People around town in Chinese 身边的人
shēnbiān de rén
Who else do you see every day? 15 essential people around town 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 快递员 | kuài dì yuán | delivery courier |
| 外卖员 | wài mài yuán | food delivery rider |
| 保安 | bǎo ān | security guard |
| 店主 | diàn zhǔ | shop owner |
| 清洁工 | qīng jié gōng | cleaner |
| 路人 | lù rén | passer-by |
| 陌生人 | mò shēng rén | stranger |
| 老人 | lǎo rén | elderly person |
| 年轻人 | nián qīng rén | young person |
| 大人 | dà ren | adult |
| 小朋友 | xiǎo péng you | child; kid |
| 游客 | yóu kè | tourist |
| 顾客 | gù kè | customer |
| 熟人 | shú rén | acquaintance |
| 师傅 | shī fu | master; driver; skilled worker (polite address) |
Example sentences
- 快递员把包裹放在门口了。The courier left the parcel at the door.
- 外卖员骑车很快。The delivery rider cycles very fast.
- 保安在门口站着。The security guard is standing at the gate.
- 那个店主很好。That shop owner is very nice.
- 清洁工每天早上打扫街道。The cleaners sweep the streets every morning.
- 我问了一个路人怎么走。I asked a passer-by for directions.
- 不要给陌生人开门。Don't open the door to strangers.
- 公园里有很多老人在打太极拳。Lots of old people are doing tai chi in the park.
- 这家咖啡店年轻人很多。This café is full of young people.
- 大人和孩子都喜欢这部电影。Adults and children both like this film.
- 小朋友，你几岁了？How old are you, little one?
- 夏天这里游客很多。There are lots of tourists here in summer.
- 顾客在排队买咖啡。Customers are queuing for coffee.
- 在超市遇到了一个熟人。I ran into someone I know at the supermarket.
- 师傅，去火车站。Driver, to the train station please.
Practise speaking
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