dmr1203 Posted January 30, 2006 at 04:25 PM Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 at 04:25 PM I am going to BCLU in August for 4 weeks. I would like to get started on learning charachters. How many, and which ones do I need for the intermediate class? Anyone know? Thanks. Someone told me about flashcards that have the 700 mostly used charachters. Anyone heard of this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deezy Posted January 30, 2006 at 05:11 PM Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 at 05:11 PM I'm guessing the HSK 800? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimberlyandkeith Posted January 30, 2006 at 05:42 PM Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 at 05:42 PM http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0804833613/sr=1-1/qid=1138642884/ref=pd_bbs_1/102-2869737-3311358?%5Fencoding=UTF8 These are the Chinese in a Flash (2 volumes are available, each one is like 448 cards I believe?) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0835126781/sr=1-3/qid=1138642884/ref=pd_bbs_3/102-2869737-3311358?%5Fencoding=UTF8 This is a set of 888 most common words. I prefer Chinese in a Flash for the quantity of info on the card for actual studying. But the 888 has only the character on one side, which is REALLY nice for laying out to make sentences and practicing that way. They are both great sets, and I'm glad to have them both! Kimberly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmr1203 Posted January 30, 2006 at 08:14 PM Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 at 08:14 PM Awsome! That is what they are called. "888 most widely used charachters" thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gato Posted January 31, 2006 at 12:49 AM Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 at 12:49 AM If you have a Palm or PocketPC, you might want to consider getting Plectodict, which is mainly a dictionary, but also has great flashcard program. You can configure it to study as many characters or words as you want. http://www.chinese-forums.com/showthread.php?p=57856&highlight=flashcard#post57856 The Cheng & Tsui character dictionary is also great. It's based on a dictionary published for Chinese learners in Singapore. It shows you the definitions, examples, and stroke orders for the 2000 most frequently used characters. It's small and sturdy, which is nice. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0887273149/ref=pd_sbs_b_1/104-7837783-9878338?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=283155 Cheng & Tsui Chinese Character Dictionary: A Guide to the 2,000 Most Frequently-Used Characters (Paperback) by Wang Huidi (Editor) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmr1203 Posted January 31, 2006 at 02:48 AM Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 at 02:48 AM Just bought the 888 on Ebay. Thanks for the tip. Are most restaurants and signs in Beijing simplified? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imron Posted January 31, 2006 at 03:02 AM Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 at 03:02 AM most everything in Mainland China uses simplified characters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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