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attributive linker
Also means: possessive/genitive marker · particle that turns a predicate into a noun phrase · particle emphasizing details in the 是…的 construction
Chinese A0 vocabulary list: 316 words
316 words · Story levels: A0–B1
Including: 的 · 是 · 在 · 了 · 我
的
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attributive linker
shì
be
Also means: focus copula: be the one who … · first part of an A-not-A question · indeed
zài
at/in
Also means: be present · marks an ongoing action · in
le
marks a completed action
Also means: change-of-state particle · sentence-final particle marking a new situation or decision · emphatic sentence-final particle
wǒ
I
Also means: me · my · I/me
hé
and
Also means: with · like/as
yǒu
there is/are
Also means: have · once · auxiliary indicating that an action occurred
dào
arrive at a place
Also means: reach · successfully obtain · reach a point in time
bù
not
Also means: marks inability in a potential complement · should not · don't
rén
person
Also means: alone · chinese character 人
nǐ
you
Also means: your · like you
yě
also; too
Also means: even · not at all · anymore
tā
he
Also means: him · his
zhè
this
nián
year
duì
yes
Also means: right · to · yes, that's right
jiù
then
Also means: just · already · only
dōu
all
Also means: even · always · both
yí ge
a/an
Also means: one · alone
shuō
say
Also means: speak · explain · agree
shàng
on
Also means: at · put on · onto
hǎo
okay
Also means: good · fine · properly
wǒmen
we
Also means: our · us
huì
will
Also means: might · be able to
yào
must
Also means: want to · be about to · want / order
lái
come
Also means: let’s · arrive · toward the speaker
yuè
month
méi yǒu
did not / have not
Also means: there is no / there are no · not have · no
gè
general classifier
Also means: a/an · classifier used before month, hour, or week
kěyǐ
can
Also means: be allowed to · okay
děng
wait
Also means: by the time
dàn
but
Also means: dan
shénme
what
Also means: anything · some · when
zhè ge
this
Also means: um · such
néng
be able to
Also means: be allowed to · can · yes, I can
yī
one
Also means: at a time · each · as soon as
hěn
very
ràng
make
Also means: let · yield or make way
tā
she
Also means: her
dà
large
Also means: strong · loud · old
zhe
particle marking an ongoing action or state
Also means: marks the manner or accompanying state of an action · keep doing it · try to
duō
more
Also means: lot · be extra · too much
zì jǐ
oneself
Also means: one’s own · by itself
wèn tí
problem
Also means: question
gěi
for
Also means: give · to · give a score
bǎ
marks the affected object before the verb
Also means: classifier for handled objects · round · handful or bodyful of
kàn
look at
Also means: see · seem · read
qù
go
Also means: to · back and forth (in repeated actions)
yòu
again
Also means: both ... and · then · also
yīnwèi
because
Also means: because of
búshì
not be
Also means: or not? · not · no way
xiànzài
now
Also means: current
kuài
quickly
Also means: almost · fast · hurry
lǐ
in
Also means: inside · from inside · in one’s heart
zuò
do
Also means: prepare · make · be
méi
not have / did not
Also means: be gone · not be · not be missing
sān
three
Also means: item 3
gèng
more; even more
zhèxiē
these
xiǎng
want to
Also means: think · miss · figure out
zhèyàng
like this
Also means: such
tā
it
nà
that
Also means: then
gōng zuò
work
sān
three
Also means: third
zhīdào
know
Also means: understand · know how to
zhǐ
only
Also means: classifier for animals · classifier for containers
qián
before
Also means: ago · in front of · ex-
xūyào
need
Also means: need to
xiǎo
small
Also means: familiar prefix before a person’s name · young · minor
shí hou
when
Also means: time
dàng
take as
Also means: work as · when · serve as
ài
love
Also means: like
dànshì
but
shéi
who
Also means: anyone · whose · whom
zhēnde
really
Also means: real
nǐmen
(plural)
Also means: your
shì
matter
Also means: event · deed · chores
hái yǒu
also
Also means: still remain · be left
qǐng
please
Also means: treat someone · ask someone to do something · request leave
wèishénme
why
zhòngyào
be important
Also means: important
qǐlái
look
Also means: up · begin to become · begin to
xǐhuan
like
búyào
don’t
Also means: not want · not want to do something
liǎng
two
zhèlǐ
here
Also means: with me · up to here
zhǐyǒu
only
Also means: only after
kàndào
see
Also means: acknowledge
yìqǐ
together
Also means: together as a couple · incident
jīntiān
today
chī
eat
Also means: take medicine · be startled
suì
year of age
huà
words
tài
too
Also means: so · very · great-
yìzhí
continuously
Also means: all the way to
jiā
home
Also means: family · classifier for organizations
故宫给雨燕一个家，雨燕也帮助故宫。
The Forbidden City gives the swifts a home, and the swifts help the Forbidden City too.
替故宫屋顶捉虫的鸟 · A1
chéng shì
city
我的孙女在城市读书，需要学费。
My granddaughter in the city studying/schooling, needs tuition fees.
楼道灯为什么总在十点熄灭 · A1
wèn
ask
kāi
be open
Also means: run · drive · depart
péngyou
friend
háizi
child
Also means: dear child
ānquán
safe
Also means: safety · safely
guānyú
about
shuǐ
water
dàjiā
everyone
yùndòng
exercise
tiān
day
Also means: sky · oh my God · weather
gè rén
person
Also means: individual
zhǎo
look for
Also means: approach someone · retrieve · make up an excuse
yì diǎn
little
Also means: at all · o’clock
shìpín
video
Also means: recorded video · live video feed
zhēn
really
Also means: real
nǎlǐ
where
Also means: that much
zhàn zhēng
war
cì
time
yíxià
briefly
Also means: each time · immediately
lǎo
old
Also means: long-established · regular · former
rènshi
know
yuányīn
reason
ná
hold or carry
Also means: get · take out · pick up
shǒujī
mobile phone
gàosu
tell
Also means: tell oneself · tell someone to do something
nǎ
which
Also means: where · not at all · who?
dìyī
first
Also means: first place · firstly
búduì
not right
Also means: no, that’s wrong · be incorrect
jiéshù
end
èr
two
bié
don’t
Also means: don't
huí
reply
Also means: return · matter
shū
book
bǐ sài
competition or match
Also means: compete
bù shuō
not speak
kě shì
but
lǎo shī
teacher
yǐqián
formerly
Also means: former · before · past
érzi
son
zhǎodào
find
Also means: find out
yǐ wéi
mistakenly think
jiù
save
第二天，村里人问：“是红灯救了我们吗？”
The next day, the villagers asked: “Did the red lanterns save us?”
年兽最怕的不是红色 · A1
kànkan
take a look
Also means: see whether · visit
māma
mother
Also means: mom
shēng yīn
sound
Also means: voice · musical note
nǚ'ér
daughter
wǒ děng
wait
huílái
come back
Also means: back (toward here)
pǎo
run
Also means: run away · run errands
hǎode
good
Also means: agreed upon
duì
team
Also means: queue
mén
door
Also means: classifier for a marriage proposal
dī
lower one’s head
Also means: quiet
chuān
wear
měi tiān
every day
Also means: daily
bāng
help
kàn jiàn
see
zì
character
Also means: word · handwriting · signature
zuì hǎo
best
xièxie
thank you
Also means: thank
qīng chu
clearly
Also means: find out for sure · be familiar with
bù
classifier for a phone or device
wǎnshang
evening
Also means: in the evening
jiàn
classifier for a matter or event
Also means: piece (classifier)
shuō huà
speak
Also means: talk with someone · serve as evidence
kuài lè
happy
hái yào
still intend to
Also means: also need to · want more · also want to
jiǎnchá
inspect
Also means: inspection
míngtiān
tomorrow
tóu
head
Also means: other end · first
bú yòng
not need to
Also means: not use
huí jiā
go or return home
Also means: home
yīshēng
doctor
mìng
life
他这么做，已经是拼了命在护着你父亲了。
By doing this, he was already risking his life to protect your father.
三线厂的加密电报 · B1
huàn
replace
Also means: change · exchange
tuánduì
team
tīngdào
hear
zuò
sit
Also means: take or ride · visit · observe postpartum confinement
jiù
old
gāoxìng
happy
Also means: happily
hē
drink
dǎkāi
open
Also means: turn on · unfold · open an umbrella
píngguǒ
apple
děng děng
wait
jiālǐ
at home
Also means: household · family-owned
lǎobǎn
boss
yuángōng
staff
Also means: employee
三个人拿着手电筒,小声地走向员工厨房。
Three people holding flashlights, quietly walk towards the staff kitchen.
熊猫馆凌晨的越狱行动 · A1kāixīn
happy
bāo
bag
Also means: wrap
pà
fear that
Also means: be afraid
yǎnjing
eye
阿明看完信，眼睛红了，说：“谢谢你。
After A Ming finished reading the letter, his eyes turned red, said: "Thank you.
没有寄出的道歉信 · A1
hóng
red
Also means: bloodshot · flushed
nǎge
which one
chá
investigate
Also means: diagnose · check someone’s duty status or whereabouts
gēge
older brother
guà
hang
Also means: hang up
xiàmiàn
under
gōngpíng
fair
bàba
dad
sān nián
three years
Also means: third year
bān
class
Also means: scheduled trip
lái kàn
come to see
míngdān
list of names
bié de
other
qiú
ball
lǜsè
green
bùxíng
no, not allowed
Also means: not work · not okay · can't take it
不行,视察那天一根警戒线都不能有,上头要看的是"一切正常"。
No way, there can't be a single piece of caution tape on inspection day, the higher-ups want to see "everything is normal."
地铁站的匿名短信 · B1hóngsè
red
jìnlái
come in
chuán
boat or ship
sījī
driver
yíbàn
half
Also means: halfway
她一直留着，说等您回来，要一人一半。
She kept it all this time, saying when you returned, she wanted to share it half and half.
老兵的第一条微信 · A2
zhū
pig
shū
lose
Also means: enter
shí
ten
wǎn
too late
Also means: late · be late · night
jīnwǎn
tonight
māo
cat
fángjiān
room
zhēnxiàng
truth
tuǐ
leg
páng biān
beside
duìbuqǐ
sorry
nián qián
years ago
bēi
cupful
Also means: cup
jiāyóu
keep it up
Also means: encourage someone · cheer for a team
kā fēi
coffee
jiàn miàn
meet each other
Also means: meeting
三个人见面。婷婷的腿上有护膝。佳佳低着头。
Three people meet. Tingting has kneepads on her legs. Jiajia lowers her head.
队长退赛的真相 · A0
shēngqì
be angry
Also means: anger
zàijiā
at home
dào qiàn
apologize
Also means: apology
zhī
classifier for long, slender objects
Also means: family branch · dance (classifier) · classifier for bands or organized groups
cài
dish
Also means: vegetables
gē
bro
Also means: older brother
nán guò
sad
Also means: feel sad or upset
wàimiàn
outside
Also means: outer layer
jiàoliàn
coach
bǎobèi
darling
Also means: treasure
lánsè
blue
xiè
thank
xiàcì
next time
yǒnggǎn
brave
Also means: courage · bravely · be brave
ménkǒu
doorway
duìzhǎng
team captain
Also means: captain
méi shì
be okay
Also means: be no longer a problem
línjū
neighbor
Also means: neighbor’s
zhèr
here
hǎochī
tasty
shǒulǐ
in hand
Also means: in one’s possession
gǎndòng
moved
Also means: feel moved · with emotion
nǎinai
paternal grandmother
Also means: grandma
péngyoumen
friends
píng'ān
safe and well
Also means: safely
wèi
hello?
Also means: hey
电话响了三声，一个熟悉又陌生的声音传来：“喂？”
The phone rang three times, a familiar yet strange voice came through: "Hello?"
火车站前卖信的老人 · B1
miànbāo
bread
ān jìng
quiet
Also means: be quiet · quietly
méiyòng
be of no use
Also means: not use
míngnián
next year
kèqì
be polite
jiào shì
classroom
雨从西南联大一间教室的屋顶漏下来。
Rain leaked through the roof of a classroom at Southwest Associated University.
西南联大教室里漏雨的那把伞 · A1
xīnnián
new Year
niúnǎi
milk
kāimén
open a door
Also means: open for business
jièkǒu
excuse
xīngqīliù
saturday
zǒu lù
walk
yáng
sheep or goat
wánle
oh no
Also means: finish completely · be settled
chuānshàng
put on
shēngbìng
be ill
huán gěi
return something to someone
Also means: also (introducing the recipient)
ménqián
in front of the door
lóuxià
downstairs
chǎo
argue
Also means: make noise
guònián
celebrate Lunar New Year
wùyè
property management
Also means: property-management worker
纸条上写着：“请在一周内认领阳台上的植物，否则物业会把它扔掉。”
On the note, it was written: "Please within one week" claim the plant on the balcony, otherwise the property management will throw it away."
阳台上那盆没人认领的绿萝 · A2
zhuōzi
table
Also means: desk
wǎn
bowl
Also means: measure word for a bowlful
yǐzi
chair
guānmén
close a shop or business
Also means: close a door
wàidì
elsewhere
lóu shàng
upstairs
Also means: people upstairs
tōnghuà
phone call
dǎ cuò
mistype
Also means: hit the wrong person · dial incorrectly
hǎoxiào
funny
zhuōshàng
on the table
shí huà
honestly
guàshàng
hang it up
xiǎo gǒu
puppy
wàitào
coat
dēnglong
lantern
kàn shū
read books
bēizi
cup
kànqiú
watch the ball
xiāngzi
box
yángcōng
onion
hē shuǐ
drink water
ruòzhě
weak person
jiǎngpǐn
prize
xiǎoyǔ
xiaoyu (a person’s name)
Also means: light rain
shūbāo
schoolbag
xiǎoshēng
quietly
dōng
thud
niánshòu
nian monster
dàojiā
arrive home
jìn wū
enter the room
jiǎng
paddle
chúxī
chinese New Year's Eve
miē
bleat
huáchuán
row a boat
tíngtíng
tingting
zuòchuán
travel by boat
tuì sài
withdraw from a competition
qiāo kāi
knock open
王老师敲开了楼上的门，手里拿着一碗热汤。
Teacher Wang knocked on the door upstairs, holding a bowl of hot soup.
业主群里的深夜战争 · A0
jiǎngshǒu
oarsman
chuánjiǎng
oar
hù xī
knee pad
dōngdōng
thump-thump