Word 1
eat
- Primary Chinese
- 吃
- Primary Pinyin
- chī
- Short Definition
- To consume food.
Lesson 3 of 10
Lesson 3: Daily Actions
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 2
drink
- Primary Chinese
- 喝
- Primary Pinyin
- hē
- Short Definition
- To consume a liquid.
Word 3
buy
- Primary Chinese
- 买
- Primary Pinyin
- mǎi
- Short Definition
- To obtain an item by paying for it.
Word 4
like
- Primary Chinese
- 喜欢
- Primary Pinyin
- xǐ huān
- Short Definition
- To feel preference or positive regard for something.
Word 5
want
- Primary Chinese
- 想要
- Primary Pinyin
- xiǎng yào
- Short Definition
- To desire or wish to have something.
Word 6
know
- Primary Chinese
- 知道
- Primary Pinyin
- zhī dào
- Short Definition
- To possess information or awareness about something.
Word 7
see
- Primary Chinese
- 看见
- Primary Pinyin
- kàn jiàn
- Short Definition
- To perceive or encounter someone or something visually.
Word 8
say
- Primary Chinese
- 说
- Primary Pinyin
- shuō
- Short Definition
- To express words or a statement without necessarily naming a recipient.
Word 9
tell
- Primary Chinese
- 告诉
- Primary Pinyin
- gào su
- Short Definition
- To communicate information to a person or group identified as recipient.
Word 10
give
- Primary Chinese
- 给
- Primary Pinyin
- gěi
- Short Definition
- To transfer an object to a recipient.