Level 2.2 Sentence Practice for Chinese (Mandarin)

Translate to English

昨天我弟弟的太太生孩子了，我当叔叔了。

Zuótiān wǒ dìdi de tàitai shēng háizi le, wǒ dāng shūshu le.

My brother’s wife gave birth to a baby, so I become an uncle.

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Translate to English

我妹妹从小就想要当医生。

Wǒ mèimei cóng xiǎo jiù xiǎngyào dāng yīshēng.

My little sister has wanted to be a doctor since she was young.

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Translate to English

我不要当服务员，因为很累。

Wǒ bú yào dāng fúwùyuán, yīnwèi hěn lèi.

I don’t want to be a waiter, because it’s too tiring.

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Translate to English

坐地铁又快又安全。

Zuò dìtiě yòu kuài yòu ānquán.

Taking the subway is not only fast but also safe.

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Translate to English

这个房子又贵又不干净，我不想租。

Zhège fángzi yòu guì yòu bù gānjing, wǒ bù xiǎng zū.

This house is expensive and dirty, I don’t want to rent it.

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Translate to English

中国历史又长又有趣。

Zhōngguó lìshǐ yòu cháng yòu yǒuqù.

Chinese history is both long and interesting.

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Translate to English

他是昨天晚上到北京的。

Tā shì zuótiān wǎnshàng dào Běijīng de.

It was last night that he came to Běijīng.

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Translate to English

这支手机是在夜市买的。

Zhè zhī shǒujī shì zài yèshì mǎi de.

It was at the night market that I purchased this cellphone

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Translate to English

是我打电话给房东的。

Shì wǒ dǎ diànhuà gěi fángdōng de.

It was me who called the landlord.

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Translate to English

他是在那家便利店买咖啡的。

Tā shì zài nà jiā biànlìdiàn mǎi kāfēi de.

It was in that convenience store that he bought his coffee.

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Translate to English

我是坐公交车来上课的。

Wǒ shì zuò gōngjiāochē lái shàngkè de.

I took the bus to come to class.

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Translate to English

快下雨了。

Kuài xiàyǔ le.

It’s going to rain soon.

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Translate to English

哥哥的女朋友快要回法国了。

Gēge de nǚpéngyǒu kuài yào huí Fǎguó le.

My brother’s girlfriend is going to go back to France soon.

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Translate to English

你妈妈的生日快到了吗？

Nǐ māma de shēngrì kuài dào le ma?

Is your mother’s birthday coming soon?

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Translate to English

你家人都住北京吗 ?

Nǐ jiārén dōu zhù Táiběi ma?

Does your family live in Běijīng?

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Translate to English

不是，我跟我弟弟住北京。我弟弟是大学生，他快毕业了，想当模特 . 你的家人呢 ?

Bú shì. Wǒ gēn wǒ dìdi zhù Běijīng. Wǒ dìdi shì dàxuéshēng, tā kuài bìyè le, xiǎng dāng mótèr. Nǐ de jiārén ne?

No. My little brother and I live in Běijīng. He is about to graduate from university. He wants to become a model. What about your family?

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Translate to English

我父母都是老师。我姐姐是律师。

Wǒ fùmǔ dōu shì lǎoshī. Wǒ jiějie shì lǜshī.

My parents are both teachers. And my older sister is a lawyer

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Translate to English

那你想做什么样的工作 ?

Nà nǐ xiǎng zuò shénme yàng de gōngzuò?

What kind of job do you want to do?

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Translate to English

我还没决定。你呢 ? 你是做什么的 ?

Wǒ hái méi juédìng. Nǐ ne? Nǐ shì zuò shénme de?

I haven’t decided yet. What about you? What do you do?

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Translate to English

我是教授，在大学教书。

Wǒ shì jiàoshòu, zài dàxué jiāoshū.

I’m a professor teaching at a university.

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Translate to English

你教什么课程 ?

Nǐ jiāo shénme kèchéng?

What subject do you teach?

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Translate to English

我教中文。

Wǒ jiāo Zhōngwén.

I teach Mandarin Chinese.

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Translate to English

我姐姐刚生两个可爱的宝宝。

Wǒ jiějie gāng shēng liǎng ge kě’ài de bǎobao.

My older sister recently gave birth to two cute babies.

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Translate to English

恭喜你当舅舅了。

Gōngxǐ nǐ dāng jiùjiu le.

Congratulations on becoming an uncle.

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

# Translate to English 是龙凤胎，一个男孩，一个女孩。 Shì Lóngfèngtāi, yí ge nánhái, yí ge nǚhái.

They're twins, one boy and one girl.

# Translate to English 有女孩又有男孩，在中文里就是“好”字，很完美。 Yǒu nǚhái yòu yǒu nánhái, zài Zhōngwén lǐ jiùshì “hǎo” zì, hěn wánměi.

One girl and one boy makes the Chinese word “good”. That's perfect.

# Translate to English 我不懂，什么意思？ Wǒ bù dǒng, shénme yìsi?

I don't understand. What does it mean?

# Translate to English “女”是女孩子，“子”是男孩子，“女”和“子”放在一起就是“好”字，“好” 就是完美的意思。 “Nǚ” shì nǚháizi, “zǐ” shì nánháizi, “nǚ” hé “zǐ” fàng zài yìqǐ jiùshì “hǎo” zì, “hǎo” jiùshì wánměi de yìsi.

Because, 女 means girl, and 子 means boy, 女 and 子 together makes the Chinese character 好 , which means perfect.

# Translate to English 谢谢。他们又可爱又聪明。 Xièxie. Tāmen yòu kě'ài yòu cōngming.

Thanks. They're not only cute, but also smart.

# Translate to English 你外甥、外甥女多大了 ? Nǐ wàishēng wàishēngnǚ duō dà le?

How big are your niece and nephew?

# Translate to English 多大 ? 大概这么大 ( 用手比 )。 Duō dà? Dàgài zhème dà (yòng shǒu bǐ).

How big? They're about this big.

# Translate to English 哈哈。我的意思是他们几岁了。 Hāha. Wǒ de yìsi shì tāmen jǐ suì le.

Haha. I mean how old are they.

# Translate to English 他们快一岁了。 Tāmen kuài yí suì le.

They are almost one year old.

# Translate to English 正是可爱的年纪呢 ! Zhèng shi kě'ài de niánjì ne!

That just happens to be the cutest age!

# Translate to Chinese My brother's wife gave birth to a baby, so I become an uncle.

昨天我弟弟的太太生孩子了，我当叔叔了。 Zuótiān wǒ dìdi de tàitai shēng háizi le, wǒ dāng shūshu le.

# Translate to Chinese My little sister has wanted to be a doctor since she was young.

我妹妹从小就想要当医生。 Wǒ mèimei cóng xiǎo jiù xiǎngyào dāng yīshēng.

# Translate to Chinese I don't want to be a waiter, because it's too tiring.

我不要当服务员，因为很累。 Wǒ bú yào dāng fúwùyuán, yīnwèi hěn lèi.

# Translate to Chinese Taking the subway is not only fast but also safe.

坐地铁又快又安全。 Zuò dìtiě yòu kuài yòu ānquán.

# Translate to Chinese This house is expensive and dirty, I don't want to rent it.

这个房子又贵又不干净，我不想租。 Zhège fángzi yòu guì yòu bù gānjing, wǒ bù xiǎng zū.

# Translate to Chinese Chinese history is both long and interesting.

中国历史又长又有趣。 Zhōngguó lìshǐ yòu cháng yòu yǒuqù.

# Translate to Chinese It was last night that he came to Taiwan.

他是昨天晚上到北京的。 Tā shì zuótiān wǎnshàng dào Běijīng de.

# Translate to Chinese It was at the night market that I purchased this cellphone

这支手机是在夜市买的。 Zhè zhī shǒujī shì zài yèshì mǎi de.

# Translate to Chinese It was me who called the landlord.

是我打电话给房东的。 Shì wǒ dǎ diànhuà gěi fángdōng de.

# Translate to Chinese It was in that convenience store that he bought his coffee.

他是在那家便利店买咖啡的。 Tā shì zài nà jiā biànlìdiàn mǎi kāfēi de.

# Translate to Chinese I took the bus to come to class.

我是坐公交车来上课的。 Wǒ shì zuò gōngjiāochē lái shàngkè de.

# Translate to Chinese It's going to rain soon.

快下雨了。 Kuài xiàyǔ le.

# Translate to Chinese My brother's girlfriend is going to go back to France soon.

哥哥的女朋友快要回法国了。 Gēge de nǚpéngyǒu kuài yào huí Fǎguó le.

# Translate to Chinese Is your mother's birthday coming soon?

你妈妈的生日快到了吗？ Nǐ māma de shēngrì kuài dào le ma?

# Translate to Chinese Does your family live in Taipei?

你家人都住北京吗 ? Nǐ jiārén dōu zhù Táiběi ma?

# Translate to Chinese No. My little brother and I live in Taipei. He is about to graduate from university. He wants to become a model. What about your family?

不是，我跟我弟弟住北京。我弟弟是大学生，他快毕业了，想当模特 . 你的家人呢 ? Bú shì. Wǒ gēn wǒ dìdi zhù Táiběi. Wǒ dìdi shì dàxuéshēng, tā kuài bìyè le, xiǎng dāng mótèr. Nǐ de jiārén ne?

# Translate to Chinese My parents are both teachers. And my older sister is a lawyer

我父母都是老师。我姐姐是律师。 Wǒ fùmǔ dōu shì lǎoshī. Wǒ jiějie shì lǜshī.

# Translate to Chinese What kind of job do you want to do?

那你想做什么样的工作 ? Nà nǐ xiǎng zuò shénme yàng de gōngzuò?

# Translate to Chinese I haven't decided yet. What about you? What do you do?

我还没决定。你呢 ? 你是做什么的 ? Wǒ hái méi juédìng. Nǐ ne? Nǐ shì zuò shénme de?

# Translate to Chinese I'm a professor teaching at a university.

我是教授，在大学教书。 Wǒ shì jiàoshòu, zài dàxué jiāoshū.

# Translate to Chinese What subject do you teach?

你教什么课程 ? Nǐ jiāo shénme kèchéng?

# Translate to Chinese I teach Mandarin Chinese.

我教中文。 Wǒ jiāo Zhōngwén.

# Translate to Chinese My older sister recently gave birth to two cute babies.

我姐姐刚生两个可爱的宝宝。 Wǒ jiějie gāng shēng liǎng ge kě'ài de bǎobao.

# Translate to Chinese Congratulations on becoming an uncle.

恭喜你当舅舅了。 Gōngxǐ nǐ dāng jiùjiu le.

# Translate to Chinese They're twins, one boy and one girl.

是龙凤胎，一个男孩，一个女孩。 Shì Lóngfèngtāi, yí ge nánhái, yí ge nǚhái.

# Translate to Chinese One girl and one boy makes the Chinese word “good”. That's perfect.

有女孩又有男孩，在中文里就是“好”字，很完美。 Yǒu nǚhái yòu yǒu nánhái, zài Zhōngwén lǐ jiùshì “hǎo” zì, hěn wánměi.

# Translate to Chinese I don't understand. What does it mean?

我不懂，什么意思？ Wǒ bù dǒng, shénme yìsi?

# Translate to Chinese Because, 女 means girl, and 子 means boy, 女 and 子 together makes the Chinese character 好 , which means perfect.

“女”是女孩子，“子”是男孩子，“女”和“子”放在一起就是“好”字，“好” 就是完美的意思。 “Nǚ” shì nǚháizi, “zǐ” shì nánháizi, “nǚ” hé “zǐ” fàng zài yìqǐ jiùshì “hǎo” zì, “hǎo” jiùshì wánměi de yìsi.

# Translate to Chinese Thanks. They're not only cute, but also smart.

谢谢。他们又可爱又聪明。 Xièxie. Tāmen yòu kě'ài yòu cōngming.

# Translate to Chinese How big are your niece and nephew?

你外甥、外甥女多大了 ? Nǐ wàishēng wàishēngnǚ duō dà le?

# Translate to Chinese How big? They're about this big.

多大 ? 大概这么大 ( 用手比 )。 Duō dà? Dàgài zhème dà (yòng shǒu bǐ).

# Translate to Chinese Haha. I mean how old are they.

哈哈。我的意思是他们几岁了。 Hāha. Wǒ de yìsi shì tāmen jǐ suì le.

# Translate to Chinese They are almost one year old.

他们快一岁了。 Tāmen kuài yí suì le.

# Translate to Chinese That just happens to be the cutest age!

正是可爱的年纪呢 ! Zhèng shi kě'ài de niánjì ne!

Level 2.2 Sentence Practice Flashcards