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🥬 Vegetables and Plant-Based Ingredients Chinese (汉字) Pinyin English 大白菜 dà báicài Napa cabbage 小白菜 xiǎo báicài Bok choy 空心菜 kōng xīn cài Water spinach 芥蓝 jiè lán Chinese broccoli 茄子 qiézi Eggplant 豆芽 dòuyá Bean sprouts 木耳 mù’ěr Wood ear mushrooms 香菇 xiānggū Shiitake mushrooms 冬笋 dōngsǔn Winter bamboo shoots 豆腐 dòufu Tofu 腐竹 […]

BASIC MEANINGS OF 当 1. As / To be (as a role) 当 (dāng) = “to be” or “to work as (a job or role)” Examples: 2. When (something happens) 当…的时候 = “when…” Examples: 3. To act/treat as / regard as 当…看 / 当…对待 = “to treat as…” Examples: 4. To be in front of […]

爱情 (àiqíng) – love 安排 (ānpái) – arrange 安全 (ānquán) – security 按时 (ànshí) – on time 按照 (ànzhào) – according to 百分之 (bǎifēnzhī) – percent 棒 (bàng) – stick; excellent 包子 (bāozi) – steamed stuffed bun 保护 (bǎohù) – protect 保证 (bǎozhèng) – ensure 抱 (bào) – hold 抱歉 (bàoqiàn) – feel sorry 报名 […]

The HSK (Level 3) Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi 汉语水平考 Chinese Pinyin English 啊 a modal particle 矮 ǎi short (height) 爱好 àihào hobby; interest 安静 ānjìng quiet 把 bǎ (particle marking the object before the verb) 搬 bān to move 办法 bànfǎ method; way 办公室 bàngōngshì office 帮忙 bāngmáng to help 包 bāo bag 饱 bǎo […]

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Immediate Family (Direct Family) 👴👵 Grandparents Father’s Side: Mother’s Side: 👨‍👩‍👦 Extended Family On Dad’s Side: On Mom’s Side: 👫 In-Laws ❤️ Husband & Wife 👶 Niece, Nephew, Cousins (a bit trickier) In Chinese, even cousins have specific names based on which side of the family and birth order. Here’s a simplified version: Cousins:

The HSK (Level 2) Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi 汉语水平考试 📘 HSK 2 Vocabulary List (Words 151–300) Chinese Pinyin English 唱歌 chànggē to sing 出 chū to go out 穿 chuān to wear 船 chuán boat, ship 次 cì time (occurrence) 从 cóng from 错 cuò wrong, mistake 大家 dàjiā everybody 到 dào to arrive 得 de […]

🧠 Head and Face English Chinese Pinyin Head 头 tóu Face 脸 liǎn Hair 头发 tóu fa Eye 眼睛 yǎn jīng Nose 鼻子 bí zi Mouth 嘴巴 zuǐ ba Ear 耳朵 ěr duo Tooth 牙齿 yá chǐ 💪 Upper Body English Chinese Pinyin Neck 脖子 bó zi Shoulder 肩膀 jiān bǎng Arm 手臂 shǒu bì […]

办法 (bànfǎ): Way or Solution “办法” means method, way, or solution to do something or solve a problem. It is frequently used in conversations, especially when discussing challenges, solutions, or decisions. 1. Common Sentence Structures with 办法 1️⃣ 有办法 (yǒu bànfǎ) – “to have a way/solution” 2️⃣ 没办法 (méi bànfǎ) – “no way/no choice” 3️⃣ […]

The HSK (Level 1) Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi 汉语水平考试 Chinese Pinyin English 爱 ài to love 八 bā eight 爸爸 bàba dad 杯子 bēizi cup; glass 北京 Běijīng Beijing 本 běn (measure word for books) 不 bù not; no 菜 cài dish; vegetable 茶 chá tea 吃 chī to eat 出租车 chūzūchē taxi 打电话 dǎ diànhuà […]