About This Lesson
Use Reviewing Words with Cards to practice Chinese conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.
Dialogue
A
我想复习这些单词。
Wǒ xiǎng fùxí zhèxiē dāncí. I want to review these words.
B
我们用这些单词卡吧。
Wǒmen yòng zhèxiē dāncí kǎ ba. Let's use these word cards.
A
我记不住这个。
Wǒ jì bu zhù zhège. I can't remember this one.
B
看看例句。
Kànkan lìjù. Look at the example sentence.
A
这个句子帮助我记住它。
Zhège jùzi bāngzhù wǒ jìzhù tā. The sentence helps me remember it.
B
试试另一张卡，先看例句。
Shìshi lìng yì zhāng kǎ, xiān kàn lìjù. Try another card and check the example first.
A
我现在试试下一张卡。
Wǒ xiànzài shìshi xià yì zhāng kǎ. I will try the next card now.
B
先读句子，再说单词。
Xiān dú jùzi, zài shuō dāncí. Read the sentence first, then say the word.Word by Word
我
“我” refers to the speaker, “I” or “me,” in lines such as “我想复习这些单词” and “我现在试试下一张卡”。It commonly comes before the action or feeling being described, such as “我想……”。Use it when talking about yourself in a classroom or another conversation.
想
In “我想复习这些单词,” “想” means “want to” and expresses the speaker’s wish to review. It comes before the action, as in “我想……” followed by something the speaker wants to do. Use it to state a plan or desire politely.
复习
“复习” means “review” in “我想复习这些单词,” referring to studying words again. It can come before the material being reviewed, as in “复习这些单词”。Use it when talking about preparing for a class, test, or practice session.
这些
“这些” means “these” and points to the particular words being discussed in “这些单词”。It comes before the noun it identifies. Use it when referring to several nearby or already selected items.
单词
“单词” means “word” or “vocabulary item” in “这些单词” and “说单词”。It can follow a demonstrative such as “这些” or appear after a verb such as “说”。Use it when discussing individual vocabulary items in a language lesson.
我们
“我们” means “we” or “us” in “我们用这些单词卡吧”。It identifies the speaker and the other person together and appears before the proposed action. Use it when suggesting that both people do something together.
用
“用” means “use” in “我们用这些单词卡吧,” describing the action of using the word cards. It comes before the thing being used, such as “用这些单词卡”。Use it when proposing or describing a tool or method for an activity.
卡
“卡” means “card” in “单词卡” and “下一张卡”。It can appear in a compound naming the card, or after the measure word “张” in “一张卡” or “下一张卡”。Use it when talking about a physical card used for study or another activity.
吧
At the end of “我们用这些单词卡吧,” “吧” softens the statement and makes it a suggestion: “Let’s use these word cards.” It commonly follows a proposed action. Use it when inviting someone to do something together without making the suggestion sound forceful.
记
In “我记不住这个,” “记” introduces the idea of remembering, while the full form “记不住” says that the speaker cannot retain it. It appears before “不住” in this expression. Use “记” in expressions about remembering information, especially when the result of remembering matters.
不
In “我记不住这个,” “不” provides the negation in the form “记不住,” expressing that the speaker cannot remember the item. It comes between “记” and “住” in this exact expression. Use it to make a statement negative when the surrounding construction supports that meaning.
住
In “我记不住这个,” “住” completes “记不住” and conveys successfully retaining something in memory; with “不,” the speaker says the item cannot be retained. It follows “记” in this expression. Use this pattern when explaining that information does not stay in your memory.
这个
“这个” means “this one” in “我记不住这个,” pointing to the particular item under discussion. It can stand on its own when the listener already knows which item is meant. Use it to identify one nearby or previously mentioned thing.
看看
“看看” means “take a look at” in “看看例句,” asking someone to look at the example sentence. The repeated form makes the request sound light and conversational. Use it before the object you want someone to look at, such as “看看这个”。
例句
“例句” means “example sentence” in “看看例句” and “先看例句”。It can follow a verb such as “看” or “看看” to name what the learner should examine. Use it when a sample sentence helps explain or review a word.
句子
“句子” means “sentence” in “这个句子帮助我记住它” and “先读句子”。It can follow a demonstrative such as “这个” or a verb such as “读”。Use it when referring to a complete sentence in a lesson or conversation.
帮助
“帮助” means “help” in “这个句子帮助我记住它,” where the sentence helps the speaker remember the item. It appears before the person or result receiving help, followed here by “我记住它”。Use it to describe how one person, thing, or action supports another.
记住
“记住” means “remember” or “keep in mind” in “帮助我记住它,” describing the result of retaining something in memory. It follows “帮助我” and takes “它” as the thing remembered in this sentence. Use it when asking someone to remember information or describing successful memorization.
它
“它” means “it” in “帮助我记住它,” referring to the word being reviewed. It comes after “记住” as the thing retained in memory. Use it when the item has already been identified and does not need to be repeated.
试试
“试试” means “try” in “试试另一张卡” and “我现在试试下一张卡”。The repeated form presents the action as a brief or tentative attempt. Use it before the thing or activity being tried, such as “试试这个”。
另一
“另一” means “another” in “另一张卡,” identifying a different card from the one being used or discussed. It comes before the measure word and noun in this phrase. Use it when selecting a different item of the same kind.
张
“张” is the measure word used for the flat card in “另一张卡” and “下一张卡”。It appears between the word identifying the card and the noun “卡”。Use the pattern “一张卡” or another number or modifier followed by “张卡” when counting or identifying cards.
先
“先” means “first” in “先看例句” and “先读句子,” showing that one action should happen before another. It usually comes before the action verb. Use it to give the first step in a sequence of instructions.
看
“看” means “look at” or “check” in “先看例句,” telling the learner to examine the example sentence. It comes before the thing being examined, such as “看例句”。Use it when directing someone’s attention to written material or another visible item.
现在
“现在” means “now” in “我现在试试下一张卡,” placing the attempt at the present time. It appears before the action in this sentence. Use it when saying that you are doing something at this moment.
下一
“下一” means “next” in “下一张卡,” identifying the card that comes after the current one. It appears before the measure word “张” and the noun “卡”。Use it with a noun when moving through items in order.
读
“读” means “read” in “先读句子,” referring to reading the sentence before saying the word. It comes before the object “句子”。Use it when giving or describing an instruction to read written material.
再
In “再说单词,” “再” means “then,” marking the action that follows reading the sentence. The sequence is “先读句子，再说单词,” with “再” before the later action. Use it to connect steps when one action should happen after another.
说
“说” means “say” in “再说单词,” referring to saying the word aloud after reading the sentence. It comes before the thing being said, here “单词”。Use it when asking someone to say a word, sentence, or other spoken content.
Grammar Points
想 + 动词
我想复习这些单词。
Wǒ xiǎng fùxí zhèxiē dāncí.I want to review these words.
想后面直接接动词，表示“想做某事”，不需要类似英语 to 的词。
先……再……
先读，再说。
Xiān dú, zài shuō.Read first, then speak.
先表示先做一件事，再表示之后做另一件事，常用于说明动作顺序。
Chinese Vocabulary
单词
noun
dāncí
word
单词卡
noun
dāncí kǎ
word card
复习
verb
fùxí
review
记不住
verb
jì bu zhù
cannot remember
看看
verb
kànkan
take a look at
例句
noun
lìjù
example sentence
我
pron
wǒ
I; me
我们
pron
wǒmen
we; us
想
verb
xiǎng
want to
用
verb
yòng
use
这个
pron
zhège
this one; this
这些
det
zhèxiē
these
Quiz
Spelling
Tap the letters to spell the word.
word card
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单词卡this one; this
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这个take a look at
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看看review