School Vocabulary

Mandarin Chinese names of the things, places and people commonly found at school. Each entry has an audio file for pronunciation and listening practice.

Abacus

English: Abacus
Pinyin: suànpán
trad: 算盤
simp: 算盘
Audio Pronunciation

Atlas

English: Atlas
Pinyin: shìjiè dìtú
trad: 世界地圖
simp: 世界地图
Audio Pronunciation

Backpack

English: Backpack
Pinyin: bēibāo
trad: 背包
simp: 背包
Audio Pronunciation

Book Shelf

English: Book Shelf
Pinyin: shūjià
trad: 書架
simp: 书架
Audio Pronunciation

Book

English: Book
Pinyin: shūběn
trad: 書本
simp: 书本
Audio Pronunciation

Bookcase

English: Bookcase
Pinyin: shūguì
trad: 書櫃
simp: 书柜
Audio Pronunciation

Calculator

English: Calculator
Pinyin: jìsuànjī
trad: 計算機
simp: 计算机
Audio Pronunciation

Chair

English: Chair
Pinyin: yǐzi
trad: 椅子
simp: 椅子
Audio Pronunciation

Classroom

English: Classroom
Pinyin: jiàoshì
trad: 教室
simp: 教室
Audio Pronunciation

Desk

English: Desk
Pinyin: shūzhuō
trad: 書桌
simp: 书桌
Audio Pronunciation

Dictionary

English: Dictionary
Pinyin: zìdiǎn
trad: 字典
simp: 字典
Audio Pronunciation

Encyclopedia

English: Encyclopedia
Pinyin: bǎikēquánshū
trad: 百科全書
simp: 百科全书
Audio Pronunciation

Eraser

English: Eraser
Pinyin: xiàngpí cā
trad: 橡皮擦
simp: 橡皮擦
Audio Pronunciation

Homework

English: Homework
Pinyin: zuòyè
trad: 作業
simp: 作业
Audio Pronunciation

Library

English: Library
Pinyin: túshūguǎn
trad: 圖書館
simp: 图书馆
Audio Pronunciation

Notebook

English: Notebook
Pinyin: bǐjìběn
trad: 筆記本
simp: 笔记本
Audio Pronunciation

Paper

English: Paper
Pinyin: zhǐ
trad: 紙
simp: 纸
Audio Pronunciation

Paperclip

English: Paperclip
Pinyin: huí wén zhēn
trad: 迴紋針
simp: 迴纹针
Audio Pronunciation

Pen

English: Pen
Pinyin: bǐ
trad: 筆
simp: 笔
Audio Pronunciation

Pencil

English: Pencil
Pinyin: qiānbǐ
trad: 鉛筆
simp: 铅笔
Audio Pronunciation

Ruler

English: Ruler
Pinyin: chǐ
trad: 尺
simp: 尺
Audio Pronunciation

School Bus

English: School Bus
Pinyin: xiào chē
trad: 校車
simp: 校车
Audio Pronunciation

School

English: School
Pinyin: xuéxiào
trad: 學校
simp: 学校
Audio Pronunciation

Scissors

English: Scissors
Pinyin: jiǎndāo
trad: 剪刀
simp: 剪刀
Audio Pronunciation

Stapler

English: Stapler
Pinyin: dīng shū jī
trad: 釘書機
simp: 钉书机
Audio Pronunciation

Students

English: Students
Pinyin: xuésheng
trad: 學生
simp: 学生
Audio Pronunciation

Teacher

English: Teacher
Pinyin: lǎoshī
trad: 老師
simp: 老师
Audio Pronunciation

Thumbtack

English: Thumbtack
Pinyin: tú dīng
trad: 圖釘
simp: 图钉
Audio Pronunciation

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