Books and Articles by Mengjun Liu

Thanks to the global nature of many Russian businesses today, speaking Russian at work is quickly becoming a primary reason for people to learn Russian. Whether you’re looking for a job in a Russian-speaking country or just need to talk with coworkers there, you'll need to know some key words and phrases to help ease your way.

Whether you're on a short visit to a Chinese-speaking country or planning to live there, knowing how to order food in Chinese is essential. Fortunately, food in China is fantastic and inexpensive. There’s nothing like a big, steaming bowl of noodle soup on a cold day to warm you up. The fact that you only paid 75 cents for the soup, makes it even more satisfying!

How do you ask basic questions in Chinese? Well, Chinese interrogative words mean the same as they do for English: who, what, when, where, why, and how. By knowing basic Chinese interrogatives, you'll be able to express your questions, even without an extensive vocabulary. For example, say you're at a store and you want find a digital camera that you like.

Traveling can be expensive, so it's crucial to have a good understanding of Chinese phrases for money and banking. While in a Chinese-speaking country, the best way to ensure that you get the most for your money is to be familiar with these common financial terms. qián (chyan) (front; money) qŭ qián (chyew chyan) (to withdraw money) yínháng (een hahng) (bank) duìhuànchù (dway hwahn choo) (exchange bureaus) duìhuànlǜ (dway hwahn lyew) (exchange rate) xiànjīn (shyan jeen) (cash) ōuyuán (oh ywan) (Euro) yínhángzhànghù (een hahng hoo toe) (bank account) zìdòng tíkuănjī (dzuh doong tee kwan jee) (ATM) zhīpiào (jir pyaow) check (money) xìnyòng kă (sheen yoong kah) (credit card) huòbì (hwaw bee) (currency) wàibì (wye bee) (foreign currency) mĕiyuán (may ywan) (U.

By mastering the basics of conversation in Chinese, you put yourself and the person you're talking to at ease. Everyone should learn essential Chinese conversational words and phrases before traveling to a Chinese -speaking location. These words and expressions are sure to come up in most everyday conversations.

Know how to ask for help in Chinese before you have an actual emergency. Save valuable time in a crisis by learning simple Chinese words and phrases to cover emergencies with illness or theft. The simplest way to ask for assistance is jiùmìng! which means Help! You can also use the phrase qĭng bāngbāng wŏ! (Please help me!

Develop a Chinese shopping vocabulary to gain a new cultural experience when traveling. Whether you're shopping for clothes, food, or souvenirs, you can use the following Chinese phrases to help you find just the right thing. The following phrases will be useful in a variety of shopping situations. bù, xièxie, wŏ zhĭ shì kàn kan.

Exploring Chinese-speaking countries can be quite an adventure, but if you want to be sure to see everything on your list, you need to know how to ask for directions and how to understand the directions you are given. After all, if you don't know how to understand what you're told, you might miss the very things you hoped to see.

The Chinese language has some distinct sounds that are can be tricky to pronounce. To be understood in Chinese, you need to know how to pronounce these sounds, which tend to give English speakers some trouble. Once you get the hang of it, the Chinese sound system isn’t as difficult as you may have thought. Tricky vowel sounds Vowel sounds can be especially troublesome.