Title: Step 9.3 New Words
Course: Chinese for You: Shanghai

New Words
practice writing sheet

?? | wàit?n | The Bund
?? | hòumiàn | behind
?? | qi?nmiàn | In front
??? | móti?nlóu | Skyscraper
?? | fàngu?n | Hotel

Assignment: answer the questions and submit.

1. The word “The Bund" is actually a German name for this area! ?? in Chinese just means outside beach. ? looks a lot like ? and ?? Describe the differences between these characters in English. Tell me the meaning of the other characters.

2. ? combines with many different characters to make new words. In fact in combines with a character in this list to mean 'outside'. Which characters is this? (You may need to use the dictionary.)

3. Look up ??? why do these three characters combine so well to mean skyscraper?

4. There are many different names for hotels. ?? is also very popular but usually implies bigger hotel than a ??? Use the dictionary to find another word for hotel!