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Mandarin Family Vocabulary

Mandarin Family Vocabulary

Mandarin Family Vocabulary: a reference table of 8 words, with Chinese characters, dictionary pinyin and selected English meanings.

Mandarin Pinyin Finals: Vowels and Endings

Mandarin Pinyin Finals: Vowels and Endings

A Mandarin final contains the vowel portion and may include a medial or ending.

火 Radical: Shapes and Vocabulary Practice

火 Radical: Shapes and Vocabulary Practice

火 is associated with the fire radical, numbered 86 in the Kangxi system.

Mandarin Vocabulary for Vegetarian Food

Mandarin Vocabulary for Vegetarian Food

Mandarin Vocabulary for Vegetarian Food: a reference table of 8 words, with Chinese characters, dictionary pinyin and selected English meanings.

心 Radical: Shapes and Vocabulary Practice

心 Radical: Shapes and Vocabulary Practice

心 is associated with the heart radical, numbered 61 in the Kangxi system.

Mandarin Requests and Instructions

Mandarin Requests and Instructions

请 introduces a request; 别 introduces a negative instruction.

Mandarin Pinyin Initials: A Reference List

Mandarin Pinyin Initials: A Reference List

An initial is the consonant at the beginning of a Mandarin syllable.

Practising Mandarin b, p, m and f

Practising Mandarin b, p, m and f

The initials b, p, m and f involve the lips.

Practising Mandarin d, t, n and l

Practising Mandarin d, t, n and l

The initials d, t, n and l use the tongue near the front of the mouth.

金 Radical: Shapes and Vocabulary Practice

金 Radical: Shapes and Vocabulary Practice

金 is associated with the metal radical, numbered 167 in the Kangxi system.

月 Radical: Shapes and Vocabulary Practice

月 Radical: Shapes and Vocabulary Practice

月 is associated with the moon radical, numbered 74 in the Kangxi system.

山 Radical: Shapes and Vocabulary Practice

山 Radical: Shapes and Vocabulary Practice

山 is associated with the mountain radical, numbered 46 in the Kangxi system.