Chinese Vocabulary Builder
Build a broad, practical vocabulary for everyday conversation in Chinese. Practise and memorise 3,384 words and useful phrases, from ordering food and finding your way around to talking about work, family, health and how you feel.
Chinese Vocabulary Builder
Build a broad, practical vocabulary for everyday conversation in Chinese. Practise and memorise 3,384 words and useful phrases, from ordering food and finding your way around to talking about work, family, health and how you feel.
Decks in this Course
47 items
Greetings and politeness in Chinese
Make a good first impression in Chinese, then handle the small courtesies that keep conversations friendly. You’ll have the words for asking, thanking, apologising and saying goodbye.
Everyday conversation essentials in Chinese
Keep a conversation moving in Chinese, even when you miss a word or need a moment. These quick replies help you agree, hesitate, ask again and keep going.
Absolute basics: little words in Chinese
Point things out and talk about yourself in Chinese with the little words that hold everyday sentences together. Tiny words, surprisingly large workload.
Absolute basics: everyday verbs in Chinese
Get familiar with the everyday actions you need in Chinese, from going and doing to wanting, knowing and understanding. Learn each verb in its dictionary form.
Fruit, vegetables and plant foods in Chinese
Put names to familiar fruit, vegetables, herbs and other plant foods in Chinese. Handy for menus, markets and figuring out what’s actually in that bowl.
Numbers and quantities in Chinese
Count, compare and talk about amounts in Chinese, from simple numbers to useful quantities and proportions. Your fingers can take a break once these start sticking.
Common verbs for handling and using things in Chinese
Talk about moving, holding, sending and using things in Chinese. These practical verbs come in handy whenever an object needs to go somewhere or do something.
Everyday foods and meals in Chinese
Recognise everyday ingredients and meal words in Chinese, including familiar staples, meat, dairy and food descriptions. Useful when deciding what sounds good to eat.
Drinks and eating out in Chinese
Order a drink or meal in Chinese, ask for what you need and handle the usual restaurant questions. You can focus on the menu instead of pointing at everything.
Animals and their everyday world in Chinese
Meet familiar pets, farm animals, wildlife and insects in Chinese. Learn the names you’ll hear in ordinary conversation, plus a few useful words for their world.
Appearance and personality in Chinese
Describe people in Chinese, from curly hair to a stubborn streak. Useful when a name escapes you but the enormous moustache is hard to forget.
Home and furniture in Chinese
Name the rooms, furniture and fittings around you in Chinese. The thing beside the other thing can finally have a proper name.
Sports and exercise in Chinese
Talk sport in Chinese, from the equipment to the score. Useful on the pitch, at the gym, or from your very comfortable seat.
Common verbs for communicating and expressing in Chinese
Say what people do with words in Chinese, from explaining and suggesting to warning and disagreeing. These verbs help you describe the conversation as it happens.
Clothes and accessories in Chinese
Name everyday clothes, shoes and accessories in Chinese, including the bits that fasten or finish an outfit. Useful when getting dressed, shopping or describing what you see.
Weather and the sky in Chinese
Talk about the weather and what’s happening overhead in Chinese, from clouds and rain to sunshine and snow. Small talk gets easier when you have actual words for it.
Kitchen and cooking in Chinese
Find the words for kitchen equipment, ingredients and cooking in Chinese. From the oven to the kettle, you’ll be able to name the things doing the work.
Emotions and personal states in Chinese
Put everyday feelings and states into Chinese, from calm and happy to worried or fed up. It’s easier to explain what’s going on when the words are within reach.
Common verbs for movement and travel in Chinese
Describe how people and things move in Chinese, including entering, crossing, climbing and heading back. Useful for journeys, directions and telling someone where you went.
Technology and devices in Chinese
Talk about the devices and digital services you use in Chinese, along with common account and connection problems. Because “the thing is broken” only gets you so far.
Family and relationships in Chinese
Describe family members, close relationships and household roles in Chinese. These words help you introduce the people who matter in your everyday life.
Places and local services in Chinese
Find your way around familiar places and local services in Chinese, from a town centre to a park or neighbourhood shop. You’ll have more to say than “over there.”
Describing things and situations in Chinese
Describe the quality, condition and feel of things in Chinese, from ordinary to excellent or simply strange. Useful words make your opinions much less mysterious.
Common verbs for thinking and sensing in Chinese
Talk about thoughts, decisions and what you notice in Chinese, using verbs for believing, recognising, concentrating and hoping. Your inner monologue gets a few more options.
Bathroom and personal care in Chinese
Name the toiletries and everyday routines involved in washing and grooming in Chinese. Practical vocabulary for getting ready, finding what you need and feeling human again.
Shopping and money in Chinese
Learn the Chinese words for prices, purchases, receipts and payments. The small print gets less mysterious when you know what the important bits are called.
Nature and the environment in Chinese
Talk about familiar landscapes, plants, land and the natural environment in Chinese. Useful for describing what you see outdoors, from a garden to a stretch of countryside.
School and education in Chinese
Discuss schools, classrooms, subjects and the people who learn and teach in Chinese. These words help you talk about studying, lessons and the places they happen.
Position and direction in Chinese
Explain where something is and which way to go in Chinese, from nearby places to what’s above, below or inside. Less gesturing, more getting there.
Common verbs for everyday routines in Chinese
Describe the ordinary actions that fill a day in Chinese, from sleeping and eating to cleaning and getting dressed. Small routines are easier to talk about with the right verbs.
Travel and accommodation in Chinese
Talk about trips, places to stay, travel documents and the snags that can appear along the way in Chinese. You’ll have useful words ready before plans get complicated.
Communication and media in Chinese
Talk about calls, messages, email and other everyday media in Chinese. These words help you explain what arrived, what went wrong or who you’re trying to reach.
The body and senses in Chinese
Name familiar body parts and describe basic sensations in Chinese. Useful for everyday conversation, getting care and explaining where something feels uncomfortable.
Colours, shapes, materials and measurements in Chinese
Describe colours, shapes, size, materials and simple measurements in Chinese. From picking an item to explaining how big it is, these details make descriptions clearer.
Work and occupations in Chinese
Talk about jobs, workplaces and the ordinary business of working in Chinese. You’ll be able to describe what you do and where people spend their working day.
Common verbs for making and changing things in Chinese
Describe how things are made, joined, cut, repaired or changed in Chinese. These verbs are useful whenever something starts as one thing and ends up another.
People and life events in Chinese
Talk about people, growing up, invitations and the occasions that bring people together in Chinese. You’ll have words for everyday milestones and shared celebrations.
Household items and maintenance in Chinese
Talk about cleaning, laundry, repairs and the tools that keep a home ticking over in Chinese. When a household task appears, you’ll know what to call it.
Everyday connecting and reference words in Chinese
Make your meaning clearer in Chinese with words for contrast, cause, examples and alternatives. These small connectors help separate one thought from the next.
Hobbies, arts and leisure in Chinese
Chat about free time in Chinese, including music, games, creative hobbies and entertainment. You’ll be ready to explain what you enjoy doing when the day is yours.
Common verbs for life and relationships in Chinese
Talk about living, helping, visiting, caring and spending time with people in Chinese. These verbs cover the actions that make up shared everyday life.
Time and dates in Chinese
Say when things happen in Chinese, from days and dates to how often or how soon. You’ll be better equipped to plan, remember and show up at the right time.
Health and care in Chinese
Find the Chinese words for common symptoms, medicines and medical care. When something hurts, having a word for it beats an elaborate mime.
Transport and vehicles in Chinese
Learn the Chinese names for vehicles, tickets and the things that keep you moving. Useful when the bus has vanished and walking suddenly looks ambitious.
Everyday ideas and abstract concepts in Chinese
Explain ideas, reasons, choices and consequences in Chinese. These useful words help you move beyond naming things and say what you think is happening.
Common verbs for work and transactions in Chinese
Talk about buying, borrowing, paying, arranging and getting work done in Chinese. These verbs help you handle everyday exchanges and explain who did what.
Community, paperwork and safety in Chinese
Talk about community life, public rules, paperwork and basic safety in Chinese. You’ll have practical words for common civic situations and asking for help.
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