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Items 201–400 of 4628Units u11–u20voice zh-TW-YunJheNeural (tts-preview)generated 2026-09-13

#	Kind	Level	Chinese	English
211	pattern	N1	他們有三個小孩。 tā men yǒu sān ge xiǎo hái。 A 有 B / A 沒有 B 有 = to have / there is. Its negative is 沒有, never 不有. 有沒有 makes the question.	They have three children.
212	word	N2	家人 jiārén 我的家人都在台灣。 wǒ de jiā rén dōu zài tái wān。 My family are all in Taiwan. 你有幾個家人？ nǐ yǒu jǐ ge jiā rén？ How many people are in your family? Family 我想我的家人。 wǒ xiǎng wǒ de jiā rén。 I miss my family. Family	family members
213	word	N2	大家 dàjiā 大家好！ dà jiā hǎo！ Hello, everyone! 大家都來了嗎？ dà jiā dōu lái le ma？ Has everyone come? School 謝謝大家！ xiè xie dà jiā！ Thank you, everyone! Greetings	everyone; everybody
214	word	N2	自己 zìjǐ 我自己去。 wǒ zì jǐ qù。 I'll go by myself. 你自己去吧。 nǐ zì jǐ qù ba。 Go by yourself. Out and about 這是我自己寫的。 zhè shì wǒ zì jǐ xiě de。 I wrote this myself. School	oneself; own
215	pattern	N2	他不來的話，我們就自己去。 tā bù lái de huà， wǒ men jiù zì jǐ qù。 S V 的話，（就）... 的話 closes an if-clause and is the commonest spoken 'if' in Taiwan — softer than 如果, and the two combine freely (如果……的話). The 就 in the second half is usual but not required.	If he doesn't come, we'll go on our own.
216	pattern	N2	你不想去，那我自己去。 nǐ bù xiǎng qù， nà wǒ zì jǐ qù。 …，那 … This 那 is not 'that' — it is the spoken 'then, in that case'. It takes up what has just been said and draws the consequence from it, so it opens the reply or the second clause. 那麼 is the fuller, more formal version of the same word.	If you don't want to go, then I'll go on my own.
217	word	Core	妳 nǐ 妳是我的好朋友。 nǐ shì wǒ de hǎo péng yǒu。 You are my good friend. 妳好，妳叫什麼名字？ nǐ hǎo， nǐ jiào shén me míng zi？ Hello, what's your name? Greetings 妳也去嗎？ nǐ yě qù ma？ Are you going too? People	you (to a female)
219	word	N2	怎麼 zěnme 這個字怎麼寫？ zhè ge zì zěn me xiě？ How do you write this character? 你怎麼了？ nǐ zěn me le？ What's wrong with you? Health 這個字怎麼說？ zhè ge zì zěn me shuō？ How do you say this character? School	how; why (怎麼說 = how do you say)
220	pattern	N2	我不知道這個字怎麼寫。 wǒ bù zhī dào zhè ge zì zěn me xiě。不知道 + 誰/什麼/哪裡/怎麼 ... Chinese has no separate word for 'whether': 不知道 is followed straight by the question word (誰／什麼／哪裡／怎麼) or by a 是不是 question. Never add 嗎 at the end.	I don't know how to write this character.
221	pattern	N2	這是怎麼了？大家都不說話。 zhè shì zěn me le？ dà jiā dōu bù shuō huà。（S）怎麼了？怎麼了 asks what has happened, and it expects something to be wrong: 你怎麼了？ = what's the matter? It is a complete question and never takes 嗎. 怎麼樣 is a different question — that asks how something is, or how it went.	What's going on? Nobody is saying anything.
222	word	N2	為什麼 wèishénme 你為什麼不去？ nǐ wèi shén me bù qù？ Why aren't you going? 你為什麼學中文？ nǐ wèi shén me xué zhōng wén？ Why are you learning Chinese? School 他為什麼沒來？ tā wèi shén me méi lái？ Why didn't he come? People	why
223	pattern	N2	我們都不知道為什麼。 wǒ men dōu bù zhī dào wèi shén me。不知道 + 誰/什麼/哪裡/怎麼 ... Chinese has no separate word for 'whether': 不知道 is followed straight by the question word (誰／什麼／哪裡／怎麼) or by a 是不是 question. Never add 嗎 at the end.	None of us knows why.
224	word	N1	怎麼樣 zěnmeyàng 你的老師怎麼樣？ nǐ de lǎo shī zěn me yàng？ How is your teacher? (What's your teacher like?) 你的中文怎麼樣？ nǐ de zhōng wén zěn me yàng？ How's your Chinese? School 台灣怎麼樣？ tái wān zěn me yàng？ What's Taiwan like? Out and about	how is…?; how about…?
225	pattern	N1	不怎麼樣，我不喜歡。 bù zěn me yàng， wǒ bù xǐ huān。 …… 怎麼樣？怎麼樣 asks for a verdict, not a method: 這個怎麼樣？ = what do you make of it? As an answer, 不怎麼樣 means 'nothing special'. For 'how do you do it', use 怎麼 + verb.	Not up to much — I don't like it.
226	word	N2	哪 nǎ 你要哪個？ nǐ yào nǎ ge？ Which one do you want? 你喜歡哪個？ nǐ xǐ huān nǎ ge？ Which one do you like? Shopping 哪個是你的？ nǎ ge shì nǐ de？ Which one is yours? At home	which
227	word	N1	哪裡 nǎlǐ / nǎr 台灣說哪裡Taiwan says 哪裡; Beijing speech often says 哪兒. 你去哪裡？ nǐ qù nǎ lǐ？ Where are you going? 你是哪裡人？ nǐ shì nǎ lǐ rén？ Where are you from? Greetings 他在哪裡？ tā zài nǎ lǐ？ Where is he? Out and about	where
228	pattern	N1	我不知道要去哪裡。 wǒ bù zhī dào yào qù nǎ lǐ。不知道 + 誰/什麼/哪裡/怎麼 ... Chinese has no separate word for 'whether': 不知道 is followed straight by the question word (誰／什麼／哪裡／怎麼) or by a 是不是 question. Never add 嗎 at the end.	I don't know where to go.
229	pattern	N1	你要到哪裡去？ nǐ yào dào nǎ lǐ qù？到 + PW + 去/來 + VP The place sits between 到 and 去／來, and what you do there comes last: 到機場去. 去 points away from the speaker, 來 towards. Everyday speech often drops the 去 (到機場).	Where are you going?
230	pattern	N1	他哪裡都不想去。 tā nǎ lǐ dōu bù xiǎng qù。疑問詞 + 都 + V A question word plus 都 stops asking and starts covering everything: 誰都知道 = everybody knows, 哪裡都不去 = go nowhere. The 都 is compulsory and always sits before the verb.	He doesn't want to go anywhere.
231	pattern	N1	你想去哪裡就去哪裡。 nǐ xiǎng qù nǎ lǐ jiù qù nǎ lǐ。 QW …… 就 …… QW …… The same question word twice: the first sets the choice, the second follows it. 就 always sits in front of the second one, and neither one is a question.	Go wherever you want.
232	pattern	N1	我哪裡知道？ wǒ nǎ lǐ zhī dào？哪裡 ……！哪裡 said with the voice falling is a denial dressed as a question: 我哪裡知道？how would I know! It expects no answer and is not asking where.	How would I know?
233	pattern	N1	她不知道老師在哪裡。 tā bù zhī dào lǎo shī zài nǎ lǐ。 A 覺得 / 知道 + clause 覺得 = feel / think (opinion); 知道 = know (a fact). Both take a whole sentence afterwards with no connector.	She doesn't know where the teacher is.
234	pattern	N1	你在哪裡？ nǐ zài nǎ lǐ？ A 在 + place 在 = to be at / in. It is the verb here — no 是. Place words often end in 裡 / 上 / 面.	Where are you?
235	word	N1	這裡 zhèlǐ / zhèr 台灣說這裡Taiwan says 這裡; Beijing speech often says 這兒. 我在這裡。 wǒ zài zhè lǐ。 I'm here. 這裡有水嗎？ zhè lǐ yǒu shuǐ ma？ Is there any water here? Out and about 請你來這裡。 qǐng nǐ lái zhè lǐ。 Please come here. School	here
236	pattern	N1	來這裡！ lái zhè lǐ！（請）+ VP A bare verb phrase is the plain command; 請 in front turns it into a request. Taiwanese speech softens it further with 一下 (請等一下) or 好不好 on the end.	Come here!
237	word	N1	那裡 nàlǐ / nàr 台灣說那裡Taiwan says 那裡; Beijing speech often says 那兒. 我不想去那裡。 wǒ bù xiǎng qù nà lǐ。 I don't want to go there. 那裡有什麼？ nà lǐ yǒu shén me？ What's over there? Out and about 他在那裡。 tā zài nà lǐ。 He's over there. People	there
238	word	Core	呀 ya 你去哪裡呀？ nǐ qù nǎ lǐ ya？ Where are you off to, then? 是呀！ shì ya！ It is indeed! Greetings 這是什麼呀？ zhè shì shén me ya？ What on earth is this? People	particle: a softer 啊 — mild surprise, or a gentle question
239	word	Core	喔 ō 台灣說喔喔 is the everyday Taiwan spelling of this particle; mainland writing prefers 哦 or 噢. 喔，我知道了。 ō， wǒ zhī dào le。 Oh, I see. 喔，是這樣。 ō， shì zhè yàng。 Oh, so that's how it is. People 好喔！ hǎo ō！ Okey-doke! Greetings	particle: oh, I see (realisation); also softens agreement
240	word	Core	當然 dāngrán 當然可以！ dāng rán kě yǐ！ Of course you can! 我當然記得你。 wǒ dāng rán jì de nǐ。 Of course I remember you. People 我當然會去。 wǒ dāng rán huì qù。 Of course I'll go. People	of course; naturally
242	word	N2	和 hé 我和我的朋友去吃飯。 wǒ hé wǒ de péng yǒu qù chī fàn。 My friend and I are going to eat. 我和他是同學。 wǒ hé tā shì tóng xué。 He and I are classmates. School 爸爸和媽媽都在家。 bà ba hé mā ma dōu zài jiā。 Dad and Mum are both home. Family	and; with
243	word	N2	跟 gēn 你跟誰去？ nǐ gēn shéi qù？ Who are you going with? 我跟你說。 wǒ gēn nǐ shuō。 Let me tell you. People 他跟我說了。 tā gēn wǒ shuō le。 He told me. People	with; and; to follow
244	pattern	N2	他沒跟你說嗎？ tā méi gēn nǐ shuō ma？不是 / 沒 ... 嗎？ A negative question with 嗎 invites agreement: 這不是很好嗎？= surely that's fine? Use 不是 for a state and 沒 for something that was supposed to have happened.	Didn't he tell you?
245	pattern	N2	我們要怎麼跟他說呢？ wǒ men yào zěn me gēn tā shuō ne？疑問詞 … 呢？呢 on the end of a wh-question softens it: the asker sounds as if thinking aloud rather than demanding an answer. It only works with a question word (誰什麼怎麼哪); a yes-no question takes 嗎, and 嗎 and 呢 never appear together.	How are we going to tell him?
246	word	N2	一起 yīqǐ 我們一起吃飯吧！ wǒ men yī qǐ chī fàn ba！ Let's eat together! 我們一起去吧！ wǒ men yī qǐ qù ba！ Let's go together! Out and about 你想跟我一起去嗎？ nǐ xiǎng gēn wǒ yī qǐ qù ma？ Do you want to come with me? Out and about	together
247	pattern	N2	我跟朋友一起吃飯。 wǒ gēn péng yǒu yī qǐ chī fàn。 A 跟 / 和 B 一起 + verb 跟 / 和 = with / and. 一起 (together) goes right before the verb: 跟你一起去.	I eat with my friend.
248	pattern	N2	我們一起學中文吧！ wǒ men yī qǐ xué zhōng wén ba！ A 跟 / 和 B 一起 + verb 跟 / 和 = with / and. 一起 (together) goes right before the verb: 跟你一起去.	Let's learn Chinese together!
249	pattern	N2	你要跟我們一起去嗎？ nǐ yào gēn wǒ men yī qǐ qù ma？ A 跟 / 和 B 一起 + verb 跟 / 和 = with / and. 一起 (together) goes right before the verb: 跟你一起去.	Do you want to go with us?
250	word	N1	給 gěi 我給你這個。 wǒ gěi nǐ zhè ge。 I'll give you this one. 請給我水。 qǐng gěi wǒ shuǐ。 Please give me some water. Food and drink 這是給你的。 zhè shì gěi nǐ de。 This is for you. At home	to give; to; for
251	word	N1	找 zhǎo 我找老師。 wǒ zhǎo lǎo shī。 I am looking for the teacher. 你找誰？ nǐ zhǎo shéi？ Who are you looking for? Work 我在找我的書。 wǒ zài zhǎo wǒ de shū。 I'm looking for my book. At home	to look for; to find
252	word	N1	等 děng 請等老師。 qǐng děng lǎo shī。 Please wait for the teacher. 請等我。 qǐng děng wǒ。 Please wait for me. Out and about 你等誰？ nǐ děng shéi？ Who are you waiting for? Out and about	to wait (for)
253	pattern	N1	你等一等。 nǐ děng yī děng。 V（了）（一）V A one-syllable verb doubles to make the action brief and light: 看看, 看一看, and in the past 看了看 or 看了一看. Two-syllable verbs use ABAB instead (研究研究).	Hang on a moment.
254	word	N1	問 wèn 我問老師。 wǒ wèn lǎo shī。 I ask the teacher. 你問誰？ nǐ wèn shéi？ Who are you asking? School 學生問老師。 xué shēng wèn lǎo shī。 The student asks the teacher. School	to ask
255	pattern	N1	你問問看老師。 nǐ wèn wèn kàn lǎo shī。 V V 看 Reduplicate a one-syllable verb and add 看 to mean 'give it a go and see': 吃吃看 = have a taste. The 看 is not 'look' here — it marks the trying.	Try asking the teacher.
256	pattern	N1	他問了問老師。 tā wèn le wèn lǎo shī。 V（了）（一）V A one-syllable verb doubles to make the action brief and light: 看看, 看一看, and in the past 看了看 or 看了一看. Two-syllable verbs use ABAB instead (研究研究).	He had a quick word with the teacher.
257	pattern	N1	他問了老師，又問了同學。 tā wèn le lǎo shī， yòu wèn le tóng xué。 V 了 …，又 V 了 … 又 in front of a second 了-marked verb adds another completed action to the first. Both have already happened — for something still to come, use 再 instead: 我再買一個. This is a different 又 from the 又…又… that stacks two qualities.	He asked the teacher, then asked his classmates as well.
258	pattern	N1	不問，就不會知道。 bù wèn， jiù bù huì zhī dào。不 / 沒（有）……，就 …… A bare negative clause can stand as the condition, with 就 carrying the result: 不問，就不知道. It is tighter than 如果不…… and common on notices and in advice. The second half is nearly always negative too.	If you don't ask you won't know.
259	word	N1	坐 zuò 請坐。 qǐng zuò。 Please sit down. 請你坐。 qǐng nǐ zuò。 Please sit. At home 你坐，我不坐。 nǐ zuò， wǒ bù zuò。 You sit, I'll stand. (I'm not sitting.) At home	to sit; to take (a bus, train)
260	pattern	N1	我們坐這裡，好不好？ wǒ men zuò zhè lǐ， hǎo bù hǎo？ ..., 好不好？好不好 tags a suggestion on the end and invites the listener to agree — softer than 嗎. The same V-不-V shape works with other state verbs: 可以不可以, 對不對.	Shall we sit here?
261	pattern	N1	請坐！ qǐng zuò！（請）+ VP A bare verb phrase is the plain command; 請 in front turns it into a request. Taiwanese speech softens it further with 一下 (請等一下) or 好不好 on the end.	Please sit down!
262	pattern	N1	請你坐在這裡等。 qǐng nǐ zuò zài zhè lǐ děng。 V 到 + PW / V 在 + PW Both put a place after the verb, but they say different things: V到 + place is where the movement ENDS (放到床上, 走到門口), V在 + place is where the thing then STAYS (住在台北, 坐在這裡). In a 把 sentence the place cannot be left out.	Please sit here and wait.
263	pattern	N1	誰先到誰先坐。 shéi xiān dào shéi xiān zuò。 QW …… 就 …… QW …… The same question word twice: the first sets the choice, the second follows it. 就 always sits in front of the second one, and neither one is a question.	Whoever gets there first sits down first.
264	word	Core	幫助 bāngzhù 謝謝你的幫助。 xiè xie nǐ de bāng zhù。 Thank you for your help. 我需要你的幫助。 wǒ xū yào nǐ de bāng zhù。 I need your help. Work 老師幫助我學中文。 lǎo shī bāng zhù wǒ xué zhōng wén。 The teacher helps me learn Chinese. School	to help; help, assistance
265	word	Core	只要 zhǐyào 只要有水就好。 zhǐ yào yǒu shuǐ jiù hǎo。 As long as there's water, we're fine. 只要你說，我就去。 zhǐ yào nǐ shuō， wǒ jiù qù。 Just say the word and I'll go. People 我只要一個。 wǒ zhǐ yào yī ge。 I only want one. Shopping	as long as; provided that; to only need
267	word	N1	大 dà 他家很大。 tā jiā hěn dà。 His place is very big. 你家大嗎？ nǐ jiā dà ma？ Is your home big? At home 台灣不大。 tái wān bù dà。 Taiwan isn't big. Out and about	big; large
268	word	N1	小 xiǎo 我家很小。 wǒ jiā hěn xiǎo。 My home is very small. 這個孩子很小。 zhè ge hái zi hěn xiǎo。 This child is very small. People 他的家不大，很小。 tā de jiā bù dà， hěn xiǎo。 His place isn't big — it's small. At home	small; little
269	pattern	N1	他的字小小的，很好看。 tā de zì xiǎo xiǎo de， hěn hǎo kàn。狀態動詞重疊 AA A one-syllable state verb doubles as AA (大大的) and takes 的 on the end; the effect is warm and descriptive rather than measured. Two-syllable state verbs do the same as AABB — 漂亮 becomes 漂漂亮亮的, 安靜 becomes 安安靜靜的.	His handwriting is small and neat.
270	pattern	N1	我很喜歡吃小吃。 wǒ hěn xǐ huān chī xiǎo chī。 A + verb + object Basic word order is Subject – Verb – Object, like English. No verb endings for person or tense.	I really like street snacks.
271	word	N2	太 tài 這個太大了。 zhè ge tài dà le。 This is too big. 這個太小了。 zhè ge tài xiǎo le。 This is too small. Shopping 你太好了！ nǐ tài hǎo le！ You're too kind! Greetings	too (excessively)
272	pattern	N2	他的中文不太好。 tā de zhōng wén bù tài hǎo。不太 / 不很 + Vs 不太 is the everyday way to soften a negative: 不太好 is 'not great', much gentler than 不好. 不很 means the same but is bookish and rare in speech.	His Chinese isn't great.
273	word	N2	最 zuì 我最喜歡看書。 wǒ zuì xǐ huān kàn shū。 I like reading the most. 我最喜歡我媽媽。 wǒ zuì xǐ huān wǒ mā ma。 I love my mum the most. Family 這個最大。 zhè ge zuì dà。 This one is the biggest. Shopping	the most; -est
274	word	N2	非常 fēicháng 我非常喜歡台灣。 wǒ fēi cháng xǐ huān tái wān。 I like Taiwan very much. 這個非常小。 zhè ge fēi cháng xiǎo。 This one is extremely small. Shopping 他的中文非常好。 tā de zhōng wén fēi cháng hǎo。 His Chinese is extremely good. School	extremely; very much
275	word	N2	真的 zhēnde 真的嗎？ zhēn de ma？ Really? 我真的不知道。 wǒ zhēn de bù zhī dào。 I really don't know. People 你真的要去嗎？ nǐ zhēn de yào qù ma？ Do you really want to go? People	really; truly (真的嗎？ = really?)
276	word	N1	真 zhēn 你的中文真好！ nǐ de zhōng wén zhēn hǎo！ Your Chinese is really good! 你真好！ nǐ zhēn hǎo！ You're really kind! Greetings 這個真大！ zhè ge zhēn dà！ This is really big! Shopping	really; truly
277	word	N2	一點 yīdiǎn / yīdiǎnr / yīdiǎndiǎn 台灣說一點Taiwan says 一點; northern mainland speech adds 兒: 一點兒. 我想要大一點的。 wǒ xiǎng yào dà yī diǎn de。 I'd like a slightly bigger one. 這個小一點。 zhè ge xiǎo yī diǎn。 This one is a bit smaller. Shopping 我只要一點。 wǒ zhǐ yào yī diǎn。 I only want a little. Food and drink	a little; a bit (after an adjective: 大一點 = a bit bigger)
278	pattern	N2	你再吃一點吧。 nǐ zài chī yī diǎn ba。 Vs + 一點 Vs + 一點 asks for a small adjustment: 快一點 a bit faster, 小心一點 a bit more careful. As an instruction it is softer than the bare state verb. 有（一）點 + Vs is the mirror image and is a complaint, not a request.	Do have a bit more.
279	word	N2	有點 yǒudiǎn / yǒuyīdiǎn / yǒuyīdiǎnr 這個有點大。 zhè ge yǒu diǎn dà。 This is a bit big. 我有點不想去。 wǒ yǒu diǎn bù xiǎng qù。 I don't really want to go. People 這個字有點難。 zhè ge zì yǒu diǎn nán。 This character is a bit hard. School	a little (before an adjective, usually something negative)
280	pattern	N2	我覺得這個有點大。 wǒ jué de zhè ge yǒu diǎn dà。 A 覺得 / 知道 + clause 覺得 = feel / think (opinion); 知道 = know (a fact). Both take a whole sentence afterwards with no connector.	I think this one is a bit big.
281	word	Core	特別 tèbié 這個真的很特別。 zhè ge zhēn de hěn tè bié。 This one really is special. 我特別喜歡這個。 wǒ tè bié xǐ huān zhè ge。 I like this one especially. Shopping 你有特別想吃的東西嗎？ nǐ yǒu tè bié xiǎng chī de dōng xi ma？ Is there anything in particular you fancy eating? Food and drink	special; especially, particularly
283	word	N1	現在 xiànzài 我現在吃飯。 wǒ xiàn zài chī fàn。 I am eating now. 你現在在哪裡？ nǐ xiàn zài zài nǎ lǐ？ Where are you now? On the phone 我們現在去吧。 wǒ men xiàn zài qù ba。 Let's go now. Out and about	now
284	word	N1	今天 jīntiān 今天老師來我家。 jīn tiān lǎo shī lái wǒ jiā。 Today the teacher is coming to my home. 今天你好嗎？ jīn tiān nǐ hǎo ma？ How are you today? Greetings 我今天不去了。 wǒ jīn tiān bù qù le。 I'm not going today. People	today
285	word	N1	明天 míngtiān 明天你來我家吧。 míng tiān nǐ lái wǒ jiā ba。 Come to my place tomorrow. 明天你來嗎？ míng tiān nǐ lái ma？ Are you coming tomorrow? On the phone 我們明天吃飯吧。 wǒ men míng tiān chī fàn ba。 Let's eat together tomorrow. Food and drink	tomorrow
286	pattern	N1	我們明天去，好不好？ wǒ men míng tiān qù， hǎo bù hǎo？ ..., 好不好？好不好 tags a suggestion on the end and invites the listener to agree — softer than 嗎. The same V-不-V shape works with other state verbs: 可以不可以, 對不對.	Shall we go tomorrow?
287	pattern	N1	老師叫我明天來。 lǎo shī jiào wǒ míng tiān lái。 A 叫 B + V 叫 + person + verb means 'tell someone to do it' — an instruction, firmer than 讓 (let, allow). 請 + person + verb is the polite version of the same shape.	The teacher told me to come tomorrow.
288	pattern	N1	明天再說，好嗎？ míng tiān zài shuō， hǎo ma？ …，好嗎？ …，好嗎？ tags a request or a suggestion on the end and invites agreement. It is gentler than 嗎 alone and a shade more formal than 好不好, which does the same job in casual speech. Never put 嗎 anywhere else in the same sentence.	Let's talk about it tomorrow, all right?
289	pattern	N1	他們說他們明天來。 tā men shuō tā men míng tiān lái。 A 說 + clause Reported speech has no 'that': just 說 followed by the sentence as spoken. Same for 說 + a question.	They said they'll come tomorrow.
290	word	N1	昨天 zuótiān 昨天我沒來，對不起。 zuó tiān wǒ méi lái， duì bù qǐ。 I didn't come yesterday, sorry. 昨天你去哪裡了？ zuó tiān nǐ qù nǎ lǐ le？ Where did you go yesterday? People 我昨天在家讀書。 wǒ zuó tiān zài jiā dú shū。 I studied at home yesterday. At home	yesterday
291	pattern	N1	昨天來的那個人是誰？ zuó tiān lái de nà ge rén shì shéi？ VP / S + 的的 turns a whole clause into a noun phrase: 他說的 = what he says, 我買的 = the one I bought. The head noun is usually left out when it is obvious.	Who was that person who came yesterday?
292	pattern	N1	他昨天沒來。 tā zuó tiān méi lái。 time + A + verb Time words go at the start or straight after the subject, never at the end like English. 昨天我去 or 我昨天去, not 我去昨天.	He didn't come yesterday.
293	word	N1	早上 zǎoshàng 我早上吃飯。 wǒ zǎo shàng chī fàn。 I eat in the morning. 早上我在家。 zǎo shàng wǒ zài jiā。 I'm at home in the morning. At home 我早上不吃飯。 wǒ zǎo shàng bù chī fàn。 I don't eat in the morning. Food and drink	(early) morning
294	word	N1	上午 shàngwǔ 上午我學中文。 shàng wǔ wǒ xué zhōng wén。 In the morning I study Chinese. 上午你在哪裡？ shàng wǔ nǐ zài nǎ lǐ？ Where are you this morning? People 我上午要去。 wǒ shàng wǔ yào qù。 I'm going this morning. Out and about	morning (before noon)
295	word	N1	中午 zhōngwǔ 我們中午吃飯吧！ wǒ men zhōng wǔ chī fàn ba！ Let's eat at noon! 中午你吃什麼？ zhōng wǔ nǐ chī shén me？ What are you eating at noon? Food and drink 我中午在家吃。 wǒ zhōng wǔ zài jiā chī。 I eat at home at midday. At home	noon; midday
296	word	N1	下午 xiàwǔ 下午我來你家。 xià wǔ wǒ lái nǐ jiā。 I'll come to your place this afternoon. 下午我去找你。 xià wǔ wǒ qù zhǎo nǐ。 I'll come and find you this afternoon. On the phone 他下午來我家。 tā xià wǔ lái wǒ jiā。 He is coming to my home this afternoon. At home	afternoon
297	pattern	N1	明天下午怎麼樣？ míng tiān xià wǔ zěn me yàng？ …… 怎麼樣？怎麼樣 asks for a verdict, not a method: 這個怎麼樣？ = what do you make of it? As an answer, 不怎麼樣 means 'nothing special'. For 'how do you do it', use 怎麼 + verb.	How about tomorrow afternoon?
298	word	N1	晚上 wǎnshàng 晚上我在家看書。 wǎn shàng wǒ zài jiā kàn shū。 In the evening I read at home. 晚上你要去哪裡？ wǎn shàng nǐ yào qù nǎ lǐ？ Where are you going tonight? People 我晚上看書。 wǒ wǎn shàng kàn shū。 I read in the evening. At home	evening; night
299	word	N1	時候 shíhòu 你什麼時候來？ nǐ shén me shí hòu lái？ When are you coming? 你什麼時候去？ nǐ shén me shí hòu qù？ When are you going? On the phone 我吃飯的時候不說話。 wǒ chī fàn de shí hòu bù shuō huà。 I don't talk while I'm eating. At home	time; moment (什麼時候 = when)
301	pattern	N1	有時候我懂，有時候我不懂。 yǒu shí hòu wǒ dǒng， yǒu shí hòu wǒ bù dǒng。有時候 A，有時候 B 有時候 is a time word, so it sits after the subject and before the verb: 我有時候……. Putting it right at the front (有時候我……) is also fine and slightly more emphatic.	Sometimes I follow it, sometimes I don't.
302	pattern	N1	你什麼時候來都可以。 nǐ shén me shí hòu lái dōu kě yǐ。疑問詞 + 都 + V A question word plus 都 stops asking and starts covering everything: 誰都知道 = everybody knows, 哪裡都不去 = go nowhere. The 都 is compulsory and always sits before the verb.	Come whenever you like.
303	pattern	N1	你是什麼時候到的？ nǐ shì shén me shí hòu dào de？（是）… 的（是）…的 talks about the circumstances of something both sides already know happened: how, when, where, with whom. The 的 goes at the end and is never dropped; the 是 often is. Never add 了 as well — 我是昨天來的, not 我是昨天來了的.	When did you get here?
304	word	N1	可是 kěshì 我想去，可是我不能去。 wǒ xiǎng qù， kě shì wǒ bù néng qù。 I want to go, but I can't. 他來了，可是我不在。 tā lái le， kě shì wǒ bù zài。 He came, but I wasn't in. People 這個很好，可是有點大。 zhè ge hěn hǎo， kě shì yǒu diǎn dà。 This one's good, but a bit big. Shopping	but; however
305	pattern	N1	這個很好，可是有點大。 zhè ge hěn hǎo， kě shì yǒu diǎn dà。 A，但是 / 可是 B 但是 and 可是 both mean 'but'. 可是 is the everyday spoken one; 但是 sounds slightly more formal. Both start the second clause.	This one's good, but a bit big.
306	word	N1	還是 háishì 你是老師還是學生？ nǐ shì lǎo shī hái shì xué shēng？ Are you a teacher or a student? 你去還是不去？ nǐ qù hái shì bù qù？ Are you going or not? People 這是你的還是他的？ zhè shì nǐ de hái shì tā de？ Is this yours or his? At home	or (in a question); still
307	word	Core	但是 dànshì 我很想去，但是不可以。 wǒ hěn xiǎng qù， dàn shì bù kě yǐ。 I really want to go, but I can't. 我要去，但是我不能。 wǒ yào qù， dàn shì wǒ bù néng。 I want to go, but I can't. People 這個好，但是有點大。 zhè ge hǎo， dàn shì yǒu diǎn dà。 This one's good, but a bit big. Shopping	but; however
308	pattern	N2	他來了，但是我不在家。 tā lái le， dàn shì wǒ bù zài jiā。 A，但是 / 可是 B 但是 and 可是 both mean 'but'. 可是 is the everyday spoken one; 但是 sounds slightly more formal. Both start the second clause.	He came, but I wasn't home.
309	word	Core	如果 rúguǒ 如果你要去，我也去。 rú guǒ nǐ yào qù， wǒ yě qù。 If you're going, I'll go too. 如果你不去，我也不去。 rú guǒ nǐ bù qù， wǒ yě bù qù。 If you're not going, I won't either. People 如果可以，我想去台灣。 rú guǒ kě yǐ， wǒ xiǎng qù tái wān。 If I can, I'd like to go to Taiwan. Out and about	if
310	pattern	N2	如果你不去，我就不去。 rú guǒ nǐ bù qù， wǒ jiù bù qù。如果 A，（就）B 如果 sets up the condition and comes first. The result clause usually carries 就 — there is no separate word for 'then'.	If you're not going, I won't go either.
311	pattern	N2	如果可以，我想在家。 rú guǒ kě yǐ， wǒ xiǎng zài jiā。如果 A，（就）B 如果 sets up the condition and comes first. The result clause usually carries 就 — there is no separate word for 'then'.	If I can, I'd like to stay at home.
312	pattern	N2	如果他問我，我就說不知道。 rú guǒ tā wèn wǒ， wǒ jiù shuō bù zhī dào。如果 A，（就）B 如果 sets up the condition and comes first. The result clause usually carries 就 — there is no separate word for 'then'.	If he asks me, I'll say I don't know.
313	word	Core	已經 yǐjīng 我已經吃過飯了。 wǒ yǐ jīng chī guò fàn le。 I've already eaten. 他已經來了。 tā yǐ jīng lái le。 He's already here. People 我已經知道了。 wǒ yǐ jīng zhī dào le。 I already know. Work	already
314	pattern	N2	你已經吃過了，那我一個人吃。 nǐ yǐ jīng chī guò le， nà wǒ yī ge rén chī。 …，那 … This 那 is not 'that' — it is the spoken 'then, in that case'. It takes up what has just been said and draws the consequence from it, so it opens the reply or the second clause. 那麼 is the fuller, more formal version of the same word.	You've already eaten, so I'll eat alone.
315	pattern	N2	我已經吃過飯了。 wǒ yǐ jīng chī guò fàn le。 A 已經 + V + 了已經 goes in front of the verb and the sentence normally closes with 了. The pair is what makes it 'already'.	I've already eaten.
316	pattern	N2	他已經到了。 tā yǐ jīng dào le。 A 已經 + V + 了已經 goes in front of the verb and the sentence normally closes with 了. The pair is what makes it 'already'.	He's already arrived.
317	pattern	N2	我已經知道了。 wǒ yǐ jīng zhī dào le。 A 已經 + V + 了已經 goes in front of the verb and the sentence normally closes with 了. The pair is what makes it 'already'.	I already know.
318	word	Core	開始 kāishǐ 我開始學中文了。 wǒ kāi shǐ xué zhōng wén le。 I've started learning Chinese. 我們開始吧！ wǒ men kāi shǐ ba！ Let's start! School 他已經開始學中文了。 tā yǐ jīng kāi shǐ xué zhōng wén le。 He's already started learning Chinese. School	to start; to begin
319	pattern	N2	你不來，我們就不開始。 nǐ bù lái， wǒ men jiù bù kāi shǐ。不 ……，不 …… 不 A 不 B states a condition as a flat rule: 不動手就不會有進展. The 就 is optional and both halves stay negative — it is not the double negative of English.	If you don't come, we don't start.
320	pattern	N2	他開始說話了。 tā kāi shǐ shuō huà le。 A 開始 + V 開始 takes the verb straight after it — 開始學, 開始工作. No 'to' in between.	He's started talking.
321	pattern	N2	我開始有一點懂了。 wǒ kāi shǐ yǒu yī diǎn dǒng le。 A 開始 + V 開始 takes the verb straight after it — 開始學, 開始工作. No 'to' in between.	I'm starting to understand a bit.
322	word	Core	一下 yīxià 請等我一下。 qǐng děng wǒ yī xià。 Please wait for me a moment. 我看一下。 wǒ kàn yī xià。 Let me have a quick look. Shopping 你等我一下，好嗎？ nǐ děng wǒ yī xià， hǎo ma？ Wait for me a second, could you? Out and about	(V + 一下) for a moment; a little
323	pattern	N2	請等一下。 qǐng děng yí xià。（請）+ VP A bare verb phrase is the plain command; 請 in front turns it into a request. Taiwanese speech softens it further with 一下 (請等一下) or 好不好 on the end.	Please wait a moment.
324	pattern	N2	他叫我等一下。 tā jiào wǒ děng yí xià。 A 叫 B + V 叫 + person + verb means 'tell someone to do it' — an instruction, firmer than 讓 (let, allow). 請 + person + verb is the polite version of the same shape.	He told me to wait a moment.
325	pattern	N2	你先等一下，好嗎？ nǐ xiān děng yí xià， hǎo ma？ …，好嗎？ …，好嗎？ tags a request or a suggestion on the end and invites agreement. It is gentler than 嗎 alone and a shade more formal than 好不好, which does the same job in casual speech. Never put 嗎 anywhere else in the same sentence.	Would you wait a moment?
326	pattern	N2	他一下說要去，一下說不去。 tā yī xià shuō yào qù， yī xià shuō bù qù。一下 ……，一下 …… 一下 A 一下 B means it keeps swinging between the two, and the speaker is complaining about the swinging. Do not confuse it with V 一下, 'do it briefly'.	One minute he says he's coming, the next he isn't.
327	pattern	N2	你等一下。 nǐ děng yí xià。 V + 一下一下 after the verb makes the action short and softens a request: 看一下, 等一下. It is the politest way to ask for something small.	Hang on a second.
328	pattern	N2	請你看一下。 qǐng nǐ kàn yī xià。 V + 一下一下 after the verb makes the action short and softens a request: 看一下, 等一下. It is the politest way to ask for something small.	Have a quick look, please.
329	word	N2	應該 yīnggāi / yīng 你應該去看老師。 nǐ yīng gāi qù kàn lǎo shī。 You should go and see the teacher. 你應該先吃飯。 nǐ yīng gāi xiān chī fàn。 You should eat first. Food and drink 你應該問老師。 nǐ yīng gāi wèn lǎo shī。 You should ask the teacher. School	should; ought to
330	word	N2	可能 kěnéng 他可能不來。 tā kě néng bù lái。 He might not come. 我明天可能不去。 wǒ míng tiān kě néng bù qù。 I might not go tomorrow. People 他可能在家。 tā kě néng zài jiā。 He might be at home. On the phone	maybe; possibly; might
331	word	N2	雖然 suīrán 雖然很難，可是我很喜歡。 suī rán hěn nán， kě shì wǒ hěn xǐ huān。 Although it's hard, I really like it. 雖然他不懂中文，可是他很喜歡台灣。 suī rán tā bù dǒng zhōng wén， kě shì tā hěn xǐ huān tái wān。 Although he doesn't understand Chinese, he loves Taiwan. People 雖然我可以去，可是我不想去。 suī rán wǒ kě yǐ qù， kě shì wǒ bù xiǎng qù。 Although I could go, I don't want to. People	although; even though (often with 可是 / 但是)
333	word	N1	六 liù 五、六 wǔ、 liù five, six	six
334	word	N1	七 qī 六、七 liù、 qī six, seven	seven
335	word	N1	八 bā 七、八 qī、 bā seven, eight	eight
336	word	N1	九 jiǔ 八、九 bā、 jiǔ eight, nine	nine
337	word	N1	十 shí 一、二、三、四、五、六、七、八、九、十 yī、 r4、 sān、 sì、 wǔ、 liù、 qī、 bā、 jiǔ、 shí one to ten	ten
338	word	N1	百 bǎi 這裡有一百個人。 zhè lǐ yǒu yì bǎi ge rén。 There are a hundred people here. 我有一百個朋友。 wǒ yǒu yì bǎi ge péng yǒu。 I have a hundred friends. People 我們有三百個學生。 wǒ men yǒu sān bǎi ge xué shēng。 We have three hundred students. School	hundred
339	word	N1	千 qiān 我們有兩千個學生。 wǒ men yǒu liǎng qiān ge xué shēng。 We have two thousand students. 他有一千個朋友嗎？ tā yǒu yī qiān ge péng yǒu ma？ Does he have a thousand friends? People 我們有兩千個人。 wǒ men yǒu liǎng qiān ge rén。 There are two thousand of us. School	thousand
340	word	N2	萬 wàn 台灣有兩千三百萬人。 tái wān yǒu liǎng qiān sān bǎi wàn rén。 Taiwan has twenty-three million people. 一萬個人來了。 yī wàn ge rén lái le。 Ten thousand people came. Out and about 他有一萬個朋友嗎？ tā yǒu yī wàn ge péng yǒu ma？ Does he have ten thousand friends? People	ten thousand
341	word	N1	錢 qián 我沒有錢。 wǒ méi yǒu qián。 I have no money. 你有錢嗎？ nǐ yǒu qián ma？ Do you have money? Shopping 這是誰的錢？ zhè shì shéi de qián？ Whose money is this? Shopping	money
342	pattern	N1	錢，我已經給他了。 qián， wǒ yǐ jīng gěi tā le。話題，+ 說明 Chinese puts what the sentence is ABOUT at the front and then comments on it. The topic is not the subject of the verb and takes no 把 and no 對 — it simply stands first, with a small pause. English needs 'as for…' to do the same job; Chinese needs nothing at all.	The money I've already given him.
343	pattern	N1	我朋友說他沒有錢。 wǒ péng yǒu shuō tā méi yǒu qián。 A 說 + clause Reported speech has no 'that': just 說 followed by the sentence as spoken. Same for 說 + a question.	My friend said he has no money.
344	word	N1	多少 duōshǎo 這個多少錢？ zhè ge duō shǎo qián？ How much is this? 你有多少錢？ nǐ yǒu duō shǎo qián？ How much money do you have? Shopping 你們有多少人？ nǐ men yǒu duō shǎo rén？ How many of you are there? School	how much; how many
345	pattern	N1	兩個多少錢？ liǎng ge duō shǎo qián？多少錢？ / 幾 + M + N 幾 asks about a small number and always takes a measure word. 多少 asks about a larger one and needs none — 多少錢 is the everyday 'how much?'	How much for two?
346	word	N1	塊 kuài 這個一百塊。 zhè ge yì bǎi kuài。 This is a hundred dollars. 這個十塊。 zhè ge shí kuài。 This is ten dollars. Shopping 我只有五塊錢。 wǒ zhǐ yǒu wǔ kuài qián。 I only have five dollars. Shopping	dollar (colloquial); piece; lump
348	word	N1	買 mǎi 我買東西。 wǒ mǎi dōng xi。 I buy things (I go shopping). 你買什麼？ nǐ mǎi shén me？ What are you buying? Shopping 我要買水。 wǒ yào mǎi shuǐ。 I want to buy some water. Shopping	to buy
349	pattern	N1	爸爸叫我去買東西。 bà ba jiào wǒ qù mǎi dōng xi。 A 叫 B + V 叫 + person + verb means 'tell someone to do it' — an instruction, firmer than 讓 (let, allow). 請 + person + verb is the polite version of the same shape.	Dad sent me out to buy things.
350	pattern	N1	東西都買好了，只是還沒有到。 dōng xi dōu mǎi hǎo le， zhǐ shì hái méi yǒu dào。只是 …… 只是 takes back one step of what you just said: 不難，只是要時間 = not hard, just slow. It softens the point, where 但是 sets one thing against another.	Everything's been bought, it just hasn't arrived.
351	pattern	N1	你們買東西嗎？ nǐ men mǎi dōng xi ma？ A + verb + object Basic word order is Subject – Verb – Object, like English. No verb endings for person or tense.	Are you buying things?
352	pattern	N1	他們沒買東西。 tā men méi mǎi dōng xi。 A 沒 + verb 沒 (short for 沒有) negates a completed action: 'didn't'. Never use 了 together with 沒.	They didn't buy anything.
353	pattern	N1	因為我沒有錢，所以我沒買。 yīn wèi wǒ méi yǒu qián， suǒ yǐ wǒ méi mǎi。因為 A，所以 B 因為 … 所以 … normally appear together in Chinese ('because …, so …'). Either can be dropped in casual speech.	Because I have no money, I didn't buy it.
354	pattern	N1	他和媽媽一起去買東西。 tā hé mā ma yī qǐ qù mǎi dōng xi。 A 跟 / 和 B 一起 + verb 跟 / 和 = with / and. 一起 (together) goes right before the verb: 跟你一起去.	He goes shopping with his mum.
355	pattern	N1	我買到了。 wǒ mǎi dào le。 V + 見 / V + 好 / V + 到 A result complement stuck on the verb says the action succeeded: 看見 saw (not just looked), 聽見 heard, 寫好 finished writing, 買到 managed to buy.	I managed to get one.
356	word	N2	元 yuán 我的書一百元。 wǒ de shū yì bǎi yuán。 My book was a hundred dollars. 這個五十元。 zhè ge wǔ shí yuán。 This is fifty dollars. Shopping 我有一百元。 wǒ yǒu yì bǎi yuán。 I have a hundred dollars. Shopping	dollar (formal; 塊 in speech)
357	word	N1	貴 guì 這裡的東西很貴。 zhè lǐ de dōng xi hěn guì。 Things here are expensive. 這個貴嗎？ zhè ge guì ma？ Is this expensive? Shopping 這個太貴了。 zhè ge tài guì le。 That's too expensive. Shopping	expensive
358	pattern	N1	這個貴了一點。 zhè ge guì le yī diǎn。 Vs 了一點 Vs了一點 says the quality has gone slightly past what you wanted: 大了一點 = a bit too big. Drop the 了 and it flips into a request — 大一點 = a bigger one, please.	This is a bit on the expensive side.
359	pattern	N1	這裡什麼都好，就是太貴。 zhè lǐ shén me dōu hǎo， jiù shì tài guì。什麼都 ...，就是 ... 什麼都 sweeps everything in and 就是 names the single exception. 就是 here means 'except precisely that' — nothing to do with the 就 that means 'then'.	Everything here is good, only it's too expensive.
360	pattern	N1	東西太貴了，那就不要買。 dōng xi tài guì le， nà jiù bú yào mǎi。 …，那 … This 那 is not 'that' — it is the spoken 'then, in that case'. It takes up what has just been said and draws the consequence from it, so it opens the reply or the second clause. 那麼 is the fuller, more formal version of the same word.	It's too dear — don't buy it, then.
361	pattern	N1	東西再貴也有人買。 dōng xi zài guì yě yǒu rén mǎi。再 …… 也 …… 再 + describing word + 也 concedes any amount of it and then denies it matters: 再難也要做. Note the order — 再 goes in front of the quality, not the verb — and the second half must carry 也 or 都.	However dear a thing is, somebody buys it.
362	pattern	N1	這個很貴。 zhè ge hěn guì。 A 很 + adjective Adjectives work without 是. 很 fills the gap and is often nearly meaningless ('very' only when stressed). 'A 高' alone sounds like a comparison.	This is expensive.
363	pattern	N1	他覺得這個太貴了。 tā jué de zhè ge tài guì le。 A 覺得 / 知道 + clause 覺得 = feel / think (opinion); 知道 = know (a fact). Both take a whole sentence afterwards with no connector.	He thinks this is too expensive.
364	pattern	N1	如果太貴，我就不買了。 rú guǒ tài guì， wǒ jiù bù mǎi le。如果 A，（就）B 如果 sets up the condition and comes first. The result clause usually carries 就 — there is no separate word for 'then'.	If it's too expensive, I won't buy it.
365	word	N1	便宜 piányí 這個很便宜。 zhè ge hěn pián yí。 This one is very cheap. 便宜一點，好嗎？ pián yí yī diǎn， hǎo ma？ A bit cheaper, could you? Shopping 便宜的不好。 pián yí de bù hǎo。 The cheap one is no good. Shopping	cheap
366	pattern	N1	便宜一點，我就買。 pián yí yī diǎn， wǒ jiù mǎi。 Vs + 一點 Vs + 一點 asks for a small adjustment: 快一點 a bit faster, 小心一點 a bit more careful. As an instruction it is softer than the bare state verb. 有（一）點 + Vs is the mirror image and is a complaint, not a request.	Knock a bit off and I'll take it.
367	pattern	N1	便宜一點，好嗎？ pián yí yī diǎn， hǎo ma？ …，好嗎？ …，好嗎？ tags a request or a suggestion on the end and invites agreement. It is gentler than 嗎 alone and a shade more formal than 好不好, which does the same job in casual speech. Never put 嗎 anywhere else in the same sentence.	Could you knock a bit off?
368	pattern	N1	哪個便宜就買哪個。 nǎ ge pián yí jiù mǎi nǎ ge。 QW …… 就 …… QW …… The same question word twice: the first sets the choice, the second follows it. 就 always sits in front of the second one, and neither one is a question.	Buy whichever is cheaper.
369	pattern	N1	不到三百塊，很便宜。 bú dào sān bǎi kuài， hěn pián yí。不到 + 數量不到 goes in front of a quantity and means 'less than that': 不到五歲 under five. The point is almost always that it is surprisingly little.	Under three hundred — that's cheap.
370	word	N2	夠 gòu 錢夠嗎？ qián gòu ma？ Is the money enough? 夠了，謝謝。 gòu le， xiè xie。 That's enough, thanks. Food and drink 我的錢不夠。 wǒ de qián bù gòu。 I haven't got enough money. Shopping	enough
371	pattern	N2	我想買，但是錢不夠。 wǒ xiǎng mǎi， dàn shì qián bù gòu。 A，但是 / 可是 B 但是 and 可是 both mean 'but'. 可是 is the everyday spoken one; 但是 sounds slightly more formal. Both start the second clause.	I want to buy it, but I haven't enough money.
372	word	N2	一共 yīgòng / gòng 一共多少錢？ yī gòng duō shǎo qián？ How much is it altogether? 我們一共五個人。 wǒ men yī gòng wǔ ge rén。 There are five of us altogether. Food and drink 一共三百元。 yī gòng sān bǎi yuán。 That's three hundred dollars altogether. Shopping	altogether; in total
373	word	N2	店 diàn 這家店的東西很便宜。 zhè jiā diàn de dōng xi hěn pián yí。 The things in this shop are cheap. 我要去那家店。 wǒ yào qù nà jiā diàn。 I want to go to that shop. Shopping 那家店的東西太貴了。 nà jiā diàn de dōng xi tài guì le。 That shop's things are too expensive. Shopping	shop; store
374	pattern	N2	我們到那家店去買東西。 wǒ men dào nà jiā diàn qù mǎi dōng xi。到 + PW + 去/來 + VP The place sits between 到 and 去／來, and what you do there comes last: 到機場去. 去 points away from the speaker, 來 towards. Everyday speech often drops the 去 (到機場).	Let's go to that shop and buy some things.
375	pattern	N2	這家店很難找。 zhè jiā diàn hěn nán zhǎo。好 / 難 + V 好+V means 'easy or pleasant to V' and 難+V 'hard to V'. The pattern describes the thing, not the person: 這個字很難寫 = this character is hard to write. 好看 and 好吃 are the same pattern, frozen into everyday words.	This shop is hard to find.
376	pattern	N2	「這家店的東西貴嗎？」「是很貴，可是很好。」「zhè jiā diàn de dōng xi guì ma？」「shì hěn guì， kě shì hěn hǎo。」 …… 是 ……，可是 …… An unstressed 是 in front of the verb concedes the point before you qualify it: 我是想去，可是…… . Take it out and the sentence still stands; leave it in and you sound like you are giving ground.	"Are things dear here?" "They are dear, but they're good."
377	pattern	N2	這家店的東西還便宜。 zhè jiā diàn de dōng xi hái pián yí。還 + Vs（勉強）還 in front of a describing word means 'passably' and quietly withholds praise: 還可以 = it'll do. 還算 makes that explicit. It is not the 還 of 'still' or 'as well'.	Things here are reasonably cheap.
378	word	N2	一些 yīxiē 我買了一些東西。 wǒ mǎi le yī xiē dōng xi。 I bought some things. 我有一些朋友在台灣。 wǒ yǒu yī xiē péng yǒu zài tái wān。 I have some friends in Taiwan. People 請給我一些水。 qǐng gěi wǒ yī xiē shuǐ。 Please give me some water. Food and drink	some; a few
379	word	Core	好像 hǎoxiàng 這個好像太貴了。 zhè ge hǎo xiàng tài guì le。 This seems too expensive. 他好像不喜歡我。 tā hǎo xiàng bù xǐ huān wǒ。 He doesn't seem to like me. People 好像沒有人。 hǎo xiàng méi yǒu rén。 There doesn't seem to be anyone here. Out and about	it seems; as if
380	pattern	N2	他好像不在家。 tā hǎo xiàng bù zài jiā。好像 + clause 好像 goes before the verb and turns a statement into a guess: 'it seems / it looks like'. Very common in speech to sound less blunt.	He doesn't seem to be in.
381	pattern	N2	這個好像不便宜。 zhè ge hǎo xiàng bù biàn yí。好像 + clause 好像 goes before the verb and turns a statement into a guess: 'it seems / it looks like'. Very common in speech to sound less blunt.	This doesn't look cheap.
382	word	Core	大概 dàgài 這個大概要兩百塊。 zhè ge dà gài yào liǎng bǎi kuài。 This costs about two hundred dollars. 他大概不來了。 tā dà gài bù lái le。 He probably isn't coming. People 我大概知道。 wǒ dà gài zhī dào。 I've got a rough idea. People	roughly; about; probably
384	word	N1	點 diǎn 現在幾點？ xiàn zài jǐ diǎn？ What time is it now? 你幾點來？ nǐ jǐ diǎn lái？ What time are you coming? On the phone 我們十點吃飯。 wǒ men shí diǎn chī fàn。 We eat at ten. Food and drink	o'clock; a point; a little
385	word	N1	分 fēn 現在三點十分。 xiàn zài sān diǎn shí fēn。 It is ten past three. 現在幾點幾分？ xiàn zài jǐ diǎn jǐ fēn？ What time is it exactly? Time and dates 三點十五分了。 sān diǎn shí wǔ fēn le。 It's quarter past three. Time and dates	minute; point (score); cent
386	word	N1	半 bàn 現在三點半。 xiàn zài sān diǎn bàn。 It is half past three. 我們七點半吃飯。 wǒ men qī diǎn bàn chī fàn。 We eat at half past seven. Food and drink 他十二點半來。 tā shí r4 diǎn bàn lái。 He's coming at half past twelve. At home	half
387	word	N1	小時 xiǎoshí 我看了兩個小時的書。 wǒ kàn le liǎng ge xiǎo shí de shū。 I read for two hours. 我等了一個小時。 wǒ děng le yī ge xiǎo shí。 I waited an hour. Out and about 我們學了兩個小時。 wǒ men xué le liǎng ge xiǎo shí。 We studied for two hours. School	hour
388	pattern	N1	我們已經學了兩個小時了。 wǒ men yǐ jīng xué le liǎng ge xiǎo shí le。 A 已經 + V + 了已經 goes in front of the verb and the sentence normally closes with 了. The pair is what makes it 'already'.	We've been studying for two hours already.
389	pattern	N1	他看了一個小時的書。 tā kàn le yī ge xiǎo shí de shū。 V + 了 + duration The length of time comes AFTER the verb and its 了 — 我等了十分鐘, not 我十分鐘等了.	He read for an hour.
390	word	N2	分鐘 fēnzhōng 請等我五分鐘。 qǐng děng wǒ wǔ fēn zhōng。 Please wait five minutes for me. 我等了十分鐘。 wǒ děng le shí fēn zhōng。 I waited ten minutes. Out and about 請等五分鐘。 qǐng děng wǔ fēn zhōng。 Please wait five minutes. Work	minute (duration)
391	pattern	N2	我們等了不到十分鐘他就來了。 wǒ men děng le bú dào shí fēn zhōng tā jiù lái le。不到 + 數量不到 goes in front of a quantity and means 'less than that': 不到五歲 under five. The point is almost always that it is surprisingly little.	We waited less than ten minutes and he came.
392	pattern	N2	我等了十分鐘。 wǒ děng le shí fēn zhōng。 V + 了 + duration The length of time comes AFTER the verb and its 了 — 我等了十分鐘, not 我十分鐘等了.	I waited ten minutes.
393	word	N2	鐘頭 zhōngtóu 台灣說鐘頭鐘頭 is common in Taiwan speech; mainland nearly always says 小時. 我等了一個鐘頭。 wǒ děng le yī ge zhōng tóu。 I waited an hour. 我們學了兩個鐘頭。 wǒ men xué le liǎng ge zhōng tóu。 We studied for two hours. School 你等了幾個鐘頭？ nǐ děng le jǐ ge zhōng tóu？ How many hours did you wait? Out and about	hour (colloquial, same as 小時)
394	pattern	N2	我等了好幾個鐘頭。 wǒ děng le hǎo jǐ ge zhōng tóu。好 + 幾/多 + M + N 好 in front of 幾 or 多 is not 'good' — it exaggerates the number: 好幾個 = quite a few, 好多年 = a good many years. 好些 does the same job but is much rarer in Taiwan. The measure word still follows the normal rules.	I waited a good few hours.
395	word	N1	時間 shíjiān 你有時間嗎？ nǐ yǒu shí jiān ma？ Do you have time? 我沒有時間。 wǒ méi yǒu shí jiān。 I don't have time. Work 你有時間看書嗎？ nǐ yǒu shí jiān kàn shū ma？ Do you have time to read? At home	time (as a resource)
396	pattern	N1	只要有時間，我就會去。 zhǐ yào yǒu shí jiān， wǒ jiù huì qù。只要 A，就 B 只要 names the one condition that is enough, and 就 introduces what follows from it. Contrast 只有……才……, which says that condition is the ONLY one that will do.	As long as I have time, I'll go.
397	pattern	N1	他什麼都有，就是沒有時間。 tā shén me dōu yǒu， jiù shì méi yǒu shí jiān。什麼都 ...，就是 ... 什麼都 sweeps everything in and 就是 names the single exception. 就是 here means 'except precisely that' — nothing to do with the 就 that means 'then'.	He has everything except time.
398	pattern	N1	要是你明天有時間，就來我家吃飯。 yào shì nǐ míng tiān yǒu shí jiān， jiù lái wǒ jiā chī fàn。要是 ……，就 …… 要是 is the everyday spoken 'if' and is commoner than 如果 in Taiwan. It goes at the very front of the first clause, and the second clause takes 就.	If you're free tomorrow, come round for dinner.
399	pattern	N1	我是想去，可是沒有時間。 wǒ shì xiǎng qù， kě shì méi yǒu shí jiān。 …… 是 ……，可是 …… An unstressed 是 in front of the verb concedes the point before you qualify it: 我是想去，可是…… . Take it out and the sentence still stands; leave it in and you sound like you are giving ground.	I do want to go, I just haven't the time.
400	pattern	N1	我們沒有時間。 wǒ men méi yǒu shí jiān。 A 有 B / A 沒有 B 有 = to have / there is. Its negative is 沒有, never 不有. 有沒有 makes the question.	We don't have time.
401	pattern	N1	如果你有時間，就來我家。 rú guǒ nǐ yǒu shí jiān， jiù lái wǒ jiā。如果 A，（就）B 如果 sets up the condition and comes first. The result clause usually carries 就 — there is no separate word for 'then'.	If you have time, come round to mine.
402	pattern	N1	我很想去，但是我沒有時間。 wǒ hěn xiǎng qù， dàn shì wǒ méi yǒu shí jiān。 A，但是 / 可是 B 但是 and 可是 both mean 'but'. 可是 is the everyday spoken one; 但是 sounds slightly more formal. Both start the second clause.	I'd love to go, but I haven't got time.
403	word	N1	早 zǎo 我今天很早就到了。 wǒ jīn tiān hěn zǎo jiù dào le。 I got here really early today. 你很早。 nǐ hěn zǎo。 You're early. Greetings 我明天早一點來。 wǒ míng tiān zǎo yī diǎn lái。 I'll come a bit earlier tomorrow. School	early
404	pattern	N1	我早就知道了。 wǒ zǎo jiù zhī dào le。早就 …… 了早就……了 means long since, with a hint of 'obviously': 我早就知道了 I've known for ages. 早 on its own only means early; it is 早就 that carries the point.	I've known for ages.
405	pattern	N1	我們應該早一點去。 wǒ men yīng gāi zǎo yī diǎn qù。 A 應該 / 別 + verb 應該 = should; 別 = don't (imperative), a spoken shortening of 不要. Both sit directly before the verb.	We should go a bit earlier.
406	word	N2	晚 wǎn 對不起，我來晚了。 duì bù qǐ， wǒ lái wǎn le。 Sorry, I'm late. 現在太晚了。 xiàn zài tài wǎn le。 It's too late now. Greetings 我晚一點去。 wǒ wǎn yī diǎn qù。 I'll go a bit later. Out and about	late
407	pattern	N2	我什麼都可以，就是不能太晚。 wǒ shén me dōu kě yǐ， jiù shì bù néng tài wǎn。什麼都 ...，就是 ... 什麼都 sweeps everything in and 就是 names the single exception. 就是 here means 'except precisely that' — nothing to do with the 就 that means 'then'.	Anything suits me, only it can't be too late.
408	word	Core	剛才 gāngcái 剛才他還在這裡。 gāng cái tā hái zài zhè lǐ。 He was still here a moment ago. 你剛才說什麼？ nǐ gāng cái shuō shén me？ What did you say just now? People 我剛才吃了飯。 wǒ gāng cái chī le fàn。 I ate just now. Food and drink	just now; a moment ago
410	word	N2	上 shàng(miàn) 錢在書上面。 qián zài shū shàng miàn。 The money is on top of the book. 你的書在上面。 nǐ de shū zài shàng miàn。 Your book is on top. At home 東西都在上面。 dōng xi dōu zài shàng miàn。 The things are all on top. At home	on; above; top (上面)
411	word	N2	下 xià(miàn) 書在下面。 shū zài xià miàn。 The book is underneath. 我的書在錢下面。 wǒ de shū zài qián xià miàn。 My book is under the money. At home 他在下面等你。 tā zài xià miàn děng nǐ。 He is waiting for you downstairs (below). At home	under; below (下面)
412	pattern	N2	我們坐下說吧。 wǒ men zuò xià shuō ba。 V 下下 after a verb settles the action downwards or onto the page: 坐下 = sit down, 寫下 = write it down, 放下 = put it down. Adding 來 (寫下來) keeps the same meaning and is commoner in speech.	Let's sit down and talk.
413	pattern	N2	時間到了，我不能再說下去了。 shí jiān dào le， wǒ bù néng zài shuō xià qù le。 V 下去下去 after a verb means 'keep going from here on': 說下去 = carry on talking. The negative 不下去 says you cannot keep it up any longer.	Time's up — I can't carry on talking.
414	pattern	N2	我學不下去了。 wǒ xué bù xià qù le。 V 下去下去 after a verb means 'keep going from here on': 說下去 = carry on talking. The negative 不下去 says you cannot keep it up any longer.	I can't keep studying.
415	word	N2	裡 lǐ 他在家裡。 tā zài jiā lǐ。 He is at home (inside the house). 他在店裡。 tā zài diàn lǐ。 He's in the shop. Shopping 我家裡有五個人。 wǒ jiā lǐ yǒu wǔ ge rén。 There are five people in my home. At home	inside; in
416	pattern	N2	他去店裡買東西。 tā qù diàn lǐ mǎi dōng xi。 VP + VP (連動) Chinese strings verb phrases straight together in the order the actions happen — no 'and', no 'to': 回家吃飯 = go home and eat. The first phrase is usually how or where you get there.	He's gone to the shop to buy things.
417	pattern	N2	那家店裡有五六個人。 nà jiā diàn lǐ yǒu wǔ liù ge rén。概數：兩三 + M / 十幾 + M Two neighbouring numbers side by side make an estimate: 兩三隻 two or three, 五六個 five or six. 十幾 is 'ten-something' (11–19); 幾十 is 'tens of'. Never put 或者 between the two numbers.	There are five or six people in that shop.
418	word	N2	裡面 lǐmiàn 老師在裡面。 lǎo shī zài lǐ miàn。 The teacher is inside. 裡面有人嗎？ lǐ miàn yǒu rén ma？ Is anyone inside? At home 請你在裡面等。 qǐng nǐ zài lǐ miàn děng。 Please wait inside. Work	inside
419	pattern	N2	他在裡面吃飯。 tā zài lǐ miàn chī fàn。 A 在 + V (呢) 在 before the VERB marks something in progress, often with 呢 at the end. Do not confuse it with 在 + place, which is 'to be at'.	He's inside eating.