LAC1201: Chinese 1/Quiz 1
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Practice for Quiz 1 and Quiz 2.
Words, Lesson 1[edit | edit source]
English | Pinjin | Chinese |
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You | Nǐ | 你 |
Good; Fine | Hǎo | 好 |
(Name of a Chinese reporter) | Lù Yǔpíng | 陆雨平 |
(Name of a student) | Lìbō | 力波 |
(Particle for questions where a yes-no answer is expected) | Ma | 吗 |
I; Me | Wǒ | 我 |
Very | Hěn | 很 |
(Particle used for elliptical questions) | Ne | 呢 |
Also; too | Yě | 也 |
(Name of a British student) | Lín Nà | 林娜 |
Characters, Lesson 1[edit | edit source]
English | Pinjin | Chinese |
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One (1) | Yī | 一 |
Eight (8) | Bā | 八 |
Strength | Lì | 力 |
Door | Mén | 门 |
Also; too | Yě | 也 |
Horse | Mǎ | 马 |
Woman, Female | Nǚ | 女 |
Five (5) | Wǔ | 五 |
Wood | Mù | 木 |
Fire | Huǒ | 火 |
Forest | Lín | 林 |
Sentences, Lesson 1[edit | edit source]
English | Pinjin | Chinese |
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Hello; How do you do? | Nǐ hǎo | 你好 |
How are you? | Nǐ hǎo ma? | 你好吗? |
And you? | Nǐ ne? | 你呢? |
I am also good | Wǒ yě hěn hǎo | 我也很好 |
Words, Lesson 2[edit | edit source]
English | Pinjin | Chinese |
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Busy | Máng | 忙 |
Dad | Bàba | 爸爸 |
Mom | Māma | 妈妈 |
They; Them | Tāmen | 他们 |
He; She; Him; Her | Tā | 他 |
(Used after certain pronouns 我, 他, 她 and some nouns to denote plural) | Men | 们 |
Both; All | Dōu | 都 |
No; Not | Bù | 不 |
Male | Nán | 男 |
Friend | Péngyou | 朋友 |
Elder brother | Gēge | 哥哥 |
To want | Yào | 要 |
Coffee | Kāfēi | 咖啡 |
Younger brother | Dìdi | 弟弟 |
We; Us | Wǒmen | 我们 |
To drink | Hē | 喝 |
(A surname) | Dīng | 丁 |
Characters, Lesson 2[edit | edit source]
English | Pinjin | Chinese |
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Nail | Dīng | 丁 |
Knife | Dāo | 刀 |
Again | Yòu | 又 |
Big | Dà | 大 |
Mouth | Kǒu | 口 |
Earth | Tǔ | 土 |
Six (6) | Liù | 六 |
No; Not | Bù | 不 |
Buddhist nun | Ní | 尼 |
Can | Kě | 可 |
(Particle for yes-no questions) | Ma | 吗 |
(Particle for elliptical questions) | Ne | 呢 |
Mom | Māma | 妈妈 |
Elder brother | Gēge | 哥哥 |
Sentences, Lesson 2[edit | edit source]
English | Pinjin | Chinese |
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How are your mom and dad? | Nǐ Bàba, Māma hǎo ma? | 你 爸爸, 妈妈 好 吗? |
They both are fine. | Tāmen dōu hěn hǎo. | 他们都很好 |
Are you busy? | Nǐ máng ma? | 你忙吗? |
I am not busy. | Wǒ bù máng. | 我不忙. |
How about your boyfriend? | Nǐ nán péngyou ne? | 你男朋友呢? |
He is very busy. | Tā hěn máng | 他很忙 |
Do you want coffee? | Nǐ yào kāfēi ma? | 你要咖啡吗? |
I want coffee, too. | Wǒ yě yào kāfēi. | 我也要咖啡。 |
We all drink coffee. | Wǒmen dōu hē kāfēi. | 我们都喝咖啡. |
Words, Lesson 3[edit | edit source]
English | Pinjin | Chinese |
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She; Her | Tā | 她 |
To be | Shì | 是 |
Which | Nǎ | 哪 |
Country | Guó | 国 |
Person | Rén | 人 |
That | Nà | 那 |
Who; Whom | Shéi / Shuí | 谁 |
Teacher | Lǎoshī | 老师 |
Both; All | Dōu | 都 |
China | Zhōngguó | 中国 |
You (polite form) | Nín | 您 |
This | Zhè | 这 |
He; Him | Tā | 他 |
Foreign language | Wàiyǔ | 外语 |
You | Nǐ | 你 |
Doctor; Physician | Yīshēng | 医生 |
Grandmother on the father's side | Nǎinai | 奶奶 |
Grandmother on the mother's side | Wàipó | 外婆 |
(A surname) | Chén | 陈 |
Characters, Lesson 3[edit | edit source]
English | Pinjin | Chinese |
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People | Rén | 人 |
Ten (10) | Shí | 十 |
Dagger (fin: kauha) | Bǐ | 匕 |
Middle | Zhōng | 中 |
Sun | Rì | 日 |
Shell | Bèi | 贝 |
Jade | Yù | 玉 |
Arrow | Shǐ | 矢 |
To be born; Suffix denoting person | Shēng | 生 |
Person; Thing | Zhě | 者 |
She; Her | Tā | 她 |
He; Him | Tā | 他 |
(Plural suffix) | Men | 们 |
You | Nǐ | 你 |
That | Nà | 那 |
(Person's name) | Nà | 娜 |
Both; All | Dōu | 都 |
Teacher | Lǎoshī | 老师 |
China | Zhōngguó | 中国 |
Doctor; Physician | Yīshēng | 医生 |
To be | Shì | 是 |
Sentences, Lesson 3[edit | edit source]
English | Pinjin | Chinese |
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Who is that? | Nà shì shéi? | 那 是 谁? |
That is our teacher. | Nà shì wǒmen lǎoshī. | 那 是 我们 老师. |
What is her nationality? | Tā shì nǎ guó rén? | 她 是 哪 国 人? |
She is Chinese. | Tā shì zhōngguó rén. | 她 是 中国 人. |
Both of our teachers are Chinese. | Wǒmen lǎoshī dōu shì zhōngguó rén. | 我们 老师 都 是 中国 人. |
Hello (polite form) | Nín hǎo! | 您 好! |
This is my elder brother. | Zhè shì wǒ gēge. | 这 是 我 哥哥. |
She is a foreign language teacher. | Tā shì wàiyǔ lǎoshī. | 她 是 外语 老师. |
This is my friend. | Zhè shì wǒ péngyou. | 这 是 我 朋友. |
Are you also a teacher? | Nǐ yě shì lǎoshī ma? | 你 也 是 老师 吗? |
I am not a teacher. | Wǒ bù shì lǎoshī. | 我 不 是 老师. |
I am a doctor. | Wǒ shì yīshēng. | 我 是 医生. |
Is this your father's mother? | Zhè shì nǐ nǎinai ma? | 这 是 你 奶奶 吗? |
No, this is my mother's mother. | Bù shì, tā shì wǒ wàipó. | 不 是, 她 是 我 外婆. |
Words, Lesson 4[edit | edit source]
English | Pinjin | Chinese |
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To know (somebody) | Rènshi | 认识 |
Happy; Pleased | Gāoxìng | 高兴 |
May; Can | Kěyǐ | 可以 |
To come in | Jìnlai | 进来 |
To enter | Jìn | 进 |
To come | Lái | 来 |
Please | Qǐng | 请 |
You (polite form) | Nín | 您 |
Friend | Péngyou | 朋友 |
Reporter | Jìzhě | 记者 |
May I ask...? | Qǐngwèn | 请问 |
To ask | Wèn | 问 |
(Honorable) surname | Guìxìng | 贵姓 |
Surname | Xìng | 姓 |
To be called | Jiào | 叫 |
Mr. | Xiānshēng | 先生 |
(a surname) | Yáng | 杨 |
Language | Yǔyán | 语言 |
Institute; College | Xuéyuàn | 学院 |
(a possesive or modifying particle) | De | 的 |
Student | Xuésheng | 学生 |
What | Shénme | 什么 |
To learn; To study | Xuéxí | 学习 |
Chinese (language) | Hànyǔ | 汉语 |
Great Britain; England | Yīngguó | 英国 |
(Name of an American student) | Mǎ Dàwéi | 玛大为 |
Canada | Jiānádà | 加拿大 |
The United States; America | Měiguó | 美国 |
Characters, Lesson 4[edit | edit source]
English | Pinjin | Chinese |
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Seven | Qī | 七 |
Small; Little | Xiǎo | 小 |
Heart | Xīn | 心 |
Water | Shuǐ | 水 |
Moon | Yuè | 月 |
Hand | Shǒu | 手 |
Field | Tián | 田 |
White | Bái | 白 |
Only | Zhǐ | 只 |
Speech | Yán | 言 |
To know somebody | Rènshi | 认识 |
Language | Yǔyán | 语言 |
Chinese | Hànyǔ | 汉语 |
Friend | Péngyou | 朋友 |
Honorable surname | Guìxìng | 贵姓 |
To be called | Jiào | 叫 |
(possesive particle) | De | 的 |
Sentences, Lesson 4[edit | edit source]
English | Pinjin | Chinese |
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May I come in? | Kěyǐ jìnlai ma? | 可以进来吗? |
Come in, please! | Qǐng jìn! | 请进! |
What is your (honorable) surname? | Nín guìxìng? | 您贵姓? |
What is your surname? | Nín xìng shènme? | 您姓什么? |
May I ask what is your (honorable) surname? | Qǐngwèn, nín guìxìng? | 请问,您贵姓? |
My surname is Lu, and my full name is Lu Yuping. | Wǒ xìng Lù, jiào Lù Yǔpíng. | 我姓陆,叫陆雨平。 |
I am glad to meet you. | Rènshi nǐ hěn gāoxìng. | 认识你很高兴。 |
I am also honored to meet you. | Rènshi nín, wǒ yě hěn gāoxìng. | 认识您,我也很高兴。 |
I am a student at the Language Institute. | Wǒ shì Yǔyán Xuéyuàn de xuésheng. | 我是语言学院的学生。 |
I study Chinese. | Wǒ xuéxí Hànyǔ. | 我学习汉语。 |
He is a reporter. | Tā shì jìzhě. | 他是记者。 |
I am British. | Wǒ shì Yīngguó rén. | 我是英国人。 |
Are you Canadian? | Nǐ shì Jiānádà rén ma? | 你是加拿大人吗? |
I am not Canadian. | Wǒ bú shì Jiānádà rén. | 我不是加拿大人。 |
I am American. | Wǒ shì Měiguó rén. | 我是美国人。 |
Words, Lesson 5[edit | edit source]
English | Pinjin | Chinese |
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Dining room | Cāntīng | 餐厅 |
To be (here, there); to be (in, on, at) | Zài | 在 |
Where | Nǎr | 哪儿 |
May I ask...? | Qǐngwèn | 请问 |
To ask | Wèn | 问 |
This | Zhè | 这 |
Dormitory | Sùshè | 宿舍 |
Female | Nǚ | 女 |
Student | Xuésheng | 学生 |
To enter | Jìn | 进 |
To sit | Zuò | 坐 |
To thank | Xièxie | 谢谢 |
I'm sorry | Duìbuqǐ | 对不起 |
I; Me | Wǒ | 我 |
To know | Zhīdao | 知道 |
Never mind; It doesn't matter | Méi guānxi | 没关系 |
Good; Well; Fine; O.K. | Hǎo | 好 |
Good-bye | Zàijiàn | 再见 |
Again | Zài | 再 |
(Name of a Chinese student) | Wáng Xiǎoyún | 王小云 |
Miss; Young lady | Xiǎojiě | 小姐 |
Two | Èr | 二 |
Story; Floor | Céng | 层 |
Zero | Líng | 〇 |
Four | Sì | 四 |
Number | Hào | 号 |
Need not | Búyòng | 不用 |
Here | Zhèr | 这儿 |
Late | Wǎn | 晚 |
(Modal partical/aspect partical) | Le | 了 |
(Name of a Chinese student) | Sòng Huá | 宋华 |
Characters, Lesson 5[edit | edit source]
English | Pinjin | Chinese |
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Two | Èr | 二 |
Son | Ér | 儿 |
Son | Zǐ | 子 |
Well (fin: kaivo) | Jǐng | 井 |
Written language | Wén | 文 |
To see | Jiàn | 见 |
And | Qiě | 且 |
Four | Sì | 四 |
I; Me | Wǒ | 我 |
Blue-green | Qīng | 青 |
To be (here, there); To be (in, on, at) | Zài | 在 |
To sit | Zuò | 坐 |
May I ask...? | Qǐngwèn | 请问 |
This | Zhè | 这 |
To enter | Jìn | 进 |
Good-bye | Zàijiàn | 再见 |
Student | Xuésheng | 学生 |
Good | Hǎo | 好 |
Miss; Young lady | Xiǎojiě | 小姐 |
Need not | Búyòng | 不用 |
Sentences, Lesson 5[edit | edit source]
English | Pinjin | Chinese |
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May I ask, is this Wang Xiaoyun's dormitory? | Qǐngwèn, zhè shì Wáng Xiǎoyún de sùshè ma? | 请问,这 是 王 小云 的 宿舍 吗? |
Is Wang Xiaoyun in? | Wáng Xiǎoyún zài ma? | 王 小云 在 吗? |
She is not here. | Tā bú zài. | 她 不 在. |
Where is she? | Tā zài nǎr? | 她 在 哪儿? |
Please come in, please have a seat! | Qǐng jìn, qǐng zuò! | 请 进,请 坐! |
I do not know. | Wǒ bù zhīdào. | 我不知道。 |
Good-bye! | Zàijiàn! | 再见! |
May I ask, where is the dining hall? | Qǐngwèn, cāntīng zài nǎr? | 请问, 餐厅 在 哪儿? |
It's in number 204 on the second floor. | Zài èr céng èr líng sì hào. | 在 二 层 二 〇 四 号. |
Thank you! | Xièxiè! | 谢谢! |
Don't mention it! | Búyòng xiè! | 不用 谢! |
Sorry! | Duìbuqǐ! | 对不起! |
It's okay! | Méi guānxi! | 没 关系! |
Sorry, I am late! | Duìbuqǐ, wǒ lái wǎn le! | 对不起, 我 来 晚 了! |
We are here. | Wǒmen zài zhèr. | 我们 在 这儿。 |
Words, Lesson 6[edit | edit source]
English | Pinjin | Chinese |
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To go | Qù | 去 |
To swim | Yóuyǒng | 游泳 |
Yesterday | Zuótiān | 昨天 |
Beijing opera | Jīngjù | 京剧 |
How is it? | Zěnmeyàng | 怎么样 |
Interesting | Yǒu yìsi | 有意思 |
Today | Jīntiān | 今天 |
Day | Tiān | 天 |
Weather | Tiānqì | 天气 |
Too; Extremely | Tài | 太 |
What | Shénme | 什么 |
Time; Moment | Shíhou | 时候 |
Now | Xiànzài | 现在 |
Tomorrow | Míngtiān | 明天 |
To have | 有 | Yǒu |
Time | Shíjiān | 时间 |
To say; To speak | Shuō | 说 |
Number of times (of action) | Biàn | 遍 |
To play ball | Dǎ qiú | 打球 |
To play | Dǎ | 打 |
Ball | Qiú | 球 |
To feel sorry/sorry | Bàoqiàn | 抱歉 |
Busy | Máng | 忙 |
To be afraid that; Perhaps | Kǒngpà | 恐怕 |
To be O.K. | Xíng | 行 |
To thank | Xièxie | 谢谢 |
You (pl.) | Nǐmen | 你们 |
Characters, Lesson 6[edit | edit source]
English | Pinjin | Chinese |
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Nine | Jiǔ | 九 |
Private | Sī | 厶 |
A unit of inch | Cùn | 寸 |
Labour | Gōng | 工 |
To die | Wáng | 亡 |
Three | Sān | 三 |
Air | Qì | 气 |
To stand | Lì | 立 |
Body | Shēn | 身 |
To exchange | Duì | 兑 |
To go | Qù | 去 |
Interesting | Yǒu yìsi | 有意思 |
Weather | Tiānqì | 天气 |
Too; Extremely | Tài | 太 |
What | Shénme | 什么 |
Time | Shíhou | 时候 |
Now | Xiànzài | 现在 |
Tomorrow | Míngtiān | 明天 |
Time | Shíjiān | 时间 |
Speak | Shuō | 说 |
Busy | Máng | 忙 |
To thank | Xièxie | 谢谢 |
Sentences, Lesson 6[edit | edit source]
English | Pinjin | Chinese |
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Lets go watch Beijing Opera tomorrow? | Míngtiān wǒmen qù kàn jīngjù, hǎo ma? | 明天 我们 去 看 京剧, 好 吗? |
How was yesterday's Beijing Opera? | Zuótiān de jīngjù zěnmeyàng? | 昨天 的 京剧 怎么样? |
Very interesting! | Hěn yǒu yìsi! | 很 有意思! |
Today's weather is good. | Jīntiān tiānqì hěn hǎo. | 今天 天气 很 好. |
Shall we go swimming? | Wǒmen qù yóuyǒng, hǎo ma? | 我们 去 游泳, 好 吗? |
That's great! | Tài hǎo le! | 太 好 了! |
When are we going? | Shénme shíhou qù? | 什么 时候 去? |
Is it O.K. to go right now? | Xiànzài qù, kěyǐ ma? | 现在 去, 可以 吗? |
Okay! | Kěyǐ! | 可以! |
Teacher Yang, do you have time tomorrow? | Yáng lǎoshī, míngtiān nín yǒu shíjiān ma? | 杨 老师,明天 您 有 时间 吗? |
I'm sorry, can you repeat? | Duìbuqǐ, qǐng zài shuō yí biàn. | 对不起, 请 再 说 一 遍。 |
Shall we go play ball? | Wǒmen qù dǎ qiú, hǎo ma? | 我们 去 打 球, 好 吗? |
I'm sorry, I am very busy tomorrow. I'm afraid I can't | Hěn bàoqiàn, míngtiān wǒ hěn máng. Kǒngpà bù xíng. | 很 抱歉, 明天 我 很 忙。 恐怕 不 行。 |
Words, Lesson 7[edit | edit source]
English | Pinjin | Chinese |
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To start school | Kāixué | 开学 |
To open; To start | Kāi | 开 |
Very | Hěn | 很 |
Happy | Gāoxìng | 高兴 |
High | Gāo | 高 |
To watch; To look at | Kàn | 看 |
To ask; | Wèn | 问 |
(To quickly ask, used after verb) | Yíxià | 一下 |
Institute | Xuéyuàn | 学院 |
Calling card | Míngpiàn | 名片 |
Ah; Oh | À | 啊 |
Professor | Jiàoshòu | 教授 |
To teach | Jiāo | 教 |
(name of a Canadian student) | Dīng Lìbō | 丁力拨 |
(a surname) | Zhāng | 张 |
Who | Shéi | 谁 |
To come | Lái | 来 |
To introduce | Jièshào | 介绍 |
Name | Míngzi | 名字 |
Chinese | Zhōngwén | 中文 |
Dad | Bàba | 爸爸 |
To learn; To study | Xuéxí | 学习 |
To learn; To study | Xué | 学 |
Major; Specialty | Zhuānyè | 专业 |
Fine arts | Měishù | 美术 |
Beautiful | Měi | 美 |
Literature | Wénxué | 文学 |
Faculty; Department | Xì | 系 |
(name of an American student) | Mǎ Dàwéi | 玛大为 |
Canada | Jiānádà | 加拿大 |
The United States | Měiguó | 美国 |
Culture | Wénhuà | 文化 |
History | Lìshǐ | 历史 |
Philosophy | Zhéxué | 哲学 |
Music | Yīnyuè | 音乐 |
Economy | Jīngjì | 经济 |
Mathematics | Shùxué | 数学 |
Physics | Wùlǐ | 物理 |
Chemistry | Huàxué | 化学 |
Education | Jiàoyù | 教育 |
To take an elective course | Xuǎnxiū | 选修 |
Characters, Lesson 7[edit | edit source]
English | Pinjin | Chinese |
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To open | Kāi | 开 |
Eye | Mù | 目 |
Below; Bottom | Xià | 下 |
First; Primary | Yuán | 元 |
A flat and thin piece; Slice | Piàn | 片 |
Skin | Pí | 皮 |
An archer's bow | Gōng | 弓 |
To grow | Zhǎng | 长 |
To come | Lái | 来 |
Be situated in between; Interpose | Jiè | 介 |
Father | Fù | 父 |
Wait anxiously; Cling to | Bā | 巴 |
To study | Xí | 习 |
Special | Zhuān | 专 |
Line of business; Trade | Yè | 业 |
Sheep | Yáng | 羊 |
Art; Skill | Shù | 术 |
Department; System | Xì | 系 |
Act; To do | Wèi | 为 |
Very | Hěn | 很 |
Happy | Gāoxìng | 高兴 |
To watch; To look at | Kàn | 看 |
Institute | Xuéyuàn | 学院 |
Calling card | Míngpiàn | 名片 |
Ah; Oh | À | 啊 |
Professor | Jiàoshòu | 教授 |
(name of a Canadian student) | Dīng Lìbō | 丁力拨 |
(a surname) | Zhāng | 张 |
Who | Shéi | 谁 |
Name | Míngzi | 名字 |
Dad | Bàba | 爸爸 |
Fine arts | Měishù | 美术 |
Canada | Jiānádà | 加拿大 |
Sentences, Lesson 7[edit | edit source]
English | Pinjin | Chinese |
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School starts tomorrow, I am very happy. | Míngtiān kāixué, wǒ hěn gāoxìng. | 明天 开学, 我 很 高兴。 |
Have a look, is he our language teacher? | Nǐ kàn, tā shì bu shì wǒmen xuéyuàn de lǎoshī? | 你 看, 他 是 不 是 我们 学院 的 老师? |
I ask quickly. | Wǒ wèn yíxià. | 我 问 一下。 |
Excuse me, are you our language teacher? | Qǐngwèn, nín shì wǒmen xuéyuàn de lǎoshī ma? | 请问, 您 是 我们 学院 的 老师 吗? |
Yes, I am a teacher at the language institute. | Shì, wǒ shì Yǔyán Xuéyuàn de lǎoshī. | 是, 我 是 语言 学院 的 老师。 |
My surname is Zhang, lets introduce each others, this is my name card. | Wǒ xìng Zhāng, wǒmen rènshi yíxià, zhè shì wǒ de míngpiàn. | 我 姓 张, 我们 认识 一下, 这 是 我 的 名片。 |
You are Professor Zhang. | Nín shì Zhāng jiàoshòu. | 您 是 张 教授。 |
We both are students of the language institute. | Wǒmen dōu shì Yǔyán Xuéyuàn de xuésheng. | 我们 都 是 语言 学院 的 学生。 |
You are a professor at the language institute, we are pleased to meet you. | Nín shì Yǔyán Xuéyuàn de jiàoshòu, rènshi nín, wǒmen hěn gāoxìng. | 您 是 语言 学院 的 教授, 认识 您, 我们 很 高兴。 |
Who is that? | Nà shì shéi? | 那 是 谁? |
Do you know him? | Nǐ rènshi bu rènshi ta? | 你 认识 不 认识 他? |
I dont know him. | Wǒ bú rènshi tā. | 我 不 认识 他。 |
Let us introduce each others. | Wǒ lái jièshào yíxià. | 我 来 介绍 一下。 |
My Chinese name is Ma Dawei. | Wǒ de Zhōngwén míngzi jiào Mǎ Dàwéi. | 我 的 中文 名字 叫 吗 大为。 |
What major are you studying? | Nǐ xuéxí shénme zhuānyè? | 你 学习 什么 专业? |
I am studying in the fine arts major. | Wǒ xuéxí měishù zhuānyè. | 我 学习 美术 专业。 |
Now we all study Chinese, also a student at the Chinese department. | Xiànzài wǒmen dōu xuéxí Hányǔ, yě dōu shì Hànyǔ xì de xuésheng. | 现在 我们 都 学习 汉语, 也 都 是 汉语 系 的 学生。 |
Words, Lesson 8[edit | edit source]
English | Pinjin | Chinese |
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Family; Home | Jiā | 家 |
How many; How much | Jǐ | 几 |
(measure word for number of people in family) | Kǒu | 口 |
Picture; Photo | Zhàopiàn | 照片 |
And | Hé | 和 |
(measure word for general use) | Gè | 个 |
Elder sister | Jiějie | 姐姐 |
Two (countable) | Liǎng | 两 |
Younger brother | Dìdì | 弟弟 |
In addition | Hái | 还 |
Altogether | Yígòng | 一共 |
Younger sister | Mèimei | 妹妹 |
Little; Small | Xiǎo | 小 |
Dog | Gǒu | 狗 |
(measure word for flag objects) | Zhāng | 张 |
As it should be; Only natural that; Of course | Dāngrán | 当然 |
Real; Really | Zhēn | 真 |
Lovely; Cute | Kě'ài | 可爱 |
To love | Ài | 爱 |
Not | Méi | 没 |
Male | Nán | 男 |
To do; To make | Zuò | 做 |
To work; work | Gōngzuò | 工作 |
(name of a Chinese student) | Wáng Xiǎoyún | 王 小云 |
(name of a dog) | Bèibei | 贝贝 |
Big; Large | Dà | 大 |
How many; How much | Duōshao | 多少 |
Many; Much | Duō | 多 |
Few; Less | Shǎo | 少 |
To like; To prefer | Xǐhuan | 喜欢 |
Foreign language | Wàiyǔ | 外语 |
Outside | Wài | 外 |
Language | Yǔ | 语 |
Foreign country | Wàiguó | 外国 |
Hundred | Bǎi | 百 |
Car; Vehicle | Chē | 车 |
Dictionary | Cídiǎn | 词典 |
Computer | Diànnǎo | 电脑 |
Child | Háizi | 孩子 |
Grandfather on the father's side | Yéye | 爷爷 |
Grandfather on the mother's side | Wàigōng | 外公 |
Chairman of the department | Xìzhǔrèn | 系主任 |
Teaching assistant | 助教 | 助教 |
Lawyer | Lǜshī | 律师 |
Engineer | Gōngchéngshī | 工程师 |
Characters, Lesson 8[edit | edit source]
English | Pinjin | Chinese |
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How many; How much | Jǐ | 几 |
Standing grain | Hé | 禾 |
(measure word for general use) | Gè | 个 |
Two (countable) | Liǎng | 两 |
Have not | Wèi | 未 |
Dog | Quǎn | 犬 |
Clouds | Yún | 云 |
Few; Less | Shǎo | 少 |
Person | Shì | 士 |
To owe | Qiàn | 欠 |
Evening | Xī | 夕 |
Divination | Bǔ | 卜 |
Hundred | Bǎi | 百 |
Swine | Shǐ | 豕 |
Home | Jiā | 家 |
Picture; Photo | Zhàopiàn | 照片 |
And | Hé | 和 |
Younger brother | Dìdì | 弟弟 |
In addition | Hái | 还 |
Altogether | Yígòng | 一共 |
Younger sister | Mèimei | 妹妹 |
Dog | Gǒu | 狗 |
As it should be; Only natural that; Of course | Dāngrán | 当然 |
Real; Really | Zhēn | 真 |
Lovely; Cute | Kě'ài | 可爱 |
Not | Méi | 没 |
Male | Nán | 男 |
To do; To make | Zuò | 做 |
To work; work | Gōngzuò | 工作 |
How many; How much | Duōshao | 多少 |
To like; To prefer | Xǐhuan | 喜欢 |
Foreign language | Wàiyǔ | 外语 |
Sentences, Lesson 8[edit | edit source]
English | Pinjin | Chinese |
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This is a picture of your family? | Zhè shì bu shì nǐmen jiā de zhàopiàn? | 这 是 不 是 你们 家 的 照片? |
Yes. | shì à. | 是 啊。 |
I will have a look. | Wǒ kàn yíxià. | 我 看 一下。 |
How many family members do you have? | Nǐmen jiā yǒu jǐ kǒu rén? | 你们 家 有 几 口 人? |
Our family has four people. | Women jiā yǒu sì kǒu rén. | 我们 家 有 四 口 人。 |
This is my father, my mother, my elder brother and me. | Zhè shì wǒ bàba, wǒ māma, zhè shì wǒ gēge hé wǒ. | 这 是 我 爸爸, 我 妈妈, 这 是 我 哥哥 和 我。 |
How about your family? | Nǐmen jiā ne? | 你们 家 呢? |
I have a mother, one elder sister and two elder brothers. | Wǒ yǒu māma, yǒu yí ge jiějie hé liǎng ge dìdi. | 我 有 妈妈, 有 一 个 姐姐 和 两 个 弟弟。 |
Our family has altogether six persons. | Wǒmen jiā yígòng yǒu liù kǒu rén. | 我们 家 一共 有 六 口 人。 |
This is five persons, in addition, who else is? | Zhè shì wǔ kōu rén, hái yǒu shéi? | 这 是 五 口 人, 还 有 谁? |
In addition, have Beibei. | Hái yǒu Bèibei. | 还 有 贝贝。 |
Is Beibei your younger sister? | Bèibei shì nǐ mèimei ma? | 贝贝 是 你 妹妹 吗? |
No, Beibei is my small dog. | Bù, Bèibei shì wǒ de xiǎo gǒu. | 不, 贝贝 是 我 的 小 狗。 |
A small dog is also a family member? | Xiǎo gǒu yě shì yì kǒu rén ma? | 小 狗 也 是 一 口 人 吗? |
Beibei is our good friend, of course she is our family member. | Bèibei shì wǒmen de hǎo péngyou, dāngrán shì wǒmen jiā de rén. | 贝贝 是 我们 的 好 朋友, 当然 是 我们 家 的 人。 |
I have one picture of Beibei, have a look. | Wǒ yǒu yì zhāng Bèibei de zhàopiàn, nǐ kàn. | 我 有 一 张 贝贝 的 照片, 你 看。 |
Really cute. | Zhēn kě'ài. | 真 可爱。 |
Does your family have a small dog? | Nǐmen jiā yǒu xiǎo gǒu ma? | 你们 家 有 小 狗 吗? |
Our family does not have a small dog. | Wǒmen jiā méiyǒu xiǎo gǒu. | 我们 家 没有 小 狗。 |
Do you have a boyfriend? | Nǐ yǒu méiyǒu nán péngyou? | 你 有 没有 男 朋友? |
I have a boyfriend. | Wǒ yǒu nán péngyou. | 我 有 男 朋友。 |
What does he do for work? | Tā zuò shénme gōngzuò? | 他 做 什么 工作? |
He is a doctor. | Tā shì yīshēng. | 他 是 医生。 |
Is language institute large? | Yǔyán Xuéyuàn dà bu dà? | 语言 学院 大 不 大? |
Not too big. | Bù tài dà. | 不 太 大。 |
How many departments does language institute have? | Yǔyán Xuéyuàn yǒu duōshao ge xi? | 语言 学院 有 多少 个 系? |
It has twelve departments. | Yǒu shí'èr ge xì. | 有 十二 个 系。 |
Do you like your foreign language department? | Nǐ xǐhuan nǐmen Wàiyǔ xì ma? | 你 喜欢 你们 外语 系 吗? |
I like foreign language department. | Wǒ hěn xǐhuan Wàiyǔ xì. | 我 很 喜欢 外语 系。 |
How many teachers does your foreign language department have? | Nǐmen Wàiyǔ xì yǒu duōshao lǎoshī? | 你们 外语 系 有 多少 老师? |
Foreign language department has twelve Chinese teachers, and eleven foreign teachers. | Wàiyǔ xì yǒu èrshībā ge Zhōngguó lǎoshī, shíyī ge wàiguó lǎoshī. | 外语 系 有 二十八 个 中国 老师, 十一 个 外国 老师。 |
How about your department? | Nǐmen xì ne? | 你们 系 呢? |
Our Chinese language department is very big. | Wǒmen Hànyǔ xì hěn dà. | 我们 汉语 系 很 大。 |
Our department has also many teachers, one hundred. | Wǒmen xì de lǎoshī yě hěn duō, yǒu yìbǎi ge. | 我们 系 的 老师 也 很 多, 有 一百 个。 |
Our department does not have foreign teachers. | Wǒmen xì méiyǒu wàiguó lǎoshī. | 我们 系 没有 外国 老师。 |