You can learn to drink hot water, master using chopsticks, and even understand the cultural importance of balance and routine. But there’s one skill most Chinese learners don’t realize they need until it’s urgent: the ability to accurately describe symptoms in a doctor’s office.
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Wǒ dǒng le. 我懂了。 I got it!
Zhè cì wǒ dǒng le. 这次我懂了。 I got it this time.
Wǒ míng bai le. 我明白了。 I understand!
Wǒ huì le! 我会了！ I can do it!
Wǒ zhī dào le! 我知道了！ I know it now!
If you consider …
Hěn róng yì. 很容易。 It’s easy.
Zhè ge hěn róng yì. 这个很容易。 This is easy.
Zhè dào tí hěn róng yì. 这道题很容易。 This question is easy.
Wǒ jué de hěn róng yì. 我觉得很容易。 I think it’s easy.
Yī diǎn yě bù nán. 一点也不难。 Not hard …
Wǒ bù shū fu. 我不舒服。 I don’t feel well.
Wǒ shēng bìng le. 我生病了。 I’m ill.
Wǒ yǒu diǎn bù shū fu. 我有点不舒服。 I’m a bit unwell.
Wǒ gǎn jué bù tài hǎo. 我感觉不太好。 I don’t feel very good.
Wǒ gǎn jué hěn bù shū …
Hěn nán. 很难。 It’s hard.
Zhè ge hěn nán. 这个很难。 This is hard.
Zhè dào tí hěn nán. 这道题很难。 This question is hard.
Wǒ jué de hěn nán. 我觉得很难。 I think it’s hard.
Yǒu yī diǎn nán. 有一点难。 It’s a little hard.
Tài nán le. …
Learning legal Chinese is not just about memorizing formal terminology.
For lawyers and legal professionals, the real challenge is knowing how to phrase things naturally and appropriately in professional settings.
In meetings, negotiations, and client conversations, many commonly used Chinese expressions may sound polite …
Biàn shòu le 变瘦了 You’ve lost weight / You look slimmer
Pí fū biàn hǎo le 皮肤变好了 Your skin looks great / Your complexion has improved
Shēn cái hǎo 身材好 Good figure / Great shape
Qì zhì hǎo 气质好 Elegant demeanor / Great poise
Gèng …
Méi shì. 没事。 It’s OK.
Wǒ méi shì. 我没事。 I’m OK.
Méi shì, wǒ kě yǐ. 没事，我可以。 It’s OK. I can do it.
Méi shì, zài lái yī cì. 没事，再来一次。 It’s OK. One more time.
Méi shì, wǒ bù pà. 没事，我不怕。 It’s OK. I’m not …
Xiàng mào yīng jùn 相貌英俊 Handsome appearance
Qì zhì bù fán 气质不凡 Exceptional poise / Distinguished demeanor
Yǒu dà jú guān 有大局观 Strategic vision / Big-picture thinking
Yǒu dān dāng 有担当 Accountability / Responsible and reliable
Qiú zhēn wù shí 求真务实 Pragmatism and truth-seeking
Sī …
Wǒ shì zuò cǎi gòu de. 我是做采购的。 I work in purchasing.
Wǒ shì zuò fáng dì chǎn de. 我是做房地产的。 I work in real estate.
Wǒ shì zuò fú wù háng yè de. 我是做服务行业的。 I work in the service industry.
Wǒ shì zì yóu zhí yè …
Lái 来 Come
Lái zhè lǐ 来这里 Come here
Lái wán 来玩 Come play
Lái chī fàn 来吃饭 Come eat
Lái jiā lǐ 来家里 Come home
Lái yī xià 来一下 Come for a moment
Huí lái 回来 Come back
If you consider having your kid …
Dà fāng 大方 Generous and easy-going; someone who doesn’t act petty
Zhǔ dòng 主动 Proactive; someone who takes initiative without being asked
Gěng zhí 耿直 Straightforward and honest, even if it’s not always sugar-coated
Chún zhēn 纯真 Pure and innocent in a sincere, not childish, …
帅到犯规 (Shuài dào fàn guī) – So handsome it’s almost illegal 帅得一批 (Shuài de yī pī) – Insanely handsome (slang) 五官好精致 (Wǔ guān hǎo jīng zhì) – Your features are so refined 长在我审美点上 (Zhǎng zài wǒ shěn měi diǎn shàng) – You’re exactly my type …
Wǒ shì kuài jì. 我是会计。 I’m an accountant.
Wǒ shì zuò cái wù de. 我是做财务的。 I work in finance.
Wǒ shì zuò rén lì de. 我是做人力的。 I work in HR.
Wǒ shì zuò kè fú de. 我是做客服的。 I work in customer service.
Wǒ shì zuò …
你真帅 (Nǐ zhēn shuài) – You’re really handsome 你也太帅了吧！ (Nǐ yě tài shuài le ba) – You’re so handsome 帅到不行 (Shuài dào bù xíng) – Crazy handsome 帅爆了 (Shuài bào le) – Super handsome 颜值在线 (Yán zhí zài xiàn) – Looks are on point 很有男人味 …
Huì 会 Can / Know how to
Huì chàng gē 会唱歌 Can sing
Huì tiào wǔ 会跳舞 Can dance
Huì shuō 会说 Can speak
Huì xiě 会写 Can write
Huì dú 会读 Can read
Huì wán 会玩 Know how to play
If you consider having …
What You‘ll Actually Hear in a Real Consultation.
You walk into a clinic in China.
You‘ve learned some medical Chinese. You know words like “symptom,““pain,“ “diagnosis.“Then the doctor looks up and says something very simple.
And suddenly, you‘re not sure how to respond.
This is …
Kàn 看 Look / Watch
Kàn diàn shì 看电视 Watch TV
Kàn shū 看书 Read a book
Kàn mā ma 看妈妈 Look at mom
Kàn shǒu jī 看手机 Look at the phone
Kàn zhè lǐ 看这里 Look here
Kàn yī kàn 看一看 Take a look…
Wǒ shì zuò shì chǎng de. 我是做市场的。 I work in marketing.
Wǒ shì zuò xiāo shòu de. 我是做销售的。 I work in sales.
Wǒ shì zuò chǎn pǐn de. 我是做产品的。 I work in product.
Wǒ shì zuò yùn yíng de. 我是做运营的。 I work in operations.
Wǒ …
太养眼啦～（Tài yǎng yǎn la）– A feast for the eyes! 笑起来超甜！（Xiào qǐ lái chāo tián）– Your smile is so sweet! 超有范儿！（Chāo yǒu fànr）– Such a vibe! 又美又飒 (Yòu měi yòu sà) – beautiful and badass 这气质绝了！ (Zhè qì zhì jué le) – This aura is insane！ …
