Expressions Flashcards

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I know you

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Wo3 ren4 shi ni3

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2
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She is my mother

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Ta1 shi4 wo3 de ma1 ma

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Who is she?

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Ta1 shi4 shei2?

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They are my friends

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Ta1 men shi4 wo3 de peng2 you

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5
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All of us like seafood

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Wo3 men dou1 xi3 huan1 hai3 xian1

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I am teacher

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Wo3 shi4 lao3 shi1

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She is beautiful

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Ta1 hen3 piao4 liang

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8
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I am not busy

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Wo3 bu4 mang2

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What is your phone number?

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Ni3 de dian4 hua4 hao4 ma3 shi4 duo1 shao3?

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10
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My phone number is

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Wo3 de dian4 hua4 hao4 ma3 shi4 …

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11
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How old are you?

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Ni3 duo1 da4

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I am 25 years old

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Wo3 er4 shi2 wu3 sui4

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13
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What job do you do? (what do you do?)

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Ni3 zuo4 shen2 me gong1 zuo4

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14
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Is French difficult?

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Fa3 yu3 nan2 ma?

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15
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French is difficult

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Fa3 yu3 hen3 nan2

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16
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French is not difficult

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Fa3 yu3 bu4 nan2

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17
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I have two apples

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Wo3 you3 liang3 ge ping2 guo3

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18
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How many apples do you have?

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Ni3 you3 ji3 ge ping2 guo3

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19
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The doctor is from China

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Yi1 sheng1 shi4 zung1 gwo2 ren2

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20
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Is your home in the US?

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Ni3 de jia1 zai4 mei3 gwo2 ma?

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21
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The teacher is not home

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Lao3 shi1 bu2 zai4 jia1

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22
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I have one magazine

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Wo3 you3 yi4 ben3 za2 zhi4

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23
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How many magazines do you have?

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Ni3 you3 ji3 ben3 za2 zhi4

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24
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I have six (magazines)

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Wo3 you3 liao4 ben3

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That is her family
Na4 shi4 ta1 de jia1 ren2
26
This is teacher Wong's dad
Zhe4 shi4 Wong lao3 shi1 de ba4 ba
27
That is my phone number
Na4 ge shi4 wo3 de dian4 hua4 hao4 ma3
28
Do you want iced coffee?
Ni3 yao4 bing1 ka1 fei1 ma?
29
He wants tea, as well as milk
Ta1 yao4 cha2 ye3 yao4 niu2 nai3
30
One more time
Zai4 yi2 ci4 (ts)
31
Say it one more time
Zai4 shuo1 yi2 ci4
32
Hi Everyone
Da4 jia1 hao3
33
Yes, please
Shi4 de
34
Okay
Hao3 de
35
Do you have any other menus?
Ni3 men hai2 you3 qi2 ta1 cai4 dan1 ma?
36
What do you want to drink?
Ni3 yao4 he1 shen2 me?
37
Please come in
Qing3 jin4
38
Please sit down
Qing3 zuo4
39
This is an apple
Zhe4 shi4 yi2 ge ping2 gwo3
40
That is a book
Na4 shi4 yi4 ben3 shu1
41
What is this?
Zhe4 shi4 shen2 me?
42
What is that?
Na4 shi4 shen2 me?
43
This is Alayna
Zhe4 shi4 Alayna
44
Who is this?
Zhe4 shi4 shei2?
45
This book is mine
Zhe4 ben3 shu1 shi4 wo3 de
46
Is this book yours?
Zhe4 ben3 shu1 shi4 ni3 de ma?
47
Do you want tea or coffee?
Ni3 yao4 cha2 hai2 shi4 ka1 fei1?
48
To express that it's too hot outside
Tai4 re4 le
49
To express that it's too cold outside
Tai4 leng3 le
50
To express that something is really good (too good)
Tai4 hao3 le / tai4 bang4 le
51
All okay (indifferent btwn options)
Dou1 ke3 yi3
52
Sir, may I ask?
Xian1 sheng, QIng3 wen4
53
Are you used to Taiwan?
Ni3 xi2 guan4 Tai2 wan1 ma?
54
I'm not used to the weather here
Wo3 bu4 xi2 guan4 zhe4 li3 de tian1 qi4
55
My boyfriend loves cats
Wo3 de nan2 peng2 you ai4 mao1
56
She doesn't have a boyfriend
Ta1 mei2 you3 nan2 peng2 you
57
That is our friend
Na4 shi4 wo3 men de peng2 you
58
Hello? (on the phone)
Wei2?
59
Dad is not home
Ba4 ba bu2 zai4 jia1
60
I have not been to China
Wo3 mei2 qu4 guo Zung1 guo2
61
It's very cold today
Jin1 tian1 tian1 qi4 hen3 leng3
62
Whose book?
Shei2 de shu1?
63
Whose cup?
Shei2 de bei1 zi?
64
Whose wallet is this?
Zhe4 shi4 shei2 de qian2 bao1?
65
My cell phone is at home
Wo3 de shou3 ji1 zai4 jia1
66
I'm at home
Wo3 zai4 jia1
67
Are you at home?
Ni3 zai4 jia1 ma?
68
I'm not at home
Wo3 bu2 zai4 jia1
69
Is Anna around?
Anna zai4 ma?
70
I'm around
Wo3 zai4
71
Excuse me, where is the supermarket?
Qing3 wen4, chao1 shi4 zai4 na3 li?
72
The supermarket is here
Chao1 shi4 zai4 zhe4 li
73
Who is behind me?
Shei2 zai4 wo3 de hou4 mian4
74
My friend was in New York yesterday
Wo3 de peng2 you zuo2 tian1 zai4 niu3 yue1
75
I saw my doctor yesterday
Wo3 zuo2 tian1 jian4 le wo3 de yi1 sheng1
76
Dr. Li is at the hospital
Li3 yi1 sheng1 zai4 yi1 yuan4
77
Is your little brother short?
Ni3 de di4 di ai3 bu4 ai3?
78
There is no bathroom here
Zhe4 li mei2 you3 xi3 shou3 jian1
79
Do you know the way?
Ni3 ren4 shi lu4 ma?
80
Do you know the way to the hospital?
Ni3 ren4 shi dao4 yi1 yuan4 de lu4 ma?
81
What the hell?
Shen2 me gui3?
82
Where's your house?
Ni3 de jia1 zai4 na3 li3?
83
Who is next to you?
Shei2 zai4 ni3 de pang2 bian1?
84
Is their home to the left side of the hospital?
Ta1 men de jia1 zai4 yi1 yuan4 de zuo3 bian1 ma?
85
My home is to the right side of the restaurant
Wo3 de jia1 zai4 fan4 guan3 de you4 bian1
86
She is next to her little sister
Ta1 zai4 ta1 de mei4 mei de pang2 bian1
87
My girlfriend is the most beautiful
Wo3 de nu3 peng2 you zui4 piao4 liang
88
Do they enjoy playing games?
Ta1 men xi3 bu4 xi3 huan1 wan2 you2 xi4?
89
Who do you like the most?
Ni3 zui4 xi3 huan1 shei2?
90
What time do you eat breakfast every day?
Ni3 mei3 tian1 ji3 dian3 chi1 zao3 fan4?
91
Do you cook every day?
Ni3 mei3 tian1 zuo4 fan4 ma?
92
My little sister goes to school
Wo3 de mei4 mei shang4 xue2
93
What time do you go to sleep?
Ni3 ji3 dian3 shui4 jiao4?
94
I sleep from 10 to 6 every day
Wo3 mei3 tian1 cong2 shi2 dian3 dao4 liao4 dian3 shui4 jiao4
95
This is the menu
Zhe4 shi4 cai4 dan1
96
This is the menu. Please have a look
Zhe4 shi4 cai4 dan1. Qing3 kan4 yi1 xia4
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This restaurant's Sichuan cuisine is very famous
Zhe4 jia1 can1 ting1 de Si4 chuan1 cai4 hen3 you3 ming2
98
Really?
Shi4 ma?
99
Really? In that case, I have to taste it.
Shi4 ma? Na4, wo3 dei3 chang2 chang2
100
Don't worry
Fang4 xin1
101
Oh my God
Wo3 de ma1 ya1
102
I'm stuffed
Hao3 cheng1
103
Where there’s a will, there’s a way
You3 zhi4 zhe3, shi4 jing4 cheng2
104
You’re so handsome
Ni3 hen3 shuai4
105
Take your time
(Ni3) man4 man4 lai2
106
Exactly! (to show agreement)
Mei2 cuo4 / dui4 a
107
What are you doing?
Ni3 zai4 zuo4 shen2 me? / Ni3 zai4 gan4 ma2? (more natural)
108
I'm not doing anything
Wo3 mei2 zai4 gan4 ma2 a
109
I'm good to go / I'm ready
Wo3 hao3 le
110
That's good (a relief)
Na4 jiu4 hao3
111
Is it okay? / Can I?
Ke3 yi3 ma?
112
How many sons do you (plural) have?
Ni3 men you3 ji3 ge4 er2 zi?
113
Are we having dinner at home this weekend?
Zhe4 ge zhou1 mo4 wo3 men zai4 jia1 chi1 wan3 fan4 ma?
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We finish school at 3 tomorrow
Wo3 men ming2 tian1 san1 dian3 fang4 xue2
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What time do you finish school?
Ni3 ji3 dian3 fang4 xue2?
116
What music is this?
Zhe4 shi4 shen2 me yin1 yue4
117
I listen to songs every day
Wo3 mei3 tian1 ting1 ge1
118
What music do you listen to?
Ni3 ting1 shen2 me yin1 yue4?
119
I don't like to listen to his music
Wo3 bu4 xi3 huan1 ting1 ta1 de yin1 yue4
120
How do I get to the Chinese restaurant?
Dao4 zhong1 guo2 fan4 guan3 zen3 me zou3?
121
How do I get to your school?
Dao4 ni3 de xue2 xiao4 zen3 me zou3?
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Our child likes to read English books
Wo3 men de hai2 zi xi3 huan1 kan4 Ying1 yu3 shu1
123
15 yuan, thanks!
Shi2 wu3 kuai4, xie4 xie!
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I don't have money
Wo3 mei2 you3 qian2
125
I'm buying this, how much is it?
Wo3 mai3 zhe4 ge (measure word might vary), duo1 shao3 qian2?
126
Altogether it’s 500 yuan
Yi2 gong4 wu3 bai3 kuai4
127
Do you love watching Chinese movies?
Ni3 ai4 kan4 Zhong1 guo2 dian4 ying3 ma?
128
We all want to watch TV
Wo3 men dou1 xiang3 kan4 dian4 shi4
129
Did you read today’s paper?
Ni3 kan4 le jin1 tian1 de bao4 zhi3 ma?
130
I read the paper everyday
Wo3 mei3 tian1 kan4 bao4 zhi3
131
I want to listen to music online
Wo3 xiang3 shang4 wang3 ting1 yin1 yue4
132
I study philosophy
Wo3 xue2 zhe2 xue2
133
I like the Beijing accent
Wo3 xi3 huan1 Bei3 jing1 kou3 yin1
134
Sorry, we don’t take credit cards
Dui4 bu4 qi3, wo3 men bu4 shou1 xin4 yong4 ka3
135
What is your cellphone number
Ni3 de shou3 ji1 hao4 ma3 shi4 duo1 shao3
136
I read the news on my computer
Wo3 yong4 dian4 nao3 kan4 xin1 wen2
137
It’s really hot today
Jin1 tian1 zhen1 re4
138
It’s really cold today
Jin1 tian1 zhen1 leng3
139
How’s the weather?
Tian1 qi4 zen3 me yang4?
140
No way
Bu4 xing2
141
I’m not going home tonight
Jin1 tian1 wan3 shang4 wo3 bu4 hui2 jia1
142
We are going back to China next year
Wo3 men ming2 nian2 hui2 Zhong1 guo2
143
What time do you go home everyday?
Ni3 mei3 tian1 ji3 dian3 hui2 jia1?
144
I’ll do it (offer to do something for someone)
Wo3 lai2 ba
145
Knock it off
Bie2 nao4 le
146
I knew it (when something suspected has been confirmed)
Wo3 jiu4 zhi1 dao4
147
You scared the hell out of me!
Xia4 si3 wo3 le
148
Please wait here
Qing3 zai4 zhe4 li3 deng3
149
Please wait for a moment
Qing3 deng3 yi xia4
150
We are ten altogether (at restaurant)
Wo3 men yi2 gong4 shi2 wei4
151
The coffee is on the table
Ka1 fei1 zai4 zhou1 zi shang4
152
I am looking for my cell phone
Wo3 zai4 zhao3 wo3 de shou3 ji1
153
Who are you looking for?
Ni3 zhao3 shei2?
154
He can’t dance
Ta1 bu2 hui4 tiao4 wu3
155
The teacher can sing Chinese songs
Lao3 shi1 hui4 chang4 han4 yu3 ge1
156
Have you started your paper yet?
Ni3 yi3 jing1 kai1 shi3 ni3 de wen2 zhang1 le ma?
157
What do you want to do tomorrow evening?
Ming2 tian1 wan3 shang4 ni3 xiang3 gan4 shen2 me?
158
They want to watch a movie tomorrow
Ta1 men xiang3 ming2 tian1 kan4 dian4 ying3
159
My mother is a waitress at a Chinese restaurant
Wo3 de ma1 ma shi4 Zhong1 gwo2 fan4 guan3 de fu2 wu4 yuan2
160
The cat is on the chair
Mao1 zai4 yi3 zi shang4
161
I saw your child
Wo3 kan4 jian4 le ni3 de hai2 zi
162
Have you seen my cell phone?
Ni3 kan4 jian4 wo3 de shou3 ji1 le ma?
163
I already ate a cake
Wo3 yi3 jing1 chi1 yi4 ge dan4 gao1
164
I will go to school
Wo3 hui4 qu4 xue2 xiao4
165
They are outside the school
Ta1 men zai4 xue2 xiao4 wai4
166
I’m outside the room
Wo3 zai4 fang2 jian1 wai4
167
The water is on top of the refrigerator
Shui3 zai4 dian4 bing1 xiang1 shang4
168
Why?
Wei4 shen2 me?
169
She enjoys learning English
Ta1 xi3 huan1 xue2 xi2 Ying1 yu3
170
Why is he not happy?
Ta1 wei4 shen2 me bu4 gao1 xing4
171
What do you want to buy?
Ni3 xiang3 mai3 shen2 me dong1 xi?
172
My mother wants to buy a few things
Wo3 de ma1 ma xiang3 mai3 yi4 xue1 dong1 xi
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We want to go shopping
Wo3 men xiang3 mai3 dong1 xi
174
The fruit here is cheap
Zhe4 li3 de shui3 guo3 hen3 pian2 yi
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They are buying something at the supermarket
Ta1 men zai4 chao1 shi4 mai3 dong1 xi
176
My family really likes to eat fruit
Wo3 de jia1 ren2 hen3 xi3 huan1 chi1 shui3 guo3
177
Where do you (plural) want to sit?
Ni3 men xiang3 zuo4 zai4 na3 li3?
178
We want to sit here
Wo3 men xiang3 zuo4 zai4 zhe4 li3
179
What TV shows do you like watching?
Ni3 xi3 huan1 kan4 shen2 me dian4 shi4 jie2 mu4?
180
I bought a new cell phone
Wo3 mai3 le yi4 ge xin1 shou3 ji1
181
His hobby is listening to music
Ta1 de ai4 hao4 shi4 ting1 yin1 yue4
182
The dog is under the chair
Gou3 zai4 yi3 zi xia4
183
I saw your child
Wo3 kan4 jian4 le ni3 de hai2 zi
184
How much is one watermelon
Yi4 ge xi1 gua1 duo1 shao3 qian2
185
Please give me five watermelons
Qing3 gei3 wo3 wu3 ge xi1 gua1
186
Your camera is in the room
Ni3 de xiang4 ji1 zai4 fang2 jian1 li3
187
They enjoy using the camera to take pictures
Ta1 men xi3 huan1 yong4 xiang4 ji1 pai1 zhao4
188
I like taking pictures with my phone the most
Wo3 zui4 xi3 huan1 yong4 shou3 ji1 pai1 zhao4
189
I want to buy a bag of rice
Wo3 xiang3 mai3 yi4 bao1 mi3
190
She gave me a bag of fruit
Ta1 gei3 le wo3 yi2 dai4 shui3 guo3
191
Where do you (plural) go to school?
Ni3 men zai4 na3 li3 shang4 xue2?
192
How old is he? (another way)
Ta1 ji3 sui4
193
Please help me buy some things
Qing3 bang1 wo3 mai3 yi4 xie1 dong1 xi
194
Please help me
Qing3 bang1 wo3
195
Please help me order coffee
Qing3 bang1 wo3 dian3 ka1 fei1
196
These eggs are not fresh
Zhe4 xie1 ji1 dan4 bu4 xin1 xian1
197
We will eat fruit and bread for breakfast tomorrow
Ming2 tian1 zao3 fan4 wo3 men hui4 chi1 shui3 guo3 he2 mian4 bao1
198
These fruits aren’t very fresh
Zhe4 xie1 shui3 guo3 bu2 tai4 xin1 xian1
199
What’s in the refrigerator?
(Dian4) bing1 xiang1 li3 you3 shen2 me?
200
Which bag is yours?
Na3 ge bao1 shi4 ni3 de?
201
My hobby is photography
Wo3 de ai4 hao4 shi4 pai1 zhao4
202
This is too expensive, so I’m not buying it
Zhe4 ge tai4 gway4, suo3 yi3 wo3 bu4 mai3
203
Excuse me, how much are these altogether?
Qing3 wen4, zhe4 xie1 yi2 gong4 duo1 shao3 qian2?
204
I want to book a table
Wo3 yao4 ding4 wei4
205
I want to order
Wo3 xiang3 dian3 cai4
206
I learn Chinese using a computer
Wo3 yong4 dian4 nao3 xue2 xi2 Zhong1 wen2
207
So
Suo3 yi3
208
He wants to live in Spain because his girlfriend is Spanish
Ta1 xiang3 zhu4 zai4 xi1 ban1 ya2, yin1 wei4 ta1 de nu3 peng2 you shi4 xi1 ban1 ya2 ren2
209
I need to travel to China
Wo3 yao4 qu4 Zhong1 guo2 lu3 you2
210
Would you like to travel to Spain or Japan?
Ni3 xiang3 qu4 xi1 ban1 ya2 hai2 shi4 ri4 ben3 lu3 you2?
211
Traveling is my new hobby
Lu3 you2 shi4 wo3 de xin1 ai4 hao4
212
I will go to Shanghai to see a friend
Wo3 hui4 qu4 Shang4 hai3 jian4 yi4 ge peng2 you
213
We are going (as in “physically going”) to eat lamb at a restaurant tomorrow
Ming2 tian1 wo3 men qu4 fan4 guan3 chi1 yang2 rou4
214
Are you tired?
Ni3 lei4 ma?
215
How do you feel?
Ni3 jue2 de zen3 me yang4?
216
We all feel a little tired
Wo3 men dou1 jue2 de you3 diar(3 or 4?) lei4
217
Do not go online
Bu2 yao4 shang4 wang3
218
Don’t sleep!
Bu2 yao4 shui4 jiao4
219
That teacher is not fat
Na4 ge lao3 shi1 bu2 pang4
220
Are you celebrating Thanksgiving?
Ni3 zai4 qing4 zhu4 Thanksgiving ma?
221
You are too busy at work
Ni3 de gong1 zuo4 tai4 mang2 le
222
You are too busy at work, you need to pay attention to your health
Ni3 de gong1 zuo4 tai4 mang2 le, yao4 zhu4 yi4 shen1 ti3 jian4 kang1
223
Where do you go to work out?
Ni3 qu4 nuar3 duan4 lian4
224
He goes to work out everyday
Ta1 mei3 tian1 dou1 qu4 duan4 lian4
225
The movie starts at five
Dian4 ying3 wu3 dian3 kai1 shi3
226
What time do we start?
Wo3 men ji3 dian3 kai1 shi3
227
Ask it again
Ni3 zai4 wen4 yi2 ci4
228
We don’t know either
Wo3 men ye3 bu4 zhi1 dao4
229
My friend and I ate lamb for dinner yesterday
Zuo2 tian1 wan3 fan4 wo3 he2 peng2 you chi1 le yang2 rou4
230
I like to eat this pork rice
Wo3 xi3 huan1 chi1 zhe4 ge zhu1 rou4 mi3 fan4
231
Will we eat Japanese food tonight?
Jin1 tian1 wan3 shang4 wo3 men hui4 chi1 ri4 ben3 cai4 ma?
232
Where is our hotel?
Wo3 men de jiu3 dian4 zai4 nar3?
233
How do I get to my hotel from here?
Zhe4 li3 dao4 wo3 de jiu3 dian4 zen3 me zou3
234
What kind of transportation do you want to take?
Ni3 xiang3 zuo4 shen2 me che1
235
Do I get off here?
Wo3 zai4 zhar4 xia4 che1 ma?
236
Is it expensive to take a taxi there?
Zuo4 chu1 zu1 che1 qu4 na4 li3 gway4 bu2 gway4?
237
These boats are tall
Zhe4 xie1 chuan2 hen3 gao1
238
You can also take a boat there
Ni3 ye3 ke3 yi3 zuo4 chuan2 qu4 na4 li3
239
What can we use to go to the hospital?
Wo3 men ke3 yi3 zuo4 shen2 me qu4 yi1 yuan4?
240
I like eating noodles with chicken
Wo3 xi3 huan1 chi1 ji1 rou4 mian4 tiao2
241
I am too busy, I just want to relax a bit
Wo3 tai4 mang2 le, wo3 zhi3 xiang3 qing1 song1 yi1 xia4
242
My health is not bad
Wo3 de shen1 ti3 bu2 cuo4
243
What vegetable is the healthiest?
Shen2 me shu1 cai4 zui4 jian4 kang1
244
Are you busy at work?
Gong1zuo4 mang2 bu4 mang2?
245
She feels not bad
Ta1 jue2 de bu2 cuo4
246
They are too tired
Ta1 men tai4 lei4 le
247
I don’t want to work today
Wo3 jin1 tian1 bu4 xiang3 gong1 zuo4
248
I want to eat healthy things
Wo3 xiang3 chi1 jian4 kang1 de dong1 xi
249
I will pay attention to my health
Wo3 hui4 zhu4 yi4 shen1 ti3
250
Are the clothes at this store expensive?
Zhe4 ge shang1 dian4 de yi1 fu4 gway4 bu2 gway4
251
Which piece of clothing will you buy?
Ni3 hui4 mai3 na3 jian4 yi1 fu4?
252
They open at 11
Ta1 men shi2 yi1 dian3 kai1 men2
253
Please close the door
Qing3 guan1 men2
254
We are closed on weekends
Wo3 men zhou1 mo4 guan1 men2
255
Up to you
Sui2 bian4 ni3
256
Do you need help? (Formal)
Nin2 xu1 yao4 bang1 mang2 ma?
257
Please sit anywhere you like
Qing3 sui2 bian4 zuo4
258
Please help a bit
Qing3 bang1 mang2 yi1 xia4
259
We aren’t allowed to speak English
Wo3 men bu4 zhun3 shuo1 Ying1 Yu3
260
He doesn’t like to take the subway
Ta1 bu4 xi3 huan1 zuo4 di4 tie3
261
We aren’t allowed to eat on the subway
Zai4 di4 tie3 li3 wo3 men bu4 zhun3 chi1 fan4
262
My doctor says I’m not allowed to eat sugar
Wo3 de yi1 sheng1 shuo1 wo3 bu4 zhun3 chi1 tang2
263
What is this character?
Zhe4 ge shi4 shen2 me zi4?
264
Can you read this word?
Ni3 hui4 du2 zhe4 ge zi4 ma?
265
I don’t know this character
Wo3 bu2 ren4 shi zhe4 ge zi4
266
None of my friends can read Chinese
Wo3 de peng2 you dou1 bu2 hui4 du2 Zhong1 wen2
267
How do you say this word in Chinese?
Zhe4 ge zi4 Zhong1 wen2 zen3 me shuo1?
268
I said it wrong
Wo3 shuo1 cuo4 le
269
You wrote it incorrectly
Ni3 xie3 cuo4 le
270
What does this character mean?
Zhe4 ge zi4 shi4 shen2 me yi1 si?
271
You wrote this word incorrectly
Zhe4 ge zi4 ni3 xie3 cuo4 le
272
Is it difficult to learn Chinese?
Xue2 xi2 Zhong1 wen2 nan2 ma?
273
I don’t need your help now
Wo3 xian4 zai4 bu4 xu1 yao4 ni3 de bang1 mang2
274
I’m just looking
Wo3 zhi3 shi4 sui2 bian4 kan4 kan4
275
Are you crazy?
Ni3 feng1 le ma?
276
I miss you
Wo3 xiang3 ni3
277
No thanks
Bu2 yong4 le
278
I’m hungry
Wo3 e4 le
279
Happy New Year
Xin1 nian2 kuai4 le
280
Please wait 20 minutes for me
Qing3 deng3 wo3 er4 shi2 fen1 zhong1
281
How many hours do you spend on the computer every day?
Ni3 mei3 tian1 yong4 ji3 ge xiao3 shi2 dian4 nao3?
282
You are too late!
Ni3 tai4 wan3 le!
283
What time is it now?
Xian4 zai4 ji3 dian3 zhong1?
284
I went home late yesterday
Wo3 zuo2 tian1 hen3 wan3 hui2 jia1
285
It’s 2 o’clock sharp
Xian4 zai4 liang3 dian3 zheng3
286
Please arrive earlier
Qing3 zao3 yi4 diar3 dao4
287
I have to go to work early tomorrow
Wo3 ming2 tian1 hen3 zao3 yao4 shang4 ban1
288
He wants to drink a little bit of water
Ta1 xiang3 he1 yi4 diar3 shui3
289
I think Chinese is not difficult
Wo3 jue2 de Zhong1 wen2 bu4 nan2
290
How many beers did she drink?
Ta1 he1 le ji3 bei1 pi2 jiu3?
291
We went traveling in Germany in July of last year.
Wo3 men qu4 nian2 qi1 yue4 qu4 le de2 guo2 lu3 you2
292
I bought five pieces of fruit cake
Wo3 mai3 le wu3 kuai4 shui3 guo3 dan4 gao1
293
She only wants half a piece of cake
Ta1 zhi3 yao4 ban4 kuai4 dan4 gao1
294
Give me a piece of coffee cake, thanks!
Gei3 wo3 yi2 kuai4 ka1 fei1 dan4 gao1, xie4 xie
295
I like this song
Wo3 xi3 huan1 zhe4 shou3 ge1
296
That’s crazy!
Jue2 le!
297
There’s no water in the glass
Bei1 zi li3 mei2 you3 shui3
298
Can you give me a bowl?
Ke3 yi3 gei3 wo3 yi4 ge wan3 ma?
299
Please give me a knife
Qing3 gei3 wo3 dao1
300
None of them can use chopsticks
Ta1 men dou1 bu2 hui4 yong4 kuai4 zi
301
It looks delicious
Kan4 qi3 lai2 hen3 hao3 chi1
302
We have thirty seconds
Wo3 men you3 san1 shi2 miao3
303
Who’s in the office?
Shei2 zai4 ban4 gong1 shi4?
304
There are two books on the table
Zhou1 zi shang4 you3 liang3 ben3 shu1
305
There’s a taxi outside the hotel
Jiu3 dian4 wai4 you3 yi2 liang4 chu1 zu1 chi1
306
There’s a car next to her house
Ta1 de jia1 pang2 bian1 you3 yi2 liang4 qi4 che1
307
She bought a new car recently
Ta1 zui4 jin4 mai3 le yi2 liang4 xin1 qi4 che1
308
Last month I read nine books altogether
Shang4 ge yue4 wo3 yi2 gong4 kan4 le jiu3 ben3 shu1
309
Reluctant okay
Hao3 ba1
310
There’s no water in the bottle
Ping2 zi li3 mei2 you3 shui3
311
There are five photos here
Zhe4 li3 you3 wu3 zhang1 zhao4 pian4
312
Our photos are on the computer
Dian4 nao3 li3 you3 wo3 men de zhao4 pian4
313
There are six birds on the tree
Shu4 shang4 you3 liu4 zhi1 niao3
314
There’s a cute bird behind you
Ni3 de hou4 mian4 you3 yi4 zhi1 ke3 ai4 de niao3
315
What does the man want to eat?
Nan2 de xiang3 chi1 shen2 me cai4?
316
OMG
Tian1 na
317
There’s no people in the office now
Xian4 zai4 ban4 gong1 shi4 li3 mei2 you3 ren2
318
Give us three glasses of beer
Gei3 wo3 men san1 bei1 pi2 jiu3
319
Teacher Wang only wants a cup of coffee
Wang lao3 shi1 zhi3 yao4 yi4 bei1 ka1 fei1
320
What day do you go running?
Ni3 xing1 qi1 ji3 qu4 pao3 bu4?
321
Who plays soccer the best?
Shei2 ti1 zu2 qiu2 ti1 dei3 zui4 hao3
322
Would you like to play basketball now?
Ni3 xian4 zai4 xiang3 bu4 xiang3 da3 lan2 qiu2?
323
I play soccer for two hours every Friday
Mei3 xing1 qi1 wu3 wo3 ti1 liang3 ge xiao3 shi4 de zu2 qiu2
324
Mother really likes riding horses
Ma1 ma hen3 xi3 huan1 qi2 ma3
325
Riding horses is her favorite sport
Qi2 ma3 shi4 ta1 zui4 ai4 de yun4 dong4
326
My older brother plays basketball pretty well
Wo3 de ge1 ge da3 lan2 qiu2 da3 de bu2 cuo4
327
My father and I play soccer on the weekend
Zhou1 mo4 wo3 he2 ba4 ba ti1 zu2 qiu2
328
Oops
Ai1 ya
329
I’m exhausted
Wo3 lei4 si3 le
330
Let’s go
Zou3 ba
331
I don’t want to go out this weekend
Wo3 zhe4 ge zhou1 mo4 bu4 xiang4 chu1 qu4
332
Let’s go out and drink coffee on the weekend
Wo3 men zhou1 mo4 chu1 qu4 he1 ka1 fei1 ba
333
He didn’t go out last Friday
Shang4 ge xing1 qi1 wu3 ta1 mei2 you3 chu1 qu4
334
Do you have time this afternoon?
Ni3 jin1 tian1 xia4 wu3 you3 shi2 jian1 ma?
335
Really? (Another way)
Zhen1 de jia4 de
336
Are you free on Saturday
Ni3 xing1 qi1 liu4 you3 kong1 ma?
337
When do they go to school?
Ta1 men shen2 me shi2 hou4 qu4 shang4 xue2?
338
He invited me to dance last night
Zuo2 tian1 wan3 shang4 ta1 qing3 le wo3 tiao4 wu3
339
We don’t have time
Wo3 men mei2 you3 kong1
340
Why didn’t you come to work yesterday?
Zuo2 tian1 wei4 shen2 me ni3 mei2 you3 lai2 gong1 zuo4?
341
Have you been to his house?
Ni3 qu4 guo ta1 de jia1 ma?
342
Have you read that book?
Ni3 kan4 guo na4 ben3 shu1 ma?
343
Have you been to this shop?
Ni3 lai2 guo zhe4 jia1 shang1 dian4 ma?
344
This is my fault
Zhi4 shi4 wo3 de cuo4
345
I will call you
Wo3 hui4 gei3 ni3 da3 dian4 hua4
346
Please don’t tell them
Qing3 bu2 yao4 gao4 su4 ta1 men
347
Would you be free to come to my home for dinner tomorrow night?
Ming2 tian1 wan3 shang4 ni3 you3 kong4 lai2 wo3 jia1 chi1 wan3 fan4 ma?
348
I’d like to invite you to come to my place to eat lunch
Wo3 xiang3 qing3 ni3 lai2 wo3 de jia1 chi1 wu3 fan4
349
Do you have an appointment on Friday?
Xing1 qi1 wu3 ni3 you3 yue1 hui4 ma?
350
Let’s go and have lunch together!
Wo3 men yi4 qi3 qu4 chi1 wu3 fan4 ba!
351
I ran for thirty minutes this morning
Zao3 shang4 wo3 pao3 le san1 shi2 fen1 zhong1 de bu4
352
I want to go swimming tomorrow evening
Ming2 tian1 wan3 shang4 wo3 xiang3 qu4 you2 yong3
353
He swims fast
Ta1 you2 yong3 you2 de hen3 kuai4
354
Last Wednesday, my girlfriend and I went running
Shang4 ge xing1 qi1 san1 wo3 he2 nu3 peng2 you pao3 bu4
355
You should go home
Ni3 ying1 gai1 hui2 jia1
356
I’m sick today
Wo3 jin1 tian1 sheng1 bing4 le
357
You should go to the doctor
Ni3 ying1 gai1 qu4 kan4 yi1 sheng1
358
I will go here then there
Wo3 hui4 qu4 zhe4 li3 ran2 hou4 na4 li3
359
I’d like to take a break
Wo3 xiang3 xiu1 xi1 yi1 xia4
360
I have a headache
Wo3 jue2 de tou2 teng2
361
He has a headache and needs to rest
Ta1 de tou2 hen3 teng2, xu1 yao4 xiu1 xi1
362
His stomach hurts, I don’t know what he ate
Ta1 de du4 zi hen3 teng2, wo3 bu4 zhi1 dao4 ta1 chi1 le shen2 me
363
Do you need to take medicine?
Ni3 xu1 yao4 chi1 yao4 ma?
364
I have a cold!
Wo3 gan3 mao4 le!
365
It must be a cold
Yi2 ding4 shi4 gan3 mao4 le
366
I need to take medicine three times a day
Wo3 yi4 tian1 xu1 yao4 chi1 san1 ci4 yao4
367
Don’t look!
Bie2 kan4
368
Do you have a fever?
Ni3 you3 mei2 you3 fa1 shao1?
369
My older brother has a fever
Wo3 de ge1 ge fa1 shao1
370
I need to take a day off today
Wo3 jin1 tian1 yao4 qing3 jia4
371
Don’t come to work tomorrow
Ming2 tian1 bie2 qu4 shang4 ban1
372
She doesn’t want to stay at home
Ta1 bu2 yao4 liu2 zai4 jia1 li3
373
Will you stay here?
Ni3 hui4 liu2 zai4 zhe4 li3 ma?
374
Well said
Shuo1 de hao3
375
It’s raining
Xia4 yu3 le
376
I played basketball with my teacher yesterday afternoon
Zuo2 tian1 xia4 wu3 wo3 he2 lao3 shi1 da3 lan2 qiu2
377
Spring is coming
Chun1 tian1 lai2 le
378
She dressed up beautifully
Ta1 da3 ban4 de hen3 piao4 liang
379
I’m going to a party so I need to dress up a bit
Wo3 hui4 qu4 yi2 ge pai4 dui4, suo3 yi3 wo3 yao4 da3 ban4 yi1 xia4
380
Can you (plural) come this weekend?
Zhe4 ge zhou1 mo4 ni3 men neng2 lai2 ma?
381
When is their party?
Ta1 men de pai4 dui4 shi4 shen2 me shi2 hou4?
382
Hope you can all come to my party
Xi1 wang4 ni3 men dou1 neng2 lai2 wo3 de pai4 dui4
383
With
Gen1
384
Can I come with my friend?
Wo3 ke3 yi3 gen1 wo3 de peng2 you yi4 qi3 lai2 ma?
385
I can’t go to the US with you
Wo3 bu4 neng2 gen1 ni3 qu4 Mei3 guo2
386
Where are you now?
Ni3 xian4 zai4 zai4 nar3
387
Everyone has arrived
Da4 jia1 dou1 dao4 le
388
I’m working now
Wo3 zheng4 zai4 gong1 zuo4
389
I’m eating lunch right now
Wo3 zheng4 zai4 chi1 wu3 fan4
390
She has many friends
Ta1 you3 hen3 duo1 peng2 you
391
There are too many people at the party
Pai4 dui4 li3 you3 tai4 duo1 ren2 le!
392
What happened to you yesterday?
Ni3 zuo2 tian1 you3 shen2 me shi4 qing2?
393
I want to tell you something
Wo3 xiang3 gao4 su4 ni3 yi2 jian4 shi4 qing2
394
Is everyone going to this party?
Da4 jia1 dou1 hui4 qu4 zhe4 ge pai4 dui4 ma?
395
Are you scared?
Ni3 hai4 pa4 ma?
396
By the way
Dui4 le
397
This book is thick
Zhe4 ben3 shu1 hen3 hou4
398
I like romantic movies
Wo3 xi3 huan1 lang4 man4 dian4 ying3
399
Have you finished eating?
Ni3 chi1 wan2 le ma?
400
Let us treat you!
Wo3 men qing3 ni3 ba!
401
I want to treat you to a movie
Wo3 xiang3 qing3 ni3 qu4 kan4 dian4 ying3
402
Please finish drinking your coffee
Qing3 he1 wan2 ni3 de ka1 fei1
403
He has gone home already
Ta1 yi3 jing1 hui2 jia1 le
404
How much should we tip?
Wo3 men yao4 gei3 duo1 shao3 xiao3 fei4?
405
Thank God!
Xie4 tian1 xie4 di4
406
I like to read books before I go to bed
Wo3 shui4 jiao4 qian2 xi3 huan1 kan4 shu1
407
She is really beautiful
Ta1 zhen1 piao4 liang
408
They are full already
Ta1 men dou1 yi3 jing1 hen3 bao3 le
409
Are you not hungry?
Ni3 bu2 e4 ma?
410
I didn’t eat any food today, now I’m hungry
Wo3 jin1 tian1 mei2 you3 chi1 fan4, xian4 zai4 hen3 e4
411
What alcohol is this?
Zhe4 shi4 shen2 me jiu3?
412
I don’t know what flavor that is
Wo3 bu4 zhi1 dao4 na4 shi4 shen2 me wei4 dao4
413
We already finished eating dessert
Wo3 men yi3 jing1 chi1 wan2 le tian2 dian3
414
The cakes my mother makes are delicious
Wo3 ma1 ma zuo4 de dan4 gao1 hen3 hao3 chi1
415
I don’t want to leave a tip
Wo3 bu4 xiang3 gei3 xiao3 fei4
416
What would you like to drink? (Ordering bubble tea)
Ni3 xiang3 he1 dian3 shen2 me?
417
Ice free, please (ordering bubble tea)
Qu4 bing1, ke3 yi3 ma?
418
What’s good to eat?
You3 shen2 me hao4 chi1 de?
419
My dad’s company is in America
Wo3 de ba4 ba de gong1 si1 zai4 Mei3 guo2
420
I need to do many things
Wo3 yao4 zuo4 hen3 duo1 shi4 qing2
421
He is popular
Ta1 hen3 hong2
422
Living here is comfortable
Zhu4 zai4 zhe4 li3 hen3 shu1 fu4
423
Have you washed your hands?
Ni3 xi3 shou3 le ma?
424
What’s your favorite food?
Ni3 zui4 xi3 huan1 chi1 shen2 me?
425
Would you like to try it?
Ni3 xiang3 shi4 yi1 xia4 ma?
426
I will try that dress on
Wo3 hui4 shi4 shi4 na4 tiao2 qun2 zi
427
They are buying eight dresses altogether
Ta1 men yi2 gong4 mai3 ba1 tiao2 qun2 zi
428
She wants to try on this blue skirt
Ta1 xiang3 shi4 shi4 zhe4 tiao2 lan2 qun2 zi
429
How many pairs of shoes do you have?
Ni3 you3 ji3 shuang1 xie2 zi?
430
I still want to see that store
Wo3 hai2 xiang3 kan4 na4 jia1 shang1 dian4
431
He caught a cold last week
Shang4 xing1 qi1 ta1 gan3 mao4 le
432
These shoes are too small
Zhe4 shuang1 xie2 zi tai4 xiao3 le
433
Your dress is prettier than mine
Ni3 de qun2 zi bi3 wo3 de piao4 liang
434
This pair is smaller than that pair
Zhe4 shuang1 bi3 na4 shuang1 xiao3
435
This photo looks good
Zhe4 zhang1 zhao4 pian4 hen3 hao3 kan4
436
Your friend is good-looking
Ni3 de peng2 you hen3 hao3 kan4
437
That pair of pants is too big
Na4 tiao2 ku4 zi tai4 da4 le
438
This pair of shoes isn’t very good quality
Zhe4 shuang1 xie2 zi zhi4 liang4 bu2 tai4 hao3
439
She thinks that store’s clothes aren’t very good quality
Ta1 jue2 de na4 jia1 shang1 dian4 de yi1 fu4 zhi4 liang4 bu4 hao3
440
What do you still want to buy?
Ni3 hai2 xiang3 mai3 shen2 me?
441
This shirt is very good quality
Zhe4 jian4 chen4 shan1 de zhi4 liang4 hen3 hao3
442
This blue pair of pants looks good
Zhe4 tiao2 lan2 se4 de ku4 zi hen3 hao3 kan4
443
Also, still, in addition
Hai2
444
Her boyfriend wants to buy clothes and also wants to buy shoes
Ta1 de nan2 peng2 you yao4 mai3 yi1 fu4, hai2 yao4 mai3 xie2 zi
445
This pair of pants is bigger than that one
Zhe4 tiao2 ku4 zi bi3 na4 tiao2 da4
446
It’s time to go to sleep
Gai1 shui4 jiao4 le
447
It’s time to eat
Gai1 chi1 fan4 le
448
Don’t be shy!
Bie2 hai4 xiu1
449
You too
Ni3 ye3 shi4
450
Sure sure
Hao3 a hao3 a
451
He’s already gone home
Ta1 yi3 jing1 hui2 jia1 le
452
I am thirsty
Wo3 hen3 ke3
453
This tea is delicious
Zhe4 bei1 cha2 hen3 hao3 he1
454
I’d like to drink some alcohol
Wo3 xiang3 he1 yi4 diar3 jiu3
455
Do you like the taste of chocolate?
Ni3 xi3 huan1 qiao3 ke4 li4 de wei4 dao4 ma?
456
I don’t know what flavor that is
Wo3 bu4 zhi1 dao4 na4 shi4 shen2 me wei4 dao4
457
What’s your favorite dessert?
Ni3 zui4 xi3 huan1 de tian2 dian3 shi4 shen2 me?
458
Someone is knocking on the door
You3 ren2 qiao1 men2
459
She bought that pair of green shoes
Ta1 mai3 le na4 shuang1 lü4 se4 de xie2 zi
460
She has blue eyes
Ta1 you3 lan2 se4 de yan3 jing1
461
He has a cute face
Ta1 de lian3 hen3 ke3 ai4
462
His doctor is both tall and fat
Ta1 de yi1 sheng1 you4 gao1 you4 pang4
463
We have a little black dog
Wo3 men you3 yi4 zhi1 hei1 se4 xiao3 gou3
464
Are your feet tired?
Ni3 de jiao3 lei4 ma?
465
My younger sister has green hair
Wo3 de mei4 mei you3 lü4 tou2 fa
466
He has a pair of green eyes
Ta1 you3 yi4 shuang1 lü4 yan3 jing1
467
My hands are bigger than yours
Wo3 de shou3 bi3 ni3 de da4
468
Have you ever seen a blue bird?
Ni3 kan4 jian4 guo lan2 se4 de niao3 ma?
469
Do you have a bigger one? (At a store)
Ni3 men you3 da4 yi4 diar3 de ma?
470
I’m tired. I don’t want to walk.
Wo3 hen3 lei4. Bu4 xiang3 zou3 lu4
471
Is the hospital far from here?
Yi1 yuan4 li2 zhe4 li3 yuan3 ma?
472
His home is not close to the school
Ta1 de jia1 li2 xue2 xiao4 bu2 jin4
473
Her office is close to here
Ta1 de ban4gong1shi4 li2 zhe4 li3 hen3 jin4
474
It’s not far. You can walk there.
Bu4 yuan3. Ni3 ke3 yi3 zou3 lu4 qu4 na4 li3
475
The plane ticket to Italy is too expensive
Qu4 yi4 da4 li4 de ji1 piao4 tai4 gui4 le
476
It’ll take 50 minutes for you to drive
Ni3 kai1 che1 lai2 yao4 wu3 shi2 fen1 zhong1
477
I didn’t sleep on the plane
Wo3 zai4 fei1 ji1 shang4 mei2 you3 shui4 jiao4
478
Stop the car
Ting2 che1
479
It only takes a half hour to drive there
Kai1 che1 qu4 na4 li3 zhi3 yao4 yi4 ge ban4 xiao3 shi2
480
She already bought the plane ticket
Ta1 yi3 jing1 mai3 le ji1 piao4
481
You need to walk to come here
Ni3 dei3 zou3 lu4 lai2 zhar4
482
We need to buy train tickets
Wo3 men dei3 mai3 huo3 che1 piao4
483
What should I do?
Wo3 ying1 gai1 zen3 me ban4?
484
We need to get on the train now
Wo3 men xian4 zai4 yao4 shang4 hou3 che1
485
Please let me go with you
Qing3 rang4 wo3 gen1 ni3 yi4 qi3 qu4
486
You (plural) must not be late
Ni3 men yi2 ding4 bu4 ke3 yi3 chi2 dao4
487
We arrived late
Wo3 men chi2 dao4 le
488
Any discount?
Da3 zhe2 ma?
489
Don’t get close to me
Bie2 kao4 jin4 wo3
490
I need to get on the train now
Wo3 xian4 zai4 yao4 shang4 huo3 che1
491
Are you alright?
Ni3 za3 la? / ni3 zen3 me le?
492
Shut up
Bi4 zui3
493
My hands and feet both hurt a lot
Wo3 de shou3 he2 jiao3 dou1 hen3 teng2
494
What time is your flight tomorrow morning?
Ni3 shi4 ming2 tian1 zao3 shang4 ji3 dian3 de fei1 ji1?
495
Are you crazy? (Another way)
Ni3 you3 bing4 ma?
496
Not yet
Hai2 mei2
497
It was sunny in Beijing yesterday
Bei3 jing1 zuo2 tian1 shi4 qing2 tian1
498
Do you think tomorrow will be a sunny day?
Ni3 jue2 de ming2 tian1 hui4 shi4 qing2 tian1 ma?
499
Forget it
Suan4 le
500
Tomorrow will be cloudy
Ming2 tian1 shi4 yin1 tian1
501
We don’t like cloudy days
Wo3 men bu4 xi3 huan1 yin1 tian1
502
When it’s cloudy, I like reading books at home
Yin1 tian1 de shi2 hou4, wo3 xi3 huan1 zai4 jia1 kan4 shu1
503
It didn’t snow last week
Shang4 xing1 qi1, mei2 you3 xia4 xue3
504
The snow was heavy yesterday, we both didn’t go to work
Zuo2 tian1 xue3 hen3 da4, wo3 men dou1 mei2 you3 shang4 ban1
505
When it snows, it’s beautiful here
Xia4 xue3 de shi2 hou4, zhe4 li3 hen3 piao4 liang.
506
What’s the temperature?
Duo1 shao3 du4?
507
Help yourself
Bie2 ke4 qi
508
I hate you
Wo3 hen4 ni3
509
It’s cold outside
Wai4 mian4 hen3 leng3
510
We don’t need to bring an umbrella
Wo3 men bu4 xu1 yao4 dai4 san3
511
Which coffee do you like best?
Ni3 zui4 xi3 huan1 na3 zhong3 ka1 fei1?
512
It’s very windy outside
Wai4 mian4 de feng1 hen3 da4
513
It’s windy outside (another way)
Wai4 mian4 gua1 zhe feng1
514
It will be windy this afternoon
Jin1 tian1 xia4 wu3 hui4 gua1 feng1
515
It’ll be very windy tomorrow
Ming2 tian1 hui4 gua1 da4 feng1
516
It might rain this weekend
Zhou1 mo4 ke3 neng2 xia4 yu3
517
It may snow tomorrow
Ming2 tian1 ke3 neng2 hui4 xia4 xue3
518
It’s very windy now
Xian4 zai4 de feng1 hen3 da4
519
I might not come tomorrow
Wo3 ming2 tian1 ke3 neng2 bu2 hui4 lai2
520
What is inside?
Li3 mian4 you3 shen2 me?
521
Would you like to sit inside or outside
Ni3 xiang3 zuo4 zai4 li3 mian4 hai2 shi4 wai4 mian4?
522
He never drinks alcohol
Ta1 cong2 lai2 bu4 he1 jiu3
523
It never snows here
Zhe4 li3 cong2 lai2 bu2 xia4 xue3
524
Why do you never come to see us?
Wei4 shen2 me ni3 cong2 lai2 bu4 lai2 kan4 wo3 men?
525
If it rains tomorrow, we won’t go out
Ru2 guo3 ming2 tian1 xia4 yu3, wo3 men jiu4 bu4 chu1 qu4
526
If you can’t come, then you definitely need to tell us
Ru2 guo3 ni3 bu4 neng2 lai2, jiu4 yi2 ding4 yao4 gao4 su4 wo3 men
527
Can you fix it?
Ni3 hui4 xiu1 ma?
528
What happened?
Zen3 me le?
529
How cold will it be tomorrow?
Ming2 tian1 hui4 you3 duo1 leng3?
530
Alright alright
Xing2 le xing2 le
531
Congratulations!
Gong1 xi3 gong1 xi3
532
I like chatting with friends often
Wo3 xi3 huan1 jing1 chang2 he2 peng2 you men liao2 tian1
533
The hotel is too far from the restaurant
Jiu3 dian4 li2 fan4 guan3 tai4 yuan3 le
534
I see
Wo3 ming2 bai2 le
535
About three o’clock
Da4 gai4 san1 dian3
536
We’re late. What should we do?
Wo3 men chi2 dao4 le. Ying1 gai1 zen3 me ban4
537
In China, cars drive on the right side of the road
Zai4 Zhong1 guo2, qi4 che1 kao4 you4 bian1 kai1
538
The people were very friendly
Ren2 men hen3 you3 hao3
539
How do I get to the airport? (Pronoun implied)
Zen3 me qu4 ji1 chang3?
540
Your hair is really long
Ni3 de tou2 fa zhen1 chang2
541
These pants are too short
Zhe4 tiao2 ku4 zi tai4 duan3 le
542
Although he’s sick, he didn’t take a day off
Ta1 sui1 ran2 sheng1 bing4 le, dan4 shi4 mei2 you3 qing3 jia4
543
Although that shirt looks nice, it’s too expensive
Sui1 ran2 na4 jian4 chen4 shan1 hen3 hao3 kan4, dan4 shi4 tai4 gui4 le
544
His face has turned red!
Ta1 de lian3 hong2 le!
545
What should I wear to go to this party?
Wo3 yao4 chuan1 shen2 me qu4 zhe4 ge pai4 dui4?
546
What colors look good on me?
Wo3 chuan1 shen2 me yan2 se4 hao3 kan4?
547
You look the prettiest in red clothes
Ni3 chuan1 hong2 se4 de yi1 fu4 zui4 piao4 liang
548
They are fighting (verbally)
Ta1 men zai4 chao3 jia4
549
I don’t like the yellow one
Wo3 bu4 xi3 huan1 huang2 de
550
He doesn’t look good in yellow clothes
Ta1 chuan1 huang2 se4 de yi1 fu4 bu4 hao3 kan4
551
White clothes are difficult to wash
Bai2 se4 de yi1 fu4 hen3 nan2 xi3
552
This dress needs to be hand washed
Zhe4 tiao2 qun2 zi yao4 yong4 shou3 xi3
553
I think purple looks best
Wo3 jue2 de zi3 se4 zui4 hao3 kan4
554
Watches are already sold out
Shou3 biao3 yi3 jing1 mai4 wan2 le
555
Where can we go to buy hats?
Wo3 men ke3 yi3 qu4 na3 li3 mai3 mao4 zi?
556
Is tomorrow going to be colder than today?
Ming2 tian1 bi3 jin1 tian1 leng3 ma?
557
Did you bring an umbrella?
Ni3 you3 dai4 san3 ma?
558
I agree
Wo3 tong2 yi4
559
Do you have any recommendations?
Ni3 you3 shen2 me tui1 jian4 ma?
560
My older brother doesn’t like flying
Wo3 de ge1 ge bu4 xi3 huan1 zuo4 fei1 ji1
561
Please stop here
Qing3 zai4 zhe4 li3 ting2
562
He’s handsome, but not a good person
Ta1 hen3 shuai4, dan4 shi4 bu2 shi4 yi2 ge hao3 ren2
563
You don’t need to introduce us
Ni3 bu4 xu1 yao4 jie4 shao4
564
Don’t laugh
Bie2 xiao4
565
They love (really like) talking
Ta1 men hen3 xi3 huan1 shuo1 hua4
566
Although he doesn’t like to talk, he likes to smile
Sui1 ran2 ta1 bu4 xi3 huan1 shuo1 hua4, dan4 shi4 xi3 huan1 xiao4
567
When we’re watching a movie, please don’t talk
Wo3 men kan4 dian4 ying3 de shi2 hou4, qing3 bu2 yao4 shuo1 hua4
568
Don’t tell anyone
Bie2 gao4 su4 bie2 ren
569
She enjoys helping others
Ta1 xi3 huan1 bang1 zhu bie2 ren
570
My younger brother is not only tall, but also handsome
Wo3 de di4 di bu2 dan4 gao1, er2 qie3 hen3 shuai4
571
He’s not only handsome, but also smart
Ta1 bu2 dan4 shuai4, er2 qie3 cong1 ming2
572
Can you introduce him to me
Ni3 ke3 yi3 gei3 wo3 jie4 shao4 ma?
573
This is my best friend
Zhe4 shi4 wo3 zui4 hao3 de peng2 you
574
Too oily
Tai4 you2 le
575
The weather is bad
Tian1 qi4 hen3 cha4
576
This dress is a little bit short
Zhe4 tiao2 qun2 zi you3 diar3 duan3
577
Sorry I’m late
Bao4 qian4 wo3 chi2 dao4 le
578
Based on / according to
Gen1 ju4
579
But based on my many years of experience…
Dan4 shi4 gen1 ju4 wo3 duo1 nian2 de jing1 yan4…
580
For example
Bi3 ru2
581
I don’t want to wash clothes today
Wo3 jin1 tian1 bu4 xiang3 xi3 yi1 fu4
582
I don’t care
Wo3 bu4 guan1 xin1
583
I want to sell my car
Wo3 xiang3 mai4 wo3 de che1
584
I really (using zhen1) like that purple dress
Wo3 zhen1 xi3 huan1 na4 tiao2 zi3 se4 de qun2 zi
585
Are you happy?
Ni3 kuai4 le4 ma?
586
What festival is tomorrow?
Ming2 tian1 shi4 shen2 me jie2 ri4?
587
Happy holidays!
Jie2 ri4 kuai4 le!
588
Happy birthday!
Sheng1 ri4 kuai4 le!
589
What date is the Spring festival this year?
Jin1 nian2 Chun1 jie2 shi4 ji1 yue4 ji3 hao4?
590
Spring festival is the biggest festival in China
Chun1 jie2 shi4 Zhong1 gwo2 zui4 da4 de jie2 ri4
591
How do Chinese people spend New Year’s?
Zhong1 guo2 ren2 zen3 me guo4 xin1 nian2
592
We are going to the shop this afternoon to buy a gift
Xia4 wu3 wo3 men qu4 shang1 dian4 mai3 li3 wu4
593
What gift should we give her
Wo3 men yao4 song4 shen2 me li3 wu4 gei3 ta1
594
I brought two bottles of Chinese white wine
Wo3 dai4 le liang3 ping2 Zhong1 guo2 bai2 jiu3
595
Happy birthday to you!
Zhu4 ni3 sheng1 ri4 kuai4 le!
596
Happy new year everyone!
Zhu4 da4 jia1 xin1 nian2 kuai4 le!
597
Cheers!
Gan1 bei1!
598
Would you like to try our red wine?
Ni3 xiang3 shi4 yi1 xia4 wo3 men de hong2 jiu3 ma?
599
Cheers! Let’s drink a little more!
Gan1 bei1! wo3 men duo1 he1 yi4 diar3
600
I wish you (plural) good health!
Zhu4 ni3 men shen1 ti3 jian4 kang1!
601
How will you celebrate your birthday this year?
Jin1 nian2 sheng1 ri4 ni3 hui4 zen3 me guo4
602
I can’t celebrate Chinese New Year (spring festival) with my family this year.
Jin1 nian2 chun1 jie2 wo3 bu4 neng2 gen1 jia1 ren2 yi4 qi3 guo4
603
I will go immediately
Wo3 ma3 shang4 qu4
604
What are you laughing at?
Ni3 zai4 xiao4 shen2 me?
605
I’m alright
Hai2 xing2
606
The game is about to start
Bi3 sai4 kuai4 yao4 kai1 shi3 le
607
We practiced for two months
Wo3 men lian4 xi2 le liang3 ge yue4
608
My younger sister and I play table tennis everyday
Wo3 he2 mei4 mei mei3 tian1 wan2 ping1 pang1 qiu2
609
She has a ping pong match this weekend
Zhe4 ge zhou1 mo4 ta1 you3 ping1 pang1 qiu2 bi3 sai4
610
Luckily, he didn’t come
Hao3 zai4 ta1 mei2 you3 lai2
611
Today we have a match, luckily it’s not raining
Jin1 tian1 wo3 men you3 bi3 sai4, hao3 zai4 mei2 you3 xia4 yu3
612
Did you sleep well?
Ni3 shui4 de hao3 ma?
613
Come on! / let’s go! (At sporting event)
Jia1 you2
614
Do you have time to play tennis?
Ni3 you3 shi2 jian1 da3 wang3 qiu2 ma?
615
Playing volleyball is my favorite sport
Da3 pai2 qiu2 shi4 wo3 zui4 xi3 huan1 de yun4 dong4
616
I can’t attend your party
Wo3 bu4 neng2 can1 jia1 ni3 de pai4 dui4
617
This is my first time taking part in a soccer match
Zhe4 shi4 wo3 di4 yi1 ci4 can1 jia1 zu2 qiu2 bi3 sai4
618
Is this the second time you’ve come to China?
Zhe4 shi4 ni3 di4 er4 ci4 lai2 Zhong1 guo2 ma?
619
We won!
Wo3 men ying2 le
620
My friend lost
Wo3 de peng2 you shu1 le
621
Come on! You need to be confident!
Jia1 you2! Ni3 yao4 you3 xin4 xin1!
622
I hope you won’t be disappointed
Wo3 xi1 wang4 ni3 bu2 hui4 shi1 wang4
623
Don’t be disappointed. You’ll win next time!
Bu2 yao4 shi1 wang4. Ni3 xia4 ci4 hui4 ying2!
624
I see (another way)
Yuan2 lai2 ru2 ci3
625
Can I practice Chinese with you?
Wo3 ke3 yi3 gen1 ni3 lian4 xi2 Zhong1 wen2 ma?
626
They came first in the previous soccer match
Shang4 yi2 ci4 de zu2 qiu2 bi3 sai4 ta1 men shi4 di4 yi1
627
I will practice ping pong at the school in the afternoon
Wo3 xia4 wu3 hui4 zai4 xue2 xiao4 lian4 xi2 da3 ping1 pang1 qiu2
628
I’m tired b/c I played volleyball yesterday
Wo3 hen3 lei4 yin1 wei4 zuo2 tian1 da3 le pai2 qiu2
629
We’re confident we’ll win this game
Wo3 men you3 xin4 xin1 hui4 ying2 zhe4 ge bi3 sai4
630
They lost, I’m extremely disappointed
Ta1 men shu1 le, wo3 fei1 chang2 shi1 wang4
631
He can cook French cuisine
Ta1 hui4 zuo4 Fa3 guo2 cai4
632
I think red wine is healthier than beer
Wo3 jue2 de hong2 jiu3 bi3 pi2 jiu3 jian4 kang1
633
I’ll leave you to it
Ni3 xian1 mang2
634
Do you know those classmates?
Ni3 ren4 shi na4 xie1 tong2 xue2 ma?
635
What time is our Chinese class?
Wo3 men ji3 dian3 you3 Han4 yu3 ke4?
636
Your classroom is next to mine
Ni3 de jiao4 shi4 zai4 wo3 de pang2 bian1
637
This student really likes geography
Zhe4 ge xue2 sheng1 hen3 xi3 huan1 di4 li3
638
Geography is difficult, there are a lot of things I don’t understand
Di4 li3 hen3 nan2, wo3 bu4 ming2 bai2 de dong1 xi hen3 duo1
639
On behalf of…
Dai4 biao3
640
Thank you for your support
Gan3 xie4 nin2 de zhi1 chi2
641
It’s a bit difficult
Shi4 you3 dian3 nan2
642
I don’t have a pen
Wo3 mei2 you3 bi3
643
I don’t understand
Wo3 bu4 dong3
644
This question is difficult
Zhe4 ge wen4 ti2 hen3 nan2
645
Will you attend class tomorrow?
Ni3 ming2 tian1 hui4 shang4 ke4 ma?
646
I can’t attend art class tomorrow
Wo3 ming2 tian1 bu4 neng2 shang4 mei3 shu4 ke4
647
I didn’t prepare!
Wo3 mei2 you3 zhun3 bei4!
648
Science tests are hard
Ke1 xue2 kao3 shi4 hen3 nan2
649
I hope the class ends soon
Wo3 xi1 wang4 kuai4 yi4 diar3 xia4 ke4
650
There are altogether fifteen questions on the test
Kao3 shi4 yi2 gong4 you3 shi2 wu3 ti2
651
The exam is coming up! We need to start preparing
Kuai4 yao4 kao3 shi4 le! Wo3 men yao4 kai1 shi3 zhun3 bei4
652
Among my classmates, there are five boys and six girls
Wo3 de tong2 xue2 li3 you3 wu3 ge nan2 hai2 zi, liu4 ge nü3 hai2 zi
653
She’s my classmate in Chinese class
Ta1 shi4 wo3 de Zhong1 wen2 ke4 de tong2 xue2
654
Why is there nobody in the classroom
Wei4 shen2 men jiao4 shi4 li3 mei2 you3 ren2
655
We will have an English test next Friday
Wo3 men xia4 xing1 qi1 wu3 hui4 you3 Ying1 yu3 kao3 shi4
656
Ladies and gentlemen
Zhu1 wei4
657
How many questions are on the Chinese exam this time?
Zhe4 ci4 Zhong1 wen2 kao3 shi4 you3 duo1 shao3 ti2?
658
I don’t have class tomorrow afternoon
Ming2 tian1 xia4 wu3 wo3 mei2 you3 ke4
659
Who is our science teacher this year?
Wo3 men jin1 nian2 de ke1 xue2 lao3 shi1 shi4 shei2?
660
What are you saying?
Ni3 zai4 shuo1 shen2 me?
661
Take care (another way) / take it slow
Man4 diar3 / man4 zou3
662
I want to improve my Chinese
Wo3 xiang3 ti2 gao1 wo3 de Zhong1 wen2
663
I want to improve my English proficiency
Wo3 xiang3 ti2 gao1 wo3 de Ying1 yu3 shui3 ping2
664
So delicious
Hen3 mei3 wei4
665
Can’t complain
Hai2 bu2 cuo4
666
Do you want to add me on WeChat?
Ni3 yao4 jia1 wo3 de Wei1 xin4 ma?
667
She is a competitive person
Ta1 shi4 yi2 ge4 hao4 sheng4 de ren2
668
They came back
Ta1 men hui2 lai2 le
669
Please (slightly more polite)
Ma2 fan
670
My grandfather can speak English
Wo3 ye2 ye hui4 shuo1 Ying1 yu3
671
My grandma and grandpa live in Beijing
Wo3 ye2 ye he2 nai3 nai zhu4 zai4 Bei3 jing1
672
My aunt is smart. She’s a teacher.
Wo3 a1 yi2 hen3 cong1 ming2. Ta1 shi4 lao3 shi1
673
Do you have siblings?
Ni3 you3 mei2 you3 xiong1 di4 jie3 mei4
674
Is that person your uncle? (Using second question structure)
Na4 ge ren2 shi4 bu2 shi4 ni3 shu1 shu?
675
I have a good relationship with my friend
Wo3 gen1 wo3 peng2 you de guan1 xi hen3 hao3
676
We have many relatives
Wo3 men you3 hen3 duo1 qin1 qi
677
All our relatives live in Canada
Wo3 men qin1 qi dou1 zhu4 zai4 Jia1 na2 da4
678
His Chinese is as good as yours
Ta1 de Zhong1 wen2 xiang4 ni3 de yi2 yang4 hao3
679
My younger brother is like my mother
Wo3 di4 di xiang4 ma1 ma yi2 yang4
680
Fuck
Cao4
681
I didn’t prepare!
Wo3 mei2 you3 zhun3 bei4!
682
Are you ready?
Ni3 zhun3 bei4 hao3 ma?
683
Are you ready? (Another way)
Zhun3 bei4 hao3 le ma?
684
Every student needs to attend science class
Mei3 ge xue2 sheng1 xu1 yao4 shang4 ke1 xue2 ke4
685
Philosophy is my major
Zhe2 xue2 shi4 wo3 de zhuan1 ye4
686
Grandma came to our house this weekend
Nai3 nai zhe4 ge zhou1 mo4 lai2 le wo3 men jia1
687
There are three people in my family
Wo3 jia1 you3 san1 kou3 ren2
688
Take a sip of water
He1 yi1 kou3 shui3
689
So annoying / frustrating!
Fan2 si3 le!
690
Call me
Da3 gei3 wo3
691
They love eating Japanese ramen
Ta1 men ai4 chi1 Ri4 ben3 la1 mian4
692
The beef ramen here is the tastiest
Zhe4 li3 de niu2 rou4 la1 mian4 zui4 hao3 chi1
693
My little sister likes to eat xiao long bao
Wo3 de mei4 mei xi3 huan1 chi1 xiao3 long2 bao1
694
Do you know which restaurant sells xiao long bao?
Ni3 zhi1 dao4 na3 jia1 fan4 guan3 mai4 xiao3 long2 bao1 ma?
695
Is the dim sum in Hong Kong good?
Xiang1 gang3 de dian3 xin1 hao3 chi1 ma?
696
The dim sum from that restaurant is not only tasty, but also inexpensive
Na4 jia1 fan4 guan3 de dian3 xin1 bu2 dan4 hao3 chi1, er2 qie3 bu2 gui4
697
This porridge/congee is too hot
Zhe4 wan3 zhou1 tai4 re4 le
698
Is soy milk really healthy?
Dou4 jiang1 zhen1 de jian4 kang1 ma?
699
Did you know that Spanish cuisine also has fried dough sticks?
Ni3 zhi1 dao4 xi1 ban1 ya2 cai4 li3 ye3 you3 you2 tiao2 ma?
700
They have never eaten a deep fried dough stick
Ta1 men mei2 you3 chi1 guo you2 tiao2
701
Excuse me (another way) / sorry
Bu4 hao3 yi4 si
702
There is meat in the bun
Bao1 zi li3 you3 rou4
703
What’s inside this bun?
Zhe4 ge bao1 zi li3 you3 shen2 me?
704
The bun is hot, I’ll eat it later
Bao1 zi hen3 re4, wo3 deng3 yi2 huir4 chi1
705
There are meat, vegetables, and fish in the hot pot
Huo3 guo1 li3 you3 rou4, cai4, he2 yu2
706
You must try the fried rice here
Ni3 yi2 ding4 yao4 shi4 shi4 zhe4 li3 de chao3 fan4
707
Don’t worry (another way)
Bie2 dan1 xin1
708
She is on her period
Ta1 da4 yi2 ma1 lai2 le
709
I said
Wo3 shuo1 guo
710
Do you like winter?
Ni3 xi3 huan1 dong1 tian1 ma?
711
Spring is the prettiest
Chun1 tian1 zui4 piao4 liang
712
We don’t go to school in the summer
Wo3 men xia4 tian1 bu4 shang4 xue2
713
It’s hot during the summer in Shanghai
Shang4 hai3 de xia4 tian1 hen3 re4
714
It was three days ago that we arrived
Wo3 men shi4 san1 tian1 qian2 dao4 de
715
It was one year ago that she went to Beijing
Ta1 shi4 yi4 nian2 qian2 qu4 Bei3 jing1 de
716
He wants to buy a new refrigerator in a year
Ta1 xiang3 yi4 nian2 hou4 mai3 xin1 bing1 xiang1
717
I will start running in a month
Wo3 yi2 ge yue4 hou4 hui4 kai1 shi3 pao3 bu4
718
The weather is getting hotter
Tian1 qi4 yue4 lai2 yue4 re4
719
It’s now getting colder, winter is here.
Xian4 zai4 yue4 lai2 yue4 leng3, dong1 tian1 lai2 le
720
The day before yesterday was Sunday
Qian2 tian1 shi4 xing1 qi1 tian1
721
What will you be doing the day after tomorrow?
Hou4 tian1 ni3 hui4 zuo4 shen2 me?
722
Every year has four seasons
Mei3 nian2 you3 si4 ge ji4 jie2
723
December in Australia is summer
Shi2 er4 yue4 zai4 ao4 da4 li4 ya4 shi4 xia4 tian1
724
What did you do the day before yesterday?
Ni3 qian2 tian1 zuo4 le shen2 me?
725
They just left
Ta1 men gang1 zou3
726
He just ate rice
Ta1 gang1 chi1 fan4 le
727
We just arrived today
Wo3 men jin1 tian1 gang1 dao4
728
Please arrive on time
Qing3 zhun3 shi2 dao4
729
I like people who are punctual
Wo3 xi3 huan1 zhun3 shi2 de ren2
730
He probably won’t come
Ta1 da4 gai4 bu2 hui4 lai2
731
No one likes traffic jams
Mei2 you3 ren2 xi3 huan1 du3 che1
732
It will probably snow tomorrow
Ming2 tian1 da4 gai4 hui4 xia4 xue3
733
Your Chinese is very standard
Ni3 de Zhong1 wen2 jiang3 de hen3 biao1 zhun3
734
I can’t drink milk, but I can drink soy milk
Wo3 bu4 ke3 yi3 he1 niu2 nai3, dan4 shi4 ke3 yi3 he1 dou4 jiang1
735
Etc.
Deng3 deng3
736
I want to visit China eventually
Wo3 zui4 zhong1 xiang3 qu4 Zhong1 guo2
737
Bullshit
Fang4 pi4
738
My phone is dead
Wo3 de shou3 ji1 mei2 dian4 le
739
So what?
Suo3 yi3 ne?
740
Why not?
Wei4 shen2 me bu4 ne?
741
How hot are summers here?
Zhe4 li3 de xia4 tian1 you3 duo1 re4?
742
Your English is getting better!
Ni3 de Ying1 yu3 yue4 lai2 yue4 hao3
743
Because of the traffic, we are late
Yin1 wei4 du3 che1, suo3 yi3 wo3 men chi2 dao4 le
744
What is the best season to go to Taiwan?
Na3 ge ji4 jie2 qu4 Tai2 wan1 zui4 hao3?
745
Excuse me (a third way)
Ma2 fan wen4 yi1 xia4
746
Do you want to buy a short dress or a long dress?
Ni3 xiang3 mai3 duan3 qun2 zi hai2 shi4 chang2 qun2 zi?
747
Indeed
Que4 shi2
748
Laugh to death
Xiao4 si3 le
749
Freaking awesome (swear word? Use only among friends)
Niu2 bi1
750
Received / copy that
Shou1 dao4
751
I work part time
Wo3 jian1 zhi2 gong1 zuo4
752
I don’t like anything
Wo3 shen2 me dou1 bu4 xi3 huan1
753
My bad (another way)
Guai4 wo3
754
I am excited
Wo3 hen3 xing1 fen4
755
Have you eaten yet? (Beijing dialect)
Chi1 le ma nin2?
756
The teacher lives in the city
Lao3 shi1 zhu4 zai4 cheng2 shi4 li3
757
I don’t like big cities
Wo3 bu4 xi3 huan1 da4 cheng2 shi4
758
There is a park near my company
Wo3 gong1 si1 fu4 jin4 you3 yi2 ge gong1 yuan2
759
He runs everyday in the park near his house
Ta1 mei3 tian1 zai4 jia1 fu4 jin4 de gong1 yuan2 pao3 bu4
760
The park is near their school
Gong1 yuan2 zai4 ta1 men de xue2 xiao4 fu4 jin4
761
You can do it
Ni3 ke3 yi3 de
762
You are awesome
Ni3 zhen1 bang4
763
Don’t give up
Bu2 yao4 fang4 qi4
764
You are great
Ni3 tai4 li4 hai le
765
I’m free tomorrow night
Wo3 ming2 tian1 wan3 shang4 you3 kong4
766
Excuse me, can I get through please?
Bao4 qian4, jie4 guo4 yi2 xia4?
767
Can I pay by card?
Wo3 ke3 yi3 shua1 ka3 ma?
768
There are too many people here (at this place)
Zhe4 ge di4 fang1 you3 tai4 duo1 ren2
769
I will see you at the same place tonight
Jin1 tian1 wan3 shang4 zai4 yi2 yang4 de di4 fang1 jian4
770
This afternoon, I will be in the library preparing for the exam
Jin1 tian1 xia4 wu3, wo3 hui4 zai4 tu2 shu1 guan3 zhun3 bei4 kao3 shi4
771
The park is between the library and the school
Gong1 yuan2 zai4 tu2 shu1 guan3 he2 xue2 xiao4 zhong1 jian1
772
I’ll tell you tomorrow (pronoun and “will” implied)
Ming2 tian1 gao4 su4 ni3
773
The taste of my childhood
Tong2 nian2 de wei4 dao4
774
I often stay up late too
Wo3 ye3 jing1 chang2 ao2 ye4
775
I’m so tired (another way)
Tai4 lei4 le wo3
776
I spent too much time doing this task
Wo3 hua1 le tai4 duo1 shi2 jian1 zuo4 zhe4 ge shi4 qing2
777
3.7 yuan
San1 yuan2 qi1 jiao3
778
6.4 yuan
Liu4 yuan2 si4 jiao3
779
5.8 yuan
Wu3 yuan2 ba1 jiao3
780
Is this shirt discounted?
Zhe4 jian4 chen4 shan1 da3 zhe2 ma?
781
If there’s no discount, I won’t buy it
Ru2 guo3 mei2 you3 da3 zhe2, wo3 jiu4 bu4 mai3
782
Are these shoes discounted?
Zhe4 shuang1 xie2 zi da3 zhe2 ma?
783
How much did you spend?
Ni3 hua1 le duo1 shao3 qian2?
784
Your phone is too old!
Ni3 de dian4 hua4 tai4 jiu4 le!
785
Those are my mother’s old clothes
Na4 xie1 shi4 wo3 ma1 ma de jiu4 yi1 fu4
786
We passed by there
Wo3 men jing1 guo4 le na4 li3
787
He doesn’t like the red one, he wants to swap it with the white one
Ta1 bu4 xi3 huan1 hong2 de, xiang3 huan4 bai2 de
788
I’d like to get a new pair (of leather shoes)
Wo3 xiang3 mai3 yi4 shuang1 xin1 de
789
I want a refund
Wo3 yao4 tui4 kuan3
790
I’m sorry. You can’t return this
Dui4 bu4 qi3. Ni3 bu4 ke3 yi3 tui4 huo4
791
You misunderstood
Ni3 wu4 hui4 le
792
We’re about to have a holiday
Wo3 men kuai4 fang4 jia4 le
793
What is your job? (another way)
Ni3 shi4 zuo4 shen2 me (de ya)?
794
I quite like this job
Ting3 xi3 huan1 zhe4 ge gong1 zuo4 (de)
795
Did you just wake up?
Ni3 gang1 qi3 chuang2 ma?
796
Some people ask…
You3 xie1 ren2 wen4…
797
Where in the US do you want to visit?
Ni3 xiang3 qu4 mei3 guo2 na3 li3?
798
I really want to speak English well
Wo3 zhen1 de xiang3 shuo1 hao3 ying1 yu3
799
I really want to do well
Wo3 zhen1 de xiang3 zuo4 hao3
800
I really want to do it well
Wo3 zhen1 de xiang3 zuo4 hao3 ta1
801
I really want to sleep well
Wo3 zhen1 de xiang3 shui4 hao3 / wo3 zhen1 de xiang3 hao3 hao3 shui4 jiao4
802
You can come to Xi’an for fun
Ni3 ke3 yi3 lai2 Xi1 an1 war2
803
In recent years
Jin4 ji3 nian2
804
Spring Festival is almost here, right?
Chun1 jie2 shi4 bu2 shi4 kuai4 dao4 le?
805
Give me 15 minutes. I want to get changed
Gei3 wo3 shi2 wu3 fen1 zhong1. Wo3 xiang3 huan4 yi1 fu4
806
I’m here (I’ve arrived)
Wo3 dao4 le
807
You also have food that we don’t have
Ni3 men ye3 you3 wo3 men mei2 you3 de shi2 wu4
808
I pass by this supermarket every day when I go to work
Wo3 mei3 tian1 shang4 ban1 dou1 jing1 guo4 zhe4 jia1 chao1 shi4
809
In the end, I returned home
Wo3 zui4 zhong1 hui2 jia1 le
810
I finally returned home
Wo3 zhong1 yu2 hui2 jia1 le
811
I cooked a pack of instant noodles
Wo3 zhu3 le yi4 bao1 fang1 bian4 mian4 (pao4 mian4)
812
There’s nothing (I) don’t like (about it)
Mei2 you3 bu4 xi3 huan1
813
When don’t have time (when not free)
Mei2 kong1 de shi2 hou4
814
I lost my cell phone a few days ago
Wo3 qian2 ji3 tian1 shou3 ji1 diu1 le
815
What do you eat for breakfast?
Ni3 zao3 can1 chi1 shen2 me?
816
You need to sleep at once
Ni3 men yao4 ma3 shang4 shui4 jiao4
817
I’m not used to the weather here
Wo3 bu4 xi2 guan4 zhe4 li3 de tian1 qi4
818
After watching the movie, let’s drink beer!
Kan4 le dian4 ying3 yi3 hou4, wo3 men qu4 he1 pi2 jiu3 ba1!
819
Sleeping late is not a good habit
Hen3 wan3 shui4 jiao4 bu2 shi4 yi2 ge4 hao3 xi2 guan4
820
After we get off work tomorrow, let’s watch a movie together!
Ming2 tian1 wo3 men xia4 ban1 yi3 hou4 yi4 qi3 kan4 dian4 ying3 ba1!
821
Looking forward to
Qi2 dai4
822
I respect you
Wo3 zun1 zhong4 ni3
823
You are shameless
Ni3 chou4 bu2 yao4 lian3
824
Morning!
Zao3!
825
Please don’t take pictures
Qing3 bu2 yao4 pai1 zhao4
826
I still haven’t showered
Wo3 hai2 mei2 you3 xi3 zao3
827
Why are you always looking at your phone?
Wei4 shen2 me ni3 zong3 shi4 kan4 shou3 ji1?
828
He always calls me at nine in the morning
Ta1 zong3 shi4 zai4 zao3 shang4 jiu3 dian3 gei3 wo3 da3 dian4 hua4
829
I always go swimming on Saturdays
Wo3 zong3 shi4 zai4 xing1 qi1 liu4 qu4 you2 yong3
830
I have a habit of running and listening to music at the same time
Wo3 xi2 guan4 yi4 bian1 pao3 bu4, yi4 bian1 ting1 yin1 yue4
831
My younger brother likes to shower and sing at the same time
Wo3 di4 di xi3 huan1 yi4 bian1 xi3 zao3, yi4 bian1 chang4 ge1
832
She’s taking a shower now
Ta1 xian4 zai4 zai4 xi3 zao3
833
How much is apple? (How do you sell apple?)
Ping2 guo3 zen3 me mai4?
834
He is confused
Ta1 hen3 kun4 huo4
835
Have any fruit flavors?
You3 ren4 he2 shui3 guo3 wei4 ma?
836
I’ll show you later
Deng3 xia4 gei3 ni3 kan4
837
The typhoon is coming (soon)
Tai2 feng1 jiu4 yao4 lai2 le
838
I’ll graduate next month (soon)
Wo3 xia4 ge yue4 jiu4 yao4 bi4 ye4 le
839
Stop dreaming!
Bie2 zuo4 meng4 le!
840
Can dogs dream?
Gou3 hui4 zuo4 meng4 ma?
841
I had a dream last night
Wo3 zuo2 tian1 wan3 shang4 zuo4 meng4 le
842
What is she talking about?
Ta1 zai4 jiang3 shen2 me?
843
This story isn’t true
Zhe4 ge gu4 shi4 bu2 shi4 zhen1 de
844
Can I tell you a story?
Wo3 ke3 yi3 jiang3 yi2 ge gu4 shi4 gei3 ni3 ting1 ma?
845
This is his previous girlfriend
Zhe4 shi4 ta1 yi3 qian2 de nü3 peng2 you
846
Before the kids go to sleep, their father will tell them stories
Hai2 zi shui4 jiao4 yi3 qian2, ta1 men de ba4 ba hui4 jiang3 gu4 shi4
847
I gotta go
Wo3 dei3 zou3 le
848
My colleague resigned
Wo3 tong2 shi4 li2 zhi2 le
849
Before eating, we have to wash our hands
Wo3 men chi1 fan4 yi3 qian2, yao4 xi3 shou3
850
Take away or for here?
Da3 bao1 hai2 shi4 zai4 zhar4 chi1?
851
This cup of tea is just right in temperature
Zhe4 bei1 cha2 de wen1 du4 gang1 gang1 hao3
852
Because it’s raining heavily… (one way)
Yin1 wei4 yu3 chao1 ji2 da4…
853
Not in the mood to see the scenery
Mei2 you3 xin1 qing2 kan4 feng1 jing3
854
She is a northerner
Ta1 shi4 bei3 fang1 ren2
855
Do you have other questions?
Ni3 you3 qi2 ta1 wen4 ti2 ma?
856
Except for you, we all know him
Chu2 le ni3, wo3 men dou1 ren4 shi ta1
857
Except for her, all of the other people came
Chu2 le ta1, qi2 ta1 ren2 dou1 lai2 le
858
Apart from tea, what else do you want to drink?
Chu2 le cha2, ni3 hai2 xiang3 he1 shen2 me?
859
Wanna eat (it)?
Yao4 chi1 ma?
860
I can’t eat spicy food
Wo3 bu4 neng2 chi1 la4
861
Is Indian cuisine spicy?
Yin4 du4 cai4 la4 ma?
862
This medicine is bitter
Zhe4 ge yao4 hen3 ku3
863
That’s great!
Hao3 ji2 le!
864
You’re coming to see me tomorrow? That’s great!
Ni3 ming2 tian1 lai2 kan4 wo3? Hao3 ji2 le!
865
This is extremely bitter!
Ku3 ji2 le!
866
This is extremely spicy
Zhe4 ge la4 ji2 le
867
This is extremely spicy. Get me some water quickly.
Zhe4 ge la4 ji2 le. Kuai4 yi4 diar3 gei3 wo3 shui3.
868
No way to…
Mei2 ban4 fa3
869
This dish is too salty
Zhe4 ge cai4 tai4 xian2 le
870
Southern food is delicious
Nan2 fang1 cai4 hen3 hao3 chi1
871
Is southern food sweeter than northern food?
Nan2 fang1 cai4 bi3 bei3 fang1 cai4 tian2 ma?
872
Their dumplings are terrible
Ta1 men de jiao3 zi hen3 nan2 chi1
873
This chicken is terrible
Zhe4 ge ji1 rou4 hen3 nan2 chi1
874
The dishes there are expensive and terrible
Na4 li3 de cai4 you4 gui4 you4 nan2 chi1
875
I only like salty (food),I don’t like sweet (food)
Wo3 zhi3 xi3 huan1 chi1 xian2 de, bu4 xi3 huan1 tian2 de
876
What’s the special? (At a restaurant)
Te4 se4 shi4 shen2 me?
877
We have a reservation
Wo3 men you3 yu4 ding4
878
Can we have the menu?
Ma2 fan na2 xia4 cai4 dan1
879
Excuse me, we’re ready to order
Ni2 hao3, wo3 men ke3 yi3 dian3 can1 le
880
I want one portion of dumplings (like native speakers)
Lai2 yi1 fen4 jiao3 zi
881
I want two bowls of noodles (like native speakers)
Lai2 liang3 wan3 mian4
882
I’m doing homework
Wo3 zai4 xie3 zuo4 ye4
883
What other drinks do you have?
Ni3 men you3 shen2 me qi2 ta1 yin3 liao4?
884
This has too much salt
Zhe4 ge you3 tai4 duo1 yan2
885
It’s my turn (e.g. in line)
Dao4 wo3 le
886
I want to go to this country
Wo3 xiang3 qu4 zhe4 ge guo2 jia1
887
Are you okay?
Ni3 mei2 shi4 ba1?
888
How’s your mom and dad’s health?
Ni3 ba4 ma1 shen1 ti3 zen3 me yang4?
889
Did it rain yesterday?
Zuo2 tian1 xia4 yu3 le ma?
890
Is it cold where you are?
Ni3 nar4 leng3 ma?
891
Who are you calling?
Ni3 zai4 gei3 shei2 da3 dian4 hua4?
892
What’s your phone number? (More condensed way)
Ni3 de dian4 hua4 duo1 shao3?
893
Did you go shopping?
Ni3 qu4 mai3 dong1 xi le ma?
894
What did you buy?
Ni3 mai3 le shen2 me dong1 xi?
895
(How about) buy me some apples?
Gei3 wo3 mai3 yi4 diar3 ping2 guo3 ba?
896
Let’s go (a bit more formal)
Chu1 fa1 ba
897
She is tall now
Ta1 xian4 zai4 ge4 zi hen3 gao1
898
She looks cute
Ta1 zhang3 de hen3 ke3 ai4
899
Your (plural) children are all grown up
Ni3 men de hai2 zi dou1 zhang3 da4 le
900
What grade are you in this year?
Ni3 jin1 nian2 ji3 nian2 ji2?
901
My little sister’s elementary school is close to here
Wo3 de mei4 mei de xiao3 xue2 li2 zhe4 li3 hen3 jin4
902
I’m a fifth grade student
Wo3 shi4 wu3 nian2 ji2 de xue2 sheng1
903
She was my middle school classmate
Ta1 shi4 wo3 chu1 zhong1 de tong2 xue2
904
I often stay up because of work
Wo3 jing1 chang2 yin1 wei4 gong1 zuo4 ao2 ye4
905
What do you usually have for breakfast?
Ni3 de zao3 can1 tong1 chang2 chi1 shen2 me?
906
Does she wear glasses?
Ta1 dai4 yan3 jing4 ma?
907
Our teacher isn’t old
Wo3 men de lao3 shi1 bu4 lao3
908
I don’t wear a watch
Wo3 bu2 dai4 shou3 biao3
909
The dishes here are more delicious
Zhe4 li3 de cai4 bi3 jiao4 hao3 chi1
910
The older one is my mother
Bi3 jiao4 lao3 de shi4 wo3 de ma1 ma
911
I eat a lot
Wo3 chi1 fan4 de hen3 duo1
912
I ate two pieces of cake by myself
Wo3 yi4 ge ren2 chi1 le liang3 jian4 dan4 gao1 / wo3 yi4 ge ren2 chi1 le liang3 kuai4 dan4 gao1
913
My computer is broken
Wo3 de dian4 nao3 huai4 le
914
Help me check it out
Bang1 wo3 kan4 kan4 ba
915
Go to the left
Wang3 zuo3 qu4
916
Look in front of you
Wang3 qian2 kan4
917
There is a library on the west side
Xi1 bian1 you3 tu2 shu1 guan3
918
The park is in the city’s east side
Gong1 yuan2 zai4 cheng2 shi4 de dong1 bian1
919
I travel on the east side of Japan
Wo3 zai4 Ri4 ben3 de dong1 bian1 lü3 you2
920
We need to walk straight ahead
Wo3 men yao4 wang3 qian2 zou3
921
First go straight, then turn left
Ni3 xian1 wang3 qian2 zou3, ran2 hou4 wang3 zuo3 zou3
922
First we watch a movie, then we eat dinner
Wo3 men xian1 kan4 dian4 ying3, ran2 hou4 chi1 wan3 fan4
923
My dad lives on the west side
Wo3 ba4 ba zhu4 zai4 xi1 bian1
924
She writes with her left hand
Ta1 yong4 zuo3 shou3 xie3 zi
925
Good morning, m’am (one way)
Fu1 ren2 zao3
926
Your room is upstairs (showing someone up so pronoun is implied)
Fang2 jian1 zai4 lou2 shang4
927
My ears are cold
Wo3 de er3 duo1 hen3 leng3
928
Walk back
Wang3 hou4 zou3
929
Don’t look back!
Bie2 wang3 hou4 kan4!
930
My dog keeps getting sick
Wo3 de gou3 yi4 zhi2 zai4 sheng1 bing4
931
The airport is located on the city’s north side
Ji1 chang3 zai4 cheng2 shi4 de bei3 bian1
932
She works on the northern side of England
Ta1 zai4 Ying1 guo2 de bei3 bian1 gong1 zuo4
933
Why do you keep laughing?
Wei4 shen2 me ni3 yi4 zhi2 zai4 xiao4?
934
Lastly, go home
Zui4 hou4, hui2 jia1
935
If you keep walking straight, you’ll get to the park
Ru2 guo3 ni3 yi4 zhi2 wang3 qian2 zou3, jiu4 hui4 dao4 gong1 yuan2
936
Our goal of learning a language
Wo3 men xue2 xi2 yu3 yan2 de mu4 biao1
937
There is nobody around
Zhou1 wei2 mei2 you3 ren2
938
Are you lost?
Ni3 mi2 lu4 le ma?
939
That kid is lost
Na4 ge hai2 zi mi2 lu4 le
940
There are many trees around my house
Wo3 de jia1 zhou1 wei2 you3 hen3 duo1 shu4
941
What is your address?
Ni3 de di4 zhi3 shi4 shen2 me?
942
There aren’t many restaurants around the hotel
Jiu3 dian4 de zhou1 wei2 mei2 you3 hen3 duo1 fan4 guan3
943
Who were you chatting with last night?
Ni3 zuo2 tian1 wan3 shang4 gen1 shei2 zai4 liao2 tian1?
944
I’m not from New York
Wo3 bu2 shi4 lai2 zi4 Niu3 yue1
945
I’m not from Fuzhou (with bu2 shi4)
Wo3 bu2 shi4 Fu2 zhou1 ren2
946
I’m not from Shanghai
Wo3 bu2 shi4 Shang4 hai3 ren2
947
I’m still packing
Wo3 hai2 zai4 shou1 shi2 xing2 li3
948
I forgot
Wo3 wang4 ji4 le
949
Good job
Hao3 yang4 di4
950
Does it taste good?
Hao3 chi1 ma?
951
What time do you normally get off work?
Ni3 yi4 ban1 ji3 dian3 xia4 ban1?
952
Go by yourself
Ni3 zi4 ji3 qu4
953
Go by yourself, I don’t want to go
Ni3 zi4 ji3 qu4, wo3 bu4 xiang3 qu4
954
I like to go shopping by myself
Wo3 xi3 huan1 zi4 ji3 qu4 mai3 dong1 xi
955
What do you normally like to do on weekends?
Zhou1 mo4 ni3 yi4 ban1 xi3 huan1 zuo4 shen2 me?
956
She will travel alone this time
Ta1 zhe4 ci4 hui4 yi2 ge4 ren2 qu4 lü3 you2
957
When will we meet again?
Wo3 men shen2 me shi2 hou4 hui4 zai4 jian4 mian4?
958
When do you normally see your family?
Ni3 gen1 jia1 ren2 yi4 ban1 shen2 me shi2 hou4 jian4 mian4?
959
She sometimes goes traveling alone
Ta1 you3 shi2 hou4 yi2 ge4 ren2 qu4 lü3 you2
960
Do you want to live alone or with friends?
Ni3 xiang3 yi2 ge4 ren2 zhu4 hai2 shi4 gen1 peng2 you yi4 qi3 zhu4?
961
When my friends and I meet on the weekends, we drink beer
Wo3 gen1 peng2 you zai4 zhou1 mo4 jian4 mian4 de shi2 hou4, hui4 he1 pi2 jiu3
962
I’ve gained weight (by eating) recently
Wo3 zui4 jin4 chi1 pang4 le
963
I’ve made up my mind
Wo3 xiang3 hao3 le
964
Have fun!
Wan2 de kai1 xin1!
965
What’s up? (another way)
Zen3 me la1?
966
Do you understand?
Ni3 dong3 le ma?
967
Response to “thank you” in Taiwan
Bu2 hui4
968
Ready to go home now
Xian4 zai4 zhun3 bei4 hui2 jia1 le
969
She looks cute!
Ta1 zhang3 de hen3 ke3 ai4!
970
I’m a bit busy today
Jin1 tian1 you3 diar3 mang2
971
(You) stand still!
Ni3 zhan4 zhe!
972
Is this your favorite?
Zhe4 shi4 ni3 zui4 xi3 huan1 de ma?
973
I don’t know how much Chinese you can understand
Wo3 bu4 zhi1 dao4 ni3 neng2 li3 jie3 duo1 shao3 Zhong1 wen2
974
Do you only learn Chinese?
Ni3 de Zhong1 wen2 shi4 zhi3 xue2 de ma?
975
See you tonight
Wan3 shang4 jian4
976
I told you
Wo3 dou1 shuo1 le
977
You’re lying
Ni3 pian4 ren2
978
Does she wear glasses?
Ta1 dai4 yan3 jing4 ma?
979
The dishes here are more delicious
Zhe4 li3 de cai4 bi3 jiao4 hao3 chi1
980
Many young people like this game
Hen3 duo1 nian2 qing1 ren2 xi3 huan1 zhe4 ge you2 xi4
981
What else?
Hai2 you3 ne?
982
This is mine
Zhe4 shi4 wo3 de
983
I studied for a very long time today
Wo3 jin1 tian1 xue2 xi2 le hen3 chang2 shi2 jian1
984
Here you are
Gei3 ni3
985
This address is wrong
Zhe4 ge di4 zhi3 shi4 cuo4 de
986
The more you fail, the faster you succeed
Shi1 bai4 yue4 duo1, cheng2 gong1 yue4 kuai4
987
Let’s go pay
Wo3 men qu4 fu4 qian2 ba
988
Can I use a membership card?
Hui4 yuan2 ka3 ke3 yi3 ma?
989
I’ll buy it
Wo3 hui4 mai3 ta1
990
You’re still in school
Ni3 hai2 zai4 shang4 xue2
991
My mom believes in Buddhism
Wo3 ma1 xin4 fo2 jiao4
992
My dad is Muslim
Wo3 ba4 shi4 mu4 si1 lin2
993
And?
Ran2 hou4 ne?
994
Really? (A third way)
Zhen1 de?
995
Here’s my passport
Zhe4 shi4 wo3 de hu4 zhao4
996
Don’t bring too much luggage
Bu2 yao4 dai4 tai4 duo1 xing2 li3
997
What time does the plane take off?
Fei1 ji1 ji3 dian3 qi3 fei1?
998
Don’t leave me
Bie2 li2 kai1 wo3
999
What did you realize?
Ni3 fa1 xian4 le shen2 me?
1000
Do we need a visa?
Wo3 men xu1 yao4 lü3 you2 qian1 zheng4 ma?
1001
I realized I don’t have a tourist visa
Wo3 fa1 xian4 wo3 mei2 you3 lü3 you2 qian1 zheng4
1002
I don’t care (another way)
Wo3 bu4 zai4 hu1
1003
I rarely go traveling
Wo3 hen3 shao3 qu4 lü3 you2
1004
We rarely speak Chinese
Wo3 men hen3 shao3 shuo1 Zhong1 wen2
1005
My leg is numb
Wo3 de tui3 ma2 le
1006
Where is customs?
Hai3 guan1 zai4 nar3?
1007
Please check one more time
Qing3 zai4 jian3 cha2 yi2 ci4
1008
We need to go to customs now
Wo3 men xian4 zai4 yao4 qu4 hai3 guan1
1009
She was almost late
Ta1 ji1 hu1 chi2 dao4 le
1010
Don’t forget to bring your passport
Bie2 wang4 ji4 dai4 hu4 zhao4
1011
I almost forgot her birthday!
Wo3 ji1 hu1 wang4 ji4 le ta1 de sheng1 ri4
1012
That place isn’t safe
Na4 ge di4 fang1 bu4 an1 quan2
1013
What can’t we take through the security check?
Wo3 men bu4 ke3 yi3 dai4 shen2 me jin4 an1 quan2 jian3 cha2?
1014
It’s easier said than done
Shuo1 bi3 zuo4 rong2 yi4
1015
Tomorrow will be better
Ming2 tian1 hui4 geng1 hao3
1016
I’ve known him for a long time
Wo3 ren4 shi ta1 hen3 jiu3 le
1017
This job isn’t easy
Zhe4 ge gong1 zuo4 bu4 rong2 yi4
1018
How many languages can you speak?
Ni3 neng2 shuo1 ji3 zhong3 yu3 yan2?
1019
The teacher can speak many languages
Lao3 shi1 neng2 shuo1 hen3 duo1 zhong3 yu3 yan2
1020
Which language do you think is the easiest to learn?
Ni3 jue2 de xue2 na3 zhong3 yu3 yan2 zui4 rong2 yi4?
1021
They’ve been learning Chinese for two years
Ta1 men xue2 Zhong1 wen2 xue2 le liang3 nian2
1022
It’s a little awkward
You3 diar3 gan1 ga4
1023
How embarrassing!
Hao3 gan1 ga4 a!
1024
Let me see
Wo3 xiang3 xiang3
1025
A doctor should have confidence
Yi1 sheng1 ying1 gai1 you3 xin4 xin1
1026
I don’t understand (another way)
Wo3 mei2 ting1 dong3
1027
You’ve improved!
Ni3 jin4 bu4 le!
1028
You are speaking very well (one way) (pronoun assumed)
Shuo1 de te4 bie2 hao3
1029
But when you speak, it’s still quite slow
Dan4 shi4 ni3 shuo1 hua4 de shi2 hou4, hai2 shi4 bi3 jiao4 man4
1030
He left London last year
Ta1 qu4 nian2 li2 kai1 le lun2 dun1
1031
I don’t know where customs is
Wo3 bu4 zhi1 dao4 hai3 guan1 zai4 nar3
1032
Work harder
Nu3 li4 yi4 diar3
1033
I will study Chinese even harder
Wo3 hui4 geng1 nu3 li4 xue2 xi2 Zhong1 wen2
1034
What happened to them afterwards?
Ta1 men hou4 lai2 zen3 me le?
1035
I have a Chinese test tomorrow
Wo3 ming2 tian1 yao4 kao3 Zhong1 wen2
1036
He practices writing Chinese characters everyday
Ta1 mei3 tian1 lian4 xi2 xie3 han4 zi
1037
Her English skills aren’t bad
Ta1 de Ying1 yu3 shui3 ping2 hen3 bu2 cuo4
1038
I want to improve my English proficiency
Wo3 xiang3 ti2 gao1 Ying1 yu3 shui3 ping2
1039
Your Spanish proficiency has improved!
Ni3 de Xi1 ban1 ya2 yu3 shui3 ping2 ti2 gao1 le
1040
Later, she went to Taiwan to study Chinese
Ta1 hou4 lai2 qu4 le Tai2 wan1 xue2 Zhong1 wen2
1041
How do we improve our Chinese proficiency?
Wo3 men zen3 me yang4 ti2 gao1 han4 yu3 shui3 ping2?
1042
Do you cook for yourself?
Ni3 zi4 ji3 zuo4 fan4 ma?
1043
This song is so addictive!
Zhe4 shou3 ge1 zhen1 de tai4 shang4 tou2 le
1044
Have you seen my luggage?
Ni3 kan4 jian4 le wo3 de xing2 li3 ma?
1045
I did not do well on the exam this time
Zhe4 ci4 de kao3 shi4 wo3 kao3 de bu4 hao3
1046
I studied hard, and later did well on the exam
Wo3 nu3 li4 xue2 xi2, hou4 lai2 kao3 shi4 kao3 de bu2 cuo4
1047
Your father almost forgot to take money with him!
Ni3 de ba4 ba ji1 hu1 wang4 ji4 dai4 qian2
1048
You can also add yogurt (pronoun implied)
Hai2 ke3 yi3 jia1 suan1 nai3
1049
Let’s go inside
Jin4 lai2 la
1050
A matcha Swiss roll with a cup of black coffee
Yi2 ge4 mo3 cha2 rui4 shi4 juan3 jia1 yi4 bei1 hei1 ka1 fei1
1051
She works hard everyday
Ta1 mei3 tian1 dou1 hen3 nu3 li4 gong1 zuo4
1052
Slang for “slacking off”
Mo1 yu2
1053
Let’s slack off together
Wo3 men yi2 kuar4 mo1 yu2 ba
1054
The restaurant is 600 meters from the company
Can1 ting1 li2 gong1 si1 liu4 bai3 mi3
1055
It’s neither cold nor hot in fall
Qiu1 tian1 bu4 leng3 ye3 bu2 re4
1056
Take it seriously
Yan2 su4 dian3 / diar3
1057
I’m drunk
Wo3 he1 zui4 le
1058
Anybody there?
You3 ren2 ma?
1059
Hurry up!
Kuai4 dian3
1060
Hold on
Shao1 deng3
1061
One moment, please
Qing3 shao1 deng3
1062
Do you mean sparkling water?
Ni3 shi4 shuo1 qi4 pao4 shui3 ma?
1063
I’m probably a bit older than you
Wo3 ying1 gai1 bi3 ni3 da4 yi4 dian3
1064
I broke up
Wo3 fen1 shou3 le
1065
She was born in China
Ta1 chu1 sheng1 zai4 Zhong1 guo2
1066
She was born in China, but can’t speak Chinese
Ta1 chu1 sheng1 zai4 Zhong1 guo2, dan4 shi4 bu2 hui4 shuo1 Zhong1 wen2
1067
I want to go to the bar, but it’s a bit early now
Wo3 xiang3 qu4 jiu3 ba1, dan4 shi4 xian4 zai4 you3 dian3 zao3
1068
Even though she was born in China, she can’t speak Chinese
Jin3 guan3 ta1 chu1 sheng1 zai4 Zhong1 guo2, dan4 bu2 hui4 shuo1 Zhong1 wen2
1069
He needs money, but is not willing to work
Ta1 xu1 yao4 qian2, dan4 shi4 bu2 yuan4 yi4 gong1 zuo4
1070
I want to learn English, but it’s too late now
Wo3 xiang3 xue2 Ying1 wen2, ke3 shi4 (or just ke3) xian4 zai4 tai4 wan3 le
1071
I like her, but she doesn’t like me
Wo3 xi3 huan1 ta1, ke3 ta1 bu4 xi3 huan1 wo3
1072
This exam was quite hard, but I passed
Zhe4 ci4 kao3 shi4 hen3 nan2, dan4 shi4 (b/c it’s positive) wo3 guo4 le
1073
I can help you, but don’t tell him
Wo3 ke3 yi3 bang1 ni3, bu2 guo4 bu2 yao4 gao4 su4 ta1
1074
He’s American, but he can speak Chinese
Ta1 shi4 Mei3 guo2 ren2, bu2 guo4 hui4 shuo1 Zhong1 wen2
1075
He is interested in you
Ta1 dui4 ni3 you3 yi4 si
1076
My coach yelled at me
Wo3 jiao4 lian4 xiong1 wo3
1077
Are you scared? (Another way)
Ni3 pa4 le?
1078
Don’t be nervous. I will help you
Bie2 Jin3 zhang1, wo3 hui4 bang1 ni3
1079
Do you know why they are angry?
Ni3 zhi1 dao4 ta1 men wei4 shen2 me sheng1 qi4 ma?
1080
Why do you look extremely angry?
Wei4 shen2 me ni3 kan4 qi3 lai2 fei1 chang2 sheng1 qi4?
1081
His little sister looks upset
Ta1 de mei4 mei kan4 qi3 lai2 hen3 nan2 guo4
1082
She looks strange today
Ta1 jin1 tian1 kan4 qi3 lai2 hen3 qi2 guai4
1083
Look! That person’s hat is strange
Kan4! Na4 ge ren2 de mao4 zi hen3 qi2 guai4
1084
Why is she crying?
Wei4 shen2 me ta1 zai4 ku1
1085
She happily smiled
Ta1 gao1 xing4 de xiao4 le
1086
He cried sadly
Ta1 nan2 guo4 de ku1 le
1087
My friend angrily left
Wo3 de peng2 you sheng1 qi4 de li2 kai1 le
1088
This movie is scary
Zhe4 ge dian4 ying3 hen3 ke3 pa4
1089
I want to cry
Wo3 xiang3 ku1
1090
I haven’t seen my parents for a year
Wo3 mei2 you3 jian4 fu4 mu3 yi4 nian2 le
1091
(In restaurant) Excuse me, how many people?
Qing3 wen4 ji3 wei4
1092
When ready to order food (one way)
Fu2 wu4 yuan2, dian3 cai4
1093
What do you recommend? (Another, slightly simplified way)
You3 shen2 me tui1 jian4?
1094
Is this dish spicy?
Zhe4 ge cai4 la4 bu2 la4?
1095
Not yet come
Hai2 mei2 lai2
1096
The dish I ordered has not yet come
Wo3 dian3 de cai4 hai2 mei2 lai2
1097
Another (one) portion (to communicate you want another portion of some food)
Zai4 lai2 yi1 fen4
1098
Check please
Fu2 wu4 yuan2, mai3 dan1
1099
Help me wrap this up (food to go)
Bang1 wo3 da3 bao1 zhe4 ge
1100
How do you get here? (Probably real life)
Zhe4 li3 zen3 me zou3?
1101
Not gonna lie…
Shuo1 shi2 hua4 / lao3 shi2 shuo1
1102
Not gonna lie, Chinese isn’t hard
Shuo1 shi2 hua4, Zhong1 wen2 bu4 nan2 / lao3 shi2 shuo1 Zhong1 wen2 bu4 nan2
1103
My Chinese is so-so
Wo3 de Zhong1 wen2 yi4 ban1 ban1
1104
My Chinese isn’t bad (one way)
Wo3 de Zhong1 wen2 hai2 ke3 yi3
1105
He bought me (…)
Ta1 gei3 wo3 mai3 le …
1106
Stop pretending
Bie2 zhuang1 le
1107
I don’t know what that is
Wo3 bu4 zhi1 dao4 na4 shi4 shen2 me
1108
I need a vacation
Wo3 yao4 fang4 jia4
1109
My treat
Wo3 qing3 ke4
1110
I support you
Wo3 zhi1 chi2 ni3
1111
I can’t believe it
Wo3 bu4 neng2 xiang1 xin4
1112
I made a mistake
Wo3 nong4 cuo4 le
1113
This cup is empty
Zhe4 ge bei1 zi shi4 kong1 de
1114
I’m working overtime
Wo3 zai4 jia1 ban1
1115
We agreed to meet at the restaurant
Wo3 men shuo1 hao3 le zai4 can1 ting1 jian4
1116
We agreed to go watch a movie
Wo3 men shuo1 hao3 le qu4 kan4 dian4 ying3
1117
You need to relax
Ni3 xu1 yao4 fang4 song1
1118
Are you ready? (a third way) (pronoun implied)
Hao3 le ma?
1119
Don’t ask me
Bie2 wen4 wo3
1120
Let me tell you a funny thing
Rang4 wo3 gao4 su4 ni3 yi2 jian4 hao3 xiao4 de shi4 qing2
1121
What do you care about the most?
Ni3 zui4 guan1 xin1 shen2 me?
1122
Are dogs more affectionate than cats?
Gou3 bi3 mao1 re4 qing2 ma?
1123
I bumped into my teacher at the airport
Wo3 zai4 ji1 chang3 yu4 dao4 le wo3 de lao3 shi1
1124
I bumped into my good friend at the park
Wo3 zai4 gong1 yuan2 yu4 dao4 le wo3 de hao3 peng2 you
1125
We bumped into him at the hospital. He looked upset
Wo3 men zai4 yi1 yuan4 yu4 dao4 ta1. Ta1 kan4 qi3 lai2 hen3 nan2 guo4
1126
My cat often greets me affectionately
Wo3 de mao1 jing1 chang2 re4 qing2 de huan1 ying2 wo3
1127
My money is not enough
Wo3 de qian2 bu2 gou4 le
1128
How much discount?
Ji3 zhe2?
1129
So fragrant
Hao3 xiang1
1130
Your pronunciation is actually really good
Ni3 de fa1 yin1 qi2 shi2 fei1 chang2 de hao3
1131
Who said that?
Shei2 shuo1 de?
1132
What about ice and sweetness? (At bubble tea shop)
Tian2 du4 bing1 kuai4 ne? / bing1 kuai4 tian2 du4 ne?
1133
I want to add jelly (e.g. to bubble tea)
Wo3 yao4 jia1 ye2 guo3
1134
Which one is yours?
Na3 ge shi4 ni3 de?
1135
Your parents care about you
Ni3 de fu4 mu3 hen3 guan1 xin1 ni3
1136
She did not eat chocolate
Ta1 mei2 chi1 le qiao3 ke4 li4
1137
She has not eaten chocolate
Ta1 mei2 chi1 guo qiao3 ke4 li4
1138
She is not eating chocolate
Ta1 bu2 zai4 chi1 qiao3 ke4 li4
1139
She ate my ice cream (ba3 structure) (I.e. she took my ice cream and ate it) — when we want to emphasize the verb
Ta1 ba3 wo3 de bing1 qi2 lin2 chi1 le
1140
She placed a book on my table (ba3 structure)
Ta1 ba3 shu1 fang4 zai4 wo3 de zhuo1 zi shang4 le
1141
Get out of the way
Rang4 kai
1142
Don’t be sad!
Bie2 nan2 guo4!
1143
Strange. Why is nobody home?
Qi2 guai4. Wei4 shen2 me mei2 you3 ren2 zai4 jia1?
1144
Working at the café (“café” a third way)
Zai4 ka1 fei1 ting1 gong1 zuo4
1145
Not funny!
Bu4 hao3 xiao4!
1146
That story is funny!
Na4 ge gu4 shi4 hen3 hao3 xiao4!
1147
We don’t need a visa for this place
Zhe4 ge di4 fang1 wo3 men bu4 xu1 yao4 qian1 zheng4
1148
Our teacher is scary
Wo3 men de lao3 shi1 hen3 ke3 pa4
1149
Sometimes it rains heavily, sometimes it drizzles
You3 de shi2 hou4 xia4 da4 yu3, you3 de shi2 hou4 xia4 xiao3 yu3
1150
In the summer, it often rains
Zai4 xia4 tian1 de shi2 hou4, jing1 chang2 xia4 yu3 (or just xia4 tian1, jing1 chang2 xia4 yu3)
1151
Sincerely thank you
Zhen1 de xie4
1152
Express your ideas clearly / clearly express your thoughts
Qing1 chu3 biao3 da2 ni3 de xiang3 fa3
1153
You have power
Ni3 you3 li4 liang4
1154
You have skills
Ni3 you3 ji4 neng2
1155
It doesn’t matter / I don’t give a shit
Wu2 suo3 wei4
1156
Can you make it cheaper?
Ke3 yi3 pian2 yi4 diar3 ma?
1157
At which stop do we get off?
Wo3 men zai4 na3 ge zhan4 xia4 che1?
1158
I’m afraid of ghosts
Wo3 hen3 pa4 gui3
1159
I’ve experienced many things
Wo3 jing1 li4 guo hen3 duo1 shi4
1160
I’ve done it many times. I have experience.
Wo3 zuo4 guo hen3 duo1 ci4 le. Wo3 you3 jing1 yan4
1161
Red light means stop
Hong2 deng1 biao3 shi4 ting2 che1
1162
I think using Chinese to express my own ideas is hard
Wo3 jue2 de yong4 Zhong1 wen2 biao3 da2 zi4 ji3 de xiang3 fa3 hen3 nan2
1163
He expressed his good feelings to me
Ta1 dui4 wo3 biao3 shi4 le hao3 gan3
1164
She studied very hard (another way)
Ta1 hen3 nu3 li4 du2 shu1
1165
More or less the same
Cha4 bu4 duo1
1166
We are more or less the same height
Wo3 men cha4 bu4 duo1 gao1
1167
You and me are more or less the same age
Ni3 he2 wo3 cha4 bu4 duo1 da4
1168
This thing is different than that thing
Zhe4 ge dong1 xi he2 na4 ge bu4 yi2 yang4
1169
So the taste is a little different
Suo3 yi3 wei4 dao4 you3 dian3 bu4 yi2 yang4
1170
I mean (one way) (I think just means “I want to say”)
Wo3 xiang3 shuo1
1171
Hello, one person (said at restaurant to hostess)
Ni2 hao3, yi1 wei4
1172
(We) don’t have seats now (at restaurant)
Xian4 zai4 mei2 you3 wei4 zhi4
1173
(You) need to wait about 20 minutes (at a restaurant)
Xu1 yao4 deng3 da4 yue1 er4 shi2 fen1 zhong1
1174
Nevermind
Na4 suan4 le
1175
Please give me a menu (another way)
Qing3 gei3 wo3 yi4 ge cai4 dan1
1176
Hello, I’d like to order (a way of getting attention, but a bit more polite)
Ni2 hao3, dian3 cai4
1177
Are there any specials you can recommend?
You3 shen2 me te4 se4 cai4 ke3 yi3 Tui1 jian4 de ma?
1178
I try to study Chinese every day
Wo3 jin3 liang4 mei3 tian1 dou1 xue2 xi2 Zhong1 wen2
1179
I try to eat less sugar
Wo3 jin3 liang4 shao3 chi1 tang2
1180
I want to become a professor
Wo3 xiang3 cheng2 wei2 yi4 ming2 jiao4 shou4
1181
I studied a lot yesterday
Zuo2 tian1 wo3 xue2 xi2 le hen3 duo1
1182
In a few days
Guo4 liang3 tian1
1183
I didn’t sleep a lot last night
Zuo2 tian2 wan3 shang4 wo3 mei2 shui4 hen3 duo1
1184
What did you order?
Ni3 dian3 le shen2 me?
1185
She teaches me Chinese
Ta1 jiao4 wo3 Zhong1 wen2
1186
Their teacher has high standards
Ta1 men de lao3 shi1 yao1 qiu2 hen3 gao1
1187
See you later in the cafeteria
Yi2 huir4 zai4 shi2 tang2 jian4
1188
How many people are in our class in total?
Wo3 men ban1 yi2 gong4 you3 duo1 shao3 ren2?
1189
Who is teaching your class this year?
Jin1 nian2 shei2 jiao4 ni3 men de ban1?
1190
Do you know who the new principal is?
Ni3 zhi1 dao4 xin1 xiao4 zhang3 shi4 shei2 ma?
1191
Stop bugging me!
Bie2 fan2 wo3!
1192
I feel lonely
Wo3 gan3 dao4 gu1 du2
1193
What does fa1 mei2 mean?
Fa1 mei2 shen2 me yi4 si
1194
He often only eats meat
Ta1 jing1 chang2 (or chang2 chang2) zhi3 chi1 rou4
1195
They don’t all study Chinese
Ta1 men bu4 dou1 xue2 Zhong1 wen2
1196
I work from home
Wo3 zai4 jia1 gong1 zuo4
1197
I call my mom everyday
Wo3 mei3 tian1 gei3 wo3 ma1 ma da3 dian4 hua4
1198
Turn right
Wang3 you4 zhuan3 (or guai3)
1199
Are you good at basketball? (One casual way)
Ni3 da3 lan2 qiu2 li4 hai4 ma?
1200
Are you good at basketball? (Another casual way)
Ni3 lan2 qiu2 wan2 de hao3 ma?
1201
Are you good at basketball? (More formal but acceptable way)
Ni3 shan4 chang2 da3 lan2 qiu2 ma?
1202
When I was young… (small child)
Dang1 wo3 xiao3 de shi2 hou4
1203
When I was young… (early adulthood)
Dang1 wo3 nian2 qing1 de shi2 hou4
1204
What are you working on today? (At the gym)
Ni3 jin1 tian1 lian4 sha2?
1205
She needs to leave now
Ta1 xian4 zai4 bi4 xu1 yao4 li2 kai1
1206
I need to finish this work today (using bi4 xu1 yao4)
Wo3 jin1 tian1 bi4 xu1 yao4 wan2 cheng2 zhe4 ge gong1 zuo4
1207
I still haven’t finished my assignments
Wo3 hai2 mei2 you3 wan2 cheng2 zuo4 ye4
1208
Work hard, play hard
Nu3 li4 gong1 zuo4, nu3 li4 xing2 le4
1209
Never heard of it
Mei2 ting1 guo
1210
Which one is mine? (Of the toothbrushes)
Na3 ba3 shi4 wo3 de ne?
1211
I plug in the charger
Wo3 cha1 shang4 chong1 dian4 qi4
1212
I unplug the charger
Wo3 ba2 xia4 chong1 dian4 qi4
1213
I must stay home to do my assignments today
Wo3 jin1 tian1 bi4 xu1 yao4 liu2 zai4 jia1 zuo4 zuo4 ye4
1214
You must finish your assignments before Friday
Ni3 men xing1 qi1 wu3 yi3 qian2 bi4 xu1 yao4 wan2 cheng2 zuo4 ye4
1215
I’m scrolling my phone
Wo3 zai4 shua1 shou3 ji1
1216
Stop arguing
Bie2 chao3 le
1217
I lost to my dad
Wo3 shu1 gei3 le wo3 de ba4 ba
1218
She writes with a pencil
Ta1 yong4 qian1 bi3 xie3 zi
1219
Study hard and make progress everyday
Nu3 li4 xue2 xi2, tian1 tian1 xiang4 shang4
1220
He wants to borrow money from me
Ta1 xiang3 xiang4 wo3 jie4 qian2
1221
I forgot to take notes today (I forget to write today’s notes)
Wo3 wang4 ji4 xie3 jin1 tian1 de bi3 ji4
1222
I take notes on paper
Wo3 zai4 zhi3 shang4 xie3 bi3 ji4
1223
You can’t borrow my homework
Ni3 bu4 ke3 yi3 jie4 wo3 de zuo4 ye4
1224
I can speak a little bit of Mandarin (another way)
Wo3 hui4 jiang3 yi4 dian3 dian3 pu3 tong1 hua4
1225
You scared me (“you” pronoun implied)
Xia4 wo3 yi2 tiao4
1226
No matter
Bu4 guan3
1227
No matter what decision you make, … (no matter you do what decision)
Bu4 guan3 ni3 zuo4 shen2 me jue2 ding4, …
1228
No matter… still…
Bu4 guan3… dou1…
1229
No matter if it rains or not tomorrow, …
Bu4 guan3 ming2 tian1 xia4 bu2 xia4 yu3, …
1230
No matter if it rains or not tomorrow, I still want to go to the gym
Bu4 guan3 ming2 tian1 xia4 bu2 xia4 yu3, wo3 dou1 xiang3 qu4 jian4 shen1 fang2
1231
No matter what he says, I still don’t trust him
Bu4 guan3 ta1 shuo1 shen2 me, wo3 dou1 bu4 xiang1 xin4 ta1
1232
You must make the decision now
Ni3 bi4 xu1 xian4 zai4 zuo4 jue2 ding4
1233
Will … (where the speaker definitely believes what they are saying)
Hui4… de
1234
Everything will be fine
Yi2 qie4 dou1 hui4 hao3 de
1235
No matter what decision you make, I will still support you
Bu4 guan3 ni3 zuo4 shen2 me jue2 ding4, wo3 dou1 hui4 zhi1 chi2 ni3 de
1236
It’s not clear to me
Wo3 bu4 qing1 chu3
1237
I didn’t hear it clearly
Wo3 mei2 you3 ting1 qing1 chu3
1238
Please write it on the blackboard
Qing3 xie3 zai4 hei1 ban3 shang4
1239
What’s written on the blackboard? I can’t see it clearly
Hei1 ban3 shang4 xie3 shen2 me, wo3 kan4 bu4 qing1 chu3
1240
I didn’t bring (my) notebook
Wo3 mei2 you3 dai4 bi3 ji4 ben3
1241
Failure is the mother of success
Shi1 bai4 shi4 cheng2 gong1 zhi1 mu3
1242
Are you good at singing?
Ni3 chang4 ge1 hao3 ma?
1243
Where will you wait for me
Ni3 hui4 zai4 na3 li3 deng3 wo3
1244
Sounds good
Ting1 qi3 lai2 bu2 cuo4
1245
I don’t believe you
Wo3 bu2 xin4 ni3
1246
Which sentence is incorrect?
Na3 ge ju4 zi shi4 cuo4 de?
1247
My dog ate my homework
Wo3 de gou3 chi1 le wo3 de zuo4 ye4
1248
That is our high school
Na4 shi4 wo3 men de gao1 zhong1
1249
What are you allergic to?
Ni3 dui4 shen2 me guo4 min3?
1250
Can you give me a piece of paper?
Ke3 yi3 gei3 wo3 yi4 zhang1 zhi3 ma?
1251
Can you lend me a pencil?
Ke3 yi3 jie4 wo3 qian1 bi3 ma?
1252
I can’t remember what you said
Wo3 bu2 ji4 de2 ni3 shuo1 le shen2 me
1253
I will first go to Chongqing
Wo3 xian1 qu4 Chong2 qing4
1254
That makes sense (way of showing agreement — only after changing mind)
Shuo1 de ye3 shi4
1255
I also feel this way (way of expressing agreement)
Wo3 ye3 zhe4 yang4 jue2 de
1256
I think so too
Wo3 ye3 shi4 zhe4 me xiang3 de
1257
I’m almost ready to go!
Wo3 kuai4 hao3 le!
1258
I’m heading out (when you’re the first to leave)
Wo3 xian1 zou3 le
1259
Rest early (don’t stay up too late)
Zao3 dian3 xiu1 xi
1260
Common way of saying “then”
Na4
1261
Then I’ll see you tomorrow (seemingly casual)
Na4 wo3 men ming2 tian1 jian4
1262
If possible, let’s chat again
You3 ji1 hui4 zai4 liao2
1263
We’ll talk next time
Xia4 ci4 zai4 liao2
1264
Today’s video is about cosmetics (today this video is the content about cosmetics)
Jin1 tian1 zhe4 ge shi4 pin2 shi4 guan1 yu2 hua4 zhuang1 pin3 de nei4 rong2
1265
You look good
Ni3 zhang3 de hao3 kan4
1266
For yourself
Wei4 zi4 ji3
1267
Live for yourself
Wei4 zi4 ji3 huo2
1268
He’s always like this
Ta1 zong3 shi4 zhe4 yang4
1269
My mom always gets angry
Wo3 ma1 ma zong3 shi4 sheng1 qi4
1270
Let’s split the bill
Wo3 men AA ba (ayy ayy)
1271
I need to be at the hospital by 4 o’clock sharp
Si4 dian3 zheng3 wo3 yao4 dao4 yi1 yuan4
1272
I don’t understand what it means
Wo3 bu4 ming2 bai2 shen2 me yi4 si
1273
I don’t like changes
Wo3 bu4 xi3 huan1 bian4 hua4
1274
Do I still have a chance?
Wo3 hai2 you3 ji1 hui4 ma?
1275
My boyfriend has a new job opportunity
Wo3 nan2 peng2 you you3 yi4 ge xin1 de gong1 zuo4 ji1 hui4
1276
I haven’t been here for three years, it’s changed a lot
Wo3 san1 nian2 mei2 you3 lai2, zhe4 li3 de bian4 hua4 hen3 da4
1277
Is it expensive to study abroad in the US?
Qu4 mei3 guo2 liu2 xue2 gui4 ma?
1278
I’m going to study abroad in Australia soon!
Wo3 kuai4 yao4 qu4 ao4 da4 li4 ya4 liu2 xue2 le!
1279
I will move to Germany next year
Wo3 ming2 nian2 hui4 ban1 qu4 de2 guo2
1280
What are you planning (I.e. intending) to do on the weekend?
Ni3 men zhou1 mo4 da3 suan4 zuo4 shen2 me?
1281
Our grandma is not planning to move
Wo3 men de nai3 nai bu4 da3 suan4 ban1 jia1
1282
This room is so clean! (Using “really”)
Zhe4 ge fang2 jian1 zhen1 gan1 jing4!
1283
I thought it would rain today
Wo3 yi3 wei2 jin1 tian1 hui4 xia4 yu3
1284
We will get married after we’ve moved
Wo3 men ban1 jia1 le yi3 hou4 hui4 jie2 hun1
1285
As good as
Yi2 yang4 hao3
1286
Don’t play dumb!
Bie2 zhuang1 sha3
1287
What do you mean? (Super casual way with Beijing “what”)
Sha2 yi4 si?
1288
Please work seriously
Qing3 ren4 zhen1 gong1 zuo4
1289
We are getting married
Wo3 men yao4 jie2 hun1 le
1290
She is not serious
Ta4 bu2 shi4 ren4 zhen1 de
1291
This is the best choice
Zhe4 shi4 zui4 hao3 de xuan3 ze2
1292
I love your videos! (Using chao1 ai4)
Wo3 chao1 ai4 ni3 de shi4 pin2
1293
I’m interested in Chinese
Wo3 dui4 Zhong1 wen2 gan3 xing4 qu4
1294
Hope you get better soon
Xi1 wang4 ni3 neng2 zao3 dian3 (or kuai4 dian3) hao3 qi3 lai2
1295
I hope your throat gets better soon
Wo3 xi1 wang4 ni3 de sang3 zi neng2 kuai4 dian3 hao3 qi3 lai2
1296
I lived in seven countries
Wo3 zai4 qi1 ge guo2 jia1 zhu4 guo4
1297
Which country would you choose to live in? (Lit: You will choose to go to which country to live?)
Ni3 hui4 xuan3 ze2 qu4 na3 ge guo2 jia1 zhu4?
1298
Which school is he going to pick?
Ta1 xuan3 ze2 na3 ge xue2 xiao4?
1299
He needs to clean (his) room
Ta1 yao4 da3 sao3 fang2 jian1
1300
Have you been to China before?
Ni3 yi3 qian2 lai2 guo Zhong1 guo2 ma?
1301
(If)… then it would be better
Jiu4 geng4 hao3 le
1302
To be honest / honestly
Lao3 shi2 shuo1
1303
Be honest with me
(Ni3) lao3 shi2 shuo1
1304
Nothing to do with me
Gen1 wo3 mei2 guan1 xi
1305
Whatever happens, happens
Shun4 qi2 zi4 ran2
1306
I see (third way)
Yuan2 lai2
1307
Doing B while doing A
Bian1 A bian1 B OR Yi4 bian1 A yi4 bian1 B (order of A and B don’t matter)
1308
Doing X is bad for Y
X dui4 Y bu4 hao3
1309
Eating while working is bad for your stomach
Bian1 gong1 zuo4 bian1 chi1 fan4 dui4 wei4 bu4 hao3
1310
Hurry up (another way)
Gan3 kuai4
1311
Eat quickly
Gan3 kuai4 chi1 / kuai4 diar3 chi1
1312
Don’t scroll through your cellphone while eating
Bu2 yao4 bian1 chi1 fan4 bian1 shua1 shou3 ji1
1313
Scrolling through (your) cell phone is bad for (your) eyes
Shua1 shou3 ji1 dui4 yan3 jing1 bu4 hao3
1314
Smoking is bad for (your) lungs
Chou1 yan1 dui4 fei4 bu4 hao3
1315
I had a cold last week
Wo3 shang4 zhou1 gan3 mao4 le
1316
She is unwilling to do this job
Ta1 bu2 yuan4 yi4 zuo4 zhe4 ge gong1 zuo4
1317
I’m afraid of change
Wo3 hai4 pa4 bian4 hua4
1318
Please relax, what are you afraid of?
Qing3 fang4 xin1, ni3 hai4 pa4 shen2 me?
1319
I want to break up with him
Wo3 xiang3 gen1 ta1 fen1 shou3
1320
They broke up last month
Ta1 men shang4 ge yue4 fen1 shou3 le
1321
Of course I didn’t tell him (pronoun first)
Wo3 dang1 ran2 mei2 you3 gao4 su4 ta1
1322
My tablet is running out of battery, need to charge it
Wo3 de ping2 ban3 kuai4 mei2 dian4 le, gai1 chong1 dian4 le
1323
Sooner or later
Zao3 wan3
1324
This thing is so-so (lit. This thing not good not bad)
Zhe4 ge dong1 xi bu4 hao3 bu2 huai4
1325
This child is inconsiderate (using a common idiom)
Zhe4 ge xiao3 hai2 zi mei2 da4 mei2 xiao3
1326
Slang for ruining someone’s mood or making disparaging comments towards someone (lit. to splash cold water)
Po1 leng3 shui3
1327
Please help me buy a bag of sugar
Qing3 bang1 wo3 mai3 yi2 dai4 tang2
1328
Does this have sugar?
Zhe4 ge you3 tang2 ma?
1329
Can you make dumplings?
Ni3 hui4 zuo4 jiao3 zi ma?
1330
I will use “zi4 ji3” more often
Wo3 hui4 yong4 “zi4 ji3” duo1 yi1 xie1
1331
Of course, I will also use “yi2 ge4 ren2” sometimes
Dang1 ran2, wo3 you3 shi2 hou4 ye3 hui4 yong4 “yi2 ge4 ren2”
1332
What toppings would you like (to add)?
Ni3 yao4 jia1 shen2 me liao4?
1333
Please sign here
Qing3 zai4 zhar4 qian1 zi4
1334
Her house has two floors
Ta1 de jia1 you3 liang3 ceng2
1335
The environment here is beautiful
Zhe4 li3 de huan2 jing4 hen3 piao4 liang
1336
What do you think about the environment here?
Ni3 jue2 de zhe4 li3 de huan2 jing4 zen3 me yang4?
1337
It’s not convenient to go from here to there
Cong2 zher4 qu4 nar4 bu4 fang1 bian4
1338
It’s convenient to use credit cards to do shopping
Yong4 xin4 yong4 ka3 mai3 dong1 xi hen3 fang1 bian4
1339
How many stars are there in the sky?
Tian1 shang4 you3 dou1 shao3 xing1 xing?
1340
How hot is the sun?
Tai4 yang2 you3 duo1 re4?
1341
We are on the eighth floor
Wo3 men zai4 ba1 lou2
1342
Quiet!
An1 jing4!
1343
Quiet! They are sleeping!
An1 jing4! Ta1 men zai4 shui4 jiao4!
1344
Please come up to the 15th floor
Qing3 shang4 shi2 wu3 lou2 lai2
1345
I don’t want to give up yet
Wo3 hai2 bu4 xiang3 fang4 qi4
1346
The music doesn’t bother me at work
Yin1 yue4 bu4 ying3 xiang3 wo3 gong1 zuo4
1347
Do you know your neighbor?
Ni3 ren4 shi ni3 de lin2 ju1 ma?
1348
I invited the neighbor to come to my home and eat lunch
Wo3 qing3 le lin2 ju1 lai2 wo3 jia1 chi1 wu3 fan4
1349
Who walked up there?
Shei2 zou3 le shang4 qu4
1350
The music volume is too loud, it will disturb others
Yin1 yue4 de sheng1 yin1 tai4 da4, hui4 ying3 xiang3 qi2 ta1 ren2
1351
He ran up there
Ta1 pao3 le shang4 qu4
1352
Wake up!
Xing3 xing3!
1353
It’s not your fault
Ni3 mei2 you3 cuo4
1354
No need, thank you
Bu2 yong4, xie4 xie
1355
So no need to blame yourself
Suo3 yi3 bu2 yong4 zi4 ze2
1356
This is your problem, don’t blame others
Zhe4 shi4 ni3 de wen4 ti2, bu2 yao4 ze2 bei4 bie2 ren
1357
See you later
Hui2 tou2 jian4
1358
See you in a bit
Yi1 huir4 jian4
1359
Let’s chat when we are free
You3 kong4 zai4 liao2
1360
What you bought is delicious
Ni3 mai3 de hao3 chi1
1361
My hands are dirty
Wo3 de shou3 hen3 zang4
1362
Don’t throw away my things
Bie2 diu1 wo3 de dong1 xi
1363
Walking down is easy
Zou3 xia4 qu4 hen3 rong2 yi4
1364
Please write down your name
Qing3 xie3 xia4 ni3 de ming2 zi
1365
My mom threw away my game
Wo3 ma1 ma diu1 le wo3 de you2 xi4
1366
My company has 23 floors total
Wo3 de gong1 si1 yi2 gong4 you3 er4 shi2 san1 ceng2
1367
I know (understand) some Chinese
Wo3 dong3 yi4 xie1 Zhong1 wen2
1368
It rained again!
You4 xia4 yu3 le!
1369
You’re late again
Ni3 you4 chi2 dao4 le
1370
Looks like it will not rain today
Jin1 tian1 kan4 qi3 lai2 bu2 hui4 xia4 yu3
1371
He is always slacking off at work
Ta1 zong3 shi4 shang4 ban1 mo1 yu2
1372
Everyone is slacking off today
Jin1 tian1 da4 jia1 dou1 zai4 mo1 yu2
1373
Although it is more convenient to live in the city, it is also more expensive
Sui1 ran2 zhu4 zai4 cheng2 shi4 bi3 jiao4 fang1 bian4, dan4 shi4 ye3 bi3 jiao4 gui4
1374
I’ve learned piano
Wo3 xue2 guo gang1 qin2
1375
I’m not lying to you
Wo3 mei2 pian4 ni3
1376
To express “never again”
Zai4 ye3 bu4… le
1377
I never want to work again
Wo3 zai4 ye3 bu4 xiang3 gong1 zuo4 le
1378
Can you help me throw away the trash?
Ni3 ke3 yi3 bang1 wo3 diu1 la1 ji1 ma?
1379
He corrects my mistakes
Ta1 jiu1 zheng4 wo3 de cuo4 wu4
1380
If you want (if you are willing), you can correct my mistakes
Ru2 guo3 ni3 yuan4 yi4, ke3 yi3 jiu1 zheng4 wo3 de cuo4 wu4
1381
What are you thinking about?
Ni3 zai4 xiang3 shen2 me?
1382
Don’t rush me. I’m almost there!
Bie2 cui1 wo3. Wo3 kuai4 dao4 le!
1383
There is a reason
You3 yi2 ge4 yuan2 yin1
1384
Your muscles ache
Ni3 ji1 rou4 tong4
1385
It’s suddenly raining
Tu1 ran2 xia4 yu3 le
1386
She suddenly left. We don’t know why
Ta1 tu1 ran2 li2 kai1 le. Wo3 men bu4 zhi1 dao4 wei4 shen2 me
1387
Is this important?
Zhe4 ge zhong4 yao4 ma?
1388
Is the new manager coming next month?
Xin1 jing1 li3 xia4 ge yue4 lai2 ma?
1389
I will have dinner with colleagues later
Wo3 yi2 huir4 hui4 gen1 tong2 shi4 chi1 wan3 fan4
1390
I’m finished / I’m screwed
Wan2 le (wan2 le wan2 le wan2 le)
1391
I don’t wear red clothes often
Wo3 bu4 chang2 chuan1 hong2 se4 de yi1 fu4
1392
I’ve never seen my neighbors
Wo3 mei2 kan4 guo wo3 de lin2 ju1
1393
Do you believe her?
Ni3 xiang1 xin4 ta1 ma?
1394
You have to believe in yourself
Ni3 yao4 xiang1 xin4 ni3 zi4 ji3
1395
I have a solution
Wo3 you3 yi2 ge ban4 fa3
1396
We have a conference tomorrow
Wo3 men ming2 tian1 you3 yi2 ge hui4 yi4
1397
He unexpectedly (suddenly) has an important meeting today, so he can’t come
Ta1 jin1 tian1 tu1 ran2 you3 zhong4 yao4 de hui4 yi4, suo3 yi3 bu4 neng2 lai2
1398
What is your favorite animal?
Ni3 zui4 ai4 shen2 me dong4 wu4?
1399
Why is the Yellow River yellow?
Wei4 shen2 me Huang2 He2 shi4 huang2 se4 de?
1400
China’s Yellow River is famous
Zhong1 guo2 de Huang2 He2 hen3 you3 ming2
1401
What is the most famous animal in China?
Zhong1 guo2 de shen2 me dong4 wu4 zui4 you3 ming2?
1402
My favorite animals are birds
Wo3 zui4 xi3 huan1 de dong4 wu4 shi4 niao3
1403
Here in China
(Zai4) Zhong1 guo2 zhe4 li3
1404
She is going to Xi’an for work next month
Ta1 xia4 ge yue4 qu4 Xi1 an1 gong1 zuo4
1405
This place is really beautiful! (using “a” modifier)
Zhe4 ge di4 fang1 zhen1 piao4 liang a!
1406
We want to go to Beijing to see the Great Wall
Wo3 men xiang3 qu4 Bei3 jing1 kan4 Chang2 cheng2
1407
What animal does the Great Wall resemble?
Chang2 cheng2 xiang4 shen2 me dong4 wu4?
1408
Hello, I need help
Ni2 hao3, wo3 xu1 yao4 bang1 zhu4
1409
My flight number is …
Wo3 de hang2 ban1 hao4 shi4 …
1410
What is the boarding time? (What time is the boarding time?)
Deng1 ji1 shi2 jian1 shi4 ji3 dian3
1411
Because I’m worried about tomorrow’s exam
Yin1 wei4 wo3 dan1 xin1 ming2 tian1 de kao3 shi4
1412
The signal’s cutting out, I can’t hear you clearly
Xin4 hao4 bu4 hao3, wo3 ting1 bu4 qing1 chu3
1413
I’ve had too much coffee, now I can’t sleep
Wo3 he1 le tai4 duo1 ka1 fei1, xian4 zai4 shui4 bu4 zhao2
1414
I never play tennis
Wo3 cong2 bu4 da2 wang3 qiu2
1415
Don’t move
Bie2 dong4
1416
Does this outfit look good? (Lit: does my this outfit look good?) (omitting measure word and possession particle)
Wo3 zhe4 yi1 fu4 hao3 kan4 ma?
1417
Your new hairstyle looks good
Ni3 de xin1 fa4 xing2 hen3 hao3 kan4
1418
I gained weight recently (slightly simplified)
Wo3 zui4 jin4 pang4 le
1419
Something to say at the start of sentences when asking someone’s opinion
Hui4 bu2 hui4
1420
Doesn’t my face look big? (Lit: Doesn’t it look like face very big?) (pronoun implied)
Hui4 bu2 hui4 kan4 qi3 lai2 lian3 hen3 da4?
1421
Isn’t it a little too tight?
Hui4 bu2 hui4 you3 dian3 tai4 jin3 le?
1422
Now what?
Xian4 zai4 ne?
1423
My company doesn’t allow me to take leave
Wo3 de gong1 si1 bu2 rang4 wo3 qing3 jia4
1424
Why didn’t you tell me?
Wei4 shen2 me ni3 mei2 you3 gao4 su4 wo3?
1425
Can this problem be solved?
Zhe4 ge wen4 ti2 jie3 jue2 ma?
1426
All the same
Dou1 yi2 yang4
1427
You drank too much last night
Ni3 zuo2 wan3 he1 duo1 le
1428
Don’t you remember?
Bu2 ji4 de le?
1429
I don’t really like hiking
Wo3 bu2 tai4 xi3 huan1 pa2 shan1
1430
They usually go running or hiking on Sundays
Ta1 men xing1 qi1 tian1 yi4 ban1 qu4 pao3 bu4 huo4 zhe3 pa2 shan1
1431
Me myself… (lit: I this person)
Wo3 zhe4 ren2
1432
I’m not interested
Wo3 mei2 you3 xing4 qu4
1433
Chinese tea culture is famous
Zhong1 guo2 de cha2 wen2 hua4 hen3 you3 ming2
1434
In order to learn to cook French cuisine, he went to France
Wei4 le xue2 xi2 zuo4 fa3 guo2 cai4, ta1 qu4 le fa3 guo2
1435
In order to have a good job, she studies hard
Wei4 le you3 yi2 ge4 hao3 gong1 zuo4, ta1 nu3 li4 xue2 xi2
1436
I’m not interested in history
Wo3 dui4 li4 shi3 bu4 gan3 xing4 qu4
1437
Are you interested in British history and culture
Ni3 dui4 Ying1 guo2 de li4 shi3 he2 wen2 hua4 you3 xing4 qu4 ma?
1438
I have no interest in him
Wo3 dui4 ta1 mei2 you3 xing4 qu4
1439
His leg hurts. He doesn’t know why.
Ta1 de tui3 hen3 teng2. Bu4 zhi1 dao4 wei4 shen2 me
1440
I want to learn to play mahjong
Wo3 xiang3 xue2 da3 ma2 jiang4
1441
They play mahjong everyday
Ta1 men mei3 tian1 dou1 da3 ma2 jiang4
1442
Can you teach me to play mahjong?
Ni3 neng2 jiao4 wo3 da3 ma2 jiang4 ma?
1443
She really likes exercising, especially swimming
Ta1 hen3 xi3 huan1 zuo4 yun4 dong4, te4 bie2 shi4 you2 yong3
1444
I’d like to start learning kung fu
Wo3 xiang3 kai1 shi3 xue2 gong1 fu
1445
I found it absolutely delicious (lit: I feel special delicious)
Wo3 jue2 de te4 bie2 hao3 chi1
1446
There are many trees on this path
Zhe4 tiao2 xiao3 lu4 you3 hen3 duo1 de shu4
1447
Gradually
Jian4 jian4 de
1448
My Chinese still needs improvement
Wo3 de Zhong1 wen2 hai2 you3 dai4 ti2 gao1
1449
I forgot to take my dog out, so it is angry
Wo3 wang4 ji4 le dai4 wo3 de gou3 chu1 qu4, suo3 yi3 ta1 hen3 sheng1 qi4
1450
My Chinese skills (proficiency) are limited
Wo3 de Zhong1 wen2 shui3 ping2 you3 xian4
1451
I really like the fragrance of coffee
Wo3 hen3 xi3 huan1 ka1 fei1 de xiang1 wei4
1452
I think it should be about the same
Wo3 jue2 de ying1 gai1 cha4 bu4 duo1
1453
Who will you vote for?
Ni3 hui4 tou2 piao4 gei3 shei2?
1454
They are carrying luggage (using “zhe” to indicate continuous action)
Ta1 men na2 zhe xing2 li
1455
I don’t want to be standing (using “zhe” to indicate continuous action)
Wo3 bu4 xiang3 zhan4 zhe
1456
No way
Mei2 men2 (mer2)
1457
This trip is only one week (lit: this time’s trip only has one week)
Zhe4 ci4 de lü3 you2 zhi3 you3 yi4 ge xing1 qi1
1458
I thought
Wo3 yi3 wei2
1459
Get well!
Hao3 qi3 lai2!
1460
Mostly used for wrongly thought or believed
Yi3 wei2
1461
My cat died yesterday
Wo3 de mao1 zuo2 tian1 si3 le
1462
Did you like the concert today?
Ni3 xi3 huan1 jin1 tian1 de yin1 yue4 hui4 ma?
1463
Do you have a show today?
Ni3 jin1 tian1 you3 yan3 chu1 ma?
1464
Where should I put my bike? (Casual / pronoun implied)
Zi4 xing2 che1 ying1 gai1 fang4 nar3?
1465
I swear
Wo3 fa1 shi4
1466
I misunderstood your meaning
Wo3 wu4 jie3 le ni3 de yi4 si
1467
Thanks for your understanding
Xie4 xie ni3 de li3 jie3
1468
It’s a boring day
Wu2 liao2 de yi1 tian1
1469
I will go traveling. Can you help take care of my dog?
Wo3 hui4 qu4 lü3 you2. Ni3 ke3 yi3 bang1 wo3 zhao4 gu wo3 de gou3 ma?
1470
My boyfriend is sick. I would like a day off to take care of him.
Wo3 de nan2 peng2 you sheng1 bing4 le. Wo3 xiang3 qing3 jia4 zhao4 gu ta1
1471
He still hasn’t come home. I’m worried to death!
Ta1 hai2 mei2 you3 hui2 jia1. Wo3 zhao1 ji2 si3 le!
1472
I gained more than 10 kilograms
Wo3 pang4 le shi2 duo1 gong1 jin1
1473
I’m bored to death!
Wo3 men1 si3 le!
1474
This book is boring. I don’t want to read it.
Zhe4 ben3 shu1 hen3 men1. Wo3 bu4 xiang3 kan4 le.
1475
I’m sick today. I’m bored at home alone (second pronoun implied)
Wo3 jin1 tian1 sheng1 bing4 le. Yi2 ge4 ren2 zai4 jia1 hen3 men1
1476
He lost five kilograms
Ta1 shou4 le wu3 gong1 jin1
1477
I think you lost weight
Wo3 jue2 de ni3 shou4 le
1478
Please don’t smoke anymore!
Qing3 bie2 zai4 chou1 yan1 le!
1479
You can’t smoke here
Ni3 bu4 ke3 yi3 zai4 zhar4 chou1 yan1
1480
I don’t understand this sentence
Wo3 bu4 ming2 bai zhe4 ge ju4 zi
1481
What does this sentence mean?
Zhe4 ge ju4 zi shi4 shen2 me yi4 si?
1482
I have a fever but don’t have a cough
Wo3 fa1 shao1 dan4 shi4 bu4 ke2 sou
1483
Who can answer this question?
Shei2 neng2 hui2 da2 zhe4 ge wen4 ti2?
1484
I want to buy a Chinese dictionary
Wo3 xiang3 mai3 yi4 ben3 Zhong1 wen2 ci2 dian3
1485
This isn’t a simple question
Zhe4 bu2 shi4 yi4 ge jian3 dan1 de wen4 ti2
1486
This dictionary app is good
Zhe4 ge ci2 dian3 ying4 yong4 hen3 hao3
1487
Do you know any good apps?
Ni3 zhi1 dao4 you3 shen2 me hao3 de ying4 yong4 ma?
1488
I use Duolingo to learn Chinese
Wo3 yong4 duo1 lin2 guo2 xue2 xi2 Zhong1 wen2
1489
Which (what) language’s grammar is the most difficult?
Shen2 me yu3 yan2 de yu3 fa3 zui4 nan2?
1490
I can speak fluent Spanish
Wo3 neng2 shuo1 liu2 li4 de xi1 ban1 ya2 yu3
1491
He has lived in China. He can speak fluent Chinese (second pronoun implied)
Ta1 zai4 Zhong1 guo2 zhu4 guo. Neng2 shuo1 liu2 li4 de Zhong1 wen2
1492
We will change planes at the Hong Kong airport
Wo3 men hui4 zai4 Xiang1 gang3 ji1 chang3 zhuan3 ji1
1493
Surely, you didn’t forget to lock the bike?
Ni3 bu2 hui4 wang4 le suo3 che1 ba?
1494
Pay attention to the traffic lights
Zhu4 yi4 hong2 lü4 deng1
1495
How did they go to England?
Ta1 men zen3 me qu4 Ying1 guo2 de?
1496
How do you get to work?
Ni3 zen3 me shang4 ban1?
1497
How did the boss say it?
Lao3 ban3 zen3 me shuo1 de?
1498
You dialed the wrong number
Ni3 da3 cuo4 le
1499
I’m the only one who knows Chinese here (lit: Here only has me can Chinese)
Zhe4 li3 zhi3 you3 wo3 hui4 Zhong1 wen2
1500
That company only has three employees (lit: that company only has three people)
Na4 jia1 gong1 si1 zhi3 you3 san1 ge ren2
1501
Can you make it a bit cheaper? I only have two yuan (casual) (pronouns implied)
Pian2 yi4 diar3 ba? Zhi3 you3 liang3 kuai4
1502
I haven’t yet booked a room
Wo3 hai2 mei2 yu4 ding4 fang2 jian1
1503
Word used to transform active sentence into passive (roughly means “by” in context)
Bei4
1504
The window was opened by her
Chuang1 hu4 bei4 ta1 da3 kai1 le
1505
Are you talking about the major I studied in Guangzhou?
Ni3 shi4 shuo1 wo3 zai4 Guang3 zhou1 xue2 de zhuan1 ye4 ma?
1506
Rude (response to something rude)
Mei2 li3 mao4
1507
Is there a bank around here? (Lit: near has not have bank?)
Fu4 jin4 you3 mei2 you3 yin2 hang2?
1508
You have to go to the domestic airport
Ni3 yao4 qu4 guo2 nei4 ji1 chang3
1509
Is this the international airport?
Zhe4 li3 shi4 guo2 ji4 ji1 chang3 ma?
1510
I need to charge my phone
Wo3 de dian4 hua4 yao4 chong1 dian4
1511
Where can we exchange money?
Wo3 men ke3 yi3 zai4 na3 li3 huan4 qian2?
1512
I need to go to the bank to exchange money
Wo3 yao4 qu4 yin2 hang2 huan4 qian2
1513
Did you book a room?
Ni3 you3 ding4 fang2 ma?
1514
I want to cancel my booking (hotel room)
Wo3 yao4 qu3 xiao1 ding4 fang2
1515
What time do we need to check out?
Wo3 men yao4 ji3 dian3 tui4 fang2?
1516
How do you translate this sentence?
Ni3 zen3 me fan1 yi4 zhe4 ge ju4 zi?
1517
I think my translation is right
Wo3 jue2 de wo3 de fan1 yi4 shi4 dui4 de
1518
Where do you want to eat? (Casual) (pronoun implied)
Xiang3 qu4 na3 chi1?
1519
Wish you a speedy recovery
Zhu4 ni3 zao3 ri4 kang1 fu4
1520
Let’s chat next time we have time
Xia4 ci4 you3 kong1 zai4 liao2
1521
It’s been stolen
Bei4 tou1 le
1522
The thief was caught
Xiao3 tou1 bei4 zhua1 dao4 le
1523
The homework was finished (omitting bei4)
Zuo4 ye4 wan2 cheng2 le
1524
You can go out for a walk
Ni3 ke3 yi3 chu1 qu4 zou2 zou3
1525
Let me mull it over for awhile
Rang4 wo3 kao3 lü4 kao3 lü4
1526
Don’t waste anymore time
Bie2 zai4 lang4 fei4 shi2 jian1 le
1527
The mother told her son that life in Guangzhou is very comfortable
Ma1 ma gao4 su4 er2 zi, zai4 Guang3 zhou1 sheng1 huo2 hen3 shu1 fu4
1528
Summer is gone
Xia4 tian1 zou3 le
1529
This road’s speed limit is 60 kilometers
Zhe4 tiao2 lu4 de xian4 su4 shi4 liu4 shi2 gong1 li
1530
It’s driving very slowly
Ta1 kai1 de hen3 man4
1531
On the one hand
Yi1 fang1 mian4
1532
On the one hand, I am very sad
Yi1 fang1 mian4, wo3 hen3 shang1 xin1
1533
On the other hand
Ling4 yi1 fang1 mian4
1534
On the other hand, I am very happy
Ling4 yi1 fang1 mian4 (ne), wo3 hen3 kai1 xin1
1535
Many people often drive around 65 kilometers
Hen3 duo1 ren2 chang2 chang2 kai1 dao4 liu4 shi2 wu3 gong1 li zuo3 you4
1536
How did you do on the exam? (Pronoun implied)
Kao3 de zen3 me yang4 le?
1537
Have you gotten into a school yet? (Pronoun implied)
You3 xue2 xiao4 le ma?
1538
My friend is teaching me how to play Mahjong
Wo3 peng2 you zai4 jiao4 wo3 da3 ma2 jiang4
1539
I’m off next month
Wo3 xia4 ge yue4 fang4 jia4
1540
What are you planning to do during the break?
Fang4 jia4 de shi2 hou4 ni3 da3 suan4 zuo4 shen2 me?
1541
I didn’t review yesterday
Wo3 zuo2 tian1 mei2 you3 fu4 xi2
1542
We need to review math today
Wo3 men jin1 tian1 yao4 fu4 xi2 shu4 xue2
1543
I don’t remember who she is
Wo3 bu2 ji4 de ta1 shi4 shei2
1544
Do you remember we have a math test tomorrow? (Second pronoun implied)
Ni3 ji4 de ming2 tian1 you3 shu4 xue2 kao3 shi4 ma?
1545
When do the winter holidays start?
Han2 jia4 shen2 me shi2 hou4 kai1 shi3?
1546
What do you want to do during the winter holidays?
Ni3 zai4 han2 jia4 li3 xiang3 zuo4 shen2 me?
1547
My family and I will go to Hong Kong during the summer holidays
Wo3 he2 jia1 ren2 shu3 jia4 hui4 qu4 xiang1 gang3
1548
She is going to study Spanish during the summer holiday this year
Jin1 nian2 shu3 jia4 ta1 hui4 xue2 xi1 ban1 ya2 yu3
1549
What’s your weekend plan?
Ni3 de zhou1 mo4 ji4 hua4 shi4 shen2 me?
1550
She finally smiled
Ta1 zhong1 yu2 xiao4 le
1551
Which college would you like to attend?
Ni3 xiang3 shang4 na3 ge da4 xue2?
1552
What is your college major?
Ni3 de da4 xue2 zhuan1 ye4 shi4 shen2 me?
1553
The exam is over. We can rest
Kao3 shi4 jie2 shu4 le. Wo3 men ke3 yi3 xiu1 xi
1554
The exam is finally over
Kao3 shi4 zhong1 yu2 jie2 shu4 le
1555
I’m worried about the match tomorrow
Wo3 wei4 ming2 tian1 de bi3 sai4 dan1 xin1
1556
He can’t make it (one way) (not being able to make it some place)
Ta1 lai2 bu4 liao3 le
1557
This team can’t win (it’s impossible - an expression when you’re angry with your team)
Zhe4 ge qiu2 dui4 ying2 bu4 liao3 le
1558
I can’t stand it
Wo3 shou4 bu4 liao3 le
1559
What do you think of this athlete?
Ni3 jue2 de zhe4 ge yun4 dong4 yuan2 zen3 me yang4?
1560
Finally scored a goal
Zhong1 yu2 jin4 qiu2 le
1561
Did you watch the World Cup?
Ni3 kan4 shi4 jie4 bei1 le ma?
1562
Which is your favorite team?
Ni3 zui4 xi3 huan1 de qiu2 dui4 shi4 na3 ge?
1563
My Chinese is still not very good
Wo3 de Zhong1 wen2 hai2 shi4 bu2 tai4 hao3
1564
He overslept
Ta1 shui4 guo4 tou2 le
1565
His coffee spilled
Ta1 de ka1 fei1 sa3 le
1566
Children like shapes and colors
Hai2 zi men xi3 huan1 xing2 zhuang4 he2 yan2 se4
1567
A lot of times (one way)
Hen3 duo1 shi2 hou4
1568
Her grades in English last year were not good
Ta1 qu4 nian2 ying1 yu3 de cheng2 ji4 bu4 hao3
1569
Don’t worry about the grade, you already worked hard
Bie2 wei4 cheng2 ji4 dan1 xin1, ni3 yi3 jing1 hen3 nu3 li4 le
1570
Please put the painting here
Qing3 ba3 hua4 fang4 zai4 zhe4 li3
1571
Where can we put the cups?
Wo3 men ke3 yi3 ba3 bei1 zi fang4 zai4 nar3?
1572
Look! I drew a panda
Kan4! Wo3 hua4 le yi4 zhi xiong2 mao1
1573
Please finish the assignment
Qing3 ba3 zuo4 ye4 zuo4 wan2
1574
Start slowly (advice)
Man4 man4 kai1 shi3 ba
1575
Actually, Chinese is not hard
Qi2 shi2, Zhong1 wen2 bing4 bu4 nan2
1576
The cake was eaten by the dog
Dan4 gao1 bei4 gou3 chi1 le
1577
The milk was finished by the cat
Niu2 nai3 bei4 mao1 he1 wan2 le
1578
The cell phone was broken by my younger brother
Shou3 ji1 bei4 wo3 de di4 di yong4 huai4 le
1579
The rooms in this hotel aren’t very clean (or: this hotel’s rooms aren’t very clean)
Zhe4 jia1 jiu3 dian4 de fang2 jian1 bu2 tai4 gan1 jing4
1580
Could you clean up the room?
Ni3 ke3 yi3 ba3 fang2 jian1 da3 sao3 gan1 jing4 ma?
1581
It’s not clean here. Please do some cleaning up
Zhe4 li3 bu4 gan1 jing4. Qing3 da3 sao3 yi2 xia4
1582
Please turn off the air conditioner
Qing3 ba3 kong1 tiao2 guan1 le
1583
I remember you can’t eat spicy food, right?
Wo3 ji4 de ni3 bu4 neng2 chi1 la4, dui4 bu2 dui4?
1584
It’s hot in here. Could we turn on the air conditioner?
Zhe4 li3 hen3 re4. Wo3 men ke3 yi3 kai1 kong1 tiao2 ma?
1585
I don’t want to say it out loud
Wo3 bu4 xiang3 shuo1 chu1 lai2
1586
Could you help me carry my luggage?
Ni3 ke3 yi3 bang1 wo3 na2 xing2 li ma?
1587
I don’t know my way around here (lit: I don’t know here’s streets)
Wo3 bu2 ren4 shi zhe4 li3 de jie1 dao4
1588
Be careful!
Xiao3 xin1!
1589
Is this free?
Zhe4 shi4 mian3 fei4 de ma?
1590
It is difficult to get a cab here
Zai4 zhe4 li3 hen3 nan2 da3 che1
1591
Can you come pick me up at the airport?
Ni3 neng2 lai2 ji1 chang3 jie1 wo3 ma?
1592
I have jet lag. I am tired now.
Wo3 you3 shi2 cha1. Xian4 zai4 hen3 lei4
1593
The hotel breakfast is free
Jiu3 dian4 de zao3 fan4 shi4 mian3 fei4 de
1594
The driver will pick you (plural) up outside the hotel
Si1 ji1 hui4 zai4 jiu3 dian4 wai4 mian4 jie1 ni3 men
1595
Where can we get a cab?
Wo3 men ke3 yi3 zai4 nar3 da3 che1?
1596
We will take (lit: bring) you sightseeing to famous places
Wo3 men hui4 dai4 ni3 qu4 you3 ming2 de di4 fang1 guan1 guang1
1597
Don't cross the road here
Bie2 zai4 zhe4 li3 guo4 ma3 lu4
1598
What performance will we go to see tonight?
Jin1 wan3 wo3 men hui4 qu4 kan4 shen2 me biao3 yan3?
1599
He will help you plan
Ta1 hui4 bang1 ni3 an1 pai2
1600
They planned this performance for you
Ta1 men wei4 ni3 an1 pai2 le zhe4 ge biao3 yan3
1601
Our hotel is by the sea
Wo3 men de jiu3 dian4 zai4 hai3 bian1
1602
We have a lot of activities tomorrow
Wo3 men ming2 tian1 you3 hen3 duo1 huo2 dong4
1603
What activities did you plan for us?
Ni3 wei4 wo3 men an1 pai2 le shen2 me huo2 dong4?
1604
We will visit the history museum on Thursday afternoon
Xing1 qi1 si4 xia4 wu3 wo3 men hui4 can1 guan1 li4 shi3 bo2 wu4 guan3
1605
Our entire family went on a trip
Wo3 men quan2 jia1 qu4 lü3 you2 le (or lü3 xing2 le)
1606
Watch out! (Same as “be careful”)
Xiao3 xin1!
1607
What time will the driver come to pick me up tomorrow morning?
Si1 ji1 ming2 tian1 zao3 shang4 ji3 dian3 lai2 jie1 wo3?
1608
First cross the road, then keep walking straight ahead
Xian1 guo4 ma3 lu4, ran2 hou4 yi4 zhi2 wang3 qian2 zou3
1609
In fact, I (still) went to work yesterday
Shi2 ji4 shang, wo3 zuo2 tian1 hai2 shang4 ban1 le
1610
Feeling much better today
Jin1 tian1 gan3 jue2 hao3 duo1 le
1611
I promised you
Wo3 da2 ying1 ni3 le
1612
Which day are you free to call?
Ni3 na3 tian1 you3 kong1 da3 dian4 hua4?
1613
I’m dead inside
Wo3 ma2 le
1614
She regretted it
Ta1 hou4 hui3 le
1615
Do you have many friends? (One way)
Ni3 de peng2 you duo1 ma?
1616
I don’t have many friends (one way)
Wo3 de peng2 you bu4 duo1
1617
I’m so happy for you! (Lit: I really for you [casual] happy!)
Wo3 zhen1 wei4 ni3 kai1 xin1!
1618
I’m proud of you! (Lit: I for you proud)
Wo3 wei4 ni3 jiao1 ao4!
1619
I’m worried about you (I for you worried)
Wo3 wei4 ni3 dan1 xin1
1620
Mom cooks for us everyday
Ma1 ma mei3 tian1 wei4 wo3 men zuo4 fan4
1621
You have to log in first
Ni3 yao4 xian1 deng1 lu4
1622
I can’t log in
Wo3 bu4 neng2 deng1 lu4
1623
I’ll send you photos (lit: I will give you send photos)
Wo3 hui4 gei3 ni3 fa1 zhao4 pian4
1624
Don’t text me again!
Bie2 zai4 gei3 wo3 fa1 duan3 xin4!
1625
I just sent you a text
Wo3 gang1 cai2 gei3 ni3 fa1 le yi2 ge4 duan3 xin4
1626
He will return your call at once
Ta1 hui4 ma3 shang4 hui2 ni3 de dian4 hua4
1627
I still haven’t replied to your email.
Wo3 hai2 mei2 you3 hui2 ni3 de dian4 zi you2 jian4
1628
What is today’s meeting mainly about?
Jin1 tian1 de hui4 yi4 zhu3 yao4 shi4 guan1 yu2 shen2 me?
1629
What is this movie about?
Zhe4 ge dian4 ying3 shi4 guan1 yu2 shen2 me de?
1630
It has four tones
Ta1 you3 si4 ge diao4
1631
I don’t want to discuss work
Wo3 bu4 xiang3 tan2 gong1 zuo4
1632
We discussed a lot of things
Wo3 men tan2 le hen3 duo1 shi4 qing2
1633
There’s no signal here
Zhe4 li3 mei2 you3 xin4 hao4
1634
Actually, I don’t love you anymore
Qi2 shi2, wo3 bu2 ai4 ni3 le
1635
I actually still haven’t read your text
Wo3 qi2 shi2 hai2 mei2 you3 kan4 ni3 de duan3 xin4
1636
For the past three months…
Guo4 qu4 san1 ge yue4
1637
In the past three days
Guo4 qu4 san1 tian1
1638
Do you agree?
Ni3 tong2 yi4 ma?
1639
I got promoted!
Wo3 sheng1 zhi2 le
1640
What time is your interview?
Ni3 de mian4 shi4 shi4 ji3 dian3?
1641
I need to prepare for this interview
Wo3 yao4 wei4 zhe4 ge mian4 shi4 zhun3 bei4
1642
I don’t agree with this decision
Wo3 bu4 tong2 yi4 zhe4 ge jue2 ding4
1643
What time did you finish work?
Ni3 shi4 ji3 dian3 xia4 ban1 de?
1644
I need to go on a business trip tomorrow
Wo3 ming2 tian1 yao4 chu1 chai1
1645
When is your business trip?
Ni3 shen2 me shi2 hou yao4 chu1 chai1?
1646
I think this isn’t my fault
Wo3 ren4 wei2 zhe4 bu2 shi4 wo3 de cuo4
1647
He thinks the decision I made is good
Ta1 ren4 wei2 wo3 zuo4 de jue2 ding4 hen3 hao3
1648
I have a meeting with my boss tomorrow
Ming2 tian1 wo3 gen1 lao3 ban3 kai1 hui4
1649
The company is happy with his performance
Gong1 si1 hen3 man3 yi4 ta1 de biao3 xian4
1650
Your writing must be very good
Ni3 de wen2 bi3 yi2 ding4 hen3 hao3
1651
Do you know how to say X in English?
Ni3 zhi1 dao4 X yong4 Ying1 wen2 zen3 me shuo1 ma?
1652
I don’t drink tea everyday
Wo3 bu4 mei3 tian1 he1 cha2
1653
Congratulations on your promotion!
Gong1 xi3 ni3 sheng1 zhi2 le!
1654
There is money in the red envelope
Hong2 bao1 li3 you3 qian2
1655
Thank you for your red envelope
Xie4 xie ni3 de hong2 bao1
1656
Your eyes are round
Ni3 de yan3 jing1 hen3 yuan2
1657
Is Mid-Autumn Festival more important than Spring Festival?
Zhong1 qiu1 jie2 bi3 chun1 jie2 zhong4 yao4 ma?
1658
We’re about to leave
Wo3 men jiu4 yao4 zou3 le
1659
Next month there will be a reunion (party/gathering) at my school
Xia4 ge yue4 wo3 de xue2 xiao4 you3 ju4 hui4
1660
May you be prosperous!
Gong1 xi3 fa1 cai2!
1661
Have you ever eaten a sticky rice dumpling?
Ni3 chi1 guo zong4 zi ma?
1662
What date is the dragon boat festival this year?
Jin1 nian2 duan1 wu3 jie2 ji3 yue4 ji3 hao4?
1663
This bowl of sweet and sour soup is too spicy!
Zhe4 wan3 suan1 la4 tang1 tai4 la4 le
1664
What is the difference between steamed buns and buns? (Lit: steamed buns and buns have what difference?)
Man2 tou he2 bao1 zi you3 shen2 men bu4 yi2 yang4?
1665
I ate too many spring rolls
Wo3 chi1 le tai4 duo1 chun1 juan3 le
1666
We only want half of a Peking duck
Wo3 men zhi3 yao4 ban4 zhi1 Bei3 jing1 kao3 ya1
1667
We didn’t finish eating this Peking duck
Wo3 men mei2 chi1 wan2 zhe4 zhi1 Bei3 jing1 kao3 ya1
1668
Kung Pao Chicken is his favorite Chinese dish
Gong1 bao3 ji1 ding1 shi4 ta1 zui4 ai4 de Zhong1 guo2 cai4
1669
I lost my watch
Wo3 de shou3 biao3 diu1 le
1670
I’m going to bed (one way)
Wo3 qu4 shui4 le
1671
How far are we running today?
Jin1 tian1 wo3 men pao3 duo1 yuan2?
1672
I didn’t sleep well yesterday
Wo3 zuo2 tian1 mei2 shui4 hao3
1673
Relax, it’s only five kilometers
Fang4 song1, zhi3 you3 wu3 gong1 li3
1674
How far is here from your house? (Casual) (one way)
Zher4 li2 ni3 jia1 duo1 yuan2 a?
1675
How kind-hearted she is!
Ta1 duo1 shan4 liang2 a!
1676
What’s this? (Dongbei) (casual)
Zhe4 sha2 ya?
1677
What do we do? (Dongbei) (pronoun implied)
Za3 ban4 ne?
1678
What’s wrong? (Dongbei) (no pronoun)
Za3 le?
1679
How do you get there? (Dongbei) (casual) (pronoun implied)
Za3 zou3 a?
1680
This is fricking delicious (Dongbei)
Zhe4 zei2 (la1) hao4 chi1
1681
Follow me (lit: with me come)
Gen1 wo3 lai2
1682
Fuck off
Gun3 kai1
1683
I’m late (another way)
Wo3 lai2 wan3 le
1684
Be careful (another way) (pay attention safety)
Zhu4 yi4 an1 quan2
1685
Slang for food that falls short of expectations
Bao4 chi1
1686
The pizza at this place is way too greasy. Not very good (Lit: This store’s [only character for “store”] pizza is also too greasy. Not good eat [slang])
Zhe4 jia1 dian4 de pi1 sa4 ye3 tai4 you2 le. Bao4 chi1
1687
Why do people like taking selfies?
Wei4 shen2 me ren2 xi3 huan1 zi4 pai1?
1688
I’ve been learning Chinese for a year. I’m still a beginner
Wo3 xue2 Zhong1 wen2 xue2 le yi4 nian2 le. Hai2 shi4 cai4 niao3
1689
My friend and I are both foodies
Wo3 he2 wo3 de peng2 you dou1 shi4 chi1 huo4
1690
I like to eat different foods everyday
Wo3 xi3 huan1 mei3 tian1 chi1 bu4 yi2 yang4 de cai4
1691
That beautiful girl doesn’t want to talk to me
Na4 ge mei3 mei2 bu4 xiang3 gen1 wo3 shuo1 hua4
1692
He’s an otaku
Ta1 shi4 zhai2 nan2