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Lesson 2 of 10

Lesson 2: Objects and Daily Activities

A focused beginner lesson in the Basic 50 Sentences launch course.

Lesson Introduction

This lesson introduces 5 Chinglish sentences from Basic 50 Sentences. Review the summaries below, then start the interactive study flow.

Sentences In This Lesson

Sentence 1

They buy water

Chinese Sentence
他们买水。
Full Pinyin
tā men mǎi shuǐ
Natural English
They buy water.
Sentence Pattern
CWB-P004
Level
basic
Sentence Type
Standardized Expression
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Sentence 2

I always use computer

Chinese Sentence
我总是使用电脑。
Full Pinyin
wǒ zǒng shì shǐ yòng diàn nǎo
Natural English
I always use a computer.
Sentence Pattern
CWB-P009
Level
basic
Sentence Type
Standardized Expression
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Sentence 3

You often drink water

Chinese Sentence
你经常喝水。
Full Pinyin
nǐ jīng cháng hē shuǐ
Natural English
You often drink water.
Sentence Pattern
CWB-P009
Level
basic
Sentence Type
Standardized Expression
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Sentence 4

They sometimes eat rice

Chinese Sentence
他们有时候吃米饭。
Full Pinyin
tā men yǒu shí hou chī mǐ fàn
Natural English
They sometimes eat rice.
Sentence Pattern
CWB-P009
Level
basic
Sentence Type
Standardized Expression
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Sentence 5

I find money

Chinese Sentence
我找到钱。
Full Pinyin
wǒ zhǎo dào qián
Natural English
I find money.
Sentence Pattern
CWB-P004
Level
basic
Sentence Type
Standardized Expression
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