This 16th lesson teaches the Chinese imperative form. In addition you will find a vocabulary list about places and household objects. I will try to give examples using both vocabulary and grammar. That way it will be easy for you to see the words when they are separate and when they are in a sentence. Going through the whole page should take about 30 min. Make sure to read the pronunciation and hear the audio as well. If you have any question about this course, please email me directly at Chinese Classes.
Imperative
Knowing the imperative form in Chinese is a powerful skill. It can make it easy to ask someone to do something, and clarify what you want done.
Below is a list of 20 imperative forms and expressions that you might come across or use very often. The table contains 3 columns (English, Chinese, and Audio). Make sure you repeat each word after hearing it by either clicking on the audio button or by reading the pronunciation. That should help with memorization as well as improving your pronunciation.
The Imperative in Chinese
Imperative
Chinese
Audio
Go!
走! zǒu!
Stop!
停! Tíng!
Don't Go!
不要走! Bùyào zǒu!
Stay!
留下! Liú xià!
Leave!
离开! Líkāi!
Come here!
来这里! Lái zhèlǐ!
Go there!
去那儿! Qù nà'er!
Enter (the room)!
进来 Jìnlái
Speak!
说话! shuōhuà!
Be quiet!
安静! Ānjìng!
Turn right
右转 Yòu zhuǎn
Turn left
左转 zuǒ zhuǎn
Go straight
直走。 zhí zǒu.
Wait!
等! Děng!
Let's go!
我们走吧! Wǒmen zǒu ba!
Be careful!
小心! Xiǎoxīn!
Sit down!
坐下! Zuò xià!
Let me show you!
让我看到你 Ràng wǒ kàn dào nǐ
Listen!
听着 tīngzhe
Write it down!
写下来! xiě xiàlái!
Questions?
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Vocabulary List about Places
Below is a list of 20 words about different places. Useful when talking about going somewhere.
Places in Chinese
Places
Chinese
Audio
Bank
银行 Yínháng
Beach
海滩 hǎitān
Desert
沙漠 shāmò
Earth
地球 dìqiú
Forest
森林 sēnlín
Garden
花园 huāyuán
Hospital
医院 yīyuàn
Island
岛 dǎo
Lake
湖 hú
Moon
月亮 yuèliàng
Mountain
山 shān
River
河流 héliú
Sea
海 hǎi
Sky
天空 tiānkōng
Stars
星星 xīngxīng
Sun
太陽 tàiyáng
I can see the stars
我看得到星星。 wǒ kàn dédào xīngxīng.
I want to go to the beach
我想要去海滨。 Wǒ xiǎng yào qù hǎibīn.
The moon is full tonight
今天晚上的月亮满月。 Jīntiān wǎnshàng de yuèliàng mǎnyuè.
This is a beautiful garden
这是一场很美的公园。 Zhè shì yī chǎng hěn měide gōngyuán.
Vocabulary List about Household Terms
Below is a list of 26 words about different household terms, including rooms, kitchen appliances ... etc.
Places in Chinese
Household
Chinese
Audio
Bed
床 Chuáng
Bedroom
卧室 wòshì
Carpet
地毯 dìtǎn
Ceiling
天花板 tiānhuābǎn
Chair
椅子 yǐzi
Computer
电脑 diànnǎo
Desk
桌子 zhuōzi
Door
门 mén
Furniture
家具 jiājù
House
房子 fángzi
Kitchen
厨房 chúfáng
Refrigerator
冰箱 bīngxiāng
Roof
屋顶 wūdǐng
Room
房间 fángjiān
Stove
炉子 lúzǐ
Table
桌子 zhuōzi
Television
电视 diànshì
Toilet
厕所 cèsuǒ
Wall
墙 qiáng
Window
窗户 chuānghù
Daily Conversation in Chinese
Finally, here are some common expressions used to offer good wishes to someone. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Chinese Phrases page. Enjoy!
Common Expressions in Chinese
English
Chinese
Audio
Can you close the door?
你能开门吗? nǐ néng kāimén ma?
Can you open the window?
你能开窗户吗? Nǐ néng kāi chuānghù ma?
I need to use the computer
我好上电脑。 Wǒ hǎo shàng diànnǎo.
I need to use the toilet
我要上厕所. Wǒ yào shàng cèsuǒ.
I'm watching television
我看电视。 Wǒ kàn diànshì.
This room is very big
这间房间很大。 Zhè jiān fángjiān hěn dà.
Holiday Wishes
节日祝福 Jiérì zhùfú
Good luck!
祝你好运! zhù nǐ hǎo yùn!
Happy birthday!
生日快乐! Shēngrì kuàilè!
Happy new year!
新年快乐! Xīnnián kuàilè!
Merry Christmas!
圣诞节快乐! Shèngdàn jié kuàilè!
Congratulations!
恭喜! Gōngxǐ!
Enjoy! (before eating)
开动 Kāidòng
Bless you (when sneezing)
请保重。 qǐng bǎozhòng.
Best wishes!
祝福您! Zhùfú nín!
Fun Facts
Language Quote: ❝Language is the road map of a culture. It tells you where its people come from and where they are going.❞ ‒Rita Mae Brown
Congratulations! You finished your 16th lesson in Chinese about the imperative form, places and household items. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Chinese Lesson 17. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Chinese homepage.