Lesson 8:
Lesson Overview
In this lesson, you will learn common daily activities and simple verbs used in everyday Mandarin Chinese.
1️⃣ Common Daily Verbs
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吃 (chī) — to eat
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喝 (hē) — to drink
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去 (qù) — to go
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来 (lái) — to come
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看 (kàn) — to see/watch
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学习 (xuéxí) — to study
2️⃣ Simple Daily Sentences
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我吃饭 — I eat (a meal)
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我喝水 — I drink water
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我去学校 — I go to school
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我学习汉语 — I study Chinese
3️⃣ Time Words (Basic)
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今天 (jīntiān) — today
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明天 (míngtiān) — tomorrow
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现在 (xiànzài) — now
📌 Time words usually come before the verb.
4️⃣ Asking About Activities
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你做什么？ — What do you do?
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我学习 — I study
5️⃣ Practice Tip
Describe your daily routine using simple sentences in Mandarin.
Lesson Summary
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Learn common verbs for daily life
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Build short, proper sentences
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Practice speaking daily