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
Cut:
jian(3)
Short: duan(3)
Long: chang(2)
Fringe: liu(2) hai(3)
Side-burns: luo(4) sai(1) hu(2)
Shave: gua(1) lian(3)
LESSON
- I
would like a haircut please.
wo(3) yao(4) jian(3) tou(2) fa.
- Please
cut my hair short.
qing(3) ba(3) wo(3) de tou(2) fa(4) jian(3)
duan(3).
-
Don't cut too much off thanks.
bu(2) yao(4) jian(3) de tai(4) duo(3).
xie(4) xie(4).
-
Just cut the fringe please.
qing(3) zhi(3) jian(3) liu(2) hai(3).
-
Can I get a shave here?
wo(3) ke(3) yi(3) zai(4) zhe(4) er gua(1)
lian(3) ma?
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Tip: Having a haircut is always a good
way to reward yourself and relax. From the
leisurely hair-wash, to the massage, gossiping
with the barber and finishing with a brand
new image.
Getting
a haircut in the large China cities involves
making a choice: going to one of the fashionable
salons for the full treatment or sitting at
the roadside for a more traditional approach.
Either way, a haircut in China is always an
interesting experience.
