Basic Chinese Words
One of the simplest ways to get want you want when you're in another country is to know the names for things. These free audio lessons will help you learn a whole range of basic Chinese words that will make communicating in China that much easier.
It's not always easy to learn whole sentences and the grammar that goes with them. Often, if you want something, or if you want to be polite, just one word is enough. These lessons will give you tons of really useful Chinese words that you can use in a variety of situations.
Like Chinese greetings, and polite Chinese words like please and thank-you. If you want to make a good impression on the locals, being able to say hello, and use your manners, is a great way to start. These lessons will give you the basic Chinese words that to make a great impression wherever you go!
Resources for further reading:
There's a whole bunch of different lessons that include heaps of Chinese word lists. From counting to days of the week, you'll find just the right basic Chinese word to make your Chinese experience an adventure not a trial!
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是
Yes
拜托
Please
哈罗
Hello
喂
Hello (on the telephone)
再见
Goodbye
你早
Good morning
谢谢
Thank you
对不起
Sorry
That's it for this lesson!
Why not check out some more lessons on Chinese phrases next?
- Learning basic Chinese words.
- This list of useful Chinese travel phrases will come in handy!
- What about learning to say I love you in Chinese.
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