The Common Adjectives in Chinese
这些形容词在中文中非常常用，可以用来描述事物的特征。记住这些词汇时，可以尝试将它们与具体的事物联系起来，比如用'大'来形容大象，用'小'来形容老鼠。
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| English | Chinese | Pronunciation | Hear |
|---|---|---|---|
| big | 大 | dà | |
| small | 小 | xiǎo | |
| good | 好 | hǎo | |
| bad | 坏 | huài | |
| hot | 热 | rè | |
| cold | 冷 | lěng | |
| new | 新 | xīn | |
| old | 旧 | jiù | |
| happy | 快乐 | kuàilè | |
| beautiful | 美丽 | měilì | |
| fast | 快 | kuài | |
| slow | 慢 | màn | |
| easy | 容易 | róngyì | |
| hard | 难 | nán | |
| tall | 高 | gāo | |
| short | 矮 | ǎi | |
| strong | 强 | qiáng | |
| clean | 干净 | gānjìng |
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say the adjectives in Chinese?
In Chinese, the adjectives are: 大, 小, 好, 坏, 热, 冷, 新, 旧, 快乐, 美丽, 快, 慢, 容易, 难, 高, 矮, 强, 干净. Tap the audio on each row to hear it.
What is the best way to memorize the adjectives in Chinese?
Say them out loud in order every day, then practice using them in real sentences. Speaking them beats silently reading a list.