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Word English
Basic English Words – Chapter
1
100 Basic English Words
No. |
English |
Say this |
Hear this |
Mandarin |
Cantonese |
Comment |
1 |
Hello |
hel-lOw |
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喂 |
喂 |
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2 |
Goodbye |
good-bI |
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再见 |
再见,拜拜 |
In |
3 |
Yes |
yess |
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是,是的 |
系(hei) |
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4 |
No |
nO |
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不,不是 |
唔系 |
Not |
5 |
Please |
plEEze |
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请 |
请 |
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6 |
Thank you |
thank U |
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谢谢(您) |
多谢(你) |
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7 |
Excuse me |
excuze mE |
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请原谅,打扰了 |
唔该,唔好意思 |
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8 |
OK |
OK |
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ok,好 |
ok,好 |
Cool, No
Problem |
'ok' is
used by Chinese people in daily life, also like 'bye-bye = 88' |
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9 |
Problem |
prob-lem |
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问题 |
问题 |
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10 |
How much |
hao mutch |
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多少(钱) |
几多(ji duo)(钱) |
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11 |
Too
expensive |
t-ooh
ex-spen-sive |
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太贵 |
太贵 |
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12 |
I |
I |
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我 |
我 |
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13 |
am |
am |
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是 |
是 |
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14 |
You |
you / U |
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你(们) |
你(地) |
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15 |
They |
thAy |
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他们 |
kui地 |
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16 |
Many |
m-eny |
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多 |
多 |
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17 |
The |
th-uh |
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这 |
这 |
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18 |
Few |
f-Uw |
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少 |
少 |
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19 |
Large |
larr-j |
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大(的) |
大(的) |
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20 |
Small |
sm-all |
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小(的) |
小(的) |
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21 |
Full
(food) |
f-ull |
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饱的(食物) |
饱(食物) |
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22 |
Hungry |
h-ung-gary |
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饿的 |
饿 |
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Angry =
Most Chinese say this word my mistake, especially Cantonese speakers. Because
angry means very upset, you need to be very careful when you say ‘hungry’ and
pronounce the ‘hu’ very noticeably |
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23 |
look/check/see |
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看(到) |
睇(到)tei |
Pay
attention |
24 |
I love
you |
|
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我爱你 |
我爱你 |
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25 |
Work |
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工作 |
工作 |
* Key word |
Our first
Keyword, and this means you can use it instead of many other works to convey
simple meaning. As with
all Keywords, this one can be adapted to say many things, but it is unlikely
to be grammatically correct. However, is it more important to learn 50
alternative words and how to use them correctly – or to learn one that lets
you say something to a native English speaker and be clearly understood? |
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26 |
Internet |
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因特网 |
因特网 |
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27 |
Email |
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电子邮件 |
电子邮件 |
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28 |
Phone |
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电话 |
电话 |
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29 |
Electricity |
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电 |
电 |
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30 |
Computer |
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电脑 |
电脑 |
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31 |
Time |
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时间 |
时间 |
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32 |
Numbers |
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数字 |
数字 |
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33 |
Inside |
|
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里面 |
里边 |
(lei bying) |
34 |
Outside |
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外面 |
外边 |
(ngoi bying) |
35 |
Sleep |
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睡觉 |
睡觉 |
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36 |
Home |
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家 |
家 |
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37 |
Sexy |
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性感 |
性感 |
(sexy) |
38 |
Boy |
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男孩 |
男仔,靓仔 |
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39 |
Girl |
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女孩 |
女仔,靓女 |
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40 |
Father |
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父亲 |
老豆 |
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41 |
Mother |
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母亲 |
老母 |
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42 |
Boss |
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老板 |
老细 |
(lao sei) |
43 |
Waitress |
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(女)服务员 |
靓女 |
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44 |
Romance |
|
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罗曼史(浪漫史) |
罗曼史(浪漫史) |
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45 |
Kiss |
|
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吻 |
吻 |
(Kiss) |
46 |
Date 1 |
The Date |
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日期 |
日期 |
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Date 2 |
Dating |
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恋爱 |
拍拖 |
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47 |
Friend:
Types of |
|
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朋友 |
朋友 |
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48 |
Good |
|
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好 |
好 |
sometimes,
it means 'ok' |
49 |
No good |
|
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不好 |
不好 |
sometimes,
it means ' not ok' |
50 |
Wedding |
|
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婚礼 |
婚礼 |
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51 |
Divorce |
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离婚 |
离婚 |
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52 |
Come |
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来 |
来 |
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53 |
Go |
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去 |
去 |
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54 |
Here |
|
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这里,这儿 |
里多(li duo) |
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55 |
There |
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那里,那儿 |
果多(guo duo) |
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56 |
Club /
Disco |
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俱乐部/迪斯科 |
Club /迪斯科 |
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57 |
Restaurant |
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餐厅 |
餐厅 |
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58 |
Drink: |
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饮料 |
饮料 |
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Water |
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水 |
水 |
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Beer |
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啤酒 |
啤酒 |
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Wine |
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酒 |
酒 |
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Spirits |
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高度酒 |
高度酒 |
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Coffee |
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咖啡 |
咖啡 |
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Tea |
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茶 |
茶 |
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Juices |
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果汁 |
果汁 |
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59 |
Talking |
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谈话,谈论 |
谈话,谈论 |
* Key word |
Another
Keyword which can be given many meanings by adding other simple words. Again
any English speaker will understand you, whilst you will probably not be
grammatically correct. |
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60 |
Gas |
|
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气(燃气) |
气(燃气) |
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61 |
Rice |
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米,米饭 |
米,米饭 |
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62 |
Noodles |
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面条 |
面条 |
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63 |
Potatoes
(Versions) |
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土豆,马铃薯 |
薯仔(xu zei),土豆 |
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64 |
Meat |
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肉 |
肉 |
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65 |
Fish |
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鱼 |
鱼 |
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66 |
Shellfish |
|
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贝壳,贝类 |
蚬(hxian) |
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67 |
Hamburger |
|
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汉堡包 |
汉堡包 |
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68 |
Kebab |
|
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烤羊肉串 |
烤羊肉串 |
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69 |
Questions: |
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问题,提问 |
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Questions:
|
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Why |
|
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为什么 |
点解 |
(dian gai) |
|
when |
|
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什么时间 |
么也时间 |
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Where |
|
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哪里(bing duo) |
哪里(na lei),兵度 |
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What |
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什么 |
么也(me ye) |
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How |
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怎样 |
点样(dian yang) |
,点(dian) |
70 |
Entrance |
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入口 |
入口 |
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71 |
Exit |
|
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出口 |
出口 |
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72 |
Toilet |
|
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厕所,洗手间 |
厕所,洗手间 |
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73 |
New |
|
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新(的) |
新(的) |
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74 |
Old |
|
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旧(的) |
旧(的) |
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75 |
Today |
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今天 |
今天 |
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76 |
Tomorrow |
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明天 |
明天,听日(ting ye) |
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77 |
Future |
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将来 |
将来 |
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78 |
Yesterday |
|
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昨天 |
琴日(kem yeh) |
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79 |
Past |
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过去 |
过去 |
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80 |
Now |
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现在 |
而家(yi gua),家阵(gua zhen) |
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81 |
Before |
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以前 |
以前 |
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82 |
Later |
|
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迟点 |
迟的(chi di) |
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83 |
Soon |
|
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很快 |
好快(hao fai) |
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84 |
Know |
|
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知道(zhi dao) |
知道(zhi duo) |
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Don't
know |
|
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我不知道 |
我唔知(道) |
I don’t know: |
85 |
Understand |
|
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明白 |
明白 |
|
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I don’t understand |
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我不明白 |
我唔明(白) |
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86 |
Help |
|
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帮助,帮忙,救命 |
帮助,帮忙,救命 |
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87 |
Hot |
|
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热 |
热 |
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88 |
Cold |
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冷 |
冷 |
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89 |
Fire |
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火 |
火 |
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90 |
Smoke |
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吸烟 |
吸烟(cup yen) |
Cigarette香烟 |
91 |
Ice |
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冰 |
冰 |
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92 |
Sun |
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太阳 |
太阳 |
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93 |
Rain |
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雨,下雨 |
雨,落雨(luo yu) |
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94 |
Moon |
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月亮 |
月光 |
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95 |
Stars |
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星星 |
星星 |
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96 |
Flowers |
|
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花(朵) |
花 |
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97 |
Very |
|
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很,好 |
很,好 |
* Key word |
"hao好 "here is only used as an
adverb, it means 'very'. |
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98 |
Design |
|
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设计 |
设计 |
* Key word |
Design is
one of the most useful English words and can be used in many situations.
Whilst not being grammatically correct in most cases, it will convey
immediately your thoughts. Here ‘Design’ and Decide’ can have the same
meaning. |
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99 |
Interesting |
|
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有趣(的) |
有趣(的) |
* Key word |
Interesting
is yet another very versatile word that can be used in many situations to
replay simple meanings. By adding another word in front such as: ‘very’ or
‘not’ you have greatly increased your vocabulary. |
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100 |
Name |
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名,姓名 |
名,姓名 |
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