Ch.2: Important Phrases

Question 1

Give the pinyin lit.translation & proper translation of: 陈老师

Answer 1

Chen2 lao3shi1

Teacher Chen

Chen teacher

Question 2

Give the pinyin lit.translation & proper translation of: 包子大饺子小。

Answer 2

Bao1zi da4, jiao3zi xaio3。

Steamed stuffed buns are bigger and dumplings are smaller.

Steamed stuffed bun big, dumpling small.

Question 3

Give the pinyin lit.translation & proper translation of: 早上好！

Answer 3

Zao3shang hao3!

Good morning!

Morning good！

Question 4

Give the pinyin lit.translation & proper translation of: 我是美国人。

Answer 4

Wo3 shi4 Mei3guo2ren2.

I am American.

Question 5

Give the pinyin lit.translation & proper translation of: 您贵姓？我姓陈。

Answer 5

Nin3 gui4xing4? Wo3 xing4 Chen2.

May I have your (honorable) surname? My surname is Chen.

Your (honorable) surname? My surname Chen.

Question 6

Give the pinyin lit.translation & proper translation of: 他是我朋友刚到北京。

Answer 6

Ta1 shi4 wo3 peng2you, gang1 dao4 Bei3jing1.

He is my friend and just arrived in Beijing.

He is my friend, just arrived Beijing.

Question 7

Give the pinyin lit.translation & proper translation of: 您好！

Answer 7

Nin3 hao3!

Hello!

You good?

Question 8

Give the pinyin lit.translation & proper translation of: 他喜欢吃点心和米饭。

Answer 8

Ta1 xi3huan chi1 dian3xin he2 mi3fan4.

He likes to eat snacks and rice.

Question 9

Give the pinyin lit.translation & proper translation of: 这是马大为。

Answer 9

Zhe4 shi4 Ma3 Da4wei2.

This is Ma Dawei.

Question 9

Give the pinyin lit.translation & proper translation of: 好，我要饺子，也要包子。

Answer 9

Hao3, wo3 yao4 jiao3zi, ye3 yao4 bao1zi.

Ok, I would like dumplings and (would) also (like) steamed stuffed buns.

Ok, I want dumplings and want steamed stuffed dumplings.

Question 9

Give the pinyin lit.translation & proper translation of: 你是哪国人？

Answer 9

Ni3 shi4 na3 guo2 ren2?

Which country do you come from?

You are which country person?