Lesson 9: Core vocabulary Flashcards

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正在

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zhèngzài (Adv.)
(to indicate an action in progress)
in the process of in the course of

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2
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打电话

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dǎ diànhuà (v.o.)

to make a phone call

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dǎ (v)

to call, to make, to hit

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wèi (wéi) (Int.)
(used in greeting or to attract attention)
hello, hey

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5
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等一下儿

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děng yíxiàr (v)
to wait for a moment, to hang on
(on the phone)

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6
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děng (v)

to wait

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7
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知道了

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zhīdào le (v)

“Got it.”

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8
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知道

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zhīdào (v)

to know, to be aware of, to realize.

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9
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谢谢

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xièxie

“thanks”

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10
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ba (part.)

indicates assumption or suggestion

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11
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duì (adj.)

correct, right

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12
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máng (adj.)

busy

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13
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kàn (v.)

to look at, to see, to watch

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14
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电视

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diànshì (n)

television

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15
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zuò (v)

to do

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16
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上网

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shàngwǎng (v.o.)

to be online

17
Q

我就是

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wǒ jiù shì

(on the phone) this is he/she speaking

18
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wèi (M.W.) (polite measure word for people)

19
Q

留话

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liúhuà (V.O.)

to leave a message (used both in mainland China and Taiwan)

20
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对不起

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duìbuqǐ “I’m sorry”

21
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什么时候

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shénme shíhou (N.)

when, at what time (the duration of)

22
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回来

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huílai (V.) to return

23
Q

晚上

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wǎnshang (N.) evening, night

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yào (v.)

to want, to desire

25
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gěi (Prep.) for, to

(v.) to give

26
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时侯

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shíhou (N.)

(the duration of) time, a point in time)