The listening and Reading assessments for Foundation Tier are based on the General vocabulary List and the Foundation Vocabulary List. At Higher Tier the assessments are based on the General Vocabulary List, the Foundation Vocabulary List and the Higher Vocabulary List. In addition, you should also expect to encounter some unfamiliar vocabulary and may be tested on it.
GENERAL VOCABULARY LIST – You will be expected to use and understand the following vocabulary. It is not restricted to specific settings and can occur in any of the topic areas.
1-Measure word |
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个 |
General measure word |
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gè |
口 |
For members of family |
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kǒu |
本 |
For books |
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běn |
张 |
For flat things |
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zhāng |
只 |
For animals and birds |
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zhī |
件 |
For clothes |
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jiàn |
杯 |
For cups |
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bēi |
碗 |
For bowls |
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wǎn |
瓶 |
For bottles |
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píng |
双 |
For pairs of |
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shuāng |
条 |
For long things |
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tiáo |
2-verbs |
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Pinyin |
是 |
To be |
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shì |
有 |
To have |
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yǒu |
问 |
To ask |
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wèn |
吃 |
To eat |
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chī |
喝 |
To drink |
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hē |
知道 |
To know (a fact) |
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zhī dào |
认识 |
To know (a person) |
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rèn shi |
叫 |
To call/to be named |
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jiào |
学 |
To learn/to study |
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xué |
懂/明白 |
To understand |
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dǒng /míngbai |
说 |
To say/to speak |
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shuō |
要 |
To want |
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yào |
想 |
To want to/to think |
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xiǎng |
觉得 |
To feel/to think (opinion) |
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juéde |
写 |
To write |
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xiě |
画 |
To paint/draw |
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huà |
住 |
To live |
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zhù |
坐 |
To sit/to travel by |
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zuò |
玩 |
To play |
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wán |
睡觉 |
To sleep |
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shuì jiào |
用 |
To use |
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yòng |
希望 |
To hope |
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xī wàng |
来 |
To come |
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lái |
去 |
To go |
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qù |
回 |
To return |
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huí |
买 |
To buy |
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mǎi |
卖 |
To sell |
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mài |
换 |
To change |
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huàn |
试 |
To try |
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shì |
发 |
To send (an email) |
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fā |
寄 |
To send (a letter) |
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jì |
忘 |
To forget |
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wàng |
记得 |
To remember |
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jì dei |
洗 |
To wash |
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xǐ |
找 |
To look for/find |
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zhǎo |
参观 |
To visit |
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cān guān |
参加 |
To take part in |
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cān jiā |
穿 |
To wear (clothes) |
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chuān |
戴 |
To wear (accessories) |
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dài |
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Pinyin |
好 |
Good |
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hǎo |
坏 |
Bad |
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huài |
快 |
Fast |
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kuài |
慢 |
Slow |
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màn |
漂亮 |
Beautiful |
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piàoliang |
难看 |
Ugly |
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nán kàn |
有意思 |
Interesting |
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yǒu yì si |
没意思 |
Boring |
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méi yì si |
干净 |
Clean |
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gān jìng |
脏 |
Dirty |
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zāng |
忙 |
Busy |
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máng |
累 |
Tired, tiring |
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lèi |
饿 |
Hungry |
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è |
渴 |
Thirsty |
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kě |
高兴 |
Happy |
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gāoxìng |
好吃 |
Delicious |
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hǎochī |
强 |
Strong |
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qiáng |
弱 |
Weak |
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ruò |
旧/老 |
Old |
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jiù /lǎo |
新 |
New |
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xīn |
贵 |
Expensive |
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guì |
便宜 |
cheap |
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pián yi |
4-Comparison |
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Pinyin |
一样 |
The same |
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yí yàng |
跟/和…一样 |
…is the same as… |
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gēn /hé …yí yàng |
跟/和…不一样 |
…is not the same as… |
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gēn /hé …bù yíyàng |
没有…那么好 |
…is not as good as… |
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méiyǒu …nàme hǎo |
比 |
To compare |
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bǐ … |
…比…好 |
…is better than… |
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bǐ …hǎo |
比较好 |
quite good |
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bǐ jiào hǎo |
最好 |
Best |
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zuì hǎo |
最坏/最差 |
Worst |
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zuì huài/zuì chà |
更好 |
Even better |
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gèng hǎo |
5-Conjunctions and Connectives |
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除了…以外… |
Apart from…and also… |
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chúle …yǐwài … |
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虽然…但是… |
Although…(but)… |
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suīrán …dànshì … |
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要是/如果…就… |
If…, then… |
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yàoshi /rúguǒ …jiù … |
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又…又… |
Both…and… |
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yòu …yòu … |
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越…越… |
More and more |
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yuè …yuè … |
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的时候 |
When |
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de shíhou |
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因为…所以… |
Because…therefore… |
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yīnwèi …suǒyǐ … |
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可是/但是 |
But |
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kěshì /dànshì |
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不过 |
However |
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búguò |
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而且 |
Moreover |
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érqiě |
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…或者… |
Or…(statement) |
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…huòzhě … |
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…还是… |
Or…(question) |
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…hái shì … |
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因此 |
Because of this |
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yīncǐ |
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一边…一边… |
While…,(the same time)… |
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yībiān …yībiān … |
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…一…就… |
…as soon as…then… |
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…yī…jiù … |
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第一 |
Firstly |
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dì yī |
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第二 |
Secondly |
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dì èr |
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第三 |
Thirdly |
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dì sān |
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却 |
yet |
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què |
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6-Negatives |
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不 |
Not |
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bù |
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没有 |
has not |
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méiyǒu |
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不…了 |
No longer |
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bù …le |
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7-Money |
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Pinyin |
现金 |
Cash |
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xiànjīn |
块 |
Kuai(spoken) |
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kuài |
元 |
Yuan(written) |
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yuán |
毛 |
Mao(spoken) |
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máo |
角 |
Jiao(written) |
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jiǎo |
零用钱 |
Pocket money |
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líng yòng qián |
换钱 |
To change money |
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huàn qián |
8-Asking questions |
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Pinyin |
什么时候 |
When? |
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shénme shíhòu |
为什么 |
Why? |
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wèi shénme |
怎么样 |
What sort/type of…? |
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zěnme yàng |
什么 |
What? |
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shénme |
哪 |
Which? |
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nǎ |
谁 |
Who? |
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shéi |
哪儿 |
Where? |
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nǎr |
多长 |
How long?(length) |
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duōcháng |
多久/多长时间 |
How long?(time) |
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duōjiǔ /duō cháng shíjiān |
几岁 |
How old?(children) |
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jǐ suì |
多大 |
How old?(adult) |
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duō dà |
几点 |
What time? |
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jǐdiǎn |
多少/几 |
How much/many? |
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duōshǎo /jǐ |
怎么 |
How? |
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zěnme |
从哪儿 |
Where from? |
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cóng nǎr |
去哪儿 |
Where to? |
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qù nǎr |
和/跟谁一起 |
Who with? |
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hé /gēn shéi yīqǐ |
星期几 |
What day of the week? |
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xīngqī jǐ |
几月几日 |
What month and what day? |
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jǐ yuè jǐrì |
哪年 |
What year? |
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nǎ nián |
9-Greeting and exclamations |
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你好 |
Hello |
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nǐhǎo |
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早上好 |
Good morning |
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zǎoshang hǎo |
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晚上好 |
Good evening |
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wǎnshàng hǎo |
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你好吗？ |
How are you |
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nǐhǎo ma ？ |
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你属什么？ |
What year were you born? |
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nǐ shǔ shénme ? |
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您贵姓？ |
What is your name?(polite) |
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nín guìxìng ? |
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你叫什么？ |
What is your name? |
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nǐ jiào shénme ? |
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谢谢 |
Thank you |
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xièxie |
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对不起/没关系 |
Sorry/It’s all right. |
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duìbuqǐ /méiguānxi |
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新年快乐 |
Happy new year |
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xīnnián kuàilè |
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欢迎 |
Welcome (to a place) |
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huānyíng |
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祝好 |
Best wishes |
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zhù Hǎo |
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再见 |
Bye |
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zàijiàn |
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干杯 |
Cheers |
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gānbēi |
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太好了! |
That’s great! |
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tài hǎole! |
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真糟糕! |
That’s awful! |
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zhēn zāogāo ! |
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Pinyin |
喜欢 |
To like |
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xǐhuan |
觉得/以为/想 |
To think/to feel |
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juéde /yǐwéi /xiǎng |
非常好 |
Excellent |
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fēicháng hǎo |
舒服 |
Comfortable |
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shūfu |
一定 |
Definitely/certainly |
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yīdìng |
胡说 |
Nonsense, rubbish |
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húshuō |
同意 |
To agree |
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tóngyì |
反对 |
(to be) against/opposed to something |
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fǎnduì |
比较喜欢 |
To prefer |
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bǐjiào xǐhuan |
对…有兴趣 |
To be interested in |
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duì …yǒu xìngqù |
不对 |
That’s (not) right/correct |
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bú duì |
高兴/快乐 |
Happy, glad, pleased |
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gāoxìng /kuàilè |
相信 |
To believe |
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xiāngxìn |
恨 |
To hate |
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hèn |
有用 |
Useful |
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yǒuyòng |
没有用 |
Useless |
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méiyǒu yòng |
安全 |
Safe |
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ānquán |
重要 |
Important |
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zhòngyào |
希望 |
To wish |
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xīwàng |
11-Expressions of time |
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Pinyin |
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season |
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季节 |
Season |
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jìjié |
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春天 |
Spring |
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chūntiān |
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夏天 |
Summer |
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xiàtiān |
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秋天 |
Autumn |
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qiūtiān |
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冬天 |
Winter |
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dōngtiān |
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Months of the year |
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年 |
Year |
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nián |
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月 |
Month |
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yuè |
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号/日 |
Day |
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hào /rì |
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The clock |
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点 |
O’clock |
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diǎn |
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小时 |
Hour |
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xiǎoshí |
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分钟 |
Minute |
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fēnzhōng |
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半 |
Half |
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bàn |
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刻 |
Quarter |
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kè |
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慢 |
Slow |
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màn |
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快 |
Fast |
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kuài |
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晚 |
Late |
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wǎn |
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早 |
Early |
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zǎo |
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几点了 |
What time is it? |
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jǐ diǎn le |
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星期一 |
Monday |
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xīngqī yī |
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星期二 |
Tuesday |
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xīngqī èr |
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星期三 |
Wednesday |
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xīngqī sān |
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星期四 |
Thursday |
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xīngqī sì |
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星期五 |
Friday |
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xīngqī wǔ |
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星期六 |
Saturday |
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xīngqī liù |
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星期日/星期天 |
Sunday |
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xīngqī rì /xīngqī tiān |
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早上 |
Early morning |
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zǎoshang |
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上午 |
Morning |
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shàngwǔ |
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中午 |
Noon |
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zhōngwǔ |
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下午 |
Afternoon |
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xiàwǔ |
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晚上 |
Evening |
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wǎnshang |
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每天早上 |
Every morning |
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měi tiān zǎoshang |
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每天晚上 |
Every evening |
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měi tiān wǎnshang |
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每天 |
Every day |
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měi tiān |
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每个月 |
Every month |
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měigè yuè |
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每年 |
Every year |
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měinián |
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今天 |
Today |
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jīntiān |
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明天 |
Tomorrow |
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míngtiān |
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昨天 |
Yesterday |
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zuótiān |
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前天 |
The day before yesterday |
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qiántiān |
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后天 |
The day after tomorrow |
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hòutiān |
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常常/经常 |
Often |
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chángcháng /jīngcháng |
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快 |
Fast |
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kuài |
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最近 |
Recently |
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zuìjìn |
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周末 |
Weekend |
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zhōumò |
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到底 |
Finally |
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dàodǐ |
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马上 |
Immediately |
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mǎshàng |
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总是 |
Always |
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zǒngshì |
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现在 |
Now |
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xiànzài |
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有时候 |
Sometimes |
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yǒu shíhou |
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已经 |
Already |
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yǐjīng |
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很少 |
Rarely/ seldom |
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hěn shǎo |
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12-Location and distance |
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这儿 |
Here |
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zhèr |
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那儿 |
There |
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nàr |
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近 |
Close |
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jìn |
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远 |
Far |
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yuǎn |
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上 |
On top of |
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shàng |
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下 |
Below |
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xià |
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往 |
Towards |
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wǎng |
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对面 |
Opposite |
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duìmiàn |
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后 |
Behind |
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hòu |
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前 |
In front |
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qián |
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里 |
Inside |
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lǐ |
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外 |
Outside |
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wài |
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中间 |
In the middle of/between |
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zhōngjiàn |
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旁边 |
Next to |
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pángbiān |
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离 |
Away from |
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lí |
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左 |
Left |
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zuǒ |
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右 |
Right |
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yòu |
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附近 |
Near by |
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fùjìn |
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在 |
In, on, at |
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zài |
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Pinyin |
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斤 |
½ kilo |
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jīn |
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公斤 |
Kilo |
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gōngjīn |
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公里 |
Kilometre |
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gōnglǐ |
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米 |
Metre |
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mǐ |
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公分 |
Centimetre |
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gōngfēn |
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升 |
Litre |
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shēng |
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多 |
Many, a lot, lots |
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duō |
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少 |
Few |
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shǎo |
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窄 |
Narrow |
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zhǎi |
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瘦 |
Thin |
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shòu |
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高 |
Tall/high |
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gāo |
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矮 |
Short |
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ǎi |
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一点 |
A little |
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yī diǎn |
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一些 |
Some, a few |
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yī xiē |
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差不多 |
About, roughly |
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chàbuduō |
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瓶 |
Bottle |
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píng |
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杯 |
cup |
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bēi |
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14-Access |
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Pinyin |
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关 |
To close |
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guān |
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开 |
To open |
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kāi |
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入口 |
Entrance (building) |
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rùkǒu |
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出口 |
Exit (building) |
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chūkǒu |
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有人 |
Occupied, engaged |
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yǒu rén |
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门票 |
Entrance ticket |
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ménpiào |
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免费 |
free |
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miǎnfèi |
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FOUNDATION TIER – You will be expected to use and understand the following vocabulary if you are taking the Listening and Reading exams at this level as well as the vocabulary off the General Vocabulary List.
Theme based vocabulary (Foundation Tier)
Theme1 Identity and culture
1 - Topic1: Me, my family and friends
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Pinyin |
家 |
Family |
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jiā |
爸爸 |
Dad |
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bàba |
父亲 |
Father |
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fùqīn |
妈妈 |
Mum |
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māma |
母亲 |
Mother |
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mǔqīn |
哥哥 |
Older brother |
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gēge |
弟弟 |
Younger brother |
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dìdi |
姐姐 |
Older sister |
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jiějie |
妹妹 |
Younger sister |
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mèimei |
儿子 |
Son |
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érzi |
女儿 |
Daughter |
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nǚér |
奶奶 |
Grandmother |
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nǎinai |
爷爷 |
Grandfather |
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yéye |
孙子 |
Grandson |
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sūnzi |
孙女 |
Granddaughter |
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sūn nǚ |
阿姨 |
Aunty |
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āyí |
叔叔 |
Uncle |
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shūshu |
结婚 |
Married |
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jiéhūn |
年纪 |
Age |
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nián jì |
岁 |
Years old |
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suì |
胖 |
Fat |
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pàng |
瘦 |
Thin |
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shòu |
聪明 |
Clever |
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cōng ming |
友好 |
Friendly |
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yǒuhǎo |
安静 |
Quiet |
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ānjìng |
亲切 |
Kind |
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qīnqiè |
美丽 |
Pretty |
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měilì |
幽默 |
Humorous |
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yōumò |
有名 |
Famous |
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yǒumíng |
护照 |
Passport |
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hùzhào |
参观 |
To visit |
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cānguān |
笔友 |
Penfriend |
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bǐyǒu |
孩子 |
Child |
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háizi |
朋友 |
Friend |
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péngyou |
男孩 |
Boy |
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nánhái |
女孩 |
Girl |
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nǚhái |
宠物 |
Pet |
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chǒngwù |
猫 |
Cat |
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māo |
狗 |
Dog |
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gǒu |
马 |
Horse |
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mǎ |
兔子 |
Rabbit |
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tùzi |
鸟 |
Bird |
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niǎo |
我 |
I, me |
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wǒ |
你 |
You |
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nǐ |
他 |
He, him |
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tā |
她 |
She, her |
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tā |
它 |
It |
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tā |
我们 |
We, us |
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wǒmen |
你们 |
You (plural) |
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nǐmen |
他们 |
They |
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tāmen |
我的 |
My, mine |
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wǒ de |
你的 |
Your |
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nǐ de |
他的 |
His |
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tā de |
她的 |
Her, hers |
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tā de |
它的 |
Its |
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tā de |
我们的 |
Our, ours |
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wǒmen de |
你们的 |
Your, yours |
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nǐmen de |
他们的 |
Their, theirs |
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tāmen de |
头发 |
Hair |
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tóufa |
眼睛 |
Eyes |
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yǎnjīng |
嘴 |
Mouth |
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zuǐ |
耳朵 |
Ear |
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ěrduo |
手 |
Hand |
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shǒu |
脚 |
Foot |
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jiǎo |
客人 |
Guest |
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kèren |
生日 |
Birthday |
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shēngrì |
电话号码 |
Telephone number |
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diànhuà hàomǎ |
地址 |
address |
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dìzhǐ |
我很喜欢 |
I like… (very much) |
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wǒ hěn xǐhuan |
我很讨厌 |
I can’t stand…/I don’t like |
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wǒ hěn tǎoyàn |
2 - Topic2: Technology in everyday life
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Chinese |
English |
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Pinyin |
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网站 |
Website |
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wǎngzhàn |
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电脑 |
Computer |
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diànnǎo |
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网页 |
Web page |
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wǎngyè |
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上网 |
To go online |
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shàngwǎng |
|
电子邮件 |
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diànzǐyóujiàn |
|
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手机 |
Mobile phone |
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shǒujī |
|
打电话 |
To make a phone call |
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dǎ diànhuà |
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用 |
To use |
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yòng |
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打字 |
To type |
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dǎzì |
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聊天 |
To chat |
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liáotiān |
|
网民 |
People using the internet |
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wǎngmín |
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网友 |
Internet friend |
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wǎngyǒu |
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收 |
To receive |
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shōu |
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发 |
To send |
|
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fā |
|
计算器 |
Calculator |
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jìsuànqì |
|
社交网站 |
Social media |
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shèjiāo wǎngzhàn |
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社交媒体 |
Social media |
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shèjiāo méitǐ |
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3 -Topic3: Free time activities
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Chinese |
English |
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Pinyin |
踢足球 |
To play football |
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tī zúqiú |
打羽毛球 |
To play badminton |
|
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dǎ yǔmáoqiú |
玩滑板 |
To skateboard |
|
|
wán huábǎn |
打太极拳 |
To practice taiqi |
|
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dǎ tàijíquán |
跑步 |
To run |
|
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pǎobù |
爬山 |
To climb |
|
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páshān |
钓鱼 |
To go fishing |
|
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diàoyú |
游泳 |
To swim |
|
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yóuyǒng |
弹吉他 |
To play the guitar |
|
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tàn jíta |
看小说 |
To read a novel |
|
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kàn xiǎoshuō |
遛狗 |
To walk a dog |
|
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liù gǒu |
看电视 |
To watch TV |
|
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kàn diànshì |
听音乐 |
To listen to music |
|
|
tīng yīnyuè |
交朋友 |
To make friends |
|
|
jiāo péngyou |
看电影 |
To watch a film |
|
|
kàn diànyǐng |
看京剧 |
To watch Beijing opera |
|
|
kàn jīngjù |
去电影院 |
To go to cinema |
|
|
qù diànyǐngyuàn |
唱歌 |
To sing |
|
|
chàng gē |
跳舞 |
To dance |
|
|
tiàowǔ |
请 |
To invite |
|
|
qǐng |
流行歌曲 |
Pop song |
|
|
liúxíng gēqǔ |
电视节目 |
TV programme |
|
|
diànshì jiémù |
电视剧 |
TV soap |
|
|
diànshìjù |
动画片 |
Cartoon |
|
|
dòng huà piàn |
新闻 |
News |
|
|
xīnwén |
购物中心 |
Shopping centre |
|
|
gòuwùzhōngxīn |
赛马 |
Horse racing |
|
|
sàimǎ |
名人 |
Celebrity |
|
|
míngrén |
花钱 |
To spend money |
|
|
huā qián |
照相/拍照 |
To take a photo |
|
|
zhàoxiàng /pāizhào |
照片 |
Photograph |
|
|
zhàopiàn |
网吧 |
Internet café |
|
|
Wǎngbā |
有空 |
To have free time |
|
|
yǒukòng |
比赛 |
competition |
|
|
bǐsài |
队员 |
Team member |
|
|
duìyuán |
参加 |
To participate |
|
|
cānjiā |
买票 |
To buy a ticket |
|
|
mǎi piào |
杂志 |
Magazine |
|
|
zázhì |
报纸 |
Newspaper |
|
|
bàozhǐ |
书 |
Book |
|
|
shū |
爱好 |
Hobby |
|
|
àihào |
茶 |
Tea |
|
|
chá |
咖啡 |
coffee |
|
|
kāfēi |
牛奶 |
Milk |
|
|
niúnǎi |
水 |
Water |
|
|
shuǐ |
汽水 |
Fizzy drink |
|
|
qì shuǐ |
果汁 |
Fruit juice |
|
|
guǒzhī |
酒 |
Alcohol |
|
|
jiǔ |
汤 |
Soup |
|
|
tāng |
米饭 |
Rice |
|
|
mǐfàn |
面条 |
Noodles |
|
|
miàntiáo |
面包 |
Bread |
|
|
miànbāo |
牛肉 |
Beef |
|
|
niúròu |
猪肉 |
Pork |
|
|
zhūròu |
鸡肉 |
Chicken |
|
|
jīròu |
鱼 |
Fish |
|
|
yú |
海鲜 |
seafood |
|
|
hǎixiān |
饺子 |
Dumpling |
|
|
jiǎozi |
鸡蛋 |
Egg |
|
|
jīdàn |
肉 |
Meat |
|
|
ròu |
鸭肉 |
Duck meat |
|
|
yāròu |
烤 |
To roast |
|
|
kǎo |
蔬菜/青菜 |
Vegetable |
|
|
shūcài /qīngcài |
蛋糕 |
Cake |
|
|
dàngāo |
水果 |
Fruit |
|
|
shuǐguǒ |
早饭 |
Breakfast |
|
|
zǎofàn |
午饭 |
Lunch |
|
|
wǔfàn |
晚饭 |
Dinner |
|
|
wǎnfàn |
点心 |
Dim sum |
|
|
diǎnxīn |
菜单 |
Menu |
|
|
càidān |
饭馆 |
Restaurant |
|
|
fàn guǎn |
咖啡厅 |
Café |
|
|
kā fēi tīng |
点 |
To order food |
|
|
diǎn |
做饭 |
To cook food |
|
|
zuò fàn |
筷子 |
chopsticks |
|
|
kuài zi |
4 - Topic4: Customs and festivals in Chinese-speaking countries/communities
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Chinese |
English |
|
|
Pinyin |
春节/中国新年 |
Spring festival /Chinese New Year |
|
|
chūn jié / zhōngguó xīnnián |
饺子 |
Dumpling |
|
|
jiǎozi |
红包 |
Red packet/lucky money |
|
|
hóngbāo |
舞狮 |
Lion dancing |
|
|
wǔshī |
舞龙 |
Dragon dancing |
|
|
wǔ lóng |
中秋节 |
Mid-autumn festival |
|
|
zhōngqiūjié |
月饼 |
Mooncake |
|
|
yuèbǐng |
圣诞节 |
Christmas |
|
|
shèngdàn jié |
收 |
To receive |
|
|
shōu |
感谢 |
thankful, gratitude, to thank |
|
|
gǎnxiè |
请 |
To invite |
|
|
qǐng |
邀请 |
To invite |
|
|
yāoqǐng |
送礼物 |
To give gifts |
|
|
sòng lǐwù |
节日 |
Festival |
|
|
jiérì |
客人 |
Guest |
|
|
kè rén |
礼物 |
Gift |
|
|
lǐwù |
Theme2 Local, national, international and global areas of interest
5 - Topic1: Home, town, neighbourhood and region
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Chinese |
English |
|
|
Pinyin |
|
饭厅 |
Dining room |
|
|
fàntīng |
|
客厅 |
Living room |
|
|
kètīng |
|
书房 |
Study |
|
|
shūfáng |
|
卧室 |
Bedroom |
|
|
wòshì |
|
厨房 |
Kitchen |
|
|
chúfáng |
|
厕所 |
Toilet |
|
|
cèsuǒ |
|
浴室 |
Bathroom |
|
|
yùshì |
|
花园 |
Garden |
|
|
huā yuán |
|
桌子 |
Table |
|
|
zhuō zi |
|
椅子 |
Chair |
|
|
yǐzi |
|
床 |
Bed |
|
|
chuáng |
|
电视 |
TV |
|
|
diànshì |
|
电话 |
Phone |
|
|
diànhuà |
|
门 |
Door |
|
|
mén |
|
灯 |
Light |
|
|
dēng |
|
书架 |
Bookcase |
|
|
shūjià |
|
电脑 |
Computer |
|
|
diàn nǎo |
|
冰箱 |
Fridge |
|
|
bīngxiāng |
|
洗衣机 |
Washing machine |
|
|
xǐ yī jī |
|
炉子 |
Cooker |
|
|
lúzi |
|
空调 |
Air conditioning |
|
|
kōng tiáo |
|
钟 |
Clock |
|
|
zhōng |
|
银行 |
Bank |
|
|
yín háng |
|
邮局 |
Post office |
|
|
yóu jú |
|
超市 |
Supermarket |
|
|
chāo shì |
|
电影院 |
Cinema |
|
|
diànyǐngyuàn |
|
汽车站 |
Bus station |
|
|
qìchēzhàn |
|
公园 |
Park |
|
|
gōngyuán |
|
体育馆 |
Stadium |
|
|
tǐyùguǎn |
|
学校 |
School |
|
|
xuéxiào |
|
美术馆 |
Art gallery |
|
|
měishùguǎn |
|
动物园 |
Zoo |
|
|
dòngwùyuán |
|
明信片 |
Postcard |
|
|
míngxìnpiàn |
|
城市 |
City |
|
|
chéngshì |
|
海边 |
Seaside |
|
|
hǎibiān |
|
农村 |
Countryside |
|
|
nóngcūn |
|
山区 |
Mountain |
|
|
shānqū |
|
树 |
Tree |
|
|
shù |
|
空气 |
Air |
|
|
kōngqì |
|
新鲜 |
Fresh |
|
|
xīnxiān |
|
安静 |
Quiet |
|
|
ānjìng |
|
湖 |
Lake |
|
|
hú |
|
河 |
River |
|
|
hé |
|
商店 |
Shop |
|
|
shāngdiàn |
|
苹果 |
Apple |
|
|
píngguǒ |
|
桔子 |
Orange |
|
|
júzi |
|
衣服 |
Clothes |
|
|
yīfu |
|
夹克/大衣 |
Jacket/coat |
|
|
jiākè /dàyī |
|
衬衣 |
shirts |
|
|
chènyī |
|
裤子 |
Trousers |
|
|
kùzi |
|
领带 |
Tie |
|
|
lǐngdài |
|
裙子 |
Skirt, dress |
|
|
qúnzi |
|
毛衣 |
Jumper |
|
|
máoyī |
|
皮带 |
Belt |
|
|
pídài |
|
袜子 |
Socks |
|
|
wàzi |
|
鞋子 |
Shoes |
|
|
xiézi |
|
帽子 |
Hat, cap |
|
|
màozi |
|
颜色 |
Colour |
|
|
yánsè |
|
黑 |
Black |
|
|
hēi |
|
白 |
White |
|
|
bái |
|
红 |
Red |
|
|
hóng |
|
黄 |
Yellow |
|
|
huáng |
|
蓝 |
Blue |
|
|
lán |
|
绿 |
Green |
|
|
lǜ |
|
橙 |
Orange |
|
|
chén |
|
紫 |
Purple |
|
|
zǐ |
|
粉红 |
Pink |
|
|
fěnhóng |
|
灰 |
Grey |
|
|
huī |
|
棕 |
Brown |
|
|
zōng |
|
6 - Topic2: Social issues
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Chinese |
English |
|
|
Pinyin |
抽烟/吸烟 |
To smoke, smoking |
|
|
chōuyān /xīyān |
烟 |
Cigarette |
|
|
yān |
胖 |
Fat |
|
|
pàng |
瘦 |
Thin |
|
|
shòu |
健康 |
Healthy |
|
|
jiànkāng |
交朋友 |
To make friends |
|
|
jiāo péngyou |
男朋友 |
Boyfriend |
|
|
nánpéngyou |
女朋友 |
Girlfriend |
|
|
nǚpéngyou |
爱 |
To love, love |
|
|
ài |
医院 |
Hospital |
|
|
yīyuàn |
病 |
Illness |
|
|
bìng |
药 |
Medicine |
|
|
yào |
疼 |
Pain |
|
|
téng |
年轻 |
Young |
|
|
niánqīng |
结婚 |
To marry |
|
|
jiéhūn |
网上约会 |
Internet dating |
|
|
wǎngshàng yuēhuì |
7 - Topic3: Global issues
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Chinese |
English |
|
|
Pinyin |
|
环境 |
Environment |
|
|
huánjìng |
|
垃圾 |
Rubbish |
|
|
lājī |
|
浪费 |
Wastage |
|
|
làngfèi |
|
失业 |
Unemployed |
|
|
shīyè |
|
穷 |
Poor |
|
|
qióng |
|
富 |
Rich |
|
|
fù |
|
人口 |
Population |
|
|
rén kǒu |
|
增加 |
Increase |
|
|
zēng jiā |
|
住房 |
Housing |
|
|
zhùfáng |
|
小偷 |
Thief |
|
|
xiǎotōu |
|
社会 |
Society |
|
|
shèhuì |
|
生活 |
Life |
|
|
shēnghuó |
|
有害的 |
Harmful |
|
|
yǒuhài de |
|
罪行 |
Crime |
|
|
zuìxíng |
|
交通 |
Traffic |
|
|
jiāotōng |
|
是阴天 |
Overcast, cloudy |
|
|
shì yīntiān |
|
有雾 |
Foggy |
|
|
yǒu wù |
|
下雪 |
Snow |
|
|
xiàxuě |
|
下大雪 |
Heavy snow |
|
|
xià dàxuě |
|
下雨 |
Rain |
|
|
xiàyǔ |
|
下小雨 |
Showery |
|
|
xià xiǎoyǔ |
|
有风 |
Windy |
|
|
yǒufēng |
|
有云 |
Cloudy |
|
|
yǒu yún |
|
凉快 |
Cool |
|
|
liángkuai |
|
热 |
Hot |
|
|
rè |
|
暖和 |
Warm |
|
|
nuǎn huo |
|
冷 |
Cold |
|
|
lěng |
|
是晴天 |
bright, fine, clear (day) |
|
|
shì qíngtiān |
|
星 |
Star |
|
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xīng |
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月亮 |
Moon |
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yuèliàng |
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气候 |
Climate |
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qìhòu |
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天气预报 |
Weather forecast |
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tiānqì yùbào |
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8 - Topic4: travel and tourism
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Chinese |
English |
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Pinyin |
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设备 |
Equipment |
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shèbèi |
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单人房 |
Single room |
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dānrén fáng |
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双人房 |
Double room |
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shuāngrén fáng |
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单程票 |
Single ticket |
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dānchéng piào |
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往返票 |
Return ticket |
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wǎngfǎn piào |
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度假 |
To have a holiday |
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dùjià |
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旅行 |
To travel |
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lǚxíng |
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买纪念品 |
To buy souvenirs |
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mǎi jìniànpǐn |
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晒太阳 |
To sunbathe |
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shài tàiyáng |
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向右拐 |
Turn right |
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xiàng yòu guǎi |
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向左拐 |
Turn left |
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xiàng zuǒ guǎi |
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向前走 |
Go ahead |
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xiàng qián zǒu |
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请问 |
Excuse me |
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qǐngwèn |
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去…怎么走？ |
How do you get to …? |
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qù …zěnme zǒu ? |
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在旁边 |
Beside |
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zài pángbiān |
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汽车 |
Car |
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qìchē |
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公共汽车 |
Bus |
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gōnggòng qìchē |
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旅游车 |
Coach |
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lǚ yóu chē |
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飞机 |
Plane |
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fēijī |
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火车 |
Train |
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huǒchē |
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地铁 |
Tube |
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dìtiě |
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船 |
Boat, ship |
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chuán |
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出租车 |
Taxi |
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chūzūchē |
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自行车 |
Bicycle |
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zìxíngchē |
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开车 |
To drive |
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kāichē |
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马路 |
Road |
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mǎlù |
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十字路口 |
Crossroad |
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shízì lùkǒu |
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红绿灯 |
Traffic lights |
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hónglǜ dēng |
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见面 |
To meet |
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jiànmiàn |
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等 |
To wait for |
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děng |
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英国 |
UK |
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yīngguó |
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中国 |
China |
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zhōngguó |
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法国 |
France |
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fǎguó |
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德国 |
Germany |
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déguó |
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美国 |
US |
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měiguó |
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台湾 |
Taiwan |
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táiwān |
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香港 |
Hong Kong |
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xiāng gǎng |
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新加坡 |
Singapore |
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xīnjiāpō |
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旅行袋 |
Travel bag |
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lǚxíng dài |
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护照 |
Passport |
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hùzhào |
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安全带 |
Seat belt |
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ānquándài |
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地图 |
Map |
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dìtú |
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故宫 |
Forbidden City |
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gùgōng |
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鸟巢 |
Bird’s Nest |
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niǎocháo |
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天安门 |
Tianmen |
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Tiānānmén |
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天坛 |
Temple of Heaven |
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tiāntán |
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长城 |
Great Wall |
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chángchéng |
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Theme3Current and future study and employment
9 - Topic1: My studies
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Chinese |
English |
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Pinyin |
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老师 |
Teacher |
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lǎoshī |
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学生 |
Student |
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xuésheng |
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科目 |
Subject |
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kēmù |
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校长 |
Headteacher |
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xiàozhǎng |
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作业 |
Homework |
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zuòyè |
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聪明 |
Clever |
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cōngming |
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教 |
To teach |
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jiāo |
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学 |
To learn |
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xué |
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课 |
Lesson |
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kè |
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10 - Topic2: Life at school/college
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英文 |
English |
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yīngwén |
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汉语 |
Mandarin |
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hànyǔ |
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法文 |
French |
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fǎwén |
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意大利文 |
Italian |
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yìdàlì wén |
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数学 |
Maths |
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shùxué |
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科学 |
Science |
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kēxué |
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美术 |
Art |
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měishù |
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历史 |
History |
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lìshǐ |
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体育 |
PE |
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tǐyù |
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音乐 |
Music |
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yīn yuè |
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地理 |
Geography |
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dì lǐ |
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手工 |
DT |
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shǒu gōng |
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电脑 |
IT |
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diàn nǎo |
|
节 |
Measure word for lesson |
|
|
jié |
|
礼堂 |
Assembly hall |
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lǐ táng |
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教室 |
Classroom |
|
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jiàoshì |
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办公室 |
Office |
|
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bàngōng shì |
|
食堂 |
Dinning hall |
|
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shítáng |
|
操场 |
Playground |
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cāochǎng |
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体育馆 |
Gymnasium |
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tǐyù guǎn |
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走廊 |
Corridor |
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zǒuláng |
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图书馆 |
Library |
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túshū guǎn |
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卫生间/厕所/洗手间 |
Toilet |
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wèishēngjiān /cèsuǒ /xǐshǒujiān |
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休息 |
Break, to have a break |
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|
xiūxi |
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上学 |
To go to school |
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shàngxué |
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放学 |
To finish school |
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fàngxué |
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小学 |
Primary school |
|
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xiǎoxué |
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中学 |
Secondary school |
|
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zhōngxué |
|
校服 |
Uniform |
|
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xiàofú |
|
笔 |
Pen |
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bǐ |
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毛笔 |
Brush pen |
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máobǐ |
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尺子 |
Ruler |
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chǐzi |
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橡皮 |
Rubber |
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xiàngpí |
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书包 |
School bag |
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shūbāo |
|
钟 |
clock |
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zhōng |
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11 - Topic3: Education post - 16
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Chinese |
English |
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Pinyin |
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大学生 |
University student |
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dàxuéshēng |
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大学 |
University |
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dàxué |
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毕业 |
To graduate |
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bìyè |
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工作 |
To work/work |
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gōngzuò |
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社会实践 |
Work experience |
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shèhuì shíjiàn |
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申请 |
To apply for, application |
|
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shēnqǐng |
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信 |
Letter |
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xìn |
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学期 |
term |
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xuéqī |
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12 - Topic4: Jobs, career choices and ambitions
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Chinese |
English |
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Pinyin |
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能力 |
Skills |
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nénglì |
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名片 |
Business card |
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míngpiàn |
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机会 |
Opportunity |
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jīhuì |
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同事 |
Colleague |
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tóngshì |
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广告 |
Advert |
|
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guǎng gào |
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联系 |
To make contact |
|
|
lián xì |
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工资 |
Salary |
|
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gōng zī |
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理想 |
Ideal/dream |
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lǐ xiǎng |
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赚钱 |
To make money |
|
|
zhuàn qián |
|
目标 |
Aim |
|
|
mùbiāo |
|
办公室 |
Office |
|
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bàngōng shì |
|
家庭妇女 |
Housewife |
|
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jiātíng fùnǚ |
|
厨师 |
Chef |
|
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chúshī |
|
护士 |
Nurse |
|
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hùshi |
|
司机 |
Driver |
|
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sījī |
|
科学家 |
Scientist |
|
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kēxuéjiā |
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作家 |
Writer |
|
|
zuòjiā |
|
售货员 |
Shop assistant |
|
|
shòuhuòyuán |
|
工程师 |
Engineer |
|
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gōngchéngshī |
|
服务员 |
Waiter, waitress |
|
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fúwùyuán |
|
演员 |
Actor, actress |
|
|
yǎnyuán |
|
Theme based vocabulary (Higher Tier)
You are expected to use and understand the following vocabulary if you are taking the Listening and Reading exams at this level as well as the vocabulary off the Foundation list and the General vocabulary list.
Theme1: Identity and culture
1-Topic1: Me, my family and friends
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Chinese |
English |
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Pinyin |
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亲戚 |
Relatives |
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qīnqi |
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未婚 |
Unmarried |
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wèi hūn |
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离婚 |
Divorced |
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lí hūn |
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婚礼 |
Wedding |
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hūn lǐ |
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严肃 |
Serious |
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yánsù |
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严格 |
Strict |
|
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yángé |
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有礼貌 |
Polite |
|
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yǒu lǐmào |
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身份证 |
Identity card |
|
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shēnfènzhèng |
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独生子 |
Only child |
|
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dúshēngzǐ |
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成人 |
Adult, grown-up |
|
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chéng rén |
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出生日期 |
Date of birth |
|
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chūshēng rìqī |
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出生地点 |
Place of birth |
|
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chūshēng didiǎn |
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性别 |
gender |
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xìngbié |
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2-Topic2: Technology in everyday life
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Chinese |
English |
|
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Pinyin |
|
博客 |
Blog |
|
|
bókè |
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下载 |
Download |
|
|
xiàzǎi |
|
上载 |
Upload |
|
|
shàngzài |
|
复制 |
To copy |
|
|
fùzhì |
|
删除 |
To delete |
|
|
shānchú |
|
坏处 |
Disadvantage |
|
|
huàichu |
|
好处 |
Advantage |
|
|
hǎochu |
|
浪费时间 |
Waste time |
|
|
làngfèi shíjiān |
|
影响 |
influence |
|
|
yǐngxiǎng |
|
3-Topic3: Free time activities
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Chinese |
English |
|
|
Pinyin |
练体操 |
To practise gymnastics |
|
|
liàn tǐcāo |
去健身房 |
To go to the gym |
|
|
qù jiànshēnfáng |
参观博物馆 |
To visit a museum |
|
|
cānguān bówùguǎn |
滑雪 |
To ski |
|
|
huáxuě |
滑冰 |
To ice skate |
|
|
huábīng |
弹钢琴 |
To play piano |
|
|
tán gāngqín |
乐器 |
Musical instrument |
|
|
yuèqì |
赛车 |
Car racing |
|
|
sàichē |
写日记 |
To write a diary |
|
|
xiě rìjì |
得奖牌 |
To win a medal |
|
|
dé jiǎng pái |
演出 |
To perform |
|
|
yǎnchū |
成功 |
To succeed |
|
|
chéng gōng |
影迷 |
Movie fan |
|
|
yǐngmí |
4-Topic4: Customs and festivals in Chinese-speaking countries/communities
|
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Chinese |
English |
|
|
Pinyin |
|
鞭炮 |
Firecrackers |
|
|
biānpào |
|
灯笼 |
Lantern |
|
|
dēnglóng |
|
端午节 |
Dragon Boat Festival |
|
|
duānwǔjié |
|
龙舟 |
Dragon boat |
|
|
lóngzhōu |
|
粽子 |
Rice dumpling |
|
|
zòngzi |
|
复活节 |
Easter |
|
|
fùhuójié |
|
Theme2 Local, national, international and global areas of interest
5-Topic1: Home, town, neighbourhood and region
|
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Chinese |
English |
|
|
Pinyin |
|
博物馆 |
Museum |
|
|
bówùguǎn |
|
地铁站 |
Tube station |
|
|
dì tiě zhàn |
|
展览馆 |
Exhibition room |
|
|
zhǎnlǎnguǎn |
|
郊区 |
Suburb |
|
|
jiāoqū |
|
小镇 |
Small town |
|
|
xiǎozhèn |
|
热闹 |
Lively, bustling |
|
|
rè nào |
|
吵 |
Noisy |
|
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chǎo |
|
浅 |
Shallow, light |
|
|
qiǎn |
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深 |
Deep, dark |
|
|
shēn |
|
6-Topic2: Social Issues
|
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Chinese |
English |
|
|
Pinyin |
|
戒烟 |
To stop smoking |
|
|
jièyān |
|
饮食习惯 |
Diet/eating habit |
|
|
yǐnshí xíguàn |
|
减肥 |
To lose weight |
|
|
jiǎnféi |
|
超重 |
Overweight |
|
|
chāo zhòng |
|
针灸 |
Acupuncture |
|
|
zhēnjiǔ |
|
中药 |
Chinese medicine |
|
|
zhōngyào |
|
西药 |
Western medicine |
|
|
xīyào |
|
上瘾 |
Addiction |
|
|
shàngyǐn |
|
毒品 |
Drugs |
|
|
dúpǐn |
|
谈恋爱 |
To date |
|
|
tán liànài |
|
7-Topic3: Global issues
|
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Chinese |
English |
|
|
Pinyin |
|
风险 |
Risk/hazard |
|
|
fēngxiǎn |
|
污染 |
Pollution |
|
|
wūrǎn |
|
洪水 |
Flooding |
|
|
hóngshuǐ |
|
乞丐 |
Beggar |
|
|
qǐgài |
|
战争 |
War |
|
|
zhànzhēng |
|
饥饿 |
Hunger |
|
|
jī è |
|
全球变暖 |
Global warming |
|
|
quánqiú biànnuǎn |
|
气候变化 |
Climate change |
|
|
qìhòu biànhuà |
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