Preface.
This book, entitled the Ying ü tsap ts'ün ("English words collected complete"), is compiled in six volumes, and is bound in the octavo shape. It is arranged in the Chinese style under different heads, but in most instances they come in the alphabetical order. It is written by the author, a native of Canton province, in the Canton dialect, chiefly to suit the Canton people who have transactions, or are connected, with foreigners. The words are first given in Chinese; then, the pronunciation of such words, written in English; then, the meaning of those words in the English language: and lastly, the pronunciation of the English words written in Chinese, so that the book is not only useful for Chinese to lenrn English, but at the same time it will enable foreigners to learn Chinese. As the words are arranged under different headlings, references can easily be made. The book also contains a copy of the Tariff, and many other useful tables, such as times and seasons, weights and measures, &c.
Canton, 21st April, 1862.
Sounds of the English vowels
- a—as in hay.
- á—as in marble.
- e—as in he.
- é—as in hell.
- i—as in hive.
- í—as in his.
- o—as in no.
- ó—as in nor.
- u—as in under.
- ú—as in bull.
- ü—as in the French u-e.
