A Handbook of Chinese Idioms, Beijing University Press

Author:  Deng Fang; Publishing house: Beijing University Press
ISBN: 978-7-301-11515-2;  1st edition in 2007;  1st printing in 2007;  PP: 294 pages;  Size: 5.5''x8''; Paperback
Language: English explanation covering most parts

Brief Description:
A piece of Chinese idiom usually consists of four Chinese characters. The handbook is compiled just for the purpose to make the reader become more familiar with Chinese idioms and use them more properly.
pieces of idioms are collected in this book. The book is written in commonly used simplified Chinese.  English translation is provided in idiom meaning explanation part and example sentence usage part. Pinyin notation is given to idiom itself only. There is no English translation for story part.
The strength of this book lies in that it not only presents the meanings for idioms, but also highlight the proper usage of the idioms in modern Chinese.