Describing words 1 in Chinese 形容词一
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What's it like? Start with opposites. 15 essential describing words 1 words in Mandarin Chinese, with pinyin and English. Open it in the app to hear each word, tick off the ones you know and turn them into flashcards.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 大 | dà | big |
| 小 | xiǎo | small |
| 多 | duō | many; much |
| 少 | shǎo | few; little |
| 长 | cháng | long |
| 短 | duǎn | short (length) |
| 新 | xīn | new |
| 旧 | jiù | old (things) |
| 快 | kuài | fast |
| 慢 | màn | slow |
| 好 | hǎo | good |
| 坏 | huài | bad; broken |
| 早 | zǎo | early |
| 晚 | wǎn | late |
| 对 | duì | right |
Example sentences
- 这个房间很大。This room is very big.
- 我的手机太小了。My phone is too small.
- 今天人很多。There are lots of people today.
- 这里人很少。There are very few people here.
- 她的头发很长。Her hair is very long.
- 这条裤子太短了。These trousers are too short.
- 这是我的新手机。This is my new phone.
- 这件衣服太旧了。This piece of clothing is too old.
- 地铁比公交车快。The metro is faster than the bus.
- 请开慢一点儿。Please drive a bit slower.
- 今天天气很好。The weather is good today.
- 我的电脑坏了。My computer is broken.
- 你今天来得很早。You came very early today.
- 太晚了，睡觉吧。It's late, go to bed.
- 你说得对。You're right.
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