Unlocking the World of Everyday Chinese Words
Chinese language is incredibly rich, covering every aspect of daily life. Here are some common categories of Chinese vocabulary with examples to help you better understand and use Chinese.
Greetings and Polite Expressions
你好 (nǐ hǎo): Hello
谢谢 (xiè xie): Thank you
对不起 (duì bu qǐ): Sorry
没关系 (méi guān xi): It's okay
再见 (zài jiàn): Goodbye
请问 (qǐng wèn): Excuse me
Personal Pronouns
我 (wǒ): I, me
你 (nǐ): You
他/她/它 (tā): He/She/It
我们 (wǒ men): We, us
你们 (nǐ men): You (plural)
他们/她们/它们 (tā men): They/them
Time and Dates
今天 (jīn tiān): Today
明天 (míng tiān): Tomorrow
昨天 (zuó tiān): Yesterday
小时 (xiǎo shí): Hour
分钟 (fēn zhōng): Minute
星期 (xīng qī): Week
年 (nián): Year
Family Members
爸爸 (bà ba): Father
妈妈 (mā ma): Mother
哥哥 (gē ge): Older brother
姐姐 (jiě jie): Older sister
弟弟 (dì di): Younger brother
妹妹 (mèi mei): Younger sister
Common Interrogatives
什么 (shén me): What
谁 (shéi): Who
哪里 (nǎ lǐ): Where
为什么 (wèi shén me): Why
怎么 (zěn me): How
多少 (duō shǎo): How much/many
While Chinese vocabulary is vast, with perseverance in learning and practicing, you will definitely master and fluently use it! Keep it up!