This new workbook helps you quicky learn the basic Mandarin Chinese characters and vocabulary that all beginning students need to know. Designed for self-study as well as classroom use, Learning Mandarin Chinese Characters presents 135 common characters and 405 related vocabulary compounds. These are the characters and words (along with those in Volume 1) needed to pass the official Chinese government HSK Level 2 Exam in Mandarin proficiency and the Advanced Placement (AP) Chinese Language and Culture Exam. Each character is presented in a simple and clear way. Step-by-step diagrams show you how to write the character and boxes are provided for freehand writing practice. The English meaning and Hanyu Pinyin pronunciation are given along with key vocabulary compounds showing how the character is used in context. Practice and Review exercises reinforce the learning process and indexes at the back allow you to look up the characters by their English meanings and Hanyu Pinyin pronunciations.
