Dear amazing followers. As most of you know, touch wood I’ll be heading the road for an optimistic 10,000 miles across China to Xinjiang and then the rest. Being my Chinese ability is as shaky as Southern Rail’s timetable I thought it more than urgent to throw together this phrasebook in case of various calamities that may happen along the way.
I’m putting it up as a free download. Bear in mind it’s a pocket book so you’ll need to find a printers that can do it. I had to go to three places before I could get it printed out.
This is not a ‘professional’ guide book in any way rather I’ve tried to include what I think may be the most useful vocab’ and phrases for the trip.
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If you’re already on the road in China then no doubt your Chinese speaking will be up to speed so there are still many basic things in here that no doubt you will already know. The problem is, where one person may understand your Chinese, another may be completely confused and we all know how annoying that can be right? For this reason, things have also been translated into Chinese characters so at the very least you can just hold the book up to someone and show it to them.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE PDF
Wishing you an awesome and successful ride across the PRC.
Zu Ni Hao Yun
Categories: China, Cross China Road Trip, On the Road, Writing
Just Turn Left 
At last ! A practical travel writer !
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Hiya Lifecameos > I think with being stopped by the police, having a breakdown or accident kinda made it all seemed a bit urgent 🙂 LOL Hope you have that Friday feeling mate
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Yes, it would ! Our Friday is nearly over but it was good while it lasted.
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Oh well have a good weekend then. Stunning Autumn day here
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Useful for a chinese learner like me 😁😁
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Cheers Fede > I think there isnt much in the way of material for Chinese/English motor mechanics so I hope it helps people out. Cheers for the follow and dropping by mate > Have a wicked weekend
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you are just amazing Andy Smart! what a fantastic idea, I am sure it will be very helpful to many people travelling through China…..best of luck on your journey, may you have smooth days ahead and lots of treasured memories
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Hiya Singledust > Thanks for dropping by. Its all very hectic here while I try and prepare for the trip. My only regret is I just dont have the time to visit other people’s blogs 😦 I’ll post again before I go and will post photos here as I go along. Also I hope to post on YouTube so watch this space 🙂
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i will get a look at you tube when i can…have a good trip….really look forward to reading and seeing your adventures! visit the blogs later….life must proceed!
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That would be awesome Singledust > Keep in touch mate 🙂
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more more more =^_^=
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Hiya Dymoon > Will do one post before I go but will do regular posts when I’m on the road including posting on my YouTube channel. Watch this space 😉
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