It’s hard I must say, but just knowing basic characters will give you enough background to get around, especially when you’re traveling, dining out, or going to malls. I remember my Chinese teacher telling me that I would have to memorize not only phrases but also pinyin, tones and a lot of characters if I wanted to learn Chinese. Then I started using Pleco to decipher subway station names (especially when it’s overcrowded or when I’m on a long train journey). The word Tian’anmen got me really interested in learning more characters because it had the same ān as in my name. When I did some background research of places to visit in Beijing, Tian’anmen 天安门 (Tiān’ānmén or Gate of Heavenly Peace) was one of the recommended spots. She said it was easy since “Andy” can be transliterated to just 安迪 ( ān, safe dí, guide). Just months before arriving in Beijing, I asked my Chinese friend to give me a Chinese name.
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