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Mandarin Chinese Lessons (Standard Pinyin)

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These Mandarin Chinese lessons have been designed to provide practical travel vocabulary and a foundation for basic
conversational skills through a simple listen and repeat format. Don't get frustrated if you find some of the phrases
difficult to pronounce at first. Many of the sounds will be new, and saying them may be a challenge in the beginning.
With practice you'll soon notice your ability to recognize and produce the sounds of Mandarin developing naturally. You
may also download a complete audio transcript for listening in your car.
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SECTION: NATIONALITY
English:

Middle

Pinyin:

zhng

English:

China

Pinyin:

zhng-gu

Literally:

middle country

English:

Person

Pinyin:

rn

English:

Chinese person

Pinyin:

zhng-gu rn

Literally:

China persion

English:

Beautiful

Pinyin:

mi

English:

America

Pinyin:

mi-gu

Literally:

beautiful country

English:

American

Pinyin:

mi-gu rn

Literally:

America person

English:

England

Pinyin:

yng-gu

English:

English person

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Pinyin:

yng-gu rn

Literally:

(same)

English:

Foreign country

Pinyin:

wi-gu

SECTION: I / HE / SHE
In Chinese language, tones are very important, because different tones can give the same word different meanings.
Initially, as long as you can approximate the tones, then overall meaning of your statements will usually be understood
by context. But be aware of and try to imitate the intonation of the speaker as best you can.
English:

Pinyin:

English:

Is/are/am

Pinyin:

sh

English:

I am

Pinyin:

w sh

Literally:

(same)

English:

I am American

Pinyin:

w sh mi-gu rn

Literally:

(same)

English:

You are American

Pinyin:

n sh mi-gu rn

Literally:

(same)

As we did with how are you?, to make a statement into a question, just add mah at the end of of the sentence:
English:

Are you American?

Pinyin:

n sh mi-gu rn ma

Literally:

you are American?

To make a sentence negative, simple put the word for not in front of the verb.
English:

Not

Pinyin:

English:

I am not American

Pinyin:

w b sh mi-gu rn

Literally:

I not am American

English:

I am Chinese

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Pinyin:

w sh zhng-gu rn

Literally:

(same)

English:

He/she

Pinyin:

English:

She is American

Pinyin:

t sh mi-gu rn

Literally:

she is America person

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