1,000 words of HSK 4 from the official HSK 3.0 syllabus, with pinyin and translation. Together with the previous levels: 2,000 words.
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| Word | Pinyin | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| 啊 | ā | ah; oh (exclamation of surprise or admiration) |
| 爱情 | àiqíng | romantic love (between a man and a woman) |
| 爱心 | àixīn | kindness; love and care (for others) |
| 安检 | ānjiǎn | undergo a security check; carry out a security check |
| 安排 | ānpái | plan; organize; arrange |
| 按 | àn | press; according to |
| 按时 | ànshí | on time; on schedule |
| 按照 | ànzhào | according to; in accordance with |
| 白酒 | báijiǔ | baijiu (Chinese distilled spirit) |
| 办公 | bàngōng | work (in an office); handle office work |
| 办理 | bànlǐ | process (paperwork); handle (a matter) |
| 办事 | bànshì | handle affairs; take care of business |
| 棒 | bàng | excellent; great (colloq.); stick |
| 保护 | bǎohù | protect; guard |
| 保证 | bǎozhèng | guarantee; promise; guarantee; assurance |
| 抱 | bào | hug; hold in one's arms |
| 报考 | bàokǎo | apply (for an exam or admission to a university) |
| 报名 | bàomíng | sign up; register (for sth) |
| 抱歉 | bàoqiàn | sorry; feel sorry; apologize |
| 背 | bēi | carry on one's back; carry over one's shoulders |
| 背包 | bēibāo | backpack |
| 北部 | běibù | north; northern part |
| 倍 | bèi | times (a multiplier: 两倍 — twice) |
| 本科 | běnkē | undergraduate studies; bachelor's degree program |
| 本来 | běnlái | original; originally; in the first place; of course |
| 笨 | bèn | stupid; clumsy |
| 鼻子 | bízi | nose |
| 笔试 | bǐshì | take a written exam; written exam |
| 毕业 | bìyè | graduate (from an educational institution) |
| 毕业生 | bìyèshēng | graduate |
| 便于 | biànyú | be convenient for; make it easier to |
| 标准 | biāozhǔn | standard; norm; standard; correct |
| 表 | biǎo | table; form; watch (wristwatch) |
| 表格 | biǎogé | table; form; questionnaire |
| 表示 | biǎoshì | express; indicate |
| 表现 | biǎoxiàn | perform; conduct oneself |
| 表扬 | biǎoyáng | praise |
| 饼干 | bǐnggān | cookie; biscuit |
| 并 | bìng | combine; at all (with a negative); and; moreover |
| 并且 | bìngqiě | and; moreover; in addition |
| 播放 | bōfàng | broadcast; play (video, music) |
| 博士 | bóshì | doctor (PhD); doctoral studies |
| 不必 | búbì | need not; no need to |
| 不便 | búbiàn | inconvenient; difficult; inconvenience |
| 不断 | búduàn | continuous; constantly; continuously |
| 不够 | búgòu | not have enough; insufficient |
| 不过 | búguò | but; however; only |
| 不论 | búlùn | regardless of; no matter what; no matter how |
| 步 | bù | step; stage |
| 部 | bù | part; department; (measure word for films, books, phones) |
| 不得不 | bùdébù | have to; be forced to |
| 部分 | bùfen | part; portion |
| 不管 | bùguǎn | regardless of; no matter how; no matter what |
| 不光 | bùguāng | not only (colloq.) |
| 不仅 | bùjǐn | not only |
| 不满 | bùmǎn | dissatisfied |
| 部门 | bùmén | department; division; agency |
| 不如 | bùrú | be inferior to; not be as good as; would be better to |
| 擦 | cā | wipe; wipe clean |
| 猜 | cāi | guess |
| 材料 | cáiliào | material(s); documents |
| 参观 | cānguān | visit; tour (a place) |
| 参赛 | cānsài | take part in a competition (contest) |
| 餐厅 | cāntīng | restaurant; dining hall |
| 操场 | cāochǎng | sports field; playground (at a school) |
| 厕所 | cèsuǒ | toilet; restroom |
| 查看 | chákàn | look through; check |
| 茶叶 | cháyè | tea leaves; tea (for brewing) |
| 查找 | cházhǎo | search for; look up (information) |
| 差点儿 | chàdiǎnr | almost; nearly |
| 产生 | chǎnshēng | arise; emerge; produce |
| 厂 | chǎng | factory; plant |
| 场 | chǎng | (measure word for matches, performances, rain, etc.) |
| 超过 | chāoguò | exceed; overtake |
| 车速 | chēsù | vehicle speed |
| 车位 | chēwèi | parking space |
| 城 | chéng | city; city wall |
| 乘 | chéng | take; ride (a means of transport) |
| 成功 | chénggōng | succeed; successful |
| 乘客 | chéngkè | passenger |
| 诚实 | chéngshí | honest |
| 成为 | chéngwéi | become |
| 乘坐 | chéngzuò | take; travel by (a means of transport) |
| 吃惊 | chījīng | be surprised; be amazed |
| 迟 | chí | late; delayed |
| 重 | chóng | again; anew |
| 重新 | chóngxīn | again; anew |
| 出差 | chūchāi | go on a business trip |
| 出口 | chūkǒu | exit; export |
| 出现 | chūxiàn | appear; arise |
| 出行 | chūxíng | travel; go on a trip |
| 出租 | chūzū | rent out |
| 厨房 | chúfáng | kitchen |
| 厨师 | chúshī | chef; cook |
| 窗 | chuāng | window |
| 窗户 | chuānghu | window |
| 吹 | chuī | blow; blow-dry |
| 词语 | cíyǔ | words and expressions; vocabulary |
| 此 | cǐ | this; here (literary) |
| 此次 | cǐ cì | this time; this (occasion) (literary) |
| 此外 | cǐwài | in addition; furthermore |
| 从此 | cóngcǐ | from now on; from then on |
| 从来 | cónglái | always; never (with a negative) |
| 从中 | cóngzhōng | from this; from among them; in the process |
| 粗 | cū | thick; rough; careless |
| 粗心 | cūxīn | careless; inattentive; absent-minded |
| 村 | cūn | village |
| 存 | cún | store; save; deposit (money in a bank) |
| 错过 | cuòguò | miss; miss out on (an opportunity) |
| 错误 | cuòwù | wrong; incorrect; mistake |
| 答应 | dāying | agree; promise; respond |
| 答 | dá | answer |
| 答案 | dá’àn | answer (to a question or exercise); solution |
| 达到 | dádào | reach; achieve |
| 打招呼 | dǎ zhāohu | greet; give advance notice |
| 打败 | dǎbài | defeat; beat (an opponent) |
| 打工 | dǎgōng | work part-time; work for wages |
| 打扰 | dǎrǎo | disturb; bother |
| 打印 | dǎyìn | print; print out |
| 打印机 | dǎyìnjī | printer |
| 打折 | dǎzhé | give a discount; be on sale |
| 打针 | dǎzhēn | give an injection; get an injection |
| 大巴 | dàbā | coach; large bus (intercity or tour bus) |
| 大大 | dàdà | greatly; considerably; significantly |
| 大夫 | dàifu | doctor; physician |
| 大量 | dàliàng | a large amount; a large number; in large quantities |
| 大赛 | dàsài | major competition; contest |
| 大厅 | dàtīng | lobby; hall |
| 大约 | dàyuē | about; approximately; probably |
| 大自然 | dàzìrán | nature |
| 待 | dāi | stay; remain (colloq.) |
| 戴 | dài | wear; put on (glasses, a hat, a watch, etc.) |
| 袋子 | dàizi | bag; sack |
| 单位 | dānwèi | organization; workplace; unit (of measurement) |
| 当 | dāng | be, work as; when, at (a time) |
| 当时 | dāngshí | then; at that time |
| 刀 | dāo | knife |
| 导游 | dǎoyóu | tour guide; guide tours |
| 倒 | dào | pour; pour out; (adv.) actually, on the other hand |
| 道 | dào | road; path; (measure word for questions, dishes, doors) |
| 到底 | dàodǐ | really, on earth (in questions); after all |
| 到来 | dàolái | arrive; come |
| 道路 | dàolù | road; path |
| 道歉 | dàoqiàn | apologize; ask for forgiveness |
| 得意 | déyì | pleased with oneself; proud |
| 登机 | dēngjī | board a plane; boarding (a flight) |
| 等 | děng | and so on, etc.; (n.) class, grade |
| 等到 | děngdào | when (the time comes); by the time |
| 低 | dī | low; lower (one's head) |
| 低价 | dījià | low price |
| 低温 | dīwēn | low temperature |
| 低于 | dīyú | be lower than |
| 底 | dǐ | bottom; lower part; end (of a month or year) |
| 底下 | dǐxia | under; below; bottom |
| 地球 | dìqiú | Earth (the planet); globe |
| 地址 | dìzhǐ | address |
| 点名 | diǎnmíng | call the roll; call sb by name |
| 点头 | diǎntóu | nod (one's head) |
| 电动车 | diàndòngchē | electric bicycle; electric scooter |
| 电视剧 | diànshìjù | TV series |
| 掉 | diào | fall; drop, lose; (after a verb) away, off |
| 调查 | diàochá | investigate; research; conduct a survey |
| 订 | dìng | order; book, reserve |
| 定 | dìng | decide; set, fix |
| 东部 | dōngbù | eastern part; east (of a country or region) |
| 动车 | dòngchē | high-speed train (D-series) |
| 动作 | dòngzuò | movement; action |
| 读者 | dúzhě | reader |
| 堵车 | dǔchē | be stuck in traffic; traffic jam |
| 度假 | dùjià | go on vacation; spend a vacation |
| 肚子 | dùzi | belly; stomach |
| 短信 | duǎnxìn | SMS; text message |
| 队 | duì | team; queue; (measure word) squad, column |
| 对方 | duìfāng | the other party; the person one is talking to; opponent |
| 对面 | duìmiàn | opposite; the opposite side |
| 对于 | duìyú | with regard to; for; as for |
| 队员 | duìyuán | team member; player |
| 队长 | duìzhǎng | team captain; squad leader |
| 顿 | dùn | (measure word for meals, scoldings, beatings); (verb) pause |
| 多么 | duōme | how; how much (in exclamations) |
| 多数 | duōshù | the majority; most |
| 多样 | duōyàng | varied; diverse |
| 而 | ér | while; but; and (literary) |
| 儿童 | értóng | children; child; children's |
| 发出 | fāchū | emit (sound, light); send out |
| 发送 | fāsòng | send (a message, letter) |
| 法 | fǎ | law; method; way |
| 法律 | fǎlǜ | law |
| 翻译 | fānyì | translate; translator; translation |
| 烦 | fán | annoyed; annoying; bother; annoy |
| 烦恼 | fánnǎo | upset; distressed; worried |
| 反对 | fǎnduì | oppose; object to; be against |
| 方面 | fāngmiàn | aspect; side; area |
| 方式 | fāngshì | way; manner; form |
| 房东 | fángdōng | landlord |
| 房租 | fángzū | rent |
| 放弃 | fàngqì | give up (sth); abandon |
| 放松 | fàngsōng | relax; rest; loosen |
| 费 | fèi | fee; expense; spend; consume |
| 费用 | fèiyong | expenses; costs |
| 分数 | fēnshù | score; points |
| 分为 | fēnwéi | divide into; be divided into |
| 份 | fèn | (measure word for portions, copies, documents); share |
| 丰富 | fēngfù | rich; abundant; varied |
| 风景 | fēngjǐng | scenery; landscape; view |
| 否则 | fǒuzé | otherwise; or else |
| 幅 | fú | (measure word for paintings, photographs, canvases) |
| 符合 | fúhé | conform to; meet (requirements) |
| 付 | fù | pay; pay for |
| 父母 | fùmǔ | parents |
| 父女 | fùnǚ | father and daughter |
| 父亲 | fùqīn | father |
| 复印 | fùyìn | copy; photocopy |
| 复杂 | fùzá | complex; complicated |
| 负责 | fùzé | be responsible for; responsible; conscientious |
| 负责人 | fùzérén | person in charge; manager |
| 父子 | fùzǐ | father and son |
| 改 | gǎi | correct; change; alter |
| 改变 | gǎibiàn | change; alter |
| 干 | gān | dry; dried; (n.) dried foods |
| 干杯 | gānbēi | drink up; "cheers!"; make a toast |
| 赶 | gǎn | hurry (to be on time); drive away |
| 敢 | gǎn | dare; have the courage to |
| 感 | gǎn | feeling; sense (suffix: 幽默感 — sense of humor) |
| 感动 | gǎndòng | moved; touched; move; touch |
| 赶紧 | gǎnjǐn | quickly; right away |
| 感觉 | gǎnjué | feeling; sensation; feel; sense |
| 赶快 | gǎnkuài | quickly; hurry up |
| 感情 | gǎnqíng | feelings; affection; relationship |
| 感人 | gǎnrén | touching; moving |
| 赶上 | gǎnshàng | catch (a bus, etc.); catch up with |
| 感受 | gǎnshòu | feel; experience; impression |
| 感谢 | gǎnxiè | thank |
| 干活儿 | gànhuór | work; do work (colloq.) |
| 钢琴 | gāngqín | piano |
| 高价 | gāojià | high price |
| 高考 | gāokǎo | college entrance exam (gaokao) |
| 高速 | gāosù | high-speed; rapid |
| 高温 | gāowēn | high temperature; heat |
| 高于 | gāoyú | be higher than; exceed |
| 胳膊 | gēbo | arm (from shoulder to wrist) |
| 歌声 | gēshēng | singing; singing voice |
| 歌手 | gēshǒu | singer |
| 各 | gè | each; every; all; (adv.) individually; apiece |
| 各地 | gèdì | various places; everywhere |
| 各个 | gègè | each; every; all; (adv.) one by one; separately |
| 各位 | gèwèi | everyone (polite form of address); ladies and gentlemen |
| 各种 | gèzhǒng | all kinds of; various |
| 更加 | gèngjiā | even more; still more |
| 工厂 | gōngchǎng | factory; plant |
| 功夫 | gōngfu | kung fu; martial arts; skill; time and effort |
| 公共 | gōnggòng | public; shared |
| 功课 | gōngkè | lessons; homework; schoolwork |
| 公里 | gōnglǐ | kilometer |
| 公路 | gōnglù | highway; road |
| 工人 | gōngrén | worker |
| 工资 | gōngzī | salary; wages |
| 共 | gòng | in total; altogether |
| 共同 | gòngtóng | shared; common; joint |
| 够 | gòu | be enough; be sufficient; enough; quite |
| 购买 | gòumǎi | buy; purchase |
| 购物 | gòuwù | shop; go shopping |
| 估计 | gūjì | suppose; reckon; estimate |
| 姑娘 | gūniang | girl; young woman |
| 鼓励 | gǔlì | encourage; support |
| 顾客 | gùkè | customer; client |
| 故意 | gùyì | on purpose; deliberately |
| 挂 | guà | hang; be hanging |
| 关键 | guānjiàn | key point, essence; crucial, decisive |
| 观看 | guānkàn | watch, observe (a performance) |
| 观众 | guānzhòng | audience, spectators |
| 管 | guǎn | manage, be in charge of; interfere; (n.) tube |
| 管理 | guǎnlǐ | manage, direct, oversee |
| 光 | guāng | light; smooth, bare; use up completely; only |
| 广播 | guǎngbō | broadcast, announce; radio broadcasting |
| 广告 | guǎnggào | advertisement; announcement |
| 逛 | guàng | stroll, wander, browse (in shops) |
| 规定 | guīdìng | stipulate, prescribe; rule, regulation |
| 国籍 | guójí | nationality, citizenship |
| 国际 | guójì | international; international relations |
| 果汁 | guǒzhī | juice (fruit) |
| 过程 | guòchéng | process, course |
| 海洋 | hǎiyáng | ocean, sea |
| 害羞 | hàixiū | shy, bashful; feel shy |
| 寒假 | hánjià | winter break |
| 寒冷 | hánlěng | cold, freezing |
| 喊 | hǎn | shout; call, call out to |
| 汗 | hàn | sweat |
| 航班 | hángbān | flight (aircraft) |
| 好处 | hǎochù | benefit; advantage |
| 好好 | hǎohǎo | intact, in good condition; properly, thoroughly |
| 好笑 | hǎoxiào | funny, amusing |
| 合格 | hégé | up to standard, qualified; having passed (an exam) |
| 盒子 | hézi | box, case |
| 红包 | hóngbāo | red envelope (containing money as a gift) |
| 厚 | hòu | thick; dense; warm (of clothing) |
| 后悔 | hòuhuǐ | regret, repent |
| 忽然 | hūrán | suddenly, all of a sudden |
| 互联网 | hùliánwǎng | internet |
| 护士 | hùshi | nurse |
| 互相 | hùxiāng | mutually; each other |
| 话剧 | huàjù | play (spoken drama); drama (genre) |
| 怀疑 | huáiyí | doubt; suspect |
| 坏处 | huàichù | harm; drawback, downside |
| 环保 | huánbǎo | environmental protection; environmentally friendly |
| 换乘 | huànchéng | transfer, change (transport) |
| 回复 | huífù | reply (to a letter or message) |
| 回信 | huíxìn | reply to a letter; reply, letter in response |
| 回忆 | huíyì | recall; reminisce |
| 会员 | huìyuán | member (of a club or society) |
| 活 | huó | live; alive; work, job (colloq.) |
| 活动 | huódòng | activity, event; move around, stretch |
| 活泼 | huópō | lively; cheerful |
| 火 | huǒ | fire; popular, trendy (colloq.) |
| 货 | huò | goods; merchandise |
| 获得 | huòdé | obtain; achieve, win |
| 获奖 | huòjiǎng | win an award or prize |
| 获取 | huòqǔ | obtain, acquire (information) |
| 基本 | jīběn | basic, fundamental; mostly |
| 基本上 | jīběnshàng | mostly; on the whole |
| 基础 | jīchǔ | foundation; basis |
| 激动 | jīdòng | excited; get excited |
| 积极 | jījí | active; positive |
| 积累 | jīlěi | accumulate |
| 及时 | jíshí | timely; in time, promptly |
| 即使 | jíshǐ | even if; even though |
| 既 | jì | both… and… (既…又…); since (literary) |
| 寄 | jì | send (by mail) |
| 计划 | jìhuà | plan; make plans |
| 既然 | jìrán | since; now that |
| 技术 | jìshù | technique; technology; skill |
| 继续 | jìxù | continue |
| 记者 | jìzhě | journalist; reporter |
| 加班 | jiābān | work overtime; stay late at work |
| 家具 | jiājù | furniture |
| 加快 | jiākuài | speed up |
| 加强 | jiāqiáng | strengthen; reinforce |
| 加入 | jiārù | join; add |
| 加上 | jiāshàng | in addition; on top of that |
| 家庭 | jiātíng | family |
| 家乡 | jiāxiāng | hometown; home region |
| 加油 | jiāyóu | refuel; come on!, keep going! (encouragement) |
| 加油站 | jiāyóuzhàn | gas station; petrol station |
| 家长 | jiāzhǎng | parent (of a student); head of a household |
| 假 | jiǎ | false; fake, counterfeit |
| 价格 | jiàgé | price |
| 价钱 | jiàqián | price (colloq.) |
| 假日 | jiàrì | day off; holiday |
| 减 | jiǎn | subtract; reduce, decrease |
| 减轻 | jiǎnqīng | lighten; relieve (a burden, pain) |
| 减少 | jiǎnshǎo | reduce; decrease |
| 健身 | jiànshēn | work out; exercise |
| 健身房 | jiànshēnfáng | gym; fitness center |
| 建议 | jiànyì | suggest, advise; suggestion, advice |
| 江 | jiāng | river (large) |
| 将 | jiāng | (literary) = 把 (before the object); will, be going to |
| 将来 | jiānglái | future; in the future |
| 将要 | jiāngyào | soon, about to; be going to (literary) |
| 奖 | jiǎng | prize, award; reward |
| 奖金 | jiǎngjīn | cash prize; bonus |
| 奖学金 | jiǎngxuéjīn | scholarship |
| 降 | jiàng | fall, decrease; lower |
| 降低 | jiàngdī | reduce; lower |
| 降价 | jiàngjià | cut prices; drop in price |
| 降落 | jiàngluò | land; make a landing |
| 降温 | jiàngwēn | get colder; lower the temperature |
| 交 | jiāo | hand in; hand over; make (friends) |
| 骄傲 | jiāo’ào | proud; be conceited; pride |
| 交警 | jiāojǐng | traffic police officer; traffic controller |
| 交流 | jiāoliú | communicate; exchange (experiences, views) |
| 郊区 | jiāoqū | suburbs |
| 交通 | jiāotōng | transportation; traffic |
| 教练 | jiàoliàn | coach; instructor |
| 教师 | jiàoshī | teacher; instructor |
| 教授 | jiàoshòu | professor |
| 教学 | jiàoxué | teaching; instruction |
| 教育 | jiàoyù | education; upbringing; educate |
| 叫作 | jiàozuò | be called; call |
| 街道 | jiēdào | street; subdistrict (administrative unit) |
| 接受 | jiēshòu | accept (a gift, suggestion) |
| 接着 | jiēzhe | continue; then, next |
| 结果 | jiéguǒ | result; as a result, in the end |
| 节假日 | jiéjiàrì | holidays and days off |
| 节约 | jiéyuē | save; conserve |
| 结账 | jiézhàng | pay; settle the bill |
| 解释 | jiěshì | explain |
| 今后 | jīnhòu | from now on; in the future |
| 仅 | jǐn | only; merely (literary) |
| 尽管 | jǐnguǎn | feel free to; although, despite |
| 仅仅 | jǐnjǐn | only; just |
| 紧张 | jǐnzhāng | nervous, anxious; tense |
| 进入 | jìnrù | enter; join |
| 进行 | jìnxíng | conduct, carry out; be in progress |
| 禁止 | jìnzhǐ | prohibit; forbid |
| 精彩 | jīngcǎi | wonderful; exciting, brilliant |
| 经济 | jīngjì | economy; economical, cost-effective |
| 京剧 | jīngjù | Peking opera |
| 经历 | jīnglì | experience, go through; experience (past events) |
| 经验 | jīngyàn | experience |
| 警察 | jǐngchá | police officer; police |
| 景点 | jǐngdiǎn | tourist attraction; tourist spot |
| 景区 | jǐngqū | scenic area; tourist area |
| 景色 | jǐngsè | scenery; view |
| 竟然 | jìngrán | unexpectedly; surprisingly; believe it or not |
| 竞争 | jìngzhēng | compete; rival; competition |
| 镜子 | jìngzi | mirror |
| 究竟 | jiūjìng | after all; actually (in questions); (n.) the truth of the matter |
| 就是 | jiùshì | exactly; even if (conjunction); (particle) that's all |
| 举 | jǔ | raise; give (an example) |
| 举办 | jǔbàn | hold; organize (an event) |
| 举例 | jǔlì | give an example |
| 举行 | jǔxíng | hold (a meeting, ceremony) |
| 聚 | jù | gather; get together |
| 聚餐 | jùcān | get together for a meal |
| 聚会 | jùhuì | get together; gathering; party |
| 拒绝 | jùjué | refuse; reject |
| 距离 | jùlí | be at a distance from; distance |
| 剧院 | jùyuàn | theater |
| 开玩笑 | kāi wánxiào | joke |
| 看法 | kànfǎ | opinion; view |
| 烤 | kǎo | roast; bake; grill; warm oneself (by a fire) |
| 考虑 | kǎolǜ | think over; consider; take into account |
| 考生 | kǎoshēng | examinee; exam candidate |
| 棵 | kē | (measure word for trees and plants) |
| 科技 | kējì | science and technology; technology |
| 科学 | kēxué | science; scientific |
| 咳 | ké | cough |
| 咳嗽 | késou | cough |
| 可惜 | kěxī | a pity; a shame |
| 克 | kè | gram |
| 课程 | kèchéng | course; curriculum |
| 客气 | kèqi | polite; stand on ceremony |
| 课堂 | kètáng | classroom; class; lesson |
| 客厅 | kètīng | living room |
| 肯定 | kěndìng | definitely; certain; acknowledge; approve |
| 空 | kōng | empty; (adv.) in vain |
| 空气 | kōngqì | air |
| 恐怕 | kǒngpà | I'm afraid that; probably |
| 空 | kòng | free time; free; unoccupied; free up |
| 口语 | kǒuyǔ | colloquial language; spoken language |
| 苦 | kǔ | bitter; hard; painful |
| 快餐 | kuàicān | fast food |
| 快递 | kuàidì | express delivery; parcel (delivered by courier) |
| 快速 | kuàisù | fast; high-speed |
| 困 | kùn | sleepy; (v.) be trapped in difficulties |
| 困难 | kùnnan | difficult; difficulty |
| 拉 | lā | pull; drag; play (a bowed string instrument) |
| 垃圾 | lājī | garbage |
| 辣 | là | spicy (in taste) |
| 来不及 | láibují | not have enough time; be too late |
| 来得及 | láidejí | have enough time; be in time |
| 懒 | lǎn | lazy |
| 浪费 | làngfèi | waste; squander |
| 浪漫 | làngmàn | romantic |
| 老虎 | lǎohǔ | tiger |
| 老家 | lǎojiā | hometown; family home |
| 老年 | lǎonián | old age |
| 老是 | lǎoshì | all the time; constantly |
| 冷静 | lěngjìng | calm; cool-headed |
| 理发 | lǐfà | get a haircut; cut hair |
| 理解 | lǐjiě | understand |
| 礼貌 | lǐmào | politeness; polite |
| 理想 | lǐxiǎng | dream; ideal; ideal; desirable |
| 厉害 | lìhai | awesome; impressive; severe (of pain, etc.) |
| 力气 | lìqi | strength (physical) |
| 例如 | lìrú | for example |
| 例子 | lìzi | example |
| 俩 | liǎ | two people; both (colloq.) |
| 连 | lián | even (连…都/也); (verb) connect; (adv.) consecutively |
| 联系 | liánxì | contact; keep in touch |
| 凉 | liáng | cool; cooled down, cold |
| 量 | liáng | measure |
| 两 | liǎng | liang (unit of weight, 50 g) |
| 亮 | liàng | bright; shine, be lit |
| 列 | liè | list, make a list; (measure word for trains and rows) |
| 零下 | líng xià | below zero |
| 零花钱 | línghuāqián | pocket money |
| 零钱 | língqián | small change |
| 零食 | língshí | snacks; treats |
| 另 | lìng | other; (adv.) separately, additionally |
| 另外 | lìngwài | other; in addition; also |
| 留 | liú | stay; leave |
| 流 | liú | flow; stream |
| 流利 | liúlì | fluent (in speech) |
| 留下 | liúxia | leave behind; stay |
| 流行 | liúxíng | be in fashion; spread; popular |
| 路过 | lùguò | pass by; pass through |
| 旅馆 | lǚguǎn | hotel; inn |
| 旅客 | lǚkè | passenger; traveler |
| 旅行 | lǚxíng | travel |
| 律师 | lǜshī | lawyer; attorney |
| 乱 | luàn | messy; haphazardly, indiscriminately |
| 落 | luò | fall; descend; set (of the sun) |
| 麻烦 | máfan | troublesome; bother; trouble |
| 馒头 | mántou | mantou (steamed bun) |
| 满 | mǎn | full; fill; reach (a specified period or age) |
| 毛巾 | máojīn | towel |
| 毛衣 | máoyī | sweater |
| 帽子 | màozi | hat; cap |
| 美 | měi | beautiful; lovely |
| 美好 | měihǎo | wonderful; happy (of life, the future) |
| 美景 | měijǐng | beautiful view; lovely scenery |
| 美丽 | měilì | beautiful; lovely |
| 美食 | měishí | delicious food; delicacies |
| 梦 | mèng | dream; to dream |
| 梦想 | mèngxiǎng | dream; to dream of |
| 密码 | mìmǎ | password; code |
| 免费 | miǎnfèi | be free of charge; waive a fee |
| 面对 | miànduì | face; confront |
| 面试 | miànshì | attend an interview; conduct an interview |
| 秒 | miǎo | second |
| 民族 | mínzú | people; ethnic group |
| 末 | mò | end (of a period); conclusion |
| 母女 | mǔnǚ | mother and daughter |
| 母亲 | mǔqīn | mother |
| 母子 | mǔzǐ | mother and son |
| 目标 | mùbiāo | goal; target |
| 目的 | mùdì | purpose; intention |
| 目的地 | mùdìdì | destination |
| 目前 | mùqián | currently; at present |
| 耐心 | nàixīn | patient; patience |
| 南部 | nánbù | southern part; south |
| 难道 | nándào | really; could it be that (in rhetorical questions) |
| 男士 | nánshì | man (polite); gentleman |
| 难受 | nánshòu | feel unwell; feel upset |
| 难忘 | nánwàng | unforgettable; hard to forget |
| 男性 | nánxìng | male; man |
| 内 | nèi | inside; within |
| 内容 | nèiróng | content |
| 内心 | nèixīn | heart; inner world |
| 能否 | néng fǒu | whether one can; whether it is possible (formal) |
| 能够 | nénggòu | can; be able to |
| 能力 | nénglì | ability; skill |
| 嗯 | ǹg | uh-huh; yeah (agreement) |
| 年底 | niándǐ | end of the year |
| 年龄 | niánlíng | age |
| 农村 | nóngcūn | village; countryside |
| 弄 | nòng | do; put into a particular state (colloq.) |
| 女性 | nǚxìng | female sex; woman |
| 暖和 | nuǎnhuo | warm; warm up |
| 偶尔 | ǒu’ěr | sometimes, occasionally; occasional |
| 拍 | pāi | pat; take a photo; racket |
| 排 | pái | arrange in a row; row; (measure word for rows) |
| 牌 | pái | sign; brand; playing cards |
| 排队 | páiduì | stand in line |
| 排球 | páiqiú | volleyball |
| 牌子 | páizi | sign, signboard; brand |
| 判断 | pànduàn | judge; determine; judgment |
| 陪 | péi | accompany; keep sb company |
| 批评 | pīpíng | criticize; reprimand |
| 皮肤 | pífū | skin |
| 脾气 | píqi | temperament, disposition; temper |
| 皮鞋 | píxié | leather shoes; dress shoes |
| 篇 | piān | (measure word for articles and texts); sheet, page |
| 片 | piàn | slice, piece; (measure word for flat objects and areas) |
| 乒乓球 | pīngpāngqiú | table tennis, ping-pong |
| 平常 | píngcháng | ordinary; usually, normally |
| 破 | pò | break, tear; torn, broken |
| 葡萄 | pútao | grapes |
| 葡萄酒 | pútaojiǔ | grape wine |
| 普遍 | pǔbiàn | common; widespread |
| 普通 | pǔtōng | ordinary; plain, average |
| 普通话 | pǔtōnghuà | Putonghua (Standard Mandarin Chinese) |
| 期 | qī | (measure word for issues, courses and sessions) |
| 期末 | qīmò | end of the semester |
| 期中 | qīzhōng | middle of the semester |
| 其次 | qícì | secondly; next, then |
| 其中 | qízhōng | among them; including |
| 起到 | qǐdào | play (a role); have (an effect) |
| 气 | qì | air; gas; anger; get angry |
| 气候 | qìhòu | climate |
| 汽水 | qìshuǐ | carbonated drink; soda |
| 气温 | qìwēn | air temperature |
| 千克 | qiānkè | kilogram |
| 千万 | qiānwàn | be sure to; by no means (with a negative) |
| 签证 | qiānzhèng | visa; issue a visa |
| 前方 | qiánfāng | ahead; in front |
| 前后 | qiánhòu | around (a time); in front and behind; in total |
| 强 | qiáng | strong; powerful |
| 敲 | qiāo | knock |
| 桥 | qiáo | bridge |
| 巧 | qiǎo | skillful; dexterous; coincidental; timely |
| 巧克力 | qiǎokèlì | chocolate |
| 亲戚 | qīnqi | relative; relatives |
| 琴 | qín | stringed or keyboard instrument; piano |
| 轻 | qīng | light; quiet; gentle (of movement) |
| 青年 | qīngnián | young people; young person |
| 轻松 | qīngsōng | easy; relaxed |
| 情况 | qíngkuàng | situation; circumstances; conditions |
| 庆祝 | qìngzhù | celebrate; mark (an occasion) |
| 球队 | qiúduì | team (sports) |
| 球迷 | qiúmí | fan (sports) |
| 区 | qū | district; area; zone |
| 区别 | qūbié | difference; distinguish |
| 取 | qǔ | take; collect; withdraw (money) |
| 取得 | qǔdé | obtain; achieve (a result) |
| 取消 | qǔxiāo | cancel; annul |
| 全 | quán | all; whole; completely |
| 全部 | quánbù | all; entirely; whole |
| 全都 | quándōu | all without exception; completely |
| 全球 | quánqiú | the whole world; the globe |
| 全身 | quánshēn | the whole body |
| 缺 | quē | lack; be short of |
| 缺点 | quēdiǎn | shortcoming; drawback |
| 缺少 | quēshǎo | lack; be short of; have a shortage of |
| 却 | què | however; but; yet (in contrast) |
| 确实 | quèshí | indeed; really |
| 然而 | rán’ér | however; nevertheless (literary) |
| 热闹 | rènao | lively; bustling; have fun |
| 人生 | rénshēng | life (human); life's journey |
| 人数 | rénshù | number of people; headcount |
| 人员 | rényuán | personnel; staff |
| 任何 | rènhé | any; whatever |
| 任务 | rènwu | assignment; task |
| 扔 | rēng | throw; throw away |
| 仍 | réng | still; as before (literary) |
| 仍然 | réngrán | still; as before |
| 日常 | rìcháng | daily; everyday |
| 日记 | rìjì | diary |
| 日期 | rìqī | date; calendar date |
| 日子 | rìzi | day; date; life (daily living) |
| 入 | rù | enter; join; put into |
| 入口 | rùkǒu | entrance |
| 入学 | rùxué | enter a school; enroll |
| 入住 | rùzhù | check in (at a hotel); move in (to a dormitory) |
| 散步 | sànbù | take a walk; stroll |
| 扫码 | sǎomǎ | scan a QR code |
| 森林 | sēnlín | forest |
| 商量 | shāngliang | discuss; consult |
| 商品 | shāngpǐn | goods; merchandise |
| 伤心 | shāngxīn | sad; upset |
| 上门 | shàngmén | visit sb's home; deliver to the door |
| 稍 | shāo | a little; slightly |
| 稍微 | shāowēi | a little; a bit |
| 少见 | shǎojiàn | rare; uncommon |
| 少量 | shǎoliàng | in small quantities; a small amount |
| 少数 | shǎoshù | minority; a small number |
| 少年 | shàonián | young person; teenager; youth |
| 社会 | shèhuì | society |
| 摄氏度 | shèshìdù | degree Celsius |
| 身 | shēn | body; (measure word for sets of clothing) |
| 深 | shēn | deep; dark (of a color); deeply |
| 身份证 | shēnfènzhèng | ID card |
| 申请 | shēnqǐng | apply; submit an application |
| 甚至 | shènzhì | even; to the extent of |
| 生 | shēng | give birth; be born |
| 生 | shēng | raw; undercooked; unfamiliar |
| 生命 | shēngmìng | life |
| 生意 | shēngyi | business; trade; business affairs |
| 省 | shěng | province |
| 剩 | shèng | remain; leave behind |
| 失败 | shībài | fail; be unsuccessful; unsuccessful |
| 师傅 | shīfu | master craftsman; (polite form of address for a driver or worker) |
| 失去 | shīqù | lose; be deprived of |
| 师生 | shīshēng | teachers and students |
| 失望 | shīwàng | be disappointed; disappointed |
| 十分 | shífēn | very; extremely |
| 实际 | shíjì | reality; actual; practical |
| 时间表 | shíjiānbiǎo | timetable; schedule |
| 实际上 | shíjìshàng | actually; in fact |
| 食品 | shípǐn | food; food products |
| 食堂 | shítáng | cafeteria; canteen |
| 食物 | shíwù | food |
| 实在 | shízài | honest; genuine; really; very |
| 十字路口 | shízì lùkǒu | intersection; crossroads |
| 使 | shǐ | make; cause (a state or condition) |
| 使馆 | shǐguǎn | embassy |
| 使用 | shǐyòng | use; make use of |
| 市场 | shìchǎng | market |
| 是否 | shìfǒu | whether; whether or not (formal) |
| 适合 | shìhé | suit; be suitable for |
| 世纪 | shìjì | century |
| 视频 | shìpín | video |
| 市区 | shìqū | urban area; city center |
| 试题 | shìtí | exam questions; test questions |
| 适应 | shìyìng | adapt; get used to |
| 收费 | shōufèi | charge a fee; require payment |
| 收入 | shōurù | income; earn (income) |
| 收拾 | shōushi | tidy up; put in order; pack (belongings) |
| 收听 | shōutīng | listen to (the radio, a program) |
| 首 | shǒu | (measure word for songs and poems) |
| 首都 | shǒudū | capital city |
| 首先 | shǒuxiān | first of all; firstly; first |
| 受不了 | shòubuliǎo | cannot stand; be unable to tolerate |
| 售票员 | shòupiàoyuán | ticket clerk; conductor |
| 受伤 | shòushāng | get injured; get hurt |
| 输 | shū | lose; be defeated |
| 熟 | shú/shóu | ripe; cooked; familiar; experienced |
| 熟悉 | shúxi | know well; become familiar with |
| 暑假 | shǔjià | summer vacation |
| 数 | shù | number; several (numeral) |
| 数量 | shùliàng | quantity; amount |
| 树林 | shùlín | grove; woods |
| 数字 | shùzì | digit; number |
| 帅 | shuài | handsome (of a man); cool |
| 顺便 | shùnbiàn | while at it; on the way |
| 顺利 | shùnlì | successful; smooth (without problems) |
| 顺序 | shùnxù | order; sequence |
| 说法 | shuōfǎ | wording; opinion; version |
| 说明 | shuōmíng | explain; explanation; instructions |
| 说明书 | shuōmíngshū | instruction manual |
| 硕士 | shuòshì | master's degree; master's degree holder |
| 死 | sǐ | die; dead; (colloq.) to death, terribly |
| 速度 | sùdù | speed |
| 塑料 | sùliào | plastic |
| 酸 | suān | sour; sore (of muscles) |
| 酸奶 | suānnǎi | yogurt |
| 算 | suàn | calculate, count; count as |
| 随便 | suíbiàn | as one pleases; careless; (conjunction) no matter which |
| 随着 | suízhe | as; along with |
| 孙女 | sūnnǚ | granddaughter |
| 孙子 | sūnzi | grandson |
| 所有 | suǒyǒu | all, everything; (literary) own; property |
| 台 | tái | (measure word for equipment and machines); stage, platform |
| 抬 | tái | lift; carry (with another person) |
| 抬头 | táitóu | raise one's head |
| 态度 | tàidù | attitude; manner |
| 弹 | tán | play (a keyboard or stringed instrument); bounce |
| 谈 | tán | talk; discuss |
| 汤 | tāng | soup; broth |
| 躺 | tǎng | lie; lie down |
| 趟 | tàng | (measure word for trips and journeys) time |
| 讨论 | tǎolùn | discuss |
| 讨厌 | tǎoyàn | annoying; dislike, hate |
| 特点 | tèdiǎn | feature, characteristic |
| 提 | tí | carry (in one's hand); mention; put forward |
| 提出 | tíchū | put forward; propose |
| 提到 | tídào | mention |
| 提供 | tígōng | provide, supply |
| 提前 | tíqián | move to an earlier time; in advance |
| 提醒 | tíxǐng | remind |
| 体检 | tǐjiǎn | have a medical checkup |
| 体温 | tǐwēn | body temperature |
| 体重 | tǐzhòng | body weight |
| 填写 | tiánxiě | fill in (a form, questionnaire) |
| 条件 | tiáojiàn | condition; conditions |
| 听力 | tīnglì | listening comprehension; hearing |
| 听众 | tīngzhòng | listeners; audience |
| 停 | tíng | stop; cease; park (a car) |
| 停车 | tíngchē | park; stop a car |
| 停车场 | tíngchēchǎng | parking lot; car park |
| 停止 | tíngzhǐ | stop; cease |
| 通 | tōng | lead to (of a road); get through (by phone); (measure word for phone calls) |
| 通过 | tōngguò | pass through; pass (an exam); (preposition) through, by means of |
| 通知 | tōngzhī | notify; notice, announcement |
| 童年 | tóngnián | childhood |
| 同时 | tóngshí | simultaneously, at the same time; also |
| 同样 | tóngyàng | same; identical |
| 桶 | tǒng | bucket; barrel |
| 痛 | tòng | painful; hurt; (adverb) intensely, to one's heart's content |
| 头痛 | tóutòng | have a headache; (figurative) troublesome |
| 图 | tú | picture; diagram, map |
| 图片 | túpiàn | picture; image; photo |
| 土 | tǔ | earth, soil; dust; (colloq.) rustic, old-fashioned |
| 推 | tuī | push; postpone |
| 推迟 | tuīchí | postpone; put off until later |
| 推出 | tuīchū | launch (a product); introduce to the market |
| 脱 | tuō | take off (clothes, shoes) |
| 袜子 | wàzi | socks |
| 外出 | wàichū | go out; be away |
| 外套 | wàitào | outerwear; jacket, coat |
| 完全 | wánquán | complete; completely, entirely |
| 晚安 | wǎn’ān | say good night; good night |
| 晚餐 | wǎncān | dinner |
| 网购 | wǎnggòu | shop online |
| 往往 | wǎngwǎng | often; usually |
| 网页 | wǎngyè | web page |
| 网友 | wǎngyǒu | online friend; internet user |
| 网址 | wǎngzhǐ | website address |
| 危险 | wēixiǎn | dangerous; danger |
| 为 | wéi | be; become; regard as |
| 味 | wèi | taste; smell |
| 味道 | wèidào | taste; smell |
| 卫生 | wèishēng | hygienic, clean; hygiene; cleaning |
| 温度 | wēndù | temperature |
| 闻 | wén | sniff; smell |
| 文件 | wénjiàn | document; file |
| 文章 | wénzhāng | article; essay, text |
| 文字 | wénzì | writing system; text, inscription |
| 污染 | wūrǎn | pollute; pollution |
| 无 | wú | not have; no (literary) |
| 无法 | wúfǎ | be unable to; impossible |
| 无聊 | wúliáo | boring |
| 无论 | wúlùn | regardless of; no matter |
| 午餐 | wǔcān | lunch |
| 误会 | wùhuì | misunderstand; misunderstanding |
| 吸 | xī | inhale; suck in; smoke |
| 西部 | xībù | western part; west |
| 西红柿 | xīhóngshì | tomato |
| 吸引 | xīyǐn | attract |
| 细 | xì | thin; fine; thorough |
| 细心 | xìxīn | attentive; careful |
| 下降 | xiàjiàng | decline; fall |
| 鲜 | xiān | fresh; tasty (of food) |
| 鲜花 | xiānhuā | fresh flowers |
| 咸 | xián | salty |
| 现金 | xiànjīn | cash (money) |
| 羡慕 | xiànmù | envy (in a friendly way) |
| 线上 | xiànshàng | online; on the internet |
| 线下 | xiànxià | offline; in person |
| 现有 | xiànyǒu | have available; existing, available |
| 香 | xiāng | fragrant; tasty (of food) |
| 相比 | xiāngbǐ | compare; compared with |
| 相反 | xiāngfǎn | opposite; on the contrary |
| 相互 | xiānghù | mutually; each other |
| 相同 | xiāngtóng | identical; the same |
| 详细 | xiángxì | detailed; thorough |
| 响 | xiǎng | sound, ring; loud |
| 想法 | xiǎngfǎ | thought, idea; opinion |
| 项 | xiàng | (measure word for items, tasks, types of work) |
| 消息 | xiāoxi | news; word |
| 小吃 | xiǎochī | snacks; street food |
| 小伙子 | xiǎohuǒzi | guy, young man (colloq.) |
| 小说 | xiǎoshuō | novel; novella |
| 小组 | xiǎozǔ | (small) group |
| 效果 | xiàoguǒ | effect; result |
| 笑话 | xiàohua | joke; laugh at (sb) |
| 血 | xiě | blood |
| 心 | xīn | heart; soul |
| 辛苦 | xīnkǔ | hard, tiring; trouble (sb) (polite) |
| 心情 | xīnqíng | mood |
| 信号 | xìnhào | signal (communications) |
| 信息 | xìnxī | information; message |
| 信心 | xìnxīn | confidence (in oneself) |
| 兴奋 | xīngfèn | excited (with joy); excite |
| 星星 | xīngxing | star (in the sky) |
| 醒 | xǐng | wake up; regain consciousness |
| 性 | xìng | -ness (suffix denoting a quality: 重要性) |
| 性别 | xìngbié | sex (male or female) |
| 幸福 | xìngfú | happiness; happy |
| 性格 | xìnggé | personality; character |
| 兄弟 | xiōngdì | brothers; brother |
| 熊 | xióng | bear |
| 修 | xiū | repair, fix; build (a road) |
| 修理 | xiūlǐ | repair; fix |
| 许多 | xǔduō | many; a lot of |
| 学费 | xuéfèi | tuition fees |
| 学院 | xuéyuàn | institute; college; faculty |
| 压 | yā | press; press down |
| 压力 | yālì | pressure; stress; strain |
| 牙膏 | yágāo | toothpaste |
| 亚洲 | Yàzhōu | Asia |
| 烟 | yān | smoke; cigarette |
| 盐 | yán | salt |
| 严格 | yángé | strict; strictly |
| 研究 | yánjiū | research; study; consider |
| 研究生 | yánjiūshēng | postgraduate student; master's student; doctoral student |
| 严重 | yánzhòng | serious; severe (of an illness or problem) |
| 演 | yǎn | play (a role); perform; show (a film) |
| 演唱 | yǎnchàng | perform (a song); sing on stage |
| 演出 | yǎnchū | perform (on stage); give a performance |
| 眼镜 | yǎnjìng | glasses |
| 眼前 | yǎnqián | before one's eyes; at present |
| 演员 | yǎnyuán | actor; actress |
| 阳光 | yángguāng | sunlight |
| 养成 | yǎngchéng | develop (a habit); cultivate |
| 样子 | yàngzi | appearance; look; style |
| 邀请 | yāoqǐng | invite |
| 要是 | yàoshi | if |
| 钥匙 | yàoshi | key |
| 也许 | yěxǔ | maybe; perhaps |
| 夜 | yè | night; (measure word for nights) |
| 夜晚 | yèwǎn | night; nighttime |
| 叶子 | yèzi | leaf (of a plant) |
| 一切 | yíqiè | everything; all |
| 已 | yǐ | already (literary) |
| 以内 | yǐnèi | within |
| 意见 | yìjiàn | opinion; objection; complaint |
| 一生 | yìshēng | whole life; lifetime |
| 艺术 | yìshù | art |
| 因此 | yīncǐ | therefore; as a result |
| 引起 | yǐnqǐ | cause; attract (attention) |
| 印象 | yìnxiàng | impression |
| 赢 | yíng | win |
| 赢得 | yíngdé | win; gain |
| 应聘 | yìngpìn | apply for a job |
| 勇敢 | yǒnggǎn | brave; courageous |
| 永远 | yǒngyuǎn | forever; always; eternity |
| 用来 | yònglái | be used for; serve to |
| 用于 | yòngyú | be used in; be used for (formal) |
| 优点 | yōudiǎn | strength; advantage |
| 幽默 | yōumò | humorous; witty |
| 优秀 | yōuxiù | excellent; outstanding |
| 由 | yóu | by (indicates the agent); from |
| 油 | yóu | oil; fat; gasoline |
| 尤其 | yóuqí | especially |
| 游玩 | yóuwán | go sightseeing; go out for fun |
| 由于 | yóuyú | because of; due to; since |
| 友好 | yǒuhǎo | friendly; amicable |
| 友情 | yǒuqíng | friendship; friendly feelings |
| 有趣 | yǒuqù | interesting; amusing |
| 有效 | yǒuxiào | be valid; be effective |
| 友谊 | yǒuyì | friendship |
| 有着 | yǒuzhe | have; possess (formal) |
| 愉快 | yúkuài | happy; pleasant |
| 于是 | yúshì | so; then; as a result |
| 与 | yǔ | with; and (formal) |
| 语法 | yǔfǎ | grammar |
| 预习 | yùxí | prepare for a lesson; preview |
| 原来 | yuánlái | previous; original; it turns out |
| 原谅 | yuánliàng | forgive; excuse |
| 原因 | yuányīn | reason; cause |
| 远离 | yuǎnlí | stay away from; be far from |
| 院长 | yuànzhǎng | director (of an institute or hospital); dean |
| 院子 | yuànzi | courtyard; yard |
| 约 | yuē | arrange (a meeting); invite; approximately |
| 约会 | yuēhuì | go on a date; arrange a date; date |
| 月饼 | yuèbing | mooncake |
| 阅读 | yuèdú | read (formal); reading |
| 月份 | yuèfèn | month (of the calendar) |
| 云 | yún | cloud; storm cloud |
| 允许 | yǔnxǔ | allow; permit |
| 杂志 | zázhì | magazine |
| 再次 | zàicì | again; once more |
| 再说 | zàishuō | leave for later (decide later); besides |
| 暂时 | zànshí | temporary; for the time being |
| 暂停 | zàntíng | pause; suspend; take a break |
| 早餐 | zǎocān | breakfast |
| 早晨 | zǎochen | morning |
| 责任 | zérèn | responsibility; duty |
| 增加 | zēngjiā | increase; add |
| 增长 | zēngzhǎng | grow; increase |
| 招聘 | zhāopìn | recruit (staff); hire |
| 着 | zháo | achieve a result (睡着 — fall asleep, 找着 — find); catch fire |
| 着火 | zháohuǒ | catch fire; be on fire |
| 者 | zhě | agent suffix (-er, -ist: 记者, 读者) |
| 真正 | zhēnzhèng | real; genuine; truly |
| 整 | zhěng | whole; exactly (of a time or amount) |
| 整个 | zhěnggè | whole; entire |
| 整理 | zhěnglǐ | tidy up; organize; sort out |
| 证 | zhèng | ID; certificate; document (学生证, 工作证) |
| 正常 | zhèngcháng | normal; usual |
| 正好 | zhènghǎo | just right; just in time; happen to |
| 证件 | zhèngjiàn | identification document |
| 证明 | zhèngmíng | prove; confirm; certificate |
| 正确 | zhèngquè | correct; right |
| 正式 | zhèngshì | official; formal |
| 之 | zhī | (literary possessive particle, = 的) |
| 支持 | zhīchí | support |
| 支付 | zhīfù | pay; make a payment |
| 之后 | zhīhòu | after; afterwards |
| 之间 | zhījiān | between; among |
| 之前 | zhīqián | before; earlier |
| 知识 | zhīshi | knowledge |
| 之中 | zhīzhōng | among; in; during |
| 值 | zhí | be worth (a price); worthwhile |
| 值得 | zhídé | be worth; deserve |
| 直接 | zhíjiē | direct; directly |
| 植物 | zhíwù | plant |
| 职业 | zhíyè | profession; occupation |
| 指 | zhǐ | point to; refer to |
| 指出 | zhǐchū | point out; note |
| 只好 | zhǐhǎo | have no choice but to |
| 纸巾 | zhǐjīn | tissue; paper napkin |
| 质量 | zhìliàng | quality |
| 至少 | zhìshǎo | at least; at a minimum |
| 中餐 | zhōngcān | Chinese cuisine; Chinese food |
| 中年 | zhōngnián | middle age |
| 种 | zhòng | plant; grow |
| 重 | zhòng | heavy; serious; weight |
| 重点 | zhòngdiǎn | main point; focus; with special emphasis |
| 重视 | zhòngshì | attach importance to; value |
| 周围 | zhōuwéi | around; surroundings |
| 主意 | zhǔyi | idea; decision |
| 祝 | zhù | wish (expressing good wishes) |
| 祝贺 | zhùhè | congratulate |
| 著名 | zhùmíng | famous; well-known |
| 专门 | zhuānmén | specially; specialized |
| 专业 | zhuānyè | major; professional |
| 转 | zhuǎn | turn; pass on, forward |
| 转发 | zhuǎnfā | forward; repost |
| 转机 | zhuǎnjī | transfer (between flights) |
| 赚 | zhuàn | earn; make a profit |
| 装 | zhuāng | put in, pack; install; pretend |
| 准 | zhǔn | accurate; surely, definitely |
| 准确 | zhǔnquè | accurate; correct |
| 准时 | zhǔnshí | punctual; on time |
| 资料 | zīliào | materials; data, information |
| 仔细 | zǐxì | careful; thorough |
| 自 | zì | from; since (literary) |
| 自然 | zìrán | nature; natural; naturally, of course |
| 自习 | zìxí | study independently (in a classroom) |
| 自信 | zìxìn | self-confidence; self-confident |
| 自学 | zìxué | study on one's own |
| 总结 | zǒngjié | summarize; summary, report |
| 租 | zū | rent, hire; rent out |
| 组 | zǔ | group; form; (measure word for sets) |
| 最终 | zuìzhōng | eventually; final |
| 尊重 | zūnzhòng | respect; respectful |
| 左右 | zuǒyòu | about, approximately; influence |
| 座 | zuò | seat; (measure word for mountains, buildings, bridges) |
| 做法 | zuòfǎ | method; way of doing something |
| 作家 | zuòjiā | writer |
| 做梦 | zuòmèng | dream (while asleep); daydream |
| 作品 | zuòpǐn | work (of art or literature) |
| 作为 | zuòwéi | as; serve as, be regarded as |
| 座位 | zuòwèi | seat |
| 作文 | zuòwén | write an essay; essay |
| 作用 | zuòyòng | role, function, effect; act on |
| 作者 | zuòzhě | author |