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Character Pinyin/Zhuyin Definition
ài
to love; to like
Ex: 我爱你
I love you
爸爸 爸爸
bà ba
(coll.) father; dad
Ex: 爸爸在工作
Dad is working
eight
Ex: 我有八本书
I have eight books
杯子 杯子
bēi zi
cup; glass
Ex: 这个杯子是我的。
This cup is mine.
běn
classifier for books; this; original
Ex: 我买了一本书。
I bought a book.
北京 北京
běi jīng
Beijing
Ex: 我住在北京
I live in Beijing
不客气 不客氣
bú kè qi
you're welcome
Ex: 谢谢!不客气!
Thanks! You're welcome!
cài
dish; vegetable
Ex: 这个菜很好吃
This dish is very delicious
no; not
Ex: 我不喜欢
I don't like it
chá
tea
Ex: 我想喝茶
I want to drink tea
chī
to eat
Ex: 我想吃水果
I want to eat fruit
打电话 打電話
dǎ diàn huà
to make a phone call
Ex: 我给你打电话
I'll give you a call
big; large
Ex: 这个房子很大
This house is very big
de
possessive particle
Ex: 这是我的书
This is my book
diǎn
o'clock; point; dot
Ex: 现在八点了
It's eight o'clock now
电脑 電腦
diàn nǎo
computer
Ex: 我用电脑工作
I work using a computer
电影 電影
diàn yǐng
movie
Ex: 我们去看电影
Let's go watch a movie
电视 電視
diàn shì
TV
Ex: 我在看电视
I am watching TV
东西 東西
dōng xi
thing; stuff; object
Ex: 这是我的东西
These are my things
to read; to study
Ex: 我在读书
I am reading
dōu
all; both
Ex: 我们都是学生
We are all students
对不起 對不起
duì bù qǐ
sorry
Ex: 对不起,我来晚了
I'm sorry, I'm late
duō
many; much
Ex: 这里人很多
There are many people here
多少 多少
duō shǎo
how much; how many
Ex: 你要多少钱?
How much money do you want?
儿子 兒子
ér zi
son
Ex: 我的儿子三岁了
My son is three years old
èr
two
Ex: 我有二十本书
I have twenty books
飞机 飛機
fēi jī
airplane
Ex: 我坐飞机去东京
I'm taking a plane to Tokyo
高兴 高興
gāo xìng
happy
Ex: 我很高兴见到你
I'm very happy to see you
ge
general measure word
Ex: 我买三个苹果
I'm buying three apples
工作 工作
gōng zuò
to work; job
Ex: 我在阿里巴巴工作
I work at Alibaba
汉语 漢語
hàn yǔ
Chinese language
Ex: 我学汉语
I study Chinese
hǎo
good
Ex: 今天天气很好
Today's weather is very good
to drink
Ex: 我想喝水
I want to drink water
and; with
Ex: 我和你一起去
I'll go with you
hěn
very
Ex: 今天很冷
Today is very cold
huí
to go back; to answer; to return
Ex: 我明天回家。
I will go home tomorrow.
huì
can; to know how to; meeting
Ex: 我会说中文。
I can speak Chinese.
how many; several; a few
Ex: 你有几个兄弟姐妹?
How many siblings do you have?
jiā
home; family
Ex: 我喜欢在家看书。
I like to read at home.
jiào
to call; to be called
Ex: 我叫李明。
My name is Li Ming.
今天 今天
jīn tiān
today
Ex: 今天天气很好。
The weather is nice today.
jiǔ
nine; 9
Ex: 他今年九岁。
He is nine years old this year.
kāi
to open; to turn on
Ex: 请把门打开。
Please open the door.
kàn
to look; to watch; to see
Ex: 我喜欢看电影。
I like watching movies.
看见 看見
kàn jiàn
to see; to catch sight of
Ex: 我在街上看见了他。
I saw him on the street.
kuài
lump; chunk; piece; classifier for money and objects
Ex: 我买了一块蛋糕。
I bought a piece of cake.
lái
to come; to arrive
Ex: 请你来我家
Please come to my home
老师 老師
lǎo shī
teacher
Ex: 他是我的中文老师
He is my Chinese teacher
le
(particle indicating completed action or change of state)
Ex: 我吃了饭
I have eaten
lěng
cold
Ex: 今天很冷
Today is very cold.
inside; interior; within
Ex: 书在房子里
The book is inside the house
líng
zero
Ex: 今天零度,大家记得保暖。
It's zero degrees today; everyone, remember to keep warm.
liù
six; 6
Ex: 我家有六个人
There are six people in my family
妈妈 媽媽
mā ma
mom
Ex: 我妈妈在家
My mom is at home
mǎi
to buy
Ex: 我要买一本书
I want to buy a book
ma
(question particle)
Ex: 你好吗?
How are you?
méi
not; have not
Ex: 我还没吃饭
I haven't eaten yet.
没关系 沒關係
méi guān xi
it doesn't matter
Ex: 没关系,我不累
It's okay, I'm not tired.
米饭 米飯
mǐ fàn
cooked rice
Ex: 我想吃米饭
I want to eat rice.
名字 名字
míng zi
name
Ex: 你的名字是什么?
What is your name?
明天 明天
míng tiān
tomorrow
Ex: 明天见
See you tomorrow
which; where
Ex: 你要哪本书?
Which book do you want?
that; those
Ex: 那是我的朋友。
That is my friend.
ne
question particle
Ex: 我很好,你呢?
I'm fine, and you?
you
Ex: 你好吗?
How are you?
néng
can; to be able to
Ex: 我能说中文
I can speak Chinese
nián
year
Ex: 今年是2026年
This year is 2026
女儿 女兒
nǚ ér
daughter
Ex: 这是我的女儿
This is my daughter
朋友 朋友
péng yǒu
friend
Ex: 他是我的朋友
He is my friend
seven
Ex: 我有七个苹果
I have seven apples
qián
money
Ex: 我有很多钱
I have a lot of money
qǐng
please; to invite
Ex: 我请你吃饭。
I invite you to have a meal.
hot
Ex: 今天很热。
It is very hot today.
rén
person; people
Ex: 他是一个好人。
He is a good person.
认识 認識
rèn shì
to know; to recognize
Ex: 我认识她。
I know her.
to go
Ex: 我去学校。
I go to school.
sun; day
Ex: 我的生日是1990年5月1日。
My birthday is May 1, 1990.
shàng
up; on
Ex: 书在桌子上。
The book is on the table.
sān
three
Ex: 我有三本书。
I have three books.
商店 商店
shāng diàn
store; shop
Ex: 这个商店很大。
This store is very big.
上午 上午
shàng wǔ
morning
Ex: 上午我去商店。
In the morning I go to the store.
shǎo
few; little
Ex: 这里的人很少。
There are few people here.
shéi
who
Ex: 这是谁的手机?
Whose cell phone is this?
shí
ten
Ex: 现在是十点。
It's ten o'clock now.
时候 時候
shí hòu
time; when
Ex: 你什么时候来?
When are you coming?
shì
to be; correct
Ex: 他是老师。
He is a teacher.
shū
book
Ex: 我喜欢看书。
I like to read books.
shuǐ
water
Ex: 我想喝水。
I want to drink water.
水果 水果
shuǐ guǒ
fruit
Ex: 我爱吃水果。
I love eating fruit.
说话 說話
shuō huà
to speak; to talk
Ex: 请小声说话。
Please speak quietly.
睡觉 睡覺
shuì jiào
to sleep
Ex: 我要去睡觉了。
I'm going to sleep now.
four
Ex: 我家有四个人。
There are four people in my family.
suì
years old
Ex: 我儿子三岁了。
My son is three years old.
什么 什麼
shén me
what
Ex: 你想吃什么?
What do you want to eat?
she
Ex: 她是我妈妈。
She is my mother.
he; him
Ex: 他是我的朋友。
He is my friend.
tài
too; very
Ex: 这个太贵了。
This is too expensive.
天气 天氣
tiān qì
weather
Ex: 今天天气很好。
The weather is very good today.
tīng
to listen; to hear
Ex: 请听老师说。
Please listen to the teacher.
同学 同學
tóng xué
classmate
Ex: 他是我的同学。
He is my classmate.
我们 我們
wǒ men
we; us
Ex: 我们是朋友。
We are friends.
I; me
Ex: 我是软件工程师。
I am a software engineer.
five
Ex: 我可以吃五个汉堡。
I can eat five hamburgers.
喜欢 喜歡
xǐ huān
to like
Ex: 小狗喜欢在雨中玩。
The puppy likes playing in the rain.
xià
down; next
Ex: 小鸟从树上飞下来了。
The little bird flew down from the tree.
下午 下午
xià wǔ
afternoon; p.m.
Ex: 下午三点我们去公园。
We're going to the park at three in the afternoon.
下雨 下雨
xià yǔ
to rain
Ex: 外面在下雨,别忘了带伞。
It's raining outside, don't forget to bring an umbrella.
先生 先生
xiān sheng
mister; sir
Ex: 王先生是我们的老师。
Mr. Wang is our teacher.
xiǎng
to think; to want
Ex: 我想去冲浪。
I want to surf.
现在 現在
xiàn zài
now
Ex: 现在是早上八点。
It's eight o'clock in the morning now.
xiǎo
small; little
Ex: 这只小猫真可爱。
This little kitten is really cute.
小姐 小姐
xiǎo jiě
miss
Ex: 李小姐是我的中文老师。
Miss Li is my Chinese teacher.
xiě
to write
Ex: 我写信给朋友.
I write a letter to a friend.
谢谢 謝謝
xiè xiè
thank you
Ex: 谢谢你的帮助.
Thank you for your help.
星期 星期
xīng qī
week
Ex: 今天是星期五.
Today is Friday.
学生 學生
xué shēng
student
Ex: 学生在课堂上学习.
Students study in class.
学习 學習
xué xí
to study
Ex: 我们一起学习.
We study together.
学校 學校
xué xiào
school
Ex: 学校很大.
The school is big.
衣服 衣服
yī fú
clothes
Ex: 我喜欢这件衣服。
I like this piece of clothing.
医生 醫生
yī shēng
doctor
Ex: 我姐夫是医生。
My brother-in-law is a doctor.
医院 醫院
yī yuàn
hospital
Ex: 他在医院工作。
He works at the hospital.
one
Ex: 我有一只猫。
I have one cat.
yǒu
to have
Ex: 我有一本书。
I have a book.
yuè
moon; month
Ex: 月亮很圆。
The moon is very round.
再见 再見
zài jiàn
goodbye; see you later
Ex: 她挥手说再见。
She waved and said goodbye.
zài
to be (located); at; in
Ex: 我在家里。
I am at home.
怎么 怎麼
zěn me
how?; what?
Ex: 你怎么了?
What's wrong with you?
zhè
this
Ex: 这本书很好。
This book is very good.
中国 中國
zhōng guó
China
Ex: 我想去中国旅游。
I want to travel in China.
中午 中午
zhōng wǔ
noon; midday
Ex: 中午我吃午饭。
I eat lunch at noon.
zhù
to live; to reside
Ex: 我住在北京。
I live in Beijing.
桌子 桌子
zhuō zi
table; desk
Ex: 桌子上有一本书。
There is a book on the table.
character; word
Ex: 这个字很难写。
This character is hard to write.
昨天 昨天
zuó tiān
yesterday
Ex: 昨天我去公园。
I went to the park yesterday.
zuò
to sit; to take (a bus, etc.)
Ex: 我坐公交车上学。
I take the bus to school.
zuò
to do; to make
Ex: 我在做作业。
I am doing homework.
出租车 出租車
chū zū chē
taxi
Ex: 我打出租车去机场。
I took a taxi to the airport.
饭馆 飯館
fàn guǎn
restaurant
Ex: 我们在饭馆吃晚饭。
We had dinner at a restaurant.
分钟 分鐘
fēn zhōng
minute
Ex: 考试只剩下五分钟了。
There are only five minutes left in the exam.
gǒu
dog
Ex: 那只狗看起来很友好。
That dog looks very friendly.
māo
cat
Ex: 这只猫很温顺。
This cat is very gentle.
漂亮 漂亮
piào liàng
pretty; beautiful
Ex: 那条裙子真漂亮。
That dress is really pretty.
wéi
hello (on the phone)
Ex: 喂,你好!
Hello, hi!
椅子 椅子
yǐ zi
chair
Ex: 请坐在这把椅子上。
Please sit on this chair.
怎么样 怎麼樣
zěn me yàng
how?; what do you think?
Ex: 你觉得这家餐厅怎么样?
What do you think of this restaurant?
后面 後面
hòu miàn
back; behind; later
Ex: 请站在我后面。
Please stand behind me.
苹果 蘋果
píng guǒ
apple
Ex: 我每天吃一个苹果。
I eat an apple every day.
前面 前面
qián miàn
in front
Ex: 前面有一家小店。
There is a small shop ahead.
xiē
a few; some (classifier for a small amount)
Ex: 我买了一些苹果。
I bought some apples.
火车站 火車站
huǒ chē zhàn
train station