Chinese words you need to know to build your Chinese vocabulary

Top 10 most common Chinese words pronounced by fluent Chinese speakers

1. 1. 你好。 = Hello

   Let's naturally start with "你好" which means "Hello" in Chinese. This is one of the most known words in Chinese and a great way to start a conversation with someone from China. Click play below to listen to the actual pronunciation:

   你好。

2. 2. 爱 = Love

   Love is a universal feeling and we definitely had to talk about it here. Chinese people have a lovely way of saying they love someone or something through the word "爱". Hear it in action here:

   爱

3. 3. 幸福 = Happiness

   When there's love, there's definitely happiness. We are all chasing "幸福" as Chinese-speaking people would say. Listen closely and you might just get some “happiness” in your life today:

   幸福

4. 4. 猫 = Cat

   Let's talk pets. There are two types of people in the world: cat people and dog people. We are going to talk about cats first or how people in Hong Kong would say: "猫". Listen to how it sounds like:

   猫

5. 5. 狗 = Dog

   But let's not forget our lovely and loyal companions, dogs. A dog in Chinese is "狗", a really useful word for dog lovers worldwide. Here is how you would pronounce it:

   狗

6. 6. 微笑 = Smile

   Now it is time to smile. Or how someone from China would say: "微笑". Smiling makes us happy and helps us stay healthy, so that's why we all need to smile every day. Here's the Chinese pronunciation:

   微笑

7. 7. 中国人 = Chinese

   Next, let’s see how people in China call Chinese people. The correct answer is "中国人". Listen to how a Chinese speaker would pronounce it:

   中国人

8. 8. 是的。 = Yes

   Yes, we have arrived at number 8 where “yes” is the subject to be discussed. Chinese speakers say “yes” by simply saying "是". Enhance your understanding by listening to how a person from China would pronounce it:

   是的。

9. 9. 谢谢你。 = Thank you

   Thank you for reading this far or should I say "谢谢你" as they say in Chinese. Here's a native speaker thanking you in Chinese:

   谢谢你。

10. 10. 再见。 = Goodbye

    No polite conversation can end without a good old goodbye or "再见" how Chinese people usually say. Now it's time for a delightful Chinese voice to say "Goodbye" to you:

    再见。

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