1,600 words of HSK 5 from the official HSK 3.0 syllabus, with pinyin and translation. Together with the previous levels: 3,600 words.
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| Word | Pinyin | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| 哎 | āi | hey; oh; ah (calling out, surprise, displeasure) |
| 哎呀 | āiyā | oh; ah; ouch (surprise, annoyance) |
| 唉 | ài | oh; alas (a sigh of regret or annoyance) |
| 爱护 | àihù | protect; take good care of; look after |
| 安 | ān | calm; install (equipment) |
| 安全带 | ānquándài | seat belt |
| 安慰 | ānwèi | comfort; console; comforted |
| 安装 | ānzhuāng | install; fit |
| 暗 | àn | dark; dim |
| 熬夜 | áoyè | stay up all night; stay up late |
| 把握 | bǎwò | seize (an opportunity); grasp; confidence (in success) |
| 白 | bái | white; in vain; for free |
| 半夜 | bànyè | midnight; in the middle of the night |
| 傍晚 | bàngwǎn | early evening; dusk; toward evening |
| 包裹 | bāoguǒ | parcel; wrap |
| 包含 | bāohán | contain; include |
| 包括 | bāokuò | include; including |
| 包装 | bāozhuāng | pack; packaging |
| 薄 | báo | thin |
| 宝 | bǎo | treasure; precious object |
| 保 | bǎo | protect; preserve; guarantee |
| 保安 | bǎo’ān | security guard; ensure safety |
| 宝贝 | bǎobèi | treasure; baby, darling (term of endearment) |
| 保持 | bǎochí | maintain; keep |
| 保存 | bǎocún | save; store; preserve |
| 宝贵 | bǎoguì | valuable; precious |
| 保留 | bǎoliú | preserve; retain; reserve |
| 保险 | bǎoxiǎn | insurance; safe; reliable |
| 保质期 | bǎozhìqī | shelf life |
| 报到 | bàodào | register on arrival; report for duty |
| 报道 | bàodào | report (in the media); news report |
| 报告 | bàogào | report; report, written account |
| 报警 | bàojǐng | report to the police; call the police |
| 暴雨 | bàoyǔ | torrential rain; downpour |
| 抱怨 | bàoyuàn | complain; grumble |
| 背 | bèi | back; memorize; unlucky (colloq.) |
| 背后 | bèihòu | behind one's back; behind; hidden side |
| 背景 | bèijǐng | background; context; origins |
| 被子 | bèizi | quilt; blanket |
| 本 | běn | originally; this; our (referring to one's own organization) |
| 本地 | běndì | local; this area |
| 本领 | běnlǐng | skill; ability |
| 本人 | běnrén | I myself; oneself; in person |
| 本质 | běnzhì | essence; fundamental nature |
| 彼此 | bǐcǐ | each other; mutually |
| 比分 | bǐfēn | score (in a game) |
| 比例 | bǐlì | proportion; ratio; share |
| 比喻 | bǐyù | compare figuratively; metaphor; simile |
| 必 | bì | certainly; without fail |
| 毕竟 | bìjìng | after all; ultimately |
| 避免 | bìmiǎn | avoid |
| 闭幕式 | bìmùshì | closing ceremony |
| 必然 | bìrán | inevitable; necessarily; inevitability |
| 必需 | bìxū | be essential; necessary |
| 必要 | bìyào | necessary; needed |
| 便 | biàn | then; immediately (literary, = 就) |
| 变动 | biàndòng | change; alter |
| 便利 | biànlì | convenient; facilitate; make convenient |
| 便利店 | biànlìdiàn | convenience store |
| 标题 | biāotí | headline; title |
| 标志 | biāozhì | sign; symbol; mark; symbolize |
| 表达 | biǎodá | express |
| 表面 | biǎomiàn | surface; exterior |
| 表明 | biǎomíng | show; indicate; state (a position) |
| 表情 | biǎoqíng | facial expression; emoji |
| 别 | bié | pin; fasten (with a pin or clip) |
| 饼 | bǐng | flatbread; pancake; pastry |
| 病房 | bìngfáng | hospital ward |
| 病情 | bìngqíng | patient's condition; course of an illness |
| 拨打 | bōdǎ | dial (a number); call |
| 玻璃 | bōli | glass |
| 博物馆 | bówùguǎn | museum |
| 不利 | búlì | unfavorable; disadvantageous; harmful |
| 不幸 | búxìng | unfortunate; unfortunately; misfortune |
| 不要紧 | búyàojǐn | it's all right; it doesn't matter |
| 补充 | bǔchōng | supplement; replenish |
| 不得了 | bùdéliǎo | terrible; dreadful; extremely; exceedingly |
| 不符 | bùfú | not match; be inconsistent (with sth) |
| 不良 | bùliáng | bad; harmful (of a habit or influence) |
| 不然 | bùrán | otherwise; or else; (adj.) not so |
| 步行 | bùxíng | walk; go on foot |
| 不足 | bùzú | be insufficient; not enough; shortcoming |
| 才 | cái | talent; ability |
| 裁判 | cáipàn | referee (a match); referee; umpire |
| 采访 | cǎifǎng | interview; gather material (of a journalist) |
| 采取 | cǎiqǔ | take (measures); adopt |
| 彩色 | cǎisè | colored; multicolored |
| 采用 | cǎiyòng | use; adopt (a method or technology) |
| 参考 | cānkǎo | consult (a source); refer to; reference |
| 餐饮 | cānyǐn | food service; food and beverages |
| 参与 | cānyù | participate; take part |
| 藏 | cáng | hide; store |
| 操作 | cāozuò | operate (a machine); work (with equipment); perform an operation |
| 册 | cè | (measure word for books, volumes, copies) |
| 测 | cè | measure; test |
| 测试 | cèshì | test; check; a test |
| 曾 | céng | once; previously (literary) |
| 曾经 | céngjīng | once; at one time; previously |
| 插 | chā | stick in; insert; interrupt |
| 差别 | chābié | difference; distinction |
| 差距 | chājù | gap; disparity; difference (in level) |
| 叉子 | chāzi | fork |
| 拆 | chāi | take apart; demolish; open (a package) |
| 产 | chǎn | produce; yield (products); give birth |
| 产量 | chǎnliàng | output; yield |
| 产品 | chǎnpǐn | product; goods; manufactured item |
| 产业 | chǎnyè | industry; industrial sector |
| 长处 | chángchù | strength; strong point |
| 长度 | chángdù | length |
| 长久 | chángjiǔ | long-lasting; lasting; enduring |
| 长期 | chángqī | long period; long-term; over a long time |
| 常识 | chángshí | general knowledge; common sense; basic fact |
| 尝试 | chángshì | try; attempt |
| 长途 | chángtú | long-distance; intercity |
| 长远 | chángyuǎn | long-term; far-reaching (in outlook) |
| 场所 | chǎngsuǒ | place (public); premises |
| 超 | chāo | exceed; super-; (colloq.) very, super |
| 超出 | chāochū | exceed; go beyond |
| 超级 | chāojí | super-; ultra-; super |
| 超速 | chāosù | speed; exceed the speed limit |
| 朝 | cháo | face; toward, in the direction of (preposition) |
| 吵 | chǎo | noisy; make noise; quarrel |
| 炒 | chǎo | stir-fry; (colloq.) hype up |
| 车祸 | chēhuò | car crash; traffic accident |
| 车库 | chēkù | garage |
| 车辆 | chēliàng | vehicles; cars |
| 车厢 | chēxiāng | train car; passenger compartment (of a vehicle) |
| 车主 | chēzhǔ | car owner |
| 彻底 | chèdǐ | complete; thorough; thoroughly |
| 沉 | chén | sink; descend; heavy |
| 沉默 | chénmò | remain silent; silent |
| 称 | chēng | call; name |
| 称 | chēng | weigh |
| 称为 | chēngwéi | be called; call (sb something) |
| 称赞 | chēngzàn | praise; commendation |
| 成本 | chéngběn | production cost; costs |
| 承担 | chéngdān | take on; bear (responsibility, expenses) |
| 程度 | chéngdù | degree; level |
| 成分 | chéngfèn | composition; component; ingredient |
| 成果 | chéngguǒ | results; fruits (of labor); achievements |
| 成就 | chéngjiù | achievement; success; accomplish |
| 成立 | chénglì | establish; found; be valid |
| 成年 | chéngnián | come of age; reach adulthood |
| 城区 | chéngqū | urban area; city limits |
| 成人 | chéngrén | become an adult; adult |
| 承认 | chéngrèn | admit; acknowledge |
| 承受 | chéngshòu | bear; withstand |
| 成熟 | chéngshú | ripen; mature; ripe |
| 乘务员 | chéngwùyuán | train attendant; flight attendant |
| 程序 | chéngxù | procedure; process; program (computing) |
| 成员 | chéngyuán | member (of a group or organization) |
| 成长 | chéngzhǎng | grow; grow up |
| 橙子 | chéngzi | orange |
| 池 | chí | pond; pool; body of water |
| 持续 | chíxù | continue; last |
| 尺子 | chǐzi | ruler |
| 翅膀 | chìbǎng | wing |
| 冲 | chōng | rush; dash; brew (with boiling water); rinse |
| 充电 | chōngdiàn | charge (a battery); (fig.) refresh one's knowledge |
| 充分 | chōngfèn | sufficient; full; fully |
| 充满 | chōngmǎn | be full of; be filled with |
| 充值 | chōngzhí | top up (an account or card) |
| 充足 | chōngzú | sufficient; abundant |
| 重复 | chóngfù | repeat; be repeated; duplicate |
| 虫子 | chóngzi | insect; worm; bug |
| 宠物 | chǒngwù | pet |
| 抽 | chōu | pull out; make time; smoke; draw (blood) |
| 丑 | chǒu | unattractive; ugly |
| 臭 | chòu | stinky; foul-smelling |
| 初 | chū | beginning (of a period); for the first time; first (prefix) |
| 出版 | chūbǎn | publish; issue (books) |
| 初级 | chūjí | elementary (level) |
| 初期 | chūqī | initial stage; beginning |
| 出色 | chūsè | outstanding; excellent, superb |
| 出售 | chūshòu | sell (formal) |
| 出席 | chūxí | attend (a meeting, ceremony) |
| 出自 | chūzì | come from; be the work of |
| 除夕 | chúxī | New Year's Eve (in the lunar calendar) |
| 处 | chǔ | get along; be situated; deal with (sb) |
| 处理 | chǔlǐ | handle, deal with (sth); process; sell at a reduced price |
| 处于 | chǔyú | be in (a state, situation) |
| 处 | chù | place; department, office |
| 传 | chuán | pass on; spread |
| 传播 | chuánbō | spread; dissemination |
| 传递 | chuándì | pass on (from hand to hand; information, feelings) |
| 传说 | chuánshuō | it is said, according to legend; legend, tale |
| 传统 | chuántǒng | tradition; traditional |
| 窗台 | chuāngtái | windowsill |
| 床单 | chuángdān | bed sheet |
| 创新 | chuàngxīn | innovate; innovation |
| 创业 | chuàngyè | start one's own business; set up a business |
| 创造 | chuàngzào | create; produce |
| 创作 | chuàngzuò | create (artistic works); creative work |
| 词汇 | cíhuì | vocabulary; stock of words |
| 辞职 | cízhí | resign (voluntarily) |
| 此后 | cǐhòu | after that; since then |
| 此前 | cǐqián | before that; previously |
| 此时 | cǐshí | at this moment; now |
| 刺激 | cìjī | irritate, stimulate; stimulus; shock |
| 从不 | cóng bù | never |
| 从而 | cóng’ér | thereby; thus; as a result |
| 从前 | cóngqián | formerly; before; in the past |
| 从事 | cóngshì | engage in (an activity); work in (a field) |
| 促进 | cùjìn | promote; stimulate; advance |
| 促使 | cùshǐ | prompt; compel; spur (sb to do sth) |
| 促销 | cùxiāo | promote sales; run a promotion (sale) |
| 催 | cuī | hurry sb; urge; remind (sb of a deadline) |
| 存放 | cúnfàng | store; leave for safekeeping |
| 存款 | cúnkuǎn | deposit money in a bank; deposit; savings |
| 存在 | cúnzài | exist; be present; occur |
| 措施 | cuòshī | measure; step |
| 达成 | dáchéng | reach (an agreement); achieve (a goal) |
| 打扮 | dǎban | dress up; dress nicely; dress sb up |
| 打包 | dǎbāo | pack; get (food) to go |
| 打断 | dǎduàn | interrupt; break off |
| 打破 | dǎpò | break; disrupt; break (a record) |
| 打听 | dǎting | ask about; inquire; seek information |
| 大胆 | dàdǎn | bold; daring; boldly |
| 大多 | dàduō | mostly; mainly; most |
| 大会 | dàhuì | assembly; congress; conference |
| 大力 | dàlì | great effort; vigorously; strongly |
| 大妈 | dàmā | auntie (addressing an older woman); wife of one's father's older brother |
| 大米 | dàmǐ | rice (uncooked) |
| 大脑 | dànǎo | brain |
| 大批 | dàpī | large quantity; in large numbers; large batch |
| 大厦 | dàshà | large building; high-rise; office building |
| 大事 | dàshì | important matter; major event |
| 大象 | dàxiàng | elephant |
| 大型 | dàxíng | large; large-scale |
| 大爷 | dàye | grandpa (addressing an older man); uncle (father's older brother) |
| 大于 | dàyú | be greater than; exceed |
| 大众 | dàzhòng | the masses; the general public; ordinary people |
| 代 | dài | replace; on behalf of (sb); generation; era |
| 代表 | dàibiǎo | representative; delegate; represent |
| 带动 | dàidòng | set in motion; stimulate; lead |
| 代替 | dàitì | replace; substitute for |
| 待遇 | dàiyù | pay and working conditions; treatment (of sb) |
| 单 | dān | single; only; merely; list; form |
| 单独 | dāndú | separately; alone; in private |
| 担任 | dānrèn | hold (a position); serve as |
| 单一 | dānyī | single; monotonous; uniform |
| 单元 | dānyuán | section (of an apartment building); unit (of a textbook) |
| 胆小 | dǎnxiǎo | cowardly; timid; fearful |
| 淡 | dàn | bland; not salty; weak (of tea); pale (of a color) |
| 当地 | dāngdì | local; the local area |
| 当年 | dāngnián | back then; in those years; in the same year |
| 当前 | dāngqián | the present moment; current; stand before (sb) |
| 当中 | dāngzhōng | among; in the middle; in the center |
| 挡 | dǎng | block; shield; obstruct |
| 当 | dàng | regard as; take for |
| 当成 | dàngchéng | take for; regard as |
| 当作 | dàngzuò | regard as; use as |
| 倒 | dǎo | fall; topple over; collapse |
| 导演 | dǎoyǎn | director; direct (a film or play) |
| 导致 | dǎozhì | lead to; cause (consequences) |
| 到达 | dàodá | arrive; reach |
| 道理 | dàolǐ | reason; sense; truth; principle |
| 到期 | dàoqī | expire; become due |
| 登 | dēng | climb; ascend; publish (in a newspaper) |
| 灯光 | dēngguāng | light (from lamps); lighting |
| 登记 | dēngjì | register; sign up; record |
| 登录 | dēnglù | log in; sign in |
| 等待 | děngdài | wait; await |
| 等候 | děnghòu | wait; await (formal) |
| 等于 | děngyú | equal; be equivalent to |
| 低头 | dītóu | lower one's head; bow one's head; give in |
| 的确 | díquè | indeed; really |
| 敌人 | dírén | enemy; opponent |
| 递 | dì | pass; hand over (from hand to hand) |
| 地理 | dìlǐ | geography; geographical conditions |
| 地面 | dìmiàn | ground; floor |
| 地区 | dìqū | area; region; district |
| 地位 | dìwèi | position; status; standing |
| 地下 | dìxià | underground; below ground; clandestine |
| 地震 | dìzhèn | earthquake; occur (of an earthquake) |
| 点心 | diǎnxin | sweets; pastries; snacks (with tea) |
| 点赞 | diǎnzàn | give a like; approve |
| 电池 | diànchí | battery; rechargeable battery |
| 电动 | diàndòng | electric; electrically powered |
| 电器 | diànqì | electrical appliance; household appliances |
| 电商 | diànshāng | e-commerce; online commerce |
| 电视台 | diànshìtái | TV station; TV channel |
| 电子版 | diànzǐbǎn | digital version |
| 调 | diào | transfer (to another post); move; dispatch |
| 调研 | diàoyán | conduct a field study; carry out research |
| 定期 | dìngqī | regular; periodic; fixed-term (of a deposit) |
| 丢失 | diūshī | lose; misplace |
| 冻 | dòng | freeze; feel cold; freeze something |
| 洞 | dòng | hole; opening; cave |
| 动画 | dònghuà | cartoon; animation |
| 动人 | dòngrén | touching; moving |
| 动手 | dòngshǒu | get started; touch with one's hands; resort to violence |
| 豆腐 | dòufu | tofu; bean curd |
| 豆浆 | dòujiāng | soy milk |
| 独立 | dúlì | independent; self-reliant; gain independence |
| 独特 | dútè | distinctive; original; unique |
| 读音 | dúyīn | pronunciation; reading (of a character) |
| 独自 | dúzì | alone; on one's own |
| 堵 | dǔ | block; plug; blocked; traffic jam; (measure word for walls) |
| 度 | dù | degree; extent; measure; (measure word for occurrences) |
| 短处 | duǎnchù | shortcoming; weak point; weakness |
| 短期 | duǎnqī | short term; short-term |
| 断 | duàn | break; tear; interrupt; be interrupted |
| 堆 | duī | pile; heap; pile up; (measure word for piles and crowds) |
| 对比 | duìbǐ | compare; contrast; comparison; contrast |
| 对待 | duìdài | treat (sb or sth); deal with (sb or sth) |
| 对手 | duìshǒu | rival; opponent |
| 队伍 | duìwu | team; group; formation; queue |
| 对象 | duìxiàng | object; target; romantic partner |
| 吨 | dūn | tonne |
| 朵 | duǒ | (measure word for flowers and clouds) |
| 躲 | duǒ | hide; take shelter; avoid |
| 儿女 | érnǚ | children (sons and daughters) |
| 二手 | èrshǒu | second-hand; used |
| 二维码 | èrwéimǎ | QR code |
| 发表 | fābiǎo | publish; express (an opinion); deliver (a speech) |
| 发布 | fābù | announce; publish; launch (a product) |
| 发达 | fādá | developed; prosperous; develop |
| 发挥 | fāhuī | bring into play (abilities); realize (potential); perform (in a competition) |
| 发明 | fāmíng | invent; invention |
| 发起 | fāqǐ | initiate; start; organize |
| 发言 | fāyán | speak (at a meeting); speech; statement |
| 发音 | fāyīn | pronounce; pronunciation |
| 罚 | fá | punish; fine |
| 罚款 | fákuǎn | fine; monetary penalty |
| 法院 | fǎyuàn | court |
| 翻 | fān | turn over; leaf through; climb over |
| 番茄 | fānqié | tomato |
| 繁荣 | fánróng | prosperous; flourishing; promote prosperity |
| 反 | fǎn | reverse; inside out; oppose; the other way round |
| 反而 | fǎn’ér | instead; on the contrary; rather than |
| 反复 | fǎnfù | repeatedly; repeat; recur; repetition |
| 返回 | fǎnhuí | return |
| 反应 | fǎnyìng | react; reaction; response |
| 反映 | fǎnyìng | reflect; report (to higher authorities); bring to sb's attention |
| 反正 | fǎnzhèng | anyway; one way or another; in any case |
| 范围 | fànwéi | scope; limits; sphere; range |
| 方 | fāng | square; side; direction |
| 方案 | fāng’àn | plan; project; proposed solution |
| 防 | fáng | guard against; protect against; beware of |
| 房屋 | fángwū | house; dwelling; buildings |
| 防止 | fángzhǐ | prevent; keep from happening |
| 仿佛 | fǎngfú | as if; as though; seemingly |
| 访问 | fǎngwèn | visit; access (a website) |
| 飞行 | fēixíng | fly; flight |
| 飞行员 | fēixíngyuán | pilot; aviator |
| 非洲 | Fēizhōu | Africa |
| 分别 | fēnbié | part; respectively; separately; distinguish |
| 分布 | fēnbù | be distributed; be located |
| 纷纷 | fēnfēn | one after another; in large numbers; in disorder |
| 分类 | fēnlèi | classify; sort |
| 分离 | fēnlí | separate; be separated |
| 分配 | fēnpèi | distribute; assign |
| 分手 | fēnshǒu | part; break up (as a couple) |
| 分析 | fēnxī | analyze; examine; analysis |
| 分享 | fēnxiǎng | share (with sb) |
| 奋斗 | fèndòu | strive (for sth); work hard |
| 丰富多彩 | fēngfù-duōcǎi | rich and varied; colorful |
| 风格 | fēnggé | style; manner |
| 疯狂 | fēngkuáng | crazy; wild; frenzied |
| 风俗 | fēngsú | custom; ways; traditions |
| 风险 | fēngxiǎn | risk |
| 否定 | fǒudìng | negate; reject; negative |
| 否认 | fǒurèn | deny; refuse to acknowledge |
| 夫妇 | fūfù | husband and wife; married couple |
| 扶 | fú | support (with one's hand); help (sb stand or walk); hold on to (sth) |
| 福 | fú | happiness; good fortune; luck |
| 服装 | fúzhuāng | clothing; costume; outfit |
| 副 | fù | (measure word for pairs, sets, and facial expressions) |
| 富 | fù | rich; abundant |
| 付出 | fùchū | give (effort, time); invest; pay |
| 负担 | fùdān | burden; workload; bear (costs, responsibility) |
| 妇女 | fùnǚ | women |
| 富有 | fùyǒu | wealthy; possess (in abundance); full of (sth) |
| 复制 | fùzhì | copy; reproduce |
| 改革 | gǎigé | reform; reforming |
| 改进 | gǎijìn | improve; refine |
| 改善 | gǎishàn | improve; get better |
| 改天 | gǎitiān | another day; some other time |
| 改正 | gǎizhèng | correct; put right |
| 盖 | gài | lid; cover; build; stamp |
| 概括 | gàikuò | summarize; outline; concise |
| 概念 | gàiniàn | concept; notion; idea |
| 敢于 | gǎnyú | dare; have the courage to; not be afraid to |
| 刚好 | gānghǎo | just right; exactly; just at that moment |
| 高大 | gāodà | tall and large; tall and imposing; majestic |
| 高档 | gāodàng | high-end; upscale; expensive |
| 高度 | gāodù | height; high (level); highly |
| 高级 | gāojí | senior; advanced (level); high-quality |
| 高科技 | gāokējì | high technology |
| 高效 | gāoxiào | highly efficient; productive |
| 搞 | gǎo | do; engage in; organize (colloq.) |
| 告别 | gàobié | say goodbye; part |
| 歌词 | gēcí | lyrics; words of a song |
| 歌曲 | gēqǔ | song |
| 隔 | gé | separate; be separated by; at intervals of (time, distance) |
| 格外 | géwài | especially; exceptionally; unusually |
| 个别 | gèbié | individual; isolated; individually |
| 各行各业 | gèháng-gèyè | all industries; all walks of life |
| 个人 | gèrén | personal; private; individual |
| 个性 | gèxìng | individuality; personality |
| 各自 | gèzì | each (individually); one's own |
| 根 | gēn | root; (measure word for long, thin objects) |
| 根本 | gēnběn | foundation, essence; fundamental; at all (with negatives) |
| 更换 | gēnghuàn | change; replace |
| 更新 | gēngxīn | update; be updated |
| 公布 | gōngbù | announce (publicly); publish |
| 工程 | gōngchéng | engineering project; construction work; engineering |
| 工程师 | gōngchéngshī | engineer |
| 工具 | gōngjù | tool; means |
| 功能 | gōngnéng | function; feature |
| 公平 | gōngpíng | fair; impartial |
| 公务员 | gōngwùyuán | civil servant; government official |
| 恭喜 | gōngxǐ | congratulate |
| 工业 | gōngyè | industry |
| 工艺 | gōngyì | production technique; craftsmanship, craft |
| 公寓 | gōngyù | apartment building; apartment |
| 贡献 | gòngxiàn | contribute; contribution |
| 共享 | gòngxiǎng | share; use jointly (resources) |
| 沟通 | gōutōng | communicate; reach mutual understanding |
| 构成 | gòuchéng | constitute, form; composition, structure |
| 古 | gǔ | ancient; old |
| 鼓 | gǔ | drum; beat a drum; bulging, swollen |
| 古代 | gǔdài | ancient times; ancient |
| 古老 | gǔlǎo | ancient; old |
| 鼓掌 | gǔzhǎng | applaud; clap |
| 固定 | gùdìng | secure, fix in place; make permanent |
| 故乡 | gùxiāng | hometown; native place |
| 挂号 | guàhào | register for a doctor's appointment; send by registered mail |
| 怪 | guài | strange; blame; very, quite (colloq.) |
| 关闭 | guānbì | close; turn off |
| 观察 | guānchá | observe |
| 观点 | guāndiǎn | viewpoint; opinion |
| 观念 | guānniàn | idea, concept; views |
| 冠军 | guànjūn | champion; first place |
| 光临 | guānglín | visit (polite); welcome |
| 光明 | guāngmíng | light; bright (of the future) |
| 光线 | guāngxiàn | light; lighting |
| 广 | guǎng | wide; extensive |
| 广场 | guǎngchǎng | square |
| 广大 | guǎngdà | vast; broad (of the masses) |
| 广泛 | guǎngfàn | broad; extensive; widely |
| 规律 | guīlǜ | pattern; regular; orderly |
| 规模 | guīmó | scale; size |
| 规则 | guīzé | rule; regular (in shape) |
| 贵姓 | guìxìng | what is your surname? (polite) |
| 柜子 | guìzi | cabinet; wardrobe |
| 滚 | gǔn | roll; roll along; get lost (rude) |
| 锅 | guō | pot; cauldron; pan |
| 国画 | guóhuà | guohua; traditional Chinese painting |
| 国庆 | guóqìng | National Day (anniversary of the founding of the PRC) |
| 果然 | guǒrán | indeed; as expected |
| 果实 | guǒshí | fruit; fruits (results) |
| 过度 | guòdù | excessive |
| 过分 | guòfèn | excessive; go too far |
| 过敏 | guòmǐn | be allergic |
| 过期 | guòqī | expire; be past the expiry date |
| 过于 | guòyú | too; excessively |
| 哈 | hā | ha (laughter); ha!; aha! (interj.) |
| 海关 | hǎiguān | customs |
| 海外 | hǎiwài | overseas; abroad |
| 海鲜 | hǎixiān | seafood |
| 含 | hán | hold in the mouth; contain |
| 含量 | hánliàng | content (of a substance) |
| 含有 | hányǒu | contain |
| 汗水 | hànshuǐ | sweat |
| 行 | háng | row; line; profession; (measure word for lines and rows) |
| 行业 | hángyè | industry; field of work |
| 好评 | hǎopíng | positive review |
| 好运 | hǎoyùn | good luck; good fortune |
| 好转 | hǎozhuǎn | improve; get better |
| 好 | hào | like; be fond of |
| 好奇 | hàoqí | curious; be curious about |
| 合 | hé | close; join; fit |
| 合法 | héfǎ | legal; lawful |
| 盒饭 | héfàn | boxed lunch |
| 合理 | hélǐ | reasonable; rational |
| 河流 | héliú | river; rivers |
| 合同 | hétóng | agreement; contract |
| 合影 | héyǐng | take a photo together; group photo |
| 合作 | hézuò | cooperate; collaborate |
| 黑 | hēi | dark; dishonest; black |
| 红 | hóng | popular; famous; red |
| 猴子 | hóuzi | monkey |
| 厚度 | hòudù | thickness |
| 后果 | hòuguǒ | consequences |
| 忽视 | hūshì | neglect; ignore |
| 呼吸 | hūxī | breathe |
| 湖 | hú | lake |
| 蝴蝶 | húdié | butterfly |
| 胡同 | hútòng | alley; hutong |
| 互动 | hùdòng | interact |
| 户外 | hùwài | outdoors; outdoor |
| 花费 | huāfèi | spend; cost |
| 滑 | huá | slippery; slip; slide |
| 划 | huá | row; scratch; cut |
| 化 | huà | -ize (suffix: turn into); melt |
| 话费 | huàfèi | phone charges; phone bill |
| 画面 | huàmiàn | image; frame; scene |
| 话题 | huàtí | topic (of conversation) |
| 化学 | huàxué | chemistry; chemical |
| 环节 | huánjié | link; stage (of a process) |
| 缓解 | huǎnjiě | relieve; alleviate |
| 缓慢 | huǎnmàn | slow |
| 黄瓜 | huángguā | cucumber |
| 黄金 | huángjīn | gold; golden (best) |
| 灰 | huī | ash; dust; gray |
| 挥 | huī | wave |
| 恢复 | huīfù | restore; recover |
| 灰色 | huīsè | gray; gloomy |
| 回收 | huíshōu | recycle; collect for recycling |
| 汇率 | huìlǜ | exchange rate |
| 婚礼 | hūnlǐ | wedding |
| 伙 | huǒ | group; gang (measure word for groups of people) |
| 伙伴 | huǒbàn | partner; companion |
| 火锅 | huǒguō | hot pot (Chinese cooking pot); hot pot dish |
| 或是 | huòshì | or; or else |
| 货物 | huòwù | goods; cargo |
| 或许 | huòxǔ | perhaps; maybe |
| 机构 | jīgòu | institution; organization |
| 激烈 | jīliè | fierce; intense (of a struggle or argument) |
| 机器 | jīqì | machine; mechanism; apparatus |
| 机器人 | jīqìrén | robot |
| 肌肉 | jīròu | muscle |
| 及 | jí | and; as well as (literary) |
| 级 | jí | level; grade; year (at university); (measure word for levels) |
| 集 | jí | collection; fair; (measure word for episodes) |
| 疾病 | jíbìng | disease; illness |
| 及格 | jígé | pass (an exam) |
| 集合 | jíhé | gather; assemble |
| 即将 | jíjiāng | be about to; soon |
| 急忙 | jímáng | hurriedly; hastily |
| 极其 | jíqí | extremely; exceedingly |
| 集体 | jítǐ | group; collective; collective (adj.) |
| 急需 | jíxū | urgently need |
| 急诊 | jízhěn | provide emergency care; emergency department |
| 集中 | jízhōng | concentrate; gather together; concentrated |
| 挤 | jǐ | squeeze through; squeeze out; crowded |
| 系 | jì | tie; fasten |
| 季度 | jìdù | quarter (of a year) |
| 记录 | jìlù | record; record, minutes |
| 纪录 | jìlù | record |
| 纪录片 | jìlùpiàn | documentary |
| 技能 | jìnéng | skill; ability |
| 纪念 | jìniàn | commemorate; celebrate; memento, souvenir |
| 纪念日 | jìniànrì | commemorative day; anniversary |
| 计算 | jìsuàn | calculate; count |
| 计算机 | jìsuànjī | computer; computer science |
| 记忆 | jìyì | remember; memorize; memory, recollections |
| 记载 | jìzǎi | record; document (in chronicles, documents) |
| 嘉宾 | jiābīn | honored guest; guest (on a show) |
| 家电 | jiādiàn | household appliances |
| 加工 | jiāgōng | process; manufacture |
| 加热 | jiārè | heat; warm up |
| 加深 | jiāshēn | deepen |
| 加速 | jiāsù | accelerate; speed up |
| 家务 | jiāwù | housework; household chores |
| 甲 | jiǎ | first (in a series), "A"; shell |
| 假如 | jiǎrú | if; supposing |
| 架 | jià | shelf; stand; set up; (measure word for aircraft, etc.) |
| 驾驶 | jiàshǐ | operate (a vehicle); drive |
| 驾照 | jiàzhào | driver's license |
| 价值 | jiàzhí | value; worth |
| 艰苦 | jiānkǔ | hard; difficult (of conditions) |
| 坚强 | jiānqiáng | resilient; strong (in spirit) |
| 捡 | jiǎn | pick up (from the ground); find |
| 剪 | jiǎn | cut; trim (with scissors) |
| 剪刀 | jiǎndāo | scissors |
| 减肥 | jiǎnféi | lose weight |
| 简历 | jiǎnlì | résumé |
| 简直 | jiǎnzhí | simply; downright |
| 建 | jiàn | build; establish |
| 键 | jiàn | key; button |
| 渐渐 | jiànjiàn | gradually |
| 建立 | jiànlì | create; establish |
| 键盘 | jiànpán | keyboard |
| 建设 | jiànshè | build; develop (a country, city) |
| 建造 | jiànzào | build; construct |
| 建筑 | jiànzhù | build; building; architecture |
| 将近 | jiāngjìn | nearly; almost |
| 讲话 | jiǎnghuà | speech; address |
| 讲究 | jiǎngjiu | pay particular attention to; refined; meticulous |
| 奖励 | jiǎnglì | reward; encourage |
| 讲述 | jiǎngshù | tell; narrate |
| 讲座 | jiǎngzuò | lecture (public); talk |
| 降水 | jiàngshuǐ | fall (of precipitation); precipitation |
| 浇 | jiāo | water; pour |
| 交换 | jiāohuàn | exchange |
| 交往 | jiāowǎng | socialize; maintain relations; date (as a couple) |
| 交易 | jiāoyì | trade; make a transaction; transaction |
| 脚步 | jiǎobù | step; footsteps |
| 角度 | jiǎodù | angle; point of view; perspective |
| 较 | jiào | compared with; relatively; rather |
| 教材 | jiàocái | textbook; teaching materials |
| 接触 | jiēchù | come into contact with; be exposed to |
| 接待 | jiēdài | receive; welcome (guests, visitors) |
| 阶段 | jiēduàn | stage; phase |
| 接近 | jiējìn | approach; be close to |
| 接收 | jiēshōu | receive (a signal, file); admit (into an organization) |
| 结 | jié | tie; form (ice); settle (a bill); knot |
| 结构 | jiégòu | structure; construction |
| 结合 | jiéhé | combine; connect; unite |
| 结论 | jiélùn | conclusion |
| 节省 | jiéshěng | save; conserve |
| 届 | jiè | (measure word for graduating classes, terms of office, recurring events) |
| 今日 | jīnrì | today; the present day (literary) |
| 紧 | jǐn | tight; snug; limited (of time); tighten |
| 紧急 | jǐnjí | urgent; emergency |
| 尽快 | jǐnkuài | as soon as possible |
| 尽量 | jǐnliàng | as much as possible; to the extent possible |
| 紧密 | jǐnmì | close; tight (of a connection) |
| 谨慎 | jǐnshèn | cautious; careful |
| 进步 | jìnbù | make progress; improve; progressive |
| 近代 | jìndài | the modern era (historical period, in China 1840–1919) |
| 进口 | jìnkǒu | import; bring in from abroad |
| 尽力 | jìnlì | do one's best; make every effort |
| 近年来 | jìnnián lái | in recent years |
| 近期 | jìnqī | the near future; recently |
| 近日 | jìnrì | recently; in the past few days |
| 进一步 | jìnyíbù | further; even more; more deeply |
| 经典 | jīngdiǎn | classic; classic work; classical |
| 精力 | jīnglì | energy; vitality |
| 精神 | jīngshen | vitality; energy; lively; energetic |
| 惊喜 | jīngxǐ | pleasantly surprised; delighted; pleasant surprise |
| 经营 | jīngyíng | run (a business); manage (an enterprise) |
| 静 | jìng | quiet; calm; calm down |
| 酒吧 | jiǔbā | bar |
| 久远 | jiǔyuǎn | long ago; distant (in time) |
| 救 | jiù | save; rescue |
| 救护车 | jiùhùchē | ambulance |
| 就业 | jiùyè | find employment; get a job |
| 居民 | jūmín | residents; inhabitants |
| 居然 | jūrán | unexpectedly; to one's surprise; actually (contrary to expectations) |
| 居住 | jūzhù | reside; live |
| 橘子 | júzi | mandarin orange |
| 据 | jù | according to; based on (data); judging by |
| 距 | jù | be away from; be at a distance from |
| 具备 | jùbèi | possess; have (the necessary qualities or conditions) |
| 剧场 | jùchǎng | theater (building); auditorium |
| 巨大 | jùdà | huge; enormous |
| 据说 | jùshuō | it is said; reportedly |
| 具体 | jùtǐ | specific; make concrete |
| 具有 | jùyǒu | have; possess (a quality or significance) |
| 捐 | juān | donate; give (to charity) |
| 绝对 | juéduì | absolute; absolutely; unconditionally |
| 决赛 | juésài | final; compete in the final |
| 角色 | juésè | role; character |
| 决心 | juéxīn | determination; resolve; firmly decide |
| 开发 | kāifā | develop; exploit (resources or land) |
| 开放 | kāifàng | open (to visitors); open-minded (in outlook) |
| 开幕 | kāimù | open (an event); raise the curtain |
| 开幕式 | kāimùshì | opening ceremony |
| 开水 | kāishuǐ | boiling water; boiled water |
| 开通 | kāitōng | open (a route or service); activate |
| 开业 | kāiyè | open; start operating (a store or business) |
| 开展 | kāizhǎn | launch; carry out (work or activities) |
| 看 | kān | look after; guard |
| 看望 | kànwàng | visit; pay a visit to |
| 看作 | kànzuò | regard as; consider to be |
| 靠 | kào | lean against; rest on; rely on |
| 靠近 | kàojìn | approach; be close to |
| 颗 | kē | (measure word for small round objects: grains, stars, candies) |
| 科研 | kēyán | conduct scientific research; scientific research |
| 可见 | kějiàn | it is evident; thus; therefore |
| 可靠 | kěkào | reliable; trustworthy |
| 可怕 | kěpà | scary; terrible |
| 克服 | kèfú | overcome |
| 客服 | kèfú | customer support; (relating to) customer service |
| 客观 | kèguān | objective |
| 客户 | kèhù | client; customer |
| 空间 | kōngjiān | space; room |
| 空中 | kōngzhōng | in the air; in the sky; airborne |
| 控制 | kòngzhì | control; restrain; limit |
| 口袋 | kǒudai | pocket; sack |
| 口味 | kǒuwèi | flavor; taste preferences |
| 库 | kù | warehouse; repository; database |
| 宽 | kuān | wide; width; put at ease |
| 宽度 | kuāndù | width |
| 亏 | kuī | suffer a loss; run at a loss; treat unfairly |
| 昆虫 | kūnchóng | insect |
| 扩大 | kuòdà | expand; increase |
| 来源 | láiyuán | source; originate (from) |
| 劳动 | láodòng | labor; work |
| 老百姓 | lǎobǎixìng | ordinary people; common people |
| 老板 | lǎobǎn | owner; manager; boss |
| 老公 | lǎogōng | (colloq.) husband |
| 姥姥 | lǎolao | grandmother (maternal) |
| 老婆 | lǎopo | (colloq.) wife |
| 姥爷 | lǎoye | grandfather (maternal) |
| 乐观 | lèguān | optimistic |
| 乐趣 | lèqù | pleasure; joy; enjoyment |
| 泪 | lèi | tear; tears |
| 类 | lèi | kind; type; category; (measure word) kind, class |
| 泪水 | lèishuǐ | tears |
| 类似 | lèisì | be similar; similar; alike |
| 类型 | lèixíng | type; kind; genre |
| 梨 | lí | pear |
| 离婚 | líhūn | get divorced |
| 厘米 | límǐ | centimeter |
| 离职 | lízhí | resign; leave a job |
| 理论 | lǐlùn | theory; theoretical |
| 里头 | lǐtou | inside; interior |
| 理由 | lǐyóu | reason; grounds; argument |
| 力 | lì | strength; (suffix) ability, power |
| 立即 | lìjí | immediately; right away |
| 立刻 | lìkè | right away; at once; immediately |
| 力量 | lìliàng | strength; power |
| 利润 | lìrùn | profit |
| 利益 | lìyì | interests; benefit; advantage |
| 利用 | lìyòng | use; make use of; take advantage of |
| 联合 | liánhé | unite; joint |
| 连接 | liánjiē | connect; link |
| 连忙 | liánmáng | hurriedly; immediately; hastily |
| 连续 | liánxù | continue without interruption; in a row |
| 脸色 | liǎnsè | complexion; facial expression |
| 恋爱 | liàn’ài | be in love; date; romantic relationship |
| 良好 | liánghǎo | good; favorable |
| 粮食 | liángshi | grain; food |
| 量 | liàng | quantity; amount; volume |
| 了不起 | liǎobuqǐ | remarkable; amazing; outstanding |
| 列车 | lièchē | train |
| 临时 | línshí | temporary; temporarily; at the last minute |
| 铃 | líng | bell |
| 灵活 | línghuó | flexible; agile; nimble |
| 领 | lǐng | collar; lead; collect (sth issued) |
| 领带 | lǐngdài | tie; necktie |
| 领导 | lǐngdǎo | lead; leader; management |
| 领取 | lǐngqǔ | collect; receive (sth issued) |
| 领先 | lǐngxiān | lead; be ahead |
| 领域 | lǐngyù | field; sphere |
| 令 | lìng | make; cause (a feeling); command |
| 流传 | liúchuán | spread; be passed down (from generation to generation) |
| 流感 | liúgǎn | flu |
| 浏览 | liúlǎn | browse; skim |
| 留言 | liúyán | leave a message; message; comment |
| 龙 | lóng | dragon |
| 漏 | lòu | leak; seep; miss (overlook) |
| 录 | lù | record (audio, video) |
| 陆地 | lùdì | land |
| 录取 | lùqǔ | admit; accept (into a school or job) |
| 路人 | lùrén | passerby; stranger |
| 路线 | lùxiàn | route; line; course |
| 陆续 | lùxù | one after another; gradually |
| 录音 | lùyīn | record audio; audio recording |
| 旅行社 | lǚxíngshè | travel agency; travel bureau |
| 论文 | lùnwén | academic paper; thesis; dissertation |
| 逻辑 | luójí | logic |
| 骂 | mà | scold; curse |
| 买卖 | mǎimai | trade; commerce; business |
| 满足 | mǎnzú | satisfy; be content |
| 忙碌 | mánglù | busy; hectic |
| 毛笔 | máobǐ | brush (for writing and painting) |
| 毛病 | máobìng | fault; flaw; bad habit |
| 矛盾 | máodùn | contradiction; conflict; contradict; contradictory |
| 没法儿 | méifǎr | (colloq.) have no way to; be impossible |
| 玫瑰 | méigui | rose |
| 媒体 | méitǐ | mass media; media |
| 美术 | měishù | fine arts; drawing |
| 美味 | měiwèi | delicious food; delicacy |
| 魅力 | mèilì | charm; appeal; charisma |
| 门诊 | ménzhěn | see outpatients; outpatient clinic |
| 迷 | mí | be fascinated by; be crazy about; lose one's bearings |
| 迷路 | mílù | get lost; lose one's way |
| 秘密 | mìmì | secret; mystery; secret; confidential |
| 密切 | mìqiè | close; intimate; attentive |
| 秘书 | mìshū | secretary |
| 面 | miàn | noodles; flour |
| 面积 | miànjī | area |
| 面临 | miànlín | face (a problem); be confronted with |
| 面向 | miànxiàng | face; be aimed at |
| 描述 | miáoshù | describe |
| 敏感 | mǐngǎn | sensitive; delicate (of a topic) |
| 名称 | míngchēng | name; designation |
| 名牌 | míngpái | famous brand; brand-name; prestigious |
| 名片 | míngpiàn | business card; visiting card |
| 明确 | míngquè | clear; definite; clarify; define clearly |
| 明显 | míngxiǎn | obvious; noticeable; evident |
| 明星 | míngxīng | star (celebrity) |
| 命 | mìng | life; fate |
| 命运 | mìngyùn | fate; destiny |
| 摸 | mō | touch; stroke; feel for |
| 模糊 | móhu | unclear; vague; blur |
| 模式 | móshì | model; pattern; mode |
| 陌生 | mòshēng | unfamiliar; strange |
| 某 | mǒu | a certain; some; particular |
| 目光 | mùguāng | gaze; outlook |
| 木头 | mùtou | wood (material); timber |
| 哪怕 | nǎpà | even if; even though; even just |
| 难得 | nándé | rare; precious; hard to come by |
| 难度 | nándù | difficulty; level of difficulty |
| 难以 | nányǐ | difficult to (do); with difficulty |
| 男子 | nánzǐ | man; male |
| 闹 | nào | noisy; make noise; fool around; make a scene |
| 闹钟 | nàozhōng | alarm clock |
| 内部 | nèibù | interior; internal |
| 能干 | nénggàn | capable; skilled; competent |
| 年初 | niánchū | beginning of the year |
| 年代 | niándài | era; years; decade |
| 年纪 | niánjì | age; years |
| 年夜饭 | niányèfàn | New Year's Eve dinner (on Chinese New Year's Eve) |
| 念 | niàn | read aloud; study (at school or university); remember, miss |
| 牛仔裤 | niúzǎikù | jeans |
| 浓 | nóng | thick; strong (of tea, coffee); intense (of a smell) |
| 农民 | nóngmín | peasant; farmer |
| 农业 | nóngyè | agriculture |
| 女子 | nǚzǐ | woman (literary); women's (in sports, educational institutions) |
| 哦 | ò | oh!; ah! (understanding, realization) |
| 欧洲 | Ōuzhōu | Europe |
| 偶然 | ǒurán | accidental; unexpected |
| 拍摄 | pāishè | shoot (photos, films) |
| 排列 | páiliè | arrange in order; line up |
| 派 | pài | send, assign; (n.) group, school, movement |
| 派出所 | pàichūsuǒ | police station |
| 跑道 | pǎodào | running track; runway |
| 赔 | péi | compensate (for damage); suffer a loss |
| 陪伴 | péibàn | accompany; be there for, keep company |
| 培训 | péixùn | train (staff); provide training |
| 培养 | péiyǎng | cultivate, develop (a skill); train (specialists) |
| 配 | pèi | match, go with; get fitted (for glasses), have made (a key); be worthy of |
| 配合 | pèihé | coordinate; cooperate, assist |
| 配送 | pèisòng | deliver (goods) |
| 盆 | pén | basin; flowerpot; (measure word) basinful, pot |
| 碰 | pèng | bump into; touch; meet by chance |
| 碰见 | pèngjiàn | meet by chance, run into |
| 批 | pī | batch (of goods); group (of people) |
| 批 | pī | mark, correct (schoolwork); approve, authorize |
| 批准 | pīzhǔn | approve, authorize; permit |
| 匹 | pǐ | (measure word for horses; rolls of fabric) |
| 骗 | piàn | deceive; swindle |
| 拼 | pīn | join, piece together; strive, give one's all |
| 拼音 | pīnyīn | combine sounds into syllables; pinyin (phonetic transcription) |
| 品 | pǐn | (suffix) product, goods (e.g. 食品); taste, savor |
| 品牌 | pǐnpái | brand |
| 品质 | pǐnzhì | quality (of a product); moral qualities, character |
| 品种 | pǐnzhǒng | variety, type; breed |
| 聘请 | pìnqǐng | hire, employ |
| 平 | píng | level, flat; tied (of a score); level out |
| 评 | píng | evaluate; award (a title after evaluation); discuss |
| 凭 | píng | rely on, depend on; (prep.) by, on the basis of |
| 平安 | píng’ān | safe, safe and sound |
| 平衡 | pínghéng | balanced; balance |
| 评价 | píngjià | evaluate; assessment, review |
| 凭借 | píngjiè | rely on, depend on; thanks to |
| 平静 | píngjìng | calm, quiet |
| 平均 | píngjūn | divide equally; average |
| 屏幕 | píngmù | screen |
| 平台 | píngtái | platform (including online) |
| 破坏 | pòhuài | destroy, damage; disrupt |
| 普及 | pǔjí | spread, become widespread; popularize |
| 期待 | qīdài | expect (with hope); look forward to |
| 期间 | qījiān | period, time (of an event); during |
| 齐 | qí | even; complete, all present; (adv.) together, simultaneously |
| 其 | qí | his, her, its, their; this, that (literary) |
| 奇迹 | qíjì | miracle |
| 其余 | qíyú | the rest, the others |
| 企业 | qǐyè | enterprise, company |
| 气球 | qìqiú | balloon |
| 汽油 | qìyóu | gasoline, petrol |
| 签 | qiān | sign, put one's signature |
| 签订 | qiāndìng | conclude, sign (a contract, agreement) |
| 签名 | qiānmíng | sign one's name; signature, autograph |
| 签字 | qiānzì | sign, put one's signature; signature |
| 前进 | qiánjìn | advance, move forward |
| 前来 | qiánlái | come, arrive (literary) |
| 前途 | qiántú | future, prospects |
| 前往 | qiánwǎng | head to, depart for (literary) |
| 浅 | qiǎn | shallow; light (of a color); simple |
| 欠 | qiàn | owe; lack |
| 墙 | qiáng | wall |
| 强大 | qiángdà | powerful; strong |
| 强调 | qiángdiào | emphasize; stress |
| 强度 | qiángdù | intensity; strength |
| 强烈 | qiángliè | strong; intense; forceful |
| 抢 | qiǎng | snatch; rob; scramble for |
| 抢救 | qiǎngjiù | rescue; provide emergency treatment |
| 悄悄 | qiāoqiāo | quietly; secretly |
| 切 | qiē | cut; slice |
| 亲 | qīn | related by blood; close; kiss |
| 亲爱 | qīn’ài | dear; darling (as a form of address) |
| 亲朋好友 | qīnpéng-hǎoyǒu | relatives and friends |
| 亲切 | qīnqiè | warm; friendly; familiar (of a feeling) |
| 亲情 | qīnqíng | family affection; family love |
| 亲人 | qīnrén | family members; loved ones |
| 亲自 | qīnzì | personally; in person |
| 勤奋 | qínfèn | diligent; hardworking |
| 青 | qīng | green; blue-green; young |
| 轻易 | qīngyì | easy; easily; rashly; readily |
| 轻重 | qīngzhòng | weight; importance; degree of seriousness |
| 情感 | qínggǎn | feelings; emotions |
| 情景 | qíngjǐng | scene; situation; setting |
| 情绪 | qíngxù | mood; emotions |
| 请教 | qǐngjiào | ask for advice; consult |
| 请求 | qǐngqiú | request; ask |
| 穷 | qióng | poor |
| 趋势 | qūshì | trend |
| 区域 | qūyù | area; zone; region |
| 去世 | qùshì | pass away; die |
| 权 | quán | right; power |
| 权利 | quánlì | right (to sth) |
| 全力 | quánlì | all one's strength; with all one's might |
| 全面 | quánmiàn | comprehensive; all-round; complete |
| 全体 | quántǐ | all (members); the whole (group) |
| 全新 | quánxīn | brand-new; completely new |
| 劝 | quàn | persuade; advise |
| 缺乏 | quēfá | lack; be short of |
| 确保 | quèbǎo | ensure; guarantee |
| 确定 | quèdìng | definite; certain; determine; decide; be sure |
| 确认 | quèrèn | confirm |
| 群 | qún | (measure word) crowd; flock; group; group chat |
| 群体 | qúntǐ | group; community; collective |
| 燃烧 | ránshāo | burn; burn up |
| 绕 | rào | go around; take a detour; revolve around; wind |
| 热爱 | rè’ài | love deeply |
| 热量 | rèliàng | calorie content; calories; heat; amount of heat |
| 热烈 | rèliè | enthusiastic; warm; fervent |
| 热心 | rèxīn | helpful; caring; enthusiastic |
| 人才 | réncái | talent; skilled personnel; specialists |
| 人工 | réngōng | artificial; manual labor; workforce |
| 人际 | rénjì | interpersonal |
| 人口 | rénkǒu | population |
| 人类 | rénlèi | humanity; human beings |
| 人力 | rénlì | workforce; human resources |
| 人民 | rénmín | the people |
| 人民币 | rénmínbì | renminbi (Chinese yuan) |
| 人群 | rénqún | crowd; group of people |
| 人体 | réntǐ | human body |
| 人物 | rénwù | character; figure; notable person |
| 忍 | rěn | endure; restrain oneself |
| 认 | rèn | recognize; know (characters); acknowledge |
| 日历 | rìlì | calendar |
| 日用品 | rìyòngpǐn | daily necessities; household items |
| 如 | rú | like; as; for example; (conjunction) if (literary) |
| 如此 | rúcǐ | so; in this way; such |
| 如何 | rúhé | how; in what way; what ... is like |
| 如今 | rújīn | now; nowadays; these days |
| 如同 | rútóng | like; as; as if |
| 如下 | rúxià | as follows; as listed below |
| 软 | ruǎn | soft; weak; softhearted |
| 软件 | ruǎnjiàn | program; software |
| 弱 | ruò | weak |
| 洒 | sǎ | spill; scatter; sprinkle; spray |
| 赛场 | sàichǎng | competition venue; arena; stadium |
| 色彩 | sècǎi | color; colors; shade; tone |
| 沙漠 | shāmò | desert |
| 沙子 | shāzi | sand |
| 傻 | shǎ | stupid; naive; dumbfounded |
| 晒 | shài | dry in the sun; sunbathe; post online (colloq.) |
| 删 | shān | delete; cross out |
| 扇 | shān | fan (oneself); wave a fan |
| 删除 | shānchú | delete; erase (data) |
| 山区 | shānqū | mountainous area |
| 擅长 | shàncháng | be good at; excel at |
| 善良 | shànliáng | kind; kindhearted |
| 善于 | shànyú | be good at; be skilled at |
| 扇子 | shànzi | fan (handheld) |
| 伤 | shāng | wound; injury; injure; hurt (feelings) |
| 伤害 | shānghài | harm; cause harm; hurt (feelings) |
| 商家 | shāngjiā | seller; retailer; store |
| 商人 | shāngrén | trader; merchant; businessperson |
| 商务 | shāngwù | business affairs; business |
| 商业 | shāngyè | trade; commerce; commercial |
| 赏 | shǎng | admire; reward |
| 上传 | shàngchuán | upload; post online |
| 上升 | shàngshēng | rise; increase; go up |
| 上下 | shàngxià | top and bottom; everyone (from top to bottom); about; approximately |
| 上涨 | shàngzhǎng | rise; go up (of prices, water levels) |
| 烧 | shāo | burn; cook (stew, boil); fever |
| 烧烤 | shāokǎo | barbecue; grilled food |
| 蛇 | shé | snake |
| 舍不得 | shěbude | be reluctant to part with or spend; cannot bear to |
| 舍得 | shěde | be willing to spend or part with; not begrudge |
| 设备 | shèbèi | equipment; apparatus |
| 设计 | shèjì | design; develop; design; plan |
| 设立 | shèlì | establish; set up; open |
| 社区 | shèqū | residential neighborhood; local community |
| 设施 | shèshī | facilities; equipment; infrastructure |
| 摄影 | shèyǐng | take photographs; photography |
| 设置 | shèzhì | set up; configure; establish |
| 伸 | shēn | stretch out; extend |
| 身材 | shēncái | figure; physique |
| 深度 | shēndù | depth; profound (of thought or analysis) |
| 身份 | shēnfèn | identity; status; position |
| 深厚 | shēnhòu | deep; strong (of feelings or traditions) |
| 深刻 | shēnkè | deep; profound; vivid (of impressions or understanding) |
| 深入 | shēnrù | go deep into; delve into; in-depth; thorough |
| 深远 | shēnyuǎn | far-reaching; profound (of influence or significance) |
| 神话 | shénhuà | myth; mythology; tall tale |
| 神秘 | shénmì | mysterious; enigmatic |
| 升 | shēng | rise; promote; move up (in rank or grade) |
| 生产 | shēngchǎn | produce; manufacture |
| 生存 | shēngcún | exist; survive |
| 生动 | shēngdòng | lively; vivid; expressive |
| 升级 | shēngjí | update (software); upgrade; move up a level |
| 升温 | shēngwēn | warm up; rise in temperature; gain popularity (fig.) |
| 生物 | shēngwù | living organisms; biology |
| 生肖 | shēngxiào | Chinese zodiac sign (animal of one's birth year) |
| 生长 | shēngzhǎng | grow (of plants or living organisms) |
| 省 | shěng | save; economize; spare; omit |
| 省份 | shěngfèn | province |
| 省会 | shěnghuì | provincial capital |
| 胜 | shèng | win; prevail; surpass |
| 胜利 | shènglì | win; achieve victory |
| 诗 | shī | poem; verse; poetry |
| 湿 | shī | wet; damp; moist |
| 失恋 | shīliàn | suffer heartbreak; break up with a partner |
| 失眠 | shīmián | suffer from insomnia; be unable to sleep |
| 诗人 | shīrén | poet |
| 失误 | shīwù | mistake; error; make a mistake |
| 失业 | shīyè | lose one's job; be unemployed |
| 时差 | shíchā | time difference (between time zones) |
| 时常 | shícháng | often; frequently |
| 时代 | shídài | era; age; period (of life) |
| 实践 | shíjiàn | put into practice; practice; practical experience |
| 时刻 | shíkè | moment; instant; always; constantly |
| 实力 | shílì | strength; power; actual capability |
| 时期 | shíqī | period; time; stage |
| 实施 | shíshī | implement; put into effect; carry out (measures) |
| 石头 | shítou | stone; rock |
| 实习 | shíxí | do an internship; undergo practical training |
| 实现 | shíxiàn | achieve; realize; fulfill |
| 实行 | shíxíng | put into practice; implement (a policy or system) |
| 实验 | shíyàn | experiment; test; conduct an experiment |
| 实验室 | shíyànshì | laboratory |
| 实用 | shíyòng | practical; useful |
| 食用 | shíyòng | consume as food; eat |
| 使得 | shǐde | cause; make; lead to |
| 始终 | shǐzhōng | all along; always; from beginning to end |
| 式 | shì | (suffix) style; type; pattern |
| 适当 | shìdàng | suitable; appropriate; moderate |
| 似的 | shìde | (particle) as if; like |
| 事故 | shìgù | accident; mishap; incident |
| 事件 | shìjiàn | event; incident; occurrence |
| 试卷 | shìjuàn | exam paper; test paper |
| 市民 | shìmín | city residents; townspeople |
| 事实 | shìshí | fact; reality |
| 视为 | shìwéi | regard as; consider to be |
| 事物 | shìwù | thing; object; phenomenon |
| 事先 | shìxiān | in advance; beforehand |
| 试验 | shìyàn | test; experiment |
| 事业 | shìyè | lifework; career; undertaking |
| 试用 | shìyòng | try out; trial use; probationary period |
| 适用 | shìyòng | applicable; suitable (for sth) |
| 收获 | shōuhuò | harvest; gain; benefit |
| 收集 | shōují | gather; collect |
| 收看 | shōukàn | watch (a TV program) |
| 守 | shǒu | guard; keep watch; observe |
| 首次 | shǒucì | for the first time |
| 手段 | shǒuduàn | means; method; technique |
| 手工 | shǒugōng | handwork; handicrafts |
| 手术 | shǒushù | operation (surgical); operate |
| 手套 | shǒutào | gloves; mittens |
| 手续 | shǒuxù | formalities; procedures (administrative) |
| 手指 | shǒuzhǐ | finger |
| 售价 | shòujià | selling price; price of a product |
| 蔬菜 | shūcài | vegetables |
| 书法 | shūfǎ | calligraphy |
| 书房 | shūfáng | study (room); library (room) |
| 书架 | shūjià | bookshelf; bookcase |
| 输入 | shūrù | enter (data); input; import |
| 舒适 | shūshì | comfortable; cozy |
| 熟练 | shúliàn | skilled; experienced; proficient |
| 熟人 | shúrén | acquaintance |
| 数 | shǔ | count; recount; rank (as the best, etc.) |
| 鼠标 | shǔbiāo | computer mouse |
| 属于 | shǔyú | belong to; fall under |
| 束 | shù | (measure word for bouquets, bundles, beams) bouquet; bundle |
| 数据 | shùjù | data; statistics |
| 树木 | shùmù | trees; woods (collective) |
| 摔 | shuāi | fall; throw; break (by dropping) |
| 双方 | shuāngfāng | both sides |
| 水分 | shuǐfèn | moisture; water content; exaggeration (fig.) |
| 税 | shuì | tax; duty |
| 睡眠 | shuìmián | sleep |
| 顺 | shùn | follow (a direction); along; smooth; successful |
| 说不定 | shuōbudìng | maybe; who knows; hard to say |
| 说服 | shuōfú | convince; persuade |
| 思考 | sīkǎo | think; reflect; think over |
| 私人 | sīrén | private; personal |
| 思维 | sīwéi | thinking; thought; think |
| 思想 | sīxiǎng | thought; idea; ideology; views |
| 四处 | sìchù | everywhere; in all directions |
| 似乎 | sìhū | seem; as if; apparently |
| 四周 | sìzhōu | all around; on all sides |
| 搜 | sōu | search; search through; google (colloq.) |
| 搜索 | sōusuǒ | search; search (online) |
| 宿舍 | sùshè | dormitory |
| 酸甜苦辣 | suān-tián-kǔ-là | joys and sorrows (lit. sour, sweet, bitter, spicy) |
| 随 | suí | follow; accompany; as sb wishes |
| 随后 | suíhòu | afterward; then; shortly after |
| 随时 | suíshí | at any time; at any moment |
| 随手 | suíshǒu | in passing; while you're at it; without thinking |
| 随意 | suíyì | as one pleases; at will; casual |
| 碎 | suì | shatter; break into pieces; broken; small |
| 损害 | sǔnhài | harm; damage |
| 损失 | sǔnshī | lose; suffer losses; loss; damage |
| 缩短 | suōduǎn | shorten; reduce |
| 缩小 | suōxiǎo | reduce; shrink |
| 所 | suǒ | (measure word for buildings, schools, hospitals); institution; place |
| 锁 | suǒ | lock; lock up |
| 他人 | tārén | other people; others |
| 台灯 | táidēng | desk lamp |
| 台阶 | táijiē | steps; step; (fig.) a way out of an awkward situation |
| 太太 | tàitai | wife; madam (addressing a married woman) |
| 谈话 | tánhuà | have a conversation; talk |
| 桃 | táo | peach |
| 套 | tào | (measure word) set; cover; put on (over something) |
| 特产 | tèchǎn | local specialty; regional product |
| 特色 | tèsè | distinctive feature; unique character; local flavor |
| 特殊 | tèshū | special; particular; exceptional |
| 特有 | tèyǒu | unique to (sb or something); distinctive |
| 特征 | tèzhēng | characteristic; distinguishing feature; trait |
| 疼痛 | téngtòng | painful; pain |
| 提倡 | tíchàng | encourage; promote; advocate |
| 提交 | tíjiāo | submit; hand in (documents, work) |
| 题目 | tímù | topic; title; question (in a test) |
| 提起 | tíqǐ | mention; bring up; raise |
| 提升 | tíshēng | improve; raise; promote (at work) |
| 提问 | tíwèn | ask a question; ask questions |
| 体会 | tǐhuì | understand through experience; appreciate; impressions; understanding |
| 体力 | tǐlì | physical strength; stamina |
| 体现 | tǐxiàn | embody; reflect; manifest |
| 体验 | tǐyàn | experience firsthand; try out; experience |
| 替 | tì | replace; instead of; on behalf of (sb) |
| 天空 | tiānkōng | sky; heavens |
| 天上 | tiānshàng | in the sky |
| 填 | tián | fill in; write in; fill up (a hole) |
| 甜品 | tiánpǐn | dessert; sweets |
| 挑 | tiāo | choose; select; be picky; carry on a shoulder pole |
| 挑选 | tiāoxuǎn | choose; select |
| 调 | tiáo | adjust; tune; mix |
| 调皮 | tiáopí | mischievous; playful; naughty |
| 调整 | tiáozhěng | adjust; revise; reorganize |
| 挑战 | tiǎozhàn | challenge; difficult task |
| 跳高 | tiàogāo | high jump; do the high jump |
| 跳远 | tiàoyuǎn | long jump; to do the long jump |
| 贴 | tiē | to stick; to paste; to adhere |
| 铁路 | tiělù | railway |
| 停留 | tíngliú | to stop; to stay (for a while) |
| 通常 | tōngcháng | usual; usually |
| 通行 | tōngxíng | to pass through; to be in circulation |
| 同 | tóng | same; together; with; and (literary) |
| 同情 | tóngqíng | to sympathize with; to feel compassion for |
| 同一 | tóngyī | one and the same; the same |
| 统计 | tǒngjì | to count; statistics |
| 统一 | tǒngyī | to unite; to standardize; unified |
| 痛苦 | tòngkǔ | painful; suffering; to suffer |
| 投 | tóu | to throw; to toss; to submit (an article, etc.) |
| 投入 | tóurù | to invest; absorbed (in an activity); investment |
| 头 | tou | (noun suffix: 木头, 里头, 念头) |
| 突出 | tūchū | outstanding; to stand out; to emphasize |
| 图画 | túhuà | drawing; picture |
| 图书 | túshū | books (collective) |
| 土地 | tǔdì | land; soil; territory |
| 土豆 | tǔdòu | potato |
| 兔子 | tùzi | rabbit; hare |
| 团 | tuán | to roll into a ball; group, team; (measure word) lump, ball |
| 团队 | tuánduì | team; group |
| 推动 | tuīdòng | to promote; to stimulate; to set in motion |
| 推广 | tuīguǎng | to spread; to popularize; to promote |
| 推荐 | tuījiàn | to recommend; to suggest |
| 推进 | tuījìn | to advance; to move forward |
| 退 | tuì | to retreat; to step back; to return (goods) |
| 退出 | tuìchū | to withdraw (from); to drop out; to log out |
| 退还 | tuìhuán | to return (money, items); to refund |
| 退休 | tuìxiū | to retire |
| 拖鞋 | tuōxié | slippers; flip-flops |
| 外部 | wàibù | exterior; external |
| 外公 | wàigōng | grandfather (maternal) |
| 外观 | wàiguān | appearance; exterior (of an object) |
| 外婆 | wàipó | grandmother (maternal) |
| 外形 | wàixíng | shape; outline; appearance |
| 弯 | wān | bent; curved; to bend; bend; turn |
| 玩具 | wánjù | toy |
| 完美 | wánměi | perfect; flawless; ideal |
| 完善 | wánshàn | well-developed; well-established; to improve |
| 完整 | wánzhěng | whole; complete; intact |
| 万一 | wànyī | just in case; what if; if by chance |
| 往返 | wǎngfǎn | to travel back and forth; round trip |
| 网络 | wǎngluò | network; internet |
| 危害 | wēihài | to harm; to endanger (health, safety) |
| 微笑 | wēixiào | to smile; smile |
| 威胁 | wēixié | to threaten; threat |
| 围 | wéi | to surround; to gather around; to wrap around |
| 为 | wéi | (literary, in the passive pattern 为…所) by (sb) |
| 维持 | wéichí | to maintain; to sustain |
| 违法 | wéifǎ | to break the law; illegal |
| 违反 | wéifǎn | to violate (rules, laws) |
| 围巾 | wéijīn | scarf |
| 围绕 | wéirào | to revolve around; to focus on (a topic) |
| 维修 | wéixiū | to repair; to maintain (equipment) |
| 唯一 | wéiyī | only; sole |
| 尾巴 | wěiba | tail |
| 伟大 | wěidà | great |
| 胃 | wèi | stomach |
| 喂 | wèi | to feed |
| 未来 | wèilái | future; upcoming |
| 位于 | wèiyú | to be located; to be situated |
| 位置 | wèizhì | place; location; position |
| 温暖 | wēnnuǎn | warm; to warm |
| 文学 | wénxué | literature |
| 稳定 | wěndìng | stable; steady; stabilize |
| 问卷 | wènjuàn | questionnaire; survey form |
| 握 | wò | grip (in one's hand); hold |
| 卧室 | wòshì | bedroom |
| 握手 | wòshǒu | shake hands; greet with a handshake |
| 无关 | wúguān | have nothing to do with; be unrelated to |
| 无奈 | wúnài | have no choice; helpless; unfortunately |
| 无数 | wúshù | countless; innumerable |
| 无限 | wúxiàn | boundless; infinite |
| 无效 | wúxiào | invalid; ineffective |
| 舞蹈 | wǔdǎo | dance; dancing |
| 武术 | wǔshù | wushu; Chinese martial arts |
| 舞台 | wǔtái | stage |
| 五颜六色 | wǔyán-liùsè | multicolored; colorful |
| 雾 | wù | fog |
| 物价 | wùjià | prices (of goods) |
| 物理 | wùlǐ | physics |
| 物品 | wùpǐn | belongings; items |
| 物业 | wùyè | property management company; property management |
| 物质 | wùzhì | substance; matter; material goods |
| 西餐 | xīcān | Western cuisine |
| 吸管 | xīguǎn | straw (for drinking) |
| 吸收 | xīshōu | absorb; take in; assimilate |
| 西装 | xīzhuāng | suit (Western-style) |
| 戏 | xì | play; theatrical performance; (Chinese) opera |
| 系 | xì | department (at a university) |
| 细节 | xìjié | details; particulars |
| 戏剧 | xìjù | drama; theater (art form) |
| 系统 | xìtǒng | system; systematic |
| 下载 | xiàzài | download |
| 先后 | xiānhòu | order; one after another; successively |
| 先进 | xiānjìn | advanced; exemplary worker |
| 闲 | xián | free; unoccupied; idle |
| 显得 | xiǎnde | appear; seem |
| 显然 | xiǎnrán | obvious; evident; obviously |
| 显示 | xiǎnshì | show; display; demonstrate |
| 县 | xiàn | county |
| 现场 | xiànchǎng | scene; on-site; live |
| 现代 | xiàndài | modern times; modern |
| 现代化 | xiàndàihuà | modernize; modernization |
| 线路 | xiànlù | line; route; communication line (electrical) |
| 现实 | xiànshí | reality; actual circumstances; realistic |
| 现象 | xiànxiàng | phenomenon |
| 限制 | xiànzhì | limit; restriction |
| 现状 | xiànzhuàng | current situation; present state |
| 乡 | xiāng | countryside; township; hometown |
| 相处 | xiāngchǔ | get along; live together; interact |
| 乡村 | xiāngcūn | village; countryside |
| 相当 | xiāngdāng | correspond to; be equal to; quite, rather |
| 相对 | xiāngduì | face each other; relative; relatively |
| 相关 | xiāngguān | be related; be relevant to; relevant |
| 相似 | xiāngsì | similar; alike |
| 想念 | xiǎngniàn | miss (sb); long for |
| 响声 | xiǎngshēng | sound; noise; knock |
| 享受 | xiǎngshòu | enjoy; benefit from (rights, privileges) |
| 想象 | xiǎngxiàng | imagine; picture |
| 相册 | xiàngcè | photo album |
| 项目 | xiàngmù | project; item; event (sports) |
| 橡皮 | xiàngpí | eraser; rubber |
| 向上 | xiàngshàng | strive upward; improve oneself |
| 象征 | xiàngzhēng | symbolize; symbol |
| 消费 | xiāofèi | consume; spend (money) |
| 消费者 | xiāofèizhě | consumer |
| 消化 | xiāohuà | digest; absorb |
| 消极 | xiāojí | passive; negative; pessimistic |
| 销量 | xiāoliàng | sales volume |
| 消失 | xiāoshī | disappear; vanish |
| 销售 | xiāoshòu | sell; market; sales |
| 小姐 | xiǎojiě | young lady; miss; madam (polite form of address) |
| 小型 | xiǎoxíng | small; compact; small-scale |
| 小于 | xiǎoyú | be less than; be smaller than |
| 效率 | xiàolǜ | efficiency; productivity |
| 斜 | xié | slanted; inclined; tilt |
| 协议 | xiéyì | agree; agreement; contract |
| 写作 | xiězuò | write (essays, texts); writing |
| 新郎 | xīnláng | bridegroom |
| 心理 | xīnlǐ | psychology; mental state |
| 新娘 | xīnniáng | bride |
| 新人 | xīnrén | newcomer; new employee; newlyweds |
| 欣赏 | xīnshǎng | admire; enjoy (art); appreciate |
| 心态 | xīntài | mindset; mental attitude |
| 新型 | xīnxíng | new type; new model |
| 信封 | xìnfēng | envelope |
| 信任 | xìnrèn | trust; confidence |
| 信用 | xìnyòng | trustworthiness; reputation; credit |
| 行程 | xíngchéng | itinerary; travel schedule |
| 形成 | xíngchéng | form; take shape |
| 行动 | xíngdòng | act; action; deeds |
| 行人 | xíngrén | pedestrian; passerby |
| 形容 | xíngróng | describe; characterize |
| 形式 | xíngshì | form (of expression); format |
| 形势 | xíngshì | situation; circumstances; state of affairs |
| 行驶 | xíngshǐ | travel; move (of vehicles) |
| 行为 | xíngwéi | behavior; action |
| 形象 | xíngxiàng | image; public image; vivid; illustrative |
| 形状 | xíngzhuàng | shape; outline |
| 行走 | xíngzǒu | walk; go on foot |
| 幸运 | xìngyùn | luck; good fortune; lucky |
| 性质 | xìngzhì | nature; character; essence |
| 修改 | xiūgǎi | revise; edit; modify |
| 修建 | xiūjiàn | build; construct (roads, buildings) |
| 休闲 | xiūxián | relax; spend leisure time |
| 需 | xū | require; need (formal) |
| 需求 | xūqiú | need; demand |
| 虚心 | xūxīn | modest; open to criticism and willing to learn |
| 宣布 | xuānbù | announce; proclaim |
| 宣传 | xuānchuán | publicize; advertise; promote |
| 选手 | xuǎnshǒu | contestant; athlete |
| 学分 | xuéfēn | academic credit (at university) |
| 学科 | xuékē | academic discipline; field of study |
| 学历 | xuélì | educational level; academic qualifications |
| 学年 | xuénián | academic year |
| 学术 | xuéshù | scholarship; scholarly; academic |
| 学者 | xuézhě | scholar; researcher |
| 雪糕 | xuěgāo | ice cream (on a stick) |
| 询问 | xúnwèn | ask; inquire |
| 寻找 | xúnzhǎo | look for; search for |
| 训练 | xùnliàn | train; training |
| 迅速 | xùnsù | quick; rapid |
| 呀 | yā | oh!; ah! (expressing surprise) |
| 押金 | yājīn | deposit; security deposit |
| 压岁钱 | yāsuìqián | New Year gift money (given to children) |
| 鸭子 | yāzi | duck |
| 牙齿 | yáchǐ | teeth |
| 沿 | yán | along; follow; edge |
| 延长 | yáncháng | extend; lengthen |
| 研发 | yánfā | research and develop; research and development |
| 严肃 | yánsù | serious; stern; deal with strictly |
| 研制 | yánzhì | develop and produce (products, equipment) |
| 眼 | yǎn | eye; (measure word for glances) |
| 演讲 | yǎnjiǎng | give a speech; speech; talk |
| 眼泪 | yǎnlèi | tears |
| 阳台 | yángtái | balcony |
| 样式 | yàngshì | style; design; model |
| 腰 | yāo | lower back; waist |
| 摇 | yáo | rock; shake; wave |
| 咬 | yǎo | bite; gnaw |
| 要不 | yàobù | or else; otherwise; how about |
| 要不是 | yàobúshì | if not for; were it not for |
| 药品 | yàopǐn | medicines; pharmaceuticals |
| 药物 | yàowù | medication; drugs |
| 夜间 | yèjiān | at night; nighttime |
| 夜市 | yèshì | night market |
| 业务 | yèwù | professional work; business; operations |
| 业余 | yèyú | amateur; in one's spare time |
| 依据 | yījù | basis; base on; according to |
| 依靠 | yīkào | rely on; depend on; support |
| 医疗 | yīliáo | medical treatment; medical (care, services) |
| 依然 | yīrán | still; as before |
| 医学 | yīxué | medicine (science) |
| 移 | yí | move; transfer; shift |
| 一次性 | yícìxìng | disposable; one-time |
| 一代 | yídài | generation; era |
| 一旦 | yídàn | once; if; in the event that |
| 移动 | yídòng | move; shift; mobile |
| 遗憾 | yíhàn | regret; regrettable; a pity |
| 一路 | yílù | all the way; on the way; throughout the journey |
| 一路顺风 | yílù-shùnfēng | have a good trip; safe travels |
| 疑问 | yíwèn | question; doubt; uncertainty |
| 一致 | yízhì | consistent; in agreement; unanimously |
| 乙 | yǐ | second (in order); "B" (in a sequence) |
| 以 | yǐ | by means of; with; in order to (literary) |
| 以及 | yǐjí | as well as; and |
| 以来 | yǐlái | since; ever since |
| 亿 | yì | one hundred million |
| 意识 | yìshí | realize; consciousness; awareness |
| 意外 | yìwài | unexpected; accident |
| 意味着 | yìwèizhe | mean; imply |
| 义务 | yìwù | obligation; duty; unpaid, voluntary |
| 意义 | yìyì | meaning; significance |
| 因而 | yīn’ér | therefore; as a result |
| 音量 | yīnliàng | volume |
| 因素 | yīnsù | factor |
| 引进 | yǐnjìn | introduce; import; bring in (technology, talent) |
| 饮食 | yǐnshí | diet; food and drink |
| 印刷 | yìnshuā | print (using a printing press) |
| 应当 | yīngdāng | should; ought to |
| 迎 | yíng | greet; go to meet |
| 迎接 | yíngjiē | welcome (guests, a holiday) |
| 营养 | yíngyǎng | nutrition; nutrients; nutritional value |
| 营业 | yíngyè | be open for business (of a shop, etc.) |
| 影片 | yǐngpiàn | film; movie |
| 影视 | yǐngshì | film and television |
| 硬 | yìng | hard; stiff; stubbornly, by force |
| 应对 | yìngduì | cope with; respond to |
| 硬件 | yìngjiàn | hardware; facilities |
| 应用 | yìngyòng | apply; use; applied |
| 拥抱 | yōngbào | hug; embrace |
| 拥有 | yōngyǒu | possess; have; own |
| 勇气 | yǒngqì | courage; bravery |
| 用法 | yòngfǎ | method of use; usage (of a word) |
| 用户 | yònghù | user; subscriber |
| 用力 | yònglì | exert force; with all one's strength |
| 用品 | yòngpǐn | everyday items; supplies |
| 用途 | yòngtú | purpose; use |
| 优惠 | yōuhuì | preferential; discounted; favorable |
| 悠久 | yōujiǔ | long-standing; centuries-old |
| 优良 | yōuliáng | good; excellent (of quality, traditions) |
| 优美 | yōuměi | graceful; beautiful |
| 优势 | yōushì | advantage; superiority |
| 优质 | yōuzhì | high-quality; of good quality |
| 由此 | yóu cǐ | from this; as a result |
| 邮寄 | yóujì | mail; send by post |
| 邮局 | yóujú | post office |
| 游览 | yóulǎn | go sightseeing; tour |
| 邮票 | yóupiào | postage stamp |
| 油条 | yóutiáo | youtiao (deep-fried dough stick) |
| 犹豫 | yóuyù | hesitant; hesitate |
| 有害 | yǒu hài | harmful; damaging |
| 有力 | yǒulì | powerful; strong; forceful |
| 有利 | yǒulì | advantageous; favorable |
| 有限 | yǒuxiàn | limited |
| 有益 | yǒuyì | beneficial; useful |
| 有助于 | yǒuzhùyú | contribute to; help with |
| 幼儿园 | yòu’éryuán | kindergarten |
| 娱乐 | yúlè | have fun; entertainment |
| 语气 | yǔqì | tone (of speech); intonation; modality |
| 雨水 | yǔshuǐ | rainwater; rainfall |
| 语文 | yǔwén | language and literature (school subject); language |
| 语音 | yǔyīn | pronunciation; phonetics; voice (in messages, etc.) |
| 预报 | yùbào | forecast; prediction |
| 预测 | yùcè | forecast; predict |
| 预订 | yùdìng | book; order in advance |
| 预防 | yùfáng | prevent; take precautions against (illness, etc.) |
| 预计 | yùjì | estimate; expect (based on calculations) |
| 玉米 | yùmǐ | corn; maize |
| 预约 | yùyuē | book in advance; make an appointment |
| 原 | yuán | former; original; initial |
| 圆 | yuán | circle; round |
| 原有 | yuán yǒu | pre-existing; original |
| 元旦 | Yuándàn | New Year's Day (January 1) |
| 员工 | yuángōng | employee; staff |
| 原则 | yuánzé | principle |
| 愿 | yuàn | wish (sb something); be willing; want |
| 愿望 | yuànwàng | wish; dream |
| 约定 | yuēdìng | agree (on sth); arrange |
| 运 | yùn | transport; carry |
| 运费 | yùnfèi | shipping cost; transport fee |
| 运气 | yùnqi | luck; good fortune |
| 运输 | yùnshū | transport; ship |
| 运用 | yùnyòng | apply; use |
| 在场 | zàichǎng | be present (at the scene) |
| 在乎 | zàihu | care about; be concerned about |
| 在内 | zàinèi | included; including |
| 在线 | zàixiàn | be online; online |
| 在于 | zàiyú | lie in; depend on |
| 赞成 | zànchéng | approve of; support; be in favor of |
| 糟 | zāo | bad; awful (colloq.) |
| 糟糕 | zāogāo | terrible; awful; oh no! |
| 早期 | zǎoqī | early period; early stage |
| 早晚 | zǎowǎn | morning and evening; sooner or later |
| 早已 | zǎoyǐ | long since; long ago |
| 造 | zào | build; make; form (a sentence) |
| 造成 | zàochéng | cause; bring about; lead to |
| 增 | zēng | increase; add (literary) |
| 增进 | zēngjìn | strengthen; deepen (friendship, understanding) |
| 增强 | zēngqiáng | enhance; strengthen |
| 赠 | zèng | give as a gift (literary) |
| 赠送 | zèngsòng | give as a gift; present |
| 炸 | zhá | deep-fry |
| 摘 | zhāi | take off (a hat, glasses); pick (fruit) |
| 窄 | zhǎi | narrow; cramped |
| 展出 | zhǎnchū | exhibit; put on display |
| 展开 | zhǎnkāi | unfold; roll out; launch (an activity) |
| 展览 | zhǎnlǎn | exhibit; display; exhibition |
| 展示 | zhǎnshì | show; demonstrate |
| 展现 | zhǎnxiàn | reveal; show; portray |
| 占 | zhàn | occupy (a place); account for (a proportion) |
| 站台 | zhàntái | platform |
| 占线 | zhànxiàn | be busy (of a phone line) |
| 涨 | zhǎng | rise; go up (of prices, water) |
| 涨价 | zhǎngjià | raise prices; go up in price |
| 掌声 | zhǎngshēng | applause |
| 掌握 | zhǎngwò | master; acquire; control |
| 账号 | zhànghào | account; username; account number |
| 账户 | zhànghù | account (bank) |
| 着凉 | zháoliáng | catch a chill; get chilled |
| 召开 | zhàokāi | convene; hold (a meeting) |
| 折扣 | zhékòu | discount |
| 哲学 | zhéxué | philosophy |
| 真诚 | zhēnchéng | sincere |
| 针对 | zhēnduì | be aimed at; target |
| 珍贵 | zhēnguì | precious; valuable |
| 真实 | zhēnshí | genuine; true; real |
| 珍惜 | zhēnxī | cherish; treasure |
| 诊断 | zhěnduàn | diagnose; make a diagnosis |
| 阵 | zhèn | (measure word for brief events: gusts, bouts, bursts) |
| 争 | zhēng | compete; fight for; argue |
| 争取 | zhēngqǔ | strive for; seek; fight for |
| 整齐 | zhěngqí | neat; orderly; tidy |
| 整体 | zhěngtǐ | whole; overall |
| 整整 | zhěngzhěng | a full; a whole (of time, quantity) |
| 挣 | zhèng | earn |
| 政府 | zhèngfǔ | government |
| 证据 | zhèngjù | proof; evidence |
| 正如 | zhèngrú | just as; exactly as |
| 证书 | zhèngshū | certificate; diploma |
| 政治 | zhèngzhì | politics |
| 支 | zhī | (measure word for pens, songs, troops) |
| 知名 | zhīmíng | well-known; famous |
| 直 | zhí | straight; straighten; directly |
| 直播 | zhíbō | broadcast live; live broadcast |
| 职场 | zhíchǎng | workplace; professional world |
| 职工 | zhígōng | workers and staff; employees |
| 执行 | zhíxíng | carry out; implement; executive |
| 止 | zhǐ | stop; cease |
| 指导 | zhǐdǎo | guide; instruct; advise |
| 至 | zhì | to; until (a time or place) (literary) |
| 治 | zhì | treat; govern; combat (a problem) |
| 制订 | zhìdìng | draw up (a plan or program) |
| 制定 | zhìdìng | establish; formulate (laws or rules) |
| 制度 | zhìdù | system; procedure; rules |
| 智慧 | zhìhuì | wisdom |
| 至今 | zhìjīn | up to now; to this day |
| 治疗 | zhìliáo | treat; treatment |
| 智能 | zhìnéng | intelligence; smart (technology) |
| 志愿者 | zhìyuànzhě | volunteer |
| 制造 | zhìzào | manufacture; produce; create |
| 制作 | zhìzuò | make; produce; create (a video) |
| 中华 | Zhōnghuá | China; Chinese (nation and culture) |
| 中华民族 | Zhōnghuá Mínzú | Chinese nation |
| 中级 | zhōngjí | intermediate (level) |
| 中介 | zhōngjiè | intermediary; agency |
| 中期 | zhōngqī | middle stage; midterm |
| 中外 | zhōngwài | China and foreign countries; Chinese and foreign |
| 中心 | zhōngxīn | center; middle |
| 中药 | zhōngyào | traditional Chinese medicine (medicinal preparations) |
| 中医 | zhōngyī | traditional Chinese medicine; practitioner of Chinese medicine |
| 种类 | zhǒnglèi | type; kind; variety |
| 种子 | zhǒngzi | seed; seeds |
| 重大 | zhòngdà | important; major; serious |
| 众多 | zhòngduō | numerous |
| 重量 | zhòngliàng | weight |
| 种植 | zhòngzhí | grow; plant |
| 周年 | zhōunián | anniversary |
| 猪 | zhū | pig |
| 逐步 | zhúbù | gradually; step by step |
| 逐渐 | zhújiàn | gradually |
| 竹子 | zhúzi | bamboo |
| 煮 | zhǔ | boil; cook in water |
| 主持 | zhǔchí | host (an event); preside over |
| 主动 | zhǔdòng | proactive; on one's own initiative |
| 主观 | zhǔguān | subjective |
| 主人 | zhǔrén | host; owner |
| 主任 | zhǔrèn | director; head; manager |
| 主食 | zhǔshí | staple food (rice, noodles, bread) |
| 主题 | zhǔtí | theme; main idea |
| 主席 | zhǔxí | chairperson |
| 注册 | zhùcè | register; sign up |
| 住房 | zhùfáng | housing; residential |
| 住宿 | zhùsù | stay (overnight); accommodation |
| 住址 | zhùzhǐ | home address |
| 注重 | zhùzhòng | attach importance to; pay attention to |
| 抓 | zhuā | grab; catch; hold |
| 抓紧 | zhuājǐn | make the most of (time); hurry; get down to work |
| 专家 | zhuānjiā | specialist; expert |
| 专心 | zhuānxīn | focused; attentive |
| 转变 | zhuǎnbiàn | change; transform (views, position) |
| 转告 | zhuǎngào | pass on (a message to sb) |
| 装饰 | zhuāngshì | decorate; decoration |
| 装修 | zhuāngxiū | renovate; fit out (a room or building) |
| 撞 | zhuàng | collide; crash into; bump into |
| 状况 | zhuàngkuàng | situation; condition; circumstances |
| 状态 | zhuàngtài | state; condition (physical, mental) |
| 追 | zhuī | chase; catch up with; pursue romantically (colloq.) |
| 追求 | zhuīqiú | pursue; strive for |
| 资格 | zīgé | qualification; eligibility; seniority |
| 资金 | zījīn | funds; capital; funding |
| 姿势 | zīshì | pose; posture |
| 咨询 | zīxún | consult; make inquiries |
| 资源 | zīyuán | resources |
| 紫 | zǐ | purple; violet |
| 子女 | zǐnǚ | children (sons and daughters) |
| 自从 | zìcóng | since; ever since |
| 自动 | zìdòng | automatically; automatic |
| 自觉 | zìjué | self-disciplined; be aware of; feel |
| 字母 | zìmǔ | letter; alphabet |
| 自身 | zìshēn | oneself; one's own |
| 自由 | zìyóu | free; freedom |
| 综合 | zōnghé | synthesize; combine; comprehensive |
| 总部 | zǒngbù | headquarters; head office |
| 总共 | zǒnggòng | in total; altogether |
| 总数 | zǒngshù | total number; total |
| 总体 | zǒngtǐ | overall; general |
| 总统 | zǒngtǒng | president (of a country) |
| 总之 | zǒngzhī | in short; in a word |
| 租金 | zūjīn | rent |
| 族 | zú | (suffix) group of people (e.g. 上班族 — office workers) |
| 足够 | zúgòu | sufficient; be enough |
| 组成 | zǔchéng | constitute; form |
| 组合 | zǔhé | combine; put together; combination |
| 阻止 | zǔzhǐ | prevent; stop; hinder |
| 组织 | zǔzhī | organize; organization |
| 嘴巴 | zuǐba | mouth (colloq.) |
| 醉 | zuì | get drunk; be drunk |
| 最初 | zuìchū | at first; initially; original |
| 最佳 | zuìjiā | best; optimal |
| 尊敬 | zūnjìng | respect; respected |
| 遵守 | zūnshǒu | obey; abide by |
| 作出 | zuòchū | make; reach (a decision); make (a contribution) |