LEARN CHINESE

LESSON 1: I am a student in Feng Chia University

xin sheng zo qng wn nn gu xng

nn ho w xng wng jio tng ji xio jie n ne

w xng ln jio y hu n k y jio w xio hu tng ji n sh lo sh m

b shi w sh fng ji d xu shng n ne

w y sh fng ji d xu de xu sheng

y hu n sh n gu rn

w sh ti wn rn n sh ti wn rn m

b shi w b shi ti wn rn w sh r bn rn

t ne t sh r bn rn m

t b shi r bn rn t sh hn gu rn

Trad.

Pinyin
xin sheng
zo
qng wn
gu xng
xng
jio

xio jie
k y

English Definition
Mister (Mr.); teacher; husband; doctor (dialect); Classifiers:
early; morning; Good morning!; long ago; prematurely
Excuse me, may I ask...?
what is your name?
family name; surname; Classifiers: ; to be surnamed
to shout; to call; to order; to ask; to be called; by (indicates
agent in the passive mood); variant of
young lady; miss; (slang) prostitute; Classifiers:
can; may; possible; able to; not bad; pretty good

lo sh
xu sheng
n
gu rn
r bn
hn gu

teacher; Classifiers:
student; schoolchild
how; which
compatriots (literary); fellow countrymen
Japan; Japanese
South Korea (Republic of Korea);

LESSON 2: Feng Chia Night Market

mng wi yo b yo y q q ch fn

ho n yo ch shn m

w men q y sh ho le

y sh k y ch de dng x zhn b sho

w xing ch j pi hi yu j dn go n ne

w xing ch chu du fu

mi wn t zu b

gu le y hu r5

dng x du hn ho ch k sh ti bo le

xin zi ho r y ho li w xing h ni ch n yo m

ho w yo y bi l ch

d bi xio bi

d bi

tng h bng kui ne

w yo w tng sho bng xi xie

Trad.

Pinyin
y q
q

ch fn
y sh
k y
dng x
zhn
b sho
xing

j
hi yu
dn go
chu du fu

mi
wn t
zu

gu

y hu r
dng x
du

k sh
bo
xin zi

English Definition
in the same place; together; with; altogether (in total)
to go; to go to (a place); to cause to go or send (sb); to
remove;
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living
night market
can; may; possible; able to; not bad; pretty good
east and west
really; truly; indeed; real; true; genuine
many; a lot; not few
to think; to believe; to suppose; to wish; to want; to miss (feel
wistful about the absence of sb or sth)
fowl; chicken; Classifiers: ; (slang) prostitute
furthermore; in addition; still; also
cake; Classifiers:
stinky tofu; strong-smelling preserved beancurd; fig. rough
exterior but lovable person
(negative prefix for verbs); have not; not
question; problem; issue; topic; Classifiers:
to walk; to go; to run; to move (of vehicle); to visit; to leave;
to go away; to die (euph.); from;
to cross; to go over; to pass (time); to celebrate (a holiday); to
live; to get along; excessively;
a moment; a while; in a moment; now...now...; also pr.
east and west
all; both; entirely; (used for emphasis) even; already; (not) at
all
but; however; (used for emphasis) indeed
to eat till full; satisfied
now; at present; at the moment; modern; current; nowadays

r
li
h
ni ch
bi

l ch
tng
h
bng kui
w tng
sho
bng

to warm up; to heat up; hot (of weather); heat; fervent

tired; weary; to strain; to wear out; to work hard
to drink; My goodness!
milk tea
trophy cup; cup; classifier for certain containers of liquids:
glass, cup; variant of ;
green tea
sugar; sweets; candy; Classifiers: ; old variant of
and; together with; with; sum; union; peace;
ice cube; ice chunk
sugar free
few; less; to lack; to be missing; to stop (doing sth); seldom
ice; Classifiers: ; methamphetamine (slang);

LESSON 3: HOW MUCH IS IT?

nn xing mi shn m

w hun mi ju dng

zh bin sh y fu n bian sh mo zi n k y xin kn kan zi zu ju dng

mi wn t

zh jin zn me yng

kn q li hn b cu q bi ji sh yun ti gu le

w men y yu pin yi y din de

xi xie bng mng w zi z j kn kan

ho de bi k qi

w x huan zh jin shng y du sho qin ne

sn bi w sh yun

n w ji mi zh jin le zh sh y qin yun

qng wn n yu lng qin m

b ho y si w mi yu lng qin

mi gun xi w k y zho qin gi n zh sh li bi w sh yun xi xie n

n l n l

Trad.

Pinyin
xing

mi
hi

ju dng

zh bin
y fu
n bian
mo zi
xin
kn kan
zi

zu

ju dng

jin

English Definition
to think; to believe; to suppose; to wish; to want; to miss (feel
wistful about the absence of sb or sth)
to buy; to purchase
still; still in progress; still more; yet; even more; in addition;
fairly; passably (good); as early as; even; also; else
to decide (to do something); to resolve; decision; Classifiers: ;
certainly
this side; here
clothes; Classifiers:
over there; yonder
hat; cap; (fig.) label; bad name; Classifiers:
early; prior; former; in advance; first
to take a look at; to examine; to survey; (coll.) pretty soon
again; once more; re-; second; another; then (after sth, and not
until then)
to do; to make; to produce; to write; to compose; to act as; to
engage in; to hold (a party);
to decide (to do something); to resolve; decision; Classifiers: ;
certainly
item; component; classifier for events, things, clothes etc

zn me
yng
kn q li

how?; how about?; how was it?; how are things?

seemingly; apparently; looks as if; appear to be; gives the

impression that; seems on the face of it to be
b cu
correct; right; not bad; pretty good
gu
expensive; noble; your (name); precious
pin yi
small advantages; to let sb off lightly; cheap; inexpensive
bng mng to help; to lend a hand; to do a favor; to do a good turn
z j
oneself; one's own
shng y
jacket; upper outer garment; Classifiers:
du sho
number; amount; somewhat
y qin
one thousand
lng qin
change (of money); small change; pocket money
b ho y si to feel embarrassed; to find it embarrassing; to be sorry (for
inconveniencing sb)
mi gun xi it doesn't matter
zho qin
to give change
gi
to; for; for the benefit of; to give; to allow; to do sth (for sb);
(passive particle)

LESSON 4: A Library.
qng wn yu shn m x yo bng mng de m

w xing q xu xio de t sh gun cng zh l do t sh gun yo zn me q ne

w di n q b

n ji m fan n le xi xie yn wi w jn tin gng gang li do fng ji d xu

su y b rn shi xio de hun jng n k y ji sho y xi xu xio de t sh gun m

mi wn t

zhn shi ti gn xi n le

bi k qi shu xin n yo zhn bi xu sheng zhng ci nng jn q t sh gun

ho de qng wn xu xio t sh gun yu n xi f w ne

t sh gun k y ji sh y t gng x du din z z yun h d sh kng jin

zhn shi ti bng le li fng ji d xu d sh zhn ho

du le n yo zh y t sh gun de ki fng sh jin xng q y do xng q w sh shng w

b din sn sh fn wn shang sh din xng q li h xng q r sh shng w sh din xi
w w din

xi xie hn go xng rn shi n

Trad.

Pinyin
x yo
bng mng
t sh gun
cng
do
zn me
di
m fan

yn wi
gng gang
li do
su y
rn shi
ji sho

zhn shi

gn xi
shu xin

English Definition
to need; to want; to demand; to require; requirement; need
to help; to lend a hand; to do a favor; to do a good turn
library; Classifiers:
lax; yielding; unhurried
to (a place); until (a time); up to; to go; to arrive;
how?; what?; why?
to wear; to carry; to take along; to raise
inconvenient; troublesome; annoying; to trouble or bother sb;
to put sb to trouble
because; owing to; on account of
just recently; just a moment ago
to come; to arrive
therefore; as a result; so; the reason why
to know; to recognize; to be familiar with;
to introduce (sb to sb); to give a presentation; to present (sb
for a job etc); introduction
indeed; truly; (coll.) (used to express disapproval, annoyance
etc about sth)
(express) thanks; gratitude; grateful; thankful; thanks
first (of all); in the first place

zhn bi

xu sheng zhng
ci nng
jn q
n xi
f w
ji sh
t gng
x du
din z
z yun
d sh
kng jin
bng
li
d sh
zh y
ki fng
sh jin
xng q y
shng w
wn shang
go xng

preparation; to prepare; to intend; to be about to; reserve

(fund)
student identity card
talent; ability; capacity
to go in
which ones?; who?; what?
to serve; service; Classifiers:
borrow books
to offer; to supply; to provide; to furnish
many; a lot of; much
electronic; electron (particle physics)
natural resource (such as water or minerals);
to read a book; to study; to attend school
space; Classifiers:
stick; club; cudgel; smart; capable; strong; wonderful;
to come; to arrive; to come round; ever since; next
to read a book; to study; to attend school
to take note of; to pay attention to
to bloom; to open; to be open (to the public);
time; period; Classifiers:
Monday
morning; Classifiers:
evening; night; Classifiers: ; in the evening
happy; glad; willing (to do sth); in a cheerful mood

LESSON 5: How to select courses

tng xu n ho

n ho

yu shn me sh m

qng wn w yo zn me xun k

n yo cng fng ji d xu xun k x tng q zu wng l xun k

w de zhng wn b ho zn me bn

xun k x tng yu yng wn ji sh

xi xie xun k sh w yo zh y shn me

r gu n xing xi de k y do chng tng j de yo r xun y

ho de

n hun yo zh y z j de qun b xu fn sh b x zi g xu fn zh jin

12-25
ho de

hi yu n yo j de zi yu r y qin zu wn ji tu xun
0 0 ,.
ho de xi xie n
.!
Trad.

Pinyin
sh
cng
wng l
zn me bn
xun k
x tng
ji sh
k sh
zh y
r gu
xi

y do
hi
z j

English Definition
matter; thing; item; work; affair; Classifiers:
lax; yielding; unhurried
network (computer, telecom); Internet; Taiwanese term for
what's to be done
to select courses
system; Classifiers:
explanation; to explain; to interpret; to resolve;
class; period
to take note of; to pay attention to
if; in case; in the event that
to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate;
to study; to take (a class);
to meet; to run into; to come across
still; still in progress; still more; yet; even more;
oneself; one's own

qun b
fn sh
b x
xu fn
zh jin
j de
y qin
wn
ji
tu

whole; entire; complete

(exam) grade; mark; score; fraction
to have to; must; compulsory; necessarily
course credit
between; among; interto remember
before; formerly; previous; ago
to finish; to be over; whole; complete; entire
to add; plus;
to retreat; to decline; to move back; to withdraw