Lesson 07: Ask for details

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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钱

qián

money

我没有带钱。

wǒ méi yǒu dài qián.

I didn't bring any money.

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书

shū

book

这本书很有意思。

zhè běn shū hěn yǒu yì si.

This book is very interesting.

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中文

zhōng wén

Chinese language

我的中文不太好。

wǒ de zhōng wén bú tài hǎo.

My Chinese is not very good.

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名字

míng zi

name

你的名字是什么？

nǐ de míng zi shì shén me?

What is your name?

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多少

duō shao

how many; how much

这个多少钱？

zhè ge duō shao qián?

How much is this?

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几

jǐ

how many; several

你家有几个人？

nǐ jiā yǒu jǐ ge rén?

How many people are in your family?

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为什么

wèi shén me

why

你为什么学中文？

nǐ wèi shén me xué zhōng wén?

Why are you studying Chinese?

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因为

yīn wèi

because

因为下雨，我没去。

yīn wèi xià yǔ, wǒ méi qù.

I didn't go because it rained.

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但是

dàn shì

but; however

我很累，但是睡不着。

wǒ hěn lèi, dàn shì shuì bù zháo.

I am tired, but I can't fall asleep.

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如果

rú guǒ

如果你有时间，就来吧。

rú guǒ nǐ yǒu shí jiān, jiù lái ba.

If you have time, come over.

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