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)
LESSON:
- 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) zheng(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!
