FAMILY

Bba Father
Mm Mother
Dd Younger brother Gg Older brother
Mimei Younger sister Jiji Older sister

NUMBERS
Y 1 Sh (1)0
r 2 Bi (1)00
Sn 3 Qin (1)000
S 4 Wn (1)0000
W 5 Lng 0
Li 6
Q 7
B 8
Ji 9

PERIOD OF THE DAY

Zoshang Early in the morning (06:0010:00)
Shngw Morning (10:0012:00)
Zhngw Noon (12:0013:00)
Xiw Evening (13:0018:00)
Wnshng Night (18:0000:00)

HOUR
Din Hour
Ling din Two hours
Zoshang li din 6:00 AM
Shngw sh din 10:00 AM
Zhngw sh'r din 12:00
Xiw ling din 2:00 PM
Wnshng b din 8:00 PM
ACTIVITIES
Qchung Get up, wake up
Shng gng Start, go to work
Gngzu Work
Xi gng Finish, get back from work
Shngk Start, go to class
Xux Study, learn
Xik Finish, get back from class
Hu ji Go (back) home
Zofn Breakfast
Wfn Lunch
Wnfn Dinner

 Shujio Sleep

CHINESE FOOD
Jiozi Chinese dumpling (gyoza)
Bozi Chinese filled, steamed bun (like those in Kung Fu Panda)
Chomin Chinese (fried) pasta
Mintio Noodles (in soup)
Chofn Chinese (fried) rice
Shci Vegetables
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FRUITS ( Shugu)
Pnggu Apple
Xingjio Banana
Chngzi Orange
MEAT ( Ru li)
Niru Beef
Jru Chicken meat
Zhru Pork
Yru Fish meat
DRINKS ( Ynlio)

 Shu Water
Kl CocaCola
Kfi Coffee
Ch Tea
Pji Beer
COLORS ( Yns)
Lns Blue
His Black
Hngs Red
Hungs Yellow
Ls Green
Zs Purple
Bis White
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SHOPPING
? Zhge znme yng? How about this one?
W b xhun zhge. I didnt like this one.
W xhun ng. I liked that one.
? Zh jin znme yng? How about this one (piece of clothing)?
(jin) is a measure word for garments and cloth.
Zh jin ti d leThis one is too big.

 Zh jin ti xio le This one is too small.

Zh jin ti hng le This one is too red.
W yo n jin I want that one
W yo n jin hi de I want that black one
MONEY
Y kui One yuan Ling kui Two yuans
W kui Five yuans Sh kuiTen yuans
rsh kui Twenty yuans Wsh kui Fifty yuans
Ybi kui One hundred yuans Q kui w Seven yuans and fifty cents
rshsn kui li Twentythree yuans and sixty cents
? Qngwn, kfi dusho qin? Excuse me, how much does the
coffee cost?
Kfi ling kui w The coffee costs 2.50
Ti gule Too expensive
Piny ydinr ho ma Could you sell it a little cheaper?
Ho, piny ydin er Ok, I can sell it cheaper
B gu It is not expensive
Piny Too cheap
Zhge ho ydinr This one is slightly better, I prefer this one
Zh jin d ydin er This (clothing) is a bit larger

TRANSPORTATION
? Mitin n znme q xuxio? How do you go to school every
day?
W zul (q xuxio) I walk (to the school)
Q zxngch On bike
Q To seat, to ride (motorcycle, horse, bike)
Zu To seat, to take a, to go on (airplane,metro, bus)
Zu dti By metro
Zu gnggng q ch By bus
Kich By car
Ki To drive (car)
W q zxngch q xuxio I go to school on bike
W zu gnggng qch q gngzu I go to work by bus
W kich q dxu I go to university by car
PLACES
Fjn Neighborhood, in the nearby
Dti zhn Metro station
? Qngwn, fjn yu dti zhn ma? Excuse me, is there any
metro station nearby?
Yu, zi n'er Yes, over there.
Dubq, w b zhdo I am sorry, I dont know

 Migunx No problem, its okay

Chosh Supermarket
Shngdin Store
Ynhng Bank
Xshujin Restroom, W.C.
DIRECTIONS
Shngbian Upward, above
Zubin To the left Yubin To the right
Xibian Downward, below
Qinbian Ahead, forward
Hubian Behind, backward
, Wng qin zu, wng yu gui Go ahead, then turn right
WEATHER ( Tinq
Y Rain
Xu Snow
R Heat
Lng Cold
D Degree (Celsius), temperature
? Jntin tinq znme yng How is the weather today?
Jntin xi y, tinq b ho. It is raining today, the weather is
not good.
? Mngtin tinq ho b ho? Will there be good weather tomorrow?

 Mngtin xi xu, tinq hn lng It will snow tomorrow, the

weather will be very cold
? Jntin dusho d? How many degrees today?
Snsh w wd, tinq hn r Thirty five degrees, it is very hot
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MONTHS OF THE YEAR ()
Y yu January r yu February
Sn yuMarch S yu April
W yu May Li yu June
Q yu July B yu August
Ji yu September Sh yu October
Shy yu November Sh'r yu December
DAYS OF THE WEEK ()
Xngq y Monday Xngq'r Tuesday
Xngqsn Wednesday XngqsThursday
Xngqw Viernes Xngqli Saturday
Xngqtin Sunday
? Jntin (sh) xngq j? What day (of the week) is today?
Jntin (sh) xngqs. It is thursday today.
? Xngqli n yu shjin? Do you have (free) time saturday?
? Yu, shnme sh? Yes, why?
? Wmen yq ch wfn, ho ma? Why dont we have lunch
together?

 ? Ho, j din? OK, when?

Sh'r din At noon
Dubq, w hn mng Im sorry, I am very busy.
Dubq, miyu shjin Im sorry, I dont have (free) time
SEASONS OF THE YEAR ( Jji)
Chntin Spring
Xitin Sommer
Qitin Autumn or Fall
Dngtin Winter
? N xhun shnme jji? What season do you like?
W hn xhun chntin. I like Spring very much.
? Wishme? Why?
Ynwi chntin b r b lng. Because Spring is neither hot
nor cold.
ILLNESS
W gnmole I have a cold.
N wishme gnmole Why did you get a cold?
Zutin tinq ti lngle The weather yesterday was too cold
? Xinzi n znme yng? How are you feeling now?
W tu tng I have a head ache.
W sngzi tng My throat is sore.

 W fsho I have a fever.

? Jntin n q gngzu ma? Are you going to work today?
Jntin w q gngzu I am going to work today
N xix xix ba You better get some rest
SPORTS ( Yndng)
D lnqi To play basketball
Pob Race
Yuyng Swimming
T zqi To play soccer
Q zxngch Cycling
? N mitin pob ma? Do you run every day?
W mitin zoshang pob I run every day in the morning.
W mi xngqli q zxngch. I ride on bike every saturday.
TELEVISION ( Dinsh)
Dinsh Television
Xnwn News
Kn To watch
Jim Program, TV show
Ty bsi Sporting competition
Ynyu jim Musical show

 Dnghu pin Cartoon series

Jlpin Documentary
Dinshj TV series
Dinyng Movie
? N xhun kn shnme jim? What TV show do you like to
watch?
W mitin wnshng kn ynyu jim. I watch the
musical show every night
HOBBIES ()
May I browse the internet here?
I watch the online news often
I want to check my emails
To chat
Go shopping
To play (electronic games)
To read (books)
To listen to music
To travel
POLITE EXPRESSIONS
Qngwn Excuse me (when asking a question)
Xixi n Thank you!

 B kq Youre welcome!
Migunx No problem, its okay, nevermind
? N znme le? What happened to you?
Additional Information: Spelling Rules of Pinyin
Rules of Spelling
1. zhi chi shi ri, zi ci si i
The finals of zhi chi shi ri, zi ci si are i.
2. iyi ya ye yao you yan yin yang ying yong
Finals beginning with i without initials are written as : yi ya ye yao you yan yin yang
ying yong.
3. uwu wa wo wai wei wan wen wang weng
Finals beginning with u without initials are written as: wu wa wo wai wei wan wen
wang weng.
4. e lnj,q,x

and e are combined with l and n, the two dots on the are remained, e.g. l, n,
le, n. When and finals beginning with are combined with j, q, x, is all
pronounced as , e.g. ju quan xue.
5.
When the finals beginning with without initials, the two dots on the are omitted,
these are written as: yu yue yuan yun.
6. iou uei uen iu ui un.
When iou uei uen are preceded by initials, they are written as iu ui un, e.g. niu liu gui
hun.

7. o e i u i
i
Tone marks are marked on the vowels o e i u according to the order. When the
tone mark is on an i, the dot on the i can be omitted, e.g. ki zho tio gu ti zu jn
jn j.
-iu, -ui
For the finals iu and ui, the tone marks should be placed on the latter u or i, e.g. di
hu.