The Chinese language is a fascinating and expansive beast.The general rule is that if you recognize around 200 characters, that will allow you to understand around 40% of what you see – from menus, to street signs, through to newspapers and television commercials. That’s enough for most tourists to travel around the country quite easily. If you want to get lost in a chunky novel, you’re going to need to be familiar with around 1000 different characters. And finally, if you’re planning on...
The Chinese language is a fascinating and expansive beast.
The general rule is that if you recognize around 200 characters, ...
