Hsk1 Flashcards

Question

他是这个学校的老师 Tā shì zhège xuéxiào de lǎoshī

Answer 1

He is a teacher at this school. 他 (tā) = he, him 是 (shì) = is, am, are 这个 (zhège) = this 学校 (xuéxiào) = school 的 (de) = particle indicating possession or association 老师 (lǎoshī) = teacher

Answer 2

Excuse me, what time is it now? 请问 (qǐngwèn) = Excuse me, may I ask 现在 (xiànzài) = now 几点 (jǐ diǎn) = what time (literally: how many o’clock)

Answer 3

My computer is broken. 我 (wǒ) = I, me 的 (de) = possessive particle (indicates "my") 电脑 (diànnǎo) = computer 坏了 (huàile) = broken (了 indicates a completed or changed state)

Answer 4

I rarely watch TV. 我 (wǒ) = I, me 很少 (hěn shǎo) = rarely, very seldom 看 (kàn) = watch, look at 电视 (diànshì) = television

Answer 5

I want to go watch a movie with you tomorrow. 我 (wǒ) = I, me 明天 (míngtiān) = tomorrow 想 (xiǎng) = want, would like to 和 (hé) = with 你 (nǐ) = you 去 (qù) = go 看 (kàn) = watch 电影 (diànyǐng) = movie

Answer 6

Whose things are on the table? 桌子 (zhuōzi) = table 上 (shàng) = on, above 的 (de) = particle indicating possession or association 东西 (dōngxi) = things, items 是 (shì) = is, are 谁的 (shéi de) = whose

Answer 7

We are all Chinese language students. 我们 (wǒmen) = we, us 都 (dōu) = all, both 是 (shì) = are, is 汉语 (Hànyǔ) = Chinese language 学生 (xuéshēng) = student(s)

Answer 8

Have you read this book? 你 (nǐ) = you 读了 (dú le) = read (了 indicates a completed action) 这本书 (zhè běn shū) = this book (这 = this, 本 = measure word for books, 书 = book) 吗 (ma) = question particle for yes/no questions

Answer 9

Sorry, I can't speak Chinese. 对不起 (duìbùqǐ) = sorry 我 (wǒ) = I, me 不会 (bù huì) = cannot, don't know how to 说 (shuō) = speak 汉语 (Hànyǔ) = Chinese language

Answer 10

How long have you been working in Shanghai? 你 (nǐ) = you 在 (zài) = at, in (indicating location) 上海 (Shànghǎi) = Shanghai 工作 (gōngzuò) = work 了 (le) = particle indicating a completed action or change of state 多久 (duōjiǔ) = how long

Answer 11

How much is this? 这个 (zhège) = this 多少钱 (duōshǎo qián) = how much money (多少钱 = how much, 钱 = money)

Answer 12

My son is seven years old this year. 我 (wǒ) = I, me 儿子 (érzi) = son 今年 (jīnnián) = this year 七 (qī) = seven 岁 (suì) = years old 了 (le) = particle indicating a change or new situation

Answer 13

Today is Tuesday. 今天 (jīntiān) = today 是 (shì) = is, am, are 星期二 (xīngqī'èr) = Tuesday (星期 = week, 二 = two, the second day of the week)

Answer 14

Is there a restaurant nearby? 这 (zhè) = this 附近 (fùjìn) = nearby, vicinity 有 (yǒu) = have, there is/are 饭店 (fàndiàn) = restaurant, hotel 吗 (ma) = question particle for yes/no questions

Answer 15

I came by plane. What about you? 我 (wǒ) = I, me 是 (shì) = is, am, are (used for emphasis) 坐 (zuò) = take, ride (a vehicle) 飞机 (fēijī) = airplane 来 (lái) = come 的 (de) = particle used to emphasize how something happened 你呢 (nǐ ne) = and you?

Answer 16

I will go to your house in five minutes. 我 (wǒ) = I, me 五分钟 (wǔ fēnzhōng) = five minutes 后 (hòu) = after, later 去 (qù) = go 你家 (nǐ jiā) = your house

Answer 17

Nice to meet you, Mr. Li. 很高兴 (hěn gāoxìng) = very happy, glad 认识 (rènshí) = to meet, to know 你 (nǐ) = you 李 (Lǐ) = Li (a common Chinese surname) 先生 (xiānshēng) = Mr., gentleman

Answer 18

I have one daughter and three sons. 我 (wǒ) = I, me 有 (yǒu) = have 一个 (yī gè) = one (used for counting singular items) 女儿 (nǚ'ér) = daughter 和 (hé) = and 三个 (sān gè) = three (used for counting items) 儿子 (érzi) = son

Answer 19

What is your job? 你 (nǐ) = you 的 (de) = possessive particle (your) 工作 (gōngzuò) = work, job 是什么 (shì shénme) = is what? (asking for a description or identification)

Answer 20

I am afraid of dogs. 我 (wǒ) = I, me 很 (hěn) = very 怕 (pà) = afraid of, scared of 狗 (gǒu) = dog

Answer 21

His Chinese is very good. 他 (tā) = he, him 的 (de) = possessive particle (his) 汉语 (Hànyǔ) = Chinese language 很好 (hěn hǎo) = very good

Answer 22

The weather is very good today. 今天 (jīntiān) = today 天气 (tiānqì) = weather 很好 (hěn hǎo) = very good

Answer 23

Excuse me, what’s the date today? 请问 (qǐngwèn) = Excuse me, may I ask 今天 (jīntiān) = today 几号 (jǐ hào) = what date (几 = how many, 号 = date)

Answer 24

Goodbye, I will miss you 再见 (Zaijian) – Goodbye 我 (wo) – I 会 (hui) – Will 想 (xiang) – Miss / Think about 你 (ni) – You 的 (de) – (Possessive particle, but unnecessary here)