Chinese Words and Phrases About Relationships
The relationship between couples is just like sugar—sweet and sticky; while between friends, it is passion and energy; it is caring and protective within family members. It is cooperative and accommodating when among colleagues. No matter when and where you are in this world, relationships will always follow you. Here I have compiled a list of Chinese words and phrases on how to describe relationships we may be involved in everyday life. Next time when you believe he/she is the love of your life, step forward and ask: “Hey, what’s our relationship?”
Learn Chinese Words and Phrases About Relationships
| 家人、恋人 | jiārén 、 liànren | Families and Lovers |
|---|---|---|
| 妈妈 | māmɑ | mom/Mommy |
| 爸爸 | bàbɑ | dad/Daddy |
| 洗 碗 | xǐ wǎn | washing the dishes |
| 回家 | huíjiā | go back home |
| 老公 | lǎoɡōnɡ | husband |
| 老婆 | lǎopó | wife |
| 哥哥 | ɡēɡe | older brother |
| 邻居 | línjū | neighborhood |
| 奶奶 | nǎinɑi | grandma |
| 女儿 | nǚ’ér | daughter |
| 妹妹 | mèimei | younger sister |
| 起床 | qǐchuánɡ | get up |
| 弟弟 | dìdi | younger brother |
| 爷爷 | yéye | grandpa |
| 孩子 | háizi | child(ren) |
| 回家 吃饭 | huíjiā chīfàn | go back home for dinner |
| 跟 姐姐 长 得 很 像 |
ɡēn jiějie zhǎnɡ de hěn xiànɡ |
look like his/her sister |
| 你 在 家 吗 | nǐ zài jiā mɑ | are you at home |
| 女 朋友 | nǚ pénɡyou | girlfriend |
| 男 朋友 | nán pénɡyou | boyfriend |
| 不 要 等 我了 | bú yào děnɡ wǒ le | no need to wait for me |
| 别 生气 | bié shēnɡqì | don’t be angry |
| 亲爱的 | Qīn’àide | dear |
| 你 这 孩子 | nǐ zhè háizi | you naughty boy/you silly boy |
| 别 忘 了 | bié wànɡ le | don’t forget to |
| 去 超市 | qù chāoshì | go to the supermarket |
| 在 家 休息 | zài jiā xiūxi | have a rest at home |
| 周末 休息 | zhōumò xiūxi | have a rest on the weekends |
| 不 想 起床 | bù xiǎnɡ qǐchuánɡ | don’t want to get up |
| 早点 回家 | zǎodiǎn huíjiā | go back home early |
| 同学、师生、朋友 | shīshēnɡ 、 pénɡyou | classmates,teachers and students,friends |
|---|---|---|
| 老师 | lǎoshī | teacher |
| 朋友 | pénɡyou | friend |
| 同学 | tónɡxué | classmate |
| 迟到 | chídào | be late for |
| 上课 | shànɡkè | attend a class |
| 教室 | jiàoshì | classroom |
| 作业 | zuòyè | homework |
| 玩 | wán | play |
| 读 书 | dú shū | read a book |
| 体育 | tǐyù | PE |
| 黑板 | hēibǎn | blackboard |
| 图书馆 | túshūɡuǎn | library |
| 小学 | xiǎoxué | primary school |
| 班 | bān | class |
| 学习 | xuéxí | study |
| 又 迟到 了 | yòu chídào le | be late again |
| 走 路 来 上课 | zǒu lù lái shànɡkè | walk to school |
| 不 能 来 上课 | bù nénɡ lái shànɡkè | can’t go to school |
| 对 画画 感兴趣 | duì huàhuà ɡǎnxìnɡqù | be interested in painting |
| 一起 吃 饭 | yìqǐ chī fàn | have dinner together |
| 在 公园 见面 | zài ɡōnɡyuán jiànmiàn | meet in a park |
| 上 三年级 | shànɡ sānniánjí | grade 3 |
| 什么 时候 有空 | shénme shíhou yǒukònɡ | when are you free |
| 快 放学 了 | kuài fànɡxué le | classes are almost over |
| 在 同 一 个班 | zài tónɡ yí ɡe bān | in the same class |
| 做 作业 | zuò zuòyè | do homework |
| 好 朋友 | hǎo pénɡyou | good friends |
| 老 同学 | lǎo tónɡxué | old classmates |
| 有意思 | yǒuyìsi | interesting |
| 同事 | tónɡshì | Colleagues |
|---|---|---|
| 同事 | tónɡshì | colleague |
| 下班 | xiàbān | be off duty |
| 工作 | ɡōnɡzuò | go to work |
| 办公室 | bànɡōnɡshì | office |
| 公司 | ɡōnɡsī | company |
| 经理 | jīnɡlǐ | manager |
| 秘书 | mìshū | secretary |
| 迟到 | chídào | be late for |
| 开 会 | kāi huì | have/hold a meeting |
| 加 班 | jiā bān | work overtime |
| 休息 | xiūxi | have a rest |
| 接 | jiē | pick up |
| 电子 邮件 | diànzi yóujiàn | |
| 休息 室 | xiūxi shì | restroom |
| 咖啡 | kāfēi | coffee |
| 都 十 点 了 | dōu shí diǎn le | it’s almost 10 o’clock |
| 骑 自行车 来 公司 | qí zìxínɡchē lái ɡōnɡsī | ride a bike to the company |
| 什么 时候 有 时间 | shénme shíhou yǒu shíjiān | when are you free |
| 每天 加 班 | měitiān jiā bān | work overtime everyday |
| 在 家 休息 | zài jiā xiūxi | rest at home |
| 去 机场 接客人 | qù jīchǎnɡ jiē kèren | go to the airport to pick up |
| 发 电子 邮件 | fā diànzǐ yóujiàn | send e-mails |
| 买 咖啡 | mǎi kāfēi | buy some coffee |
| 去 北京 开会 | qù Běijīnɡ kāi huì | go to Beijing for a meeting |
| 休息 一会儿 | xiūxi yíhuìr | take a rest |
| 六 点 下班 | liù diǎn xiàbān | be off duty at 6 |
| 新 同事 | xīn tónɡshì | new colleague |
| 太 忙 了 | tài mánɡ le | too busy |
| 打 电话 | dǎ diànhuà | ring up |
| 离开 公司 | líkāi ɡōnɡsī | leave the company |
Chinese Words and Phrases Exercise
After you master those relationship words and phrases above, how about some exercise?
Man: Lily, today is your brother’s birthday, why don’t we buy some mutton? He loves it.
Girl: Of course, but, can we get some fish too? I love fish.
Question: what is the relationship between the man and the girl?
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