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Pronunciation : xiān
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Meaning :
  1. earlier; before doing something else. (adj)
  2. (used with a negative word “不” , “别” , etc.) for the time being. (adv)
  3. late; deceased. (adj)
  4. elder generation; ancestor. (n)
Radical : 儿
Strokes : 6
Traditional : 先
Usage : 45.5%
Common Words / Phrases:
1.
先前
xiān qián
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2.
先生
xiān sheng
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : Mr.; husband
3.
先天
xiān tiān
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4.
先进
xiān jìn
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : advanced
5.
祖先
zǔ xiān
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : ancestry; ancestors
6.
首先
shǒu xiān
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : first
7.
抢先
qiǎng xiān
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : forestall
Sentences:
1. He arrived earlier than I did.
tā bǐ wǒ xiān dào 。
他 比 我 先 到 。
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他 : he
比 : compare
我 : me
先 : earlier
到 : arrive
2. Don’t leave yet, I want to have a word with you.
nǐ xiān bié zǒu ， wǒ yǒu huà gēn nǐ shuō 。
你 先 别 走 ， 我 有 话 跟 你 说 。
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你 : you
先 : (used with a negative word “不” , “别” , etc.) for the time being
别 : don’t
走 : leave
我 : I
有 : have
话 : word; talk (noun)
跟 : with
说 : talk (verb)
3. This gentleman wishes to see the general manager.
zhè wèi xiān sheng yào jiàn zǒng jīng lǐ 。
这 位 先 生 要 见 总 经 理 。
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这 : this
位 : measure word
先生 : gentleman
要 : want to
见 : see, meet
总经理 : general manager
4. When doing business, one must first research the market.
zuò shēng yì shǒu xiān yào yán jiū shì chǎng 。
做 生 意 首 先 要 研 究 市 场 。
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做 : do
生意 : business
首先 : first
要 : have to, need to
研究 : research
市场 : market
5. Get everything ready beforehand.
shì xiān zuò hǎo zhǔn bèi 。
事 先 做 好 准 备 。
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事先 : beforehand
做 : do
好 : good, enough
准备 : prepare, preparation
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Pronunciation : diǎn
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Meaning :
  1. o’clock. (n)
  2. drop (of liquid). (n)
  3. dot; point. (n)
  4. aspect; feature. (n)
  5. check one by one. (v)
  6. drip. (v)
  7. select. (v)
  8. a little. (measure word)
Radical : 灬
Strokes : 9
Traditional : 點 ( Stroke Order )
Usage : 53.5%
Common Words / Phrases:
1.
点菜
diǎn cài
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : order dishes(in a restaurant)
2.
点火
diǎn huǒ
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : light a fire
3.
点燃
diǎn rán
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : light up; kindle
4.
点头
diǎn tóu
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : nod; approve
5.
斑点
bān diǎn
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : spot; stain
6.
茶点
chá diǎn
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : refreshment
7.
差点
chà diǎn
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : nearly
8.
地点
dì diǎn
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : place
9.
雨点
yǔ diǎn
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : raindrop
10.
终点
zhōng diǎn
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : destination
Sentences:
1. He starts class at eight o’clock in the morning.
tā zǎo shang bā diǎn shàng kè 。
他 早 上 八 点 上 课 。
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他 : he
早上 : morning
八 : eight
点 : o’clock
上课 : attend class
2. Rain pattered against the glass window.
yǔ diǎn dǎ zài bō li chuāng shàng ， pī li pā lā de xiǎng 。
雨 点 打 在 玻 璃 窗 上 ， 噼 里 啪 啦 地 响 。
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雨 : rain
点 : drop
打 : hit
在 : at
玻璃窗 : glass window
上 : on
噼里啪啦 : continuous sounds of crackling, slapping, etc.
地 : (particle) used after adverbial
响 : (verb) sound
3. That’s a vital point.
zhè yì diǎn shí fēn jǐn yào 。
这 一 点 十 分 紧 要 。
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这 : this
一 : one
点 : point; aspect
十分 : very
紧要 : crucial
4. He’s already given the go-ahead.
tā yǐ jing diǎn tóu le 。
他 已 经 点 头 了 。
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他 : he
已经 : already
点头 : nod one’s head; approve
了 : (particle) used after an action that has taken place
5. Please check and see if the money is right.
qǐng nǐ bǎ qián diǎn yi diǎn 。
请 你 把 钱 点 一 点 。
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请 : please
你 : you
把 : used to shift the object to before the verb, which must be accompanied by some other expression.
钱 : money
点 : check one by one
一 : used in the middle of a reduplicated verb
6. She can speak a little Japanese.
tā huì shuō yì diǎn rì yǔ 。
她 会 说 一 点 日 语 。
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她 : she
会 : know, can
说 : speak
一点 : a little
日语 : Japanese
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Pronunciation : guān
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Meaning :
  1. shut; close. (v)
  2. turn off. (v)
  3. shut in; lock up. (v)
  4. (of a business) close down. (v)
  5. concern. (v)
  6. customs. (n)
  7. critical point. (n)
Radical : 丷
Strokes : 6
Traditional : 關 ( Stroke Order )
Usage : 53.6%
Common Words / Phrases:
1.
关闭
guān bì
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : close down; shut down
2.
关怀
guān huái
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : show loving care for; consideration
3.
关门
guān mén
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : close the door
4.
关系
guān xì
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : relation; relationship
5.
关心
guān xīn
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : show loving care for; be concerned with
6.
关于
guān yú
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : about; concerning
7.
关注
guān zhù
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : concern
8.
过关
guò guān
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : pass a barrier; pass a test
9.
开关
kāi guān
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : switch
Sentences:
1. Shut the door.
bǎ mén guān shàng 。
把 门 关 上 。
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把 : used to shift the object to before the verb, which must be accompanied by some other expression
门 : door
关 : shut; close
上 : indicating the attainment of an objective
关上 : shut
2. Don’t forget to turn off the light.
bié wàng le guān dēng 。
别 忘 了 关 灯 。
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别 : don’t
忘 : forget
了 : indicating a request or a command
关 : turn off
灯 : light
3. Make sure the children aren’t cooped up at home all day.
bié ràng hái zǐ zhěng tiān guān zài jiā lǐ 。
别 让 孩 子 整 天 关 在 家 里 。
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别 : don’t
让 : let
孩子 : children
整天 : all day
关 : shut in; lock up
在 : at
家里 : inside the home
4. The company closed down a long time ago.
zhè jiā gōng sī zǎo jiù guān le 。
这 家 公 司 早 就 关 了 。
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这 : this
家 : measure word
公司 : company
早 : long ago
就 : already
关 : close down
了 : (particle) used after an action that has taken place
5. This matter does not concern him.
zhè bù guān tā de shì 。
这 不 关 他 的 事 。
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这 : this
不 : not
关 : concern
他的 : his
事 : matter
6. This is a book about computers.
zhè shì yì běn yǒu guān diàn nǎo de shū 。
这 是 一 本 有 关 电 脑 的 书 。
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这 : this
是 : is
一 : one
本 : measure word
有关 : be relevant
电脑 : computer
的 : (particle) used after an attribute; to
书 : book
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Pronunciation : yīng
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Meaning :
  1. should; ought to. (v)
  2. answer; respond. (v)
  3. agree; promise. (v)
Radical : 广
Strokes : 7
Traditional : 應 ( Stroke Order )
Usage : 51.1%
Notes : also as yìng
Common Words / Phrases:
1.
应当
yīng dāng
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : ought to; should; must
2.
应该
yīng gāi
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : should; ought to; must
Sentences:
1. You ought to know.
nǐ yīng gāi zhī dào 。
你 应 该 知 道 。
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你 : you
应该 : ought to
知道 : know
2. He’s getting what he deserves.
zhè shì tā yīng dé de bào yìng 。
这 是 他 应 得 的 报 应 。
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这 : this
是 : is
他 : he
应 : should
得 : get
应得 : deserve; due; earn
的 : (particle) used after an attribute; to
报应 : retribution; judgment; due punishment
3. When it’s too hot you should take a cold shower.
tiān tài rè ， yīng dāng xǐ gè lěng shuǐ zǎo 。
天 太 热 ， 应 当 洗 个 冷 水 澡 。
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天 : weather
太 : too
热 : hot
应当 : ought to; should
洗 : wash; bathe
个 : measure word
冷水 : cold water
澡 : shower
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Pronunciation : jiāng
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Meaning :
  1. be going to; be about to; will. (adv)
  2. used to shift the object to before the verb, which must be accompanied by some other expression. (prep)
  3. support; take; use. (v)
  4. Chinese chess check. (v)
  5. with; by means of; by. (prep)
Radical : 丬
Strokes : 9
Traditional : 將 ( Stroke Order )
Usage : 52.9%
Notes : also as jiàng
Common Words / Phrases:
1.
将来
jiāng lái
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : future
2.
将要
jiāng yào
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : be going to; will; shall
3.
即将
jí jiāng
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : soon; be about to
4.
将军
jiāng jūn
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : general (army)
Sentences:
1. He’s going to work in Tibet.
tā jiāng yào dào xī zàng qù gōng zuò 。
他 将 要 到 西 藏 去 工 作 。
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他 : he
将要 : will, going to
到 : go to; leave for
西藏 : Tibet
去 : (used before and / or after a verb) go in order to
工作 : work
2. Please stop the car by the side of the road.
qǐng jiāng chē tíng zài lù biān 。
请 将 车 停 在 路 边 。
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请 : please
将 : used to shift the object to before the verb, which must be accompanied by some other expression
车 : car
停 : stop
在 : at
路边 : side of the road
3. The temperature will be above zero tomorrow.
míng tiān de wēn dù jiāng huì zài líng shàng 。
明 天 的 温 度 将 会 在 零 上 。
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明天 : tomorrow
的 : (particle) used after an attribute; to
温度 : temparature
将 : will be
会 : might
在 : at
零 : zero
上 : above
4. The match is about to begin.
bǐ sài jí jiāng kāi shǐ 。
比 赛 即 将 开 始 。
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比赛 : match
即将 : soon; be about to
开始 : begin
5. She put the bag on the table.
tā jiāng shū bāo fàng zài zhuō zi shàng 。
她 将 书 包 放 在 桌 子 上 。
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她 : she
将 : used to shift the object to before the verb, which must be accompanied by some other expression
书包 : bag
放 : put
在 : at
桌子 : table
上 : on, above
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Worksheet 62:

特 别 立 变 表

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Chinese Dictation

  • 听写 （tīng xiě）means dictation. “听“ means listen while “写” means write.
  • This is our 6th dictation exercise. Dictation exercise helps to recall and revise Chinese characters that we have learnt.
  • Here is the list of previous exercises :
  • Click on the play to listen and write down the characters on a paper. Replay the audio if you can’t get the words.
  • You can check the answers at the end of the post.
  • Here we go.

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  • There are total of 20 characters for this exercise. You can share your result in the comment section.
  • Have a nice weekend. Happy learning.

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Pronunciation : biǎo
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Meaning :
  1. watch. (n)
  2. appearance; surface. (n)
  3. meter. (n)
  4. table; form. (n)
  5. cousin. (n)
  6. model. (n)
  7. show; express. (v)
Radical : 一
Strokes : 8
Traditional : 錶 ( Stroke Order )
Usage : 46.7%
Common Words / Phrases:
1.
表格
biǎo gé
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : form
2.
表哥
biǎo gē
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : a son of father’s sister or of mother’s brother or sister,who is older than oneself
3.
表情
biǎo qíng
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : expression
4.
表现
biǎo xiàn
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : show off; expression
5.
表达
biǎo dá
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : express; convey
6.
表明
biǎo míng
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : biǎo míng; indicate
7.
表面
biǎo miàn
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : outside; surface
8.
表演
biǎo yǎn
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : perform
9.
手表
shǒu biǎo
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : wrist watch
Sentences:
1. Who picked up my watch?
shuí jiǎn dào le wǒ de shǒu biǎo ?
谁 捡 到 了 我 的 手 表 ？
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谁 : who
捡 : pick up
到 : used as a verb complement to show the result of an action
了 : (particle) used after an action that has taken place
我的 : my
手表 : watch
2. The wall had a smooth texture.
nà miàn qiáng biǎo miàn guāng huá 。
那 面 墙 表 面 光 滑 。
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那 : that
面 : measure word
墙 : wall
表面 : surface
光滑 : smooth
3. Please fill in your address.
qǐng zài biǎo gé shàng tián xiě nǐ de dì zhǐ 。
请 在 表 格 上 填 写 你 的 地 址 。
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请 : please
在 : at
表格 : form
上 : on
填写 : fill in
你的 : your
地址 : address
4. I’m an only child but have ten cousins.
wǒ shì dú shēng zǐ ， dàn yǒu shí gè biǎo xiōng mèi 。
我 是 独 生 子 ， 但 有 十 个 表 兄 妹 。
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我 : I
是 : is, am
独生子 : only son
但 : but
有 : have
十 : ten
个 : measure word
表 : the relationship between the children of a brother and a sister, cousin
兄妹 : brother and sister
5. On behalf of the staff , I wish to extend to you our warmest welcome.
wǒ dài biǎo quán tǐ zhí gōng ， xiàng nǐ men biǎo shì rè liè huān yíng 。
我 代 表 全 体 职 工 ， 向 你 们 表 示 热 烈 欢 迎 。
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我 : I
代表 : represent
全体 : everyone
职工 : worker, staff
向 : toward, to
你们 : you
表示 : express
热烈 : warmest
欢迎 : welcome
6. She sings with great expression.
tā chàng gē hěn yǒu biǎo qíng 。
她 唱 歌 很 有 表 情 。
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她 : she
唱歌 : sing
很 : very
有 : have
表情 : expression
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Pronunciation : biàn
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Meaning :
  1. change. (v)
  2. become. (v)
  3. transform. (v)
  4. turn of events. (n)
Radical : 又
Strokes : 6
Traditional : 變 ( Stroke Order )
Usage : 41.7%
Common Words / Phrases:
1.
变成
biàn chéng
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : change into; turn into; become; transform into; grow into
2.
变化
biàn huà
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : change; vary; variation
3.
变态
biàn tài
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : metamorphosis; abnormal; anomalous
4.
变形
biàn xíng
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : be out of shape
5.
改变
gǎi biàn
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : change
6.
转变
zhuǎn biàn
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : transform
7.
演变
yǎn biàn
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : evolve
8.
变心
biàn xīn
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : cease to be loyal
Sentences:
1. I’ve changed my mind.
wǒ yǐ jīng gǎi biàn zhǔ yì 。
我 已 经 改 变 主 意 。
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我 : I
已经 : already
改 : change, alter, correct
变 : change
主意 : idea, plan
2. The weather became warmer.
tiān qì biàn nuǎn hé le 。
天 气 变 暖 和 了 。
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天气 : weather
变 : become
暖和 : warm
了 : (particle) used after an action that has taken place or something that has changed
3. A dream has come true.
lǐ xiǎng biàn chéng le xiàn shí 。
理 想 变 成 了 现 实 。
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理想 : ideal
变成 : change into, turn into
了 : (particle) used after an action that has taken place or something that has changed
现实 : reality
4. There may have been a change in circumstances.
qíng kuàng kě néng yǒu biàn 。
情 况 可 能 有 变 。
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情况 : circumstances
可能 : possible, maybe
有 : have
变 : change
5. He ceased to be loyal to his girlfriend.
tā duì nǚ péng yǒu biàn xīn le 。
他 对 女 朋 友 变 心 了 。
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他 : he
对 : to
女 : girl
朋友 : friend
变心 : cease to be loyal, break faith
了 : (particle) used after an action that has taken place or something that has changed
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Pronunciation : lì
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Meaning :
  1. stand. (v)
  2. set or stand something up; erect. (v)
  3. establish; set up. (v)
  4. draw up; conclude. (v)
  5. immediately. (adv)
Radical : 立
Strokes : 5
Traditional : 立
Usage : 44.5%
Common Words / Phrases:
1.
立场
lì chǎng
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : position; standpoint
2.
立正
lì zhèng
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : stand at attention
3.
成立
chéng lì
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : found; set up
4.
倒立
dào lì
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : stand up side down
5.
独立
dú lì
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : stand alone; independence
6.
建立
jiàn lì
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : build; establish
7.
设立
shè lì
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : set up
8.
站立
zhàn lì
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : stand; be on one’s foot
9.
立刻
lì kè
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : immediately; at once
Sentences:
1. He has stood there for quite a while.
tā zài nàr lì le bàn tiān le。
他 在 那 儿 立 了 半 天 了 。
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他 : he
在 : at
那儿 : there
立 : stand
了 : used after an action that has taken place or something that has changed
半 : half
天 : day
2. She stood still.
tā zhàn lì bú dòng
她 站 立 着 不 动 。
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她 : she
站 : stand
立 : stand
着 : verb plus 着 placed before another verb, indicating an accompanying action or state
不 : not
动 : move
3. This business was established in 1860.
zhè jiā gōng sī chéng lì yú 1860 nián 。
这 家 公 司 成 立 於 1860 年 。
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这 : this
家 : (measure word) used for families or business establishments
公司 : company, business
成立 : establish
於 : in
年 : year
4. Who established this rule?
zhè shì shuí lì de guī ju ?
这 是 谁 立 的 规 矩 ？
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这 : this
是 : is
谁 : who
立 : establish
的 : (particle) used after a verb or between a verb and its object to stress an element of the sentence
规矩 : rule
5. We ordered him to leave immediately.
wǒ men yào tā lì jí lí kāi 。
我 们 要 他 立 即 离 开 。
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我们 : we
要 : want
他 : him
立即 : immediately
离开 : leave, go away
6. Remain neutral.
bǎo chí zhōng lì 。
保 持 中 立 。
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保持 : remain
中立 : neutral
中 : middle, neutral
立 : stand
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Pronunciation : bié
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Meaning :
  1. leave; part. (v)
  2. differentiate; distinguish. (v)
  3. fasten with a pin or clip. (v)
  4. category. (n)
  5. difference; distinction. (n)
  6. (used in giving commands or advice) don’t; had better not. (adv)
  7. used in expressing anxiety that something bad may happen. (adv)
  8. other; another. (pro)
Radical : 刂
Strokes : 7
Traditional : 別 ( Stroke Order )
Usage : 42%
Notes : also as biè
Common Words / Phrases:
1.
别处
bié chù
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : elsewhere
2.
别离
bié lí
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : leave
3.
别人
bié rén
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : other people
4.
辨别
biàn bié
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : identify; distinguish
5.
差别
chā bié
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : difference; disparity
6.
道别
dào bié
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : say goodbye and leave
7.
分别
fēn bié
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : difference; distinguish
8.
离别
lí bié
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : leave; be away from
9.
特别
tè bié
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : special
Sentences:
1. It’s two years since I left my hometown.
wǒ lí bié gù xiāng yǐ jing liǎng nián le 。
我 离 别 故 乡 已 经 两 年 了 。
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我 : I
离别 : leave
故乡 : hometown
已经 : already
两 : two
年 : year
了 : (particle) used after an action that has taken place
2. He came to say goodbye to me this morning.
tā shàng wǔ lái tóng wǒ gào bié le 。
他 上 午 来 同 我 告 别 了 。
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他 : he
上午 : morning
来 : come
同 : used to introduce the recipient of an action
我 : I, me
告别 : say goodbye
了 : (particle) used after an action that has taken place
3. Please complete all parts of the form including age and gender.
qǐng tián xiě nǐ de nián líng jí xìng bié 。
请 填 写 你 的 年 龄 及 性 别 。
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请 : please
填写 : fill in; write
你的 : your
年龄 : age
及 : and
性别 : gender
4. You shouldn’t interrupt when others are talking.
bié rén shuō huà ， nǐ bié chā zuǐ 。
别 人 说 话 ， 你 别 插 嘴 。
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别人 : other people
说话 : talk, talking
你 : you
别 : (used in giving commands or advice) don’t
插嘴 : interrupt
5. Don’t forget.
bié wàng le 。
别 忘 了 。
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别 : (used in giving commands or advice) don’t
忘 : forget
了 : indicating a request or a command
6. distinguish the true from the false.
biàn bié zhēn jiǎ 。
辨 别 真 假 。
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辨别 : distinguish
真 : true
假 : fals
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Pronunciation : tè
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Meaning :
  1. special; particular. (adj)
  2. especially. (adv)
  3. extremely. (adv)
  4. secret agent. (v)
Radical : 牜
Strokes : 10
Traditional : 特
Usage : 47.2%
Common Words / Phrases:
1.
特别
tè bié
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : special; especially
2.
特产
tè chǎn
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : special products of locality
3.
特出
tè chū
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : outstanding
4.
特地
tè dì
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : specially
5.
特点
tè diǎn
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : feature; characteristic
6.
特色
tè sè
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : characteristic
7.
独特
dú tè
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : unique
Sentences:
1. He is well-informed.
tā xiāo xi tè bié líng tōng 。
他 消 息 特 别 灵 通 。
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他 : he, his
消息 : news
特别 : very; especially
灵通 : well-informed
2. We came specially to learn from you.
wǒ men shì tè dì lái xiàng nín xué xí de 。
我 们 是 特 地 来 向 您 学 习 的 。
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我们 : we
是 : is, are
特地 : specially
来 : come
向 : to
您 : you
学习 : learn
的 : (particle) used to form a noun phrase or nominal expression
3. The restaurants dishes are very unique.
zhè jiā cān tīng de cān diǎn hěn yǒu tè sè 。
这 家 餐 厅 的 餐 点 很 有 特 色 。
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这 : this
家 : measure word
餐厅 : restaurant
的 : (particle) used after an attribute; to
餐点 : dishes
很 : very
有 : have
特色 : characteristic, distinguishing feature
4. He has a distinctive goatee.
tā liú zhe dú tè de shān yáng hú zi 。
他 留 着 独 特 的 山 羊 胡 子 。
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他 : he
留 : let grow; grow
着 : added to a verb or adjective to indicate a continued action or state
独特 : unique
的 : (particle) used after an attribute; to
山羊 : goat
胡子 : beard, moustache
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Worksheet 61:

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  • Last week, we learned how to ask questions using “Who, What, When, How, Where, Why” in Chinese. (link)
  • There are still a few type of content questions that we haven’t covered, i.e. “Whose, Which, How many, How (intensity)”
    • 1. Whose 谁的
    shéi de/ shuí de
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    1. Whose idea is this?
    zhè shì shuí de yì jiàn ？
    这 是 谁 的 意 见 ？
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    2. Do you know whose cup it is?
    nǐ zhī dào zhè bēi shì shuí de ma ?
    你 知 道 这 杯 是 谁 的 吗 ？
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    2. Which 哪
    nǎ
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    1. Which class are you in?
    nǐ men shì nǎ yī bān de ？
    你 们 是 哪 一 班 的 ？
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    2. When (which day) will your wedding take place?
    nǎ tiān shì nǐ men dà xǐ de rì zi ?
    哪 天 是 你 们 大 喜 的 日 子 ？
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    3. How many? 几
    jǐ
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    多少
    duō shǎo
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    1. How many customers came yesterday?
    zuó tiān lái le jǐ wèi kè rén ?
    昨 天 来 了 几 位 客 人 ？
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    2. How many pupils are there in this class?
    zhè yì bān yǒu duō shǎo xué sheng ?
    这 一 班 有 多 少 学 生 ？
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    4. How
    (intensity)    		 多
    duō
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    1. How far is it from Beijing to Shanghai?
    cóng běi jīng dào shàng hǎi yǒu duō yuǎn ?
    从 北 京 到 上 海 有 多 远 ？
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    2. How old is your son?
    Nǐ ér zǐ duō dà le ?
    你 儿 子 多 大 了 ？
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    • As a summary, we have learnt how to ask questions for “Who, What, When, How, Where, Why, Whose, Which, How many, How (intensity)” in Chinese.
    • Happy learning, and have a nice weekend.
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    Pronunciation : cì
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    Meaning :
    1. ranking; position in a series. (n)
    2. second; next. (adj)
    3. inferior; second-rate. (adj)
    4. occurrence; time. (measure word)
    Radical : 冫
    Strokes : 6
    Traditional : 次
    Usage : 46.0%
    Common Words / Phrases:
    1.
    次等
    cì děng
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : second-class
    2.
    次数
    cì shù
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : number of times
    3.
    次序
    cì xù
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : order; sequence
    4.
    次要
    cì yào
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : secondary
    5.
    名次
    míng cì
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : place in a competition
    6.
    其次
    qí cì
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : then; secondly
    7.
    下次
    xià cì
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : next
    8.
    再次
    zài cì
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : once again ( 再一次 )
    9.
    这次
    zhè cì
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : this time ( 这一次 )
    Sentences:
    1. The horse finished up nowhere in the race.
    zhè pǐ mǎ zài bǐ sài zhōng méi qǔ dé míng cì 。
    这 匹 马 在 比 赛 中 没 取 得 名 次 。
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    这 : this
    匹 : measure word
    马 : horse
    在 : at
    比赛 : race, competition
    中 : in; in the process of
    没 : not
    取得 : get
    名次 : place in a competition
    2. The effect of this performance is not as good as last time.
    zhè cì de yǎn chū xiào guǒ cì yú shàng cì 。
    这 次 的 演 出 效 果 次 于 上 次 。
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    这 : this
    次 : time
    这次 : this time
    的 : (particle) used after an attribute; to
    演出 : performance
    效果 : effect
    次 : inferior
    于 : than
    上次 : last time
    3. an oral dose of 1 tablet, 3 times a day.
    nèi fú yào ， měi rì sān cì ， měi cì yí piàn 。
    内 服 药 ， 每 日 三 次 ， 每 次 一 片 。
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    内服 : take orally
    药 : medicine
    每 : every
    日 : day
    三次 : three times
    每次 : every time
    一 : one
    片 : measure word
    4. This book is really no good.
    zhè běn shū zhēn cì 。
    这 本 书 真 次 。
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    这 : this
    本 : measure word
    书 : book
    真 : very
    次 : inferior, no good
    5. He is the second son of the family.
    tā shì jiā lǐ de cì zǐ 。
    他 是 家 里 的 次 子 。
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    他 : he
    是 : is
    家 : home, family
    里 : in
    的 : (particle) used after an attribute; to
    次 : second
    子 : son
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    Pronunciation : tí
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    Meaning :
    1. carry (in one’s hand with the arm down). (v)
    2. lift; raise. (v)
    3. bring forward. (v)
    4. put forward; bring up. (v)
    5. draw (or take) out. (v)
    6. mention; refer to. (v)
    Radical : 扌
    Strokes : 12
    Traditional : 提
    Usage : 44.6%
    Notes : also as dī
    Common Words / Phrases:
    1.
    提出
    tí chū
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : put forward;pose suggest
    2.
    提高
    tí gāo
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : raise; improve
    3.
    提供
    tí gōng
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : provide
    4.
    提款
    tí kuǎn
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : draw money
    5.
    提炼
    tí liàn
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : extract and purify
    6.
    提起
    tí qǐ
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : mention; lift
    7.
    提前
    tí qián
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : advance
    8.
    提早
    tí zǎo
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : shift to an earlier time
    9.
    手提包
    shǒu tí bāo
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : handbag
    10.
    小提琴
    xiǎo tí qín
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : violin
    Sentences:
    1. He’s carrying a suitcase.
    tā tí zhe gè xiāng zi 。
    他 提 着 个 箱 子 。
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    他 : he
    提 : carry
    着 : added to a verb or adjective to indicate a continued action or state
    个 : measure word
    箱子 : box, suitcase
    2. This suitcase is too heavy for me to carry.
    zhè shǒu tí xiāng tài zhòng ， wǒ gēn běn tí bú dòng tā 。
    这 手 提 箱 太 重 ， 我 根 本 提 不 动 它 。
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    这 : this
    手提箱 : suitcase
    太 : too
    重 : heavy
    我 : I
    根本 : totally
    提 : carry
    不 : not
    动 : move
    它 : it
    3. If you have any complaint, speak up.
    nǐ yǒu yì jiàn jiù tí chū lái 。
    你 有 意 见 就 提 出 来 。
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    你 : you
    有 : have
    意见 : complaint
    就 : just; simply
    提 : bring up
    出来 : come out
    4. Every time you mention that incident I get angry.
    nǐ yì tí qǐ nà jiàn shì wǒ jiù shēng qì 。
    你 一 提 起 那 件 事 我 就 生 气 。
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    你 : you
    一 : every time
    提起 : mention
    那 : that
    件 : measure word
    事 : matter, incident
    我 : I
    就 : at once
    生气 : angry
    5. They have increased the price of petrol again.
    tā men yòu tí gāo le qì yóu de jià gé 。
    他 们 又 提 高 了 汽 油 的 价 格 。
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    他们 : they
    又 : again
    提高 : increase
    了 : (particle) used after an action that has taken place
    汽油 : petrol
    的 : (particle) used after an attribute; to
    价格 : price
    6. You must get here ten minutes earlier tomorrow.
    míng tiān nǐ yào tí zǎo shí fēn zhōng lá ！
    明 天 你 要 提 早 十 分 钟 来 ！
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    明天 : tomorrow
    你 : you
    要 : have to
    提早 : shift to an earlier time
    十 : ten
    分钟 : minute
    来 : come
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    Pronunciation : xiàng
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    Meaning :
    1. direction. (n)
    2. face; turn towards. (v)
    3. take somebody’s part; side with; be partial to. (v)
    4. to; towards; in the direction of. (prep)
    5. all along; always. (adv)
    Radical : 口
    Strokes : 6
    Traditional : 嚮 ( Stroke Order )
    Usage : 50.8%
    Common Words / Phrases:
    1.
    向来
    xiàng lái
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : always; all along
    2.
    向往
    xiàng wǎng
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : yearn for; look forward to
    3.
    向上
    xiàng shàng
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : upwards
    4.
    方向
    fāng xiàng
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : direction
    5.
    转向
    zhuǎn xiàng
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : change direction
    6.
    走向
    zǒu xiàng
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : move towards
    Sentences:
    1. The wind veered (round to the) north.
    fēng xiàng yǐ zhuǎn běi le 。
    风 向 已 转 北 了 。
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    风 : wind
    向 : direction
    已 : already
    转 : turn
    北 : north
    了 : (particle) indicating that something has happened or is about to happen
    2. My bedroom faces east.
    wǒ de wò shì xiàng dōng 。
    我 的 卧 室 向 东 。
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    我的 : my
    卧室 : bedroom
    向 : face
    东 : east
    3. The mother always sides with her younger daughter.
    mā ma lǎo shì xiàng zhe mèi mei 。
    妈 妈 老 是 向 着 妹 妹 。
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    妈妈 : mother
    老是 : always
    向 : side with
    着 : (particle) added to a verb or adjective to indicate a continued action or state
    妹妹 : younger sister
    4. I expressed my thanks to him.
    wǒ xiàng tā biǎo shì le gǎn xiè 。
    我 向 他 表 示 了 感 谢 。
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    我 : I
    向 : to
    他 : him
    表示 : express
    了 : (particle) used after an action that has taken place
    感谢 : thank, be grateful, appreciate, thanks
    5. He has always been doing research in this field.
    tā duì cǐ yí xiàng yǒu yán jiū 。
    他 对 此 一 向 有 研 究 。
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    他 : he
    对 : with regard to, concerning, to
    此 : this
    一向 : consistently, all along
    有 : have
    研究 : research
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    Pronunciation : wén
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    Meaning :
    1. writing; script. (n)
    2. written language. (n)
    3. literary composition; essay. (n)
    4. culture. (n)
    5. certain natural phenomena. (n)
    6. civilian; civil. (adj)
    7. gentle; refined. (adj)
    8. used for copper cash. (measure word)
    Radical : 文
    Strokes : 4
    Traditional : 文
    Usage : 50.5%
    Common Words / Phrases:
    1.
    文字
    wén zì
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : characters
    2.
    文章
    wén zhāng
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : article
    3.
    文学
    wén xué
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : literature
    4.
    文化
    wén huà
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : culture
    5.
    文法
    wén fǎ
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : grammar
    6.
    文件
    wén jiàn
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : documents
    7.
    文明
    wén míng
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : civilization; culture
    8.
    语文
    yǔ wén
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : language and literature
    9.
    英文
    yīng wén
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : English language
    10.
    中文
    zhōng wén
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : Chinese language
    Sentences:
    1. Read the text first and then explain the new words.
    xiān dú kè wén ， rán hòu jiě shì shēng cí 。
    先 读 课 文 ， 然 后 解 释 生 词 。
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    先 : first
    读 : read
    课文 : text (of a lesson)
    然后 : then
    解释 : explain
    生词 : new word
    2. He wrote his essay all over again.
    tā bǎ zuò wén chóng xiě le yí biàn 。
    他 把 作 文 重 写 了 一 遍 。
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    他 : he
    把 : used to shift the object to before the verb, which must be accompanied by some other expression.
    作文 : essay
    重 : repeat
    写 : write
    了 : (particle) used after an action that has taken place
    一 : one
    遍 : (measure word) once through
    3. Translate the English into Chinese.
    bǎ yīng wén fān chéng zhōng wén 。
    把 英 文 翻 成 中 文 。
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    把 : used to shift the object to before the verb, which must be accompanied by some other expression.
    英文 : English
    翻 : translate
    成 : become
    中文 : Chinese
    4. He is endowed with literary talent.
    tā yǒu wén xué tiān fèn 。
    他 有 文 学 天 分 。
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    他 : he
    有 : has
    文学 : literature
    天分 : talent
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    Pronunciation : ér
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    Meaning :
    1. child. (n)
    2. youngster. (n)
    3. son. (n)
    4. male. (adj)
    Radical : 儿
    Strokes : 2
    Traditional : 兒 ( Stroke Order )
    Usage : 45.1%
    Common Words / Phrases:
    1.
    儿童
    ér tóng
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : children
    2.
    儿女
    ér nǚ
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : children
    3.
    儿子
    ér zi
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : son
    4.
    女儿
    nǚ ér
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : daughter
    5.
    婴儿
    yīng ér
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : baby; infant
    6.
    孤儿
    gū ér
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : orphan
    7.
    一会儿
    yí huì ér
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : a little while
    8.
    生儿育女
    shēng ér yù nǚ
    		[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : give birth to children; have children
    Sentences:
    1. The woman found a place for her daughter in a nursery.
    mā ma bǎ nǚ ér ān dùn zài tuō ér suǒ lǐ 。
    妈 妈 把 女 儿 安 顿 在 托 儿 所 里 。
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    妈妈 : mother
    把 : used to shift the object to before the verb, which must be reduplicated by some other expression
    女儿 : daughter
    安顿 : make arrangements for
    在 : at
    托儿所 : nursery
    里 : in
    2. His son and my daughter are of a similar age.
    tā ér zǐ hé wǒ nǚ ér nián líng xiāng fǎng 。
    他 儿 子 和 我 女 儿 年 龄 相 仿 。
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    他 : he, his
    儿子 : son
    和 : and
    我 : I, my
    女儿 : daughter
    年龄 : age
    相仿 : similar
    3. now one way, now another.
    yí huì ér zhè yàng ， yí huì ér nà yàng 。
    一 会 儿 这 样 ， 一 会 儿 那 样 。
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    一会儿 : a little while
    这样 : so, this way
    那样 : of that kind, that way
    4. The children have all grown up.
    ér nǚ dōu yǐ zhǎng dà chéng rén 。
    儿 女 都 已 长 大 成 人 。
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    儿女 : children
    都 : all
    已 : already
    长大 : grow up
    成人 : adult
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  • Content questions are used to ask about the identify of a person, an object, a time, a location, or a quantity, or to seek an explanation or process.
  • In English, we can ask questions using “Who, What, When, How, Where, Why”.
  • Today we are going to learn how to ask these type of questions in Chinese.
    • 1. Who 谁
    shéi / shuí
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    1. Who’s at the door?
    shuí zài mén wài ？
    谁 在 门 外 ？
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    2. Who is he talking to?
    tā zài gēn shuí shuō huà ?
    他 在 跟 谁 说 话 ？
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    2. What 什么
    shén me
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    1. What do you want?
    nǐ yào shén me ？
    你 要 什 么 ？
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    2. What is your ideal in life?
    nǐ de lǐ xiǎng shì shén me ?
    你 的 理 想 是 什 么 ？
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    3. When 几时
    jǐ shí
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    什么时候
    shén me shí hou
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    1. When will you come back?
    nǐ jǐ shí huí lái ?
    你 几 时 回 来 ？
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    2. When is your vacation?
    nǐ men shén me shí hou fàng jià ?
    你 们 什 么 时 候 放 假 ？
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    4. How 怎么
    zěn me
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    怎样
    zěn yàng
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    1. How should I address her?
    wǒ gāi zěn me chēng hu tā ?
    我 该 怎 么 称 呼 她 ？
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    2. How did you spend your holiday?
    jià qī guò de zěn yàng ?
    假 期 过 得 怎 样 ？
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    5. Where 哪里
    nǎ li
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    哪儿
    nǎ er
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    什么地方
    shén me dì fang
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    1. Where do you live?
    nǐ zhù zài nǎ lǐ ?
    你 住 在 哪 里 ？
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    2. Where is he hiding?
    tā cáng zài nǎ er ?
    他 藏 在 哪 儿 ？
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    3. Where are you from?
    nǐ shì shén me dì fang de rén ?
    你 是 什 么 地 方 的 人 ？
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    6. Why 为什么
    wèi shén me
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    1. Why were you late?
    nǐ wèi shén me chí dào ？
    你 为 什 么 迟 到 ？
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    2. Why must he do it that way?
    wèi shén me tā yào nà yàng zuò ?
    为 什 么 他 要 那 样 做 ？
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    • We have learnt most of the characters for these content questions before. Try to practice how to write those characters.
    • Happy learning, and have a nice weekend.
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