VOCABULARY USAGE

1.

越 yuè

adv. ▸ indicating change of extent as the condition changes

EXAMPLE SENTENCES

• Yùndòng yuè duō, shēntǐ yuè jiànkāng.
  运动越多，身体越健康。
  Exercise -yue- much, body -yue- healthy.
  The more (we) exercise, the healthier (our) bodies (are).
• Zhè liàng chē, wǒ yuè kāi yuè xǐhuan.
  这辆车，我越开越喜欢。
  This “liang” vehicle, I -yue- drive -yue- like.
  This “liang” (of) vehicle, the more I drive (it) the more (I) like (it).

2.

不一定 bùyídìng

not necessarily; not always

EXAMPLE SENTENCES

• Zhè jiàn shì tā bùyídìng huì dāyìng.
  这件事他不一定会答应。
  “Little-friend”, you this-year which-number year?
  Child, how-old (are) you this-year?
• Guì de dōngxi bùyídìng hǎo, piányi de dōngxi yě bùyídìng bù hǎo.
  贵的东西不一定好，便宜的东西也不一定不好。
  He daughter which-number year -le?
  How-old (is) his daughter (now)?

3.

好像 hǎoxiàng

adv. ▸ seeming like; as though; as if

EXAMPLE SENTENCES

• Wǒ hǎoxiàng zài nǎlǐ jiàn guo tā.
  我好像在哪里见过她。
  I as-if “zai” somewhere see-guo her.
  I as-if (have) seen her somewhere.
• Wǒmen hǎoxiàng zuò guò zhàn le.
  我们好像坐过站了。
  We as-if sit past stop -le.
  We as-if (have) missed (our) stop.

4.

像 xiàng

v. ▸ to be similar; to be like; to seem like; to resemble

EXAMPLE SENTENCES

• Jīntiān wǎnshang de yuèliang xiàng yì tiáo xiǎo chuán.
  今天晚上的月亮像一条小船。
  Today night -de- moon be-like one “tiao” small boat.
  (The) moon of today night is-like one “tiao” (of) small boat.
• Wǒ zhǎng de xiàng wǒ bàba, dàn wǒ de xìnggé xiàng wǒ māma.
  我长得像我爸爸，但我的性格像我妈妈。
  I grow -de- be-like my dad, but my personality be-like my mom.
  I look like my dad, but my personality is-like my mom.

5.

东南西北 dōng nán xī běi

n. phr. ▸ east, south, west (and) north

EXAMPLE SENTENCES

• Wǒ zài zhělǐ yǒudiǎn fēn bu qīng dōng nán xī běi.
  我在这里有点分不清东南西北。
  I kind-of tell-apart-not-clear east-south-west-north.
  I kind-off cannot-tell-apart east-south-west(-and-)north.
• Wǒmen zhàn zài shāndǐng, néng kàndào dōng nán xī běi sì ge fāngxiàng de fēngjǐng.
  我们站在山顶，能看到东南西北四个方向的风景。
  We stand “zai” mountain-top, can see east-south-west-north 4 “ge” direction -de- sceneries.
  We stand on (the) mountain-top, can see (the) sceneries of (the) 4 directions (of) east-south-west(-and-)north.

6.

着急 zháojí

adj. ▸ impatient and anxious

EXAMPLE SENTENCES

• Wǒmen hái yǒu shíjiān, búyòng zháojí.
  我们还有时间，不用着急。
  We still have time, not-needing-to impatient-and-anxious.
  We still have time, (and) not-needing-to (be) impatient-and-anxious.
• Jiù yào chídào le, wǒ néng bù zháojí ma?
  就要迟到了，我能不着急吗？
  Soon soon-will arrive-late -le, I can not impatient-and-anxious -ma?
  (I) soon will arrive-late, can I not (be) impatient-and-anxious?

7.

穷 qióng

adj. ▸ poor

EXAMPLE SENTENCES

• Tā zǒng shuō zǐjǐ qióng, qíshí cún le hěn duō qián.
  他总说自己穷，其实存了很多钱。
  He always say self poor, in-reality save -le very much money.
  He always says (that him)self (is) poor, (but) actually (he has) saved very much money.
• Qiánbāo kōng le, zhēn de tài qióng le!
  钱包空了，真的太穷了！
  Money-bag empty -le, really too poor -le!
  (My) wallet (is) empty (now), (I am) really too poor!

8.

楼 lóu

m.w. ▸ measure word for floors, stories of buildings and houses

EXAMPLE SENTENCES

• Nǐ zhù jǐ lóu?
  你住几楼？
  You live what-number floor?
  What-number floor (do) you live on?
  Wǒ zhù zài shíwǔ lóu.
  我住在十五楼。
  I live “zai” 15 floor.
  I live on Floor 15.
• Zhèlǐ yígòng yǒu duōshao céng lóu?
  这里一共有多少层楼？
  Here altogether “exist” how-many “layers” floors?
  How-many “layers” (of) floors (does) here “exist”?

9.

满足 mǎnzú

v. ▸ to feel satisfied; to satisfy

EXAMPLE SENTENCES

• Wǒ de shōurù kěyǐ mǎnzú wǒ de zhīchū.
  我的收入可以满足我的支出。
  My income can satisfy my expenses.
  My income can satisfy my expenses.
• Shéndēng kěyǐ mǎnzú nǐ sān ge yuànwàng.
  神灯可以满足你三个愿望。
  The magic-lamp can satisfy you three “ge” wishes.
  The magic-lamp can satisfy you three “ge” (of) wishes.

10.

照顾 zhàogù

v. ▸ to look after; to care for; to attend to

EXAMPLE SENTENCES

• Tā cízhí le, zài jiā zhàogù háizi.
  她辞职了，在家照顾孩子。
  She resign -le, “zai” home take-care-of child.
  She (has) resigned, (and) is taking-care-of (her) child at home.
• Wǒ de fùmǔ niánjì dà le, xūyào rén zhàogù.
  我的父母年纪大了，需要人照顾。
  My parents ages big -le, need people look-after.
  My parents (-) ages (are) old (now), (and they) need people to look-after (them).

11.

病人 bìngrén

n. ▸ patient

EXAMPLE SENTENCES

• Zhè wèi bìngrén kěyǐ chūyuàn le.
  这位病人可以出院了。
  This “wei” patient can be-discharged-from-hospital.
  This “wei” (of) patient can be-discharged-from-hospital (already).
• Zhāng Yīshēng jīntiān yào gěi sān wèi bìngrén dòng shǒushù.
  张医生今天要给三位病人动手术。
  Zhang Doctor today need-to for 3 “wei” patients do surgeries.
  Doctor Zhang today need-to do surgeries for 3 “wei” (of) patients.

12.

起来 qǐlái

v. ▸ to stand up from sitting or lying; to sit up from lying

EXAMPLE SENTENCES

• Nín zuò zhe jiù hǎo, búyòng qǐlái.
  您坐着就好，不用起来。
  You sit -zhe then good, not-needing-to rise-up.
  You being sitting (is) good then, not-needing-to rise-up.
• Zhè zhāng ànmóyǐ hěn shūfu, zuò xiàqu jiù bù xiǎng qǐlái.
  这张按摩椅很舒服，坐下去就不想起来。
  This “zhang” massage-chair very comfortable, sit-go-down then not want to rise-up.
  This “zhang” (of) massage-chair (is) very comfortable, once sitting-down then (one) (does) not want to rise-up.

13.

突然 tūrán

adj. ▸ sudden; abrupt; unexpected

EXAMPLE SENTENCES

• Nǐ zěnme tūrán gǎibiàn zhǔyi le?
  你怎么突然改变主意了？
  You how-come sudden change idea -le?
  How-come you sudden(ly) changed (your) mind?
• Zhège juédìng tài tūrán le, wǒ wánquán měiyǒu zhǔnbèi.
  这个决定太突然了，我完全没有准备。
  This “ge” decision too sudden, I completely not prepare.
  This “ge” (of) decision (is) too sudden, I completely (has) not prepared.

14.

层 céng

m.w. ▸ measure word for floors, stories of buildings and houses

EXAMPLE SENTENCES

• Zhè dòng lóu yígòng yǒu jǐ céng?
  这栋楼一共有几层？
  This “dong” building altogether have what-number floors?
  How-many floors (does) this “dong” (of) building have?
• Zhuōzi shàngmiàn yǒu yì céng huī.
  桌子上面有一层灰。
  Table surface “exist” one layer dust.
  (The) table surface “exists” one layer (of) dust.

15.

这次 zhècì

this time

EXAMPLE SENTENCES

• Wǒ zhè cì lái wǎn le, xià cì yídìng zhùyì!
  我这次来晚了，下次一定注意！
  I this time arrive late -le, next time definitely pay-attention!
  I this time arrived late, next time (I will) definitely pay-attention!
• Nǐ gǎnjué zhè cì miànshì zěnmeyàng?
  你感觉这次面试怎么样？
  You feel this time interview how-is?
  How-is (it that) you feel (about) this time(’s) interview?

16.

意思 yìsi

n. ▸ meaning; thought content

EXAMPLE SENTENCES

• Lǎoshī, wǒ bù dǒng zhè jù huà de yìsi.
  老师，我不懂这句话的意思。
  Teacher, I not understand this “ju” sentence -de- meaning.
  Teacher, I (do) not understand (the) meaning (of) this “ju” (of) sentence.
• Bùhǎoyìsi, wǒ bù míngbai nǐ de yìsi.
  不好意思，我不明白你的意思。
  Sorry, I not understand your meaning.
  Sorry, I (do) not understand your meaning.

17.

数学 shùxué

n. ▸ math

EXAMPLE SENTENCES

• Nǐ duì shùxué gǎn xìngqù ma?
  你对数学感兴趣吗？
  You towards math feel interested - ma?
  (Do) you feel interested towards math?
• Wǒ hěn xǐhuan shàng shùxuékè.
  我很喜欢上数学课。
  I quite like attend math classes.
  I quite like attending math classes.

18.

热闹 rènao

adj. ▸ lively; (of scene) prosperous and active

EXAMPLE SENTENCES

• Wǒ xǐhuan zài rènao de chéngshì shēnghuó.
  我喜欢在热闹的城市生活。
  I like “zai” prosperous-and-active -de- cities live.
  I living in prosperous-and-active cities.
• Rén yuè duō, yuè rènao.
  人越多，越热闹。
  People -yue- many, -yue- prosperous-and-active.
  The more people, the more prosperous-and-active (it is).

19.

友好 yǒuhǎo

adj. ▸ friendly

EXAMPLE SENTENCES

• Tā duì rén yòu yǒuhǎo yòu rèqíng.
  她对人又友好又热情。
  She treat people -you- friendly -you- enthusiastic.
  She treats people friendly and-also enthusiastic.
• Nǐ yīnggāi duì tā gèng yǒuhǎo yìdiǎn.
  你应该对他更友好一点。
  You should treat him more friendly one “dian”.
  You should treat him “a little bit” friendlier.

20.

取 qǔ

v. ▸ to get with hand; to fetch; to pick up (sth.)

EXAMPLE SENTENCES

• Kuàidì dào le, wǒ qù qǔ yíxià.
  快递到了，我去取一下。
  We next “ge” month get-married.
  We get-married next “ge” (of) month.
• Tā yùyuē le jīntiān qù yínháng qǔ qián.
  他预约了今天去银行取钱。
  Express-delivery arrive -le, I go get one “xia”.
  (The) express-delivery (has) arrived, I (will) go get (it) “really quick”.