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qiú
ball
这是什么球?
zhè shì shén me qiú?
What kind of ball is this?
qù
go
下午我去买东西。
xià wǔ wǒ qù mǎi dōng xī.
In the afternoon I go shopping.
qùnián
last year
他去年结婚了。
tā qù nián jié hūn le.
He got married last year.
rè
hot
太热了!
tài rè le!
It's too hot!
rén
person
街上有很多行人。
jiē shàng yǒu hěn duō xíng rén.
There are many pedestrians on the street.
rènshi
know, be familiar with
认识你我很高兴。
rèn shí nǐ wǒ hěn gāo xìng.
Very happy to meet you.
rènzhēn
serious, diligent
我是认真的。
wǒ shì rèn zhēn de.
I am serious.
rì
day
今天是十月一日。
jīn tiān shì shí yuè yī rì.
Today is October 1st.
rìqī
date (specific day)
婚礼的日期定了吗?
hūn lǐ de rì qī dìng le ma?
Has the wedding day been set?
ròu
meat
我喜欢吃肉,不喜欢吃菜。
wǒ xǐ huan chī ròu, bù xǐ huan chī cài.
I like eating meat, I don't like eating vegetables.
sān
number 3
桌上有三个苹果。
zhuō shàng yǒu sān gè píng guǒ.
There are three apples on the table.
shān
mountain
这座山很美。
zhè zuò shān hěn měi.
This mountain is very beautiful.
shāngchǎng
shopping mall
你家附近有商场吗?
nǐ jiā fù jìn yǒu shāng chǎng ma?
Is there a shopping center near your house?
shāngdiàn
grocery store, shop
我顺路去一下商店。
wǒ shùn lù qù yī xià shāng diàn.
I'm on the way so I'll pass by the store a little.
shàng
above
书在桌子上。
shū zài zhuō zi shàng.
The book is on the table.
shàng//bān
go to work
你通常几点上班?
nǐ tōng cháng jǐ diǎn shàng bān?
What time do you usually go to work?
shàngbiān
on top
你的书在冰箱上边。
nǐ de shū zài bīng xiāng shàng biān.
Your book is on the refrigerator.
shàngchē
get in the car
你上车了吗?
nǐ shàng chē le ma?
Have you gotten on the vehicle yet?
shàngcì
last time
你上次吃中国菜是什么时候?
nǐ shàng cì chī zhōng guó cài shì shén me shí hòu?
When was the last time you ate Chinese food?
shàngkè
go to class, attend school
她去上课了。
tā qù shàng kè le.
She has gone to class.
shàngwǎng
go online
你每天上网吗?
nǐ měi tiān shàng wǎng ma?
Do you go online every day?
shàngwǔ
morning
你明天上午有空吗。
nǐ míng tiān shàng wǔ yǒu kòng ma.
Are you free tomorrow morning?
shàngxué
(currently) attending school
你在哪里上学?
nǐ zài nǎ lǐ shàng xué?
Where do you study?
shǎo
little, lacking
他平时话很少。
tā píng shí huà hěn shǎo.
He is usually quiet.
shéi
who, whom
谁在敲门?
shuí zài qiāo mén?
Who is knocking on the door?
shēnshang
on the body
他身上有一只蜘蛛。
tā shēn shàng yǒu yī zhī zhī zhū.
There is a spider on him.
shēntǐ
body, health
你的身体怎么样?
nǐ de shēn tǐ zěn me yàng?
How is your body?
shénme
what
你想吃什么?
nǐ xiǎng chī shén me?
What do you want to eat?
shēngbìng
fall ill, get sick
他没生病。
tā méi shēng bìng.
He is not sick.
shēngqì
angry
我不是故意的,你不要生气了。
wǒ bú shì gù yì de, nǐ bú yào shēng qì le.
I didn't do it on purpose, please don't be angry anymore.
shēngrì
birthday
生日快乐!
shēng rì kuài lè!
Happy birthday!
shí
number 10
教室里有十个学生。
jiào shì lǐ yǒu shí gè xué shēng.
There are ten students in the class.
shíhòu
time, moment
你什么时候回家?
nǐ shén me shí hòu huí jiā?
When are you going home?
shíjiān
time
你有时间吗?
nǐ yǒu shí jiān ma?
Do you have time?
shì
thing, matter
这件事很复杂。
zhè jiàn shì hěn fù zá.
This matter is very complicated.
shì
try
我可以试一下鞋子吗?
wǒ kě yǐ shì yī xià xié zi ma?
Can I try these shoes?
shì
is, are
你是学生吗?
nǐ shì xué shēng ma?
You are a student, right?
shìbùshì
is it or not
他是不是老板?
tā shì bú shì lǎo bǎn?
Is he the boss?
shǒu
hand
我要洗手。
wǒ yào xǐ shǒu.
I want to wash my hands.
shǒujī
mobile phone
我的手机坏了。
wǒ de shǒu jī huài le.
My mobile phone is broken.
shū
book
这是什么书?
zhè shì shén me shū?
What book is this?
shūbāo
schoolbag
你的书包里有什么?
nǐ de shū bāo lǐ yǒu shén me?
What is in your schoolbag?
shūdiàn
bookstore, shop
这家书店营业二十四小时。
zhè jiā shū diàn yíng yè èr shí sì xiǎo shí.
This bookstore operates twenty-four hours.
shù
tree
这是什么树?
zhè shì shén me shù?
What kind of tree is this?
shuǐ
water
口渴了,喝点水吧。
kǒu kě le, hē diǎn shuǐ ba.
You are thirsty, drink some water.
shuǐguǒ
fruit
你最喜欢吃什么水果?
nǐ zuì xǐ huān chī shén me shuǐ guǒ?
What kind of fruit do you like to eat the most?
shuì
sleep
你每天睡多少个小时?
nǐ měi tiān shuì duō shǎo gè xiǎo shí?
How many hours do you sleep every day?
shuìjiào
sleep
太累了,早点睡觉吧。
tài lèi le, zǎo diǎn shuì jiào ba.
Too tired, go to bed early.
shuō
speak
你会说汉语吗?
nǐ huì shuō hàn yǔ ma?
Do you speak Chinese?
shuōhuà
speak, chat
请不要在图书馆大声说话。
qǐng bú yào zài tú shū guǎn dà shēng shuō huà.
Please do not speak loudly in the library.
sì
number 4
一年有四个季节。
yī nián yǒu sì gè jì jié.
A year has four seasons.
sòng
give, present
你可以送给我吗?
nǐ kě yǐ sòng gěi wǒ ma?
Can you give it to me?
suì
age
他今年二十岁。
tā jīn nián èr shí suì.
He is twenty years old this year.
tā
he, him (3rd person male)
他是我的中文老师。
tā shì wǒ de zhōng wén lǎo shī.
He is my Chinese teacher.
tāmen
they, them (male)
他们是同学。
tā men shì tóng xué.
They are classmates.
tā
she, her (3rd person female)
她笑得很开心。
tā xiào dé hěn kāi xīn.
She smiles very happily.
tāmen
they (feminine)
她们是双胞胎。
tā men shì shuāng bāo tāi.
They are twins.
tài
too
太小了。
tài xiǎo le.
Too small.
tiān
sky
我要出差十天。
wǒ yào chū chāi shí tiān.
I will go on a business trip for ten days.
tiānqì
weather
今天阳光明媚,天气真好。
jīn tiān yáng guāng míng mèi, tiān qì zhēn hǎo.
Today is sunny and beautiful, the weather is really great.
tīng
listen
你喜欢听中文歌吗?
nǐ xǐ huān tīng zhōng wén gē ma?
Do you like listening to Chinese music?
tīngdào
hear
你听到了吗?
nǐ tīng dào le ma?
Can you hear it?
tīngjiàn
hear
你听见雷声了吗?
nǐ tīng jiàn léi shēng le ma?
Can you hear the thunder?
tīngxiě
listening and writing
我们要听写生词。
wǒ men yào tīng xiě shēng cí.
We will listen to the spelling of new words.
tóngxué
classmate
我们都是大学同学。
wǒ men dōu shì dà xué tóng xué.
We are all college classmates.
túshūguǎn
library
图书馆在哪里?
tú shū guǎn zài nǎ lǐ?
Where is the library?
wài
outside
你的披萨在门外。
nǐ de pī sà zài mén wài.
Your pizza is outside the door.
wàibiān
outside
外边风很大。
wài biān fēng hěn dà.
The wind outside is very strong.
wàiguó
foreign country
你喜欢看外国电影吗?
nǐ xǐ huān kàn wài guó diàn yǐng ma?
Do you like watching foreign movies?
wàiyǔ
foreign language
我会两种外语。
wǒ huì liǎng zhǒng wài yǔ.
I can speak two foreign languages.
wánr
play
我们一起玩儿吧!
wǒ men yì qǐ wán ér ba!
Let's play together!
wǎn
evening, late
太晚了。
tài wǎn le.
Too late.
wǎnfàn
dinner, supper
晚饭做好了。
wǎn fàn zuò hǎo le.
Dinner is ready.
wǎnshang
evening
晚上好!
wǎn shàng hǎo!
Good evening!
wǎngshàng
online
我们是在网上认识的。
wǒ men shì zài wǎng shàng rèn shí de.
We met online.
wǎngyǒu
online friend
他有很多网友。
tā yǒu hěn duō wǎng yǒu.
He has many online friends.
wàng
forget
别忘了买面包。
bié wàng le mǎi miàn bāo.
Don't forget to buy bread.
wàngjì
forget, forgot
我不会忘记的。
wǒ bú huì wàng jì de.
I will not forget.
wèn
ask
你可以问老师。
nǐ kě yǐ wèn lǎo shī.
You can ask the teacher.
wǒ
I, me (1st person)
我今天很高兴。
wǒ jīn tiān hěn gāo xìng.
I am very happy today.
wǒmen
we (many people)
我们一起去吃饭吧。
wǒ men yì qǐ qù chī fàn ba.
Let's go eat together.
wǔ
number 5
他学中文五年了。
tā xué zhōng wén wǔ nián le.
He has been studying Chinese for five years.
wǔfàn
lunch
你吃午饭了吗?
nǐ chī wǔ fàn le ma?
Have you had lunch?
xī
west
他的房子朝西。
tā de fáng zi cháo xī.
His house faces west.
xībian
western side
医院在学校西边。
yī yuàn zài xué xiào xī biān.
The hospital is to the west of the school.
xǐ
wash
你可以帮我洗车吗?
nǐ kě yǐ bāng wǒ xǐ chē ma?
Can you help me wash the car?
xǐshǒujiān
toilet
洗手间在二楼。
xǐ shǒu jiān zài èr lóu.
The restroom is on the second floor.
xǐhuān
like, be liked
你喜欢吃什么?
nǐ xǐ huān chī shén me?
What do you like to eat?
xià
down below
下楼去散散步吧。
xià lóu qù sàn sàn bù ba.
Go downstairs for a walk for a bit.
xià//bān
finish work
下班以后我们一起去吃饭吧。
xià bān yǐ hòu wǒ men yì qǐ qù chī fàn ba.
Let's go eat together after work.
xiàbian
below
你的笔在桌子下边。
nǐ de bǐ zài zhuō zi xià biān.
Your pen is under the table.
xià chē
get off the car
我在下一个路口下车。
wǒ zài xià yí gè lù kǒu xià chē.
I will get off at the next intersection.
xiàcì
next time, afterwards
下次见!
xià cì jiàn!
See you next time!
xià//kè
finish school
你今天几点下课?
nǐ jīn tiān jǐ diǎn xià kè?
What time do you finish school today?
xiàwǔ
afternoon
下午两点开会。
xià wǔ liǎng diǎn kāi huì.
The meeting starts at two in the afternoon.
xià yǔ
rain
外面下大雨了。
wài miàn xià dà yǔ le.
It is raining heavily outside.
xiān
before
我们先做作业,再看电视。
wǒ men xiān zuò zuò yè, zài kàn diàn shì.
Let's do homework first, then watch TV.
xiānsheng
gentleman (respectful address)
这位先生很有礼貌。
zhè wèi xiān shēng hěn yǒu lǐ mào.
This man is very polite.
xiànzài
present, now
现在是晚上九点整。
xiàn zài shì wǎn shàng jiǔ diǎn zhěng.
Now it is exactly nine o'clock in the evening.
xiǎng
want, think
我想去书店买一本书。
wǒ xiǎng qù shū diàn mǎi yì běn shū.
I want to go to the bookstore to buy a book.
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