German for Chinese speakers
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3,330 words · 36 modules · Anki deck: AnkiGen::Deutsch (中文)
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Card captions, such as “例句”, are in Chinese.
Modules
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Foundations
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Core I 500 words
The ~500 most frequent words shared by all languages.
- ich — 我
- später — 待会儿 · 晚点, 以后
- die Uhr (名词) — 时钟 · 钟
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Core II 498 words
The next ~500 most frequent words.
- der Januar — 一月
- die Orange — 橙子
- endlich — 终于 · 最后
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Core III 797 words
The next ~800 most frequent words.
- akzeptieren — 接受
- perfekt — 完美
- subtrahieren — 减 (算减法) · 减去
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Numbers & math 116 words
Cardinal and ordinal numbers, fractions, arithmetic, measurements.
- die Million — 百万
- mal — 乘以 · 乘
- der Meter — 米
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Time & calendar 124 words
Days, months, seasons, clock time, dates, frequency.
- der freier Tag — 休息日
- pünktlich — 准时 · 按时
- die Zeitzone — 时区
Communication
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Survival phrases 120 words
Greetings, politeness and whole sentences for everyday situations.
- willkommen — 欢迎 (问候语)
- ich lerne — 我在学
- welches Gleis — 几号站台
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Countries, nationalities & languages 133 words
Major countries, their people, adjectives and languages.
- das Europa — 欧洲
- das Belgien — 比利时
- das Armenisch — 亚美尼亚语
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Language learning 122 words
Talking about language: grammar terms, pronunciation, asking for help.
- das Substantiv — 名词
- maskulin — 阳性
- der Slang — 俚语
Daily life
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Family & relationships 109 words
Relatives, partners, friends, life events.
- die Großeltern — 祖父母
- die Nichte — 侄女 · 外甥女
- sich scheiden lassen — 离婚 (动词)
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Feelings & character 132 words
Emotions, moods, personality traits.
- die Freude — 喜悦 · 欢乐
- schuldig — 愧疚 · 有罪
- ehrgeizig — 有抱负 · 雄心勃勃
Words only this language has: 1 word, such as Schadenfreude. Other languages have no exact word for these, so your cards explain them in your language.
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Food & drinks 215 words
Groceries, dishes, drinks, eating out.
- die Kirsche — 樱桃
- der Dill — 莳萝
- das Sushi — 寿司
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Cooking & kitchen 103 words
Cooking verbs, utensils, appliances, recipes.
- der Wasserkocher — 水壶 · 烧水壶
- der Esslöffel — 汤匙
- abwaschen — 洗碗 · 洗盘子
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Shopping & clothing 170 words
Shops, payment, sizes, clothes, returns.
- der Kassierer — 收银员 · 收款员
- das Blumengeschäft — 花店
- der Reißverschluss — 拉链
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Housing & renting 85 words
Renting, contracts, landlords, utilities, rooms.
- der Vermieter — 房东
- die Einzimmerwohnung — 单身公寓
- das Schlafzimmer — 卧室
Words only this language has: 2 words, such as Kaltmiete. Other languages have no exact word for these, so your cards explain them in your language.
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Household & repair 169 words
Chores, furniture, tools, repairs, plumbing, electricity.
- die Waschmaschine — 洗衣机
- das Bleichmittel — 漂白剂
- die Säge — 锯子 · 锯
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Weather & nature 144 words
Weather, climate, landscape, plants.
- die Hitze — 酷暑 · 热浪
- die Kiefer — 松树
- der Gipfel — 山峰 · 山顶
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Pets & animals 100 words
Pets, pet care, vet visits, common animals.
- das Haustier — 宠物
- miauen — 喵喵叫
- der Wal — 鲸鱼 · 鲸
Getting around
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City & directions 110 words
Places in town, asking and giving directions.
- das Rathaus — 市政府 · 市政厅
- die Kunstgalerie — 美术馆 · 画廊
- die Bank (复数 Bänke) — 长椅 · 长凳
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Transport & travel 135 words
Public transport, tickets, airports, hotels, luggage.
- die Eisenbahn — 铁路
- das Check-in — 值机 · 入住登记
- die Fähre — 渡轮 · 轮渡
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Driving & road rules 145 words
Car parts, traffic rules, road signs, license exams, fines, accidents.
- das Lenkrad — 方向盘
- beschleunigen — 加速
- der Alkoholtester — 酒精测试仪 · 酒精检测仪
Words only this language has: 1 word, such as TÜV. Other languages have no exact word for these, so your cards explain them in your language.
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Signs & notices 59 words
What you read on doors, shops and streets: Push, Exit, Out of order.
- Drücken — 推 (门上标志)
- Reserviert — 已预订 · 预留
- Eintritt frei — 免费入场 · 免票
Living abroad
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Residence & legalization 111 words
Visas, permits, registration, documents, offices — plus country-specific terms.
- das Visum — 签证
- die Apostille — 海牙认证 · 附加证明书
- Widerspruch einlegen — 申诉 · 上诉
Words only this language has: 5 words, such as Anmeldung. Other languages have no exact word for these, so your cards explain them in your language.
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Money & banking 111 words
Accounts, cards, transfers, taxes, loans.
- der Geldautomat — 自动取款机 · 取款机
- die Rate — 分期付款
- der Betrug — 诈骗 · 欺诈
Words only this language has: 1 word, such as Steuer-ID. Other languages have no exact word for these, so your cards explain them in your language.
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Work & employment 165 words
Jobs, contracts, salary, office life, job hunting.
- der Lebenslauf — 简历
- die Gehaltserhöhung — 加薪
- der Auftraggeber — 客户
Words only this language has: 1 word, such as Feierabend. Other languages have no exact word for these, so your cards explain them in your language.
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Post, phone & internet 65 words
Parcels, SIM cards, mobile plans, internet, accounts.
- das Einschreiben — 挂号信
- das Roaming — 漫游
- der Benutzername — 用户名
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Education 91 words
School, university, courses, exams.
- die Grundschule — 小学
- das Lineal — 尺子
- die Abschlussarbeit — 论文
Health & safety
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Health & medicine 198 words
Body, symptoms, doctors, pharmacy, insurance.
- die Stirn — 额头 · 前额
- die Verstopfung — 便秘
- der Frauenarzt — 妇科医生
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Emergencies 108 words
Police, fire, ambulance, accidents, disasters.
- der Notfall — 紧急情况 · 紧急状况
- evakuieren — 疏散 · 撤离
- die vermisste Person — 失踪人员 · 失踪者
Interests
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Hobbies 116 words
Common pastimes, crafts, collecting, outdoor activities.
- das Lesen (Hobby) — 阅读 (爱好)
- die Töpferei — 陶艺
- die Freizeit — 空闲时间 · 业余时间
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Sports 101 words
Sports, equipment, competitions, fitness.
- der Fußball — 足球
- das Segeln — 帆船运动
- das Spielfeld — 运动场
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Music 68 words
Instruments, genres, playing and listening.
- die Gitarre — 吉他
- die Tonleiter — 音阶
- das Genre — 流派 · 类型
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Video games 93 words
Gaming vocabulary for playing and chatting.
- das Videospiel — 电子游戏 · 电玩
- das Inventar — 背包 (游戏)
- das Rennspiel — 赛车游戏
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Tabletop games 79 words
Dice, cards, turns and rules — for game nights.
- der Würfel — 骰子
- der Springer — 马 (国际象棋)
- das Backgammon — 双陆棋 · 西洋双陆棋
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Tech & computers 133 words
Devices, software, the web, troubleshooting.
- die Tastatur — 键盘
- online suchen — 上网搜索 · 网上搜索, 上网查
- die Webcam — 摄像头 · 网络摄像头
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Science 101 words
Basic vocabulary of physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy.
- die Astronomie — 天文学
- der Magnet — 磁铁
- die Venus — 金星
18+
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Profanity 18+ 30 words
Swear words and insults, matched by strength across languages.
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