Chinese language is very different with western languages. It is difficult for foreigners to learn. But the Pinyin (which is the method of using Latin letters for phonetic notation and spelling of Chinese characters.) is widely used in China and it is easier for foreigners to learn Chinese. In China very few Chinese can speak English because English is not the official language. It is necessary and interesting for you to learn some simple but useful Chinese. Here is a chart for some Chinese words and phrases corresponding to the English.

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