Unit 1 Vocabulary

Words

1. 我

   wǒ

   I; me; my

2. 的

   de

   1. of; ~'s (possessive particle) 2. (used after an attribute when it modifies a noun) 3. (used at the end of a declarative sentence for emphasis) 4. (used after a noun, verb or adjective to form a nominal expression, as in 皮革的 (pí gé de) "one made of leather" or 跑堂兒的 (pǎo táng r de) "a waiter (literally, one who runs back and forth in a restaurant)" or 新的 (xīn de) "new one") 5. also pr. (dì) or (di) in poetry and songs

3. 了

   le

   1. (completed action marker) 2. (modal particle indicating change of state, situation now) 3. (modal particle intensifying preceding clause)

4. 瞭 · 了

   liǎo

   1. (of eyes) bright 2. clear-sighted 3. to understand clearly

5. 他

   tā

   1. (third-person singular) (since the early 20th century, usu. male) he; him; his 2. (bound form) other; another; some other (as in 他日 (tā rì) and 他人 (tā rén))

6. 你

   nǐ

   you (informal, as opposed to courteous 您 (nín))

7. 妳 · 你

   nǐ

   you (Note: In Taiwan, 妳 is used to address females, but in mainland China, it is not commonly used. Instead, 你 is used to address both males and females.)

8. 是

   shì

   1. to be (followed by substantives only) 2. correct; right; true 3. (respectful acknowledgement of a command) very well 4. (adverb for emphatic assertion)

9. 不

   bù

   1. no; not so 2. (bound form) not; un-

10. 一

    yī

    1. one 2. single 3. a (article) 4. as soon as 5. entire; whole; all; throughout 6. "one" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 1) 7. also pr. (yāo) for greater clarity when spelling out numbers digit by digit

1. 1. Complete the sentence

   你不過會說，『就＿＿你會說話！

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   是

2. 2. Choose the tone

   不: bù

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3. 3. Choose the definition

   我

   those1. preparation 2. to prepare 3. to intend 4. to be about to 5. reserve (fund)I; me; my1. to use; to make use of; to employ 2. (coverb) with; using 3. to need; to have to (usu. used in the negative or in questions) 4. usefulness; utility 5. (bound form) expense; outlay 6. (courteous) to eat; to drink 7. (literary) hence; therefore
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   I; me; my

4. 4. Choose the pinyin

   的

   chuāndezhōng xué shēngliǎo
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   de

5. 5. Choose the definition

   他

   eight(literary) harmonious (variant of 和 (hé))erhua variant of 好玩 (hǎo wán)1. (third-person singular) (since the early 20th century, usu. male) he; him; his 2. (bound form) other; another; some other (as in 他日 (tā rì) and 他人 (tā rén))
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   1. (third-person singular) (since the early 20th century, usu. male) he; him; his 2. (bound form) other; another; some other (as in 他日 (tā rì) and 他人 (tā rén))

6. 6. Choose the definition

   一

   1. to play 2. to have fun 3. to hang out1. ma 2. mom 3. mother1. one 2. single 3. a (article) 4. as soon as 5. entire; whole; all; throughout 6. "one" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 1) 7. also pr. (yāo) for greater clarity when spelling out numbers digit by digit1. final; last; ultimate 2. finally; in the end
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   1. one 2. single 3. a (article) 4. as soon as 5. entire; whole; all; throughout 6. "one" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 1) 7. also pr. (yāo) for greater clarity when spelling out numbers digit by digit

7. 7. Choose the pinyin

   他

   tā menshùyī qǐtā
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   tā

8. 8. Complete the sentence

   人問＿＿。

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   他

9. 9. Choose the pinyin

   是

   gànshìqián bāoxǐ
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   shì

10. 10. Choose the tone

    是: shì

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11. 11. Choose the pinyin

    瞭

    miàn tiáo rjiā rénliǎoxǐ shǒu jiān
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    liǎo

12. 12. Choose the pinyin

    我

    guānwǒjì zhuxiǎo xué
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    wǒ

13. 13. Choose the tone

    的: de

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14. 14. Complete the sentence

    「我做錯＿＿！

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    了

15. 15. Complete the sentence

    他就出去＿＿。

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    了

16. 16. Choose the definition

    了

    1. (completed action marker) 2. (modal particle indicating change of state, situation now) 3. (modal particle intensifying preceding clause)1. father 2. dad 3. pa 4. papayou (plural)1. day 2. sky 3. heaven
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    1. (completed action marker) 2. (modal particle indicating change of state, situation now) 3. (modal particle intensifying preceding clause)

17. 17. Choose the definition

    不

    1. to forget 2. to overlook 3. to neglect1. no; not so 2. (bound form) not; un-1. who 2. also pr. (shuí)1. to wait for; to await 2. by the time; when; till 3. and so on; etc.; et al. 4. (bound form) class; rank; grade 5. (bound form) equal to; same as 6. (used to end an enumeration) 7. (literary) (plural suffix attached to a personal pronoun or noun)
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    1. no; not so 2. (bound form) not; un-

18. 18. Choose the pinyin

    不

    nà libùshuǐbìng rén
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    bù

19. 19. Complete the sentence

    “吃＿＿呢？”

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    的

20. 20. Complete the sentence

    ＿＿問她去。”

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    你

21. 21. Choose the pinyin

    妳

    nǐguānxiǎo xué shēngzhuō zi
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    nǐ

22. 22. Choose the tone

    我: wǒ

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23. 23. Choose the tone

    他: tā

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24. 24. Choose the tone

    瞭: liǎo

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25. 25. Complete the sentence

    『＿＿不要上地吧？

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    你

26. 26. Choose the pinyin

    了

    leshuōjīn niánwàng jì
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    le

27. 27. Choose the definition

    是

    1. to like; to be fond of; to take pleasure in; to be keen on 2. interest; hobby1. to be (followed by substantives only) 2. correct; right; true 3. (respectful acknowledgement of a command) very well 4. (adverb for emphatic assertion)1. to record 2. to note 3. to memorize 4. to remember 5. mark 6. sign 7. classifier for blows, kicks, shotsold variant of 乾 (gān)
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    1. to be (followed by substantives only) 2. correct; right; true 3. (respectful acknowledgement of a command) very well 4. (adverb for emphatic assertion)

28. 28. Complete the sentence

    ＿＿能找到？』

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    不

29. 29. Choose the definition

    的

    variant of 裡 (lǐ)1. of; ~'s (possessive particle) 2. (used after an attribute when it modifies a noun) 3. (used at the end of a declarative sentence for emphasis) 4. (used after a noun, verb or adjective to form a nominal expression, as in 皮革的 (pí gé de) "one made of leather" or 跑堂兒的 (pǎo táng r de) "a waiter (literally, one who runs back and forth in a restaurant)" or 新的 (xīn de) "new one") 5. also pr. (dì) or (di) in poetry and songsvariant of 乾 (gān)1. I'm sorry; excuse me; I beg your pardon 2. to let (sb) down; to disappoint
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    1. of; ~'s (possessive particle) 2. (used after an attribute when it modifies a noun) 3. (used at the end of a declarative sentence for emphasis) 4. (used after a noun, verb or adjective to form a nominal expression, as in 皮革的 (pí gé de) "one made of leather" or 跑堂兒的 (pǎo táng r de) "a waiter (literally, one who runs back and forth in a restaurant)" or 新的 (xīn de) "new one") 5. also pr. (dì) or (di) in poetry and songs

30. 30. Complete the sentence

    ＿＿就去……

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    我

31. 31. Choose the definition

    你

    elder brothersmile (archaic)old variant of 幫 (bāng)you (informal, as opposed to courteous 您 (nín))
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    you (informal, as opposed to courteous 您 (nín))

32. 32. Choose the tone

    一: yī

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    Tone 1

33. 33. Complete the sentence

    他家裡也有＿＿個女人。

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    一

34. 34. Choose the tone

    你: nǐ

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35. 35. Choose the pinyin

    你

    nánnǐchū qùqián tiān
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    nǐ

36. 36. Choose the definition

    瞭

    1. (of eyes) bright 2. clear-sighted 3. to understand clearlythey; them (females)1. to exist; to be alive 2. (of sb or sth) to be (located) at 3. (used before a verb to indicate an action in progress)1. sick person 2. patient 3. invalid 4. classifier: 個 (gè)
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    1. (of eyes) bright 2. clear-sighted 3. to understand clearly

37. 37. Choose the definition

    妳

    to return; to come backyou (Note: In Taiwan, 妳 is used to address females, but in mainland China, it is not commonly used. Instead, 你 is used to address both males and females.)1. (third-person singular) (since the early 20th century, usu. male) he; him; his 2. (bound form) other; another; some other (as in 他日 (tā rì) and 他人 (tā rén))1. schoolboy 2. male student 3. boy 4. guy (young adult male)
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    you (Note: In Taiwan, 妳 is used to address females, but in mainland China, it is not commonly used. Instead, 你 is used to address both males and females.)

38. 38. Choose the tone

    妳: nǐ

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    Tone 3

39. 39. Choose the pinyin

    一

    xīn niányīGuìjiě jie
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    yī

40. 40. Choose the tone

    了: le

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    Tone 5