Beginner 3 Flashcards
that’s probably okay
dàgài kěyǐ
can you give me my cell phone?
nǐ kěyǐ ba wǒde shǒujī náguò lái ma?
there’s some left
hái shèng yìxiē
food menu
càidān
order food
diǎncài
lobster
lóngxiā
steak
niúpái
champagne
xiāngbīn
roast duck
kǎoyā
vegetables
shūcài
dessert
tiándiǎn
measure word for restaurant items (servings)
yí fèn
I’ve been bored at work lately
Wǒ zuìjìn gōngzuò youdian wúliáo
There are Pokemon Go players everywhere
dàochù dōu shì wán Pokemon de rèn
unknown species
wèizhī de shēngwù
I’m looking for pokemon
wo zài zhǎo Pokemon
to share
fēnxiǎng
bad habits
huài xíguàn
drop a bad habit
gǎidiào
to guarantee, to ensure
bǎozhèng
clean
qīngjié (verb) / gānjìng (adj)
I want to make an international phone call.
Wǒ yào dǎ yige guójì chángtú diànhuà.
to dial (a phone)
bō
You need to pay in advance.
nín yào xiān jiāo qián.
Where do you want to call?
Who do you want to call?
Nín yào dǎ dào nǎlǐ?
Nín yào dǎ gei shéi?
What is your phone number?
diànhuà hàomǎ shì duō shǎo?
chapter (in a book)
dānyuán
It has been put through now.
nín de diànhuà jiētōng le.
ride a bicycle
ride a bike
qí zìxíngchē
can I book a table please?
Wǒ kěyǐ dìng yī zhāng zhuōzi ma?
how many people? (not duoshao)
Nín jǐ wèi?
what can I call you?
(for when restaurant jots down your name)
nín zěnme chēnghu?
to leave behind / to stay behind / to remain
liú xià
qǐng liú xià nín de diànhuà hàomǎ.
a table has been booked for you.
zhuōzi yǐjīng wèi nín yùdìng hǎo le.
deposit (into a bank), saving
cúnkuǎn
withdraw (from a bank)
qǔkuǎn
bank check
zhīpiào
exchange (paper, currency)
duìhuàn
I am happy you liked it.
Nǐ xǐhuān. wǒ hěn gāoxìng.
Let’s pay
Wǒmen jié zhàng ba
Lín, I’ll pay for half of it.
Lín, wǒmen AA zhì ba.
No, I said it is my treat (I’ll pay)
bù, shuōhǎole wǒ qǐngkè.
Shall we go and enjoy the
night life of Beijing?
Wǒmen qù xiǎngshòu Běijīng de
yè shēnghuó hǎo ma?
That sounds good
tīng qǐ lái bú cuò
let’s go to a club
wǒmen qù jùlèbù ba
can you lend me some money?
nǐ kěyǐ jiè yi diǎn qián gěi wǒ ma
please bring me to his room
qǐng dài wǒ qù tā de fángjiān
I still don’t understand
wǒ háishì bù míngbái
to apply for
shēnqǐng
wo xiǎng shēnqǐng yi zhāng xìnyòngkǎ
password
please enter your password
mìmǎ
qǐng shūrù nín de mìmǎ
please show your ID
qǐng chūshì nide shēnfènzhèng
please sign here
Qǐng ni zài zhèlǐ qiānzì
please come over here
guòlái yīxià
how many hours do you usually work?
nǐ yībān gōngzuò jǐge xiǎoshí?
I don’t understand women
Wǒ bù liǎojiě nǚrén
why do you spend so much time on this kind of thing?
nǐ wèishéme zài zhè zhōng shìqíng shàng, huā zhème duō shíjiān
I’ll wash the dishes
Ráng wo lái xǐ wǎn ba
Wǒ huì xǐ wǎn
let’s go to the beach!
wǒmen qù shātān ba
I’ll sleep first
wǒ xiǎng xiān shuì yihui(r)
should we go inside?
wǒmen jìnqù ba
life
shēnghuó
I have my own methods (of doing)
wǒ yǒu wǒ zìjǐ de xíguàn
stay close, follow me
gēn jǐnle
could you please explain?
nǐ kěyǐ jiěshì yixia ma
I’ll leave first
wǒ xiān zǒule
I mistakenly thought
wǒ yǐwéi…
what do you think?
Nǐ zěnme rènwéi
I know this person (man/woman)
wo rènshi zhe wèi xiānsheng/xiǎojie
will this affect your judgment?
Zhè huì yǐngxiǎng nǐ de pànduàn ma?
i’m not interested
Wǒ méiyou xìngqù
try and tell me
shuō shuō kàn
I wish you good luck
zhù nǐ hǎoyùn
what did you just see?
nǐ gāngcái kànjiànle shénme
needs to be finished
zhège bìxū (yào) wánchéng
you have improved
nǐ jìnbù le
he gave me a good impression
tā gěi wǒ liúxiàle hěn hǎo de yìnxiàng
that’s all
jiùshì zhèyàng (in person)
jiù zhèyàng (on a call)
I have an interview tomorrow
míngtiān wǒ yǒu yīgè miànshì
I have motivation
wǒ hěn yǒu dònglì
my story has 4 parts
wǒde gùshì yǒu sì bùfèn
what are you doing? (not zuo)
nǐ zài gàn shénme?
how is that possible?
zěnme kěnéng?
nevermind
nà jiù suànle
I can’t do it
wo zuò bu dào
so what you’re saying is..
what you meant was..
nide yìsi shì
television drama
diànshì jù
I need my own space
wo xūyào wo zìjǐ de kōngjiān
that has a nice taste
…wèidào hěn hǎo
that has a good smell
that has a bad smell
hěn hǎowén
hěn chòu
it smells nice, but tastes bad (a drink)
hěn hǎowén dàn bu hǎohē
this dish can be eaten cold
zhège cài lěng de yě kěyǐ
joke (noun)
xiàohuà
to throw away
rēngdiào
that’s everything
(after ordering at restaurant)
jiù zhème duō
I forgot to shave today
jīntiān, wǒ wàngle guā húzi
I’m trying to learn one hundred words a week
Wǒ zai shìzhe měizhōu xuéxí yíbǎi gè shēngcí
I don’t understand the first part of your sentence
Wǒ bù míngbái nǐ qián bàn bùfèn de jùzi
I’m just a fat person
Wǒ jiùshì gè pàngzi
this restaurant only accepts cash
Zhè jiā cāntīng zhǐ jiēshòu xiànjīn
that’s funny
hěn hǎoxiào