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) Movie:
dian(4) ying(3)
(2) Cinema: dian(4) ying(3) yuan(4)
(3) Film:dian(4) ying(3)
(4) Ticket: piao(4)
(5) How much: duo(1) shao(3) qian(2)
(6) Quiet: an(1) jing(4)
LESSON
- Do
you want to see a movie tonight?
ni(3) jin(1) wan(3) xiang(3) qu(4) kan(4)
dian(4) ying(3) ma?
- Where
is the nearest cinema?
zui(4) jin(4) de dian(4) ying(3) yuan(4)
zai(4) na(3) er?
- What
film is showing tonight?
jin(1) wan(3) fang(4) shen(3) mo dian(4)
ying(3)?
-
How much is a ticket?
piao(4) duo(1) shao(3) qian(2)?
- Please be quiet.
qing(3) an(1) jing(4)
* Tip: Seeing a movie at the cinema in
China is a great cultural experience. Although
you can see Hollywood movies in most cities
these days in China, it's best to try to get
along to a locally made film.
Chinese cinema-goers are a
little more enthusiastic than their counter-parts
in the west. Chinese cinemas are noisy and
a little crowded sometimes and in many, people
can smoke during the movie. Regardless of
the differences, you will find yourself laughing
at the same time and crying together proving
that people have more in common that they
do differences.
