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.
Buying a Printer: mai(3)
da(3) yin(4) ji(1)
NEW
WORDS
Printer: da(3) yin(4) ji(1)
Computer: dian(4) nao(3)
Toner: tiao(2) se(4) ji(4)
Laser-jet: ji(1) guang(1) pen(1) mo(4)
Paper: da(3) yin(4) zhi(3)
LESSON
- Do you sell printers here?
ni(3) men zhe(4) li(3) mai(4) dan(3) yin(4)
ji(1) ma?
- Will this printer work with my computer?
zhe(4) tai(2) da(3) yin(4) ji(1) neng(2)
he(2) wo(3) de dian(4) nao(3) yi(4) qi(3)
gong(1) zuo(4) ma?
- How much is toner for this printer?
zhe(4) tai(2) da(3) yin(4) ji(1) de tiao(2)
se(4) ji(4) duo(1) shao(3) qian(2)?
- Is it a laser-jet printer?
zhe(4) shi(4) ji(1) guang(1) pen(1) mo(4)
da(3) yin(4) ji(1) ma?
- Do I have to use special paper?
wo(3) bi(4) xu(1) yong(4) te(4) shu(1) de
da(3) yin(4) zhi(3) ma?
* Tip: Computers are great. They allow
us to communicate and move documents around
the world with just a push of a button (or two).
But occasionally, you will still need an actual
paper, or hard, copy - usually when you need
something signed.
Buying a printer in China is simple. Take
a note of the type of PC or laptop you have
and make your way bravely to one of the hundreds
(it seems like millions these days) of shops
that sell computer peripherals.
All of the leading brands are easily available
in China as well as some of the home-grown
products which are sometimes just as good
as their imported cousins.
