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 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 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 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 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 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, 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 dark red background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 菜, its corresponding pinyin, cài, and its English definition, “dish” or “cuisine.”.
In Chinese, 菜 (cài) means “dish” or “cuisine.”
📄 Here's how to use it:
- 我喜欢吃中国菜。
- Wǒ xǐhuān chī zhōngguó cài.
- I like to eat Chinese food.
🎯 Let's practice: Reply using 菜 (cài).
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White text on a dark green 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.
💬 Ready to practice? Respond using 工作 (gōng zuò).
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White text on a magenta background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 谢谢, its corresponding pinyin, xiè xie, and its English definition, “to thank.”.
In Chinese, 谢谢 (xiè xie) means “to thank.”
📚 Here's how to use it:
- 谢谢你的帮助。
- Xiè xie nǐ de bāng zhù.
- Thank you for your help.
🌟 Try it yourself: Comment using 谢谢 (xiè xie).
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White text on a dark green background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 什么, its corresponding pinyin, shén me, and its English definition, “what?.”.
In Chinese, 什么 (shén me) means “what?.”
📚 Want to use it in a sentence?
- 这是什么？
- Zhè shì shén me?
- What is this?
💬 Ready to practice? Comment using 什么 (shén me).
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White text on a magenta background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 他, its corresponding pinyin, tā, and its English definition, “he” or “him.”.
In Chinese, 他 (tā) means “he” or “him.”
📚 Here's how to use it:
- 他是我的朋友。
- Tā shì wǒ de péng yǒu.
- He is my friend.
✏️ Let's practice: Reply using 他 (tā).
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White text on a dark red background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 杯子, its corresponding pinyin, bēi zi, and its English definition, “cup” or “glass.”.
In Chinese, 杯子 (bēi zi) means “cup” or “glass.”
📝 Here's an example sentence:
- 这个杯子很漂亮。
- Zhè ge bēi zi hěn piào liang.
- This cup is very pretty.
🚀 Ready to practice? Write the character for 杯子 (bēi zi).
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White text on a dark teal background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 怎么样, its corresponding pinyin, zěn me yàng, and its English definition, “how?” or “how are things?.”.
In Chinese, 怎么样 (zěn me yàng) means “how?” or “how are things?.”
📄 Here's an example sentence:
- 你觉得怎么样？
- Nǐ jué de zěn me yàng?
- How do you feel about it?
💬 Try it yourself: Write the character for 怎么样 (zěn me yàng).
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White text on a magenta background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 号, its corresponding pinyin, hào, and its English definition, “day of a month.”.
In Chinese, 号 (hào) means “day of a month.”
📝 Here's an example sentence:
- 我的生日是十月五号。
- Wǒ de shēng rì shì shí yuè wǔ hào.
- My birthday is October 5th.
💬 Try it yourself: Respond using 号 (hào).
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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.”
📚 Want to use it in a sentence?
- 我爱你。
- Wǒ ài nǐ.
- I love you.
🏆 Let's practice: Reply using 爱 (ài).
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White text on a burnt orange background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 号, its corresponding pinyin, hào, and its English definition, “day of a month.”.
In Chinese, 号 (hào) means “day of a month.”
📙 Want to use it in a sentence?
- 我的生日是十月五号。
- Wǒ de shēng rì shì shí yuè wǔ hào.
- My birthday is October 5th.
🌟 Ready to practice? Comment using 号 (hào).
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White text on a dark green background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 先生, its corresponding pinyin, xiān sheng, and its English definition, “teacher.”.
In Chinese, 先生 (xiān sheng) means “teacher.”
📄 Here's an example sentence:
- 这位先生是我的老师。
- Zhè wèi xiān sheng shì wǒ de lǎo shī.
- This gentleman is my teacher.
💡 Want to practice? Comment using 先生 (xiān sheng).
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White text on a dark teal background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 学生, its corresponding pinyin, xué sheng, and its English definition, “student.”.
In Chinese, 学生 (xué sheng) means “student.”
📝 Here's how to use it:
- 他是一个学生。
- Tā shì yī gè xué shēng.
- He is a student.
🎯 Try it yourself: Respond using 学生 (xué sheng).
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White text on a burnt orange background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 中午, its corresponding pinyin, zhōng wǔ, and its English definition, “noon.”.
In Chinese, 中午 (zhōng wǔ) means “noon.”
🗂️ Here's an example sentence:
- 中午我们吃饭。
- Zhōng wǔ wǒ men chī fàn.
- We eat lunch at noon.
💡 Let's practice: Reply using 中午 (zhōng wǔ).
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White text on a dark green background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 听, its corresponding pinyin, tīng, and its English definition, “to listen.”.
In Chinese, 听 (tīng) means “to listen.”
📚 Here's an example sentence:
- 我喜欢听音乐。
- Wǒ xǐ huān tīng yīn yuè.
- I like to listen to music.
💪 Time to practice! Reply using 听 (tīng).
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White text on a dark red background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 妈妈, its corresponding pinyin, mā ma, and its English definition, “mom” or “mother.”.
In Chinese, 妈妈 (mā ma) means “mom” or “mother.”
📙 Here's an example sentence:
- 我的妈妈很漂亮。
- Wǒ de mā ma hěn piào liang.
- My mom is very pretty.
🎯 Try it yourself: Respond using 妈妈 (mā ma).
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White text on a dark red background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 个, its corresponding pinyin, gè, and its English definition, “(measure word).”.
In Chinese, 个 (gè) means “(measure word).”
📙 Want to use it in a sentence?
- 我有一个问题。
- Wǒ yǒu yī ge wèn tí.
- I have a question.
🎯 Ready to practice? Comment using 个 (gè).
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White text on a dark red background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 岁, its corresponding pinyin, suì, and its English definition, “years (of age).”.
In Chinese, 岁 (suì) means “years (of age).”
📝 Here's how to use it:
- 她今年十岁。
- Tā jīn nián shí suì.
- She is ten years old this year.
💡 Ready to practice? Respond using 岁 (suì).
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White text on a dark green background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 怎么样, its corresponding pinyin, zěn me yàng, and its English definition, “how?” or “how are things?.”.
In Chinese, 怎么样 (zěn me yàng) means “how?” or “how are things?.”
📄 Want to use it in a sentence?
- 你觉得怎么样？
- Nǐ jué de zěn me yàng?
- How do you feel about it?
💪 Want to practice? Write the character for 怎么样 (zěn me yàng).
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White text on a burnt orange background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 想, its corresponding pinyin, xiǎng, and its English definition, “to think.”.
In Chinese, 想 (xiǎng) means “to think.”
🗂️ Here's an example sentence:
- 我想去旅行。
- Wǒ xiǎng qù lǚ xíng.
- I want to travel.
🖋️ Let's practice: Reply using 想 (xiǎng).
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White text on a magenta background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 呢, its corresponding pinyin, ne, and its English definition, “(question particle).”.
In Chinese, 呢 (ne) means “(question particle).”
📚 Want to use it in a sentence?
- 你呢？
- Nǐ ne?
- And you?
🚀 Ready to practice? Respond using 呢 (ne).
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White text on a burnt orange background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 热, its corresponding pinyin, rè, and its English definition, “hot.”.
In Chinese, 热 (rè) means “hot.”
🗂️ Want to use it in a sentence?
- 今天很热。
- Jīn tiān hěn rè.
- It is very hot today.
🎯 Try it yourself: Write the character for 热 (rè).
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White text on a dark green background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 狗, its corresponding pinyin, gǒu, and its English definition, “dog.”.
In Chinese, 狗 (gǒu) means “dog.”
📚 Here's an example sentence:
- 我的狗很可爱。
- Wǒ de gǒu hěn kě ài.
- My dog is very cute.
🌟 Let's practice: Write the character for 狗 (gǒu).
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White text on a dark green background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 高兴, its corresponding pinyin, gāo xìng, and its English definition, “happy.”.
In Chinese, 高兴 (gāo xìng) means “happy.”
📚 Here's how to use it:
- 我很高兴认识你。
- Wǒ hěn gāo xìng rèn shí nǐ.
- I am very happy to meet you.
🚀 Ready to practice? Write the character for 高兴 (gāo xìng).
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