English - Hanzi	Pinyin	Phonetics	Sound
time (long) - 久	jiǔ	djeeow
week; cycle - 周	zhōu	djoh
city - 阝	fù	foowh
east - 东	dōng	dawng
main; host; owner; lord - 主	zhǔ	djoo
music - 乐	yuè / lè	yoo:eh
book - 书	shū	shoo
bill - 买单	mǎidān	mye-dan
thing; matter; event; affair; accident, job, responsibility - 事	shì	sheuh
capital - 京	jīng	jeeng
body - 体	tǐ	tee
ice - 冰	bīng	beeng
winter - 冬	dōng	dawng
work - 工作	gōngzuò	gawng-djow
knife - 刀	dāo	dowe
north - 北	běi	bay
noon - 午	wǔ	oo
card - 卡	kǎ	ka
friend - 友	yǒu	yoh
mouth - 口	kǒu	cohw
member; employee - 员	yuán	yoo:en
country - 国	guó	gwaw
ground; floor; land;earth; -ly - 地	dì/de	dee/duh
field; site - 场	cháng	chahng
summer - 夏	xià	tsee:ah
day; sky; heaven - 天	tiān	tee:en
milk - 奶	nǎi	nye
mountain - 山	shān	shan
work - 工	gōng	gawng
worker - 工人	gōngrén	gawng-yrhuhn
market - 市	shì	sheuh
year - 年	niàn	nee:en
bed - 床	chuáng	choo:ahng
store;shop - 店	diàn	dee:en
heart - 心	xīn	tseen
feeling; affection; love; situation - 情	qíng	tcheen
idea - 意	yì	ee
hand - 手	shǒu	shoh
culture/writing - 文	wén	weuhn
direction - 方	fāng	fahng
sun; day - 日	rì	reurh
time - 时	shí	sheuh
moon - 月	yuè	yoo:eh
machine; engine - 机	jī	djee
cup/glass - 杯子	bēizi	bay-dzeuh
fruit; result; outcome - 果	guǒ	gwaw
appearance; shape; sample; kind - 样	yàng	yahng
table - 桌	zhuō	djoh
chair - 椅	yǐ	ee
water - 水	shuǐ	shway
river - 河	hé	heuh
thirst - 渴	kě	kuh
fire - 火	huǒ	hoo:awh
point; dot; speck; o'clock; to ignite; to set fire - 点	diǎn	dee:en
love - 爱	aì	eye
cow - 牛	niú	nee:oo
thing - 物	wù	oo
pig - 猪	zhū	djoo
bottle - 瓶	píng	peeng
electricity - 电	diàn	dee:en
sleep - 睡	shuì	shoo:way
ticket - 票	piào	pee:aow
autumn - 秋	qīu	tchee:oh
smile/laugh - 笑	xiào	tsee:ow
rice - 米	mǐ	mee
relate to/rely on/have to do with/be (to) - 系	xì	tsee
sheep - 羊	yáng	yahng
meat - 肉	ròu	rhow
colour - 色	sè	seuh
tea - 茶	chá	chah
medicine - 药	yào	yowe
vegetable; dish (of food) - 菜	cài	tcheye
egg - 蛋	dàn	dan
west; {lid} - 西	xī	tsee
speech; spoken language - 话	huà	hwah
foot; enough - 足	zú	zoh:uh
car - 车	chē	cheuh
side; edge - 边	biān	bee:eun
way, (of a channel, light), path, religion streak Taoist the way, - 道	dào	dowe
money - 钱	qián	tchee:an
room - 间	jiān	jee:en
rain - 雨	yù	yeuh
face - 面	miàn	mee:en
topic; a subject; the title of a composition - 题	tí	tee
food - 食	shí	sheuh
dumpling - 饺	jiǎo	ji:aow
chicken - 鸡	jī	djee
week - 星期	xīngqī	tsing-tchee
years in life;[how] old;age;classifier for years (of age) - 岁	suì	sway
meal - 餐	cān	can
steam; vapour - 汽	qì	tchee
rice;meal - 饭	fàn	fan
liquor - 酒	jiǔ	djeeow
soup - 汤	tāng	tahng
book (a) - 一本书	yīběnshū	ee-ben-shoo
July - 七月	qīyuè	tchee-yoo:eh
Wednesday - 星期三	xīngqīsān	tsing-tchee-san
afternoon - 下午	xiàwǔ	tsee:ah-oo
things; thing/anything - 东西	dōngxi	dawng-tsee
northeast - 东北	dōngběi	dawng-bay
individual - 个人	gèrén	guh-yrhuhn
chinese language - 中文	zhōngwén	jeung-weuhn
host; proprietor - 主人	zhǔrén	djoow:yrhun
February - 二曰	èryuē	are-yoo:eh
May - 五月	wǔyuè	whoo-you:eh
Beijing - 北京	běijīng	bay-jeeng
today - 今天	jīntiān	djeen-tee:en
tonight - 今晚	jīnwǎn	djeen-wahn
this year - 今年	jīnnián	djeen-nee:en
seat - 位子	wèizi	way-dzeuh
way in - 入口	rùkǒu	reuh-cohw
bus - 公共汽车	gōnggòngqìchē	gawng-gawng-tchee-cheuh
July - 六月	liùyuè	lee:oh-you:eh
Sunday - 星期六	xīngqīliù	tsing-tchee-lee:oh
iced tea - 冫茶	bīngchá	beeng-chah
winter - 冬天	dōngtiān	dawng-tee:en
knife - 刀子	dāozi	dowe-dzeuh
doctor - 医生	yīshēng	ee-shung
noon - 中午	zhōngwǔ	jeung-oo
lunch - 午饭	wǔfàn	oo-fan
afternoon nap - 午睡	wǔshuì	oo-shoo:way
credit card - 信用卡	xìnyòngkǎ	tseen-yawng-ka
population - 人口	rénkǒu	yrhuhn-cohw
right [side] - 右边	yòubian	yoh-bee:en
snack - 小吃	xiǎochī	tsee:ow-tcheuh
name - 名字	míngzi	meeng-zheuh
rear [side]; behind - 后边	hòubian	hoh-bee:eun
direction - 方向	fāngxiàng	fahng-tshang
shop assistant - 店员	diànyuán	dee:en-yoo:en
waiter; waitress - 服务员	fúwùyuán	foowh-oo-yoo:en
beer - 啤酒	píjiǔ	pee-jeeow
spoon - 匕	bǐ	bee
ice - 冫	bīng	beeng
return ticket - 来回票	láihuípiào	lye-hway-pee:aow
airport - 机场	jīchǎng	jee-chahng
market; marketplace - 市场	shìchǎng	sheuh-chahng
summer [days] - 夏天	xiàtiān	tsee:ah-tee:en
foreign country - 外国	wàiguó	wehy-gwaw
foreigner - 老外	lǎowài	loawe-wye
size - 大小	dàxiǎo	dah-tsee:ow
peace; calm - 平	píng	peeng
milk [cow's] - 牛奶	niúnǎi	nee:oo-nye
rich person - 富人	fùrén	foo-yrhuhn
hour - 小时	xiǎoshí	tsee:ow-sheuh
outside - 外面	wàimian	wehy-mee:en
egg yolk - 蛋黄	dànhuáng	dan-hwahng
restaurant - 饭店	fàndiàn	fan-dee:en
pharmacy - 药店	yàodiàn	yow-dee:en
now, at present - 当前	dāngqián	dahn-tchee:en
centre - 中心	zhōngxīn	jeung-tsyeen
meaning - 意思	yìsi	ee-seuh
cellphone - 手机	shǒujī	shohwe-jee
phone call - 打电话	dǎdiànhuà	da-dee:en-hwah
knife (a) - 一把刀	yībǎdāo	ee-ba-dowe
hug - 抱抱	bàobào	bowe-bowe
salad - 沙拉	shālā	sha-la
appearance - 容	róng	rawng
new year - 新年	xīnnián	tseen-nee:en
news - 新闻	xīnwén	tseen-wun
Japan - 日本	rìběn	reurh-buhn
birthday - 生日	shēngrì	shung-reurh
data - 日期	rìqī	reurh-tchee
tomorrow - 明天	míngtiān	mee:in-tee:en
yesterday - 昨天	zuótiān	djeu:oh-tee:en
dinner - 晚饭	wǎnfàn	wahn-fan
evening - 晚上	wǎnshang	wahn-shahng
the moon - 月亮	yuèliang	yoo:eh-lee:ahng
friend - 朋友	péngyou	pung-yoh
old friend - 老朋友	lǎopéngyou	laowe-pung-yoh
plane - 飞机	fēijī	fay-ji
teacup - 茶杯	chábēi	chah-bay
apple [fruit] - 苹果	píngguǒ	pee:ing-gwaw
fruit - 水果	shuǐguǒ	shway-gwaw
style; appearance - 样子	yàngzi	yahng-dzeuh
word; term - 词	cí	tseuh
table - 桌子	zhuōzi	djoh-dzeuh
chair - 椅子	yǐzi	ee-dzeuh
soft drink - 汽水	qìshuǐ	tchee-shway
bathroom; toilet - 洗手间	xǐshǒujiān	tsee-shohwe-jee:en
life (a); to live a life - 生活	shēnghuó	shung-hoo:ah
food - 食物	shíwù	sheuh-whoo
pork - 猪肉	zhūròu	djoo-rhow
bottle - 瓶子	píngzi	pee:ing-dzeuh
new word - 生词	shēngcí	shung-tseuh
television - 电视	diànshì	dee:en-sheuh
men's toilet - 男厕所	náncèsuǒ	nan-tcheuh-sawh:uh
daytime - 白天	báitiān	bye-tee:en
admission ticket - 门票	ménpiào	men-pee:aow
plane ticket - 飞机票	fēijīpiào	fay-jee-pee:aow
train ticket - 火车票	huǒchēpiào	hwaw-cheuh-pee:aow
autumn [season] - 秋天	qiūtiān	tchee:oh-tee:en
seed - 种子	zhǒngzi	djawng-dzeuh
cooked rice - 米饭	mǐfàn	mee-fan
traffic light - 红绿灯	hónglǜdēng	hauwng-lieu-deung
green tea - 绿茶	lǜchá	lieu-cha
goat - 山羊	shānyáng	shan-yahng
old person - 老人	lǎorén	laowe-yrhuhn
stuffed dumpling - 饺子	jiǎozi	ji:aow-dzeuh
chicken [meat] - 鸡肉	jīròu	djee-rhow
bicycle - 自行车	zìxíngchē	djeuh-tsee:en-cheuh
black (red) tea - 红茶	hóngchá	hauwng-chah
pill - 药片	yàopiàn	yow-pee:en
chicken egg - 鸡蛋	jīdàn	djee-dan
bank - 银行	yínháng	yeen-hahng
star - 星	xīng	tsing
period - 期	qī	tchee
value - 值	zhí	djeuh
kilometre - 公里	gōnglǐ	gawng-leuh
service - 务	wù	oo
toilet - 厕	cè	tcheuh
light - 灯	dēng	deung
mouth - 嘴	zuǐ	dyoo:eh
unit/piece; lump (of earth) - 块	kuài	kway
peace; safety - 安	ān	ahn
guest; visitor; client - 客	kè	kuh
shadow; image - 影	yǐng	eeng
fear; afraid - 怕	pà	pah
fear; terror - 恐	kǒng	kawng
breath; rest; cease - 息	xī	tsee
habit - 惯	guàn	gwan
reason; cause - 故	gù	goo
travel; journey - 旅	lǚ	lieu
stick (a) - 棒	bàng	bahng
orange tree - 橙	chéng	cheung
particle used for comparison and "-er than" - 比	bǐ	bee
air - 气	qì	tchee
juice; liquid - 汁	zhī	djeuh
oil; fuel - 油	yóu	yoh
sea - 海	hǎi	hye
reason; logic - 理	lǐ	lee
rice plant - 稍	dào	dowe
brain - 脑	nǎo	nowe
comfort; relaxation - 舒	shū	shoo
hero; England - 英	yīng	eeng
glory; prosperity - 荣	róng	rawng
tiger - 虎	hū	hoo
knowledge; understanding; awareness - 识	shí	sheuh
language - 语	yǔ	yeuh
interest; fun; amusement - 趣	qù	tchoo
body; oneself - 身	shēn	schen
week - 逼	zhōu	djoh
everywhere - 遍	biàn	bee:eun
part; division; department - 部	bù	boo
clock - 钟	zhōng	djeung
mistake - 错	cuò	tchoo:awe
shoe - 鞋	xié	tsee:eh
be hungry (to) - 饿	è	eugh
building; establishment - 馆	guǎn	gwan
horse - 马	mǎ	mah
hemp; trouble - 麻	má	mah
silence; quietness - 默	mò	moh
court - 庭	tíng	teeng
celebration - 恭	gōng	gawng
everything - 一切	yīqiè	ee-tcheeah
penis - question	jī jī	weuhn-tee
flight - 班机	bānjī	ban-djee
newspaper - 报纸	bàozhǐ	bowe-djeuh
field - 场	chǎng	chahng
telephone - 电话	diànhuà	dee:en-hwah
conversation - 对话	duìhuà	dway-hwah
airport - 飞机场	fēijīchǎng	fay-jee-chahng
family - 家人	jiārén	djeeah-yruhn
street - 街	jiē	djeeah
hotel - 酒店	jiǔdiàn	djeuh-dee:en
café - 咖啡厅	kāfēitīng	kah=fay-teeng
road - 路	lù	looh
hat - 帽子	màozi	mowe-zeuh
there; place - 那儿	nàr	nahrr
Chinese Language - 普通话	Pǔtōnghuà	poo-tawng-whah
People’s currency - 人民币	Rénmínbì	yruhn-min-bee
store - 商店	shāngdiàn	shanhng-dee:en
time/the time - 时间	shíjiān	sheuh-djee:en
question - 问题	wèntí	weuhn-tee
child - 小孩儿	xiǎoháir	tsiowe-whahr
college - 学院	xuéyuàn	tsoo:eh-yoo:en
something - 一点儿东西	yìdiǎnr dōngxi	ee-dee:nyarr-dawng-tsee
English - 英文	Yīngwén	eeng-whuhn
together - 一起	yìqǐ	ee-tchee
here - 这儿	zhèr	djehrr