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吧 ba
particle: (indicating a suggestion, request or mild command)

Wǒmen míngtiān qù kàn diànyǐng ba!

我们明天去看电影吧！
Let's go see a movie tomorrow!
我们 wǒmen we
明天 míngtiān tomorrow
去 qù to go
看 kàn to see
电影 diànyǐng movie
吧 ba (particle indicating suggestion)

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白 bái
adjective: white

Wǒ bù xǐhuan chuān bái yīfu.

我不喜欢穿白衣服。
I don't like wearing white clothes.
我 wǒ I
不 bù not
喜欢 xǐhuan to like
穿 chuān to wear
白 bái white
衣服 yīfu clothes

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百 bǎi
numeral: hundred

Wǒmen gōngsī yǒu yì bǎi duō gè rén.

我们公司有一百多个人。
Our company has over a hundred people.
我们 wǒmen our
公司 gōngsī company
有 yǒu to have
一百 yì bǎi one hundred
多 duō more
个 gè classifier for people
人 rén person

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帮助 bāngzhù
verb: to help / to assist

Tā bāngzhù guo wǒ hěn duō cì.

他帮助过我很多次。
He helped me many times.
他 tā he
帮助 bāngzhù to help
过 guo (experienced action marker)
我 wǒ me
很多 hěn duō many
次 cì classifier for enumerated events: time

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报纸 bàozhǐ
noun: newspaper

Zhè shì jīntiān de bàozhǐ.

这是今天的报纸。

This is today's newspaper.

这 zhè this
是 shì is
今天 jīntiān today
的 de (used after an attribute)
报纸 bàozhǐ newspaper

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比 bǐ
preposition: than / to compare

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Jīntiān bǐ zuótiān lěng.

今天比昨天冷。
Today is colder than yesterday.
今天 jīntiān today
比 bǐ to compare
昨天 zuótiān yesterday
冷 lěng cold

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别 bié
adverb: do not

Bié wán shǒujī le, duì yǎnjing bùhǎo.

别玩手机了，对眼睛不好。
Stop playing with your phone! It's not good for your eyes.
别 bié don't ...!
玩 wán to play
手机 shǒujī cellphone
了 le (in commands or requests in
response to a changed situation)
对 duì for
眼睛 yǎnjing eye
不好 bù hǎo no good

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宾馆 bīnguǎn
noun: hotel

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Nǐ zhù zài nǎge bīnguǎn?

你住在哪个宾馆？
Which hotel are you staying in?
你 nǐ you
住 zhù to live
在 zài (located) at
哪个 nǎge which
宾馆 bīnguǎn hotel

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长 cháng
adjective: long

Tā de tóufa hěn cháng.

她的头发很长。
Her hair is very long.
她 tā she
的 de ~'s (possessive particle)
头发 tóufa hair (on the head)
很 hěn very
长 cháng long

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唱歌 chànggē
verb: to sing a song

Tā chànggē chàng de bǐ wǒ hǎo.

她唱歌唱得比我好。
She sings better than I do.

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她 tā she
唱歌 chànggē to sing a song
唱 chàng to sing
得 de (linking a verb or an adjective to a complement
which describes the manner or degree)
比 bǐ to compare
我 wǒ me
好 hǎo good

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出 chū
verb: to come or go out

Wǒ mǎshàng chūmén.
我马上出门。
I am leaving home soon.
我 wǒ I
马上 mǎshàng at once
出门 chūmén to go out

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穿 chuān
verb: to wear / to put on

Nǐ chuān duōdà de xiézi?

你穿多大的鞋子？
What size of shoes do you wear?
你 nǐ you
穿 chuān to wear

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多大 duōdà how big?

的 de (used after an attribute)
鞋子 xiézi shoe

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次 cì
classifier: for enumerated events, times

Wǒ jīntiān gěi nǐ dǎ le sān cì diànhuà.

我今天给你打了三次电话。
I've called you three times today.
我 wǒ I
今天 jīntiān today
给 gěi to
你 nǐ you
打 dǎ to make (a phone call)
了 le (completed action marker)
三次 sān cì three times
电话 diànhuà phone call

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从 cóng
preposition: from (a place, a time)

Cóng nǐ jiā dào gōngsī yǒu duō yuǎn?

从你家到公司有多远？
How far is it from your home to your company?
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家 jiā home
到 dào to (a place)
公司 gōngsī company
有 yǒu there is
多远 duō yuǎn how far

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错 cuò
adjective: wrong / incorrect

Wǒ shuō cuò le ma?

我说错了吗？
Did I say it wrong?
我 wǒ I
说 shuō to say
错 cuò wrong
了 le (completed action marker)
吗 ma (particle for "yes-no" questions)

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打篮球 dǎ lánqiú
to play basketball

Tā měitiān wǎnshang doū huì dǎ lánqiú.

他每天晚上都会打篮球。
He plays basketball every night.
他 tā he
每天 měitiān every day
晚上 wǎnshang night

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都 doū all
会 huì will
打篮球 dǎ lánqiú to play basketball

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大家 dàjiā
pronoun: all / everybody

Kuàidiǎn! Dàjiā dōu zài děng nǐ.

快点！大家都在等你。
Hurry up! Everyone is waiting for you.
快点 kuàidiǎn Hurry up!
大家 dàjiā everyone
都 dōu all
在 zài (indicating action in progress)
等 děng to wait
你 nǐ you

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到 dào
verb: to arrive / to reach

Dào jiā le gěi wǒ dǎdiànhuà.

到家了给我打电话。
Call me when you get home.
到 dào to arrive
家 jiā home
了 le (indicating an expected or presumed action)
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我 wǒ me
打电话 dǎdiànhuà to make a telephone call

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得 de
particle: (linking a verb or an adjective to a complement which describes the
manner or degree)

Nǐ shuō de tài kuài le!

你说得太快了！
You speak too fast!
你 nǐ you
说 shuō to speak
得 de (linking a verb or an adjective to a complement
which describes the manner or degree)
太...了 tài... le (express an excessive degree)
快 kuài quick

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等 děng
verb: to wait

Méiguānxi, wǒ děng nǐ.

没关系，我等你。
It's okay! I will wait for you!
没关系 méiguānxi it doesn't matter
我 wǒ I
等 děng to wait
你 nǐ you

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弟弟 dìdi
noun: younger brother

Nǐ dìdi zài nǎr shàngbān?

你弟弟在哪儿上班？
Where does your younger brother work?
你 nǐ your
弟弟 dìdi younger brother
在哪儿 zàinǎr at where
上班 shàngbān to go to work

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第一 dìyī
numeral: first

Zhè shì wǒ dìyī cì lái Zhōngguó.

这是我第一次来中国。
This is my first time in China.
这 zhè this
是 shì is
我 wǒ my
第一次 dìyīcì the first time
来 lái to come
中国 Zhōngguó China

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懂 dǒng
verb: to understand

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Wǒ bù dǒng nǐ de yìsi.
我不懂你的意思。
I don't understand what you mean.
我 wǒ I
不 bù not
懂 dǒng to understand
你 nǐ you
的 de ~'s (possessive particle)
意思 yìsi meaning

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对 duì
preposition: (used before a noun or pronoun) to / for

Chōuyān duì shēntǐ bù hǎo.

抽烟对身体不好。
Smoking is not good for your health.
抽烟 chōuyān to smoke (a cigarette, tobacco)
对 duì for
身体 shēntǐ one's health
不好 bù hǎo not good

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对 duì
adjective: right / correct

Zhège zì wǒ dú duì le ma?

这个字我读对了吗？
Did I pronounce this character correctly?

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这个 zhège this
字 zì character
我 wǒ I
读 dú to pronounce
对 duì correct
了 le (completed action marker)
吗 ma (particle for "yes-no" questions)

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房间 fángjiān
noun: room

Zhège fángjiān hěn dà.

这个房间很大。
This room is very big.
这个 zhège this
房间 fángjiān room
很 hěn very
大 dà big

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非常 fēicháng
adverb: very / extremely

Nǐ de Zhōngwén shuō de fēicháng hǎo.

你的中文说得非常好。
You speak Chinese very well.
你 nǐ you
的 de ~'s (possessive particle)

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中文 Zhōngwén Chinese language

说 shuō to speak
得 de used after a verb, indicating effect,
degree, possibility etc
非常 fēicháng very
好 hǎo well

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服务员 fúwùyuán
noun: attendant / waiter / waitress

Zhège fúwùyuán de tàidu hěn bùhǎo.

这个服务员的态度很不好。
This waiter's attitude is very bad.
这个 zhège this
服务员 fúwùyuán waiter
的 de (used after an attribute)
态度 tàidu attitude
很 hěn very
不好 bùhǎo no good

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高 gāo
adjective: tall / high

Tā bǐ wǒ gāo yìdiǎnr.
她比我高一点儿。
She's a little taller than me.
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比 bǐ to compare
我 wǒ me
高 gāo tall
一点儿 yīdiǎnr a little bit

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告诉 gàosu
verb: to tell

Nǐ néng gàosu wǒ tā de míngzi ma?

你能告诉我她的名字吗？
Can you tell me her name?
你 nǐ you
能 néng can
告诉 gàosu to tell
我 wǒ me
她的 tā de her
名字 míngzi name
吗 ma (particle for "yes-no" questions)

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哥哥 gēge
noun: older brother

Wǒ gēge shì lǎoshī.

我哥哥是老师。
My older brother is a teacher.
我 wǒ my
哥哥 gēge older brother

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是 shì is
老师 lǎoshī teacher

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给 gěi
preposition: to / for

Tā gěi wǒ mǎi le yì běn shū.

他给我买了一本书。
He bought a book for me.
他 tā he
给 gěi for
我 wǒ me
买 mǎi to buy
了 le (completed action marker)
一 yì one
本 běn classifier for books
书 shū book

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公共汽车 gōnggòngqìchē
public bus

Tā měitiān dōu zuò gōnggòngqìchē qù shàngbān.

他每天都坐公共汽车去上班。
He goes to work by bus every day.
他 tā he
每天 měitiān every day
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坐 zuò to take (a bus, airplane etc)

公共汽车 gōnggòngqìchē bus
去 qù to go in order to do sth
上班 shàngbān to go to work

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公司 gōngsī
noun: company / firm

Wǒ zài yì jiā xiǎo gōngsī shàngbān.

我在一家小公司上班。
I work in a small company.
我 wǒ I
在 zài (located) at
一 yì one
家 jiā classifier for businesses
小 xiǎo small
公司 gōngsī company
上班 shàngbān to go to work

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贵 guì
adjective: expensive

Shēnzhèn de fángzi hěn guì.

深圳的房子很贵。
Houses in Shenzhen are very expensive.
深圳 Shēnzhèn Shenzhen
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房子 fángzi house
很 hěn very
贵 guì expensive

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过 guo
(used after a verb) to indicate the completion of an action

Nǐ qù guo Shànghǎi ma?

你去过上海吗？
Have you been to Shanghai?
你 nǐ you
去 qù to go to (a place)
过 guo (experienced action marker)
上海 Shànghǎi Shanghai
吗 ma (particle for "yes-no" questions)

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还 hái
adverb: fairly / rather

Zhège fángjiān hái kěyǐ, jiùshì yǒudiǎnr xiǎo.

这个房间还可以，就是有点儿小。
This room is okay. It's just a little small.
这个 zhège this
房间 fángjiān room
还 hái fairly
可以 kěyǐ pretty good
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是 shì is
有点儿 yǒudiǎnr a little
小 xiǎo small

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孩子 háizi
noun: child / kid

Nǐ yǒuméiyǒu háizi?
你有没有孩子？
Do you have kids?
你 nǐ you
有没有 yǒuméiyǒu Do (you, they etc) have ...?
孩子 háizi child

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好吃 hǎochī
adjective: tasty / delicious

Zhège cài zhēn hǎochī!

这个菜真好吃！
This dish is really delicious!
这个 zhège this
菜 cài dish (type of food)
真 zhēn really
好吃 hǎochī delicious

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黑 hēi
adjective: black
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Wǒ xǐhuan chuān hēi yīfu.

我喜欢穿黑衣服。
I like wearing black clothes.
我 wǒ I
喜欢 xǐhuan to like
穿 chuān to wear
黑 hēi black
衣服 yīfu clothes

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红 hóng
adjective: red

Nàge chuān hóng qúnzi de nǚhái shì shéi/shuí?

那个穿红裙子的女孩是谁？
Who is that girl in the red dress?
那个 nàge that one
穿 chuān to wear
红 hóng red
裙子 qúnzi skirt
的 de (used after an attribute)
女孩 nǚhái girl
是 shì is
谁 shéi/shuí who

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火车站 huǒchēzhàn
noun: railway station

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Cóng zhèr zuò chūzūchē qù huǒchēzhàn yào duōjiǔ?

从这儿坐出租车去火车站要多久？
How long will it take to get to the railway station from here by taxi?
从 cóng from
这儿 zhèr here
坐 zuò to take (a taxi)
出租车 chūzūchē taxi
去 qù to go to (a place)
火车站 huǒchēzhàn train station
要 yào to take
多久 duōjiǔ how long?

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机场 jīchǎng
noun: airport

Qù jīchǎng duōshao qián?

去机场多少钱？
How much does it cost to go to the airport?
去 qù to go to (a place)
机场 jīchǎng airport
多少 duōshao how much?
钱 qián money

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鸡蛋 jīdàn
noun: chicken egg

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Lǎobǎn, gěi wǒ jiān liǎng gè jīdàn.

老板，给我煎两个鸡蛋。
Boss, fry two eggs for me.
老板 lǎobǎn boss
给 gěi for
我 wǒ me
煎 jiān to pan fry
两 liǎng two
个 gè classifier for people or objects in general
鸡蛋 jīdàn (chicken) egg

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件 jiàn
classifier: for clothes, for matters in general

Wǒ xiǎng mǎi liǎng jiàn chènshān.

我想买两件衬衫。
I want to buy two shirts.
我 wǒ I
想 xiǎng to want
买 mǎi to buy
两 liǎng two
件 jiàn classifier for clothes
衬衫 chènshān shirt

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觉得 juéde
verb: to think / to feel

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Nǐ juéde zěnmeyàng?
你觉得怎么样？
What do you think?
你 nǐ you
觉得 juéde to feel
怎么样 zěnmeyàng how are things?

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教室 jiàoshì
noun: classroom

Jiàoshì lǐ hěn lěng.

教室里很冷。
It's very cold in the classroom.
教室 jiàoshì classroom
里 lǐ inside
很 hěn very
冷 lěng cold

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姐姐 jiějie
noun: older sister

Wǒ jiějie zài Běijīng gōngzuò.

我姐姐在北京工作。
My older sister is working in Beijing.
我 wǒ my
姐姐 jiějie older sister
在 zài (located) at

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北京 Běijīng Beijing
工作 gōngzuò to work

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介绍 jièshào
verb: to introduce / to recommend

Nǐ néng jièshào yíxià nǐ zìjǐ ma?

你能介绍一下你自己吗？
Can you introduce yourself?
你 nǐ you
能 néng can
介绍 jièshào to introduce (sb to sb)
一下 yíxià (used after a verb) give it a go
你自己 nǐ zìjǐ yourself
吗 ma (particle for "yes-no" questions)

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进 jìn
verb: to enter / to come or go in

Wàimiàn hěn lěng, wǒmen jìnqù ba.

外面很冷，我们进去吧。
It's cold outside. Let's go inside.
外面 wàimiàn outside
很 hěn very
冷 lěng cold
我们 wǒmen we
进去 jìnqù to go in

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吧 ba (particle indicating suggestion)

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近 jìn
adjective: near / close

Wǒ jiā lí dìtiězhàn hěn jìn.

我家离地铁站很近。
My home is very close to the subway.
我 wǒ my
家 jiā home
离 lí (in giving distances) from
地铁站 dìtiězhàn subway station
很 hěn very
近 jìn close to

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就 jiù
adverb: the structure "就+verb" indicates a conclusion or a resolution made on
the basis of what's been mentioned previously

A：Wǒ juéde zhè jiā fàndiàn de cài búcuò.

A：我觉得这家饭店的菜不错。
I think that the dishes in this restaurant are very good.
我 wǒ I
觉得 juéde to think
这 zhè this
家 jiā classifier for families or businesses
饭店 fàndiàn restaurant

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的 de (used after an attribute)

菜 cài dish (type of food)
不错 búcuò pretty good

B: Hǎo, jiù zài zhè jiā fàndiàn chī ba.

B: 好，就在这家饭店吃吧。
B: Okay. Let's eat in this restaurant.
好 hǎo okay
就 jiù indicates a conclusion or a resolution made on the
basis of what's been mentioned previously.
在 zài (located) at
这 zhè this
家 jiā classifier for families or businesses
饭店 fàndiàn restaurant
吃 chī to eat
吧 ba (modal particle indicating suggestion)

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咖啡 kāfēi
noun: coffee

Wǒ yào yì bēi Měishì kāfēi.

我要一杯美式咖啡。
I want a cup of American coffee.
我 wǒ I
要 yào to want
一 yì one
杯 bēi cup
美式 Měishì American style

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咖啡 kāfēi coffee (loanword)

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开始 kāishǐ
verb: to begin / to start

Diànyǐng jǐdiǎn kāishǐ?

电影几点开始？
What time does the movie start?
电影 diànyǐng movie
几点 jǐdiǎn what time?
开始 kāishǐ to start

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考试 kǎoshì
noun: exam / test

Wǒ míngtiān yǒu kǎoshì.

我明天有考试。
I will have an exam tomorrow.
我 wǒ I
明天 míngtiān tomorrow
有 yǒu to have
考试 kǎoshì exam

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可能 kěnéng
adverb: maybe / perhaps / probably

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Tā jīntiān méi lái shàngbān, kěnéng shì shēngbìng le.

他今天没来上班，可能是生病了。
He didn't come to work today. Maybe he's sick.
他 tā he
今天 jīntiān today
没 méi didn’t
来 lái to come
上班 shàngbān to go to work
可能 kěnéng maybe
是 shì is
生病 shēngbìng to fall ill
了 le (indicating change of state)

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可以 kěyǐ
adjective: not bad

Zhè jiā fàndiàn de cài hái kěyǐ, jiùshì yǒudiǎnr guì.

这家饭店的菜还可以，就是有点儿贵。
The food in this restaurant is not bad. It's just a little expensive.
这 zhè this
家 jiā classifier for families or businesses
饭店 fàndiàn restaurant
的 de (used after an attribute)
菜 cài dish (type of food)
还可以 hái kěyǐ fairly good
就是 jiùshì just is
有点儿 yǒudiǎnr a little
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课 kè
noun: class / lesson

Wǒ jīntiān xiàwǔ méiyǒu kè.

我今天下午没有课。
I don't have classes this afternoon.
我 wǒ I
今天 jīntiān today
下午 xiàwǔ afternoon
没有 méiyǒu to not have
课 kè class

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快 kuài
adjective: quick / fast

Nǐ néng zǒu kuài yìdiǎn ma?

你能走快一点吗？
Can you walk a little faster?
你 nǐ you
能 néng can
走 zǒu to walk
快 kuài quick
一点 yìdiǎn a little
吗 ma (particle for "yes-no" questions)

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快乐 kuàilè
adjective: happy
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Qīn'ài de, shēngrì kuàilè!

亲爱的，生日快乐！
Dear, happy birthday!
亲爱的 qīn'ài de dear
生日快乐 shēngrìkuàilè happy birthday

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累 lèi
adjective: tired

Yīnwèi zuówǎn méi shuì hǎo, suǒyǐ wǒ xiànzài juédé hěn lèi.
因为昨晚没睡好，所以我现在觉得很累。
Because I didn't sleep well last night, I feel very tired now.
因为 yīnwèi because
昨晚 zuówǎn last night
没 méi did not
睡好 shuì hǎo to sleep well
所以 suǒyǐ so
我 wǒ I
现在 xiànzài now
觉得 juéde to feel
很累 hěn lèi very tired

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离 lí
verb: to be away from / to be at a distance from

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Nǐ jiā lí xuéxiào yǒu duō yuǎn?

你家离学校有多远？
How far away is your home from your school?
你 nǐ your
家 jiā home
离 lí (in giving distances) from
学校 xuéxiào school
有 yǒu there is
多远 duō yuǎn how far

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两 liǎng
numeral: two

Wǒ bǐ wǒ dìdi dà liǎng suì.

我比我弟弟大两岁。
I am two years older than my younger brother.
我 wǒ I
比 bǐ to compare
我弟弟 wǒ dìdi my younger brother
大 dà older (than)
两 liǎng two
岁 suì classifier for years (of age)

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零 líng
numeral: zero

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Jīntiān hěn lěng, língxià wǔdù.

今天很冷，零下五度。
Today is very cold. It is minus 5 degrees.
今天 jīntiān today
很 hěn very
冷 lěng cold
零下 língxià below zero
五度 wǔdù five degrees

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路 lù
noun: road / way / path

Wǒ zài qù nǐ jiā de lù shang.

我在去你家的路上。

I am on my way to your home.

我 wǒ I
在 zài (located) at
去 qù to go to (a place)
你家 nǐ jiā your home
的 de (used after an attribute)
路上 lùshang on the road

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旅游 lǚyóu
verb: to travel / to take a trip

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Wǒ xiǎng qù Ōuzhōu lǚyóu.

我想去欧洲旅游。
I want to travel to Europe.
我 wǒ I
想 xiǎng to want
去 qù to go to (a place)
欧洲 Ōuzhōu Europe
旅游 lǚyóu to travel

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卖 mài
verb: to sell

Miànbāo yǐjīng mài wán le.

面包已经卖完了。
The bread has been sold out.
面包 miànbāo bread
已经 yǐjīng already
卖完 mài wán to be sold out
了 le (completed action marker)

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慢 màn
adjective: slow

Nǐ néng shuō màn yìdiǎn ma?

你能说慢一点吗？
Can you speak a little slower?
你 nǐ you

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能 néng can
说 shuō to speak
慢 màn slow
一点 yìdiǎn a bit
吗 ma (particle for "yes-no" questions)

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忙 máng
adjective: busy

Nǐ zuìjìn zài máng shénme?

你最近在忙什么？
What have you been busy with lately?
你 nǐ you
最近 zuìjìn recently
在 zài (indicating an action in progress)
忙 máng busy
什么 shénme what?

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每 měi
pronoun: every / each

Wǒ měitiān dōu hěn máng.

我每天都很忙。
I am busy every day.
我 wǒ I
每天 měitiān every day
都 dōu all

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很 hěn very
忙 máng busy

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妹妹 mèimei
noun: younger sister

Nǐ mèimei zhēn kě'ài!

你妹妹真可爱！
Your little sister is so cute!
你 nǐ your
妹妹 mèimei younger sister
真 zhēn really
可爱 kě'ài cute

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门 mén
noun: gate / door

Kāimén, shì wǒ.

开门，是我。
Open the door. It's me.
开门 kāimén to open a door
是 shì is
我 wǒ me

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面条 miàntiáo
noun: noodles

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Nǐ xiǎng chī miàntiáo háishi mǐfàn?

你想吃面条还是米饭？
Do you want to eat noodles or rice?
你 nǐ you
想 xiǎng to want
吃 chī to eat
面条 miàntiáo noodles
还是 háishi or
米饭 mǐfàn (cooked) rice

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男 nán
adjective: male

Nánzhuāng zài jǐ lóu?

男装在几楼？
On what floor is the men's clothing?
男装 nánzhuāng men's clothes
在 zài (located) at
几 jǐ how many
楼 lóu floor

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您 nín
pronoun: you (courteous)

Qǐngwèn nín guìxìng?

请问您贵姓？
Could you please tell me your family name?

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请问 qǐngwèn Excuse me, may I ask...?

您 nín you (courteous)
贵姓 guìxìng (May I ask) your surname?

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牛奶 niúnǎi
noun: cow's milk

Qǐng búyào zài wǒ de kāfēi lǐ fàng niúnǎi.

请不要在我的咖啡里放牛奶。
Please don't put any milk in my coffee.
请 qǐng please (do sth)
不要 bùyào don't!
在 zài (to be) in
我的 wǒ de my
咖啡 kāfēi coffee
里 lǐ inside
放 fàng to put
牛奶 niúnǎi cow's milk

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女 nǚ
adjective: female / woman

Nǐ yǒu nǚpéngyou ma?

你有女朋友吗？
Do you have a girlfriend?
你 nǐ you
有 yǒu to have

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女朋友 nǚpéngyou girlfriend

吗 ma (particle for "yes-no" questions)

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旁边 pángbiān
noun: side / to the side

Chāoshì pángbiān yǒu yí gè yínháng.

超市旁边有一个银行。
There is a bank next to the supermarket.
超市 chāoshì supermarket
旁边 pángbiān beside
有 yǒu there is
一 yí one
个 gè classifier for people or objects in general
银行 yínháng bank

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跑步 pǎobù
verb: to run / to jog

Wǒ měitiān zǎoshang pǎobù bànxiǎoshí.

我每天早上跑步半小时。
I run for half an hour every morning.
我 wǒ I
每天 měitiān every day
早上 zǎoshang early morning
跑步 pǎobù to run
半小时 bànxiǎoshí half hour

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便宜 piányi
adjective: cheap / inexpensive

Zuò huǒchē bǐ zuò fēijī piányi hěn duō.

坐火车比坐飞机便宜很多。
It's much cheaper to take the train than airplane.
坐火车 zuò huǒchē to take train
比 bǐ to compare
坐飞机 zuò fēijī to take airplane
便宜 piányi cheap
很 hěn very
多 duō much

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票 piào
noun: ticket

Wǒ xiǎng mǎi yì zhāng qù Shànghǎi de fēijīpiào.

我想买一张去上海的飞机票。
I want to buy a plane ticket to Shanghai.
我 wǒ I
想 xiǎng to want
买 mǎi to buy
一 yì one
张 zhāng classifier for flat objects, sheet
去 qù to go to (a place)
上海 Shànghǎi Shanghai
的 de (used after an attribute)

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飞机票 fēijīpiào air ticket

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妻子 qīzi
noun: wife

Tā de qīzi shì Zhōngguórén.

他的妻子是中国人。
His wife is Chinese.
他的 tā de his
妻子 qīzi wife
是 shì is
中国人 Zhōngguórén Chinese person

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起床 qǐchuáng
verb: to get out of bed / to get up

Wǒ měitiān zǎoshang qī diǎn qǐchuáng.

我每天早上七点起床。
I get up at 7 o'clock every morning.
我 wǒ I
每天 měitiān every day
早上 zǎoshang early morning
七点 qī diǎn 7 o'clock
起床 qǐchuáng to get out of bed

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千 qiān
numeral: thousand
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Wǒ juéde wǔ qiān kuài qián mǎi yí gè shǒujī yǒudiǎnr guì.

我觉得五千块钱买一个手机有点儿贵。
I feel that 5000 yuan for a phone is a little expensive.
我觉得 wǒ juéde I feel
五千块 wǔ qiān kuài 5000 yuan
钱 qián money
买 mǎi to buy
一 yí one
个 gè classifier for objects in general
手机 shǒujī cellphone
有点儿 yǒudiǎnr a little
贵 guì expensive

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铅笔 qiānbǐ
noun: pencil

Kǎoshì de shíhou yào yòng qiānbǐ.

考试的时候要用铅笔。
You need to use pencils when taking the exam.
考试 kǎoshì to take an exam
的 de (used after an attribute)
时候 shíhou time (when)
要 yào to need
用 yòng to use
铅笔 qiānbǐ pencil

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晴 qíng
adjective: sunny / fine / clear (day)

Jīntiān shì qíngtiān.

今天是晴天。
Today is a sunny day.
今天 jīntiān today
是 shì is
晴天 qíngtiān sunny day

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去年 qùnián
noun: last year

Wǒmen shì qùnián rènshi de.

我们是去年认识的。
We met last year.
我们 wǒmen we
是 shì is
去年 qùnián last year
认识 rènshi to get acquainted with sb
的 de (used at the end of a declarative sentence for emphasis)

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让 ràng
verb: to let / to allow / to have somebody do something

Tā bàba bú ràng tā wán shǒujī.

他爸爸不让他玩手机。
His father doesn't let him play with the phone.
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他爸爸 tā bàba his father

不 bù not
让 ràng to let sb do sth
玩 wán to play
手机 shǒujī cellphone

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日 rì
noun: day of a month

Jīntiān shì Sānyuè shíwǔ rì.

今天是三月十五日。
Today is March 15th.
今天 jīntiān today
是 shì is
三月 Sānyuè March
十五 shíwǔ fifteen
日 rì date, day of the month

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上班 shàngbān
verb: to go to work / to be on duty

Nǐ jǐdiǎn kāishǐ shàngbān?

你几点开始上班？
What time do you start to work?
你 nǐ you
几点 jǐdiǎn what time?
开始 kāishǐ to start

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上班 shàngbān to go to work

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身体 shēntǐ
noun: (human) body / health

Tā shēntǐ bùhǎo, jīngcháng shēngbìng.

他身体不好，经常生病。
He's not in good health and often gets sick.
他 tā his
身体 shēntǐ one's health
不好 bùhǎo no good
经常 jīngcháng often
生病 shēngbìng to get sick

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生病 shēngbìng
verb: to get sick

Wǒ shēngbìng le, yào qù yīyuàn.

我生病了，要去医院。
I am sick and I want to go to the hospital.
我 wǒ I
生病 shēngbìng to get sick
了 le (indicating change of state or situation)
要 yào to want
去 qù to go to (a place)
医院 yīyuàn hospital

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生日 shēngrì
noun: birthday

Nǐ de shēngrì shì nǎ yì tiān?

你的生日是哪一天？
When is your birthday?
你 nǐ you
的 de ~'s (possessive particle)
生日 shēngrì birthday
是 shì is
哪 nǎ which
一 yì one
天 tiān day

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时间 shíjiān
noun: (the concept of) time

Wǒ hěn máng, méi shíjiān xuéxí.

我很忙，没时间学习。
I am very busy and don't have time to study.
我 wǒ I
很 hěn very
忙 máng busy
没 méi have not
时间 shíjiān time
学习 xuéxí to study

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事情 shìqing
noun: thing / matter / affair

Zhè jiàn shìqing wǒ yǐjīng zhīdào le.

这件事情我已经知道了。
I already know about this matter.
这 zhè this
件 jiàn classifier for events, things, clothes etc
事情 shìqing matter
我 wǒ I
已经 yǐjīng already
知道 zhīdào to know
了 le (indicating a change of state or situation)

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手表 shǒubiǎo
noun: watch

Wǒ de shǒubiǎo kuài le liǎng fēnzhōng.

我的手表快了两分钟。

My watch is two minutes fast.

我 wǒ I
的 de ~'s (possessive particle)
手表 shǒubiǎo wristwatch
快 kuài quick
了 le (indicating a change of state or situation)
两 liǎng two
分钟 fēnzhōng minute

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手机 shǒujī
noun: cellphone

Nǐ kànjiàn wǒ de shǒujī le ma?

你看见我的手机了吗？

Have you seen my cellphone?

你 nǐ you
看见 kànjiàn to see
我 wǒ I
的 de ~'s (possessive particle)
手机 shǒujī cellphone
了 le (completed action marker)
吗 ma (particle for "yes-no" questions)

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说话 shuōhuà
verb: to speak / to talk

Wǒ xiànzài bùxiǎng shuōhuà.

我现在不想说话。
I don't want to talk now.
我 wǒ I
现在 xiànzài now
不想 bùxiǎng do not want
说话 shuōhuà to speak

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verb: to deliver / to give (as a present)

Nǐ néng sòng dào wǒ jiā ma?

你能送到我家吗？
Can you deliver it to my home?
你能 nǐ néng you can
送 sòng to deliver
到 dào to (a place)
我 wǒ my
家 jiā home
吗 ma (particle for "yes-no" questions)

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虽然... 但是... suīrán... dànshì...
conjunction: even though... but...

Suīrán zhège shǒujī hěn guì, dànshì wǒ háishi mǎi le.

虽然这个手机很贵，但是我还是买了。
Even though this phone is expensive, I still bought it.
虽然 suīrán even though
这个 zhège this
手机 shǒujī cellphone
很贵 hěnguì very expensive
但是 dànshì but
我 wǒ I
还是 háishi still
买 mǎi to buy
了 le (completed action marker)

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它 tā
pronoun: it

Nà shì wǒ de gǒu, tā jīnnián sān suì.

那是我的狗，它今年三岁。
That's my dog. It's three years old.
那是 nà shì that is
我 wǒ I
的 de ~'s (possessive particle)
狗 gǒu dog
它 tā it
今年 jīnnián this year
三岁 sān suì three years old

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踢足球 tī zúqiú
to play soccer

Nǐ xǐhuan tī zúqiú ma?

你喜欢踢足球吗？
Do you like playing soccer?
你 nǐ you
喜欢 xǐhuan to like
踢足球 tī zúqiú to play soccer / football
吗 ma (particle for "yes-no" questions)

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题 tí
noun: question / problem (usually on a test)

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Wǒ juéde zhèxiē tí hěn jiǎndān.

我觉得这些题很简单。
I think that these questions are very simple.
我 wǒ I
觉得 juéde to think
这些 zhèxiē these
题 tí exam question
很 hěn very
简单 jiǎndān simple

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跳舞 tiàowǔ
verb: to dance

Tā búhuì chànggē, dànshì tā huì tiàowǔ.

她不会唱歌，但是她会跳舞。
She cannot sing, but she can dance.
她 tā she
不会 bùhuì not able
唱歌 chànggē to sing a song
但是 dànshì but
她 tā she
会 huì can
跳舞 tiàowǔ to dance

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外 wài
noun: outside (usually tagged after a noun, for example: 门外 / ménwài
outside of a door / gate)

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Yǒurén zài ménwài.

有人在门外。
Someone is outside the door.
有人 yǒurén someone
在 zài (located) at
门外 ménwài outside the door

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完 wán
verb: to finish

Zhè běn shū wǒ kàn wán le.

这本书我看完了。
I've finished reading this book.
这 zhè this
本 běn classifier for books
书 shū book
我 wǒ I
看 kàn to read
完 wán to finish
了 le (completed action marker)

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玩 wán
verb: to play / to have fun / to enjoy oneself

Wǒmen zài Shànghǎi wán le liǎng tiān.

我们在上海玩了两天。
We spent two days enjoying ourselves in Shanghai.

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我们 wǒmen we
在 zài (located) at
上海 Shànghǎi Shanghai
玩 wán to have fun
了 le (completed action marker)
两 liǎng two
天 tiān day

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晚上 wǎnshang
noun: night / evening

Wǒ měitiān wǎnshang doū huì kàn diànshì.

我每天晚上都会看电视。
I watch television every night.
我 wǒ I
每天 měitiān every day
晚上 wǎnshang night
都 doū all
会 huì will
看电视 kàn diànshì to watch television

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往 wǎng
preposition: to / towards

Wǎng qián zǒu wǔ fēnzhōng jiù dào le.

往前走五分钟就到了。
Go straight ahead and you'll get there in 5 minutes.

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往前 wǎngqián to move forwards

走 zǒu to walk
五分钟 wǔ fēnzhōng five minutes
就 jiù then
到 dào to arrive
了 le (indicating an expected or presumed action)

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为什么 wèishénme
why

Nǐ wèishénme lái Zhōngguó?

你为什么来中国？
Why did you come to China?
你 nǐ you
为什么 wèishénme why?
来 lái to come
中国 Zhōngguó China

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问 wèn
verb: to ask

Bié wèn wǒ, wǒ yě bù zhīdào.

别问我，我也不知道。
Don't ask me. I also don't know.
别 bié don't ...!
问 wèn to ask
我 wǒ me

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也 yě also
不 bù not
知道 zhīdào to know

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问题 wèntí
noun: question / problem

Wǒ néng wèn nǐ yí gè wèntí ma?

我能问你一个问题吗？
Can I ask you a question?
我 wǒ I
能 néng can
问 wèn to ask
你 nǐ you
一 yí one
个 gè classifier for people or objects in general
问题 wèntí question
吗 ma (particle for "yes-no" questions)

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西瓜 xīguā
noun: watermelon

Zhège xīguā tián bù tián?

这个西瓜甜不甜？
Is this watermelon sweet?
这个 zhège this

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西瓜 xīguā watermelon
甜不甜 tián bù tián sweet or not sweet

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希望 xīwàng
verb: to hope / to wish

Wǒ xīwàng nǐ huì xǐhuan.

我希望你会喜欢。
I hope that you'll like it.
我 wǒ I
希望 xīwàng hope
你 nǐ you
会 huì will
喜欢 xǐhuan to like

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洗 xǐ
verb: to wash

Nǐ xǐshǒu le ma?
你洗手了吗？
Did you wash your hands?
你 nǐ you
洗手 xǐshǒu to wash one's hands
了 le (completed action marker)
吗 ma (particle for "yes-no" questions)

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小时 xiǎoshí
noun: hour

Wǒ děng le nǐ yí gè xiǎoshí.
我等了你一个小时。
I waited for you for an hour.
我 wǒ I
等 děng to wait for
了 le (completed action marker)
你 nǐ you
一 yí one
个 gè classifier for people or objects in general
小时 xiǎoshí hour

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笑 xiào
verb: to laugh / to smile

Wǒ mèimei hěn ài xiào.

我妹妹很爱笑。
My younger sister likes to smile.
我 wǒ my
妹妹 mèimei younger sister
很 hěn (adverb of degree)
爱 ài to love
笑 xiào smile

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新 xīn
adjective: new
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Zhè shì wǒ mǎi de xīn chē.

这是我买的新车。
This is the new car I bought.
这是 zhè shì this is
我 wǒ I
买 mǎi to buy
的 de (used after an attribute)
新车 xīn chē new car

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姓 xìng
verb: family name / surname

Nǐ xìng shénme?
你姓什么？
What is your family name?
你 nǐ you
姓 xìng to be surnamed
什么 shénme what?

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休息 xiūxi
verb: to rest

Wǒ méi shíjiān xiūxi.

我没时间休息。
I don't have time to rest.
我 wǒ I

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没 méi don’t
时间 shíjiān time
休息 xiūxi to rest

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雪 xuě
noun: snow

Zuówǎn xià xuě le.

昨晚下雪了。
It snowed last night.
昨晚 zuówǎn last night
下雪 xiàxuě to snow
了 le (completed action marker)

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颜色 yánsè
noun: color

Nǐ xǐhuan zhège yánsè ma?

你喜欢这个颜色吗？
Do you like this color?
你 nǐ you
喜欢 xǐhuan to like
这个 zhège this
颜色 yánsè color
吗 ma (particle for "yes-no" questions)

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眼睛 yǎnjing
noun: eye

Tā de yǎnjing hěn piàoliang.

她的眼睛很漂亮。
Her eyes are very beautiful.
她 tā she
的 de ~'s (possessive particle)
眼睛 yǎnjing eye
很 hěn very
漂亮 piàoliang beautiful

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羊肉 yángròu
noun: lamb

Yǒuxiērén bù xǐhuan chī yángròu.

有些人不喜欢吃羊肉。
Some people don't like to eat lamb.
不 bù not
喜欢 xǐhuan to like
吃 chī to eat
羊肉 yángròu goat meat

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药 yào
noun: medicine / drug

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Zhège yào yì tiān chī sān cì.

这个药一天吃三次。
You need to take the medicine three times a day.
这个 zhège this
药 yào medicine
一天 yì tiān one day
吃 chī to eat
三次 sāncì three times

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要 yào
verb: to want

Tiānqì lěng le, wǒ yào qù mǎi yí jiàn máoyī.

天气冷了，我要去买一件毛衣。
The weather is getting cold and I want to go buy a sweater.
天气 tiānqì weather
冷 lěng cold
了 le (indicating a change of state or situation)
我要 wǒ yào I want
去 qù to go
买 mǎi to buy
一 yí one
件 jiàn classifier for events, things, clothes etc
毛衣 máoyī (wool) sweater

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也 yě
adverb: also / too

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Tā yě shì wǒ de péngyou.
他也是我的朋友。
He is also my friend.
他 tā he
也 yě also
是 shì is
我 wǒ I
的 de ~'s (possessive particle)
朋友 péngyou friend

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一起 yìqǐ
adverb: together / in the same place

Wǒmen xiàbān hòu yìqǐ qù chīfàn ba.

我们下班后一起去吃饭吧。
Let's go eat together after work.
我们 wǒmen we
下班 xiàbān to finish work
后 hòu after
一起 yìqǐ together
去 qù to go
吃饭 chīfàn to have a meal
吧 ba (modal particle indicating suggestion or surmise)

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一下 yíxià
noun: used after a verb, indicating an act or an attempt

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Wǒ lèi le, xiǎng xiūxi yíxià.

我累了，想休息一下。
I am tired and I want to rest a little bit.
我 wǒ I
累 lèi tired
了 le (indicating change of state or situation now)
想 xiǎng to want
休息 xiūxi to rest
一下 yíxià to do (sth for a bit to give it a try)

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已经 yǐjīng
adverb: already

Xiànzài yǐjīng hěn wǎn le.

现在已经很晚了。
It's already very late.
现在 xiànzài now
已经 yǐjīng already
很 hěn very
晚 wǎn late
了 le (completed action marker)

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意思 yìsi
noun: meaning

Zhège dāncí shì shénme yìsi?

这个单词是什么意思？
What is the meaning of this word?
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这个 zhège this
单词 dāncí word
是 shì is
什么 shénme what?
意思 yìsi meaning

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因为...所以... yīnwèi... suǒyǐ...
conjunction: because... so...

Yīnwèi wǒ zuótiān shēngbìng le, suǒyǐ méi qù shàngbān.

因为我昨天生病了，所以没去上班。
I was sick yesterday, so I didn't go to work.
因为 yīnwèi because
我 wǒ I
昨天 zuótiān yesterday
生病 shēngbìng to get sick
了 le (completed action marker)
所以 suǒyǐ so
没 méi didn’t
去 qù to go
上班 shàngbān to go to work

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阴 yīn
adjective: overcast / cloudy

Jīntiān shì yīntiān.

今天是阴天。
Today is a cloudy day.
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今天 jīntiān today
是 shì is
阴天 yīntiān cloudy day

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游泳 yóuyǒng
verb: to swim

Měi gè Xīngqītiān wǒ dōu huì qù yóuyǒng.

每个星期天我都会去游泳。
Every Sunday, I go for a swim.
每 měi every
个 gè classifier for objects in general
星期天 Xīngqītiān Sunday
我 wǒ I
都 dōu all
会 huì will
去 qù to go
游泳 yóuyǒng to swim

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右边 yòubian
noun: right side / to the right

Xǐshǒujiān zài yòubian.

洗手间在右边。
The toilet is on the right.
洗手间 xǐshǒujiān toilet
在 zài (located) at

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右边 yòubian right side

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鱼 yú
noun: fish

Jīngcháng chī yú duì shēntǐ hǎo.

经常吃鱼对身体好。
Eating fish often is good for your health.
经常 jīngcháng often
吃 chī to eat
鱼 yú fish
对 duì for
身体 shēntǐ one's health
好 hǎo good

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远 yuǎn
adjective: far

Dìtiězhàn lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?

地铁站离这里远吗？
Is the metro far away from here?
地铁站 dìtiězhàn subway station
离 lí (in giving distances) from
这里 zhèlǐ here
远 yuǎn far
吗 ma (particle for "yes-no" questions)

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运动 yùndòng
noun / verb: sport / to do physical exercise / to work out

Wǒ xiǎng yùndòng, dànshì wǒ méi shíjiān.

我想运动，但是我没时间。
I want to do exercise, but I don't have the time.
我 wǒ I
想 xiǎng to want
运动 yùndòng to exercise
但是 dànshì but
我 wǒ I
没 méi not have
时间 shíjiān time

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再 zài
adverb: again / once more / another

Nǐ néng zài shuō yí biàn ma?

你能再说一遍吗？
Can you say it again?
你 nǐ you
能 néng can
再 zài again
说 shuō to say
一遍 yíbiàn one time (all the way through)
吗 ma (particle for "yes-no" questions)

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早上 zǎoshang
noun: early morning

Wǒ jīntiān zǎoshang wǔ diǎn jiù qǐchuáng le.

我今天早上五点就起床了。
I got up at 5 this morning.
我 wǒ I
今天 jīntiān today
早上 zǎoshang early morning
五点 wǔ diǎn five o'clock
就 jiù as early as
起床 qǐchuáng to get out of bed
了 le (completed action marker)

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丈夫 zhàngfu
noun: husband

Tā de zhàngfu shì wàiguórén.

她的丈夫是外国人。
Her husband is a foreigner.
她 tā she
的 de ~'s (possessive particle)
丈夫 zhàngfu husband
是 shì is
外国人 wàiguórén foreigner

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找 zhǎo
verb: to look for
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Wǒ zài zhǎo wǒ de yàoshi.

我在找我的钥匙。
I am looking for my keys.
我 wǒ I
在 zài (indicating an action in progress)
找 zhǎo to look for
我 wǒ I
的 de ~'s (possessive particle)
钥匙 yàoshi key

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着 zhe
particle: used to indicate a state

Jìnlái ba, mén shì kāi zhe de.

进来吧，门是开着的。
Come in, the door is open.
进来 jìnlái to come in
吧 ba (particle indicating suggestion or surmise)
门 mén door
是 shì is
开 kāi to open
着 zhe (indicating action in progress)
的 de (used at the end for emphasis)

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真 zhēn
adverb: really / indeed

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Zhège xiǎohái zhēn cōngming!

这个小孩真聪明！
This kid is really smart!
这个 zhège this
小孩 xiǎohái child
真 zhēn really
聪明 cōngming smart

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正在 zhèngzài
adverb: right in the middle of (doing sth) / in the process of

Nǐ dǎdiànhuà gěi wǒ de shíhou, wǒ zhèngzài xǐzǎo.

你打电话给我的时候，我正在洗澡。
When you called me, I was taking a shower.
那是 nà shì that is
我 wǒ I
的 de ~'s (possessive particle)
狗 gǒu dog
它 tā it
今年 jīnnián this year
三岁 sān suì three years old

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知道 zhīdào
verb: to know

Nǐ zhīdào tā shì shéi/shuí ma?

你知道他是谁吗？
Do you know who he is?
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你 nǐ you
知道 zhīdào to know
他 tā he
是 shì is
谁 shéi/shuí who
吗 ma (particle for "yes-no" questions)

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准备 zhǔnbèi
verb: to intend to / to plan

Nǐ zhǔnbèi shénmeshíhou qù Zhōngguó?

你准备什么时候去中国？
When do you plan to go to China?
你 nǐ you
准备 zhǔnbèi to plan
什么时候 shénmeshíhou when?
去 qù to go to (a place)
中国 Zhōngguó China

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走 zǒu
verb: to walk / to go

Wǒmen zǒu huíjiā ba.

我们走回家吧。
Let's walk back home.
我们 wǒmen we
走 zǒu to walk

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回家 huíjiā to return home

吧 ba (modal particle indicating suggestion or surmise)

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最 zuì
adverb: (in front of an adjective or a verb) most / -est

Nǐ zuì xiǎng qù nǎge guójiā lǚyóu?

你最想去哪个国家旅游？
Which country do you want to travel to the most?
你 nǐ you
最 zuì the most
想 xiǎng to want
去 qù to go to (a place)
哪个 nǎge which
国家 guójiā country
旅游 lǚyóu to travel

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左边 zuǒbian
noun: the left side / to the left of

Zuǒbian nàge fángjiān shì wǒ de.

左边那个房间是我的。
The room on the left is mine.
左边 zuǒbian to the left of
那个 nàge that one
房间 fángjiān room
是 shì is

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我 wǒ I
的 de ~'s (possessive particle)

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