我 没有 问题。 Wǒ méiyǒu wèntí. I don't have any questions. Negation of "yǒu" with "méi" A1 GrammarWiki 我们 现在 没有 钱。 Wǒmen xiànzài méiyǒu qián. We don't have money now. A1 GrammarWiki 他 没有 工作 吗？ Tā méiyǒu gōngzuò ma? Does he not have a job? Negation of "yǒu" with "méi" A1 GrammarWiki 他们 没有 爸爸 妈妈 。 Tāmen méiyǒu bàba māma. They don't have parents. Negation of "yǒu" with "méi" A1 GrammarWiki 我们 在 北京 没有 房子。 Wǒmen zài Běijīng méiyǒu fángzi. We don't have a house in Beijing. Negation of "yǒu" with "méi" A1 GrammarWiki 你 爸爸 没有 手机 吗？ Nǐ bàba méiyǒu shǒujī ma? Does your dad not have a cell phone? Negation of "yǒu" with "méi" A1 GrammarWiki 你们 在 上海 没有 朋友 吗？ Nǐmen zài Shànghǎi méiyǒu péngyou ma? Do you not have friends in Shanghai? Negation of "yǒu" with "méi" A1 GrammarWiki 我 的 老师 现在 没有 男朋友。 Wǒ de lǎoshī xiànzài méiyǒu nánpéngyou. My teacher doesn't have a boyfriend now. Negation of "yǒu" with "méi" A1 GrammarWiki 他们 都 没有 电脑 吗？ Tāmen dōu méiyǒu diànnǎo ma? Do they all not have computers? Negation of "yǒu" with "méi" A1 GrammarWiki 这 个 周末 你们 都 没有 时间 吗？ Zhège zhōumò nǐmen dōu méiyǒu shíjiān ma? Do you all not have time this weekend? Negation of "yǒu" with "méi" A1 GrammarWiki 我 没有 车。 Wǒ méiyǒu chē. I don't have a car. Negation of "yǒu" with "méi" A1 GrammarWiki 我 没 钱。 Wǒ méi qián. I don't have money. Negation of "yǒu" with "méi" A1 GrammarWiki 你 没 男朋友 吗？ Nǐ méi nánpéngyou ma? Do you not have a boyfriend? Negation of "yǒu" with "méi" A1 GrammarWiki 你们 没 车 吗？ Nǐmen méi chē ma? You don't have a car? Negation of "yǒu" with "méi" A1 GrammarWiki 老板 现在 没 时间。 Lǎobǎn xiànzài méi shíjiān. The boss doesn't have time right now. Negation of "yǒu" with "méi" A1 GrammarWiki 我 没 工作，我 老公 也 没 工作。 Wǒ méi gōngzuò, wǒ lǎogōng yě méi gōngzuò. I don't have a job. My husband doesn't have a job either. Negation of "yǒu" with "méi" A1 GrammarWiki 你们 都 认识 John 吗 ？ Nǐmen dōu rènshi John ma? Do you all know John? The "all" adverb "都" "dōu" A1 GrammarWiki 他们 都 在 上海 。 Tāmen dōu zài Shànghǎi. They are all in Shanghai. The "all" adverb "都" "dōu" A1 GrammarWiki 明天 我们 都 可以 去 。 Míngtiān wǒmen dōu kěyǐ qù. Tomorrow we all can go. The "all" adverb "都" "dōu" A1 GrammarWiki 你们 都 用 wiki 吗 ？ Nǐmen dōu yòng wiki ma? Do you all use the wiki? The "all" adverb "都" "dōu" A1 GrammarWiki 我们 都 要 冰水。 Wǒmen dōu yào bīngshuǐ . We all want ice water. The "all" adverb "都" "dōu" A1 GrammarWiki 我们 两 个 都 爱 你 。 Wǒmen liǎng gè dōu ài nǐ. The two of us both love you. The "all" adverb "都" "dōu" A1 GrammarWiki 你 爸爸 和 你 妈妈 都 是 美国人 吗？ Nǐ bàba hé nǐ māma dōu shì Měiguó rén ma? Are your father and your mother both Americans? A1 GrammarWiki 我 和 我 太太 都 不 吃 肉。 Wǒ hé wǒ tàitai dōu bù chī ròu. Neither my wife nor I eat meat. The "all" adverb "都" "dōu" A1 GrammarWiki 你们 两个 都 喜欢 中国 菜 吗？ Nǐmen liǎng gè dōu xǐhuan Zhōngguó cài ma? Do you both like Chinese food? The "all" adverb "都" "dōu" A1 GrammarWiki 她 和 她 老公 都 没有 工作。 Tā hé tā lǎogōng dōu méiyǒu gōngzuò. Neither she nor her husband has a job. The "all" adverb "都" "dōu" A1 GrammarWiki 我 也 喜欢。 Wǒ yě xǐhuan. I also like it. The "also" adverb "yě" A1 GrammarWiki 我 也 是 学生 。 Wǒ yě shì xuésheng. I am a student too. The "also" adverb "yě" A1 GrammarWiki 她 也 有 一个 儿子。 Tā yě yǒu yī gè érzi. She also has a son. The "also" adverb "yě" A1 GrammarWiki 他们 也 是 法国 人 吗？ Tāmen yě shì Fǎguó rén ma? Are they also French? The "also" adverb "yě" A1 GrammarWiki 我 也 想 学 中文。 Wǒ yě xiǎng xué Zhōngwén. I also want to study Chinese. The "also" adverb "yě" A1 GrammarWiki 他们 也 会 去吗？ Tāmen yě huì qù ma? Are they also going? The "also" adverb "yě" A1 GrammarWiki 我 妈妈 也 喜欢 吃 饺子。 Wǒ māma yě xǐhuan chī jiǎozi. My mother likes to eat boiled dumplings too. The "also" adverb "yě" A1 GrammarWiki 孩子 也 可以 喝酒 吗？ Háizi yě kěyǐ hē jiǔ ma? Can kids drink alcohol too? The "also" adverb "yě" A1 GrammarWiki 你 也 想 来 我 家 吗？ Nǐ yě xiǎng lái wǒ jiā ma? Do you want to come to my house too? The "also" adverb "yě" A1 GrammarWiki 她 也 觉得 这 个 老师 不 好。 Tā yě juéde zhège lǎoshī bù hǎo. She also thinks this teacher isn't good. The "also" adverb "yě" A1 GrammarWiki 我也喜欢。 Wǒ yě xǐhuan. I also like it. The "also" adverb "yě" A1 GrammarWiki 我 喜欢 也。 Wǒ xǐhuan yě. I like it too. The "also" adverb "yě" A1 GrammarWiki 我 也 不 喜欢。 Wǒ yě bù xǐhuan. I don't like it either. The "also" adverb "yě" A1 GrammarWiki 我 也 不 知道。 Wǒ yě bù zhīdào. I don't know either. The "also" adverb "yě" A1 GrammarWiki 他 也 没 有。 Tā yě méiyǒu. He doesn't have it either. The "also" adverb "yě" A1 GrammarWiki 你 也 不 想 来 我 家 吗？ Nǐ yě bù xiǎng lái wǒ jiā ma? You don't want to come to my house either? The "also" adverb "yě" A1 GrammarWiki 你 也 很 高。 Nǐ yě hěn gāo. You are also tall. The "also" adverb "yě" A1 GrammarWiki 他 也 很 胖。 Tā yě hěn pàng. He is also fat. The "also" adverb "yě" A1 GrammarWiki 我 爸爸 也 很 帅。 Wǒ bàba yě hěn shuài. My dad is also handsome. The "also" adverb "yě" A1 GrammarWiki 湖南 菜 也 很 辣。 Húnán cài yě hěn là. Hunan food is very spicy too. The "also" adverb "yě" A1 GrammarWiki 这 种 酒 也 很 好喝。 Zhè zhǒng jiǔ yě hěn hǎohē. This kind of alcohol is also good. The "also" adverb "yě" A1 GrammarWiki 这 个 地方 也 很 漂亮。 Zhège dìfang yě hěn piàoliang. This place is also pretty. The "also" adverb "yě" A1 GrammarWiki 昨天 很 冷 ， 今天 也 很 冷。 Zuótiān hěn lěng, jīntiān yě hěn lěng. Yesterday was cold, and today is also cold. The "also" adverb "yě" A1 GrammarWiki 他 生气 了 ？ 我 也 很 生气！ Tā shēngqì le? Wǒ yě hěn shēngqì! He got angry? I'm also angry! The "also" adverb "yě" A1 GrammarWiki 这 个 问题 也 很 麻烦。 Zhège wèntí yě hěn máfan. This problem is also very troublesome. The "also" adverb "yě" A1 GrammarWiki 我 觉得 这 个 餐厅 也 很 好 。 Wǒ juéde zhège cāntīng yě hěn hǎo. I think that this restaurant is also good. The "also" adverb "yě" A1 GrammarWiki 我 也 是。 Wǒ yě shì. I am too. / Me too. The "also" adverb "yě" A1 GrammarWiki 我 是 美国人 。 Wǒ shì Měiguó rén. I am an American. A1 GrammarWiki 我 也 是。 Wǒ yě shì. Me too. / I am too. The "also" adverb "yě" A1 GrammarWiki 我 喜欢 看 书 。 Wǒ xǐhuan kàn shū. I like to read. The "also" adverb "yě" A1 GrammarWiki 我 也 喜欢。 Wǒ yě xǐhuan. Me too. / So do I. The "also" adverb "yě" A1 GrammarWiki 你 和我 nǐ hé wǒ you and I Expressing "and" with "hé" A1 GrammarWiki 老板 喜欢 咖啡 和茶。 Lǎobǎn xǐhuan kāfēi hé chá. The boss likes coffee and tea. Expressing "and" with "hé" A1 GrammarWiki 我 的 爷爷 和 奶奶 都 70岁 。 Wǒ de yéye hé nǎinai dōu qīshí suì. My grandpa and grandma are both 70 years old. Expressing "and" with "hé" A1 GrammarWiki 他 和 他 女朋友 都 喜欢中国 菜 。 Tā hétā nǚpéngyou dōu xǐhuan Zhōngguó cài. He and his girlfriend both like Chinese food. Expressing "and" with "hé" A1 GrammarWiki 你 爸爸 和 你 妈妈 都是 美国 人 吗 ？ Nǐ bàba hé nǐ māma dōu shì Měiguó rénma? Are your father and your mother both Americans? Expressing "and" with "hé" A1 GrammarWiki 手机 和 电脑 都 很 贵。 Shǒujī hé diànnǎo dōu hěn guì. Cell phones and computers are both expensive. Expressing "and" with "hé" A1 GrammarWiki 德语 和 法语 都 很 难 吗？ Déyǔ hé Fǎyǔ dōu hěn nán ma? Are both German and French difficult? Expressing "and" with "hé" A1 GrammarWiki 今天 和 明天 都 可以 吗？ Jīntiān hé míngtiān dōu kěyǐ ma? Are today and tomorrow both OK? Expressing "and" with "hé" A1 GrammarWiki 我 还是 他 ？ Wǒ háishì tā? Me or him? Offering choices with "háishì" "还是" A1 GrammarWiki 一 个 还是 两 个 ？ Yī gè háishì liǎng gè? One or two? Offering choices with "háishì" "还是" A1 GrammarWiki 辣 的 还是 不 辣的？ Là de háishì bù làde? Spicy or non-spicy? Offering choices with "háishì" "还是" A1 GrammarWiki 冰 的 还是 热的？ Bīng de háishì rède? Cold or hot? Offering choices with "háishì" "还是" A1 GrammarWiki 上海 还是 北京 ？ Shànghǎi háishì Běijīng? Shanghai or Beijing? Offering choices with "háishì" "还是" A1 GrammarWiki 这 是 水 还是 酒 ？ Zhè shì shuǐ háishìjiǔ? Is this water or alcohol? Offering choices with "háishì" "还是" A1 GrammarWiki 他 是 美国 人 还是 英国人 ？ Tā shì Měiguó rén háishì Yīngguórén? Is he American or British? Offering choices with "háishì" "还是" A1 GrammarWiki 你 喜欢 我 还是 我 的 钱？ Nǐ xǐhuan wǒ háishì wǒ de qián? Do you like me or my money? Offering choices with "háishì" "还是" A1 GrammarWiki 你 要 喝 茶 还是 咖啡 ？ Nǐ yào hē chá háishì kāfēi? Do you want to drink tea or coffee? Offering choices with "háishì" "还是" A1 GrammarWiki 你们 想 吃 中国 菜 还是 法国菜 ？ Nǐmen xiǎng chī Zhōngguó cài háishì Fǎguó cài? Do you want to eat Chinesefood or French food? Offering choices with "háishì" "还是" A1 GrammarWiki 我 20 岁 。 Wǒ èrshísuì. I am 20 years old. Age with "suì" "岁" A1 GrammarWiki 我 儿子 一 岁 。 Wǒ érzi yīsuì. My son is one year old. Age with "suì" "岁" A1 GrammarWiki 我 妈妈 今年 45 岁 。 Wǒ māma jīnnián sìshí-wǔ suì. My mother is 45 years old this year. Age with "suì" "岁" A1 GrammarWiki 你 爷爷 今年 80 岁 吗？ Nǐ yéye jīnnián bāshí suì ma？ Is your grandpa eighty years old this year? Age with "suì" "岁" A1 GrammarWiki 他 女朋友 也 20 岁 吗？ Tā nǚpéngyou yě èrshí suì ma? Is his girlfriend also twenty years old? Age with "suì" "岁" A1 GrammarWiki 我 的 孩子 一 个 岁。 Wǒ de háizi yī gè suì. My child is one year old. Age with "suì" "岁" A1 GrammarWiki 我 的 孩子 是 一 岁。 Wǒ de háizi shì yīsuì. My child is one year old. Age with "suì" "岁" A1 GrammarWiki 我 的 孩子 一 岁 。 Wǒ de háizi yīsuì. My child is one year old. Age with "suì" "岁" A1 GrammarWiki 她两岁半。 Tā liǎng suì bàn. She is two and a half years old. Age with "suì" "岁" A1 GrammarWiki 我 儿子 一 岁 半。 Wǒ érzi yīsuì bàn. My son is one and a half years old. Age with "suì" "岁" A1 GrammarWiki 一 个 人 yī gè rén one person Measure word "gè" A1 GrammarWiki 四 个 朋友 sì gè péngyou four friends Measure word "gè" A1 GrammarWiki 三 个 苹果 手机 sān gè Píngguǒ shǒujī three iPhones Measure word "gè" A1 GrammarWiki 五 个 星期 wǔ gè xīngqī five weeks Measure word "gè" A1 GrammarWiki 六 个 月 liù gè yuè six months Measure word "gè" A1 GrammarWiki 两 个 老婆 liǎng gè lǎopo two wives Measure word "gè" A1 GrammarWiki 十 个 男人， 七 个 傻， 八 个坏。 Shí gè nánrén, qī gè shǎ, bā gè huài. Tenmen: seven are fools, and eight are bad. Measure word "gè" A1 GrammarWiki 他 是 个 老外。 Tā shì gè lǎowài. He is a foreigner. Measure word "gè" A1 GrammarWiki 我 有 个 儿子。 Wǒ yǒu gè érzi. I have a son. Measure word "gè" A1 GrammarWiki 她 是 个 好 老师。 Tā shì gè hǎo lǎoshī. She is a good teacher. Measure word "gè" A1 GrammarWiki 你 想 吃 个 包子 吗？ Nǐ xiǎng chīgè bāozi ma? Would you like to eat a stuffed steamed bun? Measure word "gè" A1 GrammarWiki 老师 ， 我 有 个 问题。 Lǎoshī, wǒ yǒu gè wèntí. Teacher, I have a question. Measure word "gè" A1 GrammarWiki 1868 年 1 月 18号 Yī-bā-liù-bā nián Yīyuè shíbā hào January 18, 1868 Structure of dates A1 GrammarWiki 1910 年 8 月 9号 Yī-jiǔ-yī-líng nián Bāyuè jiǔ hào August 9,1910 Structure of dates A1 GrammarWiki 2001 年 7 月 20日 èr-líng-líng-yī nián Qīyuè èrshí rì July 20th, 2001 Structure of dates A1 GrammarWiki 1 月 1 日 是新年。 Yīyuè yī rì shì Xīnnián. January 1st is New Year's Day. Structure of dates A1 GrammarWiki 12 月 24 日 是平安夜。 Shí-èryuè èrshí-sì rìshì Píng'ān Yè. December 24th is Christmas Eve. Structure of dates A1 GrammarWiki 10 月 1 号 我们 去上海。 Shíyuè yīhào wǒmen qù Shànghǎi. We will go to Shanghai on October 1st. Structure of dates A1 GrammarWiki 我 1990 年 7 月 出生。 Wǒ Yī-jiǔ-jiǔ-líng nián Qīyuè chūshēng. I was born in July 1990. Structure of dates A1 GrammarWiki 你 的 生日 是 11 月 11号吗？ Nǐ de shēngrì shì Shíyīyuè shíyīhào ma? Is your birthday November 11th? Structure of dates A1 GrammarWiki 我 2006 年 4 月 17 号 认识 了他。 Wǒ èr-líng-líng-liù nián Sìyuè shíqīhào rènshi le tā. I met him on April 17, 2006. Structure of dates A1 GrammarWiki 1980 年 9 月 4 号 我们 结婚了。 Yī-jiǔ-bā-líng nián Jiǔyuè sìhào wǒmen jiéhūn le. We got married on September 4th,1980. Structure of dates A1 GrammarWiki 今天 是 星期一 吗？ Jīntiān shì Xīngqīyī ma? Is today Monday? Structure of days of the week A1 GrammarWiki 明天 星期五，太 高兴 了。 Míngtiān Xīngqīwǔ, tài gāoxìng le. Tomorrow is Friday. I'm so happy. Structure of days of the week A1 GrammarWiki 星期三 我 不在上海。 Xīngqīsān wǒ bù zài Shànghǎi. I'm not here in Shanghai on Wednesday. Structure of days of the week A1 GrammarWiki 星期二 早上 我 很忙。 Xīngqī'èr zǎoshang wǒ hěn máng. I am busy on Tuesday morning. Structure of days of the week A1 GrammarWiki 你 星期天 要 做 什么？ Nǐ Xīngqītiān yào zuò shénme? What are you doing on Sunday? Structure of days of the week A1 GrammarWiki 上 个 星期五 我 跟 他 见面 了。 Shànggè Xīngqīwǔ wǒ gēn tā jiànmiàn le. I met him last Friday. Structure of days of the week A1 GrammarWiki 这 个 星期三 晚上 你 有空 吗？ Zhège Xīngqīsān wǎnshang nǐ yǒu kòng ma? Are you free this Wednesday evening? Structure of days of the week A1 GrammarWiki 下 个 星期四 是 我 的 生日。 Xià gè Xīngqīsì shì wǒ de shēngrì. My birthday is on next Thursday. Structure of days of the week A1 GrammarWiki 这个 星期五 晚上 我们 要 去酒吧。 Zhè ge Xīngqīwǔ wǎnshang wǒmen yào qù jiǔ bā. We're going to a bar this Friday night. Structure of days of the week A1 GrammarWiki 星期六 和 星期天 我们 不上班。 Xīngqīliù hé Xīngqītiān wǒmen bù shàngbān. Saturday and Sunday we don't work. Structure of days of the week A1 GrammarWiki 二十 èrshí 20 Structure of numbers A1 GrammarWiki 二十三 èrshí-sān 23 Structure of numbers A1 GrammarWiki 三十 sānshí 30 Structure of numbers A1 GrammarWiki 三十九 sānshí-jiǔ 39 Structure of numbers A1 GrammarWiki 四十 sìshí 40 Structure of numbers A1 GrammarWiki 四十四 sìshí-sì 44 Structure of numbers A1 GrammarWiki 五十 wǔshí 50 Structure of numbers A1 GrammarWiki 七十三 qīshí-sān 73 Structure of numbers A1 GrammarWiki 八十二 bāshí-èr 82 Structure of numbers A1 GrammarWiki 九十七 jiǔshí-qī 97 Structure of numbers A1 GrammarWiki 一一零 yāo yāo líng 110 Number for the police in the PRC Structure of numbers A1 GrammarWiki 一二零 yāo èr líng 120 Number for an ambulance in the PRC Structure of numbers A1 GrammarWiki 一一九 yāo yāo jiǔ 119 Number to report a fire in the PRC Structure of numbers A1 GrammarWiki 一三五零一二零零一二零 yāo sān wǔ, líng yāo èr líng, líng yāo èr líng 13501200120 (Cell phone numbers are 11 digits in the PRC) Structure of numbers A1 GrammarWiki 一百零一 yībǎi líng yī 101 Structure of numbers A1 GrammarWiki 二百零二 èrbǎi líng èr 202 Structure of numbers A1 GrammarWiki 二百零六 èrbǎi líng liù 206 Structure of numbers A1 GrammarWiki 三百零五 sānbǎi líng wǔ 305 Structure of numbers A1 GrammarWiki 四百零七 sìbǎi líng qī 407 Structure of numbers A1 GrammarWiki 五百零四 wǔbǎi líng sì 504 Structure of numbers A1 GrammarWiki 六百零二 liùbǎi líng èr 602 Structure of numbers A1 GrammarWiki 七百零一 qībǎi líng yī 701 Structure of numbers A1 GrammarWiki 八百零三 bābǎi líng sān 803 Structure of numbers A1 GrammarWiki 九百零九 jiǔbǎi líng jiǔ 909 Structure of numbers A1 GrammarWiki 一百十 yībǎi yīshí 110 Structure of numbers A1 GrammarWiki 一百一十一 yībǎi yīshí yī 111 Structure of numbers A1 GrammarWiki 二百一十 èrbǎi yīshí 210 Structure of numbers A1 GrammarWiki 三百五十 sānbǎi wǔshí 350 Structure of numbers A1 GrammarWiki 四百八十 sìbǎi bāshí 480 Structure of numbers A1 GrammarWiki 五百五十 wǔbǎi wǔshí 550 Structure of numbers A1 GrammarWiki 六百三十五 liùbǎi sānshí wǔ 635 Structure of numbers A1 GrammarWiki 七百七十七 qībǎi qīshí qī 777 Structure of numbers A1 GrammarWiki 八百三十二 bābǎi sānshí èr 832 Structure of numbers A1 GrammarWiki 九百九十九 jiǔbǎi jiǔshí jiǔ 999 Structure of numbers A1 GrammarWiki 一千零一 yīqiān líng yī 1001 Structure of numbers A1 GrammarWiki 一千零一十 yīqiān líng yīshí 1010 Structure of numbers A1 GrammarWiki 一千零一十九 yīqiān líng yīshí-jiǔ 1019 Structure of numbers A1 GrammarWiki 一千零二十 yīqiān líng èrshí 1020 Structure of numbers A1 GrammarWiki 一千一百 yīqiān yībǎi 1100 Structure of numbers A1 GrammarWiki 一千一百零一 yīqiān yībǎi líng yī 1101 Structure of numbers A1 GrammarWiki 一千二百三十四 yīqiān èrbǎi sānshí-sì 1234 Structure of numbers A1 GrammarWiki 两千三百四十五 liǎngqiān sānbǎi sìshí-wǔ 2345 Structure of numbers A1 GrammarWiki 八千七百六十五 bāqiān qībǎi liùshí-wǔ 8765 Structure of numbers A1 GrammarWiki 九千九百九十九 jiǔqiān jiǔbǎi jiǔshí-jiǔ 9999 Structure of numbers A1 GrammarWiki 九点 jiǔdiǎn 9 o'clock Structure of times (basic) A1 GrammarWiki 上午 七点 shàngwǔ qīdiǎn 7 o'clock a.m. Structure of times (basic) A1 GrammarWiki 下午 四点 xiàwǔ sìdiǎn 4 o'clock p.m. Structure of times (basic) A1 GrammarWiki 中午 十二点 zhōngwǔ shí'èrdiǎn 12 o'clock noon Structure of times (basic) A1 GrammarWiki 明天 晚上 七点 míngtiān wǎnshang qīdiǎn 7 o'clock p.m. tomorrow evening Structure of times (basic) A1 GrammarWiki 9 月 9 号 早上 六点 jiǔ yuè jiǔ hào zǎoshang liùdiǎn September 9th, 6 o'clock a.m. Structure of times (basic) A1 GrammarWiki 星期三 上午 九 点 Xīngqīsān shàngwǔ jiǔdiǎn Wednesday at 9 o'clocka.m. Structure of times (basic) A1 GrammarWiki 五点 半 wǔ diǎnbàn 5:30 Structure of times (basic) A1 GrammarWiki 下午 两 点半 xiàwǔ liǎng diǎnbàn 2:30 p.m. Structure of times (basic) A1 GrammarWiki 星期天 上午 十点 半 Xīngqītiān shàngwǔ shídiǎn bàn Sunday at 10:30a.m. Structure of times (basic) A1 GrammarWiki 昨天 晚上 七点 半 zuótiān wǎnshang qīdiǎn bàn 7:30 yesterday evening Structure of times (basic) A1 GrammarWiki 今天 下午 四点 半 jīntiān xiàwǔ sìdiǎn bàn 4:30 p.m. this afternoon. Structure of times (basic) A1 GrammarWiki 我 家 很 大。 Wǒ jiā hěn dà. My house is very big. Expressing close possession without "de" 的 A1 GrammarWiki 你 哥哥 很 高 。 Nǐ gēge hěn gāo. Your big brother is very tall. Expressing close possession without "de" 的 A1 GrammarWiki 这 是 我 女朋友。 Zhè shì wǒ nǚpéngyou. This is my girlfriend. Expressing close possession without "de" 的 A1 GrammarWiki 她 妈妈 很 漂亮。 Tā māma hěn piàoliang. Her mom is very pretty. Expressing close possession without "de" 的 A1 GrammarWiki 我们 学校 很 大 。 Wǒmen xuéxiào hěn dà. Our school is big. Expressing close possession without "de" 的 A1 GrammarWiki 他们 公司 在 北京。 Tāmen gōngsī zài Běijīng. Their company is in Bejing. Expressing close possession without "de" 的 A1 GrammarWiki 你 男朋友 很 帅。 Nǐ nánpéngyou hěn shuài. Your boyfriend is very handsome. Expressing close possession without "de" 的 A1 GrammarWiki 他 儿子 很 有名。 Tā érzi hěn yǒumíng. His son is really famous. Expressing close possession without "de" 的 A1 GrammarWiki 我 女儿 会 说 英语。 Wǒ nǚ'érhuì shuō Yīngyǔ. My daughter can speak English. Expressing close possession without "de" 的 A1 GrammarWiki 他 爸爸 是 我们 公司 的老板。 Tā bàba shì wǒmen gōngsī de lǎobǎn. His dad is the boss of our company. Expressing close possession without "de" 的 A1 GrammarWiki 我 的 老师 wǒ de lǎoshī my teacher Expressing possession with "de" "的" A1 GrammarWiki 你 的 手机 nǐ de shǒujī your cell phone Expressing possession with "de" "的" A1 GrammarWiki 我们 的 钱 wǒmen de qián our money Expressing possession with "de" "的" A1 GrammarWiki 他们 的 东西 tāmen de dōngxi their stuff Expressing possession with "de" "的" A1 GrammarWiki 爸爸 的 车 bàba de chē dad's car Expressing possession with "de" "的" A1 GrammarWiki 你们 的 菜 nǐmen de cài your food Expressing possession with "de" "的" A1 GrammarWiki 北京 的 空气 Běijīng de kōngqì Beijing's air Expressing possession with "de" "的" A1 GrammarWiki 公司 的 老板 gōngsī de lǎobǎn the company's boss Expressing possession with "de" "的" A1 GrammarWiki 上海 的 天气 Shànghǎi de tiānqì Shanghai's weather Expressing possession with "de" "的" A1 GrammarWiki 老师 的 朋友 lǎoshī de péngyou teacher's friend Expressing possession with "de" "的" A1 GrammarWiki 你 好 吗 ？ Nǐhǎo ma? How are you? Questions with "ne" "呢" A1 GrammarWiki 我 很 好。你 呢？ Wǒ hěn hǎo. Nǐ ne? I'm fine. And you? Questions with "ne" "呢" A1 GrammarWiki 我 也 很 好。 Wǒ yě hěn hǎo. I'm fine too. Questions with "ne" "呢" A1 GrammarWiki 这 个 很 好 ， 那 个 呢 ？ Zhège hěn hǎo, nàge ne? This one is good. What about that one? Questions with "ne" "呢" A1 GrammarWiki 这 个 用 中文 怎么 说？那 个 呢？ Zhège yòng Zhōngwén zěnme shuō? Nàge ne? How do I say this in Chinese? And that? Questions with "ne" "呢" A1 GrammarWiki 我 在 家，你 呢 ？ Wǒ zài jiā. Nǐne? I'm at home. What aboutyou? Questions with "ne" "呢" A1 GrammarWiki 你 爸爸 是 上海 人 ，你 妈妈 呢 ？ Nǐ bàba shì Shànghǎi rén, nǐ māma ne? Your father is Shanghainese. And your mom? Questions with "ne" "呢" A1 GrammarWiki 你 哥哥 有 工作，弟弟 呢 ？ Nǐ gēge yǒu gōngzuò. Dìdi ne? Your bigbrother has a job. What about your little brother? Questions with "ne" "呢" A1 GrammarWiki 北京 下雨 了 。 上海 呢 ？ Běijīng xiàyǔ le. Shànghǎi ne? It's raining in Beijing. How about in Shanghai? Questions with "ne" "呢" A1 GrammarWiki 我 现在 要 出去 。 你 呢 ？ Wǒ xiànzài yào chū qù. Nǐ ne? I'm going to go out now. How about you? Questions with "ne" "呢" A1 GrammarWiki 我 知道 你 会 说 中文 。 你 老公 呢？ Wǒ zhīdào nǐ huì shuō Zhōngwén. Nǐ lǎogōng ne? I know you can speak Chinese. What about your husband? Questions with "ne" "呢" A1 GrammarWiki 这 个 周末 我 想 去 酒吧 。 你们呢？ Zhège zhōumò wǒ xiǎng qù jiǔ bā. Nǐmen ne? I want to go to a bar this weekend. What about you all? Questions with "ne" "呢" A1 GrammarWiki 今天 晚上 没 空 ？ 明天 晚上呢？ Jīntiān wǎnshang méi kòng? Míngtiān wǎnshang ne? You don't have time tonight? What about tomorrow evening? Questions with "ne" "呢" A1 GrammarWiki 钱 呢 ？ Qián ne? Where's the money? Suggestions with "ba" "吧" A1 GrammarWiki 你 妈妈 呢 ？ Nǐ māma ne? Where's your mom? Suggestions with "ba" "吧" A1 GrammarWiki 我 的 手机 呢 ？ Wǒ de shǒujī ne? Where's my cell phone? Suggestions with "ba" "吧" A1 GrammarWiki 我们 走 吧。 Wǒmen zǒu ba. Let's go. Suggestions with "ba" "吧" A1 GrammarWiki 你 说 吧。 Nǐ shuō ba. You say it. Suggestions with "ba" "吧" A1 GrammarWiki 快 点 吃 吧。 Kuài diǎn chī ba. Hurry up and eat. Suggestions with "ba" "吧" A1 GrammarWiki 给 我 两 个 吧。 Gěi wǒ liǎng gè ba. Give me two. Suggestions with "ba" "吧" A1 GrammarWiki 喝 水 吧。 Hē shuǐ ba. Have some water. Suggestions with "ba" "吧" A1 GrammarWiki 我们 去 香港 吧。 Wǒmen qù Xiānggǎng ba. Let's go to Hong Kong. Suggestions with "ba" "吧" A1 GrammarWiki 我们 六 点 去吧？ Wǒmen liùdiǎn qù ba? We're going at 6 o'clock (right)? Suggestions with "ba" "吧" A1 GrammarWiki 休息 一下 吧。 Xiūxi yīxià ba. Take a break. Suggestions with "ba" "吧" A1 GrammarWiki 我们 结婚 吧。 Wǒmen jiéhūn ba. Let's get married. Suggestions with "ba" "吧" A1 GrammarWiki 老板 ，便宜 一点 吧。 Lǎobǎn,piányi yīdiǎn ba. Boss, can you make it cheaper? Suggestions with "ba" "吧" A1 GrammarWiki 我 在 上海。 Wǒ zài Shànghǎi. I'm in Shanghai. Expressing existence in a place with "zai" "在" A1 GrammarWiki 他们 在 英国。 Tāmen zài Yīngguó. They're in England. Expressing existence in a place with "zai" "在" A1 GrammarWiki 老板 在 外面。 Lǎobǎn zài wàimiàn. The boss is outside. Expressing existence in a place with "zai" "在" A1 GrammarWiki 他 不 在 学校。 Tā bù zài xuéxiào. He's not at school. Expressing existence in a place with "zai" "在" A1 GrammarWiki 她 现在 在 家 吗？ Tā xiànzài zài jiā ma？ Is she at home now? Expressing existence in a place with "zai" "在" A1 GrammarWiki 你 在 公司 吗？ Nǐ zài gōngsī ma? Are you at the office? Expressing existence in a place with "zai" "在" A1 GrammarWiki 老师 不 在 办公室 吗？ Lǎoshī bùzài bàngōngshì ma? Is the teacher not in the office? Expressing existence in a place with "zai" "在" A1 GrammarWiki 谁 在 楼上？ Shéi zài lóushàng? Who is upstairs? Expressing existence in a place with "zai" "在" A1 GrammarWiki 我 和 朋友 在 酒吧。 Wǒ hé péngyou zài jiǔ bā. I'm with a friend at a bar. Expressing existence in a place with "zai" "在" A1 GrammarWiki 你们 明天 在 北京 吗？ Nǐ míngtiān zài Běijīng ma? Are you in Beijing tomorrow? Expressing existence in a place with "zai" "在" A1 GrammarWiki 我 家 有 很 多 小 狗。 Wǒ jiā yǒu hěn duō xiǎo gǒu. There are a lot of puppies in my home. Expressing existence with "yǒu" "有" A1 GrammarWiki 我们 学校 有 很 多 帅哥 。 Wǒmen xuéxiào yǒu hěn duō shuàigē. There are a lot of cute guys in our school. Expressing existence with "yǒu" "有" A1 GrammarWiki 日本 有 很 多 中国人。 Rìběn yǒu hěn duō Zhōngguó rén. There are many Chinese people in Japan. Expressing existence with "yǒu" "有" A1 GrammarWiki 这 个 酒吧 有 很 多 美女。 Zhège jiǔbā yǒu hěn duō měinǚ. There are a lot of pretty girls in this bar. Expressing existence with "yǒu" "有" A1 GrammarWiki 你 家 有 牛奶 吗？ Nǐ jiā yǒu niúnǎi ma? Is there milk in your house? Expressing existence with "yǒu" "有" A1 GrammarWiki 这里 有 一 个 问题。 Zhèlǐ yǒu yī gè wèntí. There is a problem here. Expressing existence with "yǒu" "有" A1 GrammarWiki 房间 里 有 人 吗？ Fángjiān lǐ yǒu rén ma? Is there anyone in the room? Expressing existence with "yǒu" "有" A1 GrammarWiki 杯子 里 有 水 吗？ Bēizi lǐyǒu shuǐ ma? Is there any water in the cup? Expressing existence with "yǒu" "有" A1 GrammarWiki 我 的 手机 里 有 你 的 号码。 Wǒ de shǒujī lǐ yǒu nǐ de hào mǎ. Your number is in my cell phone. Expressing existence with "yǒu" "有" A1 GrammarWiki 现在 办公室 里 有 人 吗？ Xiànzài bàngōngshì lǐ yǒu rén ma? Is there anyone in the office now? Expressing existence with "yǒu" "有" A1 GrammarWiki 我 有 钱。 Wǒ yǒu qián. I have money. Expressing possession with "yoǔ" "有" A1 GrammarWiki 你 有 房子 吗？ Nǐ yǒu fángzi ma? Do you have a house? Expressing possession with "yoǔ" "有" A1 GrammarWiki 她 没 有 车。 Tā méi yǒu chē. She doesn't have a car. Expressing possession with "yoǔ" "有" A1 GrammarWiki 他 有 女 朋友 吗？ Tā yǒu nǚpéngyou ma? Does he have a girlfriend? Expressing possession with "yoǔ" "有" A1 GrammarWiki 我们 有 三 个 女儿 。 Wǒmen yǒu sāngè nǚ'ér. We have three daughters. Expressing possession with "yoǔ" "有" A1 GrammarWiki 我们 家 有 两 个 公司 。 Wǒmen jiā yǒu liǎng gè gōngsī. Our family has two companies. Expressing possession with "yoǔ" "有" A1 GrammarWiki 你 有 一百 块 钱 吗？ Nǐ yǒu yī bǎi kuài qián ma? Do you have 100 kuài RMB? Expressing possession with "yoǔ" "有" A1 GrammarWiki 你 的 老师 有 iPad 吗？ Nǐ de lǎoshī yǒu iPad ma? Does your teacher have an iPad? Expressing possession with "yoǔ" "有" A1 GrammarWiki 我爸爸 没 有 工作。 Wǒ bàba méiyǒu gōngzuò. My dad doesn't have a job. Expressing possession with "yoǔ" "有" A1 GrammarWiki 今天 你 有 课 吗？ Jīntiān nǐ yǒu kè ma? Do you have classes today? Expressing possession with "yoǔ" "有" A1 GrammarWiki 我 叫 Tom。 Wǒ jiào Tom. My name is Tom. Using the verb "jiào" "叫" A1 GrammarWiki 他 叫 李小龙。 Tā jiào Lǐ Xiǎolóng. His name is Li Xiaolong. Using the verb "jiào" "叫" A1 GrammarWiki 我 哥哥 叫 老马 。 Wǒ gēge jiào Lǎo Mǎ. My brother is called Lao Ma. Using the verb "jiào" "叫" A1 GrammarWiki 那 个 叫 什么？ Nàge jiào shénme? What is that called? Using the verb "jiào" "叫" A1 GrammarWiki 这 个 美女 叫 Alana。 Zhège měinǚjiào Alana. This pretty girl is named Alana. Using the verb "jiào" "叫" A1 GrammarWiki 我们 的 老板 叫 John。 Wǒmen de lǎobǎnjiào John. Our boss is named John. Using the verb "jiào" "叫" A1 GrammarWiki 我 的 狗 叫 Max。 Wǒ de gǒu jiào Max. My dog is called Max. Using the verb "jiào" "叫" A1 GrammarWiki 这 种 手机 叫 iPhone。 Zhè zhǒng shǒujī jiào iPhone. This kind of cellphone is called an iPhone. Using the verb "jiào" "叫" A1 GrammarWiki 你爸爸 叫 什么？ Nǐ bàba jiào shénme? What is your dad's name? Using the verb "jiào" "叫" A1 GrammarWiki 这 个 地方 叫 外滩。 Zhège dìfang jiào Wàitān. This place is called the Bund. Using the verb "jiào" "叫" A1 GrammarWiki 你 叫 什么 名字 ？ Nǐ jiào shénme míngzi? What's your name? Using the verb "jiào" "叫" A1 GrammarWiki 我 去 公司 。 Wǒ qù gōngsī. I'm going to the office. Using the verb "qu" "去" A1 GrammarWiki 你 去 洗手间 吗？ Nǐ qù xǐshǒujiān ma? Are you going to the restroom? Using the verb "qu" "去" A1 GrammarWiki 下午 我 会 去 超市。 Xiàwǔ wǒ huì qù chāoshì. In the afternoon, I'll go to the supermarket. Using the verb "qu" "去" A1 GrammarWiki 我们 现在 去 公园。 Wǒmen xiànzài qù gōngyuán. We're going to the park now. Using the verb "qu" "去" A1 GrammarWiki 晚上 我们 去 酒吧 。你 去 吗？ Wǎnshang wǒmen qù jiǔ bā. Nǐ qù ma? Tonight we're going to the bar. Are you going? Using the verb "qu" "去" A1 GrammarWiki 你 去 哪儿？ Nǐ qù nǎr? Where are you going? Using the verb "qu" "去" A1 GrammarWiki 我 去 学校。 Wǒ qù xuéxiào. I am going to school. Using the verb "qu" "去" A1 GrammarWiki 你 去 我 家吗？ Nǐ qù wǒ jiā ma ? Are you going to m yplace? Using the verb "qu" "去" A1 GrammarWiki 我去。 Wǒ qù. Yes. Using the verb "qu" "去" A1 GrammarWiki 我 去 工作 。 Wǒ qù gōngzuò. I'm going to work. Using the verb "qu" "去" A1 GrammarWiki 他 去 上课 。 Tā qù shàngkè. He's going to class. Using the verb "qu" "去" A1 GrammarWiki 你 想 去 旅行 吗？ Nǐ xiǎng qù lǚxíng ma? Would you like to go travel? Using the verb "qu" "去" A1 GrammarWiki 我们 去 吃饭 吧 。 Wǒmen qù chīfàn ba. Let's go eat. Using the verb "qu" "去" A1 GrammarWiki 九 点 我们 去 买 。 Jiǔ diǎn wǒmen qù mǎi. At 9 o'clock, we'll go buy it. Using the verb "qu" "去" A1 GrammarWiki 我 姓 王。 Wǒ xìng Wáng. My family name is Wang. Using the verb "xing" "姓" A1 GrammarWiki 你 老板 姓 李 吗？ Nǐ lǎobǎn xìng Lǐ ma? Is your boss's lastname Li? Using the verb "xing" "姓" A1 GrammarWiki 那 个 帅哥 姓 张。 Nàge shuàigē xìng Zhāng. That handsome guy's last name is Zhang. Using the verb "xing" "姓" A1 GrammarWiki 我 爸爸 姓 周，我 妈妈 姓 林。 Wǒ bàba xìng Zhōu, wǒ māma xìng Lín. My father's family name is Zhou. My mother's family name is Lin. Using the verb "xing" "姓" A1 GrammarWiki 他 女朋友 姓 钱。 Tā nǚpéngyou xìng Qián. His girlfriend's lastname is Qian. Using the verb "xing" "姓" A1 GrammarWiki 你好，我 姓 毛。 Nǐ hǎo, wǒ xìng Máo. Hello. My last name is Mao. Using the verb "xing" "姓" A1 GrammarWiki 我 姓 赵，我 太太 也 姓赵。 Wǒ xìng Zhào, wǒ tàitai yě xìng Zhào. My last name is Zhao. My wife's last name is also Zhao. Using the verb "xing" "姓" A1 GrammarWiki 我 的 中文 老师 姓 陈。 Wǒ de Zhōngwén lǎoshī xìng Chén. My Chinese teacher's surname is Chen. Using the verb "xing" "姓" A1 GrammarWiki 你 奶奶 也 姓 陈 吗 ？ Nǐ nǎinai yě xìng Chén ma? Is your grandma's family name also Chen? Using the verb "xing" "姓" A1 GrammarWiki 他们 都 姓 李。 Tāmen dōu xìng Lǐ. All of their surnames are Li. Using the verb "xing" "姓" A1 GrammarWiki 你 姓 什么? Nǐ xìng shénme? What is your last name? Using the verb "xing" "姓" A1 GrammarWiki 您 贵 姓 ？ Nín guìxìng? What is your honorable surname? Using the verb "xing" "姓" A1 GrammarWiki 我 明天 要 买 一 个 iPhone。 Wǒ míngtiān yào mǎi yīgè iPhone. I am going to buy an iPhone tomorrow. Expressing "be going to" with "yào" "要" A1 GrammarWiki 你们 现在 要 出去 吗？ Nǐmen xiànzài yào chū qù ma? Are you all going out now? Expressing "be going to" with "yào" "要" A1 GrammarWiki 我们 今年 要 去 美国 。 Wǒmen jīnnián yào qù Měiguó. We are planning to go to the U.S. this year. Expressing "be going to" with "yào" "要" A1 GrammarWiki 他 下 个 月 要 来 中国 工作。 Tā xià gè yuè yào lái Zhōngguó gōngzuò. He is coming to China to work next month. Expressing "be going to" with "yào" "要" A1 GrammarWiki 你 下 个 星期 要 去 她 家 吃 晚饭吗？ Nǐ xià gè xīngqī yào qù tā jiā chī wǎnfàn ma? Are you going to her place for dinner next week? Expressing "be going to" with "yào" "要" A1 GrammarWiki 这 个 星期天 你 要 做什么？ Zhège Xīngqītiān nǐ yào zuò shénme? What are you doing this Sunday? Expressing "be going to" with "yào" "要" A1 GrammarWiki 我 晚上 要 给 妈妈 打电话。 Wǒ wǎnshang yào gěi māma dǎ diànhuà. I am going to call my mom this evening. Expressing "be going to" with "yào" "要" A1 GrammarWiki 下午 老师 要 来 我家。 Xiàwǔ lǎoshī yào lái wǒ jiā. The teacher is coming to my place this afternoon. Expressing "be going to" with "yào" "要" A1 GrammarWiki 老板 明天 要 见 他们 吗？ Lǎobǎn míngtiān yào jiàn tāmen ma? Is the boss going to meet them tomorrow? Expressing "be going to" with "yào" "要" A1 GrammarWiki 下班 以后 你 要 回家 吗？ Xiàbān yǐhòu nǐ yào huíjiā ma? Are you planning to go home after getting off work? Expressing "be going to" with "yào" "要" A1 GrammarWiki 他 会 说 中文。 Tā huì shuō Zhōngwén. He can speak Chinese. Expressing a learned skill with "huì" "会" A1 GrammarWiki 我 会 写 汉字。 Wǒ huì xiě Hànzì. I can write Chinese characters. Expressing a learned skill with "huì" "会" A1 GrammarWiki 你 会 做饭 吗？ Nǐ huì zuò fànma? Can you cook food？ Expressing a learned skill with "huì" "会" A1 GrammarWiki 狗 会 唱 歌 吗？ Gǒu huì chànggē ma? Can dogs sing？ Expressing a learned skill with "huì" "会" A1 GrammarWiki 爸爸 会 开车。 Bàba huì kāichē. Dad can drive. Expressing a learned skill with "huì" "会" A1 GrammarWiki 我 不会 说 英文。 Wǒ bù huì shuō Yīngwén. I can't speak English. Expressing a learned skill with "huì" "会" A1 GrammarWiki 妈妈 不会 做 中国 菜。 Māma bù huì zuò Zhōngguó cài. Mom can't cook Chinese food. Expressing a learned skill with "huì" "会" A1 GrammarWiki 你 不会 游泳 吗？ Nǐ bù huì yóuyǒng ma? You can't swim? Expressing a learned skill with "huì" "会" A1 GrammarWiki 我 奶奶 不会 用 电脑。 Wǒ nǎinai bù huì yòng diànnǎo. My grandmother can't use a computer. Expressing a learned skill with "huì" "会" A1 GrammarWiki 你 不会 开车 吗？ Nǐ bù huì kāichē ma? You can't drive a car? Expressing a learned skill with "huì" "会" A1 GrammarWiki 我 能 吃 四 十 个 饺子。 Wǒ néng chī sìshí gè jiǎozi. I can eat 40 dumplings. Expressing ability or possibility with "néng" "能" A1 GrammarWiki 他 能 工作 24 个 小时。 Tā néng gōngzuò èrshí-sì gè xiǎoshí. He can work 24 hours. Expressing ability or possibility with "néng" "能" A1 GrammarWiki 你 能 帮 我 找到 他 吗？ Nǐ néng bāng wǒ zhǎodào tā ma? Can you help me find him? Expressing ability or possibility with "néng" "能" A1 GrammarWiki 你 的 手机 能 上网 吗？ Nǐ de shǒujī néng shàngwǎng ma? Can your cellphone go on the internet? Expressing ability or possibility with "néng" "能" A1 GrammarWiki 一 岁 的 宝宝 能 说话 吗？ Yī suì debǎobao néng shuōhuà ma? Can a one year old baby talk? Expressing ability or possibility with "néng" "能" A1 GrammarWiki 开车 一 个 小时 能 到 家 吗？ Kāichē yīgè xiǎoshí néng dào jiā ma? Is it possible to drive home in one hour? Expressing ability or possibility with "néng" "能" A1 GrammarWiki 他们 明天 能 早 点 来 吗？ Tāmen míngtiān néng zǎo diǎn lái ma? Would it be possible for them to come a little earlier tomorrow? Expressing ability or possibility with "néng" "能" A1 GrammarWiki 你们 能 小声 一点 吗？ Nǐmen néng xiǎo shēng yīdiǎn ma? Coul dyou all lower your voices a bit? Expressing ability or possibility with "néng" "能" A1 GrammarWiki 你 能 告诉 我 她的 手机 号码 吗 ？ Nǐ néng gàosu wǒ tā de shǒujī hàomǎ ma? Could you tell me her cell phonenumber? Expressing ability or possibility with "néng" "能" A1 GrammarWiki 一 千 块 能 买 一 个 手机 吗？ Yīqiānkuài néng mǎi yī gè shǒujī ma? Is it possible to buy a cell phone with one thousand RMB? Expressing ability or possibility with "néng" "能" A1 GrammarWiki 我 能 问 你 一 个 问题 吗？ Wǒ néng wèn nǐ yī gè wèntí ma? Could I ask you a question? Expressing ability or possibility with "néng" "能" A1 GrammarWiki 我 能 坐 在 这里 吗？ Wǒ néng zuò zài zhèlǐ ma? Could I sit here? Expressing ability or possibility with "néng" "能" A1 GrammarWiki 这里 不 能 游泳。 Zhèlǐ bù néng yóuyǒng. You can't swim here. Expressing ability or possibility with "néng" "能" A1 GrammarWiki 上课 的 时候 不 能 说英文。 Shàngkè de shíhou bù néng shuō Yīngwén. In class,you can't speak English. Expressing ability or possibility with "néng" "能" A1 GrammarWiki 工作 的 时候 不 能 玩 手机。 Gōngzuò de shíhou bù néng wán shǒujī. When working, you can't play with your cell phone. Expressing ability or possibility with "néng" "能" A1 GrammarWiki 我 可以 进来 吗？ Wǒ kěyǐ jìnlái ma? May I come in? Expressing permission with "kěyǐ" "可以" A1 GrammarWiki 二十 一 岁 以后 可以 喝酒。 Èrshí-yīsuì yǐhòu kěyǐ hē jiǔ. After you are 21 years old, you may drink alcohol. Expressing permission with "kěyǐ" "可以" A1 GrammarWiki 妈妈，我 可以 出去 玩 吗？ Māma, wǒ kěyǐ chū qù wán ma? Mom, may I go out and play? Expressing permission with "kěyǐ" "可以" A1 GrammarWiki 我们 可以 在 办公室 吃饭 吗？ Wǒmen kěyǐ zài bàngōngshì chīfàn ma? Can we eat in the office? Expressing permission with "kěyǐ" "可以" A1 GrammarWiki 我 可以 在 这里 停车 吗？ Wǒ kěyǐ zài zhèlǐ tíng chē ma? Can I park here? Expressing permission with "kěyǐ" "可以" A1 GrammarWiki 孩子 不 可以 看 这 个。 Háizi bù kěyǐ kàn zhège. Children can't watch this. Expressing permission with "kěyǐ" "可以" A1 GrammarWiki 你 现在 不 可以 进去。 Nǐ xiànzài bù kěyǐ jìnqù. You can't go in right now. Expressing permission with "kěyǐ" "可以" A1 GrammarWiki 这里 不 可以抽烟。 Zhèlǐ bù kěyǐ chōuyān. You can't smoke here. Expressing permission with "kěyǐ" "可以" A1 GrammarWiki 我们 都 不 可以 去 。 Wǒmen dōu bù kěyǐ qù. None of us may go. Expressing permission with "kěyǐ" "可以" A1 GrammarWiki 你 不 可以 说 脏话。 Nǐ bù kěyǐ shuō zānghuà. You can't say swear words. Expressing permission with "kěyǐ" "可以" A1 GrammarWiki 他 要 学 中文。 Tā yào xué Zhōngwén. He wants to study Chinese. Wanting to do something with "yào" "要" A1 GrammarWiki 宝宝 要 睡觉。 Bǎobao yào shuìjiào. The baby wants to sleep. Wanting to do something with "yào" "要" A1 GrammarWiki 早饭 我 要 吃 肉。 Zǎofàn wǒ yào chī ròu. For breakfast I want to eat meat. Wanting to do something with "yào" "要" A1 GrammarWiki 今天 很 累，我 要 休息。 Jīntiān hěn lèi, wǒ yào xiūxi. Today I'm very tired. I want to rest. Wanting to do something with "yào" "要" A1 GrammarWiki 这 个 周末 你们 要 做什么？ Zhège zhōumò nǐmen yào zuò shénme? This weekend what do you want to do? Wanting to do something with "yào" "要" A1 GrammarWiki 我 要 喝 咖啡 。 Wǒ yào hē kāfēi. I want to drink coffee. Wanting to do something with "yào" "要" A1 GrammarWiki 我 想 喝 咖啡 。 Wǒ xiǎng hē kāfēi. I'd like to drink coffee. Wanting to do something with "yào" "要" A1 GrammarWiki 你 要 吃 什么 ？ Nǐ yào chī shénme? What do you want to eat? Wanting to do something with "yào" "要" A1 GrammarWiki 你 想 吃 什么 ？ Nǐ xiǎng chī shénme? What would you like to eat? Wanting to do something with "yào" "要" A1 GrammarWiki 你们 怎么 学 中文？ Nǐmen zěnme xué Zhōngwén? How do you study Chinese? The Basic "How to do" Something with "zěnme" "怎么" A1 GrammarWiki 你 怎么 上班？坐 地铁 吗？ Nǐ zěnme shàngbān? Zuò dìtiě ma? How do you get to work? By metro? The Basic "How to do" Something with "zěnme" "怎么" A1 GrammarWiki 你 知道 怎么 去 外滩 吗？ Nǐ zhīdào zěnme qù​ Wàitān ma? Do you know how to get to the Bund? The Basic "How to do" Something with "zěnme" "怎么" A1 GrammarWiki 你 怎么 知道 我 喜欢 旅行？ Nǐ zěnme zhīdào wǒ xǐhuan lǚxíng? How did you know I like to travel? The Basic "How to do" Something with "zěnme" "怎么" A1 GrammarWiki 我 不 知道 怎么 跟 女孩子 说话。 Wǒ bù zhīdào zěnme gēn nǚháizi shuōhuà. I don't know how to talk to girls. The Basic "How to do" Something with "zěnme" "怎么" A1 GrammarWiki 芒果 怎么吃？ Mángguǒ zěnme chī? How do you eat mangos? The Basic "How to do" Something with "zěnme" "怎么" A1 GrammarWiki iPad 怎么用？ iPad zěnme yòng? How do you use an iPad? The Basic "How to do" Something with "zěnme" "怎么" A1 GrammarWiki 语法 怎么 学？ Yǔfǎ zěnme xué? How do you study grammar? The Basic "How to do" Something with "zěnme" "怎么" A1 GrammarWiki 中国 菜 怎么做？ Zhōngguó cài zěnme zuò? How do you cook Chinese food? The Basic "How to do" Something with "zěnme" "怎么" A1 GrammarWiki "Apple" 怎么 说？ "Apple" zěnme shuō? How do you say apple? The Basic "How to do" Something with "zěnme" "怎么" A1 GrammarWiki 我 没有 去 上班。 Wǒ méiyǒu qù shàngbān. I didn't go to work. Negation of past actions with "meiyou" "没有" A1 GrammarWiki 他们 没有 说话。 Tāmen méiyǒu shuōhuà. They didn't speak. Negation of past actions with "meiyou" "没有" A1 GrammarWiki 我 没有 喝 你 的 啤酒。 Wǒ méiyǒu hē nǐ de píjiǔ. I didn't drink your beer. Negation of past actions with "meiyou" "没有" A1 GrammarWiki 她 没有 看到 你。 Tā méiyǒu kàndào nǐ. She didn't see you. Negation of past actions with "meiyou" "没有" A1 GrammarWiki 我 没有 吃 早饭。 Wǒ méiyǒu chī zǎofàn. I didn't eat breakfast. Negation of past actions with "meiyou" "没有" A1 GrammarWiki 宝宝 没 哭。 Bǎobǎo méi kū. The baby didn't cry. Negation of past actions with "meiyou" "没有" A1 GrammarWiki 你 昨天 没 回家 吗？ Nǐ zuótiān méi huíjiā ma? You didn't go back home yesterday? Negation of past actions with "meiyou" "没有" A1 GrammarWiki 老板 今天 没 来 吗？ Lǎobǎn jīntiān méi​ lái ma? The boss didn't come today? Negation of past actions with "meiyou" "没有" A1 GrammarWiki 老师 今天 没 生气 。 Lǎoshī jīntiān méi shēngqì. The teacher didn't get angry today. Negation of past actions with "meiyou" "没有" A1 GrammarWiki 妈妈 晚上 没 做饭。 Māma wǎnshang méi zuòfàn. Mom didn't cook foodthis evening. Negation of past actions with "meiyou" "没有" A1 GrammarWiki 我 没有 做。 Wǒ méiyǒu zuò. I didn't do it. Negation of past actions with "meiyou" "没有" A1 GrammarWiki 不要 走。 Bùyào zǒu. Don't leave. Negative commands with "bùyào" "不要" A1 GrammarWiki 不要 打 我！ Bùyào dǎ wǒ! Don't hit me! Negative commands with "bùyào" "不要" A1 GrammarWiki 不要 生气 ， 好吗 ？ Bùyào shēngqì, hǎo ma? Don't get angry, OK? Negative commands with "bùyào" "不要" A1 GrammarWiki 不要 哭！ Bùyào kū! Don't cry! Negative commands with "bùyào" "不要" A1 GrammarWiki 不要 吃 很 多 肉。 Bùyào chī hěn duō ròu. Don't eat a lot of meat. Negative commands with "bùyào" "不要" A1 GrammarWiki 你们 不要 喝酒。 Nǐmen bùyào hē jiǔ. You guys, don't drink alcohol. Negative commands with "bùyào" "不要" A1 GrammarWiki 不要 说 英文。 Bùyào shuō Yīngwén. Don't speak English. Negative commands with "bùyào" "不要" A1 GrammarWiki 晚上 不要 喝 咖啡。 Wǎnshang bùyào hē kāfēi. Don't drink coffee at night. Negative commands with "bùyào" "不要" A1 GrammarWiki 上课 的 时候 不要 玩 手机！ Shàngkè de shíhou bùyào wán shǒujī! In class don't play with your phone! Negative commands with "bùyào" "不要" A1 GrammarWiki 不要 很 晚 睡觉！ Bùyào hěn wǎn shuìjiào. Don't go to bed too late. Negative commands with "bùyào" "不要" A1 GrammarWiki 他们 不 是 坏孩子。 Tāmen bù shì huài háizi. They are not bad kids. Standard negation with "bù" "不" A1 GrammarWiki 我们 不 喝 酒。 Wǒmen bù hē jiǔ. We don't drink alcohol. Standard negation with "bù" "不" A1 GrammarWiki 我 今天 不 想工作。 Wǒ jīntiān bù xiǎng gōngzuò. I don't want to work today. Standard negation with "bù" "不" A1 GrammarWiki 你 不 喜欢 我 吗？ Nǐ bù xǐhuan wǒma? Do you not like me? Standard negation with "bù" "不" A1 GrammarWiki 为什么 你 不 喜欢 喝咖啡？ Wèishénme nǐ bù xǐhuan hē kāfēi? Why don't you like to drink coffee? Standard negation with "bù" "不" A1 GrammarWiki 我 没有时间。 Wǒ méiyǒu shíjiān. I don't have time. Standard negation with "bù" "不" A1 GrammarWiki 我 不 饿。 Wǒ bù è. I'm not hungry. Standard negation with "bù" "不" A1 GrammarWiki 这 个 不 贵。 Zhège bù guì. This is not expensive. Standard negation with "bù" "不" A1 GrammarWiki 公司 不 大。 Gōngsī bù dà. The company is not big. Standard negation with "bù" "不" A1 GrammarWiki 老板 今天 很 不高兴。 Lǎobǎn jīntiān hěn bù gāoxìng . The boss is very unhappy today. Standard negation with "bù" "不" A1 GrammarWiki 我 哥哥 不 高，但是 很帅。 Wǒ gēge bù gāo ,dànshì hěn shuài. My older brother is not tall, but he is very handsome. Standard negation with "bù" "不" A1 GrammarWiki 我 是 学生。 Wǒ shì xuésheng. I am a student. Connecting nouns with "shì" "是" A1 GrammarWiki 你 是 John 吗？ Nǐ shì Johnma? Are you John? Connecting nouns with "shì" "是" A1 GrammarWiki 他们 是 有钱 人。 Tāmen shì yǒuqián rén. They are rich people. Connecting nouns with "shì" "是" A1 GrammarWiki 你是 老板 吗？ Nǐ shì lǎobǎn ma? Are you the boss? Connecting nouns with "shì" "是" A1 GrammarWiki 这 是 我 男朋友。 Zhè shì wǒn ánpéngyou. This is my boyfriend. Connecting nouns with "shì" "是" A1 GrammarWiki 那 是 你们 公司 吗？ Nà shì nǐmen gōngsī ma? Is that yourcompany? Connecting nouns with "shì" "是" A1 GrammarWiki 你 妈妈 是 老师 吗？ Nǐ māma shì lǎoshī ma? Is your mother a teacher? Connecting nouns with "shì" "是" A1 GrammarWiki 这 都 是 你 的 钱。 Zhè dōu shì nǐ de qián. This is all your money. Connecting nouns with "shì" "是" A1 GrammarWiki 那 是 什么 菜？ Nà shì shénme cài? What food is that? Connecting nouns with "shì" "是" A1 GrammarWiki 我 也 是 他 的 朋友。 Wǒ yě shì tā de péngyou. I am also his friend. Connecting nouns with "shì" "是" A1 GrammarWiki 他 没 听到，是 不 是 ？ Tā méi tīngdào,shì bu shì? He didn't hear you, right? Connecting nouns with "shì" "是" A1 GrammarWiki 你 是 不 是 还 没 吃饭？ Nǐ shì bushì hái méi chīfàn? Haven't you eaten yet? Connecting nouns with "shì" "是" A1 GrammarWiki 你们 是 不 是 中 国 人？ Nǐmen shì bu shì Zhōngguó rén? Are you Chinese? Connecting nouns with "shì" "是" A1 GrammarWiki 你 到 了，是 吗 ？ Nǐ dào le, shì ma? You have arrived, yeah? Connecting nouns with "shì" "是" A1 GrammarWiki 你 有 两 个 孩子，是 吗 ？ Nǐ yǒu liǎnggè háizi, shì ma? You have two kids, yeah? Connecting nouns with "shì" "是" A1 GrammarWiki 米饭 太 多 了 。 Mǐfàn tài duō le. There is too much rice. Expressing "excessively" with "tài" "太" A1 GrammarWiki 现在 太 晚 了 。 Xiànzài tài wǎn le. Now it's too late. Expressing "excessively" with "tài" "太" A1 GrammarWiki 老板 太 忙 了 。 Lǎobǎn tài máng le. The boss is too busy. Expressing "excessively" with "tài" "太" A1 GrammarWiki 老师 太 累 了 。 Lǎoshī tài lèi le. The teacher is too tired. Expressing "excessively" with "tài" "太" A1 GrammarWiki 这个 厕所 太 脏 了 。 Zhège cèsuǒ tài zāng le. This restroom is too dirty. Expressing "excessively" with "tài" "太" A1 GrammarWiki 你 太 好 了 。 Nǐ tài hǎo le. You are so great. Expressing "excessively" with "tài" "太" A1 GrammarWiki 他 太 帅 了 。 Tā tài shuài le. He is very handsome. Expressing "excessively" with "tài" "太" A1 GrammarWiki 这 个 女孩 太 漂亮 了 。 Zhège nǚhái tài piàoliang le. This girl is so pretty. Expressing "excessively" with "tài" "太" A1 GrammarWiki 小猫 太 可爱 了 ！ Xiǎo māo tài kě'ài le! The kitten is so cute! Expressing "excessively" with "tài" "太" A1 GrammarWiki 你 的 孩子 太 聪明 了 。 Nǐde háizi tài cōng mingle. Your kids are wicked smart. Expressing "excessively" with "tài" "太" A1 GrammarWiki 我 很 好。 Wǒ hěn hǎo. I'm good. Simple "noun + adjective" sentences A1 GrammarWiki 你 很 漂亮。 Nǐ hěn piàoliang. You are pretty. Simple "noun + adjective" sentences A1 GrammarWiki 他 很 高兴。 Tā hěn gāoxìng. He is happy. Simple "noun + adjective" sentences A1 GrammarWiki 中文 很 难。 Zhōngwén hěn nán. Chinese is difficult. Simple "noun + adjective" sentences A1 GrammarWiki 老板 很 生气。 Lǎobǎn hěn shēngqì. The boss is angry. Simple "noun + adjective" sentences A1 GrammarWiki 我们 很 累。 Wǒmen hěn lèi. We're tired. Simple "noun + adjective" sentences A1 GrammarWiki 我 哥哥 也 很 高。 Wǒ gēge yě hěn gāo. My older brother is also tall. Simple "noun + adjective" sentences A1 GrammarWiki 你 家 也 很 远 吗？ Nǐ jiā yě hěn yuǎn ma? Is your house also far away? Simple "noun + adjective" sentences A1 GrammarWiki 爸爸 很 忙，妈妈 也 很 忙。 Bàba hěn máng, māma yě hěn máng. Dadi s busy, and mom is also busy. Simple "noun + adjective" sentences A1 GrammarWiki 他 和 他 弟弟 都 很 帅。 Tā hé tā dìdi dōu hěn shuài. He and his younger brother are both handsome. Simple "noun + adjective" sentences A1 GrammarWiki 他 很 高。 Tā hěn gāo. He is tall. Simple "noun + adjective" sentences A1 GrammarWiki 他 非常 高 。 Tā fēicháng gāo. He is very tall. Simple "noun + adjective" sentences A1 GrammarWiki 是 不 是 ？ Shì bu shì? Is it (or not)? Affirmative-negative question A1 GrammarWiki 他们 来 不 来 ？ Tāmen lái bu lái? Are they going to come or not? Affirmative-negative question A1 GrammarWiki 你 想 不 想 我 ？ Nǐ xiǎng bu xiǎng wǒ? Do you or do you not miss me? Affirmative-negative question A1 GrammarWiki 我们 要 去 酒吧， 你 去 不 去？ Wǒmen yào qù jiǔbā, nǐ qù bu qù? We are going to the bar. Do you want to go? Affirmative-negative question A1 GrammarWiki 我 去 买 咖啡 ，你 要 不 要 ？ Wǒ qù mǎi kāfēi, yào bu yào? I'm going to buy coffee. Do you want some? Affirmative-negative question A1 GrammarWiki 你 回 不 回 家？ Nǐ huí bu huí jiā? Are you coming back home or not? Affirmative-negative question A1 GrammarWiki 她 吃 不 吃 鱼？ Tā chī bu chī yú? Does she eat fish? Affirmative-negative question A1 GrammarWiki 你们 要 不 要 米饭？ Nǐmen yào bu yào mǐfàn? Do you want rice? Affirmative-negative question A1 GrammarWiki 你爸爸 喝 不 喝 酒？ Nǐ bàba ​hē bu hē jiǔ? Does your dad drink alcohol or not? Affirmative-negative question A1 GrammarWiki 今天 老板 来 不 来 办公室？ Jīntiānl ǎobǎn lái bu lái bàngōngshì? Is the boss coming to the office today? Affirmative-negative question A1 GrammarWiki 好 不 好 ？ Hǎo bu hǎo? Is it good? Affirmative-negative question A1 GrammarWiki 热 不 热 ？ Rè bur è? Is it hot? Affirmative-negative question A1 GrammarWiki 他 帅 不 帅 ？ Tā shuài bu shuài? Is he handsome? Affirmative-negative question A1 GrammarWiki 这里 的 咖啡 贵 不 贵 ？ Zhèlǐ de kāfēi gùi bu gùi? Is the coffee expensive here? Affirmative-negative question A1 GrammarWiki 中国 菜 辣 不 辣 ？ Zhōngguó cài là bu là? Is Chinese food spicy? Affirmative-negative question A1 GrammarWiki 喜欢 不 喜欢？ Xǐhuan bu xǐhuan? Do you like it? Affirmative-negative question A1 GrammarWiki 喜 不 喜欢？ Xǐ bu xǐhuan? Do you like it? Affirmative-negative question A1 GrammarWiki 高兴 不 高兴？ Gāoxìng bu gāoxìng? Are you happy? Affirmative-negative question A1 GrammarWiki 高 不 高兴？ Gāo bu gāoxìng? Are you happy? Affirmative-negative question A1 GrammarWiki 他 女朋友 漂亮 不漂亮？ Tā nǚpéngyou piàoliang bu piàoliang? Is his girlfriend pretty? Affirmative-negative question A1 GrammarWiki 他 女朋友 漂 不漂亮？ Tā nǚpéngyou piàobu piàoliang? Is his girlfriend pretty? Affirmative-negative question A1 GrammarWiki 中国 菜 好吃 不好吃？ Zhōngguó cài hǎochī bu hǎochī? Is Chinese food good? Affirmative-negative question A1 GrammarWiki 中国 菜 好 不 好吃？ Zhōngguó cài hǎo bu hǎochī? Is Chinese food good? Affirmative-negative question A1 GrammarWiki 那 个 地方 好玩 不好玩？ Nàge dìfang hǎo wán buhǎowán? Is that place fun? Affirmative-negative question A1 GrammarWiki 那 个 地方 好 不好玩？ Nàge dìfang hǎo bu hǎowán? Is that place fun? Affirmative-negative question A1 GrammarWiki 你 哥哥 有 没有 女 朋友？ Nǐ gēge yǒu méiyǒu nǚpéngyou? Does your older brother have a girlfriend? A1 GrammarWiki 你们 有 没有 孩子？ Nǐmen yǒu méiyǒu háizi? Do you have children? Affirmative-negative question A1 GrammarWiki 奶奶 有 没有 坐 过 飞机？ Nǎinai yǒu méiyǒu zuò guo fēijī? Hasgrandma been on a plane? Affirmative-negative question A1 GrammarWiki 他 有 没有 上 过 大学？ Tā yǒu méiyǒu shàng guo dàxué? Has he beento college? Affirmative-negative question A1 GrammarWiki 什么 shénme what Common question words list A1 GrammarWiki 哪里 、 哪儿 nǎlǐ,nǎr where Common question words list A1 GrammarWiki 哪个 nǎge which Common question words list A1 GrammarWiki 谁 shéi who Common question words list A1 GrammarWiki 什么时候 shénmeshíhou when Common question words list A1 GrammarWiki 为什么 wèishénme why Common question words list A1 GrammarWiki 怎么 zěnme how Common question words list A1 GrammarWiki 多少 duōshao how many/ how much Common question words list A1 GrammarWiki 我 是 小李 。 Wǒ shì XiǎoLǐ. I am Xiao Li. Common question words list A1 GrammarWiki 你 是 谁？ Nǐ shì shéi? Who are you? (you are who?) Common question words list A1 GrammarWiki 这 是什么？ Zhè shì shénme? What is this? Expressing "What" with 什么 (shénme) A1 GrammarWiki 这 是 我 的iPad。 Zhè shì wǒ deiPad. This is my iPad. Expressing "What" with 什么 (shénme) A1 GrammarWiki 你 喜欢 吃 什么菜？ Nǐ xǐhuan chī shénme cài? What kind of food do you like? Expressing "What" with 什么 (shénme) A1 GrammarWiki 我 喜欢 吃 中国菜。 Wǒ xǐhuan chī Zhōngguó cài. I like Chinese food. Expressing "What" with 什么 (shénme) A1 GrammarWiki 你 用 什么手机？ Nǐ yòng shénme shǒujī? What kind of cell phone do you use? Expressing "What" with 什么 (shénme) A1 GrammarWiki 我 用iPhone。 Wǒ yòngi Phone. I use an iPhone. Expressing "What" with 什么 (shénme) A1 GrammarWiki 你 在 看 什么书？ Nǐ zài kàn shénme shū? What kind of book are you reading? Expressing "What" with 什么 (shénme) A1 GrammarWiki 我 在 看小说。 Wǒ zài kànxiǎo shuō. I am reading a novel. Expressing "What" with 什么 (shénme) A1 GrammarWiki 他 开 什么车？ Tā kāi shénme chē? What kind of car does hed rive? Expressing "What" with 什么 (shénme) A1 GrammarWiki 他 开宝马。 Tā kāiBǎo mǎ. He drives a BMW. Expressing "What" with 什么 (shénme) A1 GrammarWiki 你 在哪里？ Nǐ zài nǎlǐ? Where are you? Expressing "Where" with 哪里 (nǎlǐ) / 哪儿 (nǎr) A1 GrammarWiki 我 在家。 Wǒ zài jiā. I'm at home. Expressing "Where" with 哪里 (nǎlǐ) / 哪儿 (nǎr) A1 GrammarWiki 你 要 去哪儿？ Nǐ yào qù nǎr? Where are you going now? Expressing "Where" with 哪里 (nǎlǐ) / 哪儿 (nǎr) A1 GrammarWiki 我 要 去洗手间。 Wǒ yào qù xǐshǒujiān. I'm going to the bathroom. Expressing "Where" with 哪里 (nǎlǐ) / 哪儿 (nǎr) A1 GrammarWiki 我们 在哪儿？ Wǒmen zài nǎr? Where are we? Expressing "Where" with 哪里 (nǎlǐ) / 哪儿 (nǎr) A1 GrammarWiki 我们 在南京西路。 Wǒmen zài Nánjīng XīLù. We are at West Nanjing road. Expressing "Where" with 哪里 (nǎlǐ) / 哪儿 (nǎr) A1 GrammarWiki 这 个 周末 你 想 去哪儿？ Zhège zhōumò nǐ xiǎng qù nǎr? Where do you want to go this weekend? Expressing "Where" with 哪里 (nǎlǐ) / 哪儿 (nǎr) A1 GrammarWiki 我 想 去公园。 Wǒ xiǎng qù gōngyuán. I want to go to the park. Expressing "Where" with 哪里 (nǎlǐ) / 哪儿 (nǎr) A1 GrammarWiki 你好，你 要 去哪儿？ Nǐhǎo, nǐ yào qù nǎr? Hello, where do you want to go? Expressing "Where" with 哪里 (nǎlǐ) / 哪儿 (nǎr) A1 GrammarWiki 我 要 去外滩。 Wǒ yào qù Wàitān. I want to go to the Bund. Expressing "Where" with 哪里 (nǎlǐ) / 哪儿 (nǎr) A1 GrammarWiki 你 要哪个？ Nǐ yào nǎge? Which one do you want? Expressing "Which" with 哪个 (nǎge) A1 GrammarWiki 我 要这个。 Wǒ yào zhège. I want this one. Expressing "Which" with 哪个 (nǎge) A1 GrammarWiki 你 喜欢 哪 个菜？ Nǐ xǐhuan nǎge cài? Which dish do you like? Expressing "Which" with 哪个 (nǎge) A1 GrammarWiki 我 喜欢 这 个菜。 Wǒ xǐhuan zhège cài. I like this dish. Expressing "Which" with 哪个 (nǎge) A1 GrammarWiki 我们 去 哪 个饭店？ Wǒmen qù nǎge fàndiàn? Which restaurant are we going to? Expressing "Which" with 哪个 (nǎge) A1 GrammarWiki 我们 去 你 妈妈 的饭店。 Wǒmen qù nǐ māma def àndiàn. We are going to your mom's restaurant. Expressing "Which" with 哪个 (nǎge) A1 GrammarWiki 你 在 哪 个房间？ Nǐ zài nǎge fángjiān? Which room are you in? Expressing "Which" with 哪个 (nǎge) A1 GrammarWiki 我 在 你 的房间。 Wǒ zài nǐ de fángjiān. I'm in your room. Expressing "Which" with 哪个 (nǎge) A1 GrammarWiki 你 住 在 哪 个区？ Nǐ zhù zài nǎge qū? Which district do you live in? Expressing "Which" with 哪个 (nǎge) A1 GrammarWiki 我 住 在 静安区。 Wǒ zhù zài Jìng'ān Qū. I live in Jing'an District. Expressing "Which" with 哪个 (nǎge) A1 GrammarWiki 你 是谁？ Nǐ shì shéi? Who are you? Expressing "Who" with 谁 (shéi) A1 GrammarWiki 我 是 他女朋友。 Wǒ shì tān ǚpéngyou. I'm his girlfriend. Expressing "Who" with 谁 (shéi) A1 GrammarWiki 她 是谁？ Tā shì shéi? Who is she? Expressing "Who" with 谁 (shéi) A1 GrammarWiki 她 是我的老师。 Tā shì wǒ de lǎoshī. She‘s my teacher. Expressing "Who" with 谁 (shéi) A1 GrammarWiki 你 不 喜欢谁？ Nǐ bù xǐhuan shéi? Who do you not like? Expressing "Who" with 谁 (shéi) A1 GrammarWiki 我 不 喜欢 我 的老板。 Wǒ bù xǐhuan wǒ de lǎobǎn. I don't like my boss. Expressing "Who" with 谁 (shéi) A1 GrammarWiki 谁 想去？ Shéi xiǎng qù? Who wants to go? Expressing "Who" with 谁 (shéi) A1 GrammarWiki 我 想去。 Wǒ xiǎng qù. I want to go. Expressing "Who" with 谁 (shéi) A1 GrammarWiki 谁 想 喝咖啡？ Shéi xiǎng hē kāfēi? Who wants to drink coffee? Expressing "Who" with 谁 (shéi) A1 GrammarWiki 我 想 喝咖啡。 Wǒ xiǎng hē kāfēi. I want to drink coffee. Expressing "Who" with 谁 (shéi) A1 GrammarWiki 你 什么时候 来 ？ Nǐ shénme shíhou lái? When are you coming? Expressing "When" with 什么时候 (shénme shíhou) A1 GrammarWiki 我 明天来。 Wǒ míngtiān lái. I'm coming tomorrow. Expressing "When" with 什么时候 (shénme shíhou) A1 GrammarWiki 你们 什么时候走？ Nǐmen shénme shíhou zǒu? When are you guys leaving? Expressing "When" with 什么时候 (shénme shíhou) A1 GrammarWiki 我们 下 个 月走。 Wǒmen xià gè yuè zǒu. We're leaving next month. Expressing "When" with 什么时候 (shénme shíhou) A1 GrammarWiki 我们 什么时候吃饭？ Wǒmen shénme shíhou chīfàn? When are we eating? Expressing "When" with 什么时候 (shénme shíhou) A1 GrammarWiki 我们 6 点吃饭。 Wǒmen liù diǎn chīfàn. We're eating at 6:00. Expressing "When" with 什么时候 (shénme shíhou) A1 GrammarWiki 爸爸 什么时候回来？ Bàba shénme shíhou huí lái? When is dad coming back? Expressing "When" with 什么时候 (shénme shíhou) A1 GrammarWiki 爸爸 周末回来。 Bàba zhōumò huí lái. Dad is coming back this weekend. Expressing "When" with 什么时候 (shénme shíhou) A1 GrammarWiki 你 的 飞机 什么时候 到上海？ Nǐ de fēijī shénme shíhou dào Shànghǎi? When is your airplane arriving in Shanghai? A1 GrammarWiki 晚上八点。 Wǎnshang bādiǎn. Eight o'clock this evening. Expressing "When" with 什么时候 (shénme shíhou) A1 GrammarWiki 你 为什么 学中文？ Nǐ wèishénme xué Zhōngwén? Why do you study Chinese? Expressing "Why" with 为什么 (wèishénme) A1 GrammarWiki 因为 我 在 中国工作。 Yīnwèi wǒ zài Zhōngguó gōngzuò. Because I'm working in China. Expressing "Why" with 为什么 (wèishénme) A1 GrammarWiki 他们 为什么 不 喝咖啡？ Nǐ wèishénme bù hē kāfēi? Why don't you drink coffee? Expressing "Why" with 为什么 (wèishénme) A1 GrammarWiki 因为 咖啡 很苦。 Yīnwèi kāfēi hěn kǔ. Because coffee is bitter. Expressing "Why" with 为什么 (wèishénme) A1 GrammarWiki 他 为什么 不来？ Tā wèishénme bù lái? Why isn't he coming? Expressing "Why" with 为什么 (wèishénme) A1 GrammarWiki 因为 他 很忙。 Yīnwèi tā hěn máng. Because he is busy. Expressing "Why" with 为什么 (wèishénme) A1 GrammarWiki 你 早上 为什么 不在？ Nǐ zǎoshang wèishénme bù zài? Why were you not here this morning? Expressing "Why" with 为什么 (wèishénme) A1 GrammarWiki 因为 我 出去 见 朋友了。 Yīnwèi wǒ chū qù jiàn péngyou le. Because I went out to meet some friends. Expressing "Why" with 为什么 (wèishénme) A1 GrammarWiki 这些 外国人 为什么 不 喜欢中国？ Zhèxiē wàiguó rén wèishénme bù xǐhuan Zhōngguó? Why do these foreigners not like China? Expressing "Why" with 为什么 (wèishénme) A1 GrammarWiki 因为 中国 人太多。 Yīnwèi Zhōngguó rén tài duō. Because China has a lot of people. Expressing "Why" with 为什么 (wèishénme) A1 GrammarWiki 你 怎么 学习中文？ Nǐ zěnme xuéxí Zhōngwén? How do you study Chinese? Expressing "How" with 怎么 (zěnme) A1 GrammarWiki 我 用Grammar Wiki 学习 中文。 Wǒ yòng Grammar Wiki xuéxí Zhōngwén. I use the Grammar Wiki to studyChinese. Expressing "How" with 怎么 (zěnme) A1 GrammarWiki 你 怎么上网？ Nǐ zěnme shàngwǎng? How do you go on line? Expressing "How" with 怎么 (zěnme) A1 GrammarWiki 我 用 手机上网。 Wǒ yòng shǒujī shàngwǎng. I use my cell phone to go online. Expressing "How" with 怎么 (zěnme) A1 GrammarWiki 你 怎么 去北京？ Nǐ zěnme qù Běijīng? How do you go to Beijing? Expressing "How" with 怎么 (zěnme) A1 GrammarWiki 我 坐 火车去。 Wǒ zuò huǒ chēqù. I take the train. Expressing "How" with 怎么 (zěnme) A1 GrammarWiki 你们 怎么 回家？ Nǐmen zěnme huíjiā? How are you guys going to get home? Expressing "How" with 怎么 (zěnme) A1 GrammarWiki 我 开车回家。 Wǒ kāichēh uíjiā. I‘m driving home. Expressing "How" with 怎么 (zěnme) A1 GrammarWiki 你 怎么 买 票？ Nǐ zěnme mǎi piào? How do you buy tickets? Expressing "How" with 怎么 (zěnme) A1 GrammarWiki 我 上网 买 票。 Wǒ shàngwǎng mǎi piào. I go online to buy tickets. Expressing "How" with 怎么 (zěnme) A1 GrammarWiki 你 会 说 中文 ， 对 不 对 ？ Nǐ huì shuō Zhōngwén, duì bu duì? You speak Chinese, right? Tag questions with "bù" "不" A1 GrammarWiki 他 是 你 的 老板 ， 对 不 对 ？ Tā shì nǐ de lǎobǎn, duì bu duì? He's your boss, right? Tag questions with "bù" "不" A1 GrammarWiki 我们 是 好 朋友 ， 对 不 对 ？ Wǒmen shì hǎo péngyou, duì bu duì? We are good friends, right? Tag questions with "bù" "不" A1 GrammarWiki 你 昨天 没 回家， 对 不 对 ？ Nǐ zuótiān méi huíjiā, duì bu duì? You didn't come back home yesterday, right? Tag questions with "bù" "不" A1 GrammarWiki 你 有 新 女朋友 了 ， 是 不 是 ？ Nǐyǒu xīn nǚpéngyou le, shì bu shì? You have a new girlfriend,right? Tag questions with "bù" "不" A1 GrammarWiki 九 点 开会 ， 是 不 是 ？ Jiǔ diǎnkāi huì, shì bu shì? We are going to hold a meeting at 9, right? Tag questions with "bù" "不" A1 GrammarWiki 你 姓 王 ， 是 不 是 ？ Nǐ xìng Wáng, shì bu shì? Your last name is Wang, is it not? Tag questions with "bù" "不" A1 GrammarWiki 我们 回家 吧 ， 好 不 好 ？ Wǒmen huíjiā ba, hǎo bu hǎo? Let's go home, OK? Tag questions with "bù" "不" A1 GrammarWiki 周末 去 看 电影， 好 不 好 ？ Zhōumò qù kàn diànyǐng, hǎo bu hǎo? Let's go to a movie this weekend, OK? Tag questions with "bù" "不" A1 GrammarWiki 你们 明天 来， 好 不 好 ？ Nǐmen míngtiān lái, hǎo bu hǎo? Youcome here tomorrow, OK? Tag questions with "bù" "不" A1 GrammarWiki 这样 做，对 吗 ？ Zhè yàng zuò, duì ma? Do it like this, right? Tag questions with "ma" "吗" A1 GrammarWiki 你们 见 过，对 吗 ？ Nǐmen jiàn guo, duì ma? You’ve met, right? Tag questions with "ma" "吗" A1 GrammarWiki 他们 昨天 都 没 去， 是 吗 ？ Tāmen zuótiān dōu méi qù, shì ma? They didn't go yesterday, right? Tag questions with "ma" "吗" A1 GrammarWiki 你 没 来 过， 是 吗 ？ Nǐ méi lái guo, shì ma? You haven't been here,right? Tag questions with "ma" "吗" A1 GrammarWiki 你 喜欢 我妹妹， 是 吗 ？ Nǐ xǐhuan wǒm èimei, shì ma? You like my younger sister, huh? Tag questions with "ma" "吗" A1 GrammarWiki 我们 去 你 家 ， 好 吗 ？ Wǒmen qù nǐ jiā, hǎo ma? Let's go to your place, OK? Tag questions with "ma" "吗" A1 GrammarWiki 不要 告诉 他 ， 好 吗 ？ Bù yào gàosu tā, hǎo ma? Don't tell him,OK? Tag questions with "ma" "吗" A1 GrammarWiki 今天 我们 都 不 喝酒， 好 吗 ？ Jīntiān wǒmen dōu bù hē jiǔ​, hǎo ma? Let's all not drink alcohol today, OK? Tag questions with "ma" "吗" A1 GrammarWiki 我 现在 想 去 洗手间， 可以 吗 ？ Wǒ xiànzài xiǎng qù xǐshǒujiān, kěyǐ ma? I want to go to the bathroom now. Is that OK? Tag questions with "ma" "吗" A1 GrammarWiki 妈妈，我 要 吃 巧克力 ， 可以 吗 ？ Māma, wǒ yào chī qiǎokèlì, kěyǐ ma? Mom, I want to eat chocolate. MayI? Tag questions with "ma" "吗" A1 GrammarWiki 你 喜欢 咖啡 。 Nǐ xǐhuan kāfēi. You like coffee. Yes-no questions with "ma" "吗" A1 GrammarWiki 你 喜欢 咖啡 吗？ Nǐ xǐhuan kāfēi ma? Do you like coffee? Yes-no questions with "ma" "吗" A1 GrammarWiki 你 是 大 学生。 Nǐ shì dàxuéshēng. You are a college student. Yes-no questions with "ma" "吗" A1 GrammarWiki 你 是 大 学生 吗？ Nǐ shì dàxuéshēng ma? Are you a college student? Yes-no questions with "ma" "吗" A1 GrammarWiki 他 是 老板。 Tā shì lǎobǎn. He is the boss. Yes-no questions with "ma" "吗" A1 GrammarWiki 他 是 老板 吗？ Tā shì lǎobǎn ma? Is he the boss? Yes-no questions with "ma" "吗" A1 GrammarWiki 你 喜欢 她。 Nǐ xǐhuan tā. You like her. Yes-no questions with "ma" "吗" A1 GrammarWiki 你 喜欢 她 吗 ？ Nǐ xǐhuan tā ma? Do you like her? Yes-no questions with "ma" "吗" A1 GrammarWiki 你 想 家。 Nǐ xiǎng jiā. You miss home. Yes-no questions with "ma" "吗" A1 GrammarWiki 你 想 家 吗？ Nǐ xiǎng jiā ma? Do you miss home? Yes-no questions with "ma" "吗" A1 GrammarWiki 爸爸 喜欢 喝 茶。 Bàba xǐhuan hē chá. Dad likes drinking tea. Yes-no questions with "ma" "吗" A1 GrammarWiki 爸爸 喜欢 喝 茶 吗？ Bàba xǐhuan hē chá ma? Does dad like drinking tea? Yes-no questions with "ma" "吗" A1 GrammarWiki 你们 也 去。 Nǐmen yě qù. You also go. Yes-no questions with "ma" "吗" A1 GrammarWiki 你们 也 去 吗？ Nǐmen yě qù ma? Are you also going? Yes-no questions with "ma" "吗" A1 GrammarWiki 他 在 你们 学校 学 中文。 Tā zài nǐmen xuéxiào xué Zhōngwén. He studies Chinese in your school. Yes-no questions with "ma" "吗" A1 GrammarWiki 他 在 你们 学校 学 中文 吗 ？ Tā zài nǐmen xuéxiào xué Zhōngwén ma? Does he study Chinese in your school? Yes-no questions with "ma" "吗" A1 GrammarWiki 我 见 过 他 。 Wǒ jiàn guotā. I've met him. Yes-no questions with "ma" "吗" A1 GrammarWiki 我 见 过 他 吗？ Wǒ jiàn guotā ma? Have I met him? Yes-no questions with "ma" "吗" A1 GrammarWiki 妈妈 会 做饭。 Māma huì zuò fàn. Mom knows how to cook. Yes-no questions with "ma" "吗" A1 GrammarWiki 妈妈 会 做饭 吗？ Māma huì zuò fàn ma? Does mom know how to cook? Yes-no questions with "ma" "吗" A1 GrammarWiki 你 昨天 没 去 上班。 Nǐ zuótiān méi qù shàngbān. You didn't go to work yesterday. Yes-no questions with "ma" "吗" A1 GrammarWiki 你 昨天 没 去 上班 吗 ？ Nǐ zuótiān méi qù shàngbān ma? Did you not go to work yesterday? Yes-no questions with "ma" "吗" A1 GrammarWiki 第 二 dì-èr second "Èr" "二" and "liǎng" "两" A1 GrammarWiki 第 二 个 dì-èrgè the second one "Èr" "二" and "liǎng" "两" A1 GrammarWiki 第 二 次 dì-èrcì the second time "Èr" "二" and "liǎng" "两" A1 GrammarWiki 二月 Èryuè February(the second month) "Èr" "二" and "liǎng" "两" A1 GrammarWiki 二 号 èrhào the second (of the month) "Èr" "二" and "liǎng" "两" A1 GrammarWiki 二 号 线 èr hàoxiàn Line 2 (of the metro) "Èr" "二" and "liǎng" "两" A1 GrammarWiki 二 楼 èrlóu second floor "Èr" "二" and "liǎng" "两" A1 GrammarWiki 十二 shí'èr 12 "Èr" "二" and "liǎng" "两" A1 GrammarWiki 二十 èrshí 20 "Èr" "二" and "liǎng" "两" A1 GrammarWiki 十二 块 钱 shí'èr kuài qián 12 RMB "Èr" "二" and "liǎng" "两" A1 GrammarWiki 二 十 块 钱 èrshí kuài qián 20 RMB "Èr" "二" and "liǎng" "两" A1 GrammarWiki 二 十 二 个 人 èrshí-èr gè rén twenty-two people "Èr" "二" and "liǎng" "两" A1 GrammarWiki 两 个 小时 liǎng gè xiǎoshí two hours "Èr" "二" and "liǎng" "两" A1 GrammarWiki 两 点 liǎng diǎn 2 o'clock "Èr" "二" and "liǎng" "两" A1 GrammarWiki 两 天 liǎn gtiān two days "Èr" "二" and "liǎng" "两" A1 GrammarWiki 两 个 星期 liǎng gè xīngqī two weeks "Èr" "二" and "liǎng" "两" A1 GrammarWiki 两 个 月 liǎng gè yuè two months "Èr" "二" and "liǎng" "两" A1 GrammarWiki 两 年 liǎng nián two years "Èr" "二" and "liǎng" "两" A1 GrammarWiki 两 次 liǎng cì two times / twice "Èr" "二" and "liǎng" "两" A1 GrammarWiki 两 块 钱 liǎng kuài qián 2 kuai / 2 RMB "Èr" "二" and "liǎng" "两" A1 GrammarWiki 两百 liǎng bǎi 200 "Èr" "二" and "liǎng" "两" A1 GrammarWiki 两千 liǎng qiān 2,000 "Èr" "二" and "liǎng" "两" A1 GrammarWiki 我 两 个 都 要 。 Wǒ liǎng gè dōu yào. I want both of them. "Èr" "二" and "liǎng" "两" A1 GrammarWiki