--- product_id: 4187439 title: "Reading and Writing Chinese" price: "S/.136" currency: PEN in_stock: true url: https://www.desertcart.pe/products/4187439-reading-and-writing-chinese store_origin: PE region: Peru --- # HSK official exam standard content 2,349 characters & 5,000+ compounds Simplified & Traditional + Pinyin Reading and Writing Chinese **Price:** S/.136 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > 🈢️ Your all-in-one Chinese mastery toolkit β€” don’t get left behind! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Reading and Writing Chinese - **How much does it cost?** S/.136 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pe](https://www.desertcart.pe/products/4187439-reading-and-writing-chinese) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Official HSK Exam Prep:** Study with the exact characters and compounds required for internationally recognized proficiency tests. - β€’ **Quick-Reference Indexes:** Navigate characters by stroke count, order, and alphabetical listings for efficient study sessions. - β€’ **Mnemonic-Powered Learning:** Boost retention with expanded etymologies and memory aids designed for busy professionals. - β€’ **Master 2,349 Chinese Characters:** Unlock fluency with the most comprehensive character set for all HSK levels. - β€’ **Simplified & Traditional Included:** Seamlessly learn both writing systems used across Mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. ## Overview Reading and Writing Chinese: Third Edition is the definitive guide for mastering 2,349 Chinese characters and over 5,000 compounds, fully aligned with HSK exam standards. Featuring both Simplified and Traditional characters, Pinyin romanization, and enhanced mnemonic aids, this updated edition is trusted by students and professionals worldwide to accelerate fluency and exam success. ## Description This is a complete and easy-to-use guide for reading and writing Chinese characters. Learning written Chinese is an essential part of mastering the Chinese language. Used as a standard by students and teachers learning to read Chinese and write Chinese for more than three decades, the bestselling Reading & Writing Chinese has been thoroughly revised and updated. Reading & Writing Chinese places at your fingertips the essential 1,725 Chinese characters' current definitions, derivations, pronunciations, and examples of correct usage by utilizing cleverly condensed grids. This guide also focuses on Pinyin, which is the official system to transcribe Hanzi, Chinese characters, into Latin script, now universally used in mainland China and Singapore. Traditional characters (still used in Taiwan and Hong Kong) are also included, making this a complete reference. Newly updated and revised, these characters are the ones officially prescribed by the Chinese government for the internationally recognized test of proficiency in Chinese, the Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK). The student's ability to read and write Chinese are reinforced throughout the text. Key features of this newly-expanded edition include: The 1,725 most frequently used characters in both Simplified and Traditional forms. All 2,633 characters and 5,000+ compounds required for the HSK Exam. Standard Hanyu Pinyin romanizations. More mnemonic phrases and etymologies to help you remember the characters. An extensive introduction, alphabetical index, and index according to stroke count and stroke order. Completely updated/expanded English definitions. Convenient quick-reference tables of radicals. Updated and revised compounds, plus 25% more vocabulary now offered. Codes to assist those who are preparing for the AP exam or the HSK exam. ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #48,266 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #34 in Alphabet Reference #43 in Grammar Reference (Books) #61 in Foreign Dictionaries & Thesauruses | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,160 Reviews | ## Images ![Reading and Writing Chinese - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/819WGP6BcHL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Format** options. ## Frequently Bought Together - Reading and Writing Chinese: Third Edition, HSK All Levels (2,349 Chinese Characters and 5,000+ Compounds) - Learning Chinese Characters Volume 1: The Characters and Vocabulary You Need to Learn! 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