Chinese4 Flashcards
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樂意
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(lè yì) = willing, glad to do something, happy to do something
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覺得
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(jué de) = to feel, to think
你覺得晚上去餐廳吃中國菜怎麼樣 (nǐ jué de wǎn shang qù cān tīng chī zhōng guó cài zěn me yàng) = What do you think about going to a restaurant to eat Chinese food tonight?
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菜
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(cài) = food, dish, vegetable, cuisine
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時間
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(shí jiān) = time
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電影
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(diàn yǐng) = movie, film
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約
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(yuē) = approximately, about; to arrange/invite; to make an appointment.
我約你 (wǒ yuē nǐ) = I invite you / I make an appointment with you
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去哪裡
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(qù nǎ lǐ) = where to go, go where
Breaking it down:
- 去 (qù) = to go
- 哪裡 (nǎ lǐ) = where
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市中心
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(shì zhōng xīn) = city center, downtown
Breaking it down:
- 市 (shì) = city
- 中心 (zhōng xīn) = center
我們去市中心的電影院怎麼樣 (wǒ men qù shì zhōng xīn de diàn yǐng yuàn zěn me yàng) = How about we go to the movie theater in the city center?
Breaking it down:
- 電影院 (diàn yǐng yuàn) = movie theater
- 怎麼樣 (zěn me yàng) = how about it?
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什麼時候去
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(shén me shí hou qù) = When to go?
Breaking it down:
- 什麼 (shén me) = what
- 時候 (shí hou) = time
- 去 (qù) = to go
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半
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(bàn) = half
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太好了
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(tài hǎo le) = great, excellent, wonderful, perfect (literally “too good”)
Breaking it down:
- 太 (tài) = too, extremely
- 好 (hǎo) = good
- 了 (le) = particle indicating change or completion
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晚點
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(wǎn diǎn) = later, a bit later
Breaking it down:
- 晚 (wǎn) = late, evening
- 點 (diǎn) = point (in time)
晚點見 (wǎn diǎn jiàn) = see you later
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你覺得
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(nǐ jué de) = what do you think
Breaking it down:
- 你 (nǐ) = you
- 覺得 (jué de) = to think, to feel
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他是教什麼呀
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(tā shì jiāo shén me ya) = What does he teach?
呀 (ya) = particle used for emphasis or to soften the tone
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多少
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(duō shao) = how much, how many
Breaking it down:
- 多 (duō) = many, much
- 少 (shao) = few, little
used when the range is uncertain or the number is relatively large.
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幾
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(jǐ) = how many, a few, several (used for small numbers, usually less than 10)
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這個東西多少錢
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(zhè ge dōng xi duō shao qián) = How much is this thing?
Breaking it down:
- 這個 (zhè ge) = this
- 東西 (dōng xi) = thing
- 多少 (duō shao) = how much
- 錢 (qián) = money
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你的電話號碼是多少 /什麼
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(nǐ de diàn huà hào mǎ shì duō shǎo/shén me) = What is your phone number?
Note that both 多少 and 什麼 can be used in this question, with 多少 being more common when asking about numbers specifically.
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Wi-Fi密碼是多少 /什麼
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(WiFi mì mǎ shì duō shǎo/shén me) = What is the Wi-Fi password?
Similarly here, both 多少 and 什麼 are acceptable, though 什麼 is more commonly used when asking about passwords since they often contain both numbers and letters.
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電話
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(diàn huà) = telephone
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號碼
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(hào mǎ) = number
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密碼
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(mì mǎ) = password
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二 & 兩
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2 is read as 二(èr) when
representing a number, and as
兩 (liǎng) when representing a
quantity.
> 200 read as兩
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一億
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(yī yì) = one hundred million
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人口
(rén kǒu) = population
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手錶
(shǒu biǎo) = wristwatch/watch
Break down:
手 (shǒu) = hand
錶 (biǎo) = watch/clock
Note: Don't confuse 錶 (biǎo) for watch with the similar character 表 (biǎo) which has other meanings. The version with the metal radical 金 (錶) is specifically for timepieces.
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電腦
(diàn nǎo) = computer
- 電 (diàn) = electricity
- 腦 (nǎo) = brain
So literally, it's like "electric brain"!
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鳥
(niǎo) = bird
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九隻鳥
(jiǔ zhī niǎo) = nine birds
- 九 (jiǔ) = nine
- 隻 (zhī) = measure word for birds and some animals
- 鳥 (niǎo) = bird
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兩隻手
(liǎng zhī shǒu) = two hands
- 兩 (liǎng) = two
- 隻 (zhī) = measure word (also used for hands)
- 手 (shǒu) = hand
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一支筆
(yī zhī bǐ) = one pen
- 一 (yī) = one
- 支 (zhī) = measure word for stick-like objects (like pens)
- 筆 (bǐ) = pen
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人行道上有四個人
(rén xíng dào shàng yǒu sì gè rén) = There are four people on the sidewalk
- 人行道 (rén xíng dào) = sidewalk
- 個 (gè) = general measure word (here for counting people)
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這裡有兩個杯子
(zhè lǐ yǒu liǎng gè bēi zi) = There are two cups here
- 這裡 (zhè lǐ) = here
- 有 (yǒu) = have/there is/there are
- 兩 (liǎng) = two
- 個 (gè) = general measure word
- 杯子 (bēi zi) = cup
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我有一些問題
(wǒ yǒu yī xiē wèn tí) = I have some questions
- 我 (wǒ) = I
- 有 (yǒu) = have
- 一些 (yī xiē) = some
- 問題 (wèn tí) = question(s)/problem(s)
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辦公室裡有一些人
(bàn gōng shì lǐ yǒu yī xiē rén) = There are some people in the office
- 辦公室 (bàn gōng shì) = office
- 辦公 (bàn gōng) = work/handle official business
- 室 (shì) = room
- 裡 (lǐ) = in/inside
- 有 (yǒu) = have/there is/there are
- 一些 (yī xiē) = some
- 人 (rén) = person/people
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兄弟姐妹
(xiōng dì jiě mèi) = siblings
- 兄弟 (xiōng dì) = brothers
- 兄 (xiōng) = older brother
- 弟 (dì) = younger brother
- 姐妹 (jiě mèi) = sisters
- 姐 (jiě) = older sister
- 妹 (mèi) = younger sister
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今天是幾月幾號星期幾
(jīn tiān shì jǐ yuè jǐ hào xīng qī jǐ) = What is today's date and day of the week?
- 今天 (jīn tiān) = today
- 是 (shì) = is
- 幾月 (jǐ yuè) = which month
- 幾號 (jǐ hào) = which date
- 星期幾 (xīng qī jǐ) = which day of the week
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現在是幾點
(xiàn zài shì jǐ diǎn) = What time is it now?
- 現在 (xiàn zài) = now
- 是 (shì) = is
- 幾點 (jǐ diǎn) = what time (literally "which hour/point")
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你(今年)幾歲
(nǐ (jīn nián) jǐ suì) = How old are you (this year)?
- 你 (nǐ) = you
- 今年 (jīn nián) = this year (optional in this phrase)
- 幾歲 (jǐ suì) = what age (literally "how many years old")
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你(今年)多大
(nǐ (jīn nián) duō dà) = How old are you (this year)?
- 你 (nǐ) = you
- 今年 (jīn nián) = this year (optional in this phrase)
- 多大 (duō dà) = how old/how big (more informal way to ask age)
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給
(gěi) = give/to/for
可以給我一支湯匙嗎
(kě yǐ gěi wǒ yī zhī tāng chí ma) = Can you give me a spoon?
- 支 (zhī) = measure word for stick-like objects
- 湯匙 (tāng chí) = spoon
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湯匙
(tāng chí) = spoon
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碗
(wǎn) = bowl
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筷子
(kuài zi) = chopsticks
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可以給我兩雙筷子嗎
(kě yǐ gěi wǒ liǎng shuāng kuài zi ma) = Can you give me two pairs of chopsticks?
- 雙 (shuāng) = measure word for pairs
- 筷子 (kuài zi) = chopsticks
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餐具
(cān jù) = tableware/dining utensils
- 餐 (cān) = meal/dining
- 具 (jù) = tool/implement
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支
雙
份
Measure words:
支 (zhī) = measure word for stick-like objects (pens, spoons, etc.)
雙 (shuāng) = measure word for pairs (chopsticks, shoes, etc.)
份 (fèn) = measure word for portions, copies, servings (food, documents, etc.)
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幫忙
(bāng máng) = help
- 幫 (bāng) = help/assist
- 忙 (máng) = busy/help
可以幫我們加水嗎
(kě yǐ bāng wǒ men jiā shuǐ ma) = Can you help us add water?
可以幫我們拍照嗎
(kě yǐ bāng wǒ men pāi zhào ma) = Can you help us take a photo?
- 拍照 (pāi zhào) = take a photo
- 拍 (pāi) = to take/shoot
- 照 (zhào) = photo
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拍照
(pāi zhào) = take a photo
- 拍 (pāi) = to take/shoot
- 照 (zhào) = photo
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用誰的手機
(yòng shuí de shǒu jī) = Whose phone should we use?
- 用 (yòng) = use
- 誰 (shuí) = who/whose
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看這邊
(kàn zhè biān) = Look this way
- 看 (kàn) = look
- 這邊 (zhè biān) = this way/this side
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你看一下照片可不可以
(nǐ kàn yī xià zhào piàn kě bù kě yǐ)
= Can you take a look at the photo?
- 你 (nǐ) = you
- 看一下 (kàn yī xià) = take a look
- 看 (kàn) = look
- 一下 (yī xià) = a bit/for a moment
- 照片 (zhào piàn) = photo
- 可不可以 (kě bù kě yǐ) = is it okay/can you (question form)
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收拾桌面
(shōu shi zhuō miàn) = clean up the table
- 收拾 (shōu shi) = clean up/tidy up
- 桌面 (zhuō miàn) = table surface
- 桌 (zhuō) = table
- 面 (miàn) = surface
可以幫我們收拾桌面嗎？(kě yǐ bāng wǒ men shōu shi zhuō miàn ma) = Can you help us clean up the table?
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還需要什麼
(hái xū yào shén me) = What else do you need?
- 還 (hái) = still/else/more
- 需要 (xū yào) = need
- 什麼 (shén me) = what
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打包
(dǎ bāo) = pack/wrap up/take away (commonly used for food)
- 打 (dǎ) = to do/make
- 包 (bāo) = wrap/package
我們需要打包 (wǒ men xū yào dǎ bāo) = We need to pack/take away (food)
- 需要 (xū yào) = need
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罐
(guàn) = jar/can/container (measure word for canned items or containers)
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杯
(bēi) = cup/measure word for drinks/glass
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瓶
(píng) = bottle/measure word for bottled items
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口味
(kǒu wèi) = flavor/taste
- 口 (kǒu) = mouth
- 味 (wèi) = flavor/taste
你喜歡吃什麼口味的餃子 (nǐ xǐ huān chī shén me kǒu wèi de jiǎo zi) = What flavor of dumplings do you like to eat?
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餃子
(jiǎo zi) = dumplings
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香菇
(xiāng gū) = mushroom (specifically shiitake mushroom)
- 香 (xiāng) = fragrant
- 菇 (gū) = mushroom
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白菜
(bái cài) = Chinese cabbage/bok choy
- 白 (bái) = white
- 菜 (cài) = vegetable
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韭菜
(jiǔ cài) = Chinese chives/garlic chives
- 韭 (jiǔ) = chives
- 菜 (cài) = vegetable
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冰淇淋
(bīng qí lín) = ice cream
- 冰 (bīng) = ice
- 淇淋 (qí lín) = cream (transliteration)
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香草
(xiāng cǎo) = herb, fragrant herb, or spice
The breakdown:
- 香 (xiāng) = fragrant, aromatic
- 草 (cǎo) = grass, herb
In everyday language, this term is commonly used to refer to herbs, particularly aromatic herbs used in cooking or traditional medicine.
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草莓
草莓 (cǎo méi) = strawberry
Breaking it down:
- 草 (cǎo) = grass, herb
- 莓 (méi) = berry
The term literally translates to "grass berry"
- 草莓冰淇淋 (cǎo méi bīng qí lín) = strawberry ice cream
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香草冰淇淋
(xiāng cǎo bīng qí lín) = vanilla ice cream
Let me break it down:
- 香草 (xiāng cǎo) = herb, fragrant herb
- 冰淇淋 (bīng qí lín) = ice cream (a phonetic transliteration from English)
So together, 香草冰淇淋 specifically means vanilla ice cream, literally "fragrant herb ice cream" - referring to the vanilla flavor which comes from a type of orchid.
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焦糖
(jiāo táng) = caramel
Breaking it down:
- 焦 (jiāo) = burnt, charred, scorched
- 糖 (táng) = sugar
The term literally describes "burnt sugar"
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薄荷
(bò he) = mint
Breaking it down:
- 薄 (bò) = thin, slight
- 荷 (he) = lotus (though in this context, it's used phonetically)
In Chinese, 薄荷 refers to mint, and it's commonly used in both culinary and medicinal contexts. Some examples include:
- 薄荷茶 (bò he chá) = mint tea
- 薄荷糖 (bò he táng) = mint candy
- 薄荷叶 (bò he yè) = mint leaves
The term is used to describe both the herb and its flavor, much like in English.
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一球草莓口味的冰淇淋
"One scoop of strawberry-flavored ice cream"
一球 (yī qiú) = one scoop
草莓 (cǎo méi) = strawberry
口味 (kǒu wèi) = flavor
冰淇淋 (bīng qí lín) = ice cream
一球 literally means "one ball/sphere", which is the common way to specify a single scoop of ice cream in Chinese
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一球
(yī qiú) = one scoop, literally means "one ball/sphere"
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要甜筒裝
(yào tián tǒng zhuāng) = "In a cone, please" or "I want it in a cone"
Breaking it down:
- 要 (yào) = want, would like
- 甜筒 (tián tǒng) = waffle cone (literally "sweet cone")
- 裝 (zhuāng) = to pack, to put, to装
So combining this with the previous order, you might say the full phrase: "一球草莓口味的冰淇淋，要甜筒裝" - "One scoop of strawberry ice cream in a cone, please."
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請問要點餐嗎
(qǐng wèn yào diǎn cài ma) = "May I take your order?" or "Would you like to order?"
Breaking it down:
- 請問 (qǐng wèn) = may I ask, polite way to start a question
- 要 (yào) = want to
- 點餐 (diǎn cài) = order (food)
- 嗎 (ma) = question particle
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點餐
(diǎn cài) = order (food)
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買單
(mǎi dān) = "Check, please" or "I'd like to pay the bill"
Breaking it down:
- 買 (mǎi) = buy
- 單 (dān) = bill, slip, ticket
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帳單
(zhàng dān) = bill, invoice, statement
Breaking it down:
- 帳 (zhàng) = account, bill
- 單 (dān) = slip, form, sheet
This term is more commonly used in formal or financial contexts, such as:
- 信用卡帳單 (xìn yòng kǎ zhàng dān) = credit card statement
- 電話帳單 (diàn huà zhàng dān) = phone bill
- 水電帳單 (shuǐ diàn zhàng dān) = utility bill
Unlike 買單 (which is used specifically in restaurants to ask for the check), 帳單 refers to a more general type of bill or statement that you might receive for various services or financial transactions.
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預約
(yù yuē) = appointment, to make a reservation
Breaking it down:
- 預 (yù) = in advance, beforehand
- 約 (yuē) = to invite, to arrange, to make an appointment
This term is used in many contexts to indicate making a reservation or scheduling something in advance. Some examples include:
- 預約看醫生 (yù yuē kàn yī sheng) = to make a doctor's appointment
- 預約餐廳 (yù yuē cān tīng) = to make a restaurant reservation
- 理髮預約 (lǐ fà yù yuē) = hair salon appointment
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我要預約今天晚上
(wǒ yào yù yuē jīn tiān wǎn shang) = "I want to make a reservation for tonight"
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我要點餐和飲料
(wǒ yào diǎn cài hé yǐn liào) = "I want to order food and drinks"
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飲料
(yǐn liào) = drink, beverage
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這樣就可以了！
(zhè yàng jiù kě yǐ le) = "This is fine!" or "This works!"
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味道
(wèi dao) = taste, flavor, smell
Breaking it down:
- 味 (wèi) = taste, flavor
- 道 (dao) = way, path (in this context, it helps form the compound word)
Some example uses:
- 好味道 (hǎo wèi dao) = good taste
- 甜味道 (tián wèi dao) = sweet taste
- 食物的味道 (shí wù de wèi dao) = the taste of food
This term is used to describe the sensory experience of taste or smell, particularly when talking about food and drinks. It covers both the literal taste and the overall flavor experience.
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酸
(suān) = sour, acidic
酸的檸檬 (suān de níng méng) = sour lemon
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辣
(là) = spicy, hot (in terms of food's heat/pungency)
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辣椒
(là jiāo) = chili pepper
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鹹
(xián) = salty
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甜
(tián) = sweet
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苦
(kǔ) = bitter
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過去
(guò qù) = past, ago, to pass, to go by
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現在
(xiàn zài) = now, current, present, at present
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未來
(wèi lái) = future, coming days, will come
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你今天吃過早餐了嗎
(nǐ jīn tiān chī guò zǎo cān le ma) = Have you eaten breakfast today?
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過 and 了
- 過 is used for experiences or actions that could have happened at any point during a time period (experiential aspect)
- 了 simply marks completion of an action (perfective aspect)
For example:
- 我吃過日本料理 = I have eaten Japanese food (at some point in my life)
- 我吃了日本料理 = I ate Japanese food (specific instance)
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有點
(yǒu diǎn) = a little, somewhat, a bit
Indicates degree of something
這杯奶茶有點甜 (zhè bēi nǎi chá yǒu diǎn tián) = This milk tea is a bit sweet
你開車開得有點快 (nǐ kāi chē kāi de yǒu diǎn kuài) = You're driving a bit too fast / You're driving somewhat fast
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一點
(yī diǎn) = a bit, a little, one point
Indicates adjustment
我要甜一點的奶茶
(wǒ yào tián yī diǎn de nǎi chá) = I want milk tea that's a bit sweeter
你開車開快一點 (nǐ kāi chē kāi kuài yī diǎn) = Drive a bit faster
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有點 and 一點
Note the difference in usage:
- 有點 describes an existing state (something is already a bit X)
- 一點 expresses a desired degree (want something to be a bit more X)
Note the difference:
- 開得有點快 = (describing) you're driving somewhat fast (usually implying too fast)
- 開快一點 = (requesting) drive a bit faster
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慢
(màn) = slow
她吃飯吃得很慢 (tā chī fàn chī de hěn màn) = she eats (her food) very slowly
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快
(kuài) = fast
他跑步跑得很快 (tā pǎo bù pǎo de hěn kuài) = he runs very fast
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泡菜
(pào cài) = pickled vegetables
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你試一下
(nǐ shì yī xià) = you try it
試 (shì) = try
一下 (yī xià) = a bit/a little/once
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試
(shì) = try
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是非常酸
(shì fēi cháng suān) = is very sour
Break down:
是 (shì) = is
非常 (fēi cháng) = very
酸 (suān) = sour
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這個泡菜好酸
(zhè ge pào cài hǎo suān) = this pickled vegetable is very sour
Break down:
這個 (zhè ge) = this
泡菜 (pào cài) = pickled vegetable
好 (hǎo) = very/ or rather
酸 (suān) = sour
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加多一點
(jiā duō yī diǎn) = add more a bit/add a bit more
Break down:
加 (jiā) = add
多 (duō) = more
一點 (yī diǎn) = a bit
可以幫我加多一點香菜嗎 (kě yǐ bāng wǒ jiā duō yī diǎn xiāng cài ma) = can you add more cilantro for me?
拉麵可以幫我加多一點辣椒嗎 (lā miàn kě yǐ bāng wǒ jiā duō yī diǎn là jiāo ma) = can you add more chili to my ramen?
Break down:
拉麵 (lā miàn) = ramen
幫 (bāng) = help
辣椒 (là jiāo) = chili
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放少一點
(fàng shǎo yī diǎn) = put less a bit/put a bit less
Break down:
放 (fàng) = put
少 (shǎo) = less
一點 (yī diǎn) = a bit
可以幫我放少一點蔥嗎 (kě yǐ bāng wǒ fàng shǎo yī diǎn cōng ma) = can you put less green onion?
放 (fàng) = put
少 (shǎo) = less
一點 (yī diǎn) = a bit
蔥 (cōng) = green onion
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雞肉可以幫我放少一點大蒜嗎
(jī ròu kě yǐ bāng wǒ fàng shǎo yī diǎn dà suàn ma) = can you put less garlic in the chicken?
Break down:
雞肉 (jī ròu) = chicken meat
大蒜 (dà suàn) = garlic
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夠
不夠
太
夠 (gòu) = enough
不夠 (bù gòu) = not enough
太 (tài) = too/excessively
可以幫我加辣嗎
(kě yǐ bāng wǒ jiā là ma) = can you add spice/make it spicier?
現在夠辣了嗎？ (xiàn zài gòu là le ma) = is it spicy enough now?
現在太辣了 (xiàn zài tài là le) = it's too spicy now
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料理方式
(liào lǐ fāng shì) = cooking method/way of cooking
料 (liào) = ingredient/material
理 (lǐ) = manage/handle
料理 (liào lǐ) = cook/cooking
方 (fāng) = way/method
式 (shì) = style/type
方式 (fāng shì) = method/way
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炸
(zhá) = to deep fry
Common usage examples:
- 炸雞 (zhá jī) = fried chicken
- 炸魚 (zhá yú) = fried fish
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炒
(chǎo) = to stir-fry
Common usage examples:
- 炒飯 (chǎo fàn) = fried rice
- 炒青菜 (chǎo qīng cài) = stir-fried vegetables
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煎
(jiān) = to pan-fry/to sear
Common usage examples:
- 煎蛋 (jiān dàn) = fried egg
- 煎魚 (jiān yú) = pan-fried fish
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蒸
(zhēng) = to steam
Common usage examples:
- 蒸魚 (zhēng yú) = steamed fish
- 蒸餃 (zhēng jiǎo) = steamed dumplings
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水煮
(shuǐ zhǔ) = to boil/to cook in water
Break down:
水 (shuǐ) = water
煮 (zhǔ) = to cook/to boil
Common usage examples:
- 水煮魚 (shuǐ zhǔ yú) = boiled fish
- 水煮蛋 (shuǐ zhǔ dàn) = boiled egg
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烤
(kǎo) = to roast/to bake/to grill
Common usage examples:
- 烤肉 (kǎo ròu) = roasted meat/BBQ meat
- 烤雞 (kǎo jī) = roasted chicken
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煮
(zhǔ) = to cook/to boil
Common usage examples:
- 煮飯 (zhǔ fàn) = cook rice
- 煮麵 (zhǔ miàn) = cook noodles
- 煮湯 (zhǔ tāng) = cook soup
Note: While similar to 水煮 (shuǐ zhǔ), 煮 alone is more general and can mean cooking in any liquid, not specifically water.
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餃子
(jiǎo zi) = dumpling
Common usage examples with cooking methods:
- 煮餃子 (zhǔ jiǎo zi) = boiled dumplings
- 煎餃子 (jiān jiǎo zi) = pan-fried dumplings
- 蒸餃子 (zhēng jiǎo zi) = steamed dumplings
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煎餃
(jiān jiǎo) = pan-fried dumplings
Break down:
煎 (jiān) = to pan-fry
餃 (jiǎo) = dumpling [shortened form of 餃子]
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水餃
(shuǐ jiǎo) = boiled dumplings
Break down:
水 (shuǐ) = water
餃 (jiǎo) = dumpling [shortened form of 餃子]
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蒸餃
(zhēng jiǎo) = steamed dumplings
Break down:
蒸 (zhēng) = to steam
餃 (jiǎo) = dumpling [shortened form of 餃子]
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烤雞
(kǎo jī) = roasted chicken
Break down:
烤 (kǎo) = to roast/to bake/to grill
雞 (jī) = chicken
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炸雞
(zhá jī) = fried chicken
Break down:
炸 (zhá) = to deep fry
雞 (jī) = chicken
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炒雞肉
(chǎo jī ròu) = stir-fried chicken meat
Break down:
炒 (chǎo) = to stir-fry
雞 (jī) = chicken
肉 (ròu) = meat
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煎蛋
(jiān dàn) = fried egg
Break down:
煎 (jiān) = to pan-fry
蛋 (dàn) = egg
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炒蛋
(chǎo dàn) = scrambled eggs
Break down:
炒 (chǎo) = to stir-fry
蛋 (dàn) = egg
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蒸蛋
(zhēng dàn) = steamed egg custard
Break down:
蒸 (zhēng) = to steam
蛋 (dàn) = egg
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水煮蛋
(shuǐ zhǔ dàn) = boiled egg
Break down:
水 (shuǐ) = water
煮 (zhǔ) = to cook/to boil
蛋 (dàn) = egg
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蛋炒飯
(dàn chǎo fàn) = egg fried rice
Break down:
蛋 (dàn) = egg
炒 (chǎo) = to stir-fry
飯 (fàn) = rice
Note: In Chinese compound words, the main ingredient often comes first, so 蛋炒飯 literally means "egg-fried rice"
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炸豬排里脊三明治
(zhá zhū pái lǐ jǐ sān míng zhì) = fried pork cutlet sandwich
Break down:
炸 (zhá) = to deep fry
豬 (zhū) = pork
排 (pái) = cutlet
里脊 (lǐ jǐ) = tenderloin
三明治 (sān míng zhì) = sandwich
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煎三文魚/鮭魚
(jiān sān wén yú/guī yú) = pan-fried salmon
Break down:
煎 (jiān) = to pan-fry
三文魚 (sān wén yú) = salmon (used more in Cantonese regions/Hong Kong)
鮭魚 (guī yú) = salmon (used more in Mandarin/Taiwan)
Note: 三文魚 and 鮭魚 are different ways to write "salmon" in Chinese characters, but they mean the same thing.
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烤台式香腸
(kǎo tái shì xiāng cháng) = grilled Taiwanese sausage
Break down:
烤 (kǎo) = to roast/grill
台式 (tái shì) = Taiwanese style
香腸 (xiāng cháng) = sausage
Further break down of 香腸:
香 (xiāng) = fragrant
腸 (cháng) = intestine/sausage
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方向
(fāng xiàng) = direction
Break down:
方 (fāng) = direction/way
向 (xiàng) = toward/direction
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上
(shàng) = up/above
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下
(xià) = down/below
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左
(zuǒ) = left
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右
(yǒu) = right
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前
(qián) = front/forward
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後
(hòu) = back/behind
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東
(dōng) = east
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西
(xī) = west
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南
(nán) = south
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北
(běi) = north
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中
(zhōng) = middle/center
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上面
(shàng miàn) = above/up there/on top
Break down:
上 (shàng) = up/above
面 (miàn) = surface/side
Common usage examples:
- 在上面 (zài shàng miàn) = is above/on top
- 放在上面 (fàng zài shàng miàn) = put it on top
- 寫在上面 (xiě zài shàng miàn) = write it above
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右上角
(yòu shàng jiǎo) = top right corner
Break down:
右 (yòu) = right
上 (shàng) = up/top
角 (jiǎo) = corner
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左上角
(zuǒ shàng jiǎo) = top left corner
Break down:
左 (zuǒ) = left
上 (shàng) = up/top
角 (jiǎo) = corner
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左邊
(zuǒ biān) = left side
左 (zuǒ) = left
邊 (biān) = side
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右邊
(yòu biān) = right side
Break down:
右 (yòu) = right
邊 (biān) = side
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中間
(zhōng jiān) = middle/in between
Break down:
中 (zhōng) = middle/center
間 (jiān) = between/among
Common usage examples:
- 在中間 (zài zhōng jiān) = in the middle
- 放在中間 (fàng zài zhōng jiān) = put it in the middle
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下面
(xià miàn) = below/under/underneath
Break down:
下 (xià) = down/below
面 (miàn) = surface/side
Common usage examples:
- 在下面 (zài xià miàn) = is below/underneath
- 放在下面 (fàng zài xià miàn) = put it below/underneath
- 寫在下面 (xiě zài xià miàn) = write it below
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右下角
(yòu xià jiǎo) = bottom right corner
Break down:
右 (yòu) = right
下 (xià) = down/bottom
角 (jiǎo) = corner
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空間
(kōng jiān) = space/room
Break down:
空 (kōng) = empty/air
間 (jiān) = between/among/space
Common usage examples:
- 沒有空間 (méi yǒu kōng jiān) = no space
- 有空間 (yǒu kōng jiān) = have space
- 大空間 (dà kōng jiān) = big space
- 小空間 (xiǎo kōng jiān) = small space
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一間房間
(yī jiān fáng jiān) = one room
Break down:
一 (yī) = one
間 (jiān) = measure word for rooms
房 (fáng) = room/house
間 (jiān) = room/space
Note: The first 間 is a measure word, while the second 間 is part of the word 房間 (room)
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一間房子
(yī jiān fáng zi) = one house
Break down:
一 (yī) = one
間 (jiān) = measure word for houses/buildings
房 (fáng) = house
子 (zi) = [noun suffix]
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女孩前面有一個老人
(nǚ hái qián miàn yǒu yī gè lǎo rén) = there is an elderly person in front of the girl
Break down:
女孩 (nǚ hái) = girl
前面 (qián miàn) = in front
有 (yǒu) = have/there is
一 (yī) = one
個 (gè) = [measure word for people]
老人 (lǎo rén) = elderly person
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後面有一隻貓
(hòu miàn yǒu yī zhī māo) = there is a cat behind/in the back
Break down:
後面 (hòu miàn) = behind/in the back
有 (yǒu) = have/there is
一 (yī) = one
隻 (zhī) = [measure word for animals]
貓 (māo) = cat
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裡面
(lǐ miàn) = inside
裡 (lǐ) = inside
面 (miàn) = surface/side
Usage examples:
在裡面 (zài lǐ miàn) = is inside
放在裡面 (fàng zài lǐ miàn) = put it inside
Note: 裡面 is more commonly used in daily conversation, while 內 is often used in formal contexts or as part of compound words.
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內
(nèi) = inside/internal
Usage examples:
- 內部 (nèi bù) = interior/internal
- 車內 (chē nèi) = inside the car
Note: 裡面 is more commonly used in daily conversation, while 內 is often used in formal contexts or as part of compound words.
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外面
(wài miàn) = outside
Break down:
外 (wài) = outside/external
面 (miàn) = surface/side
Common usage examples:
- 在外面 (zài wài miàn) = is outside
- 放在外面 (fàng zài wài miàn) = put it outside
- 去外面 (qù wài miàn) = go outside
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外國人
(wài guó rén) = foreigner
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中間上面
(zhōng jiān shàng miàn) = on top of the middle/above the middle
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中間下面
(zhōng jiān xià miàn) = below the middle/under the middle
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女生
(nǚ shēng) = female student/girl
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男生
(nán shēng) = male student/boy
