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爱 ài
verb: to love
Wǒ hěn ài nǐ, nǐ ài wǒ ma?
我很爱你，你爱我吗？
I love you very much. Do you love me?
我 wǒ I
很 hěn very
爱 ài to love
你 nǐ you
你 nǐ you
爱 ài to love
我 wǒ me
吗 ma (particle for “yes-no” questions)
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八 bā
numeral: eight
Wǒ míngtiān shàngwǔ bā diǎn qù yīyuàn.
我明天上午八点去医院。
I will go to the hospital tomorrow morning at 8 o’clock.
我 wǒ I
明天 míngtiān tomorrow
上午 shàngwǔ morning
八 bā eight
点 diǎn o’clock
去 qù to go
医院 yīyuàn hospital
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爸爸 bàba
noun: father
Wǒ bàba jīnnián xiàtiān lái Zhōngguó.
我爸爸今年夏天来中国。
My father will come to China this summer.
我 wǒ my
爸爸 bàba father
今年 jīnnián this year
夏天 xiàtiān summer
来 lái to come
中国 Zhōngguó China
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杯子 bēizi
noun: cup
Wǒ mǎi le yī gè xīn bēizi.
我买了一个新杯子。
I bought a new cup.
我 wǒ I
买 mǎi to buy
了 le (completed action marker)
一 yī a (article)
个 gè (measure word for people or objects)
新 xīn new
杯子 bēizi cup
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本běn
measure word: for books
Wǒ shàngwǔ qù shūdiàn mǎi le yī běn shū.
我上午去书店买了一本书。
I went to a bookstore this morning and bought a book.
我 wǒ I
上午 shàngwǔ morning
去 qù to go
书店 shūdiàn bookstore
买 mǎi to buy
了 le (completed action marker)
一 yī a (article)
本 běn (measure word for books)
书 shū book
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不客气bùkèqi
you’re welcome, don’t mention it
Tā shuō: “bùkèqi!”
她说：“不客气！”
She said: “You’re welcome!”
她 tā she
说 shuō to say
不客气 bùkèqi you’re welcome
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不bù
adverb: no, not
Wǒ bù chī ròu.
我不吃肉。
I don’t eat meat.
我 wǒ I
不 bù not
吃 chī to eat
肉 ròu meat
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北京 běijīng
noun: Beijing (capital of China)
Wǒmen xiàgèyuè qù Běijīng xuéxí.
我们下个月去北京学习。
We will go to Beijing to study next month.
我们 wǒmen we
下个月 xiàgèyuè next month
去 qù to go
北京 Běijīng Beijing (capital of China)
学习 xuéxí to study
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菜 cài
noun: dish, cuisine
Wǒ xǐhuan chī wǒ māma zuò de cài.
我喜欢吃我妈妈做的菜。
I like to eat my mother’s cooking.
我 wǒ I
喜欢 xǐhuan to like
吃 chī to eat
我 wǒ my
妈妈 māma mother
做 zuò to do / to cook
的 de (used after an attribute)
菜 cài dish
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茶chá
noun: tea
Nǐ xiǎng hē kāfēi háishi chá?
你想喝咖啡还是茶？
Do you want to drink coffee or tea?
你 nǐ you
想 xiǎng to want
喝 hē to drink
咖啡 kāfēi coffee
还是 háishi or
茶 chá tea
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吃chī
verb: to eat
Nǐ xǐhuan chī shénme shuǐguǒ?
你喜欢吃什么水果？
What fruit do you like to eat?
你 nǐ you
喜欢 xǐhuan to like
吃 chī to eat
什么 shénme what
水果 shuǐguǒ fruit
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出租车chūzūchē
noun: taxi, cab
Wǒ shì zuò chūzūchē lái de.
我是坐出租车来的。
I came by taxi.
我 wǒ I
是 shì is
坐 zuò to take (a bus, airplane etc)
出租车 chūzūchē taxi
来 lái to come
的 de (used at the end for emphasis)
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打电话dǎdiànhuà
to make a phone call
Tā zhèngzài dǎdiànhuà.
他正在打电话。
He is making a phone call.
他 tā he
正在 zhèngzài right in the middle of (doing sth)
打电话 dǎdiànhuà to make a telephone call
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大 dà
adjective: (of age) old
Nǐ nǚ’ér duōdà le?
你女儿多大了？
How old is your daughter?
你 nǐ you / your
女儿 nǚ’ér daughter
多大 duōdà how old
了 le (indicating a change of state)
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的 de
particle: used after an attribute
Tā shì zhège xuéxiào de lǎoshī.
她是这个学校的老师。
She is a teacher at this school.
她 tā she
是 shì is
这个 zhège this
学校 xuéxiào school
的 de (used after an attribute)
老师 lǎoshī teacher
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点diǎn
measure word: o’clock
Qǐngwèn, xiànzài jǐ diǎn?
请问，现在几点？
Excuse me, what time is it now?
请问 qǐngwèn excuse me
现在 xiànzài now
几点 jǐdiǎn what time?
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电脑diànnǎo
noun: computer
Wǒ de diànnǎo huài le.
我的电脑坏了。
My computer broke down.
我 wǒ I
的 de ~s (possessive particle)
电脑 diànnǎo computer
坏了 huài le broken
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电视diànshì
noun: television
Wǒ hěn shǎo kàn diànshì.
我很少看电视。
I rarely watch television.
我 wǒ I
很 hěn very
少 shǎo seldom
看 kàn to watch
电视 diànshì television
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电影diànyǐng
noun: film, movie
Wǒ míngtiān xiǎng hé nǐ qù kàn diànyǐng.
我明天想和你去看电影。
I’d like to go see a movie with you tomorrow.
我 wǒ I
明天 míngtiān tomorrow
想 xiǎng to want
和 hé with
你 nǐ you
去 qù to go
看 kàn to see
电影 diànyǐng movie
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东西dōngxi
noun: thing, stuff
Zhuōzi shàng de dōngxi shì shuí de?
桌子上的东西是谁的？
Whose stuff is on the table?
桌子 zhuōzi table
上 shàng upon
的 de (used after an attribute)
东西 dōngxi stuff
是 shì is
谁 shéi / shuí who
的 de ~’s (possessive particle)
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都dōu
adverb: both, all
Wǒmen dōu shì Hànyǔ xuésheng.
我们都是汉语学生。
We are all Mandarin students.
我们 wǒmen we
都 dōu all
是 shì are
汉语 Hànyǔ Chinese language
学生 xuésheng student
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读dú
verb: to read
Nǐ dú le zhè běn shū ma?
你读了这本书吗？
Did you read this book?
你 nǐ you
读 dú to read
了 le (completed action marker)
这 zhè this
本 běn (measure word for books)
书 shū book
吗 ma (particle for “yes-no” questions)
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对不起duìbuqǐ
verb: to be sorry
Duìbuqǐ, wǒ bùhuì shuō Hànyǔ.
对不起，我不会说汉语。
Sorry, I can’t speak Mandarin.
对不起 duìbuqǐ I’m sorry
我 wǒ I
不会 bùhuì not able
说 shuō to speak
汉语 Hànyǔ Chinese language
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多duō
adverb: (in questions) to what extend
Nǐ zài Shànghǎi gōngzuò le duōjiǔ?
你在上海工作了多久？
How long did you work in Shanghai?
你 nǐ you
在 zài (located) at
上海 Shànghǎi Shanghai
工作 gōngzuò work
了 le (completed action marker)
多久 duōjiǔ how long?
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多少duōshao
pronoun: how many, how much
Zhège duōshao qián?
这个多少钱？
How much is this?
这个 zhège this
多少 duōshao how much
钱 qián money
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儿子 érzi
noun: son
Wǒ érzi jīnnián qī suì le.
我儿子今年七岁了。
My son is seven years old.
我 wǒ my
儿子 érzi son
今年 jīnnián this year
七 qī seven
岁 suì years old
了 le (indicating a change of state)
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二 èr
numeral: two
Jīntiān shì Xīngqī’èr.
今天是星期二。
Today is Tuesday.
今天 jīntiān today
是 shì is
星期二 Xīngqī’èr Tuesday
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饭店fàndiàn
noun: restaurant, hotel
Zhè fùjìn yǒu fàndiàn ma?
这附近有饭店吗？
Is there a restaurant nearby?
这 zhè this
附近 fùjìn nearby
有 yǒu there is
饭店 fàndiàn restaurant
吗 ma (particle for “yes-no” questions)
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飞机fēijī
noun: airplane
Wǒ shì zuòfēijī lái de. Nǐ ne?
我是坐飞机来的。你呢？
I came by plane. What about you?
我 wǒ I
是 shì is
坐飞机 zuòfēijī to catch a plane
来 lái to come
的 de (used at the end for emphasis)
你 nǐ you
呢 ne (“What about …?”, “And …?”)
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分钟 fēnzhōng
noun: minute
Wǒ wǔ fēnzhōng hòu qù nǐ jiā.
我五分钟后去你家。
I will go to your home in five minutes.
我 wǒ I
五 wǔ five
分钟 fēnzhōng minute
后 hòu later
去 qù to go
你 nǐ you / your
家 jiā home
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高兴gāoxìng
adjective: glad, happy
Hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ, Lǐ xiānsheng!
很高兴认识你，李先生！
Nice to meet you, Mr. Li!
很 hěn very
高兴 gāoxìng happy
认识 rènshi to get acquainted with sb
你 nǐ you
李 Lǐ surname Li
先生 Xiānsheng Mister (Mr.)
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个 gè
measure word: for people or objects
Wǒ yǒu yī gè nǚ’ér hé sān gè érzi.
我有一个儿子和三个女儿。
I have one son and three daughters.
我 wǒ I
有 yǒu to have
一 yī one
个 gè (measure word for people or objects)
儿子 érzi son
和 hé and
三 sān three
个 gè (measure word for people or objects)
女儿 nǚ’ér daughter
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工作gōngzuò
noun: job
Nǐ de gōngzuò shì shénme?
你的工作是什么？
What is your job?
你 nǐ you
的 de ~’s (possessive particle)
工作 gōngzuò job
是 shì is
什么 shénme what?
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狗gǒu
noun: dog
Wǒ hěn pà gǒu!
我很怕狗！
I am very afraid of dogs.
我 wǒ I
很 hěn very
怕 pà to be afraid
狗 gǒu dog
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汉语 Hànyǔ
noun: Chinese (language), Mandarin (language)
Tā de Hànyǔ hěn hǎo.
他的汉语很好。
His Mandarin is very good.
他 tā he
的 de ~s (possessive particle)
汉语 Hànyǔ Chinese language
很 hěn very
好 hǎo good
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好hǎo
adjective: good, fine
Jīntiān tiānqì hěn hǎo.
今天天气很好。
Today’s weather is very good.
今天 jīntiān today
天气 tiānqì weather
很 hěn very
好 hǎo good
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号hào
noun: number (for date of month)
Qǐngwèn, jīntiān jǐ hào?
请问，今天几号？
Excuse me, what date is today?
请问 qǐngwèn excuse me
今天 jīntiān today
几 jǐ how many
号 hào day of a month
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喝 hē
verb: to drink
Nǐ xǐhuan hē píjiǔ ma?
你喜欢喝啤酒吗？
Do you like to drink beer?
你 nǐ you
喜欢 xǐhuan to like
喝 hē to drink
啤酒 píjiǔ beer
吗 ma (particle for “yes-no” questions)
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和 hé
conjunction: and
Wǒ de bàba hé māma dōu shì yīshēng.
我的爸爸和妈妈都是医生。
My father and my mother are both doctors.
我 wǒ I
的 de ~’s (possessive particle)
爸爸 bàba father
和 hé and
妈妈 māma mother
都 dōu both
是 shì are
医生 yīshēng doctor
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很 hěn
adverb: very, quite
Wǒ hěn xǐhuan chī bīngqílín.
我很喜欢吃冰淇淋。
I like to eat ice cream very much.
我 wǒ I
很 hěn very
喜欢 xǐhuan to like
吃 chī to eat
冰淇淋 bīngqílín ice cream
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后面 hòumian
noun: back
Xuéxiào zài wǒ jiā hòumian.
学校在我家后面。
The school is behind my home.
学校 xuéxiào school
在 zài (located) at
我 wǒ my
家 jiā home
后面 hòumian behind
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回 huí
verb: to come, to go back, to return
Nǐ shénmeshíhou néng huí Zhōngguó?
你什么时候能回中国？
When can you return to China?
你 nǐ you
什么时候 shénmeshíhou when?
能 néng can
回 huí to return
中国 Zhōngguó China
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会 huì
modal verb: can, to be able to
Nǐ huì shuō Yīngwén ma?
你会说英文吗？
Can you speak English?
你 nǐ you
会 huì can
说 shuō to speak
英文 Yīngwén English (language)
吗 ma (particle for “yes-no” questions)
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几 jǐ
pronoun: how many
Nǐ yǒu jǐ gè háizi?
你有几个孩子？
How many children do you have?
你 nǐ you
有 yǒu to have
几 jǐ how many
个 gè (measure word for people or objects)
孩子 háizi child
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家 jiā
noun: family
Wǒ jiā yǒu sān kǒu rén.
我家有三口人。
There are three people in my family.
我 wǒ my
家 jiā family
有 yǒu to have
三 sān three
口 kǒu (measure word for things with mouths)
人 rén people
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叫 jiào
verb: to call, to be called
Nǐ jiào shénme míngzi?
你叫什么名字？
What is your name?
你 nǐ you
叫 jiào to be called
什么 shénme what?
名字 míngzi name
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今天 jīntiān
noun: today
Jīntiān tā bùzài jiā.
今天他不在家。
He’s not home today.
今天 jīntiān today
他 tā he
不 bù not
在 zài (located) at
家 jiā home
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九 jiǔ
numeral: nine
Wǒ xuéxí Hànyǔ jiǔ gè yuè le.
我学习汉语九个月了。
I’ve studied Mandarin for nine months.
我 wǒ I
学习 xuéxí to study
汉语 Hànyǔ Chinese language
九 jiǔ nine
个 gè (measure word for people or objects)
月 yuè month
了 le (completed action marker)
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开 kāi
verb: to drive
Wǒ xiǎng xué kāichē.
我想学开车。
I want to learn how to drive a car.
我 wǒ I
想 xiǎng to want
学 xué to learn
开车 kāichē to drive a car
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看 kàn
verb: to look at, to watch, to read
Zhège diànyǐng nǐ kàn le ma?
这个电影你看了吗？
Did you see this movie?
这个 zhège this one
电影 diànyǐng movie
你 nǐ you
看 kàn to see
了 le (completed action marker)
吗 ma (particle for “yes-no” questions)
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看见 kànjiàn
verb: to see
Nǐ kànjiàn wǒ de shǒujī le ma?
你看见我的手机了吗？
Did you see my phone?
你 nǐ you
看见 kànjiàn to see
我 wǒ I
的 de ~’s (possessive particle)
手机 shǒujī cell phone
了 le (completed action marker)
吗 ma (particle for “yes-no” questions)
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块 kuài
measure word: a unit of money, same as “yuan”
Nǐ yǒu wǔ kuài qián ma?
你有五块钱吗？
Do you have five yuan?
你 nǐ you
有 yǒu to have
五 wǔ five
块 kuài (measure word for money, same as “yuan”)
钱 qián money
吗 ma (particle for “yes-no” questions)
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来 lái
verb: to come
Nǐ shénmeshíhou lái wǒ jiā?
你什么时候来我家？
When will you come to my home?
你 nǐ you
什么时候 shénmeshíhou when?
来 lái to come
我 wǒ my
家 jiā home
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老师 lǎoshī
noun: teacher
Wǒ lǎoshī de Yīngwén hěn hǎo.
我老师的英文很好。
My teacher’s English is very good.
我 wǒ my
老师 lǎoshī teacher
的 de (used after an attribute)
英文 Yīngwén English (language)
很 hěn very
好 hǎo good
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了 le
particle: after a verb or an adjective to indicate the completion of an action, or indicating a change of state
Tā qù shāngdiàn mǎi shuǐ le.
他去商店买水了。
He went to a store to buy water.
他 tā he
去 qù to go to (a place)
商店 shāngdiàn store
买 mǎi to buy
水 shuǐ water
了 le (completed action marker)
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冷 lěng
adjective: cold
Jīntiān bùshì hěn lěng.
今天不是很冷。
Today is not very cold.
今天 jīntiān today
不是 bùshì is not
很 hěn very
冷 lěng cold
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里 lǐ
noun: inner, inside, interior
Diànnǎo zài wǒ de bāo lǐ.
电脑在我的包里。
The computer is in my bag.
电脑 diànnǎo computer
在 zài (located) at
我 wǒ I
的 de ~’s (possessive particle)
包 bāo bag
里 lǐ inside
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六 liù
numeral: six
Wǒ Xīngqīliù bù gōngzuò.
我星期六不工作。
I don’t work on Saturdays.
我 wǒ I
星期六 Xīngqīliù Saturday
不 bù not
工作 gōngzuò to work
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妈妈 māma
noun: mother
Zuótiān wǒ māma zuòfēijī qù Běijīng le.
昨天我妈妈坐飞机去北京了。
Yesterday, my mother flew to Beijing.
昨天 zuótiān yesterday
我 wǒ my
妈妈 māma mother
坐飞机 zuòfēijī to catch a plane
去 qù to go to (a place)
北京 Běijīng Beijing, capital of China
了 le (completed action marker)
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吗 ma
particle: particle for “yes-no” questions
Nǐ xǐhuan hē chá ma?
你喜欢喝茶吗？
Do you like drinking tea?
你 nǐ you
喜欢 xǐhuan to like
喝 hē to drink
茶 chá tea
吗 ma (particle for “yes-no” questions)
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买 mǎi
verb: to buy, to purchase
Nǐ xiǎng mǎi shénme?
你想买什么？
What do you want to buy?
你 nǐ you
想 xiǎng to want
买 mǎi to buy
什么 shénme what?
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猫 māo
noun: cat
Nǐ xǐhuan māo háishi gǒu?
你喜欢猫还是狗？
Do you like cats or dogs?
你 nǐ you
喜欢 xǐhuan to like
猫 māo cat
还是 háishi or
狗 gǒu dog
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没关系 méiguānxi
that’s OK, it doesn’t matter
A: Duìbuqǐ! Wǒ chídào le. B: Méiguānxi!
A:对不起！我迟到了。 B:没关系！
A: Sorry! I am late. B: It’s okay!
对不起 duìbuqǐ I’m sorry
我 wǒ I
迟到 chídào to arrive late
了 le (completed action marker)
没关系 méiguānxi it doesn’t matter
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没 méi
adverb: not
Wǒ méiyǒu diànnǎo.
我没有电脑。
I don’t have a computer.
我 wǒ I
没有 méiyǒu to not have
电脑 diànnǎo computer
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米饭 mǐfàn
noun: cooked rice
Zhōngguórén hěn xǐhuan chī mǐfàn.
中国人很喜欢吃米饭。
Chinese like to eat rice very much.
中国人 Zhōngguórén Chinese person
很 hěn very
喜欢 xǐhuan to like
吃 chī to eat
米饭 mǐfàn (cooked) rice
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名字 míngzi
noun: name
Nǐ péngyou jiào shénme míngzi?
你朋友叫什么名字？
What is your friend’s name?
你 nǐ you / your
朋友 péngyou friend
叫 jiào to be called
什么 shénme what?
名字 míngzi name (of a person or thing)
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明天 míngtiān
noun: tomorrow
Míngtiān huì xiàyǔ ma?
明天会下雨吗？
Will it rain tomorrow?
明天 míngtiān tomorrow
会 huì will
下雨 xiàyǔ to rain
吗 ma (particle for “yes-no” questions)
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哪 nǎ
pronoun: which
Nǐ shì nǎ guó rén?
你是哪国人？
Which country are you from?
你 nǐ you
是 shì are
哪 nǎ which
国 guó country
人 rén person
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哪儿 nǎr
pronoun: where
Nǐ zhù zài nǎr?
你住在哪儿？
Where do you live?
你 nǐ you
住 zhù to live
在 zài (located) at
哪儿 nǎr where?
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那 nà
pronoun: that
Nà shì shénme?
那是什么？
What is that?
那 nà that
是 shì is
什么 shénme what?
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呢 ne
particle: (“What about…?, “And…?)
Wǒ shì Zhōngguórén. Nǐ ne?
我是中国人。你呢？
I am Chinese. And you?
我 wǒ I
是 shì am
中国人 Zhōngguórén Chinese person
你 nǐ you
呢 ne (“What about …?”, “And …?”)
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能 néng
verb: can, may
Wǒ néng zuò zhèr ma?
我能坐这儿吗？
Can I sit here?
我 wǒ I
能 néng can
坐 zuò to sit
这儿 zhèr here
吗 ma (particle for “yes-no” questions)
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你 nǐ
pronoun: (singular) you
Zhè shì nǐ de shǒujī ma?
这是你的手机吗？
Is this your cellphone?
这 zhè this
是 shì is
你 nǐ you
的 de ~’s (possessive particle)
手机 shǒujī cellphone
吗 ma (particle for “yes-no” questions)
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年 nián
noun: year
Wǒ lái Zhōngguó wǔ nián le.
我来中国五年了。
I’ve been in China for five years.
我 wǒ I
来 lái to come
中国 Zhōngguó China
五 wǔ five
年 nián year
了 le (completed action marker)
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女儿 nǚ’ér
noun: daughter
Nǐ nǚ’ér zài nǎr gōngzuò?
你女儿在哪儿工作？
Where does your daughter work?
你 nǐ your
女儿 nǚ’ér daughter
在 zài (located) at
哪儿 nǎr where?
工作 gōngzuò to work
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朋友 péngyou
noun: friend
Wǒ péngyou zhù zài Běijīng.
我朋友住在北京。
My friend lives in Beijing.
我 wǒ my
朋友 péngyou friend
住 zhù to live
在 zài (located) at
北京 Běijīng Beijing, capital of China
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漂亮 piàoliang
adjective: beautiful, pretty
Tā de nǚ’ér hěn piàoliang.
他的女儿很漂亮。
His daughter is very beautiful.
他 tā he
的 de ~’s (possessive particle)
女儿 nǚ’ér daughter
很 hěn very
漂亮 piàoliang beautiful
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苹果 píngguǒ
noun: apple
Zhège píngguǒ hěn tián.
这个苹果很甜。
This apple is very sweet.
这个 zhège this
苹果 píngguǒ apple
很 hěn very
甜 tián sweet
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七 qī
numeral: seven
Wǒ qī tiān hòu huílai.
我七天后回来。
I will be back in seven days.
我 wǒ I
七 qī seven
天 tiān day
后 hòu after
回来 huílai to come back
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前面 qiánmiàn
noun: front
Shāngdiàn zài yīyuàn de qiánmiàn.
商店在医院的前面。
The store is in front of the hospital.
商店 shāngdiàn store
在 zài (located) at
医院 yīyuàn hospital
的 de (used after an attribute)
前面 qiánmiàn in front
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钱 qián
noun: money
Nǐ yǒu duōshao qián?
你有多少钱？
How much money do you have?
你 nǐ you
有 yǒu to have
多少 duōshao how much
钱 qián money
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请 qǐng
verb: please
Qǐng zuò!
请坐！
Please sit down!
请 qǐng please
坐 zuò to sit
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去 qù
verb: to go
Wǒ xiànzài qù chīfàn.
我现在去吃饭。
I am going to eat now.
我 wǒ I
现在 xiànzài now
去 qù to go
吃饭 chīfàn to have a meal
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热 rè
adjective: hot
Jīntiān tiānqì tài rè le.
今天天气太热了。
Today’s weather is so hot.
今天 jīntiān today
天气 tiānqì weather
太 tài extremely
热 rè hot (of weather)
了 le (modal particle intensifying preceding clause)
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人 rén
noun: human, person
Wǒ de xuéxiào lǐ yǒu hěn duō wàiguórén.
我的学校里有很多外国人。
There are many foreigners in my school.
我 wǒ I
的 de ~’s (possessive particle)
学校 xuéxiào school
里 lǐ inside
有 yǒu there are
很 hěn very
多 duō many
外国人 wàiguórén foreigner
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认识 rènshi
verb: to know, to recognize
Wǒ bù rènshi tā.
我不认识他。
I don’t know him.
我 wǒ I
不 bù not
认识 rènshi to know
他 tā him
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三 sān
numeral: three
Wǒ xià gè Xīngqīsān yǒu shíjiān.
我下个星期三有时间。
I will have time next Wednesday.
我 wǒ I
下 xià next (week etc)
个 gè (measure word for people or objects)
星期三 Xīngqīsān Wednesday
有 yǒu to have
时间 shíjiān time
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商店 shāngdiàn
noun: shop, store
Nàge shāngdiàn de shuǐguǒ zěnmeyàng?
那个商店的水果怎么样？
How is the fruit in that store?
那个 nàge that one
商店 shāngdiàn store
的 de (used after an attribute)
水果 shuǐguǒ fruit
怎么样 zěnmeyàng how are things?
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上 shàng
noun: up, above
Yàoshi zài zhuōzi shàng.
钥匙在桌子上。
The key is on the table.
钥匙 yàoshi key
在 zài (located) at
桌子 zhuōzi table
上 shàng on top
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上午 shàngwǔ
noun: morning, before noon
Wǒ míngtiān shàngwǔ yǒu kè.
我明天上午有课。
I have class tomorrow morning.
我 wǒ I
明天 míngtiān tomorrow
上午 shàngwǔ morning
有 yǒu to have
课 kè lesson
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少 shǎo
adjective: little, few
Wǒ zài xuéxiào rènshi de rén hěn shǎo.
我在学校认识的人很少。
I know very few people in school.
我 wǒ I
在 zài (located) at
学校 xuéxiào school
认识 rènshi to know
的 de (used after an attribute)
人 rén people
很 hěn very
少 shǎo few
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谁 shéi
pronoun: who, whom
Shéi shì nǐ nánpéngyou?
谁是你男朋友？
Who is your boyfriend?
谁 shéi / shuí who
是 shì is
你 nǐ you / your
男朋友 nánpéngyou boyfriend
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什么 shénme
pronoun: what
Zhège cài jiào shénme míngzi?
这个菜叫什么名字？
What is the name of this dish?
这个 zhège this
菜 cài dish (type of food)
叫 jiào to call
什么 shénme what?
名字 míngzi name (of a person or thing)
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十 shí
numeral: ten
Jīntiān shì sān yuè shí hào.
今天是三月十号。
Today is March 10th.
今天 jīntiān today
是 shì is
三月 Sānyuè March
十 shí ten
号 hào day of a month
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时候 shíhou
noun: time, when
Nǐ shénmeshíhou lái Běijīng kàn wǒ?
你什么时候来北京看我？
When are you coming to Beijing to see me?
你 nǐ you
什么时候 shénmeshíhou when?
来 lái to come
北京 Běijīng Beijing, capital of China
看 kàn to see
我 wǒ me
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是 shì
verb: to be
Xiànzài shì shí diǎn shí fēn.
现在是十点十分。
It’s 10:10 now.
现在 xiànzài now
是 shì is
十 shí ten
点 diǎn o’clock
十 shí ten
分 fēn minute
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书 shū
noun: book
Wǒ yào dú zhè běn shū.
我要读这本书。
I want to read this book.
我 wǒ I
要 yào to want
读 dú to read
这 zhè this
本 běn (measure word for books)
书 shū book
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水 shuǐ
noun: water
Qǐng gěi wǒ yī bēi shuǐ.
请给我一杯水。
Give me a glass of water, please.
请 qǐng please
给 gěi to give
我 wǒ me
一 yī a (article)
杯 bēi glass (measure word)
水 shuǐ water
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水果 shuǐguǒ
noun: fruit
Nǐ yīnggāi duō chī diǎnr shuǐguǒ.
你应该多吃点儿水果。
You should eat more fruits.
你 nǐ you
应该 yīnggāi should
多 duō more
吃 chī to eat
点儿 diǎnr a little
水果 shuǐguǒ fruit
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睡觉 shuìjiào
verb: to sleep
Wǒ zuówǎn méi shuìjiào.
我昨晚没睡觉。
I didn’t sleep last night.
我 wǒ I
昨晚 zuówǎn last night
没 méi not
睡觉 shuìjiào to sleep
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说 shuō
verb: to speak, to say
Nǐ shuō shénme? Wǒ méi tīngjiàn.
你说什么？我没听见。
What did you say? I didn’t hear you.
你 nǐ you
说 shuō to say
什么 shénme what?
我 wǒ I
没 méi not
听见 tīngjiàn to hear
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四 sì
numeral: four
Wǒ Èryuè sì hào huí Měiguó.
我二月四号回美国。
I will return to the United States February 4th.
我 wǒ I
二月 Èryuè February
四 sì four
号 hào day of a month
回 huí to return
美国 Měiguó United States
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岁 suì
measure word: year (of age)
Nǐ māma jǐ suì le?
你妈妈几岁了？
How old is your mother?
你 nǐ you / your
妈妈 māma mother
几岁 jǐsuì how old are you?
了 le (indicating a change of state)
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他 tā
pronoun: he, him
Tā zài Běijīng gōngzuò le sān nián。
他在北京工作了三年。
He worked in Beijing for three years.
他 tā he
在 zài (located) at
北京 Běijīng Beijing, capital of China
工作 gōngzuò to work
了 le (completed action marker)
三 sān three
年 nián year
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她 tā
pronoun: she, her
Tā shì wǒ nǚpéngyou.
她是我女朋友。
She is my girlfriend.
她 tā she
是 shì is
我 wǒ my
女朋友 nǚpéngyou girlfriend
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太 tài
adverb: too, excessively
Tā tài piàoliang le! Wǒ xiǎng rènshi tā.
她太漂亮了！我想认识她。
She’s so beautiful! I want to meet her.
她 tā she
太 tài extremely
漂亮 piàoliang beautiful
了 le (modal particle intensifying preceding clause)
我 wǒ I
想 xiǎng to want
认识 rènshi to know
她 tā her
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天气 tiānqì
noun: weather
Běijīng de tiānqì zěnmeyàng?
北京的天气怎么样？
How is the weather in Beijing?
北京 Běijīng Beijing, capital of China
的 de (used after an attribute)
天气 tiānqì weather
怎么样 zěnmeyàng how?
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听 tīng
verb: to listen
Nǐ néng tīngjiàn wǒ shuōhuà ma?
你能听见我说话吗？
Can you hear me?
你 nǐ you
能 néng can
听见 tīngjiàn to hear
我 wǒ I
说话 shuōhuà to talk
吗 ma (particle for “yes-no” questions)
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同学 tóngxué
noun: classmate
Tā shì wǒ de dàxué tóngxué.
他是我的大学同学。
He is my classmate at the university.
他 tā he
是 shì is
我 wǒ I
的 de ~’s (possessive particle)
大学 dàxué university
同学 tóngxué classmate
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喂 wèi
interjection: hey, hello (when answering on the phone, pronounced as “wéi”)
Wéi, nǐ xiànzài zài nǎr?
喂，你现在在哪儿？
Hello, where are you now?
喂 wéi hello (when answering the phone)
你 nǐ you
现在 xiànzài now
在 zài (located) at
哪儿 nǎr where?
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我 wǒ
pronoun: I, me
Jīntiān wǒ xiǎng chī Zhōngguócài.
今天我想吃中国菜。
Today I want to eat Chinese food.
今天 jīntiān today
我 wǒ I
想 xiǎng to want
吃 chī to eat
中国菜 Zhōngguócài Chinese cuisine
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我们 wǒmen
pronoun: we, us
Wǒmen zuótiān qù kàn le diànyǐng.
我们昨天去看了电影。
We went to see a movie yesterday.
我们 wǒmen we
昨天 zuótiān yesterday
去 qù to go
看 kàn to see
了 le (completed action marker)
电影 diànyǐng movie
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五 wǔ
numeral: five
Wǒ Xīngqīwǔ yǒu Hànyǔ kè.
我星期五有汉语课。
I have Mandarin class on Friday.
我 wǒ I
星期五 Xīngqīwǔ Friday
有 yǒu to have
汉语 Hànyǔ Chinese language
课 kè class
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喜欢 xǐhuan
verb: to like
Wǒ hěn xǐhuan chànggē.
我很喜欢唱歌。
I like to sing very much.
我 wǒ I
很 hěn very
喜欢 xǐhuan to like
唱歌 chànggē to sing a song
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下 xià
noun: under, below
Yǒu yī zhī māo zài nǐ de zhuōzi xià.
有一只猫在你的桌子下。
There is a cat under your table.
有 yǒu there is
一 yī one
只 zhī (measure word for birds and certain animals)
猫 māo cat
在 zài (located) at
你 nǐ you
的 de ~’s (possessive particle)
桌子 zhuōzi table
下 xià under
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下午 xiàwǔ
noun: afternoon
Wǒ péngyou xiàwǔ lái wǒ jiā.
我朋友下午来我家。
My friend will come to my home this afternoon.
我 wǒ my
朋友 péngyou friend
下午 xiàwǔ afternoon
来 lái to come
我 wǒ my
家 jiā home
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下雨 xiàyǔ
verb-object: to rain
Xiàyǔ le, nǐ yǒu sǎn ma?
下雨了，你有伞吗？
It’s raining. Do you have an umbrella?
下雨 xiàyǔ to rain
了 le (indicating a change of state)
你 nǐ you
有 yǒu to have
伞 sǎn umbrella
吗 ma (particle for “yes-no” questions)
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先生 xiānsheng
noun: Mr., sir
Duìbuqǐ, xiānsheng! Zhèr bùnéng chōuyān.
对不起，先生！这儿不能抽烟。
Sorry, sir! You can’t smoke here.
对不起 duìbuqǐ I’m sorry
先生 Xiānsheng Mister (Mr.)
这儿 zhèr here
不能 bùnéng cannot
抽烟 chōuyān to smoke (a cigarette)
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现在 xiànzài
noun: now
Wǒ xiànzài hěn xiǎng shuìjiào.
我现在很想睡觉。
I really want to sleep now.
我 wǒ I
现在 xiànzài now
很 hěn very
想 xiǎng to want
睡觉 shuìjiào to sleep
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想 xiǎng
verb: to want, would like
Wǒ xiǎng mǎi yī gè shǒujī.
我想买一个手机。
I want to buy a cellphone.
我 wǒ I
想 xiǎng to want
买 mǎi to buy
一 yī a (article)
个 gè (measure word for people or objects)
手机 shǒujī cellphone
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小 xiǎo
adjective: small, little
Zhège fángjiān tài xiǎo le.
这个房间太小了。
This room is too small.
这个 zhège this one
房间 fángjiān room
太 tài too (much)
小 xiǎo small
了 le (modal particle intensifying preceding clause)
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小姐 xiǎojie
noun: miss, young lady
Wáng xiǎojie, nǐ xiǎng hē shénme?
王小姐，你想喝什么？
Miss Wang, what would you like to drink?
王 Wáng surname Wang
小姐 xiǎojie miss
你 nǐ you
想 xiǎng to want
喝 hē to drink
什么 shénme what?
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些 xiē
measure word: some, a few
Wǒ mǎi le yīxiē shuǐguǒ。
我买了一些水果。
I bought some fruits.
我 wǒ I
买 mǎi to buy
了 le (completed action marker)
一些 yīxiē some
水果 shuǐguǒ fruit
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写 xiě
verb: to write
Nǐ huì xiě zhège zì ma?
你会写这个字吗？
Can you write this character?
你 nǐ you
会 huì can
写 xiě to write
这个 zhège this one
字 zì character
吗 ma (question particle for “yes-no” questions)
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谢谢 xièxie
verb: to thank
Tài xièxie nǐ le!
太谢谢你了！
Thank you very much!
太 tài extremely
谢谢 xièxie to thank
你 nǐ you
了 le (modal particle intensifying preceding clause)
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星期 xīngqī
noun: week
Jīntiān shì xīngqījǐ?
今天是星期几？
What day of the week is today?
今天 jīntiān today
是 shì is
星期几 xīngqījǐ which day of the week
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学生 xuésheng
noun: student
Nǐmen bān yǒu duōshao gè xuésheng?
你们班有多少个学生？
How many students are there in your class?
你们 nǐmen you / your (plural)
班 bān class
有 yǒu there are
多少 duōshao how many
个 gè (measure word for people or objects)
学生 xuésheng student
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学习 xuéxí
verb: to study, to learn
Wǒ méiyǒu shíjiān xuéxí.
我没有时间学习。
I don’t have time to study.
我 wǒ I
没有 méiyǒu to not have
时间 shíjiān time
学习 xuéxí to study
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学校 xuéxiào
noun: school
Wǒ zhù zài xuéxiào de sùshè lǐ.
我住在学校的宿舍里。
I live in my school’s dormitory.
我 wǒ I
住 zhù to live
在 zài (located) at
学校 xuéxiào school
的 de (used after an attribute)
宿舍 sùshè dormitory
里 lǐ inside
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一 yī
numeral: one
Wǒ xiàge Xīngqīyī zuò huǒchē qù Běijīng.
我下个星期一坐火车去北京。
I will take a train to Beijing next Monday.
我 wǒ I
下个 xiàge next (week etc)
星期一 Xīngqīyī Monday
坐 zuò to take (a bus, airplane etc)
火车 huǒchē train
去 qù to go to (a place)
北京 Běijīng Beijing, capital of China
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衣服 yīfu
noun: clothes
Zhèxiē yīfu shì wǒ zài Shànghǎi mǎi de.
这些衣服是我在上海买的。
I bought these clothes in Shanghai.
这些 zhèxiē these
衣服 yīfu clothes
是 shì are
我 wǒ I
在 zài (located) at
上海 Shànghǎi Shanghai
买 mǎi to buy
的 de (used at the end for emphasis)
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医生 yīshēng
noun: doctor
Wǒ yào qù kàn yīshēng.
我要去看医生。
I am going to see a doctor.
我 wǒ I
要 yào going to (as future auxiliary)
去 qù to go
看 kàn to see
医生 yīshēng doctor
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医院 yīyuàn
noun: hospital
Zhè fùjìn yǒu yīyuàn ma?
这附近有医院吗？
Is there a hospital nearby?
这 zhè this
附近 fùjìn nearby
有 yǒu there is
医院 yīyuàn hospital
吗 ma (particle for “yes-no” questions)
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椅子 yǐzi
noun: chair
Zhège yǐzi hěn shūfu.
这个椅子很舒服。
This chair is very comfortable.
这个 zhège this
椅子 yǐzi chair
很 hěn very
舒服 shūfu comfortable
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一点儿 yīdiǎnr
a few, a little
Wǒ huì shuō yīdiǎnr Hànyǔ.
我会说一点儿汉语。
I can speak a little Mandarin.
我 wǒ I
会 huì can
说 shuō to speak
一点儿 yīdiǎnr a little
汉语 Hànyǔ Chinese language
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有 yǒu
verb: to have, there is, there are
Wǒ méiyǒu Zhōngguó péngyou.
我没有中国朋友。
I don’t have any Chinese friends.
我 wǒ I
没有 méiyǒu to not have
中国 Zhōngguó China
朋友 péngyou friend
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月 yuè
noun: month
Nǐ zài zhèr zhù le jǐge yuè?
你在这儿住了几个月？
How many months have you lived here?
你 nǐ you
在 zài (located) at
这儿 zhèr here
住 zhù to live
了 le (completed action marker)
几个 jǐge how many
月 yuè month
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再见 zàijiàn
verb: to see you around, goodbye
Wǒ bùxiǎng shuō zàijiàn!
我不想说再见！
I don’t want to say “goodbye”!
我 wǒ I
不想 bùxiǎng do not want
说 shuō to say
再见 zàijiàn goodbye
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在 zài
verb / preposition: to be in, on, at
Tā zài túshūguǎn xuéxí.
她在图书馆学习。
She’s studying at the library.
她 tā she
在 zài (located) at
图书馆 túshūguǎn library
学习 xuéxí to study
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怎么 zěnme
pronoun: how
Zhège zì zěnme dú?
这个字怎么读？
How do you pronounce this character?
这个 zhège this
字 zì character
怎么 zěnme how?
读 dú to read aloud
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怎么样 zěnmeyàng
pronoun: how (are things)
Zhè jiā fàndiàn de cài zěnmeyàng?
这家饭店的菜怎么样？
How are the dishes in this restaurant?
这 zhè this
家 jiā (measure word for families or businesses)
饭店 fàndiàn restaurant
的 de (used after an attribute)
菜 cài dish (type of food)
怎么样 zěnmeyàng how?
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这 zhè
pronoun: this
Zhège rén hěn gǎoxiào.
这个人很搞笑。
This person is very funny.
这个 zhège this
人 rén person
很 hěn very
搞笑 gǎoxiào funny
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中午 zhōngwǔ
noun: noon
Wǒmen zhōngwǔ qù nǎr chīfàn?
我们中午去哪儿吃饭？
Where are we going to eat at noon?
我们 wǒmen we
中午 zhōngwǔ noon
去 qù to go to (a place)
哪儿 nǎr where?
吃饭 chīfàn to have a meal
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住 zhù
verb: to live, to stay
Wǒ zài Běijīng zhù le liù gè yuè.
我在北京住了六个月。
I lived in Beijing for six months.
我 wǒ I
在 zài (located) at
北京 Běijīng Beijing, capital of China
住 zhù to live
了 le (completed action marker)
六 liù six
个 gè (measure word for people or objects)
月 yuè month
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桌子 zhuōzi
noun: desk, table
Zhuōzi shàng yǒu hěn duō shū.
桌子上有很多书。
There are many books on the table.
桌子 zhuōzi table
上 shàng on top
有 yǒu there are
很 hěn very
多 duō many
书 shū book
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字 zì
noun: character, word
Nǐ rènshi duōshao gè hànzì?
你认识多少个汉字？
How many Chinese characters do you know?
你 nǐ you
认识 rènshi to know
多少 duōshao how many
个 gè (measure word for people or objects)
汉字 hànzì Chinese character
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昨天 zuótiān
noun: yesterday
Wǒ zuótiān bìng le.
我昨天病了。
I was sick yesterday.
我 wǒ I
昨天 zuótiān yesterday
病 bìng to fall ill
了 le (indicate a change of state)
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坐 zuò
verb: to sit
Nǐ xiǎng zuò nǎr?
你想坐哪儿？
Where do you want to sit?
你 nǐ you
想 xiǎng to want
坐 zuò to sit
哪儿 nǎr where?
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做 zuò
verb: to make, to do
Nǐ huì zuò shénme cài?
你会做什么菜？
What dishes can you cook?
你 nǐ you
会 huì can
做 zuò to do / to cook
什么 shénme what?
菜 cài dish (type of food)
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中国 Zhōngguó
noun: China
Wǒ xiǎng qù Zhōngguó xuéxí Hànyǔ.
我想去中国学习汉语。
I want to go to China to study Mandarin.
我 wǒ I
想 xiǎng to want
去 qù to go to (a place)
中国 Zhōngguó China
学习 xuéxí to study
汉语 Hànyǔ Chinese language