pronouns
它 (tā) it
大家 (dàjiā) everyone
您 (nín) you (polite)
每 (měi) each; every
classifiers
次 (cì) (mw for number of times of occurrence); nth; order
件 (jiàn) (mw for things, clothes, and items)
prepositions
给 (gěi) give; grant
从 (cóng) from; obey; observe
比 (bǐ) compare; (indicates comparison); to gesticulate as one talks
往 (wǎng) to go (in a direction); towards; in the past
对 (duì) towards; treat; compare; aim at
positions
外 (wài) outer; outside; in addition; foreign
旁边 (pángbiān) side, beside
左边 (zuǒbian) the left side; the left
右边 (yòubian) the right (as opposed to left) side
others
过 (guo) indicates a past experience
得 (de) particle to introduce a complement
着 (zhe) (indicating an action in progress); ([zháo] touch, feel)
正在 (zhèngzài) in the process of (doing something); currently
吧 (ba) particle indicating polite suggestion
question words
为什么 (wèishénme) why?; for what reason?
space & time words
一起 (yìqǐ) together; in the same place
晚上 (wǎnshang) evening; night
早上 (zǎoshang) (early) morning
去年 (qùnián) last year
adjectives
对 (duì) <div>right; correct</div>
快 (kuài) fast; quick; swift
新 (xīn) new; Xinjiang autonomous region (abbreviation)
长 (cháng) long; length
高 (gāo) high; tall
远 (yuǎn) far; distant; remote
快乐 (kuàilè) happy
黑 (hēi) black; dark; Heilongjiang province (abbreviation)
红 (hóng) red; symbol of success; bonus; popular
慢 (màn) slow
近 (jìn) near; close (to)
白 (bái) white; clear
累 (lèi) tired; tire; strain
好吃 (hǎochī) tasty
贵 (guì) expensive; noble; honorable; Guizhou province (abbreviation)
便宜 (piányi) cheap
阴 (yīn) phil. female/passive/negative principle in nature; the moon; cloudy
女 (nǚ) woman; female
男 (nán) male
nouns
other things
门 (mén) door; opening; gate
生日 (shēngrì) birthday
手机 (shǒujī) mobile (cell) phone
报纸 (bàozhǐ) newspaper
姓 (xìng) surname; family name
雪 (xuě) snow
日 (rì) sun; day; date; time
food & drink
牛奶 (niúnǎi) cow's milk
鸡蛋 (jīdàn) (chicken) egg
鱼 (yú) fish
面条 (miàntiáo) noodles
咖啡 (kāfēi) coffee
西瓜 (xīguā) watermelon
羊肉 (yángròu) mutton; lamb
body
眼睛 (yǎnjing) eye
药 (yào) medicine; drug; cure; chemical
身体 (shēntǐ) health; (human) body
places
公司 (gōngsī) company; corporation
房间 (fángjiān) room
路 (lù) road; path; journey; route
宾馆 (bīnguǎn) guesthouse; hotel
people
弟弟 (dìdi) younger brother
哥哥 (gēge) older brother
服务员 (fúwùyuán) waiter/waitress; server; attendant
妹妹 (mèimei) younger sister
姐姐 (jiějie) older sister
孩子 (háizi) child; children; son or daughter
妻子 (qīzi) wife
丈夫 (zhàngfu) husband; man
things to wear
手表 (shǒubiǎo) wristwatch
studying
题 (tí) topic; subject; question on a test or assignment
问题 (wèntí) question; problem
课 (kè) class; subject; lesson; course
教室 (jiàoshì) classroom
铅笔 (qiānbǐ) pencil
transport
机场 (jīchǎng) airport; airfield
票 (piào) ticket; bank note; a vote
火车站 (huǒchēzhàn) train station
公共汽车 (gōnggòng qìchē) (public) bus
ideas
意思 (yìsi) meaning; idea; opinion
事情 (shìqing) matter; affair; thing; business
颜色 (yánsè) color
小时 (xiǎoshí) hour
时间 (shíjiān) time; period
numerals
两 (liǎng) two; 2; both; (unit of weight equal to 50 grams)
一下 (yíxià) a little bit/while; one time; once
第一 (dìyī) num. first; primary; foremost
千 (qiān) one thousand
百 (bǎi) hundred
零 (líng) zero; remnant
verbs
要 (yào) want to; wish to; must; shall; ask for
知道 (zhīdao) know; be aware of
到 (dào) arrive (at a place); until (a time)
让 (ràng) let, allow
可以 (kěyǐ) can; may; possible; okay
走 (zǒu) to walk; to go; to move
告诉 (gàosu) to tell; inform
觉得 (juéde) feel; think
找 (zhǎo) try to find; look for; seek; to give change
可能 (kěnéng) possible; probable; maybe
出 (chū) go out; occur
错 (cuò) mistake; error; blunder; miss an opportunity
等 (děng) to wait
问 (wèn) ask; inquire
开始 (kāishǐ) begin; to start; beginning
希望 (xīwàng) to hope; wish for; to desire
准备 (zhǔnbèi) prepare; get ready
进 (jìn) enter; come in
穿 (chuān) to wear; put on; penetrate
送 (sòng) deliver; to carry; to give; send
玩 (wán) to play; have a good time; visit; enjoy
完 (wán) to finish; be over; complete
说话 (shuōhuà) to talk; speak
忙 (máng) busy
卖 (mài) to sell
懂 (dǒng) understand; know
笑 (xiào) to laugh; to smile
离 (lí) leave; depart; go away; apart from
休息 (xiūxi) to rest; take a break
洗 (xǐ) to wash; bathe
跳舞 (tiàowǔ) to dance
介绍 (jièshào) to introduce; recommend; introduction
上班 (shàngbān) go to work; be on duty
唱歌 (chànggē) sing (a song)
生病 (shēngbìng) get sick; fall ill
起床 (qǐchuáng) get out of bed
打篮球 (dǎ lánqiú) play basketball
踢足球 (tī zúqiú) to play football/soccer
晴 (qíng) clear; fine (as of weather)
跑步 (pǎobù) to run; to jog
运动 (yùndòng) (physical) exercise; movement; sports; campaign
考试 (kǎoshì) test; exam; to give or take a test
游泳 (yóuyǒng) to swim
adverbs
就 (jiù) then; at once; just; only; with regard to
也 (yě) also; too
还 (hái) still; yet; even more; also; fairly
真 (zhēn) real; true; genuine
别 (bié) don't;leave; differentiate
再 (zài) again; once more
已经 (yǐjing) already
最 (zuì) the most; -est; (indicator for superlative)
非常 (fēicháng) extremely; extraordinary; very
verb and noun
帮助 (bāngzhù) help; assist; aid
旅游 (lǚyóu) tour; tourism
phrases
因为……所以…… (yīnwèi . . . suǒyǐ . . .) because; on account of;. . .;so; therefore; as a result;. . .
虽然……但是…… (suīrán . . . dànshì . . .) although; even though . . . but; however . . .