Daily Expressions
Formal Translation
No problem
没问题
Pinyin
méi wèn tí
Literal Translation
No question
Formal Translation
Right away
马上
Pinyin
mǎ shàng
Literal Translation
On horse
Formal Translation
Come on! / You can do it!
加油
Pinyin
jiā yóu
Literal Translation
Add oil
Formal Translation
Whatever / As you wish
随便
Pinyin
suí biàn
Literal Translation
Follow convenience
Formal Translation
Happy
开心
Pinyin
kāi xīn
Literal Translation
Open heart
Formal Translation
Goodbye (to someone leaving)
慢走
Pinyin
màn zǒu
Literal Translation
Walk slowly
Dates & Time
Days of the Week
Formal Translation
Monday
星期一
Pinyin
xīng qī yī
Literal Translation
Week One
Formal Translation
Tuesday
星期二
Pinyin
xīng qī èr
Literal Translation
Week Two
Formal Translation
Wednesday
星期三
Pinyin
xīng qī sān
Literal Translation
Week Three
Formal Translation
Thursday
星期四
Pinyin
xīng qī sì
Literal Translation
Week Four
Formal Translation
Friday
星期五
Pinyin
xīng qī wǔ
Literal Translation
Week Five
Formal Translation
Saturday
星期六
Pinyin
xīng qī liù
Literal Translation
Week Six
Formal Translation
Sunday
星期日
Pinyin
xīng qī rì
Literal Translation
Week Day
Months
Formal Translation
January
一月
Pinyin
yī yuè
Literal Translation
Month One
Formal Translation
February
二月
Pinyin
èr yuè
Literal Translation
Month Two
Formal Translation
March
三月
Pinyin
sān yuè
Literal Translation
Month Three
Formal Translation
April
四月
Pinyin
sì yuè
Literal Translation
Month Four
Formal Translation
May
五月
Pinyin
wǔ yuè
Literal Translation
Month Five
Formal Translation
June
六月
Pinyin
liù yuè
Literal Translation
Month Six
Formal Translation
July
七月
Pinyin
qī yuè
Literal Translation
Month Seven
Formal Translation
August
八月
Pinyin
bā yuè
Literal Translation
Month Eight
Formal Translation
September
九月
Pinyin
jiǔ yuè
Literal Translation
Month Nine
Formal Translation
October
十月
Pinyin
shí yuè
Literal Translation
Month Ten
Formal Translation
November
十一月
Pinyin
shí yī yuè
Literal Translation
Month Ten One
Formal Translation
December
十二月
Pinyin
shí èr yuè
Literal Translation
Month Ten Two
Common Time Expressions
Formal Translation
Today
今天
Pinyin
jīn tiān
Literal Translation
Present day
Formal Translation
Tomorrow
明天
Pinyin
míng tiān
Literal Translation
Bright day
Formal Translation
Yesterday
昨天
Pinyin
zuó tiān
Literal Translation
Past day
Food & Drinks
Formal Translation
Hot pot
火锅
Pinyin
huǒ guō
Literal Translation
Fire pot
Formal Translation
Soy milk
豆浆
Pinyin
dòu jiāng
Literal Translation
Bean juice
Formal Translation
Chicken
鸡肉
Pinyin
jī ròu
Literal Translation
Chicken meat
Formal Translation
Beef
牛肉
Pinyin
niú ròu
Literal Translation
Cow meat
Formal Translation
Lamb
羊肉
Pinyin
yáng ròu
Literal Translation
Sheep meat
Formal Translation
Wine
葡萄酒
Pinyin
pú tao jiǔ
Literal Translation
Grape alcohol
Formal Translation
Beer
啤酒
Pinyin
pí jiǔ
Literal Translation
Beer alcohol
Formal Translation
Rice (cooked)
米饭
Pinyin
mǐ fàn
Literal Translation
Rice meal
Formal Translation
Noodles
面条
Pinyin
miàn tiáo
Literal Translation
Flour strip
Formal Translation
Tea
茶
Pinyin
chá
Literal Translation
Tea
Formal Translation
Raisins
葡萄干
Pinyin
pú tao gān
Literal Translation
Grape dry
Transportation
Formal Translation
Subway/Metro
地铁
Pinyin
dì tiě
Literal Translation
Ground Train
Formal Translation
Train
火车
Pinyin
huǒ chē
Literal Translation
Fire vehicle
Formal Translation
Airplane
飞机
Pinyin
fēi jī
Literal Translation
Flying machine
Formal Translation
Truck
货车
Pinyin
huò chē
Literal Translation
Goods vehicle
Formal Translation
Fire truck
消防车
Pinyin
xiāo fáng chē
Literal Translation
Fire prevention vehicle
Formal Translation
Water truck
洒水车
Pinyin
sǎ shuǐ chē
Literal Translation
Sprinkle water vehicle
Formal Translation
Bus
公共汽车
Pinyin
gōng gòng qì chē
Literal Translation
Public vehicle
Formal Translation
Taxi
出租车
Pinyin
chū zū chē
Literal Translation
Rent out vehicle
Household Appliances
Formal Translation
Oven
烤箱
Pinyin
kǎo xiāng
Literal Translation
Roast box
Formal Translation
Washing Machine
洗衣机
Pinyin
xǐ yī jī
Literal Translation
Wash clothes machine
Formal Translation
Dishwasher
洗碗机
Pinyin
xǐ wǎn jī
Literal Translation
Wash bowl machine
Formal Translation
Refrigerator
冰箱
Pinyin
bīng xiāng
Literal Translation
Ice box
Formal Translation
Air Conditioner
空调
Pinyin
kōng tiáo
Literal Translation
Air adjust
Formal Translation
Microwave Oven
微波炉
Pinyin
wēi bō lú
Literal Translation
Micro wave stove
Formal Translation
Television
电视
Pinyin
diàn shì
Literal Translation
Electric vision
Formal Translation
Rice Cooker
电饭煲
Pinyin
diàn fàn bāo
Literal Translation
Electric rice pot
Formal Translation
Vacuum Cleaner
吸尘器
Pinyin
xī chén qì
Literal Translation
Suck dust device