Mandarin Chinese: Lesson 1
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crouchingtiger22's Mandarin Chinese: Lesson 1.
| Xin1 Ci2 | New words |
|---|---|
| Wo3 | I |
| Ni3 | You |
| Ta1 | He/She/It |
| Wo3men | We |
| Ni3men | You (plu.) |
| Ta1men | Them |
| Hao3 | Good |
| Gao1 | Tall |
| Hen3 | Very/For Emphasis |
| Bu4 | Not/No |
| Xian1sheng | Mister |
| Zai4jian4 | Goodbye |
| Ma | Used for a question |
Dialogue:
- Li: Smith xian1sheng, ni3 hao3!
- Smith: Li xian1sheng, ni3 hao3 ma?
- Li: Wo3 hen3 hao3. Ni3 ne?
- Smith: Hen3 hao3, ni3 hen3 gao1.
- Smith: Zai4jian4!
- Li: Zai4jian4!
Grammar:
- Chinese has the same order as English in most cases.
- "Zai4jian4" literally means "See again", but actually means "Bye". This is a good example of a Chinese meaning differing literally, but meaning the same thing in practice.
- Particles (such as "Ma" or "Ne") are ALWAYS in neutrals tone.
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