Beginner Characters

Question 1

我

Answer 1

1. I
2. me
3. my
4. myself

wǒ

Question 2

你

Answer 2

you

nǐ

Question 3

他

Answer 3

1. he
2. him
3. gender neutral 3rd person pronoun

tā

Question 4

她

Answer 4

1. she
2. her

tā

Question 5

它

Answer 5

it

tā

Question 6

叫

Answer 6

to (be) called

jiào

Question 7

姓

Answer 7

1. to have the surname
2. to be surnamed

xìng

Surname refers to Family Name, which appears first in a Chinese name, but last in Western names.

Question 8

什么

Answer 8

1. Interr. pron. what
2. Indef. pron anything / something

shénme

Question 9

喜欢

Answer 9

1. to like
2. to fond of

xǐhuān

Question 10

看

Answer 10

1. to read (to oneself)
2. to see
3. to watch

kàn

versus 念 which is specifially aloud

Question 11

书

Answer 11

1. book
2. document
3. letter

shū

Question 12

可以

Answer 12

1. to be able (to)
2. to be possible (to)

kě yǐ

Used like “can” or “may”

Question 13

念

Answer 13

1. to read (aloud)
2. to study (a subject)

niàn

versus 看 which is internal or personal

Question 14

给

Answer 14

1. prep. to / for
2. v. to give

gěi

Question 15

谁

Answer 15

Interr. pron. who / whom

shéi

Question 16

听

Answer 16

1. to listen
2. to hear

tīng

Question 17

呢

Answer 17

Question particle

ne

Used to indicate a question, seek additional information, or continue a topic of discussion. Used at end of a sentence.

Question 18

名字

Answer 18

Name

míngzi

Refers to one’s name in general, their family and given name

Question 19

很

Answer 19

1. v. To be
2. Adj. Really, Very

hěn

1. Specifically to connect a noun to an adjective NOT noun to noun 2. For psychological verbs

Question 20

高兴

Answer 20

1. Adj. Happy, Glad, Cheerful
2. Adj. Willing (to do something)

gāoxìng

Question 21

认识

Answer 21

1. to know
2. to recognize
3. to be familar with

rènshi

Question 22

也

Answer 22

1. also
2. too
3. so do(es)
4. as well as (in additon to)

Question 23

吃

Answer 23

1. to eat
2. to consume

chī

Question 24

喝

Answer 24

to drink

hē

Question 25

面

Answer 25

noodles

miàn

Question 26

不

Answer 26

1. Negative prefix
2. no / not

bù

Used BEFORE the verb it negates

Question 27

吗

Answer 27

Question Particle

ma

Specifically to form yes/no questions

Question 28

妈

Answer 28

mom / mother / ma

mā

吗 is colloquial and informal, while 妈妈 is formal and used in educational or government documents or when refering to someone else’s mother in a respectful manner

Question 29

麻

Answer 29

1. hemp or flax (material)
2. rough / course / pitted
3. to have pins and needles sensation

má

Question 30

马

Answer 30

horse

mǎ

Question 31

骂

Answer 31

1. to scold
2. to curse

mà

Question 32

学生

Answer 32

student / pupil

xuésheng

Question 33

医生

Answer 33

doctor

yīshēng

Question 34

是

Answer 34

To be

Specifically used to connect to a noun, unlike 很 that specically connects to an adjective

Question 35

老师

Answer 35

Teacher

lǎoshī

Question 36

们

Answer 36

Plural marker

men

For nouns and nouns refering to individuals