Chinese 1 Flashcards by Hiro Takei

Pen

笔 Bǐ

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This

这Zhè

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Book

书Shū

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Cell Phone

手机Shǒujī

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Phone

电话Diànhuà

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Computer

电脑Diànnǎo

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My number is

我的手机是Wǒ de shǒujī shì

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Red

红色Hóngsè

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Blue

蓝色Lán sè

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Yellow

黄色Huángsè

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Green

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Black

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White

白色Báisè

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Grey

灰色Huīsè

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Brown

咖啡色Kāfēisè

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Cup

杯子Bēizi

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One (cup, phone, etc)

一个Yīgè

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One (drink)

一杯Yībēi

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One (bottle)

一瓶Yī píng

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One (can)

一听Yī tīng

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One (pen)

一支Yī zhī

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One (book)

一本Yī běn

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One (page)

一张Yī zhāng

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One (newspaper, map)

一份Yī fèn

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Water

水Shuǐ

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Tea

茶Chá

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Coffee

咖啡Kāfēi

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Cola

可乐Kělè

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Beer

啤酒Píjiǔ

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Milk

牛奶Niúnǎi

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Wine

葡萄酒Pútáojiǔ

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Excuse me

请问Qǐngwèn

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Clock, time

钟Zhōng

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Watch

手表Shǒubiǎo

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Early morning

早上Zǎoshang

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Morning

上午Shàngwǔ

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Noon

中午Zhōngwǔ

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下午Xiàwǔ

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Evening

晚上Wǎnshàng

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Money

钱Qián

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Yen

日元Rì yuán

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Dollar

美元Měiyuán

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HKD

港币元Gǎngbì yuán

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Euro

欧元Ōuyuán

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RMB

人民币Rénmínbì

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How much?

多少钱？Duōshǎo qián？

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1RMB 0.10 RMB 0.01 RMB

块毛分Kuài máo fēn

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一
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百
千
万
十万
百万
千万

Gè
shí
bǎi
qiān
wàn
shí wàn
bǎi wàn
qiān wàn

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Map

地图Dìtú

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Newspaper

报纸Bàozhǐ

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Magazine

杂志Zázhì

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Customer

客人Kèrén

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Waiter

服务员Fúwùyuán

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Correct / Incorrect

对 / 不对Duì bùduì

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Can you say it one more time?

请再说一遍Qǐng zàishuō yībiàn

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We’re going to study…

现在我们要学Xiànzài wǒmen yào xué

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Do you have a question?

有问题吗？Yǒu wèntí ma?

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Let’s review

复习一下Fùxí yīxià

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Please answer

请你回答Qǐng nǐ huídá

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Same

一样Yīyàng

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Wait a minute

请等一下Qǐng děng yīxià

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Sorry

对不起Duìbùqǐ

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Awesome time with friends

很棒时光与朋友Hěn bàng shíguāng yǔ péngyǒu

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I love the ocean!

我愛海洋!Wǒ ài hǎiyáng!

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Perfect Chinese!

中国語完璧！Zhōngguó yǔ wánbì!

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How do you say?

怎么说？Zěnme shuō

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I have a question

我有一个问题Wǒ yǒu yīgè wèntí

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Good morning everyone

大家早上好dàjiā zǎoshang hǎo

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Which one is better?

哪个更好？Nǎ gè gèng hǎo?

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Still reading

还在看书Hái zài kànshū

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Still doing ____

还在Hái zài ___

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Now

现在Xiànzài

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Currently doing ___

正在Zhèngzài

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You are funny

你很搞笑Nǐ hěn gǎoxiào

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This week

这个星期Zhège xīngqí

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Super

超级chāojí

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My Chinese is bad

我的中文很垃圾wǒ dezhōng wén hěnlā jī 我的中文很差wǒ dezhōng wén Hěn chà

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How old are you?

你多大了？nǐduō dà le

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How old do I look?

哦看起来多少岁？wǒ kàn qǐ lái duōshǎo suì ？

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Can , May

可以kěyǐ

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I just arrived in Japan

我现在到日本了Wǒ xiànzài dào rìběnle

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A trip for work

为了工作的旅游Wèile gōngzuò de lǚyóu

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Still

尚shàng

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I ate everything

我吃了一切Wǒ chīle yīqiè

我吃了每个东西Wǒ chīle měi gè dōngxī

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I start working

我开始工作Wǒ kāishǐ gōngzuò

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You look very young

你看起来很年轻

Nǐ kàn qǐlái hěn niánqīng

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We haven’t known each other long so you don’t understand me enough.

我们认识的时间还不长，你还不够了解我Wǒmen rènshí de shíjiān hái bù cháng, nǐ hái bùgòu liǎojiě wǒ

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When I leave home I’m always home sick

从老家出来后，我总是想家Cóng lǎojiā chūlái hòu, wǒ zǒng shì xiǎng jiā

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Of little weightSmall in number, degree, year, etc

轻Qīng

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You can call me Hiro

你可以叫我Hiro

Nǐ kěyǐ jiào wǒ Hiro

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也

Yě

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The day after tomorrow

后天Hòutiān

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Very strange

很奇怪Hěn qíguài

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Crisis

危机Wéijī

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I cannot tell you yet

我还不能告诉你Wǒ hái bùnéng gàosu nǐ

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I am so busy

我忙死了Wǒ máng sǐle

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Ready?

准备好吧？Zhǔnbèi hǎo ba?

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Sad feeling

伤心Shāngxīn

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Words (単語)

单词Dāncí

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Scared

害怕Hàipà

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Check/bill

买单Mǎidān

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Stupid

笨Bèn

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Excuse me

不好意思Bù hǎoyìsi

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I am full

吃饱了Chī bǎole

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像Xiàng

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Don’t want to talk to you

不想和你说話Bùxiǎng hé nǐ shuō huà

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Do (general)

做Zuò

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Sit

坐Zuò

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Wait

等Děng

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Introduce

介绍Jièshào

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Self

自我Zìwǒ

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Go, Come, Come Back

去, 来, 回来Qù, lái, huílái

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Look

看Kàn

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At home

在家Zàijiā

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Work (会社)

公司Gōngsī

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When? (not time)

什么时候Shénme shíhòu

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Let me take care of it (I Invite you)

我请你Wǒ qǐng nǐ

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See, Listen, Write, Read, Say

看, 听, 写, 读, 说Kàn, tīng, xiě, dú, shuō

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Boss

上司Shàngsi

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Subordinate

下属Xiàshǔ

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Big boss

老板Lǎobǎn

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I am in a bad situation! (I am done)

我完了Wǒ wánle

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Older brother

哥哥Gēgē

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Older sister

姐姐Jiějiě

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Younger brother

弟弟Dìdì

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Younger sister

妹妹Mèimei

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Father

爸爸Bàba

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Mother

妈妈Māmā

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Also

也Yě

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See

见Jiàn

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Work (仕事)

工作Gōngzuò

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Student

学生Xuéshēng

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Happy

高兴Gāoxìng

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Abroad Student

留学生Liúxuéshēng

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Enter

进Jìn

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Store

商店Shāngdiàn

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Dorm

宿舍Sùshè

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Classroom

教室Jiàoshì

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Internet Cafe

网吧Wǎngbā

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Supermarket

超市Chāoshì

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Body

身体Shēntǐ

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Board

上Shàng

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All

都Dōu

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Busy

忙Máng

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几月几号？Jǐ yuè jǐ hào?

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Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

星期一 Xīngqí yī
星期二 
星期三
星期四
星期五
星期六
星期日 Xīngqírì

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常常ChángCháng

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Buy

买Mǎi

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Sell

卖Mài

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Birthday

生日Shēngrì

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Which day of the week?

星期几？Xīngqí jǐ?

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Music

音乐Yīnyuè

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Letter

信Xìn

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Bar

酒吧Jiǔbā

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Thing

东西Dōngxī

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Very

太Tài

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What is your name? (polite)

您貴姓 Nín guìxìng

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My name is Hiro. I am 33 years old. Nice to meet you.

我是 Hiro 我33歲很高兴认识你 Wǒ shì Hiro wǒ 33 suì hěn gāoxìng rènshí nǐ

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I am Japanese, but I lived for more than two decades in the United States

我是日本人但是我在美国生活了二十多年 Wǒ shì rìběn rén dànshì wǒ zài měiguó shēnghuóle èrshí duō nián

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what is your name?

你叫什么名字？ Nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?

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Where are you from?

你来自哪里？ Nǐ láizì nǎlǐ?

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I like to travel

我喜欢旅游 Wǒ xǐhuān lǚyóu

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What is your hobby?

你的爱好是什么？ Nǐ de àihào shì shénme

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Did you eat?

你吃饭了吗？ Nǐ chīfànle ma?

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Where are you going?

你去哪里？ Nǐ qù nǎlǐ?

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Where is the toilet?

厕所在哪里？ Cèsuǒ zài nǎlǐ?

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Do you like traveling or cooking more?

你更喜欢旅游还是做饭？ Nǐ gèng xǐhuān lǚyóu háishì zuò fàn?

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小姐 Xiǎojiě

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Where have you been?

你去过哪里？Nǐ qùguò nǎlǐ?

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Today I woke up and studied Chinese in the morning. Then I ate lunch.

今天早上起床后学习了中文然后吃了午饭Jīntiān zǎoshang qǐchuáng hòu xuéxíle zhōngwén ránhòu chīle wǔfàn

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Who is your favorite movie star?

谁是你最喜欢的电影明星？Shuí shì nǐ zuì xǐhuān de diànyǐng míngxīng?

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Pretty girl

漂亮的女孩Piàoliang de nǚhái

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I’m surprised

我吃惊了Wǒ chījīngle

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How is it?

怎么样？Zěnme yàng?

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where do you live?

你住在哪里？Nǐ zhù zài nǎlǐ?

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How many boyfriends do you have?

你有多少个男朋友？Nǐ yǒu duōshǎo gè nán péngyǒu?

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Where is the favorite place you have been to?

你去过的地方中你最喜欢哪里？Nǐ qùguò de dìfāng zhong Nǐ zuì xǐhuān nǎlǐ

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In Paris, what do you want to eat?

在巴黎你想吃什么？Zài bālí nǐ xiǎng chī shénme?

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Smart

聪明Cōngmíng

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Hours

小时Xiǎoshí

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Everyday

每天Měitiān

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How often…

多久一次…Duōjiǔ yīcì

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Then

然后Ránhòu

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Therefore

所以Suǒyǐ

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Can

会Huì

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Every week

每周Měi zhōu

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Last week

上个星期Shàng gè xīngqí

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This week

这个星期Zhège xīngqí

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Next week

下个星期Xià gè xīngqí

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Week after next

下下周Xià xià zhōu

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Weekend

周末Zhōumò

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This weekend

这个周末Zhège zhōumò

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Last weekend

上周末Shàng zhōumò

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Next weekend

下周末Xià zhōumò

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Get, obtain

得到Dédào

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Take (bring)

带Dài

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Take (seize)

拿Ná

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Everything

一切Yīqiè

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Everywhere

每个地方Měi gè dìfāng

Everywhere is different

每个地方都不一样Měi gè dìfāng dōu bù yīyàng

Have fun!

玩得开心！Wán dé kāixīn

I can have fun everywhere

我在每个地方会玩得开心Wǒ zài měi gè dìfāng huì wán dé kāixīn

You are five years younger than me

你比我小五岁Nǐ bǐ wǒ xiǎo wǔ suì

Colleague

同事Tóngshì

It’s alright

So so

还可以 Hái kěyǐ

还好吧 hái hǎo ba

I am still here waiting for you

我还在这里等你Wǒ hái zài zhèlǐ děng nǐ

I only have one

我只有一个Wǒ zhǐyǒu yīgè

I only slept for five hours

我只睡了五个小时Wǒ zhǐ shuìle wǔ gè xiǎoshí

Drink (Noun)

饮料Yǐnliào

Again

再Zài

Count (Clothes)

件Jiàn

Cold

冷Lěng

Hot

热Rè

Grow up

成长Chéngzhǎng

Section chief

部长Bùzhǎng

Loose

松Sōng

Tight

紧Jǐn

Recently gained weight

最近长胖了Zuìjìn zhǎng pàngle

I am wearing black pants

我穿着一条黑色的裤子Wǒ chuānzhe yītiáo hēisè de kùzi

Long time no see

好久不见Hǎojiǔ bùjiàn

Tall (height)

高Gāo

Short (height)

矮Ǎi

Height

身高Shēngāo

Perfect

完美Wánměi

He can speak Chinese and Japanese

他可以说汉语和日语Tā kěyǐ shuō hànyǔ hé rìyǔ

Can I take a picture here?

这里可以拍照吗？Zhèlǐ kěyǐ pāizhào ma?

Can I try it? (Clothes)

我可以试试吗？Wǒ kěyǐ shì shì ma?

Wear (hat, gloves, tie, glasses, ring)

戴Dài

Wear (clothes, sweater)

穿 Chuān

Clothes

衣服Yīfú

Sweater

毛衣Máoyī

Tie

领带Lǐngdài

Pants

裤子Kùzi

Refrigerator

冰箱Bīngxiāng

Add Ice

加冰Jiā bīng

Cheap (quality)

廉价Liánjià

Cheap (price)

便宜Piányí

Easy to use

便利Biànlì

Convenient

方便Fāngbiàn

Hard

Easy

难 Nán

容易 Róngyì

You have to be kind to me

你要对我好Nǐ yào duì wǒ hǎo

Too expensive

Very expensive

太贵 Tài guì

很贵 Hěn guì

I am easy to get along with

我是个容易相处Wǒ shìgè róngyì xiāngchǔ

Grape

葡萄Pútáo

Lemon

柠檬Níngméng

Watermelon

西瓜Xīguā

Peach

桃子Táozi

Apple

苹果Píngguǒ

Banana

香蕉Xiāngjiāo

To spend money

花钱Huā qián

Near

近Jìn

Far

远Yuǎn

Please come to my house and play a little

请来我家坐一会Qǐng lái wǒjiā zuò yīhuǐ

What do you like about her?

你喜欢她什么地方？Nǐ xǐhuān tā shénme dìfāng?

I cannot live without you

我不能离开你Wǒ bùnéng líkāi nǐ

Cannot

不能Bùnéng

School is far from work

学校离公司佷远Xuéxiào lí gōngsī hěn yuǎn

Until 8 o’clock, still have 10 minutes

离八点还有十分Lí bā diǎn hái yǒu shífēn

How do you get to the bank?

往银行怎么走？Wǎng yínháng zěnme zǒu?

I want to eat a cake. So I go buy it.

我想吃蛋糕、就去买了Wǒ xiǎng chī dàngāo, jiù qù mǎile

I ate a small biscuit for breakfast

我早饭就吃了一片小饼干Wǒ zǎofàn jiù chīle yīpiàn xiǎo bǐnggān

How’s it going lately?

你最近怎么样？Nǐ zuìjìn zěnme yàng?

Are you ok lately?

你最近怎么了？Nǐ zuìjìn zěnmele?

Run

跑Pǎo

Salesman

售货员Shòuhuòyuán

Type / Kind

种Zhǒng

Taste / Try

尝尝Cháng cháng

Orange

橘子Júzi

Would you like to buy anything else?

还买别的吗？Hái mǎi bié de ma?

Too expensive

太贵了Tài guìle

Is this stuff good?

这个好不好？Zhège hǎobù hǎo?

What about that?

那种呢？Nà zhǒng ne?

Would you like anything else?

您还要别的吗？Nín hái yào bié de ma?

Two dollars and fifty cents a pound

两块五一斤Liǎng kuài wǔ yī jīn

How much is this apple per pound?

苹果多少钱一斤？Píngguǒ duōshǎo qián yī jīn?

What would you like?

您要什么？Nín yào shénme?

Send

发送Fāsòng

East

东Dōng

North

北Běi

South

南Nán

West

西Xī

Front (adjective)

前边Qiánbian

Front (noun)

前qián

go forward and turn right

往前走，右转Wǎng qián zǒu, yòu zhuǎn

from / until

离Lí

How do you get to…

怎么走？zěnme zǒu?

Where is the department store?

百货大楼在什么地方？Bǎihuò dàlóu zài shénme dìfāng?

How do you go home?

你的家怎么走？Nǐ de jiā zěnme zǒu?

Building 8 is close to building 9

八号楼在九号楼近Bā Hao lóu zài jiǔ hao lóu Jìn

The post office is not far from here?

邮局离这里远不远？Yóujú lí zhèlǐ yuǎn bù yuǎn?

What room number do you live in?

你住在多少号房间？Nǐ zhù zài duōshǎo hào fángjiān?

When do you go to the bar?

你什么时候去酒吧？Nǐ shénme shíhòu qù jiǔbā?

what day is it tomorrow?

明天星期几？Míngtiān xīngqí jǐ?

What does your friend do for work?

你的朋友做什么工作？Nǐ de péngyǒu zuò shénme gōngzuò?

How many people are there in your family?

你家有几口人？Nǐ jiā yǒu jǐ kǒu rén?

What day of the month is today?

今天几号？Jīntiān jǐ hào?

When is your birthday? (what day and month)

你的生日是几月几号？Nǐ de shēngrì shì jǐ yuè jǐ hào?

How many people are in the classroom?

教室里有多少人？Jiàoshì li yǒu duōshǎo rén?

Back

后Hòu

Front

前Qián

Excuse me

请问Qǐngwèn

Stamp (noun)

邮票Yóupiào

Post office

邮局Yóujú

Park (place)

公园Gōngyuán

Road

路Lù

Building

Floor

楼Lóu

Cake

蛋糕dàngāo

I want to go to America to eat delicious food

我想去美国吃好吃的东西Wǒ xiǎng qù měiguó chī hào chī de dōngxi

I want to take a train to see a friend.

我想坐火车去看朋友Wǒ xiǎng zuò Huǒchē qù kàn péngyǒu

Would you like to see a friend on a train?

你想不想坐火车看朋友？Nǐ xiǎng bùxiǎng zuò Huǒchē kàn péngyǒu?

You don’t want to eat an apple?

你不想吃苹果吗？Nǐ bùxiǎng chī píngguǒ ma?

How is the cup of coffee?

那杯咖啡怎么样？Nà bēi kāfēi zěnme yàng?

How about this dish?

这个菜怎么样？Zhège cài zěnme yàng?

What’s the weather like today?

今天天气怎么样？Jīntiān tiānqì zěnme yàng?

Can I have a drink here?

这里可以喝饮料吗？Zhèlǐ kěyǐ he yǐnliào ma?

I can speak Japanese.

我可以说日语Wǒ kěyǐ shuō rìyǔ

May I try the pants here?

我可以在这里试试那条裤子吗？Wǒ kěyǐ zài zhèlǐ shì shì nà tiáo kùzi ma?

He’s wearing a black suit.

他穿着黑色的西装Tā chuānzhe hēisè de xīzhuāng

Experience is very short

见识很短Jiànshì hěn duǎn

Your skirt is very long.

你的裙子长极了Nǐ de qúnzi zhǎng jíle

I want to see a movie again.

我想再看一次电影Wǒ xiǎng zài kàn yīcì diànyǐng

I want to drink another cup of coffee

我想再喝一杯咖啡Wǒ xiǎng zài hè yībēi kāfēi

Text you tomorrow

明天短信联系Míngtiān duǎnxìn liánxì

I’ll cook for you.

我给你做饭Wǒ gěi nǐ zuò fàn

You order now

你点菜吧Nǐ diǎn cài ba

We order some beer

我们点啤酒吧Wǒmen diǎn píjiǔ bā

I wear a hat.

我戴帽子Wǒ dài màozi

I wear a sweater.

我穿毛衣Wǒ chuān máoyī

This cup of coffee is small portion

这杯咖啡很少Zhè bēi kāfēi hěn shǎo

The cup is small

这个杯子很小Zhège bēizi hěn xiǎo

Their height is high

他们的身高很高Tāmen de shēngāo hěn gāo

That building is very tall

那个楼很高Nàgè lóu hěn gāo

I think…

我觉得Wǒ juéde

I listen to that song

我听听那首歌Wǒ tīng tīng nà shǒu gē

This cup of coffee is neither cold nor hot

这杯咖啡不冷也不热Zhè bēi kāfēi bù lěng yě bù rè

What would you like to drink?

您要喝什么?Nín yào hē shénme?

I want to eat a salad

我要吃沙拉Wǒ yào chī shālā

Where would you like to travel?

你要去哪里旅行?Nǐ yào qù nǎlǐ lǚxíng?

I want to get a pound of orange

我要一斤橘子Wǒ Yào yī jīn júzi

Can I listen to music?

我可以听音乐吗？Wǒ kěyǐ tīng yīnyuè ma?

Can I smoke here?

这里可以抽烟吗？Zhèlǐ kěyǐ chōuyān ma?

Can I take a picture here?

这里可以拍照吗？Zhèlǐ kěyǐ pāizhào ma?

I can run very fast

我可以跑得很快Wǒ kěyǐ pǎo de hěn kuài

I can speak English very well

我可以英语说得很好Wǒ kěyǐ yīngyǔ shuō de hěn hǎo

Can you swim?

你可以游泳吗？Nǐ kěyǐ yóuyǒng ma?

Pay back money

还钱huán qián

Now other colleagues are hungry

现在别的同事都很饿Xiànzài bié de tóngshì dōu hěn è

Don’t smoke

别抽烟Bié chōuyān

Don’t drink (alcohol)

别喝酒Bié hējiǔ

Please drink (alcohol)

请喝酒Qǐng hējiǔ

You try tasting it

你尝一下 Nǐ cháng yīxià

Plant flowers

种花Zhònghuā

This sweater is too expensive

这件毛衣的价格太贵了Zhè jiàn máoyī de jiàgé tài guìle

Today my lunch is very cheap

今天我的午饭价格很便宜 Jīntiān wǒ de wǔfàn jiàgé hěn piányi

Split the co-workers into two groups

同事分两组Tóngshì fēn liǎng zǔ

Half of apple

苹果分两半Píngguǒ fēn liǎng bàn

Transfer (train)

换车 Huàn chē

Change money

换钱 Huàn qián

Change clothes

换衣服 Huàn yīfú

Car

汽车 Qìchē

Train

火车 Huǒchē

Subway

地下铁 Dìxià tiě

It’s busy today from two to three o’clock

今天从两点到三点很忙Jīntiān cóng liǎng diǎn dào sān diǎn hěn máng

From north to south

从北到南…Cóng běi dào nán…

Did you buy the ticket?

你买票了吗？ Nǐ mǎi piàole ma?

Were you able to get the ticket?

你买到票了吗？Nǐ mǎi dào piàole ma?

Nervous

紧张Jǐnzhāng

Station

站Zhàn

It could rain tomorrow

明天会下雨Míngtiān huì xià yǔ

Give change

找钱 Zhǎoqián

Do you understand English?

你懂英语吗?Nǐ dǒng yīngyǔ ma

Do you know her? (From casual to most personal)

你知道她吗？Nǐ zhīdào tā ma?
你认识她吗？Nǐ rènshi tā ma?
你了解她吗？Nǐ liǎojiě tā ma?
你懂她吗？Nǐ dǒng tā ma?

Does this bus go to Tiananmen?

这路车到天安门吗？Zhè lù chē dào tiān’ānmén ma?

I can speak Chinese a little bit

我会说一点汉语Wǒ huì shuō yīdiǎn hànyǔ

What nationality are you guys?

你们是哪国人？Nǐmen shì nǎ guórén?

Not sure or certain

不一定Bù yīdìng

Permanent

永驻Yǒng zhù

Need

需要Xūyào

Character / Personality

性格Xìnggé

Hate you

讨厌Tǎoyàn

Jealous

嫉妒的Jídù de

如果Rúguǒ

Type (Keyboard)

打字Dǎzì

Can you type here?

你可以这里打字吗？Nǐ kěyǐ zhèlǐ dǎzì ma

Can you help type here?

你帮我在这里打一下?Nǐ bāng wǒ zài zhèlǐ dǎ yīxià

Help

帮bāng

When I don’t know

当我不知道的时候 Dāng wǒ bù zhīdào de shíhou

When…

当…时候Dāng…de shíhou

Have you taught Chinese to other people?

你教过其他人中文吗？Nǐ jiàoguò qítā rén zhōngwén ma?

Other people

其他人Qítā rén

For example

比如说Bǐrú shuō

Think about how to teach you before next time.

下次之前想一下怎么教你

Xià cì zhīqián xiǎng yīxià zěnme jiào nǐ

I forgot

我忘了Wǒ wàngle

Shall we go

我们走吧Wǒmen zǒu ba

Are you hungry?

你饿吗？Nǐ è ma?

Not good taste

难吃Nán chī

Pumpkin

南瓜Nánguā

Plan

打算Dǎsuàn

Date

约会Yuēhuì

Horoscope

星座Xīngzuò

What are you doing this Sunday?

你星期天做什么？Nǐ xīngqítiān zuò shénme？

电子邮件Diànzǐ yóujiàn

Message (SNS)

短信Duǎnxìn

Contact

联系Liánxì

Give

给Gěi

Get

得到Dédào

My friend gave me a present on my birthday

我生日的时候朋友给我一个礼物Wǒ shēngrì de shíhòu péngyǒu gěi wǒ yīgè lǐwù

Counting family members

口Kǒu

Desk

桌子Zhuōzi

Bed

床Chuáng

Together

一起Yīqǐ

I fired my boss

我炒了老板Wǒ chǎole lǎobǎn

Mr.

先生Xiānshēng

Entrance

入口Rùkǒu

We go home at noon.

我们中午回家Wǒmen zhōngwǔ huí jiā

I am reading a book

我在看书Wǒ zài kànshū

Outside

外面Wàimiàn

Doctor (casual)

医生Yīshēng

Already

已经Yǐjīng

Cafeteria

食堂Shítáng

Flower

花Huā

Movie

电影Diànyǐng

Wakeup

起床Qǐchuáng

Sleep

睡觉Shuìjiào

Breakfast

早饭Zǎofàn早餐Zǎocān

Tired

累Lèi

Welcome (at the restaurant)

欢迎光临Huānyíng guānglín

I welcome you

我欢迎你Wǒ huānyíng nǐ

He often plays with me together

他常常和我一起玩儿Tā chángcháng hé wǒ yīqǐ wán er

Ask for direction

问路Wèn lù

Hotel

酒店Jiǔdiàn

Up 
Down
Left
Right
Front
Back

上　Shàng 
下　xià
左　zuǒ
右　yòu
前　qián
后　hòu

Next to / Near

旁边Pángbiān

Opposite to

对面Duìmiàn

Best University in China

请花大学Qǐng huā dàxué

Language

语言Yǔyán

Bank

银行Yínháng

Marry

结婚Jiéhūn

English

英语Yīngyǔ

Chinese

汉语Hànyǔ

Japanese

日语Rìyǔ

Korean

韩语Hányǔ

Class

课Kè

Staff

职员Zhíyuán

Child

孩子Háizi

Nurse

护士Hùshì

Live, Stay

住Zhù

Room

房间Fángjiān

Welcome

欢迎Huānyíng

Influence

影响 Yǐngxiǎng

I cannot understand any of your words

你的话我不懂

Nǐ dehuà wǒ bù dǒng

What does this word mean?

这个词是什么意思?Zhège cí shì shénme yìsi？

Egg

鸡蛋Jīdàn

Juice

果汁Guǒzhī

Cake
Cookie
Bread

蛋糕 Dàngāo
饼干 bǐnggān
面包 miànbāo

I take the subway to work

我坐地铁去公司Wǒ zuò dìtiě qù gōngsī

Sushi

寿司Shòusī

Cafe

咖啡馆Kāfēi guǎn

Pasta

意大利面Yìdàlì miàn

Nagano

长野Zhǎngyě

Last weekend I went to Nagano

我上星期周末去了长野Wǒ shàng xīngqí zhōumò qùle zhǎngyě

Snowboard

单板滑雪Dān bǎn huáxuě

Do you go alone?

一个人去吗?Yīgè rén qù ma?

I went snowboarding to Nagano with 5 of my friends

我和五个朋友去了长野玩单板滑雪Wǒ hé wǔ gè péngyǒu qùle zhǎngyě wán dān bǎn huáxuě

Is it fun?

好玩吗？Hǎowán ma?

Really really fun

非常好玩Fēicháng hǎowán

Izakaya

居酒屋Jūjiǔwū

I drank too much

我喝了很多啤酒Wǒ hēle hěnduō píjiǔ

The next day

第二天Dì èr tiān

The next day we are going to snowboard so we cannot get drunk

第二天我们要去玩单板滑雪所以不能喝醉

Dì èr tiān wǒmen yào qù wán dān bǎn huáxuě suǒyǐ bùnéng hē zuì

I’m not drunk

没有醉Méiyǒu zuì

I am too drunk, I cannot go anymore

我醉得不行了Wǒ zuì dé bùxíngle

I am too tired, I cannot go anymore

我累得不行了Wǒ lèi dé bùxíngle

I am too hungry, I cannot go anymore

我饿得不行了Wǒ è dé bùxíngle

When did you come back from Tokyo?

你什么时候回了东京？Nǐ shénme shíhou huíle dōngjīng?

A little tired

有点累Yǒudiǎn lèi

Alone

一个人Yīgè rén

Cherry Blossom is Japan’s

樱花是日本的Yīnghuā shì rìběn de

This cell phone is yours

这个手机是你的Zhège shǒujī shì nǐ de

Open

开了Kāile

When does the store open?

什么时候商店开了？Shénme shíhou shāngdiàn kāile?

谢了Xièle

Last year
This year
Next year

去年 Qùnián
今年 jīnnián
明年 míngnián

Heart

心型Xīn xíng

I like going to many places and take pictures

我喜欢去很多地方拍很多照片

Wǒ xǐhuan qù hěnduō dìfāng pāi zhàopiàn

Professional

专业Zhuānyè

Amateur

业余Yèyú

Chef

厨师Chúshī

Are you good at cooking?

你做饭好吃吗？Nǐ zuò fàn hào chī ma?

As usual

和平常一样Hé píngcháng yīyàng

From what I hear

听说Tīng shuō

Sofa

沙发Shāfā

In the middle

inside

中 Zhōng

里 lǐ

Bag

包Bāo

Key

钥匙Yàoshi

Chair

椅子Yǐzi

Light

灯Dēng

Wall Clock

钟Zhōng