Animals, Daily Expressions, and Verb Reduplication

This set covers animal names, daily phone-related expressions, Chinese slang for enthusiasm, common verbs, and the concept of verb reduplication based on the lecture transcript.

犀牛 Xīniú

Rhino

蛇 Shé

Snake

长颈鹿 Chángjǐnglù

Giraffe

斑马 Bānmǎ

Zebra

狮子 Shīzi

Lion

老虎 Lǎohú

Tiger

河马 Hémǎ

Hippo

大象 Dàxiàng

Elephant

鱼 Yú

Fish

鲨鱼 Shāyú

Shark

老鼠 Lǎoshǔ

Mouse

鸟 Niǎo

Bird

鳄鱼 Èyú

Crocodile

兔子 Tùzi

Rabbit

熊猫 Xióngmāo

Panda

猴子 Hóuzi

Monkey

蚂蚁 Mǎyǐ

Ant

蝴蝶 Húdié

Butterfly

蚊子 Wénzi

Mosquito

蜻蜓 Qīngtíng

Dragonfly

苍蝇 Cāngying

Fly

蟑螂 Zhāngláng

Cockroach

仓鼠 Cāngshǔ

Hamster

壁虎 Bìhú

Gecko

手机响了 shǒujī xiǎng le

The cell phone is ringing

打电话 dǎ diànhuà

To make a phone call

接电话 jiē diànhuà

To answer the phone

充电 chōng diàn

To charge (a device)

三分钟热度 sān fēnzhōng rè dù

Short-lived enthusiasm (literally 'three-minute heat')

看 kàn

To look; to watch

尝 cháng

To taste

试 shì

To try; to test

听 tīng

To listen

复习 fùxí

To review

休息 xiūxi

To rest

介绍 jièshào

To introduce

用 yòng

To use

周末 zhōumò

Weekend

音乐 yīnyuè

Music

动词重叠 Dòngcíchóngdié

Verb reduplication (e.g., AA, A-A, or AB-AB forms) used to indicate a short duration or a natural tone

衬衣 chènyī / 衬衫 chènshān

Shirt

橘子 júzi

Orange

饺子 jiǎozi

Dumplings

算 suàn

To calculate; to count

裤子 kùzi

Pants