I'm not too familiar with foreign languages especially one as exotic as Chinese, but I was wondering if it was possible to be literate in their character based script. I know that it incorporates many different dialects of Chinese with many speakers finding their language to be unintelligible with Mandarin, so I thought it could be possible for an outsider to decipher their writing system. Since their writing system is descended from pictorial caricatures is it possible to read Chinese without actually being fluent in their spoken language?

I want to find some audio Chinese learning materials. Help me, please!

I want to know the Chinese characters and the meaning for the Chinese name. In addition, can anyone help me with Chinese grammar? I know little about it. How can I improve my Chinese grammar?

i'm trying to learn chinese again and i cant sem to read most of the words in the story (in the link) please give me pinyin translations so that I will be able to read this story.. please you guyz!! thanks!! http://i358.photobucket.com/albums/oo22/nichiyo-san/chinese.png

For example, EPOP and YG magazine. I live in Malaysia by the way.

"yuan2 fen4" I don't know the characters and I don't know the exact meaning either. I might also get the pin yin wrong too.

I'm interested in becoming a translator. I also wish to learn Chinese conversation which will be one language. I'd like to be able to translate, read and speak. I'm also interested in visiting China and want to learn Chinese conversation so I can talk with native Chinese. That’s why I would like to have this information. If ever a native Chinese read this, I would better like your answers. I guess that even if you are a native Chinese it must be quite hard to learn the tongue too. Well, I'm waiting for you answers. Thanks for your answer about how to learn Chinese conversation in advance.

I want to speak Chinese, "today I would like to go walking in the park." Here is what I came up with. Tell me whether it is correct or not: 今天我想去公园逛逛 (jin tian wo xiang qu gong yuan guang guang). How could it be said more clearly? Thanks!

I would prefer it if you gave me Chinese words as well as the Chinese Pinyin.

The pinion is "ben" in third tone. Can i get an example of when to use this?? By the way, who can tell me what the best way to learn Chinese is. I really want to improve my Chinese level! Thank you all!!

Does anyone know the meanings/significance of the names of the Kung Fu Panda characters? Specifically Po Master Shifu Tai Lung Oogway – Mandarin word for turtle (wūguī)? My daughter wants to know the Chinese meanings for them. She is learning Chinese now. Where can I find some Chinese for children learning material for her? Thanks!

In my Chinese learning, I found that hearing the words would get me started.

I recently moved to china. And I need to learn mandarin. Any help here?

I am learning Chinese now and I also want to find some material about Chinese conversation. Is there any one can help me? Thanks in advance!

I would like to know how to say shut up or be quiet in Chinese. Please type how to pronounce it too. I have learned Chinese by myself for 3 months and made little progress and I am wondering what the best way to learn Chinese is. Thanks!

1.昨天晚上我去图书馆看书了。 2.昨天晚上我去了图书馆看书。 3.昨天晚上我去图书馆看书。 Can you explain “le” for me? By the way, where can I find free Chinese lessons?

真希望我男友有你這身材。I am learning Chinese conversation now. I saw the sentence in a dialogue, but I don’t know what it means. I also want to know how to learn Chinese conversation well?

咪咪上了车就不高兴 What does this sentence translate to? I know it's about a cat and something to do with riding in a car, the whole shang le and then the jiu thing makes no sense to me. 咪咪上了车就不高兴 . There's the sentence, thank you very much in advance!

I was thinking that if I spend a long time watching videos on Youku I can learn to speak Chinese and understand it without translators?