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Lesson 10 of 10

Lesson 10: Core Review Words

A focused beginner lesson in the Common 100 Words launch course.

Lesson Introduction

This lesson introduces 10 Chinglish words from Common 100 Words. Review the summaries below, then start the interactive study flow.

Words In This Lesson

Word 1

wait

Primary Chinese
Primary Pinyin
děng
Short Definition
To wait without requiring an expressed object in this batch.
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Word 2

open

Primary Chinese
Primary Pinyin
kāi
Short Definition
To open an object that can be opened.
Dictionary Link

Word 3

close

Primary Chinese
Primary Pinyin
guān
Short Definition
To close an object that can be opened and shut.
Dictionary Link

Word 4

door

Primary Chinese
Primary Pinyin
mén
Short Definition
A door treated as an object that can be opened or closed.
Dictionary Link

Word 5

bag

Primary Chinese
Primary Pinyin
bāo
Short Definition
A portable container used to carry items.
Dictionary Link

Word 6

table

Primary Chinese
桌子
Primary Pinyin
zhuō zi
Short Definition
A table represented as Furniture.
Dictionary Link

Word 7

hand

Primary Chinese
Primary Pinyin
shǒu
Short Definition
A hand represented as a Body Part object.
Dictionary Link

Word 8

head

Primary Chinese
Primary Pinyin
tóu
Short Definition
A head represented as a Body Part object.
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Word 9

new

Primary Chinese
Primary Pinyin
xīn
Short Definition
A state describing something as new.
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Word 10

old

Primary Chinese
Primary Pinyin
jiù
Short Definition
A state describing an object as old or no longer new.
Dictionary Link