Grammar and Language in Mandarin Chinese

A list of 30 common words and phrases related to grammar and language in Mandarin Chinese.

30 words in this list

要 (yào) → to want

🗣️ 我要去中国 (I want to go to China)

就 (jiù) → just, only

🗣️ 我就喜欢吃素 (I only like to eat vegetables)

四 (sì) → four

🗣️ 我有四个表兄弟 (I have four cousins (male))

几 (jǐ) → several, a few

🗣️ 我只买了几个苹果 (I only bought a few apples)

应该 (yīnggāi) → should

🗣️ 我们应该保护环境 (We should protect the environment)

要是 (yàoshi) → if

🗣️ 要是下雨，我就不去 (If it rains, I won't go)

的 (de) → of

🗣️ 我的书 (My book)

可以 (kěyǐ) → can, may

🗣️ 你可以帮我吗？ (Can you help me?)

二 (èr) → two

🗣️ 我有两个朋友 (I have two friends)

很 (hěn) → very

🗣️ 这个苹果很好吃 (This apple is very delicious)

是 (shì) → to be

🗣️ 我是学生 (I am a student)

和 (hé) → and

🗣️ 我喜欢吃面条和米饭 (I like to eat noodles and rice)

一 (yī) → one

🗣️ 我有一本书 (I have one book)

多少 (duōshao) → how much, how many

🗣️ 这个苹果多少钱？ (How much does this apple cost?)

更 (gèng) → even more

🗣️ 这个苹果比那个苹果更好吃 (This apple is even more delicious than that apple)

一定 (yídìng) → certainly, definitely

🗣️ 我一定会去参加聚会 (I will definitely attend the party)

会 (huì) → to know how to, can

🗣️ 我会开车 (I know how to drive)

所以 (suǒyǐ) → so, therefore

🗣️ 我很累，所以我想睡觉 (I'm very tired, so I want to sleep)

了 (le) → completed action particle

🗣️ 我吃饭了 (I have eaten)

但是 (dànshì) → but

🗣️ 我很忙，但是我会尽快完成任务 (I'm very busy, but I will complete the task as soon as possible)

三 (sān) → three

🗣️ 我有三个兄弟姐妹 (I have three siblings)

五 (wǔ) → five

🗣️ 今天是五月五日 (Today is May 5th)

每 (měi) → every

🗣️ 我每天都去上班 (I go to work every day)

最 (zuì) → most

🗣️ 这个苹果是我吃过的最好吃的苹果 (This apple is the most delicious apple I've ever eaten)

因为 (yīnwèi) → because

🗣️ 我喜欢吃蔬菜，因为它们对健康有好处 (I like to eat vegetables because they are good for health)

不 (bù) → not

🗣️ 我不喜欢吃肉 (I don't like to eat meat)

还是 (háishì) → or

🗣️ 你喜欢吃肉还是蔬菜？ (Do you like to eat meat or vegetables?)

也 (yě) → also

🗣️ 我喜欢吃面条，也喜欢吃米饭 (I like to eat noodles, and I also like to eat rice)

一些 (yīxiē) → some

🗣️ 我想买一些水果 (I want to buy some fruit)

能 (néng) → can, be able to

🗣️ 我能说中文 (I can speak Chinese)

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