Chinese for US 4 Flashcards
zěnme
how, what, why
Wǒ bù zhīdào zhè ge Hànzì zěnme dú.
I not know this “ge” Chinese-character how to read.
I (do)n’t know this “ge” (of) Chinese-character (-) how to read.
rènshi
to be acquainted with; to recognize
Nǐ rènshi nà ge gōngsī de lǎobǎn ma?
You know that “ge” company -de- boss -ma?
lǚyóu
to travel as a tourist
Nǐ xiǎng qù nǎ xiē guójiā lǚyóu?
You want to go which “xie” country to travel?
Which “some” (of) countries (do) you want to go travel?
jiāyóu
come on; go for it (expression used to encourage)
Bǐsài yào kāishǐ le, jiāyóu!
Game “soon will” start -le, go-for-it!
(The) game “soon will” start, go-for-it!
a
used at the end of an Exclamatory Sentence to add to the tone
Duìbuqǐ ’a!
Sorry -a!
Sorry!(!!!)
Míngtiān jiàn ’a!
Tomorrow to see -a!
See (you) tomorrow!(!!!)
zìjǐ
self
Wǒ xiǎng zìjǐ juédìng.
I want to self deicide.
I want to decide (by my)self.
tīngdào
to hear
Tīngdào zhè ge xiāoxi, wǒ tèbié gāoxìng.
Hear this “ge” news, I especially happy.
Hearing this “ge” (of) news, I (am) especially happy.
yì xiē
some
Wǒ xiǎng mǎi yì xiē Zhōngwén shū.。
I want to buy one “xie” Chinese books.
I want to buy some Chinese books.
qùnián
last year
Qùnián wǒ méiyǒu qù lǚyóu.
Last-year I not went to travel.
Last-year I (did) not go travel.
míngnián
next year
Míngnián wǒ jiù dú dàxué le.
Next-year I “soon will” attend college -le.
Next-year I “soon will” attend college (already).
zǒu
to walk
Nǐ zǒu màn diǎn, wǒ kuài gēn bu shàng le!
You walk slow “dian”, I “quick” follow-not-“shang” -le!
You walk “a little bit” slow(er), I almost-will not-be-able-to-follow (you)!
huángsè
colour yellow
Wǒ zuì xǐhuan de yánsè shì huángsè.
I the-most like -de- color is yellow-color.
(The) color (that) I like the-most is yellow-color.
bàngōngshì
the office
Wǒ de bàngōngshì zài liù lóu.
I -de- office-room “zai” 6-Floor.
My office-room is-on Floor-6.
bāng
to help
Zhè ge wèntí, tā yǐjīng bāng wǒ jiějué le.
This “ge” problem, he already help me solve -le.
This “ge” (of) problem, (-) he already helped me solve (it).
kě
thirsty
Nǐ kě bu kě? Yào bu yào hē diǎnr shuǐ?
You thirsty-not-thirsty? “Yao”-not-“yao” drink “dian” water?
(Are) you thirsty (or) not thirsty? (Do you) need to (or) not need to drink “a little bit” (of) water?
Xièxie, wǒ bù kě.
Thanks, I not thirsty.
Thanks, I (am) not thirsty.
hǎowánr
(of toys, games, activities, and people’s personality etc.) funny; entertaining
Zhè ge yóuxì zhēn de hǎowánr! Nǐ yídìng yào shìshi!
This “ge” game really entertaining! You definitely should try-try!
This “ge” (of) game (is) really fun! You definitely should try “really quick”!
yǔ
rain
Wǒ de yǔxié ne?
I -de- rain-shoes -ne?
Where are my rain-shoes?
bǐnggān
cookie, biscuit
Wǒ zuótiān mǎi le hěn duō bǐnggān.
I yesterday buy -le very many cookies.
I yesterday bought very many cookies.
shàng
to move upwards; to get onto
Shàng chē ba, wǒ sòng nǐ huí jiā!
Get-onto vehicle -ba, I send you return home!
Get-onto (my) car, I (will) take you to return home!
xià
to move downwards; to get off from
Wǒ gāng xià fēijī, xiànzài qù ná xíngli.
I just get-off plane, now go get luggage.
I just got-off (the) plane, now (I) go to get (my) luggage.
yǔyán
language
Nǐ huì shuō jǐ zhǒng yǔyán?
You know-how-to speak which-number type language?
How-many types (of) languages (do) you know-how-to speak?
shìjiè
world
Wǒ de mèngxiǎng shì huányóu shìjiè.
I -de- dream is orbit-travel world.
My dream is to travel-around (the) world.
gōngxǐ
congratulations
Gōngxǐ nǐ zhǎodào le xīn gōngzuò!
Congratulate you find -le new job!
(I) congratulate (that) you (have) found (a) new job!
ne
used at the end of a question to soften the tone
Nǐ zài gàn shénme ne?
You “zai” do what -ne?
What are you doing?
Nǐ wèishénme bù jiē diànhuà ne?
You why not receive phone-call -ne?
Why (did)n’t you answer (the) phone-call?
dǎzì
v. phr. ▸ to type (characters)
Tā dǎzì de sùdù hěn kuài.
He type character -de- speed very fast.
(The) speed (that) he type characters (is) very fast.
zhǒng
type; kind
Nǐ huì jǐ zhǒng yǔyán?
You know what-number type languages?
How-many types (of) languages (do) you know-how-to-use?
yú
fish
Wǒ xǐhuan chī yú.
I like eat fish.
I like eating fish.
Zhè tiáo yú hěn xīnxiān.
This “tiao” fish very fresh.
This “tiao” (of) fish (is) very fresh.
lánsè
colour blue
Tā de yǎnjing shì lánsè de.
He -de- eyes are blue-color -de.
His eyes are (something that are) of (the) blue-color.
dàjiā
everyone, all
Dàjiā hǎo, wǒ shì nǐmen de xīn lǎoshī!
Everyone-good, I am you-guys -de- new teacher!
Hi everyone, I am your-guys’ new teacher!
gāoxìng
happy
Fàngjià le, xīnqíng hǎo gāoxìng ’a!
Release-holiday -le, mood so-very happy -a!
(I have) taken(-a-)holiday, (my) mood (is) so-very happy!(!!!)
Zuótiān hé lǎo péngyou jiànmiàn, wǒ tèbié gāoxìng.
Yesterday with old friend meet, I especially happy.
Yesterday I met with (my) old friend(s), I (was) especially happy.
shēngbìng
to get sick, ill
Tā shēngbìng le, suǒyǐ méi lái shàngbān.
He get-sick -le, so not come to attend-work.
He (has) got-sick, so (he did) not come to attend-work.
kànbìng
to diagnose the sickness; to have the sickness checked out
Tā jīntiān yào qù yīyuàn kànbìng.
He today need to go to hospital to see-sickness.
He today needs to go to (the) hospital to (have-his-)sickness-checked-out.
pǎo
to run
Tā pǎo de hěn kuài.
He run -de- very fast.
He runs very fast.
kuài
quick, fast, rapid
Nǐ xué Hànyǔ xué de hǎo kuài ’a!
You learn Chinese learn -de- so-very fast -a!
You learn Chinese learn so-very fast!(!!!)
màn
slow
Tā kāi chē kāi de tài màn le.
He drive-vehicle drive -de- too- slow -le.
He drives-vehicle drives too slow.
Bùhǎoyìsi, wǒ de Hànyǔ shuō de yǒu diǎn màn.
Sorry, I -de- Chinese speak -de- “reach the evaluation of” “a little bit” slow.
Sorry, my Chinese (is) spoken “kind of” slow.
wǎn
bowl
Also means - late
Bùhǎoyìsi, kěyǐ gěi wǒ yí ge wǎn ma?
Sorry, can give me one “ge” bowl -ma?
Sorry, can (you) give me one “ge” (of) bowl?
jīdàn
chicken egg
Wǒ xǐhuan chī jiāndàn.
I like eat fry egg.
I like eating fried egg(s).
zhè ge xīngqī
this week
Wǒ zhè ge xīngqī yǒu diǎn máng.
I this “ge” week “reach the evaluation of” “a little bit” busy.
I this “ge” (of) week (am) “kind of” busy.
yéye
paternal grandfather; used to address an old man
Wǒ jīngcháng hé yéye yìqǐ qù sànbù.。
I often with grandpa together to go to walk.
I often go walking with (my) grandpa.
nǎinai
paternal grandmother; used to address an old lady
Nǎinai gěi wǒ zhī le yí jiàn máoyī.
Grandma for me weave -le one “jian” knit-sweater.
Grandma (has) knitted one “jian” (of) knit-sweater for me.