Preview words and phrases. Practice these a few times before you do the lesson. Do NOT try to memorize them ALL. Focus on the words that are related to your life right now.
| Chinese Pinyin and Character | English Translation | Example Sentences | Translations, (notes and literal translations) |
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过来,過來
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Come over | (Lit. Over come.) | |
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回去,回去
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Go back. | (Lit. Return go.) | |
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个,個
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Piece | (Exp. A measure for items. Actually, there are many measure words for items. Depending on what is being measured. “ge.” )
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杯,杯
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A glass of (a glass) A cup of (a cup) |
(Exp. "Bēi" is a measure word. "Bēizi" is "glass" or "cup.") |
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柠檬水,檸檬水
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Lemonade |
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(Lit. lemon water.) (Exp. "Níngméng" is "lemon." "Shuǐ" is water.)
I want one glass of lemonade.
One glass of lemonade to go.
Lemonade is too sour.
(Exp. Other common drinks include: water "shuǐ," ice water "bīngshuǐ," beer " píjiǔ," coffee "kāfēi," and tea "chá.")
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带走,帶走
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Take out |
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Do you want it (to go/to take out)? (Lit. You want carry go?)
I want to take this away. (Lit. This I want to carry go.)
Did you take it away? (Lit. You carried go? ) (Exp. 'Le' is a past tense or action finished marker in Chinese.) |
