Get acquainted

The “Getting to Know” vocabulary set provides basic vocabulary and sentence structures needed to communicate in familiar situations in Chinese. The learning materials focus on commonly used vocabulary, helping learners quickly grasp and apply it in practice. The content is designed to be simple, easy to understand, suitable for Vietnamese people starting to learn Chinese. This document is a free Chinese learning resource, supporting learners to study effectively at home or combine it with other online Chinese courses.

你好
Writing practice phrase L1
nǐ hǎo
Hello
你好!
Nǐ hǎo!
Hello!
Use: Common greeting, used in all situations.
见面
Writing practice verb L1
jiàn miàn
Meet
我们见面吧。
wǒ men jiàn miàn ba 。
Let's meet.
Use: Indicates the action of meeting, can be used in meeting plans.
认识
Writing practice verb L1
rèn shi
Know, know
我认识他。
wǒ rènshi tā.
I know him.
Use: Indicates acquaintance, either face to face or information.
介绍
Writing practice verb L1
jièshào
Introduce
我来介绍一下。
Wǒ lái jièshào yīxià.
Let me introduce myself.
Use: Just the act of introducing others.
朋友
Writing practice noun L1
péngyou
Friend
这是我的朋友。
zhè shì wǒ de péngyou 。
This is my friend.
Use: Only close friends and acquaintances.
名字
Writing practice noun L1
míngzi
Name
你的名字是什么?
nǐ de míngzì shì shénme?
What is your name?
Use: Ask about someone's name.
请问
Writing practice phrase L1
qǐng wèn
Please ask
请问,厕所在哪里?
qǐng wèn , cè suǒ zài nǎ lǐ ?
Excuse me, where is the bathroom?
Use: Polite way of asking, often used before a question.
Writing practice verb L1
jiào
Called
我叫李明。
wǒ jiào lǐ míng.
My name is Lee Minh.
Use: Just call the name.
怎么
Writing practice adverb L1
zěnme
How, how
你怎么称呼?
nǐ zěn me chēng hū ?
What's your name?
Use: How to ask politely about name.
称呼
Writing practice verb L1
chēnghu
Call
请问怎么称呼?
Qǐng wèn zěnme chēnghu?
How to call?
Use: Polite way to ask the name of an elder or someone of higher status.

The vocabulary includes words such as: 你好 (nǐ hǎo): Hello; 见面 (jiàn miàn): Meet; 认识 (rèn shi): Know, know; 介绍 (jiè shào): Introduce; 朋友 (péng you): Friend; 名字 (míng zi): Name; 请问 (qǐng wèn): Please ask; 叫 (jiào): Call; 怎么 (zěn me): How, how; 称呼 (chēng hu): Call; 高兴 (gāo xìng): Happy; 很 (hěn): Very; 联系方式 (lián xì fāng shì): Contact information; Email (yóu xiāng): Email; Number (hào mǎ): Number. Learners can refer to other online Chinese learning resources to consolidate their knowledge.

  • Remember the tones: Use songs and listening software to memorize the correct tone of each word.
  • Tips to remember Chinese characters: Analyze the structure of Chinese characters, associate images or stories to remember more easily.
  • How to use in a sentence: Practice making sentences with the learned vocabulary in different contexts.
  • Review regularly: Take time to review every day to consolidate your knowledge.
  • Practical application: Find opportunities to practice communicating with native speakers or classmates to improve your skills.

Vocabulary

From Pinyin Meaning
你好 nǐ hǎo Hello
见面 jiàn miàn Meet
认识 rèn shi Know, know
介绍 jièshào Introduce
朋友 péngyou Friend
名字 míngzi Name
请问 qǐng wèn Please ask
jiào Called
怎么 zěnme How, how
称呼 chēnghu Call
高兴 gāoxìng Happy
hěn Very
联系方式 liánxì fāngshì Contact information
邮箱 yóuxiāng E-mail
号码 hào mǎ Number
微信 wēi xìn Wechat
jiā More
以后 yǐ hòu After that
联系 liánxì Contact
希望 xīwàng Hope
再见 zài jiàn Goodbye
下次 xià cì Next time
聊天 liáo tiān Chat
机会 jī huì Opportunity
一起 yī qǐ Together
或许 huò xǔ Maybe
熟人 shú rén Acquaintance
同事 tóngshì Colleague
同学 tóngxué Classmate
邂逅 xiè hòu meet by chance
结识 jié shí Get acquainted
相识 xiāngshí Get to know each other
贵姓 guì xìng What is your last name?
xìng Surname
míng Name
电话 diàn huà Phone
地址 dì zhǐ Address
愉快 yúkuài Fun, pleasant
成为 chéngwéi Become
duō Much
吃饭 chī fàn Eat
工作 gōngzuò Job
职业 zhíyè Job
爱好 ài hào Interest
喜欢 xǐhuan Prefer
什么 shénme What, what
xiǎng want, think
zuò Do
jiā Home
zhù LIVE
哪里 nǎlǐ Where
zài LIVE
zhè This
shì To be
de Belong to
QQ QQ QQ
公司 gōng sī Company
学生 xué sheng Students
老师 lǎo shī Teacher
兴趣 xìng qù Interest
将来 jiāng lái Future
也许 yě xǔ Maybe, maybe
一会儿 yī huì er In a moment
可以 kě yǐ Maybe
怎么样 zěn me yàng How?
还好 hái hǎo healthy, good
谢谢 xiè xie Thank
不客气 bù kè qì Nothing
家人 jiā rén family
邮件 yóu jiàn e-mail
经常 jīng cháng frequent
很高兴认识你 hěn gāo xìng rèn shi nǐ Glad to know you
初次见面 chū cì jiàn miàn first meeting
请多关照 qǐng duō guān zhào hope to get help
多多指教 duō duō zhǐ jiào looking forward to your guidance
幸会 xìng huì nice to meet you
久仰大名 jiǔ yǎng dà míng heard of long ago
交往 jiāo wǎng communicate
深交 shēn jiāo close relationship
加微信 jiā wēi xìn Add WeChat
加好友 jiā hǎo yǒu Add friends
交流 jiāo liú exchange
熟悉 shú xī familiar
陌生 mò shēng strange
热情 rè qíng enthusiasm
友好 yǒu hǎo friendly
客气 kè qì polite
随便 suí biàn arbitrary
qǐng please
愿意 yuàn yì willing
祝福 zhù fú bless
社交媒体 shè jiāo méi tǐ social network
网站 wǎng zhàn website
账号 zhàng hào account
密码 mì mǎ password
添加 tiān jiā more
荣幸 róng xìng Vinh hạnh
谈话 tán huà Nói chuyện
认识一下 rèn shi yī xià Làm quen với nhau
请教 qǐng jiào Hỏi
帮助 bāng zhù Giúp đỡ
感谢 gǎn xiè Thank
国家 guó jiā Nation
来自 lái zì Đến từ
地方 dì fang Nơi chốn
城市 chéng shì Thành phố
乡村 xiāng cūn Nông thôn
居住 jū zhù Cư trú
住址 zhù zhǐ Địa chỉ cư trú