Chiny

Reading · beginner

Meeting a classmate

Names, study, and a polite close.

Saved lines

A

你好!你是学生吗? Nǐ hǎo! Nǐ shì xuéshēng ma?

Hi! Are you a student?

B

是,我是学生。你呢? Shì, wǒ shì xuéshēng. Nǐ ne?

Yes, I am. And you?

A

我也是。你学什么? Wǒ yě shì. Nǐ xué shénme?

Me too. What do you study?

B

我学汉语。 Wǒ xué Hànyǔ.

I study Chinese.

A

太好了!认识你很高兴。 Tài hǎo le! Rènshi nǐ hěn gāoxìng.

Great! Nice to meet you.

B

我也是。再见! Wǒ yě shì. Zàijiàn!

Same here. Bye!

B

我学中文。 Wǒ xué Zhōngwén.

I study Chinese.

A

太好了!我们一起练习吧。 Tài hǎo le! Wǒmen yìqǐ liànxí ba.

Great! Let’s practice together.

B

好啊。明天见! Hǎo a. Míngtiān jiàn!

Sure. See you tomorrow!

A

再见! Zàijiàn!

Bye!

Key vocab

HanziPinyinEnglish
学生 xuéshēng student
学习 xuéxí to study
中文 Zhōngwén Chinese
一起 yìqǐ together
练习 liànxí to practice

Notes

  • 是……吗? keeps statement order.
  • 你呢? is a high-frequency follow-up.
  • 一起 + verb is a friendly invitation frame.