Collins Mandarin Chinese Phrasebook and Dictionary Gem Edition
eBook - ePub

Collins Mandarin Chinese Phrasebook and Dictionary Gem Edition

Essential phrases and words

  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Collins Mandarin Chinese Phrasebook and Dictionary Gem Edition

Essential phrases and words

About this book

You will never be lost for words in your travels around China again! Your ideal travel companion will ensure that you can say what you need in Chinese with ease and confidence.

Reliable and easy-to-use, this phrasebook is an indispensable travel companion as you deal with the situations that crop up every day on holiday; from finding a chic hotel, or hiring a car to explore the countryside, to choosing a local delicacy from the menu, and, of course, setting up your wifi.

With helpful travel information and cultural tips, plus a 3000-word dictionary, make sure you don't go anywhere without this little ebook – an essential guide to speaking and understanding Chinese when travelling in China.

Information

Publisher
Collins
Year
2017
Print ISBN
9780008135904
eBook ISBN
9780008230081
Topic
Languages & Linguistics
Subtopic
Languages
Index
Languages & Linguistics
English - Mandarin Dictionary
A
a(n) 一 yī
able 可以 kĕ-yĭ
accelerator 加速器 jiā-sù-qì
to accept 接受 jiē-shòu
accident 事故/意外 shì-gù/yì-wài
accident & emergency department 急诊室 jí-zhĕn-shì
accommodation 住处 zhù-chù
address 地址 dì-zhĭ
adult 大人 dà-rén
aeroplane 飞机 fēi-jī
afternoon 下午 xià-wǔ
age 年龄 nián-ling
air conditioning 空调 kōng-tiáo
airport 机场 jī-chăng
alarm 警报器 jĭng-bào-qì
alcohol 酒 jiǔ
allergic to... 对…过敏 duì… guò-mĭn
alternator 交流发电机 jiāo-liú-fā-diàn-jī
ambulance 救护车 jiù-hù-chē
anaemia 贫...

Table of contents

  1. Copyright
  2. Acknowledgements
  3. Using your phrasebook
  4. Contents
  5. Pronouncing Mandarin
  6. Top ten tips
  7. Talking to people
  8. Getting around
  9. Staying somewhere
  10. Shopping
  11. Leisure
  12. Communications
  13. Practicalities
  14. Health
  15. Eating out
  16. Menu reader
  17. Reference
  18. Grammar
  19. Dictionary
  20. LIFELINE words and phrases
  21. About the Publisher

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