Download or read book 300 Chinese Characters in a Day written by Dilip Rajeev and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-04 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a foray into the ideographic nature of one of the world's most ancient systems of writing - Chinese. Presented in this book is an ideographic explanation of the first 300 characters in a list of the most frequent Chinese characters. The ideographic associations, the author believes, constitute a powerful learning aid which can shorten the time taken to familiarize oneself with these three hundred ancient characters from a period of several months of study to a period of less than 24 hours intense exploration. The explanations given are not explanations of characters as symbols, but plausible ideographic associations of the character's visual form with the popular meaning the character has in current usage. Further, it is for the first time in recorded history that it is being demonstrated the possibility that all Chinese characters can be understood as pure ideographs.
Download or read book Remembering Simplified Hanzi 1 written by James W. Heisig and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2008-10-31 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At long last the approach that has helped thousands of learners memorize Japanese kanji has been adapted to help students with Chinese characters. Book 1 of Remembering Simplified Hanzi covers the writing and meaning of the 1,000 most commonly used characters in the simplified Chinese writing system, plus another 500 that are best learned at an early stage. (Book 2 adds another 1,500 characters for a total of 3,000.) Of critical importance to the approach found in these pages is the systematic arranging of characters in an order best suited to memorization. In the Chinese writing system, strokes and simple components are nested within relatively simple characters, which can, in turn, serve as parts of more complicated characters and so on. Taking advantage of this allows a logical ordering, making it possible for students to approach most new characters with prior knowledge that can greatly facilitate the learning process. Guidance and detailed instructions are provided along the way. Students are taught to employ "imaginative memory" to associate each character’s component parts, or "primitive elements," with one another and with a key word that has been carefully selected to represent an important meaning of the character. This is accomplished through the creation of a "story" that engagingly ties the primitive elements and key word together. In this way, the collections of dots, strokes, and components that make up the characters are associated in memorable fashion, dramatically shortening the time required for learning and helping to prevent characters from slipping out of memory.
Download or read book Hacking Chinese written by Olle Linge and published by . This book was released on 2016-03-26 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learning Chinese can be frustrating and difficult, partly because it's very different from European languages. Following a teacher, textbook or language course is not enough. They show you the characters, words and grammar you need to become proficient in Chinese, but they don't teach you how to learn them! Regardless of what program you're in (if any), you need to take responsibility for your own learning. If you don't, you will miss many important things that aren't included in the course you're taking. If you study on your own, you need to be even more aware of what you need to do, what you're doing at the moment and the difference between them. Here are some of the questions I have asked and have since been asked many times by students: How do I learn characters efficiently? How do I get the most out of my course or teacher? Which are the best learning tools and resources? How can I become fluent in Mandarin? How can I improve my pronunciation? How do I learn successfully on my own? How can I motivate myself to study more? How can I fit learning Chinese into a busy schedule? The answers I've found to these questions and many others form the core of this book. It took eight years of learning, researching, teaching and writing to figure these things out. Not everybody has the time to do that! I can't go back in time and help myself learn in a better way, but I can help you! This book is meant for normal students and independent language learners alike. While it covers all major areas of learning, you won't learn Chinese just by reading this book. It's like when someone on TV teaches you how to cook: you won't get to eat the delicious dish just by watching the program; you have to do the cooking yourself. That's true for this book as well. When you apply what you learn, it will boost your learning, making every hour you spend count for more, but you still have to do the learning yourself. This is what a few readers have said about the book: "The book had me nodding at a heap of things I'd learnt the hard way, wishing I knew them when I started, as well as highlighting areas that I'm currently missing in my study." - Geoff van der Meer, VP engineering "This publication is like a bible for anyone serious about Chinese proficiency. It's easy for anyone to read and written with scientific precision." - Zachary Danz, foreign teacher, children's theatre artist About me I started learning Chinese when I was 23 (that's more than eight years ago now) and have since studied in many different situations, including serious immersion programs abroad, high-intensity programs in Sweden, online courses, as well as on the side while working or studying other things. I have also successfully used my Chinese in a graduate program for teaching Chinese as a second language, taught entirely in Chinese mostly for native speakers (the Graduate Institute for Teaching Chinese as a Second Language at National Taiwan Normal University). All these parts have contributed to my website, Hacking Chinese, where I write regularly about how to learn Mandarin.
Download or read book Intermediate Chinese Characters written by Haohsiang Liao and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2021-10-12 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the Mandarin Chinese characters and words in everyday use in China! This book helps you to quickly learn the intermediate-level Chinese characters you need to know if you want to live or work in China, or progress to the next level with your language skills. Alongside 1200 closely-related vocabulary and phrases, it presents the characters in a series of 20 easy lessons--giving clear pronunciations, English definitions and a writing guide showing you how the character is written. In this book, you'll find: 300 characters grouped into themes A warm-up narrative for each lesson explaining how the characters in the lesson relate to the theme All characters and vocabulary needed for the HSK Level 3 exam and the Advanced Placement (AP) Chinese Language and Culture Exam Exercises that help you practice recognizing the characters and using the vocabulary to create sentences Reviews that provide a variety of drills and exercises to increase your proficiency Downloadable online audio by native speakers to help with pronunciation Printable flash cards This book is intended for intermediate learners (HSK Level 3). For HSK 1 & 2, see Beginning Mandarin Chinese Characters--the first book in this series.
Download or read book Beginning Mandarin Chinese Characters Volume 1 written by Haohsiang Liao and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2018-05-29 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the essential Mandarin Chinese characters and words in everyday use in China! Anyone planning to learn Chinese knows that there are 300 primary characters they must learn to function in China. This systematic introduction to Mandarin is designed to help you learn them fast—along with how to pronounce, write, and remember 1,200 key vocabulary words and phrases. Essential for anyone wishing to pass the official Chinese government HSK Level 1 & 2 proficiency exam or the Advanced Placement (AP) Chinese Language and Culture Exam, Beginning Mandarin Chinese Characters, Volume 1 presents these 300 characters in a series of very simple and easy lessons that: The characters are grouped into themes with a warm-up narrative for each character Each character's pronunciation and meanings in combination with other characters are presented Exercises to practice recognizing the characters and using the vocabulary are provided Writing guides show you how to write each correctly Includes easy access to online native speaker audio recordings and free, printable flashcards
Download or read book Tuttle Learning Chinese Characters written by Alison Matthews and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2011-12-20 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This user-friendly book is aimed at helping students of Mandarin Chinese learn and remember Chinese characters. At last--there is a truly effective and enjoyable way to learn Chinese characters! This book helps students to learn and remember both the meanings and the pronunciations of over 800 characters. This otherwise daunting task is made easier by the use of techniques based on the psychology of learning and memory. key principles include the use of visual imagery, the visualization of short "stories," and the systematic building up of more complicated characters from basic building blocks. Although Learning Chinese Characters is primarily a book for serious learners of Mandarin Chinese, it can be used by anyone with interest in Chinese characters, without any prior knowledge of Chinese. It can be used alongside (or after, or even before) a course in the Chinese language. All characters are simplified (as in mainland China), but traditional characters are also given, when available. Key features: Specially designed pictures and stories are used in a structured way to make the learning process more enjoyable and effective, reducing the need for rote learning to the absolute minimum. The emphasis throughout is on learning and remembering the meanings and pronunciations of the characters. Tips are also included on learning techniques and how to avoid common problems. Characters are introduced in a logical sequence, which also gives priority to learning the most common characters first. Modern, simplified characters are used, with pronunciations given in pinyin. Key information is given for each character, including radical, stroke-count, traditional form, compounds, and guidance on writing the character. This is a practical guide with a clear, concise and appealing layout, and it is well-indexed with easy lookup methods. The 800 Chinese characters and 1,033 compounds specified for the original HSK Level A proficiency test are covered.
Download or read book Chinese Characters with Associations written by Lusine Torosyan and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Big Breasts and Wide Hips written by Mo Yan and published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2012-01-04 with total page 636 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jintong, his mother, and his eight sisters struggle to survive through the major crises of twentieth century China, which include civil war, invasion by the Japanese, the cultural revolution, and communist rule in the new China.
Download or read book 300 Easy Chinese Characters written by Máo Hóuzi Dà and published by . This book was released on 2009-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This character-writing practice book focuses on 300 easy characters using simple straight-line and single-curve strokes.
Download or read book Hsk 1 2 Chinese Character Book Learning Standard Hsk1 and Hsk2 Vocabulary with Flash Cards written by Raven White and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-03-21 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HSK 1 + 2 Chinese Character Book covers the most basic 300 words in the Chinese language, which are based on the Chinese level 1 proficiency exam (HSK 1) and the Chinese level 2 proficiency exam (HSK 2). This book supports both simplified and traditional Chinese characters. + 150 (HSK level 1) words + 150 (HSK level 2) words + 110 pages + Printed on bright white smooth paper + Premium matte cover finish + Large format 8.5" x 11.0" (215mm x 280mm) pages
Download or read book Chinese Characters written by Alan Hoenig and published by Dr. Alan Hoenig. This book was released on 2009 with total page 507 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A systematic, building block-style plan for mastering the most daunting aspect of learning Chinese--how to remember the meaning of more than 2,000 of the most common characters--is provided in this handbook. Beginning with the simplest of strokes, such as those for numbers, scepter, and earth, and progressing to the extremely complex, such as destroy, insert, and mouse, this manual presents a methodology employing memory techniques to associate meanings with the characters' visual components. A sequence of numbered panels displays each character in two font styles, and a notation in the adjacent margin describes the character's pinyin pronunciation. Graphics that identify the components or characters from which the featured characters are drawn, and a listing of both the names of these root components, and the panel numbers that cite their location in the book augment the presentation. Beginners will be best served by using this guide in conjunction with the development of language skills, while those who are familiar with the language will find this book to be a comprehensive reference and refresher.
Download or read book Learning Mandarin Chinese Characters Volume 1 written by Yi Ren and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2017-02-28 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reinforce your written Chinese with this practice book for the best-selling Tuttle Learning Chinese Characters. Learning Mandarin Chinese Characters helps students quickly learn the essential Chinese characters that are fundamental to the language. This character workbook presents 178 Chinese characters and over 534 standard words using these characters. It is intended for self-study and classroom use and includes the characters and words students need to know if they plan to take the official Chinese government HSK Level 1 Exam or the Advanced Placement (AP) Chinese Language and Culture Exam. Each character is presented plainly and transparently. A step-by-step diagram shows how to write the character, and boxes are provided for freehand writing practice. The meaning and pronunciation are given along with the critical vocabulary compounds and an example sentence. Review exercises reinforce the learning process, and an index at the back allows you to look up the characters according to their English meanings or romanized Hanyu Pinyin pronunciation. Key features of this Chinese workbook include: Designed for HSK Level 1 and AP exam prep Learn the 178 most essential Chinese characters Example sentences and over 534 vocabulary items Step-by-step writing diagrams and practice boxes
Download or read book Chinese Character a Day Practice Pad Volume 1 written by Philip Yungkin Lee and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2015-09-08 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With A Chinese Character A Day you can master 365 essential Chinese characters in just minutes a day! Each sheet introduces a new character in bold, easy-to-read type, with pronunciation, meanings, stroke order, and four compounds illustrating usage. Five minutes a day and you're on your way to writing Chinese like a native! For easy reference and review, 365 characters are listed.
Download or read book My First 300 Chinese Characters written by Clinton Sheppard and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-01-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The exercises in this book will help you learn your first 300 Chinese characters (and more than 600 words) including those that you would need to know in order to achieve level 1 proficiency on the 汉语水平考试 (HSK), a test of Mandarin language skills for non-native speakers. The lessons build your vocabulary one character at a time and include practice sentences and phrases that use a variety of grammar patterns. For example: 一 one 一个。 One (of something) 一个人。 One person. 一个小人。 A/One small person. 十一个小人。 Eleven small people. 十一个小女人。 Eleven small women. 十一个女人很小。 Eleven women are very small. 二十一个女人很小。 Twenty-one women are very small. And so on. As each new character is introduced you will be shown how it is written (the stroke order), the traditional (long) form if any, and the separable components of that character. This will help you learn to decompose, recognize, and remember the characters. Finally, the activity sections and reading comprehension exercises will help you remember the meanings of the characters and vocabulary through spaced repetition. When you finish this book you will know a little more than 45 percent of the characters you will encounter in any given text on average.
Download or read book Chinese Characters written by zhou wenjing and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-06-23 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chinese Characters: learning to read and write, just one each day...library edition, book 3, english an astonishingly fun and playful way to learn to read and write chinese characters... this simple and highly interactive guide takes you through mastering one - yes, just one - new character each day... the little guide is filled with entertaining and informative stories, ideas, and bite-size bits of chinese culture and wisdom... anyone who follows the system is practically guaranteed an end result of a confident ability to read and write these beautiful artistic characters... each book in the series contains 25 new characters...understanding to use each new character builds clearly and enjoyably on the characters the reader has learned before... SPECIAL NOTE: PLEASE DO NOT READ OR USE ANY OF THE BOOKS IN THIS SERIES WITHOUT USING THE ONE(S) WHICH COME BEFORE IT! (we use a special system where new characters build on the ones which appear earlier in the series - and that relates to their meanings, their look, the styles of writing involved, and all the chineseculture stories...in all cases what is presented will refer to ideas and techniques appearing earlier...) THANK YOU! www.mead-hill.com
Download or read book Chinese Characters written by zhou wenjing and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-01-18 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chinese Characters: learning to read and write, just one each day...library edition, book 4, english an astonishingly fun and playful way to learn to read and write chinese characters... this simple and highly interactive guide takes you through mastering one - yes, just one - new character each day... the little guide is filled with entertaining and informative stories, ideas, and bite-size bits of chinese culture and wisdom... anyone who follows the system is practically guaranteed an end result of a confident ability to read and write these beautiful artistic characters... each book in the series contains 25 new characters...understanding to use each new character builds clearly and enjoyably on the characters the reader has learned before... SPECIAL NOTE: PLEASE DO NOT READ OR USE ANY OF THE BOOKS IN THIS SERIES WITHOUT USING THE ONE(S) WHICH COME BEFORE IT! (we use a special system where new characters build on the ones which appear earlier in the series - and that relates to their meanings, their look, the styles of writing involved, and all the chineseculture stories...in all cases what is presented will refer to ideas and techniques appearing earlier...) THANK YOU! www.mead-hill.com
Download or read book 300 Commonly Used Chinese Characters written by Yujing He and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2012-09-05 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learning Chinese is fun. Here in this book, we provide 300 commonly used Chinese characters to help you learn Chinese and express yourself freely in different occasions. It covers the most commonly used characters for describing people, position, color, shape, nature, seasons, numbers, body, plants, animals, food, and metal. It also covers other characters which are commonly used as pronoun, adjectives, nouns, and verbs. Not everyone has the time to learn the entire Mandarin language. When you find yourself in a Chinese speaking environment, the inability to communicate can be intimidating and cause your stress levels to rise through the roof. For this reason, we've created a simple book of survival characters that you can use to help you get your basic messages across. The characters are listed in Simplified Chinese Characters, PinYin with its tone, as well as English. We've included a basic PinYin pronunciation instruction at the beginning of this book. For those people who are familiar with Chinese PinYin, they can skip the PinYin introduction, and go directly to learn the 300 commonly used characters in Chinese.
