{"product_id":"chinese-for-dummies-isbn-9781119475446","title":"Chinese For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe fun way to learn to speak Chinese\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith more than 1.2 billion speakers across the globe — and with nearly 3 million in the U.S. alone — Mandarin Chinese claims the top spot as the world’s most common language. If you want to learn this language to get ahead at school or work, or to make your travel to China easier, this is the handy reference you’ll want by your side.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eChinese For Dummies \u003c\/i\u003eteaches basic grammar, as well as the necessary vocabulary to make introductions and greetings, use proper etiquette, make small talk, make transportation arrangements, order food and beverages, ask directions, deal with money, shop, access recreation, and handle an emergency.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eConcentrates on Mandarin Chinese and features new and revised content\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes major updates to all the necessary foundational information needed to speak Chinese\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers grammar, verb conjugations, and pronunciations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a refreshed mini-dictionary complete with even more vocabulary\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFind free conversational audio tracks online\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs the Chinese economy continues to grow, the importance of Chinese as a trade language will also increase. If you’re a student or business professional who has a basic understanding of the language, you’ll be poised to surpass your peers when it comes to dealing with international markets. So get started today!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Getting Started with Chinese\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Chinese in a Nutshell: The Spoken Word\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrasping Chinese Dialects 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePīnyīn Spelling: Beijing, Not Peking 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSounding Off: Basic Chinese Sounds 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting off with initials 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnding with finals 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect pitch: Presenting . . . the four tones! 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding Idioms and Popular Expressions to Your Repertoire 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: The Written Word: Checking Out Chinese Characters\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerusing Pictographs, Ideographs, and the Six Scripts 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Chinese Radical: A Few Clues to a Character’s Meaning 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing the Rules of Stroke Order 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRule 1 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRules 2 through 9 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUp, Down, or Sideways? Deciphering the Direction of Characters 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraditional versus Simplified Characters: When to Use Which 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing a Chinese Dictionary . . . without an Alphabet! 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Warming Up with the Basics: Chinese Grammar\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Basics of Chinese Nouns, Articles, and Adjectives 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNouns 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefinite versus indefinite articles 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjectives 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting into Verbs, Adverbs, Negation, and Possession 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVerbs 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdverbs 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBù and méiyǒu: Total negation 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting possessive with the particle de 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking Questions 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe question particle ma 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYes\/no choice questions using bù between repeating verbs 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterrogative pronouns 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Getting Started with Basic Expressions: Nǐ Hǎo!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Introductions 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcquainting yourself 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing your friends and family 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking people for their names 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreeting and Chatting 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAddressing new friends and strangers 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConversing around the clock 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking about the weather 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding out where people are from 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking (that is, rejecting) compliments 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaying goodbye 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Getting Your Numbers, Times, and Measurements Straight\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCounting in Chinese 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNumbers from 1 to 10 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNumbers from 11 to 99 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNumbers from 100 to 9,999 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNumbers from 10,000 to 100,000 and beyond 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow ’bout those halves? 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrdinal numbers 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking how many or how much 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTelling Time 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking and stating the time 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecifying the time of the day 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSave the Date: Using the Calendar and Stating Dates 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with days of the week 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNaming the months 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecifying dates 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCelebrating Chinese holidays 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSizing Up Weights and Measures 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Speaking Chinese at Home \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e85\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHanging Out at Home 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHunting for an Apartment 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecorating Your New Digs 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppointing Your Rooms, Fēngshuǐ Style 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe bedroom 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe bathroom 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe kitchen 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe living room 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe basement 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe attic 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Chinese in Action\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 99\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablishing a Connection 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePosing simple introductory questions 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChatting about family 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking small talk on the job 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking about where you live 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Dining Out and Shopping for Food \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll about Meals 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSatisfying your hunger 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSitting down to eat and practicing proper table manners 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting to Know Chinese Cuisines 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDining Out 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding what’s on the menu 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlacing an order and chatting with the waitstaff 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDipping into some dim sum 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the restrooms 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinishing your meal and paying the bill 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll the Tea in China 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Your Chinese to Go 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking comparisons 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow much is that thousand-year-old egg? 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Shopping Made Easy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing to Stores 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting What You Want at a Department Store 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJust browsing 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking for help 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShopping for Clothes 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s your size? 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing quality: Good, better, best 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing two items 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat are you wearing? Chuān versus dài 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking about the color and material 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShopping for Other Items 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHunting for antiques 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting a Good Price and Paying 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNegotiating prices at the night market 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaying for your purchase (or demanding a refund) 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Exploring the Town\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 157\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttending a Performance 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring different types of music 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuying a ticket 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking whether someone has done something 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring Museums and Galleries 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVisiting Historical Sites 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing to the Movies 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHopping Around Bars and Clubs 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Taking Care of Telecommunications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 169\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Familiar with Telephone Terms 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing Mobile with a Cellphone 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a Phone Call 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalling your friends 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRinging hotels and places of business 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhoning a client 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSorry, I Can’t Take Your Call Right Now 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListening to messages that people leave you 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording and understanding greeting messages 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeaving messages 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking Your Email 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing Online 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Great Wall Firewall, That Is 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Chinese at School and Work\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 187\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing to School 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSchools and supplies 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeachers and subjects 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExams and semesters 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDegrees and diplomas 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSettling into Your Office Digs 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConducting a Meeting 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScheduling and planning a meeting 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the initial greeting 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting the meeting 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a presentation 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnding the meeting 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussing Business and Industry 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Recreation and Outdoor Activities\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 207\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNaming Your Hobbies 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring Nature 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTapping into Your Artistic Side 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStriking Up the Band 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying on a Team 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Chinese on the Go\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 219\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Planning a Trip\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 221\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking about When You Want to Travel 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCelebrating the Chinese Holidays 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere To? Deciding on a Destination 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePassports and Visas: Don’t Leave Home without ’Em 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePacking for Your Trip 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnlisting the Help of a Travel Agency 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Making Cents of Money\u003c\/b\u003e 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaying Current with Chinese Currency 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRénmínbì (RMB) in the PRC 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eXīn Táibì in the ROC 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHong Kong dollars 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSingapore dollars 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExchanging Money 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpending Money 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing cash 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaying with plastic 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoing Your Banking 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking withdrawals and deposits 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccessing an ATM 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTips on Tipping 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Getting Around\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 249\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlying Around the Airport 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking it past the check-in counter 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoarding your flight 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing through customs 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNavigating Around Town 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHailing a cab 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHopping on the bus 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRiding the rails 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Asking for Directions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 267\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoiding 20 Questions: Just Ask “Where?” 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferent strokes for different folks: Saying nǎr versus saying nǎlǐ 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting direction about directions 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the answers to “where” questions 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpressing Distances (Time and Space) with Lí 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Ordinal Numbers to Clarify Points of Reference 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecifying Cardinal Points 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Finding a Place to Stay\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 281\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a Room Reservation 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking In Before You Hit the Pool 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Advantage of Hotel Service 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCounting on convenience 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting problems fixed 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking Out Before Heading Out 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: Handling Emergencies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 297\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalling for Help in Times of Need 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReceiving Medical Care 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding whether to see a doctor 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribing what ails you 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussing your medical history 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a diagnosis 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreating yourself to better health 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalling the Police 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcquiring Legal Help 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: The Part of Tens\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 311\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20: Ten Ways to Learn Chinese Quickly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 313\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListen to Chinese Being Spoken 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCheck Out a Peking Opera Performance 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCook with a Wok 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShop for Food in Chinatown 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearch Online 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatch Kung-Fu Flicks 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExchange Language Lessons 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake Chinese Friends 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudy Chinese Calligraphy 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBe Curious and Creative 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 21: Ten Things Never to Do in China\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 317\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNever Accept a Compliment Graciously 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNever Make Someone Lose Face 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNever Get Angry in Public 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNever Address People by Their First Names First 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNever Take Food with the Wrong End of Your Chopsticks 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNever Drink Alcohol Without First Offering a Toast 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNever Let Someone Else Pay the Bill Without Fighting for It 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNever Show Up Empty-Handed 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNever Accept Food, Drinks, or Gifts Without First Refusing a Few Times 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNever Take the First “No, Thank You” Literally 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: Appendixes \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e321\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Chinese-English Mini-Dictionary 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Chinese Verbs 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C: Fun \u0026amp; Games Answer Key 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 365\u003c\/p\u003e \t\t\t \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Wendy Abraham\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning public speaker who has taught Chinese language, literature, and culture at universities throughout the U.S. Wendy is the creator and director of international academic, cultural, and travel programs, holds a doctorate from Columbia University, and pursued a PhD in Chinese literature at Stanford University. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFREE access to conversational audio tracks online\u003c\/b\u003e  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