The above is from wikipidia:
However if you want to know any more 'basic' manderin just ask and I can tell you.
A few basic words :
爱好 aihao - love; like; be fond of; be keen on; interest; hobby.
感情 ganqing - emotion; feeling; sentiment; affection; attachment; love.
厌恨 yanhen - hate.
怨恨 yuanhen- have a grudge against sb.; hate; resentment; grudge; enmity.
美眉 meimei- beauty; beautiful girl.
美人 meiren- beautiful woman; beauty.
电视 dianshi -television; TV.
电脑 diannao- computer.
便携式电脑 bianxieshidiannao -portable computer; laptop; notebook computer.
电话 dianhua- telephone; phone; phone call.
口腹 koufu- food.
中餐 zhongcan- Chinese meal; Chinese food.
好吃 haochi- good to eat; tasty; delicious.
校 xiao- school.
学校 xuexiao- school; educational institution.
大学 daxue- university; college; The Great Learning.
学会 xuehui- learn; master; learned society; institute.