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AQA GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY 2017 Compiled by Sue Whittaker
GRAMMATICAL CONSTRUCTIONS
Use all 3 time frames – past, present, future 过 (after the verb)
guò To express ‘having had the experience of’
doing something
了 le 了 used after a verb to indicate a completed
action/change of state; at the end of a phrase to show exclamation
Include time phrases – both time ‘when’ and time ‘how long/frequency’
Time ‘when’ in front of the verb Time ‘how long/frequency’ after the verb
Remember TIME, MANNER, PLACE
Use adjectives in simple form and with 的 de
Use 的 to create subordinated clauses (the equivalent of ‘that’ or ‘which’ clauses)
Use adverbs & intensifiers
很 hěn
比较 bǐjiào
非常 fēichǎng
最 zuì
very quite
extremely most
Include opinions using 认为, 觉得 rènwéi, juéde
To feel, think
可是 kěshì
但是 dànshì
不过 bùguò
却 què
然而 rán'ér
All of these can be put in front of a phrase to indicate, ‘however’ ‘but’
而且 érqiě
此外 cǐ wài
并且 bìng qiě
In front of a phrase to indicate ‘in addition’
。。或者。。。
huò zhě or (used in a statement)
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。。还是。。。
hái shi or (used in a question)
因此 yīn cǐ
because of this
因为 or由于。。。所以
yīnwéi / yóu yú………..suǒyǐ
所以 can be replaced with 因此 yīn cǐ,
因而 yīn ér,于是 yú shì
Because……therefore……. (in front of each phrase)
虽然。。。但是 suīrán……..dànshì
虽然 can be replaced with 尽管 jǐn guǎn or
固然 gù rán
但是 can be replaced with 不过 bùguò,
却 què, 可是 kěshì or 然而 rán'ér
Although…..but
(in front of each phrase, ‘but’ not needed in English but required in Chinese;)
除了。。以外, 也/还 chúle….yǐwài, yě/hài
Apart from, also As well as, also
(‘also’ goes in front of the verb)
如果/要是。。。就 rúguǒ/yàoshì………jiù
If………, then…… (in front of relevant phrases)
不但。。。而且。。 búdàn….…érqiě...
不仅。。。而且。
bù jǐn……… érqiě...
不只。。。而且 bù zhǐ………. érqiě...
(而且 can be replaced with
并且 bìng qiě, 还 or 也)
Not only…..but also….
Two uses:
One subject She is not only intelligent but also kind.
她不但聪明而且亲切。
NB subject IN FRONT OF 不但。
Two subjects Not only is mum intelligent, little sister is
too.
不但妈妈很聪明而且妹妹也聪明。
NB Subject 1 AFTER 不但, subject 2
AFTER 而且
先。。。然后 xiān……… rán hòu
First (verb 1), after (verb 2)
先。。再。。 xiān.........zài
First (verb 1), then (verb 2)
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先。。又。。 xiān………. yòu
First (verb 1), then (verb 2)
。。的时候,
…de shíhou,
When…..
(in Chinese, non question form ‘when’ goes at the end of the relevant phrase)
有的时候 yǒu de shíhou
Sometimes…. (goes at start of relevant phrase)
有的时候。。。有的时候。。 yǒu de shíhou……… yǒu de shíhou
Sometimes…..sometimes…..
A比 B (adjective) A bǐ B (adjective)
A compared to B (adjective) Eg A is bigger than B
A比 B (adjective) 得多/多了。 A bǐ B (adjective) de duō/ duōle
A compared to B is much (adjective) Eg A is much bigger than B
A比 B 更(adjective) A bǐ B gēng (adjective)
A compared to B is even (adjective) Eg. A is even bigger than B
A比 B (adjective) 一点儿 A bǐ B yī diǎn'r
A compared to B is a little (adjective) Eg A is a little bigger than B
A跟 B一样 A gěn B yíyàng
A with B is the same Ie A is the same as B
A跟 B一样(adjective) A gěn B yíyàng (adjective)
A is the same (adjective) as B Eg A is as big as B
A没有 B (adjective) A méi yǒu B (adjective)
A is not as (adjective) as B
又 (adjective)又 (adjective) yòu (adjective) yòu (adjective)
Descriptive phrase Both (adjective) and (adjective)
一边。。。一边。。。 yìbiān……….yíbiān…
In front of verbs to mean ‘to do one thing at the same time as another’
对。。。(不)感兴趣 duì….(bù) gǎn xìngqù
To express interest in something..
Literally:
To/in……(don’t) have interest
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对。。。(没)有兴趣 duì….(méi) yǒuxìngqù
越。。。越。。 yuè……..yuè
Used before verbs/adjectives to indicate ‘the
more something happens, the more something else happens’
越来越
yuèláiyuè
More and more, increasingly (used in front of a verb/adjective)
Verb得 adverb/description of
verb
de
Constructs a phrase describing how an action is done, creates adverbial phrase.
什么都有 shénme dōu yǒu
Whatever it is, we have it/they have it
Verb + 完/好了 Verb + wǎn/hǎo le
Add wǎn/hǎo le to a verb to indicate something is completed properly
从 place来 cóng .lái
Literally ‘from a place come’ ie to come from a place
eg 他从中国来。
有点儿 yǒu diǎn'r
somewhat; rather; a little eg
I am a little tired 我有点儿累
一点儿都不/没 yī diǎn'r dōu bù/méi
‘not at all’ used in front of an adjective/verb
eg 一点儿都没有 – literally ‘even a little bit, there isn’t’ ie we don’t have any at all.
Eg 一点儿都不喜欢 - literally ‘a little bit, don’t like’ ie I don’t like it at all
得不得了 débùdéliao
p167 Expresses ‘extremely’. Put it after the adjective/adverb
是…的 shì….…de
emphasises the past action, time, place, etc
我是八点来的。 I arrived at 8 o’clock
一…就 yī ….jiù
as soon as….then (each part in front of the verb)
他一放学就回家
多 dūo
to show an approximate number (多 replaces the last number)
我的学校有一千两百多个学生
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从来 + 都 +negative cónglái +doū + negative
Used in front of the negative verb to indicate ‘never’.
我从来都没学汉语。
第一 dì yī
firstly
第二 dì èr
secondly
第三 dì sān thirdly
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CORE VOCABULARY LIST
GENERAL VOCABULARY MEASURE WORDS
几个 jǐ ge Several
个 ge the most common measure word
口 kǒu m/w for numer of people in a family
条 tiáo m/w for long things (eg a road), fish and selected other uses
只 zhī measure word for animal
本
běn measure word for books
张 zhāng measure word for table, picture, map etc (flat things)
件 jiàn measure word for clothes
碗 wǎn a bowl of
杯 bēi
a cup of
瓶 píng A bottle of
双 shuāng pair of things
VERBS
是 shì to be
有 yǒu to have
做 zuò to do, to be/become (occupation)
吃 chī to eat
喝 hē to drink
叫 jiào to call,to be named
学习 xuéxí to learn,to study
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说 shuō to say,speak, talk
想 xiǎng to want, would like, to think
要 yào to want, be going to, must
喜欢 xǐhuan to like
爱 ài to love
会 huì to know how to, can
觉得 juéde to think, to feel
问 wèn to ask
知道 zhīdao to know
懂 dǒng to understand
听 tīng to listen/hear
写 xiě to write
画 huà to paint
看 kàn to see, read, watch, look at
见/见面 jiàn/jiànmiàn to meet
住 zhù to live
请 qǐng to ask
让 ráng to allow
进 jìn to enter
出 chū to go out
坐 zuò to sit
唱 chàng to sing
跳 tiào to jump
玩 wán to play
睡觉 shuìjiào to go to bed, to sleep
开(灯/电
视/门)
kāi (dēng/diànshì/mén)
to switch on, turn on, open
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关 (灯/电
视/门)
guān (dēng/diànshì/mén)
to close, to switch off
告诉 gàosu to tell
来 lái to come
去 qù to go
回 huí to return
到 dào to arrive, to get to
对……有
兴趣 duì....yǒuxìngqù to be interested in
认识 rènshi to know, recognise (of a person)
应该 yìnggāi should
希望 xīwàng to hope
祝 zhù to wish
试 shì to try
帮助 bāngzhù to help
买 mǎi to buy
卖 mài to sell
打 dǎ to play (ball game) make (phonecall), to beat
踢 tī to play (football), kick
穿 chuān to wear, to put on (clothes)
戴 dài To wear, to put on (accessories)
用 yòng to use
换 huàn to change
开始 kāishǐ to begin
开车 kāi chē to drive
停 tíng to stop
等 děng to wait for
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放 fàng to put, to set free
给 gěi to give
送 sòng to give (present), to say goodbye to someone
发(电子
邮件)
fā (diànzi yóujiàn)
to send( an email)
寄 (信) jì (xīn) to send (a letter)
记得 jìde to remember
忘 wàng to forget
笑 xiào to laugh, smile
洗 xǐ to wash
生气 shēngqì to get angry
安静 ānjìng to be quiet
好象 hǎoxiàng to seem
找 zhǎo to find, to look for
花 huā to spend (time/money) flower
参观 cānguān to visit (place)
懂 dǒng
to understand
明白 míng bai to understand
参加 cān jiā to take part in
ADJECTIVES
好 hǎo good
坏 huài bad
最 zuì most
大 dà big
小 xiǎo small
难 nán hard, difficult
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容易 róngyì easy
努力 nǔlì hardworking
冷 lěng cold
热 rè hot
对 duì correct, right
错 cuò wrong
好玩 hǎowán interesting, amusing
好吃 hǎochī delicious
快 kuài fast, quick
慢 màn slow
忙 máng busy
累 lèi tired
饿 è hungry
渴 kě thirsty
新 xīn new
老 / 旧 lǎo/jiù old
漂亮 piào liang pretty
难看 nán kàn
ugly
有意思 yǒu yì si
interesting
没意思 méi yì si
boring
干净 gān jìng
clean
脏 zàng dirty
贵 guì
expensive
便宜 piàn yí
cheap
强 qiàng
strong
弱 ruò
weak
远 yuǎn far
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近 jìn near
高 gāo high, tall
矮 ǎi short (of height)
长 cháng long
短 duǎn short (of hair)
多 duō many
少 shǎo few
窄 zhǎi narrow
瘦 shòu thin
COMPARISONS
一样 yīyàng same
跟/和………一样 gēn /hé….. yī yàng
The same as….
跟/和……不一样 gēn /hé…….. bù yī yàng Not the same as…
没有……..那么好 méi yǒu……… nà me hǎo Not as good as….
比 bǐ Compared to
比较好 bǐ jiào hǎo Quite good
最好 zuì hǎo The best
最坏/最差 zuì huài / zuì chā The worst
更好 gēng hǎo Even better
MONEY
现金 xiàn jīn cash
元 yuán Chinese currency yuan (written form)
块 kuài Kuai (spoken for yuan)
角 jiáo 10 jiao per yuan (written)
毛 máo Mao (spoken for jiao)
零用钱 líng yòng qián Pocket money
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换钱 huàn qián To change money
ASKING QUESTIONS
什么 shén me what?
什么时候 shén me shí hou When?
为什么 wèi shén me Why?
怎么样 zěn me yàng How is it? What is is like?
什么样 shén me yàng What type?
哪 nǎ Which?
谁 shéi Who?
哪儿 nǎ er Where?
多长 duō cháng How long? (length)
多久/
多长时间 duō jiǔ /duō cháng shí jiān
How long? (time)
几岁 jǐ suì How old? (children)
多大 duō dà How old? (adults)
几点 jǐ diǎn What time?
多少/几 duō shǎo / jī How many / how much
怎么 zěn me How?
从哪儿 cóng nǎ er From where?
去哪儿 qù nǎ er Where to?
和/跟谁
……..一起
hé /gēn shéi
………yī qǐ With whom?
星期几 xīng qī jǐ What day of the week?
几月几日 jī yuè jī rì What month and what day?
哪年 nǎ nián What /which year?
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GREETINGS AND EXCLAMATIONS
你好 nǐ hǎo hello
大家好 dàjiā hǎo hello, everyone
晚上好 wǎnshàng hǎo good evening
早上好 zǎo shang hǎo Good morning
你好吗? nǐ hǎo ma How are you?
你属什么? nǐ shǔ shén me What year were you born in? (Chinese zodiac)
你贵姓? nǐ guì xìng What is your surname?
你叫什么? nǐ jiào shén me What are you called?
晚安 wǎn’ān good night
再见 zàijiàn goodbye
明天见 míngtiān jiàn see you tomorrow
请问 qǐng wèn excuse me
谢谢 xièxie thank you
对不起 duìbúqǐ sorry
没关系 méi guānxì it doesn’t matter
新年快乐 xīn nián kuài lè Happy New Year
欢迎 huān yíng welcome
祝好 zhù hǎo congratulations
干杯 gān bēi cheers
太好了 tài hǎo le That’s great
真糟糕 zhēn zāo gāo That's awful
OPINIONS
喜欢 xǐ huan to like
觉得/认为 jué de / rèn wéi to think,to feel
想 xiǎng to want, to think
同意 tóng yì to agree
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反对 fǎn duì to be opposed to
比较喜欢 bǐ jiào xǐ huān
to prefer
对..有兴趣 duì ….yǒu xìng qù to be interested in
对…感兴趣 duì….gǎn xìng qù to be interested in
相信 xiāng xìn to believe
恨 hèn to hate
希望 xī wàng to wish
讨厌 tǎo yàn to dislike
舒服 shū fu comfortable
非常好 fēi cháng hǎo excellent
一定 yī dìng Certainly, definitely
胡说 hú shuō Nonsense, rubbish
有用 yǒu yòng useful
没有用 méi yǒu yòng useless
安全 ān quán safe
重要 zhòng yào important
EXPRESSIONS OF TIME
年 nián year
月 yuè month
号/日 háo rì day
今天 jīntiān today
明天 míngtiān tomorrow
昨天 zuótiān yesterday
前天 qián tiān day before yesterday
后天 hòu tiān day after tomorrow
每天,天天 měitiān, tiāntiān every day
每个月 měi gè yuè every month
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每年 měi nián every year
早 zǎo early
晚 wǎn late
早上,上午 zǎoshàng shàngwǔ morning
中午 zhōngwǔ midday
下午 xiàwǔ afternoon
晚上 wǎnshàng evening
现在 xiànzài now
星期 xīngqī week
周末 zhōumò weekend
上星期 shàngxīngqī last week
下星期 xiàxīngqī next week
常常/经常 cháng cháng / jīng cháng
often
快 kuài quick
最近 zuì jìn recently
到底 dào dǐ finally
马上 mǎ shàng immediately
总是 zǒng shì always
现在 xiàn zài now
有时候 yǒu shí hou sometimes
已经 yǐ jīng already
很少 hěn shǎo rarely
今年 jīnnián this year
很久 hénjiǔ (for a) long time
明年 míngnián next year
去年 qùnián last year
月 yuè month
号/日 hào/rì date
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将来 jiānglái future, in the future
季节 jì jié season
春天 chūn tiān spring
夏天 xià tiān summer
秋天 qiū tiān autumn
冬天 dōng tiān Winter
THE CLOCK
点 diǎn o’clock
小时/钟头 xiǎoshí/ zhōngtóu
hour
分,分钟 fēn, fēnzhōng minute
半 bàn half
刻 kè quarter
慢 màn slow
快 kuài fast
晚 wǎn late
早 zǎo early
几点了 jǐ diǎn le What time is it?
NUMBERS
一 yī 1
二 èr 2
三 sān 3
四 sì 4
五 wǔ 5
六 liù 6
七 qī 7
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八 bā 8
九 jiǔ 9
十 shí 10
两 liǎng 2 when used with a measure word
百 bǎi hundred
千 qiān thousand
万 wàn 10 thousand
DAYS OF THE WEEK
星期一 xīngqī yī Monday
星期二 Xīngqī èr Tuesday
星期三 xīngqī sān Wednesday
星期四 xīngqī sì Thursday
星期五 xīngqī wǔ Friday
星期六 xīngqī liù Saturday
星期日, 星期天 xīngqī rì xīngqītiān
Sunday
MONTHS OF THE YEAR
一月 yī yuè January
二月 èr yuè February
三月 sān yuè March
四月 sì yuè April
五月 wǔ yuè May
六月 liù yuè June
七月 qī yuè July
八月 bā yuè August
九月 jiǔ yuè September
十月 shí yuè October
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十一月 shíyī yuè November
十二月 shí'èr yuè December
ADVERBS/WORD FOR EMPHASIS
也 yě too
都 dōu both, all
有时候 yǒu shíhou sometimes
再 zài again
可能 kěnéng perhaps, possibly
很 hěn very
非常 fēicháng extremely
比较 bǐ jiào quite
。。极了 jí le Very (after the adjective)
。。得不得
了 dé bù dé liǎo Verb (after the adjective)
LOCATION AND DISTANCE
这里,这儿 zhèlǐ, zhè'r here
那里,那儿 nàlǐ, nà'r there
在 zài in, at, on
近 jìn near
远 yuǎn far
里 lǐ in
外 wài outside
前 qián in front of
后 hòu behind
中间 zhōngjiān middle
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对面 duìmiàn opposite
旁边 pángbian next to
右边 yòubian right hand side
左边 zuǒbian left hand side
上 shàng Up, on
下 xià Down, under
附近 fùjìn nearby
往 wǎng towards
离 lí away from
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
斤 jīn pound (old Chinese weight)
公斤 gōng jīn kilo
公里 gōng lǐ kilometre
米 mǐ metre
公分 gōng fēn centimetre
升 shēng litre
一点 yī diǎn a little
多 duō a lot, lots of
一些 yī xiē a few, some
差不多 chà bu duō More or less, roughly
瓶 píng bottle
杯 bēi cup
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THEME BASED VOCABULARY
IDENTITY AND CULTURE Family and Friends
家 jiā home, family
家人 jiārén family (member)
爸爸 bàba dad
父亲 fù qīn father
妈妈 māma mum
母亲 mǔ qīn mother
哥哥 gēge elder brother
姐姐 jiějie elder sister
弟弟 dìdi younger brother
妹妹 mèimei younger sister
自己 zìjǐ self, oneself
儿子 ér zi son
女儿 nǚ ér daughter
独生子 dú shēng zǐ only child
奶奶 nǎi nai grandmother
爷爷 yé ye grandfather
村子 cūn zi grandson
村女 cūn nǚ grandaughter
阿姨 ā yí auntie
叔叔 shū shu uncle
亲戚 qīn qi relatives
朋友 péngyou friend
网友 wǎngyou e-pal
笔友 bǐ yǒu pen-pal
孩子 hái zi child
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男孩 nán hái male child
女孩 nǚ hái female child
结婚 jiěhūn To Marry / married
未婚 wèi hūn unmarried
离婚 lí hūn divorced
婚礼 hūn lǐ wedding
名字 míngzi first name
姓名 xìngmíng full name
年龄 niánlíng age
年纪 nián jì age
……岁 .....suì …..years old
青年人 qīngniánrén young people
老年人 lǎoniánrén elderly people
胖 páng fat
瘦 shòu thin
聪明 cōng ming intelligent
友好 yǒu hǎo friendly
安静 ān jìng quiet
亲切 qīn qiè kind
美丽 měi lì beautiful
幽默 yōu mò humorous
有名 yǒu míng famous
严肃 yán sù serious
严格 yán gé strict
(没)
有礼貌
(méi)
yǒu lǐ mào (impolite) polite
参观 cān guān to visit
宠物 chǒngwù pet
狗 gǒu dog
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猫 māo cat
鸟 niǎo bird
马 mǎ horse
兔子 tù zi rabbit
我 wǒ I, me
你 nǐ you
他 tā he, him
她 tā she, her
我们 wǒ men we
你们 nǐmen you (plural)
他们 tāmen, they
她们 tāmen they
它 tā It
。。的 … de Suffix to show ‘possession’
头发 tóu fa hair
眼睛 yǎn jing eye
嘴 zuǐ mouth
耳朵 ěr duo ear
手 shǒu hand
脚 jiǎo food
客人 kè rén guest
身份证 shēn fèn zhèng
Identity card
成人 chéng rén adult
性别 xìng bié sex, gender
出生日期 chū shēng rì qī date of birth
出生地点 chū shēng dì diǎn place of birth
生日 shēng rì birthday
电话号码 diàn huà hào mǎ telephone number
地址 dì zhǐ address
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IDENTITY AND CULTURE Technology in everyday life
网站 wǎng zhàn website
电脑 diàn nǎo computer
网页 wǎng yè web page
上网 shàng wǎng to go online
电子邮件 diàn zǐ yóu jiàn email
手机 shǒu jī mobile phone
计算机 jì suàn jī calculator
博客 bó kè blog
打电话 dǎ diàn huà to make a telephone call
用 yòng to use
打字 dǎ zì to type
聊天 liáo tiān to chat
下载 xià zǎi to download
上载 shàng zài to upload
网民 wǎng mín people who use the internet
网友 wǎng yǒu internet friend
收 shōu to receive
发 fā to send
复制 fù zhì to copy
删除 shān chú to delete
好处 hǎo chu advantage
坏处 huài chu disadvantage
社交媒体 shè jiāo méi tǐ social media
社交网站 shè jiāo wǎng zhàn social media
浪费时间 làng fèi shí jiān waste of time
影响 yǐng xiǎng influence
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IDENTITY AND CULTURE Free time activities
踢 tī to kick (used for ‘to play football)
足球 zúqiú football
打 dá to play (a sport with racquets, literally ‘to hit’)
羽毛球 yǔ máo qiú badminton
网球 wǎng qiú tennis
打太极拳 dá tài jí quán to do T’ai chi
玩滑板 wán huá bǎn to skateboard
跑步 pǎo bù to run
爬山 pá shān to climb (hill or mountain)
钓鱼 diào yú to fish
游泳 yóu yǒng to swim
弹吉他 tàn jí tā to play guitar
弹钢琴 tàn gāng qín to play piano
乐器 yuè qì musical instrument
练体操 liàn tǐ cāo to do gymnastics
健身房 jiàn shēn fáng gym
滑雪 huá xuě to ski
滑冰 huá bīng to ice skate
看 kàn to read, watch, see
小说 xiǎo shuō novel
书 shū book
电视 diàn shì TV
电视节目 diàn shì jié mù TV programme
电视剧 diàn shì jù soap opera
电影 diàn yǐng movie
动画片 dòng huà piàn cartoon
新闻 xīn wén news
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京剧 jīng jù Beijing opera
听 tīng to listen
音乐 yīn yuè music
遛狗 liù gǒu to walk a dog
交朋友 jiāo péng you to make friends
唱歌 chàng gē to sing
流行歌曲 liú xíng gē qǔ pop song
跳舞 tiào wǔ to dance
请 qǐng to invite
购物中心 gòu wù zhōng xīn shopping centre
赛马 sài mǎ horse racing
名人 míng rén celebrity
花钱 huā qián to spend money
照相/拍照 zhào xiàng /pāi hào
to take a photograph
照片 zhào piàn photograph
网吧 wǎng bā internet cafe
有空 yǒu kòng to have free time
比赛 bǐ sài competition
队员 duì yuán team member
参加 cān jiā to take part, participate
买票 mǎi piào to buy tickets
杂志 zá zhì magazine
报纸 bào zhǐ newspaper
爱好 ài hào hobby
写日记 xiě rì jì to write a diary
得将牌 dé jiàng pái to win a medal
演出 yǎn chū to perform
赛车 sài chē car racing
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参观博物馆 cān guān bó wù guǎn
to visit a museum
成功 chéng gōng to succeed
影迷 yǐng mí movie fan
饭店 fàndiàn restaurant
饭馆 fàn guǎn restaurant
咖啡厅 kā fēi tīng cafe
做饭 zuòfàn to cook, prepare a meal
点菜 diǎncài to order (from a menu)
米饭 mǐfàn (cooked/boiled) rice
面包 miànbāo bread
面条 miàntiáo noodle
魚 yú fish
海鲜 hǎi xiān seafood
肉 jī chicken
鸭肉 yā duck
猪肉 zhūròu pork
牛肉 niúròu beef
肉 ròu meat
烤 kǎo roast
鸡蛋 dàn egg
点心 diǎnxīn snack
蛋糕 dàngāo cake
蔬菜/青菜 qīngcài vegetables
水 shuǐ water
水果 shuǐguǒ fruit71
果汁 guǒzhī fruit juice
牛奶 niúnǎi milk
汤 tāng soup
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汽水 qìshuǐ soft drinks
茶 chá tea
咖啡 kāfēi coffee
牛奶 niú nǎi milk
酒 jiǔ wine
饺子 jiǎozi dumpling
月饼 yuèbǐng moon cake
菜单 càidān menu
早饭 zǎo fàn breakfast
午饭 wǔ fàn lunch
晚饭 wǎn fàn dinner
筷子 kuài zi chopsticks
IDENTITY AND CULTURE Customs and festivals in Chinese-speaking countries/communities
春节/中国
新年
chūnjié/ zhōngguóxīnnián
Spring Festival /Chinese New Year
端午节 duānwǔjié The Dragon Boat Festival
中秋节 zhōngqiū jié The Mid-autumn Festival
舞龙 wǔlóng dragon dance
舞狮 wǔshī lion dance
月饼 yuè bǐng moon cake
红包 hóng bāo red envelope
收 shōu to receive
感谢 gǎn xiè to thank
邀请 yāo qǐng to invite/ invitation
送礼物 sòng lǐ wù to give a gift
节日 jié rì festival, celebration
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客人 kè rén guest
礼物 lǐ wù present
鞭炮 biān pào firecrackers
灯笼 dēng lóng lantern
龙舟 lóng zhōu dragon boat
粽子 zòng zi rice dumplings
复活节 fù huó jié Easter
LOCAL, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL AND GLOBAL AREAS OF INTEREST Home, town, neighbourhood, region
客厅 kè tīng sitting room
饭厅 fàn tīng dining room
书房 shū fáng study
卧室 wò shì bedroom
厨房 chú fáng kitchen
厕所 cè suǒ toilet
浴室 yù shì bathroom
花园 huā yuán garden
桌子 zhuō zi table
椅子 yǐ zi chair
床 chuáng bed
电视 diàn shì TV
电话 diàn huà telephone
门 mén door
灯 dēng light
书架 shū jià book shelf
冰箱 bīng xiāng fridge
洗衣机 xǐ yī jī washing machine
炉子 lú zi cooker
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空调 kōng tiáo air conditioner
钟 zhōng clock
银行 yínháng bank
邮局 yóu jú post office
超级 /
超级市場 chāojíshìchǎng supermarket
电影院 diàn yǐng yuàn
cinema
汽车站 qì chē zhàn bus stop
公园 gōngyuán park
体育馆 tǐyùguǎn stadium
学校 xué xiào school
美术馆 měi shù guǎn art gallery
动物园 dòngwùyuán zoo
博物馆 bó wù guǎn museum
地铁站 dì tiě zhàn tube station
展览馆 zhǎn lǎn guǎn exhibition centre
明信片 míngxìnpiàn postcard
城市 chéng shì city
郊区 jiāo qū suburbs
小镇 xiǎo zhèn village
风景 fēngjǐng scenery
山 shān mountain, hill
山区 shān qū mountain area
农村 nóng cūn countryside
海边 hǎibian seaside
河 hé river
湖 hú lake
海/大海 hǎi/dàhǎi sea
花 huā flower
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草 cǎo grass
树 shù tree
空气 kōng qì air
新鲜 xīn xiān fresh
安静 ān jìng quiet, peaceful
热闹 rè nao bustling
吵 chǎo noisy
浅 qiǎn light
深 shēn dark
商店 shāngdiàn shop
苹果 píng guǒ apple
桔子 jú zi Orange/ tangerine
衣服 yī fu clothes
夹克/大衣 jiā kè / dà yī jacket
衬衣 chèn yī shirt
裤子 kù zi trousers
领带 lǐng dài tie
裙子 qún zi skirt
毛衣 máo yī jumper
皮带 pí dài leather belt
袜子 wà zi socks
鞋子 xié zi shoes
帽子 mào zi hat
颜色 yánsè colour
红 hóng red
黄 huáng yellow
蓝 lán blue
绿 lǜ green
白 bái white
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黑 hēi black
橙 chéng orange
粉红 fěn hóng pink
灰 huī grey
棕 zōng brown
LOCAL, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL AND GLOBAL AREAS OF INTEREST Social Issues
抽烟 /
吸烟 chōu yān / xī yān to smoke
烟 yān cigarette
戒烟 jiè yān to stop smoking
胖 páng fat
超重 chāo zhòng overweight
瘦 shòu thin
健康 jiàn kāng healthy
饮食习惯 yǐn shí xí guàn eating habits
减肥 jiǎn féi to lose weight
交朋友 jiāo péng you to make friends
男朋友 nán péng you boyfriend
女朋友 nǚ péng you girlfriend
爱 ài to love
医院 yī yuàn hospital
病 bìng sick
药 yào medicine
中药 zhōng yào Chinese medicine
西药 xī yào Western medicine
针灸 zhēn jiǔ acupuncture
疼 téng to hurt, pain
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年轻 nián qīng young
上网约会 shàng wǎng yuē huì internet dating
谈恋爱 tán liàn ài to date
上瘾 shàng yǐn addiction
毒品 dú pǐn drugs
LOCAL, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL AND GLOBAL AREAS OF INTEREST Global Issues
环境 huán jìng environment
垃圾 lā jī rubbish
风险 fēng xiǎn
risk/hazard
污染 wū rǎn pollution
浪费 làng fèi wastage
洪水 hóng shuǐ
flooding
失业 shī yè unemployed
穷 qióng poor
富 fù rich
乞丐 qǐ gài
beggar
战争 zhàn zhēng war
饥饿 jī è hunger
人口 rén kǒu population
增加 zēng jiā to increase
住房 zhù fáng housing
小偷 xiǎo tōu thief
社会 shè huì society
生活 shēng huó life, lifestyle
有害的 yǒu hài de harmful
罪行 zuì xíng crime
交通 jiāo tōng traffic
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全球变暖 quán qiú biàn nuǎn global warming
气候变化 qì hòu biàn huà climate change
天气 tiānqì weather
有雾 yǒu wù foggy
有云 yǒu yún cloudy
有风 yǒu fēng windy
雨 yǔ rain
下雨 xià yǔ to rain
下大雨 xià dà yǔ to rain hard
下小雨 xià xiǎo yǔ to be showery
雪 xuě snow
下雪 xià xuě to snow
凉快 liáng kuai cool
热 rè hot
暖和 nuǎn huo warm
冷 lěng cold
是晴天 shì qíng tiān bright, clear
是阴天 shì yīn tiān overcast, cloudy
度 dù degree
太阳 tàiyáng sun
月亮 yuèliàng moon
星 xīng star
气候 qì hòu climate
天气预报 tiān qì yùbào weather forecast
LOCAL, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL AND GLOBAL AREAS OF INTEREST Travel and Tourism
设备 shè bèi equipment
单人房 dān rén fáng single room
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双人房 shuāng rén fáng double room
单程票 dān chéng piào single ticket
往返票 wǎng fǎn piào return ticket
度假 dù jià to have a holiday
旅行 lǚ xíng to travel
买纪念品 mǎi jì niàn pǐn to buy souvenirs
晒太阳 shài tài yang to sunbathe
向右拐 xiàng yòu guǎi turn right
向左拐 xiàng zuǒ guǎi turn left
向前走 xiàng qián zǒu go ahead
请问 qǐng wèn excuse me
去…怎么走 qù….zěn me zǒu How do you get to..
在旁边 zài páng biān beside
火车 huǒchē train
汽车 qìchē car
公共汽车 gōnggòngqìchē public bus
站 Zhàn station, to stand
地铁 dìtiě underground railway
飞机 fēijī plane
飞机场 fēijīchǎng airport
船 chuán boat
自行车,单车 zìxíngchē, dānchē bicycle
旅行车 lǚ xíng chē coach
出租车 chū zū chē taxi
开车 kāi chē to drive a car
马路 mǎ lù road
走路 zǒulù on foot, to walk
地方 dìfāng place
十字路口 shí zì lù kǒu crossroads
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红绿灯 hóng lǜ dēng traffic lights
票 piào ticket
见面 Jiànmiàn meet
国家 guójiā country
中国 zhōngguó China
英国 yīngguó United Kingdom
法国 fǎguó France
美国 měiguó United States
亚洲 yàzhōu Asia
欧洲 ōuzhōu Europe
非洲 fēi zhōu Africa
北美洲 běi měi zhōu North America
南美洲 nán měi zhōu South America
国籍 guójí nationality
北京 běijīng Beijing
上海 shànghǎi Shanghai
香港 xiāng gǎng Hong Kong
台湾 tái wān Taiwan
新加坡 xīn jiā pō Singapore
故宫 gù gōng The Forbidden City
鸟巢 niǎo cháo The Birds Nest
天安门 tiān ān mén Tian’anmen Square
天坛 tiān tán Temple of Heaven
长城 cháng chéng The Great Wall
护照 hù zhào passport
旅行袋 lǚ xíng dài travel bag
安全带 ān quán dài seat belt
地图 dì tú map
省钱 shěng qián economical
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方便 fāng biàn convenient
麻烦 má fan inconvenient
订飞机票 dìng fēi jī piào to book a plane ticket
登记表 dēng jì biǎo registration form
暑假 shǔ jià summer holiday
寒家 hán jiā winter holiday
站台 zhàn tái platform
目的地 mù dì dì destination
出发 chū fā to depart, departure
到底 dào dǐ arrival
丢 diū to lose
信用卡 xìn yòng kǎ credit card
现金 xiàn jīn cash
迷路 mí lù to get lost
CURRENT AND FUTURE STUDY AND EMPLOYMENT My Studies
教师 jiàoshī teacher (occupation)
老师 lǎoshī teacher (title)
学生 xuéshēng student
校长 xiàozhǎng headteacher
作业 zuòyè homework
功课 gōng kè Homework
聪明 cōng ming intelligent
学 xué to study
课 kè lesson
语言 yǔyán language
外语 wàiyǔ foreign language
汉语 / 普通话 hànyǔ/pǔtōnghuà Standard Chinese language
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英语 yīngyǔ English language
中文 zhōngwén Chinese language
法文 fǎwén French language
意大利语 yì dà lì yǔ Italian
数学 shùxué maths
科学 kēxué science
体育 tǐyù PE
历史 lìshǐ history
地理 dìlǐ geography
音乐 yīnyuè music
美术 měi shù art
手工 shǒu gōng DT
生物学 shēng wù xué Biology
物理 wù lǐ Physics
化学 huà xué chemistry
经济 jīng jì economics
节 jiē Measure word for lessons
教室 jiàoshì classroom
礼堂 lǐtáng hall
办公室 bàn gōng shì office
食堂 shí táng canteen
操场 cāo chǎng playing field
体育馆 tǐ yù guǎn gymnasium
走廊 zǒu láng corridor
图书馆 tú shū guǎn library
卫生间 /
厕所 /
洗手间
wèi shēng jiān cè suǒ xǐ shǒu jiān
toilet
休息 xiū xi break
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上学 shàngxué go to school (as a student)
放学 fàng xué to finish school (for the day)
上课 shàngkè to have a lesson
下课 xià kè to finish a lesson
大学 dàxué university
中学 zhōngxué secondary school
小学 xiǎoxué primary school
校服 xiào fú uniform
中学会考 zhōngxué huìkǎo GCSE
笔 bǐ pen
毛笔 máo bǐ Chinese calligraphy brush
尺子 chǐ zi ruler
橡皮 xiàng pí rubber
书包 shū bāo book bag
钟 zhōng clock
CURRENT AND FUTURE STUDY AND EMPLOYMENT Education Post-16
大学 dàxué university
大学生 dà xué shēng university student
毕业 bì yè to graduate
工作 gōngzuò to work
高考 gāo kǎo high school exams
社会实践 shè huì shí jiàn work experience
申请 shēnqǐng to apply, application
信 xìn letter
学期 xué qī term
压力 yā lì pressure
兼职 jiān zhí part time job
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义工 yì gōng voluntary work
CURRENT AND FUTURE STUDY AND EMPLOYMENT Jobs, career choices and ambitions
能力 néng lì skills
名片 míng piàn name card
机会 jī huì opportunity
同事 tóng shì colleague
广告 guǎng gào advert
联系 lián xì to make contact
工资 gōng zī wages
理想 lǐ xiǎng dream
赚钱 zhuànqián to earn money
目标 mù biāo aim
个人简历 gè rén jiǎn lì CV
流利 liú lì fluent
背景 bèi jǐng background
面试 miànshì (job) interview
面谈 miàn tán to discuss face to face
经验 jīng yàn experience
职业 zhí yè career
办公室 bàn gōng shì office
家庭妇女 jiā tíng fù nǚ housewife
厨师 chú shī chef
护士 hù shi nurse
医生 yīshēng doctor
司机 sī jī driver
科学家 kē xué jiā scientist
作家 zuò jiā writer
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售货员 shòu huò yuán shop assistant
工程师 gōng chéng shī engineer
服务员 fú wù yuán waiter
警察 jǐng chá police