Unit 2: Lessons 1-5 Flashcards

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1
Q

How do you say…?

“French food is very tasty, what about American food”

A

法国菜很好吃,美国菜呢?

[fa3guo2cai4 hen3hao3chi1, mei3guo2cai4 ne]

“French food is very tasty, what about American food”

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2
Q

How do you say…?

“I am an English person”

A

我是英国人。

[wo3 shi4 ying1guo2ren2]

“I am an English person”

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3
Q

How do you say…?

“What are you called?”

A

你叫什么?

[ni3jiao4 shen2me]

“What are you called?”

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4
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shi4

A

To be.

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5
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What does this mean…?

我不认识她,也不认识你。

A

我不认识她,也不认识你。

[wo3 bu2ren4shi ta1, ye3 bu2ren4shi ni3]

“I don’t know her, I also don’t know you.”

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6
Q

What does this mean…?

我叫他王先生。

A

我叫他王先生。

[wo3 jiao4ta1 Wang2 xian1sheng]

“I call him Mr. Wang”

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7
Q

What does this mean…?

你的姓是什么?

A

你的姓是什么?

[ni3de xing4 shi4 shen2me]

“What is your surname?”

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8
Q

What does this mean…?

我们去吃中国菜,好吗?

A

我们去吃中国菜,好吗?

[wo3men2 qv4 chi1 zhong1guo2cai4 , hao3ma]

“We are going to eat Chinese food, that good?”

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9
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jiao4

A

To call; to be called (+name).

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10
Q

What does this mean…?

她是中国人,他们也是中国人。

A

她是中国人,他们也是中国人。

[ta1 shi4 zhong1guo2ren2, ta1men2 ye3shi4 zhong1guo2ren2.]

“She is Chinese, they are also Chinese.”

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11
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nin2

A

You (polite).

When we are speaking to someone at least a generation older, or they are very well respected in the community or they work in the service sector.

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12
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How do you say…?

I don’t know these two people.

A

我不认识这两个人。

[wo3 bu2ren4shi zhe4 liang3ge4ren2]

I don’t know these two people.

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13
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贵姓

gui4xing4

A

Honourable surname.

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14
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xing4

A

Surname; to be surnamed.

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15
Q

How do you say…?

“You are surnamed what?”

A

你贵姓什么?

[ni3 gui4xing4 shen2me]

“You are surnamed what?”

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16
Q

What does this mean…?

我不能帮你。

A

我不能帮你。

[wo3 bu4neng2 bang1ni3]

“I can’t help you”

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17
Q

What does this mean…?

我的手机不贵。

A

我的手机不贵。

[wo3de shou3ji1 bu2gui4]

“My cell phone is not expensive.”

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18
Q

What does this mean…?

我能问你一个问题吗?

A

我能问你一个问题吗?

[wo3 neng2 wen4ni3 yi2ge4wen4ti2 ma]

Can I ask you a question?

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19
Q

How do you say…?

“Is this your ticket?”

A

这是你的车票吗?

[zhe4 shi4 ni3de che1piao4 ma]

“Is this your ticket?”

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20
Q

How do you say…?

“She is happy, I am also happy.”

A

她高兴,我也高兴。

[ta1 gao1xing4, wo3ye3 gao1xing4]

“She is happy, I am also happy.”

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21
Q

How do you say…?

“My cell phone is not expensive.”

A

我的手机不贵。

[wo3de shou3ji1 bu2gui4]

“My cell phone is not expensive.”

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22
Q

How do you say…?

“We are going to eat Chinese food, that good?”

A

我们去吃中国菜,好吗?

[wo3men2 qv4 chi1 zhong1guo2cai4 , hao3ma]

“We are going to eat Chinese food, that good?”

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23
Q

What does this mean…?

我不喝咖啡。

A

我不喝咖啡。

[wo3 bu4he1 ka1fei1]

“I don’t drink cofffee”

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24
Q

How do you say…?

“He loves eating Chinese food, I also like eating Chinese food”

A

他爱吃中国菜,我也爱吃中国菜。

[ta1 ai4chi1 zhong1guo2cai4, wo3 ye3ai4chi1 zhong1guo2cai4]

“He loves eating Chinese food, I also like eating Chinese food”

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25
Q

How do you say…?

“The 11th word is what?”

A

第十一个词是什么?

[di4shi2yi1ge4 ci2 shi4 shen2me]

“The 11th word is what?”

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26
Q

What does this mean…?

我的手机很贵,你的(手机)呢?

A

我的手机很贵,你的(手机)呢?

[wo3de shou3ji1 hen3gui4, ni3de (shou3ji1) ne]

“My cell phone is very expensive, is yours?”

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27
Q

What does this mean…?

请给我一个菜单

A

请给我一个菜单。

[qing3 gei3 wo3 yi2ge4 cai4dan1]

“Please give me a menu.”

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28
Q

How do you say…?

“He wants to invite me to eat a meal”

A

他要请我吃饭。

[ta1yao4 qing3wo3 chi1fan4]

“He wants to invite me to eat a meal”

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29
Q

How do you say…?

“Is this your coffee?”

A

这是你的咖啡吗?

[zhe4shi4 ni3de ka1fei1 ma]

“Is this your coffee?”

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30
Q

How do you say…?

“I don’t drink cofffee”

A

我不喝咖啡。

[wo3 bu4he1 ka1fei1]

“I don’t drink cofffee”

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31
Q

How do you say…?

“Please eat with me” lit: I can invite you to eat with me, yes/no

A

我能请你吃饭吗?

[wo3 neng2 qing3ni3 chi1fan4 ma]

“Please eat with me” lit: I can invite you to eat with me, yes/no

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32
Q

How do you say…?

“What is your surname?”

A

你的姓是什么?

[ni3de xing4 shi4 shen2me]

“What is your surname?”

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33
Q

What does this mean…?

这是你的车票吗?

A

这是你的车票吗?

[zhe4 shi4 ni3de che1piao4 ma]

“Is this your ticket?”

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34
Q

How do you say…?

“I can’t help you”

A

我不能帮你。

[wo3 bu4neng2 bang1ni3]

“I can’t help you”

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35
Q

ni3

A

You (singular).

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36
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wen4

A

To ask.

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37
Q

What does this mean…?

他叫我Eric.

A

他叫我Eric.

[ta1 jiao4 wo3 Eric.]

“they/he/she calls me Eric.”

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38
Q

How do you say…?

“I don’t know her, I also don’t know you.”

A

我不认识她,也不认识你。

[wo3 bu2ren4shi ta1, ye3 bu2ren4shi ni3]

“I don’t know her, I also don’t know you.”

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39
Q

How do you say…?

“What name is he called?”

A

他叫什么名字?

[ta1jiao4 shen2me ming2zi]

“What name is he called?”

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40
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ye3

A

also (adv.)​

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41
Q

How do you say…?

“What is his name?”

A

他的名字是什么?

[ta1de ming2zi shi4 shen2me]

“What is his name?”

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42
Q

How do you say…?

“French cuisine is very expensive”

A

法国菜很贵。

[fa3guo2cai4 hen3gui4]

“French cuisine is very expensive”

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43
Q

How do you say…?

“Please give me a menu.”

A

请给我一个菜单。

[qing3 gei3 wo3 yi2ge4 cai4dan1]

“Please give me a menu.”

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44
Q

What does this mean…?

他姓什么?

A

他姓什么?

[ta1 xing4 shen2me]

“He is surnamed what?”

45
Q

qing3

A

Please; to treat (someone to a meal); to invite.

is never used at the end of a sentence.

46
Q

What does this mean…?

这是什么?

A

这是什么?

[zhe4shi4 shen2me]

“What is this?”

47
Q

hao3

A

(to be) good.

48
Q

What does this mean?

你叫什么?

A

你叫什么?

[ni3jiao4 shen2me]

“What are you called?”

49
Q

How do you say…?

“Do I know you personally?”

A

我认识你吗?

[wo3 ren4shi ni3 ma]

“Do I know you personally?”

50
Q

How do you say…?

Can I ask you a question?

A

我能问你一个问题吗?

[wo3 neng2 wen4ni3 yi2ge4wen4ti2 ma]

Can I ask you a question?

51
Q

What does this mean…?

他的名字是什么?

A

他的名字是什么?

[ta1de ming2zi shi4 shen2me]

“What is his name?”

52
Q

问题

wen4ti2

A

Question; issue.

53
Q

What does this mean…?

我不认识第二个人。

A

我不认识第二个人。

[wo3 bu2ren4shi di4er4ge ren2]

I don’t know the second person.

54
Q

What does this mean…?

他要请我吃饭。

A

他要请我吃饭。

[ta1yao4 qing3wo3 chi1fan4]

“He wants to invite me to eat a meal”

55
Q

What does this mean…?

你贵姓什么?

A

你贵姓什么?

[ni3 gui4xing4 shen2me]

“You are surnamed what?”

56
Q

What does this mean…?

这是你的咖啡吗?

A

这是你的咖啡吗?

[zhe4shi4 ni3de ka1fei1 ma]

“Is this your coffee?”

57
Q

How do you say…?

“Is white coffee expensive?”

A

白咖啡贵吗?

[bai2ka1fei1 gui4ma]

“Is white coffee expensive?”

58
Q

How do you say…?

Vocabulary

A

词汇

[ci2hui4]

Vocabulary

59
Q

What does this mean…?

他叫什么名字?

A

他叫什么名字?

[ta1jiao4 shen2me ming2zi]

“What name is he called?”

60
Q

What does this mean…?

我叫她李小姐。

A

我叫她李小姐。

[wo3 jiao4 ta1 Li3 xiao3jie3]

“I call her Miss Li”

61
Q

How do you say…

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th?

A

di4yi1

di4er4

di4san1

di4si4

di4wu3

di4liu4

di4qi1

di4ba1

di4jiu4

di4shi2

62
Q

How do you say…?

“What is this?”

A

这是什么?

[zhe4shi4 shen2me]

“What is this?”

63
Q

What does this mean…?

你的手机贵吗?

A

你的手机贵吗?

[ni3de shou3ji1 gui4ma]

“Is your cell phone expensive?”

64
Q

What does this mean…?

第十一个词是什么?

A

第十一个词是什么?

[di4shi2yi1ge4 ci2 shi4 shen2me]

“The 11th word is what?”

65
Q

What does this mean…?

飞机票贵吗?

A

飞机票贵吗?

[fei1ji1piao4 gui4ma]

“Is the plane ticket expensive?”

66
Q

How do you say…?

“I love eating Chinese food, She also loves it”

A

我爱吃中国菜,她也爱吃。

[wo3 ai4chi1 zhong1guo2cai4, ta1 ye3 ai4chi1]

“I love eating Chinese food, She also loves it”

67
Q

How do you say…?

“Is your cell phone expensive?”

A

你的手机贵吗?

[ni3de shou3ji1 gui4ma]

“Is your cell phone expensive?”

68
Q

How do you say…?

“Is the plane ticket expensive?”

A

飞机票贵吗?

[fei1ji1piao4 gui4ma]

“Is the plane ticket expensive?”

69
Q

What does this mean…?

我能请你吃饭吗?

A

我能请你吃饭吗?

[wo3 neng2 qing3ni3 chi1fan4 ma]

“Please eat with me” lit: I can invite you to eat with me, yes/no

70
Q

What does this mean…?

法国菜很贵。

A

法国菜很贵。

[fa3guo2cai4 hen3gui4]

“French cuisine is very expensive”

71
Q

How do you say…?

“I love eating French food, do you?”

A

我爱吃法国菜,你呢?

[wo3 ai4 chi1 fa3guo2cai4, ni3ne]

“I love eating French food, do you?”

72
Q

What does this mean…?

我爱吃法国菜,你呢?

A

我爱吃法国菜,你呢?

[wo3 ai4 chi1 fa3guo2cai4, ni3ne]

“I love eating French food, do you?”

73
Q

What does this mean…?

我认识你吗?

A

我认识你吗?

[wo3 ren4shi ni3 ma]

“Do I know you personally?”

74
Q

How do you say…?

“She is called Li You.”

A

她叫李友。

[ta1 jiao4 li3you3]

“She is called Li You.”

75
Q

How do you say…?

I don’t know the second person.

A

我不认识第二个人。

[wo3 bu2ren4shi di4er4ge ren2]

I don’t know the second person.

76
Q

What does this mean…?

她叫李友。

A

她叫李友。

[ta1 jiao4 li3you3]

“She is called Li You.”

77
Q

How do you say…?

“He is surnamed what?”

A

他姓什么?

[ta1 xing4 shen2me]

“He is surnamed what?”

78
Q

What does this mean…?

她高兴,我也高兴。

A

她高兴,我也高兴。

[ta1 gao1xing4, wo3ye3 gao1xing4]

“She is happy, I am also happy.”

79
Q

你们

ni3men2

A

You (plural).

80
Q

What does this mean…

我是英国人。

A

我是英国人。

[wo3 shi4 ying1guo2ren2]

“I am an English person”

81
Q

wo3

A

I; me.

82
Q

How do you say…?

“I call him Mr. Wang”

A

我叫他王先生。

[wo3 jiao4ta1 Wang2 xian1sheng]

“I call him Mr. Wang”

83
Q

What does this mean…?

我不认识这两个人。

A

我不认识这两个人。

[wo3 bu2ren4shi zhe4 liang3ge4ren2]

I don’t know these two people.

84
Q

gui4

A

Honourable; (to be) expensive.

85
Q

What does this mean…?

法国菜很好吃,美国菜呢?

A

法国菜很好吃,美国菜呢?

[fa3guo2cai4 hen3hao3chi1, mei3guo2cai4 ne]

“French food is very tasty, what about American food”

86
Q

What does this mean…?

他爱吃中国菜,我也爱吃中国菜。

A

他爱吃中国菜,我也爱吃中国菜。

[ta1 ai4chi1 zhong1guo2cai4, wo3 ye3ai4chi1 zhong1guo2cai4]

“He loves eating Chinese food, I also like eating Chinese food”

87
Q

How do you say…?

“My cell phone is very expensive, is yours?”

A

我的手机很贵,你的(手机)呢?

[wo3de shou3ji1 hen3gui4, ni3de (shou3ji1) ne]

“My cell phone is very expensive, is yours?”

88
Q

名字

ming2zi

A

(Full) name.

89
Q

What does this mean…?

我爱吃中国菜,她也爱吃。

A

我爱吃中国菜,她也爱吃。

[wo3 ai4chi1 zhong1guo2cai4, ta1 ye3 ai4chi1]

“I love eating Chinese food, She also loves it”

90
Q

什么

shen2me

A

What.

91
Q

What does this mean…?

白咖啡贵吗?

A

白咖啡贵吗?

[bai2ka1fei1 gui4ma]

“Is white coffee expensive?”

92
Q

How do you say…?

“I call her Miss Li”

A

我叫她李小姐。

[wo3 jiao4 ta1 Li3 xiao3jie3]

“I call her Miss Li”

93
Q

When is 您 nín used?

A
  1. When we are speaking to someone at least one generation older
  2. When we are speaking to a very well respected figure in the community/organization
  3. In the service sector by shop clerks, calling agents, customer reps, waiters…
94
Q

What does this mean…?

是的 shìde

A

是的 shìde

Yes, that’s right

95
Q

What does this mean…?

你爱吃中国菜吗?

A

你爱吃中国菜吗?

[ni3 ai4chi1 zhong1guo2cai4 ma]

Do you love eating Chinese food?

96
Q

How do you say…?

Do you love eating Chinese food?

A

你爱吃中国菜吗?

[ni3 ai4chi1 zhong1guo2cai4 ma]

Do you love eating Chinese food?

97
Q

What does this mean…?

你是法国人吗?

A

你是法国人吗?

[ni3 shi4 fa3guo2ren2 ma]

“Are you French?”

98
Q

How do you say…?

“Are you French?”

A

你是法国人吗?

[ni3 shi4 fa3guo2ren2 ma]

“Are you French?”

99
Q

What does this mean…?

这是您的咖啡吗?

A

这是您的咖啡吗?

[zhe4shi4 nin2de ka1fei1 ma]

Is this your coffee?

100
Q

How do you say…?

“Is this your coffee?”

A

这是您的咖啡吗?

[zhe4shi4 nin2de ka1fei1 ma]

Is this your coffee?

101
Q

What does this mean…?

公司

A

公司 gōngsī

company; firm; corporation (shared agency, Confucius)

102
Q

How do you say company in Chinese?

A

公司 gōngsī

company; firm; corporation (shared agency, Confucius)

103
Q

What does this mean…?

我的公司很小

A

我的公司很小。

[wo3de gong1si1 hen3xiao3]

My company is very small

104
Q

How do you say…?

“My company is very small”

A

我的公司很小。

[wo3de gong1si1 hen3xiao3]

My company is very small

105
Q

What does this mean…?

你能来我的公司吗?

A

你能来我的公司吗?

[ni3 neng2 lai2 wo3de gong1si1 ma]

Could you come to my company?

106
Q

How do you say…?

“Could you come to my company?”

A

你能来我的公司吗?

[ni3 neng2 lai2 wo3de gong1si1 ma]

Could you come to my company?

107
Q

What does this mean…?

我们的

A

我们的

[wo3men de]

Our

108
Q

What does this mean…?

这是一个英国的公司。

A

这是一个英国的公司。

[zhe4shi4 yi2ge4 ying1guo2de gong1si1]

“This is a British company.”