Knowing how to say ‘here’ and ‘there’ gets you started, but real conversations demand more-words that pin down exactly where the cat hid, where the bus stop sits, or where your friend left their keys. This collection of about 250 Chinese location words gives you the practical vocabulary for describing positions, directions, and distances without reaching for a translation app.
Every entry pairs a straightforward meaning with a natural example sentence, so you see the word in action instead of just memorizing a lonely dictionary entry. Work through the table at your own pace, and when you’re ready to study offline, grab the free PDF using the button below the list.
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| Grammar Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 时间 | shí jiān | time; period; CL:段[duàn] |
| 明天 | míng tiān | tomorrow |
| 星期 | xīng qī | week; CL:個|个[gè]; day of the week |
| 昨天 | zuó tiān | yesterday |
| 是 | shì | is; are; am |
| 晴 | qíng | clear; fine (weather) |
| 月 | yuè | moon; month; CL:個|个 |
| 有 | yǒu | to have; there is; there are |
| 朋友 | péng you | friend; CL:個|个; 位[wèi] |
| 服务员 | fú wù yuán | waiter; waitress; attendant |
| 本 | běn | roots or stems of plants; origin; source |
| 机场 | jī chǎng | airport; airfield; CL:家 |
| 来 | lái | to come; to arrive; to come round |
| 杯子 | bēi zi | cup; glass; CL:個|个 |
| 桌子 | zhuō zi | table; desk; CL:張|张 |
| 椅子 | yǐ zi | chair; CL:把; 套[tào] |
| 次 | cì | next in sequence; second; the second (day, time etc) |
| 欢迎 | huān yíng | to welcome; welcome |
| 每 | měi | each; every |
| 比 | bǐ | (particle used for comparison and "-er than"); to compare; to contrast |
| 水 | shuǐ | water; river; liquid |
| 水果 | shuǐ guǒ | fruit; CL:個|个[gè] |
| 汉语 | Hàn yǔ | Chinese language; CL:門|门[mén] |
| 没 | méi | (negative prefix for verbs); have not; not |
| 没关系 | méi guān xi | it doesn't matter |
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