Learn Chinese – HSK1

The HSK (Level 1) Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi 汉语水平考试 People & Pronouns:我 (wǒ) – I, me你 (nǐ) – You他 (tā) – He, him她 (tā) – She, her我们 (wǒmen) – We, us你们 (nǐmen) – You (plural)他们 (tāmen) – They, them Common Verbs:是 (shì) – To be有 (yǒu) – To have在 (zài) – To be at去 (qù) – […]

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Different ways to say “bathroom” in Mandarin.

In Mandarin, there are several ways to say “bathroom,” depending on the context and region. Here are the most common ones: 1. 洗手间 (xǐshǒujiān) – Restroom/Washroom 2. 厕所 (cèsuǒ) – Toilet 3. 浴室 (yùshì) – Bathroom/Shower Room 4. 盥洗室 (guànxǐshì) – Washroom (Formal, Used in Schools/Offices) 5. 茅房 (máofáng) – Outhouse (Old-fashioned, Rural Term) 6. […]

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How do you say, Eyes in mandarin.

Eyes : 眼睛 (yǎnjing) 你的眼睛真漂亮!(Nǐ de yǎnjing zhēn piàoliang!)→ Your eyes are really beautiful! 我的眼睛有点累了。(Wǒ de yǎnjing yǒudiǎn lèi le.)→ My eyes are a bit tired. 请闭上眼睛。(Qǐng bì shàng yǎnjing.)→ Please close your eyes. 他的眼睛很大,也很亮。(Tā de yǎnjing hěn dà, yě hěn liàng.)→ His eyes are big and bright. 你看到我的眼镜了吗?(Nǐ kàndào wǒ de yǎnjìng le ma?)→ […]

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How do you know? – 你怎么知道?(Nǐ zěnme zhīdào?)

你怎么知道?你是我肚子里的蛔虫吗?(Nǐ zěnme zhīdào? Nǐ shì wǒ dùzi lǐ de huíchóng ma?)→ How do you know? Are you the worm in my stomach? (A funny Chinese idiom meaning someone knows you too well!) 你怎么知道?你装了监控摄像头吗?(Nǐ zěnme zhīdào? Nǐ zhuāng le jiānkòng shèxiàngtóu ma?)→ How do you know? Did you install security cameras? 你怎么知道?你偷看了我的日记吗?(Nǐ zěnme zhīdào? Nǐ tōukàn […]

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