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Common Sentences and Common Vocabularies

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n ho ma

How are you?

( you, good, -- Interrogative word)

w hn ho xi xi

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Im fine, thank you!

( I, very, -- good, Thanks)

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Personal Pronouns:

w n t t t

(I) (you) (he) / (she) / (it)

w men n men t men t men t men

(we) (you) (they) / (they) / (they)

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n jio shn me mng z

What is your name?

( you, to be called, what, name)

w jio l l

I am Li Li.

( I, a persons name)

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zh sh gu ma

Is this a dog?

( this, to be, -- dog)

b zh b sh gu

No, this is not a dog.

( no, not)

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zh sh shn me

What is this?

zh sh mo

This is a cat.

( cat)

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Some Animal Names:

zh yng ni m t zi

(pig) (goat/sheep) (ox) (horse) (rabbit)

j y y y

(chicken)(duck) (goose) (fish) (alligator / crocodile)

lo h sh zi xing h l

(tiger) (lion) (bear) (fox)

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w de sh zi n r

Where is my book?

( my, book, at, in, on, etc. where)

n de sh zi zhu zi shng

Your book is on the table.

( your, book, on , table)

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t sh shi

Who is he?

( he, who)

t sh w de b b

He is my dad.

( dad, father)

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Family Members:

y y ni ni b b m m

(grandpa) (grandma) (dad) (mom)

g g ji ji d d

(older brother) (older sister) (younger brother)

mi mi

(younger sister)

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n g sh n de bi bo

Which on is your backpack?

( which, backpack)

n g hng s de sh bo sh w de

The red backpack is mine.

( that, red, mine)

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Vocabularies of Colors:

yn s

(color)

hng s hung s ln s

(red) (yellow) (blue)

z s chng s l s

(purple) (orange) (green)

bi s hi s k fi s

(white) (black) (brown)

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n xing mi shn me

What do you want to buy?

( to want, to buy)

w xing mi y zh shu bio

I want to buy a watch.

( a measuring word for little stuff or little animals), -- watch)

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Accessories:

su shn xi di w

(accessory)

shu bio shu sh yn jng mo zi

(watch) (jewelry) (glasses) (hat)

shu to shu t bo

(glove) (handbag)

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du sho qin

How much?

( how many/how much, -- money)

b sh kui qin

Eighty Yuans.

( eighty, a measuring word for money, -- money)

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Vocabularies of Money:

qin xin jn zh pio xn yng k

(money) (cash) (check) (credit card)

yun jio fn

(Chinese yuan) (1/10 of yuan) (1/100 of yuan)

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b din le gi q chung le

!

Its 8 oclock, time to get up!

( -- 8 oclock, ending word, no meaning, time to , to get up)

w xing zi shu y hu

I want to sleep more.

( once more, to sleep, for a while)

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Vocabularies of Numbers:

y r sn s w

(one) (two) (three) (four) (five)

li q b ji sh

(six) (seven) (eight) (nine) (ten)

sh y sh r sh sn sh s

(eleven) (twelve) (thirteen) , (fourteen)

sh w sh li sh q

(fifteen) (sixteen) (seventeen)

sh b sh ji r sh

(eighteen) (nineteen) (twenty)

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Vocabularies of Time:

din fn mio

(oclock) (minute) (second)

w din w din lng ji w din y k

(5 oclock) (5:09) (5:15)

w din sh li fn w din r sh s

(5:16) (5:24)

w din bn w din sn k li din zhng

(5:30) (5:45) (6 oclock)

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w nng yng y sh ma

Can I use the bathroom?

( can/may, to use, bathroom)

b xng d d zi l min

No, (your) little brother is inside.

( no, younger brother, inside of)

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Vocabularies of a House:

y sh c su ch fng w sh

/ (bathroom) (kitchen) (bedroom)

q j sh k tng d xi sh

/ (living room) (basement)

qin yun hu yun co png

(front yard) (backyard) (lawn)

hu yun ci yun wi ln

(flower garden) (vegetable garden) (fence)

mn chung h qing fng dng

(door) (window) (wall) (roof)

d bn d tn c zhun

(hardwood floor) (carpet) (tile)

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d d zi gn shn me

What is Brother doing?

( indicating an action in progress, to do)

d d zi ln y

Brother is taking a shower.

( shower, to take a shower)

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w xing jn q shu y

I want to get inside and brush my teeth.

( to go inside, to brush teeth)

qng dng y dng

Please wait.

( please, to wait for a while)

ho ba

OK.

( -- modal particle)

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Vocabularies of Daily Tasks:

shu jio shu w jio ch ch fn

(sleep) (nap) (eat) (eat meal)

ch zo fn ch w fn

(eat breakfast) (eat lunch)

ch wn fn ch din xn

(eat diner) (eat snack)

h h shu h ni ni

(drink) (drink water) (drink milk)

h k fi h gu zh

(drink coffee) (drink juice)

ln y shu y x shu

(take a shower) (brush teeth) (wash hands)

x y f kn sh kn din sh

(do laundry) (read books) (watch TV)

kn bo shng wng

(read newspaper) (use the Internet)

shng xu shng bn

(go to school) (go to work)

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ni ni nn bng w sh tu ho ma

Grandma, can you help me comb my hair?

( you (used for showing respect, help, comb hair)

ho de

OK.

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shi zi ch fng l zu fn

Who is cooking in the kitchen?

( -- cook)

m m zi ch fng l zu fn

Mom is cooking in the kitchen.

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ch fn le

!

Time to eat!

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w men jn tin ch shn me

What are we going to eat today?

( today)

ch ni ru min tio

Eat beef noodle.

( beef, -- noodle)

yu qng ci ma

Are there vegetables?

( / vegetable)

yu

Yes.

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Vocabularies of Food:

ru j ru zh ru

(meat) (chicken) (pork)

ni ru yng ru y ru

(beef) (lamb) (fish)

sh ci hunggu h lu b

(vegetable) (cucumber) (carrot)

x hng sh fn qi x ln hu qn ci

/ (tomato) (broccoli) (celery)

j dn ni lo sun ni

(egg) (cheese) (yogurt)

min bo min tio jio zi yu bng

(bread) (noodle) (Chinese dumpling) (Moon Cake)

m fn cho fn sn mng zh

(rice) (stir-fried rice) (sandwich)

hn bo bo bng q ln bng gn dn go

(hamburger) (ice cream) (cracker) (cake)

shu gu png gu p to l zi

(fruit) (apple) (grape) (pear)

to zi xing jio co mi j zi

(peach) (banana) (strawberry) (orange)

p to gn hu shng h to

(raisin), (peanut) (walnut)

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l l n bi zhu zi ho ma

Lili, can you set up the table?

( -- set up, -- table)

ho de

OK.

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Vocabularies of Furniture:

ji j chung zhu zi fn zhu

(furniture) (bed) (table) (dining table)

y zi chng sh f dun sh f

(chair) (couch) (armchair)

chung tu gu y ch wn ch

(night stand) (closet) (cupboard)

sh ch sh zhu din sh gu

(bookshelf) (desk) (entertainment center)

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pn zi h wn zi n l

Where are plates and bowls?

( plate, and, bowl)

zi wn ch l

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x yo do ch ma

Need knifes and forks?

b x yo w men yng kui zi

No. We use chopsticks.

( chopsticks)

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b b zi gn shn me

What is Dad doing?

( do)

zi hu yun l zhng hu

(He is) planting flowers in the garden.

( to plant, flower)

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n x hun gn shn me

What do you like to do?

( like)

w x hun hu hu

I like to paint.

( to paint)

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Vocabularies of Activities:

hu hu tio w chng g tn qn

(paint) (dance) (sing songs) (play instrument)

li bng yu yng zhng hu zhng ci

(skate) (swim) (plant flowers), (plant vegetable),

d qi d pi yun z

(play ball) (play cards) (have a field trip)

wn j m j hu d din hu

(play blocks) (have a party) (make a phone call)

tng yn yu

(listen to music)

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zh g yu sh w yu ma

Is this month May?

( month, May)

sh de

Yes.

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y yu r yu sn yu

(January) (February) (March)

s yu w yu li yu

(April) (May) (June)

q yu b yu ji yu

(July) (August) (September)

sh yu sh y yu sh r yu

(October) (November) (December)

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zu tin xng q j

What day was yesterday?

( yesterday, week, which number)

zu tin xng q sn

Yesterday was Wednesday.

( Wednesday)

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xng q y xng q r xng q sn

(Monday) (Tuesday0 (Wednesday)

xng q s xng q w xng q li

(Thursday) (Friday) (Saturday)

xng q tin xng q r

/ (Sunday)

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mng tin j ho

What date is tomorrow?

( tomorrow, what number, date)

mng tin r sh li ho

Tomorrow is 26^th.

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mng tin sh zhng qi ji ma

Is tomorrow Mid-autumn Festival?

( -- Mid-autumn Festival)

b sh hu tin sh zhng qi ji

No. The day after tomorrow is Mid-autumn Festival.

( the day after tomorrow)

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n cng n g gu ji li

Which country are you from?

( from, : which, : country)

w cng zhng gu li

I am from China.

( China)

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Countries:

zhng gu mi gu m x g ji n d

(China) (U.S.) (Mexico) (Canada)

r bn yng gu f gu hn gu

(Japan) (U.K.) (France) (South Korea)

o d l y d gu

(Australia) (Germany)

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n hu ki q ch ma

Can you drive a car?

( can, be able to, operate, -- car)

hu

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Vehicles:

q ch hu ch z xng ch sn ln ch

(car) (train) (bike) (tricycle)

m tu ch fi j ln chun

(motorcycle) (airplane) (ship/ ocean liner)

ch z ch j chng ch xio fng ch jng ch

/ (taxi) (fire truck) (police car)

ji h ch l j ch

(ambulance) (garbage truck)

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w men q gng yun wn ho ma

Shall we go to a park to play?

( go, park, -- play used for giving suggestions)

n g gng yun

Which park?

hung sh gng yun

Yellow Stone National Park.

( yellow, rock/stone)

ti ho le

!

Great!

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Places:

gng yun t sh gun fn din b w gun

(park) (library) (restaurant) (museum)

shng din q ch zhn hu ch zhn

(store) (bus station) (train station)

fi j chng y yun

(airport), (hospital)

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n sh sh sh y g y shng du ma

Your uncle is a doctor, right?

( is that right?)

du

Correct.

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People:

y shng h sh jio sh xu shng

(doctor) (nurse) (teacher) (student)

jio shu bo m l sh f gun

(professor) (nanny) (lawyer) (judge)

jio lin du yun gng rn nng mn

(coach) (player) (factory worker) (former)

sh bng jng ch gng chng sh

(soldier) (police) (engineer)

m sh jng l zng ci

(secretary) (manager) (CEO)

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w men xing ch q wn

We want to go out to play.

( go out, -- play)

wi min zi xi y b nng ch q wn

Its raining outside. We cannot go out to play.

( outside, adverb to help verb make imperfect tense), -- rain -- cannot)

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Spatial Words:

min wi min l min shng min

(side/direction) (outside) (inside) (top)

xi min qin min hu min

(bottom) (front (back)

zu min yu min dng min

(left) (right) (east)

x min nn min bi min

(west) (south) (north)

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Weather Words:

xi y xi xu qng tin du yn gu fng

(rain) (snow) (sunny) (cloudy) (windy)

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bi jng de dng tin lng b lng

Is Beijings winter cold?

( Beijing, used for making possessive nouns or pronouns,

winter, cold, cold or not)

hn lng

Very cold.

( -- very)

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Seasons:

chn tin xi tin qi tin dng tin

(spring) (summer) (fall/autumn) (winter)

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shu b yo png r gu

Hands dont touch hot pots.

( hand, don not, touch, hot, cooking pot/ wok)

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Body Parts:

• Shu jio bng zi tu

(hand) (foot) (arm) (leg)

tu lin yn jng b zi

(head) (face) (eye) (nose)

zu r du y b zi

(mouth) (ear) (tooth) (neck)

jin bng xing yo tn b p g

(shoulder) (chest) (waist) / (hip)

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Kitchen Stuff:

gu l zi ko xing wi b l

(cooking pot/wok) (stove) (oven) (microwave)

bng xing x wn j shu co k fi h

(refrigerator) (washer) (sink) (coffee maker)

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