First Thousand Words in Chinese
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Please note, some words have appeared in earlier editions of First Thousand Words in Chinese. They are shown with an asterisk*.
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- 4-5 Zài jiā (At home) – Yù shì (Bathroom)
- 4-5 Zài jiā (At home) – Kè tīng (Living room)
- 4-5 Zài jiā (At home) – Mén tīng (Hall)
- 4-5 Zài jiā (At home) – Wò shì (Bedroom)
- 6-7 Chú fáng (The kitchen)
- 8-9 Huā yuán (The garden)
- 10-11 Chē jiān (The workshop)
- 12-13 Jiē dào (The street)
- 14-15 Wán jù diàn (The toyshop)
- 16-17 Gōng yuán (The park)
- 18-19 Dòng wù yuán (The zoo)
- 20-21 Lŭ xíng (Travel) – Huŏ chē zhàn (The railway station)
- 20-21 Lŭ xíng (Travel) – Xiū chē chăng (The garage)
- 20-21 Lŭ xíng (Travel) – Fēi jī chăng (The airport)
- 22-21 Xiāng cūn (The country)
- 24-25 Nóng chăng (The farm)
- 26-27 Hăi biān (The seaside)
- 28-29 Xué xiào (At school)
- 30-31 Yī yuàn (The hospital)
- 30-31 Yī shēng (The doctor)
- 32-33 Jù huì (The party)
- 34-35 Shāng diàn (The shop)
- 36-37 Shí wù (Food)
- 38-39 Wŏ (Me)
- 38-39 Wŏ de yī fu (My clothes)
- 40-41 Rén men (People)
- 40-41 Jiā tíng (Families)
- 42-43 Zuò shì qíng (Doing things)
- 44-45 Făn yì cí (Opposites)
- 46-47 Tiān (Days)
- 46-47 Shēng rì (Special days)
- 48-49 Tiān qì (Weather)
- 48-49 Jì jié (Seasons)
- 48-49 Chŏng wù (Pets)
- 50-51 Yùn dòng hé duàn liàn (Sport and exercise)
- 52-53 Yán sè (Colours)
- 52-53 Xíng zhuàng (Shapes)
- 52-53 Shù zì (Numbers)
- 54-55 Yóu lè chăng (The fairground)
- 54-55 Mă xì tuán (The circus)
4-5 Zài jiā (At home) – Yù shì (Bathroom)
jiā (home)
zài jiā (at home)*
yù shì (bathroom)
yù gāng (bath)
féi zào (soap)
shuĭ lóng tóu (tap)
shŏu zhĭ (toilet paper)
yá shuā (toothbrush)
shuĭ (water)
mă tŏng (toilet)
hăi mián (sponge)
miàn pén (washbasin)
lín yù (shower)
máo jīn (towel)
yá gāo (toothpaste)
shōu yīn jī (radio)