爱 ài love

八 bā eight
爸爸 bàba Dad
杯子 bēizi cup; glass
北京 Běijīng Beijing
本 běn measure word for books
不客气 bú kèqi you're welcome; don't be polite
不 bù no; not
菜 cài dish (type of food); vegetables
茶 chá tea
吃 chī eat
出租车 chūzūchē taxi; cab
打电话 dǎ diànhuà make a phone call
大 dà big; large
的 de indicates possession, like adding 's to a noun
点 diǎn a dot; a little; o'clock
电脑 diànnǎo computer
电视 diànshì television; TV
电影 diànyǐng movie; film
东西 dōngxi things; stuff
都 dōu all; both
读 dú to read; to study
对不起 duìbuqǐ sorry
多 duō many
多少 duōshao how much?; how many?
儿子 érzi son
二 èr two
饭店 fàndiàn restaurant; hotel
飞机 fēijī airplane
分钟 fēnzhōng minute; (measure word for time)
高兴 gāoxìng happy; glad
个 ge general measure word
工作 gōngzuò work; a job
狗 gǒu dog
汉语 Hànyǔ Chinese language
好 hǎo good
号 hào number; day of a month
喝 hē to drink
和 hé and; with
很 hěn very; quite
后面 hòumian back; behind
回 huí to return; to reply; to go back
会 huì know how to
几 jǐ how many; several; a few
家 jiā family; home
叫 jiào to be called
今天 jīntiān today
九 jiǔ nine
开 kāi to open; to start; to operate (a vehicle)
看 kàn see; look at; to watch
看见 kànjiàn see; catch sight of
块 kuài lump; piece; sum of money
来 lái come; arrive; ever since; next
老师 lǎoshī teacher
了 le indicates a completed or finished action
冷 lěng cold
里 lǐ inside; Chinese mile (~.5 km)
六 liù six
妈妈 māma mom; mum
吗 ma indicates a yes/no question (added to a statement)
买 mǎi to buy
猫 māo cat
没关系 méi guānxi it doesn't matter; never mind
没有 méiyǒu not have; there is not
米饭 mǐfàn (cooked) rice
明天 míngtiān tomorrow
名字 míngzi name
哪 nǎa which; how
哪儿 nǎr where? (Beijing accent)
那 nà that; then
呢 ne indicates a question; how about...?;
能 néng can; be able
你 nǐ you (singular)
年 nián year
女儿 nǚ'ér daughter
朋友 péngyou friend
漂亮 piàoliang pretty; beautiful
苹果 píngguǒ apple
七 qī seven
钱 qián money; coin
前面 qiánmiàn in front
请 qǐng please; invite; to treat someone to something
去 qù go; to leave
热 rè heat; hot
人 rén person; man; people
认识 rènshi recognize; know (a person)
三 sān three
商店 shāngdiàn shop; store
上 shàng above; up
上午 shàngwǔ late morning (before noon)
少 shǎo few; little
谁 shéi who
什么 shénme what? (replaces the noun to turn a statement into a question)
十 shí ten
时候 shíhou time
是 shì be; is; are; am
书 shū book; letter
水 shuǐ water
水果 shuǐguǒ fruit
睡觉 shuì jiào to sleep; go to bed
说 shuō speak
四 sì four
岁 suì years old; age
他 tā he; him
她 tā she
太 tài too (much)
天气 tiānqì weather
听 tīng listen; hear
同学 tóngxué fellow student; schoolmate
喂 wèi hello (on the phone)
我 wǒ I; me
我们 wǒmen we; us
五 wǔ five
喜欢 xǐhuan to like
下 xià fall; below
下午 xiàwǔ afternoon
下雨 xiàyǔ to rain
先生 xiānsheng Mr.; Sir
现在 xiànzài now
想 xiǎng think; believe; suppose; would like to
小 xiǎo small; young
小姐 xiǎojie young lady; miss; Ms.
些 xiē some; few; several
写 xiě to write; to compose
谢谢 xièxie thank you
星期 xīngqī week
学生 xuésheng student
学习 xuéxí learn; to study
学校 xuéxiào school
一 yī one; once; a
衣服 yīfu clothes
医生 yīshēng doctor
医院 yīyuàn hospital
椅子 yǐzi chair
一点儿 yìdiǎnr a bit; a few
有 yǒu have
月 yuè moon; month
在 zài at; on; in; indicates an action in progress
再见 zàijiàn goodbye; see you later
怎么 zěnme how?
怎么样 zěnmeyàng how about?; how is/was it?
这 zhè this
中国 Zhōngguó China
中午 zhōngwǔ noon; midday
住 zhù to live; reside; to stop
桌子 zhuōzi table; desk
字 zì letter; character
昨天 zuótiān yesterday
做 zuò do; make
坐 zuò sit
吧 ba particle indicating polite suggestion; | onomatopoeia | bar (serving drinks, providing internet access
白 bái white; snowy; pure; bright; empty (Kangxi radical 106)
百 bǎi hundred
帮助 bāngzhù help; assist; aid
报纸 bàozhǐ newspaper
比 bǐ compare; (indicates comparison) (Kangxi radical 81); to gesticulate as one talks
别 bié don't do something; don't | depart; | other; difference; distinguish
宾馆 bīnguǎn guesthouse; hotel
长 cháng, zhǎnglong; length | grow; chief (Kangxi radical 168)
唱歌 chànggē sing (a song)
出 chū go out; occur
穿 chuān to wear; put on; penetrate
次 cì (mw for number of times of occurrence); nth; order
从 cóng from; obey; observe
错 cuò mistake; error; blunder; miss an opportunity
打篮球 dǎ lánqiú play basketball
大家 dàjiā everyone
到 dào arrive (at a place); until (a time)
得 de (complement particle)
等 děng to wait; rank; equal; etc.
弟弟 dìdi younger brother
第一 dìyī first; number 1
懂 dǒng understand; know
对 duì correct; a pair; to face; be opposite; to; towards
房间 fángjiān room
非常 fēicháng extremely; extraordinary; very
服务员 fúwùyuán waiter/waitress; server; attendant
高 gāo high; tall (Kangxi radical 189)
告诉 gàosu to tell; inform
哥哥 gēge older brother
给 gěi to give; to grant; (passive particle)
公共汽车 gōnggòng qìc(public) bus
公司 gōngsī company; corporation
贵 guì expensive; noble; honorable; Guizhou province (abbreviation)
过 guò to pass; to cross; go over; (indicates a past experience)
还 hái still; yet; in addition; even
孩子 háizi child; children; son or daughter
好吃 hǎochī tasty
黑 hēi black; dark (Kangxi radical 203); Heilongjiang province (abbreviation)
红 hóng red; symbol of success; bonus; popular
火车站 huǒchēzhàn train station
机场 jīchǎng airport; airfield
鸡蛋 jīdàn (chicken) egg
件 jiàn (mw for things, clothes, and items)
教室 jiàoshì classroom
姐姐 jiějie older sister
介绍 jièshào to introduce; recommend; introduction
进 jìn enter; come in
近 jìn near; close (to)
就 jiù then; at once; just; only; with regard to
觉得 juéde feel; think
咖啡 kāfēi coffee
开始 kāishǐ begin; to start; beginning
考试 kǎoshì test; exam; to give or take a test
可能 kěnéng possible; maybe
可以 kěyǐ can; may; possible; okay
课 kè class; subject; lesson; course
快 kuài fast; quick; swift
快乐 kuàilè happy
累 lèi tired
离 lí leave; depart; go away; apart from
两 liǎng two; 2; both; (unit of weight equal to 50 grams)
零 líng zero; remnant
路 lù road; path; journey; route
旅游 lǚyóu trip; journey; tour
卖 mài to sell
慢 màn slow
忙 máng busy
每 měi each; every
妹妹 mèimei younger sister
门 mén door; opening; gate (Kangxi radical 169)
面条 miàntiáo noodles
男 nán male
您 nín you (polite)
牛奶 niúnǎi cow's milk
女 nǚ woman; female (Kangxi radical 38)
旁边 pángbiān side, beside
跑步 pǎobù to run; to jog
便宜 piányi cheap
票 piào ticket; bank note; a vote
妻子 qīzi wife
起床 qǐ chuáng get out of bed
千 qiān one thousand
铅笔 qiānbǐ pencil
晴 qíng clear; fine (as of weather)
去年 qùnián last year
让 ràng ask; let; yield
日 rì sun; day; date; time (Kangxi radical 72)
上班 shàngbān go to work; be on duty
身体 shēntǐ health; (human) body
生病 shēngbìng get sick; fall ill
生日 shēngrì birthday
时间 shíjiān time; period
事情 shìqing matter; affair; thing; business
手表 shǒubiǎo wristwatch
手机 shǒujī mobile (cell) phone
说话 shuōhuà to talk; speak
送 sòng deliver; to carry; to give; send
虽然 suīrán although; even though
但是 dànshì but; however
它 tā it
踢足球 tīzúqiú to play football/soccer
题 tí topic; subject; question on a test or assignment
跳舞 tiàowǔ to dance
外 wài outer; outside; in addition; foreign
完 wán to finish; be over; complete
玩 wán to play; have a good time; visit; enjoy
晚上 wǎnshang evening; night
往 wǎng to go (in a direction); towards; in the past
为什么 wèishénme why?; for what reason?
问 wèn ask; inquire
问题 wèntí question; problem
西瓜 xīguā watermelon
希望 xīwàng to hope; wish for; to desire
洗 xǐ to wash; bathe
小时 xiǎoshí hour
笑 xiào to laugh; to smile
新 xīn new; Xinjiang autonomous region (abbreviation)
姓 xìng surname; family name
休息 xiūxi to rest; take a break
雪 xuě snow
颜色 yánsè color
眼睛 yǎnjing eye
羊肉 yángròu mutton; lamb
药 yào medicine; drug; cure; chemical
要 yào to want; to need; will/shall; important
也 yě also; too
一起 yìqǐ together; in the same place
一下 yíxià a little bit/while; one time; once
已经 yǐjing already
意思 yìsi meaning; idea; opinion
因为 yīnwèi because
所以 suǒyǐ so; therefore; as a result
阴 yīn cloudy (weather); yin (the negative principle of Yin and Yang); secret; the moon; negative; shade
游泳 yóuyǒng to swim
右边 yòubian the right (as opposed to left) side
鱼 yú fish (Kangxi radical 195)
远 yuǎn far; distant; remote
运动 yùndòng (physical) exercise; movement; sports; campaign
再 zài again; once more
早上 zǎoshang (early) morning
丈夫 zhàngfu husband; man
找 zhǎo try to find; look for; seek; to give change
着 zhe #NAME?
真 zhēn real; true; genuine
正在 zhèngzài in the process of (doing something); currently
知道 zhīdao know; be aware of
准备 zhǔnbèi prepare; get ready
走 zǒu to walk; to go; to move (Kangxi radical 156)
最 zuì the most; -est; (indicator for superlative)
左边 zuǒbian the left side; the left
ks, providing internet access, etc.)
he moon; negative; shade
阿姨 āyí auntie; step-mother; mother's younger sister
啊 a ah; (particle showing elation, doubt, puzzled surprise, or approval)
矮 ǎi short; low
爱好 àihào hobby; fond of; to like; interest
安静 ānjìng quiet; peaceful; calm
把 bǎ (mw for things with handles); (pretransitive particle); to hold
班 bān team; class; squad
搬 bān to move; to transport
办法 bànfǎ method; way (of doing something)
办公室 bàngōngshì office
半 bàn half; semi-; incomplete
帮忙 bāngmáng to help
包 bāo to cover; to wrap; to hold; include; (mw for containers, packages, etc.)
饱 bǎo eat until full; satisfied
北方 běifāng north; the northern part of the country
被 bèi by (indicates passive voice sentences); a quilt/blanket
鼻子 bízi nose
比较 bǐjiào compare; contrast; relatively
比赛 bǐsài (sports) match; competition
笔记本 bǐjìběn notebook
必须 bìxū must; have to
变化 biànhuà change
别人 biéren other people; others
冰箱 bīngxiāng refrigerator
不但 búdàn not only
而且 érqiě moreover; in addition; as well as
菜单 càidān menu
参加 cānjiā participate; join; take part in
草 cǎo grass; straw; draft (of a document)
层 céng (mw for layers, floors of buildings)
差 chà differ from; fall short of; poor; inferior
超市 chāoshì supermarket
衬衫 chènshān shirt; blouse
成绩 chéngjì achievement; success; results (of work or study)
城市 chéngshì city or town
迟到 chídào arrive late
除了 chúle besides; except for; aside from; in addition to
船 chuán a boat; vessel; ship
春 chūn spring (season); joyful
词典 cídiǎn dictionary
聪明 cōngming intelligent; clever; bright; smart
打扫 dǎsǎo to clean; to sweep
打算 dǎsuàn to plan; intend
带 dài band; belt; ribbon; carry; bring; take along; bring up (kids)
担心 dānxīn to worry; feel anxious
蛋糕 dàngāo cake
当然 dāngrán of course; naturally
地 dì, de earth; ground | (adverbial particle)
灯 dēng lamp; light
地方 dìfang place; space; room; part, (fāng: local; regional)
地铁 dìtiě subway
地图 dìtú map
电梯 diàntī elevator
电子邮件 diànzǐ yóujiànemail
东 dōng East
冬 dōng winter
动物 dòngwù animal
短 duǎn short (in length, duration, or height); lack
段 duàn paragraph; segment; section
锻炼 duànliàn to exercise; work out; toughen; to temper
多么 duōme how (wonderful, etc.); what (a great idea)
饿 è hungry
耳朵 ěrduo ear
发 fā, fà send out; to issue; to show (one's feelings) | hair
发烧 fāshāo have a fever
发现 fāxiàn discover; to find
方便 fāngbiàn convenient
放 fàng put; to place; to release; to free
放心 fàngxīn relax; feel relieved; rest assured
分 fēn, fèn divide; part; minute; cent | component; share; ingredient
附近 fùjìn (in the) vicinity; nearby; neighboring
复习 fùxí revise; to review
干净 gānjìng clean; neat and tidy
感冒 gǎnmào catch cold; (common) cold
感兴趣 gǎn xìngqù be interested in
刚才 gāngcái just now; a moment ago
个子 gèzi height; stature; build
根据 gēnjù according to; based on; basis
跟 gēn to follow; go with; heel
更 gèng more; even more
公斤 gōngjīn kilogram
公园 gōngyuán public park
故事 gùshi story; tale
刮风 guāfēng windy; to blow (wind)
关 guān to close; shut; concern; relationship; turn off; mountain pass
关系 guānxi relation; to concern
关心 guānxīn concerned about/with
关于 guānyú about; regarding; concerning
国家 guójiā country; state; nation
过 guò to pass; to cross; go over; (indicates a past experience)
过去 guòqù in the past; formerly
还是 háishi or; still; nevertheless; had better
害怕 hàipà afraid of; to fear
黑板 hēibǎn blackboard
后来 hòulái afterwards; after; later
护照 hùzhào passport
花 huā flower; blossom; spend money; cost
画 huà draw; picture; painting
坏 huài bad; broken
欢迎 huānyíng to welcome; greet
还 hái still; yet; in addition; even
环境 huánjìng environment; surroundings
换 huàn change; to exchange; to barter; to trade
黄河 huánghé Yellow River
回答 huídá to reply; to answer
会议 huìyì meeting; conference
或者 huòzhě or; possible; maybe; perhaps
几乎 jīhū almost
机会 jīhuì opportunity; chance; occasion
极 jí an extreme; pole; very
记得 jìde remember
季节 jìjié season; time; period
检查 jiǎnchá to check; examine; inspect
简单 jiǎndān simple; not complicated
见面 jiànmiàn meet/see somebody; meeting
健康 jiànkāng health; healthy
讲 jiǎng to talk; to lecture; to explain; a speech
教 jiāo, jiào teach; instruct | religion; teaching
角 jiǎo, jué horn; angle; unit of money (1/10 yuan); corner (Kangxi radical 148) | role (theater)
脚 jiǎo foot (body part)
接 jiē connect; to meet; to pick up (somebody); to receive
街道 jiēdào street
节目 jiémù program; item (on a program)
节日 jiérì holiday; festival
结婚 jiéhūn get married
结束 jiéshù to end; to finish; conclude
解决 jiějué settle (a dispute); resolve; solve
借 jiè lend; borrow; excuse
经常 jīngcháng often; frequently; daily
经过 jīngguò to pass; go through; as a result of
经理 jīnglǐ manager; director
久 jiǔ long (time)
旧 jiù old; past; used
句子 jùzi sentence
决定 juédìng decide; resolve
可爱 kě'ài cute; lovely
渴 kě thirsty
刻 kè quarter (hour); (mw for short time intervals); carve; to cut
客人 kèrén guest; customer
空调 kōngtiáo air conditioning
口 kǒu mouth (Kangxi radical 30)
哭 kū cry; weep
裤子 kùzi pants; trousers
筷子 kuàizi chopsticks
蓝 lán blue
老 lǎo old; aged; tough; often (Kangxi radical 125)
离开 líkāi leave; depart
礼物 lǐwù gift; present
历史 lìshǐ history
脸 liǎn face
练习 liànxí practice; exercise
辆 liàng (mw for vehicles)
聊天 liáotiān to chat
了解 liǎojiě comprehend; understand; know; find out
邻居 línjū neighbor
留学 liúxué study abroad
楼 lóu story; floor; (multi-story) building
绿 lǜ green
马 mǎ horse (Kangxi radical 187)
马上 mǎshàng at once; immediately; right away
满意 mǎnyì satisfied; pleased
帽子 màozi hat; cap
米 mǐ rice; meter (Kangxi radical 119)
面包 miànbāo bread
明白 míngbai clear; obvious; understand; explicit
拿 ná carry in your hand; seize; to catch
奶奶 nǎinai grandma; (informal) paternal grandmother
南 nán South
难 nán difficult
难过 nánguò be grieved; be sad; have a hard time
年级 niánjí grade; year (in school)
年轻 niánqīng young
鸟 niǎo bird (Kangxi radical 196)
努力 nǔlì to work hard; to strive
爬山 páshān mountain climbing
盘子 pánzi plate; dish; tray
胖 pàng fat; plump
皮鞋 píxié leather shoes
啤酒 píjiǔ beer
瓶子 píngzi bottle
其实 qíshí actually; in fact
其他 qítā other; else
奇怪 qíguài strange; odd
骑 qí to ride (an animal or bike); to sit astride
起飞 qǐfēi take off (in an airplane); liftoff
起来 qǐlai (beginning or continuing an action); to rise; get up (from bed)
清楚 qīngchu clear; distinct; be clear about
请假 qǐngjià to ask for time off
秋 qiū autumn; fall; harvest time
裙子 qúnzi skirt
然后 ránhòu then; afterwards
热情 rèqíng cordial; warm; enthusiastic
认为 rènwéi believe; think that
认真 rènzhēn serious; earnest; take seriously
容易 róngyì easy; likely; liable (to)
如果 rúguǒ if; in the event that
伞 sǎn umbrella; parasol
上网 shàngwǎng to surf the web; to go online
生气 shēngqì angry; mad
声音 shēngyīn sound; voice
世界 shìjiè world
试 shì to try; to test; examination
瘦 shòu thin; tight; lean
叔叔 shūshu (informal) father's younger brother; uncle
舒服 shūfu comfortable; feeling well
树 shù tree
数学 shùxué mathematics
刷牙 shuāyá brush one's teeth
双 shuāng two; double; (mw for pairs)
水平 shuǐpíng level; standard; horizontal
司机 sījī driver; chauffeur
太阳 tàiyáng the sun
特别 tèbié special; especially; particular
疼 téng ache; sore; (it) hurts; love fondly
提高 tígāo to raise; heighten; improve
体育 tǐyù physical training; sports
甜 tián sweet
条 tiáo strip; (mw for long thin objects); item
同事 tóngshì colleague; co-worker
同意 tóngyì agree; to consent; approve
头发 tóufa hair (on the head)
突然 tūrán sudden; abrupt
图书馆 túshūguǎn library
腿 tuǐ leg
完成 wánchéng to complete; accomplish; to fulfill
碗 wǎn bowl; cup
万 wàn ten thousand
忘记 wàngjì forget
为 wèi for; because of; to; for the sake of
为了 wèile in order to; for the sake of; for the purpose of
位 wèi position; location; (polite mw for people)
文化 wénhuà culture; civilization
西 xī West (Kangxi radical 146)
习惯 xíguàn habit; be accustomed to; usual practice
洗手间 xǐshǒujiān toilet; lavatory; washroom
洗澡 xǐzǎo bathe; take a bath or shower; bath or shower
夏 xià summer
先 xiān first; early; before
相信 xiāngxìn believe (sb.); be convinced of
香蕉 xiāngjiāo banana
向 xiàng direction; towards; to turn; to face
像 xiàng be like; resemble; appearance; appear
小心 xiǎoxīn be careful
校长 xiàozhǎng principal (of school, college or university); president; headmaster
新闻 xīnwén news
新鲜 xīnxiān fresh (experience, food, etc.); new; novel
信用卡 xìnyòngkǎ credit card
行李箱 xínglǐxiāng trunk; suitcase
熊猫 xióngmāo panda
需要 xūyào to need; to want; to demand
选择 xuǎnzé select; to pick; choose
要求 yāoqiú to request; to demand; requirement
爷爷 yéye (informal) father's father; paternal grandfather
一般 yìbān general; ordinary; common; same
一边 yìbiān one side; on the one hand; at the same time
一定 yídìng surely; certainly; necessarily; definite
一共 yígòng altogether; in total
一会儿 yíhuìr a while; a moment
一样 yíyàng the same; alike; equal to
一直 yìzhí always; all along; straight (in a straight line)
以前 yǐqián before; formerly; previous
音乐 yīnyuè music
银行 yínháng bank
饮料 yǐnliào beverage; drink
应该 yīnggāi should; ought to; must
影响 yǐngxiǎng influence; affect; effect
用 yòng to use (Kangxi radical 101)
游戏 yóuxì game; play; recreation
有名 yǒumíng famous; well-known
又 yòu (once) again; also; both (Kangxi radical 29)
遇到 yùdào to meet; run into; come across
元 yuán Chinese monetary unit; dollar; first; principal
愿意 yuànyì be willing; want to; be ready
月亮 yuèliang the moon
越 yuè even more; the more; exceed
站 zhàn stand; a station; be on one's feet; service center
张 zhāng (mw for flat objects); to spread out; (common surname)
长 cháng, zhǎnglong; length | grow; chief (Kangxi radical 168)
着急 zháojí to worry; feel anxious
照顾 zhàogu take care of; look after; give consideration
照片 zhàopiàn picture; photograph
照相机 zhàoxiàngjī camera
只 zhī, zhǐ but; only; merely; just | (mw for birds and certain animals)
只有 zhǐyǒu only
才 cái ability; talent; just now; not until
中间 zhōngjiān center; middle; between; among
中文 Zhōngwén Chinese (language)
终于 zhōngyú at last; in the end; finally
种 zhǒng type; breed; race; seed
重要 zhòngyào important; significant; major
周末 zhōumò weekend
主要 zhǔyào main; principal; major
注意 zhùyì pay attention to; take notice of; be careful
自己 zìjǐ oneself; self
自行车 zìxíngchē bike; bicycle
总是 zǒngshì always; eventually
嘴 zuǐ mouth
最后 zuìhòu last; final; ultimately
最近 zuìjìn recently; lately; these days
作业 zuòyè school assignment; homework; task
爱情 àiqíng (romantic) love
安排 ānpái arrange; to plan
安全 ānquán safe; safety; secure; security
按时 ànshí on time; on schedule
按照 ànzhào according to; in accordance with; in light of
百分之 bǎifēnzhī percent
棒 bàng stick; club; good; excellent
包子 bāozi steamed stuffed bun
保护 bǎohù to protect; to defend
保证 bǎozhèng to guarantee; ensure
报名 bào míng sign up; apply
抱 bào to hold; to hug; carry in one's arms; to cradle
抱歉 bàoqiàn be sorry; feel apologetic; to regret
倍 bèi (two, three, etc)-fold; times (multiplier)
本来 běnlái originally; at first
笨 bèn stupid; foolish; silly; dumb; clumsy
比如 bǐrú for example; for instance; such as
毕业 bì yè to graduate; to finish school
遍 biàn a time; everywhere; turn; (mw for times or turns)
标准 biāozhǔn (an official) standard; norm; criterion
表格 biǎogé form (document)
表示 biǎoshì express; show; indicate
表演 biǎoyǎn perform; to play
表扬 biǎoyáng to praise; commend
饼干 bǐnggān biscuit; cracker; cookie
并且 bìngqiě and; besides; moreover
博士 bóshì doctor; PhD
不得不 bù dé bù have to; have no choice but to; cannot but
不管 bùguǎn no matter (what, how, etc.); regardless of
不过 búguò only; merely; but; however
不仅 bùjǐn not only; not just
部分 bùfen part; share; section
擦 cā to wipe; to rub; to polish
猜 cāi to guess
材料 cáiliào material
参观 cānguān to visit (a place, such as a tourist spot); inspect
餐厅 cāntīng dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant
厕所 cèsuǒ bathroom; toilet; lavatory
差不多 chàbuduō almost; about the same
长城 chángchéng the Great Wall
长江 Chángjiāng the Yangtze River; the Changjiang River
尝 cháng to taste; flavor; (past tense marker)
场 chǎng courtyard; place; field; (mw for games, performances, etc.)
超过 chāoguò surpass; exceed; outstrip
成功 chénggōng success; to succeed
成为 chéngwéi become; turn into
诚实 chéngshí honest; honorable
乘坐 chéngzuò ride; get into (a vehicle)
吃惊 chī jīng be startled; be shocked; be amazed
重新 chóngxīn again; anew; once more
抽烟 chōuyān to smoke (a cigarette, pipe, etc.)
出差 chū chāi go on a business trip
出发 chūfā start out; set off
出生 chūshēng be born
出现 chūxiàn appear; arise; emerge
厨房 chúfáng kitchen
传真 chuánzhēn fax; facsimile
窗户 chuānghu window
词语 cíyǔ words and expressions; terms
从来 cónglái always; at all times
粗心 cūxīn careless; inadvertent; negligent
存 cún exist; to deposit; to store
错误 cuòwù error; mistake; mistaken
答案 dá'àn answer; solution
打扮 dǎban dress up; put on make up
打扰 dǎrǎo disturb
打印 dǎyìn to print
打招呼 dǎzhāohu notify; greet; inform
打折 dǎzhé sell at a discount
打针 dǎzhēn inject; get a shot
大概 dàgài probably; roughly; approximate
大使馆 dàshǐguǎn embassy
大约 dàyuē approximately; about
大夫 dàifu doctor; physician
戴 dài put on; to wear; to respect
当 dāng should; act as; work as; manage; match; (sound of bells)
当时 dāngshí then; at that time; while
刀 dāo knife; blade (Kangxi radical 18)
导游 dǎoyóu tour guide
到处 dàochù everywhere; in all places; all over
到底 dào dǐ after all; in the end (used in a question)
倒 dǎo, dào to collapse; to fall; fail; to exchange | to pour; contrary to expectations
道歉 dàoqiàn apologize; make an apology
得意 déyì proud of oneself; complacent
得 de (complement particle)
登机牌 dēngjīpái boarding pass
等 děng to wait; rank; equal; etc.
低 dī low; to lower (one's head); droop
底 dǐ bottom; background; base
地点 dìdiǎn place; site; location
地球 dìqiú the Earth; planet
地址 dìzhǐ address
调查 diàochá investigate; survey; inquiry
掉 diào to drop; to fall
丢 diū lose (something); throw; put aside
动作 dòngzuò movement; motion; action
堵车 dǔchē traffic jam
肚子 dùzi belly; abdomen; stomach
短信 duǎnxìn text message; SMS
对话 duìhuà dialogue; conversation
对面 duìmiàn opposite; across from; the other side
对于 duìyú regarding; as far as sth. is concerned; with regards to; for
儿童 értóng child; children
而 ér and; but; yet; while (Kangxi radical 126)
发生 fāshēng happen; occur; take place
发展 fāzhǎn develop; development; growth
法律 fǎlǜ law; statute
翻译 fānyì translate; translation; interpret
烦恼 fánnǎo worried; vexed
反对 fǎnduì oppose; fight against
方法 fāngfǎ method; way; means
方面 fāngmiàn aspect; field; side
方向 fāngxiàng direction; orientation
房东 fángdōng landlord
放弃 fàngqì abandon; renounce; give up
放暑假 fàng shǔjià have summer vacation
放松 fàngsōng relax; loosen; slacken
份 fèn part; portion; (mw for documents, papers, jobs, etc.)
丰富 fēngfù rich; enrich; abundant; plentiful
否则 fǒuzé if not; otherwise; or else
符合 fúhé in keeping with; in accordance with; conform
父亲 fùqin father
付款 fù kuǎn to pay
负责 fùzé responsible for (something); in charge of
复印 fùyìn photocopy; duplicate
复杂 fùzá complicated; complex
富 fù wealthy
改变 gǎibiàn to change; alter; to transform
干杯 gān bēi to drink a toast; cheers!; bottoms up!
赶 gǎn catch up; overtake; drive away
敢 gǎn to dare
感动 gǎndòng be moved; to touch emotionally
感觉 gǎnjué to feel; become aware of; feeling
感情 gǎnqíng feeling; emotion; sensation
感谢 gǎnxiè thank; be grateful
干 gān to concern; shield; dry; clean (Kangxi radical 51)
刚 gāng just (indicating the immediate past); recently; firm
高速公路 gāosù gōnglùhighway
胳膊 gēbo arm
各 gè each; every
工资 gōngzī wages; pay; earnings; salary
公里 gōnglǐ kilometer
功夫 gōngfu kung fu; skill; art; labor
共同 gòngtóng together; common; joint
购物 gòuwù go shopping; buy goods
够 gòu enough; to reach
估计 gūjì appraise; estimate
鼓励 gǔlì encourage; inspire
故意 gùyì deliberately; intentional; on purpose
顾客 gùkè customer; client
挂 guà hang; put up; suspend
关键 guānjiàn crucial; key; pivotal
观众 guānzhòng spectator; audience
管理 guǎnlǐ supervise; manage
光 guāng light; ray; bright; only; merely; used up
广播 guǎngbō broadcast; on the air
广告 guǎnggào advertisement; a commercial
逛 guàng to stroll; to visit; go window shopping
规定 guīdìng regulation; stipulate; fix; set
国籍 guójí nationality
国际 guójì international
果汁 guǒzhī fruit juice
过程 guòchéng course of events; process
海洋 hǎiyáng ocean
害羞 hài xiū blush; shy
寒假 hánjià winter vacation
汗 hàn sweat; perspiration; Khan
航班 hángbān scheduled flight; flight number
好处 hǎochu benefit; advantage
好像 hǎoxiàng as if; seem to be
号码 hàomǎ number
合格 hégé qualified; up to standard
合适 héshì suitable; proper; appropriate
盒子 hézi box
后悔 hòuhuǐ to regret; repent
厚 hòu thick (for flat things); generous
互联网 Hùliánwǎng Internet
互相 hùxiāng mutually; with each other
护士 hùshi nurse
怀疑 huáiyí doubt; to suspect; be skeptical
回忆 huíyì to recall; recollect
活动 huódòng activity; exercise; move about
活泼 huópo lively; vivacious
火 huǒ fire (Kangxi radical 86)
获得 huòdé obtain; acquire; to gain
积极 jījí active; positive; energetic
积累 jīlěi accumulate; accumulation
基础 jīchǔ base; foundation
激动 jīdòng excite; agitate
及时 jíshí timely; in time; promptly; without delay
即使 jíshǐ even if; even though
计划 jìhuà plan; project
记者 jìzhě reporter; journalist
技术 jìshù technology; technique; skill
既然 jìrán since; given that; now that
继续 jìxù to continue; to go on; to proceed
寄 jì send by mail
加班 jiā bān work overtime
加油站 jiāyóuzhàn gas station
家具 jiājù furniture
假 jiǎ, jià fake; if; borrow | vacation; holiday
价格 jiàgé price
坚持 jiānchí persist in; persevere
减肥 jiǎnféi go on a diet; lose weight
减少 jiǎnshǎo reduce; to decrease
建议 jiànyì to propose; to suggest; recommend
将来 jiānglái the future
奖金 jiǎngjīn bonus
降低 jiàngdī reduce; to lower; to drop
降落 jiàngluò descend; to land; put down
交 jiāo deliver; turn over; intersect; to pay (money); friendship
交流 jiāoliú communicate; exchange; give and take; interaction; to alternate
交通 jiāotōng traffic; transportation
郊区 jiāoqū suburbs; outskirts
骄傲 jiāo'ào proud; arrogant; conceited; take pride in
饺子 jiǎozi dumpling; potsticker
教授 jiàoshòu professor; instruct; to lecture
教育 jiàoyù education
接受 jiēshòu accept; receive (honors, etc.)
接着 jiēzhe continue; carry on; to catch; follow
节 jié section; part; festival; moral integrity; save; (mw for class periods)
节约 jiéyuē frugal; to save
结果 jiéguǒ result; outcome; finally
解释 jiěshì to explain
尽管 jǐnguǎn despite; although; even though | freely; without hesitation
紧张 jǐnzhāng nervous; tension; strain
进行 jìnxíng carry on; carry out; undertake
禁止 jìnzhǐ to ban; prohibit
京剧 jīngjù Beijing Opera
经济 jīngjì economy; economic
经历 jīnglì undergo; to experience
经验 jīngyàn experience
精彩 jīngcǎi brilliant; spectacular; wonderful
景色 jǐngsè scenery; landscape; scene; view
警察 jǐngchá police
竞争 jìngzhēng compete
竟然 jìngrán unexpectedly; to one's surprise; go so far as to
镜子 jìngzi mirror
究竟 jiūjìng after all; when all is said and done; actually
举 jǔ lift; raise; cite
举办 jǔbàn to conduct; to hold
举行 jǔxíng convene; to hold (a meeting, ceremony, etc.)
拒绝 jùjué to refuse; to decline; to reject
距离 jùlí distance; be apart; away from
聚会 jùhuì hold a meeting; get together; a party
开玩笑 kāi wánxiào joke; play a joke; make fun of
开心 kāixīn feel happy; have a great time; make fun of somebody
看法 kànfǎ point of view; opinion
考虑 kǎolǜ think over; consider
烤鸭 kǎoyā roast duck
科学 kēxué science; scientific knowledge
棵 kē (mw for plants)
咳嗽 késou to cough
可怜 kělián pitiful; poor; pathetic
可是 kěshì but; however
可惜 kěxī it's a pity; regrettable; too bad
客厅 kètīng living room; parlor
肯定 kěndìng sure; definite; affirm; approve
空 kōng, kòng empty; sky | leave blank; leisure
空气 kōngqì air
恐怕 kǒngpà be afraid; to fear; I'm afraid that...
苦 kǔ bitter; miserable
矿泉水 kuàngquánshmineral water
困 kùn sleepy; surround; hard-pressed
困难 kùnnan difficulty; difficult; problem
垃圾桶 lājītǒng garbage can
拉 lā to pull; to play (string instruments); to drag
辣 là hot (spicy)
来不及 lái bu jí there's not enough time (to do something); it's too late
来得及 lái de jí there's still time
来自 láizì come from (a place)
懒 lǎn lazy
浪费 làngfèi to waste; squander
浪漫 làngmàn romantic
老虎 lǎohǔ tiger
冷静 lěngjìng calm; cool-headed; sober
礼拜天 lǐbàitiān Sunday
礼貌 lǐmào courtesy; politeness; manners
理发 lǐfà a barber, hairdressing; haircut
理解 lǐjiě comprehend; understand
理想 lǐxiǎng ideal
力气 lìqi physical strength; effort
厉害 lìhai terrible; formidable; fierce; cool; awesome
例如 lìrú for example; for instance
俩 liǎng (colloquial) two (people)
连 lián even; including; join
联系 liánxì integrate; link; connection; contact
凉快 liángkuai nice and cool; pleasantly cool
零钱 língqián small change (of money)
另外 lìngwài another; in addition; besides
留 liú to leave (behind, a message); to retain; to stay
流利 liúlì fluent
流行 liúxíng spread; prevalent; be popular
旅行 lǚxíng travel
律师 lǜshī lawyer
乱 luàn disorder; confusion; arbitrarily
麻烦 máfan trouble (someone); troubling; bothersome
马虎 mǎhu careless; sloppy; casual
满 mǎn full; abbreviation for Manchurian
毛 máo hair; fur; feather; dime (Kangxi radical 82)
毛巾 máojīn towel; washcloth
美丽 měilì beautiful
梦 mèng to dream
迷路 mílù to get lost
密码 mìmǎ password; secret code
免费 miǎn fèi free (of charge); no cost
秒 miǎo second (unit of time or angle)
民族 mínzú nationality; ethnic group
母亲 mǔqin mother
目的 mùdì purpose; aim; goal
耐心 nàixīn to be patient
难道 nándào could it be that ...?; don't tell me ...
难受 nánshòu feel unwell; to suffer pain
内 nèi inside; inner; internal; within
内容 nèiróng content; substance; details
能力 nénglì capability; capable; ability
年龄 niánlíng (a person's) age
弄 nòng do; manage; to handle; make
暖和 nuǎnhuo warm; nice and warm
偶尔 ǒu'ěr occasionally; once in a while; sometimes
排队 pái duì queue; stand in line
排列 páiliè arrange; align; permutation
判断 pànduàn to judge; judgment; to decide
陪 péi accompany; keep company
批评 pīpíng criticize
皮肤 pífū skin
脾气 píqi temperament; disposition; temper
篇 piān sheet; (mw for articles); piece of writing
骗 piàn to cheat; to swindle; deceive
乒乓球 pīngpāngqiú ping pong; table tennis
平时 píngshí ordinarily; in normal times; in peacetime
破 pò broken; damaged; to split
葡萄 pútao grape
普遍 pǔbiàn common; universal; general; widespread
普通话 pǔtōnghuà Mandarin (common language)
其次 qícì next; secondly
其中 qízhōng among; in; included among these
气候 qìhòu climate; atmosphere; weather
千万 qiānwàn ten million; be sure to; must
签证 qiānzhèng visa
敲 qiāo knock; blackmail
桥 qiáo bridge
巧克力 qiǎokèlì chocolate
亲戚 qīnqi a relative (i.e. family relation)
轻 qīng light; easy; gentle; soft
轻松 qīngsōng relaxed; gentle; easygoing
情况 qíngkuàng circumstance; state of affairs; situation
穷 qióng poor; exhausted
区别 qūbié difference; distinguish
取 qǔ to take; get; choose
全部 quánbù whole; entire; complete
缺点 quēdiǎn weak point; defect; fault; shortcoming
缺少 quēshǎo to lack; be short of; be deficient in
却 què but; yet; however
确实 quèshí indeed; in truth; reliable
然而 rán'ér however; yet; but
热闹 rènao bustling; lively; busy
任何 rènhé any; whatever; whichever
任务 rènwu a mission; an assignment; a task
扔 rēng to throw; throw away
仍然 réngrán still; yet
日记 rìjì diary
入口 rùkǒu entrance
散步 sàn bù to go for a walk
森林 sēnlín forest
沙发 shāfā sofa
伤心 shāngxīn sad; grieve; brokenhearted
商量 shāngliang consult; talk over; discuss
稍微 shāowēi a little bit; slightly
勺子 sháozi spoon; scoop; ladle
社会 shèhuì society
申请 shēnqǐng apply for; application
深 shēn deep; profound; dark (of colors)
甚至 shènzhì even (to the point of); so much so that
生活 shēnghuó life; livelihood; to live
生命 shēngmìng life
生意 shēngyi business; trade
省 shěng to save; economize; omit; province
剩 shèng have as remainder; be left over; surplus
失败 shībài be defeated; fail; lose
失望 shīwàng disappointed; lose hope
师傅 shīfu master; qualified worker; teacher
十分 shífēn very; fully; 100%
实际 shíjì actual; reality; practice
实在 shízài honest; in reality; honestly; indeed; certainly
使 shǐ to use; to make; to cause; enable; envoy; messenger
使用 shǐyòng to use; employ; apply; administer; manipulate
世纪 shìjì century
是否 shìfǒu whether (or not); if
适合 shìhé to suit; to fit
适应 shìyìng to suit; to fit; adapt
收 shōu receive; accept; collect; to harvest
收入 shōurù take in; income; revenue
收拾 shōushi to tidy; put in order; to repair; to settle with; punish
首都 shǒudū capital (city)
首先 shǒuxiān first (of all); in the first place; firstly
受不了 shòu bu liǎo cannot endure; unbearable; can't stand
受到 shòudào receive (influence, restriction, etc.); be subjected to
售货员 shòuhuòyuánsalesclerk; shop assistant
输 shū to transport; to lose (a game, etc.)
熟悉 shúxī familiar with; know well
数量 shùliàng amount; quantity; number
数字 shùzì number; numeral; figure; digit
帅 shuài handsome; graceful; commander-in-chief
顺便 shùnbiàn conveniently; in passing; on the way
顺利 shùnlì go smoothly; without a hitch; successful
顺序 shùnxù sequence; order
说明 shuōmíng explain; explanation; illustrate; to show
硕士 shuòshì Master's degree (M.A.)
死 sǐ to die; dead; fixed; impassible; extremely
速度 sùdù speed; rate; velocity
塑料袋 sùliàodài plastic bag
酸 suān sour; sore; ache
随便 suíbiàn as one pleases; informal; random; casual
随着 suízhe along with; in the wake of
孙子 sūnzi grandson; son's son
所有 suǒyǒu all; to have; to possess
台 tái platform; Taiwan (abbr.); desk; stage; typhoon; (mw for machines); (classical) you (in letters)
抬 tái to lift; to raise (with both palms up); carry (together)
态度 tàidu manner; bearing; attitude
谈 tán to talk; to chat; discuss
弹钢琴 tán gāngqín play the piano
汤 tāng soup; broth
糖 táng sugar; candy; sweets
躺 tǎng recline; lie down (on back or side)
趟 tàng, tāng (mw for trips times) | to wade
讨论 tǎolùn to discuss; discussion; to talk over
讨厌 tǎoyàn to hate; loathe; disgusting; troublesome
特点 tèdiǎn a characteristic; trait; feature
提 tí to carry; to lift; to raise (an issue)
提供 tígōng to supply; provide; furnish
提前 tíqián shift to an earlier date; bring forward; to advance
提醒 tíxǐng remind; call attention to; warn of
填空 tiánkòng fill in the blanks; fill a vacancy
条件 tiáojiàn condition; circumstances; prerequisite
停 tíng to stop; to halt; to park (a car)
挺 tǐng straighten up; stick out; rather (good); very
通过 tōngguò by means of; through (a method); pass through; via
通知 tōngzhī notify; to inform; notice
同情 tóngqíng compassion; sympathy
同时 tóngshí at the same time; simultaneously
推 tuī to push; to scrape; to decline; postpone; elect
推迟 tuīchí postpone; defer
脱 tuō to shed; take off; to escape
袜子 wàzi socks; stockings
完全 wánquán complete; whole; totally
网球 wǎngqiú tennis; tennis ball
网站 wǎngzhàn website
往往 wǎngwǎng often; frequently; more often than not
危险 wēixiǎn danger; dangerous; perilous
卫生间 wèishēngjiān restroom; bathroom; water closet (WC)
味道 wèidao flavor; taste
温度 wēndù temperature
文章 wénzhāng article; essay
污染 wūrǎn pollution; contamination
无 wú have not; without; not (Kangxi radical 71)
无聊 wúliáo nonsense; bored; silly; stupid
无论 wúlùn no matter what; regardless of whether...
误会 wùhuì to misunderstand; to mistake
西红柿 xīhóngshì tomato
吸引 xīyǐn attract (interest, investment, etc.)
咸 xián salty; salted; all
现金 xiànjīn cash
羡慕 xiànmù to envy; admire
相反 xiāngfǎn opposite; contrary
相同 xiāngtóng identical; same; alike
香 xiāng fragrant; savory (Kangxi radical 186)
详细 xiángxì detailed; in detail; minute
响 xiǎng make a sound; to ring; echo
橡皮 xiàngpí rubber; an eraser
消息 xiāoxi news; information
小吃 xiǎochī snack; refreshments
小伙子 xiǎohuǒzi young man; lad; youngster
小说 xiǎoshuō novel; fiction
笑话 xiàohua joke; laugh at
效果 xiàoguǒ effect; result
心情 xīnqíng mood; state of mind
辛苦 xīnkǔ hard; exhausting; toilsome; laborious
信封 xìnfēng envelope
信息 xìnxī information; news; message
信心 xìnxīn confidence; faith (in sb. or sth.)
兴奋 xīngfèn excitement； be excited
行 xíng walk; be current; do; will do; okay
醒 xǐng wake up
幸福 xìngfú happy; blessed; fortunate
性别 xìngbié gender; sex; sexual distinction
性格 xìnggé nature; personality; temperament
修理 xiūlǐ to repair; perform maintenance; to overhaul
许多 xǔduō many; a lot; much
学期 xuéqī semester; school term
压力 yālì pressure; stress
呀 ya ah; oh; (used for 啊 after words ending with a, e, i, o, or ü)
牙膏 yágāo toothpaste
亚洲 Yàzhōu Asia
严格 yángé strict; stringent; tight
严重 yánzhòng grave; serious; critical
研究 yánjiū to study; to research
盐 yán salt
眼镜 yǎnjìng glasses; spectacles
演出 yǎnchū to act (in a play); to perform; to put on a show; performance
演员 yǎnyuán actor or actress; performer
阳光 yángguāng sunshine; sunlight
养成 yǎngchéng cultivate; acquire; to form
样子 yàngzi manner; air; appearance; looks
邀请 yāoqǐng to invite
要是 yàoshi if; suppose; in case
钥匙 yàoshi key
也许 yěxǔ perhaps; probably; maybe
叶子 yèzi leaves
页 yè page; leaf (Kangxi radical 181)
一切 yíqiè all; every; everything
以 yǐ to use; according to; so as to; for; by
以为 yǐwéi think (mistakenly); consider (that); believe
艺术 yìshù art
意见 yìjiàn opinion; view; suggestion; complaint
因此 yīncǐ therefore; thus; that is why; because of this
引起 yǐnqǐ give rise to; lead to; to cause; arouse
印象 yìnxiàng impression
赢 yíng to win; to beat; to profit
应聘 yìngpìn accept a job offer; to apply for a job
永远 yǒngyuǎn forever; eternal; always
勇敢 yǒnggǎn brave; courageous
优点 yōudiǎn merit; good point; a strength; a benefit
优秀 yōuxiù outstanding; excellent
幽默 yōumò humorous
尤其 yóuqí especially; particularly
由 yóu follow; from; by; through
由于 yóuyú due to; owing to; as a result of; thanks to
邮局 yóujú post office
友好 yǒuhǎo friendly (relations); close friends
友谊 yǒuyì friendship; companionship
有趣 yǒuqù interesting; fascinating; amusing
于是 yúshì as a result; thus; therefore
愉快 yúkuài happy; cheerful; delightful
与 yǔ (formal) and; to give; together with; participate; final particle expressing doubt or surprise
羽毛球 yǔmáoqiú badminton
语法 yǔfǎ grammar
语言 yǔyán language
预习 yùxí (of students) prepare a lesson before class; preview
原来 yuánlái original; former; as it turns out
原谅 yuánliàng to excuse; forgive; to pardon
原因 yuányīn cause; reason
约会 yuēhuì appointment; engagement; date
阅读 yuèdú read; reading
云 yún cloud; Yunnan province | say; speak
允许 yǔnxǔ to permit; allow
杂志 zázhì magazine
咱们 zánmen we (including the listener); us; our
暂时 zànshí temporary; transient; for the moment
脏 zāng filthy; dirty
责任 zérèn responsibility; blame; duty
增加 zēngjiā to increase; to raise; add
占线 zhànxiàn the (phone) line is busy
招聘 zhāopìn recruitment; take job applications for a job
照 zhào to shine; illuminate; according to
真正 zhēnzhèng genuine; real; true
整理 zhěnglǐ put in order; arrange; straighten up; to tidy; to pack (luggage)
正常 zhèngcháng normal; regular; ordinary
正好 zhènghǎo just (in time); just right; just enough; happen to; by chance
正确 zhèngquè correct; proper
正式 zhèngshì formal; official
证明 zhèngmíng proof; testify; confirm; certificate
之 zhī (literary equivalent to 的); (pronoun); of
支持 zhīchí sustain; hold out; | support; stand by (e.g. international support)
知识 zhīshi knowledge; intellectual
直接 zhíjiē direct; immediate
值得 zhíde be worth; deserve
职业 zhíyè profession; occupation
植物 zhíwù plant; botanical; vegetation
只好 zhǐhǎo have to; be forced to
只要 zhǐyào so long as; if only; provided that
指 zhǐ finger; to point (at, to, out); refer to
至少 zhìshǎo at least; (to say the) least
质量 zhìliàng quality; mass (physics)
重 zhòng heavy; serious; important
重点 zhòngdiǎn emphasis; main point
重视 zhòngshì to value; take seriously
周围 zhōuwéi surroundings; vicinity; environment
主意 zhǔyi plan; idea; decision
祝贺 zhùhè congratulate
著名 zhùmíng famous; well-known; celebration
专门 zhuānmén specialized
专业 zhuānyè profession; specialized field of study; major
转 zhuǎn, zhuànto turn; to change; pass on | revolve; rotate
赚 zhuàn earn; make a profit
准确 zhǔnquè accurate; precise
准时 zhǔnshí punctually; on time
仔细 zǐxì careful; attentive; cautious
自然 zìrán nature; natural
自信 zìxìn self-confidence
总结 zǒngjié summarize; conclude
租 zū to rent
最好 zuìhǎo the best; had better ...; it would be best
尊重 zūnzhòng esteem; to respect; to value; to honor
左右 zuǒyòu about; approximate; around | left and right
作家 zuòjiā author; writer
作用 zuòyòng action; activity; effect
作者 zuòzhě author; writer
座 zuò (mw for mountains, bridges, tall buildings, etc.); | seat; base; stand; constellation
座位 zuòwèi seat; place
assical) you (in letters)
g doubt or surprise
哎 āi hey!; (interjection of surprise or dissatisfaction)
唉 ài (an exclamation indicating resignation); oh well; oh; mm
爱护 àihù cherish; reassure; take good care of
爱惜 àixī cherish; treasure; use sparingly
爱心 àixīn compassion
安慰 ānwèi to comfort; to console
安装 ānzhuāng install; erect; to fix; to mount
岸 àn bank; shore; beach; coast
暗 àn dark; gloomy; hidden; secret
熬夜 áoyè stay up very late or all night
把握 bǎwò grasp; hold; certainty; assurance
摆 bǎi to put (on); arrange; to sway; pendulum
办理 bànlǐ to handle; to transact; to conduct
傍晚 bàngwǎn in the evening; when night falls
包裹 bāoguǒ wrap up; bind up; package
包含 bāohán contain; embody; include
包括 bāokuò comprise; include; consist of
薄 báo thin; flimsy; weak (first two pronunciations)
宝贝 bǎobèi treasure; precious things; darling; baby
宝贵 bǎoguì valuable; precious; value
保持 bǎochí to keep; maintain; to hold
保存 bǎocún conserve; preserve; to keep, to save a file in a computer
保留 bǎoliú to reserve; hold back; retain
保险 bǎoxiǎn insurance; insure; safe
报到 bàodào report for duty; to check in; register
报道 bàodào to report; news report
报告 bàogào to report; make known; inform; speech; lecture
报社 bàoshè newspaper office
抱怨 bàoyuàn complain; grumble
背 bēi carry on one's back; to bear
悲观 bēiguān pessimistic
背景 bèijǐng background
被子 bèizi quilt; blanket
本科 běnkē undergraduate
本领 běnlǐng skill; ability; capability
本质 běnzhì essence; nature; innate character
比例 bǐlì proportion; scale
彼此 bǐcǐ each other; one another
必然 bìrán inevitable; certain; necessary
必要 bìyào necessary; essential; indispensable
毕竟 bìjìng after all; overall; when all is said and done
避免 bìmiǎn avoid; avert; prevent
编辑 biānjí to edit; compile; editor
鞭炮 biānpào firecracker; a long string of small firecrackers
便 biàn, pián plain; convenient; excretion; formal equivalent to 就 | cheap
辩论 biànlùn argue; debate; argue over
标点 biāodiǎn punctuation; punctuation mark; punctuate
标志 biāozhì sign; mark; signal; symbol
表达 biǎodá to express; to voice; convey
表面 biǎomiàn surface; outside; face
表明 biǎomíng make clear; make known
表情 biǎoqíng (facial) expression; express one's feelings
表现 biǎoxiàn to show; to show off; display; performance
冰激凌 bīngjīlíng ice cream
病毒 bìngdú virus
玻璃 bōli glass; nylon; plastic
播放 bōfàng broadcast; transmit
脖子 bózi neck
博物馆 bówùguǎn museum
补充 bǔchōng replenish; to supplement; to complement
不安 bù'ān uneasy; unstable; disturbed
不得了 bùdéliǎo extremely; very; terribly; my god! (expression of surprise)
不断 búduàn unceasing; uninterrupted; continuously
不见得 bújiàndé not necessarily; not likely
不耐烦 búnàifán impatience; impatient
不然 bùrán otherwise; not so
不如 bùrú not as good as; inferior to
不要紧 bú yàojǐn unimportant; not serious; it doesn't matter
不足 bùzú insufficient; not enough
布 bù cloth; announce; to spread
步骤 bùzhòu step; move; measure; procedure
部门 bùmén department; branch; section
财产 cáichǎn property; fortune
采访 cǎifǎng interview; gather news; hunt for and collect
采取 cǎiqǔ carry out or adopt; take(measures, policies, attitudes, etc.)
彩虹 cǎihóng rainbow
踩 cǎi step upon; to tread; to stamp
参考 cānkǎo reference; consult
参与 cānyù participate (in sth.); attach oneself to
惭愧 cánkuì ashamed
操场 cāochǎng playground; sports field
操心 cāo xīn worry about
册 cè book; (mw for books)
测验 cèyàn test; exam; to test
曾经 céngjīng once; (refers to something that happened previously)
叉子 chāzi fork; cross
差距 chājù disparity; gap; the difference (in distance; amount; progress; etc.)
插 chā to insert; stick in; pierce
拆 chāi unravel; to tear; demolish
产品 chǎnpǐn product; goods; merchandise
产生 chǎnshēng to produce; emerge; to cause
长途 chángtú long distance
常识 chángshí common sense; general knowledge
抄 chāo to copy; plagiarize; search and confiscate
超级 chāojí super; transcending; high grade
朝 cháo to face; towards; dynasty
潮湿 cháoshī damp; moist; humid
吵 chǎo to quarrel; make noise
吵架 chǎo jià to quarrel; to squabble; bicker
炒 chǎo to stir-fry; saute
车库 chēkù garage
车厢 chēxiāng carriage; railroad car
彻底 chèdǐ thorough; complete; completely
沉默 chénmò silent; uncommunicative
趁 chèn avail oneself of; take advantage of (an opportunity or situation)
称 chēng weigh; to call; be called
称呼 chēnghu to call; address as; name
称赞 chēngzàn to praise; to acclaim
成分 chéngfèn ingredient; composition
成果 chéngguǒ result; achievement; gain
成就 chéngjiù accomplishment; achievement; success
成立 chénglì establish; to set up
成人 chéngrén adult; to grow up; become full-grown
成熟 chéngshú mature; ripe
成语 chéngyǔ idiom; proverb
成长 chéngzhǎng to mature; grow up
诚恳 chéngkěn honest; sincere
承担 chéngdān undertake; assume (responsibility)
承认 chéngrèn to admit; concede; acknowledge
承受 chéngshòu to bear; support; endure; sustain
程度 chéngdù degree; extent; level
程序 chéngxù procedure; sequence; program
吃亏 chīkuī suffer losses; get the worst of
池塘 chítáng pool; pond
迟早 chízǎo sooner or later
持续 chíxù continue; persist
尺子 chǐzi ruler (measuring instrument)
翅膀 chìbǎng wing
冲 chōng to rush; to clash; to rinse; thoroughfare
充电器 chōngdiànqì battery charger
充分 chōngfèn full; abundant; ample
充满 chōngmǎn brimming with; very full
重复 chóngfù to repeat; to duplicate
宠物 chǒngwù a pet
抽屉 chōuti drawer
抽象 chōuxiàng abstract; abstraction
丑 chǒu ugly; disgraceful (2nd Earthly Branch)
臭 chòu stench; stink
出版 chūbǎn publish
出口 chūkǒu exit; speak; export
出色 chūsè remarkable; outstanding; excellent
出示 chūshì to show
出席 chūxí attend; be present; participate
初级 chūjí junior; primary
除非 chúfēi only if; unless
除夕 chúxī Lunar New Year's Eve
处理 chǔlǐ deal with; to process; sell at a discount; to treat (by a special process)
传播 chuánbō propagate; to spread
传染 chuánrǎn infect; be contagious
传说 chuánshuō it is said; legend; pass on (a story)
传统 chuántǒng tradition; traditional
窗帘 chuānglián window curtain
闯 chuǎng rush; break through; to temper oneself (by battling difficulties)
创造 chuàngzào create; bring about; creativity
吹 chuī to blow; to blast; to puff
词汇 cíhuì vocabulary
辞职 cízhí resign from a position
此外 cǐwài besides; in addition; moreover
次要 cìyào secondary; less important
刺激 cìjī exciting; provoke; irritate
匆忙 cōngmáng hasty; hurried
从此 cóngcǐ from now on; since then
从而 cóng'ér thus; thereby; as a result
从前 cóngqián previously; formerly; in the past
从事 cóngshì go for; engage in; deal with
粗糙 cūcāo coarse
促进 cùjìn promote (an idea or cause); to advance
促使 cùshǐ to urge; impel; to cause; to push
醋 cù vinegar
催 cuī to press; to urge; to hurry
存在 cúnzài to exist; to be
措施 cuòshī measure; step (to be taken)
答应 dāying to respond; to promise; to answer; agree
达到 dá dào achieve; attain; to reach
打工 dǎgōng work a part time job; (regional) do manual labor; do odd jobs
打交道 dǎ jiāodao come into contact with; to deal with
打喷嚏 dǎpēntì to sneeze
打听 dǎting ask about; inquire about
大方 dàfang generous; poise; (-fang1: expert; scholar)
大厦 dàshà large building; edifice; mansion
大象 dàxiàng elephant
大型 dàxíng large-scale; wide-scale
呆 dāi stupid; foolish; blank; dumbstruck; to stay
代表 dàibiǎo represent; to delegate
代替 dàitì to replace
贷款 dài kuǎn (bank) loan; provide a loan
待遇 dàiyù treatment; pay; wage; salary
担任 dānrèn hold the post of; serve as
单纯 dānchún simple; pure; merely
单调 dāndiào monotonous; dull
单独 dāndú alone
单位 dānwèi unit; work unit
单元 dānyuán unit; entrance number; staircase (for residential buildings)
耽误 dānwu to delay; waste time
胆小鬼 dǎnxiǎoguǐ coward
淡 dàn diluted; weak; thin
当地 dāngdì local
当心 dāngxīn take care; watch out
挡 dǎng to block; hinder; gear; equipment
导演 dǎoyǎn to direct; director
导致 dǎozhì lead to; bring about; to cause
岛屿 dǎoyǔ islands
倒霉 dǎoméi have bad luck; be out of luck
到达 dàodá to reach; arrive
道德 dàodé morals; morality; ethics
道理 dàolǐ reason; sense; argument
登记 dēngjì register (one's name); check in; enroll
等待 děngdài to wait (for); expect
等于 děngyú (Mathematics) equal to
滴 dī to drip; drop; (mw for drops of liquid)
的确 díquè really; indeed
敌人 dírén enemy
地道 dìdao authentic; genuine; (-dào: tunnel)
地理 dìlǐ geography
地区 dìqū an area; a region; a district
地毯 dìtǎn carpet; rug
地位 dìwèi position; status
地震 dìzhèn earthquake
递 dì hand over; to pass; to give
点心 diǎnxin dim sum; light refreshments; snacks
电池 diànchí battery
电台 diàntái transceiver; broadcasting station
钓 diào to fish
顶 dǐng top; roof; carry on one's head; prop up; to butt; (mw for headwear, i.e. hats)
动画片 dònghuàpiàn animated film
冻 dòng to freeze
洞 dòng cave; hole
豆腐 dòufu tofu; bean curd
逗 dòu to tease; amuse; to stay; to stop; funny
独立 dúlì independent
独特 dútè unique; distinctive
度过 dùguò spend; to pass
断 duàn to break; decide; absolutely (usually negative)
堆 duī pile; heap; stack; crowd
对比 duìbǐ compare; to contrast; comparison
对待 duìdài to treat
对方 duìfāng counterpart; the other party involved
对手 duìshǒu opponent; adversary; match
对象 duìxiàng target; object; partner; boyfriend or girlfriend
兑换 duìhuàn to exchange; to convert (currencies)
吨 dūn ton
蹲 dūn to crouch; to squat
顿 dùn pause; arrange; stamp feet; suddenly; (mw for meals)
多亏 duōkuī thanks to; luckily
多余 duōyú unnecessary; superfluous
朵 duǒ (mw for flowers and clouds)
躲藏 duǒcáng hide oneself; take cover
恶劣 èliè vile; horrible
耳环 ěrhuán earring
发表 fābiǎo publish; to issue (a statement); announce
发愁 fā chóu worry about sth.
发达 fādá developed (country, etc.); flourishing; prosper
发抖 fādǒu to shiver; to shudder; tremble
发挥 fāhuī to bring (skill, talent, etc.) into play; to develop (an idea)
发明 fāmíng invent
发票 fāpiào receipt or bill for purchase; invoice
发言 fāyán make a speech; statement
罚款 fákuǎn fine; penalty (monetary)
法院 fǎyuàn court of law
翻 fān to turn over; capsize; translate
繁荣 fánróng prosperous; prosperity; booming (economy)
反而 fǎn'ér on the contrary; instead
反复 fǎnfù repeatedly; over and over
反应 fǎnyìng react; respond; reply
反映 fǎnyìng reflect; reflection; report on
反正 fǎnzhèng anyway
范围 fànwéi scope; range; limits; extent
方 fāng square; direction; side (Kangxi radical 70)
方案 fāng'àn plan; program (for action, etc.); proposal
方式 fāngshì way; style; fashion; manner
妨碍 fáng'ài hinder; to hamper; to obstruct
仿佛 fǎngfú to seem as though; as if
非 fēi non-; un-; not be; wrongdoing; simply must (Kangxi radical 175)
肥皂 féizào soap
废话 fèihuà nonsense; rubbish
分别 fēnbié distinguish; split up; difference; to part
分布 fēnbù be distributed (over an area); be scattered
分配 fēnpèi distribute; assign; allocate
分手 fēnshǒu part company; break up
分析 fēnxī analyze; analysis
纷纷 fēnfēn one after another; in succession; in profusion; diverse; pell-mell
奋斗 fèndòu strive; to struggle
风格 fēnggé style
风景 fēngjǐng scenery; landscape
风俗 fēngsú social custom
风险 fēngxiǎn risk; venture; hazard
疯狂 fēngkuáng crazy; madness; wild; extreme popularity; insane; frenzied; unbridled
讽刺 fěngcì satirize; ridicule; mock; irony
否定 fǒudìng negate; negative
否认 fǒurèn deny; declare to be untrue
扶 fú to support with hand; to help somebody up
服装 fúzhuāng (formal) clothing; costume; dress
幅 fú width of cloth; size; (mw for pictures, paintings, textiles)
辅导 fǔdǎo to coach; to tutor; give advice (in study)
妇女 fùnǚ woman; women in general
复制 fùzhì duplicate; reproduce
改革 gǎigé to reform
改进 gǎijìn improve; make better
改善 gǎishàn improve; make better
改正 gǎizhèng to correct; amend
盖 gài lid; top; cover; to build
概括 gàikuò summarize; generalize
概念 gàiniàn concept; idea
干脆 gāncuì straightforward; clear-cut; blunt
干燥 gānzào to dry (of paint, cement, etc.); dry; dryness
赶紧 gǎnjǐn at once; hurriedly; lose no time
赶快 gǎnkuài at once; immediately
感激 gǎnjī appreciate; feel grateful
感受 gǎnshòu feel; experience; emotion; impression
感想 gǎnxiǎng impressions; reflections; thoughts
干活儿 gàn huór do manual labor; to work
钢铁 gāngtiě steel
高档 gāodàng top quality; first rate; high class
高级 gāojí high-level; high-grade; advanced
搞 gǎo do; make; be engaged in
告别 gàobié say goodbye to; to leave; to part
格外 géwài especially; additionally
隔壁 gébì next door
个别 gèbié individual; specific; isolated; very few
个人 gèrén individual; personal; oneself
个性 gèxìng individuality; personality
各自 gèzì each; respective; apiece
根 gēn root; base; (mw for long, slender objects)
根本 gēnběn root; essence; fundamental; basic; (not) at all; simply
工厂 gōngchǎng factory
工程师 gōngchéngshengineer
工具 gōngjù tool; instrument; utensil
工人 gōngrén worker
工业 gōngyè industry
公布 gōngbù make public; announce; publicize
公开 gōngkāi public; make public
公平 gōngpíng fair; impartial; just
公寓 gōngyù apartment building
公元 gōngyuán (year) AD or CE; Christian era; common era
公主 gōngzhǔ princess
功能 gōngnéng function; feature
恭喜 gōngxǐ congratulate
贡献 gòngxiàn contribute; dedicate; contribution
沟通 gōutōng link; connect; communicate
构成 gòuchéng to constitute; to compose
姑姑 gūgu paternal aunt; father's sister
姑娘 gūniang young woman; girl
古代 gǔdài ancient times
古典 gǔdiǎn classical
股票 gǔpiào shares; stock (market)
骨头 gǔtou bone; moral character
鼓舞 gǔwǔ inspire; heartening
鼓掌 gǔ zhǎng applaud
固定 gùdìng fixed; regular; stable
挂号 guà hào register; check into hospital; send by registered mail
乖 guāi (of a child) obedient; well-behaved; clever; perverse; contrary to reason
拐弯 guǎi wān turn a corner; make a turn
怪不得 guài bu de no wonder; so that's why
关闭 guānbì close; shut
观察 guānchá observe; to watch; to survey
观点 guāndiǎn point of view; standpoint
观念 guānniàn notion; thought; concept
官 guān an official; organ; governmental
管子 guǎnzi tube; pipe; drinking straw
冠军 guànjūn champion
光滑 guānghuá glossy; sleek; smooth
光临 guānglín (polite) welcome!; honor somebody with one's presence
光明 guāngmíng bright (future); promising; illuminate
光盘 guāngpán CD (compact disc)
广场 guǎngchǎng public square; plaza
广大 guǎngdà vast; extensive
广泛 guǎngfàn extensive; wide ranging
归纳 guīnà conclude from the facts; induce; sum up from the facts
规矩 guīju rule; custom
规律 guīlǜ law (e.g. of science); regular pattern; discipline
规模 guīmó scale; scope; extent
规则 guīzé rule; law; regulation
柜台 guìtái counter; bar; front desk
滚 gǔn to roll; get lost; to boil
锅 guō pot; pan; boiler
国庆节 Guóqìng Jié National Day
国王 guówáng king
果然 guǒrán really; sure enough; as expected
果实 guǒshí fruit; gains; results
过分 guòfèn excessive; overly
过敏 guòmǐn be allergic; allergy
过期 guòqī overdue; expire
哈 hā exhale; sip; (sound of laughter)
海关 hǎiguān customs (i.e. border inspection)
海鲜 hǎixiān seafood
喊 hǎn call; cry; shout
行业 hángyè industry; business
豪华 háohuá luxurious
好客 hàokè hospitable; to enjoy having guests
好奇 hàoqí curious
合法 héfǎ lawful; legitimate; legal
合理 hélǐ rational; reasonable
合同 hétong contract
合影 héyǐng joint photo; group photo
合作 hézuò cooperate; collaborate; work together
何必 hébì why should; there is no need to
何况 hékuàng let alone; much less
和平 hépíng peace
核心 héxīn core; nucleus
恨 hèn to hate
猴子 hóuzi monkey
后背 hòubèi back (of the body)
后果 hòuguǒ consequences; aftermath
呼吸 hūxī breathe
忽然 hūrán suddenly; all of a sudden
忽视 hūshì neglect; ignore; to overlook
胡说 húshuō talk nonsense; drivel
胡同 hútòng lane; alley
壶 hú pot; kettle; jug; (mw for bottled liquids)
蝴蝶 húdié butterfly
糊涂 hútu confused; bewildered; muddled
花生 huāshēng peanut
划 huà, huá delimit; to transfer; assign | to row; to paddle; to scratch
华裔 Huáyì person of Chinese descent
滑 huá slippery; cunning; crafty
化学 huàxué chemistry
话题 huàtí subject (of a talk or conversation)
怀念 huáiniàn cherish the memory of; think fondly of
怀孕 huáiyùn become pregnant; have conceived
缓解 huǎnjiě to alleviate
幻想 huànxiǎng delusion; fantasy; illusion
慌张 huāngzhāng flustered; flurried
黄金 huángjīn gold
灰 huī ash; gray (grey); dust; lime
灰尘 huīchén dust; dirt
灰心 huī xīn lose heart; be discouraged
挥 huī to wave; brandish; wield; wipe away
恢复 huīfù reinstate; resume; recover
汇率 huìlǜ exchange rate
婚礼 hūnlǐ wedding ceremony
婚姻 hūnyīn marriage; matrimony; wedding
活跃 huóyuè active; vigorous
火柴 huǒchái match (for lighting fire)
伙伴 huǒbàn partner (for an activity); friend; pal
或许 huòxǔ perhaps; maybe
机器 jīqì machine
肌肉 jīròu muscle; flesh
基本 jīběn basic; fundamental
激烈 jīliè intense; acute; sharp; fierce
及格 jí gé pass an exam
极其 jíqí extremely; exceedingly
急忙 jímáng hastily
急诊 jízhěn emergency call; emergency treatment
集合 jíhé gather; assemble; to muster
集体 jítǐ collective; group
集中 jízhōng concentrate; to focus; amass
计算 jìsuàn to count; calculate; compute
记录 jìlù to record; take notes
记忆 jìyì memory; to remember
纪录 jìlù a record; to take notes
纪律 jìlǜ discipline; morale; laws and regulations
纪念 jìniàn commemorate; remember
系领带 jìlǐngdài tie a neck tie
寂寞 jìmò lonely; lonesome
夹子 jiāzi clip; tongs; folder
家庭 jiātíng family; household
家务 jiāwù household duties; chores; housework
家乡 jiāxiāng hometown
嘉宾 jiābīn honored guest
甲 jiǎ one; armor (1st Heavenly Stem)
假如 jiǎrú if; supposing; in case
假设 jiǎshè suppose that; hypothesis; conjecture
假装 jiǎzhuāng pretend to be; feign
价值 jiàzhí value; worth
驾驶 jiàshǐ to drive; to pilot (a ship, an airplane, etc.)
嫁 jià marry (a husband); take a husband
坚决 jiānjué resolute; determined; uncompromising
坚强 jiānqiáng strong; staunch
肩膀 jiānbǎng shoulder
艰巨 jiānjù very difficult; arduous; hard
艰苦 jiānkǔ difficult; hard; arduous
兼职 jiānzhí part time
捡 jiǎn to pick up; collect; gather
剪刀 jiǎndāo scissors
简历 jiǎnlì resume; curriculum vitae
简直 jiǎnzhí simply; at all
建立 jiànlì establish; to construct; to set up
建设 jiànshè to build; to construct; construction
建筑 jiànzhù a building; to construct; architecture
健身 jiànshēn work out; body-building
键盘 jiànpán keyboard
讲究 jiǎngjiu Be particular about; fastidious; stress; exquisite ; careful study
讲座 jiǎngzuò a lecture or course of lectures; lecture hall
酱油 jiàngyóu soy sauce
交换 jiāohuàn to exchange; to swap; to switch
交际 jiāojì socialize; social intercourse; communication
交往 jiāowǎng to associate; to contact
浇 jiāo to water; irrigate; to pour; to sprinkle
胶水 jiāoshuǐ (watery) glue; gum
角度 jiǎodù angle; point of view
狡猾 jiǎohuá crafty; cunning; sly
教材 jiàocái teaching materials
教练 jiàoliàn (athlete's) coach; sports coach; instructor
教训 jiàoxun lesson; teach someone or learn a lesson; a moral
阶段 jiēduàn stage; phase
结实 jiēshi sturdy; (also -shí: bear fruit)
接触 jiēchù come into contact with
接待 jiēdài receive (a visitor); admit (entry to)
接近 jiējìn near; be close to
节省 jiéshěng save; use sparingly; frugal
结构 jiégòu structure; composition
结合 jiéhé combine; to link; to bind
结论 jiélùn conclusion; verdict
结账 jiézhàng pay the bill; settle accounts
戒 jiè warn against; swear off
戒指 jièzhi (finger) ring
届 jiè arrive at; period; session; (mw for events; meetings; etc.)
借口 jièkǒu excuse
金属 jīnshǔ metal
尽快 jǐnkuài as quickly as possible
尽量 jǐnliàng as much as possible; to the best of one's ability (jìn-: eat or drink to one's fill)
紧急 jǐnjí urgent; pressing
谨慎 jǐnshèn cautious; prudent
尽力 jìn lì do one's best; to strive as much as possible
进步 jìnbù make progress; to advance
进口 jìn kǒu import; entrance; enter
近代 jìndài modern times; latest generation
经典 jīngdiǎn classics; scriptures
经商 jīng shāng trade; be in business; do commerce
经营 jīngyíng engage in (a business activity, etc.); run/operate (a business)
精力 jīnglì energy; vigor
精神 jīngshen vigor; spirit; mind
酒吧 jiǔbā bar
救 jiù to save (life); to assist; to rescue
救护车 jiùhùchē ambulance
舅舅 jiùjiu mother's brother; maternal uncle
居然 jūrán unexpectedly; to one's surprise; go so far as to
桔子 júzi tangerine
巨大 jùdà immense; enormous; very large
具备 jùbèi possess; be equipped with
具体 jùtǐ concrete; definite; specific
俱乐部 jùlèbù club (group or organization)
据说 jùshuō it is said that; reportedly
捐 juān to contribute; to donate; to subsribe to; to abandon; to relinquish; contribution; tax
决赛 juésài finals (of a competition); final match
决心 juéxīn determination; resolution
角色 juésè role; part
绝对 juéduì absolute; definite
军事 jūnshì military affairs; military matters
均匀 jūnyún even; well-distributed
卡车 kǎchē truck
开发 kāifā develop; to exploit (a resource)
开放 kāifàng (of flowers) to bloom; open up; to be open-minded; lift a ban, restriction, etc.; release; liberalization
开幕式 kāimùshì opening ceremony
开水 kāishuǐ boiled water; boil water
砍 kǎn to chop; cut down
看不起 kàn bu qǐ look down upon; despise
看望 kànwàng visit; call on; see
靠 kào depend on; lean on; near; to trust
颗 kē (mw for hearts and small, round things like seeds, grains, beans, etc.)
可见 kějiàn it can clearly be seen that; clear
可靠 kěkào reliable
可怕 kěpà terrible; awful; frightful; scary
克 kè gram; overcome; restrain
克服 kèfú overcome (hardships, etc.); conquer
刻苦 kèkǔ hardworking; assiduous
客观 kèguān objective; impartial; unbiased
课程 kèchéng course; curriculum; class
空间 kōngjiān space
空闲 kòngxián leisure; free time; idle; unused
控制 kòngzhì to control
口味 kǒuwèi a person's tastes or preferences
夸 kuā to boast; to praise; exaggerate
夸张 kuāzhāng exaggerate; overstate; exaggerated; overstated; vaunted; hyperbole
会计 kuàijì accountant; accounting
宽 kuān wide; broad; relaxed; lenient
昆虫 kūnchóng insect
扩大 kuòdà enlarge; expand
辣椒 làjiāo hot pepper; chili
拦 lán to block; to cut off; hinder
烂 làn overcooked; rotten; soft; mushy
朗读 lǎngdú read aloud
劳动 láodòng work; toil; (physical) labor
劳驾 láo jià excuse me
老百姓 lǎobǎixìng ordinary people; the person on the street; civilians
老板 lǎobǎn boss; proprietor; shopkeeper
老婆 lǎopó (informal) wife
老实 lǎoshi honest; sincere; naive; simpleminded
老鼠 lǎoshǔ rat; mouse
姥姥 lǎolao maternal grandmother
乐观 lèguān optimism; hopeful
雷 léi thunder
类型 lèixíng type
冷淡 lěngdàn cold; chill; indifferent; unconcerned
厘米 límǐ centimeter
离婚 lí hūn to divorce; divorced from (one's spouse)
梨 lí pear
理论 lǐlùn theory
理由 lǐyóu a reason; grounds; argument
力量 lìliang power; force; strength
立即 lìjí immediately
立刻 lìkè immediately; at once; right away
利润 lìrùn profit
利息 lìxī interest (on a loan)
利益 lìyì benefit; (in sb.'s) interest
利用 lìyòng to use; to make use of; to exploit
连忙 liánmáng promptly; at once
连续 liánxù continually; in a row; successively
联合 liánhé alliance; combine; unite
恋爱 liàn'ài romantic love; be in love; love affair
良好 liánghǎo good; favorable; well
粮食 liángshi grain; food; cereals
亮 liàng bright; light; shiny
了不起 liǎobuqǐ incredible; extraordinary; great; amazing
列车 lièchē train (railway term)
临时 línshí temporary; at the time; when the time comes
灵活 línghuó flexible; nimble; agile
铃 líng bell
零件 língjiàn spare parts; component
零食 língshí snack
领导 lǐngdǎo to lead; leader; leadership
领域 lǐngyù domain; sphere; field; area
浏览 liúlǎn browse; glance over; skim through
流传 liúchuán to spread; circulate; hand down
流泪 liúlèi shed tears
龙 lóng dragon (Kangxi radical 212)
漏 lòu to leak; to funnel; to let out
陆地 lùdì land; dry land (as opposed to the sea)
陆续 lùxù in turn; successively; one after another
录取 lùqǔ recruit; enroll; matriculate
录音 lùyīn sound recording; to record
轮流 lúnliú to alternate; take turns; rotate
论文 lùnwén thesis; paper; treatise
逻辑 luóji logic
落后 luòhòu backward; to lag (in technology); to fall behind
骂 mà scold; curse; condemn; verbally abuse
麦克风 màikèfēng microphone
馒头 mántou steamed bun/roll
满足 mǎnzú satisfy; meet (the needs of)
毛病 máobìng fault; bad habit; shortcoming
矛盾 máodùn contradiction; conflict
冒险 màoxiǎn take a risk; take chances
贸易 màoyì (commercial) trade
眉毛 méimao eyebrow
媒体 méitǐ (news) media; medium
煤炭 méitàn coal
美术 měishù the fine arts; art
魅力 mèilì charm; glamour; enchantment
梦想 mèngxiǎng dream of; wishful thinking
秘密 mìmì a secret; confidential
秘书 mìshu secretary
密切 mìqiè close; familiar; intimate
蜜蜂 mìfēng bee; honeybee
面对 miànduì to face; confront
面积 miànjī (surface) area
面临 miànlín be faced with; be up against
苗条 miáotiao slim; slender
描写 miáoxiě to describe; to depict; to portray
敏感 mǐngǎn sensitive; susceptible
名牌 míngpái famous brand; name brand
名片 míngpiàn business card
名胜古迹 míngshènggǔjfamous scenic spots and ancient historic sites
明确 míngquè clear-cut; clearly; clarify
明显 míngxiǎn clear; obvious
明星 míngxīng (movie, etc.) star; celebrity
命令 mìnglìng an order; a command
命运 mìngyùn fate; destiny
摸 mō to touch; to stroke; fish out; feel out
模仿 mófǎng imitate; to copy
模糊 móhu vague; indistinct; fuzzy; foggy
模特 mótè (fashion) model
摩托车 mótuōchē motorcycle; motorbike
陌生 mòshēng strange; unfamiliar
某 mǒu a certain; some
木头 mùtou wood; log; timber
目标 mùbiāo target; goal; objective
目录 mùlù catalog; table of contents; directory (on computer hard drive)
目前 mùqián at present; now; for the moment
哪怕 nǎpà even (if/though); no matter how
难怪 nánguài no wonder
难免 nánmiǎn hard to avoid; difficult to escape from
脑袋 nǎodai head; mental capability; brains
内部 nèibù internal; interior; inside (part, section)
内科 nèikē internal medicine
嫩 nèn tender; inexperienced
能干 nénggàn capable; competent
能源 néngyuán energy resources; power source
嗯 ēn (interjection expressing what?, huh? hmm? why? ok, etc.)
年代 niándài decade; era
年纪 niánjì age
念 niàn read aloud; to study; to miss or think of somebody
宁可 nìngkě would rather; it is the lesser of two evils to
牛仔裤 niúzǎikù jeans; cowboy pants
农村 nóngcūn rural area; countryside
农民 nóngmín peasant
农业 nóngyè agriculture; farming
浓 nóng concentrated; dense
女士 nǚshì lady; madam
欧洲 Ōuzhōu Europe
偶然 ǒurán accidentally; occasional; fortuitous
拍 pāi to clap; to pat; to shoot (pictures, a film); send (a telegram)
派 pài dispatch; (mw for political groups; schools of thought; etc.)
盼望 pànwàng to hope for; look forward to
培训 péixùn cultivate; train
培养 péiyǎng to train; cultivate; bring up
赔偿 péicháng compensate; pay for somebody else's loss
佩服 pèifu admire; to respect
配合 pèihé be harmoniously combined or arranged; matching; fitting in with; compatible with; to correspond; to
盆 pén basin; (flower) pot
碰 pèng to touch; to bump; to encounter
批 pī criticize; to comment; wholesale; (mw for batches, lots, etc.)
批准 pīzhǔn approve; ratify
披 pī drape over one's shoulders; split open; open
疲劳 píláo fatigue; wearily; weariness; tired
匹 pǐ ordinary person; (mw for horses, bolt of cloth)
片 piàn, piān (mw for pieces of things); a slice; a flake (Kangxi radical 91) | film; photo
片面 piànmiàn one-sided; unilateral
飘 piāo to float; flutter
拼音 pīnyīn pinyin; phonetic writing
频道 píndào frequency; (television) channel
平 píng flat; level; equal; ordinary
平安 píng'ān safe and sound
平常 píngcháng ordinary; usually; common
平等 píngděng equal; equality
平方 píngfāng square (as in square foot, square mile, etc.)
平衡 pínghéng balance; balanced; equilibrium
平静 píngjìng calm; peaceful; tranquil; serene
平均 píngjūn average; to share equally
评价 píngjià to evaluate
凭 píng lean against; evidence; proof; no matter (what/how/etc.)
迫切 pòqiè urgent; pressing
破产 pò chǎn go bankrupt; go broke; bankruptcy
破坏 pòhuài destroy; destruction; to wreck; to break
期待 qīdài look forward to; await; expectation
期间 qījiān period of time; time
其余 qíyú the others; the rest; remaining
奇迹 qíjì miracle; miraculous; marvel
企业 qǐyè company; business; firm
启发 qǐfā enlighten; inspire
气氛 qìfēn atmosphere; mood; ambience
汽油 qìyóu gasoline; gas; petrol
谦虚 qiānxū modest
签 qiān bamboo used for drawing lots; toothpick; to sign (one's name)
前途 qiántú future; prospects; outlook (for the future)
浅 qiǎn shallow; simple; superficial; light (of colors)
欠 qiàn yawn; to lack; owe (Kangxi radical 76)
枪 qiāng gun; spear
强调 qiángdiào emphasize; to stress
强烈 qiángliè intense; strong; violent
墙 qiáng wall
抢 qiǎng, qiāng fight over; vie for; grab; rush | bump against
悄悄 qiāoqiāo quietly
瞧 qiáo look at; see (colloquial)
巧妙 qiǎomiào ingenious; clever
切 qiē, qiè to cut; to chop | correspond to; absolutely; ardently
亲爱 qīn'ài beloved; Dear ... (a way of starting a letter lovers, intimate friends or close relatives)
亲切 qīnqiè kind; amiable; cordial
亲自 qīnzì personally
勤奋 qínfèn hardworking; diligent; industrious
青 qīng blue; green; young (Kangxi radical 174); Qinghai province (abbr.)
青春 qīngchūn youth; youthfulness; fresh spring
青少年 qīngshàoniánteenager
轻视 qīngshì contempt; to scorn; scornful
轻易 qīngyì easily; lightly; rashly
清淡 qīngdàn light (of food, not greasy or strongly flavored) ; insipid; slack (sales)
情景 qíngjǐng scene; sight; circumstances
情绪 qíngxù emotion; sentiment; mood; morale
请求 qǐngqiú to request; ask
庆祝 qìngzhù celebrate
球迷 qiúmí fan (of ball games: basketball, football, etc.)
趋势 qūshì trend; tendency
取消 qǔxiāo cancel; cancellation; abolish
娶 qǔ marry (a wife); take a wife
去世 qùshì pass away; die
圈 quān circle; ring; (mw for loops, orbits, etc.)
权力 quánlì power; authority
权利 quánlì right; privilege
全面 quánmiàn all-around; comprehensive; fully
劝 quàn advise; to urge; persuade
缺乏 quēfá shortage; to lack; be short of
确定 quèdìng definite; certain; fixed; determine
确认 quèrèn confirm; confirmation; verify
群 qún crowd; group; (mw for groups, flocks, or swarms)
燃烧 ránshāo combustion; burn; kindle
绕 rào to wind; to coil; move round
热爱 rè'ài love ardently; adore; passion
热烈 rèliè warm; enthusiastic
热心 rèxīn enthusiastic; zealous; warmhearted
人才 réncái talent; talented person
人口 rénkǒu population; the populace
人类 rénlèi humanity; human race; mankind
人民币 rénmínbì (currency) renminbi (RMB)
人生 rénshēng human life
人事 rénshì personnel
人物 rénwù figure; personage; character (in a play, story, etc.)
人员 rényuán staff; crew; personnel
忍不住 rěn bu zhù cannot help but; unable to bear
日常 rìcháng daily; everyday
日程 rìchéng schedule; itinerary
日历 rìlì calendar
日期 rìqī date
日用品 rìyòngpǐn daily necessities
日子 rìzi days; date; time; life
如何 rúhé how; what; what way
如今 rújīn nowadays
软 ruǎn soft
软件 ruǎnjiàn (computer) software
弱 ruò weak; feeble; young
洒 sǎ to sprinkle; to spray; to spill
嗓子 sǎngzi throat; voice
色彩 sècǎi tint; color; hue
杀 shā to kill; to murder
沙漠 shāmò desert
沙滩 shātān sand bar; sand beach
傻 shǎ foolish; fool
晒 shài to dry in the sun; shine upon; to sun; bask
删除 shānchú to delete
闪电 shǎndiàn lightning
扇子 shànzi fan (for waving)
善良 shànliáng good and honest; kind-hearted
善于 shànyú be good at; excel at
伤害 shānghài injure; to harm; wound
商品 shāngpǐn goods; commodity; merchandise
商务 shāngwù business; commercial affairs
商业 shāngyè business; commerce; trade
上当 shàng dàng be fooled; be duped; be taken in
蛇 shé snake; serpent
舍不得 shěbude hate to part with; begrudge doing something
设备 shèbèi equipment; facilities; installations
设计 shèjì plan; design
设施 shèshī facilities; installation
射击 shèjī to shoot; to fire (a gun)
摄影 shè yǐng take a photograph; shoot a film
伸 shēn to stretch; extend
身材 shēncái stature; figure; build
身份 shēnfèn identity; status; dignity
深刻 shēnkè profound; deep
神话 shénhuà mythology; fairy tale
神秘 shénmì mysterious; mystical
升 shēng rise; hoist; promote; liter
生产 shēngchǎn to produce; manufacture; give birth to a child
生动 shēngdòng vivid; lively
生长 shēngzhǎng grow; grow up
声调 shēngdiào tone; note
绳子 shéngzi cord; string; rope
省略 shěnglüè to omit; to leave out; abbreviate
胜利 shènglì victory; triumph
失眠 shīmián lose sleep; insomnia
失去 shīqù to lose (time, an opportunity, work, etc.)
失业 shī yè lose one's job; unemployment
诗 shī poem; poetry; verse
狮子 shīzi lion
湿润 shīrùn moist; humid
石头 shítou stone; rock
时差 shíchā jetlag; time difference
时代 shídài age; era; period
时刻 shíkè moment; constantly
时髦 shímáo fashionable
时期 shíqī period in time or history; period; time
时尚 shíshàng fashion; fad
实话 shíhuà truth
实践 shíjiàn practice; put into practice; carry out
实习 shíxí to practice; field work; work as an intern
实现 shíxiàn achieve; to implement
实验 shíyàn experiment; test
实用 shíyòng practical; pragmatic; functional
食物 shíwù food
使劲儿 shǐjìnr exert all one's strength
始终 shǐzhōng from beginning to end; all along
士兵 shìbīng soldier
市场 shìchǎng market
似的 shìde seems as if; rather like
事实 shìshí fact; in fact
事物 shìwù thing; object
事先 shìxiān in advance; beforehand; prior
试卷 shìjuàn exam paper; test paper
收获 shōuhuò harvest; acquisition; gain
收据 shōujù receipt
手工 shǒugōng hand-made; handicraft; manual
手术 shǒushù surgery; operation
手套 shǒutào glove; mitten
手续 shǒuxù formalities; procedure
手指 shǒuzhǐ finger
首 shǒu head; chief; first; (mw for poems and songs) (Kangxi radical 185)
寿命 shòumìng life span; life expectancy
受伤 shòu shāng sustain injuries (in an accident, etc.); be injured
书架 shūjià bookshelf
梳子 shūzi comb; hairbrush
舒适 shūshì cozy; comfortable; snug
输入 shūrù input; enter; import
蔬菜 shūcài vegetables; produce
熟练 shúliàn practiced; proficient; skilled
属于 shǔyú belong to; be part of
鼠标 shǔ biāo mouse (computer)
数 shù, shǔ number | to count; to rank
数据 shùjù data; numbers; digital
数码 shùmǎ numeral; number; amount; digital
摔倒 shuāidǎo fall down; slip and fall; tumble; trip
甩 shuǎi to throw; to fling; to swing; cast off
双方 shuāngfāng bilateral; both sides; both parties involved
税 shuì tax
说不定 shuōbudìng can't say for sure; perhaps; maybe
说服 shuō fú persuade; convince
丝绸 sīchóu silk
丝毫 sīháo the slightest amount or degree; a very little bit
私人 sīrén private (citizen); personal; individual
思考 sīkǎo reflect on; ponder; consider
思想 sīxiǎng thought; thinking; idea; ideology
撕 sī to tear (something)
似乎 sìhū it seems; as if; seemingly
搜索 sōusuǒ search; look for something; scour
宿舍 sùshè dormitory; living quarters; hostel
随身 suíshēn carry on one's person; bring with one
随时 suíshí at any time; whenever necessary
随手 suíshǒu convenient; without extra trouble
碎 suì broken; break into pieces
损失 sǔnshī loss (financial); lose
缩短 suōduǎn shorten; cut down; curtail
所 suǒ place; that which; (mw for houses, buildings)
锁 suǒ lock
台阶 táijiē flight of steps; sidestep; fig. way out of an embarrassing situation
太极拳 tàijíquán Tai chi, a Chinese martial art
太太 tàitai wife; married woman; Madame; Mrs.
谈判 tánpàn negotiate; negotiation; conference
坦率 tǎnshuài frank
烫 tàng to scald; to burn; scalding hot; to iron
逃 táo to escape; run away; flee
逃避 táobì to escape; evade; shirk
桃 táo peach
淘气 táoqì naughty; bad
讨价还价 tǎo jià huán ji bargaining; haggling over price
套 tào cover; (mw for sets of things); tie together
特色 tèsè characteristic; distinguishing feature
特殊 tèshū special; particular; extraordinary; unusual
特征 tèzhēng characteristics; distinctive features; trait
疼爱 téng ài love dearly; be very fond of
提倡 tíchàng promote; to advocate; proposal
提纲 tígāng outline; the key point
提问 tíwèn put questions to; to quiz
题目 tímù subject; title; topic
体会 tǐhuì know from experience; learn through experience; realize; understanding; experience
体贴 tǐtiē show consideration for; thoughtful
体现 tǐxiàn embody; incarnate; reflect; to manifest
体验 tǐyàn experience for oneself; to personally experience (usually a kind of life)
天空 tiānkōng sky; space; heavens
天真 tiānzhēn naïve; innocent; artless
调皮 tiáopí naughty; mischievous; unruly
调整 tiáozhěng adjustment; revision
挑战 tiǎozhàn challenge
通常 tōngcháng regular; usual; normal; ordinary
统一 tǒngyī unify; unite; integrate; universal
痛苦 tòngkǔ pain; suffering; agony
痛快 tòngkuai joyful; delighted; very happy; jolly
偷 tōu steal; pilfer
投入 tóurù put into operation; throw into; to invest
投资 tóu zī investment
透明 tòumíng transparent; open (non-secretive)
突出 tūchū prominent; stand out; give prominence to
土地 tǔdì land; territory; soil
土豆 tǔdòu potato
吐 tǔ, tù to spit | to vomit; throw up
兔子 tùzi rabbit; hare
团 tuán round; ball; group; unite; dumpling; (mw for ball-like things)
推辞 tuīcí to decline; turn down
推广 tuīguǎng popularize; to spread
推荐 tuījiàn recommend; recommendation
退 tuì to retreat; decline; withdraw
退步 tuìbù to degenerate; to regress
退休 tuìxiū retirement (from work); retire
歪 wāi askew; crooked; devious; recline to take a rest (colloquial)
外公 wàigōng maternal grandfather
外交 wàijiāo diplomacy; foreign affairs
完美 wánměi perfect
完善 wánshàn perfect; make perfect; improve
完整 wánzhěng complete; intact
玩具 wánjù plaything; toy
万一 wànyī just in case; if by any chance
王子 wángzǐ prince; son of a king
网络 wǎngluò network
往返 wǎngfǎn go back and forth; go to and fro
危害 wēihài endanger; jeopardize; to harm
威胁 wēixié threaten; to menace
微笑 wēixiào smile
违反 wéifǎn violate (a law)
围巾 wéijīn scarf; shawl
围绕 wéirào revolve around; center on (an issue)
唯一 wéiyī only; sole
维修 wéixiū maintain (of equipment); to mend; repair
伟大 wěidà great; mighty; large
尾巴 wěiba tail
委屈 wěiqu feel wronged; nurse a grievance
未必 wèibì not necessarily; need not
未来 wèilái future
位于 wèiyú be located at
位置 wèizhi position; place; seat
胃 wèi stomach
胃口 wèikǒu appetite
温暖 wēnnuǎn warm
温柔 wēnróu gentle and soft; tender; gentle
文件 wénjiàn document; file
文具 wénjù stationery; writing supplies
文明 wénmíng civilization; civilized; culture
文学 wénxué literature
文字 wénzì characters; script; writing
闻 wén hear; to smell; news; reputation
吻 wěn kiss; lips
稳定 wěndìng stable; steady
问候 wènhòu send a greeting; send one's regards to
卧室 wòshì bedroom
握手 wò shǒu to shake hands
屋子 wūzi room; house
无奈 wúnài can't help but; have no choice
无数 wúshù countless; innumerable
无所谓 wúsuǒwèi doesn't matter; be indifferent
武术 wǔshù martial arts
勿 wù not; do not
物理 wùlǐ physics; physical
物质 wùzhì matter; substance; material
雾 wù fog; mist
吸取 xīqǔ absorb; assimilate
吸收 xīshōu absorb; ingest
戏剧 xìjù drama; play; theater
系 xì, jì be; relate to; system; fasten; department; faculty; connect | to tie
系统 xìtǒng system
细节 xìjié details; particulars
瞎 xiā blind
下载 xiàzǎi to download
吓 xià frighten; to scare; intimidate
夏令营 xiàlìngyíng summer camp
鲜艳 xiānyàn bright-colored
显得 xiǎnde appear; seem; to look
显然 xiǎnrán clear; evidently; obviously
显示 xiǎnshì display, illustrate, to show
县 xiàn county; district
现代 xiàndài modern times; modern age
现实 xiànshí reality; actuality; practical
现象 xiànxiàng appearance; phenomenon
限制 xiànzhì restrictions; to limit; to bound
相处 xiāngchǔ get along; interact
相当 xiāngdāng equivalent to; appropriate; considerably; quite
相对 xiāngduì opposite; relatively; to resist
相关 xiāngguān correlation; interrelated; dependence
相似 xiāngsì similar; resemble; like
香肠 xiāngcháng sausage
享受 xiǎngshòu enjoy
想念 xiǎngniàn to miss; remember with longing; long to see again
想象 xiǎngxiàng imagine; visualize
项 xiàng nape (of the neck); sum (of money); mw item
项链 xiàngliàn necklace
项目 xiàngmù program; item; project
象棋 xiàngqí chess; Chinese chess
象征 xiàngzhēng symbol; symbolize; signify
消费 xiāofèi consumption; spending
消化 xiāohuà to digest
消极 xiāojí passive; negative; demoralized
消失 xiāoshī disappear; fade away; dissolve
销售 xiāoshòu to sell; to market; sales
小麦 xiǎomài wheat
小气 xiǎoqì stingy; petty
孝顺 xiàoshùn filial piety
效率 xiàolǜ efficiency
歇 xiē to rest; to go to bed; to take a break
斜 xié slanting; tilted
写作 xiězuò writing; composition; written works
血 xuè blood (Kangxi radical 143)
心理 xīnlǐ psychology; psychological; mental
心脏 xīnzàng heart
欣赏 xīnshǎng appreciate; enjoy; admire
信号 xìnhào signal
信任 xìnrèn to trust; have confidence in
行动 xíngdòng to move; get around; action
行人 xíngrén pedestrian
行为 xíngwéi action; behavior; conduct
形成 xíngchéng take shape; form
形容 xíngróng describe; appearance; look
形式 xíngshì form; shape; situation
形势 xíngshì circumstances; situation; terrain
形象 xíngxiàng image; form; figure
形状 xíngzhuàng form; figure; shape
幸亏 xìngkuī fortunately; luckily
幸运 xìngyùn luck; fortune
性质 xìngzhì nature; characteristic; quality
兄弟 xiōngdì brothers; younger brother; brethren
胸 xiōng chest; bosom; heart
休闲 xiūxián recreation; leisure
修改 xiūgǎi amend; modify; revise; alter
虚心 xūxīn modest; open-minded
叙述 xùshù retell; narrate
宣布 xuānbù announce; declare; proclaim
宣传 xuānchuán propaganda; to propagate; to give publicity to
学历 xuélì educational background; school record
学术 xuéshù learning; science; academic
学问 xuéwen learning; knowledge
寻找 xúnzhǎo seek; look for; quest
询问 xúnwèn inquire about
训练 xùnliàn to train; to drill; to exercise; training
迅速 xùnsù fast; quick; rapid
押金 yājīn security deposit; down payment
牙齿 yáchǐ tooth
延长 yáncháng extend; prolong; lengthen
严肃 yánsù solemn; serious; earnest
演讲 yǎnjiǎng give a lecture; make a speech
宴会 yànhuì banquet; feast; dinner party
阳台 yángtái balcony
痒 yǎng to itch; itchy
样式 yàngshì type; style; form
腰 yāo waist; lower back; pocket
摇 yáo to shake; to rock
咬 yǎo to bite; to nip
要不 yàobù otherwise; or else; how about
业务 yèwù business; profession
业余 yèyú spare time; amateur
夜 yè night; darkness
一辈子 yíbèizi (for) a lifetime; all one's life
一旦 yídàn in case (something happens); once (sth. has happened ... then); in one day
一律 yílǜ same; uniformly; all; without exception
一再 yízài repeatedly; again and again
一致 yízhì unanimous; identical (views or opinions); consistent
依然 yīrán still; as before
移动 yídòng to move
移民 yímín immigrate; emigrate; migrate
遗憾 yíhàn regret; pity; sorry
疑问 yíwèn doubt; question; to query
乙 yǐ two; twist (2nd Heavenly Stem) (Kangxi radical 5)
以及 yǐjí as well as; too; (formal) and
以来 yǐlái since (a previous event)
亿 yì one hundred million (100,000,000)
义务 yìwù duty; obligation; volunteer duty
议论 yìlùn discuss; to comment; talk about
意外 yìwài unexpected; accident; mishap
意义 yìyì meaning; significance
因而 yīn'ér therefore; as a result; thus
因素 yīnsù element; factor
银 yín silver (the element)
印刷 yìnshuā print
英俊 yīngjùn handsome
英雄 yīngxióng hero
迎接 yíngjiē meet; greet; to welcome
营养 yíngyǎng nutrition; nourishment; sustenance
营业 yíngyè do business; to trade
影子 yǐngzi shadow; reflection
应付 yìngfu to cope with; deal with; handle; do sth. perfunctorily; do sth. after a fashion; make do
应用 yìngyòng to apply; to use; application
硬 yìng hard; stiff; obstinately
硬件 yìngjiàn hardware
拥抱 yōngbào embrace; to hug
拥挤 yōngjǐ to crowd; to push; to squeeze
勇气 yǒngqì courage; valor
用功 yòng gōng diligent; industrious; hardworking
用途 yòngtú use; application; purpose
优惠 yōuhuì preferential; favorable
优美 yōuměi graceful; fine; elegant
优势 yōushì advantage; superiority; dominant position
悠久 yōujiǔ established; long; longstanding
犹豫 yóuyù hesitate; hesitant; undecided
油炸 yóuzhá deep fry
游览 yóulǎn go sight-seeing; tour
有利 yǒulì advantageous; beneficial
幼儿园 yòu'éryuán kindergarten; nursery school
娱乐 yúlè entertain; amuse; entertainment
与其 yǔqí rather than; better than
语气 yǔqì tone; manner of speaking; mood
玉米 yùmǐ corn; maize
预报 yùbào to predict; forecast
预订 yùdìng place an order; book ahead; subscribe for
预防 yùfáng prevent; take precautions against
元旦 yuándàn New Year's Day
员工 yuángōng employee; staff; personnel
原料 yuánliào raw material; ingredients
原则 yuánzé principle; doctrine
圆 yuán round; circular; formal unit of Chinese currency
愿望 yuànwàng desire; wish; aspiration
乐器 yuèqì musical instrument
晕 yūn dizzy; to fain
运气 yùnqi luck
运输 yùnshū transport; transportation
运用 yùnyòng to use; apply
灾害 zāihài disaster; calamity
再三 zàisān over and over again; repeatedly
在乎 zàihu care about; be determined by; to mind
在于 zàiyú lie in; be in; rest with; depend on
赞成 zànchéng approve; endorse
赞美 zànměi admire; applause; to praise
糟糕 zāogāo terrible; too bad; how terrible; what bad luck; what a mess
造成 zàochéng to cause; make; bring out
则 zé standard; regulation; however; in that case
责备 zébèi to blame; criticize (sb.); accuse
摘 zhāi to pick (flowers, fruit, etc.); to pluck; to take; to borrow
窄 zhǎi narrow; petty; hard-up
粘贴 zhāntiē to paste
展开 zhǎn kāi spread out; unfold; carry out; in full swing
展览 zhǎnlǎn put on display; to exhibit; exhibition
占 zhàn occupy; seize; to constitute
战争 zhànzhēng war; conflict
长辈 zhǎngbèi an elder; an elder generation
涨 zhǎng, zhàngto rise (of prices, rivers); to go up | to swell; to bloat
掌握 zhǎngwò to grasp; to master; to control
账户 zhànghù bank account
招待 zhāodài receive (guests); entertain; reception
着火 zháohuǒ catch fire; ignite
着凉 zháo liáng catch a cold
召开 zhàokāi convene (a conference or meeting); call together
照常 zhàocháng as usual; normal
哲学 zhéxué philosophy
针对 zhēnduì in connection with; directed towards
珍惜 zhēnxī to treasure; cherish; to value
真实 zhēnshí true; real; authentic
诊断 zhěnduàn diagnosis; diagnose
阵 zhèn short period; disposition of troops; wave
振动 zhèndòng vibrate; vibration
争论 zhēnglùn argue; to dispute; contend; argument
争取 zhēngqǔ fight for; compete for; strive
征求 zhēngqiú solicit; seek; ask for; to request
睁 zhēng to open (eyes)
整个 zhěnggè whole; entire; total
整齐 zhěngqí tidy; neat; in good order
整体 zhěngtǐ whole; entirety
正 zhèng straight; currently; correct; just (right); pure; precisely
证件 zhèngjiàn paperwork; credentials; papers; certificates
证据 zhèngjù evidence; proof; testimony
政府 zhèngfǔ government
政治 zhèngzhì politics
挣 zhèng, zhēngto earn | to struggle
支 zhī branch; support; put up; (mw for long; narrow objects) (Kangxi radical 65)
支票 zhīpiào (bank) check
执照 zhízhào a license; a permit
直 zhí straight; vertical; frank; directly; continuously
指导 zhǐdǎo to guide; give directions
指挥 zhǐhuī to command; to conduct; commander
至今 zhì jīn up to now; so far
至于 zhìyú as for; go so far as to
志愿者 zhìyuànzhě volunteer
制定 zhìdìng formulate; lay down (a plan or policy); to draft
制度 zhìdù system; institution
制造 zhìzào manufacture; make
制作 zhìzuò make; manufacture
治疗 zhìliáo to treat; to cure; medical treatment
秩序 zhìxù order; sequence
智慧 zhìhuì wisdom; knowledge
中介 zhōngjiè agent; act as an intermediary
中心 zhōngxīn center; heart; core
中旬 zhōngxún middle third of a month
种类 zhǒnglèi kind; category; class
重大 zhòngdà great; important; major
重量 zhòngliàng weight
周到 zhōudào thoughtful; considerate; thorough
猪 zhū pig
竹子 zhúzi bamboo
逐步 zhúbù step by step; gradually
逐渐 zhújiàn gradually; by degrees
主持 zhǔchí preside over; manage; to direct
主动 zhǔdòng to take initiative; voluntary
主观 zhǔguān subjective
主人 zhǔrén master; host; owner
主任 zhǔrèn director; head; chief
主题 zhǔtí theme; subject; topic
主席 zhǔxí chairperson; president
主张 zhǔzhāng to advocate; viewpoint; position
煮 zhǔ to boil; to cook
注册 zhùcè register; registration; enroll
祝福 zhùfú blessings; wish well
抓 zhuā to carry in your hand holding strongly; catch; arrest
抓紧 zhuā jǐn to grasp firmly; to pay close or special attention to; to rush in; to make the most of
专家 zhuānjiā expert; specialist
专心 zhuānxīn be absorbed; concentrate; attentive
转变 zhuǎnbiàn to change; to transform
转告 zhuǎngào pass on; to communicate; to transmit
装 zhuāng to load; dress up; pretend; clothing; to install
装饰 zhuāngshì decorate
装修 zhuāngxiū renovate; to fit up
状况 zhuàngkuàngcondition; state; situation
状态 zhuàngtài state of affairs; condition; state
撞 zhuàng to hit; collide; run into
追 zhuī pursue; chase
追求 zhuīqiú pursue; seek
咨询 zīxún request information; consultant; advisory
姿势 zīshì posture; position; pose
资格 zīgé qualifications; seniority
资金 zījīn funds; funding
资料 zīliào data; material; resources; information
资源 zīyuán natural resource; resource
紫 zǐ purple
自从 zìcóng since; ever since
自动 zìdòng automatic
自豪 zìháo (feel a sense of) pride
自觉 zìjué conscious; be aware of; self-motivated
自私 zìsī selfish
自由 zìyóu freedom; free; liberty
自愿 zìyuàn voluntary
字母 zìmǔ letter (of the alphabet)
字幕 zìmù subtitles; captions
综合 zōnghé synthesized; composite; summarize
总裁 zǒngcái director-general; president
总共 zǒnggòng altogether; in sum; in all; in total
总理 zǒnglǐ premier; prime minister
总算 zǒngsuàn at long last; finally; on the whole
总统 zǒngtǒng president (of a country)
总之 zǒngzhī in a word; in short; in brief / anyway; anyhow
阻止 zǔzhǐ prevent; to block
组 zǔ compose; team up; group
组成 zǔchéng to form; part; element; constitute
组合 zǔhé assemble; combination
组织 zǔzhī organize; organization
最初 zuìchū first; primary; initial
醉 zuì intoxicated; become drunk
尊敬 zūnjìng respect; revere
遵守 zūnshǒu observe; abide by; comply with; keep (commandments); to respect (an agreement)
作品 zuòpǐn works (of literature and art)
作为 zuòwéi regard as; act as; action; deed
作文 zuò wén write an essay; essay
n, etc.; release; liberalization; China's 1979 open policy
atible with; to correspond; to fit; to conform to; rapport; to coordinate with; to act in concern with; to cooperate; to become man and wife; to
ose relatives)
ng; experience
hion; make do
agreement)
o become man and wife; to combine parts of a machine
挨 āi get close to; in sequence
癌症 áizhèng cancer
爱不释手 àibúshìshǒu love something too much to part with it
爱戴 àidài love and respect
暧昧 àimèi ambiguous; shady
安宁 ānníng peaceful; calm; tranquil; composed
安详 ānxiáng serene; composed
安置 ānzhì find a place for; help settle down; arrange for
按摩 ànmó massage
案件 ànjiàn legal case; judicial case
案例 ànlì (Law) case
暗示 ànshì drop a hint; suggest
昂贵 ángguì expensive; costly
凹凸 āotū (of a surface) uneven; bumpy
熬 áo endure; to boil
奥秘 àomì mystery; enigma; profound; deep
巴不得 bābùdé eagerly look forward to; earnestly wish; be only too anxious to
巴结 bājie to fawn on; curry favor with
扒 bā dig up; pull down; take off
疤 bā scar
拔苗助长 bámiáozhùzh (literally) help shoots grow by pulling them out; spoil things by excessive enthusiasm
把关 bǎ guān guard a pass; check on
把手 bǎshou knob; handle; grip
罢工 bà gōng to strike; go on strike
霸道 bàdào overbearing; despotic hegemony; rule by force; (of liquor, medicine, etc.) strong
掰 bāi break with both hands
摆脱 bǎituō break away; free oneself from; cast off
败坏 bàihuài ruin; corrupt; undermine
拜访 bàifǎng pay a visit; call on
拜年 bài nián congratulate the New Year; wish sb. a Happy New Year
拜托 bàituō ask a favor; request; please!
颁布 bānbù promulgate; to issue; publish (e.g a decree)
颁发 bānfā issue; promulgate; award
斑 bān variety; speckled; spot; colored patch; stripe
版本 bǎnběn edition
半途而废 bàn tú ér fèi give up halfway; leave sth. unfinished
扮演 bànyǎn play the part of; act
伴侣 bànlǚ companion; partner; mate
伴随 bànsuí accompany; go with; follow
绑架 bǎngjià kidnap; staking
榜样 bǎngyàng example; model
磅 bàng pound; weigh; scale
包庇 bāobì to shield; to harbor; cover up
包袱 bāofu bundle wrapped in cloth; cloth-wrapper
包围 bāowéi surround; encircle; hem in
包装 bāozhuāng to pack; package; make up
饱和 bǎohé saturation
饱经沧桑 bǎojīngcāngs experienced many changes
保管 bǎoguǎn assure; take care of; surely
保密 bǎo mì keep secret/confidential
保姆 bǎomǔ nanny; housekeeper
保守 bǎoshǒu conservative (ideas, estimates, politically, etc.); to guard; to keep
保卫 bǎowèi defend; to safeguard
保养 bǎoyǎng take good care of (or conserve) one's health; keep in good repair
保障 bǎozhàng ensure; to guarantee; protect
保重 bǎozhòng take care (of oneself)
报仇 bàochóu retaliate; to revenge; avenge
报酬 bàochou reward; remuneration
报答 bàodá repay; requite
报复 bàofu retaliate; revenge
报警 bàojǐng report (an incident) to the police
报销 bàoxiāo submit an expense account; apply for reimbursement; write off
抱负 bàofù aspiration; ambition
暴力 bàolì violence; (use) force
暴露 bàolù expose; reveal; lay bare
曝光 bàoguāng to expose; to make public
爆发 bàofā break out; erupt; explode
爆炸 bàozhà explode; explosion; blow up
卑鄙 bēibǐ base; mean; despicable; contemptible; unprincipled
悲哀 bēi'āi grieved; sorrowful; sad
悲惨 bēicǎn miserable; tragic
北极 běijí the North Pole
贝壳 bèiké shell; conch; cowry
备份 bèifèn to back up; a backup
备忘录 bèiwànglù memorandum; aide-memoire; diplomacy memorandum; memorandum book
背叛 bèipàn betray; forsake
背诵 bèisòng recite
被动 bèidòng passive
被告 bèigào defendant
奔波 bēnbō rush about; be busy running about
奔驰 bēnchí run quickly; speed; Mercedes-Benz (German vehicle manufacturer)
本能 běnnéng instinct
本钱 běnqián capital (financial)
本人 běnrén I; me; myself; oneself; in person
本身 běnshēn itself; in itself; per se
本事 běnshi ability; skill; capability; (-shì: this matter; literary source)
笨拙 bènzhuō clumsy; awkward; stupid
崩溃 bēngkuì collapse; crumble; fall apart
甭 béng need not; (contraction of 不 and 用)
迸发 bèngfā burst forth; burst out
蹦 bèng jump; bounce; hop
逼迫 bīpò to force; compel; coerce
鼻涕 bítì nasal mucus; snivel
比方 bǐfang instance; analogy; example
比喻 bǐyù metaphor; analogy; figure of speech
比重 bǐzhòng proportion; specific gravity
鄙视 bǐshì despise; disdain; look down upon
闭塞 bìsè stop up; shelter from; hard to get to; unenlightened
弊病 bìbìng malady; evil; malpractice; drawback
弊端 bìduān malpractice; abuse; corrupt practice
臂 bì arm
边疆 biānjiāng border area; borderland; frontier; frontier region
边界 biānjiè boundary; border
边境 biānjìng frontier
边缘 biānyuán edge; fringe; verge; brink
编织 biānzhī to weave; to knit; to plait; to braid; to crochet
鞭策 biāncè spur on; urge on
贬低 biǎndī to belittle; depreciate; disparage
贬义 biǎnyì negative connotation; derogatory sense
扁 biǎn flat
变故 biàngù unforeseen event; accident
变迁 biànqiān changes; vicissitude
变质 biàn zhì go bad; deteriorate; metamorphism
便利 biànlì convenient; easy; facilitate
便条 biàntiáo informal note
便于 biànyú be easy; be convenient for
遍布 biànbù to cover the whole (area); found everywhere; spread all over
辨认 biànrèn distinguish; identify; recognize
辩护 biànhù speak in defense of; argue in favor of; defend
辩解 biànjiě explain; justify; defend (a point of view, etc.)
辩证 biànzhèng investigate; dialectical
辫子 biànzi plait; braid; pigtail
标本 biāoběn specimen; sample; the root cause and symptoms of a disease
标记 biāojì sign; mark; symbol
标题 biāotí title; header; headline; caption
表决 biǎojué decide by vote; vote
表态 biǎotài make known one's position; declare where one stands
表彰 biǎozhāng cite (in dispatches); commend
憋 biē hold in (urine); hold (breath); choke
别墅 biéshù villa
别致 biézhì unique; unconventional; fancy
别扭 bièniu awkward; unnatural
濒临 bīnlín on the verge of
冰雹 bīngbáo hail
丙 bǐng bright; fire (3rd Heavenly Stem)
并非 bìngfēi really isn't
并列 bìngliè stand side by side; be juxtaposed
拨 bō to dial; move with a hand/foot; stir; poke; allocate (money)
波浪 bōlàng wave
波涛 bōtāo great waves; billows
剥削 bōxuē to exploit
播种 bōzhǒng sow seeds; sowing; seed
伯母 bómǔ aunt; wife of father's older brother
博大精深 bódàjīngshēnbroad and profound
博览会 bólǎnhuì (international) exhibition
搏斗 bódòu fight; struggle; wrestle
薄弱 bóruò weak; frail
补偿 bǔcháng compensation; make up
补救 bǔjiù remedy; repair
补贴 bǔtiē subsidy; allowance
捕捉 bǔzhuō catch; to seize
哺乳 bǔrǔ breast-feeding; to suckle
不得已 bùdéyǐ act against one's will; have no alternative
不妨 bùfáng there is no harm in; might as well
不敢当 bù gǎndāng (literally) I dare not accept the honor; you flatter me
不顾 búgù in spite of; regardless of; to disregard
不禁 bùjīn cannot help; can't refrain from
不堪 bùkān cannot bear/stand; utterly
不可思议 bùkěsīyì unimaginable; inconceivable
不愧 búkuì be worthy of; deserve to be called; prove oneself to be
不料 búliào unexpectedly; to one's surprise
不免 bùmiǎn unavoidable
不时 bùshí frequently; often; at any time
不惜 bùxī to not hesitate; not spare
不相上下 bù xiāng shànequally matched; about the same
不像话 búxiànghuà unreasonable; absurd; outrageous
不屑一顾 búxièyígù not worth seeing; disdain as beneath contempt
不言而喻 bùyán'éryù it goes without saying; it is self-evident
不由得 bùyóude can't help; cannot but
不择手段 bùzéshǒuduàby fair means or foul
不止 bùzhǐ incessantly; more than
布告 bùgào notice; bulletin
布局 bùjú arrangement; composition; layout
布置 bùzhì arrange; decorate; decoration
步伐 bùfá pace; (measured) step; march
部署 bùshǔ dispose; deploy
部位 bùwèi position; place
才干 cáigàn ability; competence
财富 cáifù wealth; riches; fortune
财务 cáiwù financial affairs
财政 cáizhèng public finances; financial
裁缝 cáifeng tailor; dressmaker
裁判 cáipàn judge; to referee; judgment
裁员 cáiyuán cut staff; lay off employees
采购 cǎigòu make purchases for an organization; go shopping
采集 cǎijí gather; collect
采纳 cǎinà accept; adopt
彩票 cǎipiào lottery; lottery ticket
参谋 cānmóu advisor; give advice
参照 cānzhào consult a reference; refer to (another document)
残疾 cánji deformity; handicapped; crippled
残酷 cánkù cruel
残留 cánliú to remain; be left over; surplus; remnant
残忍 cánrěn brutal; bloody; merciless
灿烂 cànlàn to glitter; brilliant; splendid
仓促 cāngcù hurried
仓库 cāngkù depot; storehouse; warehouse
苍白 cāngbái pale; wan; pallid
舱 cāng cabin; hold (of a ship or airplane)
操劳 cāoláo work hard; look after
操练 cāoliàn to drill; to practice
操纵 cāozòng operate; control; manipulation
操作 cāozuò operate; manipulate
嘈杂 cáozá noisy; raucous
草案 cǎo'àn draft (legislation, proposal, etc.)
草率 cǎoshuài cursory; careless; negligent; sloppy; not serious
侧面 cèmiàn side; profile; flank; face in profile
测量 cèliáng to survey; to measure
策划 cèhuà plot; scheme; bring about
策略 cèlüè tactics; plot
层出不穷 céng chū bù (idiom) emerge more and more; innumerable succession; breeding like flies
层次 céngcì level; rank order; standing; layer
差别 chābié difference; disparity
插座 chāzuò power socket
查获 cháhuò investigate and capture a criminal; discover
岔 chà fork in the road; turn off; diverge
刹那 chànà an instant (Sanskrit: ksana); split second
诧异 chàyì flabbergasted; astonished
柴油 cháiyóu diesel fuel; kerosene
搀 chān assist by the arm; mix; support; sustain
馋 chán gluttonous; greedy
缠绕 chánrào bind; wind; twirl; twist; intertwine
产业 chǎnyè industry; estate; property
阐述 chǎnshù expound (a position); elaborate (on a topic)
颤抖 chàndǒu tremble; to shiver; to shake
昌盛 chāngshèng prosperous
尝试 chángshì to try; attempt
偿还 chánghuán repay; reimburse
场合 chǎnghé occasion; situation
场面 chǎngmiàn scene; occasion
场所 chǎngsuǒ location; place
敞开 chǎngkāi open wide
畅通 chàngtōng unimpeded; unclogged; free-flowing; straight path; to expedite
畅销 chàngxiāo best seller; chart-topping; very marketable
倡导 chàngdǎo to advocate; propose
倡议 chàngyì suggest; propose
钞票 chāopiào paper money; bill
超越 chāoyuè surpass; exceed; transcend
巢穴 cháoxué lair; nest; den; hideout
朝代 cháodài dynasty; reign (of a king)
嘲笑 cháoxiào jeer; mock; scoff
潮流 cháoliú tide; current; trend
撤退 chètuì retreat
撤销 chèxiāo repeal
沉淀 chéndiàn to precipitate (solid sediment out of a solution); to settle
沉闷 chénmèn oppressive (of weather); heavy; depressed; not happy
沉思 chénsī ponder; contemplate; meditation
沉重 chénzhòng heavy; hard; serious
沉着 chénzhuó calm and collected; not nervous
陈旧 chénjiù old fashioned; outmoded; obsolete
陈列 chénliè to display; to exhibit
陈述 chénshù allegation; assertation; to declare; to state
衬托 chèntuō to set off; serve as a foil to
称心如意 chènxīnrúyì find sth. satisfactory
称号 chēnghào title; term of address
成本 chéngběn cost (manufacturing, production, etc.)
成交 chéngjiāo complete a contract; clinch a deal; to seal
成天 chéngtiān all day long; all the time
成效 chéngxiào effect; result
成心 chéngxīn intentional; deliberate; with prior intent
成员 chéngyuán member
呈现 chéngxiàn appear; emerge; present (a certain appearance)
诚挚 chéngzhì sincere; cordial; earnest
承办 chéngbàn undertake; accept an assignment
承包 chéngbāo to contract (to undertake a job)
承诺 chéngnuò to promise
城堡 chéngbǎo castle
乘 chéng to ride; to mount; make use of; multiply
盛 chéng, shèngcontain; to ladle; to fill | flourishing; grand; abundant
惩罚 chéngfá penalty; punishment; to punish; to penalize
澄清 chéngqīng (of liquid) settle; become clear; (Chem.) precipitate
橙 chéng orange (color); orange (fruit, tree)
秤 chèng balance; scale; steelyard
吃苦 chī kǔ bear hardships; suffer
吃力 chīlì strenuous; exhausted
迟钝 chídùn slow (witted); stupid; dull
迟缓 chíhuǎn slow; sluggish
迟疑 chíyí hesitate
持久 chíjiǔ duration; enduring; lasting; persistent
赤道 chìdào the equator
赤字 chìzì (financial) deficit; red ink
冲动 chōngdòng impulsive; act on impulse
冲击 chōngjī attack; impact; a shock
冲突 chōngtū conflict; clash
充当 chōngdāng serve as; play the part of
充沛 chōngpèi abundant; plentiful; vigorous
充实 chōngshí substantial; rich; enrich; substantiate
充足 chōngzú adequate; sufficient; abundant
重叠 chóngdié to overlap
崇拜 chóngbài worship; adore
崇高 chónggāo lofty; sublime
崇敬 chóngjìng revere; admire; veneration
稠密 chóumì dense; thick
筹备 chóubèi make preparations; get ready for something
丑恶 chǒu'è ugly; repulsive; odiousness
出路 chūlù a way out; outlet
出卖 chūmài sell; betray; sell out
出身 chūshēn family background; class origin
出神 chū shén be lost in thought; entranced; preoccupation; Trance (music genre)
出息 chūxi future prospects; aspiration; promise
初步 chūbù initial; preliminary; tentative
除 chú besides; except; remove; to divide (mathematics)
处分 chǔfèn punish; punishment; discipline; disposal
处境 chǔjìng plight; unfavorable situation
处置 chǔzhì to handle; take care of; punish
储备 chǔbèi reserves; store up
储存 chǔcún stockpile; to store
储蓄 chǔxù to save; to deposit
触犯 chùfàn offend; violate
川流不息 chuān liú bù x(saying) flowing of an endless stream
穿越 chuānyuè pass through; cut across
传达 chuándá convey; transmit; communicate
传单 chuándān leaflet; flier; pamphlet
传授 chuánshòu impart; pass on; teach
船舶 chuánbó ships; boats; watercraft
喘气 chuǎnqì to pant; gasp for breath
串 chuàn string together; conspire; gang up; mix up; bunch
床单 chuángdān bed sheet
创立 chuànglì to found; establish
创新 chuàngxīn innovate; innovation
创业 chuàngyè begin an undertaking; start a major task; start a company
创作 chuàngzuò create; to produce; creative work
吹牛 chuī niú to brag; (regional) to chat
吹捧 chuīpěng flatter sb.; extol sb.'s accomplishments
炊烟 chuīyān smoke from kitchen chimneys
垂直 chuízhí perpendicular; vertical
锤 chuí hammer; weight
纯粹 chúncuì purely; pure
纯洁 chúnjié pure; unadulterated; cleanse
慈善 císhàn philanthropic; benevolent; charitable
慈祥 cíxiáng a kindly person; benevolent (often of older people)
磁带 cídài cassette tape
雌雄 cíxióng male and female; winners and losers
次品 cìpǐn defective or substandard products
次序 cìxù sequence; order
伺候 cìhou serve; wait upon; act as a valet
刺 cì thorn; to sting; to prick; pierce; stab
从容 cóngróng leisurely; calm
丛 cóng crowd together; thicket; collection
凑合 còuhe bring together; make do in a bad situation; improvise
粗鲁 cūlǔ crude; coarse; rough; language
窜 cuàn to flee; to escape; run away
摧残 cuīcán to ruin; devastate; vandalize
脆弱 cuìruò weak; fragile; flimsy; frail
搓 cuō rub or roll between the hands or fingers; to twist
磋商 cuōshāng discuss seriously; consult; negotiate
挫折 cuòzhé setback; defeat; frustration
搭 dā to erect; to build; travel by (car, plane, etc.); to hang; to join
搭档 dādàng team up; cooperate; work together
搭配 dāpèi pair up; arrange in pairs; to add sth. into a group; to suit
达成 dá chéng to reach (an agreement); achieve
答辩 dábiàn reply (to an accusation)
答复 dáfù to answer; to reply
打包 dǎbāo get a doggy bag (at a restaurant); pack up
打官司 dǎ guānsi go to court
打击 dǎjī to strike; to hit; to attack
打架 dǎ jià to fight; scuffle; to come to blows
打量 dǎliang take measure of; size up
打猎 dǎ liè hunt; to go hunting
打仗 dǎzhàng fight; go to war; fight a battle
大不了 dàbuliǎo at the worst; if worst comes to worst; serious, alarming
大臣 dàchén chancellor
大伙儿 dàhuǒr everyone
大肆 dàsì wantonly; without any constraint
大体 dàtǐ in general; more or less; on the whole
大意 dàyì main idea; general idea; gist
大致 dàzhì more or less; roughly; approximately
歹徒 dǎitú evil person who commits crimes; villain; gangster
代价 dàijià price; cost; expense
代理 dàilǐ acting (temporarily filling a position); agent
带领 dàilǐng to guide; to lead
怠慢 dàimàn to slight; give somebody a cold shoulder; treat somebody in a cold manner
逮捕 dàibǔ to arrest; to capture
担保 dānbǎo guarantee; vouch for
胆怯 dǎnqiè timid; coward
诞辰 dànchén birthday
诞生 dànshēng be born; come into being
淡季 dànjì off season; slow business season
淡水 dànshuǐ fresh water; potable water (water with low salt content)
蛋白质 dànbáizhì protein
当场 dāngchǎng at the scene; on the spot
当初 dāngchū at that time; at the outset; originally
当代 dāngdài present day; contemporary
当面 dāng miàn to sb.'s face; in sb.'s presence
当前 dāngqián current; modern; present
当事人 dāngshìrén persons involved or implicated; party (to an affair)
当务之急 dāngwùzhījí the most pressing matter of the moment; a top priority task; urgent matter
当选 dāngxuǎn be elected
党 dǎng party; club; association
档案 dàng'àn file; record; archive
档次 dàngcì grade; quality; class; level
导弹 dǎodàn guided missile; cruise missile
导航 dǎoháng navigation
导向 dǎoxiàng guidance; lead to; direct something towards
捣乱 dǎo luàn cause a disturbance; look for trouble
倒闭 dǎobì go bankrupt; close down
盗窃 dàoqiè steal; pilfer
稻谷 dàogǔ rice crops/paddy
得不偿失 dé bù cháng sthe gains do not outweigh the losses
得力 délì able; competent
得天独厚 détiāndúhòu enjoy exceptional advantages; richly endowed by nature
得罪 dézuì offend; a faux pas
灯笼 dēnglong lantern
登陆 dēnglù to land; come ashore; sign/log in
登录 dēnglù sign-in
蹬 dēng press down with the foot; step back or into something
等候 děnghòu wait; queue
等级 děngjí degree; rate
瞪 dèng stare at; to glower
堤坝 dībà dam; dyke
敌视 díshì be hostile; adopt a negative attitude towards
抵达 dǐdá arrive; to reach (a destination); touch down
抵抗 dǐkàng resist; resistance
抵制 dǐzhì resistance; refusal (to cooperate); boycott
地步 dìbù condition; plight; extent
地势 dìshì terrain; topography of a place
地质 dìzhì geology
递增 dìzēng increase step by step; steadily increase
颠簸 diānbǒ shake; to jolt; bump
颠倒 diāndǎo turn upside down; upend
典礼 diǎnlǐ celebration; ceremony
典型 diǎnxíng typical case; model
点缀 diǎnzhuì decorate; an ornament; beautify; embellish; be the finishing touch
电源 diànyuán electric power supply
垫 diàn cushion; to pad; pay for somebody and expect to be repaid
惦记 diànjì to remember with concern; to be concerned about; to think about; to keep thinking about; to worry
奠定 diàndìng establish; to found; to settle
叼 diāo hold sth. in the mouth
雕刻 diāokè carve; engrave; sculpt
雕塑 diāosù sculpture; a statue; a Buddhist image
吊 diào hang; suspend
调动 diàodòng to transfer; to maneuver (troops, etc.)
跌 diē to fall down; to drop
丁 dīng male adult; robust; cubes (of food); T-shaped (4th Heavenly Stem)
叮嘱 dīngzhǔ urge again and again; exhort; repeatedly warn
盯 dīng to stare; to gaze
定期 dìngqī regularly; at regular intervals
定义 dìngyì definition
丢人 diū rén lose face; be disgraced
丢三落四 diūsān làsì forgetful; scatterbrained
东道主 dōngdàozhǔ host for a party or conference
东张西望 dōngzhāngxī look in all directions; glance around
董事长 dǒngshìzhǎn chairman of the board
动荡 dòngdàng (social or political) turmoil; unrest; upheaval
动机 dòngjī motive; motivation; intention
动静 dòngjìng sound of activity; activity
动力 dònglì power; motion; impetus; driving force
动脉 dòngmài artery
动身 dòng shēn go on a journey; leave
动手 dòngshǒu get to work; to touch; strike a blow
动态 dòngtài development; trend; dynamic state
动员 dòngyuán mobilize
冻结 dòngjié (loan, wage, price) freeze
栋 dòng roof beam; (mw for buildings)
兜 dōu pocket; bag; wrap up (in a piece of cloth); move around (in a circle); canvass (solicit); take respons
陡峭 dǒuqiào steep; precipitous
斗争 dòuzhēng to struggle; to fight for; to battle
督促 dūcù supervise and urge sb. to complete a task
毒品 dúpǐn drugs; narcotics; poison
独裁 dúcái dictatorship
堵塞 dǔsè block; stop
赌博 dǔbó to gamble
杜绝 dùjué put an end to
端 duān end; beginning; extremity; carry holding something from the sides
端午节 Duānwǔ Jié Dragon Boat Festival
端正 duānzhèng upright; regular; proper; correct
短促 duǎncù short in time duration; fleeting; brief
断定 duàndìng conclude; determine; figure out
断绝 duànjué sever; break off
堆积 duījī pile up; accumulate
队伍 duìwu ranks; troops
对策 duìcè countermeasure for dealing with a situation
对称 duìchèn symmetry
对付 duìfu to handle; deal with
对抗 duìkàng withstand; resist; antagonize
对立 duìlì oppose; to counter
对联 duìlián rhyming couplet; vertical written couplet usually placed along either side of a doorway
对应 duìyìng corresponding; counterpart
对照 duìzhào contrast; compare
兑现 duìxiàn cash a check; honor a commitment
顿时 dùnshí immediately; suddenly
多元化 duōyuánhuà diversify; diversification
哆嗦 duōsuo tremble; to shiver; to quiver
堕落 duòluò morally degenerate; become depraved
额外 éwài extra; added; additional
恶心 ěxin disgusting; nauseous; make somebody embarrassed (èxīn: bad/vicious habit; vice)
恶化 èhuà worsen; deteriorate
遏制 èzhì keep within limits; contain; restrain; hold back
恩怨 ēnyuàn grievance; old rivalry; mixture of gratitude and resentment
而已 éryǐ that's all; nothing more
二氧化碳 èryǎnghuàtàncarbon dioxide; CO2
发布 fābù issue; announce; release
发财 fā cái get rich
发呆 fādāi stare blankly; daze off
发动 fādòng to start; to launch; mobilize
发觉 fājué discover; detect
发射 fāshè to launch; to shoot (a projectile); to fire (a rocket)
发誓 fāshì to vow; to pledge; swear
发行 fāxíng publish; to issue; distribute
发炎 fāyán become inflamed from infection or injury
发扬 fāyáng develop; make full use of; to carry on
发育 fāyù develop; growth
法人 fǎrén legal entity (i.e., a corporation)
番 fān (mw for acts or deeds); foreign
凡是 fánshì every; any; all; without exception
繁华 fánhuá flourishing; bustling; prosperous
繁忙 fánmáng busy; bustling
繁体字 fántǐzì traditional Chinese character
繁殖 fánzhí propagate; to breed; reproduce
反驳 fǎnbó retort; refute
反常 fǎncháng abnormal; unusual
反感 fǎngǎn (strongly) dislike
反抗 fǎnkàng resist; to revolt
反馈 fǎnkuì feedback; send information back
反面 fǎnmiàn the reverse side of sth.; opposite side of a topic
反射 fǎnshè reflex; reflection (from a mirror, etc.)
反思 fǎnsī think back over something that happened; to reflect; introspection
反问 fǎnwèn ask a rhetorical question; answer a question with a question
反之 fǎnzhī whereas...; on the other hand ...; conversely ...
泛滥 fànlàn to be in flood; to overflow (the banks); to inundate; to spread unchecked
范畴 fànchóu category
贩卖 fànmài sell; peddle; (often derogatory) to traffic in
方位 fāngwèi position; direction; points of the compass; bearing
方言 fāngyán dialect
方圆 fāngyuán circumference; neighborhood; vicinity
方针 fāngzhēn policy; guidelines
防守 fángshǒu to defend; protect; to guard
防御 fángyù defense; resist; to guard
防止 fángzhǐ prevent; protect; guard against; avoid
防治 fángzhì prevent and cure
访问 fǎngwèn to visit; call on; to interview
纺织 fǎngzhī spinning and weaving; textile
放大 fàngdà enlarge; amplify
放射 fàngshè radiate; radioactive
飞禽走兽 fēiqínzǒushò birds and animals; the beasts of the field and the birds of the air
飞翔 fēixiáng fly; hover
飞跃 fēiyuè to leap
非法 fēifǎ illegal
肥沃 féiwò fertile
诽谤 fěibàng slander; libel
肺 fèi lung
废除 fèichú abolish; annul; abrogate
废寝忘食 fèiqǐnwàngshíto forget even sleeping and eating
废墟 fèixū ruins
沸腾 fèiténg to boil; boiling
分辨 fēnbiàn distinguish; differentiate; resolve
分寸 fēncun propriety; the limits of proper speech or action
分红 fēn hóng a bonus; to award a bonus; to draw or recieve dividends; to share profits
分解 fēnjiě to decompose; to resolve; to break down
分裂 fēnliè split up; to divide; separate
分泌 fēnmì secrete
分明 fēnmíng clear; distinct; evidently; clearly
分歧 fēnqí difference (of opinion/position）
分散 fēnsàn to scatter; disperse; distribute
吩咐 fēnfù instruct; instructions; to tell; to order (to do something)
坟墓 fénmù tomb; sepulcher
粉末 fěnmò fine powder; dust
粉色 fěnsè pink
粉碎 fěnsuì to crash; break up
分量 fènliàng weight; heft; amount
愤怒 fènnù angry; indignant; furious; anger; indignation; wrath; ire
丰满 fēngmǎn plump; well developed; plentiful; Fengman district of Jilin City, Jilin Province
丰盛 fēngshèng sumptuous; lavish
丰收 fēngshōu bumper crop; have a good harvest
风暴 fēngbào storm; violent commotion
风度 fēngdù elegant demeanor; grace; poise; style
风光 fēngguāng a natural scenic view; sight
风气 fēngqì general mood; atmosphere; common practice
风趣 fēngqù humor; wit; humorous
风土人情 fēngtǔrénqínglocal conditions (human and environmental)
风味 fēngwèi local flavor; local style
封闭 fēngbì to seal; to close; confine
封建 fēngjiàn feudal; feudalism
封锁 fēngsuǒ to blockade; to seal off
锋利 fēnglì sharp (i.e. a knife blade); incisive; to the point
逢 féng to meet; come upon
奉献 fèngxiàn consecrate; dedicate; devote
否决 fǒujué veto; reject; overrule
夫妇 fūfù married couple; husband and wife
夫人 fūrén lady; madam; Mrs.; wife
敷衍 fūyǎn to elaborate (on a theme); to expound (the classics); to do sth. half-heartedly or just for show; bare
服从 fúcóng to obey; to comply
服气 fúqì be convinced
俘虏 fúlǔ captive; prisoner
符号 fúhào symbol; mark; sign
幅度 fúdù width; margin; extent
辐射 fúshè radiation
福利 fúlì material benefits; welfare; well-being
福气 fúqì good fortune
抚摸 fǔmō gently caress and stroke; to pet; to fondle
抚养 fǔyǎng foster; bring up; raise
俯视 fǔshì look down at; overlook
辅助 fǔzhù assist; aide
腐败 fǔbài corruption; corrupt; rotten
腐烂 fǔlàn rot; become gangrenous
腐蚀 fǔshí erode; corrode; corrupt; rusty
腐朽 fǔxiǔ rotten; decayed; decadent; degenerate
负担 fùdān to (bear a) burden; carry; a load
附和 fùhè repeat an agreement; copy sb.'s action or words
附件 fùjiàn attachment; enclosure
附属 fùshǔ subsidiary; auxiliary; affiliate; attached
复活 fùhuó resurrection
复兴 fùxīng revive; restore
副 fù vice-; secondary; auxiliary; deputy; assistant; classifier for pairs (i.e. glasses)
赋予 fùyǔ confer upon; bestow; endow; entrust (a task)
富裕 fùyù rich; to prosper; wealthy
腹泻 fùxiè diarrhea
覆盖 fùgài to cover
改良 gǎiliáng improve; to reform
钙 gài calcium
盖章 gàizhāng affix one's seal; seal; stamp
干旱 gānhàn drought; dry
干扰 gānrǎo interfere; obstruction
干涉 gānshè interfere; intervene; meddle
干预 gānyù meddle; intervene; intervention
尴尬 gāngà awkward; embarrassed
感慨 gǎnkǎi lament; with a tinge of emotion or regret
感染 gǎnrǎn infection; infect; influence
干劲 gànjìn enthusiasm; energy; drive
纲领 gānglǐng program; guiding principle
岗位 gǎngwèi a post; a job
港口 gǎngkǒu port; harbor
港湾 gǎngwān harbor; estuary
杠杆 gànggǎn lever; pry bar; crowbar; financial leverage
高超 gāochāo excellent; superb
高潮 gāocháo high tide; upsurge; climax; chorus (of a song)
高峰 gāofēng peak; summit; apex
高明 gāomíng brilliant; wise
高尚 gāoshàng nobly; lofty
高涨 gāozhǎng upsurge; (tensions, etc.) run high
稿件 gǎojiàn rough draft of a document
告辞 gàocí take leave; bid farewell
告诫 gàojiè warn; admonish
疙瘩 gēda swelling or lump on skin
鸽子 gēzi dove; pigeon
搁 gē to place; put aside
割 gē to cut (apart/off)
歌颂 gēsòng sing the praise of; extol; eulogize
革命 gémìng revolution; revolutionary (politics); cause great social change; rise in revolt; take part in revolution
格局 géjú structure; pattern
格式 géshì form; specification; format
隔阂 géhé estrangement; misunderstanding
隔离 gélí insulate; separate; isolate
个体 gètǐ individual
各抒己见 gèshūjǐjiàn everyone gives their own view
根深蒂固 gēn shēn dì gdeep-rooted; ingrained; inveterate (problem, etc.)
根源 gēnyuán origin; root; source
跟前 gēnqián in front of
跟随 gēnsuí follow; followed
跟踪 gēnzōng follow somebody's tracks; tail; shadow
更新 gēngxīn to replace the old with new; to renew; to renovate; to upgrade; to update; to regenerate; to rejuven
更正 gēngzhèng correct; correction
耕地 gēngdì arable land; to plow land
工艺品 gōngyìpǐn handicraft; handiwork
公安局 gōngānjú public security bureau
公道 gōngdao fair; equitable
公告 gōnggào post; announcement
公关 gōngguān public relations
公民 gōngmín citizen
公然 gōngrán (do something) openly; undisguised
公认 gōngrèn publicly know (to be); recognize; generally acknowledged
公式 gōngshì formula
公务 gōngwù public affairs; official business
公正 gōngzhèng just; fair
公证 gōngzhèng notarization
功劳 gōngláo contribution; meritorious; credit
功效 gōngxiào efficiency; effectiveness
攻击 gōngjī to attack; accuse; to charge
攻克 gōngkè to capture; to take
供不应求 gōng bú yìng (saying) demand outstrips supply
供给 gōngjǐ to furnish; provide; to supply
宫殿 gōngdiàn palace
恭敬 gōngjìng dutiful; deferential
巩固 gǒnggù consolidate; solidify
共和国 gònghéguó republic
共计 gòngjì sum up; total
共鸣 gòngmíng physical resonance; sympathetic response to something
勾结 gōujié collude with; collaborate; gang up
钩子 gōuzi hook
构思 gòusī outline a story; make preliminary sketch
孤独 gūdú lonely; solitary
孤立 gūlì isolate; isolated
姑且 gūqiě temporarily; the time being
辜负 gūfù let down; disappoint; fail to live up to
古董 gǔdǒng antique
古怪 gǔguài eccentric; grotesque; oddly
股东 gǔdōng stockholder; shareholder
股份 gǔfèn a share (in a company) stock
骨干 gǔgàn backbone; mainstay
鼓动 gǔdòng agitate; instigate
固然 gùrán admittedly; it is true that; indeed
固体 gùtǐ solid
固有 gùyǒu intrinsic/inherent to something; native
固执 gùzhí persistent; stubborn
故乡 gùxiāng hometown; homeland; birthplace
故障 gùzhàng malfunction; breakdown
顾虑 gùlǜ misgivings; apprehensions
顾问 gùwèn adviser; consultant
雇佣 gùyōng employ; hire
拐杖 guǎizhàng crutch; walking stick
关怀 guānhuái care; solicitude; show care for; concerned about; attentive to
关照 guānzhào concern; look after; keep an eye on
观光 guānguāng sight see; tour
官方 guānfāng official; (by the) government
管辖 guǎnxiá administer; have jurisdiction (over)
贯彻 guànchè to implement; put into practice; carry out
惯例 guànlì conventional
灌溉 guàngài irrigate
罐 guàn can; jar; pot; pitcher; jug
光彩 guāngcǎi splendor; radiance; brilliance; honor
光辉 guānghuī radiance; brilliant; glory
光芒 guāngmáng rays of light; brilliant rays; radiance
光荣 guāngróng glory; honor
广阔 guǎngkuò wide; vast
归根到底 guī gēn dào d(saying) to sum it up ...
归还 guīhuán return something; revert
规范 guīfàn standard (design or model); norm; without variation; to specify
规格 guīgé standard; norm; specification
规划 guīhuà plan; program; project
规章 guīzhāng regulations; rule
轨道 guǐdào orbit; railway; trajectory
贵族 guìzú lord; nobility; nobleman; noblewoman
跪 guì kneel
棍棒 gùnbàng club
国防 guófáng national defense
国务院 guówùyuàn State Council (PRC); State Department (USA)
果断 guǒduàn firm; decisive
过度 guòdù excessive; exceeding; lavishly
过渡 guòdù to cross a river by ferry; transition; interim
过奖 guòjiǎng praise excessively; flatter
过滤 guòlǜ to filter; filter
过失 guòshī defect; fault
过问 guòwèn take an interest in; get involved with
过瘾 guòyǐn satisfy a craving; get a kick out of sth; do to one's heart's content
过于 guòyú too much; excessively
嗨 hāi hey/hi (loanword); oh; alas;
海拔 hǎibá height above sea level; elevation
海滨 hǎibīn shore; seaside
含糊 hánhu unclear; vague; unsure
含义 hányì implied meaning; connotation
寒暄 hánxuān exchanging conventional greetings; winter and summer
罕见 hǎnjiàn rare; rarely seen; peculiar
捍卫 hànwèi defend; uphold; safeguard
行列 hángliè procession; ranks; queue
航空 hángkōng aviation
航天 hángtiān space flight
航行 hángxíng to sail; to fly
毫米 háomǐ millimeter
毫无 háo wú not at all; completely without; not in the least
豪迈 háomài bold and generous; heroic
号召 hàozhào call upon; summon; to appeal
耗费 hàofèi waste; spend; consume
呵 hē breathe out; scold
合并 hébìng merge; annex
合成 héchéng compound; synthesis; mixture
合伙 héhuǒ to make a partnership
合算 hésuàn worthwhile; reckon up
和蔼 hé'ǎi kindly; good-tempered; amiable
和解 héjiě settlement; to become reconciled
和睦 hémù peaceful relations; harmonious
和气 héqi friendly; polite; amiable
和谐 héxié harmonious; concordant
嘿 hēi hey; interjection for calling attention
痕迹 hénjì vestige; trace
狠心 hěn xīn callous; cruel; cold-blooded
恨不得 hèn bu de cannot bear not; be dying to
横 héng horizontal; across; (horizontal character stroke)
哼 hēng groan; snort; to hum; croon
轰动 hōngdòng a sensation; a stir
烘 hōng to dry or warm by the fire; to bake; to heat by fire; to set off by contrast
宏观 hóngguān macro-; macroscopic
宏伟 hóngwěi grand; imposing; magnificent; grand
洪水 hóngshuǐ flood
哄 hǒng fool; coax; to amuse (a child)
喉咙 hóulóng throat; larynx
吼 hǒu roar; howl
后代 hòudài posterity; later generations; descendants
后顾之忧 hòugùzhīyōu fears of trouble in the rear (idiom); family worries (obstructing freedom to act); trouble back at hom
后勤 hòuqín logistics
候选 hòuxuǎn candidate
呼唤 hūhuàn call out (a name etc.); shout
呼啸 hūxiào whistle; scream; howl
呼吁 hūyù call on (someone to do something); appeal
忽略 hūlüè ignore; forget about; neglect
胡乱 húluàn carelessly; recklessly
胡须 húxū beard; moustache; whiskers
湖泊 húpō lake
花瓣 huābàn petal
花蕾 huālěi (flower) bud
华丽 huálì gorgeous; magnificent
华侨 huáqiáo overseas Chinese
化肥 huàféi chemical fertilizer
化石 huàshí fossil
化验 huàyàn laboratory test; chemically examine
化妆 huà zhuāng put on make-up
划分 huàfēn divide up; differentiate
画蛇添足 huàshétiānzú draw legs on a snake (idiom); to ruin something by adding something superfluous
话筒 huàtǒng microphone; transmitter; megaphone
欢乐 huānlè gaiety; glee; delighted
还原 huányuán restore to the original state; (Chemistry) reduce
环节 huánjié link; sector; segment (of annelid worms)
缓和 huǎnhé alleviate; to moderate; to ease (tension)
患者 huànzhě sufferer; patient; the sick
荒凉 huāngliáng desolate
荒谬 huāngmiù ridiculous; nonsensical
荒唐 huāngtang beyond belief; preposterous; absurd; intemperate
皇帝 huángdì emperor
皇后 huánghòu an empress
黄昏 huánghūn dusk; evening; nightfall
恍然大悟 huǎngrándàwsuddenly see the light; suddenly realize what has happened; twig
晃 huàng to sway; to shake
挥霍 huīhuò squander money without restraint; squander
辉煌 huīhuáng splendid; glorious
回报 huíbào repayment; payback
回避 huíbì avoid; shun; evade
回顾 huígù look back; to review
回收 huíshōu recycle; recover and put back to use
悔恨 huǐhèn remorse; repentance
毁灭 huǐmiè perish; ruin; destroy
汇报 huìbào report; give an account of; to collect information and report back
会晤 huìwù meet; meeting; conference
贿赂 huìlù to bribe
昏迷 hūnmí lose consciousness; be in a coma
荤 hūn meat or fish dish; pungent vegetables forbidden to Buddhist vegetarians
浑身 húnshēn entire body; from head to foot
混合 hùnhé to mix; to blend
混乱 hùnluàn confusion; chaotic
混淆 hùnxiáo obscure; confuse; mix up; blur; mislead; confusing
混浊 hùnzhuó muddy; dirty; turbid
活该 huógāi serve sb. right; deservedly; ought
活力 huólì energy; vitality; vigor
火箭 huǒjiàn rocket
火焰 huǒyàn blaze; flame
火药 huǒyào gunpowder
货币 huòbì currency; money
讥笑 jīxiào sneer at; deride
饥饿 jī'è hunger; hungry; starve
机动 jīdòng motorized; mobile; flexible
机构 jīgòu structure; organization; institution
机灵 jīling clever; quick-witted; smartness
机密 jīmì secret; classified (information)
机械 jīxiè machine; mechanical
机遇 jīyù opportunity; stroke of good luck; favorable circumstance
机智 jīzhì tact; quick-witted; resourceful
基地 jīdì base (of operations)
基金 jījīn fund; endowment
基因 jīyīn gene
激发 jīfā to arouse; excite
激励 jīlì urge; encourage; motivation
激情 jīqíng passion; strong emotion; fervor; enthusiasm
及早 jízǎo as soon as possible; at the earliest possible time
吉祥 jíxiáng lucky
级别 jíbié rank; level; grade
极端 jíduān extreme
极限 jíxiàn limit; extreme boundary
即便 jíbiàn even if; even though
即将 jíjiāng will shortly; soon; be on the verge of
急功近利 jígōngjìnlì eager for success and profit
急剧 jíjù rapid; sudden
急切 jíqiè eager; impatient; imperative
急于求成 jíyúqiúchéng impatient for success
急躁 jízào irritable; impetuous; impatient
疾病 jíbìng disease; illness; sickness; ailment
集团 jítuán group; bloc; circle; clique
嫉妒 jídù to be jealous; to envy, covet; to hate; to begrudge
籍贯 jíguàn place of one's ancestry
给予 jǐyǔ to give
计较 jìjiào focus excessively on; haggle; bicker; argue
记性 jìxing memory
记载 jìzǎi write down; to record
纪要 jìyào written summary of a meeting; minutes
技巧 jìqiǎo skill; technique
忌讳 jìhuì avoid as a taboo; abstain from; taboo
季度 jìdù (financial) quarter; period of three months
季军 jìjūn third in a race; bronze medalist
迹象 jìxiàng mark; indication; sign
继承 jìchéng inherit; carry on; succeed
寄托 jìtuō entrust somebody someone's care; consign; commit
寂静 jìjìng quiet
加工 jiā gōng to process; processing; machining
加剧 jiājù aggravate; intensify; sharpen; accelerate
夹杂 jiāzá mix together; have two dissimilar substances mixed together
佳肴 jiāyáo delicacy
家常 jiācháng the daily life of a family; home-style (food)
家伙 jiāhuo guy; chap; tool; weapon
家属 jiāshǔ family member; a dependent
家喻户晓 jiā yù hù xiǎo become a household name; well-known
尖端 jiānduān highest peak; the tip; sharp pointed end; most advanced and sophisticated
尖锐 jiānruì sharp; intense; penetrating
坚定 jiāndìng firm; staunch; resolute
坚固 jiāngù firm; strong; sturdy
坚韧 jiānrèn tough and durable; hard-bitten; firm and tenacious
坚实 jiānshí firm and substantial; solid
坚硬 jiānyìng hard; solid
艰难 jiānnán difficult; arduous
监督 jiāndū control; monitor; supervise; inspect
监视 jiānshì oversee; to monitor
监狱 jiānyù prison; jail
煎 jiān pan-fry; fry in shallow oil
拣 jiǎn choose; select; sort out
检讨 jiǎntǎo self-criticism; analyze
检验 jiǎnyàn inspect; examine; to test
剪彩 jiǎn cǎi cut the ribbon at an opening ceremony
简化 jiǎnhuà simplify; simplification
简陋 jiǎnlòu simple and crude (i.e. room or building)
简体字 jiǎntǐzì simplified Chinese characters
简要 jiǎnyào concise; brief
见多识广 jiànduōshígu experienced and knowledgeable
见解 jiànjiě view; opinion; understanding
见闻 jiànwén information
见义勇为 jiànyìyǒngwéi to see what is right and act courageously (idiom, from Analects); to stand up bravely for the truth; a
间谍 jiàndié a spy; intelligence agent
间隔 jiàngé interval; intermission; gap; be separated
间接 jiànjiē indirect
剑 jiàn sword
健全 jiànquán Perfect; sound; to perfect/strengthen/amplify
舰艇 jiàntǐng warship; naval vessel
践踏 jiàntà trample
溅 jiàn to splash
鉴别 jiànbié differentiate; distinguish
鉴定 jiàndìng appraise; identify; evaluate
鉴于 jiànyú in light of; in view of; seeing that
将近 jiāngjìn almost; nearly; close to
将就 jiāngjiu put up with; accept somewhat reluctantly
将军 jiāngjūn a general (military officer)
僵硬 jiāngyìng stiff
奖励 jiǎnglì to reward (as encouragement)
奖赏 jiǎngshǎng to reward
桨 jiǎng oar; paddle
降临 jiànglín befall; descend
交叉 jiāochā cross; intersect
交代 jiāodài explain; account for; hand over
交涉 jiāoshè negotiate; discuss a matter with the opposing side
交易 jiāoyì business transaction; deal; trade
娇气 jiāoqì delicate; effeminate; squeamish
焦点 jiāodiǎn focus; focal point
焦急 jiāojí anxiety; worried
角落 jiǎoluò corner; nook
侥幸 jiǎoxìng by luck; by a fluke
搅拌 jiǎobàn stir; mix up
缴纳 jiǎonà to pay (taxes)
较量 jiàoliàng competition; to have a contest with sb.
教养 jiàoyǎng upbringing; education; bring up; nurture and train
阶层 jiēcéng hierarchy
皆 jiē all; each and every; in all cases
接连 jiēlián one after another; in a row; in succession
揭露 jiēlù expose; unmask
节制 jiézhì to be restrained or moderate
节奏 jiézòu rhythm; cadence; tempo
杰出 jiéchū outstanding; preeminent
结晶 jiéjīng a crystal; to crystallize
结局 jiéjú conclusion; ending
结算 jiésuàn settle up the bill; close an account
截止 jiézhǐ end; close; stop; expiration
截至 jiézhì up until; by (a specified time
竭尽全力 jiéjìn quánlì to spare no efforts; do one's utmost
解除 jiěchú remove; relieve (someone of their duties); sack; get rid of
解放 jiěfàng liberate
解雇 jiěgù fire; lay off; dismiss from
解剖 jiěpōu dissect; analyze; anatomy
解散 jiěsàn dismiss; dissolve; disband
解体 jiětǐ disintegrate
戒备 jièbèi take precautions; be on the alert
界限 jièxiàn boundary; marginal; limit
借鉴 jièjiàn take example by; use other people's experience
借助 jièzhù get help from
金融 jīnróng banking finance; financial
津津有味 jīnjīn yǒu wèi (saying) with gusto; eagerly; with great interest
紧迫 jǐnpò urgent; urgency
锦上添花 jǐnshàngtiānh lit. on brocade, add flowers (idiom); to decorate sth already perfect / gilding the lily
进而 jìn'ér and then (what follows next)
进攻 jìngōng attack (military); assault
进化 jìnhuà evolution
进展 jìnzhǎn make progress; development; make headway
近来 jìnlái recently; lately
晋升 jìnshēng promote to a higher position
浸泡 jìnpào to soak
茎 jīng stalk; stem
经费 jīngfèi funds; expenses
经纬 jīngwěi warp and woof; longitude and latitude; main points
惊动 jīngdòng alarm; alert; startle; disturb
惊奇 jīngqí amaze; astonished
惊讶 jīngyà surprised; astonished; astound
兢兢业业 jīngjīng yèyè cautious and conscientious
精打细算 jīng dǎ xì suà (saying) meticulous planning and careful accounting
精华 jīnghuá elite; best feature; most important part of an object; essence; quintessence
精简 jīngjiǎn simplify; reduce
精密 jīngmì accuracy; exact; precise; refined
精确 jīngquè accurate; precise
精通 jīngtōng proficient; have a good command of
精心 jīngxīn with utmost care; meticulous; detailed
精益求精 jīng yì qiú jīn (saying) improving and wanting to improve even more
精致 jīngzhì exquisite; delicate; refined
井 jǐng a well
颈椎 jǐngzhuī cervical vertebra; the seven cervical vertebrae in the neck of humans and most mammals
警告 jǐnggào to warn; admonish
警惕 jǐngtì vigilant; alert; be on guard
竞赛 jìngsài race; contest; competition
竞选 jìngxuǎn run for (electoral) office; take part in an election
敬礼 jìnglǐ to salute; best regards
敬业 jìngyè work ethic
境界 jìngjiè boundary; state; realm; level
镜头 jìngtóu camera shot (in a movie, etc.); scene; camera lens
纠纷 jiūfēn dispute; quarrel
纠正 jiūzhèng to correct; to make right
酒精 jiǔjīng alcohol; ethanol
救济 jiùjì emergency relief; aid; help out in a disaster
就近 jiùjìn nearby; in a close neighborhood
就业 jiùyè employment; getting a job
就职 jiù zhí take office; assume a post
拘留 jūliú detain (a prison); keep (someone) in custody
拘束 jūshù restrict; constrained; ill at ease; reticent
居民 jūmín resident; inhabitant
居住 jūzhù reside; dwell; to live (in a place)
鞠躬 jūgōng to bow
局部 júbù part; local
局面 júmiàn aspect; situation
局势 júshì situation; state (of affairs)
局限 júxiàn to limit; confine; restrict or confine sth.
咀嚼 jǔjué to chew
沮丧 jǔsàng dejected; depressed; dispirited
举动 jǔdòng action; act; (make) a move; movement
举世瞩目 jǔshì zhǔmù attract worldwide attention
举足轻重 jǔzúqīngzhòn a foot's move sways the balance; hold the balance of power; play a key role
剧本 jùběn script for a play; opera; movie; etc
剧烈 jùliè acute; violent; severe
据悉 jùxī according to reports; it is reported (that)
聚精会神 jù jīng huì sh concentrate one's attention
卷 juǎn to roll (up); to coil; (mw for tapes)
决策 juécè Make policy; make strategic decision
觉悟 juéwù consciousness; awareness; (Buddhist) enlightenment
觉醒 juéxǐng awaken; arousal; realize
绝望 jué wàng desperation; forlorn; hopeless
倔强 juéjiàng stubborn; unbending
军队 jūnduì army troops
君子 jūnzǐ gentleman; man of noble character
卡通 kǎtōng cartoon
开采 kāicǎi extract ore or some other natural resource from a mine
开除 kāichú expel; to discharge; to kick out
开阔 kāikuò wide; open (spaces)
开朗 kāilǎng outgoing and cheerful; optimistic; carefree; spacious and well-lit
开明 kāimíng enlightened; open-minded
开辟 kāipì open up; to start; to build
开拓 kāituò break new ground (for agriculture); development
开展 kāizhǎn begin to develop; to launch
开支 kāizhī expenditures; pay; expenses
刊登 kāndēng publish in a newspaper; carry a story
刊物 kānwù publication; periodical; journal
勘探 kāntàn exploration
侃侃而谈 kǎnkǎn'értán speak frankly and in measured tones; argue about leisurely and boldly
砍伐 kǎnfá cut down; lop; hew (as a tree)
看待 kàndài look upon; regard
慷慨 kāngkǎi vehement; fervent; generous
扛 káng to carry on one's shoulder
抗议 kàngyì to protest; protest
考察 kǎochá inspect; investigate; analyze
考古 kǎogǔ archaeology
考核 kǎohé examine; check up on
考验 kǎoyàn put to the test; trial
靠拢 kàolǒng draw close; close up; move up
科目 kēmù (school) subject
磕 kē knock; tap
可观 kěguān considerable; impressive
可口 kěkǒu tasty; taste good
可恶 kěwù hateful; abominable; repulsive
可行 kěxíng feasible
渴望 kěwàng wishful; to yearn for; desire
克制 kèzhì restrain; take a firm hold on
刻不容缓 kèbùrónghuǎ demand immediate action; brook no delay
客户 kèhù customer; account; client
课题 kètí task; problem; issue; question for discussion
恳切 kěnqiè earnest; genuine; fair-spoken
啃 kěn gnaw; nibble; bite
坑 kēng pit; hole; defraud
空洞 kōngdòng empty; hollow; vacuous; devoid of content
空前绝后 kōngqiánjuéh unprecedented and unrepeatable; never to be reduplicated; the first and the last; unmatched; uniq
空想 kōngxiǎng daydream; fantasy
空虚 kōngxū hollow; emptiness; meaningless
孔 kǒng hole
恐怖 kǒngbù afraid; terror
恐吓 kǒnghè to threaten
恐惧 kǒngjù fear; dread; phobia
空白 kòngbái blank space; blank
空隙 kòngxì crack; gap between two objects
口气 kǒuqì tone of voice; manner of speaking
口腔 kǒuqiāng space inside mouth (oral cavity)
口头 kǒutóu oral; verbal
口音 kǒuyīn accent
扣 kòu to fasten; to button; button; buckle; knot; to arrest; to confiscate; to deduct (money); discount; to kn
枯萎 kūwěi wither; withered
枯燥 kūzào dry and dull; uninteresting
哭泣 kūqì weep; cry; sob
苦尽甘来 kǔjìngānlái sweetness comes after bitterness; the hard times are over and the good times are just beginning
苦涩 kǔsè bitter and astringent; pained; agonized; anguished
挎 kuà carry over one's shoulder or slung on one's side
跨 kuà step across; stride; straddle; to cross
快活 kuàihuo happy; cheerful
宽敞 kuānchang spacious; commodious
宽容 kuānróng tolerant; lenient
款待 kuǎndài to entertain (guests)
款式 kuǎnshì pattern; design; style
筐 kuāng basket
旷课 kuàng kè cut school; be truant from school
况且 kuàngqiě moreover; besides; in addition
矿产 kuàngchǎn minerals
框架 kuàngjià frame; framework; skeleton
亏待 kuīdài treat sb. unfairly
亏损 kuīsǔn deficit; (financial) loss
捆绑 kǔnbǎng tie up; bundled
扩充 kuòchōng expand; extend
扩散 kuòsàn spread; proliferation
扩张 kuòzhāng expansion; extension
喇叭 lǎba horn; trumpet; loudspeaker
蜡烛 làzhú candle
啦 la sentence-final particle: a contraction of 了 (le) and 啊 (a)
来历 láilì history; antecedents; origin
来源 láiyuán source; originate
栏目 lánmù column (in a newspaper,TV,etc)
懒惰 lǎnduò lazy; idle
狼狈 lángbèi in a difficult position or situation; in a tight corner; scoundrel! (derogatory)
狼吞虎咽 lángtūnhǔyànwolf down one's food (idiom); gorge oneself
捞 lāo dredge up; fish up
牢固 láogù firm; secure; solid
牢骚 láosāo grumble; complaint
唠叨 láodao be talkative (especially about trivial matters); be garrulous; prattle
乐趣 lèqù delight; pleasure; joy; fun
乐意 lèyì be happy/willing do something; content; satisfied
雷达 léidá radar
类似 lèisì similar; analogous
冷酷 lěngkù grim; unfeeling; callous
冷落 lěngluò to treat somebody coldy; to snub; desolate; to give the cold shoulder
冷却 lěngquè cooling; cool off
愣 lèng dumbfounded; stupefied; distracted; (spoken) blunt; rash
黎明 límíng dawn; daybreak
礼节 lǐjié etiquette; proprieties; festival
礼尚往来 lǐshàngwǎnglácourtesy requires reciprocity
里程碑 lǐchéngbēi milestone
理睬 lǐcǎi heed; pay attention to (usually used in the negative)
理所当然 lǐ suǒ dāng rá (idiom) it goes without saying; certainly; of course; be natural and right
理直气壮 lǐzhíqìzhuàng with justice on one's side, one is bold and assured; to have the courage of ones convictions; just a
理智 lǐzhì reason; intellect; rational
力求 lìqiú make every effort; do one's best
力所能及 lìsuǒnéngjí within one's power; to the best of one's ability
力争 lìzhēng work hard; do all one can to; strive for/argue strongly
历代 lìdài successive dynasties; past dynasties
历来 lìlái always; throughout (a period of time)
立场 lìchǎng position; standpoint
立方 lìfāng cube; (mw cubic units of measure)
立交桥 lìjiāoqiáo overpass; one road goes on top of another; cloverleaf intersection
立体 lìtǐ solid; three dimensional
立足 lìzú base oneself on; be established; have a footing
利害 lìhai serious; formidable; devastating; (-hài: advantages and disadvantages)
例外 lìwài (make an) exception
粒 lì a grain; granule; (mw for grain-like things)
连年 liánnián successive years; over many years; once again this year
连锁 liánsuǒ chain (store etc); to interlock
连同 liántóng together with; along with
联欢 liánhuān have a get-together
联络 liánluò communication; to contact
联盟 liánméng alliance; union; coalition
联想 liánxiǎng to associate (cognitively); to make an associative connection; mental association; word prediction
廉洁 liánjié honest; incorruptible
良心 liángxīn conscience
谅解 liàngjiě understanding; make an allowance for; forgive
晾 liàng dry in the air/sun; (colloquial) snub or ignore
辽阔 liáokuò vast; extensive
列举 lièjǔ make a list; enumerate
临床 línchuáng clinical
淋 lín to drain; to drip; drench
吝啬 lìnsè stingy; mean; miserly
伶俐 línglì clever; witty; intelligent
灵感 línggǎn inspiration; insight; a burst of creativity in scientific or artistic endeavor
灵魂 línghún soul; spirit; conscience
灵敏 língmǐn sensitive
凌晨 língchén early in the morning
零星 língxīng partial; scattered; fragmentary
领会 lǐnghuì understand; comprehend; grasp
领事馆 lǐngshìguǎn consulate
领土 lǐngtǔ territory
领悟 lǐngwù comprehend; grasp; fathom
领先 lǐngxiān leadership; to lead; be in front
领袖 lǐngxiù leader
溜 liū slip away; to skate; to glide
留恋 liúliàn be reluctant to leave
留念 liúniàn to keep as a souvenir
留神 liú shén (idiom) take care to ...; be careful of ...
流浪 liúlàng drift about; wander
流露 liúlù express; reveal (one's thoughts or feelings)
流氓 liúmáng rogue; hooligan; gangster
流通 liútōng circulate; currency
聋哑 lóngyǎ deaf and dumb; deaf-mute
隆重 lóngzhòng grand; prosperous; ceremonious
垄断 lǒngduàn monopoly
笼罩 lǒngzhào envelop; to shroud; be masked by
搂 lǒu to hug; to embrace
炉灶 lúzào kitchen range; cooking range; stovetop range
屡次 lǚcì repeatedly; time and again; frequently
履行 lǚxíng fulfill (one's obligations); carry out
掠夺 lüèduó to plunder; rob; pillage
轮船 lúnchuán steamship
轮廓 lúnkuò outline; silhouette
轮胎 lúntāi tire (of a wheel)
论坛 lùntán forum
论证 lùnzhèng prove a point; expound on; argumentation
啰唆 luōsuo long-winded; wordy; troublesome; pesky
络绎不绝 luòyìbùjué endless stream
落成 luòchéng complete a construction project
落实 luòshí workable; implement
麻痹 mábì paralysis; palsy; numbness
麻木 mámù numb
麻醉 mázuì anesthesia
码头 mǎtou dock; wharf
蚂蚁 mǎyǐ ant
嘛 ma, má (used to persuade somebody to do something); (particle indicating obviousness) | (colloqial) what?
埋伏 máifu ambush; lie in ambush
埋没 máimò oblivion; bury; neglect
埋葬 máizàng bury
迈 mài to step; stride
脉搏 màibó pulse; throbbing
埋怨 mányuàn complain; blame; connotes sb or sth is to blame
蔓延 mànyán extend; spread; to creep
漫长 màncháng very long; endless
漫画 mànhuà comics; manga
慢性 mànxìng slow and patient; chronic (disease)
忙碌 mánglù be busy; bustling
盲目 mángmù blindness; aimless
茫茫 mángmáng boundless; vast and obscure
茫然 mángrán unseeing; ignorant; have no knowledge of sth.
茂盛 màoshèng exuberance; luxuriant
冒充 màochōng pretend to be (somebody or something else); pass (somebody or something) off as; impersonate
冒犯 màofàn to offend
枚 méi (mw for coins, rings, medals)
媒介 méijiè media; medium
美观 měiguān pleasing to the eye; beautiful; artistic
美满 měimǎn happy; blissful
美妙 měimiào beautiful (when describing a work of art); wonderful; splendid
萌芽 méngyá sprout; bud; germ of a plant
猛烈 měngliè fierce; violent
眯 mī to squint; to take a nap
弥补 míbǔ make up for a deficiency; remedy; offset
弥漫 mímàn fill the air; permeate; to suffuse
迷惑 míhuò to puzzle; confuse; mystify
迷人 mírén charming; enchanting; cute
迷信 míxìn superstition; be superstitious
谜语 míyǔ riddle; conundrum
密度 mìdù density; thickness; consistency
密封 mìfēng seal up; pressurize
棉花 miánhua cotton
免得 miǎnde so as not to; so as to avoid
免疫 miǎnyì immune
勉励 miǎnlì encourage
勉强 miǎnqiǎng reluctantly; grudgingly; force sb. to do sth.
面貌 miànmào appearance; looks; features
面子 miànzi honor; reputation; prestige; face
描绘 miáohuì describe; portray
瞄准 miáozhǔn take aim (a weapon at a target)
渺小 miǎoxiǎo tiny; minute; negligible
藐视 miǎoshì treat with contempt
灭亡 mièwáng be destroyed; perish; exterminate; become extinct
蔑视 mièshì despise; loathe; disparage; scorn
民间 mínjiān among the people; popular; folk
民主 mínzhǔ democracy
敏捷 mǐnjié nimble; agile; shrewd
敏锐 mǐnruì keen; sharp; acute; brisk
名次 míngcì position in a ranking of names
名额 míng'é particular number of people; quota
名副其实 míng fù qí shínot just in name only; but also in reality
名誉 míngyù fame; reputation; honor; honorary
明明 míngmíng obviously; plainly; undoubtedly
明智 míngzhì wise
命名 mìngmíng give a name; to dub; christen; naming
摸索 mōsuǒ feel about; grope around; fumble
模范 mófàn model; exemplar
模式 móshì model; pattern; method
模型 móxíng model; mould; matrix; pattern
膜 mó membrane; film
摩擦 mócā friction; clash (between two parties); conflict
磨合 móhé adapt gradually to each other; to consult; break in; wear in
魔鬼 móguǐ devil; demon; monster
魔术 móshù magic
抹杀 mǒshā write off; erase; remove from evidence
莫名其妙 mòmíngqímiàodd; baffling; unaccountable
墨水儿 mòshuǐer ink
默默 mòmò in silence; not speaking
谋求 móuqiú seek; strive for; try to get
模样 múyàng appearance; form; approximation
母语 mǔyǔ native/mother tongue
目睹 mùdǔ witness; see first hand
目光 mùguāng sight; vision; view
沐浴 mùyù take a bath; revel; immerse
拿手 náshǒu good at; adept
纳闷儿 nà mènr feel puzzled; bewildered
耐用 nàiyòng durable
南辕北辙 nányuánběiz at odds with; act in a way that defeats one's purpose
难得 nándé hard to come by; difficult to get; rare
难堪 nánkān hard to take; endure; embarrassed
难能可贵 nánnéngkěguestimable; extremely good
恼火 nǎohuǒ get angry; irritated; annoy
内涵 nèihán connotation
内幕 nèimù inside story; non-public information; behind the scenes
内在 nèizài intrinsic; innate
能量 néngliàng energy; capabilities
拟定 nǐdìng make an initial draft; draw up
逆行 nìxíng go/drive against the traffic; go in the wrong direction; regress; retrograde
年度 niándù year (e.g. school year, fiscal year, etc.); annual
捏 niē to pinch (with one's fingers); knead
凝固 nínggù curdle; freeze; solidify; congeal
凝聚 níngjù agglomeration; agglomerate; cohesion; coherence
凝视 níngshì gaze; stare
拧 níng wring; to pinch
宁肯 nìngkěn would rather ...; it would be better
宁愿 nìngyuàn would rather; better
扭转 niǔzhuǎn to reverse; turn around (an undesirable situation)
纽扣儿 niǔkòur button
农历 nónglì agricultural calendar; lunar calendar
浓厚 nónghòu dense; thick (fog, clouds, etc.)
奴隶 núlì slave
虐待 nüèdài to abuse; maltreat; tyrannize
挪 nuó shift; move
哦 ò oh (indicates understanding)
殴打 ōudǎ beat up; hit
呕吐 ǒutù to vomit; retch; nausea
偶像 ǒuxiàng Idol
趴 pā lie on one's stomach
排斥 páichì to reject; repulse; exclude
排除 páichú eliminate; get rid of; remove
排放 páifàng to discharge; emit
排练 páiliàn to rehearse
徘徊 páihuái pace back and forth; hesitate; waver
派别 pàibié denomination; group; school; faction; school of thought; sect
派遣 pàiqiǎn send (on a mission); dispatch
攀登 pāndēng to climb; clamber; to pull oneself up
盘旋 pánxuán spiral; coil; circle; go around
判决 pànjué judgment (by a court of law); adjudicate
畔 pàn riverbank; side; boundary
庞大 pángdà enormous; huge; tremendous
抛弃 pāoqì discard; abandon; dump (sb)
泡沫 pàomò foam; (soap bubble); (economic) bubble
培育 péiyù to train; nurture; to breed
配备 pèibèi provide; outfit with
配偶 pèi'ǒu mate; consort; spouse
配套 pèi tào form a complete set
盆地 péndì basin
烹饪 pēngrèn cooking; culinary arts
捧 pěng hold or carry with both hands facing up
批发 pīfā wholesale
批判 pīpàn criticize; critique
劈 pī split in two; to divide
皮革 pígé leather
疲惫 píbèi beaten; exhausted; tired
疲倦 píjuàn tired; weary
屁股 pìgu butt; rear; rump
譬如 pìrú for example; for instance; such as
偏差 piānchā bias; deviation
偏见 piānjiàn prejudice
偏僻 piānpì remote and isolated; far from the city
偏偏 piānpiān unexpectedly; contrary to expectations
片断 piànduàn part; passage; extract; fragment; snatch
片刻 piànkè a short period of time
漂浮 piāofú superficial; float; hover; drift
飘扬 piāoyáng wave in the wind; flutter; fly
撇 piě left-curving stroke (丿); throw; fling
拼搏 pīnbó struggle; wrestle
拼命 pīn mìng risk one's life; desperately; with all one's might
贫乏 pínfá lacking; incomplete
贫困 pínkùn poor; impoverished
频繁 pínfán frequently; often
频率 pínlǜ frequency
品尝 pǐncháng try; taste a small amount; to sample
品德 pǐndé moral character; morality; morals
品质 pǐnzhì quality; character
品种 pǐnzhǒng breed; variety
平凡 píngfán commonplace; ordinary
平面 píngmiàn a plane (i.e. flat surface); type; category
平坦 píngtǎn flat
平行 píngxíng parallel; concurrent
平庸 píngyōng mediocre
平原 píngyuán field; plain; flatlands
评估 pínggū evaluate
评论 pínglùn comment on; discuss; remark
屏幕 píngmù screen (TV, etc.)
屏障 píngzhàng wall; barrier; protective screen
坡 pō slope
泼 pō to splash; to spill; rude and unreasonable; brutish
颇 pō rather; quite; inclined to one side
迫不及待 pòbùjídài be too impatient to wait
迫害 pòhài persecute; persecution
破例 pòlì make an exception
魄力 pòlì daring resolution; boldness; courage
扑 pū to assault; rush at; throw oneself on
铺 pù, pū bed; store | to spread; to lay
朴实 pǔshí plain; sober; down-to-earth
朴素 pǔsù plain; simple; austerity
普及 pǔjí widespread; popular; popularize
瀑布 pùbù waterfall
凄凉 qīliáng desolate; feel like no one likes you
期望 qīwàng hope; expectation
期限 qīxiàn time limit; deadline; allotted time
欺负 qīfu to bully; intimidate
欺骗 qīpiàn deceive; to cheat; to dupe
齐全 qíquán complete
齐心协力 qíxīnxiélì make concerted efforts
奇妙 qímiào wonderful; fantastic
歧视 qíshì discriminate (against someone)
旗袍 qípáo cheongsam; Chinese-style dress
旗帜 qízhì flag; banner
乞丐 qǐgài beggar
岂有此理 qǐ yǒu cǐ lǐ outrageous; ridiculous; absurd
企图 qǐtú (to ) attempt; try; attempt
启程 qǐchéng set out on a journey
启蒙 qǐméng enlighten; enlightenment； instruct the young; to initiate
启示 qǐshì enlightenment; revelation
启事 qǐshì announcement; public information (usually posted on a billboard)
起草 qǐ cǎo draft (a bill); draw up (plans)
起初 qǐchū at first; originally; in the beginning
起伏 qǐfú ups and downs; with a wavy motion
起哄 qǐ hòng gather together; cause a commotion
起码 qǐmǎ at the minimum; at the very least
起源 qǐyuán origin; originate; come from
气概 qìgài mettle; spirit; gumption
气功 qìgōng Qi Gong, a system of deep breathing exercises
气魄 qìpò spirit; daring; nerve; boldness; enterprising outlook
气色 qìsè complexion
气势 qìshì imposing manner; look of great force or imposing manner
气味 qìwèi odor; scent
气象 qìxiàng meteorology; atmosphere; phenomenon
气压 qìyā atmospheric pressure; barometric pressure
气质 qìzhì temperament; disposition
迄今为止 qìjīnwéizhǐ until now; so far; to date
器材 qìcái equipment; material
器官 qìguān organ; apparatus
掐 qiā pick (flowers); pinch; clutch
洽谈 qiàtán discuss; talk over
恰当 qiàdàng appropriate; suitable; proper
恰到好处 qià dào hǎo cjust right; it's just perfect
恰巧 qiàqiǎo happen by chance; coincidence
千方百计 qiān fāng bǎi jby every possible means
迁就 qiānjiù humor; yield; adapt to; accommodate (something)
迁徙 qiānxǐ migrate; move; change one's residence
牵 qiān to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether)
牵扯 qiānchě implicate; involve
牵制 qiānzhì control; curb; restrict; impede
谦逊 qiānxùn humble; modest; humility
签署 qiānshǔ sign (an agreement)
前景 qiánjǐng outlook; future (prospects); foreground
前提 qiántí premise; precondition
潜力 qiánlì potential; capacity
潜水 qiánshuǐ go diving
潜移默化 qiányímòhuà exert a subtle influence on sb.'s character, thinking, etc.; impercebtibly influence; to influence secre
谴责 qiǎnzé denounce; condemn; criticize
强制 qiángzhì enforce; control; coerce
抢劫 qiǎngjié rob; looting
抢救 qiǎngjiù rescue; to save
强迫 qiǎngpò compel; to force
桥梁 qiáoliáng bridge
窍门 qiàomén special tricks
翘 qiào stick up; bend upwards
切实 qièshí realistic; feasible; conscientiously
锲而不舍 qiè'érbùshě keep on chipping away; work with perseverance
钦佩 qīnpèi admire; have great respect for
侵犯 qīnfàn encroach on; infringe on; violation
侵略 qīnlüè invasion; encroachment; invade
亲密 qīnmì intimate; close; familiarity
亲热 qīnrè intimate; affectionate; warm
勤俭 qínjiǎn hardworking and thrifty
勤劳 qínláo hardworking; diligent; industrious
倾听 qīngtīng listen attentively; heed (other people's opinions)
倾向 qīngxiàng trend; tendency; inclination
倾斜 qīngxié incline; lean; to slant; to slope; to tilt
清澈 qīngchè clear; limpid
清晨 qīngchén early morning
清除 qīngchú eliminate; get rid of
清洁 qīngjié clean; unpolluted; purity
清理 qīnglǐ cleanup; put in order; check up
清晰 qīngxī clear; distinct; clarity
清醒 qīngxǐng clear-headed; sober; regain consciousness
清真 qīngzhēn Muslim
情报 qíngbào intelligence; information-gathering
情节 qíngjié plot; circumstances
情理 qínglǐ reason; sense
情形 qíngxing circumstances; situation
晴朗 qínglǎng sunny and cloudless
请柬 qǐngjiǎn invitation card; written invitation
请教 qǐngjiào consult; seek advice
请示 qǐngshì ask for instructions
请帖 qǐngtiě invitation card; written invitation
丘陵 qiūlíng hills
区分 qūfēn differentiate; find differing aspects; find the difference between
区域 qūyù area; region; district
曲折 qūzhé winding; zigzag; complicated
驱逐 qūzhú banishment; expel; deport
屈服 qūfú yield; give in; submit
渠道 qúdào irrigation ditch; medium or channel of communication
曲子 qǔzi folk tune; music; melody
取缔 qǔdì to ban; suppress
趣味 qùwèi fun; interest; delight; taste
圈套 quāntào trap
权衡 quánhéng trade-off; weigh pros and cons
权威 quánwēi authority; authoritative
全局 quánjú overall situation
全力以赴 quán lì yǐ fù do at all costs; make an all-out effort
拳头 quántou fist
犬 quǎn dog (Kangxi radical 94)
缺口 quēkǒu gap; breach; shortfall
缺席 quē xí absence; absent; default
缺陷 quēxiàn a defect; a flaw; disfigurement
瘸 qué lame
确保 quèbǎo ensure; guarantee
确立 quèlì to establish; to institute
确切 quèqiè definite; exact; precise
确信 quèxìn confident; be certain of; to firmly believe
群众 qúnzhòng the masses; multitude
染 rǎn dye; to catch (a disease)
嚷 rǎng blurt out; shout
让步 ràng bù give in; concede; yield
饶恕 ráoshù forgive; pardon; spare
扰乱 rǎoluàn disturb; perturb; harass
惹祸 rěhuò stir up troubles
热泪盈眶 rè lèi yíng ku (saying) eyes brimming with tears; extremely moved
热门 rèmén in demand; popular; in vogue
人道 réndào humanitarianism; humane
人格 réngé personality; moral integrity; character
人工 réngōng man-made; manpower; manual work
人家 rénjiā other people; others; they; I; family; household
人间 rénjiān man's world; the world
人士 rénshì person; public figure
人为 rénwéi artificial; man-made
人性 rénxìng human nature; humanity
人质 rénzhì hostage
仁慈 réncí benevolent; kindhearted; charitable
忍耐 rěnnài show restraint; endure; exercise patience
忍受 rěnshòu to bear; endure; tolerate
认定 rèndìng maintain (that sth. is true); firmly believe
认可 rènkě approve; accept; ratify
任命 rènmìng appoint and nominate
任性 rènxìng willful; headstrong
任意 rènyì arbitrarily; at will; at random
任重道远 rènzhòngdào lit. a heavy load and a long road; fig. to bear heavy responsibilities through a long struggle; should
仍旧 réngjiù still (remaining); remain (the same); yet
日新月异 rìxīnyuèyì change with each passing day
日益 rìyì day by day; more and more; increasingly
荣幸 róngxìng honored
荣誉 róngyù honor; glory
容貌 róngmào facial features; looks; appearance
容纳 róngnà contain; accommodate; tolerate (different options)
容器 róngqì container; receptacle; vessel
容忍 róngrěn put up with; tolerate; condone
溶解 róngjiě dissolve; solution
融化 rónghuà melt; thaw; dissolve; blend into
融洽 róngqià harmonious; friendly relations
柔和 róuhé gentle; soft; mild
揉 róu knead; to massage; to rub
儒家 rújiā Confucianism
若干 ruògān a certain number or amount; how many; how much
弱点 ruòdiǎn weak point; failing
撒谎 sā huǎng to tell lies
散文 sǎnwén prose; essay
散布 sànbù to scatter; disseminate; to spread
散发 sànfā distribute; emit
丧失 sàngshī to lose; to forfeit
骚扰 sāorǎo harass; disturb; molest; cause a commotion
嫂子 sǎozi (informal) elder brother's wife; sister-in-law
刹车 shā chē brake (when driving); stop; switch off
啥 shá (spoken) what
筛选 shāixuǎn to filter; to sift
山脉 shānmài mountain range
闪烁 shǎnshuò to twinkle; to flicker; glimmer
擅长 shàncháng be good at; be expert in
擅自 shànzì unauthorized
伤脑筋 shāng nǎojīn troublesome; bothersome
商标 shāngbiāo trademark; logo
上级 shàngjí higher authorities; superiors
上进 shàngjìn make forward progress; do better
上任 shàng rèn take office
上瘾 shàngyǐn become addicted; get into a habit
上游 shàngyóu upper reaches (of a river); advanced position
尚且 shàngqiě yet; still; even; also
捎 shāo bring or take (along); deliver (a message)
梢 shāo tip of a branch
哨 shào a whistle; sentry post
奢侈 shēchǐ luxury; sumptuous; extravagant
舌头 shétou tongue
设立 shèlì set up; establish
设想 shèxiǎng imagine; consider; tentative plan
设置 shèzhì set up; install; to fit
社区 shèqū community
涉及 shèjí involve; relate to; to touch upon (a topic)
摄氏度 shèshìdù degrees Celsius
申报 shēnbào declare; report (to customs or other authority)
呻吟 shēnyín to moan; to groan
绅士 shēnshì gentleman
深奥 shēn'ào profound; deep
深沉 shēnchén deep; extreme; low pitched (sound); grave; of major importance
深情厚谊 shēnqínghòuyprofound friendship
神经 shénjīng nerve
神奇 shénqí miraculous; magical; mystical
神气 shénqì expression; manner; spirited
神圣 shénshèng divine; holy; sacred
神态 shéntài appearance; looks; manner; expression
神仙 shénxiān fig. lighthearted person; Daoist immortal; supernatural entity; (in modern fiction) fairy, elf, leprechau
审查 shěnchá examine; investigate; censorship
审理 shěnlǐ hear (a case)
审美 shěnměi aesthetic sense; appreciation of the arts
审判 shěnpàn put (someone) to trial; to try somebody
渗透 shèntòu infiltrate; permeate
慎重 shènzhòng cautious; careful; prudent
生存 shēngcún exist; survive
生机 shēngjī reprieve from death; life force; vitality
生理 shēnglǐ physiology
生疏 shēngshū unfamiliar; strange; out of practice
生态 shēngtài way of life; ecology
生物 shēngwù organism; living creature; life form
生肖 shēngxiào Chinese zodiac
生效 shēng xiào take effect; become effective
生锈 shēngxiù to rust
生育 shēngyù give birth; to rear; bring up (children)
声明 shēngmíng statement; declare; proclaim
声势 shēngshì momentum; fame and power; prestige
声誉 shēngyù reputation; fame
牲畜 shēngchù livestock; domesticated animals
省会 shěnghuì provincial capital
胜负 shèngfù victory or defeat; the outcome of a battle
盛产 shèngchǎn abound in; teem with; superabundant
盛开 shèngkāi to bloom; be in full flower
盛情 shèngqíng great kindness; boundless hospitality
盛行 shèngxíng in fashion; prevalent; prevail
尸体 shītǐ dead body; corpse; carcass
失事 shī shì be involved in a crash; (have an) accident
失误 shīwù mistake; lapse; miss
失踪 shī zōng be missing; be unaccounted for
师范 shīfàn teacher-training; pedagogical; normal (school)
施加 shījiā exert (effort or pressure)
施展 shīzhǎn use fully; put to good use
十足 shízú full of; complete; 100 percent
石油 shíyóu oil; petroleum
时常 shícháng time and again; often; frequently
时而 shí'ér occasionally; often, but not at any fixed time
时光 shíguāng time; era; period of time
时机 shíjī opportune time; opportunity
时事 shíshì current events; the present situation
识别 shíbié identify; distinguish; discern
实惠 shíhuì substantial material benefit; advantageous (deal)
实力 shílì strength
实施 shíshī to implement; put into effect; carry out
实事求是 shí shì qiú sh be practical and realistic; seek truth from facts
实行 shíxíng to implement; put into practice; carry out
实质 shízhì substance; essence; gist
拾 shí pick up; ten (banker's anti-fraud numeral)
使命 shǐmìng a (diplomatic or other) mission
示范 shìfàn demonstrate; lead the way; show how something is done
示威 shìwēi hold a protest demonstration
示意 shìyì to signal; to hint; to gesture; to motion; to indicate (an idea to sb)
世代 shìdài for generations; generation to generation
势必 shìbì is bound to (happen)
势力 shìli power; influence
事故 shìgù accident
事迹 shìjì achievement; deed
事件 shìjiàn event; happening; incident
事态 shìtài situation; existing state of affairs
事务 shìwù affairs; work
事项 shìxiàng matter; item
事业 shìyè undertaking; project; cause; enterprise
试图 shìtú to try; to attempt
试验 shìyàn experiment; test
视力 shìlì vision; eyesight
视频 shìpín video
视线 shìxiàn line of sight; view line
视野 shìyě field of vision
是非 shìfēi right and wrong; truth and fiction; quarrel
适宜 shìyí suitable for; appropriate for
逝世 shìshì pass away; to die
释放 shìfàng release; set free; liberate (a prisoner)
收藏 shōucáng collect; keep
收缩 shōusuō pull back; shrink
收益 shōuyì earnings; profit
收音机 shōuyīnjī radio
手法 shǒufǎ technique; trick; skill; tact
手势 shǒushì gesture; sign; signal
手艺 shǒuyì craft; workmanship; one's cooking
守护 shǒuhù guard; defend; protect
首饰 shǒushì jewelry
首要 shǒuyào the most important; chief; principal
受罪 shòuzuì endure hardships; have a hard time
授予 shòuyǔ to award; confer
书法 shūfǎ calligraphy; penmanship
书籍 shūjí books; works
书记 shūji secretary; clerk
书面 shūmiàn in writing; written (guarantee, etc.)
舒畅 shūchàng happy; entirely free from worry
疏忽 shūhu neglect; overlook; negligence
疏远 shūyuǎn drift apart; keep at a distance; not in close touch; estranged
束 shù to tie; to bind; restrain; (mw for bunches, bundles, bouquets, etc.)
束缚 shùfù to bind; restrict; to tie
树立 shùlì set up; establish
竖 shù vertical; to erect; vertical stroke
数额 shù'é amount; sum of money; fixed number
耍 shuǎ play/mess around with; juggle
衰老 shuāilǎo grow old; age; deteriorate
衰退 shuāituì decline; fall; drop; falter
率领 shuàilǐng lead; command; head
涮火锅 shuànhuǒguōto instant-boil (mutton, beef, vegetables, etc.)
双胞胎 shuāngbāotāitwins
爽快 shuǎngkuài refreshed; rejuvenated; frank
水利 shuǐlì water conservancy; irrigation works
水龙头 shuǐlóngtóu faucet; tap
水泥 shuǐní cement
瞬间 shùnjiān in the twinkling of an eye; in an instant; momentary
司法 sīfǎ judicial; (administration of) justice
司令 sīlìng commanding officer
私自 sīzì private; secretly; without permission
思念 sīniàn think of; long for; to miss
思索 sīsuǒ think deeply; ponder
思维 sīwéi (line) of thought; thinking
斯文 sīwen refined; educated; cultured; intellectual; men of letters; scholars; literati; polite; gentle
死亡 sǐwáng to die; death; be dead
四肢 sìzhī arms and legs; the four limbs of the body
寺庙 sìmiào temple; monastery
饲养 sìyǎng to raise; to rear (domestic animal)
肆无忌惮 sìwújìdàn absolutely unrestrained; unbridled; without the slightest scruple
耸 sǒng shrug; towering; shock (alarm)
艘 sōu (mw for boats and ships)
苏醒 sūxǐng wake up; regain consciousness
俗话 súhuà common saying; proverb
诉讼 sùsòng lawsuit
素食 sùshí vegetables; vegetarian food
素质 sùzhì inner quality; basic essence; character quality
塑造 sùzào to shape; mould; figure
算数 suànshù (do) arithmetic; count
随即 suíjí immediately (after); soon after; immediately
随意 suíyì as one wishes; according to one's wishes
岁月 suìyuè the years of a person's life
隧道 suìdào tunnel
损坏 sǔnhuài to damage; injure
索取 suǒqǔ demand; ask for; to exact
索性 suǒxìng you might as well (do it); simply; just; frankly; bluntly; directly
塌 tā collapse; fall down; crumple
踏实 tāshi practical; down-to-earth; realistic; feel at ease; steadfast
塔 tǎ pagoda; tower
台风 táifēng typhoon
太空 tàikōng outer space
泰斗 tàidǒu leading scholar of his time; magnate
贪婪 tānlán greedy; avaricious
贪污 tānwū (political, moral) corruption; embezzle
摊 tān to spread out; vendor's stand; booth; fry; (mw for puddles)
瘫痪 tānhuàn paralysis
弹性 tánxìng flexibility; elasticity
坦白 tǎnbái honest; forthcoming; to confess
叹气 tàn qì to sigh
探测 tàncè probe; take readings; detect; explore
探索 tànsuǒ explore; quest
探讨 tàntǎo inquire into; explore
探望 tànwàng pay a visit; look around
倘若 tǎngruò provided that; supposing that; if; in case
掏 tāo fish out (from pocket)
滔滔不绝 tāotāo bù jué (saying) talking non-stop; gushing; torrential
陶瓷 táocí ceramics; pottery and porcelain
陶醉 táozuì be intoxicated (with power, success, etc.)
淘汰 táotài eliminate (in a competition); natural selection; die/phase out
讨好 tǎohǎo to flatter
特长 tècháng strong point; specialty
特定 tèdìng special; specific; designated
特意 tèyì specially for; with the special intention of
提拔 tíbá promote to a higher job; elevate
提炼 tíliàn extract (ore, minerals, etc.); refine; purify
提示 tíshì to prompt; to present; to point out; to draw attention to sth; hint; brief; cue
提议 tíyì propose; suggest
题材 tícái subject matter
体裁 tǐcái types or forms of literature
体积 tǐjī volume; bulk
体谅 tǐliàng empathize; express sympathy; allow (for something)
体面 tǐmiàn dignity; honorable; face
体系 tǐxì system; setup
天才 tiāncái talent; gift; a genius; talented
天赋 tiānfù natural talent
天伦之乐 tiānlúnzhīlè family happiness
天然气 tiānránqì natural gas
天生 tiānshēng innate; inherent; natural
天堂 tiāntáng paradise; heaven
天文 tiānwén astronomy
田径 tiánjìng track and field
田野 tiányě field; open country
舔 tiǎn to lick
挑剔 tiāoti picky; fastidious
条款 tiáokuǎn clause (of contract or law)
条理 tiáolǐ consecutive; arrangement; orderliness
条约 tiáoyuē treaty; pact
调和 tiáohé harmonious; harmony
调剂 tiáojì make an adjustment
调节 tiáojié adjust; regulate; reconcile
调解 tiáojiě mediation; bring together to an agreement
调料 tiáoliào seasoning; flavoring
挑拨 tiǎobō incite disharmony; provoke; stir up tension in others
挑衅 tiǎoxìn provoke; defiance
跳跃 tiàoyuè jump; leap; bound; skip
亭子 tíngzi pavilion; kiosk
停泊 tíngbó anchor; mooring (of a ship)
停顿 tíngdùn pause; halt
停滞 tíngzhì stagnation; be at a standstill; bogged down
挺拔 tǐngbá tall and straight
通货膨胀 tōnghuò pén inflation
通缉 tōngjī order the arrest of a criminal
通俗 tōngsú popular; common; everyday; average; vulgar
通讯 tōngxùn communication; correspondence; news dispatch
通用 tōngyòng in common use; interchangeable; General Motors
同胞 tóngbāo compatriot; fellow countryman
同志 tóngzhì comrade; gay (slang)
铜 tóng copper
童话 tónghuà fairy tale
统筹兼顾 tǒngchóujiān take every aspects into consideration through plan and preparation
统计 tǒngjì statistics; to tally; to add up
统统 tǒngtǒng totally; completely
统治 tǒngzhì to rule (a country); govern; governance
投机 tóujī speculate (on financial markets); congenial; opportunistic
投票 tóupiào vote; poll
投诉 tóusù make a complaint; appeal to a court
投降 tóuxiáng to surrender
投掷 tóuzhì throw something a long distance; hurl
透露 tòulù divulge; to reveal; leak out
秃 tū bald; blunt
突破 tūpò break through; breakthrough
图案 tú'àn design; pattern
徒弟 túdì disciple
途径 tújìng way; channel
涂抹 túmǒ scribble; smear; doodle
土壤 tǔrǎng soil; earth
团结 tuánjié unite; hold a rally; join forces
团体 tuántǐ group; organization; team
团圆 tuányuán have a reunion; reunite as a family
推测 tuīcè speculate; conjecture; surmise
推翻 tuīfān overthrow; topple
推理 tuīlǐ reasoning; speculative; inference
推论 tuīlùn infer; a deduction; a corollary
推销 tuīxiāo to market; sell
吞吞吐吐 tūntūntǔtǔ hum and haw (idiom); mumble as if hiding something; speak and break off, then start again; to hold
托运 tuōyùn check in (baggage); consign for shipment
拖延 tuōyán prolong; protraction; delay; stall; procrastinate
脱离 tuōlí to separate oneself from; to break away from; be divorced from; diastasis (medicine); abscission; a
妥当 tuǒdang appropriate; proper; pertinence
妥善 tuǒshàn appropriate; proper; well-arranged
妥协 tuǒxié to compromise; reach terms
椭圆 tuǒyuán ellipse; oval
唾弃 tuòqì cast aside; spurn
挖掘 wājué excavate; dig; unearth
哇 wa wow; (sound of crying or surprise)
娃娃 wáwa baby; child; doll
瓦解 wǎjiě collapse; disintegrate; crumble
歪曲 wāiqū to distort; to misrepresent; to twist; crooked; askew; aslant
外表 wàibiǎo outward appearance; external; outside
外行 wàiháng layman; amateur; nonprofessional
外界 wàijiè the outside world; external
外向 wàixiàng extroverted; export-oriented (economy)
丸 wán pill; pellet
完备 wánbèi complete; perfect
完毕 wánbì finish; end; complete
玩弄 wánnòng resort to; play with; engage in
玩意儿 wányìr thing; toy; gadget
顽固 wángù stubborn; obstinate
顽强 wánqiáng tenacious; hard to defeat
挽回 wǎnhuí reverse or salvage (a situation); redeem; retrieve
挽救 wǎnjiù to rescue; retrieve; to remedy
惋惜 wǎnxī feel sorry for a person; sympathize; to regret
万分 wànfēn very much; extremely
往常 wǎngcháng habitually in the past; as one used to do; as it used to be
往事 wǎngshì the past events; former happenings
妄想 wàngxiǎng vainly hope; wishful thinking; delusion
危机 wēijī crisis
威风 wēifēng awe-inspiring authority; power and prestige; impressive force
威力 wēilì might; power that invokes fear
威望 wēiwàng prestige
威信 wēixìn prestige; reputation; veneration; authority; trust
微不足道 wēi bù zú dàonegligible; insignificant; not worth mentioning
微观 wēiguān microscopic; sub atomic
为难 wéinán make things difficult for someone; embarrassed
为期 wéiqī be scheduled for; last for (a certain duration)
违背 wéibèi violate; go against
唯独 wéidú only; just (i.e. it is only that ...); alone
维持 wéichí maintain; preserve
维护 wéihù defend; to safeguard; defense; maintain
维生素 wéishēngsù vitamin
伪造 wěizào forge; to fake; to counterfeit
委托 wěituō to entrust; to trust; to ensign; to commission
委员 wěiyuán committee member; committee; council
卫星 wèixīng satellite
未免 wèimiǎn (of something that one finds has gone too far); rather a bit too
畏惧 wèijù to fear; foreboding
喂 wèi, wéi hey; to feed | hello (on the phone)
蔚蓝 wèilán azure; sky blue
慰问 wèiwèn to express sympathy; consolation; extend regards to; salute
温带 wēndài temperate zone
温和 wēnhé moderate; warm; (-huo: lukewarm)
文凭 wénpíng diploma
文物 wénwù cultural relic; historical relic
文献 wénxiàn document; literature
文雅 wényǎ elegant; refined
文艺 wényì literature and art
问世 wènshì be published; to come out
窝 wō nest; den
乌黑 wūhēi jet-black; pitch-black
污蔑 wūmiè to slander
诬陷 wūxiàn entrap; to frame; plant false evidence against sb.
无比 wúbǐ matchless; incomparable
无偿 wúcháng free; no charge; at no cost
无耻 wúchǐ without any sense of shame; shameless; audaciousness
无动于衷 wúdòngyúzhōaloof; indifferent; unconcerned; untouched
无非 wúfēi nothing but; only
无辜 wúgū innocent
无精打采 wújīngdǎcǎi listless; be dispirited; in low spirits
无赖 wúlài hoodlum; rascal; rogue; rascally; scoundrelly
无理取闹 wúlǐqǔnào to make trouble without reason (idiom); wilfully make trouble; to be deliberately provocative; delibe
无能为力 wú néng wéi lincapable of action; powerless; impotent
无穷无尽 wúqióngwújìnvast and limitless; endless span of time; no vestige of a beginning, no prospect of an end
无微不至 wú wēi bú zhìin every possible way; meticulously
无忧无虑 wúyōuwúlǜ carefree and without worries
无知 wúzhī ignorance
武器 wǔqì weapon; arms
武侠 wǔxiá knight-errant; a genre of swordplay martial arts movies and books
武装 wǔzhuāng arms; equipment; to arm
侮辱 wǔrǔ to insult; humiliate
舞蹈 wǔdǎo a dance
务必 wùbì must; need to; be sure to
物美价廉 wùměijiàlián attractive goods at inexpensive prices
物业 wùyè property management
物资 wùzī goods and materials; commodity
误差 wùchā difference; error; inaccuracy
误解 wùjiě misunderstand; misread
夕阳 xīyáng setting sun
昔日 xīrì formerly; in olden days
牺牲 xīshēng sacrifice (one's life, etc.)
溪 xī creek
熄灭 xīmiè extinguish; go out (of fire); die out; extinction
膝盖 xīgài knee
习俗 xísú custom; tradition; (local) convention
袭击 xíjī surprise attack; to raid
媳妇 xífù daughter-in-law; son's wife
喜闻乐见 xǐwénlèjiàn a delight to see (idiom); an attractive spectacle
喜悦 xǐyuè happy; joyous
系列 xìliè series
细胞 xìbāo cell (biology)
细菌 xìjūn bacteria; virus; germ
细致 xìzhì delicate; meticulous
峡谷 xiágǔ canyon; ravine; gorge
狭隘 xiá'ài narrow; tight; narrow (minded); lacking in experience
狭窄 xiázhǎi narrow
霞 xiá red clouds
下属 xiàshǔ subordinate; underling
先进 xiānjìn advanced (technology); to advance
先前 xiānqián before; previously
纤维 xiānwéi fiber
掀起 xiānqǐ lift; raise in height
鲜明 xiānmíng bright; clear-cut; distinct
闲话 xiánhuà gossip; digression
贤惠 xiánhuì virtuous and dutiful (of women)
弦 xián bow string; string of musical instruments
衔接 xiánjiē to join together; to combine
嫌 xián to dislike; suspicion; grudge
嫌疑 xiányí suspicion; (be) suspected (of)
显著 xiǎnzhù notable; marked; outstanding; remarkable
现场 xiànchǎng scene (of event or incident); on the spot
现成 xiànchéng ready-made; off-the-shelf
现状 xiànzhuàng current situation; status quo
线索 xiànsuǒ trail; clues; hints; thread (of a story)
宪法 xiànfǎ constitution; charter
陷害 xiànhài cast blame on; to frame
陷阱 xiànjǐng trap; snare
陷入 xiànrù sink into; get caught up in; land in (a predicament)
馅儿 xiànr stuffing; filling
乡镇 xiāngzhèn village and town
相差 xiāngchà differ; difference
相等 xiāngděng be equal to; equally; equivalent
相辅相成 xiāngfǔxiāng supplement and complement each other
相应 xiāngyìng correspond; relevant
镶嵌 xiāngqiàn inlay
响亮 xiǎngliàng loud and clear; resounding
响应 xiǎngyìng respond to; answer
想方设法 xiǎng fāng sh (saying) think of or try every possible method; by all means possible
向导 xiàngdǎo guide
向来 xiànglái always; all along
向往 xiàngwǎng yearn for; look forward to
巷 xiàng lane; alley
相声 xiàngsheng comic dialogue; crosstalk
削 xuē to pare/peel with a knife; to cut; to chop
消除 xiāochú eliminate; remove; clear up (abstract things）
消毒 xiāo dú disinfect; sterilize
消防 xiāofáng fire-fighting; fire prevention and control
消耗 xiāohào use up; consume
消灭 xiāomiè eliminate; perish; wipe out
销毁 xiāohuǐ destroy (by melting or burning)
潇洒 xiāosǎ free and easy
小心翼翼 xiǎoxīn yìyì carefully; cautiously; with great care
肖像 xiàoxiàng portrait
效益 xiàoyì benefit；results
协会 xiéhuì an association; a society
协商 xiéshāng consult with; talk things over
协调 xiétiáo coordinate; harmonize
协议 xiéyì agreement; pact; protocol
协助 xiézhù assist; to help
携带 xiédài take with; portable
泄露 xièlòu leak (information); divulge
泄气 xièqì despair; feel like giving up/disappointing; pathetic
屑 xiè crumbs; filings; worth while
谢绝 xièjué politely refuse
心得 xīndé knowledge gained
心甘情愿 xīngānqíngyutotally willing; perfectly happy to
心灵 xīnlíng heart; soul; smart; quick-witted
心态 xīntài pyschology; mentality; spirit
心疼 xīnténg love dearly; the pain of love
心血 xīnxuè heart and blood; painstaking effort; meticulous care
心眼儿 xīnyǎnr one's thoughts; mind; intention; willingness to accept new ideas
辛勤 xīnqín hardworking; diligent; industrious
欣慰 xīnwèi be gratified; satisfied
欣欣向荣 xīnxīn xiàng flourishing; thriving; prosperous
新陈代谢 xīn chén dàix metabolism (bio); (saying) the new replaces the old
新郎 xīnláng bridegroom; groom
新娘 xīnniáng bride
新颖 xīnyǐng new and original; novel
薪水 xīnshuǐ salary; wage; pay; stipend
信赖 xìnlài trust; have confidence in; confide
信念 xìnniàn faith; belief; conviction
信仰 xìnyǎng firm belief; faith; believe in (a religion)
信誉 xìnyù reputation; prestige; trust
兴隆 xīnglóng prosperous; flourishing
兴旺 xīngwàng prosperous; thriving; to prosper
腥 xīng fishy (smell)
刑事 xíngshì criminal; penal
行政 xíngzhèng administration; administrative
形态 xíngtài shape; form; pattern
兴高采烈 xìng gāo cǎi l in high spirits
兴致勃勃 xìngzhìbóbó in high spirits
性感 xìnggǎn sex appeal; sexy; sexuality
性命 xìngmìng life
性能 xìngnéng function; performance
凶恶 xiōng'è fierce; ferocious; menacing
凶手 xiōngshǒu murderer; assassin; assailant
汹涌 xiōngyǒng (used in reference to an ocean, river, lake etc.) violently surge up; turbulent
胸怀 xiōnghuái think about; heart; one's bosom (the seat of emotions); breast; broad-minded and open
胸膛 xiōngtáng chest
雄厚 xiónghòu abundant; strong and solid; rich
雄伟 xióngwěi grand; majestic
修复 xiūfù restoration; repair
修建 xiūjiàn to build; to construct; renovate
修养 xiūyǎng accomplishment; self-cultivation
羞耻 xiūchǐ (a feeling of) shame
绣 xiù embroider; embroidery
嗅觉 xiùjué sense of smell; scent
须知 xūzhī prerequisites; knowledge requirement
虚假 xūjiǎ false; phony; pretense; deceit
虚荣 xūróng vanity
虚伪 xūwěi false; hypocritical; artificial; sham
需求 xūqiú requirement; demand (economics)
许可 xǔkě allow; permit; permission
序言 xùyán preface of a book, used to explain the book's objective
畜牧 xùmù raise animals
酗酒 xùjiǔ heavy drinking; drink to excess; binge drink
宣誓 xuān shì swear an oath (of office); make a vow
宣扬 xuānyáng publicize; make public or well known
喧哗 xuānhuá cause a scene
悬挂 xuánguà suspend; hang; suspension (cable car)
悬念 xuánniàn reader's involvement; suspense in a movie, place etc
悬殊 xuánshū a wide gap; big contrast; large disparity; a mismatch
悬崖峭壁 xuányáqiàobì cliffside
旋律 xuánlǜ melody; tune; rhythm
旋转 xuánzhuǎn to whirl; to spin; rotate
选拔 xuǎnbá select the best; choose
选举 xuǎnjǔ elect; election
选手 xuǎnshǒu athlete; contestant; player
炫耀 xuànyào to show off; flaunt
削弱 xuēruò weaken; to cripple
学说 xuéshuō theory; doctrine
学位 xuéwèi academic degree; educational level
雪上加霜 xuěshàngjiās (literally) add frost to snow; one disaster after another; insult added to injury
血压 xuèyā blood pressure
熏陶 xūntáo to influence (positively)
寻觅 xúnmì to seek; to look for
巡逻 xúnluó to patrol (police, army or navy)
循环 xúnhuán circular cycle; loop; circulate
循序渐进 xún xù jiàn jìnmake steady progress incrementally; step by step program
压迫 yāpò oppress
压岁钱 yāsuìqián gifts of money given to children during the Spring Festival
压缩 yāsuō to compress
压抑 yāyì constrain or repress one's emotions; inhibition; repressive
压榨 yāzhà to press; to squeeze; to extract juice, oil, etc. by squeezing
压制 yāzhì suppress; inhibit; stifle
鸦雀无声 yāquèwúshēnnot even a crow or sparrow can be heard (idiom); silence reigns
亚军 yàjūn second place; runner-up
烟花爆竹 yānhuābàozhfireworks and crackers
淹没 yānmò submerge; drown; to flood
延期 yán qī delay; extend; postpone
延伸 yánshēn extend; spread; stretch
延续 yánxù continue; last longer
严寒 yánhán bitter cold; severe winter
严禁 yánjìn strictly prohibit; forbid
严峻 yánjùn grim; severe; rigorous; harsh
严厉 yánlì strict; severe
严密 yánmì strict; closely-knit; tight
言论 yánlùn expression of (political) opinion; speech
岩石 yánshí rock; stone
炎热 yánrè blistering hot; sizzling hot (weather)
沿海 yánhǎi coastal
掩盖 yǎngài conceal; cover up; hide behind
掩护 yǎnhù cover; shield; screen
掩饰 yǎnshì conceal a fault; gloss over
眼光 yǎnguāng vision
眼色 yǎnsè a wink; signal with one's eyes
眼神 yǎnshén expression or emotion showing in one's eyes
演变 yǎnbiàn develop; evolve
演习 yǎnxí rehearse; practice; put on a play
演绎 yǎnyì deduction; to deduce; to infer
演奏 yǎnzòu give an instrumental performance
厌恶 yànwù loathe; to hate; detest
验收 yànshōu inspect and then accept (i.e. received goods
验证 yànzhèng inspect and verify
氧气 yǎngqì oxygen
样品 yàngpǐn sample; specimen
谣言 yáoyán rumor
摇摆 yáobǎi to waver; to wag; to sway
摇滚 yáogǔn rock and roll
遥控 yáokòng remote control
遥远 yáoyuǎn distant; remote
要点 yàodiǎn main point; essential
要命 yàomìng cause somebody's death; very; extremely; frighteningly; annoyance
要素 yàosù essential factor; key constituent
耀眼 yàoyǎn dazzle; to shine
野蛮 yěmán barbarous; uncivilized; cruel; wild
野心 yěxīn ambition; wild schemes or ambitions; careerism
液体 yètǐ liquid
一度 yídù for a time; at one time; one time; once
一帆风顺 yìfānfēngshù (saying) smooth sailing
一贯 yíguàn consistent; constant; from start to finish; then as now
一举两得 yìjǔliǎngdé kill two birds with one stone; (literally) attain two objectives with a single move
一流 yīliú top-grade
一目了然 yímùliǎorán obvious at a glance
一如既往 yìrújìwǎng just as in the past (idiom); as before; continuing as always
一丝不苟 yìsībùgǒu (literally) not one thread loose; strictly according to the rules; meticulous
一向 yíxiàng all along; the whole time; constantly; always
衣裳 yīshang clothes
依旧 yījiù as before; still
依据 yījù according to; basis; foundation
依靠 yīkào rely on; depend on
依赖 yīlài depend on; be dependent on
依托 yītuō rely on; depend on
仪器 yíqì apparatus; (scientific) instrument
仪式 yíshì ceremony
遗产 yíchǎn heritage; legacy
遗传 yíchuán inherit; hereditary
遗留 yíliú legacy; left over; hand down
遗失 yíshī lose; lose due to carelessness
疑惑 yíhuò (a sense of) uncertainty; to feel unsure about something; uncertainty
以便 yǐbiàn so that; in order to
以免 yǐmiǎn so as not to; in order to avoid; lest
以往 yǐwǎng in the past; formerly
以至 yǐzhì down to; up to; to such an extent as to...
以致 yǐzhì so that; as a result
亦 yì also
异常 yìcháng exceptional; abnormal
意料 yìliào expectation; to anticipate; to think ahead
意识 yìshi realize; consciousness; awareness; sense
意图 yìtú intent; intention; intend
意味着 yìwèizhe signify; to mean; imply
意向 yìxiàng will; intent; disposition
意志 yìzhì will; willpower; determination
毅力 yìlì willpower; perseverance; will; stamina; tenacity
毅然 yìrán without hesitation; resolutely; firmly
翼 yì wings; fins on fish; shelter
阴谋 yīnmóu a plot; a conspiracy
音响 yīnxiǎng (Electronic) speakers; acoustics; sound field (i.e., in a room or theater)
引导 yǐndǎo to guide; to conduct; introduction
引擎 yǐnqíng engine
引用 yǐnyòng quote; cite
饮食 yǐnshí food and drink; diet
隐蔽 yǐnbì conceal; hide; covert; under cover; Take cover!
隐患 yǐnhuàn hidden danger
隐瞒 yǐnmán conceal; hide; (a taboo subject); cover up the truth
隐私 yǐnsī privacy; personal secret
隐约 yǐnyuē vague; faint; indistinct
英明 yīngmíng wise; brilliant
英勇 yīngyǒng bravery; heroic; valiant; gallant
婴儿 yīng'ér baby infant
迎面 yíng miàn face to face; headlong; in one's face
盈利 yínglì profit; gain
应酬 yìngchou socialize with; a social engagement
应邀 yìngyāo at sb.'s invitation
拥护 yōnghù to support; endorse
拥有 yōngyǒu have; possess
庸俗 yōngsú filthy; vulgar; debased
永恒 yǒnghéng eternal; everlasting
勇于 yǒngyú have the courage to; be brave enough
涌现 yǒngxiàn spring up; emerge prominently
踊跃 yǒngyuè eager; enthusiastically
用户 yònghù user; consumer; subscriber; customer
优胜劣汰 yōushèngliètàsurvival of the fittest
优先 yōuxiān priority; preferential
优异 yōuyì exceptional; excellent; outstandingly good
优越 yōuyuè superior; superiority
忧郁 yōuyù melancholy; dejected
犹如 yóurú just as; similar to; appearing to be
油腻 yóunì greasy or oily (food)
油漆 yóuqī oil paint; varnish
有条不紊 yǒutiáobùwěnin an orderly way; methodically; systematically; methodical
幼稚 yòuzhì childish; naïve; immature
诱惑 yòuhuò tempt; temptation; entice; lure; attract
渔民 yúmín fisherman; fisher folk
愚蠢 yúchǔn silly; stupid
愚昧 yúmèi ignorant; benighted
舆论 yúlùn public opinion
与日俱增 yǔrìjùzēng grow with each passing day
宇宙 yǔzhòu universe; cosmos
羽绒服 yǔróngfú down jacket
玉 yù jade (Kangxi radical 96)
预料 yùliào anticipate; to forecast; expectation
预期 yùqī expect; expected; anticipate
预算 yùsuàn budget
预先 yùxiān beforehand; prior
预言 yùyán predict; prophecy
预兆 yùzhào omen, sign
欲望 yùwàng desire; lust
寓言 yùyán fable
愈 yù recover; heal; the more ... the more
冤枉 yuānwang to wrong; injustice; not worthwhile
元首 yuánshǒu head of state
元素 yuánsù element; element of a set; chemical element
元宵节 Yuánxiāo Jié the Lantern Festival
园林 yuánlín gardens; park; landscape
原告 yuángào plaintiff; complainant; accuser
原理 yuánlǐ principle; theory
原始 yuánshǐ first; original; primitive
原先 yuánxiān former; original
圆满 yuánmǎn satisfactory
缘故 yuángù reason; cause
源泉 yuánquán headspring; fountainhead; water source
约束 yuēshù restrict; limit to; constrain; restriction
乐谱 yuèpǔ sheet music
岳母 yuèmǔ wife's mother; mother-in-law
孕育 yùnyù be pregnant; to produce offspring; nurture (a development, school of thought, artwork, etc.)
运算 yùnsuàn (mathematical) operation
运行 yùnxíng movement; be in motion; run
酝酿 yùnniàng mull over (an issue); hold a preliminary round of exploratory discussions
蕴藏 yùncáng hold in store; contain untapped quantities
熨 yùn iron; press
杂技 zájì acrobatics
杂交 zájiāo create a hybrid; cross-fertilize
砸 zá to smash; to pound; to break; fail
咋 zǎ how/why (contraction of 怎么)
灾难 zāinàn disaster; catastrophe
栽培 zāipéi grow; educate; cultivate
宰 zǎi slaughter; butcher; govern; rule; imperial official in dynastic China
再接再厉 zàijiēzàilì continue the struggle; persist; unremitting efforts
在意 zài yì care about; mind; care
攒 zǎn save; hoard
暂且 zànqiě for the moment; for the time being; temporarily
赞叹 zàntàn sigh or grasp in admiration; highly praise
赞助 zànzhù support; sponsor
遭受 zāoshòu suffer; suffering; be subjected to (something unfortunate)
遭殃 zāo yāng to suffer a calamity; go through a disaster
遭遇 zāoyù befall; suffer; encounter
糟蹋 zāotà waste; ruin; wreck; spoil; slander
造型 zàoxíng make a model; to mold
噪音 zàoyīn uproar; rumble; noise; static
责怪 zéguài blame; rebuke
贼 zéi thief
增添 zēngtiān add to; increase
赠送 zèngsòng give as a present
扎 zhā to prick; push a needle into; penetrating
扎实 zhāshi strong; sturdy; practical
渣 zhā dregs; slag
眨 zhǎ wink; blink
诈骗 zhàpiàn defraud; swindle; blackmail
摘要 zhāiyào summary; abstract
债券 zhàiquàn bond
沾光 zhān guāng bask in the light; benefit from association with sth.; reflected glory
瞻仰 zhānyǎng look at with reverence; admire
斩钉截铁 zhǎn dīng jié to chop the nail and slice the iron (idiom); resolute and decisive; definitely
展示 zhǎnshì open up; reveal; to display
展望 zhǎnwàng outlook; prospect; to look ahead; look forward to
展现 zhǎnxiàn come out; emerge; express; show
崭新 zhǎnxīn brand new
占据 zhànjù occupy; hold; inhabit
占领 zhànlǐng occupy (a territory); capture; seize
战斗 zhàndòu to fight; to battle; to struggle
战略 zhànlüè strategy
战术 zhànshù (military) tactics
战役 zhànyì military campaign; battle
章程 zhāngchéng written rules; statute; regulations; charter of a corporation
帐篷 zhàngpeng tent
障碍 zhàng'ài barrier; obstacle
招标 zhāobiāo to beckon; to invite bids
招收 zhāoshōu recruit; take in; to hire
朝气蓬勃 zhāo qì péng full of youthful energy (idiom); full of vigour and vitality; energetic; spirited; a bright spark
着迷 zháomí to be fascinated
沼泽 zhǎozé marsh; swamp; glade; wetlands
照样 zhàoyàng as before; (same) as usual
照耀 zhàoyào to shine; illuminate
折腾 zhēteng toss from side to side (e.g. sleeplessly); do something over and over again; cause suffering; play c
遮挡 zhēdǎng shelter from; keep out
折 zhé to break; to fracture; convert into; to fold
折磨 zhémo persecute; to torture
侦探 zhēntàn detective
珍贵 zhēnguì precious
珍稀 zhēnxī rare; precious and uncommon
珍珠 zhēnzhū pearl
真理 zhēnlǐ truth
真相 zhēnxiàng the actual facts; reality
真挚 zhēnzhì sincere; sincerity; genuine
斟酌 zhēnzhuó Consider; deliberate
枕头 zhěntou pillow
阵地 zhèndì position; battlefront
阵容 zhènróng line-up; troop arrangement
振奋 zhènfèn stir oneself up; raise one's spirits; inspire
振兴 zhènxīng develop vigorously; promote; revive; revitalize; invigorate; re-energize
震撼 zhènhàn to shake
震惊 zhènjīng shock; astonish; amaze
镇定 zhèndìng cool; calm; unperturbed
镇静 zhènjìng calm; cool; tranquil
正月 zhēngyuè the first month of the lunar calendar
争端 zhēngduān dispute; controversy; conflict
争夺 zhēngduó fight over
争气 zhēng qì work hard for sth.; determined not to fall short
争先恐后 zhēng xiān k striving to be first; compete with each other
争议 zhēngyì controversy; dispute; contention
征服 zhēngfú conquer; subdue
征收 zhēngshōu levy (fine); impose (tariff)
挣扎 zhēngzhá to struggle
蒸发 zhēngfā evaporate; evaporation
整顿 zhěngdùn organize; consolidate
正当 zhèng dāng timely; just when, (dàng) proper
正负 zhèngfù positive and negative; plus-minus
正规 zhèngguī formal; regular; according to standards
正经 zhèngjing decent; serious; standard; really
正气 zhèngqì healthy environment; healthy atmosphere
正义 zhèngyì justice; righteous
正宗 zhèngzōng authentic, orthodox; old school
证实 zhèngshí confirm; verify
证书 zhèngshū certificate; credentials
郑重 zhèngzhòng serious; solemn
政策 zhèngcè policy
政权 zhèngquán regime; political power; authority
症状 zhèngzhuàngsymptom (of an illness)
之际 zhījì during; at the time of; the time when something happens
支撑 zhīchēng support; prop up; crutch; brace
支出 zhīchū spend; pay out; expense
支流 zhīliú tributary; minor aspect; offshoot
支配 zhīpèi to control
支援 zhīyuán to support; assist; aid
支柱 zhīzhù pillar; prop; mainstay; backbone
枝 zhī branch; twig; (mw for sticks, rods, pencils)
知觉 zhījué perception; consciousness; feeling
知足常乐 zhīzúchánglè content with what one has
脂肪 zhīfáng body fat
执行 zhíxíng implementation; carry out; execute
执着 zhízhuó to refuse to change one's viewpoint
直播 zhíbō live broadcast (not recorded)
直径 zhíjìng diameter
侄子 zhízi nephew; brother's son or daughter
值班 zhí bān be on duty; work a shift
职能 zhínéng function; role
职位 zhíwèi (professional) position
职务 zhíwù post; a position; job; duties
殖民地 zhímíndì colony
指标 zhǐbiāo target; norm; index; indicator
指定 zhǐdìng appoint; designate
指甲 zhǐjia fingernail
指令 zhǐlìng order; command; instruction
指南针 zhǐnánzhēn compass
指示 zhǐshì indicate; instruct; instructions
指望 zhǐwàng hope for; count on; hope
指责 zhǐzé to censure; criticize; find fault with
志气 zhìqì ambition; resolve; backbone; drive; spirit
制裁 zhìcái punish; (economic) sanctions
制服 zhìfú uniform; to subdue; to bring under control
制约 zhìyuē restrict; condition
制止 zhìzhǐ to curb; to put a stop to
治安 zhì'ān law and order; public security
治理 zhìlǐ to bring under control; to govern; to manage
致辞 zhìcí make/deliver a speech
致力 zhìlì work for; devote one's efforts
致使 zhìshǐ cause; result in
智力 zhìlì intelligence; intellect
智能 zhìnéng intelligent; capability; smart (phone, system, bomb, etc.)
智商 zhìshāng IQ (intelligence quotient)
滞留 zhìliú detain; retention
中断 zhōngduàn interrupt; break off
中立 zhōnglì neutral; neutrality
中央 zhōngyāng central; middle; center
忠诚 zhōngchéng honest; loyalty; devoted
忠实 zhōngshí faithful; dependable
终点 zhōngdiǎn the end; end point; destination; finish line (in a race)
终究 zhōngjiū in the end; after all is said and done; eventually
终身 zhōngshēn lifelong
终止 zhōngzhǐ stop; cease; terminate (legal)
衷心 zhōngxīn heartfelt; wholehearted; cordial
肿瘤 zhǒngliú tumor; neoplasm
种子 zhǒngzi seed
种族 zhǒngzú race; ethnicity
众所周知 zhòng suǒ zh as everyone knows; (saying) as is known to everyone
种植 zhòngzhí plant; grow; crop
重心 zhòngxīn center of gravity; central core; main part
舟 zhōu boat (Kangxi radical 137)
州 zhōu province; sub-prefecture; (United States) state
周边 zhōubiān surrounding
周密 zhōumì meticulous; careful; thorough
周年 zhōunián anniversary; annual
周期 zhōuqī period; cycle; rhythm
周折 zhōuzhé setback; twists and turns; problem; complication
周转 zhōuzhuǎn turnover (in cash or personnel); have enough resources to cover a need
粥 zhōu porridge; congee; gruel
昼夜 zhòuyè day and night; continuously without stop
皱纹 zhòuwén wrinkle; furrow
株 zhū stem; root; trunk; (mw for plants)
诸位 zhūwèi (pronoun) everyone; ladies and gentlemen
逐年 zhúnián year after year; on an annual basis
主办 zhǔbàn to host (a conference or sports event)
主导 zhǔdǎo leading; dominant; guiding
主管 zhǔguǎn person in charge of (a position, etc.); preside over; Chief Operating Officer (COO)
主流 zhǔliú main stream (of a river); the essential point
主权 zhǔquán sovereignty
主义 zhǔyì Err:509
拄 zhǔ post; lean on a stick; prop
嘱咐 zhǔfù enjoin; to tell; exhort
助理 zhùlǐ assistant
助手 zhùshǒu assistant; helper
住宅 zhùzhái residence; tenement
注射 zhùshè injection; inject (medicine)
注视 zhùshì watch attentively; gaze at; stare
注释 zhùshì annotate; annotation; note; make notes in the margin
注重 zhùzhòng pay attention; emphasize; put stress on
驻扎 zhùzhā to station; to garrison (troops)
著作 zhùzuò work; book; writing
铸造 zhùzào cast (pour metal into a mold)
拽 zhuài drag; haul
专长 zhuāncháng specialty; special knowledge or ability
专程 zhuānchéng special-purpose trip
专利 zhuānlì patent
专题 zhuāntí special topic; questions; special matter or subject
砖 zhuān brick
转达 zhuǎndá pass on; convey; communicate
转让 zhuǎnràng transfer (technology, good, etc.); make over
转移 zhuǎnyí to shift; divert; migrate
转折 zhuǎnzhé turning point; shift in the trend of events; plot twist in a book
传记 zhuànjì biography
庄稼 zhuāngjia farm crops
庄严 zhuāngyán stately; dignified
庄重 zhuāngzhònggrave; solemn; dignified
装备 zhuāngbèi equipment; to equip; to outfit
装卸 zhuāngxiè load and unload; to transfer
壮观 zhuàngguān spectacular; grand (of buildings, monuments, scenery, etc.)
壮丽 zhuànglì magnificence; splendid; majestic
壮烈 zhuàngliè brave and honorable
幢 zhuàng (mw for houses, buildings); tent
追悼 zhuīdào mourning; memorial (service, etc.)
追究 zhuījiū investigate; look into; find out
坠 zhuì fall; drop
准则 zhǔnzé principle; standard or norm; criterion
卓越 zhuóyuè distinction; excellence; splendid
着手 zhuóshǒu put one's hand to; commence
着想 zhuóxiǎng give consideration to; consider (other people's) needs
着重 zhuózhòng put emphasis on; to stress
琢磨 zuómo ponder; (also zhuómó: to polish (gems or literary works))
姿态 zītài attitude; posture; stance
资本 zīběn (Economics) capital; asset
资产 zīchǎn property; assets
资深 zīshēn experienced; senior
资助 zīzhù subsidy; provide financial aid
滋润 zīrùn quenched; moist
滋味 zīwèi taste; flavor; the way one feels
子弹 zǐdàn bullet; cartridge
自卑 zìbēi feel inferior; be self-abased
自发 zìfā spontaneous; unprompted
自力更生 zì lì gēng sh (idiom) self reliance
自满 zìmǎn complacent; self-satisfied
自主 zìzhǔ independent; to act for oneself; autonomous
宗教 zōngjiào religion
宗旨 zōngzhǐ purpose; objective; aim; goal
棕色 zōngsè brown (the color)
踪迹 zōngjì tracks; trail; footprint; trace; vestige
总而言之 zǒngéryánzhī in short; in a word
总和 zǒnghé sum
纵横 zònghéng able to move unhindered; length and breadth
走廊 zǒuláng corridor; hallway
走漏 zǒulòu leak (information, liquid, etc); divulge; reveal
走私 zǒu sī smuggle; have an illicit affair
揍 zòu (informal) beat; hit; (regional) smash; break
租赁 zūlìn rent; lease
足以 zúyǐ sufficient to ...; so much so that; sufficiently
阻碍 zǔ'ài obstruct; hinder; impede
阻拦 zǔlán to stop; obstruct; block off
阻挠 zǔnáo thwart; to obstruct (something); stand in the way
祖父 zǔfù paternal grandfather
祖国 zǔguó homeland; motherland; fatherland
祖先 zǔxiān ancestor; forbearer
钻研 zuānyán study intensively; delve into
钻石 zuànshí diamond
嘴唇 zuǐchún lip
罪犯 zuìfàn criminal
尊严 zūnyán dignity; sanctity; honor
遵循 zūnxún follow; abide by
作弊 zuòbì practice fraud; cheat
作废 zuòfèi cancellation; delete; to nullify; to expire and thus lose validity
作风 zuòfēng work style; way
作息 zuòxī work and rest
座右铭 zuòyòumíng motto
做主 zuòzhǔ decide; take the responsibility for a decision
ve enthusiasm
eep thinking about; to worry about

anvass (solicit); take responsibility

de of a doorway

s habit; vice)
artedly or just for show; barely enough to get by; perfunctory; apathetic; to skimp; to botch
evolt; take part in revolution

te; to regenerate; to rejuvenate

to act); trouble back at home; worries about the future consequences; often in negative expressions, meaning no worries about anything
nd up bravely for the truth; acting heroically in a just cause
and most mammals
nd the last; unmatched; unique

duct (money); discount; to knock; put upside down; to smash or spike (a ball); to cover (with a bowl etc); fig. to tag a label on sb

od times are just beginning

e of ones convictions; just and forceful

association; word prediction and auto-complete functions of input method editing programs; abbr. for 联想集团 Lenovo Group (PRC comput
viousness) | (colloqial) what?
ething) off as; impersonate
influence; to influence secretly
ough a long struggle; shoulder heavy responsibilities
rn fiction) fairy, elf, leprechaun, etc.; supernatural being, celestial being, immortal; a person who has the power of clairvoyance or who is fre
i; polite; gentle
k off, then start again; to hold something back
sis (medicine); abscission; abjunction (botany)
iberately provocative; deliberately awkward; pointless provocation

prospect of an end
minded and open
hought, artwork, etc.)
ed; a bright spark

gain; cause suffering; play crazy; screw around

no worries about anything
ag a label on sb
Lenovo Group (PRC computer firm)
of clairvoyance or who is free from worldly cares
//HSK 1 Examples
8点40分 8 diǎn 40 fēn 8:40 (time of day)
2009年7月6日 2009 nián 7 yuè 6 rì 6th July 2009
星期四 xīngqīsì Thursday
他今年24岁。 Tā jīnnián 24 suì． He is 24 this year.
15块 15 kuài RMB15
我的电话是58590000。 Wǒ de diànhuà shì 58590000. My phone number is 58590000.
一个 yí ge One item (m.w., general)
3本 3 běn Three items (m.w., e.g. books)
这个 zhège This
那些 nàxiē Those
几本 jǐ běn Several/How many items (e.g. books)
我不是学生。 Wǒ bú shì xuésheng． I am not a student.
他没去医院。 Tā méi qù yīyuàn． He didn't go to hospital.
她很高兴。 Tā hěn gāoxìng． She is very happy.
太好了！ Tài hǎo le! That's great!
我们都看见那个人了。 Wǒmen dōu kànjiàn nàge rén le We all saw that man.
我和你 wǒ hé nǐ Me and you
我住在北京。 Wǒ zhù zài Běijīng． I live in Beijing.
我会做饭。 Wǒ huì zuò fàn． I can cook.
你什么时候能来？ Nǐ shénme shíhou néng lái? What time can you come?
我的电脑 wǒ de diànnǎo My computer
她去医院了。 Tā qù yīyuàn le． She went to hospital.
他是医生吗？ Tā shì yīshēng ma? Is he a doctor?
你在哪儿呢？ Nǐ zài nǎr ne? Where are you?
喂，你好。 Wéi, nǐ hǎo. Hello? (on the phone)
明天星期六。 Míngtiān xīngqīliù． Tomorrow is Saturday.
我认识他。 Wǒ rènshi tā． I know him.
天气很好。 Tiānqì hěn hǎo． The weather is good.
她不在饭店。 Tā bú zài fàndiàn． She is not at the hotel/restaurant.
她没去看电影。 Tā méi qù kàn diànyǐng． She didn't go to the movie.
这是你的桌子吗？ Zhè shì nǐ de zhuōzi ma? Is this your table?
我是老师，你呢？ Wǒ shì lǎoshī, nǐ ne? I am a teacher. What about you?
那个人是谁？ Nàge rén shì shéi? Who is that person?
这些杯子，你喜欢哪一个？ Zhèxiē bēizi， nǐ xǐhuan nǎ yí ge?
Which one of these cups do you like?
你想去哪儿？ Nǐ xiǎng qù nǎr? Where do you want to go?
你爱吃什么水果？ Nǐ ài chī shénme shuǐguǒ? Which fruit do you like?
你们学校有多少学生？ Nǐmen xuéxiào yǒu duōshao xu Your school has how many students?
你几岁了？ Nǐ jǐ suì le? How old are you?
你怎么了？ Nǐ zěnme le? Are you okay/What happened to you?
这本书怎么样？ Zhè běn shū zěnmeyàng? How is this book?
请坐。 Qǐng zuò． Have a seat.
太好了！ Tài hǎo le! That's great!
他是我的同学。 Tā shì wǒ de tóngxué． He is my classmate.
一年有12个月。 Yìnián yǒu 12 ge yuè． A year has 12 months.
我是昨天来的。 Wǒ shì zuótiān lái de． I arrived yesterday.
这是在火车站买的。 Zhè shì zài huǒchēzhàn mǎi de． I bought this at the train station.
他是坐飞机来的。 Tā shì zuò fēijī lái de． He came here by plane.
他们在吃饭呢。 Tāmen zài chī fàn ne． They are eating.

// HSK 2 Examples
6元 6 yuán RMB6
第三 dì-sān 3rd
9公斤 9 gōngjīn 9kg
等一下。 Děng yíxià． Wait a moment.
每次 měi cì Every time
你别去游泳了。 Nǐ bié qù yóuyǒng le． Don't go to swim
那里的天气非常热。 Nàlǐ de tiānqì fēicháng rè． The weather there is very hot.
我最喜欢喝咖啡。 Wǒ zuì xǐhuan hē kāfēi． Coffee is my favourite drink.
他们一起去机场了。 Tāmen yìqǐ qù jīchǎng le． They went to the airport together.
我们正在看电视。 Wǒmen zhèngzài kàn diànshì． We are watching TV.
他已经到学校了。 Tā yǐjīng dào xuéxiào le． He already arrived at school.
她下星期就回来了。 Tā xià xīngqī jiù huílai le． She is coming back next week.
我也有一块这样的手表。 Wǒ yě yǒu yí kuài zhèyàng de shǒubiǎo
I also have a watch like this.
她还没起床。 Tā hái méi qǐchuáng． She hasn't got up yet.
你的字写得真漂亮！ Nǐ de zì xiě de zhēn piàoliang! Your handwriting is really good!
欢迎再来！ Huānyíng zài lái! Come back soon!
因为下雨，所以他没去踢足球。 Yīnwèi xià yǔ, suǒyǐ tā méi qù tī Because it's raining, he didn't play football.
虽然下雨，但是他去踢足球。 Suīrán xià yǔ, dànshì tā qù tī zú Although it's raining, he played football. ×××
他80岁了，但是身体很好。 Tā 80 suì le, dànshì shēntǐ hěn He is 80 years old, but he is very healthy.
她从中国回来了。 Tā cóng Zhōngguó huílai le． She came back from China.
他对我很好。 Tā duì wǒ hěn hǎo． He is nice to me.
我比她高。 Wǒ bǐ tā gāo． I am taller than her.
向左走。 Xiàng zuǒ zǒu． Go left.
学校离我家很近。 Xuéxiào lí wǒ jiā hěn jìn． School is close to my home.
现在你可以走了。 Xiànzài nǐ kěyǐ zǒu le． Now you can go.
我要学游泳。 Wǒ yào xué yóuyǒng． I want to learn to swim.
明天可能下雨。 Míngtiān kěnéng xià yǔ． It might rain tomorrow.
书是哥哥的。 Shū shì gēge de． The book is my older brother's.
那个杯子是我的。 Nàge bēizi shì wǒ de． That cup is mine.
这件衣服是最便宜的。 Zhè jiàn yīfu shì zuì piányi de． This item of clothing is the cheapest.
我买了一些吃的。 Wǒ mǎile yìxiē chī de． I bought some food.
那边打电话的是我丈夫。 Nàbiān dǎ diànhuà de shì wǒ zhàngfu
My husband is making a phone call there.
你做的对。 Nǐ zuò de duì． You did the right thing.
现在快10点了吧？ Xiànzài kuài 10 diǎn le ba? It's almost 10 o'clock?
她笑着说：“明天见。” Tā xiàozhe shuō: "Míngtiān jiàn.She smiled and said "see you tomorrow."
我买了一本书。 Wǒ mǎile yì běn shū． I bought a book.
我学过汉语。 Wǒ xuéguo Hànyǔ． I studied Chinese before.
你去问问他。 Nǐ qù wènwen tā． You go and ask him.
让我想一想。 Ràng wǒ xiǎngyixiǎng． Let me have a think.
你是中国人吧？ Nǐ shì Zhōngguórén ba? Are you Chinese?
他为什么没来？ Tā wèi shénme méi lái? Why isn't he here?
从这儿到那儿多远？ Cóng zhèr dào nàr duō yuǎn? How far is it from here to there?
你喝不喝茶？ Nǐ hēbuhē chá? Do you want some tea? (lit. Do you drink tea?)
我们一起去，好吗？ Wǒmen yìqǐ qù, hǎo ma? Can we go together?
别说话。 Bié shuōhuà． Don't speak.
不要吃太多。 Bú yào chī tài duō． Don't eat too much.
真好吃！ Zhēn hǎochī! Really yummy!
今天比昨天冷。 Jīntiān bǐ zuótiān lěng． Today is colder than yesterday.
他们正在打篮球。 Tāmen zhèngzài dǎ lánqiú． They are playing basketball.
他买了一斤苹果。 Tā mǎile yì jīn píngguǒ． He bought 500g of apples.
我看过这个电影。 Wǒ kàn guò zhè gè diàn yǐng. I saw this movie.
火车要开了。 Huǒchē yào kāi le． The train is about to leave.
外面下着雨。 Wàimiàn xiàzhe yǔ. It's raining outside.

//HSK 3 Examples
5点1刻 5 Diǎn 1 kè Quarter past 5
10000米 10000 Mǐ 10,000 meters
四五千个 Sìwǔqiān gè 4 or 5 thousand of
800多人 800 Duō rén Over 800 people
一双鞋 Yīshuāng xié A pair of shoes
两条鱼 Liǎng tiáo yú Two fishies
第10层 Dì 10 céng 10th floor
3角5分 Jiǎo 5 fēn 35 cents
两种 Liǎng zhǒng Two types
他坐了一会儿。 Tā zuòle yīhuǐ'er. He stayed for a while.
快一点儿。 Kuài yīdiǎn er. Hurry up.
我明天一定来。 Wǒ míngtiān yīdìng lái. I'll come tomorrow for sure
我们必须想个好办法。 Wǒmen bìxū xiǎng gè hǎo bànfǎWe have to think of a good plan.
明天会更好。 Míngtiān huì gèng hǎo. Tomorrow will be better.
雨越下越大。 Yǔ yuè xiàyuè dà. Rain is getting heavier.
这儿的西瓜特别甜。 Zhè'er de xīguā tèbié tián. The watermelon here is very sweet.
这些孩子多可爱呀！ Zhèxiē háizi duō kě'ài ya! These children are so cute!
她唱得好极了！ Tā chàng de hǎo jíle! She sang really well!
中国的大城市，我几乎都去过。 Zhōngguó de dà chéngshì, wǒ j Chinese big cities; I have been to almost all of them.
这些药一共300元。 Zhèxiē yào yīgòng 300 yuán. These medicines together are RMB300.
我只去过一次北京。 Wǒ zhǐ qùguò yīcì běijīng. I've only been to Beijing once.
我先说几句。 Wǒ xiān shuō jǐ jù. I will first say a few sentences.
他晚上11点才下班。 Tā wǎnshàng 11 diǎn cái xiàbānHe didn't get off work until 11 in the evening.
他的成绩一直很好。 Tā de chéngjī yīzhí hěn hǎo. His grades are always very good.
她总是很忙。 Tā zǒng shì hěn máng. She is always very busy.
请安静，节目马上开始。 Qǐng ānjìng, jiémù mǎshàng kāisPlease be quiet, the show is about to begin.
考试终于结束了。 Kǎoshì zhōngyú jiéshùle. The exam finally ended.
这道题其实很容易。 Zhè dào tí qíshí hěn róngyì. This problem is actually very easy.
那样做当然不可以。 Nàyàng zuò dāngrán bù kěyǐ. Doing that is of course not allowed.
今天他又迟到了。 Jīntiān tā yòu chídàole. He is late again today.
最近他经常去爬山。 Zuìjìn tā jīngcháng qù páshān. Recently he has often gone climbing.
房子虽然旧了，但是很干净。 Fángzi suīrán jiùle, dànshì hěn Although the house is old, it is very clean.
虽然X，但是Y。 Suīrán X, dànshì Y. Although X, Y.
她会说汉语，而且说得很好。 Tā huì shuō hànyǔ, érqiě shuō She can speak Chinese, and can speak very well.
先吃饭，然后去看电影。 Xiān chīfàn, ránhòu qù kàn diànFirst eat, then watch a movie.
先X，然后Y。 Xiān X, ránhòu Y. First X, then Y.
如果大家都同意，就这样决定了 Rúguǒ dàjiā dōu tóngyì, jiù zhè If everyone agrees, then we'll decide on this.
他一边上网，一边听音乐。 Tā yībiān shàngwǎng, yībiān tīnHe is web surfing, and also listening to music.
一边X，一边Y。 Yībiān X, yībiān Y. Doing X, and also Y at the same time.
给我打电话或者发电子邮件都可 Gěi wǒ dǎ diànhuà huòzhě fā diàGive me a call or send an email, both will do.
我们是打车还是坐地铁？ Wǒmen shì dǎchē háishì zuò dìtAre we getting a taxi or taking the subway?
为了解决环境问题，人们想了很 Wèile jiějué huánjìng wèntí, ré To solve environmental problems, people think of a lot of solu
除了画画儿，她还喜欢跳舞。 Chúle huà huà er, tā hái xǐhuan Besides painting, she also likes to dance.
请把空调打开。 Qǐng bǎ kòngtiáo dǎkāi. Please switch on the air conditioning.
鱼被小猫吃了。 Yú bèi xiǎo māo chīle. The fish was eaten by the cat.
关于这段历史，我知道得很少。 Guānyú zhè duàn lìshǐ, wǒ zhīd About this piece of history, I know very little.
我们应该在周末开个会。 Wǒmen yīnggāi zài zhōumò kāi We should have a meeting at the weekend.
你愿意和我结婚吗？ Nǐ yuànyì hé wǒ jiéhūn ma? Are you willing to marry me?
你敢骑马吗？ Nǐ gǎn qímǎ ma? Do you dare to ride a horse?
她高兴地笑了。 Tā gāoxìng de xiàole. She laughed happily.
他是经理吗？ Tā shì jīnglǐ ma? Is he the manager?
真漂亮啊！ Zhēn piàoliang a! Very pretty!
他没去看电影。 Tā méi qù kàn diànyǐng. He didn't go to the movie.
你别忘了带护照。 Nǐ bié wàngle dài hùzhào. Don't forget to bring your passport.
你决定了没有？ Nǐ juédìngle méiyǒu? have you decided yet?
您要两张票，对吗？ Nín yào liǎng zhāng piào, duì m You need two tickets, right?
中午吃面条儿，可以吗？ Zhōngwǔ chī miàntiáo er, kěyǐ Noodles for lunch, can we?
你喝茶还是喝咖啡？ Nǐ hē chá háishì hē kāfēi? Do you want tea or coffee?
真干净！ Zhēn gānjìng! So clean!
他跑得多快啊！ Tā pǎo de duō kuài a! He ran very fast.
好极了！ Hǎo jíle! Great!
他和我一样高。 Tā hé wǒ yīyàng gāo. He and I are the same height.
上海没有北京那么冷。 Shànghǎi méiyǒu běijīng nàme lShanghai is not as cold as Beijing.
我把衣服洗了。 Wǒ bǎ yīfú xǐle. I had the clothes washed.
行李箱被司机拿走了。 Xínglǐxiāng bèi sījī ná zǒule. The luggage was taken by the driver.
他每天骑车上班。 Tā měi tiān qí chē shàngbān. He bikes to work every day.
桌子上放着一本书。 Zhuōzi shàng fàngzhe yī běn shThere is a book on the table.
小王叫我去他家玩儿。 Xiǎo wáng jiào wǒ qù tā jiā wán Xiao Wang asked me to his house to play.
不但…而且… Bùdàn… érqiě Not only... but also...
只有…才… Zhǐyǒu… cái… Only... can...
我学中文很有『热情』。 rèqíng I am 『enthusiastic』 about studying Chinese.
今天我有很多『事情』要做。 shìqing Today I have lots of 『things』 to do.
我『同意』你的话。 tóngyì I 『agree』 with what you said. 『(lit. same opinion)
我『愿意』和你一起去。 yuànyì I am 『willing』 to go with you.
请大家『注意』。 zhùyì Please 『pay attention』 Everyone.
我对你做的菜很『满意』。 mǎnyì I am 『pleased』 with your cooking.
这是什么『意思』？ yìsi What does this 『mean』?
我很『习惯』吃中国菜。 xíguàn I am 『used to』 eating Chinese food.
我天天『练习』中文。 liànxí I 『practice』 Chinese every day.
我『复习』汉语水平考试。 fùxí I am 『revising』 for the HSK exam.
我喜欢学『数学』。 shùxué I like studying 『maths』.
我在加拿大『留学』。 liúxué I am 『studying abroad』 in Canada.
我们的『校长』很胖。 xiàozhǎng Our 『principal/head』 is fat.
春节是中国最大的『节日』。 jiérì Spring festival is China's biggest 『holiday』.
今天的电视『视目』很好看。 jiémù Today's TV 『programmes』 look very good.
我最喜欢的『季节』是夏季。 jìjié My favourite 『season』 is summer.
我『先』吃饭，再去睡觉。 xiān I eat 『first』, then sleep.
你为什么『生气』 shēngqì Why are you 『upset』?
我喜欢和我妈妈『聊天』。 liáotiān I like to 『chat』 with my mother.
我们的花『特别』香。 tèbié Our flowers smell 『especially』 good.
我『不但』说中文，还说英文。 búdàn I 『not only』 speak Chinese, also English.
你想吃包子『还是』饺子？ háishi Do you want to eat buns 『or』 dumplings?
你的三明治『总是』特别好吃！ zǒngshì Your sandwiches are 『always』 especiallys good!
我惊天『还』没有吃午饭。 hái I haven't eaten lunch today 『yet』.
ou drink tea?)
almost all of them.

speak very well.

ing to music.

, people think of a lot of solutions.

ying Chinese.

『(lit. same opinion)』

『holiday』.
k very good.

especiallys good!