Level 1 Part 1 Lesson 1-2

Question 1

是

Answer 1

shì

to be

verb (In Chinese, 是 (shì) is a verb which can be used to link two units that are in some way equivalent. These two units can be nouns, pronouns, or noun phrases)

Question 2

老师

Answer 2

lǎoshī

teacher

noun

Question 3

吗

Answer 3

ma

(question particle) When 吗 (ma) is added to the end of a declarative statement, that statement is turned into a question. To answer the question in the affirmative, drop the 吗 (ma) from the end of the question; to answer in the negative, drop the 吗 (ma), and insert a negative adverb - usually 不 (bù) - before the verb.

Question 4

不

Answer 4

bù

not; no

adverb. In Chinese there are two main negative adverbs. One of the two, 不 (bù), occurs in this lesson.

Question 5

学生

Answer 5

xuésheng

student

noun

Question 6

也

Answer 6

yě

too; also

adverb. The adverb 也 (yě) basically means “too” or “also”. In Chinese, adverbs, especially one-syllable adverbs, normally appear after subjects and in front of verbs. they usually cannot precede subjects or follow verbs. the adverb也 (yě) cannot be put before the subject or at the very end of a sentence.

Question 7

人

Answer 7

rén

people; person

noun

Question 8

中国

Answer 8

Zhōngguó

China

Question 9

北京

Answer 9

Běijīng

Question 10

美国

Answer 10

Měiguó

USA

Question 11

纽约

Answer 11

Niǔyuē

New York