1000 Most Common Chinese Words For Beginners – Lesson 03
1000 Most Common Chinese Words For Beginners: Lesson 03
In this third lesson of our “1000 Most Common Chinese Words For Beginners” Course, we will learn another group of the 1000 Most Common Chinese Words, which contains the following 20 words and phrases that are very useful for daily Chinese conversations:
- 哪儿 nǎr ▸ q.pron. where
- 喜欢 xǐhuan ▸ v. to like
- 车 chē ▸ n. car; vehicle
- 男朋友 nánpéngyou ▸ n. boyfriend
- 女朋友 nǚpéngyou ▸ n. girlfriend
- 现在 xiànzài ▸ n. now
- 吗 ma ▸ p. particle used at the end of the sentence to ask a yes-or-no question
- 没有 méi yǒu ▸ v. phr. to not have; to not own
- 可以 kěyǐ ▸ m.v. can (possibly); to be able to
- 多 duō ▸ adj. much; many
- 洗手间 xǐshǒujiān ▸ n. bathroom; restroom
- 在 zài ▸ v. to be in/on/at (a place)
- 不是 bú shì ▸ v. phr. not to be
- 也 yě ▸ adv. also; too
- 衣服 yīfu ▸ n. clothes
- 吃饭 chīfàn ▸ v. / v. phr. to eat meal
- 睡觉 shuìjiào ▸ v. / v. phr. to sleep
- 杯 bēi ▸ m.w. cup; glass
- 看 kàn ▸ v. to look at; to watch; to see
- 苹果 píngguǒ ▸ n. apple
VOCABULARY LIST
| NO. | CHINESE | PINYIN | P.O.S. | ENGLISH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 哪儿 |
nǎr | q.pron. | where |
| 2 | 喜欢 |
xǐhuan | v. | to like |
| 3 | 车 |
chē | n. | car; vehicle |
| 4 | 男朋友 |
nánpéngyou | n. | boyfriend |
| 5 | 女朋友 |
nǚpéngyou | n. | girlfriend |
| 6 | 现在 |
xiànzài | n. | now |
| 7 | 吗 |
ma | p. | particle used at the end of the sentence to ask a yes-or-no question |
| 8 | 没有 |
méi yǒu | v. phr. | to not have; to not own |
| 9 | 可以 |
kěyǐ | m.v. | can (possibly); to be able to |
| 10 | 多 |
duō | adj. | much; many |
| 11 | 洗手间 |
xǐshǒujiān | n. | bathroom; restroom |
| 12 | 在 |
zài | v. | to be in/on/at (a place) |
| 13 | 不是 |
bú shì | v. phr. | not to be |
| 14 | 也 |
yě | adv. | also; too |
| 15 | 衣服 |
yīfu | n. | clothes |
| 16 | 吃饭 |
chīfàn | v. / v. phr. | to eat meal |
| 17 | 睡觉 |
shuìjiào | v. / v. phr. | to sleep |
| 18 | 杯 |
bēi | m.w. | cup; glass |
| 19 | 看 |
kàn | v. | to look at; to watch; to see |
| 20 | 苹果 |
píngguǒ | n. | apple |
VOCABULARY USAGE
1. 哪儿 nǎr
q.pron. ▸ where
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
- Nǐ qù nǎr?
你去哪儿？
You go where?
Where (do) you go? - Wǒ de qiánbāo zài nǎr?
我的钱包在哪儿？
I -de- wallet “zai” where?
Where is my wallet at?
2. 喜欢 xǐhuan
v. ▸ to like
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
- Wǒ xǐhuan chī shuǐguǒ.
我喜欢吃水果。
I like eat fruit.
I like eating fruits. - Nǐ xǐhuan shénme yánsè?
你喜欢什么颜色？
You like what color?
What color (do) you like?
3. 车 chē
n. ▸ car; vehicle
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
- Xiǎo Liú mǎi le yí liàng xīn chē.
小刘买了一辆新车。
Little Liu buy -le one “liang” new vehicle.
Little Liu bought one “liang” (of) new car. - Nǐ kāi chē lái háishì dǎchē lái?
你开车来还是打车来？
You drive-vehicle to come or take-taxi to come?
You drive to come or take-taxi to come?
4. 男朋友 nánpéngyou
n. ▸ boyfriend
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
- Nǐ yǒu nánpéngyou le ma?
你有男朋友了吗？
You have boyfriend -le -ma?
(Do) you have (a) boyfriend (already)? - Tā de nánpéngyou yòu gāo yòu shuài.
她的男朋友又高又帅。
She -de- boyfriend you- tall -you- handsome.
Her boyfriend (is) tall (and) also handsome.
5. 女朋友 nǚpéngyou
n. ▸ girlfriend
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
- Wǒ de nǚpéngyou hěn piàoliang.
我的女朋友很漂亮。
I -de- girlfriend very pretty.
My girlfriend (is) very pretty. - Nǐ de nǚpéngyou shì zuò shénme gōngzuò de?
你的女朋友是做什么工作的？
You -de- girlfriend -shi- do what job -de?
What job is (it that) your girlfriend does?
6. 现在 xiànzài
n. ▸ now
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
- Wǒ xiànzài bú zài jiā.
我现在不在家。
I now not “zai(am in/on/at...)” home.
I am not at home now. - Wǒ xiànzài zhèngzài kāihuì, děng yí xià gěi nǐ huí diànhuà.
我现在正在开会，等一下给你回电话。
I now “zheng-zai” have-meeting, wait one “xia” to you return phone-call.
I am having-(a)-meeting now, (I will) return (a) phone-call to you later.
7. 吗 ma
p. ▸ particle used at the end of the sentence to ask a yes-or-no question
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
- Nǐ huì kāi chē ma?
你会开车吗？
You know-how-to drive-vehicle -ma?
(Do) you know-how-to drive? - Nǐ yǒu xiōngdì jiěmèi ma?
你有兄弟姐妹吗？
You have sibling -ma?
(Do) you have siblings?
8. 没有 méi yǒu
v. phr. ▸ to not have; to not own
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
- Wǒ xiǎng qù lǚyóu, dàn wǒ méi yǒu qián.
我想去旅游，但我没有钱。
I want to go travel, but I not have money.
I want to go travel, but I (do) not have money. - Tā zuìjìn hěn máng, méi yǒu shíjiān xiūxi.
他最近很忙，没有时间休息。
He recent-times very busy, not have time rest.
He (is) very busy (in) recent-times, (and he does) not have time to rest.
9. 可以 kěyǐ
m.v. ▸ can (possibly); to be able to
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
- Nǐ kěyǐ bāng wǒ yí xià ma?
你可以帮我一下吗？
You can help me one “xia” -ma?
Can you help me “really quick”? - Wǒmen kěyǐ yìqǐ qù kàn diànyǐng.
我们可以一起去看电影。
We can together go see movie.
We can go see (a) movie together.
10. 多 duō
adj. ▸ much; many
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
- Chāoshì li de rén zhēn duō!
超市里的人真多！
Supermarket inside -de- people really many!
People (in the) supermarket-inside (are) really a-lot! - Wǒ yǒu hěn duō wèntí xiǎng wèn nǐ.
我有很多问题想问你。
I have very many question want to ask you.
I have very many questions (and I) want to ask you.
11. 洗手间 xǐshǒujiān
n. ▸ bathroom; restroom
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
- Qǐngwèn zhèr yǒu xǐshǒujiān ma?
请问这儿有洗手间吗？
Please-ask here “exist” bathroom -ma?
May(-I-)ask (does) here “exist” (a) bathroom? - Xǐshǒujiān zài qiánmiàn.
洗手间在前面。
Bathroom “zai(is in/on/at...)” front.
(The) bathroom is-in (the) front.
12. 在 zài
v. ▸ to be in/on/at (a place)
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
- Nǐ xiànzài zài nǎr?
你现在在哪儿？
You now “zai(are in/on/at...)” where?
Where are you at now? - Wǒ hái zài gōngsī bàngōngshì.
我还在公司办公室。
I still “zai(am in/on/at...)” company office.
I still am in (the) company office.
13. 不是 bú shì
v. phr. ▸ not to be
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
- Tā bú shì Lǐ Xiānsheng, tā shì Wáng Xiānsheng.
他不是李先生，他是王先生。
He not is Li Mister, he is Wang Mister.
He is not Mr. Li, he is Mr. Wang. - Zhè ge fángjiān bú shì wǒ de.
这个房间不是我的。
This “ge” room not is I -de.
This “ge” (of) room is not mine.
14. 也 yě
adv. ▸ also; too
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
- Tā yě xiǎng mǎi shǒujī.
他也想买手机。
He also want to buy cellphone.
He also wants to buy (a) cellphone. - Nǐ bú qù dehuà, wǒ yě bú qù.
你不去的话，我也不去。
You not go -dehua, I too not go.
(If) you (do) not go, I also (will) not go.
15. 衣服 yīfu
n. ▸ clothes
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
- Wǒ jīntiān yào xǐ yīfu.
我今天要洗衣服。
I today need to wash clothes.
I need to wash clothes today. - Zhè jiàn yīfu hǎokàn ma?
这件衣服好看吗？
This “jian” clothes good-looking -ma?
(Is) this “jian” (of) clothes good-looking?
16. 吃饭 chīfàn
v. / v. phr. ▸ to eat meal
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
- Wǒmen yìqǐ qù chīfàn ba, nǐ xiǎng qù nǎlǐ?
我们一起去吃饭吧，你想去哪里？
We together go eat-meal -ba, you want to go where?
(Let) us go eat together, where (do) you want to go? - Tā shēngbìng le, bù xiǎng chīfàn.
他生病了，不想吃饭。
He got-sick -le, not want to eat-meal.
He (has) got-sick, (and does) not want to eat.
17. 睡觉 shuìjiào
v. / v. phr. ▸ to sleep
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
- Nǐ měi tiān wǎnshang jǐ diǎn shuìjiào?
你每天晚上几点睡觉？
You every day night what-number o’clock sleep?
What o’clock (do) you sleep every night? - Wǒ hěn kùn, xiǎng shuìjiào le.
我很困，想睡觉了。
I very sleepy, want to sleep -le.
I (am) very sleepy, (and I) want to sleep (already).
18. 杯 bēi
m.w. ▸ cup; glass
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
- Wǒ xiǎng hē yì bēi yǐnliào.
我想喝一杯饮料。
I want to drink one cup drink.
I want to drink one cup (of) drink. - Zhè ge bōlibēi hěn piàoliang.
这个玻璃杯很漂亮。
This “ge” glass cup very beautiful.
This “ge” (of) glass cup (is) very beautiful.
19. 看 kàn
v. ▸ to look at; to watch; to see
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
- Nǐ xiǎng kàn shénme diànyǐng?
你想看什么电影？
You want to watch what movie?
What movie (do) you want to watch? - Wǒ xǐhuan kàn mànhuà.
我喜欢看漫画。
I like read manga/comic.
I like reading manga/comics.
20. 苹果 píngguǒ
n. ▸ apple
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
- Nǐ xǐhuan chī píngguǒ ma?
你喜欢吃苹果吗？
You like eat apple -ma?
(Do) you like eating apple(s)? - Wǒ kěyǐ yòng píngguǒ zuò shālā.
我可以用苹果做沙拉。
I can use apple make salad.
I can use apple(s) to makes (a) salad.