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.
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Newspapers & Magazines: bao(4)
zhi(3) he(2) za(2) zhi(4)
NEW
WORDS
Newspaper: bao(4) zhi(3)
Daily: mei(3) tian(1)
Weekly: mei(3) zhou(1)
Magazine: za(2) zhi(4)
Advertising:guang(3) gao(4)
LESSON
- Do you have today's newspaper?
ni(3) you(3) jin(1) tian(1) de bao(4) zhi(3)
ma?
- Is this a daily or weekly newspaper?
zhe(4) shi(4) zhou(1) bao(4) hai(2) shi(4)
ri(4) bao(4)?
- How much is this magazine?
zhe(4) ben(3) za(2) zhi(4) duo(1) shao(3)
qian(2)?
- Can I advertise my company in your newspaper?
wo(3) ke(3) yi(3) zai(4) nin(2) de bao(4)
zhi(3) zuo(4) gong(1) si(1) de guang(3)
gao(4) ma?
* Tip: China is a huge country and getting
accurate information to everybody in a timely
way is difficult. One of the most effective
ways of getting the same information about government
policies and new laws is to use the media and
especially newspapers. China has hundreds if
not thousands of daily and weekly newspapers
with many specializing in a particular area
of interest.
As well as publishing newspapers and magazines
in Chinese, there are also plenty of English
language publications including the official
China Daily newspaper. Invest 1 Chinese yuan
(about US$0.12) and catch up on all that is
happening in China and abroad.
