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.
Getting
a Room for the Night:
ding(4) fang(2)
NEW
WORDS
(1)
Hotel: bin(1) guan(3)
(2) Tourist Hotel: lu(3) you(2) bin(1) guan(3)
(3) Dormitory: su(4) she(4)
(4) Single Room: dan(1) ren(2) jian(1)
(5) Double Room: shuang(1) ren(2) jian(1)
(6) Reception Desk: jie(1)dai(4)chu(4)
LESSON
- Driver,
where is a good hotel?
si(1) ji(1),na(3) li(3) you(3) hao(3)
de bin(1) guan(3)?
- Can
you recommend a cheap hotel for me?
nin(2) neng(2) gei(3) wo(3) tui(1) jian(4)
yi(1) jia(1) pian(2) yi(4)de bin(1) guan(3
)ma?
- Is
that price for a single room or a double
room.
zhe(2) shi(4) dan(1) ren(2) jian(1) jia(4)
qian(2) hai(2) shi(4) shuang(1) ren(2)
jian(1)de?
-
Do you have anything cheaper?
ni(3) men you(3) pian(2) yi(4 ) dian(3)
de ma?
* Tip: Unless you live under a rock,
you would know that Beijing has won the rights
to host the 2008 Olympic Games. One of the
main factors in Beijing's favor was the abundance
of accommodation available to those wanting
to come and see the world's best strive to
be Swifter, Higher, Stronger.
Beijing,
and indeed most of the other large cities
in China, have plenty of hotels, dormitories
and hostels to choose from. Hotels range from
comfortable three-star to luxurious six-star
while dormitories and hostels remain the favorite
for back-packers.
As
long as you are not traveling during the peak
seasons, most hotels will offer substantial
discounts (for those who ask) and will go
out of their way to make your stay enjoyable.
Have
you booked your room for 2008 yet?
