Chinese Pronouns and Basic Verbs

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Which word is the polite form of 'you' in Chinese?

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  • 你们

What does '吃' (chī) mean in English?

  • to eat (correct)
  • to drink
  • to buy
  • to write

Which of the following adjectives means 'very' in Chinese?

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What is the meaning of '再见' (zàijiàn)?

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Which measure word is used for books in Chinese?

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What is the appropriate translation for 'hospital' in Chinese?

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What does the word '图书' refer to?

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Which of the following means 'cat' in Chinese?

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Flashcards

吗 (ma)

Indicates a question in Chinese. Sounds like "ma."

您 (nín)

A polite way to say "you" in Chinese.

老师 (lǎoshī)

The Chinese word for "teacher."

学生 (xuésheng)

The Chinese word for "student."

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本 (běn)

A measure word for books in Chinese. It means "a book."

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个 (gè)

A general measure word in Chinese. It means "one" and is used for many nouns, such as "person" or "object."

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了 (le)

Indicates that a change in state happened or a new circumstance is established in Chinese.

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钱 (qián)

The Chinese word for "money."

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Study Notes

Pronouns and Their Usage

  • 你 (nǐ): Singular 'you' (informal)
  • 您 (nín): Polite 'you' (formal)
  • 你们 (nǐmen): Plural 'you'
  • 我 (wǒ): 'I'
  • 她 (tā): She
  • 谁 (shéi): Who
  • 他 (tā): He
  • 哪 (nǎ): Which
  • 这 (zhè): This
  • 那 (nà): That
  • 谁 (shéi): Who
  • 哪儿 (nǎr): Where
  • 这儿 (zhèr): Here
  • 你们 (nǐmen): You (plural)
  • 我 (wǒ): I
  • 你(nǐ): You
  • 她 (tā): She

Greetings and Polite Phrases

  • 对不起 (duìbuqǐ): Sorry
  • 没关系 (méi guānxi): It doesn't matter
  • 谢谢 (xièxie): Thank you
  • 不客气 (bú kèqi): You're welcome
  • 再见 (zàijiàn): Goodbye (see you later)

Verbs and Their Meanings

  • 叫 (jiào): To call, to be called
  • 是 (shì): To be
  • 去 (qù): To go
  • 想 (xiǎng): To want, would like
  • 喝 (hē): To drink
  • 吃 (chī): To eat
  • 做 (zuò): To do/make
  • 写 (xiě): To write
  • 看 (kàn): To look at/see
  • 买 (mǎi): To buy
  • 读 (dú): To read
  • 问 (wèn): To ask
  • 坐 (zuò): To sit

Adjectives and Their Meanings

  • 好 (hǎo): Good, fine
  • 多 (duō): Many, much
  • 大 (dà): Big, large
  • 小 (xiǎo): Small, little
  • 很 (hěn): Very
  • 好吃 (hǎochī): Delicious

Other Important Words and Phrases

  • 妈妈 (māma): Mother
  • 老师 (lǎoshī): Teacher
  • 学生 (xuésheng): Student
  • 朋友 (péngyou): Friend
  • 同学 (tóngxué): Classmate
  • 家 (jiā): Family
  • 钱 (qián): Money
  • 几 (jǐ): How many/few
  • 岁 (suì): Years old
  • 月 (yuè): Month
  • 星期 (xīngqī): Week
  • 今天 (jīntiān): Today
  • 昨天 (zuótiān): Yesterday
  • 明天 (míngtiān): Tomorrow
  • 汉语 (Hànyǔ): Chinese (language)
  • 汉字 (Hànzì): Chinese characters
  • 菜 (cài): Dish/Food
  • 米饭 (mǐfàn): Cooked rice
  • 茶 (chá): Tea
  • 商店 (shāngdiàn): Shop/Store
  • 杯子 (bēizi): Cup
  • 桌子 (zhuōzi): Table
  • 电脑 (diànnào): Computer
  • 上面 (shàngmiàn): Above
  • 下面 (xiàmiàn): Below
  • 前面 (qiánmiàn): Front
  • 后面 (hòumiàn): Back
  • 工作 (gōngzuò): Work
  • 医院 (yīyuàn): Hospital
  • 儿子 (érzi): Son
  • 女儿 (nǚ'ér): Daughter

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