The (often abbreviated as the Far East 3000) is a specialized reference book published by the Far East Book Company, one of Taiwan’s most respected publishers of Chinese language learning materials.

APC Library. "Far East 3000 Chinese Character Dictionary record." Retrieved from library.apc.edu.ph.

A great digital dictionary includes a hyperlinked table of contents or sidebar navigation for radicals and alphabetical Pinyin sections.

Many North American, European, and Asian university libraries that have East Asian studies departments own a physical copy. Some offer digital scanning services for enrolled students. Check your library’s "scan on demand" option to request a personal-use PDF.

: It holds the core characters you need for daily reading.

: Digital pages never rip, smudge, or yellow over time. How to Locate a Legal PDF Copy

Purpose and audience

The is a highly regarded resource for learners of Mandarin, published by the Far East Book Co., Ltd. . It covers the 3,000 most frequently used characters, which accounts for roughly 99 percent of the characters found in common Chinese media. Key Features

—allowing users to find characters even if they only know one piece of information about them. Versions of this dictionary are available in both Traditional-first Simplified-first

A physical copy weighs nearly 2 pounds (0.9 kg). A PDF fits on your phone, tablet, or laptop, allowing you to study on the subway, during a lunch break, or while traveling in Taiwan or China.

(Mandarin Phonetic Symbols), making it adaptable to different teaching methodologies. Expanded Vocabulary : Beyond the single characters, it includes over 14,000 phrases and idioms