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wait, wait for, until, etc., and so on
等
děng
translation: 请等一下。
transliteration: qǐng děng yī xià.
phrase: Please wait a moment.
translation: 我在等你。
transliteration: wǒ zài děng nǐ.
phrase: I am waiting for you.
translation: 等他回来再告诉他。
transliteration: děng tā huí lái zài gào sù tā.
phrase: Wait until he comes back, then tell him.
take, hold, get, bring, fetch
拿
ná
translation: 请帮我拿一下这本书。
transliteration: qǐng bāng wǒ ná yī xià zhè běn shū.
phrase: Please help me hold this book.
translation: 我需要去拿我的包。
transliteration: wǒ xū yào qù ná wǒ de bāo.
phrase: I need to go get my bag.
translation: 你可以拿走这支笔。
transliteration: nǐ kě yǐ ná zǒu zhè zhī bǐ.
phrase: You can take this pen away.
put, place, release, let go, set free
放
fàng
translation: 把书放在桌子上。
transliteration: bǎ shū fàng zài zhuō zi shàng.
phrase: Put the book on the table.
translation: 请把音乐放小声一点。
transliteration: qǐng bǎ yīn yuè fàng xiǎo shēng yī diǎn.
phrase: Please turn down the music a little.
translation: 他把气球放飞了。
transliteration: tā bǎ qì qiú fàng fēi le.
phrase: He released the balloon.
bring, take, carry, lead, wear (accessories like belt/hat/glasses)
带
dài
translation: 请把你的作业带过来。
transliteration: qǐng bǎ nǐ de zuò yè dài guò lái.
phrase: Please bring your homework.
translation: 我带你去看看。
transliteration: wǒ dài nǐ qù kàn kàn.
phrase: I’ll take you to have a look.
translation: 他总是带着笑容。
transliteration: tā zǒng shì dài zhe xiào róng.
phrase: He always carries a smile.
wear, put on, pierce, thread
穿
chuān
translation: 今天你穿什么衣服？
transliteration: jīn tiān nǐ chuān shén me yī fu?
phrase: What clothes are you wearing today?
translation: 她喜欢穿裙子。
transliteration: tā xǐ huān chuān qún zi.
phrase: She likes to wear dresses.
translation: 他穿上了一件外套。
transliteration: tā chuān shàng le yī jiàn wài tào.
phrase: He put on a jacket.
wash, bathe
洗
xǐ
translation: 我需要洗衣服。
transliteration: wǒ xū yào xǐ yī fu.
phrase: I need to wash clothes.
translation: 请帮我洗一下碗。
transliteration: qǐng bāng wǒ xǐ yī xià wǎn.
phrase: Please help me wash the dishes.
translation: 他每天都洗澡。
transliteration: tā měi tiān dōu xǐ zǎo.
phrase: He takes a shower every day.
use, employ, apply
用
yòng
translation: 你可以用我的笔。
transliteration: nǐ kě yǐ yòng wǒ de bǐ.
phrase: You can use my pen.
translation: 不要用手摸。
transliteration: bú yào yòng shǒu mō.
phrase: Don’t touch it with your hands.
translation: 这个词怎么用？
transliteration: zhè gè cí zěn me yòng?
phrase: How is this word used?
change, exchange, switch, replace
换
huàn
translation: 我想换一件衣服。
transliteration: wǒ xiǎng huàn yī jiàn yī fu.
phrase: I want to change clothes.
translation: 我们可以换个话题吗？
transliteration: wǒ men kě yǐ huàn gè huà tí ma?
phrase: Can we change the topic?
translation: 他把钱换成了零钱。
transliteration: tā bǎ qián huàn chéng le líng qián.
phrase: He exchanged the money for small change.
understand, know (through comprehension)
懂
dǒng
translation: 你懂我的意思吗？
transliteration: nǐ dǒng wǒ de yì sī ma?
phrase: Do you understand what I mean?
translation: 我不太懂这道题。
transliteration: wǒ bú tài dǒng zhè dào tí.
phrase: I don’t quite understand this problem.
translation: 他很快就懂了。
transliteration: tā hěn kuài jiù dǒng le.
phrase: He quickly understood.
understand, realize, clear, plain, explicit
明白
míng bái
translation: 我明白了，谢谢你。
transliteration: wǒ míng bái le, xiè xie nǐ.
phrase: I understand, thank you.
translation: 你明白我的意思吗？
transliteration: nǐ míng bái wǒ de yì sī ma?
phrase: Do you understand my meaning?
translation: 他很明白事理。
transliteration: tā hěn míng bái shì lǐ.
phrase: He is very reasonable (understands things well).
read a book, read books
看书
kàn shū
translation: 我喜欢在周末看书。
transliteration: wǒ xǐ huān zài zhōu mò kàn shū.
phrase: I like to read books on weekends.
translation: 他正在图书馆看书。
transliteration: tā zhèng zài tú shū guǎn kàn shū.
phrase: He is reading a book in the library.
translation: 睡前看书有助于放松。
transliteration: shuì qián kàn shū yǒu zhù yú fàng sōng.
phrase: Reading a book before sleep helps with relaxation.
write characters, write words, write
写字
xiě zì
translation: 小孩子在学写字。
transliteration: xiǎo hái zi zài xué xiě zì.
phrase: Little children are learning to write characters.
translation: 他的字写得很好看。
transliteration: tā de zì xiě dé hěn hǎo kàn.
phrase: His handwriting is very beautiful.
translation: 请你写字的时候认真一点。
transliteration: qǐng nǐ xiě zì de shí hou rèn zhēn yī diǎn.
phrase: Please be more serious when you write.