150 words
indicates possession, like adding 's to a noun
I; me
you (singular)
be; is; are; am
indicates a completed or finished action
no; not
at; on; in; indicates an action in progress
he; him
we; us
good
have
this
know how to
indicates a yes/no question (added to a statement)
what? (replaces the noun to turn a statement into a question)
speak
she
think; believe; suppose; would like to
one; once; a
very; quite
person; man; people
that; then
come; arrive; ever since; next
all; both
general measure word
can; be able
go; to leave
and; with
do; make
above; up
not have; there is not
see; look at; to watch
how?
now
a dot; a little; o'clock
indicates a question; how about...?;
too (much)
inside; Chinese mile (~.5 km)
listen; hear
who
many
time
fall; below
thank you
Mr.; Sir
to like
big; large
things; stuff
small; young
to be called
love
year
please; invite; to treat someone to something
to return; to reply; to go back
work; a job
money; coin
eat
to open; to start; to operate (a vehicle)
family; home
which; how
friend
mom; mum
today
how many; several; a few
Dad
some; few; several
how about?; how is/was it?
sorry
to live; reside; to stop
three
happy; glad
to buy
doctor
where? (Beijing accent)
letter; character
name
recognize; know (a person)
sit
to drink
to write; to compose
moon; month; flesh (radical)
number; day of a month
dog
years old; age
see; catch sight of
make a phone call
hello (on the phone)
son
pretty; beautiful
minute; (measure word for time)
goodbye; see you later
measure word for books
tomorrow
few; little
how much?; how many?
lump; piece; sum of money
daughter
young lady; miss; Ms.
clothes
water
school
movie; film
book; letter
four
five
hospital
it doesn't matter; never mind
airplane
two
television; TV
to read; to study
back; behind
yesterday
to sleep; go to bed
six
teacher
week
ten
cat
computer
heat; hot
student
afternoon
learn; to study
cold
you're welcome; don't be polite
in front
eight
China
seven
dish (type of food); vegetables
table; desk
taxi; cab
weather
tea
nine
shop; store
chair
fellow student; schoolmate
a bit; a few
apple
restaurant; hotel
noon; midday
late morning (before noon)
fruit
cup; glass
to rain
(cooked) rice
Beijing
Chinese language