Hello Chinese Flashcards
Cookie
Bing3gan1
Bread
Mian4 bao1
Fruit
Shui3guo3
Chicken egg
Ji1dan4
Write
Xie3
Juice
Guo3zhi1
Drink
He1
Cola
Ke3le4
And (or, when making a list)
He2
Want/would like
Xiang3
Watermelon
Xi1gua1
Apple
Ping2guo3
Pineapple
Bo1luo2
Cooked rice
Mi3fan4
Chinese characters
Han4zi4
University student
Da4shue2sung1
Bottles (measure word)
Ping2
Bottles (measure word)
Ping2
Measure word for family members, exit
Kou3
Family/home
Jia1
Her family has 3 people
Ta1 de jia1 you3 san1 kou3 ren2
How many people are in your family?
Ni3 de jia2 you3 ji3 kou3 ren2?
Dog
Gou3
How many, when you don’t have any idea how much, can be big or small
Duo2 shao
How many of something, when you have a rough idea, and the number is small generally <10
Jie3
What day of the week is it today?
Jin1tian1 shi4 shin1chi1 ji3
January
E1 yue4
January 1st
Yi1 yue4 yi1 hao4
What’s the date tomorrow?
Ming2 tian1 shi4 ji3 yue4 ji3 hao4?
Supermarket
Chao1 shi4
Company/work
Gong1shi1
Restaurant
Fan4guan3 or fan4dian4
At
Tsai4
Store
Shang1 dian4
Airport
Ji1chang3
Hospital
Yi1 yuan4
Front side
Qian2 Bian1
Backside
Hou4 bian1
Park
Gong1 yuan2
Hotel
Jiu3 dian4
Bank
Yin2hang2
Bathroom
Ce4 suo3 (toilet) or xi3shou3jian1 (polite) or wei4sheng1jian1
Nearby
Fu4jin4
What country are you from?
Ni3 shi4 na3 guo2 ren2?
I’m 42 years old
Wo3 si4shi2er4 sui4
How old are you?
Ni3 duo1da4?
Or ni3 ji3 sui4 if asking a small child
Now
Xian4 zai4
It’s now 8:05
Xian4 zai4 ba1 dian3 wu3 fen1
What time is it now?
Xian4 zai4 ji3 dian3
Get out of bed
Chi3 chuang2
Take a bath
Xi3 zao3 (lit: wash bath)
Midday (11-1)
Zhong1 wu3
Late morning (~9-11)
Shang4 wu3
Afternoon (1-7)
Sha4 wu3
Early morning (around 5-9)
Zao3 Shang
Evening (7-12 am)
Wan3 Shang1
Extremely/ / very
Fei1 chang2 / / jen1
Lit not usual
Clean
Gan1jing4
Hamburger
Han4bao3
French fries
Shu3tiao2
Cheap
Pian2 yi5
Ugly/hard to look at
Nan2 Kan4
This year
Jin1nian2
Classmate
Tong2xue2 (lit: together study)
Make a phone call
Da3 dian4 hua4
Lemon
Ning2meng2
Sour
Suan1
Sweet
Tian2
Too
Tai4
Spicy
La4
Bitter
Ku3
Salty
Xian2
It tastes so good!
Tai4 hao3chi1 le5
So great!
Tai4 hao3 le5
Too sore!
Tai4 teng2 le5!
Waiter
Fu2yu4yuan2
Noodles
Mian4tiao2
Chopsticks
Kwai4 tze4
One pair of chopsticks
Yi1 shuang1 kwai4 tze4
Spoon
Shao2tze5
Fork
Cha1tze5
One order
Yi1 fen4
Salad
Sha1la1
One bowl of soup
Yi4 wan3 tang1
Steak
Niu2 pai2
Ice cream
Bing1 ji1ling2
Would like/ miss
Xiang3
Knife
Dao1tze5
Come
Lai2
Come back to
Hui2
Breakfast
Zao3fan4 or zao3can1
Start work
Shang4 ban1
End work
Sha4 ban1
When?
Shen2me1shi2hou
Start class
Shang4ke1
I can go
Wo3 neng2 qu4
Can/able to
Neng2
Weekend
Zhou1mo4
Can you come to the hospital on the weekend?
Zhou1mo4 ni3 neng2 lai2 yi1yuan4 ma?
Music
Yin1yue4
Play
Wan2
Game
You2xi4
Often
Jingchang2 or chang2 or chang2chang2
Surf the internet
Shang4wang3 (lit go on web)
What are you doing
Ni3 gan4shen2me5 (or Zuo4)
What do you often do in the evenings?
Wan3shang4, ni3 jingchang2 gan4shen2me5? (Or Zuo4 shen2me)
Dumpling
Jiao3tzi5
Think/feel
Jue2de5
Also, as well, in addition
Hai2
Next time
Sha4ci4
Tired
Lei4
Right now/in the process of doing (like shenzi but more they are right now doing )
Zheng4zai4
TV
Dian4shi4
To do
Zuo4
Make dinner
Zuo4 wan3can4
I’m more tired than you
Wo3 bi3 ni3 lei4
Fair/equitable
Gongping2
To see/catch sight of
Kan4dao4
Happy
Gaoxing4
Movie
Dian4 ying3
Newspaper
Bao4 zhi3
We don’t watch tv at home
Wo3men bu4Zai4 Jia Kan4 Dian4shi4
Colleague
Tong2 shi4 (like tong yue for classmate and shi for gong shi)
I go home with my colleagues
Wo3 gen1 wo3 de5 tong2shi4 yi1chi3 hui2 jia1
I listen to music with her
Wo3 gen1 ta1 yi1chi3 ting1 ying1yue4
Who are you watching the movie with?
Ni3 gen1 shay2 yichi3 Kan4 dian4ying4
Bubble tea
Nai3 cha2 (lit milk tea)
Young
Nian2ching1
Most/the most
Zui4
Measure word for times of occurrence
Ci4 (Tse)
Prefix indicating ordinal number
Di4
The first
Di4 yi1 ci4
Politely apologizing
Bu4hao3yi4si5
Because
Yin1wei4
Boyfriend
Nan2you3 or nan2peng2you3
Before
Yi3qian2
After
Yi3hou4
(The time) when
Deshi2hou4
Ask
Wen4
Fat
Pang4
Thin
Shou4 (show)
Handsome/cool/fashionable- when describing people
Shuai4
He is more handsome than you
Ta bi3 ni3 shuai4
Tall
Gao1
She is taller than you
Ta1 bi3 ni3 gao1
I’m a little taller than her
Wo3 bi3 ta1 gao1 yi1dian3r
You are a little shorter than me
Ni3 bi3 wo3 ai3 (tones pronounced as 3 2 2 3) yi1dian3
Eye
Yan3jing1
Face
Lian3
I’m not as fat as you
Wo3 mei2you3 ni3 pang4 (i not as you fat)
Hair
Tou2fa5
Leg
Tui3 (tway)
Long
Chang2
My hair is not as long as yours
Wo3 de5 tou2fa5 mei2you3 ni3 de5 tou2fa5 chang2
Short in length
Short in height
Duan3
Ai3
She is not as pretty as you
Ta mei2you3 ni3 piao4liang5
Even more
Geng4 (sounds like gung
Her hair is even longer
Ta1 de5 tou2fa5 geng4 chang2
You are very handsome. He is even more handsome. I am the most handsome.
Ni3 hen3 shuai4. Ta geng4 shuai4. Wo3 zui4 (zway) shuai4
You are the prettiest
Ni3 zui4 piao4liang5
You are not taller than me
Ni3 bu4 bi3 wo3 gao1
You are not as tall as me
Ni3 mei2you3 wo3 gao1(or casual- ni3 mei2 wo3 gao1)
Shirt/blouse
Chen4 shan1
Coat
Wai4 tao4 (lit outside cover)
Sweater
Mao3yi1 (lit woolen clothing)
Measure word for clothes
Jian4
Skirt or dress
Qun2 tzi
Pants
Ku4 zi
Measure word for long thin things like pants, river, road, skirts
Tiao2
Shoes
Xie2
Scarf
Wei2jin1 (Jin: piece of cloth)
This scarf
Zhe4 tiao2 wei2jin1
Hat
Mao4 zi
That pair of shoes is a little expensive
Na4 shuang1 xie2 yo3 yidian3 gui4
White
Bai2 se4
Black
Hei1se4
Black hair
Hei1se 4 de tou2fa
Red
Hong2 se4
Green
Lu4se4
Blue
Lan2se4
Brown
Zong1se4
My shoes are blue
Wo3 de xie2 shi4 lan2se4 de
Pink
Fen3se4
What colour is your shirt
Ni3 de chen4shan1 shi4 shen2me yan3se4 de?
I would like to try that pair of shoes
Wo3 xiang3 shi4 shi4 na4 shuang1 xie2
I want to go shopping
Wi3 Xiang3 guang4 shang1dian4
Go for a walk in the park
Guang4 gong1yuan2 (guang means go for a stroll in or at the)
Taste
Chang2
This weekend I want to go shopping 
Zhou1mou4 wo3 Xiang3 guang4 guang4 Shang1Dian4
Let me taste this bread
Wo3 Chang2 Chang2 zhe4 ge mian4bao1 (lit I taste taste This bread)
Let me try on this jacket
Wo3 shi4 shi4 zhe4 jian4 wai4tao4
What do you wanna do in the afternoon?
Xia4wu3 ni3 xiang3 gan4shen2me
I want to try on the green sweater
Wo3 xiang3 shi4 shi4 lu4 se4 de mao2yi1
So/therefore
Suo3yi3
Cell phone
Shou3ji1 (lit hand machine)
Computer
Dian4nao3 (lit electric brain)
How is the black cell phone
Hei1se4 de shou3ji1 zen3meyang4
Wallet/ purse
Qian2bao1
Watch (wristwatch)
Shou3biao3 (lit hand watch)
What do you think of the watch
Ni3 jue2de shou3biao3, zen3meyang4 (lit you think watch how about)
Cash
Lit current gold. Xian4 jin1
Credit card
Xin4yong4ka3 lit trust use card
Use
Yong4
You can use credit card
Ni3 ke3yi3 yong4 xian4yong4ka3
I’m just browsing
Wo3 zi4ji3 Kan4 Kan4
How about we go watch a movie
Wo3men qu4 Kan4 Kan4 dian4ying2, zen3meyang4?
I’ll take a look
Wo3 Kan4 Kan4
To wear/put on/dress
Chuan1
To wear put on or dress, accessories
Dai4
But, however
Dan4 shi4 or ke3shi4
Alwyas, continuously, straight
Yi1zhi2
Then, just , in that case
Jiu4
To need/demand/require
Xu1yao4
To pay
Fu4kuan3
Basketball
Lan2qiu2
Tennis
Wang3qiu2
I can play basketball
Wo3 hui4 da3 lan2qiu2
Badminton
Yu3mao2qui2 (lit feather ball)
Baseball
Bang4qiu2 lit stick ball
Swim
You2yong2
I run everyday
Wo3 mei3tian1 Pao3bu4 (lit run steps)
You play soccer don’t you?
Ni3 ti1 zu2qiu2 ba?
Ti- to play a game with feet
Zu2 - foot
I can ride a bicycle
Wo3 hui4 qi2 zi4xing2che1(lit self going vehicle)
She rides her motorcycle extremely slowly
Ta1 qi2 mo2tuo1che1 qi2 de fei1chang2 man4
We play soccer not badly
Wo3 men ti1 zu2qiu2 ti1 de bu4 cha4
 You’re speaking too quickly
Ni3 shou1 de tai4 kuai4 le
You speak Chinese very well
Ni3 de zhong1 wen2 shou1 de hen2 how3
If asked if you’re good at something and you want to say I’m ok at it
Hi2 ke2yi3 or hi2 xing2
She is (in the middle of) cleaning the room
Ta (zheng4)zai4 da3sao3 fang2jian1
I am not cooking
Wo3 mei2zai4 zuo4fan4
Chat
Lit talk day
Liao2 tian1
She listens to music while drawing
Ta1 yi1bian1 ting1 yin1yue4, yi1bian1 hua4hua4
He sings while showering
Ta1 yi1bian1 xi2zao3, yi1bian1 change4ge1
We watch tv while chatting
Wo3men yi1bian1 kan4 dian4shi4, yi1bian1 liao2tian1
They are not chatting (right now)
Ta1 men mei2 zai4 liao2tian1
I take the boat to London
Wo3 Zuo4 chaun2 qu4 lun2dun1
How do you go to the hotel?
Ni3 zen3me qu4 jiu3dian4
I take a taxi to get to the hospital
Wo3 Zuo4 da3di1 qu4 yi1yuan4
Sometimes
You3shi2hou
I sometimes take the subway, sometimes drive
Wo3 you3shi2hou Zuo4 di4tie3, you3shi2hou kai1che1
I sometimes walk, sometimes ride a bicycle
Wo3 you3shi2hou zou3lu4, you3shi2hou qi2 zi4xing2che1
The hotel is very close to the airport
Jiu3dian4 li2 ji1chang3 hen3 jin4
Is the gas station far from
here?
Jia1you2zhan4 li2 zhe4li3 yuan3 ma?
How do you get to the airport from here?
Cong3 je4li dao4 ji1chang3 zhen2me zou3
Go forward
Xiang4 qian2 zou3
Go backward
Xiang4 hou4 zou3
Go straight forward
Yi1zhi2 xiang4 qian2 zou3
You go forward along this road. [literally you follow this road toward front go]
Ni3 yan2 zhe4 tiao2 lu4 xiang4 qian2 zou3 - yan means follow , apparently can also say wang3 instead of Xiang
Intersection
Lu4ko3 (literally, Road mouth)
Turn left
Wang3 zuo3 guai3 (literally, toward left turn)
The first intersection
Di4 yi1 lu4ko3
At the first intersection turn left
Zai4 di4 yi1 ge lu4kou3
wang3 zuo3 guai3
Turn (a corner, in another direction)
Guai3
Are you ready yet
Ni3 hao3 le ma
I want to go for a walk in the park in the afternoon
Xia4wu3 wo3 Xiang3 guang4guang4 gong1yuan2
They are not chatting
Ta1 men mei2 zai4 liao2tian1
Kitchen
Chu2fang2
Living room
Ke4ting1
Bedroom
Wo4shi4 lit lie down room
Opposite the kitchen is the bedroom
Chu2fang2 dui4mian4 shi4 Wo4shi4
I heard
Ting1shuo1
Recently
Zui4jian4
Usually
Ping2chang2
Lets go back now ok?
Wo3men hui2cu4 ba
It’s still early
Hai2 zao3 ne
Use the restroom
Shang4 ce4suo3
Does this place not have a bathroom?
Ze4li bu2shi4 yo3 ce4suo3 ma?
I don’t want to use a public toilet
Wo3 bu4 xiang3 xiang4 gong1ce4
It’s quite clean
Ting3 gang1jing4 (de5)
I’m in a hurry
Wo3 hen3 ji2
Let’s leave quickly ok
Kwai4 zou3 ba
I need to poop
Wo3 xiang3 xiang4 Da4hao4 (big number)
Who are you looking for?
Ni3 zhao3 shei2?
He has already gone home
Ta1 yi3jing1 hui2 jia1 le
Le at the end indicates past tense
Did you see her?
Ni3 kan4jian4 ta1 le ma?
I didn’t see her
Wo3 mei3 kan4jian4 ta1
He didn’t come to work
Ta1 mei2 lai2 gong1si1
He didn’t go home
Ta1 mei2 hui2 jia1
Your change is 40 Yuen
Jiao2ni3 si4shi2 kwai4
There’s only 20 dollars
Ju2 yo3 er4 shi2 kwai4
That’s so boring
Jen4 wu2 liao3
I agree
Wo3 tong2yi4 (tong- the same, yi- meaning)
Because … so…
Yin1wei4…. Suo3yi3
Maybe
Ke3neng2
I’d like to practice Mandarin but I don’t have enough time.
Wo3 xiang3 duo1 lian4xi2 zhong1wen2, ke3shi4 wo3 de shi2jian1bu2gou4
A little more (noun)
Duo1 yi1dian3 (noun)
And then
Ran2hou4
Lend
Jie4
Can you lend me a pen
Ni3 ke3yi3 jie4 wo3 yi1 zhi1 bi3 ma?
He often borrows money from friends (he often with friends borrows money)
Ta1 chang2 chang2 gen1 peng2you3 jie4 qian2
I’d like an order of fries
Wo3 xiang3 dian3 yi1 fen4 shu3 tiao2
What do you want to order?
Ni3 yao4 dian3 shen2me?
Happy
Gao1 xing4
What do you need (polite)
Qing3wen4 xu1yao4 shen2me
I need a little time
Wo3 xu1 yao4 yi1dian3 shi2jian1
I will try/let me try
Wo3shi4shi4 kan4
I’m so bored
Wo3 hen3 wo2liao2
There’s nothing to do
Mei2 shi4 zuo4
He doesn’t dare pet my cat (gently touch)
Ta1 bu4 gan3 mo1 wo3 de mao1
This cat dare not go outside
Zhe4 zhi1 mao1 bu4 gan3 chu1men2
I just ate a bowl of noodles. I’m full
Wo3 gang1cai2 chi1 le yi1 wan3 mian4tiao2. Wo3 bao3 le.
I’m sleepy
Wo3 kun4 le
I’ll treat you to a meal
Wo3 qing3 ni3 chi1fan4
I’m hungry
Wo3 e4 le
I’ll accompany you to the restaurant ok
Wo3 pei2 ni3 qu4 fang4guan3 ba
How about you accompany me to go shopping?
Ni3 pei2 wo3 guang4 shang1dian4 ba?
You’re tired. Let me take you home. (Ie send back home)
Ni3 lei4 le. Wo3 song4 ni3 hui2 jia1 ba (ie send you back home)
Have you heard?
Ni3 ting1 shuo1 le ma?
I’m Joanne living on the 10th floor
Wo3 shi4 zhu4 zai4 shi2 lou3 de Joanne.
Do you also live nearby?
Ni3 ye3 zhu4zhe4 fu4jin4 ma?
I often see you walking here (coming here to walk)
Wo3 chang2 kan4 dao4 ni3 lai2 Zhe4li san4bu4
May I ask
Ke3yi3 qing3wen4
I bought it a year ago
Mai3 le yi1 nian2 le
Where did you buy it?
Ni3 shi4 zai4 na2li3 mai3 le?
I haven’t seen you in a long time
Hao3jiu3 mei2 kan4dao4 ni3 le
Or bu4 jian4
What have you been doing recently?
Zui4jin4 zai4 mang2 shen2me? (Busy with)
You’re out for a walk
Ni3 chu1 lai2 san4bu4 ah
It hasn’t rained in a long time
Hao3jiu3 mei2 Xia4yu2 le
I’ve never had pimples before (I’ve previously never grown pimples)
Wo3 yi3qian2 cong2lai2 bu4 zhang3 dou4dou4
What’s the matter with you
Ni3 zen3me le
I have a cold
Wo3 gan3mao4 le
You might have a fever
Ni3 ke3neng2 fa1shao1 le
You have a cold. You should rest.
Ni3 gan3mao1 le. Ni3 ying1gai1 xiu1xi.
You have a fever. You should take some medicine.
Ni3 fa1shao1 le. Ni3 ying1gai1 chi1 yao4.
You should go to the hospital
Ni3 ying1gai1 chi4 yi1yuan4
Don’t talk
Bie2 shuo1hua4 le
You don’t feel well. Don’t go to class.
Ni3 bu4 shu1fu. Bie2 shang4ke4 le.
I have a cough
Wo3 ke2sou le
I’m sick
Wo3 sheng1bing4 le
The doctor told me to take some medicine
Yi1sheng1 rang4 wo3 chi1 yao4
The doctor told me to get a shot
Yi1sheng1 rang4 wo3 da3zhen1
He’s sick. The doctor told him to get hospitalized.
Ta1 sheng1bing4 le. Yi1sheng1 rang4 ta1 zhu4yuan4
My favorite..
Wo3 zui4 xi3huan1 de:..
Adverbs
Only
Still
Always
Already
Zhi3
Hai2
Zong3shi
Yi3jing1
Less than a minute
Bu4 dao1 yi1fen1zhong1
But (two ways)
Ke3shi4 (sl more informal)
Dan4shi4
What you said is right
Ni3 shuo1 de duai4
Time flies so fast
Shu2jian1 guo4 de zhen1 kuai4
I already told you
Wǒ yǐjīng gàosù nǐ
I had a bad year last year
Wo3 Qùnián guò de hěn bu4hao3
How many dishes have we ordered in total?
Wǒmen yīgòng diǎnle ji3 ge5 cài
Come again next time
Xià cì zài lái
下次再來
A little better.
Somewhat better [more than the above.]
Yi Dian
Yi1 xie1
No one picked up his phone
Ta1 de dian4 hua4 mei2 ren3 jie1
(Referring to not being able to reach someone on the phone) because the call didn’t go through
Ta2 de dian4 hua4 da3 bu4 tong1
I only speak a little Chinese
我只會說一點中文
Wǒ zhǐ huì shuō yīdiǎn zhōngwén
