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Browse standard Chinglish tokens, Chinese mappings, pinyin and usage notes.

100 words

help

帮助

bāng zhù

Assistance that enables a person or action to proceed more easily.

room

房间

fáng jiān

An interior place or enclosed space within a building.

computer

电脑

diàn nǎo

An electronic device for computing, communication, and digital tasks.

use

使用

shǐ yòng

To employ an object, tool, or device for a practical purpose.

need

需要

xū yào

To require something because it is necessary rather than merely preferred.