ESSENTIAL MANDARIN

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Learn essential daily Mandarin and essential business Mandarin with a simple click. Simply click beside each word and expression to listen to their pronunciations and learn. These are also published in the following magazines in China: CityTalk, German Chamber Shanghai Ticker Magazine, Here Dongguan.

Talking about Meat Telling Directions Introduction Happy New Year Festivals and Holidays Phone Calls Telling the Time Polite Phrases Exchange Money In the Bar Mailing a Letter / Parcel Driving a Car

Talking about Meat Pinyin Chinese character English Listen ròu 肉 Meat wǒ xǐhuan chī ròu, nǐ ne ? 我喜欢吃肉，你呢？ I like to eat meat, and you? zhū 猪 Pig zhū ròu 猪肉 Pork Nǐ bù xǐhuan chī zhūròu, tā ne ? 你不喜欢吃猪肉，他呢？ You don't like to eat pork, how about him? niú 牛 Cattle; Cow niú ròu 牛肉 Beef Qǐng gěi wǒ yī gè niúròu。 请给我一个牛肉。 Please give me one beef. jī 鸡 Rooster; Chicken jī ròu 鸡肉 Chicken Wǒ men yào liǎng pán jī ròu, xièxie. 我们要两盘鸡肉，谢谢。 We want two plates of chicken, thanks. yáng 羊 Sheep yáng ròu 羊肉 Mutton; Lamb Wǒ xiǎng hē yī wǎn yáng ròu tāng, hǎo ma? 我想喝一碗羊肉汤，好吗？ I want to have a bowl of mutton soup, ok?

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