Chinese Cheat Sheets and Charts

By Mei Lin

A cheat sheet puts one topic on a few pages you can keep beside you. These cover the everyday basics, from numbers 1 to 100 and greetings to question words and the days of the week, plus lists of common verbs and adjectives, radicals, surnames, the zodiac, WeChat slang, tongue twisters and sayings.

Most are 7 to 15 pages and suit beginners. Print the one you need, keep it by your desk and say each line out loud. Most have free audio.

15 cheat sheets. Free.

Best first book

Chinese Numbers 1–100 Chart: Pinyin, Tones and Practice

Every number from 1 to 100 with pinyin and tones on one chart, how the system works, and drills for prices, time, phone numbers and ages, with audio.

Cheat sheets & charts (15)

Zhuyin–Pinyin Bridge: Sounds, Symbols & Practice
Total beginner · 9 pages
Chinese Radicals Chart: Common Radicals and Their Changing Forms
Beginner · 7 pages
Chinese Greetings Cheat Sheet: Hello, Goodbye and Everyday Greetings
Total beginner · 10 pages
Chinese Slang and WeChat Texting Cheat Sheet
Beginner · 10 pages
Chinese Question Words Cheat Sheet: Who, What, Where, When, Why and How
Total beginner · 9 pages
Chinese Verbs List: 100 Common Verbs with Examples
Beginner · 15 pages
Mandarin Tongue Twisters: 20 Rhymes for Clearer Pronunciation
Beginner · 11 pages
Chinese Wishes for Every Occasion: Birthdays, Weddings and Get Well
Beginner · 9 pages
Chinese Adjectives List: 100 Common Words to Describe People, Places and Things
Beginner · 15 pages
Chinese Numbers 1–100 Chart: Pinyin, Tones and Practice
Total beginner · 10 pages
Chinese Symbols and Their Meanings: 40 Characters for Love, Luck, Family and Strength
Total beginner · 12 pages
The 12 Chinese Zodiac Animals in Order: Names, Signs and What to Say
Total beginner · 13 pages
Chinese Sayings for Beginners: 40 Everyday Expressions and Easy Chengyu
Beginner · 11 pages
Chinese Surnames Chart: The 100 Most Common Chinese Family Names
Total beginner · 12 pages
Days of the Week and Months in Chinese: Chart, Writing Practice and Calendar
Total beginner · 13 pages

Frequently asked questions

Is there a Chinese numbers 1 to 100 chart in PDF?

Yes. Chinese Numbers 1–100 Chart has every number with pinyin and tone marks, how the system works and drills for prices, time, phone numbers and ages, with free audio and answers at the back.

Which cheat sheet should a beginner print first?

Numbers and greetings, because you use them every day. The Chinese Greetings Cheat Sheet shows how to greet anyone at any time of day and what to say back, on 9 pages with audio.

Are there word lists as well as charts?

Yes. There are lists of common Chinese verbs and adjectives, question words, Chinese surnames, slang for WeChat and sayings for beginners, each on a few pages.

Pinyin chart with audio