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White text on a burnt orange background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 书, its corresponding pinyin, shū, and its English definition, “book.”.

In Chinese, 书 (shū) means “book.”

📚 Here's how to use it:
- 这本书很有趣。
- Zhè běn shū hěn yǒu qù.
- This book is very interesting.

🏆 Try it yourself: Write the character for 书 (shū).

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White text on a burnt orange background contains the Chinese radical 皮, its corresponding definition, “skin”, and its usage as part of the characters 皯, 皰, and 皴.

In Chinese, the radical 皮 (pí) means “skin.”

This is radical number 107, and it is part of the characters 皯, 皰, and 皴 (among others).

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White text on a magenta background contains the Chinese radical 豕, its corresponding definition, “pig”, and its usage as part of the characters 豗, 豚, and 豜.

In Chinese, the radical 豕 (shǐ) means “pig.”

This is radical number 152, and it is part of the characters 豗, 豚, and 豜 (among others).

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White text on a burnt orange background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 朋友, its corresponding pinyin, péng you, and its English definition, “friend.”.

In Chinese, 朋友 (péng you) means “friend.”

📝 Here's an example sentence:
- 他是我的朋友。
- Tā shì wǒ de péng yǒu.
- He is my friend.

🚀 Ready to practice? Respond using 朋友 (péng you).

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White text on a dark green background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 菜, its corresponding pinyin, cài, and its English definition, “dish” or “cuisine.”.

In Chinese, 菜 (cài) means “dish” or “cuisine.”

📙 Here's how to use it:
- 我喜欢吃中国菜。
- Wǒ xǐhuān chī zhōngguó cài.
- I like to eat Chinese food.

🎯 Time to practice! Reply using 菜 (cài).

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White text on a dark red background contains the Chinese radical 尢, its corresponding definition, “lame”, and its usage as part of the characters 尤, 尷, 尬, and 尩.

In Chinese, the radical 尢 (wāng) means “lame.”

This is radical number 43, and it is part of the characters 尤, 尷, 尬, and 尩 (among others).

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White text on a dark green background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 时间, its corresponding pinyin, shí jiān, and its English definition, “time.”.

In Chinese, 时间 (shí jiān) means “time.”

📙 Here's an example sentence:
- 你有时间吗？
- Nǐ yǒu shíjiān ma?
- Do you have time?

💬 Want to practice? Comment using 时间 (shí jiān).

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White text on a dark green background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 九, its corresponding pinyin, jiǔ, and its English definition, “nine.”.

In Chinese, 九 (jiǔ) means “nine.”

📝 Here's how to use it:
- 我有九本书。
- Wǒ yǒu jiǔ běn shū.
- I have nine books.

🏆 Time to practice! Respond using 九 (jiǔ).

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White text on a dark teal background contains the Chinese radical 工, its corresponding definition, “work”, and its usage as part of the characters 左, 巧, 功, and 式.

In Chinese, the radical 工 (gōng) means “work.”

This is radical number 48, and it is part of the characters 左, 巧, 功, and 式 (among others).

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White text on a dark teal background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 看见, its corresponding pinyin, kàn jiàn, and its English definition, “to see.”.

In Chinese, 看见 (kàn jiàn) means “to see.”

📄 Want to use it in a sentence?
- 我看见了你。
- Wǒ kàn jiàn le nǐ.
- I saw you.

🎯 Let's practice: Write the character for 看见 (kàn jiàn).

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White text on a dark red background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 猫, its corresponding pinyin, māo, and its English definition, “cat.”.

In Chinese, 猫 (māo) means “cat.”

📚 Want to use it in a sentence?
- 我的猫很可爱。
- Wǒ de māo hěn kě ài.
- My cat is very cute.

🌟 Let's practice: Respond using 猫 (māo).

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White text on a dark red background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 块, its corresponding pinyin, kuài, and its English definition, “unit of currency.”.

In Chinese, 块 (kuài) means “unit of currency.”

📄 Here's how to use it:
- 这块钱是十块。
- Zhè kuài qián shì shí kuài.
- This piece of money is ten yuan.

🚀 Ready to practice? Write the character for 块 (kuài).

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White text on a burnt orange background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 大, its corresponding pinyin, dà, and its English definition, “big.”.

In Chinese, 大 (dà) means “big.”

🗂️ Here's an example sentence:
- 这栋楼很大。
- Zhè dòng lóu hěn dà.
- This building is very big.

💡 Time to practice! Write the character for 大 (dà).

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White text on a burnt orange background contains the Chinese radical 身, its corresponding definition, “body”, and its usage as part of the characters 躬, 躭, and 躰.

In Chinese, the radical 身 (shēn) means “body.”

This is radical number 158, and it is part of the characters 躬, 躭, and 躰 (among others).

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White text on a dark green background contains the Chinese radical 夕, its corresponding definition, “evening”, and its usage as part of the characters 外, 夗, 多, and 岁.

In Chinese, the radical 夕 (xī) means “evening.”

This is radical number 36, and it is part of the characters 外, 夗, 多, and 岁 (among others).

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White text on a dark green background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 没关系, its corresponding pinyin, méi guān xi, and its English definition, “you're welcome.”.

In Chinese, 没关系 (méi guān xi) means “you're welcome.”

📙 Want to use it in a sentence?
- 没关系。
- Méi guān xi
- You're welcome.

🖋️ Try it yourself: Comment using 没关系 (méi guān xi).

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White text on a dark teal background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 朋友, its corresponding pinyin, péng you, and its English definition, “friend.”.

In Chinese, 朋友 (péng you) means “friend.”

🗂️ Want to use it in a sentence?
- 他是我的朋友。
- Tā shì wǒ de péng yǒu.
- He is my friend.

✏️ Try it yourself: Comment using 朋友 (péng you).

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White text on a dark green background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 服务员, its corresponding pinyin, fú wù yuán, and its English definition, “waiter.”.

In Chinese, 服务员 (fú wù yuán) means “waiter.”

🗂️ Here's an example sentence:
- 服务员，请给我一杯水。
- Fúwùyuán, qǐng gěi wǒ yī bēi shuǐ.
- Waiter, please give me a glass of water.

💬 Try it yourself: Reply using 服务员 (fú wù yuán).

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White text on a dark green background contains the Chinese radical 凵, its corresponding definition, “receptacle”, and its usage as part of the characters 凶, 凸, 凹, and 齒.

In Chinese, the radical 凵 (kǎn) means “receptacle.”

This is radical number 17, and it is part of the characters 凶, 凸, 凹, and 齒 (among others).

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White text on a dark teal background contains the Chinese radical 至, its corresponding definition, “arrive”, and its usage as part of the characters 致, 臷, and 臺.

In Chinese, the radical 至 (zhì) means “arrive.”

This is radical number 133, and it is part of the characters 致, 臷, and 臺 (among others).

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White text on a burnt orange background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 小, its corresponding pinyin, xiǎo, and its English definition, “small.”.

In Chinese, 小 (xiǎo) means “small.”

📝 Want to use it in a sentence?
- 这只猫很小。
- Zhè zhī māo hěn xiǎo.
- This cat is very small.

🏆 Let's practice: Respond using 小 (xiǎo).

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White text on a dark red background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 杯子, its corresponding pinyin, bēi zi, and its English definition, “cup” or “glass.”.

In Chinese, 杯子 (bēi zi) means “cup” or “glass.”

🗂️ Here's an example sentence:
- 这个杯子很漂亮。
- Zhè ge bēi zi hěn piào liang.
- This cup is very pretty.

🎯 Want to practice? Respond using 杯子 (bēi zi).

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White text on a dark teal background contains the Chinese radical 鼠, its corresponding definition, “rat”, and its usage as part of the characters 鼢, 鼥, and 鼩.

In Chinese, the radical 鼠 (shǔ) means “rat.”

This is radical number 208, and it is part of the characters 鼢, 鼥, and 鼩 (among others).

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White text on a dark green background contains the Chinese radical 立, its corresponding definition, “stand”, and its usage as part of the characters 竑, 竒, and 竘.

In Chinese, the radical 立 (lì) means “stand.”

This is radical number 117, and it is part of the characters 竑, 竒, and 竘 (among others).

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White text on a burnt orange background contains the Chinese radical 卩, its corresponding definition, “seal (device)”, and its usage as part of the characters 即, 卬, 卷, and 夗.

In Chinese, the radical 卩 (jié) means “seal (device).”

This is radical number 26, and it is part of the characters 即, 卬, 卷, and 夗 (among others).

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White text on a dark red background contains the simplified Mandarin Chinese character, 给, its corresponding pinyin, gěi, and its English definition, “to give.”.

In Chinese, 给 (gěi) means “to give.”

📄 Here's how to use it:
- 请给我一本书。
- Qǐng gěi wǒ yī běn shū.
- Please give me a book.

💪 Try it yourself: Comment using 给 (gěi).

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