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Ebook Download Dictionary of 1,000 Chinese Idioms Kindle DICTIONARY OF 1,000 CHINESE IDIOMS PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Marjorie Lin,Schalk Leonard | 204 pages | 12 Mar 2012 | Hippocrene Books Inc.,U.S. | 9780781812788 | English, Chinese | New York, United States Dictionary of 1,000 Chinese Idioms PDF Book Sorry, but we can't respond to individual comments. Additional Product Features Dewey Edition. Your question required. About this product. Ericson "ericsonk" Fort Wayne, Indiana United States I agree with the previous reviewer - if this book had tone marks with the PinYin, it would rate a full star higher! Book Format. Customer Reviews. I agree with the previous reviewer - if this book had tone marks with the PinYin, it would rate a full star higher! It should appear within 5 minutes. Average Customer Review: based on 2 reviews. We're committed to providing low prices every day, on everything. Please enter a valid email address. 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