According to the “three levels and nine bands” of the Standards, Quick Vocabulary Handbook is composed of eight volumes (levels 7 to 9 are divided into two volumes), and this volume belongs to Level 4, which contains all the 1,000 words in Level 4. With 20 words per unit, this volume seeks to turn vocabulary learning into parts and improve the efficiency of vocabulary learning, so that learners can complete one unit of vocabulary learning and practice every day. The book organizes the words in phonetic order and illustrates and shows the words in four dimensions: pronunciation, word class, definition and usage. At the same time, the book focuses on the combination of learning and practice, and after finishing one unit, learners can practice intensively through the “Quick Practice” section with various types of practice questions, each focusing on different aspects and complementing the others.

Zhou Biji is an associate professor at the College of International Cultural Exchange, Central China Normal University, and also a visiting scholar at the Department of East Asian Languages and Literature, University of Hawaii. Professor Zhou has been to the Confucius Institute at Carleton University in Canada, Malaysia, and the Confucius Institute at the University of Kansas in the United States to teach Chinese.

Zhu Li is a teacher at the College of International Cultural Exchange, Central China Normal University. She has been engaged in teaching Chinese as a foreign language for nearly 20 years, whose research mainly focuses on the method of TCFL and the compilation and development of Chinese textbooks, etc.

The book explains words concisely and gives practical and common phrases and example sentences to show the common usage of words and the context in which they are used. In addition, there are a variety of exercises to test learners’ learning effect and to consolidate their word knowledge, so that they can improve their word usage abilities.

This book can be used as a study book for learners to learn Chinese vocabulary on their own and a preparation book for the HSK exam, or as a resource for teachers to teach vocabulary knowledge. It is suitable for Chinese learners who meet Level 4 of the Chinese Proficiency Grading Standards for International Chinese Language Education, with one unit for every time’s learning and practicing.