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Items 1001–1200 of 4628Units u40–u50voice zh-TW-YunJheNeural (tts-preview)generated 2026-09-13

#	Kind	Level	Chinese	English
1053	pattern	N2	他一個月回家兩次左右。 tā yī ge yuè huí jiā liǎng cì zuǒ yòu。數 + 量詞 + 左右左右 goes AFTER the whole measured phrase — 三十歲左右, not 左右三十歲 — and needs a number plus its measure word. For an estimate without a number, use 大概 in front instead.	He goes home about twice a month.
1054	word	N2	號 hào 今天幾號？ jīn tiān jǐ hào？ What's the date today? 你幾號回家？ nǐ jǐ hào huí jiā？ What date are you going home? On the phone 今天是三號。 jīn tiān shì sān hào。 Today is the 3rd. Time and dates	number; day of the month (colloquial)
1055	word	N2	生日 shēngrì 明天是我的生日。 míng tiān shì wǒ de shēng rì。 Tomorrow is my birthday. 你的生日是幾月幾號？ nǐ de shēng rì shì jǐ yuè jǐ hào？ When is your birthday? People 今天是我爸爸的生日。 jīn tiān shì wǒ bà ba de shēng rì。 Today is my dad's birthday. Family	birthday
1056	word	N1	歲 suì 我三十歲。 wǒ sān shí suì。 I am thirty years old. 你幾歲？ nǐ jǐ suì？ How old are you? People 我朋友二十歲。 wǒ péng yǒu r4 shí suì。 My friend is twenty. People	years of age
1057	pattern	N1	他才八歲就會讀書了。 tā cái bā suì jiù huì dú shū le。 S + 才 + 數量才 in front of a number says the amount is smaller than expected: 才五十塊 = only fifty dollars. It is the mirror of 就, which says something came sooner or more easily than expected.	He could read at only eight years old.
1058	pattern	N1	這個小孩不到五歲。 zhè ge xiǎo hái bú dào wǔ suì。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.	This child is under five.
1059	pattern	N1	他大概三十歲左右。 tā dà gài sān shí suì zuǒ yòu。數 + 量詞 + 左右左右 goes AFTER the whole measured phrase — 三十歲左右, not 左右三十歲 — and needs a number plus its measure word. For an estimate without a number, use 大概 in front instead.	He's about thirty.
1060	word	Core	發生 fāshēng 這是什麼時候發生的？ zhè shì shén me shí hòu fā shēng de？ When did this happen? 我不知道發生了什麼。 wǒ bù zhī dào fā shēng le shén me。 I don't know what happened. People 我希望不要再發生。 wǒ xī wàng bú yào zài fā shēng。 I hope it doesn't happen again. People	to happen; to occur
1061	word	Core	決定 juédìng 我決定不去了。 wǒ jué dìng bù qù le。 I've decided not to go. 你決定了嗎？ nǐ jué dìng le ma？ Have you decided? People 這是我自己的決定。 zhè shì wǒ zì jǐ de jué dìng。 This is my own decision. Work	to decide; a decision
1066	pattern	N2	你決定了沒有？ nǐ jué dìng le méi yǒu？ S V 了/過 ... 沒有？沒有 on the end asks the same thing as 嗎 but spells out the negative half: 你吃了沒有？= have you eaten or not? Never use 嗎 and 沒有 together. Spoken Taiwan often shortens it to 沒.	Have you decided?
1067	pattern	N2	我想了想，決定不去。 wǒ xiǎng le xiǎng， jué dìng bù qù。 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).	I gave it some thought and decided not to go.
1068	word	N2	張 zhāng 這張桌子很大。 zhè zhāng zhuō zi hěn dà。 This table is very big. 我有兩張桌子。 wǒ yǒu liǎng zhāng zhuō zi。 I have two tables. At home 這張是你的嗎？ zhè zhāng shì nǐ de ma？ Is this one (sheet) yours? School	measure word for flat things (paper, tables, photos)
1069	pattern	N2	教室裡有一張小小的桌子。 jiào shì lǐ yǒu yī zhāng xiǎo xiǎo de zhuō zi。 AA 的 + N A doubled state verb can describe a noun as long as 的 follows: 小小的桌子, 長長的路. The doubled form is warmer and more vivid than the plain one — 小桌子 is just a small table, 小小的桌子 is a dear little table. The 的 cannot be dropped here.	There's a little table in the classroom.
1070	word	N2	紙 zhǐ 請給我一張紙。 qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng zhǐ。 Please give me a sheet of paper. 你有紙嗎？ nǐ yǒu zhǐ ma？ Do you have paper? School 這張紙是誰的？ zhè zhāng zhǐ shì shéi de？ Whose sheet of paper is this? School	paper
1071	word	N1	筆 bǐ 這是我的筆。 zhè shì wǒ de bǐ。 This is my pen. 你有筆嗎？ nǐ yǒu bǐ ma？ Do you have a pen? School 這不是我的筆。 zhè bú shì wǒ de bǐ。 This is not my pen. School	pen
1072	pattern	N1	這不是我的筆。 zhè bú shì wǒ de bǐ。 A 不是 B Negate 是 with 不 placed directly before it. 不 is the all-purpose 'not' for present and future.	This is not my pen.
1073	pattern	N1	你有筆嗎？ nǐ yǒu bǐ ma？ 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.	Do you have a pen?
1074	word	N2	本 běn 我有三本中文書。 wǒ yǒu sān běn zhōng wén shū。 I have three Chinese books. 這本書很好。 zhè běn shū hěn hǎo。 This book is very good. At home 你有幾本書？ nǐ yǒu jǐ běn shū？ How many books do you have? School	measure word for books
1075	pattern	N2	我看了好幾本書。 wǒ kàn le hǎo jǐ běn shū。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 read quite a few books.
1076	pattern	N2	這本書很好看。 zhè běn shū hěn hǎo kàn。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 book is a good read.
1077	pattern	N2	這些書我一本一本都看了。 zhè xiē shū wǒ yī běn yī běn dōu kàn le。一 M 一 M + V Repeating a measure word after 一 means 'one by one': 一棵一棵 tree by tree, 一個一個 one at a time. It describes how the action is done, so it sits just before the verb. Written Chinese often adds 地 after it; speech usually does not.	I've read these books one by one.
1078	pattern	N2	他把那本書拿過去給老師。 tā bǎ nà běn shū ná guò qù gěi lǎo shī。 V 過來 / V 過去過來 and 過去 move something across a space, and the choice is fixed by where the SPEAKER stands: 走過來 crossing towards me, 走過去 crossing away from me. Unlike bare 來/去, 過來/過去 imply there is a gap being crossed.	He took the book over to the teacher.
1079	pattern	N2	我本來不想去，後來還是去了。 wǒ běn lái bù xiǎng qù， hòu lái hái shì qù le。本來 ……，後來 …… 本來 sets up how things were before they changed, and usually pairs with 後來 or 現在. 本來就 is different: it means 'that was always the case', with no change at all.	I didn't want to go, and in the end I went.
1080	pattern	N2	你本來就知道，是不是？ nǐ běn lái jiù zhī dào， shì bú shì？本來 ……，後來 …… 本來 sets up how things were before they changed, and usually pairs with 後來 or 現在. 本來就 is different: it means 'that was always the case', with no change at all.	You knew all along, didn't you?
1081	pattern	N2	我們買了三本書。 wǒ men mǎi le sān běn shū。 A + verb + 了了 after the verb marks that an action is completed or a situation has changed. It is not a past tense — 昨天我看電影 also works without 了.	We bought three books.
1082	pattern	N2	這本書多少錢？ zhè běn shū 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 is this book?
1083	word	N2	枝 zhī 這枝筆是誰的？ zhè zhī bǐ shì shéi de？ Whose pen is this? 請給我一枝筆。 qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhī bǐ。 Please give me a pen. School 我有三枝筆。 wǒ yǒu sān zhī bǐ。 I have three pens. School	measure word for pens, sticks, flowers
1084	word	N1	位 wèi 這位是陳老師。 zhè wèi shì chén lǎo shī。 This is Teacher Chen. 這位是我爸爸。 zhè wèi shì wǒ bà ba。 This is my father. Family 那位老師是誰？ nà wèi lǎo shī shì shéi？ Who is that teacher? School	polite measure word for people
1085	pattern	N1	請問這位先生是誰？ qǐng wèn zhè wèi xiān shēng shì shéi？請問，…？請問 is one fixed phrase, not 請 + 問 — you never say 我請問你. It opens a question to a stranger, comes first with a small pause after it, and is the normal polite way into any request for information in Taiwan.	May I ask who this gentleman is?
1086	word	N2	畫 huà / huàr 我妹妹很會畫。 wǒ mèi mei hěn huì huà。 My younger sister is good at drawing. 你畫什麼？ nǐ huà shén me？ What are you drawing? At home 這是我女兒畫的。 zhè shì wǒ nǚ r2 huà de。 My daughter drew this. Family	to draw; to paint; a picture
1087	word	N2	其他 qítā 其他人都來了。 qí tā rén dōu lái le。 Everyone else has come. 我沒有其他的問題。 wǒ méi yǒu qí tā de wèn tí。 I've no other questions. School 還有其他的嗎？ hái yǒu qí tā de ma？ Are there any others? Shopping	other; the rest
1088	word	Core	其實 qíshí 其實我不想去。 qí shí wǒ bù xiǎng qù。 Actually, I don't want to go. 其實這個很簡單。 qí shí zhè ge hěn jiǎn dān。 Actually this is easy. School 他其實是老師。 tā qí shí shì lǎo shī。 He's actually a teacher. People	actually; in fact
1089	pattern	N2	其實我不想去。 qí shí wǒ bù xiǎng qù。其實 + S 其實 flags a correction: what follows is the true picture, against what was said or assumed. It sits before the subject or straight after it, never at the end.	Actually, I don't want to go.
1090	pattern	N2	其實他是老師，不是學生。 qí shí tā shì lǎo shī， bú shì xué shēng。其實 + S 其實 flags a correction: what follows is the true picture, against what was said or assumed. It sits before the subject or straight after it, never at the end.	He's actually a teacher, not a student.
1091	pattern	N2	大家都說很難，其實很簡單。 dà jiā dōu shuō hěn nán， qí shí hěn jiǎn dān。其實 + S 其實 flags a correction: what follows is the true picture, against what was said or assumed. It sits before the subject or straight after it, never at the end.	Everyone says it's hard; it's actually easy.
1092	pattern	N2	其實我已經知道了。 qí shí wǒ yǐ jīng zhī dào le。其實 + S 其實 flags a correction: what follows is the true picture, against what was said or assumed. It sits before the subject or straight after it, never at the end.	I already knew, as it happens.
1093	pattern	N2	你說他很忙，其實他很有時間。 nǐ shuō tā hěn máng， qí shí tā hěn yǒu shí jiān。其實 + S 其實 flags a correction: what follows is the true picture, against what was said or assumed. It sits before the subject or straight after it, never at the end.	You say he's busy, but in fact he has plenty of time.
1094	word	Core	發現 fāxiàn 我發現我的書不在了。 wǒ fā xiàn wǒ de shū bù zài le。 I noticed my book was gone. 你發現了什麼？ nǐ fā xiàn le shén me？ What did you find? School 老師發現他沒寫功課。 lǎo shī fā xiàn tā méi xiě gōng kè。 The teacher noticed he hadn't done his homework. School	to discover; to notice; to find
1098	word	N2	球 qiú 這是誰的球？ zhè shì shéi de qiú？ Whose ball is this? 我的球在哪裡？ wǒ de qiú zài nǎ lǐ？ Where is my ball? At home 這是誰的球？ zhè shì shéi de qiú？ Whose ball is this? Out and about	ball
1099	word	N2	打 dǎ 我們去打球吧！ wǒ men qù dǎ qiú ba！ Let's go and play ball! 你打球嗎？ nǐ dǎ qiú ma？ Do you play ball? Out and about 別打他！ bié dǎ tā！ Don't hit him! Family	to hit; to play (ball games)
1100	pattern	N2	電腦怎麼了？打不開。 diàn nǎo zěn me le？ dǎ bù kāi。（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 wrong with the computer? It won't start.
1101	pattern	N2	我進了教室，坐下來，打開電腦。 wǒ jìn le jiào shì， zuò xià lái， dǎ kāi diàn nǎo。零代詞（主語省略） Chinese drops the subject as soon as it is obvious who is doing things: 他拿了球，用力打了一下，就贏得了比賽 — 他 is said once and the next two clauses carry on with nobody named. English has to repeat 'he' every time; putting the pronoun back into each Chinese clause sounds heavy and slightly odd.	I went into the classroom, sat down and opened the laptop.
1102	pattern	N2	我喜歡打球。 wǒ xǐ huān dǎ qiú。 A + verb + object Basic word order is Subject – Verb – Object, like English. No verb endings for person or tense.	I like playing ball.
1103	word	N2	運動 yùndòng 我每天運動一個小時。 wǒ měi tiān yùn dòng yī ge xiǎo shí。 I exercise for an hour every day. 你喜歡什麼運動？ nǐ xǐ huān shén me yùn dòng？ What sport do you like? People 我每天早上運動。 wǒ měi tiān zǎo shàng yùn dòng。 I exercise every morning. Health	sport; exercise; to exercise
1104	pattern	N2	我的同學有的喜歡運動，有的喜歡看書。 wǒ de tóng xué yǒu de xǐ huān yùn dòng， yǒu de xǐ huān kàn shū。有的 …，有的 … 有的 takes part of a known group; 有的…有的… splits it in two. It needs the group to be established first (這些樹, 我的同學) and stands where the subject stands. For a list of two named things use 一個…一個… instead.	Some of my classmates like sport, others like reading.
1105	word	N2	走路 zǒulù 我走路去學校。 wǒ zǒu lù qù xué xiào。 I walk to school. 你走路去嗎？ nǐ zǒu lù qù ma？ Are you walking there? Getting around 走路要一個鐘頭。 zǒu lù yào yī ge zhōng tóu。 It takes an hour on foot. Getting around	to walk (on foot)
1106	word	N2	腳 jiǎo 我的腳很痛。 wǒ de jiǎo hěn tòng。 My foot hurts a lot. 我的腳不痛了。 wǒ de jiǎo bù tòng le。 My foot doesn't hurt any more. Health 他的腳很大。 tā de jiǎo hěn dà。 His feet are big. People	foot; leg
1107	word	N2	唱歌 chànggē 我妹妹很會唱歌。 wǒ mèi mei hěn huì chàng gē。 My younger sister is very good at singing. 你喜歡唱歌嗎？ nǐ xǐ huān chàng gē ma？ Do you like singing? People 我不會唱歌。 wǒ bù huì chàng gē。 I can't sing. People	to sing
1108	word	N2	唱 chàng 請你唱一個。 qǐng nǐ chàng yī ge。 Please sing one (song). 你唱得很好！ nǐ chàng de hěn hǎo！ You sing very well! People 我們一起唱吧。 wǒ men yī qǐ chàng ba。 Let's sing together. Out and about	to sing
1109	pattern	N2	他唱得真好！ tā chàng de zhēn hǎo！ A + verb + 得 + adverb To say how an action is done, repeat or state the verb, then 得, then the description: 說得很好 = speaks well. 得 is unstressed.	He sings really well!
1110	word	N2	歌 gē 這是我最喜歡的歌。 zhè shì wǒ zuì xǐ huān de gē。 This is my favourite song. 你喜歡什麼歌？ nǐ xǐ huān shén me gē？ What songs do you like? People 這是台灣的歌。 zhè shì tái wān de gē。 This is a Taiwanese song. People	song
1111	pattern	N2	這些歌你可以聽個夠。 zhè xiē gē nǐ kě yǐ tīng ge gòu。 V 個夠 V 個夠 = keep going until you have had your fill: 吃個夠, 玩個夠. It is always a good thing, and 夠 is never negated in this frame.	You can listen to these songs as much as you like.
1112	word	N2	跳 tiào 孩子在床上跳。 hái zi zài chuáng shàng tiào。 The children are jumping on the bed. 別在床上跳！ bié zài chuáng shàng tiào！ Don't jump on the bed! Family 他跳得很高。 tā tiào de hěn gāo。 He jumps very high. Out and about	to jump
1113	word	N2	跳舞 tiàowǔ 她很會跳舞。 tā hěn huì tiào wǔ。 She is a very good dancer. 你會跳舞嗎？ nǐ huì tiào wǔ ma？ Can you dance? People 我們去跳舞吧！ wǒ men qù tiào wǔ ba！ Let's go dancing! Out and about	to dance
1116	pattern	N2	他們跳舞跳得好得很。 tā men tiào wǔ tiào de hǎo de hěn。 Vs 得不得了 / Vs 得很 Both come AFTER the state verb: 多得不得了, 好得很. 得不得了 is the stronger of the two; 得很 is milder and more everyday. Neither takes 很 in front as well. The third member of this family, Vs極了 (精彩極了), works the same way and is just as common.	They danced very well indeed.
1117	word	N1	老 lǎo 我的老師不老。 wǒ de lǎo shī bù lǎo。 My teacher is not old. 他很老了。 tā hěn lǎo le。 He is very old now. People 我爸爸不老。 wǒ bà ba bù lǎo。 My dad is not old. Family	old (of people)
1118	word	N2	長 cháng 這個句子很長。 zhè ge jù zi hěn cháng。 This sentence is very long. 這個桌子很長。 zhè ge zhuō zi hěn cháng。 This table is long. At home 他的手很長。 tā de shǒu hěn cháng。 His arms are long. People	long
1119	pattern	N2	這張紙有桌子這麼長。 zhè zhāng zhǐ yǒu zhuō zi zhè me cháng。 A 有 B（這 / 那麼）…… A 有 B 那麼 Vs measures A against B and is the natural way to say 'as … as'. Negate it with 沒有, not 不有: 沒有那裡那麼黑. 這麼 is for something close at hand, 那麼 for anything else.	This sheet is as long as the table.
1120	word	N2	短 duǎn 我的筆很短。 wǒ de bǐ hěn duǎn。 My pen is very short. 這個句子很短。 zhè ge jù zi hěn duǎn。 This sentence is short. School 時間太短了。 shí jiān tài duǎn le。 The time is too short. Work	short (length)
1121	pattern	N2	他在短短的三個月裡學會了中文。 tā zài duǎn duǎn de sān ge yuè lǐ xué huì le zhōng wén。 AA 的 + N A doubled state verb can describe a noun as long as 的 follows: 小小的桌子, 長長的路. The doubled form is warmer and more vivid than the plain one — 小桌子 is just a small table, 小小的桌子 is a dear little table. The 的 cannot be dropped here.	He learnt Chinese in the space of three short months.
1122	word	N2	愛 ài 我愛我的家人。 wǒ ài wǒ de jiā rén。 I love my family. 我愛你。 wǒ ài nǐ。 I love you. People 他很愛看書。 tā hěn ài kàn shū。 He loves reading. At home	to love
1123	word	N2	快樂 kuàilè 生日快樂！ shēng rì kuài lè！ Happy birthday! 你快樂嗎？ nǐ kuài lè ma？ Are you happy? People 孩子都很快樂。 hái zi dōu hěn kuài lè。 The children are all very happy. Family	happy; joyful
1124	pattern	N2	有錢不見得快樂。 yǒu qián bù jiàn de kuài lè。不見得不見得 denies that the obvious conclusion follows: 貴的不見得好. It stands directly in front of whatever is being doubted.	Money doesn't necessarily make you happy.
1125	word	N2	美 měi 台灣的山很美。 tái wān de shān hěn měi。 Taiwan's mountains are beautiful. 這裡真美！ zhè lǐ zhēn měi！ It's really beautiful here! Out and about 她的房間很美。 tā de fáng jiān hěn měi。 Her room is beautiful. At home	beautiful
1126	pattern	N2	這個地方很美。 zhè ge dì fāng hěn měi。 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 place is beautiful.
1127	word	N1	漂亮 piàoliàng 你的學校很漂亮。 nǐ de xué xiào hěn piào liàng。 Your school is very beautiful. 你的筆很漂亮。 nǐ de bǐ hěn piào liàng。 Your pen is very pretty. School 台北很漂亮嗎？ tái běi hěn piào liàng ma？ Is Taipei beautiful? Out and about	pretty; beautiful
1128	pattern	N1	她很漂亮。 tā hěn piào liàng。 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.	She is pretty.
1129	word	N2	胖 pàng 我弟弟有點胖。 wǒ dì di yǒu diǎn pàng。 My younger brother is a bit plump. 我太胖了。 wǒ tài pàng le。 I'm too fat. Health 他不胖。 tā bù pàng。 He is not fat. People	fat; plump
1130	pattern	N2	他的病好了以後，人也胖起來了。 tā de bìng hǎo le yǐ hòu， rén yě pàng qǐ lái le。 V 起來（開始） This 起來 starts the action off and keeps it going: 笑起來 burst out laughing, 急起來 start to panic. Nothing moves upwards here, unlike 站起來.	Once he was better he started putting weight back on.
1131	word	N2	瘦 shòu 我姊姊很瘦。 wǒ jiě jie hěn shòu。 My older sister is very slim. 你太瘦了。 nǐ tài shòu le。 You're too thin. Health 我妹妹很瘦。 wǒ mèi mei hěn shòu。 My younger sister is very slim. Family	thin; slim
1132	word	N2	低 dī 這張桌子太低了。 zhè zhāng zhuō zi tài dī le。 This table is too low. 這個床太低了。 zhè ge chuáng tài dī le。 This bed is too low. At home 他說話很低。 tā shuō huà hěn dī。 He speaks very quietly (low). People	low
1138	word	N2	肉 ròu 我不吃肉。 wǒ bù chī ròu。 I don't eat meat. 你吃肉嗎？ nǐ chī ròu ma？ Do you eat meat? Food and drink 這個肉太貴了。 zhè ge ròu tài guì le。 This meat is too expensive. Shopping	meat
1139	pattern	N2	他什麼都吃，就是不吃肉。 tā shén me dōu chī， jiù shì bù chī ròu。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 eats everything except meat.
1140	word	N2	菜 cài 這個菜很好吃。 zhè ge cài hěn hǎo chī。 This dish is delicious. 你要什麼菜？ nǐ yào shén me cài？ What dish would you like? Food and drink 我媽媽做的菜很好吃。 wǒ mā ma zuò de cài hěn hǎo chī。 My mum's cooking is delicious. Family	dish (of food); vegetables
1141	pattern	N2	這麼多菜我們吃不了。 zhè me duō cài wǒ men chī bù liǎo。 V 得了 / V 不了得了／不了 is about capacity — whether you can get through the amount: 吃不了 = can't manage to eat it all. The 了 here is read liǎo, not the neutral le of the past marker.	We'll never manage all this food.
1142	pattern	N2	這個菜很好做。 zhè ge cài hěn hǎo zuò。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 dish is easy to make.
1143	pattern	N2	這麼多菜，我一個人吃不下。 zhè me duō cài， wǒ yī ge rén chī bù xià。 V 得下 / V 不下 V得下 / V不下 is about ROOM: 放得下 it fits, 住不下 it won't hold that many. With food, 吃不下 means you are too full, not that the plate is small. Do not confuse it with V不了, which is about managing or finishing at all.	That's far too much food for me to get through.
1144	pattern	N2	這個菜吃起來不錯。 zhè ge cài chī qǐ lái bù cuò。 V 起來（看法） V 起來 gives the impression something makes from outside: 看起來很累 looks tired, 吃起來不錯 tastes all right, 說起來容易 easy to say. The subject is the thing judged, not the judge.	This dish tastes all right.
1145	pattern	N2	這個菜我做得來。 zhè ge cài wǒ zuò de lái。 V 得來 / V 不來 V 得來 / V 不來 asks whether something or someone suits you: 談得來 get along, 做不來 not something I can do. It is not about strength or ability in general.	I can manage this dish.
1146	pattern	N2	這家的菜好得沒話說。 zhè jiā de cài hǎo de méi huà shuō。 Vs 得沒話說 Vs 得沒話說 is praise and praise only — you cannot say 壞得沒話說. It needs 得 between the describing word and 沒話說, and the whole thing behaves like one long describing word.	The food here is superb.
1147	word	N2	魚 yú 我喜歡吃魚。 wǒ xǐ huān chī yú。 I like eating fish. 你吃魚嗎？ nǐ chī yú ma？ Do you eat fish? Food and drink 這個魚很貴。 zhè ge yú hěn guì。 This fish is very expensive. Shopping	fish
1148	pattern	N2	我喜歡吃魚和肉。 wǒ xǐ huān chī yú hé ròu。 A + verb + object Basic word order is Subject – Verb – Object, like English. No verb endings for person or tense.	I like eating fish and meat.
1149	word	N2	雞 jī 他不吃雞。 tā bù chī jī。 He doesn't eat chicken. 我要吃雞。 wǒ yào chī jī。 I want to eat chicken. Food and drink 這裡有雞嗎？ zhè lǐ yǒu jī ma？ Is there chicken here? Food and drink	chicken
1150	word	N2	牛 niú 山上有很多牛。 shān shàng yǒu hěn duō niú。 There are many cows on the mountain. 你看，那裡有牛！ nǐ kàn， nà lǐ yǒu niú！ Look, there are cows over there! Out and about 我不吃牛。 wǒ bù chī niú。 I don't eat beef. Food and drink	cow; ox
1151	word	N2	豬 zhū 這是豬，不是牛。 zhè shì zhū， bú shì niú。 This is a pig, not a cow. 他們家有豬。 tā men jiā yǒu zhū。 Their family keeps pigs. Family 我喜歡吃豬。 wǒ xǐ huān chī zhū。 I like eating pork. Food and drink	pig
1152	pattern	N2	我不吃豬肉。 wǒ bù chī zhū ròu。 A 不 + verb 不 before a verb negates habits, intentions and the future ('don't / won't'). For things that did not happen, use 沒 instead.	I don't eat pork.
1153	word	N2	蛋 dàn 我早上吃兩個蛋。 wǒ zǎo shàng chī liǎng ge dàn。 I eat two eggs in the morning. 你要幾個蛋？ nǐ yào jǐ ge dàn？ How many eggs do you want? Shopping 我不吃蛋。 wǒ bù chī dàn。 I don't eat eggs. Food and drink	egg
1154	word	N2	湯 tāng 這個湯太熱了。 zhè ge tāng tài rè le。 This soup is too hot. 你要湯嗎？ nǐ yào tāng ma？ Do you want soup? Food and drink 這個湯很好喝。 zhè ge tāng hěn hǎo hē。 This soup is delicious. Food and drink	soup
1155	pattern	N2	湯冷了一點。 tāng lěng 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.	The soup has gone a bit too cold.
1156	word	N2	它 tā 它是什麼？ tā shì shén me？ What is it? 它在哪裡？ tā zài nǎ lǐ？ Where is it? At home 我不喜歡它。 wǒ bù xǐ huān tā。 I don't like it. At home	it
1157	word	N2	它們 tāmen 它們都是我的。 tā men dōu shì wǒ de。 They are all mine. 它們是我的。 tā men shì wǒ de。 They are mine. At home 它們在家。 tā men zài jiā。 They are at home. At home	they (things, animals)
1158	word	Core	辦法 bànfǎ 我沒有辦法。 wǒ méi yǒu bàn fǎ。 There's nothing I can do. 這個問題有辦法嗎？ zhè ge wèn tí yǒu bàn fǎ ma？ Is there a way round this problem? Work 我想到一個辦法了。 wǒ xiǎng dào yī ge bàn fǎ le。 I've thought of a way. Work	a way; a method; a solution
1160	pattern	N2	你想得出來別的辦法嗎？ nǐ xiǎng de chū lái bié de bàn fǎ ma？ V 得 / 不出來 V得/不出來 is about working something out from what you see or hear: 看得出來 = I can tell. The 出來 is not physical here — it is the thing emerging into your understanding.	Can you come up with another way?
1161	pattern	N2	他說走就走，誰也沒辦法。 tā shuō zǒu jiù zǒu， shéi yě méi bàn fǎ。說 + V + 就 + V 說 V 就 V uses the same verb twice and means it happened straight away, with no delay and no arguing: 說走就走. The verb has to be an action verb.	He said he was going and went — nothing anyone could do.
1162	pattern	N2	這個辦法是可以，可是太慢了。 zhè ge bàn fǎ shì kě yǐ， kě shì tài màn le。 …… 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.	The method does work, it's just slow.
1163	word	N2	咖啡 kāfēi 我早上喝咖啡。 wǒ zǎo shàng hē kā fēi。 I drink coffee in the morning. 你喝咖啡嗎？ nǐ hē kā fēi ma？ Do you drink coffee? Food and drink 這裡的咖啡很好。 zhè lǐ de kā fēi hěn hǎo。 The coffee here is very good. Food and drink	coffee
1164	pattern	N2	別喝太多咖啡。 bié hē tài duō kā fēi。 A 應該 / 別 + verb 應該 = should; 別 = don't (imperative), a spoken shortening of 不要. Both sit directly before the verb.	Don't drink too much coffee.
1165	pattern	N2	我把咖啡喝了。 wǒ bǎ kā fēi hē le。 A 把 B + V + 了把 moves the object in front of the verb, and the verb must carry something after it — 了, 好, 到. Use it when something is done TO a definite thing.	I drank the coffee.
1166	word	N2	茶 chá 你要喝茶還是咖啡？ nǐ yào hē chá hái shì kā fēi？ Do you want tea or coffee? 請給我茶。 qǐng gěi wǒ chá。 Please give me some tea. Food and drink 我爸爸每天喝茶。 wǒ bà ba měi tiān hē chá。 My dad drinks tea every day. Family	tea
1167	pattern	N2	我們一邊喝茶一邊說話。 wǒ men yī biān hē chá yī biān shuō huà。一邊 V1 一邊 V2 Both halves need their own 一邊, each sitting directly before its verb. The two actions must genuinely overlap in time — for one after the other use 先……再…….	We chatted over a cup of tea.
1168	pattern	N2	你想喝茶還是咖啡？ nǐ xiǎng hē chá hái shì kā fēi？ A 還是 B？還是 offers a choice inside a question and takes the place of 嗎 — never use both. In a statement ('either will do') Taiwan says 或者 or 或是; 還是 belongs to the question. It joins two whole predicates: 穿褲子還是穿裙子, with the second verb often left out.	Would you like tea or coffee?
1169	pattern	N2	我比較喜歡喝茶。 wǒ bǐ jiào xǐ huān hē chá。 A 比較 + adjective 比較 + adjective = rather / more. Unlike 比, nothing is named to compare against — it is left understood.	I prefer tea.
1170	word	N2	牛奶 niúnǎi 孩子每天喝牛奶。 hái zi měi tiān hē niú nǎi。 The children drink milk every day. 你喝牛奶嗎？ nǐ hē niú nǎi ma？ Do you drink milk? Food and drink 我早上喝牛奶。 wǒ zǎo shàng hē niú nǎi。 I drink milk in the morning. Food and drink	milk
1171	word	N2	酒 jiǔ 我爸爸不喝酒。 wǒ bà ba bù hē jiǔ。 My dad doesn't drink alcohol. 你喝酒嗎？ nǐ hē jiǔ ma？ Do you drink alcohol? Food and drink 別喝太多酒。 bié hē tài duō jiǔ。 Don't drink too much. Health	alcohol; wine
1172	pattern	N2	我從來不喝酒。 wǒ cóng lái bù hē jiǔ。從來不 / 從來沒 + V（過）從來 covers all of past time up to now. Use 從來不 for a habit that has never existed, and 從來沒(有) + V過 for a single thing that has never happened. 不 and 沒 are not interchangeable here.	I never drink.
1173	pattern	N2	我一點酒也沒喝。 wǒ yī diǎn jiǔ yě méi hē。一點也/都 + 不/沒 ... 一點也／都 plus a negative is the strongest 'not at all'. When there is an object it slides in between: 一點酒也沒喝 = didn't drink a drop.	I didn't touch a drop.
1174	pattern	N2	他生病以後，再也不喝酒了。 tā shēng bìng yǐ hòu， zài yě bù hē jiǔ le。再也（不 / 沒）…… 再也不 / 再也沒 = never again from that point on. Band 2's 不再……了 is the plainer 'not any more'; 再也 is the emphatic version and must be followed by 不 or 沒.	He hasn't touched a drink since he was ill.
1175	pattern	N2	工作中不可以喝酒。 gōng zuò zhōng bù kě yǐ hē jiǔ。 V 中 V 中 marks something as ongoing and belongs on signs and notices: 調查中, 會議中. It is written register — in speech you would say 正在調查 — and only a small set of verbs takes it.	No drinking while working.
1176	word	N2	杯 bēi 我要一杯茶。 wǒ yào yī bēi chá。 I'd like a cup of tea. 我要兩杯咖啡。 wǒ yào liǎng bēi kā fēi。 I'd like two coffees. Food and drink 請給我一杯水。 qǐng gěi wǒ yī bēi shuǐ。 Please give me a glass of water. Food and drink	cup; glass (measure word)
1177	pattern	N2	我幫你買一杯咖啡。 wǒ bāng nǐ mǎi yī bēi kā fēi。 A 幫 B + V 幫 + person + verb. The person being helped comes between 幫 and the verb, never after it.	I'll get you a coffee.
1178	pattern	N2	這杯咖啡多少錢？ zhè bēi kā fēi 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 is this coffee?
1179	word	N2	杯子 bēi(zi) 這個杯子是我的。 zhè ge bēi zi shì wǒ de。 This cup is mine. 杯子在哪裡？ bēi zi zài nǎ lǐ？ Where are the cups? At home 這是我的杯子。 zhè shì wǒ de bēi zi。 This is my cup. At home	cup; glass (the object)
1180	word	N2	果汁 guǒzhī 我要一杯果汁。 wǒ yào yī bēi guǒ zhī。 I'd like a glass of juice. 你喝果汁嗎？ nǐ hē guǒ zhī ma？ Do you drink juice? Food and drink 這杯果汁很好喝。 zhè bēi guǒ zhī hěn hǎo hē。 This juice tastes great. Food and drink	fruit juice
1181	word	N2	飲料 yǐnliào 你要喝什麼飲料？ nǐ yào hē shén me yǐn liào？ What would you like to drink? 你要什麼飲料？ nǐ yào shén me yǐn liào？ What drink would you like? Food and drink 我不要飲料。 wǒ bú yào yǐn liào。 I don't want a drink. Food and drink	drink; beverage
1182	pattern	N2	這裡的水比飲料還貴。 zhè lǐ de shuǐ bǐ yǐn liào hái guì。 A 比 B 還 + Vs 還 in a 比 sentence adds surprise: B was already high and A goes past it. Compare plain A比B貴 (A is dearer) with A比B還貴 (A is dearer even than B).	Water here costs even more than a soft drink.
1183	word	N2	冰 bīng 台灣說冰Taiwan orders drinks by ice level: 去冰 / 少冰 / 正常冰 — very Taiwan. 我要冰的飲料。 wǒ yào bīng de yǐn liào。 I want an iced drink. 我要冰的。 wǒ yào bīng de。 I'd like it iced. Food and drink 這個飲料太冰了。 zhè ge yǐn liào tài bīng le。 This drink is too cold (icy). Food and drink	ice; iced
1184	pattern	N2	這裡的水冰冰的。 zhè lǐ de shuǐ bīng bīng de。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.	The water here is nice and cold.
1185	word	Core	高興 gāoxìng 今天我很高興。 jīn tiān wǒ hěn gāo xìng。 I'm very happy today. 你為什麼這麼高興？ nǐ wèi shén me zhè me gāo xìng？ Why are you so pleased? People 大家都很高興。 dà jiā dōu hěn gāo xìng。 Everyone is delighted. People	happy, glad; pleased
1187	pattern	N2	只要你來，我就很高興。 zhǐ yào nǐ lái， wǒ jiù hěn gāo xìng。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 you come, I'll be happy.
1188	pattern	N2	他看起來不太高興。 tā kàn qǐ lái bù tài gāo xìng。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.	He doesn't look terribly pleased.
1189	word	N2	麵 miàn 你要吃飯還是吃麵？ nǐ yào chī fàn hái shì chī miàn？ Do you want rice or noodles? 這個麵很好吃。 zhè ge miàn hěn hǎo chī。 These noodles are delicious. Food and drink 你要吃麵嗎？ nǐ yào chī miàn ma？ Do you want noodles? Food and drink	noodles
1190	pattern	N2	我們去吃麵，怎麼樣？ wǒ men qù chī miàn， 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.	Let's go and get noodles — how about it?
1191	word	N2	餃子 jiǎo(zi) 我媽媽做的餃子很好吃。 wǒ mā ma zuò de jiǎo zi hěn hǎo chī。 The dumplings my mum makes are delicious. 你會做餃子嗎？ nǐ huì zuò jiǎo zi ma？ Can you make dumplings? Food and drink 我要十個餃子。 wǒ yào shí ge jiǎo zi。 I'd like ten dumplings. Food and drink	dumplings
1192	pattern	N2	我一個人吃不了四十個餃子。 wǒ yī ge rén chī bù liǎo sì shí ge jiǎo zi。 V 得了 / V 不了得了／不了 is about capacity — whether you can get through the amount: 吃不了 = can't manage to eat it all. The 了 here is read liǎo, not the neutral le of the past marker.	I can't eat forty dumplings on my own.
1193	pattern	N2	我吃了十幾個餃子。 wǒ chī le shí jǐ ge jiǎo zi。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.	I ate a dozen or so dumplings.
1194	pattern	N2	我想吃餃子。 wǒ xiǎng chī jiǎo zi。 A 想 / 要 + verb 想 + verb = would like to / feel like; 要 + verb = want to / am going to (stronger, more decided). Both go before the verb.	I want dumplings.
1195	word	N2	包子 bāozi 我早上吃了兩個包子。 wǒ zǎo shàng chī le liǎng ge bāo zi。 I ate two steamed buns this morning. 包子多少錢？ bāo zi duō shǎo qián？ How much are the buns? Shopping 我最喜歡吃包子。 wǒ zuì xǐ huān chī bāo zi。 I like steamed buns best. Food and drink	steamed stuffed bun
1196	word	N2	麵包 miànbāo 這家店的麵包很好吃。 zhè jiā diàn de miàn bāo hěn hǎo chī。 This shop's bread is delicious. 我早上吃麵包。 wǒ zǎo shàng chī miàn bāo。 I eat bread in the morning. Food and drink 這個麵包不好吃。 zhè ge miàn bāo bù hǎo chī。 This bread doesn't taste good. Food and drink	bread
1197	pattern	N2	這個麵包很好吃，你吃吃看。 zhè ge miàn bāo hěn hǎo chī， nǐ chī chī kàn。 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.	This bread is lovely — have a taste.
1198	word	N2	蛋糕 dàngāo 生日蛋糕很好吃。 shēng rì dàn gāo hěn hǎo chī。 The birthday cake is delicious. 你要吃蛋糕嗎？ nǐ yào chī dàn gāo ma？ Do you want some cake? Food and drink 我買了一個生日蛋糕。 wǒ mǎi le yī ge shēng rì dàn gāo。 I bought a birthday cake. Family	cake
1199	word	N2	水果 shuǐguǒ 你喜歡吃什麼水果？ nǐ xǐ huān chī shén me shuǐ guǒ？ What fruit do you like? 你吃水果嗎？ nǐ chī shuǐ guǒ ma？ Do you eat fruit? Food and drink 台灣的水果很好吃。 tái wān de shuǐ guǒ hěn hǎo chī。 Taiwan's fruit is delicious. Food and drink	fruit
1200	pattern	N2	我買了菜、肉、水果等等。 wǒ mǎi le cài、 ròu、 shuǐ guǒ děng děng。 A、B、C 等（等）等 or 等等 closes an open list with 'and so on'. It goes after the last item, and unlike English there is no 'and' in front of it.	I bought vegetables, meat, fruit and so on.
1201	pattern	N2	水果很多，大家吃個夠。 shuǐ guǒ hěn duō， dà jiā chī ge gòu。 V 個夠 V 個夠 = keep going until you have had your fill: 吃個夠, 玩個夠. It is always a good thing, and 夠 is never negated in this frame.	There's lots of fruit — help yourselves.
1202	word	N2	香蕉 xiāngjiāo 我最喜歡吃香蕉。 wǒ zuì xǐ huān chī xiāng jiāo。 I like bananas the most. 香蕉多少錢？ xiāng jiāo duō shǎo qián？ How much are the bananas? Shopping 我要買香蕉。 wǒ yào mǎi xiāng jiāo。 I want to buy bananas. Shopping	banana
1203	word	N2	甜 tián 這個蛋糕太甜了。 zhè ge dàn gāo tài tián le。 This cake is too sweet. 這個太甜了。 zhè ge tài tián le。 This is too sweet. Food and drink 你喜歡甜的嗎？ nǐ xǐ huān tián de ma？ Do you like sweet things? Food and drink	sweet
1204	pattern	N2	這個菜甜了一點。 zhè ge cài tián 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 dish is a bit too sweet.
1205	pattern	N2	這個菜一點也不甜。 zhè ge cài yī diǎn yě bù tián。一點也/都 + 不/沒 ... 一點也／都 plus a negative is the strongest 'not at all'. When there is an object it slides in between: 一點酒也沒喝 = didn't drink a drop.	This dish isn't the least bit sweet.
1206	pattern	N2	這個蛋糕很甜。 zhè ge dàn gāo hěn tián。 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 cake is very sweet.
1207	word	N2	小吃 xiǎochī 台灣的小吃很好吃。 tái wān de xiǎo chī hěn hǎo chī。 Taiwan's snacks are delicious. 你想吃什麼小吃？ nǐ xiǎng chī shén me xiǎo chī？ What snack do you want? Food and drink 我們去吃小吃吧！ wǒ men qù chī xiǎo chī ba！ Let's go for street food! Out and about	snack; small dish (Taiwan street food)
1208	word	Core	不過 bùguò 這家店很好，不過有點貴。 zhè jiā diàn hěn hǎo， bù guò yǒu diǎn guì。 This shop is good, but a bit pricey. 我想去，不過沒有時間。 wǒ xiǎng qù， bù guò méi yǒu shí jiān。 I'd like to go, but I haven't the time. Out and about 我喜歡這個，不過太貴了。 wǒ xǐ huān zhè ge， bù guò tài guì le。 I like this one, but it's too expensive. Shopping	but; however; only
1210	word	N2	餐廳 cāntīng / fànguǎn 我們去餐廳吃飯吧！ wǒ men qù cān tīng chī fàn ba！ Let's go to a restaurant to eat! 這家餐廳很好。 zhè jiā cān tīng hěn hǎo。 This restaurant is very good. Food and drink 餐廳幾點開？ cān tīng jǐ diǎn kāi？ What time does the restaurant open? Food and drink	restaurant
1211	word	N2	菜單 càidān 請給我菜單。 qǐng gěi wǒ cài dān。 Please give me the menu. 菜單在這裡。 cài dān zài zhè lǐ。 Here is the menu. Food and drink 你有英文菜單嗎？ nǐ yǒu yīng wén cài dān ma？ Do you have an English menu? Food and drink	menu
1212	word	N2	碗 wǎn 我要一碗麵。 wǒ yào yī wǎn miàn。 I'd like a bowl of noodles. 我要兩碗飯。 wǒ yào liǎng wǎn fàn。 I'd like two bowls of rice. Food and drink 這個碗很漂亮。 zhè ge wǎn hěn piào liàng。 This bowl is pretty. At home	bowl (also a measure word)
1213	pattern	N2	我要吃一碗麵。 wǒ yào chī yī wǎn miàn。 A 想 / 要 + verb 想 + verb = would like to / feel like; 要 + verb = want to / am going to (stronger, more decided). Both go before the verb.	I'd like a bowl of noodles.
1214	word	N2	筷子 kuài(zi) 你會用筷子嗎？ nǐ huì yòng kuài zi ma？ Can you use chopsticks? 請給我筷子。 qǐng gěi wǒ kuài zi。 Please give me chopsticks. Food and drink 我不會用筷子。 wǒ bù huì yòng kuài zi。 I can't use chopsticks. Food and drink	chopsticks
1215	pattern	N2	我不會用筷子。 wǒ bù huì yòng kuài zi。 A 會 / 能 / 可以 + verb 會 = can (learned skill) or will (likely); 能 = can (ability or circumstance); 可以 = may (permission). All negate with 不.	I can't use chopsticks.
1216	word	N2	食物 shíwù 台灣的食物很好吃。 tái wān de shí wù hěn hǎo chī。 Taiwan's food is delicious. 這裡的食物很貴。 zhè lǐ de shí wù hěn guì。 The food here is expensive. Food and drink 你喜歡什麼食物？ nǐ xǐ huān shén me shí wù？ What food do you like? People	food
1217	word	N2	巧克力 qiǎokèlì 孩子都喜歡巧克力。 hái zi dōu xǐ huān qiǎo kè lì。 Children all like chocolate. 你喜歡巧克力嗎？ nǐ xǐ huān qiǎo kè lì ma？ Do you like chocolate? Food and drink 這是巧克力蛋糕。 zhè shì qiǎo kè lì dàn gāo。 This is a chocolate cake. Food and drink	chocolate
1218	pattern	N2	我喜歡吃甜的東西，像是蛋糕、巧克力等。 wǒ xǐ huān chī tián de dōng xi， xiàng shì dàn gāo、 qiǎo kè lì děng。 A、B、C 等（等）等 or 等等 closes an open list with 'and so on'. It goes after the last item, and unlike English there is no 'and' in front of it.	I like sweet things — cake, chocolate and so on.
1219	word	N2	新 xīn 我買了新電腦。 wǒ mǎi le xīn diàn nǎo。 I bought a new computer. 這是新的嗎？ zhè shì xīn de ma？ Is this new? Shopping 我們有一個新老師。 wǒ men yǒu yī ge xīn lǎo shī。 We have a new teacher. School	new
1220	pattern	N2	他的新車多漂亮啊！ tā de xīn chē duō piào liàng a！多 + Vs + 啊！多 + Vs + 啊！is an exclamation, not a question — say it with the voice falling. The same 多 + Vs with the voice rising is the question 'how … ?'.	How lovely his new car is!
1221	word	N2	舊 jiù 我的電腦太舊了。 wǒ de diàn nǎo tài jiù le。 My computer is too old. 這個房子很舊。 zhè ge fáng zi hěn jiù。 This house is very old. At home 舊的手機給你。 jiù de shǒu jī gěi nǐ。 The old phone is yours (I'll give you the old phone). At home	old (of things); used
1222	word	N2	著 zhe 他站著看書。 tā zhàn zhe kàn shū。 He is standing (while) reading. 他坐著看電視。 tā zuò zhe kàn diàn shì。 He is sitting watching TV. At home 門開著。 mén kāi zhe。 The door is open (stays open). At home	particle: ongoing state (V + 著 = -ing / while)
1223	pattern	N2	門口站著一個人。 mén kǒu zhàn zhe yī ge rén。 PW + V 著 + N Place first, then the verb with 著, then the thing that is there: 門口站著一個人. English starts with 'there is'; Chinese starts with the place, and this frame never takes 有.	There's someone standing at the door.
1224	pattern	N2	前面坐著兩個學生。 qián miàn zuò zhe liǎng ge xué shēng。 PW + V 著 + N Place first, then the verb with 著, then the thing that is there: 門口站著一個人. English starts with 'there is'; Chinese starts with the place, and this frame never takes 有.	There are two students sitting in front.
1225	pattern	N2	外面下著雨。 wài miàn xià zhe yǔ。 PW + V 著 + N Place first, then the verb with 著, then the thing that is there: 門口站著一個人. English starts with 'there is'; Chinese starts with the place, and this frame never takes 有.	It's raining outside.
1226	pattern	N2	他站著不坐下。 tā zhàn zhe bù zuò xià。 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.	He stayed standing and wouldn't sit down.
1227	pattern	N2	走著走著就到了。 zǒu zhe zǒu zhe jiù dào le。 V 著 V 著 ……，就 …… 了 V 著 V 著……就……了: the doubled verb is the background going on, and 就……了 is the turn it takes. The result is usually something nobody planned.	We walked on and there we were.
1228	pattern	N2	她說著說著就不說了。 tā shuō zhe shuō zhe jiù bù shuō le。 V 著 V 著 ……，就 …… 了 V 著 V 著……就……了: the doubled verb is the background going on, and 就……了 is the turn it takes. The result is usually something nobody planned.	She was talking and then she stopped.
1229	pattern	N2	別站著說話，坐下來吧。 bié zhàn zhe shuō huà， zuò xià lái ba。 V 著 + VP TBCL L3 V著2, and L2 V著1 with it. 著 on the FIRST verb turns that verb into the background — the state you are in, or the thing your hands are busy with — and the second verb is what you actually do: 他戴著帽子走進來 (he came in, wearing a hat). It is not 一邊……一邊……, which weighs two activities equally; here the 著 verb is scenery for the other one. Only the first verb takes 著, and a bare 著 verb with nothing after it is an order to stay put: 站著！ Do not confuse it with 睡著, where 著 is read zháo and means the action came off.	Don't stand there talking — sit down.
1230	word	Core	機會 jīhuì 這是一個好機會。 zhè shì yī ge hǎo jī huì。 This is a good opportunity. 我沒有機會去台灣。 wǒ méi yǒu jī huì qù tái wān。 I've had no chance to go to Taiwan. Out and about 有機會我們一起吃飯。 yǒu jī huì wǒ men yī qǐ chī fàn。 Let's eat together some time. Food and drink	chance; opportunity
1234	pattern	N2	你先問清楚，這樣一來就不會錯過機會。 nǐ xiān wèn qīng chǔ， zhè yàng yī lái jiù bù huì cuò guò jī huì。 ……，這樣一來 …… 這樣一來 reports what follows from what was just done, so something concrete has to come before it. It opens the second clause, never the first, and takes no 就 of its own — though 就 often turns up inside that clause.	Ask first, and then you won't miss the chance.
1235	word	N2	了解 liǎojiě 我很了解他。 wǒ hěn liǎo jiě tā。 I know him well. 你了解這個問題嗎？ nǐ liǎo jiě zhè ge wèn tí ma？ Do you understand this problem? Work 他不了解台灣人。 tā bù liǎo jiě tái wān rén。 He doesn't really understand Taiwanese people. People	to understand fully; to know about
1236	pattern	N2	我想先了解一下，再決定。 wǒ xiǎng xiān liǎo jiě yī xià， zài jué dìng。先 V1，再 V2 先 goes before the first verb and 再 before the second — both sit inside the predicate, never at the front the way English 'first' does. 然後 can replace 再 in plain narration; use 再 when the order itself matters.	I'd like to find out a bit first, then decide.
1237	pattern	N2	不說清楚，就不會有人了解。 bù shuō qīng chǔ， jiù bù huì yǒu rén liǎo jiě。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.	Nobody will understand unless it's spelt out.
1238	word	Core	認識 rènshì 台灣說認識Same word, different reading: Taiwan says rènshì, mainland neutralises it to rènshi. 我認識他，可是不了解他。 wǒ rèn shí tā， kě shì bù liǎo jiě tā。 I know him, but I don't understand him. 很高興認識你。 hěn gāo xìng rèn shí nǐ。 Pleased to meet you. Greetings 你認識這個字嗎？ nǐ rèn shí zhè ge zì ma？ Do you know this character? School	to know (a person); to recognise
1239	pattern	N2	我其實不認識他。 wǒ qí shí bù rèn shí tā。其實 + S 其實 flags a correction: what follows is the true picture, against what was said or assumed. It sits before the subject or straight after it, never at the end.	I don't actually know him.
1240	word	Core	解釋 jiěshì 請你解釋一下。 qǐng nǐ jiě shì yī xià。 Please explain. 老師解釋了這個字的意思。 lǎo shī jiě shì le zhè ge zì de yì si。 The teacher explained what this character means. School 我不需要你的解釋。 wǒ bù xū yào nǐ de jiě shì。 I don't need your explanation. People	to explain; an explanation
1241	word	N2	回答 huídá 請回答我的問題。 qǐng huí dá wǒ de wèn tí。 Please answer my question. 他沒有回答。 tā méi yǒu huí dá。 He didn't answer. People 這個問題很難回答。 zhè ge wèn tí hěn nán huí dá。 This question is hard to answer. School	to answer, to reply; an answer
1242	pattern	N2	他不知道怎麼回答。 tā bù zhī dào zěn me huí dá。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.	He doesn't know how to answer.
1243	pattern	N2	先寫名字，再回答問題。 xiān xiě míng zi， zài huí dá wèn tí。先 V1，再 V2 先 goes before the first verb and 再 before the second — both sit inside the predicate, never at the front the way English 'first' does. 然後 can replace 再 in plain narration; use 再 when the order itself matters.	Write your name first, then answer the questions.
1244	pattern	N2	他還沒有回答我。 tā hái méi yǒu huí dá wǒ。還沒（有）+ V 還沒（有）is 'not yet': the event is still expected. 沒 on its own only says it did not happen; adding 還 leaves the door open. 不 is never used here.	He hasn't answered me yet.
1245	pattern	N2	他問了三次，我才回答。 tā wèn le sān cì， wǒ cái huí dá。 …，才 … 才 says the second thing happened LATER, or took more effort, than you would expect — and only after the first. It stands before the verb and takes no 了 after it: 我才知道, never 我才知道了. Its opposite is 就, which says something happened sooner or more easily.	He asked three times before I answered.
1246	pattern	N2	他要問什麼就問什麼，我都回答。 tā yào wèn shén me jiù wèn shén me， wǒ dōu huí dá。 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.	He can ask whatever he likes and I'll answer.
1247	word	Core	意見 yìjiàn 我有一個意見。 wǒ yǒu yī ge yì jiàn。 I have one comment to make. 大家的意見都不一樣。 dà jiā de yì jiàn dōu bù yī yàng。 Everyone has a different opinion. Work 老師想聽我們的意見。 lǎo shī xiǎng tīng wǒ men de yì jiàn。 The teacher wants to hear our views. School	an opinion; a view; an objection
1248	word	Core	錯誤 cuòwù 這是一個錯誤。 zhè shì yī ge cuò wù。 This is a mistake. 老師說我的字有錯誤。 lǎo shī shuō wǒ de zì yǒu cuò wù。 The teacher said there are mistakes in my characters. School 這個錯誤很小。 zhè ge cuò wù hěn xiǎo。 This mistake is a small one. Work	a mistake; an error
1249	word	Core	到底 dàodǐ 你到底想說什麼？ nǐ dào dǐ xiǎng shuō shén me？ What exactly are you trying to say? 他到底來不來？ tā dào dǐ lái bù lái？ Is he coming or not? People 我到底做錯了什麼？ wǒ dào dǐ zuò cuò le shén me？ What on earth did I do wrong? People	after all; in the end; (in a question) exactly, just what
1250	pattern	N2	我真的不知道到底發生了什麼。 wǒ zhēn de bù zhī dào dào dǐ fā shēng le 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.	I genuinely don't know what happened.
1251	word	Core	確實 quèshí 他說的確實是對的。 tā shuō de què shí shì duì de。 What he said is indeed right. 這件事我確實不知道。 zhè jiàn shì wǒ què shí bù zhī dào。 I really did not know about this. Work 這個地方確實很美。 zhè ge dì fāng què shí hěn měi。 This place really is beautiful. Out and about	indeed; really; reliably
1252	word	Core	真正 zhēnzhèng 他是我真正的朋友。 tā shì wǒ zhēn zhèng de péng yǒu。 He is a real friend to me. 這不是真正的問題。 zhè bú shì zhēn zhèng de wèn tí。 This isn't the real problem. Work 我真正想做的是教中文。 wǒ zhēn zhèng xiǎng zuò de shì jiāo zhōng wén。 What I really want to do is teach Chinese. Work	genuine, real; truly
1253	word	Core	不行 bùxíng 這樣不行。 zhè yàng bù xíng。 That won't do. 不行，你不可以進來。 bù xíng， nǐ bù kě yǐ jìn lái。 No — you can't come in. Out and about 我的中文還不行。 wǒ de zhōng wén hái bù xíng。 My Chinese still isn't good enough. School	won't do; not allowed; no good
1255	word	Core	打算 dǎsuàn 我打算明年去台灣。 wǒ dǎ suàn míng nián qù tái wān。 I'm planning to go to Taiwan next year. 你打算怎麼做？ nǐ dǎ suàn zěn me zuò？ What are you planning to do? Work 我沒有什麼打算。 wǒ méi yǒu shén me dǎ suàn。 I haven't any particular plans. People	to plan to; to intend to; a plan
1256	word	Core	選擇 xuǎnzé 我要自己選擇。 wǒ yào zì jǐ xuǎn zé。 I want to choose for myself. 你選擇哪一個？ nǐ xuǎn zé nǎ yī ge？ Which one do you choose? Shopping 我沒有選擇。 wǒ méi yǒu xuǎn zé。 I've no choice. Work	to choose; a choice
1257	word	Core	安排 ānpái 我來安排時間。 wǒ lái ān pái shí jiān。 I'll sort out the timing. 這件事我已經安排好了。 zhè jiàn shì wǒ yǐ jīng ān pái hǎo le。 I've already arranged it. Work 誰安排的？ shéi ān pái de？ Who arranged it? Work	to arrange; to schedule; arrangements
1258	word	N2	計劃 jìhuà 這是我們的計劃。 zhè shì wǒ men de jì huà。 This is our plan. 你的計劃是什麼？ nǐ de jì huà shì shén me？ What's your plan? Work 我們的計劃很簡單。 wǒ men de jì huà hěn jiǎn dān。 Our plan is simple. Work	a plan; to plan
1259	word	Core	目的 mùdì 你來這裡的目的是什麼？ nǐ lái zhè lǐ de mù de shì shén me？ What's your purpose in coming here? 我的目的很簡單。 wǒ de mù de hěn jiǎn dān。 My aim is a simple one. Work 他做這件事沒有什麼目的。 tā zuò zhè jiàn shì méi yǒu shén me mù de。 He did it with no real purpose. People	purpose; aim; goal
1260	word	Core	願意 yuànyì 我願意幫你。 wǒ yuàn yì bāng nǐ。 I'm willing to help you. 你願意跟我去嗎？ nǐ yuàn yì gēn wǒ qù ma？ Are you willing to come with me? People 他不願意說。 tā bù yuàn yì shuō。 He isn't willing to say. People	to be willing to; to be prepared to
1261	pattern	N2	我願意等。 wǒ yuàn yì děng。 S 願意 + VP 願意 is willingness, not ability (能) or desire (想): 我願意去 = I'm prepared to go. Negate with 不, never 沒.	I'm willing to wait.
1262	pattern	N2	他不願意回答。 tā bù yuàn yì huí dá。 S 願意 + VP 願意 is willingness, not ability (能) or desire (想): 我願意去 = I'm prepared to go. Negate with 不, never 沒.	He isn't willing to answer.
1263	pattern	N2	你願意來嗎？ nǐ yuàn yì lái ma？ S 願意 + VP 願意 is willingness, not ability (能) or desire (想): 我願意去 = I'm prepared to go. Negate with 不, never 沒.	Are you willing to come?
1264	pattern	N2	只要你願意，我們就去。 zhǐ yào nǐ yuàn yì， wǒ men jiù qù。 S 願意 + VP 願意 is willingness, not ability (能) or desire (想): 我願意去 = I'm prepared to go. Negate with 不, never 沒.	As long as you're willing, we'll go.
1265	pattern	N2	沒有人願意做這件事。 méi yǒu rén yuàn yì zuò zhè jiàn shì。 S 願意 + VP 願意 is willingness, not ability (能) or desire (想): 我願意去 = I'm prepared to go. Negate with 不, never 沒.	Nobody is willing to do this.
1266	pattern	N2	我很願意幫助你。 wǒ hěn yuàn yì bāng zhù nǐ。 S 願意 + VP 願意 is willingness, not ability (能) or desire (想): 我願意去 = I'm prepared to go. Negate with 不, never 沒.	I'd be very happy to help you.
1267	word	Core	適合 shìhé 這件衣服很適合你。 zhè jiàn yī fú hěn shì hé nǐ。 This outfit really suits you. 這個工作不適合我。 zhè ge gōng zuò bù shì hé wǒ。 This job isn't right for me. Work 你覺得哪一個比較適合？ nǐ jué de nǎ yī ge bǐ jiào shì hé？ Which do you think is more suitable? Shopping	to suit; to be suitable for
1268	word	Core	首先 shǒuxiān 首先，我們要吃飯。 shǒu xiān， wǒ men yào chī fàn。 First of all, we need to eat. 首先要選擇一個地方。 shǒu xiān yào xuǎn zé yī ge dì fāng。 First we have to choose a place. Out and about 首先請坐下。 shǒu xiān qǐng zuò xià。 First of all, please sit down. Work	first of all; to begin with
1269	word	Core	同時 tóngshí 我不能同時做兩件事。 wǒ bù néng tóng shí zuò liǎng jiàn shì。 I can't do two things at once. 他們同時到了。 tā men tóng shí dào le。 They arrived at the same time. Out and about 我很高興，同時也很累。 wǒ hěn gāo xìng， tóng shí yě hěn lèi。 I'm happy, and tired at the same time. People	at the same time; meanwhile
1270	word	Core	至少 zhìshǎo 至少要等十分鐘。 zhì shǎo yào děng shí fēn zhōng。 You'll have to wait at least ten minutes. 他至少有五個孩子。 tā zhì shǎo yǒu wǔ ge hái zi。 He has at least five children. Family 你至少要說對不起。 nǐ zhì shǎo yào shuō duì bù qǐ。 You could at least say sorry. People	at least
1272	word	Core	同意 tóngyì 我同意你的意見。 wǒ tóng yì nǐ de yì jiàn。 I agree with your view. 大家都同意了嗎？ dà jiā dōu tóng yì le ma？ Has everyone agreed? Work 我不同意這樣做。 wǒ bù tóng yì zhè yàng zuò。 I don't agree with doing it this way. Work	to agree; to consent
1273	pattern	N2	只要他同意，我們就開始。 zhǐ yào tā tóng yì， wǒ men jiù kāi shǐ。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 soon as he agrees, we'll start.
1274	word	Core	拒絕 jùjué 他拒絕了我的幫助。 tā jù jué le wǒ de bāng zhù。 He turned down my help. 你為什麼拒絕？ nǐ wèi shén me jù jué？ Why did you refuse? People 我沒有辦法拒絕。 wǒ méi yǒu bàn fǎ jù jué。 I couldn't say no. People	to refuse; to turn down