Comments on: Top 10 Chinese Characters for Travelers in China to Know http://laowaichinese.net/top-10-chinese-characters-for-travelers-in-china.htm Tips and Strategies for Learning to Speak Mandarin Chinese Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:57:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Christophe Strobbe http://laowaichinese.net/top-10-chinese-characters-for-travelers-in-china.htm/comment-page-1#comment-7531 Christophe Strobbe Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:51:15 +0000 http://laowaichinese.net/?p=494#comment-7531 You shouldn't rely on colours (in this case, red) for disclaimers. It works for me, but might not work for people with colour blindness. You shouldn’t rely on colours (in this case, red) for disclaimers. It works for me, but might not work for people with colour blindness.

]]> By: AK http://laowaichinese.net/top-10-chinese-characters-for-travelers-in-china.htm/comment-page-1#comment-7522 AK Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:58:33 +0000 http://laowaichinese.net/?p=494#comment-7522 Great post! Learning only the hanzi you need seems to philosophically match your packing style :) Great post! Learning only the hanzi you need seems to philosophically match your packing style :)

]]> By: Viva Group http://laowaichinese.net/top-10-chinese-characters-for-travelers-in-china.htm/comment-page-1#comment-6830 Viva Group Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:32:47 +0000 http://laowaichinese.net/?p=494#comment-6830 your blog is very useful, I lived in China for one year and I am definitely aware of the importance to know Chinese characters. By the way, I'd be very glad to have your link on our blog home page. your blog is very useful, I lived in China for one year and I am definitely aware of the importance to know Chinese characters. By the way, I’d be very glad to have your link on our blog home page.

]]> By: Nicki http://laowaichinese.net/top-10-chinese-characters-for-travelers-in-china.htm/comment-page-1#comment-6814 Nicki Mon, 09 Feb 2009 08:43:17 +0000 http://laowaichinese.net/?p=494#comment-6814 CleanER, maybe. I've been in some women's bathrooms that were pretty nasty. Most public ones, in my experience are not places I want to be. CleanER, maybe. I’ve been in some women’s bathrooms that were pretty nasty. Most public ones, in my experience are not places I want to be.

]]> By: Carl http://laowaichinese.net/top-10-chinese-characters-for-travelers-in-china.htm/comment-page-1#comment-6813 Carl Mon, 09 Feb 2009 07:49:53 +0000 http://laowaichinese.net/?p=494#comment-6813 I'm also very interested in your experience, I almost went into the 女 bathroom the other day... Can you blame me for wanting to use a clean toilet? I’m also very interested in your experience, I almost went into the 女 bathroom the other day… Can you blame me for wanting to use a clean toilet?

]]> By: Rachel http://laowaichinese.net/top-10-chinese-characters-for-travelers-in-china.htm/comment-page-1#comment-6812 Rachel Mon, 09 Feb 2009 06:40:41 +0000 http://laowaichinese.net/?p=494#comment-6812 Had my own "top-ten" today, funny I saw it just as I got this and had uploaded mine. About "My Top Ten Favorite Vague Chinese words" http://chitchatchinese.wordpress.com/2009/02/09/my-top-ten-favorite-vague-chinese-words-%E2%80%93-part-one/ Had my own “top-ten” today, funny I saw it just as I got this and had uploaded mine. About “My Top Ten Favorite Vague Chinese words”

http://chitchatchinese.wordpress.com/2009/02/09/my-top-ten-favorite-vague-chinese-words-%E2%80%93-part-one/

]]> By: Beijing Sounds http://laowaichinese.net/top-10-chinese-characters-for-travelers-in-china.htm/comment-page-1#comment-6807 Beijing Sounds Mon, 09 Feb 2009 02:13:01 +0000 http://laowaichinese.net/?p=494#comment-6807 Some day, some day. I have to overthink it first. But Albert, I'll give you full credit / blame for planting the seed. Some day, some day. I have to overthink it first. But Albert, I’ll give you full credit / blame for planting the seed.

]]> By: Albert http://laowaichinese.net/top-10-chinese-characters-for-travelers-in-china.htm/comment-page-1#comment-6800 Albert Sun, 08 Feb 2009 15:04:55 +0000 http://laowaichinese.net/?p=494#comment-6800 I'm with Nicki. Can "some day" be today? I’m with Nicki. Can “some day” be today?

]]> By: Nicki http://laowaichinese.net/top-10-chinese-characters-for-travelers-in-china.htm/comment-page-1#comment-6799 Nicki Sun, 08 Feb 2009 14:11:07 +0000 http://laowaichinese.net/?p=494#comment-6799 Now I'm intrigued. Do tell! Now I’m intrigued. Do tell!

]]> By: Beijing Sounds http://laowaichinese.net/top-10-chinese-characters-for-travelers-in-china.htm/comment-page-1#comment-6798 Beijing Sounds Sun, 08 Feb 2009 13:58:04 +0000 http://laowaichinese.net/?p=494#comment-6798 As a fellow hanzi skeptic, I applaud the focus on usefulness. Some day I'll bore everyone with my own 男/女 story, which involves being soaking wet and nearly naked in a rather public place. As a fellow hanzi skeptic, I applaud the focus on usefulness. Some day I’ll bore everyone with my own 男/女 story, which involves being soaking wet and nearly naked in a rather public place.

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