近年來，漢語走向世界的步伐明顯加速，全球范圍內(nèi)的漢語熱在不斷升溫。為了滿足世界各國讀者日益增長的學習和使用漢語的需要，北京外國語大學漢語國際推廣多語種基地和外語教學與研究出版社合作，共同策劃編寫了這套漢外外漢對照多語種漢語學習詞典系列。本詞典系列基本涵蓋了世界上使用人口較多、影響較廣的語種20多個，旨在為母語為非漢語的讀者學習和使用漢語提供實際的幫助。系列中的每部詞典均由漢外和外漢兩部分構成，可以滿足讀者漢語學習（輸入）和應用（輸出）兩方面的需要。在內(nèi)容編纂上，本詞典系列突出學習型特點。考慮到外國人學習漢語時的實際需求，全書漢外部分所有詞目均采用先漢語拼音、后漢語詞目的編排方式，讀者可直接從漢語拼音讀音入手，查閱詞義。同時，釋義中的例詞和例句均標注漢語拼音，以便讀者尤其是漢語初學者掌握例詞、例句的讀音，也有助于他們更準確地理解詞義。本詞典系列漢外部分和外漢部分的釋義均以對譯或直譯為主，意譯為輔。全書所選例證貼近日常生活，注重口語，力求使初學者易于理解、記誦、模仿。本詞典系列精選《漢字書寫筆順規(guī)則》《中國歷代紀元簡表》《中國行政區(qū)劃簡表》等作為附錄。此外，書中還配畫了百余幅精美插圖，可使讀者更輕松、直觀、清晰地理解相關字詞的含義和用法。為高質(zhì)量地完成本系列詞典的編纂，北京外國語大學和外語教學與研究出版社組建了龐大的專家編寫和譯審團隊。該團隊以北京外國語大學各相關語種的中外教師和國際漢語教師為主，其他院校教師及研究機構人員為輔。參與詞典編譯的中外專家的研究方向涉及語言教學、雙語翻譯、文化傳播、編輯出版等諸多領域。自立項以來，大家通力合作，精雕細鏤，歷經(jīng)數(shù)年，反復打磨，終于推出了這個集規(guī)范性、權威性和實用性于一體的漢外外漢雙向詞典系列。《漢語小詞典》（英語版）是一部初階漢英英漢雙向詞典，主要為母語為英語的具有初級漢語水平的漢語學習者編寫。全書漢英部分收詞4000余條，包含了《HSK考試大綱》和中國國家語委頒布的《現(xiàn)代漢語常用詞表》中的高頻詞。英漢部分收詞4000余條，均為英語中的核心詞、基本詞和常用詞。詞典是語言學習的重要工具。我們相信，本詞典一定能幫助廣大讀者更好、更快地掌握漢語，更準確、熟練地運用漢語。同時，我們也衷心希望讀者和各位專家在使用本詞典的過程中給我們提出寶貴意見和建議，以便將來修訂和完善。In recent years, with the clearly accelerating spread of the Chinese language towards many countries, the Chinese language craze is heating up all over the world. In order to meet the increasing need of international learners to learn and use Chinese, the Multilanguage Base for International Promotion of the Chinese Language of Beijing Foreign Studies University has worked in cooperation with the Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press to plan and compile this multiple-language series of dictionaries for international learners of Chinese. These bilingual dictionaries cover more than 20 languages in wide use around the world and aim to help non-native learners learn and use Chinese effectively. They each comprise a Chinese-foreign language section and a foreign language-Chinese section, which can help learners better learn (input) and use (output) Chinese.The series has been compiled to highlight learning features. Considering the real need of international learners, all headwords in the Chinese-foreign language section are laid out with the pinyin preceding the Chinese word, allowing users to start with pronunciation to look up the meaning. Meanwhile, all examples are accompanied by pinyin so that learners, especially beginners, can master their pronunciation, which can also help them better understand the meaning.All definitions in this series feature literal translation, augmented by free translation. The examples in use are close to everyday life and give stress to spoken language, making it easier for beginners to understand, memorize and imitate.Appendices include The Rules on Stroke Order for Chinese Characters, A Brief Chronology of Chinese History and A Brief Table of Administrative Divisions in China. Moreover, more than 100 illustrations provide an easy, direct and visual guide to meaning and usage.To ensure high quality, Beijing Foreign Studies University and Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press have established an expert team of lexicographers and translators. The team consists mainly of Chinese and foreign professors of related languages and Chinese teachers for foreigners at Beijing Foreign Studies University, as well as professors and researchers from other universities and institutions. The research interests of these experts cover language teaching, bilingual translation, cultural communication, editing and publishing. Since the project was initiated, several years of teamwork, meticulous care and continual polishing have gone into the making of this normative, authoritative and practical two-way dictionary series.The Concise Chinese Dictionary (English Edition), one of the series, is an elementary two-way dictionary designed for learners of Chinese who are native English speakers with elementary-level Chinese. The Chinese-English section consists of 4000-plus entries, including the high-frequency words in the HSK Chinese Proficiency Test Syllabus and the Lexicon of Common Words in Contemporary Chinese issued by the State Language Commission. The English-Chinese section contains over 4000 entries, all being core words, basic words and common words in English.Dictionaries are important tools in learning a language. We believe that this dictionary will help facilitate users understanding and use of Chinese. Meanwhile, it is our sincere hope that users and experts will give us their valued opinions and suggestions for further revision and improvement.