{"product_id":"survival-chinese-phrasebook-dictionary-how-to-communicate-without-fuss-or-fear-instantly-mandarin-chinese-phrasebook-dictionary-paperback","title":"Survival Chinese Phrasebook \u0026 Dictionary: How to Communicate Without Fuss or Fear Instantly! (Mandarin Chinese Phrasebook \u0026 Dictionary) - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBoye Lafayette De Mente\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJiageng Fan\u003c\/b\u003e (Revised by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA handy Mandarin Chinese phrasebook and guide to the Chinese language, \u003ci\u003eSurvival Chinese\u003c\/i\u003e contains basic vocabulary necessary for getting around.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book contains all the necessary words and phrases for speaking Mandarin Chinese in any setting. Perfect for students, tourists, or business people learning Mandarin or traveling to China or Taiwan, it also contains a beginner guide to the Mandarin language, allowing for a deeper understanding of Chinese than a typical Mandarin phrasebook or Chinese dictionary. The book is broken into four primary sections: Common Chinese Expressions and Key Words, Essential Chinese Communication Tools, Chinese Travel Vocabulary, and making your own sentences. All Chinese words and phrases are written in the Romanized form (\u003ci\u003epinyin\u003c\/i\u003e) as well phonetically, making pronouncing Chinese a breeze. For example, the word for \"reservation,\" \u003ci\u003eyuding\u003c\/i\u003e is also written as \u003ci\u003eyuu-deeng\u003c\/i\u003e. Authentic Chinese characters are also included so that in the case of difficulties the book can be shown to a native Mandarin-speaker. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey features of \u003ci\u003eSurvival Chinese\u003c\/i\u003e include: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Hundreds of useful Chinese words and expressions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e An A-Z index which allows the book to function as an English to Chinese dictionary.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Romanized forms, phonetic spellings, and Chinese Characters (\u003ci\u003eHanzi\u003c\/i\u003e) for all words and phrases.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A concise background and history of the Chinese language.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A complete guide to Chinese pronunciations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A concise guide to using Chinese tones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A brief introduction to Chinese grammar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBoye Lafayette De Mente\u003c\/b\u003e has been involved with Japan, China, and Korea since the late 1940s as a member of a U.S. intelligence agency, student, trade journalist, editor, and author working out of Tokyo, Seoul, Hong Kong, and Singapore. He is a graduate of Jochi University in Tokyo and The American Institute for Foreign Trade (now Thunderbird: The School of Global Management). His 70-plus books include \u003ci\u003eJapan's Cultural Code Words, Business Guide to Japan, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eJapan Unmasked.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 5.9 x 4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 02, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47380481900722,"sku":"9780804845380","price":6.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/183e4cab185a922c88e42f76397a8e4f.webp?v=1777785269","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/survival-chinese-phrasebook-dictionary-how-to-communicate-without-fuss-or-fear-instantly-mandarin-chinese-phrasebook-dictionary-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}