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N ho Lesson 9 on Basic Mandarin!


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English Student Teacher

Mandarin Xusheng Losh

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'b, becomes b (it changes from fourth tone to second tone), when used alongside another falling/ fourth tone We say b ho, and b sh

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English Mark Lisa Lisa Mark Are you a student? I am a student Are you a teacher? I am not a teacher

Mandarin N sh xusheng ma? W sh xusheng N sh Losh ma? W b sh lo sh

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Question particle Ma Ne Shnme

Usage yes/no questions repetitive questions What

English You good? Im very good, and you? Whats his/her family name ?

Mandarin N h o ma? W hn h o, n ne? T xng shnme?

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Lesson objectives

Nationalities

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What's in store today?

Today we will learn about nationalities, and have conversations regarding nationalities! Lets start by learning a few nationalities!

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Grammar tip

Note that, while in English, people from China are referred to as Chinese, their translation in Mandarin is not 'Chinese' but 'Chinese people The Mandarin word for people, that is Rn, follows each nationality

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Tonal tip

Chinese people = Zhnggu rn Zhnggu is pronounced with a high level tone on the first o and a mid rising tone on the second o Lets hear you say Zhnggu rn

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Tonal tip
American people = Migu rn Migu is pronounced with a falling rising tone on the e and a mid rising tone on the o Lets hear you say Migu rn

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Tonal tip

English people = Ynggu rn Ynggu is pronounced with a high level tone on the i and a mid rising tone on the o Lets hear you say Ynggu rn

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Tonal tip

French people = Fgu rn Fgu is pronounced with falling rising tone on a and a mid rising tone on the o Lets hear you say Fgu rn

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English Chinese people American people English people French people

Mandarin Zhnggu rn Migu rn Ynggu rn Fgu rn

Rn = People

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Moving on

Great! Now that we have learnt vocabulary, lets use it in a conversation!

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Nationalities

I W

am sh

Chinese Zhnggu

people rn

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So remember!

While in English, people from China are referred to as Chinese, their translation in Mandarin is not 'Chinese' but 'Chinese people The meaning however, remains the same

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Nationalities

I am Chinese

W sh Zhnggu rn

Literally, I am Chinese person

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Grammar tip

Note that, Mandarin does not differentiate between singular and plural , and therefore the word 'rn' can be used for both, a single person as well as people

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Nationalities

He Sh

is t

American Migu

people rn

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Nationalities

He is American

T sh Migu rn

Literally, He is American person

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Nationalities

Is Sh

he t

English Ynggu

people rn

? ma?

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Nationalities

Is he English/British?

T sh Ynggu rn ma?

Literally, He is English person?

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Nationalities

Are Sh

you n

French Fgu

people rn

? ma?

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Nationalities

Are you French?

N sh Fgu rn ma?

Literally, You are French people?

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Grammar tip-Yes and no

The answers to 'Yes and No' type questions are given referring to the verbs or adjectives used in the question Let's take an example!

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Nationality

Yes, he is

Sh

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Grammar tip

Similarly, to deny the statement, we just add the negative 'b' and we get an answer! But remember, when 'b' is used with another fourth tone, it changes to second tone

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Learning 'to-be' verb

No,he isnt

B sh

B sh here implying that 'He is not (French)' To view this with Audio and practice games, visit www.CultureAlley.com/Mandarin

Let's see if you remember

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Pick the right option

How do we say 'Is he Chinese?'

1
N sh Zhnggu rn ma?

2
W sh Zhnggu rn?

3
T sh Zhnggu rn ma?

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Solution

How do we say 'Is he Chinese?'

1
N sh Zhnggu rn ma?

2
W sh Zhnggu rn?

3
T sh Zhnggu rn ma?

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Moving on

Now let us learn how to ask someone where they are from! Lets take a look at the vocabulary!

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Grammar tip
Where are you from? literally translates to You are which country people? in Mandarin Note that which takes the same place as the answer would Example: You are which country people? I am China country people

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Nationality

You n

are sh

which n

country gu

people rn

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Nationality

Where are you from?

N sh n gu rn?

Literally, 'You are which country person?' To view this with Audio and practice games, visit www.CultureAlley.com/Mandarin

Grammar tip
'Are you from...? literally translates to You are .... person? in Mandarin Note that the country takes the same place as the answer would Example: You are America person? I am America person

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Nationality

You n

are sh

American Migu

person rn

? ma?

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Nationality

Are you from America?

N sh Migu rn ma?

Literally, 'You are Migu person'

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Nationality

I W

am sh

America Migu

person rn

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Nationality

I am from America

W sh Migu rn

Literally, 'I am America person'

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Vocabulary list
English Japanese Korean Vietnamese Filipino (Philippines) Chinese American English French Mandarin Ri bn rn Hn gu rn Yunn rn Filbn rn Zhnggu rn Migu rn Ynggu rn Fgu rn

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Let's see if you remember

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Pick the right option

How do we say 'Where are you from'?

1
N sh n gu rn?

2
N sh rn ma?

3
N sh losh?

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Solution

How do we say 'Where are you from'?

1
N sh n gu rn?

2
N sh rn ma?

3
N sh losh?

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Moving on..
Now let us learn how to say two things at once, for example, I'm a student, I'm also Chinese For this we will have to learn the adverb 'also' Also = Y

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Grammar tip

In Mandarin, adverbs, especially one syllable adverbs, normally appear after subjects and in before verbs The adverb 'Y' can't be put before the subject or at the very end of a sentence

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Adverb 'Y'

I W

am sh

also y

Chinese Zhnggu

person rn

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Adverb 'Y'

I am also Chinese

W y sh Zhnggu rn

Literally, 'I also am China person' To view this with Audio and practice games, visit www.CultureAlley.com/Mandarin

Let's see if you remember

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Pick the right option

How do we say 'I am also Chinese'?

1
W y sh Zhnggu rn

2
W b sh Zhnggu rn

3
Y w sh Zhnggu rn

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Solution

How do we say 'I am also Chinese'?

1
W y sh Zhnggu rn

2
W b sh Zhnggu rn

3
Y w sh Zhnggu rn

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Let's revise!

English Mark Lisa Lisa Mark Are you Chinese? Yes, I am Where are you from? I am from Japan

Mandarin N sh Zhnggu rn ma? Sh N sh n gu rn? W sh Ribn rn

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Culture leaf

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Culture leaf
The Shngxio better known in English as the Chinese Zodiac, is a scheme that relates each year to an animal and its reputed attributes, according to a 12-year mathematical cycle It has wide currency in several East Asian countries such as China, Vietnam, Korea and Japan

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Culture leaf

In Chinese astrology the animal signs assigned by year represent what others perceive you as being. There are also animal signs assigned by month (called inner animals), by day (called true animals) and hours (called secret animals)

In total, this makes for 103,680 possible combinations that a person might be!

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What's next?

In the next lesson we will learn about familial relations!

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Credits

Content Team CultureAlley, Sunny Dang http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_zodiac Images http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:12_zodiac.jpg Rosemania

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