HSK 3.0 Level 1 vocabulary list

HSK 3.0 Level 1 represents beginner proficiency under China’s updated standard (GF 0025-2021), covering foundational vocabulary for daily interactions like greetings, numbers, and basic family questions. Our corpus includes 305 vocabulary words for this band. Learn how the new syllabus compares to previous levels in our HSK 3.0 explainer, or start practicing below.

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#	Hanzi	Pinyin	English
1	我	wǒ	I, me Example 我是学生。 Wǒ shì xuésheng. I am a student. 我很高兴。 Wǒ hěn gāoxìng. I am very happy.
2	我们	wǒmen	we, us (pl.) Example 我们是朋友。 Wǒmen shì péngyou. We are friends. 我们在学校。 Wǒmen zài xuéxiào. We are at school.
3	你	nǐ	you Example 你叫什么名字？ Nǐ jiào shénme míngzi? What is your name? 你喜欢喝茶吗？ Nǐ xǐhuan hē chá ma? Do you like drinking tea?
4	他	tā	he, him Example 他是医生。 Tā shì yīshēng. He is a doctor. 他在家看电视。 Tā zài jiā kàn diànshì. He is watching TV at home.
5	她	tā	she, her Example 她是我的老师。 Tā shì wǒ de lǎoshī. She is my teacher. 她很漂亮。 Tā hěn piàoliang. She is very pretty.
6	这 (这儿)	zhè ( zhèr)	this (here) Example 这是我的书。 Zhè shì wǒ de shū. This is my book. 这儿有很多人。 Zhèr yǒu hěn duō rén. There are many people here.
7	那 (那儿)	nà (nàr)	that (there) Example 那是谁的电脑？ Nà shì shéi de diànnǎo? Whose computer is that? 我想去那儿。 Wǒ xiǎng qù nàr. I want to go there.
8	哪	nǎ	which Example 哪本书是你的？ Nǎ běn shū shì nǐ de? Which book is yours? 你喜欢哪个？ Nǐ xǐhuan nǎ ge? Which one do you like?
9	哪儿	nǎr	where Example 你在哪儿？ Nǐ zài nǎr? Where are you? 他去哪儿了？ Tā qù nǎr le? Where did he go?
10	谁	shéi	who Example 他是谁？ Tā shì shéi? Who is he? 谁会说汉语？ Shéi huì shuō Hànyǔ? Who can speak Chinese?
11	什么	shénme	what, why Example 你想吃什么？ Nǐ xiǎng chī shénme? What do you want to eat? 这是什么？ Zhè shì shénme? What is this?
12	多少	duōshǎo	how many, how much Example 这个多少钱？ Zhège duōshao qián? How much is this? 学校有多少学生？ Xuéxiào yǒu duōshao xuésheng? How many students does the school have?
13	几	jǐ	a few, how many Example 你有几个朋友？ Nǐ yǒu jǐ ge péngyou? How many friends do you have? 现在几点？ Xiànzài jǐ diǎn? What time is it now?
14	怎么	zěnme	how Example 这个字怎么读？ Zhège zì zěnme dú? How do you read this character? 你怎么来学校？ Nǐ zěnme lái xuéxiào? How do you get to school?
15	一	yī	one Example 我有一个儿子。 Wǒ yǒu yí ge érzi. I have one son. 我想买一本书。 Wǒ xiǎng mǎi yì běn shū. I want to buy a book.
16	二	èr	two Example 我有二十块钱。 Wǒ yǒu èrshí kuài qián. I have twenty yuan. 现在是二月。 Xiànzài shì èr yuè. It is February now.
17	三	sān	three Example 我们有三个人。 Wǒmen yǒu sān ge rén. There are three of us. 他三岁了。 Tā sān suì le. He is three years old.
18	四	sì	four Example 桌子上有四本书。 Zhuōzi shang yǒu sì běn shū. There are four books on the table. 我四点回家。 Wǒ sì diǎn huí jiā. I go home at four o'clock.
19	五	wǔ	five Example 这些苹果五块钱。 Zhèxiē píngguǒ wǔ kuài qián. These apples cost five yuan. 我有五个苹果。 Wǒ yǒu wǔ ge píngguǒ. I have five apples.
20	六	liù	six Example 他有六个同学。 Tā yǒu liù ge tóngxué. He has six classmates. 六月很热。 Liù yuè hěn rè. June is very hot.
21	七	qī	seven Example 我七点睡觉。 Wǒ qī diǎn shuìjiào. I go to sleep at seven. 这本书七块钱。 Zhè běn shū qī kuài qián. This book costs seven yuan.
22	八	bā	eight Example 我八点去学校。 Wǒ bā diǎn qù xuéxiào. I go to school at eight. 他有八本书。 Tā yǒu bā běn shū. He has eight books.
23	九	jiǔ	nine Example 商店九点开。 Shāngdiàn jiǔ diǎn kāi. The shop opens at nine. 我九月来北京。 Wǒ jiǔ yuè lái Běijīng. I came to Beijing in September.
24	十	shí	ten Example 这儿有十个人。 Zhèr yǒu shí ge rén. There are ten people here. 现在十点了。 Xiànzài shí diǎn le. It is ten o'clock now.
25	个	gè	(for normal objects) Example 这个人是我的老师。 Zhège rén shì wǒ de lǎoshī. This person is my teacher. 我有一个朋友在北京。 Wǒ yǒu yí ge péngyou zài Běijīng. I have a friend in Beijing.
26	岁	suì	(for age) Example 我儿子五岁。 Wǒ érzi wǔ suì. My son is five years old. 你女儿几岁了？ Nǐ nǚ'ér jǐ suì le? How old is your daughter?
27	本	běn	(for books) Example 我买了三本书。 Wǒ mǎi le sān běn shū. I bought three books. 这本书很好。 Zhè běn shū hěn hǎo. This book is very good.
28	块	kuài	piece, chunk Example 这个杯子十块钱。 Zhège bēizi shí kuài qián. This cup costs ten yuan. 我有五块钱。 Wǒ yǒu wǔ kuài qián. I have five yuan.
29	不	bù	no Example 我不喝茶。 Wǒ bù hē chá. I do not drink tea. 他不是医生。 Tā bú shì yīshēng. He is not a doctor.
30	没	méi	no Example 我没有钱。 Wǒ méiyǒu qián. I have no money. 她没来学校。 Tā méi lái xuéxiào. She did not come to school.
31	很	hěn	quite, very Example 今天很热。 Jīntiān hěn rè. It is very hot today. 这个菜很好。 Zhège cài hěn hǎo. This dish is very good.
32	太	tài	too Example 这本书太大了。 Zhè běn shū tài dà le. This book is too big. 今天太冷了。 Jīntiān tài lěng le. It is too cold today.
33	都	dōu	all Example 我们都是学生。 Wǒmen dōu shì xuésheng. We are all students. 这些苹果都很大。 Zhèxiē píngguǒ dōu hěn dà. These apples are all big.
34	一点儿	yīdiǎnr	a little bit Example 我会说一点儿汉语。 Wǒ huì shuō yìdiǎnr Hànyǔ. I can speak a little Chinese. 我想喝一点儿茶。 Wǒ xiǎng hē yìdiǎnr chá. I want to drink a little tea.
35	和	hé	and Example 我和他是同学。 Wǒ hé tā shì tóngxué. He and I are classmates. 我喜欢猫和狗。 Wǒ xǐhuan māo hé gǒu. I like cats and dogs.
36	在	zài	in, at Example 我在家看书。 Wǒ zài jiā kàn shū. I read at home. 他在学校学习。 Tā zài xuéxiào xuéxí. He studies at school.
37	的	de	Example 这是我的书。 Zhè shì wǒ de shū. This is my book. 那是谁的猫？ Nà shì shéi de māo? Whose cat is that?
38	了	le	Example 他来了。 Tā lái le. He has come. 我买了一本书。 Wǒ mǎi le yì běn shū. I bought a book.
39	吗	ma	Example 你是学生吗？ Nǐ shì xuésheng ma? Are you a student? 你喜欢中国菜吗？ Nǐ xǐhuan Zhōngguó cài ma? Do you like Chinese food?
40	呢	ne	Example 我很好，你呢？ Wǒ hěn hǎo, nǐ ne? I am fine, and you? 我的书呢？ Wǒ de shū ne? Where is my book?
41	家	jiā	home Example 我在家看电视。 Wǒ zài jiā kàn diànshì. I watch TV at home. 他的家很大。 Tā de jiā hěn dà. His home is very big.
42	学校	xuéxiào	school Example 我们的学校很大。 Wǒmen de xuéxiào hěn dà. Our school is very big. 我去学校学习。 Wǒ qù xuéxiào xuéxí. I go to school to study.
43	饭店	fàndiàn	restaurant Example 这个饭店的菜很好。 Zhège fàndiàn de cài hěn hǎo. This restaurant's food is very good. 我们在饭店喝茶。 Wǒmen zài fàndiàn hē chá. We drink tea at the restaurant.
44	商店	shāngdiàn	store Example 商店里有很多东西。 Shāngdiàn li yǒu hěn duō dōngxi. There are many things in the shop. 我去商店买水果。 Wǒ qù shāngdiàn mǎi shuǐguǒ. I go to the shop to buy fruit.
45	医院	yīyuàn	hospital Example 医生在医院工作。 Yīshēng zài yīyuàn gōngzuò. Doctors work at the hospital. 我去医院看医生。 Wǒ qù yīyuàn kàn yīshēng. I go to the hospital to see a doctor.
46	中国	Zhōngguò	China Example 我想去中国。 Wǒ xiǎng qù Zhōngguó. I want to go to China. 中国有很多人。 Zhōngguó yǒu hěn duō rén. China has many people.
47	北京	Běijīng	Beijing Example 我在北京工作。 Wǒ zài Běijīng gōngzuò. I work in Beijing. 北京的天气很冷。 Běijīng de tiānqì hěn lěng. Beijing's weather is very cold.
48	上	shàng	up Example 书在桌子上。 Shū zài zhuōzi shàng. The book is on the table. 他上午去学校。 Tā shàngwǔ qù xuéxiào. He goes to school in the morning.
49	下	xià	down Example 猫在椅子下。 Māo zài yǐzi xià. The cat is under the chair. 我们下午去商店。 Wǒmen xiàwǔ qù shāngdiàn. We go to the store in the afternoon.
50	里	lǐmiàn	inside Example 他在家里。 Tā zài jiā lǐmiàn. He is inside the house. 水在杯子里。 Shuǐ zài bēizi lǐmiàn. The water is in the cup.
51	今天	jīntiān	today Example 今天很热。 Jīntiān hěn rè. Today is very hot. 今天是星期一。 Jīntiān shì xīngqī yī. Today is Monday.
52	明天	míngtiān	tomorrow Example 明天我不来。 Míngtiān wǒ bù lái. I am not coming tomorrow. 明天我不工作。 Míngtiān wǒ bù gōngzuò. I am not working tomorrow.
53	昨天	zuótiān	yesterday Example 昨天下雨了。 Zuótiān xià yǔ le. It rained yesterday. 昨天我在家。 Zuótiān wǒ zài jiā. I was at home yesterday.
54	上午	shàngwǔ	morning Example 上午我在医院。 Shàngwǔ wǒ zài yīyuàn. I was at the hospital in the morning. 上午我学习汉语。 Shàngwǔ wǒ xuéxí Hànyǔ. I study Chinese in the morning.
55	中午	zhōngwǔ	noon Example 中午我们吃米饭。 Zhōngwǔ wǒmen chī mǐfàn. We eat rice at noon. 中午太热了。 Zhōngwǔ tài rè le. It is too hot at noon.
56	下午	xiàwǔ	afternoon Example 下午他去工作。 Xiàwǔ tā qù gōngzuò. He goes to work in the afternoon. 下午我看电视。 Xiàwǔ wǒ kàn diànshì. I watch TV in the afternoon.
57	年	nián	year Example 这一年我在中国。 Zhè yī nián wǒ zài Zhōngguó. I was in China this year. 他学习了一年汉语。 Tā xuéxí le yī nián Hànyǔ. He studied Chinese for one year.
58	月	yuè	month Example 这个月很热。 Zhège yuè hěn rè. This month is very hot. 九月天气很好。 Jiǔ yuè tiānqì hěn hǎo. The weather is nice in September.
59	号	hào	number/date Example 今天是十号。 Jīntiān shì shí hào. Today is the tenth. 我三号回家。 Wǒ sān hào huí jiā. I go home on the third.
60	星期	xīngqī	week Example 这个星期我在北京。 Zhège xīngqī wǒ zài Běijīng. I am in Beijing this week. 下个星期他来。 Xià ge xīngqī tā lái. He is coming next week.
61	点	diǎn	o'clock Example 现在八点。 Xiànzài bā diǎn. It is eight o'clock now. 我们六点吃米饭。 Wǒmen liù diǎn chī mǐfàn. We eat rice at six.
62	现在	xiànzài	now Example 现在下雨。 Xiànzài xià yǔ. It is raining now. 现在几点了 Xiànzài jǐ diǎn le? What time is it now?
63	时候	shíhou	time Example 什么时候来 Shénme shíhou lái? When are you coming? 小的时候我在北京。 Xiǎo de shíhou wǒ zài Běijīng. When I was little I was in Beijing.
64	爸爸	bàba	father Example 我爸爸是医生。 Wǒ bàba shì yīshēng. My father is a doctor. 爸爸在看书。 Bàba zài kàn shū. Father is reading.
65	妈妈	māma	mother Example 妈妈在做菜。 Māma zài zuò cài. Mother is cooking. 我妈妈很漂亮。 Wǒ māma hěn piàoliang. My mother is very beautiful.
66	儿子	érzi	son Example 他儿子五岁。 Tā érzi wǔ suì. His son is five years old. 我儿子在学校。 Wǒ érzi zài xuéxiào. My son is at school.
67	女儿	nǚér	daughter Example 我女儿是学生。 Wǒ nǚér shì xuéshēng. My daughter is a student. 她女儿很喜欢猫。 Tā nǚér hěn xǐhuān māo. Her daughter likes cats very much.
68	老师	lǎoshī	teacher Example 我们老师很好。 Wǒmen lǎoshī hěn hǎo. Our teacher is very good. 老师在前面。 Lǎoshī zài qiánmiàn. The teacher is in front.
69	学生	xuéshēng	student Example 他是中国学生。 Tā shì Zhōngguó xuéshēng. He is a Chinese student. 学生都在学校。 Xuéshēng dōu zài xuéxiào. The students are all at school.
70	同学	tóngxué	classmate Example 他是我的同学。 Tā shì wǒ de tóngxué. He is my classmate. 我同学都很高兴。 Wǒ tóngxué dōu hěn gāoxìng. My classmates are all very happy.
71	朋友	péngyǒu	friend Example 我有很多朋友。 Wǒ yǒu hěn duō péngyǒu. I have many friends. 我朋友在北京工作。 Wǒ péngyǒu zài Běijīng gōngzuò. My friend works in Beijing.
72	医生	yīshēng	doctor Example 他是一个好医生。 Tā shì yī ge hǎo yīshēng. He is a good doctor. 医生在医院。 Yīshēng zài yīyuàn. The doctor is at the hospital.
73	先生	xiānsheng	sir Example 先生是我的老师。 Xiānsheng shì wǒ de lǎoshī. The gentleman is my teacher. 先生，请坐。 Xiānsheng, qǐng zuò. Sir, please sit.
74	小姐	xiǎojiě	Miss Example 小姐，请喝茶。 Xiǎojiě, qǐng hē chá. Miss, please drink tea. 那个小姐很漂亮。 Nàge xiǎojiě hěn piàoliang. That young lady is very pretty.
75	衣服	yīfu	cloth Example 这个衣服太大了。 Zhège yīfu tài dà le. This piece of clothing is too big. 我想买衣服。 Wǒ xiǎng mǎi yīfu. I want to buy clothes.
76	水	shuǐ	water Example 我想喝水。 Wǒ xiǎng hē shuǐ. I want to drink water. 杯子里没有水。 Bēizi lǐ méiyǒu shuǐ. There is no water in the cup.
77	菜	cài	dish Example 这个菜很好吃。 Zhège cài hěn hǎo chī. This dish is delicious. 妈妈会做中国菜。 Māma huì zuò Zhōngguó cài. Mother can cook Chinese food.
78	米饭	mǐfàn	rice Example 我想吃米饭。 Wǒ xiǎng chī mǐfàn. I want to eat rice. 米饭和菜都很好。 Mǐfàn hé cài dōu hěn hǎo. The rice and the dishes are both good.
79	水果	shuǐguǒ	fruit Example 我很喜欢水果。 Wǒ hěn xǐhuān shuǐguǒ. I like fruit very much. 商店有很多水果。 Shāngdiàn yǒu hěn duō shuǐguǒ. The store has a lot of fruit.
80	茶	chá	tea Example 我不喝茶。 Wǒ bù hē chá. I do not drink tea. 请喝茶。 Qǐng hē chá. Please drink tea.
81	杯子	bēizi	cup Example 桌子上有一个杯子。 Zhuōzi shàng yǒu yī ge bēizi. There is a cup on the table. 这个杯子是我的。 Zhège bēizi shì wǒ de. This cup is mine.
82	钱	qián	money Example 我没有钱。 Wǒ méiyǒu qián. I have no money. 我的钱不多。 Wǒ de qián bù duō. I do not have much money.
83	飞机	fēijī	airplane Example 他坐飞机去北京。 Tā zuò fēijī qù Běijīng. He goes to Beijing by plane. 飞机在上午九点。 Fēijī zài shàngwǔ jiǔ diǎn. The plane is at nine in the morning.
84	电视	diànshì	television Example 爸爸在看电视。 Bàba zài kàn diànshì. Father is watching television. 这个电视太小了。 Zhège diànshì tài xiǎo le. This television is too small.
85	电脑	diànnǎo	computer Example 我的电脑很大。 Wǒ de diànnǎo hěn dà. My computer is very big. 他在电脑前面工作。 Tā zài diànnǎo qiánmiàn gōngzuò. He works in front of the computer.
86	电影	diànyǐng	movie Example 我们去看电影。 Wǒmen qù kàn diànyǐng. We are going to watch a movie. 这个电影很好看。 Zhège diànyǐng hěn hǎo kàn. This movie is very good.
87	天气	tiānqì	weather Example 今天天气很好。 Jīntiān tiānqì hěn hǎo. The weather is very good today. 明天天气太冷。 Míngtiān tiānqì tài lěng. Tomorrow the weather is too cold.
88	东西	dōngxi	thing Example 我想买一些东西。 Wǒ xiǎng mǎi yīxiē dōngxi. I want to buy some things. 这些东西都是我的。 Zhèxiē dōngxi dōu shì wǒ de. These things are all mine.
89	人	rén	person Example 这个人是我朋友。 Zhège rén shì wǒ péngyǒu. This person is my friend. 商店里人很多。 Shāngdiàn lǐ rén hěn duō. There are many people in the store.
90	名字	míngzi	name Example 你的名字是什么 Nǐ de míngzi shì shénme? What is your name? 我不认识他的名字。 Wǒ bù rènshi tā de míngzi. I do not know his name.
91	书	shū	book Example 这本书很好。 Zhè běn shū hěn hǎo. This book is very good. 我在看一本书。 Wǒ zài kàn yī běn shū. I am reading a book.
92	汉语	hànyǔ	mandarin Chinese Example 我学习汉语。 Wǒ xuéxí Hànyǔ. I study Chinese. 他的汉语很好。 Tā de Hànyǔ hěn hǎo. His Chinese is very good.
93	字	zì	character Example 这个字很小。 Zhège zì hěn xiǎo. This character is very small. 我会写一些字。 Wǒ huì xiě yīxiē zì. I can write some characters.
94	桌子	zhuōzi	desk Example 书在桌子上。 Shū zài zhuōzi shàng. The book is on the desk. 这个桌子太小。 Zhège zhuōzi tài xiǎo. This desk is too small.
95	谢谢	xièxie	thank Example 谢谢你的水果。 Xièxie nǐ de shuǐguǒ. Thank you for the fruit. 谢谢老师。 Xièxie lǎoshī. Thank you, teacher.
96	不客气	búkèqì	you are welcome Example 不客气，请坐。 Búkèqì, qǐng zuò. You are welcome, please sit. 他说不客气。 Tā shuō búkèqì. He said you are welcome.
97	再见	zàijiàn	good-bye Example 老师，再见。 Lǎoshī, zàijiàn. Goodbye, teacher. 明天再见。 Míngtiān zàijiàn. See you tomorrow.
98	请	qǐng	please Example 请喝水。 Qǐng hē shuǐ. Please drink water. 请你来我家。 Qǐng nǐ lái wǒ jiā. Please come to my home.
99	对不起	duìbùqǐ	sorry Example 对不起，我来了。 Duìbùqǐ, wǒ lái le. Sorry, I have come. 对不起，没有茶。 Duìbùqǐ, méiyǒu chá. Sorry, there is no tea.
100	没关系	méiguānxì	It doesn’t matter Example 没关系，我有钱。 Méiguānxì, wǒ yǒu qián. It does not matter, I have money. 他说没关系。 Tā shuō méiguānxì. He said it does not matter.
101	是	shì	be (am, is, are) Example 他是我的朋友。 Tā shì wǒ de péngyǒu. He is my friend. 这是我的书。 Zhè shì wǒ de shū. This is my book.
102	有	yǒu	have Example 我有一个电脑。 Wǒ yǒu yī ge diànnǎo. I have a computer. 桌子上有水果。 Zhuōzi shàng yǒu shuǐguǒ. There is fruit on the desk.
103	看	kàn	look Example 我在看电视。 Wǒ zài kàn diànshì. I am watching television. 他喜欢看书。 Tā xǐhuān kàn shū. He likes reading books.
104	听	tīng	listen Example 我想听一听。 Wǒ xiǎng tīng yī tīng. I want to listen. 请听老师说。 Qǐng tīng lǎoshī shuō. Please listen to the teacher.
105	说	shuō	speak Example 他会说汉语。 Tā huì shuō Hànyǔ. He can speak Chinese. 请说一点儿汉语。 Qǐng shuō yīdiǎnr Hànyǔ. Please speak a little Chinese.
106	读	dú	read Example 我想读这本书。 Wǒ xiǎng dú zhè běn shū. I want to read this book. 请读一读。 Qǐng dú yī dú. Please read it.
107	写	xiě	write Example 他在写字。 Tā zài xiě zì. He is writing characters. 我会写我的名字。 Wǒ huì xiě wǒ de míngzi. I can write my name.
108	看见	kànjiàn	see Example 我看见他了。 Wǒ kànjiàn tā le. I saw him. 你看见我的书吗 Nǐ kànjiàn wǒ de shū ma? Did you see my book?
109	叫	jiào	call Example 我叫她来。 Wǒ jiào tā lái. I asked her to come. 你叫什么名字 Nǐ jiào shénme míngzi? What is your name?
110	来	lái	come Example 他明天来。 Tā míngtiān lái. He is coming tomorrow. 请来我家吃米饭。 Qǐng lái wǒ jiā chī mǐfàn. Please come to my home to eat rice.
111	回	huí	return Example 我回家了。 Wǒ huí jiā le. I went home. 他下午回来。 Tā xiàwǔ huílái. He comes back in the afternoon.
112	去	qù	go Example 我去学校。 Wǒ qù xuéxiào. I go to school. 我们去看电影。 Wǒmen qù kàn diànyǐng. We are going to watch a movie.
113	吃	chī	eat Example 我想吃苹果。 Wǒ xiǎng chī píngguǒ. I want to eat an apple. 中午我们吃菜。 Zhōngwǔ wǒmen chī cài. We eat dishes at noon.
114	喝	hē	drink Example 他不喝茶。 Tā bù hē chá. He does not drink tea. 请喝一点儿水。 Qǐng hē yīdiǎnr shuǐ. Please drink a little water.
115	睡觉	shuìjiào	sleep Example 我想睡觉。 Wǒ xiǎng shuìjiào. I want to sleep. 他现在睡觉了。 Tā xiànzài shuìjiào le. He is sleeping now.
116	打电话	dǎdiànhuà	make phone call Example 我想打电话。 Wǒ xiǎng dǎdiànhuà. I want to make a phone call. 妈妈在打电话。 Māma zài dǎdiànhuà. Mum is on the phone.
117	做	zuò	do Example 你在做什么？ Nǐ zài zuò shénme? What are you doing? 我做米饭。 Wǒ zuò mǐfàn. I cook rice.
118	买	mǎi	buy Example 我想买一本书。 Wǒ xiǎng mǎi yī běn shū. I want to buy a book. 她在商店买水果。 Tā zài shāngdiàn mǎi shuǐguǒ. She buys fruit at the shop.
119	开	kāi	open Example 他开电视。 Tā kāi diànshì. He turns on the TV. 请开电脑。 Qǐng kāi diànnǎo. Please turn on the computer.
120	坐	zuò	sit Example 请坐。 Qǐng zuò. Please sit down. 我坐出租车去学校。 Wǒ zuò chūzūchē qù xuéxiào. I take a taxi to school.
121	住	zhù	live Example 我住在北京。 Wǒ zhù zài Běijīng. I live in Beijing. 你住在哪儿？ Nǐ zhù zài nǎr? Where do you live?
122	学习	xuéxí	study Example 我学习汉语。 Wǒ xuéxí Hànyǔ. I study Chinese. 学生在学校学习。 Xuésheng zài xuéxiào xuéxí. Students study at school.
123	工作	gōngzuò	work Example 爸爸在医院工作。 Bàba zài yīyuàn gōngzuò. Dad works at the hospital. 他的工作很好。 Tā de gōngzuò hěn hǎo. His job is very good.
124	下雨	xiàyǔ	rain Example 今天下雨了。 Jīntiān xiàyǔ le. It rained today. 明天会下雨吗？ Míngtiān huì xiàyǔ ma? Will it rain tomorrow?
125	爱	ài	love Example 我爱我的家。 Wǒ ài wǒ de jiā. I love my home. 她很爱她的女儿。 Tā hěn ài tā de nǚ'ér. She loves her daughter very much.
126	喜欢	xǐhuān	love, like Example 我喜欢喝茶。 Wǒ xǐhuān hē chá. I like drinking tea. 他喜欢看电影。 Tā xǐhuān kàn diànyǐng. He likes watching films.
127	想	xiǎng	want Example 我想吃苹果。 Wǒ xiǎng chī píngguǒ. I want to eat an apple. 你想去哪儿？ Nǐ xiǎng qù nǎr? Where do you want to go?
128	认识	rènshi	know Example 我认识他。 Wǒ rènshi tā. I know him. 你认识那个老师吗？ Nǐ rènshi nàge lǎoshī ma? Do you know that teacher?
129	会	huì	can Example 我会说汉语。 Wǒ huì shuō Hànyǔ. I can speak Chinese. 他会写字。 Tā huì xiě zì. He can write characters.
130	能	néng	can, be able to Example 我能看见你。 Wǒ néng kànjiàn nǐ. I can see you. 你能来吗？ Nǐ néng lái ma? Can you come?
131	好	hǎo	good Example 今天天气很好。 Jīntiān tiānqì hěn hǎo. The weather is very good today. 你好吗？ Nǐ hǎo ma? How are you?
132	大	dà	big Example 这个商店很大。 Zhège shāngdiàn hěn dà. This shop is very big. 他家很大。 Tā jiā hěn dà. His home is very big.
133	小	xiǎo	small Example 这个杯子很小。 Zhège bēizi hěn xiǎo. This cup is very small. 那个猫很小。 Nàge māo hěn xiǎo. That cat is very small.
134	多	duō	many, much Example 这里的人很多。 Zhèlǐ de rén hěn duō. There are many people here. 学校有很多学生。 Xuéxiào yǒu hěn duō xuésheng. The school has many students.
135	少	shǎo	few, little Example 今天的菜很少。 Jīntiān de cài hěn shǎo. There is very little food today. 这儿的人很少。 Zhèr de rén hěn shǎo. There are few people here.
136	冷	lěng	cold Example 今天很冷。 Jīntiān hěn lěng. It is very cold today. 明天会很冷吗？ Míngtiān huì hěn lěng ma? Will it be very cold tomorrow?
137	热	rè	hot Example 今天太热了。 Jīntiān tài rè le. It is too hot today. 这个茶很热。 Zhège chá hěn rè. This tea is very hot.
138	高兴	gāoxìng	happy Example 我很高兴。 Wǒ hěn gāoxìng. I am very happy. 看见你我很高兴。 Kànjiàn nǐ wǒ hěn gāoxìng. I am very happy to see you.
139	您	nín	you Example 您是我们的老师吗？ Nín shì wǒmen de lǎoshī ma? Are you our teacher? 您好，我是学生。 Nín hǎo, wǒ shì xuéshēng. Hello, I am a student. 您有几个朋友？ Nín yǒu jǐ gè péngyǒu? How many friends do you have?
140	零	líng	zero Example 零不是大数字。 Líng bù shì dà shùzì. Zero is not a big number. 我会写零到十。 Wǒ huì xiě líng dào shí. I can write zero to ten. 这个字是零吗？ Zhè gè zì shì líng ma? Is this character zero? 我没有零块钱。 Wǒ méiyǒu líng kuài qián. I have no small change (zero money).
141	两	liǎng	two Example 我有两本书。 Wǒ yǒu liǎng běn shū. I have two books. 我想买两个苹果。 Wǒ xiǎng mǎi liǎng gè píngguǒ. I want to buy two apples. 他要两杯水。 Tā yào liǎng bēi shuǐ. He wants two cups of water.
142	百	bǎi	hundred Example 它重一百公斤吗？ Tā zhòng yī bǎi gōngjīn ma? Does it weigh one hundred kilograms? 我有一百块吗？ Wǒ yǒu yī bǎi kuài ma? Do I have one hundred yuan? 我有一百块钱。 Wǒ yǒu yì bǎi kuài qián. I have one hundred yuan. 这个东西要一百吗？ Zhè gè dōngxi yào yì bǎi ma? Does this thing cost one hundred?
143	次	cì	times Example 我看了两次这本书。 Wǒ kàn le liǎng cì zhè běn shū. I have read this book two times. 这是我第一次去中国。 Zhè shì wǒ dì yī cì qù Zhōngguó. This is my first time going to China. 这是我第一次来这里。 Zhè shì wǒ dì yī cì lái zhèlǐ. This is my first time coming here. 我想再去一次。 Wǒ xiǎng zài qù yí cì. I want to go one more time.
144	别	bié	do not Example 别去那儿。 Bié qù nàr. Do not go there. 别和它一起玩。 Bié hé tā yīqǐ wán. Do not play with it. 别说话。 Bié shuōhuà. Do not speak. 别吃那个。 Bié chī nà gè. Do not eat that.
145	非常	fēicháng	very Example 我非常喜欢这本书。 Wǒ fēicháng xǐhuān zhè běn shū. I like this book very much. 大家都非常高兴。 Dàjiā dōu fēicháng gāoxìng. Everyone is extremely happy. 我非常喜欢苹果。 Wǒ fēicháng xǐhuan píngguǒ. I really like apples. 他非常大。 Tā fēicháng dà. He is extremely big.
146	也	yě	also Example 我也想去北京。 Wǒ yě xiǎng qù Běijīng. I also want to go to Beijing. 它也在这儿吃饭。 Tā yě zài zhèr chīfàn. It is also eating here. 我也有一本书。 Wǒ yě yǒu yì běn shū. I also have a book. 她也在学汉语。 Tā yě zài xué Hànyǔ. She is also learning Chinese.
147	还	hái	still Example 您还在看电影吗？ Nín hái zài kàn diànyǐng ma? Are you still watching a movie? 我还想买两本书。 Wǒ hái xiǎng mǎi liǎng běn shū. I still want to buy two books. 我还在学校。 Wǒ hái zài xuéxiào. I am still at school. 他还没来。 Tā hái méi lái. He still hasn't come.
148	最	zuì	the most Example 我最喜欢苹果。 Wǒ zuì xǐhuān píngguǒ. I like apples the most. 它最爱喝牛奶。 Tā zuì ài hē niúnǎi. It loves drinking milk the most. 我最喜欢喝茶。 Wǒ zuì xǐhuan hē chá. I like drinking tea the most. 她是我最好的朋友。 Tā shì wǒ zuì hǎo de péngyǒu. She is my best friend.
149	真	zhēn	really Example 这本书真好。 Zhè běn shū zhēn hǎo. This book is really good. 您真喜欢它吗？ Nín zhēn xǐhuān tā ma? Do you really like it? 这个苹果真大。 Zhè gè píngguǒ zhēn dà. This apple is really big. 你真好。 Nǐ zhēn hǎo. You are really nice.
150	正在	zhèngzài	be being Example 它正在吃米饭。 Tā zhèngzài chī mǐfàn. It is eating rice. 我正在看那本书。 Wǒ zhèngzài kàn nà běn shū. I am reading that book. 我正在看书。 Wǒ zhèngzài kàn shū. I am reading a book right now. 她正在吃饭。 Tā zhèngzài chī fàn. She is eating right now.
151	一起	yìqǐ	together Example 我和您一起去商店。 Wǒ hé nín yīqǐ qù shāngdiàn. I go to the store together with you. 它想和大家一起看电视。 Tā xiǎng hé dàjiā yīqǐ kàn diànshì. It wants to watch TV together with everyone. 我们一起去吃饭吧。 Wǒmen yìqǐ qù chī fàn ba. Let's go eat together. 你想和我一起看电影吗？ Nǐ xiǎng hé wǒ yìqǐ kàn diànyǐng ma? Do you want to watch a movie together with me?
152	再	zài	again Example 我想再去北京。 Wǒ xiǎng zài qù Běijīng. I want to go to Beijing again. 您可以再看一次吗？ Nín kěyǐ zài kàn yī cì ma? Can you watch it again? 请再说一次。 Qǐng zài shuō yí cì. Please say it again. 我想再见他。 Wǒ xiǎng zàijiàn tā. I want to see him again.
153	就	jiù	at once Example 我就去买苹果。 Wǒ jiù qù mǎi píngguǒ. I will go buy apples at once. 它就走了。 Tā jiù zǒu le. It left immediately. 我现在就去。 Wǒ xiànzài jiù qù. I will go right now. 他吃了就睡觉。 Tā chī le jiù shuìjiào. He sleeps as soon as he finishes eating.
154	从	cóng	from Example 我从北京回来了。 Wǒ cóng Běijīng huílái le. I came back from Beijing. 它从那儿跑过来。 Tā cóng nàr pǎo guòlái. It ran over from there. 我从家去学校。 Wǒ cóng jiā qù xuéxiào. I go to school from home. 他从北京来了吗？ Tā cóng Běijīng lái le ma? Did he come from Beijing?
155	比	bǐ	comparing to Example 它比我的猫大。 Tā bǐ wǒ de māo dà. It is bigger than my cat. 我比大家小。 Wǒ bǐ dàjiā xiǎo. I am younger than everyone. 我比你大。 Wǒ bǐ nǐ dà. I am older than you. 今天比昨天热。 Jīntiān bǐ zuótiān rè. Today is hotter than yesterday.
156	着	zhe	Example 它玩着球。 Tā wán zhe qiú. It is playing with a ball. 我看着书，不说话。 Wǒ kàn zhe shū, bù shuōhuà. I am reading a book without speaking. 他看着书。 Tā kàn zhe shū. He is reading the book (in a continuous state). 她笑着说你好。 Tā xiào zhe shuō nǐ hǎo. She smiles while saying hello to you.
157	过	guò	Example 我去过北京。 Wǒ qù guò Běijīng. I have been to Beijing. 您吃过那种菜吗？ Nín chī guò nà zhǒng cài ma? Have you eaten that dish? 我来过这里。 Wǒ lái guò zhèlǐ. I have been here before. 你吃过苹果吗？ Nǐ chī guò píngguǒ ma? Have you eaten apples before?
158	吧	ba	Example 我们走吧。 Wǒmen zǒu ba. Let’s go. 吃米饭吧。 Chī mǐfàn ba. Let’s eat rice. 你喝茶吧。 Nǐ hē chá ba. You can have some tea.
159	机场	jīchǎng	airport Example 我明天去机场。 Wǒ míngtiān qù jīchǎng. I will go to the airport tomorrow. 机场离这儿不远。 Jīchǎng lí zhèr bù yuǎn. The airport is not far from here. 北京有一个大机场吗？ Běijīng yǒu yí gè dà jīchǎng ma? Does Beijing have a big airport?
160	房间	fángjiān	room Example 我在房间里看书。 Wǒ zài fángjiān lǐ kàn shū. I am reading in the room. 它在我的房间睡觉。 Tā zài wǒ de fángjiān shuìjiào. It is sleeping in my room. 我住在那个房间。 Wǒ zhù zài nà gè fángjiān. I live in that room. 这个房间很小。 Zhè gè fángjiān hěn xiǎo. This room is very small.
161	路	lù	road Example 这条路很长。 Zhè tiáo lù hěn cháng. This road is very long. 我在路上走。 Wǒ zài lù shàng zǒu. I am walking on the road. 这条路很长吗？ Zhè tiáo lù hěn cháng ma? Is this road very long? 我不认识这条路。 Wǒ bù rènshi zhè tiáo lù. I don’t know this road.
162	左边	zuǒbiān	left Example 它在左边。 Tā zài zuǒbiān. It is on the left. 我往左边看。 Wǒ wǎng zuǒbiān kàn. I look to the left. 猫在桌子左边。 Māo zài zhuōzi zuǒbiān. The cat is on the left side of the table. 我家左边是商店。 Wǒ jiā zuǒbiān shì shāngdiàn. On the left side of my house is a shop.
163	右边	yòubiān	right Example 您坐在右边吗？ Nín zuò zài yòubiān ma? Are you sitting on the right? 我的房间在右边。 Wǒ de fángjiān zài yòubiān. My room is on the right. 学校右边是饭店。 Xuéxiào yòubiān shì fàndiàn. To the right of the school is a restaurant. 我坐在你右边。 Wǒ zuò zài nǐ yòubiān. I sit on your right side.
164	外	wài	outside Example 它在外边吗？ Tā zài wàibian ma? Is it outside? 我在门外等您。 Wǒ zài mén wài děng nín. I am waiting for you outside the door. 她在外面吗？ Tā zài wàimiàn ma? Is she outside? 我不想去外面。 Wǒ bù xiǎng qù wàimiàn. I don't want to go outside.
165	旁边	pángbiān	side Example 它在我旁边坐。 Tā zài wǒ pángbiān zuò. It sits beside me. 教室旁边是图书馆吗？ Jiàoshì pángbiān shì túshūguǎn ma? Is the library next to the classroom? 我坐在你旁边。 Wǒ zuò zài nǐ pángbiān. I sit next to you. 教室旁边是厕所吗？ Jiàoshì pángbiān shì cèsuǒ ma? Is there a restroom next to the classroom?
166	一下	yīxià	in a short while Example 我看一下这本书。 Wǒ kàn yīxià zhè běn shū. I will take a quick look at this book. 您等一下吧。 Nín děng yīxià ba. Please wait a moment. 请等一下。 Qǐng děng yíxià. Please wait a moment. 你看一下这个。 Nǐ kàn yíxià zhè gè. Take a quick look at this.
167	早上	zǎoshàng	morning Example 我早上喝牛奶。 Wǒ zǎoshàng hē niúnǎi. I drink milk in the morning. 它早上喜欢跑步。 Tā zǎoshàng xǐhuān pǎobù. It likes running in the morning. 我早上去学校。 Wǒ zǎoshàng qù xuéxiào. I go to school in the morning. 早上好，你吃了吗？ Zǎoshàng hǎo, nǐ chī le ma? Good morning, did you eat?
168	晚上	wǎnshàng	night Example 我晚上看电影。 Wǒ wǎnshàng kàn diànyǐng. I watch movies at night. 您喜欢晚上学习吗？ Nín xǐhuān wǎnshàng xuéxí ma? Do you like studying at night? 我晚上看电视。 Wǒ wǎnshàng kàn diànshì. I watch TV at night. 他晚上很忙。 Tā wǎnshàng hěn máng. He is busy at night.
169	小时	xiǎoshí	hour Example 我看了一小时书。 Wǒ kàn le yī xiǎoshí shū. I read for one hour. 它睡了两小时。 Tā shuì le liǎng xiǎoshí. It slept for two hours. 我等了一个小时。 Wǒ děng le yí gè xiǎoshí. I waited for one hour. 你只有两小时吗？ Nǐ zhǐ yǒu liǎng xiǎoshí ma? Do you only have two hours?
170	时间	shíjiān	time Example 您有时间听我说吗？ Nín yǒu shíjiān tīng wǒ shuō ma? Do you have time to listen to me? 我没有时间去商店。 Wǒ méiyǒu shíjiān qù shāngdiàn. I do not have time to go to the store. 我没有时间。 Wǒ méiyǒu shíjiān. I don't have time. 你有时间帮我吗？ Nǐ yǒu shíjiān bāng wǒ ma? Do you have time to help me?
171	去年	qùnián	last year Example 我去年买了这本书。 Wǒ qùnián mǎi le zhè běn shū. I bought this book last year. 它去年很小。 Tā qùnián hěn xiǎo. It was small last year. 我去年在北京。 Wǒ qùnián zài Běijīng. I was in Beijing last year. 去年他是学生。 Qùnián tā shì xuéshēng. He was a student last year.
172	日	rì	date Example 今天是五月十日。 Jīntiān shì wǔ yuè shí rì. Today is May 10th. 我是二月八日来的。 Wǒ shì èr yuè bā rì lái de. I came on February 8th. 今天是五月五日。 Jīntiān shì wǔ yuè wǔ rì. Today is May 5th. 他生日是哪日？ Tā shēngrì shì nǎ rì? Which date is his birthday?
173	生日	shēngrì	birthday Example 今天是我的生日。 Jīntiān shì wǒ de shēngrì. Today is my birthday. 它的生日在三月吗？ Tā de shēngrì zài sān yuè ma? Is its birthday in March? 我的生日在五月。 Wǒ de shēngrì zài wǔ yuè. My birthday is in May. 你生日想做什么？ Nǐ shēngrì xiǎng zuò shénme? What do you want to do on your birthday?
174	哥哥	gēge	older brother Example 我哥哥喜欢看电影。 Wǒ gēge xǐhuān kàn diànyǐng. My older brother likes watching movies. 哥哥比我大两岁。 Gēge bǐ wǒ dà liǎng suì. My older brother is two years older than me. 我哥哥是医生。 Wǒ gēge shì yīshēng. My older brother is a doctor. 哥哥喜欢看电影。 Gēge xǐhuan kàn diànyǐng. Older brother likes watching movies.
175	姐姐	jiějie	older sister Example 我姐姐在医院工作。 Wǒ jiějie zài yīyuàn gōngzuò. My older sister works in a hospital. 姐姐非常喜欢狗。 Jiějie fēicháng xǐhuān gǒu. My older sister really likes dogs. 姐姐在商店工作。 Jiějie zài shāngdiàn gōngzuò. My older sister works in a shop. 我姐姐很漂亮。 Wǒ jiějie hěn piàoliang. My older sister is very beautiful.
176	弟弟	dìdi	younger brother Example 我弟弟喜欢玩游戏。 Wǒ dìdi xǐhuān wán yóuxì. My younger brother likes playing games. 弟弟和我一起吃饭。 Dìdi hé wǒ yīqǐ chīfàn. My younger brother and I eat together. 弟弟喜欢玩。 Dìdi xǐhuan wán. Younger brother likes to play. 我弟弟在看电视。 Wǒ dìdi zài kàn diànshì. My younger brother is watching TV.
177	妹妹	mèimei	younger sister Example 妹妹在学校学习汉语。 Mèimei zài xuéxiào xuéxí Hànyǔ. My younger sister studies Chinese at school. 她比妹妹大三岁。 Tā bǐ mèimei dà sān suì. She is three years older than her younger sister. 妹妹是学生。 Mèimei shì xuéshēng. My younger sister is a student. 她妹妹很可爱。 Tā mèimei hěn kě'ài. Her younger sister is very cute.
178	孩子	háizi	child Example 孩子在家睡觉。 Háizi zài jiā shuìjiào. The child is sleeping at home. 我们喜欢那个孩子。 Wǒmen xǐhuān nàgè háizi. We like that child. 她有一个孩子。 Tā yǒu yí gè háizi. She has one child. 孩子在看书。 Háizi zài kàn shū. The child is reading.
179	男人	nánrén	man Example 那个男人是谁？ Nàgè nánrén shì shéi? Who is that man? 他是一个好男人。 Tā shì yī gè hǎo nánrén. He is a good man. 男人在吃饭。 Nánrén zài chī fàn. The man is eating.
180	女人	nǚrén	woman Example 那位女人是我老师。 Nà wèi nǚrén shì wǒ lǎoshī. That woman is my teacher. 那个女人喜欢看书。 Nàgè nǚrén xǐhuān kàn shū. That woman likes reading. 那个女人很漂亮。 Nà gè nǚrén hěn piàoliang. That woman is very beautiful. 女人在打电话。 Nǚrén zài dǎ diànhuà. The woman is making a phone call.
181	牛奶	niúnǎi	milk Example 我早上喝牛奶。 Wǒ zǎoshàng hē niúnǎi. I drink milk in the morning. 它喜欢喝牛奶吗？ Tā xǐhuān hē niúnǎi ma? Does it like drinking milk? 我想喝牛奶。 Wǒ xiǎng hē niúnǎi. I want to drink milk. 他没有牛奶了。 Tā méiyǒu niúnǎi le. He has no milk left.
182	鸡蛋	jīdàn	egg Example 您吃鸡蛋吗？ Nín chī jīdàn ma? Do you eat eggs? 我买了十个鸡蛋。 Wǒ mǎi le shí gè jīdàn. I bought ten eggs. 我每天吃鸡蛋。 Wǒ měitiān chī jīdàn. I eat eggs every day. 你想要几个鸡蛋？ Nǐ xiǎng yào jǐ gè jīdàn? How many eggs do you want?
183	手机	shǒujī	cellphone Example 我的手机在家吗？ Wǒ de shǒujī zài jiā ma? Is my cellphone at home? 我想买一个新手机。 Wǒ xiǎng mǎi yī gè xīn shǒujī. I want to buy a new cellphone. 我有一个手机。 Wǒ yǒu yí gè shǒujī. I have a cellphone. 你喜欢这个手机吗？ Nǐ xǐhuan zhè gè shǒujī ma? Do you like this cellphone?
184	身体	shēntǐ	body Example 我身体很好。 Wǒ shēntǐ hěn hǎo. My body is healthy. 它的身体很小。 Tā de shēntǐ hěn xiǎo. Its body is small. 你身体好吗？ Nǐ shēntǐ hǎo ma? Is your body well? 我身体真好。 Wǒ shēntǐ zhēn hǎo. I am really healthy.
185	门	mén	door Example 我开门进来。 Wǒ kāi mén jìnlái. I open the door and come in. 门外下雨了。 Mén wài xiàyǔ le. It is raining outside the door. 请开门。 Qǐng kāi mén. Please open the door. 门在左边吗？ Mén zài zuǒbiān ma? Is the door on the left?
186	课	kè	lesson Example 我们今天有汉语课。 Wǒmen jīntiān yǒu Hànyǔ kè. We have a Chinese lesson today. 我喜欢这儿的课。 Wǒ xǐhuan zhèr de kè. I like the lessons here.
187	考试	kǎoshì	exam Example 明天有汉语考试。 Míngtiān yǒu Hànyǔ kǎoshì. There is a Chinese exam tomorrow. 他不想去考试。 Tā bù xiǎng qù kǎoshì. He does not want to go take the exam.
188	票	piào	ticket Example 我有两票。 Wǒ yǒu liǎng piào. I have two tickets. 这票是我的。 Zhè piào shì wǒ de. This ticket is mine.
189	面条	miàntiáo	noodle Example 我喜欢吃面条。 Wǒ xǐhuan chī miàntiáo. I like to eat noodles. 这家饭店有面条吗？ Zhè jiā fàndiàn yǒu miàntiáo ma? Does this restaurant have noodles?
190	说话	shuōhuà	talk Example 请别说话。 Qǐng bié shuōhuà. Please do not talk. 他在教室说话吗？ Tā zài jiàoshì shuōhuà ma? Is he talking in the classroom?
191	问	wèn	ask Example 我能问您吗？ Wǒ néng wèn nín ma? May I ask you? 请问，你在吗？ Qǐngwèn, nǐ zài ma? Excuse me, are you there?
192	走	zǒu	walk Example 我们一起走吧。 Wǒmen yìqǐ zǒu ba. Let's walk together. 他从家走去学校。 Tā cóng jiā zǒu qù xuéxiào. He walks from home to school.
193	进	jìn	enter Example 请进！ Qǐng jìn! Please come in! 他进房间了吗？ Tā jìn fángjiān le ma? Did he enter the room?
194	出	chū	come Example 请你出去。 Qǐng nǐ chūqù. Please go out. 他从教室出来吗？ Tā cóng jiàoshì chūlái ma? Is he coming out of the classroom?
195	到	dào	arrive Example 我到公司了。 Wǒ dào gōngsī le. I have arrived at the company. 你什么时候到家？ Nǐ shénme shíhou dào jiā? When do you arrive home?
196	穿	chuān	wear Example 我喜欢穿衣服。 Wǒ xǐhuan chuān yīfu. I like to wear clothes. 他穿什么颜色？ Tā chuān shénme yánsè? What color is he wearing?
197	洗	xǐ	wash Example 我想洗衣服。 Wǒ xiǎng xǐ yīfu. I want to wash clothes. 你想洗杯子吗？ Nǐ xiǎng xǐ bēizi ma? Do you want to wash the cup?
198	给	gěi	give Example 请给我一个杯子。 Qǐng gěi wǒ yí gè bēizi. Please give me a cup. 他给她一个苹果。 Tā gěi tā yí gè píngguǒ. He gave her an apple.
199	找	zhǎo	find Example 我在找我的手机。 Wǒ zài zhǎo wǒ de shǒujī. I am looking for my cellphone. 你找到了吗？ Nǐ zhǎo dào le ma? Did you find it?
200	笑	xiào	smile Example 她笑得很高兴。 Tā xiào de hěn gāoxìng. She smiles happily. 请别笑！ Qǐng bié xiào! Please don't laugh!
201	告诉	gàosu	tell Example 请告诉我你的名字。 Qǐng gàosu wǒ nǐ de míngzi. Please tell me your name. 我告诉你一个事情。 Wǒ gàosu nǐ yí gè shìqing. I will tell you one matter.
202	准备	zhǔnbèi	prepare Example 我们准备考试吧。 Wǒmen zhǔnbèi kǎoshì ba. Let's prepare for the exam. 你准备好了吗？ Nǐ zhǔnbèi hǎo le ma? Are you ready?
203	介绍	jièshào	introduce Example 请介绍一下你。 Qǐng jièshào yíxià nǐ. Please introduce yourself briefly. 我想介绍我的朋友。 Wǒ xiǎng jièshào wǒ de péngyou. I want to introduce my friend.
204	玩	wán	play Example 孩子喜欢玩吗？ Háizi xǐhuan wán ma? Does the child like to play? 你想玩电脑吗？ Nǐ xiǎng wán diànnǎo ma? Do you want to play on the computer?
205	送	sòng	present Example 我想送你一个苹果。 Wǒ xiǎng sòng nǐ yí gè píngguǒ. I want to give you an apple. 他送了我一件衣服。 Tā sòng le wǒ yí jiàn yīfu. He gave me a piece of clothing.
206	等	děng	wait Example 请等一下。 Qǐng děng yíxià. Please wait a moment. 我在家等你。 Wǒ zài jiā děng nǐ. I am waiting for you at home.
207	起床	qǐchuáng	get up Example 我早上七点起床。 Wǒ zǎoshang qī diǎn qǐchuáng. I get up at seven in the morning. 你什么时候起床？ Nǐ shénme shíhou qǐchuáng? When do you get up?
208	唱歌	chànggē	sing Example 姐姐喜欢唱歌。 Jiějie xǐhuan chànggē. Older sister likes to sing. 我们一起唱歌吧！ Wǒmen yìqǐ chànggē ba! Let's sing together!
209	上班	shàngbān	be on duty Example 爸爸早上上班。 Bàba zǎoshang shàngbān. Dad goes to work in the morning. 你几点上班？ Nǐ jǐ diǎn shàngbān? What time do you start work?
210	生病	shēngbìng	get ill, get sick Example 妹妹生病了。 Mèimei shēngbìng le. Younger sister is sick. 你为什么生病了？ Nǐ wèishénme shēngbìng le? Why did you get sick?
211	休息	xiūxi	rest Example 你想休息吗？ Nǐ xiǎng xiūxi ma? Do you want to rest? 请在家休息一下。 Qǐng zài jiā xiūxi yíxià. Please rest at home for a bit.
212	觉得	juédé	think Example 我觉得这个菜很好。 Wǒ juédé zhège cài hěn hǎo. I think this dish is good. 你觉得这个电影怎么样？ Nǐ juédé zhège diànyǐng zěnmeyàng? What do you think of this movie?
213	知道	zhīdao	know Example 我知道你的名字。 Wǒ zhīdao nǐ de míngzi. I know your name. 他不知道这件事情。 Tā bù zhīdao zhè jiàn shìqing. He does not know about this matter.
214	要	yào	want Example 我今天要去商店。 Wǒ jīntiān yào qù shāngdiàn. I want to go to the store today. 你要喝水吗？ Nǐ yào hē shuǐ ma? Do you want to drink water?
215	高	gāo	tall Example 哥哥很高。 Gēge hěn gāo. Older brother is tall. 那个人比我高。 Nà ge rén bǐ wǒ gāo. That person is taller than me.
216	白	bái	white Example 我有白猫。 Wǒ yǒu bái māo. I have a white cat. 他穿白衣服吗？ Tā chuān bái yīfu ma? Is he wearing white clothes?
217	忙	máng	busy Example 我今天很忙。 Wǒ jīntiān hěn máng. I am very busy today. 他工作太忙了。 Tā gōngzuò tài máng le. He is too busy at work.
218	快	kuài	fast Example 他的飞机很快。 Tā de fēijī hěn kuài. His airplane is very fast. 请说快一点儿。 Qǐng shuō kuài yìdiǎnr. Please speak a bit faster.
219	慢	màn	slow Example 这出租车很慢。 Zhè chūzūchē hěn màn. This taxi is very slow. 请慢一点儿说话。 Qǐng màn yìdiǎnr shuōhuà. Please talk more slowly.
220	远	yuǎn	far Example 学校离我家很远。 Xuéxiào lí wǒ jiā hěn yuǎn. The school is far from my home. 那儿太远了。 Nàr tài yuǎn le. It is too far there.
221	好吃	hǎochī	delicious Example 这个菜很好吃。 Zhège cài hěn hǎochī. This dish is delicious. 你觉得苹果好吃吗？ Nǐ juédé píngguǒ hǎochī ma? Do you think apples are tasty?
222	累	lèi	tired Example 跑步让我累了。 Pǎobù ràng wǒ lèi le. Running makes me tired. 你上班累吗？ Nǐ shàngbān lèi ma? Are you tired at work?
223	新	xīn	new Example 我买了一本新书。 Wǒ mǎi le yì běn xīn shū. I bought a new book. 这个电脑是新的。 Zhège diànnǎo shì xīn de. This computer is new.
224	贵	guì	expensive Example 这手表很贵吗？ Zhè shǒubiǎo hěn guì ma? Is this watch expensive? 这个宾馆不贵。 Zhège bīnguǎn bù guì. This hotel is not expensive.
225	错	cuò	wrong Example 我做错了吗？ Wǒ zuò cuò le ma? Did I do it wrong? 对不起，我错了。 Duìbuqǐ, wǒ cuò le. Sorry, I was wrong.
226	对	duì	to Example 我对她说汉语。 Wǒ duì tā shuō Hànyǔ. I speak Chinese to her. 他对我很好。 Tā duì wǒ hěn hǎo. He is very good to me. 你说得对。 Nǐ shuō de duì. What you said is right. 对，这个电影很好。 Duì, zhège diànyǐng hěn hǎo. Yes, this movie is very good.
227	对	duì	right Example 我对她说汉语。 Wǒ duì tā shuō Hànyǔ. I speak Chinese to her. 他对我很好。 Tā duì wǒ hěn hǎo. He is very good to me. 你说得对。 Nǐ shuō de duì. What you said is right. 对，这个电影很好。 Duì, zhège diànyǐng hěn hǎo. Yes, this movie is very good.
228	爱好	àihào	hobby Example 我的爱好是看书。 Wǒ de àihào shì kàn shū. My hobby is reading books. 你有什么爱好？ Nǐ yǒu shénme àihào? What hobbies do you have?
229	班	bān	class Example 我们班有二十个学生。 Wǒmen bān yǒu èrshí gè xuéshēng. There are twenty students in our class. 你是哪个班的？ Nǐ shì nǎge bān de? Which class are you in?
230	半	bàn	half Example 我吃了半个苹果。 Wǒ chī le bàn gè píngguǒ. I ate half an apple. 现在是三点半。 Xiànzài shì sān diǎn bàn. It is three thirty now.
231	帮忙	bāngmáng	Help Example 你可以帮忙吗？ Nǐ kěyǐ bāngmáng ma? Can you help? 谢谢你的帮忙。 Xièxie nǐ de bāngmáng. Thank you for your help.
232	包	bāo	package Example 我有一个新包。 Wǒ yǒu yí gè xīn bāo. I have a new bag. 这个包很大。 Zhège bāo hěn dà. This bag is very big.
233	别人	biéren	Others Example 别人都来了。 Biéren dōu lái le. Others have all come. 我不认识别人。 Wǒ bù rènshi biéren. I don't know others.
234	差	chà	bad Example 今天的天气很差。 Jīntiān de tiānqì hěn chà. Today's weather is bad. 我的成绩很差。 Wǒ de chéngjì hěn chà. My grades are bad.
235	地	de	Example 他高兴地笑了。 Tā gāoxìng de xiào le. He smiled happily. 请慢慢地说。 Qǐng màn man de shuō. Please speak slowly.
236	地方	dìfang	local Example 这个地方很漂亮。 Zhège dìfang hěn piàoliang. This place is beautiful. 你喜欢什么地方？ Nǐ xǐhuan shénme dìfang? What place do you like?
237	地图	dìtú	Map Example 我有一张中国地图。 Wǒ yǒu yì zhāng Zhōngguó dìtú. I have a map of China. 请看地图。 Qǐng kàn dìtú. Please look at the map.
238	东	dōng	east Example 太阳从东边出来。 Tàiyáng cóng dōngbiān chūlái. The sun rises from the east. 我家在学校东边。 Wǒ jiā zài xuéxiào dōngbiān. My home is east of the school.
239	饿	è	hungry Example 我很饿。 Wǒ hěn è. I am very hungry. 你饿了吗？ Nǐ è le ma? Are you hungry?
240	放	fàng	discharge Example 请把书放在桌子上。 Qǐng bǎ shū fàng zài zhuōzi shàng. Please put the book on the table. 妈妈把水果放进冰箱。 Māma bǎ shuǐguǒ fàng jìn bīngxiāng. Mom puts the fruit in the fridge.
241	分	fēn	minute Example 现在是五点十分。 Xiànzài shì wǔ diǎn shí fēn. It is 5:10 now. 我等了十分。 Wǒ děng le shí fēn. I waited for ten minutes.
242	干净	gānjìng	clean Example 房间很干净。 Fángjiān hěn gānjìng. The room is very clean. 请把桌子擦干净。 Qǐng bǎ zhuōzi cā gānjìng. Please clean the table.
243	跟	gēn	with Example 我跟朋友一起去公园。 Wǒ gēn péngyou yìqǐ qù gōngyuán. I go to the park with friends. 你跟我说说这件事。 Nǐ gēn wǒ shuōshuo zhè jiàn shì. Tell me about this matter.
244	关	guān	shut Example 请把门关上。 Qǐng bǎ mén guānshàng. Please close the door. 走的时候记得关灯。 Zǒu de shíhou jìde guān dēng. Remember to turn off the light when you leave.
245	国家	guójiā	Country Example 我去过很多国家。 Wǒ qùguo hěn duō guójiā. I have been to many countries. 每个国家都有自己的文化。 Měi ge guójiā dōu yǒu zìjǐ de wénhuà. Every country has its own culture.
246	过（动词）	guò	pass Example 请小心过马路。 Qǐng xiǎoxīn guò mǎlù. Please cross the road carefully. 我们过了那座桥。 Wǒmen guòle nà zuò qiáo. We passed that bridge.
247	还是	háishì	still Example 你喝茶还是喝咖啡？ Nǐ hē chá háishì hē kāfēi? Would you like tea or coffee? 下雨了，我们还是坐车去吧。 Xià yǔ le, wǒmen háishì zuò chē qù ba. It is raining — let us take a car after all.
248	花（动词）	huā	spend Example 我花了两百块钱。 Wǒ huāle liǎng bǎi kuài qián. I spent two hundred yuan. 他花很多时间学习。 Tā huā hěn duō shíjiān xuéxí. He spends a lot of time studying.
249	花（名词）	huā	flower Example 这些花很漂亮。 Zhèxiē huā hěn piàoliang. These flowers are very beautiful. 妈妈在花园里种花。 Māma zài huāyuán lǐ zhòng huā. Mum plants flowers in the garden.
250	坏	huài	bad Example 我的手表坏了。 Wǒ de shǒubiǎo huài le. My watch is broken. 别吃坏了的水果。 Bié chī huàile de shuǐguǒ. Do not eat fruit that has gone bad.
251	还（动词）	huán	Return Example 我明天还你的书。 Wǒ míngtiān huán nǐ de shū. I will return your book tomorrow. 他把钱还给我了。 Tā bǎ qián huán gěi wǒ le. He returned the money to me.
252	回答	huídá	Answer Example 请回答我的问题。 Qǐng huídá wǒ de wèntí. Please answer my question. 他的回答很清楚。 Tā de huídá hěn qīngchu. His answer was very clear.
253	记得	jìde	remember Example 我记得他的名字。 Wǒ jìde tā de míngzi. I remember his name. 你记得关门吗？ Nǐ jìde guān mén ma? Did you remember to shut the door?
254	见面	jiànmiàn	meet Example 我们明天下午见面吧。 Wǒmen míngtiān xiàwǔ jiànmiàn ba. Let us meet tomorrow afternoon. 我和他很久没见面了。 Wǒ hé tā hěn jiǔ méi jiànmiàn le. He and I have not met for a long time.
255	教	jiāo	teach Example 妈妈教我做菜。 Māma jiāo wǒ zuò cài. Mum is teaching me to cook. 他在学校教英语。 Tā zài xuéxiào jiāo Yīngyǔ. He teaches English at a school.
256	渴	kě	thirsty Example 我很渴，想喝水。 Wǒ hěn kě, xiǎng hē shuǐ. I am thirsty and want to drink water. 跑步以后他觉得很渴。 Pǎobù yǐhòu tā juéde hěn kě. After running he felt very thirsty.
257	口	kǒu	mouth Example 请张开口。 Qǐng zhāngkāi kǒu. Please open your mouth. 他家有五口人。 Tā jiā yǒu wǔ kǒu rén. There are five people in his family.
258	老	lǎo	old Example 我的爷爷已经很老了。 Wǒ de yéye yǐjīng hěn lǎo le. My grandfather is already very old. 他是我的老朋友。 Tā shì wǒ de lǎo péngyou. He is an old friend of mine.
259	楼	lóu	floor Example 我住在三楼。 Wǒ zhù zài sān lóu. I live on the third floor. 那座楼很高。 Nà zuò lóu hěn gāo. That building is very tall.
260	马上	mǎshàng	Right off Example 我马上就来。 Wǒ mǎshàng jiù lái. I will come right away. 电影马上要开始了。 Diànyǐng mǎshàng yào kāishǐ le. The film is about to start.
261	面包	miànbāo	Bread Example 早上我吃了两片面包。 Zǎoshang wǒ chīle liǎng piàn miànbāo. I ate two slices of bread this morning. 这家店的面包很好吃。 Zhè jiā diàn de miànbāo hěn hǎochī. The bread at this shop is delicious.
262	明白	míngbai	clear Example 我明白你的意思。 Wǒ míngbai nǐ de yìsi. I understand what you mean. 老师讲得很明白。 Lǎoshī jiǎng de hěn míngbai. The teacher explains very clearly.
263	拿	ná	take Example 请把书拿给我。 Qǐng bǎ shū ná gěi wǒ. Please bring me the book. 他拿着一把雨伞。 Tā názhe yì bǎ yǔsǎn. He is holding an umbrella.
264	奶奶	nǎinai	grandma Example 奶奶今年八十岁了。 Nǎinai jīnnián bāshí suì le. Grandma is eighty years old this year. 我周末去看奶奶。 Wǒ zhōumò qù kàn nǎinai. I visit grandma at the weekend.
265	南	nán	south Example 我家在城市的南边。 Wǒ jiā zài chéngshì de nánbian. My home is on the south side of the city. 冬天鸟往南飞。 Dōngtiān niǎo wǎng nán fēi. Birds fly south in winter.
266	难	nán	difficult Example 这个问题很难。 Zhège wèntí hěn nán. This question is very difficult. 学好外语并不难。 Xuéhǎo wàiyǔ bìng bù nán. Learning a foreign language well is not difficult.
267	起来	qǐlái	get up Example 我每天六点起来。 Wǒ měitiān liù diǎn qǐlái. I get up at six every day. 天气热起来了。 Tiānqì rè qǐlái le. The weather has started to get hot.
268	请假	qǐngjià	ask for leave Example 他今天生病请假了。 Tā jīntiān shēngbìng qǐngjià le. He was ill and took leave today. 我想请假一天。 Wǒ xiǎng qǐngjià yì tiān. I would like to ask for one day off.
269	认真	rènzhēn	earnest Example 她学习非常认真。 Tā xuéxí fēicháng rènzhēn. She studies very earnestly. 请认真听老师讲课。 Qǐng rènzhēn tīng lǎoshī jiǎngkè. Please listen to the teacher carefully.
270	上网	shàngwǎng	Surf the Internet Example 我每天晚上上网看新闻。 Wǒ měitiān wǎnshang shàngwǎng kàn xīnwén. I go online every evening to read the news. 这里可以上网吗？ Zhèlǐ kěyǐ shàngwǎng ma? Can I get online here?
271	生气	shēngqì	get angry Example 妈妈生气了。 Māma shēngqì le. Mum got angry. 你别生气，我不是故意的。 Nǐ bié shēngqì, wǒ bú shì gùyì de. Don't be angry, I didn't do it on purpose.
272	试	shì	try Example 你可以试一下这件衣服。 Nǐ kěyǐ shì yíxià zhè jiàn yīfu. You can try on this piece of clothing. 我想试试这个新办法。 Wǒ xiǎng shìshi zhège xīn bànfǎ. I want to try this new method.
273	树	shù	tree Example 门口有一棵大树。 Ménkǒu yǒu yì kē dà shù. There is a big tree at the entrance. 秋天树上的叶子都黄了。 Qiūtiān shù shàng de yèzi dōu huáng le. In autumn the leaves on the tree all turn yellow.
274	图书馆	túshūguǎn	Library Example 我常常去图书馆看书。 Wǒ chángcháng qù túshūguǎn kàn shū. I often go to the library to read. 图书馆里很安静。 Túshūguǎn lǐ hěn ānjìng. It is very quiet in the library.
275	忘记	wàngjì	forget Example 我忘记带钥匙了。 Wǒ wàngjì dài yàoshi le. I forgot to bring my keys. 别忘记明天的考试。 Bié wàngjì míngtiān de kǎoshì. Don't forget tomorrow's exam.
276	西	xī	west Example 太阳从西边下去。 Tàiyáng cóng xībian xiàqù. The sun goes down in the west. 我家在城市的西边。 Wǒ jiā zài chéngshì de xībian. My home is in the west of the city.
277	洗手间	xǐshǒujiān	Restroom Example 请问，洗手间在哪儿？ Qǐngwèn, xǐshǒujiān zài nǎr? Excuse me, where is the restroom? 洗手间在二楼。 Xǐshǒujiān zài èr lóu. The restroom is on the second floor.
278	先	xiān	first Example 你先走，我等一下。 Nǐ xiān zǒu, wǒ děng yíxià. You go first, I will wait a moment. 我们先吃饭吧。 Wǒmen xiān chīfàn ba. Let's eat first.
279	爷爷	yéye	grandpa Example 我爷爷今年八十岁。 Wǒ yéye jīnnián bāshí suì. My grandpa is eighty this year. 爷爷喜欢喝茶。 Yéye xǐhuan hē chá. Grandpa likes to drink tea.
280	一会儿	yíhuìr	a while Example 请等我一会儿。 Qǐng děng wǒ yíhuìr. Please wait for me a moment. 他一会儿就回来。 Tā yíhuìr jiù huílái. He will be back in a moment.
281	一样	yíyàng	equally Example 这两个杯子一样。 Zhè liǎng ge bēizi yíyàng. These two cups are the same. 他和我一样高。 Tā hé wǒ yíyàng gāo. He is as tall as I am.
282	一边	yìbiān	One side Example 他一边走一边唱。 Tā yìbiān zǒu yìbiān chàng. He sings while walking. 请站在一边。 Qǐng zhàn zài yìbiān. Please stand to one side.
283	用	yòng	use Example 我用手机看书。 Wǒ yòng shǒujī kàn shū. I read books on my phone. 这个杯子还能用。 Zhège bēizi hái néng yòng. This cup can still be used.
284	有名	yǒumíng	Famous Example 这个地方很有名。 Zhège dìfang hěn yǒumíng. This place is very famous. 他是一位有名的老师。 Tā shì yí wèi yǒumíng de lǎoshī. He is a famous teacher.
285	元	yuán	element; yuan Example 这本书二十元。 Zhè běn shū èrshí yuán. This book costs twenty yuan. 我给了他五十元。 Wǒ gěi le tā wǔshí yuán. I gave him fifty yuan.
286	站	zhàn	station Example 火车站离这儿很近。 Huǒchēzhàn lí zhèr hěn jìn. The train station is very close to here. 请站起来。 Qǐng zhàn qǐlái. Please stand up.
287	中文	zhōngwén	Chinese Example 我在学中文。 Wǒ zài xué Zhōngwén. I am learning Chinese. 这本中文书很有意思。 Zhè běn Zhōngwén shū hěn yǒu yìsi. This Chinese book is very interesting.
288	中间	zhōngjiān	Middle Example 他坐在我们中间。 Tā zuò zài wǒmen zhōngjiān. He is sitting between us. 桌子在房间中间。 Zhuōzi zài fángjiān zhōngjiān. The table is in the middle of the room.
289	重要	zhòngyào	important Example 这件事很重要。 Zhè jiàn shì hěn zhòngyào. This matter is very important. 身体比什么都重要。 Shēntǐ bǐ shénme dōu zhòngyào. Health is more important than anything.
290	最后	zuìhòu	Last Example 他是最后一个走的。 Tā shì zuìhòu yí ge zǒu de. He was the last one to leave. 最后我们都回家了。 Zuìhòu wǒmen dōu huí jiā le. In the end we all went home.
291	包子	bāozi	Steamed stuffed bun Example 我早上吃了两个包子。 Wǒ zǎoshang chī le liǎng ge bāozi. I ate two buns this morning. 这家店的包子很好吃。 Zhè jiā diàn de bāozi hěn hǎochī. The buns at this shop are delicious.
292	地点	dìdiǎn	location Example 见面的地点还没定。 Jiànmiàn de dìdiǎn hái méi dìng. The meeting place has not been decided. 请告诉我考试的地点。 Qǐng gàosu wǒ kǎoshì de dìdiǎn. Please tell me the location of the exam.
293	等（动）	děng	Wait (verb) Example 请等我一下。 Qǐng děng wǒ yíxià. Please wait for me a moment. 他在门口等你。 Tā zài ménkǒu děng nǐ. He is waiting for you at the door.
294	动作	dòngzuò	action Example 这个动作很简单。 Zhège dòngzuò hěn jiǎndān. This movement is very simple. 他的动作很快。 Tā de dòngzuò hěn kuài. His movements are very quick.
295	干	gān	dry Example 衣服已经干了。 Yīfu yǐjīng gān le. The clothes are already dry. 外面的地是干的。 Wàimiàn de dì shì gān de. The ground outside is dry.
296	开玩笑	kāiwánxiào	Make fun of Example 他喜欢跟朋友开玩笑。 Tā xǐhuan gēn péngyou kāi wánxiào. He likes to make fun with his friends. 别开玩笑了，这是真的。 Bié kāi wánxiào le, zhè shì zhēn de. Stop joking, this is real.
297	毛	máo	hair Example 这只猫的毛又长又软。 Zhè zhī māo de máo yòu cháng yòu ruǎn. This cat's fur is both long and soft. 到了冬天，狗的毛会变厚。 Dào le dōngtiān, gǒu de máo huì biàn hòu. When winter comes, a dog's fur gets thicker.
298	行	xíng	That’s ok
299	页	yè	page
300	知识	zhīshi	knowledge
301	重	zhòng	heavy
302	最好	zuìhǎo	Best
303	正	zhèng	just
304	工人	gōngrén	Worker
305	日期	rìqī	Date

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