I'm actually looking for the title of Joseph Heller's novel "Catch 22" and haven't had any luck. I'd like to get a hold of this book. I'm thinking it's something along the lines of “诡计二十二” (gui-3 ji-4). (Catch in this case is not as in "to catch a ball", but rather, when something seems to good to be true or too easy, often there is a "catch". This catch is an unseen detail that makes the situation much less appealing than it initially seemed. For example: someone offers to sell you his new Mercedes for $500....that sounds too good to be true....what's the catch? The catch is that it's down at the bottom of this lake....just give me the money and it's yours!!)

How do I know which is right? Like for example, cheng2, chi2

I recently started to attempt to teach myself Mandarin Chinese. I found a good website that is really helpful, but I still have a few questions. I am also trying to also learn how to write and read SOME of Chinese. So my questions are: -Can someone explain the whole "Radicals" thing to me? -And is there a way to pronounce a Chinese character, without know how to pronounce it? For example, like I could make up a word in English, and pronounce it without having to study the word.

i mean it is the official language of china but there are so many dialects i don't know where mandarin is spoken. Also is standard mandarin the same one that is spoken in taiwan?

David ying gai cheng hu jian ming de ma ma tai tai. qi pao tong chang shi yong shen me bu zuo de? wo men ying gai jing chang duan lian shen ti. wo men jing chang mai yi xie cao mei he xiang jaiao

reason to learn english

i am eating . i am drinking , i am taking tea

I know many Chinese characters overlap, but exactly how many characters were simplified from traditional?

I know 2007 is 二〇〇七年 - I understand the character for the 1, - , but I also know that when spoken ,depending on the preceding tone, the tone for 1 changes? Help?

I find when I pronounce Chinese words, I take longer to pronounce it because of the tone falling rising but I notice other people don't take as long. Why's that? Any tips on to pronouncing correctly and quickly? What are some exercises I can do to recognize these tones better?

I am learning Chinese. I would like to talk to my Chinese neighbor. How do I say the following sentences in correct Chinese grammar? May I talk in Chinese with you? Can we talk in Chinese sometime? I would really like to learn Chinese grammar.

Can any one name a good book to learn Chinese? Thanks.

So I don't remember all the tones when I'm pronouncing Chinese. If I don't remember the tone, what tone should I use? What should I do?

"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!

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

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!