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CHINESEV I S U A LPHRASE BOOK

A Dorling Kindersley Book


MANDARIN

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INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION Pronunciation guide

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ISBN 978-0-7566-4981-4

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Introduction

Eating out

Sightseeing

Emergencies

CONTENTS

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CONTENTS 3

Essentials

Places to stay

Sports and leisure

Menu guide

Getting around

Shopping

Health

168English–Chinese

Dictionary

192Acknowledgments

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4 INTRODUCTION

This book provides all the key words and phrases you

are likely to need in everyday situations. It is grouped

into themes, and key phrases are broken down into short

sections, to help you build a wide variety of sentences.

A lot of the vocabulary is illustrated to make it easy to

remember, and “You may hear” boxes feature questions

that you are likely to hear. At the back of the book there

is a menu guide, listing about 300 food terms, and a

2,000-word dictionary. Numbers and the most useful

phrases are listed on the inside covers for quick reference.

Nouns

In Chinese, the plural of nouns is normally the same

as the singular. There is also no direct equivalent of the

English “a/an” or “the.”

Adjectives

Chinese adjectives may have different endings depending

on how they are used, and are also very often preceded

by hen (“very”).

Verbs

Verbs have no tenses and do not generally change

according to who or what is the subject, but there are

some characters that can be added in order to indicate

a particular mood or time:

to come lai

is coming lai le

isn’t coming bu lai le

came lai guo

didn’t come mei lai guo

please come! lai ba!

INTRODUCTION



5INTRODUCTION

Pronunciation guide

The Chinese phrases in this book are given in

Mandarin Chinese, the main language of the People’s

Republic of China (PRC). Below each Chinese word or

phrase, you will find a pronunciation guide in italics.

The pronunciation is written in pinyin, the official

romanization system used in the PRC. Most pinyin

spellings reflect the nearest equivalent sound in

English, but some are different, so take note of how

the letters below are pronounced.

c like ts in sits

e like ay in pay

i like ee in see

q like ch in chin

v u pronounced with rounded lips, like

few in English or über in German

x like sh in ship

z like ds in kids

zh like j in just

Take care to pronounce vowels individually: xie (shoe),

for example, is pronounced “shee-ay”

Mandarin Chinese has four tones that affect how a

word in pronounced. Each syllable is pronounced with

one of four tones: high, rising, falling-rising, or falling.

These tones can be written as accents on the pinyin,

but are not really helpful to a beginner. Use the audio

CD that accompanies this phrase book or find a native

speaker to help you with pronunciation, then you can

use the pinyin as a memory aid. You will gradually

develop an ear for the tones of the most common

words and phrases. Also, even if you don’t pronounce

a word absolutely correctly, the context in which you

use it will mean that you are often still understood.



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In this section, you will find the essential words

and useful phrases that you will need for basic

everyday talk and situations in China. Traditionally,

when Chinese people greet each other, they cup

one hand inside the other, in front of the chest,

and they may nod or bow slightly. However, due

to increasing Western influence, they may shake

hands with you now instead, especially if you are

traveling to China on business.

ESSENTIALSESSENTIALS



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Hellonihao

Good morningzaoshanghao

Good eveningwanshanghao

Goodnightwan’an

Goodbyezaijian

Pleased to meet youhengaoxing renshi ni

How are you?nihaoma

Fine, thankswohenhao, xiexie

You’re welcomebuyongxie

My name is…wojiao

What’s your name?ni jiao shenme mingzi

What’s his/her name?ta/ta jiao shenme mingzi

This is…zheshi

Nice to meet youhengaoxing renshi ni

See you soonhuijian

See you tomorrowmingtianjian

GREETINGS

ESSENTIALS



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Yes/noshi/bushi

Pleaseqing

Thank you (very much)(feichang) xiexieni

You’re welcomebuyongxie

OK/finehaode/henhao

Pardon?qing zai shuo yibian

Excuse melaojia

Sorryduibuqi

I don’t knowbuzhidao

I don’t understandwo bu mingbai

Could you repeat that?ni neng chongfu yibian me

I don’t speak Chinesewo buhui shuo zhongwen

Do you speak English?ni hui shuo yingwen me

What is the Chinese for…zhongwen…zenme shuo

What’s that?na shi shenme

What’s that called?na jiao shenme

Can you tell me…ni neng gaosu wo

ESSENTIALS

SMALL TALK



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I’m from…wo laizi

I’m…woshi

…Englishyingguo ren

…Americanmeiguo ren

…Canadianjianada ren

…Australianaodaliya ren

…singledanshen

…marriedyihun

…divorcedlihun le

I am…years oldwo…sui

I have…woyou

…brothers/sistersxiongdi/jiemei

…a son/daughtererzi/nver

SMALL TALK / TALKING ABOUT YOURSELF

TALKING ABOUT YOURSELF

You may hear…

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ni cong nali laiWhere are you from?

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ni jiehun lemeAre you married?

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ni you haizi meDo you have children?



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Do you live here?ni zhu zhe’er ma

Where do you live?ni zhu zhe’er ma

I am here…wo zai zher

…on vacationdujia

…on businesschuchai

I’m a studentwo shi xuesheng

I work in…wo zai…gongzuo

I am retiredwo leile

May I have…keyi geiwo

…your telephone number? nide dianhua haoma me

…your email address?nide dianziyoujian me

It doesn’t mattermeiguanxi

Cheersxiele

Are you alright?ni meishi ba

Do you mind if I smoke?ni jieyi wo chouyan me

I’m OKwo henhao

What do you think?ni juede zenmeyang

ESSENTIALS

SOCIALIZING



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I like/love…wo xihuan/ai

I don’t like…wo buxihuan

I hate…wo taoyan

I somewhat/really like…wo shifen/hen xihuan

Don’t you like it?ni xihuan zhege me

I would like…wo xiangyao

I’d like this one/that onewo xihuan zhege/nage

My favorite is…wo zui xihuan

I prefer…wo geng xihuan

It’s delicioushaochi

What would you like to do? ni xiang zuo shenme

I don’t mindwo wusuowei

SOCIALIZING / LIKES AND DISLIKES

LIKES AND DISLIKES

You may hear…

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ni zuo shenmedeWhat do you do?

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ni fangjia lemeAre you on vacation?

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nixiang…maDo you like…?



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DAYS OF THE WEEK

THE SEASONS

xiatiansummer

chuntianspring

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What day is it today?jintian xingqiji

Sundayxingqitian

Mondayxingqiyi

Tuesdayxingqi’er

Wednesdayxingqisan

Thursdayxingqisi

Fridayxingqiwu

Saturdayxingqiliu

todayjintian

tomorrowmingtian

yesterdayzuotian

in…daystianzhinei



13DAYS OF THE WEEK / MONTHS

MONTHS

dongtianwinter

qiutianfall

Januaryyiyue

Februaryeryue

Marchsanyue

Aprilsiyue

Maywuyue

Juneliuyue

Julyqiyue

Augustbayue

Septemberjiuyue

Octobershiyue

Novembershiyiyue

Decembershi’eryue



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What time is it?xianzai jidian

It’s nine o’clockjiudian

…in the morningshangwu

…in the afternoonxiawu

…in the eveningwanshang

ESSENTIALS

TELLING THE TIME

yidianone o’clock

yidianshifenten past one

yidianyikequarter past one

yidian’ershitwenty past one

yidianbanhalf past one

liangdian cha yikequarter to two

liangdian cha shifenten to two

liangdiantwo o’clock



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It’s noon/midnightxianzai shi zhongwu/wuye

secondmiao

minutefenzhong

hourxiaoshi

a quarter of an houryikezhong

half an hourbanxiaoshi

three-quarters of an hoursishiwufenzhong

latewan

earlyzao

soonmashang

What time does it start?jidian kaishi

What time does it finish?jidian jieshu

How long will it last?yao duojiu

TELLING THE TIME

You may hear…

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yihui jianSee you later.

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ni laizao leYou’re early.

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ni chidao leYou’re late.



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MAKING APPOINTMENTS A

ESSENTIALS

mingpianbusiness card

beiwanglupersonal organizer

gongwenbaobriefcase

bianjiannote pad

May I make an appointment? women keyi dingge jianmian

shijian ma

Can we meet tomorrow?women keyi mingtianjian ma

At 10 o’clock?shidian

What time is best for you?ni shenme shijian heshi

I’m sorry, I’m busy that dayduibuqi, wo natian mang

How about Tuesday?xingqier zenmeyang

In the morning/afternoonzai zaochen/xiawu

That’s fine for mekeyi

I’ll see you thendaoshihou jian

I look forward to meeting you tomorrow wo qidai zhe mingtian heni

jianmian



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AT THE MEETING

MAKING APPOINTMENTS / AT THE MEETING

You may hear…

niyou yuyue maDo you have an appointment?

heshuiWith whom?

zai shenmeshihouAt what time?

chuanzhenjifax machine

dayinjiprinter

I’m here…wolaizhe’er

…on businesstan shengyi

…for a conferencechuxi yantaohui

…for a meetingchuxi huiyi

I have a meeting with…wohe…youge huiyi

…at two o’clockzai liangdian

I’m sorry I’m lateduibuqi wo chidaole

Here’s my cardzheshi wo de mingpian

It’s a pleasure to meet youhen gaoxing jiandaoni



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What’s the weather like?tianqi zenmeyang

It’s…tianqi

…goodhenhao

…badbuhao

…warmnuanhuo

…hotre

…coldleng

…humidchaoshi

ESSENTIALS

THE WEATHER

xiayuIt’s raining

qingtianIt’s sunny

baofengyuIt’s stormy

duoyunIt’s cloudy



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What’s the forecast?tianqiyubao zenmeyang

What’s the temperature?qiwen zenmeyang

It’s…degrees…du

It’s a beautiful daytianqi zhenhao

The weather’s changingtianqi zai bianhua

Is it going to get colder/hotter? hui bian leng/re ma

It’s cooling downjiangwen le

Is it going to freeze?hui jiebing me

THE WEATHER

jiebingIt’s icy

xiaxueIt’s snowing

guafengIt’s windy

xiabaowuIt’s misty



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China has an excellent rail network, which links all the

major cities and smaller towns, as well as an extensive

bus system for long-distance travel. Most of the big

cities have their own underground subway systems as

well as taxis and public buses. Although you can rent

a car in many cities, you can usually only drive within

the city limits, and may have to hire a driver if you

wish to travel farther afield around this vast country.

GETTING AROUND

AGETTING AROUND



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Excuse me, pleaseduibuqi, qingwen

Where is…zai na’er

…the town center?shizhongxin

…the railroad station?huochezhan

…a cash machine?qukuanji

How do I get to…?zenmequ

I’m going to…wo qu.

I’m looking for…wo zaizhao

I’m lostwo zoudiule

Is it near?jinma

Is there a…nearby?zhe fujin you…ma

Is it far?yuanma

How far is…youduoyuan

…the nearest bus stop?zuijinde gonggong qichezhan

…the market?ziyoushichang

Can I walk there?wo keyi zouzhe qume

GETTING AROUND

ASKING WHERE THINGS ARE



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Where is the car rental desk? qiche chuzu guitai zaina’er

I want to rent…wo xiangzu

…a caryiliang che

…a motorcycleyiliang motuoche

…a bicycleyiliang zixingche

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motuochemotorcycle

xiaolunmotuoscooter

gonglucheroad bike

shandichemountain bike

GETTING AROUND

CAR RENTAL

jiating jiaoche, sanxiangchesedan

jiebeishi jiaochehatchback

for…dayszu…tian

for a weekzuyi xingqi



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for the weekendzuyige zhoumo

I’d like…woxiangyao zuyibu

…an automaticshoudongdangde

…a manualzidongdangde

Does it have air-conditioning? youkongtiao me

Should I return it with a full tank? huancheshi xuyao

jiamanyou me

Here’s my driver’s licensezheshi wode jiashizhizhao

When do I have to return it? shenme shihou huan

Can I rent a…wo keyi zu yiliang

Do you have a…ni you

zixingche toukuicycling helmet

qitongpump

CAR RENTAL

ertong zuoyichild seat

suolock



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Is this the road to…?zheshi qu…de lu ma

Where is…fujin naliyou

…the nearest garage?qiche xiulizhan

I’d like…wo xiangyao

…some gasolineyixie qiyou

…40 liters of unleadedsishi sheng wuqianqiyou

…30 liters of dieselsanshi sheng chaiyou

Fill it up, pleaseqing jiaman

Where do I pay?wo zaina fuzhang

The pump number is…youbeng hao shi

Can I pay by credit card?wo keyi yong xinyongka fuzhang ma

Do you have any change?ni you lingqian ma

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jiayouzhangas station

GETTING AROUND

DRIVING



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Is there a parking lot nearby? zhe fujin you tingchechang

ma

Can I park here?zh’er keyi tingche ma

Is it free?zhe shi mianfei de ma

How much does it cost?zhege duoshaoqian

How much is it…duoshaoqian

…per hour?mei xiaoshi

…per day?mei tian

…overnight?yiwanshang

DRIVING

chedingxinglijia roofrack

ertongzuoyichild seat

PARKING

Please, can you check…qing bangwo jiancha

…the oilji you

…the tire pressuretaiya



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GETTING AROUND

THE CAR

xinglixiangtrunk

chelunwheel

chemendoor

paiqiguanexhaust

INSIDE THE CAR

zuoyitouzhenhead rest

qianzuofront seat

anquandaiseat belt

houzuoback seat

chemenbashouhandle

mensuodoor lock



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yinqinggaihood

luntaitire

baoxiangangbumper

qiandengheadlight

fengdangwindshield

fadongjiengine

THE CONTROLS

fangxiangpansteering wheel

labahorn

yibiaopan dashboard

jingshidenghazard lights

diannuanqiheater

biansugangear shift

chesubiao speedometer

anquanqinangairbag

qicheyinxiangcar stereo


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ROAD SIGNS

danxingone way

chukouexit

tingzhistop

jinruno entry

jinzhitingcheno parking

zuigao sudumaximum speed

lupairoad name sign



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ON THE ROAD

tingche jishi shoufeiqiparking meter

jiaotongxinhaodengtraffic light

jiaotong jingchatraffic police officer

ditumap

renxinghengdaopedestrian crossing

qiujiu dianhuaemergency phone

jidong sanlunchemotor rickshaw

jichangairport

tingchechangparking lot



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Where can I buy a ticket?wo zaina keyi maidao piao

Is there an automatic ticket machine? zhe’er you zidong shoupiaoji

ma

How much is a ticket to…?qu…de piao duoshao qian

Two tickets to…liang zhang qu…de piao


…a one-way ticket to…yizhang danchengpiao qu

…a return ticket to…yizhang wangfanpiao qu

I’d like to…wo xiangyao

…reserve a seatding zuowei

GETTING AROUND

AT THE STATION

piaoticket

zidong shoupiaojiautomatic ticket machine

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You may hear…

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lieche cong…zhantai likaiThe train leaves from platform…

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ni bixu huancheng liecheYou must change trains.

…on the express to…zai qu…de tekuai shang

…book a sleeper carding yige wopu

Is there a reduction…you jianjia de

…for children?ertongpiao ma

…for students?xueshengpiao ma

…for senior citizens?tuixiurenyuan youhuipiao ma

Is there a dining car?you cancheme

Is it a fast/slow train?

zheshi yitang gaosu/disu lieche ma

Is it a direct train?zheshi yitang zhida che ma

Do I stamp the ticket before boarding? wo zai shangche zhiqian yao

jianpiao ma

For how long is the ticket valid? piao youxiao duochang

shijian



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Do you have a timetable?ni you shikebiao ma

What time is…shenme shijian

…the next train to…?xiatang qu…de lieche

…the last train to…?qu…de mobanche

Which platform does it leave from? cong nage zhantai likai

What time does it arrive in…? shenme shijian daoda

How long does it take?xuyao duochang shijian

Is this the train for…?zheshi qu…de lieche ma

Is this the right platform for…? zheshi qu…de zhantai ma

Where is platform three?san hao zhantai zaina

Does this train stop at…?zhetang lieche zai…ting ma

GETTING AROUND

TRAVELING BY TRAIN

You may hear…

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ni bixu queren piaoxiao You must validate your ticket.

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qing chushi chepiaoTickets, please.



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Where do I change for…?wo zaina huanche qu

Is this seat free?zhege zuowei youren ma

I’ve reserved this seatwo dingle zhege zuowei le

Do I get off here?wo zai zhe xiache ma

Where is the subway station? ditiezhan zaina

Which line goes to…?na tiao xian qu

How many stops is it?you duoshao zhan

Where are we?women zaina

liechetrain

chezhandatingconcourse

canchedining car

liechewopusleeper car

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When is the next bus to…?xia liang qu…de che shenme shihou lai

What is the fare to…?qu…duoshaoqian

Where is…zaina

…the bus stop?gonggongqichezhan

…the bus station?gonggongqiche-zongzhan

Is this the bus stop for…zheshi qu…de gonggongqiche zhan ma

Does the number 4 stop here? si lu gongongqiche zai zhe

ting ma

Where can I buy a ticket?wo zaina keyi maidao piao

Can I pay on the bus?

wo keyi zai gonggongqiche shang fuqian ma

Which buses go to the city center? na liang gonggongqiche qu

shizhongxin

GETTING AROUND

BUSES

gonggongqichebus

gonggongqiche zongzhanbus station



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Where can I get a taxi?wo zaina keyi zhaodao chuzuche

Can I order a taxi?wo keyi ding yiliang chuzuche ma

I want a taxi to…wo xiang jiao liang chuzuche qu

Can you take me to…ni keyi dai wo qu

Is it far?yuan ma

How long will it take?yao duochang shijian

How much will it cost?duoshaoqian

Can you drop me here?ni neng ba wo fangzai zheli ma

What do I owe you?wo gai geini duoshaoqian

Keep the changebuyong zhaole

May I have a receipt?wo neng yao yige shouju ma

Please wait for meqing deng wo

BUSES / TAXIS

TAXIS

chuzuchetaxi

chuzuchezhantaxi stand



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Are there any boat trips?zhe you dulun youma

Where does the boat leave from? chuan congnali kai

When is…shenme shihou

…the next ferry to…?xiasou qu…de duchuan

…the first boat?diyisou chuan

…the last boat?zuihou yisou chuan

I’d like two tickets for…wo xiang yao liangzhang qu…de piao

…the river tripguohe

GETTING AROUND

BOATS

duchuanferry

shuiyichuanhydrofoil

youtingyacht

qidianchuanhovercraft



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jiushengyilife jacket

jiushengquanlife ring

youlechuanpleasure boat

shuangtichuancatamaran

BOATS

…the ferry serviceduchuan fuwu

How much is it for…duoshaoqian

…two people?liangge ren

…a family?yi jia

…a cabin?baocang

Can I buy a ticket on board? wo keyi zai chuanshang

maipiao ma

Is there wheelchair access? zhe’r you lunyitongdao

ma

Can we eat on board?women keyi zai chuanshang jiucan ma



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Which terminal do I need? wo xuyao qu nage houjilou

Where do I check in?wo quna banli dengji shouxu

Where is/are…nage/naxie zaina

…the arrival terminal?dida dating

…the departure terminal?houji dating

…the boarding gate?dengjimen

I’m traveling…wo dacheng

…economyjingjicang

…business classshangwucang

Here is my…zhe shi wode

GETTING AROUND

AIR TRAVEL

lvxingdaiduffel

feiji yongcanin-flight meal

huzhaopassport

dengjipaiboarding pass



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I’m checking in one suitcase wo xuyao banli yijian xingli

tuoyun

I packed it myselfwo ziji zhengli de

I have one piece of hand luggage wo you yige shoutixingli

What is the weight allowance? xingli zhongliangxianzhi shi

duoshao

How much is excess baggage? duoshao suan

xinglichaozhong

Will a meal be served?you can keyong ma


…a window seatyige kao chuanghu de zuowei

…an aisle seatyige kaozoudao de zuowei

…a bulkhead seatyige kao jinji chukoude zuowei

AIR TRAVEL

You may hear...

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qing chushi ni de huzhao/jipiaoYour passport/ticket please.

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zheshi nide bao maIs this your bag?



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WHere’s my…zhe shi wode

…boarding passdengjipai

…passporthuzhao

May I change some money, please? wo keyi duihuan yixie qian

ma

What is the exchange rate? huilv shi duoshao

Is the flight to…on time?qu…de hangban zhunshi ma

Is the flight delayed?hangban wandian le ma

How late is it?wandian le duoshao

Which gate does flight…leave from? hangban…cong nage

dengjimen dengji

What time do I board?wo shenme shihou dengji

GETTING AROUND

AT THE AIRPORT

lvxing zhipiaotraveler’s check

huzhao jianchachupassport control



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Where are the luggage carts? xingliche zaina

Here is the claim tagzheshi xingli lingqu biaoqian

I can’t find my baggagewo zhaobudao wo de xingli

AT THE AIRPORT

kongzhongxiaojieflight attendant

feixingyuanpilot

mianshuidianduty-free shop

lingquxinglichubaggage claim

banli dengjishouxucheck-in

feijiairplane


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EATING OUT

It is easy to eat well and inexpensively in China.

Not only can you choose from a wide range

of Western-style cafés and traditional Chinese

teahouses and restaurants, but you can also try

many different regional cuisines, from the fiery

dishes of Sichuan to traditional Peking duck

and the dim sum of Cantonese cooking. Chinese

people usually eat early, so lunch is served from

11 a.m. onward and dinner from 5 p.m.

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I’d like to book a table…woxiang ding yizhuo zuowei

…for lunch/dinnerlai chi wucan/wancan

…for four peoplesigeren

…for this evening at sevenjintian bangwan qidian lai yongcan

…for tomorrow at noonmingtian zhongwu lai yongcan

…for lunchtime todayjintian wucan shijian lai yongcan

Do you have a table earlier/later? zao/wan yidian youweizi ma

My name is…wo de mingzishi

My telephone number is…wode dianhuahaoma shi

I have a reservationwoyou yuding

in the name of…yong…de mingzi

We haven’t bookedwomen meiyou yuding

Can we sit here?women keyi zuozai zheli ma

Can we sit outside?women keyi zuozai waimian ma

I’m waiting for someonewozai dengren

EATING OUT

MAKING A RESERVATION



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May we see…women keyi kanyixia

…the menu?caidanma

…the wine list?jiudanma

Do you have…niyou

…a set menu?taocan caidan ma

…a fixed-price menu?guding jiage caidan ma

…a children’s menu?ertong caidan ma

…an à la carte menudandian de caidan ma

What are today’s specials?jintian de tesecai douyou naxie

What do you recommend?nituijian naxie

EATING OUT

ORDERING A MEAL

You may hear…

●

niyou yuding maDo you have a reservation?

●

yong shenme mingzi dingdeIn what name?

●

qingzuoPlease be seated.

●

keyi diancai le maAre you ready to order?

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45ORDERING A MEAL

Reading the menu

●

kaiweicai

●

toudaocai

●

zhucai

●

shucai

●

mifan/miantiao

●

canhou tiandian

What is this?zheshi shenme

Are there any vegetarian dishes? you sushi ma

I can’t eat…wo buneng chi

…dairy foodsruzhipin

…nutsjianguo

…wheatxiaomai

To start, I’ll have…woyao…zuowei kaiweicai

May we have…women keyiyao

…some noodles?yixie miantiao ma

…the dessert menu?canhou tiandian caidan ma



46 EATING OUT

COMPLAINING

You may hear…

●

women bu jieshou xinyongkaWe don’t take credit cards.

●

qing shuru nide mimaPlease enter your PIN number.

PAYING

I didn’t order thiswomeiyou dian zhege

You forgot my dessertni wangle wode canhou tiandian le

I can’t wait any longerwobuneng zai dengxiaqu le

That was delicioushen haochi

The check, pleaseqing jiezhang

May I have…wokeyi yao

…a receipt?yige shouju ma

…an itemized bill?

yige you xiaofeimingxi de zhangdan ma

Is service included?han fuwufei ma

There’s a mistake herezheli youge cuowu



47COMPLAINING / PAYING / DISHES

DISHES AND FLATWARE

tiandianpanside plate

wanbowl

bolibeiglass

canchafork

tiandianshidessert spoon

kuaizichopstick

canjinnapkin

panziplate

yan salt

hujiaofenpepper



48 EATING OUT

AT THE CAFÉ OR BAR

lvchagreen tea

naichatea with milk

jia niunai de kafeicoffee with milk

heikafeiblack coffee

You may hear…

●

ni xiang yaodian’er shenmeWhat would you like?

●

haiyao biede maAnything else?

●

jiu zhexieWill that be all?

The menu, pleaseqing geiwo caidan

Do you have…?nimen you

What fruit juices do you have? nimen you naxie guozhi


I’ll have…wodian

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49AT THE CAFÉ OR BAR

hongchared tea

ningmengchatea with lemon

huachaflower tea

pu’er chapu’er tea

A cup of…yibei

A bottle of…yiping

A glass of…yibei

With lemon/milkjia ningmeng/niunai

With sugarjia tang

Another…pleaseqing zailai yifen

The same again, pleaseqing zhaoyang zailai yifen

How much is that?duoshaoqian



50 EATING OUT

CAFÉ AND BAR DRINKS

cha he kafeiyinpintea and coffee drink

binglvchaiced green tea

juzizhiorange juice

pingguozhiapple juice

boluozhipineapple juice

fanqiezhitomato juice

ningmengshuilemonade

yenai yinpincoconut milk drink

juzishuiorangeade

kelecola



51CAFÉ AND BAR DRINKS

pingzhuang kuangquanshuibottle of mineral water

zilaishuitap water

pijiubeer

mijiurice wine

hongjiured wine

baijiuwhite wine

You may hear…●

pingzhuangdeBottled?

●

budaiqide haishi daiqideStill or sparkling?

●

jiabing maWith ice?

●

jia ningmeng maWith lemon?



52 EATING OUT

BAR SNACKS

jianguonuts

ganlanolives

yousu dianxinpastry

dangaocake

shanmingzhisandwich

kaosanmingzhigrilled sandwich

zhima xiasesame prawn toast

shalasalad

xiapianprawn crackers

bingjilingice cream



53BAR SNACKS / FAST FOOD

FAST FOOD

hanbaobaohamburger

jirou hanbaochicken burger

regouhot dog

shadie jirouchuanchicken satay skewers

kaorouchuankebab

shutiaoFrench fries

zhajifried chicken

bisabingpizza

May I have…wo keyi yao yige

…to eat in/take outzai limian jiucan/daizou

…some ketchup/mustardyixie fanqiejiang/jiemojiang



54 EATING OUT

BREAKFAST

kafeicoffee

chatea

reqiaokelihot chocolate

juzizhiorange juice

pingguozhiapple juice

mianbaobread

May I have some…wokeyi yao yidian’er

…sugar?tangma

…milk?niunaima

…artificial sweetener?renzao tianweijima

…butter?huangyouma

…jam?guojiangma

…decaf coffee?wukafeiyinkafeima



55BREAKFAST

gulei shipincereal

juzijiangmarmalade

fengmihoney

chaojidanscrambled eggs

zhujidanboiled egg

hebaodanpoached egg

kaomianbaotoast

xianguofresh fruit

guowei suannaifruit yogurt

xiaoyuan mianbaobread roll



56 EATING OUT

FIRST COURSES

j

tangsoup

routang/qingtangbroth/clear soup

jidan tangegg drop soup

jiaozidumplings

jiaozidumplings

mantousteamed bun

xieqianstuffed crab claws

suancaipickled cabbage

chunjuanspring rolls

fengzhuachicken feet



57FIRST COURSES

xiazuodoufupishrimp in beancurd skin

jiangzhi peigen he xiangchangsoy-cured bacon and sausages

kaorou baoziBBQ pork buns

haixianjiangzhurouHoisin pork

zhuroujiaozipork dumplings

paiguspare ribs

fajiao heidou fermented black beans

huntunwontons

cuipibeijingyacrispy Peking duck

jiandanbingomelet



58 EATING OUT

MAIN COURSES

haixianseafood

You may see…

yu fish

I would like…woxiangyao

…the lambyangrou

…the porkzhurou

…the spare ribspaigu

…the beefniurou

…the steakniupai

…the chickenjirou

…the duckyarou

…the shellfishbeilei

…the shrimpxia

…the crabpangxie

…the lobsterlongxia

…the vegetablesshucai

…the tofudoufu



59MAIN COURSES

qinroupoultry

You may hear…

●

nide niupai yao zenmezuoHow do you like your steak?

●

sanfenshu haishi wufenshuRare or medium rare?

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yao wanquan jianshu maWell done?

roumeat

…roastedhongkaode

…stir-friedchaode

…sizzlingyoujiande

…steamedqingzhengde

…boiledzhude

…friedzhade

…grilledkaozhide

…rawshengde



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MAIN COURSE DISHES

EATING OUT

baoyu mogusnails with mushrooms

chizhi longxiashrimp in mixed bean sauce

youbao xiastir-fried shrimp

tiansuan yufish with sweet and sour sauce

gongbao jidingKung Pao chicken

jianzhi longxialobster with ginger

qingzhengyasteamed duck

chizhijichicken in black bean sauce



61MAIN COURSE DISHES

bangbangjipang pang chicken

xiaoguo zhengjisteam-pot chicken

zhenzhu zhurouqiupearly pork balls

tiansuanjiang zhurousweet and sour pork

bingtan dun zhushoucrystal sugar pork knuckle

zhurouwanpork meatballs

congbao yanggaoroulamb with scallions

jupi niuroubeef with tangerine rind



62 EATING OUT

VEGETABLES AND SIDE DISHES

zhengcaisteamed vegetables

chaomianstir-fried noodles

shalasalad

mogustuffed mushrooms

chao zacaistir-fried vegetables

shutiaoFrench fries

xingzhouchaomiSingapore noodles

chaofanfried rice

suancaipickled vegetables

mifanrice



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DESSERTSS

shuiguo shalafruit salad

basi pingguoapples in hot toffee

xingren doufualmond bean curd

guozhi binggaosorbet

bingjilingice cream

hongdoushasweet red bean paste

huasheng dangaopeanut cake

dangaocake

babaofaneight treasure rice pudding

guoxian youzhabingfruit fritters

VEGETABLES AND SIDE DISHES / DESSERTS



64 PLACES TO STAY

China offers the visitor a wide range of places to

stay, with something to suit everyone’s personal

preferences and budget. These range from

luxurious four- and five-star hotels, managed by

international chains, to traditional Chinese spas,

budget hotels, and even youth hostels. Although

you cannot go camping in China, you can rent an

apartment for longer stays.

PLACES TO STAY



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I’d like…woxiang

…to make a reservationyuding

…a double roomshuangrenjian

…a room with twin bedsshuangchuangjian

…a single roomdanrenjian

…a family roomjiatingjian

…a disabled person’s roomcanjiren fangjian

…with a bath/showeryou yushi/linyu de

…with a sea viewneng kandao haijing de

…for two nightszhu liangge wanshang

…for a weekzhu yige xingqi

Is breakfast included?bo zaocan ma

How much is it…duoshaoqian

…per night?yiiwan

…per week?yizhou

…with air-conditioning?you kongtiao de

PLACES TO STAY

MAKING A RESERVATION



66 PLACES TO STAY

CHECKING IN

xiao bingxiangmini bar

banyungongporter

diantielevators

I have a reservation in the name of… woyou yige yi…dengji de

yuding

Do you have…youmeiyou

I’d like…woxiangyao

…the keys for room…fangjian de yaoshi

…a wake-up call at…huanxing fuwu zai…dian

What time is…shenme shihou

…breakfast?yong zaocan

…dinner?yong wancan

fangjian songcan fuwuroom service



67CHECKING IN / IN YOUR ROOM

IN YOUR ROOM

You may hear…

●

nide fangjian haoma shiYour room number is…

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zheshi nide yaoshiHere is your key.

dengpaolight bulb

chatou zhuanhuanqiadapter

zhentoupillows

tanziblankets

Do you have…kebukeyi

another…zaiyao yige

some more…duoyaojige

I’ve lost my keywo diule wode yaoshi



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The window won’t opennage chuanhu dabukai

I can’t get a linedianhua shi mangyin

PLACES TO STAY

IN THE HOTEL

danrenjiansingle room

shuangrenjiandouble room

fangjianhaoroom number

zidong tiaowenqithermostat

sanreqiradiator

dianshuihukettle

The room is…fangjian

…too hottaire

…too coldtaileng

The TV doesn’t workdianshiji huai le



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When do I have to vacate the room? wo shenmeshihou dei

tengfang

Is there a porter to carry my bags? you banyungong lai ban

wode xingli ma

May I have the bill, please?wo keyi jiezhang ma

Can I pay…wo keyi yong

…by credit card?xinyongka fuzhang ma

…cash?xianjin fuzhang ma

I’d like a receiptwoxiang yao yige shouju

IN THE HOTEL

guayijiaclothes hanger

baiyechuangVenetian blind

dianshitelevision

yaokongqiremote control

CHECKING OUT



70 PLACES TO STAY

IN THE BATHROOM

yugangbathtub

jingshenpenbidet

feizaosoap

maojintowels

yupaobathrobe

yagaotoothpaste

paoyububblebath

muyurushower gel

chuchoujideodorant

runfulubody lotion



71IN THE BATHROOM

diandong tixudaoelectric razor

yashuatoothbrush

shukouyemouthwash

tixu paomoshaving foam

tixudaorazor

chuifengjihairdryer

xifagaoshampoo

hufasuconditioner

zhijiadaonail clippers

zhijiajiannail scissors



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…more flatware?duodian’er canju ma

…more dishes?duodian’er wandie ma

Where is…zaina

…the fusebox?baoxiansihe

…the water valve?zongkaiguan

…the supermarket?chaojishichang

…the nearest store?zuijin de shangdian

Is there a babysitting service? zhe’er you baomu fuwu

ma

How does the heating work? zenme shiyong nuanqi

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PLACES TO STAY

RENTED ACCOMMODATION

ying’erchuangcrib

gaojiaoyihigh chair

May I have…keyi geiwo

…the key, please? yaoshi ma

…an extra bed?jia yige chuang ma

…a child’s bed?yige ertongchuang ma



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When does the cleaner come? qingjiegong shenmeshihou

lai

Where do I put the garbage? laji xuyao fangzai nali

Do you take pets?nimen yunxu chongwu ma

RENTED ACCOMMODATION

duiliushi diannuanqispace heater

fengshanfan

goudog

Is there…zhe’er you

…air-conditioning?kongtiao ma

…central heating?zhongyanggongnuan ma



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PROBLEM SOLVING

weibolumicrowave

yundouiron

yunyibanironing board

tuoba he shuitongmop and bucket

boji he duanbingsaozhoudustpan and brush

qingjiejidetergent

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Is there an inventory?you huowuqingdan ma

Where is this item?zhejian wupin zaina

I need…wo xuyao

…an adapteryige chatou zhuanjieqi

…an extension cordyige dianyuan zhuanhuanqi

…a flashlightyige shoudiantong

…matcheshuochai



75PROBLEM SOLVING

yanwu jingbaoqismoke alarm

suo he yaoshilock and key

bingxiangrefrigerator

miehuoqifire extinguisher

The shower doesn’t worklinyu sheshi huaile

The toilet is leakingcesuo loushui

Can you mend it today?ni keyi jintian xiu ma

There’s no…zhe’er meiyou

…electricitydian

…gasmeiqi

…watershui

xiyijiwashing machine

lajitonggarbage can



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KITCHEN EQUIPMENT

kaiguanqican opener

kaipingqibottle opener

basaizuancorkscrew

anbancutting board

chudaokitchen knife

xiaopidaopeeler

dadanqiwhisk

mushaowooden spoon

guadaospatula

cachuanggrater



77KITCHEN EQUIPMENT

lvguocolander

jianguofrying pan

changbing shenpingdiguosaucepan

kaojiapangriddle pan

shaguocasserole dish

jiaoban rongqimixing bowl

kaopancookie sheet

kaoxiang shoutaooven mitts

weiqunapron

jiaobanqiblender



78 SHOPPING

As well as small shops, street bazaars, and bustling

markets, there are now department stores and

shopping malls in many cities, where you can buy

a wide range of goods. Most stores open between

8:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. in summer but may stay

open longer in winter. Many do not accept credit

cards.

SHOPPING

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IN THE STORE

I’m looking for…wozaizhao

Do you have…?niyou…ma

I’m just lookingwo zhishi suibian kankan

I’m being servedwo youren fuwu le

Do you have any more of these? zhexie haiyoume

How much is this?zhege duoshaoqian

Do you have anything cheaper? you pianyidian deme

I’ll take this onewo mai zhege

Where can I pay?zaina fuzhang

I’ll pay…wofu

…in cashxianjin

…by credit cardxinyongka

…by travelers’ checklvxing zhipiao

May I have a receipt, please? keyi geiwo yige zhouju me

I’d like to exchange thiswoxiang huan zhege

Can I have a refund?keyi yaoqiu tuikuan ma



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I’d like…woxiang

…to change some moneyhuandian’er qian

…to change some traveler’s check huandian’er lvxing zhipiao

…into renminbihuan renminbi

…into dollars

Here is my passportzheshi wode huzhao

My name is…wojiao

My account number is…wode zhanghao shi

My bank details are…wode yinhang ziliao shi

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SHOPPING

IN THE BANK

lvxing zhipiaotraveler’s check

huilvexchange rate

qianmoney

huzhaopassport



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Do I have…woyao

…to key in my PIN number? shuru mima me

…to sign here?zaizhe qianmingme

Is there a cash machine here? zheli you qukuanjime

The cash machine has eaten my card wodeka kazai qukuanji lile

Has my money arrived yet? wode qian daoleme

When does the bank open/close? yinhang shenmeshihou

kaimen/guanmen

Can I withdraw money on my credit card? woneng yong xinyongka

quqian me

IN THE BANK

qukuanjicash machine

yinhang jinglibank manager

xinyongkacredit card

zhipiaobencheckbook



82 SHOPPING

STORES

huadianflorist

shoushidianjewelry store

chaoshisupermarket

jinianpindiansouvenir shop

fuzhuangdaiboutique

wujindianhardware store

baihuoshangdiandepartment store

shudianbook shore



83STORES

shuichandianfish seller

shushidiandelicatessen

shucaidiangreengrocery

jiulei zhuanmaidianliquor store

roudianbutcher

mianbaodianbakery

doufudiantofu shop

dangaodiancake shop



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I would like…woxiangyao

How much is this?duoshaoqian

It’s too expensivetaiguile

Do you have anything cheaper? youpianyideme

That’s fine, I’ll take itmeiguanxi, womaile

I’ll take…woyao

A kilo of…yigongjin

Half a kilo of…bangongjin

A little more, pleaseqingzaigeiwoyixie

May I taste it?woneng changchangme

That’s very good. I’ll take some henhao,woyaoyixie

That will be all, thank youjiuzhexie, xiexie

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SHOPPING

AT THE MARKET

You may hear…●

woneng bangni meMay I help you?

●

nixiangyao duoshao How much would you like?

●

haiyou biede meIs there anything else?

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I’m looking for…wo zaizhao

Do you have any more?nimen haiyoume

Is this reduced?zhege jianjia me

Can you help me packneng bangwo zhuangme

Where do I pay?wo zaina fukuan

Shall I key in my PIN number? woyao shuru mima me

May I have a bag, please?neng geiwo yige bao me

AT THE MARKET / IN THE SUPERMARKET

IN THE SUPERMARKET

tuichegrocery cart

lanzibasket

Where is/are…zaina’er

…the frozen foods?lengdongshipin

…the beverage aisle?yinliaoshangpin

…the checkout?shouyinchu



86 SHOPPING

FRUIT

juziorange

ningmenglemon

qingninglime

putaoyougrapefruit

taopeach

youtaonectarine

xingapricot

meiziplum

yingtaocherries

lizhilychee



87FRUIT

caomeistrawberry

fanshiliuguava

guamelon

putaograpes

xiangjiaobanana

shiliupomegranate

pingguoapple

lipear

boluopineapple

mangguomango



88 SHOPPING

VEGETABLES

tudoupotato

huluobocarrot

qingjiaopepper

lajiaochili

qiezieggplant

xihongshitomato

congscallion

Jiucongleek

yangcongonion

dasuangarlic



89VEGETABLES

mogumushroom

biqiwater chestnuts

baicaibok choy

sijidougreen beans

wandougarden peas

baocaiChinese cabbage

bocaispinach

xilanhuabroccoli

juanxincaicabbage

douyabean sprouts



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MEAT AND POULTRY

huoduiham

niurouground beef

niupaisteak

zhuroupork

paiguspare ribs

yangroulamb

jirouchicken

yarouduck

May I have…keyigeiwo

…a slice of…?yipian

…a piece of…?yikuai

That’s enough!goule



91MEAT AND POULTRY / FISH AND SHELLFISH

FISH AND SHELLFISH

liyucarp

xueyucod

luyusea perch

hailusea bass

jianyuswordfish

youyusquid

pangxiecrab

longxialobster

xiashrimp

shanbeiscallops



92 SHOPPING

BREAD AND CAKES

heimianbaobrown bread

yikuaidangaoslice of cake

jianbingpancakes

binggancookies

songbingmuffins

baimianbaowhite bread

xingyun bingganfortune cookies

mianbaojuanroll

borice cakes

yuebingmoon cakes



93BREAD AND CAKES / DAIRY PRODUCE

DAIRY PRODUCE

niunaimilk

dounaisoy milk

naiyoucream

shengnaiyouwhipped cream

suannaiyogurt

bingjilingice cream

naiyouganlaocream cheese

yangnaigoat’s milk

yenaicoconut milk

nailaocheese


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94 SHOPPING

NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES

You may hear…

●

niduodaHow old are you?

●

niyou shenfenzheng maDo you have ID?

mingxinpianpostcard

youpiaostamps

qianbipencil

gangbipen

Do you have…niyou…ma

…any more postcards?mingxinpianma

…any American newspapers? yingwen baozhima

…airmail stamps?hangkong youpiaoma

…a package of envelopes?yibao xinfengma

…some adhesive tape?yixie toumingjiaodaima

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ES

yansitobacco

dahuojilighter

manhuacomic book

caiseqianbicolored pencils

zazhimagazine

tangcandy

kouxiangtangchewing gum

baozhinewspaper


…a pack of cigarettesyiheyan

…a box of matchesyihehuochai

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I am looking for…wozaizhao

I am size…wochuan…hao

Do you have this…zhegeyou

…in my size?wodehaoma

…in small?xiaohaoma

…in medium?zhonghaoma

…in large?dahaoma

…in other colors?biede yansema

May I try this on?woneng shishima

Where are the changing rooms? shiyijian zaina’er

It’s…zhege

…too bigtaida

…too smalltaixiao

I need…woxuyao

…a larger sizedayidiande

…a smaller sizexiaoyidiande

I’ll take this onewoyao zhege

SHOPPING

BUYING CLOTHES



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I take shoe size…wochuan…haodexie

May I try…wonengshi

…this pair?zheshuangma

…those in the window?chuchuanglide nashuangma

These are…zhexie

…too tighttaiji

…too bigtaida

…too smalltaixiao

…uncomfortablebushufu

Is there a bigger size?you dayihaode ma

Is there a smaller size?you xiaoyihaode ma

BUYING CLOTHES / BUYING SHOES

BUYING SHOES

Clothes and shoe sizes guide

Women’s clothes sizesUS 6 8 10 12 14 16 18Europe 36 38 40 42 44 46 48

Men’s clothes sizesUS 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50Europe 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60

Women’s shoesUS 5 6 7 8 8.5 9 10 11Europe 36 37 38 39 40 41 43 45



98 SHOPPING

CLOTHES AND SHOES

nvzhuangdress

wanzhuangevening dress

niuzaikujeans

pidaibelt

jiakejacket

shoudaihandbag

qunziskirt

maoyisweater

yundongxiesneakers

xueziboots



99CLOTHES AND SHOES

xizhuangsuit

T xushanT-shirt

dayicoat

duankushorts

wazisocks

jidaixietie shoes

gaogenxiehigh-heeled shoes

liangxiesandals

pingde renzi tuoxieflip-flops

chenshanshirt



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I’d like to buy a gift for…woxianggei…maiyige liwu

…my mother/fatherwomama/baba

…my daughter/sonwonver/erzi

…a childhaizi

…a friendpengyou

Can you recommend something? keyi geiwodian jianyima

Do you have a box for it?you hezima

Can you gift-wrap it?keyi baoqilaima

Do you sell wrapping paper? nimen chushou baozhuang

zhima

SHOPPING

AT THE GIFT SHOP

xiangliannecklace

shoulianbracelet

shoubiaowatch

xiukoucufflinks



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I want a souvenir of…woxiangyao…dejinianpin

Is there a guarantee?youmeiyou baoxiu

Can I exchange this?wokeyi tuihuan ma

Here is the proof of the purchase zheshi shouju

AT THE GIFT SHOP

qianbaowallet

maorong wanjusoft toy

wawadoll

chayetea

You may hear…

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zheshi zuowei lipin maIs it for a present?

●

bangni baoqilai maShall I gift-wrap it?



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I’d like this film developed woxiang xi xiangpian

When will it be ready?shenme shihou hao

Do you have an express service? nimen you kuaisu xixiang

fuwu ma


…the one-hour serviceyixiaoshi xixiangfuwu

…a batteryyikuai dianchi

…a disposable camerayicixing xiangji

SHOPPING

PHOTOGRAPHY

shuma xiangjidigital camera

jiyikamemory card

yige xiangjuanroll of film

xiangcephoto album

xiangkuangphoto frame



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Do you print digital photos? nimen chongxi shuma

zhaopian ma

Can you print from this memory stick? keyi cong zhege jiyika xixiang

ma

My camera isn’t workingwode xiangji huaile

PHOTOGRAPHY

zhaoxiangjicamera

jingtoulens

shanguangdengflash gun

You may hear…

●

yaoxi duodadeWhat size prints do you want?

●

wuguangze/youguangzematte/gloss

●

ni shenmeshihou yaoWhen do you want them?

xiangjibaocamera bag



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…three stamps, pleasesanzhang youpiao

…to send this airmailfa zhefeng hangkong youjian

May I have a receipt, please? qing geiwo yige shouju

SHOPPING

AT THE POST OFFICE

youpiaostamps

mingxinpianpostcard

hangkongyoujianairmail

xinfengenvelope

You may hear…

●

limian shi shenme dongxiWhat are the contents?

●

shenme jiazhiWhat is their value?

●

tian zhezhang biaoFill out this form.

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baoguopackage

youdiyuanmail carrier

sudicourier

youtongmailbox

How much is…duoshaoqian

…a letter to…wang…jixin

…a postcard to…wang…jimingxinpian

…Great Britain?yingguo

…the United States?meiguo

…Canada?jianada

…Australia?aodaliya

Where can I mail this?nali keyi jizhege

Is there a mailbox?zheli you youtong ma



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SHOPPING

TELEPHONES

wusheng dianhua cordless phone

shoujicell phone

dianhuaka phone card

dianhuatingtelephone booth

toubi dianhuacoin-operated phone

dalujianswering machine

Where is the nearest telephone booth? zuijinde dianhuating

zaina’er

I’d like to make a collect call woxiang dayige duifang fufei

dianhua

Who’s speaking?qingwen shi nawei

Hello, this is…wei, woshi

I’d like to speak to…wozhao

May I leave a message?wo keyi liuyanma



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Is there an internet café near here? zhefujin you wangba ma

How much do you charge?zenme shoufei

Do you have wireless internet? you wuxianshangwang ma

Can I check my emails?keyi cha wode dianziyoujianma

I need to send an emailwoxiang fa yige dianziyoujian

What’s your email address?

nide dianziyoujian dizhi shishenme

My email address is…wode dianziyoujian dizhi shi

Can I send an email from here? wo keyi congzhe fa

dianziyoujian ma

TELEPHONES / INTERNET

INTERNET

shoutidiannaolaptop

jianpankeyboard

wangzhanwebsite

dianziyoujianemail



108 SIGHTSEEING

For the traveler, there is so much to see in a vast

country like China, ranging from city museums and

temples to the famous tourist sights, such as the

Great Wall of China. Most museums are open all

day from 8 a.m. onward, although some close for

lunch. Virtually no sights are free and you will have

to pay an admission fee to enter most temples,

museums, parks, and wildlife reserves.

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Can you recommend…ni neng tuijian

…a guided tour?yige tuanti lvyou ma

…an excursion?yige duantu lvxing ma?

Is there a museum?zhe’er you bowuguan ma

Is it open to the public?xiang gongzhong kaifang ma

Is there wheelchair access? zhe’er you lunyitongdao ma

Does it close…guanmenma

…on Sundays?zhouri

…on public holidays?jiejiari

How long does it take to get there? qu na yao duochang shijian

Do you have…ni you

…a street map?jiedao ditu ma

…a guide?zhinan ma

…any leaflets?xuanchuanye ma

Can you show me on the map?

ni keyi zai ditu shang zhi gei wo kan ma

SIGHTSEEING

PLANNING A TRIP



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What time…nimen shenme shijian

…do you open?kaimen

…do you close?guanmen

I’d like two entrance tickets wo xiangyao liangzhang

menpiao

Two adults, pleaseqing geiwo liangzhang chengrenpiao

A family ticketyizhang jiating piao

How much does it cost?duoshao qian

Are there reductions…dui…you youhui ma

…for children?ertong

…for students?xuesheng

…for senior citizens?laonianren

…for disabled people?canjiren

SIGHTSEEING

VISITING PLACES

ditumap

jiedao ditustreet map

lunyitongdaowheelchair access

menpiaoentrance ticket

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guanguangbashitour bus

You may hear…

●

ni you xueshengzheng maDo you have a student ID?

●

ni jisui leHow old are you?

Can I buy a guidebook?wo keyi mai yiben lvxing zhinan ma

Is there…zhe’er you

…an audio-guide?yinpin zhinan ma

…a guided tour?tuanti luyou ma

…an elevator?dianti ma

…a café?kafeiguan ma

…a bus tour?bashiguanguang ma

When is the next tour?xiaci youlan shenme shihou



112 SIGHTSEEING

FINDING YOUR WAY

You may hear…●

na bu yuanIt’s not far away.

●

yao shi fenzhongIt takes ten minutes.

●

ni xuyao chengzuo gonggongqicheYou need to take a bus.

Excuse mebaoqian; darao yixia

Can you help me?ni neng bangbang wo ma

Is this the way to…zheshi qu…de lu ma

How do I get to…wo zenme qu

…the town center?shizhongxin

…the station?chezhan

…the museum?bowuguan

…the art gallery?yishuguan

How long does it take?xuyao duojiu

Is it far?yuan ma

Is it within walking distance? shi keyi buxing qu de juli ma

Can you show me on the map?

ni keyi zai ditu shang zhi geiwo kan ma



113FINDING YOUR WAY

You may hear…●

women zaizhe

●

yizhi zhizou

●

dao jie de jintou

●

dao jiaotongxinhaodeng

●

dao zhuguangchang

●

zhebian zou

●

nabian zou

●

zai…xiangyou guai

●

zai…xiangzuo guai

●

zai diyige

●

zai zuobian/youbian

●

zai ni qianmian

●

zai ni houmian

●

zai ni duimian

●

zai…pangbian

●

youbiaozhi

●

zai zhe’er

We are here

Go straight ahead…

…to the end of the street

…to the traffic lights

…to the main square

This way

That way

Turn right at…

Turn left at…

Take the first…

…on the left/right

It’s in front of you

It’s behind you

It’s opposite you

It’s next to…

It’s signed

It’s over there



114 SIGHTSEEING

PLACES TO VISIT

qiaoliangbridge

shizhengtingtown hall

yishuguanart gallery

bowuguanmuseum

tapagoda

jinianbeimonument

simiaotemple

yuanlingardens



115PLACES TO VISIT

cunzhuangvillage

gongyuanpark

heliuriver

hulake

hai’ancoast

jierifestival

shanmaimountains

pubuwaterfall



116 SIGHTSEEING

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIESWhere can we go…

womeng neng qu na

…cycling?qi zixingche

…fishing?diaoyu

…swimming?youyong

…walking?sanbu

…birdwatching?guanniao

…train spotting?caihuoche

Can we…women keyi

…rent equipment?zujie shebei ma

…have lessons?shangke ma

How much per hour?mei xiaoshi duoshao qian

I’m a beginnerwoshi chuxuezhe

I’m very experiencedwo xiangdang you jingyan

Is there a playground?zhe’r you youlechang ma

Is it safe for children?zhe dui ertong anquan ma



117OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

yecanpicnic

qi zixingchecycling

dongwuyuanzoo

youlechangplayground

guanniaobirdwatching

qimahorseback riding

panyanclimbing

diaoyufishing



118 SPORTS AND LEISURE

China can offer the traveler a wide range of

cultural events, entertainments, leisure activities,

and sports. Although theater and opera appeal

only to a minority, most people enjoy going to the

movie theater and karaoke bars, and watching or

playing sports. In addition to traditional pursuits,

such as martial arts, wrestling, and kite flying,

games such as table tennis, badminton, basketball,

and soccer are increasingly popular, and you can

even go skiing in the northeast of the country.

SPORTS AND LEISURE

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LEISURE TIMEI like…

wo xihuan

…art and paintingyishu he huihua

…movies and cinemadianying he dianyingyuan

…the theaterjuyuan

…operageju

I prefer…wo geng xihuan

…reading bookskanshu

…listening to musicting yinyue

…watching sportskan tiyu bisai

…playing gameswan youxi

…going to concertsquting yinyuehui

…dancingtiaowu

…going clubbingqu yezonghui

…going out with friendshe pengyou chuqu

I don’t like…wo buxihuan

That bores mena hen wuliao

That doesn’t interest mewo dui nage meixingqu




AT THE BEACH

haitanweijinbeach towel

fushuiqiqiubeach ball

qingbian zhedie tangyideck chair

You may hear…●

jinzhi youyongNo swimming.

●

haitan guanbiBeach closed.

●

qiangda qianliuStrong currents.

riguangshilounge chair

Can I rent…wo keyi zuyige

…a jet ski?shuishangmotuo ma

…a beach umbrella?zhangyangsan ma

…a surfboard?chonglangban ma

…a wetsuit?qianshuifu ma



121AT THE BEACH

taiyangjingsunglasses

zheyangmaosun hat

fangshaiyousuntan lotion

youyongyiswimsuit

mianju he shuixia huxiguanmask and snorkel

How much does it cost?duoshaoqian

Can I go water-skiing?wo keyi qu huashui ma

Is there a lifeguard?zhe’er you jiushengyuan ma

Is it safe to…anquan ma

…swim here?zai zhe’er youyong

…surf here?zai zhe’er chonglang

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What time…shenmeshihou

…does the pool open?youyongchi kaifang

…does the pool close?youyongchi guanbi

Is it…zheshi

…an indoor pool?shineide youyongchi ma

…an outdoor pool?shiwaide youyongchi ma

Is there a children’s pool?zhe’er you ertong youyongchi ma

Where are the changing rooms? gengyishi zaina

Is it safe to dive?qianshui anquan ma

SPORTS AND LEISURE

AAT THE SWIMMING POOL

bipiaoarmband

fubanfloat

yongyiswimsuit

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Is there a gym?zhe’er you jianshenfang ma

Is it free for guests?zhe’er dui keren mianfei ma

Do I have to wear sneakers? wo bixu chuan yundongxie

ma

Do I need an introductory session? wo xuyao shang yige

yubeike ma

Do you hold…nimen kaiban

…aerobics classes?youyangyundong kechengma

…Pilates classes?pulati kecheng ma

…yoga classes?yujia kecheng ma

AT THE SWIMMING POOL / AT THE GYM

AT THE GYM

huachuanjirowing machine

jiaocha xunlianqicross trainer

tabujistep machine

jianshencheexercise bike



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…a rowboat?huajiingchuan ma

Do you offer sailing lessons? nimen you fanchanyundong

de ke cheng ma

Do you have a mooring?nimen you lansheng ma

How much is it for the night? yitian duoshaoqian

Can I buy gas?wokeyi mai ranqi ma

Where is the marina?xiaochuantingkaoqu zaina

Can you repair it?nikeyi xiuli ta ma

SPORTS AND LEISURE

BOATING AND SAILING

zhinanzhencompass

jiushengyilife jacket

Can I rent…wokeyi zu

…a dinghy?yige xiangpiting ma

…a windsurf board?yige fanban ma

…a canoe?dumuzhou ma



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I would like to rent…woxiangzu

…some skisyixie huaxueqiao

…some ski bootsyixie huaxuexue

…some polesyixie ganzi

…a snowboardyige huaxueban

…a helmetyige toukui

When does…shenmeshihou

…the chair lift start?layi chufa

…the cable car finish?lanche fuwu jieshu

How much is a lift pass?yige lanyi tongxingzheng duoshaoqian

Can I take skiing lessons?wokeyi shang huaxueke ma

Where are the beginners’ slopes? xinshouqu zaina

BOATING AND SAILING / WINTER SPORTS

WINTER SPORTS

You may hear…

●

nishi xinshou maAre you a beginner?

●

woxuyao fu yajin maI need a deposit.



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SPORTS AND LEISURE

BALL GAMES

zuqiusoccer ball

qiulanbasket

pingpangqiupaitable tennis bat

huwanwristbands

I like playing…wo xihuan wan

…soccerzuqiu

…tenniswangqiu

…golfgaoerfu

…badmintonyumaoqiu

…squashbiqiu

…table tennispingpangqiu

Where is…zaina

…the tennis court?wangqiuchang

…the golf course?gaoerfuqiuchang

…the sports center?tiyuzhongxin



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Can I book a court…wokeyi ding yige qiuchang

…for two hours?da liangge xiaoshi ma

…at three o’clock?sandian kaishi da ma

What shoes are allowed? yuxun chuan naxie xie

Can I rent…wokeyi zu

…a tennis racket?yige wangqiupai ma

…some balls?yixie qiu ma

…a set of clubs?yitao qiubang ma

When is the game/match? bisai zai shenmeshihou

BALL GAMES

wangqiupaitennis racket

wangqiutennis balls

gao’erfuqiu he faqiugolf ball and tee

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Where is…zaina

…the opera house?gejuyuan

…the theater?juyuan

Do I have to book in advance? woxuyao tiqian dingpiao ma

I’d like…ticketswoxiangyao…zhang piao

I’d like seats…woxiangyao…de zuowei

…at the backzai houmian

…at the frontzai qianmian

…in the middlezai zhongjian

…in the galleryzai dingceng

Is there live music?zhe’er you chang xianchang yinyue ma

Can we go dancing?women neng qu tiaowu ma

SPORTS AND LEISURE

GOING OUT

You may hear…

●

guandiao nide yidongdianhuaTurn off your cell phone.

●

huidao nide zuoweiReturn to your seats.



129GOING OUT

juyuantheater

gejuyuanopera house

yinyuejiamusician

gangqinjiapianist

geshousinger

baleiwuballet

dianyingyuanmovie theater

baomihuapopcorn

chuantong wudaojiatraditional dancer

yezonghuinightclub



What are the opening hours? kaifang shijian shi shenme

shihou

Are there guided tours in English?

you yingwenfanyi de tuantilvyou ma

When does the tour leave?lvyoutuan shenmeshihou chufa

How much does it cost?duoshaoqian

How long does it take?yaoyong duojiu

Do you have an audio guide? you yuyindaoyou ma

Do you have a guidebook in English? you yingwen de

lvxingzhinan ma

Is (flash) photography allowed? yuxun zhaoxiang ma

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SPORTS AND LEISURE

GALLERIES AND MUSEUMS

banshenxiang bust

diaoxiangstatue

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Are there wheelchair ramps? zhe’er you lunyipodao ma

Is there an elevator?zhe’er you dianti ma

Where are the restrooms?xishoujian zaina

I’m with a groupwoshi gentuan de

I’ve lost my groupwo diaodui le

GALLERIES AND MUSEUMS

huihuapainting

banhuaengraving

sumiaodrawing

shougaomanuscript

Can you direct me to…?nineng zhigeiwo qu…ma

I’d really like to see…wo zhende xiangkan

Who painted this?shui huade zhefu

How old is it?zhege you duojiu de lishi

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HOME ENTERTAINMENT

kuanping dianshiwidescreen TV

DVD bofangqiDVD player

yaokongqiremote control

How do I…wozenme

…turn on the television?dakai dianshiji

…change channels?huan pindao

…turn up the volume?tigao yinliang

…turn down the volume?jiangdi yinliang

Do you have satellite TV?you weixingdianshi ma

Can I access English language channels? keyi shoudao yingyu

pindao ma

Where can I buy…zaina neng maidao

…a music CD?yinyue CD

…an audio CD?yinpin CD



133HOME ENTERTAINMENT

dianzi youxivideo game

bianxieshi CD bofangjipersonal CD player

iPod iPod

shouyinjiradio

bijiben diannaolaptop

shubiaomouse

Can I use this to…wo keyi yong zhege

…go online?shangwang ma

Is it broadband/wifi?zheshi kuandai/yidongwangluo ma

How do I…wozenme

…log on?denglu

…log out?dengchu

…reboot?chongxin qidong



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Unlike in the United States, most Chinese doctors

are based in hospitals; you will need to make an

appointment to see one. Many pharmacies stock

Western medicines as well as traditional Chinese

remedies and can treat you for most minor health

problems. It is a good idea to familiarize yourself

with a few basic phrases for use in an emergency

or in case you need to visit a pharmacy or doctor.

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I need a doctorwo xuyao kan yisheng

I would like an appointment… wo xiang yuyue

…as soon as possiblejinkuai

…todayjintian

…tomorrowmingtian

It’s very urgentzhe shifen jinji

I have health insurancewo you jiankangbaoxian

May I have a receipt?keyi geiwo yige shouju ma

Where is the nearest…fujin nayou

…pharmacy?yaofang

…doctor’s office?zhenliaoshi

…hospital?yiyuan

…dentist?yayi

What are the opening times? kaifangshijian shi shenme

shihou

I need a dentistwo xuyao kan yayi

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What can I take for…?zhi…yingdang fu shenme yao

How much should I take?yingdang fu duoshao

Is it safe for children?zhedui ertong anquan ma

Are there side effects?you fuzuoyong ma

Do you have that…zhezhongyao you

…in tablet form?yaopian de ma

…as a spraypenwu de ma

…as a syrup?zuowei tangjiang

…in capsule form?jiaonang de ma

I’m allergic to…wodui…guomin

I’m already taking…wo yijing zai chi le

Do I need a prescription?wo xuyao yige chufang ma

AT THE PHARMACY

You may hear…

●

zhege yitian chi…ciTake this…times a day.

●

he shiwu yiqiWith food.

●

zenmeleWhat’s the matter?

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bengdaibandage

chuangkoutieadhesive bandage

ruangaoointment

xiruqiinhaler

yaopianpills

dijidrops

penwuqispray

shuanjisuppositories

jiaonangcapsules

tangjiangsyrup

AT THE PHARMACY


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THE HUMAN BODY

touhead

jianshoulder

jingneck

xiongchest

weistomach

tuileg

xiknee

jiaofoot

I have hurt my…wo shangdao le wode

I have cut my…wo geshang le wode

zhouelbow

shoubiarm

HEALTH

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HAND FOOT

jiaozhitoe

zuimouth

xia’ejaw

xiabachin

yanjingeye

lianjiacheek

bizinose

jiaohuaiankle

jiaohougenheel

erduoear

pifuskin

zhimole

zhijianail

shouzhifinger

muzhithumb

shouwanwrist

FACE

THE HUMAN BODY

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I don’t feel wellwo bu shufu

I feel sickwo bing le

I have…wo

…an ear acheertong

…a stomach acheweitong

…a sore throatyantong

…a temperaturefashaole

…hayfeverkucaore

…constipationbianmi

…diarrheafuxie

…toothacheyatong

I’ve been stung/bitten by… wobei…ding/yao le

…a bee/waspmifeng/huangfeng

…a jellyfishshuimu

…a snake she

I’ve been bitten by a dogwo bei gou yao le

FEELING SICK

HEALTH



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INJURIES

geshangcut

cashanggraze

yushangbruise

cishangsplinter

shaishangsunburn

shaoshangburn

yaoshangbite

zheshangsting

niushangsprain

guzhefracture

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I need to see a doctorwo xuyao kan yisheng

It hurts herezheli tong

I’m…wo

…vomitingoutu

…bleedingliuxue

…feeling fainttouyun

I’m pregnantwo huaiyun le

I’m diabeticwoshi tangniaobing huanzhe

I’m epilepticwoshi dianjianbing huanzhe

I have…woyou

…arthritisguanjieyan

…a heart conditionxinzangbin

AT THE DOCTOR

You may hear…●

zenme leWhat’s wrong?

●

nali tongWhere does it hurt?

●

wo keyi geini zuoge jiancha maMay I examine you?

HEALTH



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ILLNESS

toutongheadache

bixuenosebleed

kesoucough

pentisneeze

ganmaocold

liuganthe flu

xiaochuanasthma

jingluancramps

exinnausea

pizhenrash

AT THE DOCTOR / ILLNESS



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AT THE HOSPITAL

yanxueblood test

zhusheinjection

XguangX-ray

CT saomiaoscan

Can you help me?keyi bangbangwo ma

I needwo xuyao

…a doctoryige yisheng

…a nurseyige hushi

Where is/are…nali shi

…the emergency room?jijiubumen

…the children’s ward?ertong bingfang

…the X-ray department?xguang bumen

…the waiting room?houzhenshi

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…the intensive care unit?jiahubingfang

…the elevator/stairs?dianti/louti

I’ve broken…wode…huaile

Do I need…wo xuyao

…an injection?zhushe ma

…antibiotics?da kangshengsu ma

…an operation?dongshoushu ma

Will it hurt?hui tong ma

What are the visiting hours? tanshishijian shi

shenmeshihou

Am I going to be all right?wohui haoqilai ma

lunyi wheelchair

yiyong jiabansplint

baozhadressing

fusushuresuscitation

AT THE HOSPITAL



146 EMERGENCIES

In the event of an emergency, you should dial one

of the following emergency numbers: 110 for the

police, 119 for the fire department, and 120 for an

ambulance. If you are the victim of a crime or you

lose your passport and money, you should report

the incident to the police, although it may be best

to seek advice first from your local embassy or

consulate staff, who will be able to help you.

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IN AN EMERGENCYHelp!

jiuming

Please go away!qingzoukai

Let go!fangshou

Stop! Thief!zhanzhu! xiaotou

Call the police!dadianhua jiao jingcha

Get a doctor!jiao yisheng

I need…woxuyao

…the policejiao jingcha

…the fire departmentxiaofangdui

…an ambulancejiuhuche

It’s very urgentfeichang jinji

Where is…zainali

…the American embassy?

…the American consulate?

…the police station?jingchaju

…the hospital?yiyuan



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I need to make a telephone call wo xuyao dage dianhua

I’d like to report an accident wo yao baogao yichu shigu

I’ve crashed my carwo zhuangche le

The registration number is… dengji haoma shi

I’m at…wozai

Please come quickly!qingkuailai

Someone’s injuredyouren shoushang le

Someone’s been knocked down youren bei jidao le

There’s a fire at… zhaohuole

Someone is trapped in the building youren bei kunzai louli le

My child is missingwo haizi bujian le

ACCIDENTS

You may hear…

●

ni xuyao shenme fuwuWhich service do you require?

●

fashengle shenmeshiWhat happened?

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EMERGENCY SERVICES

jiuhucheambulance

xiaofang duiyuanfirefighters

xiaofangchefire engine

huozaibaojingqifire alarm

xiaofangshuanhydrant

miehuoqifire extinguisher

shoukaohandcuffs

jingchepolice car

jingchapolice officer

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I want to report a crimewo yao baojing

I’ve been robbedwobei dajie le

I’ve been attackedwobei xiji le

I’ve been muggedwobei qiangjie le

I’ve been rapedwobei qiangjian le

I’ve been burgledwobei toule

Someone has stolen…youren toule

…my moneywodeqian

…my traveler’s checkswode lvxing zhipiao

…my passportwode huzhao

…my walletwode qianjia

…my handbagwode shoutidai

POLICE AND CRIME

You may hear…

●

shenme shihou fashengdeWhen did it happen?

●

you mujizhe meWas there a witness?

●

tazhang shenme yangziWhat did he look like?

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You may hear…

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qingchushi nide zhizhaoYour license, please.

●

qingchushi nide wenjianYour papers, please.

I’d like to speak to…wozhao

…a senior officergaoji zhangguan

…a policewomanyiwei nvjing

I need…wo xuyao

…a lawyeryige lvshi

…an interpreteryige fanyi

…to make a phone calldage dianhua

…a police reportyifen jingfang baogao

Here is…zheshi

…my driver’s licensewode jiashi zhizhao

…my insurance documentwode baoxian zhengming

How much is the fine?fakuan duoshaoqian

Where do I pay it?zaina jiaoqian

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Where is the nearest garage? zuijinde qizhe xiulizhan

zaina’er

Can you do repairs?niguan weixiu me

I need…woxuyao

…a new tireyige xinluntai

…a new exhaustyige xinde paiqiguan

…a new windshieldyige fengdang

…a new headlightyige xin dengpao

…new wiper bladesxinde yushua pian

Do you have one?niyoume

Can you replace this?nineng bangwo huandiao zhege ma

The…is not workinghuaile

There is something wrong with the engine yinqing youdian wenti

Is it serious?yanzhong ma

When will it be ready?shenme shihou nengnonghao

How much will it cost?duoshaoqian

AT THE GARAGE

T

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CAR BREAKDOWN

You may hear…

●

you shenme wentiWhat is the problem?

●

you beiyong luntai maDo you have a spare tire?

My car has broken downwodeche huaile

Can you help me?nineng bangwo ma

Please come to…qinglai

I have a flat tirewode chetai beizha le

Can you change the tire? neng bangwo huan

chelun ma

I need a new tirewo xuyao yige luntai

My car won’t startwodeche fadong buqilai

The engine is overheatingyinqing guorele

Can you fix it?nineng xiuma

I’ve run out of gaswo meiyou le

Can you tow me to a garage?

nineng daiwo qu yige qiche xiulizhan ma

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I’ve lost…wodiule

…my moneywode qian

…my keyswode yaoshi

…my glasseswode yanjing

My luggage is missingwode xingli bujianle

My suitcase has been damaged wode xiangzi shousunle

My bags have not arrivedwodebao haimeiyou dao

LOST PROPERTY

qianjia wallet

qianbao purse

gongwenbao briefcase

shoutidai handbag

xiangzi suitcase

lvxing zhipiao traveler’s check

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xinyongka credit card

huzhao passport

zhaoxiangji camera

shouji cellphone

I need to phone my insurance company

woxuyao gei wode baoxiangongsi dadianhua

Can I put a stop on my credit cards? woneng zhongzhi wode

xinyongka ma

My name is…wojiao

My policy number is…wode baoxiandanhao shi

My address is…wode dizhishi

My contact number is…wode lianxi dianhua shi

My email address is…wode dianzi youjian dizhi shi

LOST PROPERTY


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156 MENU GUIDE

Cooking methods barbecued… shaokao

diced… kuaizhuang

curried… gali

deep-fried… zha

crispy deep-fried… suzha

stir-fried… chao

stir-fried…with sauce jiangchao

quick-fried… xiaochao

roasted… hongkao

…chunks, pieces duan, kuai

stewed… chuan

…in hotpot huoguo

steamed… qingzheng

home-style… jiachang

sliced… pian

“three-fresh”… sanxian

shredded… wensi

stuffed… bao

sweet and sour…balls suanlaqiu

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This guide lists the most common terms that you

may come across on Chinese menus. Dishes are

divided into categories and the Chinese script is

clearly displayed to help you identify the characters

for particular items on a menu.

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157MENU GUIDE

Basic foods bread mianbao

steamed rolls zhengjuan

steamed bread zhengmianbao

cheese nailao

eggs jidan

meat rou

pickles xiancai

soy sauce jiangyou

brown sauce hesejiangyou

chili sauce lajiaojiang

Hoisin sauce haixianjiang

fish sauce yujiang

oyster sauce haoyou

shrimp paste xiajiang

black bean sauce douchi

yellow bean sauce huangjiang

tomato sauce fanqiejiang

vinegar cu

salt yan

pepper shizijiao

peppercorns huajiao

sesame seeds zhima

peanuts huasheng

sugar tang

artificial sweetener renzaotang

honey fengmi

jam guojiang

cereal maipian

pancakes jianbing



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First courses spring rolls chunjuan

dumplings jiaozi

steamed dumplings zhengjiao

steamed dumplings zhurouxianwith ground pork zhengjiao

steamed dumplings chashaoxianwith barbecued zhengjiaopork filling

steamed meat buns zhengroubao

fried dumplings zhajiaozi

deep-fried wontons zhahundun

“seaweed” “haidai”

spiced spare ribs lapaigu

chicken feet fengzhua

stir-fried shrimp chaoxiaren

deep-fried Phoenix- zha fengweixiatail prawns

prawns wrapped in zhibaoxiarice paper

stuffed crab claws xieqian

pickled vegetables shijin shucai

Soupssoup tang

broth routang

seaweed and dried xianxiaprawn soup haidaitang

“three-fresh” soup sanxiantang(normally prawn,meats, and vegetable)

soup with spinach ocaiguaand vermicelli miantang

soup with eggs and fanqie jidantangtomato

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soup with sliced pork xianrouand vegetables shishutang

soup with shredded jiecaipork and pickled rousitangmustard greens

egg drop soup jidantang

hot and sour soup suanlatang

bean curd soup doufutang

bird’s nest soup yanwo

wonton soup hunduntang

shark’s fin soup yuchi

chicken soup jitang

vegetable soup shucaitang

sweetcorn soup yumitang

ginger soup with pork jiangpianzhuroutang

Cantonese fire pot guangshi huoguo

Mongolian lamb menggu

fire pot yangrou huoguo

Porkpork zhurou

barbecued pork kaozhurou

sweet and sour pork tangcurou

Cantonese roast pork chashao

steamed pork with zhurou rice zhengfan

stir-fried diced pork laojiao chaowith chili roukuai

stir-fried sliced pork zhusun chaowith bamboo shoots zhurou

twice-cooked pork huiguorou

roast belly of pork hongshaozhudu



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spare ribs cooked in a tangcu paigusweet and sour sauce

barbecued spare ribs kaopaigu

sausage xiangchang

ham huotui

bacon peigen

Poultrychicken jirou

diced chicken jiroukuai

stir-fried chicken chaojikuai

quick-fried diced heijiao jikuaichicken with bean sauce

“beggar’s chicken” jiaohuaji(charcoal-bakedmarinated chicken)

Kung Pao chicken gongbao jiding

red-braised chicken hongshao jirou

soy sauce chicken jiangshao jirou

chicken livers jigan

sautéed chicken livers yanshui jigan

duck yarou

Peking roast duck beijing kaoya

duck’s foot with mogu yazhangmushroom

smoked duck xunya

stuffed duck tianya

goose e

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Beef and lambbeef niurou

quick-fried beef with congbao niurouChinese onions

stir-fried beef with lajiaopeanuts and chili huasheng

chao niurou

stir-fried beef in hot lajiao chaospicy sauce niurou

beef braised in jiangshaobrown sauce niurou

green pepper beef heijiao niuliuin black bean sauce

beef in oyster sauce haoyou niuliu

steak niupai

veal xiaoniurou

lamb yangrou

lamb kebabs yangrouchuan

Mongolian hotpot menggu huoguo

Offalheart xin

liver gan

kidneys yaozi

ox tongue niushe

tripe niudu

entrails changzi



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Fish and seafoodfish yurou

seafood haixian

shellfish beilei

fish slices yukuai

sweet and sour fish tangcuyu

stir-fried fish slices jiangchaowith thick sauce yupian

prawns xia

stir-fried prawns with huadanxiarenegg white

stir-fried prawns in fanqiejiangtomato sauce chaoxiaren

spiced salt prawns jiaoyanxiakuai

shrimp xiaren

dried shrimp haimi

squid youyu

carp liyu

steamed carp qingzheng liyu

carp braised in jiangshao liyubrown sauce

swordfish daiyu

scallops xianbei

clams geli

mussels yibei

crab pangxie

octopus baozhaoyu

oysters shenghao

sea bass luyu

abalone baoyu

shark’s fin yuchi

eel manyu

eel braised with chili chijiaoand bean sauce shaomanyu

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Rice and noodlesnoodles miantiao

rice noodles mifen

egg noodles jidanmian

cellophane noodles liangfen

fried noodles chaomian

fried rice noodles chaomi

Singapore noodles xingzhou chaomi

spicy Sichuan noodles dandan mian

rice mifan

glutinous rice nuomi

boiled rice baifan

stir-fried rice chaofan

plain fried rice baichaofan

egg-fried rice danchaofan

special fried rice shijichaofan

sizzling rice jianchaofan

fried rice sticks chaoniangao

rice porridge zhou

Vegetables, herbs, and spicesvegetables shucai

steamed vegetables qingzhengshucai

stir-fried seasonal qingchao shishuvegetables

asparagus lusun

beans dou

green beans lvdou

soy beans dadou

bean sprouts douya

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stir-fried peas with wandou chaomushrooms mogu

bok choy baicai

broccoli xilanhua

cabbage juanxincai

Chinese cabbage baocai

carrot huluobo

spinach bocai

cauliflower huayecai

bamboo shoots zhusun

mushrooms mogu

onion yangcong

scallions qingcong

cucumber huanggua

radish bailuobo

red/green pepper hong/lvshizijiao

corn yumi

eggplant qiezi

chili lajiao

potato tudou

French fries zhashutiao

taro (root vegetable) yutou

gingko nuts yinxing ganguo

tomato fanqie

stir-fried tomato fanqie chaowith egg jidan

water chestnuts biqi

coriander xiangcai

garlic dasuan

ginger shengjiang

cinnamon rougui

star anise bajiao

five-spice powder wuxiangfen

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Specialtiesbean curd doufu

dried bean curd doufu gan

bean curd fried zhadoufuin batter

bean curd with prawns doufu xiaren

“three-fresh” sanxian doufubean curd

fermented black beans fajiao heidou

red bean paste hongdousha

Szechwan chili paste sichuan lajiang

soy bean paste dadou jiang

Chinese ravioli zhongshihundun

steamed Chinese shaomairavioli

fried Chinese ravioli zha hundun

preserved eggs pidan

tofu doufu

breaded tofu jiandoufu

spicy tofu ladoufu

bird’s nest yanwo

Fruitpineapple boluo

guangdong sweet guangganorange

honeydew melon hamigua

tangerine miju

pear li

lychee lizhi

grape putao

guava fanshiliu

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apple pingguo

apricot xing

banana xiangjiao

watermelon xigua

lemon ningmeng

lime qingning

kiwi mihoutao

cherry yingtao

Chinese dates zhongguohongzao

orange juzi

mandarin orange juzi

pomegranate shiliu

Longan fruit longyan

peach tao

plum meizi

Dessertsapple in hot toffee basi pingguo

ice cream bingjilin

fruit salad shuiguo shala

mixed fruit shuiguo pinpan

“eight-treasure” rice babaofandessert

rice pudding tianmizhou

almond bean curd xingren doufu

sweetened red bean hongdoushapaste

red bean paste hongdoupancakes shabing

cake dangao

peanut cake huashengdangao

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Drinkswater shui

sparkling water qishui

fruit juice guozhi

apple juice pingguo zhi

grapefruit juice putao zhi

orange juice chengzhi

tea cha

coffee kafei

cola kele

soda sudashui

milk niunai

soy milk doujiang

yogurt drink rusuan yinpin

baiju (clear liquor) baijiu

beer pijiu

wine hongjiu

rice wine mijiu

Chinese liqueurs zhongguojiu

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168 DICTIONARY

Aa (one) yigeaccident shiguaccountant kuaijishiache tengactor yanyuanadaptor (plug) chatou

zhuanhuanqiaddress dizhiadmission:

admission ticket menpiaoadmission charge menpiao fei

after yihouafternoon xiawuagain zaiagenda huiyi richeng air-conditioning kongtiaoair mail hangkongyoujian airplane feijiairbag anquanqinangairport jichang, feijichangalarm clock naozhongalcohol jiujingall suoyou

all the streets suoyou de jiedaothat’s all, thanks haole,xiexie

allergic guominalmost chabuduoalone dandualready yijingalso yealways zongshiam: I am wo shi

ambulance jiuhucheAmerica meiguoAmerican (person) meiguo

renand heankle jiaohuaianimal dongwu another (different) lingyige

(further) you yigeanniversary zhouniananswering machine dalujiantibiotics kangshengsuantique shop gudongdianantiseptic fangfujianything: anything else?

haiyao qita shipin ma?apartment gongyu, danyuanapple pingguoappointment yuyueappointment book rijiapricot xingApril siyueapron weiqunarchitecture (study)

jianzhuxueare: you are ni shi

we are women shithey are tamen shi

arm shoubi, geboarmband bipiaoarrival daodaarrive daodaart yishuart gallery yishuguanartificial sweetener renzao

tienweijiarthritis guanjieyan

A

AA

Chinese nouns can normally be used for either the singular or

the plural. Verbs and adjectives are often used in combination

with additional characters that modify the meaning (see

page 4). Chinese word order can be different from English and

you will need to look at the phrases in the book to develop a

feel for how to use the vocabulary in context.

DICTIONARY ENGLISH–CHINESE

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169ENGLISH–CHINESE

ashtray yanhuigangasleep: he’s asleep ta

shuizhao leask wenasthma xiaochuanat zai

at the café zai kafei guanattic gelouattractive mirendeAugust bayueaunt (maternal) yima

(paternal) gumaAustralia aodaliyaAustralian (person) aodaliya

renawful zaotoule

Bbaby ying’erbaby wipes ying’er caxijinback (body) beibackpack beibaoback street houjiebad huai, buhaobadminton yumaoquibag (for purchases, etc.)

suliaodaibaggage xinglibaker mianbaodianbalcony yangtai ball qiuballet baleiwubamboo zhuzibamboo shoots zhusunbanana xiangjiaoband (music) yueduibandage bengdaibank yinhangbar jiubabarber lifadianbaseball bangqiubasket lanzibasketball lanqiubath yugang, xizao

bathrobe yupaobathroom weishengjian,

xizaojianbattery dianchibeach haitanbeach umbrella zhang

yanguanbeans doubeard luosaihuzibeautiful meili, haokanbeauty products huazhuang-

pinbecause yinweibed chuangbed runner chuangqibedroom woshibedside table chuangtouguibedspread chuangdanbee mifengbeef niuroubeer pijiubefore (zai)…yiqianbegin kaishibeginner chuxuezhebehind (zai)…houmianbell zhong

(for door, school) lingbelow (zai)…xiamianbelt (clothing) pidaibest: the best zuihaobetter geng haobetween (zai)…zhijianbicycle zixingchebidet jingshenpenbig dabikini bijinibill zhangdan, jiezhangbill (paper currency) zhibibird niaobird watching guanniaobirthday shengri

happy birthday! shengri kuaile!



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bite (injury) yoashang (verb) yao

bitter (taste) kublack heiblanket maotan, tanziblind xiablinds baiye chuangblocked (road, drain)

duzhuleblond (adj) jinhuangseblood test yanxueblouse nvchenshanblue lanboarding gate dengjimenboarding pass dengjipai boat chuanbody shentibody lotion runfuluboiled zhuboiled rice mifanbook (noun) shubook (verb) dingbookstore shudian, tushuleiborder (of country) bianjieboring mei jingboss laobanboth liangge doubottle pingzibottle opener kaipingqiboutique fuzhuangdaibowl wanbox heziboxer quanjishouboy nanhaiboyfriend nan pengyoubra xiongzhaobracelet shouzlianbranch (of company) fenzhi

jigoubrandy bailandibread mianbaobreakfast zaocanbridge (over river, etc.)

daqiao, qiaoliang

briefcase gongwenbaobring daiBritain yingguoBritish (adj) yingguobroken (out of order) huai le

(leg) duanlebrooch xiongzhenbrother (older) gege

(younger) didibrown zongsebruise yushangbrush shuazibubble bath paoyubucket shuitongBuddha Fobudget yusuanbuilding loufangbulb (light) deng paobumper baoxiangangbungalow pingfangburglar pashou, qiezeiBurma miandianburn (noun) shaoshangbus gonggongqichebusiness shengyi

on business chuchaibusiness card mingpianbusinessperson shangrenbus station gonggongqiche

zongzhanbus stop gonggongqiche

zhanbusy (street) renao

(person) (hen) mang(phone line) zhanxian

but danshibutcher roudianbutter huangyoubutton niukoubuy maiby zou

by train/car zuo huoche/zuo qiche




Ccabin baocangcabinet (kitchen) guichucable TV youxian dianshicafé kafeiguan, chaguancake dangaocake shop gaodiandiancalculator jisuanqicall: what is this called? zhe

jiao shenme?calligraphy shufacamera zhaoxiangjican (tin) guantoucan: can I…? wo keyi…ma?

can you…? ni neng bu neng…?he can’t… ta bu neng…

can opener kaiquanqiCanada jianadaCanadian (person) jianada

rencandle lazhucanoe dumuzhoucanopy yulianCantonese (adj) guangdong

(language) guangdonghuacap maozicar (train) chexiang

sleeper car yingwo chexiangordinary car putongchexiang

car qiche, checar parking lot ting-chechang

card (business) mingpiancards (playing) pu-kecareful: be careful! xiaoxin!carpenter mujiangcarpet ditancarrot huluobocart tuiche, xingliche cash (money) xianjincash point qukuanji

cassette cidaicat maoCD-drive guangquceiling tianhuabancell phone shoujicenter (of town) zhongxincereal gulei shipin chair yizi

swivel chair zuoyichange (verb: money)

huanqian, duihuan(noun: money) lingqian(verb: clothes, trains) huan

charger chongdianqicheck in banli dengji

shouxucheckout shouyinchucheck zhipiaocheckbook zhipiaobencheck cashing card zhipi-

aokacheek lianjiacheese nailaochef chushichemist (pharmacy) yaofangchess xiang-qichest (body) xiongchewing gum kouxiangtangchicken ji

(meat) jirouchild, children haizichild seat ertong zuoyi children’s ward xiaoer

bingfang chili powder lajiaofenchin xiabaChina zhongguoChina tea zhongguo chaChinese (adj) zhongguo

(person) zhongguo ren(language) zhongwenthe Chinese zhongguorenmin

Chinese New Year zhonguo chunjie



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Chinese-style zhongshichips (potato) zha tudou-

pianchocolate qiaokelichopstick(s) kuaizichurch jiaotangcigar xuejiacigarette xiang yan

pack of cigarettes heyancity chengshiclean (adj) ganjingcleaner (person)

qingjiegong clever congmingclimbing panyanclock zhongclose (verb) guanclose: to be close (near) jinclosed guanle, xiuxiclothes yifuclothes peg yifu jiazi cloudy duoyuncoast hai’ancoat (overcoat) dayi

(jacket) waiyicoat hanger guayijiacockroach zhanglangcoconut yezicoconut milk yezi zhicoffee kafeicoins yingbicola kelecold (illness) ganmao

(temperature) lengcollect/reverse charge call

duifang fukuancolor yansecoloring pencils caiseqianbicomb shuzicome lai

please come! lai ba! comic book manhuaCommunist Party gongchan-

dang

Communist Party member gongchandangyuan

company (firm) gongsicomplicated fuzacomputer diannao, jisuanjicomputer repair shop

diannao xiulidianconcert yinyuehuiconditioner hufasucondom biyuntaoconference yantaohuiconstipation bianmiconsulate lingshiguancontact lenses yinxing

yanjingcontract (noun) hetongcool (day, weather)

liangkuaicook (chef) chushicookie binggancorkscrew basaizuancorner (street) jiejiaocorridor zoulangcost jia qian

what does it cost? zhe yao duoshao qian?

cotton mianhuacotton balls yaomiancough kesoucountry (nation) guojiacourier sudicow niucrab pangxiecramps jinluancream (to eat) naiyoucredit card xinyongkacrib diao chuang/ying’er

chuangcrime fanzuicrocodile eyucrossing (street) banmaxiancrowd renquncrowded yongji cufflinks xiekou




Cultural Revolution wenhuadageming

cup beizia cup of coffee yi bei kafei

curry galicurtains chuangliancustoms haiguancut (wound) geshang

(verb) qiecutting board anbancycling qi zixingche cyclist qi zixingche de ren

Ddairy (foods) ruzhipindancing tiaowudangerous weixiandark hei andaughter nverday tiandead siledeaf er longDecember shi’eryuedeep shendelayed wandiandelicatessen shushidiandelicious haochidelivery jiaofudentist yayi, yake yishengdeodorant chuchoujidepartment (of company) budepartment store baihuo

shangdian, baihuodaloudeparture(s) chufadesigner shejishidesk bangongzhuodesserts taindiandetergent qingjiejidevelop (film) chongxidiabetes tangniaobingdiapers niaojindiarrhea fuxiediary rizhidictionary zidian

die sidiesel chaiyoudifferent butongdifficult kunnandinghy xiangpitingdining car canchedining room cantingdinner wancandinner party wanyandirty zangdisabled canfeidisco disikedishwasher xiwanjidishwashing liquid xijiejingdisposable diapers yicixing

niaojindivorced lihun ledo zuodoctor yishengdocument wenjiandog goudollar meiyuandon’t! buyao!doormen

(vehicle) chemendouble room shuangrenjiandrawer choutidrawing sumiaodown: down there xiamiandress (woman’s) nvzhuangdrink (verb) hedrinking water yinyongshuidrinks (catagory) yinliaodriver’s license jiashizhizhaodrops (medicinal) dijidrunk hezuileduck ya

(meat) yarouduffel lvxingdaidumplings jiaoziduty-free shop mianshuidiandry gandry cleaner’s ganxidian



174 DICTIONARY

dynasty chao daithe Ming/Ch’ing Dynasty mingchao/qingchao

Eeach mei yigeear erduoear ache ertongearphones erjiearly zaoearring erhuaneast dongeasy rongyieat chieconomy (class) jingjicangegg jidanegg noodles jidan mianeight ba, bageeither…or…

bu shi…jiushi…elastic you tanxing deelbow zhouelectrician diangongelectricity dian, gongdianelectronics store dianqi

shangdianelse: something else biede

dongxianything else? haiyao qita shipin ma?somewhere else biededifang

email dianziyoujianemail address dianziyoujian

dizhiembarrassing gangaembassy dashiguanemergency jinji qingkuangemergency ward jizhenshiemperor huangdiempty kongend (noun) moduanengaged (to be married)

dinghunle

engine fadongji engineer gongchengshiengineering (study) gong-keEngland yingguoEnglish (person) yingguo ren

(language) yingwenenough gouleentrance rukou, ruchangentrance ticket menpiaoenvelope xinfengepilepsy dianjianbingeraser xiangpiestimate gusuan evening wanshangevery meiyige

every day meitianevery week meixingqi

everyone meiyige reneverything meijian shiqingeverywhere meige difangexcellent haojileexchange (goods) genghuanexchange rate huilvexcursion duantu lvyouexcuse me (to get attention)

laojia, qingwen(pardon?) qing zai shuo yibian?

exhaust (car, etc.) paiqiguan

exhibition zhanshihuiexit chukouexpensive guieye yan, yanjingeyebrow meieye-witness mujizhe

Fface lianfactory gongchangfall (season) qiutianfamily jiatingfamily room jiatingjian




fan (mechanical) fengshan(hand-held) shanzi

far (away) yuanfare chepiaofarmer nongminfashion shiyangfast kuaifat (person) pangfather fuqin

my father babafax chuanzhenfax machine chuanzhenjiFebruary eryuefeel ganjue

I feel hot wo juede referry duchuanfestival jierifever fashaofew: a few yixiefiance(e) wei hun fu/qifield tiandi

(rice, paddy) daotianfigures (e.g., sales) zongjifilm (camera) jiaojuan

(movie) dianyingfind zhaofinger shouzhifins jiapufire huo

there’s a fire! zhaohuo la!fire alarm huozaibaojingqifire department xiaofangduifire engine xiaofangchefire extinguisher miehuoqifirst diyifish yufishing diaoyufisherman yuminfish seller shuichandianfishing diaoyufishing boat yuchuanfive wu, wugeflag qizi

flash (for camera) shanguangdeng

flashlight shoudiantongflat (adj) pingtanflat tire chetai meiqi leflavor weidaoflea tiaozaoflight hangbanflight attendant kongzhong

xiaojieflip-flops pingde renzi

tuoxiefloor (of room) diban

(storey) louflorist huadianflower hua, hua’erflu liuganfly (insect) cangyingfly (verb) feiflyover lijiaoqiaofolk music minjian yinyuefond: I’m fond of wo xihuan food shiwufood poisoning shiwu

zhongdufoot jiao

foot treatment (spa) zuliaofor: for her wei ta

that’s for me zhe shi gei wodea bus for… qu…degonggongqiche

forbidden jinzhiForbidden City gugongforeigner waiguo renforest senlinfork cancha, chazifour si, sigefountain penquanfracture guzheFrench fries zha tudoutiaofree (of charge) mianfei

to be free (available) youkong

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Friday xingqiwufridge bingxiangfried chaofried noodles chaomianfried rice chaofanfriend pengyoufriendly qinre renfriendship store youyi

shangdianfrom: from Beijing to

Shanghaicong beijing dao shanghai

front qianmianfrozen foods lengdong-

shipinfruit shuiguofruit juice guozhifry (deep fry) zha

(stir fry) chaofrying pan jianguafull man

I’m full wo baolefunny (strange) qiguai

(amusing) you yisifurniture jiajufusebox baoxiansihe

Ggarbage lajigarbage can lajitonggarden huayuangardens (public) yuanlingarlic dasuangas meiqigasoline qiyou, shiyougas station jiayouzhangate (airport, etc.) dengjikou gear stick biansuganget (obtain) de daoget (fetch) qu

(train, bus, etc) zuocheget: have you got…? ni you

…ma?

get in (to car) shangche(arrive) daoda

get up (in morning) qichuang

gift liwu ginger shengjianggirl nvhaigirlfriend nvpengyougive geiglad gaoxingglass (for drinking) juibei,

bolibei(material) boli

glasses (spectacles) yanjingwearing glasses daiyanjing

glue jiaoshuigo qugold huangjingolf/golfer gaoerfu golf course gaoerfu qiuchanggood haogood morning zaoshang

haogood evening wanshang

haogood night wan’angoodbye zaijiangovernment zhengfugranddaughter

(son’s daughter) sunnv(daughter’s daughter) waisunnv

grandfather (paternal) yeye(maternal) waigong

grandmother (paternal)nainai(maternal) waipo

grandson (son’s son) sunzi(daughter’s son) wai sunzi

grapes putaograss caogreat: that’s great! hao ji le,

na tai hao leGreat Britain dabuliedian

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Great Wall changchenggreen lvgreengrocery shucaidiangreen Chinese onion daconggreen tea lvchagray huisegrilled shaoground floor yi louguarantee baoxiuzhengguest kerenguide zhinan, daoyouguided tour lvyougun (pistol) shouqiang

(rifle) qianggutter (of house) tiangougym jianshenfang

Hhair toufahaircut lifahairdresser meifadianhairdryer chuifengjihalf ban

half an hour banxiaoshihalf past one yidianban

ham huotuihamburger hanbaobaohammer chuizihand shouhand towel maojinhandbag shoutidaihandkerchief shoujuanhandle (noun) bashouhandsome yingjunhandyman xiuligonghappen fashenghappy kuaileharbor gangkouhard (material) ying

(difficult) nanhard drive yingpanhardware store wujindianhat maozihate: I hate… wo taoyan…

have youdo you have…? ni you …ma?I have… woyou…I don’t have… wo mei you…

hayfever kucaorehe tahead touhead office zongbuheadache toutongheadlight(s) qiandenghealth insurance jiankang

baoxianhear tingjianhearing aid

zhutingqiheart xinzangheart condition xinzangbingheat(ing) gongnuanheavy zhongheel (shoe) xiegen

(foot) jiaohougenhello nihao

(on the phone) weihelmet toukuihelp (verb) bangzhuhelp! jiuming!hepatitis ganyanher (possessive) tade

(object) taherbs (cooking) zuoliao

(medicine) caoyaohere zheli, zhe er

here you are zhebian qinghers tadehi! ni hao!high gaohighchair gaojiaoyihighway gaosugongluhill xiaoshanhim tahis tadeHIV positive aizibing

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hobby aihaoholiday jierihome jiahomosexual tongxinglianhoney fengmiHong Kong xiangganghood (of car) yinginggai horn (car, etc.) labahorrible kepahorse mahorse riding qimahospital yiyuanhost dongdaozhuhot (temperature) re

(spicy) lahot chocolate reqiaokelihot spa wenquan dujia hotel (superior, for foreign-

ers) jiudian(small) lvguan

hour xiaoshihouse fangzihousehold products

jiatingyongpin hovercraft qidianchuanhow? zenme?how are you? nihaoma?how much? duoshao?

(money) duoshaoqian?humid chaoshihundred baihungry: I’m hungry wo elehurry: I’m in a hurry wo mei

shijianhurt tonghusband zhangfu

II woice bingice cream bingjilinif ruguoill sheng bingleimmediately mashang

impossible bu keneng in zai

in English yong yingyuIndia yinduindigestion xiaohuabulianginexpensive pianyiinhaler (for asthma, etc)

xiruqiinfection ganraninformation xinxi, xiaoxiinformation desk wen

xun chu injection zhusheinsect repellent quchongjiinsurance baoxianinteresting you yisiinternet yintewanginternet café wangbainterpret zuo fanyiinterpreter fanyiinventory huowuqingdaninvitation yaoqing invoice fapiao Ireland ai’erlaniron (for clothes) yundouironing board yunyibanis shi

he/she/it is ta shiisland daoit ta

it’s expensive gui

Jjack (for car) qianjindingjacket jiake, waitaojade yujam guojiangJanuary yiyueJapan ribenjasmine tea huachajaw xia’ejeans niuzaikujellyfish shuimujewelery store shoushidian

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jewelry shoushijob gongzuojug guanjuice zhiJuly qiyue

Kkaraoke kala-ok

karaoke bar kala-ok tingkettle dianshuihukey yaoshikeyboard jianpankick (verb) tikilo gongjinkilometer gonglikitchen chufangknee xiknife daoknow: I don’t know (wo)

buzhidaoKorea: North Korea bei

chaoxianSouth Korea nan chaox-ian, hanguo

Llady nvshilake hulamb (meat) yangroulamp deng, diandeng lane xiaoxiangLaos laowolaptop (computer) bijiben

diannaolarge dalast (previous) shang yige

last month shanggeyue(final) zuihou

last name xinglast year qunianlate (at night) wan

(behind schedule) chidaole, wandianle

later yihou

laundry detergent xiyifenlaw (study) falvlawyer lvshilecture (university) jiangzuolecture hall jiaoshilecturer (university) daxue-

jiangshileft (not right) zuo

on the left zai zuobian leg tuileisure time xiuxian yule lemon ningmenglemonade ningmeng qishuilens jingtouletter (in mail) xinjianlettuce woju, shengcailibrary tushuguanlie down tanglife shenghuolifebuoy jiushengquanlife jacket yiushengyilift (elevator) dianti

could you give me a lift?ni neng bu neng rang wo dage che?

light (noun) denghave you got a light? jiege huo, xing ma?(not heavy) qing

light bulb dengpaolighter dahuojilike: I’d like… qing geiwo/

wo xiangyao…I like wo xihuan the one like that xiang neige yiyang

line (phone) xianoutside line waixian(transportation route) lu

lipstick kouhongliquor store jiulei

zhuanmaidianliterature (study) wen-keliter sheng

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little xiaojust a little jiu yidiandian

liver ganliving roon ketinglobster longxialock suolong changlose: I’ve lost my … wo

… diulelost property shiwu zhaol-

ing chulot: a lot xuduo

a lot of money xu duo qian

loud dasheng delove: I love you wo ai ni

I’d love to come woyiding lai

lovely (person) ke ai(thing) hen hao

low diluck yunqi

good luck! zhu ni hao yun!

luggage xingliluggage storage xingli

jicunchulunch wucanlychee lichi

Mmagazine zazhimailbox xinxiangmake zuomakeup huazhuangpinmain courses zhucaiman nanren, nanshimanager jingliMandarin putonghuamap dituMarch sanyuemarket shichangmarried yihunmartial arts wushu

mask (diving) mianjumassage anmomatches huochaimaterial (cloth) bumatter: what’s the matter?

(asking about illness) nalibu shufu?

May wuyueme wo

it’s for me zhe shi gei wode

meat roumechanic jixieshimedicine (medication) yaomedicine (study) yi-kemeet (someone) jianmeeting huiyimelon guamemory (computer) neicunmemory card jiyikamen’s toilets nan cesuomenu caidan

set menu taocanmeter mimicrowave weibolumiddle: in the middle

zai zhongjianmiddle-aged zhongnianmidnight: at midnight banyemile yinglimilk niunaimillion baiwanmine: it’s mine shi wodemineral water kuangquan-

shuiminute fenzhongmirror jingziMiss xiaojiemistake cuowumodem shujuji, tiaozhiji-

etiaoqiMonday xingqiyimoney qian

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Mongolia mengguInner Mongolia neimengOuter Mongolia waimeng

monkey houmonth yuemonument jinianbeimoon yueliangmop tuobamore geng duo

more than bi … duomorning shangwu,

zaoshangmosquito wenzimosquito net (on door)

shamen(on window) shachuang

mother muqinmy mother mama

motorcycle motuochemountain shanmountain climbing deng-

shanmouse (computer) shubiao

(animal) xiaoshumoustache xiaohuzimouth zui, zuibamouthwash skukouyemovie theater dianyingyuanMr… …xianshengMrs… …furenMs… …nvshimuch duo

much better hao de duomuseum bowuguanmushrooms mogumusic yinyuemusician yinyuejiamust: I must wo bixumy… wode…

my name is… wojiao…

Nnail zhijianail clippers zhijadao

name mingzinapkin canjinnarrow zhainausea exinnear jin

is it near here? li zheli jin ma?

nearby fujinnecessary biyaoneck jing, bozi necklace xianglianneed: I need a…

woxuyao…, woxiang…needle zhenNepal niboernephew zhizinever conglai bunew xinnews xinwennewspaper baozhiNew Year xinnian

Happy New Year! xinnianhao

New Zealand xin xilannext xia yige

next month xiageyuenext to… zai…pangbian

nice (person, weather) hen hao(meal) haochi(town) hen haohow nice! na tai hao le!

niece zhinvnight yenightclub yezonghuinine jiu, jiugeno bu(shi)

no entry jinruno parking jinzhitingche

noisy chaonaonoodles maintiaonoon: at noon zhongwunormal zhengchangnorth beinose bizi

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nosebleed bixuenot bu

not for me wo bu yaonote pad bianjiannothing mei you shenmeNovember shiyiyuenow xianzainumber (quantity) shuzi

(numeral) haomatelephone number dian-hua haoma

nurse hushinuts jianguo

Ooccupied (toilets) youreno’clock …dianOctober shiyueof de

the name of the hotel lvguande mingzi

office bangongshioffice worker bagong

renyuanoften jingchangoil (motor) jiyou

(vegetable) caiyouointment ruangaoOK haode, henhaoold (person) lao

(things) jiuolives ganlanon zai… shangmian

on the roof zai fangdingon the beach zai haitan

one yi, yigethat one nei yige

onion yangcongonly zhi youopen (verb) kai

(adj) kaileopera geju

Chinese opera jingju opera house gejuyuan

operating room shoushushi

operation dongshoushuoperator (phone) zongjiopposite duimian

opposite the … zai … duimian

optician yanjingdianor huozheorange (fruit) juzi, ganju

(color) juhuangseorange juice juzizhiorder (for goods, etc)

dinggou, dingdan other: the other ling yigeother (ones) qitaour(s) womendeout: she’s out ta bu zaioutside waimianover: over there zai naliown: on my own zijioyster hao

Ppackage baoguopaddy field daotianpage yepagoda (bao)tapain tengpainting huihuapair yishuangpanda xiongmaopants kuzi, chang kupaper zhiparasol yangsanpardon? qing zai shuo

yibian?parcel baoguoparents fumupark (noun) gongyuan

(verb) tingcheparking meter tingche jishi

shoufeiqiparking space cheku

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party (celebration) wanhui(group) tuanti

pass (mountain) guankoupassenger chengkepassport huzhaopassport control huzhao

jianchachupassword mimapatient (hospital, doctor, etc)

bingren path xiaolupavilion tingzipay fuqian

can I pay, please? wo keyi fuqian ma?

payment fukuanpear lipeach taopencil qianbipenicillin qingmeisupenknife xiaodaopeople renpepper (spice) hujiaofen

(red/green) shizijiaoper

…per cent baifen zhi…perfume xiangshuiperhaps kenengperm diantangperson renpersonal organizer beiwanglupharmacy yaofangphone dianhuaphone card dianhuakaphoto album xiangcephoto frame xiangkuangphotocopy fuyinphotocopier fuyinjiphotograph (noun)

zhaopian(verb) zhaoxiang

photographer sheyingshiphrase book duihua

shouce

physics (study) wulixuepickpocket pashoupicnic yecanpicture tupianpiece pian

a piece of… yipian…pig zhupills yaopianpillow zhentoupilot feixingyuan pin biezhenpineapple boluopink fenhongpipe (smoking) yandou

(water) guanziplace difangplane feijiplant zhiwuplaster (sticking) chuang-

koutieplastic bag suliaodaiplate candie, panziplatform zhantaiplay (in theatre) huajuplay (verb)

(sports, etc) da(instrument) la

playground youlechangplease qing

please? hao ma?pleased gaoxingplug (electric) chatouplumber guandaogongpocket yidaipoisonous yoududepolice jingchapolice report jingfang

baogaopolice station jingchajupolite you limaopolitics zhengzhipond chitangpool youyongchi, shuichipoor (not rich) qiong

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pop music liuxing yinyuepopcorn baomihuapork zhurouporter banyungongpossible kenengpost youjianpost office youjupostbox youtongpostcard mingxinpianpostman youdiyuanposter zhaotiepotato tudoupoultry qinroupound (money) yingbangprawn xiapregnant huaiyunpresent (gift) liwupretty piaoliangprice jiageprinter (machine) dayinjiproblem wentiprofessor jiaoshouprofits lirun pronounce fayinpump qitongpull lapurse qianbaopush tuipajamas shuiyi

Qquarter yike

quarter past one yidianyikequarter to two yidiansanke

question wentiqueue (noun) duiquick kuaiquiet (place) anjing

Rrabbit turadiator sanreqi

radio shouyinjirailroad tielurailroad station huochezhanrain yu

it’s raining xiayu lerash (on body) pizhenrat laoshuraw shengchirazor tixudaorazor blades tihu daopianread dureading (pastime) dushuready zhunbei hao ready meals jishishipinreceipt fapiao, shoujureception (party) jiedaishi

(hotel, etc) jiedaichurecord (music) changpianred hongred tea hongcharefrigerator bingxiangreligion zongjiaorent (for room, etc) fangzu

(verb) zufor rent chuzu

repair xiulireport (noun) baogaoshurequest (noun) qingqiureservation yudingrestaurant canguanrestaurant car cancheretired leilereturn (come back) fanhui

(give back) huanreturn ticket wanfanpiaorice (cooked) mifan

(uncooked) mirice bowl fanwanrice cooker dianfanbaorice field daotianricecake borich (person) hen youqian

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right (not left) youon the right zai youbian (correct) dui

ring (on finger) jiezhiriver heliuroad luroasted kaorocks yanshiroof wuding, fangdingroofrack chedingxinglijiaroom (hotel, house) fangjian

(space) kongjianroom number fangjianhaoroom service fangjian

songcan fuwurope shengziround (adj) yuanderubber (material) xiangjiaorubber band songjindairuins feixurun paoRussia eguo

Ssad shangxinsafe (not in danger) ping an

(not dangerous) anquansafety pin biezhensalad shalasales (company) xiaoshousalt yansame yiyang

the same again, pleasezai lai yige

sand shasandals liangxiesandwich sanmingzhisanitary towels weishengjinsatellite TV weixing dianshiSaturday xingqiliusauce jiangsausage xiangchang

say: how do you say…in Chinese yong hanyu zenme shuo…?

scallion xiaocongschool xuexiaoscience (study) li-kescissors jiandaoScotland sugelanscreen pingmuscrewdriver luosidaosea haiseafood haixianseat zuowei

take a seat zuoseat belt anquandaisecond (in series) di er

(of time) miaosecretary mishusection (of shop) difangsee kanjian

I see! shi zheyang!self-employed getihusell maiseminar zuotanhuisenior citizen laonianrenseparately (pay) fen kai fuSeptember jiuyueserious (illness) yanzhongsesame oil mayouset (theater) bujingseven qi, qigeshampoo xifagaoshave guahuzishaving foam tixupaomashe tasheep yangsheet (for bed) chuangdanship chuanshirt chenshanshoelaces xiedaishoes xiezishoeshop xiedianshop shangdianshopkeeper dianzhu

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shopping (activity) gouwushopping cart shoutuicheshort ai

(time) duanshorts duankushoulder jianshower (in bathroom) linyushower gel muyurushrimp xiashut guanshutter chuangbanSiberia xiboliyasiblings xiongdiside street xiaojiesidewalk renxingdaosight: the sights of…

fengjing…sightseeing guanguangsignature qianmingsilk sichouSilk Road sichou zhi lusilver yinsing changgeSingapore xinjiaposinger geshousingle: I’m single wo shi

danshensingle room danrenjiansingle ticket danchengpiaosink shuichisister (older) jiejie

(younger) meimeisit zuosix liu, liugeskin pifuskirt qunziskis hua xueqiaosky tian kongsleep shuijiaosleeper car

yingwo chexiang sleeve xiuzislippers tuoxieslow(ly) man

small xiaosmell (have bad smell)

nanwende qiwei smile (verb) xiao smoke (noun) yan

do you smoke? ni xiyan ma?

smoke alarm ganwujingbaoqi

snacks xiaochisnake shesneeze pentisnorkel shuixia huxiguansnow xuesnowboard huaxuebanso: so good zhenhao

not so much buyao name duo

soap feizaosoccer zuqiusocks wazisocializing shejiaosofa shafasoft (material, etc) ruansoft drink (ruan) yinliaosoft toy maorong wanjusoil (earth) tu sole (of shoes) xiedisomebody yourensomething youxie dongxisometimes you shisomewhere mouchuson erzisong gesoon mashang, bujiusorry duibuqi

sorry? ni shuo shenme?soup tangsouth nansouvenir jinianpinsoy sauce jiangyousparkling water qishuispeak jiangspider zhizhu

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spoon tiaogeng, shaozisport tiyusports center tiyuzhongxinspring (season) chuntiansquare guangchangsquash (game) biquistage (theatre) wutaistairs loutistamp (for letter) youpiaostapler dingshujistart (noun) kaishistarters toupan, kaiweicaistatement (e.g., witness)

zhengcistation (railroad) chezhanstatue diaoxiangsteak niupaisteal: my bag has been

stolenwode bao bei tou lewhat was stolen? diushi le shenme?

steamed zhengsteering wheel fangxiang

pansteps taijieSterling yingbangsticky rice nuomisting (injury) zhushangstockings changtongwastomach fu, duzi, weistomach ache weitongstones shitoustop (bus stop) chezhan

stop! ting!stop here zai zheli ting

stopcock zongkaiguanstorm baofengyustove luzaostraight; keep straight on

yizhi zhizou street jiestring xishengstudent xuesheng

student card xueshengzheng

stupid yuchunsubway (underground) ditiesubway station ditiezhansugar tangsuit (noun) xizhuangsuitcase xiangzisummer xiatianSummer Palace yiheyuansun taiyangsunblock (cream) fangshairusunburn shaihangSunday xingqitiansunglasses taiyangjingsunshade yangsansunstroke zhongshusuntan lotion fangshaiyousupermarket chaojishich-

ang, chaoshisuppository shuanjisure: I’m sure wo quexin

are you sure? ni neng kending ma?

surfboard changlangbansweat (noun) han

(verb) chuhansweater taoshansweet (adj) tian

(confectionery) tangsweet and sour tangcusweltering: it’s sweltering

menreswim (verb) youyongswimming youyongswimming goggles

youyongjing swimsuit (you)yongyiswimming pool youyongchiswimming trunks

youyongkusyringe zhusheqisyrup (medicinal) tangjiang

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Ttable zhuozitable tennis pingpangquitablets yaopianTaiwan taiwantake (transport) cheng

(someone somewhere) dailing(something somewhere) dai

talk (verb) shuohuatall gaotampons miansaiTaoism daojiaotap shuilongtoutape (cassette) cidai

(adhesive) touming jiaodaitaxi chuzuchetaxi rank chuzuchezhantea cha

tea with milk naichateacher laoshitelegram dianbaotelephone dianhua

telephone card dianhuaka, IP katelephone number dianhua haoma

television dianshijitell gaosutemperature (weather) qiwen

(fever) fashaotemple simiaotennis wangqiutennis racquet wangqiupaitent zhangpengterminal (airport) houjilouTerracotta Army bingmayongterrible zhen zaogaotest (hospital) huayanThailand taiguothan bi…geng

smaller than bi…xiaothank you xiexie(ni)

that: that woman neigenvrenthat man neige nanrenwhat’s that? na shi shenme?

theater juyuan, juchangtheir(s) tamendethem tamentheme park zhutigongyuan then (after that) ranhou

(at that time) na shithere nali

there is/are you…is/are there…? you…ma?there isn’t/aren’t… meiyou…

thermos flask reshuipingthermostat zidong tiaowenqithese zhexiethey tamenthick houthief pashouthin (thing) bao

(person) shouthing dongxithink xiangthirsty: I’m thirsty wo koukethis: this street zhe tiao jie

this is … zheshi …what’s this? zheshishenme?

thousand qianten thousand wan

those naxiethree san, sangethroat houlongthrough jingguothumb muzhithunderstorm leiyuThursday xingqisiTibet xizangticket piao

admission ticket menpiaotrain/bus ticket chepiaoairline ticket jipiao

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tie (around neck) lingdaitiger hutights kuwatime shijian

next time xia cion time zhundianwhat time is it? xianzai ji dian le?

timetable shikebiaotip (money) xiaofeitire chetai, luntaitired leitissues shouzhito dao

to England qu yinggelantoast (bread) kaomia

baopiantobacco yancaotoday jintiantoe jiaozhitofu doufutofu shop doufudiantogether yiqitoilet cesuotoilet paper weishengzhitomato xihongshitomorrow mingtiantonic (water) kuangquan-

shuitonight jintian wanshangtoo (also) ye

(excessively) taitooth yatoothache yatongtoothbrush yashuatoothpaste yagaotour (noun) lvxingtourist lvxingzhetourist information office

lvyou fuwu zhongxintowel maojintown chengzhentown hall shizhengtingtraditional chuantong

traffic lights jiaotongxinhaodeng, honglvdeng

train lieche, huochetransformer bianyaqitranslate fanyitravel agent lvxingshetraveler’s check

lvxing zhipiaotraveling lvyoutree shutrip (journey) lvxingtrue zhendetrunk xuezi

(car) xinglixiangtry (test) shi shiT-shirt TxushanTuesday xingqi’erturn zhuan

turn left zuo zhuan turn right you zhuan

tweezers niezitwin-bed room shuang

chuangjiantwo er, liangge

Uumbrella yusanuncle shushuunder zai…xiamianunderground (subway)

ditieunderground station

ditiezhanunderstand: I don’t

understand wo bu mingbai

unfortunately kexiUnited States meiguouniversity daxueuniversity lecturer daxue-

jiangshiurgent jizhen

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Vvacation jiaqi

on vacation dujiavaccination yufangjiezhongvanilla xiangcaovase huapingvegetables shucaivegetarian sushivenetian blind baiyechuangvery hen, feichangvery well (OK) haobavideo game youxivideo tape luxiangdaiVietnam yuenanview (scenery) jingsevillage cunzhuangviolin xiaotiqinvisa qianzhengvisit (place) canguan

(people) baifangvisiting hours tanwang

shijianvoice shengyinvoicemail liuyanjivoltage dianyavomit (verb) outu

Wwait dengwaiter zhaodaiwaiting room (clinic)

houzhenshiwaitress nvzhaodaiWales wei’ershiwall qiang

the Great Wall of China changcheng

wallet qianjiawalk, go for a walk sanbuwant: I want wo yaoward (hospital) bingfang warm nuanhuowashing machine xiyijiwasp huangfeng

watch (wrist) shoubiao(verb) kan

water shuiwaterfall pubuwe womenweather tianqiwebsite wangzhanwedding hunliWednesday xingqisanweek xingqiwelcome huanying

you’re welcome bu keqiwell: I don’t feel well

wo ganjue bushufu west xiWestern-style xishiwet shiwetsuit qianshifuwhat? shenme?wheat xiaomaiwheel lunzi

(vehicle) chelunwheelchair lunyiwhen? shenme shihou?where? na’er?, nali?where: where is…?

…zai nali?which: which one? na yige?whisky weishijiwhite baiwho? shei?

who’s calling? nin shi shei ya?

why? wei shenme?wide kuanwife qiziwind fengwindsurfer fanbanwindow chuanghuwindshield fengdangwine putaojiu

wine list jiudanwing mirror houshijingwinter dong

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y

yy

yyyyy

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with hewithout meiyouwitness zhengrenwoman nvren, nvshiwomen’s toilets nv cesuowood mutouwool yangmaoword ciwork (noun/verb) gongzuo

it’s not working huaileworktop chutaiworry: don’t worry bie

danxinwrapping paper

baozhuangzhiwrench huo banshouwrist shouwanwristband(s) huwanwrite xie

could you write it down?ni neng bu neng xie yixia?

wrong cuo

XX-ray xguang

Yyacht youtingYangtze Gorges changjiang

sanxiaYangtze River changjiangyear nianyellow huangYellow River huangheYellow Sea huanghaiyes shi(de)yesterday zuotianyet: not yet hai meineyogurt suannaiyou ni

(formal) nin(plural) nimen

young nianqing

your(s) nide(plural) nimende

Zzip lalianzoo dongwuyuan

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