同学
Hi, you are the new classmate, right?
Beginner · 5-7 min
Meet a New Classmate认识新同学
After this scene, you can introduce yourself to a new classmate, say where you are from, respond to a welcome, and end the short conversation naturally.
Learning
Core dialogue
你
Yes, my name is Anna.
同学
My name is Li Ming. Welcome to our class.
你
Thank you. I'm very happy to come here.
同学
Haha, your Chinese is pretty good. Where are you from?
你
I'm from the United States.
同学
That's far. Let's study together in the future.
你
Sure, together.
Key phrases
Pick a phrase and see what it means here, and how to reuse it.
Phrase Card
Phrase 1 of 5
xīn新tóng同xué学
new classmate
From the dialogue
同学:你好，你是新同学吧？
Hi, you are the new classmate, right?
Use it here
Use “新同学” to talk about a student who has just joined the class.
Say it another way
- nǐ你shì是xīn新tóng同xué学ba吧？
You are the new classmate, right?
- tā她shì是xīn新tóng同xué学。
She is a new classmate.
- huān欢yíng迎xīn新tóng同xué学。
Welcome, new classmate.
Patterns
Pick a pattern and see how it helps you say new things in the same scene.
Pattern Card
Pattern 1 of 3
我叫 + Name
Use this pattern to introduce your name in a casual first meeting.
我叫名字
名字 = your name
From dialogue
- wǒ我jiào叫ān安nà娜。
My name is Anna.
- wǒ我jiào叫lǐ李míng明。
My name is Li Ming.
Try also
- wǒ我jiào叫dà大wèi卫。
My name is David.
Common mistakes
Small fixes that make your Chinese sound natural.
1. Use 我叫 for names
Not natural
我是叫安娜。
Natural
我叫安娜。
Why
For a simple name introduction, 我叫 + name is the natural spoken pattern.
2. Use 来自 for where you are from
Not natural
我来美国。
Natural
我来自美国。
Why
我来美国 means I come to America. To say where you are from, use 我来自美国.
3. Respond modestly to a compliment
Not natural
我的中文很棒。
Natural
还行，谢谢。
Why
When someone says your Chinese is good, a modest reply like 还行 or 没有没有 sounds more natural. Saying 我的中文很棒 can feel not modest.
Quick answers for this Chinese scene
What does 新同学 mean in Chinese?
new classmate Use “新同学” to talk about a student who has just joined the class.
What does 我叫 mean in Chinese?
my name is / I am called Use “我叫 + name” to introduce your name in a simple spoken way.
What does 欢迎 mean in Chinese?
welcome Use “欢迎你来到...” to welcome someone to a place or group.
What is a common meet a new classmate mistake to avoid?
Say 我叫安娜。 instead of 我是叫安娜。. For a simple name introduction, 我叫 + name is the natural spoken pattern.
What is a common meet a new classmate mistake to avoid?
Say 我来自美国。 instead of 我来美国。. 我来美国 means I come to America. To say where you are from, use 我来自美国.