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AQA GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY 2017 Compiled by Sue Whittaker

GRAMMATICAL CONSTRUCTIONS

Use all 3 time frames – past, present, future 过 (after the verb)

guò To express ‘having had the experience of’

doing something

了 le 了 used after a verb to indicate a completed

action/change of state; at the end of a phrase to show exclamation

Include time phrases – both time ‘when’ and time ‘how long/frequency’

Time ‘when’ in front of the verb Time ‘how long/frequency’ after the verb

Remember TIME, MANNER, PLACE

Use adjectives in simple form and with 的 de

Use 的 to create subordinated clauses (the equivalent of ‘that’ or ‘which’ clauses)

Use adverbs & intensifiers

很 hěn

比较 bǐjiào

非常 fēichǎng

最 zuì

very quite

extremely most

Include opinions using 认为， 觉得 rènwéi, juéde

To feel, think

可是 kěshì

但是 dànshì

不过 bùguò

却 què

然而 rán'ér

All of these can be put in front of a phrase to indicate, ‘however’ ‘but’

而且 érqiě

此外 cǐ wài

并且 bìng qiě

In front of a phrase to indicate ‘in addition’

。。或者。。。

huò zhě or (used in a statement)

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。。还是。。。

hái shi or (used in a question)

因此 yīn cǐ

because of this

因为 or由于。。。所以

yīnwéi / yóu yú………..suǒyǐ

所以 can be replaced with 因此 yīn cǐ，

因而 yīn ér，于是 yú shì

Because……therefore……. (in front of each phrase)

虽然。。。但是 suīrán……..dànshì

虽然 can be replaced with 尽管 jǐn guǎn or

固然 gù rán

但是 can be replaced with 不过 bùguò,

却 què, 可是 kěshì or 然而 rán'ér

Although…..but

(in front of each phrase, ‘but’ not needed in English but required in Chinese;)

除了。。以外， 也／还 chúle….yǐwài, yě/hài

Apart from, also As well as, also

(‘also’ goes in front of the verb)

如果／要是。。。就 rúguǒ/yàoshì………jiù

If………, then…… (in front of relevant phrases)

不但。。。而且。。 búdàn….…érqiě...

不仅。。。而且。

bù jǐn……… érqiě...

不只。。。而且 bù zhǐ………. érqiě...

（而且 can be replaced with

并且 bìng qiě， 还 or 也)

Not only…..but also….

Two uses:

One subject She is not only intelligent but also kind.

她不但聪明而且亲切。

NB subject IN FRONT OF 不但。

Two subjects Not only is mum intelligent, little sister is

too.

不但妈妈很聪明而且妹妹也聪明。

NB Subject 1 AFTER 不但, subject 2

AFTER 而且

先。。。然后 xiān……… rán hòu

First (verb 1), after (verb 2)

先。。再。。 xiān.........zài

First (verb 1), then (verb 2)

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先。。又。。 xiān………. yòu

First (verb 1), then (verb 2)

。。的时候，

…de shíhou,

When…..

(in Chinese, non question form ‘when’ goes at the end of the relevant phrase)

有的时候 yǒu de shíhou

Sometimes…. (goes at start of relevant phrase)

有的时候。。。有的时候。。 yǒu de shíhou……… yǒu de shíhou

Sometimes…..sometimes…..

A比 B (adjective)

A bǐ B (adjective)

A compared to B (adjective) Eg A is bigger than B

A比 B (adjective) 得多／多了。

A bǐ B (adjective) de duō/ duōle

A compared to B is much (adjective) Eg A is much bigger than B

A比 B 更(adjective)

A bǐ B gēng (adjective)

A compared to B is even (adjective) Eg. A is even bigger than B

A比 B (adjective) 一点儿

A bǐ B yī diǎn'r

A compared to B is a little (adjective) Eg A is a little bigger than B

A跟 B一样

A gěn B yíyàng

A with B is the same Ie A is the same as B

A跟 B一样(adjective)

A gěn B yíyàng (adjective)

A is the same (adjective) as B Eg A is as big as B

A没有 B (adjective)

A méi yǒu B (adjective)

A is not as (adjective) as B

又 (adjective)又 (adjective)

yòu (adjective) yòu (adjective)

Descriptive phrase Both (adjective) and (adjective)

一边。。。一边。。。 yìbiān……….yíbiān…

In front of verbs to mean ‘to do one thing at the same time as another’

对。。。（不）感兴趣 duì….(bù) gǎn xìngqù

To express interest in something..

Literally:

To/in……(don’t) have interest

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对。。。（没）有兴趣 duì….(méi) yǒuxìngqù

越。。。越。。 yuè……..yuè

Used before verbs/adjectives to indicate ‘the

more something happens, the more something else happens’

越来越

yuèláiyuè

More and more, increasingly (used in front of a verb/adjective)

Verb得 adverb/description of

verb

de

Constructs a phrase describing how an action is done, creates adverbial phrase.

什么都有 shénme dōu yǒu

Whatever it is, we have it/they have it

Verb + 完／好了 Verb + wǎn/hǎo le

Add wǎn/hǎo le to a verb to indicate something is completed properly

从 place来 cóng .lái

Literally ‘from a place come’ ie to come from a place

eg 他从中国来。

有点儿 yǒu diǎn'r

somewhat; rather; a little eg

I am a little tired 我有点儿累

一点儿都不／没 yī diǎn'r dōu bù/méi

‘not at all’ used in front of an adjective/verb

eg 一点儿都没有 – literally ‘even a little bit, there isn’t’ ie we don’t have any at all.

Eg 一点儿都不喜欢 － literally ‘a little bit, don’t like’ ie I don’t like it at all

得不得了 débùdéliao

p167 Expresses ‘extremely’. Put it after the adjective/adverb

是…的 shì….…de

emphasises the past action, time, place, etc

我是八点来的。 I arrived at 8 o’clock

一…就 yī ….jiù

as soon as….then (each part in front of the verb)

他一放学就回家

多

dūo

to show an approximate number (多 replaces the last number)

我的学校有一千两百多个学生

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从来 + 都 ＋negative

cónglái ＋doū ＋ negative

Used in front of the negative verb to indicate ‘never’.

我从来都没学汉语。

第一 dì yī

firstly

第二 dì èr

secondly

第三 dì sān thirdly

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CORE VOCABULARY LIST

GENERAL VOCABULARY MEASURE WORDS

几个 jǐ ge Several

个 ge the most common measure word

口 kǒu m/w for numer of people in a family

条 tiáo m/w for long things (eg a road), fish and selected other uses

只 zhī measure word for animal

本

běn measure word for books

张 zhāng measure word for table, picture, map etc (flat things)

件 jiàn measure word for clothes

碗 wǎn a bowl of

杯 bēi

a cup of

瓶 píng A bottle of

双 shuāng pair of things

VERBS

是 shì to be

有 yǒu to have

做 zuò to do, to be/become (occupation)

吃 chī to eat

喝 hē to drink

叫 jiào to call，to be named

学习 xuéxí to learn，to study

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说 shuō to say，speak, talk

想 xiǎng to want, would like, to think

要 yào to want, be going to, must

喜欢 xǐhuan to like

爱 ài to love

会 huì to know how to, can

觉得 juéde to think, to feel

问 wèn to ask

知道 zhīdao to know

懂 dǒng to understand

听 tīng to listen/hear

写 xiě to write

画 huà to paint

看 kàn to see, read, watch, look at

见/见面 jiàn/jiànmiàn to meet

住 zhù to live

请 qǐng to ask

让 ráng to allow

进 jìn to enter

出 chū to go out

坐 zuò to sit

唱 chàng to sing

跳 tiào to jump

玩 wán to play

睡觉 shuìjiào to go to bed, to sleep

开（灯/电

视/门）

kāi (dēng/diànshì/mén)

to switch on, turn on, open

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关 (灯/电

视/门)

guān (dēng/diànshì/mén)

to close, to switch off

告诉 gàosu to tell

来 lái to come

去 qù to go

回 huí to return

到 dào to arrive, to get to

对……有

兴趣 duì....yǒuxìngqù to be interested in

认识 rènshi to know, recognise (of a person)

应该 yìnggāi should

希望 xīwàng to hope

祝 zhù to wish

试 shì to try

帮助 bāngzhù to help

买 mǎi to buy

卖 mài to sell

打 dǎ to play (ball game) make (phonecall), to beat

踢 tī to play (football), kick

穿 chuān to wear, to put on (clothes)

戴 dài To wear, to put on (accessories)

用 yòng to use

换 huàn to change

开始 kāishǐ to begin

开车 kāi chē to drive

停 tíng to stop

等 děng to wait for

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放 fàng to put, to set free

给 gěi to give

送 sòng to give (present), to say goodbye to someone

发（电子

邮件）

fā (diànzi yóujiàn)

to send（ an email)

寄 (信) jì (xīn) to send (a letter)

记得 jìde to remember

忘 wàng to forget

笑 xiào to laugh, smile

洗 xǐ to wash

生气 shēngqì to get angry

安静 ānjìng to be quiet

好象 hǎoxiàng to seem

找 zhǎo to find, to look for

花 huā to spend (time/money) flower

参观 cānguān to visit (place)

懂 dǒng

to understand

明白 míng bai to understand

参加 cān jiā to take part in

ADJECTIVES

好 hǎo good

坏 huài bad

最 zuì most

大 dà big

小 xiǎo small

难 nán hard, difficult

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容易 róngyì easy

努力 nǔlì hardworking

冷 lěng cold

热 rè hot

对 duì correct, right

错 cuò wrong

好玩 hǎowán interesting, amusing

好吃 hǎochī delicious

快 kuài fast, quick

慢 màn slow

忙 máng busy

累 lèi tired

饿 è hungry

渴 kě thirsty

新 xīn new

老 / 旧 lǎo/jiù old

漂亮 piào liang pretty

难看 nán kàn

ugly

有意思 yǒu yì si

interesting

没意思 méi yì si

boring

干净 gān jìng

clean

脏 zàng dirty

贵 guì

expensive

便宜 piàn yí

cheap

强 qiàng

strong

弱 ruò

weak

远 yuǎn far

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近 jìn near

高 gāo high, tall

矮 ǎi short (of height)

长 cháng long

短 duǎn short (of hair)

多 duō many

少 shǎo few

窄 zhǎi narrow

瘦 shòu thin

COMPARISONS

一样 yīyàng same

跟／和………一样 gēn /hé….. yī yàng

The same as….

跟／和……不一样 gēn /hé…….. bù yī yàng Not the same as…

没有……..那么好 méi yǒu……… nà me hǎo Not as good as….

比 bǐ Compared to

比较好 bǐ jiào hǎo Quite good

最好 zuì hǎo The best

最坏／最差 zuì huài / zuì chā The worst

更好 gēng hǎo Even better

MONEY

现金 xiàn jīn cash

元 yuán Chinese currency yuan (written form)

块 kuài Kuai (spoken for yuan)

角 jiáo 10 jiao per yuan (written)

毛 máo Mao (spoken for jiao)

零用钱 líng yòng qián Pocket money

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换钱 huàn qián To change money

ASKING QUESTIONS

什么 shén me what?

什么时候 shén me shí hou When?

为什么 wèi shén me Why?

怎么样 zěn me yàng How is it? What is is like?

什么样 shén me yàng What type?

哪 nǎ Which?

谁 shéi Who?

哪儿 nǎ er Where?

多长 duō cháng How long? (length)

多久／

多长时间 duō jiǔ ／duō cháng shí jiān

How long? (time)

几岁 jǐ suì How old? (children)

多大 duō dà How old? (adults)

几点 jǐ diǎn What time?

多少／几 duō shǎo ／ jī How many / how much

怎么 zěn me How?

从哪儿 cóng nǎ er From where?

去哪儿 qù nǎ er Where to?

和／跟谁

……..一起

hé ／gēn shéi

………yī qǐ With whom?

星期几 xīng qī jǐ What day of the week?

几月几日 jī yuè jī rì What month and what day?

哪年 nǎ nián What /which year?

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GREETINGS AND EXCLAMATIONS

你好 nǐ hǎo hello

大家好 dàjiā hǎo hello, everyone

晚上好 wǎnshàng hǎo good evening

早上好 zǎo shang hǎo Good morning

你好吗？ nǐ hǎo ma How are you?

你属什么？ nǐ shǔ shén me What year were you born in? (Chinese zodiac)

你贵姓？ nǐ guì xìng What is your surname?

你叫什么？ nǐ jiào shén me What are you called?

晚安 wǎn’ān good night

再见 zàijiàn goodbye

明天见 míngtiān jiàn see you tomorrow

请问 qǐng wèn excuse me

谢谢 xièxie thank you

对不起 duìbúqǐ sorry

没关系 méi guānxì it doesn’t matter

新年快乐 xīn nián kuài lè Happy New Year

欢迎 huān yíng welcome

祝好 zhù hǎo congratulations

干杯 gān bēi cheers

太好了 tài hǎo le That’s great

真糟糕 zhēn zāo gāo That's awful

OPINIONS

喜欢 xǐ huan to like

觉得／认为 jué de / rèn wéi to think,to feel

想 xiǎng to want, to think

同意 tóng yì to agree

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反对 fǎn duì to be opposed to

比较喜欢 bǐ jiào xǐ huān

to prefer

对..有兴趣 duì ….yǒu xìng qù to be interested in

对…感兴趣 duì….gǎn xìng qù to be interested in

相信 xiāng xìn to believe

恨 hèn to hate

希望 xī wàng to wish

讨厌 tǎo yàn to dislike

舒服 shū fu comfortable

非常好 fēi cháng hǎo excellent

一定 yī dìng Certainly, definitely

胡说 hú shuō Nonsense, rubbish

有用 yǒu yòng useful

没有用 méi yǒu yòng useless

安全 ān quán safe

重要 zhòng yào important

EXPRESSIONS OF TIME

年 nián year

月 yuè month

号／日 háo rì day

今天 jīntiān today

明天 míngtiān tomorrow

昨天 zuótiān yesterday

前天 qián tiān day before yesterday

后天 hòu tiān day after tomorrow

每天，天天 měitiān, tiāntiān every day

每个月 měi gè yuè every month

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每年 měi nián every year

早 zǎo early

晚 wǎn late

早上，上午 zǎoshàng shàngwǔ morning

中午 zhōngwǔ midday

下午 xiàwǔ afternoon

晚上 wǎnshàng evening

现在 xiànzài now

星期 xīngqī week

周末 zhōumò weekend

上星期 shàngxīngqī last week

下星期 xiàxīngqī next week

常常／经常 cháng cháng / jīng cháng

often

快 kuài quick

最近 zuì jìn recently

到底 dào dǐ finally

马上 mǎ shàng immediately

总是 zǒng shì always

现在 xiàn zài now

有时候 yǒu shí hou sometimes

已经 yǐ jīng already

很少 hěn shǎo rarely

今年 jīnnián this year

很久 hénjiǔ (for a) long time

明年 míngnián next year

去年 qùnián last year

月 yuè month

号/日 hào/rì date

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将来 jiānglái future, in the future

季节 jì jié season

春天 chūn tiān spring

夏天 xià tiān summer

秋天 qiū tiān autumn

冬天 dōng tiān Winter

THE CLOCK

点 diǎn o’clock

小时/钟头 xiǎoshí/ zhōngtóu

hour

分，分钟 fēn, fēnzhōng minute

半 bàn half

刻 kè quarter

慢 màn slow

快 kuài fast

晚 wǎn late

早 zǎo early

几点了 jǐ diǎn le What time is it?

NUMBERS

一 yī 1

二 èr 2

三 sān 3

四 sì 4

五 wǔ 5

六 liù 6

七 qī 7

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八 bā 8

九 jiǔ 9

十 shí 10

两 liǎng 2 when used with a measure word

百 bǎi hundred

千 qiān thousand

万 wàn 10 thousand

DAYS OF THE WEEK

星期一 xīngqī yī Monday

星期二 Xīngqī èr Tuesday

星期三 xīngqī sān Wednesday

星期四 xīngqī sì Thursday

星期五 xīngqī wǔ Friday

星期六 xīngqī liù Saturday

星期日, 星期天 xīngqī rì xīngqītiān

Sunday

MONTHS OF THE YEAR

一月 yī yuè January

二月 èr yuè February

三月 sān yuè March

四月 sì yuè April

五月 wǔ yuè May

六月 liù yuè June

七月 qī yuè July

八月 bā yuè August

九月 jiǔ yuè September

十月 shí yuè October

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十一月 shíyī yuè November

十二月 shí'èr yuè December

ADVERBS/WORD FOR EMPHASIS

也 yě too

都 dōu both, all

有时候 yǒu shíhou sometimes

再 zài again

可能 kěnéng perhaps, possibly

很 hěn very

非常 fēicháng extremely

比较 bǐ jiào quite

。。极了 jí le Very (after the adjective)

。。得不得

了 dé bù dé liǎo Verb (after the adjective)

LOCATION AND DISTANCE

这里，这儿 zhèlǐ, zhè'r here

那里，那儿 nàlǐ, nà'r there

在 zài in, at, on

近 jìn near

远 yuǎn far

里 lǐ in

外 wài outside

前 qián in front of

后 hòu behind

中间 zhōngjiān middle

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对面 duìmiàn opposite

旁边 pángbian next to

右边 yòubian right hand side

左边 zuǒbian left hand side

上 shàng Up, on

下 xià Down, under

附近 fùjìn nearby

往 wǎng towards

离 lí away from

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

斤 jīn pound (old Chinese weight)

公斤 gōng jīn kilo

公里 gōng lǐ kilometre

米 mǐ metre

公分 gōng fēn centimetre

升 shēng litre

一点 yī diǎn a little

多 duō a lot, lots of

一些 yī xiē a few, some

差不多 chà bu duō More or less, roughly

瓶 píng bottle

杯 bēi cup

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THEME BASED VOCABULARY

IDENTITY AND CULTURE Family and Friends

家 jiā home, family

家人 jiārén family (member)

爸爸 bàba dad

父亲 fù qīn father

妈妈 māma mum

母亲 mǔ qīn mother

哥哥 gēge elder brother

姐姐 jiějie elder sister

弟弟 dìdi younger brother

妹妹 mèimei younger sister

自己 zìjǐ self, oneself

儿子 ér zi son

女儿 nǚ ér daughter

独生子 dú shēng zǐ only child

奶奶 nǎi nai grandmother

爷爷 yé ye grandfather

村子 cūn zi grandson

村女 cūn nǚ grandaughter

阿姨 ā yí auntie

叔叔 shū shu uncle

亲戚 qīn qi relatives

朋友 péngyou friend

网友 wǎngyou e-pal

笔友 bǐ yǒu pen-pal

孩子 hái zi child

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男孩 nán hái male child

女孩 nǚ hái female child

结婚 jiěhūn To Marry / married

未婚 wèi hūn unmarried

离婚 lí hūn divorced

婚礼 hūn lǐ wedding

名字 míngzi first name

姓名 xìngmíng full name

年龄 niánlíng age

年纪 nián jì age

……岁 .....suì …..years old

青年人 qīngniánrén young people

老年人 lǎoniánrén elderly people

胖 páng fat

瘦 shòu thin

聪明 cōng ming intelligent

友好 yǒu hǎo friendly

安静 ān jìng quiet

亲切 qīn qiè kind

美丽 měi lì beautiful

幽默 yōu mò humorous

有名 yǒu míng famous

严肃 yán sù serious

严格 yán gé strict

（没）

有礼貌

(méi）

yǒu lǐ mào (impolite) polite

参观 cān guān to visit

宠物 chǒngwù pet

狗 gǒu dog

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猫 māo cat

鸟 niǎo bird

马 mǎ horse

兔子 tù zi rabbit

我 wǒ I, me

你 nǐ you

他 tā he, him

她 tā she, her

我们 wǒ men we

你们 nǐmen you (plural)

他们 tāmen, they

她们 tāmen they

它 tā It

。。的 … de Suffix to show ‘possession’

头发 tóu fa hair

眼睛 yǎn jing eye

嘴 zuǐ mouth

耳朵 ěr duo ear

手 shǒu hand

脚 jiǎo food

客人 kè rén guest

身份证 shēn fèn zhèng

Identity card

成人 chéng rén adult

性别 xìng bié sex, gender

出生日期 chū shēng rì qī date of birth

出生地点 chū shēng dì diǎn place of birth

生日 shēng rì birthday

电话号码 diàn huà hào mǎ telephone number

地址 dì zhǐ address

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IDENTITY AND CULTURE Technology in everyday life

网站 wǎng zhàn website

电脑 diàn nǎo computer

网页 wǎng yè web page

上网 shàng wǎng to go online

电子邮件 diàn zǐ yóu jiàn email

手机 shǒu jī mobile phone

计算机 jì suàn jī calculator

博客 bó kè blog

打电话 dǎ diàn huà to make a telephone call

用 yòng to use

打字 dǎ zì to type

聊天 liáo tiān to chat

下载 xià zǎi to download

上载 shàng zài to upload

网民 wǎng mín people who use the internet

网友 wǎng yǒu internet friend

收 shōu to receive

发 fā to send

复制 fù zhì to copy

删除 shān chú to delete

好处 hǎo chu advantage

坏处 huài chu disadvantage

社交媒体 shè jiāo méi tǐ social media

社交网站 shè jiāo wǎng zhàn social media

浪费时间 làng fèi shí jiān waste of time

影响 yǐng xiǎng influence

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IDENTITY AND CULTURE Free time activities

踢 tī to kick (used for ‘to play football)

足球 zúqiú football

打 dá to play (a sport with racquets, literally ‘to hit’)

羽毛球 yǔ máo qiú badminton

网球 wǎng qiú tennis

打太极拳 dá tài jí quán to do T’ai chi

玩滑板 wán huá bǎn to skateboard

跑步 pǎo bù to run

爬山 pá shān to climb (hill or mountain)

钓鱼 diào yú to fish

游泳 yóu yǒng to swim

弹吉他 tàn jí tā to play guitar

弹钢琴 tàn gāng qín to play piano

乐器 yuè qì musical instrument

练体操 liàn tǐ cāo to do gymnastics

健身房 jiàn shēn fáng gym

滑雪 huá xuě to ski

滑冰 huá bīng to ice skate

看 kàn to read, watch, see

小说 xiǎo shuō novel

书 shū book

电视 diàn shì TV

电视节目 diàn shì jié mù TV programme

电视剧 diàn shì jù soap opera

电影 diàn yǐng movie

动画片 dòng huà piàn cartoon

新闻 xīn wén news

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京剧 jīng jù Beijing opera

听 tīng to listen

音乐 yīn yuè music

遛狗 liù gǒu to walk a dog

交朋友 jiāo péng you to make friends

唱歌 chàng gē to sing

流行歌曲 liú xíng gē qǔ pop song

跳舞 tiào wǔ to dance

请 qǐng to invite

购物中心 gòu wù zhōng xīn shopping centre

赛马 sài mǎ horse racing

名人 míng rén celebrity

花钱 huā qián to spend money

照相／拍照 zhào xiàng ／pāi hào

to take a photograph

照片 zhào piàn photograph

网吧 wǎng bā internet cafe

有空 yǒu kòng to have free time

比赛 bǐ sài competition

队员 duì yuán team member

参加 cān jiā to take part, participate

买票 mǎi piào to buy tickets

杂志 zá zhì magazine

报纸 bào zhǐ newspaper

爱好 ài hào hobby

写日记 xiě rì jì to write a diary

得将牌 dé jiàng pái to win a medal

演出 yǎn chū to perform

赛车 sài chē car racing

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参观博物馆 cān guān bó wù guǎn

to visit a museum

成功 chéng gōng to succeed

影迷 yǐng mí movie fan

饭店 fàndiàn restaurant

饭馆 fàn guǎn restaurant

咖啡厅 kā fēi tīng cafe

做饭 zuòfàn to cook, prepare a meal

点菜 diǎncài to order (from a menu)

米饭 mǐfàn (cooked/boiled) rice

面包 miànbāo bread

面条 miàntiáo noodle

魚 yú fish

海鲜 hǎi xiān seafood

肉 jī chicken

鸭肉 yā duck

猪肉 zhūròu pork

牛肉 niúròu beef

肉 ròu meat

烤 kǎo roast

鸡蛋 dàn egg

点心 diǎnxīn snack

蛋糕 dàngāo cake

蔬菜／青菜 qīngcài vegetables

水 shuǐ water

水果 shuǐguǒ fruit71

果汁 guǒzhī fruit juice

牛奶 niúnǎi milk

汤 tāng soup

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汽水 qìshuǐ soft drinks

茶 chá tea

咖啡 kāfēi coffee

牛奶 niú nǎi milk

酒 jiǔ wine

饺子 jiǎozi dumpling

月饼 yuèbǐng moon cake

菜单 càidān menu

早饭 zǎo fàn breakfast

午饭 wǔ fàn lunch

晚饭 wǎn fàn dinner

筷子 kuài zi chopsticks

IDENTITY AND CULTURE Customs and festivals in Chinese-speaking countries/communities

春节/中国

新年

chūnjié/ zhōngguóxīnnián

Spring Festival /Chinese New Year

端午节 duānwǔjié The Dragon Boat Festival

中秋节 zhōngqiū jié The Mid-autumn Festival

舞龙 wǔlóng dragon dance

舞狮 wǔshī lion dance

月饼 yuè bǐng moon cake

红包 hóng bāo red envelope

收 shōu to receive

感谢 gǎn xiè to thank

邀请 yāo qǐng to invite/ invitation

送礼物 sòng lǐ wù to give a gift

节日 jié rì festival, celebration

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客人 kè rén guest

礼物 lǐ wù present

鞭炮 biān pào firecrackers

灯笼 dēng lóng lantern

龙舟 lóng zhōu dragon boat

粽子 zòng zi rice dumplings

复活节 fù huó jié Easter

LOCAL, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL AND GLOBAL AREAS OF INTEREST Home, town, neighbourhood, region

客厅 kè tīng sitting room

饭厅 fàn tīng dining room

书房 shū fáng study

卧室 wò shì bedroom

厨房 chú fáng kitchen

厕所 cè suǒ toilet

浴室 yù shì bathroom

花园 huā yuán garden

桌子 zhuō zi table

椅子 yǐ zi chair

床 chuáng bed

电视 diàn shì TV

电话 diàn huà telephone

门 mén door

灯 dēng light

书架 shū jià book shelf

冰箱 bīng xiāng fridge

洗衣机 xǐ yī jī washing machine

炉子 lú zi cooker

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空调 kōng tiáo air conditioner

钟 zhōng clock

银行 yínháng bank

邮局 yóu jú post office

超级 ／

超级市場 chāojíshìchǎng supermarket

电影院 diàn yǐng yuàn

cinema

汽车站 qì chē zhàn bus stop

公园 gōngyuán park

体育馆 tǐyùguǎn stadium

学校 xué xiào school

美术馆 měi shù guǎn art gallery

动物园 dòngwùyuán zoo

博物馆 bó wù guǎn museum

地铁站 dì tiě zhàn tube station

展览馆 zhǎn lǎn guǎn exhibition centre

明信片 míngxìnpiàn postcard

城市 chéng shì city

郊区 jiāo qū suburbs

小镇 xiǎo zhèn village

风景 fēngjǐng scenery

山 shān mountain, hill

山区 shān qū mountain area

农村 nóng cūn countryside

海边 hǎibian seaside

河 hé river

湖 hú lake

海/大海 hǎi/dàhǎi sea

花 huā flower

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草 cǎo grass

树 shù tree

空气 kōng qì air

新鲜 xīn xiān fresh

安静 ān jìng quiet, peaceful

热闹 rè nao bustling

吵 chǎo noisy

浅 qiǎn light

深 shēn dark

商店 shāngdiàn shop

苹果 píng guǒ apple

桔子 jú zi Orange/ tangerine

衣服 yī fu clothes

夹克／大衣 jiā kè / dà yī jacket

衬衣 chèn yī shirt

裤子 kù zi trousers

领带 lǐng dài tie

裙子 qún zi skirt

毛衣 máo yī jumper

皮带 pí dài leather belt

袜子 wà zi socks

鞋子 xié zi shoes

帽子 mào zi hat

颜色 yánsè colour

红 hóng red

黄 huáng yellow

蓝 lán blue

绿 lǜ green

白 bái white

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黑 hēi black

橙 chéng orange

粉红 fěn hóng pink

灰 huī grey

棕 zōng brown

LOCAL, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL AND GLOBAL AREAS OF INTEREST Social Issues

抽烟 ／

吸烟 chōu yān ／ xī yān to smoke

烟 yān cigarette

戒烟 jiè yān to stop smoking

胖 páng fat

超重 chāo zhòng overweight

瘦 shòu thin

健康 jiàn kāng healthy

饮食习惯 yǐn shí xí guàn eating habits

减肥 jiǎn féi to lose weight

交朋友 jiāo péng you to make friends

男朋友 nán péng you boyfriend

女朋友 nǚ péng you girlfriend

爱 ài to love

医院 yī yuàn hospital

病 bìng sick

药 yào medicine

中药 zhōng yào Chinese medicine

西药 xī yào Western medicine

针灸 zhēn jiǔ acupuncture

疼 téng to hurt, pain

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年轻 nián qīng young

上网约会 shàng wǎng yuē huì internet dating

谈恋爱 tán liàn ài to date

上瘾 shàng yǐn addiction

毒品 dú pǐn drugs

LOCAL, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL AND GLOBAL AREAS OF INTEREST Global Issues

环境 huán jìng environment

垃圾 lā jī rubbish

风险 fēng xiǎn

risk/hazard

污染 wū rǎn pollution

浪费 làng fèi wastage

洪水 hóng shuǐ

flooding

失业 shī yè unemployed

穷 qióng poor

富 fù rich

乞丐 qǐ gài

beggar

战争 zhàn zhēng war

饥饿 jī è hunger

人口 rén kǒu population

增加 zēng jiā to increase

住房 zhù fáng housing

小偷 xiǎo tōu thief

社会 shè huì society

生活 shēng huó life, lifestyle

有害的 yǒu hài de harmful

罪行 zuì xíng crime

交通 jiāo tōng traffic

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全球变暖 quán qiú biàn nuǎn global warming

气候变化 qì hòu biàn huà climate change

天气 tiānqì weather

有雾 yǒu wù foggy

有云 yǒu yún cloudy

有风 yǒu fēng windy

雨 yǔ rain

下雨 xià yǔ to rain

下大雨 xià dà yǔ to rain hard

下小雨 xià xiǎo yǔ to be showery

雪 xuě snow

下雪 xià xuě to snow

凉快 liáng kuai cool

热 rè hot

暖和 nuǎn huo warm

冷 lěng cold

是晴天 shì qíng tiān bright, clear

是阴天 shì yīn tiān overcast, cloudy

度 dù degree

太阳 tàiyáng sun

月亮 yuèliàng moon

星 xīng star

气候 qì hòu climate

天气预报 tiān qì yùbào weather forecast

LOCAL, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL AND GLOBAL AREAS OF INTEREST Travel and Tourism

设备 shè bèi equipment

单人房 dān rén fáng single room

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双人房 shuāng rén fáng double room

单程票 dān chéng piào single ticket

往返票 wǎng fǎn piào return ticket

度假 dù jià to have a holiday

旅行 lǚ xíng to travel

买纪念品 mǎi jì niàn pǐn to buy souvenirs

晒太阳 shài tài yang to sunbathe

向右拐 xiàng yòu guǎi turn right

向左拐 xiàng zuǒ guǎi turn left

向前走 xiàng qián zǒu go ahead

请问 qǐng wèn excuse me

去…怎么走 qù….zěn me zǒu How do you get to..

在旁边 zài páng biān beside

火车 huǒchē train

汽车 qìchē car

公共汽车 gōnggòngqìchē public bus

站 Zhàn station, to stand

地铁 dìtiě underground railway

飞机 fēijī plane

飞机场 fēijīchǎng airport

船 chuán boat

自行车，单车 zìxíngchē, dānchē bicycle

旅行车 lǚ xíng chē coach

出租车 chū zū chē taxi

开车 kāi chē to drive a car

马路 mǎ lù road

走路 zǒulù on foot, to walk

地方 dìfāng place

十字路口 shí zì lù kǒu crossroads

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红绿灯 hóng lǜ dēng traffic lights

票 piào ticket

见面 Jiànmiàn meet

国家 guójiā country

中国 zhōngguó China

英国 yīngguó United Kingdom

法国 fǎguó France

美国 měiguó United States

亚洲 yàzhōu Asia

欧洲 ōuzhōu Europe

非洲 fēi zhōu Africa

北美洲 běi měi zhōu North America

南美洲 nán měi zhōu South America

国籍 guójí nationality

北京 běijīng Beijing

上海 shànghǎi Shanghai

香港 xiāng gǎng Hong Kong

台湾 tái wān Taiwan

新加坡 xīn jiā pō Singapore

故宫 gù gōng The Forbidden City

鸟巢 niǎo cháo The Birds Nest

天安门 tiān ān mén Tian’anmen Square

天坛 tiān tán Temple of Heaven

长城 cháng chéng The Great Wall

护照 hù zhào passport

旅行袋 lǚ xíng dài travel bag

安全带 ān quán dài seat belt

地图 dì tú map

省钱 shěng qián economical

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方便 fāng biàn convenient

麻烦 má fan inconvenient

订飞机票 dìng fēi jī piào to book a plane ticket

登记表 dēng jì biǎo registration form

暑假 shǔ jià summer holiday

寒家 hán jiā winter holiday

站台 zhàn tái platform

目的地 mù dì dì destination

出发 chū fā to depart, departure

到底 dào dǐ arrival

丢 diū to lose

信用卡 xìn yòng kǎ credit card

现金 xiàn jīn cash

迷路 mí lù to get lost

CURRENT AND FUTURE STUDY AND EMPLOYMENT My Studies

教师 jiàoshī teacher (occupation)

老师 lǎoshī teacher (title)

学生 xuéshēng student

校长 xiàozhǎng headteacher

作业 zuòyè homework

功课 gōng kè Homework

聪明 cōng ming intelligent

学 xué to study

课 kè lesson

语言 yǔyán language

外语 wàiyǔ foreign language

汉语 / 普通话 hànyǔ/pǔtōnghuà Standard Chinese language

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英语 yīngyǔ English language

中文 zhōngwén Chinese language

法文 fǎwén French language

意大利语 yì dà lì yǔ Italian

数学 shùxué maths

科学 kēxué science

体育 tǐyù PE

历史 lìshǐ history

地理 dìlǐ geography

音乐 yīnyuè music

美术 měi shù art

手工 shǒu gōng DT

生物学 shēng wù xué Biology

物理 wù lǐ Physics

化学 huà xué chemistry

经济 jīng jì economics

节 jiē Measure word for lessons

教室 jiàoshì classroom

礼堂 lǐtáng hall

办公室 bàn gōng shì office

食堂 shí táng canteen

操场 cāo chǎng playing field

体育馆 tǐ yù guǎn gymnasium

走廊 zǒu láng corridor

图书馆 tú shū guǎn library

卫生间 ／

厕所 ／

洗手间

wèi shēng jiān cè suǒ xǐ shǒu jiān

toilet

休息 xiū xi break

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上学 shàngxué go to school (as a student)

放学 fàng xué to finish school (for the day)

上课 shàngkè to have a lesson

下课 xià kè to finish a lesson

大学 dàxué university

中学 zhōngxué secondary school

小学 xiǎoxué primary school

校服 xiào fú uniform

中学会考 zhōngxué huìkǎo GCSE

笔 bǐ pen

毛笔 máo bǐ Chinese calligraphy brush

尺子 chǐ zi ruler

橡皮 xiàng pí rubber

书包 shū bāo book bag

钟 zhōng clock

CURRENT AND FUTURE STUDY AND EMPLOYMENT Education Post-16

大学 dàxué university

大学生 dà xué shēng university student

毕业 bì yè to graduate

工作 gōngzuò to work

高考 gāo kǎo high school exams

社会实践 shè huì shí jiàn work experience

申请 shēnqǐng to apply, application

信 xìn letter

学期 xué qī term

压力 yā lì pressure

兼职 jiān zhí part time job

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义工 yì gōng voluntary work

CURRENT AND FUTURE STUDY AND EMPLOYMENT Jobs, career choices and ambitions

能力 néng lì skills

名片 míng piàn name card

机会 jī huì opportunity

同事 tóng shì colleague

广告 guǎng gào advert

联系 lián xì to make contact

工资 gōng zī wages

理想 lǐ xiǎng dream

赚钱 zhuànqián to earn money

目标 mù biāo aim

个人简历 gè rén jiǎn lì CV

流利 liú lì fluent

背景 bèi jǐng background

面试 miànshì (job) interview

面谈 miàn tán to discuss face to face

经验 jīng yàn experience

职业 zhí yè career

办公室 bàn gōng shì office

家庭妇女 jiā tíng fù nǚ housewife

厨师 chú shī chef

护士 hù shi nurse

医生 yīshēng doctor

司机 sī jī driver

科学家 kē xué jiā scientist

作家 zuò jiā writer

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售货员 shòu huò yuán shop assistant

工程师 gōng chéng shī engineer

服务员 fú wù yuán waiter

警察 jǐng chá police