Integrated Chinese 1 - Lesson 1: Greetings Vocabulary

Vocabulary terms including traditional and simplified characters, pinyin, and English definitions from the Lesson 1 greetings character workbook transcript.

fine, good, nice, OK, it's settled; opinion: I think it's great; pinyin: hǎo

好

you; opinion: you're important; pinyin: nǐ

你

please (polite form of request), to treat or to invite (somebody); opinion: I'd appreciate if you could…; pinyin: qǐng

请

to ask (a question); opinion: I want to know; pinyin: wèn

问

honorable, expensive; opinion: this is of high value; pinyin: guì

贵

(one's) family name is . . . ; family name; opinion: it's part of my identity; pinyin: xìng

姓

(question particle); opinion: I'm curious; pinyin: ne

呢

I, me; opinion: it's about me; pinyin: wǒ

我

older sister; opinion: she looks after me; pinyin: jiě

姐

to be called, to call; opinion: what's my name?; pinyin: jiào

叫

what; opinion: I need clarity; pinyin: shén

什

(question particle); opinion: I'm asking something; pinyin: me

么

character; opinion: this defines language; pinyin: zì

字

first; opinion: this is the start; pinyin: xiān

先

name; opinion: this is how people identify us; pinyin: míng

名

to give birth to, to be born; opinion: it's a miracle; pinyin: shēng

生

friend; opinion: this is someone I can trust; pinyin: yǒu

友

(a family name), plum; opinion: a reminder of heritage; pinyin: lǐ

李

(a family name), king; opinion: it signifies power; pinyin: wáng

王

friend; opinion: this is invaluable in life; pinyin: péng

朋

(question particle); opinion: I'm seeking an answer; pinyin: ma

吗

to be; opinion: this is about existence; pinyin: shì

是

old; opinion: age brings wisdom; pinyin: lǎo

老

teacher; opinion: guides are essential; pinyin: shī

师

too, also; opinion: I feel included; pinyin: yě

也

people, person; opinion: we are all connected; pinyin: rén

人

not, no; opinion: some things should be avoided; pinyin: bù

不

to study; opinion: learning is lifelong; pinyin: xué

学

country, nation; opinion: this gives me a sense of belonging; pinyin: guó

国

center, middle; opinion: balance is key; pinyin: zhōng

中

north; opinion: it represents direction; pinyin: běi

北

capital city; opinion: it's a symbol of the nation; pinyin: jīng

京

agreement, appointment; opinion: commitments are important; pinyin: yuē

约

beautiful; opinion: aesthetics matter; pinyin: měi

美

knob, button; opinion: these are functional; pinyin: niǔ

纽