Survival Chinese

by De Mente, Boye Lafayette

• ISBN13: 9780804836050
• ISBN10: 0804836051
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-01-15
• Publisher: Tuttle Pub

Summary

Not everyone has the time to attend regular Chinese classes. A busy schedule, however, does not mean you cannot learn Chinese. This excellent phrase book provides you with the most important Chinese words and phrases to get you speaking without fuss or fear. It includes Chinese characters too, making it even more helpful to travelers and learners of Chinese. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Boye Lafayette De Mente worked for several years as an editor of newspapers and magazines in Tokyo and has written many books on Asian language and culture, including Survival Japanese, Asian Face Reading, Kata, Korean Business Etiquette, Instant Japanese, Business Guide to Japan's Cultural Code Words, Korean Business Ethics, and Instant Korean. He Lives in Paradise Valley, AZ.

Table of Contents

Preface
The ``Language Wall'' is Down!	8	(1)
The National Language	8	(2)
INTRODUCTION
Chinese Written in ``English''	10	(2)
Those Notorious Tones	12	(1)
Chinese is Easier Than English!	13	(3)
The Chinese ``Alphabet''	16	(1)
Running Words Together	16	(1)
Pronouncing Chinese ``in English''	17	(1)
Pronunciation Guides	18	(11)
PART 1
Common Expressions & Key Words	29	(19)
Personal Information	48	(2)
Directions	50	(1)
Airport / Airline	51	(2)
Money	53	(3)
Taxis	56	(1)
Subways	57	(1)
Trains	58	(3)
Buses	61	(1)
Rental Cars	62	(1)
Hotel Vocabulary	63	(2)
Toilet / Restroom	65	(1)
The Seasons	66	(1)
The Weather	67	(2)
Eating	69	(4)
Drinking	73	(3)
Paying Bills	76	(1)
Telephone / Email	77	(2)
Shopping	79	(2)
Business	81	(1)
Post Office	82	(1)
Health / Help	83	(4)
Sightseeing	87	(2)
Barber Shop / Beauty Salon	89	(1)
Measurements	90	(1)
Personal Titles	90	(1)
Academic Titles	91	(1)
Business & Professional Titles	91	(2)
Homes	93	(1)
PART 2
The Cardinal Numbers	94	(4)
The Ordinal Numbers	98	(1)
Counting Things	99	(1)
Counting People	100	(1)
Counting Other Things	101	(1)
Telling Time	102	(3)
Days of the Week	105	(1)
Counting Days	106	(1)
Weeks	107	(1)
Counting Weeks	107	(1)
The Months	108	(2)
The Years	110	(1)
Giving Dates	111	(2)
Holidays	113	(1)
PART 3
Countries	114	(1)
China's Provinces	115	(1)
The Autonomous Regions	116	(1)
Major Cities	116	(1)
Famous Places in Beijing	117	(2)
Famous Landmarks Near Beijing	119	(1)
Shopping Districts in Beijing	119	(1)
Famous Places in Shanghai	120	(2)
Shopping Districts in Shanghai	122	(1)
Important Signs	122	(4)
PART 4
Making Your Own Sentences	126	(2)
PART 5
Additional Vocabulary	128