Indonesian-Chinese dictionary<\/p>\n
Recently, Gramedia in cooperation with Peking University
\nlaunched a new Indonesian-Chinese dictionary, which claims to be
\nthe most complete Indonesian-Chinese dictionary available. It is
\nso complete that even chemical elements are included. I was so
\nexcited, and even more so knowing that the launching was attended
\nby its author\/compiler from Peking.<\/p>\n
I had a chance to go through the dictionary when I visited a
\nGramedia bookstore. However, my excitement turned to
\ndisappointment. The dictionary is not based on Hanyu Pinyin
\nromanization, which means that the translation for Indonesian
\nwords are in Chinese characters. This dictionary is definitely
\nnot for beginners. A beginner would not be able to use this
\ndictionary. Although I speak one Chinese dialect, I found the
\ndictionary less useful than my English-Chinese dictionary with
\nHanyu Pinyin romanization published by Longman.<\/p>\n
I feel bad that such a complete Indonesian-Chinese dictionary,
\nwith years of hard work to compile from both Indonesian and
\nChinese linguists, does not include Hanyu Pinyin romanization in
\nit whereas I know that it has been successfully applied in
\nSingapore and the People's Republic of China.<\/p>\n
ADRIANUS HIYUNG TJUNG<\/p>\n
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