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Chinese Vocabulary
This page contains a table including the following: Chinese Words to help you with your Chinese vocabulary and expressions. Try to memorize the way they're used because they're very important in communication, and might be very helpful to convey your most important expressions. Make sure to check our Learn Chinese page, which contains several lessons that might help you in your learning process.
The following table contains important words about days and time in Chinese as well as in English.
English | Chinese Words | Mandarin Script |
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Time/ Days | ||
Sunday | SheengChee er | 星期日 |
Monday | SheengChee ee | 星期一 |
Tuesday | SheengChee aar | 星期二 |
Wednesday | SheengCheesan | 星期三 |
Thursday | SheengCheesi | 星期四 |
Friday | SheengCheewo | 星期五 |
Saturday | SheengCheeleeyo | 星期六 |
Yesterday | dzwoteeyan | 昨天 |
Today | jeenteeyan | 今天 |
Tomorrow | meengteeyan | 明天 |
Day | bayteeyan | 白天 |
Night | wanshang | 晚上 |
Week | SheengChee | 星期 |
Month | youe | 月 |
Year | neeyen | 年 |
Second | meeyaw | 秒 |
Minute | fen | 分 |
Hour | shi | 时 |
Morning | dzaashang | 早上 |
Evening | wanshaang | 晚上 |
Noon | Jongwo | 中午 |
Afternoon | Sheeyawo | 下午 |
Midnight | banye | 半夜 |
Now | Sheeyandzey | 现在 |
Later | eeyho | 以后 |
The following table contains important Chinese words about directions that you might use when lost:
English | Chinese Expressions | Mandarin Script |
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Directions | ||
Above / Over | dzay / shang | 在 / 上 |
After / Past | dzay / ho | 在 / 后 |
Back / Behind | homeeyan | 后面 |
Before / In front of / Forward | dzai / Cheeyanmeeyan | 在 / 前面 |
Between | dzay / Jeejeeyan | 在 / 之间 |
Coordinates | Sheeye tee aw | 协调 |
Degrees | Sho-ewey | 学位 |
Down | Sheeya | 下 |
East | dong | 东 |
Far | yoo-an | 远 |
Longitude | jeengSheeyan | 经线 |
Left | dzwo aa | 左 |
Latitude | weySheeyan | 纬线 |
My position is ___. | wo de weyJee shi ___ | 我的位置是 ___ |
Near | kawjeen | 靠近 |
North | bay | 北 |
Northeast | dongbay | 东北 |
Northwest | Sheebay | 西北 |
Right | eeyo | 右 |
South | nan | 南 |
Southeast | dongnan | 东南 |
Southwest | Sheenan | 西南 |
Straight ahead. | yeeJeSheeyang Cheeyan | 一直向前 |
Under ___ | dzay ___ Sheeyaa | 在 ___ 下 |
Up | shang | 上 |
West | Shee | 西 |
Chinese Vocabulary
The table below contains the most commonly used vocabulary in English and Chinese (simplified and pinyin), there are more than 300 words. The table includes the following: Chinese adjectives verbs, animals, body parts, objects food, people, and survival words that you might want to know when chatting. Most of the vocabulary is used for the everyday life conversations, so they might come handy if you memorize them, if you don't know how to say a word then check our alphabet in Chinese which can be found on the menu above to get some help.
English | Chinese | Pinyin | English | Chinese | Pinyin | |
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Animals | 动物 | dòngwù | Body Parts | 身体部位 | shēntǐ bùwèi | |
Bear | 熊 | xióng | Arm | 手臂 | shǒubì | |
Bird | 伯德 | bó dé | Back | 后面 | hòumian | |
Cat | 猫 | māo | Chest | 胸膛 | xiōngtáng | |
Cow | 奶牛 | nǎiniú | Ear | 耳朵 | ěrduo | |
Dog | 狗 | gǒu | Eye | 眼 | yǎn | |
Fish | 鱼 | yú | Face | 脸 | liǎn | |
Horse | 马 | mǎ | Finger | 手指 | shǒuzhǐ | |
Monkey | 猴 | hóu | Fingers | 手指 | shǒuzhǐ | |
Mouse | 鼠标 | shǔbiāo | Foot | 脚 | jiǎo | |
Pig | 猪 | zhū | Hair | 头发 | tóufà | |
Sheep | 绵羊 | miányáng | Hand | 手 | shǒu | |
Head | 头 | tóu | ||||
Adjective | 形容词 | xíngróngcí | Heart | 心脏 | xīnzàng | |
Angry | 生气的 | shēngqì dì / dí / de | Leg | 腿 | tuǐ | |
Bad | 糟糕的 | zāogāo dì / dí / de | Mouth | 嘴 | zuǐ | |
Beautiful | 美丽的 | měilì dì / dí / de | Neck | 颈部 | jǐng bù | |
Cheap | 便宜的 | piányi dì / dí / de | Nose | 鼻子 | bízi | |
Clean | 清洁的 | qīngjié dì / dí / de | Shoulder | 肩 | jiān | |
Cold | 寒冷的 | hánlěng dì / dí / de | Stomach | 胃 | wèi | |
Different | 不同 | bùtóng | Teeth | 牙齿 | yáchǐ | |
Difficult | 困难 | kùnnán | Tongue | 舌 | shé | |
Early | 早的 | zǎo dì / dí / de | Tooth | 齿 | chǐ | |
Easy | 容易的 | róngyì dì / dí / de | ||||
Friendly | 友好 | yǒuhǎo | Objects | 物体 | wùtǐ | |
Good | 良好的 | liánghǎo dì / dí / de | Bathroom | 浴室 | yùshì | |
Heavy | 沉重的 | chénzhòng dì / dí / de | Bed | 床 | chuáng | |
Important | 重要 | zhòngyào | Bedroom | 卧室 | wòshì | |
Married | 已婚 | yǐ hūn | Ceiling | 天花板 | tiānhuābǎn | |
Natural | 自然 | zìrán | Chair | 椅子 | yǐzi | |
Nice | 好的 | hǎo / hào dì / dí / de | Clothes | 衣服 | yīfu | |
Open | 打开 | dǎkāi | Coat | 外套 | wàitào | |
Polite | 礼貌 | lǐmào | Cup | 世界杯 | shìjièbēi | |
Poor | 贫穷的 | pínqióng dì / dí / de | Desk | 台 | tái | |
Rich | 丰富 | fēngfù | Dress | 着装 | zhuó / zháo / zhe zhuāng | |
Sad | 悲哀的 | bēiāi dì / dí / de | Floor | 地面 | dìmiàn | |
Simple | 简单 | jiǎndān | Fork | 叉 | chā / chǎ | |
Slow | 慢的 | màn dì / dí / de | Furniture | 家具 | jiājù | |
Small | 小的 | xiǎo dì / dí / de | Glass | 玻璃 | bōli | |
Sweet | 甜的 | tián dì / dí / de | Hat | 帽子 | màozi | |
Tall | 高的 | gāo dì / dí / de | House | 房子 | fángzǐ | |
Warm | 暖和的 | nuǎnhuo dì / dí / de | Ink | 油墨 | yóumò | |
Well | 好 | hǎo / hào | Jacket | 夹克 | jiākè | |
Worse | 更糟糕的 | gēng / gèng zāogāo dì / dí / de | Kitchen | 厨房 | chúfáng | |
Worst | 最差 | zuì chà / chāi / chā | Knife | 刀 | dāo | |
Wrong | 错误的 | cuòwù dì / dí / de | Lamp | 灯 | dēng | |
Letter | 信 | xìn | ||||
Miscellaneous Words | 杂项词 | zá xiàng cí | Map | 地图 | dìtú | |
Art | 艺术 | yìshù | Newspaper | 报纸 | bàozhǐ | |
Book | 书 | shū | Notebook | 笔记本电脑 | bǐjìběndiànnǎo | |
Dictionary | 词典 | cídiǎn | Pants | 西裤 | xī kù | |
Geography | 地理 | dìlǐ | Paper | 纸 | zhǐ | |
History | 历史 | lìshǐ | Pen | 笔 | bǐ | |
Math | 数学 | shùxué | Pencil | 铅笔 | qiānbǐ | |
Music | 音乐 | yīnyuè | Pharmacy | 药房 | yàofáng | |
Science | 科学 | kēxué | Picture | 图片 | túpiàn | |
Bank | 银行 | yínháng | Plate | 板 | bǎn | |
Beach | 海滩 | hǎitān | Refrigerator | 冰箱 | bīngxiāng | |
By bicycle | 骑自行车 | qí zìxíngchē | Restaurant | 餐厅 | cāntīng | |
By bus | 巴士 | bāshì | Roof | 屋顶 | wūdǐng | |
By car | 汽车 | qìchē | Room | 房间 | fángjiān | |
By train | 火车 | huǒchē | Rug | 地毯 | dìtǎn | |
Cafe | 咖啡馆 | kāfēiguǎn | Scissors | 剪刀 | jiǎndāo | |
Country | 国家 | guójiā | Shampoo | 洗发水 | xǐfàshuǐ | |
Desert | 沙漠 | shāmò | Shirt | 衬衫 | chènshān | |
Flowers | 鲜花 | xiānhuā | Shoes | 鞋 | xié | |
Football | 足球 | zúqiú | Soap | 肥皂 | féizào | |
Forest | 森林 | sēnlín | Socks | 袜子 | wàzi | |
Game | 游戏 | yóuxì | Spoon | 勺 | sháo | |
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English | Chinese | Pinyin | English | Chinese | Pinyin | |
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Garden | 花园餐厅 | huāyuán cāntīng | Table | 桌子 | zhuōzi | |
House | 房子 | fángzǐ | Toilet | 厕所 | cèsuǒ | |
Island | 海岛办事处 | hǎidǎo bànshìchù | Toothbrush | 牙刷 | yáshuā | |
Lake | 湖 | hú | Toothpaste | 牙膏 | yágāo | |
Library | 图书馆 | túshūguǎn | Towel | 毛巾 | máojīn | |
Mountain | 山 | shān | T-shirt | T恤 | xù | |
Movies | 电影 | diànyǐng | Umbrella | 伞 | sǎn | |
Ocean | 海洋 | hǎiyáng | Underwear | 内衣 | nèiyī | |
Office | 办公室 | bàngōngshì | Wall | 长城 | Chángchéng | |
On foot | 徒步 | túbù | Wallet | 钱包 | qiánbāo | |
Player | 播放器 | bōfàng qì | Window | 窗口 | chuāngkǒu | |
River | 河 | hé | ||||
Sea | 海 | hǎi | Food | 食物 | shíwù | |
Soccer | 英式足球 | yīng shì zúqiú | Apple | 苹果 | píngguǒ | |
Supermarket | 超市 | chāoshì | Apricot | 杏 | xìng | |
Swimming pool | 游泳池 | yǒuyǒngchí / yóuyǒngchí | Banana | 香蕉 | xiāngjiāo | |
Theater | 剧场 | jùchǎng | Bread | 面包 | miànbāo | |
Tree | 树 | shù | Breakfast | 早餐 | zǎocān | |
Butter | 黄油 | huángyóu | ||||
Verbs | 动词 | dòngcí | Candy | 糖果 | tángguǒ | |
Arrive | 到达 | dàodá | Carrot | 胡萝卜 | húluóbo | |
Ask | 询问 | xúnwèn | Cheese | 奶酪 | nǎilào | |
Be | 是 | shì | Chicken | 小鸡 | xiǎo jī | |
Become | 变为 | biàn wèi / wéi | Dessert | 甜品 | tiánpǐn | |
Begin | 开始 | kāishǐ | Dinner | 宴会 | yànhuì | |
Break | 打断 | dǎduàn | Fish | 鱼 | yú | |
Bring | 带来 | dàilái | Food | 食物 | shíwù | |
Build | 建造 | jiàn zào | Fruit | 水果 | shuǐguǒ | |
Burn | 烧伤 | shāoshāng | Grapes | 葡萄 | pútáo | |
Buy | 购买 | gòumǎi | Ice cream | 冰淇淋 | bīngqílín | |
Call | 呼叫 | hūjiào | Lamb | 羔羊 | gāoyáng | |
Choose | 选择 | xuǎnzé | Lemon | 柠檬 | níngméng | |
Clean | 清洁的 | qīngjié dì / dí / de | Lunch | 午餐 | wǔcān | |
Close | 关闭 | guānbì | Meal | 豆粕 | dòu pò | |
Come | 到达 | dàodá | Meat | 肉 | ròu | |
Cut | 切割 | qiē / qiè gē | Onion | 洋葱 | yángcōng | |
Dance | 舞蹈 | wǔdǎo | Orange | 橙色 | chéngsè | |
Do | 做 | zuò | Pork | 猪肉 | zhūròu | |
Dream | 梦想 | mèngxiǎng | Potato | 马铃薯 | mǎlíngshǔ | |
Drink | 喝 | hè / hē | Salad | 沙拉 | shālà | |
Eat | 吃 | chī | Salt | 盐 | yán | |
Fall | 秋天 | qiūtiān | Sandwich | 威奇 | wēi qí / jī | |
Find | 查找 | cházhǎo | Sausage | 香肠 | xiāngcháng | |
Forget | 忘记 | wàngjì | Soup | 汤 | tāng | |
Get | 获得 | huòdé | Sugar | 糖 | táng | |
Go | 离去 | lí qù | Supper | 晚餐 | wǎncān | |
Hear | 听到 | tīng dào | Turkey | 土耳其 | Tǔěrqí | |
Help | 帮助 | bāngzhù | Vegetables | 蔬菜 | shūcài | |
Kiss | 亲吻 | qīnwěn | ||||
Know | 知道 | zhīdào | People | 人们 | rénmen | |
Laugh | 笑 | xiào | Aunt | 大婶 | dài / dà shěn | |
Learn | 学习 | xuéxí | Baby | 婴儿 | yīng'ér | |
Like | 喜欢 | xǐhuān | Brother | 兄弟 | xiōngdì | |
Live | 活的 | huó dì / dí / de | Cousin | 表兄弟姊妹 | biǎoxiōngdì zǐmèi | |
Look | 看 | kān / kàn | Daughter | 女儿 | nǚer | |
Love | 爱 | ài | Dentist | 牙医 | yáyī | |
Make | 制造 | zhìzào | Doctor | 医生 | yīshēng | |
Mean | 有意义 | yǒuyì yì | Father | 父亲 | fùqīn | |
Meet | 遇见 | yùjiàn | Granddaughter | 孙女 | sūnnǚ | |
Need | 需要 | xūyào | Grandfather | 祖父 | zǔfù | |
Open | 打开 | dǎkāi | Grandmother | 祖母 | zǔmǔ | |
Play | 玩 | wán | Grandson | 孙子 | sūnzi | |
Push | 推 | tuī | Husband | 丈夫 | zhàngfu | |
Read | 阅读 | yuèdú | Mother | 母亲 | mǔqīn | |
Remember | 记住 | jìzhù | Nephew | 侄子 | zhízi | |
Return | 返回 | fǎnhuí | Niece | 侄女 | zhínü | |
Run | 跑 | pǎo | Nurse | 护士 | hùshi | |
Say | 说 | shuō | Policeman | 警察 | jǐngchá | |
See | 看见 | kànjiàn | Postman | 邮差 | yóu chà / chāi / chā | |
Sell | 出售 | chūshòu | Professor | 教授 | jiàoshòu | |
Send | 发送 | fāsòng | Son | 儿子 | érzi | |
Sit | 坐下 | zuò xià | Teacher | 老师 | lǎoshī | |
Sleep | 睡觉 | shuìjiào | Uncle | 叔叔 | shū shū | |
Speak | 演讲 | yǎnjiǎng | Wife | 妻子 | qīzi | |
Take | 拿 | ná | ||||
Talk | 谈论 | tánlùn | ||||
Teach | 教 | jiāo / jiào | ||||
Tell | 告诉 | gàosu | ||||
Think | 思考 | sīkǎo | ||||
Understand | 理解 | lǐjiě | ||||
Wait | 等待 | děngdài | ||||
Want | 想要 | xiǎngyào | ||||
Work | 工作 | gōngzuò |
I hope the content of this page was useful to you, and that you learned some Chinese words and vocabulary. Try to memorize them to be able to use them in your daily conversation. Make sure to check our Learn Chinese page, which contains several lessons that might help you in your learning process.