20 words
| Word | Pinyin | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 不 | bù | (negative prefix) |
| 不客气 | bù kè qi | you're welcome |
| 你 | nǐ | you |
| 你们 | nǐ men | you (plural) |
| 你好 | nǐ hǎo | hello |
| 再见 | zài jiàn | goodbye |
| 坐 | zuò | to sit |
| 好 | hǎo | good |
| 客气 | kè qi | polite |
| 写 | xiě | to write |
| 对不起 | duì bu qǐ | I'm sorry |
| 您 | nín | you (courteous, as opposed to informal 你[ni3]) |
| 没关系 | méi guān xi | it doesn't matter |
| 老师 | lǎo shī | teacher |
| 听 | tīng | to listen |
| 说 | shuō | to speak |
| 请 | qǐng | to ask |
| 谢谢 | xiè xie | to thank |
| 读 | dú | to read |
| 进 | jìn | to go forward |