Getting Started with Basic Mandarin Chinese Vocabulary
Lessons for those who are just starting to learn Mandarin Chinese.
Mandarin Numbers
Mandarin numbers are one of the first things a student should learn. Besides being used for counting and money they are also used for time expressions such as weekdays and months.
Mandarin numbers are one of the first things a student should learn. Besides being used for counting and money they are also used for time expressions such as weekdays and months.
Mandarin Greetings
Words used for greetings are some of the most common words in Mandarin and are essential for establishing good social relations.
Words used for greetings are some of the most common words in Mandarin and are essential for establishing good social relations.
Mandarin Numbers: Vocabulary Patterns
After learning your Mandarin numbers, practice them by using these common vocabulary patterns for talking about people's ages and the cost of things.
After learning your Mandarin numbers, practice them by using these common vocabulary patterns for talking about people's ages and the cost of things.
Saying Goodbye
Standard greetings are important in any language, Mandarin being no exception. After a polite greeting, you must also know how to say goodbye.
Standard greetings are important in any language, Mandarin being no exception. After a polite greeting, you must also know how to say goodbye.
Answering Questions - "Yes" and "No" in Mandarin
Mandarin does not have words which mean "yes" and "no." To express these ideas in Mandarin Chinese, you must answer questions using the positive or negative form of the question verb.
Mandarin does not have words which mean "yes" and "no." To express these ideas in Mandarin Chinese, you must answer questions using the positive or negative form of the question verb.
Mandarin Colors
Learning the names of Mandarin colors gives you more than just descriptive vocabulary. Mandarin colors also have strong cultural meanings, so you can gain some insight into Chinese culture by learning about color associations.
Learning the names of Mandarin colors gives you more than just descriptive vocabulary. Mandarin colors also have strong cultural meanings, so you can gain some insight into Chinese culture by learning about color associations.