Lesson 05 · Terms 41–50

Your day

Place an action in time and add people or places you actually know.

Read the characters, say the pinyin aloud, then cover the English line and try to recall the meaning. The example shows one beginner use of each term; meanings vary with context.

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知道

zhī dao

to know a fact

你知道他的名字吗?

nǐ zhī dao tā de míng zi ma?

Do you know his name?

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觉得

jué de

to feel; to think an opinion

我觉得这很好。

wǒ jué de zhè hěn hǎo.

I think this is very good.

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叫

jiào

to be called; to call

我叫李明。

wǒ jiào Lǐ Míng.

My name is Li Ming.

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住

zhù

to live; to stay

我住在北京。

wǒ zhù zài Běi jīng.

I live in Beijing.

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今天

jīn tiān

today

今天我不上班。

jīn tiān wǒ bú shàng bān.

I am not working today.

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明天

míng tiān

tomorrow

明天见!

míng tiān jiàn!

See you tomorrow!

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昨天

zuó tiān

yesterday

昨天我很累。

zuó tiān wǒ hěn lèi.

I was very tired yesterday.

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现在

xiàn zài

now; at present

我现在有时间。

wǒ xiàn zài yǒu shí jiān.

I have time now.

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时候

shí hou

time; moment; when

你什么时候回家?

nǐ shén me shí hou huí jiā?

When are you going home?

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天

tiān

day; sky

我每天走路。

wǒ měi tiān zǒu lù.

I walk every day.

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