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Classroom Objects in Mandarin Chinese: 教室物品 (Jiàoshì wùpǐn)

Classroom Objects in Mandarin Chinese 教室物品 (Jiàoshì wùpǐn) Understanding classroom vocabulary in Mandarin Chinese is important for students and teachers in a school setting. In this lesson, you will learn […]

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Classroom Objects in Mandarin Chinese
教室物品 (Jiàoshì wùpǐn)

Understanding classroom vocabulary in Mandarin Chinese is important for students and teachers in a school setting. In this lesson, you will learn the names of common classroom objects, how to use them in sentences, and how to talk about them in everyday situations.

A. Vocabulary

Learn the following vocabulary about objects in a classroom.

Note: If you’re using a mobile phone and the audio doesn’t play, then switch to desktop mode.

VOCABULARY OF CLASSROOM OBJECTS
No	Picture	English	Chinese Character (Simplified)	Pinyin	Audio
1		Classroom	教室	Jiàoshì
2		Desk	桌子	Zhuōzǐ
3		Chair	椅子	Yǐzi
4		Book	书	Shū
5		Notebook	笔记本	Bǐjìběn
6		Pen	笔	Bǐ
7		Correction Pen	修改笔	Xiūgǎi Bǐ
8		Pencil	铅笔	Qiānbǐ
9		Eraser	像盖	Xiànggài
10		Ruler	尺	Chǐ
11		Blackboard	黑板	Hēibǎn
12		Whiteboard	白板	Báibǎn
13		Schoolbag	书包	Shūbāo
14		Teacher	老师	Lǎoshī
15		Student	学生	Xuéshēng
16		Classmate	同学	Tóngxué
授人以鱼不如授人以渔

Now, please take a moment to listen to the full passage to deepen your understanding of the vocabulary covered.

B. Useful Expressions

Use the following expressions when talking about classroom objects.

Useful Expressions
No	Expressions	Audio	Responses	Audio
1	这是什么？ Zhè shì shénme? What is this?		这是桌子。 Zhè shì zhuōzi. This is a desk.
2	那是什么？ Nà shì shénme? What is that?		那是椅子。 Nà shì yǐzǐ. That is a chair.
3	The expression of ‘那是我的 [教室物品].’ (Nà shì wǒ de [jiàoshì wùpǐn]) means ‘That is my [classroom object]’. The words ‘教室物品 (jiàoshì wùpǐn)’ can be replaced with a classroom object. For example ‘那是我的书包。(Nà shì wǒ de shūbāo.), which means ‘That is my schoolbag.’.		There are some ways to respond to the expression, fist, if you want to acknowledge the statement, you can say ‘好的。(Hǎo de.)’ which means ‘Okay.’ or ‘知道了。(Zhīdào le.)’ which means ‘Got it. / I see.’), or if you want to show interest or confirmation, you can say ‘是吗？(Shì ma?)’ which means ‘Really? / Is that so?’. Then, if you want to express enthusiasm, you can say ‘这个很好看。(Zhège hěn hǎokàn.) which means ‘This one is very nice.’.
4	The expression of ‘请给我一个 [教室物品]. (Qǐng gěi wǒ yī ge [jiàoshì wùpǐn].), means ‘Please give me a [classroom object]’. The words ‘教室物品 (jiàoshì wùpǐn)’ can be replaced with a classroom object, for example ‘请给我一个铅笔。(Qǐng gěi wǒ yī ge qiānbǐ.)’ which means ‘Please give me a pencil’.		That expression can be responded to by saying ‘好的，给你。(Hǎo de, gěi nǐ.) which means ‘Okay, here you go.’, if you have the object. Otherwise, you can say ‘对不起，我没有。(Duìbuqǐ, wǒ méiyǒu.) which means ‘Sorry, I don’t have it’.
5	The next expression is 教室物品在哪里？([Jiàoshì wùpǐn] zài nǎlǐ?) means, ‘Where is the classroom object?’. The words 教室物品 (Jiàoshì wùpǐn) can be replaced with a classroom object, fo example, 橡皮在哪里？(Xiàngpí zài nǎlǐ?) which means ‘Where is the eraser?’		You can respond to that expression by saying ‘在这里。 (Zài zhèlǐ.)’ which means ‘It’s here’ while pointing to it or 在那里。 (Zài nàlǐ.) which means ‘It’s there’ while pointing to it, or 在桌子上。(Zài zhuōzi shàng.) which means ‘It’s on the desk.’ or 在书包里。(Zài shūbāo lǐ.) which means ‘It’s in the schoolbag.’ if you know the object, otherwise you can say ‘我不知道。(Wǒ bù zhīdào.)’ which means ‘I don’t know.’ or ‘我没看到。(Wǒ méi kàndào.)’ which means ‘I didn’t see it.’
6	Then we have ‘我需要一个[教室物品]。 (Wǒ xūyào yī ge [jiàoshì wùpǐn].), which means ‘I need a classroom object’. You can replace the words ‘教室物品’ (jiàoshì wùpǐn) with a classroom object, for example ‘我需要一个本子。(Wǒ xūyào yī ge běnzi.)’ which means ‘I need a notebook.’.		To respond to that expression, if you can provide the object, you can say ‘好的，给你。(Hǎo de, gěi nǐ.)’ which means ‘Okay, here you go.’. If you cannot provide the object, you may say ‘我没有。(Wǒ méiyǒu.)’ which means ‘I don’t have one.’ or you say ‘对不起，我没有。(Duìbuqǐ, wǒ méiyǒu.)’ which means ‘Sorry, I don’t have one.’.
7	And the last expression is ‘把教室物品放在这里。(Bǎ [jiàoshì wùpǐn] fàng zài zhèlǐ.)’, means ‘Put the classroom object here’. You can replace the words ‘教室物品 (jiàoshì wùpǐn)’ with a classroom object, for example ‘把书放在这里。(Bǎ shū fàng zài zhèlǐ.)’ which means ‘Put the book here.’.		To respond appropriately to the expression, you can use several ways, depending on the situation. If you understand and are willing to follow the instruction, say “好的。” (hǎo de), which means “Okay,” or “知道了。” (zhī dào le), meaning “Got it” or “I understand.” If you’re unsure about where to carry out the instruction, you can ask “放哪里？” (fàng nǎ lǐ?), which means “Where should I put it?” If you need to confirm the timing, you can say “现在吗？” (xiàn zài ma?), meaning “Now?” If you need a short moment before acting, say “好的，等一下。” (hǎo de, děng yī xià), which means “Okay, just a moment.” For example: If someone says “把书放在这里。” (Put the book here), you could simply reply with “好的。” if you understand. If you’re uncertain about the exact location, ask “放哪里？”, meaning ‘Where to put it?’.
“读万卷书，行万里路。” Dú wàn juàn shū, xíng wàn lǐ lù. “Read ten thousand books and travel ten thousand miles.” Wisdom: True knowledge comes from both study and experience.

Listen to the whole expressions to deepen your understanding about them.

C. Reading Activity

Please read the following text and try to understand the meaning. Try to comprehend each sentence independently at first. Afterwards, hover your mouse over the sentence to check the English translation and verify your interpretation.

我的教室
Wǒ de Jiàoshì
My Classroom

在教室里有很多东西。
Zài jiàoshì lǐ yǒu hěn duō dōngxī.

桌子上有书和笔记本。
Zhuōzi shàng yǒu shū hé bǐjìběn.

还有笔和铅笔。
Hái yǒu bǐ hé qiānbǐ.

如果写错了，可以用橡皮擦掉或者用修改笔。
Rúguǒ xiě cuò le, kěyǐ yòng xiàngpí cā diào huòzhě yòng xiūgǎi bǐ.

尺子也很重要。
Chǐzi yě hěn zhòngyào.

教室里有椅子可以坐。
Jiàoshì lǐ yǒu yǐzi kěyǐ zuò.

前面有黑板和白板。
Qiánmiàn yǒu hēibǎn hé báibǎn.

老师用它们写字。
Lǎoshī yòng tāmen xiě zì.

学生们都背着书包来上学。
Xuéshengmen dōu bēizhe shūbāo lái shàng xué.

他们是同学。
Tāmen shì tóngxué.

教室里有老师和学生。
Jiàoshì lǐ yǒu lǎoshī hé xuésheng.

大家一起学习。
Dàjiā yìqǐ xuéxí.

To test your understanding about the text above, please answer the following quiz.

D. Grammar Aspect

有 (yǒu)

有 (yǒu) primarily has two main functions for beginner learners:

1. Expressing Existence (“There is/are”)

This is perhaps the most frequent use of 有 (yǒu) and is crucial for describing what exists in a place or at a certain time. The structure is often:

Location/Time + 有 (yǒu) + Noun Phrase

Example from the text:

a. 教室里有很多东西。(Jiàoshì lǐ yǒu hěn duō dōngxī.)
Meaning: In the classroom, there are many things.
Explanation: “教室里” (in the classroom) specifies the location, and “很多东西” (many things) is what exists there.

b. 桌子上有书和笔记本。(Zhuōzi shàng yǒu shū hé bǐjìběn.)
Meaning: On the desk, there are books and notebooks.
Explanation: “桌子上” (on the desk) is the location, and “书和笔记本” (books and notebooks) are the items that exist there.

c. 教室里有老师和学生。(Jiàoshì lǐ yǒu lǎoshī hé xuésheng.)
Meaning: In the classroom, there are teachers and students.
Explanation: “教室里” (in the classroom) is the location, and “老师和学生” (teachers and students) are the people who exist there.

Key Point: Unlike English “there is/are,” Chinese doesn’t use a separate word for “there.” The location itself comes before 有 (yǒu).

2. Expressing Possession (“To have”)

This is the other major use of 有 (yǒu) and is used to indicate that someone or something possesses an item, a characteristic, or even a relationship. The structure is typically:

Subject + 有 (yǒu) + Noun Phrase

While the provided text doesn’t directly use 有 (yǒu) for possession in the “I have a pen” sense, it’s a very important function to note for beginners. Let’s imagine a sentence for this:

Example (not from text, but for illustration): 我有一本书。(Wǒ yǒu yì běn shū.)
Meaning: I have a book.
Explanation: “我” (I) is the subject who possesses “一本书” (a book).

How to Negate 有 (yǒu):

To say “there isn’t/aren’t” or “don’t have,” you use 没 (méi) before 有 (yǒu). You do not use 不 (bù) with 有 (yǒu).

没 (méi) + 有 (yǒu) = 没有 (méiyǒu)

Example (negation of existence): 教室里没有黑板。(Jiàoshì lǐ méiyǒu hēibǎn.)
Meaning: In the classroom, there isn’t a blackboard.
Example (negation of possession): 我没有笔。(Wǒ méiyǒu bǐ.)
Meaning: I don’t have a pen.

In summary, for beginner learners, understanding that 有 (yǒu) can mean both “there is/are” (for existence) and “to have” (for possession) is a fundamental step. Recognizing its negation with 没有 (méiyǒu) is equally important. The story effectively demonstrates the “existence” function of 有 (yǒu) by describing what is found in the classroom.

E. Dialog for Practice

Practice the following dialogue with your partner. You can listen to the audio first to learn the correct pronunciation and intonation. Make sure you also understand the meaning of the dialogue. Hover your mouse over each sentence to check if your prediction is correct.