Essentials1 Flashcards
(22 cards)
0
Q
It’s nothing (reply to excuse me/sorry)
A
Méi shì
1
Q
Not bad (I.e., How are you doing-> Not bad.)
A
Bùcuò
2
Q
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
A
Wô
Nî
Tā
4
Q
Plural pronouns:
We
You (plural, y’all)
They
A
Wômen
Nîmen
Tāmen
5
Q
People: Female Woman Male Man
A
Rén: Nü Nürén Nán Nánrén
6
Q
Teacher
A
Lâoshī
The teacher is a woman
Lâoshī shì nürén
7
Q
Student
A
Xuésheng
The student is a man
Xuésheng shì nánrén
8
Q
To have
Not have
A
Yôu
Méi yôu
9
Q
Older brother
A
Gēge
10
Q
Younger brother
A
Dìdi
11
Q
Older sister
A
Jiêjie
12
Q
Younger sister
A
Mèimei
13
Q
Son
A
Érzi
14
Q
Daughter
A
Nü’ér
15
Q
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
Q
Girl
A
Nühái
