Language in China
China’s national language is Mandarin. Even though there are a huge number of other dialects, most people understand Mandarin. All Chinese speakers share the same written language. Each character stands for a single-syllable sound, which in turn is converted into the Latin alphabet by the process of “romanization”. The system that converts it is called pinyin, and is used throughout China. Also, syllables are given “tone” values in order to differentiate between several characters that have the same romanization but radically different meanings. 1st tone: High level 2nd: starting lowish and rising 3rd: starting low, falling then rising 4th: starting high and falling. Chinese read and from left to right. ( Knowles)
Here are some common phrases translated from English( left side) to Mandarin Chinese( right side):
Hello = Ni hao
How are you? = Ni hao ma?
Is there anyone who speaks English? = You mei you ren hui shuo ing wen?
Goodbye = Zai jian
thank you = Xie xie
good = Hao
Here are some common phrases translated from English( left side) to Mandarin Chinese( right side):
Hello = Ni hao
How are you? = Ni hao ma?
Is there anyone who speaks English? = You mei you ren hui shuo ing wen?
Goodbye = Zai jian
thank you = Xie xie
good = Hao