Lonely Planet's China Phrasebook & Dictionary is your handy
passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and
useful phrases and vocabulary from Cantonese, Mandarin, Tibetan and
many more regional dialects, for all your travel needs. Strike up a
conversation with locals, ask for directions to historic sights,
and order delicacies at bustling markets; all with your trusted
travel companion. With language tools in your back pocket, you can
truly get to the heart of wherever you go, so begin your journey
now! Get More From Your Trip with Easy-to-Find Phrases for Every
Travel Situation! Feel at ease with essential tips on culture,
manners, idioms and multiple meanings Order with confidence,
explain food allergies, and try new foods with the menu decoder
Save time and hassles with vital phrases at your fingertips Never
get stuck for words with the 3500-word two-way, quick-reference
dictionary Be prepared for both common and emergency travel
situations with practical phrases and terminology Meet friends with
conversation starter phrases Get your message across with
easy-to-use pronunciation guides Inside Lonely Planet's China
Phrasebook & Dictionary: Full-colour throughout User-friendly
layout organised by travel scenario categories Survival phrases
inside front cover for at-a-glance, on-the-fly cues Convenient
features: 5 Phrases to Learn Before You Go 10 Ways to Start a
Sentence 10 Phrases to Sound like a Local Listen For - phrases you
may hear Look For - phrases you may see on signs Shortcuts -
easy-to-remember alternatives to the full phrases Q&A -
suggested answers to questions asked Covers: Basics - time, dates,
numbers, amounts, pronunciation, reading tips, grammar rules
Practical - travel with kids, disabled travellers, sightseeing,
business, banking, post office, internet, phones, repairs,
bargaining, accommodation, directions, border crossing, transport
Social - meeting people, interests, feelings, opinions, going out,
romance, culture, activities, weather Safe Travel - emergencies,
police, doctor, chemist, dentist, symptoms, conditions Food -
ordering, at the market, at the bar, dishes, ingredients The
Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's China Phrasebook & Dictionary,
a pocket-sized comprehensive language guide, provides on-the-go
language assistance; great for language students and travellers
looking to interact with locals and immerse themselves in local
culture. Check out our Fast Talk Phrasebook mobile app for
on-the-go language needs. (Available languages: German, Latin
Spanish, European Spanish, French, and Italian.) About Lonely
Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing
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traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed
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