Learning Chinese - Numbers in Chinese
Number is used in every aspect of life. Try to pronounce some numbers in Chinese will help you communicate easily with Chinese. More Chinese Lesson
Frequently used words and sentences
Indicating Numbers by Using Hand Gestures
China is home to many different dialects. This makes it sometimes difficult even for Chinese people from different regions and provinces to understand each other. Especially for bargaining, try out these gestures to indicate numbers from 1 to 10.
Chinese Lesson
Lesson 07: Shopping
Shopping will become easier when you know some simple words in Chinese. Shop keepers may understand quickly when you speak in Chinese in the small shop. Just remember some of them!
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Useful Chinese Phrasebook
Some useful words and sentences people usually to use in their trip, that can be pronounced by the phonetic English. more Chinese Phrasebook
Listen to the Chinese Phrase Book in MP3 Format
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Chinese Calligraphy Experiences
- By joining our Beijing Tours, Xi'an Tours or Guilin Tours, visitors can add Chinese calligraphy classes to the itinerary at very favorable prices.
- Most comprehensive museums in China have calligraphy collections. See our Museums Tours.
- For travelers who are interested in the history, evolution and cultural relics of Chinese calligraphy, Museum of Chinese Characters in Anyang City, Henan Province is a good choice. The Stele Forest Museum in Xi'an City houses many works of noted ancient calligraphers as well as precious stone sculptures.
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FAQs About Learning Chinese
- How many people use Chinese?
Chinese is used by approximately 1.3 billion people around the world, that is almost one sixth of the world’s population. - Is it difficult to learn Chinese?
Learning Chinese, like learning any other foreign languages, always poses a challenge for non-native speakers. It is important to practice on a regular basis, ideally spend some time on it every day or every week. - How many Chinese characters do I need to know?
By mastering 3000-4000 frequently used characters is enough to cover daily conversations and readings.
