Daily Communication Vocabulary in Chinese
Boost your everyday Chinese skills with Daily Communication Vocabulary in Chinese! This collection covers essential words and phrases for greetings, shopping, dining, travel, and daily interactions.
Common Imperative
Introduction
Number & Money
Adverb of Frequency
Time & Date
Direction
Buying & Selling
Weather
Thank & Apology
Greeting
Mandarin Chinese Topic Cards
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Daily Communication
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Family & Friend
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Work & Career
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Education & Learning
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Travel & Place
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Food & Beverage
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Shopping & Service
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Health & Medicine
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Weather & Nature
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Entertainment & Sports
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Technology & Media
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Daily Life
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Traffic
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Appearance
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Emotion & Characteristic
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Culture & Art
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Business & Finance
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Animal & Plant
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Science & Technique
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Politics & Law
Daily communication is the first step to speaking Chinese with confidence. Therefore, this vocabulary set is carefully selected by GuruLango, featuring real-life situations such as greetings, introductions, apologies, and shopping. What makes GuruLango special is its Spaced Repetition Method, a scientifically proven learning technique that helps you retain words longers by reviewing them right before you forget.
Below is a list of 100 most common words of daily communication topic, taken from GuruLango’s 5000-word vocabulary collection.These examples showcase what you’ll master in the full course.
1. Greeting - Everyday Hellos and Goodbyes
Greetings are the foundation of any conversation. Learn these basic phrases to start interactions naturally and politely in Chinese.
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2. Introduction - Talking About Yourself
Use these simple phrases to introduce yourself and learn basic personal information in Chinese.
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3. Thank & Apology - Expressing Gratitude and Politeness
Show kindness and respect with these phrases for thanking, apologizing, and being polite.
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4. Imperative - Common Daily Commands
Chinese imperatives are short, direct and should be used at home, school, or work.
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5. Time & Date - Talking About When Things Happen
Use these words to talk about time, dates, and your daily schedule in Chinese.
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6. Adverbs of Frequency - Describing How Often You Do Things
Learn how to express daily habits and how often activities happen in Chinese.
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7. Number & Money - Counting and Shopping
Master basic numbers and money phrases for shopping and travel in Chinese.
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With these key topics, you’ve built the foundation for everyday Chinese conversation.
Review them daily with GuruLango’s Spaced Repetition system, and your memory will grow stronger each day.
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