David and Helen L6

喂 (wèi)

Hello! (on the phone)

自从 (zìcóng)

(Ever) since

盼望 (pànwàng)

To look forward to; to hope for

着急 (zháojí)

To worry; to be anxious

数 (shǔ)

To count

伤心 (shāngxīn)

Sad; heartbroken

算了 (suàn le)

Forget it; never mind

闭上 (bì shàng)

To close (eyes, mouth, etc.)

趁 (chèn)

To take advantage of a favorable situation

占线 (zhànxiàn)

To be busy (phone line)

拨 (bō)

To dial (a phone); to adjust a dial

接 (jiē)

To connect; to answer (the phone)

通 (tōng)

To get through (on the phone)

按 (àn)

To press; to push down

接线员 (jiēxiànyuán)

Telephone operator

长途 (chángtú)

Long-distance; long-distance phone call

分机 (fēnjī)

Extension (of a phone system)

号码 (hàomǎ)

Number; phone number; code

查 (chá)

To check; to look up

稍等 (shāo děng)

One moment, please; hold on

留 (liú)

To leave something for someone

留话 (liú huà)

To leave a verbal message

人家 (rénjiā)

The other person; other people; oneself (depending on context)

挂 (guà)

To hang; to hang up the phone

小时 (xiǎoshí)

Hour

对方 (duìfāng)

The other party; the other person

嘟 (dū)

Beep; the sound of a phone tone

麻烦 (máfan)

Trouble; troublesome; to bother

出 (chū)

To contribute; to chip in

主意 (zhǔyi)

Idea; plan

一般 (yìbān)

General; average; ordinary

趁早 (chènzǎo)

While you can; as early as possible

借口 (jièkǒu)

Excuse; pretext

其实 (qíshí)

Actually; as a matter of fact

好 + adjective (hǎo + adjective)

So…; terribly…; awfully… (emphasizes degree)

该死 (gāisǐ)

Damn!; darn it!