Word 1
happy
- Primary Chinese
- 开心
- Primary Pinyin
- kāi xīn
- Short Definition
- Feeling pleasure or emotional well-being.
Lesson 6 of 10
Lesson 6: States and Descriptions
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
busy
- Primary Chinese
- 忙
- Primary Pinyin
- máng
- Short Definition
- Occupied with tasks or activity.
Word 3
good
- Primary Chinese
- 好
- Primary Pinyin
- hǎo
- Short Definition
- A positive state or quality judged satisfactory in context.
Word 4
bad
- Primary Chinese
- 不好
- Primary Pinyin
- bù hǎo
- Short Definition
- A negative or unsatisfactory state expressed here by the unit 不好.
Word 5
tired
- Primary Chinese
- 累
- Primary Pinyin
- lèi
- Short Definition
- A fatigue state caused by effort, activity, or lack of rest.
Word 6
very
- Primary Chinese
- 非常
- Primary Pinyin
- fēi cháng
- Short Definition
- A modifier that marks a high degree.
Word 7
big
- Primary Chinese
- 大
- Primary Pinyin
- dà
- Short Definition
- A size state describing something as large.
Word 8
small
- Primary Chinese
- 小
- Primary Pinyin
- xiǎo
- Short Definition
- A size state describing something as small.
Word 9
hot
- Primary Chinese
- 热
- Primary Pinyin
- rè
- Short Definition
- A temperature state describing heat.
Word 10
cold
- Primary Chinese
- 冷
- Primary Pinyin
- lěng
- Short Definition
- A temperature state describing coldness.