You will never be lost for words in your travels around China again! Your ideal travel companion will ensure that you can say what you need in Chinese with ease and confidence.

You will never be lost for words in your travels around China again! Your ideal pocket-sized travel companion and the accompanying free ebook will ensure that you can say what you need in Chinese with ease and confidence. Reliable, portable and easy-to-use, this phrasebook is an indispensable travel companion as you deal with the situations that crop up every day on holiday; from finding a chic hotel, or hiring a car to explore the countryside, to choosing a local delicacy from the menu, and, of course, setting up your wifi. With helpful travel information and cultural tips, plus a 3000-word dictionary, make sure you don't go anywhere without this little book - an essential guide to speaking and understanding Chinese when travelling in China. Access your free ebook at collins.co.uk/ebooks

In all of the most common travel situations, you need the reassurance that you can communicate with ease. A reliable, portable and easy-to-use phrasebook is a travel essential, and now with the completely re-designed Collins Gem Mandarin CD Pack with an accompanying CD to help you hear and practise the language for real, the right word will always be at your fingertips. With a whole new look inside and out that includes a new cover and easy-to-navigate layout, it is now simpler than ever to use Mandarin effectively and with confidence. This indispensable multimedia language guide covers the topics and phrases that crop up everyday on holiday, from finding a hotel to choosing wine. Includes: Fully updated travel information Travel tips 3000 word dictionary Comprehensive menu decoder Grammar and pronunciation sections "Face to face" sections Accompanying CD to aid listening and speaking With the help of Gem Mandarin CD Pack you will never be lost for words again.

The home of trusted Mandarin dictionaries for everyday language learning. A clear, modern Chinese to English and English to Chinese dictionary. The essential reference book for Chinese: an up-to-date dictionary and a user-friendly language supplement in one handy volume. Designed for learners of Chinese or English, from beginner up to university level, this is the ideal text for anyone who needs easy access to both a dictionary and a practical language supplement. Extensive coverage of today's English and Chinese, with thousands of phrases and examples guiding the user to the most appropriate translation. Help with the pronunciation of Chinese words, including Pinyin for all Chinese headwords, translations, phrases and examples. Pinyin is the official phonetic system for transcribing Chinese characters into the Roman alphabet, and is accepted in all Chinese-speaking countries. Includes both simplified and traditional Chinese characters. Simplified characters are generally used in mainland China and Singapore, while traditional characters are mainly used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. The Language in Action supplement offers practical help with everyday language for both Chinese and English. The radical index is a clear guide to looking up Chinese characters, helping the user to navigate the dictionary and find Chinese characters without knowing their pronunciation.

In all of the most common travel situations, you need the reassurance that you can communicate with ease. A reliable, portable & easy-to-use phrasebook is a travel essential. This language guide covers the topics & phrases that crop up everyday on holiday, from finding a hotel to choosing wine.

Collins Mandarin Phrasebook and Dictionary is 'four books in one' - a photoguide, a phrasebook, a food guide containing a menu reader and a 5,000-word dictionary.The phrases are short and easy to use. The language reflects everyday speech - there are no lengthy sentences to struggle and sweat over. The phrases have a simple guide to help with pronunciation. There are also practical tips to help you make the most of your visit abroad.The new 4-colour layout allows easy access to key information.Collins Mandarin Phrasebook and Dictionary isn't just for emergencies. The specially commissioned food guides describe the different regional dishes and wines. They also contain a comprehensive menu reader to guide you through the maze of menus.The audio files cover all the essential phrases needed to get by. They are presented clearly and slowly by a native speaker and all words and phrases are repeated twice.The listening material provides a chance to practise and learn key words and vocabulary before you embark on your travels.Repeated listening will ensure that you will recognize much of what is said to you abroad and will give you extra confidence in your pronunciation.

All words and phrases given in Chinese characters with English transliteration. Arranged by general subject area, such as work, taxi, entertainment, and money, with an alphabetical English-Chinese listing at the end.

Find all the words and phrases you need, with Chinese characters and their pinyin transcription in this book. You also can find free extra study materials online.

This book is the perfect language tool for students of Mandarin Chinese. It is complete and has up-to-date coverage of all the words and phrases you need in Chinese.