New HSK 2 Flashcards
It’s really delicious!
(with an exclamation of surprise or emphasis at the end).
啊 (a) - modal particle ending sentence, showing exclamation, affirmation, approval, or consent
真好吃啊！
(Zhēn hǎo chī a!)
Their love story is very touching.
爱情 (ài qíng) - love
他们的爱情故事很感人。
(Tāmen de àiqíng gùshì hěn gǎnrén.)
I went on a trip with my spouse.
爱人 (ài rén) - spouse, lover
我和我的爱人一起去旅行。
(Wǒ hé wǒ de àirén yīqǐ qù lǚxíng.)
Please keep quiet and don’t disturb others.
安静 (ān jìng) - quiet
请保持安静，不要打扰别人。
(Qǐng bǎochí ānjìng, bùyào dǎrǎo biérén.)
We need to ensure the safety of the trip.
安全 (ān quán) - safe, safety
我们要确保旅行的安全。
(Wǒmen yào quèbǎo lǚxíng de ānquán.)
This piece of clothing is white.
白色 (bái sè) - white
这件衣服是白色的。
(Zhè jiàn yīfu shì báisè de.)
He is the class monitor of our class.
班长 (bān zhǎng) - class monitor
他是我们班的班长。
(Tā shì wǒmen bān de bānzhǎng.)
I need to get a new passport.
办 (bàn) - to get, to handle, to do
我需要办一个新的护照。
(Wǒ xūyào bàn yīgè xīn de hùzhào.)
We need to come up with a solution to the problem.
办法 (bàn fǎ) - method, solution
我们需要想出一个解决问题的办法。
(Wǒmen xūyào xiǎng chū yī gè jiějué wèntí de bànfǎ.)
I work in an office.
办公室 (bàn gōng shì) - office
我在办公室工作。
(Wǒ zài bàngōngshì gōngzuò.)
He woke up at midnight and couldn’t fall asleep.
半夜 (bàn yè) - midnight
他半夜醒来，无法入睡。
(Tā bànyè xǐng lái, wúfǎ rùshuì.)
He is carrying a big bag on his back.
背 (bēi) - to be burdened, to carry on the back or shoulder
他背着一个大包。
(Tā bēi zhe yī gè dà bāo.)
I need your help.
帮助 (bāng zhù) - to help
我需要你的帮助。
(Wǒ xūyào nǐ de bāngzhù.)
I’m full, thank you!
饱 (bǎo) - full
我吃得很饱，谢谢!
(Wǒ chī de hěn bǎo, xièxie!)
I have registered to participate in the competition.
报名 (bào míng) - to register
我已经报名参加比赛了。
(Wǒ yǐjīng bàomíng cānjiā bǐsài le.)
I read the newspaper every morning.
报纸 (bào zhǐ) - newspaper
我每天早上都会看报纸。
(Wǒ měitiān zǎoshang dōu huì kàn bàozhǐ.)
I come from the north of China.
北方 (běi fāng) - north
我来自中国的北方。
(Wǒ láizì zhōngguó de běifāng.)
I like to eat all kinds of fruits. For example apples, bananas, and oranges.
比如 (bǐ rú) - for example, for instance
我喜欢吃各种各样的水果，比如苹果、香蕉和橙子。
(Wǒ xǐhuan chī gè zhǒng gè yàng de shuǐguǒ, bǐrú píngguǒ, xiāngjiāo hé chéngzi.)
I like to use a notebook to keep track of my notes.
笔记 (bǐ jì) - notes
我喜欢用笔记本记录我的笔记。
(Wǒ xǐhuan yòng bǐjìběn jìlù wǒ de bǐjì.)
I like to eat all kinds of vegetables. For example broccoli and carrots.
比如说 (bǐ rú shuō) - for example
我喜欢吃各种各样的蔬菜，比如说西兰花和胡萝卜。
(Wǒ xǐhuan chī gè zhǒng gè yàng de shūcài, bǐrúshuō xīlánhuā hé húluóbo.)
I need a pen to write.
笔 (bǐ) - pen
我需要一支笔来写字。
(Wǒ xūyào yī zhī bǐ lái xiě zì.)
I need a new laptop.
笔记本 (bǐ jì běn) - notebook, laptop
我需要一台新的笔记本。
(Wǒ xūyào yī tái xīn de bǐjìběn.)
I must complete this task.
必须 (bì xū) - must, have to
我必须完成这个任务。
(Wǒ bìxū wánchéng zhège rènwù.)
He stood at the edge of the bridge to enjoy the view.
边 (biān) - side, edge
他站在桥的边上看风景。
(Tā zhàn zài qiáo de biān shàng kàn fēngjǐng.)
The weather is getting colder and colder.
变 (biàn) - to change, to get, to transform
天气变得越来越冷了。
(Tiānqì biàn de yuè lái yuè lěng le.)
Time flies, and the children have all become adults.
变成 (biàn chéng) - to become
时间过得很快，孩子们都变成了大人。
(Shíjiān guò de hěn kuài, háizimen dōu biànchéng le dàrén.)
I have read this book five times.
遍 (biàn) - times
这本书我看了五遍。
(Zhè běn shū wǒ kàn le wǔ biàn.)
I bought a new watch.
表 (biǎo) - watch
我买了一个新的表。
(Wǒ mǎi le yī gè xīn de biǎo.)
His smile shows that he is very satisfied with this idea.
***表示 (biǎo shì) - to express, to show
他的微笑表示他对这个想法很满意。
(Tā de wēixiào biǎoshì tā duì zhège xiǎngfǎ hěn mǎnyì.)
The food at this restaurant is not bad, you should give it a try.
不错 (bù cuò) - not bad
这个餐厅的菜不错，你应该去尝试一下。
(Zhège cāntīng de cài bù cuò, nǐ yīnggāi qù chángshì yīxià.)
This movie is not only interesting but also very touching.
不但 (bù dàn) - not only
这个电影不但有趣，而且很感人。
(Zhège diànyǐng bù dàn yǒuqù, érqiě hěn gǎnrén.)
I don’t have enough time to complete this task.
不够 (bù gòu) - not enough
我的时间不够，无法完成这个任务。
(Wǒ de shíjiān bù gòu, wúfǎ wánchéng zhège rènwù.)
我不够时间来完成这个任务.
This plan, however, is just a preliminary idea and needs more discussion.
不过 (bù guò) - however, but
这个计划不过是个初步想法，还需要更多的讨论。
(Zhège jìhuà bù guò shì gè chūbù xiǎngfǎ, hái xūyào gèng duō de tǎolùn.)
I don’t quite understand what you mean, please explain it again.
不太 (bù tài) - not very, not quite
我不太明白你的意思，请再解释一遍。
Don’t worry, we will help you solve this problem.
不要 (bù yào) - don’t, don’t want
不要担心，我们会帮你解决这个问题。
I’m sorry for making you wait for so long.
不好意思 (bù hǎo yì si) - sorry, excuse me
不好意思让你等了这么久。
(Bù hǎo yìsi ràng nǐ děng le zhème jiǔ.)
We will meet soon, let’s talk then.
不久 (bù jiǔ) - soon
我们不久就会见面，到时候再聊吧。
(Wǒmen bù jiǔ jiù huì jiànmiàn, dào shíhòu zài liáobā.)
He was dissatisfied with this decision, but still accepted it.
不满 (bù mǎn) - dissatisfied
他对这个决定很不满，但是还是接受了。
(Tā duì zhège juédìng hěn bù mǎn, dànshì háishì jiēshòu le.)
This plan is not as good as the other one.
不如
不如 (bù rú) - not as good as
这个方案不如另一个方案好。
(Zhè ge fāng’àn bùrú lìng yī ge fāng’àn hǎo.)
There are quite a few good restaurants in this city.
不少 (bù shǎo) - quite a few
这个城市有不少好吃的餐厅。
(Zhège chéngshì yǒu bù shǎo hǎochī de cāntīng.)
We have different cultures and customs.
不同 (bù tóng) - different
我们有不同的文化和习惯。
(Wǒmen yǒu bùtóng de wénhuà hé xíguàn.)
This method won’t work.
不行 (bù xíng) - not possible, won’t work
这个办法不行。
(Zhègè bànfǎ bùxíng.)
It will rain tomorrow, but not necessarily heavily.
不一定 (bù yī dìng) - not necessarily
明天会下雨，但不一定很大。
(Míngtiān huì xià yǔ, dàn bù yīdìng hěn dà.)
I’m on the way, I’ll be there in a little while.
不一会儿 (bù yī huìr) - in a little while
我在路上，不一会儿就到。
(Wǒ zài lù shàng, bù yī huìr jiù dào.)
This video is only a part of the entire series.
部分 (bù fèn) - part
这个视频只是整个系列的部分。
(Zhège shìpín zhǐshì zhěnggè xìliè de bùfen.)
I’ve only just started learning Chinese.
才
才 (cái) - only
我才刚开始学中文。
(Wǒ cái gāng kāishǐ xué zhōngwén.)
Can you show me the menu, please?
菜单
菜单 (cài dān) - menu
你能给我看一下菜单吗？
(Nǐ néng gěi wǒ kàn yīxià càidān ma?)
We visited the Forbidden City today.
参观
参观 (cān guān) - visit
我们今天去参观了故宫。
(Wǒmen jīntiān qù cānguān le gùgōng.)
I want to participate in this competition.
参加
参加 (cān jiā) - participate
我想参加这个比赛。
(Wǒ xiǎng cānjiā zhège bǐsài.)
This patch of grass is very green.
草
草 (cǎo) - grass
这片草很绿。
(Zhè piàn cǎo hěn lǜ.)
The lawn in this park is very beautiful.
草地
草地 (cǎo dì) - lawn
这个公园的草地很漂亮。
(Zhège gōngyuán de cǎodì hěn piàoliang.)
This building has many floors.
层
层 (céng) - floor, layer
这栋大楼有很多层。
(Zhè dòng dàlóu yǒu hěn duō céng.)
The police are investigating this case.
查
查 (chá) - check, investigate
警察正在查这个案件。
(Jǐngchá zhèngzài chá zhège ànjiàn.)
The meanings of these two words are almost the same.
差不多
差不多 (chà bu duō) - almost, nearly
这两个单词的意思差不多。
(Zhè liǎng gè dāncí de yìsi chàbuduō.)
This river is very long.
长
长 (cháng) - long
这条河很长。
(Zhè tiáo hé hěn cháng.)
This type of flower is very common here.
常见
常见 (cháng jiàn) - common, frequently seen
这种花在这里很常见。
(Zhè zhǒng huā zài zhèlǐ hěn chángjiàn.)
This word is commonly used in Chinese.
常用
常用 (cháng yòng) - commonly used
这个词在中文里很常用。
(Zhège cí zài zhōngwén lǐ hěn chángyòng.)
This field is perfect for playing football.
场 (chǎng) - field, scene
这个场很适合踢足球。
(Zhège chǎng hěn shìhé tī zúqiú.)
The population of this city has already exceeded one million.
超过 (chāo guò) - exceed, surpass
这个城市的人口已经超过一百万了。
(Zhège chéngshì de rénkǒu yǐjīng chāoguò yī bǎi wàn le.)
I need to go to the supermarket to buy some food.
超市 (chāo shì) - supermarket
我需要去超市买些食物。
(Wǒ xūyào qù chāoshì mǎi xiē shíwù.)
There are many vehicles on this road.
车辆 (chē liàng) - vehicle
这条路上的车辆很多。
(Zhè tiáo lù shàng de chēliàng hěn duō.)
Please weigh these apples.
称 (chēng) - weigh, measure
请把这些苹果称一下。
(Qǐng bǎ zhèxiē chēng yīxià.)
He finally became a successful entrepreneur.
成 (chéng) - become, turn into
他终于成了一名成功的企业家。
(Tā zhōngyú chéng le yī míng chénggōng de qǐyèjiā.)
His results are very good, he got full marks.
成绩 (chéng jì) - achievement, result
他的成绩很好，考了满分。
(Tā de chéngjì hěn hǎo, kǎo le mǎn fēn.)
He wants to become a doctor.
成为 (chéng wéi) - become, turn into
他想成为一名医生。
(Tā xiǎng chéngwéi yī míng yīshēng.)
Please don’t repeat this mistake.
重复 (chóng fù) - repeat
请不要重复这个错误。
(Qǐng bùyào chóngfù zhège cuòwù.)
I need to start my work again.
重新 (chóng xīn) - again, anew
我需要重新开始我的工作。
(Wǒ xūyào chóngxīn kāishǐ wǒ de gōngzuò.)
When are we setting out for our trip?
出发 (chū fā) - set out, depart
我们什么时候出发去旅行？
(Wǒmen shénme shíhòu chūfā qù lǚxíng?)
He wants to go abroad to study.
出国 (chū guó) - go abroad
他想出国留学。
(Tā xiǎng chūguó liúxué.)
Please use this exit.
出口 (chū kǒu) - exit, export
请走这个出口。
(Qǐng zǒu zhège chūkǒu.)
I’m going out to buy something now.
出门 (chū mén) - go out, leave home
我现在要出门去买东西。
(Wǒ xiànzài yào chūmén qù mǎi dōngxi.)
He was born in a small village.
出生 (chū shēng) - be born
他出生在一个小村庄里。
(Tā chūshēng zài yīgè xiǎo cūnzhuāng lǐ.)
Suddenly, a small cat appeared.
出现 (chū xiàn) - appear, emerge
突然出现了一只小猫。
(Tūrán chūxiàn le yī zhī xiǎo māo.)
He was discharged from the hospital today and can go home to rest.
出院 (chū yuàn) - be discharged from hospital
他今天出院了，可以回家休息了。
(Tā jīntiān chūyuàn le, kěyǐ huí jiā xiūxi le.)
I want to rent out my apartment.
出租 (chū zū) - rent out, lease
我想出租我的公寓。
(Wǒ xiǎng chūzū wǒ de gōngyù.)
I need to call a taxi.
出租车 (chū zū chē) - taxi
我需要叫一辆出租车。
(Wǒ xūyào jiào yī liàng chūzūchē.)
We can rent a boat.
船 (chuán) - boat
我们可以租一艘船。
He can play the saxophone.
吹 (chuī) - blow, play wind instruments
他会吹萨克斯风。
(Tā huì chuī sàkèsī fēng.)
Spring Festival is one of the most important festivals in China.
春节 (chūn jié) - Spring Festival, Chinese New Year
春节是中国最重要的节日之一。
(Chūnjié shì zhōngguó zuì zhòngyào de jiérì zhī yī.)
Spring is the season of rebirth for all things.
春天 (chūn tiān) - spring
春天是万物复苏的季节。
(Chūntiān shì wànwù fùsū de jìjié.)
What is the meaning of this word?
词 (cí) - word, term
这个词的意思是什么？
(Zhège cí de yìsi shì shénme?)
I need an English-Chinese dictionary.
词典 (cí diǎn) - dictionary
我需要一本英汉词典。
(Wǒ xūyào yī běn yīng hàn cídiǎn.)
This article contains many new words.
词语 (cí yǔ) - words, phrases
这篇文章里有很多新的词语。
(Zhè piān wénzhāng lǐ yǒu hěn duō xīn de cíyǔ.)
He has liked music since childhood.
从小 (cóng xiǎo) - from childhood, since childhood
他从小就喜欢音乐。
(Tā cóng xiǎo jiù xǐhuan yīnyuè.)
He promised to come to my birthday party.
答应 (dā ying) - promise, agree
他答应了我会来参加我的生日派对。
(Tā dāying le wǒ huì lái cānjiā wǒ de shēngrì pàiduì.)
He goes to work part-time every weekend to earn money.
打工 (dǎ gōng) - work part-time, do manual labor
他每个周末都去打工赚钱。
(Tā měi gè zhōumò dōu qù dǎgōng zhuàn qián.)
I plan to travel next month.
打算 (dǎ suàn) - plan, intend
我打算下个月去旅行。
(Wǒ dǎsuàn xià gè yuè qù lǚxíng.)
Please help me print this document.
打印 (dǎ yìn) - print
请帮我打印这份文件。
(Qǐng bāng wǒ dǎyìn zhè fèn wénjiàn.)
Most people like to eat chocolate.
大部分 (dà bù fèn) - majority, most
大部分人都喜欢吃巧克力。
(Dà bùfèn rén dōu xǐhuan chī qiǎokèlì.)
This decision greatly affected my life.
大大 (dà dà) - greatly, significantly
这个决定大大影响了我的生活。
(Zhège juédìng dàdà yǐngxiǎng le wǒ de shēnghuó.)
Most people think this is a good idea.
大多数 (dà duō shù) - majority, most
大多数人都认为这是一个好主意。
(Dà duōshù rén dōu rènwéi zhè shì yīgè hǎo zhǔyì.)
I like to take a walk by the sea.
大海 (dà hǎi) - sea, ocean
我喜欢在大海边散步。
(Wǒ xǐhuan zài dàhǎi biān sànbù.)
Hi everyone! Welcome to my birthday party.
大家 (dà jiā) - everyone, all
大家好！欢迎来参加我的生日派对。
(Dàjiā hǎo! Huānyíng lái cānjiā wǒ de shēngrì pàiduì.)
This factory produces a large amount of electronic products.
大量 (dà liàng) - large amount, great quantity
这个工厂生产了大量的电子产品。
(Zhège gōngchǎng shēngchǎn le dàliàng de diànzǐ chǎnpǐn.)
Please enter via the front door.
大门 (dà mén) - main entrance, front door
请从大门进入。
(Qǐng cóng dàmén jìnrù.)
All the adults are in a meeting.
大人 (dà rén) - adult, grown-up
大人们都在开会。
(Dàrénmen dōu zài kāihuì.)
Please don’t make loud noises.
大声 (dà shēng) - loud, loudly, loud noises
请不要大声喧哗。
(Qǐng bùyào dàshēng xuānhuá.)
Is the size of this box suitable?
大小 (dà xiǎo) - size, dimensions
这个箱子的大小合适吗？
(Zhège xiāngzi de dàxiǎo héshì ma?)
This coat is very warm.
大衣 (dà yī) - overcoat, coat
这件大衣很暖和。
(Zhè jiàn dàyī hěn nuǎnhuo.)
I like to take a walk in nature.
大自然 (dà zì rán) - nature
我喜欢在大自然中散步。
(Wǒ xǐhuan zài dàzìrán zhōng sànbù.)
We need to bring enough food and water.
带 (dài) - bring, take
我们要带足够的食物和水。
(Wǒmen yào dài zúgòu de shíwù hé shuǐ.)
She brought us good news.
带来 (dài lái) - bring, bring along
她给我们带来了好消息。
(tā gěi wǒmen dàilái le hǎo xiāoxi.)
I work at a large technology organization.
单位 (dān wèi) - unit, organization
我在一家大型的科技单位工作。
(Wǒ zài yī jiā dàxíng de kējì dānwèi gōngzuò.)
He is very smart, but sometimes he makes mistakes.
但 (dàn) - but, yet
他很聪明，但有时候也会犯错误。
(Tā hěn cōngmíng, dàn yǒu shíhòu yě huì fàn cuòwù.)
I really like this movie; however, the ending was a bit disappointing.
但是 (dàn shì) - but, however
我很喜欢这个电影，但是结局让我有些失望。
(Wǒ hěn xǐhuan zhège diànyǐng, dànshì jiéjú ràng wǒ yǒuxiē shīwàng.)
I like to eat egg fried rice.
蛋 (dàn) - egg
我喜欢吃蛋炒饭。
(Wǒ xǐhuan chī dàn chǎofàn.)
When I saw that little dog, I fell in love with it.
当 (dāng) - when, at the time of
当我看到那只小狗的时候，我就爱上了它。
(Dāng wǒ kàn dào nà zhī xiǎo gǒu de shíhou, wǒ jiù ài shàng le tā.)
At that time, I was cooking.
当时 (dāng shí) - at that time, then
当时我正在做饭。
(Dāngshí wǒ zhèngzài zuòfàn.)
That tree fell down.
倒 (dǎo) -fall / topple / fail
那棵树倒了。
(Nà kē shù dǎo le.)
I travel all around China.
到处 (dào chù) - everywhere, all around
我在中国到处旅行。
(Wǒ zài zhōngguó dàochù lǚxíng.)
He inverted the bottle to let the liquid inside flow out.
[use “bǎ” structure
倒 (dào) - to place upside down / to invert / to pour
他把瓶子倒过来，让里面的液体流出来。
(Tā bǎ píngzi dào guòlái, ràng lǐmiàn de yètǐ liú chūlái.)
He walked on a path, enjoying the beautiful scenery around him.
道 (dào) - way, path, road
他走在一条小道上，欣赏着周围的美景。
(Tā zǒu zài yī tiáo xiǎodào shàng, xīnshǎng zhe zhōuwéi de měijǐng.)
This decision makes sense.
道理 (dào lǐ) - reason, sense, principle
这个决定有道理。
(Zhège juédìng yǒu dàolǐ.)
This road is very crowded.
道路 (dào lù) - road, highway
这条道路很拥挤。
(Zhè tiáo dàolù hěn yōngjǐ.)
He got a new job.
得 (dé) - to obtain / to get / to gain
他得到了一份新工作。
(Tā dé dào le yī fèn xīn gōngzuò.)
If you analyze carefully, you will arrive at the correct conclusion.
得出 (dé chū) - to arrive at a conclusion
如果你仔细分析，你会得出正确的结论。
(Rúguǒ nǐ zǐxì fēnxī, nǐ huì déchū zhèngquè de jiélùn.)
If you want to succeed, you must work hard.
的话 (de huà) - if
如果你想成功的话，你必须努力工作。
(Rúguǒ nǐ xiǎng chénggōng dehuà, nǐ bìxū nǔlì gōngzuò.)
He runs very fast.
得 (de) - structural particle
Tā pǎo de hěn kuài.
他跑得很快
Please turn off the light, I want to sleep.
灯 (dēng) - light, lamp
请把灯关掉，我要睡觉了。
(Qǐng bǎ dēng guān diào, wǒ yào shuìjiào le.)
I will wait for you to come back.
等 (děng) - to wait, etc.
我会等你回来的。
(Wǒ huì děng nǐ huílái de.)
Wait until you come back to speak.
等到 (děng dào) - wait until
等到你回来再说。
(Děng dào nǐ huílái zài shuō.)
Five plus three equals eight.
等于 (děng yú) - equal to
五加三等于八。
(Wǔ jiā sān děngyú bā.)
The volume is too low, I can’t hear clearly.
低 (dī) - low
这个音量太低了，我听不清楚。
(Zhège yīnliàng tài dī le, wǒ tīng bù qīngchǔ.)
The earth is round.
地球 (dì qiú) - Earth
地球是圆的。
(Dìqiú shì yuán de.)
I usually take the metro to work.
地铁 (dì tiě) - metro
我通常坐地铁去上班。
(Wǒ tōngcháng zuò dìtiě qù shàngbān.)
Excuse me, where is the nearest metro station?
地铁站 (dì tiě zhàn) - metro station
请问最近的地铁站在哪里？
(Qǐngwèn zuìjìn de dìtiězhàn zài nǎlǐ?)
He nodded to show his agreement.
点头 (diǎn tóu) - nod
他点头表示同意。
(Tā diǎntóu biǎoshì tóngyì.)
I need to go to the flower shop to buy a few things.
店 (diàn) - shop, store
我需要去花店买些东西。
(Wǒ xūyào qù huā diàn mǎi xiē dōngxi.)
I dropped my phone on the ground.
掉 (diào) - to fall, to drop
我把手机掉在地上了。
(Wǒ bǎ shǒujī diào zài dìshàng le.)
I come from the northeast region of China.
东北 (dōng běi) - northeast
我来自中国的东北地区。
(Wǒ láizì Zhōngguó de dōngběi dìqū.)
Eastern culture is very rich.
东方 (dōng fāng) - the East, Eastern
东方文化非常丰富。
(Dōngfāng wénhuà fēicháng fēngfù.)
My home is in the southeast part of China.
东南 (dōng nán) - southeast
我家在中国的东南部。
(Wǒ jiā zài Zhōngguó de dōngnán bù.)
The weather in winter is very cold.
冬天 (dōng tiān) - winter
冬天的天气很冷。
(Dōngtiān de tiānqì hěn lěng.)
The service at this restaurant is very good.
服务 (fú wù) - service
这家餐厅的服务很好。
(Zhè jiā cāntīng de fúwù hěn hǎo.)
I don’t know the answer to this question.
懂 (dǒng) - to understand, to know
我不懂这个问题的答案。
(Wǒ bù dǒng zhège wèntí de dá’àn.)
He knows how to deal with this problem.
懂得 (dǒng de) - to understand, to know how to
他懂得如何处理这个问题。
(Tā dǒngde rúhé chǔlǐ zhège wèntí.)
I like animals, especially cats.
动物 (dòng wù) - animal
我喜欢动物，尤其是猫咪。
(Wǒ xǐhuan dòngwù, yóuqí shì māomī.)
We went to the zoo to see the giant pandas.
动物园 (dòng wù yuán) - zoo
我们去动物园看大熊猫。
(Wǒmen qù dòngwùyuán kàn dàxióngmāo.)
What is the pronunciation of this Chinese character?
读音 (dú yīn) - pronunciation
这个汉字的读音是什么？
(Zhège hànzì de dúyīn shì shénme?)
Today’s temperature is 30 degrees Celsius.
度 (dù) - degree, to measure
今天的气温是30摄氏度。
(Jīntiān de qìwēn shì 30 shèshì dù.)
This skirt is too short, I can’t wear it.
短 (duǎn) - short
这条裙子太短了，我穿不下。
(Zhè tiáo qúnzi tài duǎn le, wǒ chuān bù xià.)
I sent him a text message.
短信 (duǎn xìn) - text message, SMS
我给他发了一条短信。
(Wǒ gěi tā fā le yī tiáo duǎnxìn.)
This article has a total of five paragraphs.
段 (duàn) - section, paragraph
这篇文章一共有五段。
(Zhè piān wénzhāng yīgòng yǒu wǔ duàn.)
Our soccer team is very strong.
队 (duì) - team, squad
我们的足球队很强。
(Wǒmen de zúqiú duì hěn qiáng.)
He is the captain of our basketball team.
队长 (duì zhǎng) - captain, team captain
他是我们篮球队的队长。
(Tā shì wǒmen lánqiú duì de duìzhǎng.)
Thank you for your support!
对 (duì) to，for，to face
谢谢你对我的支持！
(Xièxie nǐ duì wǒ de zhīchí!)
Their conversation is very interesting.
对话 (duì huà) - dialogue, conversation
他们的对话很有意思。
(Tāmen de duìhuà hěn yǒuyìsi.)
His office is across from mine.
对面 (duì miàn) - opposite, across from
他的办公室在对面。
(Tā de bàngōngshì zài duìmiàn.)
I need a little more time to complete this task.
多 (duō) - many, much, more
我需要多一点时间来完成这个任务。
(Wǒ xūyào duō yīdiǎn shíjiān lái wánchéng zhège rènwù.)
How long have you been waiting?
多久 (duō jiǔ) - how long
你已经等了多久了？
(Nǐ yǐjīng děng le duōjiǔ le?)
What beautiful scenery!
多么 (duō me) - how, what
这是多么美丽的风景啊！
(Zhè shì duōme měilì de fēngjǐng a!)
The majority of people like to eat chocolate.
多数 (duō shù) - majority
多数人都喜欢吃巧克力。
(Duōshù rén dōu xǐhuan chī qiǎokèlì.)
Today’s weather is cloudy, it may rain.
多云 (duō yún) - cloudy
今天天气多云，可能会下雨。
(Jīntiān tiānqì duōyún, kěnéng huì xiàyǔ.)
He is not only smart, but also very patient.
而且 (ér qiě) - (not only …) but also, moreover, in addition
他不仅聪明，而且很有耐心。
(Tā bùjǐn cōngmíng, érqiě hěn yǒu nàixīn.)
I need to send an email.
发 (fā) - send, issue, develop
我需要发一封电子邮件。
(Wǒ xūyào fā yī fēng diànzǐ yóujiàn.)
I recently discovered a very good learning method.
发现 (fā xiàn) - discover, find out
我最近发现了一个很好的学习方法。
(Wǒ zuìjìn fāxiàn le yīgè hěn hǎo de xuéxí fāngfǎ.)
Let’s go to a restaurant for dinner.
饭馆 (fàn guǎn) - restaurant
我们去饭馆吃晚饭吧。
(Wǒmen qù fànguǎn chī wǎnfàn ba.)
The transportation in this place is very convenient.
方便 (fāng biàn) - convenient
这个地方交通很方便。
(Zhège dìfang jiāotōng hěn fāngbiàn.)
I like to eat instant noodles.
方便面 (fāng biàn miàn) - instant noodles
我喜欢吃方便面。
(Wǒ xǐhuan chī fāngbiànmiàn.)
Do you have any methods for learning Chinese?
方法 (fāng fǎ) - method, way
你有什么学习中文的方法吗？
(Nǐ yǒu shénme xuéxí zhōngwén de fāngfǎ ma?)
This problem involves many aspects.
方面 (fāng miàn) - aspect, side 这个问题涉及到很多方面。
(Zhège wèntí shèjí dào hěn duō fāngmiàn.)
My house is in the opposite direction.
方向 (fāng xiàng) - direction
我的房子在相反的方向。
(Wǒ de fángzi zài xiāngfǎn de fāngxiàng.)
You need to let go of the past and look forward.
放下 (fàng xià) - put down, let go
你需要放下过去，向前看。
(Nǐ xūyào fàngxià guòqù, xiàng qián kàn.)
You can rest assured that I will take good care of your child.
放心 (fàng xīn) - feel relieved, rest assured
你可以放心，我会照顾好你的孩子。
(Nǐ kěyǐ fàngxīn, wǒ huì zhàogù hǎo nǐ de háizi.)
We need to divide this apple into two halves.
分 (fēn) - divide
我们需要把这个苹果分成两半。
(Wǒmen xūyào bǎ zhège píngguǒ fēn chéng liǎng bàn.)
We need to separate these books and put them away.
分开 (fēn kāi) - separate, part
我们需要把这些书分开放。
(Wǒmen xūyào bǎ zhèxiē shū fēnkāi fàng.)
I got a good score on the math test.
分数 (fēn shù) - score, fraction
我在数学考试中得了一个好分数。
(Wǒ zài shùxué kǎoshì zhōng dé le yīgè hǎo fēnshù.)
I need five minutes to prepare.
分钟 (fēn zhōng) - minute
我需要五分钟准备一下。
(Wǒ xūyào wǔ fēnzhōng zhǔnbèi yīxià.)
I want to order a portion of pizza.
份 (fèn) - portion, copy
我要点一份披萨。
(Wǒ yào diǎn yī fèn pīsà.)
I received a letter from my parents today.
封 (fēng) - measure word for letters, envelopes
我今天收到了一封来自父母的信。
(Wǒ jīntiān shōudào le yī fēng láizì fùmǔ de xìn.)
I need to review my Chinese course.
复习 (fù xí) - review
我需要复习一下我的中文课程。
(Wǒ xūyào fùxí yīxià wǒ de zhōngwén kèchéng.)
You should go to bed earlier.
该 (gāi) - should, ought to
你该早点睡觉。
(Nǐ gāi zǎo diǎn shuìjiào.)
I need to change my plan.
改 (gǎi) - change
我需要改我的计划。
(Wǒ xūyào gǎi wǒ de jìhuà.)
This city has undergone significant changes.
改变 (gǎi biàn) - change, transform
这个城市已经发生了很大的改变。
(Zhège chéngshì yǐjīng fāshēng le hěn dà de gǎibiàn.)
Let’s drink a toast together to celebrate this good news.
干杯 (gān bēi) - cheers, to drink a toast
我们一起干杯庆祝这个好消息。
(Wǒmen yīqǐ gānbēi qìngzhù zhège hǎo xiāoxi.)
I feel very tired.
I feel very tired.
感到 (gǎn dào) - feel, sense
我感到很累了。
(Wǒ gǎndào hěn lèi le.)
This story moved me.
感动 (gǎn dòng) - moved, touched
这个故事让我感动了。
(Zhège gùshì ràng wǒ gǎndòng le.)
I feel that the weather today is very good.
感觉 (gǎn jué) - feel, sense, perception
我感觉今天的天气很好。
(Wǒ gǎnjué jīntiān de tiānqì hěn hǎo.)
I want to thank you for your help.
感谢 (gǎn xiè) - thank, be grateful
我要感谢你的帮助。
(Wǒ yào gǎnxiè nǐ de bāngzhù.)
He works very hard every day.
干活儿 (gàn huó er) - work, labor
他每天都很努力地干活儿。
(Tā měitiān dōu hěn nǔlì de gànhuór.)
I just finished dinner.
刚 (gāng) - just, exactly
我刚吃完晚饭。
(Wǒ gāng chī wán wǎnfàn.)
I was watching TV just now.
刚才 (gāng cái) - just now, a moment ago
刚才我在看电视。
(Gāngcái wǒ zài kàn diànshì.)
He left just a moment ago.
刚刚 (gāng gāng) - just recently, just a moment ago
他刚刚离开了。
(Tā gānggāng líkāi le.)
This is a high-level restaurant.
高级 (gāo jí) - advanced, high-level
这是一家高级餐厅。
(Zhè shì yī jiā gāojí cāntīng.)
I gained a lot of knowledge in high school.
高中 (gāo zhōng) - high school
我在高中学习了很多知识。
(Wǒ zài gāozhōng xuéxí le hěn duō zhīshi.)
She is about average height.
个子 (gè zi) - height, stature
她大约中等个子。
(Tā dàyuē zhōngděng gèzi.)
I need even more time to complete this task.
更 (gèng) - more, even more, further
我需要更多的时间来完成这个任务。
(Wǒ xūyào gèng duō de shíjiān lái wánchéng zhège rènwù.)
I usually take the bus to work.
公共汽车 (gōng gòng qì chē) - bus
我通常坐公共汽车上班。
(Wǒ tōngcháng zuò gōnggòngqìchē shàngbān.)
I take the bus to work every day.
公交车 (gōng jiāo chē) - bus
我每天都坐公交车上班。
(Wǒ měitiān dōu zuò gōngjiāochē shàngbān.)
This watermelon weighs five kilograms.
公斤 (gōng jīn) - kilogram
这个西瓜有五公斤重。
(Zhège xīguā yǒu wǔ gōngjīn zhòng.)
The city center is ten kilometers away from my home.
公里 (gōng lǐ) - kilometer
这个城市的中心区离我家有十公里远。
(Zhège chéngshì de zhōngxīn qū lí wǒ jiā yǒu shí gōnglǐ yuǎn.)
We have to travel a stretch of highway to reach our destination.
公路 (gōng lù) - highway, public road
我们要走一段公路才能到达目的地。
(Wǒmen yào zǒu yīduàn gōnglù cái néng dàodá mùdìdì.)
The outcome of this game is very fair.
公平 (gōng píng) - fair, impartial
这场比赛的结果很公平。
(Zhè chǎng bǐsài de jiéguǒ hěn gōngpíng.)
I work for a large company.
公司 (gōng sī) - company, corporation
我在一家大公司工作。
(Wǒ zài yī jiā dà gōngsī gōngzuò.)
The weather is nice today, let’s take a walk in the park.
公园 (gōng yuán) - park
今天天气很好，我们去公园散步吧。
(Jīntiān tiānqì hěn hǎo, wǒmen qù gōngyuán sànbù ba.)
I have a cute little dog at home.
狗 (gǒu) - dog
我家有一只可爱的小狗。
(Wǒ jiā yǒu yī zhī kě’ài de xiǎo gǒu.)
This food is enough for us to have a meal.
够 (gòu) - enough, sufficient
这些食物够我们吃一顿饭了。
(Zhèxiē shíwù gòu wǒmen chī yī dùn fàn le.)
I like listening to stories.
故事 (gù shi) - story, tale
我喜欢听故事。
(Wǒ xǐhuan tīng gùshì.)
He deliberately didn’t answer my question.
故意 (gù yì) - intentionally, deliberately
他故意不回答我的问题。
(Tā gùyì bù huídá wǒ de wèntí.)
The service at this store is very good, and the customers are all satisfied.
顾客 (gù kè) - customer, client
这家店的服务很好，顾客都很满意。
(Zhè jiā diàn de fúwù hěn hǎo, gùkè dōu hěn mǎnyì.)
I turn off my computer every night before going to bed.
关机 (guān jī) - to turn off (a machine or device), to shut down
我每天晚上都会关机睡觉。
(Wǒ měitiān wǎnshàng dōu huì guānjī shuìjiào.)
I care about your health a lot.
关心 (guān xīn) - to care about, to be concerned about
我很关心你的健康。
(Wǒ hěn guānxīn nǐ de jiànkāng.)
His viewpoint is very reasonable.
观点 (guān diǎn) - point of view, viewpoint
他的观点很有道理。
(Tā de guāndiǎn hěn yǒu dàolǐ.)
The central square of this city is very lively.
广场 (guǎng chǎng) - square, plaza
这个城市的中心广场很热闹。
(Zhège chéngshì de zhōngxīn guǎngchǎng hěn rènào.)
This advertisement is very creative.
广告 (guǎng gào) - advertisement, commercial
这个广告很有创意。
(Zhège guǎnggào hěn yǒu chuàngyì.)
This is an international company.
国际 (guó jì) - international 这是一家国际公司。
(Zhè shì yī jiā guójì gōngsī.)
Can you come here for a moment?
过来 (guò lái) - to come over, to come here
你能过来一下吗?
(Nǐ néng guòlái yīxià ma?)
The Spring Festival is the most important holiday in China, and we all go home to celebrate the New Year.
过年 (guò nián) - to celebrate the Chinese New Year, New Year’s Day
春节是中国最重要的节日，我们都会回家过年。
(Chūnjié shì Zhōngguó zuì zhòngyào de jiérì, wǒmen dōu huì huíjiā guònián.)
Let’s just let the past be the past.
过去 (guò qù) - the past, to go by, to pass
过去的事情就让它过去吧。
(Guòqù de shìqing jiù ràng tā guòqù ba.)
Have you eaten dumplings before?
过 (guo) - Particle: used to indicate that an action has been experienced in the past.
你吃过饺子吗？
(Nǐ chī guo jiǎozi ma?)
I like taking a walk by the sea, it feels very comfortable.
海 (hǎi) - sea, ocean
我喜欢在海边散步，感觉很舒服。
(Wǒ xǐhuan zài hǎibiān sànbù, gǎnjué hěn shūfu.)
We go to the beach for vacation, enjoying the sunshine and sea breeze.
海边 (hǎi biān) - seaside, beach
我们去海边度假，享受阳光和海风。
(Wǒmen qù hǎibiān dùjià, xiǎngshòu yángguāng hé hǎifēng.)
He shouted my name several times on the street, but I didn’t hear him.
喊 (hǎn) - to shout, to call out
他在街上喊了我好几声，但我没听见。
(Tā zài jiē shàng hǎn le wǒ hǎo jǐ shēng, dàn wǒ méi tīngjiàn.)
The weather is good today, we can go for a walk in the park.
好 (hǎo) - good, well, fine
今天的天气很好，我们可以去公园散步。
(Jīntiān de tiānqì hěn hǎo, wǒmen kěyǐ qù gōngyuán sànbù.)
Learning a foreign language has many benefits.
好处 (hǎo chu) - benefit, advantage, merit
学习外语有很多好处。
(Xuéxí wàiyǔ yǒu hěn duō hǎochu.)
This street has many coffee shops.
好多 (hǎo duō) - many, a lot of
这条街有好多咖啡馆。
(Zhè tiáo jiē yǒu hǎoduō kāfēi guǎn.)
I haven’t seen him for a long time.
好久 (hǎo jiǔ) - a long time
我好久没有见到他了。
(Wǒ hǎojiǔ méiyǒu jiàn dào tā le.)
He is a good person, always willing to help others.
好人 (hǎo rén) - good person, kind-hearted person
他是一个好人，总是乐于助人。
(Tā shì yīgè hǎorén, zǒngshì lèyúzhùrén.)
This is a good thing.
好事 (hǎo shì) - good thing, good deed, good news
这是一件好事。
(Zhè shì yī jiàn hǎoshì.)
He seems very tired, he keeps yawning.
好像 (hǎo xiàng) - seem, as if, like
他好像很累，一直在打哈欠。
(Tā hǎoxiàng hěn lèi, yīzhí zài dǎ hāqiàn.)
This piece of clothing is very suitable to wear on the beach.
合适 (hé shì) - suitable, appropriate, fitting
这件衣服很合适在海滩上穿。
(Zhè jiàn yīfu hěn héshì zài hǎitān shàng chuān.)
This river is very long.
河 (hé) - river
这条河很长。
(Zhè tiáo hé hěn cháng.)
The sky is very dark.
黑 (hēi) - black, dark
天空很黑。
(Tiānkōng hěn hēi.)
The teacher wrote today’s homework on the blackboard.
黑板 (hēi bǎn) - blackboard
老师在黑板上写下了今天的作业。
(Lǎoshī zài hēibǎn shàng xiě xià le jīntiān de zuòyè.)
He likes to wear black clothes.
黑色 (hēi sè) - black color
他喜欢穿黑色的衣服。
(Tā xǐhuan chuān hēisè de yīfu.)
The products of this brand are very popular, many people are using them.
红 (hóng) - red, popular
这个品牌的产品很红，很多人都在使用。
(Zhège pǐnpái de chǎnpǐn hěn hóng, hěn duō rén dōu zài shǐyòng.)
The walls are red.
红色 (hóng sè) - red color
墙壁是红色的。
(Qiángbì shì hóngsè de.)
He didn’t like this job at first, but later he found it very interesting.
后来 (hòu lái) - later, afterwards
他一开始不喜欢这个工作，但是后来发现很有意思。
(Tā yī kāishǐ bù xǐhuan zhège gōngzuò, dànshì hòulái fāxiàn hěn yǒu yìsi.)
He suddenly remembered that there was an important meeting today.
忽然 (hū rán) - suddenly, unexpectedly
他忽然想起来今天还有一个重要的会议。
(Tā hūrán xiǎng qǐlái jīntiān hái yǒu yīgè zhòngyào de huìyì.)
This lake is very beautiful.
湖 (hú) - lake
这个湖很美。
(Zhège hú hěn měi.)
I need my passport to travel abroad.
护照 (hùzhào) - passport
我需要我的护照才能出国旅行。
(Wǒ xūyào wǒ de hùzhào cáinéng chūguó lǚxíng.)
The color of this flower is very beautiful.
花 (huā) - flower
这朵花的颜色很漂亮。
(Zhè duǒ huā de yánsè hěn piàoliang.)
I like to take a walk in the garden.
花园 (huāyuán) - garden
我喜欢在花园里散步。
(Wǒ xǐhuan zài huāyuán lǐ sànbù.)
The colors of this painting are very bright.
画 (huà) - painting
这幅画的色彩很鲜艳。
(Zhè fú huà de sècǎi hěn xiānyàn.)
This painter’s works are very famous.
画家 (huàjiā) - painter
这位画家的作品很有名。
(Zhè wèi huàjiā de zuòpǐn hěn yǒumíng.)
The theme of this painting is natural scenery.
画儿 (huàr) - painting
这幅画儿的主题是自然风光。
(Zhè fú huàr de zhǔtí shì zìrán fēngguāng.)
This decision has many disadvantages.
坏处 (huàichu) - disadvantage
这个决定有很多坏处。
(Zhège juédìng yǒu hěn duō huàichu.)
We can’t let bad people succeed.
坏人 (huàirén) - bad person
我们不能让坏人得逞。
(Wǒmen bùnéng ràng huàirén déchěng.)
Welcome to our party.
欢迎 (huānyíng) - welcome
欢迎来我们的聚会。
(Huānyíng lái wǒmen de jùhuì.)
I want to exchange this shirt for a bigger one.
换 (huàn) - exchange
我想换一件大一点的衣服。
(Wǒ xiǎng huàn yī jiàn dà yīdiǎn de yīfu.)
Do you like this yellow shirt?
黄 (huáng) - yellow
你喜欢这件黄衬衫吗？
(Nǐ xǐhuan zhè jiàn huáng chènshān ma？)
The walls of this room are yellow.
黄色 (huángsè) - yellow
这个房间的墙壁是黄色的。
(Zhège fángjiān de qiángbì shì huángsè de.)
I’m going back home tomorrow.
回 (huí) - retur, go back
我明天要回家。
(Wǒ míngtiān yào huí jiā.)
He has decided to return to his home country.
回国 (huíguó) - return to one’s home country
他已经决定回国了。
(Tā yǐjīng juédìng huíguó le.)
I can speak Chinese and English.
会 (huì) - can, be able to
我会说中文和英文。
(Wǒ huì shuō zhōngwén hé yīngwén.)
There are many interesting activities this weekend.
活动 (huódòng) - activity
这个周末有很多有趣的活动。
(Zhège zhōumò yǒu hěn duō yǒuqù de huódòng.)
You can choose this one or that one.
或 (huò) - or
你可以选择这个或那个。
(Nǐ kěyǐ xuǎnzé zhège huò nàge.)
You can call or send an email.
或者 (huòzhě) - or
你可以打电话或者发电子邮件。
(Nǐ kěyǐ dǎ diànhuà huòzhě fā diànzǐ yóujiàn.)
This is a great opportunity.
机会 (jīhuì) - opportunity
这是一个很好的机会。
(Zhè shì yīgè hěn hǎo de jīhuì.)
别错过机会.
I like to eat roasted chicken.
鸡 (jī) - chicken
我喜欢吃烤鸡。
(Wǒ xǐhuan chī kǎo jī.)
She passed HSK Level 3.
级 (jí) - level, grade
她考过了HSK三级。
(Tā kǎo guò le HSK sān jí.)
This is a very urgent problem.
急 (jí) - urgent
这是一个很急的问题。
(Zhè shì yīgè hěn jí de wèntí.)
We need to make a plan.
计划 (jìhuà) - plan
我们需要制定一个计划。
(Wǒmen xūyào zhìdìng yīgè jìhuà.)
I am learning how to repair computers.
计算机 (jìsuànjī) - computer
我正在学习如何修理计算机。
(Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí rúhé xiūlǐ jìsuànjī.)
Please add some salt to this recipe.
加 (jiā) - to add
请在这个菜谱中加一些盐。
(Qǐng zài zhège càipǔ zhōng jiā yīxiē yán.)
You can do it, keep it up!
加油 (jiāyóu) - to cheer on, to refuel
你可以做到的，加油！
(Nǐ kěyǐ zuòdào de, jiāyóu!)
She is an excellent pianist.
家（科学家, 钢琴家）jiā (kē xué jiā，gāng qín jiā) - noun suffix (scientist，pianist)
她是一位出色的钢琴家。
(Tā shì yī wèi chūsè de gāngqínjiā.)
They have a happy family.
家庭 (jiātíng) - family, household
他们有一个幸福的家庭。
(Tāmen yǒu yīgè xìngfú de jiātíng.)
Schools need to keep in touch with parents.
家长 (jiāzhǎng) - parent, guardian
学校需要和家长保持联系。
(Xuéxiào xūyào hé jiāzhǎng bǎochí liánxì.)
His smile looks very fake.
假 (jiǎ) - fake, false, pretend
他的笑容看起来很假。
(Tā de xiàoróng kàn qǐlái hěn jiǎ.)
I plan to travel during the vacation.
假期 (jiàqī) - vacation, holiday
我计划在假期去旅行。
(Wǒ jìhuà zài jiàqī qù lǚxíng.)
We need to inspect if this machine is working properly.
检查 (jiǎnchá) - to inspect, to examine
我们需要检查这个机器是否正常工作。
(Wǒmen xūyào jiǎnchá zhège jīqì shìfǒu zhèngcháng gōngzuò.)
I am very happy to meet you.
见到 (jiàn dào) - to meet, to see
我很高兴见到你。
(Wǒ hěn gāoxìng jiàn dào nǐ.)
Have you seen a penguin before?
见过
见过 (jiàn guo) - to have seen
你有见过企鹅吗？
(Nǐ yǒu jiànguo qǐ’é ma?)
I bought a new piece of clothing.
件
件 (jiàn) - measure word for clothes, matters, affairs
我买了一件新衣服。
(Wǒ mǎi le yī jiàn xīn yīfu.)
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is very important.
健康
健康 (jiànkāng) - health, healthy
保持健康的生活方式非常重要。
(Bǎochí jiànkāng de shēnghuó fāngshì fēicháng zhòngyào.)
We need to explain the details of this plan clearly.
讲 (jiǎng) - to speak, to explain
我们需要讲清楚这个计划的细节。
(Wǒmen xūyào jiǎng qīngchǔ zhège jìhuà de xìjié.)
Please do not interrupt others while they are speaking.
讲话
讲话 (jiǎnghuà) - to speak, to talk
请不要在讲话时打断别人。
(Qǐng bùyào zài jiǎnghuà shí dǎduàn biérén.)
He handed in his homework.
交 (jiāo) - to hand over, to deliver, to make friends
他交了作业。
(Tā jiāo le zuòyè.)
Please give this document to the manager.
交给
交给 (jiāo gěi) - to give to, to hand over to
请把这个文件交给经理。
(Qǐng bǎ zhège wénjiàn jiāo gěi jīnglǐ.)
I really like making friends.
交朋友 (jiāo péngyou) - to make friends
我很喜欢交朋友。
(Wǒ hěn xǐhuan jiāo péngyou.)
The traffic here is very congested.
交通
交通 (jiāotōng) - traffic, transportation
这里的交通非常拥堵。
(Zhèlǐ de jiāotōng fēicháng yōngdǔ.)
This square has four corners.
角
角 (jiǎo) - angle, corner, horn
这个正方形有四个角。
(Zhège zhèngfāngxíng yǒu sì gè jiǎo.)
Looking at this problem from different angles will yield different answers.
角度
角度 (jiǎodù) - angle, point of view
从不同的角度看这个问题，会有不同的答案。
(Cóng bùtóng de jiǎodù kàn zhège wèntí, huì yǒu bùtóng de dá’àn.)
I like to eat dumplings.
我喜欢吃饺子。
(Wǒ xǐhuan chī jiǎozi.)
My foot hurts.
脚
脚 (jiǎo) - foot, leg
我的脚很疼。
(Wǒ de jiǎo hěn téng.)
What is this thing called?
叫作
叫作 (jiàozuò) - to be called, to be known as
这个东西叫作什么？
(Zhège dōngxi jiàozuò shénme?)
My math teacher is a very good teacher.
我的数学老师是一位非常好的教师。
(Wǒ de shùxué lǎoshī shì yī wèi fēicháng hǎo de jiàoshī.)
Our classroom is very spacious.
教室 (jiàoshì) - classroom
我们的教室很宽敞。
(Wǒmen de jiàoshì hěn kuānchǎng.)
The teaching quality of this school is very high.
教学 (jiàoxué) - teaching, instruction
这个学校的教学质量很高。
(Zhège xuéxiào de jiàoxué zhìliàng hěn gāo.)
Education is the foundation of a country’s development
教育 (jiàoyù) - education
教育是一个国家发展的基础。
(Jiàoyù shì yīgè guójiā fāzhǎn de jīchǔ.)
I will pick you up at 8.
接 (jiē) - to receive, to pick up
我八点去接你。
(Wǒ bā diǎn qù jiē nǐ.)
I just received his phone call.
接到 (jiēdào) - to receive, to get
我刚刚接到了他的电话。
(Wǒ gānggāng jiēdào le tā de diànhuà.)
I happily accepted this job.
接受 (jiēshòu) - to accept, to receive
我很高兴地接受了这个工作。
(Wǒ hěn gāoxìng de jiēshòu le zhège gōngzuò.)
Next, we need to make a plan.
接下来 (jiēxiàlái) - next, following
接下来我们要做的是制定一个计划。
(Jiēxiàlái wǒmen yào zuò de shì zhìdìng yīgè jìhuà.)
The National Day is an important festival in China.
节日 (jiérì) - festival, holiday
国庆节是中国的一个重要节日。
(Guóqìng jié shì Zhōngguó de yīgè zhòngyào jiérì.)
After finishing his homework, he continued to watch TV.
接着 (jiēzhe) - to continue, to follow
他做完作业之后接着看电视了。
(Tā zuò wán zuòyè zhīhòu jiēzhe kàn diànshì le.)
This street is very bustling.
街 (jiē) - street
这条街很繁华。
(Zhè tiáo jiē hěn fánhuá.)
The Spring Festival is one of the most important festivals in China.
节 (jié) - festival, holiday, section
春节是中国最重要的节日之一。
(Chūnjié shì Zhōngguó zuì zhòngyào de jiérì zhī yī.)
This TV program is very interesting.
节目 (jiémù) - program, show
这个电视节目很有趣。
(Zhège diànshì jiémù hěn yǒuqù.)
His efforts finally paid off with good results.
结果 (jiéguǒ) - result, outcome
他的努力终于得到了好的结果。
(Tā de nǔlì zhōngyú dédào le hǎo de jiéguǒ.)
I can lend you a book.
(jiè) - to borrow, to lend
我可以借你一本书。
(Wǒ kěyǐ jiè nǐ yī běn shū.)
He successfully got into this university.
进入 (jìnrù) - to enter, to get into
他成功地进入了这所大学。
(Tā chénggōng de jìnrù le zhè suǒ dàxué.)
This watermelon weighs two jin.
斤 (jīn) - a unit of weight, equal to 500 grams
这个西瓜有两斤重。
(Zhège xīguā yǒu liǎng jīn zhòng.)
From now on, we need to work harder.
今后 (jīnhòu) - from now on, in the future
今后我们要更加努力工作。
(Jīnhòu wǒmen yào gèngjiā nǔlì gōngzuò.)
We need to conduct more research.
进行 (jìnxíng) - to carry on, to conduct, to proceed
我们需要进行更多的研究。
(Wǒmen xūyào jìnxíng gèng duō de yánjiū.)
This shopping mall is very close to my home.
近 (jìn) - near, close
这个商场离我家很近。
(Zhège shāngchǎng lí wǒ jiā hěn jìn.)
I often go to the gym.
经常 (jīngcháng) - often, frequently
我经常去健身房。
(Wǒ jīngcháng qù jiànshēnfáng.)
I went through a lot of difficulties, but I finally succeeded.
经过 (jīngguò) - to pass, to go through, to undergo
我经过了很多困难，但我终于成功了。
(Wǒ jīngguò le hěn duō kùnnan, dàn wǒ zhōngyú chénggōng le.)
The manager of my company is very capable.
经理 (jīnglǐ) - manager
我公司的经理非常有能力。
(Wǒ gōngsī de jīnglǐ fēicháng yǒu nénglì.)
He doesn’t drink alcohol.
酒 (jiǔ) - wine, liquor, alcohol
他不喝酒。
(Tā bù hē jiǔ.)
The service at this hotel is very good.
酒店 (jiǔdiàn) - hotel
这家酒店的服务很好。
(Zhè jiā jiǔdiàn de fúwù hěn hǎo.)
I’m about to go to work.
就要 (jiùyào) - about to, going to
我就要去上班了。
(Wǒ jiùyào qù shàngbān le.)
He raised his hand.
举 (jǔ) - to lift, to raise, to hold up
他举起了手。
(Tā jǔ qǐ le shǒu.)
Please raise your hand to speak.
举手 (jǔshǒu) - to raise one’s hand
请举手发言。
(Qǐng jǔshǒu fāyán.)
We will hold our wedding next month.
举行 (jǔxíng) - to hold, to conduct, to carry out
我们将在下个月举行婚礼。
(Wǒmen jiāng zài xià gè yuè jǔxíng hūnlǐ.)
This article has many long sentences.
句 (jù) - sentence
这篇文章有很多长句。
(Zhè piān wénzhāng yǒu hěn duō cháng jù.)
This is my credit card.
卡 (kǎ) - card, to be stuck
这是我的信用卡。
(Zhè shì wǒ de xìnyòng kǎ.)
I’m waiting for my computer to boot up.
开机 (kāijī) - to turn on a machine, to boot up
我正在等待电脑开机。
(Wǒ zhèngzài děngdài diànnǎo kāijī.)
I’m very happy with tonight’s party.
开心 (kāixīn) - to be happy, to be delighted
今天的晚会让我非常开心。
(Jīntiān de wǎnhuì ràng wǒ fēicháng kāixīn.)
We will start school next month.
开学 (kāixué) - to start school, to begin a new semester
我们下个月就要开学了。
(Wǒmen xià gè yuè jiù yào kāixué le.)
He has his own opinion on this issue.
看法 (kànfǎ) - point of view, opinion
他对这个问题有自己的看法。
(Tā duì zhège wèntí yǒu zìjǐ de kànfǎ.)
He begged me for help.
求 (qiú) - to beg, to request
他向我求救。
(Tā xiàng wǒ qiújiù.)
The number of candidates this year is higher than last year.
考生 (kǎoshēng) - examinee, candidate
今年的考生人数比去年多。
(Jīnnián de kǎoshēng rénshù bǐ qùnián duō.)
He leaned against the wall to rest.
靠 (kào) - to lean on, to lean against, to rely on
他靠在墙上休息。
(Tā kào zài qiáng shàng xiūxi.)
Which department does this file belong to?
科 (kē) - branch of study, department
这是哪个科的文件？
(Zhè shì nǎge kē de wénjiàn?)
Science is a very important subject.
科学 (kēxué) - science
科学是一门非常重要的学科。
(Kēxué shì yī mén fēicháng zhòngyào de xuékē.)
This kitten is very cute.
可爱 (kě’ài) - cute, lovely, adorable
这只小猫非常可爱。
(Zhè zhī xiǎo māo fēicháng kě’ài.)
I might be late.
可能 (kěnéng) - maybe, might, probably
我可能会迟到。
(Wǒ kěnéng huì chídào.)
This story is really terrible.
可怕 (kěpà) - terrible, awful, dreadful
这个故事非常可怕。
(Zhège gùshi fēicháng kěpà.)
I want to travel, but I don’t have time.
可是 (kěshì) - but, however, yet
我想去旅游，可是我没有时间。
(Wǒ xiǎng qù lǚyóu, kěshì wǒ méiyǒu shíjiān.)
Are you allowed to smoke here?
可以 (kěyǐ) - can, may, be allowed to
你可以在这里抽烟吗？
(Nǐ kěyǐ zài zhèlǐ chōuyān ma?)
I want to buy 500 grams of coffee beans.
克 (kè) - gram
我要买500克咖啡豆。
(Wǒ yào mǎi 500 gē kāfēi dòu.)
He carved a picture on the wooden board.
刻 (kè) - carve, engrave, quarter of an hour
他在木板上刻了一幅画。
(Tā zài mùbǎn shàng kè le yī fú huà.)
We need to entertain our guests well.
客人 (kèrén) - guest, visitor, customer
我们要好好招待客人。
(Wǒmen yào hǎohǎo zhāodài kèrén.)
The teacher explained this problem in the classroom.
课堂 (kètáng) - classroom, class
老师在课堂上讲解了这个问题。
(Lǎoshī zài kètáng shàng jiǎngjiě le zhège wèntí.)
The air here is very fresh.
空气 (kōngqì) - air, atmosphere
这里的空气很清新。
(Zhèlǐ de kōngqì hěn qīngxīn.)
She couldn’t help crying when she saw this sad scene.
哭 (kū) - cry, weep
她看到这个悲伤的场景，忍不住哭了起来。
(Tā kàn dào zhège bēishāng de chǎngjǐng, rěn bù zhù kū le qǐlái.)
I don’t like to eat fast food because it’s not healthy.
快餐 (kuàicān) - fast food, quick meal
我不喜欢吃快餐，因为它不健康。
(Wǒ bù xǐhuan chī kuàicān, yīnwèi tā bù jiànkāng.)
We need to hurry up, otherwise we will be late.
快点儿 (kuài diǎnr) - hurry up, be quick
我们要快点儿，不然会迟到的。
(Wǒmen yào kuài diǎnr, bùrán huì chídào de.)
Seeing the smiles of the children, I feel very happy.
快乐 (kuàilè) - happy, joyful
看到孩子们的笑容，我感到非常快乐。
(Kàn dào háizimen de xiàoróng, wǒ gǎndào fēicháng kuàilè.)
I’m about to finish this project.
快要 (kuàiyào) - be about to, be on the verge of
我快要完成这个项目了。
(Wǒ kuàiyào wánchéng zhège xiàngmù le.)
In China, people often use chopsticks to eat.
在中国，人们经常使用筷子吃饭。
(Zài Zhōngguó, rénmen jīngcháng shǐyòng kuàizi chīfàn.)
He pulled my hand and led me into that room.
拉 (lā) - pull, drag
他拉着我的手，带我走进了那个房间。
(Tā lā zhe wǒ de shǒu, dài wǒ zǒu jìn le nàge fángjiān.)
He comes from a small town, but now he lives in a big city.
来自 (láizì) - come from, originate from
他来自一个小城市，但是现在住在大城市里。
(Tā láizì yīgè xiǎo chéngshì, dànshì xiànzài zhù zài dà chéngshì lǐ.)
Do you like this pair of blue socks?
蓝 (lán) - blue
你喜欢这双蓝袜子吗？
(Nǐ xǐhuan zhè shuāng lán wàzi ma?)
She likes to wear clothes that are blue.
蓝色 (lánsè) - blue color
她喜欢穿蓝色的衣服。
(Tā xǐhuan chuān lánsè de yīfu.)
He likes to play basketball.
篮球 (lánqiú) - basketball
他很喜欢打篮球。
(Tā hěn xǐhuan dǎ lánqiú.)
His grandfather is already very old.
老 (lǎo) - old, aged
他的爷爷已经很老了。
(Tā de yéye yǐjīng hěn lǎo le.)
Lao Wang is my neighbor.
老 (lǎo) - prefix used before someone’s surname to indicate familiarity or respect
老王是我的邻居。
(Lǎo Wáng shì wǒ de línjū.)
Elderly people need more care and attention.
老年 (lǎonián) - old age, elderly
老年人需要更多的关爱和照顾。
(Lǎonián rén xūyào gèng duō de guān’ài hé zhàogù.)
He is always late.
老是 (lǎo shì) - always, all the time
他老是迟到。
(Tā lǎoshì chídào.)
My home is far away from the company.
离 (lí) - leave, depart, be away from
我的家离公司很远。
(Wǒ de jiā lí gōngsī hěn yuǎn.)
I’m going to leave this city to travel.
离开 (líkāi) - leave, depart
我要离开这个城市去旅行。
(Wǒ yào líkāi zhège chéngshì qù lǚxíng.)
He gave me a very nice birthday gift.
礼物 (lǐwù) - gift, present
他送给我一份很好的生日礼物。
(Tā sòng gěi wǒ yī fèn hěn hǎo de shēngrì lǐwù.)
The key is inside the bag.
里头 (lǐtou) - inside, within
钥匙在包里头。
(Yàoshi zài bāo lǐtou.)
My aspiration is to become a scientist.
理想 (lǐxiǎng) - ideal, aspiration
我的理想是成为一名科学家。
(Wǒ de lǐxiǎng shì chéngwéi yī míng kēxuéjiā.)
I like to eat all kinds of fruits, such as apples, bananas, and oranges.
例如 (lìrú) - for example, such as
我喜欢吃各种水果，例如苹果、香蕉和橙子。
(Wǒ xǐhuan chī gèzhǒng shuǐguǒ, lìrú píngguǒ, xiāngjiāo hé chéngzi.)
This is a good example that can help you understand this concept.
例子 (lìzi) - example, instance
这是一个好的例子，可以帮助你理解这个概念。
(Zhè shì yīgè hǎo de lìzi, kěyǐ bāngzhù nǐ lǐjiě zhège gàiniàn.)
Her face is very beautiful.
脸 (liǎn) - face
她的脸很漂亮。
(Tā de liǎn hěn piàoliang.)
I practice playing the piano every day.
练 (liàn) - practice, train
我每天都要练弹钢琴。
(Wǒ měitiān dōu yào liàn tán gāngqín.)
I need to practice more to improve my Chinese proficiency.
练习 (liànxí) - exercise, practice
我需要多做练习才能提高我的汉语水平。
(Wǒ xūyào duō zuò liànxí cái néng tígāo wǒ de Hànyǔ shuǐpíng.)
Please heat up the cold dish.
凉 (liáng) - cool, cold
(Qǐng bǎ liáng cài rè yīxià.)
请把凉菜热一下。
In the hot summer, drinking a cool and refreshing beverage feels good.
凉快 (liángkuai) - cool, refreshing
在炎热的夏天，喝一杯凉快的饮料很舒服。
(Zài yánrè de xiàtiān, hē yī bēi liángkuai de yǐnliào hěn shūfu.)
This room is very bright because it has many windows.
亮 (liàng) - bright, shiny
这个房间很亮，因为有很多窗户。
(Zhège fángjiān hěn liàng, yīnwèi yǒu hěn duō chuānghu.)
I bought a new car.
辆 (liàng) - measure word for vehicles
我买了一辆新车。
(Wǒ mǎi le yī liàng xīnchē.)
Today’s temperature is ten degrees below zero.
零下 (língxià) - below zero
今天的气温是零下十度。
(Jīntiān de qìwēn shì língxià shí dù.)
I want to stay here.
留 (liú) - stay, remain
我想留在这里。
(Wǒ xiǎng liú zài zhèlǐ.)
At that time, I was still a child.
那时候 (nà shíhou) - at that time, then
那时候我还是个孩子。
(Nà shíhou wǒ hái shì gè háizi.)
I met many international students in college.
留学生 (liúxuéshēng) - international student
我在大学里认识了很多留学生。
(Wǒ zài dàxué lǐ rènshi le hěn duō liúxuéshēng.)
This river flows fast.
流 (liú) - flow, run
这条河水流得很快。
(Zhè tiáo héshuǐ liú de hěn kuài.)
He speaks Chinese very fluently.
流利 (liúlì) - fluen, fluently
他的中文说得非常流利。
(Tā de Zhōngwén shuō de fēicháng liúlì.)
This type of clothing is very popular now.
流行 (liúxíng) - popular, in fashion
这种服装现在很流行。
(Zhè zhǒng fúzhuāng xiànzài hěn liúxíng.)
This airport has many travelers every day.
旅客 (lǚkè) - traveler, passenger
这个机场每天有很多旅客。
(Zhège jīchǎng měitiān yǒu hěn duō lǚkè.)
I like to travel and see many different places.
旅行 (lǚxíng) - travel, trip
我喜欢旅行，可以看到很多不同的地方。
(Wǒ xǐhuan lǚxíng, kěyǐ kàn dào hěn duō bùtóng de dìfang.)
I plan to travel next month.
旅游 (lǚyóu) - travel, tourism
我计划下个月去旅游。
(Wǒ jìhuà xià gè yuè qù lǚyóu.)
Do you like these green pants?
绿 (lǜ) - green
你喜欢这条绿裤子吗？
(Nǐ xǐhuan zhè tiáo lǜ kùzi ma?)
My favorite color is green.
绿色 (lǜsè) - green color
我最喜欢的颜色是绿色。
(Wǒ zuì xǐhuan de yánsè shì lǜsè.)
This store sells a lot of beautiful clothes.
卖 (mài) - sell
这家商店卖很多漂亮的衣服。
(Zhè jiā shāngdiàn mài hěn duō piàoliang de yīfu.)
This restaurant is full of customers tonight.
满 (mǎn) - full
这个饭店今天晚上客满了。
(Zhège fàndiàn jīntiān wǎnshang kè mǎn le.)
I am very satisfied with my test results.
满意 (mǎnyì) - satisfied, pleased
我对这次考试的成绩很满意。
(Wǒ duì zhè cì kǎoshì de chéngjī hěn mǎnyì.)
I have a cute cat at home.
猫 (māo) - cat
我家有一只可爱的猫。
(Wǒ jiā yǒu yī zhī kě’ài de māo.)
He ran eight hundred meters.
米 (mǐ) - meter
他跑了八百米。
(Tā pǎo le bā bǎi mǐ.)
Please speak more clearly.
清楚 (qīngchǔ) - clear, distinct
请说得更清楚一点。
(Qǐng shuō dé gèng qīngchǔ yīdiǎn.)
I like this mirror.
面¹ (miàn) - Measure Word for objects with flat surfaces such as mirrors and flags
我喜欢这面镜子。
(Wǒ xǐhuan zhè miàn jìngzi.)
He is standing in front of me.
面前 (miànqián) - in front of, before
他站在我的面前。
(Tā zhàn zài wǒ de miànqián.)
What is the file name?
名 (míng) - name
文件名是什么？
(Wénjiàn míng shì shénme?)
What is the name of this product?
名称 (míngchēng) - name, title
这个产品的名称是什么？
(Zhège chǎnpǐn de míngchēng shì shénme?)
This is the list of participants for the competition.
名单 (míngdān) - list of names, roster, list
这是参加比赛的名单。
(Zhè shì cānjiā bǐsài de míngdān.)
I really like this celebrity’s movies.
明星 (míngxīng) - star, celebrity
我很喜欢这个明星的电影。
(Wǒ hěn xǐhuan zhège míngxīng de diànyǐng.)
My goal is to learn Chinese well.
目的 (mùdì) - purpose, aim, goal
我的目的是学好中文。
(Wǒ de mùdì shì xué hǎo zhōngwén.)
Please take out your passport.
拿出 (ná chū) - take out, bring out
请拿出你的护照。
(Qǐng náchū nǐ de hùzhào.)
I finally got my driver’s license.
拿到 (ná dào) - get, obtain, receive
我终于拿到了驾照。
(Wǒ zhōngyú nádào le jiàzhào.)
At that time, I couldn’t speak Chinese yet.
那会儿 (nà huìr) - then, at that time
那会儿我还不会说中文。
(Nà huìr wǒ hái bù huì shuō zhōngwén.)
Why are you so happy?
那么 (nàme) - so, such, then
你为什么那么高兴？
(Nǐ wèishénme nàme gāoxìng shì?)
At that time, I didn’t know how beautiful this city was.
那时 (nà shí) - at that time, then
那时我还不知道这个城市有多美。
(Nàshí wǒ hái bù zhīdào zhège chéngshì yǒu duō měi.)
You shouldn’t do things like that.
那样 (nàyàng) - like that, in that way
你不应该做那样的事情。
(Nǐ bù yīnggāi zuò nàyàng de shìqíng.)
I come from the south of China.
南方 (nánfāng) - south
我来自中国南方。
(Wǒ láizì zhōngguó nánfāng.)
I am very sad to hear this news.
难过 (nánguò) - sad, upset, unhappy
听到这个消息我很难过。
(Tīngdào zhège xiāoxi wǒ hěn nánguò.)
This piece of clothing is very ugly.
难看 (nánkàn) - ugly, unattractive
这件衣服很难看。
(Zhè jiàn yīfu hěn nánkàn.)
I have a cold and feel very uncomfortable now.
难受 (nánshòu) - uncomfortable, feel unwell
我感冒了，现在很难受。
(Wǒ gǎnmào le, xiànzài hěn nánshòu.)
This is a very difficult problem.
难题 (nántí) - difficult problem, challenge
这是一个很难的难题。
(Zhè shì yīgè hěn nán de nántí.)
What he said was very harsh and made me feel uncomfortable.
难听 (nántīng) - unpleasant to hear, harsh
他说的话很难听，让我很不舒服。
(Tā shuō de huà hěn nántīng, ràng wǒ hěn bù shūfu.)
As long as you work hard, you can definitely succeed.
能够 (nénggòu) - be able to, can
只要努力，你一定能够成功。
(Zhǐyào nǔlì, nǐ yīdìng nénggòu chénggōng.)
I am currently in the eighth grade.
年级 (niánjí) - grade, year of study
我现在在读八年级。
(Wǒ xiànzài zài dú bā niánjí.)
Young people should study more.
年轻 (niánqīng) - young
年轻人应该多学习。
(Niánqīng rén yīnggāi duō xuéxí.)
The bird is singing in the tree.
鸟 (niǎo) - bird
那只鸟在树上唱歌。
(Nà zhī niǎo zài shù shàng chànggē.)
He is making dinner.
弄 (nòng) - to do, to make
他正在弄晚餐。
(Tā zhèngzài nòng wǎncān.)
He is making an effort to learn Chinese.
努力 (nǔlì) - to strive, to make an effort
他努力学习中文。
(Tā nǔlì xuéxí zhōngwén.)
My baby can crawl now.
爬 (pá) - to climb, to crawl
我的宝宝会爬。
(Wǒ de bǎobǎo huì pá le.)
We play soccer on the sports field.
球场 (qiúchǎng) - sports field, court
我们在球场上踢足球。
(Wǒmen zài qiúchǎng shàng tī zúqiú.)
Let’s go hiking this weekend.
爬山 (páshān) - to climb a mountain / go hikning
我们周末去爬山吧。
(Wǒmen zhōumò qù páshān ba.)
He is afraid of the dark.
怕 (pà) - to be afraid
他怕黑。
(Tā pà hēi.)
Please arrange the numbers in order.
排 (pái) - to arrange, to line up
请按顺序排数字。
(Qǐng àn shùnxù pái shùzì.)
The students are lining up at the entrance of the cafeteria.
排队 (páiduì) - to line up, to queue
学生们在食堂门口排队。
(Xuéshēngmen zài shítáng ménkǒu páiduì.)
She likes to play volleyball.
排球
排球 (páiqiú) - volleyball
她喜欢打排球。
(Tā xǐhuan dǎ páiqiú.)
Don’t touch me！
碰
碰 (pèng) - to touch, to bump into
别碰我！
(Bié pèng wǒ！)
I bumped into an old friend at the mall today.
碰到 (pèng dào) - to bump into, to encounter
我今天在商场碰到了一个老朋友。
(Wǒ jīntiān zài shāngchǎng pèngdào le yīgè lǎo péngyou.)
I ran into my teacher yesterday.
碰见 (pèng jiàn) - to meet, to run into
我昨天碰见了我的老师。
(Wǒ zuótiān pèngjiàn le wǒ de lǎoshī.)
I wrote an article about traveling.
篇 (piān) - measure word for articles, essays, etc.
我写了一篇关于旅行的文章。
(Wǒ xiě le yī piān guānyú lǚxíng de wénzhāng.)
This piece of clothing is very cheap.
便宜 (piányi) - cheap, inexpensive
这件衣服很便宜。
(Zhè jiàn yīfu hěn piányi.)
Please give me a slice of bread.
片 (piàn) - measure word for a piece, slice, or a scene
请给我一片面包。
(Qǐng gěi wǒ yī piàn miànbāo.)
She is very beautiful.
漂亮 (piàoliang) - beautiful, pretty
她长得很漂亮。
(Tā zhǎng de hěn piàoliang.)
This place is very flat.
平 (píng) - flat, level
这个地方很平。
(Zhège dìfang hěn píng.)
Wishing you a safe journey.
平安 (píng’ān) - safe, peaceful
祝你一路平安。
(Zhù nǐ yīlù píng’ān.)
He usually likes to watch movies.
平常 (píngcháng) - ordinary, usual, usually
他平常喜欢看电影。
(Tā píngcháng xǐhuan kàn diànyǐng.)
This sports team is very strong
球队 (qiúduì) - sports team, ball team
这个球队实力很强。
(Zhège qiúduì shílì hěn qiáng.)
Gender equality is a sign of social progress.
平等 (píngděng) - equal, equality
男女平等是社会进步的标志。
(Nánnǚ píngděng shì shèhuì jìnbù de biāozhì.)
He usually likes to drink coffee.
平时 (píngshí) - usually, ordinarily
他平时喜欢喝咖啡。
(Tā píngshí xǐhuan hē kāfēi.)
Please give me a bottle of water.
瓶 (píng) - bottle, measure word for bottles
请给我一瓶水。
(Qǐng gěi wǒ yī píng shuǐ.)
This bottle is filled with water.
瓶子 (píngzi) - bottle
这个瓶子里装满了水。
(Zhège píngzi lǐ zhuāng mǎnle shuǐ.)
This is an ordinary mobile phone.
普通 (pǔtōng) - ordinary, common
这是一部普通的手机。
(Zhè shì yī bù pǔtōng de shǒujī.)
Besides this video, you can also watch other related videos.
其他 (qítā) - other, else
除了这个视频之外，你还可以观看其他相关的视频。
(Chúle zhège shìpín zhīwài, nǐ hái kěyǐ guānkàn qítā xiāngguān de shìpín.)
You can choose one among the answers.
其中 (qízhōng) - among, in
你可以选取其中一个答案。
(Nǐ kěyǐ xuǎnqǔ qízhōng yīgè dá’àn.)
He likes to ride a bicycle.
骑 (qí) - ride, mount
他喜欢骑自行车。
(Tā xǐhuan qí zìxíngchē.)
He likes riding a bike to the park.
骑车 (qí chē) - riding a bike
他喜欢骑车去公园。
(Tā xǐhuan qíchē qù gōngyuán.)
The plane is about to take off.
起飞 (qǐfēi) - take off (as in an airplane)
飞机马上就要起飞了。
(Fēijī mǎshàng jiùyào qǐfēi le.)
I’m so angry.
气 (qì) - air, gas, or anger (depending on context)
气死我了。
(Qì sǐ wǒ le.)
The temperature is high today.
气温 (qìwēn) - temperature
今天气温很高。
(Jīntiān qìwēn hěn gāo.)
This watermelon weighs five kilograms.
千克 (qiānkè) - kilogram
这个西瓜重五千克。
(Zhège xīguā zhòng wǔ qiānkè.)
I went to Beijing the year before last.
前年 (qiánnián) - the year before last
前年我去了北京。
(Qiánnián wǒ qùle Běijīng.)
There is a painting hanging on the wall.
墙 (qiáng) - wall
墙上挂着一幅画。
(Qiáng shàng guàzhe yī fú huà.)
The young people are participating in activities.
青年 (qīngnián) - youth, young people
青年们正在参加活动。
(Qīngniánmen zhèngzài cānjiā huódòng.)
Teenagers like to play video games.
青少年 （qīng shào nián）- youth, teenager
青少年喜欢玩电子游戏。
(Qīngshǎonián xǐhuan wán diànzǐ yóuxì.)
This box is very light.
轻 (qīng) - light, gentle
这个箱子很轻。
(Zhège xiāngzi hěn qīng.)
The weather is sunny today.
晴 (qíng) - sunny, clear weather
今天天气晴。
(Jīntiān tiānqì qíng.)
Today is a sunny day.
晴天 (qíngtiān) - sunny day
今天是个晴天。
(Jīntiān shì gè qíngtiān.)
I will treat someone to a meal this weekend.
请客 (qǐngkè) - treat, invite someone to a meal
周末我要请客吃饭。
(Zhōumò wǒ yào qǐngkè chīfàn.)
He asked me for help.
请求 (qǐngqiú) - request, ask for
他向我请求帮助。
(Tā xiàng wǒ qǐngqiú bāngzhù.)
He begged me for help.
求 (qiú) - to beg, to request
他向我求救。
(Tā xiàng wǒ qiújiù.)
I bought a new pair of sneakers.
球鞋 (qiúxié) - sports shoes, sneakers
我买了一双新的球鞋。
(Wǒ mǎi le yī shuāng xīn de qiúxié.)
Please help me get the book.
取 (qǔ) - to take, to get
请你帮我取一下书。
(Qǐng nǐ bāng wǒ qǔ yīxià shū.)
He got a hundred points in the exam.
取得 (qǔdé) - to get, to obtain
他考试取得了一百分。
(Tā kǎoshì qǔdé le yībǎi fēn.)
The entire world is celebrating this festival.
全 (quán) - whole, entire, complete
全世界都在庆祝这个节日。
(Quán shìjiè dōu zài qìngzhù zhège jiérì.)
I have completed all the tasks.
全部 (quánbù) - All, entire, total
我已经完成了全部的任务。
(Wǒ yǐjīng wánchéng le quánbù de rènwù.)
I have completed all the tasks.
I plan to travel nationwide next year.
全国 (quánguó) - nationwide, whole country
我计划明年全国旅行。
(Wǒ jìhuà míngnián quánguó lǚxíng.)
The whole family went on vacation.
全家 (quánjiā) - whole family, entire family
全家都去了度假。
(Quánjiā dōu qù le dùjià.)
The sales for the whole year exceeded expectations.
全年 (quánnián) - whole year, entire year
全年的销售额超过了预期。
(Quánnián de xiāoshòu é chāoguò le yùqī.)
The whole body feels very tired.
全身 (quánshēn) - whole body, entire body
全身都感到非常疲劳。
(Quánshēn dōu gǎndào fēicháng píláo.)
All employees attended this meeting.
全体 (quántǐ) - whole, entire, all
全体员工都参加了这次会议。
(Quántǐ yuángōng dōu cānjiā le zhè cì huìyì.)
I will go shopping first, and then go watch a movie.
然后 (ránhòu) - then, afterwards, next
我先去购物，然后去看电影。
(Wǒ xiān qù gòuwù, ránhòu qù kàn diànyǐng.)
Let me help you solve this problem.
让 (ràng) - to let, to allow, to yield
让我帮你解决这个问题。
(Ràng wǒ bāng nǐ jiějué zhège wèntí.)
He welcomed us with a warm smile.
热情 (rèqíng) - enthusiasm, passion, warm
他以热情的笑容欢迎了我们。
(Tā yǐ rèqíng de xiàoróng huānyíng le wǒmen.)
The population of this city is growing.
人口 (rénkǒu) - population
这个城市的人口正在增长。
(Zhège chéngshì de rénkǒu zhèngzài zēngzhǎng.)
People enjoy watching interesting videos.
人们 (rénmen) - people
人们喜欢观看有趣的视频。
(Rénmen xǐhuan guānkàn yǒuqù de shìpín.)
The number of people in this event is large.
人数 (rénshù) - number of people
这个活动的参与人数很多。
(Zhège huódòng de cānyù rénshù hěnduō.)
Everyone thinks this idea is great.
认为 (rènwéi) - to think, to believe, to consider
大家都认为这个创意很棒。
(Dàjiā dōu rènwéi zhège chuàngyì hěn bàng.)
If you want to find out the news, please read this daily newspaper.
日报 (rìbào) - daily newspaper
如果你想了解新闻，请阅读这份日报。
(Rúguǒ nǐ xiǎng liǎojiě xīnwén, qǐng yuèdú zhè fèn rìbào.)
Our days are filled with happiness.
日子 (rìzi) - days, life
我们的日子过得很快乐。
(Wǒmen de rìzi guò de hěn kuàilè.)
If you need help, please tell me.
如果 (rúguǒ) - if
如果你需要帮助，请告诉我。
(Rúguǒ nǐ xūyào bāngzhù, qǐng gàosu wǒ.)
Where is the entrance to this building?
入口 (rùkǒu) - entrance
这个建筑物的入口在哪里？
(Zhège jiànzhùwù de rùkǒu zài nǎlǐ?)
We need to discuss this issue.
商量 (shāngliang) - to discuss, to negotiate
我们需要商量一下这个问题。
(Wǒmen xūyào shāngliang yīxià zhège wèntí.)
Last week, I went to the cinema to watch a movie.
上周 (shàngzhōu) - last week
上周我去了电影院看电影。
(Shàngzhōu wǒ qùle diànyǐngyuàn kàn diànyǐng.)
That young person has many dreams.
少年 (shàonián) - youth, young person
那个少年有很多梦想。
(Nàgè shàonián yǒu hěnduō mèngxiǎng.)
In this class, only a few students like to play basketball.
少数 (shǎoshù) - minority, few
在这个班级里，只有少数学生喜欢打篮球。
(Zài zhège bānjí lǐ, zhǐyǒu shǎoshù xuésheng xǐhuan dǎ lánqiú.)
My friends are all around to support me.
身边 (shēnbiān) - beside, around
我的朋友们都在身边支持我。
(Wǒ de péngyoumen dōu zài shēnbiān zhīchí wǒ.)
What kind of phone do you want?
什么样 (shénme yàng) - what kind, what sort
你想要什么样的手机？
(Nǐ xiǎng yào shénme yàng de shǒujī?)
She is about to give birth.
生 （shēng）- to give birth
她快生了。
（Tā kuài shēng le.）
I encountered many new words while studying Chinese.
生词 (shēngcí) - new word, unfamiliar word
我在学习中文时遇到了很多生词。
(Wǒ zài xuéxí zhōngwén shí yùdàole hěnduō shēngcí.)
