Lonely Planet Cantonese Phrasebook & Dictionary [Paperback]

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Lonely Planet Cantonese Phrasebook & Dictionaryis your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Cantonese phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Chat with locals along the Great Wall, ask for recommendations of Hong Kong's best night spots, and order local delicacies like a pro; all with your trusted travel companion. With language tools in your back pocket, you can truly get to the heart of wherever you go, so begin your journey now!

Get More From Your Trip with Easy-to-Find Phrases for Every Travel Situation!

• Feel at easewith essential tips on culture, manners, idioms and multiple meanings
• Order with confidence,explain food allergies, and try new foods with the menu decoder
• Save timeand hassles with vital phrases at your fingertips
• Never get stuck for wordswith the 3500-word two-way, quick-reference dictionary
• Be preparedfor both common and emergency travel situations with practical phrases and terminology
• Meet friendswith conversation starter phrases
• Get your message across with easy-to-use pronunciation guides

Inside Lonely Planet Cantonese Phrasebook & Dictionary:

• Full-colourthroughout
• User-friendly layoutorganised by travel scenario categories
• Survival phrasesinside front cover for at-a-glance on-the-fly cues
• Convenient features
  • Phrases to Learn Before You Go
  • Ways to Start a Sentence
  • Phrases to Sound like a Local
  • Listen For - phrases you may hear
  • Look For - phrases you may see on signs
  • Shortcuts - easy-to-remember alternatives to the lĂ