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Articles & Books From Wendy Abraham
Learn to write 100 characters in ChineseBillions of people worldwide speak Chinese—and now you can learn to write 100 characters in the world’s most-spoken language! Whether you’re taking a course, looking to get ahead at work, or just want to up the ante when you’re communicating with Chinese-speaking family and friends, Chinese Character Writing For Dummies gets you up to speed fast.
The fun way to learn to speak ChineseWith more than 1.2 billion speakers across the globe — and with nearly 3 million in the U.S. alone — Mandarin Chinese claims the top spot as the world’s most common language. If you want to learn this language to get ahead at school or work, or to make your travel to China easier, this is the handy reference you’ll want by your side.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 02-22-2022
Knowing some basic Chinese questions, expressions, and emergency phrases will help you interact with people and travel more confidently in a Chinese-speaking country. Learning the days and months of the Chinese calendar, along with Chinese numbers, will make it easier to make plans and keep tabs on your money.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Getting a conversion started in Chinese begins with learning basic greetings and polite phrases. Practicing and using these basic phrases goes a long way in establishing a relationship and bridging the gap between the cultures — and is appreciated by Chinese-speaking people.
Hello. Nǐ hăo. (nee how)
Good morning.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Learning to count in Chinese is important for handling your travel plans, money, dining, and shopping. This list can help you learn to pronounce some basic numbers in Chinese:
0 líng (leeng)
15 shíwŭ (shir woo)
30 s�?nshí (sahn shir)
1 yī (ee)
16 shíliù (shir lyo)
40 sìshí (suh shir)
2 èr (are)
17 shíqī (shir chee)
50 wŭshí (woo shir)
3 s�?
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
If an emergency arises and you or someone else needs help, these Chinese phrases will get the attention and help you need, so practice their pronunciation:
Help! Jiù mìng! (jyo meeng)
Stop, thief! Zhuā zéi! (jwah dzay)
Fire! Zháohuŏ! (jaow hwaw)
Call an ambulance! Jiào jiùhùchē!
Call the police! Jiào jǐngchá!
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Get to know the days of the week and months of the year in Chinese. Remember that Chinese people recognize seven days in the week just as Americans do, but the Chinese week begins on Monday and ends on Sunday.
Days
Monday Xīngqīyī (sheeng chee ee)
Tuesday Xīngqī'èr (sheeng chee are)
Wednesday Xīngqīsān (shee
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Learn how to ask these basic questions in Chinese to help you begin communicating with others and gather useful information regarding directions, time, and weather conditions:
How's it going? Nǐ zěnme yàng? (nee dzummuh yahng)
Do you speak English? Nǐ huì shuō Yīngyŭ ma? (nee hway shwaw eeng yew mah)
Can you help me?
Hundreds of useful phrases at your fingertipsSpeak Chinese - instantly!Traveling to China but don't know Chinese? Taking Chinese at school but need to kick up your conversation skills? Don't worry! This handy little phrasebook will have you speaking Chinese in no time.Discover how to Get directions, shop, and