Chinese Vocab
Chinese Vocab
Chinese Vocab
GCSE Chinese
Edexcel are pleased to oprovide this free vocabulary book freely to support learners
following the the Edexcel GCSE 2009 Specification in Chinese.
Please note: the most up to date version of this document is available on the
Edexcel website and a definitive list of core vocabulary is available in the Edexcel
Specification.
Introduction
This bilingual glossary has been produced to support you in your language learning
and to help you prepare for the Edexcel GCSE. It features a revised minimum core
vocabulary foundation level vocabulary (this has been expanded from the original one
in the specification) as well as higher level vocabulary. English meanings, genders
and irregular word endings are given and the vocabulary is listed both alphabetically
and under the following Edexcel headings:
Verbs
Adjectives
Colours
Adverbs
Numbers
Quantities
Connecting Words
Time Expressions
Times
Days of the Week
Months of the Year
Question Words
Countries
Continents
Nationalities
Areas/Mountains/Cities/Rivers
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Social Conventions
Prepositions
Although words are listed under specific topic headings, they are not always exclusive
to these. Many words can also relate to other topic areas, but may only be listed in
one.
At the end of each section you will find some blank pages, these enable you to note
down other words that you encounter during the GCSE course and which may prove
useful.
Please note that this is not a complete list of all vocabulary for the Edexcel GCSE,
and should be used as a reference guide that students can refer to and add to rather
than a definitive list of vocabulary needed to achieve a specific grade.
This vocabulary book is currently a first draft; if centres notice any errors in the
vocabulary lists contained in this document please let us know and we will ensure
they are updated appropriately.
Section 1
Verbs
Adjectives
Colours
Adverbs
1-100
1 – 10 一,二,三,四,五,六, 一,二,三,四,五,
七,八,九,十 六,七,八,九,十
10 thousand 万 萬
hundred 百 百
thousand 千 千
Quantities
Time Expressions
Connecting Words
Times
Question words
Social Conventions
Prepositions
Accommodation - Foundation
Accommodation - Higher
Directions- Foundation
Directions- Higher
English Simplified Traditional
traffic lights 交通灯 / 红绿灯 交通燈 / 紅綠燈
This page has been left blank for you to add any additional words you may find useful.
Listening and Reading
Shops- Foundation
Shops- Higher
Music/film/reading- Foundation
Music/film/reading- Higher
Fashion/celebrities/religion- Foundation
English Simplified Traditional
actor 演员 演員
band, group 队 / 团 (乐队/合唱团) 隊 / 團 (樂隊/合唱團)
cathedral chapel church 教堂 教堂
celebration 庆祝 慶祝
celebrity 名人 名人
Christmas 圣诞节 聖誕節
clothes, clothing 衣服 衣服
coat 大衣 大衣
Famous 有名 / 闻名 有名 / 聞名
fashion 流行 流行
glasses 眼镜 眼鏡
God 神 神
handbag 手袋 手袋
holiday 假期 假期
religion 宗教 宗教
shoe 鞋 鞋
singer 歌星 歌星
skirt 群子 群子
sportsman 运动员 運動員
stadium 体育馆 體育館
sweater, jumper 毛衣 毛衣
to celebrate 庆祝 慶祝
to get married 结婚 結婚
trainers 运动鞋 運動鞋
trousers 裤子 褲子
Fashion/celebrities/religion- Higher
Blogs/internet- Higher
Hobbies/interests- Foundation
Hobbies/interests- Higher
Holidays- Foundation
Holidays- Higher
Accommodation- Foundation
Accommodation- Higher