常用词 1000 · Beginner sentences
One card for each of the 1000 most common words in Chinese, each in a short everyday sentence a beginner could say today, with pinyin, a translation and audio.
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- 了
- le
- (past tense marker)
我吃饭了。
wǒ chī fàn le
I have eaten.
- 是
- shì
- am
我是学生。
wǒ shì xué sheng
I am a student.
- 在
- zài
- at
我在家。
wǒ zài jiā
I am at home.
- 和
- hé
- and
我和他是朋友。
wǒ hé tā shì péng you
He and I are friends.
- 有
- yǒu
- have
我有一本书。
wǒ yǒu yì běn shū
I have a book.
- 他
- tā
- he
他是我朋友。
tā shì wǒ péng you
He is my friend.
- 不
- bù
- not
我不喜欢咖啡。
wǒ bù xǐ huan kā fēi
I don't like coffee.
- 我
- wǒ
- I
我是学生。
wǒ shì xué sheng
I am a student.
- 的
- de
- possessive particle
这是我的书。
zhè shì wǒ de shū
This is my book.
- 人
- rén
- person
我是中国人。
wǒ shì zhōng guó rén
I am Chinese.
- 也
- yě
- also
我也喜欢喝咖啡。
wǒ yě xǐ huan hē kā fēi
I also like drinking coffee.
- 为
- wèi
- for (beneficiary)
我为你买了一个苹果。
wǒ wèi nǐ mǎi le yí gè píng guǒ
I bought an apple for you.
- 就
- jiù
- then / just
我就去。
wǒ jiù qù
I'll go right away.
- 这
- zhè
- this
这是我的书。
zhè shì wǒ de shū
This is my book.
- 上
- shàng
- go up
我上楼。
wǒ shàng lóu
I go upstairs.
- 年
- nián
- year
今年是2023年。
jīn nián shì nián
This year is 2023.
- 中
- zhōng
- in (location)
我在中国。
wǒ zài zhōng guó
I am in China.
- 你
- nǐ
- you
你好吗?
nǐ hǎo ma
How are you?
- 说
- shuō
- speak
我说中文。
wǒ shuō zhōng wén
I speak Chinese.
- 一
- yì
- one
我有一本书。
wǒ yǒu yì běn shū
I have a book.
- 到
- dào
- arrive in
我到北京。
wǒ dào běi jīng
I arrive in Beijing.
- 都
- dōu
- all
我们都喜欢喝茶。
wǒ men dōu xǐ huan hē chá
We all like drinking tea.
- 等
- děng
- wait for
等我一下。
děng wǒ yí xià
Wait for me a moment.
- 着
- zhe
- (indicates ongoing state)
我穿着新衣服。
wǒ chuān zhe xīn yī fu
I am wearing new clothes.
- 对
- duì
- correct / yes
对,我喜欢。
duì wǒ xǐ huan
Yes, I like it.
- 来
- lái
- have (order)
我来一杯咖啡。
wǒ lái yì bēi kā fēi
I'll have a cup of coffee.
- 与
- yǔ
- with
我与你一起去。
wǒ yǔ nǐ yì qǐ qù
I will go with you.
- 地
- de
- (adverbial marker)
他慢慢地走。
tā màn màn de zǒu
He walks slowly.
- 还
- hái
- still
我还想吃。
wǒ hái xiǎng chī
I still want to eat.
- 要
- yào
- want
我要一杯水。
wǒ yào yì bēi shuǐ
I want a glass of water.
- 又
- yòu
- again
我又饿了。
wǒ yòu è le
I'm hungry again.
- 大
- dà
- big
这个苹果很大。
zhè ge píng guǒ hěn dà
This apple is very big.
- 而
- ér
- and (contrastive)
我喜欢苹果,而他也喜欢。
wǒ xǐ huan píng guǒ ér tā yě xǐ huan
I like apples, and he likes them too.
- 一个
- yí ge
- a (classifier for general nouns)
我有一个朋友。
wǒ yǒu yí ge péng you
I have a friend.
- 之
- zhī
- 's (possessive)
这是我的朋友之书。
zhè shì wǒ de péng you zhī shū
This is my friend's book.
- 道
- dào
- know (as in 知道)
我知道。
wǒ zhī dào
I know.
- 以
- yǐ
- use ... to replace
我以茶代酒。
wǒ yǐ chá dài jiǔ
I'll use tea instead of wine.
- 得
- de
- (complement marker)
我跑得快。
wǒ pǎo de kuài
I run fast.
- 她
- tā
- she
她喜欢喝咖啡。
tā xǐ huan hē kā fēi
She likes to drink coffee.
- 个
- gè
- general measure word
我有一个苹果。
wǒ yǒu yí gè píng guǒ
I have an apple.
- 后
- hòu
- after
我饭后散步。
wǒ fàn hòu sàn bù
I take a walk after the meal.
- 去
- qù
- go to
我去超市。
wǒ qù chāo shì
I go to the supermarket.
- 将
- jiāng
- will (future marker)
我将去北京。
wǒ jiāng qù Běi jīng
I will go to Beijing.
- 那
- nà
- that
那本书很有趣。
nà běn shū hěn yǒu qù
That book is very interesting.
- 但
- dàn
- but
我想去,但没时间。
wǒ xiǎng qù dàn méi shí jiān
I want to go, but I don't have time.
- 从
- cóng
- from
我从北京来。
wǒ cóng běi jīng lái
I come from Beijing.
- 月
- yuè
- month
这个月很忙。
zhè ge yuè hěn máng
This month is very busy.
- 下
- xià
- down (directional complement indicating brief action)
请坐一下。
qǐng zuò yí xià
Please sit down for a moment.
- 把
- bǎ
- (object marker)
请把门关上。
qǐng bǎ mén guān shàng
Please close the door.
- 被
- bèi
- by (passive marker)
我的手机被偷了。
wǒ de shǒu jī bèi tōu le
My phone was stolen.
- 于
- yú
- in (used for birthplace)
我出生于北京。
wǒ chū shēng yú běi jīng
I was born in Beijing.
- 时
- shí
- time (of day)
现在几时?
xiàn zài jǐ shí
What time is it now?
- 只
- zhǐ
- only
我只喝茶。
wǒ zhǐ hē chá
I only drink tea.
- 多
- duō
- how much/many (used in questions about degree/quantity)
你多大了?
nǐ duō dà le
How old are you?
- 我们
- wǒ men
- we
我们是朋友。
wǒ men shì péng you
We are friends.
- 过
- guo
- (aspect marker for past experience)
我去过北京。
wǒ qù guo běi jīng
I have been to Beijing.
- 可
- kě
- really (emphatic)
这个房间可大了。
zhè ge fáng jiān kě dà le
This room is really big.
- 他们
- tā men
- they
他们是我的朋友。
tā men shì wǒ de péng you
They are my friends.
- 并
- bìng
- and (also)
我喜欢苹果并喜欢香蕉。
wǒ xǐ huan píng guǒ bìng xǐ huan xiāng jiāo
I like apples and I like bananas.
- 能
- néng
- can
我能说中文。
wǒ néng shuō zhōng wén
I can speak Chinese.
- 好
- hǎo
- good
你好!
nǐ hǎo
Hello!
- 会
- huì
- can (expressing ability)
我会说中文。
wǒ huì shuō zhōng wén
I can speak Chinese.
- 自己
- zì jǐ
- myself
我自己做。
wǒ zì jǐ zuò
I'll do it myself.
- 没有
- méi yǒu
- don't have
我没有钱。
wǒ méi yǒu qián
I don't have money.
- 出
- chū
- go out
我出去了。
wǒ chū qù le
I went out.
- 国家
- guó jiā
- country
我爱我的国家。
wǒ ài wǒ de guó jiā
I love my country.
- 或
- huò
- or
我想喝茶或咖啡。
wǒ xiǎng hē chá huò kā fēi
I want to drink tea or coffee.
- 日
- rì
- day (in weekday names)
今天星期日。
jīn tiān xīng qī rì
Today is Sunday.
- 由
- yóu
- by (indicating agent)
这个礼物是由我朋友送的。
zhè ge lǐ wù shì yóu wǒ péng you sòng de
This gift was given by my friend.
- 里
- lǐ
- in/inside
书包里有一本书。
shū bāo lǐ yǒu yì běn shū
There is a book in the schoolbag.
- 用
- yòng
- use (with)
我用筷子吃饭。
wǒ yòng kuài zi chī fàn
I eat with chopsticks.
- 所
- suǒ
- that which
这是我所学的东西。
zhè shì wǒ suǒ xué de dōng xi
This is what I learned.
- 向
- xiàng
- from
我向你学习。
wǒ xiàng nǐ xué xí
I learn from you.
- 已
- yǐ
- already
我已吃完。
wǒ yǐ chī wán
I have already finished eating.
- 其
- qí
- its
其结果很好。
qí jié guǒ hěn hǎo
The result is very good.
- 可以
- kě yǐ
- can
你可以帮我吗?
nǐ kě yǐ bāng wǒ ma
Can you help me?
- 给
- gěi
- give
我给他一本书。
wǒ gěi tā yì běn shū
I give him a book.
- 很
- hěn
- very
今天很热。
jīn tiān hěn rè
It's very hot today.
- 发展
- fā zhǎn
- develop
中国发展很快。
zhōng guó fā zhǎn hěn kuài
China is developing very fast.
- 看
- kàn
- watch
我看电视。
wǒ kàn diàn shì
I watch TV.
- 工作
- gōng zuò
- job
我找到工作了。
wǒ zhǎo dào gōng zuò le
I found a job.
- 使
- shǐ
- make/cause
这双鞋使我脚疼。
zhè shuāng xié shǐ wǒ jiǎo téng
These shoes make my feet hurt.
- 前
- qián
- before (in time)
我前天去了商店。
wǒ qián tiān qù le shāng diàn
I went to the store the day before yesterday.
- 新
- xīn
- new
我买了新衣服。
wǒ mǎi le xīn yī fu
I bought new clothes.
- 想
- xiǎng
- want to
我想喝茶。
wǒ xiǎng hē chá
I want to drink tea.
- 却
- què
- but (contrast)
我想去,却没钱。
wǒ xiǎng qù què méi qián
I want to go, but I have no money.
- 这个
- zhè ge
- this
这个苹果很甜。
zhè ge píng guǒ hěn tián
This apple is very sweet.
- 它
- tā
- it (for animals/things)
它很可爱。
tā hěn kě ài
It is very cute.
- 最
- zuì
- most
我最喜欢中国菜。
wǒ zuì xǐ huan Zhōng guó cài
I like Chinese food the most.
- 什么
- shén me
- what
这是什么?
zhè shì shén me
What is this?
- 见
- jiàn
- see
我明天见你。
wǒ míng tiān jiàn nǐ
I'll see you tomorrow.
- 起
- qǐ
- get up
我七点起床。
wǒ qī diǎn qǐ chuáng
I get up at seven o'clock.
- 主要
- zhǔ yào
- main
这是我的主要工作。
zhè shì wǒ de zhǔ yào gōng zuò
This is my main job.
- 小
- xiǎo
- small
这个苹果很小。
zhè ge píng guǒ hěn xiǎo
This apple is very small.
- 高
- gāo
- tall
这座楼很高。
zhè zuò lóu hěn gāo
This building is very tall.
- 更
- gèng
- more
这个更便宜。
zhè ge gèng pián yi
This one is cheaper.
- 如
- rú
- like
我想买一个如这个的包。
wǒ xiǎng mǎi yí gè rú zhè ge de bāo
I want to buy a bag like this one.
- 问题
- wèn tí
- question
这个问题很简单。
zhè ge wèn tí hěn jiǎn dān
This question is very simple.
- 再
- zài
- again
我明天再来。
wǒ míng tiān zài lái
I will come again tomorrow.
- 才
- cái
- only (emphasizing lateness)
我八点才起床。
wǒ bā diǎn cái qǐ chuáng
I only got up at eight o'clock.
- 便
- biàn
- then (immediately)
我吃完便走。
wǒ chī wán biàn zǒu
I'll leave as soon as I finish eating.
- 进行
- jìn xíng
- conduct / carry out
我们正在进行会议。
wǒ men zhèng zài jìn xíng huì yì
We are having a meeting.
- 地方
- dì fang
- place
这是一个好地方。
zhè shì yí gè hǎo dì fang
This is a good place.
- 没
- méi
- not have
我没钱。
wǒ méi qián
I don't have money.
- 已经
- yǐ jīng
- already
我已经吃饭了。
wǒ yǐ jīng chī fàn le
I have already eaten.
- 走
- zǒu
- go
我们走吧。
wǒ men zǒu ba
Let's go.
- 做
- zuò
- do
我做作业。
wǒ zuò zuò yè
I do my homework.
- 让
- ràng
- let
让我帮你吧。
ràng wǒ bāng nǐ ba
Let me help you.
- 内
- nèi
- inside
书在箱子内。
shū zài xiāng zi nèi
The book is inside the box.
- 及
- jí
- and (formal)
我买了苹果及香蕉。
wǒ mǎi le píng guǒ jí xiāng jiāo
I bought apples and bananas.
- 这样
- zhè yàng
- this way
这样写比较好。
zhè yàng xiě bǐ jiào hǎo
It's better to write it this way.
- 全国
- quán guó
- whole country
全国人都喜欢喝茶。
quán guó rén dōu xǐ huan hē chá
People all over the country like to drink tea.
- 经济
- jīng jì
- economy
中国经济很好。
zhōng guó jīng jì hěn hǎo
China's economy is very good.
- 这些
- zhè xiē
- these
这些书很有趣。
zhè xiē shū hěn yǒu qù
These books are very interesting.
- 不是
- bú shì
- is not
这不是我的书。
zhè bú shì wǒ de shū
This is not my book.
- 听
- tīng
- listen to
我喜欢听音乐。
wǒ xǐ huan tīng yīn yuè
I like listening to music.
- 公司
- gōng sī
- company
我在公司工作。
wǒ zài gōng sī gōng zuò
I work at the company.
- 成
- chéng
- succeed
我成功了。
wǒ chéng gōng le
I succeeded.
- 各
- gè
- each (separately)
大家各付各的。
dà jiā gè fù gè de
Everyone pays for their own share.
- 事
- shì
- matter
这件事很简单。
zhè jiàn shì hěn jiǎn dān
This matter is very simple.
- 号
- hào
- date (day of the month)
今天是几号?
jīn tiān shì jǐ hào
What is the date today?
- 人民
- rén mín
- people
人民喜欢和平。
rén mín xǐ huan hé píng
The people like peace.
- 至
- zhì
- to (a destination)
请寄至北京。
qǐng jì zhì běi jīng
Please send it to Beijing.
- 叫
- jiào
- to be called
我叫李明。
wǒ jiào Lǐ Míng
My name is Li Ming.
- 社会
- shè huì
- society
社会很复杂。
shè huì hěn fù zá
Society is very complicated.
- 两
- liǎng
- two (used before measure words)
我有两本书。
wǒ yǒu liǎng běn shū
I have two books.
- 知道
- zhī dào
- know
我知道。
wǒ zhī dào
I know.
- 当
- dāng
- when
当我在家的时候,我喜欢看书。
dāng wǒ zài jiā de shí hou wǒ xǐ huan kàn shū
When I am at home, I like to read books.
- 三
- sān
- three
我有三个苹果。
wǒ yǒu sān gè píng guǒ
I have three apples.
- 本
- běn
- measure word for books
这本书很便宜。
zhè běn shū hěn pián yi
This book is very cheap.
- 无
- wú
- have no
我无事可做。
wǒ wú shì kě zuò
I have nothing to do.
- 此
- cǐ
- this
此路不通。
cǐ lù bù tōng
This road is closed.
- 们
- men
- plural marker for people
朋友们好。
péng you men hǎo
Hello, friends.
- 家
- jiā
- family
我家有三个人。
wǒ jiā yǒu sān gè rén
There are three people in my family.
- 这种
- zhè zhǒng
- this kind of
这种水果很好吃。
zhè zhǒng shuǐ guǒ hěn hǎo chī
This kind of fruit is very delicious.
- 长
- cháng
- long (in length)
这条裙子很长。
zhè tiáo qún zi hěn cháng
This skirt is very long.
- 市
- shì
- city (as in 'supermarket')
我去超市。
wǒ qù chāo shì
I go to the supermarket.
- 门
- mén
- door
请开门。
qǐng kāi mén
Please open the door.
- 起来
- qǐ lái
- up (directional complement)
我站起来。
wǒ zhàn qǐ lái
I stand up.
- 地区
- dì qū
- area
这个地区很安静。
zhè ge dì qū hěn ān jìng
This area is very quiet.
- 如果
- rú guǒ
- if
如果下雨,我就不去。
rú guǒ xià yǔ wǒ jiù bú qù
If it rains, I won't go.
- 开始
- kāi shǐ
- start
我们开始吧。
wǒ men kāi shǐ ba
Let's start.
- 正
- zhèng
- currently/in the process of
我正在吃饭。
wǒ zhèng zài chī fàn
I am eating right now.
- 技术
- jì shù
- technology
这个技术很难。
zhè gè jì shù hěn nán
This technology is very difficult.
- 同
- tóng
- with
我同他一起去。
wǒ tóng tā yì qǐ qù
I go together with him.
- 重要
- zhòng yào
- important
这件事很重要。
zhè jiàn shì hěn zhòng yào
This matter is very important.
- 吃
- chī
- eat
我吃苹果。
wǒ chī píng guǒ
I eat apples.
- 天
- tiān
- day
今天天气很好。
jīn tiān tiān qì hěn hǎo
The weather is very good today.
- 成为
- chéng wéi
- become
我想成为一名老师。
wǒ xiǎng chéng wéi yì míng lǎo shī
I want to become a teacher.
- 因为
- yīn wèi
- because
因为我很忙。
yīn wèi wǒ hěn máng
Because I am very busy.
- 比
- bǐ
- than (comparison)
我比他高。
wǒ bǐ tā gāo
I am taller than him.
- 米
- mǐ
- rice (uncooked)
我买了两斤米。
wǒ mǎi le liǎng jīn mǐ
I bought two jin of rice.
- 外
- wài
- outside
我在外面。
wǒ zài wài miàn
I am outside.
- 通过
- tōng guò
- pass (a test)
我通过考试了。
wǒ tōng guò kǎo shì le
I passed the exam.
- 研究
- yán jiū
- study
我在研究这个问题。
wǒ zài yán jiū zhè ge wèn tí
I am studying this question.
- 文化
- wén huà
- culture
我喜欢中国文化。
wǒ xǐ huan Zhōng guó wén huà
I like Chinese culture.
- 企业
- qǐ yè
- enterprise
这家企业很大。
zhè jiā qǐ yè hěn dà
This enterprise is very big.
- 即
- jí
- is / equals
时间即金钱。
shí jiān jí jīn qián
Time is money.
- 分
- fēn
- minute
现在几点了?八点十分。
xiàn zài jǐ diǎn le bā diǎn shí fēn
What time is it now? It's eight ten.
- 历史
- lì shǐ
- history
我喜欢历史。
wǒ xǐ huan lì shǐ
I like history.
- 世界
- shì jiè
- world
我喜欢世界。
wǒ xǐ huan shì jiè
I like the world.
- 问
- wèn
- ask
我想问你一个问题。
wǒ xiǎng wèn nǐ yí gè wèn tí
I want to ask you a question.
- 话
- huà
- language
请说普通话。
qǐng shuō pǔ tōng huà
Please speak Mandarin.
- 其中
- qí zhōng
- among which
我们三个人,其中一个是老师。
wǒ men sān gè rén qí zhōng yí gè shì lǎo shī
Among the three of us, one is a teacher.
- 现在
- xiàn zài
- now
我现在很忙。
wǒ xiàn zài hěn máng
I am very busy now.
- 不能
- bù néng
- can't
我不能去。
wǒ bù néng qù
I can't go.
- 打
- dǎ
- make (a call)
我打电话。
wǒ dǎ diàn huà
I make a phone call.
- 一些
- yì xiē
- some
我买了一些水果。
wǒ mǎi le yì xiē shuǐ guǒ
I bought some fruit.
- 老
- lǎo
- old (age)
我奶奶很老。
wǒ nǎi nai hěn lǎo
My grandmother is very old.
- 时间
- shí jiān
- time
我没有时间。
wǒ méi yǒu shí jiān
I don't have time.
- 自
- zì
- since
我自小喜欢看书。
wǒ zì xiǎo xǐ huan kàn shū
I have liked reading books since I was little.
- 副
- fù
- deputy
他是我们公司的副经理。
tā shì wǒ men gōng sī de fù jīng lǐ
He is the deputy manager of our company.
- 生产
- shēng chǎn
- produce
这家工厂生产手机。
zhè jiā gōng chǎng shēng chǎn shǒu jī
This factory produces mobile phones.
- 情况
- qíng kuàng
- situation
现在情况怎么样?
xiàn zài qíng kuàng zěn me yàng
How is the situation now?
- 代表
- dài biǎo
- represent
他代表我们公司。
tā dài biǎo wǒ men gōng sī
He represents our company.
- 决定
- jué dìng
- decide
我决定去北京。
wǒ jué dìng qù běi jīng
I have decided to go to Beijing.
- 跟
- gēn
- with
我跟你去。
wǒ gēn nǐ qù
I'll go with you.
- 笑
- xiào
- laugh
她笑了。
tā xiào le
She laughed.
- 则
- zé
- then
如果下雨,我们则不去。
rú guǒ xià yǔ wǒ men zé bú qù
If it rains, then we will not go.
- 关系
- guān xi
- relationship
我们关系很好。
wǒ men guān xi hěn hǎo
We have a good relationship.
- 像
- xiàng
- like (resembling)
她像老师。
tā xiàng lǎo shī
She is like a teacher.
- 领导
- lǐng dǎo
- leader
我们的领导很好。
wǒ men de lǐng dǎo hěn hǎo
Our leader is very good.
- 生活
- shēng huó
- life
我的生活很快乐。
wǒ de shēng huó hěn kuài lè
My life is very happy.
- 时候
- shí hou
- time (clock)
现在是什么时候?
xiàn zài shì shén me shí hou
What time is it now?
- 一种
- yì zhǒng
- a type of
这是一种水果。
zhè shì yì zhǒng shuǐ guǒ
This is a type of fruit.
- 可能
- kě néng
- might
我可能不去。
wǒ kě néng bú qù
I might not go.
- 出来
- chū lái
- come out
请出来一下。
qǐng chū lái yí xià
Please come out for a moment.
- 学生
- xué sheng
- student
我是学生。
wǒ shì xué sheng
I am a student.
- 以及
- yǐ jí
- and (as well as)
我喜欢苹果以及香蕉。
wǒ xǐ huan píng guǒ yǐ jí xiāng jiāo
I like apples and bananas.
- 较
- jiào
- more
这个苹果较大。
zhè ge píng guǒ jiào dà
This apple is bigger.
- 一般
- yì bān
- usually
我一般早上喝咖啡。
wǒ yì bān zǎo shang hē kā fēi
I usually drink coffee in the morning.
- 同时
- tóng shí
- while / at the same time
我学习,同时听音乐。
wǒ xué xí tóng shí tīng yīn yuè
I study while listening to music.
- 认为
- rèn wéi
- think
我认为这个苹果很好吃。
wǒ rèn wéi zhè ge píng guǒ hěn hǎo chī
I think this apple is very delicious.
- 由于
- yóu yú
- because of
由于下雨,我没去公园。
yóu yú xià yǔ wǒ méi qù gōng yuán
Because it rained, I didn't go to the park.
- 国
- guó
- country
我爱我的国。
wǒ ài wǒ de guó
I love my country.
- 死
- sǐ
- to death (intensifier)
我累死了。
wǒ lèi sǐ le
I'm exhausted.
- 省
- shěng
- save
我省钱。
wǒ shěng qián
I save money.
- 住
- zhù
- live (reside)
我住在北京。
wǒ zhù zài běi jīng
I live in Beijing.
- 所以
- suǒ yǐ
- so
我很累,所以我想睡觉。
wǒ hěn lèi suǒ yǐ wǒ xiǎng shuì jiào
I am very tired, so I want to sleep.
- 万
- wàn
- ten thousand
我有一万块钱。
wǒ yǒu yí wàn kuài qián
I have ten thousand yuan.
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