Synopses & Reviews
andlt;bandgt;andlt;iandgt;Making Out in Chineseandlt;/iandgt; is a fun, accessible and thorough Mandarin Chinese phrase book and guide to the Mandarin Chinese language as it's really spoken.andlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;iandgt;Wo xiang geng liao jie ni. You kong ma?andlt;/iandgt;and#8212;(I want to know more about you. Do you have free time?) Answer this correctly in Chinese and you may be going on a date. Incorrectly, and you could be hurting someone's feelings or getting a andlt;iandgt;slap!andlt;/iandgt; Mandarin Chinese classes, textbooks and Mandarin phrasebooks tend to spend a lot of time rehearsing for the same fictitious scenarios but chances are while in China you will spend a lot more time trying to make new friends or start new romancesand#8212;something you may not be prepared for.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;If you are a student, businessman or tourist traveling to China or Taiwan and would like to have an authentic and meaningful experience, the key is being able to speak like a local. This friendly and easy-to-use Mandarin phrasebook makes this possible. andlt;iandgt;Making Out in Chineseandlt;/iandgt; has been carefully designed to act as a guide to modern colloquial Mandarin Chinese for use in everyday informal interactionsand#8212;giving access to the sort of catchy Chinese expressions that aren't covered in traditional language materials. As well as the Romanized forms (andlt;iandgt;hanyu pinyinandlt;/iandgt;), each expression is given in authentic Chinese characters (andlt;iandgt;zhong wenandlt;/iandgt;), so that in the case of difficulties the book can be shown to the person the user is trying to communicate with. In addition, phonetic spellings are also given making speaking Mandarin a breeze. For example, "Who?"and#8212;andlt;iandgt;shei?andlt;/iandgt; is also given as shay?andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;This Chinese phrasebook includes:andlt;ulandgt;andlt;liandgt; A guide to pronouncing Chinese words correctly, including a complete guide to Chinese tones.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; An explanation of tenses.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; Romanized forms of words and phrases (andlt;iandgt;hanyu pinyinandlt;/iandgt;).andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; Complete Chinese translations of all words and phrases.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; Useful and interesting notes on Japanese language and culture.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; Lots of colorful, fun and andlt;bandgt;usefulandlt;/bandgt; expressions not covered in other phrasebooks.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;/ulandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Titles in this unique series of bestselling phrase books include: andlt;iandgt;Making Out in Chinese, Making Out in Indonesian, Making Out in Thai, Making Out in Korean, Making Out in Hindi, Making Out in Japanese, Making Out in Vietnamese, Making Out in Burmese, Making Out in Tagalog, Making Out in Hindi, Making Out in Arabic, Making Out in English, More Making Out in Korean, and More Making Out in Japaneseandlt;/iandgt;.
Review
"Cheesy title but actually a good reference! Have to remember that this is still a Tuttle book. Has pinyin with tone marks AND characters. The language is also (presumably) not the stuffy phrasing you find in textbooks, but none of that outrageous slang nobody really uses, or would dare to use." —lt;b>Goodreads
Synopsis
Making Out in Chinese is your indispensable guide to contemporary Chinese as it's really spoken on the streets of Beijing, Shanghai, Taipei or Singapore.This best-selling Mandarin phrasebook is the perfect introduction to everyday interactions in China and other Chinese-speaking countries, and includes colorful slang that'll help rev up your social life. More than just a typical Chinese phrasebook it features a pronunciation guide, and notes on Chinese language and culture. With Making Out in Chinese you'll be able to express yourself when:
- Making new friends
- Sharing a meal
- Going out on the town
- Flirting and getting amorous
- And much more!
Each expression in this phrase book is given in Chinese characters and their pinyin (Romanized) equivalent. It is designed to enhance your experience in using the language (and in a pinch, you can show the Chinese text to the person you're speaking to). Making Out in Chinese also includes interesting tips on social norms and cultural practices, eating, social media, hanging out, and other situations. The last chapter on Vogue Expressions lists many contemporary slang expressions that are popular these days.
For the savvy traveler, this is a Chinese phrase book you won't want to be without!
About the Author
Original edition by
Ray Daniels who studied Chinese as an exchange student in Taiwan and Beijing. He met his Chinese wife in a tea shop in Taiwan.
Revised by Haiyan Situ, a Beijing native who has taught Chinese at the University of Otago, New Zealand.
Revised by Jiageng Fan who specializes in the linguistic relationship between the Chinese and Japanese languages and scripts, focusing on the etymology of characters. He has lived, studied and taught Chinese, Japanese and/or English in China and Australia and has traveled extensively. After obtaining a B.A. at Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, then working as a magazine editor, he moved to Christchurch, New Zealand, where he earned a First Class Honours Degree from the University of Canterbury. He is pursuing his PhD at the University of Canterbury.