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- (particle: exclamation, emphasis at end of sentence)Oh, it's you!
- to let; to make (sb do sth); to give waythe result is satisfying
- but; howeverHe wants to go, but he has no timeexample
- oneself; one's ownI believe in myself
- to get; to obtain; (de: complement particle)time flies
- can; may; be allowed toyou can look it up yourselfexample
- for; because of; for the sake ofI'm so happy for you!example
- alreadyit had already got darkexample
- like this; this way; sothis won't doexample
- if; in caseif that's all rightexample
- becauseit was cheap, so I bought itexample
- again; also; both... and...cheap and goodexample
- only; merely; justshe said just one thingexample
- question; problem; issuereceived, no problemexample
- itthink about the upsideexample
- but; howevertiring, but funexample
- should; ought to; it's (sb's) turntime for a new phoneexample
- more; even more; still moreit's cheaper at other shopsexample
- maybe; possible; possibilityperhaps I shouldn't put it like thatexample
- only then; just now; only (so little)it should go both waysexample
- to resemble; to be like; such ashe looks like his dadexample
- to be; to work as; when; at (the time)He wants to be a teacherexample
- so; thereforeIt was raining, so I didn't go outexample
- so; like that; in that caseI shouldn't have said thatexample
- towards; to; to facePlease walk straight aheadexample
- so; such; this waythat's true, but...example
- to think; to believe; to considerI don't see it that wayexample
- should; ought toI should have been clearer at the timeexample
- to bring; to take along; to carry; beltcan we bring a dictionary?example
- (measure word for people, polite); position; seatthis is my colleagueexample
- everyone; everybodythank you everyoneexample
- to discover; to find; to notice; discoveryonly then did I realiseexample
- certainly; surely; must; fixedI'll definitely goexample
- life; to liveHow is your life going?example
- always; all along; straight (ahead)keep going straightexample
- but; however; only; merelythis is just an excuse
- company; firmI run my own companyexample
- don't; must notDon't forget to close the doorexample
- to become; to succeed; OKcould we change it to tomorrow?example
- (measure word for people); name; famousThere are thirty students in our classexample
- all; every; to ownEveryone has arrivedexample
- moreover; and also; but alsoit's cheap here, and tasty tooexample
- must; have tomust arrive earlyexample
- to grow; chief; headmy hair is longexample
- to become; to turn intohe became a teacherexample
- other; the resteveryone else leftexample
- matter; affair; thingeverything gets pushed onto meexample
- feeling; to feelI feel goodexample
- then; after thatwhat happened next?example
- (measure word for long thin things); strip; itemthis road is shortexample
- (measure word for events, matches); place; venueThere was a rain shower yesterdayexample
- (measure word for things, clothes, matters)something's just come to mindexample
- to carry out; to conduct; to be in progressThe exam is in progressexample
- whywhy don't you come?example
- or; perhapsMorning or evening, either worksexample
- to appear; to emergea problem appearedexample
- head; top; (measure word for livestock)the queue has no end in sightexample
- to see; to meetglad to see youexample
- through; by means of; to pass (a test)I passed the examexample
- week; circumference; all aroundI'm very busy this weekexample
- the past; to go over; to pass byand that was thatexample
- to take part in; to attendwelcome to join the eventexample
- safe; safetysafety firstexample
- result; outcome; in the endthe result is goodexample
- or; maybeLet's meet today or tomorrowexample
- not bad; pretty good; correctthe weekend looks goodexample
- opportunity; chancethis is a good chanceexample
- completely; entirely; completeI don't understand a wordexample
- to finish; to be over; to use uplet me finishexample
- to send out; to issue; to developsend a notice
- plan; to planI have a planexample
- but; howeverThe food is great, but it's too muchexample
- whole; entire; all; completeit was all thanks to your helpexample
- after; later; afterwardsI'll be more careful next timeexample
- to request; to demand; requirementplease state your requestexample
- letter; to believe; to trusta letterexample
- team; group; line (of people)everyone forms a teamexample
- to receive; to pick up (sb); to answer (phone); to connectWho is coming to pick us up?example
- to believe; to trustI believe in youexample
- just; just now; barelysorry, only just saw thisexample
- although; even thoughEven though it's raining, we're still goingexample
- reason; causewhat's the reason?example
- as long as; provided thatas long as you're willingexample
- different; not the sameI see it differentlyexample
- to enter; to go intoplease enter the roomexample
- someone; some peopleSomeone is waiting for you at the doorexample
- minuteit's five minutes on footexample
- to accept; to receiveI've no choice but to accept itexample
- among them; of whichone of them is mineexample
- peoplePeople all like good weatherexample
- road; way; (measure word for questions, dishes, doors); to saythis question is too hardexample
- can; to be able toI can help youexample
- to pull; to drag; to play (violin etc.)He held my handexample
- to complete; to accomplishI finished the exercisesexample
- to ask for; to beg; to seeklink pleaseexample
- to help; helpthanks for your helpexample
- to change; to becomethe days are getting longerexample
- to add; plus; to increasetwo plus two is fourexample
- at that time; thenI was at work at the timeexample
- to try hard; to strive; hard-workingI'll study hardexample
- part; sectionThis part is very importantexample
- before; formerly; agoI've had this beforeexample
- way; method; meansis there a way?example
- special; especially; particularlythis summer is unusually hotexample
- real; genuine; trulyHe's a real friend of mineexample
- to fall; to drop; to lose; (after verb) away, offcareful, don't drop itexample
- to change; to alter; changethe weather changedexample
- to speak; to tell; to explainhe told a jokeexample
- to leave; to depart fromhe leftexample
- ten thousandThis computer costs ten thousand yuanexample
- to be born; to give birth; raw; lifeThis meat is rawexample
- slice; piece; film; (measure word for slices, tablets)He ate two slices of breadexample
- at the same time; meanwhileThe two of them arrived at the same timeexample
- to think (mistakenly); to assumeI thought you weren't comingexample
- the more... the more; to exceed; to crossthe more you do it the better it getsexample
- method; waythis method is goodexample
- group; team; (measure word for sets); to organizeI'm in group threeexample
- direct; directlytell me directlyexample
- to sellthis one sells wellexample
- to choose; to select; to electplease pick oneexample
- sentence; (measure word for sentences)He said just one sentenceexample
- to influence; to affect; influencethe weather affects your moodexample
- forever; alwaysI'll always remember that dayexample
- aspect; respect; sideI don't know about this side of thingsexample
- perhaps; maybemaybe he'll comeexample
- face; side; noodles; (measure word for flat things)Let's have noodles for lunchexample
- activity; event; to move aboutIs there any event tomorrow?example
- (measure word for portions, copies, documents); sharethis job is interestingexample
- information; message; newsI'll text youexample
- recently; lately; nearestthe nearest subway stationexample
- to change; to exchange; to swaplet me move somewhere else
- dogwe have a cat and a dogexample
- to lean on; to depend on; nearDon't lean on the doorexample
- faceGo wash your face firstexample
- happy; joyfulHappy New Year!example
- to use; to make use ofplease use thisexample
- to come fromHe comes from a small placeexample
- (measure word for periods, sections, paragraphs); sectionplease print this partexample
- to check; to examine; inspectionplease check the homeworkexample
- center; corehow do I get to the city centre?example
- meter; riceThis road is 500 meters long.
- action; to act; to move aboutLet's act right awayexample
- happy; glad; to have funexercise lifts your moodexample
- to understandyou know what I meanexample
- card; to get stuckWhere is my card?example
- to bring; to bring abouthe brought a giftexample
- to do; to handle; to organizegot it, on it nowexample
- to come over; to come hereCome here for a secondexample
- to calculate; to count as; to regard asThis isn't that expensiveexample
- (measure word for vehicles)a few cars parked at the doorexample
- medicine; drugI buy medicine at the pharmacyexample
- to stay; to keep; to leave (behind)leave a message
- family; householdFamily is very important to meexample
- to hand in; to pay; to make (friends)when is the homework due?example
- (measure word for sets, suites); cover; to put onbuy a set of clothesexample
- all; whole; entireThese are all mineexample
- just now; a moment agoHe just went outexample
- normal; regularblood sugar is normal
- black; darkIt's getting dark, let's go homeexample
- shop; storeThe food at this place is deliciousexample
- service; to servethe staff were very goodexample
- to think of; to come to mindI didn't expect you to comeexample
- behavior; conduct; actThat kind of behavior is wrongexample
- quite; rather; very; to straighten upIt's pretty cold today.
- to seem; as if; to look likeI feel like we've metexample
- gramFive hundred grams of meat, pleaseexample
- to be willing; to want toWould you like to come?example
- to install; to pack; to pretend; to loadplease pack them separatelyexample
- musicI like listening to musicexample
- to thank; to be gratefulI'm grateful to youexample
- (measure word for buildings, mountains); seatThis building is very tallexample
- like that; that way; suchDon't talk about him like thatexample
- to; towards; to go (in a direction)go in this directionexample
- eye; (measure word for glances, wells)She gave me a glanceexample
- to feel; to senseI feel tiredexample
- clear; distinct; to be clear abouteveryone knows perfectly wellexample
- photograph; picturethis is my photo and cameraexample
- to stop; to halt; to parkthe car stopped at the doorexample
- bankthe bank is across the streetexample
- story; talethis story is touchingexample
- air; gas; to get angry; to annoyseven / to ride / to rise / air; angerexample
- to pour; upside down; but; yetI'm not so sure, actuallyexample
- alcohol; wine; liquorI go red as soon as I drinkexample
- original; originally; so it turns outoh, it's youexample
- they; them (animals or things)They are all mineexample
- red; popularShe's wearing red todayexample
- to welcome; welcomewelcome to visitexample
- general; ordinary; usually; so-sothis is usually expensiveexample
- cute; lovely; adorablethis cat is cuteexample
- side; edge; (边…边… while doing)which way is the exit?example
- newsI watch the newsexample
- eyemy eyes hurt a bitexample
- to achieve; to accomplish; to manage to doI can definitely do itexample
- near; closeapproachable and unpretentiousexample
- how; what kindWhat do you think?example
- to receive; to collect; to put awayHave you put your things away?example
- sound; voiceHe has a nice voiceexample
- number; figureThis number is too bigexample
- to turn into; to becomeit turned cloudyexample
- to receive; to be subjected toThis book is loved by many peopleexample
- to pass by; to go through; processI pass by the schoolexample
- can only; to have no choice butNo bus left, we can only walkexample
- to cry; to weepthe child is cryingexample
- to be afraid; to fear; to worryit might not be convenientexample
- (distance) from; to leave; away fromit's not too far from hereexample
- pretty; beautifulyellow and green are prettyexample
- again; anew; re-Just do it over againexample
- to carry (in hand); to raise; to mentionlet me offer a different viewexample
- degree; (measure word for degrees, occasions); to spend (time)It's thirty degrees today, really hotexample
- often; frequentlyI exercise oftenexample
- in front of; before (sb)I'm standing in front of youexample
- low; to lower (one's head)the temperature is low
- program; show; performance itemthis show is goodexample
- healthy; healthmore exercise is healthierexample
- to do; to make; to handle; to getplease fix itexample
- effect; function; roleWhat does drinking water do for you?example
- full; filled; satisfied; to reach (a limit)fill it up, pleaseexample
- to explain; to show; explanation; instructionsPlease explain it a bitexample
- many; a lot of; muchThere are many people on the roadexample
- same; likewise; equallyI want the same one tooexample
- at one's side; nearby; around oneHe's right here beside meexample
- more and more; increasinglyit's getting colderexample
- short; briefThere's too little timeexample
- meaning; idea; interest; funWhat does this mean?example
- opinion; view; objectionI accept your view
- to check; to look up; to investigateplease check the pronunciationexample
- foot; basemy feet and legs are tiredexample
- main; principal; mainlyHe mainly works from homeexample
- city; municipality; marketI'm going into the city tomorrowexample
- quite a few; a lot; manyquite a few cameexample
- to discuss; discussionlet's discuss itexample
- to exceed; to surpass; to overtakemore than a hundred peopleexample
- for example; such asLots of dishes are good, noodles for exampleexample
- fake; false; artificialIs this one fake?example
- afterwards; laterhe came laterexample
- mouthHe's got something in his mouthexample
- freedom; freeI like freedomexample
- to change; to correct; to alterI'd like to change the time a bitexample
- to be about to; will soonHe'll be back any minuteexample
- come on!; to cheer on; to refuelcome on, you can do itexample
- province; to save; to economizeI'll have to cut backexample
- sea; oceanI really want to go see the seaexample
- nightIt rained all night yesterdayexample
- very; extremely; fullytwenty minutes a day
- to call; to name; to weighWeigh it to see how heavy it is.
- younghe's still youngexample
- condition; requirement; termthe conditions are good
- good nightGood night, see you tomorrowexample
- to draw; to paint; picture; paintingHe draws really wellexample
- advertisement; commercialthis ad is famous
- to put forward; to raise; to proposehe raised a questionexample
- sports; exercise; movement; to exerciseWhat sport do you like?example
- appearance; look; mannerYou look tired, don't you?example
- to realize; to achieve; to bring aboutThat's not so easy to pull offexample
- just now; a moment agopicking up where we left offexample
- catYour cat is so cuteexample
- to go through; to connect; open; unblockedyou've changed my mindexample
- officethe manager isn't in the officeexample
- correct; right; properthis is correctexample
- love (romantic); romanceThis is a love storyexample
- to receive; to getI received a giftexample
- enough; sufficient; to reachthis is enoughexample
- precisely; exactly; is justThis is exactly what I wantexample
- direction; orientationYou're going the wrong wayexample
- row; line; to line up; to arrangequeued until it got darkexample
- fishthere are fish in the lakeexample
- to care about; to be concerned aboutthanks for your concernexample
- festival; (measure word for lessons, sections); sectionfirst period is mathsexample
- to leave behind; to stay behind; to keepplease leave your nameexample
- education; to educateeducation is importantexample
- day; date; life; daysthere's plenty of time yetexample
- to take; to get; to fetchI'm going to get some cashexample
- floor; storey; layer; (measure word for floors, layers)live on the third floorexample
- in one's heart; in one's mindI'm really happy insideexample
- legAfter walking all day, my legs are tiredexample
- the whole country; nationwideEveryone in the country knows this songexample
- streetLet's go for a stroll in the streetsexample
- pen; (measure word for sums of money); strokeI bought a dictionary and a penexample
- to notify; to inform; noticeturn notifications on
- shoeThese shoes are a bit smallexample
- habit; to be used toI have this habitexample
- purpose; aim; goalWhat's your goal in learning Chinese?example
- internationalHe goes to an international schoolexample
- weekendI hike on weekendsexample
- to push; to postpone; to declineplease push the door
- to hear (that); it is said thatthat's what I heardexample
- oil; grease; petrolThere's too much oil in this dishexample
- science; scientificI like scienceexample
- hello (on the phone); hey; to feedHello? Where are you?example
- mood; frame of mindI'm in a good mood todayexample
- then; next; to continue; to catchYou go first, then I'll continueexample
- to flow; to shed (tears); streamThe water flows fastexample
- really; indeed; honest; trueI'm honestly just too tiredexample
- watch; table; form; meterMy watch is running slowexample
- boat; shipthe boat is on the riverexample
- to raise; to keep (pets); to support; to bring upI really want to keep a catexample
- chickenchicken / urgent; anxious / how many / to remember; recordexample
- (measure word for times an action is done); all overcould you explain it again?example
- how; how about; how is ithow does it taste?example
- bottle; (measure word for bottles)A bottle of water, pleaseexample
- ordinary; common; averagehe's ordinaryexample
- to plan; to intend; planany plans for the weekend?example
- key point; focus; emphasisThis is today's key pointexample
- we; us (including the listener)let's go togetherexample
- to be careful; careful; look outcareful, don't bump itexample
- not enough; insufficientno amount of sleep is enoughexample
- what should be done?; what to do?what should I do?example
- to hold (a meeting, event)an exam is held tomorrowexample
- idea; opinion; way of thinkingWhat's your idea?example
- animalmany animals in the zooexample
- not allowed; won't do; no goodToday won't work, let's say tomorrowexample
- star; celebrityhe's a starexample
- level; grade; rankWhat level have you tested up to?example
- smooth; smoothly; without a hitchthe trip went smoothlyexample
- level; standardI want to improveexample
- net; network; the internetThere's no internet hereexample
- to borrow; to lendyou can borrow it from the library
- to grow upThe child has grown upexample
- to hand over to; to give toLeave this one to meexample
- hair (on the head)Your hair looks really niceexample
- (measure word for letters); to sealI wrote a letter.
- eggthe child wants an eggexample
- branch of study; department; sectionWhich department do you need to see?example
- to occupy; to take up; to account forsomeone else got all the benefitexample
- word; termthis word is commonexample
- birdmany birds by the seaexample
- to obtain; to gain; to achieveHe got good resultsexample
- to recall; to remember; to think ofI just remembered what you saidexample
- bluethe sky is blueexample
- paperIs there any paper on the table?example
- back (of body); to recite from memoryI'll carry your bag.
- all one's life; lifetimeHe worked all his lifeexample
- to look after; to take care ofplease take care of yourselfexample
- urgent; anxious; in a hurryDon't rush, there's still timeexample
- to hurt; painful; to love dearlyhis back hurtsexample
- attitude; mannerHis attitude is goodexample
- group; teamThere are five people in our groupexample
- number; figure; digitalThis number is too bigexample
- gift; presentThank you for the gift!example
- hotelwe stay at a hotelexample
- traffic; transportationtransport is convenientexample
- bright; to light up; to shinethe light doesn't workexample
- (measure word for articles, essays)please read this pieceexample
- exit; to exportexit number three
- taste; flavor; smellThis dish tastes greatexample
- flat; level; equal; calmThe ground here is flatexample
- to set off; to departlet's set offexample
- to receive (a call, letter)I got his callexample
- to raise; to improve; to increaseHis Chinese has improvedexample
- thousandThis phone costs three thousandexample
- wallThe map is on the wallexample
- satisfied; pleasedthe customer is satisfiedexample
- foodthere's food in the supermarketexample
- driver; chauffeurthe driver is friendlyexample
- a large amount; a great deal ofThere are a great many books hereexample
- yellowThese flowers are yellowexample
- light (not heavy); gentle; slightThis bag is very lightexample
- signalThe signal is bad hereexample
- many; a lot of; muchmany people are waitingexample
- managerOur manager is very busyexample
- most; the greater partmost people cameexample
- to blow; to play (a wind instrument); to bragThe wind blew the door openexample
- colorthe colour is too brightexample
- grades; results; achievementthe result was all rightexample
- angle; point of viewwhat if we look at it differently?example
- how; what (exclamatory)What lovely weather!example
- what kind of; what sort ofWhat kind do you want?example
- languageLearning a language is very usefulexample
- websitethis site is decentexample
- the Earth; the globeThere is a lot of water on Earthexample
- snowThe snow is really heavy today!example
- at that time; thenI was still little back thenexample
- actual; practical; realityThis is different from realityexample
- in one's heart; in one's mindHe means a lot to meexample
- lamp; lightDon't forget to turn off the light at nightexample
- the sun; sunshinewe haven't seen the sun in agesexample
- terrible; frightening; scarythat story is scaryexample
- convenient; to make convenientIs now a good time for you?example
- to climb; to crawlHe climbed up the treeexample
- almost; about the same; nearlyalmost doneexample
- senior high schoolhe's in high schoolexample
- English (language)I'm learning Englishexample
- air; atmospherethe air is freshexample
- below; under; the followingUnder ten, no ticket neededexample
- to shout; to yell; to callWho's shouting outside?example
- to speak; to talk; speechplease speak upexample
- the great majority; mostMost people have comeexample
- as one likes; casual; whateverSit wherever you likeexample
- at any time; wheneverany time works for meexample
- suitable; appropriatethis fits wellexample
- same; identicalThese two characters are not the sameexample
- to be bornI was born in Shanghaiexample
- above; over; the aboveover five need a ticketexample
- list of names; rosterMy name is on the listexample
- to agree; to promise; to answerhe agreedexample
- parkthe gym is next to the parkexample
- red (color)I like red and blueexample
- enthusiastic; warm; enthusiasmeveryone was very warmexample
- everywherepeople everywhereexample
- to put down; to let go ofplease put down your phoneexample
- point of view; viewpointWe have different points of viewexample
- fair; just; impartialthis is fairexample
- advanced; high-level; high-gradeThis restaurant is quite upscaleexample
- long ago; already (for some time)I knew long agoexample
- (particle: if ...; supposing ...)If you have time, come over to my placeexample
- to ride (a bike, horse)I bike to workexample
- newspaperGrandpa is reading the newspaperexample
- to sound; to ring; loudThe phone is ringingexample
- income; revenueI don't earn muchexample
- riverthere's grass by the riverexample
- to practice; to trainYou should practice a few more timesexample
- to lift; to raise; to cite (an example)could you give an example?example
- how long (time)?How long have you been studying?example
- to rent; to hire; rentI want to rent a houseexample
- colleague; co-workerI'm eating with my colleaguesexample
- (ball) sports teamthe team practices on the fieldexample
- comfortable; feeling wellit's quite pleasant todayexample
- last weekI was busy last weekexample
- unit (of measure); work unit; workplacemy workplace is bigexample
- sports; physical educationI like sportsexample
- black (color)black and white both look niceexample
- road; path; wayThere are a lot of cars on the roadexample
- adult; grown-upthat adult is tallexample
- role; character; (jiǎo) corner; angleThis thing has four cornersexample
- green (color)this is greenexample
- to travel; trip; journeyI like travelingexample
- highway; roadthis highway is longexample
- host; owner; masterhe's the host of this houseexample
- confidence; faithI'm confidentexample
- on purpose; deliberatelyI didn't do it on purposeexample
- to smell; to hearDo you smell that?example
- view; opinionTell us what you thinkexample
- to feel relieved; to be at easeplease don't worryexample
- grasslots of grass on the fieldexample
- lakeThat lake is really big!example
- just right; just in time; to happen toI happen to be going tooexample
- courtyard; institution (hospital, college)There are lots of flowers in the yardexample
- quiet; peaceful; calmfind somewhere quiet
- reason; sense; principleWhat you say makes a lot of senseexample
- kilometertwo kilometers from hereexample
- benefit; advantageWalking more is good for your healthexample
- to travel; tourism; tripI travel on vacationexample
- homework; assignmentHave you finished your homework?example
- parent (of a student); head of householdthe parents came to schoolexample
- greenThe trees outside have all turned greenexample
- to repeat; to duplicateCould you say that again?example
- novel; fictionI'm reading a novelexample
- teacherour teacher is niceexample
- white (color)I'd like to buy the white oneexample
- ideal; dream; ideal (perfect)this is my dreamexample
- to move; to touch (emotionally); movedI'm touched
- taxiI go by taxiexample
- good thing; good deedthis is a good thingexample
- to mention; to refer toHe mentioned youexample
- not as good as; it would be better toyou may as well do it yourselfexample
- question (exam); topic; problemThis question is too hardexample
- customer; clientThere are a lot of customers todayexample
- sad; upset; to feel badI'm sadexample
- to form; to make up; to consist ofOur family is made up of five peopleexample
- popular; fashionable; to be in voguethis is popularexample
- to give (as a gift) toThis is for youexample
- soon; not long afterHe'll be back soonexample
- guest; visitor; customerthe guest is hereexample
- populationChina has a large populationexample
- usually; normally; in ordinary timesI usually get up at sixexample
- for example; for instanceFor example, we could walk thereexample
- excuse me; sorry; embarrassedSorry, I'm lateexample
- cheap; inexpensivecan it be cheaper?
- to touch; to bump; to run intoDon't touch it, it's hotexample
- to request; to ask; requestI have a small requestexample
- accurate; exact; precisethe time isn't quite rightexample
- bowl; (measure word) bowl ofa bowl and a bottle on the tableexample
- to run into; to come across; to encounterI ran into my teacher on the wayexample
- blue (color)This cup is blueexample
- to understand; to know (how to)he knows how to behaveexample
- square; plazathere's an ad in the squareexample
- a long time; quite a whileWe haven't seen each other in agesexample
- summerSummer is too hotexample
- next; following; what comes nextWhat do we do next?example
- breakfastmilk for breakfastexample
- picture; image; photoI've sent a pictureexample
- vehicle; vehicleslots of cars on the roadexample
- interesting; fun; meaningfulThis book is really interestingexample
- morning; early morningHe gets up at six in the morningexample
- to go out; to leave homeI'm going outexample
- apart from; except; outside ofBesides studying, he loves playing ballexample
- way of doing; method; practiceThis dish is hard to makeexample
- writer; authorHe's a famous writerexample
- all; entire; whole (group)The whole class cameexample
- subway; metroI take the subway to workexample
- ripe; cooked; familiarThis fruit isn't ripe yetexample
- in childhood; when one was littleI loved singing as a kidexample
- the whole body; all overHe's soaked from head to toeexample
- to practice; exercise; drillwe practice dialogueexample
- we; us (incl. listener); ILet's go eat togetherexample
- safe and sound; peacefulThey all got home safelyexample
- number of peopleNot many people came todayexample
- captain; team leaderHe's our team captainexample
- the south; southern partthe south is hotter than the northexample
- friendly; amicablePeople here are very friendlyexample
- hundred millionChina has over a billion peopleexample
- dialogue; conversation; to talkLet's read this dialogueexample
- to park; to stop (a vehicle)no parking hereexample
- winterit snows a lot in winterexample
- cloudcloudy, it'll snow soonexample
- youth; young personTwo young men are waiting for the busexample
- good person; nice personhe's a good personexample
- loudly; in a loud voicePlease don't talk loudlyexample
- to separate; to partLet's split up and goexample
- principal; headmaster; university presidentthe principal is busyexample
- mayorThe mayor came to our school todayexample
- bicycle; bikeMy bike is brokenexample
- cameraThis camera works really wellexample
- gardenthere are flowers in the gardenexample
- film; movieThis film is really good!example
- temperaturethe temperature is too high
- to equal; to be equivalent toOne day equals twenty-four hoursexample
- anniversaryIt's the school's fiftieth anniversary this yearexample
- festival; holidayThis is my favorite holidayexample
- for example; such asThis book, for example, is really goodexample
- to attach importance to; to valueThe teacher takes dictation seriouslyexample
- to take a bath; to showerHe's taking a showerexample
- from now on; in the futureI'll come often from now onexample
- at this time; at this momentJust then the door openedexample
- greatly; enormouslyHis Chinese has improved a lotexample
- scientistI want to be a scientistexample
- surname; to be surnamedwhat's your surname?example
- basketballI like basketballexample
- dinner; supperdinner at a restaurantexample
- main entrance; gate; front doorthe gate is openexample
- evening party; galaAre you going to the party?example
- size; big or smallIs this size okay?example
- not necessarily; not sureHe might not come tomorrowexample
- youngster; teenager; youthThat boy loves readingexample
- computerI use a computerexample
- to feel unwell; uncomfortable; upsetI feel a bit unwellexample
- quarter (of an hour); to carve; momentIt's a quarter past threeexample
- to visit; to tour (a place)We're visiting the school tomorrowexample
- Mrs.; wife; madammy wife is a teacherexample
- notebook; laptopI bought a notebookexample
- opposite; across fromThe bookshop is right across the streetexample
- credit cardpassport and card are in the bagexample
- teenager; adolescent; young peopleThis book is for teenagersexample
- characteristic; featurethis is his trait
- overcast; cloudy; shadyIt's cloudy today, it's going to rainexample
- joke; to laugh atThat joke is hilarious!example
- cool; coldit's a bit cool todayexample
- usually; ordinary; commonWhat time do you usually go to bed?example
- not only (... but also)He can not only speak it, he can write it tooexample
- midnight; in the middle of the nightit rained at midnightexample
- to discuss; to consult; to talk overyou two work it outexample
- yellow (color)These flowers are all yellowexample
- full name; surname and given namewrite your full nameexample
- lunchfast food for lunchexample
- to line up; to queuePlease line up hereexample
- campus; school groundsthe campus is bigexample
- to wait until; by the timeLet's talk about it tomorrowexample
- a part; a portion; someSome of the people didn't comeexample
- spouse; husband or wifeMy wife is a teacherexample
- majority; mostMost students work hardexample
- the West; the western partHe works in a Western countryexample
- spring (season)Spring is here and the weather is niceexample
- supermarketLet's go shopping at the supermarketexample
- sports field; court; stadiumThey're playing ball on the courtexample
- to be hospitalized; to stay in hospitalIs he in the hospital?example
- teaching; instructionThe teacher's teaching is very thoroughexample
- chairplease sit on the chairexample
- seatthis is my seatexample
- suddenly; all of a suddensuddenly it rainedexample
- vacation; holidayWhere do you want to go on the holiday?example
- tourist; visitorThere are a lot of tourists hereexample
- to sign up; to register; to enrollplease sign up hereexample
- to get; to obtain; to get hold ofI got the ticketexample
- dirty; filthyYour hands are dirty, go wash themexample
- the whole familyThe whole family has dinner togetherexample
- from childhood; since a young ageI've been here since childhoodexample
- full (after eating); satiatedI'm full, thanksexample
- altogether; in totalhow much in total?example
- the moonthere's a moon in the skyexample
- kilogramthis is three kilosexample
- north; the North (of a country)He's a northernerexample
- equal; equalityEquality between men and women mattersexample
- to work part-time; to do a temporary jobMy little brother works part-time at a restaurantexample
- starthe stars are brightexample
- cloudyit's cloudy todayexample
- dissatisfied; discontentI'm unhappy with the resultexample
- example; instancegive an example
- classroomthe classroom is on the second floorexample
- about to; soonThe train is about to leaveexample
- east; the East; the OrientI really want to visit Eastern countriesexample
- common; commonly seenthis is commonexample
- businessman; merchantThat businessman is well knownexample
- a small number; minority; fewA few students didn't comeexample
- to walk past; to pass byHe walked past meexample
- to reach (a conclusion); to obtain (a result)In the end we got this resultexample
- to take off (of aircraft)Our plane has taken offexample
- tennis; tennis balllet's play tennisexample
- parking lot; car parkthe parking lot is at the entranceexample
- sea; oceanI really want to go see the seaexample
- to cook; to prepare a mealI cook for myselfexample
- to rent out; to hire outIs this house for rent?example
- at this moment; at this timeAt this hour he still hasn't comeexample
- always; constantlyYou're always forgetting thingsexample
- monththis month is coldexample
- bad person; villainThere are lots of bad guys in the movieexample
- in the sky; heavenLook at the sky, it's beautiful!example
- traveler; passengerThere are many travellers in the stationexample
- overcoat; coatwear a coat when it's coldexample
- semester; termthis semester is busyexample
- roadside; waysideWe'll wait for you by the roadexample
- difficult problem; hard questionthis is a tough problemexample
- entrancethe entrance is over thereexample
- to intern; internship; practical trainingShe's interning at a hospitalexample
- to nodShe smiled and noddedexample
- wristwatchThis watch looks greatexample
- dean; director (of a hospital, institute)The director isn't in todayexample
- northeast; Northeast ChinaMy friend works in the northeastexample
- at night; during the nightIt rained in the nightexample
- concertthere's a concert tonightexample
- middle ageThat middle-aged man is my dadexample
- courtyard; yardthe washer is in the yardexample
- to find out; to findYoung people need to find a way forward.
- name (of a thing or organization)What is this thing called?example
- score; mark; gradeThe score on this test is highexample
- bottleThere's a bottle on the tableexample
- to raise one's handraise your hand to answerexample
- to review; to revise (lessons)I review new wordsexample
- classroom; class (as a setting)Listen carefully in classexample
- to go abroadhe went abroadexample
- autumn; fallautumn is the nicestexample
- passportMy passport is right hereexample
- to snowIt's snowing outside!example
- English (language)do you have an English menu?example
- air temperatureThe temperature will be high tomorrowexample
- painter; artisthe's a famous painterexample
- to ride a bicycleI ride my bike to workexample
- southwestthe school is to the southwestexample
- northwestThe wind in the northwest is strongexample
- seaside; beach; coastlet's go to the beachexample
- housing; residenceHousing here is expensiveexample
- to be discharged from hospitalthe doctor says I can go homeexample
- gymnasium; indoor stadiumWe play ball at the gymexample
- old friendhe's my old friendexample
- menuWhere's the menu?example
- grade; year (in school)I'm in third gradeexample
- to go away; to walk awayplease move asideexample
- notes (taken in writing)can I borrow your notes?example
- other parts of the country; out of townThere are many people from out of townexample
- to take a vacation; to be on leaveI'm taking time off next monthexample
- in a low voice; quietlyPlease keep your voice downexample
- nature; the natural worldI love nature.
- to deliver to; to send toPlease deliver it to my doorexample
- to print (with a printer)Print this out for me, pleaseexample
- jin (unit of weight, 500 g)this is half a kiloexample
- old age; elderlyOlder people need plenty of restexample
- to take a photoLet's take a photo together!example
- zooWe're going to the zoo on Sundayexample
- lawn; grassland; meadowThe kids are playing on the grassexample
- pharmacy; drugstoreThere's a pharmacy just aheadexample
- to return to one's countryI returned to my countryexample
- to switch off (a phone, computer)please turn it offexample
- sunny; clear (weather)It cleared up in the afternoonexample
- class monitor; team leaderHe's our class monitorexample
- commonly used; in everyday useThese characters are very commonexample
- inside; interiorWhat's inside the bag?example
- to treat (to a meal); to invite guestsdrinks are on you, thenexample
- daily newspaperToday's paper has arrivedexample
- pedestrian; passer-bypedestrians use the sidewalkexample
- school starts; beginning of termschool starts next weekexample
- to walk into; to enterhe walked into the classroomexample
- washing machineThe washing machine is brokenexample
- word; term; expressionThese words are very usefulexample
- sentenceplease read this sentenceexample
- chopstickschopsticks, pleaseexample
- stadium; sports groundthe stadium is bigexample
- group leader; team leaderWho's your group leader?example
- composition; essay (school)We have to write an essay todayexample
- southeastthe station is to the southeastexample
- height; build (of a person)He's very tallexample
- ugly; unsightlythis handwriting is uglyexample
- a little; somewhat; slightlyI'm a little tired
- subway station; metro stationWhere's the subway station?example
- fast foodLet's get fast food for lunchexample
- to stop; to halt; Stop!Stop, wait for me!example
- dumpling (jiaozi)let's eat dumplingsexample
- to switch on; to boot upThe computer isn't on yetexample
- busthe bus is comingexample
- to run into; to meet by chanceI ran into him on the wayexample
- dictionary (of characters)This character dictionary is newexample
- volleyballhe's good at volleyballexample
- to drink a toast; Cheers!Come on, cheers!example
- to celebrate Chinese New YearAre you going home for New Year?example
- below zero (temperature)It's three below zero todayexample
- to take out; to bring outPlease take out your bookexample
- Chinese food; Chinese cuisineCan you cook Chinese food?example
- sunny day; clear skyTomorrow will be a sunny dayexample
- Mandarin (standard Chinese); PutonghuaHer Mandarin is very goodexample
- the whole year; all year roundIt's hot here all year roundexample
- to climb a mountain; hikinglet's climb a mountainexample
- at that time; thenI was still little back thenexample
- blackboardthere are words on the blackboardexample
- takeout; food deliveryLet's order takeout todayexample
- instant noodlesThere are still instant noodles at homeexample
- restaurantThere's a restaurant up aheadexample
- sneakers; athletic shoesI bought sneakersexample
- fluenthe speaks fluentlyexample
- to make friendsI want to make friendsexample
- Have a good trip!; Bon voyage!Take care on the way, have a good trip!example
- evening newspaperGrandpa likes reading the evening paperexample
- unpleasant to hear; offensive (words)this song sounds badexample
- liquid medicine; lotionWhere's the liquid medicine?example
- traditional Chinese medicine; TCM doctorHe went to see a Chinese medicine doctorexample
- disadvantage; harmThis does no harm to your bodyexample
- the year before lastI came here the year before lastexample
- dictionaryI want to buy a new dictionaryexample
- kilogrambuy two kilogramsexample
- to ask the way; to ask for directionsGo and ask for directionsexample
- to be called; to be known asWhat is this called?example
- pleasantly coolit's cool todayexample
- to take an afternoon nap; siestaI want a short nap at noonexample
- tablet; pillThe pills are on the tableexample
- syllableHow many syllables does this word have?example
- intermediate; middle levelI'm studying intermediate Chineseexample
- a tiny bit; a littleThere's just a tiny bit of rice leftexample
- Spring Festival; Chinese New Yeargo home for Spring Festivalexample
- international student; student studying abroadhe's an international studentexample
- cloudy day; overcast skyIt's gone cloudy, it's going to rainexample
- Western medicine; doctor of Western medicineDo you see a Chinese or a Western doctor?example
- to attend a lecture; to listen to a talkListen carefully in classexample
- exam candidate; examineeThe exam candidates have all gone inexample
- pronunciation (of a character)Teacher, is this pronunciation right?example
- primary and secondary schoolsHe teaches at a primary and middle schoolexample
- Western food; Western cuisineWe're having Western food tonightexample
- Have a safe trip!; Bon voyage!Have a safe trip
- after a short while; before longHe showed up before longexample
- to work; to do manual workThey're working outsideexample
- not very; not tooIt's not too hot todayexample
- new word; vocabulary (in a lesson)This lesson has too many new wordsexample
- picture; painting; drawingThis picture is really lovelyexample
- text message; SMSI'll send a textexample
- bus (public transport)go by busexample
- to have seen; to have metI've met him onceexample
- hurry up; a bit fasterHurry up, the bus is hereexample
- at that time; back thenI was young thenexample
- quite good; pretty goodHe's in pretty good healthexample
- next weekthere's an exam next weekexample
- joke; funny storyHe told a jokeexample
- bank card; ATM cardI can't find my bank cardexample
- to have free time; to be freeAre you free tomorrow?example
- a little; a bit; somewhatI'm a little tiredexample
HSK 2 - short conversations start working
From level 2 the words join up into short exchanges. Asking for something, asking in a shop, talking about the weather, saying how you feel - the number of situations you can handle jumps.
Skip the sound at this stage and you lock in the state where you can read a sentence but not catch it. As at level 1: listen first, read second.
How to work through it by ear
The method is the same at every level. First pass: just listen and check the meaning. Second and third: listen and murmur along. From the fourth: look at the translation and try to say the Chinese before you see it. That alone changes how well it holds compared with reading a list.
On days you cannot sit down, leave it playing while you commute, walk or do chores. One tap repeats a phrase indefinitely, so it needs neither your hands nor your eyes. What is missing is rarely study time - it is total hours of hearing the language said correctly.
Common questions
Can I start level 2 without finishing level 1?
Yes. The levels are a guide, and the audio is the same wherever you start. Level 2 sentences do build on level 1 words, though, so if they are hard to catch, going back is the faster route.
What do I do when I cannot hear it?
Rather than slowing it down, hear the same line more times. One tap repeats it indefinitely, so you can take the same sound dozens of times.
How do I check whether it stuck?
Read the translation first and see whether the Chinese comes out without looking. The reorder and multiple-choice games check the same thing.