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Mandarin Chinese

Mandarin Chinese. Language of Champions!. It’s good to review tones …. Qing Wen ( 请问 ). It’s good to review tones …. Qing Wen ( 请问 ) is not the same as Qing Wen ( 请吻 ). Mandarin Has Four Tones. First Tone : Xie Second Tone : Xie Third Tone : Xie Fourth Tone : Xie.

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Mandarin Chinese

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  1. Mandarin Chinese Language of Champions!

  2. It’s good to review tones …. Qing Wen (请问)

  3. It’s good to review tones …. Qing Wen (请问) is not the same as Qing Wen (请吻)

  4. Mandarin Has Four Tones • First Tone : Xie • Second Tone: Xie • Third Tone: Xie • Fourth Tone: Xie

  5. This lead us to the most important word in Chinese • Xièxie (谢谢) • Let’s take a minute and practice saying thank-you to with your partner • Méishì (没事) or Bú kèqi (不客气） It’s nothing; you’re welcome

  6. Hello (and How are you) • Nǐhǎo(你好) • Nǐ hǎo ma? (你好吗 ) • Note: Ma (吗) can be added to the end of a statement to make it a question • Hǎo (好) means good or OK

  7. Where’s the party at? • … Zài nǎr? …(在哪儿?) • Again tone is very important; Nǎr (哪儿) means “where”, but Nàr (那儿) means “there”.

  8. Some Examples… • Jiǔbā zài nǎr? Where is the bar? • Cèsuǒ zài nǎr? Where is the bathroom? （厕所）

  9. Let’s Practice… • Cèsuǒ zài nǎr? Where is the bathroom? • Zhōng Guān Cūn Dōng Lù zài nǎr? Where is “East Zhong Guan Cun” road? 中关村东路

  10. A sample Dialogue A: Qǐng wèn, cèsuǒ zài nǎr? B: (pointing) Cèsuǒ zài nàr. A: Xièxie. B: Méi shì (bú kèqi).

  11. Buying Stuff • Duōshǎo qián? How much is it? • （多少钱？） • Tài guì le! (Piányì yī diǎnr.) It’s too much. (Drop the price?)

  12. Other Survival Words • Yòng diànhuà mā? • Use telephone? • (用电话吗) • Zhège shìbúshì... • Is this … • (这个是不是。。。) (不 Bú or bù = no)

  13. Getting Home • Wǒ yào qù zhège dìfāng. • I want to go to this place. • (我要去这个地方) • Wǒ yào qù Cuìgōng Fàndiàn. • I want to go to the Jade Palace. • (我要去翠宫饭店)

  14. Getting Home II • Zuǒ zhuǎn. • Turn left • (左转) • Yìzhī zǒu. • Go straight. • (一直走) • Yòu zhuǎn. • Turn Right • (右转)

  15. Can you help me?Nǐ kěyǐ bāng wǒ mā? I… Wǒ… …Am lost. …mí lù le. …don’t understand. …tīng bù dǒng. …am a foreigner. …shì wài guó rén. …want to take a shower. …yào xǐzǎo. …don’t want a CD. …bú yào CD (DVD).

  16. Other stuff • What’s your name? Nǐ jiào shénme míngzi? • My name is… Wǒ jiào... • How’s the food? • Hǎo chī mā? • It’s great! • Hěnhǎo chī! • It’s terrible! • Bùhǎo chī!

  17. Online Mandarin Survival Guide • http://www.podcastdirectory.com/podcasts/3287 -the bar section is great • Zài jiàn! (再见!）

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