Volume 1 (Character) COPY Flashcards

Question

问问题

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Wèn wèntí to ask a question

Answer 2

Sìchuān A Chinese city

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Dǎ diànhuà v. to make a phone call

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Rènshì v. to be acquainted with, to be familiar with

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Mǔqīn Mother

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Dōu bù none of them or neither of the two 他们都不忙 (None of them is busy)

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Zuò v. to do, to work, to create, etc.

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Diànnǎo computer

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Wǎnshàng n. evening

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Lái v. to come

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Dāngrán adv. of course, certainly

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Zhème adv. such, so, this/that

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Duōxiè Many thanks.

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Hǎotīng adj. pretty to listen to

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Rìyǔ The Japanese language

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Wàiyǔ Foreign language

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Hǎo a! Great! Sure! (This is an enthusiastic response)

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Nǎ guórén Which country

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Jièshào v. to introduce

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Kèrén n. guest

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Shēntǐ n. the human body; health condition

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Zhǎo v. to look for; to call on, visit (someone)

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Nǎinai Father's Mother

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Zài a word that identifies location (in, on, at, etc.)

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Nǎlǐ phr. where

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Bù adv. not, no

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Mǎi dōngxī v. to buy things, to go shopping

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Shìyǒu n. roommate

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Céng n. floor, story (of a building); (literlly layer)

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Māmā Mom

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Máng adv. busy

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Chī v. to eat

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Zhōngwén kè phr. Chinese class

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Yǒuyìsi very interesting

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Yīshēng n. medical doctor

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Duìle Oh right! By the way....

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Méiguānxì never mind, it doesn't matter

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Wèntí n. question, problem, issue

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Dài v. to carry, bring, take

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Xiūxí v. to rest, to relax

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Lóu n. multi-soried building

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Yīngguó England

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Cháng adv. often, frequently

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Jiào v. to call; to be called

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Qiántiān n. the day before yesterday

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Yéyé Father's Father

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Dǒng v. to understand, to know

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Guǒzhī Juice

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Shénme what?

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Shūshu Father's brother (uncle)

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Yǒu v. to have

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Hútú adj. muddle-headed, confused

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Xīyān to smoke (cigarettes, etc.)

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Fēicháng bàoqiàn phr. my apologies

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Róngyì adj. easy

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Shíjiān n. time

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Hàoqí adj. curious, inquisitive

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Nǐ hǎo ma How are you?

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Bié adv. do not (as when asking someone not to do something)

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Shéi pron. who, whom

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Diànhuà telephone

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Shū n. book

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Túshū guǎn n. library

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Āyí n. auntie (mother's sister) Also used to address a woman of one's parent's generation

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Shì to be 我是妈妈 (I am a Mom)

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Jiùjiu Mother's brother (uncle)

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Zuótiān n. yesterday

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Wǒ bù qù vs. Bié qù I am not going as opposed to do not go

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Wǎnfàn n. the evening meal, supper, dinner

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Bié kèqì You don't have to be so polite with me.

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Yīqǐ adv. together

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Qìshuǐ Soda

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Xìngmíng n. name

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Shì a You are right, yes

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Wǔfàn n. lunch

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Jīnglǐ n. manager

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Kèqì adj. coureous, behaving like a grateful guest

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Zhù v. to stay in/at; to dwell in/at

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Zuìjìn adv. recently, lately

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Kāiwánxiào to joke, to make fun of

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Gōngzuò occupation, profession, job to work

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Míngbái v. to understand

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Gè M.W. general word used when discussing measurements

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Suǒyǐ conj. so therefore

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Xiānshēng Gentlemen, Mr.; Sir; husband

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Shàngwǔ - Morning xiàwǔ - Afternoon

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Rìběn Japan

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Hànyǔ n. the Chinese language

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Qǐng v. to politely request, politely ask (as when asking someone to do something; similiarly to please)

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Zhè'er n. here, this place

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Shífēn gǎnxiè Thank you very much!

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Fēicháng adv. very, extremely

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ta he, him

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Rènzhēn adj. serious, earnest, conscientious

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Lǐwù n. gift, present

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Dōngyà East Asia

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Máfan v. to bother adj. troublesome

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Hěn adv. very

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Hàomǎ n. number

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Hǎo ma Is it all right or okay (with you)?

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Xiǎo huá a given name

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Jiè v. to borrow, to lend

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Jǐnzhāng adj. tense, stressed, stressful

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Gōngchéngshī n. engineer

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Shēngyì n. business

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Liángshuǐ cold water

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Zhēn de Really?

Answer 108

Shànghǎi

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Fùqīn Father

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Lěngyǐn cool drinks

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Diǎnxīn n. snacks, light refreshment

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Měiguó America

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Yīxià er used to indicate a short period of time or a little bit of something

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Kǎoshì n. test, exam v. to take a test or exam

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Gěi v. to give

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Bùcuò adj. not bad, pretty good, just fine

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Zǎofàn n. breakfast

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Lǎobǎn n. boss

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Yǐqián adv. before, ago

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Āiyā a phrase used to express surprise

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De possive, used to indicate possession (similar to the English "'s") 我的猫 (wo de mao; My cat)

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Dàjiā n. everybody

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Xiè (wǒ) shénme What do you need to thank me for?

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Zhōngguó China

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Yě adv. also, too

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Fàguó France

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Mèimei Younger sister

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ma particle: an interrogative particle used to form questions

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Jīngyàn n. experience

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Kàn diànyǐng to see a movie

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Tàitài Miss, Mrs.; older woman; wife

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Fànguǎn n. restuarant

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Bīnguǎn n. hotel

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Bù hǎoyìsi (I am) embarrassed (to put you through all the trouble)

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Nín hǎo Formal hello

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Tā chángcháng lái zhè'er kàn wǒ. She often comes here to see me.

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Táng n. candy, sugar

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Tāmen pron. they, them

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Xiōngdì jiěmèi n. siblings

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Lǎo péngyǒu Used for a friend that has been your friend for a long time

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Dìzhǐ n. address

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Shuǐguǒ n. fruit

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Lǎolao Mother's Mother

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Wǒmen we, us

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Tóngshì n. collegue

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Hào chī Hǎo hē Good, tasty referring to food (top) or drink (bottom)

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Máfan nǐle This is used to apologize for bothering someone or to express thanks when someone has done you a favor

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Ài the sound of a sigh

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Míngzì n. given name

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Hǎo ba This means okay or alright; indicates agreement with no excitement

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Tóngxué n. classmate

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Zuò v. to sit

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Jiào v. to teach

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Lǎoyé Mother's Father

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Yǐhòu adv. later on, in the future

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Mǎmǎhǔhǔ neither good nor bad, so-so (response to how are you)

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Bǐjì n. notes

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Kěshì adj. but

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Duō adj. many, much (opposite of 少)

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Xiànzài n. now, the present time

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Yīdìng adv. surely, certainly

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Bù dōu not all of them 他们不都忙 (Not all of them are very busy)

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Hào n. number in a series

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Xiǎo small, little (placed before a personal noun)

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Xuéxí n. & v. study; to study

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Tā chángcháng lái wǒ zhè'er. He often comes to my place

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Bùyòng xiè Don't mention it

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Kěkǒukělè Coca-Cola

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Shàngkè to go to class

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Wènhǎo to send one's best regards

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Hái adv. still, not yet Huán v. to return (something to someone)

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Hé conj. and, with

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Lóu shàng n. upstairs

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Méi adv. no

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Fàngsōng to relax, loosen

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Nǐ hǎo Hello

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Wán er v. to have fun; to play; to relax and enjoy oneself

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Huānyíng v. to welcome (someone's arrival)

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Bái adj. white

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Ba particle used at the end of a sentence to indicate uncertainty, to make a suggestion, etc.

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Xuéxiào n. school

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Duìbùqǐ I am sorry or I beg your pardon

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Nà'er pron. that place

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Chá n. tea

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Duì adj. correct, right

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ta she, her

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Jiǔ n. wine, liquor (often used to refer to alcoholic drinks in general)

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Kāfēi guǎn n. coffee shop

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Xièxiè v. to thank

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Kāfēi n. coffee

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Zěnme yàng how, how about you

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Gēgē Older Brother

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Hóng adj. red

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Zuòyè n. homework, assignment

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Ō Oh (used when someone realizes something)

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Bù xiè You are welcome

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Sùshè n. dormitory

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Hǎojiǔ bùjiàn Long time no see！

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Shuō v. to speak; to say (something)

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(Nǐ/nín) tài kèqì You are too polite

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Duōshǎo adj. word meaning "how many?" or "how much?"

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Guìxìng n. formal: (What is) your honorable surname?

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Fùmǔ Parents

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Dànshì but, however

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Shǎo adj. few, little (opposite of 多)

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Kàn v. to look, watch, read

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Zǎo early Can be used with 你 to say good morning: 你早

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Dìdì Younger brother

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Hē v. to drink

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Wénhuà n. culture

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Jīntiān n. today

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Shùnlì adj. smooth (as in "going smoothly")

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Jiàoshòu n. professor

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Jìn v. to enter, come in

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Chē n. car (general)

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Chīfàn to eat (something)

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Zàijiàn Goodbye; see you again

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Xiàkè to get out of class

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Gūgū Father's Sister (Aunt)

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Cídiǎn n. dictionary

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Zhōngwǔ n. noon

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Tài adj. very

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Dōu adv. all, both

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Yí yí Mother's sister (Aunt)

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Qù v. to go; to be going to (do something)

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Shūdiàn n. bookstore

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Yìsi n. meaning

Answer 228

Bǐnggān n. cracker, biscuit

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Nán adj. difficult, hard

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Nǎlǐ nǎlǐ This phrase is frequently used as a modest response to a compliment

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Xíng adj. okay, permissible, feasible

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ne used to soften a question or statement (is not combined with 吗 ma)

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Gàosù v. to tell

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Nǎr pron. which place, where

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Kàn diànshì To watch TV

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Shàngsi n. boss (老版)

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Lǎoshī Teacher; old person (respectful)

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Hòutiān n. the day after tomorrow

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Nǐ yòng wǒ de bǐjì ba. I suggest that you use my notes.

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Gōngkè n. assignment

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Cōngmíng adj. smart, intelligent

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Fēngfù adj. rich, abundant