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Chinese grammar - Must-know Idioms - Part II

Must-know Idioms - Part II

Here is Part II of 30 must-know words/idioms that every Chinese language learner needs to know.

Examples:
这个电影好看。
zhè ge diànyǐng hǎokàn.
This movie is good (looking).

好看 (hǎo kàn) means 'good-looking' - used to describe something visually appealing

你的答案是对的。
nǐ de dá'àn shì duìde.
Your answer is correct.

对的 (duì de) means 'correct' - used to affirm correctness

这个句子是不对的。
zhè ge jùzi shì bú duìde.
This sentence is incorrect.

不对 (bú duì) means 'incorrect'

句子 (jùzi) means 'sentence'

我们赢了,太好了!
wǒmen yíng le,#tài hǎo le!
We won, great!

太好了 (tài hǎo le) means 'great' - used to express excitement or satisfaction

时间到了,走吧。
shíjiān dào le,#zǒu ba.
It's time, let's go.

走吧 (zǒu ba) means 'let's go' - used to suggest leaving or moving on

为我们的友谊,干杯!
wèi wǒmen de yǒuyì,#gānbēi!
To our friendship, cheers!

友谊 (yǒuyì) means 'friendship'

干杯 (gān bēi) means 'cheers' - used to toast in celebrations

别生气,我只是开玩笑。
bié shēngqì,#wǒ zhǐ shì kāi#wánxiào.
Don't be mad, I'm just kidding.

开玩笑 (kāi wánxiào) means 'just kidding' - used to indicate that a comment is meant in jest

路很滑,小心。
lù hěn huá,#xiǎoxīn.
The road is slippery, be careful.

(huá) means 'slippery' or 'to slip'

小心 (xiǎo xīn) means 'be careful' - used to warn someone to be cautious

我今天工作很忙,累了。
wǒ jīntiān gōngzuò hěn máng,#lèi le.
I was very busy at work today, I'm tired.

累了 (lèi le) means 'tired' - used to indicate fatigue

一切都会好的,别担心。
yíqiè dōu huì hǎo de,#bié dānxīn.
Everything will be fine, don't worry.

一切 (yíqiè) means 'everything' or 'all'

别担心 (bié dānxīn) means 'don't worry' - used to reassure someone

我喜欢这个地方,我也是。
wǒ xǐhuān zhè ge dìfang,#wǒ yě shì.
I like this place, me too.

我也是 (wǒ yě shì) means 'me too' - used to express agreement with a statement

请等一下,我马上回来。
qǐng děng yíxià,#wǒ mǎshàng huílái.
Please wait a moment, I'll be right back.

等一下 (děng yí xià) means 'wait a moment' - used to ask someone to wait briefly

马上 (mǎshàng) means 'immediately'

我们去吃饭。好吧。
wǒmen qù chīfàn.#hǎo ba.
Let's go eat. Okay then.

好吧 (hǎo ba) means 'okay then' - used to agree to a suggestion

这个答案没错。
zhè ge dá'àn méicuò.
This answer is correct.

没错 (méi cuò) means 'that's right' - used to confirm correctness