The Ultimate Beijing Phrasebook! What's the word for basil in Mandarin? How do you tell your Beijing landlord to fix a leaky pipe? What Chinese characters should you write on a missing pet flyer? Find out in Immersion Guides' Mandarin Phrasebook, the companion volume to the popular Insider's Guide to Beijing, and the only English-Mandarin phrasebook to address the specific language needs of Beijing's foreign residents and visitors. Packed with essential phrases, vocabulary and Beijing slang, this indispensable book gives you the confidence to communicate effectively in a wide range of situations, from ordering a meal and bargaining in the markets to renting an apartment and interviewing an ayi. Informative, funny and easy to use, the Mandarin Phrasebook will help you get the best deals -- and deal out the best quips.
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Great Book for learning Mandarin,
This review is from: Immersion Guides' Mandarin Phrasebook (English and Chinese Edition) (Paperback)
I have been learning to speak Mandarin for 6 months, My tutor (who is chinese) referred me to this book to prepare me for my business trip to China this past month. Needless to say the book was a lifesaver in numerous situations I had not been prepared for. I enjoyed the slang and funny commentary it offers on learning the language. All in all it was a huge help and arrived very quickly!! Thank You!!!
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A good friend of mine recently went to Beijing, China and had a wonderful experience abroad. She recommended this book to me and told me it was her "key to survival". The most common phrases are all included with pictures as well. I started perusing it briefly and fell in love with it. It is very useful with needed topics divided up into very logical sections, like transportation, restaurant, shopping, etc. I purchased my own copy and plan to use in the next week for when I travel China. There is simplified chinese it's english translation and the pinyin as well for pronunciation. I plan on bringing it everywhere I go and could not imagine leaving the house without it. Color coded sections/topics make it even easier to locate phrases that are needed in certain situations. Overall it is very well organized and resourceful if Mandarin is not your strongest language.
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zài när, duóshao gián, zài nàr, duósháo gián, shredded pork, following sports, soup noodles Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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zài när, duóshao gián, zài nàr, duósháo gián, shredded pork, following sports, soup noodles Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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