Learning Chinese: Numbers

Do you enjoy shopping?  The best way to navigate the Chinese markets is to know a few numbers before stepping in.  I think you get a better price   :-)

The numbers don't easily run off your tongue, so pay attention to the hand gestures the woman uses in the video.  All people understand this sign language, so in case there is some misunderstanding, you can pull it out and people will know. (For example, there are still times I cannot differentiate between 4 and 10.  They can sound very similar!)

Happy studying!

Most-Know Chinese Words & Phrases

Níhăo, or hello from China! Basic Phrases (and Responses) Numbers 0 Ling 〇 or 零 1 Yī 一 2 (number) Èr 二 2 (things) Liăng 两 3 Sān 三 4 Sì 四 5 Wŭ 五 6 Lìu 六 7 Qī 七 8 Bā 八 9 Jĭu 九 10 Shí 十 11 Shíyī 十一 12 Shier 十二 13 Shísān 十三 27 Èrshíqī 二十七 100 Yībăi 一百 101 Yībăilíngyī 一百零一 110 Yībăiyīshí 一百一十 114 Yībăiyīshísì 一百一十四 1000 Yīqiān 一千 2222 liăngqiānliăngbăièrshíèr 两千两百二十二 You May Hear... Welcome! huānyíng guānglín 欢迎光临 Is the food okay? [Yes/No] hăochī ma? [hăochī/bùhăochī] 好吃吗？[好吃/不好吃] Do you understand? (meaning) míngbái ma? [míngbái/bùmíngbái] 明白吗? [明白/不明白]    [Yes/No] Do you understand? (listening)      tīngdedŏngma? [tīngdedŏng/tīngbùdŏng] 听得懂吗? [听得懂/听不懂]    [Yes/No] Foreigner lăowài 老外 Good friend hăopéngyŏu 好朋友 Smoke? [Thanks/I don't smoke] xī yān ma? [xièxiè/wŏbúxīyān] 吸烟吗? [谢谢/我不吸烟] You May See... Entrance rùkŏu 入口 Exit chūkŏu 出口 Car (of a train) chē 车 Center (as in Shopping Center) zhōngxīn 中心 China zhōngguó 中国 Road lù 路 Street jiē 街 Around Town...

Kunshan	kun shan	昆山
swimming pool	you yong guan	游泳馆
the Kunshan mountain	ting lin gong yuan	亭林公园
gym	ti  yu guan	体育馆
exhibition centre (big ball)	ke bo guan	科技博物馆
Kunshan Library	Kun shan tu shu guan	昆山图书馆
train station	huo che zhan	火车站
long distance bus station	chang tu qi che zhan	新客站
tingling road(shopping)	ting ling lu	亭林路
renming road (shopping)	ren min lu	人民路
RT MART darunfa (supermarket)	da run fa chao shi	大润发超市
TESCO (supermarket)	le gou  chao  shi	乐购超市
Lotus Centre (supermarket)	yi chu ai lian chao shi	易出爱莲超市
Swisshotel	shang mao jiu dian	商贸酒店
Kunshan International Hotel	kun shan bin guan	昆山宾馆
Shanghai	Shang hai	上海
Suzhou	Suzhou	苏州
Soccer field (behind Swissotel)	ti yu guang chang	体育广场
Forest park	sen lin gong yuan	森林公园
Bar (for drinking)	jiu ba	酒吧
Nightclub/disco	ye zong hui	夜总汇
Coffee      shop/café	ka fei guan	咖啡馆
Kunshan book store	kun shan shu dian	昆山书店
Hello	Níhăo	你好
How are you?	níhăoma?	你好吗? [我很好/还可以/我不好]
[Good/Okay/Bad]	[wŏ hén hăo/hái kéyĭ/wŏ bù hăo]
Bye	Zàijiàn	再见
Thank you [You're welcome]	xièxiè [búkèqi]	谢谢 [不客气]
Excuse me (sorry)	duìbúqì [méiguānxì]	对不气 [没关系]
Excuse me (I have a question)	qĭngwèn	请问
Where's the toilet?	cèsuŏ zài nálĭ?	厕所在哪里?
How much? (money)	duōshăo qián?	多少钱?
This	Zhège	这个
That	Nage	那个
Shall we go?/Let's go	zŏuba?	走吧？
I don't understand (what you said)	wŏ tīngbùdŏng	我听不懂

iEat Kunshan

Stand back, or at least don't get in the way of me and a plate of food...  I'm likely to fight you for it!  

The comfort foods of home taunt me from afar, and I can't help but cave in to their demands.  At least once a week, you'll find us in our favorite spot at any one of the local restaurants in town.  We love them ALL.  Keep an eye out and say hello... maybe even grab a picture with me (because as it appears, I must take a lot of pictures before I eat my feast)!

VIEWER CAUTION:  May cause hunger.

BBQ Unicorn, Kunshan

Indian restaurant near the Pearl Market.

German Restaurant in Xintindi, Shanghai

C-31, Kunshan

C-31, Kunshan

Indian Restaurant Dapuqiao, Shanghai

TGIFriday's, Shanghai

Kunshan Beer Festival, representing!!

Lost Heaven, Shanghai

I can't remember.....

Lecker's, Kunshan

Little restaurant somewhere in the Bund Plaza.  It's now become tradition to visit.

............did I mention I'm a terrible cook?  I don't know why!