Mandarin Phrasebook (Lonely Planet)

Mandarin is the official language of China, Taiwan and Singapore and one of the most widely spoken languages in the world.

• phrases cover everything the traveller in China might need
• plenty of cultural information as well as tips on what to do and see
• Chinese script and a phonetic transcription is included with every phrase
• pronunciation section includes easy-to-understand details on tones so that your Mandarin will be understood
• grammar section for those who want to know a little more than just phrases
• thumb tabs and index for easy reference