Learn Chinese Everyday 每日学华语 http://www.learnchineseeveryday.com Learn Chinese Online for Free -- Learn a Chinese character a day -- Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:00:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 水 http://www.learnchineseeveryday.com/2010/03/11/%e6%b0%b4/ http://www.learnchineseeveryday.com/2010/03/11/%e6%b0%b4/#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:00:34 +0000 Min Min http://www.learnchineseeveryday.com/?p=4505 free online chinese language learning.
Pronunciation : shuǐ
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Meaning :
  1. water. (n)
  2. a general term for rivers, lakes, seas, etc.; water. (n)
  3. liquid. (n)
Radical : 水
Strokes : 4
Traditional : 水
Usage : 44%
Common Words / Phrases:
1.
水果
shuǐ guǒ
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2.
水瓶
shuǐ píng
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3.
水蒸汽
shuǐ zhēng qì
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : reek; water vapour
4.
汽水
qì shuǐ
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : fizzy drink; soft drink
5.
喝水
hē shuǐ
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : drink water
6.
口水
kǒu shuǐ
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : saliva
Sentences:
1. Give me a glass of water, please.
qǐng gěi wǒ yì bēi shuǐ 。
请 给 我 一 杯 水 。
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请 : please
给 : give
我 : me
一 : one
杯 : measure word (cup)
水 : water
2. The water is boiling.
shuǐ kāi le 。
水 开 了 。
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水 : water
开 : boil
了 : (particle) used after an action that has taken place
3. I don’t like that kind of soda.
wǒ bú xǐ huān hē nà zhǒng qì shuǐ 。
我 不 喜 欢 喝 那 种 汽 水 。
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我 : I
不喜欢 : don’t like
喝 : drink
那种 : that type
汽水 : soft drink
4. The baby drooled.
zhè gè yīng ér liú kǒu shuǐ 。
这 个 婴 儿 流 口 水 。
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这 : this
个 : measure word
婴儿 : baby
流口水 : dribble; slobber
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Pronunciation : hé
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Meaning :
  1. river. (n)
  2. galaxy. (n)
Radical : 氵
Strokes : 8
Traditional : 河
Usage : 21.3%
Common Words / Phrases:
1.
河流
hé liú
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2.
银河
yín hé
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Sentences:
1. This is a long river.
zhè tiáo hé hěn cháng 。
这 条 河 很 长 。
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这 : this
条 : measure word
河 : river
很 : very
长 : long
2. The Changjiang River is one of the longest rivers in the world.
zhǎng jiāng shì shì jiè shàng zuì zhǎng de hé liú zhī yī 。
长 江 是 世 界 上 最 长 的 河 流 之 一 。
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长江 : Changjiang
是 : is
世界 : world
上 : on
最 : most
长 : long
的 : (particle) used after an attribute; to
河流 : river
之 : used between an attribute and the word it modifies
一 : one
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Pronunciation : yǔ
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Meaning :
  1. rain. (n)
Radical : 雨
Strokes : 8
Traditional : 雨
Usage : 12.1%
Common Words / Phrases:
1.
下雨
xià yǔ
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : (verb) rain
2.
雨天
yǔ tiān
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : a rainy day, rain.
3.
雨水
yǔ shuǐ
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4.
雨季
yǔ jì
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : rainy season
5.
雨衣
yǔ yī
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : rain coat
Sentences:
1. It’s raining hard.
yǔ xià de hěn dà 。
雨 下 得 很 大 。
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雨 : rain
下 : fall
得 : (particle) used to link a verb or an adjective to a complement which describes the manner or degree
很 : very
大 : big
2. The rain is beginning to let up.
yǔ jiàn jiàn xiǎo le 。
雨 渐 渐 小 了 。
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雨 : rain
渐渐 : slowly
小 : small
了 : (particle) used after an action that has taken place
3. The rain has stopped.
yǔ tíng le 。
雨 停 了 。
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雨 : rain
停 : stop
了 : (particle) used after an action that has taken place
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Pronunciation : hǎi
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Meaning :
  1. sea or ocean. (n)
  2. lake. (n)
  3. a great number of people or things coming together. (n)
  4. extra large. (adj)
Radical : 氵
Strokes : 10
Traditional : 海
Usage : 45.4%
Common Words / Phrases:
1.
海洋
hǎi yáng
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : ocean
2.
海岸
hǎi àn
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : coast; seashore
3.
海水
hǎi shuǐ
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : seawater; brine
4.
海鲜
hǎi xiān
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5.
海边
hǎi biān
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : the seaside
6.
海滩
hǎi tān
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : seabeach; beach
7.
海军
hǎi jūn
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : the navy
8.
大海
dà hǎi
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9.
人山人海
rén shān rén hǎi
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : a sea of people
Sentences:
1. The ship made slow progress through the sea.
huán zhī zài dà hǎi zhōng huǎn màn qián jìn 。
船 只 在 大 海 中 缓 慢 前 进 。
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船只 : shipping; vessels
在 : at
大海 : sea, ocean
中 : in the middle
缓慢 : slow, slowly
前进 : progress
2. The sea is now calm.
hǎi làng jìng xià lái le 。
海 浪 静 下 来 了 。
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海浪 : An ocean or sea wave.
静 : quiet, calm
下来 : used after a verb, expressing completion or finality of an action
了 : (particle) used after an action that has taken place
3. People say that several hundred years ago this was all ocean.
chuán shuō jǐ bǎi nián qián ， zhè lǐ shì yí piàn hǎi 。
传 说 几 百 年 前 ， 这 里 是 一 片 海 。
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传说 : legend; it is said; they say
几 : several
百 : hundred
年 : year
前 : before
这里 : here
是 : is
一 : one
片 : measure word
海 : sea
4. The sports ground is crowded with people.
yùn dòng chǎng shàng rén shān rén hǎi 。
运 动 场 上 人 山 人 海 。
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运动 : sports
场 : ground, field
上 : on
人山人海 : a sea of people
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Worksheet 42:

间 张 位 条 件

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  • A measure word 量词 ((liàng cí), also known as a classifier, is used along with numerals to define the quantity of a given object or with words such as “this” and “that” to identify specific objects. e.g.:
    一张纸  。(a piece of paper)
    那张纸。(that paper)
    那一张纸。(that piece of paper)
  • In terms of measure words, the main difference between English and Chinese is that Chinese requires a measure word for most objects. In English, one can say “two books”. In Chinese, we do not say “两书”, but “两本书”.  (本 is a measure word for book 书)
  • However, when a noun is not counted or introduces with “this” or “that”,  a measure word is not necessary. e.g. : We do not say “我的本书”, but “我的书”.
  • Most nouns have one or more particular measure words associated with them. The usage depends on personal preference and dialects. e.g:
    For car, some people use 那辆车 and others may use 那部车 or  那台车 to mean three cars.
  • There is a general measure word 个 which can be used when the actual measure word is not known. It is frequently used for many types of things (such as apples, bread, and light bulbs).  In informal and spoken language, native speakers tend to use this measure word far more than any other, even though they know which measure word is “correct” when asked.
  • There are more than a hundred Chinese measure words. Here are some of the common measure words that we have learnt so far:
    个 间 件 张 位 条 本
    • Measure Word Pinyin Main Uses Example
    1 个 gè

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    		 individual things, people, catch-all measure word (usage of this measure word in conjunction with any noun is generally accepted if the person does not know the proper classifier) 一个人 (person)
    两个哥哥 (elder brother)
    那个学生 (student)
    十个亲戚 (relative)
    一个想法 (thinking)
    一个建议(suggestion)
    这个问题 (question)
    一个国家 (nation)
    2 间 jiān

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    		 rooms, spaces 一间房间 (room)
    十间宿舍(dorm)
    那间卧室 (bedroom)
    一间厨房(kitchen)
    两间教室 (classroom)
    三间房子 (house)
    一间学校 (school)
    一间公司 (company)
    两间教堂 (chapel)
    3 件 jiàn

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    		 matters (affairs), clothing (tops), furniture 一件衣服 (clothing (top))
    三件内衣 (undershirt)
    两件衬衫 (shirt)
    这件大衣 (coat)
    一件床单 (bed sheet)
    一件行李 (luggage)
    那件礼物 (present)
    两件事 (matter/thing)
    4 张 zhāng

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    		 “sheet” — flat or paper objects 两张纸 (paper)
    那张桌子 (table)
    三张床 (bed)
    五张卡 (card)
    两张沙发 (sofa)
    一张光碟 (CD/DVD)
    十张照片 (photograph)
    两张票 (ticket)
    三张图画 (painting)
    一张脸 (face)
    一张嘴 (mouth)
    5 位 wèi

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    		 polite, respectful classifier for people 三位老师 (teacher)
    一位顾客 (customer)
    两位同事 (colleague)
    6 条 tiáo

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    		 long, narrow, flexible objects 三条鱼 (fish)
    两条蛇 (snake)
    一条龙 (dragon)
    三条虫 (worm)
    五条狗 (dog)
    这条路 (road)
    一条河 (river)
    四条线 (stem)
    一条绳 (rope)
    那条毛巾 towel
    一条裤子 (pants)
    两条领带 (necktie)
    那条裙子 (skirt)
    一条好汉 (heroic person)
    一条船 (a boat)
    7 本 běn

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    		 “volume” — bound print matter 一本书 (book)
    八本杂志 (magazine)
    九本小说 (novel)
    这本经文 (scripture)
    那本字典 (dictionary)
    三本笔记本 (notepad)
    两本课本 (textbook)
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    Pronunciation : jiàn
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    Meaning :
    1. item. (measure word)
    2. letter; correspondence; paper; document. (n)
    3. single item. (n)
    Radical : 亻
    Strokes : 6
    Traditional : 件
    Usage : 39.4%
    Common Words / Phrases:
    1.
    条件
    tiáo jiàn
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : condition; requirement; circumstances
    2.
    文件
    wén jiàn
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : document; file
    3.
    零件
    línɡ jiàn
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : part (of a machine)
    4.
    事件
    shì jiàn
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : incident; event;occurrence
    Sentences:
    1. I have no suggestions concerning this.
    guān yú zhè jiàn shì wǒ méi yǒu yì jiàn 。
    关 于 这 件 事 我 没 有 意 见 。
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    关于 : regarding
    这 : this
    件 : measure word
    事 : matter
    我 : I
    没有 : don’t have
    意见 : oppinion, suggestion
    2. The shop assistant held out a dress for Martha to try on.
    diàn yuán ná chū yī jiàn yī fú gěi tā shì chuān 。
    店 员 拿 出 一 件 衣 服 给 她 试 穿 。
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    店员 : salesman
    拿 : take, hold
    出 : out
    一 : one
    件 : measure word
    衣服 : shirt, dress
    给 : let
    她 : she
    试 : test
    穿 : wear
    3. Accept unconditionally
    wú tiáo jiàn jiē shòu 。
    无 条 件 接 受 。
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    无 : no, without
    条件 : condition
    接受 : accept
    4. A most distressing incident.
    yì qǐ cǎn tòng de shì jiàn 。
    一 起 惨 痛 的 事 件 。
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    一 : one
    起 : measure word
    惨痛 : distressing
    的 : (particle) used after an attribute; to
    事件 : incident, event
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    Pronunciation : tiáo
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    Meaning :
    1. twig; stick; bar. (n)
    2. a long narrow piece; strip. (n)
    3. note. (n)
    4. item; article. (n)
    5. order. (n)
    6. used for long or narrow or thin things. (measure word)
    7. used for certain nouns. (measure word)
    Radical : 木
    Strokes : 7
    Traditional : 條 ( Stroke Order )
    Usage : 42.8%
    Common Words / Phrases:
    1.
    条件
    tiáo jiàn
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : condition, prerequisite
    2.
    条约
    tiáo yuē
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : treaty; pact
    3.
    条纹
    tiáo wén
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : stripe
    4.
    条文
    tiáo wén
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : an explanatory article or clause in a document
    5.
    头条
    tóu tiáo
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : the first news on the page of a newspaper
    6.
    井井有条
    jǐng jǐng yǒu tiáo
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : in perfect order
    7.
    条条大路通罗马
    tiáo tiáo dà lù tōng luó mǎ
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : all roads lead to Rome
    Sentences:
    1. She slit cloth into strips.
    tā bǎ bù sī chéng xì tiáo 。
    她 把 布 撕 成 细 条 。
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    她 : she
    把 : used to shift the object to before the verb, which must be reduplicated or accompanied by some other word or expression.
    布 : cloth
    撕 : slit
    成 : become
    细 : small, tiny
    条 : strip
    2. The main body of the treaty consists of eight articles.
    zhè xiàng tiáo yuē de zhèng wén gòng bā tiáo 。
    这 项 条 约 的 正 文 共 八 条 。
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    这 : this
    项 : measure word
    条约 : treaty
    的 : (particle) used after an attribute; to
    正文 : main body
    共 : altogether
    八 : eight
    条 : article
    3. I’ve got to put my affairs in order.
    wǒ dé bǎ wǒ de shì wù chù lǐ dé jǐng jǐng yǒu tiáo 。
    我 得 把 我 的 事 务 处 理 得 井 井 有 条 。
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    我 : I
    得 : have to
    把 : used to shift the object to before the verb, which must be reduplicated or accompanied by some other word or expression.
    我的 : my
    事务 : affair
    处理 : deal with
    得 : (particle) used to link a verb or an adjective to a complement which describes the manner or degree
    井井有条 : in perfect order
    4. I found a note on my desk.
    wǒ zài shū zhuō shàng fā xiàn le yī zhāng zhǐ tiáo 。
    我 在 书 桌 上 发 现 了 一 张 纸 条 。
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    我 : I
    在 : at
    书桌 : desk
    上 : on
    发现 : find
    了 : (particle) used after an action that has taken place
    一 : one
    张 : measure word
    纸条 : paper note
    5. One ship and two fishes.
    yī tiáo chuán hé liǎng tiáo yú 。
    一 条 船 和 两 条 鱼 。
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    一 : one
    条 : measure word
    船 : ship
    和 : and
    两 : two
    鱼 : fish
    6. An item of news.
    yì tiáo xīn wén 。
    一 条 新 闻 。
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    一 : one
    条 : measure word
    新闻 : news
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    Pronunciation : wèi
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    Meaning :
    1. place; location. (n)
    2. position. (n)
    3. (Mathematics) place; figure; digit. (n)
    4. used for people (polite). (measure word)
    Radical : 亻
    Strokes : 7
    Traditional : 位
    Usage : 46.2%
    Common Words / Phrases:
    1.
    位置
    wèi zhi
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : location; place; position
    2.
    位于
    wèi yú
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : be located
    3.
    座位
    zuò wèi
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : seat
    4.
    地位
    dì wèi
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : position; status
    5.
    职位
    zhí wèi
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : post
    6.
    各位
    gè wèi
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : everybody; every
    Sentences:
    1. Greece is located in the south of Europe.
    xī là wèi yú ōu zhōu nán bù 。
    希 腊 位 于 欧 洲 南 部 。
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    希腊 : Greece
    位于 : be located
    欧洲 : Europe
    南部 : south area
    2. He offered his seat to me.
    tā bǎ zuò wèi ràng gěi le wǒ 。
    他 把 座 位 让 给 了 我 。
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    他 : he
    把 : used to shift the object to before the verb, which must be reduplicated or accompanied by some other word or expression
    座位 : seat
    让 : let
    给 : give, to
    了 : (particle) used after an action that has taken place
    我 : I, me
    3. Is this seat taken?
    zhè wèi zǐ yǒu rén zuò ma ？
    这 位 子 有 人 坐 吗 ？
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    这 : this
    位子 : seat
    有 : have
    人 : people
    坐 : sit
    吗 : (particle) used at the end of a question
    4. Exalt our country’s international status.
    tí shēng wǒ guó de guó jì dì wèi 。
    提 升 我 国 的 国 际 地 位 。
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    提升 : raise; upgrade
    我国 : my country, our country
    的 : (particle) used after an attribute; to
    国际 : international
    地位 : status
    5. He earns a six-figure salary.
    tā zhèng liù wèi shù de gōng zī 。
    他 挣 六 位 数 的 工 资 。
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    他 : he
    挣 : earn
    六位数 : six figure
    的 : (particle) used after an attribute; to
    工资 : salary
    6. He is a respected teacher.
    tā shì wèi kě jìng de lǎo shī 。
    他 是 位 可 敬 的 老 师 。
    [Audio clip: view full post to listen]
    他 : he
    是 : is
    位 : measure word
    可敬 : respected
    的 : (particle) used after an attribute; to
    老师 : teacher
    ]]>     http://www.learnchineseeveryday.com/2010/03/03/%e4%bd%8d/feed/ 0     张 http://www.learnchineseeveryday.com/2010/03/02/%e5%bc%a0/ http://www.learnchineseeveryday.com/2010/03/02/%e5%bc%a0/#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:00:38 +0000 Min Min http://www.learnchineseeveryday.com/?p=4376 free online chinese language learning.
    Pronunciation : zhāng
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    Meaning :
    1. open; spread; extend. (v)
    2. magnify; exaggerate. (v)
    3. look. (v)
    4. open for business. (v)
    5. set out; lay … on. (v)
    6. used for paper, paintings, leather, etc.; beds, tables, etc.; mouths and faces; bows. (measure word)
    Radical : 弓
    Strokes : 7
    Traditional : 張 ( Stroke Order )
    Usage : 34.1%
    Common Words / Phrases:
    1.
    张开
    zhāng kāi
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : to open; to stretch out
    2.
    张大
    zhāng dà
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : manify; exaggerate
    3.
    张望
    zhāng wàng
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : peep; look around
    4.
    张贴
    zhāng tiē
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : paste; put up
    5.
    主张
    zhǔ zhāng
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : advocate; standpoint
    6.
    紧张
    jǐn zhāng
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : intense; nervous; strain
    7.
    慌张
    huāng zhāng
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : nervous
    8.
    夸张
    kuā zhāng
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : exaggerated
    9.
    开张
    kāi zhāng
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : open a business; begin doing business
    Sentences:
    1. Open your mouth.
    zhāng kāi zuǐ bɑ 。
    张 开 嘴 巴 。
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    张开 : open
    嘴巴 : mouth
    2. She always wears such loud clothes.
    tā zǒng chuān zhe kuā zhāng de yī fú 。
    她 总 穿 着 夸 张 的 衣 服 。
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    她 : she
    总 : always
    穿 : wear
    着 : verb plus 着 placed before another verb, indicating an accompanying action or state
    夸张 : exaggerated
    的 : (particle) used after an attribute; to
    衣服 : clothes
    3. During exams it is not permitted to look around.
    kǎo shì shí ， bù xǔ dōng zhāng xī wàng 。
    考 试 时 ， 不 许 东 张 西 望 。
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    考试 : exams
    时 : during
    不许 : not allow
    东张西望 : look in all directions
    东 : east
    张 : look, see
    西 : west
    望 : look, see
    4. The shop is about to open for business.
    shāng diàn yào kāi zhāng le 。
    商 店 要 开 张 了 。
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    商店 : shop
    要 : is about to
    开张 : open for business
    了 : (particle) used for an anticipated or presupposed action
    5. Everybody please take out a piece of paper.
    qǐng dà jiā ná chū yì zhāng zhǐ 。
    请 大 家 拿 出 一 张 纸 。
    [Audio clip: view full post to listen]
    请 : please
    大家 : everybody
    拿出 : take out, get out
    一 : one
    张 : measure word; piece
    纸 : paper
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    Pronunciation : jiān
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    Meaning :
    1. between; among. (n)
    2. used for rooms. (measure word)
    3. room. (n)
    4. within a definite time or space. (n)
    Radical : 门
    Strokes : 7
    Traditional : 間 ( Stroke Order )
    Usage : 52.4%
    Notes : also as jiàn
    Common Words / Phrases:
    1.
    间接
    jiàn jiē
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : indirect
    2.
    房间
    fáng jiān
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : room
    3.
    时间
    shí jiān
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : time
    4.
    空间
    kōng jiān
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : space
    5.
    之间
    zhī jiān
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : between, among
    6.
    中间
    zhōng jiān
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : middle
    Sentences:
    1. The transaction between them was dismissed.
    tā men zhī jiān de jiāo yì gào chuī le 。
    他 们 之 间 的 交 易 告 吹 了 。
    [Audio clip: view full post to listen]
    他们 : they
    之间 : between, among
    的 : (particle) used after an attribute; to
    交易 : transaction
    告吹 : come to nothing
    了 : (particle) used after an action that has taken place
    2. Prices jumped overnight.
    yī yè zhī jiān jià gé měng zhǎng 。
    一 夜 之 间 价 格 猛 涨 。
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    一夜 : one night
    之间 : between
    价格 : price
    猛 : suddenly; vigorously
    涨 : increase
    3. He lives in a huge apartment.
    tā zhù zài yī jiān dà gōng yù lǐ 。
    他 住 在 一 间 大 公 寓 里 。
    [Audio clip: view full post to listen]
    他 : he
    住在 : live in
    一 : one
    间 : measure word
    大 : big
    公寓 : apartment
    里 : inside
    4. Put the room in order. / Clean up the room.
    bǎ fáng jiān zhěng lǐ gàn jìng 。
    把 房 间 整 理 干 净 。
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    把 : used to shift the object to before the verb, which must be reduplicated or accompanied by some other word or expression.
    房间 : room
    整理 : tidy (v)
    干净 : clean (n)
    5. Don’t waste my time anymore.
    bié zài làng fèi wǒ de shí jiān le ！
    别 再 浪 费 我 的 时 间 了 ！
    [Audio clip: view full post to listen]
    别 : don’t
    再 : again; anymore
    浪费 : waste
    我的 : my
    时间 : time
    了 : particle
    6. Office hours.
    bàn gōng shí jiān 。
    办 公 时 间 。
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    办公 : work
    时间 : time
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  • From past to present, there is no accurate counting of Chinese characters. Depending upon how one counts variants, 50,000+ is a good approximation for the current total number.
  • However, it is generally accepted that one needs to know between 2,000 to 3500 characters for basic literacy in Chinese (for example, to read a Chinese newspaper), and a well-educated person will know well in excess of 4,000 to 5,000 characters.
  • There have been several attempt to identify the most frequently used Chinese characters.  In 1988,  the Chinese government has published a list of the 3,500 most frequently used Simplified Chinese characters : 现代汉语常用字表 (“List of Frequently Used Characters in Modern Chinese”).
  • As you may notice, each daily character post found in this website includes the usage of the character. The usage/frequency that I used in this website are based on a statistic found in here :  Frequency Statistics 频率统计
  • To maximize the speed to achieve reading literacy, the student should learn the most commonly used characters first.
  • According to a survey on the current situation of Chinese language, to understand 90% of the content in Chinese publications, students have to learn only about 900 Chinese characters and 11,000 phrases/words
  • Chinese characters should not be confused with Chinese words. Most Chinese words are written with one or more characters; each character representing one syllable. Knowing the meanings of the individual characters of a word will often allow the general meaning of the word to be inferred, but this is not invariably the case.
  • Here are the 100 most frequently used characters that we have learnt, making up around 40% of the usage of Chinese.
    • Character Usage Pinyin Pronunciation Date/Link
    1 的 95.9 de [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 04-Sep-2009
    2 一 94.3 yī [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 11-Jul-2009
    3 是 93.0 shì [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 28-Jul-2009
    4 不 91.8 bù [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 08-May-2009
    5 了 90.7 le [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 30-Jun-2009
    6 在 89.7 zài [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 16-Sep-2009
    7 人 88.7 rén [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 29-Jun-2009
    8 有 87.8 yǒu [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 23-Feb-2010
    9 我 86.9 wǒ [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 21-May-2009
    10 他 86.1 tā [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 25-May-2009
    11 这 85.3 zhè [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 03-Aug-2009
    12 个 84.7 gè [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 31-Jul-2009
    13 们 84.1 men [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 29-May-2009
    14 中 83.5 zhōng [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 02-Nov-2009
    15 来 82.9 lái [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 05-Jun-2009
    16 上 82.4 shàng [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 12-May-2009
    17 大 81.8 dà [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 02-Sep-2009
    18 为 81.3 wèi [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 03-Nov-2009
    19 和 80.8 hé [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 04-Nov-2009
    20 国 80.3 guó [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 09-Nov-2009
    21 地 79.8 dì [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 20-Nov-2009
    22 到 79.3 dào [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 27-Nov-2009
    23 以 78.8 yǐ [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 09-Dec-2009
    24 说 78.4 shuō [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 05-Nov-2009
    25 时 77.9 shí [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 10-Nov-2009
    26 要 77.5 yào [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 30-Oct-2009
    27 就 77.1 jiù [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 18-Dec-2009
    28 出 76.7 chū [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 18-Sep-2009
    29 会 76.3 huì [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 11-Nov-2009
    30 可 76.0 kě [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 12-Nov-2009
    31 也 75.6 yě [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 03-Jun-2009
    32 你 75.2 nǐ [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 22-May-2009
    33 对 74.9 duì [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 13-Nov-2009
    34 生 74.5 shēng [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 30-Jul-2009
    35 能 74.2 néng [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 30-Nov-2009
    36 而 73.8 ér [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 07-Jan-2010
    37 子 73.5 zǐ [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 24-Feb-2010
    38 那 73.2 nà [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 04-Aug-2009
    39 得 72.8 dé [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 11-Dec-2009
    40 于 72.5 yú [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 08-Feb-2010
    41 着 72.2 zhe [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 01-Dec-2009
    42 下 71.9 xià [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 13-May-2009
    43 自 71.6 zì [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 26-Jan-2010
    44 之 71.2 zhī [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 20-Jan-2010
    45 年 70.9 nián [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 07-Sep-2009
    46 过 70.6 guò [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 19-Nov-2009
    47 发 70.3 fā [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 23-Nov-2009
    48 后 70.0 hòu [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 19-Jun-2009
    49 作 69.8 zuò [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 24-Jun-2009
    50 里 69.5 lǐ [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 09-Feb-2010
    51 用 69.2 yòng [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 25-Jan-2010
    52 道 68.9 dào [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 18-Feb-2010
    53 行 68.7 xíng [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 23-Oct-2009
    54 所 68.4 suǒ [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 15-Feb-2010
    55 然 68.1 rán [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 05-Feb-2010
    56 家 67.9 jiā [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 14-Aug-2009
    57 种 67.6 zhòng [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 11-Jan-2010
    58 事 67.3 shì [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 01-Feb-2010
    59 成 67.1 chéng [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 28-Jan-2010
    60 方 66.8 fāng [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 24-Nov-2009
    61 多 66.6 duō [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 17-Nov-2009
    62 经 66.3 jīng [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 10-Feb-2010
    63 么 66.1 me [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 23-Jul-2009
    64 去 65.8 qù [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 12-Aug-2009
    65 法 65.5 fǎ [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 10-Dec-2009
    66 学 65.4 xué [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 29-Jul-2009
    67 如 65.1 rú [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 12-Jan-2010
    68 都 64.9 dōu [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 04-Jun-2009
    69 同 64.7 tóng [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 16-Nov-2009
    70 现 64.4 xiàn [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 04-Jan-2010
    71 当 64.2 dāng [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 25-Feb-2010
    72 没 64.0 méi [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 22-Feb-2010
    73 动 63.8 dòng [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 07-Dec-2009
    74 面 63.6 miàn [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 17-Dec-2009
    75 起 63.3 qǐ [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 22-Jan-2010
    76 看 63.1 kàn [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 20-Aug-2009
    77 定 62.9 dìng [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 05-Jan-2010
    78 天 62.7 tiān [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 17-Jun-2009
    79 分 62.5 fēn [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 19-Jan-2010
    80 还 62.3 hái [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 06-Jan-2010
    81 进 62.0 jìn [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 17-Sep-2009
    82 好 61.8 hǎo [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 04-May-2009
    83 小 61.6 xiǎo [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 03-Sep-2009
    84 部 61.4 bù [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 12-Feb-2010
    85 其 61.2 qí [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 04-Dec-2009
    86 些 61.0 xiē [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 03-Feb-2010
    87 主 60.8 zhǔ [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 29-Jan-2010
    88 样 60.6 yàng [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 08-Jan-2010
    89 理 60.4 lǐ [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 27-Jan-2010
    90 心 60.2 xīn [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 26-Nov-2009
    91 她 60.0 tā [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 26-May-2009
    92 本 59.8 běn [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 08-Dec-2009
    93 前 59.6 qián [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 18-Jun-2009
    94 开 59.4 kāi [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 25-Nov-2009
    95 但 59.2 dàn [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 02-Dec-2009
    96 因 59.0 yīn [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 15-Jan-2010
    97 只 58.8 zhǐ [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 03-Dec-2009
    98 从 58.6 cóng [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 06-Nov-2009
    99 想 58.4 xiǎng [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 18-Aug-2009
    100 实 58.2 shí [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 14-Dec-2009
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    Pronunciation : yǔ
    [Audio clip: view full post to listen]
    Meaning :
    1. give; offer; grant. (v)
    2. (used to indicate involvement, relationship, etc.) with. (prep)
    3. used to introduce the recipient of an action. (prep)
    4. and. (conjunction)
    Radical : 一
    Strokes : 3
    Traditional : 與 ( Stroke Order )
    Usage : 56.8%
    Common Words / Phrases:
    1.
    与其
    yǔ qí
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : rather than
    Sentences:
    1. The letter has been given to the person concerned.
    xìn jiàn yǐ jiāo yǔ běn rén 。
    信 件 已 交 与 本 人 。
    [Audio clip: view full post to listen]
    信件 : letter
    已 : already
    交 : hand over; give up; deliver
    与 : give; offer
    本人 : I (me, myself); oneself; in person
    2. I have nothing to do with it.
    nà shì yǔ wǒ wú guān 。
    那 事 与 我 无 关 。
    [Audio clip: view full post to listen]
    那 : that
    事 : matter
    与 : with
    我 : I, me
    无关 : not related
    3. Make friends with John,
    yǔ yuē hàn jiāo péng you 。
    与 约 翰 交 朋 友 。
    [Audio clip: view full post to listen]
    与 : with
    约翰 : John
    交 : associate with
    朋友 : friend
    4. He is my namesake.
    tā yǔ wǒ tóng míng 。
    他 与 我 同 名 。
    [Audio clip: view full post to listen]
    他 : he
    与 : and, with
    我 : I, me
    同 : same
    名 : name
    5. The report tallies with the facts.
    bào gào yǔ shì shí xiāng fú 。
    报 告 与 事 实 相 符 。
    [Audio clip: view full post to listen]
    报告 : report
    与 : and, with
    事实 : fact
    相符 : tally
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    Pronunciation : dāng
    [Audio clip: view full post to listen]
    Meaning :
    1. should. (v)
    2. just at (a time or place). (prep)
    3. in somebody’s presence; in front of. (prep)
    4. act as. (v)
    5. bear; accept; deserve. (v)
    6. direct; manage; be in charge of. (n)
    7. the sound of a gong or a bell. (onomatopoeia)
    Radical : 彐
    Strokes : 6
    Traditional : 當 ; 噹 ( Stroke Order 1 ; Stroke Order 2 )
    Usage : 64.2%
    Notes : also as dàng
    Common Words / Phrases:
    1.
    当然
    dāng rán
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : without doubt; certainly
    2.
    当时
    dāng shí
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : then; at that time
    3.
    当前
    dāng qián
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : present; current
    4.
    当地
    dāng dì
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : at the place in question; in the locality
    5.
    当中
    dāng zhōng
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : in the centre; among
    6.
    当作
    dāng zuò
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : regard … as
    7.
    应当
    yīng dāng
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : should; ought to
    8.
    相当
    xiāng dāng
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : appropriate; quite
    9.
    不敢当
    bù gǎn dāng
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : (used in reply to a compliment or a complimentary gesture) I really don’t deserve this
    Sentences:
    1. We should adhere to our opinions.
    wǒ men yīng dāng jiān chí wǒ men de yì jiàn 。
    我 们 应 当 坚 持 我 们 的 意 见 。
    [Audio clip: view full post to listen]
    我们 : we
    应当 : should
    坚持 : persist in; insist
    我们的 : our
    意见 : opinion
    2. His grandfather passed away while he was in America.
    dāng tā zài měi guó shí ， tā yé ye qù shì le 。
    当 他 在 美 国 时 ， 他 爷 爷 去 世 了 。
    [Audio clip: view full post to listen]
    当 : when
    他 : he
    在 : at
    美国 : America
    时 : time
    他 : he, his
    爷爷 : grandfather
    去世 : passed away
    了 : (particle) used after an action that has taken place
    3. Speak out in the presence of everyone.
    dāng zhe dà iā tán yi tán 。
    当 着 大 家 谈 一 谈 。
    [Audio clip: view full post to listen]
    当 : in front of
    着 : indicating an accompanying action or state
    大家 : everyone
    谈一谈 : have a talk
    4. He intends to become a teacher.
    tā dǎ suàn dāng jiào shī 。
    他 打 算 当 教 师 。
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    他 : he
    打算 : intend, plan
    当 : become
    教师 : teacher
    5. Of course this is the best way to do it.
    zhè yàng zuò dāng rán zuì hǎo 。
    这 样 做 当 然 最 好 。
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    这样 : this
    做 : do
    当然 : of course; certainly
    最好 : best
    6. The chiming of the bell.
    dang dang de zhōng shēng 。
    当 当 的 钟 声 。
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    当当 : chiming
    的 : (particle) used after an attribute; to
    钟声 : bell
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    Pronunciation : zǐ
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    Meaning :
    1. son; child. (n)
    2. person. (n)
    3. seed. (n)
    4. something small and hard. (n)
    5. copper coin; copper. (n)
    6. young; tender; small. (adj)
    7. affiliated. (adj)
    Radical : 子
    Strokes : 3
    Traditional : 子
    Usage : 73.5%
    Common Words / Phrases:
    1.
    子女
    zǐ nǚ
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : children
    2.
    子弹
    zǐ dàn
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : bullet; cartridge
    3.
    孩子
    hái zi
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : child; children
    4.
    男子
    nán zǐ
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : man; male
    5.
    女子
    nǚ zǐ
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : woman; female
    6.
    帽子
    mào zi
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : hat
    7.
    儿子
    ér zi
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : son; boy
    8.
    兔子
    tù zi
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : rabbit; hare
    9.
    肚子
    dù zi
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : stomach
    Sentences:
    1. How old is your child?
    nǐ de hái zi duō dà le ?
    你 的 孩 子 多 大 了 ？
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    你的 : your
    孩子 : child, children
    多 : (used in questions) to what extent
    大 : old, age
    了 : (particle) used after an action that has taken place
    2. Parents should always communicate with their children.
    fù mǔ yǔ zǐ nǚ yīng gāi jīng cháng gōu tōng 。
    父 母 与 子 女 应 该 经 常 沟 通 。
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    父母 : parents
    与 : and
    子 : son
    女 : daughter
    应该 : should
    经常 : always
    沟通 : communicate
    3. A beautiful young lady.
    měi mào de nián qīng nǚ zǐ 。
    美 貌 的 年 轻 女 子 。
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    美貌 : beautiful
    的 : (particle) used after an attribute; to
    年轻 : young
    女子 : lady
    4. men’s (women’s) singles.
    nán zǐ （ nǚ zǐ ） dān dǎ 。
    男 子 ( 女 子 ) 单 打 。
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    男子 : men
    女子 : women
    单打 : single
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    Pronunciation : yǒu
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    Meaning :
    1. have; possess; get. (v)
    2. there is; exist. (v)
    3. used in making an estimate or a comparison. (v)
    4. used with the meaning of “certain” or “some”. (v)
    5. used before certain verbs in polite formulas. (particle)
    Radical : 月
    Strokes : 6
    Traditional : 有
    Usage : 87.8%
    Common Words / Phrases:
    1.
    有关
    yǒu guān
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : related; concerned
    2.
    有些
    yǒu xiē
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : some
    3.
    所有
    suǒ yǒu
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : all； to have； to possess
    4.
    只有
    zhǐ yǒu
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : only
    5.
    没有
    méi yǒu
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : not have; there is not； not yet； never before
    Sentences:
    1. There are two birds on the tree.
    shù shàng yǒu liǎng zhī xiǎo niǎo 。
    树 上 有 两 只 小 鸟 。
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    树 : tree
    上 : on
    有 : have
    两 : two
    只 : measure word
    小鸟 : bird
    2. He is as tall as you.
    tā yǒu nǐ zhè me gāo 。
    他 有 你 这 么 高 。
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    他 : he
    有 : have; used in making an estimate or a comparison
    你 : you
    这么 : that
    高 : tall
    3. He’s very knowledgeable.
    tā hěn yǒu xué wèn 。
    他 很 有 学 问 。
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    他 : he
    很 : very
    有 : have
    学问 : knowledge
    4. One day I ran into him in the street.
    yǒu yì tiān wǒ zài jiē shàng pèng jiàn tā 。
    有 一 天 我 在 街 上 碰 见 他 。
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    有 : used with the meaning of “certain” or “some”
    一 : one
    天 : day
    我 : I
    在 : at, in
    街上 : street
    碰见 : meet unexpectedly; run into
    他 : he, him
    5. Suddenly all the lights went out.
    tū rán suǒ yǒu de dēng dōu miè le 。
    突 然 所 有 的 灯 都 灭 了 。
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    突然 : suddenly
    所有 : all
    的 : (particle) used after an attribute; to
    灯 : light
    都 : already
    灭 : go out
    了 : (particle) used after an action that has taken place
    6. Only ten of the students in this class are women.
    bān lǐ zhī yǒu shí gè xué shēng shì nǚ shēng 。
    班 里 只 有 十 个 学 生 是 女 生 。
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    班里 : in the class
    只有 : only; only have
    十 : ten
    个 : measure word
    学生 : student
    是 : is
    女生 : lady, women
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    Pronunciation : méi
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    Meaning :
    1. not have; there is not; be without. (v)
    2. not. (adv)
    Radical : 氵
    Strokes : 7
    Traditional : 沒 ( Stroke Order )
    Usage : 64%
    Common Words / Phrases:
    1.
    没有
    méi yǒu
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : not have; there is not； not yet； never before
    2.
    没空
    méi kòng
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : be tied up； busy
    3.
    没关系
    méi guān xi
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : it doesn’t matter; it’s nothing; that’s all right; never mind
    4.
    没事
    méi shì
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : have nothing to do; it doesn’t matter
    Sentences:
    1. He doesn’t have a girlfriend yet.
    tā hái méi nǚ péng you 。
    他 还 没 女 朋 友 。
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    他 : he
    还 : still
    没 : not have
    女朋友 : girlfriend
    2. I’m not so tall as you.
    wǒ méi nǐ gāo 。
    我 没 你 高 。
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    我 : I
    没 : not
    你 : you
    高 : tall
    3. There’s no one in the room.
    wū zi lǐ méi rén 。
    屋 子 里 没 人 。
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    屋子 : house
    里 : inside
    没 : not have
    人 : people
    4. The bank was closed yesterday.
    yín háng zuó tiān méi kāi mén 。
    银 行 昨 天 没 开 门 。
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    银行 : bank
    昨天 : yesterday
    没 : not
    开 : open
    门 : door
    5. I have never eaten Western food before.
    wǒ méi yǒu chī guò xī cān 。
    我 没 有 吃 过 西 餐 。
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    我 : I
    没有 : not have
    吃 : eat
    过 : (particle) used after a verb or an adjective to indicate a past action or state
    西餐 : Western food
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    Worksheet 40:

    所 把 被 道 力

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    • Today we are going to do 重组词句 again.
    • 重组 （zhòng zǔ） means rearrange, 词 （cí） means word and 句 （jù） means sentence.
    • Try to rearrange the characters below to make a meaningful sentence.
    • You might want to share your result in the comment session.
    Sentence 1
    只 题 个 我 一 问 问 想

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    Sentence 2
    很 长 美 得 她

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    Sentence 3
    天 书 上 我 读 每 学

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    Sentence 4
    些 书 那 的 我 是 书

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    Sentence 5
    觉 吃 在 前 药 睡 这 之

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    Sentence 6
    吃 苹 要 果 我

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    Sentence 7
    安 意 通 全 注 请 交

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    Sentence 8
    睡 早 体 好 起 早 身

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    Sentence 9
    车 太 了 开 他 快

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    Sentence 10
    语 说 吗 会 你 英

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