# Mandarin Chinese Glossary

Complete alphabetical reference of 71 Mandarin Chinese words and phrases with pronunciation guides. Browse by letter or scroll through the full list.

Letters: [A](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/glossary/a.md) [B](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/glossary/b.md) [C](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/glossary/c.md) [D](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/glossary/d.md) [E](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/glossary/e.md) [F](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/glossary/f.md) [G](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/glossary/g.md) [H](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/glossary/h.md) [I](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/glossary/i.md) [L](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/glossary/l.md) [M](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/glossary/m.md) [N](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/glossary/n.md) [P](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/glossary/p.md) [R](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/glossary/r.md) [S](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/glossary/s.md) [T](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/glossary/t.md) [V](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/glossary/v.md) [W](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/glossary/w.md) [Y](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/glossary/y.md)

## (

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [吧](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/particle-for-suggestions-softening.md) | /ba/ | (particle for suggestions, softening) | [Dating & Romance](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/dating-romance.md) |

## A

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [地址](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/address.md) | /dì zhǐ/ | Address | [Getting Around](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/getting-around.md) |
| [到](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/arriveto-a-place.md) | /dào/ | Arrive/to (a place) | [Getting Around](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/getting-around.md) |

## B

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [漂亮](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/beautifulpretty.md) | /piào liàng/ | Beautiful/pretty | [Dating & Romance](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/dating-romance.md) |
| [大](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/big.md) | /dà/ | Big | [Foundations: Tones & Pinyin](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/foundations-tones-pinyin.md) |

## C

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [可以](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/canokay.md) | /kě yǐ/ | Can/Okay | [Foundations: Tones & Pinyin](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/foundations-tones-pinyin.md) |
| [买单](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/check-please-lit-buy-the-bill.md) | /mǎi dān/ | Check, please (lit. 'buy the bill') | [Restaurant Ordering](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/restaurant-ordering.md) |
| [咖啡](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/coffee.md) | /kā fēi/ | Coffee | [Coffee Shop Survival](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/coffee-shop-survival.md) |
| [杯子](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/cupglass.md) | /bēi zi/ | Cup/Glass | [Restaurant Ordering](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/restaurant-ordering.md) |

## D

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [白天](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/daytime.md) | /bái tiān/ | daytime | [Dating & Romance](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/dating-romance.md) |
| [菜](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/dish-vegetable.md) | /cài/ | Dish; Vegetable | [Restaurant Ordering](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/restaurant-ordering.md) |
| [喝](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/drink.md) | /hē/ | Drink | [Foundations: Tones & Pinyin](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/foundations-tones-pinyin.md) |
| [司机](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/driver.md) | /sī jī/ | Driver | [Getting Around](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/getting-around.md) |

## E

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [吃](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/eat.md) | /chī/ | Eat | [Foundations: Tones & Pinyin](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/foundations-tones-pinyin.md) |
| [八](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/eight.md) | /bā/ | Eight | [Restaurant Ordering](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/restaurant-ordering.md) |

## F

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [远](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/far.md) | /yuǎn/ | far | [Getting Around](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/getting-around.md) |
| [五](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/five.md) | /wǔ/ | Five | [Foundations: Tones & Pinyin](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/foundations-tones-pinyin.md) |

## G

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [去](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/go.md) | /qù/ | Go | [Foundations: Tones & Pinyin](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/foundations-tones-pinyin.md) |
| [直走](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/go-straight.md) | /zhí zǒu/ | Go straight | [Getting Around](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/getting-around.md) |
| [再见](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/goodbye.md) | /zài jiàn/ | Goodbye | [Foundations: Tones & Pinyin](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/foundations-tones-pinyin.md) |

## H

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [半](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/half.md) | /bàn/ | Half | [Restaurant Ordering](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/restaurant-ordering.md) |
| [半天](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/half-a-day.md) | /bàn tiān/ | half a day | [Dating & Romance](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/dating-romance.md) |
| [帅](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/handsome.md) | /shuài/ | Handsome | [Dating & Romance](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/dating-romance.md) |
| [高兴](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/happy-glad.md) | /gāo xìng/ | happy; glad | [Dating & Romance](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/dating-romance.md) |
| [你好](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/hello.md) | /nǐ hǎo/ | Hello | [Foundations: Tones & Pinyin](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/foundations-tones-pinyin.md) |
| [麻](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/hemp.md) | /má/ | Hemp | [Foundations: Tones & Pinyin](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/foundations-tones-pinyin.md) |
| [这里](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/here.md) | /zhè lǐ/ | Here | [Coffee Shop Survival](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/coffee-shop-survival.md) |
| [爱好](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/hobby-interest.md) | /ài hào/ | hobby; interest | [Dating & Romance](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/dating-romance.md) |
| [马](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/horse.md) | /mǎ/ | Horse | [Foundations: Tones & Pinyin](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/foundations-tones-pinyin.md) |
| [热](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/hot.md) | /rè/ | Hot | [Coffee Shop Survival](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/coffee-shop-survival.md) |
| [几](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/how-many.md) | /jǐ/ | How many | [Foundations: Tones & Pinyin](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/foundations-tones-pinyin.md) |
| [多少钱](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/how-much.md) | /duō shǎo qián/ | how much | [Coffee Shop Survival](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/coffee-shop-survival.md) |

## I

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [我要](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/i-want.md) | /wǒ yào/ | I want | [Coffee Shop Survival](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/coffee-shop-survival.md) |
| [我](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/ime.md) | /wǒ/ | I/me | [Foundations: Tones & Pinyin](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/foundations-tones-pinyin.md) |
| [冰](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/icedcold.md) | /bīng/ | Iced/Cold | [Coffee Shop Survival](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/coffee-shop-survival.md) |
| [是](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/isamare.md) | /shì/ | Is/Am/Are | [Foundations: Tones & Pinyin](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/foundations-tones-pinyin.md) |

## L

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [大杯](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/large-cup.md) | /dà bēi/ | Large cup | [Coffee Shop Survival](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/coffee-shop-survival.md) |
| [左](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/left.md) | /zuǒ/ | Left | [Getting Around](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/getting-around.md) |
| [线](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/line.md) | /xiàn/ | Line | [Getting Around](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/getting-around.md) |

## M

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [中杯](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/medium-cup.md) | /zhōng bēi/ | Medium cup | [Coffee Shop Survival](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/coffee-shop-survival.md) |
| [地铁](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/metrosubway.md) | /dì tiě/ | Metro/Subway | [Getting Around](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/getting-around.md) |
| [分钟](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/minutes.md) | /fēn zhōng/ | minute(s) | [Getting Around](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/getting-around.md) |
| [妈](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/mom.md) | /mā/ | Mom | [Foundations: Tones & Pinyin](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/foundations-tones-pinyin.md) |

## N

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [近](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/nearclose.md) | /jìn/ | near/close | [Getting Around](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/getting-around.md) |
| [次](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/next-in-sequence-time-as-in-next-time.md) | /cì/ | next in sequence; time (as in 'next time') | [Restaurant Ordering](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/restaurant-ordering.md) |
| [不用](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/no-need-dont-bother.md) | /bù yòng/ | no need; don't bother | [Dating & Romance](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/dating-romance.md) |

## P

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [人](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/person.md) | /rén/ | Person | [Foundations: Tones & Pinyin](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/foundations-tones-pinyin.md) |

## R

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [右](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/right.md) | /yòu/ | Right | [Getting Around](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/getting-around.md) |

## S

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [扫码](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/scan-code.md) | /sǎo mǎ/ | scan code | [Coffee Shop Survival](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/coffee-shop-survival.md) |
| [骂](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/scold.md) | /mà/ | Scold | [Foundations: Tones & Pinyin](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/foundations-tones-pinyin.md) |
| [结账](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/settle-the-bill.md) | /jié zhàng/ | Settle the bill | [Restaurant Ordering](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/restaurant-ordering.md) |
| [坐](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/sit.md) | /zuò/ | Sit | [Coffee Shop Survival](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/coffee-shop-survival.md) |
| [小杯](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/small-cup.md) | /xiǎo bēi/ | Small cup | [Coffee Shop Survival](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/coffee-shop-survival.md) |
| [站](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/station.md) | /zhàn/ | Station | [Getting Around](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/getting-around.md) |
| [停](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/stop.md) | /tíng/ | Stop | [Getting Around](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/getting-around.md) |

## T

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [茶](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/tea.md) | /chá/ | Tea | [Restaurant Ordering](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/restaurant-ordering.md) |
| [谢](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/thank.md) | /xiè/ | Thank | [Foundations: Tones & Pinyin](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/foundations-tones-pinyin.md) |
| [谢谢](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/thank-you.md) | /xiè xiè/ | Thank you | [Foundations: Tones & Pinyin](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/foundations-tones-pinyin.md) |
| [那里](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/there.md) | /nà lǐ/ | There | [Coffee Shop Survival](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/coffee-shop-survival.md) |
| [本](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/this-as-in-this-saturday.md) | /běn/ | this (as in 'this Saturday') | [Dating & Romance](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/dating-romance.md) |
| [爱](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/to-love-to-really-like.md) | /ài/ | to love; to really like | [Dating & Romance](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/dating-romance.md) |
| [打电话](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/to-make-a-phone-call.md) | /dǎ diàn huà/ | to make a phone call | [Dating & Romance](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/dating-romance.md) |
| [唱](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/to-sing.md) | /chàng/ | to sing | [Dating & Romance](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/dating-romance.md) |
| [觉得](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/to-thinkfeel-that.md) | /jué de/ | To think/feel (that) | [Dating & Romance](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/dating-romance.md) |
| [换乘](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/transfer-lines.md) | /huàn chéng/ | Transfer (lines) | [Getting Around](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/getting-around.md) |

## V

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [很好](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/very-good.md) | /hěn hǎo/ | Very good | [Foundations: Tones & Pinyin](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/foundations-tones-pinyin.md) |

## W

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [走路](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/walk-verb.md) | /zǒu lù/ | walk (verb) | [Getting Around](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/getting-around.md) |
| [女](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/woman.md) | /nǚ/ | Woman | [Foundations: Tones & Pinyin](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/foundations-tones-pinyin.md) |

## Y

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [你](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/you.md) | /nǐ/ | You | [Foundations: Tones & Pinyin](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/foundations-tones-pinyin.md) |
| [不客气](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/youre-welcome.md) | /bú kè qì/ | You're welcome | [Foundations: Tones & Pinyin](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/foundations-tones-pinyin.md) |
| [块](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/yuankuai.md) | /kuài/ | yuan/kuai | [Coffee Shop Survival](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/coffee-shop-survival.md) |

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