It's amazing how 100 key words and phrases provide instant
communication!
Do you want to speak conversational Mandarin Chinese but are too busy to
study it? Are you visiting China for a short time and want a Mandarin
phrase book to help you communicate in the Chinese language? If so, this
Mandarin phrasebook and dictionary is for you. It's tiny 0.4 x 4.1 x 5.9
inches size makes it incredibly convenient to travel with but without
losing the essential content for communication. This new, expanded
edition contains 15% more content, fun manga-style illustrations, and
additional information on which destinations, personalities and trends
are hot in China right now!
The idea of Instant Chinese is simple--learn 100 words and phrases and
say 1,000 things. The trick is knowing which 100 words to learn, but the
author Boye Lafayette De Mente has solved the problem, choosing only
those words you'll hear again and again. Even with a vocabulary this
small, you'll be surprised how quickly and fluently you too can
communicate in Mandarin Chinese. Words are repeated in different
combinations, building familiarity without effort. All phrases are given
in both simplified Chinese characters and standard Hanoi Pinyin
romanization. A brief guide to pronunciation allows the user to say the
phrases correctly. An English-Chinese dictionary makes looking up a word
or phrase simple and quick. Here's a sample of what you'll be able to do
with this Chinese phrasebook:
- Meet people.
- Go shopping.
- Ask directions.
- Ride the subway.
- Order food and drinks.
- And much more.