Lonely Planet China Phrasebook & Dictionary
Lonely Planet China Phrasebook & Dictionary by Lonely Planet is a practical resource designed for travelers seeking to enhance their communication while exploring China. Published by Lonely Planet on August 18, 2020, this third edition spans 384 pages and is presented in English. The phrasebook includes essential phrases and vocabulary from various dialects, including Cantonese and Mandarin, making it a valuable companion for navigating cultural interactions, asking for directions, and ordering food in local markets.
Readers will find a user-friendly layout organized by travel scenarios, featuring survival phrases, pronunciation guides, and tips on cultural nuances. This edition covers a wide range of topics, from practical travel needs to social interactions, ensuring users are well-prepared for both common and emergency situations. With a 3500-word two-way dictionary included, this phrasebook aims to facilitate meaningful connections and enrich the travel experience in China.
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Lonely Planet’s China Phrasebook & Dictionaryis your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful phrases and vocabulary from Cantonese, Mandarin, Tibetan and many more regional dialects, for all your travel needs. Strike up a conversation with locals, ask for directions to historic sights, and order delicacies at bustling markets; all with your trusted travel companion. With language tools in your back pocket, you can truly get to the heart of wherever you go, so begin your journey now!
Get More From Your Trip with Easy-to-Find Phrases for Every Travel Situation!
Feel at easewith essential tips on culture, manners, idioms and multiple meanings
Order with confidence,explain food allergies, and try new foods with the menu decoder
Save timeand hassles with vital phrases at your fingertips
Never get stuck for wordswith the 3500-word two-way, quick-reference dictionary
Be preparedfor both common and emergency travel situations with practical phrases and terminology
Meet friendswith conversation starter phrases
Get your message across with easy-to-use pronunciation guides
InsideLonely Planet’s China Phrasebook & Dictionary:
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User-friendly layoutorganised by travel scenario categories
Survival phrasesinside front cover for at-a-glance, on-the-fly cues
Convenient features:
5 Phrases to Learn Before You Go
10 Ways to Start a Sentence
10 Phrases to Sound like a Local
Listen For – phrases you may hear
Look For – phrases you may see on signs
Shortcuts – easy-to-remember alternatives to the full phrases
Q&A – suggested answers to questions asked
Covers:
Basics –time, dates, numbers, amounts, pronunciation, reading tips, grammar rules
Practical –travel with kids, disabled travellers, sightseeing, business, banking, post office, internet, phones, repairs, bargaining, accommodation, directions, border crossing, transport
Social –meeting people, interests, feelings, opinions, going out, romance, culture, activities, weather
Safe Travel – emergencies, police, doctor, chemist, dentist, symptoms, conditions
Food –ordering, at the market, at the bar, dishes, ingredients
The Perfect Choice:Lonely Planet’s China Phrasebook & Dictionary,a pocket-sized comprehensive language guide, provides on-the-go language assistance; great for language students and travellers looking to interact with locals and immerse themselves in local culture.
Check out ourFast Talk Phrasebook mobile appfor on-the-go language needs. (Available languages: German, Latin Spanish, European Spanish, French, and Italian.)
About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we’ve printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You’ll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day.
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