This course of lectures reflects the current level of knowledge in the field of lexicology and phraseology of the Chinese language. It details information about the features of Chinese vocabulary, in particular about such as military-technical terminology, morphemic contraction, Chinese lexicography, which are usually not considered in lectures by other authors. The book is designed for a wide range of readers interested in Chinese, for teachers, students and graduate students of philological universities, as well as for persons studying Chinese on their own.