--- product_id: 64844466 title: "Reading and Writing Chinese: Third Edition, Hsk All Levels (2,349 Chinese Characters and 5,000+ Compounds)" price: "€ 57.18" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/64844466-reading-and-writing-chinese-third-edition-hsk-all-levels-2 store_origin: GR region: Greece --- # 1,725 essential Simplified & Traditional characters 2,349 characters & 5,000+ compounds Standard HSK & Pinyin system integration Reading and Writing Chinese: Third Edition, Hsk All Levels (2,349 Chinese Characters and 5,000+ Compounds) **Price:** € 57.18 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸ€„οΈ Elevate your Chinese masteryβ€”don’t just learn, own the language! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Reading and Writing Chinese: Third Edition, Hsk All Levels (2,349 Chinese Characters and 5,000+ Compounds) - **How much does it cost?** € 57.18 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/64844466-reading-and-writing-chinese-third-edition-hsk-all-levels-2) ## 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€’ **Mnemonic-Powered Learning:** Boost retention with expanded mnemonic phrases and etymologies designed to make complex characters memorable and engaging. - β€’ **Comprehensive HSK Exam Prep:** Cover all 2,633 characters and 5,000+ compounds officially required for every HSK level, ensuring you’re exam-ready and ahead of the curve. - β€’ **Up-to-Date & Globally Relevant:** Includes the latest government-prescribed characters and Pinyin romanization, bridging traditional and modern Chinese for global learners. - β€’ **Master the Core 1,725 Characters:** Unlock fluency with the most frequently used Simplified and Traditional Chinese characters essential for real-world communication and exams. - β€’ **Dual-Index System for Quick Reference:** Navigate effortlessly with alphabetical and stroke-based indexes, saving you time and streamlining your study sessions. ## 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, updated Pinyin romanization, and enriched mnemonic aids, this comprehensive resource empowers learners to confidently read, write, and excel in Chinese language proficiency. ## 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. Review: Amazing book - Perfect explanation of characters, easy way to remember, best for hsk exam .. just go for it Review: Well worth buying! - Very useful book to use as a reference tool for those who are learning to read and write Chinese characters. ## Features - Tuttle Publishing ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #174,001 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #86 in Alphabet Reference #130 in Reading Skills #413 in Writing Guides (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,139 Reviews | ## Images ![Reading and Writing Chinese: Third Edition, Hsk All Levels (2,349 Chinese Characters and 5,000+ Compounds) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/819WGP6BcHL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing book *by S***L on 10 January 2022* Perfect explanation of characters, easy way to remember, best for hsk exam .. just go for it ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well worth buying! *by S***R on 30 November 2017* Very useful book to use as a reference tool for those who are learning to read and write Chinese characters. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very useful book. I use this for my character study ... *by S***H on 9 May 2018* Very useful book. I use this for my character study and strictly follow the order. This book is organized that way only. ## 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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