Mandarin Chinese word archive

A telephone, or a phone call — the device or act of calling someone.

A map; a flat picture that shows where places, roads, or countries are.

To teach someone something; to show or explain how to do something.

The result or outcome of something; also used as a conjunction meaning "and then" or "as a result" to connect two events.

To meet someone in person; to see someone face to face.

To know a fact or piece of information; to be aware of something.

To speak or talk; to say words to someone.

Each or every — used before a noun or measure word to mean "every single one" of a group.

To hold, take, or pick up an object with your hand.

Feeling happy, pleased, or in a good mood.

To understand something clearly; also used as an adjective meaning "clear" or "obvious."

To live or stay somewhere, such as in a house, apartment, or hotel.

To drink (a liquid). Used for any beverage, from water to tea to soup.

To thank someone; used to express gratitude. One of the most common and important words in Mandarin.

As a noun: a flower or blossom. As a verb: to spend (money or time).

To play, have fun, or spend time enjoying an activity. Often used for leisure, games, or going out.

Fast, quick; also used as an adverb meaning "quickly" or "soon."

Time; a period or point in time. Used when talking about how much time you have, need, or spend.

To sing (a song). Used when someone performs or voices music with their voice.

A boat or ship; any vessel that travels on water.

Work, job, or employment; also used as a verb meaning "to work." One of the most common words in everyday Chinese.

To draw or paint something; also a noun meaning a picture or painting.

To invite someone, or to politely ask someone to do something. Also used as "please" when making a request.

To set off or depart from a place to begin a journey.

Clothing; the garments a person wears on their body.

To know or recognize someone; to meet and become acquainted with a person.

Enough; sufficient. Used to say that there is as much of something as needed.

To decide or make a choice; also used as a noun meaning a decision.

To sit down, or to travel by (a vehicle such as a bus, train, or plane).

To tell or inform someone about something.

To rest or take a break from work or activity.

A place or location; also used to mean a specific area or part of something.

Happy or glad about something; feeling pleased and cheerful.

To use something; to make use of a tool, method, or resource.

To look at, watch, or read something; also used to mean "to visit" a person.

To exchange, change, or swap one thing for another.

To understand something; to know how something works or what it means.

To borrow something from someone, or to lend something to someone.

To walk; to go or leave a place on foot.

To wait (for someone or something). Used when you pause and expect someone or something to arrive or happen.

To put or place something somewhere; also used to mean "to let go" or "to release."

To begin or start doing something.

Describes a long period of time; used to say something has lasted a long time or took a long time.

To bring, carry, or take someone or something along with you.

Hot; having a high temperature. Also used to describe warm, passionate feelings or a lively atmosphere.

Early; happening before the expected or usual time. Also used as a morning greeting.

A dish of cooked food, or vegetables in general. Used to talk about what you eat at a meal.

Money; the coins or notes used to buy things.

To run; to move quickly on foot. Also used figuratively to mean "to flee" or "to go somewhere."

Rain; water that falls from clouds in the sky.