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Learning the Chinese Vocabulary displayed below is vital to the language. Chinese vocabulary is the set of words you should be familiar with. A vocabulary usually grows and evolves with age, and serves as a useful and fundamental tool for communication and acquiring knowledge. Here are some examples:
| English Vocabulary | Chinese Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Vocabulary | cí huì - 词汇 |
| Countries | guó jiā - 国家 |
| Australia | ào dà lì yà - 澳大利亚 |
| Cambodia | jiǎn pǔ zhài - 柬埔寨 |
| Canada | jiā ná dà - 加拿大 |
| China | zhōng guó - 中国 |
| Egypt | āi jí - 埃及 |
| England | yīng guó - 英国 |
| France | fǎ guó - 法国 |
| Germany | dé guó - 德国 |
| Greece | xī là - 希腊 |
| India | yìn dù - 印度 |
| Indonesia | yìn dù ní xī yà;yīn dù ní xī yà - 印度尼西亚 |
| Italy | yì dà lì - 意大利 |
| Japan | rì běn - 日本 |
| Mexico | mò xī gē - 墨西哥 |
| Morocco | mó luò gē - 摩洛哥 |
| Peru | mì lǔ - 秘鲁 |
| Spain | xī bān yá - 西班牙 |
| Thailand | tài guó - 泰国 |
| USA | měi guó - 美国 |
| Languages | yǔ yán - 语言 |
| Arabic | ā lā bǎi yǔ - 阿拉伯语 |
| Chinese | zhōng wén - 中文 |
| English | yīng yǔ - 英语 |
| French | fǎ yǔ - 法语 |
| German | dé yǔ - 德语 |
| Greek | xī là yǔ - 希腊语 |
| Hebrew | xī bǎi lái yǔ - 希伯来语 |
| Hindi | yìn dì yǔ - 印地语 |
| Italian | yì dà lì yǔ - 意大利语 |
| Japanese | rì yǔ - 日语 |
| Korean | hán yǔ;yù - 韩语 |
| Latin | lā dīng yǔ - 拉丁语 |
| Russian | é yǔ - 俄语 |
| Spanish | xī bān yá yǔ - 西班牙语 |
| Urdu | wū ěr dū yǔ - 乌尔都语 |
| Days | xīng qī - 星期 |
| Monday | xīng qī yī - 星期一 |
| Tuesday | xīng qī èr - 星期二 |
| Wednesday | xīng qī sān - 星期三 |
| Thursday | xīng qī sì - 星期四 |
| Friday | xīng qī wǔ - 星期五 |
| Saturday | xīng qī liù - 星期六 |
| Sunday | xīng qī rì - 星期日 |
| time | shí jiān - 时间 |
| hour | xiǎo shí - 小时 |
| minute | fēn zhōng - 分钟 |
| second | miǎo zhōng - 秒钟 |
Below is a list of the vocabulary and expressions in Chinese placed in a table. Memorizing this table will help you add very useful and important words to your Chinese vocabulary.
| English Vocabulary | Chinese Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Vocabulary | |
| colors | yán sè - 颜色 |
| black | hēi sè - 黑色 |
| blue | lán sè - 蓝色 |
| brown | zōng sè - 棕色 |
| gray | huī sè - 灰色 |
| green | lǜ sè - 绿色 |
| orange | chéng sè - 橙色 |
| purple | zǐ sè - 紫色 |
| red | hóng sè - 红色 |
| white | bái sè - 白色 |
| yellow | huáng sè - 黄色 |
| sizes | chǐ cùn - 尺寸 |
| big | dà - 大 |
| deep | shēn - 深 |
| long | cháng;zhǎng - 长 |
| narrow | zhǎi - 窄 |
| short | duǎn;duān - 短 |
| small | xiǎo - 小 |
| tall | gāo - 高 |
| thick | hòu - 厚 |
| thin | bò;báo;bó - 薄 |
| wide | kuān - 宽 |
| tastes | wèi dào - 味道 |
| bitter | kǔ - 苦 |
| fresh | dàn - 淡 |
| salty | xián;xiān - 咸 |
| sour | suān - 酸 |
| spicy | là - 辣 |
| sweet | tián - 甜 |
| qualities | xìng zhì - 性质 |
| bad | huài - 坏 |
| clean | gān jìng - 干净 |
| dark | hēi àn - 黑暗 |
| difficult | kùn nán;kùn nan - 困难 |
| dirty | āng zàng - 肮脏 |
| dry | gān;gàn;hàn - 干 |
| easy | róng yì - 容易 |
| empty | kōng de - 空的 |
| expensive | áng guì - 昂贵 |
| fast | kuài - 快 |
| foreign | guó wài - 国外 |
| full | mǎn - 满 |
| good | hǎo;hào - 好 |
| hard | yìng - 硬 |
| heavy | zhòng;chóng - 重 |
| inexpensive | pián yí de - 便宜的 |
| light | qīng - 轻 |
| local | dāng dì - 当地 |
| new | xīn - 新 |
| noisy | cáo zá - 嘈杂 |
| old | lǎo - 老 |
| powerful | qiáng dà - 强大 |
| quiet | ān jìng - 安静 |
| correct | zhèng què - 正确 |
| slow | huǎn màn - 缓慢 |
| soft | ruǎn - 软 |
| very | hěn - 很 |
| weak | ruò - 弱 |
| wet | cháo shī - 潮湿 |
| wrong | cuò wù - 错误 |
| young | nián qīng - 年轻 |
| food | shí pǐn - 食品 |
| almonds | xìng rén - 杏仁 |
| bread | miàn bāo - 面包 |
| breakfast | zǎo cān - 早餐 |
| butter | huáng yóu - 黄油 |
| candy | táng guǒ - 糖果 |
| cheese | nǎi lào - 奶酪 |
| chicken | jī ròu - 鸡肉 |
| cumin | zī rán - 孜然 |
| dessert | tián diǎn - 甜点 |
| dinner | wǎn cān - 晚餐 |
| fish | yú ròu - 鱼肉 |
| fruit | shuǐ guǒ - 水果 |
| ice cream | bīng qí lín - 冰淇淋 |
| lamb | gāo yáng ròu - 羔羊肉 |
| lemon | níng méng - 柠檬 |
| lunch | wǔ cān - 午餐 |
| meal | cān - 餐 |
| meat | ròu - 肉 |
| oven | kǎo xiāng - 烤箱 |
| pepper | hú jiāo - 胡椒 |
| plants | zhí wù - 植物 |
| pork | zhū ròu - 猪肉 |
| salad | shā lā - 沙拉 |
| salt | yán - 盐 |
| sandwich | sān míng zhì - 三明治 |
| sausage | xiāng cháng - 香肠 |
| soup | tāng - 汤 |
| sugar | táng - 糖 |
| supper | wǎn fàn - 晚饭 |
| turkey | huǒ jī - 火鸡 |
| apple | píng guǒ - 苹果 |
| banana | xiāng jiāo - 香蕉 |
| oranges | jú zi - 桔子 |
| peaches | táo - 桃 |
| peanut | huā shēng - 花生 |
| pears | lí - 梨 |
| pineapple | bō luó - 菠萝 |
| grapes | pú tao - 葡萄 |
| strawberries | cǎo méi - 草莓 |
| vegetables | shū cài - 蔬菜 |
| carrot | hú luó bo - 胡萝卜 |
| corn | yù mǐ - 玉米 |
| cucumber | huáng guā - 黄瓜 |
| garlic | dà suàn - 大蒜 |
| lettuce | wō jù - 莴苣 |
| olives | gǎn lǎn - 橄榄 |
| onions | yáng cōng - 洋葱 |
| peppers | là jiāo - 辣椒 |
| potatoes | tǔ dòu - 土豆 |
| pumpkin | nán guā - 南瓜 |
| beans | dòu lèi - 豆类 |
| tomatoes | fān qié - 蕃茄 |
| alligator | duǎn wěn è - 短吻鳄 |
| alligators | duǎn wěn è - 短吻鳄 |
| bear | xióng - 熊 |
| bears | xióng - 熊 |
| bird | niǎo - 鸟 |
| birds | niǎo - 鸟 |
| bull | gōng niú - 公牛 |
| bulls | gōng niú - 公牛 |
| cat | māo - 猫 |
| cats | māo - 猫 |
| cow | nǎi niú - 奶牛 |
| cows | nǎi niú - 奶牛 |
| deer | lù - 鹿 |
| many deer | hěn duō lù - 很多鹿 |
| dog | gǒu - 狗 |
| dogs | gǒu - 狗 |
| donkey | lǚ - 驴 |
| donkeys | lǚ - 驴 |
| eagle | yīng - 鹰 |
| eagles | yīng - 鹰 |
| elephant | dà xiàng - 大象 |
| elephants | dà xiàng - 大象 |
| giraffe | cháng gěng lù - 长颈鹿 |
| giraffes | cháng gěng lù - 长颈鹿 |
| goat | shān yáng - 山羊 |
| goats | shān yáng - 山羊 |
| horse | mǎ - 马 |
| horses | mǎ - 马 |
| lion | shī zi - 狮子 |
| lions | shī zi - 狮子 |
| monkey | hóu zi - 猴子 |
| monkeys | hóu zi - 猴子 |
| mouse | lǎo shǔ - 老鼠 |
| mice | lǎo shǔ - 老鼠 |
| rabbit | tù - 兔 |
| rabbits | tù - 兔 |
| snake | shé - 蛇 |
| snakes | shé - 蛇 |
| tiger | lǎo hǔ - 老虎 |
| tigers | lǎo hǔ - 老虎 |
| wolf | láng - 狼 |
| wolves | láng - 狼 |
| objects | wù jiàn - 物件 |
| bathroom | yù shì - 浴室 |
| bed | chuáng - 床 |
| bedroom | wò shì - 卧室 |
| ceiling | tiān huā bǎn - 天花板 |
| chair | yǐ zi - 椅子 |
| clothes | yī fú - 衣服 |
| coat | wài tào - 外套 |
| cup | bēi zi - 杯子 |
| desk | zhuō zi - 桌子 |
| dress | fú zhuāng - 服装 |
| floor | dì bǎn - 地板 |
| fork | chā - 叉 |
| furniture | jiā jù - 家具 |
| glass | bō lí - 玻璃 |
| hat | mào zi - 帽子 |
| house | fáng zi - 房子 |
| ink | mò shuǐ - 墨水 |
| jacket | jiā kè - 夹克 |
| kitchen | chú fáng - 厨房 |
| knife | dāo - 刀 |
| lamp | dēng - 灯 |
| letter | xìn - 信 |
| map | dì tú - 地图 |
| newspaper | bào zhǐ - 报纸 |
| notebook | bǐ jì běn - 笔记本 |
| pants | kù zi - 裤子 |
| paper | zhǐ - 纸 |
| pen | gāng bǐ - 钢笔 |
| pencil | qiān bǐ - 铅笔 |
| pharmacy | yào fáng - 药房 |
| picture | tú piān - 图片 |
| plate | pán zi - 盘子 |
| refrigerator | bīng xiāng - 冰箱 |
| restaurant | cān guǎn - 餐馆 |
| roof | wū dǐng - 屋顶 |
| room | fáng jiān - 房间 |
| rug | dì tǎn - 地毯 |
| scissors | jiǎn dāo - 剪刀 |
| shampoo | xǐ fā shuǐ - 洗发水 |
| shirt | chèn shān - 衬衫 |
| shoes | xié - 鞋 |
| soap | féi zào - 肥皂 |
| socks | wà zi - 袜子 |
| spoon | sháo zi - 勺子 |
| table | zhuō zi - 桌子 |
| toilet | cè suǒ - 厕所 |
| toothbrush | yá shuā - 牙刷 |
| toothpaste | yá gāo - 牙膏 |
| towel | máo jīn - 毛巾 |
| umbrella | yǔ sǎn - 雨伞 |
| underwear | nèi yī - 内衣 |
| wall | qiáng - 墙 |
| wallet | qián bāo - 钱包 |
| window | chuāng kǒu - 窗口 |
| telephone | diàn huà - 电话 |
| this | zhè - 这 |
| that | gāi - 该 |
| these | zhè xiē - 这些 |
| those | nà xiē - 那些 |
| Questions | |
| how? | rú hé？ - 如何？ |
| what? | shén mē？ - 什么？ |
| who? | shì shuí？ - 是谁？ |
| why? | wèi shén me？ - 为什么？ |
| where? | zài nǎ lǐ？ - 在哪里？ |
| different objects | gè zhǒng wù tǐ - 各种物体 |
| art | yì shù pǐn - 艺术品 |
| bank | yín háng - 银行 |
| beach | hǎi tān - 海滩 |
| book | shū - 书 |
| by bicycle | qí zì xíng chē - 骑自行车 |
| by bus | zuò gōng gōng qì chē - 坐公共汽车 |
| by car | kāi chē / zuò chē - 开车 / 坐车 |
| by train | zuò huǒ chē - 坐火车 |
| cafe | kā fēi guǎn - 咖啡馆 |
| country | guó jiā - 国家 |
| desert | shā mò - 沙漠 |
| dictionary | zì diǎn - 字典 |
| earth | dì qiú - 地球 |
| flowers | huā - 花 |
| football | zú qiú - 足球 |
| forest | sēn lín - 森林 |
| game | yóu xì - 游戏 |
| garden | huā yuán - 花园 |
| geography | dì lǐ - 地理 |
| history | lì shǐ - 历史 |
| house | fáng zi - 房子 |
| island | dǎo - 岛 |
| lake | hú - 湖 |
| library | tú shū guǎn - 图书馆 |
| math | shù xué - 数学 |
| moon | yuè liàng - 月亮 |
| mountain | shān - 山 |
| movies | diàn yǐng - 电影 |
| music | yīn yuè - 音乐 |
| ocean | hǎi yáng - 海洋 |
| office | bàn gōng shì - 办公室 |
| on foot | tú bù - 徒步 |
| player | bō fàng jī - 播放机 |
| river | hé liú - 河流 |
| science | kē xué - 科学 |
| sea | hǎi - 海 |
| sky | tiān kōng - 天空 |
| soccer | zú qiú - 足球 |
| stars | xīng xīng - 星星 |
| supermarket | chāo jí shì chǎng - 超级市场 |
| swimming pool | yóu yǒng chí - 游泳池 |
| theater | jù chǎng - 剧场 |
| tree | shù - 树 |
| weather | tiān qì - 天气 |
| bad weather | è liè tiān qì - 恶劣天气 |
| cloudy | duō yún - 多云 |
| cold | lěng - 冷 |
| cool | liáng - 凉 |
| foggy | yǒu wù - 有雾 |
| hot | rè - 热 |
| nice weather | hǎo tiān qì - 好天气 |
| pouring | qīng pén dà yǔ - 倾盆大雨 |
| rain | yǔ - 雨 |
| raining | xià yǔ - 下雨 |
| snow | xuě - 雪 |
| snowing | xià xuě - 下雪 |
| ice | bīng - 冰 |
| sunny | qíng lǎng - 晴朗 |
| windy | yǒu fēng - 有风 |
| spring | chūn tiān - 春天 |
| summer | xià tiān - 夏天 |
| autumn | qiū jì - 秋季 |
| winter | dōng tiān - 冬天 |
| people | rén - 人 |
| aunt | ā yí - 阿姨 |
| baby | ér - 婴儿 |
| brother | xiōng，dì - 兄，弟 |
| cousin | táng xiōng dì； táng jiě mèi； biǎo xiōng dì； biǎo jiě mèi - 堂兄弟；堂姐妹；表兄弟；表姐妹 |
| daughter | nǚ ér - 女儿 |
| dentist | yá kē yī shēng - 牙科医生 |
| doctor | yī shēng - 医生 |
| father | fù qīn - 父亲 |
| grandfather | zǔ fù - 祖父 |
| grandmother | zǔ mǔ - 祖母 |
| husband | zhàng fū - 丈夫 |
| mother | mǔ qīn - 母亲 |
| nephew | zhí zi； wài shēng - 侄子；外甥 |
| niece | zhí nǚ； wài sheng nǚ - 侄女；外甥女 |
| nurse | hù shì - 护士 |
| policeman | jǐng chá - 警察 |
| postman | yóu chāi - 邮差 |
| professor | jiào shòu - 教授 |
| son | ér zi - 儿子 |
| teacher | lǎo shī - 老师 |
| uncle | shū shū - 叔叔 |
| wife | qī zǐ - 妻子 |
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