i m learning mandarin right now and i want to know whether people in China write in pinyin or actual mandarin chinese characters?

Is there such thing?

My phone is English and cannot change to chinese language is there any other way i can change it to chinese

P.S i have been through the phone and no chinese language is there for me to pick

Help!

I'm doing a report for myMandarin Chinese class. The thing is, i love J-Pop and J-rock, but don't know a single Chinese rock band ( if there really no similiarities between the two, i apologize. I'm an idiot Give me some awesome rock bands from Hong Kong, Taiwan, or any place in China. Thank you

She has her choice; which will be better for her in terms of business, professionally, etc.? She is still very young, so won't be using it professionally for many years. Thank you.

how can I learn chinese language on the iternet?

I ask about those three languages mentoned above, because they are the most widely spoken in the world. German is a waste of time, because most Germans speak English. French at least is spoken in some African Countries...

Or do you believe that the world should learn English and Americans should not bother?

I am fascinated with foreign Languages, especially East Asian languages, and I want to study them and study abroad in those respective countries in College. I want a major in Japanese and a minor in Chinese, not the other way around. Other than teaching, what kind of jobs would I get with these degrees?

I was thinking maybe international Law, business, maybe even translating, but in order to do Law or Business, don't I need to have a degree in those fields?

Any serious answers are greatly appreciated.

Ok I want to know how to write these words in chinese simplified.
I want the pinyin as well please (:

Ice Cream
Play Piano
Go shopping
Chat with friends

I heard before that Mandarin Chinese is the most "spoken" language in the world. Before I heard this, I thought that English held that title. Is Mandarin Chinese just the most common native/first language? Is English the most universally known language?

I don't know exactly what was measured in order to obtain this fact.

i have recently decided to get a tattoo saying unanswered prayers, but do not know what language to get it in. so i was thinking chinese. if you know what it is please help, if your not sure, please dont answer becuase this is permanent. thank you!

Hi. Can someone let me know how to pronounce the name "Shuo?" I am assigned to interview a student by this name, and I want to make sure that I pronounce his name correctly.

Thanks,
Jaclyn

I am living in the Philippines, and I am quite proficient with the English language. However, I am getting interested with Mandarin. I want to learn it online or if someone can give me some materials (eBooks, etc.). I hope you can help me.:)

Would you believe if chinese language will be the next main language within next-next years ?

Why?

Anybody interested in Mandarin/English language exchange in Kingston, Ontario, Canada?
Anybody interested in Mandarin/English language exchange in Kingston, Ontario, Canada?
I am a Taiwanese who speaks both Mandarin and English. I am studying at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. If you speak English and you are interested in learning Mandarin, please message me.
Actually we better meet by person:)

Does the Chinese language have any similarities to other common languages? I mean is the grammar or saying similar to anything from the western world. ?

I'm trying to learn how to pronounce aardvark, it says tu3 tun2.
Do I say tu three times and tun twice?
And how would I pronounce those?
This is very confusing.
Any does anyone have a good site that shows you how to write chinese characters?

it's derived from different Chinese language

Need to choose between learning mandarin chinese and ap world history because of a conflict with my other classes

Although i never asked them, I have a few friends of non Asian decent and are over the age of 25, have managed to more or less master Chinese pronunciation. Meaning the speak Chinese with no accent.

One guy speak Chinese with a north eastern accent, the other two with a Taiwanese accent.

I studied chinese for about 4 years now, one in the states and 3 in china. I guess my pronunciation isn't bad, and Chinese people understand everything I say with no problem. Still it would be cool to be one of those guys who can speak Chinese, or any language for that matter with no accent.

Heres what i do now

1. watch lots of Chinese TV and movies, and when ever i can remember, I mimic what the cast is saying...

2. from time to time, sing Chinese songs

3. and the one i rarely do, but perhaps should do the most is practice those standardization books, (Putong hua Deng Ji kao shi) Pretty much they are books with a CD, that are filled with things that are hard to say, compare sounds, and of co
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compare sounds, and of course have tongue twisters.

I think my major problem is I just don't practice this stuff frequently enough and no longer have a Chinese person or teacher to tell me when I say something wrong, but still it would be great to hear what you guys have to say!!!

thanks!!!!

I know that Chinese (in all its dialects, whether Mandarin, Cantonese, etc.) is very difficult for native English-speakers to learn particularly because the tonal system makes a word have different meanings.

For instance, the word "tianming" means both "sunrise" and "Mandate of Heaven", but it's pronounced in different tones to differentiate the two meanings.

How do tone-deaf people in China learn their native language?

Hi. I'm from Korea, and going to take Mandarin 12 simplified in Delta school district. Has anyone ever taken Mandarin 12?
If so, could you tell me what kind of questions were on when you took the exam? was it hard ? what was the topic for oral section?? Thank you

I've already found a solution to input Chinese language, but how do I change the language of the entire operating system into Chinese? That is, the Start Button, names of folders, etc.

Is girl: yi ge nu hai er [no accents included]
boy: yi ge nan hai er

But I don't understand why are there so many words! Is this common? Can you translate each word into a english word? Thanks

PS: I know nothing about chinese and just started learning using Rosetta Stone which is incredibly vague with the pictures
awesome! thanks for the help. I understand now.

first, I'm in beijing, and the computer I'm using is in chinese language, and all the writing on the computer , the brand etc.. is chinese. How do I change the language to english, and how do I restore the sound card ?

Does CRISIS+DANGER=OPPORTUNITY in the Mandarin Chinese language, or something around those lines????

Is the Chinese surname 孫 pronounced the same in Mandarin and Cantonese? If there are any differences, what are they?

* Note 孫 can also be written as 孙.

I want to buy a Hand Sanitiser. I am in China these days. Its really difficult to make them understand. Can anyone help me with the Chinese language ?
They do not understand the word "Sanitiser"

I require dvds, cds or books. Does any one no of any free sites to obtain.

I am very fascinated by the chinese language, more so by its calligraphic albhabets. Can anyone tell me more about this language and its character?

I intend on learning Mandarin in evening classes at the University of Aberdeen as it likely to benefit my career once I've finished University. For those of you who have learned it, please tell me if it is difficult or not.

Thank you for your help