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Basic Greetings
Formal greetings (e.g. for distant contacts)

你好! Hello

你好吗 ？ How are you?

幸会(幸会) ！ What an honour to meet you!

Casual/daily greetings (e.g. for close contacts)

嗨 Hi
wéi

喂 Hello (for phone calls)

还好吗？ How are you?

你吃了吗？ How are you? (Have you had meal)

你在干嘛？ má
What are you up to?

好久不见！ Long time no see!

你怎么样？ How are you?

最近怎么样？ How are you (recently)?

Goodbye/Farewell

再见/拜拜！
bái bai
Goodbye / Bye-bye

回头见! See you later!

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Baisic Greetings
多保重 ！ Take good care!

祝你好运! Good luck to you!

保持联系! Stay in touch!

Thanking & Responding

谢谢你! Thank you!

感谢您 ！ Thank you truly!

谢谢/谢啦 ！
xie
Thanks!

麻烦你了 ！ Thank you loads ( I've troubled you)!

不用谢！ You are welcome!

没事(儿)！ It's nothing!

Aplogising & Responding

对不起！ I am sorry!

不好意思！ Sorry / Excuse me!

很抱歉! I apologise!

没关系
xi
！ Never mind!

没事(儿) ！ It's Okay / It's nothing!

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Holiday Greetings & wishes

Festival Greetings

圣诞快乐 Merry Christmas

新年快乐 Happy New Year

恭喜发财 Wish You Prosperity and Wealth

Happy Chinese New Year/
春节快乐 Happy Spring Festival
Best Wishes

生日快乐 Happy Birthday

万事如意 May All Things Go Well

心想事成 May Your Wishes Come True

福星高照 May You Enjoy Great Blessings

cháng
长乐永康 May You Enjoy Happiness and
Good Health

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Daily Conversations
Asking names

，
请问 你叫什么(名字)
May I ask, what's your name?
？
我叫张红 姓张 名红 ！ ， 。
I am Zhang Hong, surname is Zhang, given name Hong.

Greetings

最近怎么样？
How are you recently?

还可以！你呢？
Quite well! How about you?

Asking about work

你做什么工作？
What's your job?

我是律师！你呢？
I am a lawyer! What about you?

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Daily Conversations
Asking about nationality

我是美国人 请问 你是哪国人 ， ，
I am American. May I ask, which country are you from?
？
我是中国人
I am Chinese.
。
Asking about family

，
请问 你有兄弟姐妹吗
May I ask, do you have siblings?
？
我有一个姐姐和一个弟弟
jie

I have an older sister and a younger brother.

di
。
Asking about hobbies

你平时喜欢做什么
What do you like to do usually?
？
我喜欢打网球 听音乐和看书 、 yuè

。
I like playing tennis, listening to music and reading books.

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Daily Conversations
Asking about time

对了 现在几点了 ，
By the way, what's the time now?
？
我看看 现在(下午)三点半 ，
Let me have a look, it's 3:30(PM) now.
。
Inviting for dinner

我们今晚去饭馆吃晚饭 怎么样 ， ？
Let's go to the restaurant to have dinner tonight, what do you think?

！
好啊 我们可以去吃北京烤鸭
OK! Perhaps we could go to eat Peking Roast Duck.
。
Apology

，
对不起 我迟到了！
Sorry, I am late.

没关系！我们进去吧。
！
It dosn't matter Let' get in.

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Daily Conversations
Asking about dates

，
对了 你的生日是几月几号
By the way, which month and date is your birthday?
？
我的生日是十二月五号
My birthday is on the 5th of December.
。
Responding praises

你今天看上去非常漂亮
You look (appear) very beautiful today!
！
哪里哪里 ！
Thanks for your compliment! (Lit. ''where where'' - to show modesty)

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Everyday Words in Context

HOUSE/APARTMENT ROOMS

家 home 客厅 living room 厨房 kitchen

公寓 apartment 卧室 bedroom 书房 study
房子 house 洗手间 toilet 阳台 balcony

， ，
Example

我的家有一个客厅 一个厨房 两个
，
卧室 和一个洗手间 。
My home has a living room, a kitchen, two bedrooms, and a toilet.

FURNITURE /HOUSING ITEMS

washing
桌子 table 床 bed 洗衣机 machine

椅子 chair 书架 bookshelf 洗碗机 dishwasher

沙发 sofa 衣柜 wardrobe 电视机 TV set
Example

我今天买了一张桌子 一张床 一套 ， ，
，
沙发 和一台电视机 。
I bought a table, a bed, a set of sofa, and a TV set today.

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Everyday Words in Context

FAMILY MEMBERS
ba di

爸爸 dad 弟弟 younger brother 老公 husband

ma jie

妈妈 mum 姐姐 older sister 老婆 wife

ge mei child/
哥哥 older brother 妹妹 younger sister 孩子 children

。 、
Example
di ba ma
我的弟弟和爸爸妈妈住在一起 我 我
的老公和我们的孩子常常去看他们 。
My younger brother lives with mom and dad. Me, my husband and our
children often go to visit them.

RELATIONSHIPS
family
朋友 friend 室友 roommate 家人 (member)

男朋友 boyfriend 同学 classmate 爱人 spouse

女朋友 girlfriend 同事 colleague 伴侣 partner

。
Example

她的男朋友是她的大学同学
我的室友也是我最好的朋友。
Her boyfriend is her university classmate.

My roommate is also my best friend.

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Everyday Words in Context

CLOTHING
fu

衣服 clothes 裙子 dress 短裤 shorts

上衣 top 袜子 sock T恤 T-shirt
毛衣 sweater 鞋子 shoes 衬衫 shirt
外套 coat 裤子 trousers 连帽衫 hoodie
Example

我的衣柜里有一件外套 两条裤子 ， ，
三件毛衣 四双鞋子和五件T恤 ， 。
In my wardrobe, there is one coat, two pairs of trousers, three
sweaters, four pairs of shoes and five T-shirts.

ORGANISATIONS

茶馆 teahouse 幼儿园nursery 超市 supermarket

primary shopping
饭馆 restaurant 小学 school 商场 mall
咖啡馆 cafe 中学 商店 shop
middle
school

酒吧 pub 大学 university 公司 company

、 ，
Example

我家附近有咖啡馆 酒吧和商店 但
是没有商场 。
There are cafes, pubs and shops near my house, but no shopping mall.

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Everyday Words in Context

FOOD & DRINKS

鸡蛋 eggs 鸡肉 chicken 蔬菜vegetables

米饭 rice 牛肉 beef 水果fruits
面条 noodles 猪肉 pork 海鲜sea food
茶 tea 啤酒 beer 白酒 white wine 牛奶 milk
咖啡 coffee 红酒 red wine 果汁 fruit juice 可乐 cola
Example

，
我喜欢吃牛肉和鸡肉 不喜欢吃海鲜。
I like to eat beef and chicken, but not seafood.

我每天早上喝咖啡，每天晚上喝红酒。
I drink coffee every morning and red wine every night

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sENTENCE pATTERNS in Context

一边...一边...
Subject + 一边+ action 1 + 一边 + action 2
Indicate Simultaneous Actions
Example

，
我喜欢一边吃饭 一边看电视 。I like to watch TV while eating

他常常一边唱歌，一边跳舞。
He often dances while singing
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一...就...
Subject + 一 + action 1 + 就 + action 2
As soon as/Once/Whenever
Example

， 。
我一回家 就做饭
I cook as soon as I get home.

他一说话，我就想笑。
As soon as he talks, I want to laugh.
Create your own

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sENTENCE pATTERNS in Context

越...越...
Subject + 越 + A +越 + B
The more A,the more B
Example

蛋糕越甜越好吃 。
The sweeter (more sweet) the cake, the more delicious it is.

他对我越好 我越喜欢他 ， 。
The better (more good) he treats me, the more I like him.
Create your own

越来越...
Subject + 越来越+ Adjective
More and more ...
Example

我的女朋友越来越漂亮 。
My girlfriend is getting more and more beautiful.

公司老板越来越成功。
The company boss is getting more and more successful.

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sENTENCE pATTERNS in Context

又...又...
又 + adjective/verb + 又 + adjective/verb
(both)... and ....
Example

。
她又漂亮又聪明
She is beautiful and smart.

今天又刮风又下雨。
Today is windy and raining.
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被
... ...
A+ 被 + (B) +Verb+ Compliment
Indicate passivity (action placed upon)
Example

！
听说,他被老婆骂了
I heard that he was scolded by his wife!

昨天他被经理炒了。
Yesterday he was fired by the manager.
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sENTENCE pATTERNS in Context

在...时候
(在)+ verb +的时候, + clause
When/at the time of ..
Example

， 。
在上班的时候 我喜欢喝咖啡
When I am working, I like to drink coffee.

在开车的时候，我需要戴眼镜。
When driving, I need to wear glasses.

在旅游的时候，我常常拍照。
When traveling, I often take photos.

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Introduce yourself

Example 1: Standard

大家好 我叫白文迪 ！
Hello everyone! My name is Bai Wendi.
。
，
我是英国人 今年二十三岁。
I am British and I am 23 years old this year.

我住在伦敦，是一名业务经理。
I live in London and am a business manager.

我有一个妹妹，和我的父母住在约克。
mei

I have a younger sister who lives in York with my parents.

我还有一个中国男朋友，叫张文。
I also have a Chinese boyfriend named Zhang Wen.

我的爱好是打网球，弹吉他和旅游。
hào tán

My hobbies are playing tennis, playing guitar and traveling.

很高兴认识你们！
I am very happy to meet you guys.
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Example 2: Pro

大家好 我叫白文迪。 ！
Hello everyone! My name is Bai Wendi.

这是我的中文名字，姓白，名文迪。
This is my Chinese name, my surname is Bai and my given name is Wendi.

我的英文名字是 ，我来自英国。 Wendy White

My English name is Wendy White and I am from the UK.

我今年二十三岁，毕业于剑桥大学。
I am 23 years old this year and graduated from Cambridge University.

我住在伦敦，在一家金融公司上班。
I live in London and work for a financial company.

我是一名业务经理，平时工作有点忙。
I'm a business manager and usually a bit busy at work.

我有一个妹妹，她和我的父母住在约克。
mei

I have a younger sister who lives in York with my parents.

我有一个中国男朋友，叫张文，是个医生。
I have a Chinese boyfriend named Zhang Wen who is a doctor.

我的爱好很多，包括打网球，弹吉他和旅游。
hào tán

I have many hobbies, including playing tennis, playing guitar and traveling.

很高兴认识你们！请多多关照！
I am very happy to meet you guys! Would be great to be friends with you!

请多多关照
Colloquial term used for the end of self-intro to show friendiness,
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Write Your Own Self-intro

You can Refer to the below template

Inculde: name, age, nationality, family backgroud, hobbies etc.

大家好 我叫__________ ！
Hello everyone! My name is _____________.
。
我是____人 今年___________岁。 ，
I am _____(nationality), and I am _____years old this year.

我住在_______，是一名_________。
I live in_____________ and am a ______________(job title).

我有/没有______，我的父母住在_______。
（
I have /don't have________ siblings), my parents live at __________.

我有/没有 男/女朋友/老公/老婆,叫____。
I have/don't have a boyfriend/girlfriend/husband/wife, called______.

hào

我的爱好是__________________________
My hobbies are __________________________________________.

很高兴认识你们 请多多关照 ！
I am very happy to meet you guys! Would be great to be friends with you!
！
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Chinese learning tips

8 Steps to Learn Chinese Like a Pro
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1. Learn in Context
Chinese is a contextual language where many words have different meanings and usage
depending on the context. So never focus on the word on its own, refer to my book Learn
Chinese Vocabulary for Beginners (500 Words in Context) for a complete guide and word
list with examples in context for NEW HSK level 1.
2. Don't translate, try to think in Chinese
Due to grammer and structual differences to other languages like English, when learning
Chinese, it is not useful to translate, instead, try to imitate, repeat and think in the
Chinese (target language) way.

3. Build up your vocabulary and practice at every opportunity

Build your own vocabulary in a dedicated notebook (either print or digital), learn and
group them according to categories. And practice them as much as you can!

4. Read aloud, with passion and energy.

This is the most important step to practice your spoken Chinese, especially if you don't
have many native speakers to practise with. So find authentic Chinese Conversations,
stories and articles to read and practise. Don't waste time memorizing grammar, the trick
is by speaking and reading out constantly, through which the knowledge itself becomes
your second nature that you just master it automatically (just like muscle memory). Refer
to my books: Chinese Conversations for Beginners and Chinese Stories for Language
Learners (Elementary) for such materials and full practice guide.
5. Listen as much as you
The key to improve listening is by brian soaking - listening to Chinese as much as possible.
Make use of all the FREE audio files that come with my books and all the listening videos
on my YouTube channel LingLing Mandarin. Listen and Pratice until you can understand the
audio without the text.
6. Immerse in Chinese TV, films and music
It's very fun and useful to immerse in films and music, it helps with listening and pernounciation.

7. Be bold and have confidence

Don't be shy or self-conscious when speaking Chinese, and never let mistakes put you off.
Remember that everyone makes mistakes - even advanced learners and native speakers!
No one is perfect and we all grow from our own mistakes, so be confident!
8. Set goals and stay committed
Have a committed learning attitude and set goals from small to big will lead you to great
achivements in your Chinese learning journey. So stay committed and never give up!
Remember this Chinese idiom:
有志者 事竟成
Nothing is Impossible with a Willing Heart

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background. She has a Master's in Communication and Language. Came from China, now living in the
UK, she is the founder of the learning brand LingLing Mandarin, which aims to create the best
resources for learners to master the Chinese language and achieve deep insight into Chinese culture in
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