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節日/节日 [jiérì] N. holiday. 我最喜歡的節日是春節/我最喜欢的节日是春节。My favorite holiday is the Spring Festival.
傳統/传统 [chuántǒng] Adj. traditional. 春節是中國的傳統節日/春节是中国的传统节日。The Spring Festival is a traditional Chinese holiday.
春節/春节 [chūnjié] N. spring festival. 我想春節的時候去北京/我想春节的时候去北京。I want to go to Beijing during the Spring Festival.
邀請/邀请 [yāoqǐng] V. to invite. 我想邀請你來我的生日派對/我想邀请你来我的生日派对。I want to invite you to my birthday party.
參加/参加 [cānjiā] V. to take part in. 你想不想參加今晚的派對？/你想不想参加今晚的派对？Do you want to take part in tonight’s party?
包餃子/包饺子 [bāo jiaozi] V-O. make dumplings. 你會包餃子嗎？/你会包饺子吗？Can you make dumplings?
重視/重视 [zhòng.shì] V. pay special attention to (formal). 中國人很重視傳統節日/中国人很重视传统节日。Chinese people value traditional festivals.
不論/不论 [búlùn] Adv. no matter. 不論天氣好不好，我們都要去上課。/不论天气好不好，我们都要去上课。No matter whether the weather is good or not, we still have to go to class.
東亞系/东亚系 [dōngyà xì] NP. department of East Asian (Studies). 我想唸東亞係/我想念东亚系。I want to study in the East Asian Department.
唱歌 [chànggē] V-O to sing. 你唱歌唱得怎麼樣？/ 你唱歌唱得怎么样？How well do you sing?
跳舞 [tiàowǔ] V-O to dance. 你跳舞調的怎麼樣？/ 你跳舞跳得怎么样？How well do you dance?
熱鬧/热闹 [rè .nào] Adj. lively and noisy. 我們去找一個熱鬧的地方吧/我们去找一个热闹的地方吧。Let’s go find a lively place.
節目/节目 [jiémù] N. show; program. 這個電視節目不錯/这个电视节目不错。This TV show is good.
犯愁 [fànchóu] Adj. worried. 明天的考試讓我犯愁/明天的考试让我犯愁。The exam tomorrow is giving me trouble.
表演 [biǎoyǎn] V./N. to perform. 我想表演一個節目/我想表演一個節目。I want to perform a program.
終於/终于 [zhōngyú] Adv. finally. 我終於寫完了/我终于写完了。I finally finished writing.
根據/根据 [gēnjù] Prep. according to. 春節是根據農曆計算的。/ 春节是根据农历计算的。The Spring Festival is calculated based on the lunisolar Calendar.
農曆/农历 [nónglì] N. Chinese calendar, lunisolar Calendar. 春節是根據農曆計算的。/ 春节是根据农历计算的。The Spring Festival is calculated based on the lunisolar Calendar.
陰曆/阴历 [yīnlì] N. lunar calendar.
陽曆/阳历 [yánglì] N. solar calendar.
既然/既然 [jìrán] Conj./Adv. since, now that. 既然你不舒服，那我們就不去了。/ 既然你不舒服，那我们就不去了。Since you’re not feeling well, we won’t go.
非常 [fēicháng] Adv. especially. 我非常喜歡他。/ 我非常喜欢他。I like him very much.
左右 [zuǒyòu] or so. 我11點左右睡覺。/ 我11点左右睡觉。I go to bed around 11 o’clock.
除夕 [chúxī] N. New Year’s Eve. 除夕你們想吃什麼？/ 除夕你们想吃什么？What do you want to eat on New Year’s Eve?
食品 [shípǐn] N. food. 我很喜歡中國的傳統食品。/ 我很喜欢中国的传统食品。I really like traditional Chinese food.
一隻鳥/一只鸟 [yìzhī niǎo] NP. a bird. 我養了一隻鳥。/ 我养了一只鸟。I have a pet bird.
老婆 [lǎo.pó] N. wife. 我老婆是北京人。My wife is from Beijing.
老公 [lǎogōng] N. hubby. 我老公做飯做得很好。/ 我老公做饭做得很好。My husband is very good at cooking.
怕 [pà] V. to be afraid. 我怕他。I am afraid of him.
一首歌 [yìshǒu gē] NP. a song. 我想唱一首歌。I want to sing a song.
壞/坏 [huài] Adj. bad; exhausted. 他很壞。/ 他很坏。He is very bad.
擠/挤 [jǐ] V. to squeeze; Adj. crowd. 我不想擠車。/ 我不想挤车。I don’t want to squeeze onto the bus.
耳朵 [ěr.duō] N. ear. 你的耳朵好不好？Is your hearing good?
勺子 [sháozi] N. spoon. 能給我一個勺子嗎？/ 能给我一个勺子吗？Can you give me a spoon?
一雙手/一双手 [yìshuāng shǒu] NP. a pair of hands.
咱們/咱们 [zánmen] Pron. we/us (inclusive). 咱們什麼時候去吃飯？/ 咱们什么时候去吃饭？When shall we go eat?
年夜飯/年夜饭 [niányè fàn] N. dinner on New Year’s Eve. 咱們去哪兒吃年夜飯？/ 咱们去哪儿吃年夜饭？Where shall we go for the New Year’s Eve dinner?
樹/树 [shù] N. tree. 我想在家門口種一棵樹。/ 我想在家门口种一棵树。I want to plant a tree at my doorstep.