Basic Mandarin Classroom Expressions

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What does 'Nǐ hǎo' mean?

Goodbye

Hello/How are you? (correct)

Sorry

Very good

What does 'Lǎoshī hǎo' mean?

How are you, teacher?

What does 'Shàng kè' mean?

Let's begin the class.

What does 'Xià kè' mean?

The class is over. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Dǎ kāi shū' mean?

Open the book. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Wǒ shuō, nǐmen tīng' mean?

I'll speak, you listen. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Kàn hēibǎn' mean?

Look at the blackboard. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Duì bu duì?' mean?

Is it right? Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Duì!' mean?

Right! Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Hěn hǎo!' mean?

Very good! Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Qǐng gēn wǒ shuō' mean?

Please repeat after me. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Zài shuō yí biàn' mean?

Say it again. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Dǒng bu dǒng?' mean?

Do you understand? Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Dǒng le' mean?

Yes, I/we understand; I/we do. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Zàijiàn!' mean?

Good-bye! Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Duìbuqǐ' mean?

Sorry. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Qǐng wèn...' mean?

Excuse me...; May I ask... Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Xièxie!' mean?

Thanks! Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Zhè shì shénme?' mean?

What is this? Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Wǒ bù dǒng' mean?

I don't understand. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Qǐng zài shuō yí biàn' mean?

Please say it one more time. Signup and view all the answers

What does '... Zhōngwén zěnme shuō?' mean?

How do you say '...' in Chinese? Signup and view all the answers

What does '... shì shénme yìsi?' mean?

What does '...' mean? Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Qǐng nǐ gěi wǒ...' mean?

Please give me... Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Qǐng nǐ gàosu wǒ...' mean?

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Study Notes

Basic Mandarin Classroom Expressions

Nǐ hǎo: A common greeting meaning "Hello" or "How are you?"
Lǎoshī hǎo: Greeting specifically for teachers, translates to "How are you, teacher?"
Shàng kè: Instructions to begin a class; means "Let's begin the class."
Xià kè: Indicates the conclusion of a class; translates to "The class is over."
Dǎ kāi shū: A directive for students to open their books; translates to "Open the book."
Wǒ shuō, nǐmen tīng: A classroom instruction meaning "I'll speak, you listen."
Kàn hēibǎn: Instruction to focus on the blackboard; translates as "Look at the blackboard."
Duì bu duì?: Question to confirm understanding; means "Is it right?"
Duì!: Response indicating confirmation; translates as "Right!"
Hěn hǎo!: Expression of approval or praise; means "Very good!"
Qǐng gēn wǒ shuō: A request for repetition; translates to "Please repeat after me."
Zài shuō yí biàn: Instruction to repeat something once more; means "Say it again."
Dǒng bu dǒng?: A question for gauging understanding; translates to "Do you understand?"
Dǒng le: Affirmative response to understanding; means "Yes, I/we understand."
Zàijiàn!: Common farewell; means "Good-bye!"
Duìbuqǐ: Apology expression; translates to "Sorry."
Qǐng wèn...: Polite way to seek information; means "Excuse me...; May I ask..."
Xièxie!: Expression of gratitude; translates to "Thanks!"
Zhè shì shénme?: Inquiry about an object; means "What is this?"
Wǒ bù dǒng: Expression of confusion; translates to "I don't understand."
Qǐng zài shuō yí biàn: Request for clarification; means "Please say it one more time."
"..." Zhōngwén zěnme shuō?: Asking for a translation; means "How do you say '...' in Chinese?"
"..." shì shénme yìsi?: Request for definition; translates to "What does '...' mean?"
Qǐng nǐ gěi wǒ...: Request for physical items; means "Please give me..."
Qǐng nǐ gàosu wǒ...: Request for information sharing; translates to "Please tell me..."

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This quiz focuses on essential Mandarin classroom expressions that are crucial for students and teachers alike. It includes common phrases used in a classroom setting, helping learners communicate effectively in Mandarin. Enhance your language skills with these practical flashcards.