100 Common Chinese Characters [Part 2]

In Chinese Characters by Angel Huang

This is part 2 of a series in which you'll learn a total of 100 common Chinese Characters!

You’ll learn the core meaning of each character and see how it’s written. You’ll also see how it combines with other common characters to form words and sentences. 

Let's get started!

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6 Everyday Chinese Characters with Example Words and Sentences

A complete summary from the video above.

Example words and sentences with "们" from the video above:

Words:

我们 wǒ men: we/ us

他们 tā men: they

你们 nǐ men: you (plural)

Sentences:

我们喜欢跳舞。
wǒ men xǐ huān tiào wǔ.

We like to dance.

我们下次见吧!

wǒ men xià cì jiàn ba!

See you next time! 

lit. We next time see!

Example words and sentences with "这" from the video above:

Words:

这些 zhè xiē: these

这种 zhè zhǒng: this kind of

这次 zhè cì: this time

Sentences:

这是什么意思?

zhè shì shén me yì sī?

What does this mean?

你觉得这个杯子怎么样?

nǐ jué de zhè gè bēi zi zěn me yàng?

What do you think of this cup?

Example words and sentences with "一" from the video above:

Words:

一些 yī xiē: some

一点 yī diǎn: a little bit

第一 dì yī: first

Sentences:

亲,你能借我一百块吗?
qīn,nǐ néng jiè wǒ yī bǎi kuài ma?

Darling, can I borrow ¥100? 

慢一点。

màn yī diǎn

Slow down.
lit. Slow a little bit.


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Example words and sentences with "他" from the video above:

Words:

他们 tā men: they

其他 qí tā: other/the rest

他倆 tā liǎ: the two of them

Sentences:

他是我男朋友。
tā shì wǒ nán péng yǒu.

He is my boyfriend.

他们去哪里?

tā men qù nǎ lǐ?

Where are they going?

Example words and sentences with "么" from the video above:

Words:

什么 shén me: what

怎么 zěn me: how

这么 zhè me: so much

Sentences:

你叫什么名字?

nǐ jiào shén me míng zì?

What's your name?

你姓什么?

nǐ xìng shén me?

What's your last name?

Example words and sentences with "在" from the video above:

Words:

现在 xiàn zài: now

正在 zhèng zài: in the process of

存在 cún zài: to exist

Sentences:

你住在哪里?
nǐ zhù zài nǎ lǐ?

Where do you live?

这是我们正在尝试的事情。

zhè shì wǒ men zhèng zài cháng shì de shì qíng.

This is what we're trying to do.

Most Common Chinese Characters: 1-6

Character

Pinyin

English

们

me

Plural P.

这

zhè

this

一

yī

one/ a

他

tā

he/ him

么

me

Interrogative P. 

在

zài

at

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