市

PINYIN

shì

DEFINITION

market

city

EXAMPLE

城市 / chéng shì
city / town

地
PINYIN

dì

DEFINITION

earth

ground

field

place

land

EXAMPLE

地址 / dì zhǐ
address

PINYIN

de

DEFINITION
-ly

structural particle: used before a verb or adjective

linking it to preceding modifying adverbial adjunct

EXAMPLE

他很快地跑了过来 / tā hěn kuài de pǎo le guòlái

He quickly ran over

要
PINYIN

yào

DEFINITION

important

vital

to want

to ask for

will

going to (as future auxiliary)

may

must

(used in a comparison) must be

probably

if

EXAMPLE

要不 / yào bù
otherwise
PINYIN

yāo

DEFINITION

to demand

to request

to coerce

EXAMPLE

要求 / yāo qiú / to request，to demand

发
PINYIN

fā

DEFINITION

to send out

to show (one's feeling)

to issue

to develop

classifier for gunshots (rounds)

EXAMPLE

发票 / fā piào
invoice

者
PINYIN

zhě
DEFINITION

(after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...

(after a noun) person involved in ...

-er / -ist

EXAMPLE

记者 / jì zhě
reporter / journalist

业
PINYIN

yè

DEFINITION

line of business

industry

occupation

job

employment

school studies

enterprise

property

(Buddhism) karma

deed

to engage in

already
EXAMPLE

工业 / gōng yè
industry

成
PINYIN

chéng

DEFINITION

to succeed

to finish

to complete

to accomplish

to become

to turn into

to be all right

OK!

one tenth

EXAMPLE

成功 / chéng gōng
success / to succeed

后
PINYIN

hòu

DEFINITION

back
behind

rear

afterwards

after

later

EXAMPLE

后边 / hòu bian
back / rear / behind

于
PINYIN

yú

DEFINITION

in

at

to

from

by

than

out of

EXAMPLE

于是 / yú shì
thereupon / as a result / consequently / thus / hence

方
PINYIN
fāng

DEFINITION

square

power or involution (mathematics)

upright

honest

fair and square

direction

side

party (to a contract, dispute etc)

place

method

prescription (medicine)

just when

only or just

classifier for square things

abbr. for square or cubic meter

EXAMPLE

方便 / fāng biàn
convenient

用
PINYIN

yòng
DEFINITION

to use

to employ

to have to

to eat or drink

expense or outlay

usefulness

hence

therefore

EXAMPLE

不用 / bù yòng
need not

而
PINYIN

ér

DEFINITION

and

as well as

and so

but (not)

yet (not)

(indicates causal relation)

(indicates change of state)

(indicates contrast)

EXAMPLE

而且 / ér qiě
moreover / in addition / furthermore

法
PINYIN

fǎ

DEFINITION

law

method

way

Buddhist teaching

Legalist

EXAMPLE

方法 / fāng fǎ
method / way / means

理
PINYIN

lǐ

DEFINITION

texture

grain (of wood)

inner essence

intrinsic order
reason

logic

truth

science

natural science (esp. physics)

to manage

to pay attention to

to run (affairs)

to handle

to put in order

to tidy up

EXAMPLE

办理 / bàn lǐ
to handle / to transact / to conduct

事
PINYIN

shì

DEFINITION

matter

thing

item

work

affair
EXAMPLE

事情 / shì qing
affair / matter / thing /business

记
PINYIN

jì

DEFINITION

to record

to note

to remember

mark

sign

classifier for blows, kicks, shots

EXAMPLE

记得 / jì de
to remember

主
PINYIN

zhǔ

DEFINITION

owner

master

host

individual or party concerned

God

Lord

main

to indicate or signify

EXAMPLE

主要 / zhǔ yào
main / principal / major / primary

实
PINYIN

shí

DEFINITION

real

true

honest

really

solid

fruit

seed

definitely

EXAMPLE

实现 / shí xiàn
to achieve / to implement / to realize / to bring about

定
PINYIN
dìng

DEFINITION

to set

to fix

to determine

to decide

to order

EXAMPLE

确定 / què dìng
to determine

其
PINYIN

qí

DEFINITION

his

her

its

their

that

such

it (refers to sth preceding it)

EXAMPLE

其他 / qí tā
other / (sth or sb) else / the rest
文
PINYIN

wén

DEFINITION

language

culture

writing

formal

literary

gentle

EXAMPLE

文档 / wén dàng
(computer) file

心
PINYIN

xīn

DEFINITION

heart

mind

intention

center

core

EXAMPLE
心爱 / xīn ài
beloved

目
PINYIN

mù

DEFINITION

eye

item

section

list

catalogue

table of contents

order (taxonomy)

goal

name

title

EXAMPLE

目标 / mù biāo
target / goal / objective

力
PINYIN

lì

DEFINITION

power
force

strength

ability

strenuously

EXAMPLE

力量 / lì liang
power / force / strength

当
PINYIN

dāng

DEFINITION

to be

to act as

manage

withstand

when

during

ought

should

match equally

equal

same

obstruct
just at (a time or place)

on the spot

right

just at

EXAMPLE

当时 / dāng shí
then / at that time / while

通
PINYIN

tōng

DEFINITION

to go through

to know well

suffix) expert

to connect

to communicate

open

to clear

classifier for letters, telegrams, phone calls etc

EXAMPLE

通知 / tōng zhī
to notify / to inform / notice

位
PINYIN
wèi

DEFINITION

position

location

place

seat

classifier for people (honorific)

EXAMPLE

位置 / wèi zhi
position / place / seat

道
PINYIN

dào

DEFINITION

direction

way

road

path

principle

truth

morality

reason

skill
method

Dao (of Daoism)

to say

to speak

to talk

classifier for long thin things (rivers, cracks etc), barriers (walls, doors etc), questions (in an exam
etc), commands, courses in a meal, steps in a process

EXAMPLE

道理 / dào li
reason / argument / sense / principle / basis / justification

如
PINYIN

rú

DEFINITION

as

as if

such as

EXAMPLE

如果 / rú guǒ
if / in case / in the event that

种
PINYIN

zhǒng

DEFINITION

seed
species

kind

type

classifier for types, kinds, sorts

EXAMPLE

种类 / zhǒng lèi
kind / genus / type / category / variety / species / class

PINYIN

zhòng

DEFINITION

to plant

to grow

to cultivate

EXAMPLE

种植 / zhòng zhí
to plant / to grow

重
PINYIN

chóng

DEFINITION

to repeat

repetition

again
re-

classifier: layer

EXAMPLE

重复 / chóng fù
to repeat / to duplicate

PINYIN

zhòng

DEFINITION

heavy

serious

to attach importance to

EXAMPLE

重要 / zhòng yào
important / significant / major

加
PINYIN

jiā

DEFINITION

to add

plus

EXAMPLE

加班 / jiā bān
to work overtime

然
PINYIN
rán

DEFINITION

correct

right

so

thus

like this

-ly

EXAMPLE

然后 / rán hòu
after / after that / afterwards

情
PINYIN

qíng

DEFINITION

feeling

emotion

passion

situation

EXAMPLE

热情 / rè qíng
passion / passionate / passionately / cordial / enthusiastic

化
PINYIN
huà

DEFINITION

to make into

to change into

-ization

to ... -ize

to transform

EXAMPLE

融化 / róng huà
to melt / to thaw / to dissolve / to blend into / to combine

特
PINYIN

tè

DEFINITION

special

unique

distinguished

especially

unusual

very

EXAMPLE

特别 / tè bié
especially / special / particular / unusual
提
PINYIN

tí

DEFINITION

to carry (hanging down from the hand)

to lift

to put forward

to mention

to raise (an issue)

EXAMPLE

提高 / tí gāo
to raise / to increase / to improve

平
PINYIN

píng

DEFINITION

flat

level

equal

to tie (make the same score)

to draw (score)

calm

peaceful

EXAMPLE
平安 / píng ān
safe and sound / quiet and safe

网
PINYIN

wǎng

DEFINITION

net

network

EXAMPLE

网络 / wǎng luò
Internet

万
PINYIN

wàn

DEFINITION

ten thousand

a great number

EXAMPLE

万一 / wàn yī
just in case / if by any chance

据
PINYIN

jù

DEFINITION

according to
to act in accordance with

to depend on

to seize

to occupy

EXAMPLE

根据 / gēn jù
according to / based on

安
PINYIN

ān

DEFINITION

content

calm

still

quiet

safe

secure

in good health

to find a place for

to install

to fix

to fit

security
safety

peace

EXAMPLE

安定 / ān dìng
stable / quiet，settled / maintain / calm and orderly

只
PINYIN

zhǐ

DEFINITION

only

merely

just

but

EXAMPLE

只好 / zhǐ hǎo
without any better option / to have to / to be forced to

PINYIN

zhī

DEFINITION

classifier for birds and certain animals

one of a pair

some utensils, vessels etc

EXAMPLE
一只鸟 / yī zhī niǎo / a bird

信
PINYIN

xìn

DEFINITION

letter

mail

to trust

to believe

to profess faith in

truthful

confidence

trust

at will

at random

EXAMPLE

信任 / xìn rèn
to trust / to have confidence in

赛
PINYIN

sài

DEFINITION

to compete

competition
match

to surpass

better than

superior to

to excel

EXAMPLE

比赛 / bǐ sài
competition (sports etc) / match

世
PINYIN

shì

DEFINITION

life

age

generation

era

world

lifetime

epoch

descendant

noble

EXAMPLE

世界 / shì jiè
world

应
PINYIN

yīng

DEFINITION

to agree (to do sth)

should

ought to

must

(legal) shall

EXAMPLE

应该 / yīng gāi
ought to / should / must

相
PINYIN

xiàng

DEFINITION

appearance

portrait

picture

EXAMPLE

照相机 / zhào xiàng jī

camera

PINYIN
xiāng

DEFINITION

each other

one another

mutually

EXAMPLE

互相 / hù xiāng
each other / mutually / mutual

使
PINYIN

shǐ

DEFINITION

to make

to cause

to enable

to use

to employ

to send

to instruct sb to do sth

envoy

messenger

EXAMPLE

使用 / shǐ yòng
to use / to employ / to apply / to make use of
向
PINYIN

xiàng

DEFINITION

towards

to face

to turn towards

direction

to support

to side with

shortly before

formerly

always

all along

EXAMPLE

方向盘 / fāng xiàng pán

steering wheel

总
PINYIN

zǒng

DEFINITION

always

to assemble
gather

total

overall

head

chief

general

in every case

EXAMPLE

总是 / zǒng shì
always

物
PINYIN

wù

DEFINITION

thing

object

matter

EXAMPLE

物理 / wù lǐ
physics

己
PINYIN

jǐ

DEFINITION
self

oneself

EXAMPLE

自己 / zì jǐ
oneself

数
PINYIN

shù

DEFINITION

number

figure

several

EXAMPLE

数字 / shù zì
number

PINYIN

shǔ

DEFINITION

to count

to enumerate

to criticize (i.e. enumerate shortcomings)

EXAMPLE

数落 / shǔ luo
to enumerate sb's shortcomings / to criticize
解
PINYIN

jiě

DEFINITION

to divide

to break up

to split

to separate

to dissolve

to solve

to melt

to remove

to untie

to loosen

to open

to emancipate

to explain

to understand

to know

a solution

a dissection

EXAMPLE

解决 / jiě jué
to solve

该
PINYIN

gāi

DEFINITION

should

ought to

probably

must be

to deserve

to owe

to be sb's turn to do sth

that / the above-mentioned

EXAMPLE

应该 / yīng gāi
ought to / should / must

界
PINYIN

jiè

DEFINITION

boundary

scope

extent

circles
group

EXAMPLE

世界 / shì jiè
world

周
PINYIN

zhōu

DEFINITION

week

weekly

to make a circuit

to circle

circle

circumference

lap

cycle

complete

all

all over

thorough

to help financially

EXAMPLE

周末 / zhōu mò
weekend

接
PINYIN

jiē

DEFINITION

to receive

to answer (the phone)

to meet or welcome sb

to connect

to catch

to join

to extend

to take one's turn on duty

to take over for sb

EXAMPLE

接口 / jiē kǒu
(computer）interface / port / connector

近
PINYIN

jìn

DEFINITION

near

close to

approximately
EXAMPLE

近来 / jìn lái
recently / lately

城
PINYIN

chéng

DEFINITION

city walls

city

town

EXAMPLE

城市 / chéng shì
city / town

调
PINYIN

diào

DEFINITION

to transfer

to move (troops or cadres)

to investigate

to enquire into

accent

view

argument
key (in music)

mode (music)

tune

tone

melody

EXAMPLE

走调 / zǒu diào
out of tune / off-key

PINYIN

tiáo

DEFINITION

to harmonize

to reconcile

to blend

to suit well

to season (food)

to provoke

to incite

EXAMPLE

调整 / tiáo zhěng
to adjust / adjustment / revision

几
PINYIN
jǐ

DEFINITION

how much

how many

several

a few

EXAMPLE

几个 / jǐ ge
a few / several / how many

PINYIN

jī

DEFINITION

almost

EXAMPLE

几乎 / jī hū

办
PINYIN

bàn

DEFINITION

to do

to manage

to handle

to go about
to run

to set up

to deal with

EXAMPLE

办理 / bàn lǐ
to handle / to transact / to conduct

把
PINYIN

bǎ

DEFINITION

handle

to hold

to contain

to grasp

to take hold of

handle

particle marking the following noun as a direct object

classifier for objects with handle

classifier for small objects: handful

EXAMPLE

扫把 / sào bǎ
broom

结
PINYIN
jié

DEFINITION

knot

sturdy

bond

to tie

to bind

to check out (of a hotel)

EXAMPLE

结束 / jié shù
termination / to finish / to end / to conclude / to close

PINYIN

jiē

DEFINITION

to bear fruit

to produce

firm

solid

EXAMPLE

结实 / jiē shi
rugged / sturdy / strong / durable / buff (physique)

演
PINYIN

yǎn
DEFINITION

to develop

to evolve

to practice

to perform

to play

to act

EXAMPLE

演出 / yǎn chū
to act (in a play) / to perform

感
PINYIN

gǎn

DEFINITION

to feel

to move

to touch

to affect

feeling

emotion

(suffix) sense of ~

EXAMPLE

感觉 / gǎn jué
to feel / to become aware of / feeling / sense / perception

又
PINYIN

yòu

DEFINITION

(once) again

also

both... and...

and yet

(used for emphasis) anyway

EXAMPLE

又红又肿 / yòu hóng yòu zhǒng

to be red and swollen (idiom)

选
PINYIN

xuǎn

DEFINITION

to choose

to pick

to select

to elect

EXAMPLE

选手 / xuǎn shǒu
athlete / contestant
闻
PINYIN

wén

DEFINITION

to smell

to sniff at

news

to hear

well-known

famous

reputation

fame

EXAMPLE

新闻 / xīn wén
news

决
PINYIN

jué

DEFINITION

to decide

to determine

to execute (sb)

(of a dam etc) to breach or burst

definitely
certainly

EXAMPLE

决定 / jué dìng
to decide (to do something) / decision

示
PINYIN

shì

DEFINITION

to show

to reveal

EXAMPLE

表示 / biǎo shì
to express，to show，to say，to state

节
PINYIN

jié

DEFINITION

festival

holiday

node

joint

section

segment

part
to economize

to save

to abridge

moral integrity

classifier for segments, e.g. lessons, train wagons, biblical verses

EXAMPLE

节目 / jié mù
program / item (on a program)

空
PINYIN

kōng

DEFINITION

empty

air

sky

in vain

EXAMPLE

空气 / kōng qì
air / atmosphere

PINYIN

kòng

DEFINITION

to empty，vacant，unoccupied，space，leisure，free time
EXAMPLE

有空 / yǒu kòng
to have time (to do sth)

头
PINYIN

tóu

DEFINITION

head

hair style

the top

end

beginning or end

a stub

remnant

chief

boss

side

aspect

first

leading

classifier for pigs or livestock

EXAMPLE

头发 / tóu fa
hair (on the head)
口
PINYIN

kǒu

DEFINITION

mouth

classifier for things with mouths (people, domestic animals, cannons, wells etc)

classifier for bites or mouthfuls

EXAMPLE

口水 / kǒu shuǐ
saliva

放
PINYIN

fàng

DEFINITION

to release

to free

to let go

to put

to place

to let out

to set off (firework

EXAMPLE

放弃 / fàng qì
to renounce / to abandon / to give up
求
PINYIN

qiú

DEFINITION

to seek

to look for

to request

to demand

to beseech

EXAMPLE

要求 / yāo qiú
to request / to require / to stake a claim / to ask / to demand

直
PINYIN

zhí

DEFINITION

straight

to straighten

fair and reasonable

frank

straightforward

(indicates continuing motion or action)

vertical
EXAMPLE

直接 / zhí jiē
direct / immediate / directly / straightforward

单
PINYIN

dān

DEFINITION

bill

list

form

single

only

sole

odd number

EXAMPLE

单点 / dān diǎn
to order a la carte (individual items as oppose to a set meal)

风
PINYIN

fēng

DEFINITION

wind

news

style
custom

manner

EXAMPLE

风暴 / fēng bào
storm / violent commotion / fig. crisis (e.g. revolution, / uprising, financial crisis etc)

南
PINYIN

nán

DEFINITION

south

EXAMPLE

南方 / nán fāng
the southern part of the country / the South

才
PINYIN

cái

DEFINITION

ability

talent

sb of a certain type

a capable individual

only

only then

just now
a moment ago

EXAMPLE

刚才 / gāng cái
just now / a moment ago

变
PINYIN

biàn

DEFINITION

to change

to become different

to transform

to vary

rebellion

EXAMPLE

改变 / gǎi biàn
to change / to alter / to transform

查
PINYIN

chá

DEFINITION

to research

to check

to investigate

to examine
to refer to

to look up (e.g. a word in a dictionary)

EXAMPLE

查询 / chá xún
to check / to inquire / to consult (a document etc) / inquiry / query

或
PINYIN

huò

DEFINITION

maybe

perhaps

might

possibly

or

EXAMPLE

或者 / huò zhě
or / possibly / maybe / perhaps

育
PINYIN

yù

DEFINITION

to have children

to raise or bring up

to educate
EXAMPLE

教育 / jiào yù
to educate / to teach / education

议
PINYIN

yì

DEFINITION

to comment on

to discuss

to suggest

EXAMPLE

建议 / jiàn yì
to propose / to suggest / to recommend / proposal / suggestion / recommendation

带
PINYIN

dài

DEFINITION

band

belt

girdle

ribbon

tire

area

one
region

to wear

to carry

to take along

to bear (i.e. to have)

to lead

to bring

to look after

to raise

EXAMPLE

带给 / dài gěi
to give to / to provide to / to bring to / to take to

难
PINYIN

nán

DEFINITION

difficult (to...)

problem

difficulty

difficult

not good

EXAMPLE

难看 / nán kàn
ugly / unsightly
PINYIN

nàn

DEFINITION

disaster

distress

to scold

EXAMPLE

灾难 / zāi nàn / disaster，catastrophe

参
PINYIN

cān

DEFINITION

to take part in

to participate

to join

to attend

to counsel

unequal

varied

irregular

uneven

not uniform
EXAMPLE

参观 / cān guān
to look around / to tour / to visit

较
PINYIN

jiào

DEFINITION

comparatively

(preposition comparing difference in degree)

to contrast

to compare

rather

fairly

clearly (different)

markedly

to haggle over

to quibble

EXAMPLE

比较 / bǐ jiào
to compare / to contrast / comparatively / relatively / quite / comparison

片
PINYIN

piān

DEFINITION
disk

sheet

EXAMPLE

片子 / piān zi
film / movie

PINYIN

piàn

DEFINITION

thin piece

flake

a slice

film

TV play

to slice

to carve thin

partial

incomplete

one-sided

classifier for slices

tablets, tract of land, area of water

classifier for CDs, movies, DVDs etc

used with numeral 一[yī]: classifier for scenario, scene, feeling, atmosphere, sound etc

EXAMPLE
拍片 / pāi piàn /
to film, / to make a film

环
PINYIN

huán

DEFINITION

ring

hoop

loop

(chain) link

to surround

to encircle

to hem in

EXAMPLE

环境 / huán jìng
environment / circumstances / surroundings

山
PINYIN

shān

DEFINITION

mountain

hill

anything that resembles a mountain

EXAMPLE
山村 / shān cūn
mountain village

条
PINYIN

tiáo

DEFINITION

strip

item

article

clause (of law or treaty)

classifier for long thin things (ribbon, river, road, trousers etc)

EXAMPLE

面条 / miàn tiáo
noodles

级
PINYIN

jí

DEFINITION

level

grade

rank

step (of stairs)

classifier: step, level

EXAMPLE
高级 / gāo jí
high level / high grade / advanced / high-ranking

易
PINYIN

yì

DEFINITION

easy

amiable

to change

to exchange

EXAMPLE

容易 / róng yì
easy / likely / liable (to)

需
PINYIN

xū

DEFINITION

to require

to need

to want

necessity

need

EXAMPLE

需要 / xū yào
to need / to want / to require

举
PINYIN

jǔ

DEFINITION

to lift

to hold up

to cite

to enumerate

to act

to raise

to choose

to elect

act

move

deed

EXAMPLE

举办 / jǔ bàn
to conduct / to hold

音
PINYIN

yīn

DEFINITION

sound
noise

note (of musical scale)

tone

news

syllable

reading (phonetic value of a character)

EXAMPLE

音乐 / yīn yuè
music

李
PINYIN

lǐ

DEFINITION

plum

surname Li

EXAMPLE

李子 / lǐ zi
plum

清
PINYIN

qīng

DEFINITION

clear

distinct
quiet

just and honest

pure

to settle or clear up

to clean up or purge

EXAMPLE

清洁 /qīng jié
clean

注
PINYIN

zhù

DEFINITION

to inject

to pour into

to concentrate

to pay attention

classifier for sums of money

EXAMPLE

注意 / zhù yì
to take note of / to pay attention to

越
PINYIN

yuè

DEFINITION
to exceed

to climb over

to surpass

the more... the more

EXAMPLE

越来越 / yuè lái yuè

more and more

居
PINYIN

jū

DEFINITION

to reside

to be (in a certain position)

to store up

to be at a standstill

residence

house

restaurant

classifier for bedrooms

EXAMPLE

居民 / jū mín
resident / inhabitant

低
PINYIN
dī

DEFINITION

low

beneath

to lower (one's head)

to let droop

to hang down

to incline

EXAMPLE

低价 / dī jià
low price

包
PINYIN

bāo

DEFINITION

to cover

to wrap

to hold

to include

to take charge of

to contract (to or for)

package

wrapper
container

bag

to hold or embrace

bundle

packet

EXAMPLE

包含 / bāo hán
to contain / to embody / to include

且
PINYIN

qiě

DEFINITION

and

moreover

yet

for the time being

to be about to

both (... and...)

EXAMPLE

而且 / ér qiě
(not only ...) but also / moreover / in addition / furthermore

容
PINYIN

róng
DEFINITION

to hold

to contain

to allow

to tolerate

appearance

look

countenance

EXAMPLE

容易 / róng yì
easy / likely / liable (to)

图
PINYIN

tú

DEFINITION

diagram

picture

drawing

chart

map

to plan

to scheme

to attempt
to pursue

to seek

EXAMPLE

试图 / shì tú
to attempt / to try

花
PINYIN

huā

DEFINITION

flower

blossom

fancy pattern

florid

to spend (money, time)

EXAMPLE

花钱 / huā qián
to spend money

根
PINYIN

gēn

DEFINITION

root

basis

classifier for long slender objects, e.g. cigarettes, guitar strings

EXAMPLE

根本 / gēn běn
fundamental / basic / root / simply / absolutely (not) / (not) at all

历
PINYIN

lì

DEFINITION

to experience

to undergo

to pass through

all

each

every

history

calendar

EXAMPLE

历史 / lì shǐ
history

响
PINYIN

xiǎng

DEFINITION

echo

sound
noise

to make a sound

to sound

to ring

loud

classifier for noises

EXAMPLE

影响 / yǐng xiǎng
influence / effect / to influence / to affect (usually adversely) / to disturb

段
PINYIN

duàn

DEFINITION

paragraph

section

segment

stage (of a process)

classifier for stories，periods of time, lengths of thread etc

EXAMPLE

阶段 / jiē duàn
stage / section / phase / period

必
PINYIN

bì
DEFINITION

certainly

must

will

necessarily

EXAMPLE

必须 / bì xū
to have to / must / compulsory / necessarily

声
PINYIN

shēng

DEFINITION

sound

voice

tone

noise

classifier for sounds

EXAMPLE

声调 / shēng diào
tone / note / a tone (on a Chinese syllable)

园
PINYIN

yuán

DEFINITION
land used for growing plants

site used for public recreation

EXAMPLE

公园 / gōng yuán
park (for public recreation)

超
PINYIN

chāo

DEFINITION

to exceed

to overtake

to surpass

to transcend

to pass

to cross

ultra-

super-

EXAMPLE

超市 / chāo shì
supermarket

盘
PINYIN

pán

DEFINITION
plate

dish

tray

board

hard drive (computing)

to build

to coil

to check

to examine

to transfer (property)

to make over

classifier for food: dish, helping

to coil / classifier for coils of wire

classifier for games of chess

EXAMPLE

硬盘 / yìng pán
hard disk

护
PINYIN

hù

DEFINITION

to protect

EXAMPLE
护照 / hù zhào
passport

照
PINYIN

zhào

DEFINITION

according to

in accordance with

to shine

to illuminate

to reflect

to look at (one's reflection)

to take (a photo)

photo

as requested

as before

EXAMPLE

护照 / hù zhào
passport

终
PINYIN

zhōng

DEFINITION

end
finish

EXAMPLE

终于 / zhōng yú
at last / in the end / finally / eventually

除
PINYIN

chú

DEFINITION

to get rid of

to remove

to exclude

to eliminate

to wipe out

to divide

except

not including

EXAMPLE

除了/ chú le
besides / apart from (... also...) / in addition to / except (for)

极
PINYIN

jí

DEFINITION

extremely
pole (geography, physics)

utmost

top

EXAMPLE

积极/ jī jí
active / energetic / vigorous / positive (outlook) / proactive

普
PINYIN

pǔ

DEFINITION

general

popular

everywhere

universal

EXAMPLE

普通/ pǔ tōng
common / ordinary / general / average

境
PINYIN

jìng

DEFINITION

border

place

condition
boundary

circumstances

territory

EXAMPLE

环境 / huán jìng
environment / circumstances /surroundings /ambient

楼
PINYIN

lóu

DEFINITION

house with more than 1 story

storied building

floor

EXAMPLE

楼梯 / lóu tī
stair / staircase

满
PINYIN

mǎn

DEFINITION

to fill

full

filled

packed
fully

completely

quite

to reach the limit

to satisfy

satisfied

contented

EXAMPLE

满意 / mǎn yì
satisfied / pleased / to one's satisfaction

干
PINYIN

gān

DEFINITION

dry

clean

in vain

dried food

foster

adoptive

to ignore

EXAMPLE

干杯 / gān bēi
to drink a toast / Cheers! (proposing a toast) / Bottoms up!

PINYIN

gàn

DEFINITION

to manage

to work

to do

capable

cadre

to kill (slang)

tree trunk

main part of sth

EXAMPLE

干嘛 / gàn má
what are you doing? / whatever for? / why on earth?

半
PINYIN

bàn

DEFINITION

half

semi-

incomplete

(after a number) and a half

EXAMPLE

半个 / bàn ge
half of sth

复
PINYIN

fù

DEFINITION

to go and return

to return

to resume

to return to a normal or original state

to repeat

again

to recover

to restore

to turn over

to reply

to answer

to reply to a letter

to retaliate

to carry out

EXAMPLE

报复 / bào fù
to make reprisals / to retaliate / revenge / retaliation
阳
PINYIN

yáng

DEFINITION

positive (electric.)

sun

male principle (Taoism)

Yang, opposite: 阴 (yīn）

EXAMPLE

阳光 / yáng guāng
sunshine / transparent (open to public scrutiny)

算
PINYIN

suàn

DEFINITION

to regard as

to figure

to calculate

to compute

EXAMPLE

算了 / suàn le
let it be / let it pass / forget about it

双
PINYIN
shuāng

DEFINITION

two

double

pair

both

even (number)

EXAMPLE

双方 / shuāng fāng
bilateral / both sides / both parties involved

银
PINYIN

yín

DEFINITION

silver

silver-colored

relating to money or currency

EXAMPLE

银行 / yín háng
bank

刚
PINYIN

gāng

DEFINITION
hard

firm

strong

just

barely

exactly

EXAMPLE

刚才 / gāng cái
just now / a moment ago

阿
PINYIN

DEFINITION

prefix used before monosyllabic names

kinship terms etc to indicate familiarity

used in transliteration

EXAMPLE

阿姨 / ā yí
maternal aunt / step-mother / nursemaid / woman of similar age to one's parents (term of address
used by child)

讲
PINYIN

jiǎng

DEFINITION

to speak
to explain

to negotiate

to emphasise

to be particular about

as far as sth is concerned

speech

lecture

EXAMPLE

讲究 / jiǎng jiu
to pay particular attention to / carefully selected for quality / tastefully chosen

板
PINYIN

bǎn

DEFINITION

board

plank

plate

shutter

table tennis bat

clappers (music)

hard

stiff

to stop smiling or look serious

EXAMPLE

老板 / lǎo bǎn
boss / business proprietor

突
PINYIN

tū

DEFINITION

to dash

to move forward quickly

to bulge

to protrude

to break through

to rush out

sudden

EXAMPLE

突然 / tū rán
sudden / abrupt / unexpected

轻
PINYIN

qīng

DEFINITION

light

easy

gentle
soft

reckless

unimportant

frivolous

small in number

unstressed

neutral

to disparage

EXAMPLE

轻松 / qīng sōng
light / gentle / relaxed / effortless / uncomplicated / to relax / to take things less seriously

史
PINYIN

shǐ

DEFINITION

history

annals

EXAMPLE

历史 / lì shǐ
history

虽
PINYIN

suī

DEFINITION
although

even though

EXAMPLE

虽然 / suī rán
although / even though / even if

练
PINYIN

liàn

DEFINITION

to practice

to train

to drill

to perfect (one's skill)

exercise

EXAMPLE

练习 / liàn xí
exercise / drill / practice

春
PINYIN

chūn

DEFINITION

spring (time)

gay

joyful
youthful

love

lust

life

EXAMPLE

春天 / chūn tiān
spring (season)

检
PINYIN

jiǎn

DEFINITION

to check

to examine

to inspect

to exercise restraint

EXAMPLE

检查 / jiǎn chá
inspection / to examine / to inspect

层
PINYIN

céng

DEFINITION

layer

stratum
laminated

floor (of a building)

storey

classifier for layers

repeated

EXAMPLE

一层 / yī céng
layer

健
PINYIN

jiàn

DEFINITION

healthy

to invigorate

to strengthen

to be good at

to be strong in

EXAMPLE

健康 / jiàn kāng
health / healthy

河
PINYIN

hé

DEFINITION
river

EXAMPLE

河岸 / hé àn
riverside / river bank

戏
PINYIN

xì

DEFINITION

trick

drama

play

show

EXAMPLE

游戏 / yóu xì
game / to play

拿
PINYIN

ná

DEFINITION

to hold

to seize

to catch

to apprehend

to take
(used in the same way as 把[bǎ]: to mark the following noun as a direct object)

EXAMPLE

拿出 / ná chū
to take out /to put out / to provide / to put forward (a proposal)

黄
PINYIN

huáng

DEFINITION

yellow

pornographic

to fall through

EXAMPLE

黄色 / huáng sè
yellow (color) / pornographic

角
PINYIN

jiǎo

DEFINITION

angle

corner

horn

horn-shaped

unit of money equal to 0.1 yuan

EXAMPLE
角度 / jiǎo dù
angle / point of view

PINYIN

jué

DEFINITION

role (theater)

to compete

EXAMPLE

角色 / jué sè
role / character in a novel / persona

担
PINYIN

dān

DEFINITION

to undertake

to carry

to shoulder

to take responsibility

EXAMPLE

担心 / dān xīn
anxious / worried / uneasy / to worry / to be anxious

短
PINYIN

duǎn
DEFINITION

short

brief

to lack

weak point

fault

EXAMPLE

短期 / duǎn qī
short term

街
PINYIN

jiē

DEFINITION

street

EXAMPLE

逛街 / guàng jiē
to take a walk / to window-shop / to stroll down the street

奇
PINYIN

qí

DEFINITION

strange

odd

weird
wonderful

surprisingly

unusually

EXAMPLE

奇怪 / qí guài
strange / odd / to marvel / to be baffled

愿
PINYIN

yuàn

DEFINITION

to hope

to wish

to desire

hoped-for

ready

willing

sincere

EXAMPLE

愿意 / yuàn yì
to wish / to want / ready / willing (to do sth)

香
PINYIN

xiāng

DEFINITION
fragrant

sweet smelling

aromatic

savory or appetizing

(to eat) with relish

(of sleep) sound

perfume or spice

incense stick

EXAMPLE

香肠 / xiāng cháng
sausage

康
PINYIN

kāng

DEFINITION

healthy

peaceful

abundant

EXAMPLE

健康 / jiàn kāng
health / healthy

择
PINYIN

zé
DEFINITION

to select

to choose

to pick over

to pick out

to differentiate

to eliminate

EXAMPLE

选择 / xuǎn zé
to select /to pick / choice / option / alternative

害
PINYIN

hài

DEFINITION

to do harm to

to cause trouble to

harm

evil

calamity

EXAMPLE

害怕 / hài pà
to be afraid / to be scared

乎
PINYIN
hū

DEFINITION

(classical particle similar to 於|于[yú]) in

at

from

because

than

(classical final particle similar to 嗎 | 吗 [ma], 吧 [ba], 呢 [ne], expressing question, doubt or
astonishment)

EXAMPLE

几乎 / jī hū
almost / nearly / practically

画
PINYIN

huà

DEFINITION

to draw

picture

painting

classifier for paintings etc

EXAMPLE

画家 / huà jiā
painter

换
PINYIN
huàn

DEFINITION

to exchange

to change (clothes etc)

to substitute

to switch

to convert (currency)

EXAMPLE

兑换 / duì huàn
to convert / to exchange

须
PINYIN

xū

DEFINITION

must

to have to

to wait

EXAMPLE

须要 / xū yào
must / have to

差
PINYIN

chā

DEFINITION
difference

discrepancy

to differ

error

to err

to make a mistake

EXAMPLE

差别 / chā bié
difference / distinction / diversity / disparity

PINYIN

chà

DEFINITION

to differ from

to fall short of

lacking

wrong

inferior

EXAMPLE

差点 / chà diǎn / almost，nearly

PINYIN

chāi

DEFINITION
to send

to commission

messenger

mission

EXAMPLE

兼差 / jiān chāi / to moonlight, side job

季
PINYIN

jì

DEFINITION

season

the last month of a season

fourth or youngest among brothers

classifier for seasonal crop yields

EXAMPLE

季节 / jì jié
time / season / period

酒
PINYIN

jiǔ

DEFINITION

wine (esp. rice wine)

liquor

spirits
alcoholic beverage

EXAMPLE

酒吧 / jiǔ bā
bar / pub / saloon

简
PINYIN

jiǎn

DEFINITION

simple

uncomplicated

letter

to choose / to select

EXAMPLE

简单 / jiǎn dān
simple / not complicated

遇
PINYIN

yù

DEFINITION

to meet

to encounter

to treat

to receive

opportunity
chance

EXAMPLE

遇到 / yù dào
to meet / to run into / to come across

久
PINYIN

jiǔ

DEFINITION

(long) time

(long) duration of time

EXAMPLE

多久 / duō jiǔ
how long?

跟
PINYIN

gēn

DEFINITION

heel

to follow closely

to go with

to marry sb (of woman)

with

towards

as (compared to)
from (different from)

and (in addition to)

EXAMPLE

跟随 / gēn suí
to follow

辆
PINYIN

liàng

DEFINITION

classifier for vehicles

EXAMPLE

车辆 / chē liàng
vehicle

般
PINYIN

bān

DEFINITION

sort

kind

class

way

manner

EXAMPLE

一般 / yī bān
same / ordinary / so-so / common / generally / in general

急
PINYIN

jí

DEFINITION

urgent

pressing

rapid

hurried

worried

to make (sb) anxious

EXAMPLE

紧急 / jǐn jí
urgent / emergency

云
PINYIN

yún

DEFINITION

clouds

EXAMPLE

云层 / yún céng
the clouds / cloud layer / cloud bank

婚
PINYIN

hūn
DEFINITION

to marry

marriage

wedding

to take a wife

EXAMPLE

结婚 / jié hūn
to marry / to get married

顾
PINYIN

gù

DEFINITION

to look after

to take into consideration

to attend to

EXAMPLE

照顾 / zhào gu
to take care of / to show consideration / to look after

绩
PINYIN

jì

DEFINITION

merit

accomplishment
grade

to spin (hemp etc)

EXAMPLE

成绩 / chéng jì
achievement / performance records / grades

绿
PINYIN

lǜ

DEFINITION

green

EXAMPLE

绿茶 / lǜ chá
green tea

典
PINYIN

diǎn

DEFINITION

canon

law

standard work of scholarship

literary quotation or allusion

ceremony

to be in charge of

to mortgage or pawn
EXAMPLE

词典 / cí diǎn
dictionary (of Chinese compound words)

背
PINYIN

bèi

DEFINITION

the back of a body or object

to turn one's back

to hide something from

to learn by heart

to recite from memory

unlucky (slang)

hard of hearing

EXAMPLE

背景 / bèi jǐng
background / backdrop / context

PINYIN

bēi

DEFINITION

to be burdened

to carry on the back or shoulder

EXAMPLE
背包 / bēi bāo / knapsack，rucksack，infantry pack，blanket roll

刻
PINYIN

kè

DEFINITION

quarter (hour)

moment

to carve

to engrave

to cut

oppressive

classifier for short time intervals

EXAMPLE

立刻 / lì kè
immediate / prompt / promptly / at once

笔
PINYIN

bǐ

DEFINITION

pen

pencil

writing brush

to write or compose

the strokes of Chinese characters

classifier for sums of money, deals

EXAMPLE

笔记 / bǐ jì
to take down (in writing) / notes / a type of literature consisting mainly of short sketches

束
PINYIN

shù

DEFINITION

to bind

bunch

bundle

classifier for bunches

bundles

beams of light etc

to control

EXAMPLE

结束 / jié shù
termination / to finish / to end / to conclude / to close

夏
PINYIN

xià

DEFINITION

summer

EXAMPLE
夏天 / xià tiān
summer

树
PINYIN

shù

DEFINITION

tree

EXAMPLE

树干 / shù gàn
tree trunk

邮
PINYIN

yóu

DEFINITION

post (office)

mail

EXAMPLE

邮局 / yóu jú
post office

附
PINYIN

fù

DEFINITION

to add

to attach
to be close to

to be attached

EXAMPLE

附近 / fù jìn
(in the) vicinity / nearby / neighboring / next to

旧
PINYIN

jiù

DEFINITION

old

opposite: new 新

former

worn (with age)

EXAMPLE

老旧 / lǎo jiù
outmoded / old-fashioned

鲜
PINYIN

xiān

DEFINITION

fresh

bright (in color)

delicious

tasty
delicacy

aquatic foods

EXAMPLE

新鲜 / xīn xiān
fresh (experience, food etc) / freshness / novel / uncommon

冰
PINYIN

bīng

DEFINITION

ice

EXAMPLE

冰箱 / bīng xiāng
icebox / refrigerator

怕
PINYIN

pà

DEFINITION

to be afraid

to fear

to dread

to be unable to endure

perhaps

EXAMPLE

害怕 / hài pà
to be afraid / to be scared

借
PINYIN

jiè

DEFINITION

to lend

to borrow

by means of

to take (an opportunity)

EXAMPLE

借口 / jiè kǒu
to use as an excuse / excuse / pretext

静
PINYIN

jìng

DEFINITION

still

calm

quiet

not moving

EXAMPLE

安静 / ān jìng
quiet / peaceful / calm

脚
PINYIN
jiǎo

DEFINITION

foot

leg (of an animal or an object)

base (of an object)

EXAMPLE

脚步 / jiǎo bù
footstep / step

礼
PINYIN

lǐ

DEFINITION

gift

rite

ceremony

propriety

etiquette

courtesy

EXAMPLE

礼貌/ lǐ mào
courtesy / manners

草
PINYIN

cǎo
DEFINITION

grass

straw

manuscript

draft (of a document)

careless

rough

EXAMPLE

草莓 / cǎo méi
strawberry / (Taiwan) hickey / love bite

趣
PINYIN

qù

DEFINITION

interesting

to interest

EXAMPLE

有趣 / yǒu qù
interesting / fascinating / amusing

牙
PINYIN

yá

DEFINITION

tooth
ivory

EXAMPLE

牙医 / yá yī
dentist

坏
PINYIN

huài

DEFINITION

bad

spoiled

broken

to break down

(suffix) to the utmost

EXAMPLE

破坏 / pò huài
destruction / damage / to wreck / to break / to destroy

净
PINYIN

jìng

DEFINITION

clean

completely

only

net (income, exports etc)

EXAMPLE

干净 / gān jìng
clean / neat

句
PINYIN

jù

DEFINITION

sentence

clause

phrase

classifier for phrases or lines of verse

EXAMPLE

造句 / zào jù

灯
PINYIN

dēng

DEFINITION

lamp

light

lantern

EXAMPLE

灯泡 / dēng pào
light bulb / third-wheel or unwanted third party spoiling a couple's date (slang)

努
PINYIN

nǔ

DEFINITION

to exert

to strive

EXAMPLE

努力 / nǔ lì
great effort / to strive / to try hard

词
PINYIN

cí

DEFINITION

word

statement

speech

lyrics

EXAMPLE

词汇 / cí huì
vocabulary

脸
PINYIN

liǎn

DEFINITION

face
EXAMPLE

丢脸 / diū liǎn
to lose face / humiliation

冬
PINYIN

dōng

DEFINITION

winter

EXAMPLE

冬天 / dōng tiān
winter

蓝
PINYIN

lán

DEFINITION

blue

EXAMPLE

蓝图 / lán tú
blueprint

宾
PINYIN

bīn

DEFINITION

visitor

guest
object (in grammar)

EXAMPLE

宾馆 / bīn guǎn
guesthouse / lodge / hotel

末
PINYIN

mò

DEFINITION

tip

end

final stage

latter part

inessential detail

powder

dust

EXAMPLE

周末 / zhōu mò
weekend

敢
PINYIN

gǎn

DEFINITION

to dare

daring
(polite) may I venture

EXAMPLE

勇敢 / yǒng gǎn
brave / courageous

秋
PINYIN

qiū

DEFINITION

autumn

fall

harvest time

a swing

EXAMPLE

秋天 / qiū tiān
autumn

楚
PINYIN

chǔ

DEFINITION

distinct

clear

orderly

pain

suffering
EXAMPLE

清楚 / qīng chu
clear / distinct / to understand thoroughly / to be clear about

耳
PINYIN

ěr

DEFINITION

ear

EXAMPLE

耳朵 / ěr duo
ear

镜
PINYIN

jìng

DEFINITION

mirror

lens

EXAMPLE

镜子 / jìng zi
mirror

惯
PINYIN

guàn

DEFINITION

accustomed to
used to

indulge

to spoil (a child)

EXAMPLE

习惯 / xí guàn
habit / custom / to be used to

烧
PINYIN

shāo

DEFINITION

to burn

to cook

to stew

to bake

to roast

to boil (tea, water etc)

fever

EXAMPLE

发烧 / fā shāo
to have a fever

忘
PINYIN

wàng

DEFINITION
to forget

to overlook

to neglect

EXAMPLE

难忘 / nán wàng
unforgettable

冒
PINYIN

mào

DEFINITION

to emit

to give off

to send out (or up, forth)

brave

bold

to cover

to act under false pretence

EXAMPLE

冒险 / mào xiǎn
to take risks / to take chances / adventure

舒
PINYIN

shū

DEFINITION
to stretch

to unfold

to relax

leisurely

EXAMPLE

舒服 / shū fu
comfortable / feeling well

怪
PINYIN

guài

DEFINITION

bewildering

odd

strange

uncanny

devil

monster

to wonder at

to blame

quite

rather

EXAMPLE

奇怪 / qí guài
strange / odd / to marvel / to be baffled
爷
PINYIN

yé

DEFINITION

grandpa

old gentleman

EXAMPLE

爷爷 / yé ye
(coll.) father's father / paternal grandfather

搬
PINYIN

bān

DEFINITION

to move (i.e. relocate oneself)

to move (sth relatively heavy or bulky)

to shift

to copy indiscriminately

EXAMPLE

搬家 / bān jiā
to move house

祝
PINYIN

zhù

DEFINITION
to wish

to express good wishes

to pray

EXAMPLE

祝贺 / zhù hè
to congratulate / congratulations

迟
PINYIN

chí

DEFINITION

late

delayed

slow

EXAMPLE

迟到 / chí dào
to arrive late

熊
PINYIN

xióng

DEFINITION

bear

to scold

to rebuke

brilliant light
to shine brightly

EXAMPLE

熊猫 / xióng māo
panda

鸟
PINYIN

niǎo

DEFINITION

bird

(dialect) to pay attention to

(intensifier) damned

goddam

EXAMPLE

观鸟 / guān niǎo
birdwatching

扫
PINYIN

sǎo

DEFINITION

to sweep

broom

EXAMPLE

扫描 / sǎo miáo
to scan

啊
PINYIN

DEFINITION

interjection of surprise

Ah!

Oh!

EXAMPLE

啊呀 / ā yā
interjection of surprise / Oh my!

梯
PINYIN

tī

DEFINITION

ladder

stairs

EXAMPLE

电梯 / diàn tī
elevator / escalator

腿
PINYIN

tuǐ

DEFINITION

leg

EXAMPLE
大腿 / dà tuǐ
thigh

鞋
PINYIN

xié

DEFINITION

shoe

EXAMPLE

皮鞋 / pí xié
leather shoes

邻
PINYIN

lín

DEFINITION

neighbor

adjacent

close to

EXAMPLE

邻居 / lín jū
neighbor / next door

糖
PINYIN

táng

DEFINITION

sugar
sweets

candy

EXAMPLE

糖果 / táng guǒ
candy

哭
PINYIN

kū

DEFINITION

to cry

to weep

EXAMPLE

痛哭 / tòng kū
to cry bitterly

刷
PINYIN

shuā

DEFINITION

to brush

to paint

to daub

to paste up

to skip class (of students)

to fire from a job

EXAMPLE

刷牙 / shuā yá
to brush one's teeth

厨
PINYIN

chú

DEFINITION

kitchen

EXAMPLE

厨房 / chú fáng
kitchen

炼
PINYIN

liàn

DEFINITION

to refine

to smelt

EXAMPLE

锻炼 / duàn liàn
to engage in physical exercise / to work out / to toughen / to temper

骑
PINYIN

qí

DEFINITION

to ride (an animal or bike)

to sit astride

classifier for saddle-horses

EXAMPLE

骑车 / qí chē
to cycle

帽
PINYIN

mào

DEFINITION

hat

cap

EXAMPLE

帽子 / mào zi
hat / cap / (fig.) label / bad name

葡
PINYIN

pú

DEFINITION

grape

EXAMPLE

葡萄 / pú tao
grape

萄
PINYIN

táo
DEFINITION

grape

EXAMPLE

葡萄 / pú tao
grape

疼
PINYIN

téng

DEFINITION

(it) hurts

sore

to love dearly

EXAMPLE

头疼 / tóu téng
headache

聪
PINYIN

cōng

DEFINITION

quick at hearing

wise

clever

sharp-witted

intelligent / acute
EXAMPLE

聪明 / cōng ming
clever / intelligent / bright / smart

甜
PINYIN

tián

DEFINITION

sweet

EXAMPLE

甜点 / tián diǎn
dessert

爬
PINYIN

pá

DEFINITION

to crawl

to climb

to get up or sit up

EXAMPLE

爬山 / pá shān
to climb a mountain

鼻
PINYIN

bí

DEFINITION
nose

EXAMPLE

鼻子 / bí zi
nose

渴
PINYIN

kě

DEFINITION

thirsty

EXAMPLE

渴望 / kě wàng
to thirst for / to long for

啤
PINYIN

pí

DEFINITION

beer

EXAMPLE

啤酒 / pí jiǔ
beer

胖
PINYIN

pàng

DEFINITION

fat
plump

EXAMPLE

胖子 / pàng zi
fat person / fatty

饱
PINYIN

bǎo

DEFINITION

to eat till full

satisfied

EXAMPLE

吃饱 / chī bǎo
to eat one's fill

锻
PINYIN

duàn

DEFINITION

to forge

to discipline

wrought

EXAMPLE

锻炼 / duàn liàn
to engage in physical exercise / to work out / to toughen

刮
PINYIN
guā

DEFINITION

to scrape

to blow

to shave

to plunder

to extort

EXAMPLE

刮风 / guā fēng
to be windy

碗
PINYIN

wǎn

DEFINITION

bowl

cup

EXAMPLE

洗碗 / xǐ wǎn
to wash the dishes

叔
PINYIN

shū

DEFINITION

uncle
father's younger brother

husband's younger brother

EXAMPLE

叔叔 / shū shu
father's younger brother

裤
PINYIN

kù

DEFINITION

underpants

trousers

pants

EXAMPLE

裤子 / kù zi /
trousers / pants

朵
PINYIN

duǒ

DEFINITION

flower

earlobe

fig. item on both sides

classifier for flowers, clouds etc

EXAMPLE
耳朵 / ěr duo
ear

瘦
PINYIN

shòu

DEFINITION

thin

to lose weight

(of clothing) tight

(of meat) lean

(of land) unproductive

EXAMPLE

瘦肉 / shòu ròu
lean meat

糕
PINYIN

gāo

DEFINITION

cake

EXAMPLE

蛋糕 / dàn gāo
cake

衫
PINYIN

shān
DEFINITION

garment

jacket with open slits in place of sleeves

EXAMPLE

衬衫 / chèn shān
shirt / blouse

汁
PINYIN

zhī

DEFINITION

juice

EXAMPLE

果汁 / guǒ zhī
fruit juice

伞
PINYIN

sǎn

DEFINITION

umbrella

parasol

EXAMPLE

雨伞 / yǔ sǎn
umbrella

衬
PINYIN
chèn

DEFINITION

(of garments) against the skin

to line

lining

to contrast with

to assist financially

EXAMPLE

衬衫 / chèn shān
shirt / blouse

澡
PINYIN

zǎo

DEFINITION

bath

EXAMPLE

洗澡 / xǐ zǎo
to bathe，to take a shower

饿
PINYIN

DEFINITION

to be hungry

hungry
EXAMPLE

饿死 / è sǐ
to starve to death / to be very hungry

矮
PINYIN

ǎi

DEFINITION

low

short (in length)

EXAMPLE

矮人 / ǎi rén
dwarf

姨
PINYIN

yí

DEFINITION

mother's sister

aunt

EXAMPLE

阿姨 / ā yí
maternal aunt / step-mother / woman of similar age to one's parents (term of address used by
child)

裙
PINYIN

qún

DEFINITION
skirt

EXAMPLE

裙子 /qún zi
skirt

铅
PINYIN

qiān

DEFINITION

lead (chemistry)

EXAMPLE

铅笔 / qiān bǐ
(lead) pencil

筷
PINYIN

kuài

DEFINITION

chopstick

EXAMPLE

筷子 / kuài zi
chopsticks

蕉
PINYIN

jiāo

DEFINITION

banana
EXAMPLE

香蕉 / xiāng jiāo
banana