Chinese Language Comprehensive Review (Lessons 19-23)

Flashcards covering vocabulary and grammar rules from Lessons 19 to 23 of the Chinese language curriculum, including shopping terms, dates, daily routines, hobbies, and directions.

光临 (guānglín)

To arrive or be present; a formal way to welcome someone.

欢迎光临 (huānyíng guānglín)

A formal greeting used to welcome customers.

羽绒服 (yǔróngfú)

A down jacket; a winter coat stuffed with feathers.

好看 (hǎokàn)

Beautiful or good-looking.

一点儿 (yìdiǎnr)

A little bit or a small amount.

试 (shì)

To try/To try on.

可以 (kěyǐ)

Can or may.

当然 (dāngrán)

Of course.

种 (zhǒng)

Kind, type, or sort.

打折 (dǎ zhé)

To give a discount.

短 (duǎn) × 长 (cháng)

Short vs. Long.

浅 (qián) × 深 (shēn)

Light (color) vs. Deep/Dark (color).

瘦 (shòu) × 胖 (pàng) / 肥 (féi)

Thin/Tight vs. Fat/Loose.

合适 (héshì)

Suitable or fitting.

元 (Yuán), 角 (Jiǎo), 分 (Fēn)

The formal written units of Chinese currency.

块 (kuài), 毛 (máo)

The spoken (colloquial) units of Chinese currency corresponding to Yuán and Jiǎo.

打八折 (dǎ bā zhé)

A $20\%$ discount (meaning you pay $80\%$ of the original price).

年 (nián)

Year.

今年 (jīnnián) / 明年 (míngnián)

This year / Next year.

去年 (qùnián) / 后年 (hòunián)

Last year / After next year.

毕业 (bì yè)

Graduation.

岁 (suì) / 多大 (duō dà)

Age / How old.

属 (shǔ)

To belong to (used for Chinese zodiac signs).

生日 (shēngrì)

Birthday.

号 (hào) / 月 (yuè)

Date / Month.

过 (guò) / 打算 (dǎsuàn)

To celebrate or pass (time) / To plan.

举行 (jǔxíng) / 准备 (zhǔnbèi)

To hold (an event) / To prepare.

参加 (cānjiā) / 晚会 (wǎnhuì)

To participate / Evening party.

钟 (zhōng), 点 (diǎn), 时间 (shíjiān)

O'clock, specific point in time, and duration of time.

每 (měi) / 早上 (zǎoshang)

Every / Morning.

刻 (kè) / 半 (bàn)

Quarter ($15$ minutes) / Half ($30$ minutes).

起床 (qǐ chuáng) / 睡觉 (shuì jiào)

To get out of bed / To sleep.

早饭 (zǎofàn) / 午饭 (wǔfàn) / 晚饭 (wǎnfàn)

Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner.

分 (fēn) / 差 (chà)

Minutes / To be short of/minus.

上课 (shàng kè) / 下课 (xià kè)

To go to class / To finish class.

操场 (cāochǎng) / 锻炼 (duànliàn) / 洗澡 (xǐ zǎo)

Playground / To exercise / To take a shower.

集合 (jíhé) / 出发 (chūfā)

To assemble or gather / To set off or depart.

上车 (shàng chē) / 下车 (xià chē)

To get on a vehicle / To get off a vehicle.

准时 (zhūnshí) / 带 (dài)

Punctual / To carry or bring.

自己 (zìjǐ) / 大家 (dàjiā)

Oneself / Everyone.

喜欢 (xǐhuan) / 爱好 (àihào)

To like / Hobby.

请 (qǐng) / 叫 (jiào) / 让 (ràng)

Pivotal verbs used for requesting, calling, or letting someone do something.

京剧 (jīngjù) / 唱 (chàng)

Beijing Opera / To sing.

玩儿 (wánr) / 电脑游戏 (diànnǎo yóuxì)

To play / Computer games.

愉快 (yúkuài) / 心情 (xīnqíng) / 感到 (gǎndào)

Happy / Mood or the mental state / To feel.

以前 (yǐqián) / 业余 (yèyú)

Before / Spare time or amateur.

对…感兴趣 (duì… gǎn xìngqù)

To be interested in something.

画儿 (huàr) / 画 (huà)

A painting/drawing / To paint/draw.

东边 (dōngbian) / 西边 (xībian)

East side / West side.

南边 (nánbian) / 北边 (běibian)

South side / North side.

后边 (hòubian) / 前边 (qiánbian)

Back / Front.

左边 (zuǒbian) / 右边 (yòubian)

Left side / Right side.

里边 (lǐbian) / 外边 (wàibian)

Inside / Outside.

下边 (xiàbian) / 上边 (shàngbian)

Below / Above.

近 (jìn) / 远 (yuǎn) / 离 (lí)

Near / Far / Distance from.

广场 (guǎngchǎng) / 地方 (dìfang)

Square / Place.

打听 (dǎting) / 劳驾 (láojià)

To inquire about / Excuse me (to request help).

一直 (yìzhí) / 到 (dào) / 从 (cóng)

Straight/Continuously / To reach / From.

马路 (mǎlù) / 拐 (guǎi) / 往 (wǎng)

Road / To turn / Towards.

Pivotal Sentences (Sentences with a Pivotal constituent)

Sentences using verbs like 请 (qǐng), 叫 (jiào), or 让 (ràng) where the object of the first verb is the subject of the second.

啊 (a) Pronunciation Rule: ü, i, o, e, a

When following these sounds, the particle sounds like 'ya'.

啊 (a) Pronunciation Rule: ao, ou, u

When following these sounds, the particle sounds like 'wa'.

啊 (a) Pronunciation Rule: n

When following this sound, the particle sounds like 'na'.

啊 (a) Pronunciation Rule: ng

When following this sound, the particle sounds like 'nga'.