Chinese Vocabulary: Phone Numbers
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Questions and Answers

What does 'rèn shi' mean?

  • To speak
  • To know (of someone) (correct)
  • To meet someone
  • To learn

What is the English translation of '你是哪个国家的人'?

  • Are you glad?
  • Where are you from?
  • What is your name?
  • What is your nationality? (correct)

Which phrase means 'I am glad to meet you'?

  • 我会说语言
  • 我在学习中文
  • 你会说英文吗
  • 我很高兴认识你 (correct)

Which of the following translates to 'a little bit'?

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What does '我在学习法语' mean?

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Which statement expresses the ability to speak a language?

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Which of the following correctly states 'This is my language'?

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What does '你会说中文吗？' ask?

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What does the character '的' (de) signify in a sentence?

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In what context can '的' (de) be omitted?

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What question marker is used to form yes/no questions in Chinese?

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Which character is used to negate verbs and adjectives in Chinese?

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To describe someone using an adjective in Chinese, which structure is correct?

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What is the correct way to combine numbers in Chinese to express multiples of ten?

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Which of the following is NOT a common way to talk about jobs in Chinese?

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How do you form a degree question using '很' (hěn) in Chinese?

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How is the number '13' expressed in Chinese?

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What is the Chinese word for 'zero' in phone numbers?

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Which of these numbers is formed using the structure for numbers between 21-29?

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What is the key marker for 'thousand' in Chinese numbers?

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For how do you pronounce '1' for clarity in numbers?

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What is the numerical structure for numbers between 1000 and 10000?

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Flashcards

Dia jia hao

A polite way to say "Welcome" in Chinese.

Hěn gāo xìng rèn shi nǐ

A phrase used to express happiness in meeting someone for the first time.

Rèn shi

To know someone.

Guó

The Chinese word for "country."

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Zhong

The Chinese word for "middle."

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Nǐ shì nǎ guó rén

The Chinese translation for "What is your nationality?"

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Wo shi

The Chinese translation for "I am."

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Nǐ shì

The Chinese translation for "You are."

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Numbers 11-19

Numbers 11-19 in Chinese are formed by combining "十" (shí) for "ten" with the unit numbers 1-9.

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Numbers 21-29, 31-39, etc.

Numbers like 21-29, 31-39, etc., are constructed using the base ten (20, 30, etc.) and the unit number. For example, 21 is 'twenty + one'.

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Pronouncing '1' in Phone Numbers

"Yao" is used instead of "yi" to pronounce '1' when reciting phone numbers in Chinese, especially for clarity. This helps distinguish 'yi' from 'qi'.

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Place Value System in Chinese

Chinese numbers are based on a place value system. This means that each digit has a specific value based on its position in the number.

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一千 (qiān)

The number '1000' is represented by "千" (qiān) in Chinese.

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一万 (wàn)

The number '10,000' is represented by "万" (wàn) in Chinese.

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Numbers 1000-10000

To express numbers between 1000 and 10000, use "千" (qiān) for thousands and "万" (wàn) for ten thousands. For example, '23,000' is 'two万 three千'.

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Measure Words (m.w.)

Measure words in Chinese are used to specify the type or quantity of the noun. For example, 'a piece of paper' is '一张纸' ('one piece paper').

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的 (de) - Possession

The word "的" expresses possession and is like saying "'s" in English. It is used after the possessor and before the possessed object. For example, "我的书" means "my book."

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是 (shì) - To Be

In Chinese, "是" is used to state a fact or identify something. It is similar to "is" or "am" in English. Examples include "我是学生" (I am a student) and "这本是书" (This is a book).

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不 (bù) - Not

The word "不" acts as a negator in Chinese, similar to "not" in English. It comes before the verb or adjective to create a negative statement. For example, "我不饿" means "I am not hungry."

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吗 (ma) - Question Marker

The question marker "吗" is added at the end of a sentence to form a yes/no question in Chinese. Examples include "你吃饭了吗?" (Did you eat?) and "你饿吗?" (Are you hungry?).

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Describing Things: Subject + Adjective + Object

The basic structure for describing things or people in Chinese is "subject + adjective + object." For example, "这猫很可爱" (This cat is very cute).

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Question with "是" (shì)

To form a question about a person's identity or definition, use the structure "subject + 是 + object?" for example: "你是老师吗?" (Are you a teacher?).

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Question with "很" (hěn)

To form a question about the degree of an adjective, use the structure "subject + 很 + adjective + 吗?" for example: "你很饿吗?" (Are you very hungry?).

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Negative Sentences with "不" (bù)

To form a negative statement, use the structure "subject + 不 + verb/adjective + object." For example, "我不喜欢吃鱼" (I don't like to eat fish).

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Study Notes

Key Vocabulary

  • 电话 (diànhuà): Phone
  • 号码 (hàomă): Number
  • 多少 (duōshǎo): How much/How many
  • 是 (shì): Is/Are
  • 我的 (wǒ de): My
  • 你的 (nǐ de): Your

Key Sentence Patterns

  • 你的电话号码是多少？ (Nǐ de diànhuà hàomă shì duōshǎo?): What is your phone number?
  • 我的电话号码是 [NUMBER]。 (Wǒ de diànhuà hàomă shì [NUMBER]): My phone number is [NUMBER].

Structure of Chinese Numbers

  • Chinese numbers follow a place value system.
  • Hundreds: Use 百 (bǎi).
  • Tens: Use 十 (shí).
  • Ones: Use the appropriate number.

Special Rules

  • One (一) can be represented by yāo (幺) for clarity when reciting phone numbers.
  • Zero (零) often pronounced as líng for clarity.

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Explore essential vocabulary and sentence patterns for discussing phone numbers in Chinese. This quiz covers key terms and structures to help you effectively communicate your contact information. Perfect for learners of all levels wanting to enhance their conversational skills.

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