{"product_id":"chinese-for-dummies-9781119475446","title":"Chinese For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Getting Started with Chinese\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Chinese in a Nutshell: The Spoken Word\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrasping Chinese Dialects 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePīnyīn Spelling: Beijing, Not Peking 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSounding Off: Basic Chinese Sounds 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting off with initials 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnding with finals 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect pitch: Presenting . . . the four tones! 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding Idioms and Popular Expressions to Your Repertoire 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: The Written Word: Checking Out Chinese Characters\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerusing Pictographs, Ideographs, and the Six Scripts 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Chinese Radical: A Few Clues to a Character’s Meaning 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing the Rules of Stroke Order 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRule 1 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRules 2 through 9 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUp, Down, or Sideways? Deciphering the Direction of Characters 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraditional versus Simplified Characters: When to Use Which 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing a Chinese Dictionary . . . without an Alphabet! 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Warming Up with the Basics: Chinese Grammar\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Basics of Chinese Nouns, Articles, and Adjectives 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNouns 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefinite versus indefinite articles 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjectives 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting into Verbs, Adverbs, Negation, and Possession 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVerbs 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdverbs 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBù and méiyǒu: Total negation 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting possessive with the particle de 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking Questions 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe question particle ma 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYes\/no choice questions using bù between repeating verbs 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterrogative pronouns 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Getting Started with Basic Expressions: Nǐ Hǎo!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Introductions 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcquainting yourself 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing your friends and family 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking people for their names 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreeting and Chatting 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAddressing new friends and strangers 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConversing around the clock 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking about the weather 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding out where people are from 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking (that is, rejecting) compliments 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaying goodbye 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Getting Your Numbers, Times, and Measurements Straight\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCounting in Chinese 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNumbers from 1 to 10 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNumbers from 11 to 99 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNumbers from 100 to 9,999 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNumbers from 10,000 to 100,000 and beyond 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow ’bout those halves? 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrdinal numbers 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking how many or how much 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTelling Time 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking and stating the time 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecifying the time of the day 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSave the Date: Using the Calendar and Stating Dates 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with days of the week 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNaming the months 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecifying dates 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCelebrating Chinese holidays 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSizing Up Weights and Measures 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Speaking Chinese at Home \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e85\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHanging Out at Home 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHunting for an Apartment 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecorating Your New Digs 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppointing Your Rooms, Fēngshuǐ Style 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe bedroom 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe bathroom 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe kitchen 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe living room 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe basement 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe attic 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Chinese in Action\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 99\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablishing a Connection 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePosing simple introductory questions 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChatting about family 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking small talk on the job 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking about where you live 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Dining Out and Shopping for Food \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll about Meals 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSatisfying your hunger 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSitting down to eat and practicing proper table manners 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting to Know Chinese Cuisines 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDining Out 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding what’s on the menu 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlacing an order and chatting with the waitstaff 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDipping into some dim sum 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the restrooms 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinishing your meal and paying the bill 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll the Tea in China 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Your Chinese to Go 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking comparisons 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow much is that thousand-year-old egg? 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Shopping Made Easy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing to Stores 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting What You Want at a Department Store 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJust browsing 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking for help 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShopping for Clothes 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s your size? 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing quality: Good, better, best 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing two items 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat are you wearing? Chuān versus dài 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking about the color and material 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShopping for Other Items 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHunting for antiques 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting a Good Price and Paying 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNegotiating prices at the night market 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaying for your purchase (or demanding a refund) 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Exploring the Town\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 157\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttending a Performance 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring different types of music 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuying a ticket 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking whether someone has done something 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring Museums and Galleries 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVisiting Historical Sites 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing to the Movies 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHopping Around Bars and Clubs 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Taking Care of Telecommunications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 169\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Familiar with Telephone Terms 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing Mobile with a Cellphone 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a Phone Call 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalling your friends 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRinging hotels and places of business 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhoning a client 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSorry, I Can’t Take Your Call Right Now 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListening to messages that people leave you 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording and understanding greeting messages 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeaving messages 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking Your Email 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing Online 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Great Wall Firewall, That Is 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Chinese at School and Work\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 187\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing to School 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSchools and supplies 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeachers and subjects 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExams and semesters 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDegrees and diplomas 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSettling into Your Office Digs 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConducting a Meeting 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScheduling and planning a meeting 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the initial greeting 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting the meeting 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a presentation 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnding the meeting 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussing Business and Industry 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Recreation and Outdoor Activities\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 207\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNaming Your Hobbies 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring Nature 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTapping into Your Artistic Side 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStriking Up the Band 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying on a Team 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Chinese on the Go\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 219\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Planning a Trip\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 221\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking about When You Want to Travel 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCelebrating the Chinese Holidays 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere To? Deciding on a Destination 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePassports and Visas: Don’t Leave Home without ’Em 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePacking for Your Trip 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnlisting the Help of a Travel Agency 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Making Cents of Money\u003c\/b\u003e 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaying Current with Chinese Currency 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRénmínbì (RMB) in the PRC 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eXīn Táibì in the ROC 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHong Kong dollars 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSingapore dollars 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExchanging Money 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpending Money 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing cash 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaying with plastic 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoing Your Banking 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking withdrawals and deposits 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccessing an ATM 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTips on Tipping 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Getting Around\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 249\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlying Around the Airport 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking it past the check-in counter 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoarding your flight 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing through customs 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNavigating Around Town 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHailing a cab 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHopping on the bus 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRiding the rails 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Asking for Directions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 267\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoiding 20 Questions: Just Ask “Where?” 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferent strokes for different folks: Saying nǎr versus saying nǎlǐ 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting direction about directions 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the answers to “where” questions 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpressing Distances (Time and Space) with Lí 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Ordinal Numbers to Clarify Points of Reference 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecifying Cardinal Points 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Finding a Place to Stay\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 281\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a Room Reservation 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking In Before You Hit the Pool 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Advantage of Hotel Service 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCounting on convenience 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting problems fixed 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking Out Before Heading Out 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: Handling Emergencies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 297\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalling for Help in Times of Need 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReceiving Medical Care 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding whether to see a doctor 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribing what ails you 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussing your medical history 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a diagnosis 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreating yourself to better health 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalling the Police 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcquiring Legal Help 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: The Part of Tens\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 311\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20: Ten Ways to Learn Chinese Quickly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 313\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListen to Chinese Being Spoken 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCheck Out a Peking Opera Performance 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCook with a Wok 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShop for Food in Chinatown 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearch Online 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatch Kung-Fu Flicks 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExchange Language Lessons 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake Chinese Friends 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudy Chinese Calligraphy 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBe Curious and Creative 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 21: Ten Things Never to Do in China\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 317\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNever Accept a Compliment Graciously 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNever Make Someone Lose Face 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNever Get Angry in Public 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNever Address People by Their First Names First 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNever Take Food with the Wrong End of Your Chopsticks 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNever Drink Alcohol Without First Offering a Toast 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNever Let Someone Else Pay the Bill Without Fighting for It 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNever Show Up Empty-Handed 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNever Accept Food, Drinks, or Gifts Without First Refusing a Few Times 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNever Take the First “No, Thank You” Literally 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: Appendixes \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e321\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Chinese-English Mini-Dictionary 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Chinese Verbs 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C: Fun \u0026amp; Games Answer Key 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 365\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866398404951,"sku":"9781119475446","price":18.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781119475446.jpg?v=1722278457","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/chinese-for-dummies-9781119475446","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}