Essentials1 Flashcards

0
Q

It’s nothing (reply to excuse me/sorry)

A

Méi shì

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Not bad
(I.e., How are you doing-> Not bad.)
A

Bùcuò

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2
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Grammar builder:
Please...
 Let me go by
 May I trouble you
 May I ask you a question
A

Qîng ràng yī xià?
Dârâo yī xià?
Qîngwèn yī xià? (Note: can just use qîngwèn before a question)

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3
Q

Singular pronouns:
I, me
You
He,him/she, her

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Plural pronouns:
We
You (plural, y’all)
They

A

Wômen
Nîmen
Tāmen

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5
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People:
Female
Woman
Male
Man
A
Rén:
Nü
Nürén
Nán
Nánrén
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6
Q

Teacher

A

Lâoshī

The teacher is a woman
Lâoshī shì nürén

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Student

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Xuésheng

The student is a man
Xuésheng shì nánrén

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8
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To have

Not have

A

Yôu

Méi yôu

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9
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Older brother

A

Gēge

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10
Q

Younger brother

A

Dìdi

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11
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Older sister

A

Jiêjie

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12
Q

Younger sister

A

Mèimei

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13
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Son

A

Érzi

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14
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Daughter

A

Nü’ér

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15
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Father

A

Fùqin

Die-deeaye- informal

16
Q

Mother

A

Mûqîn

Niang-rural, not as formal

17
Q

Mister

A

Xiānsheng

18
Q

Missus (used for wife as well, more formal and regional)

A

Tàitai

McNutt tàitai

19
Q

Miss/young lady

A

Xiâojiê (NEVER use without family name)

20
Q

Boy

A

Nánhái

21
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Girl

A

Nühái