1
Q
Please follow me (on social media)
A
Qing3 guan1 zhu4 wo3
2
Q
Please forward it to me
A
Qing3 zhuan3 fa1 gei3 wo3
3
Q
I want to forward this to my friends
A
Wo3 yao4 ba3 zhe4 ge zhuan3 fa1 gei3 peng2 you
4
Q
What does the character “jiong” mean?
A
“Jiong3” zi4 shi4 shen2 me yi4 si?
5
Q
Can we chat on WeChat?
A
Wo3 men ke3 yi3 Wei1 xin4 shang4 liao2 tian1 ma?
6
Q
He’s not tall, rich, and handsome
A
Ta1 bu2 shi4 gao1 fu4 shuai4
7
Q
I scroll Weibo everyday
A
Wo3 mei3 tian1 shua1 Wei1 bo2
8
Q
I just followed her on Weibo
A
Wo3 gang1 cai2 zai4 Wei1 bo2 shang4 guan1 zhu4 le ta1
9
Q
You should have coffee in moderation
A
Ni3 he1 ka1 fei1 yao4 you3 jie2 zhi4 yi4 diar3
10
Q
Have you read these comments?
A
Ni3 kan4 le zhe4 xie1 ping2 lun4 ma?
11
Q
I don’t agree with the comment above
A
Wo3 bu4 tong2 yi4 shang4 mian4 de ping2 lun4
12
Q
She has one million fans
A
Ta1 you3 yi4 bai3 wan4 ge fen3 si1
13
Q
How many fans do you have on Weibo?
A
Ni3 zai4 Wei1 bo2 shang4 you3 duo1 shao3 ge fen3 si1?
14
Q
I don’t want to share this piece of cake with you
A
Wo3 bu4 xiang3 gen1 ni3 fen1 xiang3 zhe4 kuai4 dan4 gao1
15
Q
I want to have more fans
A
Wo3 xiang3 you3 geng4 duo1 de fen3 si1
16
Q
He is nice to me
A
Ta1 dui4 wo3 hen3 hao3
17
Q
I wasn’t even born yet
A
Wo3 hai2 mei2 chu1 sheng1 ne
18
Q
What year is it this year?
A
Jin1 nian2 shi4 na3 yi1 nian2?
19
Q
When I was pregnant with Feng4 xia2…
A
Wo3 dang1 nian2 huai2 feng4 xia2 de shi2 hou…
20
Q
Your father (one way), he wasn’t home everyday
A
Ni3 die1, ta1 tian1 tian1 dou1 bu4 zhao2 jia1
21
Q
In a month, it’ll be my birthday, and I’ll throw a birthday party
A
Yi2 ge yue4 hou4 wo3 sheng1 ri4, wo3 hui4 kai1 sheng1 ri4 pai4 dui4
22
Q
Please give me a receipt
A
Qing3 gei3 wo3 shou1 ju4
23
Q
As soon as possible
A
Jin3 kuai4
24
Q
Please leave as soon as possible
A
Qing3 jin3 kuai4 li2 kai1
25
I finished reading that report
Wo3 kan4 wan2 le na4 ge bao4 gao4
26
Please finish writing that report as soon as possible
Qing3 jin3 kuai4 ba3 bao4 gao4 xie3 wan2
27
Travel costs can’t be reimbursed
Lü3 you2 fei4 yong4 bu4 ke3 yi3 bao4 xiao1
28
Why haven’t they replied yet?
Wei4 shen2 me ta1 men hai2 mei2 you3 hui2 fu4?
29
Can’t we change it up a bit now? (Pronoun implied)
Xian4 zai4 bu4 neng2 huan4 yi1 huan4 ma?
30
I’m not happy (slang)
Wo3 emo le
31
What is written in the contact?
He2 tong shang4 xie3 le shen2 me?
32
Please sign the contact
Qing3 zai4 he2 tong shang4 qian1 ming2
33
Have you read the contract I sent you?
Ni3 kan4 le wo3 gei3 ni3 fa1 de he2 tong ma?
34
I’m depressed
Wo3 yi4 yu4 le
35
I’m very tired today. I can’t go
Wo3 jin1 tian1 hen3 lei4. Bu4 neng2 qu4
36
My phone can make calls and also take pictures
Wo3 de shou3 ji1 neng2 da3 dian4 hua4, ye3 neng2 pai1 zhao4
37
Can I pet your dog? (Can I touch your dog?)
Wo3 ke3 yi3 mo1 ni3 de gou3 ma?
38
May I be your friend?
Wo3 ke3 yi3 gen1 ni3 dang1 peng2 you ma?
39
Exercising can (has the potential to) make you stronger (pronoun implied)
Jian4 shen1 ke3 yi3 bian4 qiang2 zhuang4
40
I can play the cello
Wo3 hui4 la1 da4 ti2 qin2
41
What you need is…
Ni3 xu1 yao4 de shi4…
42
I’m not sure if (whether) …
Wo3 bu2 que4 ding4 shi4 fou3…
43
Today it’s very windy (simpler)
Jin1 tian1 da4 feng1
44
The weather has gotten better
Tian1 qi4 bian4 hao3 le
45
I can’t speak a single sentence
Wo3 yi1 ju4 hua4 dou1 bu2 hui4 shuo1
46
How did you guys meet?
Ni3 men shi4 zen3 me ren4 shi de?
47
Which part of China are you from?
Ni3 shi4 Zhong1 guo2 na3 ge di4 fang1 de?
48
What is the specialty dish where you’re from?
Ni3 men nar4 de te4 se4 cai4 shi4 shen2 me?
49
Learning Chinese is one of my hobbies
Xue2 xi2 Zhong1 wen2 shi4 wo3 de ai4 hao4 zhi1 yi1
50
That advertisement is funny
Na4 ge guang3 gao4 hen3 hao3 xiao4
51
Our budget isn’t high
Wo3 men de yu4 suan4 bu4 gao1
52
What is the budget for this advertisement
Zhe4 ge guang3 gao4 de yu4 suan4 shi4 duo1 shao3?
53
The cost of living in this city isn’t low
Zhu4 zai4 zhe4 ge cheng2 shi4 de fei4 yong4 bu4 di1
54
I still don’t quite understand
Wo3 hai2 shi4 bu2 tai4 dong3
55
When are you available? (One way)
Ni3 shen2 me shi2 hou fang1 bian4?
56
What happened? (Another way)
Fa1 sheng1 le shen2 me?
57
Which restaurant is more authentic?
Na3 ge fan4 dian4 bi3 jiao4 zheng4 zong1?
58
He carefully (seriously) completed the homework assigned by the teacher
Ta1 ren4 zhen1 de wan2 cheng2 le lao3 shi1 bu4 zhi4 de zuo4 ye4
59
Go open the door
Qu4 kai1 men2
60
My mom prepared for me milk, eggs, and bread
Wo3 ma1 ma gei3 wo3 zhun3 bei4 le niu2 nai3, ji1 dan4, he2 mian4 bao1
61
Since I didn’t wear much clothing…
Yin1 wei4 wo3 chuan1 de hen3 shao3…
62
I entered the classroom
Wo3 zou3 jin4 jiao4 shi4
63
I’m not good at math
Wo3 de shu4 xue2 bu4 hao3
64
I went to bed with him (sex)
Wo3 he2 ta1 shang4 chuang2 le
65
I can’t fall asleep
Wo3 shui4 bu4 zhao2 (jiao4)
66
I can’t hear you
Wo3 ting1 bu2 dao4 ni3
67
I can’t find (it)
Wo3 zhao3 bu2 dao4
68
They are not only kind, but also smart
Ta1 men bu4 jin3 you3 shan4, er2 qie3 cong1 ming2
69
Me personally, …
Wo3 ge4 ren2, …
70
Personally, I especially like dogs
Wo3 ge4 ren2, you2 qi2 xi3 huan1 gou3
71
What’s the difference?
You3 shen2 me qu1 bie2?
72
Are you sick?
Ni3 sheng1 bing4 le ma?
73
I tell myself…
Wo3 gao4 su4 wo3 zi4 ji3…
74
We’ll study together next time
Xia4 ci4 zan2 men yi4 qi3 xue2 xi2
75
These three words are commonly used
Zhe4 san1 ge zi4 hen3 chang2 yong4
76
What I want to ask is…
Wo3 xiang3 wen4 de shi4…
77
Are you a student or already working?
Ni3 shi4 xue2 sheng1 hai2 shi4 yi3 jing1 gong1 zuo4 le?
78
But I haven’t used it yet
Dan4 shi4 wo3 hai2 mei2 yong4
79
A foreign friend recommended this to me
Yi2 ge4 wai4 guo2 peng2 you gei3 wo3 tui1 jian4 le zhe4 ge
80
What do you want to invest in?
Ni3 xiang3 tou2 zi1 shen2 me?
81
Is this free?
Zhe4 shi4 mian3 fei4 de ma?
82
I need to find a lawyer
Wo3 yao4 zhao3 yi2 ge lü4 shi1
83
I fear no man (lit: I don’t fear any man)
Wo3 bu2 pa4 ren4 he2 ren2
84
Thank you everyone for helping me
Gan3 xie4 da4 jia1 dui4 wo3 de bang1 zhu4
85
Please keep quiet
Qing3 bao3 chi2 an1 jing4
86
We need to keep the office clean
Wo3 men yao4 bao3 chi2 ban4 gong1 shi4 gan1 jing4
87
No need for the honorable
Mian3 gui4
88
We will contact you
Wo3 men hui4 gen1 ni3 lian2 xi4
89
Please keep in touch
Qing3 bao3 chi2 lian2 xi4
90
It depends (lit: need to see)
Dei3 kan4 / yao4 kan4
91
Depends on my mood
Yao4 kan4 wo3 de xin1 qing2
92
Depends on the weather conditions
Dei3 kan4 tian1 qi4 zen3 me yang4
93
I hope you succeed
Wo3 xi1 wang4 ni3 cheng2 gong1
94
Have you played hockey before?
Ni3 war2 guo bing1 qiu2 ma?
95
(X person) hasn’t played soccer in awhile
(X person) hao3 jiu3 mei2 ti1 guo qiu2 le
96
He hasn’t smoked for a long time
Ta1 hao3 (or hen3) jiu3 mei2 you3 chou1 guo yan1
97
This team’s defense is no good
Zhe4 ge dui4 de fang2 shou3 bu4 xing2
98
Help! Quick!
Jiu4 ming4! Kuai4!
99
Did you call the police?
Ni3 bao4 jing3 le ma?
100
Thanks for your hard work
Xin1 ku3 ni3 le
101
His job is hard
Ta1 de gong1 zuo4 hen3 xin1 ku3
102
Have a good weekend
Zhou1 mo4 yu2 kuai4
103
His uniform is dirty
Ta1 de zhi4 fu2 hen3 zang4
104
He wants to become a champion
Ta1 xiang3 cheng2 wei2 guan4 jun1
105
She stole my money
Ta1 tou1 le wo3 de qian2
106
This is a (very) serious problem
Zhe4 shi4 yi2 ge hen3 yan2 zhong4 de wen4 ti2
107
I have plans tonight
Wo3 jin1 tian1 wan3 shang4 you3 shi4
108
He had a serious accident
Ta1 fa1 sheng1 le yan2 zhong4 de yi4 wai4
109
I’m back in Shanghai (lit: I again came Shanghai)
Wo3 you4 lai2 le Shang4 hai3
110
It’s over 30 degrees
You3 san1 shi2 duo1 du4
111
It feels like summer
Gan3 jue2 dou1 xiang4 xia4 tian1 le
112
But tomorrow it’ll cool down again
Bu2 guo4 ming2 tian1 jiu4 you4 yao4 jiang4 wen1
113
How long have you been coughing?
Ke2 sou duo1 jiu3 le?
114
Do you still you remember me?
Ni3 hai2 ji4 de wo3 ma?
115
He works at an insurance company
Ta1 zai4 bao3 xian3 gong1 si1 gong1 zuo4
116
I used to think he was a genius
Wo3 yi3 qian2 jue2 de ta1 shi4 tian1 cai2
117
Can I park anywhere? (Pronoun implied)
Ke3 yi3 sui2 bian4 ting2 (che1) ma?
118
This film isn’t very good
Zhe4 dian4 ying3 bu2 tai4 hao3
119
Dating is like chopsticks
Tan2 lian4 ai4 jiu4 xiang4 kuai4 zi
120
But if one chopstick is too short, (it) won’t work
Ke3 shi4 yi4 gen1 kuai4 zi tai4 duan3 le, bu4 xing2
121
Her head is injured (hurt)
Ta1 de tou2 shou4 shang1 le
122
I often go cycling alone on weekends
Zhou1 mo4 wo3 jing1 chang2 yi2 ge4 ren2 qi2 zi4 xing2 che1 / wo3 zhou1 mo4 jing1 chang2 yi2 ge4 ren2 qi2 zi4 xing2 che1
123
I don’t know which province I want to go to
Wo3 bu4 zhi1 dao4 wo3 xiang3 qu4 na3 ge sheng3
124
Success upon arrival (Chinese idiom to describe a situation that goes smoothly from the very beginning)
Ma3 dao4 cheng2 gong1
125
Take orally, three times a day
Kou3 fu2, yi1 ri4 san1 ci4
126
I read this book three times
Zhe4 ben3 shu1 wo3 kan4 le san1 ci4 (or bian4) (bian4 is better though)
127
The last time I went to Beijing, I ate a lot of delicious food (food implied)
Wo3 shang4 ci4 qu4 Bei3 jing1 de shi2 hou, chi1 le hen3 duo1 hao4 chi1 de
128
The next time I go to Beijing, I plan to eat a lot of delicious food (food implied)
Wo3 xia4 ci4 qu4 Bei3 jing1 de shi2 hou, da3 suan4 chi1 hen3 duo1 hao4 chi1 de
129
The first time I went to Beijing …
Wo3 di4 yi1 ci4 qu4 Bei3 jing1 de shi2 hou …
130
I’ve been to Beijing three times
Wo3 qu4 guo san1 ci4 Bei3 jing1
131
I’ve been to Beijing countless times
Wo3 qu4 guo Bei3 jing1 wu2 shu4 ci4
132
I’m going to the supermarket (implication you’re going there for a specific purpose and then coming back)
Wo3 qu4 yi1 tang4 chao1 shi4
133
That’s what everyone says
Da4 jia1 dou1 zhe4 me shuo1
134
This city is bustling
Zhe4 ge cheng2 shi4 hen3 fan2 hua2 / fan2 mang2
135
I like to train on my own
Wo3 xi3 huan1 zi4 ji3 lian4
136
I miss you like crazy
Wo3 xiang3 si3 ni3 le
137
Whose responsibility is this?
Zhe4 shi4 shei2 de ze2 ren4?
138
Don’t put too much pressure on him (lit: don’t give him too big pressure)
Bie2 gei3 ta1 tai4 da4 ya1 li4
139
Please add me to your friend list
Qing3 jia1 wo3 hao3 you3
140
I want to start a business with a friend
Wo3 xiang3 he2 peng2 you kai1 shi3 zuo4 sheng1 yi4
141
I need to work overtime everyday this week
Wo3 zhe4 ge xing1 qi1 mei3 tian1 yao4 jia1 ban1
142
He also needs to work overtime tonight
Ta1 jin1 tian1 wan3 shang4 ye3 yao4 jia1 ban1
143
My boss didn’t pay my salary last month (lit: my boss last month didn’t give me salary)
Wo3 de lao3 ban3 shang4 ge yue4 mei2 you3 gei3 wo3 gong1 zi1
144
When will you graduate from college? (What year will you graduate from college?)
Ni3 na3 yi4 nian2 da4 xue2 bi4 ye4?
145
I have no opinion
Wo3 mei2 you3 yi4 jian4
146
You misunderstood me
Ni3 wu4 hui4 wo3 le
147
Tomorrow will be warmer than today
Ming2 tian1 hui4 bi3 jin1 tian1 nuan3 huo
148
You need to drink more water
Ni3 yao4 duo1 he1 shui3
149
Hello, your takeout has arrived
Nin2 hao3, nin2 de wai4 mai4 dao4 le
150
This is my outfit today
Zhe4 shi4 wo3 jin1 tian1 de chuan1 da1
151
The temperature outside is very (extremely) high
Wai4 mian4 de wen1 du4 fei1 chang2 gao1
152
The weather in the fall is cool
Qiu1 tian1 de tian1 qi4 hen3 liang2 kuai
153
Please forgive us
Qing3 yuan2 liang4 wo3 men
154
What is the temperature now?
Xian4 zai4 ji3 du4?
155
What is the low temperature for tomorrow?
Ming2 tian1 zui4 di1 ji3 du4?
156
She’s approximately 40 years old
Ta1 da4 yue1 si4 shi2 sui4
157
The temperature now is approximately 15 degrees
Xian4 zai4 de wen1 du4, da4 yue1 shi4 shi2 wu3 du4
158
Is there any space inside? (E.g. a restaurant)
You3 kong4 wei4 ma? (Beijing: you3 dier4 ma?)
159
I can’t afford it (food)
Wo3 chi1 bu4 qi3
160
I want a straw
Wo3 yao4 yi2 ge4 cha1 guan3 (standard) / Lai2 ge4 cha1 guan3 (spoken)
161
There’s a public toilet nearby
Fu4 jin4 you3 gong1 gong4 ce4 suo3
162
Is the mall far from here?
Shang1 chang3 li2 zhe4 yuan3 ma?
163
Let’s go settle the bill!
Wo3 men qu4 jie2 zhang4 ba!
164
More than thirty stores
San1 shi2 duo1 jia1 dian4
165
I bought more than ten pieces of clothes
Wo3 mai3 le shi2 duo1 jian4 yi1 fu4
166
I don’t want to spend money
Wo3 bu4 xiang3 hua1 qian2
167
What did you spend money on?
Ni3 hua1 qian2 mai3 le shen2 me?
168
We went to more than ten stores
Wo3 men qu4 le shi2 duo1 jia1 dian4
169
She’s about to arrive home
Ta1 kuai4 dao4 jia1 le
170
I’m about to arrive at the parking lot
Wo3 kuai4 dao4 ting2 che1 chang3 le
171
Is he dressed handsomely?
Ta1 chuan1 de shuai4 bu2 shuai4?
172
Please put the magazine in the drawer
Qing3 ba3 za2 zhi4 fang4 zai4 chou1 ti li3
173
She plays chess extremely well
Ta1 xia4 qi2 xia4 de fei1 chang2 li4 hai
174
She wants to get off there
Ta1 xiang3 zai4 na4 li xia4 che1
175
Our family goes to bed very early
Wo3 men jia1 hen3 zao3 shui4 jiao4
176
Put on more layers!
Duo1 chuan1 dian3!
177
Found it
Zhao3 dao4 le
178
I’m broke
Wo3 qiong2 si3 le
179
Do you want to change your job?
Ni3 yao4 huan4 gong1 zuo4 ma?
180
I’m not sure
Wo3 bu2 que4 ding4
181
Look over here
Kan4 guo4 lai
182
Look over there
Kan4 guo4 qu4
183
Can you wait an hour for me?
Ni3 neng2 deng3 wo3 yi4 ge xiao3 shi2 ma?
184
She already arrived at the mall
Ta1 yi3 jing1 dao4 shang1 chang3 le
185
Don’t enter through the main entrance (lit: don’t from the big doors enter come)
Bie2 cong2 da4 men2 jin4 lai2
186
Wait for me for a minute, okay?
Deng3 wo3 yi4 fen1 zhong1, hao3 ma?
187
I called you last night
Wo3 zuo2 tian1 wan3 shang4 you3 da3 dian4 hua4 gei3 ni3
188
But you didn’t pick up (the phone)
Bu2 guo4 ni3 mei2 jie1
189
I got bitten by a mosquito
Wo3 bei4 wen2 zi yao3 le
190
Does the information desk have a map?
Fu2 wu4 tai2 you3 di4 tu2 ma?
191
We are looking for a cosmetics store
Wo3 men zai4 zhao3 hua4 zhuang1 pin3 dian4
192
These stores are too expensive. Let’s go back
Zhe4 xie1 dian4 tai4 gui4 le. Wo3 men hui2 qu ba
193
Which store are we going to?
Wo3 men qu4 na3 jia1 dian4?
194
There’s a Korean restaurant in this mall
Zhe4 ge shang1 chang3 li3 you3 yi4 jia1 han2 guo2 fan4 guan3
195
Let’s take the stairs down
Wo3 men zou3 lou2 ti1 xia4 qu4 ba
196
Take the stairs or the elevator?
Zou3 lou2 ti1 hai2 shi4 zuo4 dian4 ti1
197
I’m looking for the snack section of the supermarket
Wo3 zai4 zhao3 chao1 shi4 de ling2 shi2 qu1
198
I can’t stand this kind of weather
Wo3 shou4 bu4 liao3 zhe4 zhong3 tian1 qi4
199
Take away? (At a restaurant) (spoken Chinese)
Zhuang1 dai4 o2?
200
You’re paying by phone, right?
Shou3 ji1 zhi1 fu4 shi4 ma?
201
At least half an hour
Zui4 shao3 ban4 ge xiao3 shi2
202
Here’s your receipt (take your receipt)
Xiao3 piao4 na2 yi2 xia4
203
Are you single?
Ni3 dan1 shen1 ma?
204
Have you tried on this T-shirt?
Ni3 shi4 chuan1 guo zhe4 jian4 ti3 xu4 ma?
205
I bought a bouquet of pink roses
Wo3 mai3 le yi2 shu4 fen3 se4 de mei2 gui1
206
Do you have women’s clothing? (Asked at a store)
Ni3 men you3 nü3 zhuang1 ma?
207
Did you come out from the snack section?
Ni3 cong2 ling2 shi2 qu1 chu1 lai2 le ma?
208
This floor doesn’t have women’s clothing
Zhe4 ceng2 mei2 you3 nü3 zhuang1
209
Do you see a lot of alligators?
Ni3 kan4 dao4 hen3 duo1 e4 yu2 ma?
210
I’ll prepare it for you to eat (lit: I’ll get it done to give you to eat)
Wo3 nong4 hao3 gei3 ni3 chi1
211
I still need to practice
Wo3 hai2 xu1 yao4 lian4 xi2
212
Which one did you choose?
Ni3 xuan3 le na3 yi1 ge4?
213
Please put the box on the ground
Qing3 ba3 xiang1 zi fang4 zai4 di4 shang
214
I heard you all met online (first pronoun implied)
Ting1 shuo1 ni3 men zai4 wang3 shang4 ren4 shi de
215
Quickly park the car here
Kuai4 ba3 che1 ting2 zai4 zhe4 li3
216
He always dresses strangely
Ta1 zong3 shi4 chuan1 de hen3 qi2 guai4
217
Remember to bring the key when you go upstairs
Shang4 lou2 de shi2 hou ji4 de dai4 yao4 shi4
218
Promise me
Da1 ying4 wo3
219
I don’t exercise (one way)
Wo3 bu2 jian4 shen1
220
After resigning, I became happier
Ci2 zhi2 hou4, wo3 geng4 kai1 xin1 le
221
That road has a traffic jam
Na4 tiao2 lu4 du3 che1 le
222
Everyone is looking forward to having a vacation
Suo3 you3 ren2 dou1 qi2 dai4 fang4 jia4
223
I only start my vacation on Friday
Wo3 xing1 qi1 wu3 cai2 fang4 jia4
224
Who did she marry?
Ta1 gen1 shei2 jie2 hun1 le?
225
I knew it (another way)
Zao3 zhi1 dao4
226
I’m glad to chat with you (first pronoun implied)
Hen3 gao1 xing4 gen1 ni3 liao2 tian1
227
Did you have a good time today? (Pronoun implied)
Jin1 tian1 wan2 de kai1 xin1 ma?
228
You should study more
Ni3 yao4 duo1 xue2 xi2
229
The most important thing is…
Zui4 zhong4 yao4 de shi4…
230
My working hours are flexible
Wo3 de gong1 zuo4 shi2 jian1 hen3 ling2 huo2
231
How is business?
Sheng1 yi4 zen3 me yang4
232
I’m worried that tomorrow’s test will be difficult
Wo3 dan1 xin1 ming2 tian1 de kao3 shi4 hui4 hen3 nan2
233
Don’t overthink
Bie2 xiang3 tai4 duo1
234
I’m in a hurry
Wo3 gan3 shi2 jian1
235
My childhood was very happy
Wo3 de tong2 nian2 hen3 kuai4 le
236
The concert doesn’t start until 8 o’clock
Yan3 chang4 hui4 ba1 dian3 cai2 kai1 shi3
237
Later, I moved to Japan
Hou4 lai2, wo3 ban1 dao4 le Ri4 ben3
238
This brand is the most popular
Zhe4 ge pai2 zi zui4 shou4 huan1 ying2
239
This kind of medicine is especially popular
Zhe4 zhong3 yao4 te4 bie2 shou4 huan1 ying2
240
The gym doesn’t open until two in the afternoon
Ti3 yu4 guan3 xia4 wu3 liang3 dian3 cai2 kai1 men2
241
My dad was also born in Berlin
Wo3 ba4 ba ye3 zai4 bo2 lin2 chu1 sheng1
242
He’s a very (extremely) confident person
Ta1 shi4 yi2 ge4 fei1 chang2 zi4 xin4 de ren2
243
Everyone has their own responsibilities
Mei3 ge ren2 dou1 you3 zi4 ji3 de ze2 ren4
244
We live in the same apartment building
Wo3 men zhu4 zai4 tong2 yi2 ge4 dan1 yuan2 lou2
245
He has made some movies
Ta1 pai1 guo yi4 xie1 dian4 ying3
246
She doesn’t believe him at all
Ta1 gen1 ben3 bu4 xiang1 xin4 ta1
247
Didn’t expect that
Mei2 xiang3 dao4
248
This style (of clothes) is too rustic
Zhe4 jian4 kuan3 shi4 tai4 tu3 le
249
The dirt on the ground?
Di4 shang4 de tu3 ma?
250
Maybe it will rain tomorrow (using second phrase for “maybe”)
Shuo1 bu ding4 ming2 tian1 hui4 xia4 yu3
251
What’s going on? (Another way)
Shen2 me qing2 kuang4
252
What a coincidence
Zhe4 me qiao3
253
The sun is very strong at noon
Zhong1 wu3 de tai4 yang2 hao3 da4
254
He takes a short break at noon, then continues working
Ta1 zhong1 wu3 xiu1 xi yi2 huir4, ran2 hou4 ji4 xu4 gong1 zuo4
255
Good health for dragon boat festival
Duan1 wu3 an1 kang1
256
Do you think my outfit looks good today?
Ni3 jue2 de wo3 jin1 tian1 de chuan1 da1 hao3 kan4 ma?
257
Look at how beautiful that women’s clothing is
Ni3 kan4 na4 ge nü3 zhuang1 duo1 hao3 kan4
258
The (tacit) understanding between us…
Wo3 men zhi1 jian1 de mo4 qi4
259
How often do you drink red wine?
Ni3 duo1 jiu3 he1 yi2 ci4 hong2 jiu3?
260
How often do you go shopping? (Using the second way to express “shopping”)
Ni3 duo1 jiu3 guang4 yi2 ci4 jie1?
261
How often do you exercise?
Ni3 duo1 jiu3 yun4 dong4 yi2 ci4?
262
How often do you travel?
Ni3 duo1 jiu3 lü3 xing2 yi2 ci4?
263
How many times per week do you buy groceries?
Ni3 mei3 ge xing1 qi1 mai3 ji3 ci4 cai4?
264
How many times per day do you brush your teeth?
Ni3 mei3 tian1 shua1 ji3 ci4 ya2?
265
When you’re free… (a different way)
Ni3 you3 kong4 de hua4
266
When you’re free, let’s get some tea
Ni3 you3 kong4 de hua4, wo3 men he1 dian3 cha2 ba
267
Need anything else? (Said to a customer ordering food at a stall)
Hai2 xu1 yao4 dian3 bie2 de ma?
268
You need a bag? (At store) (spoken Chinese) (lit: bag need?)
Dai4 zi yao4 ma?
269
I’m about to finish buying!
Wo3 kuai4 mai3 hao3 le!
270
Who will settle the bill?
Shei2 jie2 zhang4?
271
I haven’t settled the bill yet
Wo3 hai2 mei2 jie2 zhang4
272
She’s unusually quiet today
Ta1 jin1 tian1 yi4 chang2 an1 jing4
273
She is reading an English book in class
Ta1 shang4 ke4 de shi2 hou kan4 Ying1 wen2 shu1
274
Refers to…
Zhi3 de shi4…
275
He threw the ball (using “ba” structure)
Ta1 ba3 qiu2 reng1 le
276
He went (walked) in the wrong direction
Ta1 zou3 cuo4 le fang1 xiang4
277
The living conditions here are very good
Zhe4 li3 de sheng1 huo2 tiao2 jian4 hen3 hao3
278
He went through many difficulties (lit: he experienced many difficulties)
Ta1 jing1 li4 le hen3 duo1 kun4 nan2
279
Teaching children requires a lot of patience
Jiao4 hai2 zi xu1 yao4 hen3 duo1 nai4 xin1
280
You can follow my account
Ni3 ke3 yi3 guan1 zhu4 wo3 de zhang4 hao4
281
How about we go for a walk by the beach?
Wo3 men qu4 hai3 bian1 zou2 zou3 zen3 me yang4?
282
I love baking very much
Wo3 hen3 ai4 hong1 bei4
283
My chopsticks fell
Wo3 de kuai4 zi diao4 le
284
Get you another pair of chopsticks? (Lit: Again take a pair of chopsticks to give you?)
Zai4 na2 yi4 shuang1 kuai4 zi gei3 ni3?
285
Please bring (take) me another pair of chopsticks
Qing3 zai4 na2 yi4 shuang1 kuai4 zi gei3 wo3
286
I already have plans
Wo3 yi3 jing1 you3 an1 pai2 le
287
The waiter started serving the food
Fu2 wu4 yuan2 kai1 shi3 shang4 cai4 le
288
Someone is crying
You3 ren2 zai4 ku1
289
Can anyone help me?
You3 ren2 ke3 yi3 bang1 wo3 ma?
290
Is someone hurt?
You3 ren2 shou4 shang1 le ma?
291
When I saw him, he was running
Wo3 kan4 jian4 ta1 de shi2 hou, ta1 zai4 pao3 bu4
292
I was beside her when she was hurt
Ta1 shou4 shang1 de shi2 hou, wo3 zai4 ta1 pang2 bian1
293
I haven’t received his reply yet
Wo3 hai2 mei2 shou1 dao4 ta1 de hui2 fu4
294
My schedule is already full
Wo3 de ri4 cheng2 yi3 jing1 pai2 man3 le
295
Help us take a picture!
Bang1 wo3 men pai1 ge zhao4!
296
One plus one equals two
Yi1 jia1 yi1 deng3 yu2 er4
297
Ten minus three equals seven
Shi2 jian3 san1 deng3 yu2 qi1
298
This hat is very nice (looking)
Zhe4 ding3 mao4 zi hen3 hao3 kan4
299
You’re so good to me (a phrase used to thank friends)
Ni3 dui4 wo3 zhen1 hao3
300
Does someone have a band-aid?
You3 ren2 you3 chuang1 kou3 tie1 ma?
301
I’m engaged
Wo3 ding4 hun1 le
302
I’m single
Wo3 shi4 dan1 shen1
303
I fell, now I can’t walk
Wo3 shuai1 dao3 le, xian4 zai4 bu4 neng2 zou3 lu4
304
How long will his surgery take? (Lit: his surgery needs how long?)
Ta1 de shou3 shu4 xu1 yao4 duo1 jiu3?
305
Her hand is broken
Ta1 de shou3 gu3 zhe2 le
306
Your hand isn’t broken
Ni3 de shou3 mei2 gu3 zhe2
307
After breaking a bone, she couldn’t walk
Gu3 zhe2 hou4, ta1 bu4 neng2 zou3 lu4 le
308
After breaking a bone, she couldn’t walk
Gu3 zhe2 hou4, ta1 bu4 neng2 zou3 lu4 le
309
Can your leg move?
Ni3 de tui3 neng2 dong4 ma?
310
I finally finished watching (e.g. a TV series)
Wo3 zhong1 yu2 kan4 wan2 le
311
Bullshit (another way) / nonsense
Che3 dan4
312
Stop talking nonsense
Bie2 che3 dan4
313
Get some good rest
Hao3 hao3 xiu1 xi
314
Who do you want to inform?
Ni3 xiang3 tong1 zhi1 shei2?
315
Don’t inform my parents!
Bie2 tong1 zhi1 wo3 fu4 mu3!
316
That lady needs help
Na4 wei4 nü3 shi4 xu1 yao4 bang1 zhu4
317
It takes an hour to take the bus from home to school
Cong2 jia1 dao4 xue2 xiao4 zuo4 gong1 jiao1 che1 yao4 yi2 ge xiao3 shi2
318
Please come to the meeting room on time
Qing3 zhun3 shi2 lai2 hui4 yi4 shi4
319
It’s 500 meters from here to the bank
Cong2 zhe4 li3 dao4 yin2 hang2 you3 wu3 bai3 mi3
320
It takes 20 minutes from the hotel to the nearest bank
Cong2 jiu3 dian4 dao4 zui4 jin4 de yin2 hang2 yao4 er4 shi2 fen1 zhong1
321
I’m joking!
Wo3 kai1 wan2 xiao4 ne!
322
I wear pajamas to sleep at night
Wan3 shang4 wo3 chuan1 shui4 yi1 shui4 jiao4
323
This shirt fits well
Zhe4 jian4 chen4 shan1 hen3 he2 shi4
324
He felt a bit better
Ta1 jue2 de hao3 yi4 dian3 le
325
The next day, he felt a bit better
Di4 er4 tian1, ta1 jue2 de hao3 yi4 dian3 le
326
After three days, he is fully (completely) recovered
San1 tian1 hou4, ta1 wan2 quan2 hao3 le
327
Try it yourself!
Ni3 lai2 shi4 shi ba!
328
You can’t go abroad without a visa (pronoun implied) (lit: don’t have visa, can’t go abroad)
Mei2 you3 qian1 zheng4, bu4 neng2 chu1 guo2
329
Whatcha lookin at? (Pronoun implied)
Kan4 shen2 me ne?
330
Whatcha doing? (Pronoun implied)
Zuo4 shen2 me ne?
331
Why are you here? (How come you are here?)
Ni3 zen3 me lai2 le?
332
In my opinion, …
Zai4 wo3 kan4 lai2, …
333
For me, learning Chinese is fun (is interesting)
Dui4 wo3 lai2 shuo1, xue2 xi2 Zhong1 wen2 hen3 you3 qu4
334
To be honest, I don’t like that movie
Shuo1 shi2 hua4, wo3 bu4 xi3 huan1 na4 ge dian4 ying3
335
Generally speaking…
Yi4 ban1 lai2 shuo1 …
336
In my opinion, Chinese grammar isn’t hard
Zai4 wo3 kan4 lai2, Zhong1 wen2 yu3 fa3 bu4 nan2
337
I suggest you leave (set off) early
Wo3 jian4 yi4 ni3 zao3 dian3 chu1 fa1
338
I’m happy that you came
Wo3 hen3 gao1 xing4 ni3 lai2 le
339
How about going to eat together? (Lit: want not want together go eat food?)
Yao4 bu2 yao4 yi4 qi3 qu4 chi1 fan4?
340
I’ve set off
Wo3 chu1 fa1 le
341
He has a cheerful personality (lit: his personality is cheerful)
Ta1 de xing4 ge2 hen3 kai1 lang3
342
How hungry?
You3 duo1 e4?
343
Don’t be nervous when the police ask questions
Jing3 cha2 wen4 wen4 ti2 de shi2 hou, bie2 jin3 zhang1
344
Her right hand is more painful
Ta1 de you4 shou3 geng4 teng2 (can also go with tong4)
345
The neighbors are all very good to me
Lin2 ju1 men dou1 dui4 wo3 hen3 hao3
346
Don’t always complain
Bie2 zong3 bao4 yuan4
347
We work at the same company
Wo3 men zai4 tong2 yi4 jia1 gong1 si1 gong1 zuo4
348
I only have time on Tuesday
Wo3 zhi3 you3 xing1 qi1 er4 you3 kong4
349
There’s no free WiFi nearby!
Fu4 jin4 mei2 you3 mian3 fei4 de wu2 xian4 wang3
350
How much is this per kilo?
Yi4 jin1 duo1 shao3 qian2 ne?
351
Preparing applications is annoying
Zhun3 bei4 shen1 qing3 hen3 fan2
352
Which school’s application is the most annoying?
Na3 ge xue2 xiao4 de shen1 qing3 zui4 fan2?
353
When will you apply to university?
Ni3 shen2 me shi2 hou shen1 qing3 da4 xue2?
354
Which schools did you apply to?
Ni3 shen1 qing3 le na3 xie1 xue2 xiao4?
355
How was the interview last time?
Shang4 ci4 mian4 shi4 zen3 me yang4?
356
Can I add you on WeChat? (First pronoun implied)
Ke3 yi3 jia1 ni3 de Wei1 xin4 ma?
357
I occasionally drink coffee
Wo3 ou3 er3 he1 ka1 fei1
358
I don’t often eat fast food
Wo3 bu4 chang2 chi1 kuai4 can1
359
He tends to go to sleep late
Ta1 wang3 wang3 hen3 wan3 shui4 jiao4
360
Which Chinese city are you from?
Ni3 lai2 zi4 Zhong1 guo2 na3 ge cheng2 shi4
361
Think in Chinese
Yong4 Zhong1 wen2 si1 kao3
362
Keep going! (Lit: Continue effort)
Ji4 xu4 nu3 li4
363
May I ask, where is breakfast served? (Said at a hotel)
Qing3 wen4 zao3 can1 zai4 na3 li chi1?
364
Good morning! Are you dining in or taking out today? (Pronoun implied) (said in Taiwan)
Zao3 an1! Jin1 tian1 yao4 nei4 yong4 hai2 wai4 dai4?
365
I finished yesterday (earlier than expected)
Wo3 zuo2 tian1 jiu4 zuo4 wan2 le
366
Did you finish (your) homework?
Ni3 zuo4 wan2 zuo4 ye4 le ma?
367
He could eat with chopsticks when he was just three years old
Ta1 san1 sui4 jiu4 hui4 yong4 kuai4 zi chi1 fan4 le
368
My girlfriend and I meet once a week
Wo3 he2 wo3 nü3 peng2 you mei3 zhou1 jian4 yi4 hui2
369
This is exactly the book I want
Zhe4 jiu4 shi4 wo3 yao4 de shu1
370
*Right* over there is a parking lot
Nar4 jiu4 you3 yi2 ge4 ting2 che1 chang3
371
The supermarket is opposite the school
Chao1 shi4 jiu4 zai4 xue2 xiao4 dui4 mian4
372
If (second way) you are too unwell (uncomfy second way), then take a rest (suggestion) (repeat verb for softer tone)
Ni3 yao4 shi4 tai4 nan2 shou4, jiu4 xiu1 xi xiu1 xi ba
373
Which country is this from?
Zhe4 shi4 na3 ge guo2 jia1 de ya?
374
Sorry, my room is a little messy
Dui4 bu4 qi3, wo3 de fang2 jian1 you3 diar3 luan4
375
I woke up
Wo3 xing3 le
376
Her hair is as long as mine
Ta1 de tou2 fa he2 wo3 de yi2 yang4 chang2
377
I want to sign up (to participate in) for this competition
Wo3 xiang3 bao4 ming2 can1 jia1 zhe4 ge bi3 sai4
378
The winter in Northern China is too cold
Zhong1 guo2 bei3 fang1 de dong1 tian1 tai4 leng3 le
379
He is carrying a yellow school bag (on his back)
Ta1 bei1 zhe yi2 ge4 huang2 se4 de shu1 bao1
380
China has many big cities
Zhong1 guo2 you3 hen3 duo1 da4 cheng2 shi4
381
He never takes notes in class
Ta1 shang4 ke4 cong2 lai2 bu2 zuo4 bi3 ji4
382
You've changed. You weren't like this before
Ni3 bian4 le. Ni3 yi3 qian2 bu2 shi4 zhe4 yang4 de
383
You seem to be in a good mood today (lit: you today seem mood not bad)
Ni3 jin1 tian1 kan4 qi3 lai2 xin1 qing2 bu2 cuo4
384
Different people have different habits
Bu4 tong2 de ren2 you3 bu4 tong2 de xi2 guan4
385
The taste of these two kinds of cakes is almost the same
Zhe4 liang3 zhong3 dan4 gao1 de wei4 dao4 cha4 bu4 duo1
386
This is the biggest ship I've ever seen
Zhe4 shi4 wo3 jian4 guo de zui4 da4 de chuan2
387
You're under a lot of pressure (lit: you pressure very big)
Ni3 ya1 li4 hen3 da4
388
Don't give (your)self too much pressure
Bie2 gei3 zi4 ji tai4 da4 de ya1 li4
389
The meanings of these two words are almost the same
Zhe4 liang3 ge dan1 ci2 de yi4 si cha4 bu duo1
390
This type of flower is very common here
Zhe4 zhong3 hua1 zai4 zhe4 li3 hen3 chang2 jian4
391
This word is commonly used in Chinese
Zhe4 ge ci2 zai4 Zhong1 wen2 li3 hen3 chang2 yong4
392
Which Chinese cities have you visited?
Ni3 qu4 guo Zhong1 guo2 de na3 xie1 cheng2 shi4?
393
Because when I was little…
Yin1 wei4 wo3 xiao3 shi2 hou…
394
Because when I was little, my dad and mom (also) often took me out to play
Yin1 wei4 wo3 xiao3 shi2 hou, wo3 de ba4 ba ma1 ma hai2 jing1 chang2 dai4 wo3 qu4 wan2
395
Can you give some examples? (Pronoun implied)
Ke3 yi3 ju3 yi4 xie1 li4 zi ma?
396
I got up late again
Wo3 you4 qi3 wan3 le
397
The elevator is broken again
Dian4 ti1 you4 huai4 le
398
Is the subway delayed or not?
Di4 tie3 wan3 dian3 mei2 wan3 dian3?
399
I got lost, so I was late
Wo3 mi2 lu4 le, suo3 yi3 chi2 dao4 le
400
I didn’t hear the alarm clock, so I got up late
Wo3 mei2 ting1 dao4 nao4 zhong1, suo3 yi3 qi3 wan3 le
401
The weather in the morning wasn’t good, so the flight was delayed
Zao3 shang4 de tian1 qi4 bu4 hao3, suo3 yi3 hang2 ban1 wan3 dian3 le
402
It rained again today
Jin1 tian1 you4 xia4 yu3 le
403
Did you grow up in China?
Ni3 shi4 bu2 shi4 zai4 Zhong1 guo2 zhang3 da4 de?
404
Working from home is really good
Zai4 jia1 ban4 gong1 zhen1 hao3
405
We should all work from home!
Wo3 men dou1 ying1 gai1 zai4 jia1 ban4 gong1!
406
Because I caught a cold, I’m wearing a mask
Yin1 wei4 wo3 gan3 mao4 le, suo3 yi3 dai4 zhe kou3 zhao4
407
He suddenly got mad at me
Ta1 tu1 ran2 dui4 wo3 fa1 huo3
408
Because my car broke down, I can’t go to the party
Yin1 wei4 wo3 de che1 huai4 le, suo3 yi3 wo3 bu4 neng2 qu4 pai4 dui4
409
He didn’t give me an invitation
Ta1 mei2 gei3 wo3 fa1 yao1 qing3
410
Thank you for your invitation, but I don’t have time
Xie4 xie ni3 de yao1 qing3, dan4 shi4 wo3 mei2 you3 shi2 jian1
411
Because my car broke down, I have to go repair it
Yin1 wei4 wo3 de che1 huai4 le, suo3 yi3 wo3 dei3 qu4 xiu1 che1
412
I sent you an invitation yesterday
Wo3 zuo2 tian1 gei3 ni3 fa1 le yao1 qing3
413
Accompanying him is boring
Pei2 ta1 mei2 yi4 si
414
You should accompany your girlfriend more
Ni3 ying1 gai1 duo1 pei2 ni3 nü3 peng2 you
415
I want to take a day off
Wo3 xiang3 qing3 yi4 tian1 jia3
416
I’ll take a few days off in December
Wo3 shi2 er4 yue4 hui4 qing3 ji3 tian1 jia3
417
I’ve been very stressed recently
Wo3 zui4 jin4 ya1 li4 hen3 da4
418
You seem stressed
Ni3 hao3 xiang4 ya1 li4 hen3 da4
419
Almost forgot
Cha4 dian3 wang4 le
420
Not only can he write reports, but he writes them especially well
Ta1 bu2 dan4 hui4 xie3 bao4 gao4, er2 qie3 xie3 de te4 bie2 hao3
421
I’ve designed a lot of products
Wo3 she4 ji4 guo hen3 duo1 chan3 pin3
422
It’s cooked! (Spoken Chinese)
Shou2 da
423
I’m afraid my skin will get sunburned
Wo3 pa4 wo3 de pi2 fu1 hui4 bei4 shai4 shang1
424
If my skin gets sunburned…
Ru2 guo3 wo3 de pi2 fu1 bei4 shai4 shang1 le …
425
I look forward to watching the Olympics
Wo3 hen3 qi1 dai4 kan4 ao4 yun4 hui4
426
I was very nervous during the last interview
Shang4 yi2 ci4 mian4 shi4 de shi2 hou, wo3 hen3 jin3 zhang1
427
Fruit stalls sell fruit
Shui3 guo3 tan1 shi4 mai4 shui3 guo3 de
428
I will speak Chinese slowly
Wo3 hui4 man4 man4 (de) shuo1 Zhong1 wen2
429
Snack stalls sell snacks
Xiao3 chi1 tan1 shi4 mai4 xiao3 chi1 de
430
I understand how you feel
Wo3 li3 jie3 ni3 de gan3 shou4
431
I don’t understand why she would do that
Wo3 bu4 li3 jie3 ta1 wei4 shen2 me hui4 zhe4 me zuo4
432
I don’t understand why she would treat me this way
Wo3 bu4 li3 jie3 ta1 wei4 shen2 me hui4 dui4 wo3 zhe4 yang4
433
I hate accompanying the manager on business trips
Wo3 tao3 yan4 pei2 jing1 li3 chu1 chai1
434
Don’t be too nervous before the exam, relax a little
Kao3 shi4 qian2 bu2 yao4 tai4 jin3 zhang1, fang4 song1 yi2 xia4
435
I can start working within ten days
Wo3 shi2 tian1 nei4 neng2 kai1 shi3 gong1 zuo4
436
He’s a humorous person
Ta1 shi4 yi2 ge you1 mo4 de ren2
437
My date is always late
Wo3 de yue1 hui4 dui4 xiang4 zong3 shi4 chi2 dao4
438
What are you up to? (Pronoun implied)
Gan4 shen2 me ne?
439
I remember you don’t like to eat sour food (food implied)
Wo3 ji4 de ni3 bu4 xi3 huan1 chi1 suan1 de
440
I want to eat less sweet food
Wo3 xiang3 shao3 chi1 (diar3) tian2 shi2
441
This is another room
Zhe4 shi4 ling4 wai4 yi2 ge4 fang2 jian1
442
Because it’s big enough
Yin1 wei4 ta1 zu2 gou4 de da4
443
Actually, there’s not much food left in the fridge
Qi2 shi2 bing1 xiang1 li3 de shi2 wu4 yi3 jing1 bu4 duo1 le
444
First, go to the bank to withdraw
Xian1 qu4 yin2 hang2 qu3 qian2
445
Please help me look up (check) my appointment
Qing3 bang1 wo3 cha2 yi2 xia4 wo3 de yu4 yue1
446
I seem to have (an) appointment
Wo3 hao3 xiang4 you3 yu4 yue1
447
I was born in 1997 (less formal) (“‘9-7”)
Wo3 jiu3 qi1 nian2 de
448
I was born in 1997 (more formal)
Wo3 sheng1 yu2 yi1 jiu3 jiu3 qi1 nian2
449
We’ve been married for almost four years (pronoun implied)
Jie2 hun1 kuai4 si4 nian2 le
450
Please write the address on the letter
Qing3 ba3 di4 zhi3 xie3 zai4 xin4 shang4
451
First, you photocopy those business cards
Ni3 xian1 fu4 yin4 na4 xie1 ming2 pian4
452
Remember to buy laundry detergent!
Ji4 de mai3 xi3 yi1 ye4!
453
I fetched the milk
Wo3 qu3 le niu2 nai3
454
Don’t forget to fetch the newspaper
Bie2 wang4 le qu3 bao4 zhi3
455
I’ve already bought it
Wo3 yi3 jing1 mai3 hao3 le
456
This bottle of laundry detergent is already expired
Zhe4 ping2 xi3 yi1 ye4 yi3 jing1 guo4 qi1 le
457
How would you like it cooked? (Regarding steak)
Ni3 yao4 ji3 fen1 shu2?
458
I like to eat very tough meat
Wo3 xi3 huan1 chi1 hen3 lao3 de rou4
459
My cat is lying on the sofa
Wo3 de mao1 zai4 sha1 fa1 shang4 tang3 zhe
460
First wash your face. Then apply makeup
Xian1 xi3 lian3. Ran2 hou4 hua4 zhuang1
461
Applying makeup is annoying
Hua4 zhuang1 tai4 fan2 le
462
Why are you still lying down?
Ni3 wei4 shen2 me hai2 tang3 zhe?
463
Do you have time to walk the dog?
Ni3 you3 shi2 jian1 liu4 gou3 ma?
464
Please come to counter number two!
Qing3 lai2 er4 hao4 gui4 tai2!
465
What else do you want to fetch?
Ni3 hai2 yao4 qu3 shen2 me?
466
The package is downstairs
Kuai4 di4 zai4 lou2 xia4
467
I’ve studied abroad in Canada
Wo3 zai4 jia1 na2 da4 liu2 guo xue2
468
We immediately called the police
Wo3 men ma3 shang4 bao4 le jing3
469
No problem (a third way)
Xiao3 shi4
470
I wore (it) to go swimming (was wearing it when swimming)
Wo3 chuan1 zhe qu4 you2 yong3
471
Is the tap water clean?
Zi4 lai2 shui3 gan1 jing4 ma?
472
She used to wash (her) clothes by the river
Ta1 yi3 qian2 chang2 zai4 he2 bian1 xi3 yi1 fu
473
I don’t have courage (lit: I don’t dare)
Wo3 bu4 gan3
474
We’re going to learn Chinese in real-life scenarios
Wo3 men yao4 zai4 zhen1 shi2 de sheng1 huo2 chang3 jing3 zhong1 xue2 xi2 Zhong1 wen2
475
I’m going to a very popular grocery chain
Wo3 yao4 qu4 yi4 jia1 hen3 shou4 huan1 ying2 de lian2 suo3 chao1 shi4
476
Just outside the apartment complex
Jiu4 zai4 xiao3 qu1 wai4 mian4
477
By the way (another way) / while I’m at it
Shun4 bian4
478
There’s no perfect equivalent in English
Zai4 Ying1 wen2 li3 mei2 you3 yi2 ge4 wan2 quan2 dui4 ying4 de shuo1 fa3
479
I’m insanely busy
Wo3 mang2 de yao4 ming4
480
I’m dead tired
Wo3 lei4 de yao4 ming4
481
It’s insanely hot outside
Wai4 mian4 re4 de yao4 ming4
482
You might as well give it a try
Ni3 bu4 fang2 shi4 shi4 kan4
483
Me right after waking up
Gang1 qi3 chuang2 de wo3
484
It makes me worried
Rang4 wo3 dan1 xin1
485
The boss had me solve the problem
Lao3 ban3 rang4 wo3 jie3 jue2 wen4 ti2
486
Working overtime everyday makes me annoyed
Mei3 tian1 jia1 ban1 rang4 wo3 hen3 fan2
487
I’m now extremely upset
Wo3 xian4 zai4 fei1 chang2 xin1 fan2
488
It makes people tired
Rang4 ren2 lei4
489
Is there any food you don’t like? (When making plans for going out to eat)
Ni3 you3 shen2 me ji4 kou3 ma?
490
This is my first time flying. I’m very afraid!
Zhe4 shi4 wo3 di4 yi1 ci4 zuo4 fei1 ji1. Wo3 hen3 hai4 pa4!
491
(My) brother asked me to go running with him
Ge1 ge rang4 wo3 pei2 ta1 pao3 bu4
492
(My) sister asked me to look after her dog
Jie3 jie rang4 wo3 zhao4 gu ta1 de gou3
493
Exactly (another way)
Shuo1 de dui4
494
The weather makes you uncomfortable
Tian1 qi4 rang4 ni3 bu4 shu1 fu4
495
Listen to what your mom said
Ting1 ma1 ma de hua4
496
All the requirements
Suo3 you3 de yao1 qiu2
497
Why does mom always criticize me
Wei4 shen2 me ma1 ma zong3 shi4 pi1 ping2 wo3?
498
His words made me happy
Ta1 de hua4 rang4 wo3 kai1 xin1
499
I received a letter
Wo3 jie1 shou1 le yi4 feng1 xin4
500
I accepted her invitation
Wo3 jie1 shou4 le ta1 de yao1 qing3
