Basic & Common Chinese Words & Phrases for tourists

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Basic & Common Chinese Words & Phrases for tourists
Oct 30, 2011 23:40	#111
GUEST41082	Ni hao everybody. I know that xie xie is thank you, but how is it pronounced phonetically?

Nov 2, 2011 07:27	#112
GUEST03246	Quote: Originally Posted by GUEST09138 how do we say ' we are looking for vegetarian food: we do not eat onion, garlic, egg, oyster sauce, fish, sea food or meat How to go that place? i want to meet the person I want to buy something Where to get taxi? Where is this hotel? please bring the item please take the item. please keep it here.

Nov 4, 2011 07:19	#113
GUEST82120	wo ai ni-i love you

Nov 8, 2011 17:06	#114
CATLOVERSONG Points: Join Date: Nov 8, 2011 Status: Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by GUEST41082 Ni hao everybody. I know that xie xie is thank you, but how is it pronounced phonetically? The first xie sounds 4th tone and the second xie sounds toneless. You may refer to this link to hear the sound of it. http://chinese.travel-way.net/page03z.html

Nov 9, 2011 00:45	#115
GUESTANTHONY	hi, i want to know, how they teach chinese in pre primary or primary level. is there any kind of website, and free downloading so can learn the way kid starts.

Nov 14, 2011 04:14	#116
GUEST30229	What are common words and phrases used when selling?

Nov 21, 2011 20:28	#117
GUEST78039	How do you say "Where is the restroom?"

Dec 6, 2011 14:29	#118
GUEST37167	I need to write to my chinese friends, but not in characters. I want to write them in chinese words and phrases.

Dec 6, 2011 20:03	#119
GUEST4576	Quote: Originally Posted by GUEST78039 How do you say "Where is the restroom?" 洗手间在哪里(xǐ shǒu jiān zài nǎ li)？

Feb 28, 2012 02:11

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Originally Posted by CLAUDIUS

how much is this? - dou shao qian? (do-all sha-wu chee-ann) 
dou1 shao3 qian2 
 
after getting a reply, usually you would say, 
 
Tai Gui Le (ta-ee goo-ee ler) 
tai4 gui4 le2 
which means that's too expensive! (the proprietor will then whip out a calculator and starts the haggling wit...

I think in Chinese, "how much is this" should pronounce "Duo Shao Qian", not "Dou shao Qian". "Duo(多)" and "Dou(都)" are different words.

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