Lonely Planet Cantonese Phrasebook & Dictionary

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; all with your trusted travel companion.

Get more from your trip with easy-to-find phrases for every travel situation! Feel at ease with essential tips on culture, manners, idioms and multiple meanings. Order with confidence, explain food allergies, and try new foods with the menu decoder. Save time and hassles with vital phrases at your fingertips. Never get stuck for words with the 3500-word two-way, quick-reference dictionary. Be prepared for both common and emergency travel situations with practical phrases and terminology, meet friends with conversation starter phrases, and get your message across with easy-to-use pronunciation guides.

Inside you'll find full-colour layout organised by travel scenario categories, with survival phrases inside the front cover for at-a-glance cues. Convenient features include 5 Phrases to Learn Before You Go, 10 Ways to Start a Sentence, 10 Phrases to Sound like a Local, plus helpful shortcuts and suggested answers to common questions. Covers all the essentials from basics (time, dates, numbers, pronunciation, grammar) and practical travel (sightseeing, business, accommodation, directions, transport) to social situations (meeting people, going out, romance, culture) and safe travel (emergencies, medical needs). Includes comprehensive food section for ordering, shopping at markets, and understanding menus.

The perfect choice for language students and travellers looking to interact with locals and immerse themselves in local culture. This pocket-sized comprehensive language guide provides on-the-go language assistance to help you unlock amazing experiences.