Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Lesson 2

To Be

Chinese CharacterCantonese PronunciationEnglish Meaning
國 Gwok Country
美 Mei Beautiful
美國 Mei Gwok America
中 Joong Middle
中國 Joong Gwok China
人 Yan Person/People
美國人 Mei Gwok Yan American
中國人 Joong Gwok Yan Chinese
是 Hai To be: is/are/am
我是美國人. Ngo Hai Mei Gwok Yan I am American.
我是英國人. Ngo Hai Ying Gwok Yan I am English
唔/不 Mm/But Not (Negative prefix) 唔 is not used in written Mandarin e.g. You will usually see 你不是美國人 instead in Mandarin newspaper.
唔是 Mm Hai Am not
你唔是美國人 Lei Mm Hai Mei Gwok Yan You are not American.
我唔是中國人 Ngo Mm Hai Joong Gwok Yan I am not Chinese.
你是唔是美國人嗎? Lei Hai Mm Hai Mei Gwok Yan Ah? Are you American?
Created by: Nelf
Popular Chinese sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards