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爱 ài love
我爱我的家人。 (Wǒ ài wǒ de jiārén.) — I love my family.
八 bā eight
我家有八个人。 (Wǒ jiā yǒu bā ge rén.) — There are eight people in my family.
爸爸 bàba dad
我爸爸是医生。 (Wǒ bàba shì yīshēng.) — My father is a doctor.
吧 ba (suggestion particle)
我们去喝茶吧。 (Wǒmen qù hē chá ba.) — Let's go drink some tea.
白天 báitiān daytime
白天我在公司工作。 (Báitiān wǒ zài gōngsī gōngzuò.) — During the day, I work at a company.
百 bǎi hundred
这本书一百块钱。 (Zhè běn shū yìbǎi kuài qián.) — This book costs a hundred yuan.
半 bàn half
现在是九点半。 (Xiànzài shì jiǔ diǎn bàn.) — It's half past nine now.
包子 bāozi steamed stuffed bun
妈妈买了几个包子。 (Māma mǎile jǐ ge bāozi.) — Mom bought a few steamed buns.
杯子 bēizi cup
桌子上有一个杯子。 (Zhuōzi shàng yǒu yí ge bēizi.) — There's a cup on the table.
本 běn (measure word for books)
我买了两本书。 (Wǒ mǎile liǎng běn shū.) — I bought two books.
边 biān side
我一边吃饭，一边看电视。 (Wǒ yìbiān chīfàn, yìbiān kàn diànshì.) — I eat while watching TV.
病 bìng illness
他有点儿病，没有去上班。 (Tā yǒudiǎnr bìng, méiyǒu qù shàngbān.) — He's a bit sick, he didn't go to work.
不 bù not
我不认识他。 (Wǒ bú rènshi tā.) — I don't know him.
不客气 bú kèqi you're welcome
他说谢谢，我说不客气。 (Tā shuō xièxie, wǒ shuō bú kèqi.) — He said thank you, I said "you're welcome".
不要 búyào don't
上课的时候不要说话。 (Shàngkè de shíhou búyào shuōhuà.) — Don't talk during class.
菜 cài dish; vegetable
这个菜很好吃。 (Zhège cài hěn hǎochī.) — This dish is very delicious.
茶 chá tea
我喜欢喝茶。 (Wǒ xǐhuan hē chá.) — I like drinking tea.
唱 chàng to sing
她喜欢唱歌。 (Tā xǐhuan chàng gē.) — She likes singing songs.
超市 chāoshì supermarket
我去超市买水果。 (Wǒ qù chāoshì mǎi shuǐguǒ.) — I'm going to the supermarket to buy fruit.
车 chē car; vehicle
他的车很贵。 (Tā de chē hěn guì.) — His car is very expensive.
吃 chī to eat
我们中午吃饺子。 (Wǒmen zhōngwǔ chī jiǎozi.) — We're eating dumplings at noon.
出租车 chūzūchē taxi
我坐出租车去公司。 (Wǒ zuò chūzūchē qù gōngsī.) — I take a taxi to the company.
穿 chuān to wear
外边很冷，你要多穿衣服。 (Wàibian hěn lěng, nǐ yào duō chuān yīfu.) — It's cold outside, you should wear more clothes.
打电话 dǎ diànhuà to make a phone call
我给妈妈打电话。 (Wǒ gěi māma dǎ diànhuà.) — I call my mom.
大 dà big
这个房间很大。 (Zhège fángjiān hěn dà.) — This room is very big.
大家 dàjiā everyone
大家好，我是老师。 (Dàjiā hǎo, wǒ shì lǎoshī.) — Hello everyone, I am the teacher.
大学 dàxué university
我姐姐在大学工作。 (Wǒ jiějie zài dàxué gōngzuò.) — My older sister works at a university.
大学生 dàxuéshēng university student
他是大学生。 (Tā shì dàxuéshēng.) — He is a university student.
到 dào to arrive
我们八点到学校。 (Wǒmen bā diǎn dào xuéxiào.) — We arrive at school at eight o'clock.
的 de (possessive/attributive particle)
这是我的书。 (Zhè shì wǒ de shū.) — This is my book.
第 dì (ordinal prefix)
今天是我第一天上班。 (Jīntiān shì wǒ dì yī tiān shàngbān.) — Today is my first day at work.
弟弟 dìdi younger brother
我弟弟今年八岁。 (Wǒ dìdi jīnnián bā suì.) — My younger brother is eight years old this year.
点 diǎn o'clock; a little
现在几点？ (Xiànzài jǐ diǎn?) — What time is it now?
店 diàn shop
这个店的东西很便宜。 (Zhège diàn de dōngxi hěn piányi.) — The things in this shop are very cheap.
电话 diànhuà telephone
请给我你的电话。 (Qǐng gěi wǒ nǐ de diànhuà.) — Please give me your phone number.
电脑 diànnǎo computer
我家有一个电脑。 (Wǒ jiā yǒu yí ge diànnǎo.) — There is a computer at my home.
电视 diànshì television
晚上我们看电视。 (Wǎnshang wǒmen kàn diànshì.) — In the evening, we watch TV.
电影 diànyǐng movie
今天晚上我们看电影吧。 (Jīntiān wǎnshang wǒmen kàn diànyǐng ba.) — Let's watch a movie tonight.
电影院 diànyǐngyuàn cinema
我们去电影院看电影。 (Wǒmen qù diànyǐngyuàn kàn diànyǐng.) — We go to the cinema to watch a movie.
东西 dōngxi thing
妈妈在商店买东西。 (Māma zài shāngdiàn mǎi dōngxi.) — Mom is buying things at the store.
都 dōu all
我们都是学生。 (Wǒmen dōu shì xuéshēng.) — We are all students.
读 dú to read
他在读一本书。 (Tā zài dú yì běn shū.) — He is reading a book.
读书 dúshū to study; to read
我妹妹在家读书。 (Wǒ mèimei zài jiā dúshū.) — My younger sister is studying at home.
对 duì correct
他说的都对。 (Tā shuō de dōu duì.) — Everything he said is correct.
对不起 duìbuqǐ sorry
对不起，我来晚了。 (Duìbuqǐ, wǒ lái wǎn le.) — Sorry, I'm late.
多 duō many
他家有很多书。 (Tā jiā yǒu hěn duō shū.) — There are many books at his home.
多少 duōshao how many/much
这件衣服多少钱？ (Zhè jiàn yīfu duōshao qián?) — How much does this piece of clothing cost?
儿子 érzi son
他们的儿子是大学生。 (Tāmen de érzi shì dàxuéshēng.) — Their son is a university student.
二 èr two
现在是二月。 (Xiànzài shì èr yuè.) — It's February now.
饭 fàn meal; rice
妈妈做的饭很好吃。 (Māma zuò de fàn hěn hǎochī.) — The meal mom made is delicious.
饭店 fàndiàn restaurant; hotel
我们在饭店吃晚饭。 (Wǒmen zài fàndiàn chī wǎnfàn.) — We have dinner at the restaurant.
房间 fángjiān room
这个房间没有电视。 (Zhège fángjiān méiyǒu diànshì.) — This room doesn't have a TV.
非常 fēicháng extremely
这个电影非常好看。 (Zhège diànyǐng fēicháng hǎokàn.) — This movie is extremely good.
飞机 fēijī airplane
他坐飞机去中国。 (Tā zuò fēijī qù Zhōngguó.) — He takes a plane to go to China.
分 fēn minute; fen (currency)
现在是三点十分。 (Xiànzài shì sān diǎn shí fēn.) — It's ten past three now.
分钟 fēnzhōng minute
去学校要二十分钟。 (Qù xuéxiào yào èrshí fēnzhōng.) — It takes twenty minutes to get to school.
高兴 gāoxìng happy
认识你，我很高兴。 (Rènshi nǐ, wǒ hěn gāoxìng.) — I'm happy to meet you.
歌 gē song
这个歌很好听。 (Zhège gē hěn hǎotīng.) — This song sounds very nice.
哥哥 gēge older brother
我哥哥是老师。 (Wǒ gēge shì lǎoshī.) — My older brother is a teacher.
个 gè (general measure word)
我要一个苹果。 (Wǒ yào yí ge píngguǒ.) — I want an apple.
给 gěi to give
老师给我们一本书。 (Lǎoshī gěi wǒmen yì běn shū.) — The teacher gives us a book.
公司 gōngsī company
他的公司在中国。 (Tā de gōngsī zài Zhōngguó.) — His company is in China.
工作 gōngzuò to work; job
我爸爸的工作很忙。 (Wǒ bàba de gōngzuò hěn máng.) — My father's job is very busy.
狗 gǒu dog
我家有一只狗。 (Wǒ jiā yǒu yì zhī gǒu.) — I have a dog at home.
贵 guì expensive
这件衣服太贵了。 (Zhè jiàn yīfu tài guì le.) — This piece of clothing is too expensive.
国 guó country
你是哪国人？ (Nǐ shì nǎ guó rén?) — Which country are you from?
还 hái still; also
我还没吃饭。 (Wǒ hái méi chīfàn.) — I haven't eaten yet.
孩子 háizi child
他们家有三个孩子。 (Tāmen jiā yǒu sān ge háizi.) — There are three children in their family.
汉语 Hànyǔ Chinese (language)
我在学习汉语。 (Wǒ zài xuéxí Hànyǔ.) — I am learning Chinese.
汉字 Hànzì Chinese character
这个汉字我不认识。 (Zhège Hànzì wǒ bú rènshi.) — I don't know this Chinese character.
好 hǎo good
你好，你是老师吗？ (Nǐ hǎo, nǐ shì lǎoshī ma?) — Hello, are you a teacher?
好吃 hǎochī delicious
这个包子很好吃。 (Zhège bāozi hěn hǎochī.) — This steamed bun is delicious.
好看 hǎokàn good-looking
你的衣服很好看。 (Nǐ de yīfu hěn hǎokàn.) — Your clothes look very nice.
好听 hǎotīng pleasant to hear
他唱歌很好听。 (Tā chàng gē hěn hǎotīng.) — He sings beautifully, it's pleasant to listen to.
好玩儿 hǎowánr fun
那儿很好玩儿。 (Nàr hěn hǎowánr.) — It's very fun over there.
号 hào number; date
今天是几号？ (Jīntiān shì jǐ hào?) — What's the date today?
喝 hē to drink
你想喝什么？ (Nǐ xiǎng hē shénme?) — What do you want to drink?
和 hé and; with
我和哥哥去商店。 (Wǒ hé gēge qù shāngdiàn.) — My brother and I are going to the store.
很 hěn very
今天天气很好。 (Jīntiān tiānqì hěn hǎo.) — The weather is very nice today.
后 hòu after; back
他坐在我后边。 (Tā zuò zài wǒ hòubian.) — He's sitting behind me.
回 huí to return
我明天回家。 (Wǒ míngtiān huí jiā.) — I'm going home tomorrow.
会 huì can; to be able to
我会说汉语。 (Wǒ huì shuō Hànyǔ.) — I can speak Chinese.
火车 huǒchē train
我们坐火车去中国。 (Wǒmen zuò huǒchē qù Zhōngguó.) — We go to China by train.
鸡蛋 jīdàn egg
早饭我吃鸡蛋和面包。 (Zǎofàn wǒ chī jīdàn hé miànbāo.) — For breakfast, I eat eggs and bread.
几 jǐ how many
你家有几口人？ (Nǐ jiā yǒu jǐ kǒu rén?) — How many people are there in your family?
家 jiā home; family
我家有四个人。 (Wǒ jiā yǒu sì ge rén.) — There are four people in my family.
家人 jiārén family member
我的家人都很忙。 (Wǒ de jiārén dōu hěn máng.) — My whole family is very busy.
见 jiàn to see; to meet
我们明天见。 (Wǒmen míngtiān jiàn.) — See you tomorrow.
件 jiàn (measure word for items)
我买了一件衣服。 (Wǒ mǎile yí jiàn yīfu.) — I bought a piece of clothing.
饺子 jiǎozi dumpling
我妈妈会做饺子。 (Wǒ māma huì zuò jiǎozi.) — My mom knows how to make dumplings.
叫 jiào to be called
我叫李明。 (Wǒ jiào Lǐ Míng.) — My name is Li Ming.
姐姐 jiějie older sister
我姐姐今年二十岁。 (Wǒ jiějie jīnnián èrshí suì.) — My older sister is twenty years old this year.
今年 jīnnián this year
今年我是大学生。 (Jīnnián wǒ shì dàxuéshēng.) — This year, I am a university student.
今天 jīntiān today
今天天气怎么样？ (Jīntiān tiānqì zěnmeyàng?) — How's the weather today?
九 jiǔ nine
现在是九月。 (Xiànzài shì jiǔ yuè.) — It's September now.
觉得 juéde to feel; to think
我觉得这个电影很好看。 (Wǒ juéde zhège diànyǐng hěn hǎokàn.) — I think this movie is very good.
开 kāi to open; to drive
他开出租车。 (Tā kāi chūzūchē.) — He drives a taxi.
开车 kāichē to drive
我不会开车。 (Wǒ bú huì kāichē.) — I don't know how to drive.
看 kàn to look; to watch
你在看什么？ (Nǐ zài kàn shénme?) — What are you looking at?
看病 kànbìng to see a doctor
他生病了，要去看病。 (Tā shēngbìng le, yào qù kànbìng.) — He got sick, he needs to see a doctor.
看见 kànjiàn to see
我在商店看见了我的老师。 (Wǒ zài shāngdiàn kànjiànle wǒ de lǎoshī.) — I saw my teacher at the store.
可以 kěyǐ can; may
我可以看电视吗？ (Wǒ kěyǐ kàn diànshì ma?) — Can I watch TV?
课 kè class; lesson
今天下午我有课。 (Jīntiān xiàwǔ wǒ yǒu kè.) — I have class this afternoon.
口 kǒu mouth
他家有五口人。 (Tā jiā yǒu wǔ kǒu rén.) — There are five people in his family.
块 kuài (measure word for money, piece)
这个苹果三块钱。 (Zhège píngguǒ sān kuài qián.) — This apple costs three yuan.
来 lái to come
你什么时候来我家？ (Nǐ shénme shíhou lái wǒ jiā?) — When are you coming to my house?
老师 lǎoshī teacher
我们的老师很好。 (Wǒmen de lǎoshī hěn hǎo.) — Our teacher is very nice.
了 le (particle of completed action)
我吃饭了。 (Wǒ chīfàn le.) — I have eaten.
冷 lěng cold
今天很冷。 (Jīntiān hěn lěng.) — It's very cold today.
里 lǐ inside
猫在房间里。 (Māo zài fángjiān lǐ.) — The cat is in the room.
两 liǎng two
我有两个哥哥。 (Wǒ yǒu liǎng ge gēge.) — I have two older brothers.
零 líng zero
现在是零点。 (Xiànzài shì líng diǎn.) — It's midnight now.
六 liù six
现在是六月。 (Xiànzài shì liù yuè.) — It's June now.
妈妈 māma mom
我妈妈是老师。 (Wǒ māma shì lǎoshī.) — My mom is a teacher.
吗 ma (question particle)
你是学生吗？ (Nǐ shì xuéshēng ma?) — Are you a student?
买 mǎi to buy
我要买一件衣服。 (Wǒ yào mǎi yí jiàn yīfu.) — I want to buy a piece of clothing.
卖 mài to sell
这个商店卖水果。 (Zhège shāngdiàn mài shuǐguǒ.) — This store sells fruit.
忙 máng busy
他今天很忙。 (Tā jīntiān hěn máng.) — He's very busy today.
猫 māo cat
我家有一只猫。 (Wǒ jiā yǒu yì zhī māo.) — I have a cat at home.
没关系 méi guānxi it's okay
没关系，我不忙。 (Méi guānxi, wǒ bù máng.) — It's okay, I'm not busy.
没事 méishì it's nothing; it's fine
你没事吧？ (Nǐ méishì ba?) — Are you okay?
没有 méiyǒu to not have
我没有钱。 (Wǒ méiyǒu qián.) — I don't have money.
妹妹 mèimei younger sister
我妹妹很喜欢猫。 (Wǒ mèimei hěn xǐhuan māo.) — My younger sister likes cats a lot.
们 men (plural suffix)
老师们都很忙。 (Lǎoshīmen dōu hěn máng.) — The teachers are all very busy.
米饭 mǐfàn cooked rice
我们晚上吃米饭。 (Wǒmen wǎnshang chī mǐfàn.) — We eat rice in the evening.
面包 miànbāo bread
我早上吃面包。 (Wǒ zǎoshang chī miànbāo.) — I eat bread in the morning.
面条儿 miàntiáor noodles
我喜欢吃面条儿。 (Wǒ xǐhuan chī miàntiáor.) — I like eating noodles.
明年 míngnián next year
明年我要去中国。 (Míngnián wǒ yào qù Zhōngguó.) — Next year, I'm going to China.
明天 míngtiān tomorrow
明天是星期几？ (Míngtiān shì xīngqī jǐ?) — What day is tomorrow?
名字 míngzi name
你的名字很好听。 (Nǐ de míngzi hěn hǎotīng.) — Your name sounds very nice.
哪 nǎ which
你在哪工作？ (Nǐ zài nǎ gōngzuò?) — Where do you work?
哪个 nǎge which one
你要哪个杯子？ (Nǐ yào nǎge bēizi?) — Which cup do you want?
哪里 nǎlǐ where
你的家在哪里？ (Nǐ de jiā zài nǎlǐ?) — Where is your home?
哪儿 nǎr where
你去哪儿？ (Nǐ qù nǎr?) — Where are you going?
哪些 nǎxiē which ones
你喜欢哪些歌？ (Nǐ xǐhuan nǎxiē gē?) — Which songs do you like?
那 nà that
那是我的书。 (Nà shì wǒ de shū.) — That is my book.
那边 nàbiān over there
我的车在那边。 (Wǒ de chē zài nàbiān.) — My car is over there.
那个 nàge that one
那个人是我哥哥。 (Nàge rén shì wǒ gēge.) — That person is my older brother.
那里 nàlǐ there
书在那里。 (Shū zài nàlǐ.) — The book is there.
那儿 nàr there
猫在那儿睡觉。 (Māo zài nàr shuìjiào.) — The cat is sleeping over there.
那些 nàxiē those
那些衣服是谁的？ (Nàxiē yīfu shì shéi de?) — Whose clothes are those?
男 nán male
他是男学生。 (Tā shì nán xuéshēng.) — He is a male student.
男朋友 nánpéngyou boyfriend
她的男朋友是医生。 (Tā de nánpéngyou shì yīshēng.) — Her boyfriend is a doctor.
呢 ne (question particle)
我很好，你呢？ (Wǒ hěn hǎo, nǐ ne?) — I'm fine, and you?
能 néng can
我不能喝茶。 (Wǒ bù néng hē chá.) — I can't drink tea.
你 nǐ you
你是谁？ (Nǐ shì shéi?) — Who are you?
你好 nǐhǎo hello
你好，我叫小美。 (Nǐhǎo, wǒ jiào Xiǎo Měi.) — Hello, my name is Xiao Mei.
你们 nǐmen you (plural)
你们是学生吗？ (Nǐmen shì xuéshēng ma?) — Are you (all) students?
年 nián year
我在这个学校学习三年了。 (Wǒ zài zhège xuéxiào xuéxí sān nián le.) — I've been studying at this school for three years.
您 nín you (polite)
您好，请坐。 (Nínhǎo, qǐng zuò.) — Hello, please have a seat.
牛奶 niúnǎi milk
弟弟喜欢喝牛奶。 (Dìdi xǐhuan hē niúnǎi.) — My little brother likes drinking milk.
女 nǚ female
她是女学生。 (Tā shì nǚ xuéshēng.) — She is a female student.
女儿 nǚ'ér daughter
他们的女儿很漂亮。 (Tāmen de nǚ'ér hěn piàoliang.) — Their daughter is very pretty.
女朋友 nǚpéngyou girlfriend
我没有女朋友。 (Wǒ méiyǒu nǚpéngyou.) — I don't have a girlfriend.
女士 nǚshì lady; madam
那个女士是我妈妈。 (Nàge nǚshì shì wǒ māma.) — That lady is my mother.
朋友 péngyou friend
他是我的好朋友。 (Tā shì wǒ de hǎo péngyou.) — He is my good friend.
便宜 piányi cheap
这个包子很便宜。 (Zhège bāozi hěn piányi.) — This steamed bun is very cheap.
漂亮 piàoliang pretty
这件衣服很漂亮。 (Zhè jiàn yīfu hěn piàoliang.) — This piece of clothing is very pretty.
苹果 píngguǒ apple
我喜欢吃苹果。 (Wǒ xǐhuan chī píngguǒ.) — I like eating apples.
七 qī seven
现在是七点。 (Xiànzài shì qī diǎn.) — It's seven o'clock now.
起床 qǐchuáng to get up
我今天七点起床。 (Wǒ jīntiān qī diǎn qǐchuáng.) — Today, I got up at seven o'clock.
千 qiān thousand
这个手机三千块钱。 (Zhège shǒujī sān qiān kuài qián.) — This phone costs three thousand yuan.
前 qián front; before
老师坐在我前边。 (Lǎoshī zuò zài wǒ qiánbian.) — The teacher is sitting in front of me.
钱 qián money
你有钱吗？ (Nǐ yǒu qián ma?) — Do you have money?
请 qǐng please; to invite
请喝茶。 (Qǐng hē chá.) — Please, have some tea.
请问 qǐngwèn excuse me (may I ask)
请问，现在几点？ (Qǐngwèn, xiànzài jǐ diǎn?) — Excuse me, what time is it?
去 qù to go
你要去哪儿？ (Nǐ yào qù nǎr?) — Where do you want to go?
去年 qùnián last year
去年我在中国。 (Qùnián wǒ zài Zhōngguó.) — Last year, I was in China.
热 rè hot
今天很热。 (Jīntiān hěn rè.) — It's very hot today.
人 rén person
这个人是谁？ (Zhège rén shì shéi?) — Who is this person?
认识 rènshi to know; to recognize
我认识他很多年了。 (Wǒ rènshi tā hěn duō nián le.) — I've known him for many years.
日 rì day; date
今天是几月几日？ (Jīntiān shì jǐ yuè jǐ rì?) — What is today's date?
三 sān three
我家有三口人。 (Wǒ jiā yǒu sān kǒu rén.) — There are three people in my family.
商店 shāngdiàn shop
这个商店九点开。 (Zhège shāngdiàn jiǔ diǎn kāi.) — This store opens at nine o'clock.
上 shàng on; above
书在桌子上。 (Shū zài zhuōzi shàng.) — The book is on the table.
上班 shàngbān to go to work
我八点上班。 (Wǒ bā diǎn shàngbān.) — I start work at eight o'clock.
上课 shàngkè to attend class
我们九点上课。 (Wǒmen jiǔ diǎn shàngkè.) — Our class starts at nine o'clock.
上午 shàngwǔ morning
上午我在家。 (Shàngwǔ wǒ zài jiā.) — In the morning, I'm at home.
上学 shàngxué to go to school
弟弟八点上学。 (Dìdi bā diǎn shàngxué.) — My younger brother goes to school at eight o'clock.
少 shǎo few; little
这儿的人很少。 (Zhèr de rén hěn shǎo.) — There are few people here.
谁 shéi who
这本书是谁的？ (Zhè běn shū shì shéi de?) — Whose book is this?
什么 shénme what
你在做什么？ (Nǐ zài zuò shénme?) — What are you doing?
生病 shēngbìng to fall ill
我生病了，不能上课。 (Wǒ shēngbìng le, bù néng shàngkè.) — I'm sick, I can't attend class.
十 shí ten
我弟弟十岁了。 (Wǒ dìdi shí suì le.) — My younger brother is ten years old.
时候 shíhou time; moment
你什么时候回家？ (Nǐ shénme shíhou huí jiā?) — When are you going home?
时间 shíjiān time
我没有时间。 (Wǒ méiyǒu shíjiān.) — I don't have time.
事 shì matter; thing
你有事吗？ (Nǐ yǒu shì ma?) — Do you have something going on?
是 shì to be
我是学生。 (Wǒ shì xuéshēng.) — I am a student.
手机 shǒujī mobile phone
我的手机在桌子上。 (Wǒ de shǒujī zài zhuōzi shàng.) — My phone is on the table.
书 shū book
这本书很好看。 (Zhè běn shū hěn hǎokàn.) — This book is very good.
书店 shūdiàn bookstore
书店里有很多书。 (Shūdiàn lǐ yǒu hěn duō shū.) — There are many books in the bookstore.
水 shuǐ water
我想喝水。 (Wǒ xiǎng hē shuǐ.) — I want to drink water.
水果 shuǐguǒ fruit
妈妈买了很多水果。 (Māma mǎile hěn duō shuǐguǒ.) — Mom bought a lot of fruit.
睡 shuì to sleep
我十点睡。 (Wǒ shí diǎn shuì.) — I go to sleep at ten o'clock.
睡觉 shuìjiào to sleep
猫喜欢睡觉。 (Māo xǐhuan shuìjiào.) — Cats like sleeping.
说 shuō to speak
他说他很忙。 (Tā shuō tā hěn máng.) — He says he's very busy.
说话 shuōhuà to talk
她说话很好听。 (Tā shuōhuà hěn hǎotīng.) — She speaks pleasantly.
四 sì four
现在是四月。 (Xiànzài shì sì yuè.) — It's April now.
岁 suì years old
你今年多少岁？ (Nǐ jīnnián duōshao suì?) — How old are you this year?
他 tā he
他是我哥哥。 (Tā shì wǒ gēge.) — He is my older brother.
它 tā it
这是我的狗，它很小。 (Zhè shì wǒ de gǒu, tā hěn xiǎo.) — This is my dog, it's small.
她 tā she
她是我姐姐。 (Tā shì wǒ jiějie.) — She is my older sister.
他们 tāmen they (male/mixed)
他们是我的同学。 (Tāmen shì wǒ de tóngxué.) — They are my classmates.
它们 tāmen they (things)
这些书，它们都很贵。 (Zhèxiē shū, tāmen dōu hěn guì.) — These books, they are all expensive.
她们 tāmen they (female)
她们都是学生。 (Tāmen dōu shì xuéshēng.) — They (female) are all students.
太 tài too
这个太贵了。 (Zhège tài guì le.) — This is too expensive.
天 tiān day; sky
我在这儿住了三天。 (Wǒ zài zhèr zhùle sān tiān.) — I've lived here for three days.
天气 tiānqì weather
明天天气怎么样？ (Míngtiān tiānqì zěnmeyàng?) — What will the weather be like tomorrow?
听 tīng to listen
我喜欢听歌。 (Wǒ xǐhuan tīng gē.) — I like listening to songs.
听见 tīngjiàn to hear
你听见了吗？ (Nǐ tīngjiàn le ma?) — Did you hear that?
同学 tóngxué classmate
他是我的同学。 (Tā shì wǒ de tóngxué.) — He is my classmate.
外 wài outside
他在外工作。 (Tā zài wài gōngzuò.) — He works outside (away from home).
外边 wàibian outside
外边在下雨。 (Wàibian zài xià yǔ.) — It's raining outside.
玩 wán to play
孩子们在外边玩。 (Háizimen zài wàibian wán.) — The children are playing outside.
晚 wǎn late
你怎么来晚了？ (Nǐ zěnme lái wǎn le?) — Why did you arrive late?
晚饭 wǎnfàn dinner
我们六点吃晚饭。 (Wǒmen liù diǎn chī wǎnfàn.) — We have dinner at six o'clock.
晚上 wǎnshang evening
晚上我喜欢看电视。 (Wǎnshang wǒ xǐhuan kàn diànshì.) — In the evening, I like watching TV.
喂 wèi hello (on the phone)
喂，你好，我是李明。 (Wèi, nǐhǎo, wǒ shì Lǐ Míng.) — Hello, hi, this is Li Ming.
问 wèn to ask
我想问你一个问题。 (Wǒ xiǎng wèn nǐ yí ge wèntí.) — I want to ask you a question.
问题 wèntí question; problem
这个问题我不知道。 (Zhège wèntí wǒ bù zhīdào.) — I don't know this question's answer.
我 wǒ I
我是老师。 (Wǒ shì lǎoshī.) — I am a teacher.
我们 wǒmen we
我们是朋友。 (Wǒmen shì péngyou.) — We are friends.
五 wǔ five
现在是五月。 (Xiànzài shì wǔ yuè.) — It's May now.
午饭 wǔfàn lunch
我们十二点吃午饭。 (Wǒmen shí'èr diǎn chī wǔfàn.) — We have lunch at twelve o'clock.
喜欢 xǐhuan to like
我喜欢你。 (Wǒ xǐhuan nǐ.) — I like you.
下 xià down; next
请坐下。 (Qǐng zuò xià.) — Please sit down.
下雨 xià yǔ to rain
明天会下雨吗？ (Míngtiān huì xià yǔ ma?) — Will it rain tomorrow?
下班 xiàbān to finish work
我六点下班。 (Wǒ liù diǎn xiàbān.) — I finish work at six o'clock.
下课 xiàkè to finish class
我们十点下课。 (Wǒmen shí diǎn xiàkè.) — Our class ends at ten o'clock.
下午 xiàwǔ afternoon
下午我要去书店。 (Xiàwǔ wǒ yào qù shūdiàn.) — This afternoon, I'm going to the bookstore.
先生 xiānsheng mister; sir
那个先生是我爸爸。 (Nàge xiānsheng shì wǒ bàba.) — That gentleman is my father.
现在 xiànzài now
你现在忙吗？ (Nǐ xiànzài máng ma?) — Are you busy right now?
想 xiǎng to want; to think
我想喝茶。 (Wǒ xiǎng hē chá.) — I want to drink tea.
小 xiǎo small
这只猫很小。 (Zhè zhī māo hěn xiǎo.) — This cat is very small.
小朋友 xiǎopéngyǒu child
小朋友们在玩。 (Xiǎopéngyǒumen zài wán.) — The children are playing.
小时 xiǎoshí hour
我学习了两个小时。 (Wǒ xuéxíle liǎng ge xiǎoshí.) — I studied for two hours.
小学 xiǎoxué primary school
我弟弟在小学学习。 (Wǒ dìdi zài xiǎoxué xuéxí.) — My younger brother studies at primary school.
小学生 xiǎoxuéshēng primary school student
他是小学生。 (Tā shì xiǎoxuéshēng.) — He is a primary school student.
些 xiē some
桌子上有些水果。 (Zhuōzi shàng yǒu xiē shuǐguǒ.) — There's some fruit on the table.
写 xiě to write
我在写汉字。 (Wǒ zài xiě Hànzì.) — I'm writing Chinese characters.
谢谢 xièxie thank you
谢谢你，老师。 (Xièxie nǐ, lǎoshī.) — Thank you, teacher.
新 xīn new
这是我的新手机。 (Zhè shì wǒ de xīn shǒujī.) — This is my new phone.
星期 xīngqī week
这个星期我很忙。 (Zhège xīngqī wǒ hěn máng.) — This week, I am very busy.
星期日 xīngqīrì Sunday
星期日我不上班。 (Xīngqīrì wǒ bú shàngbān.) — On Sunday, I don't work.
星期天 xīngqītiān Sunday
星期天我们去书店。 (Xīngqītiān wǒmen qù shūdiàn.) — On Sunday, we're going to the bookstore.
休息 xiūxi to rest
我今天休息。 (Wǒ jīntiān xiūxi.) — Today, I'm resting.
学 xué to learn; to study
我在学汉语。 (Wǒ zài xué Hànyǔ.) — I'm learning Chinese.
学生 xuéshēng student
他是一个好学生。 (Tā shì yí ge hǎo xuéshēng.) — He is a good student.
学习 xuéxí to study
我喜欢学习汉语。 (Wǒ xǐhuan xuéxí Hànyǔ.) — I like studying Chinese.
学校 xuéxiào school
我的学校很大。 (Wǒ de xuéxiào hěn dà.) — My school is very big.
雪 xuě snow
今天下雪了。 (Jīntiān xià xuě le.) — It's snowing today.
要 yào to want
我要一杯茶。 (Wǒ yào yì bēi chá.) — I want a cup of tea.
也 yě also
我也是学生。 (Wǒ yě shì xuéshēng.) — I am also a student.
一 yī one
我有一个哥哥。 (Wǒ yǒu yí ge gēge.) — I have one older brother.
衣服 yīfu clothes
这件衣服是新的。 (Zhè jiàn yīfu shì xīn de.) — This piece of clothing is new.
医生 yīshēng doctor
我姐姐是医生。 (Wǒ jiějie shì yīshēng.) — My older sister is a doctor.
医院 yīyuàn hospital
他在医院工作。 (Tā zài yīyuàn gōngzuò.) — He works at the hospital.
一半 yíbàn half
这个苹果给你一半。 (Zhège píngguǒ gěi nǐ yíbàn.) — I'll give you half of this apple.
一下 yíxià (a moment; briefly)
请你看一下。 (Qǐng nǐ kàn yíxià.) — Please take a look.
椅子 yǐzi chair
这个椅子很贵。 (Zhège yǐzi hěn guì.) — This chair is very expensive.
一点儿 yìdiǎnr a little
我会说一点儿汉语。 (Wǒ huì shuō yìdiǎnr Hànyǔ.) — I can speak a little Chinese.
一些 yìxiē some
我买了一些水果。 (Wǒ mǎile yìxiē shuǐguǒ.) — I bought some fruit.
有 yǒu to have
我有一只猫。 (Wǒ yǒu yì zhī māo.) — I have a cat.
有的 yǒude some
有的人喜欢猫，有的人喜欢狗。 (Yǒude rén xǐhuan māo, yǒude rén xǐhuan gǒu.) — Some people like cats, some people like dogs.
有点儿 yǒudiǎnr a bit
这个菜有点儿贵。 (Zhège cài yǒudiǎnr guì.) — This dish is a bit expensive.
有些 yǒuxiē some
有些学生不喜欢上课。 (Yǒuxiē xuéshēng bù xǐhuan shàngkè.) — Some students don't like going to class.
雨 yǔ rain
外边的雨很大。 (Wàibian de yǔ hěn dà.) — The rain outside is heavy.
元 yuán yuan (currency)
这本书二十元。 (Zhè běn shū èrshí yuán.) — This book costs twenty yuan.
月 yuè month; moon
现在是几月？ (Xiànzài shì jǐ yuè?) — What month is it now?
再 zài again
明天再见。 (Míngtiān zài jiàn.) — See you again tomorrow.
在 zài to be at/in
我在家。 (Wǒ zài jiā.) — I am at home.
再见 zàijiàn goodbye
老师，再见！ (Lǎoshī, zàijiàn!) — Goodbye, teacher!
早 zǎo early
他今天很早起床。 (Tā jīntiān hěn zǎo qǐchuáng.) — He got up very early today.
早饭 zǎofàn breakfast
我七点吃早饭。 (Wǒ qī diǎn chī zǎofàn.) — I have breakfast at seven o'clock.
早上 zǎoshang morning
早上我喝牛奶。 (Zǎoshang wǒ hē niúnǎi.) — In the morning, I drink milk.
怎么 zěnme how
这个字怎么写？ (Zhège zì zěnme xiě?) — How do you write this character?
怎么样 zěnmeyàng how about
这个电影怎么样？ (Zhège diànyǐng zěnmeyàng?) — How is this movie?
找 zhǎo to look for
你在找什么？ (Nǐ zài zhǎo shénme?) — What are you looking for?
这 zhè this
这是谁的杯子？ (Zhè shì shéi de bēizi?) — Whose cup is this?
这边 zhèbiān this side
请这边坐。 (Qǐng zhèbiān zuò.) — Please sit over here.
这个 zhège this one
这个多少钱？ (Zhège duōshao qián?) — How much is this?
这里 zhèlǐ here
我在这里工作。 (Wǒ zài zhèlǐ gōngzuò.) — I work here.
这儿 zhèr here
你住在这儿吗？ (Nǐ zhù zài zhèr ma?) — Do you live here?
这些 zhèxiē these
这些字我都认识。 (Zhèxiē zì wǒ dōu rènshi.) — I know all these characters.
真 zhēn really
这个真好吃。 (Zhège zhēn hǎochī.) — This is really delicious.
正在 zhèngzài currently (in progress)
他正在写字。 (Tā zhèngzài xiě zì.) — He is currently writing.
只 zhī (measure word for animals)
我家有两只猫。 (Wǒ jiā yǒu liǎng zhī māo.) — I have two cats at home.
知道 zhīdào to know
我不知道他叫什么名字。 (Wǒ bù zhīdào tā jiào shénme míngzi.) — I don't know what his name is.
中国 Zhōngguó China
我在中国工作。 (Wǒ zài Zhōngguó gōngzuò.) — I work in China.
中文 Zhōngwén Chinese (language)
我在学中文。 (Wǒ zài xué Zhōngwén.) — I'm learning Chinese.
中午 zhōngwǔ noon
中午我们吃米饭。 (Zhōngwǔ wǒmen chī mǐfàn.) — At noon, we eat rice.
中学 zhōngxué middle school
我姐姐在中学工作。 (Wǒ jiějie zài zhōngxué gōngzuò.) — My older sister works at a middle school.
中学生 zhōngxuéshēng middle school student
我是中学生。 (Wǒ shì zhōngxuéshēng.) — I am a middle school student.
住 zhù to live; to reside
你住在哪儿？ (Nǐ zhù zài nǎr?) — Where do you live?
桌子 zhuōzi table
这个桌子很新。 (Zhège zhuōzi hěn xīn.) — This table is new.
字 zì character
这个字很好看。 (Zhège zì hěn hǎokàn.) — This character looks very nice.
昨天 zuótiān yesterday
昨天我很忙。 (Zuótiān wǒ hěn máng.) — Yesterday, I was very busy.
坐 zuò to sit
他坐在椅子上。 (Tā zuò zài yǐzi shàng.) — He is sitting on the chair.
做 zuò to do
这是你做的吗？ (Zhè shì nǐ zuò de ma?) — Did you do this?
做饭 zuò fàn to cook
我妈妈很会做饭。 (Wǒ māma hěn huì zuò fàn.) — My mom is very good at cooking.