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There are over 80,000 Chinese characters, but most of them are seldom used today. So how many Chinese characters do you need to know? For basic reading and writing of modern Chinese, you only need a few thousands. Here are the coverage rates of …
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Learn Chinese pinyin- Consonants with audio Chinese pinyin is a Roman-letter based system that China now uses to mark the pronunciation of Chinese characters. With four tones and pinyin, any Chinese characters can be pronounced precisely. In many cases, pinyin is quite intuitive to English …
品评味道 (Pĭn píng wèi dào) Commenting on Food
Pĭnpíng wèidào
品评 味道
Commenting on Food
Background
Rebecca and Wang Bo are at Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant. They are commenting on food.
Dialogues
lì bèi kǎ
丽 贝 卡
Lì Bèikǎ: Zhēn xiāng! Wŏ cónglái méi chī guò zhème hăochī de yāròu. 丽 贝卡： …
做客 (Zuò Kè) Being a Guest
Dialogues
（1）在礼品店 AT a Gift Store
Lì Bèikǎ: Qĭng wèn, qù zhōngguó rén jiālĭ zuòkè, yìbān sòng shénme lĭwù? 丽 贝卡： 请 问， 去 中国 人 家里 做客，一般 送 什么 礼物？ Rebecca: Excuse me. What’s a suitable gift if I’m invited to visit a Chinese …
在中国过春节 (Zài zhōng guó guò chūn jié) Celebrating Spring Festival in China
Background
The Chinese Lunar New Year is also known as the Spring Festival because it starts at the beginning of spring. It is the most important festival in China and is traditionally a time for family reunions. Many of China’s ethnic minorities celebrate their Lunar …
谈爱好 (Tán ài hào) Talking About Hobbies
Background
Wang Bo, Zhang Mei and Rebecca are chating at a coffee house.
Dialogues
zhānɡ méi
张 梅 Zhānɡ Méi: Lì Bèikă, nĭ xĭhuan wán shénme? 张 梅：丽贝卡， 你 喜欢 玩 什么？ Zhang Mei: Rebecca, what are your hobbies? Lì Bèikǎ: Wŏ de àihào hĕnduō, …
寒暄 (Hán xuān) Chinese Greetings
Chinese greetings are very useful in daily living. Chinese Greetings will provide you basic Chinese greeting sentences in the situation where people run into an acquaintance. For example, when a Chinese person comes across an older acquaintance, he/she may address the person respectfully, such as …
机场迎接 (Jī chăng yíng jiē) Greeting at the Airport
Background
George, an American, a sports fan, comes to Beijing for the 29th Olympic Games. As George walks out of the Beijing Capital International Airport, he sees somebody holding up a sign with his name on it.
Dialogues
Qiáozhì: Nín hăo, wŏ shì Qiáozhì • …
Buying Things
Xiānshēng, yŏu qiézi ma? A: 先生， 有 茄子 吗？ Do you have eggplants here, sir? Yŏu, zhèxiē dōu shì. Nĭ yào năzhŏng? B: 有， 这些 都 是。你 要 哪种？ Yes, all those are (eggplants). What kind do you want? Zhèzhŏng qiézi duōshao qián yì jīn? …
My hobby Is Reading (Intermediate)
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Brief:
Learn how to make comments on a book in Chinese. Dú guò 《 Xīnlíng de jī tāng 》 ma? A: 读 过 《 心灵 的 鸡 汤 》 吗 ？ Have you read the book named Chicken Soup Dú guò , lĭmiàn …
How was your weekend? (Intermediate)
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Learn how to use plants to relax yourself at weekend. Zhōumò guò de hăo ma? A: 周末 过 得 好 吗 ？ How was your weekend? Tĭng hăo de, wŏ qù yàodiàn măi le xiē júhuā . B: 挺 好 的，我 去 …
Basic Business Trading Terms (Intermediate)
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Brief: Learn major trading terms such as exporters and importers in Chinese.
课文： Jīntiān xiàwŭ yŏu shénme ānpái ? A: 今天 下午 有 什 么 安排 ？ What is the plan for this afternoon? Sān diăn jiàn yígè kèhù. B: 三 点 见 …
Where Is the Restroom? (Intermediate)
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Brief: Learn how to ask for directions to a restroom in Chinese.
课文： Qĭng wèn xĭshŏujiān zài nă lĭ ? A: 请 问 洗手间 在 哪 里 ？ Excuse me , where is the restroom?
Wăng bĕi zŏu , dào le chāoshì wăng …
Go On A Date (Intermediate)
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Brief: Learn how to express your feelings about a date.
课文：
Zuó tiān de shēngrì hé shuí yìqĭ guò de ? A: 昨 天 的 生日 和 谁 一起 过 的 ？ With whom you spent your birthday last night?
Dāngrán shì hé …
Give Medical Advice (Intermediate)
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Brief: Learn to express your suggestions in Chinese.
课文： Zuìjìn zŏng shì shīmián ? A: 最近 总 是 失眠 ？ I have insomnia very often recently. Shì bù shì gōngzuò tài xīnkŭ le ? B: 是 不 是 工作 太 辛苦 了 ？ …
Weather in Beijing (Intermediate)
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Brief: Learn how to describe weather in beijing and express your opinions on this subject.
课文：
Nĭ juéde Bĕijīng zĕnme yàng? A: 你 觉得 北京 怎么 样 ？ How do you like it here in Beijing? Hái xíng , zhī shì Bĕijīng de …
Lover: Are you my type? (Intermediate)
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Brief: Learn how to express your preference for a girlfriend or boyfriend.
课文： Nĭ de lĭxiăng lèixíng shì shénme? A: 你 的 理想 类型 是 什么 ？ What is your ideal type? Shànliáng, chúnzhēn, xiàoshùn, dúlì, jiānqiáng , nĭ ne? B: 善良， 纯真， …
Good idea! (Intermediate)
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Brief:
Learn how to express your feeling about a good suggestion.
课文：
Wŏ xiăng kàn yì chăng yŏu zhōngguó tèsè de yănchū . A: 我 想 看 一 场 有 中国 特色 的 演出 。 I want to watch a Chinese special performance. …