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Everyday Sentences & Expressions in Chinese · HSK 3

70 Chinese words and phrases for everyday sentences & expressions, at HSK 3 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. 当然 dāngrán
    of course

    这当然是真的。

    Of course this is true.

  2. 差不多 chàbuduō
    almost; more or less

    饭差不多做好了。

    The food is almost ready.

  3. 随便 suíbiàn
    as you like; whatever

    你随便点，我请客。

    Order whatever you like, it's my treat.

  4. 麻烦 máfan
    troublesome; to trouble (someone)

    麻烦你帮我拿一下。

    Could I trouble you to hold this for me?

  5. 别客气 bié kèqi
    don't be so polite; make yourself at home

    别客气，多吃一点。

    Don't be shy, eat some more.

  6. 加油 jiāyóu
    go for it; keep it up

    明天考试，加油！

    You have an exam tomorrow, good luck!

  7. 恭喜 gōngxǐ
    congratulations

    恭喜你找到新工作！

    Congratulations on finding a new job!

  8. 欢迎 huānyíng
    to welcome

    欢迎你来我家玩。

    You're welcome to come over to my place.

  9. 打扰 dǎrǎo
    to disturb; to bother

    打扰一下，可以问个问题吗？

    Sorry to bother you, may I ask a question?

  10. 放心 fàngxīn
    to rest assured; don't worry

    你放心，我会小心的。

    Don't worry, I'll be careful.

  11. 小心 xiǎoxīn
    to be careful; watch out

    过马路要小心。

    Be careful when crossing the street.

  12. 注意 zhùyì
    to pay attention to

    请大家注意时间。

    Everyone please mind the time.

  13. 一定 yídìng
    definitely; certainly

    明天我一定来。

    I will definitely come tomorrow.

  14. 可能 kěnéng
    maybe; possibly

    他可能已经走了。

    He may have already left.

  15. 应该 yīnggāi
    should; ought to

    你应该早点睡觉。

    You should go to bed earlier.

  16. 必须 bìxū
    must; have to

    我们必须马上出发。

    We must set off right away.

  17. 其实 qíshí
    actually; in fact

    其实我不太喜欢咖啡。

    Actually, I don't really like coffee.

  18. 好像 hǎoxiàng
    to seem; as if

    天好像要下雨了。

    It looks like it's going to rain.

  19. 比如 bǐrú
    for example

    我喜欢运动，比如跑步。

    I like sports, for example running.

  20. 或者 huòzhě
    or (in statements)

    我们坐地铁或者打车去。

    We can go by subway or take a taxi.

  21. 那个 nàge
    that one; (filler) um, well...

    那个……我想问你一件事。

    Um... there's something I want to ask you.

  22. 就是 jiùshì
    exactly; precisely; (filler) I mean

    我就是想休息一天。

    I just want to rest for a day, that's all.

  23. 别 bié
    don't (do something)

    别忘了带伞。

    Don't forget to bring an umbrella.

  24. 没事 méishì
    it's nothing; I'm fine

    没事，只是一点小问题。

    It's fine, just a small problem.

  25. 意思 yìsi
    meaning

    这个词是什么意思？

    What does this word mean?

  26. 办法 bànfǎ
    way; method; solution

    别担心，我有办法。

    Don't worry, I have a solution.

  27. 决定 juédìng
    to decide; decision

    我决定明年去中国。

    I've decided to go to China next year.

  28. 同意 tóngyì
    to agree

    我同意你的想法。

    I agree with your idea.

  29. 相信 xiāngxìn
    to believe; to trust

    我相信你能做到。

    I believe you can do it.

  30. 希望 xīwàng
    to hope; hope

    希望明天是个好天气。

    I hope the weather is nice tomorrow.

  31. 突然 tūrán
    suddenly

    天气突然变冷了。

    The weather suddenly turned cold.

  32. 马上 mǎshàng
    right away; immediately

    你等等，我马上到。

    Wait a second, I'll be there right away.

  33. 刚才 gāngcái
    just now; a moment ago

    刚才有人找你。

    Someone was looking for you just now.

  34. 一直 yìzhí
    all along; continuously

    他一直在等你。

    He has been waiting for you all along.

  35. 终于 zhōngyú
    finally; at last

    我们终于到家了。

    We're finally home.

  36. 千万 qiānwàn
    by all means; whatever you do (don't...)

    你千万别告诉他。

    Whatever you do, don't tell him.

  37. 反正 fǎnzhèng
    anyway; in any case

    反正我不去，你去吧。

    I'm not going anyway, you go.

  38. 商量 shāngliang
    to discuss; to talk over

    这件事我们商量一下。

    Let's talk this matter over.

  39. 祝 zhù
    to wish (someone something)

    祝你生日快乐！

    Happy birthday to you!

  40. 辛苦 xīnkǔ
    hard; exhausting; (辛苦了: thanks for your hard work)

    工作了一天，真辛苦。

    Working all day is really exhausting.

  41. 真的吗？太好了！ zhēn de ma? tài hǎo le!
    Really? That's great!
  42. 麻烦你了，你帮了我大忙。 máfan nǐ le, nǐ bāng le wǒ dàmáng.
    Sorry for the trouble — you've been a huge help.
  43. 当然没问题，交给我吧。 dāngrán méi wèntí, jiāogěi wǒ ba.
    Of course, no problem — leave it to me.
  44. 差不多了，我们走吧。 chàbuduō le, wǒmen zǒu ba.
    That's about it — let's go.
  45. 随便你，我都可以。 suíbiàn nǐ, wǒ dōu kěyǐ.
    Up to you — anything works for me.
  46. 别客气，就像在自己家一样。 bié kèqi, jiù xiàng zài zìjǐ jiā yíyàng.
    Don't be shy — make yourself at home.
  47. 加油！你一定可以的。 jiāyóu! nǐ yídìng kěyǐ de.
    You've got this! I know you can do it.
  48. 这也太贵了吧！ zhè yě tài guì le ba!
    This is way too expensive!
  49. 太可惜了，下次再来吧。 tài kěxī le, xiàcì zài lái ba.
    What a pity — come again next time.
  50. 那个……我有件事想跟你说。 nàge... wǒ yǒu jiàn shì xiǎng gēn nǐ shuō.
    Um... there's something I want to tell you.
  51. 就是啊，我也这么想。 jiùshì a, wǒ yě zhème xiǎng.
    Exactly — that's what I think too.
  52. 你放心吧，我不会忘的。 nǐ fàngxīn ba, wǒ bú huì wàng de.
    Don't worry, I won't forget.
  53. 这是小事，别放在心上。 zhè shì xiǎoshì, bié fàng zài xīn shang.
    It's a small thing — don't take it to heart.
  54. 打扰一下，现在方便说话吗？ dǎrǎo yíxià, xiànzài fāngbiàn shuōhuà ma?
    Sorry to bother you — is now a good time to talk?
  55. 不好意思，让你久等了。 bù hǎoyìsi, ràng nǐ jiǔ děng le.
    Sorry to have kept you waiting so long.
  56. 哪里哪里，你太客气了。 nǎlǐ nǎlǐ, nǐ tài kèqi le.
    Oh, not at all — you're too kind.
  57. 恭喜恭喜！祝你们幸福！ gōngxǐ gōngxǐ! zhù nǐmen xìngfú!
    Congratulations! Wishing you both happiness!
  58. 辛苦了，早点回家休息吧。 xīnkǔ le, zǎodiǎn huíjiā xiūxi ba.
    Thanks for your hard work — go home early and rest.
  59. 慢走，有空常来玩儿。 màn zǒu, yǒu kòng cháng lái wánr.
    Take care — come visit often when you're free.
  60. 今天就到这儿，改天再聊。 jīntiān jiù dào zhèr, gǎitiān zài liáo.
    Let's stop here for today — we'll chat another day.
  61. 说实话，我有点儿紧张。 shuō shíhuà, wǒ yǒudiǎnr jǐnzhāng.
    To be honest, I'm a little nervous.
  62. 别提了，今天累死我了。 bié tí le, jīntiān lèi sǐ wǒ le.
    Don't even ask — today wore me out.
  63. 怎么会呢？你想多了。 zěnme huì ne? nǐ xiǎng duō le.
    How could that be? You're overthinking it.
  64. 快请进，外面冷。 kuài qǐng jìn, wàimiàn lěng.
    Come on in — it's cold outside.
  65. 慢慢来，不用着急。 mànmàn lái, búyòng zháojí.
    Take your time — no need to rush.
  66. 看情况吧，说不定会下雨。 kàn qíngkuàng ba, shuōbudìng huì xiàyǔ.
    Let's see how it goes — it might rain.
  67. 好久不见，最近怎么样？ hǎojiǔ bú jiàn, zuìjìn zěnmeyàng?
    Long time no see — how have you been?
  68. 多亏了你，事情都办好了。 duōkuī le nǐ, shìqing dōu bànhǎo le.
    Thanks to you, everything got done.
  69. 祝你一路顺风！ zhù nǐ yílù shùnfēng!
    Have a safe trip!
  70. 有什么需要，随时找我。 yǒu shénme xūyào, suíshí zhǎo wǒ.
    If you need anything, come to me anytime.

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