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Is Mandarin difficult to learn?

( bbs.chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2015-01-08 08:24

Gxing (Germany)

Chinese is one of the most difficult languages to learn. Besides the four different tones, the entire grammar system is nothing like English or any other European language. To be able to write and read Chinese is even harder. You have to memorize characters, as opposed to "spelling them out".

Is Mandarin difficult to learn?

A student performs during the preliminary contest of Portugal section of The 13th "Chinese Bridge" Proficiency Competition on May 24 in Braga, Protugal. [Photo/Xinhua]

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