Chinese101:AB:S1: Total Flashcards
delicious
hǎo chī
Yes! (correct, right)
duì!
to want
yào
to eat
chī
noodle
miàn or miàn tiáo
I, me
wǒ
good
hǎo
what?
shén me?
I don’t like to eat noodles
wǒ bù xǐ huan chī miàn
I want to drink water
wǒ yào hē shuǐ
I want to go to Beijingor I have to go to Beijing
wǒ yào qù Běijīng
Hello. What is your name?
Nǐ hǎo. Nǐ jiào shén me míng zi?
to know (someone)
rèn shi
you (informal)
nǐ
to call
jiào
very
hěn
happy
gāo xìng
hello teacher
lǎo shī, nín hǎo
what is his name?
tā jiào shén me míng zi?
which country are you from?
nǐ shì nǎ guó rén?
I am American
wǒ shì Měi guó rén
very beautiful/pretty (about a female)
hěn piào liàng
to be
shì
which
nǎ/něi
beautiful/pretty
piào liàngorměi lì
person, people
rén
China
Zhōng guó
we, us
wǒ men
you (plural)
nǐ men
you (formal)
nín
he, him, she, her, it
tā
they, them
tā men
country, state
guó
American person
Měi guó rén
how about you? and u?
nǐ ne?
Chinese person
Zhōng guó rén
I am American. And you?
wǒ shì Měi guó rén. Nǐ ne?
America
Měi guó
I’m from Beijing
wǒ shì Běijīng rén
do you like China?
nǐ xǐ huan Zhōng guó ma?
yes, I like it
xǐ huān
do you like Chinese food?
nǐ xǐ huān Zhōng guó cài ma?
yes, I like it too
yě xǐ huān
to like
xǐ huān
Chinese food
Zhōng guó cài
also, too
yě(yeah)(come after the subject but before the verb)
Chinese food is delicious
Zhōng guó cài hǎo chī
coffee is good too
kā fēi yě hǎo
He is also Australian
tā yě shì Ao dà lì yà rén
I don’t like it
bù xǐ huan
Beijing is very nice too
Bějing yě hěn hǎo
are you a student?
nǐ shì xué sheng ma?
yes, I study Chinese. How about you?
Duì, wǒ xué Zhōng wén. Nǐ ne?
I am a teacher
wǒ shì lǎo shī
you can teach me Chinese!
nǐ kěyǐ jiāo wǒ Zhōng wén!
student
xué sheng
to study
xué
Chinese (language)
Zhǒng wén
teacher
lǎo shī
to teach
jiāo
I don’t study Chinese
wǒ bù xué Zhōng wén
I teach Chinese
wǒ jiāo Zhōng wén
what time is it?
jǐ diǎn le?
nine o’clock
jiǔ diǎn(or jiǔ diǎn zhōng)
I have to go to class
wǒ yào qù shàng kè le
o’clock
diǎn(or diǎn zhōng)
to be going to, have to
yào
to go
qù
to attend class
shàng kè
I’m going to the park
wǒ qù gōng yuán
I’m hungry
wǒ è le
what do you want to eat?
nǐ xiǎng chī shén me?oryào chī shén me?
I want to eat noodles
wǒ xiǎng chī miàn tiáoorwǒ yào chī miàn
okay
hǎo de
hungry
è
would like, to want
xiǎng
I’m not hungry
wǒ bù è
excuse me
bù hǎo yì si
here
zhèr(jer)
to have
yǒu
restaurant
fàn guǎnror
at
zài(a proposition we use to identify the location where an action takes place)
there
nàr
thank you
xiè xie nǐ
you’re welcomedon’t mention it
bú kè qì
excuse me, is there a restaurant around here?
bù hǎo yì si, zhèr yǒu fàn guǎnr ma?
over there
zài nàr
I’m here
wǒ zài zhèr(or wǒ zài zhèr li)
the washroom is there
Xǐ shǒu jiān zài nàr(wash hands room)
thank you for your gift
xiè xiè nǐ de lǐ wù
I would like to eat that
wǒ xiǎng chī nà ge
that (one)
nà ge(ge is a singular measure word)
to order (food)
diǎn
all (or both)
dōu(like arabic dou)
what do you want to order?
nǐ diǎn shén me?(subject + dōu +verb phrase)
we want to eat noodles
wǒ men xiǎng chī miàn tiáo
you both are having noodles?
nǐ men dōu chī miàn tiáo ma?
we all like him
wǒ men dōu xǐ huan tā
we are all very good
wǒ men dōu hěn hǎo
waiter
fú wù yuán(fooohyuan)
I don’t want to eat noodles
wǒ bù xiǎng chī miàn tiáo
are they delicious?
hǎo chī ma?
very delicious
hěn hǎo chī
I’m full
wǒ chī bǎo le
I’m full too
wǒ yě chī bǎo le
delicious
hǎo chī
full (of food)
chī bǎo le
not delicious
bù hǎo chī
waiter, the bill
fú wù yuán, mǎi dān
eighteen RMB
shí bā yuán (formal)orshí bā kuài qiánorshí bā kuài
so cheap (or really cheap)
zhēn pián yi
to bring the check (at restaurant)
mǎi dān(mǎi is to buy)
RMB
yuánorkuài qián(kuài measure word of money)
money
qián
really (more than very)
zhēn
inexpensive/cheap
pián yi
very cheap
hěn pián yi
extremely cheap
fēi cháng pián yi
measure word for many animals:dog, cat, bird
zhīzhī niǎozhī gǒuzhī māo
are you a foreigner?
nǐ shì wài guó rén ma?
I’m sorry, I don’t understand
duì bu qǐ, wo tīng bù dǒng
you are a foreigner
nǐ shì wài guó rén
I don’t understand
wǒ tīng bù dǒng
foreigner
wài guó rén(outside country person)orlo wai (old foreigner)
sorry
duì bu qǐ
to not understand
tīng bù dǒng
where is the bathroom?
xǐ shǒu jiān zài nǎr?orxǐ shǒu jiān zài nă lĭ?
we don’t have a bathroom
méi yǒu xǐ shǒu jiān
you don’t have a bathroom?
méi yǒu xǐ shǒu jiān?
no we don’tor to not have
méi yǒu
where
nǎrornă lĭ
where are you going?
nǐ qù zài nǎr?ornĭ qù zài nă lĭ?
bathroom/washroom
xǐ shǒu jiān(she show jiaan)orcè suǒ
excuse me, let me through
duì bu qǐ, ràng yī xiàor bù hǎo yì si, ràng yī xià
please let me through
qǐng ràng yī xià
let (me) through
ràng yī xià(ràng = to let, to allow)(yī xià = after a verb to softens the tone)
please
qǐng
please sit
qǐng zuò
have a listen
tīng yī xià(yī xià makes it more polite)
have a look
kàn yī xià(yī xià makes it more polite)
we want to go to the park, do you know where it is?
wǒ men xiǎng qù gōng yuán, nǐ zhī dào zài nǎr ma?
I know(in response to: do u know where it is?)
zhī dào
can you write it down?
nǐ kě yǐ xiě yī xià ma?
of course, indeed
dāng rán
to know (something)
zhī dao
may, can
kě yǐ
to write
xǐe
you can call me Lili
nǐ kě yǐ jiào wǒ Lili
of course I like it!
wǒ dāng rán xǐ huan!
I don’t know(in response to: do u know where it is?)
bù zhī dào
Come, have a taste
lái, cháng yī cháng(repeating the verbs softens it)(also implies it’s for a short time)
I don’t want any, thanks
bù yào, xiè xie
come on, it’s very delicious
lái ba, hěn hǎo chī(ba = to make a suggestion)
I don’t want (it)
wǒ bù yào
to come
lái
to taste
cháng
taste this
cháng chang zhè ge
i don’t know him
wǒ bù rèn shi tā
have a look (a quick look)
kàn yi kan
come on
lái ba(ba = to make a suggestion)
let’s go
zǒu ba
ok? is it alright?
hǎo ba?
excuse me (can I ask), where is the subway?
Qǐng wèn, dì tiě zài nǎr?
up ahead
zài qián miàn
is it far?
yuǎn ma?
not far
bù yuǎn
may I ask
qǐng wèn(please ask)
ask
wèn
in front
qián mian
subway
dì tiě
of course I know
dāng rán zhī dào
does this go to (Da Wang) Road?(talking about a bus)
dào (Dà Wàng) Lù ma?
no, it doesn’t. Bus number seven goes there.
bù dào. qī lù chē dào
how much is the bus fare?
chē piào duō shǎo qián?
two RMB
liǎng kuài qián
to arrive
dào
road
lù
vehicle
chē
bus ticket
chē piào
how much, how many
duō shǎo(duō means more)(shǎo means less)how much = more less
two apples are five yuan
liǎng ge píng guǒ wǔ kuài qián
how much is this?
zhè ge duō shǎo qián?
how do I get home?(or how do I return home?)
wǒ zěn me huí jiā?
you can take a taxi
nǐ kěyǐ zuò chū zū chē(zoò = sit/ride)
is there a subway station around here?
zhèr yǒu dì tiě zhàn ma?
the subway station is a little far away
dì tiě zhàn yǒu diǎnr yuǎn
how
zěn me
to return
huí
sit
zuò
taxi
chū zū chē
station
zhàn(also means stand)
a little
yī diǎnr(a bit)
how do I get home?
wǒ zěn me huí jiā?
you can take a taxi
nǐ kěyǐ zuò chū zū chē
is there a subway station around here?
zhèr yǒu dì tiě zhàn ma?
the subway station is a little far away
dì tiě zhàn yǒu diǎnr yuǎn
how
zěn me
to return
huí(hway)
sit
zuò
taxi
chū zū chē(rent out car)
station
zhàn(also means stand)
a little
yī diǎnror diǎnror yī diǎn
how much money?
duō shǎo qián?
home, family
jiā
to return home to your country
huí guó
take a taxi
zuò chū zū chēzuò = sit/ride
where do you want to go?
nǐ xiǎng qù nǎr?(sometimes they’ll say: qù nǎr)
I want to go to (Xue Yuan) Road
wǒ xiǎng qù (Xué Yuàn) Lù
what road?
shén me lù?
look here
kàn zhèr
I know. (Xue Yuan) Road. Okay
wǒ zhī dao le. (Xué Yuàn) Lù. Hǎo de
I want to have a look
wǒ xiǎng qù kàn kàn
how do I get to (Tian an men Square)?
Qù (Tiān ān mén) zěn me zǒu?(place + zěn me zǒu?)to ask for directions
go straight, then turn left
zhí zǒu, rán hòu zuǒ zhuǎn
okay, go straight, then turn left
hǎo de, zhí zǒu, rán hòu zuǒ zhuǎn
it will be on your right
zài nǐ de yòu biān
to walk, to go
zǒu
straight
zhí
and then, next
rán hòu
left
zuǒ(to walk or to go is zǒu)(to sit is zuò)
to turn
zhuǎn
right
yòu
on the right
yòu bian
let’s go
wǒ men zǒu ba
turn left
zuǒ zhuǎn(or zuǒ guǎi)
turn right
yòu zhuǎn(or yòu guǎi)
on your right side
zài nǐ de yòu biān
on your left side
zài nǐ de zuǒ biān
go straight
zhí zǒu(like saying walk straight)
how much is thisor how much is this one?
zhè ge duō shǎo qián?
what about that one?
nà ge ne?
nineteen RMB
shí jiǔ kuài qiánor shí jiǔ kuài
okay, I’ll buy this one
hǎo de, wǒ mǎi zhè ge
this
zhè
that
nà
this (one)
zhè ge(ge measure word)
to buy
mǎi
what is this?
zhè shì shén ma?
what is that?
nà shì shén me?
20 RMB? That’s too expensive!
er shí kuài? Tài guì le!
it’s not expensive
bù guì
could you make it a little cheaper?
pián yi yī diǎnr ba?(adjective + yī diǎnr)ba = suggestion
how about ten RMB?
shí kuài zěn me yàng?
too
tài
That’s too expensive
tài guì le (tài - adjective - le)
expensive
guì
how about it?
zěn me yàng
that one is 20 RMB
nà ge èr shí kuài qián
great (too good)
tài hǎo le
too late
tài wǎn le
where can I buy a telephone card?
wǒ zài nǎr kě yǐ mǎi diàn huà kǎ?
at a convenience store
zài biàn lì diàn
sorry, I don’t understand
duì bu qǐ, wǒ tīng bù dǒng.
a small shop. Over there
xiǎo shāng diàn. Zài nà biān
I want to buy that book
wǒ yào mǎi nà běn shū
do you have a telephone card?
nǐ yǒu diàn huà kǎ ma?
where can I drink some coffee?
wǒ zài nǎr kě yǐ hē kā fēi?
I have to go to Beijingor I want to go to Beijing
wǒ yào qù Běijīng(subject + yào + verb)
how should I get there?
wǒ yīng gāi zěn me qù?
you can take a train or you can take a plane
nǐ kě yǐ zuò huǒ chē - huò zhě - zuò fēi jī
how do I buy a train ticket?
wǒ zěn me mǎi huǒ chē piào?
you can buy it at the train station
nǐ kě yǐ zài huǒ chē zhàn mǎi
should
yīng gāi
train
huǒ chē(fire car/steam car)
or
huò zhě(used to connect 2 verbs)
airplane
fēi jī(flying - machine)
train station
huǒ chē zhàn
I want one ticket to Beijing
wǒ yào yī zhāng dào Běijīng de piào
for today?
jīn tiān de ma?
do you want the one at eleven o’clock in the morning, threeo’clock in the afternoon, or seven o’clock in the evening?
nǐ yào shàng wǔ shí yī diǎn de, xià wǔ sān diǎn de, hái shì wǎn shang qī diǎn de - check(no need for piào after de because it’s obvious)
the seven o’clock one(Where it’s clear what you’re talking about)
qī diǎn de
measure word for (zhāng)?
anything flat or square, e.g. piào
to
dào
today
jīn tiān
morning(after 10am)
shàng wǔ(shaang wooo)
afternoon
xià wǔ
evening
wǎn shang
or
hái shì
to take a train
zuò huǒ chē
to take a plane
zuò fēi jī
train ticket
huǒ chē piào
plane ticket
fēi jī piào
I have to go to the store
wǒ yào qù shāng diàn
how do I …..
zěn me …
how do I get there?
wǒ zěn me zǒu?
how do I go?
wǒ zěn me qù?
how do I say?
wǒ zěn me shuō?shoe-ar
to buy this one or to buy that one
mǎi zhè ge - huò zhě - mǎi nà ge
morning(before 10am)
zou shàng
this morning
jīn tiān zou shàng (early morning)orjīn tiān shàng wǔ(today morning)
this afternoon
jīn tiān xià wǔ
this evening
jīn tiān wǎn shang
good morning
zou shàng hǎoor zuo (short) - very common
good evening
wǎn shang hǎo
see you this evening
wǎn shang jiàn
not, no
bù, bú
