Learn Chinese with Everyday Chinese: My Daily Routine
Key Vocabulary 20
Core vocabulary featured in this video
| Character | Pinyin | Meaning | Level | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 早上 | early morning | HSK 1 | ||
| 今天 | today; this day | HSK 1 | ||
| 回家 | go (come) home; be home; return home | HSK 1 | ||
| 睡觉 | sleep; go to bed | HSK 1 | ||
| 喜欢 | happily | HSK 1 | ||
| 有时候 | sometimes | HSK 1 | ||
| 晚上 | night; evening | HSK 1 | ||
| 工作 | work; operate | HSK 1 | ||
| 早饭 | breakfast | HSK 1 | ||
| 朋友 | friend | HSK 1 | ||
| 准备 | prepare; get ready | HSK 1 | ||
| 电脑 | computer; electronic computer | HSK 1 | ||
| 常常 | frequently; often; usually | HSK 1 | ||
| 手机 | aircraft head | HSK 1 | ||
| 休息 | rest; have a rest; take a rest; have a break | HSK 1 | ||
| 学习 | study; learn | HSK 1 | ||
| 知道 | know; realize; be aware of | HSK 1 | ||
| 妈妈 | ma; mum; mummy; mother | HSK 1 | ||
| 楼下 | downstairs | HSK 1 | ||
| 小时 | hour | HSK 1 |
We’ve all been there: hitting the snooze button three times, scrambling to find our keys, and rushing out the door with a half-eaten piece of toast. While our daily struggles might feel mundane, they actually hold the golden key to mastering conversational Mandarin. If you want to move past stiff textbook dialogues and start speaking like a local, the hilarious skit "我的一天" (My Daily Routine) by Everyday Chinese is your perfect starting point.
This engaging video breathes life into essential, everyday Chinese vocabulary by wrapping it in a highly relatable—and comically accurate—narrative. Instead of memorizing dry grammar drills, you’ll pick up natural, bite-sized phrases for everything from your morning coffee run to winding down at night, making it one of the most entertaining ways to boost your Chinese listening skills and describe your own day-to-day life with confidence.