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.
Here you'll learn the tourism related Chinese words that you'll need when on a trip in China. These include the words for travel and tour guide, as well as more practical words such as queue, entrance and exit. You'll also learn how to ask for tickets in Mandarin Chinese when at the best sights in China.
China also has plenty of colonial influences to be seen. The Bund in Shanghai is a premier waterfront road with a multitude of classical European buildings is various architectural styles. The old Portuguese town in Macao is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The former British Empire outpost of Hong Kong exudes an 'East meets West' attitude and culture, and many colonial relics such as the Peak Tram are still enjoyed by visitors.
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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