Words

Discover Mandarin Chinese words and everyday vocabulary with pronunciation tips, common phrases, and practical usage. Learn greetings, numbers, time, food, travel, and daily conversation to communicate confidently.

Comparisons

shì 是 vs yǒu 有 – to be vs to have

zài 在 vs dào 到 – at/in/on vs to arrive

hěn 很 vs tài 太 – very vs too (excessively)

nǎ 哪 vs shénme 什么 – which vs what

duì 对 vs cuò 错 – correct vs wrong

lái 来 vs qù 去 – to come vs to go

kàn 看 vs zhǎng 长 – to look/watch vs long/tall

xiǎng 想 vs yào 要 – to think vs to want

hǎo 好 vs máng 忙 – good vs busy

shénme 什么 vs nǎr 哪儿 – what vs where

Last updated: Fri Oct 24, 2025