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HSK 3.0 Level 1 vocabulary list

HSK 3.0 Level 1 represents beginner proficiency under China’s updated standard (GF 0025-2021), covering foundational vocabulary for daily interactions like greetings, numbers, and basic family questions. Our corpus includes 303 vocabulary words for this band. Learn how the new syllabus compares to previous levels in our HSK 3.0 explainer, or start practising below.

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Hanzi	Pinyin	English
我 wǒ	wǒ	I, me
Example 我是学生。 Wǒ shì xuésheng. I am a student. 我很高兴。 Wǒ hěn gāoxìng. I am very happy.
我们 wǒmen	wǒmen	we, us (pl.)
Example 我们是朋友。 Wǒmen shì péngyou. We are friends. 我们在学校。 Wǒmen zài xuéxiào. We are at school.
你 nǐ	nǐ	you
Example 你叫什么名字？ Nǐ jiào shénme míngzi? What is your name? 你喜欢喝茶吗？ Nǐ xǐhuan hē chá ma? Do you like drinking tea?
他 tā	tā	he, him
Example 他是医生。 Tā shì yīshēng. He is a doctor. 他在家看电视。 Tā zài jiā kàn diànshì. He is watching TV at home.
她 tā	tā	she, her
Example 她是我的老师。 Tā shì wǒ de lǎoshī. She is my teacher. 她很漂亮。 Tā hěn piàoliang. She is very pretty.
这(这儿) zhè ( zhèr)	zhè ( zhèr)	this (here)
Example 这是我的书。 Zhè shì wǒ de shū. This is my book. 这儿有很多人。 Zhèr yǒu hěn duō rén. There are many people here.
那(那儿) nà (nàr)	nà (nàr)	that (there)
Example 那是谁的电脑？ Nà shì shéi de diànnǎo? Whose computer is that? 我想去那儿。 Wǒ xiǎng qù nàr. I want to go there.
哪 nǎ	nǎ	which
Example 哪本书是你的？ Nǎ běn shū shì nǐ de? Which book is yours? 你喜欢哪个？ Nǐ xǐhuan nǎ ge? Which one do you like?
哪儿 nǎr	nǎr	where
Example 你在哪儿？ Nǐ zài nǎr? Where are you? 他去哪儿了？ Tā qù nǎr le? Where did he go?
谁 shéi	shéi	who
Example 他是谁？ Tā shì shéi? Who is he? 谁会说汉语？ Shéi huì shuō Hànyǔ? Who can speak Chinese?
什么 shénme	shénme	what
Example 你想吃什么？ Nǐ xiǎng chī shénme? What do you want to eat? 这是什么？ Zhè shì shénme? What is this?
多少 duōshǎo	duōshǎo	how many, how much
Example 这个多少钱？ Zhège duōshao qián? How much is this? 学校有多少学生？ Xuéxiào yǒu duōshao xuésheng? How many students does the school have?
几 jǐ	jǐ	how many (small number)
Example 你有几个朋友？ Nǐ yǒu jǐ ge péngyou? How many friends do you have? 现在几点？ Xiànzài jǐ diǎn? What time is it now?
怎么 zěnme	zěnme	how
Example 这个字怎么读？ Zhège zì zěnme dú? How do you read this character? 你怎么来学校？ Nǐ zěnme lái xuéxiào? How do you get to school?
一 yī	yī	one
Example 我有一个儿子。 Wǒ yǒu yí ge érzi. I have one son. 我想买一本书。 Wǒ xiǎng mǎi yì běn shū. I want to buy a book.
二 èr	èr	two
Example 我有二十块钱。 Wǒ yǒu èrshí kuài qián. I have twenty yuan. 现在是二月。 Xiànzài shì èr yuè. It is February now.
三 sān	sān	three
Example 我们有三个人。 Wǒmen yǒu sān ge rén. There are three of us. 他三岁了。 Tā sān suì le. He is three years old.
四 sì	sì	four
Example 桌子上有四本书。 Zhuōzi shang yǒu sì běn shū. There are four books on the table. 我四点回家。 Wǒ sì diǎn huí jiā. I go home at four o'clock.
五 wǔ	wǔ	five
Example 这些苹果五块钱。 Zhèxiē píngguǒ wǔ kuài qián. These apples cost five yuan. 我有五个苹果。 Wǒ yǒu wǔ ge píngguǒ. I have five apples.
六 liù	liù	six
Example 他有六个同学。 Tā yǒu liù ge tóngxué. He has six classmates. 六月很热。 Liù yuè hěn rè. June is very hot.
七 qī	qī	seven
Example 我七点睡觉。 Wǒ qī diǎn shuìjiào. I go to sleep at seven. 这本书七块钱。 Zhè běn shū qī kuài qián. This book costs seven yuan.
八 bā	bā	eight
Example 我八点去学校。 Wǒ bā diǎn qù xuéxiào. I go to school at eight. 他有八本书。 Tā yǒu bā běn shū. He has eight books.
九 jiǔ	jiǔ	nine
Example 商店九点开。 Shāngdiàn jiǔ diǎn kāi. The shop opens at nine. 我九月来北京。 Wǒ jiǔ yuè lái Běijīng. I'm coming to Beijing in September.
十 shí	shí	ten
Example 这儿有十个人。 Zhèr yǒu shí ge rén. There are ten people here. 现在十点了。 Xiànzài shí diǎn le. It is ten o'clock now.
个 gè	gè	general measure word
Example 这个人是我的老师。 Zhège rén shì wǒ de lǎoshī. This person is my teacher. 我有一个朋友在北京。 Wǒ yǒu yí ge péngyou zài Běijīng. I have a friend in Beijing.
岁 suì	suì	years old (age)
Example 我儿子五岁。 Wǒ érzi wǔ suì. My son is five years old. 你女儿几岁了？ Nǐ nǚ'ér jǐ suì le? How old is your daughter?
本 běn	běn	(for books)
Example 我买了三本书。 Wǒ mǎi le sān běn shū. I bought three books. 这本书很好。 Zhè běn shū hěn hǎo. This book is very good.
块 kuài	kuài	kuai (unit of money)
Example 这个杯子十块钱。 Zhège bēizi shí kuài qián. This cup costs ten yuan. 我有五块钱。 Wǒ yǒu wǔ kuài qián. I have five yuan.
不 bù	bù	not (negates verbs and adjectives)
Example 我不喝茶。 Wǒ bù hē chá. I do not drink tea. 他不是医生。 Tā bú shì yīshēng. He is not a doctor.
没 méi	méi	not (没有: not have / did not)
Example 我没有钱。 Wǒ méiyǒu qián. I have no money. 她没来学校。 Tā méi lái xuéxiào. She did not come to school.
很 hěn	hěn	quite, very
Example 今天很热。 Jīntiān hěn rè. It is very hot today. 这个菜很好。 Zhège cài hěn hǎo. This dish is very good.
太 tài	tài	too
Example 这本书太大了。 Zhè běn shū tài dà le. This book is too big. 今天太冷了。 Jīntiān tài lěng le. It is too cold today.
都 dōu	dōu	all
Example 我们都是学生。 Wǒmen dōu shì xuésheng. We are all students. 这些苹果都很大。 Zhèxiē píngguǒ dōu hěn dà. These apples are all big.
一点儿 yīdiǎnr	yīdiǎnr	a little bit
Example 我会说一点儿汉语。 Wǒ huì shuō yìdiǎnr Hànyǔ. I can speak a little Chinese. 我想喝一点儿茶。 Wǒ xiǎng hē yìdiǎnr chá. I want to drink a little tea.
和 hé	hé	and
Example 我和他是同学。 Wǒ hé tā shì tóngxué. He and I are classmates. 我喜欢猫和狗。 Wǒ xǐhuan māo hé gǒu. I like cats and dogs.
在 zài	zài	in, at
Example 我在家看书。 Wǒ zài jiā kàn shū. I read at home. 他在学校学习。 Tā zài xuéxiào xuéxí. He studies at school.
的 de	de	possessive particle
Example 这是我的书。 Zhè shì wǒ de shū. This is my book. 那是谁的猫？ Nà shì shéi de māo? Whose cat is that?
了 le	le	marks completion
Example 他来了。 Tā lái le. He has come. 我买了一本书。 Wǒ mǎi le yì běn shū. I bought a book.
吗 ma	ma	yes-or-no question
Example 你是学生吗？ Nǐ shì xuésheng ma? Are you a student? 你喜欢中国菜吗？ Nǐ xǐhuan Zhōngguó cài ma? Do you like Chinese food?
呢 ne	ne	and you? / what about...? particle
Example 我很好，你呢？ Wǒ hěn hǎo, nǐ ne? I am fine, and you? 我的书呢？ Wǒ de shū ne? Where is my book?

Hanzi	Pinyin	English
家 jiā	jiā	home
Example 我在家看电视。 Wǒ zài jiā kàn diànshì. I watch TV at home. 他的家很大。 Tā de jiā hěn dà. His home is very big.
学校 xuéxiào	xuéxiào	school
Example 我们的学校很大。 Wǒmen de xuéxiào hěn dà. Our school is very big. 我去学校学习。 Wǒ qù xuéxiào xuéxí. I go to school to study.
饭店 fàndiàn	fàndiàn	restaurant
Example 这个饭店的菜很好。 Zhège fàndiàn de cài hěn hǎo. This restaurant's food is very good. 我们在饭店喝茶。 Wǒmen zài fàndiàn hē chá. We drink tea at the restaurant.
商店 shāngdiàn	shāngdiàn	store
Example 商店里有很多东西。 Shāngdiàn li yǒu hěn duō dōngxi. There are many things in the shop. 我去商店买水果。 Wǒ qù shāngdiàn mǎi shuǐguǒ. I go to the shop to buy fruit.
医院 yīyuàn	yīyuàn	hospital
Example 医生在医院工作。 Yīshēng zài yīyuàn gōngzuò. Doctors work at the hospital. 我去医院看医生。 Wǒ qù yīyuàn kàn yīshēng. I go to the hospital to see a doctor.
中国 Zhōngguó	Zhōngguó	China
Example 我想去中国。 Wǒ xiǎng qù Zhōngguó. I want to go to China. 中国有很多人。 Zhōngguó yǒu hěn duō rén. China has many people.
北京 Běijīng	Běijīng	Beijing
Example 我在北京工作。 Wǒ zài Běijīng gōngzuò. I work in Beijing. 北京的天气很冷。 Běijīng de tiānqì hěn lěng. Beijing's weather is very cold.
上 shàng	shàng	on, on top (after a noun)
Example 书在桌子上。 Shū zài zhuōzi shàng. The book is on the table. 他上午去学校。 Tā shàngwǔ qù xuéxiào. He goes to school in the morning.
下 xià	xià	under, below (after a noun)
Example 猫在椅子下。 Māo zài yǐzi xià. The cat is under the chair. 我们下午去商店。 Wǒmen xiàwǔ qù shāngdiàn. We go to the store in the afternoon.
里 lǐ	lǐ	inside
Example 他在家里。 Tā zài jiā lǐ. He is inside the house. 水在杯子里。 Shuǐ zài bēizi lǐ. The water is in the cup.
今天 jīntiān	jīntiān	today
Example 今天很热。 Jīntiān hěn rè. Today is very hot. 今天是星期一。 Jīntiān shì xīngqī yī. Today is Monday.
明天 míngtiān	míngtiān	tomorrow
Example 明天我不来。 Míngtiān wǒ bù lái. I am not coming tomorrow. 明天我不工作。 Míngtiān wǒ bù gōngzuò. I am not working tomorrow.
昨天 zuótiān	zuótiān	yesterday
Example 昨天下雨了。 Zuótiān xià yǔ le. It rained yesterday. 昨天我在家。 Zuótiān wǒ zài jiā. I was at home yesterday.
上午 shàngwǔ	shàngwǔ	morning
Example 上午我在医院。 Shàngwǔ wǒ zài yīyuàn. I was at the hospital in the morning. 上午我学习汉语。 Shàngwǔ wǒ xuéxí Hànyǔ. I study Chinese in the morning.
中午 zhōngwǔ	zhōngwǔ	noon
Example 中午我们吃米饭。 Zhōngwǔ wǒmen chī mǐfàn. We eat rice at noon. 中午太热了。 Zhōngwǔ tài rè le. It is too hot at noon.
下午 xiàwǔ	xiàwǔ	afternoon
Example 下午他去工作。 Xiàwǔ tā qù gōngzuò. He goes to work in the afternoon. 下午我看电视。 Xiàwǔ wǒ kàn diànshì. I watch TV in the afternoon.
年 nián	nián	year
Example 这一年我在中国。 Zhè yī nián wǒ zài Zhōngguó. I was in China this year. 他学习了一年汉语。 Tā xuéxí le yī nián Hànyǔ. He studied Chinese for one year.
月 yuè	yuè	month
Example 这个月很热。 Zhège yuè hěn rè. This month is very hot. 九月天气很好。 Jiǔ yuè tiānqì hěn hǎo. The weather is nice in September.
号 hào	hào	day of the month (date)
Example 今天是十号。 Jīntiān shì shí hào. Today is the tenth. 我三号回家。 Wǒ sān hào huí jiā. I go home on the third.
星期 xīngqī	xīngqī	week
Example 这个星期我在北京。 Zhège xīngqī wǒ zài Běijīng. I am in Beijing this week. 下个星期他来。 Xià ge xīngqī tā lái. He is coming next week.
点 diǎn	diǎn	o'clock
Example 现在八点。 Xiànzài bā diǎn. It is eight o'clock now. 我们六点吃米饭。 Wǒmen liù diǎn chī mǐfàn. We eat rice at six.
现在 xiànzài	xiànzài	now
Example 现在下雨。 Xiànzài xià yǔ. It is raining now. 现在几点了？ Xiànzài jǐ diǎn le? What time is it now?
时候 shíhou	shíhou	time (when: 什么时候)
Example 什么时候来？ Shénme shíhou lái? When are you coming? 小的时候我在北京。 Xiǎo de shíhou wǒ zài Běijīng. When I was little I was in Beijing.
爸爸 bàba	bàba	father
Example 我爸爸是医生。 Wǒ bàba shì yīshēng. My father is a doctor. 爸爸在看书。 Bàba zài kàn shū. Father is reading.
妈妈 māma	māma	mother
Example 妈妈在做菜。 Māma zài zuò cài. Mother is cooking. 我妈妈很漂亮。 Wǒ māma hěn piàoliang. My mother is very beautiful.
儿子 érzi	érzi	son
Example 他儿子五岁。 Tā érzi wǔ suì. His son is five years old. 我儿子在学校。 Wǒ érzi zài xuéxiào. My son is at school.
女儿 nǚ'ér	nǚ'ér	daughter
Example 我女儿是学生。 Wǒ nǚ'ér shì xuésheng. My daughter is a student. 她女儿很喜欢猫。 Tā nǚ'ér hěn xǐhuan māo. Her daughter likes cats very much.
老师 lǎoshī	lǎoshī	teacher
Example 我们老师很好。 Wǒmen lǎoshī hěn hǎo. Our teacher is very good. 老师在前面。 Lǎoshī zài qiánmiàn. The teacher is in front.
学生 xuésheng	xuésheng	student
Example 他是中国学生。 Tā shì Zhōngguó xuésheng. He is a Chinese student. 学生都在学校。 Xuésheng dōu zài xuéxiào. The students are all at school.
同学 tóngxué	tóngxué	classmate
Example 他是我的同学。 Tā shì wǒ de tóngxué. He is my classmate. 我同学都很高兴。 Wǒ tóngxué dōu hěn gāoxìng. My classmates are all very happy.
朋友 péngyou	péngyou	friend
Example 我有很多朋友。 Wǒ yǒu hěn duō péngyou. I have many friends. 我朋友在北京工作。 Wǒ péngyou zài Běijīng gōngzuò. My friend works in Beijing.
医生 yīshēng	yīshēng	doctor
Example 他是一个好医生。 Tā shì yī ge hǎo yīshēng. He is a good doctor. 医生在医院。 Yīshēng zài yīyuàn. The doctor is at the hospital.
先生 xiānsheng	xiānsheng	Mr (after a surname)
Example 这位先生是我的老师。 Zhè wèi xiānsheng shì wǒ de lǎoshī. This gentleman is my teacher. 先生，请坐。 Xiānsheng, qǐng zuò. Sir, please sit.
小姐 xiǎojie	xiǎojie	Miss
Example 小姐，请喝茶。 Xiǎojie, qǐng hē chá. Miss, please drink tea. 那个小姐很漂亮。 Nàge xiǎojie hěn piàoliang. That young lady is very pretty.
衣服 yīfu	yīfu	clothes
Example 这个衣服太大了。 Zhège yīfu tài dà le. This piece of clothing is too big. 我想买衣服。 Wǒ xiǎng mǎi yīfu. I want to buy clothes.
水 shuǐ	shuǐ	water
Example 我想喝水。 Wǒ xiǎng hē shuǐ. I want to drink water. 杯子里没有水。 Bēizi lǐ méiyǒu shuǐ. There is no water in the cup.
菜 cài	cài	dish
Example 这个菜很好吃。 Zhège cài hěn hǎo chī. This dish is delicious. 妈妈会做中国菜。 Māma huì zuò Zhōngguó cài. Mother can cook Chinese food.
米饭 mǐfàn	mǐfàn	rice
Example 我想吃米饭。 Wǒ xiǎng chī mǐfàn. I want to eat rice. 米饭和菜都很好。 Mǐfàn hé cài dōu hěn hǎo. The rice and the dishes are both good.
水果 shuǐguǒ	shuǐguǒ	fruit
Example 我很喜欢水果。 Wǒ hěn xǐhuan shuǐguǒ. I like fruit very much. 商店有很多水果。 Shāngdiàn yǒu hěn duō shuǐguǒ. The store has a lot of fruit.
茶 chá	chá	tea
Example 我不喝茶。 Wǒ bù hē chá. I do not drink tea. 请喝茶。 Qǐng hē chá. Please drink tea.

Hanzi	Pinyin	English
杯子 bēizi	bēizi	cup
Example 桌子上有一个杯子。 Zhuōzi shàng yǒu yī ge bēizi. There is a cup on the table. 这个杯子是我的。 Zhège bēizi shì wǒ de. This cup is mine.
钱 qián	qián	money
Example 我没有钱。 Wǒ méiyǒu qián. I have no money. 我的钱不多。 Wǒ de qián bù duō. I do not have much money.
飞机 fēijī	fēijī	airplane
Example 他坐飞机去北京。 Tā zuò fēijī qù Běijīng. He goes to Beijing by plane. 飞机是上午九点的。 Fēijī shì shàngwǔ jiǔ diǎn de. The plane is at nine in the morning.
电视 diànshì	diànshì	television
Example 爸爸在看电视。 Bàba zài kàn diànshì. Father is watching television. 这个电视太小了。 Zhège diànshì tài xiǎo le. This television is too small.
电脑 diànnǎo	diànnǎo	computer
Example 我的电脑很大。 Wǒ de diànnǎo hěn dà. My computer is very big. 他在电脑前面工作。 Tā zài diànnǎo qiánmiàn gōngzuò. He works in front of the computer.
电影 diànyǐng	diànyǐng	movie
Example 我们去看电影。 Wǒmen qù kàn diànyǐng. We are going to watch a movie. 这个电影很好看。 Zhège diànyǐng hěn hǎo kàn. This movie is very good.
天气 tiānqì	tiānqì	weather
Example 今天天气很好。 Jīntiān tiānqì hěn hǎo. The weather is very good today. 明天天气太冷。 Míngtiān tiānqì tài lěng. Tomorrow the weather is too cold.
东西 dōngxi	dōngxi	thing
Example 我想买一些东西。 Wǒ xiǎng mǎi yīxiē dōngxi. I want to buy some things. 这些东西都是我的。 Zhèxiē dōngxi dōu shì wǒ de. These things are all mine.
人 rén	rén	person
Example 这个人是我朋友。 Zhège rén shì wǒ péngyou. This person is my friend. 商店里人很多。 Shāngdiàn lǐ rén hěn duō. There are many people in the store.
名字 míngzi	míngzi	name
Example 你的名字是什么？ Nǐ de míngzi shì shénme? What is your name? 我不知道他的名字。 Wǒ bù zhīdào tā de míngzi. I do not know his name.
书 shū	shū	book
Example 这本书很好。 Zhè běn shū hěn hǎo. This book is very good. 我在看一本书。 Wǒ zài kàn yī běn shū. I am reading a book.
汉语 hànyǔ	hànyǔ	mandarin Chinese
Example 我学习汉语。 Wǒ xuéxí Hànyǔ. I study Chinese. 他的汉语很好。 Tā de Hànyǔ hěn hǎo. His Chinese is very good.
字 zì	zì	character
Example 这个字很小。 Zhège zì hěn xiǎo. This character is very small. 我会写一些字。 Wǒ huì xiě yīxiē zì. I can write some characters.
桌子 zhuōzi	zhuōzi	table
Example 书在桌子上。 Shū zài zhuōzi shàng. The book is on the desk. 这个桌子太小。 Zhège zhuōzi tài xiǎo. This desk is too small.
谢谢 xièxie	xièxie	thank you
Example 谢谢你的水果。 Xièxie nǐ de shuǐguǒ. Thank you for the fruit. 谢谢老师。 Xièxie lǎoshī. Thank you, teacher.
不客气 búkèqi	búkèqi	you are welcome
Example 不客气，请坐。 Búkèqi, qǐng zuò. You are welcome, please sit. 他说不客气。 Tā shuō búkèqi. He said you are welcome.
再见 zàijiàn	zàijiàn	good-bye
Example 老师，再见。 Lǎoshī, zàijiàn. Goodbye, teacher. 明天再见。 Míngtiān zàijiàn. See you tomorrow.
请 qǐng	qǐng	please
Example 请喝水。 Qǐng hē shuǐ. Please drink water. 请你来我家。 Qǐng nǐ lái wǒ jiā. Please come to my home.
对不起 duìbuqǐ	duìbuqǐ	sorry
Example 对不起，我来晚了。 Duìbuqǐ, wǒ lái wǎn le. Sorry, I'm late. 对不起，没有茶。 Duìbuqǐ, méiyǒu chá. Sorry, there is no tea.
没关系 méiguānxi	méiguānxi	It doesn’t matter
Example 没关系，我有钱。 Méiguānxi, wǒ yǒu qián. It does not matter, I have money. 他说没关系。 Tā shuō méiguānxi. He said it does not matter.
是 shì	shì	be (am, is, are)
Example 他是我的朋友。 Tā shì wǒ de péngyou. He is my friend. 这是我的书。 Zhè shì wǒ de shū. This is my book.
有 yǒu	yǒu	have
Example 我有一个电脑。 Wǒ yǒu yī ge diànnǎo. I have a computer. 桌子上有水果。 Zhuōzi shàng yǒu shuǐguǒ. There is fruit on the desk.
看 kàn	kàn	to look; to watch, to read
Example 我在看电视。 Wǒ zài kàn diànshì. I am watching television. 他喜欢看书。 Tā xǐhuan kàn shū. He likes reading books.
听 tīng	tīng	listen
Example 我想听一听。 Wǒ xiǎng tīng yī tīng. I want to listen. 请听老师说。 Qǐng tīng lǎoshī shuō. Please listen to the teacher.
说 shuō	shuō	speak
Example 他会说汉语。 Tā huì shuō Hànyǔ. He can speak Chinese. 请说一点儿汉语。 Qǐng shuō yīdiǎnr Hànyǔ. Please speak a little Chinese.
读 dú	dú	read
Example 我想读这本书。 Wǒ xiǎng dú zhè běn shū. I want to read this book. 请读一读。 Qǐng dú yī dú. Please read it.
写 xiě	xiě	write
Example 他在写字。 Tā zài xiě zì. He is writing characters. 我会写我的名字。 Wǒ huì xiě wǒ de míngzi. I can write my name.
看见 kànjiàn	kànjiàn	see
Example 我看见他了。 Wǒ kànjiàn tā le. I saw him. 你看见我的书吗？ Nǐ kànjiàn wǒ de shū ma? Did you see my book?
叫 jiào	jiào	to be called (我叫… my name is)
Example 我叫她来。 Wǒ jiào tā lái. I asked her to come. 你叫什么名字？ Nǐ jiào shénme míngzi? What is your name?
来 lái	lái	come
Example 他明天来。 Tā míngtiān lái. He is coming tomorrow. 请来我家吃米饭。 Qǐng lái wǒ jiā chī mǐfàn. Please come to my home to eat rice.
回 huí	huí	return
Example 我回家了。 Wǒ huí jiā le. I went home. 他下午回来。 Tā xiàwǔ huílái. He comes back in the afternoon.
去 qù	qù	go
Example 我去学校。 Wǒ qù xuéxiào. I go to school. 我们去看电影。 Wǒmen qù kàn diànyǐng. We are going to watch a movie.
吃 chī	chī	eat
Example 我想吃苹果。 Wǒ xiǎng chī píngguǒ. I want to eat an apple. 中午我们吃菜。 Zhōngwǔ wǒmen chī cài. We eat dishes at noon.
喝 hē	hē	drink
Example 他不喝茶。 Tā bù hē chá. He does not drink tea. 请喝一点儿水。 Qǐng hē yīdiǎnr shuǐ. Please drink a little water.
睡觉 shuìjiào	shuìjiào	sleep
Example 我想睡觉。 Wǒ xiǎng shuìjiào. I want to sleep. 他现在睡觉了。 Tā xiànzài shuìjiào le. He is sleeping now.
打电话 dǎdiànhuà	dǎdiànhuà	make phone call
Example 我想打电话。 Wǒ xiǎng dǎdiànhuà. I want to make a phone call. 妈妈在打电话。 Māma zài dǎdiànhuà. Mum is on the phone.
做 zuò	zuò	do
Example 你在做什么？ Nǐ zài zuò shénme? What are you doing? 我做米饭。 Wǒ zuò mǐfàn. I cook rice.
买 mǎi	mǎi	buy
Example 我想买一本书。 Wǒ xiǎng mǎi yī běn shū. I want to buy a book. 她在商店买水果。 Tā zài shāngdiàn mǎi shuǐguǒ. She buys fruit at the shop.
开 kāi	kāi	to turn on; to open
Example 他开电视。 Tā kāi diànshì. He turns on the TV. 请开电脑。 Qǐng kāi diànnǎo. Please turn on the computer.
坐 zuò	zuò	sit
Example 请坐。 Qǐng zuò. Please sit down. 我坐出租车去学校。 Wǒ zuò chūzūchē qù xuéxiào. I take a taxi to school.

Hanzi	Pinyin	English
住 zhù	zhù	live
Example 我住在北京。 Wǒ zhù zài Běijīng. I live in Beijing. 你住在哪儿？ Nǐ zhù zài nǎr? Where do you live?
学习 xuéxí	xuéxí	study
Example 我学习汉语。 Wǒ xuéxí Hànyǔ. I study Chinese. 学生在学校学习。 Xuésheng zài xuéxiào xuéxí. Students study at school.
工作 gōngzuò	gōngzuò	work
Example 爸爸在医院工作。 Bàba zài yīyuàn gōngzuò. Dad works at the hospital. 他的工作很好。 Tā de gōngzuò hěn hǎo. His job is very good.
下雨 xiàyǔ	xiàyǔ	rain
Example 今天下雨了。 Jīntiān xiàyǔ le. It rained today. 明天会下雨吗？ Míngtiān huì xiàyǔ ma? Will it rain tomorrow?
爱 ài	ài	love
Example 我爱我的家。 Wǒ ài wǒ de jiā. I love my home. 她很爱她的女儿。 Tā hěn ài tā de nǚ'ér. She loves her daughter very much.
喜欢 xǐhuan	xǐhuan	to like
Example 我喜欢喝茶。 Wǒ xǐhuan hē chá. I like drinking tea. 他喜欢看电影。 Tā xǐhuan kàn diànyǐng. He likes watching films.
想 xiǎng	xiǎng	want
Example 我想吃苹果。 Wǒ xiǎng chī píngguǒ. I want to eat an apple. 你想去哪儿？ Nǐ xiǎng qù nǎr? Where do you want to go?
认识 rènshi	rènshi	to know (a person), to meet
Example 我认识他。 Wǒ rènshi tā. I know him. 你认识那个老师吗？ Nǐ rènshi nàge lǎoshī ma? Do you know that teacher?
会 huì	huì	can
Example 我会说汉语。 Wǒ huì shuō Hànyǔ. I can speak Chinese. 他会写字。 Tā huì xiě zì. He can write characters.
能 néng	néng	can, be able to
Example 我能看见你。 Wǒ néng kànjiàn nǐ. I can see you. 你能来吗？ Nǐ néng lái ma? Can you come?
好 hǎo	hǎo	good
Example 今天天气很好。 Jīntiān tiānqì hěn hǎo. The weather is very good today. 你好吗？ Nǐ hǎo ma? How are you?
大 dà	dà	big
Example 这个商店很大。 Zhège shāngdiàn hěn dà. This shop is very big. 他家很大。 Tā jiā hěn dà. His home is very big.
小 xiǎo	xiǎo	small
Example 这个杯子很小。 Zhège bēizi hěn xiǎo. This cup is very small. 那只猫很小。 Nà zhī māo hěn xiǎo. That cat is very small.
多 duō	duō	many, much
Example 这里的人很多。 Zhèlǐ de rén hěn duō. There are many people here. 学校有很多学生。 Xuéxiào yǒu hěn duō xuésheng. The school has many students.
少 shǎo	shǎo	few, little
Example 今天的菜很少。 Jīntiān de cài hěn shǎo. There is very little food today. 这儿的人很少。 Zhèr de rén hěn shǎo. There are few people here.
冷 lěng	lěng	cold
Example 今天很冷。 Jīntiān hěn lěng. It is very cold today. 明天会很冷吗？ Míngtiān huì hěn lěng ma? Will it be very cold tomorrow?
热 rè	rè	hot
Example 今天太热了。 Jīntiān tài rè le. It is too hot today. 这杯茶很热。 Zhè bēi chá hěn rè. This cup of tea is very hot.
高兴 gāoxìng	gāoxìng	happy
Example 我很高兴。 Wǒ hěn gāoxìng. I am very happy. 看见你我很高兴。 Kànjiàn nǐ wǒ hěn gāoxìng. I am very happy to see you.
您 nín	nín	you
Example 您是我们的老师吗？ Nín shì wǒmen de lǎoshī ma? Are you our teacher? 您好，我是学生。 Nín hǎo, wǒ shì xuésheng. Hello, I am a student. 您有几个朋友？ Nín yǒu jǐ gè péngyou? How many friends do you have?
零 líng	líng	zero
Example 零不是大数字。 Líng bù shì dà shùzì. Zero is not a big number. 我会写零到十。 Wǒ huì xiě líng dào shí. I can write zero to ten. 这个字是零吗？ Zhège zì shì líng ma? Is this the character for zero? 我没有零块钱。 Wǒ méiyǒu líng kuài qián. I have no small change (zero money).
两 liǎng	liǎng	two
Example 我有两本书。 Wǒ yǒu liǎng běn shū. I have two books. 我想买两个苹果。 Wǒ xiǎng mǎi liǎng gè píngguǒ. I want to buy two apples. 他要两杯水。 Tā yào liǎng bēi shuǐ. He wants two cups of water.
百 bǎi	bǎi	hundred
Example 它重一百公斤吗？ Tā zhòng yī bǎi gōngjīn ma? Does it weigh one hundred kilograms? 我有一百块吗？ Wǒ yǒu yī bǎi kuài ma? Do I have one hundred yuan? 我有一百块钱。 Wǒ yǒu yì bǎi kuài qián. I have one hundred yuan. 这个东西要一百吗？ Zhè gè dōngxi yào yì bǎi ma? Does this thing cost one hundred?
次 cì	cì	time, occurrence (measure word)
Example 我看了两次这本书。 Wǒ kàn le liǎng cì zhè běn shū. I have read this book twice. 这是我第一次去中国。 Zhè shì wǒ dì yī cì qù Zhōngguó. This is my first time going to China. 这是我第一次来这里。 Zhè shì wǒ dì yī cì lái zhèlǐ. This is my first time coming here. 我想再去一次。 Wǒ xiǎng zài qù yí cì. I want to go one more time.
别 bié	bié	do not
Example 别去那儿。 Bié qù nàr. Do not go there. 别和它一起玩。 Bié hé tā yīqǐ wán. Do not play with it. 别说话。 Bié shuōhuà. Don't talk. 别吃那个。 Bié chī nàge. Do not eat that.
非常 fēicháng	fēicháng	very
Example 我非常喜欢这本书。 Wǒ fēicháng xǐhuan zhè běn shū. I like this book very much. 大家都非常高兴。 Dàjiā dōu fēicháng gāoxìng. Everyone is extremely happy. 我非常喜欢苹果。 Wǒ fēicháng xǐhuan píngguǒ. I really like apples. 他非常高。 Tā fēicháng gāo. He is very tall.
也 yě	yě	also
Example 我也想去北京。 Wǒ yě xiǎng qù Běijīng. I also want to go to Beijing. 它也在这儿吃饭。 Tā yě zài zhèr chīfàn. It is also eating here. 我也有一本书。 Wǒ yě yǒu yì běn shū. I also have a book. 她也在学汉语。 Tā yě zài xué Hànyǔ. She is also learning Chinese.
还 hái	hái	still; also
Example 您还在看电影吗？ Nín hái zài kàn diànyǐng ma? Are you still watching a movie? 我还想买两本书。 Wǒ hái xiǎng mǎi liǎng běn shū. I still want to buy two books. 我还在学校。 Wǒ hái zài xuéxiào. I am still at school. 他还没来。 Tā hái méi lái. He still hasn't come.
最 zuì	zuì	the most
Example 我最喜欢苹果。 Wǒ zuì xǐhuan píngguǒ. I like apples the most. 它最爱喝牛奶。 Tā zuì ài hē niúnǎi. It loves drinking milk the most. 我最喜欢喝茶。 Wǒ zuì xǐhuan hē chá. I like drinking tea the most. 她是我最好的朋友。 Tā shì wǒ zuì hǎo de péngyou. She is my best friend.
真 zhēn	zhēn	really
Example 这本书真好。 Zhè běn shū zhēn hǎo. This book is really good. 您真喜欢它吗？ Nín zhēn xǐhuan tā ma? Do you really like it? 这个苹果真大。 Zhè gè píngguǒ zhēn dà. This apple is really big. 你真好。 Nǐ zhēn hǎo. You are really nice.
正在 zhèngzài	zhèngzài	in the middle of (doing)
Example 它正在吃米饭。 Tā zhèngzài chī mǐfàn. It is eating rice. 我正在看那本书。 Wǒ zhèngzài kàn nà běn shū. I am reading that book. 我正在看书。 Wǒ zhèngzài kàn shū. I am reading a book right now. 她正在吃饭。 Tā zhèngzài chī fàn. She is eating right now.
一起 yìqǐ	yìqǐ	together
Example 我和您一起去商店。 Wǒ hé nín yīqǐ qù shāngdiàn. I'll go to the store with you. 它想和大家一起看电视。 Tā xiǎng hé dàjiā yīqǐ kàn diànshì. It wants to watch TV with everyone. 我们一起去吃饭吧。 Wǒmen yìqǐ qù chī fàn ba. Let's go eat together. 你想和我一起看电影吗？ Nǐ xiǎng hé wǒ yìqǐ kàn diànyǐng ma? Do you want to watch a movie together with me?
再 zài	zài	again
Example 我想再去北京。 Wǒ xiǎng zài qù Běijīng. I want to go to Beijing again. 您可以再看一次吗？ Nín kěyǐ zài kàn yī cì ma? Can you watch it again? 请再说一次。 Qǐng zài shuō yí cì. Please say it again. 我想再见到他。 Wǒ xiǎng zài jiàndào tā. I want to see him again.
就 jiù	jiù	then, right away
Example 我就去买苹果。 Wǒ jiù qù mǎi píngguǒ. I'll go buy apples right away. 它很快就走了。 Tā hěn kuài jiù zǒu le. It left right away. 我现在就去。 Wǒ xiànzài jiù qù. I will go right now. 他吃了就睡觉。 Tā chī le jiù shuìjiào. He sleeps as soon as he finishes eating.
从 cóng	cóng	from
Example 我从北京回来了。 Wǒ cóng Běijīng huílai le. I came back from Beijing. 它从那儿跑过来。 Tā cóng nàr pǎo guòlai. It ran over from there. 我从家去学校。 Wǒ cóng jiā qù xuéxiào. I go from home to school. 他从北京来了吗？ Tā cóng Běijīng lái le ma? Did he come from Beijing?
比 bǐ	bǐ	than (A 比 B …)
Example 它比我的猫大。 Tā bǐ wǒ de māo dà. It is bigger than my cat. 我比大家小。 Wǒ bǐ dàjiā xiǎo. I'm younger than everyone else. 我比你大。 Wǒ bǐ nǐ dà. I am older than you. 今天比昨天热。 Jīntiān bǐ zuótiān rè. Today is hotter than yesterday.
着 zhe	zhe	(after a verb) a lasting state
Example 它正玩着球呢。 Tā zhèng wán zhe qiú ne. It is playing with a ball. 我看着书，不说话。 Wǒ kàn zhe shū, bù shuōhuà. I am reading a book without speaking. 他正看着书呢。 Tā zhèng kàn zhe shū ne. He is reading. 她笑着说你好。 Tā xiào zhe shuō nǐ hǎo. She said hello with a smile.
过 guò	guò	marks past experience
Example 我去过北京。 Wǒ qù guo Běijīng. I have been to Beijing. 您吃过那种菜吗？ Nín chī guò nà zhǒng cài ma? Have you eaten that dish? 我来过这里。 Wǒ lái guo zhèlǐ. I have been here before. 你吃过苹果吗？ Nǐ chī guo píngguǒ ma? Have you eaten apples before?
吧 ba	ba	suggestion particle
Example 我们走吧。 Wǒmen zǒu ba. Let’s go. 吃米饭吧。 Chī mǐfàn ba. Let’s eat rice. 你喝茶吧。 Nǐ hē chá ba. You can have some tea.
机场 jīchǎng	jīchǎng	airport
Example 我明天去机场。 Wǒ míngtiān qù jīchǎng. I'm going to the airport tomorrow. 机场离这儿不远。 Jīchǎng lí zhèr bù yuǎn. The airport is not far from here. 北京有一个大机场吗？ Běijīng yǒu yí gè dà jīchǎng ma? Does Beijing have a big airport?
房间 fángjiān	fángjiān	room
Example 我在房间里看书。 Wǒ zài fángjiān lǐ kàn shū. I am reading in the room. 它在我的房间睡觉。 Tā zài wǒ de fángjiān shuìjiào. It is sleeping in my room. 我住在那个房间。 Wǒ zhù zài nà gè fángjiān. I live in that room. 这个房间很小。 Zhè gè fángjiān hěn xiǎo. This room is very small.

Hanzi	Pinyin	English
路 lù	lù	road
Example 这条路很长。 Zhè tiáo lù hěn cháng. This road is very long. 我在路上走。 Wǒ zài lùshang zǒu. I am walking on the road. 这条路很长吗？ Zhè tiáo lù hěn cháng ma? Is this road very long? 我不认识这条路。 Wǒ bù rènshi zhè tiáo lù. I don’t know this road.
左边 zuǒbian	zuǒbian	left
Example 它在左边。 Tā zài zuǒbian. It is on the left. 我往左边看。 Wǒ wǎng zuǒbian kàn. I look to the left. 猫在桌子左边。 Māo zài zhuōzi zuǒbian. The cat is on the left side of the table. 我家左边是商店。 Wǒ jiā zuǒbiān shì shāngdiàn. On the left side of my house is a shop.
右边 yòubian	yòubian	right
Example 您坐在右边吗？ Nín zuò zài yòubian ma? Are you sitting on the right? 我的房间在右边。 Wǒ de fángjiān zài yòubian. My room is on the right. 学校右边是饭店。 Xuéxiào yòubiān shì fàndiàn. To the right of the school is a restaurant. 我坐在你右边。 Wǒ zuò zài nǐ yòubian. I'm sitting on your right.
外 wài	wài	outside
Example 它在外边吗？ Tā zài wàibian ma? Is it outside? 我在门外等您。 Wǒ zài mén wài děng nín. I am waiting for you outside the door. 她在外面吗？ Tā zài wàimiàn ma? Is she outside? 我不想去外面。 Wǒ bù xiǎng qù wàimiàn. I don't want to go outside.
旁边 pángbiān	pángbiān	next to, beside
Example 它坐在我旁边。 Tā zuò zài wǒ pángbiān. It is sitting beside me. 教室旁边是图书馆吗？ Jiàoshì pángbiān shì túshūguǎn ma? Is the library next to the classroom? 我坐在你旁边。 Wǒ zuò zài nǐ pángbiān. I sit next to you. 教室旁边是厕所吗？ Jiàoshì pángbiān shì cèsuǒ ma? Is there a restroom next to the classroom?
一下 yīxià	yīxià	(after a verb) a bit, briefly
Example 我看一下这本书。 Wǒ kàn yīxià zhè běn shū. I will take a quick look at this book. 您等一下吧。 Nín děng yīxià ba. Please wait a moment. 请等一下。 Qǐng děng yíxià. Please wait a moment. 你看一下这个。 Nǐ kàn yíxià zhè gè. Take a quick look at this.
早上 zǎoshang	zǎoshang	morning
Example 我早上喝牛奶。 Wǒ zǎoshang hē niúnǎi. I drink milk in the morning. 它早上喜欢跑步。 Tā zǎoshang xǐhuan pǎobù. It likes running in the morning. 我早上去学校。 Wǒ zǎoshang qù xuéxiào. I go to school in the morning. 早上好，你吃了吗？ Zǎoshàng hǎo, nǐ chī le ma? Good morning, did you eat?
晚上 wǎnshang	wǎnshang	evening
Example 我晚上看电影。 Wǒ wǎnshang kàn diànyǐng. I watch movies at night. 您喜欢晚上学习吗？ Nín xǐhuan wǎnshàng xuéxí ma? Do you like studying at night? 我晚上看电视。 Wǒ wǎnshang kàn diànshì. I watch TV at night. 他晚上很忙。 Tā wǎnshang hěn máng. He is busy at night.
小时 xiǎoshí	xiǎoshí	hour
Example 我看了一个小时的书。 Wǒ kàn le yí gè xiǎoshí de shū. I read for an hour. 它睡了两小时。 Tā shuì le liǎng xiǎoshí. It slept for two hours. 我等了一个小时。 Wǒ děng le yí gè xiǎoshí. I waited for an hour. 你只有两小时吗？ Nǐ zhǐ yǒu liǎng xiǎoshí ma? Do you only have two hours?
时间 shíjiān	shíjiān	time
Example 您有时间听我说吗？ Nín yǒu shíjiān tīng wǒ shuō ma? Do you have time to listen to me? 我没有时间去商店。 Wǒ méiyǒu shíjiān qù shāngdiàn. I do not have time to go to the store. 我没有时间。 Wǒ méiyǒu shíjiān. I don't have time. 你有时间帮我吗？ Nǐ yǒu shíjiān bāng wǒ ma? Do you have time to help me?
去年 qùnián	qùnián	last year
Example 我去年买了这本书。 Wǒ qùnián mǎi le zhè běn shū. I bought this book last year. 它去年很小。 Tā qùnián hěn xiǎo. It was small last year. 我去年在北京。 Wǒ qùnián zài Běijīng. I was in Beijing last year. 去年他是学生。 Qùnián tā shì xuésheng. He was a student last year.
日 rì	rì	day (of the month)
Example 今天是五月十日。 Jīntiān shì wǔ yuè shí rì. Today is May 10th. 我是二月八日来的。 Wǒ shì èr yuè bā rì lái de. I came on February 8th. 今天是五月五日。 Jīntiān shì wǔ yuè wǔ rì. Today is May 5th. 他的生日是几月几日？ Tā de shēngrì shì jǐ yuè jǐ rì? What date is his birthday?
生日 shēngrì	shēngrì	birthday
Example 今天是我的生日。 Jīntiān shì wǒ de shēngrì. Today is my birthday. 它的生日在三月吗？ Tā de shēngrì zài sān yuè ma? Is its birthday in March? 我的生日在五月。 Wǒ de shēngrì zài wǔ yuè. My birthday is in May. 你生日想做什么？ Nǐ shēngrì xiǎng zuò shénme? What do you want to do on your birthday?
哥哥 gēge	gēge	older brother
Example 我哥哥喜欢看电影。 Wǒ gēge xǐhuan kàn diànyǐng. My older brother likes watching movies. 哥哥比我大两岁。 Gēge bǐ wǒ dà liǎng suì. My brother is two years older than me. 我哥哥是医生。 Wǒ gēge shì yīshēng. My older brother is a doctor. 哥哥喜欢看电影。 Gēge xǐhuan kàn diànyǐng. My older brother likes watching movies.
姐姐 jiějie	jiějie	older sister
Example 我姐姐在医院工作。 Wǒ jiějie zài yīyuàn gōngzuò. My older sister works in a hospital. 姐姐非常喜欢狗。 Jiějie fēicháng xǐhuan gǒu. My older sister really likes dogs. 姐姐在商店工作。 Jiějie zài shāngdiàn gōngzuò. My older sister works in a shop. 我姐姐很漂亮。 Wǒ jiějie hěn piàoliang. My older sister is very beautiful.
弟弟 dìdi	dìdi	younger brother
Example 我弟弟喜欢玩游戏。 Wǒ dìdi xǐhuan wán yóuxì. My younger brother likes playing games. 弟弟和我一起吃饭。 Dìdi hé wǒ yīqǐ chīfàn. My younger brother and I eat together. 弟弟喜欢玩。 Dìdi xǐhuan wán. My younger brother likes to play. 我弟弟在看电视。 Wǒ dìdi zài kàn diànshì. My younger brother is watching TV.
妹妹 mèimei	mèimei	younger sister
Example 妹妹在学校学习汉语。 Mèimei zài xuéxiào xuéxí Hànyǔ. My younger sister studies Chinese at school. 她比妹妹大三岁。 Tā bǐ mèimei dà sān suì. She is three years older than her younger sister. 妹妹是学生。 Mèimei shì xuésheng. My younger sister is a student. 她妹妹很可爱。 Tā mèimei hěn kě'ài. Her younger sister is very cute.
孩子 háizi	háizi	child
Example 孩子在家睡觉。 Háizi zài jiā shuìjiào. The child is sleeping at home. 我们喜欢那个孩子。 Wǒmen xǐhuan nàgè háizi. We like that child. 她有一个孩子。 Tā yǒu yí gè háizi. She has one child. 孩子在看书。 Háizi zài kàn shū. The child is reading.
男人 nánrén	nánrén	man
Example 那个男人是谁？ Nàgè nánrén shì shéi? Who is that man? 他是一个好男人。 Tā shì yī gè hǎo nánrén. He is a good man. 男人在吃饭。 Nánrén zài chī fàn. The man is eating.
女人 nǚrén	nǚrén	woman
Example 那个女人是我的老师。 Nà gè nǚrén shì wǒ de lǎoshī. That woman is my teacher. 那个女人喜欢看书。 Nàgè nǚrén xǐhuan kàn shū. That woman likes reading. 那个女人很漂亮。 Nà gè nǚrén hěn piàoliang. That woman is very beautiful. 女人在打电话。 Nǚrén zài dǎ diànhuà. The woman is making a phone call.
牛奶 niúnǎi	niúnǎi	milk
Example 我早上喝牛奶。 Wǒ zǎoshang hē niúnǎi. I drink milk in the morning. 它喜欢喝牛奶吗？ Tā xǐhuan hē niúnǎi ma? Does it like drinking milk? 我想喝牛奶。 Wǒ xiǎng hē niúnǎi. I want to drink milk. 他没有牛奶了。 Tā méiyǒu niúnǎi le. He has no milk left.
鸡蛋 jīdàn	jīdàn	egg
Example 您吃鸡蛋吗？ Nín chī jīdàn ma? Do you eat eggs? 我买了十个鸡蛋。 Wǒ mǎi le shí gè jīdàn. I bought ten eggs. 我每天吃鸡蛋。 Wǒ měitiān chī jīdàn. I eat eggs every day. 你想要几个鸡蛋？ Nǐ xiǎng yào jǐ gè jīdàn? How many eggs do you want?
手机 shǒujī	shǒujī	cellphone
Example 我的手机在家吗？ Wǒ de shǒujī zài jiā ma? Is my cellphone at home? 我想买一个新手机。 Wǒ xiǎng mǎi yī gè xīn shǒujī. I want to buy a new cellphone. 我有一个手机。 Wǒ yǒu yí gè shǒujī. I have a cellphone. 你喜欢这个手机吗？ Nǐ xǐhuan zhè gè shǒujī ma? Do you like this cellphone?
身体 shēntǐ	shēntǐ	body
Example 我身体很好。 Wǒ shēntǐ hěn hǎo. I am in good health. 它的身体很小。 Tā de shēntǐ hěn xiǎo. Its body is small. 你身体好吗？ Nǐ shēntǐ hǎo ma? How's your health? 我身体真好。 Wǒ shēntǐ zhēn hǎo. I am really healthy.
门 mén	mén	door
Example 我开门进来。 Wǒ kāi mén jìnlái. I opened the door and came in. 门外下雨了。 Mén wài xiàyǔ le. It's raining outside. 请开门。 Qǐng kāi mén. Please open the door. 门在左边吗？ Mén zài zuǒbiān ma? Is the door on the left?
课 kè	kè	lesson
Example 我们今天有汉语课。 Wǒmen jīntiān yǒu Hànyǔ kè. We have a Chinese lesson today. 我喜欢这儿的课。 Wǒ xǐhuan zhèr de kè. I like the lessons here.
考试 kǎoshì	kǎoshì	exam
Example 明天有汉语考试。 Míngtiān yǒu Hànyǔ kǎoshì. There is a Chinese exam tomorrow. 他不想去考试。 Tā bù xiǎng qù kǎoshì. He doesn't want to take the exam.
票 piào	piào	ticket
Example 我有两张票。 Wǒ yǒu liǎng zhāng piào. I have two tickets. 这张票是我的。 Zhè zhāng piào shì wǒ de. This ticket is mine.
面条 miàntiáo	miàntiáo	noodle
Example 我喜欢吃面条。 Wǒ xǐhuan chī miàntiáo. I like to eat noodles. 这家饭店有面条吗？ Zhè jiā fàndiàn yǒu miàntiáo ma? Does this restaurant have noodles?
说话 shuōhuà	shuōhuà	talk
Example 请别说话。 Qǐng bié shuōhuà. Please do not talk. 他在教室说话吗？ Tā zài jiàoshì shuōhuà ma? Is he talking in the classroom?
问 wèn	wèn	ask
Example 我能问您一个问题吗？ Wǒ néng wèn nín yí gè wèntí ma? May I ask you a question? 请问，王老师在吗？ Qǐngwèn, Wáng lǎoshī zài ma? Excuse me, is Teacher Wang in?
走 zǒu	zǒu	walk; go, leave
Example 我们一起走吧。 Wǒmen yìqǐ zǒu ba. Let's go together. 他从家走路去学校。 Tā cóng jiā zǒulù qù xuéxiào. He walks from home to school.
进 jìn	jìn	enter
Example 请进！ Qǐng jìn! Please come in! 他进房间了吗？ Tā jìn fángjiān le ma? Did he go into the room?
出 chū	chū	go out, come out
Example 请你出去。 Qǐng nǐ chūqù. Please leave. 他从教室出来了吗？ Tā cóng jiàoshì chūlái le ma? Has he come out of the classroom?
到 dào	dào	arrive
Example 我到公司了。 Wǒ dào gōngsī le. I'm at work now. 你什么时候到家？ Nǐ shénme shíhou dào jiā? When will you get home?
穿 chuān	chuān	wear
Example 我喜欢穿红色的衣服。 Wǒ xǐhuan chuān hóngsè de yīfu. I like wearing red clothes. 他穿什么颜色的衣服？ Tā chuān shénme yánsè de yīfu? What color clothes is he wearing?
洗 xǐ	xǐ	wash
Example 我想洗衣服。 Wǒ xiǎng xǐ yīfu. I want to do the laundry. 你想洗杯子吗？ Nǐ xiǎng xǐ bēizi ma? Do you want to wash the cup?
给 gěi	gěi	give
Example 请给我一个杯子。 Qǐng gěi wǒ yí gè bēizi. Please give me a cup. 他给了她一个苹果。 Tā gěile tā yí gè píngguǒ. He gave her an apple.
找 zhǎo	zhǎo	look for
Example 我在找我的手机。 Wǒ zài zhǎo wǒ de shǒujī. I am looking for my cellphone. 你找到了吗？ Nǐ zhǎo dào le ma? Did you find it?
笑 xiào	xiào	laugh, smile
Example 她笑得很高兴。 Tā xiào de hěn gāoxìng. She's smiling happily. 请别笑！ Qǐng bié xiào! Please don't laugh!

Hanzi	Pinyin	English
告诉 gàosu	gàosu	tell
Example 请告诉我你的名字。 Qǐng gàosu wǒ nǐ de míngzi. Please tell me your name. 我告诉你一件事。 Wǒ gàosu nǐ yí jiàn shì. Let me tell you something.
准备 zhǔnbèi	zhǔnbèi	prepare
Example 我们准备考试吧。 Wǒmen zhǔnbèi kǎoshì ba. Let's prepare for the exam. 你准备好了吗？ Nǐ zhǔnbèi hǎo le ma? Are you ready?
介绍 jièshào	jièshào	introduce
Example 请介绍一下你自己。 Qǐng jièshào yíxià nǐ zìjǐ. Please introduce yourself. 我想介绍我的朋友。 Wǒ xiǎng jièshào wǒ de péngyou. I want to introduce my friend.
玩 wán	wán	play
Example 孩子喜欢玩吗？ Háizi xǐhuan wán ma? Does the child like to play? 你想玩电脑吗？ Nǐ xiǎng wán diànnǎo ma? Do you want to play on the computer?
送 sòng	sòng	give (as a gift); see off
Example 我想送你一个苹果。 Wǒ xiǎng sòng nǐ yí gè píngguǒ. I want to give you an apple. 他送了我一件衣服。 Tā sòng le wǒ yí jiàn yīfu. He gave me a piece of clothing.
等 děng	děng	wait
Example 请等一下。 Qǐng děng yíxià. Please wait a moment. 我在家等你。 Wǒ zài jiā děng nǐ. I'll wait for you at home.
起床 qǐchuáng	qǐchuáng	get up
Example 我早上七点起床。 Wǒ zǎoshang qī diǎn qǐchuáng. I get up at seven in the morning. 你什么时候起床？ Nǐ shénme shíhou qǐchuáng? When do you get up?
唱歌 chànggē	chànggē	sing
Example 姐姐喜欢唱歌。 Jiějie xǐhuan chànggē. My older sister likes to sing. 我们一起唱歌吧！ Wǒmen yìqǐ chànggē ba! Let's sing together!
上班 shàngbān	shàngbān	go to work
Example 爸爸早上上班。 Bàba zǎoshang shàngbān. Dad goes to work in the morning. 你几点上班？ Nǐ jǐ diǎn shàngbān? What time do you start work?
生病 shēngbìng	shēngbìng	get ill, get sick
Example 妹妹生病了。 Mèimei shēngbìng le. My younger sister is sick. 你为什么生病了？ Nǐ wèishénme shēngbìng le? Why did you get sick?
休息 xiūxi	xiūxi	rest
Example 你想休息吗？ Nǐ xiǎng xiūxi ma? Do you want to rest? 请在家休息一下。 Qǐng zài jiā xiūxi yíxià. Please rest at home for a bit.
觉得 juéde	juéde	feel, think (that)
Example 我觉得这个菜很好。 Wǒ juéde zhège cài hěn hǎo. I think this dish is good. 你觉得这个电影怎么样？ Nǐ juéde zhège diànyǐng zěnmeyàng? What do you think of this movie?
知道 zhīdao	zhīdao	know
Example 我知道你的名字。 Wǒ zhīdao nǐ de míngzi. I know your name. 他不知道这件事情。 Tā bù zhīdao zhè jiàn shìqing. He doesn't know about this.
要 yào	yào	want to; be going to
Example 我今天要去商店。 Wǒ jīntiān yào qù shāngdiàn. I'm going to the store today. 你要喝水吗？ Nǐ yào hē shuǐ ma? Do you want some water?
高 gāo	gāo	tall, high
Example 哥哥很高。 Gēge hěn gāo. My older brother is tall. 那个人比我高。 Nà ge rén bǐ wǒ gāo. That person is taller than me.
白 bái	bái	white
Example 我有一只白猫。 Wǒ yǒu yì zhī bái māo. I have a white cat. 他穿白衣服吗？ Tā chuān bái yīfu ma? Is he wearing white clothes?
忙 máng	máng	busy
Example 我今天很忙。 Wǒ jīntiān hěn máng. I am very busy today. 他工作太忙了。 Tā gōngzuò tài máng le. He's too busy with work.
快 kuài	kuài	fast
Example 飞机很快。 Fēijī hěn kuài. Planes are very fast. 请说快一点儿。 Qǐng shuō kuài yìdiǎnr. Please speak a bit faster.
慢 màn	màn	slow
Example 这辆出租车很慢。 Zhè liàng chūzūchē hěn màn. This taxi is very slow. 请慢一点儿说话。 Qǐng màn yìdiǎnr shuōhuà. Please talk more slowly.
远 yuǎn	yuǎn	far
Example 学校离我家很远。 Xuéxiào lí wǒ jiā hěn yuǎn. The school is far from my home. 那儿太远了。 Nàr tài yuǎn le. That's too far away.
好吃 hǎochī	hǎochī	delicious
Example 这个菜很好吃。 Zhège cài hěn hǎochī. This dish is delicious. 你觉得苹果好吃吗？ Nǐ juéde píngguǒ hǎochī ma? Do you think apples taste good?
累 lèi	lèi	tired
Example 跑步让我很累。 Pǎobù ràng wǒ hěn lèi. Running makes me tired. 你上班累吗？ Nǐ shàngbān lèi ma? Is work tiring?
新 xīn	xīn	new
Example 我买了一本新书。 Wǒ mǎi le yì běn xīn shū. I bought a new book. 这个电脑是新的。 Zhège diànnǎo shì xīn de. This computer is new.
贵 guì	guì	expensive
Example 这块手表很贵吗？ Zhè kuài shǒubiǎo hěn guì ma? Is this watch expensive? 这个宾馆不贵。 Zhège bīnguǎn bù guì. This hotel is not expensive.
错 cuò	cuò	wrong
Example 我做错了吗？ Wǒ zuò cuò le ma? Did I do it wrong? 对不起，我错了。 Duìbuqǐ, wǒ cuò le. Sorry, I was wrong.
对 duì	duì	to (someone): 对……说
Example 我对她说汉语。 Wǒ duì tā shuō Hànyǔ. I speak Chinese to her. 他对我很好。 Tā duì wǒ hěn hǎo. He is very good to me. 你说得对。 Nǐ shuō de duì. You're right. 对，这个电影很好。 Duì, zhège diànyǐng hěn hǎo. Yes, this movie is very good.
爱好 àihào	àihào	hobby
Example 我的爱好是看书。 Wǒ de àihào shì kàn shū. My hobby is reading books. 你有什么爱好？ Nǐ yǒu shénme àihào? What hobbies do you have?
班 bān	bān	class
Example 我们班有二十个学生。 Wǒmen bān yǒu èrshí gè xuésheng. There are twenty students in our class. 你是哪个班的？ Nǐ shì nǎge bān de? Which class are you in?
半 bàn	bàn	half
Example 我吃了半个苹果。 Wǒ chī le bàn gè píngguǒ. I ate half an apple. 现在是三点半。 Xiànzài shì sān diǎn bàn. It is three thirty now.
帮忙 bāngmáng	bāngmáng	Help
Example 你可以帮忙吗？ Nǐ kěyǐ bāngmáng ma? Can you help? 谢谢你的帮忙。 Xièxie nǐ de bāngmáng. Thank you for your help.
包 bāo	bāo	bag
Example 我有一个新包。 Wǒ yǒu yí gè xīn bāo. I have a new bag. 这个包很大。 Zhège bāo hěn dà. This bag is very big.
别人 biéren	biéren	Others
Example 别人都来了。 Biéren dōu lái le. Everyone else has come. 我不认识别人。 Wǒ bù rènshi biéren. I don't know anyone else.
差 chà	chà	to be short of (差一刻八点 = a quarter to eight); poor, bad
Example 今天的天气很差。 Jīntiān de tiānqì hěn chà. Today's weather is bad. 我的成绩很差。 Wǒ de chéngjì hěn chà. My grades are bad.
地 de	de	makes an adverb
Example 他高兴地笑了。 Tā gāoxìng de xiào le. He smiled happily. 请慢慢地说。 Qǐng màn man de shuō. Please speak slowly.
地方 dìfang	dìfang	place
Example 这个地方很漂亮。 Zhège dìfang hěn piàoliang. This place is beautiful. 你喜欢什么地方？ Nǐ xǐhuan shénme dìfang? What place do you like?
地图 dìtú	dìtú	Map
Example 我有一张中国地图。 Wǒ yǒu yì zhāng Zhōngguó dìtú. I have a map of China. 请看地图。 Qǐng kàn dìtú. Please look at the map.
东 dōng	dōng	east
Example 太阳从东边出来。 Tàiyang cóng dōngbian chūlái. The sun rises in the east. 我家在学校东边。 Wǒ jiā zài xuéxiào dōngbiān. My home is east of the school.
饿 è	è	hungry
Example 我很饿。 Wǒ hěn è. I am very hungry. 你饿了吗？ Nǐ è le ma? Are you hungry?
放 fàng	fàng	to put, place
Example 请把书放在桌子上。 Qǐng bǎ shū fàng zài zhuōzi shàng. Please put the book on the table. 妈妈把水果放进冰箱。 Māma bǎ shuǐguǒ fàng jìn bīngxiāng. Mom puts the fruit in the fridge.
分 fēn	fēn	minute
Example 现在是五点十分。 Xiànzài shì wǔ diǎn shí fēn. It is 5:10 now. 我等了十分钟。 Wǒ děng le shí fēnzhōng. I waited for ten minutes.

Hanzi	Pinyin	English
干净 gānjìng	gānjìng	clean
Example 房间很干净。 Fángjiān hěn gānjìng. The room is very clean. 请把桌子擦干净。 Qǐng bǎ zhuōzi cā gānjìng. Please clean the table.
跟 gēn	gēn	with
Example 我跟朋友一起去公园。 Wǒ gēn péngyou yìqǐ qù gōngyuán. I go to the park with friends. 你跟我说说这件事。 Nǐ gēn wǒ shuōshuo zhè jiàn shì. Tell me about this matter.
关 guān	guān	shut
Example 请把门关上。 Qǐng bǎ mén guānshàng. Please close the door. 走的时候记得关灯。 Zǒu de shíhou jìde guān dēng. Remember to turn off the light when you leave.
国家 guójiā	guójiā	Country
Example 我去过很多国家。 Wǒ qùguo hěn duō guójiā. I have been to many countries. 每个国家都有自己的文化。 Měi ge guójiā dōu yǒu zìjǐ de wénhuà. Every country has its own culture.
过（动词） guò	guò	to spend, celebrate (过节, 过生日)
Example 请小心过马路。 Qǐng xiǎoxīn guò mǎlù. Please cross the road carefully. 我们过了那座桥。 Wǒmen guòle nà zuò qiáo. We passed that bridge.
还是 háishi	háishi	or (in questions: 茶还是咖啡？)
Example 你喝茶还是喝咖啡？ Nǐ hē chá háishi hē kāfēi? Would you like tea or coffee? 下雨了，我们还是坐车去吧。 Xià yǔ le, wǒmen háishi zuò chē qù ba. It is raining — let us take a car after all.
花（动词） huā	huā	spend
Example 我花了两百块钱。 Wǒ huāle liǎng bǎi kuài qián. I spent two hundred yuan. 他花很多时间学习。 Tā huā hěn duō shíjiān xuéxí. He spends a lot of time studying.
花（名词） huā	huā	flower
Example 这些花很漂亮。 Zhèxiē huā hěn piàoliang. These flowers are very beautiful. 妈妈在花园里种花。 Māma zài huāyuán lǐ zhòng huā. Mum plants flowers in the garden.
坏 huài	huài	broken; bad
Example 我的手表坏了。 Wǒ de shǒubiǎo huài le. My watch is broken. 别吃坏了的水果。 Bié chī huàile de shuǐguǒ. Do not eat fruit that has gone bad.
还（动词） huán	huán	Return
Example 我明天还你的书。 Wǒ míngtiān huán nǐ de shū. I will return your book tomorrow. 他把钱还给我了。 Tā bǎ qián huán gěi wǒ le. He returned the money to me.
回答 huídá	huídá	Answer
Example 请回答我的问题。 Qǐng huídá wǒ de wèntí. Please answer my question. 他的回答很清楚。 Tā de huídá hěn qīngchu. His answer was very clear.
记得 jìde	jìde	remember
Example 我记得他的名字。 Wǒ jìde tā de míngzi. I remember his name. 你记得关门吗？ Nǐ jìde guān mén ma? Did you remember to shut the door?
见面 jiànmiàn	jiànmiàn	meet
Example 我们明天下午见面吧。 Wǒmen míngtiān xiàwǔ jiànmiàn ba. Let us meet tomorrow afternoon. 我和他很久没见面了。 Wǒ hé tā hěn jiǔ méi jiànmiàn le. He and I have not met for a long time.
教 jiāo	jiāo	teach
Example 妈妈教我做菜。 Māma jiāo wǒ zuò cài. Mum is teaching me to cook. 他在学校教英语。 Tā zài xuéxiào jiāo Yīngyǔ. He teaches English at a school.
渴 kě	kě	thirsty
Example 我很渴，想喝水。 Wǒ hěn kě, xiǎng hē shuǐ. I am very thirsty and want some water. 跑步以后他觉得很渴。 Pǎobù yǐhòu tā juéde hěn kě. After running he felt very thirsty.
口 kǒu	kǒu	口 (measure word for family members: 三口人); mouth
Example 请张开口。 Qǐng zhāngkāi kǒu. Please open your mouth. 他家有五口人。 Tā jiā yǒu wǔ kǒu rén. There are five people in his family.
老 lǎo	lǎo	old
Example 我的爷爷已经很老了。 Wǒ de yéye yǐjīng hěn lǎo le. My grandfather is already very old. 他是我的老朋友。 Tā shì wǒ de lǎo péngyou. He is an old friend of mine.
楼 lóu	lóu	building; floor, storey
Example 我住在三楼。 Wǒ zhù zài sān lóu. I live on the third floor. 那座楼很高。 Nà zuò lóu hěn gāo. That building is very tall.
马上 mǎshàng	mǎshàng	Right off
Example 我马上就来。 Wǒ mǎshàng jiù lái. I will come right away. 电影马上要开始了。 Diànyǐng mǎshàng yào kāishǐ le. The film is about to start.
面包 miànbāo	miànbāo	Bread
Example 早上我吃了两片面包。 Zǎoshang wǒ chīle liǎng piàn miànbāo. I ate two slices of bread this morning. 这家店的面包很好吃。 Zhè jiā diàn de miànbāo hěn hǎochī. The bread at this shop is delicious.
明白 míngbai	míngbai	to understand, realize; clear
Example 我明白你的意思。 Wǒ míngbai nǐ de yìsi. I understand what you mean. 老师讲得很明白。 Lǎoshī jiǎng de hěn míngbai. The teacher explains very clearly.
拿 ná	ná	take
Example 请把书拿给我。 Qǐng bǎ shū ná gěi wǒ. Please bring me the book. 他拿着一把雨伞。 Tā názhe yì bǎ yǔsǎn. He is holding an umbrella.
奶奶 nǎinai	nǎinai	grandma
Example 奶奶今年八十岁了。 Nǎinai jīnnián bāshí suì le. Grandma is eighty years old this year. 我周末去看奶奶。 Wǒ zhōumò qù kàn nǎinai. I visit my grandma at the weekend.
南 nán	nán	south
Example 我家在城市的南边。 Wǒ jiā zài chéngshì de nánbian. My home is on the south side of the city. 冬天鸟往南飞。 Dōngtiān niǎo wǎng nán fēi. Birds fly south in winter.
难 nán	nán	difficult
Example 这个问题很难。 Zhège wèntí hěn nán. This question is very difficult. 学好外语并不难。 Xuéhǎo wàiyǔ bìng bù nán. Learning a foreign language well is not difficult.
起来 qǐlai	qǐlai	起来 (directional complement: 站起来)
Example 我每天六点起来。 Wǒ měitiān liù diǎn qǐlai. I get up at six every day. 天气热起来了。 Tiānqì rè qǐlai le. The weather has started to get hot.
请假 qǐngjià	qǐngjià	ask for leave
Example 他今天生病请假了。 Tā jīntiān shēngbìng qǐngjià le. He was ill and took leave today. 我想请假一天。 Wǒ xiǎng qǐngjià yì tiān. I would like to ask for one day off.
认真 rènzhēn	rènzhēn	earnest
Example 她学习非常认真。 Tā xuéxí fēicháng rènzhēn. She studies very earnestly. 请认真听老师讲课。 Qǐng rènzhēn tīng lǎoshī jiǎngkè. Please listen to the teacher carefully.
上网 shàngwǎng	shàngwǎng	Surf the Internet
Example 我每天晚上上网看新闻。 Wǒ měitiān wǎnshang shàngwǎng kàn xīnwén. I go online every evening to read the news. 这里可以上网吗？ Zhèlǐ kěyǐ shàngwǎng ma? Can I get online here?
生气 shēngqì	shēngqì	get angry
Example 妈妈生气了。 Māma shēngqì le. Mum got angry. 你别生气，我不是故意的。 Nǐ bié shēngqì, wǒ bú shì gùyì de. Don't be angry, I didn't do it on purpose.
试 shì	shì	try
Example 你可以试一下这件衣服。 Nǐ kěyǐ shì yíxià zhè jiàn yīfu. You can try this on. 我想试试这个新办法。 Wǒ xiǎng shìshi zhège xīn bànfǎ. I want to try this new method.
树 shù	shù	tree
Example 门口有一棵大树。 Ménkǒu yǒu yì kē dà shù. There is a big tree at the entrance. 秋天树上的叶子都黄了。 Qiūtiān shù shàng de yèzi dōu huáng le. In autumn the leaves on the tree all turn yellow.
图书馆 túshūguǎn	túshūguǎn	Library
Example 我常常去图书馆看书。 Wǒ chángcháng qù túshūguǎn kàn shū. I often go to the library to read. 图书馆里很安静。 Túshūguǎn lǐ hěn ānjìng. It is very quiet in the library.
忘记 wàngjì	wàngjì	forget
Example 我忘记带钥匙了。 Wǒ wàngjì dài yàoshi le. I forgot to bring my keys. 别忘记明天的考试。 Bié wàngjì míngtiān de kǎoshì. Don't forget tomorrow's exam.
西 xī	xī	west
Example 太阳从西边落下。 Tàiyáng cóng xībian luòxià. The sun sets in the west. 我家在城市的西边。 Wǒ jiā zài chéngshì de xībian. My home is in the west of the city.
洗手间 xǐshǒujiān	xǐshǒujiān	Restroom
Example 请问，洗手间在哪儿？ Qǐngwèn, xǐshǒujiān zài nǎr? Excuse me, where is the restroom? 洗手间在二楼。 Xǐshǒujiān zài èr lóu. The restroom is on the second floor.
先 xiān	xiān	first
Example 你先走，我等一下。 Nǐ xiān zǒu, wǒ děng yíxià. You go first, I will wait a moment. 我们先吃饭吧。 Wǒmen xiān chīfàn ba. Let's eat first.
爷爷 yéye	yéye	grandpa
Example 我爷爷今年八十岁。 Wǒ yéye jīnnián bāshí suì. My grandpa is eighty this year. 爷爷喜欢喝茶。 Yéye xǐhuan hē chá. Grandpa likes to drink tea.
一会儿 yíhuìr	yíhuìr	a while
Example 请等我一会儿。 Qǐng děng wǒ yíhuìr. Please wait for me a moment. 他一会儿就回来。 Tā yíhuìr jiù huílái. He will be back in a moment.
一样 yíyàng	yíyàng	the same (跟……一样)
Example 这两个杯子一样。 Zhè liǎng ge bēizi yíyàng. These two cups are the same. 他和我一样高。 Tā hé wǒ yíyàng gāo. He is as tall as I am.

Hanzi	Pinyin	English
一边 yìbiān	yìbiān	一边……一边…… (doing two things at once)
Example 他一边走一边唱。 Tā yìbiān zǒu yìbiān chàng. He sings while walking. 请站在一边。 Qǐng zhàn zài yìbiān. Please stand to one side.
用 yòng	yòng	use
Example 我用手机看书。 Wǒ yòng shǒujī kàn shū. I read books on my phone. 这个杯子还能用。 Zhège bēizi hái néng yòng. This cup can still be used.
有名 yǒumíng	yǒumíng	Famous
Example 这个地方很有名。 Zhège dìfang hěn yǒumíng. This place is very famous. 他是一位有名的老师。 Tā shì yí wèi yǒumíng de lǎoshī. He is a famous teacher.
元 yuán	yuán	yuan (unit of money)
Example 这本书二十元。 Zhè běn shū èrshí yuán. This book costs twenty yuan. 我给了他五十元。 Wǒ gěi le tā wǔshí yuán. I gave him fifty yuan.
站 zhàn	zhàn	to stand; station, stop
Example 火车站离这儿很近。 Huǒchēzhàn lí zhèr hěn jìn. The train station is very close to here. 请站起来。 Qǐng zhàn qǐlái. Please stand up.
中文 zhōngwén	zhōngwén	Chinese
Example 我在学中文。 Wǒ zài xué Zhōngwén. I am learning Chinese. 这本中文书很有意思。 Zhè běn Zhōngwén shū hěn yǒu yìsi. This Chinese book is very interesting.
中间 zhōngjiān	zhōngjiān	Middle
Example 他坐在我们中间。 Tā zuò zài wǒmen zhōngjiān. He is sitting between us. 桌子在房间中间。 Zhuōzi zài fángjiān zhōngjiān. The table is in the middle of the room.
重要 zhòngyào	zhòngyào	important
Example 这件事很重要。 Zhè jiàn shì hěn zhòngyào. This matter is very important. 身体比什么都重要。 Shēntǐ bǐ shénme dōu zhòngyào. Health is more important than anything.
最后 zuìhòu	zuìhòu	Last
Example 他是最后一个走的。 Tā shì zuìhòu yí ge zǒu de. He was the last one to leave. 最后我们都回家了。 Zuìhòu wǒmen dōu huí jiā le. In the end we all went home.
包子 bāozi	bāozi	steamed stuffed bun
Example 我早上吃了两个包子。 Wǒ zǎoshang chī le liǎng ge bāozi. I ate two buns this morning. 这家店的包子很好吃。 Zhè jiā diàn de bāozi hěn hǎochī. The buns at this shop are delicious.
地点 dìdiǎn	dìdiǎn	location
Example 见面的地点还没定。 Jiànmiàn de dìdiǎn hái méi dìng. The meeting place has not been decided. 请告诉我考试的地点。 Qǐng gàosu wǒ kǎoshì de dìdiǎn. Please tell me the location of the exam.
动作 dòngzuò	dòngzuò	movement, action (of the body)
Example 这个动作很简单。 Zhège dòngzuò hěn jiǎndān. This movement is very simple. 他的动作很快。 Tā de dòngzuò hěn kuài. His movements are very quick.
干 gān	gān	dry
Example 衣服已经干了。 Yīfu yǐjīng gān le. The clothes are already dry. 外面的地是干的。 Wàimiàn de dì shì gān de. The ground outside is dry.
开玩笑 kāiwánxiào	kāiwánxiào	to joke, kid
Example 他喜欢跟朋友开玩笑。 Tā xǐhuan gēn péngyou kāi wánxiào. He likes to joke around with his friends. 别开玩笑了，这是真的。 Bié kāi wánxiào le, zhè shì zhēn de. Stop joking, this is real.
毛 máo	máo	mao (1/10 of a yuan); fur, hair
Example 这只猫的毛又长又软。 Zhè zhī māo de máo yòu cháng yòu ruǎn. This cat's fur is both long and soft. 到了冬天，狗的毛会变厚。 Dào le dōngtiān, gǒu de máo huì biàn hòu. When winter comes, a dog's fur gets thicker.
行 xíng	xíng	all right, ok; to walk
页 yè	yè	page
知识 zhīshi	zhīshi	knowledge
重 zhòng	zhòng	heavy
最好 zuìhǎo	zuìhǎo	had better; best
正 zhèng	zhèng	just
工人 gōngrén	gōngrén	Worker
日期 rìqī	rìqī	Date

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