Chinese idioms, especially those four-character expressions, are a quintessential part of Chinese language and culture. Knowing and mastering these idiomatic expressions will help you improve your Chinese proficiency by enriching your communicative facility. You will also experience the intriguing world of Chinese history and culture.

Popular Chinese Idioms is a choice collection featuring more than 250 Chinese idioms. For each idiom the book provides a pithy yet trustworthy explanation as to its origins, meanings and usage. More importantly, vivid examples are attached to illustrate the currency of the idioms in the contemporary Chinese context.

A must-read for all who are interested in Chinese language and culture, it is an ideal reference book for students who are eager to enlarge their Chinese vocabulary and improve their Chinese writing competence. It is also a crucial guide for those who want to do business with China because these idioms themselves offer an insight into the Chinese way of life and thinking.