Survival Chinese Course
Master essential Chinese vocabulary with audio pronunciation guides
236 vocabulary items across 7 practical modules
Beginner
HSK Level 1 Foundation
Essential vocabulary for basic communication. Perfect for your first weeks in China.
Greetings & Politeness
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 你好 | nǐ hǎo | Hello | |
| 您好 | nín hǎo | Hello (polite) | |
| 再见 | zàijiàn | Goodbye | |
| 谢谢 | xièxiè | Thank you | |
| 不客气 | bù kèqi | You're welcome | |
| 对不起 | duìbùqǐ | Sorry | |
| 没关系 | méi guānxi | It's okay / No problem | |
| 请 | qǐng | Please | |
| 请问 | qǐng wèn | Excuse me (to ask a question) | |
| 不好意思 | bù hǎoyìsi | Excuse me / Sorry (polite) | |
| 麻烦你 | máfan nǐ | Sorry to bother you |
Personal Pronouns
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 我 | wǒ | I / me | |
| 你 | nǐ | You | |
| 您 | nín | You (polite) | |
| 他 | tā | He / him | |
| 她 | tā | She / her | |
| 我们 | wǒmen | We / us | |
| 你们 | nǐmen | You all | |
| 他们 | tāmen | They / them |
Numbers 0-20
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 零 | líng | Zero | |
| 一 | yī | One | |
| 二 | èr | Two | |
| 三 | sān | Three | |
| 四 | sì | Four | |
| 五 | wǔ | Five | |
| 六 | liù | Six | |
| 七 | qī | Seven | |
| 八 | bā | Eight | |
| 九 | jiǔ | Nine | |
| 十 | shí | Ten | |
| 十一 | shí yī | Eleven | |
| 十二 | shí èr | Twelve | |
| 二十 | èr shí | Twenty |
Question Words
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 什么 | shénme | What | |
| 哪里 | nǎlǐ | Where | |
| 谁 | shéi | Who | |
| 多少 | duōshǎo | How much / How many | |
| 几 | jǐ | How many (small numbers) | |
| 怎么 | zěnme | How | |
| 为什么 | wèi shénme | Why |
Family Members
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 家 | jiā | Family / Home | |
| 爸爸 | bàba | Father / Dad | |
| 妈妈 | māma | Mother / Mom | |
| 儿子 | érzi | Son | |
| 女儿 | nǚ'ér | Daughter | |
| 孩子 | háizi | Child | |
| 丈夫 | zhàngfu | Husband | |
| 太太 | tàitai | Wife | |
| 哥哥 | gēge | Older brother | |
| 姐姐 | jiějiě | Older sister | |
| 弟弟 | dìdi | Younger brother | |
| 妹妹 | mèimei | Younger sister |
Basic Verbs
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 是 | shì | To be | |
| 有 | yǒu | To have | |
| 在 | zài | To be at / located | |
| 看 | kàn | To look / see | |
| 听 | tīng | To listen | |
| 说 | shuō | To speak / say | |
| 读 | dú | To read | |
| 写 | xiě | To write | |
| 吃 | chī | To eat | |
| 喝 | hē | To drink | |
| 来 | lái | To come | |
| 去 | qù | To go | |
| 买 | mǎi | To buy | |
| 想 | xiǎng | To want / think |
Common Adjectives
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 好 | hǎo | Good | |
| 大 | dà | Big | |
| 小 | xiǎo | Small | |
| 多 | duō | Many / Much | |
| 少 | shǎo | Few / Little | |
| 冷 | lěng | Cold | |
| 热 | rè | Hot | |
| 新 | xīn | New | |
| 旧 | jiù | Old | |
| 对 | duì | Correct | |
| 错 | cuò | Wrong | |
| 高 | gāo | Tall / High | |
| 矮 | ǎi | Short | |
| 快 | kuài | Fast | |
| 慢 | màn | Slow |
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