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, etc.)
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 qìchē(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 huǒchēzhàntrain 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
oviding internet access, etc.)
alks
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
oon; 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 chángchéngthe 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 kuàngquánshuǐmineral 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 pīngpāngqiúping 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 wèishēngjiānrestroom; 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)
l) you (in letters)
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 zhèngchángnormal; 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
bt or surprise
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
ation
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 chéngzhǎngto 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 chōngdiànqìbattery 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 dònghuàpiànanimated 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 gōngchéngshīengineer
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 guǎngchǎngpublic 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 JiéNational 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 huāngzhāngflustered; 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
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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; China
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
n; tax
.; release; liberalization; China's 1979 open policy
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 míngshènggǔjìfamous 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 fit; 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, qiāngfight over; vie for; grab; rush | bump against
e 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 combine
ome man and wife; to combine parts of a machine
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
latives)
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 shēngzhǎnggrow; 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 jiàbargaining; 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
perience
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
make do
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
ost of
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
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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 bámiáozhùzhǎng(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 bǎojīngcāngsāngexperienced 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
husiasm
ong
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
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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 shàng xiàequally 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 bùzéshǒuduànby 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 qióng(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 chāngshèngprosperous
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 xī(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 shīthe gains do not outweigh the losses
得力 délì able; competent
得天独厚 détiāndúhòuenjoy 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 about
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 dōngdàozhǔhost for a party or conference
东张西望 dōngzhāngxīwànglook in all directions; glance around
董事长 dǒngshìzhǎngchairman 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 responsibility
陡峭 dǒuqiào steep; precipitous
hinking about; to worry about
s (solicit); take responsibility
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 duōyuánhuàdiversify; 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
a doorway
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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 fēiqínzǒushòubirds 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)
e
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; barely enoug
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
y or just for show; barely enough to get by; perfunctory; apathetic; to skimp; to botch
)
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 gùdeep-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 rejuvenate
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 qiú(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
ake part in revolution
regenerate; to rejuvenate
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 dǐ(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 hòugùzhīyōufears of trouble in the rear (idiom); family worries (obstructing freedom to act); trouble back at home; worri
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 huàshétiānzúdraw legs on a snake (idiom); to ruin something by adding something superfluous
话筒 huàtǒng microphone; transmitter; megaphone
t); trouble back at home; worries about the future consequences; often in negative expressions, meaning no worries about anything
luous
es about anything
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 huǎngrándàwùsuddenly 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 jíyúqiúchéngimpatient 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 xiǎobecome 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 jiànduōshíguǎngexperienced and knowledgeable
见解 jiànjiě view; opinion; understanding
见闻 jiànwén information
见义勇为 jiànyìyǒngwéito see what is right and act courageously (idiom, from Analects); to stand up bravely for the truth; acting he
间谍 jiàndié a spy; intelligence agent
p bravely for the truth; acting heroically in a just cause
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 jǐnshàngtiānhuālit. 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 yèyècautious and conscientious
精打细算 jīng dǎ xì suàn(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 jīng(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 jǔzúqīngzhònga 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
the lily
ost mammals
据悉 jùxī according to reports; it is reported (that)
聚精会神 jù jīng huì shénconcentrate 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'értánspeak 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 kèbùrónghuǎndemand 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 kōngqiánjuéhòuunprecedented and unrepeatable; never to be reduplicated; the first and the last; unmatched; unique
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
last; unmatched; unique
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 knock; pu
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 lǐshàngwǎngláicourtesy 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 rán(idiom) it goes without saying; certainly; of course; be natural and right
理直气壮 lǐzhíqìzhuàngwith justice on one's side, one is bold and assured; to have the courage of ones convictions; just and force
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
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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 and au
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
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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
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) off as; impersonate
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 mòmíngqímiàoodd; 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 nányuánběizhéat 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 nánnéngkěguìestimable; 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 chùjust right; it's just perfect
恰巧 qiàqiǎo happen by chance; coincidence
千方百计 qiān fāng bǎi jìby 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 qiányímòhuàexert a subtle influence on sb.'s character, thinking, etc.; impercebtibly influence; to influence secretly
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
ence; to influence secretly
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 kuàng(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 rènzhòngdàoyuǎnlit. a heavy load and a long road; fig. to bear heavy responsibilities through a long struggle; shoulder heavy
仍旧 réngjiù still (remaining); remain (the same); yet
long struggle; shoulder heavy responsibilities
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 nǎojīntroublesome; 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 shēnqínghòuyìprofound 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, leprechaun, etc.;
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 shìbe 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
ion) fairy, elf, leprechaun, etc.; supernatural being, celestial being, immortal; a person who has the power of clairvoyance or who is free from wo
oyance or who is free from worldly cares
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
te; gentle
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 péngzhànginflation
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 tǒngchóujiāngùtake 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 somet
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; abjunctio
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
hen start again; to hold something back
medicine); abscission; abjunction (botany)
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 wúdòngyúzhōngaloof; 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; deliberately a
无能为力 wú néng wéi lìincapable 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 wùměijiàliánattractive 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)
tely provocative; deliberately awkward; pointless provocation
ect of an end
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 xiāngfǔxiāngchéngsupplement 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 shè fǎ(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 xīngānqíngyuàntotally 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 róngflourishing; thriving; prosperous
新陈代谢 xīn chén dàixièmetabolism (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 lièin 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
d and open
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 xuányáqiàobìcliffside
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 xuěshàngjiāshuāng(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 yāquèwúshēngnot even a crow or sparrow can be heard (idiom); silence reigns
亚军 yàjūn second place; runner-up
烟花爆竹 yānhuābàozhúfireworks 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 yìfānfēngshùn(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
ove
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 yōushèngliètàisurvival 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 Jiéthe 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 tiěto 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
t, artwork, etc.)
战役 zhànyì military campaign; battle
章程 zhāngchéngwritten 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 bófull 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 crazy; scre
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 kǒng hòustriving 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 zhèngzhòngserious; 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
bright spark
ause suffering; play crazy; screw around
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 zhīzúchánglècontent 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 zhōngchénghonest; 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 zhōu zhīas 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 #NAME?
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 zhuānchángspecialty; special knowledge or ability
专程 zhuānchéngspecial-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 zhuàngguānspectacular; 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
COO)
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 shēng(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 zǒngéryánzhīin 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 zuòyòumíngmotto
做主 zuòzhǔ decide; take the responsibility for a decision
//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 xuésheng?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
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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 zúqiú.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 zúqiú.Although it's raining, he played football. ×××
他80岁了,但是身体很好。 Tā 80 suì le, dànshì shēntǐ hěnhǎo.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
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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 bànfǎ.We 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 jīhū dōu qùguò.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 xiàbān.He 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 kāishǐ.Please 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 gānjìng.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 de hěn hǎo.She can speak Chinese, and can speak very well.
先吃饭,然后去看电影。 Xiān chīfàn, ránhòu qù kàn diànyǐng.First 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 zhèyàng juédìngle.If everyone agrees, then we'll decide on this.
他一边上网,一边听音乐。 Tā yībiān shàngwǎng, yībiān tīng yīnyuè.He 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以。Gěi wǒ dǎ diànhuà huòzhě fā diànzǐ yóujiàn dōu kěyǐ.Give 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 dìtiě?Are we getting a taxi or taking the subway?
为了解决环境问题,人们想了很多办法。Wèile jiějué huánjìng wèntí, rénmen xiǎngle hěnduō bànfǎ.To solve environmental problems, people think of a lot of solutions
除了画画儿,她还喜欢跳舞。 Chúle huà huà er, tā hái xǐhuan tiàowǔ.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 zhīdào de hěn shǎo.About this piece of history, I know very little.
我们应该在周末开个会。 Wǒmen yīnggāi zài zhōumò kāi gè huì.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 ma?You need two tickets, right?
中午吃面条儿,可以吗? Zhōngwǔ chī miàntiáo er, kěyǐ ma?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 lěng.Shanghai 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.
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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 shū.There is a book on the table.
小王叫我去他家玩儿。 Xiǎo wáng jiào wǒ qù tā jiā wán er.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』.
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dying Chinese.
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『(lit. same opinion)』
one.
king.
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『holiday』.
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    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
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    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)
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    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
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    吧 ba particleindicating polite suggestion; | onomatopoeia | bar (serving drinks, providing internet access, etc.) 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 qìchē(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 huǒchēzhàntrain 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
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    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
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    洗 xǐ towash; 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
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    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
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    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
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    见面 jiànmiàn meet/seesomebody; 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)
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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 chángchéngthe 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
  • 18.
    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
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    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
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    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
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    京剧 jīngjù BeijingOpera 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 kuàngquánshuǐmineral 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)
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    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 pīngpāngqiúping 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
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    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
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    输 shū totransport; 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 wèishēngjiānrestroom; 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)
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    l) you (inletters)
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    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
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    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 zhèngchángnormal; 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
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    只要 zhǐyào solong 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
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    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
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    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
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    成语 chéngyǔ idiom;proverb 成长 chéngzhǎngto 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 chōngdiànqìbattery 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
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    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 dònghuàpiànanimated film 冻 dòng to freeze 洞 dòng cave; hole 豆腐 dòufu tofu; bean curd
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    逗 dòu totease; 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
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    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 gōngchéngshīengineer 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
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    古代 gǔdài ancienttimes 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 guǎngchǎngpublic 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 JiéNational 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
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    恨 hèn tohate 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 huāngzhāngflustered; 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
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    家务 jiāwù householdduties; 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
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    尽力 jìn lìdo 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; China 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
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    n; tax .; release;liberalization; China's 1979 open policy
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    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
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    馒头 mántou steamedbun/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 míngshènggǔjìfamous 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
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    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 fit; 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, qiāngfight over; vie for; grab; rush | bump against
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    e with; tocorrespond; to fit; to conform to; rapport; to coordinate with; to act in concern with; to cooperate; to become man and wife; to combine
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    ome man andwife; to combine parts of a machine
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    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
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    洒 sǎ tosprinkle; 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 shēngzhǎnggrow; 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
  • 83.
    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
  • 86.
    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 jiàbargaining; 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
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    往返 wǎngfǎn goback 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
  • 92.
    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
  • 95.
    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
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    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
  • 101.
    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
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    专心 zhuānxīn beabsorbed; 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
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    挨 āi getclose 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 bámiáozhùzhǎng(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 bǎojīngcāngsāngexperienced 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
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    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
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    便条 biàntiáo informalnote 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 shàng xiàequally 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 bùzéshǒuduànby fair means or foul 不止 bùzhǐ incessantly; more than
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    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 qióng(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 chāngshèngprosperous 尝试 chángshì to try; attempt 偿还 chánghuán repay; reimburse
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    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
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    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 xī(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
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    摧残 cuīcán toruin; 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 shīthe gains do not outweigh the losses
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    得力 délì able;competent 得天独厚 détiāndúhòuenjoy 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 about 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 dōngdàozhǔhost for a party or conference 东张西望 dōngzhāngxīwànglook in all directions; glance around 董事长 dǒngshìzhǎngchairman 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 responsibility 陡峭 dǒuqiào steep; precipitous
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    hinking about; toworry about s (solicit); take responsibility
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    斗争 dòuzhēng tostruggle; 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 duōyuánhuàdiversify; 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
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    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 fēiqínzǒushòubirds 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)
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    风味 fēngwèi localflavor; 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; barely enoug 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
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    y or justfor show; barely enough to get by; perfunctory; apathetic; to skimp; to botch )
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    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 gùdeep-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 rejuvenate 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 qiú(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
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    ake part inrevolution regenerate; to rejuvenate
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    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 dǐ(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
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    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 hòugùzhīyōufears of trouble in the rear (idiom); family worries (obstructing freedom to act); trouble back at home; worri 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 huàshétiānzúdraw legs on a snake (idiom); to ruin something by adding something superfluous 话筒 huàtǒng microphone; transmitter; megaphone
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    t); trouble backat home; worries about the future consequences; often in negative expressions, meaning no worries about anything luous
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    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 huǎngrándàwùsuddenly 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
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    即便 jíbiàn evenif; 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 jíyúqiúchéngimpatient 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 xiǎobecome 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 jiànduōshíguǎngexperienced and knowledgeable 见解 jiànjiě view; opinion; understanding 见闻 jiànwén information 见义勇为 jiànyìyǒngwéito see what is right and act courageously (idiom, from Analects); to stand up bravely for the truth; acting he 间谍 jiàndié a spy; intelligence agent
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    p bravely forthe truth; acting heroically in a just cause
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    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
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    锦上添花 jǐnshàngtiānhuālit. onbrocade, 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 yèyècautious and conscientious 精打细算 jīng dǎ xì suàn(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 jīng(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 jǔzúqīngzhònga 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
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    据悉 jùxī accordingto reports; it is reported (that) 聚精会神 jù jīng huì shénconcentrate 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'értánspeak 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 kèbùrónghuǎndemand 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 kōngqiánjuéhòuunprecedented and unrepeatable; never to be reduplicated; the first and the last; unmatched; unique 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
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    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 knock; pu 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 lǐshàngwǎngláicourtesy 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 rán(idiom) it goes without saying; certainly; of course; be natural and right 理直气壮 lǐzhíqìzhuàngwith justice on one's side, one is bold and assured; to have the courage of ones convictions; just and force
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    money); discount; toknock; put upside down; to smash or spike (a ball); to cover (with a bowl etc); fig. to tag a label on sb es are just beginning nes convictions; just and forceful
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    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 and au 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
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    iation; word predictionand auto-complete functions of input method editing programs; abbr. for 联想集团 Lenovo Group (PRC computer firm)
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    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
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    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 mòmíngqímiàoodd; 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 nányuánběizhéat 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 nánnéngkěguìestimable; 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
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    宁愿 nìngyuàn wouldrather; 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
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    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
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    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 chùjust right; it's just perfect 恰巧 qiàqiǎo happen by chance; coincidence 千方百计 qiān fāng bǎi jìby 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 qiányímòhuàexert a subtle influence on sb.'s character, thinking, etc.; impercebtibly influence; to influence secretly 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
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    请柬 qǐngjiǎn invitationcard; 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 kuàng(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 rènzhòngdàoyuǎnlit. a heavy load and a long road; fig. to bear heavy responsibilities through a long struggle; shoulder heavy 仍旧 réngjiù still (remaining); remain (the same); yet
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    long struggle; shoulderheavy responsibilities
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    日新月异 rìxīnyuèyì changewith 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 nǎojīntroublesome; 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 shēnqínghòuyìprofound friendship 神经 shénjīng nerve 神奇 shénqí miraculous; magical; mystical
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    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, leprechaun, etc.; 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 shìbe 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
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    ion) fairy, elf,leprechaun, etc.; supernatural being, celestial being, immortal; a person who has the power of clairvoyance or who is free from wo
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    oyance or whois free from worldly cares
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    势必 shìbì isbound 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
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    思念 sīniàn thinkof; 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
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    体裁 tǐcái typesor 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 péngzhànginflation 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 tǒngchóujiāngùtake 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
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    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 somet 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; abjunctio 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
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    hen start again;to hold something back medicine); abscission; abjunction (botany)
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    委员 wěiyuán committeemember; 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 wúdòngyúzhōngaloof; 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; deliberately a 无能为力 wú néng wéi lìincapable 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 wùměijiàliánattractive 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)
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    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 xiāngfǔxiāngchéngsupplement 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 shè fǎ(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
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    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 xīngānqíngyuàntotally 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 róngflourishing; thriving; prosperous 新陈代谢 xīn chén dàixièmetabolism (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 lièin 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
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    酗酒 xùjiǔ heavydrinking; 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 xuányáqiàobìcliffside 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 xuěshàngjiāshuāng(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 yāquèwúshēngnot even a crow or sparrow can be heard (idiom); silence reigns 亚军 yàjūn second place; runner-up 烟花爆竹 yānhuābàozhúfireworks 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
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    验收 yànshōu inspectand 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 yìfānfēngshùn(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
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    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 yōushèngliètàisurvival 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 Jiéthe Lantern Festival 园林 yuánlín gardens; park; landscape 原告 yuángào plaintiff; complainant; accuser
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    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 tiěto 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
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    战役 zhànyì militarycampaign; battle 章程 zhāngchéngwritten 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 bófull 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 crazy; scre 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 kǒng hòustriving 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 zhèngzhòngserious; 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
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    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 zhīzúchánglècontent 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 zhōngchénghonest; 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 zhōu zhīas everyone knows; (saying) as is known to everyone 种植 zhòngzhí plant; grow; crop
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    重心 zhòngxīn centerof 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 #NAME? 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 zhuānchángspecialty; special knowledge or ability 专程 zhuānchéngspecial-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 zhuàngguānspectacular; 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
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    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 shēng(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 zǒngéryánzhīin 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 zuòyòumíngmotto 做主 zuòzhǔ decide; take the responsibility for a decision
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    //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 xuésheng?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
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    那里的天气非常热。 Nàlǐ detiānqì 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 zúqiú.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 zúqiú.Although it's raining, he played football. ××× 他80岁了,但是身体很好。 Tā 80 suì le, dànshì shēntǐ hěnhǎo.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
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    两种 Liǎng zhǒngTwo 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 bànfǎ.We 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 jīhū dōu qùguò.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 xiàbān.He 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 kāishǐ.Please 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 gānjìng.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 de hěn hǎo.She can speak Chinese, and can speak very well. 先吃饭,然后去看电影。 Xiān chīfàn, ránhòu qù kàn diànyǐng.First 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 zhèyàng juédìngle.If everyone agrees, then we'll decide on this. 他一边上网,一边听音乐。 Tā yībiān shàngwǎng, yībiān tīng yīnyuè.He 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以。Gěi wǒ dǎ diànhuà huòzhě fā diànzǐ yóujiàn dōu kěyǐ.Give 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 dìtiě?Are we getting a taxi or taking the subway? 为了解决环境问题,人们想了很多办法。Wèile jiějué huánjìng wèntí, rénmen xiǎngle hěnduō bànfǎ.To solve environmental problems, people think of a lot of solutions 除了画画儿,她还喜欢跳舞。 Chúle huà huà er, tā hái xǐhuan tiàowǔ.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 zhīdào de hěn shǎo.About this piece of history, I know very little. 我们应该在周末开个会。 Wǒmen yīnggāi zài zhōumò kāi gè huì.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 ma?You need two tickets, right? 中午吃面条儿,可以吗? Zhōngwǔ chī miàntiáo er, kěyǐ ma?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 lěng.Shanghai 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.
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    他每天骑车上班。 Tā měitiān qí chē shàngbān. He bikes to work every day. 桌子上放着一本书。 Zhuōzi shàng fàngzhe yī běn shū.There is a book on the table. 小王叫我去他家玩儿。 Xiǎo wáng jiào wǒ qù tā jiā wán er.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』.
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