Chinese Vocabulary Lessons 3-5

Vocabulary flashcards generated from Lessons 3, 4, and 5 covering Chinese vocabulary terms, parts of speech, and English definitions.

哎呀 (āiyā)

Interjection: Expresses surprise, dismay, or annoyance (gosh, oh dear).

啦 (la)

Auxiliary Particle: Sentence-final particle indicating doubt or questioning tone (combination of 了 and 啊).

地 (de)

Structural Particle: Connects an adverbial modifier to a verb.

滑冰 (huábīng)

Verb/Noun: To ice skate; ice skating.

滑雪 (huáxuě)

Verb/Noun: To ski; skiing.

家乡 (jiāxiāng)

Noun: Hometown.

人家 (rénjiā)

Noun: Household or family.

母亲 (mǔqin)

Noun: Mother.

父亲 (fùqin)

Noun: Father.

有名 (yǒumíng)

Adjective: Famous or well-known.

风景 (fēngjǐng)

Noun: Scenery or landscape.

区 (qū)

Noun: Area, region, or district.

旅游 (lǚyóu)

Verb: To travel or tour.

尤其 (yóuqí)

Adverb: Especially or particularly.

该 (gāi)

Auxiliary Verb: Should or ought to.

凉快 (liángkuai)

Adjective: Cool and pleasant (weather).

避暑 (bì shǔ)

Verb: To avoid the summer heat / spend a summer holiday.

靠 (kào)

Verb: To rely on, depend on, or lean against.

经营 (jīngyíng)

Verb: To operate, manage, or run a business.

发财 (fā cái)

Verb: To get rich or make a fortune.

树叶 (shùyè)

Noun: Tree leaves.

红叶 (hóngyè)

Noun: Red leaves / autumn foliage.

落 (luò)

Verb: To fall or drop.

捡 (jiǎn)

Verb: To pick up or gather.

着急 (zháojí)

Adjective: Anxious, worried, or in a hurry.

坏 (huài)

Adjective: Broken, bad, or spoiled.

好事 (hǎoshì)

Noun: Good thing or good deed.

坏事 (huàishì)

Noun: Bad thing or bad deed.

着呢 (zhene)

Particle: Placed after an adjective to express a high degree (equivalent to 很).

表 (biǎo)

Noun: Watch or clock.

电池 (diànchí)

Noun: Battery.

停 (tíng)

Verb: To stop.

迟到 (chídào)

Verb: To arrive late.

结婚 (jié hūn)

Verb: To get married.

离婚 (lí hūn)

Verb: To get divorced.

未婚夫 (wèihūnfū)

Noun: Fiancé.

未婚妻 (wèihūnqī)

Noun: Fiancée.

这样 (zhèyàng)

Pronoun: Like this, so, or in this way.

那样 (nàyàng)

Pronoun: Like that or in that way.

将来 (jiānglái)

Noun: Future.

送 (sòng)

Verb: To send, give as a gift, or see someone off.

开会 (kāi huì)

Verb: To hold or attend a meeting.

教学 (jiàoxué)

Noun: Teaching or instruction.

研讨 (yántǎo)

Verb: To deliberate, research, or discuss.

研讨会 (yántǎohuì)

Noun: Seminar, symposium, or conference.

经过 (jīngguò)

Verb: To pass by or pass through.

过去 (guòqu)

Verb: Directional verb meaning to go over or go across.

过来 (guòlai)

Verb: Directional verb meaning to come over or come across.

问好 (wènhǎo)

Verb: To send regards or say hello to someone.

向 (xiàng)

Preposition: Towards, to, or facing.

捎 (shāo)

Verb: To bring or take something to someone casually.

门口 (ménkǒu)

Noun: Doorway, entrance, or gate.

辛苦 (xīnkǔ)

Adjective/Verb: Laborious, hard, or working hard.

麻烦 (máfán)

Verb/Adjective: To trouble someone; troublesome.

趟 (tàng)

Measure Word: Classifier for trips or journeys.

爱人 (àirén)

Noun: Spouse (husband/wife) or lover.

办事 (bànshì)

Verb: To handle affairs or run errands.

马上 (mǎshàng)

Adverb: Immediately or right away.

慢 (màn)

Adjective: Slow.

上来 (shànglai)

Verb: Directional verb meaning to come up.

展览馆 (zhǎnlǎnguǎn)

Noun: Exhibition hall or gallery.

展览 (zhǎnlǎn)

Noun/Verb: Exhibition; to exhibit.

照相机 (zhàoxiàngjī)

Noun: Camera.

照相 (zhàoxiàng)

Verb: To take a picture/photo.

开车 (kāi chē)

Verb: To drive a car / for a vehicle to start moving.

座位 (zuòwèi)

Noun: Seat.

注意 (zhùyì)

Verb: To pay attention to.

出土 (chū tǔ)

Verb: To be unearthed or excavated.

文物 (wénwù)

Noun: Cultural relics or artifacts.

大约 (dàyuē)

Adverb: Approximately or about.

要求 (yāoqiú)

Noun/Verb: Requirement or request; to require.

声 (shēng)

Measure Word/Noun: Sound; classifier for utterances.

清楚 (qīngchu)

Adjective: Clear or distinct.

师傅 (shīfu)

Noun: Master worker or driver.

大使馆 (dàshǐguǎn)

Noun: Embassy.

大使 (dàshǐ)

Noun: Ambassador.

台湾 (Táiwān)

Proper Noun: Taiwan.

香港 (Xiānggǎng)

Proper Noun: Hong Kong.

经历 (jīnglì)

Noun/Verb: Experience; to undergo or experience.

过 (guò)

Particle: Aspect particle placed after a verb indicating past experience ('have done before').

曾经 (céngjīng)

Adverb: Ever, once, or previously.

住院 (zhù yuàn)

Verb: To be hospitalized.

中医 (zhōngyī)

Noun: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) or TCM doctor.

中成药 (zhōngchéngyào)

Noun: Patent Chinese medicine / prepared Chinese herbal medicine.

药方 (yàofāng)

Noun: Medical prescription.

苦 (kǔ)

Adjective: Bitter.

甜 (tián)

Adjective: Sweet.

脉 (mài)

Noun: Pulse.

按摩 (ànmó)

Verb: To massage.

针灸 (zhēnjiǔ)

Noun/Verb: Acupuncture and moxibustion.

摸 (mō)

Verb: To feel, touch, or feel someone's pulse.

方法 (fāngfǎ)

Noun: Method or way.

治 (zhì)

Verb: To treat or cure an illness.

扎针 (zhā zhēn)

Verb: To insert acupuncture needles.

细 (xì)

Adjective: Thin, fine, or slender.

烤鸭 (kǎoyā)

Noun: Roast duck.

烤 (kǎo)

Verb: To roast, bake, or grill.

中餐 (zhōngcān)

Noun: Chinese food or meal.

白薯 (báishǔ)

Noun: Sweet potato.

什么的 (shénmede)

Particle: And so on / etc.