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XIN LIANG AND MARTHA LAM

MANDARIN
CHINESE

CHARACTERS

Language Practice Pad

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INTRODUCTION

How did characters come about?

Chinese characters, or Hanzi (汉字), have evolved over 5,000 years. While the earliest characters inscribed on oracle bones (1600–1046 B.C.) are mostly pictographic (象形), they only represent about 4% of the total number. The vast majority are pictophonetic characters (形声), consisting of a meaning and a phonetic component. The other two categories include indicative characters (指示) and associative characters (会意). Below are examples of the four categories:

How are characters pronounced?

Chinese is not a phonetic language and the romanization of a character usually bears no relation to its written form. This book adopts the Hanyu Pinyin, a special romanization system, created for learners of Chinese to aid pronunciation. Each Chinese character is pronounced using only one syllable. A syllable consists of an initial consonant, a final vowel, and a tone. Here is an example of the syllable mā.

Chinese is a tonal language. Tone matters because a variation in tone implies a change in meaning. There are four main tones, plus a neutral tone, and each tone is marked by an accent over the vowel.

How do I write Chinese characters?

Chinese characters are squarish in appearance. In learning to write the characters try to visualize them as in a box each, and the proper rendering of each stroke should result in a neat character well proportioned and “sitting” right in the middle of the invisible box.

Basic strokes Each character is composed of a number of basic strokes. Strokes come in various shapes and sizes: a stroke can be a dot, a horizontal line, a vertical line, a diagonal line or a line with a hook. The basic eight strokes are indicated in the character 永:

Stre order Writing characters in the correct stroke order is important if the character is to have the correct appearance. To get it right, it is important to remember the 7 rules:

Radicals Every Chinese character has a radical or is itself a radical. There are more than 200 radicals in Chinese. Take a look at these three characters:

They have the same component 亻on the left-hand side. 亻is 人, which means a person. This component 亻is the radical for all the three characters above and it gives a clue to the meaning of the character.

Knowing radicals not only helps us to guess the meaning of a character, but it also makes it easy for us to look up the meaning of a character in a dictionary. A radical list is included in the Practice Pad to facilitate your learning of the radicals.

What are the main characteristics of Chinese grammar?

Word order plays a key role in structuring ideas. The word order of the basic Chinese sentence structure is “Subject–Verb–Object,” which matches that of English (see Example 1). A question in Chinese follows the same word order of a statement (see Example.2).

The significance of the word order emerges as we try to add more details to the basic sentence structure. For example, the notion of place goes before the verb (see Example 3).

If we add a time notion to the above sentence, we can either put Time before Place (see Example 4) or put Time at the beginning of the sentence (see Example 5).

There are always exceptions to the word order, depending on the different grammatical functions and the complexity of the sentence. For beginners, the above basic structures should suffice.

Function words (虚词) play an important role in a sentence and unlike English, Chinese is not an inflectional language. The verb-form remains unchanged under all circumstances, and function words are added to indicate the subtle changes in meaning. Function words serve only grammatical functions and they often carry no meaning by themselves. They appear as adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions and particles, interjections and onomatopoeias.

For example, the function word 了 le is used to indicate past action.

The function word 在 zài is used as a preposition in the example below:

The Chinese language does not have tenses: the same verb 去 can be used for today, tomorrow or yesterday. To depict tenses, function words and other words can be used.

For example, if you want to say “I go to Beijing today,” then the word 今天 (“today”) can be used to indicate the tense, as given below:

If you want to say “I went to Beijing,” then the word 了 (a particle) is used to indicate a past action, as follows:

If you want to say ”I will go to Beijing tomorrow, ” the word 明天 (“tomorrow”) is used to indicate future tense:

How to use the Practice Pad?

1. There are 334 main characters, which fully cover the basic characters required for the levels 1 and 2 of Hànyǔ Shuǐpíng Kǎoshì (HSK). It is an international standardized examination that tests and rates Chinese language proficiency. Some characters are also chosen from HSK levels 3 and 4 because of their high-frequency usage in daily communication.

2. One good way to learn characters is to practice writing every day, especially if you think about what each character means as you write it. If you are working on your own without a teacher, work through only a few characters at a time.

3. The front of each page shows a single character, its pronunciation and English meaning. Where the traditional form differs from the simplified form, it is shown on the page. You should try to memorize the shape, ound and meaning of each character as a whole.

The stroke order guide and the direction of each stroke are given just above the character. They show you the correct way to write each character and you can use the blank boxes to practice writing the character.

Common words or phrases give examples of how the character is combined with other character(s) to make words. These common words or phrases are chosen because they are everyday words that are frequently used by Chinese speakers, and they are taken from HSK Levels 1–3.

4. To help you use the main character, a short dialogue in Chinese, with pinyin romanization and English meaning, is displayed on the back of the page. The dialogue illustrates how the character and the main words are used in daily communication. The topics also include most language functions required at HSK levels 1 and 2.

LIST OF RADICAL

INTRODUCTION

Mandarin Chinese Characters Practice Pad introduces 334 main characters, which fully cover the basic characters required for the levels 1 and 2 of Hànyǔ Shuǐpíng Kǎoshì (HSK). It is an international standardized examination that tests and rates Chinese language proficiency. Some characters are also chosen from HSK levels 3 and 4 because of their high-frequency usage in daily communication.

One good way to learn characters is to practice writing every day, especially if you think about what each character means as you write it. If you are working on your own without a teacher, work through only a few characters at a time.

The front of each page shows a single character, its pronunciation and English meaning. Where the traditional form differs from the simplified form, it is shown on the page. You should try to memorize the shape, sound and meaning of each character as a whole.

The stroke order guide and the direction of each stroke are given just above the character. They show you the correct way to write each character and you can use the blank boxes to practice writing the character.

Common words or phrases give examples of how the character is combined with other character(s) to make words. These common words or phrases are chosen because they are everyday words that are frequently used by Chinese speakers, and they are taken from HSK Levels 1–3.

To help you use the main character, a short dialogue in Chinese, with pinyin romanization and English meaning, is displayed on the back of the page. The dialogue illustrates how the character and the main words are used in daily communication. The topics also include most language functions required at HSK levels 1 and 2.

十

shí   ten, 10

十 / 2 strokes

I can form a 10 with two sticks.

十分

shífēn

completely, a hundred percent

十二

shíèr

twelve, 12

十月

Shíyuè

October

十个人

shí gè rén

ten persons

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #1

→几个人? Jǐ gè rén? How many people?

→十个。 Shí gè. 10 people.

七

qī   seven, 7

一/2 strokes

A rainbow has seven colors.

七月

Qīyuè

July

七十

qīshí

seventy, 70

十七

shíqī

seventeen, 17

七喜

qīxǐ

7 Up (soft drink)

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #2

→你几岁？ Nǐ jǐ suì? How old are you?

→十七。 Shíqī. Seventeen.

不

bù   not, no

一/4 strokes

We shake our heads to say “No.”

不是

búshì

no, is not, not

不用

búyòng

need not

不客气

bú kèqi

it’s my pleasure

不管

bùguǎn

no matter, regardless of

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #3

→谢谢你。 Xièxie nǐ. Thank you.

→不客气。 Bú kèqi. It’s my pleasure

一

yī   one

一/1 stroke

To answer to “how many,” we can put out a finger to say “one.”

一个

yí gè

one (item)

一起

yìqǐ

together

第一

dì-yī

first, number one

一点

yìdiǎn

a bit

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #4

→多吃一点吧。 Duō chī yìdiǎn ba. Have a bit more.

→吃饱了。 Chī bǎo le. I’m full.

字

zì   character, word

子/6 strokes

These words mean “Thank you” in Chinese.

名字

míngzi

name

字母

zìmǔ

letter (of the alphabet)

字典

zìdiǎn

dictionary

汉字

Hànzì

Chinese character

打字

dǎzì

to type

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #5

→你叫什么名字？ Nǐ jiào shénme míngzi? What is your name?

→我姓李，叫小东。 Wǒ xìng Lǐ, jiào Xiǎodōng. My surname is Li, my name is Xiao Dong.

怎

zěn   how

心/9 strokes

I don’t know how to do this math sum.

怎样

zěnyàng

how, why?

怎么

zěnme

what?

怎么办

zěnme bàn

What can we do?

怎么样

zěnmeyàng

What’s the matter?

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #6

→怎么办？ Zěnme bàn? What can we do?

→我不知道！ Wǒ bù zhīdào! I don’t know!

国

guó   country, nation

囗/8 strokes

國

Traditional

India is an independent country.

国家

guójiā

country, nation

国际

guójì

international

中国

Zhōngguó

China

外国

wàiguó

foreign country

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #7

→你是哪国人？ Nǐ shì nǎ guó rén? What’s your nationality?

→我是美国人。 Wǒ shì Měiguó rén. I am American.

下

xià   down

一/3 strokes

The roots of plants grow downwards.

下午

xiàwǔ

afternoon

下班

xiàbān

to get off work

一下

yíxià

a bit, a little

坐下

zuòxia

to sit down

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #8

→休息一下吧。 Xiūxi yíxià ba. Please take a break.

→谢谢。 Xièxie. Thanks.

三

sān   three, 3

一/3 strokes

A tripod stand has three legs.

三十

sānshí

thirty, 30

星期三

Xīngqī sān

Wednesday

三明治

sānmíngzhì

sandwich

三角

sānjiǎo

triangle

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #9

→吃什么？ Chī shénme? What do you want to eat?

→三明治。 Sānmíngzhì. A sandwich.

果

guǒ   fruit

木/8 strokes

Someone sent me a basket of fruits.

水果

shuǐguǒ

fruit

苹果

píngguǒ

apple

果汁

guǒzhī

fruit juice

如果

rúguǒ

if

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #10

→你喝什么？ Nǐ hē shénme? What do you want to drink?

→一杯苹果汁。 Yì bēi píngguǒ zhī. A glass of apple juice.

热

rè   hot

灬/10 strokes

熱

Traditional

The water is hot.

热水

rèshuǐ

hot water

热狗

règǒu

hot dog

热情

rèqíng

enthusiastic, passionate

热身

rèshēn

warm up

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #11

→你要什么？ Nǐ yào shénme? What do you want?

→一个热狗。 Yí gè règǒu. A hot dog.

学

xué   to learn, to study

子/8 strokes

學

Traditional

Learn to write your letters neatly.

学生

xuéshēng

student

数学

shùxué

mathematics

学费

xuéfèi

tuition fee

学校

xuéxiào

school

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #12

→你学什么？ Nǐ xué shénme? What do you study?

→数学。 Shùxué. Mathematics.

么

me   interrogative particle; what

丿/3 strokes

麼

Traditional

“What did you say?” asked the old man.

什么

shénme

what

为什么

wèishénme

why

那么

nàme

in that case

多么

duōme

to what extent

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #13

→这是什么？ Zhè shì shénme? What is this?

→我不知道。 Wǒ bù zhīdào. I don’t know.

都

1.

dōu

all, both, entirely, (used for emphasis); even, already

2.

dū

capital city, metropolis

阝/10 strokes

The city looks beautiful at night.

全都

quándōu

all, without exception

都可以

dōu kěyǐ

all okay

都没有

dōu méiyǒu

none at all

首都

shǒudū

capital

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #14

→你要吃什么？ Nǐ yào chī shénme? What do you want to eat?

→什么都可以。 Shénme dōu kěyǐ. Anything is okay.

北

běi   north

匕/5 strokes

A compass always points to the north.

北方

běifāng

north

北京

Běijīng

Beijing

北欧

Běi Ōu

Northern Europe

东北

dōngběi

northeast

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #15

→你去过北京吗？ Nǐ qù guò Běijīng ma? Have you been to Beijing?

→还没有。 Hái méiyǒu. Not yet.

水

shuǐ   water

水/4 strokes

Water gushes from the waterfall.

水果

shuǐguǒ

fruit

水瓶

shuǐpíng

water bottle

香水

xiāngshuǐ

perfume

开水

kāishuǐ

boiled water

水平

shuǐpíng

level, standard

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #16

→你要喝什么？ Nǐ yào hē shénme? What do you want to drink?

→有温开水吗？ Yǒu wēn kāishuǐ ma? Do you have warm water?

午

wǔ   noon

十/4 strokes

It is noon, so the shadows are short.

午餐

wǔcān

lunch, luncheon

午睡

wǔshuì

to take a nap

下午

xiàwǔ

afternoon

中午

zhōngwǔ

noon

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #17

→什么时候有空？ Shénme shíhou yǒu kòng? When are you free?

→明天下午吧。Míngtiān xiàwǔ ba. Tomorrow afternoon.

开

kāi   to open

廾/4 strokes

開

Traditional

Please open the windows to let in some air.

开放

kāifàng

to bloom, to open

开心

kāixīn

to feel happy; happy

公开

gōngkāi

to make public; public

打开

dǎkāi

to open

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #18

→请不要打开窗户。 Qǐng búyào dǎkāi chuānghu. Please don’t open the window.

→好的。Hǎo de. Sure.

九

jiǔ   nine, 9

丿/2 strokes

Kowloon means “nine dragons.”

九月

Jiǔyuè

September

九龙

Jiǔlóng

Kowloon

十九

shíjiǔ

nineteen, 19

第九

dì-jiǔ

ninth

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #19

→你住哪儿？ Nǐ zhù nǎr? Where do you live?

→我住九龙。 Wǒ zhù Jiǔlóng. I live in Kowloon.

汉

hàn   man

氵/5 strokes

漢

Traditional

The man works hard, planting the rice.

汉字

Hànzì

Chinese character

汉语

Hànyǔ

Chinese language

汉堡

hànbǎo

hamburger

好汉

hǎohàn

hero, courageous person

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #20

→你最爱吃什么？ Nǐ zuì ài chī shénme? What do you like to eat most?

→汉堡和薯条。 Hànbǎo hé shǔtiáo. Hamburger and chips.

雨

yǔ   rain

雨/8 strokes

It is raining outside.

雨天

yǔtiān

rainy day

雨伞

yǔsǎn

umbrella

雷雨

léiyǔ

thunderstorm

下雨

xiàyǔ

to rain

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #21

→你带雨伞了吗？ Nǐ dài yǔsǎn le ma? Did you bring an umbrella?

→没有。 Méiyǒu. No.

块

kuài   chunk; dollar; classifier for pieces of cloth, cake, soap etc.

土/7 strokes

塊

Traditional

A big piece of rock has fallen.

一块

yí kuài

one block, one piece; one dollar

石块

shíkuài

stone, rock

冰块

bīngkuài

ice cube

鸡块

jīkuài

chicken nugget

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #22

→请问你要什么？ Qǐngwèn nǐ yào shénme? What would you like?

→三份鸡块。 Sān fèn jīkuài. Three portions of chicken nuggets.

没

méi   have not, not

氵/7 strokes

“I have no money,” said the boy.

没有

méiyǒu

do not have

没法

méifǎ

can’t do anything

没用

méiyòng

useless

没关系

méiguānxi

no problem, it’s OK

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #23

→对不起。 Duìbùqǐ. I am sorry.

→没关系。 Méiguānxi. No problem.

对

duì   correct; pair; towards, at, for; to face

寸/5 strokes

對

Traditional

Chopsticks always come in pairs.

对话

duìhuà

dialogue

对了

duìle

correct, that’s right

面对

miànduì

to face

派对

pàiduì

party (social)

一对

yí duì

a pair

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #24

→对不对？ Duì búduì? Correct?

→不对。 Búduì! Incorrect!

儿

ér   child

儿/2 strokes

兒

Traditional

The child is warmly wrapped up.

儿女

érnǚ

children, sons and daughters

儿子

érzi

son

女儿

nǚér

daughter

一点儿

yìdiǎnr

a little, a bit

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #25

→你有几个儿女？ Nǐ yǒu jī gè érnǚ? How many children do you have?

→我有两个女儿。 Wǒ yǒu liǎng gè nǚér. I have two daughters.

号

hào   number

口/5 strokes

號

Traditional

In some places 9 is considered a lucky number.

号码

hàomǎ

number

账号

zhànghào

account number

符号

fúhào

symbol

口号

kǒuhào

slogan

八号

bā hào

No. 8

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #26

→你的电话号码是多少？ Nǐ de diànhuà hàomǎ shì duōshao? What is your phone number?

→九二三四五六七八。 Jiǔ èr sān sì wǔ liù qī bā. 9234 5678.

饭

fàn   cooked rice, meal

饣/7 strokes

飯

Traditional

I love curry chicken with rice.

早饭

zǎofàn

breakfast

晚饭

wǎnfàn

evening meal

做饭

zuòfàn

to prepare a meal

稀饭

xīfàn

porridge

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #27

→你吃过早饭了吗？ Nǐ chī guò zǎofàn le ma? Have you had your breakfast?

→吃过了。 Chī guò le. Yes, I did.

看

kàn   to see, to look

目/9 strokes

My glasses help me see better.

看到

kàndào

to see

看书

kànshū

to read

好看

hǎokàn

good-looking

难看

nánkàn

unsightly

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #28

→这件裙子好看吗？ Zhè jiàn qúnzi hǎokàn ma? Is this dress pretty?

→太难看了！ Tài nánkàn le! It’s ugly!

欢

huān   happy, welcome

欠/6 strokes

歡

Traditional

A happy child!

欢喜

huānxǐ

happy

欢欢喜喜

huānhuānxǐxǐ

happily

欢迎

huānyíng

to welcome; welcome

喜欢

xǐhuan

to like, be fond of

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #29

→你喜欢猫吗？ Nǐ xǐhuan māo ma? Do you like cats?

→不喜欢，我喜欢狗。 Bú xǐhuan, wǒ xǐhuan gǒu. No, I like dogs.

多

duō   many, much

夕/6 strokes

We don’t have much oil.

多少

duōshao

how much, how many?

许多

xǔduō

many, a lot of, much

太多

tàiduō

too much

更多

gèngduō

more, even more

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #30

→十个苹果多少钱？ Shí gè píngguǒ duōshao qián? How much for ten apples?

→港币三十块。 Gǎng bì sānshí kuài. Thirty Hong Kong dollars.

米

mǐ   rice, meter

米/6 strokes

These cakes are made from rice flour.

米饭

mǐfàn

cooked rice

厘米

límǐ

centimeter

纳米

nàmǐ

nanometer

糙米

cāomǐ

brown rice

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #31

→我爱吃糙米饭。 Wǒ ài chī cāomǐfàn. I love eating brown rice.

→我也爱吃。 Wǒ yě ài chī. Me too.

边

biān   side, edge, margin

辶/5 strokes

邊

Traditional

The egg rolled to the edge of the table.

左边

zuǒbiān

left side

右边

yòubiān

right side

一边

yì biān

one side

边境

biānjìng

border

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #32

→卫生间在哪儿？ Wèishēngjiān zài nǎr? Where is the toilet?

→卫生间在左边。 Wèishēngjiān zài zuǒbiān. The toilet is on the left.

百

bǎi   one hundred, numerous, many

白/6 strokes

There are more than one hundred stars in the sky.

百年

bǎinián

a hundred years

两百元

liǎngbǎi yuán

two hundred dollars

百分之五

bǎifēnzhīwǔ

five percent

百货商场

bǎihuò shāngchǎng

department store

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #33

→这件红裙子多少钱？ Zhè jiàn hóng qúnzi duōshao qián? How much is this red dress?

→两百元。 Liǎngbǎi yuán. Two hundred dollars.

来

lái   to come, to arrive

木/7 strokes

來

Traditional

He came by car.

回来

huílái

to return

来宾

láibīn

guest

来年

láinián

the coming year

未来

wèilái

future

来不及

láibùjí

not enough time

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #34

→还等他吗？ Hái děng tā ma? Shall we wait for him?

→不等了，来不及了。 Bùděngle, láibùjí le. No, there is not enough time.

杯

bēi   glass, cup

木/8 strokes

We want two glasses of beer.

杯子

bēizi

cup, glass

纸杯

zhǐbēi

paper cup

干杯

gānbēi

to drink a toast, Cheers!

奖杯

jiǎngbēi

trophy cup

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #35

→你家有酒杯吗？ Nǐ jiā yǒu jiǔbēi ma? Do you have wine glasses at home?

→没有，只有纸杯。 Méiyǒu, zhǐyǒu zhǐbēi. No, only paper cups.

点

diǎn   dot, point, drop

灬/9 strokes

點

Traditional

Drops of rainwater fell onto the glass.

点头

diǎntóu

to nod, to give the green light

点心

diǎnxin

dim sum, light refreshments

重点

zhòngdiǎn

main point, focus

缺点

quēdiǎn

weak point, shortcoming

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #36

→午饭吃什么？ Wǔfàn chī shénme? What are we eating for lunch?

→去喝茶、吃点心，好吗？ Qù hēchā, chī diǎnxin, hǎo ma? Let’s go for tea and dimsum, shall we?

笔

bǐ   pen, pencil

images /10 strokes

筆

Traditional

He writes with a pen.

铅笔

qiānbǐ

pencil

毛笔

máobǐ

writing brush

圆珠笔

yuánzhūbǐ

ball pen

笔记

bǐjì

notes

笔试

bǐshì

written test

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #37

→我想买一支自动铅笔。 Wǒ xiǎng mǎi yì zhī zìdòngqiānbǐ. I would like to buy a mechanical pencil.

→十块。 Shí kuài. Ten dollars.

前

qián   front, forward, before

刂/9 strokes

Alice is at the front of the queue.

前面

qiánmiàn

in front

前天

qiántiān

the day before yesterday

以前

yǐqián

before, previous

向前

xiàngqián

forward, onward

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #38

→厕所在哪儿？ Cèsuǒ zài nǎr? Where is the toilet?

→前面，向前走一分钟。 Qiánmiàn, xiàng qián zǒu yì fēnzhōng. It’s in front, walk for a minute.

小

xiǎo   small, tiny, few, young

小/3 strokes

The plant has tiny shoots appearing.

小姐

xiǎojiě

young lady, miss

小时

xiǎoshí

hour

小孩

xiǎohái

child

小心

xiǎoxīn

careful

很小

hěn xiǎo

very small

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #39

→前面有小孩，小心！ Qiánmiàn yǒu xiǎohái, xiǎoxīn! Children in front, be careful.

→知道了。 Zhīdào le. I will.

菜

cài   dish (type of food), vegetable, cuisine

艹/11 strokes

菜

Traditional

Vegetables are good for our health.

菜单

càidān

menu

蔬菜

shūcài

vegetables

点菜

diǎncài

to order dishes

主菜

zhǔcài

main course

中国菜

Zhōngguócài

Chinese cuisine

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #40

→有什么好吃的？ Yǒu shénme hǎochī de? Anything good to eat?

→我们看菜单吧。 Wǒmen kàn càidān ba. Let’s read the menu.

日

rì   day

日/4 strokes

There are 28 days in February.

节日

jiérì

festival

生日

shēngrì

birthday

日记

rìjì

diary

日常生活

rìcháng shēnghuó

daily life

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #41

→你送他什么生日礼物？ Nǐ sòng tā shénme shē grì lǐwù? What birthday present did you give him?

→一本日记。 Yì běn rìjì. A diary.

请

qǐng   to ask, to invite; please (do sth)

讠/10 strokes

請

Traditional

Please sit down.

请问

qǐngwèn

excuse me, may I ask…?

请进

qǐngjìn

please come in

请假

qǐngjià

to apply for leave

请客

qǐngkè

to pay for the guests, to give a treat

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #42

→请问陈老师在吗？ Qǐngwèn Chén lǎoshī zài ma? May I ask if Mr Chen is in?

→不在，他今天请假了。 Búzài, tā jīntiān qǐngjià le. No, he’s on leave today.

我

wǒ   I, me, my

戈/7 strokes

I have a twin sister.

我们

wǒmen

we, us

我的

wǒde

my, mine

自我

zìwǒ

self-

你我

nǐwǒ

you and I

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #43

→你可以帮我们一下吗？ Nǐ kěyǐ bāng wǒmen yíxià ma? Can you help us?

→可以。 Kěyǐ. Yes.

住

zhù   to live, to reside, to stop (sth)

亻/7 strokes

We live in the countryside.

住址

zhùzhǐ

address

住客

zhùkè

hotel guest, tenant

抓住

zhuāzhù

to grab, to capture

挡住

dǎngzhù

to obstruct

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #44

→请写下住址。 Qǐng xiěxià zhùzhǐ. Please write down your address.

→好，我住北京路一号。 Hǎo, wǒ zhù Běijīng Lù yī hào. Ok. I live at No.1 Beijing Road.

哪

nǎ   how, which, where

口/9 strokes

The sign shows you where the restrooms are.

哪个

nǎge

which one?

哪些

nǎxiē

which ones?

哪儿

nǎr

where?

天哪

tiānna

good gracious!

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #45

→你去过哪些国家？ Nǐ qù guò nǎxiē guójiā? Which countries have you been to?

→我只去过中国和美国。 Wǒ zhǐ qù guò Zhōngguó hé Měiguó. I have only been to China and the United States.

的

1.   de   of, ~’s (possessive particle)

2.   dì   purpose

白/8 strokes

This is Bob’s book.

我的

wǒde

my, mine

是的

shìde

yes, that’s right

目的

mùdì

purpose, aim

目的地

mùdìdì

destination

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #46

→他吃了我的饼干吗？ Tā chī le wǒ de bǐnggān ma? Did he eat my biscuits?

→是的。 Shìde. Yes, he did.

茶

chá   tea, tea plant

艹/9 strokes

We love tea, especially English tea.

茶叶

cháyè

tea, tea leaves

茶杯

chábēi

tea cup, glass, mug

绿茶

lǜchá

green tea

奶茶

nǎichá

milk tea

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #47

→你喝绿茶还是奶茶？ Nǐ hē lǜchá háishi nǎichá? Do you want green tea or milk tea?

→奶茶。 Nǎichá. Milk tea.

名

míng   name, position (as among competitors); famous; classifier for people

口/6 strokes

This is the statue of a famous person.

名字

míngzi

name

名人

míngrén

celebrity

有名

yǒumíng

famous, well-known

报名

bàomíng

to apply, to register; application

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #48

→学日文吗？ Xué Rìwén ma? Learning Japanese?

→我报名了。 Wǒ bàomíng le. I have enrolled.

同

tóng   same; together, alike, with

口 / 6 strokes

The cup comes together with this saucer.

同学

tóngxué

classmate

同事

tóngshì

colleague

同意

tóngyì

to agree; agreement

不同

bùtóng

different

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #49

→你同意吗？ Nǐ tóngyì ma? Do you agree?

→不同意。 Bù tóngyì. No, I disagree.

说

shuō   to speak, to say, to explain

讠 / 9 strokes

說

Traditional

This book explains English grammar.

说话

shuōhuà

to speak

说明

shuōmíng

to explain, to illustrate

说服

shuōfú

to persuade, to convince

小说

xiǎoshuō

novel, fiction

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #50

→你的弟弟会说话吗？ Nǐ de dìdi huì shuōhuà ma? Can your younger brother talk?

→会，他已经三岁了。 Huì, tā yǐjīng sān suì le. Yes, he’s already three.

面

miàn   flour, noodles, side

面 / 9 strokes

麵

(flour/noodle)

Traditional

I love eating cold noodles in summer.

面包

miànbāo

bread, bun

拉面

lāmiàn

ramen, noodles

后面

hòumiàn

back, rear

前面

qiánmiàn

front

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #51

→我爱吃牛肉拉面。 Wǒ ài chī niúròu lāmiàn. I like to eat beef ramen.

→前面就有一家拉面店。 Qiánmiàn jiù yǒu yì jiā lāmiàn diàn. There is a ramen noodle shop not far from here.

中

zhōng   middle, center; while (doing sth)

丨 / 4 strokes

My father is the middle person in that photo.

中间

zhōngjiān

middle

中秋节

Zhōngqiūjié

Mid-Autumn Festival

中文

Zhōngwén

Chinese language

中心

zhōngxīn

center

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #52

→你会中文吗？ Nǐ huì Zhōngwén ma? Do you know Chinese?

→会一点儿。 Huì yìdiǎnr. A little bit.

什

shén   what

亻 / 4 strokes

甚

Traditional

What fruit is this? I have not seen it before.

什么

shénme

What?

为什么

wèishénme

Why?

什么事

shénme shì

What’s the matter?

什么人

shénme rén

Who?

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #53

→你在干什么？ Nǐ zài gàn shénme? What are you doing?

→看书。 Kàn shū. Reading a book.

友

yǒu   friend

又 / 4 strokes

Emily is my best friend.

友谊

yǒuyì

friendship

朋友

péngyou

friend

友善

yǒushàn

friendly

交友

jiāoyǒu

to make friends

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #54

→交友要小心。 Jiāo yǒu yào xiǎoxīn. You have to be careful when making friends.

→知道了。 Zhīdào le. I know.

想

xiǎng   to think, to believe, to want

心 / 13 strokes

I want to have an ice cream.

想法

xiǎngfǎ

idea, opinion

想起

xiǎngqǐ

to think of

梦想

mèngxiǎng

to dream of; dream

感想

gǎnxiǎng

reflections, thoughts

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #55

→你有什么想法吗？ Nǐ yǒu shénme xiǎngfǎ ma? Do you have any opinion?

→没有。 Méiyǒu. No.

很

hěn   very

彳 / 9 strokes

Sumos are very big.

很多

hěn duō

very many, a lot

很快

hěn kuài

very quick

很少

hěn shǎo

seldom; few

很好

hěn hǎo

very good

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #56

→吃光了？ Chīguāng le? Finished eating everything?

→你炒的鸡蛋很好吃。 Nǐ chǎo de jīdàn hěn hǎochī. Your fried egg is very tasty.

坐

zuò   to sit, to take a seat

土 / 7 strokes

The little child sits quietly in his chair.

坐飞机

zuò fēijī

to take an airplane

坐火车

zuò huǒchē

to take a train

坐巴士

zuò bāshì

to take a bus

让坐

ràngzuò

to give up a seat

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #57

→坐火车好吗？ Zuò huǒchē hǎo ma? Shall we take a train?

→坐巴士比较方便。 Zuò bāshì bǐjiào fāngbiàn. Taking a bus is more convenient.

生

shēng   to give birth;

生 / 5 strokeslife, student

He is a primary school student.

生肖

shēngxiào

animals according to the Chinese zodiac

生活

shēnghuó

to live; livelihood

生病

shēngbìng

to fall ill

花生

huāshēng

peanuts

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #58

→小张为什么没有上班？ Xiǎo Zhāng wèishénme méiyǒu shàngbān? Why hasn’t XiaoZhang come to work?

→他又生病了。 Tā yòu shēngbìng le. He has fallen ill again.

在

zài   at, in

土 / 6 strokes

Look! There are two chicks in the basket.

在线

zàixiàn

online

现在

xiànzài

now, at present

存在

cúnzài

to exist; existence

正在

zhèngzài

in the middle of doing something

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #59

→你现在有空吗？ Nǐ xiànzài yǒu kòng ma? Do you have time now?

→没有，我正在做饭。 Méiyǒu, wǒ zhèngzài zuòfàn. No, I am preparing a meal.

买

mǎi   to buy, to purchase

乙 / 6 strokes

買

Traditional

I want to buy roses for my mom.

买卖

mǎimài

buying and selling

买家

mǎijiā

buyer, client

买票

mǎipiào

to buy tickets

购买

gòumǎi

to buy

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #60

→在哪儿买火车票？ Zài nǎr mǎi huǒchēpiào? Where do I buy a train ticket?

→你可以到网上买。 Nǐ kěyǐ dào wǎngshàng mǎi. You can buy it online.

习

xí   to practice, to be used to

乙 / 3 strokes

習

Traditional

She loves to practice singing aloud.

练习

liànxí

to practice; practice

习惯

xíguàn

habit

学习

xuéxí

to learn, to study

复习

fùxí

to revise; revision

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #61

→我的中文不好。 Wǒ de Zhōngwén bùhǎo. My Chinese is not good.

→多练习，就会有进步。 Duō liànxí, jiù huì yǒu jìnbù. Practice more and you will improve.

回

huí   to return

囗 / 6 strokes

Please return your books by tomorrow.

回答

huídá

to reply; reply

回来

huílái

to return

回家

huíjiā

to return home

来回

láihuí

to and fro

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #62

→晚上十点去喝咖啡？ Wǎnshàng shí diǎn qù hē kāfēi? Come out for coffee at ten tonight?

→太晚了！该回家了！ Tài wǎn le! Gāi huíjiā le! Too late! It is time to go home.

爸

bà   father, dad

父 / 8 strokes

My dad is a doctor.

爸爸

bàba

father

爸妈

bàmā

dad and mom

老爸

lǎobà

old dad (colloq.)

兔爸

tùbà

toolbar (loanword)

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #63

→你们给爸爸买什么礼物？ Nǐmen gěi bàba mǎi shénme lǐwù? What present are you giving your dad?

→我们买了一部手机。 Wǒmen mǎi le yí bù shǒujī. We bought a mobile phone.

医

yī   medical; medicine, doctor; to cure, to treat

匚 / 7 strokes

醫

Traditional

Please take this medicine for your cough.

医院

yīyuàn

hospital

医生

yīshēng

doctor

牙医

yáyī

dentist

名医

míngyī

famous doctor

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #64

→请问医院在哪儿？ Qǐngwèn yīyuàn zài nǎr? May I ask, where is the hospital?

→一直走, 到路口左转。 Yìzhí zǒu, dào lùkǒu zuǒ zhuǎn. Go straight, turn left at the junction.

子

zǐ   son, child, seed, egg, small thing

子 / 3 strokes

This plant grows from a tiny seed.

妻子

qīzi

wife

孩子

háizi

children

句子

jùzi

sentence

瓶子

píngzi

bottle

筷子

kuàizi

chopsticks

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #65

→你有几个孩子？ Nǐ yǒu jǐ gè hǎizi? How many children do you have?

→三个。 Sān gè. Three.

个

gè   individual; general classifier for things

人 / 3 strokes

個

Traditional

We use 个 gè for counting apples in Chinese.

个子

gèzi

height, stature, build

这个

zhège

this, this one

那个

nàge

that, that one

几个

jǐge

a few, how many

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #66

→哪个是你哥哥？ Nǎge shì nǐ gēge? Which one is your brother?

→最高那个。 Zuì gāo nàge. The tallest one.

上

shàng   up

一 / 3 strokes

Look up! There is something on the ceiling.

上网

shàngwǎng

to go online

上午

shàngwǔ

morning

上课

shàngkè

to go to class

上班

shàngbān

to go to work

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #67

→你星期六做什么? Nǐ Xīngqīliù zuò shénme? What are you doing on Saturday?

→我喜欢到网吧上网。 Wǒ xǐhuan dào wǎngbā shàngwǎng. I like to go online in the Internet cafe.

院

yuàn   courtyard, institution

阝 / 9 strokes

My bike is in the courtyard.

院子

yuànzi

courtyard

法院

fǎyuàn

court of law

医学院

yīxuéyuàn

medical school

电影院

diànyǐngyuàn

cinema

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #68

→你在哪个大学？ Nǐ zài nǎge dàxué? Which university do you go to?

→我在北京医学院。 Wǒ zài Běijīng Yīxuéyuàn. I go to Beijing Medical College.

四

sì   four

囗 / 5 strokes

Four birds chirping away merrily.

四个星期

sì gè xīngqī

four weeks

四季

sìjì

four seasons

四十

sìshí

forty

十四

shísì

fourteen

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #69

→一年四季，我最喜欢秋季。 Yì nián sìjì, wǒ zuì xǐhuan qiūjì. Of the four seasons, I like autumn most.

→我怕冷，夏天最好。 Wǒ pà lěng, xiàtiān zuìhǎo. I can’t stand the cold, summer is the best.

高

gāo   high, tall

高 / 10 strokes

This pole is very high.

高级

gāojí

high level, advanced

高兴

gāoxìng

happy

高山

gāoshān

high mountain

提高

tígāo

to increase, to raise

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #70

→怎样提高中文水平? Zěnyàng tígāo Zhōngwén shuǐpíng? How do I improve my Chinese?

→多听多说多看书吧。 Duō tīng duō shuō duō kàn shū ba. Listen, speak and read more.

话

huà   speech, talk, language, dialect

讠 / 8 strokes

話

Traditional

My son talks to my mom every day.

话剧

huàjù

stage play, drama

笑话

xiàohuà

joke

假话

jiǎhuà

lies

废话

fèihuà

nonsense

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #71

→他总是说假话。 Tā zǒngshì shuō jiǎhuà. He keeps telling lies.

→是吗？我还相信他啦！ Shì mā? Wǒ hái xiāngxìn tā la! Really? I believed all he said.

气

qì   gas, air, weather

气 / 4 strokes

氣

Traditional

What lovely weather! I can go for a stroll.

空气

kōngqì

air

天气

tiānqì

weather

气球

qìqiú

balloon

生气

shēngqì

angry; to take offense

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #72

→你为什么不说话？ Nǐ wèishénme bù shuōhuà? 　 Why aren’t you saying anything?

→我很生气。 Wǒ hěn shēngqì. I am angry.

书

shū   book

images /4 strokes

書

Traditional

I copy recipes into this book.

书店

shūdiàn

bookstore

脸书

Liǎnshū

Facebook

秘书

mìshū

secretary

图书馆

túshūguǎn

library

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #73

→喜欢你脸书上的照片。 Xǐhuan nǐ Liǎnshū shàng de zhàopiàn. I like the photos on your Facebook.

→我在日本拍的。 Wǒ zài Rìběn pāi de. I took them in Japan.

见

shū   to see, to meet

见 / 4 strokes

見

Traditional

It is nice to meet old friends again.

见面

jiànmiàn

to meet face to face; meeting

再见

zàijiàn

see you again, goodbye

意见

yìjiàn

opinion, viewpoint

看见

kànjiàn

to see

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #74

→你有什么意见？ Nǐ yǒu shénme yìjiàn? What’s your opinion?

→明天见面再说吧。 Míngtiān jiànmiàn zài shuō ba. Let’s talk when we meet tomorrow.

视

shì   to look at, to inspect

礻 / 8 strokes

視

Traditional

To inspect the plant for worms

视力

shìlì

vision, eyesight

电视

diànshì

television

近视

jìnshì

shortsighted, myopia

忽视

hūshì

to neglect, to ignore

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #75

→我的近视加深了。 Wǒ de jìnshì jiāshēn le. My short sightedness has increased.

→你要少看电视了。 Nǐ yào shǎo kàn diànshì le. You have to watch less television.

觉

1.   jué   to feel, to be aware

2.   jiào   a nap, sleep

见 / 9 strokes

覺

Traditional

He took a nap after lunch.

自觉

zìjué

consciousness, self-awareness

发觉

fājué

to feel, to discover

听觉

tīngjué

sense of hearing

睡觉

shuìjiào

to sleep

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #76

→我每天睡十个小时。 Wǒ měitiān shuì shí gè xiǎoshí. I sleep 10 hours every day.

→睡觉是最好的享受。 Shuìjiào shì zuìhǎo de xiǎngshòu. Sleeping is the best enjoyment.

二

èr   two, 2

二 / 2 strokes

It takes two hands to clap.

二手

èrshǒu

second-hand

二十

èrshí

twenty, 20

二月

Éryuè

February

第二

dì-èr

second

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #77

→你的车子很漂亮。 Nǐ de chēzi hěn piàoliang. Your car is very nice.

→是吗？是二手车。 Shì ma? Shì èrshǒuchē. Really? It’s a second-hand car.

五

wǔ   five, 5

二 / 4 strokes

Five fingers on one hand

五月

Wǔyuè

May

五十

wǔshí

fifty, 50

十五

shíwǔ

fifteen, 15

五花八门

wǔhuā-bāmén

of a wide variety, all kinds of, myriad

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #78

→端午节我们吃粽子。 Duānwǔjié wǒmen chī zòngzi. We eat dumplings during the Dragon Boat Festival.

→妈妈做了五十个粽子。 Māma zuò le wǔshí gè zòngzi. Mum made fifty dumplings.

些

xiē   some, few

二 / 8 strokes

Here are some sweets for you.

这些

zhèxiē

these

一些

yìxiē

some, a few

那些

nàxiē

those

哪些

nǎxiē

which ones?

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #79

→哪些国家不用签证？ Nǎxiē guójiā búyòng qiānzhèng? Which countries don’t require visas?

→这些国家不用签证。 Zhèxiē guójiā búyòng qiānzhèng. These countries don’t require visas.

电

diàn   electric; electricity

田 / 5 strokes

電

Traditional

This is an electric bulb.

电话

diànhuà

telephone, telephone call

电脑

diànnǎo

computer

电梯

diàntī

elevator

电子邮件

diànzǐyóujiàn

email

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #80

→你为什么没有来开会？ Nǐ wèishénme méiyǒu lái kāihuì? Why didn’t you come for the meeting?

→我的电脑坏了。 Wǒ de diànnǎo huài le. My computer broke down.

影

yǐng   picture, image, film, movie, shadow; to take a photo

彡 / 15 strokes

The light casts a shadow onto the wall.

电影

diànyǐng

movie, film

影响

yǐngxiǎng

to affect; influence

影子

yǐngzi

shadow

摄影

shèyǐng

photography

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #81

→我喜欢晚上看电影。 Wǒ xǐhuan wǎnshàng kàn diànyǐng. I like watching movies at night.

→这会影响你的健康。 Zhè huì yǐngxiǎng nǐ de jiànkāng. It will affect your health.

校

xiào   school, military officer

木 / 10 strokes

This is my school. I love being here.

校长

xiàozhǎng

headmaster, principal

校园

xiàoyuán

campus

校服

xiàofú

school uniform

校舍

xiàoshè

school campus

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #82

→这个校园很大。 Zhège xiàoyuán hěn dà. This campus is big.

→听说校服也很漂亮。 Tīngshuō xiàofú yě hěn piàoliang. I heard that the school uniform is also beautiful.

客

kè   customer, visitor, guest

宀 / 9 strokes

This visitor has a carton of gifts for the school.

客人

kèrén

visitor, guest

博客

bókè

blogger

黑客

hēikè

hacker

乘客

chéngkè

passenger

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #83

→客人到了。 Kèrén dào le. The guest is here.

→请客人在外面等一等。 Qǐng kèrén zài wàimiàn děngyìděng. Please ask the guest to wait outside for a while.

家

jiā   home, family

宀 / 10 strokes

Home is where one’s beloved ones are.

家庭

jiātíng

family, household

家乡

jiāxiāng

hometown

家人

jiārén

family member

回家

huíjiā

to return home

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #84

→我和家人见面的时间不多。 Wǒ hé jiārén jiànmiàn de shíjiān bù duō. I don’t have much time to see my family members.

→因为你每天很晚才回家。 Yīnwèi nǐ měitiān hěn wǎn cái huíjiā. It’s because you go home very late every night.

桌

zhuō   table, desk

木 / 10 strokes

This is my study desk.

桌面

zhuōmiàn

desktop, tabletop

桌子

zhuōzi

table, desk

桌球

zhuōqiú

billiards, snooker

餐桌

cānzhuō

dining table

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #85

→这张照片很美。 Zhè zhāng zhàopiàn hěn měi. This photo is very pretty.

→给你，放在你的桌面。 Gěi nǐ, fàng zài nǐ de zhuōmiàn. A present for you to put on your desktop.

去

qù   to go, to remove

厶 / 5 strokes

This will remove the stains from my clothes.

上去

shàngqù

to go up

过去

guòqù

(in the) past

失去

shīqù

to lose

回去

huíqù

to go back

去世

qùshì

to pass away (formal)

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #86

→什么时候去美国？ Shénme shíhou qù Měiguó. When are you going to the States?

→下个星期。 Xià gè xīngqī. Next week.

人

rén   man, person, people

人 / 2 strokes

That person walks very fast.

人民

rénmín

the people

人口

rénkǒu

population

成人

chéngrén

adult

别人

biérén

other people

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #87

→我没错。 Wǒ méi cuò. Not my fault.

→不要老是责怪别人。 Búyào lǎoshì zéguài biérén. Don’t always blame others.

今

jīn   present, this, now

人 / 4 strokes

The cat is now sleeping.

今天

jīntiān

today

今年

jīnnián

this year

今后

jīnhòu

from now on

当今

dāngjīn

present, now

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #88

→我考试不合格！ Wǒ kǎoshì bù hégé! I failed my examination.

→今后要更加努力。 Jīnhòu yào gèngjiā nǔlì. From now on, you have to work harder.

叫

jiào   to call, be named

口 / 5 strokes

“Come here!” called his mom.

叫好

jiàohǎo

to applaud, to cheer

大叫

dàjiào

to shout

叫醒

jiàoxǐng

to wake somebody up

名叫

míngjiào

called, named

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #89

→明天早点叫醒我。 Míngtiān zǎodiǎn jiàoxǐng wǒ. Wake me up earlier tomorrow.

→好, 我在你耳边大叫！ Hǎo, wǒ zài nǐ ěrbiān dà jiào! Ok, I’ll shout in your ear.

样

yàng   manner, pattern, way, appearance

木 / 10 strokes

樣

Traditional

This dress has many patterns.

样子

yàngzi

appearance

各样

gèyàng

different types

一样

yīyàng

same

样品

yàngpǐn

sample

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #90

→到哪里买东西最好？ Dào nǎli mǎi dōngxi zuìhǎo? Where is the best place to shop?

→超市有各式各样货品。 Chāoshì yǒu gèshì-gèyàng huòpǐn. There are all kinds of goods in a supermarket.

他

tā   he or him, other, another

亻 / 5 strokes

He wears a striped tie today.

他们

tāmen

they

他人

tārén

other people

其他

qítā

other, the rest

吉他

jítā

guitar (loanword)

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #91

→为什么女生都喜欢他？ Wèishénme nǚshēng dōu xǐhuan tā? Why do the girls like him?

→他太牛了。 Tā tài niú le. He’s awesome.

们

men   plural marker for pronouns, and nouns referring to individuals

亻 / 5 strokes

們

Traditional

They enter the house through the front door.

我们

wǒmen

we, us, our

你们

nǐmen

you (plural)

他们

tāmen

they

人们

rénmen

people

学生们

xuéshēngmen

students

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #92

→你们中午吃了什么？ Nǐmen zhōngwǔ chī le shénme? What did you have for lunch?

→我们吃了自助餐。 Wǒmen chī le zìzhùcān. We had a buffet.

做

zuò   to do, to make, to produce, to write, to compose

亻 / 11 strokes

My mom made my birthday cake.

做功课

zuò gōngkè

do homework

做饭

zuòfàn

to prepare a meal

做事

zuòshì

to work

订做

dìngzuò

to custom-make

做客

zuòkè

to be a guest

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #93

→我订做了一把椅子。 Wǒ dìngzuò le yì bǎ yǐzi. I ordered a custom-made chair.

→也替我订做一把吧。 Yě tì wǒ dìngzuò yì bǎ ba. Order one for me as well.

少

shǎo   few, less, to lack

小 / 4 strokes

This drink has less sugar in it.

少数

shǎoshù

few, minority

少量

shǎoliàng

a small amount

不少

bùshǎo

not few, many

减少

jiǎnshǎo

to lessen, to decrease

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #94

→这次旅行要带多少钱？ Zhè cì lǚxíng yào dài duōshao qián? How much should I take on this trip?

→少量就够了。 Shǎoliàng jiù gòu le. A small amount will do.

吃

chī   to eat

口 / 6 strokes

Freddy eats a lot and often.

吃饭

chīfàn

to have a meal

吃完

chīwán

to finish eating

好吃

hǎochī

tasty, delicious

小吃

xiǎochī

snack, refreshments

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #95

→街头的小吃很好吃。 Jiētóu de xiǎochī hěn hǎochī. The street snacks are yummy.

→是吗？我们也去吃。 Shì ma? Wǒmen yě qù chī. Really? Let’s go too.

后

hòu   back, behind; queen

口 / 6 strokes

後

(for “back, behind” meanings)

Traditional

I put my books in the back of my bag.

后来

hòulái

afterwards, later

后天

hòutiān

the day after tomorrow

后悔

hòuhuǐ

to regret; regret; regretful

落后

luòhòu

fallen behind, backward

皇后

huánghòu

queen

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #96

→他去年没买房子。 Tā qùnián méi mǎi fángzi. He didn’t buy a flat last year.

→现在很后悔吧！ Xiànzài hěn hòuhuǐ ba! Now he must be very regretful.

听

tīng   to listen, to hear, to obey

口 / 7 strokes

聽

Traditional

We heard the bell ringing, and prepared to go home.

听说

tīngshuō

one hears (that); hearsay

听众

tīngzhòng

audience, listeners

听懂

tīngdǒng

to understand

动听

dòngtīng

pleasant to listen to

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #97

→她没有接电话。 Tā méiyǒu jiē diànhuà. She didn’t answer the phone.

→听说她病了。 Tīngshuō tā bìng le. I heard that she is sick.

会

huì   to meet; meeting

人 / 6 strokes

會

Traditional

They have a meeting to discuss their travel plans.

会员

huìyuán

member

会议

huìyì

meeting, conference

机会

jīhuì

opportunity

一会儿

yīhuìr

one moment

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #98

→我还有机会吗？ Wǒ háiyǒu jīhuì ma? Do I still have a chance?

→再等一会儿吧。 Zài děng yíhuìr ba. Wait for a little while.

爱

ài   to love, to be fond of; affection

images /10 strokes

愛

Traditional

Some children love dogs a lot.

爱人

àirén

s pouse, lover

爱好

àihào

to like; hobby

爱心

àixīn

kindness

可爱

kě’ài

cute, lovely

爱情

àiqíng

(romantic) love

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #99

→他是个很有爱心的人。 Tā shì gè hěn yǒu àixīn de rén. He is a kind-hearted person.

→他的样子也很可爱。 Tā de yàngzi yě hěn kě’ài. His appearance is lovely too.

作

zuò   to do, to write or compose

亻 / 7 strokes

Emails are quick to write, so we use them daily.

作者

zuòzhě

author

作业

zuòyè

homework

工作

gōngzuò

work, task

合作

hézuò

to cooperate; cooperation

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #100

→他做什么工作？ Tā zuò shénme gōngzuò? What does he do (for a living)?

→他写小说，是这本书的作者。 Tā xiě xiǎoshuō, shì zhè běn shū de zuòzhě. He writes novels. He is the author of this book.

你

nǐ   you

亻 / 7 strokes

I love you.

你的

nǐ de

your, yours

你们

nǐmen

you (plural)

你好

nǐhǎo

hello!, hi!, How are you?

迷你

mínǐ

mini (loanword)

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #101

→你的迷你裙好漂亮。 Nǐ de mínǐ qún hǎo piàoliang! Your mini-skirt is very pretty.

→是吗？不太短吗？ Shì ma? Bú tài duǎn ma? Is it? Not too short?

和

hé   harmonious; and

口 / 8 strokes

I have a smartphone and a computer.

和平

hépíng

peace, peaceful

和尚

héshang

Buddhist monk

温和

wēnhé

mild, gentle, moderate

总和

zǒnghé

sum, total

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #102

→小和尚性格温和。 Xiǎo héshang xìnggé wēnhé. The little monk has a mild temperament.

→他和人可以和平共处。 Tā hé rén kěyǐ hépínggòngchǔ. He gets along harmoniously with people.

椅

yǐ   chair

木 / 12 strokes

A wheelchair is a special chair.

椅子

yǐzi

chair

轮椅

lúnyǐ

wheelchair

木椅

mùyǐ

wooden chair

椅套

yǐtào

chair cover

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #103

→我把椅套弄脏了！ Wǒ bǎ yǐtào nòng zāng le! I dirtied the chair cover.

→拿去干洗吧。 Ná qù gānxǐ ba. Take it for dry cleaning.

车

chē   car, vehicle

车 / 4 strokes

車

Traditional

It is fun to go driving in this car.

火车

huǒchē

train

车站

chēzhàn

bus/train station

车费

chēfèi

passenger fare

堵车

dǔchē

traffic jam

出租车

chūzūchē

taxi

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #104

→十分钟就到火车站吗？ Shí fēnzhōng jiù dào huǒchēzhàn ma? Can we get to the train station in 10 minutes?

→不堵车就可以。 Bù dǔchē jiù kěyǐ. We can if there is no traffic jam.

那

nà   that, those; then (in that case)

阝 / 6 strokes

Those flags decorate the sports field.

那么

nàme

so

那个

nàge

that one

那些

nàxiē

those

那时候

nà shíhou

at that time

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #105

→那些地方你都去过吗？ Nàxiē dìfāng nǐ dōu qù guò ma? Have you been to all those places?

→都去过。那时候我还小！ Dōu qù guò. Nà shíhou wǒ hái xiǎo! Yes, when I was small.

钟

zhōng   clock, o’clock, bell

钅 / 9 strokes

鐘

Traditional

We heard the bell ringing.

分钟

fēnzhōng

minute (time)

闹钟

nàozhōng

alarm clock

警钟

jǐngzhōng

alarm bell

钟表

zhōngbiǎo

clock

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #106

→你为什么迟到？ Nǐ wèishénme chídào? Why are you late?

→我的闹钟坏了。 Wǒ de nàozhōng huài le! My alarm clock didn’t work.

认

rèn   to recognize, to know, to admit

讠 / 4 strokes

認

Traditional

The child recognizes his mom.

认为

rènwéi

to believe, to think

认真

rènzhēn

conscientious, earnest

认识

rènshi

to know; knowledge

否认

fǒurèn

to deny; denial

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #107

→我认识这个歌手！ Wǒ rènshi zhège gēshǒu! I know this singer!

→他认识你吗？ Tā rènshi nǐ ma? Does he know you?

识

shí   to know; knowledge

讠 / 7 strokes

識

Traditional

Do you know how to play Sudoku?

识别

shíbié

to distinguish, to discern

知识

zhīshi

knowledge

常识

chángshí

common sense, general knowledge

共识

gòngshí

common understanding, consensus

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #108

→你开除他了吗？ Nǐ kāichú tā le ma? You fired him?

→他一点儿常识都没有。 Tā yìdiǎnr chángshí dōu méiyǒu. He absolutely has no common sense.

语

yǔ   language, speech

讠 / 9 strokes

語

Traditional

What language is on the sign?

母语

mǔyǔ

mother tongue

外语

wàiyǔ

foreign language

双语

shuāngyǔ

bilingual

语气

yǔqì

tone, manner of speaking

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #109

→你的母语是什么？ Nǐ de mǔyǔ shì shénme? What is your mother tongue?

→英语是我的母语。 Yīngyǔ shì wǒ de mǔyǔ. English is my mother tongue.

时

shí   time, hour, season, period

日 / 7 strokes

時

Traditional

The time is 7:00 now.

时间

shíjiān

time, period

时候

shíhou

length of time, period

时机

shíjī

opportunity

时髦

shímáo

modern, fashionable

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #110

→我们什么时候买房子？ Wǒmen shénme shíhou mǎi fángzi? When are we buying a house?

→你说呢？ Nǐ shuō ne? What is your view?

读

dú   to read, to study

讠 / 10 strokes

讀

Traditional

I read this book many times.

读者

dúzhě

reader

读书

dúshū

to read a book, to study

读音

dúyīn

pronunciation

阅读

yuèdú

to read; reading

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #111

→你还在读书吗？ Nǐ hái zài dúshū ma? Are you still studying?

→没有, 已经工作了。 Méiyǒu, yǐjīng gōngzuò le. No, I am working now.

先

xiān   early, prior, former, in advance, first

儿 / 6 strokes

I was first to finish the exam.

先生

xiānsheng

mister, teacher, husband

先进

xiānjìn

advanced

首先

shǒuxiān

first, in the first place

优先

yōuxiān

to have priority

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #112

→这所学校非常先进。 Zhè suǒ xuéxiào fēicháng xiānjìn. This school is very advanced.

→我想在这儿上学。 Wǒ xiǎng zài zhèr shàngxué. I would like to study here.

钱

qián   coin, money

钅 / 10 strokes

錢

Traditional

We need money for daily living.

钱包

qiánbāo

purse, wallet

有钱

yǒuqián

wealthy

零钱

língqián

small change, pocket money

付钱

fùqián

to pay money

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #113

→我的钱包不见了！ Wǒ de qiánbāo bújiàn le! My wallet has disappeared!

→你是开玩笑吗？ Nǐ shì kāi wánxiào ma? Are you kidding?

八

bā   eight, 8

八 / 2 strokes

This pool looks like the number 8.

八月

Bāyuè

August

八十

bāshí

eighty, 80

十八

shíbā

eighteen, 18

第八

dì-bā

eighth (sequence)

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #114

→他下个星期十八岁了。 Tā xià gè xīngqī shíbā suì le. He’ll turn 18 next week.

→小朋友长得真快！ Xiǎopéngyou zhǎng de zhēn kuài! Children grow up fast!

六

liù   six, 6

八 / 4 strokes

We baked six pies.

六月

Liùyuè

June

六十

liùshí

sixty, 60

十六

shíliù

sixteen, 16

第六

dì-liù

sixth

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #115

→我今年六月会去新加坡。 Wǒ jīnnián Liùyuè huì qù Xīnjiāpō. I’m going to Singapore this June.

→我去年去过了。 Wǒ qùnián qù guò le. I went last year.

老

lǎo   old, aged

images /6 strokes

This old man is very healthy.

老师

lǎoshī

teacher

老婆

lǎopo

wife (colloq.)

老公

lǎogong

husband (colloq.)

古老

gǔlǎo

ancient

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #116

→北京是一个古老的城市。 Běijīng shì yí gè gǔlǎo de chéngshì. Beijing is an ancient city.

→我很想去看看。 Wǒ hěn xiǎng qù kànkan. I would like to go there.

这

zhè   this

辶 / 7 strokes

這

Traditional

This can be used to measure time.

这个

zhège

this, this one

这位

zhèwèi

this person

这边

zhèbiān

this side, here

这里

zhèlǐ

here

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #117

→我的钥匙不见了！ Wǒ de yàoshi bújiàn le! My key has disappeared.

→你的钥匙就在这里了！ Nǐ de yàoshi jiù zài zhèlǐ le! Your key is right here.

再

zài   again, once more; re-, another

冂 / 6 strokes

“See you again!” in Chinese

再见

zàijiàn

see you again

一再

yízài

repeatedly

再来

zàilái

to come again

不再

búzài

no more, no longer

再次

zàicì

one more time

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #118

→有时间再喝杯茶吗？ Yǒu shíjiān zài hē bēi chá ma? Do you have time for tea?

→今天不行，下次吧。 Jīntiān bù xíng, xiàcì ba. Not today, next time.

写

xiě   to write

冖 / 5 strokes

寫

Traditional

He writes in capital letters.

写信

xiěxìn

to write a letter

写字

xiězì

writing

描写

miáoxiě

to describe; description

写法

xiěfǎ

style of writing

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #119

→我不写信，只写电邮。 Wǒ bù xiěxìn, zhǐ xiě diànyóu. I don’t write letters, only emails.

→我不会用电脑。 Wǒ bú huì yòng diànnǎo. I don’t know how to use a computer.

打

dǎ   to hit, to break

扌 / 5 strokes

The cat broke my lovely plates.

打电话

dǎ diànhuà

to make a telephone call

打篮球

dǎ lánqiú

to play basketball

打扫

dǎsǎo

to clean up; clean-up

打算

dǎsuàn

to plan, to intend; plan

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #120

→他明天上学吗？ Tā míngtiān shàngxué ma? Is he going to school tomorrow?

→你打电话问一问！ Nǐ dǎ diànhuà wènyiwèn! You’d better call him and ask!

商

shāng   commerce, trade

口 / 11 strokes

Long ago people used seashells as money to do trade.

商店

shāngdiàn

shop

商业

shāngyè

commerce, business, trade

商人

shāngrén

businessperson

商学院

shāngxuéyuàn

business school

商量

shāngliang

to discuss

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #121

→我想给她买件外套。 Wǒ xiǎng gěi tā mǎi jiàn wàitào. I’d like to buy her a jacket.

→附近有家商店。 Fùjìn yǒu jiā shāngdiàn. There is a store nearby.

明

míng   bright, clear

日 / 8 strokes

The night is bright with shiny stars.

明显

míngxiǎn

clear, obvious

明白

míngbai

to understand, to realize

明亮

míngliàng

bright, shining

聪明

cōngming

clever, bright

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #122

→老师最喜欢他。 Lǎoshī zuì xǐhuan tā. The teachers like him most.

→他是班上最聪明的。 Tā shì bānshang zuì cōngmíng de. He is the cleverest in class.

飞

fēi   to fly

飞 / 3 strokes

飛

Traditional

We fly to Bangkok by Thai Airways.

飞机

fēijī

airplane

飞行

fēixíng

to fly; flying

起飞

qǐfēi

to take off (aircraft); take-off

直飞

zhífēi

direct flight

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #123

→飞行时间多长？ Fēixíng shíjiān duō cháng? How long is the flight?

→三个小时。 Sān gè xiǎoshí. Three hours.

是

shì   to be; yes

日 / 9 strokes

Yes, she is Irish.

凡是

fánshì

each and every, every, all

但是

dànshì

but, however

总是

zǒngshì

always

还是

háishì

still

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #124

→为什么你总是迟到？ Wèishénme nǐ zǒngshì chídào? Why are you always late?

→我病了！ Wǒ bìng le! I am not well.

喝

1.   hē   to drink

2.   hè   to shout loudly

口 / 12 strokes

We love to drink cold lemonade when the day is hot.

喝咖啡

hē kāfēi

to drink coffee

喝茶

hē chá

to drink tea

好喝

hǎohē

tasty (drinks)

难喝

nánhē

unpleasant to drink

大喝

dà hè

to shout loudly

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #125

→我每天都喝咖啡。 Wǒ měitiān dōu hē kāfēi. I drink coffee every day.

→那对身体好吗？ Nà duì shēntǐ hǎo ma? Is it good for the body?

大

dà   big, large, great, older (than); greatly

大 / 3 strokes

Did you know that the blue whale is very big?

大家

dàjiā

everyone

大型

dàxíng

large-scale

大方

dàfāng

generous

加大

jiādà

extra large

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #126

→有加大码吗？ Yǒu jiādà mǎ ma? Any extra-large size?

→没有，只有中码。 Méiyǒu, zhǐyǒu zhōngmǎ. No, only medium size.

天

tiān   day, sky, heaven

大 / 4 strokes

The sky looks cloudy.

天气

tiānqì

weather

蓝天

lántiān

blue sky

明天

míngtiān

tomorrow

昨天

zuótiān

yesterday

天空

tiānkōng

sky

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #127

→明天会下雨吗？ Míngtiān huì xiàyǔ ma? Is it going to rain tomorrow?

→我要看看天气预报。 Wǒ yào kànkan tiānqì yùbào. I have to look at the weather forecast.

冷

lěng   cold

冫 / 7 strokes

It must be cold up on the mountains.

冷静

lěngjìng

calm, cool-headed

冷气

lěngqì

air conditioning

冰冷

bīnglěng

ice-cold

寒冷

hánlěng

cold (climate), very cold

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #128

→天气真冷！ Tiānqì zhēn lěng! It is really cold!

→是啊，我穿了两件外套！ Shì a, wǒ chuān le liǎng jiàn wàitào! Yes, I put on two coats.

太

tài   highest, greatest; too (much)

大 / 4 strokes

There are too many clothes for the suitcase.

太忙

tàimáng

too busy

太阳

tàiyáng

sun

太空

tàikōng

outer space

太过份

tài guòfèn

over the top

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #129

→每天工作十二个小时？ Měitiān zuò shíèr gè xiǎoshí? Working 12 hours a day?

→是啊，太过份了。 Shì a, tài guòfèn le. Yes, it’s over the top.

几

1.   jǐ   several, how many; almost

2.   jī   small table

几 / 2 strokes

幾1

Traditional

How much for five pens?

几个

jǐge

a few, several; how many

几次

jǐcì

several times

几乎

jīhū

almost

茶几

chájī

small side-table, coffee table

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #130

→为什么赶他出去？ Wèishénme gǎn tā chūqù? Why kicked him out?

→他几乎把茶几推翻了。 Tā jīhū bǎ chájī tuī fān le. He almost knocked over the coffee table.

女

nǚ   female, woman, daughter

女 / 3 strokes

The woman has a female child.

女孩

nǚhái

girl

女生

nǚshēng

female student

女朋友

nǚ péngyou

girlfriend

美女

měinǚ

beautiful woman

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #131

→我姐姐生了一个孩子。 Wǒ jiějie shēng le yī gè háizi. My elder sister has given birth to a child.

→是男孩还是女孩？ Shì nánhái háishi nǚhái? Is it a boy or a girl?

好

1.   hǎo   good, well, proper

2.   hào   to be good at; interest

女 / 6 strokes

The video games are good and fun.

好像

hǎoxiàng

as if, to seem like

好朋友

hǎo péngyǒu

close friend

美好

měihǎo

beautiful

爱好

àihào

hobby, interest

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #132

→这酒店真舒服！ Zhè jiǔdiàn zhēn shūfu! This hotel is really comfortable.

→好像到了自己家一样。 Hǎoxiàng dào le zìjǐ jiā yíyàng. It’s like being in our own home.

睡

shuì   to sleep, to lie down

目 / 13 strokes

He sleeps with a light on.

睡觉

shuìjiào

to sleep; sleep

睡懒觉

shuì lǎnjiào

to sleep in

睡衣

shuìyī

pajamas

小睡

xiǎoshuì

to nap; nap

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #133

→可以看电影吗？ Kěyǐ kàn diànyǐng ma? Can I watch a movie?

→很晚了，快去睡觉。 Hěn wǎn le, kuài qù shuìjiào. It’s late, go to sleep now.

能

néng   can, to be able to; possibly; ability

月 / 10 strokes

This person can do the high jump.

能力

nénglì

capability, ability

可能

kěnéng

possible

技能

jìnéng

technical ability

功能

gōngnéng

function, capability

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #134

→你不去美国留学吗？ Nǐ bú qù Měiguó liúxué ma? Are you not going to the States for further studies?

→钱不够，不可能了。 Qián bú gòu, bù kěnéng le. I don’t have enough money, not possible now.

工

gōng   work

工 / 3 strokes

This work needs careful attention.

工作

gōngzuò

work

工厂

gōngchǎng

factory

工具

gōngjù

tool, instrument

工人

gōngrén

worker

义工

yìgōng

volunteer, voluntary work

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #135

→她是个善良的人。 Tā shì gè shànliáng de rén. She is a kind-hearted lady.

→她有时间就做义工。 Tā yǒu shíjiān jiù zuò yìgōng. She does voluntary work whenever she has time.

现

xiàn   to appear; now

见 / 8 strokes

現

Traditional

Sometimes double rainbows appear in the sky.

现金

xiànjīn

cash

发现

fāxiàn

to find, to discover

出现

chūxiàn

to appear; appearance

表现

biǎoxiàn

to show, to show off; performance

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #136

→信用卡可以吗？ Xìnyòngkǎ kěyǐ ma? Is credit card ok?

→不行，我们只收现金。 Bùxíng, wǒmen zhǐ shōu xiànjīn. No, we only take cash.

衣

yī   clothes

衣 / 6 strokes

He has a lot of clothes on.

衣服

yīfu

clothes

衣柜

yīguì

wardrobe

内衣

nèiyī

undergarment, underwear

毛衣

máoyī

woolen garment

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #137

→我们今年暑假去澳洲。 Wǒmen jīnnián shǔjià qù Àozhōu. This summer holiday we are going to Australia.

→那你需要多带一点衣服。 Nà nǐ xūyào duō dài yìdiǎn yīfu. Then you need to bring more clothes.

里

lǐ   measure of length, approx. 500 m; neighbourhood, inside

里 / 7 strokes

裡

(only for meaning of “inside”)

Traditional

The campsite is 10 li from the church.

里面

lǐmiàn

inside

那里

nàlǐ

there

公里

gōnglǐ

kilometer

英里

yīnglǐ

mile

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #138

→到火车站有多远？ Dào huǒchēzhàn yǒu duō yuǎn? How far is the train station?

→半公里吧。 Bàn gōnglǐ ba. Half a kilometer.

分

fēn   to divide, to allocate; minute, credits

刀 / 4 strokes

Please divide the sweets equally among your five friends.

分类

fēnlèi

to classify; classification

分开

fēnkāi

to separate

满分

mǎnfēn

full marks

学分

xuéfēn

course credits

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #139

→我先付还是分开账单？ Wǒ xiān fù háishi fēnkāi zhàngdān? Shall I pay first, or separate bills?

→分开吧，方便计算。 Fēnkāi ba, fāngbiàn jìsuàn. Separately, it’s easier to calculate.

姐

jiě   older sister

女 / 8 strokes

My older sister has big eyes.

姐姐

jiějie

older sister

姐妹

jiěmèi

sisters

姐夫

jiěfu

older sister’s husband

大姐

dàjiě

oldest sister; address for someone older than oneself

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #140

→大姐，你的表演很精采。 Dàjiě, nǐ de biǎoyǎn hěn jīngcǎi. Older sister, your performance is superb.

→你太客气了。 Nǐ tài kèqi le. You are too polite.

师

shī   teacher, master, expert

巾 / 6 strokes

師

Traditional

Mr Chen is a master of cooking.

师傅

shīfu

master

厨师

chúshī

chef

律师

lǜshī

lawyer

导师

dǎoshī

tutor, academic advisor

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #141

→我想当厨师。 Wǒ xiǎng dāng chúshī. I want to be a chef.

→你先要找一个好师傅。 Nǐ xiān yào zhǎo yí gè hǎo shīfu. You have to first find a good master.

月

shī   moon, month

月 / 4 strokes

Christmas is celebrated in the month of December.

月亮

yuèliang

moon

月薪

yuèxīn

monthly salary

蜜月

mìyuè

honeymoon

满月

mǎnyuè

reaching one month (baby’s)

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #142

→婴儿多大了？ Yīng’ér duō dà le? How old is the baby?

→刚满月。 Gāng mǎnyuè. Just one month.

有

yǒu   to have, to exist, to be

一 / 6 strokes

I have four goldfish at home.

有效

yǒuxiào

effective

有机

yǒujī

organic

没有

méiyǒu

don’t have, there isn’t

只有

zhǐyǒu

only

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #143

→有机食品真的有效吗？ Yǒujī shípǐn zhēn de yǒuxiào ma? Are organic foods really effective?

→不知道。 Bù zhīdào. I don’t know.

年

nián   year

丿 / 6 strokes

Fireworks were lit at the start of a new year.

年纪

niánjì

age

年轻

niánqīng

young

年级

niánjí

year, grade (school)

新年

xīnnián

New Year

去年

qùnián

last year

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #144

→我年纪不小啦！ Wǒ niánjì bù xiǎo la! I am not young!

→你看起来还很年轻。 Nǐ kànqǐlái hái hěn niánqīng. You still look very young.

本

běn   origin, source; classifier for books, files, etc.

木 / 5 strokes

Three volumes of the encyclopedia

本地

běndì

local

基本

jīběn

fundamental, elementary

笔记本

bǐjìběn

notebook

样本

yàngběn

sample, specimen

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #145

→你在找什么？ Nǐ zài zhǎo shénme? What are you looking for?

→我的笔记本。 Wǒ de bǐjìběn. My notebook.

店

diàn   shop, store

广 / 8 strokes

These shops are popular.

饭店

fàndiàn

restaurant, hotel

书店

shūdiàn

bookstore

花店

huādiàn

flower shop

网店

wǎngdiàn

online shop

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #146

→哪儿有花店？ Nǎr yǒu huādiàn? Where is the florist?

→对面书店旁边就是。 Duìmiàn shūdiàn pángbiān jiù shì. The florist is adjacent to the bookstore opposite us.

机

jī   machine

木 / 6 strokes

機

Traditional

This is a photocopying machine.

机票

jīpiào

air ticket

机场

jīchǎng

airport

司机

sījī

driver, chauffeur

数码照相机

shùmǎ

zhàoxiàngjī

digital camera

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #147

→到机场了！ Dào jīchǎng le! We arrived at the airport.

→我好像没带机票。 Wǒ hǎoxiàng méi dài jīpiào. I don’t seem to have my plane ticket.

白

bái   white, blank

白 / 5 strokes

Fill in the blanks with the missing letters.

白天

báitiān

daytime

白菜

báicài

cabbage

苍白

cāngbái

pale

空白

kòngbái

blank

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #148

→你白天还是晚上工作？ Nǐ báitiān háishi wǎnshang gōngzuò? Do you work in the daytime or at night?

→我通常都是白天工作。 Wǒ tōngcháng dōu shì báitiān gōngzuò. I usually work in the day.

班

bān   class, work shift

王 / 10 strokes

Mike works the night shift.

班级

bānjí

class level at school, grade

班长

bānzhǎng

class monitor

航班

hángbān

scheduled flight, flight number

加班

jiābān

to work overtime

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #149

→您的航班什么时候到？ Nín de hángbān shénme shíhou dào? When will your flight arrive?

→明天下午五点半。 Míngtiān xiàwǔ wǔ diǎn bàn. 5:30 tomorrow afternoon.

帮

bāng   to help, to support; group, gang

巾 / 9 strokes

幫

Traditional

They help to move the chairs.

帮助

bāngzhù

to help; help

帮忙

bāngmáng

to help; assistance

帮手

bāngshou

to lend a hand; assistant, helper

一帮人

yì bāng rén

a gang of person

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #150

→谢谢你的帮忙。 Xièxie nǐ de bāngmáng. Thanks for your help.

→不客气。 Bú kèqi. It’s my pleasure.

报

bào   to announce, to inform; report, newspaper

扌 / 7 strokes

報

Traditional

We read the newspaper every morning.

报告

bàogào

to report; report

报纸

bàozhǐ

newspaper

日报

rìbào

daily newspaper

报酬

bàochou

reward, renumeration

报到

bàodào

to report for duty

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #151

→你今天看报纸了吗？ Nǐ jīntiān kàn bàozhǐ le ma? Have you read today’s newspaper?

→还没看呢。 Hái méi kàn ne. Not yet.

比

bǐ   to compare, to contrast

比 / 4 strokes

The housewife compares the price of oranges before she buys them.

比较

bǐjiào

to compare; relatively

比赛

bǐsài

competition, match

比如

bǐrú

for instance, such as

对比

dùibǐ

to contrast; contrast

比例

bǐlì

proportion, scale

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #152

→你看足球比赛了吗？ Nǐ kàn zúqiú bǐsài le ma? Did you watch the football match?

→没看，没时间看。 Méikàn, méi shíjiān kàn. No, I had no time.

便

1.   biàn   suitable, convenient

2.   pián   cheap

亻 / 9 strokes

This is a convenient place to park the car.

便宜

piányi

cheap

方便

fāngbiàn

convenient

顺便

shùnbiàn

conveniently, without extra effort

随便

súibiàn

whatever one prefers, casual

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #153

→你想吃点什么？ Nǐ xiǎng chī diǎn shénme? What would you like to eat?

→随便什么都可以。 Suíbiàn shénme dōu kěyǐ. Anything will do.

表

biǎo   surface, form, watch

衣 / 8 strokes

錶

Traditional

The man has a stylish wristwatch.

手表

shǒubiǎo

wrist watch

钟表

zhōngbiǎo

clock

表格

biǎogé

form, chart

表演

biǎoyǎn

to perform; performance

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #154

→请填一张表格。 Qǐng tián yì zhāng biǎogé. Please fill in a form first.

→好的，请给我一张。 Hǎo de, qǐng gěi wǒ yì zhāng. Ok, please give me a form.

别

bié   to leave, to distinguish; don’t …!

刂 / 7 strokes

The child does not want her mom to leave her.

特别

tèbié

particularly; special

性别

xìngbié

gender

区别

qūbié

to distinguish; difference

别的

biéde

else, other

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #155

→这两顶帽子没区别。 Zhè liǎng dǐng màozi méi qūbié. There is no difference between these two hats.

→别动，让我看看。 Bié dòng, ràng wǒ kànkan. Don’t move, let me take a look.

病

bìng   sickness, illness

疒 / 10 strokes

His sickness made him cough a lot.

病人

bìngrén

patient (in hospital)

病房

bìngfáng

ward (in hospital)

毛病

máobìng

fault, defect

病毒

bìngdú

virus

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #156

→电子词典可能有病毒。 Diànzǐ cídiǎn kěnéng yǒu bìngdú. This electronic dictionary may have a virus.

→好，那先杀病毒。 Hǎo, nà xiān shā bìngdú. Okay, let’s kill the virus first.

步

bù   a step, a pace

止 / 7 strokes

To stay healthy, it is recommended walking 10,000 steps a day.

散步

sànbù

to go for a walk; leisurely walk

进步

jìnbù

to improve; progress

退步

tuìbù

to regress; regression

逐步

zhúbù

progressively, step by step

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #157

→到公园去散步，好吗？ Dào gōngyuán qù sànbù, hǎo ma? Shall we go for a walk in the park?

→对不起，现在不行。 Duìbùqǐ, xiànzài bùxíng. Sorry, I can’t do it right now.

长

1.   cháng   length; long

2.   zhǎng   to grow; chief, head

长 / 4 strokes

長

Traditional

Giraffes have long necks.

长头发

cháng tóufa

long hair

长城

Cháng Chéng

the Great Wall

长江

Cháng Jiāng

Yangtze River

长期

chángqī

long term, long period of time

长处

chángchù

strong point

长大

zhǎngdà

to grow up

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #158

→我长期居住在美国。 Wǒ chángqī jūzhù zài Měiguó. I have lived in the United States for a long time

→你把汉语都忘了。 Nǐ bǎ Hànyǔ dōu wàng le. You forgot your Chinese.

常

cháng   always, ever, often

巾 / 11 strokes

The family always goes to the library on Saturday.

经常

jīngcháng

frequently, regularly

常常

chángcháng

always, ever, often

正常

zhèngcháng

regular, normal

平常

píngcháng

ordinary

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #159

→他经常迟到。 Tā jīngcháng chídào. He is always late.

→那他应该早点儿睡觉。 Nà tā yīnggāi zǎodiǎnr shuìjiào. He should go to bed earlier.

场

chǎng   location, place

土 / 6 strokes

場

Traditional

We play soccer at this place.

足球场

zúqiú chǎng

football field

操场

cāochǎng

playground, sports field

广场

guǎngchǎng

public square, plaza

市场

shìchǎng

market

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #160

→中国很流行广场舞。 Zhōngguó hěn liúxíng guǎng-chǎng wǔ. Public square dancing is very popular in China.

→很多人到广场跳舞。 Hěn duō rén dào guǎngchǎng tiàowǔ. Lots of people gather to dance in public squares.

唱

chàng   to sing

口 / 11 strokes

Many people love to sing in a karaoke bar.

唱歌

chànggē

to sing; singing

演唱

yǎnchàng

to sing for an audience

演唱会

yǎnchànghuì

vocal recital or concert

歌唱家

gēchàngjiā

singer

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #161

→你喜欢听谁的演唱会？ Nǐ xǐhuan tīng shéi de yǎnchànghuì? Whose concert do you like?

→“五月天”的或者周杰伦的。” Wǔyuè tiān” de huòzhě Zhōu Jiélún de. May Day’s or Jay Chou’s.

出

chū   to exit, to come out

凵 / 5 strokes

He came out of the pool, shivering.

出口

chūkǒu

exit

出现

chūxiàn

to appear, to emerge

出生

chūshēng

to be born

出发

chūfā

to set off

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #162

→他们明天出发去德国。 Tāmen míngtiān chūfā qù Déguó. They are departing for Germany tomorrow.

→我不能跟他们一起去。 Wǒ bù néng gēn tāmen yìqǐ qù. I can’t go with them.

只

1.   zhǐ   only

2.   zhī   classifier for birds and certain animals

口 / 5 strokes

ssifier for birds and certain

衹1 / 隻2

Traditional

There is only one piece of cake left.

只要

zhǐyào

as long as, if only

只好

zhǐhǎo

be forced to, have to

一只鸟

yì zhī niǎo

a bird

只有…才

zhǐyǒu…cái

only … then

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #163

→我看见一只鸟。 Wǒ kànjiàn yì zhī niǎo. I saw a bird.

→是鹦鹉吗? Shì yīngwǔ ma? Was it a parrot?

弟

dì   younger brother

弓 / 7 strokes

My younger brother wears glasses.

弟弟

dìdi

younger brother

姐弟

jiědì

older sister and younger brother

兄弟

xiōngdi

brothers

徒弟

túdi

apprentice, disciple

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #164

→你有兄弟姐妹吗？ Nǐ yǒu xiōngdì jiěmèi ma? Do you have any siblings?

→我有三个弟弟。 Wǒ yǒu sān gè dìdi. I have three younger brothers.

妹

mèi   younger sister

女 / 8 strokes

His younger sister learns ballet.

小妹

xiǎo mèi

little sister

妹妹

mèimei

younger sister

表妹

biǎomèi

younger female cousin

兄妹

xiōngmèi

brothers and sisters

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #165

→你妹妹今年几年级？ Nǐ mèimei jīnnián jǐ niánjí? Which grade is your younger sister in this year?

→六年级了。 Liù niánjí le. Grade 6.

狗

gǒu   dog

犭 / 8 strokes

This dog can be a watchdog.

小狗

xiǎogǒu

puppy

狗熊

gǒuxióng

black bear

搜狗

sōugǒu

Sougou search engine, Web.taisachnhanh.cloud

遛狗

liùgǒu

to walk a dog

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #166

→你去哪儿？ Nǐ qù nǎr? Where are you going?

→去遛狗。 Qù liùgǒu. Walk the dog.

鸡

jī   fowl, chicken

鸟 / 7 strokes

雞

Traditional

The chickens were kept in coops.

鸡蛋

jīdàn

chicken egg

鸡肉

jīròu

chicken meat

鸡汤

jītāng

chicken soup

鸡腿

jītuǐ

drumstick

炸鸡

zhájī

deep-fried chicken

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #167

→我不喜欢吃煎鸡蛋。 Wǒ bù xǐhuan chī jiān jīdàn. I don’t like fried eggs.

→吃煮鸡蛋吗？ Chī zhǔ jīdàn ma? How about boiled eggs?

她

tā   she (for females)

女 / 6 strokes

She is a nurse.

她们

tāmen

they, them (female)

她自己

tāzìjǐ

herself

她的

tāde

her, hers

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #168

→她坐谁的车？ Tā zuò shéi de chē? Whose car is she taking?

→她自己开车。 Tā zìjǐ kāichē. She drives her own.

东

dōng   east, host (i.e. sitting on the east side of the guest)

一 / 5 strokes

東

Traditional

The sun rises in the east every morning.

东方

dōngfāng

east

东西

dōngxi

stuff, thing

东边

dōngbian

east side

东南亚

Dōngnányà

Southeast Asia

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #169

→你今天做什么？ Nǐ jīntiān zuò shénme? What are you doing today?

→去买东西。 Qù mǎi dōngxi. I am going shopping.

起

qǐ   to rise, to get up; together

走 / 10 strokes

My grandma gets up very early in the morning.

起来

qǐlái

stand up

起床

qǐchuáng

to get up (out of bed)

一起

yìqǐ

together

对不起

duìbuqǐ

I’m sorry, Pardon me

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #170

→对不起, 来晚了! Duìbuqǐ, lái wǎn le. Sorry, I’m late.

→没事儿。 Méi shìr. No problem.

您

nín   you (courteous, formal)

心 / 11 strokes

“Good morning to you,” the bellboy greets the guest.

您好

nínhǎo

hello (polite)

您们

nínmen

you (plural)

请您回复

qǐng nín huífù

please reply

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #171

→您好，您找谁？ Nín hǎo, nín zhǎo shéi? Hello, whom are you looking for?

→王老师在吗？ Wáng lǎoshi zài ma? Is Teacher Wang in?

非

fēi   to not be, not; wrong

非 / 8 strokes

In some countries, it is not legal to buy guns.

非常

fēicháng

very, very much; unusual

除非

chúfēi

unless, only when, only if

非法

fēifǎ

illegal

是非

shìfēi

right and wrong, quarrel

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #172

→你喜欢打网球吗？ Nǐ xǐhuan dǎ wǎngqiú ma? Do you like to play tennis?

→非常喜欢。 Fēicháng xǐhuan. Very much.

要

1.   yāo   to demand, to request

2.   yào   important, vital; to want

images /9 strokes

“I demand to see your manager at once.”

想要

xiǎngyào

to want to, to feel like

需要

xūyào

need to; a need

要求

yāoqiú

to request; a request

重要

zhòngyào

main, significant, important

主要

zhǔyào

main, chief

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #173

→我去买东西，你要什么？ Wǒ qù mǎi dōngxi, nǐ yào shénme? I am going to shop. Do you need anything?

→帮我买一个水杯吧。 Bāng wǒ mǎi yí gè shuǐbēi ba. Help me get a glass.

左

zuǒ   left

工 / 5 strokes

He writes with his left hand.

左脚

zuǒ jiǎo

left foot

左转

zuǒzhuǎn

to turn left

左面

zuǒmian

left side

左右

zuǒyòu

about; the left and right sides

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #174

→你想买多少本书？ Nǐ xiǎng mǎi duōshao běn shū? How many books do you want to buy?

→五十本左右。 Wǔ shí běn zuǒyòu. About fifty books.

每

měi   each, every

母 / 7 strokes

Every drop of water counts. Water is precious.

每天

měitiān

every day

每次

měicì

every time

每人

měirén

each person, everybody

每处

měichù

everywhere, anywhere

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #175

→每天都要做运动。 Měitiān dōu yào zuò yùndòng. You should exercise every day.

→每次做多长时间？ Měicì zuò duōcháng shíjiān? How long each time?

动

dòng   to move

力 / 6 strokes

動

Traditional

Exercises help to move our body so they are good.

运动

yùndòng

exercise, sports, campaign

动物

dòngwù

animals

动物园

dòngwùyuán

zoo

动作

dòngzuò

movement, action

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #176

→多做运动身体好。 Duō zuò yùndòng shēntǐ hǎo. More exercise is good for the body.

→没错。 Méicuò. Right.

床

chuáng   bed

广 / 7 strokes

This bed has a mosquito net.

起床

qǐchuáng

to get up of bed

床单

chuángdān

bedsheet

单人床

dānrén chuáng

single bed

床铺

chuángpù

bed

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #177

→你每天几点起床？ Nǐ měitiān jǐ diǎn qǐchuáng? When do you get up every day?

→我每天都七点半起床。 Wǒ měitiān dōu qī diǎn bàn qǐchuáng. I get up at 7:30 every day.

贵

guì   expensive, noble, precious

贝 / 9 strokes

貴

Traditional

This rare vase is very expensive.

太贵了

tài guì le

too expensive

昂贵

ángguì

expensive, costly

宝贵

bǎoguì

valuable, precious

珍贵

zhēnguì

rare and precious

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #178

→这个手机五千块。 Zhè ge shǒujī wǔqiān kuài. This cellphone costs $5000.

→太贵了！ Tài guì le. It is too expensive.

过

guò   to cross, to go over, to pass (time)

辶 / 6 strokes

過

Traditional

We use this to cross over to the island.

难过

nánguò

to feel sad, to feel bad

不过

búguò

no more than; but

超过

chāoguò

to surpass, to exceed

过程

guòchéng

course of events, process

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #179

→别难过了。 Bié nánguò le. Don’t be sad.

→我没事，谢谢。 Wǒ méi shì, xièxie. I am ok, thank you.

红

hóng   red, popular

纟 / 6 strokes

紅

Traditional

Children are most happy to receive red packets on Chinese New Year.

红花

hónghuā

safflower

红酒

hóngjiǔ

red wine

红包

hóngbāo

red packet (with money)

走红

zǒuhóng

to become popular

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #180

→法国的红酒最有名。 Fǎguó de hóngjiǔ zuì yǒumíng. The French red wine is the most famous.

→我很喜欢喝。 Wǒ hěn xǐhuan hē. I like to drink it very much.

地

dì   earth, ground

土 / 6 strokes

The ground shook and many houses tumbled.

地铁

dìtiě

subway

地图

dìtú

map

地点

dìdiǎn

place, site, location

地址

dìzhǐ

address (residential)

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #181

→香港的地铁很方便。 Xiānggǎng de dìtiě hěn fāngbiàn. The subway in Hong Kong is very convenient.

→地铁票有点贵。 Dìtiěpiào yǒudiǎn guì. The ticket is a bit expensive.

从

cóng   from, through, via

人 / 4 strokes

從

Traditional

The little children learn to go through the tunnel.

从不

cóngbù

never

从…到…

cóng…dào…

from… to…

从来

cónglái

always, at all times

从头

cóngtóu

from the start

自从

zìcóng

since (a time), ever since

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #182

→从香港到北京要多久？ Cóng Xiānggǎng dào Běijīng yào duō jiǔ? How long does it take to go from Hong Kong to Beijing?

→坐火车要24小时。 Zuò huǒchē yào 24 xiǎoshí. It takes 24 hours by train.

等

děng   to wait for; class; equal to, same as

images /12 strokes

The schoolboy waited at the gate for his mom.

等一下

děng yíxià

to wait a moment, later

等不及

děng bùjí

can’t wait

头等

tóuděng

first class

等于

děngyú

to equal

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #183

→请问，我现在可以上车吗？ Qǐng wèn, wǒ xiànzài kěyǐ shàng chē ma? Excuse me, can I get on the bus now?

→请等一下。 Qǐng děng yíxià. Just a moment.

鱼

yú   fish

鱼 / 8 strokes

魚

Traditional

The man caught a big fish.

钓鱼

diàoyú

to fish (with line and hook)

金鱼

jīnyú

goldfish

鲸鱼

jīngyú

whale

炸鱼

zháyú

deep-fried fish

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #184

→爸爸很喜欢钓鱼。 Bàba hěn xǐhuan diàoyú. My father likes fishing very much.

→你学会钓鱼了吗？ Nǐ xuéhuì diàoyú le ma? Have you learned how to fish?

考

kǎo   to check, to verify, to test, to examine

老 / 6 strokes

The eye doctor tested my eyesight yesterday.

考试

kǎoshì

to take an exam; exam

考虑

kǎolǜ

to consider; consideration

考证

kǎozhèng

to validate

参考

cānkǎo

to refer; reference

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #185

→我不喜欢考试。 Wǒ bù xǐhuan kǎoshì. I don’t like exams.

→我也不喜欢。 Wǒ yě bù xǐhuan. Neither do I.

进

jìn   to go forward, to advance, to go in

辶 / 7 strokes

進

Traditional

The schoolboy was asked to go in by the principal.

进来

jìnlái

to come in

进行

jìnxíng

to conduct; in progress

促进

cùjìn

to advance

进步

jìnbù

to improve; improvement

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #186

→我可以进来吗？ Wǒ kěyǐ jìnlái ma? May I come in?

→请进。 Qǐngjìn. Come in please.

经

jīng   to pass through; classics, scripture

纟 / 8 strokes

經

Traditional

A lot of people like to quote scriptures.

经过

jīngguò

to pass, to go through; process

圣经

Shèngjīng

Bible

经理

jīnglǐ

manager, director

经济

jīngjì

economy, economics

经验

jīngyàn

experience (n. & v.)

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #187

→喂，请问林经理在吗？ Wéi, qǐngwèn Lín jīnglǐ zài ma? Hello, may I speak to manager Lin?

→我是，你是谁？ Wǒ shì, nǐ shì shéi? Speaking, who are you?

游

yóu   to walk, to tour, to travel, to swim

氵 / 12 strokes

遊

(only for “walk” & “tour” meanings)

Traditional

We love traveling and taking photos.

旅游

lǚyóu

trip, tourism

电子游戏

diànzǐ yóuxì

electronic games

导游

dǎoyóu

tour guide

游泳

yóuyǒng

to swim; swimming

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #188

→我喜欢玩电子游戏。 Wǒ xǐhuan wán diànzǐ yóuxì. I love playing electronic games.

→我们一起玩。 Wǒmen yìqǐ wán. Let’s play together.

汽

qì   steam, vapor

氵 / 7 strokes

When the water boils, steam escapes from the kettle.

汽油

qìyóu

gasoline

汽水

qìshuǐ

soft drinks, fizzy water

汽车

qìchē

motorcar

汽艇

qìtǐng

motorboat

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #189

→我真的很喜欢喝汽水。 Wǒ zhēn de hěn xǐhuan hē qìshuǐ. I really like soft drinks.

→你不能每天都喝。 Nǐ bù néng měitiān dōu hē. You can’t drink them every day.

雪

xuě   snow, snowfall

雨 / 11 strokes

Skiing is fun when the snow is thick.

下雪

xiàxuě

to snow

雪人

xuěrén

snowman

滑雪

huáxuě

to ski; skiing

雪花

xuěhuā

snowflake

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #190

→他每年冬天都去滑雪。 Tā měinián dōngtiān dōu qù huáxuě. He goes skiing every winter.

→我也非常喜欢滑雪。 Wǒ yě fēicháng xǐhuan huáxuě. I love skiing too.

课

kè   subject, course, lesson

讠 / 10 strokes

課

Traditional

My math lesson is at 9.00.

数学课

shùxué kè

math class

下课

xiàkè

to finish class

功课

gōngkè

homework

课程

kèchéng

curriculum

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #191

→你喜欢什么课？ Nǐ xǐhuan shénme kè? Which class do you like?

→体育课。 Tǐyù kè. I like Physical Education class.

香

xiāng   fragrant, sweet smelling

香 / 9 strokes

I love the sweet smell of lavender.

香蕉

xiāngjiāo

banana

香肠

xiāngcháng

sausage

花香

huāxiāng

fragrance of a flower

香水

xiāngshuǐ

perfume

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #192

→他很爱吃香蕉。 Tā hěn ài chī xiāngjiāo. He loves banana.

→别吃那么多。 Bié chī nàme duō. Don’t eat too many.

羊

yáng   sheep, goat

羊 / 6 strokes

Wool from sheep can be used to make winter coats.

羊肉

yángròu

mutton

山羊

shānyáng

goat

羊皮

yángpí

sheepskin

羊毛

yángmáo

fleece, wool

绵羊

miányáng

sheep

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #193

→我请你吃新疆烤羊肉！ Wǒ qǐng nǐ chī Xīnjiāng kǎo yángròu! Let me treat you to Xinjiang roast lamb.

→真的？ Zhēn de? Really?

早

zǎo   early, morning

日 / 6 strokes

Early in the morning, we were awakened by the cockerel.

早上

zǎoshang

early morning

早饭

zǎofàn

breakfast

迟早

chízǎo

sooner or later

最早

zuìzǎo

earliest

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #194

→书最早周三可以寄到。 Shū zuì zǎo zhōu sān kěyǐ jì dào. The earliest delivery date of the books is Wednesday.

→没问题，多少钱？ Méi wèntí, duōshao qián? No problem, how much is the delivery?

火

huǒ   fire; angry

火 / 4 strokes

The fire kept us warm when it was cold at night.

火车站

huǒchēzhàn

train station

火锅

huǒguō

hotpot

火鸡

huǒjī

turkey

火柴

huǒchái

match (for lighting a fire)

发火

fāhuǒ

angry

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #195

→我们在哪儿见面？ Wǒmen zài nǎr jiànmiàn? Where shall we meet?

→五点十分火车站见。 Wǔ diǎn shí fēn huǒchēzhàn jiàn. 5:10 at the train station.

于

yú   in, at, to, from, by,

二 / 3 strokes than, out of

於

Traditional

There are biscuits, drinks and other daily necessities in this bag.

终于

zhōngyú

at last, in the end, finally

等于

děngyú

equal to

由于

yóuyú

due to, as a result of, since

关于

guānyú

regarding

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #196

→终于明白了。 Zhōngyú míngbai le. I finally understand.

→那就好！ Nà jiù hǎo! That’s good.

公

gōng   public, collectively owned, common

八 / 4 strokes

The public bus is cheap and easy to use.

公共汽车

gōnggòng qìchē

bus

公布

gōngbù

to announce, to make public

公斤

gōngjīn

kilogram

公园

gōngyuán

park

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #197

→我想去博物馆。 Wǒ xiǎng qù bówùguǎn. I would like to go to the museum.

→坐35路公共汽车。 Zuò 35 lù gōnggòng qìchē. Take bus No. 35.

得

1.   de   structural particle, used after a verb

2.   dé   to obtain, to get

3.   děi   have to, must, ought to, need to

彳 / 11 strokes

He must reach the airport by 10.30 PM.

跑得快

pǎo de kuài

to be able to run quickly

觉得

juéde

to think, to feel

获得

huòdé

to obtain, to receive

不得不

bù dé bù

have to, have no choice

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #198

→我觉得特别冷。 Wǒ juéde tèbié lěng. I feel cold.

→你得把空凋关上。 Nǐ děi bǎ kōngtiáo guānshàng. You must turn off the air conditioning.

次

cì   next in sequence, time

欠 / 6 strokes

Annie is next in line to buy the tickets for the show.

一次

yí cì

one time

其次

qícì

next, secondly

层次

céngcì

layer, level

次要

cìyào

secondary

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #199

→我去过一次美国。 Wǒ qùguò yí cì Měiguó. I have been to the US once.

→我没去过。 Wǒ méi qùguò. I have not been to the US.

懂

dǒng   to understand, to comprehend

忄 / 15 strokes

Little James understands when his mom speaks to him.

不懂

bùdǒng

do not understand

懂不懂

dǒng bu dǒng

understand or not

懂事

dǒngshì

sensible, thoughtful, intelligent

懂得

dǒngdé

to understand, to know

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #200

→你懂中文吗？ Nǐ dǒng Zhōngwén ma? Do you know Chinese?

→能看懂一点儿。 Néng kàn dǒng yìdiǎnr. I can read a little bit.

共

gòng   to share, common, general

八 / 6 strokes

This is a common meeting space for the employees.

一共

yígòng

total, altogether

共同

gòngtóng

common, joint; jointly

总共

zǒnggòng

altogether, in sum, in all

共和国

gònghéguó

republic (style of government)

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #201

→你们多少人去旅行？ Nǐmen duōshao rén qù lǚxíng? How many of you are going to travel?

→总共二十人。 Zǒnggòng èrshí rén. Twenty in total.

阴

yīn   yin, dark, secretive

阝 / 6 strokes

陰

Traditional

The day turned dark suddenly.

阴天

yīntiān

cloudy day

阴雨

yīnyǔ

cloudy and rainy

阴历

yīnlì

lunar calendar

阴谋

yīnmóu

conspiracy, plot

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #202

→明天阴天。 Míngtiān yīntiān. Tomorrow will be cloudy.

→阴天适合远足。 Yīntiān shìhé yuǎnzú. Cloudy days are good for hiking.

快

kuài   rapid, quick, fast

忄 / 7 strokes

The subway is very fast.

快餐

kuàicān

fast food

快乐

kuàilè

happy, merry

凉快

liángkuai

cool, pleasantly cool

愉快

yúkuài

cheerful, delightful

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #203

→北方的夏天很凉快。 Běifāng de xiàtiān hěn liángkuai. The summer in the north is cool.

→那我们明年暑假去北方。 Nà wǒmen míngnián shǔjià qù běifāng. Then we will go to the north next summer.

房

fáng   house, room

户 / 8 strokes

The room is spacious.

房子

fángzi

house, apartment

房间

fángjiān

room

厨房

chúfáng

kitchen

房东

fángdōng

landlord

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #204

→哪个是我的房间？ Nǎge shì wǒ de fángjiān? Which is my room?

→你的房间在楼下。 Nǐ de fángjiān zài lóu xià. Your room is downstairs.

走

zǒu   to walk, to go, to run

走 / 7 strokes

Please walk the dog every evening.

走进

zǒujìn

to enter

走过

zǒuguò

to walk past

带走

dàizǒu

to take away

走廊

zǒuláng

corridor

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #205

→洗手间在哪儿？ Xǐshǒujiān zài nǎr? Where is the washroom?

→穿过走廊就看到了。 Chuānguò zǒuláng jiù kàn dào le. You’ll see it after you go past the corridor.

远

yuǎn   far, distant, remote

辶 / 7 strokes

遠

Traditional

This village is remote and there is little transportation.

永远

yǒngyuǎn

forever, eternal

望远镜

wàngyuǎnjìng

binoculars, telescope

遥远

yáoyuǎn

distant, remote

远近闻名

yuǎnjìn wénmíng

well-known, famous

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #206

→这个餐馆远近闻名。 Zhège cānguǎn yuǎnjìn wénmíng. The restaurant is well-known.

→那我们一定要去。 Nà wǒmen yídìng yào qù. In that case, we should give it a try.

瓜

guā   melon, gourd, squash

瓜 / 5 strokes

They have a good harvest, and the squash is very big.

西瓜

xīguā

watermelon

冬瓜

dōngguā

winter melon

黄瓜

huángguā

cucumber

瓜子

guāzǐ

melon seeds

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #207

→新疆的西瓜又大又甜。 Xīnjiāng de xīguā yòu dà yòu tián. The watermelons in Xinjiang are big and sweet.

→对，很好吃。 Duì, hěn hǎochī. Yes, they are delicious.

两

liǎng   two, both; weight of about 50 grams

一 / 7 strokes

兩

Traditional

The weight of each item is about the same.

两个人

liǎng gè rén

two people

一两肉

yì liǎng ròu

50 grams of meat

两旁

liǎngpáng

both sides, either side

一举两得

yìjǔ-liǎngdé

one move, two gains; kill two birds with one stone

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #208

→房子的两旁有很多树。 Fángzi de liǎngpáng yǒu hěn duō shù. There are many trees on both sides of the house.

→都是松树。 Dōu shì sōngshù. They are all pine trees.

教

1.   jiào   to teach; religion, teaching

2.   jiāo   teaching; to instruct

攵 / 11 strokes

Father teaches my brother how to ride a bike.

教室

jiàoshì

classroom

教育

jiàoyù

to educate, to teach; education

教练

jiàoliàn

coach

佛教

Fójiào

Buddhism

教课

jiāokè

to teach a class, to lecture

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #209

→游泳教练很严格。 Yóuyǒng jiàoliàn hěn yángé. The coach for swimming is very strict.

→对！ Duì. Right.

男

nán   male

田 / 7 strokes

The sign says the toilet is for males.

男人

nánren

man, male

男孩

nánhái

boy

男性

nánxìng

the male sex

男老师

nán lǎoshī

male teacher

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #210

→幼儿园需要男老师。 Yòu’éryuán xūyào nán lǎoshī. Kindergartens need male teachers.

→我同意。 Wǒ tóngyì. I agree.

找

zhǎo   to find, to look for

扌 / 7 strokes

“Help me. I’m looking for my glasses.”

找人

zhǎorén

to look for someone

找钱

zhǎoqián

to give change

寻找

xúnzhǎo

to seek, to look for

找到

zhǎodào

to have found

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #211

→你找到邮局了吗？ Nǐ zhǎodào yóujú le ma? Did you find the post office?

→找到了。 Zhǎodào le. Yes, I found it.

慢

màn   slow

忄 / 14 strokes

A snail moves slowly.

慢跑

mànpǎo

jogging; to jog

慢慢地

mànmàn de

slowly, unhurriedly

缓慢

huǎnmàn

slow, slow-moving

慢车

mànchē

slow train with many stops

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #212

→慢车的车票比较便宜。 Mànchē de chēpiào bǐjiào piányi. The tickets for slow trains are cheaper.

→我买两张。 Wǒ mǎi liǎng zhāng. I will buy two tickets.

哥

gē   older brother

口 / 10 strokes

My older brother looks stern but he is not really so.

哥哥

gēgē

older brother

大哥

dàgē

eldest brother

哥们

gēmen

brothers, buddies

帅哥

shuàigē

handsome guy

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #213

→你大哥比较矮。 Nǐ dàgē bǐjiào ǎi. Your eldest brother is short.

→在家里我最高。 Zài jiā li wǒ zuì gāo. I am the tallest in the family.

累

1.   lèi   tired, weary; to strain

2.   lěi   to accumulate

糸 / 11 strokes

Little by little, the savings accumulate to a few hundred dollars.

积累

jīlěi

to accumulate; accumulation

劳累

láolèi

tired, exhausted

累计

lěijì

to accumulate; cumulative

日积月累

rìjīyuèlěi

to accumulate over a long period of time

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #214

→别太劳累了。 Bié tài láolèi le. Don’t get too tired.

→好的，谢谢。 Hǎode, xièxie. Ok, thanks.

可

kě   to approve; can, may, able to

囗 / 5 strokes

A green light means the cars can move.

可以

kěyǐ

can; possible

可是

kěshì

but, however

可惜

kěxī

it is a pity; unfortunately

可怜

kělián

pitiful, pathetic; to have pity on

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #215

→真可惜，没见到你。 Zhēn kěxī, méi jiàn dào nǐ. It’s a pity that I didn’t see you.

→没关系，下个月再见。 Méi guānxi, xià gè yuè zàijiàn. No problem, see you next month.

忙

máng   to hurry, to rush; busy, hurriedly

忄 / 6 strokes

We see busy bees at work every morning.

赶忙

gǎnmáng

to hurry, to hasten

匆忙

cōngmáng

hasty, hurried

急忙

jímáng

hastily

连忙

liánmáng

promptly, at once

很忙

hěn máng

very busy

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #216

→你走得太匆忙了。 Nǐzǒu de tài cōngmáng le. You left in a hurry.

→对，忘了带手机。 Duì, wàng le dài shǒujī. Yes, I forgot to take the phone.

牛

niú   ox, cow, bull

牛 / 4 strokes

Cows give us milk.

牛肉

niúròu

beef

牛排

niúpái

steak

牛仔裤

niúzǎikù

jeans

吹牛

chuīniú

to talk big, to brag

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #217

→我会中国功夫。 Wǒ huì Zhōngguó gōngfu. I know Chinese kungfu.

→吹牛。 Chuīniú. Don’t brag about it.

跑

pǎo   to run, to run away, to escape

足 / 12 strokes

The thief ran away, after snatching the handbag.

跑步

pǎobù

to run, to jog

跑车

pǎochē

racing car

跑道

pǎodào

athletic track, race track, runway

跑题

pǎotí

to digress, to stray from the topic

赛跑

sàipǎo

race (running); to race (running)

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #218

→跑步可以减肥。 Pǎobù kěyǐ jiǎnféi. Running will help to lose weight.

→我不想减肥。 Wǒ bù xiǎng jiǎnféi. I don’t want to lose weight.

离

lí   to leave, to part from, to be away from

亠 / 10 strokes

離

Traditional

The young man leaves his village to look for a job in the city.

离开

líkāi

to depart, to leave

距离

jùlí

distance

离婚

líhūn

to divorce; divorce

分离

fēnlí

to separate; separation

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #219

→为什么你要离开这里？ Wèishénme nǐ yào líkāi zhèlǐ? Why do you want to leave this place?

→因为我不喜欢这里。 Yīnwèi wǒ bù xǐhuan zhèlǐ. Because I don’t like it here.

球

qiú   ball, sphere

王 / 11 strokes

Basketball is one type of ball games.

踢足球

tī zúqiú

play soccer or football

地球

dìqiú

the globe, Earth

球迷

qiúmí

fans (of ball games)

网球赛

wǎngqiúsài

tennis matches

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #220

→你儿子真是个小球迷！ Nǐ érzi zhēnshi gè xiǎo qiúmí! Your son is really a soccer fan!

→对呀。 Duì ya. Yes.

晴

qíng   clear, fine (weather)

日 / 12 strokes

On clear days tourists in hot air balloons can be seen.

晴天

qíngtiān

clear sky, sunny day

晴雨表

qíngyǔbiǎo

barometer

晴朗

qínglǎng

sunny and cloudless

雨过天晴

yǔguòtiānqíng

literally, the sky clears after rain → new hopes after a disastrous period (idom)

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #221

→天空晴朗。 Tiānkōng qínglǎng. The sky is clear.

→我们去爬山好吗？ Wǒmen qù pá shān hǎo ma? Shall we go mountain climbing?

然

rán   yes, certainly

灬 / 12 strokes

“Certainly I will do it,” said the waitress.

当然

dāngrán

of course, certainly

然后

ránhòu

then, afterwards

突然

tūrán

sudden, abrupt

既然

jìrán

since, as

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #222

→突然下起了大雨。 Tūrán xià qǐ le dàyǔ. Suddenly it started to rain heavily.

→我没带伞。 Wǒ méi dài sǎn. I didn’t bring my umbrella.

也

yě   also, too

乙 / 3 strokes

This clock is old, and broken too.

也是

yěshì

also

也许

yěxǔ

perhaps, maybe

也就是

yějiùshì

that is

再也

zàiyě

(not) any more

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #223

→也许今天会下大雨。 Yěxǔ jīntiān huì xià dàyǔ. Maybe it will rain heavily today.

→那我不出去了。 Nà wǒ bù chūqù le. Then I won’t go out.

肉

ròu   meat, flesh

冂 / 6 strokes

I like to eat meat.

猪肉

zhūròu

pork

牛肉

niúròu

beef

烤肉

kǎoròu

barbecued meat

肉丸

ròuwán

meatball

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #224

→猪肉的价钱比牛肉便宜得多。 Zhūròu de jiàqián bǐ niúròu piányi de duō. The price of pork is much cheaper than that of beef.

→那羊肉呢？ Nà yángròu ne? What about lamb?

室

shì   room, work unit

宀 / 9 strokes

This is my work unit.

室外

shìwài

outdoor

浴室

yùshì

bathing room

卧室

wòshì

bedroom

室友

shìyǒu

roommate, flat mate

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #225

→你的中文讲得很流利。 Nǐ de Zhōngwén jiǎng de hěn liúlì. You speak Chinese very fluently.

→我每天都和室友练习。 Wǒ měitiān dōu hé shìyǒu liànxí. I practice Chinese with my roommates every day.

司

sī   to take charge of, to manage; department

囗 / 5 strokes

My aunt takes charge of washing the clothes in her house.

公司

gōngsī

(business) company, company

上司

shàngsī

boss, superior

司令

sīlìng

commanding officer

打官司

dǎguānsi

to file a lawsuit, to sue

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #226

→这是一家上市公司。 Zhè shì yì jiā shàngshì gōngsī. This is a listed company.

→在北京很有名。 Zài Běijīng hěn yǒumíng. It is very famous in Beijing.

体

tǐ   body, form, style, system

亻 / 7 strokes

體

Traditional

She keeps her body in good form by exercising.

身体

shēntǐ

body

体育

tǐyù

sports, physical education

集体

jítǐ

collective, team

具体

jùtǐ

concrete, definite, specific

体检

tǐjiǎn

medical examination

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #227

→酒店的具体位置在哪？ Jiǔdiàn de jùtǐ wèizhi zài nǎ? Where is the exact location of the hotel?

→你上网查查。 Nǐ shàngwǎng chácha. You can search on the Internet.

完

wán   to finish, to be over

宀 / 7 strokes

The game is over when there are no more moves.

完成

wánchéng

to complete, to accomplish

完全

wánquán

complete, entire

完美

wánměi

perfect; perfection

完整

wánzhěng

complete, intact

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #228

→他的体操动作很完美。 Tā de tǐcāo dòngzuò hěn wánměi. His gymnastic movements are perfect.

→去年他拿了冠军。 Qùnián tā ná le guànjūn. He was the champion last year.

晚

wǎn   evening, night; late

日 / 11 strokes

They have a late dinner.

晚上

wǎnshang

evening, night

晚会

wǎnhuì

evening party

晚饭

wǎnfàn

dinner, evening meal

晚安

wǎn’ān

good night

太晚了

tài wǎn le

It’s too late

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #229

→晚饭不要吃得太饱。 Wǎnfàn búyào chī de tài bǎo. Don’t eat too much for dinner.

→知道了。 Zhīdào le. OK, I know.

往

wǎng   to go (in a direction); to, towards

ㄔ / 8 strokes

The boy moves towards the car.

往往

wǎngwǎng

often, frequently

交往

jiāowǎng

relationship; to be in contact with

往来

wǎnglái

dealings, contacts

往后

wǎnghòu

from now on, in the future

往返

wǎngfǎn

to go to and fro; round trip

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #230

→往返船票会便宜很多。 Wǎngfǎn chuánpiào huì piányi hěn duō. A round-trip ferry ticket is much cheaper.

→谢谢, 两张往返船票。 Xièxie, liǎng zhāng wǎngfǎn chuánpiào. Thank you, two round-trip tickets.

姓

xìng   surname; family name

女 / 8 strokes

His family name is Tailor.

姓名

xìngmíng

full name

贵姓

guìxìng

What is your surname? (formal)

老百姓

lǎobǎixìng

common people

姓氏

xìngshì

family name

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #231

→请问，您贵姓？ Qǐngwèn, nín guìxìng? Excuse me, what is your surname?

→免贵姓王。 Miǎn guì xìng Wáng. My surname is Wang.

问

wèn   to ask

门 / 6 strokes

問

Traditional

The lost tourists asked for directions.

问路

wènlù

to ask for directions

提问

tíwèn

to question, to quiz

问候

wènhòu

to greet, to send one’s regards to

学问

xuéwèn

learning, knowledge

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #232

→请代我问候她。 Qǐng dài wǒ wènhòu tā. Please send her my regards.

→好的。 Hǎo de. Ok.

洗

xǐ   to wash, to bathe

氵 / 9 strokes

Dirt got into my eye, and I washed it off with water.

洗澡

xǐzǎo

to bathe, to take a shower

洗脸

xǐliǎn

to wash the face

干洗

gānxǐ

to dry clean; dry cleaning

洗衣机

xǐyījī

washing machine

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #233

→你要快一点洗澡。 Nǐ yào kuài yìdiǎn xǐzǎo. You’d better shower quickly.

→再给我一分钟。 Zài gěi wǒ yì fēnzhōng. Just give me another minute.

眼

yǎn   eye, small hole

目 / 11 strokes

The house owner peeped through a small hole to see who was outside.

眼睛

yǎnjīng

eye

眼镜

yǎnjìng

spectacles, glasses

眼泪

yǎnlèi

tears

眼光

yǎnguāng

eyesight, insight, judgment

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #234

→你戴这副眼镜很帅。 Nǐ dài zhè fù yǎnjìng hěn shuài. You look great in these glasses.

→女朋友送的生日礼物。 Nǚ péngyou sòng de shēngrì lǐwù. It is a birthday gift from my girlfriend.

以

yǐ   to use; by means of, according to, in order to

人 / 4 strokes

We use a can opener on the tin.

可以

kěyǐ

can, may; possible

因为…所以…

yīnwèi… suǒyǐ…

because…therefore…

以为

yǐwéi

to suppose; to assume

以便

yǐbiàn

so that, so as to

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #235

→我以为你不来了。 Wǒ yǐwéi nǐ bù lái le. I think you will not come.

→这么重要的会议，一定要来。 Zhème zhòngyào de huìyì yídìng yào lái. Such an important meeting, I must come.

因

yīn   because of; cause

口 / 6 strokes

Because of the spread of mosquitoes, there is an outbreak of diseases.

因此

yīncǐ

thus, consequently

原因

yuányīn

cause, reason

因而

yīn’ér

therefore, as a result

因素

yīnsù

element, factor

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #236

→他不来有很多原因。 Tā bù lái yǒu hěn duō yuányīn. He was absent for many reasons.

→这次可能病了。 Zhè cì kěnéng bìng le. Maybe he is sick this time.

真

zhēn   really, truly, indeed

八 / 10 strokes

The occurrence of a supermoon is indeed an unusual event.

传真

chuánzhēn

to fax; fax

真正

zhēnzhèng

genuine, real

天真

tiānzhēn

naive, innocent

真实

zhēnshí

true, real

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #237

→这是一个真实的故事。 Zhè shì yí gè zhēnshí de gùshi. This is a true story.

→哇！太感人了。 Wa! Tài gǎnrén le. Wow, so touching.

知

zhī   to know, to be aware

矢 / 8 strokes

Everyone is to be aware of traffic when crossing.

知道

zhīdào

to know, to become aware of

通知

tōngzhī

to notify, to inform

谁知道

shuízhīdào

God knows…, Who would have thought…

知己

zhījǐ

bosom friend, confidant

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #238

→他是我的知己。 Tā shì wǒ de zhījǐ. He is my bosom friend.

→真难得。 Zhēn nándé. It’s not easy to find one.

纸

zhǐ   paper

纟 / 7 strokes

紙

Traditional

She uses a beautiful paper to make cranes.

剪纸

jiǎnzhǐ

to cut paper; papercutting

纸巾

zhǐjīn

paper towel, napkin

纸条

zhǐtiáo

note, slip of paper

白纸

báizhǐ

white paper

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #239

→可以留张纸条给他吗？ Kěyǐ liú zhāng zhǐtiáo gěi tā ma? Can I leave him a note?

→当然，给你纸。 Dāngrán, gěi nǐ zhǐ. Of course, here is paper.

最

zuì   most, the most

曰 / 12 strokes

This bag is considered to be one of the most expensive bags.

最后

zuìhòu

last, final; finally

最近

zuìjìn

recent; recently

最好

zuìhǎo

best; you’d better

最初

zuìchū

first, primary, initial

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #240

→你最好六月来, 五月太冷。 Nǐ zuìhǎo Liùyuè lái, Wǔyuè tài lěng. You’d better come in June. It is too cold in May.

→六月就可以见面了。 Liùyuè jiù kěyǐ jiànmiàn le. Ok, we’ll meet in June.

冰

bīng   ice

冫 / 6 strokes

He tried making sculptures out of ice.

冰箱

bīngxiāng

refrigerator, freezer

冰激凌

bīngjīlíng

ice cream

冰水

bīngshuǐ

ice water

冰雹

bīngbáo

hail

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #241

→我从来没见过冰雹。 Wǒ cónglái méi jiàn guò bīngbáo. I have never seen hail.

→那到黑龙江来看。 Nà dào Hēilóngjiāng lái kàn. Come and see it in Heilongjiang.

参

cān   to take part in, to join

厶 / 8 strokes

參

Traditional

They took part in the boat races.

参加

cānjiā

to participate, to take part in

参观

cānguān

to look around, to tour

参考

cānkǎo

to consult, to refer; reference

参赛

cānsài

to compete

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #242

→欢迎到我们公司参观。 Huānyíng dào wǒmen gōngsī cānguān. Welcome to our company.

→谢谢, 请多多指教。 Xièxie, qǐng duōduō zhǐjiào. Thank you, we look forward to learning from you.

差

1.   chā   difference, discrepancy

2.   chà   to differ from, to fall short of

3.   chāi   to send, to commission; messenger

工 / 9 strokes

Can you spot the difference in the two vases?

差不多

chàbùduō

almost, nearly

差得远

chà de yuǎn

far from expectation

出差

chūchāi

to go on a business trip

时差

shíchā

time lag, jet lag

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #243

→你怎么夜里还在吃饭？ Nǐ zěnme yèli hái zài chīfàn? Why are you eating so late at night?

→我在倒时差呢！ Wǒ zài dǎo shíchā ne! I am dealing with the jet lag.

接

jiē   to receive, to answer (the phone)

扌 / 11 strokes

He reaches out to receive the call.

接受

jiēshòu

to accept, to receive

接着

jiēzhe

to catch, to continue; subsequently

直接

zhíjiē

direct, immediate

接触

jiēchù

to touch; contact

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #244

→你接着还要学什么？ Nǐ jiēzhe hái yào xué shénme? What will you learn next?

→我想学太极剑。 Wǒ xiǎng xué tàijí jiàn. I want to learn Taichi sword.

节

jié   festival, holiday; to economize

艹 / 5 strokes

節

Traditional

The Christmas holiday is a time of celebration and shopping.

季节

jìjié

season

节目

jiémù

program

节约

jiéyuē

to economize; thrift; frugal

春节

chūnjié

the Spring Festival (the Chinese New Year)

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #245

→你很节约。 Nǐ hěn jiéyuē. You are frugal.

→我想存钱。 Wǒ xiǎng cún qián. I want to save some money.

料

liào   material, stuff, grain; to expect

米 / 10 strokes

What is the material used for this bag?

饮料

yǐnliào

drinks, beverages

材料

cáiliào

material, data

塑料袋

sùliào dài

plastic bag

资料

zīliào

material, information

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #246

→我平时从不喝甜饮料。 Wǒ píngshí cóng bù hē tián yǐnliào. I normally do not drink anything sweet.

→我也不喝。 Wǒ yě bù hē. Me neither.

清

qīng   to clean; clean

氵 / 11 strokes

The water in this brook is clear and clean.

清楚

qīngchu

to understand; clear

清淡

qīngdàn

light, weak (density)

清晨

qīngchén

morning

清洁

qīngjié

to clean; clean

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #247

→你清楚他去哪儿了吗？ Nǐ qīngchu tā qù nǎr le ma? Do you know where he went?

→我也不清楚。 Wǒ yě bù qīngchu. I don’t know either.

衫

shān   shirt, robe

衤 / 8 strokes

This T- shirt comes from India.

衬衫

chènshān

shirt

T恤衫

T xùshān

T-shirt

短袖衫

duǎnxiù shān

short-sleeved shirt

套头衫

tàotóushān

pullover

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #248

→我的衬衫脏了。 Wǒ de chènshān zāng le. My shirt is dirty.

→那我帮你送到洗衣店。 Nà wǒ bāng nǐ sòng dào xǐyī diàn. I’ll help you take it to a laundry.

绍

shào   to continue, to carry on, to join

纟 / 8 strokes

紹

Traditional

He continues his run in the rain.

介绍

jièshào

to introduce

绍兴酒

shàoxīngjiǔ

wine produced in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province

婚姻介绍所

hūnyīn jièshàosuǒ

marriage agency

自我介绍

zìwǒ jièshào

self-introduction

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #249

→请自我介绍一下。 Qǐng zìwǒ jièshào yíxià. Please introduce yourself.

→我叫陈伟。 Wǒ jiào Chén Wěi. I am Chen Wei.

史

shǐ   history, annals

口 / 5 strokes

This book gives the history of World World II.

历史

lìshǐ

history

病史

bìngshǐ

medical history

史书

shǐshū

historical records

历史博物馆

Lìshǐ Bówùguǎn

museum of history

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #250

→我最喜欢听历史故事。 Wǒ zuì xǐhuan tīng lìshǐ gùshi. I like listening to historical stories.

→给你讲一个吧！ Gěi nǐ jiǎng yí gè ba. Let me tell you one!

始

shǐ   to begin; then

女 / 8 strokes

The day begins bright and early.

开始

kāishǐ

to start; beginning

始终

shǐzhōng

from beginning to end

原始

yuánshǐ

original, firsthand

初始

chūshǐ

initial

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #251

→音乐剧就要开始了。 Yīnyuè jù jiù yào kāishǐ le. The musical is starting soon.

→打出租车去吧。 Dǎ chūzūchē qù ba. Let’s take a taxi.

条

tiáo   condition, string, stripe; classifier for long, thin items (e.g. rope, snake, etc.)

木 / 7 strokes

條

Traditional

Strings are used to tie this package.

面条儿

miàntiáor

noodles

有条理

yǒutiáolǐ

orderly

苗条

miáotiao

slender, slim

便条

biàntiáo

note

条件

tiáojiàn

criteria, condition

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #252

→我想吃碗面条儿。 Wǒ xiǎng chī wǎn miàntiáor. I would like to have a bowl of noodles.

→别着急，马上就好. Bié zháojí, mǎshàng jiù hǎo. No worries, it’ll be ready in a second.

疼

téng   to be fond of; aches, pains

疒 / 10 strokes

This old man has lots of aches in his body.

疼爱

téng’ài

love dearly, be fond of

心疼

xīnténg

love dearly

疼痛

téngtòng

sore, ache, pain

头疼

tóuténg

headache

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #253

→我头疼。 Wǒ tóuténg. I am having a bad headache.

→送你去医院吧！ Sòng nǐ qù yīyuàn ba. I’ll take you to a hospital.

间

jiān   between, among; room

门 / 7 strokes

間

Traditional

Among the flowers the rose is my favorite.

空间

kōngjiān

empty space, room

洗手间

xǐshǒujiān

toilet, bathroom

卫生间

wèishēngjiān

bathroom

期间

qījiān

period of time

中间

zhōngjiān

middle

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #254

→我想租一套公寓。 Wǒ xiǎng zū yí tào gōngyù. I’d like to rent an apartment.

→只有一个洗手间, 行吗？ Zhǐyǒu yí gè xǐshǒujiān, xíng ma? There is only one bathroom, ok?

给

1.   gěi   to, for; to give

2.   jǐ   to supply, to provide

纟 / 9 strokes

給

Traditional

“Please help me give this pen to your sister.”

送给

sòng gěi

to send, to give as a present

给钱

gěiqián

to give money

供给

gōngjǐ

to furnish, to provide

给予

jǐyǔ

to accord, to supply

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #255

→送给她什么礼物好呢？ Sòng gěi tā shénme lǐwù hǎo ne? What present should we give her?

→她说她想要一盏台灯。 Tā shuō tā xiǎng yào yì zhǎn táidēng. She said she would like a desk lamp.

道

dào   road, path; principle

辶 / 12 strokes

The road to our school is long and winding.

街道

jiēdào

street

道歉

dàoqiàn

to apologize

味道

wèidào

flavor, taste

道理

dàolǐ

reason, argument, principle

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #256

→您开出租车很久了吧？ Nín kāi chūzūchē hěn jiǔ le ba? Have you been driving a taxi for a long time?

→是，我认识每条街道。 Shì, wǒ rènshi měi tiáo jiē dào. Yes, I know every street.

到

dào   to (a place), until (a time), up to; to go, to arrive

刂 / 8 strokes

The train will arrive at 10:00.

迟到

chídào

to arrive late

遇到

yùdào

to encounter, to meet

到处

dàochù

everywhere

感到

gǎndào

to feel, to sense

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #257

→你为什么这么高兴？ Nǐ wèishénme zhème gāoxìng? Why are you so happy?

→我遇到了老朋友。 Wǒ yùdào le lǎo péngyou. I met an old friend.

甜

tián   sweet; sweetness

甘 / 11 strokes

Honey has natural sweetness.

甜蜜

tiánmì

sweet, happy

甜美

tiánměi

sweet, luscious

甜品

tiánpǐn

dessert

甘甜

gāntián

sweet

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #258

→我们去吃甜品好吗？ Wǒmen qù chī tiánpǐn hǎo ma? How about we go to have some desserts?

→边吃甜品边聊天儿吧。 Biān chī tiánpǐn biān liáotiānr ba. We can chat and eat at the same time.

卖

mài   to sell

十 / 8 strokes

賣

Traditional

Many websites sell things online.

卖票

màipiào

to sell tickets

卖家

màijiā

seller

专卖

zhuānmài

monopoly, exclusive right to trade

出卖

chūmài

to offer for sale, to sell, to betray

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #259

→在专卖店买的吗？ Zài zhuānmàidiàn mǎi de ma? Did you buy it at the specialty store?

→不是，网上买的。 Búshì, wǎngshàng mǎi de. No, I bought it online.

穿

chuān   to wear, to put on, to pass through

穴 / 9 strokes

The hiking path passes through waterfalls in the forest.

穿衣服

chuān yīfu

to put on clothes

穿鞋

chuānxié

to put on shoes

看穿

kànchuān

see through (a person, scheme, trick etc.)

穿过

chuānguò

to pass through

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #260

→汽车正穿过隧道。 Qìchē zhèng chuānguò suìdào. The bus is passing through a tunnel.

→隧道很长。 Suìdào hěn cháng. The tunnel is very long.

错

cuò   mistake; wrong, bad

钅 / 13 strokes

錯

Traditional

There is a mistake in the spelling.

不错

búcuò

not bad, correct

错误

cuòwù

mistake; wrong

错字

cuòzì

incorrect character

错过

cuòguò

to miss (a schedule, an appointment etc.)

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #261

→这篇文章有很多错误。 Zhè piān wénzhāng yǒu hěn duō cuòwù. There are a lot of mistakes in this article.

→好的，我去修改。 Hǎo de, wǒ qù xiūgǎi. Ok, I will revise it.

还

1.   hái   still, yet, also

2.   huán   to return

辶 / 7 strokes

還

Traditional

The bikes are returned to the company after the time is up.

还有

háiyǒu

furthermore, in addition

还没

háiméi

not yet

还书

huánshū

to return books

讨价还价

tǎojià-huánjià

to bargain, to haggle over prices

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #262

→便宜一点儿吧? Piányi yìdiǎnr ba? Can you make it cheaper?

→不要讨价还价了。 Búyào tǎojiàhuánjià le. No bargaining.

皮

pí   skin, hide, fur; outer

皮 / 5 strokes

Many people do not support wearing fur coats.

皮鞋

píxié

leather shoes

皮肤

pífū

skin

橡皮

xiàngpí

rubber, eraser

调皮

tiáopí

naughty

皮包

píbāo

handbag

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #263

→你的皮鞋什么牌子？ Nǐde píxié shénme páizi? What make are your shoes?

→我不知道。 Wǒ yě bù zhīdào. I don’t know.

力

lì   power, force, strength

力 / 2 strokes

In comics Superman is a man of great strength.

努力

nǔlì

to strive; great effort

力气

lìqi

strength

巧克力

qiǎokèlì

chocolate

压力

yālì

pressure

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #264

→他努力地学习汉语。 Tā nǔlì de xuéxí Hànyǔ. He studies Chinese diligently.

→他很快就可以读报纸了。 Tā hěn kuài jiù kěyǐ dú bàozhǐ le. He’ll be able to read newspapers very soon.

票

piào   ticket, ballot

示 / 11 strokes

What time is this ticket for?

电影票

diànyǐng piào

cinema ticket

支票

zhīpiào

bank check

邮票

yóupiào

postage stamp

股票

gǔpiào

shares (of a company)

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #265

→请问怎么付款？ Qǐngwèn zěnme fùkuǎn? How can I pay?

→你可以交一张支票。 Nǐ kěyǐ jiāo yì zhāng zhīpiào. You can pay by check.

情

qíng   feeling, sentiment, emotion

忄 / 11 strokes

After being saved from the flood, this person was full of emotion.

心情

xīnqíng

mood, frame of mind

爱情

àiqíng

romance, love

感情

gǎnqíng

emotion, sentiment, affection

情人节

Qíngrén jié

Valentine’s Day

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #266

→你为什么心情这么好？ Nǐ wèishénme xīnqíng zhème hǎo? Why are you in such a good mood?

→不告诉你，是秘密。 Bú gàosu nǐ, shì mìmì. I’m not telling you, it’s a secret.

旁

páng   beside; one side, side

方 / 10 strokes

On one side of the table is a standing lamp.

旁边

pángbiān

side; beside

旁人

pángrén

other people

路旁

lùpáng

roadside

旁听

pángtīng

to sit-in (a class, trail)

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #267

→路旁有个卖羊肉串的。 Lùpáng yǒu gè mài yángròuchuàn de. There’s a lamb kebab stall on the roadside.

→我们去尝尝。 Wǒmen qù chángchang. Let’s go try it.

药

yào   medicine, drug

艹 / 9 strokes

藥

Traditional

Medicine can be in tablet form and in liquids.

中药

Zhōngyào

Chinese medicine

西药

Xīyào

western medicine

药店

yàodiàn

pharmacy, chemist

药片

yàopiàn

pill or tablet (medicine)

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #268

→请问，附近有药店吗？ Qǐngwèn, fùjìn yǒu yàodiàn ma? Excuse me, is there a pharmacy nearby?

→药店就在超市对面。 Yàodiàn jiù zài chāoshì duìmiàn. The pharmacy is just opposite the supermarket.

奶

nǎi   milk

女 / 5 strokes

Chocolate milk is yummy!

牛奶

niúnǎi

milk

奶奶

nǎinai

grandma

奶酪

nǎilào

cheese

酸奶

suānnǎi

yogurt

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #269

→我买了一些奶酪。 Wǒ mǎi le yìxiē nǎilào. I bought some cheese.

→噢，味道很特别。 Ō, wèidao hěn tèbié. Well, the taste is very special.

黑

hēi   black, dark, evil

黑 / 12 strokes

Some children are afraid of the dark.

黑板

hēibǎn

blackboard

黑眼睛

hēiyǎnjīng

black eyes

黑夜

hēiyè

dark night

乌黑

wūhēi

pitch-black, dark

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #270

→黑板上写着”禁止吸烟”。 Hēibǎn shàng xiě zhe “jìnzhǐ xīyān”. “No Smoking” on the black board.

→对不起，没注意。 Duìbùqǐ, méi zhùyì. Sorry, I didn’t notice it.

件

jiàn   piece (measure word), a document

亻 / 6 strokes

This quilt is made of different pieces of cloth.

条件

tiáojiàn

conditions, circumstances, terms

软件

ruǎnjiàn

software

信件

xìnjiàn

letter

附件

fùjiàn

attachment (to email, SMS)

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #271

→你写的文章呢？ Nǐ xiě de wénzhāng ne? Where is your article?

→在电邮的附件里了。 Zài diànyóu de fùjiàn lǐ le. In the attachment of the email.

乐

1.   lè   happy, cheerful; joy

2.   yuè   music

丿 / 5 strokes

樂

Traditional

Music brings joy and cheer to the listeners.

音乐

yīnyuè

music

音乐会

yīnyuèhuì

concert

乐队

yuèduì

band, pop group

俱乐部

jùlèbù

club

快乐

kuàilè

happy, merry

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #272

→他有一个乐队。 Tā yǒu yí gè yuèduì. He has a band.

→我去看他们的演唱会。 Wǒ qù kàn tāmen de yǎnchànghuì. I am going to their concert.

门

mén   gate, door

门 / 3 strokes

門

Traditional

They have a strong gate at the front of their house.

门口

ménkǒu

doorway, gate, exit

出门

chūmén

to go out, to leave home, to go on a journey

专门

zhuānmén

specialty

门诊

ménzhěn

outpatient service

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #273

→这个超市专门卖水果。 Zhège chāoshì zhuānmén mài shuǐguǒ. This supermarket sells only fruit.

→水果超市很受欢迎。 Shuǐguǒ chāoshì hěn shòu huānyíng. The fruit supermarkets are very popular now.

记

jì   to record, to note

讠 / 5 strokes

記

Traditional

You can use your smartphone to record songs.

记得

jìde

to remember

忘记

wàngjì

to forget

记者

jìzhě

reporter, journalist

登记

dēng jì

to register

记录

jìlù

record

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #274

→来宾请先登记。 Láibīn qǐng xiān dēngjì. All guests must register first.

→我是新郎的弟弟。 Wǒ shì xīnláng de dìdi. I’m the brother of the groom.

意

yì   idea, meaning, thought

心 / 13 strokes

What is the meaning of this sign?

满意

mǎnyì

satisfied, satisfactory

愿意

yuànyì

willing

注意

zhùyì

to take note of, to pay attention to

生意

shēngyì

business

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #275

→愿意和我去看京剧吗？ Yuànyì hé wǒ qù kàn jīngjù ma? Are you willing to watch Beijing Opera with me?

→非常愿意。 Fēicháng yuànyì. Yes, most certainly.

泳

yǒng   swimming; to swim

氵 / 8 strokes

They love swimming in the sea.

游泳

yóuyǒng

swimming; to swim

泳衣

yǒngyī

swimsuit

泳镜

yǒngjìng

swimming goggles

泳池

yǒngchí

swimming pool

蝶泳

diéyǒng

butterfly stroke

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #276

→我的泳镜丢了。 Wǒ de yǒngjìng diū le. I lost my goggles.

→是不是忘在泳池了？ Shìbúshì wàng zài yǒngchí le? Did you leave it in the pool?

定

dìng   to set, to fix, to determine

宀 / 8 strokes

The couple fix their wedding on 15 December.

决定

juédìng

to decide; decision

一定

yídìng

surely, certainly, necessarily

规定

guīdìng

to regulate; rules

肯定

kěndìng

to affirm; definitely

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #277

→你肯定没复习。 Nǐ kěndìng méi fùxí. It’s certain that you have not done any revision.

→我昨天太累了。 Wǒ zuótiān tài lèi le. I was too tired yesterday.

发

1.   fā   to send, to issue, to transmit

2.   fà   hair

又 / 5 strokes

發1／髮2

Traditional

Nowadays, phones are used to send messages to one another.

发烧

fāshāo

to have a fever; fever

头发

tóufa

hair (on the head)

发生

fāshēng

to happen, to occur

发展

fāzhǎn

to develop; development

理发

lǐfà

haircut, hairdressing

沙发

shāfā

sofa (loanword)

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #278

→我要去理发。 Wǒ yào qù lǐfà. I need a haircut.

→我推荐一个发型师。 Wǒ tuījiàn yí gè fàxíngshī. Let me recommend a hair stylist to you.

关

guān   to close; barrier; custom

images /6 strokes

關

Traditional

This barrier stops the child from entering the kitchen.

关系

guānxì

relationship

关心

guānxīn

to care about; concern

关于

guānyú

with regard to; about

关键

guānjiàn

crucial point, the crux of the matter

海关

hǎiguān

customs

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #279

→父母都很关心孩子。 Fùmǔ dōu hěn guānxīn háizi. All parents care for their children.

→是的。 Shì de. Yes.

馆

guǎn   building, shop

饣 / 11 strokes

館

Traditional

This building is the National Library.

宾馆

bīnguǎn

guesthouse, lodge

大使馆

dàshǐguǎn

embassy

博物馆

bówùguǎn

museum

科学馆

kēxuéguǎn

science museum

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #280

→你住哪个宾馆？ Nǐ zhù nǎge bīnguǎn? Which guesthouse you staying at?

→我住青年旅社。 Wǒ zhù qīngnian lǚshè. I am staying in a youth hostel.

正

zhèng   straight, upright, proper, main

止 / 5 strokes

This old lady sits upright in her chair.

正常

zhèngcháng

regular, normal

正好

zhènghǎo

just (in time), just right

正确

zhèngquè

correct, proper

正式

zhèngshì

formal, official

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #281

→喂，我正好要去找你。 Wèi, wǒ zhènghǎo yào qù zhǎo nǐ. Hey, I’m just going to look for you.

→有什么事吗？ Yǒu shénme shì ma? What about?

行

1.   xíng   to go, to walk

2.   háng   row, profession

彳 / 6 strokes

Ms Ashley is a teacher by profession.

行李箱

xíngli xiāng

suitcase

银行

yínháng

bank

自行车

zìxíngchē

bicycle

一行

yì háng

one row

流行

liúxíng

popular, in vogue

旅行

lǚxíng

to travel; journey

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #282

→你的行李箱怎么那么重？ Nǐ de xíngli xiāng zěnme nàme zhòng? Why is your suitcase so heavy?

→旅行时买的纪念品。 Lǚxíng shí mǎi de jìniànpǐn. I bought a lot of souvenirs when traveling.

站

zhàn   station; to stand, to halt

立 / 10 strokes

We wait here at the bus station for a bus to go downtown.

汽车站

qìchēzhàn

bus station

加油站

jiāyóuzhàn

gas station

网站

wǎngzhàn

website

站立

zhànlì

to stand

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #283

→汽车站人山人海。 Qìchēzhàn rénshānrénhǎi. The bus station is packed.

→很难找到你朋友。 Hěn nán zhǎo dào nǐ péngyou. It is hard to find your friend.

护

hù   to protect

扌 / 7 strokes

護

Traditional

The goggles help protect the eyes of this worker.

护照

hùzhào

passport

保护

bǎohù

to protect

护士

hùshi

nurse

救护车

jìuhùchē

ambulance

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #284

→你的护照过期了。 Nǐ de hùzhào guòqī le. Your passport has expired.

→好，我马上上网预约。 Hǎo, wǒ mǎshàng shàngwǎng yùyuē. Sure, I’ll make an appointment online right now.

结

jié   knot

纟 / 9 strokes

結

Traditional

The knot on the tin is a safety device in the pulley system.

结婚

jiéhūn

to marry, to get married

结束

jiéshù

to end; termination

结果

jiéguǒ

outcome, result

总结

zǒngjié

to conclude; conclusion

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #285

→考试结果出来了吗？ Kǎoshì jiéguǒ chūlái le ma? Have the test results been released?

→出来了，我通过了。 Chūlái le, wǒ tōngguò le. Yes, I passed.

盘

pán   tray, plate, dish

皿 / 11 strokes

盤

Traditional

This tray has many types of sweets.

盘子

pánzi

tray, dish, plate

光盘

guāngpán

computer disc, DVD

键盘

jiànpán

keyboard

硬盘

yìngpán

hard disc

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #286

→键盘太旧了。 Jiànpán tài jiù le. The keyboard is too old.

→把我的先借给你。 Bǎ wǒ de xiān jiè gěi nǐ. I’ll lend you mine.

奇

qí   strange, unusual

大 / 8 strokes

I smell something very strange.

奇怪

qíguài

odd, queer, strange

好奇

hàoqí

inquisitive, be curious

奇迹

qíjì

miracle, wonder

惊奇

jīngqí

shocked, amazed

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #287

→这封电邮很奇怪。 Zhè fēng diànyóu hěn qíguài. This email is so weird.

→我也这么感觉。 Wǒ yě zhème gǎnjué. I think so too.

其

qí   his, her, its, their, that (referring to sth preceding)

八 / 8 strokes

Those are their dogs.

其实

qíshí

actually, in fact

尤其

yóuqí

particularly, especially

极其

jíqí

exceedingly, extremely

其中

qízhōng

among, in (which)

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #288

→其他的同事都去了会议室。 Qítā de tóngshì dōu qù le huìyìshì. All other colleagues have gone to the conference room.

→我也去会议室看一看。 Wǒ yě qù huìyìshì kànyikàn. I’ll have a look there too.

胖

pàng   fat, obese

月 / 9 strokes

This fat boy can’t run fast.

胖子

pàngzi

fat person

肥胖

féipàng

fat

胖乎乎

pànghūhū

plump, chubby

发胖

fāpàng

to grow fat

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #289

→胖乎乎的小脸很可爱。 Pànghūhū de xiǎo liǎn hěn kě’ài. The chubby little face is very cute.

→真的很漂亮。 Zhēn de hěn piàoliang. Really pretty.

邻

lín   neighbor, neighborhood

阝 / 7 strokes

鄰

Traditional

My next door neighbor loves his cat.

邻居

línjū

neighbor, next door

邻近

línjìn

neighboring, adjacent

邻国

línguó

bordering country

邻座

línzuò

adjacent seat

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #290

→附近的邻居都来救火。 Fùjìn de línjū dōu lái jiù huǒ. All the neighbors came to put out the fire.

→真是远亲不如近邻。 Zhēn shi yuǎnqīn bùrú jìnlín. It’s so true that neighbors are better than distant relatives.

加

jiā   to add; plus

力 / 5 strokes

Our teacher asked us to add up the numbers.

增加

zēngjiā

to raise, to increase

加工

jiāgōng

to process; processing

加班

jiābān

to work overtime

加法

jiāfǎ

addition

加油

jiāyóu

go for it

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #291

→把石头加工成艺术品。 Bǎ shítou jiāgōng chéng yìshùpǐn. The stone was turned into a work of art.

→真是很有创意。 Zhēn shi hěn yǒu chuàngyì. Very creative indeed.

害

hài   to do harm to, to cause trouble to; harm

宀 / 10 strokes

Too much insecticide can cause harm to the environment.

害怕

hàipà

to be afraid of, scared

害羞

hàixiū

shy, bashful

厉害

lìhai

difficult to deal with, shrewd

伤害

shānghài

to injure; injury

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #292

→我们的老师特别厉害。 Wǒmen de lǎoshī tèbié lìhai. Our teacher is very serious.

→厉害并不代表不关心。 Lìhai bìngbù dàibiǎo bù guānxīn. Being serious doesn’t mean not caring.

包

bāo   to wrap, to pack; bag, bun

勹 / 5 strokes

My mom packs my lunch every day.

书包

shūbāo

schoolbag

背包

bēibāo

backpack

包子

bāozi

bun

包裹

bāoguǒ

to wrap; parcel

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #293

→有你一个快递包裹。 Yǒu nǐ yí gè kuàidì bāoguǒ. Here is your express parcel.

→一定是生日礼物。 Yídìng shì shēngrì lǐwù. It must be a birthday present.

感

gǎn   to feel, to perceive; emotion

心 / 13 strokes

Jill feels very happy on receiving her results.

感冒

gǎnmào

to catch a cold

感兴趣

gǎnxìngqù

to be interested

感动

gǎndòng

to touch (sb emotionally); moving

感觉

gǎnjué

to feel; perception

感情

gǎnqíng

emotion, sentiment

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #294

→我感觉你不太高兴。 Wǒ gǎnjué nǐ bú tài gāoxìng. You don’t look happy.

→我的计划书写得不好。 Wǒde jìhuàshū xiě de bù hǎo. My proposal is not well-written.

成

chéng   to succeed, to complete

戈 / 6 strokes

They succeed in making a castle out of Lego pieces.

成绩

chéngjì

achievement, performance

成功

chénggōng

to succeed; success

成为

chéngwéi

to become, to turn into

养成

yǎngchéng

to cultivate, to develop

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #295

→他成为第一个华人律师。 Tā chéngwéi dì-yī gè Huárén lǜshī. He became the first Chinese lawyer.

→应该好好庆祝一下。 Yīnggāi hǎohao qìngzhù yíxià. Let us celebrate for him.

变

biàn   to become, to change

又 / 8 strokes

變

Traditional

The ugly caterpillar changes into a beautiful butterfly.

变化

biànhuà

to change; change, variation

改变

gǎibiàn

to change; change

变动

biàndòng

to alter, to fluctuate; alteration

变换

biànhuàn

to transform, to convert, to vary

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #296

→十年没有回家乡了。 Shínián méiyǒu huí jiāxiāng le. I haven’t been back to my hometown for ten years.

→你家乡变化一定很大。 Nǐ jiāxiāng biànhuà yídìng hěn dà. Your hometown must have changed a lot.

办

bàn   to do, to manage, to handle

力 / 4 strokes

辦

Traditional

Can you handle accounts? I need a good bookkeeper.

办法

bànfǎ

means, method

办公室

bàngōngshì

office

举办

jǔbàn

to conduct, to hold

办理

bànlǐ

to handle, to transact, to conduct

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #297

→出国前要先办理签证。 Chūguóqián yào xiān bànlǐ qiānzhèng. You should apply for a visa before going abroad.

→大约需要多长时间？ Dàyuē xūyào duō cháng shíjiān? How long does it take?

安

ān   content, calm, still

宀 / 6 strokes

After the storm, the sea becomes calm again.

安静

ānjìng

quiet, peaceful, calm

安全

ānquán

secured, safe; safety

安排

ānpái

to arrange; arrangement

安慰

ānwèi

to comfort; comfort

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #298

→聚会由我来安排。 Jùhuì yóu wǒ lái ānpái. I will arrange the party.

→你想邀请多少人？ Nǐ xiǎng yāoqǐng duōshao rén? How many people do you want to invite?

助

zhù   to help, to assist

力 / 7 strokes

This walker helps the old man keep his balance.

辅助

fǔzhù

to assist, to aid

助手

zhùshǒu

assistant, helper

助理

zhùlǐ

assistant

自助

zìzhù

self-service, self-served

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #299

→我想和您谈一下计划。 Wǒ xiǎng hé nín tán yíxià jìhuà. I would like to talk with you about the plan.

→请和我的助理预约时间。 Qǐng hé wǒ de zhùlǐ yùyuē shíjiān. Please make an appointment with my assistant.

运

yùn   to move, to transport, to use

辶 / 7 strokes

運

Traditional

The ambulance transports the sick person to hospital quickly.

命运

mìngyùn

fate, destiny

幸运

xìngyùn

lucky; luck

运气

yùnqi

luck (good or bad)

运用

yùnyòng

to use, to put to use

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #300

→能找到光盘就好了! Néng zhǎodào guāngpán jiù hǎo le. It would be good if we could find the CD.

→我们碰碰运气吧。 Wǒmen pèngpeng yùnqi ba. Let’s try our luck.

员

yuán   person, employee, member

囗 / 7 strokes

員

Traditional

He is an employee of this hotel.

服务员

fúwùyuán

waiter, waitress

售货员

shòuhuòyuán

salesperson

演员

yǎnyuán

actor or actress, performer

员工

yuángōng

staff, employee

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #301

→现在售货员越来越少。 Xiànzài shòuhuòyuán yuèláiyuè shǎo. Now the number of salespeople is declining.

→快递员就越来越多。 Kuàidìyuán jiù yuèláiyuè duō. The number of couriers is growing.

石

shí   rock, stone

石 / 5 strokes

The big rock prevents entry into the cave.

石头

shítou

stone

钻石

zuànshí

diamond

石榴

shíliu

pomegranate

化石

huàshí

fossil

石油

shíyóu

oil, petroleum

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #302

→化石是怎样形成的？ Huàshí shì zěnyàng xíngchéng de? How are fossils formed?

→我也不太清楚。 Wǒ yě bú tài qīngchu. I am not too sure.

已

yǐ   already; to stop

己 / 3 strokes

It is already 9 P.M. but no one is home to eat dinner.

已经

yǐjīng

already

早已

zǎoyǐ

long ago

不得已

bùdéyǐ

to act against one’s will, to have no alternative

而已

éryǐ

that’s all

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #303

→年轻人喜欢上网购物。 Niánqīngrén xǐhuan shàngwǎng gòuwù. Young people love online shopping.

→是，不得已才去商店。 Shì, bùdéyǐ cái qù shāngdiàn. Yes, they only go to the stores when they have no choice.

路

lù   road

足 / 13 strokes

We travel on country roads using this type of transportation.

马路

mǎlù

street, road

公路

gōnglù

highway, road

路口

lùkǒu

crossing, intersection

路线

lùxiàn

itinerary, route

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #304

→我要去美国自驾游。 Wǒ yào qù Měiguó zìjiàyóu. I am doing a self-drive tour in the United States.

→自己设计路线吗？ Zìjǐ shèjì lùxiàn ma? Do you design your own itinerary?

休

xiū   to rest, to stop doing something for a period of time

亻 / 6 strokes

She took a rest after reading too much.

休息

xiūxi

rest; to rest

退休

tuìxiū

to retire; retirement

休闲

xiūxián

leisure, relaxation

休假

xiūjià

to be on leave; vacation

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #305

→大城市生活的压力大。 Dà chéngshì shēnghuó de yālì dà. There is more pressure living in big cities.

→我希望有休闲时间。 Wǒ xīwàng yǒu xiūxián shíjiān. I wish I could have leisure time.

新

xīn   new; newly

斤 / 13 strokes

After the dental visit, her teeth look new.

新闻

xīnwén

news

新鲜

xīnxiān

fresh (experience, food etc.); freshness

重新

chóngxīn

again, afresh

创新

chuàngxīn

to innovate

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #306

→我把书重新读了一遍。 Wǒ bǎ shū chóngxīn dú le yí biàn. I read the book again.

→有的书不能只读一遍。 Yǒu de shū bù néng zhǐ dú yí biàn. For some books, you can’t just read them once.

笑

xiào   to laugh, to smile

images /10 strokes

This nurse smiles when she talks.

微笑

wēixiào

smile

大笑

dàxiào

to laugh heartily

笑脸

xiàoliǎn

smiling face

嘲笑

cháoxiào

to laugh at, to ridicule

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #307

→他说话总是带着微笑。 Tā shuōhuà zǒngshì dài zhe wēixiào. He always smiles while he speaks.

→他很友善。 Tā hěn yǒushàn. He is friendly.

为

1.   wéi   to act as

2.   wèi   because of, for, to

丶 / 4 strokes

為

Traditional

Because it is dark, she has the light on.

为了

wèile

in order to, for the purpose of, so as to

以为

yǐwéi

to suppose, to assume

成为

chéngwéi

to become

作为

zuòwéi

to regard as; achievement

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #308

→我以为你会打车来。 Wǒ yǐwéi nǐ huì dǎchē lái. I thought you would be taking a taxi.

→上下班的时候骑车快。 Shàngxiàbān de shíhou qí chē kuài. During the rush hours, cycling can be much faster.

玩

wán   to play, to have fun

王 / 8 strokes

The children have fun playing together.

开玩笑

kāiwánxiào

to make fun of, to crack a joke

玩具

wánjù

plaything, toy

玩弄

wánnòng

to play with, to toy with

好玩儿

hǎowánr

amusing, fun, interesting

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #309

→不要给孩子太多玩具。 Búyào gěi háizi tài duō wánjù. Don’t give children too many toys.

→我完全同意你的想法。 Wǒ wánquán tóngyì nǐ de xiǎngfǎ. I totally agree with you.

外

wài   outside; in addition; foreign, external

夕 / 5 strokes

In addition to a passport, you may need a visa too.

另外

lìngwài

another; in addition, besides

外婆

wàipó

mother’s mother, maternal grandma

此外

cǐwài

besides, in addition

外交

wàijiāo

diplomacy; diplomatic

意外

yìwài

accident; unexpected

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #310

→校长送给我一张照片! Xiàozhǎng sòng gěi wǒ yì zhāng zhàopiàn. The principal gave me a photograph!

→你一定很意外吧? Nǐ yídìng hěn yìwài ba? Weren’t you surprised?

跳

tiào   to jump, to hop

足 / 13 strokes

To get to the opposite side, you need to jump over this drain.

跳舞

tiàowǔ

to dance

跳远

tiàoyuǎn

long jump

跳高

tiàogāo

high jump

心跳

xīntiào

heartbeat

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #311

→一演讲我就心跳加快。 Yí yǎnjiǎng wǒ jiù xīntiào jiākuài. My heartbeat increases whenever I make a speech.

→放松才能讲好。 Fàngsōng cái néng jiǎng hǎo. Relax and you will be fine.

题

tí   topic, matter for

页 / 15 strokes discussion, exam question

題

Traditional

I could not answer one of the exam questions today.

问题

wèntí

question, problem

题目

tímù

subject, title, topic

难题

nántí

difficult problem

主题

zhǔtí

theme, subject

标题

biāotí

title, heading, headline

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #312

→文章的标题很吸引人。 Wénzhāng de biāotí hěn xīyǐn rén. The topic of the article is very attractive.

→确实很好。 Quèshí hěn hǎo. Really good.

它

tā   it (non-human)

宀 / 5 strokes

“I don’t like it,” said Rodney.

它们

tāmen

they

它们的

tāmende

their

它本身

tā běnshēn

itself

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #313

→这种茶叶不是很常见吗？ Zhè zhǒng cháyè bú shì hěn chángjiàn ma? Isn’t this tea commonly found?

→对, 它本身并不贵。 Duì, tā běnshēn bìng bú guì. Yes, it’s not that valuable.

所

suǒ   actually; place, that which

斤 / 8 strokes

That place gives me the creeps.

所以

suǒyǐ

therefore, as a result

厕所

cèsuǒ

toilet, lavatory

场所

chǎngsuǒ

location, place

派出所

pàichūsuǒ

local police station

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #314

→怎么这么早来上班？ Zěnme zhème zǎo lái shàngbān? How come you are at work so early?

→搭顺风车，所以早了。 Dā shùnfēngchē, suǒyǐ zǎo le. I got a lift so I came early.

诉

sù   to accuse, to sue, to inform

讠 / 7 strokes

訴

Traditional

The woman accused the man of theft.

告诉

gàosu

to tell, to inform

诉说

sùshuō

to recount, to relate

诉苦

sùkǔ

to grumble, to complain; grievance

投诉

tóusù

to complain; complaint

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #315

→游客投诉收费太高了。 Yóukè tóusù shōufèi tài gāo le. Tourists complain that the charges are too high.

→我正了解情况。 Wǒ zhèng liǎojiě qíngkuàng. I am finding out what happened.

送

sòng   to deliver, to carry, to give

辶 / 9 strokes

A bouquet of lovely roses was delivered to me on Valentine’s Day.

送人

sòngrén

to see sb off

送礼

sònglǐ

to give a present

寄送

jì sòng

to send, to transmit

赠送

zèngsòng

to present as a gift

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #316

→明天我们到机场送你。 Míngtiān wǒmen dào jīchǎng sòng nǐ. Tomorrow we will see you off at the airport.

→我会哭的。 Wǒ huì kū de. I’ll cry.

思

sī   to think, to consider

心 / 9 strokes

He thought carefully before accepting the job.

意思

yìsi

idea, opinion, meaning

思考

sīkǎo

to reflect on, to ponder over

思想

sīxiǎng

thought, thinking

思念

sīniàn

to think of, to long for, to miss

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #317

→我在外国很思念家人。 Wǒ zài wàiguó hěn sīniàn jiārén. I missed my family very much when I was abroad.

→非常理解，我也是。 Fēicháng lǐjiě, wǒ yě shì. I can fully understand it, I am like that too.

手

shǒu   hand, (formal) to hold

手 / 4 strokes

The worker accidentally hurt his hand, and it is now in bandages.

左手

zuǒshǒu

left hand, left-hand side

手机

shǒujī

cell phone

分手

fēnshǒu

to part company, to split up, to break up

手套

shǒutào

glove, mitten

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #318

→女朋友和他分手了。 Nǚ péngyou hé tā fēnshǒu le. His girlfriend broke up with him.

→难怪他那么伤心。 Nánguài tā nàme shāngxīn. No wonder he is so sad.

试

shì   to test, to try

讠 / 8 strokes

試

Traditional

He tries the car before he buys it.

试题

shìtí

exam question, test topic

试卷

shìjuàn

examination paper, test paper

尝试

chángshì

to try; attempt

面试

miànshì

to interview; interview

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #319

→我要去参加一个面试。 Wǒ yào qù cānjiā yí gè miànshì. I am going to attend an interview.

→你准备好了吗？ Nǐ zhǔnbèi hǎo le ma? Are you prepared?

身

shēn   body, oneself

身 / 7 strokes

His body is frail, so he needs a walker.

身体

shēntǐ

the body

健身

jiànshēn

to exercise, to keep fit

身边

shēnbiān

at one’s side, on hand

身份

shēnfèn

identity, status, capacity

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #320

→朋友一直陪在我身边。 Péngyou yìzhí péi zài wǒ shēnbiān. My friend was with me all the time.

→你很幸运。 Nǐ hěn xìngyùn. You are very lucky.

事

shì   matter, thing, item

images /8 strokes

“I have an item to declare,” said the traveler.

事情

shìqing

affair, matter, thing

故事

gùshi

narrative, story, tale

从事

cóngshì

to go for, to engage in

军事

jūnshì

military affairs

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #321

→我老师特别会讲故事。 Wǒ lǎoshī tèbié huì jiǎng gùshi. My teacher is very good at storytelling.

→我也选她的课。 Wǒ yě xuǎn tā de kè. I will choose her class as well.

色

sè   color

images /6 strokes

Use the color pencils to make your drawing beautiful.

红色

hóngsè

red

绿色

lǜsè

green

颜色

yánsè

color

景色

jǐngsè

scenery, scene, landscape

色彩

sècǎi

tint, coloring, coloration

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #322

→我家乡的景色很迷人。 Wǒ jiāxiāng de jǐngsè hěn mírén. The landscape of my hometown is very charming.

→我今年就去看看。 Wǒ jīnnián jiù qù kànkan. I will visit your hometown this year.

让

ràng   to yield, to permit, to let sb do sth

讠 / 5 strokes

讓

Traditional

The parent permits his son to take up fencing

让路

rànglù

to make way

让开

ràngkāi

to get out of the way, to step aside

让步

ràngbù

to concede; concession

转让

zhuǎnràng

to transfer; transfer

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #323

→爷爷一点儿也不让步。 Yéye yìdiǎnr yě bú ràngbù. Grandpa is not giving in at all.

→让我去和他谈谈。 Ràng wǒ qù hé tā tántan. Let me talk to him.

千

qiān   thousand

十 / 3 strokes

Add 1 to 999, and you have a thousand.

千年

qiānnián

millennium

千万

qiānwàn

ten million, countless; one must by all means

秋千

qiūqiān

swing, seesaw

千方百计

qiānfāng bǎijì

by all means, by every possible way

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad— Character #324

→她千方百计地想离开。 Tā qiānfāng-bǎijì de xiǎng líkāi. She was trying to get out of here by all means.

→为什么？ Wèishénme? Why?

猫

māo   cat

犭 / 11 strokes

貓

Traditional

Many people like to have a Lucky Cat at home.

熊猫

xióngmāo

panda

猫眼

māoyǎn

peephole

猫头鹰

māotóuyīng

owl

猫步

māobù

catwalk

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #325

→不要随便开门。 Búyào suíbiàn kāi mén. Don’t just open the door.

→好，我先从猫眼看看。 Hǎo, wǒ xiān cóng māoyǎn kànkan. Alright, I will check from the peephole first.

就

jiù   at once, right away

尢 / 12 strokes

The boy obeyed at once when he saw that his mom was angry.

成就

chéngjiù

accomplishment, success, achievement

将就

jiāngjiu

to accept (a bit reluctantly), to put up with

就是

jiùshì

precisely, exactly

就业

jiùyè

to get a job, to start a career

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #326

→没有热水怎么洗澡呀？ Méiyǒu rèshuǐ zěnme xǐzǎo ya? How can I take a shower without hot water?

→就一晚，将就一下吧！ Jiù yì wǎn, jiāngjiu yí xià ba! For one night, just put up with it.

告

gào   to say, to tell, to announce

口 / 7 strokes

The latest news was announced just a few minutes ago.

转告

zhuǎngào

to pass on, to communicate

广告

guǎnggào

to advertise; advertisement

告别

gàobié

to leave, to bid farewell to

报告

bàogào

to inform; report

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #327

→他就要小学毕业了。 Tā jiùyào xiǎoxué bìyè le. He will graduate from primary school.

→要和好朋友告别了。 Yào hé hǎo péngyou gàobié le. He will say goodbye to his good friends.

近

jìn   near, close to, approximately

辶 / 7 strokes

The church is close to the post office.

附近

fùjìn

(in the) vicinity, nearby

近来

jìnlái

recently, lately

近期

jìnqī

near (in time), in the near future, very soon, recent

接近

jiējìn

to approach, to get close to

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #328

→你近来好像瘦了很多。 Nǐ jìnlái hǎoxiàng shòu le hěn duō. You seem to have lost a lot of weight recently.

→我每天运动一小时。 Wǒ měitiān yùndòng yì xiǎoshí. Yes, I do exercise for an hour every day.

但

dàn   but

亻 / 7 strokes

There is a lot of food but I don’t like any of them.

虽然…但是…

sūirán…dànshì…

although…(but)…

不但…而且…

búdàn…érqiě …

not only…but also…

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #329

→它不但好看而且便宜。 Tā búdàn hǎokàn érqiě piányi. It is not only pretty but also cheap.

→是的。 Shì de. Yes.

瘦

shòu   thin, lean

疒 / 14 strokes

Our teacher is thin.

瘦身

shòushēn

to lose weight; slimming

瘦弱

shòuruò

thin and weak

瘦肉

shòuròu

lean meat

瘦小

shòuxiǎo

thin and small

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #330

→我正在瘦身。 Wǒ zhèngzài shòushēn. I am slimming down.

→你很难控制自己。 Nǐ hěn nán kòngzhì zìjǐ. It is hard for you to control yourself.

叔

shū   father’s younger brother

又 / 8 strokes

My father’s younger brother looks older than my father.

叔叔

shūshu

uncle (father’s younger brother)

叔母

shūmǔ

wife of father’s younger brother

小叔

xiǎoshū

youngest brother of one’s father

大叔

dàshū

uncle (term of address for an older man)

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #331

→他叔叔搬家了。 Tā shūshu bānjiā le. His uncle has moved house.

→听说新家的环境很好。 Tīngshuō xīn jiā de huánjìng hěn hǎo. I heard that the environment of his new house is excellent.

声

shēng   sound, voice, noise, tone

士 / 7 strokes

聲

Traditional

The woman spoke in an angry voice.

声音

shēngyīn

sound, voice

声调

shēngdiào

tone

声明

shēngmíng

to declare, to announce; statement

大声点儿

dàshēng diǎnr

louder please

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #332

→他的声音很特别。 Tā de shēngyīn hěn tèbié. His voice is unique.

→声音洪亮、悦耳。 Shēngyīn hóngliàng, yuè’ěr. The voice is loud, clear and pleasing to the ears.

像

xiàng   to resemble; picture, image, appearance

亻 / 13 strokes

These pictures were taken last year.

不像话

búxiànghuà

unreasonable, ridiculous

好像

hǎoxiàng

seem; be like

偶像

ǒuxiàng

idol

肖像

xiàoxiàng

portrait

雕像

diāoxiàng

sculpture, statue

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #333

→我的偶像是一位歌唱家。 Wǒ de ǒuxiàng shì yí wèi gēchàngjiā. My idol is a singer.

→让我猜猜。 Ràng wǒ cāicai. Let me guess.

牙

yá   tooth, teeth

牙 / 4 strokes

Brush your teeth properly.

刷牙

shuāyá

to brush one’s teeth

牙刷

yáshuā

toothbrush

牙膏

yágāo

toothpaste

牙线

yáxiàn

dental floss

牙齿

yáchǐ

tooth, teeth

Mandarin-Chinese Characters Language Practice Pad—Character #334

→每天要刷牙、用牙线。 Měitiān yào shuāyá, yòng yáxiàn. You must brush your teeth and use dental floss very day.

→对，我们要保护牙齿。 Duì, wǒmen yào bǎohù yáchǐ. Yes, we have to protect our teeth.

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