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w I, me mngzi name
/ n you (m) / (f) zh here / this
sh is, are, am; the be verb/ right/
yes
/ n/n where / there/
that
nnyou (formal) l interior / inside
/ t he / she j how many / several
men plural indicator for people su age
ho good / very losh teacher
mi negative indicator xushng student
yu to have gu country
jio to be called / to shout nn male / boy
dji everyone n female / girl
rn person / people de possessive indicator
yo to want pngyu friend
shnme what y also / too
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Migu The United States
Jind Canada
Ynggu England
Fgu France
Dgu Germany
Ydl Italy
Zhnggu China
/ Tiwn Taiwan
Tigu Thailand
Xinggng Hong Kong
Rbn Japan
Ynd India
ozhu Australia
uzhu Europe
Yzhu Asia
Fizhu Africa
Bimizhu North America
Nnmizhu South America
Nnjzhu Antarctica
shung measure word for pairs (shoes, chopsticks, earrings, etc.)
zh measure word for certain animals and utensils
tio measure word for long, thin objects
bn measure word for books
fn measure word for a serving
k measure word for small spheres, eggs, and teeth
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/ ____ Qng/ qng wn?
please?/ may I ask please?
( ) _____W (b) sh _____.
I am (not)
W b sh t de nnpngyu.
Im not her boyfriend
_____W y sh _____ .
I am also
W y sh Migu rn.Im also American.
( ) _____W (mi) yu _____.
I (dont) have
W yu yge hn pioliang de losh.
I have a very pretty teacher.
_____ W sh _____ rn.
I am from
W sh Tiwn rn.
I am Taiwanese.
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Estella
D ji ho, hn go xng jin do n men.
W sh n men de lo sh, n men k y jio w Estella. W sh Ti wn rn,
n men ne?
Go s w, n jio shn me mng zi? N j su? N cng n l li?
Hello everyone. Im very happy to meet you all.I am your teacher, you can call me Estella. Im Taiwanese. How about
you?
Tell me, What is your name? How old are you? Where are you from?
1 Ben
D ji ho, w jio Ben. W jn nin r sh r su.
Hello everyone. My name is Ben. Im 22 years old.
Ben
Ben, n sh n l rn?
Ben, where are you from?
1
W sh Mi gu rn.
Im an American.
Ho, n ne?
Good. How about you?
2 Emillie
N men ho. W jio Emillie, w jn nin r sh y su, w sh cng Yng gu li de.
Hello. My name is Emillie. Im 21 years old and Im from England.
Emillie
Emillie, n ho. N sh xu shng ma? N jio shn me mng zi? E millie, hello. Student? What is your name?
3 Anay
W sh Anay. W sh Yn d rn, w jn nin r sh su, w mi yu n png yu.
My name is Anay. Im Indian. Im 20 years old. I dont have a girlfriend.
...... E...... ho, xi y g.
Eh ok. Next!
4 Anna
Lo sh ho, w jio Anna. W jn nin r sh su, w sh cng Nn mi zhu li de.
Hello teacher. My name is Anna. Im 20 years old. I come from South America. Fi chng ho!
Very good!
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do to arrive/ to (a place) du much / many
hzho passport sho few / less
xngl luggage ji (long) time
mn gate / door xi to thank / a surname
lxng to travel qin money
lk tourist jchngch taxi
/ lgun / fndin hotel dzh address
zh to live / to stay (e.g. at a hotel) q to go
qng please / to ask / to invite wishnme Why?
dgi probably / about / roughly xiosh hour
sj driver / chauffeur
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higun customs
qinzhng visa
shw zholngq(ch) lost and found
xshujin restroom
lk fw zhngxn tourist information center
jin measure word for clothing and baggage
gungung sightseeing
guq to expire
qinbo wallet / purse
/ yun money / dollar
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_____ __________ de _____.
Refer to the owner
Zh sh w de xngl.This is my luggage.
_____ ?N wi shn me _____ ?
Why do you?
N wishnme li ti wn?
Why do you come to Taiwan?
_____ W kui _____ le .
I am almost
W kui chdo le.Im almost late.
_____ W _____ ho le.
Fndin w dng ho le.I have booked the hotel.
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Passing the custom
Qng gi w n de h zho. N wi shn me li Ti wn?
Please give me your passport. Why do you come to Taiwan?
W li gun gung.
I come for sightseeing.
N hu zh zi n l? Where will you be staying?
W hu zh zi l gun.
Ill be staying at a hotel.
N hu di du ji?
How long will you be staying?
D gi r sh b tin.
Around 28 days.
Ho de, zh n wn de ki xn.
Ok, I wish you a pleasant visit.
Xi xie.
Thank you
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Taking a tax
N ho, w yo q fn din, zh sh d zh.
Hello. Id like to go to a hotel. Heres the address.
N de Zhng wn hn ho!
You speak Chinese really well!
Xi xie! Thank you.
N cng n l li?
Where are you from?
W cng Mi gu li.
I come from the USA.
Hun yng li Ti wn! N zi zh l hu wn de hn ki xn de!
Welcome to Taiwan! Youll enjoy yourself here!
Xin sheng, fn din do le. Y gng sh y qin sn bi yun.
Sir. Weve arrived at the hotel. Its $1,300.
Gi n.
Here you are.
Xi xie. Thank you.
N de xng l zi zh l.
Heres your luggage.
Xi xie n.
Thank you.
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fw service xnyngk credit card
zhs to stay overnight hom number
dng to book / to reserve xyo to need
( ) fngjin room lngq air conditioner
zo early hui bad / broken/ doesnt work
wn late / night r hot
dzh to give a discount tiozhng to adjust
lu oor / level wnd temperature
cntng restaurant boqin to be sorry / Sorry!
gi to give bng to help / to aid
shnfnzhng ID card
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dinsh TV
chungh window
ygng bathtub
kfng fw room service
jntin today
zutin yesterday
mngtin tomorrow
r sun / day
zoshn morning
zhngw noon
wnshn evening
shzhng clock
din oclock / to choose / to order / dot / point
bn half
fn minute
zhum weekend
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/ / nng b nng / k b k y / hu b hu
Could you/ could it be/ is it possible that
?Nn k b k y gi w dzh?
Could you give me a discount?
_____ / _____
_____ dnsh / ksh _____But, however
W hn xhun t, k sh t yjng yu nnpngyu le.
I really like her, but she already has a boyfriend.
______ _____.______ho xing _____.
It seems that/ it is likely that
.Zh ti dinshj hoxing hui le
It seems like this TV is broken.
/ hi yo / hi yu
more
. .Wmen kui do le. Hi yu y ge xiosh.Were almost there, just one more hour.
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Nn ho, qng wn nn x yo shn me f w?
Hello. May I help you?
N ho, w yo zh s.
Hello. Id like a room for the night.
Nn yu dng fng ma? Have you already booked a room?
Mi yu.
No, I havent.
?
Qng wn nn yo zh j wn ?
How many nights would you be staying?
Li wn.
Six nights.
809
Qng gi w nn de shn fn zhng h xn yng k.
Nn de fng jin ho m sh 809. Nn hi yu q t wn t ma?
Ill need your ID and a credit card please.
Your room number is 809. Is there anything else that I can help you with?
Qng wn z zh zo cn sh shn me sh hu?
When is the breakfast buffet?
Zo shng li din bn ki sh, do sh din ji sh, zi r lu de cn tng.
From 6:30 to 10:00 in the second oor restaurant.
Ho de, xi xi.
Great, thank you.
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N ho, zh l sh 809 ho fng, lng q ho xing hui le, fng jin l hn r.
Hello. This is room 809. My air conditioning is broken and the room is really hot.
Qng wn nn yu tio zhng kng tio wn d ma?
Have you adjusted the temperature?
Yu, dn sh hi sh hn r. Yes, but its still hot.
813
Zhn sh bo qin, w men gi nn hun fng jin, do 813 ho fng.
Were very sorry. Well arrange for you to change rooms to room 813.
Ho, xi xie.
Ok, thank you.
Hi yu shn me k y wi nn f w de ma?
Is there anything else that I can do for you?
Mi yu le, xi xie.
No, thats all. Thank you.
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ch to eat shugu fruit
h to drink ci vegetable / dish / cuisine
fn cooked rice / food / meal ru meat
cidn menu j chicken
din to order zh pig
shw food ni cow / ox
ynlio drink / beverage y sh
shu water bo full
guzh juice wng to forget
kfi coffee dn xthing/ stuff
ch tea
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zocn breakfast
wcn lunch
wncn dinner
xhun to like
yng to use
dnbng Chinese omelet
wiy tuna
qs cheese
gng more / better / -er
wn to smell / to hear
xing fragrant
wlngch Oolong tea
hngch black tea
lch green tea
nich milk tea
bng ice / cold
yq together
pngmin to meet / to bump into
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( ) _____ W (xing) yo _____ .
I would like
Wmen yo ling wn bifn.
We would like two bowls of white rice.
_____ ___________ q li hn _____.
It looks/It seems
T knqli hn chu.
It looks really ugly.
_____ __________ gn _____.
with
W mma yo gn w ch wncn.
My mother wants to eat dinner with me.
_____ / / _____Surn _____ , b gu / dnsh / ksh _____.
Although, ./, but..
Surn w yjng chbo le, bgu tindin hi sh ch de xi de.
Even though Im already full, I still have room for dessert.
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Nn ho, qng wn nn y g rn yng cn ma?
Hello. Are you dining alone?
Sh de.
Yes.
Qng gn w li. Chung hu png de wi zhi zn me yng? Please follow me. How about a seat by the window?
Ho de, xi xie.
Sure. Thanks.
?
Zh ge kn q li hn ho ch, qng wn sh shn me?
This looks delicious. What is it?
Zh ge sh dn bng, n k y ji wi y hi yu q s, hu gng ho ch.
This is a Chinese omelet. You can add tuna and cheese if you like;
its more delicious like that!
Zh ge wn q li hn xing, t sh shn me?
This smells really good. What is it?
Zh ge sh w lng ch, yo y bi ma?
This is Oolong tea. Would you like a cup?
B yng le, xi xie.
No, thank you.
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Xio ji, n wng le n de qin bo!
Miss, you forgot your purse!
O! W de qin bo! Xi xie n.
Oh! My purse! Thank you.
Calwin
B k qi, w jio Calwinn jio shn me mng zi? Youre welcome. My name is Calwin. Whats your name?
Estella
W jio Estella. N gng gng do Ti wn ma?
My name is Estella. Did you just recently arrive in Taiwan?
Du, w li gun gung.
Yes, Im here for sightseeing.
Estella
Su rn w men ci gng jin min,
b gu n hu yu xng qu gn w y q ch w cn ma?
Even though we just met,
would you be interested in eating lunch together in a little while?
Ho a. Dng rn, yu rn k y y q ch fn hn ho.
Sure. Of course, it would be great to have someone to eat with.
Estella
Ho, n ji sh y din bn zi fn din d tng png min!
Alright then, lets meet in the hotel lobby at 11:30.
Estella Ho de, sh y din bn, xi xie n, Estella
Ok. 11:30. Thanks. Thanks, Estella.
Estella Calwin
Zi jin, Calwin
See you later, Calwin.
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q to go mn slow
d to take (transportation) kui fast
zu to sit / to take (transportation) fjn nearby / recently
jiyn MRT yun far
/ gngch /bsh bus ynggi should
zhn station / stop zhnpi bus stop
l road shng ch up / to get on
ji street xi ch down / to get off
xngrn pedestrian n lng to press/to ring a bell
kich to drive a car
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jiotng transportation
jiotng gngj vehicles/ transportation
zu to walk / to go
jiotch bicycle
jch motorcycle / scooter
hu ch train
dti subway
sich trafc jam
Tibi chzhn Taipei Main Station
Xmndng Ximen Ding
shupioch ticket ofce
yuti platform
/ - dinft/ shuft escalator
lut stairs
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... ... ......chle... hiyu...
Not onlybut also
W de bindng chle jru hiyu ci.
My lunch box not only has chicken, but it also has vegetables.
... ...... gu...
Have already done
W kn gu n b dinyng.
Ive seen that movie.
/ ... ( ) ...Rgu / yosh ... (dehu), ...
If..., then
( )Rgu n yu kng (dehu), wmen yq ch fn. Ho ma ?
If you have free time, lets get something to eat. Ok?
A BCng A do B
From A to B
Cng zhl do Tibi Chzhn, znme zu?
How do I get to Taipei Main Station from here?
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Calwin Estella!
Estella
Calwin W cn n xing yo ch shn me?
Calwin! What do you want to eat for lunch?
Du k y.
Anythings ne for me.
Estella N xing sh shi ni ru min ma?
Would you like to try beef noodles?
Ni ru min din ch le ni ru min hi yu bi de dng xi ch ma?
Do beef noodle shops have anything to eat other than beef noodles?
Estella
Dng rn yu a.
Of course they do!
Ho, zn me q?
Ok, how do we get there?
Estella
Cng zh l w men k y d gng ch, y k y d ji yn. N x hun n
y zhng jio tng gng j?
From here we can take a bus or the MRT. Which kind of transport do you
prefer?
W gng do Ti wn, du k y sh shi.
Since I just got to Taiwan, Im alright with trying both.Estella
N w men d gng ch ba, d gi r sh fn zhng.
Then well take the bus; It takes about 20 minutes.
Ho, ji d gng ch.
Alright, then lets take the bus.
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Taking a bus
W men yo d j ho gng ch?
Which bus are we going to take?
Estella 270 263
270
270 h 263 du k y, y r sn s w li q b, b zhn ji do le.
, 270 li le, w men shng ch ba!270 and 263 are both ne. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 8 stops and were there.
Ah, 270s coming, lets get on!
Estella
N ho, ling zhng pio.
Hi, Id like two tickets, please.
Ch pio du sho qin?
How much is the ticket?
Estella
Sh w yun, bi dn xn, w qng k.
15 dollars. Dont worry. Its my treat.
Zhn xi xie n. Ti bi de gng ch zhn de hn fng bin.
Thank you very much. The buses in Taipei are very convenient.
Estella: Sh a.
Yes.
Estella:
Kui do le, w men zhn bi xi ch ba!
Were arriving! Lets get off the bus!
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xunz to choose / choice jintz simplied Chinese
characters
b more / -er (comparative
indicator) pioling pretty
bjio even more / even er jio to make friends
yu xngq to be interestedin something yjng already
ynwi because pi to accompany
lsh history gung to visit / to stroll
zhn real / really / truly xngq week
xio to laugh / to smile zhum weekend
kiwnxio Just joking! ( ) yu kng to be free
qsh actually ti too / extremely
jude to think / to feel rh How / What about...?
fntz traditional Chinese
characters xing to think / to want / to miss
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-wn language / culture
yyn language
- wnhu culture
/ Hny/Zhngwn (huy) Chinese language
Ptnghu Mandarin Chinese
Zhnggudl Mainland China
- Xnjip Singapore
Dnshu Danshui
ji just / as is
zhngjng serious
chu ugly
xngqy Monday
xngqr Tuesday
xngqsn Wednesday
xngqs Thursday
xngqw Friday
xngqli Saturday
/ xngqr / xngqtan Sunday
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... ...
... b ...To compare
N yqin de chzi b n xinzi de chzi pioling.Your previous car is prettier than your current car.
... ...... bjio ...
Is relatively more/less
Tibi Chzhn xinzi bjio gnjng.
Taipei Main Station is much cleaner now.
... ... .... du ... yu xngq.
W cngxio ji du dinz chnpn yu xngq.
Ive been interested in electronics since I was young.
... ? / ?... znmeyng/ rh?
How about? What about?
Wmen xyo xun yjin cntng. Zhjin znmeyng?
We need to choose one restaurant. How about this one?
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Why did you come to Taiwan?
Estella
Calwin, n wi shn me li Ti wn?
Calwin, why did you come to Taiwan?
W li gun gung, hi yo xu Zhng wn.
I came to sightsee, and also to study Chinese.
Estella
N wi shn me xun z li Ti wn xu Zhng wn? r b sh Bi jng,Xing gng hu Xn ji p?
But why did you choose Taiwan? Why not Beijing, Hong Kong, or
Singapore?
W du Ti wn de l sh b jio yu xng q.
Im more interested in the history of Taiwan.
Estella
Zhn de ma? Wi shn me?
Really? Why?
Yn wi Ti wn de l sh b Zhng gu de l sh dun hn du.
Because Taiwans history is much shorter than Chinas.
Estella O Ho
Oh, ok
W sh ki wn xio de! Q sh sh yn wi w ju de fn t z b jio pio
liang.
Im just joking! Actually, I think that traditional characters are better
looking.Estella W y zh me ju de!
I think so too!
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Making friends
Estella
N zi Ti wn yu jio png yu ma?
Do you have friends in Taiwan?
Mi yu.
No, I dont.
Estella
N y jng yu w zh ge png yu le. W zh ge zhu m yu kng, k ypi n gung guang.
You have me as your friend now. I am free this weekend. I can take you
out and show you around.
Ti ho le. Xng q li ho ma?
That's great! Is Saturday ok?
Estella
Xng q li k y a. N xing q n l? Dn shu r h? L Ti bi hn jn.
Saturday is ne. Where do you want to go? How about Danshui? Its very
near Taipei.
Ho a, ji Dn shu ba! Xi xie!
Great, lets say Danshui then! Thanks!
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