Introduction
Welcome to ChineseFor.Us Student Sentences. This is a series in which each video lesson we introduce 5 Chinese words and give an example written by us for each word. We also include student submitted example sentences from followers of our social media. We hope you enjoy these student sentence submissions and are able to use them to help improve your Chinese.
Why Did We Make This Series?
We created this series as a fun way for our students to communicate with us and to share their Chinese language skills with the rest of our community. After reviewing the initial student sentence submissions we saw that we definitely made the right decision, everyone did such a good job!
01. 我的
wǒ de
我的
my; mine
Beginner Chinese Course
ChineseFor.Us Example:
Zhè bú shì wǒ de qián .
这不是我的钱。
This is not my money.
Student Examples:
@chestercar
Instagram
Wǒ de míngzi shì Cài Sònglìng.
我的名字是蔡颂令。
My name is Cai Songling.
@ryancolby5174
YouTube
Wǒ de lǎoshī hěn hǎo.
我的老师很好。
My teacher is very good.
@Pascal Mergez
Facebook
Wǒ de lǎopo hěn hǎokàn!
我的老婆很好看！
My wife is very good-looking!
@aditibasu1448
YouTube
Wǒ de Hànyǔ hái kěyǐ.
我的汉语还可以。
My Chinese is okay.
@yunican61
Instagram
Kàn diànyǐng de shíhou, wǒ de qiánbāo diū le.
看电影的时候，我的钱包丢了。
While watching a movie, I lost my wallet.
@serenityeg
Instagram
Zhè shì wǒ de róngxìng.
这是我的荣幸。
It's my pleasure.
@doug.westt
Instagram
Wǒ de jiànshēnfáng yǒu hěn duō hěn duō Zhōngguó rén.
Yùndòng de shíhou tāmen bāngzhù wǒ.
我的健身房有很多很多中国人。
运动的时候他们帮助我。
There are many, many Chinese people in my gym. They help me
during exercise.
02. 住
zhù
住
to live
Level 1 Chinese Course
ChineseFor.Us Example:
Wǒ xǐhuan zhù zài ’ ānjìng de dìfang , nǐ ne?
我喜欢住在安静的地方，你呢？
I like living in a quiet place, how about you?
Student Examples:
@harleyss475
YouTube
Wǒ zhù zài Huáshèngdùn.
我住在华盛顿。
I live in Washington.
@user-ze2ey9vb4b
YouTube
Wǒ zhù zài Táiwān.
我住在台湾。
I live in Taiwan.
@蒂玛法
Facebook
Wǒ zhù zài Zhōngguó yǐjīng shí nián le.
我住在中国已经十年了。
I have been living in China for ten years.
@aditibasu1448
YouTube
Wǒ zhù zài Yìndù. Wǒ shì Yìndù rén.
我住在印度。我是印度人。
I live in India. I am Indian.
@Evan-4579
YouTube
Wǒ de péngyou zhù zài Sīlǐlánkǎ.
我的朋友住在斯里兰卡。
My friend lives in Sri Lanka.
@spp4708
YouTube
Wǒ shì Yìndù rén dàn wǒ bú zài Yìndù, wǒ zhù zài
Xīnjiāpō.
我是印度人但我不在印度，我住
在新加坡。
I am Indian but I am not in India, I live in Singapore.
@doug.westt
Instagram
Wǒ xiǎoshíhou zài Měiguó de dōngbiān zhǎngdà, xiànzài wǒ
zhù zài Měiguó de xībiān.
我小时候在美国的东边长大，现
在我住在美国的西边。
When I was young, I grew up in the eastern part of the US; and
now I live in the western part of the US.
03. 谁
shéi
谁
who
Level 1 Chinese Course
ChineseFor.Us Example:
Nǐ zuì hǎo de péngyou shì shéi ?
你最好的朋友是谁？
Who is your best friend?
Student Examples:
@mrafi-ek2ce
YouTube
Nǐ shì shéi ’a?
你是谁啊？
Who are you?
@user-kg3un9kk6s
YouTube
Nǐ de nánpéngyou shì shéi?
你的男朋友是谁？
Who is your boyfriend?
@appassionatograzioso
Instagram
Nǐ zuì xǐhuan de Zhōngwén lǎoshī shì shéi?
你最喜欢的中文老师是谁？
Who is your favorite Chinese teacher?
@wilmerwong8153
YouTube
Zhè jiàn lán sè de máoyī shì shéi de?
这件蓝色的毛衣是谁的?
Whose blue sweater is this?
@Evan-4579
YouTube
Jīnnián wǒmen de Hànyǔ lǎoshī shì shéi?
今年我们的汉语老师是谁？
Who is our Chinese teacher this year?
@doug.westt
Instagram
Nàbiān nà wèi pǎobù de nǚshēng shì shéi? Tā pǎo
de hěn kuài.
那边那位跑步的女生是谁？她跑
得很快。
Who is that girl running over there? She runs very fast.
@蒂玛法
Facebook
Wǒ shéi yě bú rènshi.
我谁也不认识。
I don't know anyone.
@spp4708
YouTube
Shéi ràng nǐ xīndòng? Shéi ràng nǐ xīntòng?
谁让你心动？谁让你心痛？
Who makes your heart flutter? Who causes you heartache?
04. 办公室
bàngōngshì
办公室
office
Level 2 Chinese Course
ChineseFor.Us Example:
Gōngsī bàngōngshì li yǒu kāfēi hé língshí .
公司办公室里有咖啡和零食。
There is coffee and snacks in the company office.
Student Examples:
@embo1801
Instagram
Zhōumò wǒ bú qù bàngōngshì gōngzuò.
周末我不去办公室工作。
I don't go to the office to work on weekends.
@misshumacao2024
Instagram
Qǐngwèn, yínháng bàngōngshì zài nǎlǐ? Xièxie!
请问，银行办公室在哪里？谢谢！
Excuse me, where is the bank office? Thanks!
@user-kg3un9kk6s
YouTube
Wǒ de bàngōngshì hěn yuǎn, zuò gōnggòng qìchē yào yí ge
xiǎoshí.
我的办公室很远，坐公共汽车要
一个小时。
My office is far away, it takes an hour by bus.
@neootyugh
Instagram
Wèishénme nǐ de bàngōngshì li yǒu yì tóu lǎohǔ?
Lǎohǔ bú shì zhíyuán!
为什么你的办公室里有一头老虎？
老虎不是职员！
Why is there a tiger in your office? Tiger is not a clerk!
05. 方便
fāngbiàn
方便
convenient; handy
Level 3 Chinese Course
ChineseFor.Us Example:
Zhèlǐ chēwèi hěn duō , tíng chē hěn fāngbiàn .
这里车位很多，停车很方便。
There are many parking spaces here; it's convenient for parking.
Student Examples:
@66gabriel66
Instagram
Qí mótuōchē tài fāngbiàn le!
骑摩托车太方便了！
Riding a motorcycle is so convenient!
@josegfi99
Instagram
Zuò huǒchē gèng fāngbiàn.
坐火车更方便。
It's more convenient to take the train.
@db32511
Instagram
Wǒ de bàngōngshì fùjìn yǒu fànguǎn, hěn fāngbiàn.
我的办公室附近有饭馆，很方便。
There are restaurants near my office, which is very convenient.
@wilmerwong8153
YouTube
Chī wǎnfàn de shíhou, yìbiān chīfàn yìbiān shuōhuà bù
fāngbiàn.
吃晚饭的时候，一边吃饭一边说
话不方便。
It's inconvenient to talk while eating dinner.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. What is the purpose of the ChineseFor.Us Student Sentences series?
The ChineseFor.Us Student Sentences series aims to introduce 5 Chinese words in each video lesson, complete with example sentences written by both our team and students who follow us on social media.
2. How can I submit my own example sentences?
You can submit your example sentences through our social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
3. What levels of Chinese are covered in this series?
We cover words and phrases that are useful for students at various levels, from our beginner to our Level 3 course.
4. Can I request specific topics or words?
Yes, we are open to suggestions! Feel free to comment on our social media posts or send us a message with your requests.
5. How often are new lessons published?
We aim to publish new lessons regularly. Stay tuned to our social media channels for announcements on upcoming lessons.
Conclusion
Thank you for following along with the ChineseFor.Us Student Sentences series. We're happy to see the community's response and the example sentences that have been submitted. We believe that language learning is not just an individual journey but a collective experience. By sharing your sentences, you’re not only improving your own skills but also contributing to a resource that helps others.
We hope this series continues to be a valuable resource for everyone looking to improve their Chinese language skills. Stay tuned for more exciting lessons and don’t forget to keep those example sentences coming!