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.)