Word 1
home
- Primary Chinese
- 家
- Primary Pinyin
- jiā
- Short Definition
- The place where a person lives.
Lesson 4 of 10
Lesson 4: Places and Common Objects
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
work
- Primary Chinese
- 工作
- Primary Pinyin
- gōng zuò
- Short Definition
- Employment or purposeful labor as an activity.
Word 3
school
- Primary Chinese
- 学校
- Primary Pinyin
- xué xiào
- Short Definition
- A place organized for teaching and learning.
Word 4
city
- Primary Chinese
- 城市
- Primary Pinyin
- chéng shì
- Short Definition
- A large organized urban place containing homes, roads, and services.
Word 5
room
- Primary Chinese
- 房间
- Primary Pinyin
- fáng jiān
- Short Definition
- An interior place or enclosed space within a building.
Word 6
shop
- Primary Chinese
- 商店
- Primary Pinyin
- shāng diàn
- Short Definition
- A commercial place where goods are offered or purchased.
Word 7
car
- Primary Chinese
- 车
- Primary Pinyin
- chē
- Short Definition
- A road vehicle used for personal transportation.
Word 8
phone
- Primary Chinese
- 手机
- Primary Pinyin
- shǒu jī
- Short Definition
- A handheld device used for communication and digital tasks.
Word 9
computer
- Primary Chinese
- 电脑
- Primary Pinyin
- diàn nǎo
- Short Definition
- An electronic device for computing, communication, and digital tasks.
Word 10
book
- Primary Chinese
- 书
- Primary Pinyin
- shū
- Short Definition
- A written or printed work treated as a transferable media object.