Level 1 Part 1 Lesson 1-1

Question 1

你

Answer 1

nǐ

you

pronoun

Question 2

好

Answer 2

hǎo

fine; good; nice; O.K,; it’s settled

adjective

Question 3

请

Answer 3

qǐng

please (polite form of request); to treat or to invite (somebody)

verb

Question 4

问

Answer 4

wèn

to ask (a question)

verb

Question 5

贵

Answer 5

guì

honorable; expensive

adjective

Question 6

姓

Answer 6

xìng

(one’s) surname is…; to be surnamed; surname

both a noun and a transitive verb. When it is used as a verb, it must be followed by an object.

Question 7

我

Answer 7

wǒ

I; me

pronoun

Question 8

呢

Answer 8

ne

how about; what about; …and you?

(question particle)
Often follows a noun or pronoun to form a question when the content of the question is already clear from the context.

Question 9

小姐

Answer 9

xiǎojiě

Miss; young lady

noun

Question 10

叫

Answer 10

jiào

to be called; to call

The verb 叫 (jiào) has several meanings. It means “to be called” in this lesson. Like 姓 (xìng), it must be followed by an object, which can be either a full name or a given name, but seldom a given name that consists only of one syllable.

Question 11

什么

Answer 11

shénme

what

pronoun

Question 12

名字

Answer 12

míngzì

name

noun

Question 13

先生

Answer 13

xiānsheng

Mr.; husband; teacher

noun

Question 14

李友

Answer 14

Lǐ Yǒu

(a personal name)

Question 15

李

Answer 15

lǐ

(a surname); plum

Question 16

王朋

Answer 16

Wáng Péng

(a personal name)

Question 17

王

Answer 17

wáng

(a surname); king