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Mastering Essential Chinese Vocabulary at B1 Level

Key Chinese terms for intermediate learners.
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At the B1 level in Chinese, learners are expected to master a range of vocabulary that allows them to engage in more complex conversations, express opinions, and discuss everyday topics. Below is a categorized list of important words and phrases for B1 learners:

Common Verbs

  • 了解 (liǎojiě) – to understand
  • 解决 (jiějué) – to solve
  • 解释 (jiěshì) – to explain
  • 讨论 (tǎolùn) – to discuss
  • 决定 (juédìng) – to decide
  • 建议 (jiànyì) – to suggest
  • 感觉 (gǎnjué) – to feel
  • 发明 (fāmíng) – to invent
  • 发现 (fāxiàn) – to discover
  • 接受 (jiēshòu) – to accept 1, 3.

Useful Nouns

  • 机会 (jīhuì) – opportunity
  • 挑战 (tiǎozhàn) – challenge
  • 经验 (jīngyàn) – experience
  • 能力 (nénglì) – ability
  • 文化 (wénhuà) – culture
  • 社会 (shèhuì) – society
  • 环境 (huánjìng) – environment
  • 科技 (kējì) – technology
  • 经济 (jīngjì) – economy 1, 3.

Key Adjectives

  • 好 (hǎo) – good
  • 坏 (huài) – bad
  • 大 (dà) – big
  • 小 (xiǎo) – small
  • 新 (xīn) – new
  • 旧 (jiù) – old
  • 贵 (guì) – expensive
  • 便宜 (piányi) – cheap 3.

Time Expressions

  • 今天 (jīntiān) – today
  • 昨天 (zuótiān) – yesterday
  • 明天 (míngtiān) – tomorrow
  • 现在 (xiànzài) – now
  • 早上 (zǎoshang) – morning
  • 晚上 (wǎnshang) – evening 3.

Common Phrases and Particles

  • 的 (de): possessive or descriptive particle.
  • 了 (le): indicates completed actions or changes.
  • 吗 (ma): question particle.
  • 和 (hé): and 3, 5.

Pronouns

  • 我 (wǒ): I/me
  • 你/您 (nǐ/nín): you
  • 他/她/它 (tā): he/she/it
  • 我们/你们/他们/她们/它们: we, you all, they/them 3.

Additional Vocabulary Focus Areas:

  1. Everyday nouns like:
    • 家 (jiā) - home/family
    • 学校 (xuéxiào) - school
    • 工作 (gōngzuò) - work/job
    • 朋友 (péngyǒu) - friend 3.
  2. Food terms such as 米饭 (mǐfàn) for rice and 茶 (chá) for tea 2.
  3. Transportation-related words like 公交车 (gōngjiāo chē) for bus and 地铁 (dìtiě) for subway 2.
  4. Geographic terms including 中国 (Zhōngguó) for China and 北京 (Běijīng) for Beijing 4.

Mastering these words will allow you to effectively navigate conversations, describe experiences, and discuss a variety of topics at the B1 level. Regular practice in context—such as through speaking, listening, and writing—will help reinforce this vocabulary.

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