Wán jù 玩具 Toy
Wǒ yǒu hěn duō wán jù. 我有很多玩具。 I have many toys.
Jī mù 积木 Building blocks
Wǒ men yòng jī mù dā fáng zi. 我们用积木搭房子。 We build houses with blocks.
Qì qiú 气球 Balloon
Qì qiú fēi shàng tiān le. 气球飞上天了。 …
If you celebrate Chinese New Year with a local family, chances are dumplings will appear on the table. But why dumplings? To many, they‘re more than just tasty comfort food — they carry centuries of symbolism about wealth, reunion, and fresh beginnings.
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Duō 多 Many/More
Tā de wán jù bǐ wǒ duō. 她 的 玩 具 比 我 多。 She has more toys than me.
Shǎo 少 Few/Less
Wǒ de píng guǒ bǐ nǐ shǎo. 我 的 苹 果 比 你 少。 I have fewer apples than …
Pǎo bù 跑步 Run
Tiào wǔ 跳舞 Dance
Huà huà 画画 Draw/Paint
Tīng yīn yuè 听音乐 Listen to music
Kàn shū 看书 Read a book
Wán yóu xì 玩游戏 Play games
Chàng gē 唱歌 Sing
Yóu yǒng 游泳 Swim
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If you hang out on Chinese social media or chat with young people, you may hear the phrase “摆烂 (bǎi làn).” Literally, it means “let something rot,” but slang gives it a whole new flavor. In everyday life, “摆烂 (bǎi làn)” means giving up trying, …
Zhè xiē 这 些 These
Zhè xiē dōu shì wǒ xǐ huān chī de shuǐ guǒ. 这 些 都 是 我 喜 欢 吃 的 水 果。 These are all the fruits I like to eat.
Nà xiē 那 些 Those
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Sǎo dì 扫地 Sweep the floor
Tuō dì 拖地 Mop the floor
Xǐ wǎn 洗碗 Wash the dishes
Dié yī fu 叠衣服 Fold the clothes
Cā zhuō zi 擦桌子 Wipe the table
Xǐ yī fu 洗衣服 Wash clothes
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Tiào 跳 Jump
Pǎo 跑 Run
Tī qiú 踢球 Kick the ball
Huá tī 滑梯 Slide
Pāi shǒu 拍手 Clap hands
Zhuàn quān 转圈 Spin around
Jǔ shǒu 举手 Hands up
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Shēng yīn 声音 Sound
Māo jiào 猫叫 Cat meow
Gǒu jiào 狗叫 Dog bark
Niǎo jiào 鸟叫 Bird chirping
Shuǐ shēng 水声 Water sound
Fēng shēng 风声 Wind sound
Chē shēng 车声 Car sound
Xiào shēng 笑声 Laughter sound
Kū shēng 哭声 Crying sound
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Gē bo 胳膊 Arm
Wǒ yǒu liǎng tiáo gē bo. 我有两条胳膊。 I have two arms.
Tuǐ 腿 Leg
Wǒ yǒu liǎng tiáo tuǐ. 我有两条腿。 I have two legs.
Dù zi 肚子 Belly
Wǒ de dù zi è le. 我的肚子饿了。 My belly is hungry.
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Getting sick while traveling or living in China can be stressful—especially if you‘re not confident in your Chinese. From explaining your symptoms to buying medicine or asking for rest at work, knowing the right phrases can make all the difference.
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Miàn tiáo 面条 Noodles
Mā ma zuò miàn tiáo gěi wǒ chī. 妈妈做面条给我吃。 Mama makes noodles for me to eat.
Bāo zi 包子 Steamed bun with filling
Wǒ xǐ huān chī ròu bāo zi. 我喜欢吃肉包子。 I like to eat meat-filled steamed buns.
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Jī ròu 鸡肉 Chicken
Niú ròu 牛肉 Beef
Zhū ròu 猪肉 Pork
Yáng ròu 羊肉 Lamb
Yú 鱼 Fish
Hǎi xiān 海鲜 Seafood
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Ever needed someone to join you for dinner, study, or even just to hit the gym—without being close friends? In Chinese slang, there‘s a perfect word for this: “搭子 (dā zi)”.
It literally means a “partner” or “companion,” but online it refers to a …
Hóng bāo 红包 Red envelope
Wǒ shōu dào le hóng bāo. 我收到了红包。 I got a red envelope.
Nián gāo 年糕 Rice cake
Wǒ chī nián gāo. 我吃年糕。 I eat rice cake.
Dēng long 灯笼 Lantern
Wǒ kàn dēng long. 我看灯笼。 I see lanterns.
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Niú nǎi 牛奶 Milk
Guǒ zhī 果汁 Juice
Kě lè 可乐 Coke
Xuě bì 雪碧 Sprite
Nǎi chá 奶茶 Milk tea
Qì shuǐ 汽水 Soda
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Chuān yī fú 穿衣服 Wear clothes
Tuō yī fú 脱衣服 Take off clothes
Dài mào zi 戴帽子 Wear a hat
Chuān wà zi 穿袜子 Wear socks
Chuān xié zi 穿鞋子 Wear shoes
Dài shǒu tào 戴手套 Wear gloves
Jì wéi jīn 系围巾 To wear a …
If you spend time on Chinese social media or chat with colleagues, you might notice people talking about “摸鱼 (mō yú)” a lot. Literally, it means “touching fish,” but in everyday life it‘s used to describe slacking off, taking it easy at work, or doing …
Yuán xíng 圆形 Circle
Zhè shì yī gè yuán xíng bǐng gān. 这是一个圆形饼干。 This is a round cookie.
Zhèng Fāng xíng 正方形 Square
Wǒ yǒu yī gè zhèng fāng xíng jī mù. 我有一个正方形积木。 I have a square block.
Sān jiǎo xíng 三角形 Triangle
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Xīn xíng 心形 Heart
Cháng fāng xíng 长方形 Rectangle
Tuǒ yuán xíng 椭圆形 Oval
Wǔ biān xíng 五边形 Pentagon
Liù biān xíng 六边形 Hexagon
Líng xíng 菱形 Diamond
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