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Survival Chinese : How to Communicate without Fuss or Fear Instantly! (A Mandarin Chinese Language Phrasebook)
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Survival Chinese : How to Communicate without Fuss or Fear Instantly! (A Mandarin Chinese Language Phrasebook).
ISBN
9781462917822
9780804845380
Publication
La Vergne : Tuttle Publishing, 2016.
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©2013
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1 online resource (193 pages).
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Summary
A handy Mandarin Chinese phrasebook and guide to the Chinese language, Survival Chinese contains basic vocabulary necessary for getting around. This book contains all the necessary words and phrases for speaking Mandarin Chinese in any kind of setting. Perfect for students, tourists, or business people learning Mandarin or traveling to China or Taiwan, it also contains a beginner guide to the Mandarin language, allowing for a deeper understanding of Chinese than a typical Mandarin phrasebook or Chinese dictionary. The book is broken into four basic sections: Common Chinese Expressions and Key Words, Essential Chinese Communication Tools, Chinese Travel Vocabulary, and making your own sentences. All Chinese words and phrases are written in Romanized form (pinyin) as well phonetically, making pronouncing Chinese a breeze. For example, the word for "reservation", yuding is also written as yuu-deeng. Authentic Chinese characters are also included so that in the case of difficulties the book can be shown to the person the user is trying to communicate with. Key features of Survival Chinese include: Hundreds of useful Chinese words and expressions. An A-Z index which allows the book to function as a English to Chinese dictionary. Romanized forms, phonetic spellings, and Chinese Characters (Hanzi) for all words and phrases. A concise background and history of the Chinese language. A complete guide to Chinese pronunciations. A concise guide to using Chinese tones. A brief introduction to Chinese grammar.
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Print version: De Mente,Boye Lafayette Survival Chinese : How to Communicate without Fuss or Fear Instantly! (A Mandarin Chinese Language Phrasebook) La Vergne : Tuttle Publishing,c2016
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
October 01, 2018
Series
Survival Series
Contents
Frontcover
Title Page
Contents
Preface
The "Language Wall" is Down!
The National Language
Introduction
Chinese Written in "English"
Those Notorious "Tones"
Chinese is Easier than English!
The Chinese "Alphabet"
Running Words Together
Pronouncing Chinese "in English"
Pronunciation Guides
PART 1 Common Expressions & Key Words
Greetings
Personal Information
Directions
Air Travel
Money
Taxis
Subways
Trains
Buses
Rental Cars
Hotel Vocabulary
Toilet / Restroom
The Seasons
The Weather
Eating
Drinking
Paying Bills
Telephone / Email / Internet
Shopping
Business
Post Office
Health / Help
Sightseeing
Leisure
Barber Shop / Beauty Salon
Measurements
Personal Titles
Academic Titles
Business & Professional Titles
Homes
Vogue Expressions
PART 2 Numbers and Counting
The Cardinal Numbers
The Ordinal Numbers
Counting Things
Counting People
Counting Other Things
Telling Time
Days of the Week
Counting Days
Weeks
Counting Weeks
The Months
The Years
Giving Dates
Holidays
PART 3 Exploring China
China's Provinces
The Autonomous Regions
Major Cities
Famous Places in Beijing
Famous Landmarks Near Beijing
Shopping Districts in Beijing
Famous Places in Shanghai
Shopping Districts in Shanghai
Famous Chinese Cuisines
Famous Tourist Destinations
Important Signs
PART 4 Making Your Own Sentences
Part 5 Additional Vocabulary
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