Lesson 6 vocabulary (Mandarin - English)

Question 1

这

Answer 1

this

zhèi, zhè

Zhèi normally appears in the construction “zhèi + ‘measure’” or “zhèi + ‘measure’ + noun”

Question 2

那

Answer 2

that

nà, nèi, nè

Question 3

是

Answer 3

1. to be, am, is, are
2. yes
3. be right

1. shì
2. shi (for the sentence “A is B”…not so emphatically)

Question 4

不

Answer 4

1. is not
2. a negative prefix for verbs and adverbs

1. bù
2. bú (preceding another 4th tone)
3. bu (used in “potential compl

Question 5

不 是

Answer 5

1. it’s not
2. “No!”
3. a fault

bù-shì

Question 6

是 吗

Answer 6

is it?

shì ma

Question 7

是 不 是

Answer 7

isn’t it?

shì-bu-shì

Question 8

几

Answer 8

1a. several, a few
1b. how many?

2. (small) table

1. jǐ
2. jī

Question 9

多 少

Answer 9

how much? how many?

duō-shǎo

Question 10

知 道

Answer 10

know

zhī-dào

Question 11

对 吗

Answer 11

is it right?

duì ma

Question 12

对 不 对

Answer 12

is it correct?

duì-bu-duì

Question 13

1. 不 对
2. 错 了

Answer 13

incorrect; wrong

1. bú-duì
2. cuò le

Question 14

对 了

Answer 14

correct; right

duì le

Question 15

真

Answer 15

real; really true

zhēn

Question 16

行

Answer 16

1a. be fine, all right, okay
1b. to go, do, perform
1c. behavior, conduct

2a. row (e.g., of trees)
2b. line (of verse)
2c. business firm

1. xíng
2. háng

Question 17

谢谢

Answer 17

thank you

xiè-xie

Question 18

吗

Answer 18

1. an interrogative particle, placed at the end of a declarative sentence to turn it into a question
2. it may also appear within a sentence after the subject or topic to markit off (e.g. x 吗….As for X)

ma