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    Learn Chinese: Flash Cards for Beginners
    Learn Chinese: Flash Cards for Beginners
    Learn Chinese: Flash Cards for Beginners
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    Learn Chinese: Flash Cards for Beginners

    By Matthew Driver

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    These flash-cards have been designed as a basic introduction for beginners wanting to learn to read and understand Chinese characters. They introduce a range of simple characters across a variety of everyday topics.

    The flash cards show the Chinese, English and Pinyin expressions of each word. The Chinese character in each case is displayed first, followed by a card displaying the English translation and Pinyin pronunciation. Also includes an introduction to pronouncing Pinyin.

    Over 200 easy-to-use flash cards, ideal for anyone wanting to begin learning Chinese mandarin.

    Topics covered include: Numbers, Colours, Directions, Countries & Capital Cities, Transport, Fruit, Vegetables, Drinks, Eating Out, Nature, Animals, Body Parts, Clothes, Around the Home, and Toys.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMatthew Driver
    Release dateApr 26, 2011
    ISBN9781466036970
    Learn Chinese: Flash Cards for Beginners

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      Straightforward. Very helpful if you want to check and review your words. However, please note that the character for mouth is missing a 口 radical. 嘴 is the correct character. Hope this helps!

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    Learn Chinese - Matthew Driver

    Chapter 1: A Basic Guide to Pinyin

    Pinyin is a method used to represent Chinese characters and express them using the alphabet. There are a number of systems used to express Mandarin, but of these Pinyin is the most common and widely used. An understanding of Pinyin makes it possible to pronounce any word in Mandarin. Although Pinyin uses the Roman alphabet, many of the letters are not expressed with the same sounds as English.

    Initials and Finals

    Words in pinyin use a set of 21 sounds representing the beginning of the word called initials, and a set of 37 sounds representing the end of the word called finals. When combined these form about 420 different

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