Second 100 Chinese Characters : The Quick and Easy Method to Learn the Second 100 Most Basic Chinese Characters, Traditional Character Edition

Matthews, Laurence; Matthews, Alison

ISBN 10: 0804858438 / ISBN 13: 9780804858434

Published by Tuttle Publishing, 2025

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Second 100 Chinese Characters : The Quick and Easy Method to Learn the Second 100 Most Basic Chinese Characters, Traditional Character Edition
• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0804858438
• ISBN 13: 9780804858434
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: As New

About this title

Synopsis

Master Chinese characters the quick & easy way!
Learn the Second 100 Basic Chinese Traditional Characters

Cracking the code of Chinese characters can be tough, but with this book, it becomes much easier. Perfect for beginners, this guide helps you quickly recognize, read, and write essential characters.

Why This Book Works:

• Easy-to-follow Structure: Characters are carefully selected and sequenced for rapid learning.
• Comprehensive Pages: Each character gets its own page with:
  • English definitions
  • Hanyu pinyin romanization
  • Alternate forms (if any)
  • Stroke order guide
  • Plenty of space for practice

Highlights:

• Stroke Order Guides: Trace characters to learn the correct stroke sequence, then practice on your own.
• Grid Lines: Keep your characters proportionate and neat.
• Vocabulary Building: Related compounds and phrases for each character.
• Quick References: Three indexes for English meanings, pinyin, and radicals.
• Extra Practice: Additional sheets with blank boxes for more writing practice.

What's Inside:

• The second 100 most frequently used Chinese characters.
• Foundation characters for the HSK A level language proficiency test.
• Standard hanyu pinyin romanizations.
• Step-by-step stroke order guides.
• Over 500 words and phrases.
• Concise English definitions.

About the Author

Alison Matthews is a statistician who has worked in the oil, aviation, tourism, medical and software industries as well as giving lectures at Universities.

Laurence Matthews is the author of the Kanji Fast Finder and Chinese Character Fast Finder books. Both authors have wide experience in organizing and presenting complex information to a variety of audiences and are co-authors of the highly acclaimed Tuttle Learning Chinese Characters.