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81 words/phrases to learn
wǒmen
we; us
jīn-tiān
today
small
zhèng-cháng
normal
hǎi
sea
side, edge; while
a person; people
morning; early; long ago
jiǔ
alcohol
vegetable; dish, cuisine
also
fēi-cháng
very; extremely
hǎo-de
okay
ké-yǐ
can; could
kàn dào
see
yì-xiē
some
hand
can; to be able to
yí-dìng
surely, definitely
to breathe in; to suck in
power
from; to follow; to obey
to speak; communicate; emphasise; pay attention
guò lái
come over
to want; to need
water
yí-ge
one of (something)
to wash
middle; centre
food
oil
bù-kě
can't
to go out; to exit; to leave
yì-zhí
always
ten
divide; minute
to hold; to grasp; a handle
suó-yǒu
all
quán-bù
all
all; even
zhuī-qiú
pursue
beautiful
chú-le
except; besides
walk; step; situation
~wèi
... flavour
bái
white; clear; in vain
táng
sugar
three
to help; to assist
rán-ér
however
pāi
pat, flap, beat; shoot
jiārù
to join
jiē
come close to; connect; catch; receive; meet; take over
wèi-dào
taste; flavour
yī-zhǒng
a type of
tè-bié
especially
bié-de
other
jīng
"through, via; undergo; stand, bear; manage; classics
jiā shang
add; in addition
búhuì
will not; cannot
zhè shì
this is; these are
ancient
dǎo
move backward, turn upside down; pour, dump; on the contrary
fire
this
wán quán
totally, completely
colour
bright; resonant
order; make, cause
finger; point out; refer to, indicate; rely on
zuì-hòu
lastly
a dot; o'clock
zhè-ge
this one
gāng-cái
just now
to allow; to make
bú shì
no; not
zhēn-de
really
very
yí-xià
a bit
list; single
intimate; dear

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