Human's Survival Chinese is a compact version of Human's Chinese Phrasebook. Covering the most essential topics for travellers from ordering in a restaurant to negotiating at the market, this book is ideal for a stuffed backpack or a coat pocket. With practical and authentic phrases and expressions, this phrasebook not only helps you get by in a foreign land, but also allows you to meet the locals and explore the country with confidence. It also includes a CD with a user-friendly display that turns your MP3 player into an immediate translator.

As a compact version of Human's Chinese Phrasebook, covering the most essential topics for travelers with just enough of the necessary Chinese vocabulary, this book is ideal for a stuffed backpack .or a coat pocket. With practical and authentic phrases and expressions', this phrasebook not only helps you get by in a foreign land, but also will help you talk to the locals. Includes CD with a user-friendly display that turns your MP3 player into an immediate translator and free subway map of Beijing including the most important tourist spots. Both the book and map are audio-enabled with Touch and Talk pen.

DIRECTIONS

TRANSPORTATIONS

 Border crossing

 Plane

 Baggage

 Train

 Taxi

 Subway

 Bus

 Bicycles and bicycle rental

 Pedicabs

HOTEL

 Booking ahead & checking in

 Requests & queries

 Checking out

BANKING

FOOD & DRINKS

 Restaurants

 Street food

 Tea

SHOPPING

SIGHTSE EING

 Basic phrases

 History

 Traditional art

 Kongfu & traditional Chinese games

 Theatre

THE DOCTOR

SOCIALIZING

 Basic conversations

 Addressing people

 Talking with locals

 Making telephone calls

 Renting a house

 Bar

 Talking about the games

 Romance

EMERGENCY

REFERENCE

 Places of interest

 Hospitals available for foreigners

 The Four Seasons

 Months

 Days of the week

 Time

 Numbers

 Weights

 Length

 Useful telephone numbers