Top 25 Videos from Chinese Class 101
CLI has churned through hundreds of videos by ChineseClass101.com to compile this list of 25 videos covering must-know Mandarin vocabulary. We've extracted all of the vocabulary into simple lists of nouns, verbs, adjectives, and phrases at the end of this post — click here to jump to the vocabulary list.
You can also use this link to download a PDF containing the complete 222 word vocabulary list. Enjoy!
#1 Learn 25 Must-Know Chinese Nouns

People, places, things, and ideas — nouns are an elemental part of speech and this video covers 25 essentials.
#2 Learn 25 Must-Know Chinese Verbs

We look to action words (a.k.a. verbs) to keep this Chinese lesson moving.
#3 Learn 25 Chinese Adjectives

Learning Mandarin adjectives is a fast way to spice up your ability. This video covers basics like 大 and 小 or 热 and 冷 while also adding some off-beat flare with words like 恶心 and 臭。
#4 Learn 5 Mandarin Words Pertaining to Studying a Language

It's crucial to learn verbs and nouns but how do you say 'verb' or 'noun'? What about 'to study'? This video covers 5 rudimentary words related to studying a language.
#5 Learn 15 Favorite Chinese Words

In this upbeat video with Yuting you'll review 15 useful words like 喜欢, 对不起,and 尊敬。
#6 Learn 25 Chinese Phrases to Improve Your Fluency

In just under 7 minutes this video covers 25 very practical phrase from how to receive a compliment—哪有,哪有—to "don't worry, I've got it"—放心吧,包在我身上。
#7 Learn 5 Life Events in Mandarin

This short video teaches us the vocabulary for 5 basic life events: to be born, graduation, to work, to get engaged, and the final act—to die.
#8 Learn 5 Subjects of Study in Mandarin

This quick 2 minute video favors history and the sciences. Watch it and learn how to say history, science, physics, biology, and chemistry in Mandarin.
#9 Learn 5 Vegetables in Mandarin

Help prepare yourself for Chinese cuisine by reviewing 5 vegetables in this short 2 minute video.
#10 Learn 5 Mandarin Words Related to Cooking

This video covers 5 words you should know like stir-fry and barbecue.
#11 Learn 5 Flavors in Mandarin

It's no secret, authentic Chinese food is delicious. This brief 2 minute video covers the 5 main flavors of Chinese cuisine. Dig in.
#12 Learn 5 Tableware Words in Mandarin

Sticking with the theme of food, this next 2 minute video teaches us a few staple tableware items you'll find at a Chinese meal.
#13 Learn 5 Words Related to Cleaning Using Mandarin

Now that we've learned words related to cooking, it's time to clean up. Learn 5 easy words having to do with cleaning.
#14 Learn 5 Articles of Clothing in Mandarin

Get your outfit ready by learning a few simple words like 帽子,裤子,and the loanword T恤衫。
#15 Learn 5 Clothing Accessories in Mandarin

Now it's time to accessorize your outfit by using words like 皮带,手表, and 太阳镜。
#16 Learn 5 Mammals in Mandarin

What does the fox say? Who knows, but after watching this video at least you'll be able to say 狐狸。
#17 Learn 5 Geographic Terms in Mandarin

Desert, lake, river, island, ocean — take 2 minutes and learn them all here.
#18 Learn 5 Mandarin Words You'll Need When Crossing Borders

Crossing the border is official business and knowing your vocabulary can expedite the process.
#19 Learn 5 Words Related to Tourism in Mandarin

Saying tourism is a major industry in China is a vast understatement. Saying the word 游客, yóukè, is simple.
#20 Learn 5 Words Related to Currency Exchange in Mandarin

Being a 游客 means you'll need to exchange your local currency for RMB. In this video you will learn some necessary terms to do just that.
#21 Learn 5 Mandarin Words You May Need in a Hotel

With this video in less than 2 minutes you can learn some very practical words you'll need in a hotel.
#22 Learn 5 Words Describing Personalities in Mandarin

Describing a person's personality is a common occurrence in any language. This video teaches us 5 useful Mandarin words for describing a person's disposition.
#23 Learn 5 Mandarin Words Regarding Health Concerns

Health vocabulary is an important set of words to study. This video has 5 simple words to learn.
#24 Learn to Say 5 Difference Sports Using Mandarin

Sports are very popular in China. 足球 and 篮球 are among the most popular. It's time to get your game on.
#25 Learn How to Say 5 Kinds of Furniture in Mandarin

Pull up a 椅子 and learn 5 pieces of furniture in less than 2 minutes.
Vocabulary List
# | Hànzì | Pīnyīn | Definition |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 杯子 | bēi zi | cup/glass |
2 | 汽车 | qìchē | car |
3 | 电脑 | diànnǎo | computer |
4 | 手机 | shǒujī | cellphone |
5 | 衣服 | yīfu | clothes |
6 | 食物 | shíwù | food |
7 | 筷子 | kuàizi | chopsticks |
8 | 包 | bāo | bag |
9 | 水 | shuǐ | water |
10 | 咖啡 | kāfēi | coffee |
11 | 书 | shū | book |
12 | 本子 | běnzi | notebook |
13 | 床 | chuáng | bed |
14 | 家 | jiā | home |
15 | 女人 | nǚrén | woman |
16 | 男人 | nánrén | man |
17 | 大人 | dàrén | adult |
18 | 小孩 | xiǎohái | child |
19 | 老人 | lǎorén | old man or woman; the elderly |
20 | 学生 | xuéshēng | students |
21 | 钱 | qián | money |
22 | 米饭 | mǐfàn | rice |
23 | 汤 | tāng | soup |
24 | 建议 | jiànyì | suggestion |
25 | 钱包 | qiánbāo | wallet |
26 | 语言 | yǔyán | language |
27 | 动词 | dòngcí | verb |
28 | 名词 | míngcí | noun |
29 | 麻将 | májiàng | mahjong |
30 | 尊敬 | zūnjìng | respect |
31 | 早 | zǎo | morning |
32 | 救护车 | jiùhùchē | ambulance |
33 | 科目 | kēmù | subject; course |
34 | 历史 | lìshǐ | history |
35 | 科学 | kēxué | science |
36 | 生物 | shēngwù | biology |
37 | 化学 | huàxué | chemistry |
38 | 蔬菜 | shūcài | vegetables |
39 | 大蒜 | dàsuàn | garlic |
40 | 洋葱 | yángcōng | onion |
41 | 胡萝卜 | húluóbo | carrot |
42 | 花椰菜 | huāyēcài | cauliflower |
43 | 茄子 | qiézi | eggplant |
44 | 微波炉 | wēibōlú | microwave oven |
45 | 炒 | chǎo | stir-fry |
46 | 烧烤 | shāokǎo | barbecue |
47 | 盐 | yán | salt |
48 | 毕业 | bìyè | graduation |
49 | 胡椒粉 | hújiāofěn | pepper |
50 | 勺子 | sháozi | spoon |
51 | 咖啡杯 | kāfēi bēi | coffee mug |
52 | 杯子 | bēizi | cup |
53 | 盘子 | pánzi | plate |
54 | 茶壶 | cháhú | teapot |
55 | 家务 | jiāwù | housework |
56 | 衣服 | yīfu | clothes |
57 | 帽子 | màozi | hat |
58 | 裤子 | kùzi | pants |
59 | 连衣裙 | liányīqún | dress |
60 | 夹克 | jiákè | jacket |
61 | T恤衫 | tīxùshān | t-shirt |
62 | 伞 | sǎn | umbrella |
63 | 太阳镜 | tàiyángjìng | sunglasses |
64 | 手套 | shǒutào | glove |
65 | 手表 | shǒubiǎo | watch |
66 | 皮带 | pídài | belt |
67 | 狐狸 | húli | fox |
68 | 老虎 | lǎohǔ | tiger |
69 | 兔子 | tùzi | rabbit |
70 | 狗 | gǒu | dog |
71 | 熊猫 | xióngmāo | panda |
72 | 地理 | dìlǐ | geography |
73 | 沙漠 | shāmò | desert |
74 | 河 | hé | river |
75 | 海洋 | hǎiyáng | ocean |
76 | 岛 | dǎo | island |
77 | 湖 | hú | lake |
78 | 入境卡 | rù jìng kǎ | entry card |
79 | 国籍 | guójí | nationality |
80 | 护照 | hùzhào | passport |
81 | 海关 | hǎiguān | customs |
82 | 签证 | qiānzhèng | visa |
83 | 寺院 | sìyuàn | temple |
84 | 旅游巴士 | lǚyóu bāshì | tour bus |
85 | 游客 | yóukè | tourist |
86 | 行程 | xíngchéng | itinerary |
87 | 外汇 | wàihuì | foreign exchange |
88 | 现金 | xiànjīn | cash |
89 | 货币 | huòbì | currency |
90 | 美元 | měiyuán | US Dollar |
91 | 宾馆 | bīnguǎn | hotel |
92 | 前台 | qiántái | front desk |
93 | 单人床 | dānrénchuáng | single bed |
94 | 客房服务 | kèfáng fúwù | room service |
95 | 大厅 | dàtīng | lobby |
96 | 性格 | xìnggé | personality; disposition |
97 | 出疹子 | chūzhěnzi | to have a rash |
98 | 咳嗽 | késou | cough |
99 | 恶心 | ěxīn | nausea |
100 | 痛 | tòng | pain |
101 | 痒 | yǎng | itch |
102 | 体操运动 | tǐcāo yùndòng | gymnastics |
103 | 篮球 | lánqiú | basketball |
104 | 足球 | zúqiú | football / soccer |
105 | 乒乓球 | pīngpāngqiú | ping pong |
106 | 游泳 | yóuyǒng | swimming |
107 | 家具 | jiāju | furniture |
108 | 书架 | shūjià | bookshelf |
109 | 书桌 | shūzhuō | desk |
110 | 椅子 | yǐzi | chair |
111 | 沙发 | shāfā | sofa |
112 | 桌子 | zhuōzi | table |
113 | 死 | sǐ | to die |
114 | 学习 | xuéxí | to study |
115 | 重复 | chóngfù | to repeat |
116 | 喜欢 | xǐhuan | to like |
117 | 出生 | chūshēng | to be born |
118 | 工作 | gōngzuò | to work |
119 | 放弃 | fàngqì | to give up; abandon |
120 | 旅游 | lǚyóu | to tour |
121 | 兑换 | duìhuàn | convert |
122 | 扫地 | sǎodì | to sweep |
123 | 拖 | tuō | to mop |
124 | 擦 | cā | to wipe |
125 | 收拾 | shōushi | to put things away |
126 | 洗 | xǐ | to wash |
127 | 有 | yǒu | to have |
128 | 吃 | chī | to eat |
129 | 笑 | xiào | to laugh |
130 | 走 | zǒu | to walk |
131 | 跑 | pǎo | to run |
132 | 喝 | hē | to drink |
133 | 过来 | guòlái | to come |
134 | 长 | zhǎng | to grow |
135 | 回 | huí | to return |
136 | 上 | shàng | up |
137 | 读 | dú | to read |
138 | 游泳 | yóuyǒng | to swim |
139 | 跳舞 | tiàowǔ | to dance |
140 | 工作 | gōngzuò | to work |
141 | 放松 | fàngsōng | to relax |
142 | 开车 | kāichē | to drive |
143 | 想 | xiǎng | to think |
144 | 试试 | shìshi | to try |
145 | 愿意 | yuànyì | to be willing to |
146 | 开始 | kāishǐ | to start |
147 | 停止 | tíngzhǐ | to stop |
148 | 敢 | gǎn | to dare |
149 | 担心 | dānxīn | to worry |
150 | 变化 | biànhuà | to change |
151 | 说 | shuō | to say |
152 | 好的 | hǎode | okay |
153 | 淘气 | táoqì | naughty; mischievous |
154 | 热情 | rèqíng | passionate; hospitable |
155 | 真棒 | zhēnbàng | awesome |
156 | 咸 | xián | salty |
157 | 甜 | tián | sweet |
158 | 苦 | kǔ | bitter |
159 | 辣 | là | spicy |
160 | 酸 | suān | sour |
161 | 订婚 | dìnghūn | to be engaged (to be married); engagement |
162 | 机灵 | jīling | smart |
163 | 烦人的 | fánrénde | annoying |
164 | 活泼 | huópo | lively; bubbly |
165 | 脾气不好的 | píqì bùhǎode | short-tempered |
166 | 自豪的 | zìháode | proud |
167 | 漂亮 | piàoliang | pretty |
168 | 好 | hǎo | good; kind; nice |
169 | 明亮 | míngliàng | bright |
170 | 大 | dà | big |
171 | 小 | xiǎo | small |
172 | 高 | gāo | tall |
173 | 矮 | ǎi | short |
174 | 长 | cháng | long |
175 | 有趣 | yǒuqù | interesting |
176 | 恶心 | ěxīn | gross |
177 | 丑 | chǒu | ugly |
178 | 臭 | chòu | smelly |
179 | 香 | xiāng | fragrant |
180 | 湿 | shī | wet |
181 | 湿润 | shīrùn | humid |
182 | 干燥 | gānzào | dry |
183 | 黑暗 | hēi’àn | dark |
184 | 无聊 | wúliáo | boring |
185 | 忙碌 | mánglù | busy |
186 | 热 | rè | hot |
187 | 冷 | lěng | cold |
188 | 好吃 | hǎochī | tasty; delicious |
189 | 难 | nán | hard; difficult |
190 | 年轻 | niánqīng | young |
191 | 柔软 | róuruǎn | soft |
192 | 硬 | yìng | hard; stiff |
193 | 对不起 | duìbuqǐ | I’m sorry |
194 | 不好意思 | bùhǎoyìsi | I’m sorry (casual) |
195 | 我爱你 | wǒ ài nǐ | I love you |
196 | 是真的。 | shì zhēnde. | It’s true. |
197 | 这是真的吗? | zhè shì zhēnde ma? | Is that true? |
198 | 有点问题。 | yǒudiǎn wèntí. | It’s not alright. |
199 | 抱抱我。 | bàobào wǒ. | Give me a hug. |
200 | 你好 | nǐ hǎo | hello |
201 | 谢谢 | xièxiè | thank you |
202 | 早安 | zǎo’ān | good morning |
203 | 早上好 | zǎoshang hǎo | good morning |
204 | 晚安 | wǎn’ān | good night |
205 | 太好了 | tàihǎole | great |
206 | 哪有。 | nǎyǒu. | That’s not true. |
207 | 加油! | jiāyóu! | Go for it! (lit. add oil) |
208 | 放心。 | fàngxīn | Don’t worry. |
209 | 干嘛呢? | gànmá ne | What’s up? |
210 | 随便你。 | suíbiàn nǐ. | It’s up to you. |
211 | 没什么 | méi shénme | It’s nothing; it doesn’t matter |
212 | 没事的 | méishìde | It doesn’t matter; no problem |
213 | 我们走吧。 | wǒmen zǒuba. | Let’s go. |
214 | 怎么样? | zěnme yàng | How about it? |
215 | 我想 | wǒ xiǎng | I want |
216 | 没完没了。 | méi wán méi liáo. | There’s no end to this. |
217 | 我的妈呀! | wǒde mā ya! | Oh my gosh! |
218 | 好有趣。 | hǎo yǒuqù | So interesting; very interesting. |
219 | 肚子饿了。 | dùzi è le | (I’m) hungry. |
220 | 好撑。 | hǎochēng. | (I’m) so stuffed. |
221 | 我喜欢。 | wǒ xǐhuān. | I like it. |
222 | 再见 | zàijiàn | Bye |
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