MVC Mandarin Excellence Programme
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MVC Mandarin Excellence Programme
Year 8 Vocabulary and grammar Book
Written by: Mr FAN
Name: ______________________
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EVERYBODY IS SOMEBODY
Written by: Mr FAN
This booklet is based on the books 进
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& 进
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MANDARIN EXCELLENCE
PROGRAMME
The Mandarin Excellence Programme is a new intensive language programme,
funded by the Department for Education, which will see at least 5,000 school
pupils in England on track to fluency in Mandarin Chinese by 2020.
Delivered by the UCL Institute of Education in partnership with the British
Council, the nationwide programme will offer students an unprecedented
opportunity in terms of language provision.
In being the most widely spoken language in the world, Mandarin Chinese is
recognised as one of the most important languages for the UK’s future. The
programme therefore provides a fantastic opportunity for students to acquire
vital language skills at an early stage – something essential for work and for life
in an increasingly connected world.
Students on the programme will study eight hours of Mandarin Chinese every
week – including four hours of classroom taught lessons – with selected groups
of pupils beginning from Year 7.
http://ci.ioe.ac.uk/mandarin-excellence-programme
Contents
中文水平跟踪表 (Mandarin Results Tracker)…...................................... P1
Chapter 1—食品和饮料 (Food and Drink)
1. 饮食一 (Food and Drink 1)……………………………………............. P7
2. 饮食二 (Food and Drink 2)………………………………….…............ P8
3. 一日三餐 (Daily Meals)………………..……………………..........…... P9
4. 订餐 (Order Food)…..………………………………………..........…... P12
Chapter 2 –假期 (Holidays)
5. 天气 (Weather)…………………………………….........……………. P16
6. 国家 (Country)…………………………………….........…….………. P19
7. 地方 (Place)…………………………………………………..........….. P21
8. 交通 (Transportation)……………………………..........……………. P22
9. 年份 (Year)……………………………………………………............... P24
Chapter 3 –关于我 (All about Me)
10. 外表 (Appearance)………………………………………........….…... P28
11. 房间 (Room)…………………………………………………..........…. P31
12. 颜色 (Colours)……………………………………………….........….. P32
13. 衣服 (Clothes)…………………………………………………............ P33
14. 作息 (Daily Routine)………………………………………….........… P35
Chapter 4 –你家在哪儿? (Where do you live?)
15. 我住的地方 (My Town)......................................................................... P39
16. 方向 (Directions).................................................................................... P39
17. 日常用语 (Everyday Expressions)....................................................... P40
18. 周末计划 (Weekend Plans)................................................................... P41
19. 我的房子 (My House)............................................................................ P44
20. 工作 (Jobs)............................................................................................. P45
21. 补充词汇 (Extra Vocabulary)............................................................... P48
22. 连接词 (Linking Words)…………………...........………………….... P52
23. 偏旁部首 (Radical)………………………………..........…………...... P55
24. 字帖 (Chinese character Stroke orders)………………..........…....… P57
Mandarin Results tracker
Name:______________________ Class: ____ Target: ____
Record of results:
Reflection on assessments:
Date: WWW: EBI:
Date: Listening Reading Writing Speaking
Melbourn Village College
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LISTENING √
Level 1 Understand and respond to a few familiar spoken words and short phrases, spoken slowly and clearly
1- Can understand and respond to a few familiar words
1 Can understand and respond to a few familiar short phrases
1+ Can understand and respond to the main points from a few familiar simple sentences
Level 2 Understand and respond more short commands, statements and questions, spoken slowly and clearly
2- Can understand and respond to the main points from a more familiar simple sentences
2 Can understand and respond to more familiar words and short phrases
2+ Can understand and pick out the main points or opinions from simple dialogues
Level 3 Understand short simple sentences or dialogue (approx 10 characters) on a few familiar topics and pick out the main points,
spoken slowly and clearly
3- Can understand and respond to a variety of familiar words and short phrases
3 Can understand and respond to a range of familiar spoken words from a short sentence made of familiar language
3+ Can understand and respond the main points and some of the detail from a short simple sentence made of familiar
language on a few of topics
Level 4 Understand longer spoken sentences or dialogue (approx.20 words) on familiar topics and pick out the main points, spoken
slowly and clearly
4- Can understand longer sentences and recognise people's points of view
4 Can understand and pick out the main points from longer sentences or dialogues with simple structures
4+ Can understand and pick out the main points from longer sentences or dialogues with simple structures on a range of
familiar topics
Level 5 Understand spoken passages or dialogues of approx.30 words on familiar topics with different structures, spoken clearly and
more slowly than normal native speaker speed
5- Can comfortably understand the main points from passages or dialogues
5 Can understand and pick out the main points from passages or dialogues with different structures
5+ Can understand and pick out the main points from passages or dialogues with different structures on a range of familiar
topics
Level 6 Understand spoken passages or dialogues of approx.30 words on a range of familiar topics containing some unfamiliar
language, spoken clearly and slower than normal native speaker speed
6- Can understand and pick out the main points from passages or dialogues with some unfamiliar material by recognising
attitudes and emotions
6 Can understand and pick out the main points from passages or dialogues with predictable information contained some
unfamiliar language
6+ Can understand and pick out the main points from passages or dialogues on a range of familiar topics containing some
unfamiliar language
Level 7 Understand extended speech of moderate length arrpox.50 words, which may contain a couple of unpredictable elements, but
are delivered clearly and at slower than normal native speaker speed
7- Be able to identify the majority of points of moderate length spoken passages or conversations containing a few of
unfamiliar language
7 Be able to infer the meaning of a range of passages or conversations containing a few of unpredictable elements
7+ Can understand extended speech of some degree of complexity can summarise the key points with a couple of
unpredictable elements
Level 8 Understand extended speech of longer length approx.80 words, which may contain a few of unpredictable elements, near
normal native speaker speed
8- Can understand and summarise the key points and most of the details from extended speech of approx. 80 words
8 Be able to recognise the speaker's perspective, attitudes and emotion from passages or conversations at near normal
native speed
8+ Can understand and summarise the key points and most of details from passages or conversations containing a few of
unfamiliar language or unpredictable elements
Level 9 Understand extended passages or conversations of approx.100 words, which may contain some unpredictable elements,
spoken clearly at near-normal native speed
9- Can understand and summarise the key points and most of the details from extended speech of approx. 100 words
9 Can understand and summarise the key points and most of the details from a range of sources such as interview,
documentaries, films, plays, etc.
9+ Can understand and summarise the key points and most of details from a range of material that contains some complex
sentences and unfamiliar language or unpredictable elements
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SPEAKING √
Level 1 Can say and repeat simple a few of pre-learned single vocabularies and short simple phrases with tone
1- Can repeat a few of pre-learned single vocabularies and short simple phrases with tone
1 Can independently say a few of pre-learned single vocabularies with correct tone
1+ Can independently say a few of pre-learned short simple phrases with correct tone
Level 2 Can say and answer a few of simple questions and give basic information by using single vocabularies or short simple phrases
(with some notes)
2- Can say more pre-learned single vocabularies and short simple phrases with tone
2 Can answer pre-learned simple question by using simple vocabularies
2+ Can answer a few of simple questions and give basic information by using simple vocabularies or short phrases
Level 3 Can take part in a simple conversation with a few of linguistic errors on current topic by using a few of basic structures and
sentence patterns (with some notes)
3- Can say and answer simple pre-learned questions by using a variety of single vocabularies and short simple phrases
3 Can use a few grammatical structures and sentence patterns to answer simple pre-learned questions
3+ Can use a basic range of grammatical structures and sentence patterns to take part in a simple conversation on current
topic
Level 4 Can take part in a simple conversation with minor errors on a few of familiar topics by using a variety of structures and sentence
patterns (with some notes)
4- Can use a basic range of everyday expressions relating to personal details and needs
4 Can maintain a simple conversation by asking for clarification or repetition
4+ Can use a variety of structures and sentence patterns to take part in a simple conversation on a few of familiar topics
Level 5 Can take part in a simple conversation on a range of familiar topics with occasional minor errors, including expressing opinions
and responding to those of others with little hesitation (with some notes)
5- Can take part in a simple conversation and express personal opinions
5 Can answer unprepared questions in a conversation or following presentation.
5+ Can adapt models successfully in a simple conversation to give own information, including personal opinions on a range of
familiar topics
Level 6 Can give a short prepared talk (Approx. 2 minutes) to expressing opinions with little difficulty by using a variety of structures on
a range of topics (with some notes)
6- Can give a short prepared talk, on a topic of own choice, including expressing personal opinions
6 Can give a short prepared talk, expressing opinions and answer prepared question by using a variety of structures
6+ Can give a short prepared talk, expressing opinions and answer unpredictable questions by using a variety of structures
Level 7 Be able to maintain a conversation (Approx. 3 minutes) with minor errors on familiar matters or in predictable situations by
using a range of language and structures (without notes)
7- Can use key high-frequency verb form with a combination of different words to answer unpredictable questions
spontaneously, with pauses for planning
7 Can ask and answer questions across a few of topics by using a range of language and structures
7+ Can give a presentation on a chosen theme and respond readily to questions with little difficulty
Level 8 Can participate in discussions (Approx. 4-5 minutes) with occasional minor errors relating to a variety of situations and topics,
taking the initiative where appropriate (without notes)
8- Can give a presentation on a chosen theme and respond readily to questions without difficulty
8 Can give a presentation on a chosen theme and respond unpredictable questions without difficulty
8+ Can engage in an unplanned conversation (Approx. 4-5 minutes) on familiar topics, showing the ability to cope with
unexpected questions or responses. There will be pause for planning
Level 9 Be able to communicate (Approx. 6-7 minutes) confidently and present a point of view effectively with occasional minor errors,
using a range of language appropriate to the situation (without notes)
9- Can communicate with ease in both formal and informal situations, using a wide range and variety of language
appropriately
9 Can take part in multi-exchange conversations on familiar topics, construct questions independently by using a variety of
vocabulary and structures
9+ Can engage in longer stretches of unplanned conversation (Approx. 6-7minutes) on familiar topics, showing the ability to
cope with unexpected questions or responses. There will be pause for planning
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READING √
Level 1 Can recognise and translate a few familiar words and short phrases
1- Can recognise and understand a few single characters 1 Can recognise and understand a few short phrases
1+ Can understand and translate a few of familiar words and short phrases into English Level 2 Can read and understand a few simple grammatical structures and sentence patterns
2- Can understand and translate more characters and short phrases; understand the function of a few measure words 2 Can translate a few of short simple sentences (Approx.10 characters) into English
2+ Can pick out the main points and some of the detail from a few of short sentences Level 3 Can understand a variety of familiar characters and pick out the main points from a range of simple familiar sentences
3- Can read and understand to a range of familiar characters and short phrases, can guess partial meaning of some characters
by recognising the function of radicals
3 Can translate more short simple sentences (Approx. 10 characters) into English. 3+ Can understand the main points and opinions in more familiar sentences covering two or three familiar topics
Level 4 Can understand a longer sentence (Approx. 20 characters) made up of familiar language on a current topic; can translate short
simple sentences (Approx. 10 characters) into English
4- Can understand longer sentences with familiar language and recognise people's points of view 4 Can translate a variety of sentences (Approx. 10 characters) with a few of junction words into English
4+ Can understand and pick out the main points from longer sentences with a range of familiar structures on current topic
Level 5 Can understand a short factual text (approx. 30-50 characters) made up of sentences with familiar language on a familiar topic;
can translate longer simple sentences (Approx. 20 characters) into English
5- Can understand the function of most prepositions; can understand the function of some important conjunctions such as: 虽
然(although)…但是(but)…,因为(because)… 所以(therefore)…, 如果(if/when)… 就(then), and auxiliary words such as:
了,呢, 吧
5 Can read a short factual text and produce a simply written summary in English covering the majority of points 5+ Can translate a few of longer simple sentences (Approx. 20 characters) into English
Level 6 Can understand written texts of moderate length (approx.50-80 characters) containing predictable information and some
complexity; can translate a simple short text (Approx. 30 characters) into English
6- Can pick out some points from a limited amount of unfamiliar language in more challenging text 6 Can read a moderate text produce a summary in English covering most essential points
6+ Can translate a simple short text (Approx. 30 characters) with familiar grammatical structures and sentence patterns into
English
Level 7 Can understand longer texts of approx.80-100 characters, which may contain a few unpredictable elements; can translate a
moderate text (Approx. 50 characters) into English
7- Can understand the function of more conjunctions such as: 尽管(despite)…, 可是(however, but)…, 然而(but, however)…, 不
但 (not only)…而且(but also)…, and more measure words
7 Can cope with some unfamiliar language and produce a detailed report in English covering all essential points
7+ Can translate a moderate text (Approx. 50 characters) with a range of familiar grammatical structures and sentence
patterns into English
Level 8 Can understand longer text of approx.100-120 characters and be able to access a range of texts in a range of familiar topics with
a few unfamiliar elements; can translate a moderate text (Approx. 50 characters) containing predictable information and some
complexity 8- Can understand the function of more auxiliary words such as 地,得,着,了,似的 and some difficult conjunctions such
as: 越…越… (the more…the more…) , 只要…就…(as long as),除…以外 (except), etc
8 Can understand a range of texts of some degree of complexity with a few unfamiliar language and produce a detailed
report in English covering all essential points
8+ can translate a moderate text (Approx. 50 characters) containing predictable information and some complexity into English
Level 9 Can understand extended text (approx. 120-160 characters) in a range of familiar topics with some unfamiliar language; can
translate a longer text (Approx. 60-80 characters) containing unpredictable information and some complexity
9- Can understand the function of more difficult auxiliary words such as: 所…的…,为… 所…,etc and a range of measure
words
9 Can understand a range of texts of some degree of complexity with some unfamiliar language and produce a detailed
report in English covering all essential points
9+ can translate a longer text (Approx. 60-80 characters) containing unpredictable information and some complexity into
English
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WRITING √
Level 1 Can write a few single characters with correct stroke order from memory
1- Understand basic rules for writing Chinese characters such as: The horizontal stroke is written from left to right; the vertical
stroke is written from the top downward; the downward stroke to the left is written from top-right to bottom-left, etc 1 can copy simple characters following the correct strokes order
1+ Can write a few simple characters with correct stroke order from memory
Level 2 Can write some simple characters and a few short phrases with correct stroke order from memory
2- Can fill in the missing characters on a short simple phrases or a simple sentence (with English support)
2 Can write a few short phrases from memory including some measure words
2+ Can put the characters in the correct order to make sentences (with English meaning support)
Level 3 Can translate and write a few of short simple sentences (Approx. 10 characters each) from memory
3- Can translate and write a few short sentences (Approx. 10 characters each)
3 Can fill in the correct measure words on a range of familiar language
3+ Can fill in the missing characters on a few of familiar sentences without support.
Level 4 Can translate and write a few short simple texts (Approx. 20-50 characters) from memory without grammatical structures
support, using simple sentences from a few familiar topics
4- Can put the characters in the correct order to make sentences without support
4 Can translate and write a few of short texts (Approx. 20-50 characters) without grammatical structures support on a few of
familiar topics 4+ Can write a short text on a range of familiar topics, using simple sentences
Level 5 Can translate and write a range of longer texts (Approx. 50-80 characters) from memory by using taught language on a few of
familiar topics
5- Can write and translate a variety of characters and short simple phrases from memory
5 Can create a longer text converying opinions and point of view
5+ Can translate and produce a range of longer texts (Approx. 50-80 characters) in an appropriate style on a few of familiar
topics
Level 6 Can translate and write a paragraph (Approx. 80-110 characters) made up of short sentences using taught language on a range
of familiar topics
6- Can communicate ideas generally accurate and in an appropriate style over a few familiar topics
6 Can use more than one time frame, and produce extended sentences that follow on from each other logically
6+ Can translate and produce pieces of writing of a paragraph (80-110 characters) on a range of familiar topics
Level 7 Can translate and produce a paragraph (Approx. 110-130 characters) from memory on two-three topics with general accuracy
7- Can successfully recycle learnt language, and combine with a limited number of new elements with some success to express
own ideas and opinions apart from a few mistakes 7 Can use a variety of structures to express facts, ideas, opinions, reasons and justifications, and ask questions
7+ Can use 虽然(although)…但是(but)…,因为(because)… 所以(therefore)… to write coherent text, in an appropriate register
Level 8 Can translate and write extended pieces of several paragraphs (Approx. 130-150 characters) from memory drawing on a variety
of familiar topics
8- Can write coherent text, in an appropriate register, for different purposes, including communicating information, ideas and
opinions
8 Can manipulate language structures encountered in the lesson and combine those with new elements to produce new
meanings
8+ Can translate and produce pieces of writing of extended pieces of several paragraphs (Approx. 60-80 characters) drawing on
a range of familiar topics
Level 9 Can write and translate extended pieces of paragraphs (Approx. 150-180 characters) from memory, using appropriate links
between paragraphs, drawing on several familiar topic areas, and using a range of vocabulary and structures
9- Can produce well-structured text of certain length which clearly expresses an argument or specific viewpoint, using a wide
range and variety of language
9 Can use more conjunctions to produce texts for a range of purposes, using appropriate links between paragraphs, drawing
on several familiar topic areas
9+ Can produce a coherent paragraphs (Approx. 150-180 characters) to express, justify and develop ideas and opinions by
using a range of vocabulary and structures and more complex structures with some errors
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Chapter 1—食品和饮料 (Food and Drink)
Skill Objectives: after this chapter you should be able to
Listening Understand and respond to conversation on ordering food
understand and respond to conversation on daily meals
Speaking Can describe what each person likes/dislikes to eats and drinks
Someone + 喜欢/不喜欢 + 吃/喝 + food/drink
Can describe what each person eats and drinks for each meal
Someone + 早饭/午饭/晚饭 + 吃/喝 + food/drink
Can say what each person eats and drinks on different days
星期 一/二/三/四/五/六/天(日) + someone + 吃/喝 + food/drink
Can order food/drink in a restaurant by using 想
我 + 想 + 吃/喝 + food/drink
Reading Can understand and pick out the main points and opinions in food and
drink paragraph
Can translate food and drink sentences into English with proper English
grammar
Writing Can write basic food and drink vocabularies from memory
Can translate food and drink sentences into Chinese with proper Chinese
grammar
Can write a paragraph covering food and drink with familiar two or
three topics
Researching Discovery different styles of food eaten in different Chinese areas
Popular street in China
Eating habits and chopsticks
Chinese restaurants
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1. 饮食一 (Food & Drink 1)
一. Vocabulary list (Writing help: Page 57 to Page 58)
二. Grammar
Like/dislike with food and drink
In English we usually say ‘I like pizza’, ‘I like coffee’. In Chinese, you usually
Character Pinyin English Meaning
面 包 miàn bāo bread
面 粉 miàn fěn flour
面 条 miàn tiáo noodle
米 饭 mǐ fàn rice
鸡 蛋 jī dàn (chicken) egg
比 萨 饼 bǐ sà bǐng pizza
三 明 治 sān míng zhì sandwich
汉 堡 hàn bǎo hamburger
水 shuǐ water
汽水 qì shuǐ fizzy water
茶 chá tea
水 果 shuǐ guǒ fruit
果 汁 guǒ zhī fruit Juice
吃 chī to eat
喝 hē to drink
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add the verbs for eating/drinking when saying what you like or dislike:
我喜欢吃/喝…………….…(I like eating/drinking………..)
我不喜欢吃/喝…………….. (I don’t like eating/drinking…….)
EXAMPLE:
我 喜欢 吃面包,也 喜欢 喝 果汁.
I like to eat bread, also like to drink fruit juice.
我 不喜欢 吃 米饭,也 不喜欢 喝 茶.
I don’t like to eat rice, also don’t like to drink tea.
你 喜欢 吃 三明治 和 喝 茶 吗?
Do you like to eat sandwich and drink tea?
2. 饮食二 (Food & Drink 2)
一. Vocabulary list (Writing help: Page 58 to Page 59)
Character Pinyin English Meaning
炒 面 chǎo miàn fried noodles
炒 饭 chǎo fàn fried rice
炒 chǎo to stir fry
饺 子 jiǎo zi Chinese dumplings
包 子 bāo zi steamed stuffed bun
咖 啡 kā fēi coffee
筷 子 kuài zi chopsticks
用 yòng to use
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3. 一日三餐 (Daily Meals)
一. Vocabulary list (Writing help: Page 59 to Page 60)
Character Pinyin English Meaning
牛 肉 niú ròu beef
猪 肉 zhū ròu pork
羊 肉 yáng ròu lamb/mutton
鸡 肉 jī ròu chicken (meat)
鸭 肉 yā ròu duck (meat)
肉 ròu meat
牛 奶 niú nǎi milk
早 饭 zǎo fàn breakfast
午 饭 wǔ fàn lunch
晚 饭 wǎn fàn dinner
饭 fàn meal; cooked rice
早 上 zǎo shàng morning
中 午 zhōng wǔ noon
晚 上 wǎn shàng evening/night
做 饭 zuò fàn to cook; prepare a meal
比 bǐ to compare;
好 吃 hǎo chī tasty; delicious
好 喝 hǎo hē tasty; delicious
因为...所以... yīn wèi...suǒ yǐ... because...therefore
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二. Grammar
Word order
When you say what you have for breakfast, lunch, etc. you put the words in the
following order:
Subject (I, you, Mum, etc.) + meal (breakfast, etc.) + verb + food (noodles, etc.)
EXAMPLE:
我 午饭 吃 炒面.
I have fried noodles for lunch.
(Literally: I lunch eat fried noodles).
我弟弟 晚饭 吃 三明治 和 喝 果汁.
My younger brother has sandwich and fruit juice for dinner.
(Literally: My younger brother dinner eat sandwich and drink fruit juice.)
Positive comparison—The use of ‘比’
One of the most common words when making positive comparision in Chinese is to
use 比. 比 has similarities to the English word "than," but it sits between the two
things being compared. The word order will take a little getting used to, but aside
from that, the pattern is quite easy.
X + 比 + Y + adjective
EXAMPLE:
鸡肉 比 猪肉 好吃.
Chicken tastes better than pork. (Literally: Chicken compare to pork tastes better)
Note: 很 can't used in the comparison. 鸡肉比猪肉很好吃.×
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Positive comparison—The use of ‘没有’
没有 is used to make negative comparisons
X + 没有 + Y + adjective
EXAMPLE:
猪肉 没有 鸡肉 好吃.
Pork doesn’t taste better than chicken.
(Literally: pork doesn’t have chicken tastes better)
The use of ‘因为...所以...’
Just as 因为 can be used to explain causes, 所以 can be used to explain results.
This is the equivalent of "so…" or "therefore…" in English.
The full pattern 因为……所以…… is used to clearly indicate cause and effect.
They could be thought of as equating to: "Since ___ happened, so ___ happened." It
sounds weird to use both "since" and "so" in one sentence in English, but it makes
everything crystal clear in Chinese.
因为 + Cause, 所以 + Effect
EXAMPLE:
因为 我 对 中文 有兴趣,所以 我 喜欢 上 中文课.
Because I am interested in Chinese, (therefore) I like going to Chinese lesson.
因为 我的 小狗 很 可爱,所以 我 很 喜欢 它.
Because my little dog is very cute, (therefore) I like it very much.
因为 今天 是 我的 生日,所以 晚上 我们 吃 生日 蛋糕.
Because today is my birthday, (therefore) we are going to eat birthday cake at night.
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4. 订餐 (Order Food)
一. Vocabulary list (Writing help: Page 60 to Page 62)
二. Grammar
The use of 想
想 is often used to mean ‘want to/would like to’ and is usually followed by
another verb:
我想吃………. (I would like to eat…….)
我想喝………..(I would like to drink….)
Character Pinyin English Meaning
青菜/菜 qīng cài/cài vegetable
汤 tāng soup
碗 wǎn bowl (measure word as well)
杯 bēi glass/cup (measure word as well)
饭 馆 fàn guǎn restaurant
想 xiǎng would like to; want to
冰 淇 淋 bīng qí lín ice cream
可口可乐 kě kǒu kě lè coca cola
甜 点 tián diǎn dessert
蛋 糕 dàn gāo cake
巧 克 力 qiǎo kè lì chocolate
一边...一边 yī biān...yī biān while... at the same time
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弟弟想看………..(Younger brother would like to watch………..)
EXAMPLE:
妈妈 想 吃 米饭 和 牛肉.
Mum would like to eat rice and beef.
姐姐 想 喝 果汁 和 可口可乐.
Elder sister would like to drink juice and Coca cola.
下午 Jack 想 打乒乓球 和 玩滑板.
Jack would like to play table tennis and skateboard in the afternoon.
The use of ‘一边...一边’
To express that one thing is done while doing something else, the word 一边
is used.
Subj. + 一边 + Verb (,) + 一边 + Verb
EXAMPLE:
我 一边 吃 牛肉炒饭,一边 看 电视。
I eat beef fried rice while watching TV.
弟弟 昨天 一边 踢足球,一边 喝 可口可乐。
Younger brother was playing football while drinking Coca cola yesterday.
Jack 的姐姐 喜欢 一边 买东西,一边 听音乐, 因为 她 觉得 很有意思。
Jack’s elder sister likes going shopping while listening to music because she feels
that is very interesting.
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EXTENTION—READING (FOOD & DRINK)
你 好 ! 我 叫 李 明 (Li Ming) . 我 十 三 岁 。 我 家 有 四 口 人 。
爸 爸 ,妈 妈 , 一 个 弟 弟 和 我 。我 是 一 个 中 学 生 。今 天 我
的 午 饭 是 羊 肉 饺 子 和 鱼 汤 。我 喜 欢 吃 羊 肉 饺 子 ,也 喜 欢
吃 牛 肉 面 条 ,我 最 喜 欢 吃 鸡 肉 炒 饭 。但 是 我 不 喜 欢 吃 猪
肉 包 子 ,因 为 我 觉 得 猪 肉 包 子 不 好 吃 。我 也 不 喜 欢 喝 可
口 可 乐 ,我 喜 欢 喝 果 汁 ,也 喜 欢 喝 水 。爸 爸 也 不 喜 欢 喝
可 口 可 乐 ,他 喜 欢 喝 咖 啡 和 英 国 茶 。爸 爸 也 喜 欢 吃 鸡 肉
汉 堡 和 比 萨 饼 。虽 然 妈 妈 很 忙 ,但 是 她 喜 欢 做 饭 。妈 妈
喜 欢 一 边 做 饭 ,一 边 听 音 乐 。妈 妈 会 做 饭 ,她 做 的 饭 很
好 吃 ,她 做 的 牛 肉 炒 面 最 好 吃 。我 觉 得 妈 妈 做 的 牛 肉 炒
面 比 饭 馆 的 牛 肉 炒 面 好 吃 。弟 弟 也 觉 得 妈 妈 做 的 牛 肉 炒
面 很 好 吃 。弟 弟 喜 欢 吃 肉 ,他 不 喜 欢 吃 水 果 和 青 菜 。弟
弟 也 不 喜 欢 吃 甜 点 。虽 然 弟 弟 不 喜 欢 吃 甜 点 ,但 是 他 喜
欢 吃 冰 淇 淋 。因 为 今 天 是 弟 弟 的 生 日 ,所 以 今 天 晚 上 他
可 以 吃 巧 克 力 冰 淇 淋 。
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Chapter 2—假期 (Holidays)
Skill Objectives: after this chapter you should be able to
Listening Understand and respond to holiday conversation covering weather,
countries, locations and transports and time
Speaking Can maintain a holiday conversation by using following structures
Describe weather in the past and in the future
昨天/今天/明天 + 有/没有/ + 风/雨/雪/雾
昨天/今天/明天 + 多云/晴天
Talk someone’s nationality and language he/she can speak
Someone + 是 + Country + 人
Someone + 会 + 说 + language
Talk about the means of transport each person used
Someone + 坐/骑 + transport + 去 + somewhere
Talk about locations that someone lives
Someone + 住在 + somewhere
Talk about locations or countries someone went or didn’t go
Someone + 去了/没去 + locations/countries
Reading Can understand and pick out the main points and opinions in holiday
paragraph covering weather, countries, locations, transports and time
Can translate holiday sentences into English with proper English grammar
Writing Can write basic holiday vocabularies covering weather, country,
nationalities, locations, transports and time from memory
Can translate holiday sentences into Chinese with proper Chinese
grammar
Can write paragraph covering holiday with familiar two or three topics
Researching How many public holidays in China
What Chinese students doing on public holidays.
Different school holidays between China and UK
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5. 天气(Weather )
一. Vocabulary list (Writing help: Page 62 to Page 64)
Character Pinyin English Meaning
风 fēng wind
有/刮 风 yǒu/guā fēng windy
雨 yǔ rain
下 雨 xià yǔ to rain
雪 xuě snow
下 雪 xiǎ xuě to snow
云 yún cloud
多 云 duō yún cloudy
晴 天 qíng tiān clear day
雾 wù fog
有 雾 yǒu wù foggy
天 气 tiān qì weather
冷 lěng cold
热 rè hot
很 hěn very, rather
多 duō many
非 常 fēi cháng extremely
太...了 tài...le too (adjective)
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二. Grammar
Past and future
It’s very simple to talk about past or future weather in Chinese. All you have to
do is use the correct time word. You don’t need to change the verb at all.Such
as:
北京(Běijīng)明天 有 雨. (It will rain in Beijing tomorrow.)
北京(Běijīng)今天 有 雨. (It is raining in Beijing today.)
北京(Běijīng)昨天 有 雨. (It was raining in Beijing yesterday.)
To talk about the weather in Chinese
The verb ‘有’ (to have) is used to describe 雨(rain)、雪(snow)、风(wind) and 雾
(fog) in Mandarin. Sometimes the verb ‘下’ (drop, down) also is used to
describe 雨(rain) and 雪(snow) because you can see rain or snow dropping
from sky. The verb’刮’ (guā‘to blow’) also is used to describe very windy in
Mandarin. 多云(cloudy) is used to describe cloudy day and 晴天(clear day) is
used to describe sunny day.
EXAMPLE:
北京(Běijīng)今天 有/下 雨. (It is raining in Beijing today.)
北京(Běijīng)今天 有/ 下雪. (It is snowing in Beijing today.)
北京(Běijīng)今天 有 雾. (It is foggy in Beijing today.)
北京(Běijīng)今天 有/刮 风. (It is windy in Beijing today.)
北京(Běijīng)今天 多云. (It is cloudy in Beijing today.)
北京(Běijīng)今天 晴天. (It is sunny in Beijing today.)
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Verb-adjectives
Adjective (describing words such as ‘hot’, ‘cold’, ‘busy’) often act as verbs in
Chinese.
For example:
今天 很冷. (Literally, ‘Today very cold’).
我 不忙. (‘I not busy’).
The verb ‘to be’ (‘Today is very cold’, ‘I am not busy’) is understood, so you do
not need to add 是 between the subject and the verb-adjective.
The use of ‘太...了’
In Chinese, the simplest structure for expressing "too" in the sense of "excessively"
is by using the word 太. Don't forget to also add 了 after the adjective to keep
your Chinese sounding natural.
太 + Adj. + 了
EXAMPLE:
妈妈 太忙了. (Mum is too busy)
今天 太热了. (Today is too hot)
因为 他哥哥 太调皮了,所以 我 很讨厌 他.
Because his elder brother is too naughty, (therefore) I don’t like him
As in English, this can express that something really is excessive (often as a
complaint), or can also colloquially express the meaning of "so" or "very."
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6. 国家 (Country)
一. Vocabulary list (Writing help: Page 64 to Page 66)
Character Pinyin English Meaning
国 家 guó jiā country
中 国 zhōng guó China
英 国 yīng guó UK
法 国 fǎ guó France
德 国 dé guó Germany
美 国 měiguó USA
日 本 rì běn Japan
印 度 yìn dù India
西 班 牙 xī bān yá Spain
巴基斯坦 bā jī sī tǎn Pakistan
澳大利亚 ào dà lì yà Australia
语/语言 yǔ/yǔ yán language
汉 语 hàn yǔ Chinese (language)
外 语 wài yǔ foreign language
说 shuō to speak/ to say
写 xiě to write
哪 nǎ which
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二. Grammar
Country/nationality/language
To talk about nationality in Chinese, you add 人 (rén, ‘person’) after the name
of the country. To say the name of a language, change 国 (guó, ‘country’) into
语(yǔ, ‘language’)or 文 (wén, language). For those countries without 国, you
often just add 语 (or 文 as you learned in the previous lesson) to the end.
Note: ‘语’ refers to language and ‘文’ refers to literacy.
The Chinese language has several different names. You can either say 中文 or 汉
语 (hàn yǔ, ‘language of the Han people’—the main ethnic group in China)
EXAMPLE:
我 是 英国人,我 会说 英语,也 会说 汉语。我 想学 法语。
I am a British. I can speak English, also can speak Chinese. I want to learn French.
The use of 哪
哪国人 (literally, ‘which country-person?’) asks about nationality. For example:
你 是 哪国人?
What nationality are you? (Literally: You are which country-person?)
--Sb + 是 (is) + 哪国人?
哪 can also be used in:
哪个人? = Which person?
你 喜欢 哪只猫? = Which cat do you like?
(As you might have already noticed, you need a measure word between 哪 and
the noun).
Country Nationality/people Language
法国 (France) 法国人 (French) 法语/法文 (French)
西班牙 (Spain) 西班牙人 (Spanish) 西班牙语/西班牙文(Spanish)
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7. 地方 (Place)
一. Vocabulary list (Writing help: Page 66 to Page 68)
二. Grammar
The use of ‘和…一起…’
To say you do something with somebody in Chinese you use:
Character Pinyin English Meaning
地 方 dì fāng place
海 边 hǎi biān seaside
山 区 shān qū mountains
农 村 nóng cūn countryside
城 市 chéng shì city
博 物 馆 bó wù guǎn museum
朋 友 péng yǒu friend
男 朋 友 nán péng yǒu boyfriend
女 朋 友 nǚ péng yǒu girlfriend
在 zài to be located
去 qù to go
散 步 sàn bù to go for a walk
和/…一起… hé....yìqǐ.... together with…to do…
滑 雪 huáxuě to ski/skiing
哪 儿 nǎr where
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Person A 和 (and) person B + 一起 (together) + verb
For example:
James 和 Darren 一起 滑雪 = James goes skiing with Darren.
我 和 朋友 一起 去山区 滑雪 = I go to the mountains with my friend to ski.
You may have noticed that the verb goes at the END of the sentence.
Words that say ‘when’, ‘how’, ‘with whom’, etc. go BEFORE the verb.
EXAMPLE:
我哥哥 星期六 下午 踢足球.
My elder brother played football at Saturday afternoon.
David 和 我 打乒乓球。
David plays table tennis with me.
弟弟 和 我 一起 玩电脑游戏.
Younger brother plays computer games with me.
8. 交通工具 (Transportation)
一. Vocabulary list (Writing help: Page 68 to Page 69)
Character Pinyin English Meaning
火 车 huǒ chē train
汽 车 qì chē car
公共汽车 gōng gòng qì chē bus
出 租 车 chū zū chē taxi
自 行 车 zì xíng chē bicycle
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飞 机 fēi jī aeroplane
船 chuán ship/boat
坐 zuò to sit/go by
骑 qí to ride on
怎 么 zěn me how
二. Grammar
Means of transport
When talking about means of transport, how you get somewhere must always
come before the main verb, such as:
我 坐 飞机 去 中国 = I go to China by plane.
If there is a time phrase in the sentence, then that comes before the means of
transport, such as:
我 明天 坐 飞机 去 中国 = I will go to China by plane.
It is easiest to think of 坐 and 骑 (for bikes and horses) as meaning ‘by’ in
this type of sentence; word order is very important here.
Chinglish—To ask where is someone going
你 去 哪儿? (Where are you going?)
You go where? –Someone + 去 + 哪儿?
Chinglish—To ask how will someone go there
你 怎么 去? (How will you get there?)
You how go? –Sb + 怎么 + 去?
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9. 年份 (Year)
一. Vocabulary list (Writing help: Page 69 to Page 70)
二. Grammar
Use of 了
When placed directly after a verb, 了 indicates that an action has been
completed.
For example:
我 去了 中国 = I went to China.
昨天 我 看了 电影 = I watched a film yesterday.
To make the negative, you need to use 没 not 不. For example:
Character Pinyin English Meaning
今 年 jīn nián this year
明 年 míng nián next year
去 年 qù nián last year
学 期 xué qī school term
假 期 jià qī holiday
暑 假 shǔ jià summer holiday
希 望 xī wàng to hope
太 阳 tài yáng sun
月 亮 yuè liàng moon
了 le particle of completed action
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我 没去 中国 = I didn’t go to China.
昨天 我 没看 电影 = I didn’t watch a film yesterday.
Verb-objects with 了
You have learned that when 了 indicates a completed action, it is often directly
after the verb. With a verb-object (verb + noun), such as 打网球 (play tennis),
滑雪 (go skiing), you normally put 了 after the verb, before the noun.
For example:
打网球 (play tennis) 打了网球 (played tennis)
滑雪 (go skiing) 滑了雪 (went skiing)
看电影 (watch movie) 看了电影 (watched movie)
玩电脑游戏 (play computer games) 玩了电脑游戏 (played computer games)
Two verbs together
In Chinese it’s very simple to use two verbs together. The second verb follows
on directly after the first. For example:
我们 去 打网球 = We are going to play tennis.
他们 去 看电影 = They are going to see a film
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EXTENTION—READING (Holidays)
你 好 , 我 叫 Lil i。 我 十 六 岁 。 我 在 二 零 零 二 年 出 生 , 我 属
马 。 我 家 住 在 城 市 。 我 家 有 四 口 人 。 爸 爸 、 妈 妈 、 一 个 哥
哥 和 我 。 爸 爸 叫 Jack, 他 四 十 三 岁 。 爸 爸 是 法 国 人 , 他 会
说 法 语 , 也 会 说 英 语 和 德 语 。 妈 妈 叫 Susan, 她 四 十 岁 。
妈 妈 是 中 国 人 , 她 会 说 汉 语 , 也 会 说 日 语 和 一 点 (a l i t t le )
西 班 牙 语 。 我 会 说 汉 语 和 法 语 , 我 想 学 西 班 牙 文 。 哥 哥 不
会 说 中 文 。虽 然 他 对 中 文 有 兴 趣 ,但 是 他 觉 得 中 文 太 难 学
了 。
去 年 暑 假 我 和 家 人 一 起 坐 飞 机 去 了 澳 大 利 亚 。那 里 天 气 很
热 , 没 有 风 , 也 没 有 雨 。 我 们 去 了 山 区 和 海 边 , 我 喜 欢 在
海 边 散 步 ,也 喜 欢 在 山 区 骑 自 行 车 。今 年 我 和 朋 友 一 起 坐
船 去 了 日 本 。 那 里 天 气 太 冷 了 , 山 上 有 很 多 雪 。 但 是 我 们
喜 欢 滑 雪 , 我 们 玩 得 很 快 乐 。 我 们 也 喜 欢 听 日 本 音 乐 , 我
们 最 喜 欢 吃 日 本 饭 。 明 年 我 想 一 个 人 去 中 国 看 看 。妈 妈 说
中 国 很 大 , 有 很 多 城 市 , 也 有 很 多 好 玩 的 地 方 。 我 可 以 在
农 村 骑 马 ; 在 城 市 坐 公 共 汽 车 去 博 物 馆 ; 在 海 边 游 泳 ; 在
山 区 跑 步 ;在 中 国 饭 馆 吃 中 国 菜 。 你 呢 ? 你 喜 欢 吃 中 国 菜
吗 ?
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Chapter 3—关于我 (All about Me)
Skill Objectives: after this chapter you should be able to
Listening Understand and respond to conversation describing personal’s details
such as appearance, bedroom, daily routine, etc
Speaking Can ask and answer the questions regarding people’s appearance
Q: Someone + Verb-adjectives + 吗?
A: Someone + (很)Verb-adjective / 不 Verb-adjective
Can ask and answer the questions with prepositions
Q: Someone + 的 + Sth + prepositions + 有/没有 + Sth + 吗?
A: Someone + 的 + Sth + prepositions + 有/没有 + Sth
Can ask and answer the questions what he/she likes/dislikes to wear
Q: Someone + 喜欢/不喜欢 + 穿 + 什么 + 衣服?
A: Someone + 喜欢/不喜欢 + 穿 + colour + 的 + 衣服
Can ask and answer each person’s daily routine
Someone + 几点 + doing something?
Someone + time + doing something
Reading Can understand and pick out the main points and opinions in paragraph
covering personal details
Can translate personal detail sentences into English with proper English
grammar
Writing Can write basic vocabularies of personal details from memory
Can translate personal detail sentences into Chinese with proper Chinese
grammar
Can write paragraph covering personal detail with familiar two or three
topics
Researching Discovery young people’s daily routine in China
Research on Chinese clothing worn during the earlier 20th
century
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10. 外表 (Appearance)
一. Vocabulary list (Writing help: Page 70 to Page 72)
二. Grammar
Verb-adjectives
- 我很高 mans ‘I am tall’ (literally, ‘I very tall’). As you can see, there
Character Pinyin English Meaning
高 gāo tall, high
矮 ǎi short
胖 pàng fat
瘦 shòu thin
漂 亮 piào liàng pretty, beautiful
好 看 hǎo kàn good looking
难 看 nán kàn ugly
帅 shuài handsome, smart
聪 明 cōng míng intelligent, clever
笨 bèn stupid
美 丽 měi lì beautiful
住 在 zhù zài to live in/by
照 片 zhào piàn photo
明 星 míng xīng star
像 xiàng looks like
又...又... yòu...yòu... both...and...
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is no verb in this sentence. 高 used in this way is called a verb-adjective,
and it is used like the verb ‘to be’ with an adjective in English. 很
(very/quite) is often used between the subject and the verb-adjective.
However, in the negative you don’t usually need 很, for example: 他不高。
- There are two ways of asking question using a verb-adjective:
1) 他高吗?
2) 他高不高? (literally ‘He tall not tall?’)
Both of sentences express the same meaning—‘Is he tall?’
Example:
Is his brother handsome?
他哥哥帅吗? 他哥哥帅不帅?
Is she good looking?
她好看吗? 她好看不好看?
Is my younger sister beautiful?
我妹妹漂亮吗? 我妹妹漂亮不漂亮?
Omitting the noun
As you know, there should be a measure word between number and noun in
Mandarin. However, sometimes you can miss out the noun when answering
a question. For example:
Q: 你 有 几个 弟弟?
how many younger brothers do you have?
A: 我 有 两个 弟弟,一个 高,一个 矮。
I have two younger brothers; one is tall, the other one is short.
(NOTE: you do not need 弟弟 before 高 and 矮)
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More Examples:
QUESTION ANSWER
你有几只猫?
How many cats do you have?
我有三只猫,两只大,一只小。
I have three cats, two big ones and one small one.
你们吃了几只包子?
How many buns did you eat?
我吃了五个,妹妹吃了三个
I ate five and younger sister ate three buns.
NOTE: don’t forget that you must have a measure word following a number
to answer a question.
Adjective + 的
When an adjective has more than one syllable, it generally has a 的 after the
adjective and before the noun; this 的 links the adjective with the noun.
For example:
他 住在 美丽 的 山区。(He lives a beautiful mountains.)
我 有 一个 漂亮 的 姐姐。(I have a pretty elder sister.)
Jack 有 一个 很大 的 狗。 (Jack has a big dog.)
The use of ‘又...又...’
The character 又 can be used to give two qualities to something. Using the
double 又 structure is like saying that something is "both… and…" in English.
The two words shouldn't contrast in feeling. It is important to note they must
both be bad or both be good.
Subj. + 又 + Adj. 1 + 又 + Adj. 2
EXAMPLE:
今天 天气 又 有风 又 有雨. (Today it was both windy and raining)
她的 姐姐 又 聪明 又 漂亮. (Her elder sister is both clever and pretty)
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11. 房间 (Room)
一. Vocabulary list (Writing help: Page 72 to Page 74)
Character Pinyin English Meaning
床 chuáng bed
桌 子 zhuō zi desk
椅 子 yǐzi chair
柜 子 guì zi wardrobe
书 架 shū jià bookshelves
门 mén door
灯 dēng lamp/light
卧 室 wò shì bedroom
电 视 diàn shì television
电 脑 diàn nǎo computer
电 话 diàn huà telephone
冰 箱 bīng xiāng fridge
上 shàng up; on; top
下 xià under; down
里 lǐ in; inside
外 wài outside
中 间 zhōng jiān middle
张 zhāng measure word for flat objects: table, bed, paper, etc
把 bǎ measure word for chairs
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二. Grammar
Prepositions 上/下/里/外/中间
In English, a preposition is placed before a noun, such as:
There is a lamp on the table.
In Chinese, these prepositions go after the noun, such as:
桌子 上 有 一个 灯。(There is a lamp on the table.)
床 下 有 书。(There is a book under the bed.)
电视 在 卧室 里。(There is a TV in the bedroom.)
公共汽车 里 有 两只 小狗。(There are two little dogs in the bus.)
12. 颜色 (Colours)
一. Vocabulary list (Writing help: Page 74 to Page 75)
Character Pinyin English Meaning
黑 hēi black
白 bái white
红 hóng red
绿 lǜ green
蓝 lán blue
黄 huáng yellow
橙 chéng orange
颜色/色 yán sè/sè colour
火 huǒ fire
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二. Grammar
Adjectives
- Colours in Chinese are adjectives, but sometimes you can’t use them in
the same way as in English. For example, in English you say ‘I like red’,
but in Chinese you say:
我 喜欢 红色。(literally ‘I like the red colour’).
- There are some other differences when using 色 . Look at these
sentences:
姐姐 买了 白 柜子。(Elder sister bought a white wardrobe)
姐姐 买了 白色的 柜子。(Elder sister bought a white wardrobe)
色 is used with 的 as the colour adjective is more than one syllable
(colour plus 色), so it must be followed by 的 before the noun.
- 的 also can be used at the end of a sentence after a colour. For example:
姐姐的 柜子 是 白色的。(Literally, ‘elder sister’s wardrobe is a white
one)
姐姐的 柜子 是 白的。(Elder sister’s wardrobe is white)
13. 衣服 (Clothes)
一. Vocabulary list (Writing help: Page 75 to Page 77)
Character Pinyin English Meaning
上 衣 shàng yī top, jacket
大 衣 dà yī coat
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衬 衣 chèn yī shirt
裙 子 qún zi skirt
袜 子 wà zi socks
裤 子 kù zi trousers
鞋 xié shoes
运动鞋 yùn dòng xié trainers
穿 chuān to wear
件 jiàn measure word for clothes (upper body)
条 tiáo measure word for clothes (lower body)
号/号码 hào/hào mǎ size
试穿/试试 shìi chuān/shì shi to try on (for size)
一 样 yī yàng same
和...一样 hé...yī yàng ...is the same as...
和...不一样 hé...bù yīyàng ...is not the same as...
二. Grammar
The use of ‘和...一样/不一样
Along with 比 and 没有, 一样 is another way to make basic comparisons.
However, 一样 is used to express that two things are the same in some way.
Noun 1 + 和 + Noun 2 + 一样/不一样 (+ Adj.)
EXAMPLE:
你的 鞋子 和 我的 鞋子 不一样.
Your shoes and mine are different
他姐姐 和 你妹妹 一样 漂亮.
His elder sister is as beautiful as your younger sister
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14. 作息 (Daily Routine)
一. Vocabulary list (Writing help: Page 77 to Page 78)
Character Pinyin English Meaning
起 床 qǐ chuáng to get up
睡 觉 shuì jiào to sleep
回 家 huí jiā to go home
做作业 zuò zuò yè to do homework
上 海 shàng hǎi Shanghai
以 前 yǐ qián before; previous
以 后 yǐ hòu after
上 班 shàng bān to go to work
下 班 xià bān to finish work
晚 上 wǎn shàng evening
都 dōu all; both
每 天 měi tiān everyday
一...就... yī...jiù... as soon as...then...
二. Grammar
Use of 都
- 都 means ‘both’ or ‘all’. It must be placed directly before the verb or
verb-adjective. For example:
我 和 弟弟 都 喜欢 踢足球。
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My little brother and I both like playing football.
今天 和 明天 都 下雨。
It’s going to rain both today and tomorrow.
- When 每 (every) is used in a sentence, it is usually followed by a 都.
For example:
我 每天 都 喝 咖啡。(I drink coffee every day)
爸爸 每天 都 很忙。(Dad is busy every day)
Use of 一...就...
一...就... is used to tell that soon as one thing happened, then another thing
happened immediately afterwards. The pattern involves two different events,
the first preceded by 一, and then the second event, which follows in quick
succession, preceded by 就.
一 + Event 1,就 + Event 2
EXAMPLE:
我 一 回家 就 做作业。
As soon as I went home, I went to do homework
我们 一 放学 就 去 踢足球。
As soon as we finished the school, we went to play football.
他 一 上 法文课 就 想睡觉。
As soon as he has French lesson, he feels like falling asleep.
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EXTENTION—READING (All about me)
你 好 !我 叫 孔 丽 蓉 (Kǒng Lìróng )。我 今 年 十 六 岁 。我 不 高
也 不 矮 , 不 胖 也 不 瘦 。 他 们 都 说 我 又 聪 明 又 漂 亮 , 像 电 影
明 星 。 我 家 住 在 上 海 , 上 海 是 一 个 很 大 的 城 市 。 我 有 自 己
的 卧 室 。 我 的 卧 室 里 有 床 、 桌 子 、 椅 子 、 书 架 和 柜 子 。 桌
子 上 有 电 脑 和 灯 。 书 架 上 有 很 多 书 , 我 喜 欢 看 书 。 我 的 卧
室 里 没 有 电 视 ,我 也 不 喜 欢 看 电 视 。我 的 柜 子 里 有 绿 色 的
上 衣 、 红 色 的 大 衣 、 白 色 的 衬 衣 、 蓝 色 的 裤 子 、 黄 色 的 裙
子 和 黑 色 的 鞋 。 我 喜 欢 穿 运 动 鞋 , 因 为 我 喜 欢 运 动 。 我 喜
欢 跑 步 和 打 网 球 ,我 最 喜 欢 游 泳 。 但 是 我 不 喜 欢 玩 滑 板 和
玩 电 脑 游 戏 , 因 为 我 觉 得 很 没 意 思 。 我 弟 弟 和 我 不 一 样 ,
他 不 喜 欢 运 动 。 但 是 他 喜 欢 玩 电 脑 游 戏 和 上 网 。
我 每 天 都 很 忙 。 每 天 上 午 七 点 起 床 , 七 点 半 吃 早 饭 , 八 点
我 骑 自 行 车 去 上 学 。 妈 妈 和 爸 爸 喜 欢 坐 公 共 汽 车 去 上 班 。
我 早 上 有 四 节 课 , 下 午 两 节 课 ,中 午 一 点 我 和 朋 友 一 起 吃
午 饭 。 我 们 的 午 饭 有 三 明 治 、 比 萨 饼 、 鸡 肉 饭 和 牛 肉 面 ,
我 最 喜 欢 吃 牛 肉 炒 面 因 为 我 觉 得 牛 肉 炒 面 很 好 吃 。下 午 三
点 一 放 学 我 就 去 踢 足 球 。我 四 点 半 回 家 做 作 业 ,我 喜 欢 一
边 听 音 乐 一 边 做 作 业 。 爸 爸 五 点 半 下 班 。我 们 六 点 半 吃 晚
饭 。 我 晚 上 八 点 上 网 , 九 点 睡 觉 。 星 期 六 和 星 期 天 , 我 不
上 学 , 爸 爸 妈 妈 也 不 上 班 , 我 们 喜 欢 去 博 物 馆 , 也 喜 欢 去
海 边 散 步 。
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Chapter 4—你家在哪儿 (Where do you live)
Skill Objectives: after this chapter you should be able to
Listening Understand and respond to conversation about the places in a town with
place words
Understand and respond to the conversation of describing someone’s
house by using comparisons
Understand and respond to the conversation of family members’ jobs and
personal future planning
Speaking Can ask and talk about the places in a town with place words
Can describe someone’s house by using comparisons
Can ask and talk about the family members’ jobs and personal future
planning
Reading Can understand and pick out the main points from a paragraph covering
a few topics such as ‘place in a town, direction, house and jobs’
Can understand and translate sentences covering a few topics such as
‘place in a town, direction, house and jobs’ into English with proper
English grammar
Writing Can write vocabulary of places in a town, directions, house and jobs
Can understand and translate sentences covering a few topics such as
‘place in a town, direction, house and jobs’ into Chinese with proper
Chinese grammar
Can write a long text which covers a few familiar topics with link words
and gives the reason
Researching Chinese children’s daily life
How living standard has changed in China after 30 years
Culture difference of politeness in English and Chinese
The different living conditions in north and south of China
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15. 我住的地方 (My town)
一. Vocabulary list (Writing help: Page 78 to Page 80)
16. 方向 (Directions)
一. Vocabulary list (Writing help: Page 80)
Character Pinyin English Meaning
方 向 fāng xiàng direction
前 边 qián biān front
后 边 hòu biān back
左 边 zuǒ biān left
Character Pinyin English Meaning
公 园 gōng yuán park
运动中心 yùn dòng zhōng xīn sports centre
电影院 diàn yǐng yuàn cinema
图书馆 tú shū guǎn library
火车站 huǒ chē zhàn train station
商 店 shāng diàn shop
银 行 yín háng bank
邮 局 yóu jú post office
因 为 yīn wèi because
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右 边 yòu biān right
对 面 duì miàn opposite
旁 边 páng biān next to
二. Grammar
Relative place words
The place word is always after the location. The following two patterns work for
any of the other place words:
在左边 (on the left) 在......左边 (to the left of......’
公园在左边
(The park is on the left)
公园在图书馆(的)左边
(The park is to the left of the library
Note: ‘的’ is optional; you don’t have to use it, but it will help you understand
the structure
17. 日常用语 (Everyday Expressions)
一. Vocabulary list (Writing help: Page 81 to Page 82)
Character Pinyin English Meaning
请 问 qǐng wèn Please may I ask...?
谢 谢 xiè xie Thanks
不谢/不用谢 bú xiè/bú yòng xiè You’re welcome
不客气 bú kè qi You’re welcome
对不起 duù bù qǐ sorry; excuse me
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没 关 系 méi guān xi It’s OK
我(不)知道 wǒ (bù) zhī dào I (don’t) know
欢 迎 huān yíng to welcome
二. Culture
The language of politeness
Although Chinese people are very polite, 谢谢 (thank you) is not used as
frequently as in English. For example, family members, especially adults, do not
often use 谢谢 to each other. There are different ways to show thanks, including
body language and tone of voice as well as facial expression.
18. 周末计划 (Weekend plans)
一. Vocabulary list (Writing help: Page 82 to Page 83)
Character Pinyin English Meaning
周 末 zhōu mò weekend
要 yào to want; to be going to
(future time marker)
常 常 cháng cháng often
来 lái to come
有 意 思 yǒu yì si interesting
好 玩 儿 hǎo wán ér fun
上 个... shàng gè last...
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下 个... xià gè next...
这 zhè this
那 nà that
见 面 jiàn miàn to meet up
二. Grammar
The use of ‘要’
The idea behind this usage of 要 is that someone is "planning to" or "going to"
or "preparing to" do something. It's not that they just want to, or have to, it's that
they fully expect to do it. It's in their plan.要 can be used for talking about the
future. It comes before the verb.
EXAMPLE:
我 要 去 公园。 (I am going to the park)
This usage of 要 typically includes a time word of some sort, which may be
placed before or after the subject. This is fairly logical; if you're discussing
plans for the future, you're quite likely to say when you plan to do things.
Subj. + Time + 要 + Verb
Time + Subj. + 要 + Verb
EXAMPLE:
明天 我 要 去 图书馆。
我 明天 要 去 图书馆。
I am going to the library tomorrow.
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The use of ‘上个’ and ‘下个’
When referring to months and weeks, you need to use ‘上个’ for last month or
week and ‘下个’ for next week or month. Such as:
上个 星期 (last week); 下个 月 (next month)
There are different ways to express ‘last’ and ‘next’ with years and days.
This Last Next
Week 这
zhè
个
ge
星
xīng
期
q ī
上
shàng
个
gè
星
xīng
期
q ī
下
xià
个
gè
星
xīng
期
q ī
Month 这
zhè
个
gè
月
yuè
上
shàng
个
gè
月
yuè
下
xià
个
gè
月
yuè
Year 今
jīn
年
nián
去
qù
年
nián
明
míng
年
nián
Day 今
jīn
天
tiān
昨
zuó
天
tiān
明
míng
天
tiān
The use of ‘这’ and ‘那’
In English, when you refer to "this table" or "that girl" you only need two words:
"this" or "that" plus the noun you're referring to. In Chinese, though, you also
need a measure word in the middle between the two.
EXAMPLE:
Chinese English meaning Chinese English meaning
这 个 公园 this park 那 条 大鱼 that big fish
那 只 小兔子 that little rabbit 这 杯 咖啡 this cup of tea
这 匹 马 this horse 那 张 桌子 that table
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19. 我家的房子 (My house)
一. Vocabulary list (Writing help: Page 83 to Page 85)
Character Pinyin English Meaning
客 厅 kè tīng living room
饭 厅 fàn tīng dining room
厨 房 chú fáng kitchen
厕 所 cè suǒ toilet
浴 室 yù shì bathroom
书 房 shū fáng study room
卧 室 wò shì bedroom
花 园 huā yuán garden
房 子 fáng zi house
多 duō many
少 shǎo few
先 生 xiān sheng Mr; husband
太 太 tài tai Mrs; wife
儿 子 ér zi son
女 儿 nǚ er daughter
孩 子 hái zi child/children
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20. 工作 (Jobs)
一. Vocabulary list (Writing help: Page 85 to Page 87)
Character Pinyin English Meaning
工 人 gōng rén factory worker
商 人 shāng rén business person
医 生 yī shēng doctor
演 员 yǎn yuán actor
工程师 gōng chéng shī engineer
记 者 jì zhě journalist
科学家 ké xué jiā scientist
护 士 hù shi nurse
公 司 gōng sī company
工 厂 gōng chǎng factory
工 作 gōng zuò job/work/to work
医 院 yī yuàn hospital
将 来 jiāng lái future/in the future
做 zuò to become/be/do
...的时候... ...de shí hòu... when/during...
二. Grammar
The use of ‘positive + negative pattern’
You have learned to use 吗 to ask yes/no questions: for example:
你 是 老师 吗? (Are you a teacher?)
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Another way to ask yes/no question is the positive + negative pattern:
你 是不是 老师? (Are you a teacher?)
你 有没有 电脑? (Do you have a computer?)
你 吃不吃 面条? (Do you want to eat noodles?)
爸爸 去不去 中国? (Is dad going to China?)
妹妹 想不想 家? (Does younger sister miss the home?)
The use of ‘...的时候...’
In English, if we are reflecting on a past time, we often say, "when I was a child"
or "when I was in school." In Chinese, this can also be expressed by using 的时
候. This is simply attached to the word or phrase indicating the time:
(Subj.) + Verb / Adj. + 的 时候, ....
妹妹 跑步 的时候 喜欢 听音乐.
When younger sister runs, she likes listening to music.
爸爸 工作 的时候 喜欢 喝 中国茶.
When dad works, he likes to drink Chinese tea.
我 小 的时候 想 做 科学家.
When I was young, I wanted to be a scientist.
吃饭 的时候 不要 说话.
Don’t talk when eating.
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EXTENTION—READING (Where do you like?)
你 好 !我 叫 小 美 。我 十 三 岁 。我 是 中 国 人 。我 家 有 四 口 人 ,
爸 爸 、 妈 妈 、 弟 弟 和 我 。 爸 爸 是 一 个 工 程 师 , 妈 妈 是 一 个
护 士 , 我 和 弟 弟 都 是 中 学 生 。 我 将 来 想 做 演 员 , 因 为 我 喜
欢 唱 歌 和 跳 舞 。 弟 弟 将 来 想 做 科 学 家 , 因 为 他 喜 欢 科 学 ,
他 也 觉 得 这 个 工 作 很 有 意 思 。
我 家 在 中 国 上 海 。上 海 是 一 个 很 大 的 城 市 ,那 里 有 很 多 电
影 院 、 博 物 馆 、 公 园 、 商 店 和 运 动 中 心 。 我 家 的 左 边 有 两
家 银 行 , 对 面 有 一 个 邮 局 , 右 边 有 一 个 图 书 馆 , 后 边 有 一
个 公 共 汽 车 站 。我 每 天 坐 公 共 汽 车 去 学 校 。我 喜 欢 坐 公 共
汽 车 因 为 我 觉 得 坐 公 共 汽 车 很 有 意 思 。但 是 弟 弟 不 喜 欢 坐
公 共 汽 车 , 他 喜 欢 骑 自 行 车 上 学 。
我 家 很 大 ,有 三 个 卧 室 、两 个 厕 所 、一 个 浴 室 、一 个 厨 房 、
一 个 书 房 和 一 个 客 厅 。 我 家 也 有 一 个 不 大 的 花 园 。 我 家 的
客 厅 很 大 , 但 是 厨 房 不 大 。 爸 爸 和 妈 妈 的 卧 室 最 大 , 我 的
卧 室 比 弟 弟 的 卧 室 大 。爸 爸 很 喜 欢 他 的 书 房 ,因 为 他 喜 欢
看 书 。 我 不 喜 欢 看 书 , 我 喜 欢 上 网 , 我 每 天 都 上 网 。 虽 然
我 喜 欢 上 网 ,但 是 我 觉 得 上 网 太 多 了 对 眼 睛 (yǎn j īng: eye )
不 好 。 妈 妈 喜 欢 做 饭 , 她 做 的 中 国 菜 很 好 吃 。 她 喜 欢 一 边
做 饭 , 一 边 唱 歌 。 弟 弟 喜 欢 在 花 园 里 打 篮 球 , 他 喜 欢 一 边
打 篮 球 一 边 听 音 乐 。 我 们 都 爱 我 们 的 家 。 你 呢 ? 你 家 大
吗 ? 你 爸 爸 妈 妈 做 什 么 工 作 ? 你 喜 欢 你 的 家 吗 ?
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21. 补充词汇 (Extra Vocabulary)
一. Vocabulary list (Writing help: Page 87 to Page 98)
Chapter One
Character Pinyin English Meaning
菜 单 cài dān menu
点 菜 diǎn cài to order (from a menu)
海 鲜 hǎi xiān seafood
沙 拉 shā lā salad
薯 条 shǔ tiáo chips
点 心 diǎn xīn snack
月 饼 yuè bǐng moon cake
粽 子 zòng zi rice dumpling
糖 果 táng guǒ confectionery
素 食 sù shí vegetarian
食 物 shí wù food
饮 料 yǐn liào drink
酒 jiǔ wine
自助餐 zì zhù cān buffet
烤 kǎo to roast
刀 叉 dāo chā knife and fork
甜 tián sweet
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咸 xián salty
辣 là spicy
Chapter Two
Character Pinyin English Meaning
天气预报 tiān qì yù bào weather forecast
气 温 qì wēn temperature
最低气温 zuì dī qì wēn lowest temperature
最高气温 zuì gāo qì wēn highest temperature
亚 洲 yà zhōu Asia
欧 洲 ōu zhōu Europe
非 洲 fēi zhōu Africa
美 洲 měi zhōu America
新加坡 xīn jiā pō Singapore
马来西亚 mǎ lái xī yà Malaysia
加拿大 jiā ná dà Canada
国 籍 guó jī nationality
开 车 kāi chē to drive
上 车 shàng chē to ge on
下 车 xià chē to get off
旅游车 lǚ yóu chē coach
地 铁 dì tiě tube; metro
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Chapter Three
Character Pinyin English Meaning
眼 睛 yǎn jīng eye
头 发 tóu fā hair
嘴 zuǐ mouth
耳 朵 ěr duo ear
手 shǒu hand
脚 jiǎo foot
沙 发 shā fā sofa
空 调 kōng tiáo air-conditioning
洗衣机 xǐ yī jī washing machine
窗 chuāng window
舒 服 shū fú comfortable
手 表 shou biao watch
手 机 shǒu jī mobile phone
眼 镜 yǎn jìng spectacles
钟 zhōng clock
新 xīn new
旧/老 jiù/lǎo old
帽 子 mào zi hat
时 尚 shí shàng fashion
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Chapter Four
Character Pinyin English Meaning
飞机场 fēi jī chǎng airport
停车场 tíng chē chǎng car park
运动场 yùn dòng chǎng sports ground
球 场 qiú chǎng court (football, tennis, etc)
超级市场 chāo jí shì chǎng super market
购物中心 gòu wù zhōng xīn shopping centre
教 堂 jiào táng church/cathedral
酒 店 jiǔ diàn hotel
地 图 dì tú map
警察局 jǐng chá jú police station
动物园 dòng wù yuán zoo
公 园 gōng yuán park
司 机 sī jī driver
售货员 shòu huò yuán sales assistant
歌 星 gē xīng singer
职 业 zhí yè profession
兼 职 jiān zhí part time
工 资 gōng zī salary
志愿者 zhì yuàn zhě volunteer
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22. 连接词 (Linking words)
(Writing help: Page 49 to Page 51)
因为….. 所以….. (yīn wei… suǒ yǐ) Because… therefore…
因为我的数学老师很好,所以我很喜欢数学课。
Because my Maths teacher is very good, I like Maths lessons.
虽然….. 但是….. (suī rán… dàn shì) Although... but...
虽然我喜欢上网,但是我不喜欢玩电脑游戏。
Although I like to surf the internet, I don’t like to play computer games.
除了….. 以外,也….. (chú le… yǐ wài…yě) Apart from... also...
除了打篮球以外,我也很喜欢打乒乓球。
Apart from basketball, I also like playing table tennis.
要是….. 就….. (yào shì… jiù) If... then...
要是你喜欢跑步,我们星期六就可以一起去跑步。
If you like running, we could go running together on Saturday
不但….. 而且….. (bú dàn… ér qiě…) Not only... also...
我觉得看电影不但好玩,而且也可以让我放松。
I think watching films is not only fun, but can also help me relax.
先….. 然后….. (xiān… rán hòu…) First, then...
回家以后,我先看半个小时电影,然后做作业。
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When I go home, I first watch a film for half an hour, then do homework.
….. 的时候….. (de shí hòu) When...
我小的时候很喜欢法文课,但是我现在更喜欢德文课。
When I was young, I really liked French lessons, but now I prefer German
lessons.
比 (bǐ) Comparison
我觉得看电视比看书好玩。
I think watching TV is more fun than reading books.
跟/和….. 一样 (gēn/hé ….. yī yàng) Comparison
音乐课和体育课一样难。
Music lessons are as difficult as PE lessons。
没有 Comparison
在电视上看足球比赛没有自己踢足球有意思。
Watching football matches on TV isn’t as interesting as playing football.
又….. 又….. (yòu) Both... and... (adjectives)
打网球又有意思又好玩。
Playing tennis is both interesting and fun.
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一边….. 一边….. (yī biān….. yī biān…..) While... at the same time...
我一边吃晚饭,一边看电视。
I eat dinner while watching TV.
我最喜欢的….. 是….. The... that I most like is...
我最喜欢的运动是游泳。
The sport that I most like is swimming.
对…..(没)有兴趣 (duì… yǒu xìng qù) To be (not) interested in
something
我对电影很有兴趣。
I am really interested in films.
Giving an opinion
我 觉得 (jué dé)….. / 我 认为 (rèn wéi) I think…
我觉得你的姐姐很漂亮。
I think that your elder sister is very pretty.
对我来说 (duì wǒ lái shuō)…….. In my opinion…
对我来说,骑自行车去上学很快乐。
In my opinion that it is a fun riding bicycle to go to school
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23. 偏旁部首(Radical)
Definition:
Radicals are part of Chinese characters which can give you clues about the meaning
of the character.
Radical Number of strokes/
meaning
Positions in
character Examples
冫 2 / ice left, (base) 冰
bīng
, 冷
lěng
, 冻
dîng
, ( 冬
dōng
)
又 2 / also / left, base 双
shuāng
, 对
duì
, 欢
huān
, 难
nán
,
力 2 / strength, power right, base, middle 力
lì
, 动
dîng
, 办
bàn
,努
nǔ
彳 3 / to walk, step left 街
jiē
, 行
háng
, 往
wǎng
, 得
dã
囗 3 / enclosure outside 国
guï
, 回
huí
, 图
tú
, 园
yuán
纟 3 / silk left / base 给
gěi
, 红
hïng
, 系
xì
饣 3 / to eat left 饭
fàn
, 饺
jiǎo
, 馆
guǎn
彡 3 / decoration right 影
yǐng
, 形
xíng
, 衫
shān
, 须
xū
门 3 / gate top 问
wân
, 间
jiān
, 阅
yuâ
马 3 / horse left, base 驻
zhù
, 驾
jià
, 骗
piàn
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木 4 / wood, tree left, top, base
桌
zhuō
, 村
cūn
, 床
chuáng
, 椅
yǐ
, 架
jià
火 4 / fire left, base 灯
dēng
, 炒
chǎo
, 烧
shāo
, 烤
kǎo
, 灭
miâ
衤 5 / garment left 袄
ǎo
, 补
bǔ
, 衬
chân
, 衫
shān
, 被
bâi
,裤
kù
目 5 / eye left, base 看
kàn
, 眼
yǎn
, 睛
jīng
, 眉
mãi
,
穴 5 / cave top 穿
chuān
, 空
kōng
, 窗
chuāng
,窟
kū
雨 8 / rain top 雪
xuě
, 雷
lãi
, 霜
shuāng
, 雾
wù
, 需
xū