Vocabulary
The Golden Rule of Chinese Grammar
Before we look at the vocabulary, remember this simple sentence structure for daily routines:
Subject + Time + Action
In English, we often put the time at the end (“I go to work at 8“). In Mandarin Chinese, the time usually comes before the action.
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English: He goes to work at 8:00.
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Chinese: He goes to work.
Example
他八点上班。 🔊
Tā bā diǎn shàngbān.
He goes to work at 8.
Tā bā diǎn shàngbān.
He goes to work at 8.
别忘了刷牙！ 🔊
Bié wàng le shuā yá!
Don’t forget to brush your teeth!
Bié wàng le shuā yá!
Don’t forget to brush your teeth!
妈妈在做饭。 🔊
Māma zài zuò fàn.
Mom is cooking.
Māma zài zuò fàn.
Mom is cooking.
我五点下班。 🔊
Wǒ wǔ diǎn xiàbān.
I get off work at 5.
Wǒ wǔ diǎn xiàbān.
I get off work at 5.
我们七点吃晚饭。 🔊
Wǒmen qī diǎn chī wǎnfàn.
We have dinner at 7.
Wǒmen qī diǎn chī wǎnfàn.
We have dinner at 7.
我十一点睡觉。 🔊
Wǒ shíyī diǎn shuìjiào.
I go to bed at 11.
Wǒ shíyī diǎn shuìjiào.
I go to bed at 11.
我喜欢吃早饭。 🔊
Wǒ xǐhuān chī zǎofàn.
I like eating breakfast.
Wǒ xǐhuān chī zǎofàn.
I like eating breakfast.
我早上洗脸。 🔊
Wǒ zǎoshang xǐ liǎn.
I wash my face in the morning.
Wǒ zǎoshang xǐ liǎn.
I wash my face in the morning.
我每天六点起床。 🔊
Wǒ měitiān liù diǎn qǐchuáng.
I get up at 6 every day.
Wǒ měitiān liù diǎn qǐchuáng.
I get up at 6 every day.
晚上我看电视。 🔊
Wǎnshang wǒ kàn diànshì.
I watch TV in the evening.
Wǎnshang wǒ kàn diànshì.
I watch TV in the evening.
Exercise
Happy learning!
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