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In this video, you'll learn 20 of the most common words and phrases in Chinese.
Hi everybody, my name is Wu Rui.
Welcome to The 800 Core Chinese Words and Phrases video series!
This series will teach you the eight hundred most common words and phrases in Chinese.
Ok! Let's get started! First is…
1.
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背包
(bēibāo)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"backpack"
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背包
(SLOW)
背包
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backpack
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我的背包很重。
(Wǒ de bēibāo hěn zhòng.)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"My backpack is so heavy."
(SLOW)
我的背包很重。
2.
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铅笔芯
(qiānbǐxīn)
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"pencil lead"
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铅笔芯
(SLOW)
铅笔芯
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pencil lead
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铅笔芯不是铅做的，它其实是一种叫石墨的碳材料。
(Qiānbǐxīn bùshì qiān zuò de, tā qíshí shì yī zhǒng jiào shímò de tàn cáiliào.)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Pencil lead does not come from lead, but it's actually a carbon material called graphite."
(SLOW)
铅笔芯不是铅做的，它其实是一种叫石墨的碳材料。
3.
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胶水
(jiāoshuǐ)
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"glue"
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胶水
(SLOW)
胶水
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glue
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在纸上涂上胶水。
(Zài zhǐ shàng tú shàng jiāoshuǐ.)
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"Apply glue to the paper."
(SLOW)
在纸上涂上胶水。
4.
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计算器
(jìsuànqì)
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"calculator"
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计算器
(SLOW)
计算器
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calculator
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测验时不能用计算器。
(Cèyàn shí bùnéng yòng jìsuànqì.
)
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"We can't use a calculator during the test."
(SLOW)
测验时不能用计算器。
5.
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卷笔刀
(juǎnbǐdāo)
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"pencil sharpener"
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卷笔刀
(SLOW)
卷笔刀
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pencil sharpener
(NORMAL SPEED)
我有一个卷笔刀。
(Wǒ yǒu yī ge juǎnbǐdāo.)
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"I have a pencil sharpener."
(SLOW)
我有一个卷笔刀。
6.
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宽
(kuān)
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"wide"
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宽
(SLOW)
宽
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wide
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这条河又宽又深。
(Zhè tiáo hé yòu kuān yòu shēn.)
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"The river is wide and deep."
(SLOW)
这条河又宽又深。
7.
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窄
(zhǎi)
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"narrow"
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窄
(SLOW)
窄
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narrow
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这个海峡对游艇来说太窄了。
(Zhège hǎixiá duì yóutǐng láishuō tài zhǎi le.)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"The straits were too narrow for the cruise ship."
(SLOW)
这个海峡对游艇来说太窄了。
8.
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硬
(yìng)
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"hard"
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硬
(SLOW)
硬
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hard
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海龟有很硬的壳来保护自己。
(Hǎiguī yǒu hěn yìng de ké lái bǎohù zìjǐ.)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"A turtle has a hard shell for protection."
(SLOW)
海龟有很硬的壳来保护自己。
9.
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软
(ruǎn)
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"soft"
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软
(SLOW)
软
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soft
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天鹅绒很软。
(Tiān'éróng hěn ruǎn.)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Velvet material is very soft."
(SLOW)
天鹅绒很软。
10.
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杏
(xìng)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"apricot"
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杏
(SLOW)
杏
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apricot
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杏干是既健康又方便的小吃。
(Xìnggān shì jì jiànkāng yòu fāngbiàn de xiǎochī.)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"A dried apricot makes a very healthy and convenient snack."
(SLOW)
杏干是既健康又方便的小吃。
11.
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菠萝
(bōluó)
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"pineapple"
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菠萝
(SLOW)
菠萝
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pineapple
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切块菠萝跟白软干酪很搭配。
(Qiēkuài bōluó gēn báiruǎn gānlào hěn dāpèi.)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Chopped pineapple goes great in cottage cheese."
(SLOW)
切块菠萝跟白软干酪很搭配。
12.
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甜瓜
(tiánguā)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"melon"
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甜瓜
(SLOW)
甜瓜
(NORMAL SPEED)
melon
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东京的甜瓜很贵。
(Dōngjīng de tiánguā hěn guì.)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Melons in Tokyo are very expensive."
(SLOW)
东京的甜瓜很贵。
13.
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无花果
(wúhuāguǒ)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"fig"
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无花果
(SLOW)
无花果
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fig
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我点了无花果沙拉。
(Wǒ diǎn le wúhuāguǒ shālā.)
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"I ordered fig salad."
(SLOW)
我点了无花果沙拉。
14.
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李子
(lǐzi)
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"plum"
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李子
(SLOW)
李子
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plum
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梅干是干的李子。
(Méigān shì gān de lǐzi.)
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"Prunes are dried plums."
(SLOW)
梅干是干的李子。
15.
(NORMAL SPEED)
花椰菜
(huāyēcài)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"cauliflower"
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花椰菜
(SLOW)
花椰菜
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cauliflower
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我觉得花椰菜和西兰花长得很像。
(Wǒ juéde huāyēcài hé xīlánhuā zhǎng de hěn xiàng.)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"I think cauliflower and broccoli look similar."
(SLOW)
我觉得花椰菜和西兰花长得很像。
16.
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卷心菜
(juǎnxīncài)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"cabbage"
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卷心菜
(SLOW)
卷心菜
(NORMAL SPEED)
cabbage
(NORMAL SPEED)
卷心菜煮太久会产生一种难闻的气味。
(Juǎnxīncài zhǔ tài jiǔ huì chǎnshēng yī zhǒng nánwén de qìwèi.)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Boiling cabbage too long creates a terrible odor."
(SLOW)
卷心菜煮太久会产生一种难闻的气味。
17.
(NORMAL SPEED)
芹菜
(qíncài)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"celery"
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芹菜
(SLOW)
芹菜
(NORMAL SPEED)
celery
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吃芹菜消耗的卡路里比得到的卡路里多。
(Chī qíncài xiāohào de kǎlùlǐ bǐ dédào de kǎlùlǐ duō.)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"It takes more calories to eat celery than you get by eating it."
(SLOW)
吃芹菜消耗的卡路里比得到的卡路里多。
18.
(NORMAL SPEED)
茄子
(qiézi)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"eggplant"
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茄子
(SLOW)
茄子
(NORMAL SPEED)
eggplant
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你吃过麻婆茄子吗？
(Nǐ chī guò mápó qiézi ma?)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Have you had Mapo eggplant?"
(SLOW)
你吃过麻婆茄子吗？
19.
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豆芽
(dòuyá)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"bean sprout"
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豆芽
(SLOW)
豆芽
(NORMAL SPEED)
bean sprout
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米饭加上香甜又脆嫩的豆芽是一道美味的小菜。
(Mǐfàn jiā shang xiāngtián yòu cuìnèn de dòuyá shì yī dào měiwèi de xiǎocài.)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Sweet and crunchy bean sprouts in rice make an enjoyable side dish."
(SLOW)
米饭加上香甜又脆嫩的豆芽是一道美味的小菜。
20.
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事故
(shìgù)
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"accident"
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事故
(SLOW)
事故
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accident
(NORMAL SPEED)
事故前发生的事情他一点都不记得了。
(Shìgù qián fāshēng de shìqing tā yīdiǎn dōu bù jìdé le.)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"He doesn't remember anything that happened before the accident."
(SLOW)
事故前发生的事情他一点都不记得了。
Well done! In this lesson, you expanded your vocabulary and learned 20 new useful words.
See you next time!
再见。(Zàijiàn.)

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