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This e-book offers a selection of the most popular Mandarin Chinese words in contemporary China. It will help you learn, practice, and use AUTHENTIC Chinese words that are actually used by most Chinese people. Selected and edited by eChineseLearning's professional Chinese teaching staff, this book offers the best collection of its kind and will be a great companion for any Mandarin Chinese learner! Satisfaction Guaranteed!

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Table of Content
Chapter One : Top Ten Most Popular Daily Chinese Words (2010 Edition)
第一章 : 汉语十大生活流行词汇 (2010版)
1. 我的神啊! (wŏ de shén a) My god!
2. 做东(zuòdōng) Act as a host
3. 低调(dīdiào) Keep a low profile
4. 炒鱿鱼(chăo yóu yú) To fire somebody
5. 抬杠(táigàng) To argue for the sake of arguing
6. 拍马屁(pāimăpì) Kiss up to someone
7. 物质(wùzhì) Materialistic
8. 靠谱(kàopŭ) Reliable; To be trusted
9. 吃醋(chī cù) To be jealous
10. 厚道(hòudao) Honest, kind and decent
Chapter Two : Top Ten Most Popular Internet Chinese Words (2010 Edition)
第二章 : 汉语十大网络流行词汇 (2010版)
1. 雷(léi) To shock
2. 山寨(shānzhài) Shanzhai
3. 啃老族(kĕnlăozú) Parent-dependent adults
4. 草根(căogēn) Grass roots
5. 断背(duàn bèi) Brokeback
6. 月光族(yuèguāngzú) Moonlight group
7. 宅(zhái) To stay at home all day
8. 房奴(fángnú) Mortgage slave
9. 闪(shăn) To act quickly
10. 秀(xiù) Show[/font]