Exercise 1
of 10
To type a special pinyin letter, simply type the vowel followed by the number of the tone.
For example, typing 'a1' will convert to 'ā' when typed.
In these exercises, you'll practice Chinese words and phrases useful when meeting someone at the airport arrivals hall in China. Can you ask whether a flight is late, or where your baggage is in Mandarin Chinese? Whether you're arriving at the airport on a flight, or meeting an arriving friend, this will be vocabulary worth knowing. You'll even learn Mandarin Chinese important questions such as - where are the toilets?!
If you're catching a domestic flight in China, there's a strong chance you'll be flying with one of three government run airlines: Air China, China Southern Airlines or China Eastern Airlines. All three have modern fleets of Airbus and Boeing aircraft. Other smaller low cost carriers also offer good value for money.
About our Type Words Exercises
Learn Chinese words introduced in the lesson by typing the Chinese word that you hear. By typing the correct
spelling including the correct tones marks, you can internalise the new words and their correct pronunciation.
Our Write Chinese Words exercises are intended to help you practice and learn Chinese online without the need to
use other software or offline classes. You can begin to practice and learn Chinese free by trying our first 10
free chapters and associated exercises.
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