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  • 一yī
    one
    I Have Two Younger BrothersReviewing
  • 上午shàngwǔ
    later morning
    What Do You Usually Like to Do?Reviewing
  • 下午xiàwǔ
    afternoon
    What Do You Usually Like to Do?New
  • 不bù
    no, not
    She is not a studentReviewing
  • 中午zhōngwǔ
    noon
    What Do You Usually Like to Do?New
  • 也yě
    also
    I Have Two Younger BrothersReviewing
  • 人rén
    people, person
    Hello!Reviewing
  • 什麼shénme
    whatSimplified: 什么
    Hello!Reviewing
  • 什麼都沒看到shénme dōu méi kàndào
    didn't see anythingSimplified: 什么都没看到
    Episode 1: A Perfect TreeNew
  • 今天jīntīan
    today
    My Father Works at a Computer CompanyReviewing
  • 他tā
    Him
    Hello!New
  • 他們tāmen
    theySimplified: 他们
    She is not a studentReviewing
  • 但dàn
    but
    Episode 1: A Perfect TreeNew
  • 住在zhù zài
    to live in / at
    Welcome!Reviewing
  • 你nǐ
    you (male)
    I Have Two Younger BrothersReviewing
  • 來lái
    to comeSimplified: 来
    Welcome!Reviewing
  • 個ge
    generic measure wordSimplified: 个
    I Have Two Younger BrothersReviewing
  • 做zuò
    to do
    What Do You Usually Like to Do?Reviewing
  • 兄弟姊妹xiōngdì jiěmèi
    siblingsSimplified: 兄弟姐妹
    I Have Two Younger BrothersReviewing
  • 先生xīanshēng
    husband, Mr.
    She is not a studentReviewing
  • 兒子érzi
    sonSimplified: 儿子
    She is not a studentReviewing
  • 兩liǎng
    twoSimplified: 两
    I Have Two Younger BrothersReviewing
  • 公司gōngsī
    company
    She is not a studentReviewing
  • 公園gōngyuán
    parkSimplified: 公园
    Welcome!Reviewing
  • 再見zàijiàn
    goodbyeSimplified: 再见
    My First Book of Chinese WordsNew
  • 冰bīng
    ice
    My First Book of Chinese WordsNew
  • 冰淇淋bīngqílín
    ice cream
    What Do You Usually Like to Do?New
  • 加州Jiāzhōu
    California
    Welcome!Reviewing
  • 包子bāozi
    steamed buns
    My First Book of Chinese WordsNew
  • 去qù
    to go
    Welcome!Reviewing
  • 只zhǐ
    only
    I Have Two Younger BrothersReviewing
  • 叫jiào
    To be called
    Hello!Reviewing
  • 叫道jiàodào
    called out
    Episode 1: A Perfect TreeNew
  • 可是kěshì
    but, however
    What Do You Usually Like to Do?Reviewing
  • 名字míngzi
    name
    Hello!Reviewing
  • 呀ya
    expressive tone
    Episode 1: A Perfect TreeNew
  • 和hàn/hé
    and
    She is not a studentReviewing
  • 咖啡kāfēi
    coffee
    What Do You Usually Like to Do?New
  • 咚dōng
    thud (sound)
    Episode 1: A Perfect TreeNew
  • 哎呦āiyōu
    ouch
    Episode 1: A Perfect TreeNew
  • 哐kuāng
    clang (sound)
    Episode 1: A Perfect TreeNew
  • 哥哥gēge
    older brother
    I Have Two Younger BrothersReviewing
  • 哦ó
    oh
    Episode 1: A Perfect TreeNew
  • 哪國人?nǎ guó rén
    Where are you from?Simplified: 哪国人?
    Hello!New
  • 哪裡/哪兒nǎlǐ (nǎr)
    whereSimplified: 哪里/哪儿
    She is not a studentReviewing
  • 唱歌chàng gē
    to sing
    What Do You Usually Like to Do?Reviewing
  • 喜歡xǐhuān
    to likeSimplified: 喜欢
    My Father Works at a Computer CompanyReviewing
  • 嗎ma
    question particleSimplified: 吗
    I Have Two Younger BrothersReviewing
  • 國家guójiā
    nation, countrySimplified: 国家
    Welcome!Reviewing
  • 在zài
    in, on, at
    She is not a studentReviewing
  • 基普Jīpǔ
    Kip (name)
    Episode 1: A Perfect TreeNew
  • 塊kuài
    measure word for piece, chunk, or block-shaped itemSimplified: 块
    What Do You Usually Like to Do?New
  • 大學dàxué
    university, collegeSimplified: 大学
    She is not a studentReviewing
  • 大海dàhǎi
    ocean
    Episode 1: A Perfect TreeNew
  • 太太tàitai
    wife, Mrs.
    What Do You Usually Like to Do?Reviewing
  • 女兒nü'ér
    daughterSimplified: 女儿
    She is not a studentReviewing
  • 奶奶nǎinai
    paternal grandmother
    My First Book of Chinese WordsNew
  • 她tā
    her
    Hello!New
  • 好hǎo
    good, fine
    Hello!Reviewing
  • 好久不見hǎojiǔ bújiàn
    long time no seeSimplified: 好久不见
    Welcome!Reviewing
  • 妳nǐ
    you (female)Simplified: 你
    I Have Two Younger BrothersReviewing
  • 妹妹méimei
    younger sister
    I Have Two Younger BrothersReviewing
  • 姊姊/姐姐jiéjie
    older sisterSimplified: 姐姐
    I Have Two Younger BrothersNew
  • 姓xìng
    to be surnamed
    Hello!New
  • 媽媽māma
    mother, momSimplified: 妈妈
    My Father Works at a Computer CompanyNew
  • 孩子háizi
    child
    She is not a studentNew
  • 學校xuéxiào
    schoolSimplified: 学校
    Welcome!New
  • 學生xuéshēng
    studentSimplified: 学生
    She is not a studentNew
  • 安靜ānjìng
    quietSimplified: 安静
    Episode 1: A Perfect TreeNew
  • 完美wánměi
    perfect
    Episode 1: A Perfect TreeNew
  • 家jiā
    home
    What Do You Usually Like to Do?, My First Book of Chinese WordsNew
  • 對不起duìbuqǐ
    sorrySimplified: 对不起
    Episode 1: A Perfect TreeNew
  • 小孩xiǎohái
    child
    She is not a studentNew
  • 小孩子xiǎo háizi
    children, kids
    My Father Works at a Computer CompanyNew
  • 小學xiǎoxúe
    elementary schoolSimplified: 小学
    She is not a studentNew
  • 小提琴xiǎotíqín
    violin
    My First Book of Chinese WordsNew
  • 尾巴wěibā
    tail
    My First Book of Chinese WordsNew
  • 工作gōngzuò
    to work, work
    She is not a studentNew
  • 巧克力qiǎokèlì
    chocolate
    What Do You Usually Like to Do?New
  • 常常chángcháng
    often
    What Do You Usually Like to Do?New
  • 平常píngcháng
    usually, normally
    Welcome!New
  • 弟弟dìdi
    younger brother
    I Have Two Younger BrothersNew
  • 往上wǎngshàng
    upwards
    Episode 1: A Perfect TreeNew
  • 很hěn
    very
    My Father Works at a Computer CompanyNew
  • 忙máng
    busy
    My Father Works at a Computer CompanyNew
  • 念書niàn shū
    to studySimplified: 念书
    She is not a studentNew
  • 您nǐn
    you (formal)
    Hello!New
  • 您呢?nǐn ne?
    How about you? And you?
    Hello!New
  • 想xiǎng
    would like, to want, to have a desire to
    Welcome!New
  • 愛aì
    loveSimplified: 爱
    My First Book of Chinese WordsNew
  • 我wǒ
    I, me
    Hello!New
  • 手shǒu
    hand
    My First Book of Chinese WordsNew
  • 打dǎ
    to play (ball)
    What Do You Usually Like to Do?New
  • 打籃球dǎ lánqiú
    play basketballSimplified: 打篮球
    What Do You Usually Like to Do?New
  • 搬家bān jiā
    move to new house
    Episode 1: A Perfect TreeNew
  • 攀岩pānyán
    rock climbing
    What Do You Usually Like to Do?New
  • 放假fàngjià
    to be on school break, to be on vacation
    Welcome!New
  • 教書jiāo shū
    the job of teachingSimplified: 教书
    My Father Works at a Computer CompanyNew
  • 新xīn
    new
    Episode 1: A Perfect TreeNew
  • 日rí
    day/sun
    My First Book of Chinese WordsNew
  • 是shì
    to be (am, is, are)
    Hello!New
  • 是啊shì a
    yes
    Episode 1: A Perfect TreeNew
  • 晚上wǎnshàng
    night, at night
    What Do You Usually Like to Do?New
  • 月yuè
    moon/month
    My First Book of Chinese WordsNew
  • 有yǒu
    To have; there is / are
    I Have Two Younger BrothersNew
  • 有一天yǒu yìtiān
    one day
    Episode 1: A Perfect TreeNew
  • 朋友péngyǒu
    friend
    Welcome!, My First Book of Chinese WordsNew
  • 杯bēi
    cup
    What Do You Usually Like to Do?New
  • 東西dōngxi
    thingSimplified: 东西
    Episode 1: A Perfect TreeNew
  • 棵kē
    measure word for plants, trees, and leafy vegetables
    Episode 1: A Perfect TreeNew
  • 樹shù
    treeSimplified: 树
    Episode 1: A Perfect TreeNew
  • 橡子xiàngzi
    acorn
    Episode 1: A Perfect TreeNew
  • 歡迎huānyíng
    to welcomeSimplified: 欢迎
    Welcome!New
  • 每天měitiān
    every day
    My Father Works at a Computer CompanyNew
  • 沒méi
    notSimplified: 没
    I Have Two Younger BrothersNew
  • 沒關係méi guānxi
    it's all right; no worriesSimplified: 没关系
    Episode 1: A Perfect TreeNew
  • 法國Fǎguó
    FranceSimplified: 法国
    She is not a studentNew
  • 法文Fǎwén
    French language
    My Father Works at a Computer CompanyNew
  • 洞dòng
    hole
    Episode 1: A Perfect TreeNew
  • 烹飪pēngrèn
    cookingSimplified: 烹饪
    What Do You Usually Like to Do?New
  • 熊貓xióngmāo
    pandaSimplified: 熊猫
    My First Book of Chinese WordsNew
  • 燈籠dēnglóng
    lanternSimplified: 灯笼
    My First Book of Chinese WordsNew
  • 父母fúmǔ
    parents in a formal way
    Welcome!New
  • 爸爸bàba
    father, dad
    My Father Works at a Computer CompanyNew
  • 狗gǒu
    dog
    My First Book of Chinese WordsNew
  • 王Wáng
    Example Surname (King/monarch/ruler)
    Hello!New
  • 王明文Wáng Míngwén
    Example of a Name
    Hello!New
  • 玩wán
    to have fun, to play
    Welcome!New
  • 現在xiànzài
    nowSimplified: 现在
    Welcome!New
  • 球qiú
    scoop; ball
    What Do You Usually Like to Do?, My First Book of Chinese WordsNew
  • 畢業了bìyè le
    graduatedSimplified: 毕业了
    She is not a studentNew
  • 看kàn
    to see, look, watch, read
    What Do You Usually Like to Do?New
  • 看到kàndào
    to see
    Episode 1: A Perfect TreeNew
  • 看書kàn shū
    read booksSimplified: 看书
    What Do You Usually Like to Do?New
  • 看電影kàn diànyǐng
    watch moviesSimplified: 看电影
    What Do You Usually Like to Do?New
  • 睡覺shuìjiào
    to sleepSimplified: 睡觉
    Episode 1: A Perfect TreeNew
  • 筷子kuàizi
    chopsticks
    My First Book of Chinese WordsNew
  • 米mǐ
    rice
    My First Book of Chinese WordsNew
  • 紅hóng
    redSimplified: 红
    My First Book of Chinese WordsNew
  • 累lèi
    tired, tiring
    My Father Works at a Computer CompanyNew
  • 網球wǎngqiú
    tennisSimplified: 网球
    What Do You Usually Like to Do?New
  • 繼續jìxù
    to continue doingSimplified: 继续
    Episode 1: A Perfect TreeNew
  • 结婚了jiéhūn le
    married
    She is not a studentNew
  • 美國Měiguó
    AmericaSimplified: 美国
    Hello!New
  • 美國人měi guó rén
    AmericanSimplified: 美国人
    Hello!New
  • 美好měihǎo
    wonderful
    Episode 1: A Perfect TreeNew
  • 老師lǎoshī
    teacherSimplified: 老师
    My Father Works at a Computer CompanyNew
  • 耳ěr
    ear
    My First Book of Chinese WordsNew
  • 聽tīng
    to listenSimplified: 听
    What Do You Usually Like to Do?New
  • 臺北/台北Táiběi
    TaipeiSimplified: 台北
    Welcome!New
  • 臺灣/台灣Táiwān
    TaiwanSimplified: 台湾
    Hello!New
  • 臺灣人/台灣人Táiwān rén
    TaiwaneseSimplified: 台湾人
    Hello!New
  • 舉重jǔzhòng
    weightliftingSimplified: 举重
    What Do You Usually Like to Do?New
  • 芋頭yùtou
    taroSimplified: 芋头
    What Do You Usually Like to Do?New
  • 芒果mángguǒ
    mango
    What Do You Usually Like to Do?New
  • 花栗鼠huālìshǔ
    chipmunk
    Episode 1: A Perfect TreeNew
  • 茶chá
    tea
    My First Book of Chinese WordsNew
  • 薄荷bòhé
    mint
    What Do You Usually Like to Do?New
  • 西雅圖xīyǎtú
    SeattleSimplified: 西雅图
    Welcome!New
  • 認識rènshì
    to know, meet, recognizeSimplified: 认识
    Welcome!New
  • 説shuō
    to saySimplified: 说
    My Father Works at a Computer CompanyNew
  • 誰shéi
    who, whomSimplified: 谁
    Welcome!New
  • 請問qǐng wèn
    May I ask you..., excuse me, ...Simplified: 请问
    Hello!New
  • 貴姓guì xìng?
    Polite way to ask someone's surnameSimplified: 贵姓
    Hello!New
  • 跑步pǎobù
    to run, to job
    What Do You Usually Like to Do?New
  • 跳舞tiào wǔ
    to dance
    What Do You Usually Like to Do?New
  • 踢足球tī zúqiú
    play soccer
    What Do You Usually Like to Do?New
  • 迪士尼樂園Díshìní lèyuán
    DisneylandSimplified: 迪士尼乐园
    Welcome!New
  • 這zhè
    thisSimplified: 这
    Welcome!New
  • 週末zhōumò
    weekendSimplified: 周末
    What Do You Usually Like to Do?New
  • 運動yùndòng
    to exerciseSimplified: 运动
    What Do You Usually Like to Do?New
  • 還hái
    also, in addition, as wellSimplified: 还
    What Do You Usually Like to Do?New
  • 還是háishì
    stillSimplified: 还是
    Episode 1: A Perfect TreeNew
  • 都dōu
    both, all
    She is not a studentNew
  • 鄰居línjū
    neighborSimplified: 邻居
    Episode 1: A Perfect TreeNew
  • 銀行yínháng
    bankSimplified: 银行
    She is not a studentNew
  • 隻zhī
    measure word for animalsSimplified: 只
    Episode 1: A Perfect TreeNew
  • 雨傘yǔsǎn
    umbrellaSimplified: 雨伞
    My First Book of Chinese WordsNew
  • 電腦diànnǎo
    computerSimplified: 电脑
    She is not a studentNew
  • 電視diànshì
    televisionSimplified: 电视
    What Do You Usually Like to Do?New
  • 音樂yīnyuè
    musicSimplified: 音乐
    What Do You Usually Like to Do?New
  • 頭tóu
    headSimplified: 头
    My First Book of Chinese WordsNew
  • 風箏fēngzhēng
    kiteSimplified: 风筝
    My First Book of Chinese WordsNew
  • 香草xiāngcǎo
    vanilla
    What Do You Usually Like to Do?New
  • 騎車qíchē
    ride a bike / cyclingSimplified: 骑车
    What Do You Usually Like to Do?New
  • 高興gāoxìng
    happy, gladSimplified: 高兴
    Welcome!New
  • 鳥niǎo
    birdSimplified: 鸟
    Episode 1: A Perfect TreeNew
  • 鷗ōu
    gullSimplified: 鸥
    My First Book of Chinese WordsNew
  • 龍lóng
    dragonSimplified: 龙
    My First Book of Chinese WordsNew

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