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.
You get the opportunity to learn Chinese greetings such as 'Good morning' while at the hotel's breakfast buffet in the morning. In these exercises you'll learn Mandarin vocabulary essential to ordering the breakfast you desire, whether it's Chinese dishes or just bacon and eggs! It will be beneficial to learn Mandarin Chinese words for certain foods in order to make your time in China as memorable as possible.
Many Chinese people get their breakfast at small stalls and mobile vendors throughout the cities. Favourite dishes here include omelettes, pancakes, fried dough snacks and soups. In Hong Kong, 'Yum cha' or 'Dim sum' is a popular breakfast tradition for those not in a rush. It's a selection of small delicately prepared dumplings with an assortment of fillings, as well as other interesting dishes.
About our Type Phrase Exercises
Practice listening to and constructing full sentences by typing the Chinese sentence or question that you hear.
The large amount of different sentences and questions that you can understand and create becomes evident in
this experience.
Usability Tips
The following shortcuts allow you to use your keyboard to complete this exercise:
Press # (Key Down): Shows Answer
Press # (Key Up): Hides Answer
NOTE: Pressing the hint button or the '#' key will mean an incorrect answer for that exercise.