Chinese For Dummies (139 page)

wash:
xǐ
(she)

we:
wǒmen
(waw-mun)

we (informal):
zánmen
(dzahn-mun)

wear:
chuān
(chwahn)

weather:
tiānqì
(tyan-chee)

website:
wǎngzhàn
(wahng-jahn)

Wednesday:
xīngqīsān
(sheeng-chee-sahn)

week:
lǐbài
(lee-bye)

weekend:
zhōumò
(joe-maw)

welcome:
huānyíng
(hwahn-yeeng)

Western food:
xīcān
(she-tsahn)

what:
shénme
(shummuh)

what a shame:
zāogāo
(dzaow-gaow)

where:
nǎr
(nar)

which:
nǎ
(nah)

who:
shéi
(shay)

whom:
shéi
(shay)

whole thing:
quánbù
(chwan-boo)

why:
wèishénme
(way-shummuh)

wife:
qīzi
(chee-dzuh)

wife:
tàitài
(tye-tye [used mostly in Taiwan])

win:
yíng
(eeng)

wine:
jiǔ
(jyoe)

withdraw money:
qǔ qián
(chyew chyan)

work:
gōngzuò
(goong-dzwaw)

work out:
jiànshēn yùndòng
(jyan-shun yewn-doong)

Y

yes:
shì
(shir)

yesterday:
zuótiān
(dzwaw-tyan)

you:
nǐ
(nee)

you (plural):
nǐmen
(nee-mun)

you (polite):
nín
(neen)

you're welcome:
búkèqì
(boo-kuh-chee)

young:
niánqīng
(nyan-cheeng)

Appendix B

Chinese Verbs

H
ere's a handy list of useful Chinese verbs. For a general description of how verbs work in Chinese, see
Chapter 3
.

àn
(ahn): to press

ānpái
(ahn-pye): to arrange; ­to schedule

ānzhuāng
(ahn-jwahng): to install

bāngmáng
(bahng-mahng): to help

bō
(baw): to dial

cānjiā
(tsahn-jyah): to participate

chàng
(chahng): to sing

chī
(chir): to eat

chǐdào
(chir-daow): to be late

chóngxīn kāijī
(choong-sheen kye-jee): to reboot

chuān
(chwan): to wear

chuī
(chway): to blow

cún qián
(tswun chyan): to deposit money

dǎ
(dah): to hit; to strike; to play

dài
(dye): to bring; to carry; to wear (accessories)

děng
(duhng): to wait

diǎn
(dyan): to order (food)

dǒng
(doong): to understand

è
(uh): to be hungry

fēi
(fay): to fly

fù zhàng
(foo jahng): to pay a bill

gǎibiàn
(gye-byan): to change

gǎnjué
(gahn-jweh): to feel

gǎnxiè
(gahn-shyeh): to thank

gàosù
(gaow-soo): to tell

gāoxìng
(gaow-sheeng): to be happy

gěi
(gay): to give

gōngzuò
(goong-dzwaw): to work

guà
(gwah): to hang up

guān
(gwan): to close

gūjì
(goo-jee): to estimate

guò
(gwaw): to pass

hē
(huh): to drink

hézuò
(huh-dzwaw): to cooperate

huà
(hwah): to paint

huàn
(hwahn): to exchange

huānyíng
(hwahn-eeng): to welcome

huí
(hway): to return

huì
(hway): to know how to do ­something

hūxī
(hoo-she): to breathe

jiàn
(jyan): to see

jiǎng
(jyahng): to speak

jiànlì
(jyan-lee): to set up

jiànyì
(jyan-ee): to suggest

jiào
(jyaow): to call

jiē
(jyeh): to answer (a phone call)

jiè
(jyeh): to loan; to borrow

jiěfàng
(jyeh-fahng): to liberate

jiéhūn
(jyeh-hwun): to marry

jiějué
(jyeh-jweh ): to solve

jièshào
(jyeh-shaow): to introduce

jiézhàng
(jyeh-jahng): to pay the bill

jiù
(jyoe): to save (a life)

juédìng
(jyweh-deeng): to decide

kāi
(kye): to open

kāi chē
(kye chuh): to drive

kāihuì
(kye-hway): to have or be in a meeting

kàn
(kahn): to read; to look; to see

kě
(kuh): to be thirsty

lái
(lye): to come

liànxí
(lyan-she): to practice

líkāi
(lee-kye): to leave

liú
(lyoe): to leave (an object; a ­message)

mà
(mah): to scold

mǎi
(my): to buy

mài
(my): to sell

máng
(mahng): to be busy

mílù
(mee-loo): to get lost

ná
(nah): to pick up; to take

néng
(nuhng): to be able to

pànjué
(pahn-jweh): to make a legal decision

qiān rù
(chyan roo): to log on

qiān chū
(chyan choo): to log off

qǐng
(cheeng): to invite

qù
(chyew): to go

qǔ qián
(chyew chyan): to withdraw money

qǔxiāo
(chyew-shyaow): to cancel

ràng
(rahng): to permit

rènshi
(run-shir): to know (a person); to recognize

shàng
(shahng): to get on

shàngwǎng
(shahng-wahng): to go online

shì
(shir): to be

shōu
(show): to receive

shòu
(show): to accept (money, tickets, and so on)

shū
(shoo): to lose

shuō
(shwaw): to speak

sòng
(soong): to send

tánpàn
(tahn-pahn): to negotiate

tǎolùn
(taow-lwun): to discuss

tián
(tyan): to fill out (a form)

tīng
(teeng): to hear; to listen to

tóngyì
(toong-ee): to agree

tuìfáng
(tway-fahng): to check out (of hotel room)

tuìhuí
(tway-hway): to return ­(merchandise)

tuōyùn
(twaw-yewn): to check in ­luggage

wǎn
(wahn): to play

wàng
(wahng): to forget

wèn
(one): to ask

xǐ
(she): to wash

xià
(shyah): to get off

xiǎng
(shyahng): to think; to miss

xiàzài
(shyah-dzye): to download

xǐhuān
(she-hwan): to like; to enjoy

xīn
(sheen): to believe

xuǎnzé
(shwan-dzuh): to choose

xuéxí
(shweh-she): to study

yǎnshì
(yan shir): to give a ­presentation

yào
(yaow): to want

yíng
(eeng): to win

yòng
(yoong): to use

yǒu
(yo): to have; there are

yóulǎn
(yo-lahn): to sightsee

yóuyǒng
(yo-yoong): to swim

yuànyì
(ywan-yee): to be willing to

yùsuàn
(yew-swan): to budget

zhǎo
(jaow): to look for

zhàoxiàng
(jaow-shyahng): to take ­pictures

zhīdào
(jir-daow): to know (a fact)

zhù
(joo): to reside; to extend wishes

zhuā
(jwah): to catch

zhuǎn
(jwan): to transfer; to turn

zhuāngrù
(jwahng-roo): to pack

zhuǎnzū
(jwan-dzoo): to sublet

zhǔchí
(joo-chir): to lead

zǒu (lù)
(dzoe [loo]): to walk

zū
(dzoo): to rent

zuò
(dzwaw): to do; to make; to sit

zuò fàn
(dzwaw fahn): to cook

Appendix C

On the CD

Note:
If you are using a digital or enhanced digital version of this book, this appendix does not apply.

Track Listing

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Track 1:
Introduction

Track 2:
Consonant sounds

Track 3:
Tones

Track 4:
Going out to dinner

Track 5:
Introductions

Track 6:
Going to see a movie

Track 7:
Calling a realtor

Track 8:
Asking for the time

Track 9:
Discussing professions

Track 10:
Going to a restaurant

Track 11:
Shopping at the food market

Track 12:
Shopping for clothes

Track 13:
Going to the museum

Track 14:
Making a phone call

Track 15:
Starting a meeting

Track 16:
Going to a seaside resort

Track 17:
Going to a basketball game

Track 18:
Discussing vacation plans

Track 19:
Making plans with a travel agent

Track 20:
Exchanging money

Track 21:
Opening an account at the bank

Track 22:
Checking in at the airport

Track 23:
Going through customs

Track 24:
Getting directions to the embassy

Track 25:
Asking for directions to the post office

Track 26:
Making a hotel reservation

Track 27:
Inquiring about hotel vacancies

Track 28:
Arriving at the doctor's office

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Appendix D

Answer Key

The following are all of the answers to the Fun & Games exercises.

Chapter 2

c, a, d, c, c

Chapter 3

b, e, a, d, c

Chapter 4

Activity 1:
hǎo, míngzi, Déguórén, bàofēngxuě, jiàn

Activity 2:

1. (C)
Hǎo jiǔ méi jiàn.

2. (D)
Wǎn ān.

3. (E)
Zǎo.

4. (F)
Nǎr de huà.

5. (A)
Hěn gāoxìng jiàndào nǐ.

6. (B)
Yílù pīng'ān.

Chapter 5

wǔ, qī, shí, sānshí, liùshí, jiǔshí

Chapter 6

yùshì:
bathroom

wòshì:
bedroom

fàntīng:
dining room

tǎnzi:
blanket

yángtái:
balcony

zhěntóu:
pillow

bèizi:
quilt

shūzhuō:
desk

shāfā:
sofa

Chapter 7

yīshēng:
doctor

lǎoshī:
teacher

fēixīngyuán:
pilot

kuàijì:
accountant

Chapter 8

A.
píngguǒ
(
apple
)

B.
júzi
(
orange
)

C.
shēngcài
(
lettuce
)

D.
fānqié
(
tomato
)

E.
hú luóbō
(
carrot
)

F.
yángcōng
(
onion
)

G.
xīlánhuā
(
broccoli
)

Chapter 9

A.
zhūbǎo diàn
(
jewelry store
)

B.
cài shìchǎng:
(
food market
)

B.
huādiàn:
(
flower shop
)

D.
yàofáng:
(
drugstore
)

E.
wánjù diàn:
(
toy store
)

Chapter 10

1. f

2. e

3. d

4. c

5. a

6. b

Chapter 11

Just a moment.:
Shǎoděng

Is she at home?:
Tā zài ma?

Hello?:
Wéi?

Sorry, you dialed the wrong number.:
Duìbùqǐ, nǐ bōcuòle hàomǎ.

Please leave a message.:
Qǐng nǐ liú yíge huà.

Chapter 12

1. c

2. e

3. b

4. d

5. a

Chapter 13

A.
dǎ pīngpōngqiú

B.
tán gāngqín

C.
dǎ gōngfu

D.
chuī chángdí

E.
pá shān

Chapter 14

1.
Àiěrlán

2.
liù yuè bā hào

3.
fó miào

4.
yáshuā

5.
Kāi wǎn xiào

Chapter 15

A.
zìdòng tīkuǎnjī
(
ATM
)

B.
chūnàyuán
(
bank teller
)

C.
yíngháng
(
bank
)

D.
hùzhào
(
passport
)

E.
xìnyòng kǎ
(
credit card
)

F.
qiánbāo
(
wallet
)

Chapter 16

A.
fēijī

B.
huǒchē

C.
dìtiě

D.
gōnggòng qìchē

E.
chūzū chē

Chapter 17

A.
Xuéxiào zài běibiān/běimiàn.
(
The school is to the north.
)

B.
Yóujú zài dōngbiān/dōngmiàn.
(
The post office is to the east.
)

C.
Yíngháng zài nánbiān/nánmiàn.
(
The bank is to the south.
)

D.
Fángzi zài xībiān/xīmiàn.
(
The house is to the west.
)

Chapter 18

1.
fángjiān

2.
kèmǎn

3.
qǐchuáng

4.
zhàngdān

5.
tuìfáng

Chapter 19

1.
gēbō:
arm

2.
jiānbǎng:
shoulder

3.
shǒuzhǐ:
finger

4.
tuǐ:
leg

5.
bózi:
neck

6.
xiōngqiāng:
chest

7.
yǎnjīng:
eye

8.
ěrduō:
ear

9.
bízi:
nose