Chapter 3 - Dates And Times

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jiuyuè (Pr. Tjio–yue)

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September

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yuè (Pr. yue)

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month

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shí’èr (pr. sher–are)

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twelve

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hào

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(measure word for number in a series; day ofthe month)

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xingqi (pr. shing–tsi)

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week

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xingqisì (pr. shing–tsi–sir)

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Thursday

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tian (pr. tchien)

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day

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shengrì (pr. shun–ri)

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birthday

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sheng (pr. Shung)

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to give birth to; to be born

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rì. (Pr. Ree)

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day; sun

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jinnián (pr. tchi–nien)

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this year

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nián (pr. nien)

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year

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duo (pr. Du–ooh)

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how many/much; to what extent; many

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dà (pr. Dah)

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big; old

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shíba (sher–ba)

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eighteen

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suì (pr. Suey)

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year (of age)

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chī (pr. Cher)

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to eat

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fàn. (pr. Fahn)

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meal; (cooked) rice

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zenmeyàng (pr. zen–me – yan)

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Is it O.K.? How is that? How does that sound?

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tài…le

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too; extremely (i.e – tai hao le = This is too good!)

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xièxie

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to thank

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xihuan

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(pr. shi–huen) to like

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cài (pr. tsi)

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dishes, cuisine

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háishi

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or

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keshì (pr. Kah– sher)

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but

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women (pr. women)

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we

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dian (pr. Dien)

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o’clock

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bàn

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half; half an hour

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wanshang

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evening; night

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jiàn (pr. tchien)

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to see

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zàijiàn (pr. zi–tjien)

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goodbye; see you again

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zài (pr. zi)

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again

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Yingguó (Pr. Yin–guo)

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Britain; England

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Tamen

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They. (Adding men makes it us, we, they, them....)

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Duō xiè!

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Thanks Alot!

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Bú xiè!

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No need to thank (me)!

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Na Tian

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That day.

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Shi ma?

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It is?

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Wo jia you si kou ren.

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My family has 4 people.

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Ni zuo shenme gongzuo?

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What is your job?

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Wang Peng he Li You dou shi xuesheng.

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Wang Peng he Li You are both students.

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Shi ma?

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It is?

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Shiba sui

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Eighteen Years of Age.

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Ni xîhuan chī Zhongguo cái haishi Mĕiguo cài?

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You like to eat Chinese food or American food?

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Xiànzai (pr. Shine zai)

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Now

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Kè

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Quarter (of an hour)

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Shì(r)

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Matter; affair; event

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Jīntiān

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Today

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Hěn (pr. hen)

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Very

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Máng (pr. Mong)

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Busy

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Míngtiān

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Tomorrow

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Wănfán

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Dinner; Supper

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Wèishéme. (pr. Way-sha--ma)

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Why

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Wèi

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For

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Yīnwèi

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Because

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Hái

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Also; too; as well

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Tóngxué (pr. Tongue- shie)

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Classmate

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Rènshi

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To be acquainted with; to recognize

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Péngyou. (Pr. Pung-you)

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Friend