This handy reference book is suitable for beginners who would like to learn the basics of Mandarin as an extra language or as a main one. Sentences and phrases are carefully selected to help readers to grasp the language within a short period of time and can be used in their everyday conversations and social life. Every syllable is marked with different tones of the Chinese Hanyu Pinyin in which when said differently, may carry a different meaning. Available in dual language of Bahasa Malaysia and Mandarin, this book is suitable for all age groups.