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Published by Terrific Science Pr (edition Easy Guide ed.), 2005
ISBN 10: 1883822408 ISBN 13: 9781883822408
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Published by Easy Field Guide, 2008
Seller: All Asia Books, West Hartford, CT, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Welcome to Survival Characters: Read Signs, Menus, and Public Information Fast. This book is designed to help you quickly recognize practical Chinese (, zhong wen) used in everyday life without needing deep grammar study. When you are in China (, Zhong guo), you will see Chinese characters everywhere, on streets, in transport systems, on food menus, in apps, and on public signs. At first, they may look confusing, but many of them repeat again and again in predictable ways.This book focuses on survival Chinese (, sheng cun zhong wen): the essential characters that help you navigate real situations like ordering food (, dian can), traveling, shopping, and understanding basic public information. Each chapter introduces high-frequency characters with clear examples so you can immediately see how they are used in real contexts. The goal is not perfection, but fast recognition and practical understanding.By the end of this book, you will be able to recognize the most important signs and messages that appear in daily life across modern China. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Chinese characters ( hanzi) often feel complex at first, but they become easier when learned through real situations. This book groups vocabulary into everyday themes such as food, travel ( luxing), family, work, shopping, health, and technology, so each character appears in a meaningful context instead of isolation.Each section shows how commonly used words function in real communication. Simple examples in Chinese ( zhongwen) demonstrate how characters appear in sentences found in daily life, from signs and menus to apps and conversations. This helps build natural recognition through repeated exposure.Many Chinese words are formed from smaller building blocks that repeat across different topics. Once these patterns become familiar, new vocabulary becomes easier to understand without needing constant translation or memorization.The aim of this book is to support practical reading ability for everyday use. Over time, characters start to feel structured and predictable, making it easier to understand real-world Chinese in daily environments and travel situations. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. This book helps you learn Chinese characters (, han zi) through the way they are actually used in daily communication. Instead of memorizing isolated words, you will see how Mandarin appears in real conversations (, zhen shi dui hua) across everyday life.Each chapter focuses on practical situations like greetings, shopping, texting, work, and social interactions. You will learn how people naturally speak Chinese (, shuo zhong wen), including common phrases, shortcuts, and informal expressions that native speakers use every day.The aim is to help you understand not just what Chinese words mean, but how they are used in context (, yu jing). By learning in this way, you build the ability to communicate more naturally and confidently in real-life situations. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Chinese characters (, han zi) are built from smaller parts that carry meaning and structure. At the center of this system are radicals (, bu shou), which appear in thousands of characters and help explain how they are formed.Instead of memorizing each character one by one, learning radicals allows you to recognize patterns and understand connections between words. A single radical can give clues about meaning, category, or even pronunciation.This book will guide you through the most important radicals, how they work, and how they combine to create real Chinese words (, ci yu). With this knowledge, reading Chinese becomes more logical and less overwhelming. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Welcome to Survival Characters: Read Signs, Menus, and Public Information Fast. This book is designed to help you quickly recognize practical Chinese (, zhong wen) used in everyday life without needing deep grammar study. When you are in China (, Zhong guo), you will see Chinese characters everywhere, on streets, in transport systems, on food menus, in apps, and on public signs. At first, they may look confusing, but many of them repeat again and again in predictable ways.This book focuses on survival Chinese (, sheng cun zhong wen): the essential characters that help you navigate real situations like ordering food (, dian can), traveling, shopping, and understanding basic public information. Each chapter introduces high-frequency characters with clear examples so you can immediately see how they are used in real contexts. The goal is not perfection, but fast recognition and practical understanding.By the end of this book, you will be able to recognize the most important signs and messages that appear in daily life across modern China. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. This book introduces the 200 most common Chinese characters (, han zi) in a clear and practical way. It is designed to help beginners start reading real Chinese from the very beginning, without complex explanations or unnecessary grammar rules.You will learn how basic characters appear in everyday words, sentences, and signs. Each lesson shows how meaning changes when characters are combined, helping you understand patterns instead of memorizing isolated symbols.By practicing regularly, you will begin to recognize common words (, ci yu) and simple sentences (, ju zi) used in daily life. The focus is on real usage, so you can quickly connect what you learn to what you see in the real world.This approach builds a strong foundation for reading confidence (, zi xin) and prepares you for more advanced Chinese study. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Chinese characters ( hanzi) often feel complex at first, but they become easier when learned through real situations. This book groups vocabulary into everyday themes such as food, travel ( luxing), family, work, shopping, health, and technology, so each character appears in a meaningful context instead of isolation.Each section shows how commonly used words function in real communication. Simple examples in Chinese ( zhongwen) demonstrate how characters appear in sentences found in daily life, from signs and menus to apps and conversations. This helps build natural recognition through repeated exposure.Many Chinese words are formed from smaller building blocks that repeat across different topics. Once these patterns become familiar, new vocabulary becomes easier to understand without needing constant translation or memorization.The aim of this book is to support practical reading ability for everyday use. Over time, characters start to feel structured and predictable, making it easier to understand real-world Chinese in daily environments and travel situations. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
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Add to basketPaperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Welcome to Survival Characters: Read Signs, Menus, and Public Information Fast. This book is designed to help you quickly recognize practical Chinese (, zhong wen) used in everyday life without needing deep grammar study. When you are in China (, Zhong guo), you will see Chinese characters everywhere, on streets, in transport systems, on food menus, in apps, and on public signs. At first, they may look confusing, but many of them repeat again and again in predictable ways.This book focuses on survival Chinese (, sheng cun zhong wen): the essential characters that help you navigate real situations like ordering food (, dian can), traveling, shopping, and understanding basic public information. Each chapter introduces high-frequency characters with clear examples so you can immediately see how they are used in real contexts. The goal is not perfection, but fast recognition and practical understanding.By the end of this book, you will be able to recognize the most important signs and messages that appear in daily life across modern China. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Seller: CitiRetail, Stevenage, United Kingdom
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Add to basketPaperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Chinese characters ( hanzi) often feel complex at first, but they become easier when learned through real situations. This book groups vocabulary into everyday themes such as food, travel ( luxing), family, work, shopping, health, and technology, so each character appears in a meaningful context instead of isolation.Each section shows how commonly used words function in real communication. Simple examples in Chinese ( zhongwen) demonstrate how characters appear in sentences found in daily life, from signs and menus to apps and conversations. This helps build natural recognition through repeated exposure.Many Chinese words are formed from smaller building blocks that repeat across different topics. Once these patterns become familiar, new vocabulary becomes easier to understand without needing constant translation or memorization.The aim of this book is to support practical reading ability for everyday use. Over time, characters start to feel structured and predictable, making it easier to understand real-world Chinese in daily environments and travel situations. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Seller: CitiRetail, Stevenage, United Kingdom
US$ 82.92
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketPaperback. Condition: new. Paperback. This book helps you learn Chinese characters (, han zi) through the way they are actually used in daily communication. Instead of memorizing isolated words, you will see how Mandarin appears in real conversations (, zhen shi dui hua) across everyday life.Each chapter focuses on practical situations like greetings, shopping, texting, work, and social interactions. You will learn how people naturally speak Chinese (, shuo zhong wen), including common phrases, shortcuts, and informal expressions that native speakers use every day.The aim is to help you understand not just what Chinese words mean, but how they are used in context (, yu jing). By learning in this way, you build the ability to communicate more naturally and confidently in real-life situations. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Seller: CitiRetail, Stevenage, United Kingdom
US$ 82.92
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketPaperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Chinese characters (, han zi) are built from smaller parts that carry meaning and structure. At the center of this system are radicals (, bu shou), which appear in thousands of characters and help explain how they are formed.Instead of memorizing each character one by one, learning radicals allows you to recognize patterns and understand connections between words. A single radical can give clues about meaning, category, or even pronunciation.This book will guide you through the most important radicals, how they work, and how they combine to create real Chinese words (, ci yu). With this knowledge, reading Chinese becomes more logical and less overwhelming. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Seller: CitiRetail, Stevenage, United Kingdom
US$ 82.92
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketPaperback. Condition: new. Paperback. This book introduces the 200 most common Chinese characters (, han zi) in a clear and practical way. It is designed to help beginners start reading real Chinese from the very beginning, without complex explanations or unnecessary grammar rules.You will learn how basic characters appear in everyday words, sentences, and signs. Each lesson shows how meaning changes when characters are combined, helping you understand patterns instead of memorizing isolated symbols.By practicing regularly, you will begin to recognize common words (, ci yu) and simple sentences (, ju zi) used in daily life. The focus is on real usage, so you can quickly connect what you learn to what you see in the real world.This approach builds a strong foundation for reading confidence (, zi xin) and prepares you for more advanced Chinese study. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.