noun — the Chinese language, especially as written; Chinese (as used by overseas communities)

noun — spoken Chinese, Mandarin (the common Chinese tongue)

noun — side, edge, border (colloquial, with -r ending)

noun — dad, papa

noun — baseball (the sport, or the ball)

adjective — not bad; pretty good; correct

verb phrase — must not, may not; cannot

noun — part, portion, section (of a whole)

conjunction — but, however; adverb — only, no more than (不過如此 nothing more than this)

verb/adj — not enough, insufficient

adj — not good; bad; hard to (do)

phrase — excuse me; (I'm) sorry; to feel embarrassed

adverb — soon, before long; not long (ago / after)

phrase — you're welcome; don't mention it; (also) impolite, blunt

adjective — bad; harmful; poor (of quality, behaviour, influence)

verb — to be absent; to not be in (a place)

verb — to help out; noun — a hand, a favor

noun — a steamed stuffed bun (baozi)

noun — this paper; our newspaper (a paper referring to itself)

noun — this place, the local area; adjective — local

noun — ice cream

noun — refrigerator, fridge

noun phrase — on the bed

noun — a window

verb — to sing (a song)

adverb — often, frequently

adjective — standing, day-to-day (of an executive role or routine duties)

noun — kitchen

noun — supermarket

noun — supermarket (clipped form)

noun — station, stop (for buses or trains)

verb — to eat; to have a meal

verb — to come out; directional complement indicating outward motion toward speaker

noun — spring, the springtime

noun — menu (the list of dishes)

noun — toilet, lavatory, restroom

noun — the past, former times; adverb — formerly, once upon a time

noun — restaurant; dining hall

particle — if …; tacked on to mark a condition

noun — a computer

noun — television

noun — elevator, lift; escalator

noun — film; movie

noun — cinema, movie theater

noun — email; electronic mail

noun — a snack, light refreshment, dim sum

phrase — sorry, excuse me; to let someone down, to wrong someone

noun — the opposite side, the place directly across

adjective — outward-facing, external, toward the outside world

determiner — several; multiple (more than one)

pronoun — how many, how much; (some) amount

adverb — mostly; for the most part

adverb — greatly, by a wide margin

adv — for the most part, mostly, by and large

adjective — large-scale; on a big scale

noun — eldest brother; big brother (also a respectful term for an older man)

verb — to carry; to have something in it (a trace, a quality)

noun — bag, sack

verb — to shout, to cry out loudly

pronoun — everyone; all of us; everybody

noun — a large multi-storey building, a tower block

noun — cake

conjunction — but; however; yet

noun — a big deal; an important matter

adjective, adverb — loud, loudly

noun — university; college

noun — an overcoat, a topcoat

noun — younger brother

noun — place, location; local area

noun — on the ground, on the floor

numeral — the fourth

ordinal — third; the third one

noun — underground; adjective — below the surface

measure phrase — the first one

noun — the next day, the following day

noun — winter; the cold season

noun — thing; stuff; object; (also) east and west (as directions)

verb phrase — to make a phone call

noun — restaurant, eatery (small, casual)

noun — room

noun — house; building

noun — rent (for a house or room)

adverb — very; extremely; adjective — unusual; extraordinary

noun — airport; airfield

noun — minute (unit of time, 1/60 of an hour)

verb — to celebrate the New Year; to spend the Spring Festival

noun — country, nation, state

adjective — state-owned, owned by the nation

noun — fruit juice

pronoun — each one; every single one

noun — a communist party

noun — a republic (a state without a monarch)

noun — older brother

noun — a bus (public transit)

noun — a (public) bus

noun — schoolwork, homework; a lesson or assigned task

noun — palace maid, lady-in-waiting (a woman serving in the imperial palace)

noun — a public park

verb — to work; noun — work, job

noun — a cold; verb — to catch a cold

noun — a picture, a drawing (colloquial, erhua)

noun — flower (colloquial, with the -r suffix)

noun — a train

noun — a hamburger

noun — number (a phone number, a serial number)

adverb — still, all the same; conjunction — or (in a question: A 還是 B?)

noun — the year after next

noun — the later period, the late stage

noun — the day after tomorrow

noun — black tea

noun — nurse

noun — blackboard, chalkboard

noun — snakehead fish; a dark, predatory freshwater fish

adv/adj — very fast; very soon

adverb — seldom; rarely

adjective — tasty; delicious (of food)

noun — precipitation amount (rain and snow that falls)

verb — to found a nation; to establish a state

noun — a classroom

adverb — about to; will soon; on the point of (an event close at hand)

noun — furniture

place word — inside the home; at home; in the house

noun — family members, the people of one's household

noun — older sister

noun — older sister

noun — bicycle

noun — taxi, cab

noun — a plan; verb — to plan

verb — to go in, enter (moving away from the speaker)

noun — a sentence

adverb — basically, by and large

noun — this year

noun — today; this day

phrase — a few years; how many years

noun phrase — a few days

adj — happy, joyful; noun — happiness

verb — to see a doctor; (of a doctor) to see a patient

verb — to resist Japan; attributive — anti-Japanese (of war, era)

noun — textbook

adjective — polite, courteous; verb — to stand on ceremony, to decline politely

noun — living room, the room where guests are received

noun — coffee

verb — to drive (a car); for a vehicle to set off

verb — to found a nation, to establish a state

verb — to begin, to start; noun — beginning, start

verb — (school) to start the term; for classes to begin

adjective — cute, lovable, endearing

conjunction — but, however, yet

modal — can, may; to be permissible

noun — air; atmosphere

verb — to practise, to drill; noun — an exercise

verb — to chat, to make small talk

verb — to chat, make small talk

noun phrase — two years

noun phrase — two days

pronoun — the two; both (of them)

noun — basketball (the sport or the ball)

noun — upstairs, the floor above

noun — stairs, a staircase

noun — downstairs, the floor below

noun — intersection, the mouth of a road

noun phrase — on the road; on the way

noun — air conditioning; cold air, an air conditioner

noun — a boss; a shopkeeper, a proprietor

noun — teacher (everyday colloquial term)

noun — an old person; an elderly man

noun — a week; a religious service of worship

noun — Sunday

noun — the inside; inside, within

noun — the inside; the interior

noun — a gift, a present

noun — a hotel, an inn

noun/verb — travel; a trip

noun — bread

adverb — slowly; little by little; gradually

noun — younger sister

phrase — it doesn't matter; no problem; you're welcome

phrase — it's nothing; never mind; not much (a brush-off reply)

verb — to not have; adverb — not (negation of past action or 有)

noun — the doorway; the entrance

noun — in front of the door; the doorway; outside the gate

noun — outside the door; outside (a field or circle)

noun — next year

noun — tomorrow

noun — name, given name

noun — mom; mama

adverb — every day; daily

adverb — every day; daily

noun — road, street (for vehicles)

adv — at once; immediately; right away

noun — a grade, a year of school (e.g. first grade)

noun — (cow's) milk

pron — over there; that side

pronoun — there; that place

pronoun — there; that place

adverb — that way, to that degree (那麼遠 "that far"); conjunction — then, in that case

pronoun — there; that place (colloquial, northern speech)

pronoun-phrase — that day, on that day (a particular day in the past or future)

pronoun — that person (polite)

adjective — sad, upset; to feel bad; (of a time) hard to get through

noun — man; adult male

noun — a boy; a male student; a guy

phrase — whether or not (one) can; can or cannot

pron — which one

pronoun — where; (in reply to thanks) "not at all, you're too kind"

pronoun — where; where? (also: not at all — polite self-deprecation)

pronoun — where; which place

pronoun — you (plural); all of you

pronoun — you (plural), addressed to a group of females

noun — daughter

noun — a girl; a female student

adjective — pretty, good-looking; (of work) brilliantly done

adjective — cheap, inexpensive; noun — a petty advantage gained

noun — the side; beside

noun — a leather bag, a handbag, a briefcase

noun — beer

adjective — ordinary, common; adverb — usually, ordinarily

noun — apple (the fruit)

verb — to run, jog (as exercise)

noun — wallet, purse

verb — to come (here, toward the speaker); to come over

noun — the front; ahead; the part before

noun — the year before last

noun — the day before yesterday

noun — autumn, fall

noun — chocolate

noun / determiner — all of it, the whole, the entirety

pronoun — other; the rest; others (things or people not mentioned)

noun — last year

noun — green vegetables; greens

verb — to get up, get out of bed

verb — to get up, to rise; directional complement indicating upward motion toward speaker

phrase — may I ask…; excuse me (a polite lead-in to a question)

conjunction — then; after that; and then

noun — manpower; human labour; human strength

pronoun — everyone, every person

noun — sun and moon; (by extension) time, days passing

adverb/phrase — as follows; as below

verb — to sleep, to go to bed

noun — aquatic products; fish and seafood

noun — fruit

noun — water power; hydraulic power

noun phrase — in the water, underwater

verb — to go to work; to be on duty

verb — to attend class; (of a teacher) to teach a class

verb — to come up (toward the speaker); [after a verb] managing to do it

noun — last year; the previous year

verb — to go up (away from the speaker)

verb — to go online; to get on the internet

noun — the morning; the forenoon (before noon)

verb — to go to school; to attend school

pronoun — what; anything, whatever (in negative or open contexts)

pronoun — what

phrase — is it or isn't it?; right? (tag question)

noun — a matter; a thing to deal with (colloquial, erhua)

number — eighteen (18)

noun — time, moment; the time when

noun — time; a period of time

number — fifteen

noun — a crossroads, an intersection

noun — a sofa, a couch

noun — mountainous land; hilly terrain; the highlands

noun — a shop, a store

verb — to fall ill, to get sick

noun — life, livelihood; verb — to live, to make a living

noun — a birthday

noun — a bookshop, a bookstore

adjective — comfortable; feeling well, at ease

noun — a wristwatch

noun — a wristwatch

noun — cellphone, mobile phone

noun phrase — in one's hand; in one's grasp

noun phrase — in hand; on hand; in one's possession

conjunction — therefore; so; as a result

determiner — all, every; verb — to own, possess

noun — four years

noun — dormitory, a residence for students or staff

noun — sandwich

noun — three years

noun — a driver (of a car, bus, train)

verb — to dance

noun — the gate of heaven; a palace's outer gate

noun — weather

adv — every day, day after day

noun — wife; Mrs.; married woman (polite)

noun — classmate; schoolmate; fellow student

adj — the same, one and the same

noun — on the head; overhead; above one

noun — a library

pronoun — they, them

pronoun — they; them (female)

pronoun — they, them (for things or animals)

noun — a soup spoon, a tablespoon

verb — to hear; to catch (a sound)

noun — outside, the exterior; out (of doors)

noun — a coat, an outer jacket

noun — outside, the outdoors

verb — to forget

phrase — why; for what reason

noun — tennis (the sport or the ball)

noun — evening; night

pronoun — we, us

verb — to get off work; to finish a shift

verb — to finish class; (class) to be dismissed

noun — a camera

noun — a photograph

noun — a photograph (colloquial, erhua)

verb — to seem like, to look as if

noun/adverb — now, at present, the present

noun — afternoon

verb — to snow (snow falls)

verb — to rain (rain falls)

phrase — thank you, thanks

noun — banana

verb/noun — to rest; a break

verb — to think of; to call to mind; to anticipate

verb — to want; to wish for

verb phrase — to be thinking (about); thinking and keeping it in mind

noun — a snack, a small local dish; street food

noun — a child, a kid

noun — miss; young lady; a form of address for a young woman

noun — a (young) child; a friendly term adults use to address children

adj — tiny; teeny; little (the doubled, softened form of 小)

noun — student; a person enrolled in school

noun — school; educational institution

noun — envelope

noun — full name (family name plus given name)

noun — credit card

noun — type; kind; category

noun — watermelon

noun — a week; (with a number) the day of the week

noun — Sunday

noun — Sunday

adjective — hard, toilsome, exhausting; phrase — thanks for your trouble

noun — the New Year

adjective — new-type; new-model

verb — to need; to require; noun — need; requirement

noun — a restroom, a washroom (the polite word for a toilet)

verb — to take a bath, to wash oneself

determiner — many; a lot of; much

noun — the first year of a reign or era

noun — medicine; pharmaceuticals

noun — meaning; an intention, a token gesture

noun — bank (financial institution)

noun — the right hand

noun — post office

verb — to swim

phrase — that works too; fine then (accepting an option without enthusiasm)

noun — one half (the colloquial 兒-form of 一半)

determiner — a little, a bit (a small amount); also one o'clock (一點鐘)

determiner — a tiny bit, just a little (一點點 doubled for smallness)

determiner — a little, a bit (the colloquial 兒-form of 一點)

adverb — certainly; definitely; surely; adjective — certain; fixed

noun — clothes; clothing

adv — one by one; each and every one in turn

adverb — altogether, in total (一共多少錢 how much in all)

measure phrase — one item (of clothing, matter, luggage)

noun — one family; the whole household

noun — English; the English language

conjunction — because, since

adverb — together, in the same place (一起去 go together)

noun — doctor, physician

noun — doctor, physician (formal/licensed term)

after a verb — once, briefly, for a moment (試一下 give it a try)

adverb — in a moment, all at once, in one go (一下子兒就好了 done in a flash)

determiner — some, a few, a little (一些朋友 a few friends)

noun — hospital; clinic (larger)

adjective — the same; identical; just like

adverb — all along, continuously; straight on (一直走 keep going straight)

measure — one (flat thing: paper, ticket, table, face, mouth)

noun — eyeglasses, spectacles

time word — after; afterwards; from now on; in the future

noun — a drink, beverage

noun / adverb — before, previously; (a time) ago, prior to

pronoun — some, some of them (有的…有的… — some are…, others are…)

adverb — a little; somewhat (often of something unwelcome)

verb phrase — to have free time, to be available

verb phrase — to have free time (the 兒-suffixed form of 有空)

phrase — is there …?; do you have …? (the have-or-not question form)

verb — to have the right to; to be entitled to; to have authority

adverb — a little, somewhat (often before an unwelcome adjective: a bit tired, a bit hot)

adverb — a little, somewhat (the 兒-suffixed form of 有一點)

adjective — useful, of use

verb — to have; to be marked by (ongoing)

noun — a table; a desk

verb — to take a photograph

noun — a camera

pronoun — here; this place

pronoun — here; this place

adverb — so, like this, to such a degree (這麼大 "this big")

pronoun — here; this place (colloquial)

adverb — really, truly; adjective — real, genuine

verb — to know, to be aware of

proper noun — China; the Chinese nation

noun — hour (a span of sixty minutes, colloquial)

noun/adj — China and abroad; Chinese and foreign

noun — the Chinese language; Chinese (written or spoken)

noun — noon, midday

noun — the weekend

noun — weekend

adv — only, merely, nothing more than

verb phrase — can only; have no choice but to

adverb — I'm afraid (that); probably; likely

noun — a finger (or toe)

adv — only; only if, only when

verb — to prepare; noun — preparation

adj — lowest; minimum

adjective/adverb — final; last; in the end; ultimately

adjective — newest; latest; most up-to-date

verb — to finish doing well; to get ready

verb — to sit down

noun — homework, assignment; (also) an operation, task to carry out

noun — yesterday

noun — the mouth

noun phrase — in the mouth; inside one's mouth

noun — the left hand; the left side

interjection — goodbye; literally "see (you) again"

verb — to say again; adverb — what's more; we'll talk about it later

adverb — (not) ever again; (not) any more [used with a negative]

noun — a dictionary (organized by single characters)

pronoun — oneself, self

noun — bicycle

pronoun — how, in what way; why

phrase — what to do?, what should we do?

pronoun/adverb — how?; how about?; in what way? (asking about state, opinion, or proposal)

adverb — long ago; already (and well before now)

noun/adj — the early period; early-stage

noun — the morning

verb — to walk out of; to step out

verb — to walk into; to step inside

verb — to walk, go on foot

verb — to walk onto; to step onto (a road or path), to embark on

noun — two years; (in school) the second year

noun — elder brother (familiar address); also a Qing-dynasty title for an emperor's son

noun — ear