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How To Speak Basic Chinese Phrases

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Planning a visit to China? These phrases may come in handy.
Added August 7, 2008

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Although the spoken words for 'smell' and 'kiss' SOUND similar, there is a distinction in the way these words are pronounced. The written words (characters) for 'smell' and 'kiss' are two totally different words.

Reply 3 months ago by howtofilm

Wrong. 吻（wen3) means to kiss, whereas 闻(wen2) means to smell. They are different tones and to Chinese speakers might as well be different words. This video is filled with various other mispronunciations and pseudo-facts, and the woman doing the voicing is clearly an ABC with a characteristic non-standard accent. Not to mention the various words that spring to the screen, which are inaccurate at best and wrong at worst. Do not use this video to learn basic Chinese phrases.

Reply 3 months ago by thenatman

I said although the spoken words (might) SOUND similar (to non-Chinese speakers), there is a distinction in the way these words are pronounced. I did not explain the different tones in the Chinese language, but thank you for elaborating for all who are interested in learning Chinese!

Reply 3 months ago by howtofilm

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Lucy looks great in this one! Who's the handsome Maltese fellow?

Reply 3 months ago by mr_stewart

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OK, this is really well done. All the young teenagers are super interested in ANYTHING chinese...will forward it on! :-) Very educational, and interesting

Reply 3 months ago by michellesings