Chinese Language Basics

A set of vocabulary flashcards based on the basic principles of the Chinese language as covered in the lecture notes.

Xiǎo

Small

Wén

Language

Zhōngwén

Chinese language

De

For possession (particle)

Xìng

Surname

Wŏde

My

Xīngmíng

Full name

Guì xìng?

What is your surname?

Shénme

What

Shéi

Who

Qǐng

Please

Xièxie

Thanks

Bú xiè

Don't mention it

Duì

Correct

Míngzi

Name

Zhōngguó zì

Chinese characters

Tīng

Listen

Wèn

Ask

Hé

And

Lǎo

Old

Dà

Big

Zì

Character

Lín

Woods (a surname)

Bú shì

No, it is not.

Má

Horse (a surname)

Dàlóng

Big Dragon (a name)

Tā shì

He/She is

Nín guì xìng?

What is your surname? (polite)

Wŏ xìng Wáng.

My surname is Wang.

Wǒ jiào

I am called

Qǐng wèn……?

May I ask ?

Nǐ jiào shénme míngzi?

What is your name?

Wǎng Wěi hé Mǎ Dàmíng

Wang Wei and Ma Daming

Dǎ líng le!

The bell has rung!

Shàng kè le!

It's time for class.

Xièxie!

Thank you!

Zàijiàn!

Goodbye!