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xiǎo
small, little
这双鞋子有点小。
zhè shuāng xié zi yǒu diǎn xiǎo.
These shoes are a bit small.
xiǎoháir
children
你有小孩儿吗?
nǐ yǒu xiǎo hái ér ma?
Do you have children?
xiǎojiě
young lady, miss, you
这是赵小姐。
zhè shì zhào xiǎo jiě.
This is Ms. Zhao.
xiǎopéngyǒu
children, little friend
那个小朋友很可爱。
nà ge xiǎo péng yǒu hěn kě ài.
That child is very cute.
xiǎoshí
hour, o'clock
你每天工作几个小时?
nǐ měi tiān gōng zuò jǐ gè xiǎo shí?
How many hours do you work each day?
xiǎoxué
primary school
她是小学老师。
tā shì xiǎo xué lǎo shī.
She is a primary school teacher.
xiǎoxuéshēng
primary school student
那个小学生很高。
nà ge xiǎo xué shēng hěn gāo.
That primary school student is very tall.
xiào
laugh
他在笑什么?
tā zài xiào shén me?
What is he laughing at?
xiě
write
你会写汉字吗?
nǐ huì xiě hàn zì ma?
Do you know how to write Chinese characters?
xièxie
thank you
谢谢你帮助我。
xiè xie nǐ bāng zhù wǒ.
Thank you for helping me.
xīn
new
这是你的新手机吗?
zhè shì nǐ de xīn shǒu jī ma?
Is this your new phone?
xīnnián
new year
新年快乐!
xīn nián kuài lè!
Happy New Year!
xīngqī
week
这个星期我很忙。
zhè ge xīng qī wǒ hěn máng.
I am very busy this week.
xīngqīrì
Sunday
我这个星期日有中文课。
wǒ zhè ge xīng qī rì yǒu zhōng wén kè.
I have a Chinese class this Sunday.
xīngqītiān
Sunday
你这个星期天有空吗?
nǐ zhè ge xīng qī tiān yǒu kòng ma?
Are you free this Sunday?
xíng
okay, fine
行吗?
xíng ma?
Is that okay?
xiūxi
rest
你要休息吗?
nǐ yào xiū xī ma?
Do you want to take a rest?
xué
study
你学中文多久了?
nǐ xué zhōng wén duō jiǔ le?
How long have you been studying Chinese?
xué·shēng
student
学校里有很多新学生。
xué xiào lǐ yǒu hěn duō xīn xué shēng.
There are many new students in the school.
xuéxí
learning
我们在努力学习汉语。
wǒ men zài nǔ lì xué xí hàn yǔ.
We are studying Chinese diligently.
xuéxiào
school
这个学校怎么样?
zhè ge xué xiào zěn me yàng?
How is this school?
xuéyuàn
academy
这个学院大吗?
zhè ge xué yuàn dà ma?
Is this academy big?
yào
want, need, must
你要吃巧克力吗?
nǐ yào chī qiǎo kè lì ma?
Do you want to eat chocolate?
yéye
grandfather (father's side), grandfather
我爷爷退休了。
wǒ yé yé tuì xiū le.
My grandfather has retired.
yě
also
我也喜欢跳舞。
wǒ yě xǐ huān tiào wǔ.
I also like dancing.
yè
page
第几页?
dì jǐ yè?
Which page?
yī
number 1
利息率是百分之一。
lì xī lǜ shì bǎi fēn zhī yī.
The interest rate is one percent.
yīfu
clothes
这件衣服真好看。
zhè jiàn yī fú zhēn hǎo kàn.
This suit is really beautiful.
yīshēng
doctor
生病了要去医院看医生。
shēng bìng le yào qù yī yuàn kàn yī shēng.
If you are sick, you should go to the hospital to see a doctor.
yīyuàn
hospital
医院在我家的旁边。
yī yuàn zài wǒ jiā de páng biān.
The hospital is next to my house.
yíbàn
half
这是你的一半。
zhè shì nǐ de yí bàn.
This is one half of you.
yíhuìr
a moment, a while
请等一会儿。
qǐng děng yī huì er.
Please wait a moment.
yíkuàir
same place, same spot, together
我们一块儿玩吧!
wǒ men yī kuài ér wán ba!
Let's play together!
yíxiàr
a moment, a while
你可以照顾一下儿宝宝吗?
nǐ kě yǐ zhào gù yī xià ér bǎo bǎo ma?
Can you look after the baby for a bit?
yíyàng
same, alike
他们一样高。
tā men yī yàng gāo.
They are the same height.
yìbiān
one side, one face
她的头发一边长,一边短。
tā de tóu fà yī biān zhǎng, yī biān duǎn.
Her hair is long on one side, short on the other.
yìdiǎnr
a little bit
我会说一点儿中文。
wǒ huì shuō yì diǎn ér zhōng wén.
I can speak a little Chinese.
yìqǐ
together
我们一起去旅行吧!
wǒ men yì qǐ qù lǚ xíng ba!
Let's go on a trip together!
yìxiē
a little, a bit
他买了一些衣服。
tā mǎi le yī xiē yī fú.
He bought some clothes.
yòng
use, utilize
东方人用筷子吃饭。
dōng fāng rén yòng kuài zi chī fàn.
Eastern people use chopsticks to eat.
yǒu
exist
我有一个哥哥。
wǒ yǒu yí gè gē gē.
I have one older brother.
yǒude
exist
有的人喜欢米饭,有的人喜欢面条。
yǒu de rén xǐ huān mǐ fàn, yǒu de rén xǐ huān miàn tiáo.
Some people like rice, some people like noodles.
yǒu//míng
famous
她很有名。
tā hěn yǒu míng.
She is very famous.
yǒushíhou/yǒushí
sometimes
我有时候在家做饭。
wǒ yǒu shí hòu zài jiā zuò fàn.
Sometimes I cook at home.
yǒuyìxiē
some, a few
有些人喜欢上夜班。
yǒu xiē rén xǐ huān shàng yè bān.
Some people like to work the night shift.
yǒuyòng
useful, effective
你觉得这个视频有用吗?
nǐ jué de zhè ge shì pín yǒu yòng ma?
Do you find this video useful?
yòu
right side
我的右手受伤了。
wǒ de yòu shǒu shòu shāng le.
My right hand is injured.
yòubian
right direction/side
酒店在车站的右边。
jiǔ diàn zài chē zhàn de yòu biān.
The hotel is to the right of the train station.
yǔ
rain
我喜欢在雨中散步。
wǒ xǐ huān zài yǔ zhōng sàn bù.
I like walking in the rain.
yuán
copper (currency unit)
这本书三十元。
zhè běn shū sān shí yuán.
This book costs thirty yuan.
yuǎn
far
你家离地铁站远吗?
nǐ jiā lí dì tiě zhàn yuǎn ma?
Is your house far from the subway station?
yuè
moon, month
下个月我要出差。
xià gè yuè wǒ yào chū chāi.
Next month I have to go on a business trip.
zài
again
再做一次。
zài zuò yī cì.
Do it again once more.
zàijiàn
see you again / bye
再见!
zài jiàn!
Goodbye!
zài
currently, at
他在图书馆看书。
tā zài tú shū guǎn kàn shū.
He is reading a book in the library.
zàijiā
at home
你在家吗?
nǐ zài jiā ma?
Are you at home?
zǎo
early
我要早睡早起。
wǒ yào zǎo shuì zǎo qǐ.
I want to go to bed early and get up early.
zǎofàn
breakfast
你早饭吃了什么?
nǐ zǎo fàn chī le shén me?
What did you have for breakfast?
zǎoshàng
morning
早上好!
zǎo shàng hǎo!
Good morning!
zěnme
how
他怎么还不回来?
tā zěn me hái bù huí lái?
Why hasn't he come back yet?
zhàn
pier, station
我在火车站等你。
wǒ zài huǒ chē zhàn děng nǐ.
I am waiting for you at the train station.
zhǎo
to look for
我在找我的手机。
wǒ zài zhǎo wǒ de shǒu jī.
I am looking for my phone.
zhǎodào
to find
你找到工作了吗?
nǐ zhǎo dào gōng zuò le ma?
Have you found a job yet?
zhè
this
这是我的手机。
zhè shì wǒ de shǒu jī.
This is my mobile phone.
zhèbiān
this side
你的教室在这边。
nǐ de jiào shì zài zhè biān.
Your classroom is this way.
zhè·lǐ
this place
这里的菜很好吃。
zhè lǐ de cài hěn hǎo chī.
The food here is very delicious.
zhèr
here
我常常在这儿健身。
wǒ cháng cháng zài zhè ér jiàn shēn.
I often exercise here.
zhèxiē
these
这些甜点都是你做的吗?
zhè xiē tián diǎn dōu shì nǐ zuò de ma?
Are these desserts all made by you?
zhe
particle indicating action in progress
他站着。
tā zhàn zhe.
He is standing.
zhēn
really
这件衣服真漂亮。
zhè jiàn yī fu zhēn piào liang.
This piece of clothing is really beautiful.
zhēnde
Really? It is!
这新闻是真的吗?
zhè xīn wén shì zhēn de ma?
Is this news true?
zhèng
skillful, exactly,...
我正开车呢。
wǒ zhèng kāi chē ne.
I am driving.
zhèngzài
is/are (in the process of)
我正在健身。
wǒ zhèng zài jiàn shēn.
I am exercising.
zhī·dào
to know
我不知道。
wǒ bù zhī dào.
I don't know.
zhīshì
knowledge
他的历史知识很浅薄。
tā de lì shǐ zhī shí hěn qiǎn bó.
His historical knowledge is very shallow.
zhōng
among
她在电影中演一个妈妈。
tā zài diàn yǐng zhōng yǎn yī gè mā mā.
She plays the role of a mother in the movie.
Zhōngguó
China
我很想去中国旅游。
wǒ hěn xiǎng qù zhōng guó lǚ yóu.
I really want to travel to China.
zhōngjiān
among
我的车停在中间。
wǒ de chē tíng zài zhōng jiān.
My car is parked in the middle.
Zhōngwén
(written) Chinese
你的中文怎么样?
nǐ de zhōng wén zěn me yàng?
How is your Chinese?
zhōngwǔ
noon
你中午在哪里吃饭?
nǐ zhōng wǔ zài nǎ lǐ chī fàn?
Where do you have lunch at noon?
zhōngxué
secondary level
他是中学老师。
tā shì zhōng xué lǎo shī.
He is a high school teacher.
zhōngxuéshēng
secondary school student
那个中学生很高。
nà ge zhōng xué shēng hěn gāo.
That high school student is very tall.
zhòng
heavy
我的行李很重。
wǒ de xíng lǐ hěn zhòng.
My luggage is very heavy.
zhòngyào
important
汉语声调很重要。
hàn yǔ shēng diào hěn zhòng yào.
Tones in Chinese are very important.
zhù
stay at
你住在哪个城市?
nǐ zhù zài nǎ ge chéng shì?
Which city do you live in?
zhǔnbèi
prepare
我要准备晚饭。
wǒ yào zhǔn bèi wǎn fàn.
I will prepare dinner.
zhuōzi
table
这张桌子多长?
zhè zhāng zhuō zi duō zhǎng?
How long is this table?
zì
letter, writing
你的汉字写得真漂亮。
nǐ de hàn zì xiě dé zhēn piào liàng.
Your Chinese characters are written very beautifully.
zi(zhuōzi)
(measure word) piece
请给我一把刀子和叉子。
qǐng gěi wǒ yī bǎ dāo zi hé chā zi.
Please give me a knife and a fork.
zǒu
go
时间不早了,我们走吧!
shí jiān bù zǎo le, wǒ men zǒu ba!
It's no longer early, let's go!
zǒu//lù
go on the road, walk
他常常走路去学校。
tā cháng cháng zǒu lù qù xué xiào.
He often walks to school.
zuì
first, number one
你最喜欢哪个季节?
nǐ zuì xǐ huān nǎ ge jì jié?
Which season do you like the most?
zuìhǎo
best
你最好的朋友是谁?
nǐ zuì hǎo de péng yǒu shì shuí?
Who is your best friend?
zuìhòu
last, final
今天是最后一天。
jīn tiān shì zuì hòu yī tiān.
Today is the last day.
zuótiān
yesterday
昨天晚上我睡得很早。
zuó tiān wǎn shàng wǒ shuì dé hěn zǎo.
Last night I slept very early.
zuǒ
left side
你用左手写字吗?
nǐ yòng zuǒ shǒu xiě zì ma?
Do you write with your left hand?
zuǒbiān
left side
停车场在超市的左边。
tíng chē chǎng zài chāo shì de zuǒ biān.
The parking lot is to the left of the supermarket.
zuò
sit
请坐在这里等候。
qǐng zuò zài zhè lǐ děng hòu.
Please sit here and wait.
zuòxià
sit down
我们坐下喝杯茶吧。
wǒ men zuò xià hē bēi chá ba.
Let's sit down and have a cup of tea.
zuò
do
周末你喜欢在家做什么?
zhōu mò nǐ xǐ huān zài jiā zuò shén me?
What do you like to do at home on weekends?
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