Chinese 1: All Weeks

jiā (家)

Refers to 'family' but can also mean house. For example, 'jiā rén' (家人) means 'family member'.

jǐ (幾)

Means 'how many' or 'how much.' Used for asking questions or indicating an uncertain quantity, similar to 'some' (有些).

kǒu (口)

A measure word specifically for family members. For example, 'sān kǒu rén' (三口人) means 'three family members' (三个家庭成员).

liǎng (兩)

Used as the number 'two' when followed by a measure word. For example, 'liǎng ge rén' (兩個人) means 'two people'.

hàn (和)

Connects two nouns. For example, 'wǒ de māo hé gǒu' (我的貓和狗) means 'my cat and dog'.

zuò (做)

Means 'to do' or 'to make'. For example, 'zuò gōngzuò' (做工作) means 'to do work'.

gōngzuò (工作)

Can be a noun or a verb, referring to work or job. For example, 'zhǎo gōngzuò' (找工作) means 'to find a job'.

lǜshī (律師)

A professional lawyer, skilled in law. For example, 'tā shì lǜshī.' (他 是 律師.) means 'He is a lawyer.'

yīngyǔ (英語)

Refers to the English language. For example, 'English teacher.'

dàxué (大學)

Refers to a member of a university. For example, 'tā shì dàxué shēng' (他 是 大學生) means 'He is a college student.'

dōu (都)

Indicates inclusiveness. For example, 'tāmen dōu hǎo' (他們 都 好) means 'they are all well'.

Zhōngwén (中文)

Refers to the Chinese language. For example, 'tā shì zhōngwén lǎoshī' (他 是 中文 老師) means 'He is a Chinese teacher.'

yīshēng (醫生)

A professional doctor, skilled in medicine.

女 (nǚ)

Female

图片 (tú piàn)

Picture

他 (tā)

He or him

爸爸 (bà ba)

Dad

哪 (nǎ)

Which

儿子 (ér zi)

Child

她 (tā)

She or her

妹妹 (mèi mei)

Younger sister

妈妈 (mā ma)

Mom

姐姐 (jiě jie)

Older sister

弟弟 (dì di)

Younger brother

哥哥 (gē ge)

Older brother

儿子 (ér zi)

Sun

女儿 (nǚ ér)

Daughter

没有 (méi yǒu)

To not have

有 (yǒu)

To have

这 (zhè)

This

谁 (shéi)

Who

哥哥 (gē ge)

Oldest brother

大 (dà)

Big

几 (jǐ)

How many

做 (zuò)

To do, to make

工作 (gōng zuò)

Job

医生 (yī shēng)

Doctor

律师 (lǜ shī)

Lawyer

照片(zhào piàn)

Picture or photo

爸爸(bà ba)

Dad

妈妈(mā ma)

Mom

女(nǚ)

Female; adjective for female

儿子(ér zi)

Son

男(nán)

Male; adjective formale

他(tā)

He or him

她(tā)

She or her

姐姐(jiě jie)

Older sister

妹妹(mèi mei)

Younger sister

哥哥(gē ge)

Older brother

弟弟(dì di)

Younger brother

女儿(nǚ ér)

Daughter

那(nà)

That

这(zhè)

This

有(yǒu)

To have

的(de)

Possessive particle

个(gè)

Measure word

谁(shéi)

Who

问 (wèn)

To ask.

姓 (xìng)

Last name; can be a noun or a verb.

我 (wǒ)

I; me; can be subject or object.

叫 (jiào)

To call.

你 (nǐ)

You; can be subject or object.

好 (hǎo)

Good. By itself means hello, put the question word at the end becomes the greeting.

贵 (guì)

Honorable; a very formal polite way to ask, what's your last name? Or Expensive

小姐 (xiǎo jiě)

Miss.

什么 (shénme)

What?

很好 (hěn hǎo)

Very good.

请 (qǐng)

Please.

先生 (xiānshēng)

Mister.

名字 (míngzi)

Name.

你好吗? (Nǐ hǎo ma?)

How are you?

请问 (Qǐng wèn)

May I ask?

你贵姓? (Nǐ guì xìng?)

May I ask what is your honorable last name?

你姓什么? (Nǐ xìng shénme?)

What is your last name?

我姓… (Wǒ xìng…)

My last name is…

叫什么名字? (Jiào shénme míngzi?)

What is your name?

我叫… (Wǒ jiào…)

I am called…

我的名字是… (Wǒ de míngzi shì…)

My name is…

吗 (ma)

Turns a declarative sentence into a yes/no question.

呢 (ne)

And you?

是 (shì)

To be.

老师 (lǎoshī)

Teacher.

学生 (xuéshēng)

Student.

也 (yě)

Also; comes before a verb.

人 (rén)

People; person.

中国 (Zhōngguó)

China.

中国人 (Zhōngguórén)

Chinese person.

美国 (Měiguó)

America (beautiful country).

美国人 (Měiguórén)

American person.

纽约 (Niǔyuē)

New York.

周末 (weekend)

zhōumò

打球

dǎ qiú (to play ball)

打

dǎ (to hit)

球

qiú (ball)

看

kàn (to watch, to look, to read)

电视

diànshì (television)

电

diàn (electricity)

视

shì (vision)

唱歌(儿)

chàng gē(r) (to sing a song)

唱

chàng (to sing)