Chinese vocabulary: Adjectives & Descriptions
16 Chinese words with English meanings and pronunciation, grouped by situation.
These are the Chinese words you'll actually use for adjectives & descriptions — the ones that come up in a real conversation with Mei. Read them, say them out loud, then use them in a lesson.
Common Adjectives
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 大 | da | Big |
| 小 | xiao | Small |
| 好 | hao | Good |
| 坏 | huai | Bad |
| 漂亮 | piao liang | Beautiful |
| 丑 | chou | Ugly |
| 新 | xin | Young / New |
| 旧 | jiu | Old |
Opposites
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 快 | kuai | Fast |
| 慢 | man | Slow |
| 容易 | rong yi | Easy |
| 难 | nan | Difficult |
| 开 | kai | Open |
| 关 | guan | Closed |
| 干净 | gan jing | Clean |
| 脏 | zang | Dirty |
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