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THE ROUGH GUI DE
MANDARIN
CHINESE
PHRASEBOOK
Compiled by
LEXUS
www. roughgui des. com
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Credits
Compiled by Lexus with Julian Ward and Xu Yinong
Lexus Series Editor: Sally Davies
Rough Guides Reference Director: Andrew Lockett
Rough Guides Series Editor: Mark Ellingham
First edition published in 1997.
Revised in 1999.
This updated edition published in 2006 by
Rough Guides Ltd,
80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL
345 Hudson St, 4th Floor, New York 10014, USA
Email: mail@roughguides.co.uk.
Distributed by the Penguin Group.
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the publisher except for the quotation of brief passages in reviews.
Lexus Ltd 2006
288pp.
British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data
A catalogue for this book is available from the British Library.
ISBN 13: 978-1-84353-635-2
ISBN 10: 1-84353-635-8
The publishers and authors have done their best to ensure the
accuracy and currency of all information in The Rough Guide
Chinese Phrasebook however, they can accept no responsibility for
any loss or inconvenience sustained by any reader using the book.
Online information about Rough Guides can be found at our website
www.roughguides.com
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CONTENTS
Introduction 5
Basic Phrases 8
Scenarios 13
English - Chinese 31
Chinese - English 175
Chinese - English: Signs and Notices 211
Menu Reader
Food ............................................................................................................ 227
Drink ........................................................................................................... 243
How the Language Works
Pronunciation; Pinyin .................................................................... 249
Tones .......................................................................................................... 252
Abbreviations ...................................................................................... 254
General; Nouns .................................................................................. 255
Articles; Adjectives ......................................................................... 256
Adverbs .................................................................................................... 259
Pronouns ................................................................................................. 260
Possessives .......................................................................................... 261
Measure Words ................................................................................. 262
Verbs .......................................................................................................... 265
Sentence Particles .......................................................................... 270
Questions ............................................................................................... 271
Prepositions ......................................................................................... 273
Yes and No ............................................................................................ 275
Imperatives ........................................................................................... 276
Dates; Days .......................................................................................... 277
Months; Time ...................................................................................... 278
Numbers .................................................................................................. 279
Conversion Tables ........................................................................... 284
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Introduction
T
he Rough Guide Mandarin Chinese dictionary phrasebook
is a highly practical introduction to the contemporary
language. Laid out in clear A-Z style, it uses key-word referencing
to lead you straight to the words and phrases you want so if you
need to book a room, just look up room. The Rough Guide gets
straight to the point in every situation, in bars and shops, on trains
and buses, and in hotels and banks.
The main part of the Rough Guide is a double dictionary:
English-Chinese then Chinese-English. Before that, theres a sec-
tion called Basic Phrases and to get you involved in two-way
communication, the Rough Guide includes, in this new edition,
a set of Scenario dialogues illustrating questions and responses in
key situations such as renting a car and asking directions. You can
hear these and then download them free from www.roughguides.
com/phrasebooks for use on your computer or MP3 player.

Forming the heart of the guide, the English-Chinese section
gives easy-to-use transliterations of the Chinese words wherever
pronunciation might be a problem. Throughout this section,
cross-references enable you to pinpoint key facts and phrases, while
asterisked words indicate where further information can be found in
a section at the end of the book called How the Language Works.
This section sets out the fundamental rules of the language, with
plenty of practical examples. Youll also find here other essentials
like numbers, dates, telling the time and basic phrases. The Chinese-
English section is in two parts: a dictionary, arranged phonetically,
of all the words and phrases youre likely to hear (starting with a
section of slang and colloquialisms); then a compilation, arranged
by subject, of various signs, labels, instructions and other basic
words you may come across in print or in public places.
Near the back of the book too the Rough Guide offers an
extensive Menu Reader. Consisting of food and drink sections
(each starting with a list of essential terms), its indispensable
whether youre eating out, stopping for a quick drink, or brows-
ing through a local food market.
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have a good trip!
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Basic Phrases
yes
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ho
how
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hello
n ho
nee how
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good morning
n zo
nee dzow
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good evening
n ho
ni how
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good night
wnn
wahn-ahn
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goodbye/see you!
zijin
dzai-jyen
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see you later
hutujin
hway-toh-jyen
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please
qng
ching
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yes, please
ho, xixie
how hsyeh-hsyeh
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could you please-...?
qng nn-..., ho ma?
ching nin ... how mah
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thank you
xixie
hsyeh-hsyeh
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thank you very much
duxi
dwor-hsyeh
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no, thank you
xixie, w b yo
hsyeh-hsyeh wor boo yow
UIOP{
dont mention it
b kqi
boo kur-chee
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how do you do?
n ho
ni how
rty
how are you?
n ho ma?
mah
uiop
fine, thanks
hn ho, xixie
hun how hsyeh-hsyeh
[]AS
nice to meet you
jindo n hn goxng
jyen-dow nee hun gow-hsing
DFGHJK

excuse me (to get past)
loji
low-jyah
()
(to get attention)
loji, qng wn-...
ching wun
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excuse me/sorry
dubuq
dway-boo-chee
hjk
sorry?/pardon me?
n shu shnme?
shwor shun-mur
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I see/I understand
w mngbai le
wor ming-bai lur
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I dont understand
w b dng
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do you speak English?
nn hu jing Yngy ma?
hway jyang ying-yew mah
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I dont speak-Chinese
w bhu jing Hny
wor boo-hway hahn-yew
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could you speak more slowly?
qng shu mn ydinr
ching shwor mahn yee-dyenr
^&*()_
could you repeat that?
qng n zi shu ybin, ho
ma?
ching nee dzai shwor yee-byen how
mah
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1. Accommodation
is there an inexpensive hotel you can recommend?
a n ky gi w tujin yge bgu de fndin ma?
[nee kur-yee gay wor tway-jyen yee-gur boo-gway dur fahn-dyen mah]
dubuq, hoxing sh du mnle b
[dway-boo-chee, how-hsiang shur doh mahn-lur]
Im sorry, they all seem to be fully booked
can you give me the name of a good middle-range hotel?
a n ky gi w tujin yge zhngj fndin ma?
[nee kur-yee gay wor tway-jyen yee-gur joong-jee fahn-dyen mah]
w li knkan, n xing zi shzhngxn ma? b
[wor lai kahn-kahn, nee hsyang dzai shur-joong-hsin mah]
let me have a look, do you want to be in the centre?
if possible
a rgu ky de hu
[roo-gwor kur-yee dur hwah]
rgu l shzhngxn sho yun ydinr, ky ma? b
[roo-gwor lee shur-joong-hsin show-yew-ahn-yee-dyenr, kur-yee mah]
do you mind being a little way out of town?
not too far out
a w b xing ti yun
[wor boo hsyang tai yew-ahn]
where is it on the map?
a n ky zi dtshang gi w zhyxi ma?
[nee kur-yee dzai dee-too shahng gay wor` jur-yee-hsyah mah]
can you write the name and address down?
a n ky gi w b mngzi h dzh xixili ma?
[nee kur-yee gay wor bah dee-jur hsyeh-hsyah-lai mah]
Im looking for a room in a private house
a w xing zh srn fng
[wor hsyang joo sur-run fahng]
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2. Banks
can you change this into renminbi?
a qng nn gi w hunchng rnmnb, ky ma?
[ching nin gay wor hwahn-chung run-min-bee, kur-yee mah]
nn yo shnme yng de chopio? b
[nin yoh shun-mur yang dur chow-pyow]
how would you like the money?
small notes big notes
a xio chopio a d chopio
[hsyow chow-pyow] [da chow-pyow]
do you have information in English about opening an account?
a nmen yu guny kizhng de yngy ynshupn ma?
[nee-mun yoh gwahn-yew kai-jahng dur ying-yew yin-shwah-pin mah]
a yu, nn xing ki nzhng zhngh? Id like a current account
[yoh, nee hsyang kai nah-chung jahng-hoo] huq cnkun b
yes what sort of account do you want? [hwor-chee tsun-kwahn]
qng gi w kn yxi nnde hzho b
[ching gay wor kahn yee-hsyah neen-dur hoo-jow]
your passport, please
can I use this card to draw some cash?
a ky yng zhge k q xinjn ma?
[kur-yee yoong jur-gur kah chew hsyan-jin mah]
n di do chnyun nr q b
[nee day dow choo-nah-yew-ahn nahr chew]
you have to go to the cashiers desk
I want to transfer this to my account at the Bank of China
a w xing b qin zhundo w zi Zhngu ynhng de zhngh
shang q
[wor hsyang bah chyen jwahn-dow wor dzai chung-gwor yin-hahng dur jahng-
hoo-shahng chew]
ho, nnde dinhu di shufi b
[how, nin-dur dyen-hwah day shoh-fay]
OK, but well have to charge you for the phonecall
bank account ynhng zhngh [yin-hahng jahng-hoo]
to change money hun qin [hwahn-chyen]
cheque zhpio [jur-pyow]
to deposit cnqin [tsun-chyen]
pin number grn mm [gur-run mee-mah]
pound yngbng [ying-bahng]
renminbi rnmnb [run-min-bee]
to withdraw qqin [chew-chyen]
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3. Booking a room
do you have any rooms? jge rn? b
a yu fngjin ma? [jee-gur run]
[yoh fahng-jyen mah] for how many people?
for one / for two yu fngjin b
a yge rn / lingge rn [yoh fahng-jyen]
[yee-gur run / lyang-gur run] yes, we have rooms free
a zh jge wnshang? just for one night
[joo jee-gur wahn-shahng] yge wnshang b
for how many nights? [yee-gur wahn-shahng]
how much is it?
a dusho qin?
[dwor-show chyen]
di xzojin de jibi yun rnmnb, bdi xzojin de qbi yun b
[dai hshee-dzow-jyen dur jyoh-bai yew-ahn run-min-bee, boo dai hshee-dzow-
jyen dur chee-bai yew-ahn]
900 yuan with bathroom and 700 yuan without bathroom
does that include breakfast?
a boku zocn ma?
[bow-kwor dzow-tsahn mah]
can I see a room with bathroom?
a w ky kn yxi di xzojin de fngjin ma?
[wor kur-yee kahn yee-hsyah dai hshee-dzow-jyen dur fahng-jyen mah]
ok, Ill take it
a ho, w yole
[how wor yow-lur]
when do I have to check out?
a w shnme shhou jizhng lki?
[wor shun-mur shur-hoh jyeh-jahng lee-kai]
is there anywhere I can leave luggage?
a yu cn xngli de dfng ma?
[yow tsun hsing-lee dur dee-fahng mah]
shower lny [lin-yew]
telephone in
the room
fngjinl de
dinhu
[fahng-jyen-lee dur dyen-
hwah]
payphone in
the lobby
dtngl de tub
dinhu
[da-ting-lee dur toh-bee
dyen-hwah]
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4. Car hire
Id like to rent a car du chng sh jin? b
a w wing z ch [dwor chahng shur-jyen]
[wor hsyang dzoo chur] for how long?
two days Ill take the ...
a ling tin a w yo
[lyang-tyen] [wor yow]
is that with unlimited mileage? miyou xinzh b
a ki du chng l yu xinzh ma? [may-yoh hsyen-jur]
[kai dwor-chahng loo yoh hsyen-jur mah] it is
w kn yxi nde jish zh zho, ho ma? b
[wor kahn yee-hsyah nee-dur jyah-shur jur-jow, how mah]
can I see your driving licence please?
hi yo nde hzho b
[hai yow nee-dur hoo-jow]
and your passport
is insurance included?
a boku boxin ma?
[bow-kwor bow-hsyen mah]
boku, bgu nn di xin f yqin yun b
[bow-kwor, boo-gwor nin day hsyen foo yee-chyen yew-ahn]
yes, but you have to pay the first 1000 yuan
qng nn f yqin yun yjn, ho ma? b
[ching nin foo yee-chyen yew-ahn yah-jin, how mah]
can you leave a deposit of 1000 yuan?
and if this office is closed, where do I leave the keys?
a rgu nmen zhr gunmnle, w b yoshi fng zi nr?
[roo-gwor nee-mun jer gwahn-mun-lur, wor bah yow-shur fahng dzai nahr]
fng zi nge hzi l b
[fahng dzai nah-gur hur-dzur lee]
you drop them in that box
automatic zdng hundng [dzur-doong hwahn-dahng]
full tank yuxing mnde [yoh-hsyang mahn-dur]
manual shudng hundng [show-doong hwahn-dahng]
rented car zde ch [dzoo-dur chur]
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5. Communications
is there an Internet caf around here?
a zhr fjn yu wngb ma?
[jur foo-jin yoh wahng-bah mah]
can I send email from here?
a w ky zi zhr f dinz yujin ma?
[wor kur-yee dzai jur fah dyen-dzur yoh-jyen mah]
wheres the at sign on the keyboard?
a jinpn shangde at sign zi nr?
[jyen-pan shahng-dur at sign dzai nahr]
can you switch this to a UK keyboard?
a w ky yng yngsh jinpn ma?
[wor kur-yee yoong ying-shur jyen-pan mah]
can you help me log on?
a n ky bng w jnr mngdn ma?
[nee kur-yee bahng wor jin-roo ming-dan mah]
can you put me through to ...?
a qng nn gi w ji ?
[ching nin gay wor jyeh ]
Im not getting a connection, can you help?
a w b nng jnr, bng ge mng, ho ma?
[wor boo nung jin-roo, bahng-gur mahng, how mah]
where can I get a top-up card for my
mobile?
a nr mi shuj chngzh k?
[nahr mai show-jee choong-jur kah]
zero
lng
[ling]

one
y
[yee]

two
r
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three
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four
s
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five
w
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six
li
[lyoh]

seven
q
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eight
b
[bah]
nine
ji
[jyoh]
ADSL modem tiozh jitioq [tyow-jur jyeh-tyow-chee]
dial-up modem dinhu tiozh [dyen-hwah tyow-jur
jitioq jyeh-tyow-chee]
dot din [dyen]
Internet hlinwng [hoo-lyen-wahng]
mobile (phone) shuj [show-jee]
password mm [mee-mah]
telephone socket dinhu chzu [dyen-hwah chah-dzwor
adaptor zhunhun jwahn-hwahn]
wireless hotspot wxin rdin [woo-hsyen rur-dyen]
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6. Directions
hi, Im looking for Nn Ji
a w zho Nn Ji
[wor jow Nan Jyeh]
dubuq, mi tngshuguo zh tio ji b
[dway-boo-chee, may ting-shwor-gwor juh tyow jyeh]
sorry, never heard of it
hi, can you tell me where Nn Ji is?
a qng wn, Nn Ji zi nr?
[ching wun, Nan Jyeh dzai nar]
w du zhge dfang y b shxi b
[wor dway juh-gur dee-fahng yur boo shoo-hshee]
Im a stranger here too
a dole drge hngldng, wng zu gui
[dow-luh dee-er-gur hoong-lyew-dung, wahng dzwor gwai]
left at the second traffic lights
a gule lku a zhhu, zu yubin dy tio l
[gwor-luh loo-koh] [jur-hoh, dzoh yoh-byen dee-yee tyow loo]
around the corner then its the first street on the right
where? which direction?
zi nr? nge fngxing?
[dzai nar] [nah-gur fahng-hsyang]
dumin
[dway-myen]
opposite
gui
[gwai]
turn (off)
gule
[gwor-luh]
past the
ji
[jyeh]
street
jn
[jin]
near
qinmin
[chyen-myen]
in front of
wng hu
[wahng hway]
back
xi yge
[hsyah yee-gur]
next
yzh wng
qin zu
[yee-jur wahng
chyen dzoh]
straight
ahead
yubin
[yoh-byen]
on the right
yun
[yew-ahn]
further
zi nr
[dzai nar]
over there
zizhhu
[dzaijur-hoh]
just after
zubin
[dzwor-byen]
on the left
hi, Nn
Ji, do you
know where
it is?
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zhdao Nn
Ji zi nr
ma?
[ching wun, nee
jur-dow Nan
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7. Emergencies
help!
a jimng!
[jyoh-ming]
can you help me?
a bngge mng, ho ma?
[bahng-gur mahng, how mah]
please come with me! its really very urgent
a qng gn w li! yu jnj qngkung
[ching gun wor lai! yoh jin-jee ching-kwahng]
Ive lost (my keys)
a w dile (yoshi)
[wor dyoh-lur (yow-shur)]
(my car) is not working
a (wde ch) b gngzule
[(wor-dur chur) boo goong-dzwor-lur]
(my purse) has been stolen
a (wde qinbo) bi tule
[(wor-dur chyen-bow) bay tow-lur]
Ive been mugged
a w bi rn qingle
[wor bay run chyang-lur]
nnde mngzi? b
[nin-dur ming-dzur]
whats your name?
w knkan nnde hzho, ho ma? b
[wor kahn-kahn nin-dur hoo-jow, how mah]
I need to see your passport
Im sorry, all my papers have been stolen
a dubuq, w suyu de wnjin bi tule
[dway-boo-chee, wor swor-yoh dur wun-jyen bay toh-lur]
accident shg [shur-goo]
ambulance jihch [jyoh-hoo-chur]
consul lngsh [ling-shur]
embassy dshgun [da-shur-gwahn]
fire brigade xiofngdu [hsyow-fahng-dway]
police jngchj [jing-chah-joo]
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8. Friends
hi, howre you doing? w hn ho, n ne? b
a n ho ma? [wor hun how, nee nuh]
[nee how mah] ok, and you?
yeah, fine not bad
a hn ho a bcu
[hun how] [boo-tswor]
dyou know Mark?
a n rnshi Mk ma?
[nee run-shur Mah-kuh mah]
and this is Hannah wmen yjng rnshile b
a zh sh Hnn [wor-mun yee-jing run-shur-luh]
[juh shur Han-nah] yeah, we know each other
where do you know each other from?
a nmen sh znme rnshide?
[nee-mun shur dzen-mur run-shur-dur]
a wmen sh zi Lk ji rnshide
[wor-mun shur dzai loo-kur jyah run-shur-dur]
we met at Lukes place
that was some party, eh? sh zuho de b
a nge ynhu bng jle, di budi [shur dzway-how dur]
[nah-gur yen-hway bang jee-luh, dway boo-dway] the best
are you guys coming for a beer? ho, zu ba b
a znmen hji q ba? [how, dzoh bah]
[dzahn-mun huh-jyoh chew bah] cool, lets go
w bq, w yo q jin Lul b
[wor boo-chew, wor yow chew jyen Lwor-lah]
no, Im meeting Lola
ok, thats cool too
a ho ba
[how bah]
see you at Lukes place tonight
a wnshang zi Lk ji jinmin
[wahn-shahng dzai Loo-kur jyah jyen-myen]
hutu jin b
[hway-toh jyen]
see you
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9. Health
Im not feeling very well
a w jude b shfu
[wor jew-eh-dur boo shoo-foo]
can you get a doctor?
a qng gi w zho ge yshng
[ching gay wor jow-gur yee-shung]
a nr b shfu? it hurts here
[nahr boo shoo-foo] zhr tng b
where does it hurt? [jur tung]
a zngsh tng ma? its not a constant pain
[dzoong-shur tung mah] b zngsh tng b
is the pain constant? [boo dzoong-shur tung]
can I make an appointment?
a w ky yyu yshng ma?
[wor kur-yee yew-yew-eh yee-shung mah]
can you give me something for ...? yes, I have insurance
a gi w dinryo, ho ma? a w yu boxin
[gay wor dyanryow, how mah] [wor yoh bow-hsyen]
antibiotics kngjns [kahng-joon-soo]
antiseptic ointment kngjn yugo [kahng-joon yoh-gow]
cystitis pnggungyn [pahng-gwahng-yen]
dentist yy [yah-yee]
diarrhoea ldzi [lah-doo-dzur]
doctor yshng [yee-shung]
hospital yyun [yee-yew-ahn]
ill shngbngle [shung-bing-lur]
medicine yo [yow]
painkillers zhtngyo [jur-tung-yow]
pharmacy yofng [yow-fahng]
to prescribe ki yofng [kai yow-fahng]
thrush kuchung [ur-koh-chwahng]
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10. Language difficulties
nde xnyngk bi jle b
[nee-dur hsin-yoong-kah bay-jew-lur]
your credit card has been refused
what, I dont understand; do you speak English?
a shnme? w b dng: n hu shu yngy ma?
[shun-mur wor boo doong: nee hway shwor ying-yew mah]
xnyngk wxiole b
[hsin-yoong-kah woo-hsyow-lur]
this isnt valid
could you say that again? slowly
a qng zi shu yxi, ho ma? mn dinr b
[ching dzai shwor yee-hsyah, how mah] [mahn dyenr]
I understand very little Chinese
a w zh hu ydinr zhngwn
[wor jur hway yee-dyenr choong-wun]
I speak Chinese very badly
a w zhngwn shude b ho
[wor choong-wun shwor-dur boo how]
n b nng yng zhge k fqin b
[nee boo nung yoong jur-gur kah foo chyen]
you cant use this card to pay
a dngle ma? sorry, no
[doong-lur mah] dubuq, w hi sh b mngbai b
do you understand? [dway-boo-chee, wor hai shur boo ming-bai]
is there someone who speaks English?
a zhr yu rn hu yngwn ma?
[jur yoh run hway ying-wun mah]
oh, now I understand is that ok now?
a ho, w mngbaile a xngle ma?
[how wor ming-bai-lur] [hsing-lur mah]
a few words jge z [jee-gur dzur]
interpreter kutu fny [koh-tow fahn-yee]
to translate fny [fahn-yee]
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11. Meeting people
hello
a n ho
[nee how]
n ho, w jio Shn, xng Wng b
[nee how, wor jyow Shun, hsing Wahng]
hello, my names Wang Shen
Graham, from England, Thirsk
a w sh ynggurn, w jio Graham, sh Thirsk rn
[wor shur ying-gwor-run, wor jyow Graham, shur Thirsk run]
Thirsk w b zhdao, zi nr? b
[Thirsk wor boo jur-dow, dzai nar]
dont know that, where is it?
not far from York, in the North; and you?
a zi Ynggln bib, l York b yun; n ne?
[dzai Ying-guh-lan bay-boo, lee York boo yewahn; nee nur]
w sh Lndn rn; n sh yge rn li de ma? b
[wor shur Lun-dun run; nee shur yee-gur run lai duh mah]
Im from London; here by yourself?
no, Im with my wife and two kids
a bsh, w gn w iren h lingge hizi yq lide
[boo-shur, wor gun wor ai-run huh lyang-gur hai-dzur yee-chee lai-dur]
what do you do? a w sh go dinnode
a n zu shnme gngzu? [wor shur gow dyen-nao-dur]
[nee dzwor shun-mur goong-dzwor] Im in computers
me too
a w y sh
[wor yeh shur]
heres my wife now
a zh sh w aren
[jur shur wor ai-run]
hn goxng rnshi nn b
[hun gow-hsing run-shur nin]
nice to meet you
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12. Post offices
what time does the post office close? a gngzur wdin
a yuj jdin gunmn? [gung-dzow-rur woo-dyen]
[yoh-jew jee-dyen gwahn-mun] five oclock weekdays
is the post office open on Saturdays? zhdo zhngw b
a yuj xngqli kimn ma? [jur dow joong-woo]
[yoh-jew hsing-chee-lyow kai-mun mah] until midday
Id like to send this registered to England
a w yo wng ynggu j guhoxn
[wor yow wahng ying-gwor jee gwah-how-hsin]
mi wnt, guhoxn sh yun b
[may wun-tee, gwah-how-hsin shur yew-ahn]
certainly, that will cost 10 yuan
and also two stamps for England, please
a hi yo ling zhng do ynggu de yupio
[hai yow lyang-jahng dow ying-gwor dur yoh-pyow]
do you have some airmail stickers?
a yu hngkng yujin bioqin ma?
[yoh hahng-kung yoh-jyen byow-chyen mah]
do you have any mail for me?
a yu wde xn ma?
[yoh wor-dur hsin mah]
guj international
xn letters
guni domestic
bogu parcels
dilng yujin poste restante
airmail hngkng [hahng-kung]
post card mngxnpin [ming-hsin-pyen]
post office yuj [yoh-jew]
stamp yupio [yoh-pyow]
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13. Restaurants
can we have a non-smoking table?
a wmen yo b chuynde zhuzi, ky ma?
[wor-mun yow boo choh-yen-dur jwor-dzur, kur-yee mah]
there are two of us there are four of us
a wmen lingge rn a ygng sgern
[wor-mun lyang-gur run] [yee-gung sur-gur run]

whats this? y zhng y b
a zh sh shnme? [yee joong yew]
[jur shur shun-mur] its a type of fish
sh bnd tchn b
[shur bun-dee tur-chahn]
its a local speciality
qng jnli knkan b
[ching jin-lai kahn-kahn]
come inside and Ill show you
we would like two of these, one of these, and one of those
a zhge lingge, zhge yge, nge yge
[jur-gur lyang-gur, jur-gur yee-gur, nah-gur yee-gur]
a h dinr shnme? red wine white wine
[hur dyenr shun-mur] a hng ptaji a bi ptaji
and to drink? [hung poo-tow-jyoh] [bai poo-tow-jyoh]
a beer and two orange juices
a ybe pji, ling bi jzizh
[yee-bay pee-jyoh, lyang bay jew-dzur-jur]
some more bread please
a qng zi li xi minbo
[ching dzai lai hsyeh myen-bow]
a chde ho ma? excellent!, very nice!
[chur-dur how mah] a hn ho! bcu!
how was your meal? [hun how boo-tswor]
a hi yo shnme ma? just the bill thanks
[hai yow shun-mur mah] a wmen f zhngdn, ho ma?
anything else? [wor-mun foo jahng-dan, how mah]
bill zhngdn [jahng-dan] menu cidn [tsai-dan]
table zhuzi [jwor-dzur]
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14. Shopping
mi dinr shnme? b
[mai dyenr shun-mur]
can I help you?
can I just have a look around? yes, Im looking for ...
a w knkan, ky ma? a w xing mi
[wor kahn-kahn, kur-yee mah] [wor hsyang mai]
how much is this? snsh r yun b
a dusho qin? [san-shur ur yew-ahn]
[dwor-show chyen] thirty-two yuan
OK, I think Ill have to leave it; its a little too expensive for me
a w byo, yu dinr ti gu
[wor boo-yow, yoh dyenr tai gway]
zhge znme yng? b
[jur-gur dzun-mur yang]
how about this?
can I pay by credit card?
a shu xnyngk ma?
[shoh hsin-yoong-kah mah]
its too big its too small
a ti dle a ti xiole
[tai dah-lur] [tai hsyow-lur]
its for my son hes about this high
a gi w rzi mide t zhme go
[gay wor ur-dzur mai-dur, tah jur-mur gow]
a hi yo bide ma? thats all thanks
[hai yow byeh-dur mah] a byole, xixie
will there be anything else? [boo-yow-lur, hsyeh-hsyeh]
make it twenty yuan and Ill take it
a w zh xing f rsh yun, ky ma?
[wor jur hsyang foo ur-shur yew-ahn, kur-yee mah]
fine, Ill take it
a xng
[hsing]
d jinji [dah-jyen-jyah] sale
fkunti [foo kwahn-tai] cash desk
gunmn [gwahn-mun] closed
hun [hwahn] to exchange
kimn [kai-mun] open
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15. Sightseeing
Im interested in seeing the old town
a w du cngun lochng yu xngq
[wor dway tsan-gwahn low-chung yoh hsing-chew]
are there guided tours? dubuq, du dngmnle b
a yu doyu tun ma? [dway-boo-chee, doh ding-mahn-lur]
[yoh dow-yoh twahn mah] Im sorry, its fully booked
how much would you charge to drive us around for four hours?
a wmen zu nde ch sge xioshi, dusho qin?
[wor-mun, dzwor nee-dur chur sur-gur hsyow-shur dwor-show chyen]
can we book tickets for the concert here?
a wmen ky zi zhr dng ynyuhu de pio ma?
[wor-mun kur-yee dzai jur ding yin-yew-eh-hway dur pyow mah]
a ky, qngwn, nnde mngzi? shnme xnyngk? b
[kur-yee, ching-wun, nin-dur ming-dzur] [shun-mur hsin-yoong-kah]
yes, in what name? which credit card?
where do we get the tickets? ji zi rku (q pio) b
a zi nr q pio? [jyoh dzai roo-koh (chew pyow)]
[dzai nahr chew pyow] just pick them up at the entrance
is it open on Sundays? how much is it to get in?
a xngqian kimn ma? a mnpio dusho qin?
[hsing-chee tyen kai-mun mah] [mun-pyow dwor-show chyen]
are there reductions for groups of 6?
a ligern yq yu miyou yuhu?
[lyoh-gur-run yee-chee yoh may-yoh yoh-hway]
that was really impressive!
a zhn sh hojle!
[jun shur how-jee-lur]
art gallery mishgun [may-shoo-gwahn]
bus tour zu d bsh lyu [dzwor dah bah-shur lyew-yoh]
city centre sh zhngxn [shur joong-hsin]
closed gunmn [gwahn-mun]
guide doyu [dow-yoh]
museum bwgun [bor-woo-gwahn]
open kimn [kai-mun]
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16. Trains
how much is ...?
a dusho qin?
[dwor-show chyen]
a single, second class to ...
a yzhng dnchngpio, rdng chxing, do
[yee-jahng, dhan-chur-pyow, ur-dung chur-hsyang, dow]
two returns, second class to ...
a lingzhng wngfnpio, rdng chxing, do
[lyang-jahng, wahng-fahn-pyow, ur-dung chur-hsyang, dow]
for today for tomorrow for next Tuesday
a jntinde a mngtinde a xi xngqrde
[jin-tyen-dur] [ming-tyen-dur] [hsyah hsing-chee-ur-dur]
tkui jishu b
[tur-kway jyah-shoh]
theres a supplement for the express
n yo dng zuwi ma? b
[nee yow ding dzwor-way mah]
do you want to make a seat reservation?
n di zi Shnghi hunch b
[nee day dzai Shahng-hai hwahn-chur]
you have to change at Shanghai
is this seat free?
a zhge zu yurn zu ma?
[jur-gur dzwor yow-run dzwor mah]
excuse me, which station are we at?
a qngwn, zhsh shnme zhn?
[ching-wun, jur shur shun-mur jahn]
is this where I change for Suzhou?
a sh zi zhr hun do Szhu de huch ma?
[shur dzai jur hwahn dow Soo-joh dur hwor-chur mah]
to change trains hun huch [hwahn hwor-chur]
platform zhnti [jahn-tai]
return wngfnpio [wahng-fahn-pyow]
single dnchngpio [dahn-chung-pyow]
station huchzhn [hwor-chur-jahn]
stop tngch [ting-chur]
ticket huchpio [hwor-chur-pyow]
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about: about 20-r sh zuyu
[dzwor-yoh]
#$%^
its about 5 oclock wdin
(zhng) zuyu
&*()_
a film about China guny
Zhnggu de dinyng
[gwahn-yew dur dyen-ying]
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above* (zi)-... shng [(dzai)-...
shahng]
5 ... 9
abroad guwi [gwor-wai]
0-
absorbent cotton yomin
[yow-myen]
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accept jishu [jyeh-shoh]
QW
accident shg [shur-goo]
ER
theres been an accident
chle ge shg
[choo-lur gur]
TYUIO
accurate zhnqu
[jun-chew-eh]
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ache tng [tung]
}
my back aches w
hubi tng [wor
hoh-bay]
qwet
acrobatics zj [dzah-jee]
yu
across: across the road zi
ml duminr [dzai mah-loo
dway-myenr]
iop[]A
acupuncture zhnji [jun-
jyoh]
SD
adapter duyng chtu
[dwor-yoong chah-toh]
FGHJ
address dzh [dee-jur]
KL
whats your address? nn zh
nr? [joo]
:"asd
address book tngxnl
[toong-hsyewn-loo]
~!@
admission charge: how much
is the admission charge?
rchng fi sh dushao qin?
[roo-chahng fay shur dwor-show
chyen]
#$%^&*()
adult drn [dah-run]
_+
advance: in advance tqin
[tee-chyen]
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aeroplane fij [fay-jee]
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after yhu [yee-hoh]
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after you n xin q ba [nee
hsyen chew bah]
5678
after lunch wfn hu
[woo-fahn]
-=Q
afternoon xiw
[hsyah-woo]
WE
in the afternoon xiw
RT
this afternoon jntin xiw
[jin-tyen]
YUIO
aftershave xhushu [hsyew-
hoh-shway]
P{}
afterwards yhu [yee-hoh]
qw
again zi [dzai]
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age ninj [nyen-jee]
rt
ago: a week ago yge xngq
yqin [yee-gur hsing-chee yee-
chyen]
yuiop[
an hour ago yge xiosh
yqin [hsyow-shur]
]ASDFG
agree: I agree w tngy [wor
toong-yee]
~!@
AIDS izbng [ai-dzur-bing]
#$%
air kngq [koong-chee]
^&
by air zu fej [dzwor fay-jee]
*()
air-conditioning kngtio
[koong-tyow]
_+
airmail: by airmail
hngkng(xn) [hahng-koong(-
hsin)]
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airmail envelope hngkng
xnfng [hsin-fung]
2345
airplane fij [fay-jee]
67
airport fijchng [chahng]
890
to the airport, please qng di
w do fijchng [ching dai
wor dow]
-=\QWER
airport bus jchng bnch
[jee-chahng bahn-chur]
YUIO
alarm clock nozhng [now-
joong]
P{
alcohol (drink) ji [jyoh]
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all: all of it qunb [chew-ahn-
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qw
thats all, thanks gule, xixie
[goh-lur hsyeh-hsyeh]
erty
allergic: Im allergic to-... w
du-... gumn [wor dway-...
gwor-min]
ui ... ]A
allowed: is it allowed? zh
ynx-ma? [jur yun-hsyew-
mah]
SDFGH
all right ho [how]
J
Im all right w mi shr [wor
may shur]
KL:"
are you all right? n mi shr
ba? [nee may-shur bah]
asdfgh
(greeting) n ho ma? [nee how]
jkl;
almost chbudu [chah-boo-
dwor]
'ZX
alone yge rn [yee-gur run]
CVB
already yjing
NM
also y [yur]
<
although surn [sway-rahn]
>?
altogether ygng
[yee-goong]
~!
always zng [dzoong]
@
am*: I am sh [shur]
#
a.m.: at seven a.m. shngw
q din [chee dyen]
$%^&
amazing (surprising) mi
xingdo [may hsyang-dow]
*()
(very good) liobq [lyow-boo-
chee]
_+|
ambulance jihch [jyoh-hoo-
chur]
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call an ambulance! (kui) jio
jihch! [(kwai) jyow]
3456789
America Migu [may-gwor]
0-
American (adj) Migu
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Im American w sh Migu
rn [wor shur run]
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among zi-... zh zhng [dzai-...
jur joong]
Y ... P{
amp: a 13-amp fuse shsn
npi de boxins [shur-sahn
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and h [hur]
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angry shngq [shung-chee]
op
animal dngw [doong-woo]
[]
ankle jiobzi [jyow-bor-dzur]
ASD
annoying: how annoying! zhn
toyn! [jun tow-yahn]
FGH
another (different) lng yge
[yee-gur]
JKL
(one more) yu yge [yoh]
:"a
can we have another room?
w xing hun lngwi yge
fngjin [wor hsyang hwahn ling-
wai]
sdfghjkl;
another beer, please qng zi
li y bi pji [ching dzai lai yee]
'ZXCVBN
antibiotics kngjns [kahng-
jyewn-soo]
M<>
antique: is it a genuine
antique? sh zhn gdng
ma? [shur jurn goo-doong mah]
~!@#$%
antique shop wnw
shngdin [wun-woo shahng-
dyen]
^&*(
antiseptic fngfj [fahng-foo-
jee]
)_+
any: do you have any-...? n
yu ... ma? [nee yoh ... mah]
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sorry, I dont have any
dubuq, w miyu [dway-
boo-chur wor may-yoh]
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anybody shi [shay]
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does anybody speak English?
shi hu shu Yngy? [hway
shwor ying-yoo]
\QWERT
there wasnt anybody there
zinr shnme rn du
miyou [zai-nar shun-mur run doh
may-yoh]
YUIOP{}qw
anything shnme [shun-mur]
er
dialogues
anything else? hi yo
shnme? [hai yow]
nothing else, thanks b
yo, xixie [hsyeh-hsyeh]
would you like anything
to drink? n yo h dinr
shnme? [hur dyenr]
I dont want anything,
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yo, xixie [wor doh]
apart from chle-... ywi
[choo-lur]
ty ... p[
apartment dnyun [dahn-
yew-ahn]
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aperitif kiwiji [kai-way-jyoh]
SDF
appendicitis lnwiyn [lahn-
way-yen]
GHJ
appetizer lngpnr [lung-
pahnr]
KL:
apple pnggu [ping-gwor]
"a
appointment yuhu [yew-eh-
hway]
sd
dialogue
good morning, how can
I help you? nn zo, w
nng bng shnme mng
ma? [dzow wor nung bahng
shun-mur mahng mah]
Id like to make an
appointment w xing
dng ge yehi [hsyang
ding gur]
what time would you like?
nn xing yu shnme
shjian[yew-eh]
three oclock sn din
(zhng) [dyen (joong)]
Im afraid thats not
possible, is four oclock all
right? dubq sn din b
xng, s din (zhng) xng
ma? [dway-boo-chee hsing
mah]
yes, that will be fine xng,
ky [kur-yee]
the name was? nn gu
xng? [gway]

apricot xngzi [hsing-dzur]
~!
April syu [sur-yew-eh]
@#
are*: we are wmen sh [wor-
mun shur]
$%^
you are (sing) n sh
&*
(pl) nmen sh [nee-mun]
()_
they are tmen sh [tah-mun]
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area (measurement) minj
[myen-jee]
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(region) dq [dee-chew]
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arm gbo [gur-bor]
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army jndu [chewn-dway]
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arrange: will you arrange it for
us? n nng t wmen npi
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ahn-pai yee hsyah mah]
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arrive do [dow]
T
when do we arrive? wmen
shnme shhou dod? [wor-
mun shun-mur shur-hoh dow-dah]
YUIOP{}qw
has my fax arrived yet? w
gi n f de chunzhn dole
ma? [wor gay nee fah dur chwahn-
jun dow-lur mah]
ertyuiop[]A
we arrived today wmen
jntin gng do [jin-tyen
gahng]
SDFGHJ
art ysh [yee-shoo]
KL
art gallery mishgun [may-
shoo-gwahn]
:"a
as: as big as... gn ... yyng
d [gun ... yee-yang dah]
s ... hjk
as soon as possible jnkui
[jin-kwai]
l;
ashtray ynhu gng [yahn-hway
gahng]
'ZX
ask (someone to do something)
qng [ching]
~
(a question) wn [wun]
!
could you ask him to-...? n
nng b nng qng t ...?
[nung tah]
@#$%^& ..._
asleep: shes asleep t
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asthma qchun [chee-chwahn]
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at*: at my hotel zi w zh de
fndin [dzai wor joo dur]
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at the railway station zi
huch zhn
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at six oclock lidin zhng
[lyoh-dyen joong]
TYU
at Li Zhens zi L Zhn ji
[jyah]
IOP{
ATM zdng qkunj [dzur-
doong chew-kwahn-jee]
}qwer
attendant (on train)
chngwyun [chung-woo-
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yew-ahn]
tyu
August byu [bah-yew-eh]
io
aunt (fathers sister, unmarried)
ggu
p[
(fathers sister, married) gm
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(mothers sister, unmarried) ym
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(mothers sister, married) ym
[yee-mah]
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Australia odly [or-dah-
lee-yah]
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Australian (adj) odly
:"as
Im Australian w sh
odly rn [wor shur run]
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automatic (adj) zdng [dzur-
doong]
;'
autumn qitian [chyoh-tyen]
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in the autumn qitian
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average (ordinary) ybn [yee-
bahn]
BN
on average pngjn [ping-
jyewn]
M<
awake: is he awake? t xngle
ma? [tah hsing-lur mah]
~!@#$
away: is it far away? yun ma?
[yew-ahn]
%^&
awful zogale [dzow-gow-lur]
*()
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baby yngr [ying-er]
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baby food yngr shw [shur-
woo]
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babys bottle nipng
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baby-sitter lnsh kn
xiohir de [lin-shur kahn hsyow-
hair dur]
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back hu [hoh]
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(of body) hubi [bay]
\Q
at the back zi humian [dzai
hoh-myen]
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can I have my money back?
qng ba qin hun gi w ba
[ching bah chyen hwahn gay wor
bah]
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to come back hulai [hway]
}q
to go back huqu [chew]
we
backache bitng [bay-
toong]
rt
bad hui [hwai]
y
a bad headache tu tng de
lhai [toh tung dur lur-hai]
uiop[
bag dizi [dai-dzur]
~A
(handbag) shutbo [shoh-tee-
bow]
SDF
(suitcase) shutxing [shoh-tee-
hsyang]
GHJ
baggage xngli [hsing-lee]
KL
baggage check (US) xngli
jcnch [jee-tsun-choo]
:"asd
baggage claim xngli tqch
[tee-chew-choo]
fghjk
bakery minbodin [myen-
bow-dyen]
l;'
balcony yngti
ZX
a room with a balcony di
yngti de fngjin [dur fahng-
jyen]
CVBNM<
ball qi [chyoh]
~
ballet bliw [bah-lay-woo]
!@#
ballpoint pen yunzhb [yew-
ahn-joo-bee]
$%^
bamboo zhzi [joo-dzur]
&*
bamboo shoots zhsn [joo-
sun]
()
banana xingjio
[hsyang-jyow]
_+
band (musical) yudu [yew-eh-
dway]
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bandage bngdi [bung-dai]
12
Bandaid xingp go [hsyang-
pee gow]
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bank (money) ynhng [yin-
hahng]
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bank account zhngh [jahng-
hoo]
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banquet ynhu [yen-hway]
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bar jibjin [jyoh-bah-jyen]
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a bar of chocolate y kuir
qiokl [yee kwair chyow-kur-
lee]
WERTYU
barbers lfdin [lee-fah-dyen]
IOP
dialogue
how much is this? zhi ge
dushao qin? [jay gur dwor-
show chyen]
30 yuan sn sh kui qin
[kwai chyen]
thats too expensive, how
about 20? ti gu le, r sh
kui, znme yng? [gway lur
dzun-mur]
Ill let you have it for 25 r
sh w kui ba [bah]
can you reduce it a bit
more? zi jin y dinr ba
[dzai jyen yee dyenr]
OK, its a deal ho ba [how]
basket kung [kwahng]
~
bath xzo [hshee-dzow]
!@
can I have a bath? w nng
x ge zo ma? [wor nung hshee
gur dzow mah]
#$%^&*(
bathroom ysh [yew-shur]
)_
with a private bathroom di
xzojin de fngjin [dai
hshee-dzow-jyen dur fahng-jyen]
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bath towel yjn [yew-jin]
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bathtub zopn [dzow-pun]
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battery dinch [dyen-chur]
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bay hiwn [hai-wahn]
-=
be* sh [shur]
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beach hitn [hai-tahn]
QW
on the beach zi hitnshang
[dzai shahng]
ERTY
bean curd dufu [doh-foo]
UI
beans du [doh]
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French beans sjdu [sur-jee-
doh]
P{}
broad beans cndu [tsahn-
doh]
qw
string beans jingdu [jyang-
doh]
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soya beans hungdu
[hwahng-doh]
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bean sprouts du yr
uio
beard hzi [hoo-dzur]
p[
beautiful (object) mil
[may-lee]
~!
(woman) pioliang
[pyow-lyang]
@#
(view, city, building) mi
$
(day, weather) ho [how]
%
because ynwi [yin-way]
^&
because of-... yuy ... [yoh-
yew]
*(
bed chung [chwahng]
)
Im going to bed now w
yo shu le [wor yow shway
lur]
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bedroom wsh [wor-shur]
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beef niru [nyoh-roh]
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beer pji [pee-jyoh]
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two beers, please qng li
ling bi pji [ching]
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before: before-... ... yqin
[yee-chyen]
... ER
begin kish [kai-shur]
TY
when does it begin? shnme
shhou kish? [shun-mur shur-
hoh]
UIOP{}q
beginner chxuzh [choo-yew-
eh-jur]
wer
behind zi-... humian [dzai-...
hoh-myen]
~ ... $%
behind me zi w humian
[wor]
^&*(
believe xingxn [hsyang-hsin]
)_
below* zi-... ximian [dzai-...
hsyah-myen]
+ ... 23
(less than) zi-... yxi [yee-
hsyah]
4 ... 89
belt yodi [yow-dai]
0-
bend (in road) lwnr [loo-
wahnr]
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berth (on train) wp [wor-poo]
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beside: beside the-... zi-...
pngbin [dzai-... pahng-byen]
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best zuho [dzway-how]
P{
better: even better gng ho
[gung how]
}q
a bit better ho y dinr
[dyenr]
wert
are you feeling better? ho
dinr le ma? [lur mah]
yuiop[
between zi-... zh jin [dzai-...
jur-jyen]
] ... FG
bicycle zxngch [dzur-hsing-
chur]
HJK
big d [dah]
~
too big ti d le [lur]
!@#
its not big enough bgu d
[boo-goh]
$%^
bill zhngdnr [jahng-dahnr]
&*(
(US: money) chopio [chow-
pyow]
)_
could I have the bill, please?
qng bng w jizhng, ho
ma? [ching bahng wor jyeh-jahng
how mah]
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bin lj xing [lah-jee
hsyang]
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bird nio [nyow]
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birthday shngr [shung-rur]
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happy birthday! zh n
shngr kuil! [joo kwai-lur]
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biscuit bnggn [bing-gahn]
TY
bit: a little bit ydinr [yee-
dyenr]
UIO
a big bit ydkuir [yee-dah-
kwair]
P{}q
a bit expensive yu din gu
~!@
bite (by insect) yo [yow]
#
bitten by a dog rng gu gi
yoshng le [rahng goh gay yow-
shahng]
$%^&*(
bitter (taste etc) k
)
black hi [hay]
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blanket tnzi [tahn-dzur]
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blind xi [hsyah]
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blocked dzhle [doo-joo-lur]
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blond (adj) jnhungs [jin-
hwahng-sur]
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blood xi [hsyeh]
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high blood pressure go
xuy [gow hsyew-eh-yah]
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blouse nWchnshn [nyew-chun-
shahn]
-=\
blow-dry: Id like a cut and
blow-dry w xing lf h
chufng [wor hsyang lee-fah hur
chway-fung]
QWERTYU
blue lns [lahn-sur]
IO
blue eyes ln ynjing [lahn
yahn-jing]
P{}
boarding pass dngj k [dung-
jee kah]
qw!
boat chun [chwahn]
r
(for passengers) kchun [kur-
chwahn]
ty
body shnt [shun-tee]
ui
boiled egg zh jdn [joo jee-
dahn]
op[
boiled rice mfn
[mee-fahn]
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boiled water kishu [kai-
shway]
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bone g [goo]
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book (noun) sh
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(verb) dng
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can I book a seat? w nng
dng ge zuwei ma? [wor nung
gur dzwor-way mah]
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dialogue
Id like to book a table for
two/three w xing dng
ling/sn ge rn y zhu de
wizi [wor hsyang gur run
yee jwor dur way-dszur]
what time would you like it
booked for? nn yo jdin
zhng? [yow jee-dyen joong]
half past seven q din bn
thats fine xng [hsing]
and your name? nn gu
xng? [gway]
bookshop, bookstore shdin
[shoo-dyen]
~!
boot (footwear) xuzi [hsyew-
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eh-dzur]
@#
(of car) xnglixing [hsing-lee-
hsyang]
$%^
border (of country) binji [byen-
jyeh]
&*
border region binjng
()
bored: Im bored fn s le [fahn
sur-lur]
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boring mi jnr [may]
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born: I was born in
Manchester w sh zi
Mnchng shng de-[wor shur
dzai shung dur]
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I was born in 1960 w sh y
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borrow ji [jyeh]
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may I borrow-...? w ky ji
yxia-... ma? [wor kur-yee jyeh
yee-hsyah-... mah]
UIOP{} ... rt
both lingge du [lyang-gur doh]
yui
bother: sorry to bother you
dubuq djio nn le [dway-
boo-chee dah-jyow nin lur]
op[]ASD
bottle pngzi [ping-dzur]
FG
a bottle of beer y png pji
HJKL
bottle-opener ki png q [chee]
:"a
bottom dr [deer]
sd
(of person) pgu
fg
at the bottom of the road l
de jntu [loo dur jin-toh]
hjkl
box hzi [hur-dzur]
;'
a box of chocolates y h
qiokl [hur chyow-kur-lee]
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box office shupio ch [shoh-
pyow]
~!@
boy nnhi [nahn-hai]
#$
boyfriend nn pngyou [nahn
pung-yoh]
%^&
bra xingzho [hsyoong-jow]
*(
bracelet shuzhu [shoh-jwor]
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bread (baked) minbo [myen-
bow]
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(steamed) mntou [mahn-toh]
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white bread bi minbo
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brown bread hi minbo
[hay]
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wholemeal bread qunmi
minbo [chew-ahn-mai]
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break (verb) dp [dah-por]
WE
Ive broken the-... w
dple ... [wor dah-por-lur]
RTYU ...
I think Ive broken my ...
wde ... knng huile [wor-
dur ... kur-nung hwai-lur]
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breakdown gzhng [goo-
jahng]
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breakfast zofn [dzow-fahn]
p[
break-in: Ive had a break-in
(in room) wde fngjin rng
rn gi qiole mn le [wor-dur
fahng-jyen rahng run gay chyow-lur
mun lur]
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breast xing [hsyoong]
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breeze wifng [way-fung]
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bridge (over river) qio
[chyow]
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brief dun [dwahn]
f
briefcase gngwnbo [goong-
wun-bow]
ghj
bright (light etc) mngling
[ming-lyang]
~!
brilliant (idea, person) gomng
[gow-ming]
@#
bring dili
$%
Ill bring it back later w gu
xi shhou dihuli [wor gwor
hsyeh shur-hoh dai-hway-lai]
^&*()_+|
Britain Ynggu [ying-gwor]
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British (adj) Ynggu
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Im British w sh Ynggu
rn [wor shur run]
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brochure shumng sh [shwor-
ming]
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broken (object) ple [por-lur]
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(leg etc) dunle [dwahn-lur]
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(not working) huile [hwai-lur]
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brother xingd
[hsyoong-dee]
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(older) gge [gur-gur]
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(younger) ddi
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brother-in-law (elder sisters
husband) jif [ jyeh-foo]
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(younger sisters husband) mifu
[may-foo]
P{
(wifes elder brother) nixing
[nay-hsyoong]
}q
(wifes younger brother) nid [nay-
dee]
we
(husbands elder brother) db
[dah bor]
rt
(husbands younger brother)
xiosh [hsyow-shoo]
yu
brown zngs [dzoong-sur]
io
brush shuzi [shwah-dzur]
p
bucket tng [toong]
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Buddha F [for]
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Buddhism Fjio [for-jyow]
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Buddhist (adj) Fjiot
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buffet car cnch
[tsahn-chur]
HJ
building fngzi [fahng-dzur]
KL
(multi-storey) dlu [dah-loh]
:"
bunk: bottom bunk xi p
[hsyah]
~!
middle bunk zhng p [joong]
@#
top bunk shng p [shahng]
$%
bureau de change wi hu
duhun b
[hway dway-hwahn]
^&*()
burglary doqi [dow-chyeh]
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Burma Mindin [myen-dyen]
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burn (noun) shoshng [show-
shahng]
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(verb) rnsho [rahn-show]
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burnt: this is burnt (food)
shojaole [show-jyow-lur]
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bus (public transport) gnggng
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(in suburbs) jioqch [jyow-
chew-chur]
WER
(long-distance) chngt qch
[chahng-too chee-chur]
TYUI
what number bus is it to-...?
do ... q zu j l ch? [dow ...
chew dzwor jee lu chur]
O ... qwerty
when is the next bus to-...?
do ... q de xi (y) bn ch
sh jdin? [dow ... chew dur hsyah
(yee) bahn chur shur jee-dyen]
u ... []ASDFGH
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what time is the last bus?
mbnch sh j din? [mor-
bahn-chur shur jee dyen]
L:"asdf
dialogue
does this bus go to-...?
zhi ling ch q ... ma?
[jay lyang chur chew ... mah]
no, you need a number-...
b q, n yo zo ... ho
ch [chew nee yow zwor ...
how chur]
business shngyi [shung-yee]
~!
(firm, company) gngs [goong-
sur]
@#
bus station gnggng qch
zngzhn [goong-goong chee-
chur dzoong-jahn]
$%^&*(
bus stop gnggng qch
zhn [jahn]
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busy (road etc) rno [rur-now]
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(person) hn mng [hun mahng]
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Im busy tomorrow w
mngtian hn mng [wor ming-
tyen hun mahng]
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but kshi [kur-shur]
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butchers ru din [roh dyen]
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butter hungyu [hwahng-yoh]
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button niku [nyoh-koh]
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buy mi
T
where can I buy-...? zi nr
nng mido-...? [dzai nar nung
mai-dow]
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by: by bus zu gnggng
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qch [dzwor]
rtyui
written by-... sh ... xi de
[shur ... sheh dur]
o ... AS
by the window zi chunghu
pngbin [dzai]
DFGHJ
by the sea zi hibin
KL:
by Thursday xngq s zh
qin [jur chyen]
"asdf
bye zijin [dzai-jyen]
gh
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cabbage bici [bai-tsai]
jk
cabin (on ship) chuncng
[chwahn-tsahng]
l;
cake dngo [dahn-gow]
'Z
cake shop godindin [gow-
dyen-dyen]
XCV
call (verb: to phone) d dinhu
[dah dyen-hwah]
BNM
whats it called? zhige jio
shnme? [jay-gur jyow shun-mur]
~!@#$%
he/she is called-... (given name)
t jio ... [tah jyow]
^& ...
(surname) t xng ... [hsing]
_+ ...
please call the doctor qng b
yshng jio li [ching bah yee-
shung jyow]
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please give me a call at 7.30
a.m. tomorrow qng
mngtian zoshng q din
bn gi w d dinhu
[ching ming-tyen dzow-shahng
chee dyen bahn gay wor dah dyen-
hwah]
890-=\QWE
RTYU
please ask him to call me
qng t d dinhu gi w [tah
dah gay]
IOP{}qw
call back: Ill call back later
(phone back) w gu y hur
zi d li [gwor yee hwayr dzai
dah]
ertyuiop
call round: Ill call round
tomorrow w mngtian li
zho n [jow]
[]ASDF
camcorder shxingj [shur-
hsyang-jee]
GHJ
camera zhoxingj [jow-
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hsyang-jee]
KL:
can (noun) guntou [gwahn-toh]
"a
a can of beer y gunr pji
sdfgh
can: can you-...? n nng-...
ma? [nung-... mah]
jk ... ZX
can I have-...? qng gi w
...? [ching gay wor]
CVB ...>
I cant-... w b nng-...
~!@ ...
Canada Jind [jyah-nah-dah]
^&*
Canadian (adj) Jind
()_
Im Canadian w sh
Jindrn [wor shur run]
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canal ynh [yewn-hur]
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cancel (reservation etc) tu [tway]
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candies tnggu [tahng-gwor]
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candle lzh [lah-joo]
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can-opener kigun doj
[kai-gwahn dow-joo)
-=\Q
Cantonese (adj) Gungdng
[gwahng-doong]
WE
(language) Gungdnghu
[hwah]
RTY
(person) Gungdng rn [run]
UIO
cap (hat) mozi [mow-dzur]
P{
(of bottle) pnggi [ping-gai]
}q
car xio qch [hsyow
chee-chur]
wer
by car zu xio qch
[dzwor]
twyu
card kpin [kah-pyen]
io
heres my (business) card
zhi sh wde mngpin [jay
shur wor-dur ming-pyen]
p[]ASD
Christmas card shngdn k
[shung-dahn kah]
FGH
birthday card shngr k
[shung-rur kah]
JKL
cardphone ck dinhu [tsur-
kah dyen-hwah]
:"as
careful: be careful! xioxn!
[hsyow-hsin]
fg
car ferry lnd [lun-doo]
hj
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car park tngchchng [ting-
chur-chahng]
kl;
carpet dtn [dee-tahn]
'Z
car rental qch chz [chee-
chur choo-dzoo]
XCVB
carriage (of train) chxing
[chur-hsyang]
NM
carrot hlubo [hoo-lwor-bor]
~!@
carry n [nah]
#
cash (noun) xinqin [hsyen-
chyen]
$%
will you cash this for me? n
nng t w hun chng xin
qin ma? [nung tee wor hwahn
chung mah]
^&*()_+|`1
cash desk jiokunch [jyow-
kwahn-choo]
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cash dispenser zdng
qkunj [dzur-doong chew-
kwahn-jee]
56789
cassette cdi [tsur-dai]
0-
cassette recorder lynj [loo-
yin-jee]
=\Q
castle chngbo [chung-bow]
WE
casualty department jjish
[jee-jyoh-shur]
RTY
cat mo [mow]
U
catch (verb) zhu [jwah]
I
where do we catch the bus
to-...? q-... zi nr shng
ch? [chew-... dzai chur]
O ... qwerty
cathedral d jiotng [dah
jyow-tahng]
uio
Catholic (adj) tinzhjio [tyen-
joo-jyow]
p[]
cauliflower cihu [tsai-hwah]
AS
cave shndng [shahn-doong]
DF
(dwelling) yodng
[yow-doong]
GH
cemetery md
JK
centigrade shsh [shur-shur]
L:
centimetre lm [lee-mee]
"a
central zhngyng
[joong-yang]
sd
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central heating nunq [nwahn-
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fg
centre zhngxn [joong-hsin]
hj
how do we get to the city
centre? q sh zhngxn
znme zu? [chew shur joong-
hsin dzun-mur dzoh]
kl;'ZXCV
certainly dngrn [dahn-grahn]
BN
certainly not dngrn b
~!@
chair yzi [yee-dzur]
#$
Chairman Mao Mo zhx
[mow jyew-hshee]
%^&
change (noun: money) lngqin
[ling-chyen]
*(
(verb: money) duhun [dway-
hwahn]
)_
can I change this for-...? nn
nng bng w duhun chng
... ma? [nung bahng wor dway-
hwahn chung ... mah]
+|`1234 ... 89
I dont have any change w
ydinr lngqin y mi yu
[wor yee-dyenr ling-chyen yur may
yoh]
0-=\QWERT
can you give me change for
a hundred-yuan note? y bi
kui nn zhodeki ma? [kwai
nin jow-dur-kai mah]
YUIOP{}qw
dialogue
do we have to change
(trains)? zhngt yo hun
ch ma? [joong-too yow hwahn
chur mah]
yes, change at Hangzhou
yo zi Hngzhu hun
ch [yow dzai]
no, its a direct train b
yng hun ch, zh sh
zhdch [yoong jur shur jur-
dah-chur]
changed: to get changed hun
yfu [hwahn yee-foo]
ert
character (in Chinese writing) z
[dzur]
y
charge (noun) shufi [shoh-fay]
ui
cheap pinyi [pyen-yee]
op
do you have anything
cheaper? yu pinyi dinr
de ma? [yoh pyen-yee dyenr dur
mah]
[]ASDFGH
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check: could you check
the-bill, please? qng ba
zhngdn jinch yxi, ho
ma? [ching bah jahng-dahn jyen-
chah yee-syah how mah]
JKL:"asdf
gh
check (US: bill) zhngdnr
[jahng-dahnr]
jkl
check in dngj [ dung-jee]
;'
where do we have to check
in? wmen ya zi nr
dngj? [wor-men yow dzai nar ]
ZXCVBN;<>
cheerio! zijin! [dzai-jyen]
~!
cheers! (toast) gnbi! [gahn-
bay]
@#
cheese nilo [nai-low]
$%
chemists yofng [yow-
fahng]
^&
cherry yngtao [ying-tow]
*(
chess guj xingq [gwor-jee
hsyang-chee]
)_+|
to play chess xi q [hsyah
chee]
`1
Chinese chess xingq
[hsyang-chee]
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chest (body) xing [hsyoong]
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chicken (meat) jru [jee-roh]
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child hizi [hai-dzur]
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child minder bom [bow-moo]
90
chin xiba [hsyah-bah]
-=
china cq [tsur-chee]
\Q
China Zhnggu [joong-gwor]
WE
China tea Zhngguo ch
[chah]
RTY
Chinese (adj) Zhnggu [joong-
gwor]
UI
(person) Zhnggu rn [run]
OP{
(spoken language) Hny [hahn-
yew]
}q
(written language) Zhngwn
[joong-wun]
we
the Chinese Zhnggu
rnmn [run-min]
rtyu
Chinese leaf bici [bai-tsai]
io
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Chinese-style Zhngsh [joong-
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p[
chips zh tdu tio [jah too-
doh tyow]
]ASD
(US) (zh) tdupinr [too-doh-
pyenr]
~!@#$%^
chocolate qiokl [chyow-
kur-lee]
&*(
milk chocolate niyu
qiokl [nai-yoh]
)_+|`
plain chocolate chn
qiokl
1234
a hot chocolate y bi r
qiokl (ynlio) [bay rur (yin-
lyow)]
567890-=\Q
choose xun [hsyew-ahn]
W
chopsticks kuizi [kwai-dzur]
ER
Christmas Shngdn ji [shung-
dahn jyeh]
TYU
Christmas Eve
Shngdnqiny [chyen-yur]
IOP{
Merry Christmas! Shngdn
kuil! [kwai-lur]
}qwe
church jiotng [jyow-tahng]
rt
cigar xuji [hsyew-eh-jyah]
yu
cigarette xingyn [hsyang-yen]
io
cinema dinyng yun [dyen-
ying yew-ahn]
p[]
circle yunqun [ywahn-kwahn]
AS
(in theatre) lutng [loh-ting]
DF
city chngsh [chung-shur]
GH
city centre sh zhngxn [shur
joong-hsin]
JKL
clean (adj) gnjng [gahn-jing]
:"
can you clean these for me?
n nng t w xyix, ma?
[nung tee wor hshee-yee-hshee
mah]
asdfghjl;
clear (water) qngch [ching-
chur]
~!
(speech, writing) qngx [ching-
hshee]
@#
(obvious) mngxin [hsyen]
$%
clever cngming [tsoong-ming]
^&
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cliff xuny [hsyew-ahn-yah]
*(
climbing pshn [pah-shahn]
)_
clinic zhnsu [jun-swor]
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cloakroom ymojin [yee-
mow-jyen]
`12
clock zhng [joong]
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close (verb) gun [gwahn]
4
dialogue
what time do you close?
nmen shnme shhou
gun mn? [nee-mun shun-
mur shur-hoh mun]
we close at 8 p.m. on
weekdays and 6 p.m. on
Saturdays zhur xiw b
din, xngq li xiw li
din [joh-rur]
do you close for lunch? ch
wfn de shhou gun mn
ma? [chur woo-fahn dur shur-
hoh mah]
yes, between 1 and
3.30 p.m. sh de, cng y
din do sn din bn y
gun mn [shur dur tsoong
dow yur]
closed gunmnle [gwahn-
mun-lur]
567
cloth (fabric) blio [bool-yow]
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(for cleaning etc) mb [mah-boo]
0-
clothes yfu [yee-foo]
=\
clothes line shiyshng [shai-
yee-shung]
QWE
clothes peg yfu jizi [yee-foo
jyah-dzur]
RTYU
cloudy duyn [dwor-yewn]
IO
coach (bus) chngt qch
[chahng-too chee-chur]
P{}q
(tourist bus) lWyu ch [lyew-yoh
chur]
wer
(on train) kch [kur-chur]
ty
coach station chngt
qchzhn [chang-too chee-
chur-jahn]
uiop[
coach trip zu chngt qch
lWxng [dzwor chahng-too chee-
chur lyew-hsing]
~!@#$%^
coast hibn
&*
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coat (long coat) dy [dah-yee]
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coathanger yji [yee-jyah]
_+
cockroach zhnglng [jahng-
lahng]
|`
code (for phoning) dinhu
qho [dyen-hwah chew-how]
1234
whats the (dialling) code for
Beijing? Bijng de dinhu
qho sh dushao? [dur shur
dwor-show]
567890-=\
QW
coffee kfi [kah-fay]
ER
two coffees, please qng li
ling bi kfi [ching]
TYUIOP
coin yngb [ying-bee]
{}
Coke Kkukl [kur-koh-
kur-lur]
qwer
cold lng [lung]
t
Im cold w jude hn
lng [wor jyew-eh-dur hun lung]
yuiop
I have a cold w gnmo le
[gahn-mow lur]
[]AS
collapse: hes collapsed t
kule [tah kwah-lur]
DFG
collar ylng
HJ
collect q-... [chew]
K
Ive come to collect-... w li
q-... [wor]
L:"
collect call dufng fkun
[dway-fahng foo-kwahn]
asdf
college xuyun [hsyew-eh-
yew-ahn]
~!
colour yns [yahn-sur]
@#
do you have this in other
colours? yu bide yns de
ma? [yoh byeh-dur dur mah]
$%^&*()
colour film cis jiojunr [tsai-
sur jyow-jyew-ahnr]
_+|`1
comb shzi [shoo-dzur]
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come li
4
dialogue
where do you come from?
n sh cng nr lide? [shur
tsoong nar lai-dur]
I come from Edinburgh
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w sh cng idngbo li
de [wor]
come back hulai [hway-lai]
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Ill come back tomorrow w
mngtin hulai [ming-tyen]
7890-
come in qng jn [ching jin]
=\
comfortable shfu [shoo-foo]
QW
communism gngchnzhy
[goong-chahn-joo-yee]
ERTY
Communist Party
Gngchndng [dahng]
UIO
Communist Party member
gngchndngyun
[dahng-yew-ahn]
P{}q
compact disc jgung
chngpin [jee-gwahng chahng-
pyen]
wert
company (business) gngs
[goong-sur]
yu
compass zhnnzhn [jur-
nahn-jun]
iop
complain mnyun [mahn-
yew-ahn]
[]
complaint boyun [bow-yew-
ahn]
AS
I have a complaint to make
w xing t y ge yjin [wor
hsyang tee yee gur yee-jyen]
DFGHJKL
completely wnwnqunqun
[wahn-wahn-chahn-chahn]
:"as
computer dinno [dyen-now]
df
concert ynyuhu [yin-yew-
eh-hway]
ghj
concussion nozhndng
[now-jun-dahng]
~!@
conditioner (for hair) hfs
[hoo-fah-soo]
#$%
condom bynto [bee-yewn-
tow]
^&*
conference huy [hway-yee]
()
congratulations! gngx!
gngx! [goong-hshee]
_+|`
connecting flight xinji de
bnj [hsyen-jyeh dur bahn-jee]
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connection (in travelling) linyn
[lyen-yewn]
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(rail) zhngzhun [joong-jwahn]
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constipation binb [byen-bee]
0-
consulate lngshgun [ling-
shur-gwahn]
=\Q
contact (verb) linxi [lyen-
hshee]
WE
contact lenses ynxng
ynjng [yin-hsing yahn-jing]
RTYU
contraceptive byn yngpn
[bee-yewn yoong-pin]
IOP{
convenient fngbin [fahng-
byen]
}q
thats not convenient b
fngbin
wer
cooker lzo [loo-dzow]
ty
cookie xio bnggn [hsyow
bing-gahn]
uio
cool lingkuai [lyang-kwai]
p[
corner: on the corner jijior
[jyeh-jyowr]
]AS
in the corner qingjior
[chyang-jyowr]
DFG
correct (right) du [dway]
H
corridor zulng [dzoh-lahng]
JK
cosmetics huzhungpn
[hwah-jwahng-pin]
L:"
cost (noun) jiqin
[jyah-chyen]
as
how much does it cost?
dushao qin? [dwor-show
chyen]
dfgh
cotton minhu [myen-hwah]
~!
cotton wool yomin [yow-
myen]
@#
couchette wp [wor-poo]
$%
cough ksou [kur-soh]
^&
cough medicine zhk yo [jur-
kur yow]
*()
could: could you-...? nn
kyi-... ma? [kur-yee-... mah]
_+| ... 34
I couldnt-... w b nng ...
[wor boo nung]
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country (nation) guji [gwor-
jyah]
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(countryside) xingcn [hsyang-
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0-
couple (two people) ff
[foo-foo]
=\
a couple of-... lingge-...
[lyang-gur]
QW ...
courier xnsh [hsin-shur]
YU
course: of course dngrn
[dahn-grahn]
IO
of course not dngrn b
P{}
cousin (son of mothers brother:
older than speaker) biog [byow-
gur]
qw
(younger than speaker) biod
er
(son of fathers brother: older than
speaker) tngxing [tahng-
hsyoong]
ty
(younger than speaker) tngd
ui
(daughter of mothers brother: older
than speaker) bioji [byow-jyeh]
op
(younger than speaker) biomi
[byow-may]
[]
(daughter of fathers brother: older
than speaker) tngji [tahng-jyeh]
AS
(younger than speaker) tngmi
[tahng-may]
DF
cow nini [nain-yoh]
GH
crab pngxi [pahng-hsyeh]
JK
craft shop gngypn
shngdin [goong-yee-pin
shahng-dyen]
L:"as
crash (noun: vehicle) zhung ch
[jwahng chur]
~!
crazy fng [fung]
@
credit card xnyng k [hsin-
yoong kah]
#$%
do you take credit cards?
shu xnyng k ma?
[show mah]
%()_+|
dialogue
can I pay by credit card?
w ky yng xnyng k
jio kun ma? [wor kur-yee
yoong hsin-yoong kah jyow
kwahn mah]
which card do you want
to use? nn yng de sh
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shnme k? [dur shur shun-
mur kah]
Mastercard/Visa
yes, sir ky [kur-yee]
whats the number?
dushao hom? [dwor-show
how-mah]
and the expiry date? j sh
guq? [jee shur gwor-chee]
crisps (zh) tdupinr [(jah)
too-doh-pyenr]
`123456
crockery cnj [tsahn-jyew]
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crossing (by sea) gud [gwor-
doo]
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crossroads shz lku [shur-
dzur loo-koh]
-=\Q
crowd rnqn [run-chewn]
WE
crowded yngj [yoong-jee]
RT
crown (on tooth) ygun [yah-
gwahn]
YU
cruise zu chun lWxng [dzwor
chwahn lyew-sing]
IOP{
crutches guizhng [gwai-jahng]
}q
cry (verb) k
~
Cultural Revolution wnhu d
gmng [wun-hwah dah gur-ming]
!@#$%
cup bizi [bay-dzur]
^&
a cup of tea/coffee, please y
bi ch/kfi [bay]
*()_+|
cupboard guzi [gway-dzur]
`1
cure (verb) zhy [jur-yew]
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curly junqde [jwahn-chew-dur]
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current (electric) dinli [dyen-
lyoh]
78
(in water) shuli [shway-lyoh]
90
curry gl [gah-lee]
-=
curtains chunglin [chwahng-
lyen]
\Q
cushion dinzi [dyen-dzur]
WE
custom fngs [fung-soo]
RT
Customs higun [hai-gwahn]
YU
cut (noun) doshng [dow-
shahng]
~!
Ive cut myself w b zj
gshng le [wor bah dzur-jee gur-
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shahng lur]
@#$%^&*
cutlery doch cnj [dow-chah
tsahn-jyew]
()_+
cycling q zxngch [chee dzur-
hsing-chur]
|`12
cyclist q zxngch de rn
[dur run]
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dad bba [bah-bah]
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daily mi tin [may tyen]
-=
damage (verb) snhui [syewn-
hwai]
\Q
damaged snhui le
WER
Im sorry, Ive damaged this
dubq, w b zhi ge nng
hui le [dway-boo-chee wor bah
jay gur noong hwai lur]
TYUIOP{}qw
damn! zole! [dzow-lur]
er
damp (adj) chosh [chow-shur]
ty
dance (noun) wdo [woo-dow]
ui
(verb) tiow [tyow-woo]
op
would you like to dance? n
xing tiow ma? [hsyang
mah]
[]ASDF
dangerous wixin [way-hsyen]
GH
Danish (adj) Dnmi [dahn-mai]
JK
dark (adj) n [ahn]
~
(colour) shns [shunsur]
!%
its getting dark tin hile
[tyen hay-lur]
^&*
date*: whats the date today?
jntin j ho? [jin-tyen jee how]
_+|`1
lets make a date for next
Monday znmen xige
xngqy jinmin [zahn-mun
hsyah-gur jyen-myen]
234567890
daughter nWr [nyew-er]
-=
daughter-in-law rxfur [er-
hshee-foor]
\QWE
dawn lmng
RT
at dawn tin gng ling [tyen
gahng lyang]
YUI
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day tin tyen]
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the day after dr tin
P{}
the day after tomorrow
hutin [hoh-tyen]
qw
the day before qin y tin
[chyen]
ert
the day before yesterday
qintin [chyen-tyen]
yu
every day mitin [may-tyen]
io
all day zhngtin [jung-tyen]
p[
in two days time ling tin
ni [nay]
]AS
have a nice day zh n wnr
de goxng [joo nee wahnr dur
gow-hsing]
DFGHJL:
day trip yryu [yee-rur-yoh]
"as
dead sle [sur-lur]
df
deaf r lng [loong]
gh
deal (business) mimi
jk
its a deal! y yn wi dng!
[yee yahn way]
l;'Z
death swng [sur-wahng]
XC
December shr yu [shur-er
yew-eh]
VBN
decide judng [jyew-eh-ding]
M<
we havent decided yet
wmen hi mi judng [wor-
mun hai may]
~!@#$%
decision judng
^&
deck (on ship) jibn [jyah-
bahn]
*(
deep shn [shun]
)
definitely ydng
_+
definitely not ydng b
|`1
degree (qualification) xuwi
[hsyew-eh-way]
23
delay (noun) wndin [wahn-
dyen]
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deliberately gy [goo-yee]
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delicious hoch [how-chur]
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deliver sng [soong]
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delivery (of mail) sngxn
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Denmark Dnmi [dahn-mai]
\Q
dentist yy [yah-yee]
WE
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its this one here zhr zhi
k [jer jay kur]
this one? zhi k ma? [mah]
no, that one b, sh ni k
[shur nay]
here? zhr?
yes du [dway]

dentures jiy [jee-ah-yah]
RT
deodorant chchuj [choo-
choh-jee]
YUI
department (administrative) b
O
(academic) x [hshee]
P
department store bihu
dlu [bai-hwor dah-loh]
{}qw
departure lounge hujsh
[hoh-jee-shur]
ert
depend: it depends on-... n
yo kn-... [nah yow kahn]
~!@ ...
deposit yjn [yah-jin]
^&
dessert tinpn [tyen-pin]
*(
destination mdd
)_+
develop (film) chngx [choong-
hshee]
|`
dialogue
could you develop these
films? qng nn bng w
chngx yxa zhi xi
jiojunr, ho ma? [ching nin
bahng wor choong-hshee yee-
hsyah jay hsyeh jyow-jyew-ahnr
how mah]
yes, certainly ky [kur-yee]
when will they be ready?
shnme shhou nng
chng ho? [shun-mur shur-
hoh nung choong how]
tomorrow afternoon
mngtian xiw [ming-tyen
hsyah-woo]
how much is the four-hour
service? s xiosh fw
dushao qin? [sur hsyow-
shur foo-woo dwor-show]
diabetic (noun) tngniobng
rn [tahng-nyow-bing run]
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dial (verb) bho [bor-how]
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dialling code dinhu qho
[dyen-hwah chew-how]
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diamond zunsh [dzwahn-shur]
-=
diaper niob [nyow-boo]
\Q
diarrhoea l dzi [lah doo-dzur]
WER
do you have something for
diarrhoea? n yu zh l dzi
de yo ma? [nee yoh jur lah doo-
dzur dur yow mah]
TYUIOP{}qw
diary rj [rur-jee]
er
dictionary cdin [tsur-dyen]
ty
didnt* see not
die s [sur]
u
diet jku [jee-koh]
io
Im on a diet w zi jku [wor
dzai]
p[]A
I have to follow a special diet
w di ch gudng de
ynsh [day chur gway-ding dur
yin-shur]
~!@#$%^&
difference btng [boo-toong]
*(
whats the difference? yu
shnme btng? [yoh shun-
mur]
)_+|`1
different btng
23
difficult knnan [kun-nahn]
45
difficulty knnan
67
dining room cntng [tsahn-ting]
89
dinner (evening meal) wnfn
[wahn-fahn]
0-
to have dinner ch wnfn
=\Q
direct (adj) zhji [jur-jyeh]
WE
(flight) zhfi [jur-fay]
RT
is there a direct train? yu
zhd huch ma? [yoh jur-dah
hwor-chur mah]
YUIOP{}
direction fngxing [fahng-
hsyang]
qw
which direction is it? zi nige
fngxing? [dzai nay-gur]
ertyui
is it in this direction? sh
zhige fngxing ma? [shur
jay-gur mah]
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director zhrn [joo-run]
FG
dirt wgu [woo-goh]
HJ
dirty zng [dzahng]
K
disabled cnfi [tsahn-fay]
L:
is there access for the
disabled? yu cnjirn de
tngdo ma? [you tsahn-jeerun
dur toong-dow mah]
"asdfghjk
disaster zinn [dzai-nahn]
l;
disco dsk [dee-sur-kur]
'ZX
discount jinji [jyen-jyah]
CV
is there a discount? nng
jinji ma? [nung mah]
BNM<>
disease jbng
?z
disgusting xn [ur-hsin]
xc
dish (meal) ci [tsai]
v
(bowl) dizi [dyeh-dzur]
~!
disk (for computer) runpn
[rwahn-pahn]
@#
disposable nappies/diapers
(ycxng) niob [(yee-tsur-
hsing) nyow-boo]
$%^&*()
distance jl
_+
in the distance zi yunch
[dzai yew-ahn-choo]
|`1
district dq [dee-chew]
23
disturb dro [dah-row]
45
divorced lhn [lee-hun]
67
dizzy: I feel dizzy w tuyn
[wor toh-yewn]
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do (verb) zu [dzwor]
-
what shall we do? n xing
zu shnme? [hsyang shun-
mur]
=\QWER
how do you do it? gi znme
zu? [dzun-mur]
TYUIO
will you do it for me?
mfan n bng w zu
yxi, ho ma? [mah-fahn nee
bahng wor dzwor yee-hsyah how
mah]
P{}qwerty
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how do you do? nn ho?
[how]
nice to meet you jin do
nn zhn goxng [jyen dow
nin jun gow-hsing]
what do you do? (work) n
sh zu shnme gngzu
de? [shur goong-dzwor dur]
Im a teacher, and you? w
sh jiosh, n ne? [wor
nur]
Im a student w sh
xusheng
what are you doing this
evening? n jnwn zu
shnme? [jin-wahn]
were going out for a drink,
do you want to join us?
wmen ch q h ji, n
xing gn wmen y kuir
q ma? [wor-mun choo chew
hur jyoh nee hsyang gun kwair
chew mah]
do you want more rice? n
hi yo fn, ma? [yow fahn]
I do, but she doesnt w
yo, t b yo [wor yow tah]
doctor yshng [yee-shung]
op
please call a doctor qng n
jio ge yshng [ching nee jyow
gur]
[]ASDF
dialogue
where does it hurt? nr
tng? [tung]
right here ji zi zhr [jyoh
dzai jer]
does that hurt now?
xinzi hi tng ma?
[hsyahn-dzai mah]
yes hi tng
take this prescription to
the chemist n zhi g
yofng do yodin q
pi yo [nah jay gur yow-fahng
dow yow-dyen chew pay yow]
document wnjin [wun-jyen]
~!
dog gu [goh]
@
domestic flight guni
hngbn [gwor-nay
hahng-bahn]
#$%^
dont!* byo! [boo-yow]
&*
dont do that! bi zhme zu
[byeh jur-mur zwor]
()_+
see not
door mn [mun]
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doorman bmnrde [bah-munr-
dur]
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double shung [shwahng]
4
double bed shungrn chung
[run chwahng]
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double room shungrn
fng( jin) [fahng(jyen)]
~!@#$%
down xi [hsyah]
^
down here ji zi zhr [jyoh
dzai jer]
&*()
put it down over there g zi
nr
_+|`
its down there on the right
ji zi yubian [yoh-byen]
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its further down the road zi
wng qin [wahng chyen]
567
downstairs luxi [loh-
hsyah]
89
dozen y d [dah]
0-
half a dozen bn d [bahn]
=\
dragon lng [loong]
Q
draught beer shng pji [shung
pee-jyoh]
WER
draughty: its draughty
zhr tngfng [jer
toong-fung]
TYUI
drawer chuti [choh-tee]
OP
drawing huhu [hway-hwah]
{}
dreadful zotule [dzow-toh-lur]
qwe
dress (noun) linyqn [lyen-
yee-chewn]
rty
dressed: to get dressed chun
yfu [chwahn]
uio
dressing gown chny [chun-
yee]
p[
drink (noun: alcoholic) ji [jyoh]
]
(non-alcoholic) ynlio [yin-lyow]
AS
(verb) h [hur]
D
a cold drink y bi lngyn
[yee bay lung-yin]
FGHJ
can I get you a drink? hdinr
shnme ma? [dyenr shun-mur
mah]
KL:"asd
what would you like (to
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drink)? n xing h dinr
shnme? [hsyang]
fghjkl;'
no thanks, I dont drink
xixie, w b hu h ji
[hsyeh-hsyeh wor boo hway hur jyoh]
!@#$%^&
Ill just have a drink of water
w h dinr shu ba [shway
bah]
*()_+|
drinking water ynyngshu
[yin-yoong-shway]
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is this drinking water? zh
shu ky h ma? [jur shway kur-
yee hur ma]
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drive (verb) kich [kai-chur]
0-
we drove here wmen
kich li de [wor-mun kai-chur
lai dur]
=\QWER
Ill drive you home w kich
sng n huji [wor kai-chur
soong nee hway-jyah]
TYUIOP{
driver sj [sur-jee]
}q
driving licence jish zhzho
[jyah-shur jur-jow]
wert
drop: just a drop, please (of
drink) zhn de y dinr,
xixie [jun dur yee dyen hsyeh-
hsyeh]
yuiop[]
drugs (narcotics) dpn
[doo-pin]
AS
drunk (adj) hzule [hur-dzway-
lur]
DFG
dry (adj) gn [gahn]
H
dry-cleaner gnxdin [gahn-
hshee-dyen]
JKL
duck (meat) y [yah]
:
due: he was due to arrive
yesterday t ynggi sh
zutin do [tah ying-gai dzwor-
tyen dow]
~!@#$%
when is the train due?
huch j din do? [hwor-chur
jee shur]
^&*()_
dull (pain) ynyn zutng
[dzwor-toong]
+|`1
(weather) yntin [yin-tyen]
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dur shur-hoh]
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dust huchn [hway-chun]
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dustbin ljxing [lah-jee-hsyang]
\QW
Dutch (adj) Hln [hur-lahn]
ER
duty-free (goods) minshu
[myen-shway]
TY
duty-free shop minshu
shngdin [shahng-dyen]
UIOP
dynasty chodi [chow-dai]
{}
E
each (every) mi [may]
q
how much are they each? y
ge yo dushao qin? [yee gur
yow dwor-show chyen]
wertyui
ear rduo [er-dwor]
op
earache: I have earache w
rduo tng [wor tung]
[]AS
early zo [dzow]
D
early in the morning y zo
FG
I called by earlier w zo xi
shhou liguo [wor hsyeh shur-
hoh lai-gwor]
HJKL:"a
earrings rhun [er-hwahn]
sd
east dng [doong]
f
in the east dngbin [doong-
byen]
gh
East China Sea Dng Hi
jk
easy rngy [roong-yee]
l;
eat ch [chur]
'
weve already eaten, thanks
xixie, wmen yjing chle
[hsyeh-hsyeh wor-mun chur-lur]
~!@#$%^&
economy class jngjcng
[tsahng]
*()
egg jdn [jee-dahn]
_+
either: either-... or-...
huzhe-... huzhe-... [hwor-
jur]
|` ... 45 ...
either of them ni lingge du
ky [nay lyang-gur doh kur-yee]
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elastic band xingpjnr
[hsyahng]
WERT
elbow gbozhur [gur-bor-
johr]
YUIO
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electric din [dyen]
P
electric fire din lzi [loo-
dzur]
{}q
electrician dingng [dyen-
goong]
we
electricity din [dyen]
r
elevator dint [dyen-tee]
ty
else: something else bide
dngxi [byeh-dur
doong-hshee]
uiop
somewhere else bide dfng
[dee-fahng]
[]AS
dialogue
would you like anything
else? hi yo bide ma?
[yow mah]
no, nothing else, thanks
b yo le, xixie [lur hsyeh-
hsyeh]
email dinzi yujin [dyen-dzur
yoh-jyen]
DFGH
embassy dshgun [dah-shur-
gwahn]
JKL
embroidery cxi [tsur-hsyoh]
:"
emergency jnj qngkung
[ching-kwahng]
asdf
this is an emergency!
jimng! [jyoh-ming]
gh
emergency exit nqunmn
[ahn-choo-en-mun]
jkl
emperor hungd
[hwahng-dee]
;'
empress hunghu
ZX
empty kng [koong]
C
end (noun) mdun [mor-dwahn]
VB
at the end of the street zhi
tio ji de jntu [jay tyow jyeh
dur jin-toh]
~!@#$%
when does it end? shnme
shhou jish? [shun-mur shur-
hoh jyeh-shoo]
^&*()_+
engaged (toilet) yurn [yoh-run]
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(phone) zhnxin [jahn-hsyen]
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(to be married) dnghnle [ding-
hun-lur]
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England Ynggu [ying-gwor]
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English (adj) Ynggu [ying-
gwor]
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(language) Yngy [ying-yew]
-=
Im English w sh Ynggu
rn [wor shur run]
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do you speak English? ni
hubuhu shu Yngy?
[hway-boo-hway shwor]
TYUIOP{}
enjoy: to enjoy oneself wnr
de hn kixn [wahnr dur hun
kai-hsin]
qwerty
dialogue
how did you like the film?
n jude dinyng znme
yng? [jyew-eh-dur dyen-ying
dzun-mur yang]
I enjoyed it very much, did
you enjoy it? w jude hn
ho, n ne? [wor hun how
nee nur]
enjoyable lng rn ykuide
[run yew-kwai-dur]
uiop[
enormous djle [dah-jee-lur]
]AS
enough: thats enough gule
[goh-lur]
DF
theres not enough b gu
GH
its not big enough b gu
d
JKL
entrance (noun) rkuch [roo-
koh-choo]
:"a
envelope xnfng [hsin-fung]
sd
equipment shbi [shur-bay]
fg
(for climbing, sport etc) qxi
[chee-hsyeh]
hj
especially tbi [tur-byeh]
kl
essential zhngyo [joong-yow]
~!
it is essential that-... ... sh
judu byo de [shur jyew-eh-
dway bee-yow dur]
... %^&*()
Europe uzhu [oh-joh]
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European (adj) uzhu
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even shnzhi [shun-jur]
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even if-... jsh-... y [jee-shur-...
yur]
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evening wnshang [wahn-
shahng]
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this evening jntin wnshang
[jin-tyen]
-=\Q
in the evening wnshang
WE
evening meal wnfn [wahn-
fahn]
RT
eventually zuhu [dzway-hoh]
YU
ever cngjng [tsung-jing]
IO
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have you ever been to
the Great Wall? n qguo
Chngchng ma? [chew-
gwor- mah]
yes, I was there two years
ago qguo, ling nin qin
qguo [chew-gwor lyang nyen
chyen chew-gwor]
every mige [may-gur]
P{
every day mitin [may-tyen]
}q
everyone mige rn [may-gur
run]
wer
everything mijin shr [may-
jyen shur]
tyui
(objects) suyu de dngxi
[swor-yoh dur doong-hshee]
op[]A
everywhere mige dfng [may-
gur dee-fahng]
SDFG
exactly! dujle!
[dway-jee-lur]
HJK
exam kosh [kow-shur]
L:
example lzi [lee-dzur]
"a
for example lr
sd
excellent hojle [how-jee-lur]
fgh
except chle-... ywi [choo-lur]
~! ... %^
excess baggage chozhng
xngli [chow-joong hsing-lee]
&*()
exchange rate duhun lU
[dway-hwahn lyew]
_+|
exciting (day) cji [tsur-jee]
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excuse me (to get past) loji
[low-jyah]
()
(to get attention) loji, qng
wn-... [ching wun]
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(to say sorry) dubuq [dway-boo-
chee]
0-=
exhausted (tired) lisle [lay-
sur-lur]
\QW
exhibition (of paintings etc)
zhnln [jan-lan]
ER
(trade fair etc) jioy hu [jyow-
yee hway]
TYU
exit chku [choo-koh]
IO
wheres the nearest exit? zu
jn de chku zi nr? [dzway
jin dur choo-koh dzai]
P{}qwerty
expensive gu [gway]
u
experienced yu jngyn [yoh
jing-yen]
iop
explain jish [jyeh-shur]
[]
can you explain that? n nng
jish yxa ma? [nung yee-
syah mah]
ASDFGHJK
express (mail) kuid
[kwai-dee]
L:
(train) kuich [kwai-chur]
"a
extension (telephone) fnj
[fun-jee]
sd
extension 221, please qng
gu r r yo [ching gwah er er
yow]
fghjk
extra: can we have an extra
one? qng zi li yge? [dzai lai
yee-gur]
'ZXCVB
do you charge extra for that?
hi ya qin ma? [hai yow chyen
mah]
NM<>?
extremely fichng [fay-
chahng]
zx
eye ynjing [yahn-jing]
cv
will you keep an eye on my
suitcase for me? mfan nn
bng w kn yxi tbo, ho
ma? [mah-fahn nin bahng wor kahn
yee-hsyah tee-bow how mah]
~!@#$%^&*
()_+
eyeglasses ynjng [yahn-jing]
|`
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face lin [lyen]
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factory gngchng [goong-
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faint (verb) yn [yewn]
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shes fainted t yndole [tah
yewn-dow-lur]
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(tu) yn [wor jyew-eh-dur yoh
dyen (toh)]
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fair (adj) gngpng
[goong-ping]
UI
fake mopi [mow-pai]
OP
fall (verb: person) shuido
[shwai-dow]
{}
shes had a fall t shuile y
jio [tah shwai-lur yee jyow]
qwert
fall (US) qitin [chyoh-tyen]
yu
in the fall qitin
io
false ji [jyah]
p
family jitng [jyah-ting]
[]
famous yumng [yoh-ming]
AS
fan (electrical) fngshn [fung-
shahn]
DF
(hand-held) shnzi
[shahn-dzur]
GH
(sports) qim [chyoh-mee]
JK
fantastic (wonderful) tihole
[tai-how-lur]
L:"
far yun [yew-ahn]
a
dialogue
is it far from here? l zhr
yun ma? [jer mah]
no, not very far b ti yun
well, how far? du yun
ne? [dwor nur]
its about 20 kilometres r
sh gngl zuyu [goong-
lee dzwor-yoh]
fare chfi [chur-fay]
~!
Far East Yundng [yew-ahn-
doong]
@#
farm nngchng [noong-chahng]
$%
fashionable shmo [shur-mow]
^&
fast kui [kwai]
*
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fat (person) png [pahng]
(
(on meat) firu [fay-roh]
)_
father fqn [foo-chin]
+|
father-in-law yuf [yew-eh-
foo]
`1
faucet shulngtu [shway-
loong-toh]
234
fault cu [tswor]
5
sorry, it was my fault dubuq
sh wde cu [dway-boo-chee
shur wor-dur tswor]
67890-=
its not my fault b sh wde
cu
\QWER
faulty yu mobng [yoh mow-
bing]
TYU
favourite zu xhuan de [dzway
hshee-hwahn dur]
IOP{
fax (noun) chunzhn [chwahn-
jun]
}q
to send a fax f chunzhn
[fah]
wer
February ryu [er-yew-eh]
ty
feel gnju [gahn-jyew-eh]
ui
I feel hot w jude hn r [wor
jyew-eh-dur hun rur]
op[]A
I feel unwell w jude
b ti shfu [dur shoo-foo]
SDFGHJK
I feel like going for a walk w
xing q zuzu [hsyahng chew
dzoh-dzoh]
L:"as
how are you feeling? n jude
znme yng le? [nee jyew-eh-
dur dzun-mur lur]
dfghjkl;
Im feeling better w ho
dinr le [how dyenr]
'ZXCV
fence zhlan [jah-lahn]
BN
ferry bid
M<
festival jir [jyeh-ree]
~!
fetch q [chew]
@
Ill fetch him w q jio t li
[wor jyow tah]
#$%^&
will you come and fetch me
later? dng hur n li ji
w, ho ma? [dung hwayr
jyeh]
*()_+|`123
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feverish fsho [fah-show]
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few: a few y xi [yee-hsyeh]
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a few days j tin [tyen]
89
fianc wihnf [way-hun-
foo]
0-=
fiance wihnq [way-hun-
chee]
\QW
field tind [tyen-dee]
ER
(paddy) dotin [dow-tyen]
TY
fill in tin [tyen]
U
do I have to fill this in? w
yo tin zhi zhng bio ma?
[wor yow tyen jay jahng byow
mah]
IOP{}qwe
filling (in cake, sandwich) xinr
[hsyenr]
rt
(in tooth) b y [byew yah]
yu
film (movie) dinyng [dyen-
ying]
io
(for camera) jiojunr [jyow-jew-
ahnr]
p[]
dialogue
do you have this kind of
film? n yu zhi zhng
jiojunr ma? [yoh jay-joong
jyow-jyew-ahnr mah]
yes, how many exposures?
yu, n yo dushao zhng
de? [yow dwor-show jahng dur]
36 sn sh li zhng (de)
filthy zng [dzahng]
~
find (verb) zhodo [jow-dow]
!@
I cant find it w zhobdo
[wor jow-boo-dow]
#$%^
Ive found it zhodole [jow-
dow-lur]
&*(
find out zhoch [jow-choo]
)_
could you find out for me? n
nng t w dioch yxi ma?
[nung tee wor dyow-chah yee-hsyah
mah]
+|`1234567
fine (weather) qnglng [ching-
lang]
89
(punishment) fkun [fah-
kwahn]
0-
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how are you? n ho ma?
[how mah]
Im fine, thanks hn ho,
xixie [hun how hsyeh-hsyeh]
is that OK? zhyng xng
ma? [jur-yang hsing mah]
thats fine, thanks xng,
xixie
finger shuzh [shoh-jur]
=\
finish (verb) zu wn [dzwor
wahn]
QW
I havent finished yet w hi
mi nng wn [wor hai may
noong wahn]
ERTYU
when does it finish? shnme
shhou nng wn? [shun-mur
shur-hoh nung]
IOP{}qw
fire hu [hwor]
e
(blaze) huzi [hwor-dzai]
rt
fire! zhohule! [jow-hwor-lur]
yui
can we light a fire here? zhr
nng din hu ma? [jer nung
dyen hwor mah]
op[]ASD
fire alarm hujng [hwor-
jing]
FG
fire brigade xiofngdu
[hsyow-fahng-dway]
HJK
fire escape tipngt
L:"
fire extinguisher mihuq
[myeh-hwor-chee]
~!@
first dy
#$
I was first w dy [wor]
%^&
first of all shuxin [shoh-
hsyen]
*(
at first qch [chee-choo]
)_
the first time dy c [tsur]
+|`
first on the left zubian d
yge [zwor-byen gur]
12345
first aid jji [jee-jyoh]
67
first-aid kit jjixing
[hsyahng]
890
first class (travel etc) ydng
[yee-dung]
-=
first floor r lu [er loh]
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(US) y lu
WE
first name mngzi [ming-dzur]
RT
fish (noun) y [yew]
Y
fit: it doesnt fit me zh du
w b hsh [jur dway wor boo
hur-shur]
UIOP{}
fitting room sh y sh [shur yee
shur]
qwe
fix: can you fix this? (repair) n
nng b zhige xi ho ma?
[nung bah jay-gur hsyoh how mah]
rtyuiop[]
fizzy yuqde [yoh-chee-dur]
ASD
flag q [chee]
F
flannel (xlin) mojn [(hshee-
lyen) mow-jin]
GHJK
flash (for camera)
shngungdng [shahn-gwahng-
dung]
L:"
flat (noun: apartment) dnyun
[dahn-yew-ahn]
as
(adj) pngtn [ping-tahn]
df
Ive got a flat tyre wde
chti bile [wor-dur chur-tai
byeh-lur]
ghjkl;
flavour widao [way-dow]
'Z
flea tiozo [tyow-dzow]
XC
flight hngbn [hahng-bahn]
~!
flight number hngbn ho
[how]
@#$
flood hngshu [hoong-shway]
%^
floor (of room: wooden) dbn
&*
(storey) lu [loh]
(
(in hotel etc) cng [tsung]
)
on the floor zi dshang [dzai
dee-shahng]
_+|
florist hudin [hwah-dyen]
`1
flower hu [hwah]
2
flu lign [lyoh-gahn]
34
fluent: he speaks fluent
Chinese t Hny jingde
hn lil [tah hahn-yew jyang-dur
hun lyoh-lee]
567890-=
fly (noun) cngying [tsahng-ying]
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(verb) fi [fay]
W
can we fly there? do nr yu
fij ma? [dow nar yoh fay-jee
mah]
ERTYUIOP
fog w
{
foggy: its foggy yu w [yoh]
}q
folk dancing mnjin wdo
[min-jyen woo-dow]
wert
folk music mnjin ynyu [yin-
yew-eh]
yuio
food shw [shur-woo]
p[
(in shops) shpn [shur-pin]
]A
food poisoning shw
zhngd [joong-doo]
SDFG
food shop, food store shpn
din [shur-pin dyen]
HJK
foot (measurement) yngch
[ying-chur]
L:
(of person) jio [jyow]
"
to go on foot bxng [boo-
hsing]
as
football (game) zqisi [dzoo-
chyoh-sai]
dfg
(ball) zqi [dzoo-chyoh]
hj
for*: do you have something
for-...? (illness) n yu zh... de
yo ma? [yoh jur yow mah]
kl; ... CVBN
dialogues
who are the dumplings
for? zhi xi jiozi sh shi
( jio) de? [jay hsyeh jyow-dzur
shur shay (jyow) dur]
thats for me sh w de
[shur wor]
and this one? zhi g ne?
[jay gur nur]
thats for her sh t de [shur
tah]
where do I get the bus for
Beijing? q Bijng zi nr
zu ch? [chew dzai nar
dzwor chur]
the bus for Beijing leaves
from Donglu Street q
Bijng de ch zi Dngl
ki [chew dur chur dzai]
how long have you been
here? n li zhr du chng
shjin le? [jer dwor chahng
shur-jyen lur]
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Ive been here for two
days, how about you? w
lile ling tin le, n ne?
[wor lai-lur lyang tyen lur nee
nur]
Ive been here for a week
w lile yge xngq le [yee-
gur hsing-chee lur]
Forbidden City Ggng [goo-
goong]
M<
foreign wigu [wai-gwor]
>?
foreigner wigu rn [run]
zxc
forest snln [sun-lin]
~!
forget wng [wahng]
@
I forget, Ive forgotten w
wngle [wor lur]
#$%
fork (for eating) ch [chah]
^
(in road) chl [chah-loo]
&*
form (document) bio [byow]
(
formal (dress) zhngsh [jung-
shur]
)_
fortnight lingge xngq [lyang-
gur hsing-chee]
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fortunately xngku [hsing-
kway]
23
forward: could you forward
my mail? nn nng bng w
zhun yxi xn ma? [nung
bahng wor jwahn yee-hsyah hsin
mah]
4567890-=\
forwarding address zhunxn
dzh [jwahn-hsin dee-jur]
QWER
fountain pnqun [pun-chew-
ahn]
TY
foyer xixtng [hsyoh-see-ting]
UIO
fracture (noun) gzh [gyew-jur]
P{
France Fgu [fah-gwor]
}q
free zyu [dzur-yoh]
we
(no charge) min fi [myen fay]
rt
is it free (of charge)? min fi
de ma? [dur mah]
yuiop
French (adj) Fgu [fah-gwor]
[]
(language) Fy [fah-yew]
AS
French fries zh tdu tio [jah
too-doh tyow]
DFGH
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frequent jngchng [jing-
chahng]
JK
how frequent is the bus to the
Forbidden City? do Ggng
q de gnggng qch
duchng shjian ki y bn?
[dow goo-goong chew dur goong-
goong chee-chur dwor-chahng shur-
jyen kai yee bahn]
~!@#$%^&*
()_+|`12
fresh (weather, breeze) qngxn
[ching-hsin]
34
(fruit etc) xin [hsyen]
5
fresh orange juice xin jzh
[jyew-jur]
678
Friday xngq w [hsing-chee-
woo]
90-
fridge bngxing [hsyahng]
=\
fried (shallow-fried) jinde
[jyen-dur]
QW
(deep-fried) zhde [jah-dur]
E
(stir-fried) chode [chow-dur]
R
fried egg jin jdn [jyen jee-
dahn]
TYU
fried noodles chomin [chow-
myen]
IO
fried rice chofn [chow-fahn]
P{
friend pngyou [pung-yoh]
}q
friendly yuho [yoh-how]
we
friendship yuy [yoh-yee]
rt
friendship store yuy
shngdin [yoh-yee shahng-dyen]
yuio
from* cng [tsoong]
p
how far is it from here? l zhr
du yun? [jer dwor ywahn]
[]ASDF
when does the next train from
Suzhou arrive? cng Szhu
li de xi y bn huch jdin
dod? [tsoong soo-joh lai dur
hsyah yee bahn hwor-chur jee-dyen
dow-dah]
GHJKL:"as
dfghjk
from Monday to Friday cng
xngq y do xngq w
[tsoong hsing-chee-yee dow hsing-
chee]
~!@#$%^&
from next Thursday cng xi
xngq s q [hsyah sur chee]
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where are you from? n sh
nr de rn? [shur nar-duh run]
Im from Slough w sh
Slough lide rn [wor shur
lai-dur]
front qinmian [chyen-myen]
`1
in front, at the front zi
qinbianr [dzai chyen-byenr]
2345
in front of the hotel zi
fndin qinmian [dzai fahn-
dyen chyen-myen]
67890
frozen bngdngde [bing-doong-
dur]
-=\
fruit shugu [shway-gwor]
QW
fruit juice guzh [gwor-jur]
ER
full mn [mahn]
T
its full of-... lmian du sh ...
[lee-myen doh shur]
YUIO ...
Im full w bole [wor bow-lur]
qwe
full board sh zh qun bo
[shur joo choo-en bow]
rtyu
fun: it was fun hn ho wnr
[hun how wahnr]
iop[
funeral zngl [dzahng-lee]
]A
funny (strange) qgui [chee-
gwai]
SD
(amusing) yu ysi [yoh yee-sur]
FGH
(comical) huj [hwah-jee]
JK
furniture jij [jyah-jyew]
L:
further: its further down the
road zi wng qin zu [dzai
wahng chyen soh]
"asd
dialogue
how much further is it to
the Forbidden City? do
Ggng hi yu dushao
l? [dow yoh dwor-show]
about 5 kilometres dyu
w gngl (l) [dah-yew-eh
woo goong-lee]
future jingli [jyang-lai]
fg
in future jingli
~!
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game (cards etc) yux [yoh-
hshee]
@#
(match) bsi
$%
(meat) ywi [yur-way]
^&
garage (for fuel) jiyu zhn
[jyah-yoh jahn]
*()
(for repairs) qch xilchng
[chee-chur hsyoh-lee-chahng]
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(for parking) chk [chur-koo]
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garden huyun [hwah-yew-
ahn]
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garlic dsun [dah-swahn]
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gas miq [may-chee]
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gasoline qyu [chee-yoh]
0-
gas station jiyu zhn [jyah-
yoh jahn]
=\Q
gate dmn [dah-mun]
WE
(at airport) dngjku [dung-jee-
koh]
R_Y
gay tngxnglin [toong-hsing-
lyen]
UIO
general (adj) y bn [yee bahn]
P{
gents toilet nn csu [nahn
tsur-swor]
}qw
genuine (antique etc) zhnzhng
[jun-jung]
er
German (adj) Dgu [dur-
gwor]
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(language) Dy [dur-yew]
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Germany Dgu
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get (fetch) q [chew]
[
could you get me another
one, please? qng n zi gi
w y ge ho ma? [ching nee
dzai gay wor yee gur how mah]
]ASDFGHJKL
how do I get to-...? q-...
znme zu? [chew-... dzun-mur
dzoh]
: ... dfgh
do you know where I can get
them? n zhdao w zi nr
nng mi do ma? [jee-dow wor
dzai nar nung mai dow mah]
jkl;'ZXCV
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can I get you a drink? h
dinr shnme ma? [hur dyenr
shun-mur mah]
no, Ill get this one, what
would you like? zhi hu
w li mi, n xing h
shnme? [jay hway wor
hsyahng hur]
a glass of Maotai (li) y
bi Motiji [bay]
get back hulai [hway-lai]
~!
get in (arrive) dod [dow-dah]
@#
get off: where do I get off? w
zi nr xi ch? [wor dzai nar
hsyah chur]
$%^&*()
get on (to train etc) shng ch
[shahng chur]
_+
get out (of car etc) xi ch
[hsyah-chur]
|`
get up (in the morning) qchung
[chee-chwahng]
12
gift lw [lee-woo]
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gift shop lw shngdin
[shahng-dyen]
5678
ginger shngjing [shung-jyang]
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girl nW hir [nyew]
-=\
girlfriend nW pngyou [pung-
yoh]
QWE
give gi [gay]
R
can you give me some
change? qng gi w lng
qin, ho ma? [ching gay wor ling
chyen how mah]
TYUIOP{}
I gave ... to him w b ... sng
gi t [wor bah ... soong gay tah]
qw ... yui
will you give this to-...? qng
b zhige snggi ...? [ching
bah jay-gur soong-gay]
op[]AS ...H
give back hun [hwahn]
J
glad goxng [gow-sing]
~!
glass (material) bli [bor-lee]
@#
(for drinking) bli bi [bay]
$%^
a glass of wine y bi ji
&*(
glasses ynjng [yahn-jing]
)_
gloves shuto [shoh-tow]
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glue jioshur [jyow-shwayr]
`12
go q [chew]
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wed like to go to the
Summer Palace wmen
xing q Yhyun [wor-mun
hsyahng]
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where are you going? n q
nr?
-=\QW
where does this bus go? zhi
ling ch q nr? [jay lyang
chur]
ERTYUIO
lets go! wmen zu ba! [wor-
mun dzoh bah]
P{}q
shes gone t yjing zule [tah
yee-ying zoh-lur]
werty
where has he gone? t do
nr q le? [dow]
uiop[]A
I went there last week w sh
shng xngq q nr de [wor
shur shahng hsing-chee]
SDFGHJKL:
go away lki
"a
go away! zu ki! [dzoh]
sd
go back (return) hu [hway]
f
go down (the stairs etc) xi
[hsyah]
g
go in jn
h
go out (in the evening) chqu
[choo-chew]
jk
do you want to go out
tonight? n jntin wnshang
xing chq ma? [jin-tyen
wahn-shahng hsyahng mah]
l;'ZXCVBNM
go through chun [chwahn]
<
go up (the stairs etc) shng
[shahng]
>
God shngd
?z
gold (metal) hungjn [hwahng-
jin]
xc
(colour) jns [jin-sur]
~!
good ho [how]
@
good! ho!
#
its no good b ho
$%
goodbye zijin [dzai-jyen]
^&
good evening n ho [how]
*(
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good morning n zo [zow]
)_
good night wnn [wahn-ahn]
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goose [ur]
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gorge xi [hsyah]
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got: weve got to leave
wmen di zu le [wor-mun
day zoh lur]
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have you got any-...? n yu
... ma? [yoh ... mah]
67 ... -=
government zhngf [jung-foo]
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gradually jinjin de [jyen-jyen
dur]
WER
grammar yf [yew-fah]
TY
gram(me) k [kur]
U
granddaughter (daughters
daughter) wisnnWr [wai-sun-
nyewr]
IOP{
(sons daughter) snnWr
}qw
grandfather (maternal) wigng
[wai-goong]
er
(paternal) yye [yur-yur]
ty
grandmother (maternal) wip
[wai-por]
ui
(paternal) ninai
op
grandson (daughters son) wi
snzi [sun-dzur]
[]A
(sons son) snzi
SD
grapefruit ptoyu [poo-tow-
yoh]
FGH
grapes pto [poo-tow]
JK
grass co [tsow]
L
grateful gnj [gahn-jee]
:"
great (excellent) hojle [how-
jee-lur]
asd
a great success jd
chngji [joo-dah chung-jyoh]
~!@#
greedy (for money etc) tnxn
[tahn-hsin]
$%
(for food) chn [chahn]
^
green lUs(de) [lyew-sur(-dur)]
&*(
greengrocers cidin [tsai-
dyen]
)_
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grilled ko [kow]
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grocers zhudin [dzah-hwor-
dyen]
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ground: on the ground zi d
shng [dzai dee shahng]
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ground floor y lu [loh]
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group (tourist etc)
cnguntun [tsahn-gwahn-
twahn]
0-=
(study, work etc) xioz [hsyow-
dzyew]
\Q
guarantee (noun) bozhng
[bow-jung]
WE
is it guaranteed? bo b
boxi? [bow hsyoh]
RTYUI
guest krn [kur-run]
OP
guesthouse bngun [bing-
wahn]
{}
guide (tour guide) doyu [dow-
yoh]
qw
guidebook doyu shuc
[shoh-tsur]
erty
guided tour yu doyu de
yuln [yoh dur yoh-lahn]
uiop[]
guitar jt [jee-tah]
~!
gum (in mouth) chyn [chur-
yin]
@#
gym tygun [tee-yoo-gwahn]
$%^
H
hair tufa [toh-fah]
&*
haircut lf [lee-fah]
()
hairdressers lfdin [dyen]
_+|
hairdryer dinchufng [dyen-
chway-fung]
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hair spray pnfj
[pun-fah-jee]
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half* (adj) bn [bahn]
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(noun) y bn
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half an hour bn xiosh
[hsyow-shur]
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half a litre bn shng [shung]
=\
about half that nme du y
bn [nah-mur dwor]
QW+ER
half board bn shs
[shur-soo]
TYU
half-bottle bn png
IO
half fare bnfi [bahn-fay]
P{
half price bnji [bahn-jyah]
}q
ham hutu [hwor-tway]
we
hamburger hnbobo
[hahn-bow-bow]
|`1
hand shu [shoh]
u
handbag shutbo [shoh-tee-
bow]
iop
handkerchief shujunr [shoh-
jwahnr]
[]A
hand luggage shut xngli
[shoh-tee hsing-lee]
SDFG
happen fshng [fah-shung]
HJ
whats happening? znme
hu shr? [dzun-mur hway shur]
KL:"as
what has happened? fshng
le shnme shr la? [fah-shung lur
shun-mur lah]
dfghjkl;'
happy kuil [kwai-lur]
ZX
Im not happy about this
w du zhige b mny
[wor dway jay-gur boo
mahn-yee]
~!@#$%^
harbour gngku
[gahng-koh]
&*
hard yng
(
(difficult) nn [nahn]
)
hardly: hardly ever hn sho
[hun show]
_+
hard seat yngx
[ying-hshee]
|`
hardware shop wjn
(shng) din [woo-jin (shahng)
dyen]
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hat mozi [mow-dzur]
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hate (verb) hn [hun]
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have* yu [yoh]
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can I have a-...? (asking for
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something) qng gi w-... ho
ma? [ching gay wor-... how]
-=\ ... RTY
(ordering food) qng li-..., ho
ma? [ching]
UI ... }qw
(in shop) w xing mi-... [wor
hsyahng]
ert ...
do you have-...? nmen
yu-... ma? [nee-mun yoh-...
mah]
op[ ... DF
whatll you have? n xing h
shnme? [hsyahng hur
shun-mur]
GHJKL:
I have to leave now w di
zu le [wor day dzoh lur]
"asd
do I have to-...? w di-...
ma?
fg ... l;
hayfever hufnr [hwah-fun-
rur]
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he* t [tah]
C
head tu [toh]
V
headache tutng [toh-tung]
BN
hear tngjian [ting-jyen]
M<
dialogue
can you hear me? n nng
tngjin ma? [nung ting-jyen
mah]
I cant hear you, could
you repeat that? dubuq,
tngbujin, n nng zi
shu y bin ma? [dway-boo-
chee ting-boo-jyen dzai shwor
yee byen]
hearing aid zhtngq [joo-ting-
chee]
>?z
heart xnzng [hsin-dzahng]
xc
heart attack xnzngbng
[bing]
~!@
heat r [rur]
#
heater snrq [sahn-rur-chee]
$%^
heating nunq [nwahn-chee]
&*
heavy zhng [joong]
(
heel (of foot) jiogn
[jyow-gun]
)_
(of shoe) xi hugn [hsyeh]
+|`
could you heel these? qng
gi w d hogn, ho ma?
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[ching gay wor dah how mah]
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heelbar xixip [hsyoh-hsyeh-
poo]
0-=
helicopter zhshng fij [jur-
shung fay-jee]
\QWE
hello n ho [nee how]
RT
(answer on phone) wi [way]
Y
help bngzh [bahng-joo]
UI
help! jimng! [jyoh-ming]
OP
can you help me? n nng
b nng bngbng w? [nung
bahng-bahng wor]
{}qweety
thank you very much for your
help xixie nde bngmng
[hsyeh-hsyeh nee-dur]
uiop[]
helpful bngle b sho mng
[bahng-lur boo show mahng]
ASDFG
hepatitis gnyn [gah-nyen]
HJ
her* t [tah]
K
thats her towel n sh tde
mojn [nah shur tah-dur
mow-jin]
L:"asd
herbs (for cooking) zulio
[dzwor-lyow]
fg
(medicinal) coyo [tsow-yow]
hj
here zhr [jer]
kl
here is/are-... zhr sh ... [shur]
;'Z ...
here you are gi n [gay]
BN
hers* tde [tah-dur]
M<
thats hers zh sh tde [jur
shur]
>?zx
hey! hi! [hay]
~
hi! (hello) n ho! [how]
!@
high go [gow]
#
hill shn [shahn]
$
him* t [tah]
%
hip tnb [tun-boo]
^&
hire (bike, car) z [dzoo]
*
(guide, interpreter) g
(
for hire chz [choo-dzoo]
)_
where can I hire a bike? zi
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nr nng z do zxngch?
[dzai nar nung zoo dow dzi-hsing-
chur]
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his* tde [tah-dur]
89
hit (verb) d [dah]
0
hitch-hike d binch [byen-
chur]
-=\
hobby shho [shur-how]
QW
hole dng [doong]
E
holiday (public) jiq [jyah-chee]
RT
(festival) jir [jyeh-ree]
YU
on holiday dji [doo-jyah]
IO
home ji
P
at home (in my house etc) zi ji
[dzai]
{}
we go home tomorrow (to
country) wmen mngtian hu
gu [wor-mun ming-tyen hway
gwor]
qwerty
honest chngsh [chung-shur]
ui
honey fngm [fung-mee]
op
honeymoon myu [mee-yew-
eh]
[]
Hong Kong Xinggng
[hsyahng-gahng]
AS
hope xwng [hshee-wahng]
DF
I hope so w xwng sh zhi
yng [wor shur jay yang]
GHJKL:
I hope not w xwng b sh
zhi yng
"asdfgh
hopefully xwng rc [hshee-
wahng roo-tsur]
~!@#
horrible kp [kur-pah]
$%
horse m [mah]
^
horse riding q m [chee]
&*
hospital yyun [yee-yew-ahn]
()
hospitality hok [how-kur]
_+
thank you for your
hospitality xixie nnde
shngqng kundi [hsyeh-
hsyeh nin-dur shung-ching kwahn-
dai]
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hot r [rur]
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(spicy) l [lah]
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Im hot w jude hn r [wor
jyew-eh-dur hun rur]
90-=\
its hot today jntin hn r
[jin-tyen]
QWER
hotel (small) lWgun [lyew-
gwahn]
TY
(luxury) fndin [fahn-dyen]
UI
hour xiosh [hsyow-shur]
~!
house fngzi [fahng-dzur]
@#
how znme [dzun-mur]
$%^
how many? (if answer is likely
to be more than ten) dushao?
[dwor-show]
&*(
(if answer is likely to be ten or less)
jge? [jee-gur]
)_+
how do you do? n ho
[how]
|`1
dialogues
how are you? n ho ma?
[mah]
fine, thanks, and you?
hn ho, n ne? [hun
nur]
how much is it? dushao
qin? [chyen]
17 yuan sh q kui [shur
chee kwai]
Ill take it w mi [wor]
humid chosh [chow-shur]
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hungry [ur]
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are you hungry? n le ma?
[ur-lur mah]
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hurry: Im in a hurry w hn j
de [wor hun jee dur]
0-=Q
theres no hurry mnmn li
[mahn-mahn]
WER
hurry up! kui dinr! [kwai
dyenr]
TYU
hurt (verb) tng [tung]
I
it really hurts zhn tng [jun
tung]
OP
husband zhngfu [jahng-foo]
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I w [wor]
q
ice bng
w
with ice ji bngkuir [jyah
bing-kwair]
erty
no ice, thanks b ji
bngkuir, xixie [boo jyah bing-
kwair hsyeh-hsyeh]
uiop[]A
ice cream bngqln [bing-
chee-lin]
SDF
ice-cream cone dnjunr
bngqln [dahn-jyew-ahnr]
GHJKL:
ice lolly bnggnr [bing-gunr]
"as
idea zhyi [joo-yee]
df
idiot shgu [shah-gwah]
gh
if rgu [roo-gwor]
jk
ill bngle [bing-lur]
l;
I feel ill w jude b shfu
[wor jyew-eh-dur]
~!@#$%
illness jbng
^&
imitation (leather etc) fng
[fahng]
*
immediately mshng [mah-
shahng]
()
important zhngyo [joong-
yow]
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its very important hn
zhngyo [hun joong-yow]
|`1
its not important b
zhngyo
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impossible b knng [kur-
nung]
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impressive (building, view)
xingwi [hsyoong-way]
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improve tgo [tee-gow]
0-
I want to improve my
Chinese w xing tgo
wde Hny shupng [wor
hsyahng wor-dur hah-yew shway-
ping]
=\QWERTYUI
in*: its in the centre zi
zhngjin [dzai joong-jyen]
OP{
in my car zi wde ch l [wor-
dur chur lee]
}qwer
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in London zi Lndn
tyu
in two days from now ling
tin zh hu [tyen jur hoh]
iop[
in five minutes w fn
zhng (zh) ni [fun joong (jur)
nay]
]ASDFGH
in May zi wyu
JKL
in English yng Yngy
:"a
in Chinese yng Hny
sdf
is Mr Li in? L xinsheng zi
ma? [hsyahng-shung dzai mah]
ghjkl;
inch yngcn [ying-tsun]
'Z
include boku [bow-kwor]
XC
does that include meals? zh
boku fn qin ma? [jur fahn
chyen mah]
VBNM<>?
is that included? nige y
boku zi ni ma? [nay-gur
yur]
zxcvbnm,.
inconvenient b fngbin
[fahng-byen]
~!@
India Ynd [yin-doo]
#$
Indian (adj) Ynd
%^
indigestion xiohu b ling
[hsyow-hwah boo lyang]
&*()
Indonesia Yndnxy [yin-
doo-nee-hshee-yah]
_+|`1
indoor pool shni
yuyngch [shur-nay yoh-
yoong-chur]
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indoors shni [shur-nay]
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inexpensive pinyi [pyen-yee]
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infection gnrn [gahn-rahn]
-=
infectious chunrn [chwahn-
rahn]
\Q
inflammation fyn [fah-yen]
WE
informal (clothes) subin [sway-
byen]
RT
(occasion) fi zhngsh [fay jung-
shur]
YUI
information xioxi [hsyow-
hshee]
OP
do you have any information
about-...? n yu guny ...
de xioxi ma? [nee yoh gwahn-
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{}qw ... yuiop
information desk wnxnch
[wun-hsyewn-choo]
[]A
injection dzhn [dah-jun]
SD
injured shushng [shoh-shahng]
FG
shes been injured t
shushng le [tah lur]
HJKL
inner tube (for tyre) niti [nay]
:"
innocent wg
as
insect knchng [kun-choong]
df
insect bite chngzi yo de
[choong-dzur yow dur]
ghjk
do you have anything for
insect bites? yu zh chng
yo de yo ma? [yoh jur choong
yow dur yow mah]
l;'ZXCVB
insect repellent qchngj
[chew-choong-jee]
NM<
inside* zi-... l [dzai-... lee]
~ ... $
inside the hotel zi lWgun
lmin
%^&*(
lets sit inside wmen jnq
zu ba [wor-mun jin-chew dzwor
bah]
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insist: I insist w jinch [wor
jyen-chur]
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instant coffee srng kfi
[soo-roong kah-fay]
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insulin ydos [yee-dow-soo]
90-
insurance boxin [bow-hsyen]
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intelligent cngming [tsoong-
ming]
QW
interested: Im interested in-...
w du-... hn gn xngq
[wor dway-... hun gahn
hsing-chew]
ER ... IOP{
interesting yu ysi [yoh yee-sur]
}qw
thats very interesting hn
yu ysi [hun]
erty
international guj
[gwor-jee]
ui
Internet guj wnglu [gwor-
jee wahng-luo]
op[]
interpreter fny [fahn-yee]
AS
intersection (US) shz lku
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[shur-dzur loo-koh]
DFGH
interval (at theatre) mjin xixi
[moo-jyen hsyoh-hshee]
JKL:
into: Im not into-... w du ...
b gn xngq [wor dway ... boo
gahn hsing-chew]
"a ... ghjk
introduce jisho [jyeh-show]
l;
may I introduce-...? w li
jisho yxi, zhi wi
sh-... [wor yee-hsyah jay-way
shur]
'ZXCVBNM< ...
invitation yoqng
[yow-ching]
xc
invite yoqng
vb
Ireland irln [ai-er-lahn]
nm,
Irish irln [ai-er-lahn]
~!@
Im Irish w sh irln rn
[wor shur ai-er-lahn run]
#$%^&*
iron (for ironing) yndu [yewn-
doh]
()
can you iron these for me?
qng n bng w ynyn zh
xi yfu, ho ma? [ching nee
bahng wor yun-yun jur hsyeh yee-
foo how mah]
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is* sh [shur]
0
island do [dow]
-
it t [tah]
=
it is-..., it was ... sh-... [shur]
\ ...
is it-...? sh-... ma? [mah]
R ... IO
where is it? zi nr? [dzai]
P{}q
Italian (adj) Ydl [yee-dah-lee]
wer
Italy Ydl
tyu
itch: it itches yng
i
J
jacket jik [jyah-kur]
op
jade y [yew]
[
jam gujing [gwor-jyang]
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January yyu [yee-yew-eh]
SD
Japan Rbn [ree-bun]
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jar gunzi [gwahn-dzur]
HJ
jasmine tea mlhu ch [mor-
lee hwah chah]
KL:"
jaw xiba [hsyah-bah]
as
jazz jush yu [jyeweh-shur
yeweh]
dfh
jealous jd
jk
jeans nizik [nyoh-dzai-koo]
l;'
jetty mtu [mah-toh]
ZX
jewellers zhbo (shng)din
[joo-bow (shahng-)dyen]
CVBNM<
jewellery zhbo
>?
Jewish Yutirn de [yoh-tai-
run dur]
zxcv
job gngzu [goong-dzwor]
bn
jogging pob [pow-boo]
m,
to go jogging q pob [chew]
./,
joke wnxio [wahn-hsyow]
~!
journey lWxng [lyew-sing]
@#
have a good journey! yl
shnfng! [shun-fung]
$%^&
jug gun [gwahn]
*
a jug of water y gunr shu
()_+
July qyu [chee-yew-eh]
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jumper toshn [tow-shahn]
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junction (road) jiochku
[jyow-chah-koh]
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June liyu [lyoh-yew-eh]
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just (only just) jnjn
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(with numbers) zh [jur]
0
just two zh yo lingge [yow]
-=\Q
just for me ji w yo [jyoh
wor]
WER
just here ji zi zhr [dzai jer]
TYUI
not just now xinzi bxng
[hsyen-dzai boo-hsing]
OP{}
weve just arrived wmen
gng do [wor-mun gahng dow]
qwer
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keep li [lyoh]
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keep the change byng
zho le [boo-yoong jow lur]
yuio
can I keep it? w kyi
lizhe ma? [wor kur-yee lyoh-jur
mah]
p[]ASDF
please keep it qng lizhe ba
[ching bah]
GHJK
kettle shuh [shway-hoo]
L:
key yoshi [yow-shur]
"a
the key for room 201,
please qng gi w r lng
yo fng de yoshi [ching
gay wor er ling yow fahng dur
yow-shur]
sdfghjkl;'
keyring yoshi qun [yow-shur
choo-en]
ZXC
kidneys (in body) shnzng
[shun-dzahng]
VB
(food) yozi [yow-dzur]
~!
kill sh [shah]
@
kilo gngjn [goong-jin]
#$
kilometre gngl [goong-lee]
%^
how many kilometres is it
to-...? q ... yu dushao
gngl? [chew ... yoh dow-show]
& ... _+|`12
kind (type) zhng [joong]
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thats very kind n zhn ho
[nee jun how]
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dialogue
which kind do you want? n
yo n y zhng? [yow nah]
I want this/that kind w
yo zhi/ni y zhng [wor
yow jay/nay]
king guwng [gwor-wahng]
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kiosk shuhutng [shoh-hwor-
ting]
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kiss wn [wun]
=
kitchen chfng [choo-fahng]
\Q
Kleenex zhjn [jur-jin]
WE
knee xgi [hshee-gai]
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knickers snjiok [sahn-jyow-
koo]
YUI
knife dozi [dow-dzur]
OP
knock (verb) qio [chyow]
{
knock over (object) d fn [dah
fahn]
}q
(pedestrian) zhung do [jwahng
dow]
we
know (somebody) rnshi [run-
shur]
rt
(something, a place) zhdao [jur-
dow]
yu
I dont know w b zhdao
iop[
I didnt know that n w b
zhdao [nah]
]ASDF
do you know where I can
buy-...? n zhdao w zi nr
nng mi do ...? [wor dzai nar
nung mai dow]
GHJKL:"as
d ...j
Korean (adj) Choxin [chow-
hsyen]
kl
L
lacquerware qq [chee-chee]
~!
ladies room, ladies toilets nW
csu [nyew tsur-swor]
@#$
ladies wear nWzhung [nyew-
jwahng]
%^
lady nWsh [nyew-shur]
&*
lager pji [pee-jyoh]
()
lake h [hoo]
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lamb (meat) yngru
[yang-roh]
+|
lamp dng [dung]
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lane (motorway) chdo [chur-dow]
12
(small road) htng [hoo-toong]
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language yyn [yew-yen]
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language course yyn k
[kur]
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Laos Low [low-wor]
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large d [dah]
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last (final) zuhu [dzway-hoh]
\Q
last week shng xngq
[shahng hsing-chee]
WER
last Friday shng xngq w
TYUI
last night zutin wnshang
[dzwor-tyen wahn-shahng]
OP{}
what time is the last train to
Beijing? q Bijng de zuhu
y bn huch j din ki?
[chew dur dzway-hoh yur bahn
hwor-chur jee dyen]
qwertyuio
p[]AS
late (at night) wn [wahn]
D
(delayed) ch [chur]
F
sorry Im late dubuq, w li
wnle [dway-boo-chee wor lai
wahn-lur]
GHJKL:"
the train was late huch li
wnle [hwor-chur]
asdfg
we must go well be late
wmen di zule libujle
[wor-mun day dzoh-lur lai-boo-jee-lur]
hjkl;'ZXC
its getting late b zole
[dzow-lur]
~!@
later huli [hoh-lai]
#$
Ill come back later w gu
yhur zi li [wor gwor yee-
hwayr dzai]
%^&*()_
see you later hutujin
[hway-toh-jyen]
+|`
later on huli
12
latest zuhu [dzway-hoh]
34
(most recent) zujn
[dzway-jin]
56
by Wednesday at the latest
zuwn xngqsn
7890-
laugh (verb) xio [hsyow]
=
laundry (clothes) xy [hshee-yee]
\Q
(place) xydin [dyen]
WER
lavatory csu [tsur-swor]
TY
law flU [fah-lyew]
UI
lawyer lUsh [lyew-shur]
OP
laxative xiyo [hsyeh-hyow]
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lazy ln [lahn]
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lead: where does this road
lead to? zh tio l tng nr
q? [jur tyow loo toong nar
chew]
wertyuio
leak: the roof leaks wdng
lule [woo-ding loh-lur]
p[]A
learn xux [hsyew-eh-hshee]
SD
least: not in the least ydinr
du b [yee-dyenr doh bu]
FGHJK
at least zhsho [jee-show]
L:
leather pg [pee-gur]
"a
leave (depart) zu [dzoh]
s
I am leaving tomorrow w
mngtian zu [wor ming-tyen]
dfgh
when does the bus for
Beijing leave? q Bijng de
qch j din ki? [chew dur
chee-chur jee dyen]
jkl;'ZXCVB
may I leave this here? w
nng b zhige li zi zhr
ma? [wor nung bah jay-gur lyoh
dzai jer mah]
NM<>?zxcv
bn
he left yesterday t sh
zutin lki de [tah shur dzwor-
tyen lee-kai dur]
~!@#$%^
I left my coat in the bar w
ba wde dy li zi jibjin
[bah wor-dur dah-yee lyoh dzai
jyoh-bah-jyen]
&*()_+|`1
23
theres none left shnme du
bshng [shun-mur doh boo-
shung]
45678
left zu [dzwor]
9
on the left zi zubinr [dzai
dzwor-byenr]
0-=\
to the left wng zu [wahng]
QW
turn left wng zu gui [gwai]
ERT
left-handed zupizi [dzwor-
pyeh-dzur]
YUI
left luggage (office) xngli
jcnch [hsing-lee jee-tsun-
choo]
OP{}q
leg tu [tway]
w
lemon nngmng [ning-mung]
er
lemonade nngmng qshur
[chee-shwayr]
tyuio
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lemon tea nngmngch
[chah]
p[]
lend ji [jyeh]
A
will you lend me your-...?
qng ba nde ... ji gi w
[ching bah nee-dur ... jyeh gay wor]
SDFG ... L:"a
lens (of camera) jngtu [jing-toh]
sd
less sho [show]
f
less than ... b ... sho
g ... l
less expensive than ... b ...
pinyi [pyen-yee]
; ... CV
lesson k [kur]
B
let: will you let me know? n
do shhou gosu w, ho
ma? [dow shur-hoh gow-soo wor
how mah]
NM<>?zxcvb
Ill let you know w do
shhou gosu n
~!@#$%^
lets go for something to eat
chfn, ba [chur-fahn bah]
&*(
let off: will you let me off
at-...? w zi-... xi, xng ma?
[dzai-... hsyah hsing]
)_ ... 1234
letter xn [hsin]
5
do you have any letters for
me? yu xn, ma? [yoh hsin
mah]
6789
letterbox xnxing [hsin-
hsyahng]
0-
library tshgun [too-shoo-
gwahn]
=\Q
lid gir [gair]
WE
lie (tell untruth) shuhung
[shwor-hwahng]
RT
lie down tng [tahng]
Y
life shnghu [shung-hwor]
UI
lifebelt jishngqun [jyoh-
shung-choo-en]
OP{
lifeguard jishngyun [jyoh-
shung-yew-ahn]
}qw
life jacket jishngy [jyoh-
shung-yee]
ert
lift (in building) dint
[dyen-tee]
yu
could you give me a lift? n
nng b nng rng w dge
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ch? [nung rahng wor dah-gur
chur]
iop[]ASDFG
light (noun) dng [dung]
H
(not heavy) qng [ching]
J
do you have a light? (for
cigarette) n yu hu ma? [nur
yoh hwor mah]
KL:"a
light bulb dngpo [dung-pow]
sd
I need a new light bulb w
xyo yge xn dngpo [wor
hsyoo-yow yee-gur hsin]
fghjkl;'
lighter (cigarette) dhuj [dah-
hwor-jee]
ZXC
lightning shndin [shahn-
dyen]
VB
like xhuan [hshee-hwahn]
NM
I like it w xhuan [wor]
~!@
I dont like it w b xhuan
#$%^
I like you w xhuan n
&*()
do you like-...? n xhuan-...
ma? [mah]
_+| ... 34
Id like a beer w xing h
ypng pji [hsyahng hur yee-
ping]
567890-
Id like to go swimming w
xing q yuyng
=\QWE
would you like a drink? n
xing h dinr shnme ma?
[hur dyenr shun-mur]
RTYUIOP{}
would you like to go for a
walk? n xing bu xing q
zuyizu? [chew dzoh-yee-dzoh]
qwertyuio
whats it like? t xing
shnme? [tah]
p[]AS
I want one like this w yo
tnglide [yow toong-lay-dur]
DFGHJ
line xin [hsyen]
K
could you give me an outside
line? qng gi w wixin,
ho ma? [ching gay wor wai-hsyen
how dzwaymah]
L:"asdfg
lips zuchn [dzway]
hj
lip salve chngo [chun-gow]
kl
lipstick kuhng [koh-hoong]
;'
listen tng
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litre shng [shung]
X
little xio [hsyow]
C
just a little, thanks ji ydinr,
xixie [jyoh yee-dyenr hsyeh-
hsyeh]
VBNM<>
a little milk ydinr nuni
[nyoh-nai]
?zxcv
a little bit more du ydinr
[dwor yee-dyenr]
bnm,
live (verb) zh [joo]
.
we live together wmen zh
zi yq [wor-mun joo dzai yee-
chee]
~!@#$%
dialogue
where do you live? n zh
zi nr? [joo dzai]
I live in London w zh zi
Lndn [wor]
lively (person) hupo
[hwor-por]
^&
(town) rnao [rur-now]
*(
liver (in body, food) gn [gahn]
)
lobby (in hotel) qintng [chyen-
ting]
_+
lobster lngxi [loong-hsyah]
|`
local dfngde [dee-fahng-dur]
123
lock su [swor]
4
its locked sushang le [swor
shahng lur]
567
lock out: Ive locked myself
out w b zj su zi mnwi
le [wor bah dzur-jee swor dzai
mun-wai lur]
234E67890
locker (for luggage etc)
xiochgu [hsyow-choo-gway]
QWE
London Lndn
RT
long chng [chahng]
Y
how long does it take? yo
duchng shjian? [yow dwor-
chahng shur-jyen]
UIOP{}
how long will it take to fix it?
b zhige dngxi xil ho
yo duchng shjian? [bah
jay-gur doong-hshee hsyoo-lee hao]
qwertyuio
p[]AS
a long time hn chng shjian
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[hun]
DFGH
one day/two days longer y/
ling tin du [tyen dwor]
JKL:"
long-distance call chngt
dinhu [chahng-too dyen-hwah]
asdf
look: Im just looking, thanks
w zhshi knyikn, xixie
[wor jur-shur kahn-yee-kahn hsyeh-
hsyeh]
ghjkl;'Z
you dont look well knqli,
n shnt b shfu [kahn-chee-
lai nee shun-tee boo shoo-foo]
XCVBNM<>?
look out! xioxn! [hsyow-hsin]
zx
can I have a look? kyi
knkan ma? [kur-yee kahn-kahn
mah]
~!@#$%
look after zhokn [jow-kahn]
^&
look at kn [kahn]
*
look for zho [jow]
(
Im looking for-... w zho ...
[wor jow]
)_ ...
look forward to pnwng
[pahn-wahng]
12
Im looking forward to it w
pnwng [wor]
345
loose (handle etc) sng [soong]
6
lorry kch [kah-chur]
78
lose di [dyoh]
9
Im lost w mlle [wor mee-
loo-lur]
0-=\
Ive lost my bag w b
dizi dile [bah dai-dzur dyoh-
lur]
QWERTY
lost property (office) shw
zholng ch [shur-woo jow-ling
choo]
UIOP{
lot: a lot, lots hndu [hun-
dwor]
}q
not a lot b du
we
a lot of people hndu rn
[run]
rty
a lot bigger d de du [dah dur]
uio
I like it a lot w hn xhuan
[wor hun hshee-hwahn]
p[]A
loud dshng de [dah-shung dur]
SDF
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lounge (in house) ktng [kur-
ting]
GH
(in hotel) xixish [hsyoh-hshee-
shur]
JKL
love (noun) lini [lyen-ai]
:"
(verb) i
a
I love China w i Zhnggu
[wor ai joong-gwor]
sdfg
lovely (person) ki [kur-ai]
hj
(thing) hn ho [hun how]
kl
low (bridge) d
;
(prices) pinyide [pyen-yee-dur]
~!@
luck ynqi [yewn-chee]
#$
good luck! zh n shnl! [joo
nee shun-lee]
%^&*
luggage xngli [hsing-lee]
()
luggage trolley xnglich
[chur]
_+|
lunch wfn [woo-fahn]
`1
luxurious hohu [how-hwah]
23
luxury (comfort etc) goj [gow-
jee]
45
(extravagance) shch [shur-
chee]
67
lychee lzh [lee-jur]
89
M
machine jq [jee-chee]
0-
magazine zzh [dzah-jur]
=\
maid (in hotel) nW fwyun
[nyew foo-woo-yew-ahn]
QWER
mail (noun) yujin [yoh-jyen]
TY
(verb) j
U
is there any mail for me? yu
wde xn ma? [yoh wor-dur hsin
mah]
IOP{}q
see postal service
mailbox xnxing [hsin-hsyahng]
we
main zhyo de [joo-yow dur]
rty
main course zhci [joo-tsai]
ui
main post office d yuj [dah
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yoh-joo]
op[
main road dl [dah-loo]
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make (brand name) pi
S
(verb) zhzo [jur-dzow]
DF
I make it 10 yuan, OK? w
sun sh kui qin, ho ma?
[wor swahn shur kwai chyen how
mah]
GHJKL:"a
what is it made of? zh sh
yng shnme zo de? [jur shur
yoong shun-mur dzow dur]
sdfghjkl
make-up huzhungpn [hwah-
jwahng-pin]
~!@
Malaysia Mlixy [mah-lai-
hshee-yah]
#$%^
man nnrn [nahn-run]
&*
manager jngl
()
can I see the manager? kyi
jinjian jngl ma? [kur-yee jyen-
jyen mah]
_+|`1234
Mandarin Ptnghu [poo-
toong-hwah]
567
mandarin orange gnzi [gahn-
dzur]
89
many hn du [hun dwor]
0-
not many b du
=\
map dt
QW
March snyu [sahn-yew-eh]
ER
margarine rnzo hangyu
[run-zow hwahng-yoh]
TYUI
market shchng [shur-chahng]
OP
married: Im married w
jihnle [wor jyeh-hun-lur]
{}qw
are you married? n jihnle
ma? [nee jyeh-hun-lur mah]
ertyui
martial arts wsh
op
mascara jimogo [jyeh-mow-
gow]
[]A
match (sport) bsi
SD
football match zqi si [dzoo-
chyoh]
FGH
matches huchi [hwor-]
JK
material (fabric) b
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matter: it doesnt matter mi
gunxi [may gwahn-hshee]
~!@
whats the matter? znmele?
[dzun-mur-lur]
#$%^
mattress chungdin [chwahng-
dyen]
&*
May wyu [woo-yew-eh]
()
may: may I have another one?
qng zi li yge [ching dzai lai
yee-gur]
_+|`1
may I come in? w nng
jnli ma? [wor nung jin-lai
mah]
234567
may I see it? w nng kn
ma? [kahn]
890-=
may I sit here? w nng zu
zhr ma? [zwor jer]
\QWERTY
maybe knng [kur-nung]
UI
me* w [wor]
O
thats for me zh sh wde [jer
shur wor-dur]
P{}q
send it to me qng sng gi
w [ching soong gay]
wert
me too w y [yur]
yu
meal fn [fahn]
i
dialogue
did you enjoy your meal?
chde hi ho ma? [chur-dur
hai how mah]
it was excellent, thank you
hn ho, xexe [hun how
hsyeh-hsyeh]
mean: what do you mean? n
zhde sh shnme? [nee jur-dur
shur shun-mur]
op[]ASD
dialogue
what does this word mean?
zhige cr sh shnme ysi?
[jay-gur tsur yee-sur]
it means-... in English yng
yngwen sh ... de ysi
[yoong ying-wun dur]
meat ru [roh]
F
medicine (Western) xyo [hshee-
yow]
GH
(Chinese) zhngyo [joong-yow]
JK
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medium (adj: size) zhngdng
[joong-dung]
L:
medium-rare (steak) bnshng
de [bahn-shung dur]
~!@
medium-sized zhngho
[joong-how]
#$
meet pngjin [pung-jyen]
%^
nice to meet you jindo n
hn goxng [jyen-dow nee hun
gow-hsing]
&*()_+
where shall I meet you? w
zi nr jin n? [wor dzai-nar
jyen]
|`12345
meeting hu(y) (hway-yee]
6789
melon gu [gwah]
0
men nnde [nahn-dur]
-=
mend (machine, bicycle) xil
[hsyoh-lee]
\Q
(clothes) fngb [fung-boo]
WE
could you mend this for me?
qng gi w xul yxa ho
ma? [ching gay wor yee-hsyah
how mah]
RTYUIOP{}q
mens room nn csu [nahn
tsur-swor]
wer
menswear nnzhung [nahn-
jwahng]
ty
mention shudo [shwor-dow]
ui
dont mention it byng kqi
[boo-yoong kur-chee]
op[]
menu cidnr [tsai-dahnr]
ASD
may I see the menu, please?
qng li cidnr, ho ma?
[ching lai tsai-dahnr - how mah]
FGHJKL:"
see menu reader page 244
message xnr [hsinr]
as
are there any messages for
me? yu wde xn shnmede
ma? [yoh wor-dur hsin shun-mur-
dur mah]
dfghjkl;'
I want to leave a message
for-... w xing gi ... lige
xnr [hsyahng gay ... lyoh-gur]
ZXC ... M<>?
metal jnsh [jin-shoo]
zx
metre m
c
midday zhngw [joong-woo]
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at midday zhngw
~!
middle*: in the middle zi
zhngjin [dzai joong-jyen]
@#$
in the middle of the night yli
[yur-lee]
%^
the middle one zhngjinde
[joong-jyen-dur]
&*(
midnight bny [bahn-yur]
)_
at midnight bny [bahn-yur]
+|
might: I might ... yx ... [yur-
hsoo]
`1
I might not ... yx b ...
234 ...
mild (taste) widn
[wei-dahn]
89
(weather) nunhuo [nwahn-hwor]
0-
mile yngl
=\
milk nini [nyoh-nai]
QW
millimetre hom [how-mee]
ER
mind: never mind mi gunxi
[may gwahn-hshee]
TYU
Ive changed my mind w
gibin zhy le [wor gai-byen
joo-yee lur]
IOP{}q
dialogue
do you mind if I open the
window? w ki chung,
xngbxng? [chwahng hsing-
boo-hsing]
no, I dont mind xng
[hsing]
mine*: its mine sh wde [shur
wor-dur]
wer
mineral water kungqunshur
[kwahng-choo-en-shwayr]
tyui
Ming Tombs shsnlng [shur-
sahn-ling]
op[
minute fn(zhng) [fun(-joong)]
]ASD
in a minute yhur [yee-hwayr]
FGH
just a minute dng yhur
[dung]
JKL:
mirror jngzi [jing-dzur]
"a
Miss xioji [hsyow-jyeh]
sd
miss: I missed the bus w mi
gnshng ch [wor may gahn-
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shahng chur]
fghjk
missing: my-... is missing
wde ... dile [wor-dur ...
dyoh-lur]
~! ... %^
theres a suitcase missing
yge yxing dile [yee-gur yee-
hsyahng dyoh-lur]
&*()+|
mist w
`
mistake cu(w) [tswor]
1234
I think theres a mistake zhr
yuge cur [jer yoh-gur]
567890
sorry, Ive made a mistake
dibq, w nngcole
[dway-boo-chee wor noong-tswor-
lur]
-=\QWER
misunderstanding whu
[woo-hway]
TY
mobile phone shut danhu
[shoh-tee dyen-hwah]
UIOP
modern xindi [hsyen-dai]
{}
moisturizer clinyu [tsah-
lyen-yoh]
qwe
moment: I wont be a moment
ji yfn zhng [jyoh yee-fun
joong]
rtyu
monastery (Buddhist) syun
[sur-yew-ahn]
io
Monday xngqy [hsing-chee-
yee]
p[]
money qin [chyen]
A
Mongolia Mngg [mung-goo]
SD
Mongolian (adj) Mngg
FG
monk sng [sung]
H
month yu [yew-eh]
J
monument jninbi [jin-yen-
bay]
KL:
moon yuliang [yew-eh-lyang]
"a
more* gng du [gung
dwor]
sd
can I have some more water,
please? qng zi li dinr
shu? [ching dzai lai shway ]
fghjkl;
more expensive gng gu
[gung gway]
'Z
more interesting than ... b ...
gng yu xngq [yoh hsing-
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110
chew]
X ... NM<>
more than 50/100 wsh/
ybi du
~!@#$%
more than that one b nige
du [nay-gur]
^&*(
a lot more dude du [dwor-
dur]
)_+
dialogue
would you like some more?
n hi yo dinr shnme
ma? [yow dyenr shun-mur mah]
no, no more for me, thanks
byo, xixie [boo-yow
hsyeh-hsyeh]
how about you? n ne?
[nee-nur]
I dont want any more,
thanks w b ziyole,
xixie [wor boo dzai-yow-lur]

morning zoshang [dzow-
shahng]
|`
this morning jntin zoshang
[jin-tyen dzow-shahng]
1234
in the morning zoshang
[dzow-shahng]
56
mosquito wnzi [wun-dzur]
78
mosquito net wnzhng [wun-
jahng]
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mosquito repellent qwnj
[chew-wun-jee]
-=\
most*: I like this one most of
all w zu xhun zhige [wor
dzway hshee-hwahn jay-gur]
~!@#$%
most of the time dbfen
shjin [dah-boo-fun shur-jyen]
^&*()
most tourists d dush
lWyuzhe [dah dwor-shoo]
_+|`12
mostly ddu [dah-dwor]
34
mother mqn [moo-chin]
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mother-in-law ppo [por-por]
78
motorbike mtuch [mor-
twor-chur]
90-
motorboat qtng [chee-ting]
=\
mountain shn [shahn]
Q
in the mountains zi shnl
[dzai shahn-lee]
WER
mountaineering dngshn
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[dung-shahn]
TY
mouse losh [low-shoo]
UI
moustache xio hzi [hsyow
hoo-dzur]
OP{
mouth zu [dzway]
}
move: hes moved to another
room t bndo lngwi y
jan qle [tah bahn-dow ling-wai
yee jyen choo-lur]
qwertyuio
could you move it? qng
nn nu yxi, ho ma?
[ching nin nwor yee-hsyah how
mah]
p[]ASDFG
could you move up a little?
qng wng qan no yxi,
ho ma? [wahng chyen nwor yee-
hsyah]
HJKL:"asd
movie dinyng [dyen-ying]
fg
movie theater dinyng yun
[dyen-ying yew-ahn]
hjk
Mr xinsheng [hsyen-shung]
l;
Mrs fren [foo-run]
'Z
Ms nWsh [nyew-shur]
XC
much du [dwor]
V
much better/worse ho/hui
de du [dur]
BNM<>
not (very) much b hn du
?zx
I dont want very much w
byo ti do [wor boo-yow]
cvbnm
mug (for drinking) bi [bay]
~
Ive been mugged w gi rn
qingle [gay run chyang-lur]
!@#$%
mum mma [mah-mah]
^&
museum bwgun [bor-woo-
gwahn]
*()
mushrooms mgu
[mor-goo]
_+
music ynyu [yin-yew-eh]
|`
Muslim (adj) msln [moo-
sur-lin]
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must*: I must w bx [wor
bee-hsyew]
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I mustnt drink alcohol w
bhu h ji [wor-boo-hway hur
jyoh]
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my* wde [wor-dur]
=\
myself: Ill do it myself w zj
li [wor dzur-jee]
QWER
by myself w yge rn [yee-gur
run]
TYUZ
N
nail (finger) zhji [jur-jyah]
OP
(metal) dngzi [ding-dzur]
{}
nail varnish zhji yu [jur-jyah
yoh]
qwe
name mngzi [ming-dzur]
rt
my names John wde
mngzi jio John [wor-dur
jyow]
yuiop John
whats your name? n
jio shnme? [nee
shun-mur]
DFGHJ
what is the name of this
street? zhi tio l jio
shnme? [jay tyow]
KL:"asd
napkin cnjn [tsahn-jin]
~!
nappy niob [nyow-boo]
@#
narrow (street) zhi [jai]
$
nasty (person) rng rn toyn
[rahng run tow-yen]
%^&*
(weather, accident) zotule
[dzow-toh-lur]
()_
national (state) guji [gwor-
jyah]
+|
(nationwide) qungu [choo-en-
gwor]
`1
nationality guj [gwor-jee]
23
(for Chinese minorities) shosh
mnz [show-shoo min-dzoo]
4567
natural zrn [dzur-rahn]
89
near jn
0
near the ... l-... hnjn [hun-
jin]
- ... WE
is it near the city centre?
l-sh zhngxn jn ma? [shur
joong-hsin jin mah]
RTYUIOP
do you go near the Great
Wall? n zi-Chngchng
fjn tngch ma? [nee dzai
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chahng-chung foo-jin ting-chur
mah]
{}qwertyui
where is the nearest-...?
zujn de-... zi nr? [dzway-jin
dur-... dzai nar]
op[ ... DFGH
nearby fjn [foo-jin]
JK
nearly chbudu [chah-boo-
dwor]
L:"
necessary byo(de) [bee-yow(-
dur)]
asdfg
neck bzi [boh-dzur]
~!
necklace xinglin [hsyahng-
lyen]
@#
necktie lngdi
$%
need: I need-... w xyo-...
[wor hsyew-yow]
^&*
do I need to pay? w ynggi
fqin ma? [foo-chyen mah]
()_+|`1
needle zhn [jun]
2
neither: neither (one) of them
lingge du b [lyang-gur doh]
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Nepal Nbr [nee-bor-er]
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Nepali (adj) Nbr
0-=
nephew zhzi [jur-dzur]
\Q
net (in sport) wng [wahng]
W
network map jiotngt [jyow-
toong-too]
ERT
never (not ever) cngli b
[tsoong-lai]
YUI
(not yet) hi miyou [may-yoh]
OP{
dialogue
have you ever been to
Beijing? n qguo Bijng
miyou? [chew-gwor may-
yoh]
no, never, Ive never
been there cngli miq
[tsoong-lai may-chew]
new xn [hsin]
}
news (radio, TV etc) xnwn
[hsin-wun]
qw
newspaper bo(zh) [bow(-jur)]
erty
New Year xnnin [hsin-nyen]
ui
Chinese New Year chnji
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[chun-jyeh]
op
Happy New Year! xnnin
ho! [how]
[]A
(Chinese) gngh xnx! [goong-
hur hsin-hshee]
SDFG
New Years Eve: Chinese New
Years Eve chx [choo-hshee]
~!
New Zealand Xnxln [hsin-
see-lahn]
@#$
New Zealander: Im a New
Zealander w sh xnxlnren
[run]
%^&*()
next xi yge [hsyah yee-gur]
_+|
the next street on the left
zobinr dy tio l [dzwor-
byenr dee-yee tiao]
`123456
at the next stop xi yzhn
[hsyah yee-jahn]
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next week xi(ge) xngq
[hsyah(-gur) hsing-chee]
0-=\QW
next to ... zi-... pngbin
[dzai-... pahng-byen]
E ... UI
nice (food) hoch [how-chur]
OP
(looks, view etc) hokn [how-
kahn]
{}
(person) ho [how]
~
niece zhnW [jin-yew]
!@
night y [yur]
#
at night yli [yur-lee]
$%
good night wn n [wahn
ahn]
^&
dialogue
do you have a single room
for one night? yu ytin
de dnrn jin ma? [yoh yee-
tyen dur dahn-run jyen mah]
yes, madam yu [yoh]
how much is it per night?
ywn yo dushaoqin?
[yee-wahn yow dwor-show-
chyen]
its 30 yuan for one night
ywn yo snsh kui qin
[sahn-shur chyen]
thank you, Ill take it xng
[hsing]
nightclub yznghu [yur-
dzoong-hway]
*()
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no* b
_
Ive no change w miyou
lng qin [wor may-yoh chyen]
+|`12
no way! b xng! [hsing]
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oh no! (upset) tin na! [tyen
nah]
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nobody mirn [may-run]
78
theres nobody there mirn
zi nr [dzai]
90-=\
noise zoyn [dzow-yin]
QW
noisy: its too noisy ti chole
[chow-lur]
ERT
non-alcoholic b hn jijng
de [hahn jyoh-jing dur]
YUIOP
none shnme y miyou [shun-
mur yur may-yoh]
{}qwe
noon zhngw [joong-woo]
rt
at noon zhngw
yu
no-one mirn [may-run]
io
nor: nor do I w y b [wor yur]
p[]
normal zhngchng(de) [jung-
chahng(-dur)]
ASDFG
north bi [bay]
H
in the north bibian [bay-byen]
JK
to the north wng bi
[wahng]
~!
north of Rome Lum bi
@#$
northeast dngbi [doong-bay]
%^
northern bibin [bay-byen]
&*
Northern Ireland Bi irln
[bay ai-er-lahn]
()_+
North Korea Bi Choxin [bay
chow-hsyen]
|`1
northwest xbi [hshee-bay]
23
Norway Nuwi [nwor-way]
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Norwegian (adj, language)
Nuwiy
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nose bzi [bee-dzur]
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not* b
-
no, Im not hungry w b
[wor bway]
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I dont want any, thank you
byo, xixie [boo-yow hsyeh-
hsyeh]
WERT
its not necessary bbyo
YUI
I didnt know that w b
zhdao [wor boo jur-dow]
OP{}
not that one, this one byo
nige, yo zhige [nay-gur yow
jay-gur]
qwertyu
note (banknote) chopio [chow-
pyow]
io
notebook bjbn [bee-jee-bun]
p[]
nothing miyou shnme [may-
yoh shun-mur]
ASDF
nothing for me, thanks w
shnme du b yo, xixie
[wor doh boo yow hsyeh-hsyeh]
GHJKL:"a
nothing else, thanks qtade
byo, xixie [chee-tah-dur boo-
yow]
sdfghjk
novel (noun) xioshu [hsyow-
shwor]
l;
November shyyu [shur-yee-
yew-eh]
'ZX
now xinzi [hsyen-dzai]
CV
number hom [how-mah]
BN
(figure) shz [shoo-dzur]
M<
Ive got the wrong number
w dcule [wor dah-tswor-lur]
~!@#
what is your phone number?
nde dinhu hom sh
dushao? [nee-dur dyen-hwah
shur dwor-show]
$%^&*()_+|
number plate chpi [chur-pai]
`1
nurse hshi [hoo-shur]
23
nut (for bolt) lus [lwor-sur]
45
nuts (chestnuts) lzi [lee-dzur]
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(hazelnuts) zhnzi [jun-dzur]
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(walnuts) htao [hur-tow]
0-
O
occupied (US) yurn [yoh-run]
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oclock* dinzhng [dyen-
joong]
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October shyu [shur-yew-eh]
ER
odd (strange) qgui [chee-gwai]
TY
of* de [dur]
U
off (lights, machine) gun shangle
[gwahn shahng-lur]
IOP
its just off ... (street etc) l ...
byun [boo-ywahn]
{ ... er
were off tomorrow wmen
mngtian zu [wor-mun ming-
tyen dzoh]
tyuio
office (place of work)
bngngsh [bahn-goong-shur]
p[]
often jngchng [jing-chahng]
AS
not often b jngchng [boo
jing-chahng]
DFG
how often are the buses?
yge zhngtu dushao
qch? [yee-gur joong-toh dwor-
show chee-chur]
HJKL:"asd
oil (for car) yu [yoh]
f
vegetable oil ciyu [tsai-yoh]
gh
oily (food) yun [yoh-nee]
jk
ointment yogo [yow-gow]
l;
OK ho [how]
'
are you OK? hi ho ma?
[mah]
ZXCV
I feel OK hn ho [hun]
~!
is that OK with you? xng b
xng? [hsing]
@#$%
is it OK to-...? w kyi ...?
[wor kur-yee]
^&* ...+
thats OK, thanks xngle
xixie [hsing-lur hsyeh-hsyeh]
|`12
is this train OK for-...? zh
li huch q ... ma? [jer lyeh
hwor-chur chew ... mah]
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old (person) lo [low]
\
(thing) ji [jyoh]
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dialogue
how old are you? nn
du d ninling? [dwor dah
nyen-ling]
(to an old person) nn du d
ninj le? [dwor dah nyen-jee
lur]
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(to a child) ni jsu le? [jee-
sway lur]
Im 25 w rshw su [wor
sway]
and you? n ne? [nur]
old-fashioned gush(de)
[gwor-shur(-dur)]
WERTY
(person) shuji(de) [shoh-jyoh(-
dur)]
UIOP{
old town (old part of town)
jichng [jyoh-chung]
}q
omelette chojdn [chow-jee-
dahn]
wer
on*: on ... (on top of) zi-...
shngmian [dzai-... shahng-
myen]
t ... op
on the street zi-lshng
[]A
on the beach zi-hitn
shng
SDFG
is it on this road?
zi-zhtaol ma? [jur-tyow-loo
mah]
HJKL:"
on the plane zi-fej shng
asdf
on Saturday xngq li [lyoh]
ghj
on television zi dinshshang
kl;'
I havent got it on me w mi
di zi shnshang [wor may dai
dzai shun-shahng]
ZXCVBN
this ones on me (drink) w
fqin [wor foo-choo-en]
~!@
the light wasnt on dng mi
ki [dung may]
#$%
whats on tonight? jntin
wnshang yu shnme
hudng? [jin-tyen wahn-shahng
you shun-mur hwor-dong]
^&*()_+|`1
once (one time) yc [yee-tsur]
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at once (immediately) mshng
[mah-shahng]
45
one* y [yur]
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the white one bis de [bai-sur
dur]
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one-way ticket dnchng pio
[dahn-chung pyow]
-=Q
onion yngcng [yang-tsoong]
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only zh yu [jur yoh]
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only one zh yu yge [yee-
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gur]
YUIO
its only 6 oclock ci lidin
[tsai lyoh-dyen]
P{}
Ive only just got here w
gng da le [wor gahng dow lur]
qwer
on/off switch kigun [kai-
gwahn]
ty
open (adj) ki(de) [kai(-dur)]
uiop
(verb) ki
[
when do you open? nmen
shnme shhou kimnr?
[nee-mun shun-mur shur-hoh kai-
munr]
]ASDFGHJKL
I cant get it open w dbki
[wor dah-boo--kai]
:"as
in the open air zi shwi [dzai
shur-wai]
dfg
opening times yngy shjin
[ying-yur shur-jyen]
hjkl
opera gj [gur-jyew]
~!
operation (medical) shush
[shoh-shoo]
@#
operator (telephone) zngj
[dzoong-jee]
$%
opposite: the opposite
direction xingfn de
fngxing [hsyahng-fahn dur
fahng-hsyahng]
^&*()
the bar opposite zi dumianr
de jiba [dzai dway-myenr dur]
_+|`123
opposite my hotel zi w
fndin dumianr
4567890
optician ynjngdin [yen-jing-
dyen]
-=\
or (in statement) huzh [hwor-
jur]
QW
(in question) hishi [hai-shur]
ER
orange (fruit) jzi [joo-dzur]
TY
(colour) jhungs [jyew-sur]
UIO
orange juice (fresh) xinjzh
[hsyen-jyew-jur]
P{}
(fizzy) jzi qshu [jyew-dzur
chee-shway]
qwer
(diluted) jzishur [jyew-dzur-
shwayr]
tyui
order: can we order now? (in
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restaurant) wmen kyi dinci
ma? [wor-mun kur-yee dyen-tsai
mah]
op[]ASDF
Ive already ordered, thanks
yjing din le, xixie [yee-jing
dyen lur hsyeh-hsyeh]
GHJKL:
I didnt order this w miyu
din zhige ci [wor may-yoh
dyen jay-gur tsai]
"asdfgh
out of order huile [hwai-lur]
jk
ordinary ptng [poo-toong]
l;
other qt [chee-tah]
'Z
the other one lng yge [yee-
gur]
XCV
the other day zujn
[dzway-jin]
~!
Im waiting for the others w
dngzhe qyde [wor dung-jer
chee-yoo-dur]
@#$%^&
do you have any others?
(other kinds) hi yu bide ma?
[yoh byeh-dur mah]
*()_+|
otherwise yobrn [yow-boor-
ahn]
`12
our/ours* wmende [wor-mun-
dur]
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out: hes out t chqule [tah
choo-chew-lur]
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three kilometres out of town
l shq sn gngl [shur-chew
goong-lee]
0-==\Q
outdoors ltin [loo-tyen]
WE
outside* wimian
[wai-myen]
RT
can we sit outside? wmen
kyi do wimian q zu ma?
[wor-mun kur-yee dow wai-myen
chew dzwor mah]
YUIOP{}qw
er
oven koxing [kow-syang]
ty
over: over here zi zhr [dzai
jer]
uio
over there zi nr
p[]
over 500 wbi du [dwor]
ASD
its over wnle [wahn-lur]
FG
overcharge: youve
overcharged me n dushule
wde qin [dwor-shoh-lur wor-
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dur chyen]
HJKL:"a
overland mail lshang yud
[loo-shahng yoh-dee]
sdfg
overnight (travel) guy [gwor-
yur]
hj
overtake chogu [chow-gwor]
kl
owe: how much do I owe you?
ygng dushao qin? [yee-
goong dwor-show chyen]
;'ZXCV
own: my own-... w zjde-...
[wor dzur-jur-dur]
BNM< ...
are you on your own? ji n
yge rn ma? [jyoh nee yee-gur
run mah]
xcvbnm,
Im on my own ji w yge
rn [jyoh wor yee-gur run]
./vbn
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pack (verb) shushi [shoh-shur]
~!
package (parcel) bogu [bow-
gwor]
@#
packed lunch hfn [hur-fahn]
$%
packet: a packet of
cigarettes ybo yn [yee-bow
yen]
^&*
paddy field dotin [dow-tyen]
()
page (of book) y [yur]
_
could you page Mr-...? n
nng jio yxia-... xinsheng
ma? [nung jyow yee-hsyah-...
hsyen-shung mah]
+|`12 ... 6789
pagoda t [tah]
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pain tng [tung]
-
I have a pain here w zhr
tng [wor jer]
=\QW
painful tng
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painkillers zhtngyo [jur-
tung-yow]
RTY
painting hu [hwah]
U
(oil) yuhu [yoh-hwah]
IO
(Chinese) guhu [gwor-hwah]
P{
pair: a pair of-... ydur-...
[yee-dwayr]
}qw ...
Pakistani (adj) Bjstn [bah-
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jee-sur-tahn]
yuio
palace gngdin [goong-dyen]
p[
pale cngbi [tsahng-bai]
]A
pale blue dn lns [dahn lahn-
sur]
SDF
panda d xingmo [dah
hsyoong-mow]
GHJ
pants (underwear: mens) kch
[koo-chah]
KL
(womens) xio snjiok
[hsyow sahn-jyow-koo]
:"as
(US: trousers) kzi [koo-dzur]
df
pantyhose linkw [lyen-koo-
wah]
ghj
paper zh [jur]
k
(newspaper) bozh [bow-jur]
~!
a piece of paper yzhng zh
[yee-jahng jur]
@#$
paper handkerchiefs zhjn
[jur-jin]
%^
parcel bogu [bow-gwor]
&*
pardon (me)? (didnt understand/
hear) n shu shnme? [shwor
shun-mur]
()_+|
parents fm
`1
park (noun) gngyun [goong-
yew-ahn]
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(verb) tngch [ting-chur]
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can I park here? w nng zi
zhr tngch ma? [wor nung
dzai-jer ting-chur mah]
67890-=\Q
parking lot tngch chng [ting-
chur chahng]
WER
part (noun) bfen
TY
partner (boyfriend, girlfriend etc)
bnr [bahnr]
UI
party (group) tunt [twahn-tee]
OP
(celebration) wnhu [wahn-
hway]
{}
passenger chngk [chung-kur]
qw
passport hzho [hoo-jow]
er
past*: in the past guqu [gwor-
chew]
ty
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just past the information
office gng jnggu
wnxnch [gahng jing-gwor
wun-hsun-choo]
uiop[]
path xiol [hsyow-loo]
AS
pattern tn [too-ahn]
DF
pavement rnxng do [run-
hsing dow]
GHJ
pavilion tngzi [ting-dzur]
KL
pay (verb) f qin [foo(-chyen)]
:"
can I pay, please? sunzhng
ba? [swahn-jahng bah]
asdf
its already paid for zhige
yjng fqin le [jay-gur yee-jing
foo-chyen lur]
ghjkl;'
dialogue
whos paying? shi fqin?
[shway foo-chyen]
Ill pay w fqin [wor foo-
chyen]
no, you paid last time, Ill
pay b, n sh zuho yc
fde, w fqin [shur dzway-
hoh yee-tsur foo-dur]
payphone jfi dinhu [jee-fay
dyen-hwah]
~!@#
peaceful njng [ahn-jing]
$%
peach tozi [tow-dzur]
^&
peanuts hushng [hwah-
shung]
*(
pear l
)
peculiar (taste, custom) gui
[gwai]
_
pedestrian crossing rnxng
hngdo [run-hsing hung-dow]
+|`1
Peking Opera Jngj [jing-jew]
23
pen gngb [gahng-bee]
45
pencil qinb [chyen-bee]
67
penfriend byu [bee-yoh]
89
penicillin pnnxln [pahn-nee-
see-lin]
0-=\
penknife qinbdo [chyen-
bee-dow]
QWE
pensioner lng ynglojn de
rn [yang-low-jin dur run]
RTYUIO
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people rnmn [run-min]
P{
the other people in the hotel
fndin li de qt krn [lee dur
chee-tah ker-run]
}qwertyu
too many people rn ti du
le [run tai dwor-lur]
iop[
Peoples Republic of
China Zhnghu Rnmn
Gnghgu [joong-hwah run-
min goong-hur-gwor]
]ASDFGH
pepper (spice) hjio [hoo-
jyow]
JK
(vegetable, red) shzijio [shur-
dzur-jyow]
L:"
per: per night mi wn [may
wahn]
as
how much per day? ytin
ya dushao qin? [yee-tyen
yow dwor-show chyen]
dfghjkl
... per cent bifn zh-... [bai-
fun jur]
~!@ ...
perfect wnmi [wahn-may]
^&
perfume xingshur [hsyahng-
shwayr]
*()
perhaps knng [kur-nung]
_+
perhaps not knng b
|`1
period (of time) shq
[shur-chee]
23
(menstruation) yujng [yew-eh-
jing]
45
permit (noun) xk zhng
[hsyew-kur jung]
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person rn [run]
9
personal stereo fngynj
[fahng-yin-jee]
0-=
petrol qyu [chee-yoh]
\Q
petrol can yutng [yoh-toong]
WE
petrol station jiyu zhn [jyah-
yoh jahn]
RTY
pharmacy yodin [yow-dyen]
UI
Philippines FilUbn [fay-lew-bin]
OP{
phone (noun) dinhu [dyen-
hwah]
}q
(verb) d dinhu [dah]
wer
phone book dinhu b [dyen-
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hwah]
~!@
phone box dinhutng
#$%
phonecard dinhuk [dyen-
hwah-kah]
^&*
phone number dinhu hom
[how-mah]
()_+
photo zhopin [jow-pyen]
|`
could you take a photo of
us, please? qng gi w
zhozhng xing [ching gay-
wor jow-jahng hsyahng]
123456
phrasebook duhu shuc
[dway-hwah shoh-tsur]
7890
piano gngqn [gahng-chin]
-=
pickpocket pshu
[pah-shoh]
\Q
pick up: will you be there to
pick me up? n li ji w ho
ma? [ni lai jyeh wor how mah]
WERTYUI
picnic (noun) ycn [yur-tsahn]
OP
picture (painting) hu [hwah]
{
(photo) zhopin [jow-pyen]
}q
piece kuir [kwair]
~!
a piece of-... ykuir-... [yee-
kwair]
@#$ ...
pig zh [joo]
*
pill bynyo [bee-yewn-yow]
()_
Im on the pill w ch
bynyo [wor chur bee-yew-
nyow]
+|`12
pillow zhntou [jun-toh]
34
pillow case zhnto [jun-tow]
56
pin (noun) bizhn [byeh-jun]
78
pineapple blu [bor-lwor]
90
pineapple juice bluzh [bor-
lwor-jur]
-=\
pink fnhng [fun-hoong]
QW
pipe (for smoking) yndu [yen-
doh]
ER
(for water) gunzi [gwahn-
dzur]
TY
pity: its a pity zhn kx [jun
kur-hshee]
UIO
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place (noun) dfng [dee-fahng]
P{
at your place zi nde ji [dzai
nee-dur jyah]
}qwe
plane fij [fay-jee]
rt
by plane zu fij [dzwor]
yui
plant zhw [jur-woo]
op
plasters xingp go [syang-
pee gow]
[]A
plastic slio [soo-lyow]
~!
plastic bag sliodi
@#$
plate pnzi [pahn-dzur]
%^
platform zhnti [jahn-tai]
&*
which platform is it for
Beijing? wng Bijng de
huch cng jho zhnti
kich? [wahng dur hwor-chur
tsoong jee-how jahn-tai kai-choo]
()_+|`123
45678
play (verb) wnr [wahnr]
90
(noun: in theatre) huj [hwah-
jew]
-=
pleasant lngrn ykui [ling-
run yew-kwai]
\QWE
please qng [ching]
R
yes, please ho, xixie [how
hsyeh-hsyeh]
TYU
could you please-...? qng
nn-..., ho ma? [mah]
IO ... qwe
please dont qng nn-b
rty
pleased: pleased to meet you
hn goxng jindo n [hun
gow hsing jyen dow]
uiop[]
pleasure: my pleasure mi shr
[may shur]
ASD
plenty: plenty of-... xdu-...
[hsyew-dwor]
FG
theres plenty of time ho du
shjian [how dwor shur-jyen]
HJKL
thats plenty, thanks gule,
xixie [goh-lur hsyeh-hsyeh]
:"as
plug (electrical) chtu
[chah-toh]
df
(in sink) sizi [sai-dzur]
gh
plum lzi [lee-dzur]
jk
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plumber gunzigng [gwahn-
dzur-goong]
l;'
p.m. xiw [hsyah-woo]
ZX
pocket kudir [koh-dair]
CVB
point: two point five r din
w [dyen]
NM<
theres no point b zhde [jur-
dur]
>?z
poisonous yudde [yoh-doo-
dur]
~!@
police jngch [jing-chah]
#$
call the police! kui jio
jngch! [kwai jyow jing-chah]
%^&*
policeman jngch [jing-chah]
()
police station pichsu [pai-
choo-swor]
_+|
polish (for shoes) xiyu [hsyeh-
yoh]
`1
polite kqi [kur-chee]
23
polluted wrnle de [woo-rahn-
lur dur]
4567
pool (for swimming) yuyngch
[yoh-yoong-chur]
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poor (not rich) qing [chyoong]
-
(quality) lizh [lyeh-jur]
=\
pop music lixng ynyu
[lyoh-hsing yin-yew-eh]
QWER
pop singer lixng gshu
[gur-shoh]
TYUI
pork zhru [joo-roh]
OP
port (for boats) gngku [gahng-
koh]
{}
porter (in hotel) mnfng [mun-
fahng]
qw
possible knng [kur-nung]
er
is it possible to-...? ky...ma?
[yoh]
ty ... p[
as-... as possible jn knng
]AS
post (noun: mail) yujin [yoh-
jyen]
DF
(verb) j [jee]
G
could you post this letter
for me? qng bng w b
zhifng xn jzu, ho ma?
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[ching bahng wor bah jay-fung hsin
jee-dzoh how mah]
HJKL:"asd
fgh
postbox xnxing [hsin-
hsyahng]
~!
postcard mngxnpin [ming-
hsin-pyen]
@#$
poster zhoti [jow-tyeh]
%^
poste restante dilng yujin
[yoh-jyen]
&*()
post office yuj [yoh-jew]
_+
potato tdu [too-doh]
|`
potato chips (US) zh
tdupinr [jah too-doh-pyenr]
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pound (money) yngbng [ying-
bahng]
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(weight) bng [bahng]
8
power cut tngdin [ting-dyen]
90
power point dinyun
chzu [dyen-yew-ahn chah-
dzwor]
-=\Q
practise: I want to practise my
Chinese w xing linx jing
Zhngwn [wor hsyahng lyen-
hshee jyang joong-wun]
WERTYUI
prawn crackers xibng [hsyah-
bing]
OP
prawns duxi [dway-hsyah]
{}
prefer: I prefer-... w gng
xhuan-... [wor gung see-
hwahn]
qwer ...
pregnant huiyn [hwai-yewn]
io
prescription (for medicine)
yofng [yow-fahng]
p[
present (gift) lw
]A
president (of country) zngtng
[dzoong-toong]
SD
pretty pioliang [pyow-lyang]
FG
its pretty expensive ti gule
[gway-lur]
HJK
price jig [jyah-gur]
L:
prime minister shuxing
[shoh-hsyahng]
~!
printed matter ynshupn [yin-
shwah-pin]
@#$
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prison jiny [jyen-yew]
%^
private srn(de)
[sur-run(-dur)]
&*()_
private bathroom
srn(de)ysh [yoo-shur]
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probably dgi [dah-gai]
56
problem wnt [wun-tee]
78
no problem! mi wnt! [may]
90-
programme (theatre) jimdnr
[jyeh-moo-dahnr]
=\QW
pronounce: how is this
pronounced? zhige z znme
fyn? [jay-gur dzur dzun-mur
fah-yin]
ERTYUIOP
Protestant xjnjiot [hsin-
jyow-too]
{}q
public convenience gnggng
csu [goong-goong tsur-swor]
wert
public holiday gngji [goong-
jyah]
yu
pull l [lah]
~
pullover toshn [mow-bay-hsin]
!@
puncture (noun) poq [pow-
chee]
#$
purple z [dzur]
%
purse (for money) qinbo
[chyen-bow]
^&
(US: handbag) shutbo [shoh-
tee-bow]
*()
push tu [tway]
_
put fng [fahng]
+
where can I put-...? w b-...
fng zai nr? [wor bah- dzai]
|` ... 45678
could you put us up for the
night? wmen kyi zi zhr
gu yy ma? [wor-mun kur-yee
jer gwor yee-yur mah]
90-=\QWERT
YU
pyjamas shuy [shway-yee]
IO
Q
quality zhling [jur-lyang]
P{
quarter s fn zh y [sur fun
jur yee]
}qwe
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question wnt [wun-tee]
rt
queue (noun) du [dway]
y
quick kui [kwai]
u
that was quick zhn kui [jun]
~!
whats the quickest way
there? nitio l zu jn? [nay-
tyow loo zway]
@#$%^&
quickly hn kui di [hun kwai]
*()
quiet (place, hotel) njng [ahn-
jing]
_+
quite (fairly) xingdng
[hsyahng-dahng]
|`
thats quite right du jle
[dway-jee-lur]
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quite a lot xingdng du
[hsyahng-dahng dwor]
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rabbit (meat) tzi [too-dzur]
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race (for runners, cars) bsi
[bee-sai]
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racket (tennis, squash) qipi
[chyoh-pai]
-=
radiator (in room) nunq
[nwahn-chee]
\Q
(of car) snrq
[sahn-rur-chee]
WER
radio shuynj [shoh-yin-jee]
TYU
on the radio zi shuynjl
[dzai lee]
IOP{\
rail: by rail zu huch [dzwor
hwor-chur]
}qw
railway til [tyeh-loo]
er
rain (noun) y [yew]
t
in the rain zi yli [dzai yew-
lee]
yui
its raining xi y le [hsyah yew
lur]
op[
raincoat yy [yew-yee]
]A
rape (noun) qingjin [chyang-
jyen]
SD
rare (uncommon) xyu [hshee-
yoh]
FG
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(steak) nn dinr [nun dyenr]
HJK
rash (on skin) pzhn [pee-jun]
L:
rat losh [low-shoo]
~!
rate (for changing money)
duhunlU [dway-hwahn-lyew]
@#$
rather: its rather good bcu
[boo-tswor]
%^
Id rather-... w nngk... [wor
ning-kur]
&*( ...
razor (wet) txdo [tee-hsyew-
dow]
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(electric) dintdo [dyen-tee-
dow]
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razor blades tx dopin [tee-
hsyew dow-pyen]
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read (book) knsh [kahn-shoo]
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(newspaper) knbo [kahn-bow]
-=
ready zhnbi hole [jun-bay
how-lur]
\QWE
are you ready? zhnbi hole
ma? [mah]
RTYUIO
Im not ready yet w hi
mi ho ne [wor hai may how
nur]
P{}qw
dialogue
when will it be ready?
(repair etc) shnme shhou
xiwnle? [shun-mur shur-hoh
hsyoh-wahn-lur]
it should be ready in a
couple of days lingtin ji
hole [lyang-tyen jyoh how-lur]
real (genuine) zhn de [jun dur]
er
really zhnde [jun-dur]
ty
Im really sorry zhn dubuq
[jun dway-boo-chee]
uiop
thats really great bngjle
[bahng-jee-lur]
[]A
really? (doubt) sh ma? [shur
mah]
SDF
(polite interest) zhnde ma?
[mah]
GHJK
reasonable (prices etc) hl
[hur-lee]
L:
receipt shuj [shoh-jyew]
"a
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recently zujn [dzway-jin]
sd
reception (in hotel) fwti [foo-
woo-tai]
fgh
(for guests) zhodihu [jow-dai-
hway]
~!@
reception desk zng fwti
[dzoong foo-woo-tai]
#$%^
receptionist fwyun [foo-
woo-yew-ahn]
&*(
recognize rnshi [run-shur]
)_
recommend: could you
recommend-...? qng nn
tujin-..., ho ma? [ching nin
tway-jyen-... how mah]
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red hngsde [hoong-
sur-dur]
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red wine hng ptaoji [hoong
poo-tow-jyoh]
-=\Q
refund (noun) tukun [tway-
kwahn]
WE
can I have a refund? qng nn
ba qin tu gi w ho ma?
[ching nin bah chyen tway gay wor
how mah]
RTYUIOP{}q
region dq [dee-chew]
we
registered: by registered mail
guhoxn [gwah-how-hsin]
rty
registration number chho
[chur-how]
ui
religion zngjio [dzoong-jyow]
op
remember: I dont remember
w jbud le [wor jee-boo-dur
lur]
[]ASD
I remember w jd [wor jee-
dur]
FGH
do you remember? n jde
ma? [nee jee-dur mah]
JKL:"
rent (noun: for apartment etc)
fngz [fahng-dzoo]
as
(verb: car etc) chz [choo-dzoo]
df
to rent chz
gh
Id like to rent a bike w
xing z yling zxng ch
[wor hsyahng dzoo yee-lyang dzur-
hsing chur]
jkl;'ZXC
repair (verb) xil [hsyoh-lee]
VB
can you repair it? n kyi
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xixiu ma? [kur-yee hsyoh-hsyoh
mah]
NM<>?zx
repeat chngf [choong-foo]
cv
could you repeat that? qng
n zi shu ybin, ho ma?
[ching nee dzai shwor yee-byen how
mah]
~!@#$%^&*
reservation ydng [yew-ding]
()
Id like to make a reservation
for a train ticket w xing
ydng huchpio [wor
hsyahng yew-ding
hwor-chur-pyow]
_+|`123
dialogue
I have a reservation w
yjing ydng le [yee-jing
lur]
yes sir, what name,
please? ho, nn gu xng?
[how nin gway hsing]
reserve (verb) ydng [yew-ding]
45
dialogue
can I reserve a table for
tonight? w kyi dng ge
jntian wnshang de zu
ma? [kur-yee ding gur jin-tyen
wah-shahng dur dzwor mah]
yes madam, for how many
people? ho, ygng jge
rn? [how yee-goong jee-gur
run]
for two lingge rn [lyang-
gur run]
and for what time? jdin
zhng? [jee-dyen joong]
for eight oclock b din
zhng [bah dyen]
and could I have your
name, please? ho, nn
gu xng? [how nin gway
hsing]
rest: I need a rest w xyo
xixi yxi [wor hsyew-yow
hsyoh-hshee yee-hsyah]
67890-=
the rest of the group tmen
bide rn [tah-mun byeh-dur]
\QWER
restaurant cntng [tsahn-ting]
TY
(big) fndin [fahn-dyen]
UI
(small) fngunr [fahn-gwahnr]
OP{
(Western-style) xcntng [hshee-
tsahn-ting]
}qw
restaurant car cnch [tsahn-
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chur]
~!
rest room csu [tsur-swor]
@#
retired: Im retired w tuxile
[wor tway-hsyoh-lur]
$%^&
return: a return to-... do-... de
lihui pio [dow-... dur lai-hway
pyow]
* ... +|`1
return ticket lihui pio
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reverse charge call dufng
fkun [dway-fahng
foo-kwahn]
5678
revolting rng rn xn [rahng
run ur-hsin]
90-=
rice (cooked) mfn [mee-fahn]
\Q
(uncooked) dm [dah-mee]
WE
rice bowl fnwn [fahn-wahn]
RT
rice field dotin [dow-tyen]
YU
rice wine mji [mee-jyoh]
IO
rich (person) yuqin [yoh-chyen]
P{
ridiculous kxiode [kur-hsyow-
dur]
}qw
right (correct) du [dway]
e
(not left) yu(binr) [yoh(-byenr)]
rtyui
you were right n dule [nee
dway-lur]
op[
thats right du le
]A
this cant be right zh bdu
[jur boo-dway]
SDF
right! du!
G
is this the right road for-...?
q-..., zhme zu du ma?
[chew-... jur-mur dzoh dway mah]
H ... :"asdf
on the right zi yubinr
[dzai]
ghjk
turn right wng yu gui
[wahng yoh gwai]
~!@
ring (on finger) jizhi [jyeh-jur]
#$
Ill ring you w gi n d
dinhu [wor gay nee dah dyen-
hwah]
%^&*()
ring back zi d dinhu [dzai]
_+|`
ripe (fruit) sh [shoo]
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rip-off: its a rip-off zh sh
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qiozhgng [jur shur chyow-
joo-gahng]
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rip-off prices qiozhgng de
jir [chyow-joo-gahng dur jyahr]
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risky moxin [mow-hsyen]
\Q
river h [hur]
W
RMB rnmnb [run-min-bee]
ERT
road l
Y
is this the road for-...? zhi
tio l wng ... q? [jay tyow
loo wahng ... chew]
UIOP ... we
rob: Ive been robbed w
bi rn qingle [wor bay run
chyang-lur]
rtyui
rock ynsh [yen-shur]
op
(music) yogn yu [yow-gun
yew-eh]
[]S
on the rocks (with ice) ji
bngkuir [jyah bing-kwair]
DFGH
roll (bread) minbo junr
[myen-bow jyew-ahnr]
JKL:
roof fngdng [fahng-ding]
"a
room (hotel) fngjin [fahng-jyen]
sd
(space) kngjin [koong-jyen]
fg
in my room zi w fngjinli
[dzai]
hjkl;
room service sng fn fw
[soong fahn foo-woo]
~!@#
rope shngzi [shung-dzur]
$%
roughly (approximately) dyu
[dah-yew-eh]
^&
round: its my round gi w
mi le [gai wor mai lur]
*()_
round trip ticket lihu pio
[lai-hway pyow]
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route lxin [loo-hsyen]
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whats the best route? nitio
lxin zu ho? [nay-tyow loo-
hsyen dzway how]
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rubber (material) xingjio
[hsyahng-jyow]
0-
(eraser) xingp
[hsyahng-pee]
=\
rubbish (waste) lj [lah-jee]
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(poor-quality goods) fiw
[fay-woo]
ER
rubbish! (nonsense) fihu! [fay-
hwah]
TY
rucksack bibo [bay-bow]
UI
rude b lmo [lee-mow]
OP{
ruins fix [fay-hsyew]
}q
rum lngmji [lahng-moo-
jyoh]
wer
rum and Coke kkoukl ji
lngmji [kur-koh-kur-lur jyah
lahng-moo-jyoh]
tyuiop[]
run (verb: person) po [pow]
A
how often do the buses run?
gnggng qch duchang
shjian ytng? [goong-goong
chee-chur dwor-chahng shur-jyen
yee-tahng]
SDFGHJKL:
"a
Russia gu [ur-gwor]
sd
Russian (adj) gu
fg
S
saddle (for horse) nzi
[ahn- dzur]
~!
safe (not in danger) pngn
@#
(not dangerous) nqun [ahn-
choo-en]
$%
safety pin bizhn [byeh-jun]
^&
sail (noun) fn [fahn]
*
salad shl [shah-lah]
()
salad dressing shl yu [yoh]
_+|
sale: for sale chshu [choo-
shoh]
`1
salt yn [yahn]
2
same: the same yyng [yee-
yang]
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the same as this gn zhige
yyng [gun jay-gur yee-yang]
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the same again, please qng
zi li yge [ching dzai lai yee-
gur]
0-=\Q
its all the same to me w w
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suwi [wor woo swor-way]
WERT
sandals lingxi [lyang-hsyeh]
YU
sandwich snmngzh [sahn-
ming-jur]
IOP
sanitary napkins/towels
wishngjn [way-shung-jin]
{}q
Saturday xngqili [hsing-chee-
lyoh]
wer
say (verb) shu [shwor]
t
how do you say-...-in
Chinese? yng Zhngwn
znme shu-...? [yoong joong-
wun dzun-mur shwor]
yuiop[ ...D
what did he say? t shu
shnme? [tah shun-mur]
FGHJK
he said t shu [tah]
L:
could you say that again?
qng zi shu ybin [ching dzai
yee-byen]
"asdf
scarf (for neck) wijn [way-jin]
gh
(for head) tujn [toh-jin]
jk
scenery fngjng [fung-jing]
l;
schedule (US: train) lich shk
bio [lyeh-chur shur-kur byow]
~!@#$
scheduled flight bnj [bahn-
jee]
%^
school xuxio [hsyew-eh-
hsyow]
&*
scissors: a pair of scissors
yb jinzi [yee-bah jyen-dzur]
()_+
scotch wishj [way-shur-jee]
|`1
Scotch tape tumng jiodi
[toh-ming jyow-dai]
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Scotland Sgln
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Scottish Sgln [soo-gur-lahn]
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Im Scottish w shi
Sglnren [wor shur run]
=\QWER
scrambled eggs cho jdn
[chow jee-dahn]
TYU
sea hi
I
by the sea za hibinr [dzai
hai-byenr]
OP{}
seafood hiwi [hai-way]
qw
seal (for printing name) tzhng
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[too-jahng]
er
seasick: I feel seasick w
ynchunle [wor yewn-chwahn-
lur]
tyui
I get seasick w ynchun
[wor yewn-chwahn]
op[
seat zuwei [dzwor-way]
]A
is this seat taken? yu rn
ma? [yoh run mah]
SDFG
second (adj) dirge [dee-er-gur]
HJK
(of time) mio [myow]
L
just a second! zh ji d! [jur
jyoh dur]
:"a
second class (travel etc) r dng
[er dung]
sd
(hard sleeper) yngw
[ying-wor]
fg
second-hand ji(de) [jyoh(-dur)]
hjkl
see knjian [kahn-jyen]
;'
can I see? w kyi knkan
ma? [wor kur-yee kahn-kahn mah]
~!@#$%^
have you seen-...? n
kndole-...-ma? [kahn-dow-lur
mah]
&*() ... `1
I saw him this morning w
jntian zoshang knjian t le
[wor jin-tyen dzow-shahng kahn-
jyen tah lur]
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see you! zijin! [dzai-jyen]
-=
I see (I understand) w mngbai
le [wor ming-bai lur]
\QWE
self-service zzh [dzur-joo]
RT
sell mi
Y
do you sell-...? n mi bu
mi-...?
UIOP ...w
Sellotape tumng jiob
[toh-ming jyow-boo]
ertQ
send sng [soong]
u
(by post) j
i
I want to send this to England
w xing ba zhige j do
Ynggu q [wor syahng bah
jay-gur jee dow ying-gwor chew]
op[]ASDFGH
senior citizen loninren [low-
nyen-run]
JKL
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separate fnki [fun-kai]
:"
separately (pay, travel) fnki de
asd
September jiyu [jyoh-yew-eh]
fg
serious (problem, illness)
ynzhng(de) [yen-joong(-dur)]
hjkl;
service charge (in restaurant)
xiofi [hsyow-fay]
'Z
serviette cnjn [tsahn-jin]
XC
set menu fnrfn [funr-fahn]
VBN
several jge [jee-gur]
M<
sew fng [fung]
>
could you sew this-...-back
on? qng nn bng w b
zhige-...-fnghuqu, ho
ma? [ching nin bahng wor bah jay-
gur ... fung-hway-chew how mah]
~!@#$%^ ... )_
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sex (male/female) xngbi [hsing-
byeh]
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sexy xnggn [hsing-gahn]
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shade: in the shade zi
ynling ch [dzai yin-lyang]
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shake: lets shake hands
wmen wwo shu ba [wor-
mun wor-wor shoh bah]
0-=\QW
shallow (water) qin [chyen]
E
shame: what a shame! zhn
kx! [jun kur-hshee]
RTY
shampoo (noun) xfq [hshee-
fah-chee]
UIO
share (verb: room, table etc)
hyng [hur-yoong]
P{
sharp (knife) jinru
[jyen-rway]
}q
(pain) ru [rway]
w
shaver dindng tx do
[dyen-doong tee-hsyew dow]
ertyu
shaving foam gu h pom
[gwah hoo pow-mor]
iop[
shaving point dintdo
chxio [dyen-tee-dow chah-
hsyow]
]ASDF
she* t [tah]
G
is she here? t zi ma? [dzai
mah]
HJKL
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sheet (for bed) bidn [bei-dahn]
:"
shelf jizi [jyah-dzur]
as
shellfish bili [bay-lay]
df
ship chun [chwahn]
g
by ship zu chun [dzwor]
hj
shirt chny [chun-yee]
kl
shock: I got an electric
shock from the-...-w
pngzhe...-r chdin [wor
pung-jur dyen]
;'Z ... BNM
shocking jngrnde [jing-run-
dur]
<>?
shoe xi [hsyeh]
z
a pair of shoes yshung xi
[yee-shwahng]
xcv
shoelaces xidi [hsyeh-dai]
bn
shoe polish xiyu
[hsyeh-yoh]
m,
shoe repairer xixijing
[hsyoh-hsyeh-jyang]
~!@
shop shngdin [shahng-dyen]
#$
shopping: Im going shopping
w q mi dngxi [wor chew
mai doong-hshee]
%^&*(
shore (of sea, lake) n [ahn]
)
short (person) i
_
(time, journey) dun [dwahn]
+
shorts dunk [dwahn-koo]
|`
should: what should I do? w
gi znme bn? [wor gai dzun-
mur bahn]
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you should-...-n
ynggi-...-[ying-gai]
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you shouldnt-...-n b
ynggi-...
\QWE ...
he should be back soon gu
yhur, t yng zi hulai [gwor
yee-hwayr tah ying dzai hway-lai]
UIOP{}qwe
shoulder jinbng [jyen-bahng]
rt
shout (verb) hn [hahn]
y
show (in theatre) bioyn [byow-
yahn]
ui
could you show me? n nng
rng w knkan ma? [nung
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rahng wor kahn-kahn mah]
op[]ASDF
shower (of rain) zhny [jun-
yew]
GH
(in bathroom) lny [lin-yew]
JK
with shower di lny
L:"
shrine shnkn [shun-kahn]
as
shut (verb) gun [gwahn]
d
when do you shut? nmen
jdin gunmnr? [nee-mun jee-
dyen gwahn-munr]
fghjkl;'
when does it shut? jdin
gunmnr? [jee-dyen]
ZXCVBN
theyre shut gunmnr le [lur]
M<>?
Ive shut myself out w b zj
gun zi witou le [wor bah
dzur-jee gwahn dzai wai-toh lur]
zxcvbnm,.
shut up! zh zu! [joo dzway]
~!
shy hixi [hai-hsyoh]
@#
sick (ill) yubng [yoh-bing]
$%
Im going to be sick (vomit) w
yo ut [wor yow oh-too]
^&*(
side: the other side of the
street zi ji dumian [dzai jyeh
dway-myen]
)_+|
sidewalk rnxng do [run-hsing
dow]
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sight: the sights of-...--...-de
fngjng [fung-jing]
... 678
sightseeing: were going
sightseeing wmen q
yuln [wor-mun chew yoh-
lahn]
90-=\
silk schu [sur-choh]
QW
Silk Road schu zh l [jur]
ERTY
silly chn
U
silver (noun) yn(zi) [yin-dzur]
IOP{
similar xingjn de [hsyahng-jin
dur]
}q
simple (easy) jindn [jyen-dahn]
we
since: since last week zcng
shngge xngq yli [dzur-
tsoong shahng-gur hsing-chee
yee-lai]
rtyuiop[
since I got here zcng w li
yhu [dzur-tsoong wor lai yee-
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hoh]
]ASDFG
sing chngg [chahng-gur]
HJ
Singapore Xnjip [hsin-jyah-
por]
KL:
singer gchngji [gur-chahng-
jyah]
"as
single: a single to-...-yzhng
q-...-de dnchngpio [yee-
jahng chew-...-dur dahn-chung-
pyow]
dfg ... l;'Z
Im single w sh dshn [wor
shur dahn-shun]
XCVB
single bed dnrn chung
[dahn-run chwahng]
NM<
single room dnrn jin [jyen]
>?z
single ticket (dnchng) pio
[pyow]
~!@#$
sink (in kitchen) shuch [shway-
chur]
%^
sister (elder) jijie [jyeh-jyeh]
&*
(younger) mimei [may-may]
()
sit: can I sit here? w kyi zu
zhr ma? [wor kur-yee dzwor
jer mah]
_+|`1234
is anyone sitting here? yu
rn zi zhr ma? [yoh run]
567890-
sit down zuxi [dzwor-hsyah]
=\
sit down! qng zu! [ching]
QW
size chcn [chur-tsun]
ER
skin (human) pfu
TY
(animal) p
U
skinny shu [shoh]
I
skirt qnzi [chewn-dzur]
OP
sky tin [tyen]
{
sleep (verb) shujio [shway-
jyow]
}q
did you sleep well? n shu de
ho ma? [shway dur how mah]
wertyu
sleeper (on train) wp
[wor-poo]
io
(soft) runw [rwahn-wor]
p[
(hard) yngw [ying-wor]
]A
sleeping bag shudi [shway-
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dai]
SD
sleeping car wp chxing
[wor-poo chur-hsyahng]
FGHJ
sleeve xizi [hsyoh-dzur]
KL
slide (photographic)
hundngpinr [hwahn-dung-
pyenr]
:"as
slip (garment) chnqn [chun-
chewn]
df
slow mn [mahn]
g
slow down! mn dinr! [dyenr]
hjk
slowly mn
l
very slowly hn mn [hun]
~!
small xio [hsyow]
@
smell: it smells (bad) yu wir
le [yoh wayr lur]
#$%^
smile (verb) xio [hsyow]
&
smoke (noun) yn [yahn]
*
do you mind if I smoke? w
kyi zi zhr chu yn ma?
[wor kur-yee dzai jer choh yahn mah]
()_+|`1234
I dont smoke w b hu
chu yn [hway]
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do you smoke? n chu yn
ma?
0-=\Q
snack dinxn [dyen-hsin]
WE
sneeze (noun) d pnt [da
pun-tee]
RTY
snow (noun) xu [hsyew-eh]
U
so: its so good nme
[nah-mur]
IOP
its so expensive nme gu
{}q
not so much mi nme du
[may dwor]
wert
not so bad mi nme hui
yuio
so-so bgu rc [boo-gwor
roo-tsur]
p[]A
soap fizo [fay-dzow]
SD
soap powder xyfn [hshee-
yee-fun]
FGH
sock dunw [dwahn-wah]
JK
socket chzu [chah-dzwor]
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soda (water) sd [soo-dah]
"a
sofa shf [shah-fah]
sd
soft (material etc) run [rwahn]
f
soft drink qshur
[chee-shwayr]
ghj
soft seat runzu
[rwahn-dzwor]
~!
sole (of shoe) xid [hsyeh-dee]
@#
(of foot) jiod [jyow-dee]
$%
could you put new soles on
these? qng nn hun shung
xn xid, ho ma? [ching nin
hwahn shwahng hsin how mah]
^&*()_+|`1
some: can I have some water?
qng li ydinr shi, ho ma?
[ching lai yee-dyenr how mah]
234567890
can I have some apples?
qng li yxi pnggu, ho
ma? [yee-hsyeh]
-=\QWERTY
somebody, someone murn
[moh-run]
UI
something mush [moh-shur]
OP
I want something to eat w
xing ch din dngx [wor
hsyahng chur dyen doong-hshee]
{}qwer
sometimes yushhhou [yoh-
shur-hoh]
tyu
somewhere mud [moh-dee]
io
I need somewhere to stay w
yo zhoge zhch [wor yow
jow-gur]
p[]ASD
son rzi [er-dzur]
FG
song g [gur]
H
son-in-law nWxu [nyoo-hsoo]
JK
soon (after a while) yhur [yee-
hwayr]
LW"
(quickly) kui [kwai]
a
Ill be back soon w yhur
ji hulai [wor yee-hwayr jyoh
hway-lai]
sdWghjk
as soon as possible yu kui
yu ho [yew-eh how]
l;'Z
sore: its sore tng [tung]
X
sore throat sngzitng [sahng-
dzur-tung]
~!@
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sorry: (Im) sorry dubuq
[dway-boo-chee]
#$%
sorry? (didnt understand) n
shu shnme? [shwor shun-mur]
^&*()
sort: what sort of-...? shnme
yng de-...? [dur]
_+|` ...4
soup tng [tahng]
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sour (taste) sun [swahn]
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south nn [nahn]
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in the south nnfng [nahn-
fahng]
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South Africa Nnfi [nahn-fay]
0-
South African (adj) Nnfi
=\
Im South African w sh
Nnfirn [wor shur run]
QWERT
South China Sea Nnhi
[nahn-hai]
YU
southeast dngnn [doong-
nahn]
IO
southern nnde [nahn-dur]
P{
South Korea nn Choxin
[nahn chow-hsyen]
}qw
southwest xnn [hsin-ahn]
er
souvenir jninpn
[jin-yen-pin]
tyu
soy sauce jingyu [jyahn-gyoh]
io
Spain Xbny [hshee-bahn-yah]
p[]
Spanish (adj) Xbnyde [hshee-
bahn-yah-dur]
ASDF
speak: do you speak English?
nn hu jing Yngy ma?
[hway jyang ying-yew mah]
GHJKL:"
I dont speak-...-w bhu
jing-...-[wor boo-hway]
asdf ...
can I speak to-...? (in person)
mfan nn zho yxia ... ho
ma? [mah-fahn nin jow yee-
hsyah-...-how]
kl;'ZX ... NM<
dialogue
can I speak to Mr Wang?
Wng xinsheng zibzi?
[hsyahng-shung dzai-boo-dzai]
whos calling? n sh
nawi? [shur nar-way]
its Patricia w sh Patricia
[wor]
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Im sorry, hes not in, can I
take a message? dubuq,
t bzi, yobyo li
gexn? [dway-boo-chee tah
boo-dzai yow-boo-yow lyoh
gur-hsin]
no thanks, Ill call back
later xixie, gu yhur w
zi d [hsyeh-hsyeh gwor yee-
hwayr wor dzai dah]
please tell him I called
qng gosu t w d le
dinhu [ching gow-soo tah
wor dah lur dyen-hwah]
spectacles ynjng [yenjing]
~!
spend hufi [hwah-fay]
@#
spoke (in wheel) ftio [foo-tyow]
$%
spoon shozi [show-dzur]
^&
sport yndng [yewn-doong]
*(
sprain: Ive sprained
my-...-wde ... ni le [wor-
dur-... nyoh lur]
)_ ... 12
spring (season) chntian [chun-
tyen]
34
in the spring chntian
56
square (in town) gungchng
[gwahng-chahng]
78
stairs lut [loh-tee]
90
stamp (noun) yupio [yoh-
pyow]
-=
dialogue
a stamp for England,
please mi yzhng j
Ynggu de yupio [mai
yee-jahng jee ying-gwor dur]
what are you sending? n j
shnme? [shun-mur]
this postcard zhizhng
mngxnpin [jay-jahng ming-
hsin-pyen]
star xngxing [hsing-hsing]
\Q
start kish [kai-shur]
WE
when does it start? jdin
kish? [jee-dyen]
RTYUI
the car wont start ch
fdngbqli [chur fah-doong-
boo-chee-lai]
OP{}qw
starter (food) lngpnr [lung-
pahnr]
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station (train) huch zhn
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[hwor-chur jahn]
yui
(city bus) qch zng zhn
[chee-chur dzoong]
op[]
(long-distance bus) chngt
qchzhn [chahng-too chee-
chur-jahn]
ASDFG
(underground) d te zhn [tyeh
jahn]
HJK
statue sxing [soo-hsyahng]
L:
stay: where are you staying?
nmen zh zi nr? [nee-mun
joo dzai nar]
"asdfgh
Im staying at-...-w zh
zi-...-[wor joo dzai]
jkl ...
Id like to stay another two
nights w xing zi zh ling
tin [syahng dzai joo]
XCVBNM
steak nipi [nyoh-pai]
~!
steal tu [toh]
@
my bag has been stolen
wde bo bi tule [wor-dur
bow bay toh-lur]
#$%^&*
steamed zhng [jung]
(
steamed roll hujunr [hwah-
jwahnr]
)_+
steep (hill) du [doh]
|
step: on the steps zi tiji
shang [dzai tai-jyeh shahng]
`123
stereo ltshng [lee-tee-shung]
456
Sterling yngbng [ying-bahng]
78
steward (on plane) fwyun
[nahn foo-woo-yew-ahn]
90-
stewardess kngzhng
xioji [koong-joong hsyow-jyeh]
=\QW
still: Im still here w hi zi
[wor hai dzai]
ERT
is he still there? t hi zi ma?
[tah mah]
YUIOP
keep still! bi dng! [byeh
doong]
{}
sting: Ive been stung w gi
zhle [wor gay jur-lur]
qwer
stockings chngtngw
[chahng-toong-wah]
tyu
stomach wi [way]
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stomach ache witng [way-
tung]
op
stone (rock) shtou [shur-toh]
[]
stop (verb) tng
A
please, stop here (to taxi driver
etc) qng tng zi zhr [ching
ting dzai jer]
SDFGH
do you stop near-...?
zi-...-fjn tng ma? [mah]
J ... "asdf
stop it! tngzh! [ting-jur]
gh
storm bofngy [bow-fung-
yew]
jkl
straight (whisky etc) chn
;
its straight ahead yzh
choqin [yee-jur chow-
chyen]
'ZXC
straightaway mshng [mah-
shahng]
~!
strange (odd) qgui de [chee-
gwai dur]
@#$
stranger shngrn [shun-grun]
%^
strap dir
&*
strawberry comi [tsow-may]
()
stream xiox [hsyow-hshee]
_+
street ji(do) [jyeh(-dow)]
|`12
on the street zi jishang [dzai
jyeh-shahng]
345
streetmap jiotngt [jyow-
toong-too]
678
string shngzi [shung-dzur]
90
strong (person)
qingzhung[chyang-
jwahng]
-=
(material) jishi [jyeh-shur]
\Q
(drink, taste) nng [noong]
W
stuck: its stuck kle [kah-lur]
ER
student xusheng [hsyew-eh-
shung]
TY
stupid bn [bun]
U
suburb jioq [jyow-chew]
IO
subway (US) dti [dee-tyeh]
P{
suddenly trn [too-rahn]
}q
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sugar tng [tahng]
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suit (noun) tozhung [tow-
jwahng]
er
it doesnt suit me (jacket
etc) w chun b hsh [wor
chwahn boo hur-shur]
tyuio
it suits you n chun
hsh
p[]A
suitcase shutxing
[shoh-tee-hsyahng]
SDF
summer xitian [hsyah-
tyen]
GH
in the summer xitian
JK
sun tiyng
L:
sunbathe shi tiyng
"as
sunblock (cream) fngshir
[fahng-shai-roo]
dfg
sunburn rzh [rur-shur]
~!
Sunday xngqtin [hsing-chee-
tyen]
@#$
sunglasses tiyngjng [tai-
yang-jing]
%^&
sunny: its sunny ynggung
chngz [yang-gwahng choong-
dzoo]
*()_
sunset rlu [rur-lwor]
+|
sunshine ynggung [yang-
gwahng]
`1
sunstroke zhngsh [joong-
shoo]
2@
suntan lotion fngshi j [fahng-
shai]
456
suntan oil fngshiyu [yoh]
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super hojle [how-jee-lur]
0-=
supermarket choj shchng
[chow-jee shur-chahng]
\QWE
supper wnfn [wahn-fahn]
RT
supplement (extra charge)
fjifi [foo-jyah-fay]
YUI
sure: are you sure? zhnde
ma? [jun dur mah]
OP{}
sure! dngrn! [dahn-grahn]
qw
surname xng [hsing]
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swearword zngzr [dzahng-
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dzur]
rty
sweater moy [mow-yee]
ui
sweatshirt (chngxi) hnshn
[chahng-hsyoh hahn-shahn]
op[]AS
Sweden Rudin [rway-dyen]
DF
Swedish (adj) Rudiny
GHJ
sweet (taste) tin [tyen]
K
(noun: dessert) tinsh [tyen-shur]
L:
sweets tnggu [tahng-gwor]
"a
swim (verb) yuyng [yoh-
yoong]
sd
Im going for a swim w q
yuyng [wor chew
yoh-yoong]
fghj
lets go for a swim znmen q
yuyng ba
[zahn-mun]
~!@#$%
swimming costume
yuyngy [yoh-yoong-yee]
^&*
swimming pool yuyng ch
[chur]
()_
swimming trunks yuyngk
[yoh-yoong-koo]
+|`
switch (noun) kigun [kai-
gwahn]
12
switch off gun [gwahn]
3
switch on ki [kai]
4
swollen zhng [joong]
5
T
table zhuzi [jwor-dzur]
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a table for two lingrn zhu
[lyang-run]
0=Q
tablecloth zhub
[jwor-boo]
ER
table tennis pngpngqi [ping-
pahng-chyoh]
TYU
tailor cifeng [tsai-fung]
IO
Taiwan Tiwn [tai-wahn]
P{
Taiwanese (adj) Tiwn(de)
[dur]
}qwer
take n [nah]
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(somebody somewhere) lng
y
(something somewhere) di
u
(accept) jishu [jyeh-shoh]
io
can you take me to the-...?
qng di w do-...? [ching dai
wor dow]
p[]A ...G
do you take credit cards? n
shu xnyngk ma? [shoh
hsin-yoong-kah mah]
HKL:"as
fine, Ill take it ho, xngle
[how hsing-lur]
dfg
can I take this? (leaflet etc) kyi
n ma? [kur-yee nah]
hjkl;
how long does it take? yo
duchng shjin? [yow dwor-
chahng shur-jyen]
'ZXCVB
it takes three hours yo snge
zhngtu [yow sahng-gur joong-
toh]
NM<>?
is this seat taken? zhr yu
rn ma? [jer yoh run mah]
~!@#$%
talk (verb) shuhu [shwor-hwah]
^&
tall go [gow]
*
tampons wishngjn [way-
shung-jin]
()_
tap shulng tu [shway-loong
toh]
+|`
tape (cassette) cdi
[tsur-dai]
12
taste (noun) wir [wayr]
34
can I taste it? ky
chngchang ma? [kur-yee
chahng-chahng mah]
567890
taxi chz qch [choo-dzoo
chee-chur]
-=\Q
will you get me a taxi?
qng nn bng w jio ling
chzch, ho ma? [ching nin
bahng wor jyow lyang choo-dzoo-
chur how mah]
WERTYUIOP
{}q
where can I find a taxi? zi
nr kyi zhodao chz
qch? [dzai nar kur-yee jow-dow]
wertyuiop
[]A
dialogue
to the airport/to the Xian
Hotel, please qng di
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w do fijchng/Xn
fndin [dow
fay-jee-chahng]
how much will it be?
dushao qin? [dwor-show
chyen]
30 yuan snsh kui qin
[sahn-shur kwai]
thats fine right here,
thanks ji zi zhr, xixie
[jyoh dzai jer hsyeh-hsyeh]
taxi driver chz sj [choo-dzoo
sur-jee]
~!@#
taxi rank chzch dinr
[dyenr]
$%^&*
tea (drink) ch [chah]
(
tea for one/two, please qng
li y/lingge rn de ch [ching
run dur]
)_+|`1234
teach: could you teach me?
nn kyi jiojiao w ma? [kur-
yee jyow-jyow wor mah]
567890-=
teacher losh [low-shur]
\Q
team du [dway]
W
teaspoon chch [chah-chur]
ER
tea towel cwnb [tsah-wahn-
boo]
TYU
teenager qngshonin [ching-
show-nyen]
IOP
telegram dinbo
[dyen-bow]
{}
telephone dinhu [dyen-
hwah]
qw
see phone
television dinsh [dyen-shur]
er
tell: could you tell him-...?
qng nn gosu t-..., ho ma?
[ching nin gow-soo tah-...-how
mah]
~!@#$ ... *()
temperature (weather) qwn
[chee-wun]
_+
(fever) fsho [fah-show]
|`
temple (Buddhist) s [sur]
1
(Taoist) gun [gwahn]
2
tennis wngqi [wahng-
chyoh]
34
term (at university, school) xuq
[hsyew-eh-chee]
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terminus (rail) zhngdinzhn
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[joong-dyen-jahn]
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terrible zogo [dzow-gow]
0-
thats terrible ti zogo le
[lur]
=\QW
terrific bngjle [bahng-jee-lur]
ERT
text (message) dunxn
[dwahn-hsin]
+ 5
Thailand Tigu [tai-gwor]
YU
than* b
I
even more-...-than-...-b-...
-gngdu [gung-...-dwor]
O ... qw
smaller than b-...-xio
[hsyow]
e ... u
thank: thank you xixie [hsyeh-
hsyeh]
io
thank you very much fichng
gnxi [fay-chahng gahn-hsyeh]
RTYU
thanks for the lift xixie nn
rng w dle ch [rahng wor
dah-lur chur]
]ASDFGHJ
no, thanks xixie, w b yo
[boo yow]
KL:"a
dialogue
thanks xixie
thats OK, dont mention it
b kqi [kur chee]
that* nige [nay-gur]
sd
that one ni yge [yee-gur]
fgh
I hope that-...-w
xwng-...-[wor hshee-
wahng]
jkl ...
thats nice n zhng ho
[nah jung-how]
XCV
is that-...? n sh-...-ma?
[shur-...-mah]
~! ... %^
thats it (thats right) dule
[dway-lur]
&*
the*
theatre jyun
[jyew-yew-ahn]
()
their/theirs* tmende [tah-
mun-dur]
_+|
them* tmen [tah-mun]
`1
then (at that time) ni shhou
[nay shur-hoh]
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(after that) rnhu [rahn-hoh]
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there nr
78
over there zi nr [dzai]
90-
up there zi shngtou [dzai
shahng-toh]
=\Q
is/are there-...? yu-...-ma?
[yoh-...-mah]
W ... YU
there is/are-...-yu-...
I ...
there you are (giving something)
gi n [gay]
}q
Thermos flask
rshupng [rush-way-
ping]
wer
these* zhixie [jay-hsyeh]
ty
they* tmen [tahmun]
ui
thick hu [hoh]
o
(stupid) bn [bun]
p
thief zi [dzay]
[
thigh dtu [dah-tway]
]A
thin (person) shu [shoh]
S
(object) x [hshee]
D
thing (matter) shr [shur]
FG
(object) dngxi [doong-hshee]
HJ
my things wde dngxi
KL:"
think xing [hsyahng]
a
I think so w xing sh
zhiyang [wor hsyahng shur jay-
yang]
sdfgh
I dont think so w b
zhiyang xing [jay-yang]
jkl;'
Ill think about it w kolU
yxia [kow-lyew yee-hsyah]
~!@#$
third class sndng [sahn-
dung]
%^
(hard seat) yngzu [ying-dzwor]
&*
thirsty: Im thirsty w kuk
[wor koh-kur]
()_
this* zhige [jay-gur]
+|
this one zhige
`1
this is my wife zh sh w qzi
[jur shur wor chee-dzur]
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is this-...? zhi shbsh-...?
[shur-boo-shur]
7890 ...Q
those* nixie [nay-hsyeh]
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thread (noun) xin [hsyen]
R
throat sngzi [sahng-dzur]
TY
throat lozenges rnhu pin
[run-hoh pyen]
UIO
through jnggu [jing-gwor]
P{
does it go through-...? (train,
bus) jnggu-...-ma? [mah]
}q ... ty
throw/throw away rng
[rung]
u
thumb dmzh [dah-moo-jur]
iop
thunderstorm liy [lay-yew]
[]
Thursday xngqs [hsing-chee-
sur]
ASD
Tibet Xzng [hshee-dzahng]
FG
Tibetan (adj) Xzngde [hshee-
dzahng]
HJK
ticket pio [pyow]
L
dialogue
a return to Xian wng Xn
de lihu pio [wahng dur
lai-hway]
coming back when?
nitin yo huli? [shur nay-
tyen yow]
today/next Tuesday
jntian/xige xngqr
that will be 30 yuan snsh
kui qin [chyen]
ticket office (bus, rail)
shupioch [shoh-pyow-choo]
:"a
tie (necktie) lngdi
sd
tight (clothes etc) xio [hsyow]
f
its too tight ti xio le [lur]
ghj
tights linkw [lyen-koo-wah]
~!@
time* shjin [shur-jyen]
#$
whats the time? jdin le?
[jee-dyen lur]
%^&*
this time zhic [jay-tsur]
()
last time shngc [shahng-tsur]
_+
next time xic [hsyah]
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three times snc
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timetable (train) lich shk
bio [lyeh-chur shur-kur byow]
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tin (can) guntou [gwahn-toh]
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tinfoil xzh [hshee-jur]
0-
tin-opener guntou qzi
[gwahn-toh chee-dzur]
=\QW
tiny ydinrdinr [yee-dyenr-
dyenr]
ERTYU
tip (to waiter etc) xio fi [hsyow
fay]
IO
tire (US) lnti [lun-tai]
P{
tired li [lay]
}
Im tired w li le [wor lay lur]
qwe
tissues zhjn [jur-jin]
~!
to*: to Shanghai/London do
Shnghi/Lndn [dow]
yuiop[
to China/England q
Zhnggu/Ynggln [chew]
]ASDFGH
to the post office q yuj
JKL
toast (bread) ko minbo [kow
myen-bow]
:"a
today jntian [jin-tyen]
sd
toe jiozhtou [jyow-jur-toh]
fgh
together yq [yee-chee]
jk
were together (in shop etc)
wmen sh ykuir de [wor-
mun shur yee-kwair dur]
l;'ZXCV
toilet csu [tsur-swor]
~!
where is the toilet? csu zi
nr? [dzai]
@#$%^&
I have to go to the toilet w
di q fngbian fngbian [wor
day chew fahng-byen]
*()_+|`
toilet paper wishngzh [way-
shung-jee]
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tomato xhngsh [hshee-hoong-
shur]
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tomato juice fnqi zh [fahn-
chyeh jur]
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tomorrow mngtian [ming-tyen]
0-
tomorrow morning mngtian
zoshang [dzow-shahng]
=\QW
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the day after tomorrow
hutian [hoh-tyen]
ER
tongue shtou [shur-toh]
TY
tonic (water) kungqunshu
[kwahng-choo-en-shway]
UIO
tonight jntian wnshang [jin-
tyen wahn-shahng]
P{}q
too (also) y [yur]
w
(excessively) ti
e
too hot ti r [rur]
rt
too much ti du [dwor]
yu
me too w y [wor]
io
tooth y [yah]
p
toothache ytng [yah-tung]
[]
toothbrush yshu [yah-shwah]
AS
toothpaste ygo [yah-gow]
DF
top: on top of-...-zi ...
shngtou [dzai-...-shahng-toh]
G ... L:
at the top zi dngshang [ding-
shahng]
"as
torch shudintng [shoh-dyen-
toong]
~!@
total (noun) znggng [dzoong-
goong]
#$
tour (noun) lWxng [lyew-hsing]
%^
is there a tour of-...? yu
miyou wng-...-de lWxng?
[yoh may-yoh wahng-...-dur]
&*() ... `123
tour guide doyu [dow-yoh]
45
tourist lWyu zh [lyew-yoh jur]
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tour operator lWxng sh [lyew-
hsing shur]
90-
towards chozhe [chow-jur]
=\
towel mojn [mow-jin]
QW
town chngzhn [chung-jun]
ER
in town (zi) chngli [(dzai)
chung-lee]
TYUIO
out of town (zi) chngwi
[chung-wai]
P{}qw
town centre sh zhngxn [shur
joong-hsin]
ert
town hall sh zhngf dlu
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[shur-jung-foo]
yuiop
toy wnj [wahn-jyew]
[]
track (US) zhnti [jahn-tai]
AS
tracksuit yndngf [yewn-
doong-foo]
~!@
traditional chuntng [chwahn-
toong]
#$
train huch [hwor-chur]
%^
by train zu huch [dzwor
hwor-chur]
&*(
dialogue
is this the train
for-Shanghai? zhli
huch q Shnghi ma?
[jur-lyeh hwor-chur chew
mah]
sure q [chew]
no, you want that platform
there bq, n yo do
nige zhnti q [boo-chew
nee yow dow nay-gur jahn-tai]
trainers (shoes) lWyuxi [lyew-
yoh-hsyeh]
)_+
train station huchzhn
[hwor-chur-jahn]
|`1
tram yugu dinch [yoh-gway
dyen-chur]
2345
translate fny [fahn-yee]
67
could you translate that?
qng nn fny yxia, ho ma?
[ching nin fahn-yee yee-hsyah how
mah]
~!@#$%^&*
translator fny [fahn-yee]
()
trash lj [lah-jee]
_+
travel lWxng [lyew-hsing]
|`
were travelling around
wmen zi lWxng [wor-mun
dzai]
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travel agents lWxngsh [lyew-
hsing-shur]
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travellers cheque lWxng
zhpio [lyew-hsing jur-pyow]
90-=
tray chpn [chah-pahn]
\Q
tree sh [shoo]
W
trim: just a trim, please (to
hairdresser) qng zh xixiu
binr [ching jur hsyoh-hsyoh
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byenr]
#$%^&*
trip: Id like to go on a trip
to-...-w xing do-...-q
[wor hsyahng dow-...-chew]
OP{ ... e
trouble (noun) mfan [mah-fahn]
rt
Im having trouble with-...-w
de-...-ydole dinr mfan
[wor-duh-... yew-dow-lur dyenr]
yu ... []ASDFG
trousers kzi [koo-dzur]
HJ
true zhnde [jun-dur]
~!
thats not true b du [dway]
@#
trunk (US: of car) xnglixing
[hsing-lee-hsyahng]
$%^
trunks (swimming) yuyngk
[yoh-yoong-koo]
&*(
try (verb) sh [shur]
)
can I try it? kyi shyish ma?
[kur-yee shur-yee-shur mah]
_+|`123
try on: can I try it on? kyi
shyish ma?
4567890
T-shirt T xshn [tee hsoo
shahn]
-=\
Tuesday xngqir [hsing-chee-
er]
QWE
tunnel sudo [sway-dow]
RT
turn: turn left wng zu gui
[wahng dzwor gwai]
YUI
turn right wng yu gui
OP{
turn off: where do I turn off?
w di zi nr guiwn? [wor
day dzai nar gwai-wahn]
}qwertyu
can you turn the heating off?
qng ba nunq gunshang
[ching bah nwahn-chee-gwahn-
shahng]
iop[]AS
turn on: can you turn the
heating on? qng ba nunq
dki yxi [dah-kai
yee-hsyah]
DFGHJKL:"
turning (in road) zhunwnr
[jwahn-wahnr]
asd
TV dinsh [dyen-shur]
fg
twice lingc [lyang-tsur]
hj
twice as much du ybi
[dwor yee-bay]
kl;
twin beds lingge
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dnrnchung [lyang-gur dahn-
run-chwahng]
'ZXCV
twin room shungrn fngjin
[shwahng-run fahng-jyen]
BNM<
twist: Ive twisted my ankle
wde jiobzi nile [wor-dur
jyow-bor-dzur nyoh-lur]
>?zxcvb
type (noun) zhng [joong]
n
another type of-...-lng
yzhng-...-[ling yee-joong]
m,. ...
typical dinxng [dyen-hsing]
~!
tyre lnti
@#
U
ugly nnkn [nahn-kahn]
$%
UK Ynggu [ying-gwor]
^&
umbrella ysn [yew-sahn]
*(
uncle (fathers elder brother) bf
)_
(fathers younger brother) shshu
[shoo-shoo]
+|
(mothers brother) jijiu [jyoh-
jyoh]
`1
under-...-(in position) zi-...-xi
[dzai-...-hsyah]
2 ... 6
(less than) shoy-...-[show-
yew]
... 0-
underdone (meat) bn shng b
sh [bahn shung boo shoo]
=\QW
underground (railway) dti
[dee-tyeh]
ER
underpants kch
[koo-chah]
TY
understand: I understand w
dng le [wor doong lur]
UIO
I dont understand w b
dng
P{}
do you understand? n
dngle, ma?
qwert
unemployed shy [shur-yur]
yu
unfashionable b shmo [boo
shur-mow]
iop
United States Migu [may-
gwor]
[]
university dxu
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[dah-hsyew-eh]
AS
unlock ki
D
unpack dki [dah-kai]
FG
until-...-zhdo-...-wizh
[jur-dow-...-way-jur]
HJ ... "a
unusual b chngjin(de)
[chahng-jyen(-dur)]
sdfghj
up shng [shahng]
k
up there zi nr [dzai]
~!@
hes not up yet t hi mi qlai
[tah hai may chee-lai]
#$%^&
whats up? znme hu shr?
[dzun-mur hway shur]
*()_+|
upmarket goj [gow-jee]
`1
upset stomach wi b shfu
[way boo shoo-foo]
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upside down doguolai [dow-
gwor-lai]
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upstairs lushng
[loh-shahng]
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urgent jnj(de) [jin-jee(-dur)]
-=\QW
us* wmen [wor-mun]
ER
with us gn wmen yq [gun
yee-chee]
TYUIO
for us wi wmen [wei]
P{}
use (verb) yng [yoong]
q
may I use-...? w kyi
yng yxia... ma? [wor
kur-yee yoong-yee-hsyah-...-
mah]
wertyu ... []
useful yuyng [yoh-yoong]
AS
usual (normal) pngchng [ping-
chahng]
DF
(habitual) yunli de [yew-ahn-lai
dur]
GHJ
V
vacancy: do you have
any vacancies? (hotel)
zhr yu kng fngjin
ma? [jer yoh koong fahng-jyen
mah]
KL:"asdf
vacation (holiday) jiq [jyah-
chee]
gh
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on vacation xiji [hsyoh-jyah]
jk
vacuum cleaner xchnq
[hshee-chun-chee]
l;'
valid (ticket etc) yuxio [yoh-
hsyow]
ZX
how long is it valid for? du
chng shjinnei yuxio?
[dwor chahng shur-jyen nay yoh-
hsyow]
CVBNM<>?
valley shng [shahn-goo]
zx
valuable (adj) bogu(de) [bow-
gway(-dur)]
~!@#$
can I leave my valuables
here? w kyi b guzhng
de dngxi fng zi zhr
ma? [wor kur-yee bah gway-joong
dur doong-hshee fahng dzai jer mah]
%^&*()_+|
`12345
van huch [hwor-chur]
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vary: it varies jngchng bin
[jing-chahng byen]
890
vase hupng [hwah-ping]
-=
vegetables shci [shoo-tsai]
\Q
vegetarian (noun) chsde [chur-
soo-dur]
WER
very fichng [fay-chahng]
TY
very little hn xio [hun hsyow]
UI
I like it very much w hn
xhuan [wor hun hshee-hwahn]
OP{}
via tjng [toojing]
qw
Vietnam Yunn [yew-eh-nahn]
er
view jng
t
village cnzi [tsun-dzur]
~!
vinegar c [tsoo]
@
visa qinzhng [chyen-jung]
#$
visit (verb: person) q kn [chew
kahn]
%^
(place) cngun [tsahn-gwahn]
&*
Id like to visit-...-w xing
cngun-...-[wor hsyahng]
()_+ ...
voice shngyn [shung-yin]
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voltage diny [dyen-yah]
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vomit ut [oh-too]
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waist yo [yow]
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wait dng [dung]
9
wait for me dngdeng w
[wor]
~!@
dont wait for me byng
dng w [boo-yoong]
#$%^
can I wait until my wife gets
here? w nng dngdo w
qzi li ma? [nung dung-dow wor
chee-dzur lai mah]
&*()_+|`45
can you do it while I wait?
shbsh ldng kq? [shur-
boo-shur lee-dung kur-chew]
67890-=\
could you wait here for me?
qng zi zhr dng ho
ma? [ching dzai jer dung how
mah]
QWERTYUI
waiter/waitress fwyun [foo-
woo-yew-ahn]
OP{
waiter!/waitress!
fwyun!
}qw
wake: can you wake me up
at 5.30? qng zi wdinbn
jioxng w, ho ma? [ching
dzai jyow-hsing wor]
ertyuiop[
]A
Wales Wirsh [way-er-shur]
SDF
walk: is it a long walk? yo
zu hn yun ma? [yow dzoh
hun yew-ahn mah]
GHJKL:
its only a short walk zh sh
lidalida [jur shur
lyoh-dah]
"asdfg
Ill walk w zuzhe q [wor
dzoh-jur chew]
hjkl
Im going for a walk w
chqu snsan b [choo-chew
sahn-sahn]
;'ZXCV
wall qing [chyang]
B
the Great Wall of China
Chngchng [chahng-chung]
NM
wallet qinbo [chyen-bow]
<>
want: I want a-...-w yo
yge-...-[wor yow yee-gur]
?zxc
I dont want any-...-w b
yo-...
vbn
I want to go home w yo
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huji [hway-jyah]
m,./
I dont want to w b yo
~!@
he wants to-...-t
xing-...-[tah hsyahng]
#$ ...
what do you want? n yo
shnme? [shun-mur]
*()_+
ward (in hospital) bngfng [bing-
fahng]
|`
warm nunhuo [nwahn-hwor]
12
was*: he/she was t yqin sh
[tah yee-chyen shur]
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it was sh
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wash (verb) x [hshee]
0
can you wash these? qng
xxi zhixie, ho ma? [ching
hshee-hshee jay-hsyeh how mah]
-=\QWERT
washhand basin linpn [lyen-
pun]
YU
washing (dirty clothes) di x de
yfu [yow hshee dur yee-foo]
IOP{}
(clean clothes) yx de yfu [yee-
hshee-how]
qwert
washing machine xyj [hshee-
yee-jee]
yui
washing powder xyfn
[fun]
op[
wasp hungfng [hwahng-fung]
]A
watch (wristwatch) shubio
[shoh-byow]
SD
water shu [shway]
F
may I have some water? qng
li dinr shu, ho ma? [ching
lai dyenr shway how mah]
GHJKL:"a
water melon xgu [hshee-gwah]
sd
waterproof (adj) fngshu
[fahng-shway]
fg
way: its this way sh zhitio
l [shur jay-tyow]
hjkl
its that way sh nitio l
[nay-tyow]
;'ZX
is it a long way to-...?
do-...-yun ma? [dow-...-chew
yew-ahn mah]
~ ... $%^
no way! b knng! [kur-nung]
&*(
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could you tell me the way
to-...? qng nn gosu w,
do-...-znme zu, ho
ma? [ching nin gow-soo wor
dow-...-dzun-mur dzoh how
mah]
go straight on until you
reach the traffic lights
yzh zu hngldng [yee-
jur dzoh hoong-loo-dung]
turn left wng zu gui
[wahng dzwor gwai]
take the first on the right
yo yubinr d yzhun
[yow yoh-byenr dee yee-jwahn]
see where
we* wmen [wor-mun]
)_
weak (person) ru [rwor]
+
(drink) dn [dahn]
|
weather tinqi [tyen-chee]
`1
wedding hnl [hun-lee]
23
wedding ring jihn jizhi
[jyeh-hun jyeh-jur]
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Wednesday xngqsn [hsing-
chee-sahn]
890
week xngq [hsing-chee]
-=
a week (from) today xige
xngq de jntian [hsyah-gur
dur jin-tyen]
\QWERTY
a week (from) tomorrow xige
xngqi de mngtian [ming-tyen]
UIOP{}q
weekend zhum [joh-mor]
we
at the weekend zhum
rt
weight zhngling [joong-lyang]
yu
welcome: welcome
to-...-hunyng
do-...-[hwahn-ying dow]
iop ...
youre welcome (dont mention
it) byng xi [boo-yoong hsyeh]
SDF
well: I dont feel well w b
shfu [wor boo shoo-foo]
GHJK
shes not well t b shfu
[tah]
~!@#
you speak English very well
n Yngy jingde hn ho
[ying-yew jyang-dur hun how]
$%^&*()
well done! ti hole! [how-lur]
_+|
I would like this one as well
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zhige w y yo [ jay-gur wor
yeh yow]
`1234
well well! iy! [ai-yah]
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how are you? nn ho ma?
[how mah]
very well, thanks, and you?
hn ho xixie, n ne? [hun
how hsyeh-hsyeh nee-neh]
well-done (meat) lnsh [lahn-
shoo]
78
Welsh Wirsh [way-er-shur]
90-
Im Welsh w sh
Wirshrn [wor shur run]
=\QWER
were*: we were wmen yqin
sh [wor-mun yee-chyen shur]
TYUIO
you were nmen sh [nee-mun]
P{}
west x [hshee]
q
in the west xbinr [hshee-
byenr]
wer
West (European etc) Xfng
[hshee-fahng]
ty
in the West Xfng
ui
western (adj) x [hshee]
D
Western (adj: European etc)
xfng de [hshee-fahng dur]
FGH
Western-style xsh
[hshee-shur]
JK
Western-style food xcn
[hshee-tsahn]
L:
West Indian (adj) X Ynd
qndo rn [hshee yin-doo chun-
dow run]
op[]AS
wet sh [shur]
"
what? shnme? [shun-mur]
asd
whats that? n sh shnme?
[nah shur]
fghjk
what should I do? w ynggi
zu shnme? [wor ying-gai
dzwor]
l;'ZXCV
what a view! kn zh jngr!
[kahn jur]
~!@#
what bus do I take? w gi
zu nil ch? [wor gai dzwor
nay-loo chur]
$%^&*()
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wheel lnzi [lun-dzur]
_+
wheelchair lny [lun-yee]
|`
when? shnme shhou? [shun-
mur shur-hoh]
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when we get back wmen
hulai de shhou [wor-mun
hway-lai dur]
67890-=
whens the train/ferry?
huch/dchun jdin ki?
[hwor-chur/doo-chwahn jee-dyen]
\QWERTYUI
where? nr?
OP{
I dont know where it is w
b zhdao zi nr [wor boo jur-
dow dzai nar]
}qwerty
dialogue
where is the Dragon
temple? lng mio zi nr?
[dzai]
its over there ji zi nr
[jyoh]
could you show me where
it is on the map? qng zi
dtshang zhsh gi w ba
[ching dee-too-shahng jur-shur
gay wor bah]
its just here ji zi zhr
[jyoh jer]
see way
which: which bus? nil ch?
[nay-loo chur]
uiop
dialogue
which one? n yge? [nah
yee-gur]
that one nige [nay-gur]
this one? zhige? [jay-gur]
no, that one bsh, nige
[boo-shur]
while: while Im here w zi
zhr de shhou [wor dzai jer dur
shur-hoh]
[]ASDFG
whisky wishj [way-shur-jee]
HJK
white bi
L
white wine bi ptaoji [poo-
tow-jyoh]
:"as
who? shi? [shay]
d
who is it? shi? [shway]
f
the man who-...-...-de nige
rn [dur nay-gur run]
... kl;'
whole: the whole week
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zhngzheng yge xngq [jung-
jung yee-gur hsing-chee]
~!@#$%
the whole lot qunb [choo-en-
boo]
^&
whose: whose is this? zhi
sh shide? [jay shur
shay-dur]
*()_+
why? wishnme? [way-shun-
mur]
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why not? wishnme b?
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wide kun de [kwahn dur]
89
wife qzi [chee-dzur]
0-
will*: will you do it for me?
qng gi w zu yxa [ching
gay wor dzwor yee-hsyah]
=\QWER
wind (noun) fng [fung]
T
window chunghu [chwahng-
hoo]
YU
near the window ko
chunghu [kow]
IOP
in the window (of shop) zi
chchungli [dzai choo-
chwahng-lee]
{}qw
window seat ko chung de
zuwei [kow chwahng dur dzwor-
way]
ertyu
windy: its windy yufng
[yoh-fung]
io
wine ptaoji [poo-tow-jyoh]
p[]
can we have some more
wine? qng zi li dinr
ptaoji, ho ma?
[ching dzai lai dyenr
how mah]
ASDFGHJKL
:"
wine list jidn [jyoh-dahn]
as
winter dngtian [doong-tyen]
df
in the winter dngtian
gh
with* h-...-yq [hur-...-yee-
chee]
j ... 'Z
Im staying with-...-w
gn-...-zh zi yq [wor
gun-...-joo dzai yee-chee]
XC ... M<>?
without miyu [may-yoh]
zx
witness zhngren [jung-run]
cv
wok gu [gwor]
b
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woman fnW [foo-nyew]
nm
wonderful hojle [how-jee-lur]
~!@
wont*: it wont start b dhu
[dah-hwor]
#$%
wood (material) mtou [moo-toh]
^&
(forest) shln [shoo-lin]
*(
wool yngmo [yang-mow]
)_
word c [tsur]
+
work (noun) gngzu [goong-
dzwor]
|`
its not working huile [lur]
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world shji [shur-jyeh]
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worry: Im worried w b n
[wor bwahn]
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worse: its worse huile [hway-
lur]
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worst zu hui [dzway hwai]
0-
would: would you give this
to-...? qng nn b zhige
gi-..., ho ma? [ching nin bah
jay gay-...-how mah]
=\QWER ... IOP
wrap: could you wrap it up?
qng nn bng w bo
yxia, ho ma? [ching nin
bahng wor bow yee-hsyah how
mah]
{}qwertyui
wrapping paper bozhungzh
[bow-jwahng-jur]
op[
wrist shuwnr [shoh-wahnr]
]AS
write xi [hsyeh]
D
writing paper xnzh [hsin-jur]
FG
wrong: this is the wrong train
wmen shngcu huchle
[wor-mun chung-tswor-lur hwor-
chur-lur]
HJKL:"a
the bills wrong zhngdnr
cule [jahng-dahnr tswor-lur]
~!@#$
sorry, wrong number
dubuq, dcule [dway-boo-
chee dah]
%^&*()
sorry, wrong room dubuq,
zhocu fngjin le
[jow-fahng-jyen]
_+|(1234
theres something wrong
with-...-...-yu mobng [yoh
mow-bing]
... 890
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whats wrong? znmele?
[dzun-mur-lur]
-=\Q
Y
yacht fnchun [fahn-chwahn]
WE
Yangtze Gorge Chngjing
snxi [chahng-jyang sahn-syah]
RTYU
Yangtze River Chngjing
IO
year nin [nyen]
P
yellow hungs [hwahng-sur]
{}
Yellow River Hung H
[hwahng hur]
qw
Yellow Sea Hunghi
er
yes* shde [shur-dur]
ty
yesterday zutian [dzwor-tyen]
ui
yesterday morning zutian
op[]
the day before yesterday
qintin [chyen-tyen]
AS
yet hi
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is it here yet? hi lile
miyou? [lai-lur may-yoh]
no, not yet hi mili
[may-lai]
youll have to wait a little
longer yet n hi ya dng
ydinr [yow dung yee-dyenr]
yoghurt sunni [swahn-nai]
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this is for you zhi sh gi n
de [jay shur gay nee dur]
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with you gn n yq [gun nee
yee-chee]
~!@#
young ninqng [nyen-ching]
$%
your/yours* (sing) nde
[nee-dur]
^&
(sing, pol) nnde [nin-dur]
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zero lng
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zip llin [lah-lyen]
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could you put a new zip on?
qng nn bng w hunge xn
llinr, ho ma? [ching nin bahng
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Colloquialisms
You might well hear the following expressions, but on no
account should you use any of the stronger ones they will cause
great offence if used by a foreigner.
bndn! [bun-dahn] idiot!
chnhu! [chun-hwor] idiot!
dbzi! [dah-bee-dzur] big nose!
d tunji [dah twahn-jyeh] ten-yun note
fihu! [fay-hwah] rubbish!
gile morle [gai-lur mow-lur] absolutely the best
gn! [goon] go away!, get lost!
gnchq! [goon-choo-chyew] get out!
hndn! [hoon-dahn] bastard!
jule [jweh-lur] wonderful, unique
lowi! [low-wai] foreigner!
liobude [lyow-boo-dur] terrific, extraordinary
mizhle [may-jur-lur] excellent
nli, nli [nah-lee] oh, it was nothing, youre welcome
sunle [swahn-lur] forget it
subin [sway-byen] as you wish
tmde! [tah-mah-dur] hell!, damn!
ti bngle [bahng-lur] thats great
ti zogole [dzow-gow-lur] thats terrible
ti zotule [dzow-toh-lur] thats awful
xpsh [hshee-pee-shur] hippy
yngguzi! [yang-gway-dzur] foreign devil!
ypsh [yah-pee-shur] yuppie
yl pngn [yee-loo ping-ahn] safe journey, bon voyage
yunm qiy [yew-ahn-moo choh-yoo] a waste of time (literally:
climbing a tree to catch fish)
zole! [dzow-lur] damn!, shit!
zh zu! [joo dzway] shut up!
zu ki! [dzoh] go away!
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irln [ai-ur-lahn] Ireland; Irish
izbng [ai-dzur-bing] AIDS
n [ahn] dark; shore
njng [ahn-jing] quiet
nqun [ahn-choo-en] safe
nzu [ahn-dzwor] saddle
odly [or-dah-lee-yah]
Australia; Australian (adj)
B
ba [bah] particle at the end
of a sentence to indicate a
suggestion, piece of advice
etc
b eight
b measure word* used for
chairs, knives, teapots, tools
or implements with handles,
stems and bunches of flowers
bba [bah-bah] father
bbi eight hundred
bi white
bid ferry
bis [bai-sur] white
bi tin [tyen] day, daytime
biwn [bai-wahn] one million
bn [bahn] half
bnd [bahn-dah] half a dozen
bngjle [bahng-jee-lur] terrific
bngngsh [bahn-goong-shur]
office
bngzh [bahng-joo] help
bnr [bahnr] partner,
boyfriend; girlfriend
bny [bahn-yur] midnight; at
midnight
bo [bow] thin
bofngy [bow-fung-yew]
storm
bozh [bow-jur] newspaper
bogu [bow-gwor] package,
parcel
boku [bow-kwor] include
bole [bow-lur] full
bozhng [bow-jung] promise;
guarantee
bozh [bow-jur] tissue,
Kleenex
bsh [bah-shur] eighty
byu [bah-yew-eh] August
be [bay] cup, glass
bi north
Bi irln [ai-er-lahn]
Northern Ireland
bizi [bay-dzur] cup
bn [bun] stupid
bn measure word* used for
books, magazines etc
bngdi [bung-dai] bandage
b [bee] than
b-... gng [gung] even more
than-...
b ni du dinr [nay dwor
dyenr] more than that
binji [byen-jyeh] border
binjng [byen-jing] border
binr [byenr] side
bio [byow] form
biod [byow-dee] cousin (male,
younger than speaker)
biog [byow-gur] cousin (male,
older than speaker)
bioji [byow-jyeh] cousin
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(female, older than speaker)
biomi [byow-may] cousin
(female, younger than speaker)
bide dfang [byeh-dur dee-fahng]
somewhere else
bide dngxi [byeh-dur doong-
hshee] something else
bng ice
bngdngde [doong-dur]
frozen
bngfng [fahng] ward
bngun [wahn] hotel
bngxing [hsyang] fridge
bsi game; match; race
bx [bee-hsyew] must
byo(de) [bee-yow(-dur)]
necessary
byu [bee-yoh] penfriend
bzi [bee-dzur] nose
bho [bor-how] dial
bli [bor-lee] glass (material)
bli bi [bay] glass (for drinking)
bwgun [bor-woo-gwahn]
museum
bzi [boh-dzur] neck
b [boo] no; not; material,
fabric
b du [dwor] not much
b chngjin(de) [chahng-jyen(-
dur)] unusual
b kqi [kur-chee] youre
welcome, dont mention it
bfen [boo-fun] part
bho [boo-how] bad
b ji [jyoh] soon
b knng [kur-nung]
impossible
blio [boo-lyow] cloth, fabric
b lmo [lee-mow] rude
bsh [boo-shur] no, it is not
the case
bsh-... jishi-... [jyoh-shur]
either-... or-...
btng [boo-toong] different;
difference
bxng [boo-sing] on foot
byo! [boo-yow] dont!
byole [lur] thats all;
nothing else
byng xi [hsyeh] youre
welcome, dont mention it
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ci [tsai] dish; meal
ci only
cnch [tsahn-chur] buffet car
cnfi [tsahn-fay] disabled
cng [tsahng] hide
cngbi [bai] pale
cngun [wahn] visit
cngying fly (noun)
cnjn [tsahn-jin] napkin
cntng restaurant; dining
room
co [tsow] grass
coyo [tsow-yow] herbs
(medicinal)
cng [tsung] floor (in hotel etc)
csu [tsur-swor] toilet, rest
room
ch [chah] tea (drink)
ch to (the hour)
chbudu [chah-boo-dwor]
almost, nearly
chch [chah-chur] teaspoon
chhoti [chah-how-tai]
directory enquiries
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chn [chahn] greedy
chng [chahng] long
chngg [gur] sing
chngpin [pyen] record
(music)
chngt chzhn [too chur-
jahn] long-distance bus station
chngt dinhu [dyen-hwah]
long-distance call
chngt qch [chee-chur]
long-distance bus
chngt qho [chew-how]
dialling code
choj shchng [chow-jee shur-
chahng] supermarket
chole [chow-lur] noisy
chopio [chow-pyow]
banknote, (US) bill
chosh [chow-shur] damp;
humid
chozhe [chow-jur] towards
chpn [chah-pahn] tray
chzi [chah-dzur] fork
ch [chur] city bus
chfi [chur-fay] fare
chln [chur-lun] wheel
chngbo [chung-bow] castle
chngji [jyah] married
chngk [kur] passenger
chngli [lee] in town, in the
city
chngsh [shur] city, town
chngsh honest
chngzhn [jun] town
chny [chun-yee] shirt
chti [chur-tai] tyre
chzhn [chur-jahn] bus station;
bus stop
ch [chur] eat
ch late
chcn [chur-tsun] size
chde [chur-dur] food
chsde [chur-soo-dur]
vegetarian
chngf [choong-foo] repeat
chun [chwahn] ship, boat
chuncng [tsahng] cabin
chung [chwahng] bed
chungdn [dahn] sheet
chungdin [dyen] mattress
chunghu [hoo] window
chunkng [chwahn-koong]
puncture
chunrn [rahn] infectious
chuntng [toong] traditional
chunzhn [jun] fax
chfng [choo-fahng] kitchen
chku [choo-koh] exit
chle-... ywi [choo-lur-... yee-
wai] except-..., apart from-...
chn silly
chnji [chun-jyeh] Chinese
New Year
chntian [chun-tyen] spring; in
the spring
chx [choo-hshee] New Years
Eve
chx [choo-hsyew] deposit
chz [choo-dzoo] hire, rent
chzch dinr [chur dyenr]
taxi rank
chz qch [chee-chur] taxi
c [tsur] word
cdi [tsur-dai] tape, cassette
cng [tsoong] from
cngcong hurriedly
cngli b never (referring to the
past or present)
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cngming clever, intelligent
cnzhung [tsun-jwahng] village
cu(w) [tswor(-woo)] mistake,
error; fault
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d [dah] big, large
d hit
db [dah-bor] brother-in-law
(husbands elder brother)
d bfen shjan [dah boo-fun
shur-jyen] most of the time
dcule [dah-tswor-lur] wrong
number
d dinhu [dyen-hwah] phone,
call
dgi probably
dhu [dah-hway] conference
dhuj [dah-hwor-jee] cigarette
lighter
di take (something somewhere)
dili bring
dilng yujin [yoh-jyen] poste
restante
dit instead
djle [dah-jee-lur] enormous
dl main road
dm uncooked rice
dn [dahn] weak; pale
dnchngpio [dahn-chung-
pyow] single ticket, one-way
ticket
dnd alone
dngrn [dahn-grahn] of course,
certainly
dnin snsh [dah-nyen sahn-
shur] Chinese New Years Eve
dnrn jin [dahn-run jyen]
single room
dnshn [dahn-shun] single,
unmarried
dnsh [dahn-shur] but
dnyun [dahn-yew-ahn] flat,
apartment
do [dow] island
do knife
do to; arrive
do-... wizh [way-jur] until-...
dod [dow-dah] arrive
dod shjin [shur-jyen] arrival
dotin [dow-tyen] paddy field,
rice field
doyu [dow-yoh] tour guide
dozi [dow-dzur] knife
drn [dah-run] adult
dshng de [dah-shung dur]
loud
dshgun [dah-shur-gwahn]
embassy
dxingmo [hsyoongmow]
panda
dxu [dah-hsyew-eh] university
dy [dah-yee] coat, overcoat
dyu [dah-yew-eh] roughly,
approximately
dzhng [dah-jahng] fight
de [dur] of (particle inserted
between adjective and noun to
denote possession)
d get, obtain
de du:-... de du [dwor] much
more-...
Dgu [dur-gwor] Germany;
German (adj)
dng [dung] light; lamp
dng wait
dngj [dung-jee] check-in
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dngjku [koh] gate (at airport)
dngj pi boarding pass
dngpo [dung-pow] lightbulb
d [dee] floor
d r tin [tyen] the day after
d low
din [dyen] electric; electricity
-din hour; oclock
dinch [dyen-chur] battery
dinchufng [dyen-chway-fung]
hairdryer
dindng tx do [dyen-doong
tee-hsyew dow] shaver
dingng [dyen-goong]
electrician
dinhu [dyen-hwah] phone
dinhu hom b [how-mah]
phone book
dinhutng phone box
dinno [dyen-now] computer
dinr [dyenr] a little bit
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dinsh [dyen-shur] television
dint lift, elevator
dintdo [dyen-tee-dow] electric
shaver
dinxin [dyen-hsyen] wire; lead
dinxng [dyen-hsing] typical
diny [dyen-yah] voltage
dinyng [dyen-ying] film,
movie
dinyng yun [yew-ahn]
cinema, movie theater
dinyun chzu [dyen-yew-ahn
chah-dzwor] power point
dinzi [dyen-dzur] cushion
diochung [dyow-chwahng] cot
db [dee-bah] eighth
ddi younger brother
dir(ge) [gur] second
dizi [dyeh-dzur] dish, bowl;
saucer
dfng [dee-fahng] place
dji [dee-jyoh] ninth
dling [dee-lyang] second
dli [dee-lyoh] sixth
dnghnle [hun-lur] engaged (to
be married)
dngshang: zi dngshang [dzai
ding-shahng] at the top
dngzu [dzwor] reserve
dq [dee-chee] seventh
dq [dee-chew] region
dr [deer] bottom
dsn [dee-sahn] third
dshang [dee-shahng] on the
ground
dsh [dee-shur] tenth
ds [dee-sur] fourth
dsk [kur] disco
dtn [dee-tahn] carpet
dti [dee-tyeh] underground,
(US) subway
dte zhn [jahn] underground
station, subway station
dt [dee-too] map
di [dyoh] lose
dw [dee-woo] fifth
dy first
dzh [dee-jur] address
dng: n dngle? [doong-lur] do
you understand?
w b dng [wor] I dont
understand
dng [doong] east
dng hole; puncture
dngbi [bay] northeast
dngbin [byen] in the
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east
dngnn [nahn] southeast
dngsh [shur] director
dngtian [tyen] winter; in the
winter
dngw [woo] animal
dngwyun [yew-ahn] zoo
dngxi [hshee] thing (object)
du [doh] both, all
du steep
d [doo] read
dun [dwahn] short
dunk shorts
dunle [lur] broken
dunw [wah] sock
du [dway] right, correct;
towards; with regard to;
queue; side
dubuq [dway-boo-chee] sorry,
excuse me
dufng fkun [fahng foo-
kwahn] collect call
duhun [dway-hwahn] change
(verb: money)
duhunl [lyew] exchange
rate
dujle! [jee-lur] exactly!
dule yes, thats it, thats
right
du [dwor] much; more than
dude du [dur] a lot more
dule:-... dule [lur] far
more-...
dushao? [dwor-show] how
much?, how many? (if answer
is likely to be more than ten)
duxi [hsyeh] thank you
very much
du ybi [yee-bay] twice as
much
du ydinr [yee-dyenr] a bit
more
duyng chtu [yoong chah-
toh] adapter
dpn [doo-pin] drugs, narcotics
dzhle [doo-joo-lur] blocked
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[ur] hungry
gu [ur-gwor] Russia; Russian
(adj)
r two
rbi two hundred
r dng [dung] second class
rduo [er-dwor] ear
rhun [er-hwahn] earring
r lng [loong] deaf
rlu [er-loh] first floor, (US)
second floor
rsh [er-shur] twenty
rtng [er-toong] children
rwn [er-wahn ] twenty
thousand
rx [er-hshee] daughter-in-law
ryu [er-yew-eh] February
rzi [er-dzur] son
xn [ur-hsin] disgusting;
nausea
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Fgu [fah-gwor] France;
French (adj)
fn [fahn] bored
fn meal
fndin [fahn-dyen] large
restaurant; luxury hotel
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fng [fahng] imitation
fng put
fngbin [byen] convenient
fngdng roof; ceiling
fngfj [foo-jee] antiseptic
fngjin [jyen] room
fngunr [fahn-gwahnr] small
restaurant
fngxing [hsyang] direction
fngzi [dzur] building; house
fngz [dzoo] rent (noun)
fnwn [fahn-wahn] rice bowl
fny translate; translation;
translator
fshng [fah-shung] happen
fi [fay] fly (verb)
fichng [fay-chahng] very,
extremely
fij [fay-jee] plane
zu fej [dzwor] by air
fijchng [chahng] airport
fix [fay-hsyew] ruins
fizo [fay-dzow] soap
fi zhngsh [jung-shur]
informal
fn [fun] minute
fng [fung] mad, insane; wind;
measure word* used for
letters
fngjng [fung-jing] scenery;
sights
fngshn [fung-shahn] fan
(electrical)
fngs [fung-soo] custom
fnhng [fun-hoong] pink
fnj [fun-jee] extension
fnki separate
fnzhng [fun-joong] minute
F [for] Buddha
Fjio [for-jyow] Buddhism;
Buddhist
f(qin) [foo(-chyen)] pay
ff couple (two people)
fjifi [foo-jyah-fay]
supplement, extra charge
fjn [foo-jin] nearby; near
fm parents
fn [foo-nyew] woman
fqin [foo-chin] father
fren [foo-run] Mrs
fshu [foo-shoh] handle
fwti reception
fwyun [yew-ahn]
receptionist
fz [foo-zah] complicated
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gir [gai-r] lid
gl [gah-lee] curry
gn [gahn] dry; liver
gn catch up
gnbi! [gahn-bay] cheers!
gngb [gahng-bee] pen
gngku [koh] port,
harbour
gnjng [gahn-jing] clean
gnju [gahn-jyew-eh] feel
gnmo [gahn-mow] cold
(illness)
gnrn [gahn-rahn] infection
go [gow] high; tall
godindin [dyen] cake shop
gomng [gow-ming] brilliant
goxng [gow-hsing] pleased,
glad
hn goxng jindo n [hun
jyen dow] pleased to meet
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ge [gur] general all-purpose
measure word*
g song
gbo [gur-bor] arm
gbozhu [joh] elbow
gchngji [gur-chahng-jyah]
singer
gge [gur-gur] elder brother
gi [gay] give; for
gj [gur-jyew] opera
gn [gun] with
gng:-... gng [gung] even
more-...
gng ho [how] better; even
better
Gngchndng [goong-chahn-
dahng] Communist Party
Gngchndngyun [yew-ahn]
Communist Party member
gngchng [chahng] factory
gngchnzhy [chahn-joo-yee]
communism
gngch [chur] metre
gngdin [dyen] palace
gnggng csu [tsur-swor]
public convenience
gnggong ppo [por-por] wifes
parents-in-law
gnggng qch [chee-chur]
city bus
gnggng qch zhn [jahn]
bus stop
gnggng qch zngzhn
[dzoong-jahn] bus station
gngji [jyah] public holiday
gngjn [jin] kilogram
gngli kilometre
gngl motorway, (US)
highway, (US) freeway
gngs [sur] company,
business, firm
gngx! gngx! [hshee]
congratulations!
gngyun [yew-ahn] park
gngzu [dzwor] job;
work
gu [goh] dog
gu(le) [lur] enough
gui [gwai] peculiar
gun [gwahn] close, shut
gun jug
gungchng [gwahng-chahng]
square
Gungdng [doong]
Cantonese (adj)
Gungdnghu [hwah]
Cantonese (language)
Gungdng rn [run]
Cantonese (person)
gunku [gwahn-koh] pass (in
mountains)
gunle [lur] closed
gunmnle [mun-lur] closed
gunshang le [shahng] off,
switched off
guntou [toh] can, tin
guny [yew] about,
concerning
gdng [goo-doong] antique
ggu aunt (fathers sister)
gu(le) [gway(-lur)] expensive
guzi [gway-dzur] cupboard
-guo [gwor] verb suffix
indicating a past
experience
guhu [hwah] Chinese
painting
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guj [jee] nationality
guj [jee] international
guji [jyah] country, nation;
national, state
gule [lur] beyond
gumn allergic
guqu [chew] in the past
gush(de) [shur(-dur)] old-
fashioned
guwi abroad
guy [yur] overnight
gtou [goo-toh] bone
gy deliberately
gzh [gyew-jur] fracture
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hi sea
hi still
hi ho ma? [how mah] are
you OK?
hibinr [hai-byenr] sea; seaside
hibn coast
higun [hai-gwahn] Customs
hishi [hai-shur] or
hitn [hai-tahn] beach
hiwn [hai-wahn] bay
hizi [hai-dzur] child
hn [hahn] shout
hngbn [hahng-bahn] flight
hngbn ho [how] flight
number
hngkng [koong] by airmail
hngkng xnfng [hsin-fung]
airmail envelope
Hny [hahn-yew] Chinese
(spoken language)
ho [how] good; nice; all right,
OK
ho, xixie [hsyeh-hsyeh] yes,
please
hoch [how-chur] delicious
hohu [how-hwah] luxurious;
posh
hojle [how-jee-lur] great,
wonderful, excellent
hokn [how-kahn] attractive
hom [how-mah] number
ho ydinr [yee-dyenr] better
h [hur] and; river
h-... yq [yee-chee] together
with-...
... h-... du b-... [doh boo]
neither-... nor-...
h drink (verb)
hi [hay] black
hi n [ahn] dark
hl [hur-lee] reasonable
hn [hun] very
hndu [hun-dwor] a lot, lots;
many
hnkui di [kwai] quickly
hzi [hur-dzur] box
hzule [hur-dzway-lur] drunk
hngsde [hoong-sur-dur] red
hngshu [shway] flood
hu [hoh] thick
huli later; later on
hulng [hoh-loong] throat
humian [hoh-myen] behind
zi humian [dzai] at the back
zi-... humian behind-...
hutin [hoh-tyen] the day after
tomorrow
h lake
hu [hwah] flower
hu picture, painting
hufi [hwah-fay] spend
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hui [hwai] bad
huile [hwai-lur] broken
huiyn [hwai-yewn] pregnant
huji [hwah-jee] funny
huj [hwah-jew] play (in theatre)
hung [hwahng] yellow
hungd emperor
hungfng [fung] wasp
hungjn gold
hungs [sur] yellow
hunyng do-... [hwahn-ying
dow] welcome to-...
hupng [hwah-ping] vase
hur [hwar] painting, picture
huxing [hwah-hsyang]
portrait
huyun [hwah-yew-ahn] garden
hu [hway] meeting, conference
hulai come back
husde [hway-sur-dur] grey
hutujin [hway-toh-jyen] see
you later
huy [hway-yee] meeting,
conference
hnl [hun-lee] wedding
hu [hwor] fire
huchi [hwor-chai] matches
huch [hwor-chur] van
huch train
zu huch [dzwor] by train
huchzhn [jahn] railway
station
huzi [hwor-dzai] fire
huzhe-... huzhe-... [hwor-jur]
either-... or-...
huzh or
hshi [hoo-shur] nurse
htng [hoo-toong] lane; side
street
hzho [hoo-jow] passport
hzi [hoo-dzur] beard
J
j [jee] post, mail (verb)
j few
ji [jyah] home
zi ji [dzai] at home
jig [jyah-gur] price
jin [jyen] cut
jin measure word* used for
things, affairs etc
Jind [jyah-nah-dah] Canada;
Canadian (adj)
jinbng [jyen-bahng] shoulder
jindn [jyen-dahn] simple, easy
jing [jyang] river
jing speak
jingli future; in future
jinkng [jyen-kahng] healthy
jinzh [jyen-joo] building
jinzi [jyen-dzur] scissors
jio [jyow] foot (of person)
jio call, greet
jiochku [jyow-chah-koh]
junction
jiod sole (of foot)
jio gn [gun] heel (of foot)
jiojunr [jyow-jew-ahnr] film
(for camera)
jioq [jyow-chew] suburb
jioqch [chur] bus (in
suburbs)
jiotng [jyow-tahng] church
jiotng t [jyow-toong ]
streetmap
jioy hu [jyow-yee hway]
exhibition, trade fair
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jiozhtou [jyow-jur-toh] toe
jiq [jyah-chee] holiday,
vacation
jiqin [jyah-chyen] cost (noun)
jitng family
jiy [jyah-yah] dentures
jiyu zhn [jyah-yoh jahn]
petrol station, gas station
jizh [jyah-jur] value
jizi [jyah-dzur] shelf
jbng illness, disease
jchng bnch [jee-chahng
bahn-chur] airport bus
ji(do) [jyeh(-dow)] avenue;
street
ji [jyeh] borrow
jif [jyeh-foo] brother-in-law
(elder sisters husband)
jihn [jyeh-hun] married
n jihnle ma? [jyeh-hun-lur
mah] are you married?
jijie [jyeh-jyeh] elder sister
jimdnr [jyeh-moo-dahnr]
programme
jir [jyeh-rur] festival; holiday
jishi [jyeh-shur] strong
jizhi [jyeh-jur] ring (on finger)
jfi dinhu [jee-fay dyen-hwah]
payphone
jge [jee-gur] several
jge? how much?, how
many? (if answer is likely to be ten
or fewer)
jji [jee-jyoh] first aid
jjixing [hsyang] first-aid kit
jn near
jngch [jing-chah] police;
policeman
jngchng [jing-chahng] often,
frequent
jnggu [jing-gwor] through; via
jngl manager
jngr view
jngrn de [jing-run dur]
astonishing
jngzi [jing-dzur] mirror
jnhungs [jin-hwahng-sur]
blond
jninbi [jee-nyen-bay]
monument
jninpn [jee-nyen-pin] souvenir
jnj(de) [dur] urgent
jnjin just, only
jnsh metal
jntian [jin-tyen] today
jntian wnshang [wahn-
shahng] tonight
jntu [jin-toh] end (of street etc)
jnwn [jin-wahn] tonight
jnzi [jin-dzur] gold
jq [jee-chee] machine
jshi-... y [jee-shur-... yur] even
if-...
jsunj [jee-swahn-jee]
computer
ji [jyoh] nine; alcohol;
alcoholic drink
ji just; then; secondhand
ji ydinr [yee-dyenr] just a
little
ji yhur [yee-hwayr] just a
minute
jibi nine hundred
jibjin [jyoh-bah-jyen] bar
jide [jyoh-dur] secondhand
jihch [jyoh-hoo-chur]
ambulance
jijiu uncle (mothers brother)
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jish [jyoh-shur] ninety
jiyu [jyoh-yew-eh]
September
junqde [jwahn-chew-dur] curly
ju bhu [jew-eh boo-hway]
never (referring to the future)
jude [dur] feel
judng decide; decision
judu bng [dway bahng]
perfect
judude! [dur] absolutely!
jhungs [jyew-hwahng-sur]
orange (colour)
jl [joo-lee] distance
jyun [jyew-yew-ahn] theatre
K
kch [kah-chur] lorry, truck
kfi din [kah-fay dyen] caf
kfigunr [gwahnr] caf
ki open (adj)
kich [kai-chur] drive
kide [kai-dur] open (adj)
kile [kai-lur] open (adj)
kish [kai-shur] begin; start;
beginning
y kish at the beginning
kishu [kai-shway] boiled water
knbo [kahn-bow] read
(newspaper)
kngjns [kahng-jyewn-soo]
antibiotics
knjian [kahn-jyen] see
knsh [kahn-shoo] read (book)
knyikn [kahn-yee-kahn] have
a look
ko [kow] near
kosh [kow-shur] exam
koxing [kow-hsyang] oven
k [kur] lesson; gram(me)
k measure word* used for
trees etc
ki lovely
knng [kur-nung] maybe,
perhaps; possible
kp [kur-pah] horrible
kqi [kur-chee] polite
krn [kur-run] guest
ksh [kur-shur] but
ksou [kur-soh] cough
ktng lounge
kyi [kur-yee] be able
kyi qng [ching] yes please
nn kyi-... ma? [mah] could
you-...?
kng [koong] empty
kngjin [jyen] room, space
kngq [chee] air
kngtio [tyow] air-
conditioning
kuk [koh-kur] thirsty
k [koo] bitter
k cry
kui [kwai] quick, fast; sharp;
soon; measure word* used
for lumps or pieces
kui ch [chur] express (train)
kuid express (mail)
kui dinr! [dyenr] hurry up!
kuil [kwai-lur] happy
kuir [kwai-r] piece
kuizi [kwai-dzur] chopsticks
kun de [kwahn dur] wide
kung [kwahng] basket
kunghunji [hwahn-jyeh]
carnival
kch [koo-chah] underpants,
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mens underwear
knchng [kun-choong] insect
knle [kun-lur] sleepy
knnan [kun-nahn] difficult;
difficulty
kzi [koo-dzur] trousers, (US)
pants
L
l [lah] hot, spicy
l pull
li come, arrive
lide: n sh cng nr lide?
[shur tsoong nar lai-dur] where
do you come from?
lihu pio [lai-hway pyow]
return/round-trip ticket
lj [lah-jee] rubbish, trash
ljxing [hsyang] dustbin,
trashcan
ln [lahn] blue
ln lazy
lnzi [lahn-dzur] basket
lo [low] old
lolao grandmother (maternal)
loninren [low-nyen-run] senior
citizen
losh [low-shur] teacher
losh [low-shoo] rat; mouse
Low [low-wor] Laos
loye [low-yeh] grandfather
(maternal)
lzh [lah-joo] candle
le [lur] sentence particle
indicating something in the
past which is still relevant to
the present or a change of
circumstances in the present
or future
-le [-lur] verb suffix indicat-ing
completion of action
li [lay] tired
liy [lay-yew] thunderstorm
lng [lung] cold
li: zi-... li [dzai ... lee] inside-...
l [lee] from; to; pear
-l inside
lin [lyen] face
ling [lyang] two
ling measure word* used for
vehicles
lingc [tsur] twice
lingge dnrnchung [gur
dahn-run-chwahng] twin beds
lingge du [dow] both
lingge du b [doh] neither
(one) of them
lingge xngq [hsing-chee]
fortnight
lingkuai [kwai] cool
lingxi [hsyeh] sandal
linkw [lyen-koo-wah] tights,
pantyhose
linxi [lyen-hshee] contact
linyqn [lyen-yee-chewn] dress
linyn [lyen-yewn] connection
liobuq [lyow-boo-chee]
incredible, amazing
lich shk bio [lyeh-chur
shur-kur byow] timetable, (US)
schedule
lizh [lyeh-jur] poor
lf [lee-fah] haircut
lfdin [dyen] hairdressers;
barbers
lfsh [shur] hairdressers
lhn [lee-hun] divorced
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lmng dawn
lng zero
lng take (someone somewhere)
lng tie, necktie
lngqin [ling-chyen] change
(noun: money)
lngrn ykui [ling-run yew-
kwai] pleasant
lngshgun [ling-shur-gwahn]
consulate
lngwi another,
different
lng ynglojn de rn [low-jin
dur run] pensioner
lng yge [yee-gur] another,
different; the other one
lny [lin-yew] shower
di lny with shower
lr for example
li [lyoh] six
libi six hundred
lign [lyoh-gahn] flu
lil fluent
lish [lyoh-shur] sixty
lixng [lyoh-hsing] popular,
fashionable
lixngxng gnmo [gahn-
mow] flu
lixng ynyu [yin-yew-eh] pop
music
liyu [lyoh-yew-eh] June
lw [lee-woo] present, gift
lzi [lee-dzur] example; chestnut
lng [loong] dragon
lu [loh] floor, storey; building
(with more than one storey)
lushng [loh-shahng] upstairs
lut [loh-tee] stairs
luxi [loh-hsyah] downstairs
lxng [lyew-hsing] travel; tour;
journey
lxngsh [shur] travel agents
lxngzh [jur] tourist
lxng zhpio [jur-pyow]
travellers cheque
lyuch [lyew-yoh-chur] tourist
bus, coach
lyuzh [lyew-joh-jur] tourist
lgun [lyew-gwahn] small hotel
lsde [lyew-sur-dur] green
l road; way
lnti tyre
lnzi [lun-dzur] wheel
ltin [loo-tyen] outdoors
lxin [loo-hsyen] route
lxingdi [loo-hsyang-dai]
video tape
lzo [loo-dzow] cooker
M
ma? [mah] question particle
m mother
m horse
m scold
mfan [mah-fahn] trouble
mi buy
mi sell
mimi business deal
mn [mahn] full
mn slow; slowly
hn mn [hun] very slowly
mn dinr! [dyenr] slow down!
mngmang [mahng] busy
mo [mow] cat
mobixn [mow-bay-hsin]
pullover
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mojn towel
mopirhu [mow-pai-r-hwor]
fake
motn [mow-tahn] blanket
moy sweater
mozi [mow-dzur] hat, cap
mshng [mah-shahng] at once,
immediately
mtu [mah-toh] jetty
Mo zhx [mow jyew-hshee]
Chairman Mao
mi [may] each, every;
beautiful
mi not; does not; no; have
not
mif [may-foo] brother-in-law
(younger sisters husband)
mi-...-gu [-gwor] has never;
have never
mige [may-gur] every
mige dfng [dee-fahng]
everywhere
mige rn [run] everyone
mi gunxi [gwahn-hshee] never
mind, it doesnt matter
Migu [may-gwor] America;
American (adj)
mijin shqng [may-jyen shur-
ching] everything
mijin shr [shur] everything
mi jnr boring
mil beautiful
mimei younger sister
miq [may-chee] gas
mirn [may-run] everybody
mishr le [may-shur lur] safe
mishgun [may-shoo-gwahn]
art gallery
mitin [may-tyen] every day
mi wnshang [wahn-shahng]
per night
mi wnti! [wun-tee] no
problem!
mixingdo [may-hsyang-dow]
amazing, surprising
miyge [may-yee-gur] each,
every
miyge rn [run] everyone
miyu [may-yoh] did not; has
not, have not; without
mi-...-zhe [-zhur] was not-...-
ing; is not-...-ing
-men suffix indicating the
plural
mn [mun] door
Mngg [mung-goo] Mongolia;
Mongolian (adj)
m metre; uncooked rice
Mindin [myen-dyen] Burma;
Burmese (adj)
min fi [fay] free (no charge)
minhu [myen-hwah]
cotton
minshu [myen-shway] duty-
free goods
mio [myow] second (of time)
mngbai: w mngba le [wor
lur] I see, I understand
mngpin [ming-pyen] card
mngtian [ming-tyen]
tomorrow
mngtian zoshang [dzow-
shahng] tomorrow morning
mngxnpin [ming-hsin-pyen]
postcard
mngzi [ming-dzur] name; first
name
mdun [mor-dwahn] end
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mtuch [mor-twor-chur]
motorbike
mud [moh-dee]
somewhere
md cemetery
mdd destination
mjin xixi [moo-jyen hsyoh-
hshee] interval
mqn [moo-chin] mother
mtou [moo-toh] wood
N
n [nah] carry; take
n that; that one; the
ninai grandmother
(paternal)
nini [nai-nyoh] cow
nli? [nah-lee] where?
nn [nahn] south; hard,
difficult; man
nn csu [tsur-swor] gents
toilet, mens room
nnfng [nahn-fahng] in the
south
Nnfi [nahn-fay] South Africa;
South African (adj)
nn fwyun [foo-woo-yew-ahn]
waiter; steward
nngu [nahn-gwor] sad
nnhi boy
nnkn [nahn-kahn] ugly
nn pngyou [pung-yoh]
boyfriend
nnrn [nahn-run] man
nr? where?
zi nr? [dzai] where is it?
n q nr? [chew] where are
you going?
nr there
n sh [nah shur] then, at that
time
n sh-... ma? [mah] is
that-...?
n sh shnme? [shun-mur]
whats that?
nzhe [nah-jur] keep
ne [nur] sentence particle
which adds emphasis or
conveys the idea and what
about-...?
ni [nay] that; that one
ni? [nay] which?
nid brother-in-law (wifes
younger brother)
nige [nay-gur] that; that one
nige shhou [shur-hoh] then, at
that time
nixing [nay-hsyoong] brother-
in-law (wifes elder brother)
ni yge [yee-gur] that one
nng: n nng-... ma? [nung-...
mah] can you-...?
w b nng-... [wor] I cant-...
n you (sing)
nin [nyen] read (aloud)
nin year
ninj [nyen-jee] age
nn du d ninj le? [dwor dah
nyen-jee lur] how old are you?
ninlng: nn du d ninlng?
[nyen-ling] how old are you?
ninqng [nyen-ching] young
nio [nyow] bird
niob [nyow-boo] nappy,
diaper
Nbr [nee-bor-er] Nepal;
Nepali (adj)
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nde [nee-dur] your; yours
(sing)
n ho [nee how] hello; hi; how
do you do?
n ho ma? [mah] how are
you?
nmen [nee-mun] you (pl)
nmende [dur] your; yours
(pl)
nn you (sing, pol)
nnde [nin-dur] your; yours
(sing, pol)
nizik [nyoh-dzai-koo] jeans
nng [noong] strong
nngchng [chahng] farm
nngcn [tsun] countryside
nr [nyew-er] daughter
n csu [tsur-swor] ladies
room, ladies toilets
n chnshn [nyew-chun-shahn]
blouse
n fwyun [foo-woo-yew-ahn]
waitress; maid; stewardess
n hir [hai-r] girl
npngyou [nyew-pung-yoh]
girlfriend
nsh [nyew-shur] Ms; lady
nzhodi [nyew-jow-dai]
waitress
nunhuo [nwahn-hwor] warm;
mild
nunq [nwahn-chee] heating;
central heating; radiator
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uzhu [oh-joh] Europe;
European (adj)
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pichsu [pai-choo-swor]
police station
pn [pahn] measure word*
used for round objects
png [pahng] fat
png side
pngbin: zi-... pngbin
[dzai-... pahng-byen] beside
the-..., next to-...
pnzi [pahn-dzur] plate
po [pow] run
pngch [pung-chur] van
pngtu ddin [pung-toh dee-
dyen] meeting place
pngyou [pung-yoh] friend
pnqun [pun-choo-en]
fountain
pinyi [pyen-yee] be
inexpensive; inexpensive
pio [pyow] ticket; single
ticket, one-way ticket
pioliang [pyow-lyang]
beautiful; pretty
pfu skin
pg [pee-gur] leather
pngn [ping-ahn] safe
pngchng [ping-chahng] usual,
normal
pngpngqi [ping-pahng-chyoh]
table tennis
pngtn [ping-tahn] flat (adj)
pngzi [ping-dzur] bottle
ptng [poo-toong] ordinary
Ptnghu [hwah]
Mandarin
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q [chee] seven
qin [chyen] money
qinbo [bow] wallet; purse
qinb pencil
qinbianr: zi qinbianr [dzai
chyen-byenr] in front; at the
front
qing [chyang] wall
qingjin [jyen] rape
qingle [lur] robbed
qinmin [chyen-myen] front
qintin [tyen] the day before
yesterday
qintng lobby
qanwn [wahn] ten million
qinxing [hsyoong] breast;
bust; chest
qin y tin [tyen] the day
before
qinzhng [jung] visa
qinz [dzur] signature
qio [chyow] bridge
qiokl [kur-lee] chocolate
qiozhgng [joo-gahng]
rip-off
qbi [chee-bai] seven hundred
qch [chee-chur] car
zu qch [dzwor] by car
qch chz [choo-dzoo] car
rental
qch zngzhn [dzoong-jahn]
bus station (for city buses)
qch xilchng [hsyoh- lur-
chahng] garage (for repairs)
qchung [chee-chwahng] get up
(in the morning)
qi [chyeh] cut
qfi shjin [chee-fay shee-jyen]
departure
qgui(de) [chee-gwai(-dur)]
weird, strange, odd
q m [chee mah] horse riding
qng [ching] light (not heavy)
qng please; ask, request
qngdn [dahn] mild
qng jn come in
qngshonin [show-nyen]
teenager
qngxn [hsin] fresh
qing [chyoong] poor
qsh [chee-shur] seventy
qt [chee-tah] other
qtng [chee-ting] motorboat
qi [chyoh] ball
qim sports fan
qipi racket (tennis, squash)
qitian [chyoh-tyen] autumn,
(US) fall; in the autumn/fall
qxi [chee-hsyeh]
equipment
qyu [chee-yoh] petrol, (US)
gas
qyu [chee-yew-eh] July
qzi [chee-dzur] wife
q zxngch de rn [chee dzur-
sing-chur dur run] cyclist
q [chew] go; to
q get, fetch
qunb [choo-en-boo] all; all of
it, the whole lot
qungu [gwor] national,
nationwide
qnin [chew-nyen] last year
qnzi [chewn-dzur] skirt
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rnhu [rahn-hoh] then, after
that
r [rur] hot; heat
rd [rur-doo] temperature;
fever
rle [rur-lur] hot
rn [run] person
w sh-... rn [wor shur] I come
from-...
rnao [rur-now] busy,
lively
rng [rung] throw
rnh [run-hur] any
rnh rn anybody
rnh shnme [shun-mur]
anything
rnku [run-koh] population
rnmn people
rnqn [run-chewn] crowd
rnshi [run-shur] know;
recognize
rnxng do [run-hsing dow]
pavement, sidewalk
rnxng hngdo [hung-dow]
pedestrian crossing
rshupng [rur-shway-ping]
Thermos flask
Rbn [ree-bun] Japan
rj [rur-jee] diary
rngy [roong-yee] easy
ru [roh] meat
run [rwahn] soft
runpn [pahn] disk
runw [wor] soft sleeper, first
class sleeper
runzu [dzwor] soft seat, first
class seat
rgu [roo-gwor] if
Rudin [rway-dyen] Sweden
rku [roo-koh] entrance
ru [rwor] weak
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si cheek
sizi [sai-dzur] plug (in sink)
sn [sahn] three
snbi three hundred
sndng [sahn-dung] third class
sngzi [sahng-dzur] Thursday
snjiok [sahn-jyow-koo] pants,
panties
snsh [sahn-shur] thirty
snyu [sahn-yew-eh] March
snln [sun-lin] forest
sh [shah] sand; kill
shf [shah-fah] sofa
shgu [shah-gwah] idiot
shiyshng [shai-yee-shung]
clothes line
shn [shahn] mountain, hill
shndng [doong] cave
shng [shahng] up; above
zi-...-shng [dzai] above-...
shngd God
shngdin [dyen] shop
shngmian: zi-... shngmian
[dzai-myen] on-...
shngtou: zi-... shngtou
[toh] on top of-...
shng [shahn-goo] valley
shngungdng [shahn-gwahng-
dung] flash (for camera)
shngw a.m. (from 9 a.m. to
noon)
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shngxn [hsin] sad
shng xngq [hsing-chee] last
week
shngy jacket
shng yc [yee-tsur] last time
shnzi [shahn-dzur] fan (hand-
held)
sho [show] less
shoshng [show-shahng] burn
(noun)
shosh mnz [show-shoo mind-
zoo] nationality (for Chinese
minorities)
shoy [show-yew] under, less
than
shozi [show-dzur] spoon
shch [shur-chur] luxury
shi? [shay] who?
shide? [shay-dur] whose?
shn [shun] deep
shng [shung] be born; litre
shng bngle [shung bing-lur] ill
shngdn ji [dahn jyeh]
Christmas
shngq [chee] angry
shngrn [run] stranger
shngr [rur] birthday
shngyi business
shngyn voice
shngzi [dzur] string;
rope
shnjngbng [shun-jing-bing]
crazy
shnkn [shun-kahn] shrine
shnme [shun-mur] anything;
something
shnme? what?
shnme shhu? [shur-hoh]
when?
shnme yng de-...? [dur]
what sort of-...?
n shu shnme? [shwor]
sorry?, pardon (me)?
shnme y miyu [yur may-
yoh] none
shnt [shun-tee] body
shsh [shur-shur] centigrade
sh [shur] to be; is; are; was;
were; will be; it is; it was;
yes, it is the case
sh-... ma? [mah] is it-...?
sh ten
sh wet
shb [shur-bah] eighteen
shchng [shur-chahng] market
shde [shur-dur] yes, it is the
case
shr [shur-er] twelve
shr yu [yew-eh] December
shg [shur-goo] accident
shhou: zi-... de shhou [dzai-...
dur shur-hoh] during-...
shjin [shur-jyen] time
shjinbio [byow] timetable,
(US) schedule
shji [shur-jyeh] world
shji [shur-jyoh] nineteen
shli [shur-lyoh] sixteen
shmo [shur-mow]
fashionable
shni [shur-nay] indoors;
indoor
shpn din [shur-pin dyen] food
store
shq [shur-chee] seventeen;
period (of time)
shqch [shur-chew-chur] city
bus
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shr [shur] thing, matter
shsn [shur-sahn] thirteen
shs [shur-sur] fourteen
shwn [shur-wahn] hundred
thousand
shw [shur-woo] food
shw fifteen
shw zhngd [joong-doo]
food poisoning
shy [shur-yee] eleven
shyyu [shur-yee-yew-eh]
November
shyu [shur-yew-eh] October
shzhngf dlu [shur-jung-foo
dah-loh] town hall
sh zhngxn [shur joong-sin]
city centre
shz lku [shur-dzur loo-koh]
crossroads, intersection
shu [shoh] hand
shu thin
shu hunyng [hwahn-ying]
popular
shuhutng [shoh-hwor-ting]
kiosk
shuj [shoh-jyew] receipt
shujunr [shoh-jwahnr]
handkerchief
shupioch [shoh-pyow-choo]
ticket office; box office
shushng [shoh-shahng]
injured
shushi [shoh-shur] jewellery
shush operation
shuto [shoh-tow] glove
shutbo [shoh-tee-bow]
handbag, (US) purse
shutxing [shoh-tee-hsyang]
suitcase
shut xngli [shoh-tee hsing-lee]
hand luggage
shuwnr [shoh-wahnr] wrist
shuxin [shoh-hsyen] at first
shuynj [shoh-yin-jee] radio
shuzh [shoh-jur] toilet paper;
finger
shuzhu [shoh-jwor] bracelet
sh [shoo] book
sh ripe
sh tree
shung [shwahng] double
shungrn chung [run
chwahng] double bed
shungrn fngjin [fahng-jyen]
double room
shdin [shoo-dyen] bookshop,
bookstore
shfu well; comfortable
shu [shway] water
shuch [chur] sink;
swimming pool
shugunr [gwahnr] pipe
shugu [gwor] fruit
shujio [jyow] sleep; asleep
shulng tu [loong toh] tap,
faucet
shuqn [chewn] nightdress
shuy pyjamas
shln woods, forest
shu [shwor] say
shuhu [hwah] talk
shumngsh leaflet;
brochure
shshu uncle (fathers younger
brother)
shz [shoo-dzur] number
s [sur] die; dead
s four; Buddhist temple
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sbi four hundred
schu [sur-choh] silk
s fn zh y [fun jur] quarter
sj [sur-jee] driver
sle [sur-lur] dead
srn(de) [sur-run(-dur)] private
ssh [sur-shur] forty
swng [sur-wahng] death
syun [sur-yew-ahn] Buddhist
monastery
syu [sur-yew-eh] April
sng [soong] deliver; send
sng fn fw [fahn foo-woo]
room service
sngxn delivery (of mail)
sun [swahn] be sour; sour
suntng [tung] ache
Sgln [soo-gur-lahn]
Scotland; Scottish
subin [sway-byen] informal
sudo [sway-dow] tunnel
surn [sway-rahn] although
slio [soo-lyow] plastic
sliodi plastic bag
snnr [sun-nyewr]
granddaughter (sons
daughter)
snzi [sun-dzur] grandson (sons
son)
su [swor] lock; locked;
measure word* used for
buildings
suyu de dngxi [swor-yoh dur
doong-hshee] everything
sshir de [soo-shai-r dur] plain,
not patterned
sxing [soo-hsyang] statue
T
t [tah] he; she; it; him;
her
t pagoda
tde [tah-dur] his; her; hers;
its
ti too (excessively)
ti du [dwor] too much
Tigu [tai-gwor] Thailand
tihole [tai-how-lur] fantastic;
well done
ti shu [tai shoh] skinny
tiyng sun
tiyngjng sunglasses
tmen [tah-mun] they; them
tmen qunb [choo-en-boo]
all of them
tmende [tah-mun-dur] their;
theirs
tn [tahn] greedy
tngd [tahng-dee] cousin (son of
fathers brother)
tngji [jyeh] cousin (daughter
of fathers brother)
tngkuir [kwai-r] sweets,
candies
tngmi [may] cousin (daughter
of fathers brother)
tngniobng [nyow-bing]
diabetic
tngxing [hsyoong] cousin
(son of fathers brother)
tnzi [tahn-dzur] blanket
toq [tow-chee] pottery
toshn [tow-shahn] jumper
tozhung [tow-jwahng] suit
tbi [tur-byeh] especially
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tng [tung] pain, ache; painful
tin [tyen] day; sky
tin sweet (taste)
tind field
tinqi [tyen-chee] weather
tio [tyow] measure word*
used for fish and long narrow
objects
tiow [tyow-woo] dance
tiozo [tyow-dzow] flea
til [tyeh-loo] railway
tng stop
tngch [chur] park
tngchchng [chahng] car
park, parking lot; garage
tngdin [dyen] power cut
tngzi [dzur] pavilion
tqin [tee-chyen] in advance
txdo [tee-hsyew-dow] razor
tygun [tee-yoo-gwahn] gym
tng [toong] bucket
tngy agree
tu [toh] head
tu steal
tufa [toh-fah] hair
tujn headscarf
tumng jiob [jyow-boo]
Sellotape, Scotch tape
tutng [toh-tung] headache
tuyn [toh-yewn] dizzy, faint
tn [too-ahn] pattern
tun [twahn] group
tunt [twahn-tee] party, group
tu [tway] cancel
tu leg
tu push
tukun [tway-kwahn] refund
tpin [too-pyen] picture
trn [too-rahn] suddenly
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-wi outside
wigng [wai-goong]
grandfather (maternal)
wigu [wai-gwor] foreign
wigu rn [run] foreigner
wimian [wai-myen] outside
wip [wai-por] grandmother
(maternal)
wisn [wai-sun] grandson
(daughters son)
wisnnr [nyewr]
granddaughter (daughters
daughter)
wi snzi [sun-dzur] grandson
(daughters son)
wito [wai-tow] jacket
wiy jacket; coat
wnn [wahn-ahn] good night
wn [wahn] late (at night)
wn ten thousand
wncn [wahn-tsahn] dinner
wndin [wahn-dyen] delay
wnfn [wahn-fahn] evening
meal; supper
wng [wahng] forget
wng towards; net (in sport)
wnhu [wahn-hway] party
(celebration)
wnj [wahn-jyew] toy
wnqundi [wahn-choo-en-dee]
completely
wnr [wahnr] play (verb)
wnshang [wahn-shahng]
evening; in the evening
jntian wnshang [jin-tyen] this
evening
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wnxio [wahn-hsyow] joke
Wirsh [way-er-shur] Welsh
wi [way] hello
wi because of; stomach;
measure word* used politely
to refer to ladies, gentlemen,
guests etc
widao [way-dow] flavour
Wirsh [way-er-shur] Wales
wihnf fianc
wihnq [chee] fiance
wijn [way-jin] scarf
wir [wayr] taste; smell
wishngjn [way-shung-jin]
sanitary napkin/towel
wishngzh [way-shung-jur]
toilet paper
wishnme? [way-shun-mur]
why?
wishnme b? why not?
wixin [way-hsyen] dangerous
wn [wun] ask (a question)
wnhu d gmng [wun-
hwah dah gur-ming] Cultural
Revolution
wnjin [wun-jyen] document
wnt [wun-tee] problem,
question
wnxnch [wun-hsyewn-choo]
information desk
wnzhng [wun-jahng]
mosquito net
wnzi [wun-dzur] mosquito
w [wor] I; me
wde [wor-dur] my; mine
wmen [wor-mun] we; us
wmende [dur] our; ours
wp [wor-poo] couchette;
sleeper; berth
wp chxing [chur-hsyang]
sleeping car
wsh [wor-shur] bedroom
w [woo] five
w mist; fog
wbi five hundred
wfn [woo-fahn] lunch
whu [woo-hway]
misunderstanding
wjior [woo-jyowr] in the
corner of a room
wsh [woo-shur] fifty
wsh [woo-shoo] martial arts
wyu [woo-yew-eh] May
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x [hshee] wash
x west
xi [hsyah] blind
xi down; below
xi yc [yee-tsur] next time
xi yge [yee-gur] next
xi xngq [hsing-chee] next
week
zi-...-xi [dzai] under-...
xiba [bah] jaw, chin
xi ch [chur] get out
xige [gur] next
ximian: zi-... ximian [dzai-
myen] below-...
xin [hsyen] line; thread
xin: n xin qng [ching] after
you
xindi modern
xing want; think
xingdng [dahng] quite,
fairly
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lot
xingdo [dow] guide
Xinggng [gahng] Hong
Kong
xingjio [jyow] rubber
xingjn de [dur] similar
xinglin [lyen] necklace
xingp rubber, eraser
xingq [chee] chess
xingshur [shwayr] perfume
xingxn [hsin] believe
xingyn [yahn] cigarette
xinqin [hsyen-chyen] cash
xinsheng [hsyen-shung] Mr
xinyn [yen] bright
xinzi [dzai] now
xio [hsyow] laugh; smile
xio little, small; tight
xiofngdu [fahng-dway] fire
brigade
xiofi [fay] service charge;
tip
xio hzi [hoo-dzur] moustache
xioji [jyeh] Miss
xiol path
xio qch [chee-chur] car
xio snjiok [sahn-jyow-koo]
pants, panties
xioshn [shahn] hill
xioshor [showr] spoon
xiosh [shur] hour
xiosh brother-in-law
(husbands younger brother)
xioxi [hshee] information
xiox stream
xioxn! [hsin] look out!
xioz [dzyew] group
xishudo [hsyah-shway-dow]
drain
xitian [tyen] summer; in the
summer
xiw afternoon; in the
afternoon; p.m.
jntian xiw [jin-tyen] this
afternoon
xi yge [yee-gur] next
Xbny [hshee-bahn-yah] Spain;
Spanish (adj)
xbi [hshee-bay] northwest
xbinr [byenr] in the west
xcn [tsahn] Western-style
food
xcntng [tsahn-ting] Western-
style restaurant
xi [hsyeh] blood; write
xi shoe
xi a little bit
... xi a bit more-...
xid [dee] sole (of shoe)
xi hugn [hoh-gun] heel (of
shoe)
xixie [hsyeh-hsyeh] thank you
xixie, w b yo [wor boo
yow] no thanks
Xfng [hshee-fahng] West; in
the West; Western
Xfng de [dur] Western (adj)
xgi knee
xho de yfu [how dur yee-foo]
washing (clean)
xhuan [hwahn] like
xn [hsin] letter, message
xn new
xnn [hshee-ahn] southwest
xnfng [hsin-fung] envelope
xng [hsing] all right
xng surname
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xnggn [gahn] sexy
xngku [kway] fortunately
xngle [lur] thats OK
xngle awake
xngli luggage, baggage
xngq [chee] week
xngqr [chee-er] Tuesday
xngqli [lyoh] Saturday
xngqsn [chee-sahn]
Wednesday
xngqtin [tyen] Sunday
xngqw [woo] Friday
xngqy Monday
xngqu [chew] interest
xngxing star
xnho [hsin-how] signal
xnsh [hsin-shur] courier
xnwn [hsin-wun] news (radio,
TV etc)
xnxin [hsin-hsyen] fresh
xnxing [hsin-hsyang] postbox,
mailbox
Xnxln [hsin-hshee-lahn] New
Zealand
xnyng k [hsin-yoong kah]
credit card
xnzng [hsin-dzahng] heart
xing [hsyoong] chest
xingd brother
xingku [koh] chest
xingzho [jow] bra
xingzhn [jun] brooch
xshng [hshee-shung] string
xsh [hshee-shur] Western-style
xil [hsyoh-lee] repair
xixijing [hsyeh-jyang] shoe
repairer
xixip shoe repairer
xixish [hshee-shur] lounge
xixtng foyer
xizhn fngynj [jun fahng-yin-
jee] personal stereo
xizi [dzur] sleeve
xwng [hshee-wahng] hope
xydin [dyen] laundry (place)
xyj washing machine
xynrn [run] attractive
xyu [yoh] rare, uncommon
Xzng [dzahng] Tibet
xzo [dzow] bathe
xzojin [jyen] bathroom
xun [hsyew-ahn] choose
xuny [yah] cliff
xdu [dwor] a lot, lots,
plenty of
xu [hsyew-eh] snow
xuji [jyah] cigar
xuq [chur] term
xusheng [shung] student
xux [hshee] learn
xuxio [hsyow] school
xuyun [yew-ahn] college
xuzi [dzur] boot (footwear)
xk zhng [hsyew-kur jung]
permit (noun)
xyo [hsyew-yow] need
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y [yah] tooth
ygo [yah-gow] toothpaste
yjn [yah-jin] deposit
yk difu [yah-kur] dentist
yk yshng [yee-shung]
dentist
yn [yen] smoke
n chu yn ma? [choh yen
mah] do you smoke?
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yndu [yen-doh] pipe
yng itch
ynggung [yang-gwahng]
sunshine
yngmo [yang-mow] wool
yngsn [yang-sahn] sunshade
yngti balcony
yngwwa [yang-wah-wah] doll
ynhu [yen-hway] banquet
ynjing [yen-jing] eye
ynjng glasses, eyeglasses
ynjngdin [dyen] optician
ynk yshng [yen-kur yee-
shung] optician
yns [yen-sur] colour
yo [yow] bite (by insect)
yo waist; one
yo want; drug; Chinese
medicine
n yo shnme? [shun-mur]
what do you want?
yobrn [yow-boor-ahn]
otherwise
yodi [yow-dai] belt
yodin [yow-dyen] pharmacy
yodng [yow-doong] cave
(dwelling)
yofng [yow-fahng]
prescription
yogo [yow-gow] ointment
yomin [yow-myen] cotton
wool, absorbent cotton
yoqng [yow-ching] invitation;
invite
yoshng [yow-shahng] bite
yoshi [yow-shur] key
yshu [yah-shwah] toothbrush
ytng [yah-tung] toothache
y [yur] also, too
y night; page
yli at night; p.m.
yye [yur-yur] grandfather
(paternal)
yznghu [yur-dzoong-hway]
nightclub
yi [yee] one
ybi one hundred
ybn [yee-bahn] half
ybo [yee-bow] packet
ybi [yee-bay] cup
ycng [yee-tsung] ground
floor, (US) first floor
yc [yee-tsur] once
xi yc [hsyah] next time
yd [yee-dah] dozen
ydkuir [kwai-r] a big bit
ydng [yee-dung] first class
yidinr [yee-dyenr] a little bit
... yidinr a bit more-...
ydinrdinr tiny
ydng definitely
yfu dress; clothes
yge [yee-gur] one
n yge? [nah yee-gur] which
one?
ygern [yee-gur-run] alone
ygng [yee-goong] altogether
y gunr [gwahnr] can; jug
yhu [yee-hoh] after;
afterwards
yhur [yee-hwayr] soon
yjng already
yk [yee-kur] quarter past
ykuir [yee-kwai-r] piece
ylng collar
y lu [loh] ground floor, (US)
first floor
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ym [yee-mah] aunt (mothers
sister)
ymojin [yee-mow-jyen]
cloakroom
ym [yee-moo] aunt (mothers
sister)
yn(zi) [yin(-dzur)] silver
Yndu [yin-doo] India; Indian
(adj)
yng hard
yngbng [ying-bahng] pound
sterling
yngb coin
yngr [ying-er] baby
Ynggu [ying-gwor] England;
Britain; English; British
Ynggude [dur] English;
British
yngw [ying-wor] hard sleeper,
second class sleeper
Yngy [ying-yew] English
(language)
yngzu [ying-dzwor] hard seat,
third class seat
ynhng [yin-hahng] bank
ynshu lngtu [yin-shway loong-
toh] fountain (for drinking)
ynwi [yin-way] because
ynyngshu [yin-yoong-shway]
drinking water
ynyu [yin-yew-eh] music
ynyuhu [way] concert
yq [yee-chee] together
yqin:-... yqin [yee-chyen]
before-...
yqin one thousand
yryu [yee-rur-yoh] day trip
ysheng [yee-shung] doctor
ysh [yee-shoo] art
ywn [yee-wahn] ten thousand
yxi: zi-... yxi [dzai-... yee-
hsyah] below, less than
yxi [yee-hsyeh] a few
y y [yur yee] a hundred million
yyun [yee-yew-ahn] hospital
yyu [yee-yew-eh] January
yzh choqin [yee-jur chow-
chyen] straight ahead
yzi [yee-dzur] chair
yng [yoong] with; by means
of; use; in
yngj [jee] crowded
yu [yoh] have; there is; there
are
yu-... ma? [mah] is there-...?;
are there-...?
yu right (not left)
yubinr [yoh-byenr] right
yubng [yoh-bing] ill, sick
yudde [yoh-doo-dur]
poisonous
yugu dinch [yoh-gway dyen-
chur] tram
yuho [yoh-how] friendly
yuj [yoh-jee] post, mail (verb)
yujin [yoh-jyen] post, mail
yuj [yoh-jew] post office
yuln [yoh-lahn] tour, visit
yu lmo [yoh lee-mow] polite
yu mobng [yoh mow-bing]
faulty
yumng famous
yun greasy, oily (food)
yupio [yoh-pyow] stamp
yuqin [yoh-chyen] rich
yurn [yoh-run] somebody,
someone; engaged, occupied
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yushhu [yoh-shur-hoh]
sometimes
Yutiren de [yoh-tai-run dur]
Jewish
yux [yoh-hshee] game
yuxio [yoh-hsyow] valid
yu yge [yee-gur] another, one
more
yu ysi [yee-sur] interesting;
funny, amusing
yuyng [yoh-yoong] swim
yuyng useful
yuyngch [chur] swimming
pool
yuzhng binm [yoh-jung
byen-mah] postcode, zip code
y [yew] fish
y jade
y rain
yun [yew-ahn] far; far away
yunch: zi yunch [dzai
yew-ahn-choo] in the distance
yunli de [dur] usual
yunzhb [joo-bee] ballpoint
pen
ychn [yew-chun] stupid
ydng [yew-ding] reservation;
reserve
yu [yew-eh] month
yuf father-in-law
yuf yum [yew-eh-moo]
husbands parents-in-law
yuliang [yew-eh-lyang] moon
Yunn [yew-eh-nahn] Vietnam
ykui [yew-kwai] lovely
ykuide [yew-kwai-dur]
enjoyable
yndng [yewn-doong] sport
yndu [yewn-doh] iron
ynqi [yewn-chee] luck
ysn [yew-sahn] umbrella
ysh [yew-shur] bathroom
yyn [yew-yahn] language
yyn k [yew-yahn kur]
language course
yy [yew-yee] raincoat
yyu [yew-yew-eh]
appointment
Z
zhudin [dzah-hwor-dyen]
grocers
zi [dzai] in; at; on; be in/at a
place; again
zi nr? where is it?
zi-... de shhou [dur shur-hoh]
during-...
zi-... humian [hoh-myen]
behind-...
zijin [dzai-jyen] goodbye
zi nr over there; up there
zj acrobatics
zi-...-li inside-...
zi-...-pngbin [pahng-byen]
beside the-..., next to-...
zi-...-shng [shahng] above-...
zi-...-shngmian [shahng-myen]
on-...
zi-...-xi [hsyah] under-...
zi-...-ximian [hsyah-myen]
below-...
zi-...-yxi [yee-hsyah]
below-..., less than-...
zi-...-zhjin [jur-jyen]
between-...
zi-...-zhng [joong] among-...
zng [dzahng] dirty, filthy
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zngl funeral
zo [dzow] good morning;
early
y zo early in the morning
zofn [dzow-fahn] breakfast
zopn [dzow-pun] bathtub
morning; in the morning;
a.m. (up to 9 a.m.)
jntian zoshang [jin-tyen] this
morning
zoyn [dzow-yin] noise
zzh [dzah-jur] magazine
zi [dzay] thief
znme? [dzun-mur] how?
znme hu shr? [hway shur]
whats happening?; whats
up?, whats wrong?
znme le? [lur] whats
happening?
znmele? whats wrong?,
whats the matter?
zhi [jai] narrow
zhng [jahng] measure word*
used for tables, beds, tickets
and sheets of paper
zhngdnr [dahnr] bill, (US)
check
zhngfu husband
zhnglng [lahng] cockroach
zhnti [jahn-tai] platform, (US)
track
zhnxin [jahn-hsyen] engaged
zhnzh [jahn-joo] stop
zhodo [jow-dow] find
zhopin [jow-pyen] photo
zhoti [jow-tyeh] poster
zhoxingj [jow-hsyang-jee]
camera
zh tdupinr [jah too-doh-
pyenr] crisps, (US) potato chips
zh [jur] this; the
-zhe verb suffix indicating
continuous action or two
actions taking place at the
same time
zhi [jay] this; this one
zhi? whose?
zhic [jay-tsur] this time
zhige [jay-gur] this; this one
zhn [jun] really
zhnde [jun-dur] true; genuine,
real; sure
zhngchng(de) [jung-chahng(-
dur)] normal
zhngf [jung-foo] government
zhngsh [jung-shur] formal
zhngu(de) [jung-way(-dur)]
valuable
zhngzhng whole, full
zhnji [jun-jyoh] acupuncture
zhn lijn exciting
zhnsu [jun-swor] clinic
zhntou [jun-toh] pillow
zhny [jun-yew] shower
zhnzhng [jun-jung] genuine
zhr [jer] here
zi zhr [dzai] over here
zh [jur] measure word* used
for hands, birds, suitcases and
boats
zhdao [jur-dow] know
w b zhdao [wor] I dont
know
zhfi [jur-fay] direct flight
zhjin: zi-... zhjin [dzai-... jur-
jyen] between-...
zhji [jur-jyeh] direct
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zhjn [jur-jin] tissue, Kleenex
zhling [jur-lyang] quality
zhn [jin-yew] niece
zhshi [jur-shur] only
zhtngyo [jur-tung-yow]
painkiller
zhw [jur-woo] plant
zhxu gob [jur-hsyew-eh gow-
boo] plaster, Bandaid
zhyu [jur-yoh] only
zhzo [jur-dzow] make (verb)
zhzi [jur-dzur] nephew
zh [jur] cure (verb)
zh just, only; paper
zhng [joong] clock
-zhng in the middle; between
zi-...-zhng [dzai] among-...
zhng heavy
zhng type; swollen
zhngdinzhn [dyen-jahn] rail
terminus
Zhnggu [joong-gwor] China;
Chinese (adj)
Zhnggu rn [run] Chinese
(person)
Zhnggu rnmn [run-min]
the Chinese
Zhnghu Rnmn Gnghgu
[hwah run-min goong-hur-gwor]
Peoples Republic of China
zhngjin: zi zhngjin [dzai
joong-jyen] in the middle
zhngling [lyang] weight
Zhngsh [shur] Chinese-style
Zhngwn [wun] Chinese
(written language)
zhngw noon; at noon
zhngxn [hsin] central; centre
zhngyo [yow] important
zhngzhun [jwahn]
connection
zhum [joh-mor] weekend
zh [joo] live (verb)
nn zh nr? whats your
address?
zhunxn dzh [hsin dee-jur]
forwarding address
zhjin de [joo-jyen dur]
gradually
zhnbi ho le [jun-bay how lur]
ready
zh n shnl! [joo nee shun-lee]
good luck!
zhuzi [jwor-dzur] table
zhyo de [joo-yow dur] main
zhy [joo-yee] idea
zhzi [joo-dzur] bamboo
z [dzur] purple
zdng [dzur-doong] automatic
zdng qkunj [chew-kwahn-
jee] cash dispenser, ATM
zj [dzur-jee] oneself
zrn [dzur-rahn] natural
zxngch [dzur-hsing-chur]
bicycle
zyu [dzur-yoh] free
zzh [dzur-joo] self-service
zng [dzoong] always
zng fwti reception desk
znggng [goong] total
zngj operator
zngjio [jyow] religion
zngs [sur] brown
zngsh [shur] always
zu [dzoh] leave, depart, go
zulng [dzoh-lahng] corridor
zuzou go for a walk
z [dzoo] hire, rent
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zu drunk
zu-... ...-est, the most-...
zuba [-bah] mouth
zu ho [how] best
zuhu [hoh] eventually; last
zu hui [hwai] worst
zujn recently; last, latest
zu [dzwor] by; do
zu fej [fay-jee] by air
zu huch [hwor-chur] by rail
zu left
zubinr [byenr] left
zu fny [fahn-yee] interpret
zutin [tyen] yesterday
zutin wnshang [wahn-
shahng] last night
zutian zoshang [dzow-
shahng] yesterday morning
zuwei [way] seat
zuxi [hsyah] sit down
zuyu [yoh] about
zqiusi football
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Signs and
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RG New CHINESE SIGNS.indd 209 08/02/2006 12:00:22
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Contents
General Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Airport, Planes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Banks, Money . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Bus and Taxi Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Chinese Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Countries, Nationalities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Customs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Geographical Terms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Hiring, Renting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Hotels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Lifts (Elevators) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Medicines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Notices on Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Phones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Place Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Post Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Public Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Restaurants, Cafs, Bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Shopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Streets and Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Toilets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Train and Underground Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
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General Signs
~! wixin danger
@#$%^& qng w
lunt cod keep off the grass
*()_+|`1 jnsh
yod, qng w kojn military
zone, keep out
2345 jnzh r ni no
entry
67890-=\QWE
wigurn wi jng xk,
jnzh choyu no foreigners
beyond this point without
permission
RTYUIOP{}q
qng w sud lunrng gup
zhxi no litter
wertyu qng w
dshng xunhu no noise,
please
iop[ jnzh pizho no
photographs
]ASD qng w x yn no
smoking
FGHJKL qng w sud
ttn no spitting
:"as rnxng hngdo
pedestrian crossing
df sjng quiet
ghjkl;' y mn, r
kn, sn tnggu slow down,
look and then cross
ZXCV xinrn min jn
staff only
~! luxi downstairs
@# lushng upstairs
Airport, Planes
$% jchng airport
^&*( jchng bnch
airport bus
)_liz arriving from
+| qinwng departing to
`123 qfi shjin
departure time
456 zhngdinzhn
destination
uiop90 yj dod
shjin estimated time of
arrival
-=\ hngbnho flight
number
QWER yj shjin
scheduled time
TY ynw delayed
UIO jngtngzhn via
P{}qwe guni
hngbn jnzhn domestic
arrivals
rtyuio guni
hngbn chzhn domestic
departures
p[]ASD guj
hngbn jnzhn international
arrivals
FGHJKL guj
hngbn chzhn
international departures
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:"a dngjpi boarding
pass
~! rq date
@#$% xnglipir baggage
check
^&*() xngli lngqch
baggage claim
_+|`12 bnl dngj
shux check-in
345 wnxnch
information desk
678 dngjku gate
90-= nqun jinch
security control
\QWE zhngzhun lk
transfer passengers
RT zhngzhun transfers
YUIO gujng lk transit
passengers
P{} hujsh departure
lounge
qwer minshu
shngdin duty-free shop
tyuio jho nqundi
fasten seat belts
p[] jishngy life jacket
ASDF qng w xyn no
smoking
GHJ zuwiho seat
number
Banks, Money
KL zhngh account
:" zhngho account no.
as ynhng bank
dfgh Zhnggu Ynhng
Bank of China
~! fnhng branch
@#$% yngy shjin
business hours
^& miji buying rate
*() jiokunch cashier
_+| xnyng k credit card
`1[3 wib duhun
foreign exchange
456789 Zhnggu
Rnmn Ynhng Peoples
Bank of China
0- miji selling rate
=\QW jnr piji todays
exchange rate
ERTY lxng zhpio
travellers cheque
U yun unit of currency
IO oyun Australian dollar
P{}q Jind yun
Canadian dollar
wer Rnmnb Chinese
currency
ty Gngb Hong Kong
dollar
ui Yngbng pound sterling
op Miyun US dollar
Bus and Taxi
Travel
[]ASD chngt qch
zhn long-distance bus station
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~!@ ybn ch all-night
bus
#$%^ gnggng qch
bus
&* kuich express bus
()_+| xio gnggng
qch minibus
`12 qjinch part-route
shuttle bus
3456 wgu dinch
trolley bus
789 yulnch tourist bus
0-= shupioku booking
office
\QWERTY chngt
qch shkbio long-distance
bus timetable/schedule
UIOP{ chngsh
jiotngt city transport map
}qo shfzhn departure
point
we pioji fare
rty wnxnch
information office
ui yupio monthly ticket
op[ y r yu one-day tour
]ASD jijn xich alight
on request
FGHJ xin xi hu shng
allow passengers to alight
before boarding
KL:"as boch
chni qngji keep the bus
tidy
~!@#$%^ qng w y
sj tnhu please do not speak
to the driver
&*()_+| loru
bngcnyn zhunzu seats
for the elderly or disabled and
for pregnant women
`123 zhoshu
shngch stop on request
456 xiomib kiosk
789 xiochdin snack bar
0-= huchsh waiting
room
\QWE chz qch taxis
Chinese Culture
R s Buddhist temple
TYUIO Wnhu
Dgmng Cultural
Revolution (1966-1976)
P{} Tinnmn Gate of
Heavenly Peace
qw Chngchng the Great
Wall
erty Ws Yndng
May 4th Movement (1919)
u Mng Ming Dynasty (1368-
1644)
iop Shsnlng Ming
Tombs
[] ninhu New Year
prints
A t pagoda
SD Ggng Forbidden City
~!@ Bdlng pass at Great
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Wall
#$ Jngj Peking opera
%^& mux puppet show
* Qng Qing Dynasty (1644-
1911)
( Sng Song Dynasty (960-
1279)
)_+ Yhyun Summer
Palace
| Tng Tang Dynasty
(618-907)
` gng Taoist temple
1 gun Taoist temple
2 mio temple
34 Tintn Temple of
Heaven
567 Bngmyng
Terracotta Army
890- Xnhi Gmng
Xinhai Revolution (1911)
Countries,
Nationalities
=\ Migu America;
American
QWER odly Australia;
Australian
TY Mindin Burma;
Burmese
UIO Jind Canada;
Canadian
P{ Zhnggu China;
Chinese
~! Ynggu England;
English; UK; British
@# Fgu France; French
$% Dgu Germany;
German
^& Xinggng Hong Kong
*()_+ Yndnxy
Indonesia; Indonesian
|`1 irln Ireland; Irish
23 Rbn Japan;
Japanese
45 Choxin Korea; Korean
67 Low Laos; Laotian
890- Mlixy
Malaysia; Malaysian
= Mn minority people from
North-East China
\QW Wiwr minority
people from North-West
China
E Di minority people from
South-West China
R Mio minority people from
South-West China
T Y minority people from
South-West China
Y Zhung minority people
from South-West China
U Mng Mongol
IO Mngg Mongolia
P Hu Muslim minority
people
{}q Nbr Nepal; Nepali
~!@#$%^ Zhnghu
Rnmn Gnghgu Peoples
Republic of China
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&*( Filbn Philippines;
Filipino
)_ gu Russia; Russian
+|` Sgln Scotland;
Scottish
123 Xnjip Singapore;
Singaporean
45 Xzng Tibet
6 Zng Tibetan
78 Tiwn Taiwan;
Taiwanese
90 Tigu Thailand; Thai
-=\ Wirsh Wales;
Welsh
Customs
QWER Zhnggu higun
Chinese Customs
TY higun Customs
UIOP{ binfng
jinchzhn frontier
checkpoint
}qwe miny jinch
health inspection
rtyu hzho jinch
passport control
io bogun goods to
declare
p[]A byng bogun
nothing to declare
SDFG ls tngdo green
channel, nothing to declare
~!@# hngs tngdo
red channel, goods to declare
$%^& rjng qinzhng
entry visa
*()_ chjng qinzhng
exit visa
+| hzho passport
`123 gujng qinzhng
transit visa
456 lxngzhng travel
permit
7890 minshu wpn
duty-free goods
Emergencies
-=\ jihch ambulance
QWE tipngmn
emergency exit
RTYU hujng, fijng
emergency telephone
number: fire, robbery
IOP xiofngdu fire
brigade, fire department
{}q jzhnsh first-aid
room
wer Pichsu local
police station
ty jngch police
uio gngnj Public
Security Bureau
Entertainment
~!@ shupioch box
office
#$] rchngqun cinema
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ticket
^&* dinyngyun
cinema
()_ dsk disco
+| ychng evening
performance
`1 qunmn house full
23 xixi interval
45 Jngj Peking Opera
678 jimdn
programme
9 ... pi row ...
0 ... ho seat number ...
-=\Q pio y shu wn
sold out
WE jchng theatre
RT jyun theatre
YU xyun theatre
IOP{ bioyn shjin
times of performance
Forms
}qwe cng hch li
arriving from
rtyuchshng ninyu
date of birth
io jgun fathers place of
birth
p[]A do hch q
heading for
SDFG n zh tinsh
length of stay
~! xngmng full name
@# guj nationality
$% xngbi (nn/n) sex
(male/female)
^&*( hzho hom
passport number
)_+| yngji dzh
permanent address
`1234 lk dngjbio
registration form
56 qinmng signature
Geographical
Terms
789 zzhq autonomous
region
0- ynh canal
= sh city
\Q guji country
W xin county
ER snln forest
T do island
Y h lake
U jing large river
IO dt map
P shn mountain, hill
{} shnmi mountains
qw hiyng ocean
e shng province
r h river
t hi sea
y zhn town
ui shng valley
o cn village
p[ shln woods
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Health
~!@ zhngyk Chinese
medicine department
#$% zhngyofng
Chinese medicine dispensary
^& yk dental department
*() jzhnsh emergency
_+|`1 wibn
mnzhnb foreign
outpatients
23 yyun hospital
456 zhyunch hospital
admissions office
78 nik medical
department
90- mnzhnb
outpatients
=\ guho registration
QWE xyofng Western
medicine dispensary
Hiring, Renting
RTYUI chz zxngch
bikes to rent
OP z chun boats to rent
{} chz for hire, to rent
Hotels
qwertyu Zhnggu
Guj Lxngsh China
International Travel Service
iop[] Zhnggu
Lxngsh China Travel
Service
~! bngun hotel
@# fndin hotel
$%^ xiomib kiosk
&*() zng fwti
reception
_+| yuysh recreation
room
`12 dinchunsh telex
office
Lifts (Elevators)
3 gun close
4 xi down
56 dint lifts, elevators
7 ki open
8 shng up
Medicines
90- kngjns
antibiotics
=\QW spln aspirin
ERT kbqng cough
lozenges
YUIO zngs hj cough
mixture
P{}q zhk tngjing
cough syrup
wert zhtngpinr
painkillers
yui qngmis
penicillin
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op[ hndinpin throat
pastilles
]A jling dosage
~!@ shxioq expiry date
#$ chzhn first treatment
%^ wiyng for external
use
&*() yr sn c three
times a day
_+ wiyn gastritis
|`1234567 fn
qin/hu wnkishu sngf
to be taken with warm water
before/after food
890-=\QWE mi
s/li xiosh f yc one dose
every four/six hours
RTYU yr sc four times
a day
IO nif to be taken orally
P{}q mi c y g one
measure at a time
wert mic y wn one
pill at a time
yuiop mic y pinr
one tablet at a time
[]AS byo sh f when
necessary
Notices on Doors
DFG tipngmn
emergency exit
HJ rku entrance
KL chku exit
:"as gk zh b no
entry for customers
dfghjkl; wi jng
xk, jnzh r ni no entry
without permission
~ l pull
! tu push
@#$% xinrn min jn
staff only
Phones
^&*( chngt qho
area code
)_+|` yng k dinhu
tng cardphone
123 chhoti directory
enquiries
45 fnj extension
6789 guj chngt
international call
0-=\ chngt dinhu
long-distance call
QWE dinhuk
phonecard
RTYU gngyng dinhu
public telephone
IO zngj switchboard
P{} dinhub telephone
directory
qwer(t) yc yjio
(mo) ten fen per call
yuio ck dinhu
cardphone
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Place Names
p[ Bijng Beijing
]A Chngd Chengdu
SD Dnhung Dunhuang
FGH mishn Emei
Mountains
~! Gungzhu Canton
@# Chngchng the Great
Wall
$% Guln Guilin
^& Hngzhu Hangzhou
*( Knmng Kunming
)_ Ls Lhasa
+| Luyng Luoyang
`1 Nnjng Nanjing
23 Shnzhn Shenzhen
45 Tinjn Tientsin
67 Xh West Lake
89 Xn Xian
0-=\ Chngjing Snxi
Yangtze Gorges
Post Office
QW yuj post office
ERTY kixing shjin
collection times
UI xnfng envelope
OP yutng letterbox,
mailbox
{}xnhn letters
qwer zzh bokn
magazines and newspapers
tyu bogudn parcel
form
io, p[] bogu,
ynshupn parcels, printed
matter
ASD yudinj post and
telecommunications office
FGHJ xnxing postbox
~!@# yuzhng binm
postcode, zip code
$%, ^& yupio, guho
stamps, registered mail
*() dinbozh telegram
form
_+ dinbo telegram
|`12 dinbo dlu
telegraph building
Public Buildings
34 ych baths
56 xuyun college
789 lngshgun consulate
0-= dshgun embassy
\Q gngchng factory
WER yuynggun indoor
swimming pool
TYU tshgun library
IOP bwgun museum
{} zhngxu secondary
school
qwe tygun sports hall,
indoor stadium
rty tychng stadium
ui dxu university
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Restaurants,
Cafs, Bars
op jib bar
[]A kfidin caf, coffee
house
SD chlu caf, teahouse
FG chgun caf, teahouse
~! chsh caf, teahouse
@#$ shukunti cashier
%^& lngyndin cold
drinks bar
*() Zhng cntng
Chinese dining room
_+|` qngzhn fndin
Muslim restaurant
12 mingun noodle shop
34 cigun large restaurant
56 fndin large restaurant
78 jiji large restaurant
90 jilu large restaurant
-= cntng restaurant;
dining room
\Q kuicn snack bar
WER xiochdin snack
bar
TYUI jnr gngyng
todays menu
OP{ scigun vegetarian
restaurant
}qw x cntng Western
dining room
ert xcigun Western
restaurant
Shopping
yuio wnw shngdin
antique shop
p[]ASD gngy
mish shngdin arts and
crafts shop
~!@ zxngch bicycles
#$% shukunti cashier
^&*( yn ji tng
ch cigarettes, wine,
confectionery, tea
)_+ fzhungdin clothes
shop
|`12 nnn fzhung
clothing
3456 huzhung
yngpn cosmetics
7890 bihu shngdin
department store
-=\Q jiyng dinq
domestic appliances
WERT shpn shngdin
food shop
YUIO shpn godin
food and confectionery
P{}q zyo shchng free
market
wert yuy shngdin
Friendship store
yui cishchng
greengrocer
op[]A fshpn
shngdin grocery store
SDFG wjn jiodin
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hardware and electrical goods
HJKL wzi ximo
hosiery, shoes, hats
:"as ryng zpn
household goods
dfgh chfng yngpn
kitchenware
~!@# fn yngpn
ladies accessories
$% nzhung ladies wear
^&* xydin laundry
()_+ pg zhpn leather
goods
|` shchng market
12 nn zhung menswear
345 yuq hng musical
instruments section
6789 xnhu shdin
New China bookshop
0- ysh night market
=\Q ynjngdin optician
WE fyn photocopying
RTYU zhoxing qci
photographic equipment
IOP{}qwert
yu qin pio dngmin
dinqng, guhu gi b fz
please check your change
before leaving as mistakes
cannot be rectified
iop[ ysn yj
rainwear
]AS djinji sale
DFGH gji shdin
secondhand bookshop
JKL: guw zhngxn
shopping centre
"asd ty yngpn sports
goods
fghj wnj shngdin
stationery
~!@# wnj yngpn
stationery
$%^& ygo yshu
toothpaste and toothbrushes
*()_ rtng wnj toys
+|`1 zhnzh yngpn
underwear
Streets and
Roads
23 dji avenue
45 htng lane
6 xing lane
7 l road
89 gungchng square
0 ji street
Toilets
-= yurn engaged,
occupied
\QW nncsu gents
toilet, mens room
ER nnc gents toilet,
mens room
TYU ncsu ladies toilet,
ladies room
IO nc ladies toilet, ladies
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room
P{ gngc public toilets,
rest rooms
}qw gunxsh toilet,
rest room
er wrn vacant, free
Train and
Underground
Travel
~!@ huchzhn station
#$ huch train
%^&*()_ lich
dozhn shkbio arrival
times
+|`1234 lich
lzhn shkbio departure
times
56 ... 0- ... kiwng ...
fngxing to ...
WE chc train number
RTY jinpioch barrier
UI zhnti platform,
(US) track
OP{ zhntipio platform
ticket
}qw wnxnch
information desk
ertyu huch
shkbio timetable,
(US) schedule
i tin day
op tkui express
[] zhkui through train
AS kuich fast train
DF kch ordinary
passenger train
GH zhnmng station name
JK ... kiwng ... to ...
aAs lyuch tourist train
df chc train number
gh xngq week
~!@#$ xngli jcnch
left luggage, baggage
checkroom
%^ chngjng railway police
&*( shupioch ticket
office
)_+huchsh waiting
room
|` cnch dining car
12 yngx hard seat
345 yngxch hard seat
carriage
67 yngw hard sleeper
890 yngwch hard
sleeper carriage
-= runx soft seat
\QW runxch soft seat
carriage
ER runw soft sleeper
TYU runwch soft
sleeper carriage
IOP{} jnj zhdngzh
emergency brake
qwe chngwyun train
attendant
rt dti underground, (US)
subway
Menu
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Contents
Essential Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228
Basic Foods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229
Basic Preparation and Cooking Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229
Bean Curd Dishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230
Beef Dishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230
Bread, Dumplings etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231
Cold Platters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231
Desserts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232
Fish and Seafood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232
Fruit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233
Lamb and Mutton Dishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233
Meats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234
Noodles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234
Pork Dishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234
Poultry and Poultry Dishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235
Rice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236
Seasonings, Spices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237
Snacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237
Soups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237
Typical Combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Vegetables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239
Vegetable Dishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239
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Essential Terms
~! bowl dizi [dyeh-dzur]
@# chopsticks kuizi [kwai-dzur]
$% cup bizi [bay-dzur]
^& dessert tinpn [tyen-pin]
* fork (for eating) ch [chah]
() fried noodles chomin [chow-myen]
_+ fried rice chofn [chow-fahn]
|`1 glass bli bi [bor-lee bay]
23 knife dozi [dow-dzur]
456 menu cidnr [tsai-dahnr]
78 noodles mintio [myen-tyow]
90 plate pnzi [pahn-dzur]
-= rice mfn [mee-fahn]
\ soup tng [tahng]
QW soy sauce jingyu [jyahn-gyoh]
ER spoon shozi [show-dzur]
TY table zhuzi [jwor-dzur]
() excuse me loji [low-jyah]
ertyuiop could I have the bill, please? qng bng w
jizhng, ho ma? [ching bahng wor jyeh-jahng how mah]
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~! hungyu [hwahng-yoh]
butter
@# nilo [nai-low] cheese
$%^ ljio yu [lah-jyow
yoh] chilli oil
&*( ljio jing [jyang]
chilli paste
)_+ yzi yu [yur-dzur yoh]
coconut milk
|` niyu [nai-yoh] cream
1234 dufu gnr [doh-foo
gahnr] dried bean curd
56 dsun [dah-swahn]
garlic
78 hungm [hwahng-mee]
glutinous millet
90-=\ Q dubnr
ljingr [doh-bahnr lah-jyengr]
hot soya bean paste
WE ym [yoo-mee] maize
RT xiom [hsyah-mee]
millet
YU hoyu [how-yoh] oyster
sauce
IOP hushng yu [hwah-
shung yoh] peanut oil
{ } xinci [hsyen-tsai]
pickles
qwe snghudn [soong-
hwah-dahn] preserved eggs
rty cizi yu [tsai-dzur yoh]
rape oil
ui dm [dah-mee] rice
] yn [yahn] salt
op[ zhma yu [jur-mah
yoh] sesame oil
AS goling [gow-lyang]
sorghum (similar to corn)
DF duyu [doh-yoh] soya
bean oil
GH jingyu [jyang-yoh] soy
sauce
J tng [tahng] sugar
KL: fnqi jing [fahn-
chyeh jyang] tomato paste
"a sj [soo-jee] vegetarian
chicken (made from soya
beans)
sd xiomi [hsyow-mai]
wheat
fg minfn [myen-fun]
wheat flour
Basic
Preparation and
Cooking Methods
~! . . . shjn ... [shur-jin]
assorted ...
. . . * ... wn [wahn] ... balls
. . . + ... yun [yew-ahn] ...
balls
|` . . . chsho ... [chah-
show] barbecued ...
4 . . . zh ... [joo] boiled ...
8 . . . sho ... [show]
braised ...
. . . WE ... kuir [kwair] ...
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chunks, pieces
RT . . . xings ... [hsyang-
soo] crispy deep-fried ...
OP . . . gli ... [gah-lee]
curried ...
w . . . zh ... [jah] deep-
fried ...
. . . o ... dng diced ...
p[ . . . jichng ... [jyah-
chahng] home-style ... (plain)
DF . . . hugu ... [hwor-
gwor] ... in hot pot, i.e.
served with a pot of boiling
water in which the meat or
fish is cooked, also creating
a soup
K . . . ko ... [kow] roasted,
baked
. . . fg ... pinr [pyenr] ...
slices
h . . . zhng ... [jung] steamed
...
;' . . . qngzhng ... [ching-
jung] steamed ...
V . . . hu ... [hway] stewed ...
< . . . cho ... [chow] stir-
fried ...
xc . . . tngc ... [tahng-tsoo]
sweet and sour ...
m{ . . . snxin ... [sahn-
hsyen] three-fresh ... (with
three ingredients which vary)
Bean Curd
Dishes
~!@# mp dufu [mah-
por doh-foo] bean curd with
minced beef in spicy sauce
$%^& snxin dufu
[sahn-hsyen] three-fresh bean
curd (made with three ingredients)
*()_ shgu dufu
[shah-gwor] bean curd served
with a pot of boiling water
in which the bean curd is
cooked, also creating a soup
+|`1 ml dufu [mah-
lah] bean curd with chilli and
wild pepper
2345 xirn dufu
[hsyah-run] bean curd with
shrimps
6789 jichng dufu
[jyah-chahng] home-style bean
curd
Beef Dishes
~!@# hngsho niru
[hoong-show nyoh-roh] beef
braised in brown sauce
$%^& mjing niru
[mah-jyang] beef quick-fried
in sesame paste
*()_ jingbo niru
[jyang-bow] beef quick-fried
with black bean sauce
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+|`1 cngbo niru
[tsoong-bow] beef quick-fried
with spring onions
2345 gli niru [gah-lee]
curried beef
67890- shci
nirupinr [shur-tsai nyoh-roh-
pyenr] shredded beef with
seasonal vegetables
=\ QW yxing niru
[yoo-hsyang nyoh-roh] stir-fried
beef in hot spicy sauce
ERTY sncho niru
[sun-chow] stir-fried beef
with bamboo shoots
UIOP ml niru [mah-
lah] stir-fried beef with chilli
and wild pepper
{ } qw hoyu niru
[how-yoh] stir-fried beef with
oyster sauce
erty gngbo niru
[goong-bow] stir-fried beef
with peanuts and chilli
uiop qizh niru
[chyeh-jur] stir-fried sliced
beef with tomato sauce
Bread,
Dumplings etc
~!@ cngyubng
[tsoong-yoh-bing] spring onion
pancake
#$ shujio [shway-jyow]
Chinese ravioli
%^ jiozi [jyow-dzur]
dumplings
&* guti [gwor-tyeh] fried
Chinese ravioli
() hntun small Chinese
ravioli in soup
_+ mntou [mahn-toh]
steamed bread containing
various fillings
|` zhngjio [jung-jyow]
steamed Chinese ravioli
12 shomi [show-mai]
steamed dumplings open at
the top
34 bozi [bow-dzur] steamed
dumplings with various
fillings, usually minced pork
567 hujunr [hwah-jwahnr]
steamed rolls
890- snxin shujio
[sahn-hsyen shoo-jyow] three-
fresh Chinese ravioli (pork,
shrimps and chives)
=\ minbo [myen-bow]
white bread
Cold Platters
QWERT shjn lngpnr
[shur-jin lung-pahnr] assorted
cold platter
YUIO hi zbnr [hai zah-
bahnr] seafood cold platter
P}}qwe qci lng
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seven colours cold platter
Desserts
rty xgua zhng [hshee-
gwah joong] assorted fruit and
water melon
uiop[ shjn shuguo
gng [shur-jin shway-gwor gung]
fruit salad
]AS linzi gng [lyen-dzur]
lotus-seed in syrup
DF sunni [swahn-nai]
yoghurt
Fish and Seafood
GH ly [loo-yoo] bass
JK pngxi [pahng-hsyeh]
crab
L y [yoo] fish
:" chngy pomfret
a xi [hsyah] prawns
sdf jij [jyah-jee] red
snapper
gh yuy [yoh-yoo] squid
~!@# hngsho ly
[hoong-show lee-yoo] carp
$%^& gnsho guy
[gahn-show gway-yoo] Chinese
perch braised with chilli and
black bean sauce
*()_ gli yuy [gah-lee
yoh-yoo] curried squid
+|`123 qizh
shbnkuir [chyeh-jur shur-
bahn-kwair] deep-fried
grouper with tomato sauce
4567 hugu yxi
[hwor-gwor yoo-hsyah] fish and
prawns served with a pot of
boiling water in which they
are cooked, creating a soup
890-= jichng
ykuir [jyah-chahng yoo-kwair]
home-style fish
\ QWE gnsho
hungshn [gahn-show hwahng-
shahn] paddyfield eel braised
with chilli and black bean
sauce
RTYU shci xiqi [shoo-
tsai hsyah-chew] prawn balls
with seasonal vegetables
IOP{ xirn gnbi
[hsyah-run gahn-bay] scallops
with shrimps
} qwe cngbo hishn
[tsoong-bow hai-shun] sea
cucumber quick-fried with
spring onions
rtyu hoyu boy
[how-yoh bow-yoo] stir-fried
abalone with oyster sauce
iop[] huli ypinr
[hwah-lyoh yoo-pyenr] stir-fried
fish slices with thick sauce
ASDF yxing lngxi
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[yoo-hsyang loong-hsyah] stir-
fried lobster in hot spicy
sauce
GHJKL dngsn cho
hishn [doong-sun chow hai-
shun] stir-fried sea cucumber
with bamboo shoots
:"asd tngc ykuir
[tahng-tsoo yoo-kwair] sweet and
sour fish
Fruit
q! pnggu [ping-gwor]
apple
@ xng [hsing] apricot
#$ xingjio [hsyang-jyow]
banana
%^ yzi [yur-dzur] coconut
&*( hitnggu [hai-tahng-
gwor] crab apple
) zo [dzow] date
_+ ptao [poo-tow] grape
|` gunggn [gwahng-gahn]
Guangdong orange
123 hmgu [hah-mee-
gwah] honeydew melon
45 lngyn [loong-yahn]
longan (similar to lychee)
67 lzh [lee-jur] lychee
89 gnzi [gahn-dzur] orange
0- jzi [joo-dzur] orange
=\ tozi [tow-dzur] peach
Q l [lee] pear
WE shzi [shur-dzur]
persimmon, sharon fruit
RT blu [bor-lwor]
pineapple
YU lzi [lee-dzur] plum
IO shliu [shur-lyoh]
pomegranate
P{ } shtinyu [shah-
tyen-yoh] pomelo
qw jzi [joo-dzur] tangerine
er mj [mee-joo] tangerine
ty xgu [hshee-gwah] water
melon
Lamb and
Mutton Dishes
uiop gli yngru [gah-
lee yahn-roh] curried mutton
[]ASD ko
yngruchunr [kow yahng-roh-
chwahnr] lamb kebabs
FGH shun yngru
[shwahn yang-roh] Mongolian
lamb served with a pot of
boiling water in which the
meat is cooked, also creating
a soup
JKL: hngsho yngru
[hoong-show] mutton braised
in brown sauce
"asd hugu yngru
[hwor-gwor] mutton served
with a pot of boiling water
in which the meat is cooked,
also creating a soup
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fghj jingbo yngru
[jyang-bow] mutton quick-
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kl;' cngbo yngru
[tsoong-bow] mutton quick-
fried with spring onions
ZXCVBN shci
yngrupinr [shur-tsai yang-
roh-pyenr] shredded mutton
M<>? ml yngru
[mah-lah] stir-fried mutton
with chilli and wild pepper
zxcv hoyu yngru
[how-yoh] stir-fried mutton
with oyster sauce
Meats
~! niru [nyoh-roh] beef
@ j [jee] chicken
# y [yah] duck
$% yngru [yahng-roh]
lamb; mutton
^ ru [roh] meat (usually pork)
&* zhru [joo-roh] pork
Noodles
() chomin [chow-myen]
fried noodles
_+|` js chomin
[jee-sur] fried noodles with
shredded chicken
1234 rus chomin
[roh-sur] fried noodles with
shredded pork
5678 xirn chomin
[hsyah-run chow-myen] fried
noodles with shrimps
90- chomfn [chow-mee-
fun] fried rice noodles
=\ mintio [myen-tyow]
noodles
Pork Dishes
QWE chsho ru [chah-
show roh] barbecued pork
RTYU gli ruwn [gah-
lee roh-wahn] curried meatballs
IOP shzi tu [shur-dzur toh]
a large meatball stewed with
cabbage
{ } qw hugu zhpi
[hwor-gwor joo-pai] pork chop
served with a pot of boiling
water in which the meat is
cooked, also creating a soup
erty jingbo snyng
[jyang-bow sahn-yang] pork,
pigs liver and kidney quick-
fried with black bean sauce
uwo ko rzh [kow roo-joo]
roast sucking pig
p[]A mfn zhngru
[mee-fun jung-roh] steamed
pork with rice
SDFG gngbo rudng
[goong-bow roh-ding] stir-fried
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diced pork with peanuts and
chilli
HJKL yxing rus
[yoo-hsyang roh-sur] stir-fried
shredded pork in hot sauce
~!@# dngsn rus
[doong-sun] stir-fried
shredded pork with bamboo
shoots
$%^&* zhci cho
rus [jah-tsai chow] stir-fried
shredded pork with pickled
mustard greens
()_+| sncho
rupinr [sun-chow roh-pyenr]
stir-fried sliced pork with
bamboo shoots
`1234 frng rupinr
[foo-roong] stir-fried sliced
pork with egg white
567890 qngjio cho
rupinr [ching-jyow chow] stir-
fried sliced pork with green
pepper
-=\ QWE shci cho
rupinr [shur-tsai] stir-fried
sliced pork with seasonal
vegetables
RTYUI huli rupinr
[hwah-lyoh] stir-fried sliced
pork with thick sauce
OP{ hugu ru [hway-gwor
roh] boiled then stir-fried
pork
Poultry and
Poultry Dishes
} qwe shci py [shur-
tsai pah-yah] braised duck
rty f tio qing [for
tyow chyang] chicken with
duck, pigs trotters and
seafood stewed in rice
wine (literally: Buddha leaps the
wall)
uiop qizh jp [chyeh-
jur jee-poo] chicken breast
with tomato sauce
[]ASD gli jkuir [gah-
lee jee-kwair] curried chicken
pieces
FGHJ jingbo jdng
[jyang-bow jee-ding] diced
chicken quick-fried with
black bean sauce
KL:"a dngsn
jpinr [doong-sun jee-pyenr]
chicken slices with bamboo
shoots
sdfgh dngg jpinr
[doong-goo] chicken slices
with mushrooms
jkl xings j [hsyang-soo
jee] crispy deep-fried whole
chicken
;'Z xings y [yah]
crispy deep-fried whole
duck
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XCVB lzi jdng [lah-dzur
jee-ding] diced chicken with
chilli
NM<> ml jdng [mah-
lah] diced chicken with chilli
and wild pepper
?zxc xingg yzhng
[hsyang-goo yah-jahng] ducks
foot with mushroom
~!@#$ qizh jin
runy [chyeh-jur jyen rwahn-
yah] fried duck with tomato
sauce
%^&* jichng mnj
[jyah-chahng mun-jee] home-
style braised chicken
()_+ Bijng koy [bay-
jing kow-yah] Peking duck
|`12345 jingbo
ypinr cixn [jyang-bow yah-
pyenr tsai-hsin] sliced duck and
green vegetables quick-fried
with black bean sauce
67890- cngbo
shoypinr [tsoong-bow show-
yah-pyenr] sliced duck quick-
fried with spring onions
=\ QW gngbo jdng
[goong-bow jee-ding] stir-fried
diced chicken with peanuts
and chilli
ERTY guiwirj [gwai-
wayr-jee] whole chicken with
peanuts and pepper (literally:
strange-tasting chicken)
UIOP qgu zhngj
[chee-gwor jung-jee] whole
chicken steamed in a pot
{ } qw hngsho
quny [hoong-show choo-en-
yah] whole duck braised in
brown sauce
erty hngsho qunj
[choo-en-jee] whole chicken
Rice
ui chofn [chow-fahn]
fried rice
op[ dn chofn [dahn]
fried rice with eggs
]ASD js chofn [jee-
sur] fried rice with shredded
chicken
FGHJ rus chofn [roh-
sur] fried rice with shredded
pork
KL:" xirn chofn
[hsyah-run] fried rice with
shrimps
as mfn [mee-fahn] rice
df xfn [hshee-fahn] rice
porridge
ghj chshobo [chah-
show-bow] steamed dumplings
with pork filling
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Seasonings,
Spices
kl gup [gway-pee] Chinese
cinnamon
;' dngxing [ding-hsyang]
cloves
ZX huxing [hway-hsyang]
fennel seed
CVBN wxing minr
[woo-hsyang myenr] five spice
powder
~! shngjing [shung-jyang]
ginger
@# ljio [lah-jyow] chilli,
chilli peppers
$%^ ljio fn [fun] chilli
powder
&* hjio [hoo-jyow] pepper
( yn [yahn] salt
) c [tsoo] vinegar
Snacks
_+|` dush sbng
[doh-shah soo-bing] baked flaky
cake with sweet bean paste
filling
12 husho [hwor-show]
baked wheaten bun
345 tng husho [tahng]
baked wheaten bun with
sugar
67 yubng [yoh-bing] deep-
fried savoury pancake
690 yuzhgo [yoh-
jah-gow] deep-fried sweet
pancake
-=\ xinrbng [hsyenr-bing]
savoury fritter
QW shobng [show-bing]
sesame pancake
ERT chnjunr [chun-
jwahnr] spring rolls
YUI dushbo [doh-shah-
bow] steamed dumpling with
sweet bean paste filling
er yutio [yoh-tyow]
unsweetened doughnut
sticks
Soups
{ } qw kishu bici
[kai-shway bai-tsai] Chinese
cabbage in clear soup
ert sun l tng [swahn
lah tahng] hot and sour soup
y tng soup
uiop[ zhsn xinm
tng [joo-sun hsyen-mor] soup
with bamboo shoots and
mushrooms
]ASDFG xhngsh
jdan tng [hshee-hoong-shur
jee-dahn] soup with eggs and
tomato
HJKL: zhci rus
tng [jah-tsai roh-sur] soup
with shredded pork and
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pickled mustard greens
"asdfg shci
rupinr tng [shur-tsai roh-
pyenr] soup with sliced pork
and seasonal vegetables
hjkl; bci fns tng
[bor-tsai fun-sur] soup with
spinach and vermicelli
'ZX snxin tng [sahn-
hsyen] three-fresh soup
(prawns, meat and a vegetable)
CVBN yuntng shu
[ywahn-tahng soo-hway]
vegetable chowder
Typical
Combinations
~! . . . hngsho ... [hoong-
show] ... braised in soy
sauce
%^ . . . gnsho ... [gahn-
show] ... braised with chilli
and black bean sauce
)_ . . . jingbo ... [jyang-
bow] ... quick-fried with
black bean sauce
12 . . . cngbo ... [tsoong-
bow] ... quick-fried with
spring onions
67 . . . yxing ... [yoo-
hsyang] stir-fried ... in hot
spicy sauce (literally: fish
fragrance; not always with fish)
-= . . . sncho ... [sun-
chow] stir-fried ... with
bamboo shoots
ER . . . gngbo ... [goong-
bow] stir-fried ... with
peanuts and chilli
IO . . . huli ... [hwah-lyoh]
stir-fried ... with sauce
qw . . . dngsn ... [doong-
sun] ... with bamboo shoots
yu . . . lzi ... [lah-dzur]
... with chilli
[] . . . ml ... [mah-lah] ...
with chilli and wild pepper
FG . . . xiru ... [hsyeh-roh]
... with crab
L: . . . hutu ... [hwor-tway]
... with ham
df . . . dngg ... [doong-
goo] ... with mushrooms
kl . . . xingg ... [hsyang-
goo] ... with mushrooms
;' . . . hoyu ... [how-yoh]
... with oyster sauce
ZX . . . zhci ... [jah-tsai]
... with pickled mustard
greens
CV . . . shci ... [shur-tsai] ...
BN . . . xirn ... [hsyah-run]
... with shrimps
M< . . . qizh ... [chyeh-jur]
... with tomato sauce
>? . . . fnqi ... [fahn-chyeh]
... with tomato sauce
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Vegetables
~! qizi [chyeh-dzur]
aubergine, eggplant
@# zhsn [joo-sun] bamboo
shoots
$% duy [doh-yah] bean
sprouts
^&* junxnci [jwahn-hsin-
tsai] cabbage
()_ hlubo [hoo-lwor-bor]
carrots
+| bici [bai-tsai] Chinese
cabbage
`1 qngdu [ching-doh]
green beans
23 mgu [mor-goo]
mushrooms
45 bca [bor-tsai] spinach
67 hngsh [hoong-shoo]
sweet potato
890 xhngsh [hshee-
hoong-shur] tomato
-= shci [shoo-tsai]
vegetables
Vegetable Dishes
~!@ sho qizi [show
chyeh-dzur] stewed aubergine/
eggplant
#$%^ sho hlubo [hoo-
lwor-bor] stewed carrot
&*( sho snxin [sahn-
hsyen] stewed three-fresh
vegetables
)_+|` cho ylnpinr
[chow yoo-lahn-pyenr] stir-fried
bamboo shoots
123 cho duy [doh-yah]
stir-fried bean sprouts
456 cho bici [bai-tsai]
stir-fried Chinese cabbage
7890 him bici
[hai-mee] stir-fried Chinese
cabbage with dried shrimps
-=\ QW jici cho
jdn [jyoh-tsai-chow jee-dyen]
stir-fried chives with eggs
ERTYU hunggu cho
jdn [hwahng-gwah chow jee-
dahn] stir-fried cucumber
with eggs
IOP{ yxing qizi [yoo-
hsyang chyeh-dzur] stir-fried
aubergine in hot spicy sauce
} qwe dngsn bindu
[doong-sun byen-doh] stir-fried
French beans with bamboo
shoots
rty sho r dng [show er
doong] stir-fried mushrooms
and bamboo shoots with
vegetables
uiop xinm wndu
[hsyen-mor wahn-doh] stir-fried
peas with mushrooms
[]AS cho tdus
[chow too-doh-sur] stir-fried
shredded potato
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DFGH cho lubos [lwor-
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turnip
JKL:" bci cho
jdn [bor-tsai jee-dahn] stir-
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asdfgh xhngsh
cho jdn [hshee-hoong-shur]
stir-fried tomato with eggs
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Reader:
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Essential Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244
Beer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Coffee, Tea etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Soft Drinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Wine, Spirits etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
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~! beer pji [pee-jyoh]
@# bottle pngzi [ping-dzur]
$% coffee kfi [kah-fay]
^& cup bizi [bay-dzee]
*() glass blibi [bor-lee-bay]
_+ milk nini [nyoh-nai]
|`12 mineral water kungqunshur [kwahng-choo-en-shwayr]
345 orange juice xinjzh [hsyen-jyew-jur]
67 rice wine mji [mee-jyoh]
890 soft drink qshur [chee-shwayr]
- sugar tng [tahng]
= tea ch [chah]
\ water shu [shway]
QWE whisky wishj [way-shur-jee]
RTYU jishu zi wi drinks not included
IOP{}q a cup of tea/coffee, please y bi ch/kfi [bay]
wertyui another beer, please qng zi li y bi pji
[ching dzai lai yee bay pee-jyoh]
op[]ASDF a glass of Maotai (li) y bi Motiji [yee
bay mow-tai-jyoh]
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Beer
~! pji [pee-jyoh] beer
@#$% bngzhn pji
[bing-jun] iced beer
^&*( Qngdo pji
[ching-dow] most famous type
of Chinese beer
Coffee, Tea etc
)_ hngch [hoong-chah]
black tea
+|` jhuch [joo-hwah-
chah] chrysanthemum tea
12 kfi [kah-fay] coffee
34 lch [lyew-chah] green
tea
5678 mli huch [mor-
lee hwah-chah] jasmine tea
90- wlngch [woo-
loong-chah] oolong tea, famous
semi-fermented tea, half
green, half black
=\ huch [hwah-chah]
scented tea
QWER nini kfi [nyoh-
nai kah-fay] white coffee,
coffee with milk
Soft Drinks
TYUI kkou kl [kur-koh
kur-lur] Coke
OP{ guzizh [gwor-dzur-jur]
fruit juice
}q bngshu [bing-shway]
iced water
wert Loshn kl
[low-shahn kur-lur] Chinese
variety of cola made from
Laoshan water
yuiop nngmng
qshur [ning-mung chee-shwayr]
lemonade
[] nini [nyoh-nai] milk
ASDF kungqunshur
[kwahng-chwahn-shwayr]
mineral water
GHJKL jzi qshur
[joo-dzur chee-shwayr]
orangeade
:"a jzizh [joo-dzur-jee]
orange juice
sdf bluozh [bor-lwor-jur]
pineapple juice
ghj sunmitng [swahn-
may-tahng] sweet-sour plum
juice
Wine, Spirits etc
~!@ bilnd [bai-lahn-dee]
brandy
#$% xingbnji [hsyang-
bin-jyoh] champagne
^&* bignr [bai-gahnr]
clear spirit, distilled from
sorghum grain
() biji [bai-jyoh] clear
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spirit, distilled from sorghum
grain
_+|`1 fgu bilnd
[fah-gwor bai-lahn-dee] cognac
23456 gn hng
ptaoji [gahn hoong poo-tow-
jyow] dry red wine
7890- gn bi ptaoji
dry white wine
=\ jnji [jin-jyoh] gin
QWE guziji [gwor-dzur-
jyoh] liqueur
RTY Motiji [mow-tai-
jyoh] Maotai spirit
UIOP hng ptaoji
[hoong poo-tow-jyoh] red wine
{} hungji [hwahng-jyoh]
rice wine
qw loji [low-jyoh] rice wine
ert lngmji [lahng-moo-
jyoh] rum
yuiop[ Sgln
wishj [soo-gur-lahn] Scotch
whisky
]AS qshur [chee-shwayr]
soda water
DF qji [chee-jyoh] sparkling
wine
GHJ wimis [way-may-sur]
vermouth
KL:" dkji [ur-dur-kur-
jyoh] vodka
asd wishj [way-shur-jur]
whisky
fghj bi ptaoji [poo-
tow-jyoh] white wine
kl; [poo-tow-jyoh] ptaoji
wine
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Pronunciation
Throughout this book Chinese words have been written in
the standard romanized system known as pinyin (see below).
Pinyin, which was introduced in China in the 1950s, can for
the most part be used as a guide to pronunciation. However,
some of the syllables are not pronounced in an immediately
obvious way. For this reason, a simplified transliteration is also
provided in almost all instances. This transliteration should be
read as though it were English, bearing in mind the notes on
pronunciation below:
Vowels
ah long a as in art eh e as in bed
ai i as in I, eye oh o as in go, oh
ay as in hay ow as in cow
Consonants
ch as in Chinese ts as in tsar
dz like the ds in heads y as in yes
g hard g as in get
Pinyin
Chinese words are made up of one or more syllables, each of
which is represented in the written language by a character.
These syllables can be divided into initials (consonants) and
finals (vowels or vowels followed by either n or ng). In spoken
Chinese, the consonant finals are often not fully sounded. A
full list of initials and finals, along with the closest equivalent
sound in English appears below. There are, however, some
sounds that are unlike anything in English. In this pronun-
ciation guide, words containing these sounds are given in
Chinese characters as well; ask a Chinese person to pronounce
them for you.
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Initials
f, l, m, n, s, are all similar to English
w and y
b, d, g similar to English, but a shorter sound
p, t, k a more emphatic pronunciation as in pop, tap
and cap (more strongly pronounced than b, d
and g above)
h slightly harsher than an h in English, closer to
the ch sound in loch or Bach
j, q, x pronounced with the lips positioned as if you
were smiling:
j j as in jeer
q ch as in cheer
x sh as in sheer, but say it with your lips in a
smile and the tip of your tongue pointing up.
This sound is shown in the book with hs
c ts as in tsar $
z ds as heads %
ch, sh, zh, r the last group of initials is the most difficult
for a non-Chinese to perfect; they are all
pronounced with the tip of the tongue curled
back till it touches the palate:
ch as ch in birch ^
sh as sh in shower &
zh as ge in budge *
r as r in rung (
Finals
a as in art
ai as in aisle
an as in ran, but with a longer a as in art
ang as in hang, but with a longer a as in art
ao ow as in cow
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e like the e in the or the u in fur
ei as in weight
en as in shaken
eng like en followed by a softly spoken g
er similar to err, pronounced with the tongue
curled back so that it touches the palate
i usually pronounced as in margarine; however,
after the initials c, ch, r, s, sh, z and zh it is
pronounced like the i in shirt or first
ia ya as in yarn
ian similar to yen
iang yang (i plus ang, but with shorter a sound)
iao yow as in yowl
ie ye as in yeti
in as in din
ing as in bring
iong yoong (i plus ong)
iu yo as in yo-yo
o as in lore
ou like oh
ong oong (ung as in lung, with the vowel given a
longer, more rounded sound)
u as in rule; or like French une or German ber
ua wah (wa plus a as in art)
uai similar to why
uan wahn in most cases (w plus an); after y, the
second pronunciation of u plus an
uang wahng (w plus ang)
ue the second pronunciation of u plus e as in bet
ui wai as in wait
un as in fungi
uo similar to war
like French une or German ber
e followed by e as in bet
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In Northern Chinese, the suffix r is often placed at the end of
a syllable, producing a sound reminiscent of the burr of south-
west England. This is represented in pinyin by the addition of
an r to the syllable so that men (door), for example, becomes
menr, with the n barely pronounced. Such pronunciation is
most apparent in Beijing.
Tones
The Chinese language only uses about four hundred different
sounds. The number of sounds available is increased by the use
of tones: the particular pitch at which a word is pronounced
determines its meaning. The same combination of letters pro-
nounced with a different tone will produce different words.
There are four tones: first tone (), second tone (), third tone
(
) and fourth tone (`).

Not all syllables are pronounced with tones; where there is
no tone, the syllable is written without a tone mark. Often
when you have a word consisting of two syllables, the second
syllable, for example, xusheng (student), is written without
a tone.
In Chinese, the tone is as important a part of the word as
the consonant and vowel sounds. Context usually makes the
meaning clear, but it is still important whenever possible to
use the correct tone in order to reduce the chance of misun-
derstanding. The character ma [mah] has five meanings, dif-
ferentiated by the tones:
m ) mother
m _ hemp
m + horse
m | abuse, scold
ma ` (added to the end of a sentence to turn it into a question)
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To help you get a clearer idea of how the tones sound, Chinese
character equivalents are given for the words in this section.
Ask a Chinese speaker to read the words for you so that you
can hear the tonal differences.
First tone (
). High, level tone, with unchanging volume, held

briefly:
g [goo] 1 solitary
gun [gwahn] 2 look at
ki 3 open (verb)
yn [yahn] 4 cigarette
Second tone (). Starting about mid-range, rising quickly and
becoming louder; a shorter sound than the first tone, similar
to a question showing surprise such as eh?:
hng [hung] 5 balance (verb)
rn [run] 6 person
sh [shur] 7 ten
yn [yahn] 8 speech
Third tone (
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slightly above the starting point; starts quietly then increases
in volume; slightly longer than first tone:
bn [bun] 9 book
f [fah] 0 law
q [chee] - rise (verb)
yn [yahn] = cover (verb)
Fourth tone (`). Starts high, falling abruptly in pitch and vol-
ume; shorter than the second tone:
bn [bun] \ stupid
d [dah] Q big
p [pah] W fear (verb)
yn [yahn] E wild goose
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Abbreviations
adj adjective
pl plural
pol polite
sing singular
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General
The Chinese language has a number of characteristics which
are very different from European languages, the most impor-
tant of these being that there are no inflections for case,
number or gender and that verbs do not decline. References
to past, present or future are identified by context and the
addition of various time words such as mngtian [ming-tyen]
(tomorrow), jntian [jin-tyen] (today), or qnin [chew-nyen] (last
year). In both the written and spoken language, statements
are kept short and the repetition of what has already been
expressed is avoided. Pronouns, both personal and impersonal,
are often omitted.
Nouns
Singular and plural forms of nouns are nearly always the same.
For example, sh can mean either book or books depending
on the context:
w mile ybn sh w mile lingbn sh
wor mai-lur yee-bun shoo wor mai-lur lyang-bun shoo
I bought one book I bought two books
The few exceptions tend to be nouns used in addressing
groups of people, in which case the suffix -men is added to
the end of the noun:
pngyoumen hizimen
pung-yoh-mun hai-dzur-mun
friends children
However, -men is not used for the plural when numbers are
involved as the plural is obvious from the context:
sge pngyou
sur-gur pung-yoh
four friends
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Articles
There is no equivalent in Chinese for either the definite article
the or the indefinite articles a and an. The exact meaning
will be clear from the context or word order. Therefore, zzh
(magazine) can mean a magazine or the magazine depending
on the context.
If you want to be more precise, you can use ni (that) or zhi
(this) with the appropriate measure word (see page 262).
The number y (one), along with the appropriate measure
word (see page 262) can also be used to translate a/an. But
often in such sentences yi is either unstressed or omitted alto-
gether, leaving just the measure word:
w xing mi ybn zzh
wor hsyang mai yee-bun dzah-jur
I am going to buy a magazine
or:
w xing mi bn zzh
I am going to buy a magazine
Adjectives
Adjectives are placed before the noun and usually the word de
is added between the adjective and the noun:
pinyi de sh hn sun de sci
pyen-yee dur shoo hun swahn dur soo-tsai
cheap book(s) very sour vegetable dish(es)
The de is frequently omitted if the adjective is monosyllabic:
g hu ho bnf
goo hwah how bahn-fah
ancient paintings a good method
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Some nouns can be used adjectivally:
lsh lsh xioshu
lee-shur lee-shur hsyow-shwor
history historical novel(s)
shxu shxu jioksh
shoo-hsyew-eh shoo-hsyew-eh jyow-kur-shoo
mathematics maths textbook
Adjectival Verbs
Some verbs also function as adjectives and are known as adjec-
tival verbs. In sentences using an adjectival verb, the word
order is:
noun subject + hn + adjectival verb
The word hn has little meaning, unless it is stressed, when it
means very.
sci hn sun sh du hn pinyi
soo-tsai hun swahn shoo doh hun pyen-yee
the vegetable dish is very sour the books are all cheap
Sun means to be sour and pinyi to be cheap.
For greater emphasis, add ti to mean very, really or
extremely:
ti hole
tai how-lur
thats really great
Comparatives
To form the comparative (more ..., ...-er) in sentences when
only one thing is referred to, most often in response to a
question, an adjectival verb is used by itself. In the following
two examples, the adjectival verbs hokn (attractive) and gu
(expensive) are used:
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zhige hokn nige gu
jay-gur how-kahn nay-gur gway
this (one) is more attractive that (one) is more expensive
The above phrases can also be translated as this one is attrac-
tive and that one is expensive, but the exact meaning will
be clear from the context.The following are added after the
adjective or adjectival verb to indicate the degree of com-
parison:
... dinr [dyenr] more ...
... xi [hsyeh] a bit more ...
... ydinr [yee-dyenr] a bit more ...
... de du [dur dwor] much more ...
... dule [dwor-lur] far more ...
... gng [gung] even more ...
zhige gu (yi)dinr/xi
jay-gur gway (yee-)dyenr/hsyeh
this (one) is (a bit) more expensive
zhige gu de du
jay-gur gway dur dwor
this (one) is much more expensive
zhige gu dule
jay-gur gway dwor-lur
this (one) is far more expensive
zhige gng gu
jay-gur gung gway
this (one) is even more expensive
To compare two nouns, the word order is:
subject + b + object of comparison + adjectival verb
Fgu b Zhnggu xio
fah-gwor bee joong-gwor hsyow
France is smaller than China
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qnin b jnnin r
chew-nyen bee jin-nyen rur
last year was hotter than this year
zhige b nige gng mil
jay-gur bee nay-gur gung may-lur
this one is even more beautiful than that one
Superlatives
To form the superlative (most ..., ...-est), place zu before the
adjective or adjectival verb:
zu gu de zxngch zhige fndin zu d
dzway gway dur dzur-hsing-chur jay-gur fahn-dyen dzway dah
the most expensive bicycle this hotel is the largest
Adverbs
Adverbs usually have the same form as adjectives, but are
sometimes repeated for emphasis (mnmn below):
t mnmn de knle nde xn
tah mahn-mahn dur kahn-lur nee-dur hsin
he/she read your letter slowly
Adverbs can also be formed by placing de after an adjective:
n dshng de gn t shu ba
nee dah-shung dur gun tah shwor bah
speak loudly to him/her
When de appears after a verb, the subsequent adjective takes
on an adverbial function:
tmen qde hn wn t zqiu tde hn ho
tah-mun chee-dur hun wahn tah dzoo-chyew tee-dur hun how
they got up late he plays football well
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Pronouns
Personal Pronouns
w [wor] I; me
n [nee] you (sing)
nn [nin] you (sing, pol)
t [tah] he; him; she; her; it
wmen [wor-mun] we; us
nmen [nee-mun] you (pl)
tmen [tah-mun] they; them
There are no different forms for subject and object in Chinese:
w rnshi t t rnshi w
wor run-shur tah tah runshur wor
I know him/her he/she knows me
zhi sh gi n de
jay shur gay nee dur
this is for you
T can also mean it, though this is not a common usage.
Generally, there is no need to refer to it in a sentence as the
context usually makes it clear:
sh hn wq w b xhuan
shoo hun woo-choo wor boo hshee-hwahn
the book is boring I dont like it
w xhuan nibn sh hn yu ysi
wor hshee-hwahn nay-bun shoo hun yoh yee-sur
I like that book its very interesting
Like t, tmen referring to inanimate things is rarely used.
Demonstrative Pronouns
zh [jur] this n [nah] that
zh bsh tde n tbi ho
jur boo-shur tah-dur nah tur-byeh how
this is not his thats awfully good
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In order to translate this one or that one as the object of a
sentence, a measure word (see page 262) must be added:
w xhuan zhige/nige
wor hshee-hwahn jay-gur/nay-gur
I like this (one)/that (one)
Possessives
In order to form possessive adjectives and pronouns, add the
suffix -de to the personal pronouns on page 260:
wde [wor-dur] my; mine
nde [nee-dur] your; yours (sing)
nnde [nin-dur] your; yours (sing, pol)
tde [tah-dur] his; her; hers; its
wmende [wor-mun-dur] our; ours
nmende [nee-mun-dur] your; yours (pl)
tmende [tah-mun-dur] their; theirs
wde zhuzi tde pngyou
wor-dur jwor-dzur tah-dur pung-yoh
my table his/her friend
tmende pngyou zh sh nde
tah-mun-dur pung-yoh jur shur nee-dur
their friend this is yours
De equates to of or apostrophe s in English. De phrases
always precede the noun to be described:
Shnghi de fngjng qitian de tinqi
shahng-hai dur fung-jing chyew-tyen dur tyen-chee
the scenery of Shanghai autumn weather
w qzi de yxing
wor chee-dzur dur yee-hsyang
my wifes suitcase
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w iren t ji w pngyou
wor ai-run tah jyah wor pung-yoh
my wife his/her home my friend
w mile chpio le
wor mai-lur chur-pyow lur
Ive bought my train ticket
Dependent Clauses and de
Dependent clauses precede the noun to be modified and de is
inserted between the clause and the noun:
t j de xn w kn de sh
tah jee dur hsin wor kahn dur shoo
the letter which he sent the book(s) (which/that) I read
zutian kn de nib dinyng
dzwor-tyen kahn dur nay-boo dyen-ying
that film I saw yesterday
Measure Words
Demonstrative Adjectives and Measure Words
Nouns or groups of nouns in Chinese have specific measure
words which are used when counting or quantifying the noun
or nouns, i.e. which are used in conjunction with demonstra-
tives and numerals. The demonstrative adjective is usually
formed with the demonstrative ni (that) or zhi (this) fol-
lowed by a measure word. Measure words, of which there
are around fifty in common usage, are added to the end of
the demonstrative (or numeral) and precede the noun. Some
measure words can be readily translated into English while
others cannot, for example:
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gngjn m png
goong-jin mee ping
kilogram metre bottle
sngngjn l snm minb
sahng-goong-jin lee sahn-mee myen-boo
three kilos of pears three metres of cotton
nipng pji
nay-ping pee-yoh
that bottle of beer
The most common measure words are:
b [bah] chairs, knives, teapots, tools or implements
with handles, stems, bunches of flowers
bi [bay] cups, glasses
bn [bun] books, magazines
fng [fun] letters
ge [gur] general measure word
jin [jyen] things, affairs, shirts etc
k [kur] trees
kui [kwai] lumps, pieces
ling [lyang] vehicles
pn [pahn] round objects
su [swor] buildings
tio [tyow] fish and various long narrow things
wi [way] polite measure word used for gentlemen,
ladies, guests etc
zhng [jahng] tables, beds, tickets, sheets of paper
zh [jur] hands, birds, suitcases, boats
zhibn sh nijin lw
jay-bun shoo nay-jyen lee-woo
this book that present
nik sh zhiling zxngch
nay-kur shoo jay-lyang dzur-hsing-chur
that tree this bicycle
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nisu yyun sntio chun
nay-swor yee-ywahn sahn-tyow chwahn
that hospital three boats
niwi libn snzhng pio
nay-way lai-bin sahn-jahng pyow
that guest three tickets
The most common of all measure words is ge:
zhige shngdin nige zhntou
ay-gur shang-dyen nay-gur jun-toh
this shop that pillow
When the correct measure word is not known, the best solu-
tion is to use ge.
In a dialogue, when it is clear from the context what is being
referred to, then the noun may be omitted and only the
demonstrative and measure word are used:
w xhuan nige zhibi ch hn hoh
wor hshee-hwahn nay-gur jay-bay chah hun how-hur
I like that (one) this is a lovely cup of tea
zhiwi sh ...
jay-way shur
this is ... (introducing people)
Numbers and Measure Words
As is the case with demonstrative adjectives, you must use
a measure word with numbers when they are linked with
nouns:
sk sh snshwbn sh sshge rn
sur-kur shoo sahn-shur-woo-bun shoo sur-shur-gur run
four trees thirty-five books forty people
See page 282 for the use of ling (two) with measure words.
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dsnsu fngzi dstio l
dee-sahn-swor fahng-dzur dee-sur-tyow loo
the third house the fourth road
Demonstratives and Numbers
If a demonstrative and a number are used together in a sen-
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demonstrative + number + measure word + noun
ni snbn sh zhi bwi libn ni lige
nay sahn-bun shoo jay bah-way lai-bin nay lyoh-gur
those three books these eight guests those six
Verbs
There is no change in Chinese verbs for first, second or third
person subjects, both singular and plural:
w zu t zu
wor dzoh tah dzoh
I walk, I am walking he/she walks, he/she is walking
tmen zu
tah-mun dzoh
they walk, they are walking
Chinese verbs also have no tenses:
w mngtian zu
wor ming-tyen dzoh
I will go for a walk tomorrow
w zutian zu de shhou, tinqi hn ho
wor dzwor-tyen dzoh dur shur-hoh tyen-chee hun how
when I was walking yesterday, the weather was lovely
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The future and past are indicated in the above sentences by
the time words mngtian (tomorrow) and zutian (yesterday),
while the form of the verb zu does not change.
The meaning of verbs is also influenced by a number of suf-
fixes and sentence particles (see pages 268 and 270).
A verb used by itself usually implies either a habitual action:
Zhnggurn ch mfn
joong-gwor-run chur mee-fahn
Chinese people eat rice
or an imminent action:
n q nr?
nee chew nar
where are you going?
To Be
The verb to be, when followed by a noun, is sh, which cor-
responds to all the forms of the verb to be in English (am,
are, is, were etc):
t sh wde pngyou zh sh shnme?
tah shur wor-dur pung-yoh jur shur shun-mur
she is my friend what is this?
tmen sh xusheng
tah-mun shur hway-shung
they are students
The verb sh is not required when adjectival verbs are used
(see page 257).
The preposition zi (in, at) is used as a verb to convey the
meaning of to be in or at a particular place (see page 274).
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Negatives
To form a negative sentence, use the word b (not); when
b precedes a word with a fourth tone, the tone changes to a
second tone (b):
w byo nibn sh t b q
wor boo-yow nay-bun shoo tah boo chew
I do not want that book hes not going
n w b zhdao
nah wor boo jur-dow
I didnt know that
B is also the negative used with adjectives/adjectival verbs:
bmn fngzi b d
boo-mahn fahng-dzur boo dah
dissatisfied, discontented the building isnt big
With the verb yu (to have), mi is used as a negative rather
than b:
t yu kng w miyu kng
tah yoh koong wor may-yoh koong
he/she has time I dont have time
Mi can also be used on its own to mean have not:
w mishr
wor may-shur
I have nothing to do
Yu also means there is/are:
shngdinli miyu nini miyu bnf
shahng-dyen-lee may-yoh nyoh-nai may-yoh bahn-fah
theres no milk in the shop theres nothing to be done,
theres nothing you can do
about it
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yoh run
there is someone there; engaged, occupied (on a toilet door)
Verb Suffixes
Suffixes are added to Chinese verbs to modify their meaning.
The addition of the suffix -le indicates a changed situation;
often this means that the action of the verb has been com-
pleted:
w mile snge pnggu t yjing lkile
wor mai-lur sahn-gur ping-gwor tah yee-jing lee-kai-lur
I bought three apples he/she has left already
w zi nr zhle jinin
wor dzai nar joo-lur jyoh-nyen
I lived there for nine years
hwnle ch w ji kn dinsh
hur-wahn-lur chah wor jyoh kahn dyen-shur
when I have finished my tea, I am going to watch television
As the fourth example shows, the completed action need not
necessarily be in the past.
In order to express the negative form of a completed action,
either mi or mi yu is placed before the verb and -le is omit-
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w mi(yu) kn dinsh t mi(yu) lki
wor may(-yoh) kahn dyen-shur tah may(-yoh) lee-kai
I didnt watch television he hasnt left
Continuous or prolonged action is expressed by the suffix
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t chuzhe yn t zi shfshang zuzhe
tah choh-jur yahn tah dzai shah-fah-shahng dzwor-jur
he/she is smoking a cigarette he/she is sitting on the sofa
The suffix -zhe can also be used to convey the idea of doing
more than one thing at the same time:
t hzhe ch kn sh
tah hur-jur chah kahn shoo
he read a book while drinking tea
When the -zhe suffix is used, mi is placed before the verb to
form the negative:
t mi chunzhe zhngshnzhung
tah may chwahn-jur joong-shahn-jwahng
he/she isnt wearing a Mao suit
Note that -zhe has no connection with tense. Depending on
the context, the above sentences could be translated as: he/she
was smoking a cigarette, he/she wasnt wearing a Mao suit.
Another way of indicating continuous action is to place the
word zi in front of the verb:
t zi chuyn n zi kn shnme?
tah dzai choh-yahn nee dzai kahn shun-mur
he is smoking what are you reading?
The suffix -guo is used to indicate a past experience:
w qguo Zhnggu w knguo nibn sh
wor chew-gwor joong-gwor wor kahng-gwor nay-bun shoo
I have been to China I have read that book
When the suffix -guo is used, mi is placed before the verb to
form the negative:
w mi qguo Shnghi t mi hguo Ynd ch
wor may chew-gwor shahng-hai tah may hur-gwor yin-doo chah
I have never been to hes/shes never drunk
Shanghai Indian tea
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Sentence Particles
The particle le at the end of a sentence either indicates that
something happened in the past which is still relevant to the
present or implies a change of circumstances in the present or
future:
t mi bozh q le
tah mai bow-jur chew lur
he/she has gone to buy a paper
w zi Lndn zhle linin le
wor dzai lun-dun joo-lur lyoh-nyen lur
I have been living in London for six years
gafng le w xinzai b le
gwah-fung lur wor hsyahn-dzai boo ur lur
its windy (now) Im not hungry any more
pnggu du hui le wmen zu le
ping-gwor doh hway lur wor-mun dzoh lur
the apples have all gone bad we are leaving (now)
The particle ne adds emphasis to what is said:
t hi mi lki ne
tah hai may lee-kai nur
he still hasnt gone
zu chngt qch k b fngbin ne
dzwor chahng-too chee-chur kur boo fahng-byen nur
(but) its so inconvenient to go by bus
n zu shnme ne?
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well, what are you going to do?
On its own, often in response to an earlier question, ne can be
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jay-shwahng hsyeh tai gway nay-shwahng nur
this pair of shoes is too expensive what about that pair?
The particle ba indicates a suggestion:
zu ba! n kol yxi ba
dzoh bah nee kow-lyew yee-syah bah
lets go! think about it, consider it
It can also mean I suggest or I suppose:
n sh lo Zhng ba?
nee shur low jahng bah
I suppose you must be old Zhang?
nmen du hn li ba?
nee-mun doh hun lay bah
you are all very tired, arent you?
Questions
There are a number of ways of forming questions in Chinese.
One way is to add the particle ma to the end of a sentence to
turn it into a question without changing the word order:
t sh Rbrn ma? n mi zhifn bozh ma?
tah shur ree-bur-run mah nee mai jay-fun bow-jur mah
is he/she Japanese? are you buying this newspaper?
n ma? n qguo Bijng ma?
nee ur mah nee choo-gwor bay-jing mah
are you hungry? have you ever been to Beijing?
n yu hizi ma?
nee yoh hai-dzur mah
do you have any children?
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tmen sh bsh Ynggurn? jntian r b r?
tah-mun shur boo-shur ying-gwor-run jin-tyen rur boo rur
are they British? is it hot today?
n b ? t chguo Zhngcn miyu?
nee ur boo ur tah chur-gwor joong-tsahn may-yoh
are you hungry? has he/she ever eaten
Chinese food?
n yu miyou hizi?
nee yoh may-yoh hai-dzur
do you have any children?
Shi (who?) and shnme (what?) are the main interrogative
pronouns. Interrogative pronouns are placed in the same posi-
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t sh shi? t sh w pngyou
tah shur shay tah shur wor pung-yoh
who is he? hes my friend
shi f qin? t fqin
shay foo chyen tah foo-chyen
who is going to pay? he is going to pay
n mi shnme? w mi yji dinch
nee mai shun-mur wor mai yee-jyeh dyen-chur
what are you going to buy? Im going to buy a battery
The other common interrogatives are:
nr/nli? [nar/nah-lee] where?
dusho? [dwor-show] how many?, how much?
ni? [nay] which?
shide? [shay-dur] whose?
znme? [dzun-mur] how?
wishnme? [way-shun-mur] why?
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shngdin zi nr? dusho qin?
shahng-dyen dzai nar dwor-show chyen
where is the shop? how much is that?
nige fndin zu gu? n xhuan nige?
nay-gur fahn-dyen dzway gway nee hshee-hwahn nay-gur
which hotel is most expensive? which one would you like?
zh sh shide? n sh znme lide?
jur shur shay-dur nee shur dzun-mur lai-dur
whose is this? how did you get here?
tmen wishnme b shng huch?
tah-mun way-shun-mur goo shahng hwor-chur
why arent they getting on the train?
Hishi (or) is used in questions posing alternatives:
n xing mi zhige hishi nige?
nee hsyahng mai jay-gur hai-shur nay-gur
do you wish to buy this one or that one?
Prepositions
Some common prepositions are:
cng [tsoong] from
do [dow] to
du [dway] towards, with regard to
gi [gay] for
gn [gun] with
l [lee] from/to (in expressions of distance)
wile [way-lur] because of
yng [yoong] with, by means of,
zi [dzai] in, at (see page 274)
wmen mngtian do Shnghi q
wor-mun ming-tyen dow shahng-hai chew
were going to Shanghai tomorrow
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tsoong sahn-dyen-bahn dow sur-dyen
from three thirty to four oclock
Ynggu l Fgu b yun
ying-gwor lee fah-gwor boo ywahn
Britain is not far from France
wmen sh zu chun lide
wor-mun shur dzwor chwahn lai-dur
we came by boat
w gi n mile yxi pnggu
wor gay nee mai-lur yee-hsyeh ping-gwor
Ive bought some apples for you
qng gn w li
ching gun wor lai
please come with me
t wi t hizi hn zhoj
tah way tah hai-dzur hun jow-jee
she was very worried about her child
Zi (in, at) is also used as a verb meaning to be in/at:
t zi nr? tmen zi Shnghi
tah dzai nar tah-mun dzai shahng-hai
where is he/she? they are in Shanghai
zhuzi zi wibinr w zi Shnghi miyu qnq
jwor-dzur zai wai-byenr wor dzai shahng-hai may-yoh ching-chee
the table is outside I dont have any relatives in Shanghai
Place Word Suffixes
Various suffixes are added to nouns to indicate location and
are nearly always used in conjunction with the preposition zi.
The most important are:
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shng [shahng] above, on
wi [wai] outside
xi [hsyah] below
zhng [joong] in the middle, between
nde bozh zi dizili
nee-dur bow-jur dzai dai-dzur-lee
your newspaper is in your bag
chngwi yu fjchng
chung-wai yoh fur-jee-chahng
theres an airport outside the town
nde zhoxingj zi chungshng
nee-dur jow-hsyahng-jee dzai chwahng-shahng
your camera is on the bed
nde yxing zi chungxi
nee-dur yee-hsyahng dzai chwahng-hsyah
your suitcase is under the bed
zi shnl
dzai shahn-lee
in the mountains
Yes and No
Chinese has no standard words for yes and no, but you can
often use sh(de) (yes, it is the case), dule (yes, thats right) and
b sh (no, it is not the case).
The most common way of saying yes is to repeat the verb
of the question; to say no, repeat the verb of the question
together with b or mi as required:
n yu kng ma? yu mi yu
nee yoh koong mah yoh may yoh
do you have any free time? yes no
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t sh xusheng ma? sh b sh
tah shur hsyeh-shung mah shur boo shur
is he a student? yes no
n qguo Chngchng mi yu?
nee chew-gwor chahng-chung may yoh
have you been to see the Great Wall?
qguo mi yu/mi qguo
chew-gwor may yoh/may chew-gwor
yes no
Imperatives
To make an imperative in Chinese, pronounce the verb in an
emphatic way:
zhnzh! gnchqu!
jahn-joo gun-choo-chew
stop! get out!
Imperatives are rarely used because they sound too abrupt.
The verb is more likely to be preceded by qng (please) or
followed by ba (see page 271) to make the command sound
more polite:
qng zu ba
ching dzwor bah
please sit down
Negative imperatives are formed using either bi or b yo
(dont):
bi zule b yo zi sho
byeh dzoh-lur boo yow dzai shwor
dont go say no more
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Dates
Dates in Chinese are written in the following order:
year + month + number
To write the year, place the relevant numbers in front of nin
(year); this is followed by the month and then the number of
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RTYU IOP{}
jiyu yho shryu rho
jyoh-yew-eh yee-how shur-er-yew-eh er-how
the first of September the second of December
qwert @~~^p[]ASDF
wyu snshho rlnglnglu nin wyu snshyho
woo-yew-eh sahn-shur-how ur-ling-ling-lyoh nyen woo-yew-eh
the thirtieth of May sahn-shur-yee-how
the thirty-first of May, 2006
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yji sr nin
yee-jyoh sur-er nyen
1942
Days
Sunday xngqtin [hsing-chee-tyen] :"a
Monday xngqy [hsing-chee-yee] sdf
Tuesday xngqr [hsing-chee-er] ghj
Wednesday xngqsn [hsing-chee-sahn] kl;
Thursday xngqs [hsing-chee-sur] 'ZX
Friday xngqw [hsing-chee-woo] CVB
Saturday xngqli [hsing-chee-lyoh] NM<
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Months
January yyu [yee-yew-eh] ~!
February ryu [er-yew-eh] @#
March snyu [sahn-yew-eh] $%
April syu [sur-yew-eh] ^&
May wyu [woo-yew-eh] *(
June liyu [lyoh-yew-eh] )_
July qyu [chee-yew-eh] +|
August byu [bah-yew-eh] `1
September jiyu [jyoh-yew-eh] 23
October shyu [shur-yew-eh] 45
November shyyu [shur-yee-yew-eh] 678
December shryu [shur-er-yew-eh] 90-
Time
When telling the time, the word din is added to the number
to indicate the hours. Zhng (clock) is optional and is placed
at the end of most time expressions. The word fn (minutes) is
added to the number of minutes.
what time is it? jdin le? [jee-dyen lur] =\QW
oclock din zhng [dyen joong] ER
one oclock ydin (zhng) [yee-dyen] TYUIO
two oclock lingdin (zhng) [lyang-dyen] P{}qw
at one oclock ydin (zhng) [yee-dyen] ertyu
its one oclock ydin (zhng) iop[]
its two oclock lingdin (zhng) [lyang-dyen] ASDFG
its ten oclock shdin (zhng) [shur-dyen] HJKL:
five past one ydin wfn [yee-dyen woo-fun] "asd
ten past two lingdin shfn [lyang-dyen shur-fun] fghj
quarter past one ydin yk [yee-dyen yee-kur] kl;'
quarter past two lingdin yk [lyang-dyen yee-kur] ZXCV
half past two lingdin bn [bahn] ~!@
half past ten shdin bn [shur-dyen] #$%
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twenty to ten shdin ch rsh [shur-dyen] _+|`1
quarter to one ydin ch yk [yee-dyen chah yee-kur] 34567
quarter to two lingdin ch yk [lyang-dyen] 890-=
a.m. (early morning up to about 9) zoshang [dzow-shahng] \Q
(from about 9 till noon) shngw WE
p.m. (afternoon) xiw [hsyah-woo] RT
(evening) wnshang [wahn-shahng] YU
(night) yli [yur-lee] IO
2 a.m. lngchn lingdin [ling-chun lyang-dyen] ty}q
2 p.m. (14.00) xiw lingdin [hsyah-woo] wert
6 a.m. zoshang lidin [dzow-shahng lyoh-dyen] yuio
6 p.m. (18.00) wnshang lidin [wahn-shahng] p[]A
10 a.m. shngw shdin [shahng-woo shur-dyen] SDFG
10 p.m. wnshang shdin [wahn-shahng] HJKL
noon zhngw [joong-woo] :"
midnight bny [bahn-yur] as
hour xiosh [hsyow-shur] df
minute fn [fun] g
two minutes ling fnzhng [lyang fun-joong] hjk
second mio [myow] l
quarter of an hour y kzhng [kur-joong] ;'Z
half an hour bn xiosh [bahn hsyow-shur] XCV
three quarters of an hour sn kzhng [sahn kur-joong] BNM
nearly three oclock kui sn din le [kwai sahn dyen lur] <>?z
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See Measure Words on page 262.
0 lng ~
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2 r, ling [lyang] @
3 sn [sahn] #
4 s [sur] $
5 w %
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13 shsn [shur-sahn] 12
14 shs [shur-sur] 34
15 shw [shur-woo] 56
16 shli [shur-lyoh] 78
17 shq [shur-chee] 90
18 shb [shur-bah] -=
19 shji [shur-jyoh] \Q
20 rsh [er-shur] WE
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22 rshr [er-shur-er] UIO
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31 snshy [sahn-shur-yee] }qw
32 snshr [sahn-shur-er] ert
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90 jish [jyoh-shur] FG
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102 ybi lng r ^&*(
110 ybi ysh [yee-shur] )_+|
111 ybi yshy [shur-yee] `1234
200 rbi 56
201 rbi lng y 7890
202 rbi lng r -=\Q
210 rbi ysh [yee-shur] WERT
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1,000 yqin [yee-chyen] IO
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3,000 sn qin [sahn chyen] }q
4,000 sqin [sur-chyen] we
5,000 wqin [woo-chyen] rt
10,000 ywn [yee-wahn] yu
50,000 wwn io
100,000 shwn [shur-wahn] p[
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10,000,000 qanwn [chyen-wahn] SD
100,000,000 y y FG
When counting one, two, three and so on, y (one) is writ-
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y, r, sn ytio y yk sh
yee er sahn yee-tyow yoo yee-kur shoo
one, two, three a fish a tree
The exception to the above is if y is followed by a fourth tone,
in which case it changes to second tone:
yjin dngxi
yee-jyen doong-hshee
an object
In number sequences yo is used for one instead of y, as in
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sn-r-w-yo-b yoyoji
sahn-er-woo-yow-bah yow-yow-jyoh
32518 number one hundred and nineteen
(phone number) (room number)
There are two words for two in Chinese: r and ling. r is
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one, two three ... number two number two bus
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r also occurs in compound numbers:
snshr [sahn-shur-er] thirty-two
Ling is similar to a couple in English and is used with meas-
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lingwi pngyou lingsu fngzi
lyang-way pung-yoh lyang-swor fahng-dzur
two friends two buildings
The numbers 11-19 are made up of sh (ten) followed by the
numbers y (one) to ji (nine):
shy eleven
shr twelve
shsn thirteen
Multiples of ten are formed by adding the numbers two to
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rsh twenty
snsh thirty
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The numbers 21 to 29, 31-39 etc are formed by adding one to
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rshy twenty-one
sshq forty-seven
bshw eighty-five
A similar pattern is used with bi (hundred), qin (thousand)
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sbi sbi jish
sur-bai sur-bai jyoh-shur
four hundred four hundred and ninety
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bbi ssh li jiqin sbi qsh
bah-bai sur-shur lyoh jyoh-chyen sur-bai chee-shur
eight hundred and forty-six nine thousand four hundred
and seventy
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seventy-four thousand eight
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For numbers in the thousands and millions, sh, bi, qin and
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shwn biwn
shur-wahn bai-wahn
a hundred thousand a million
qinwn y y
chyah-wahn a hundred million
ten million
Lng (zero) is used when there are zeros in the middle of a
number sequence:
ybi lng sn yqin lng sn
yee-bai ling sahn yee-chyen ling sahn
one hundred and three one thousand and three
yqin lng bsh
yee-chyen ling bah-shur
one thousand and eighty
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1st d y HJ
2nd d r KL
3rd d sn [sahn] :"
4th d s [sur] as
5th d w df
6th d li [lyoh] gh
7th d q [chee] jk
8th d b l;
9th d ji [jyoh] 'Z
10th d sh [shur] XC
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Conversion Tables
1 centimetre = 0.39 inches 1 inch = 2.54 cm
1 metre = 39.37 inches = 1.09 yards 1 foot = 30.48 cm
1 kilometre = 0.62 miles = 5/8 mile 1 yard = 0.91 m
1 mile = 1.61 km
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miles 0.6 1.2 1.9 2.5 3.1 6.2 12.4 18.6 24.8 31.0 62.1
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km 1.6 3.2 4.8 6.4 8.0 16.1 32.2 48.3 64.4 80.5 161
1 gram = 0.035 ounces 1 kilo = 1000 g = 2.2 pounds
g 100 250 500 1 oz = 28.35 g
oz 3.5 8.75 17.5 1 lb = 0.45 kg
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1 litre = 1.75 UK pints / 2.13 US pints
1 UK pint = 0.57 l 1 UK gallon = 4.55 l
1 US pint = 0.47 l 1 US gallon = 3.79 l
centigrade / Celsius C = (F - 32) x 5/9
C -5 0 5 10 15 18 20 25 30 36.8 38
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Rave a gccd trip - yI sbnfeng!

) and fourth tone (`).

). High, level tone, with unchanging volume, held

). Starts low and falls before rising again to

Rave a gccd trip - yI sbnfeng!

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