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w I, me mngzi name

/ n you (m) / (f) zh here / this

sh is, are, am; the be verb/ right/

yes

/ n/n where / there/

that

nnyou (formal) l interior / inside

/ t he / she j how many / several

men plural indicator for people su age

ho good / very losh teacher

mi negative indicator xushng student

yu to have gu country

jio to be called / to shout nn male / boy

dji everyone n female / girl

rn person / people de possessive indicator

yo to want pngyu friend

shnme what y also / too

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Migu The United States

Jind Canada

Ynggu England

Fgu France

Dgu Germany

Ydl Italy

Zhnggu China

/ Tiwn Taiwan

Tigu Thailand

Xinggng Hong Kong

Rbn Japan

Ynd India

ozhu Australia

uzhu Europe

Yzhu Asia

Fizhu Africa

Bimizhu North America

Nnmizhu South America

Nnjzhu Antarctica

shung measure word for pairs (shoes, chopsticks, earrings, etc.)

zh measure word for certain animals and utensils

tio measure word for long, thin objects

bn measure word for books

fn measure word for a serving

k measure word for small spheres, eggs, and teeth

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/ ____ Qng/ qng wn?

please?/ may I ask please?

( ) _____W (b) sh _____.

I am (not)

W b sh t de nnpngyu.

Im not her boyfriend

_____W y sh _____ .

I am also

W y sh Migu rn.Im also American.

( ) _____W (mi) yu _____.

I (dont) have

W yu yge hn pioliang de losh.

I have a very pretty teacher.

_____ W sh _____ rn.

I am from

W sh Tiwn rn.

I am Taiwanese.


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Estella

D ji ho, hn go xng jin do n men.

W sh n men de lo sh, n men k y jio w Estella. W sh Ti wn rn,

n men ne?

Go s w, n jio shn me mng zi? N j su? N cng n l li?

Hello everyone. Im very happy to meet you all.I am your teacher, you can call me Estella. Im Taiwanese. How about

you?

Tell me, What is your name? How old are you? Where are you from?

1 Ben

D ji ho, w jio Ben. W jn nin r sh r su.

Hello everyone. My name is Ben. Im 22 years old.

Ben

Ben, n sh n l rn?

Ben, where are you from?

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W sh Mi gu rn.

Im an American.

Ho, n ne?

Good. How about you?

2 Emillie

N men ho. W jio Emillie, w jn nin r sh y su, w sh cng Yng gu li de.

Hello. My name is Emillie. Im 21 years old and Im from England.

Emillie

Emillie, n ho. N sh xu shng ma? N jio shn me mng zi? E millie, hello. Student? What is your name?

3 Anay

W sh Anay. W sh Yn d rn, w jn nin r sh su, w mi yu n png yu.

My name is Anay. Im Indian. Im 20 years old. I dont have a girlfriend.

...... E...... ho, xi y g.

Eh ok. Next!

4 Anna

Lo sh ho, w jio Anna. W jn nin r sh su, w sh cng Nn mi zhu li de.

Hello teacher. My name is Anna. Im 20 years old. I come from South America. Fi chng ho!

Very good!

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do to arrive/ to (a place) du much / many

hzho passport sho few / less

xngl luggage ji (long) time

mn gate / door xi to thank / a surname

lxng to travel qin money

lk tourist jchngch taxi

/ lgun / fndin hotel dzh address

zh to live / to stay (e.g. at a hotel) q to go

qng please / to ask / to invite wishnme Why?

dgi probably / about / roughly xiosh hour

sj driver / chauffeur

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higun customs

qinzhng visa

shw zholngq(ch) lost and found

xshujin restroom

lk fw zhngxn tourist information center

jin measure word for clothing and baggage

gungung sightseeing

guq to expire

qinbo wallet / purse

/ yun money / dollar

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_____ __________ de _____.

Refer to the owner

Zh sh w de xngl.This is my luggage.

_____ ?N wi shn me _____ ?

Why do you?

N wishnme li ti wn?

Why do you come to Taiwan?

_____ W kui _____ le .

I am almost

W kui chdo le.Im almost late.

_____ W _____ ho le.

Fndin w dng ho le.I have booked the hotel.


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Passing the custom

Qng gi w n de h zho. N wi shn me li Ti wn?

Please give me your passport. Why do you come to Taiwan?

W li gun gung.

I come for sightseeing.

N hu zh zi n l? Where will you be staying?

W hu zh zi l gun.

Ill be staying at a hotel.

N hu di du ji?

How long will you be staying?

D gi r sh b tin.

Around 28 days.

Ho de, zh n wn de ki xn.

Ok, I wish you a pleasant visit.

Xi xie.

Thank you


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Taking a tax

N ho, w yo q fn din, zh sh d zh.

Hello. Id like to go to a hotel. Heres the address.

N de Zhng wn hn ho!

You speak Chinese really well!

Xi xie! Thank you.

N cng n l li?

Where are you from?

W cng Mi gu li.

I come from the USA.

Hun yng li Ti wn! N zi zh l hu wn de hn ki xn de!

Welcome to Taiwan! Youll enjoy yourself here!

Xin sheng, fn din do le. Y gng sh y qin sn bi yun.

Sir. Weve arrived at the hotel. Its $1,300.

Gi n.

Here you are.

Xi xie. Thank you.

N de xng l zi zh l.

Heres your luggage.

Xi xie n.

Thank you.


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fw service xnyngk credit card

zhs to stay overnight hom number

dng to book / to reserve xyo to need

( ) fngjin room lngq air conditioner

zo early hui bad / broken/ doesnt work

wn late / night r hot

dzh to give a discount tiozhng to adjust

lu oor / level wnd temperature

cntng restaurant boqin to be sorry / Sorry!

gi to give bng to help / to aid

shnfnzhng ID card

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dinsh TV

chungh window

ygng bathtub

kfng fw room service

jntin today

zutin yesterday

mngtin tomorrow

r sun / day

zoshn morning

zhngw noon

wnshn evening

shzhng clock

din oclock / to choose / to order / dot / point

bn half

fn minute

zhum weekend

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/ / nng b nng / k b k y / hu b hu

Could you/ could it be/ is it possible that

?Nn k b k y gi w dzh?

Could you give me a discount?

_____ / _____

_____ dnsh / ksh _____But, however

W hn xhun t, k sh t yjng yu nnpngyu le.

I really like her, but she already has a boyfriend.

______ _____.______ho xing _____.

It seems that/ it is likely that

.Zh ti dinshj hoxing hui le

It seems like this TV is broken.

/ hi yo / hi yu

more

. .Wmen kui do le. Hi yu y ge xiosh.Were almost there, just one more hour.


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Nn ho, qng wn nn x yo shn me f w?

Hello. May I help you?

N ho, w yo zh s.

Hello. Id like a room for the night.

Nn yu dng fng ma? Have you already booked a room?

Mi yu.

No, I havent.

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Qng wn nn yo zh j wn ?

How many nights would you be staying?

Li wn.

Six nights.

809

Qng gi w nn de shn fn zhng h xn yng k.

Nn de fng jin ho m sh 809. Nn hi yu q t wn t ma?

Ill need your ID and a credit card please.

Your room number is 809. Is there anything else that I can help you with?

Qng wn z zh zo cn sh shn me sh hu?

When is the breakfast buffet?

Zo shng li din bn ki sh, do sh din ji sh, zi r lu de cn tng.

From 6:30 to 10:00 in the second oor restaurant.

Ho de, xi xi.

Great, thank you.


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N ho, zh l sh 809 ho fng, lng q ho xing hui le, fng jin l hn r.

Hello. This is room 809. My air conditioning is broken and the room is really hot.

Qng wn nn yu tio zhng kng tio wn d ma?

Have you adjusted the temperature?

Yu, dn sh hi sh hn r. Yes, but its still hot.

813

Zhn sh bo qin, w men gi nn hun fng jin, do 813 ho fng.

Were very sorry. Well arrange for you to change rooms to room 813.

Ho, xi xie.

Ok, thank you.

Hi yu shn me k y wi nn f w de ma?

Is there anything else that I can do for you?

Mi yu le, xi xie.

No, thats all. Thank you.


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ch to eat shugu fruit

h to drink ci vegetable / dish / cuisine

fn cooked rice / food / meal ru meat

cidn menu j chicken

din to order zh pig

shw food ni cow / ox

ynlio drink / beverage y sh

shu water bo full

guzh juice wng to forget

kfi coffee dn xthing/ stuff

ch tea

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zocn breakfast

wcn lunch

wncn dinner

xhun to like

yng to use

dnbng Chinese omelet

wiy tuna

qs cheese

gng more / better / -er

wn to smell / to hear

xing fragrant

wlngch Oolong tea

hngch black tea

lch green tea

nich milk tea

bng ice / cold

yq together

pngmin to meet / to bump into

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( ) _____ W (xing) yo _____ .

I would like

Wmen yo ling wn bifn.

We would like two bowls of white rice.

_____ ___________ q li hn _____.

It looks/It seems

T knqli hn chu.

It looks really ugly.

_____ __________ gn _____.

with

W mma yo gn w ch wncn.

My mother wants to eat dinner with me.

_____ / / _____Surn _____ , b gu / dnsh / ksh _____.

Although, ./, but..

Surn w yjng chbo le, bgu tindin hi sh ch de xi de.

Even though Im already full, I still have room for dessert.


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Nn ho, qng wn nn y g rn yng cn ma?

Hello. Are you dining alone?

Sh de.

Yes.

Qng gn w li. Chung hu png de wi zhi zn me yng? Please follow me. How about a seat by the window?

Ho de, xi xie.

Sure. Thanks.

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Zh ge kn q li hn ho ch, qng wn sh shn me?

This looks delicious. What is it?

Zh ge sh dn bng, n k y ji wi y hi yu q s, hu gng ho ch.

This is a Chinese omelet. You can add tuna and cheese if you like;

its more delicious like that!

Zh ge wn q li hn xing, t sh shn me?

This smells really good. What is it?

Zh ge sh w lng ch, yo y bi ma?

This is Oolong tea. Would you like a cup?

B yng le, xi xie.

No, thank you.


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Xio ji, n wng le n de qin bo!

Miss, you forgot your purse!

O! W de qin bo! Xi xie n.

Oh! My purse! Thank you.

Calwin

B k qi, w jio Calwinn jio shn me mng zi? Youre welcome. My name is Calwin. Whats your name?

Estella

W jio Estella. N gng gng do Ti wn ma?

My name is Estella. Did you just recently arrive in Taiwan?

Du, w li gun gung.

Yes, Im here for sightseeing.

Estella

Su rn w men ci gng jin min,

b gu n hu yu xng qu gn w y q ch w cn ma?

Even though we just met,

would you be interested in eating lunch together in a little while?

Ho a. Dng rn, yu rn k y y q ch fn hn ho.

Sure. Of course, it would be great to have someone to eat with.

Estella

Ho, n ji sh y din bn zi fn din d tng png min!

Alright then, lets meet in the hotel lobby at 11:30.

Estella Ho de, sh y din bn, xi xie n, Estella

Ok. 11:30. Thanks. Thanks, Estella.

Estella Calwin

Zi jin, Calwin

See you later, Calwin.


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q to go mn slow

d to take (transportation) kui fast

zu to sit / to take (transportation) fjn nearby / recently

jiyn MRT yun far

/ gngch /bsh bus ynggi should

zhn station / stop zhnpi bus stop

l road shng ch up / to get on

ji street xi ch down / to get off

xngrn pedestrian n lng to press/to ring a bell

kich to drive a car

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jiotng transportation

jiotng gngj vehicles/ transportation

zu to walk / to go

jiotch bicycle

jch motorcycle / scooter

hu ch train

dti subway

sich trafc jam

Tibi chzhn Taipei Main Station

Xmndng Ximen Ding

shupioch ticket ofce

yuti platform

/ - dinft/ shuft escalator

lut stairs

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... ... ......chle... hiyu...

Not onlybut also

W de bindng chle jru hiyu ci.

My lunch box not only has chicken, but it also has vegetables.

... ...... gu...

Have already done

W kn gu n b dinyng.

Ive seen that movie.

/ ... ( ) ...Rgu / yosh ... (dehu), ...

If..., then

( )Rgu n yu kng (dehu), wmen yq ch fn. Ho ma ?

If you have free time, lets get something to eat. Ok?

A BCng A do B

From A to B

Cng zhl do Tibi Chzhn, znme zu?

How do I get to Taipei Main Station from here?


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Calwin Estella!

Estella

Calwin W cn n xing yo ch shn me?

Calwin! What do you want to eat for lunch?

Du k y.

Anythings ne for me.

Estella N xing sh shi ni ru min ma?

Would you like to try beef noodles?

Ni ru min din ch le ni ru min hi yu bi de dng xi ch ma?

Do beef noodle shops have anything to eat other than beef noodles?

Estella

Dng rn yu a.

Of course they do!

Ho, zn me q?

Ok, how do we get there?

Estella

Cng zh l w men k y d gng ch, y k y d ji yn. N x hun n

y zhng jio tng gng j?

From here we can take a bus or the MRT. Which kind of transport do you

prefer?

W gng do Ti wn, du k y sh shi.

Since I just got to Taiwan, Im alright with trying both.Estella

N w men d gng ch ba, d gi r sh fn zhng.

Then well take the bus; It takes about 20 minutes.

Ho, ji d gng ch.

Alright, then lets take the bus.


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Taking a bus

W men yo d j ho gng ch?

Which bus are we going to take?

Estella 270 263

270

270 h 263 du k y, y r sn s w li q b, b zhn ji do le.

, 270 li le, w men shng ch ba!270 and 263 are both ne. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 8 stops and were there.

Ah, 270s coming, lets get on!

Estella

N ho, ling zhng pio.

Hi, Id like two tickets, please.

Ch pio du sho qin?

How much is the ticket?

Estella

Sh w yun, bi dn xn, w qng k.

15 dollars. Dont worry. Its my treat.

Zhn xi xie n. Ti bi de gng ch zhn de hn fng bin.

Thank you very much. The buses in Taipei are very convenient.

Estella: Sh a.

Yes.

Estella:

Kui do le, w men zhn bi xi ch ba!

Were arriving! Lets get off the bus!

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xunz to choose / choice jintz simplied Chinese

characters

b more / -er (comparative

indicator) pioling pretty

bjio even more / even er jio to make friends

yu xngq to be interestedin something yjng already

ynwi because pi to accompany

lsh history gung to visit / to stroll

zhn real / really / truly xngq week

xio to laugh / to smile zhum weekend

kiwnxio Just joking! ( ) yu kng to be free

qsh actually ti too / extremely

jude to think / to feel rh How / What about...?

fntz traditional Chinese

characters xing to think / to want / to miss

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-wn language / culture

yyn language

- wnhu culture

/ Hny/Zhngwn (huy) Chinese language

Ptnghu Mandarin Chinese

Zhnggudl Mainland China

- Xnjip Singapore

Dnshu Danshui

ji just / as is

zhngjng serious

chu ugly

xngqy Monday

xngqr Tuesday

xngqsn Wednesday

xngqs Thursday

xngqw Friday

xngqli Saturday

/ xngqr / xngqtan Sunday

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... ...

... b ...To compare

N yqin de chzi b n xinzi de chzi pioling.Your previous car is prettier than your current car.

... ...... bjio ...

Is relatively more/less

Tibi Chzhn xinzi bjio gnjng.

Taipei Main Station is much cleaner now.

... ... .... du ... yu xngq.

W cngxio ji du dinz chnpn yu xngq.

Ive been interested in electronics since I was young.

... ? / ?... znmeyng/ rh?

How about? What about?

Wmen xyo xun yjin cntng. Zhjin znmeyng?

We need to choose one restaurant. How about this one?


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Why did you come to Taiwan?

Estella

Calwin, n wi shn me li Ti wn?

Calwin, why did you come to Taiwan?

W li gun gung, hi yo xu Zhng wn.

I came to sightsee, and also to study Chinese.

Estella

N wi shn me xun z li Ti wn xu Zhng wn? r b sh Bi jng,Xing gng hu Xn ji p?

But why did you choose Taiwan? Why not Beijing, Hong Kong, or

Singapore?

W du Ti wn de l sh b jio yu xng q.

Im more interested in the history of Taiwan.

Estella

Zhn de ma? Wi shn me?

Really? Why?

Yn wi Ti wn de l sh b Zhng gu de l sh dun hn du.

Because Taiwans history is much shorter than Chinas.

Estella O Ho

Oh, ok

W sh ki wn xio de! Q sh sh yn wi w ju de fn t z b jio pio

liang.

Im just joking! Actually, I think that traditional characters are better

looking.Estella W y zh me ju de!

I think so too!


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Making friends

Estella

N zi Ti wn yu jio png yu ma?

Do you have friends in Taiwan?

Mi yu.

No, I dont.

Estella

N y jng yu w zh ge png yu le. W zh ge zhu m yu kng, k ypi n gung guang.

You have me as your friend now. I am free this weekend. I can take you

out and show you around.

Ti ho le. Xng q li ho ma?

That's great! Is Saturday ok?

Estella

Xng q li k y a. N xing q n l? Dn shu r h? L Ti bi hn jn.

Saturday is ne. Where do you want to go? How about Danshui? Its very

near Taipei.

Ho a, ji Dn shu ba! Xi xie!

Great, lets say Danshui then! Thanks!

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