Learning Chinese: Speak, Read and Write Chinese with Manga! 0804855307, 9780804855303

Table of contents :
Cover
Online Audio
Title Page
Contents
LESSON 1 A Basic Introduction
LESSON 2 The Basics
LESSON 3 Greetings
LESSON 4 Introducing Yourself (I)
LESSON 5 Introducing Yourself (II)
LESSON 6 Small Talk
LESSON 7 Getting Around
LESSON 8 Eating and Drinking
LESSON 9 Going Shopping
LESSON 10 Introduction to the Chinese Writing System (I)
LESSON 11 Making a Phone Call
LESSON 12 Holiday Celebrations
LESSON 13 Feeling Unwell
LESSON 14 Being Invited to the Manager’s Home
LESSON 15 Being Invited to the Manager’s Home
LESSON 16 Geography and Weather
LESSON 17 Traveling
LESSON 18 Arranging a Ride to the Airport
LESSON 19 Farewell
LESSON 20 Introduction to the Chinese Writing System (II)
English-Pinyin Glossary
Pinyin-English Glossary
Answer Key
ONLINE AUDIO TRACK LIST
Copyright
Backcover

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A LANGUAGE GUIDE FOR SELF-STUDY

Learning Chinese Speak, Read and Write Chinese with Manga!

HAOHSIANG LIAO

T UT T L E Publishing Tokyo Rutland, Vermont Singapore

Contents LESSON 1

A Basic Introduction ............................................................................................................. 5

LESSON 2

The Basics ................................................................................................................................. 11

LESSON 3 Greetings .................................................................................................................................. 15 Dialogue: Greeting New Friends 15 Cultural Note: Chinese Names 16 Cultural Note: Common Greetings 16 Cultural Note: The Optional “Z” Sound 17 LESSON 4 Introducing Yourself (I) ................................................................................................. 21 Dialogue: Self-Introductions 21 Cultural Note: Talking About Your Nationality 24 Cultural Note: The Word BP˛VOO]~ = “China” or “Chinese” 24 LESSON 5 Introducing Yourself (II).................................................................................................. 29 Dialogue: Asking Questions 29 Cultural Note: Terms of Address 30 LESSON 6 Small Talk ................................................................................................................................... 37 Dialogue: Making Plans to Meet Up 37 Cultural Note: Big Units Before Small Units 40 LESSON 7 Getting Around .................................................................................................................... 45 Dialogue: Finding Places 45 Cultural Note: Days of a Week 49 LESSON 8 Eating and Drinking ........................................................................................................... 53 Dialogue: Lunch Conversation 53 Cultural Note: Using “*ƒ\oQ + Stative Verb” = “Not Too …” To Soften Negative Meanings 58 LESSON 9 Going Shopping .................................................................................................................... 63 Dialogue: Buying Clothes 63 Cultural Note: Using The Word 9ʕVO_vV = “May I Ask” 67 Cultural Note: Ways of Payment 68 LESSON 10 Introduction to the Chinese Writing System (I) ..................................... 73 Dialogue: Buying Clothes 73 LESSON 11 Making a Phone Call ....................................................................................................... 79 Dialogue: Calling Manager Lin 79 Cultural Note: Making and Answering a Phone Call 82 Cultural Note: Titles as Terms of Address 83 Cultural Note: The Polite Measure Word ?vQ to Refer to People (I) 83

Cultural Note: Cell Phone Numbers in Mainland China 83 Cultural Note: Response to @Qv`QM “Thank you” is 6nTQ “Not at all; It’s Nothing” 83 LESSON 12 Holiday Celebrations................................................... .................................................... 89 Dialogue: Important Chinese Holidays 89 Cultural Note: Chinese Traditional Holidays 95 Cultural Note: Chinese Lunar Calendar 95 Cultural Note: BVObQ = “Glutinous Rice Dumplings” and A]vJʕVO = “Mooncakes” 95 LESSON 13 Feeling Unwell .................................................................................................................... 101 Dialogue: Expressing Concern 101 Cultural Note: BɀVUMTM to Show your Concern 105 LESSON 14 Being Invited to the Manager’s Home

For Dinner (I) ....................................................................................................................... 109 Dialogue: Arriving at The Manager’s Home 109 Cultural Note: The Greeting 6ʕTnQTM = “You Have Come” 111 Cultural Note: Being a House Guest in Chinese Culture 111 LESSON 15 Being Invited to the Manager’s Home

For Dinner (II) ..................................................................................................................... 117 Dialogue: Asking about Family 117 Cultural Note: The Polite Measure Word ?vQ to Refer to People (II) Cultural Note: Using ,]˛+Pʅ0ɔ,QǻVZ to Show Hospitality 121 Cultural Note: Politely Refusing a Request 121

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LESSON 16 Geography and Weather......................................................................................... 125 Dialogue: Other Countries’ Weather 125 LESSON 17 Traveling .................................................................................................................................135 Dialogue: Plans for Spring Break 135 Cultural Note: Politely Excusing Yourself When Departing Early 139 Cultural Note: The Phrase BoQ4QnW = “Talk to You Later” 139 LESSON 18 Arranging a Ride to the Airport ........................................................................ 143 Dialogue: Calling a Taxi Company 143 Cultural Note: “What’s Your Honorable Last Name?” 147 Cultural Note: Asking Someone to Repeat With ,]zJ]Yʕ9ʕVO6yV BoQ;P]˛AyJQoV 148 LESSON 19 Farewell ...................................................................................................................................153 Dialogue: Having a Farewell Dinner 153 Cultural Note: Receiving a Compliment 156 LESSON 20 Introduction to the Chinese Writing System (II) .................................161 English-Pinyin Glossary ............................................................................................................. 167 Pinyin-English Glossary ............................................................................................................. 174 Answer Key ................................................................................................................................ 181

Mr. Eric Goodman?

0]ǴVayVO P]ǴVayVO Welcome, welcome!

?˳RQ„[Pz 6ʕ[Pz[PMy' Yes, I am. Who are you?

6ʕPǻW  ?˳P]z[P]˛BP˛VO_uV Hi! I speak Chinese.