Sunday, July 27, 2008

Learn Chinese Conversation - Part 3

Here we are with the 3rd post covering the subject "Chinese conversation".

Please save on your computer the MP3 files and listen to them again and again trying to repeat, with the same intonation, what you listen.

Greetings 3


Meeting a Friend...
How are you?
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hǎo ma ? MP3

(when you meet one friend)
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nǐmen hǎo ma ? MP3
你们

(when you meet two or more friends)
Fine.
(in reply)
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hěn hǎo . MP3
We are fine.
(in reply)
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wǒmen dōu hěn hǎo . MP3
我们
And you?
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ne ? MP3

(toward one person)
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nǐmen ne ? MP3
你们

(toward two or more persons)
I'm fine, too.
(in reply)
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hěn hǎo . MP3


Making an Acquaintance 1


Respectful and Polite...
May I know your surname?
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nín guì xìng ? MP3
My surname is Zhang.
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xìng zhāng . MP3
What is her surname?
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xìng shénme ? MP3
什么
Her surname is Wang.
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xìng wáng . MP3

Friday, July 25, 2008

Learn Chinese Conversation - Part 2

As promised, here is your 2nd lesson covering the subject "Chinese conversation".

Please save on your computer the MP3 files and listen to them again and again, trying to repeat what you listen with the same intonation.

Greetings 2


Meeting Someone...
Good morning!
-
zǎo ! MP3

(when you meet one person)
-
nǐmen zǎo ! MP3
你们

(when you meet two or more persons)
Good morning!
(in reply)
-
zǎo ! MP3

(toward one person)
-
nǐmen zǎo ! MP3
你们

(toward two or more persons)


Polite Formulas 1


Thank you.
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xiè xie ! MP3
Don't mention it.
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xiè . MP3