Not everyone has the time to attend regular Chineseclasses.A busy schedule,however,does not mean youcannot learn Chinese.This excellent phrase book provides you with the most important Chinese words andphrases to get you speaking without fuss or fear.Itincludes Chinese characters too,making it even morehelpful to travelers and learners of Chinese.

PREFACE

The "Language Wall" is Down!

The National Language

INTRODUCTION

Chinese Written in "English".

Those Notorious Tones

Chinese is Easier Than English!

The Chinese "Alphabet".

Running Words Together

Pronouncing Chinese "in English".

Pronunciation Guides

PART 1

Common Expressions & Key Words

Personal Information

Directions

Airport/ Airline

Money

Taxis

Subways

Trains

Buses

Rental Cars

Hotel Vocabulary

Toilet/ Restroom

The Seasons

The Weather

Eating

Drinking

Paying Bills

Telephone/ Email

Shopping

Business

Post Office

Health/ Help

Sightseeing

Barber Shop/ Beauty Salon

Measurements

Personal Titles

Academic Titles

Business & Professional Titles

Homes

PART 2

The Cardinal Numbers

The Ordinal Numbers

Counting Things

Counting People

Counting Other Things

Telling Time

Days of the Week

Counting Days

Weeks

Counting Weeks

The Months

The Years

Giving Dates

Holidays

PART3

Countries

Chinas Provinces

The Autonomous Regions

Major Cities

Famous Places in Beijing

Famous Landmarks Near Beijing

Shopping Districts in Beijing

Famous Places in Shanghai

Shopping Districts in Shanghai

Important Signs

PART 4

Making Your Own Sentences

PART 5

Additional Vocabulary