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AFunVisualGuidetoMandarinTermsandPhrases

MikeEllis

MORECHINESESLANGUAGEAFUNVISUALGUIDETOMANDARINTERMSANDPHRASESDIGITALEDITION1.0

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MoreChineseSlanguageTableofContents

HowtoUseThisBook

Greetings

Questions

Verbs

AdjectivesandAdverbs

FoodandRestaurants

BusinessandLabor

MoneyandShopping

Fashion

HomeandGarden

WeightsandMeasures

Numbers

Transportation

Colors

ScienceandTechnology

HowtoUseThisBookIfyouhavealwayswantedtolearnthebasicsofMandarin,buttraditionalmethodsseemedoverwhelmingorintimidating,thisbookisforyou!Justfollowthedirectionsbelowandsoonyou’llbeabletosaydozensofwordsandphrasesinMandarin.

Followtheillustratedpromptsandsaythephrasequicklyandsmoothlywithequalemphasisonthewordsorsyllables.WhileMandarinisatonallanguage,you’llstillbeunderstoodifyouspeakclearlyandevenly.Astrikethroughmeansdon’tpronouncethatletter.

Learntostringtogetherwordsorphrasestocreatemanymorephrases.

Thewordsandphrasesaresortedalphabeticallywithineachchaptertomakefindingthemeasier.

Drawyourownpicturestohelpwithmemorizationandpronunciation.

Note:ThisbookmayproduceAmericanizedMandarin.

Forfreesoundbytes,visitslanguage.com.

Greetings

Congratulations祝贺您(Zhùhènín)

Excellent优秀(Yōuxiù)

Excuseme对不起(Duìbùqǐ)

Fairlywell很好(Hĕnhăo)

Friend朋友(Péngyǒu)

Goodevening晚上好(Wǎnshànghǎo)

Good-bye再见(Zàijiàn)

Iloveyou我爱你(Wǒàinǐ)

Haveagoodday有一个很好的一天(Yǒuyīgèhěnhǎodeyītiān)

Longtime,nosee很久没有看到(Hěnjiǔméiyǒukàndào)

Mynameis...我的名字是...(Wŏdemíngzìshì...)

Nicetomeetyou很高兴见到你(Hěngāoxìngjiàndàonǐ)

Nokidding不开玩笑(Bùkāiwánxiào)

Please请(Qǐng)

So-so马马虎虎(Mămăhǔhǔ)

Welcome欢迎(Huānyíng)

Whatagoodsurprise!好惊奇!(Hăojīngqí!)

Withpleasure高兴(Gāoxīng)

Questions

Areyoucrazy?你疯了吗?(Nǐfēnglema?)

Canyoutellme...?可不可以告诉我......?(Kěbùkěyǐgàosuwǒ...?)

DoyouspeakEnglish?你会说英语吗？(Nĭhuìshuōyīngyŭma?)

Howlong?多久?(Duōjiŭ?)

Howmany?多少?(Duōshăo?)

Howmuchdoesitcost?多少钱?(Duōshăoqián?)

Howoldareyou?你多大年龄?(Nǐduōdàniánlíng?)

How’sitgoing?近况如何?(Jìnkuàngrúhé?)

Isthatgood?好了吗?(Hǎolema?)

Whatdidyousay?你说什么?(Nĭshuōshénmá?)

What’swrong?出了什么问题?(Chūleshénmáwèntí?)

What’syourname?您的名字叫什么?(Níndemíngzìjiàoshénmá?)

Wheredoyoulive?你住在哪里?(Nĭzhùzàinălĭ?)

Whichway?哪个方向?(Năgefāngxiàng?)

Verbs

Toanswer回答(Huídá)

Toattach附上(Fùshàng)

Tobeat打(Dă)

Tobring带来(Dàilái)

Toburn烧(Shāo)

Tochatter喋喋不休的谈(Diédiébùxiūdetán)

Tocomplain抱怨(Bàoyuàn)

Tocry哭(Kū)

Todeceive欺骗(Qīpiàn)

Todig挖(Wā)

Todo做(Zuò)

Toforbid禁止(Jìnzhǐ)

Togive给(Gĕi)

Tohear听到(Tīngdào)

Tohit打(Dă)

Tojoke讲笑话(Jiǎngxiàohuà)

Tomakemistakes犯错误(Fàncuòwù)

Tomeet遇见(Yùjiàn)

Topersuade说服(Shuōfú)

Toprotect保护(Băohù)

Torepair修理(Xiūlĭ)

Toreply答覆(Dáfù)

Toreside住(Zhù)

Tosit坐(Zuò)

Tospeak说(Shuō)

Tospeakfluently说话流利(Shuōhuàliúlì)

Tospend花费(Huāfèi)

Totake拿(Ná)

Totry尝试(Chángshì)

Tounfold打开(Dăkāi)

AdjectivesandAdverbs

Again再(Zài)

Almost几乎(Jĭhū)

Atfirst起初(Qĭchū)

Big大(Dà)

Confident有信心(Yǒuxìnxīn)

Crazy疯狂的(Fēngkuángde)

Empty空的(Kōngde)

Evenif即使(Jíshĭ)

Familiar熟悉(Shúxī)

Fantastic奇妙(Qímiào)

Free免费(Miǎnfèi)

Funny滑稽(Huájī)

Horrible可怕(Kĕpà)

Insteadof...而不...(Érbùshì...)

Kind样(Yàng)

Lazy怠惰的(Dàiduòde)

Alittlebit一点点(Yīdiǎndiǎn)

Alot很多(Hěnduō)

Maybe或许(Huòxŭ)

Naughty调皮(Tiáopí)

Noisy嘈杂(Cáozá)

Notinteresting不感兴趣(Bùgǎnxìngqù)

Nowhere到处都无(Dàochùdōuwú)

Ordinary普通(Pŭtōng)

Polite有礼貌(Yǒulǐmào)

Pretty漂亮(Piàoliang)

Probably大概(Dàgài)

Rather宁可(Nìngkĕ)

Really真的吗(Zhēndema)

Rich富(Fù)

Short矮(Ǎi)

Shy害羞(Hàixiū)

Simple简单(Jiǎndān)

Small小(Xiǎo)

Tall高大(Gāodà)

There那里(Nàlǐ)

Together一起(Yīqĭ)

Unlucky不幸的(Bùxìngde)

Upsidedown倒挂(Dàoguà)

Well-behaved很乖(Hěnguāi)

FoodandRestaurants

Doyouhave...?你有吗......?(Nǐyǒuma...?)

I’dlike...我想......(Wŏxiăng...)

Apricot杏(Xìng)

Avocado鳄梨(Èlí)

Beet甜菜(Tiáncài)

Broccoli西兰花(Xīlánhuā)

Butter牛油(Niúyóu)

Cake蛋糕(Dàngāo)

Chicken鸡(Jī)

Cocoa可可(Kĕkĕ)

Corn玉米(Yùmĭ)

Cup茶杯(Chábēi)

Garlic蒜(Suàn)

Glass玻璃(Bōlí)

Icecream冰淇淋(Bīngqílín)

Jar缸(Gāng)

Knife刀(Dāo)

Lemon柠檬(Níngméng)

Mandarin桔子(Jiézi)

Orange橙(Chéng)

Peach桃(Táo)

Pepper胡椒(Hújiāo)

Plum梅子(Méizi)

Pork猪肉(Zhūròu)

Potato马铃薯(Mǎlíngshŭ)

Salad沙拉(Shālā)

Salt盐(Yán)

Spicy辣(Là)

Tangerine蜜桔(Mìjú)

Taste味道(Wèidào)

Tea茶(Chá)

Toorder订购(Dìnggòu)

Topeel脱皮(Tuōpí)

Toswallow吞(Tūn)

Vinegar醋(Cù)

Water水(Shuĭ)

BusinessandLabor

Accounting会计(Kuàijì)

Finance金融(Jīnróng)

Housewife主妇(Zhŭfù)

Lawyer律师(Lǜshī)

Letter书信(Shūxìn)

Management管理(Guǎnlǐ)

Manager经理(Jīnglĭ)

Note笔记(Bĭjì)

Nurse护士(Hùshì)

Order订单(Dìngdān)

Owner业主(Yèzhǔ)

Painter油漆工(Yóuqīgōng)

Pilot飞行员(Fēixíngyuán)

Problem问题(Wèntí)

Salesperson售货员(Shòuhuòyuán)

Secretary秘书(Mìshū)

Soldier军人(Jūnrén)

Torepair修理(Xiūlĭ)

Vacation休假(Xiūjiǎ)

Veterinarian兽医(Shòuyī)

MoneyandShopping

Cash现金(Xiànjīn)

Cheap便宜的(Piànyíde)

Coin硬币(Yìngbì)

Credit信用(Xìnyòng)

Departmentstore百货商店(Bǎihuòshāngdiàn)

Gift礼物(Lǐwù)

Grocerystore杂货铺(Záhuòpù)

Jewelry珠宝(Zhūbăo)

Newsstand报摊(Bàotān)

Shoppingcart购物车(Gòuwùchē)

Shoppingmall购物中心(Gòuwùzhōngxīn)

Store店铺(Diànpù)

Supermarket超级市场(Chāojíshìcháng)

Tomakechange找零头(Zhǎolingtóu)

Tomakeoutacheck开支票(Kaizhipiao)

Tosell出售(Chūshòu)

Vendingmachine自动售买机(Zìdòngshòumăijī)

Withdrawal银行提款(Yínhángtíkuǎn)

Fashion

Beret贝雷帽(Bèiléimào)

Boot开机(Kāijī)

Bracelet手镯(Shŏuzhuó)

Button钮(Niŭ)

Clothes衣服(Yīfú)

Coat外套(Wàitào)

Comfortable舒服的(Shūfúde)

Cotton棉(Mián)

Elegant优雅(Yōuyǎ)

Gloves手套(Shŏutào)

Pajamas睡衣(Shuìyī)

Pants裤(Kù)

Pocket口袋(Kŏudài)

Sandals凉鞋(Liángxié)

Socks袜子(Wàzi)

Stockings丝袜(Sīwà)

Stripe斑纹(Bānwén)

Tomatch配对(Pèiduì)

Totakeoff脱下(Tuōxià)

Vest背心(Bèixīn)

Wallet皮夹子(Píjiāzi)

Wristwatch手表(Shŏubiăo)

Zipper拉链(Lāliàn)

HomeandGarden

Balcony阳台(Yángtái)

Bathroom浴室(Yùshì)

Broom扫帚(Săozhŏu)

Clay黏土(Niántŭ)

Coffeemaker咖啡壶(Kāfēihú)

Convenience便利(Biànlì)

Dishes碗碟(Wǎndié)

Dishwasher洗碗机(Xĭwǎnjī)

Furniture家具(Jiājù)

Housework家务(Jiāwù)

Kettle水壶(Shuĭhú)

Lid盖(Gài)

Lock锁(Sŭo)

Oven炉(Lú)

Plank板(Băn)

Porch门廊(Ménláng

Pump唧筒(Jītŏng)

Scissors剪刀(Jiăndāo)

Stairs楼梯(Lóutī)

Vase花瓶(Huāpíng)

Washingmachine洗衣机(Xĭyījī)

Window窗口(Chuāngkǒu)

Wood木(Mù)

WeightsandMeasures

Average平均(Píngjūn)

Adegree度(Dù)

Height高度(Gāodù)

Percent百分之(Bǎifēnzhī)

Apiece片(Piàn)

Thickness厚度(Hòudù)

Toweigh估量(Gūliàng)

Unit单元(Dānyuán)

Numbers

One一(Yī)

Two二(Èr)

Three三(Sān)

Four四(Sì)

Five五(Wŭ)

Six六(Liù)

Seven七(Qī)

Eight八(Bā)

Nine九(Jiŭ)

Ten十(Shí)

Hundred百(Băi)

Thousand千(Qiān)

Million百万(Băiwàn)

Number数(Shù)

Ordinal顺序数(Shùnxùshù)

Transportation

Airplane飞机(Fēijī)

Aisle过道(Guòdào)

Customs海关(Hăiguān)

Departure出发(Chūfā)

Driver司机(Sījī)

Ferry渡船(Dùchuán)

Flight航班(Hángbān)

Horn喇叭(Lăbā)

Jet喷气式飞机(Pēnqìshìfēijī)

Luggage行李(Xínglĭ)

Passport护照(Hùzhào)

Platform平台(Píngtái)

Road道路(Dàolù)

Speed速度(Sùdù)

Timezone时区(Shíqū)

Street街道(Jiēdào)

Toarrive到达(Dàodá)

Totakeatrip走一趟(Zǒuyītàng)

Totow拖(Tuō)

Towtruck拖车(Tuōchē)

Colors

Beige米色(Mǐsè)

Black黑色(Hēisè)

Blue蓝色(Lánsè)

Brown褐色(Hèsè)

Acolor色(Sè)

Gold金色(Jīnsè)

Gray灰色(Huīsè)

Green绿色(Lǜsè)

Maroon栗色(Lìsè)

Orange橙色(Chéngsè)

Pink粉色(Fěnsè)

Red红色(Hóngsè)

Tocolor颜色(Yánsè)

Turquoise绿松石(Lǜsongshí)

White白色(Báisè)

Yellow黄色(Huángsè)

ScienceandTechnology

Astronomy天文学(Tiānwénxué)

Calculator计算器(Jìsuànqì)

Chemistry化学(Huàxué)

Computer电脑(Diànnăo)

Computermemory记忆体(Jìyìtĭ)

Computermouse电脑鼠标(Diànnǎoshǔbiāo)

Electricity电力(Diànlì)

Illustration插图(Chātú)

Internet因特网(Yīntèwǎng)

Keyboard键盘(Jiànpán)

Laboratory实验室(Shíyànshì)

Nuclearpower核电(Hédiàn)

Physics物理(Wùlǐ)

Rocket火箭(Huŏjiàn)

Text文本(Wénběn)

Weapon武器(Wŭqì)