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)
Allergy: guo(4) min(3)
(2)
Sneeze: da(3) pen(1) ti(4)
(3)
Itch: yang(3)
(4)
Pollen: hua(1) fen(3)
(5) Rash: bi(2) zhen(3)
(6)
Antihistamine: kang(4) zu(3) an(1) ji(4)
(7)
Health Insurance: jian(4) kang(1) bao(3) xian(3)
SENTENCES:
- Doctor,
I think I have an allergy. Can you help?
dai(4) fu(1), wo(3) jue(2) de wo(3) guo(4)
min(3) le. nin(2) neng(2) bang(1) mang(2)
ma?
- I
cannot stop sneezing.
wo(3) yi(4) zhi(2) zai(4) da(3) pen(2) ti(4).
-
Where can I buy some antihistamine?
wo(3) zai(4) na(3) ke(2) yi(3) mai(3) dao(4)
kang(4) zu(3) an(1) ji(4)?
-
I have a bad rash that is very itchy.
wo(3) de(2) le bi(2) zhen(3), hen(3) yang(3).
- Does
this hospital accept my health insurance?
zhe(4) jia(1) yi(1) yuan(4) jie(1) shou(4)
wo(3) de jian(4) kang(1) bao(3) xian(3)
ma?
*
Tip: The onset of Spring in China brings
with it myriad pollens, dust and pollution
that can trigger allergies in travelers and
locals alike.
Some
people use white-colored doctor masks over
their mouth and nose to keep most of the dust
and pollen out.
If
you are coming to China, bring all of your
antihistamines and other allergy medications
with you as buying them in China can be difficult.
Always make sure your health insurance is
up-to-date and valid for the places you want
to visit.
