White text on a dark green background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 忙, its corresponding pinyin, máng, and its English definition, “busy.”.

In Chinese, 忙 (máng) means “busy.”

📚 Here's how to use it:
- 我今天很忙。
- Wǒ jīntiān hěn máng.
- I'm very busy today.

🏆 Time to practice! Write the character for 忙 (máng).

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White text on a dark teal background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 服务员, its corresponding pinyin, fú wù yuán, and its English definition, “waiter.”.

In Chinese, 服务员 (fú wù yuán) means “waiter.”

📚 Here's an example sentence:
- 服务员，请给我一杯水。
- Fúwùyuán, qǐng gěi wǒ yī bēi shuǐ.
- Waiter, please give me a glass of water.

💪 Ready to practice? Write the character for 服务员 (fú wù yuán).

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White text on a burnt orange background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 游泳, its corresponding pinyin, yóu yǒng, and its English definition, “swimming.”.

In Chinese, 游泳 (yóu yǒng) means “swimming.”

📙 Here's an example sentence:
- 我喜欢游泳。
- Wǒ xǐhuān yóuyǒng.
- I like swimming.

💪 Ready to practice? Write the character for 游泳 (yóu yǒng).

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White text on a magenta background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 太, its corresponding pinyin, tài, and its English definition, “highest.”.

In Chinese, 太 (tài) means “highest.”

📚 Here's an example sentence:
- 这本书太贵了。
- Zhè běn shū tài guì le.
- This book is too expensive.

💡 Let's practice: Reply using 太 (tài).

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White text on a dark teal background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 贵, its corresponding pinyin, guì, and its English definition, “expensive.”.

In Chinese, 贵 (guì) means “expensive.”

📄 Want to use it in a sentence?
- 这件衣服很贵。
- Zhè jiàn yīfú hěn guì.
- This piece of clothing is expensive.

✏️ Try it yourself: Reply using 贵 (guì).

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White text on a magenta background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 爱, its corresponding pinyin, ài, and its English definition, “to love.”.

In Chinese, 爱 (ài) means “to love.”

📝 Here's an example sentence:
- 我爱你。
- Wǒ ài nǐ.
- I love you.

💡 Try it yourself: Reply using 爱 (ài).

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White text on a burnt orange background contains the Chinese radical 文, its corresponding definition, “script”, and its usage as part of the characters 斉, 斌, and 斐.

In Chinese, the radical 文 (wén) means “script.”

This is radical number 67, and it is part of the characters 斉, 斌, and 斐 (among others).

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White text on a magenta background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 弟弟, its corresponding pinyin, dì di, and its English definition, “younger brother.”.

In Chinese, 弟弟 (dì di) means “younger brother.”

📙 Want to use it in a sentence?
- 我的弟弟很喜欢跑步。
- Wǒ de dìdì hěn xǐhuān pǎobù.
- My younger brother likes running.

🏆 Want to practice? Reply using 弟弟 (dì di).

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White text on a dark teal background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 聪明, its corresponding pinyin, cōngming, and its English definition, “smart” or “clever.”.

In Chinese, 聪明 (cōngming) means “smart” or “clever.”

📝 Want to use it in a sentence?
- 她是一个聪明的孩子。
- Tā shì yīgè cōngmíng de háizi.
- She is a smart kid.

🌟 Want to practice? Comment using 聪明 (cōngming).

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White text on a dark green background contains the Chinese radical 手, its corresponding definition, “hand”, and its usage as part of the characters 才, 扎, and 扐.

In Chinese, the radical 手 (shǒu) means “hand.”

This is radical number 64, and it is part of the characters 才, 扎, and 扐 (among others).

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White text on a dark teal background contains the Chinese radical 黑, its corresponding definition, “black”, and its usage as part of the characters 墨, 黓, and 黔.

In Chinese, the radical 黑 (hēi) means “black.”

This is radical number 203, and it is part of the characters 墨, 黓, and 黔 (among others).

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White text on a burnt orange background contains the Chinese radical 斗, its corresponding definition, “dipper”, and its usage as part of the characters 料, 斚, and 斛.

In Chinese, the radical 斗 (dǒu) means “dipper.”

This is radical number 68, and it is part of the characters 料, 斚, and 斛 (among others).

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White text on a dark teal background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 哥哥, its corresponding pinyin, gē ge, and its English definition, “older brother.”.

In Chinese, 哥哥 (gē ge) means “older brother.”

🗂️ Want to use it in a sentence?
- 我哥哥比我高。
- Wǒ gēgē bǐ wǒ gāo.
- My older brother is taller than me.

✏️ Time to practice! Comment using 哥哥 (gē ge).

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White text on a dark teal background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 新, its corresponding pinyin, xīn, and its English definition, “new.”.

In Chinese, 新 (xīn) means “new.”

📚 Here's an example sentence:
- 我买了新衣服。
- Wǒ mǎile xīn yīfú.
- I bought new clothes.

🏆 Let's practice: Respond using 新 (xīn).

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White text on a dark green background contains the Chinese radical 耳, its corresponding definition, “ear”, and its usage as part of the characters 耴, 耵, and 耷.

In Chinese, the radical 耳 (ěr) means “ear.”

This is radical number 128, and it is part of the characters 耴, 耵, and 耷 (among others).

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White text on a magenta background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 衣服, its corresponding pinyin, yī fu, and its English definition, “clothes.”.

In Chinese, 衣服 (yī fu) means “clothes.”

📄 Here's an example sentence:
- 她买了一件衣服。
- Tā mǎi le yī jiàn yī fu.
- She bought a piece of clothing.

💬 Try it yourself: Write the character for 衣服 (yī fu).

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White text on a dark teal background contains the Chinese radical 面, its corresponding definition, “face”, and its usage as part of the characters 靤, 靦, and 靧.

In Chinese, the radical 面 (miàn) means “face.”

This is radical number 176, and it is part of the characters 靤, 靦, and 靧 (among others).

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White text on a magenta background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 工作, its corresponding pinyin, gōng zuò, and its English definition, “job” or “work.”.

In Chinese, 工作 (gōng zuò) means “job” or “work.”

📝 Here's how to use it:
- 我在公司工作。
- Wǒ zài gōng sī gōng zuò.
- I work at the company.

🌟 Time to practice! Write the character for 工作 (gōng zuò).

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White text on a dark red background contains the Chinese radical 弓, its corresponding definition, “bow”, and its usage as part of the characters 弔, 引, and 弗.

In Chinese, the radical 弓 (gōng) means “bow.”

This is radical number 57, and it is part of the characters 弔, 引, and 弗 (among others).

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White text on a dark green background contains the Chinese radical 子, its corresponding definition, “child”, and its usage as part of the characters 孩, 學, 孔, and 仔.

In Chinese, the radical 子 (zǐ) means “child.”

This is radical number 39, and it is part of the characters 孩, 學, 孔, and 仔 (among others).

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White text on a dark red background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 跑步, its corresponding pinyin, pǎo bù, and its English definition, “running.”.

In Chinese, 跑步 (pǎo bù) means “running.”

📚 Here's how to use it:
- 我每天早上跑步。
- Wǒ měitiān zǎoshang pǎobù.
- I run every morning.

🌟 Ready to practice? Respond using 跑步 (pǎo bù).

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White text on a burnt orange background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 电脑, its corresponding pinyin, diàn nǎo, and its English definition, “computer.”.

In Chinese, 电脑 (diàn nǎo) means “computer.”

📙 Here's how to use it:
- 我的电脑很快。
- Wǒ de diàn nǎo hěn kuài.
- My computer is very fast.

✏️ Time to practice! Comment using 电脑 (diàn nǎo).

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White text on a dark green background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 音乐, its corresponding pinyin, yīn yuè, and its English definition, “music.”.

In Chinese, 音乐 (yīn yuè) means “music.”

📄 Want to use it in a sentence?
- 我喜欢听音乐。
- Wǒ xǐhuān tīng yīnyuè.
- I like listening to music.

💬 Let's practice: Reply using 音乐 (yīn yuè).

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White text on a dark red background contains the Chinese radical 鼠, its corresponding definition, “rat”, and its usage as part of the characters 鼢, 鼥, and 鼩.

In Chinese, the radical 鼠 (shǔ) means “rat.”

This is radical number 208, and it is part of the characters 鼢, 鼥, and 鼩 (among others).

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White text on a dark red background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 饭馆, its corresponding pinyin, fàn guǎn, and its English definition, “restaurant.”.

In Chinese, 饭馆 (fàn guǎn) means “restaurant.”

📚 Here's an example sentence:
- 这个饭馆很有名。
- Zhè ge fàn guǎn hěn yǒu míng.
- This restaurant is very famous.

🚀 Time to practice! Comment using 饭馆 (fàn guǎn).

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White text on a burnt orange background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 刀, its corresponding pinyin, dāo, and its English definition, “knife.”.

In Chinese, 刀 (dāo) means “knife.”

📄 Here's how to use it:
- 请用刀切这块蛋糕。
- Qǐng yòng dāo qiē zhè kuài dàn gāo.
- Please use a knife to cut this cake.

🖋️ Time to practice! Respond using 刀 (dāo).

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White text on a burnt orange background contains the Chinese radical 米, its corresponding definition, “rice”, and its usage as part of the characters 籸, 籹, and 籽.

In Chinese, the radical 米 (mǐ) means “rice.”

This is radical number 119, and it is part of the characters 籸, 籹, and 籽 (among others).

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White text on a dark teal background contains the Chinese radical 龍, its corresponding definition, “dragon”, and its usage as part of the characters 龏, 龑, and 龔.

In Chinese, the radical 龍 (lóng) means “dragon.”

This is radical number 212, and it is part of the characters 龏, 龑, and 龔 (among others).

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White text on a burnt orange background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 喜欢, its corresponding pinyin, xǐ huan, and its English definition, “to like.”.

In Chinese, 喜欢 (xǐ huan) means “to like.”

📄 Here's an example sentence:
- 我喜欢这本书。
- Wǒ xǐ huān zhè běn shū.
- I like this book.

🚀 Want to practice? Respond using 喜欢 (xǐ huan).

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White text on a burnt orange background contains the Chinese radical 日, its corresponding definition, “sun”, and its usage as part of the characters 旦, 旨, and 早.

In Chinese, the radical 日 (rì) means “sun.”

This is radical number 72, and it is part of the characters 旦, 旨, and 早 (among others).

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