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In the previous lesson we learned various ways to say goodbye. This lesson will introduce some new Mandarin Chinese vocabulary and show how it is used in a simple dialog.
When learning Mandarin Chinese vocabulary, always use the proper tone. The meaning of your words can change if you use the wrong tone. You have not learned a new word until you can pronounce it with its proper tone.
New Vocabulary
►lǎo shī
teacher
老師/老师
►máng
busy
忙
►hěn
very
很
►ne
question particle
呢
►yě
also
也
►nà
so; in that case
那
Dialogue
A: ►Laoshi hǎo. Nín máng bù máng?
B: ►Hěn máng. Nǐ ne?
A: ►Wǒ yě hěn máng.
B: ►Na, yī huĭr jiàn le.
A: ►Huí tóu jiàn.
A: Hello teacher, are you busy?
B: Very busy, and you?
A: I am also very busy.
B: In that case, I’ll see you later.
A: See you later.
A: 老師好, 您忙不忙?
B: 很忙. 你呢?
A: 我也很忙｡
B: 那,一會兒見了｡
A: 回頭見｡
A: 老师好, 您忙不忙?
B: 很忙. 你呢?
A: 我也很忙｡
B: 那,一会儿见了｡
A: 回头见｡
Next: Mandarin Quiz
Take the Mandarin Greetings quiz to test your knowledge of the first 5 lessons.
