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5 days ago · Some words in Mandarin do not have a tone; they are toneless, or neutral. Example: 吗 (ma) — particle indicating a question. Sometimes the tones are marked with numbers instead of the usual pinyin marks. They’re simple to learn: First tone: mā, ma1; Second tone: má, ma2; Third tone: mǎ, ma3; Fourth tone: mà, ma4; Neutral tone: ma, ma
2 days ago · Xiao'erjing ( lit. 'children's script' ), often shortened to Xiaojing ( lit. 'minor script', the 'original script' [a] being the Perso-Arabic script ), is a Perso-Arabic script used to write Sinitic languages, including Lanyin Mandarin, Zhongyuan Mandarin, Northeastern Mandarin, and Dungan.
1 day ago · Bopomofo. Bopomofo, also called zhuyin or zhuyin fuhao ( 注音符號; 'phonetic symbols'), is a transliteration system for Standard Chinese and other Sinitic languages. It is commonly used in Taiwan. It consists of 37 characters and five tone marks, which together can transcribe all possible sounds in Mandarin Chinese.
5 days ago · Contents. 1. Learn Pinyin and the Chinese Tones. 2. Set Goals and a Study Plan. 3. Start with Chinese Greetings. 4. Learn Basic Sentence Structure. 5. Group New Words by Theme. 6. Tackle Chinese Characters. 7. Try Mandarin Courses on Coursera. 8. Use Language Apps. 9. Combine Your Interests in Learning. 10. Practice with Native Speakers. 11.
5 days ago · From juice to tea and beyond, we'll give you the most essential Chinese words for beverages... and then some. We'll also cover "cold" and "hot," and common add-ins like sugar and whipped cream. Click here for 83 vocabulary words for drinks in Chinese!
2 days ago · How does it work? Just Sign Up & Get Your FREE Daily Chinese Lessons. Learn in Just a Minute — Just check and review the email. Learn Anywhere, Anytime — Wherever you have email access. Master the Word with the meaning, native audio pronunciation and picture. Access Extra Sample Sentences — understand how it’s used.
15 hours ago · Karen Macmillan, Director Australia, New Zealand & South Pacific, Hong Kong Tourism Board in the Qantas Lounge at Hong Kong Airport. Image: Amanda Woods. Growing up, Karen spent a lot of time with her family on Sydney’s Stanley Street and as a teenager, her first job was working at the Little Italy institution, Bill and Toni’s restaurant.
