Is it true that the Chinese use the same word for crisis and opportunity? If yes, what is that word? How is it written in Chinese characters? (pics & links please) which dialect of Chinese is it?

What are the differences between 号 and日? why sometimes when somebody ask time, can be answered with says 现在九点, but also can added with 钟 (刚好九点钟= It's 9 o'clock). ???

I am studying business Mandarin these days. When we answer the phone, what should we say to begin a conversation using proper business Mandarin? In English we say "Hello." Thank you!

pls give free explicating what is a foreigner. there are many worldover.

I know that in Chinese verbs are not conjugated, so I just need the verb. List as many as you know and their English translation.

Okay, I’ve been learning Chinese for a while and I know for a fact that if I can speak the word I can read the pinyin word. Is it possible to learn Chinese characters and not understand pinyin (Which seems impossible)? Because, if you wrote, "Nǐ hǎo, nǐ jīn tiān zěn yàng?”I’d be able to read that because of the words and because of the accent tones and say, "Hello, how are you today?" Answers please.

I need to find the traditional Chinese characters for “Ruins of Whispers” for cover art for my band. Links would be great, or just the Chinese characters themselves. Thank you so much!

I grew up speaking Chinese but I pretty much forgot it now. I can't read characters, and there's no one around to speak Chinese to me, so I figured I can review by reading simple Chinese pinyin sentences. I studied Chinese pinyin a little when I was in elementary school, so I know about the tones and how x makes a sh sound and q makes a ch sound. Help greatly appreciated!

I've had 3 friends die since last April. I want to get the Chinese characters for heaven tattooed on my wrist, so it's not anybody specific but for losing people close to me in general. I do not want to end up getting the wrong symbol so if anybody can send me a link with pictures and make sure it's accurate that'd be great.

Ok I know this is sort of a dumb question but I'm just curious what other people think. I sort of want to learn Chinese, but I feel like I will just completely fail at pronouncing the words and sound really dumb. I feel like with an American accent, I'd sound really horrible and somewhat superficial trying to speak Chinese. I'm not viewing this as a reason to consider for whether or not I learn it by the way; I just want to know what people think about it Thanks

I'm interested in spending summer break in Beijing, China in order to learn teens Chinese. Does anyone know a good program that teaches reading, writing, and speaking?

I am going to Chinese Sunday school in UK on Sunday and I am 13 and it is my first time. I will be put in the bottom class as I don't know any mandarin. However I understand Cantonese so is mandarin similar?? Also, how shall I prepare for my first lesson? I don't want to look unprepared because I have been told that all the other pupils are 5 years old!! What shall I do on my first lesson? Thanks any advice will help

I need to know how to pronounce Chinese words I just need a huge list of Chinese words with pronunciation. Longest list gets best answer！

Just out of interest - people say it comes much more quickly if you are staying in the country the language is spoken in.

Although I often try to obey the "official" stroke orders, there are some Chinese characters in which I find it better and easier to write if I write them in my own orders instead of following the prescribed stroke orders. Am I making a mockery out of the Chinese language and culture by innovating my own stroke orders? Is following the correct order indispensable or just helpful?

Does 欣 stand alone or not? Thanks in advance.

:) I’m thinking of getting a tattoo saying one of those things thank you