The Usborne First Thousand Words in Chinese is a delightful introduction to the world's most widely-spoken language. Using Mandarin Chinese (the official and best-known dialect) and simplified characters (the version of the written language used across mainland China), it encourages direct association of the word with the object to ensure effective, long-term learning. Each Chinese word is followed by a pronunciation guide, and at the end there is a Chinese-English list of all the words used. You can also find out how to pronounce every Chinese word in this book by listening to a native Chinese speaker on the Usborne website.
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