Note: The spoken Chinese Mandarin language has 4 spoken tones. We have attempted to re-create those below where after each syllable we tell you (1), (2), (3), or (4) as they correspond to each of the 4 tones. We encourage you to complement your Xianzai.com Emergency Chinese newsletter with a good offline study program.

NEW WORDS:

1) Enter: jin(4) kou(3)

2) Exit: chu(1) Kou(3)

3) Visa: qian(1) zheng(4)

4) Business Visa-shang(1) wu(4) qian(1) zheng(4)

5) Tourist Visa: lu(3) you(2) qian(1) zheng(4)

6) Working Visa: gong(1) zuo(4) qian(1) zheng(4)

7) Student Visa: xue(2) sheng(1) qian(1) zheng(4)

8) Visa Extension: qian(1) zheng(4) yan(2) qi(1)

9) Passport: hu(4) zhao(4)

DIOLOGUE:

• How much is a visa extension?
  qian(1) zheng(4) yan(2) qi(1)de fei(4) yong(4) shi(4) duo(1) shao(3)?

• How long is my visa for?
  Wo(3) de qian(1) zhen(4) qi(1) xian(4) duo(1) chang(2) shi(2) jian(1)?

• Am I allowed to work in China?
  Wo(3) ke(3) yi(3) zai(4) zhong(1) guo(3) gong(1) zuo(4) ma?

• Here is my visa application.
  Zhe(4) shi(4) wo(3) de qian(1) zheng(4) shen(1) qing(3).

• When can I pick up my passport?
  Shen(3) mo shi(2) hou(4) wo(3) ke(3) yi(3) na(2) dao(4) wo(3) de hu(4) zhao(4)?

* Tips: Visas in China should be obtained from the local Public Security Bureau (Gong An Ju). Most PSB offices have at least one English speaking staff member and are usually very helpful. If you overstay your Chinese visa the PSB can fine you up to 500 RMB per day!