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Lesson 1

你好

Hello

Complete this lesson by progressing through vocabulary, grammar, and practice exercises in order.

  • 13 words
  • 2 grammar points

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Complete the entire lesson with vocabulary → grammar → practice in one session

  1. Learn Vocabulary13 words
  2. Learn Grammar2 grammar points
  3. Practice Speaking with AI10 min
Play with this lesson's words13 words, ready for Speed match.

Reading passages

Learn Vocabulary

  • 你nǐyou, your
  • 好hǎogood, well, fine, nice
  • 你好nǐ hǎohello, hi, greetings
  • 我wǒI, me, myself
  • 一yīone, single, a
  • 五wǔfive, the number five, 5
  • 八bāeight, the number eight, 8
  • 大dàbig, large, huge, great
  • 不bùnot, no, non-
  • 口kǒumouth, opening, measure word for family members
  • 白báiwhite, pure, plain, blank
  • 女nǚfemale, woman, girl
  • 马mǎhorse, steed

Learn Grammar

  • Basic Greeting Structure'你好' is used to greet someone politely.
  • Tone Change Rule for Third ToneWhen two third tones are adjacent, the first becomes a second tone.