Volume 1 Flashcards
adj. good-looking, beautiful
漂亮
Piàoliang
v. to use, need
用
Yòng
n. water
水
Shuǐ
phr. No problem
没问题
Méi wèntí
n. Older sister
姐姐
Jiějiě
n. nurse
护 (護) 士
Hùshì
adj. tired
累
Lèi
pron. I, me
我
Wǒ
n. downstairs
楼 (樓) 下
Lóu xià
conj. with, together
跟
Gēn
v. to know (a fact); to know that. . .
知道
Zhīdào
v. to read, read a book
看书
Kànshū
n. tomorrow
明天
Míngtiān
n. department in an academic setting
系
Xì
n. store, department store
商店
Shāngdiàn
adj. easy
轻松 (輕鬆)
Qīngsōng
phr. Is that true? Really?
是吗
Shì ma
n. foreign student (who is studying a country other than their own)
留学生
Liúxuéshēng
v. to speak, to say
讲 (講)
Jiǎng
conj. or (used in a question when offering two or more choices)
还 (還) 是
Háishì
v. to do business; to buy and sell
做买卖
Zuò mǎimài
v. obj. to make a fool of oneself
闹笑话 (鬧笑話)
Nào xiàohuà
n. friend
朋友
Péngyǒu
v. obj. to specialize in computers
搞电脑
Gǎo diànnǎo
v. obj. to ask a question
问问题
Wèn wèntí
A Chinese city
四川
Sìchuān
v. to make a phone call
打电话
Dǎ diànhuà
v. to be acquainted with, to be familiar with
认识 (認識)
Rènshì
n. Mother
母亲
Mǔqīn
adv. none of them or neither of the two
都不
Dōu bù
他们都不忙 (None of them is busy)
v. to do, to work, to create, etc.
做
Zuò
n. computer
电脑 (電腦)
Diànnǎo
n. evening
晚上
Wǎnshàng
v. to come
来 (來)
Lái
adv. of course, certainly
当然 (當然)
Dāngrán
adv. such, so, this/that
这么 (這麼)
Zhème
phr. Many thanks
多谢
Duōxiè
adj. pretty to listen to
好听 (聽)
Hǎotīng
n. The Japanese language
日语
Rìyǔ
n. Foreign language
外语
Wàiyǔ
Great! Sure! (This is an enthusiastic response)
好啊!
Hǎo a!
Which country?
哪国人
Nǎ guórén
v. to introduce
介绍
Jièshào
n. guest
客人
Kèrén
n. the human body; health condition
身体 (體)
Shēntǐ
v. to look for; to call on, visit (someone)
找
Zhǎo
n. Beijing
北京
Běijīng
n. Father’s Mother
奶奶
Nǎinai
prep. a word that identifies location (in, on, at, etc.)
在
Zài
phr. where
哪里 (裡)
Nǎlǐ
adv. not, no
不
Bù
v. to buy things, to go shopping
买东西 (買東西)
Mǎi dōngxī
n. roommate
室友
Shìyǒu
n. floor, story (of a building); (literaly layer)
层 (層)
Céng
n. Mom
妈妈
Māmā
adv. busy
忙
Máng
v. to eat
吃
Chī
phr. Chinese class
中文课
Zhōngwén kè
adv. very interesting
有意思
Yǒuyìsi
n. medical doctor
医 (醫) 生
Yīshēng
Oh right!, By the way….
对了
Duìle
never mind, it doesn’t matter
没关系 (關係)
Méiguānxì
n. question, problem, issue
问题
Wèntí
v. to carry, bring, take
带
Dài
v. to rest, to relax; break
休息
Xiūxí
n. multi-soried building
楼 (樓)
Lóu
n. England
英国
Yīngguó
adv. often, frequently
常
Cháng
v. to call; to be called
叫
Jiào
n. the day before yesterday
前天
Qiántiān
n. Father’s Father
爷爷
Yéyé
v. to understand, to know
懂
Dǒng
n. Juice
果汁
Guǒzhī
pron. what?
什么
Shénme
n. Father’s brother (uncle)
叔叔
Shūshu
v. to have
有
Yǒu
adj. muddle-headed, confused
糊涂 (糊塗)
Hútú
v. to smoke (cigarettes, etc.)
吸烟 (煙)
Xīyān
phr. my apologies
非常抱歉
Fēicháng bàoqiàn
adj. easy
容易
Róngyì
n. time
时间 (時間)
Shíjiān
adj. curious, inquisitive
好奇
Hàoqí
How are you?
你好吗
Nǐ hǎo ma
adv. do not (as when asking someone not to do something)
别
Bié
pron. who, whom
谁
Shéi
n. telephone
电话 (電話)
Diànhuà
n. book
书 (書)
Shū
n. library
图书馆 (圖書館)
Túshū guǎn
n. auntie (mother’s sister)
Also used to address a woman of one’s parent’s generation
阿姨
Āyí
v. to be
是
Shì
我是妈妈 (I am a Mom)
n. Mother’s brother (uncle)
舅舅
Jiùjiu
n. yesterday
昨天
Zuótiān
Difference between: I am not going.
As opposed to: Do not go.
我不去 vs. 别去
Wǒ bù qù vs. Bié qù
n. the evening meal, supper, dinner
晚饭
Wǎnfàn
You don’t have to be so polite with me
别客气
Bié kèqì
adv. together
一起
Yīqǐ
n. Soda
汽水
Qìshuǐ
n. name
姓名
Xìngmíng
You are right, yes
是啊
Shì a
n. lunch
午饭
Wǔfàn
n. manager
经理
Jīnglǐ
n. Dad
爸爸
Bàba
adj. coureous, behaving like a grateful guest
客气
Kèqì
v. to stay in/at; to dwell in/at
住
Zhù
adv. recently, lately
最近
Zuìjìn
v. to joke, to make fun of
开玩笑
Kāiwánxiào
n. occupation, profession, job
v. to work
工作
Gōngzuò
v. to understand
明白
Míngbái
M.W. general word used when discussing measurements
个 (個)
Gè
conj. so, therefore
所以
Suǒyǐ
n. Gentlemen, Mr.; Sir; husband
先生
Xiānshēng
n. Morning
上午
Shàngwǔ
n. Japan
日本
Rìběn
n. the Chinese language
汉语 (漢語)
Hànyǔ
v. to politely request, politely ask (as when asking someone to do something; similiarly to please)
请
Qǐng
n. here, this place
这儿 (這兒)
Zhè’er
phr. Thank you very much!
十分感谢
Shífēn gǎnxiè
adv. very, extremely
非常
Fēicháng
n. he, him
他
ta
adj. serious, earnest, conscientious
认 (認) 真
Rènzhēn
n. gift, present
礼 (禮) 物
Lǐwù
East Asia
东亚 (東亞)
Dōngyà
v. to bother (someone, something)
adj. troublesome
麻烦
Máfan
adv. very
很
Hěn
n. number
号码 (號碼)
Hàomǎ
phr. Is it all right or okay (with you)?
好吗?
Hǎo ma
v. to borrow, to lend
借
Jiè
pron. that
那
Nà
adj. tense, stressed, stressful
紧张 (緊張)
Jǐnzhāng
n. engineer
工程师
Gōngchéngshī
n. business
生意
Shēngyì
n. cold water
凉水
Liángshuǐ
Really?
真的
Zhēn de
n. Shanghai
上海
Shànghǎi
n. Father
父亲
Fùqīn
n. cool/cold drinks
冷饮
Lěngyǐn
n. snacks, light refreshment
点 (點) 心
Diǎnxīn
n. America
美国
Měiguó
phr. used to indicate a short period of time or a little bit of something
一下儿
Yīxià er
n. test, exam
v. to take a test or exam
考试
Kǎoshì
v. to give
给
Gěi
adj. not bad, pretty good, just fine
不错 (錯)
Bùcuò
n. breakfast
早饭
Zǎofàn
n. boss
老板 (闆)
Lǎobǎn
adv. before, ago
以前
Yǐqián
a phrase used to express surprise
哎呀
Āiyā
part. possive, used to indicate possession (similar to the English “‘s”)
的
De
我的猫 (wo de mao; My cat)
n. everybody
大家
Dàjiā
What do you need to thank me for?
谢 (我) 什么
Xiè (wǒ) shénme
n. China
中国
Zhōngguó
adv. also, too
也
Yě
n. France
法国
Fàguó
n. Younger sister
妹妹
Mèimei
particle: an interrogative particle used to form questions
吗
ma
n. experience
经验 (經驗)
Jīngyàn
v. to see a movie
看电影
Kàn diànyǐng
n. Miss, Mrs.; older woman; wife
太太
Tàitài
n. restuarant
饭馆
Fànguǎn
n. hotel
宾馆 (賓館)
Bīnguǎn
(I am) embarrassed (to put you through all the trouble)
不好意思
Bù hǎoyìsi
Formal: hello
您好
Nín hǎo
She often comes here to see me.
她常常来这儿看我。
Tā chángcháng lái zhè’er kàn wǒ.
n. candy, sugar
糖
Táng
pron. they, them
他们
Tāmen
n. siblings
兄弟姐妹
Xiōngdì jiěmèi
Used for a friend that has been your friend for a long time
老朋友
Lǎo péngyǒu
n. address
地址
Dìzhǐ
n. fruit
水果
Shuǐguǒ
n. Mother’s Mother
姥姥
Lǎolao
n. we, us
我们
Wǒmen
n. collegue
同事
Tóngshì
adv. Good, tasty referring to food (top) or drink (bottom)
好吃 - Hào chī
好喝 - Hǎo hē
This is used to apologize for bothering someone
OR to express thanks when someone has done you a favor
麻烦你了
Máfan nǐle
the sound of a sigh
唉
Ài
n. given name
名字
Míngzì
This means okay or alright; indicates agreement with no excitement
好把
Hǎo ba
n. classmate
同学 (學)
Tóngxué
v. to sit
坐
Zuò
v. to teach
教
Jiào
Mother’s Father
姥爷
Lǎoyé
adv. later on, in the future
以后 (後)
Yǐhòu
neither good nor bad, so-so (response to how are you)
马马虎虎
Mǎmǎhǔhǔ
n. notes
笔记 (筆記)
Bǐjì
adj. but
可是
Kěshì
adj. many, much (opposite of 少)
多
Duō
n. now, the present time
现在
Xiànzài
adv. surely, certainly
一定
Yīdìng
adv. not all of them
不都
Bù dōu
他们不都忙 (Not all of them are very busy)
n. number in a series
号 (號)
Hào
adj. small, little (placed before a personal noun)
小
Xiǎo
n. study
v. to study
学习 (學習)
Xuéxí
He often comes to my place
他常常来我这儿。
Tā chángcháng lái wǒ zhè’er.
phr. Don’t mention it
不用谢
Bùyòng xiè
n. Coca-Cola
可口可乐 (樂)
Kěkǒukělè
v. obj. to go to class
上课
Shàngkè
v. to send one’s best regards
问好
Wènhǎo
adv. still, not yet
还 (還)
Hái
v. to return (something to someone)
还 (還)
Huán
conj. and, with
和
Hé
n. upstairs
楼上
Lóu shàng
adv. no (this always goes with a verb)
没
Méi
pron. this
这 (這)
Zhè
v. to relax, loosen
放松 (鬆)
Fàngsōng
Hello
你好
Nǐ hǎo
v. to have fun; to play; to relax and enjoy oneself
玩儿
Wán er
v. to welcome (someone’s arrival)
欢迎 (歡迎)
Huānyíng
adj. white
白
Bái
particle used at the end of a sentence to indicate uncertainty, to make a suggestion, etc.
吧
Ba
n. school
学校
Xuéxiào
I am sorry or I beg your pardon
对不起
Duìbùqǐ
pron. that place
那儿
Nà’er
n. tea
茶
Chá
adj. correct, right
对 (對)
Duì
she, her
她
ta
n. wine, liquor (often used to refer to alcoholic drinks in general)
酒
Jiǔ
n. coffee shop
咖啡馆
Kāfēi guǎn
v. to thank, thank you
谢谢
Xièxiè
n. coffee
咖啡
Kāfēi
how, how about you
怎么样 (麼樣)
Zěnme yàng
n. Older Brother
哥哥
Gēgē
adj. red
红
Hóng
n. homework, assignment
作业 (業)
Zuòyè
Oh (used when someone realizes something)
噢
Ō
phr. You are welcome
不谢
Bù xiè
n. dormitory
宿舍
Sùshè
Long time no see!
好久不见
Hǎojiǔ bùjiàn
v. to speak; to say (something)
说 (說)
Shuō
You are too polite
(你/您) 太客气
(Nǐ/nín) tài kèqì
adj. word meaning “how many?” or “how much?”
多少
Duōshǎo
n. formal: (What is) your honorable surname?
贵 (貴) 姓
Guìxìng
n. Parents
父母
Fùmǔ
conj. but, however
但是
Dànshì
adj. few, little (opposite of 多)
少
Shǎo
v. to look, watch, read
看
Kàn
n. early
早
Zǎo
Can be used with 你 to say good morning: 你早
n. Younger brother
弟弟
Dìdì
v. to drink
喝
Hē
n. culture
文化
Wénhuà
n. today
今天
Jīntiān
adj. smooth (as in “going smoothly”)
顺利
Shùnlì
n. professor
教授
Jiàoshòu
v. to enter, come in
进 (進)
Jìn
n. car (general)
车 (車)
Chē
v. to eat (something)
吃饭 (飯)
Chīfàn
v. phr. Goodbye; see you again
再见 (見)
Zàijiàn
v. obj. to get out of class
下课
Xiàkè
n. Father’s Sister (Aunt)
姑姑
Gūgū
n. dictionary
词典
Cídiǎn
n. noon
中午
Zhōngwǔ
adj. very
太
Tài
adv. all, both
都
Dōu
n. Mother’s sister (Aunt)
姨姨
Yí yí
v. to go; to be going to (do something)
去
Qù
n. bookstore
书 (書) 店
Shūdiàn
n. meaning
意思
Yìsi
n. cracker, biscuit
饼干 (餅乾)
Bǐnggān
adj. difficult, hard
难 (難)
Nán
This phrase is frequently used as a modest response to a compliment
哪里哪里
Nǎlǐ nǎlǐ
adj. okay, permissible, feasible
行
Xíng
used to soften a question or statement (is not combined with 吗 ma)
呢
ne
v. to tell
告诉
Gàosù
pron. which place, where
哪儿
Nǎr
To watch TV
看电视
Kàn diànshì
n. boss
上司 or 老版
Shàngsi or Lǎo bǎn
n. Teacher; old person (respectful)
老师 (師)
Lǎoshī
n. the day after tomorrow
后 (後) 天
Hòutiān
I suggest that you use my notes.
你用我的笔记吧。
Nǐ yòng wǒ de bǐjì ba.
n. assignment
功课
Gōngkè
adj. smart, intelligent
聪 (聰) 明
Cōngmíng
adj. rich, abundant
丰 (豐) 富
Fēngfù
n. Afternoon
下午
xiàwǔ
adj. big, large
大
Dà