Chinese vocabulary by topic
214 linked topic lists of Mandarin words, from greetings and family to work, travel and the news. Each list has about 15 words with pinyin, English, example sentences and audio.
People
- Greetings 问候
- Polite phrases 礼貌用语
- Introductions 自我介绍
- Survival phrases 常用语
- Question words 疑问词
- Pronouns 代词
- Numbers 数字
- Amounts 数量
- Measure words 量词
- Friends 朋友
- People around town 身边的人
- Family 家人
- Family life 家庭生活
- Extended family 亲戚
- Babies & children 孩子
- Childhood & play 童年
- Ages & life stages 年龄
- Birthdays 生日
- Visiting & guests 做客
Core words
- Yes & no 是和不
- This, that & which 这和那
- Everyday verbs 1 常用动词一
- Everyday verbs 2 常用动词二
- Hands-on verbs 动手
- Moving verbs 动作
- Coming & going 来和去
- Describing words 1 形容词一
- Describing words 2 形容词二
- Very, more & most 程度
- How often 频率
- Where is it? 方位词
- Linking words 连词
- Little words 小词
- Thinking & believing 想法
- Can, must & want 能愿动词
- When it happens 时间词
- Start, stop & finish 开始和结束
Home
Food
- Food & drink basics 饮食
- Breakfast 早餐
- Drinks 饮料
- At the coffee shop 咖啡店
- Tea 茶
- Eating out 餐厅
- At the table 餐桌上
- Chinese dishes 中国菜
- Hotpot & barbecue 火锅和烧烤
- Regional cuisines 菜系
- World cuisines 外国菜
- Fast food 快餐
- Snacks & street food 小吃
- Desserts & sweets 甜品
- Fruit 水果
- Vegetables 蔬菜
- Meat & seafood 肉和海鲜
- The kitchen 厨房
- In the fridge 冰箱里
- Cooking 做饭
- Cooking 2: prep & methods 做菜
- Seasonings & tastes 调料
- Eating habits 饮食习惯
Shopping
Getting around
- Commuting 上下班
- In the street 街上
- Around town 城里的地方
- Time & schedules 时间
- Days, weeks & months 日期
- Directions 方向
- Asking the way 问路
- North, south, east, west 方向
- Public transport 公共交通
- Trains & the metro 火车
- Cars & driving 开车
- In a taxi 打车
- Bikes & scooters 自行车
- Planes & airports 飞机
- Travel & holidays 旅行
- Packing 收拾行李
- Lost & found 丢东西
- Hotels 酒店
- Countries 国家
- Cities & places 城市
- Languages 语言
Free time
- Free time 业余时间
- The weekend 周末
- Making plans 约时间
- At the park 公园里
- At the beach 海边
- Camping & hiking 露营和徒步
- Hobbies 爱好
- Photography 拍照
- Art & drawing 画画
- Theme parks 游乐园
- Museums & galleries 博物馆
- Sports 运动
- At the gym 健身房
- Ball games 球类运动
- Music 音乐
- Concerts & shows 演出
- Parties 聚会
- Karaoke 唱K
- Films & TV 电影
- On TV 电视上
- At the cinema 看电影
- Reading & books 阅读
- Games 游戏
- Phones & the internet 手机
- Phone calls 打电话
- On my phone 手机里
- Social media 社交媒体
Body & mind
Education
Work
World around us
Society & culture
- Festivals 节日
- Chinese New Year 春节
- The Chinese zodiac 生肖
- Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋节
- Dragon Boat Festival 端午节
- Traditions & culture 传统
- Religion & beliefs 宗教和信仰
- History 历史
- Idioms 成语
- News & media 新闻
- Government & law 政府
- Emergencies 紧急情况
- Police & crime 警察和犯罪
- Economy & business 经济
- At the bank 银行
- Post & deliveries 邮寄和快递
- Volunteering & charity 志愿和慈善
- Science & technology 科技