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Nellie Parken
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05.13.2008 9:58 am Post subject:
I'm worried about the language barrier. |
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Im intend to have a trip to China for the end of July and I'm pretty excited!
I've never ever been there before and I'm worried about the language barrier.
I don't know much Chinese and was wondering if anyone had any helpful suggestions in overcoming this ?
Thanks so much |
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Zangwill
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05.14.2008 2:23 am Post subject:
I'm worried about the language barrier. |
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The most important of all is Ni Hao (pron: Knee How!) - Hello.
Also:
pi jiu (pee jew) = beer
cha (chaa) = tea
wo xing [surname] (woh ssing [surname]) = I am called (surname)
Ying guo (Ying gwor) = England
Mei guo (May gwor) = USA
yao / bu yao (yow / boo yow) = Yes / No (when someone is offering something - it literally means "want" / "don't want") - Come in useful |
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Harriz Tempwer
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05.14.2008 4:32 am Post subject:
I'm worried about the language barrier. |
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Use a tiny electric-dictionary(文曲星) with you. I think it will help you to communicate with local people.When you input a simple sentence in English, it wll translate to Chinese,
cheers! |
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Nellie Parken
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05.14.2008 8:29 am Post subject:
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Hey Zangwill,thnk you very much ,I found a website to learn chinese, it has video and mp3 etc. nay formats i want , but i really wanna thank you all you r really very kind``
cheers |
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Zangwill
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05.14.2008 9:05 am Post subject:
I'm worried about the language barrier |
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You are welcome! and wish you happy in china |
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