I’m learning Chinese, what about writing it?
I’m learning to speak the basics of Chinese (Mandarin not Cantonese) and am worrying about the writing part. I’m learning the romanised form of spelling as I go along, not the symbols they use. If I wrote in this would it still be understood?
The reason I’m learning this is because I love China and plan on living there or holidaying there later on in life (I’m 18 years of age).
Chances are you’d still be understood by most native speakers, but it really helps to learn at least some characters. There are plenty of books dedicated to teaching you a basic set that will definitely come in handy when visiting China or any Chinese-speaking area. I recommend looking at: 250 Essential Characters for Everyday Use (Vol. 1 & 2) by Philip Yungkin Lee. The characters are given in both simplified and traditional form, common character combinations with sample sentences are included, and there are little boxes on the bottom of each page where you can practice writing the character. Best of luck in your studies!
(Old version) Learn Chinese – Speak Mandarin – “Basic Verbs”
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