Ready for a three-month stay. Shopping, clinics, finding a room — the phrases daily life asks for.
Survival Chinese prepares you for a stay of a few months, whether you are studying or posted abroad. It gathers the vocabulary and sentences daily life asks for: shopping, clinics, finding a room. Listening questions are included, so you can rehearse the moment someone actually speaks to you.
| Characters | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 超市 | chāoshì | supermarket |
| 便利店 | biànlìdiàn | convenience store |
| 垃圾 | lājī | garbage |
| 垃圾桶 | lājītǒng | trash can |
| 扔 | rēng | to throw away |
| 洗衣机 | xǐyījī | washing machine |
| 洗衣服 | xǐ yīfu | to do laundry |
| 房租 | fángzū | rent |
| 房东 | fángdōng | landlord |
| 水电费 | shuǐdiànfèi | utility bills |
| 快递 | kuàidì | delivery parcel |
| 快递员 | kuàidìyuán | delivery driver |
| 外卖 | wàimài | food delivery |
| 打扫 | dǎsǎo | to clean up |
| 厨房 | chúfáng | kitchen |
| 卫生间 | wèishēngjiān | restroom |
| 空调 | kōngtiáo | air conditioner |
| 热水器 | rèshuǐqì | water heater |
| 电梯 | diàntī | elevator |
| 钥匙 | yàoshi | key |
| 押金 | yājīn | security deposit |
| 合同 | hétong | contract |
| 小区 | xiǎoqū | residential complex |
| 塑料袋 | sùliàodài | plastic bag |
| 搬家 | bānjiā | to move house |
| 手机卡 | shǒujīkǎ | SIM card |
| 流量 | liúliàng | mobile data |
| 充值 | chōngzhí | to top up |
| 充电 | chōngdiàn | to charge |
| 充电器 | chōngdiànqì | charger |
This page shows only the beginning of the list. All 150 words are available in the vocabulary screen, together with audio.
Browse all vocabulary我去超市买东西。
I'm going to the supermarket to shop.
垃圾扔在哪儿？
Where do I throw the garbage?
洗衣机坏了。
The washing machine is broken.
房租什么时候交？
When do I pay the rent?
我的快递到了吗？
Has my package arrived?
This page shows only the beginning of the list. All 30 sentences appear with audio as dictation questions in the app's test.
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