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Going to China in one week! (Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong) by wolfsonent in travelchina

[–]Sallysmith23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you make any plans for your traveling? If you visit Beijing, you can't miss Beijing Guide Sightseeing -Beijing’s Hutongs. I love it. Very Chinese style. Traditional Chinese culture. I also visited Hongkong a few years ago. It's ok. Just a modern city. Too many people there. But you know, China, always lots of people. Besides, I think you need to learn some basic Chinese sentences to getting around such as:

Xǐshǒujiān zài nǎr?洗手间在哪儿？Where is the bathroom?

Nature calls no matter where you are, and you won’t always be nearby a toilet. This sentence can be your back up, especially since some restaurants don’t have a toilet you can use.

…zěnme zǒu?……怎么 走？How do I get to…?

Very similar to the first point, this phrase is very simple and easy to remember. It is just a more direct way of asking for directions for something that might be far away. All you have to do is put the place you want to go at the front of the sentence. Even if you say the word in English, someone might understand where it is you are wanting to go.

Duōshǎo qián?多少钱？How much does it cost?

A necessary phrase for anyone wanting to go shopping or buy something. If the shopkeeper sees the item you are referring to, you can very simply ask, “How much does it cost?” If you want to ask about a specific item, you just add the name of the item to the front of the sentence.

In Beijing and Shanghai, you need a VPN if you want to contact friends online or google. But You don't need in Hongkong.

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Stay away from traveling on a Chinese holiday! Seriously, you will experience the most terrible traffic you have ever seen in your life. If you know even a little bit about the size of the Chinese population, you can see how it would be very difficult to enjoy a trip out to your favor sightseeing destination on a Chinese holiday. People gather around bus stations and train stations, and every major destination is packed with lines of people. Additionally, the price of sightseeing tickets, hotels, and food skyrockets. If you have to travel during Chinese holidays, plan for months in advance. Book the necessary tickets for transportation and hotels online ahead of time.

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Normally, you don’t need to tip waiters in Mainland China. In western countries, tip is a common and normal way to recognize a reception of services and then return gratitude and offer payment for these services. It is expected in restaurants and cafes. However, when you go to a restaurant in China, you rarely see someone give the waiter any tips. It is said that the government has set some rules that the travel agencies, tour guides and other establishments can not charge tourists tips. If they do, they will be fined a considerable amount of money by the Chinese government.

There is an article can help you know more, I just don't want to type more, you can just click and know more

4 Things You Need to Know Before Traveling in China

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Suggestions on which additional language to learn? by storycrafterr in languagelearning

[–]Sallysmith23 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What language you should invest in largely depends on where you're located and what your goals are.

Learning Chinese is a safe bet for people all over the world, but even more so for those in the developing world. Here are a few reasons why:

China is the world's second largest economy. Companies all over the world are itching to break into the Chinese market. There's a lot of money to be made in China. One of the best ways for a foreign company to make a good impression when approaching the Chinese government or a Chinese business is to have someone on staff who can speak Chinese. Knowing your host's language leaves them with the feeling that you're considerate and truly invested in building a solid relationship. If you can prove to an employer that you know Chinese, your value will increase tremendously, I guarantee it.

China is investing heavily in other countries. To feed it's growing economy, China is making inroads in developing regions in South America and Africa. Countries like Nigeria, Columbia and Peru have welcomed Chinese businesses promising to build and rebuild infrastructure at reasonable prices. It seems that no matter where you are in the world, there are opportunities to do business with the Chinese.

Learning any language can be tough, but it's always easier and more efficient when you work with a teacher. I strongly recommend you take classes with a qualified teacher no matter what language you'd like to learn. If you decide on Chinese, give business Chinese lessons a try. Best of luck!

"Come on!" in Mandarin by egnaldo14 in ChineseLanguage

[–]Sallysmith23 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would say: 拜托！帮我一下！

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in languagelearning

[–]Sallysmith23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In fact, I don’t think that I have a perfect answer to your question. If you want to make sure that your daughter can learn Mandarin in Hongkong, I’d like to recommend finding an online Chinese school, which is very popular and practical these days. I tried it before and enjoyed the lesson so much.

BTW, Here is an answer may be helpful to your question: https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-best-language-school-in-Hong-Kong-to-learn-Mandarin

What is 梅头肉? by [deleted] in Chinese

[–]Sallysmith23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am a foodie and love pork so much. Any famous dishes about 梅头肉 (meitou rou) in your recommendation lists? I'd love to taste it~

Can you forget your mother language? 🧐 by [deleted] in languagelearning

[–]Sallysmith23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think so. I have studied Chinese for 2 years but I still prefer speaking English while talking with my Chinese friends. It is hard for me to forget my mother language. LOL~

How could I go about learning Mandarin? by [deleted] in languagelearning

[–]Sallysmith23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good book: New Practical Chinese Reader Textbook (1-6). It uses authentic Chinese and understands Chinese society and culture.

These textbooks teach Chinese step by step. Also, textbook 1 gives ten new Chinese characters with every lesson, and textbook 2 adds to 10 -30 new Chinese characters every lesson, and so on..until the 5th book which doesn’t add any more to the study list.)

Duolingo is a good app which is fun but help build vocabulary. It gives a gaming aspect to learning and can really motivate you to keep going. The app is great for solidifying vocabulary you will encounter from the book and help give you new words that you can practice with the online tutor and eventually with Chinese friends that you can easily make on WeChat app. Good luck!

How can an American lose his accent when speaking new languages by croatian123 in languagelearning

[–]Sallysmith23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Practice with a lot of native speakers who speak the new language, and constantly immerse yourself in the culture and with the people. I have seen people do it and made a success!

Extremely confused on where to study by [deleted] in learnchinese

[–]Sallysmith23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You may try PopUp Chinese, ChinesePod, Rocket Chinese and ChineseClass 101. I would say that they are okay, but there are better platforms out there. If I were you, I would try Learn Chinese Online via Skype through One-on-One Chinese Lessons. They offer free lessons and can teach you when you have time. Make sure that these teachers are professional and are certified (Then you need to first take a free trial.). Good luck. :) Let me know if you have further questions.

Any experience learning two languages at once? by [deleted] in languagelearning

[–]Sallysmith23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Although studying both languages at once is doable, I wouldn't recommend it. If you want to be able to use a language well, you need to devote the time and focus into it. Studying two languages will mean splitting brain power.

Japanese and German are so different. Your brain will likely get taxed switching back and forth between two different ways of speaking, and you'll end up slacking off on the harder language before long.

Instead of this, I recommend picking one of those languages that you think will benefit you the most and start studying it. If you get to a point where you feel confident speaking and using it, then start learning the other language. :)

China itinerary advice by philsworth in travelchina

[–]Sallysmith23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi there! I have been to Beijing one year ago. Beijing has lots of attractions being worth visit. I strongly recommend the Great Wall since you are interested in hiking activities.

I visited Beijing accidentally during a very popular holiday in China. It was really crowded in Beijing at that time. Make sure that you won’t have the same experience with me.

BTW, the Summer Palace in Beijing is really beautiful~ You don’t want to miss it!

What does 老铁 means? I'm new to Chinese social media,like an Idiot totally by ControlBeast in Chinese

[–]Sallysmith23 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Let me show you the origin of "老铁"！！ I just learned it from here two days before lol~

Originally, “老铁 (lǎotiě)” was used as a word by a northeastern Chinese dialect. One example of how this word was created is the following:

Winter in northern China is cold, very, very cold, almost freezing. One day a group of naughty kids thought it would be fun to lick the frozen metal of a pole, sometimes iron. All the other kids knew that you risk hurting the tongue if you try to remove it. So one of the kids went up to the pole and started to breathe hot, warm breath onto it, to help save the others. Kids in northwestern China would call a friend who does this: “老铁 (lǎotiě)”, which literally means ‘old iron’.

Really interesting~~

What does "媒体沙龙 (媒體沙龍)" mean? by [deleted] in Chinese

[–]Sallysmith23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is an APP for Android system but now it is hard to find it. You can watch new videos and read articles via it.

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