Chinese Language In English Words

  chinese language in english words: First Hundred Words in Chinese Heather Amery, 2009 This Chinese version of the best-selling First Hundred Words is wonderful for getting children started in a new language. Above every large picture there are clear illustrations of each word, with the Chinese word and a guide to its pronunciation underneath. This encourages direct association of the Chinese word with the object, making it easy to remember. The large pictures provide plenty of opportunities for spotting the object and repeating the word. A complete English/Chinese list of the words in the book and their pronunciation guides is also included.
  chinese language in english words: The Chinese Language John DeFrancis, 1986-03-01 DeFrancis's book is first rate. It entertains. It teaches. It demystifies. It counteracts popular ignorance as well as sophisticated (cocktail party) ignorance. Who could ask for anything more? There is no other book like it. ... It is one of a kind, a first, and I would not only buy it but I would recommend it to friends and colleagues, many of whom are visiting China now and are adding 'two-week-expert' ignorance to the two kinds that existed before. This is a book for everyone. --Joshua A. Fishman, research professor of social sciences, Yeshiva University, New York Professor De Francis has produced a work of great effectiveness that should appeal to a wide-ranging audience. It is at once instructive and entertaining. While being delighted by the flair of his novel approach, the reader will also be led to ponder on some of the most fundamental problems concerning the relations between written languages and spoken languages. Specifically, he will be served a variety of information on the languages of East Asia, not as dry pedantic facts, but as appealing tidbits that whet the intellectual appetite. The expert will find much to reflect on in this book, for Professor DeFrancis takes nothing for granted. --William S.Y. Wang, professor of linguistics, University of California at Berkeley
  chinese language in english words: My First Book of Chinese Words Faye-Lynn Wu, 2013-02-12 My First Book of Chinese Words introduces young children to basic words and concepts in the Chinese language through colorful rhymes and beautiful imagery. It is a book that parents and young children will enjoy reading together. The Chinese words in the book are all common, everyday items, and the rhymes are informative and fun for children. The goal of My First Book of Chinese Words is to familiarize children with the basic sounds and written characters of Chinese, to introduce core concepts of Chinese culture and to illustrate the ways in which Chinese sounds differ from English ones. Teachers and parents will welcome the cultural notes at the back of the book and appreciate how the book is organized using a familiar ABC structure. Each word is presented in Chinese characters (both Simplified and Traditional) as well as Romanized Pinyin for easy pronunciation. With the help of this book, we hope more children (and adults) will soon join the more than one billion people worldwide who speak Chinese!
  chinese language in english words: My First Book of Mandarin Chinese Words Katy R. Kudela, 2010 How do you say hello in Mandarin? Explore the pages of this Mandarin Chinese English picture dictionary to learn new words and phrases. Colorful photographs and simple labels make learning Mandarin fun.
  chinese language in english words: Understanding the Chinese Language Chris Shei, 2014-10-03 Understanding the Chinese Language provides a vibrant and comprehensive introduction to contemporary Chinese linguistics. Combining an accessible style with an in-depth treatment of the topics at hand, it uses clear, full descriptions and vivid, modern examples to systematically take students through the phonology, vocabulary, grammar, discourse structures and pragmatics of modern Chinese. No prior knowledge of Chinese or linguistics is required. Features include: Six detailed chapters covering the core linguistic aspects of the modern Chinese language, such as words, content units, sentences, speech acts, sentence-final particles and neologisms User-friendly comparisons and contrasts between English and Chinese throughout the text, helping to clearly explain important complexities and nuances of the Chinese language Clear, accessible explanations and insightful analysis of topics and linguistic devices, supported by many helpful examples, diagrams and tables Vivid and relevant examples drawn from real-life contemporary sources such as internet news reports, social networks like Sino Weibo, online forums and TV reality shows, offering fascinating perspectives on modern Chinese media, culture and society Pioneering coverage of Chinese new words and the social phenomena they reveal Additional exercises and four supplementary chapters covering Chinese syllables, idioms, discourse and culture available for free download at http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415634885/ Written by a highly experienced instructor, researcher and linguist, Understanding the Chinese Language will be essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students taking courses in Chinese linguistics. It will also be of interest to anyone interested in learning more about Chinese language and culture.
  chinese language in english words: English-Chinese Vocabulary for Beginners E.C.GENTIL, This book is intended for those who want to learn the Chinese language.And English Language. We want students to stop being afraid to learn these ancient languages. Through drawings and images both children and adults will learn more than 250 words in a simple and easy way. The words are grouped into themes, which facilitates learning. Colloquial phrases, numbers, objects in the house ... a large vocabulary is what the reader will find in these pages. The aim undoubtedly is to begin to recognize Chinese characters and English Words also its from day one. Hopefully we get.
  chinese language in english words: Slide and Seek: 100 Words English-Chinese Insight Editions, 2020-08-18 Play slide and seek to reveal 100 new words in both English and Mandarin Chinese with this larger format board book. With multiple tabs to pull and flaps to lift, countless surprises await young learners in Slide and Seek: 100 Words English-Chinese. Each page of this larger format board book contains a single pull tab that reveals the English and Mandarin Chinese versions of a word. Colorful artwork brings the pages to life in entertaining and educational ways. Lift-the-flaps add an extra level of engagement to this book that helps pre-readers at the earliest stages of development. Every spread includes a visual puzzle!
  chinese language in english words: Hacking Chinese Olle Linge, 2016-03-26 Learning Chinese can be frustrating and difficult, partly because it's very different from European languages. Following a teacher, textbook or language course is not enough. They show you the characters, words and grammar you need to become proficient in Chinese, but they don't teach you how to learn them! Regardless of what program you're in (if any), you need to take responsibility for your own learning. If you don't, you will miss many important things that aren't included in the course you're taking. If you study on your own, you need to be even more aware of what you need to do, what you're doing at the moment and the difference between them. Here are some of the questions I have asked and have since been asked many times by students: How do I learn characters efficiently? How do I get the most out of my course or teacher? Which are the best learning tools and resources? How can I become fluent in Mandarin? How can I improve my pronunciation? How do I learn successfully on my own? How can I motivate myself to study more? How can I fit learning Chinese into a busy schedule? The answers I've found to these questions and many others form the core of this book. It took eight years of learning, researching, teaching and writing to figure these things out. Not everybody has the time to do that! I can't go back in time and help myself learn in a better way, but I can help you! This book is meant for normal students and independent language learners alike. While it covers all major areas of learning, you won't learn Chinese just by reading this book. It's like when someone on TV teaches you how to cook: you won't get to eat the delicious dish just by watching the program; you have to do the cooking yourself. That's true for this book as well. When you apply what you learn, it will boost your learning, making every hour you spend count for more, but you still have to do the learning yourself. This is what a few readers have said about the book: The book had me nodding at a heap of things I'd learnt the hard way, wishing I knew them when I started, as well as highlighting areas that I'm currently missing in my study. - Geoff van der Meer, VP engineering This publication is like a bible for anyone serious about Chinese proficiency. It's easy for anyone to read and written with scientific precision. - Zachary Danz, foreign teacher, children's theatre artist About me I started learning Chinese when I was 23 (that's more than eight years ago now) and have since studied in many different situations, including serious immersion programs abroad, high-intensity programs in Sweden, online courses, as well as on the side while working or studying other things. I have also successfully used my Chinese in a graduate program for teaching Chinese as a second language, taught entirely in Chinese mostly for native speakers (the Graduate Institute for Teaching Chinese as a Second Language at National Taiwan Normal University). All these parts have contributed to my website, Hacking Chinese, where I write regularly about how to learn Mandarin.
  chinese language in english words: Tuttle Learner's Chinese-English Dictionary Li Dong, 2015-08-25 This Mandarin Chinese Dictionary is for elementary to intermediate learners of Chinese Tuttle Learner's Chinese-English Dictionary is a totally new dictionary designed specifically for elementary to intermediate learners of Chinese and contains all 3,051 vocabulary items prescribed for Levels A and B of the internationally recognized test of Mandarin language proficiency, Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK). This self-contained dictionary has over 5,000 headwords--those required for HSK Levels A and B, plus important proper nouns and common idioms. Extensive notes on culture, grammar and meaning are included to enhance understanding and ensure correct usage. Students attempting to learn Chinese will find this dictionary to be an essential guide to the Chinese language as well as a reliable reference tool. This Chinese dictionary contains: The 5,000+ most frequently used Chinese vocabulary items. All entries contain Romanized Chinese forms (hanyu pinyin), simplified Chinese characters (hanzi) as well as traditional Chinese characters if they exist. Terms are searchable by Chinese-English or English-Chinese. All Chinese entries are arranged alphabetically by Romanized Mandarin Chinese forms (hanyu pinyin). Chinese word components are listed and analyzed to facilitate understanding. Over 3,500 sample sentences to demonstrate how each word is used. Detailed notes on culture, grammar and usage. Chinese translations for common English names and places in China.
  chinese language in english words: Tuttle Compact Chinese Dictionary LI Dong, 2010-12-10 This is a compact and user-friendly English-Chinese and Chinese-English dictionary. The Tuttle Compact Chinese Dictionary is a completely new reference dictionary designed for English speakers who are learning or using Chinese as a foreign language. It contains more than 48,000 words and expressions, including all the words required for the official HSK Chinese Language Proficiency Examination. Entries are carefully selected to reflect the latest usage in the spheres of business, technology, sports and media. For each Chinese word, the pronunciation, word classes and definitions are given together with other useful information on measure words, and idiomatic expressions. Over 5,000 example sentences are provided to show how the words are used in real-life situations. All Chinese words and phrases are presented in Chinese characters and pinyin so that users can immediately pronounce the characters with ease and accuracy. A concise guide to Chinese pronunciation, tones and grammar is found at the front of the dictionary, as well as lists of common character components and measure words. A Radical Index and Stroke Order Index are given for all Chinese words listed in the Chinese-English section of the dictionary Contains over 48,000 entries, including all high-frequency Chinese and English words All Chinese words and phrases presented in Chinese characters and pinyin User-friendly presentation with idioms and example sentences The idea reference dictionary for students, and business people
  chinese language in english words: Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary Kate Woodford, Guy Jackson, 2003 The Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary is the ideal dictionary for advanced EFL/ESL learners. Easy to use and with a great CD-ROM - the perfect learner's dictionary for exam success. First published as the Cambridge International Dictionary of English, this new edition has been completely updated and redesigned. - References to over 170,000 words, phrases and examples explained in clear and natural English - All the important new words that have come into the language (e.g. dirty bomb, lairy, 9/11, clickable) - Over 200 'Common Learner Error' notes, based on the Cambridge Learner Corpus from Cambridge ESOL exams Plus, on the CD-ROM: - SMART thesaurus - lets you find all the words with the same meaning - QUICKfind - automatically looks up words while you are working on-screen - SUPERwrite - tools for advanced writing, giving help with grammar and collocation - Hear and practise all the words.
  chinese language in english words: Mandarin Vocabulary Book Pinhok Languages, 2019-05-14 Chinese vocabulary book + Chinese dictionary This Chinese vocabulary book contains more than 3000 words and phrases which are grouped by topic to make it easier for you to pick what to learn first. On top of that, the index in the second half of the book provides you with a basic Chinese-English as well as English-Chinese dictionary which makes this a great resource for learners of all levels. What you can expect from this book: This Chinese learning resource is a combination of Chinese vocabulary book and a two-way basic Chinese dictionary: Part 1 - Topic based Chinese vocabulary book: This is the main part of the book and represents a list of chapters each containing Chinese vocabularies for a certain topic. The Chinese vocabularies in the chapters are unsorted on purpose to separate remembering them from a defined alphabetical order. You can start at any chapter and dive directly into the topics that interest you the most. Part 2 - Basic English-Chinese dictionary: The index in the second half of the book can be used as a basic Chinese dictionary to look up words you have learned but can't remember or learn new words you need. Part 3 - Basic Chinese-English dictionary: Easy to use and with just the right amount of words, this third part finishes off with a second index that allows you to look for Chinese words and directly find the English translation How to use this Chinese vocabulary book: Not sure where to start? We suggest you first work your way through the verbs, adjectives and phrases chapters in part one of the book. This will give you a great base for further studying and already enough vocabulary for basic communication. The Chinese dictionaries in part two and three can be used whenever needed to look up words you hear on the street, English words you want to know the Chinese translation for or simply to learn some new words. Some final thoughts: Vocabulary books have been around for centuries and as with so many things that have been around for some time, they are not very fashionable and a bit boring, but they usually work very well. Together with the basic Chinese dictionary parts, this vocabulary book is a great resource to support you throughout the process of learning Chinese and comes in particularly handy at times when there is no internet to look up words and phrases.
  chinese language in english words: China in Ten Words Yu Hua, 2012-08-21 From one of China’s most acclaimed writers: a unique, intimate look at the Chinese experience over the last several decades. Framed by ten phrases common in the Chinese vernacular, China in Ten Words uses personal stories and astute analysis to reveal as never before the world’s most populous yet oft-misunderstood nation. In Disparity, for example, Yu Hua illustrates the expanding gaps that separate citizens of the country. In Copycat, he depicts the escalating trend of piracy and imitation as a creative new form of revolutionary action. And in Bamboozle, he describes the increasingly brazen practices of trickery, fraud, and chicanery that are, he suggests, becoming a way of life at every level of society. Witty, insightful, and courageous, this is a refreshingly candid vision of the Chinese miracle and all of its consequences.
  chinese language in english words: Learn Mandarin Chinese Words M. J. York, 2014-08 Learn fun and useful words and phrases in Mandarin Chinese.
  chinese language in english words: First Thousand Words in German Heather Amery, 2004 Includes every day words accompanied by illustrations and a pronunciation guide.
  chinese language in english words: 1000 Mandarin Chinese Words Berlitz Berlitz Publishing, Berlitz Publishing, 2011-08 This reference book introduces 1,000 familiar words for everyday situations. In the style of Richard Scarry, 27 colorful scenes illustrate the words in context and will delight children and parents alike.
  chinese language in english words: Chinese and English Dictionary Walter Henry Medhurst, 1842
  chinese language in english words: Vocabulary and Handbook of the Chinese Language Justus Doolittle, 1872
  chinese language in english words: My First Mandarin Words with Gordon & Li Li Michele Wong McSween, 2018-10-30 Learn English and Mandarin words with panda cousins Gordon and Li Li in this charming and colorful bilingual first words book! Gordon and Li Li are cousins. Li Li is from Beijing, China, and speaks Mandarin. Gordon lives in Brooklyn, New York, and speaks English. When Li Li visits Gordon for the first time, the cousins must learn to communicate using simple, everyday words. Children and caregivers can read along with Gordon and Li Li as they learn basic English and Mandarin words and their correct pronunciation. Each spread of this sturdy book spotlights a different theme, including greetings, colors, numbers, and animals! And every word features the English and pinyin spelling along with the Chinese character and the phonetic Mandarin pronunciation to help readers practice. This is an adorable and informative must-have first words book for any family who wants to get little ones excited to open the door to learning a second language -- and future language success!
  chinese language in english words: A Frequency Dictionary of Mandarin Chinese Richard Xiao, Paul Rayson, Tony McEnery, 2015-06-18 A Frequency Dictionary of Mandarin Chinese is an invaluable tool for all learners of Mandarin Chinese, providing a list of the 5,000 words and the 2,000 Chinese characters (simplified) most commonly used in the language. Based on a fifty-million-word corpus composed of spoken, fiction, non-fiction and news texts in current use, the dictionary provides the user with a detailed frequency-based list, as well as alphabetical and part-of-speech indexes. All entries in the frequency list feature the English equivalent and a sample sentence with English translation. The Dictionary also contains thirty thematically organized lists of frequently used words on a variety of topics such as food, weather, travel and time expressions. A Frequency Dictionary of Mandarin Chinese enables students of all levels to maximize their study of Mandarin vocabulary in an efficient and engaging way. It is also an excellent resource for teachers of the language. Former CD content is now available to access at www.routledge.com/9780415455862 as support material. Designed for use by corpus and computational linguists it provides the full text in a format that researchers can process and turn into suitable lists for their own research work.
  chinese language in english words: Mandarin Chinese Picture Dictionary Yi Ren, 2018-03-27 A fun and helpful resource for anyone interested in learning some Mandarin--whether you're 5 or 100! This picture dictionary covers the 1,500 most useful Mandarin Chinese words and phrases. Each word and sentence is given in Mandarin characters--with a Romanized version to help you pronounce it correctly--along with the English meaning. The words are grouped into 40 different themes or topics, including basics like meeting someone new and using public transportation to culture-specific topics like celebrating Chinese holidays and eating Chinese food. This colorful picture dictionary includes: Hundreds of color photographs 1,500 Mandarin words and phrases 40 different topics--from social media and WiFi to paying and counting Example sentences showing how the words are used Companion online audio recordings by native Mandarin speakers of all the vocabulary and sentences An introduction to Mandarin pronunciation and grammar An index to allow you to quickly look up words Mandarin Chinese Picture Dictionary makes language learning more fun than traditional phrasebooks. This resource is perfect for beginners of all ages--curious kids, visual learners and future travelers to China.
  chinese language in english words: Learning Mandarin Chinese Characters Volume 1 Yi Ren, 2017-02-28 Reinforce your written Chinese with this practice book for the best-selling Tuttle Learning Chinese Characters. Learning Mandarin Chinese Characters helps students quickly learn the essential Chinese characters that are fundamental to the language. This character workbook presents 178 Chinese characters and over 534 standard words using these characters. It is intended for self-study and classroom use and includes the characters and words students need to know if they plan to take the official Chinese government HSK Level 1 Exam or the Advanced Placement (AP) Chinese Language and Culture Exam. Each character is presented plainly and transparently. A step-by-step diagram shows how to write the character, and boxes are provided for freehand writing practice. The meaning and pronunciation are given along with the critical vocabulary compounds and an example sentence. Review exercises reinforce the learning process, and an index at the back allows you to look up the characters according to their English meanings or romanized Hanyu Pinyin pronunciation. Key features of this Chinese workbook include: Designed for HSK Level 1 and AP exam prep Learn the 178 most essential Chinese characters Example sentences and over 534 vocabulary items Step-by-step writing diagrams and practice boxes
  chinese language in english words: Easy Way to Learn Chinese Through English in 30 days Shelly Verma, SHELLY VERMA is a Guest-Lecturer at University of Delhi and also a Chinese language faculty at Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan. She did Post Graduation in Management (Marketing & HR) from All India Management Association. Simultaneously she did Advanced Diploma in Chinese language from Department of East Asian Studies, University of Delhi. She has also completed an Advanced Diploma in Chinese language from Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan. She also did B.Ed. from MDU, Rohtak. Her keen interest in Chinese language made her qualify HSK Level 5. After completing her studies in Chinese language, she was selected by CBSE as a Master trainer of Chinese language. Later, she taught Mandarin in various institutes and international schools. With an experience of almost 8 years, she went to Taiwan for an Advanced Teacher Training programme.<br />Her purpose of writing this book is to meet the needs of a layman interested in learning Chinese language with basic grammar and sentence constructions in the shortest possible time. This book covers basic to intermediate Chinese grammar for sentence formation, greeting people, time, family, business communication, commonly used vocabulary, conversations- in hotel, at the airport, at the railway station, in the market, during telephone calls, etc. Chinese characters, Romanization and English sentences are given in each lesson to make it easier for the students to communicate with confidence.
  chinese language in english words: English - Chinese Translation Dictionary and Phrase Book Translation Readers, 2014-07-18 English - Chinese Translation Dictionary and Phrase Book. Looking for an easy translation dictionary that is much more? Then, this book is for you. We include the word tenses and sample sentences in both English and Chinese.For a limited time only, English - Chinese Translation Dictionary and Phrase Book is being offered at the discounted price of $9.97. That is 25 percent off the regular sales price. Thousands of the most commonly used words in the language, their tenses and phrases showing how to use each. This is the ideal English to Chinese translation dictionary for students, travelers, and business people. Handy pocket format with easy to read type for quick reference.English - Chinese Translation Dictionary and Phrase BookWelcome! Whether you are learning Chinese, or visiting the country, this handy Chinese reference dictionary will come in handy. We have over three thousand of the most commonly used words and have designed the translation dictionary to be easy to reference, with not only the English to Chinese translation, but the tenses of the words so you know how to use them in sentences. We also include sample sentences in both English and Chinese, so you do have a thorough understanding of how to use the word. Welcome to English to Chinese Translations Dictionary. Please, take a Look InsideWelcome. We invite you to take a look inside where you will find an easy to read, follow and find words translated from English to Chinese. Our format is one that is ideal for everyone- housewives, business persons, and students. And, one that will help you to learn Chinese. Take your dictionary with you everywhere your Tabloid, Smart Phone, Kindle, e Reader, etc. goes. It is the handy pocket reference that will have you speaking Chinese.
  chinese language in english words: Loanwords in the World's Languages Martin Haspelmath, Uri Tadmor, 2009 This landmark publication in comparative linguistics is the first comprehensive work to address the general issue of what kinds of words tend to be borrowed from other languages. The authors have assembled a unique database of over 70,000 words from 40 languages from around the world, 18,000 of which are loanwords. This database allows the authors to make empirically founded generalizations about general tendencies of word exchange among languages. --Book Jacket.
  chinese language in english words: Chinese Short Stories For Beginners Lingo Mastery, 2020-01-22 Chinese Short Stories For Beginners is an excellent resource for Chinese (Mandarin) learners in the HSK1 to HSK 3 range. The book provides the student with 20 short stories in Chinese along with English and Pinyin parallel text.
  chinese language in english words: Magic Vocabulary Builder for Mandarin Chinese Zhou Xiaogeng, 2015-04-13 Undoubtedly, Mandarin Chinese is very different from many other languages. However, that does not mean that it is difficult to learn. One of the greatest challenges in learning Mandarin is mastering its vocabulary, but Mandarin builds its lexicon system in a very unique, interesting, and reasonable way. Once you know the secrets, you can easily achieve a geometric increase in your Mandarin vocabulary. You will be surprised to know that rote memorization is not needed. Ease of learning, fun, and efficiency-that's what this word book brings to you. Contents 001 THE GENES OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE: TAO OF TAO 002 THE CHINESE LANGUAGE AND MANDARIN CHINESE 003 ABOUT PINYIN 004 TONES 005 CHINESE CHARACTERS 006 ORIGIN OF CHINESE CHARACTERS 007 EVOLUTION OF CHINESE CHARACTERS 008 SIMPLIFIED CHARACTERS AND TRADITIONAL CHARACTERS 009 CHARACTERS AND WORDS 010 MULTIPLE MEANINGS OF A WORD 011 NOUNS 012 VERBS 13 ADJECTIVES 014 ADVERBS 015 PRONOUNS 016 PREPOSITIONS 017 CONJUNCTIONS 018 AFFIXES 019 INTERJECTIONS 020 ONOMATOPOEIA 021 INTERROGATIVES 022 ABBREVIATIONS 023 REDUPLICATIONS 024 THE COMBINING METHOD TO PRODUCE MORE WORDS 025 THREE BASIC TYPES 026 ONE-OFF PRINCIPLE 027 COMBINATION SEQUENCE 028 AN OVERVIEW OF WORDS PRODUCED BY THE COMBINING METHOD 029 WORDS TYPE: NN-1 030 WORDS TYPE: NN-2 031 WORDS TYPE: NN-3 032 WORDS TYPE: VV-1 033 WORDS TYPE: VV-2 034 WORDS TYPE: VV-3 035 WORDS TYPE: AA-1 036 WORDS TYPE: AA-2 037 WORDS TYPE: AA-3 038 WORDS TYPE: NA-3 039 WORDS TYPE: NV-3 040 WORDS TYPE: DV-3 041 SOMETHING MORE A LETTER TO THE READERS
  chinese language in english words: Fluent Forever Gabriel Wyner, 2014-08-05 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • For anyone who wants to learn a foreign language, this is the method that will finally make the words stick. “A brilliant and thoroughly modern guide to learning new languages.”—Gary Marcus, cognitive psychologist and author of the New York Times bestseller Guitar Zero At thirty years old, Gabriel Wyner speaks six languages fluently. He didn’t learn them in school—who does? Rather, he learned them in the past few years, working on his own and practicing on the subway, using simple techniques and free online resources—and here he wants to show others what he’s discovered. Starting with pronunciation, you’ll learn how to rewire your ears and turn foreign sounds into familiar sounds. You’ll retrain your tongue to produce those sounds accurately, using tricks from opera singers and actors. Next, you’ll begin to tackle words, and connect sounds and spellings to imagery rather than translations, which will enable you to think in a foreign language. And with the help of sophisticated spaced-repetition techniques, you’ll be able to memorize hundreds of words a month in minutes every day. This is brain hacking at its most exciting, taking what we know about neuroscience and linguistics and using it to create the most efficient and enjoyable way to learn a foreign language in the spare minutes of your day.
  chinese language in english words: Listen and Learn First Chinese Words S. A. M. Mackinnon Mairi TAPLIN, Mairi Mackinnon, 2016-08 This looks like a book but it's actually a clever sound panel that allows children to hear 128 Chinese words spoken by a native speaker. Simply take one of the 4 cards (each features 16 words and pictures on each side) out of the envelope and insert into the slot as instructed. Press 'go' and then a picture to hear how the word is pronounced. Chinese is gathering more and more interest for parents eager to prepare their child's future.
  chinese language in english words: Modern Cantonese Phonology Robert S. Bauer, Paul K. Benedict, 2011-07-20 TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS is a series of books that open new perspectives in our understanding of language. The series publishes state-of-the-art work on core areas of linguistics across theoretical frameworks, as well as studies that provide new insights by approaching language from an interdisciplinary perspective. TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS considers itself a forum for cutting-edge research based on solid empirical data on language in its various manifestations, including sign languages. It regards linguistic variation in its synchronic and diachronic dimensions as well as in its social contexts as important sources of insight for a better understanding of the design of linguistic systems and the ecology and evolution of language. TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS publishes monographs and outstanding dissertations as well as edited volumes, which provide the opportunity to address controversial topics from different empirical and theoretical viewpoints. High quality standards are ensured through anonymous reviewing. To discuss your book idea or submit a proposal, please contact Birgit Sievert.
  chinese language in english words: English-Chinese Vocabulary of the Vernacular Or Spoken Language of Swatow William Duffus, 1883
  chinese language in english words: Divided by A Common Language S. W. Well, 2013-01-31 Never before was a book about the Chinese language written in such great details and covering all aspects of the language in one fascinating story. This is an elaborately illustrated book about the Chinese language covering Mandarin pronunciations, the etymology of the fascinating Chinese characters, the characteristics of the Chinese language, the glory, chagrin, dismemberment, and reduction of the Chinese characters that left us the two versions of Chinese language today, the Standard and the Simplified, and the outcry of the Chinese people to return to using the Standard. This is the book for everyone who maintains a fundamental interest in the Chinese language and culture, a book for the novice and experienced as well as foreigners and natives of the Chinese language.
  chinese language in english words: The Mathematics of Language Marcus Kracht, 2003 Table of contents
  chinese language in english words: A Chinese-English Dictionary Herbert Allen Giles, 1912
  chinese language in english words: Essays on the Chinese Language Thomas Watters, 1889
  chinese language in english words: The Routledge Encyclopedia of the Chinese Language Chan Sin-Wai, 2016-04-14 The Routledge Encyclopedia of the Chinese Language is an invaluable resource for language learners and linguists of Chinese worldwide, those interested readers of Chinese literature and cultures, and scholars in Chinese studies. Featuring the research on the changing landscape of the Chinese language by a number of eminent academics in the field, this volume will meet the academic, linguistic and pedagogical needs of anyone interested in the Chinese language: from Sinologists to Chinese linguists, as well as teachers and learners of Chinese as a second language. The encyclopedia explores a range of topics: from research on oracle bone and bronze inscriptions, to Chinese language acquisition, to the language of the mass media. This reference offers a guide to shifts over time in thinking about the Chinese language as well as providing an overview of contemporary themes, debates and research interests. The editors and contributors are assisted by an editorial board comprised of the best and most experienced sinologists world-wide. The reference includes an introduction, written by the editor, which places the assembled texts in their historical and intellectual context. The Encyclopedia of the Chinese Language is destined to be valued by scholars and students as a vital research resource.
  chinese language in english words: Chinese-English Mini Dictionary for Chinese Taebum Kim, 2018-04-11 This book lists approximately 4,800 core Chinese words with English equivalents including standard American pronunciation. Main entries are in Pinyin (Romanized standard Chinese pronunciation) alphabetically with Chinese characters (both simplified and traditional if applicable). In the next line, pasts of speech label ([n.] for nouns and [v.] for verbs) and the entry’s English equivalents followed by standard American pronunciation with focus on stressed syllable*in bold print. A syllable is part of a word that contains one vowel sound. In every word of two or more syllables, one syllable is stressed. It’s called ‘stressed syllable’. The vowel sound in that syllable is louder, higher in pitch, and longer than the other vowel sounds in the same word. The contrast between stressed and unstressed syllables is very important because it helps to create the rhythm of English. The native English speakers rely more on stressed syllable to understand what you say than on the individual sounds of the word. This book is ideal for learners of English as a second language who want to communicate more effectively and also for learners of Chinese who know English. [Sample] chì 赤 [n.] red [red] chǐ cùn 尺寸 [n.] size [saiz] chì dào 赤道 [n.] equator [ikweitər] chǐ lún 齿轮 (齒輪) [n.] gear [giər] * Please refer to the website for more information. www.corevoca.com
  chinese language in english words: Instant Chinese Boye Lafayette De Mente, 2016-02-02 It's amazing how 100 key words and phrases provide instant communication! Do you want to speak simple Mandarin Chinese but are too busy to study it? Are you visiting China for a short time and want a Mandarin phrase book to help you communicate in the Chinese language? If so, this Mandarin phrasebook and dictionary is for you. It's tiny 0.4 x 4.1 x 5.9 inches size makes it incredibly convenient to travel with but without losing the most essential content for communication. This new, expanded edition contains 15% more content, fun manga-style illustrations, and additional information on which destinations, personalities and trends are hot in China right now! The idea of Instant Chinese is simple--learn 100 words and phrases and say 1,000 things. The trick is knowing which 100 words to learn, but the author Boye Lafayette De Mente has solved the problem, choosing only those words you'll hear again and again. Even with a vocabulary this small, you'll be surprised how quickly and fluently you too can communicate in Mandarin Chinese. Words are repeated in different combinations, building familiarity without effort. All phrases are given in both simplified Chinese characters and standard Hanoi Pinyin romanization. A brief guide to pronunciation allows the user to say the phrases correctly. An English-Chinese dictionary makes looking up a word or phrase simple and quick. Here's a sample of what you'll be able to do with this chinese phasebook: Meet people. Go shopping. Ask directions. Ride the subway. Order food and drinks. And much more.
  chinese language in english words: English-Mandarin Chinese Learner's Dictionary (Arranged by Themes, Beginner - Intermediate Levels) Multi Linguis, 2021-02-26 Multi Linguis offers you a frequency-thematic learner's dictionary of the Mandarin Chinese language.It includes up to 6000 essential words and phrases belonging to the levels from Beginner to Intermediate (A1 - B1.2 CEFR). The entries are divided into 150 vocabulary themes as well as 4 learning steps. They are arranged by themes' not by the alphabet.The book is intended to help you learn and revise this language but can also be applied for translating or entertaining. You may use it separately or as an additional tool for any suited educational course.The Multi Linguis Project is based on the Wiktionary corpus and created by one person.The database of the Learner's Dictionaries includes 9 000 lemmas (words and phrases)' their translations in many languages as well as transcriptions' transliterations and grammar information.All these lemmas are divided into 6 learning steps of 1500 entries each and also 150 vocabulary themes grouped in 30 super themes. They can be arranged by themes' steps' parts of speech or keywords' but never by the alphabet.Different types of dictionaries are offered for the same language. They are designed in an original way to be convenient and efficient. All of them are available in mobi format.Multi Linguis is presently able to publish such books for more than 70 languages. It's planned to improve them and increase their number.You can find more dictionaries in this store.
  chinese language in english words: Chinglish Oliver Radtke Lutz, 2007-08-08 Chinglish offers a humorous and insightful look at misuses of the English language in Chinese street signs, products, and advertising. A long-standing favorite of English speaking tourists and visitors, Chinglish is now quickly becoming a culture relic: in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, the Chinese government is determined to wipe out incorrect English usage.
Basic Chinese Words and Phrases - DigMandarin
Do you speak English? 我会说一点中文 wǒ huì shuō yī diǎn zhōng wén I speak a little Chinese 请说慢一点 qǐng shuō màn yī diǎn Please speak more slowly

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350CommonChinesePhrases - Everyday Chinese
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Based on these lex-icographical data, I this study I investigate different aspects of Chinese borrowings reflected by the top 100 wordlist, including their variant types, natural-ization...

Final 90 Basic Chinese Phrases - Mandarin HQ
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A Comparison Between Word Formation in English and Chinese
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Borrowed Words in English and Chinese Vocabulary
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On Chinese Loanwords in English - Academy Publication
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Translational Equivalents for Culture-Specific Words in …
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English Translation of Chinese Traditional Cultural Vocabulary
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Contrast Between English and Chinese Culturally-Loaded Words
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On Chinese Loan Words from English Language - ed
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Main Influence of the Chinese Language on English Learners
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Cultural Characteristic Analysis of Chinese and English …
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Chinese translation techniques of polysemous words in …
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Chinese Language
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An Analysis of Untranslatabilit y between English and …
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Comparison of intonation patterns in Mandarin and English …
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Linguistic Politeness in the Chinese Language and Culture
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A Study on Different Cultural Connotations of the Animal …
analysis of cultural connotations about animal words in English and Chinese to improve English learners’ ability of language using and reduce the communicative misunderstanding, and then …

The Chinese-English Translation of “Four-character Pattern” …
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On the Problems of Chinese Lettered Words - Sino-Platonic …
Chinese Pinyin (which tend to be produced more and more) be excluded, many words initialized with Chinese characters would also not be covered. Consequently, it is better to give them the …

Processing Mandarin Chinese Compound Words by Native
How Chinese L2 Learners Process Compound Words How are morphemes and whole word stored in the represen-tation of L2 compounds? In a study of L2 compound words in English, …

Modern Mandarin Chinese grammar : a practical guide
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A Study on English Translation of Chinese Four-character
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The Translation Strategies of Chinese Reduplicated Words From
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Parataxis and Hypotaxis in the Chinese Language - University …
while Chinese is a topic-prominent language that depends on a topic-comment structure for syntactic construction, English is a sub-prominent language where the sentence ject requires …

The Contrastive Study and Translation of Chinese-English …
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Learn to Speak Chinese: Beginning Mandarin Chinese for …
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Loanwords in Vietnamese - ResearchGate
language, Vietnamese is the sole language used in the news and media outlets ... From the 1960s, borrowing of some English words during ... 6 Indeed, it was precisely the fact that …

Translation ambiguity in Mandarin-English bilinguals
Chinese (Mandarin), who had learned English as a second language (L2), trans- late concrete, abstract, and emotion words. In addition, the role that translation

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Peace Corps / China 3/29/2007 Chinese Language Mandarin
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Metaphors of Plant Words in Chinese and Western Culture
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LNAI 3248 - Comparing Entropies within the Chinese Language
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On the Differences between English and Chinese Animal …
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Chinese EFL University Students’ Self-Reported Use of …
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THE ULTIMATE GUIDEBOOK TO LEARNING MANDARIN …
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