158 everyday things people want to say in Chinese, with characters, pinyin and a real sentence that uses them. Each one links to a short graded reading built around the phrase, with audio and tap-to-translate.
| In English | In Chinese | Used in a sentence | Practise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Months and Dates | 几月几号Jǐ yuè jǐ hào | 朋友说：“今天是几月几号？”My friend asks, "What's the date today?" | HSK 1 reading → |
| The Time | 几点了Jǐ diǎn le | 我说：“现在几点了？”I say, "What time is it now?" | HSK 1 reading → |
| When | 什么时候Shénme shíhou | 我给朋友打电话，问：“我们什么时候见面？”I call my friend and ask: "When shall we meet?" | HSK 2 reading → |
| In English | In Chinese | Used in a sentence | Practise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excuse Me | 请问Qǐngwèn | 我说：“老师，请问，现在几点？”I say, "Teacher, excuse me, what time is it now?" | HSK 1 reading → |
| Greetings | 你好Nǐ hǎo | 在学校，我看见同学，我们说：“你好！”At school, I see my classmate, and we say, "Hello!" | HSK 1 reading → |
| How Are You | 你好吗Nǐ hǎo ma | 我问她：“你好吗？”I ask her, "How are you?" | HSK 1 reading → |
| Sorry | 对不起Duìbuqǐ | 我说：“对不起，我打错了。”I say, "Sorry, I dialed the wrong number." | HSK 1 reading → |
| Thank You | 谢谢你Xièxie nǐ | 我很高兴，我说：“谢谢你！”I'm very happy, and I say, "Thank you!" | HSK 1 reading → |
| What Something Is | 这是什么Zhè shì shénme | 你看，这是什么？Look, what is this? | HSK 1 reading → |
| Yes and No | 是不是Shì bu shì | HSK 1 reading → | |
| A Little Bit | 有点儿Yǒudiǎnr | 我看见一件红色的衣服，可是我觉得有点儿贵。I see a red piece of clothing, but I think it's a bit too expensive. | HSK 2 reading → |
| Come In | 请进Qǐng jìn | 我笑着走到门口，说：“请进，请坐！”I smile, walk to the door, and say: "Please come in, please sit!" | HSK 2 reading → |
| Good Morning | 早上好Zǎoshang hǎo | 我说：“爷爷，早上好！”I say, "Grandpa, good morning!" | HSK 2 reading → |
| Good Night | 晚安Wǎn'ān | 我对他说：“晚安，弟弟！”I say to him: "Good night, little brother!" | HSK 2 reading → |
| Help Me | 请帮帮我Qǐng bāngbang wǒ | HSK 2 reading → | |
| How Many People | 几位Jǐ wèi | 服务员在门口问我们：“你们几位？”The waiter asked us at the door: "How many of you?" | HSK 2 reading → |
| I Am Happy | 我很开心Wǒ hěn kāixīn | HSK 2 reading → | |
| I Am Home | 我回来了Wǒ huílai le | 我到家，说：“妈妈，我回来了！”I arrived home and said: "Mom, I'm back!" | HSK 2 reading → |
| I Am Scared | 我怕Wǒ pà | 我怕狗，每次看见狗，我就很着急。I'm afraid of dogs. Every time I see a dog, I get nervous right away. | HSK 2 reading → |
| I Cannot Do It | 我不会Wǒ bú huì | 我说：“对不起，我不会做蛋糕，也不会做菜。”I say: "Sorry, I don't know how to make cakes, and I don't know how to cook either." | HSK 2 reading → |
| I Don't Know | 我不知道Wǒ bù zhīdào | 我不知道图书馆在哪儿，我也是新同学。I don't know where the library is — I'm also a new student. | HSK 2 reading → |
| I Forgot | 我忘了Wǒ wàng le | 下午放学的时候，天下雨了，我忘了带伞。When school ended in the afternoon, it had started raining, and I'd forgotten to bring an umbrella. | HSK 2 reading → |
| I Have Arrived | 我到了Wǒ dào le | 我给她打电话，说：“我到了，你在哪儿？”I called her and said: "I've arrived, where are you?" | HSK 2 reading → |
| I Have to Go | 我要走了Wǒ yào zǒu le | 看了一会儿，我看了看时间，说：“时间不早了，我要走了。”After watching for a while, I checked the time and said: "It's getting late, I have to go." | HSK 2 reading → |
| I Will Be There Soon | 我马上到Wǒ mǎshàng dào | HSK 2 reading → | |
| Is It Good | 好吃吗Hǎochī ma | 朋友问：“面条好吃吗？”My friend asked: "Are the noodles good?" | HSK 2 reading → |
| It Is Nothing | 没事Méishì | 我说：“没事，休息一下就好了。”I say: "It's nothing, I'll be fine after resting a bit." | HSK 2 reading → |
| It Is OK | 没关系Méi guānxi | 朋友笑着说：“没关系，电影还没开始。”My friend smiles and says: "It's okay, the movie hasn't started yet." | HSK 2 reading → |
| Let's Go | 走吧Zǒu ba | 时间不早了，我说：“我们走吧！”It's getting late, so I say: "Let's go!" | HSK 2 reading → |
| No Problem | 没问题Méi wèntí | 我说：“没问题，我明天早上就去。”I said, "No problem — I'll go tomorrow morning." | HSK 2 reading → |
| Not Bad | 还可以Hái kěyǐ | 我说：“还可以，一般。”I say: "Not bad, average." | HSK 2 reading → |
| One More | 再来一个Zàilái yí gè | HSK 2 reading → | |
| Please Speak Slowly | 请说慢一点Qǐng shuō màn yìdiǎn | 我说：“爷爷，请说慢一点。”I say: "Grandpa, please speak a little slower." | HSK 2 reading → |
| Really | 真的吗Zhēnde ma | 我说：“真的吗？你怎么有两个手机？”I say: "Really? How come you have two phones?" | HSK 2 reading → |
| See You Later | 回头见Huítóu jiàn | 天黑了，小王要走了，他说：“我先走了，晚上再一起吃饭，回头见！”It got dark, and Xiao Wang was about to leave. He said: "I'm heading out first, let's eat together tonight, see you later!" | HSK 2 reading → |
| That Is Great | 太好了Tài hǎo le | 我说：“太好了！我等你。”I say: "That's great! I'll wait for you." | HSK 2 reading → |
| Wait a Moment | 等一下Děng yíxià | 我在做饭，我说：“等一下，我做完就来。”I'm cooking, so I say: "Wait a moment, I'll come as soon as I'm done." | HSK 2 reading → |
| Welcome | 欢迎Huānyíng | 大家笑着说：“欢迎你来我们公司！”Everyone smiles and says: "Welcome to our company!" | HSK 2 reading → |
| What Are You Doing | 你在做什么Nǐ zài zuò shénme | 晚上，我给朋友打电话，问：“你在做什么？”In the evening I call my friend and ask: "What are you doing?" | HSK 2 reading → |
| What Did You Say | 你说什么Nǐ shuō shénme | 我问他：“你说什么？”I ask him: "What did you say?" | HSK 2 reading → |
| What Do You Mean | 你是什么意思Nǐ shì shénme yìsi | 我说：“你是什么意思？你是说我不好吗？”I say: "What do you mean? Are you saying I'm bad?" | HSK 2 reading → |
| You Are Welcome | 不客气Bú kèqi | 做完以后，妈妈笑着说：“谢谢你！”我说：“不客气。”When we finish, mom smiles and says: "Thank you!" I say: "You're welcome." | HSK 2 reading → |
| About the Same | 差不多Chàbuduō | 她说：“再等五分钟，菜差不多了。”She says: "Wait five more minutes, the food's almost ready." | HSK 3 reading → |
| After You | 你先Nǐ xiān | 最后我说：“你先，我不着急。”Finally I said: "After you, I'm not in a hurry." | HSK 3 reading → |
| Be Careful | 小心Xiǎoxīn | 朋友大声叫：“小心！”My friend shouted loudly: "Watch out!" | HSK 3 reading → |
| Boring | 没意思Méi yìsi | 电影刚开始的时候还不错，可是看了半个小时，我觉得很没意思。The movie was pretty good when it started, but after half an hour, I found it really boring. | HSK 3 reading → |
| Can I Borrow It | 借我用一下Jiè wǒ yòng yíxià | 我问同事：“你的充电器能借我用一下吗？”I asked my coworker: "Can I borrow your charger for a bit?" | HSK 3 reading → |
| Come On | 加油Jiāyóu | 我也大声说：“加油！你可以的！”I shouted loudly too: "Jiāyóu! You can do it!" | HSK 3 reading → |
| Congratulations | 恭喜Gōngxǐ | 我说：“恭喜你，终于找到工作了！”I said: "Congratulations, you finally found a job!" | HSK 3 reading → |
| Don't Worry | 别担心Bié dānxīn | 朋友说：“别担心，你已经很努力了。”My friend said: "Don't worry, you've already worked so hard." | HSK 3 reading → |
| Forget It | 算了Suànle | 我说：“算了，电影还没开始，我们快进去吧。”I said: "Never mind, the movie hasn't started yet, let's hurry in." | HSK 3 reading → |
| How Long Does It Take | 要多长时间Yào duō cháng shíjiān | 我去火车站，问服务员：“坐火车去，要多长时间？”I went to the train station and asked the clerk: "How long does it take to get there by train?" | HSK 3 reading → |
| How to Use It | 怎么用Zěnme yòng | 我问旁边的邻居阿姨：“这个怎么用？”I asked the neighbor auntie nearby: "How do you use this?" | HSK 3 reading → |
| Hurry Up | 快一点Kuài yìdiǎn | 妈妈看了看时间，大声说：“快一点，来不及了！”Mom glanced at the time and shouted: "Hurry up, there's no time left!" | HSK 3 reading → |
| I Agree | 我同意Wǒ tóngyì | 小张说：“我同意，爬山可以运动一下。”Xiaozhang said: "I agree, hiking's good exercise too." | HSK 3 reading → |
| I Am Sad | 我难过Wǒ nánguò | HSK 3 reading → | |
| Long Time No See | 好久不见Hǎojiǔ bú jiàn | 我在路上突然看见一个老同学，我们已经好久不见了。On the street I suddenly ran into an old classmate — we hadn't seen each other in ages. | HSK 3 reading → |
| Not Necessarily | 不一定Bù yídìng | 我说：“不一定，天气预报有时候也会错。”I said: "Not necessarily — the weather forecast is sometimes wrong too." | HSK 3 reading → |
| Of Course | 当然Dāngrán | 我说：“当然可以，你等一下。”I said: "Of course you can, just wait a moment." | HSK 3 reading → |
| Sorry to Trouble You | 麻烦你了Máfan nǐ le | 我说：“谢谢你，麻烦你了。”I said: "Thank you, sorry for the trouble." | HSK 3 reading → |
| Take Care | 保重Bǎozhòng | 妈妈说：“到了以后，给我打电话，好好照顾自己，保重！”Mom said: "Call me once you arrive, look after yourself well, take care!" | HSK 3 reading → |
| What Should I Do | 怎么办Zěnme bàn | 我给同学打电话，说：“我的自行车坏了，怎么办？”I called a classmate and said: "My bike broke — what should I do?" | HSK 3 reading → |
| What Time Does It Open | 几点开门Jǐ diǎn kāimén | 我问旁边的人：“银行几点开门？”I asked the person next to me: "What time does the bank open?" | HSK 3 reading → |
| Whatever You Like | 随便Suíbiàn | 我问大家：“想吃什么？”大家都说：“随便，随便都可以。”I asked everyone: "What do you want to eat?" Everyone said: "Whatever, anything's fine." | HSK 3 reading → |
| Where Is the Bathroom | 洗手间在哪儿Xǐshǒujiān zài nǎr | 我问一个服务员：“请问，洗手间在哪儿？”I asked a clerk: "Excuse me, where is the restroom?" | HSK 3 reading → |
| In English | In Chinese | Used in a sentence | Practise |
|---|---|---|---|
| I Love You | 我爱你Wǒ ài nǐ | 我说：“妈妈，我爱你。”I say, "Mom, I love you." | HSK 1 reading → |
| Introducing Yourself | 自我介绍Zìwǒ jièshào | HSK 1 reading → | |
| My Family | 我的家Wǒ de jiā | 我爱我的家。I love my family. | HSK 1 reading → |
| Nice to Meet You | 认识你很高兴Rènshi nǐ hěn gāoxìng | 我说：“我叫王小明，认识你很高兴！”I say, "My name is Wang Xiaoming. Nice to meet you!" | HSK 1 reading → |
| Someone's Age | 今年多大Jīnnián duōdà | 朋友说：“你今年多大？”My friend says, "How old are you this year?" | HSK 1 reading → |
| Someone's Name | 你叫什么名字Nǐ jiào shénme míngzi | 他问我：“你叫什么名字？”He asks me: "What's your name?" | HSK 1 reading → |
| I Miss You | 我想你Wǒ xiǎng nǐ | 晚上，我打电话给妈妈，说：“妈妈，我想你。”In the evening I call mom and say: "Mom, I miss you." | HSK 2 reading → |
| Visiting a Friend's Home | 去朋友家做客Qù péngyou jiā zuòkè | 星期六下午，我去朋友家做客。On Saturday afternoon I go to my friend's home as a guest. | HSK 2 reading → |
| Are You Married | 你结婚了吗Nǐ jiéhūn le ma | 我换了新工作，第一天上班，一个同事就问我：“你结婚了吗？”I started a new job, and on my first day at work, a colleague asked me right away: "Are you married?" | HSK 3 reading → |
| In English | In Chinese | Used in a sentence | Practise |
|---|---|---|---|
| At the Restaurant | 在饭馆Zài fànguǎn | HSK 1 reading → | |
| Buying Fruit | 买水果Mǎi shuǐguǒ | 今天下午，我去商店买水果。This afternoon, I go to the store to buy fruit. | HSK 1 reading → |
| Buying Coffee | 买咖啡Mǎi kāfēi | 早上我去咖啡店买咖啡。In the morning I go to the coffee shop to buy coffee. | HSK 2 reading → |
| Delicious | 真好吃Zhēn hǎochī | 我吃了一块鱼，说：“真好吃！”I ate a piece of the fish and said, "That's really good!" | HSK 2 reading → |
| For the Bill | 服务员，买单Fúwùyuán, mǎidān | 吃完了，我对服务员说：“服务员，买单！”When we finished eating, I said to the waiter: "Waiter, the bill, please!" | HSK 2 reading → |
| Ordering Food | 点菜Diǎn cài | HSK 2 reading → | |
| The Menu | 菜单Càidān | 中午，我和朋友走进饭馆，服务员给了我们一张菜单。At noon, my friend and I walked into a restaurant, and the server gave us a menu. | HSK 2 reading → |
| Cheers | 干杯Gānbēi | 说完，大家一起说：“干杯！”然后都喝了一杯啤酒。After that, everyone said together, "Cheers!" and then everyone drank a glass of beer. | HSK 3 reading → |
| I Am Full | 我饱了Wǒ bǎo le | HSK 3 reading → | |
| I Do Not Eat Spicy Food | 我不吃辣Wǒ bù chī là | 我说：“我不吃辣，你们点吧，我自己再点一个。”I said, "I don't eat spicy food — you two order, I'll get something of my own." | HSK 3 reading → |
| I am Hungry | 我饿了Wǒ è le | 我说：“我饿了，你想不想一起去吃饭？”I said: "I'm hungry — do you want to get food together?" | HSK 3 reading → |
| My Treat | 我请客Wǒ qǐngkè | 服务员刚说完多少钱，我就抢着说：“这次我请客！”The waiter had just said how much it was when I jumped in: "This one's on me!" | HSK 3 reading → |
| Ordering Delivery | 点外卖Diǎn wàimài | 这样点外卖，比自己做饭快多了。Ordering delivery like this is much faster than cooking myself. | HSK 3 reading → |
| Takeout | 打包Dǎbāo | 我对服务员说：“我们吃不完了，可以打包吗？”I said to the waiter: "We can't finish it all — can we get it packed to go?" | HSK 3 reading → |
| In English | In Chinese | Used in a sentence | Practise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Going Shopping | 买东西Mǎi dōngxi | 下午我去商店买东西。In the afternoon I go to the store to buy something. | HSK 1 reading → |
| How Much It Costs | 多少钱Duōshao qián | 我看见一些漂亮的衣服，我说：“这些衣服多少钱？”I see some pretty clothes, and I say, "How much are these clothes?" | HSK 1 reading → |
| Buying a Phone | 买手机Mǎi shǒujī | HSK 2 reading → | |
| Do You Have It | 有没有Yǒu méiyǒu | 我去附近的商店，问服务员：“你们这儿有没有雨伞？”I go to a nearby store and ask the clerk: "Do you have umbrellas here?" | HSK 2 reading → |
| I Want This | 我要这个Wǒ yào zhège | 我看见一个大西瓜，说：“我要这个！”I see a big watermelon and say: "I want this one!" | HSK 2 reading → |
| Sending a Package | 寄快递Jì kuàidì | 我买了一本书给妈妈，我想寄快递给她。I bought a book for my mom, and I want to send it to her by courier. | HSK 2 reading → |
| Too Expensive | 太贵了Tài guì le | 他说：“三十块。”我觉得太贵了。He says: "Thirty kuai." I think it's too expensive. | HSK 2 reading → |
| Can I Try It On | 我试一下Wǒ shì yíxià | HSK 3 reading → | |
| Exchanging Money | 换钱Huàn qián | 下个月，我打算去国外旅游，所以今天上午我去银行换钱。Next month I plan to travel abroad, so this morning I went to the bank to exchange money. | HSK 3 reading → |
| Getting a SIM Card | 买手机卡Mǎi shǒujī kǎ | 我去了一家商店，看见很多人在买手机卡。I went to a shop, and saw a lot of people there buying SIM cards. | HSK 3 reading → |
| Just Looking | 我只看看Wǒ zhǐ kànkan | 我说：“不用，谢谢，我只看看。”I said: "No need, thanks — I'm just looking." | HSK 3 reading → |
| My Package Arrived | 快递到了Kuàidì dào le | 今天下午，手机响了，我收到消息：“您的快递到了，我们放在门口了。”This afternoon my phone rang, and I got a message: "Your package has arrived — we've left it by the door." | HSK 3 reading → |
| Opening a Bank Account | 银行开户Yínháng kāihù | 我刚来北京工作，今天上午去银行开户。I just came to Beijing for work, and this morning I went to the bank to open an account. | HSK 3 reading → |
| Paying by Card | 刷卡Shuākǎ | 我问服务员：“可以刷卡吗？”I asked the clerk: "Can I pay by card?" | HSK 3 reading → |
| Returning an Online Purchase | 网购退货Wǎnggòu Tuìhuò | HSK 3 reading → |
| In English | In Chinese | Used in a sentence | Practise |
|---|---|---|---|
| On the Plane | 在飞机上Zài fēijī shang | 我现在在飞机上，我去北京看朋友。I'm on a plane right now, going to Beijing to see a friend. | HSK 1 reading → |
| Taking a Taxi | 坐出租车Zuò chūzūchē | 我坐出租车去。I go by taxi. | HSK 1 reading → |
| Taking the Train | 坐火车Zuò huǒchē | 明天，我要坐火车去北京。Tomorrow, I want to take the train to Beijing. | HSK 1 reading → |
| At the Hotel | 在酒店Zài jiǔdiàn | HSK 2 reading → | |
| Buying a Train Ticket | 买火车票Mǎi huǒchē piào | HSK 2 reading → | |
| For Directions | 问路Wèn lù | HSK 2 reading → | |
| Going to the Airport | 去机场Qù jīchǎng | 早上六点我就起床了，坐出租车去机场。I got up at six in the morning and took a taxi to the airport. | HSK 2 reading → |
| How Do I Get There | 怎么走Zěnme zǒu | 我在路上看见一个同学，问她：“请问，图书馆怎么走？”On the road, I saw a classmate, and asked her: "Excuse me, how do I get to the library?" | HSK 2 reading → |
| How Far Is It | 多远Duō yuǎn | 哥哥说：“不远，可是我也不知道有多远。”Older brother said: "Not far, but I don't know exactly how far either." | HSK 2 reading → |
| Left and Right | 左边右边Zuǒbiān yòubiān | HSK 2 reading → | |
| Taking the Bus | 坐公共汽车Zuò gōnggòng qìchē | 我的公司离家很远，所以我每天坐公共汽车上班。My company is far from home, so I take the bus to work every day. | HSK 2 reading → |
| Getting Lost | 迷路Mílù | 回家的时候，天黑了，我发现自己迷路了。On the way home, it got dark, and I found that I was lost. | HSK 3 reading → |
| Going on a Business Trip | 出差Chūchāi | 下星期一，我要和经理一起去上海出差。Next Monday, I'm going to Shanghai on a business trip with my manager. | HSK 3 reading → |
| Riding a Bike | 骑自行车Qí zìxíngchē | 上个月，同事对我说：“你为什么不骑自行车上班呢？又方便又能锻炼身体。”Last month a colleague said to me: "Why don't you ride a bike to work? It's convenient and it's good exercise." | HSK 3 reading → |
| Stop Here | 停一下Tíng yíxià | 我看了看时间，怕迟到，就跟司机说：“师傅，前面帮我停一下。”I checked the time, and worried I'd be late, I said to the driver: "Excuse me, please pull over up ahead." | HSK 3 reading → |
| Stuck in Traffic | 堵车Dǔchē | 刚开始车开得很快，可是突然，前面的车都不走了，堵车了！At first the car went fast, but suddenly the cars in front all stopped moving — a traffic jam! | HSK 3 reading → |
| In English | In Chinese | Used in a sentence | Practise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watching a Movie | 看电影Kàn diànyǐng | 下午，我和朋友去看电影。In the afternoon, my friend and I went to see a movie. | HSK 1 reading → |
| Doing the Laundry | 洗衣服Xǐ yīfu | 星期六早上，我在家洗衣服。On Saturday morning I did the laundry at home. | HSK 2 reading → |
| Getting a Haircut | 理发Lǐfà | 我的头发太长了，我想去理发。My hair is too long — I want to get a haircut. | HSK 2 reading → |
| At the Zoo | 动物园Dòngwùyuán | 星期六，我和儿子一起去动物园玩。On Saturday, my son and I went to the zoo together. | HSK 3 reading → |
| I Moved | 我搬家了Wǒ bānjiā le | 我给朋友打电话，说：“好久不见，我有一件事要告诉你：我搬家了。”I rang a friend: "Long time no see — I've got something to tell you: I moved." | HSK 3 reading → |
| Moving House | 搬家Bānjiā | 上个星期我们搬家了，因为老房子离公司太远了。Last week we moved, because the old place was too far from my office. | HSK 3 reading → |
| In English | In Chinese | Used in a sentence | Practise |
|---|---|---|---|
| You Don't Understand | 我听不懂Wǒ tīng bu dǒng | 那个人说汉语，我听不懂。That person speaks Chinese, but I can't understand him. | HSK 1 reading → |
| At the Library | 图书馆Túshūguǎn | 我家离图书馆很近，走路十分钟就到了。My home is very close to the library — it's only a ten-minute walk. | HSK 2 reading → |
| Do You Speak English | 你会说英语吗Nǐ huì shuō Yīngyǔ ma | 我问一个人：“你好，你会说英语吗？”I ask someone: "Hello, do you speak English?" | HSK 2 reading → |
| How Do You Say It | 怎么说Zěnme shuō | 我问朋友：“这个用中文怎么说？”I ask my friend: "How do you say this in Chinese?" | HSK 2 reading → |
| In the Classroom | 教室里Jiàoshì lǐ | 教室里有二十张桌子和二十把椅子。There are twenty desks and twenty chairs in the classroom. | HSK 2 reading → |
| Borrowing Books | 借书Jiè shū | 我很喜欢看书，但是书太贵了，所以我经常去图书馆借书。I love reading, but books are too expensive, so I often go to the library to borrow them. | HSK 3 reading → |
| How Do You Read This | 这个字怎么读Zhège zì zěnme dú | 我问朋友：“这个字怎么读？”I asked my friend: "How do you read this character?" | HSK 3 reading → |
| The Beauty of Vagueness | 汉语的模糊之美Hànyǔ de móhu zhī měi | HSK 6 reading → |
| In English | In Chinese | Used in a sentence | Practise |
|---|---|---|---|
| In a Meeting | 开会Kāihuì | 我早上很早就到了公司，准备开会用的东西。I got to the company very early to prepare things for the meeting. | HSK 3 reading → |
| The Job Interview | 面试Miànshì | 上个星期三，我去一家公司面试。Last Wednesday I went to a company for a job interview. | HSK 3 reading → |
| Working Overtime | 加班Jiābān | 最近公司的事情特别多，我几乎每天都要加班。Recently there has been an awful lot going on at the company, and I have had to work overtime almost every day. | HSK 3 reading → |
| Writing an Email | 电子邮件Diànzǐ yóujiàn | 今天早上，我收到一个电子邮件，是经理写的。This morning, I received an email; it was written by my manager. | HSK 3 reading → |
| In English | In Chinese | Used in a sentence | Practise |
|---|---|---|---|
| You Don't Feel Well | 我不舒服Wǒ bù shūfu | 今天我不舒服。Today I don't feel well. | HSK 1 reading → |
| Being Sick | 生病了Shēngbìng le | 昨天晚上，我觉得身体很不舒服，可能是生病了。Last night I felt really unwell — maybe I was getting sick. | HSK 2 reading → |
| I Am Tired | 我累了Wǒ lèi le | 到家以后，我坐在沙发上，说：“我累了。”After I get home, I sit on the sofa and say: "I'm tired." | HSK 2 reading → |
| Playing Football | 踢足球Tī zúqiú | 我丈夫每个星期日都去踢足球。My husband goes to play football every Sunday. | HSK 2 reading → |
| Swimming | 游泳Yóuyǒng | 我以前不会游泳，但是我丈夫游得非常好。I couldn't swim before, but my husband swims very well. | HSK 2 reading → |
| At the Pharmacy | 在药店Zài yàodiàn | HSK 3 reading → | |
| Climbing a Mountain | 爬山Pá shān | 星期六天气很好，我和三个同事一起去爬山。The weather was great on Saturday, so three coworkers and I went mountain climbing. | HSK 3 reading → |
| Exercise | 锻炼身体Duànliàn shēntǐ | HSK 3 reading → | |
| Fever and Cold | 发烧感冒Fāshāo gǎnmào | HSK 3 reading → | |
| Registering at a Hospital | 医院挂号Yīyuàn guàhào | HSK 3 reading → |
| In English | In Chinese | Used in a sentence | Practise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rain | 下雨了Xià yǔ le | 中午下雨了，我不能去商店了。At noon it started to rain, so I couldn't go to the shop anymore. | HSK 1 reading → |
| The Weather | 今天的天气Jīntiān de tiānqì | 我爱今天的天气！I love today's weather! | HSK 1 reading → |
| The Weather Forecast | 天气预报Tiānqì yùbào | 每天晚上，我都看天气预报。Every evening, I watch the weather forecast. | HSK 2 reading → |
| In English | In Chinese | Used in a sentence | Practise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celebrating a Birthday | 过生日Guò shēngrì | 我说：“谢谢大家！希望明年我们再一起过生日！”I said: "Thank you, everyone! I hope we can celebrate my birthday together again next year!" | HSK 2 reading → |
| Giving a Gift | 送礼物Sòng lǐwù | HSK 2 reading → | |
| Happy New Year | 新年快乐Xīnnián kuàilè | 爸爸对我说：“祝你新年快乐，工作好，身体好！”Dad said to me: "Happy New Year — may your work go well and your health be good!" | HSK 2 reading → |
| Attending a Wedding | 参加婚礼Cānjiā Hūnlǐ | HSK 3 reading → | |
| Happy Birthday | 生日快乐Shēngrì kuàilè | 大家坐下以后，先一起给她唱歌，唱完，一起说：“祝你生日快乐！”After everyone sat down, we first sang her a song together, and once we finished singing, we all said together: "Happy birthday!" | HSK 3 reading → |
| In English | In Chinese | Used in a sentence | Practise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Making a Phone Call | 打电话Dǎ diànhuà | 我打电话，说：“喂，妈妈，你好吗？”I made a phone call and said, "Hello, Mom, how are you?" | HSK 1 reading → |
| Add Me on WeChat | 加个微信Jiā ge Wēixìn | 要走的时候，他对我说：“我们加个微信吧，以后可以一起爬山。”As we were about to leave, he said to me: "Let's add each other on WeChat — we can go hiking together in the future." | HSK 3 reading → |
| Your Phone Number | 你的电话号码Nǐ de diànhuà hàomǎ | HSK 3 reading → |