With the 581 most commonly used Chinese characters, 80% of the characters in a Chinese-language newspaper can be read. These 581 characters are gathered in this little book. It fits in any pocket, allowing you to take it anywhere and learn the most important Chinese characters on the go. "581 Chinese Characters" is the German language version of the popular pocket-sized learning dictionary "581 Chinese Characters." The title has been translated into German by Katrin Buchta. According to a statistical study conducted by the State Language Commission of the People's Republic of China, the 581 most commonly used characters can cover 80% of the characters found in newspapers, on the internet, as well as in radio and television. This is designed to make it easier for non-native speakers to learn these 581 characters.