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Survival Chinese in a Week

A Pocket Guide

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Survival Chinese in a Week

By: Fiona Lewis
Narrated by: Tsoming Liu
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About this listen

Survival Chinese in a Week is the compact, language companion you’ll be glad you packed. With bold visuals, fun characters, and essential phrases laid out in real-life scenes, this book gives you the confidence to speak up—even with zero experience.

  • Say what you need, fast: Learn key phrases for greetings, shopping,directions, food, and emergencies
  • Visual memory hacks: Manga-style illustrations make words and situations stick
  • Practice writing: Trace simple calligraphy with helpful stroke guides
  • Fits in your bag or pocket: Take it with you everywhere
  • Learn casually: No pressure, no grammar drills, just the stuff that matters most

Whether you’re headed to Taipei, Beijing, or your local Chinatown, this is the ultimate grab-and-go Chinese survival guide.

You never know when you’ll need it. But when you do—you’ll be glad it’s in your pocket.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2025 Fiona Lewis (P)2025 Fiona Lewis Asia China
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Survival Chinese in a Week is a smart little companion that focuses on exactly what most travelers need. The scene based phrases for greetings, food, shopping, directions, and emergencies make it easy to jump in and communicate even if you are starting from zero.
I also liked the added writing practice, which gives a simple but satisfying way to connect with the language beyond speaking. This feels ideal for first time visitors or anyone who wants a lightweight, no stress guide they can actually use on the go.

A Handy Chinese Travel Essential

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This is a highly usable guide for travellers and beginners like myself. It focuses on essential phrases you’ll actually need for greetings, food, shopping, directions, and emergencies. I found that the manga style visuals made it more amusing.

A great grab-and-go resource.

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I’ve tried a few language apps before traveling, but this audiobook is by far the most straightforward and useful. It skips the clutter and focuses on what really matters like greetings, food, directions, shopping. Just the kind of phrases you’ll actually use in China. The short lessons are clear and easy to follow, and hearing the pronunciation out loud helped me feel confident much faster than just reading a phrasebook. I also appreciated the included PDF with visuals. It’s a great backup if you need to point something out to a local. What really stood out are the extra tips on things like airports and money exchanges, which make the whole travel experience smoother. If you want a quick, no-stress way to pick up essential Chinese before your trip, this audiobook is a perfect companion. Highly recommend.

Practical Phrases Made Easy

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A really convenient little book on Chinese basics. Its nice to hear it so you can get a sense of how to pronounce the words. Really nice if you’re visiting and want to make an effort with the locals.

Great basics!

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This audiobook is a handy and approachable way to pick up the Chinese essentials you’ll actually need when traveling. The daily lessons are short, clear, and easy to follow, with pronunciation tips that help build confidence quickly. I found the included PDF with illustrations especially useful since you can show what you mean directly to a native speaker. The insight on the airport issues and money exchange tips alone make this audiobook a must if you're traveling to China.

Survival Chinese Made Simple

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