I'm currently trying to learn Chinese (I put the quotes because I don't recognize 'nationality'), and the books and audio I'm learning from give nouns for Chinese translation. Also, I've picked up on different constructed languages, and I haven't come across any language that doesn't use nouns. Yet, I heard an Alan Watts presentation the other day that described Chinese as having no nouns ("I can't recall a single instance of a noun in Chinese"). Alan described the idea of nouns, or objectifying, as a purely "Western" thing. Is this true?? How do "Chinese" go about communicating without nouns? It's easy for me to see no nouns in some instances, but not for all. Would there be anything like pronouns still used? Thanks for your help!

the boy was like naughty and one day he decided to run away, and he saw this scientist hobo and the hobo offered him this potion, then when the boy woke up he was old? and he also had a crush on his teacher and in the end he dies. WHATS THAT MOVIE? and what are some good chinese movies, that are for kids and that has english dubs.

To get a knowdege is good so that you able to communicate with you people with chinese like eg i have nursery school and i alway look for sponsor i can not communite.

How can you tell the difference by listening to it? I'm sure the writing is the same since they're both Chinese dialects so I don't think there should be a difference in writing, unless I'm wrong haha.

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My name is Chayan Roychoudhury from India

It has to be in chinese of course!!! NO mistakes!

Do You study Chinese Language? What do You think about Chinese Language? Do You think that the Chinese Language is difficult to learn and speak?

What Chinese phrase should I use, if I want to give 红包 for free to every customers in Chinese New Year? I know how to translate what I want, but I want the promotional phrase, very interesting and understandable which used by Chinese people. Please give me the Pin Yin, translation and Chinese characters.

I was just wondering about the basic HSK test 1. I've done a couple of mock tests and they all had piyin above the chinese characters I was wonder if the actual test also had piyin on it. Also a friend of mine said they test you on speaking and writting characters but I have looked on the internet and have found nothing about that. If you could help clear up some of these questions that would be great.

The song could be gong xi fa cai or any other songs I just need about one song! Someone help!!!and it must be in Chinese of course it frustrates me when I can't find any Chinese New Year songs in CHINESE!!! Please help me! I need to pass up this project this Monday so I need it ASAP!!!thanks!

i just need a proper correct english essay about chinese new year 100% proper and correct!!

Are there any phrases i might be able to write in my languages journal for school? We’re studying Mandarin Chinese. I know Hello, How are you, Very Good, Thank You, Good, Yes, No, Good Bye, My name is.., What is your name?, and Food. lol, I also have numbers 1-10, and the alphabet. But any more phrases I could use? :) All Answers Appreciated. if you tell me a phrase, could you also tell me how to say it in chinese. :)

I just need some help with the english translation and the chinese word for these characters: 踢 两个 什么 他的 你的 我的

If you can't live in China and don't really have the time for a class. What should you study with? And is it even possible to learn Mandarin if you don't have that much time? After all, the language is entirely different and I'm not a kid anymore. Some suggestions would help.

I am studying Mandarin Chinese and I'm having some confusion with the tones, especially the second tone. I can clearly here the difference in the tones when people demonstrate them, and I can usually say them clearly also. However, I'm becoming confused. I understand that the second tone is supposed to be rising, but my teachers correct me when I say certain words that are supposed to be second tone when I pronounce them that way. One example is 中文 (Zhōngwén). I pronounce it with first tone, then second tone, as I have learned them. But then I am corrected, and told to say it in a way that sounds to me more like first tone then fourth tone. Am I just really off with my pronunciation and listening? Or is there some variation in the way tones are actually pronounced when speaking? Are there any general rules that can help me?