Chinese Pronouns and Basic Verbs

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