办公室 bàngōngshì office 我们的办公室在十楼。
Wǒmen de bàngōngshì zài shí lóu.
Our office is on the 10th floor.
会议 huìyì meeting 今天下午有一个重要的会议。
Jīntiān xiàwǔ yǒu yí ge zhòngyào de huìyì.
There is an important meeting this afternoon.
经理 jīnglǐ manager 经理让我明天之前把报告写完。
Jīnglǐ ràng wǒ míngtiān zhīqián bǎ bàogào xiě wán.
The manager asked me to finish the report by tomorrow.
同事 tóngshì colleague 我的同事工作非常努力。
Wǒ de tóngshì gōngzuò fēicháng nǔlì.
My colleague works very hard.
报告 bàogào report 请你把这份报告交给经理。
Qǐng nǐ bǎ zhè fèn bàogào jiāo gěi jīnglǐ.
Please hand this report to the manager.
项目 xiàngmù project 这个项目需要三个月的努力。
Zhège xiàngmù xūyào sān ge yuè de nǔlì.
This project requires three months of effort.
计划 jìhuà plan 我们计划下个月开始新项目。
Wǒmen jìhuà xià ge yuè kāishǐ xīn xiàngmù.
We plan to start the new project next month.
经验 jīngyàn experience 他有多年工作经验。
Tā yǒu duō nián de gōngzuò jīngyàn.
He has many years of work experience.
关系 guānxi relationship 同事之间的关系很好。
Tóngshì zhījiān de guānxi hěn hǎo.
The relationships among colleagues are good.
提高 tígāo to improve / to raise 我的中文水平提高了很多。
Wǒ de Zhōngwén shuǐpíng tígāo le hěn duō.
My Chinese level has improved a lot.
努力 nǔlì hardworking / to strive 只要努力就能成功。
Zhǐyào nǔlì jiù néng chénggōng.
As long as you work hard, you will succeed.
机会 jīhuì opportunity 这是很好的学习机会。
Zhè shì hěn hǎo de xuéxí jīhuì.
This is a great learning opportunity.
考试 kǎoshì exam / test 明天有汉语水平考试。
Míngtiān yǒu Hànyǔ shuǐpíng kǎoshì.
There's a Chinese proficiency test tomorrow.
成绩 chéngjì grade / result 这次考试成绩比上次好。
Zhè cì kǎoshì chéngjì bǐ shàng cì hǎo.
This exam's results are better than last time.
毕业 bìyè to graduate 他去年从北京大学毕业了。
Tā qùnián cóng Běijīng Dàxué bìyè le.
He graduated from Peking University last year.
留学生 liúxuéshēng international student 我们学校有很多留学生。
Wǒmen xuéxiào yǒu hěn duō liúxuéshēng.
Our school has many international students.
汉语 Hànyǔ Chinese language 他的汉语说得非常好。
Tā de Hànyǔ shuō de fēicháng hǎo.
He speaks Chinese very well.
英语 Yīngyǔ English language 她能用英语写报告。
Tā néng yòng Yīngyǔ xiě bàogào.
She can write reports in English.
法语 Fǎyǔ French language 除了汉语他还会说法语。
Chúle Hànyǔ tā hái huì shuō Fǎyǔ.
Besides Chinese, he can also speak French.
德语 Déyǔ German language 她在大学学习德语。
Tā zài dàxué xuéxí Déyǔ.
She studies German at university.
课程 kèchéng course / curriculum 这学期的课程很有意思。
Zhè xuéqī de kèchéng hěn yǒu yìsi.
This semester's courses are very interesting.
专业 zhuānyè major / specialty 你的大学专业是什么？
Nǐ de dàxué zhuānyè shì shénme?
What is your college major?
年级 niánjí grade / year 他是大学三年级的学生。
Tā shì dàxué sān niánjí de xuéshēng.
He is a third-year university student.
练习 liànxí to practice / exercise 每天练习汉语很重要。
Měi tiān liànxí Hànyǔ hěn zhòngyào.
Practicing Chinese every day is important.
作业 zuòyè homework / assignment 老师布置了很多作业。
Lǎoshī bùzhì le hěn duō zuòyè.
The teacher assigned a lot of homework.
放假 fàng jià to have a holiday 下个月学校开始放假。
Xià ge yuè xuéxiào kāishǐ fàng jià.
School will start its holiday next month.
假期 jiàqī vacation / holiday 假期你打算去哪里？
Jiàqī nǐ dǎsuàn qù nǎlǐ?
Where do you plan to go during the vacation?
学期 xuéqī semester / term 新学期从九月开始。
Xīn xuéqī cóng jiǔ yuè kāishǐ.
The new semester starts in September.
黑板 hēibǎn blackboard 老师在黑板上写字。
Lǎoshī zài hēibǎn shàng xiě zì.
The teacher writes on the blackboard.
教室 jiàoshì classroom 我们的教室在三楼。
Wǒmen de jiàoshì zài sān lóu.
Our classroom is on the third floor.
进步 jìnbù progress / to improve 你的汉语进步很快。
Nǐ de Hànyǔ jìnbù hěn kuài.
Your Chinese is improving quickly.
认真 rènzhēn serious / conscientious 他学习非常认真。
Tā xuéxí fēicháng rènzhēn.
He studies very conscientiously.
复习 fùxí to review 考试前要认真复习。
Kǎoshì qián yào rènzhēn fùxí.
You should review carefully before the exam.
预习 yùxí to preview 明天要预习第三课。
Míngtiān yào yùxí dì sān kè.
Tomorrow we need to preview Lesson 3.
记得 jìde to remember 我记得你的生日。
Wǒ jìde nǐ de shēngrì.
I remember your birthday.
忘记 wàngjì to forget 我忘记带钱包了。
Wǒ wàngjì dài qiánbāo le.
I forgot to bring my wallet.
明白 míngbai to understand 你说的话我明白了。
Nǐ shuō de huà wǒ míngbai le.
I understand what you said.
懂 dǒng to understand / to know 这道题我懂了。
Zhè dào tí wǒ dǒng le.
I understand this question.
知道 zhīdào to know 你知道他的电话号码吗？
Nǐ zhīdào tā de diànhuà hàomǎ ma?
Do you know his phone number?
注意 zhùyì to pay attention 上课要注意听讲。
Shàngkè yào zhùyì tīng jiǎng.
You should pay attention in class.
决定 juédìng to decide 我决定去中国留学。
Wǒ juédìng qù Zhōngguó liúxué.
I've decided to study in China.
同意 tóngyì to agree 经理同意了我的建议。
Jīnglǐ tóngyì le wǒ de jiànyì.
The manager agreed with my suggestion.
反对 fǎnduì to oppose 很多人反对这个计划。
Hěn duō rén fǎnduì zhège jìhuà.
Many people oppose this plan.
表扬 biǎoyáng to praise 老师表扬了我。
Lǎoshī biǎoyáng le wǒ.
The teacher praised me.
批评 pīpíng to criticize 经理批评了那个员工。
Jīnglǐ pīpíng le nàge yuángōng.
The manager criticized that employee.
告诉 gàosu to tell 请告诉他明天开会。
Qǐng gàosu tā míngtiān kāi huì.
Please tell him there's a meeting tomorrow.
解释 jiěshì to explain 你能解释一下这个语法吗？
Nǐ néng jiěshì yíxià zhège yǔfǎ ma?
Can you explain this grammar point?
回答 huídá to answer 请回答我的问题。
Qǐng huídá wǒ de wèntí.
Please answer my question.
提问 tí wèn to ask a question 有问题可以提问。
Yǒu wèntí kěyǐ tí wèn.
You can ask questions if you have any.
建议 jiànyì suggestion / to suggest 我建议你多练习口语。
Wǒ jiànyì nǐ duō liànxí kǒuyǔ.
I suggest you practice speaking more.
看法 kànfǎ opinion / view 你对这件事有什么看法？
Nǐ duì zhè jiàn shì yǒu shénme kànfǎ?
What's your opinion on this matter?
意见 yìjiàn opinion / suggestion 欢迎大家提出意见。
Huānyíng dàjiā tíchū yìjiàn.
Everyone is welcome to give their opinions.
方法 fāngfǎ method / way 学习汉语要找到好方法。
Xuéxí Hànyǔ yào zhǎodào hǎo fāngfǎ.
You need to find a good method to learn Chinese.
结果 jiéguǒ result / outcome 考试结果下周公布。
Kǎoshì jiéguǒ xià zhōu gōngbù.
The exam results will be announced next week.
原因 yuányīn reason / cause 你知道迟到的原因吗？
Nǐ zhīdào chídào de yuányīn ma?
Do you know the reason for being late?
目的 mùdì purpose / goal 他来中国的主要目的是学习。
Tā lái Zhōngguó de zhǔyào mùdì shì xuéxí.
His main purpose in coming to China is to study.
目标 mùbiāo target / goal 我们今年的目标是完成项目。
Wǒmen jīnnián de mùbiāo shì wánchéng xiàngmù.
Our goal this year is to complete the project.
安排 ānpái to arrange / arrangement 行程已经安排好了。
Xíngchéng yǐjīng ānpái hǎo le.
The itinerary has been arranged.
准备 zhǔnbèi to prepare 我正在准备明天的考试。
Wǒ zhèngzài zhǔnbèi míngtiān de kǎoshì.
I'm preparing for tomorrow's exam.
开始 kāishǐ to start / to begin 会议马上就要开始了。
Huìyì mǎshàng jiù yào kāishǐ le.
The meeting is about to start.
完成 wánchéng to complete 我完成了今天的作业。
Wǒ wánchéng le jīntiān de zuòyè.
I completed today's homework.
继续 jìxù to continue 休息一下再继续工作。
Xiūxi yíxià zài jìxù gōngzuò.
Take a break and then continue working.
结束 jiéshù to end / to finish 会议在五点结束。
Huìyì zài wǔ diǎn jiéshù.
The meeting ends at five o'clock.
成功 chénggōng success / to succeed 经过努力他终于成功了。
Jīngguò nǔlì tā zhōngyú chénggōng le.
After hard work, he finally succeeded.
失败 shībài to fail / failure 失败是成功之母。
Shībài shì chénggōng zhī mǔ.
Failure is the mother of success.
困难 kùnnán difficulty / difficult 学汉语会遇到很多困难。
Xué Hànyǔ huì yùdào hěn duō kùnnán.
You will encounter many difficulties learning Chinese.
容易 róngyì easy 这个语法点很容易理解。
Zhège yǔfǎ diǎn hěn róngyì lǐjiě.
This grammar point is easy to understand.
简单 jiǎndān simple 这道题很简单。
Zhè dào tí hěn jiǎndān.
This question is very simple.
复杂 fùzá complex / complicated 这个问题很复杂。
Zhège wèntí hěn fùzá.
This problem is very complex.
直接 zhíjiē direct / directly 请直接告诉我答案。
Qǐng zhíjiē gàosu wǒ dá'àn.
Please tell me the answer directly.
特别 tèbié special / especially 今天的课程特别有意思。
Jīntiān de kèchéng tèbié yǒu yìsi.
Today's lesson is especially interesting.
一般 yìbān general / ordinary / generally 我一般七点起床。
Wǒ yìbān qī diǎn qǐ chuáng.
I generally get up at seven.
左右 zuǒyòu approximately / around 他三十岁左右。
Tā sānshí suì zuǒyòu.
He is around thirty years old.
差不多 chàbuduō almost / nearly / about the same 我们俩的汉语水平差不多。
Wǒmen liǎ de Hànyǔ shuǐpíng chàbuduō.
Our Chinese levels are about the same.
所有 suǒyǒu all / every 所有学生都要参加考试。
Suǒyǒu xuéshēng dōu yào cānjiā kǎoshì.
All students must take the exam.
每 měi every / each 我每天早上都跑步。
Wǒ měi tiān zǎoshang dōu pǎobù.
I run every morning.
任何 rènhé any / whatever 有任何问题都可以问我。
Yǒu rènhé wèntí dōu kěyǐ wèn wǒ.
You can ask me any questions.
其他 qítā other / else 还有其他人要来吗？
Hái yǒu qítā rén yào lái ma?
Are there any other people coming?
一样 yíyàng same / identical 我们俩的包一样。
Wǒmen liǎ de bāo yíyàng.
Our bags are the same.
不同 bùtóng different 他们俩的性格不同。
Tāmen liǎ de xìnggé bùtóng.
Their personalities are different.
比较 bǐjiào comparatively / to compare 我比较喜欢喝茶。
Wǒ bǐjiào xǐhuan hē chá.
I prefer drinking tea.
更 gèng more / even more 今天比昨天更冷。
Jīntiān bǐ zuótiān gèng lěng.
Today is even colder than yesterday.
最 zuì most / -est 她是我们班最努力的学生。
Tā shì wǒmen bān zuì nǔlì de xuéshēng.
She is the most hardworking student in our class.
越 yuè more and more / the more 天气越来越冷了。
Tiānqì yuè lái yuè lěng le.
The weather is getting colder and colder.
对 duì correct / right / towards 你的回答完全对。
Nǐ de huídá wánquán duì.
Your answer is completely correct.
错 cuò wrong / incorrect 这道题我做错了。
Zhè dào tí wǒ zuò cuò le.
I got this question wrong.
词典 cídiǎn dictionary 我用词典查生词。
Wǒ yòng cídiǎn chá shēngcí.
I use a dictionary to look up new words.
图书馆 túshūguǎn library 图书馆里有很多书。
Túshūguǎn lǐ yǒu hěn duō shū.
There are many books in the library.
体育馆 tǐyùguǎn gymnasium / sports hall 体育馆周末也开放。
Tǐyùguǎn zhōumò yě kāifàng.
The gymnasium is also open on weekends.
操场 cāochǎng playground / sports field 学生在操场上跑步。
Xuéshēng zài cāochǎng shàng pǎobù.
Students are running on the sports field.
粉笔 fěnbǐ chalk 老师用粉笔在黑板上写字。
Lǎoshī yòng fěnbǐ zài hēibǎn shàng xiě zì.
The teacher writes on the blackboard with chalk.
笔记 bǐjì notes 上课要做好笔记。
Shàngkè yào zuò hǎo bǐjì.
You should take good notes in class.
文化 wénhuà culture 中国传统文化很有意思。
Zhōngguó chuántǒng wénhuà hěn yǒu yìsi.
Chinese traditional culture is very interesting.
知识 zhīshi knowledge 这本书教给我很多知识。
Zhè běn shū jiāo gěi wǒ hěn duō zhīshi.
This book taught me a lot of knowledge.
能力 nénglì ability / capability 他的汉语表达能力很强。
Tā de Hànyǔ biǎodá nénglì hěn qiáng.
His Chinese expression ability is very strong.
基础 jīchǔ foundation / basic 打好基础很重要。
Dǎ hǎo jīchǔ hěn zhòngyào.
Laying a good foundation is very important.
内容 nèiróng content 这本书的内容很有意思。
Zhè běn shū de nèiróng hěn yǒu yìsi.
The content of this book is very interesting.
水平 shuǐpíng level / standard 他的汉语水平很高。
Tā de Hànyǔ shuǐpíng hěn gāo.
His Chinese level is very high.
交流 jiāoliú to communicate / communication 多和中国朋友交流。
Duō hé Zhōngguó péngyou jiāoliú.
Communicate more with Chinese friends.
讨论 tǎolùn to discuss / discussion 我们讨论一下这个问题。
Wǒmen tǎolùn yíxià zhège wèntí.
Let's discuss this problem.
发言 fā yán to speak / to make a speech 他在会议上发了言。
Tā zài huìyì shàng fā le yán.
He spoke at the meeting.
总结 zǒngjié to summarize / summary 请你总结一下会议内容。
Qǐng nǐ zǒngjié yíxià huìyì nèiróng.
Please summarize the meeting content.
工资 gōngzī salary / wage 他的工资比去年高了。
Tā de gōngzī bǐ qùnián gāo le.
His salary is higher than last year.
身体 shēntǐ body / health 你要多运动身体才会健康。
Nǐ yào duō yùndòng shēntǐ cái huì jiànkāng.
You need to exercise more to be healthy.
健康 jiànkāng healthy / health 健康是最重要的财富。
Jiànkāng shì zuì zhòngyào de cáifù.
Health is the most important wealth.
锻炼 duànliàn to exercise 我每天早上都去公园锻炼。
Wǒ měi tiān zǎoshang dōu qù gōngyuán duànliàn.
I go to the park every morning to exercise.
跑步 pǎobù to run / jogging 他一边跑步一边听音乐。
Tā yìbiān pǎobù yìbiān tīng yīnyuè.
He listens to music while jogging.
游泳 yóuyǒng to swim 夏天我常常去海边游泳。
Xiàtiān wǒ chángcháng qù hǎibiān yóuyǒng.
In summer I often go swimming at the seaside.
比赛 bǐsài competition / match 明天的比赛对我们很重要。
Míngtiān de bǐsài duì wǒmen hěn zhòngyào.
Tomorrow's game is very important to us.
参加 cānjiā to participate 你想参加马拉松比赛吗？
Nǐ xiǎng cānjiā mǎlāsōng bǐsài ma?
Do you want to participate in a marathon?
舒服 shūfu comfortable / feeling well 我身体不舒服想请假。
Wǒ shēntǐ bù shūfu xiǎng qǐngjià.
I don't feel well and want to take leave.
感冒 gǎnmào to have a cold 最近很多人感冒了。
Zuìjìn hěn duō rén gǎnmào le.
Many people have caught a cold recently.
发烧 fāshāo to have a fever 如果发烧就要去看医生。
Rúguǒ fāshāo jiù yào qù kàn yīshēng.
If you have a fever you should see a doctor.
咳嗽 késou to cough 他一直咳嗽睡不好觉。
Tā yìzhí késou shuì bù hǎo jiào.
He keeps coughing and can't sleep well.
吃药 chī yào to take medicine 医生让我每天吃三次药。
Yīshēng ràng wǒ měi tiān chī sān cì yào.
The doctor told me to take medicine three times a day.
休息 xiūxi to rest 你应该多喝水多休息。
Nǐ yīnggāi duō hē shuǐ duō xiūxi.
You should drink more water and rest more.
医生 yīshēng doctor 医生说我需要多锻炼。
Yīshēng shuō wǒ xūyào duō duànliàn.
The doctor said I need to exercise more.
医院 yīyuàn hospital 他生病住院了。
Tā shēngbìng zhùyuàn le.
He is sick and hospitalized.
检查 jiǎnchá to examine / check-up 每年做一次身体检查很重要。
Měi nián zuò yí cì shēntǐ jiǎnchá hěn zhòngyào.
A yearly check-up is important.
运动 yùndòng sports / exercise 运动对身体有好处。
Yùndòng duì shēntǐ yǒu hǎochù.
Exercise is good for your health.
体育 tǐyù physical education / sports 我最喜欢的体育课是游泳。
Wǒ zuì xǐhuan de tǐyù kè shì yóuyǒng.
My favorite PE class is swimming.
足球 zúqiú football / soccer 他喜欢踢足球。
Tā xǐhuan tī zúqiú.
He likes playing soccer.
篮球 lánqiú basketball 周末我们一起去打篮球吧。
Zhōumò wǒmen yìqǐ qù dǎ lánqiú ba.
Let's play basketball together on the weekend.
网球 wǎngqiú tennis 她每周打两次网球。
Tā měi zhōu dǎ liǎng cì wǎngqiú.
She plays tennis twice a week.
乒乓球 pīngpāngqiú table tennis 中国人很喜欢打乒乓球。
Zhōngguó rén hěn xǐhuan dǎ pīngpāngqiú.
Chinese people really like playing table tennis.
羽毛球 yǔmáoqiú badminton 羽毛球是我最喜欢的运动。
Yǔmáoqiú shì wǒ zuì xǐhuan de yùndòng.
Badminton is my favorite sport.
散步 sàn bù to take a walk 晚饭后我们去公园散步。
Wǎnfàn hòu wǒmen qù gōngyuán sàn bù.
After dinner we go for a walk in the park.
爬山 pá shān to hike / climb a mountain 周末我们去爬山吧。
Zhōumò wǒmen qù pá shān ba.
Let's go hiking on the weekend.
自行车 zìxíngchē bicycle 我骑自行车去上班。
Wǒ qí zìxíngchē qù shàngbān.
I ride my bicycle to work.
跳绳 tiào shéng to jump rope 孩子们在操场上跳绳。
Háizimen zài cāochǎng shàng tiào shéng.
Children are jumping rope on the playground.
强壮 qiángzhuàng strong / robust 经常锻炼身体会变强壮。
Jīngcháng duànliàn shēntǐ huì biàn qiángzhuàng.
Exercising regularly makes your body strong.
出汗 chū hàn to sweat 运动以后出了很多汗。
Yùndòng yǐhòu chū le hěn duō hàn.
I sweated a lot after exercising.
受伤 shòu shāng to get injured 他打球的时候受伤了。
Tā dǎ qiú de shíhou shòu shāng le.
He got injured while playing ball.
治疗 zhìliáo to treat / treatment 医生正在给他治疗。
Yīshēng zhèngzài gěi tā zhìliáo.
The doctor is treating him.
手术 shǒushù surgery / operation 他做了一个小手术。
Tā zuò le yí ge xiǎo shǒushù.
He had a minor surgery.
住院 zhù yuàn to be hospitalized 他住院了一个星期。
Tā zhùyuàn le yí ge xīngqī.
He was hospitalized for a week.
出院 chū yuàn to be discharged 医生说他明天可以出院。
Yīshēng shuō tā míngtiān kěyǐ chū yuàn.
The doctor said he can be discharged tomorrow.
恢复 huīfù to recover 手术后他恢复得很快。
Shǒushù hòu tā huīfù de hěn kuài.
He recovered quickly after the surgery.
中药 zhōngyào Chinese medicine 他感冒了在喝中药。
Tā gǎnmào le zài hē zhōngyào.
He has a cold and is drinking Chinese medicine.
西药 xīyào Western medicine 西药见效比较快。
Xīyào jiànxiào bǐjiào kuài.
Western medicine works relatively quickly.
药房 yàofáng pharmacy 药房在医院的旁边。
Yàofáng zài yīyuàn de pángbiān.
The pharmacy is next to the hospital.
挂号 guà hào to register at a hospital 看病要先挂号。
Kàn bìng yào xiān guà hào.
You need to register first to see a doctor.
看病 kàn bìng to see a doctor 我陪妈妈去医院看病。
Wǒ péi māma qù yīyuàn kàn bìng.
I accompanied my mom to see a doctor.
病人 bìngrén patient 医院里有很多病人。
Yīyuàn lǐ yǒu hěn duō bìngrén.
There are many patients in the hospital.
护士 hùshi nurse 护士姐姐很温柔。
Hùshi jiějie hěn wēnróu.
The nurse is very gentle.
体重 tǐzhòng body weight 我最近体重增加了。
Wǒ zuìjìn tǐzhòng zēngjiā le.
I've gained weight recently.
减肥 jiǎn féi to lose weight 她正在减肥不吃饭。
Tā zhèngzài jiǎn féi bù chī fàn.
She is losing weight and not eating.
胖 pàng fat / plump 吃太多会变胖。
Chī tài duō huì biàn pàng.
Eating too much will make you fat.
瘦 shòu thin / slim 她最近瘦了很多。
Tā zuìjìn shòu le hěn duō.
She has lost a lot of weight recently.
蔬菜 shūcài vegetables 多吃蔬菜对身体好。
Duō chī shūcài duì shēntǐ hǎo.
Eating more vegetables is good for your health.
水果 shuǐguǒ fruit 我每天吃水果。
Wǒ měi tiān chī shuǐguǒ.
I eat fruit every day.
牛奶 niúnǎi milk 早上喝一杯牛奶。
Zǎoshang hē yì bēi niúnǎi.
Drink a glass of milk in the morning.
鸡蛋 jīdàn egg 我早餐吃鸡蛋和面包。
Wǒ zǎocān chī jīdàn hé miànbāo.
I eat eggs and bread for breakfast.
鱼 yú fish 多吃鱼对大脑好。
Duō chī yú duì dànǎo hǎo.
Eating more fish is good for the brain.
肉 ròu meat 我不吃猪肉。
Wǒ bù chī zhūròu.
I don't eat pork.
面条 miàntiáo noodles 中午我吃面条。
Zhōngwǔ wǒ chī miàntiáo.
I eat noodles for lunch.
米饭 mǐfàn rice 中国人喜欢吃米饭。
Zhōngguó rén xǐhuan chī mǐfàn.
Chinese people like eating rice.
水 shuǐ water 每天要喝八杯水。
Měi tiān yào hē bā bēi shuǐ.
Drink eight glasses of water every day.
饮料 yǐnliào beverage / drink 少喝含糖饮料。
Shǎo hē hán táng yǐnliào.
Drink fewer sugary beverages.
茶 chá tea 中国茶很有名。
Zhōngguó chá hěn yǒumíng.
Chinese tea is very famous.
咖啡 kāfēi coffee 我每天早上喝咖啡。
Wǒ měi tiān zǎoshang hē kāfēi.
I drink coffee every morning.
睡眠 shuìmián sleep 每天要保证八小时睡眠。
Měi tiān yào bǎozhèng bā xiǎoshí shuìmián.
You need to ensure eight hours of sleep every day.
做梦 zuò mèng to dream 昨晚我做了一个好梦。
Zuówǎn wǒ zuò le yí ge hǎo mèng.
I had a good dream last night.
累 lèi tired 工作了一天我很累。
Gōngzuò le yì tiān wǒ hěn lèi.
I'm very tired after a day of work.
精神 jīngshén spirit / energy / mental 他今天看起来很有精神。
Tā jīntiān kàn qǐlái hěn yǒu jīngshén.
He looks very energetic today.
心情 xīnqíng mood 我今天心情很好。
Wǒ jīntiān xīnqíng hěn hǎo.
I'm in a good mood today.
放松 fàngsōng to relax 听音乐可以放松心情。
Tīng yīnyuè kěyǐ fàngsōng xīnqíng.
Listening to music can relax your mood.
紧张 jǐnzhāng nervous / tense 考试前我很紧张。
Kǎoshì qián wǒ hěn jǐnzhāng.
I'm very nervous before exams.
危险 wēixiǎn danger / dangerous 吸烟对身体很危险。
Xīyān duì shēntǐ hěn wēixiǎn.
Smoking is very dangerous to health.
安全 ānquán safe / safety 运动时要注意安全。
Yùndòng shí yào zhùyì ānquán.
Pay attention to safety when exercising.
受伤 shòushāng to be injured 他跑步时受伤了。
Tā pǎobù shí shòushāng le.
He got injured while running.
流血 liú xiě to bleed 他的手流血了。
Tā de shǒu liú xiě le.
His hand is bleeding.
骨折 gǔzhé bone fracture 他摔倒了腿骨折了。
Tā shuāi dǎo le tuǐ gǔzhé le.
He fell and fractured his leg.
伤口 shāngkǒu wound 伤口需要消毒处理。
Shāngkǒu xūyào xiāodú chǔlǐ.
The wound needs to be disinfected.
止痛药 zhǐtòngyào painkiller 我吃了止痛药。
Wǒ chī le zhǐtòngyào.
I took a painkiller.
打针 dǎ zhēn to get an injection 他发烧了需要打针。
Tā fāshāo le xūyào dǎ zhēn.
He has a fever and needs an injection.
体温 tǐwēn body temperature 量一下体温吧。
Liáng yíxià tǐwēn ba.
Take your temperature.
度数 dùshù degrees 他发烧三十九度。
Tā fāshāo sānshíjiǔ dù.
He has a fever of 39 degrees.
咳嗽 késou to cough 咳嗽的时候要捂住嘴。
Késou de shíhou yào wǔ zhù zuǐ.
Cover your mouth when coughing.
鼻子 bízi nose 我感冒了鼻子不通。
Wǒ gǎnmào le bízi bù tōng.
My nose is stuffy from a cold.
嗓子 sǎngzi throat 我嗓子疼说不出话。
Wǒ sǎngzi téng shuō bù chū huà.
My throat hurts and I can't speak.
头疼 tóu téng headache 我昨晚没睡好今天头疼。
Wǒ zuówǎn méi shuì hǎo jīntiān tóu téng.
I didn't sleep well last night and have a headache today.
牙疼 yá téng toothache 牙疼的时候什么都吃不下。
Yá téng de shíhou shénme dōu chī bú xià.
When I have a toothache I can't eat anything.
胃疼 wèi téng stomachache 吃太多会胃疼。
Chī tài duō huì wèi téng.
Eating too much will cause a stomachache.
验血 yàn xiě blood test 医生让我去验血。
Yīshēng ràng wǒ qù yàn xiě.
The doctor asked me to get a blood test.
血压 xuèyā blood pressure 老人的血压有点高。
Lǎorén de xuèyā yǒudiǎn gāo.
The elderly man's blood pressure is a bit high.
心脏 xīnzàng heart 跑步对心脏好。
Pǎobù duì xīnzàng hǎo.
Running is good for the heart.
锻炼 duànliàn to exercise 每天锻炼半小时。
Měi tiān duànliàn bàn xiǎoshí.
Exercise for half an hour every day.
瑜伽 yújiā yoga 她每周做瑜伽。
Tā měi zhōu zuò yújiā.
She does yoga every week.
太极 tàijí tai chi 很多老人早上打太极。
Hěn duō lǎorén zǎoshang dǎ tàijí.
Many elderly people do tai chi in the morning.
健身 jiànshēn fitness / to work out 他每天去健身房健身。
Tā měi tiān qù jiànshēnfáng jiànshēn.
He goes to the gym to work out every day.
运动鞋 yùndòngxié sports shoes 跑步要穿运动鞋。
Pǎobù yào chuān yùndòngxié.
Wear sports shoes when running.
热水 rèshuǐ hot water 感冒了要多喝热水。
Gǎnmào le yào duō hē rèshuǐ.
Drink more hot water when you have a cold.
休息日 xiūxirì day off / rest day 今天是休息日不去上班。
Jīntiān shì xiūxirì bú qù shàngbān.
Today is a day off, no work.
过敏 guòmǐn allergy / allergic 我对花粉过敏。
Wǒ duì huāfěn guòmǐn.
I'm allergic to pollen.
药片 yàopiàn pill / tablet 一次吃两片药。
Yí cì chī liǎng piàn yào.
Take two pills at a time.
口罩 kǒuzhào face mask 出门要戴口罩。
Chū mén yào dài kǒuzhào.
Wear a mask when going out.
疫苗 yìmiáo vaccine 我打了流感疫苗。
Wǒ dǎ le liúgǎn yìmiáo.
I got the flu vaccine.
旅行 lǚxíng to travel / trip 我打算暑假去中国旅行。
Wǒ dǎsuàn shǔjià qù Zhōngguó lǚxíng.
I plan to travel to China during summer vacation.
假期 jiàqī vacation / holiday 这个假期你去哪里玩？
Zhège jiàqī nǐ qù nǎlǐ wán?
Where are you going this vacation?
酒店 jiǔdiàn hotel 我们在网上预订了酒店。
Wǒmen zài wǎng shàng yùdìng le jiǔdiàn.
We booked a hotel online.
预订 yùdìng to reserve / to book 我预订了明天的机票。
Wǒ yùdìng le míngtiān de jīpiào.
I booked a plane ticket for tomorrow.
门票 ménpiào entrance ticket 门票需要提前在网上买。
Ménpiào xūyào tíqián zài wǎng shàng mǎi.
Tickets need to be bought online in advance.
护照 hùzhào passport 出国一定要带护照。
Chū guó yídìng yào dài hùzhào.
You must bring your passport when going abroad.
签证 qiānzhèng visa 去中国需要先申请签证。
Qù Zhōngguó xūyào xiān shēnqǐng qiānzhèng.
You need to apply for a visa to go to China.
天气 tiānqì weather 虽然天气不好我们还是去了。
Suīrán tiānqì bù hǎo wǒmen háishì qù le.
Although the weather was bad we still went.
温度 wēndù temperature 今天最高温度三十度。
Jīntiān zuì gāo wēndù sānshí dù.
Today's high temperature is 30 degrees.
下雨 xià yǔ to rain 天气预报说下午会下雨。
Tiānqì yùbào shuō xiàwǔ huì xià yǔ.
The forecast says it will rain this afternoon.
下雪 xià xuě to snow 去年冬天北京下大雪了。
Qùnián dōngtiān Běijīng xià dà xuě le.
Last winter Beijing had heavy snowfall.
刮风 guā fēng to be windy 春天北京经常刮风。
Chūntiān Běijīng jīngcháng guā fēng.
Beijing is often windy in spring.
晴天 qíngtiān sunny day 今天是个大晴天。
Jīntiān shì ge dà qíngtiān.
Today is a beautiful sunny day.
阴天 yīntiān cloudy / overcast 今天是阴天没有太阳。
Jīntiān shì yīntiān méiyǒu tàiyáng.
Today is overcast with no sun.
凉快 liángkuai cool / pleasantly cool 秋天天气很凉快。
Qiūtiān tiānqì hěn liángkuai.
Autumn weather is very cool.
暖和 nuǎnhuo warm 春天越来越暖和了。
Chūntiān yuè lái yuè nuǎnhuo le.
Spring is getting warmer and warmer.
旅游 lǚyóu to travel / tourism 暑假我们一起去旅游。
Shǔjià wǒmen yìqǐ qù lǚyóu.
Let's travel together during summer vacation.
导游 dǎoyóu tour guide 导游给我们介绍了景点。
Dǎoyóu gěi wǒmen jièshào le jǐngdiǎn.
The tour guide introduced the scenic spots to us.
游客 yóukè tourist 这里每年有很多游客。
Zhèlǐ měi nián yǒu hěn duō yóukè.
There are many tourists here every year.
景点 jǐngdiǎn scenic spot 这个景点非常有名。
Zhège jǐngdiǎn fēicháng yǒumíng.
This scenic spot is very famous.
风景 fēngjǐng scenery / landscape 这里的风景美极了。
Zhèlǐ de fēngjǐng měi jí le.
The scenery here is extremely beautiful.
照片 zhàopiàn photo / photograph 我拍了很多照片。
Wǒ pāi le hěn duō zhàopiàn.
I took a lot of photos.
相机 xiàngjī camera 旅行时别忘了带相机。
Lǚxíng shí bié wàng le dài xiàngjī.
Don't forget to bring your camera when traveling.
行李箱 xínglǐxiāng suitcase / luggage 行李箱太重了。
Xínglǐxiāng tài zhòng le.
The suitcase is too heavy.
背包 bēibāo backpack 我背了一个大背包。
Wǒ bēi le yí ge dà bēibāo.
I carried a large backpack.
地图 dìtú map 用手机地图找路很方便。
Yòng shǒujī dìtú zhǎo lù hěn fāngbiàn.
Using a phone map to find directions is very convenient.
机票 jīpiào plane ticket 机票越早买越便宜。
Jīpiào yuè zǎo mǎi yuè piányi.
The earlier you buy plane tickets, the cheaper they are.
火车票 huǒchē piào train ticket 我买了两张火车票。
Wǒ mǎi le liǎng zhāng huǒchē piào.
I bought two train tickets.
站台 zhàntái platform 火车从三号站台出发。
Huǒchē cóng sān hào zhàntái chūfā.
The train departs from Platform 3.
车厢 chēxiāng train carriage 我们在第八节车厢。
Wǒmen zài dì bā jié chēxiāng.
We are in carriage number 8.
座位 zuòwèi seat 请对号入座。
Qǐng duì hào rù zuò.
Please sit in your assigned seat.
出口 chūkǒu exit 出口在右边。
Chūkǒu zài yòubiān.
The exit is on the right.
入口 rùkǒu entrance 我们在入口处见面。
Wǒmen zài rùkǒu chù jiànmiàn.
Let's meet at the entrance.
转机 zhuǎn jī to transfer flights 去巴黎要在迪拜转机。
Qù Bālí yào zài Dí bài zhuǎn jī.
Going to Paris requires a transfer in Dubai.
直飞 zhí fēi direct flight 有没有直飞的航班？
Yǒu méi yǒu zhí fēi de hángbān?
Is there a direct flight?
晚点 wǎn diǎn delayed 飞机晚点了两个小时。
Fēijī wǎn diǎn le liǎng ge xiǎoshí.
The flight was delayed by two hours.
准点 zhǔn diǎn on time 火车准点到达。
Huǒchē zhǔn diǎn dàodá.
The train arrived on time.
取消 qǔxiāo to cancel 因为天气不好航班取消了。
Yīnwèi tiānqì bù hǎo hángbān qǔxiāo le.
The flight was cancelled due to bad weather.
预报 yùbào forecast 天气预报说明天有雨。
Tiānqì yùbào shuō míngtiān yǒu yǔ.
The weather forecast says it will rain tomorrow.
气温 qìwēn air temperature 今天气温很低。
Jīntiān qìwēn hěn dī.
Today's temperature is very low.
度 dù degree 今天零下五度。
Jīntiān líng xià wǔ dù.
Today is minus five degrees.
晴 qíng clear / fine 明天天气晴。
Míngtiān tiānqì qíng.
Tomorrow will be clear.
多云 duō yún cloudy 明天多云转阴。
Míngtiān duō yún zhuǎn yīn.
Tomorrow will be cloudy turning overcast.
雨 yǔ rain 外面下着大雨。
Wàimiàn xià zhe dà yǔ.
It's raining heavily outside.
雪 xuě snow 地上积了一层雪。
Dì shàng jī le yì céng xuě.
A layer of snow has accumulated on the ground.
风 fēng wind 今天风很大。
Jīntiān fēng hěn dà.
The wind is strong today.
雾 wù fog 早上有雾看不清楚。
Zǎoshang yǒu wù kàn bù qīngchu.
There was fog in the morning and I couldn't see clearly.
雷 léi thunder 打雷了要下雨了。
Dǎ léi le yào xià yǔ le.
It's thundering, it's going to rain.
春天 chūntiān spring 春天花儿都开了。
Chūntiān huār dōu kāi le.
Flowers bloom in spring.
夏天 xiàtiān summer 夏天很热适合游泳。
Xiàtiān hěn rè shìhé yóuyǒng.
Summer is hot and good for swimming.
秋天 qiūtiān autumn / fall 秋天树叶变黄了。
Qiūtiān shùyè biàn huáng le.
Leaves turn yellow in autumn.
冬天 dōngtiān winter 冬天非常冷。
Dōngtiān fēicháng lěng.
Winter is very cold.
寒冷 hánlěng very cold / freezing 北方冬天很寒冷。
Běifāng dōngtiān hěn hánlěng.
Northern winters are freezing.
炎热 yánrè scorching hot 夏天南方很炎热。
Xiàtiān nánfāng hěn yánrè.
Southern summers are scorching hot.
温暖 wēnnuǎn warm 春天天气温暖。
Chūntiān tiānqì wēnnuǎn.
Spring weather is warm.
潮湿 cháoshī humid / damp 南方夏天很潮湿。
Nánfāng xiàtiān hěn cháoshī.
Southern summers are very humid.
干燥 gānzào dry / arid 北方冬天很干燥。
Běifāng dōngtiān hěn gānzào.
Northern winters are very dry.
雨伞 yǔsǎn umbrella 别忘了带雨伞。
Bié wàng le dài yǔsǎn.
Don't forget to bring an umbrella.
太阳镜 tàiyángjìng sunglasses 夏天出门戴太阳镜。
Xiàtiān chū mén dài tàiyángjìng.
Wear sunglasses when going out in summer.
防晒霜 fángshāishuāng sunscreen 夏天要用防晒霜。
Xiàtiān yào yòng fángshāishuāng.
Use sunscreen in summer.
导游图 dǎoyóutú tourist map 在酒店拿一张导游图。
Zài jiǔdiàn ná yì zhāng dǎoyóutú.
Get a tourist map at the hotel.
纪念品 jìniànpǐn souvenir 我买了纪念品带回家。
Wǒ mǎi le jìniànpǐn dài huí jiā.
I bought souvenirs to take home.
特产 tèchǎn specialty / local product 这是这里的特产很好吃。
Zhè shì zhèlǐ de tèchǎn hěn hào chī.
This is a local specialty, very tasty.
航班 hángbān flight 这个航班是直飞的。
Zhège hángbān shì zhí fēi de.
This flight is direct.
机场 jīchǎng airport 我们去机场送他。
Wǒmen qù jīchǎng sòng tā.
We went to the airport to see him off.
火车站 huǒchē zhàn train station 火车站离这里不远。
Huǒchē zhàn lí zhèlǐ bù yuǎn.
The train station is not far from here.
地铁 dìtiě subway / metro 坐地铁去机场很方便。
Zuò dìtiě qù jīchǎng hěn fāngbiàn.
Taking the subway to the airport is very convenient.
公共汽车 gōnggòng qìchē bus 坐公共汽车还是地铁？
Zuò gōnggòng qìchē háishì dìtiě?
Bus or subway?
出租车 chūzūchē taxi 我们打出租车去吧。
Wǒmen dǎ chūzūchē qù ba.
Let's take a taxi there.
开车 kāi chē to drive 他开车去上班。
Tā kāi chē qù shàngbān.
He drives to work.
高速公路 gāosù gōnglù highway 走高速公路更快。
Zǒu gāosù gōnglù gèng kuài.
Taking the highway is faster.
方向 fāngxiàng direction 我们走错了方向。
Wǒmen zǒu cuò le fāngxiàng.
We went in the wrong direction.
旁边 pángbiān beside / nearby 酒店在公园旁边。
Jiǔdiàn zài gōngyuán pángbiān.
The hotel is beside the park.
对面 duìmiàn opposite side 银行在超市对面。
Yínháng zài chāoshì duìmiàn.
The bank is opposite the supermarket.
附近 fùjìn nearby / vicinity 附近有餐厅吗？
Fùjìn yǒu cāntīng ma?
Is there a restaurant nearby?
远 yuǎn far 从这里到机场很远。
Cóng zhèlǐ dào jīchǎng hěn yuǎn.
It's very far from here to the airport.
近 jìn near / close 我家离学校很近。
Wǒ jiā lí xuéxiào hěn jìn.
My home is very close to school.
长城 Chángchéng the Great Wall 不到长城非好汉。
Bú dào Chángchéng fēi hǎo hàn.
You're not a real man until you've been to the Great Wall.
故宫 Gùgōng the Forbidden City 故宫在北京的中心。
Gùgōng zài Běijīng de zhōngxīn.
The Forbidden City is in the center of Beijing.
胡同 hútòng hutong / alley 北京的胡同很有特色。
Běijīng de hútòng hěn yǒu tèsè.
Beijing's hutongs are very distinctive.
海滩 hǎitān beach 我们去海滩晒太阳。
Wǒmen qù hǎitān shài tàiyáng.
We went to the beach to sunbathe.
山谷 shāngǔ valley 山谷里的风景很美。
Shāngǔ lǐ de fēngjǐng hěn měi.
The scenery in the valley is beautiful.
河流 héliú river 这条河流很长。
Zhè tiáo héliú hěn cháng.
This river is very long.
森林 sēnlín forest 森林里有很多树。
Sēnlín lǐ yǒu hěn duō shù.
There are many trees in the forest.
沙漠 shāmò desert 沙漠里非常干燥。
Shāmò lǐ fēicháng gānzào.
The desert is very dry.
旅行 lǚxíng to travel 我喜欢一个人旅行。
Wǒ xǐhuan yí ge rén lǚxíng.
I like traveling alone.
登山 dēng shān mountain climbing 登山需要好体力。
Dēng shān xūyào hǎo tǐlì.
Mountain climbing requires good physical strength.
划船 huá chuán to row a boat 我们在湖上划船。
Wǒmen zài hú shàng huá chuán.
We rowed a boat on the lake.
骑马 qí mǎ to ride a horse 在草原上骑马很自由。
Zài cǎoyuán shàng qí mǎ hěn zìyóu.
Riding horses on the grassland feels very free.
拍照 pāi zhào to take a photo 请帮我拍一张照片。
Qǐng bāng wǒ pāi yì zhāng zhàopiàn.
Please take a photo for me.
风景画 fēngjǐng huà landscape painting 这幅风景画画得很好。
Zhè fú fēngjǐng huà huà de hěn hǎo.
This landscape painting is very well done.
护照 hùzhào passport 请出示您的护照。
Qǐng chūshì nín de hùzhào.
Please show your passport.
行李 xíngli luggage / baggage 我的行李丢了。
Wǒ de xíngli diū le.
My luggage is lost.
航班号 hángbān hào flight number 你的航班号是多少？
Nǐ de hángbān hào shì duōshao?
What is your flight number?
登机牌 dēngjīpái boarding pass 请拿好登机牌。
Qǐng ná hǎo dēngjīpái.
Please keep your boarding pass.
高兴 gāoxìng happy / glad 听到消息大家都很高兴。
Tīng dào xiāoxi dàjiā dōu hěn gāoxìng.
Everyone was happy to hear the news.
难过 nánguò sad / upset 考试没考好他很难过。
Kǎoshì méi kǎo hǎo tā hěn nánguò.
He's sad about not doing well on the exam.
生气 shēngqì angry 妈妈知道我撒谎后很生气。
Māma zhīdào wǒ sāhuǎng hòu hěn shēngqì.
Mom was very angry after finding out I lied.
担心 dānxīn to worry / anxious 别担心你的身体会好的。
Bié dānxīn nǐ de shēntǐ huì hǎo de.
Don't worry, you will get better.
害怕 hàipà to be afraid / scared 一个人走夜路我有点儿害怕。
Yí ge rén zǒu yè lù wǒ yǒudiǎnr hàipà.
I'm a bit scared walking alone at night.
着急 zháojí worried / anxious 别着急火车还有一个小时才开。
Bié zháojí huǒchē hái yǒu yí ge xiǎoshí cái kāi.
Don't worry, the train won't depart for another hour.
感动 gǎndòng moved / touched 看到生日惊喜我非常感动。
Kàn dào shēngrì jīngxǐ wǒ fēicháng gǎndòng.
I was deeply moved seeing the birthday surprise.
满意 mǎnyì satisfied / content 经理对我的表现很满意。
Jīnglǐ duì wǒ de biǎoxiàn hěn mǎnyì.
The manager is satisfied with my performance.
羡慕 xiànmù to envy / to admire 我真羡慕你会说三种语言。
Wǒ zhēn xiànmù nǐ huì shuō sān zhǒng yǔyán.
I really envy that you can speak three languages.
希望 xīwàng to hope / to wish 我希望有一天能去中国留学。
Wǒ xīwàng yǒu yì tiān néng qù Zhōngguó liúxué.
I hope to study in China someday.
幸福 xìngfú happy / happiness 和家人在一起我觉得很幸福。
Hé jiārén zài yìqǐ wǒ juéde hěn xìngfú.
I feel very happy when I'm with my family.
爱情 àiqíng romantic love 好的爱情让两个人都变得更好。
Hǎo de àiqíng ràng liǎng ge rén dōu biàn de gèng hǎo.
Good love makes both people become better.
结婚 jiéhūn to get married 他们认识两年后就结婚了。
Tāmen rènshi liǎng nián hòu jiù jiéhūn le.
They got married two years after they met.
生日 shēngrì birthday 下周五是我的生日。
Xià zhōu wǔ shì wǒ de shēngrì.
Next Friday is my birthday.
礼物 lǐwù gift / present 朋友送的礼物我好好保存着。
Péngyou sòng de lǐwù wǒ hǎohāo bǎocún zhe.
I keep the gift my friend gave me well preserved.
感觉 gǎnjué feeling / to feel 我感觉今天会很顺利。
Wǒ gǎnjué jīntiān huì hěn shùnlì.
I feel today will go smoothly.
觉得 juéde to think / to feel 我觉得这个电影很好看。
Wǒ juéde zhège diànyǐng hěn hǎokàn.
I think this movie is very good.
以为 yǐwéi to think (mistakenly) 我以为今天不用上班呢。
Wǒ yǐwéi jīntiān bú yòng shàngbān ne.
I thought I didn't have to work today (but I was wrong).
认为 rènwéi to think / to believe 我认为他说得对。
Wǒ rènwéi tā shuō de duì.
I think he is right.
相信 xiāngxìn to believe / to trust 我相信你能成功。
Wǒ xiāngxìn nǐ néng chénggōng.
I believe you can succeed.
怀疑 huáiyí to suspect / to doubt 我怀疑他说的话。
Wǒ huáiyí tā shuō de huà.
I doubt what he said.
吃惊 chījīng to be surprised 听到这个消息我很吃惊。
Tīng dào zhège xiāoxi wǒ hěn chījīng.
I was very surprised to hear this news.
惊讶 jīngyà amazed / astonished 大家都对他的表现很惊讶。
Dàjiā dōu duì tā de biǎoxiàn hěn jīngyà.
Everyone was astonished by his performance.
激动 jīdòng excited / thrilled 知道被录取了他很激动。
Zhīdào bèi lùqǔ le tā hěn jīdòng.
He was thrilled to know he was accepted.
平静 píngjìng calm / peaceful 大海很平静。
Dàhǎi hěn píngjìng.
The sea is very calm.
放松 fàngsōng to relax 周末在家放松一下。
Zhōumò zài jiā fàngsōng yíxià.
Relax at home on the weekend.
痛苦 tòngkǔ pain / suffering 失去亲人的让他很痛苦。
Shīqù qīnrén de ràng tā hěn tòngkǔ.
Losing a loved one caused him great pain.
快乐 kuàilè happy / joyful 祝你们新年快乐！
Zhù nǐmen xīnnián kuàilè!
Wish you a happy New Year!
伤心 shāngxīn sad / heartbroken 听到这个消息她哭了很伤心。
Tīng dào zhège xiāoxi tā kū le hěn shāngxīn.
She cried upon hearing this news, very sad.
烦恼 fánnǎo worry / annoyance 不要为小事烦恼。
Bú yào wèi xiǎo shì fánnǎo.
Don't worry about small things.
寂寞 jìmò lonely 一个人在国外觉得很寂寞。
Yí ge rén zài guówài juéde hěn jìmò.
I feel very lonely abroad alone.
孤独 gūdú lonely / solitary 他性格内向喜欢孤独。
Tā xìnggé nèixiàng xǐhuan gūdú.
He is introverted and likes solitude.
感谢 gǎnxiè to thank / grateful 非常感谢你的帮助。
Fēicháng gǎnxiè nǐ de bāngzhù.
Thank you very much for your help.
抱歉 bàoqiàn sorry / apologetic 抱歉让你久等了。
Bàoqiàn ràng nǐ jiǔ děng le.
Sorry to keep you waiting.
后悔 hòuhuǐ to regret 我后悔没有好好学习。
Wǒ hòuhuǐ méiyǒu hǎohāo xuéxí.
I regret not studying hard.
原谅 yuánliàng to forgive 请原谅我一次吧。
Qǐng yuánliàng wǒ yí cì ba.
Please forgive me this once.
允许 yǔnxǔ to permit / allow 这里不允许抽烟。
Zhèlǐ bù yǔnxǔ chōu yān.
Smoking is not allowed here.
禁止 jìnzhǐ to prohibit / forbid 公共场所禁止吸烟。
Gōnggòng chǎngsuǒ jìnzhǐ xī yān.
Smoking is prohibited in public places.
欢迎 huānyíng to welcome 欢迎你来我家做客。
Huānyíng nǐ lái wǒ jiā zuò kè.
Welcome to my home.
祝贺 zhùhè to congratulate 祝贺你考试通过了！
Zhùhè nǐ kǎoshì tōngguò le!
Congratulations on passing the exam!
祝福 zhùfú to bless / blessing 我祝福你们幸福快乐。
Wǒ zhùfú nǐmen xìngfú kuàilè.
I wish you happiness and joy.
愿望 yuànwàng wish / desire 我的愿望是环游世界。
Wǒ de yuànwàng shì huán yóu shìjiè.
My wish is to travel around the world.
梦想 mèngxiǎng dream 实现梦想需要努力。
Shíxiàn mèngxiǎng xūyào nǔlì.
Realizing your dreams requires effort.
理想 lǐxiǎng ideal / aspiration 他的理想是当老师。
Tā de lǐxiǎng shì dāng lǎoshī.
His aspiration is to become a teacher.
现实 xiànshí reality 理想和现实不一样。
Lǐxiǎng hé xiànshí bù yíyàng.
Ideals and reality are different.
性格 xìnggé personality / character 她的性格很开朗。
Tā de xìnggé hěn kāilǎng.
Her personality is very cheerful.
脾气 píqì temper 他脾气很好从不大声说话。
Tā píqì hěn hǎo cóng bú dàshēng shuōhuà.
He has a good temper and never speaks loudly.
温柔 wēnróu gentle / tender 她是一个非常温柔的人。
Tā shì yí ge fēicháng wēnróu de rén.
She is a very gentle person.
善良 shànliáng kind-hearted 善良的人总会得到好报。
Shànliáng de rén zǒng huì dédào hǎo bào.
Kind people will always be rewarded.
勇敢 yǒnggǎn brave / courageous 面对困难要勇敢。
Miànduì kùnnán yào yǒnggǎn.
Be brave when facing difficulties.
坚强 jiānqiáng strong / resilient 她是一个坚强的女孩。
Tā shì yí ge jiānqiáng de nǚhái.
She is a strong girl.
诚实 chéngshí honest 诚实是一种美德。
Chéngshí shì yì zhǒng měidé.
Honesty is a virtue.
聪明 cōngming smart / intelligent 这个孩子非常聪明。
Zhège háizi fēicháng cōngming.
This child is very smart.
愚蠢 yúchǔn stupid / foolish 这样做太愚蠢了。
Zhèyàng zuò tài yúchǔn le.
Doing this is too foolish.
礼貌 lǐmào polite / manners 对长辈要有礼貌。
Duì zhǎngbèi yào yǒu lǐmào.
Be polite to elders.
粗鲁 cūlǔ rude 说话粗鲁很不礼貌。
Shuōhuà cūlǔ hěn bù lǐmào.
Speaking rudely is very impolite.
尊重 zūnzhòng to respect 要尊重别人的意见。
Yào zūnzhòng biérén de yìjiàn.
Respect other people's opinions.
亲切 qīnqiè kind / cordial 老师对学生很亲切。
Lǎoshī duì xuéshēng hěn qīnqiè.
The teacher is very kind to students.
热情 rèqíng enthusiastic / warm 中国人很热情好客。
Zhōngguó rén hěn rèqíng hàokè.
Chinese people are very warm and hospitable.
冷漠 lěngmò indifferent / cold 他对别人的困难很冷漠。
Tā duì biérén de kùnnán hěn lěngmò.
He is indifferent to others' difficulties.
态度 tàidù attitude 他的学习态度很认真。
Tā de xuéxí tàidù hěn rènzhēn.
His learning attitude is very serious.
感情 gǎnqíng emotion / feeling 他们俩感情很好。
Tāmen liǎ gǎnqíng hěn hǎo.
The two of them have a good relationship.
友谊 yǒuyì friendship 真正的友谊很珍贵。
Zhēnzhèng de yǒuyì hěn zhēnguì.
True friendship is precious.
亲情 qīnqíng family affection 亲情是最温暖的感情。
Qīnqíng shì zuì wēnnuǎn de gǎnqíng.
Family affection is the warmest emotion.
告别 gàobié to say goodbye 毕业时大家互相告别。
Bìyè shí dàjiā hùxiāng gàobié.
Everyone said goodbye to each other at graduation.
思念 sīniàn to miss / to long for 我很思念远方的家人。
Wǒ hěn sīniàn yuǎnfāng de jiārén.
I miss my family far away.
回忆 huíyì memory / to recall 这张照片让我回忆起童年。
Zhè zhāng zhàopiàn ràng wǒ huíyì qǐ tóngnián.
This photo reminds me of my childhood.
珍惜 zhēnxī to cherish 要珍惜身边的人。
Yào zhēnxī shēnbiān de rén.
Cherish the people around you.
关心 guānxīn to care about 父母很关心我的学习。
Fùmǔ hěn guānxīn wǒ de xuéxí.
My parents care a lot about my studies.
安慰 ānwèi to comfort / consolation 朋友安慰我不要难过。
Péngyou ānwèi wǒ bú yào nánguò.
My friend comforted me not to be sad.
鼓励 gǔlì to encourage 老师鼓励我继续努力。
Lǎoshī gǔlì wǒ jìxù nǔlì.
The teacher encouraged me to keep working hard.
支持 zhīchí to support 家人支持我去留学。
Jiārén zhīchí wǒ qù liúxué.
My family supports my studying abroad.
信任 xìnrèn to trust 朋友之间要互相信任。
Péngyou zhījiān yào hùxiāng xìnrèn.
Friends should trust each other.
讨厌 tǎoyàn to dislike / annoying 我讨厌说谎的人。
Wǒ tǎoyàn shuōhuǎng de rén.
I dislike people who lie.
恨 hèn to hate 恨一个人让自己更痛苦。
Hèn yí ge rén ràng zìjǐ gèng tòngkǔ.
Hating someone makes yourself more miserable.
爱 ài to love 妈妈最爱我。
Māma zuì ài wǒ.
Mom loves me the most.
喜欢 xǐhuan to like 我喜欢听音乐看书。
Wǒ xǐhuan tīng yīnyuè kàn shū.
I like listening to music and reading.
微笑 wēixiào to smile 她对我微笑了一下。
Tā duì wǒ wēixiào le yíxià.
She smiled at me.
哭 kū to cry 别哭了一切都会好的。
Bié kū le yíqiè dōu huì hǎo de.
Don't cry, everything will be fine.
笑 xiào to laugh / to smile 孩子们开心地笑着。
Háizimen kāixīn de xiào zhe.
The children are laughing happily.
烦恼 fánnǎo worried / troubled 不要为过去的事烦恼。
Bú yào wèi guòqù de shì fánnǎo.
Don't worry about things in the past.
压力 yālì pressure / stress 工作压力太大了。
Gōngzuò yālì tài dà le.
Work pressure is too great.
感动 gǎndòng moved / touched 他的故事让我很感动。
Tā de gùshi ràng wǒ hěn gǎndòng.
His story touched me deeply.
享受 xiǎngshòu to enjoy 享受生活的每一刻。
Xiǎngshòu shēnghuó de měi yí kè.
Enjoy every moment of life.
满足 mǎnzú satisfied / content 对现在的生活我很满足。
Duì xiànzài de shēnghuó wǒ hěn mǎnzú.
I am very satisfied with my current life.
无聊 wúliáo bored / boring 周末一个人在家很无聊。
Zhōumò yí ge rén zài jiā hěn wúliáo.
It's boring being home alone on the weekend.
有趣 yǒuqù interesting 这个故事非常有趣。
Zhège gùshi fēicháng yǒuqù.
This story is very interesting.
幽默 yōumò humorous 他是个很幽默的人。
Tā shì ge hěn yōumò de rén.
He is a very humorous person.
骄傲 jiāo'ào proud 妈妈为我的成绩感到骄傲。
Māma wèi wǒ de chéngjì gǎndào jiāo'ào.
Mom is proud of my achievements.
谦虚 qiānxū modest / humble 他虽然很优秀但很谦虚。
Tā suīrán hěn yōuxiù dàn hěn qiānxū.
Although he is excellent, he is very modest.
耐心 nàixīn patient / patience 老师对学生很有耐心。
Lǎoshī duì xuéshēng hěn yǒu nàixīn.
The teacher is very patient with students.
细心 xìxīn careful / attentive 他做事很细心。
Tā zuò shì hěn xìxīn.
He is very careful in doing things.
头发 tóufa hair 她的头发很长很漂亮。
Tā de tóufa hěn cháng hěn piàoliang.
Her hair is long and beautiful.
眼睛 yǎnjīng eyes 她的眼睛很大很亮。
Tā de yǎnjīng hěn dà hěn liàng.
Her eyes are big and bright.
耳朵 ěrduo ears 狗的耳朵很灵敏。
Gǒu de ěrduo hěn língmǐn.
Dogs have very sensitive ears.
鼻子 bízi nose 他的鼻子很高。
Tā de bízi hěn gāo.
His nose is high-bridged.
嘴 zuǐ mouth 张开嘴让医生看看。
Zhāng kāi zuǐ ràng yīshēng kànkan.
Open your mouth and let the doctor look.
手 shǒu hand 洗手后再吃饭。
Xǐ shǒu hòu zài chīfàn.
Wash your hands before eating.
脚 jiǎo foot 他的脚受伤了走不了路。
Tā de jiǎo shòushāng le zǒu bù liǎo lù.
His foot is injured and he can't walk.
脸 liǎn face 她脸上总是带着微笑。
Tā liǎn shàng zǒngshì dài zhe wēixiào.
She always has a smile on her face.
皮肤 pífū skin 她的皮肤很白。
Tā de pífū hěn bái.
Her skin is fair.
衣服 yīfu clothes 这件衣服很好看。
Zhè jiàn yīfu hěn hǎokàn.
This piece of clothing looks nice.
裤子 kùzi pants / trousers 这条裤子太长了。
Zhè tiáo kùzi tài cháng le.
These pants are too long.
裙子 qúnzi skirt 她穿了一条红色的裙子。
Tā chuān le yì tiáo hóngsè de qúnzi.
She wore a red skirt.
鞋 xié shoes 这双鞋很舒服。
Zhè shuāng xié hěn shūfu.
These shoes are comfortable.
帽子 màozi hat 冬天出门要戴帽子。
Dōngtiān chū mén yào dài màozi.
Wear a hat when going out in winter.
袜子 wàzi socks 我买了一双新袜子。
Wǒ mǎi le yì shuāng xīn wàzi.
I bought a new pair of socks.
手套 shǒutào gloves 天冷了要戴手套。
Tiān lěng le yào dài shǒutào.
It's cold, wear gloves.
围巾 wéijīn scarf 这条围巾是妈妈织的。
Zhè tiáo wéijīn shì māma zhī de.
This scarf was knitted by my mom.
眼镜 yǎnjìng glasses 他戴着眼镜看起来很斯文。
Tā dài zhe yǎnjìng kàn qǐlái hěn sīwén.
He looks gentle wearing glasses.
手表 shǒubiǎo watch 我的手表快了五分钟。
Wǒ de shǒubiǎo kuài le wǔ fēnzhōng.
My watch is five minutes fast.
戒指 jièzhi ring 她的结婚戒指很漂亮。
Tā de jiéhūn jièzhi hěn piàoliang.
Her wedding ring is beautiful.
钥匙 yàoshi key 我忘了带钥匙出门了。
Wǒ wàng le dài yàoshi chū mén le.
I forgot to bring my keys when going out.
钱包 qiánbāo wallet 我的钱包丢了里面有身份证。
Wǒ de qiánbāo diū le lǐmiàn yǒu shēnfènzhèng.
I lost my wallet with my ID card inside.
书包 shūbāo schoolbag 书包里装满了书。
Shūbāo lǐ zhuāng mǎn le shū.
The schoolbag is full of books.
箱子 xiāngzi box / case 这个箱子很重。
Zhège xiāngzi hěn zhòng.
This box is heavy.
袋子 dàizi bag / sack 请把垃圾放进袋子里。
Qǐng bǎ lājī fàng jìn dàizi lǐ.
Please put the trash in the bag.
瓶子 píngzi bottle 这个瓶子是玻璃做的。
Zhège píngzi shì bōli zuò de.
This bottle is made of glass.
盒子 hézi box 礼物放在一个漂亮的盒子里。
Lǐwù fàng zài yí ge piàoliang de hézi lǐ.
The gift is in a beautiful box.
杯子 bēizi cup / glass 请给我一杯水。
Qǐng gěi wǒ yì bēi shuǐ.
Please give me a glass of water.
碗 wǎn bowl 这碗面条很好吃。
Zhè wǎn miàntiáo hěn hǎochī.
This bowl of noodles is delicious.
盘子 pánzi plate 盘子里有水果。
Pánzi lǐ yǒu shuǐguǒ.
There is fruit on the plate.
筷子 kuàizi chopsticks 中国人用筷子吃饭。
Zhōngguó rén yòng kuàizi chīfàn.
Chinese people eat with chopsticks.
勺子 sháozi spoon 喝汤的时候用勺子。
Hē tāng de shíhou yòng sháozi.
Use a spoon when drinking soup.
叉子 chāzi fork 吃西餐用刀和叉子。
Chī xīcān yòng dāo hé chāzi.
Use a knife and fork for Western food.
刀 dāo knife 这把刀很锋利。
Zhè bǎ dāo hěn fēnglì.
This knife is sharp.
剪刀 jiǎndāo scissors 用剪刀剪开包装。
Yòng jiǎndāo jiǎn kāi bāozhuāng.
Use scissors to cut open the package.
锁 suǒ lock 出门前别忘了锁门。
Chū mén qián bié wàng le suǒ mén.
Don't forget to lock the door before leaving.
灯 dēng light / lamp 请把灯打开天黑了。
Qǐng bǎ dēng dǎkāi tiān hēi le.
Please turn on the light, it's dark.
钟 zhōng clock 墙上挂着一个钟。
Qiáng shàng guà zhe yí ge zhōng.
There is a clock on the wall.
日历 rìlì calendar 日历上标着重要的日子。
Rìlì shàng biāo zhe zhòngyào de rìzi.
Important dates are on the calendar.
闹钟 nàozhōng alarm clock 我设了早上七点的闹钟。
Wǒ shè le zǎoshang qī diǎn de nàozhōng.
I set the alarm for 7 AM.
牙刷 yáshuā toothbrush 每三个月要换一次牙刷。
Měi sān ge yuè yào huàn yí cì yáshuā.
Change your toothbrush every three months.
毛巾 máojīn towel 洗完脸用毛巾擦干。
Xǐ wán liǎn yòng máojīn cā gān.
Dry your face with a towel after washing.
肥皂 féizào soap 用肥皂洗手。
Yòng féizào xǐ shǒu.
Wash your hands with soap.
洗发水 xǐfàshuǐ shampoo 我的洗发水用完了。
Wǒ de xǐfàshuǐ yòng wán le.
I ran out of shampoo.
梳子 shūzi comb 用梳子梳梳头。
Yòng shūzi shū shū tóu.
Comb your hair with a comb.
镜子 jìngzi mirror 她对着镜子化妆。
Tā duì zhe jìngzi huàzhuāng.
She is putting on makeup in front of the mirror.
雨伞 yǔsǎn umbrella 下雨了记得带雨伞。
Xià yǔ le jìde dài yǔsǎn.
Remember to bring an umbrella when it rains.
电池 diànchí battery 遥控器需要换电池了。
Yáokòngqì xūyào huàn diànchí le.
The remote control needs new batteries.
充电器 chōngdiànqì charger 我的手机充电器坏了。
Wǒ de shǒujī chōngdiànqì huài le.
My phone charger is broken.
插座 chāzuò power socket 墙上有个插座可以充电。
Qiáng shàng yǒu ge chāzuò kěyǐ chōngdiàn.
There's a socket on the wall for charging.
电脑 diànnǎo computer 我每天用电脑工作。
Wǒ měi tiān yòng diànnǎo gōngzuò.
I use the computer for work every day.
手机 shǒujī mobile phone 手机没电了。
Shǒujī méi diàn le.
My phone has no battery.
电视 diànshì television 晚上我看电视新闻。
Wǎnshang wǒ kàn diànshì xīnwén.
I watch TV news in the evening.
冰箱 bīngxiāng refrigerator 冰箱里有牛奶和鸡蛋。
Bīngxiāng lǐ yǒu niúnǎi hé jīdàn.
There are milk and eggs in the fridge.
洗衣机 xǐyījī washing machine 洗衣机在卫生间里。
Xǐyījī zài wèishēngjiān lǐ.
The washing machine is in the bathroom.
空调 kōngtiáo air conditioner 夏天要开空调才凉快。
Xiàtiān yào kāi kōngtiáo cái liángkuai.
You need AC in summer to stay cool.
厨房 chúfáng kitchen 妈妈在厨房做饭。
Māma zài chúfáng zuò fàn.
Mom is cooking in the kitchen.
卫生间 wèishēngjiān bathroom 卫生间在走廊尽头。
Wèishēngjiān zài zǒuláng jìntóu.
The bathroom is at the end of the hall.
客厅 kètīng living room 客人坐在客厅喝茶。
Kèrén zuò zài kètīng hē chá.
Guests are in the living room drinking tea.
卧室 wòshì bedroom 卧室不大但很舒服。
Wòshì bú dà dàn hěn shūfu.
The bedroom is not big but comfortable.
窗户 chuānghu window 请打开窗户通通风。
Qǐng dǎkāi chuānghu tōng tōng fēng.
Please open the window for ventilation.
门 mén door 请随手关门。
Qǐng suí shǒu guān mén.
Please close the door behind you.
床 chuáng bed 这张床很软很舒服。
Zhè zhāng chuáng hěn ruǎn hěn shūfu.
This bed is very soft.
桌子 zhuōzi table 桌子上有一本书。
Zhuōzi shàng yǒu yì běn shū.
There is a book on the table.
椅子 yǐzi chair 请坐这把椅子。
Qǐng zuò zhè bǎ yǐzi.
Please sit on this chair.
沙发 shāfā sofa 他躺在沙发上看电视。
Tā tǎng zài shāfā shàng kàn diànshì.
He is lying on the sofa watching TV.
抽屉 chōuti drawer 钥匙在抽屉里。
Yàoshi zài chōuti lǐ.
The keys are in the drawer.
衣柜 yīguì wardrobe 衣服都放在衣柜里。
Yīfu dōu fàng zài yīguì lǐ.
All the clothes are in the wardrobe.
书架 shūjià bookshelf 书架上有很多书。
Shūjià shàng yǒu hěn duō shū.
There are many books on the bookshelf.
垃圾 lājī trash / garbage 请把垃圾倒掉。
Qǐng bǎ lājī dào diào.
Please take out the trash.
打扫 dǎsǎo to clean 周末我要打扫房间。
Zhōumò wǒ yào dǎsǎo fángjiān.
I need to clean my room on the weekend.
洗 xǐ to wash 吃完饭要洗碗。
Chī wán fàn yào xǐ wǎn.
Wash the dishes after eating.
做饭 zuò fàn to cook 我喜欢自己做饭吃。
Wǒ xǐhuan zìjǐ zuò fàn chī.
I like to cook for myself.
买菜 mǎi cài to buy groceries 妈妈每天早上去买菜。
Māma měi tiān zǎoshang qù mǎi cài.
Mom goes grocery shopping every morning.
超市 chāoshì supermarket 超市就在我家楼下。
Chāoshì jiù zài wǒ jiā lóu xià.
The supermarket is right downstairs.
市场 shìchǎng market 这个市场的水果很新鲜。
Zhège shìchǎng de shuǐguǒ hěn xīnxiān.
The fruit at this market is fresh.
价格 jiàgé price 这个价格有点贵。
Zhège jiàgé yǒudiǎn guì.
This price is a bit expensive.
便宜 piányi cheap 这件衣服很便宜。
Zhè jiàn yīfu hěn piányi.
This piece of clothing is cheap.
贵 guì expensive 这家餐厅有点贵。
Zhè jiā cāntīng yǒudiǎn guì.
This restaurant is a bit expensive.
买 mǎi to buy 我买了一本新书。
Wǒ mǎi le yì běn xīn shū.
I bought a new book.
卖 mài to sell 这家店卖各种水果。
Zhè jiā diàn mài gè zhǒng shuǐguǒ.
This shop sells all kinds of fruit.
花钱 huā qián to spend money 不要乱花钱。
Bú yào luàn huā qián.
Don't spend money recklessly.
存钱 cún qián to save money 每个月我都存一些钱。
Měi ge yuè wǒ dōu cún yìxiē qián.
I save some money every month.
信用卡 xìnyòngkǎ credit card 我用信用卡付款。
Wǒ yòng xìnyòngkǎ fù kuǎn.
I pay with a credit card.
现金 xiànjīn cash 这里只收现金。
Zhèlǐ zhǐ shōu xiànjīn.
They only accept cash here.
零钱 língqián small change 你有零钱吗？
Nǐ yǒu língqián ma?
Do you have small change?
银行卡 yínhángkǎ bank card 我去银行办了一张银行卡。
Wǒ qù yínháng bàn le yì zhāng yínhángkǎ.
I went to the bank for a card.
取钱 qǔ qián to withdraw money 我去ATM取钱。
Wǒ qù ATM qǔ qián.
I went to the ATM to withdraw money.
密码 mìmǎ password / PIN 请输入密码。
Qǐng shūrù mìmǎ.
Please enter your PIN.
快递 kuàidì express delivery 快递到了请下楼取。
Kuàidì dào le qǐng xià lóu qǔ.
The package has arrived, please pick it up.
寄 jì to send / to mail 我给妈妈寄了一封信。
Wǒ gěi māma jì le yì fēng xìn.
I sent a letter to my mom.
收 shōu to receive 我收到了你的礼物。
Wǒ shōu dào le nǐ de lǐwù.
I received your gift.
地址 dìzhǐ address 请写下你的地址。
Qǐng xiě xià nǐ de dìzhǐ.
Please write down your address.
电话 diànhuà telephone 请给我打电话。
Qǐng gěi wǒ dǎ diànhuà.
Please give me a call.
短信 duǎnxìn text message 我发了一条短信给他。
Wǒ fā le yì tiáo duǎnxìn gěi tā.
I sent him a text message.
上网 shàng wǎng to go online 我每天上网看新闻。
Wǒ měi tiān shàng wǎng kàn xīnwén.
I go online every day to read news.
邮件 yóujiàn email 请查收我的邮件。
Qǐng cháshōu wǒ de yóujiàn.
Please check my email.
网络 wǎngluò network / internet 这里的网络信号不好。
Zhèlǐ de wǎngluò xìnhào bù hǎo.
The internet signal here is not good.
下载 xiàzài to download 我在下载一个文件。
Wǒ zài xiàzài yí ge wénjiàn.
I am downloading a file.
上传 shàngchuán to upload 请把照片上传到网站。
Qǐng bǎ zhàopiàn shàngchuán dào wǎngzhàn.
Please upload the photos to the website.
社会 shèhuì society 社会在不断发展和变化。
Shèhuì zài búduàn fāzhǎn hé biànhuà.
Society is constantly developing and changing.
城市 chéngshì city 上海是一个很大的城市。
Shànghǎi shì yí ge hěn dà de chéngshì.
Shanghai is a very big city.
农村 nóngcūn countryside 农村的空气比城市好。
Nóngcūn de kōngqì bǐ chéngshì hǎo.
The air in the countryside is better.
国家 guójiā country / nation 中国是一个美丽的国家。
Zhōngguó shì yí ge měilì de guójiā.
China is a beautiful country.
世界 shìjiè world 世界很大我想去看看。
Shìjiè hěn dà wǒ xiǎng qù kànkan.
The world is big and I want to see it.
人民 rénmín people (of a nation) 中国人民勤劳勇敢。
Zhōngguó rénmín qínláo yǒnggǎn.
The Chinese people are hardworking and brave.
政府 zhèngfǔ government 政府正在改善交通。
Zhèngfǔ zhèngzài gǎishàn jiāotōng.
The government is improving transportation.
警察 jǐngchá police 警察维持社会秩序。
Jǐngchá wéichí shèhuì zhìxù.
The police maintain social order.
银行 yínháng bank 我去银行存钱。
Wǒ qù yínháng cún qián.
I went to the bank to deposit money.
邮局 yóujú post office 邮局在电影院旁边。
Yóujú zài diànyǐngyuàn pángbiān.
The post office is next to the cinema.
博物馆 bówùguǎn museum 博物馆里有很多文物。
Bówùguǎn lǐ yǒu hěn duō wénwù.
There are many cultural relics in the museum.
公园 gōngyuán park 周末很多人在公园散步。
Zhōumò hěn duō rén zài gōngyuán sàn bù.
Many people walk in the park on weekends.
广场 guǎngchǎng square / plaza 晚上广场上很多人跳舞。
Wǎnshang guǎngchǎng shàng hěn duō rén tiào wǔ.
In the evening many people dance in the square.
街道 jiēdào street 这条街道很热闹。
Zhè tiáo jiēdào hěn rènao.
This street is very lively.
胡同 hútòng hutong / alley 北京的胡同文化很有特色。
Běijīng de hútòng wénhuà hěn yǒu tèsè.
Beijing's hutong culture is very distinctive.
社区 shèqū community 我们社区的环境很好。
Wǒmen shèqū de huánjìng hěn hǎo.
Our community environment is very good.
邻居 línjū neighbor 我的邻居非常友好。
Wǒ de línjū fēicháng yǒuhǎo.
My neighbors are very friendly.
客人 kèrén guest 家里来客人要热情招待。
Jiā lǐ lái kèrén yào rèqíng zhāodài.
When guests come, entertain them warmly.
主人 zhǔrén host / owner 主人准备了丰盛的晚餐。
Zhǔrén zhǔnbèi le fēngshèng de wǎncān.
The host prepared a sumptuous dinner.
服务员 fúwùyuán waiter / server 服务员请给我们菜单。
Fúwùyuán qǐng gěi wǒmen càidān.
Waiter, please give us the menu.
顾客 gùkè customer 顾客是上帝。
Gùkè shì shàngdì.
The customer is king.
观众 guānzhòng audience 观众们热烈鼓掌。
Guānzhòngmen rèliè gǔzhǎng.
The audience applauded warmly.
听众 tīngzhòng listeners / audience 这位歌手的听众很多。
Zhè wèi gēshǒu de tīngzhòng hěn duō.
This singer has many listeners.
记者 jìzhě reporter / journalist 记者在采访市长。
Jìzhě zài cǎifǎng shìzhǎng.
The reporter is interviewing the mayor.
作家 zuòjiā writer / author 这位作家写了很多小说。
Zhè wèi zuòjiā xiě le hěn duō xiǎoshuō.
This writer has written many novels.
画家 huàjiā painter / artist 齐白石是著名的画家。
Qí Báishí shì zhùmíng de huàjiā.
Qi Baishi is a famous painter.
演员 yǎnyuán actor / actress 这位演员演技很好。
Zhè wèi yǎnyuán yǎnjì hěn hǎo.
This actor's performance is excellent.
歌手 gēshǒu singer 她是一位流行歌手。
Tā shì yí wèi liúxíng gēshǒu.
She is a pop singer.
司机 sījī driver 司机师傅请开快一点。
Sījī shīfu qǐng kāi kuài yìdiǎn.
Driver, please drive a bit faster.
农民 nóngmín farmer 农民种粮食很辛苦。
Nóngmín zhòng liángshi hěn xīnkǔ.
Farmers work very hard growing grain.
工人 gōngrén worker 工人们在建新房子。
Gōngrénmen zài jiàn xīn fángzi.
Workers are building new houses.
商人 shāngrén businessperson 他是一个成功的商人。
Tā shì yí ge chénggōng de shāngrén.
He is a successful businessperson.
律师 lǜshī lawyer 律师在法庭上为当事人辩护。
Lǜshī zài fǎtíng shàng wèi dāngshìrén biànhù.
The lawyer defended the client in court.
教授 jiàoshòu professor 王教授在大学教中文。
Wáng jiàoshòu zài dàxué jiāo Zhōngwén.
Professor Wang teaches Chinese at university.
科学家 kēxuéjiā scientist 科学家在研究新的药物。
Kēxuéjiā zài yánjiū xīn de yàowù.
Scientists are researching new medicines.
工程师 gōngchéngshī engineer 他是一名软件工程师。
Tā shì yì míng ruǎnjiàn gōngchéngshī.
He is a software engineer.
外国人 wàiguórén foreigner 很多外国人来中国旅游。
Hěn duō wàiguórén lái Zhōngguó lǚyóu.
Many foreigners come to travel in China.
当地人 dāngdì rén local person 问路最好问当地人。
Wèn lù zuì hǎo wèn dāngdì rén.
It's best to ask locals for directions.
文化 wénhuà culture 了解一个国家的文化很重要。
Liǎojiě yí ge guójiā de wénhuà hěn zhòngyào.
Understanding a country's culture is important.
艺术 yìshù art 中国书法是一种艺术。
Zhōngguó shūfǎ shì yì zhǒng yìshù.
Chinese calligraphy is an art form.
历史 lìshǐ history 中国有五千年的历史。
Zhōngguó yǒu wǔ qiān nián de lìshǐ.
China has 5,000 years of history.
传统 chuántǒng tradition / traditional 春节是中国最重要的传统节日。
Chūnjié shì Zhōngguó zuì zhòngyào de chuántǒng jiérì.
Spring Festival is the most important traditional holiday.
现代 xiàndài modern 上海是一个非常现代的城市。
Shànghǎi shì yí ge fēicháng xiàndài de chéngshì.
Shanghai is a very modern city.
科学 kēxué science 科学技术改变生活。
Kēxué jìshù gǎibiàn shēnghuó.
Science and technology change life.
技术 jìshù technology / skill 中国的高铁技术很先进。
Zhōngguó de gāotiě jìshù hěn xiānjìn.
China's high-speed rail technology is advanced.
网络 wǎngluò network / internet 没有网络我无法工作。
Méiyǒu wǎngluò wǒ wúfǎ gōngzuò.
I can't work without the internet.
信息 xìnxī information 现在获取信息很容易。
Xiànzài huòqǔ xìnxī hěn róngyì.
It's easy to get information now.
材料 cáiliào material 这些材料需要翻译成中文。
Zhèxiē cáiliào xūyào fānyì chéng Zhōngwén.
These materials need to be translated.
语言 yǔyán language 学习语言需要多练习。
Xuéxí yǔyán xūyào duō liànxí.
Learning a language requires practice.
方言 fāngyán dialect 中国有很多不同的方言。
Zhōngguó yǒu hěn duō bùtóng de fāngyán.
China has many different dialects.
普通话 pǔtōnghuà Mandarin Chinese 普通话是中国官方语言。
Pǔtōnghuà shì Zhōngguó guānfāng yǔyán.
Mandarin is China's official language.
翻译 fānyì to translate / translator 请翻译这句话。
Qǐng fānyì zhè jù huà.
Please translate this sentence.
意思 yìsi meaning 这个词是什么意思？
Zhège cí shì shénme yìsi?
What does this word mean?
新闻 xīnwén news 我每天早上看新闻。
Wǒ měi tiān zǎoshang kàn xīnwén.
I watch the news every morning.
报纸 bàozhǐ newspaper 爷爷喜欢看报纸。
Yéye xǐhuan kàn bàozhǐ.
Grandpa likes reading newspapers.
杂志 zázhì magazine 这本杂志是月刊。
Zhè běn zázhì shì yuèkān.
This magazine is a monthly.
广播 guǎngbō broadcast / radio 我开车的时候听广播。
Wǒ kāichē de shíhou tīng guǎngbō.
I listen to the radio while driving.
电影 diànyǐng movie / film 周末我们一起去看电影吧。
Zhōumò wǒmen yìqǐ qù kàn diànyǐng ba.
Let's go see a movie together on the weekend.
音乐 yīnyuè music 我喜欢听古典音乐。
Wǒ xǐhuan tīng gǔdiǎn yīnyuè.
I like listening to classical music.
歌曲 gēqǔ song 这首歌很好听。
Zhè shǒu gē hěn hǎotīng.
This song is very pleasant.
舞蹈 wǔdǎo dance 她学了很多年舞蹈。
Tā xué le hěn duō nián wǔdǎo.
She has studied dance for many years.
体育 tǐyù sports / PE 体育锻炼对健康有好处。
Tǐyù duànliàn duì jiànkāng yǒu hǎochù.
Physical exercise is good for your health.
比赛 bǐsài competition / match 明天的足球比赛很重要。
Míngtiān de zúqiú bǐsài hěn zhòngyào.
Tomorrow's football match is very important.
运动会 yùndònghuì sports meet 学校每年都开运动会。
Xuéxiào měi nián dōu kāi yùndònghuì.
The school holds a sports meet every year.
节日 jiérì festival / holiday 中国的节日有很多美食。
Zhōngguó de jiérì yǒu hěn duō měishí.
Chinese festivals have lots of delicious food.
春节 Chūnjié Spring Festival 春节是中国最重要的节日。
Chūnjié shì Zhōngguó zuì zhòngyào de jiérì.
Spring Festival is the most important holiday in China.
中秋节 Zhōngqiū Jié Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋节人们吃月饼赏月。
Zhōngqiū Jié rénmen chī yuèbǐng shǎng yuè.
People eat mooncakes and admire the moon.
端午节 Duānwǔ Jié Dragon Boat Festival 端午节吃粽子赛龙舟。
Duānwǔ Jié chī zòngzi sài lóngzhōu.
People eat zongzi and race dragon boats.
礼物 lǐwù gift / present 节日时互相送礼物。
Jiérì shí hùxiāng sòng lǐwù.
People exchange gifts during festivals.
红包 hóngbāo red envelope 春节长辈给小孩发红包。
Chūnjié zhǎngbèi gěi xiǎohái fā hóngbāo.
Elders give red envelopes to children.
祝福 zhùfú blessing / to bless 新年到了互相送祝福。
Xīnnián dào le hùxiāng sòng zhùfú.
People exchange blessings when New Year arrives.
礼貌 lǐmào politeness / manners 入乡随俗要懂礼貌。
Rù xiāng suí sú yào dǒng lǐmào.
When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
习惯 xíguàn habit / custom 每个国家的习惯不同。
Měi ge guójiā de xíguàn bùtóng.
Every country has different customs.
风俗 fēngsú custom / tradition 了解当地风俗很重要。
Liǎojiě dāngdì fēngsú hěn zhòngyào.
Understanding local customs is important.
规则 guīzé rule / regulation 每个游戏都有规则。
Měi ge yóuxì dōu yǒu guīzé.
Every game has rules.
法律 fǎlǜ law 人人都要遵守法律。
Rénrén dōu yào zūnshǒu fǎlǜ.
Everyone must obey the law.
权利 quánlì right / entitlement 每个人都有自己的权利。
Měi ge rén dōu yǒu zìjǐ de quánlì.
Everyone has their own rights.
义务 yìwù duty / obligation 纳税是公民的义务。
Nà shuì shì gōngmín de yìwù.
Paying taxes is a citizen's duty.
教育 jiàoyù education 教育对一个国家很重要。
Jiàoyù duì yí ge guójiā hěn zhòngyào.
Education is important for a country.
学校 xuéxiào school 孩子们每天去学校上课。
Háizimen měi tiān qù xuéxiào shàngkè.
Children go to school every day.
大学 dàxué university / college 他考上了北京大学。
Tā kǎo shàng le Běijīng Dàxué.
He got into Peking University.
医院 yīyuàn hospital 医院二十四小时开门。
Yīyuàn èrshísì xiǎoshí kāi mén.
Hospitals are open 24 hours.
图书馆 túshūguǎn library 图书馆里很安静。
Túshūguǎn lǐ hěn ānjìng.
The library is very quiet.
公司 gōngsī company / corporation 他在这家公司工作了十年。
Tā zài zhè jiā gōngsī gōngzuò le shí nián.
He has worked at this company for ten years.
工厂 gōngchǎng factory 工厂里有很多机器。
Gōngchǎng lǐ yǒu hěn duō jīqì.
There are many machines in the factory.
办公室 bàngōngshì office 办公室在二层。
Bàngōngshì zài èr céng.
The office is on the second floor.
招聘 zhāopìn to recruit 公司正在招聘新员工。
Gōngsī zhèngzài zhāopìn xīn yuángōng.
The company is recruiting new employees.
面试 miànshì interview 明天我有一个面试。
Míngtiān wǒ yǒu yí ge miànshì.
I have an interview tomorrow.
工作 gōngzuò work / job 他找到了一份好工作。
Tā zhǎo dào le yí fèn hǎo gōngzuò.
He found a good job.
职业 zhíyè occupation / profession 你的职业是什么？
Nǐ de zhíyè shì shénme?
What is your occupation?
退休 tuìxiū to retire 他六十岁退休了。
Tā liùshí suì tuìxiū le.
He retired at age 60.
志愿者 zhìyuànzhě volunteer 志愿者帮助老人。
Zhìyuànzhě bāngzhù lǎorén.
Volunteers help the elderly.
捐款 juān kuǎn to donate money 大家为灾区捐款。
Dàjiā wèi zāiqū juān kuǎn.
Everyone donated for the disaster area.
保护 bǎohù to protect 我们要保护环境。
Wǒmen yào bǎohù huánjìng.
We need to protect the environment.
环境 huánjìng environment 环境污染是个大问题。
Huánjìng wūrǎn shì ge dà wèntí.
Environmental pollution is a big problem.
交通 jiāotōng traffic / transportation 北京的交通很发达。
Běijīng de jiāotōng hěn fādá.
Beijing's transportation is developed.
地铁 dìtiě subway 坐地铁不堵车。
Zuò dìtiě bù dǔ chē.
Taking the subway avoids traffic jams.
火车 huǒchē train 高铁速度非常快。
Gāotiě sùdù fēicháng kuài.
High-speed trains are very fast.
飞机 fēijī airplane 坐飞机去北京只要两小时。
Zuò fēijī qù Běijīng zhǐ yào liǎng xiǎoshí.
It only takes two hours to fly to Beijing.
汽车 qìchē automobile / car 现在很多家庭都有汽车。
Xiànzài hěn duō jiātíng dōu yǒu qìchē.
Now many families have cars.
公共汽车 gōnggòng qìchē bus 坐公共汽车最便宜。
Zuò gōnggòng qìchē zuì piányi.
Taking the bus is the cheapest.
出租车 chūzūchē taxi 我打出租车去机场。
Wǒ dǎ chūzūchē qù jīchǎng.
I took a taxi to the airport.
开车 kāi chē to drive 他开车去上班。
Tā kāi chē qù shàngbān.
He drives to work.
走路 zǒu lù to walk 走路对身体好。
Zǒu lù duì shēntǐ hǎo.
Walking is good for health.
旅行 lǚxíng to travel 我喜欢去不同的城市旅行。
Wǒ xǐhuan qù bùtóng de chéngshì lǚxíng.
I like traveling to different cities.
交流 jiāoliú to communicate 多和当地人交流能提高语言。
Duō hé dāngdì rén jiāoliú néng tígāo yǔyán.
Communicating with locals improves language skills.
沟通 gōutōng to communicate / communication 良好的沟通很重要。
Liánghǎo de gōutōng hěn zhòngyào.
Good communication is very important.
合作 hézuò to cooperate / cooperation 团队合作非常重要。
Tuánduì hézuò fēicháng zhòngyào.
Team cooperation is very important.
发展 fāzhǎn to develop / development 中国的经济发展很快。
Zhōngguó de jīngjì fāzhǎn hěn kuài.
China's economy is developing rapidly.
变化 biànhuà change 这座城市变化很大。
Zhè zuò chéngshì biànhuà hěn dà.
This city has changed a lot.
帮助 bāngzhù to help / help 谢谢你的帮助。
Xièxie nǐ de bāngzhù.
Thank you for your help.
服务 fúwù service 这家酒店的服务很好。
Zhè jiā jiǔdiàn de fúwù hěn hǎo.
This hotel's service is very good.
质量 zhìliàng quality 这个产品的质量很好。
Zhège chǎnpǐn de zhìliàng hěn hǎo.
This product's quality is very good.
机会 jīhuì opportunity 这是一个难得的机会。
Zhè shì yí ge nándé de jīhuì.
This is a rare opportunity.
未来 wèilái future 我们对未来充满希望。
Wǒmen duì wèilái chōngmǎn xīwàng.
We are full of hope for the future.