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When many overseas friends first start to learn Chinese, they often rely on translation tools to learn and search for commonly used words in daily Chinese conversations. Today, we have compiled a list of practical examples to help you learn Chinese. If you are interested in learning Chinese, we invite you to explore these examples and take the first step in your journey to learn Chinese effectively. By learning Chinese, you can enhance your communication skills and broaden your horizons. Join us on this exciting adventure and discover the beauty of the Chinese language!
1.Everyday language
你好！( nǐ hǎo ！) - Hello！
你好吗？(nǐ hǎo ma?) - How are you?
谢谢 (xiè xie) - Thank you
不客气 (bú kè qì) - You're welcome
对不起 (duì bù qǐ) - I'm sorry
没关系 (méi guān xi) - It's okay
再见 (zài jiàn) - Goodbye
早上好 (zǎo shàng hǎo) - Good morning
下午好 (xià wǔ hǎo) - Good afternoon
晚上好 (wǎn shàng hǎo) - Good evening
祝你好运 (zhù nǐ hǎo yùn) - Good luck to you
请问 (qǐng wèn) - Excuse me
等一下 (děng yí xià) - Wait a moment
没问题 (méi wèn tí) - No problem
好的 (hǎo de) - Okay
These are everyday expressions in Chinese, and there are many other ways to express them, which can vary depending on the geographical and cultural background.
2.Appellation
先生 (xiān sheng) - Mr.
女士 (nǚ shì) - Ms./Mrs.
小姐 (xiǎo jiě) - Miss
老师 (lǎo shī) - Teacher
医生 (yī shēng) - Doctor
律师 (lǜ shī) - Lawyer
工程师 (gōng chéng shī) - Engineer
总经理 (zǒng jīng lǐ) - General Manager
经理 (jīng lǐ) - Manager
老板 (lǎo bǎn) - Boss
同事 (tóng shì) - Colleague
朋友 (péng yǒu) - Friend
父亲 (fù qīn) - Father
母亲 (mǔ qīn) - Mother
儿子 (ér zi) - Son
女儿 (nǚ ér) - Daughter
老公 (lǎo gōng) - Husband
老婆 (lǎo pó) - Wife
孩子 (hái zi) - Child
3.Vocabulary for daily life
There are also many common everyday words in the Chinese, here are some common examples:
你( nǐ)-You、
我( wǒ)-Me、
他( tā)-He、
她( tā)-Her、
我们( wǒ men)-We、
他们( tā men)-They、
她们( tā men)-They(For female)：these pronouns are common everyday expressions used to denote a person or group of people.
吃( chī)-Eat、喝( hē)-Drink、睡( shuì)-Sleep、走( zǒu)-Walk、跑( pǎo)-Run、看( kàn)-Look、听( tīnɡ)-Listen、说( shuō)-Speak、写( xiě)-Write、做( zuò)-Do、学( xué)-Learn、工作( ɡōnɡ zuò)-Work：these verbs are common activities that indicate human daily life.
家( jiā)-Home、学校( xué xiào)-School、公司( ɡōnɡ sī)-Company、超市( chāo shì)-Super market、医院( yī yuàn)-Hospital、银行( yín hánɡ)-Bank、火车站( huǒ chē zhàn)-Train station、公交车站( ɡōnɡ jiāo chē zhàn)-Bus stop、机场( jī chǎnɡ)-Airport、饭店( fàn diàn)-Restaurant、公园( ɡōnɡ yuán)-Park、商场( shānɡ chǎnɡ)-Shopping mall：these words are common words to denote places and places that are common in daily life.
衣服( yī fu)-Cloth、鞋子( xié zi)-Shoes、裤子( kù zi)-Pants、裙子( qún zi)-Skirts、包( bāo)-Bags、手表( shǒu biǎo)-Watches、手机( shǒu jī)-Mobile phones、电脑( diàn nǎo)-Computers、书( shū)-Books、笔( bǐ)-Pens、纸( zhǐ)-Paper、钱( qián)-Money、车( chē)-Cars、房子( fánɡ zi)-Houses：these words are common words to denote objects and possessions that are common in daily life.
4.How to memorize Chinese vocabulary effectively ①Categorical memory: Group related words, such as colors, numbers, family members, etc., which helps distinguish them from other vocabulary and helps us learn vocabulary systematically.
②Repetition of memory: Repetition is the key to memory, it is recommended to repeat the same word many times, and repeat it in hours, days and weeks after learning, which helps to consolidate memory.
③Image association memory: You can try to associate a word with a specific image or scene, such as associating "house" with the place where we actually live, and you can think of the word "house" when you see the relevant scene in the future.
④Keep using it in your life: Using new vocabulary is key to consolidating memory. Try to incorporate new vocabulary into your daily life and conversations, which will strengthen your memory of them.
⑤Use word cards: write down the Chinese and English definitions and example sentences of a new Chinese word, and you can also add pictures and review it repeatedly. This type of word card can be purchased in bookstores, Amazon, which is very convenient and cheap.
⑥Review vocabulary through reading: Reading Chinese material is also a good way to consolidate and increase your vocabulary, such as novels, news or magazines, etc., you can constantly be exposed to new Chinese vocabulary, and over time, you can also master the ability to understand the meaning of these new words in context.
Today we not only brought you the vocabulary commonly used in the Chinese, but also brought the method of memorizing vocabulary, we hope it will be helpful to you! If you want to know more Chinese learning materials and information, you can add HanTok customer service to know more!