| 爱 |
ài |
to love; affection; to be fond of; to like |
| 爸爸 |
bàba |
father |
| 吧 |
ba |
particle indicating polite suggestion |
| 白 |
bái |
white; snowy; bright; empty; blank; plain |
| 百 |
bǎi |
hundred |
| 帮助 |
bāngzhù |
assistance; aid; to help; to assist |
| 报纸 |
bàozhǐ |
newspapaer; newsprint |
| 杯子 |
bēizi |
cup; glass |
| 北京 |
běijīng |
Peking |
| 本 |
běn |
roots or stems of plants; origing; source; classifier for books, files etc; |
| 比 |
bǐ |
particle used for comparison; to contrast |
| 别 |
bié |
to leave; to depart; to separate; do not; must not |
| 不客气 |
bùkèqi |
you are welcome |
| 不 |
bù |
not; no |
| 菜 |
cài |
dish; cuisine |
| 茶 |
chá |
tea |
| 长 |
cháng |
length; long; forever; always; constantly |
| 唱歌 |
chànggē |
to sing a song |
| 吃 |
chī |
to eat |
| 出 |
chū |
to go out; to come out, classifier for dramas, plays, operas etc |
| 出租车 |
chūzūchē |
taxi |
| 穿 |
chuān |
to wear; to dress; pass through |
| 船 |
chuán |
a boat; vessel; ship |
| 次 |
cì |
next in sequence; second; secondary |
| 从 |
cóng |
from; via; pasing through |
| 错 |
cuò |
mistake; error; blunder; fault; wrong |
| 打电话 |
dǎdiànhuà |
to make a phone call |
| 打篮球 |
dǎlánqiú |
play basketball |
| 大 |
dà |
big; huge; large; major; great; eldest |
| 大家 |
dàjiā |
authority; everyone |
| 但是 |
dànshì |
but; however |
| 到 |
dào |
go to; to arrive; been to; up to |
| 的 |
de |
used before noun, linking it to preceding possesive or descriptive attributive |
| 得 |
de |
used after a verb, linking it to following phrase indicating effect, degree etc |
| 等 |
děng |
class; rank; grade; equal to; same as; to wait for |
| 弟弟 |
dìdi |
younger brother |
| 第一 |
dìyī |
first; number one |
| 点 |
diǎn |
drop (of liquid); stain; spot; point; o'clock; classifier for small indeterminate quantities |
| 电脑 |
diànnǎo |
computer |
| 电视 |
diànshì |
television; TV |
| 电影 |
diànyǐng |
movie; film |
| 东西 |
dōngxi |
thing; stuff |
| 懂 |
dǒng |
to understand; to know |
| 都 |
dōu |
all, both, entirely (due to) each; even; already |
| 读 |
dú |
to read; to study |
| 对 |
duì |
couple; pair; to be opposite; correct (answer) to answer; to reply; right |
| 对不起 |
duìbuqǐ |
unworthy; to let down; I'm sorry; excuse me |
| 多 |
duō |
many; much; a lot of; multi- |
| 多少 |
duōshǎo |
number; amount; somewhat; how much |
| 儿子 |
érzi |
son |
| 饭馆 |
fànguǎn |
restaurant |
| 房间 |
fángjiān |
room |
| 非常 |
fēicháng |
very; extraordinary; unusual |
| 飞机 |
fēijī |
airplane |
| 分钟 |
fēnzhōng |
minute |
| 服务员 |
fúwùyuán |
waiter; attendant; server |
| 高 |
gāo |
gigh; tall; above average; loud |
| 高兴 |
gāoxìng |
happy; glad |
| 告诉 |
gàosu |
to tell; to inform; to let know |
| 哥哥 |
gēge |
older brother |
| 个 |
gè |
individual; this; classifier for peope or objects in general |
| 给 |
gěi |
to; for; to give; to allow |
| 公共汽车 |
gōnggòngqìchē |
bus |
| 公斤 |
gōngjīn |
kilogram |
| 公司 |
gōngsī |
company |
| 工作 |
gōngzuò |
job; work; construction; task |
| 狗 |
gǒu |
dog |
| 贵 |
guì |
expensive; noble; precious |
| 过 |
guò |
(experinces action marker); to cross; to go over; to pass (time); to celebrate (a holiday) |
| 还 |
hái |
still; yet; even more; in addition; fairly; as early as |
| 孩子 |
háizi |
child |
| 汉语 |
hànyǔ |
Chinese language |
| 好 |
hǎo |
good; well |
| 好吃 |
hǎochī |
tasty; delicious |
| 号 |
hào |
day of a month; (ordinal) number |
| 喝 |
hē |
to drink; to shout (a command) |
| 和 |
hé |
and; together with |
| 黑 |
hēi |
black; dark |
| 很 |
hěn |
quite; very; awfully |
| 红 |
hóng |
red, bonus |
| 后面 |
hòumian |
rear; back; behind; later; afterwards |
| 欢迎 |
huānyíng |
to welcome; welcome |
| 回 |
huí |
to circle; to go back; to return; classifier for acts fo a play |
| 回答 |
huídá |
to reply; to answer; the answer |
| 会 |
huì |
can; be possible; be able to; will; to meet; to gather |
| 火车站 |
huǒchēzhàn |
train station |
| 机场 |
jīchǎng |
airport; airfield |
| 鸡蛋 |
jīdàn |
(chicken) egg |
| 几 |
jǐ |
how much; how many; several; a few |
| 家 |
jiā |
home; family; classifier for families or businesses |
| 件 |
jiàn |
component; classifier for events, things, clothes etc |
| 叫 |
jiào |
to shout; to call; to order; to be called |
| 教室 |
jiàoshì |
classroom |
| 姐姐 |
jiějie |
older sister |
| 介绍 |
jièshào |
to present; to introduce; to recommend |
| 今天 |
jīntiān |
today |
| 进 |
jìn |
to advance; to enter |
| 近 |
jìn |
near; close to; approximately |
| 就 |
jiù |
at once; right away; only; as early as; already; even if; to approach; to move towards |
| 觉得 |
juéde |
to think; to feel |
| 咖啡 |
kāfēi |
coffee |
| 开 |
kāi |
to open; to start; to turn on |
| 开始 |
kāishǐ |
to begin; beginning; to start; initial |
| 看 |
kān |
to look after; to take care fo; to watch; to guard |
| 看见 |
kànjiàn |
to see; to catch sigth of |
| 考试 |
kǎoshì |
exam |
| 可能 |
kěnéng |
might (happen); possible; probable; maybe; perhaps |
| 可以 |
kěyǐ |
can; may; possible; able to |
| 课 |
kè |
course; class; lesson |
| 块 |
kuài |
chunk; piece; classifier for pieces of cloth, cake, soap |
| 快 |
kuài |
rapid; quick; speed |
| 快乐 |
kuàilè |
happy; merry |
| 来 |
lái |
to come; to arrive; ever since; next |
| 老师 |
lǎoshī |
teacher |
| 了 |
le |
completed action marker |
| 累 |
lèi |
tired; weary; to wear out |
| 冷 |
lěng |
cold |
| 离 |
lí |
to leave; to part from; (in giving distances) from |
| 里 |
lǐ |
interior; inside; internal |
| 两 |
liǎng |
both; two |
| 零 |
líng |
zero |
| 路 |
lù |
road; path; way |
| 旅游 |
lǚyóu |
travel |
| 妈妈 |
māma |
mother |
| 吗 |
ma |
(question tag) |
| 买 |
mǎi |
to buy; to purchase |
| 卖 |
mài |
to sell; to betray |
| 熳 |
màn |
slow |
| 忙 |
máng |
busy; hurriedly |
| 猫 |
māo |
cat |
| 没 |
méi |
have not; not; (negative prefix for verbs) |
| 没关系 |
méiguānxi |
nevermind; it doesn't matter |
| 每 |
měi |
each; every |
| 妹妹 |
mèimei |
younger sister |
| 门 |
mén |
gate; door |
| 米饭 |
mǐfàn |
(cooked) rice |
| 明天 |
míngtiān |
tomorrow |
| 名字 |
míngzi |
name |
| 哪 |
nǎ |
how; which |
| 哪儿 |
nǎ'èr |
where? |
| 那 |
nà |
that; those; then (in that case) |
| 那儿 |
nà'èr |
there |
| 男人 |
nánrén |
a man; a male; men |
| 呢 |
ne |
(question particle for subjects already mentioned) |
| 能 |
néng |
to be able to; to be capable of; ability; capability; able |
| 你 |
nǐ |
you |
| 年 |
nián |
year |
| 您 |
nín |
you (polite) |
| 牛奶 |
niúnǎi |
milk |
| 女儿 |
nǚ'ér |
daughter |
| 女人 |
nǚrén |
woman |
| 旁边 |
pángbiān |
lateral; beside |
| 跑步 |
pǎobù |
to walk quickly; to run |
| 朋友 |
péngyou |
friend |
| 便宜 |
piányi |
cheap; inexpensive |
| 票 |
piào |
ticket |
| 漂亮 |
piàoliang |
pretty; beautiful |
| 苹果 |
píngguǒ |
apple |
| 妻子 |
qīzi |
wife |
| 起床 |
qǐchuáng |
to get up |
| 千 |
qiān |
thousand |
| 钱 |
qián |
coin; money |
| 前面 |
qiánmiàn |
ahead; in front |
| 晴 |
qíng |
clear; fine (weather) |
| 请 |
qǐng |
to ask; to invite; please (do sth); to treat |
| 去 |
qù |
to go; to remove; to get rid of |
| 去年 |
qùnián |
last year |
| 让 |
ràng |
to yield; to permit |
| 热 |
rè |
heat; hot (weather) |
| 人 |
rén |
man; person; people |
| 认识 |
rènshi |
to know; to recognise; to be familiar with |
| 日 |
rì |
sun; date |
| 商店 |
shāngdiàn |
store; shop |
| 上 |
shàng |
on; on top; previous; last; above; to attend (class) |
| 上班 |
shàngbān |
to go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office |
| 上午 |
shàngwǔ |
morning |
| 少 |
shǎo |
few; little; lack |
| 谁 |
shéi |
who |
| 身体 |
shēntǐ |
(human) body; health |
| 什么 |
shénme |
what?; who? |
| 生病 |
shēngbìng |
to fall ill; to sicken |
| 生日 |
shēngrì |
birthday |
| 时候 |
shíhou |
time; length of time; moment; period |
| 时间 |
shíjiān |
time; period |
| 是 |
shì |
is; are; am; yes; to be |
| 事请 |
shìqíng |
affair; matter; thing; business |
| 手表 |
shǒubiǎo |
wrist watch |
| 手机 |
shǒujī |
cell phone |
| 书 |
shū |
book; letter |
| 水 |
shuǐ |
water |
| 水果 |
shuǐguǒ |
fruit |
| 睡觉 |
shuìjiào |
to go to bet; to go to sleep |
| 说话 |
shuōhuà |
to speak; to say; to talk |
| 送 |
sòng |
to deliver; to give (as a present); to send |
| 岁 |
suì |
classifier for years (of age); year |
| 所以 |
suǒyǐ |
therefore; as a result; so |
| 他 |
tā |
he; him |
| 她 |
tā |
she |
| 它 |
tā |
it |
| 太 |
tài |
very; too (much) |
| 踢足球 |
tīzúqiú |
play football |
| 题 |
tí |
topic; problem for discussion; exam question |
| 天气 |
tiānqì |
weather |
| 跳舞 |
tiàowǔ |
to dance |
| 听 |
tīng |
to listen; to hear |
| 同学 |
tóngxué |
classmate |
| 外 |
wài |
outside; external; in addition |
| 完 |
wán |
to finish; whole; complete |
| 玩 |
wán |
toy; to play; to have fun |
| 晚上 |
wǎnshang |
evening |
| 喂 |
wèi |
hello (on phone); hey |
| 为什么 |
wèishénme |
why?; for what reason? |
| 问 |
wèn |
to ask |
| 问题 |
wèntí |
question; problem; issue |
| 我 |
wǒ |
I; me; my |
| 我们 |
wǒmen |
we; us; ourselves;our |
| 西瓜 |
xīguā |
watermelon |
| 希望 |
xīwàng |
to wish for; to desire; hope |
| 洗 |
xǐ |
to wash; to bathe |
| 喜欢 |
xǐhuan |
to like; to be fond of |
| 下 |
xià |
down; below; lower; later; next (week); to fall |
| 下午 |
xiàwǔ |
afternoon |
| 下雨 |
xiàyǔ |
to rain; rainy |
| 先生 |
xiānsheng |
teacher; mr; husband |
| 现在 |
xiànzài |
now; at present; modern; current |
| 想 |
xiǎng |
to think; to believe; to wish; to want; to miss |
| 向 |
xiàng |
direction; orientation; to face; shortly before; towards |
| 小 |
xiǎo |
small; tiny; few; young |
| 小姐 |
xiǎojie |
young lady; miss |
| 小时 |
xiǎoshí |
hour |
| 笑 |
xiào |
laugh; smile |
| 些 |
xiē |
some; few; several |
| 写 |
xiě |
to write |
| 谢谢 |
xièxie |
to thank; thanks |
| 新 |
xīn |
new; newly |
| 星期 |
xīngqī |
week |
| 姓 |
xìng |
surname |
| 休息 |
xiūxi |
rest; to rest |
| 学校 |
xuéxiào |
school |
| 雪 |
xuě |
snow; snowfall |
| 颜色 |
yánsè |
colour |
| 眼睛 |
yǎnjing |
eye |
| 羊肉 |
yángròu |
lamb; mutton |
| 约 |
yào |
medicine; drug; cure |
| 也 |
yě |
also; too |
| 衣服 |
yīfu |
clothes |
| 医生 |
yīshēng |
doctor |
| 医院 |
yīyuàn |
hospital |
| 已经 |
yǐjīng |
already |
| 椅子 |
yǐzi |
chair |
| 一起 |
yìqǐ |
together; with |
| 意思 |
yìsi |
idea; opinion; meaning; wish; desire |
| 阴 |
yīn |
overcast (weather); cloudy |
| 在 |
zài |
(located) at; (to be) in; to exist; (indicating an action in progress) |
| 因为 |
yīnwèi |
because; owing to; on account of |
| 游泳 |
yóuyǒng |
swim |
| 有 |
yǒu |
to have; there is; to exist; to be |
| 右边 |
yòubian |
right side; right; to the right |
| 鱼 |
yú |
fish |
| 元 |
yuán |
Chinese monetary unit |
| 远 |
yuǎn |
far; distant; remote |
| 月 |
yuè |
moon; month |
| 运动 |
yùndòng |
sports; movement |
| 再 |
zài |
again; once more; another |
| 再见 |
zàijiàn |
goodbye |
| 早上 |
zǎoshang |
early morning |
| 怎么 |
zěnme |
how?; what?; why? |
| 怎么样 |
zěnmeyàng |
how?; how about?; how was it? |
| 张 |
zhāng |
to open up; to spread;sheet of paper; classifier for flat objects |
| 丈夫 |
zhàngfu |
husband |
| 找 |
zhǎo |
to tryfind; to look for; to find; to seek |
| 这 |
zhè |
this; these |
| 这儿 |
zhè'er |
here |
| 着 |
zhe |
particle attached after verb to indicate action in progress (-ing ending) |
| 真 |
zhēn |
really; truly; indeed; true; genuine |
| 正在 |
zhèngzài |
in the process of (doing something or happening); while (doing) |
| 知道 |
zhīdao |
to know; to be aware of |
| 中国 |
zhōngguó |
China |
| 中午 |
zhōngwǔ |
noon; midday |
| 住 |
zhù |
to live; to stay; to reside |
| 准备 |
zhǔnbèi |
preparation; to prepare |
| 桌子 |
zhuōzi |
table; desk |
| 字 |
zì |
letter; symbol; character; word |
| 自行车 |
zìxíngchē |
bicycle |
| 走 |
zǒu |
to walk; to go; to visit; to leave |
| 最 |
zuì |
most; the most |
| 昨天 |
zuótiān |
yesterday |
| 左边 |
zuǒbian |
left; the left side; to the left of |
| 坐 |
zuò |
to sit; to take a seat; to take (a bus, airplain etc) |
| 做 |
zuò |
to do; to make; to produce; to compose; to engage in |