All Descriptive Words/Titles Flashcards
(48 cards)
1
Q
Xiǎo
A
Title for a younger friend
2
Q
Lǎo
A
Title for an older friend
3
Q
Xiānsheng
A
A professional greeting for a man (Mr.)
4
Q
Nǔshì
A
Adult woman (very formal, don’t actually use this)
5
Q
Xiáojie
A
Younger, unmarried woman
6
Q
Tàitài
A
Married woman, used with husband’s last name for foreigners or in foreign situations
7
Q
Tóngzhì
A
Comrade (for PCR residents only)
8
Q
Fùjīnglǐ
A
Assistant manager
9
Q
Jīnglǐ
A
Manager
10
Q
Mìshū/mìshu
A
Secretary
11
Q
Jiàoshòu
A
Professor
12
Q
Lǎoshī
A
Teacher
13
Q
Xuéshēng
A
Student
14
Q
Tóngshìmen
A
Colleagues
15
Q
Hǎo
A
To be well/fine
16
Q
Lèi
A
To be tired
17
Q
Shūfu
A
well
18
Q
Cōngming
A
To be smart/bright/sharp
19
Q
Lǎn
A
To be lazy
20
Q
Línghuó
A
To be mentally flexible (usually describes young people)
21
Q
Kāitong
A
To be open-minded (usually describes older people)
22
Q
Luōsuo
A
To be gossipy/talkative
23
Q
Màng
A
To be busy
24
Q
Wángù
A
To be stubborn/opinionated
25
Nǔlì
Hardworking/industrious
26
Pàng
Fat, stout, plump
27
Shòu
Thin, slender, skinny
28
ǎi
short
29
Gāo
tall
30
lǎo
Old, aged, of long duration, out of fashion
31
Dà
Great, big, large
32
Xiǎo
little, small, young
33
Miànshóu/Miànshú
Familiar-looking
34
Niánqīng
Young
35
Zhuàng
Strong, sturdy, robust
36
Piàoliang
Good-looking, attractive
37
Nánkàn
Ugly, unattractive
38
Qīngchu
To be sure, clear
39
Bù-quīngchu
To be unsure ("I dunno")
40
Nénggàn
Competent/capable
41
Wúnéng
Incompetent
42
bèn
stupid
43
Dàfang
Generous/poised
44
Xiǎoqi
Petty/stingy
45
Jǐnzhāng
Strained/tense/anxious
46
Píngjìng
Quiet/tranquil/calm
47
Yǒu-kòng
To have free time
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