Volume 1 Flashcards by Marie Gagnon

adj. good-looking, beautiful

漂亮

Piàoliang

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v. to use, need

用

Yòng

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n. water

水

Shuǐ

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phr. No problem

没问题

Méi wèntí

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n. Older sister

姐姐

Jiějiě

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n. nurse

护 (護) 士

Hùshì

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adj. tired

累

Lèi

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pron. I, me

我

Wǒ

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n. downstairs

楼 (樓) 下

Lóu xià

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conj. with, together

跟

Gēn

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v. to know (a fact); to know that. . .

知道

Zhīdào

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v. to read, read a book

看书

Kànshū

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n. tomorrow

明天

Míngtiān

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n. department in an academic setting

系

Xì

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n. store, department store

商店

Shāngdiàn

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adj. easy

轻松 (輕鬆)

Qīngsōng

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phr. Is that true? Really?

是吗

Shì ma

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n. foreign student (who is studying a country other than their own)

留学生

Liúxuéshēng

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v. to speak, to say

讲 (講)

Jiǎng

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conj. or (used in a question when offering two or more choices)

还 (還) 是

Háishì

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v. to do business; to buy and sell

做买卖

Zuò mǎimài

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v. obj. to make a fool of oneself

闹笑话 (鬧笑話)

Nào xiàohuà

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n. friend

朋友

Péngyǒu

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v. obj. to specialize in computers

搞电脑

Gǎo diànnǎo

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v. obj. to ask a question

问问题 Wèn wèntí

A Chinese city

四川 Sìchuān

v. to make a phone call

打电话 Dǎ diànhuà

v. to be acquainted with, to be familiar with

认识 (認識) Rènshì

n. Mother

母亲 Mǔqīn

adv. none of them or neither of the two

都不 Dōu bù 他们都不忙 (None of them is busy)

v. to do, to work, to create, etc.

做 Zuò

n. computer

电脑 (電腦) Diànnǎo

n. evening

晚上 Wǎnshàng

v. to come

来 (來) Lái

adv. of course, certainly

当然 (當然) Dāngrán

adv. such, so, this/that

这么 (這麼) Zhème

phr. Many thanks

多谢 Duōxiè

adj. pretty to listen to

好听 (聽) Hǎotīng

n. The Japanese language

日语 Rìyǔ

n. Foreign language

外语 Wàiyǔ

Great! Sure! (This is an enthusiastic response)

好啊！ Hǎo a!

Which country?

哪国人 Nǎ guórén

v. to introduce

介绍 Jièshào

n. guest

客人 Kèrén

n. the human body; health condition

身体 (體) Shēntǐ

v. to look for; to call on, visit (someone)

找 Zhǎo

n. Beijing

北京 Běijīng

n. Father's Mother

奶奶 Nǎinai

prep. a word that identifies location (in, on, at, etc.)

在 Zài

phr. where

哪里 (裡) Nǎlǐ

adv. not, no

不 Bù

v. to buy things, to go shopping

买东西 (買東西) Mǎi dōngxī

n. roommate

室友 Shìyǒu

n. floor, story (of a building); (literaly layer)

层 (層) Céng

n. Mom

妈妈 Māmā

adv. busy

忙 Máng

v. to eat

吃 Chī

phr. Chinese class

中文课 Zhōngwén kè

adv. very interesting

有意思 Yǒuyìsi

n. medical doctor

医 (醫) 生 Yīshēng

Oh right!, By the way....

对了 Duìle

never mind, it doesn't matter

没关系 (關係) Méiguānxì

n. question, problem, issue

问题 Wèntí

v. to carry, bring, take

带 Dài

v. to rest, to relax; break

休息 Xiūxí

n. multi-soried building

楼 (樓) Lóu

n. England

英国 Yīngguó

adv. often, frequently

常 Cháng

v. to call; to be called

叫 Jiào

n. the day before yesterday

前天 Qiántiān

n. Father's Father

爷爷 Yéyé

v. to understand, to know

懂 Dǒng

n. Juice

果汁 Guǒzhī

pron. what?

什么 Shénme

n. Father's brother (uncle)

叔叔 Shūshu

v. to have

有 Yǒu

adj. muddle-headed, confused

糊涂 (糊塗) Hútú

v. to smoke (cigarettes, etc.)

吸烟 (煙) Xīyān

phr. my apologies

非常抱歉 Fēicháng bàoqiàn

adj. easy

容易 Róngyì

n. time

时间 (時間) Shíjiān

adj. curious, inquisitive

好奇 Hàoqí

How are you?

你好吗 Nǐ hǎo ma

adv. do not (as when asking someone not to do something)

别 Bié

pron. who, whom

谁 Shéi

n. telephone

电话 (電話) Diànhuà

n. book

书 (書) Shū

n. library

图书馆 (圖書館) Túshū guǎn

n. auntie (mother's sister) Also used to address a woman of one's parent's generation

阿姨 Āyí

v. to be

是 Shì 我是妈妈 (I am a Mom)

n. Mother's brother (uncle)

舅舅 Jiùjiu

n. yesterday

昨天 Zuótiān

Difference between: I am not going. As opposed to: Do not go.

我不去 vs. 别去 Wǒ bù qù vs. Bié qù

n. the evening meal, supper, dinner

晚饭 Wǎnfàn

You don't have to be so polite with me

别客气 Bié kèqì

adv. together

一起 Yīqǐ

n. Soda

汽水 Qìshuǐ

n. name

姓名 Xìngmíng

You are right, yes

是啊 Shì a

n. lunch

午饭 Wǔfàn

n. manager

经理 Jīnglǐ

n. Dad

爸爸 Bàba

adj. coureous, behaving like a grateful guest

客气 Kèqì

v. to stay in/at; to dwell in/at

住 Zhù

adv. recently, lately

最近 Zuìjìn

v. to joke, to make fun of

开玩笑 Kāiwánxiào

n. occupation, profession, job v. to work

工作 Gōngzuò

v. to understand

明白 Míngbái

M.W. general word used when discussing measurements

个 (個) Gè

conj. so, therefore

所以 Suǒyǐ

n. Gentlemen, Mr.; Sir; husband

先生 Xiānshēng

n. Morning

上午 Shàngwǔ

n. Japan

日本 Rìběn

n. the Chinese language

汉语 (漢語) Hànyǔ

v. to politely request, politely ask (as when asking someone to do something; similiarly to please)

请 Qǐng

n. here, this place

这儿 (這兒) Zhè'er

phr. Thank you very much!

十分感谢 Shífēn gǎnxiè

adv. very, extremely

非常 Fēicháng

n. he, him

他 ta

adj. serious, earnest, conscientious

认 (認) 真 Rènzhēn

n. gift, present

礼 (禮) 物 Lǐwù

East Asia

东亚 (東亞) Dōngyà

v. to bother (someone, something) adj. troublesome

麻烦 Máfan

adv. very

很 Hěn

n. number

号码 (號碼) Hàomǎ

phr. Is it all right or okay (with you)?

好吗？ Hǎo ma

v. to borrow, to lend

借 Jiè

pron. that

那 Nà

adj. tense, stressed, stressful

紧张 (緊張) Jǐnzhāng

n. engineer

工程师 Gōngchéngshī

n. business

生意 Shēngyì

n. cold water

凉水 Liángshuǐ

Really?

真的 Zhēn de

n. Shanghai

上海 Shànghǎi

n. Father

父亲 Fùqīn

n. cool/cold drinks

冷饮 Lěngyǐn

n. snacks, light refreshment

点 (點) 心 Diǎnxīn

n. America

美国 Měiguó

phr. used to indicate a short period of time or a little bit of something

一下儿 Yīxià er

n. test, exam v. to take a test or exam

考试 Kǎoshì

v. to give

给 Gěi

adj. not bad, pretty good, just fine

不错 (錯) Bùcuò

n. breakfast

早饭 Zǎofàn

n. boss

老板 (闆) Lǎobǎn

adv. before, ago

以前 Yǐqián

a phrase used to express surprise

哎呀 Āiyā

part. possive, used to indicate possession (similar to the English "'s")

的 De 我的猫 (wo de mao; My cat)

n. everybody

大家 Dàjiā

What do you need to thank me for?

谢 (我) 什么 Xiè (wǒ) shénme

n. China

中国 Zhōngguó

adv. also, too

也 Yě

n. France

法国 Fàguó

n. Younger sister

妹妹 Mèimei

particle: an interrogative particle used to form questions

吗 ma

n. experience

经验 (經驗) Jīngyàn

v. to see a movie

看电影 Kàn diànyǐng

n. Miss, Mrs.; older woman; wife

太太 Tàitài

n. restuarant

饭馆 Fànguǎn

n. hotel

宾馆 (賓館) Bīnguǎn

(I am) embarrassed (to put you through all the trouble)

不好意思 Bù hǎoyìsi

Formal: hello

您好 Nín hǎo

She often comes here to see me.

她常常来这儿看我。 Tā chángcháng lái zhè'er kàn wǒ.

n. candy, sugar

糖 Táng

pron. they, them

他们 Tāmen

n. siblings

兄弟姐妹 Xiōngdì jiěmèi

Used for a friend that has been your friend for a long time

老朋友 Lǎo péngyǒu

n. address

地址 Dìzhǐ

n. fruit

水果 Shuǐguǒ

n. Mother's Mother

姥姥 Lǎolao

n. we, us

我们 Wǒmen

n. collegue

同事 Tóngshì

adv. Good, tasty referring to food (top) or drink (bottom)

好吃 - Hào chī 好喝 - Hǎo hē

This is used to apologize for bothering someone OR to express thanks when someone has done you a favor

麻烦你了 Máfan nǐle

the sound of a sigh

唉 Ài

n. given name

名字 Míngzì

This means okay or alright; indicates agreement with no excitement

好把 Hǎo ba

n. classmate

同学 (學) Tóngxué

v. to sit

坐 Zuò

v. to teach

教 Jiào

Mother's Father

姥爷 Lǎoyé

adv. later on, in the future

以后 (後) Yǐhòu

neither good nor bad, so-so (response to how are you)

马马虎虎 Mǎmǎhǔhǔ

n. notes

笔记 (筆記) Bǐjì

adj. but

可是 Kěshì

adj. many, much (opposite of 少)

多 Duō

n. now, the present time

现在 Xiànzài

adv. surely, certainly

一定 Yīdìng

adv. not all of them

不都 Bù dōu 他们不都忙 (Not all of them are very busy)

n. number in a series

号 (號) Hào

adj. small, little (placed before a personal noun)

小 Xiǎo

n. study v. to study

学习 (學習) Xuéxí

He often comes to my place

他常常来我这儿。 Tā chángcháng lái wǒ zhè'er.

phr. Don't mention it

不用谢 Bùyòng xiè

n. Coca-Cola

可口可乐 (樂) Kěkǒukělè

v. obj. to go to class

上课 Shàngkè

v. to send one's best regards

问好 Wènhǎo

adv. still, not yet

还 (還) Hái

v. to return (something to someone)

还 (還) Huán

conj. and, with

和 Hé

n. upstairs

楼上 Lóu shàng

adv. no (this always goes with a verb)

没 Méi

pron. this

这 (這) Zhè

v. to relax, loosen

放松 (鬆) Fàngsōng

Hello

你好 Nǐ hǎo

v. to have fun; to play; to relax and enjoy oneself

玩儿 Wán er

v. to welcome (someone's arrival)

欢迎 (歡迎) Huānyíng

adj. white

白 Bái

particle used at the end of a sentence to indicate uncertainty, to make a suggestion, etc.

吧 Ba

n. school

学校 Xuéxiào

I am sorry or I beg your pardon

对不起 Duìbùqǐ

pron. that place

那儿 Nà'er

n. tea

茶 Chá

adj. correct, right

对 (對) Duì

she, her

她 ta

n. wine, liquor (often used to refer to alcoholic drinks in general)

酒 Jiǔ

n. coffee shop

咖啡馆 Kāfēi guǎn

v. to thank, thank you

谢谢 Xièxiè

n. coffee

咖啡 Kāfēi

how, how about you

怎么样（麼樣） Zěnme yàng

n. Older Brother

哥哥 Gēgē

adj. red

红 Hóng

n. homework, assignment

作业 (業) Zuòyè

Oh (used when someone realizes something)

噢 Ō

phr. You are welcome

不谢 Bù xiè

n. dormitory

宿舍 Sùshè

Long time no see！

好久不见 Hǎojiǔ bùjiàn

v. to speak; to say (something)

说 (說) Shuō

You are too polite

(你/您) 太客气 (Nǐ/nín) tài kèqì

adj. word meaning "how many?" or "how much?"

多少 Duōshǎo

n. formal: (What is) your honorable surname?

贵 (貴) 姓 Guìxìng

n. Parents

父母 Fùmǔ

conj. but, however

但是 Dànshì

adj. few, little (opposite of 多)

少 Shǎo

v. to look, watch, read

看 Kàn

n. early

早 Zǎo Can be used with 你 to say good morning: 你早

n. Younger brother

弟弟 Dìdì

v. to drink

喝 Hē

n. culture

文化 Wénhuà

n. today

今天 Jīntiān

adj. smooth (as in "going smoothly")

顺利 Shùnlì

n. professor

教授 Jiàoshòu

v. to enter, come in

进 (進) Jìn

n. car (general)

车 (車) Chē

v. to eat (something)

吃饭 (飯) Chīfàn

v. phr. Goodbye; see you again

再见 (見) Zàijiàn

v. obj. to get out of class

下课 Xiàkè

n. Father's Sister (Aunt)

姑姑 Gūgū

n. dictionary

词典 Cídiǎn

n. noon

中午 Zhōngwǔ

adj. very

太 Tài

adv. all, both

都 Dōu

n. Mother's sister (Aunt)

姨姨 Yí yí

v. to go; to be going to (do something)

去 Qù

n. bookstore

书 (書) 店 Shūdiàn

n. meaning

意思 Yìsi

n. cracker, biscuit

饼干 (餅乾) Bǐnggān

adj. difficult, hard

难 (難) Nán

This phrase is frequently used as a modest response to a compliment

哪里哪里 Nǎlǐ nǎlǐ

adj. okay, permissible, feasible

行 Xíng

used to soften a question or statement (is not combined with 吗 ma)

呢 ne

v. to tell

告诉 Gàosù

pron. which place, where

哪儿 Nǎr

To watch TV

看电视 Kàn diànshì

n. boss

上司 or 老版 Shàngsi or Lǎo bǎn

n. Teacher; old person (respectful)

老师 (師) Lǎoshī

n. the day after tomorrow

后 (後) 天 Hòutiān

I suggest that you use my notes.

你用我的笔记吧。 Nǐ yòng wǒ de bǐjì ba.

n. assignment

功课 Gōngkè

adj. smart, intelligent

聪 (聰) 明 Cōngmíng

adj. rich, abundant

丰 (豐) 富 Fēngfù

n. Afternoon

下午 xiàwǔ

adj. big, large

大 Dà

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