Chinese for US 5 Flashcards
shì ma
is (it?); yes(?)
Nǐ huì shuō Hànyǔ, shì ma?
You know-how to speak Chinese, yes?
You know-how to speak Chinese, right?
Zhè bù diànyǐng hěn hǎokàn.
This “bu” movie very good-to-watch.
This “bu” (of) movie (is) very entertaining-to-watch.
kěnéng
jiā bān - to work overtime
perhaps; probably; possibly; might; maybe
Tā jīntiān kěnéng bù lái le.
He today perhaps not come -le.
He might not come (here) today.
Wǒmen jīntiān wǎnshang kěnéng yào jiābān.
We today evening might need to work-overtime.
We might need to work-overtime today evening.
huídá (hway daa)
to answer; to respond
Nǐ néng huídá zhè ge wèntí ma?
You can answer this “ge” question -ma?
Can you answer this “ge” (of) question?
Wǒ bù zhīdào zěnme huídá zhè ge wèntí.
I not know how to answer this “ge” question.
I (do) not know how to answer this “ge” (of) question.
èng
huh; uh-huh; hmm
Èng, wǒ zhīdào le.
Hmm, I know -le.
Hmm, I know (now).
huānyíng guānglín
welcome (to our shop, restaurant, etc.)
Huānyíng guānglín, qǐng zhèbiān zǒu.
Welcome, please this-side walk.
Welcome, please walk this-way.
xiūxi (show shi)
to rest; to take a break
Wǒ jīntiān hěn lèi, xiǎng xiūxi.
I today very tired, want to rest.
I today (am) very tired, (and I) want to rest.
Wǒmen xiān xiūxi wǔ fēnzhōng, děng yí xià zài jìxù.
We first rest five minute, wait one “xia” again continue.
We (will) rest (for) five minutes first, (and) wait “(for) a little bit” (and) then continue.
mài
sell
Wǒmen de gōngsī mài diànnǎo hé shǒujī.
We -de- company sell computer and cellphone.
Our company sells computers and cellphones.
měi ge
every “one” (of)
Wǒ měi ge yuè dōu huì qù diànyǐngyuàn kàn yí cì diànyǐng.
I every “ge” month all will go to movie-theater to watch one “ci” movie.
I (in) every “ge” (of) month all will go to (the) movie-theater to watch movie (for) one “time”.
Měi ge rén dōu yǒu zìjǐ de xiǎngfǎ.
Every “ge” person all has self -de- opinion.
Every “ge” (of) person all has (them)selves’ opinion.
càidān
menu
Néng gěi wǒ kàn yí xià càidān ma?
Can permit me view one “xia” dish-menu -ma?
Can (you) permit me to look-at (the) dish-menu “really quick”?
Qǐngwèn yǒu Yīngwén càidān ma?
Please-ask have English dish-menu -ma?
Please(-allow-me-to-)ask(, do you) have (an) English dish-menu?
ná
to take; to get; to grab
Wàimài dào le, wǒ qù ná ba!
Delivery-food arrive -le, I go get -ba!
(The) delivery-food (has) arrived, (let) me go get (it)!
Wǒ bāng nǐ ná xíngli ba!
I help you carry luggage -ba!
(Let) me help you carry (the) luggage!
zhǔnbèi
to prepare; to get ready
Wǒ huā le hěn duō shíjiān zhǔnbèi zhè cì kǎoshì.
I spend -le very much time to prepare-for this “ci” exam.
I spent very much time to prepare-for this “time” (of) exam.
Nǐmen zhǔnbèi hǎo le ma? Nà wǒmen kāishǐ ba!
You-guys prepare-good -le -ma? Then we start -ba!
(Have) you-guys prepared-good(-and-ready)? Then (let) us start!
huā
flower
Jīntiān shì Mǔqīn Jié, wǒ gěi māma mǎi le yí shù huā.
Today is Mother’s Day, I for mom buy -le one “shu” flower.
Today is Mother’s Day, I bought one “bouquet” (of) flowers for (my) mom.
qīng
light; not heavy
Wǒ de xínglixiāng hěn qīng.
I -de- luggage-case very light.
My luggage-case (is) very light.
Háizi de tǐzhòng hěn qīng.
Child -de- body-weight very light.
(The) child’s body-weight (is) very light.
zhòng
heavy; not light
Wǒ de bāo tài zhòng le! Nǐ néng bāng wǒ ná yí xià ma?
I -de- bag too heavy -le! You can help me take one “xia” -ma?
My bad (is) too heavy! Can you help me carry (it) “really quick”?
dú
to read
Zhè ge Hànzì wǒ bú huì dú.
This “ge” Chinese-character (-) I not know-how to read.
This “ge” (of) Chinese-character (-) I (do) not know-how to read.
Zhè běn xiǎoshuō wǒ dú guo, hěn yǒu yìsi.
This “ben” novel (-) I read -guo, very interesting.
This “ben” (of) novel (-) I (have) read, (it is) very interesting.
guǒzhī
fruit juice
Zǎocān wǒ hē guǒzhī.
Breakfast (-) I drink fruit-juice.
Breakfast (-) I drink fruit-juice.
Nǐ xǐhuan shénme guǒzhī?
You like what fruit-juice?
What fruit-juice (do) you like?
chángcháng
often; usually
Wǒ chángcháng hé tóngshì men yìqǐ chī wǔfàn.
I often with coworker -men together eat lunch.
I often eat lunch together with (my) coworkers.
Yéye chángcháng gēn wǒ jiǎng tā niánqīng shíhou de shì.
Grandpa often with me tell he young time -de- thing.
Grandpa often tells to me things (of) his young time.
zhè ge yuè
this month
Zhè ge yuè shì shí yuè.
This “ge” month is October.
This “ge” (of) month is October.
shàng
surface; top
Zhuōzi shang yǒu yì bēi shuǐ.
Table-surface “exist” one “cup” water.
(The) table-surface “exists” one “cup” (of) water.
Mèimei zài lóu shang shuìjiào.
Little-sister “zai” upstairs sleep.
(The) little-sister is sleeping “on” upstairs.
shàngmiàn
surface; top
Zhuōzi shàngmiàn de bǐjìběn shì tā de.
Table-surface -de- notebook is he -de.
(The) notebook (on the) table-surface is his.
zěnmeyàng
how about; how is
Zhè jiā cāntīng de cài zěnmeyàng?
How-is this “jia” restaurant -de- dish?
How-are this “jia” (of) restaurant’s dishes?
Nǐ jīntiān guò de zěnmeyàng?
You today go-pass -de- how?
How (did) you go-pass today? [How was your day today?]
yǐqián
time before now; time before another previously mentioned time
Wǒ yǐqián méi tīngshuō guo zhè ge dìfang.
I time-before not hear-of -guo this “ge” place.
Before I (have) not heard-of this “ge” (of) place.
Shuìjiào yǐqián wǒ xǐhuan kàn yí huìr shū.
Sleep time-before I like read “a short while” book.
(In-the-)time(-that-is-)before sleeping I like reading books (for) “a short while”.
yǐhòu
time after now; time after another previously mentioned time
Xiàbān yǐhòu nǐ yǒu ’ānpái ma?
Get-off-work time-after you have plan -ma?
(In-the-)time(-that-is-)after getting-off-work (do) you have plans?
bàoqiàn
feeling sorry
Bàoqiàn, wǒ méi tīng qīngchu.
Sorry, I not hear-clear.
Sorry, I (did) not hear-clear.
Bàoqiàn, wǒ méi dài qiánbāo.
Sorry, I not bring wallet.
Sorry, I (did) not bring (my) wallet.
duì ma?
right(?); yes(?); correct(?)
Jīntiān xīngqī yī, duì ma?
Today Monday, correct -ma?
Today (is) Monday, right?
Tā shì nǐ péngyou, duì ma?
He is you friend, correct -ma?
He is your friend, right?
hèng
humph (expressing dissatisfaction, contempt, or indignation)
Hèng, wǒ bù xiāngxìn nǐ.
Humph, I not trust you.
Humph, I (do) not trust you.
Hèng, wǒ bù xiǎng gēn nǐ shuōhuà.
Humph, I not want to with you talk.
Humph, I (do) not want to talk with you.
suì
year (of age)
Tā nǚ’ér jīntiān mǎn yí suì.
She daughter today reach one year-old.
Her daughter today reaches one year-old.
Wǒ bàba jīnnián sì shí suì le.
I dad this-year 40 years-old -le.
My dad this-year (is) 40 years-old (already).
piào
ticket
Wǒ mǎi le míngtiān wǎnshang qī diǎn de diànyǐngpiào.
I buy -le tomorrow evening 7 o’clock -de- movie ticket.
I bought (the) movie ticket (of) tomorrow evening 7 o’clock.
búyào
(do) not
Bú yào shuì de tài wǎn, zǎo diǎn xiūxi ba!
(Do-)not sleep -de- too late, early “dian” rest -ba!
(Do-)not sleep too late, “might-as-well” rest “a little bit” earlier!
Bú yào dānxīn, wǒ huì bāng nǐ de.
(Do-)not worry, I will help you -de.
(Do-)not worry, I will help you.
fàng
to place (sth.)
Niúnǎi wǒ fàng zài bīngxiāng li le.
Milk (-) I put in refrigerator-inside -le.
Milk (-) I (have) put in (the) refrigerator-inside (already).
Wǒ de xíngli fàng zài nà ge fángjiān li.
I -de- luggage put “zai” that “ge” room-inside.
My luggage (was) put in that “ge” (of) room-inside.
jiàgé
price
Nǐ juéde zhè ge jiàgé héshì ma?
You think this “ge” price appropriate -ma?
(Do) you think this “ge” (of) price (is) appropriate?
Wǒ juéde jiàgé yǒu diǎn gāo.
I think price “kind of” high.
I think (the) price (is) “kind of” high.
hēisè (hay sir)
black
Tā chuān le yí jiàn hēisè de yīfu.
He wear -le one “jian” black-color -de- clothes.
He (has) worn one “jian” (of) black-color clothes.
Tā de tóufa shì hēisè de.
She -de- hair is black-color -de.
Her hair is (something that is of the) black-color.
chuān
to wear (clothing)
Tā chuān zhe yí jiàn bái sè de chènshān.
She wear -zhe one “jian” white-color -de- shirt.
She is wearing one “jian” (of) white-color shirt.
chànggē
to sing (song)
Wǒ mèimei chànggē fēicháng hǎotīng.
I little-sister sing-song “unusually” good-to-listen.
My little-sister sings very good-sounding.
yǐnliào
drink; beverage
Wǒ yào mǎi yì píng yǐnliào.
I intend to buy one “bottle” drink.
I intend to buy one “bottle” (of) drink.
Duìbuqǐ, wǒmen hái méi diǎn yǐnliào.
Sorry, we still not order drink.
Sorry, we still (did) not order (any) drink(s).
kāihuì
to have a meeting
Wǒmen míngtiān xiàwǔ sān diǎn kāihuì.
We tomorrow afternoon 3 o’clock have-meeting.
We (will) have(-a-)meeting tomorrow afternoon 3 o’clock.
hǎochī
(of food) tasty
Wǒ māma zuò de cài hěn hǎochī.
I mom make -de- dish very good-to-eat.
(The) dishes (that) my mom makes (are) very tasty.
Tāmen dōu shuō zhè ge dàngāo hǎochī.
They all say this “ge” cake good-to-eat.
They all say (that) this “ge” (of) cake (is) delicious.
hǎokàn
good-looking; pretty; entertaining-to-watch
Nǐ de qúnzi zhēn hǎokàn.
You -de- dress really good-looking.
Your dress (is) really good-looking.
xià
underneath; bottom
Wǒ jiā lóu xià yǒu jǐ jiā hěn hǎochī de cāntīng.
I home building-underneath “exist” several “jia” very tasty -de- restaurant.
My home downstairs “exists” several “jia” (of) very tasty restaurants.
Tā zuò zài shù xià kàn shū.
He sit “zai” tree-underneath read book.
He sits at (the) tree-underneath reading (a) book.
xiàmiàn
underneath; bottom
Wǒ de shūbāo zài zhuōzi xiàmiàn.
I -de- book-bag “zai” table-underneath.
My schoolbag is-at (the) table-underneath.
