12 words
3 patterns 0% done
Vocabulary 词汇
Tap a word for strokes
lǎoshī 老师
teacher
xuésheng 学生
student
tóngxué 同学
classmate
xuéxiào 学校
school
xuéxí 学习
to study
gōngzuò 工作
to work
huì 会
can / know how to
néng 能
can / be able to
shuō 说
to speak / say
xiě 写
to write
Hànyǔ 汉语
Chinese language
máng 忙
busy
Dot: green = known, gold = learning, none = new
Grammar 语法
Ability: 会 + verb
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会 (huì) = know how to (learned skill). 能 (néng) = able to (physical ability or permission). 我会游泳 = I can swim (I know how). 我不能游泳 = I can't swim (e.g. injured).
Negation: 不 + verb
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不 negates present/future actions and states. Place 不 directly before the verb or adjective. 没 negates 有 and past completed actions.
Location: 在 + place
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在 (zài) = at/in/on a place. It comes before the location. 我在家 = I am at home. 他在工作 = He is working.
Sentences 句子
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I am a student; I study at school.
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Can you speak Chinese?
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I can speak a little Chinese.
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The teacher is very busy.
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I don't know how to write this character.
Dialogue 对话
？
Are you a teacher or a student?
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I am a student. I am studying Chinese.
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Can you speak Chinese?
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Yes, but I don't speak it very well.