Mandarin Chinese Phrase Book & Dictionary: Includes Pronunciation Guide & Menu Reader (Chinese Edition)

Presents a phrasebook covering basic Mandarin Chinese language words and phrases for common situations, with a small two-way dictionary, pronunciation guide, and menu reader. Cover contents pronunciation guide understanding Chinese characters the basics essentials numbers ordinal numbers fractions days months years seasons dates telling the time time phrases measurements clothes and shoe sizes national holidays Chinese animal signs general conversation greetings introductions talking about yourself asking about other people chatting the weather likes and dislikes feelings and opinions making arrangements useful expressions business trips living in China travel&transport arriving in the country directions information and tickets air travel taxis trains buses and coaches underground boats and ferries hiring cars and bicycles driving mechanical problems car parts bicycle parts accommodation booking in advance checking in hotels, inns and hostels requests and queries problems and complaints checking out self-catering/serviced apartments food&drink making bookings at the restaurant ordering your food ordering your drinks bars and tea-rooms comments and requests special requirements problems and complaints paying the bill buying food eating with a Chinese family menu reader sightseeing&activities at the travel agent opening times visiting places going on tours and trips tourist glossary entertainment booking tickets at the show sports and activities shops&services shopping paying buying clothes and shoes changing rooms bargaining cosmetics and toiletries photography tobacco and alcohol at the post office at the bank changing money telephones mobiles the internet faxes health&safety at the chemist’s Chinese medicine at the doctor’s describing your symptoms medical complaints and conditions parts of the body at the dentist’s emergencies police reporting crime basic grammar English – Chinese Dictionary Chinese – English Dictionary A 224-page guide to essential language, with two-way mini dictionary, pronunciation guide and menu reader.