AQA GCSE MANDARIN
VOCABULARY
名字_______________
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTENT
GENERAL VOCABULARY
1. Measure Word
2. Verbs
3. Adjectives
4. Comparison
5. Conjunctions and Connectives
6. Negatives
7. Money
8. Asking Questions
9. Greetings and Exclamations
10. Opinions
11. Expressions of time
12. Location and Distance
13. Weights and Measures
14. Access
FOUNDATION TIER
1. Me, my family and friends
2. Technology in everyday life
3. Free time activities
4. Customs and festivals in Chinese speaking
countries/communities
5. Home, town, neighbourhood and region
6. Social issues
7. Global issues
8. Travel and tourism
9. My studies
10. Life at school/college
11. Education post-16
12. Jobs, career choices and ambitions
HIGHER TIER
1. Me, my family and friends
2. Technology in everyday life
3. Free time activities
4. Customs and festivals in Chinese-speaking
countries/communities
5. Home, town, neighbourhood and region
6. Social Issues
7. Global issues
8. Travel and tourism
9. Life at school/college
10. Education post-16
11. Jobs, career choices and ambitions
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CORE VOCABULARY LISTS FOR MANDARIN GCSE
The listening and Reading assessments for Foundation Tier are based on the General vocabulary
List and the Foundation Vocabulary List. At Higher Tier the assessments are based on the
General Vocabulary List, the Foundation Vocabulary List and the Higher Vocabulary List. In
addition, you should also expect to encounter some unfamiliar vocabulary and may be tested on
it.
GENERAL VOCABULARY LIST – You will be expected to use and understand the following
vocabulary. It is not restricted to specific settings and can occur in any of the topic areas.
1-Measure word
Chinese
Pinyin
个
English
General measure
word
口
For members of
family
kǒu
本
For books
běn
张
For flat things
zhāng
只
For animals and
birds
zhī
件
For clothes
jiàn
杯
For cups
bēi
碗
For bowls
wǎn
瓶
For bottles
píng
双
For pairs of
shuāng
条
For long things
tiáo
gè
2-verbs
Chinese
English
To be
Pinyin
有
To have
yǒu
问
To ask
wèn
吃
To eat
chī
是
shì
2
喝
To drink
hē
知道
To know (a fact)
zhī dào
认识
To know (a
person)
rèn shi
叫
To call/to be
named
jiào
学
To learn/to
study
xué
懂/明白
To understand
说
To say/to speak
dǒng
/míngbai
shuō
要
To want
yào
想
To want to/to
think
xiǎng
觉得
To feel/to think
(opinion)
juéde
写
To write
xiě
画
To paint/draw
huà
住
To live
zhù
坐
To sit/to travel
by
zuò
玩
To play
wán
睡觉
To sleep
shuì jiào
用
To use
yòng
希望
To hope
xī wàng
来
To come
lái
去
To go
qù
回
To return
huí
买
To buy
mǎi
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卖
To sell
mài
换
To change
huàn
试
To try
shì
发
To send (an
email)
fā
寄
To send (a
letter)
jì
忘
To forget
wàng
记得
To remember
jì dei
洗
To wash
xǐ
找
To look for/find
zhǎo
参观
To visit
cān guān
参加
To take part in
cān jiā
穿
To wear
(clothes)
chuān
戴
To wear
(accessories)
dài
3-adjectives
Chinese
English
Good
Pinyin
坏
Bad
huài
快
Fast
kuài
慢
Slow
màn
漂亮
Beautiful
piàoliang
难看
Ugly
nán kàn
有意思
Interesting
yǒu yì si
没意思
Boring
méi yì si
好
hǎo
4
干净
Clean
gān jìng
脏
Dirty
zāng
忙
Busy
máng
累
Tired, tiring
lèi
饿
Hungry
è
渴
Thirsty
kě
高兴
Happy
gāoxìng
好吃
Delicious
hǎochī
强
Strong
qiáng
弱
Weak
ruò
旧/老
Old
jiù /lǎo
新
New
xīn
贵
Expensive
guì
便宜
cheap
pián yi
4-Comparison
Chinese
English
The same
Pinyin
跟/和…一样
…is the same as…
gēn /hé …yí yàng
跟/和…不一
…is not the same
as…
gēn /hé …bù
yíyàng
没有…那么好
…is not as good
as…
比
To compare
méiyǒu …nàme
hǎo
bǐ …
…比…好
…is better than…
bǐ …hǎo
比较好
quite good
bǐ jiào hǎo
一样
yí yàng
样
5
最好
Best
zuì hǎo
最坏/最差
Worst
zuì huài/zuì chà
更好
Even better
gèng hǎo
5-Conjunctions and Connectives
Chinese
除了…以外…
English
Apart from…and
also…
Although…(but)…
Pinyin
chúle …yǐwài …
要是/如果…就…
If…, then…
又…又…
Both…and…
suīrán …dànshì
…
yàoshi
/rúguǒ …jiù …
yòu …yòu …
越…越…
More and more
yuè …yuè …
的时候
When
de shíhou
因为…所以…
Because…therefo
re…
But
yīnwèi …suǒyǐ …
不过
However
búguò
而且
Moreover
érqiě
…或者…
Or…(statement)
…huòzhě …
…还是…
Or…(question)
…hái shì …
因此
Because of this
yīncǐ
一边…一边…
While…,(the same
time)…
…as soon
as…then…
Firstly
yībiān …yībiān …
第二
Secondly
dì èr
第三
Thirdly
dì sān
却
yet
què
虽然…但是…
可是/但是
…一…就…
第一
kěshì /dànshì
…yī…jiù …
dì yī
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6-Negatives
Chinese
English
Not
Pinyin
没有
has not
méiyǒu
不…了
No longer
bù …le
不
bù
7-Money
Chinese
English
Cash
Pinyin
块
Kuai(spoken)
kuài
元
Yuan(written)
yuán
毛
Mao(spoken)
máo
角
Jiao(written)
jiǎo
零用钱
Pocket money
换钱
To change
money
líng yòng
qián
huàn qián
现金
xiànjīn
8-Asking questions
Chinese
English
When?
Pinyin
为什么
Why?
shénme
shíhòu
wèi shénme
怎么样
What sort/type of…?
zěnme yàng
什么
What?
shénme
哪
Which?
nǎ
谁
Who?
shéi
哪儿
Where?
nǎr
多长
How long?(length)
duōcháng
什么时候
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How long?(time)
duōjiǔ /duō
cháng shíjiān
几岁
How old?(children)
jǐ suì
多大
How old?(adult)
duō dà
几点
What time?
jǐdiǎn
多少/几
How much/many?
duōshǎo /jǐ
怎么
How?
zěnme
从哪儿
Where from?
cóng nǎr
去哪儿
Where to?
qù nǎr
和/跟谁一起
Who with?
星期几
What day of the
week?
hé /gēn shéi
yīqǐ
xīngqī jǐ
几月几日
What month and
what day?
jǐ yuè jǐrì
哪年
What year?
nǎ nián
多久/多长时
间
9-Greeting and exclamations
Chinese
English
Hello
Pinyin
早上好
Good morning
zǎoshang hǎo
晚上好
Good evening
wǎnshàng hǎo
你好吗？
How are you
nǐhǎo ma ？
你属什么？
What year were
you born?
nǐ shǔ shénme ?
您贵姓？
What is your
name?(polite)
nín guìxìng ?
你叫什么？
What is your
name?
nǐ jiào shénme ?
谢谢
Thank you
xièxie
你好
nǐhǎo
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Sorry/It’s all right.
duìbuqǐ /méiguānxi
新年快乐
Happy new year
xīnnián kuàilè
欢迎
Welcome (to a
place)
huānyíng
祝好
Best wishes
zhù Hǎo
再见
Bye
zàijiàn
干杯
Cheers
gānbēi
太好了!
That’s great!
tài hǎole!
真糟糕!
That’s awful!
zhēn zāogāo !
对不起/没关
系
10-Opinions
Chinese
English
To like
Pinyin
觉得/以为/想
To think/to feel
非常好
Excellent
舒服
Comfortable
juéde /yǐwéi
/xiǎng
fēicháng
hǎo
shūfu
一定
Definitely/certainly
yīdìng
胡说
Nonsense, rubbish
húshuō
同意
To agree
tóngyì
反对
(to be)
against/opposed to
something
To prefer
fǎnduì
喜欢
比较喜欢
对…有兴趣
To be interested in
不对
That’s (not)
right/correct
xǐhuan
bǐjiào
xǐhuan
duì …yǒu
xìngqù
bú duì
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高兴/快乐
Happy, glad, pleased
相信
To believe
gāoxìng
/kuàilè
xiāngxìn
恨
To hate
hèn
有用
Useful
yǒuyòng
没有用
Useless
méiyǒu yòng
安全
Safe
ānquán
重要
Important
zhòngyào
希望
To wish
xīwàng
11-Expressions of time
Chinese
English
Pinyin
季节
Season
jìjié
春天
Spring
chūntiān
夏天
Summer
xiàtiān
秋天
Autumn
qiūtiān
冬天
Winter
dōngtiān
年
Year
nián
月
Month
yuè
号/日
Day
hào /rì
点
O’clock
diǎn
小时
Hour
xiǎoshí
分钟
Minute
fēnzhōng
season
Months of the year
The clock
10
半
Half
bàn
刻
Quarter
kè
慢
Slow
màn
快
Fast
kuài
晚
Late
wǎn
早
Early
zǎo
几点了
What time is it?
jǐ diǎn le
Other expressions of time
星期一
Monday
xīngqī yī
星期二
Tuesday
xīngqī èr
星期三
Wednesday
xīngqī sān
星期四
Thursday
xīngqī sì
星期五
Friday
xīngqī wǔ
星期六
Saturday
xīngqī liù
星期日/星期天
Sunday
早上
Early morning
xīngqī rì
/xīngqī tiān
zǎoshang
上午
Morning
shàngwǔ
中午
Noon
zhōngwǔ
下午
Afternoon
xiàwǔ
晚上
Evening
wǎnshang
每天早上
Every morning
每天晚上
Every evening
每天
Every day
měi tiān
zǎoshang
měi tiān
wǎnshang
měi tiān
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每个月
Every month
měigè yuè
每年
Every year
měinián
今天
Today
jīntiān
明天
Tomorrow
míngtiān
昨天
Yesterday
zuótiān
前天
The day before
yesterday
qiántiān
后天
The day after
tomorrow
hòutiān
常常/经常
Often
chángcháng
/jīngcháng
快
Fast
kuài
最近
Recently
zuìjìn
周末
Weekend
zhōumò
到底
Finally
dàodǐ
马上
Immediately
mǎshàng
总是
Always
zǒngshì
现在
Now
xiànzài
有时候
Sometimes
yǒu shíhou
已经
Already
yǐjīng
很少
Rarely/ seldom
hěn shǎo
12-Location and distance
Chinese
English
Here
Pinyin
那儿
There
nàr
近
Close
jìn
这儿
zhèr
12
远
Far
yuǎn
上
On top of
shàng
下
Below
xià
往
Towards
wǎng
对面
Opposite
duìmiàn
后
Behind
hòu
前
In front
qián
里
Inside
lǐ
外
Outside
wài
中间
In the middle
of/between
zhōngjiàn
旁边
Next to
pángbiān
离
Away from
lí
左
Left
zuǒ
右
Right
yòu
附近
Near by
fùjìn
在
In, on, at
zài
13-Weights and measures
Chinese
English
½ kilo
Pinyin
公斤
Kilo
gōngjīn
公里
Kilometre
gōnglǐ
米
Metre
mǐ
公分
Centimetre
gōngfēn
斤
jīn
13
升
Litre
shēng
多
Many, a lot, lots
duō
少
Few
shǎo
窄
Narrow
zhǎi
瘦
Thin
shòu
高
Tall/high
gāo
矮
Short
ǎi
一点
A little
yī diǎn
一些
Some, a few
yī xiē
差不多
About, roughly
chàbuduō
瓶
Bottle
píng
杯
cup
bēi
14-Access
Chinese
English
To close
Pinyin
开
To open
kāi
入口
Entrance (building)
rùkǒu
出口
Exit (building)
chūkǒu
有人
Occupied, engaged
yǒu rén
门票
Entrance ticket
ménpiào
免费
free
miǎnfèi
关
guān
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FOUNDATION TIER – You will be expected to use and understand the following vocabulary if
you are taking the Listening and Reading exams at this level as well as the vocabulary off the
General Vocabulary List.
Theme based vocabulary (Foundation Tier)
Theme1 Identity and culture
1 - Topic1: Me, my family and friends
Chinese
English
Family
Pinyin
爸爸
Dad
bàba
父亲
Father
fùqīn
妈妈
Mum
māma
母亲
Mother
mǔqīn
哥哥
Older brother
gēge
弟弟
Younger brother
dìdi
姐姐
Older sister
jiějie
妹妹
Younger sister
mèimei
儿子
Son
érzi
女儿
Daughter
nǚér
奶奶
Grandmother
nǎinai
爷爷
Grandfather
yéye
孙子
Grandson
sūnzi
孙女
Granddaughter
sūn nǚ
阿姨
Aunty
āyí
叔叔
Uncle
shūshu
家
jiā
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结婚
Married
jiéhūn
年纪
Age
nián jì
岁
Years old
suì
胖
Fat
pàng
瘦
Thin
shòu
聪明
Clever
友好
Friendly
cōng
ming
yǒuhǎo
安静
Quiet
ānjìng
亲切
Kind
qīnqiè
美丽
Pretty
měilì
幽默
Humorous
yōumò
有名
Famous
yǒumíng
护照
Passport
hùzhào
参观
To visit
cānguān
笔友
Penfriend
bǐyǒu
孩子
Child
háizi
朋友
Friend
péngyou
男孩
Boy
nánhái
女孩
Girl
nǚhái
宠物
Pet
chǒngwù
猫
Cat
māo
狗
Dog
gǒu
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马
Horse
mǎ
兔子
Rabbit
tùzi
鸟
Bird
niǎo
我
I, me
wǒ
你
You
nǐ
他
He, him
tā
她
She, her
tā
它
It
tā
我们
We, us
wǒmen
你们
You (plural)
nǐmen
他们
They
tāmen
我的
My, mine
wǒ de
你的
Your
nǐ de
他的
His
tā de
她的
Her, hers
tā de
它的
Its
tā de
我们的
Our, ours
wǒmen de
你们的
Your, yours
nǐmen de
他们的
Their, theirs
tāmen de
头发
Hair
tóufa
眼睛
Eyes
yǎnjīng
嘴
Mouth
zuǐ
耳朵
Ear
ěrduo
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手
Hand
shǒu
脚
Foot
jiǎo
客人
Guest
kèren
生日
Birthday
shēngrì
电话号码
Telephone number
地址
address
diànhuà
hàomǎ
dìzhǐ
我很喜欢
I like… (very much)
我很讨厌
I can’t stand…/I don’t
like
wǒ hěn
xǐhuan
wǒ hěn
tǎoyàn
2 - Topic2: Technology in everyday life
Chinese
English
Website
Pinyin
电脑
Computer
diànnǎo
网页
Web page
wǎngyè
上网
To go online
shàngwǎng
电子邮件
Email
diànzǐyóujiàn
手机
Mobile phone
shǒujī
打电话
To make a phone
call
dǎ diànhuà
用
To use
yòng
打字
To type
dǎzì
聊天
To chat
liáotiān
网民
People using the
internet
wǎngmín
网友
Internet friend
wǎngyǒu
网站
wǎngzhàn
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收
To receive
shōu
发
To send
fā
计算器
Calculator
jìsuànqì
社交网站
Social media
社交媒体
Social media
shèjiāo
wǎngzhàn
shèjiāo méitǐ
3 -Topic3: Free time activities
Chinese
English
To play football
Pinyin
打羽毛球
To play badminton
dǎ yǔmáoqiú
玩滑板
To skateboard
wán huábǎn
打太极拳
To practice taiqi
dǎ tàijíquán
跑步
To run
pǎobù
爬山
To climb
páshān
钓鱼
To go fishing
diàoyú
游泳
To swim
yóuyǒng
弹吉他
To play the guitar
tàn jíta
看小说
To read a novel
kàn xiǎoshuō
遛狗
To walk a dog
liù gǒu
看电视
To watch TV
kàn diànshì
听音乐
To listen to music
tīng yīnyuè
交朋友
To make friends
jiāo péngyou
看电影
To watch a film
kàn diànyǐng
踢足球
tī zúqiú
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看京剧
To watch Beijing
opera
kàn jīngjù
去电影院
To go to cinema
qù diànyǐngyuàn
唱歌
To sing
chàng gē
跳舞
To dance
tiàowǔ
请
To invite
qǐng
流行歌曲
Pop song
liúxíng gēqǔ
电视节目
TV programme
diànshì jiémù
电视剧
TV soap
diànshìjù
动画片
Cartoon
dòng huà piàn
新闻
News
xīnwén
购物中心
Shopping centre
gòuwùzhōngxīn
赛马
Horse racing
sàimǎ
名人
Celebrity
míngrén
花钱
To spend money
huā qián
照相/拍照
To take a photo
照片
Photograph
zhàoxiàng
/pāizhào
zhàopiàn
网吧
Internet café
Wǎngbā
有空
To have free time
yǒukòng
比赛
competition
bǐsài
队员
Team member
duìyuán
参加
To participate
cānjiā
买票
To buy a ticket
mǎi piào
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杂志
Magazine
zázhì
报纸
Newspaper
bàozhǐ
书
Book
shū
爱好
Hobby
àihào
茶
Tea
chá
咖啡
coffee
kāfēi
牛奶
Milk
niúnǎi
水
Water
shuǐ
汽水
Fizzy drink
qì shuǐ
果汁
Fruit juice
guǒzhī
酒
Alcohol
jiǔ
汤
Soup
tāng
米饭
Rice
mǐfàn
面条
Noodles
miàntiáo
面包
Bread
miànbāo
牛肉
Beef
niúròu
猪肉
Pork
zhūròu
鸡肉
Chicken
jīròu
鱼
Fish
yú
海鲜
seafood
hǎixiān
饺子
Dumpling
jiǎozi
鸡蛋
Egg
jīdàn
肉
Meat
ròu
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鸭肉
Duck meat
yāròu
烤
To roast
kǎo
蔬菜/青菜
Vegetable
shūcài /qīngcài
蛋糕
Cake
dàngāo
水果
Fruit
shuǐguǒ
早饭
Breakfast
zǎofàn
午饭
Lunch
wǔfàn
晚饭
Dinner
wǎnfàn
点心
Dim sum
diǎnxīn
菜单
Menu
càidān
饭馆
Restaurant
fàn guǎn
咖啡厅
Café
kā fēi tīng
点
To order food
diǎn
做饭
To cook food
zuò fàn
筷子
chopsticks
kuài zi
4 - Topic4: Customs and festivals in Chinese-speaking countries/communities
Chinese
English
Spring festival
/Chinese New Year
Pinyin
饺子
Dumpling
jiǎozi
红包
Red packet/lucky
money
hóngbāo
舞狮
Lion dancing
wǔshī
春节/中国新
chūn jié /
zhōngguó xīnnián
年
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舞龙
Dragon dancing
wǔ lóng
中秋节
Mid-autumn festival
zhōngqiūjié
月饼
Mooncake
yuèbǐng
圣诞节
Christmas
shèngdàn jié
收
To receive
shōu
感谢
thankful, gratitude,
to thank
gǎnxiè
请
To invite
qǐng
邀请
To invite
yāoqǐng
送礼物
To give gifts
sòng lǐwù
节日
Festival
jiérì
客人
Guest
kè rén
礼物
Gift
lǐwù
Theme2 Local, national, international and global areas of interest
5 - Topic1: Home, town, neighbourhood and region
Chinese
English
Dining room
Pinyin
客厅
Living room
kètīng
书房
Study
shūfáng
卧室
Bedroom
wòshì
厨房
Kitchen
chúfáng
厕所
Toilet
cèsuǒ
浴室
Bathroom
yùshì
饭厅
fàntīng
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花园
Garden
huā yuán
桌子
Table
zhuō zi
椅子
Chair
yǐzi
床
Bed
chuáng
电视
TV
diànshì
电话
Phone
diànhuà
门
Door
mén
灯
Light
dēng
书架
Bookcase
shūjià
电脑
Computer
diàn nǎo
冰箱
Fridge
bīngxiāng
洗衣机
Washing machine
xǐ yī jī
炉子
Cooker
lúzi
空调
Air conditioning
kōng tiáo
钟
Clock
zhōng
银行
Bank
yín háng
邮局
Post office
yóu jú
超市
Supermarket
chāo shì
电影院
Cinema
diànyǐngyuàn
汽车站
Bus station
qìchēzhàn
公园
Park
gōngyuán
体育馆
Stadium
tǐyùguǎn
学校
School
xuéxiào
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美术馆
Art gallery
měishùguǎn
动物园
Zoo
dòngwùyuán
明信片
Postcard
míngxìnpiàn
城市
City
chéngshì
海边
Seaside
hǎibiān
农村
Countryside
nóngcūn
山区
Mountain
shānqū
树
Tree
shù
空气
Air
kōngqì
新鲜
Fresh
xīnxiān
安静
Quiet
ānjìng
湖
Lake
hú
河
River
hé
商店
Shop
shāngdiàn
苹果
Apple
píngguǒ
桔子
Orange
júzi
衣服
Clothes
yīfu
夹克/大衣
Jacket/coat
jiākè /dàyī
衬衣
shirts
chènyī
裤子
Trousers
kùzi
领带
Tie
lǐngdài
裙子
Skirt, dress
qúnzi
毛衣
Jumper
máoyī
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皮带
Belt
pídài
袜子
Socks
wàzi
鞋子
Shoes
xiézi
帽子
Hat, cap
màozi
颜色
Colour
yánsè
黑
Black
hēi
白
White
bái
红
Red
hóng
黄
Yellow
huáng
蓝
Blue
lán
绿
Green
lǜ
橙
Orange
chén
紫
Purple
zǐ
粉红
Pink
fěnhóng
灰
Grey
huī
棕
Brown
zōng
6 - Topic2: Social issues
Chinese
English
To smoke, smoking
Pinyin
烟
Cigarette
chōuyān
/xīyān
yān
胖
Fat
pàng
瘦
Thin
shòu
抽烟/吸烟
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健康
Healthy
jiànkāng
交朋友
To make friends
jiāo péngyou
男朋友
Boyfriend
nánpéngyou
女朋友
Girlfriend
nǚpéngyou
爱
To love, love
ài
医院
Hospital
yīyuàn
病
Illness
bìng
药
Medicine
yào
疼
Pain
téng
年轻
Young
niánqīng
结婚
To marry
jiéhūn
网上约会
Internet dating
wǎngshàng
yuēhuì
7 - Topic3: Global issues
Chinese
English
Environment
Pinyin
垃圾
Rubbish
lājī
浪费
Wastage
làngfèi
失业
Unemployed
shīyè
穷
Poor
qióng
富
Rich
fù
人口
Population
rén kǒu
增加
Increase
zēng jiā
环境
huánjìng
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住房
Housing
zhùfáng
小偷
Thief
xiǎotōu
社会
Society
shèhuì
生活
Life
shēnghuó
有害的
Harmful
yǒuhài de
罪行
Crime
zuìxíng
交通
Traffic
jiāotōng
是阴天
Overcast, cloudy
有雾
Foggy
shì
yīntiān
yǒu wù
下雪
Snow
xiàxuě
下大雪
Heavy snow
xià dàxuě
下雨
Rain
xiàyǔ
下小雨
Showery
xià xiǎoyǔ
有风
Windy
yǒufēng
有云
Cloudy
yǒu yún
凉快
Cool
liángkuai
热
Hot
rè
暖和
Warm
nuǎn huo
冷
Cold
lěng
是晴天
bright, fine, clear
(day)
星
Star
shì
qíngtiān
xīng
月亮
Moon
yuèliàng
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气候
Climate
qìhòu
天气预报
Weather forecast
tiānqì
yùbào
8 - Topic4: travel and tourism
Chinese
English
Equipment
Pinyin
单人房
Single room
dānrén fáng
双人房
Double room
shuāngrén fáng
单程票
Single ticket
dānchéng piào
往返票
Return ticket
wǎngfǎn piào
度假
To have a
holiday
dùjià
旅行
To travel
lǚxíng
买纪念品
To buy
souvenirs
mǎi jìniànpǐn
晒太阳
To sunbathe
shài tàiyáng
向右拐
Turn right
xiàng yòu guǎi
向左拐
Turn left
xiàng zuǒ guǎi
向前走
Go ahead
xiàng qián zǒu
请问
Excuse me
qǐngwèn
去…怎么走？
How do you get
to …?
在旁边
Beside
qù …zěnme
zǒu ?
zài pángbiān
汽车
Car
qìchē
公共汽车
Bus
gōnggòng qìchē
旅游车
Coach
lǚ yóu chē
设备
shèbèi
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飞机
Plane
fēijī
火车
Train
huǒchē
地铁
Tube
dìtiě
船
Boat, ship
chuán
出租车
Taxi
chūzūchē
自行车
Bicycle
zìxíngchē
开车
To drive
kāichē
马路
Road
mǎlù
十字路口
Crossroad
shízì lùkǒu
红绿灯
Traffic lights
hónglǜ dēng
见面
To meet
jiànmiàn
等
To wait for
děng
英国
UK
yīngguó
中国
China
zhōngguó
法国
France
fǎguó
德国
Germany
déguó
美国
US
měiguó
台湾
Taiwan
táiwān
香港
Hong Kong
xiāng gǎng
新加坡
Singapore
xīnjiāpō
旅行袋
Travel bag
lǚxíng dài
护照
Passport
hùzhào
安全带
Seat belt
ānquándài
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地图
Map
dìtú
故宫
Forbidden City
gùgōng
鸟巢
Bird’s Nest
niǎocháo
天安门
Tianmen
Tiānānmén
天坛
Temple of
Heaven
tiāntán
长城
Great Wall
chángchéng
Theme3 Current and future study and employment
9 - Topic1: My studies
Chinese
English
Teacher
Pinyin
学生
Student
xuésheng
科目
Subject
kēmù
校长
Headteacher
xiàozhǎng
作业
Homework
zuòyè
聪明
Clever
cōngming
教
To teach
jiāo
学
To learn
xué
课
Lesson
kè
老师
lǎoshī
10 - Topic2: Life at school/college
英文
yīngwén
English
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汉语
Mandarin
hànyǔ
法文
French
fǎwén
意大利文
Italian
yìdàlì wén
数学
Maths
shùxué
科学
Science
kēxué
美术
Art
měishù
历史
History
lìshǐ
体育
PE
tǐyù
音乐
Music
yīn yuè
地理
Geography
dì lǐ
手工
DT
shǒu gōng
电脑
IT
diàn nǎo
节
Measure word for
lesson
jié
礼堂
Assembly hall
lǐ táng
教室
Classroom
jiàoshì
办公室
Office
bàngōng shì
食堂
Dinning hall
shítáng
操场
Playground
cāochǎng
体育馆
Gymnasium
tǐyù guǎn
走廊
Corridor
zǒuláng
图书馆
Library
túshū guǎn
卫生间/厕
Toilet
wèishēngjiān
/cèsuǒ
/xǐshǒujiān
所/洗手间
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休息
Break, to have a
break
xiūxi
上学
To go to school
shàngxué
放学
To finish school
fàngxué
小学
Primary school
xiǎoxué
中学
Secondary school
zhōngxué
校服
Uniform
xiàofú
笔
Pen
bǐ
毛笔
Brush pen
máobǐ
尺子
Ruler
chǐzi
橡皮
Rubber
xiàngpí
书包
School bag
shūbāo
钟
clock
zhōng
11 - Topic3: Education post - 16
Chinese
English
University student
Pinyin
大学
University
dàxué
毕业
To graduate
bìyè
工作
To work/work
gōngzuò
社会实践
Work experience
申请
To apply for, application
shèhuì
shíjiàn
shēnqǐng
信
Letter
xìn
学期
term
xuéqī
大学生
dàxuéshēng
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12 - Topic4: Jobs, career choices and ambitions
Chinese
English
Skills
Pinyin
名片
Business card
míngpiàn
机会
Opportunity
jīhuì
同事
Colleague
tóngshì
广告
Advert
guǎng gào
联系
To make contact
lián xì
工资
Salary
gōng zī
理想
Ideal/dream
lǐ xiǎng
赚钱
To make money
zhuàn qián
目标
Aim
mùbiāo
办公室
Office
bàngōng shì
家庭妇女
Housewife
jiātíng fùnǚ
厨师
Chef
chúshī
护士
Nurse
hùshi
司机
Driver
sījī
科学家
Scientist
kēxuéjiā
作家
Writer
zuòjiā
售货员
Shop assistant
shòuhuòyuán
工程师
Engineer
gōngchéngshī
服务员
Waiter, waitress
fúwùyuán
演员
Actor, actress
yǎnyuán
能力
nénglì
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Theme based vocabulary (Higher Tier)
You are expected to use and understand the following vocabulary if you are taking the
Listening and Reading exams at this level as well as the vocabulary off the Foundation list and
the General vocabulary list.
Theme1: Identity and culture
1-Topic1: Me, my family and friends
Chinese
English
Relatives
Pinyin
未婚
Unmarried
wèi hūn
离婚
Divorced
lí hūn
婚礼
Wedding
hūn lǐ
严肃
Serious
yánsù
严格
Strict
yángé
有礼貌
Polite
yǒu lǐmào
身份证
Identity card
shēnfènzhèng
独生子
Only child
dúshēngzǐ
成人
Adult, grown-up
chéng rén
出生日期
Date of birth
chūshēng rìqī
出生地点
Place of birth
chūshēng didiǎn
性别
gender
xìngbié
亲戚
qīnqi
2-Topic2: Technology in everyday life
Chinese
博客
下载
English
Blog
Pinyin
Download
xiàzǎi
bókè
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上载
Upload
shàngzài
复制
To copy
fùzhì
删除
To delete
shānchú
坏处
Disadvantage
huàichu
好处
Advantage
hǎochu
浪费时间
Waste time
影响
influence
làngfèi
shíjiān
yǐngxiǎng
3-Topic3: Free time activities
Chinese
English
To practise gymnastics
Pinyin
去健身房
To go to the gym
参观博物馆
To visit a museum
滑雪
To ski
qù
jiànshēnfáng
cānguān
bówùguǎn
huáxuě
滑冰
To ice skate
huábīng
弹钢琴
To play piano
tán gāngqín
乐器
Musical instrument
yuèqì
赛车
Car racing
sàichē
写日记
To write a diary
xiě rìjì
得奖牌
To win a medal
dé jiǎng pái
演出
To perform
yǎnchū
成功
To succeed
chéng gōng
影迷
Movie fan
yǐngmí
练体操
liàn tǐcāo
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4-Topic4: Customs and festivals in Chinese-speaking countries/communities
Chinese
English
Firecrackers
Pinyin
灯笼
Lantern
dēnglóng
端午节
Dragon Boat Festival
duānwǔjié
龙舟
Dragon boat
lóngzhōu
粽子
Rice dumpling
zòngzi
复活节
Easter
fùhuójié
鞭炮
biānpào
Theme2 Local, national, international and global areas of interest
5-Topic1: Home, town, neighbourhood and region
Chinese
English
Museum
Pinyin
地铁站
Tube station
dì tiě zhàn
展览馆
Exhibition room
zhǎnlǎnguǎn
郊区
Suburb
jiāoqū
小镇
Small town
xiǎozhèn
热闹
Lively, bustling
rè nào
吵
Noisy
chǎo
浅
Shallow, light
qiǎn
深
Deep, dark
shēn
博物馆
bówùguǎn
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6-Topic2: Social Issues
Chinese
English
To stop smoking
Pinyin
饮食习惯
Diet/eating habit
减肥
To lose weight
yǐnshí
xíguàn
jiǎnféi
超重
Overweight
chāo zhòng
针灸
Acupuncture
zhēnjiǔ
中药
Chinese medicine
zhōngyào
西药
Western medicine
xīyào
上瘾
Addiction
shàngyǐn
毒品
Drugs
dúpǐn
谈恋爱
To date
tán liànài
戒烟
jièyān
7-Topic3: Global issues
Chinese
English
Risk/hazard
Pinyin
污染
Pollution
wūrǎn
洪水
Flooding
hóngshuǐ
乞丐
Beggar
qǐgài
战争
War
zhànzhēng
饥饿
Hunger
jī è
全球变暖
Global warming
气候变化
Climate change
quánqiú
biànnuǎn
qìhòu
biànhuà
风险
fēngxiǎn
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8-Topic4: Travel and tourism
Chinese
English
To save money
Pinyin
方便
Convenient
fāngbiàn
麻烦
Troublesome
máfan
订飞机票
To book flight ticket
dìng fēijīpiào
登记表
Registration form
dēngjì biǎo
暑假
Summer holiday
shǔjià
寒假
Winter holiday
hánjià
站台
Platform
zhàntái
目的地
Destination
mùdìdì
出发
Departure
chūfā
到达
Arrival
dàodá
丢
To lose
diū
欧洲
Europe
ōu zhōu
亚洲
Asia
yà zhōu
非洲
Africa
fēi zhōu
北美洲
North America
běiměi zhōu
南美洲
South America
nánměi zhōu
信用卡
Credit card
xìnyòngkǎ
现金
Cash
xiànjīn
迷路
To lose the way
mílù
省钱
shěngqián
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Theme3 Current and future study and employment
9-Topic1: Life at school/college
Chinese
English
Biology
Pinyin
物理
Physics
wùlǐ
化学
Chemistry
huàxué
经济
Economics
jīngjì
生物
shēngwù
10-Topic2: Education post-16
Chinese
English
University entrance exam
Pinyin
压力
Pressure
yālì
兼职
Part time job
jiānzhí
义工
Voluntary work
yìgōng
高考
gāokǎo
11-Topic3: Jobs, career choices and ambitions
Chinese
English
CV
Pinyin
流利
Fluent
liúlì
背景
Background
bèi jǐng
面试
Job interview
miàn shì
面谈
To discuss face to face
miàn tán
经验
Experience
jīng yàn
兼职
Part time employment
jiān zhí
个人简历
gèrénjiǎnlì
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职业
Career
zhí yè
警察
Policeman
jǐng chá
Instruction
What are the objectives?
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When you read Chinese characters, you know the English.
When you hear Chinese pinyin, you know the Pinyin.
Challenge:
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When you read in English, you can say in pinyin.
When you read in Pinyin, you can write in characters.
How to achieve the objectives?
1. Often and little. One page a day, tick the ones you have already know and highlight the ones you are
struggling with, then revise again.
2. Listen to Mr Leng’s podcast:
https://soundcloud.com/user-133019291/sets/aqa-gcse-chinese-vocabulary-lists
3. Practice on Quizlet:
Foundation - https://quizlet.com/nleng/folders/aqa-gcse-9-1-foundation/sets
Higher -https://quizlet.com/nleng/folders/aqa-gcse-9-1-higher/sets
Any tips when struggling?
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Characters – write, write, and write! Read characters and write English. Then, copy characters 510 times. Finally, cover read English and write in characters. If any mistakes, copy another 3-5
time straight always. Then revisits regularly.
Pinyin – don’t need to worry about the exactly spelling of the pinyin. As long as the ‘spelling’
match’s the ‘sound’, it is acceptable. Don’t aim for the accuracy in tones when you first start, get
the general sound of the work. You MUST read it out loud at least 10 times for each word. By
saying it, it will help with your listening as well. Don’t be shy, record yourself, read to yourself in
the mirror because it is scientifically proven that helps a great deal. Or try it on ‘Memrise’!
When you want to give up or procrastinate?
Do more = higher grade, do less = lower grade. You laugh, you cry, you should always come back for more!
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