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Mandarin Nature Vocabulary

Mandarin Nature Vocabulary

Mandarin Nature Vocabulary: a reference table of 8 words, with Chinese characters, dictionary pinyin and selected English meanings.

Negating Mandarin Sentences with 不 and 没有

Negating Mandarin Sentences with 不 and 没有

不 and 没有 are Mandarin negation forms.

Mandarin Neutral Tone: Reading Unmarked Syllables

Mandarin Neutral Tone: Reading Unmarked Syllables

A neutral-tone syllable is unstressed and normally has no pinyin tone mark.

Mandarin Numbers 1 to 10

Mandarin Numbers 1 to 10

Mandarin Numbers 1 to 10: a reference table of 10 words, with Chinese characters, dictionary pinyin and selected English meanings.

Mandarin Numbers 11 to 100

Mandarin Numbers 11 to 100

Mandarin Numbers 11 to 100: a reference table of 8 words, with Chinese characters, dictionary pinyin and selected English meanings.

Recognizing Participants in a Mandarin Passive

Recognizing Participants in a Mandarin Passive

A passive presents an affected participant as the subject.

人 Radical: Shapes and Vocabulary Practice

人 Radical: Shapes and Vocabulary Practice

人 is associated with the person radical, numbered 9 in the Kangxi system.

Pinyin Spelling: Letters Do Not Equal English Sounds

Pinyin Spelling: Letters Do Not Equal English Sounds

Pinyin represents Mandarin pronunciation with spelling conventions of its own.

Mandarin Pivotal Sentences: One Participant, Two Roles

Mandarin Pivotal Sentences: One Participant, Two Roles

A pivotal participant is object of one verb and subject of another.

Mandarin Plant Vocabulary

Mandarin Plant Vocabulary

Mandarin Plant Vocabulary: a reference table of 8 words, with Chinese characters, dictionary pinyin and selected English meanings.

Mandarin Profession Vocabulary

Mandarin Profession Vocabulary

Mandarin Profession Vocabulary: a reference table of 8 words, with Chinese characters, dictionary pinyin and selected English meanings.

Mandarin Questions with 吗 and Question Words

Mandarin Questions with 吗 and Question Words

吗 and question words provide different question patterns.