Nouns Flashcards
Person
Ren2
Mother
Ma1 ma
Sea
Hai3
Surname
Xing4
Daughter
Nu3 er2
Wife
Lao3 po2
Tomorrow
Ming2 tian1
Sports
Yun4 dong4
Grandma on mother’s side
Wai4 po2
All/both
Dou1
Ms (unsure of status)
Nu3 shi4
Doctor
Yi1sheng1
Foreigner
Lao3 wai4
French
Fa3 yu3
Son
Er2 zi
Friend
Peng2 you
Seafood
Hai3 xien1
Yesterday
Zuo2 tian1
Today
Jin1 tian1
Student
Xue2sheng1
Job
Gung1zuo4
Grandpa on mother’s side
Wai4 gong1
Mr
Xian1 sheng
Food
Fan4
Language
Yu3 yan2
English
Ying1 yu3
Grandma on Father’s side
Nai3 nai
Grandpa on Father’s side
Ye2 ye
Engineer
Gong1cheng2shi1
Noodles
Mian4
Rice
Fan4
Fish
Yu2
Potato
Tu3 dou4
Corn
Yu4 mi3
Sweet potato
Hong2 shu3
Dentist
Ya2 yi1
Cook
Chu2 shi
Businessman
Shang1 ren2
Nurse
Hu4 shi4
Phone
Dian4 hua4
TV
Dian4 shi4 ji1
Lamp
Dian4 deng1
Refrigerator
Dian4 bing1 xiang1
Computer
Dian4 nao3
Number
Hao4 ma3
Home
Jia1
Mandarin
Pu3 tong1 hua4
Cat
Mao1
Dog
Gou3
Dragon
Long2
Mouse
Lao3 shu3
Monkey
Hou2 zi
Measure word for people
Ge4
Younger brother
Di4 di
Younger sister
Mei4 mei
Good friend
Hao3 peng2 yo
Apple
Ping2 guo3
Book
Shu1
Bottle
Ping2
Water
Shui3
A bottle of water
Yi4 ping2 shui3
Measure word for flat/rectangular objects
Zhang1
Table
Zhuo1 zi
A table
Yi4 zhang1 zhuo1 zi
Paper
Zhi3
Ticket
Piao4
Measure word for some animals
Zhi1
A dog
Yi4 zhi1 gou3
Rabbit
Tu4 zi
Family
Jia1 ren2
Iced tea
Bing1 cha2
Hot tea
Re4 cha2
Milk
Niu2 (nee-yo) nai3
Morning
Zao3 shang4
Coffee
Ka1 fei1
Pineapple
Bo1 luo2
Chinese (in Taiwan)
Guo3 yu3
Chinese (another way)
Zhong1 wen2
Chinese (for overseas Chinese)
Hua2 yu3
Recently
Zui4 jin4
Restaurant
Can1 ting1 / Fan4 guan3
Century egg
Pi2 dan4
Scallion pancake
Jian1 (jee-ehn) bing
Cup
Bei1
Chow mein
Chao3 mian4
Fried flat noodles
Chao3 he2 fen3
Lo mein
Lao1 mian4
Bus
Ba1 shi4
Salad
Sha1 la1
Beef
Niu2 rou4
Chicken meat
Ji1 rou4
Chicken (animal)
Ji1
Pork
Zhu1 rou4
Pig
Zhu1
Meat
Rou4
Kung Pao Chicken
Gong1 bao3 ji1 ding1
General Tso’s Chicken
Zuo3 zong1 tang2 ji1
Wonton soup
Hun2 tun2 tang1
Soup
Tang1
Cashew chicken
Yao1 guo3 ji1
Szechuan beef
Si4chuan1 niu2 rou4
Year
Nian2 (nienne)
Month
Yue4
Bowl
Wan3
Last year
Qu4 nian2
Next year
Ming2 nian2
Taiwan
Tai2 wan1
Espresso
Nong2 suo1 ka1 fei1
Latte
Na2 tie3 (tee-eh)
Hot latte
Re4 na2 tie3
Medium sized cup
Zhong1 bei1
Small sized cup
Xiao3 bei1
Large sized cup
Da4 bei1
Cutlery
Dao1 cha1
Measure word for certain clothes
Jian4
Coat
Wai4 tao4
A coat
Yi2 jian4 wai4 tao4
A snake
Yi4 tiao2 she2
A pair of
Shuang1
A pair of shoes
Yi4 shuang1 xie2
A pair of socks
Yi4 shuang1 wa4 zi
Chopsticks
Kuai4 zi
A pair of chopsticks
Yi4 shuang1 kuai4 zi
Juice
Guo3 zhi1
Bread
Mian4 bao1
That book
Na4 ben3 shu1
Beer
Pi2 jiu3
Beijing
Bei3 jing1
New York
Niu3 yue1 (nee-yoh you-eh)
Dim sum
Dian3 xin1
Question
Wen4 ti2
Chinese food
Zhong1 guo2 cai4
Weather
Tian1 qi4
Boyfriend
Nan2 peng2 you
Children
Hai2 zi / xiao3 hai2
Girlfriend
Nu3 peng2 you
Wallet
Qian2 bao1
Money
Qian2
Generic word for bag
Bao1
Cell phone
Shou3 ji1 (jee)
Hand
Shou3
Company/work
Gong1 si1 (seuh)
Supermarket
Chao1 shi4
Here
Zhe4 li (lee)
(Zher4 in the north)
There
Na4 li (lee)
(Nar4 for the north)
Behind
Zai4 hou4 mian4
School
Xue2 xiao4
Weekend
Zhou1 mo4
Last weekend
Shang4 ge zhou1 mo4
Bathroom
Xi3 shou3 jian1
Hospital
Yi1 yuan4
Game(s)
you2 xi4
Computer games
Dian4 nao3 you2 xi4
Breakfast
Zao3 fan4 / zao3 can1
Everyday
mei3 tien1
Evening
Wan3 shang4
Cuisine
Cai4
Braised pork
Hong2 shao1 rou4
Cake
Dan4 gao1
Toast
Tu3 si1 (seuh)
Sushi
Shou4 si1
Hot dog
Re4 gou3
Potato chips
Shu3 pian4
Hamburger
Han4 bao3
Ice cream
Bing1 qi2 lin2
Steak
Niu2 pai2
Candy
Tang2
Cookie
Qu3 qi2
Chili
La4 jiao1
Toilet
Ce4 suo3
Adult
Da4 ren2
The elderly
Lao3 ren2
University
Da4 xue2
Happy
Yu2 kuai4 (formal) / Kai1 xin1 (casual)
Car
Qi4 che1 (cheu)
Dinner
Wan3 fan4
Tonight
Wan3 shang4
Music
Yin1 yue4
Song
Ge1
Altogether / total cost
Yi2 gong4
Movie
Dian4 ying3
Cherry
Ying1 tao2
Orange
Cheng2 zi
Strawberry
Cao3 mei2
Watermelon
Xi1 gua1
Garlic
Da4 suan4
Onion
Yang2 cong1
Newspaper
Bao4 zhi3
Online
Shang4 wang3
Philosophy
Zhe2 xue2
Tallahassee
Ta3 la1 ha1 xi1
Florida
Fo2 luo2 li3 da2
Sesame Chicken
Zhi1 ma ji1
Accent
Kou3 yin1
Credit card
Xin4 yong4 ka3
Debit card
Jie4 ji4 ka3
The news
Xin1 wen2
Essay / Article / Paper
Wen2 zhang1
Grammar
Yu3 fa3
Pronuciation
Fa1 yin1
Dialect
Fang1 yan2 (yehn)
Server
Fu2 wu4 yuan2
Chair
Yi3 zi
Just now
Gang1 gang1
Room
Fang2 jian1
Fruit
Shui3 guo3
Seminar
Yan2 tao3 hui4
Sports news
Ti3 yu4 xin1 wen2
TV show
Dian4 shi4 jie2 mu4
Hobby
Ai4 hao4
Camera
Xiang4 ji1
Sugar
Tang2
Rice (I think uncooked?)
Mi3
These
Zhe4 xie1
Eggs
Ji1 dan4
Vegetables
Shu1 cai4
Spain
Xi1 ban1 ya2
Indian (person)
Yin4 du4 ren2
Dinosaur
Kong3 long2
Banana
Xiang1 jiao1
Drinks
Yin3 liao4
Lamb (meat)
Yang2 rou4
Japan
Ri4 ben3
Health
Jian4 kang1 / shen1 ti3 / shen1 ti3 jian4 kang1
Hotel
Jiu3 dian4
Taxi
Chu1 zu1 che1
Boat
Chuan2
Clothes
Yi1 fu4
Shop
Shang1 dian4
Door
Men2
Subway station
Di4 tie3 zhan4
In front of
Zai4 qian2 mian4
Gift card
Li3 wu4 ka3
Now
Xian4 zai4
Snacks
Ling2 shi2
Baby
Bao3 bei4
Second
Miao3
Minute
Fen1 zhong1
Hour
Xiao3 shi2
Afternoon
Xia4 wu3
Hoodie
Wei4 yi1
Laundry
Xi3 yi1 dian4
Washing machine
Xi3 yi1 ji1
Dryer
Hong1 gan1 ji1
Norwegian
Nuo2 wei1 yu3
Hong Kong
Xiang1 gang3
City
Cheng2 shi4
Germany
De2 guo2
Coke
Ke3 le4
Instant noodles
Fang1 bian4 mian4
Detergent
Xi3 yi1 fen3
Pants
Ku4 zi
White
Bai2 se4
Red
Hong2 se4
Knife
Dao1
Fork
Cha1
Spoon
Shao2 zi
Blueberry
Lan2 mei2
Day before yesterday
Qian2 tian1
Day after tomorrow
Hou4 tian1
Gu3 ge1
Office
Ban4 gong1 shi4
Photo
Zhao4 pian4
Bird
Niao3
Tree
Shu4
Korean food
Han2 guo2 cai4
Rap
Shuo1 chang4
Week
Xing1 qi1
Basketball
Lan2 qiu2
Soccer
Zu2 qiu2
Horse
Ma3
Shrimp
Xia1
Time
Shi2 jian1
Together
Yi4 qi3
Lunch
Wu3 fan4
Appointment
Yue1 hui4
Steamed dumplings
Shui3 jiao3
Scarf
Wei2 jin1
Stomach
Du4 zi
Head
Tou2
Medicine
Yao4
Fever
Fa1 shao1
Sofa
Sha1 fa1
Blanket
Bei4 zi
Flower
Hua1
Asia
Ya4 zhou1
Party
Pai4 dui4
Ice hockey
Bing1 qiu2
American football
Mei3 shi4 gan3 lan3 qiu2
Tennis
Wang3 qiu2
Cheese
Zhi1 shi4
Everywhere
Dao4 chu4
Airport
Ji1 chang3
Flight (as in airplane flight)
Hang2 ban1
Luggage
Xing2 li3
Passport
Hu4 zhao4
Gate (at an airport)
Deng1 ji1 kou3
Boarding pass
Deng1 ji1 pai2
Yellow
Huang2 se4
Elevator
Dian4 ti1
Africa
Fei1 zhou1
Europe
Ou1 zhou1
Restaurant (fancier than fan4 guan3)
Fan4 dian4
Alcohol
Jiu3
Chocolate
Qiao3 ke4 li4
Taste
Wei4 dao4
Dessert
Tian2 dian3
Milk tea
Nai3 cha2
Bubble tea
Zhen1 zhu1 nai3 cha2
Chicken feet
Ji1 jiao3
Soup dumpling
Tang1 bao1
Crayfish
Xiao3 long2 xia1
Pacific Ocean
Tai4 ping2 yang2
Atlantic Ocean
Da4 xi1 yang2
Indian Ocean
Yin4 du4 yang2
Mountain
Shan1
A river
Yi4 tiao2 he2
Island
Dao3
Ocean
Hai3 yang2
Peking duck
Bei3 jing1 kao3 ya1
Steamed white rice
Bai2 fan4
Fried rice noodles
Chao3 mi3 fen3
Black tea
Hong2 cha2
Crab
Xie4
Tofu
Dou4 fu
Cabbage
Bai2 cai4
Congee
Zhou1
Sesame
Zhi1 ma
Ginger
Jiang1
Dumplings (in general)
Jiao3 zi
Potstickers
Guo1 tie1
Fuzhou
Fu2 Zhou1
Ingredient
Pei4 liao4
Cilantro
Xiang1 cai4
Perfume
Xiang1 shui3
Sausage
Xiang1 chang2
Eventually
Zui4 zhong1
Sandwich
San1 ming2 zhi4
Cantaloupe
Xiang1 gua1
Birthday
Sheng1 ri4
Dress / skirt
Qun2 zi
Thailand
Tai4 guo2
Blue
Lan2 se4
Shirt
Chen4 shan1
Classmate
Tong2 xue2
Colleague
Tong2 shi4
Back
Bei4 zi
Honey
Feng1 mi4
Cow
Nai3 niu2
Lover
Lian4 ren2
Flute
Di2 zi
Temple
Miao4
Driver’s licence
Jia4 zhao4
Electricity
Dian4
Lightning
Shan3 dian4
Summer
Xia4 tian1
May
Wu3 yue4
Shopping mall
Shang1 chang3
Train
Huo3 che1
A lot
Hen3 duo1
Boss
Lao3 ban3
Marker
Ma3 ke4 bi3
Eyes
Yan3 jing1
Vietnam
Yue4 nan2
Yogurt
Suan1 nai3
This road
Zhe4 tiao2 lu4
This rope
Zhe4 tiao2 sheng2
Towel
Mao2 jin1
Green
Lü4 se4
Mocha
Mo2 ka3
Tooth brush
Ya2 shua1
Oat milk
Yan4 mai4 nai3
We (northern Chinese) (listener included)
Zan2 men
Kitten
Xiao3 mao1
Black
Hei1 se4
Face
Lian3
Hair
Tou2 fa
Foot
Jiao3
Mouth
Zui3 ba1
Nose
Bi2 zi
Bookstore
Shu1 dian4
Library
Tu2 shu1 guan3
Instant noodles (in Taiwan)
Pao4 mian4
Ears
Er3 duo1
Never
Cong2 bu4
Soy milk
Dou4 jiang1
Wei1 xin4
WiFi
Wu2 xian4
Underwear
Nei4 yi1
Vietnamese (language)
Yue4 nan2 yu3
Slang
Li3 yu3
Panda
Xiong2 mao1
Airplane
Fei1 ji1
Carrot
Hu2 luo2 bo
Usually
Tong1 chang2
Genre
Lei4 xing2
Series
Lian2 xu4 ju4
Bear
Xiong2
Fried chicken
Zha2 ji1
Key card
Men2 ka3
Red panda
Xiao3 xiong2 mao1
Fire
Huo3
Festival
Jie2 ri4
BBQ
Shao1 kao3
Manager
Jing1 li3
Pillow
Zhen3 tou2
Hometown
Lao3 jia1
Green tea
Lü4 cha2
A class
Yi4 tang2 ke4
Glass noodles
Fen3 si1
Dick
Ji1 ji1
Joke
Wan2 xiao4
Spicy food
La4 cai4
House (not home)
Fang2 zi
Floor
Di4 mian4
Ceiling
Tian1 hua1 ban3
Older sister
Jie3 jie
Fanta
Fen1 da2
Soda
Qi4 shui3
Orange (color)
Cheng2 se4
Confucianism
Ru2 jia1
Paper money
Zhi3 chao1
Carry on luggage
Sui2 shen1 xing2 li3
Vanilla
Xiang1 cao3
Air conditioner
Kong1 tiao2
Red bean
Hong2 dou4
Tablet
Ping2 ban3
Rain
Yu3
Snow
Xue3
Boarding time
Deng1 ji1 shi2 jian1
An umbrella
Yi4 ba3 san3
A comb
Yi4 ba3 shu1 zi
A chair
Yi4 ba3 yi3 zi
A fan (like the Chinese fans)
Yi4 ba3 shan4 zi
A toothbrush
Yi4 ba3 ya2 shua1
Sunglasses
Mo4 jing4
Bagel
Bei4 guo3
Wind
Feng1
Americano
Mei3 shi4 ka1 fei1
Cold brew
Leng3 cui4
Autumn
Qiu1 tian1
A bed
Yi4 zhang1 chuang2
This year
Jin1 nian2
Hindi
Yin4 di4 yu3
Vocabulary
Ci2 hui4
Toy
Wan2 ju4
Kitchen
Chu2 fang2
Poet
Shi1 ren2
Philosopher
Zhe2 xue2 jia1
Blood
Xue4
Tourists
You2 ke4
Letter
Xin4
Husband
Zhang4 fu
Sunday
Xing1 qi1 tian1
Sci-fi film
Ke1 huan4 pian4
Comedy film
Xi3 ju4 pian4
Action film
Dong4 zuo4 pian4
Fast food
Kuai4 can1
Method
Fang1 fa3
Idol
Ou3 xiang4
Color
Yan2 se4
Exception
Li4 wai4
Volleyball
Pai2 qiu2
Badminton
Yu3 mao2 qiu2
Earth
Di4 qiu2
Moon
Yue4 qiu2
Table tennis
Ping1 pang1 qiu2
Baseball
Bang4 qiu2
Red wine
Hong2 jiu3
Chocolate bar
Qiao3 ke4 li4 bang1
Police officer
Jing3 cha2
Lawyer
Lü4 shi1
Woods / forest
Shu4 lin2
Honeydew melon
Mi4 gua1
Snack / street food
Xiao3 chi1
Finally
Zhong1 yu2
Novel
Xiao3 shuo1
Grass
Xiao3 cao3
Watch
Shou3 biao3
Purple
Zi3 se4
Hat
Mao4 zi
One computer
Yi4 tai2 dian4 nao3
Cash
Xian4 jin1
Battery
Dian4 chi2
Bus (another way)
Gong1 gong4 qi4 che1
Allergies
Guo4 min3 zheng4
Receipt
Fa1 piao4
Husband (other way)
Lao3 gong1
Father (polite)
Fu4 qin1
Father (cute)
Ba3 bi2
Father (casual)
Lao3 ba4
Sky
Tian1 kong1
Heaven
Tian1 tang2
Recommendation
Tui1 jian4
Change (as in coins)
Ling2 qian2
Flip flops
Ren2 zi4 tuo1
High heels
Gao1 gen1 xie2
Sandals
Liang2 xie2
Sneakers
Yun4 dong4 xie2
Beach
Sha1 tan1
Experience
Jing1 yan4
Places
Di4 fang1
Sentence
Ju4 zi
Balcony
Yang2 tai2
Living room
Ke4 ting1
Bedroom
Wo4 shi4
Dining room
Can1 ting1
Finger
Shou3 zhi3
Price
Jia4 qian2
Actors
Yan3 yuan2
Audience
Guan1 zhong4
Director
Dao3 yan3
Spring festival
Chun1 jie2
Sweater
Mao2 yi1
Pajamas
Shui4 yi1
Wardrobe
Yi1 gui4
Fitting room
Shi4 yi1 jian1
Arm
Shou3 bi4
Leg
Tui3
Neck
Bo2 zi
Glove
Shou3 tao4
Wuhan
Wu3 han4
Guangzhou
Guang3 zhou1
Immediately (one way)
Ma3 shang4
Class (group of students / pupils)
Ban1 ji2
Friendship
You3 yi4
Morality
Dao4 de2
Professor
Jiao4 shou4
Classroom
Jiao4 shi4
Always
Zong3 shi4
Often
Jing1 chang2
Sometimes
You3 shi2
Rarely / seldom
Hen3 shao3
Politics
Zheng4 zhi4
Hubei
Hu2 bei3
Hunan
Hu2 nan2
Certainly / of course
Dang1 ran2
Sunset Strip (Liang Bo song)
Ri4 luo4 da4 dao4
Michigan
Mi4 xie1 gen1
Culture
Wen2 hua4
A pen
Yi4 zhi1 bi3
Documentary
Ji4 lu4 pian4
Some foreign language friends
Yi4 xie1 wai4 guo2 yu3 peng2 you
Game / match
Bi3 sai4
Tape
Jiao1 dai4
Scissors
Jian3 dao1
Confidence
Xin4 xin1
Basket
Lan2 zi
Laptop
Bi3 ji4 ben3 / ben3 zi / dian4 nao3
Notebook
Bi3 ji4 ben3
Pencil
Qian1 bi3
Plate
Pan2 zi
Bacon
Pei2 gen1
One flight ticket
Yi4 zhang1 ji1 piao4
Tiger
Lao3 hu3
Guangdong
Guang3 dong1