Chinese Words
Chinese Words
Meaning: surname, family name (This is the "xing" you meant, not 星 (xīng) which
means star.)
Example Sentence: Nǐ guìxìng? (你贵姓?) - What is your honorable surname? (A polite
way to ask someone's last name)
Wǒ xìng Wáng. (我姓王。) - My surname is Wang.
Meaning: hundred
Example Sentence: Yībǎi (一百) - one hundred
12. yíngyèyuán (营业员) - Second Tone + Fourth Tone + Second Tone (rising + falling +
rising)
Meaning: kind, type, sort, variety (This is the "zhong" you meant, not 中 (zhōng) which
means middle.)
Example Sentence: Zhè shì yī zhǒng shuǐguǒ. (这是一种水果。) - This is a kind of fruit.
Hěn duō zhǒng. (很多种。) - Many kinds/varieties.
15. yīgòng (一共) - First Tone + Fourth Tone (high level + falling)
18. jiàoxuélóu (教学楼) - Fourth Tone + Second Tone + Second Tone (falling + rising + rising)
Meaning: to be at, to be in, at, in, on; indicates an action in progress (As mentioned
before, crucial for expressing location.)
Example Sentence: Shū zài zhuōzi shàng. (书在桌子上。) - The book is on the table.
21. túshūguǎn (图书馆) - Second Tone + First Tone + Third Tone (rising + high level + falling-
rising)
Meaning: library
Example Sentence: Wǒ jīngcháng qù túshūguǎn kàn shū. (我经常去图书馆看书。) - I often go to
the library to read books.
Breakdown:
o túshū (图书) - books
o guǎn (馆) - a place for certain activities or services (like a library, museum, etc.)
23. běibian (北边) - Third Tone + First Tone (falling-rising + high level)
24. xībian (西边) - First Tone + First Tone (high level + high level)
25. nánbian (南边) - Second Tone + First Tone (rising + high level)
26. dōngbian (东边) - First Tone + First Tone (high level + high level)
Meaning: bank
Example Sentence: Wǒ yào qù yínháng qǔ qián. (我要去银行取钱。) - I'm going to the bank to
withdraw money.
29. zhīdào (知道) - First Tone + Fourth Tone (high level + falling)
Meaning: time
Example: Xiànzài shì shénme shíjiān? (现在是什么时间?) - What time is it now?
Meaning: tomorrow
Example: Míngtiān jiàn. (明天见。) - See you tomorrow.