Do kids in China learn to read and write Chinese characters or the spelled out Chinese words?

It seems that there is a new HSK test. I want to take HSK test but don't know the latest details.

I've always wondered- does Chinese have any roots like how Spanish has Latin roots? Where did Mandarin Chinese come from?

I was at a Chinese restaurant, and I wanted to know how to ask if they gave free refills. I need the Chinese translation for it .Thank you.

Could someone who is learning Mandarin that knows how to write in Chinese please help me with my tattoo... I want my phrase in Chinese because I find the writing beautiful please leave an answer. Well I would like to see it in both traditional and Simplified that way I can choose which one I like better, and the phrase is “love hard, live strong"

Cause I was listening to the Jackie Chan version of ILL MAKE A MAN OUT OF YOU. And he sings great but on two of the videos it said Cantonese version and the other one said mandarin version. So I am guessing they are the same??? but just wan to make sure

Easy 10 points. I need to literally write "Family Tree" But can't find anything on Google. Also, if there is (I’m not sure) and simplified version, that would help (: thanks in advance)

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Hi, I was wondering how long an English speaker will be fluent in mandarin Chinese and what steps should I take to become fluent.

I NEED CHINES LANGUAGE IN MY WORK ( CHINES TOUR GUIDE IN LUXOR _ EGYPT FOR CHINES TOURESTS WHEN COMING TO VISIT EGYPT.

Or, could you please translate the characters into English? I know they represent three different forms of the Chinese language.

So, I'm learning Chinese lessons. I really enjoy it, as I love everything about China. But recently a lot of people (they weren't Chinese btw) started telling me that Chinese people don't appreciate when a foreigner is learning Chinese, but in fact they don't like it. I just can't believe this, because Chinese people were always so kind and helpful with me, for example, my Chinese classmates showed me how to write simple phrases like 再见, etc. So what do you think about this?

1). How to say daily Chinese sentences "have you still not eaten"? --> Is this correct? Ni haichi le meiyou? 2). "She went to Beijing" -- are both "Ta qu Beijing le" and "Ta qule Beijing" correct? Either placement of the 'le' is OK? 3). I've eaten Chinese food many times-- are both placements here ok? - Wo chile hen duo ci Zhongguo fan OR Wo hen duo ci chile Zhongguo fan 4). The men's room is on the 3rd floor --> is this correct? Zai san lou nan fangjian -- could I say instead "nan fangjian zai san lou" Thanks for helping me with these daily Chinese sentences in advance!

I'm taking Chinese lessons from a lady who was born in raised in Taiwan for 39 years. She's only been in America for 11 years. She told me that "I speak little Chinese" in Mandarin is "hui yidian zhongwen". I looked it up on Yahoo answers and I got "wo hui shuo yidian zhong guo hua".. so..PLEASE CLEAR THIS UP FOR ME?

Are there any tricks or exercises to get better at the pronunciation，especially the tones?

I wanted to know what this sentence is translated into Chinese Mandarin? I’ve been learning Chinese for a year so I’m not advanced enough yet to get it spot on. ok thanks this is the sentence: Endure, in enduring grow strong. Thanks for all your help! And by the way, what’s the best way to learn Chinese?

"Every day, in every way, you are getting better and better." And also "Every day, in every way, we are getting better and better." I am learning Chinese. I would like someone to translate both of these phrases into Mandarin Chinese with proper Kanji if possible. Thank you!