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Learn Chinese — basic Chinese phrases list — basic Chinese sentences — survivor’s Chinese words — simple Chinese for traveling in China

BBC offers a  very good basic Chinese learning site with videos. Topics: For starters Introducing yourself Family introductions Saying a bit about yourself Ordering drinks Ordering a meal Doing some shopping Asking for directions Getting around by public transport Finding … Continue reading

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Chinese etymology: 220 Chinese word roots (radicals)

  Chinese Etymology Lesson One — 220 Chinese word roots by Tienzen (Jeh-Tween) Gong   In this lesson,  Gong discusses 220 basic Chinese root words.  Gong thinks that in an analogy similar to the elements in Chemistry, they are the … Continue reading

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