If you spend time on Chinese social media or chat with colleagues, you might notice people talking about “摸鱼 (mō yú)” a lot. Literally, it means “touching fish,” but in everyday life it‘s used to describe slacking off, taking it easy at work, or doing …
Yuán xíng 圆形 Circle
Zhè shì yī gè yuán xíng bǐng gān. 这是一个圆形饼干。 This is a round cookie.
Zhèng Fāng xíng 正方形 Square
Wǒ yǒu yī gè zhèng fāng xíng jī mù. 我有一个正方形积木。 I have a square block.
Sān jiǎo xíng 三角形 Triangle
Zhè shì …
Xīn xíng 心形 Heart
Cháng fāng xíng 长方形 Rectangle
Tuǒ yuán xíng 椭圆形 Oval
Wǔ biān xíng 五边形 Pentagon
Liù biān xíng 六边形 Hexagon
Líng xíng 菱形 Diamond
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In China, after weddings, birthdays, or festivals, it‘s common to enjoy táng shuǐ (糖水, sweet soup). This comforting dessert isn‘t just a treat for your taste buds — it carries rich cultural meanings, symbolizing happiness, prosperity, and good luck.
For beginners, understanding when and why …
Dàn gāo 蛋糕 Cake
Wǒ xǐ huan dàn gāo. 我喜欢蛋糕。 I like cake.
Lǐ wù 礼物 Gift
Wǒ shōu dào lǐ wù. 我收到礼物。 I got a gift.
Shēng rì 生日 Birthday
Jīn tiān shì wǒ de shēng rì. 今天是我的生日。 Today is my birthday.
If you …
Dēng 灯 Lamp
Yǐ zi 椅子 Chair
Shā fā 沙发 Sofa
Mén 门 Door
Chuāng 窗 Window
Diàn shì 电视 TV
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Xǐ zǎo 洗澡 Take a shower
Wǒ xǐ zǎo le. 我洗澡了。 I took a shower.
Shuì jiào 睡觉 Sleep
Wǒ shuì jiào le. 我睡觉了。 I’m going to sleep.
Mèng 梦 Dream
Wǒ zuò mèng le. 我做梦了。 I had a dream.
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Kuài zi 筷子 Chopsticks
Sháo zi 勺子 Spoon
Fàn zi 饭碗 Rice bowl
Pán zi 盘子 Plate
Bēi zi 杯子 Cup
Dāo zi 刀子 Knife
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Chūn tiān 春天 Spring
Xià tiān 夏天 Summer
Qiū tiān 秋天 Autumn / Fall
Dōng tiān 冬天 Winter
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In Western culture, birthdays often mean cake, candles, and wishes. In China, there’s another special food that must appear on the table — cháng shòu miàn 长寿面(longevity noodles).
These noodles are not just delicious; they carry wishes of health, happiness, and a long life. Let’s …
Chá 茶 Tea
Mā ma hē chá. 妈妈喝茶。 Mom drinks tea.
Shuǐ 水 Water
Wǒ hē shuǐ. 我喝水。 I drink water.
Mǐ fàn 米饭 Rice
Wǒ xǐ huan chī mǐ fàn. 我喜欢吃米饭。 I like to eat rice.
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Kāi xīn 开心 Happy
Wǒ hěn kāi xīn. 我很开心。 I am happy.
Shēng qì 生气 Angry
Tā shēng qì le. 他生气了。 He is angry.
Lèi 累 Tired
Wǒ lèi le. 我累了。 I am tired.
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Rè 热 Hot
Yán rè 炎热 scorching hot
Rè ài 热爱 To deeply love
Rè qíng 热情 Enthusiastic / passionate
Rè nào 热闹 Lively / bustling
Rè dù 热度 Popularity / heat
Fā rè 发热 Fever / heating
Rè xīn 热心 Warm-hearted / eager to …
Fáng zi 房子 House
Wǒ de fáng zi dà. 我的房子大。 My house is big.
Chuáng 床 Bed
Zhè shì wǒ de chuáng. 这是我的床。 This is my bed.
Zhuō zi 桌子 Table
Zhuō zi shàng yǒu shū. 桌子上有书。 There is a book on the table.
If …
Every year when the bright full moon rises in autumn, families across China gather to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. On the table, one food is always present — mooncakes. But why mooncakes? These sweet (sometimes savory) round pastries are more than just desserts — they …
Qì chē 汽车 Car
Bà ba kāi qì chē. 爸爸开汽车。 Dad drives a car.
Zì xíng chē 自行车 Bicycle
Wǒ huì qí zì xíng chē. 我会骑自行车。 I can ride a bike.
Huǒ chē 火车 Train
Huǒ chē lái le. 火车来了。 The train is coming.
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Lěng 冷 cold
Lěng jìng 冷静 Calm / composed
Lěng xiào 冷笑 Cold laugh / sneer
Lěng mén 冷门 Unpopular / niche
Hán lěng 寒冷 Cold (weather)
Lěng dàn 冷淡 Indifferent / unenthusiastic
Lěng zhàn 冷战 Cold War
Lěng qì 冷气 Air conditioning / cold …
Zài jiàn！ 再见！ Goodbye!
Huí jiàn！ 回见！ See you later!
Huí tóu liáo! 回头聊！ Talk later!
Bǎo zhòng！ 保重！ Take care!
Wǎn ān！ 晚安！ Good night!
Màn zǒu！ 慢走！ Take it easy! (casual, friendly)
Xià cì zài jiàn！ 下次再见！ See you next time!
Xià cì …
Gān bēi！ 干杯！ Cheers!
Hē yī bēi！ 喝一杯！ Have a drink!
Wǒ gān le, nǐ suí yì！ 我干了，你随意！ I’m drinking it, you do as you like! (playful, casual)
Wǒ jìng nǐ yī bēi！ 我敬你一杯！ I toast to you! (friendly, personal)
Zǒu yī gè！ 走一个！ Let’s …
