I use to be a big fan of Chinese films and music, and still do enjoy some. However, I just think the language is so annoying. The language is also hard to grasp since so much of the words sound the same. Even if China become the superpower of the world, I think people will mostly use English because it's easier and less annoying.

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"

How to invite the student from China to itself on a visit. The purpose-studying of the Chinese language.

I am new to the New Orleans area and would like to start a meeting group for a adults (junior/high school students with their parents okay too) who would like to practice Mandarin Chinese on a beginner/intermediate level. Lived in China for a year and want to maintain and improve my language proficiency.

Does china accept french as the international languge of diplomacy or do they use english and chinese languages for thier official foriegn affairs discussions ?

I am born in china so I already know how to speak chinese fluently. I just need to learn how to write. I'm currently going to take Chinese 101 in college and I was thinking about taking Japanese aswell my second semester.

I heard that the hardest part of learning Chinese is pronunciation (easy part for me) and the hardest part of learning Japanese is grammar.

I'm pretty devoted to learning both languages. Do you think its possible to learn both languages at once under my circumstances?

After watching the breathtaking opening of the Bejing Olympics, One could not help but notice that China showed the world that they have arrived on the world stage, with a party not even Hollywood A-list stars could rival. This brings me to my question China showed the world just what the are capable of, they have business affairs in more than 40 countries in Africa, have been opening up business deals in South America, and in many schools China is being implemented as a must learn language. Do you think the Chinese language will become an important language in the world future.

Hi everyone,
So,I have a mini-fashion show in my school and I have to represent China by wearing traditional clothes and I would love to say something about China in chinese!!Do you all know any site that may translate and give me the pronunciation of what I have translated?I'd love if you all can give me some.Also,which chinese should I translate in?Traditional or simplified?I have no clue about it....I need all the help I can get.Thank you

Does it prove that Xinjiang is stolen by China.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altaic_languages

Because they don't have any commonality with Mandarin language of China and they culture is also different?

My job (which i dont want to put on an open website, just because I am terrified of those weird people who stalk others using FB or stuff) is going to take me over to China for three months every year, and I just wondered what the easiest way to learn Chinese is. Does that Rosetta Stone stuff actually work?

im English educated chinese guy and i dont know how to read or write but i know how to speak mandarin. what i afraid is that chinese language will be the international language soon as china is getting greater and better. i already feel upset that i dont know chinese and i heard from a friend said that chinese is getting popular so she gonna let his children to learn chinese in the future.

and i know some of u will say that i can still learn mandarin and etc but i dont have such time and such money to learn. it costs almost 0 per month to learn to write and read mandarin.
so, is it true? chinese/mandarin language will become the international language soon?

im English educated chinese guy and i dont know how to read or write but i know how to speak mandarin. what i afraid is that chinese language will be the international language soon as china is getting greater and better. i already feel upset that i dont know chinese and i heard from a friend said that chinese is getting popular so she gonna let his children to learn chinese in the future.

and i know some of u will say that i can still learn mandarin and etc but i dont have such time and such money to learn. it costs almost 0 per month to learn to write and read mandarin.
so, is it true? chinese/mandarin language will become the international language soon?

I live in China and most of the games have been translated into Chinese. I can't read the text in these games. Is it possible that the original English version is still included somewhere? If so, how can I change it to use the English text?

Iam going to learn Chinese Mandarin for school as a elective. I was wondering if I go to china or Japan or someplace like that I can talk to the locals speaking mandarin? I also wan't to understand japanese or chinese tv shows and music! So my question is what is the primary language that japanese, korean, chinese , etc? I think from my understanding it is mandarin but Iam not sure.Thanks all
Well no I mean I can get the program from bestbuy or w/e.

Ok, Thousands of our volunteers will be taking out procession in front of Chinese embassies in Europe and elsewhere on 1st of October to demand the end to unjust and cruel rule of China in Tibet and East Turkestan.

We need to write placards in Mandarin Language, as we are given to understand that any message in Mandarin Language will have more emphasis.

So how we write the following in Mandarin Language:

1. Tibet Du Li
2. Uyghurstan Du Li

Any thoughts on how can we make the message more emphatic?

I wish to invite the student from China for studying the Chinese language

im English educated chinese guy and i dont know how to read or write but i know how to speak mandarin. what i afraid is that chinese language will be the international language soon as china is getting greater and better. i already feel upset that i dont know chinese and i heard from a friend said that chinese is getting popular so she gonna let his children to learn chinese in the future.

and i know some of u will say that i can still learn mandarin and etc but i dont have such time and such money to learn. it costs almost 0 per month to learn to write and read mandarin.
so, is it true? chinese/mandarin language will become the international language soon?

Do you think the Chinese language will be a neccesity in the future?
After watching the breathtaking opening of the Bejing Olympics, One could not help but notice that China showed the world that they have arrived on the world stage, with a party not even Hollywood A-list stars could rival. This brings me to my question China showed the world just what the are capable of, they have business affairs in more than 40 countries in Africa, have been opening up business deals in South America, and in many schools China is being implemented as a must learn language. Do you think the Chinese language will become an important language in the world future?

i think if chinese mandarin will a 1 language to level global they need to teach the language in china because in china 30% of the people don't speak mandarin,example hong kong's people speak chinese cantones so!!! what do you think

what do you think i heard some people said that but if we study about the english in many conutries is the second language around the wordl and the chineses is a language tone so you can say 1 word like 4 differents forms and each tone mean different thing.and you can image the chinese in computer like visual basic.c++,etc...and the teacher say in china all the business are in eglish and you don't need to speak chinese sooo what do you think

I am learning chinese language.which course should i do with this( chinese)language so that i could get oppotunities to work in china?I am Indian, residing in New Delhi.

What job opportunities can a mandarin speaker get? what are the main parts of china that speak mandarin? Why should i learn mandarin?

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

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

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?

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"

mandarin is a language from china..
gimme correct answer for 10 pointss and if possible gimme the website..

I just don't understand why people regard Mandarin as such an important language. Sure, it's the most spoken language in the world, but outside of China, where else would you use it? If you got stuck anywhere in the world, chances are Mandarin won't help...

How to invite the student from China to itself on a visit. The purpose-studying of the Chinese language.

I took Spanish in high school, but I don't really enjoy it. I either want to take French, Mandarin or Arabic next year. I will probably be a businessman so I am wondering which language will be the most useful? China is a rapidly growing power, so I thought Mandarin may be useful, but on the other hand French is good to know (especially in the fashion business) because so many people speak it. Which language do you feel would be most useful in this day and age in business?

People from Hong Kong speak Cantonese, but so do people from other parts of China. BUt what makes the Cantonese dialect from Hong Kong so different from the common Cantonese language?

PLease include slangs if available/posssible.

I am new to the New Orleans area and would like to start a meeting group for a adults (junior/high school students with their parents okay too) who would like to practice Mandarin Chinese on a beginner/intermediate level. Lived in China for a year and want to maintain and improve my language proficiency.