5,600 words of HSK 7–9 from the official HSK 3.0 syllabus, with pinyin and translation. Together with the previous levels: 11,000 words.
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| Word | Pinyin | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| 挨 | āi | be next to, adjoin; one after another |
| 挨家挨户 | āijiā-āihù | go from house to house; door to door |
| 哀求 | āiqiú | beg, plead |
| 挨 | ái | suffer (a beating, criticism); endure |
| 癌 | ái | cancer (disease) |
| 癌症 | áizhèng | cancer |
| 爱不释手 | àibúshìshǒu | love something so much one cannot put it down |
| 爱戴 | àidài | love and respect (a leader, teacher) |
| 暧昧 | àimèi | ambiguous, unclear (of relationships, a stance) |
| 爱慕 | àimù | admire, be attracted to; love |
| 碍事 | àishì | be in the way; (colloq.) serious, dangerous (usually negative) |
| 爱惜 | àixī | cherish, take good care of |
| 艾滋病 | àizībìng | AIDS |
| 安定 | āndìng | stable, peaceful; stabilize |
| 安抚 | ānfǔ | soothe, comfort |
| 安眠药 | ānmiányào | sleeping pill |
| 安宁 | ānníng | peaceful, calm, quiet |
| 安稳 | ānwěn | peaceful, stable, secure |
| 安详 | ānxiáng | serene, tranquil |
| 安心 | ānxīn | at ease, free from worry; with peace of mind |
| 安逸 | ānyì | peaceful and carefree, comfortable |
| 安置 | ānzhì | accommodate, settle; place (people, things) |
| 暗地里 | àndìlǐ | secretly, behind someone's back |
| 案件 | ànjiàn | case (legal, criminal) |
| 按理 | ànlǐ | logically, by rights |
| 按钮 | ànniǔ | button |
| 按说 | ànshuō | in theory, by rights |
| 暗中 | ànzhōng | secretly, in secret; in the dark |
| 凹 | āo | concave, sunken |
| 熬 | áo | simmer; endure; stay up late |
| 傲 | ào | proud, arrogant |
| 傲慢 | àomàn | arrogant, haughty |
| 奥秘 | àomì | mystery, secret |
| 扒 | bā | cling to, hold on to; rake aside |
| 疤 | bā | scar |
| 巴不得 | bābudé | be eager to; wish for nothing more than |
| 八成 | bāchéng | eighty percent; (colloq.) most likely |
| 八卦 | bāguà | the eight trigrams; gossip; gossipy |
| 巴结 | bājie | suck up to; curry favor with |
| 芭蕾 | bālěi | ballet |
| 巴掌 | bāzhang | palm; slap |
| 拔 | bá | pull out; uproot |
| 把柄 | bǎbǐng | handle; leverage against sb; weak spot |
| 把关 | bǎguān | check; oversee (quality) |
| 把手 | bǎshou | handle (of a door, handlebars, etc.) |
| 靶子 | bǎzi | target; object (of criticism) |
| 坝 | bà | dam; embankment |
| 霸道 | bàdào | overbearing; domineering |
| 罢工 | bàgōng | strike; go on strike |
| 罢了 | bàle | that's all; merely (particle) |
| 罢免 | bàmiǎn | remove from office; recall |
| 罢休 | bàxiū | stop; let the matter rest (usually negative) |
| 霸占 | bàzhàn | seize; take over by force |
| 掰 | bāi | break apart by hand; bend (fingers) |
| 百般 | bǎibān | in every way; by every means; all kinds of |
| 摆动 | bǎidòng | sway; swing; oscillate |
| 百分比 | bǎifēnbǐ | percentage |
| 百合 | bǎihé | lily |
| 百科全书 | bǎikē quánshū | encyclopedia |
| 摆平 | bǎipíng | (colloq.) sort out; settle |
| 摆设 | bǎishe | furnishings; ornaments; something merely for show |
| 柏树 | bǎishù | cypress |
| 败坏 | bàihuài | damage; undermine; corrupt; depraved |
| 拜会 | bàihuì | pay an official visit |
| 拜见 | bàijiàn | pay a respectful visit (to elders or superiors) |
| 拜托 | bàituō | ask a favor; entrust (polite) |
| 扳 | bān | pull; turn; recover (a score) |
| 颁布 | bānbù | promulgate; enact (a law) |
| 斑点 | bāndiǎn | spot; speckle |
| 颁发 | bānfā | award; present (an award or document) |
| 颁奖 | bānjiǎng | present awards |
| 斑马线 | bānmǎxiàn | pedestrian crossing; zebra crossing |
| 搬迁 | bānqiān | relocate; move (a business or residents) |
| 板块 | bǎnkuài | tectonic plate; block; section; sector |
| 版权 | bǎnquán | copyright |
| 扮 | bàn | dress up as; play the role of |
| 伴 | bàn | companion; accompany |
| 拌 | bàn | mix; toss; dress (a salad) |
| 绊 | bàn | trip (over sth); hinder; restrain |
| 半边天 | bànbiāntiān | "half the sky" (women's role in society) |
| 半岛 | bàndǎo | peninsula |
| 半导体 | bàndǎotǐ | semiconductor |
| 绊脚石 | bànjiǎoshí | stumbling block; obstacle |
| 半径 | bànjìng | radius |
| 伴侣 | bànlǚ | life partner; companion; spouse |
| 办事处 | bànshìchù | representative office; branch office; office |
| 半数 | bànshù | half (of a total) |
| 半途而废 | bàntú’érfèi | give up halfway; leave unfinished |
| 半信半疑 | bànxìn-bànyí | half believe, half doubt; be skeptical |
| 办学 | bànxué | establish and run an educational institution |
| 伴奏 | bànzòu | accompany (musically); accompaniment |
| 帮手 | bāngshou | helper; assistant |
| 绑 | bǎng | tie; bind; fasten |
| 绑架 | bǎngjià | kidnap; abduct |
| 磅 | bàng | pound (unit of weight); scales |
| 煲 | bāo | pot; casserole; simmer |
| 剥 | bāo | peel; shell; skin |
| 包庇 | bāobì | shield; cover up for (a wrongdoer) |
| 褒贬 | bāobiǎn | judge (favorably or unfavorably); criticize |
| 包袱 | bāofu | bundle (of belongings); burden; baggage |
| 包罗万象 | bāoluó-wànxiàng | all-encompassing; comprehensive |
| 包容 | bāoróng | tolerate; accept; contain |
| 包围 | bāowéi | surround |
| 包扎 | bāozā | bandage (a wound) |
| 饱和 | bǎohé | be saturated; reach saturation |
| 饱经沧桑 | bǎojīng-cāngsāng | have been through much hardship; weathered by life's ups and downs |
| 宝库 | bǎokù | treasure house |
| 堡垒 | bǎolěi | fortress; bastion; stronghold |
| 饱满 | bǎomǎn | full; plump; energetic; full of vitality |
| 保密 | bǎomì | keep secret; maintain confidentiality |
| 保姆 | bǎomǔ | nanny; housekeeper |
| 宝石 | bǎoshí | gemstone |
| 保守 | bǎoshǒu | keep (a secret); conservative |
| 保卫 | bǎowèi | protect; defend |
| 保鲜 | bǎoxiān | keep fresh |
| 保养 | bǎoyǎng | take care of (health, skin); maintain; service (equipment) |
| 保佑 | bǎoyòu | bless; protect (of divine powers) |
| 宝藏 | bǎozàng | treasure; riches (underground) |
| 保重 | bǎozhòng | take care of oneself (when saying goodbye) |
| 报 | bào | report; respond; repay |
| 豹 | bào | leopard |
| 报案 | bào’àn | report a case to the police |
| 报酬 | bàochou | remuneration; pay |
| 报仇 | bàochóu | take revenge; avenge |
| 报答 | bàodá | repay; return a favor |
| 报废 | bàofèi | scrap; write off; become unusable |
| 暴风骤雨 | bàofēng-zhòuyǔ | violent storm; turbulent events |
| 报复 | bàofù | take revenge; retaliate; settle scores |
| 抱负 | bàofù | ambition; aspirations |
| 曝光 | bàoguāng | expose (film); expose publicly |
| 暴利 | bàolì | excessive profits |
| 爆满 | bàomǎn | be packed; be full to capacity (of a venue, etc.) |
| 报销 | bàoxiāo | reimburse (expenses); claim reimbursement |
| 暴躁 | bàozào | hot-tempered; irritable |
| 爆竹 | bàozhú | firecracker |
| 碑 | bēi | stele; memorial tablet |
| 悲哀 | bēi’āi | sorrowful; sad |
| 卑鄙 | bēibǐ | despicable; base |
| 悲惨 | bēicǎn | tragic; miserable; sorrowful |
| 背负 | bēifù | bear (a burden, responsibility) |
| 悲欢离合 | bēihuān-líhé | joys and sorrows; partings and reunions |
| 悲痛 | bēitòng | grief-stricken; deeply saddened |
| 卑微 | bēiwēi | lowly; insignificant (in status) |
| 备 | bèi | have; possess; prepare; fully; thoroughly |
| 备份 | bèifèn | backup; back up |
| 被告 | bèigào | defendant; accused |
| 贝壳 | bèiké | shell (of a mollusk) |
| 备课 | bèikè | prepare lessons (of a teacher) |
| 背面 | bèimiàn | back; reverse side |
| 背叛 | bèipàn | betray; turn traitor |
| 背诵 | bèisòng | recite from memory |
| 备忘录 | bèiwànglù | memo; memorandum |
| 背影 | bèiyǐng | figure seen from behind; receding figure |
| 备战 | bèizhàn | prepare for war; prepare for a competition |
| 奔波 | bēnbō | rush about; travel around busily |
| 奔驰 | bēnchí | speed; race; gallop |
| 奔赴 | bēnfù | rush to; head for (a destination) |
| 本分 | běnfèn | duty; obligation; honest; decent |
| 本钱 | běnqián | capital; basis; asset |
| 本色 | běnsè | true colors; natural character |
| 本事 | běnshi | ability; skill |
| 本性 | běnxìng | nature; innate character |
| 本意 | běnyì | original intention; intended meaning |
| 本着 | běnzhe | based on; guided by (preposition) |
| 奔 | bèn | head toward; rush toward (a goal) |
| 笨蛋 | bèndàn | fool; idiot (colloq.) |
| 笨重 | bènzhòng | heavy and bulky; unwieldy |
| 笨拙 | bènzhuō | clumsy; awkward |
| 绷 | bēng | stretch tight; hold back (emotions) |
| 绷带 | bēngdài | bandage; dressing |
| 崩溃 | bēngkuì | collapse; crash; break down (mentally) |
| 蹦 | bèng | jump; hop |
| 迸发 | bèngfā | burst out; erupt |
| 逼近 | bījìn | approach; close in on |
| 逼迫 | bīpò | force; compel |
| 逼真 | bīzhēn | realistic; lifelike |
| 鼻涕 | bítì | snot; nasal mucus |
| 比比皆是 | bǐbǐ-jiēshì | be found everywhere; be commonplace |
| 笔墨 | bǐmò | brush and ink; literary expression; words |
| 比试 | bǐshi | pit one's skills against sb; compete (colloq.) |
| 鄙视 | bǐshì | despise; look down on |
| 弊病 | bìbìng | defect; flaw (in a system) |
| 必不可少 | bìbùkěshǎo | essential; indispensable |
| 必定 | bìdìng | certainly; definitely |
| 弊端 | bìduān | drawback; weakness; malpractice |
| 壁画 | bìhuà | mural; fresco |
| 必将 | bìjiāng | will certainly; will surely |
| 壁垒 | bìlěi | barrier; obstacle; bastion |
| 碧绿 | bìlǜ | emerald green |
| 避难 | bìnàn | seek refuge; escape (from disaster) |
| 避让 | bìràng | give way; yield |
| 毕生 | bìshēng | one's whole life; lifetime |
| 避暑 | bìshǔ | escape the summer heat; spend the summer in a cool place |
| 鞭策 | biāncè | spur on; motivate |
| 编程 | biānchéng | program; write code |
| 编号 | biānhào | number; serial number |
| 边疆 | biānjiāng | border regions; frontier |
| 边界 | biānjiè | boundary; border |
| 边境 | biānjìng | border area; border |
| 编剧 | biānjù | write scripts; screenwriter |
| 编排 | biānpái | arrange; put together (a program, sequence) |
| 鞭炮 | biānpào | firecrackers |
| 边缘 | biānyuán | edge; outskirts; marginal |
| 边远 | biānyuǎn | remote; outlying (of an area) |
| 编造 | biānzào | fabricate; make up (a lie) |
| 编制 | biānzhì | draw up (a plan, budget); staffing establishment |
| 编织 | biānzhī | knit; weave |
| 扁 | biǎn | flat; flattened |
| 贬低 | biǎndī | belittle; disparage |
| 贬值 | biǎnzhí | depreciate; lose value |
| 辩 | biàn | argue; debate |
| 辨别 | biànbié | distinguish; discern |
| 遍布 | biànbù | be spread throughout |
| 便饭 | biànfàn | simple meal; home-cooked meal |
| 变革 | biàngé | transform; reform; change |
| 变更 | biàngēng | change; alter (a plan, details) |
| 变故 | biàngù | misfortune; unexpected turn of events |
| 辩护 | biànhù | defend (in court); justify |
| 变换 | biànhuàn | change; alternate |
| 变幻莫测 | biànhuàn-mòcè | unpredictably changeable |
| 辩解 | biànjiě | defend oneself; make excuses |
| 辩论 | biànlùn | debate; discuss |
| 变迁 | biànqiān | change; undergo changes (over time) |
| 辨认 | biànrèn | identify; recognize |
| 变通 | biàntōng | act flexibly; adapt |
| 便携式 | biànxiéshì | portable |
| 变形 | biànxíng | become deformed; change shape |
| 变异 | biànyì | mutate; undergo variation |
| 辩证 | biànzhèng | dialectical; consider dialectically |
| 辫子 | biànzi | braid (of hair) |
| 标 | biāo | mark; label |
| 标榜 | biāobǎng | tout; advertise (oneself) |
| 标本 | biāoběn | specimen; sample; prepared specimen |
| 标点 | biāodiǎn | punctuation marks |
| 标记 | biāojì | mark; mark, sign |
| 标签 | biāoqiān | label, tag; tag (online) |
| 飙升 | biāoshēng | soar (of prices, etc.) |
| 标识 | biāoshí | mark, identify; sign, marking |
| 标示 | biāoshì | indicate, mark |
| 标语 | biāoyǔ | slogan, banner |
| 标致 | biāozhì | pretty, good-looking (of appearance) |
| 表白 | biǎobái | confess (one's feelings); declare |
| 表决 | biǎojué | vote; decide by vote |
| 表述 | biǎoshù | express, formulate |
| 表率 | biǎoshuài | example (to follow); role model |
| 表态 | biǎotài | state one's position; express one's attitude |
| 表彰 | biǎozhāng | commend, honor (publicly) |
| 憋 | biē | hold in (breath, emotions); stuffy, oppressive |
| 别具匠心 | biéjù-jiàngxīn | show originality and ingenuity |
| 别看 | biékàn | although, even though (conjunction) |
| 别墅 | biéshù | villa, country house |
| 别说 | biéshuō | let alone; not just (conjunction) |
| 别致 | biézhì | original, distinctive, elegant |
| 别扭 | bièniu | awkward, uncomfortable; at odds; stubborn |
| 彬彬有礼 | bīnbīn-yǒulǐ | polite and courteous |
| 缤纷 | bīnfēn | colorful, multicolored |
| 濒临 | bīnlín | be on the brink of; approach (danger) |
| 濒危 | bīnwēi | endangered (of species) |
| 冰雹 | bīngbáo | hail (weather) |
| 冰棍儿 | bīnggùnr | ice pop; ice cream on a stick |
| 冰山一角 | bīngshān-yìjiǎo | tip of the iceberg |
| 冰天雪地 | bīngtiān-xuědì | a world of ice and snow; harsh winter conditions |
| 丙 | bǐng | third (in order or a list); "C" |
| 秉承 | bǐngchéng | carry on, uphold (a tradition or principle) |
| 秉持 | bǐngchí | adhere to (a principle or position) |
| 并发症 | bìngfāzhèng | complication (of an illness) |
| 并非 | bìngfēi | not at all; by no means |
| 并购 | bìnggòu | mergers and acquisitions (of companies) |
| 并肩 | bìngjiān | shoulder to shoulder; together |
| 病历 | bìnglì | medical history; medical record |
| 并列 | bìngliè | stand side by side; tie (for a place) |
| 并行 | bìngxíng | run in parallel; take place simultaneously |
| 病症 | bìngzhèng | illness; symptoms |
| 拨 | bō | move (with a finger); dial (a number); allocate; batch, group (measure word) |
| 波动 | bōdòng | fluctuate; vary |
| 剥夺 | bōduó | deprive (of rights, etc.) |
| 波及 | bōjí | affect; spread to |
| 拨款 | bōkuǎn | allocate funds; appropriation |
| 波澜 | bōlán | waves; upheavals, vicissitudes |
| 波浪 | bōlàng | wave |
| 波涛 | bōtāo | huge waves; billows |
| 剥削 | bōxuē | exploit |
| 波折 | bōzhé | setbacks; twists and turns; complications |
| 伯伯 | bóbo | uncle (father's elder brother); uncle (addressing an older man) |
| 博大精深 | bódà-jīngshēn | vast and profound (of knowledge or culture) |
| 搏斗 | bódòu | fight; grapple |
| 伯父 | bófù | uncle (father's elder brother) |
| 驳回 | bóhuí | reject; dismiss (a claim or request) |
| 伯母 | bómǔ | aunt (wife of father's elder brother); aunt (polite form of address) |
| 博学 | bóxué | erudite; well-read |
| 博弈 | bóyì | engage in strategic competition; compete |
| 不算 | bú suàn | not counting; not count as |
| 不当 | búdàng | inappropriate; improper |
| 不定 | búdìng | uncertain; possibly, perhaps |
| 不动产 | búdòngchǎn | real estate |
| 不见得 | bújiàndé | not necessarily; unlikely |
| 不愧 | búkuì | be worthy of (a title); deservedly |
| 不力 | búlì | ineffective; negligent |
| 不妙 | búmiào | bad; unfavorable (of a situation) |
| 不慎 | búshèn | careless; accidentally |
| 不下 | búxià | no fewer than; no less than |
| 不像话 | búxiànghuà | outrageous; unacceptable |
| 不肖 | búxiào | unworthy (of children); good-for-nothing |
| 不屑 | búxiè | disdain; consider beneath one's dignity |
| 不懈 | búxiè | tireless; persistent |
| 不厌其烦 | búyàn-qífán | take endless pains; patiently (again and again) |
| 不亚于 | búyàyú | be no worse than; be as good as |
| 不翼而飞 | búyì’érfēi | vanish without a trace; go missing |
| 不亦乐乎 | búyìlèhū | extremely; immensely (busy or having fun) |
| 不正之风 | búzhèngzhīfēng | corrupt practices (bribery, nepotism) |
| 捕获 | bǔhuò | catch; capture |
| 补给 | bǔjǐ | supply; replenish supplies; supplies, provisions |
| 补救 | bǔjiù | remedy (a situation); salvage the situation |
| 哺乳 | bǔrǔ | breastfeed; nurse (young) |
| 捕食 | bǔshí | catch prey; hunt (of animals) |
| 哺育 | bǔyù | nourish; nurture; raise |
| 补助 | bǔzhù | subsidize; allowance, subsidy |
| 捕捉 | bǔzhuō | catch; capture |
| 不经意 | bù jīngyì | casually; inadvertently |
| 不予 | bù yǔ | not grant; not give (formal) |
| 不准 | bù zhǔn | not be allowed; be forbidden |
| 不耻下问 | bùchǐ-xiàwèn | not be ashamed to ask those of lower status |
| 不辞而别 | bùcí’érbié | leave without saying goodbye |
| 不得而知 | bùdé’érzhī | be unknown; be anyone's guess |
| 不得已 | bùdéyǐ | have no choice; be compelled |
| 不乏 | bùfá | have no shortage of; have plenty of |
| 步伐 | bùfá | step; stride; pace |
| 不法 | bùfǎ | illegal; unlawful |
| 不妨 | bùfáng | might as well; why not |
| 不服 | bùfú | disagree; refuse to submit; refuse to accept |
| 不敢当 | bùgǎndāng | I don't deserve your praise; you flatter me |
| 不及 | bùjí | not have time to; fall short of; be inferior to |
| 部件 | bùjiàn | part; component |
| 不假思索 | bùjiǎ-sīsuǒ | without thinking; without hesitation |
| 不解 | bùjiě | not understand; be puzzled |
| 不景气 | bùjǐngqì | sluggish; depressed (of the economy) |
| 布局 | bùjú | plan (a layout); layout; arrangement |
| 不堪 | bùkān | be unable to bear; extremely; unbearably; unbearable |
| 不可或缺 | bùkě-huòquē | essential; indispensable |
| 不可思议 | bùkě-sīyì | incredible; inconceivable |
| 不了了之 | bùliǎo-liǎozhī | let a matter drop; leave unresolved |
| 不免 | bùmiǎn | inevitably; cannot help but |
| 不平 | bùpíng | uneven; unfair; indignant |
| 不容 | bùróng | not allow; not tolerate |
| 步入 | bùrù | enter (a new stage) |
| 部首 | bùshǒu | radical (of a Chinese character) |
| 部署 | bùshǔ | deploy; arrange; plan |
| 不惜 | bùxī | spare no expense; not hesitate to |
| 不相上下 | bùxiāng-shàngxià | roughly equal; evenly matched |
| 不言而喻 | bùyán’éryù | self-evident; go without saying |
| 不以为然 | bùyǐwéirán | disagree; be skeptical |
| 不由得 | bùyóude | involuntarily; not allow; not let |
| 不由自主 | bùyóuzìzhǔ | involuntarily; despite oneself |
| 不约而同 | bùyuē’értóng | without prior agreement; in unison |
| 不折不扣 | bùzhé-búkòu | complete; genuine; to the letter |
| 不知不觉 | bùzhī-bùjué | imperceptibly; without realizing it |
| 不知所措 | bùzhī-suǒcuò | be at a loss; not know what to do |
| 猜想 | cāixiǎng | suppose; guess; conjecture |
| 裁 | cái | cut (fabric); cut (staff) |
| 裁定 | cáidìng | rule; make a ruling (in court) |
| 裁缝 | cáifeng | tailor |
| 才干 | cáigàn | ability; competence |
| 财经 | cáijīng | finance and economics |
| 裁决 | cáijué | make a ruling; settle (a dispute) |
| 财力 | cáilì | financial resources |
| 裁员 | cáiyuán | lay off staff; reduce the workforce |
| 财政 | cáizhèng | public finances |
| 采 | cǎi | pick; gather (flowers, fruit) |
| 采矿 | cǎikuàng | mine (minerals) |
| 采摘 | cǎizhāi | pick; harvest (fruit, tea) |
| 菜肴 | càiyáo | dishes; food |
| 参见 | cānjiàn | refer to; see (a reference) |
| 参谋 | cānmóu | adviser; consultant; advise |
| 参照 | cānzhào | refer to; follow (a model) |
| 残 | cán | maim; remaining; incomplete |
| 残酷 | cánkù | cruel; ruthless |
| 惭愧 | cánkuì | ashamed; guilty |
| 残留 | cánliú | remain; be left over |
| 残缺 | cánquē | incomplete; missing parts |
| 残忍 | cánrěn | cruel; inhumane |
| 惨 | cǎn | terrible; miserable; severely; badly |
| 惨白 | cǎnbái | deathly pale |
| 惨痛 | cǎntòng | bitter; painful (of an experience or lesson) |
| 惨重 | cǎnzhòng | heavy; severe (of damage or losses) |
| 灿烂 | cànlàn | brilliant; radiant |
| 舱 | cāng | compartment; cabin (of an aircraft or ship) |
| 苍白 | cāngbái | pale; weak; bland (of writing) |
| 仓促 | cāngcù | hasty; rushed |
| 沧桑 | cāngsāng | vicissitudes of life; great changes |
| 苍蝇 | cāngying | fly |
| 藏匿 | cángnì | harbor; conceal (literary) |
| 藏品 | cángpǐn | item in a collection; exhibit |
| 藏身 | cángshēn | hide; take shelter |
| 操控 | cāokòng | control; manipulate (often secretly) |
| 操劳 | cāoláo | work tirelessly; toil |
| 操练 | cāoliàn | train; drill (military exercises) |
| 操心 | cāoxīn | worry; take care of things |
| 操纵 | cāozòng | operate (a machine); manipulate |
| 嘈杂 | cáozá | noisy; clamorous |
| 草案 | cǎo’àn | bill; draft (of a document) |
| 草丛 | cǎocóng | clump of grass; undergrowth |
| 草坪 | cǎopíng | lawn; grassy area |
| 草率 | cǎoshuài | careless; hasty |
| 草药 | cǎoyào | medicinal herbs |
| 测定 | cèdìng | measure; determine (experimentally) |
| 侧面 | cèmiàn | side; aspect |
| 测算 | cèsuàn | calculate; estimate |
| 测验 | cèyàn | test; quiz |
| 侧重 | cèzhòng | emphasize; give special attention to |
| 层出不穷 | céngchū-bùqióng | appear one after another without end |
| 蹭 | cèng | rub against; freeload (colloq.) |
| 差错 | chācuò | error; mistake |
| 差额 | chā’é | difference (in amount); balance; shortfall |
| 插曲 | chāqǔ | interlude; song in a film or play; episode |
| 插手 | chāshǒu | intervene; interfere |
| 插图 | chātú | illustration (in a book) |
| 插嘴 | chāzuǐ | interrupt; butt into a conversation |
| 查处 | cháchǔ | investigate and punish |
| 查获 | cháhuò | discover and seize (contraband, etc.) |
| 察觉 | chájué | notice; detect |
| 察看 | chákàn | inspect; examine |
| 查明 | chámíng | find out; establish |
| 岔 | chà | fork; branch; diverge; turn off |
| 刹那 | chànà | instant; moment |
| 诧异 | chàyì | surprised; astonished |
| 拆迁 | chāiqiān | demolish housing and relocate residents |
| 柴油 | cháiyóu | diesel fuel |
| 掺 | chān | mix in; blend |
| 搀 | chān | support (by the arm) |
| 馋 | chán | greedy for food; crave (tasty food) |
| 缠 | chán | wrap; pester; cling to |
| 缠绕 | chánrào | wind around; wrap around |
| 铲 | chǎn | shovel; dig; shovel up |
| 产权 | chǎnquán | property rights; ownership |
| 阐释 | chǎnshì | explain; interpret |
| 阐述 | chǎnshù | expound; explain |
| 产物 | chǎnwù | product; result (of sth) |
| 产业链 | chǎnyèliàn | industrial supply chain |
| 产值 | chǎnzhí | value of output; production value |
| 颤抖 | chàndǒu | tremble; shake |
| 猖狂 | chāngkuáng | brazen; rampant |
| 昌盛 | chāngshèng | prosperous; flourishing |
| 偿还 | chánghuán | repay (a debt); pay off |
| 常理 | chánglǐ | common sense; ordinary logic |
| 长期以来 | chángqī yǐlái | for a long time; over a long period |
| 常人 | chángrén | ordinary person |
| 常态 | chángtài | normal state; norm |
| 长效 | chángxiào | lasting effect; long-acting |
| 长征 | chángzhēng | go on a long march; the Long March |
| 长足 | chángzú | significant; substantial (of progress) |
| 敞开 | chǎngkāi | open wide; without restraint; to one's heart's content |
| 倡导 | chàngdǎo | advocate; promote |
| 唱片 | chàngpiàn | record; music album |
| 畅谈 | chàngtán | talk freely; have an open conversation |
| 倡议 | chàngyì | propose; initiate; initiative; appeal |
| 超标 | chāobiāo | exceed the permitted limit |
| 钞票 | chāopiào | banknotes; bills |
| 超前 | chāoqián | ahead of one's time; be ahead |
| 抄袭 | chāoxí | copy; plagiarize |
| 潮 | cháo | tide; wave; trend; damp; fashionable |
| 嘲弄 | cháonòng | mock; ridicule |
| 潮水 | cháoshuǐ | tide; tidal water |
| 巢穴 | cháoxué | nest; lair |
| 炒作 | chǎozuò | hype; create publicity (in the media); speculate |
| 车间 | chējiān | workshop (in a factory) |
| 扯 | chě | pull; tear; (colloq.) talk nonsense |
| 撤 | chè | remove; take away; withdraw (troops); recall |
| 撤离 | chèlí | leave; evacuate |
| 撤退 | chètuì | retreat (of troops) |
| 彻夜 | chèyè | all night long |
| 沉淀 | chéndiàn | settle; sediment; accumulate |
| 沉甸甸 | chéndiàndiàn | heavy; weighty |
| 沉浸 | chénjìn | be immersed (in feelings, an atmosphere) |
| 陈旧 | chénjiù | old; outdated |
| 陈列 | chénliè | display; exhibit |
| 沉闷 | chénmèn | stuffy; dull; gloomy |
| 沉迷 | chénmí | be addicted to; be engrossed in |
| 陈述 | chénshù | state; give testimony |
| 沉睡 | chénshuì | sleep soundly; lie dormant (of forces, resources) |
| 沉思 | chénsī | ponder; reflect |
| 沉稳 | chénwěn | level-headed; composed |
| 沉着 | chénzhuó | calm; composed |
| 趁机 | chènjī | take the opportunity |
| 衬托 | chèntuō | set off; highlight |
| 称心如意 | chènxīn-rúyì | just as one wishes; to one's liking |
| 趁早 | chènzǎo | before it is too late; as early as possible |
| 呈 | chéng | take on (a form, appearance); submit (a document to a superior) |
| 承包 | chéngbāo | undertake a contract; contract for |
| 成才 | chéngcái | become a capable person; develop into a skilled professional |
| 成家 | chéngjiā | start a family; get married |
| 成家立业 | chéngjiā-lìyè | start a family and establish a career |
| 承接 | chéngjiē | accept (an order); undertake; continue |
| 诚恳 | chéngkěn | sincere; earnest |
| 成年 | chéngnián | all year round; year after year |
| 成品 | chéngpǐn | finished product |
| 城墙 | chéngqiáng | city wall |
| 澄清 | chéngqīng | clear; pure; clarify; refute |
| 成全 | chéngquán | help fulfill (a wish); assist |
| 成群结队 | chéngqún-jiéduì | in crowds; in flocks |
| 成天 | chéngtiān | all day long; day in, day out |
| 成心 | chéngxīn | deliberately; on purpose |
| 成型 | chéngxíng | take shape; be formed |
| 诚意 | chéngyì | sincerity; goodwill |
| 承载 | chéngzài | carry (a load); bear; embody |
| 诚挚 | chéngzhì | sincere; heartfelt |
| 逞强 | chěngqiáng | put on a brave front; show off one's strength |
| 秤 | chèng | scales (steelyard) |
| 痴呆 | chīdāi | mentally impaired; dementia |
| 吃喝玩乐 | chī-hē-wán-lè | eat, drink and have fun; live for pleasure |
| 吃苦 | chīkǔ | endure hardship; work hard without sparing oneself |
| 吃亏 | chīkuī | suffer a loss; be at a disadvantage |
| 吃力 | chīlì | strenuous; requiring effort |
| 痴迷 | chīmí | be obsessed with; be passionately interested in |
| 痴心 | chīxīn | blind devotion; passionate longing; lovesick |
| 持 | chí | hold; maintain; manage (a household) |
| 迟迟 | chíchí | for a long time (with delay); still not |
| 迟钝 | chídùn | slow; dull (in reacting) |
| 迟缓 | chíhuǎn | slow; sluggish |
| 驰名 | chímíng | be renowned |
| 持平 | chípíng | remain level; be on a par |
| 池塘 | chítáng | pond |
| 迟疑 | chíyí | hesitate; be indecisive |
| 迟早 | chízǎo | sooner or later |
| 持之以恒 | chízhī-yǐhéng | persevere; persist consistently |
| 尺度 | chǐdù | yardstick; criterion; limits |
| 耻辱 | chǐrǔ | disgrace; humiliation |
| 耻笑 | chǐxiào | ridicule; mock |
| 赤道 | chìdào | equator |
| 赤字 | chìzì | deficit (budget) |
| 充 | chōng | fill; charge; pass oneself off as |
| 充斥 | chōngchì | be filled with; be flooded with (something bad) |
| 冲刺 | chōngcì | sprint to the finish; make a final push |
| 充当 | chōngdāng | act as; serve as |
| 憧憬 | chōngjǐng | dream of; long for (the future) |
| 冲浪 | chōnglàng | surf; go surfing |
| 充沛 | chōngpèi | abundant; full (of energy) |
| 冲洗 | chōngxǐ | rinse; wash off; develop (photos) |
| 充裕 | chōngyù | ample; more than enough |
| 冲撞 | chōngzhuàng | offend; insult; collide |
| 重重 | chóngchóng | numerous; countless (of difficulties) |
| 重叠 | chóngdié | overlap; duplicate; overlap (noun) |
| 重返 | chóngfǎn | return; go back |
| 崇高 | chónggāo | lofty; noble |
| 重合 | chónghé | coincide (completely); overlap |
| 崇敬 | chóngjìng | revere; deeply respect |
| 崇尚 | chóngshàng | esteem; value (ideas, styles) |
| 重申 | chóngshēn | reiterate; reaffirm |
| 重现 | chóngxiàn | reappear; be recreated |
| 重组 | chóngzǔ | reorganize; restructure |
| 宠 | chǒng | pamper; spoil |
| 宠爱 | chǒng’ài | dote on; pamper |
| 抽查 | chōuchá | spot-check |
| 抽签 | chōuqiān | draw lots |
| 抽屉 | chōuti | drawer |
| 抽样 | chōuyàng | take a sample; sample |
| 仇 | chóu | enmity; hatred; enemy |
| 稠 | chóu | thick; dense |
| 筹 | chóu | raise (funds); prepare; plan |
| 筹办 | chóubàn | organize; prepare (an event) |
| 筹措 | chóucuò | raise; secure (funds) |
| 仇恨 | chóuhèn | hate; hatred |
| 筹划 | chóuhuà | plan; work out |
| 筹集 | chóují | raise (funds); assemble (people) |
| 筹码 | chóumǎ | chip; bargaining chip (in negotiations) |
| 愁眉苦脸 | chóuméi-kǔliǎn | with a worried, miserable look |
| 稠密 | chóumì | dense; densely populated |
| 仇人 | chóurén | enemy; foe |
| 瞅 | chǒu | (colloq.) look; glance |
| 丑恶 | chǒu’è | vile; wicked |
| 丑陋 | chǒulòu | ugly; hideous |
| 丑闻 | chǒuwén | scandal |
| 出厂 | chūchǎng | leave the factory (of products) |
| 出丑 | chūchǒu | make a fool of oneself; embarrass oneself |
| 出动 | chūdòng | mobilize; dispatch (forces); head out (of rescue workers) |
| 出发点 | chūfādiǎn | starting point; underlying intention |
| 出访 | chūfǎng | make an official visit abroad |
| 出局 | chūjú | be eliminated (from a game); be knocked out |
| 出具 | chūjù | issue (a certificate or document) |
| 出口成章 | chūkǒu-chéngzhāng | speak eloquently, as if reciting polished prose |
| 出路 | chūlù | way out; prospects |
| 出卖 | chūmài | sell; betray |
| 出面 | chūmiàn | step in personally; take charge (of handling a matter) |
| 出任 | chūrèn | take up (a post); assume office |
| 出人意料 | chūrényìliào | unexpected; contrary to expectations |
| 出神 | chūshén | be lost in thought; be absorbed; zone out |
| 出身 | chūshēn | come from (a family); family background |
| 出手 | chūshǒu | sell (goods); spend; take action; spending habits |
| 出台 | chūtái | be introduced; be issued (of a policy or law) |
| 出头 | chūtóu | get ahead; stand out; a little over |
| 出土 | chūtǔ | be unearthed; sprout |
| 出息 | chūxi | promise; prospects (of a person) |
| 出征 | chūzhēng | set out on a military campaign; leave for a competition |
| 出众 | chūzhòng | outstanding; exceptional |
| 初衷 | chūzhōng | original intention; initial purpose |
| 出资 | chūzī | invest funds; finance |
| 出走 | chūzǒu | leave (home); run away |
| 锄 | chú | hoe; hoe; weed |
| 橱窗 | chúchuāng | shop window; display window |
| 除去 | chúqù | remove; eliminate; except; excluding |
| 除外 | chúwài | be excluded; except for |
| 储备 | chǔbèi | stockpile; reserve; stock |
| 处方 | chǔfāng | prescribe; prescription |
| 处分 | chǔfèn | discipline; disciplinary action |
| 处境 | chǔjìng | situation; circumstances (usually difficult) |
| 储量 | chǔliàng | reserves (of natural resources) |
| 处事 | chǔshì | conduct oneself; handle affairs |
| 处置 | chǔzhì | handle; dispose of; punish |
| 触动 | chùdòng | touch; affect; move (emotionally) |
| 触犯 | chùfàn | violate (a law); offend |
| 触觉 | chùjué | sense of touch |
| 矗立 | chùlì | tower; stand tall |
| 触摸 | chùmō | touch; feel |
| 触目惊心 | chùmù-jīngxīn | horrifying; shocking (to see) |
| 揣 | chuāi | tuck away (inside one's clothes or in a pocket) |
| 揣测 | chuǎicè | guess; speculate |
| 揣摩 | chuǎimó | study carefully; ponder; try to discern (thoughts) |
| 踹 | chuài | kick |
| 川流不息 | chuānliú-bùxī | in a continuous stream |
| 穿梭 | chuānsuō | shuttle back and forth |
| 穿越 | chuānyuè | cross; pass through |
| 穿着 | chuānzhuó | clothing; attire; style of dress |
| 船舶 | chuánbó | ships; vessels |
| 传单 | chuándān | leaflet; flyer |
| 传媒 | chuánméi | mass media; media |
| 传奇 | chuánqí | legend; extraordinary story |
| 传人 | chuánrén | pass on (a skill); successor; inheritor |
| 传闻 | chuánwén | be rumored; rumor; hearsay |
| 传言 | chuányán | rumor; spread rumors |
| 喘 | chuǎn | pant; gasp for breath |
| 喘息 | chuǎnxī | pant; catch one's breath; respite |
| 串门 | chuànmén | drop in for a visit (with neighbors) |
| 窗帘 | chuānglián | curtain |
| 创伤 | chuāngshāng | trauma; wound (physical or emotional) |
| 床位 | chuángwèi | bed space (in a hospital or dormitory) |
| 创 | chuàng | create; set (a new record) |
| 创始人 | chuàngshǐrén | founder |
| 吹牛 | chuīniú | brag; boast |
| 吹捧 | chuīpěng | lavishly praise; flatter |
| 炊烟 | chuīyān | smoke from cooking fires |
| 垂 | chuí | hang down; lower (one's head) |
| 捶 | chuí | pound; beat (with a fist) |
| 锤 | chuí | hammer; hammer; forge |
| 垂头丧气 | chuítóu-sàngqì | dejected; downhearted |
| 纯粹 | chúncuì | pure; simply; solely |
| 醇厚 | chúnhòu | rich and mellow (in flavor); kindhearted |
| 纯洁 | chúnjié | pure; innocent; purify |
| 纯朴 | chúnpǔ | simple; guileless |
| 淳朴 | chúnpǔ | simple; honest; guileless |
| 蠢 | chǔn | stupid; foolish |
| 戳 | chuō | poke; pierce; seal; stamp |
| 绰号 | chuòhào | nickname |
| 辞 | cí | resign; bid farewell; decline |
| 辞呈 | cíchéng | letter of resignation |
| 磁带 | cídài | magnetic tape; cassette |
| 辞典 | cídiǎn | dictionary |
| 慈善 | císhàn | charity; charitable |
| 磁铁 | cítiě | magnet |
| 辞退 | cítuì | dismiss; fire (an employee) |
| 慈祥 | cíxiáng | kind; gentle (of elderly people) |
| 雌性 | cíxìng | female (of animals and plants) |
| 此起彼伏 | cǐqǐ-bǐfú | rise and fall in succession; occur one after another |
| 此致 | cǐzhì | respectfully yours (a closing formula in letters) |
| 赐 | cì | bestow; grant |
| 刺耳 | cì’ěr | grating; harsh (to the ear) |
| 刺骨 | cìgǔ | bone-chilling; biting (of cold) |
| 伺候 | cìhou | wait on; look after |
| 赐教 | cìjiào | give guidance; offer advice (polite) |
| 次品 | cìpǐn | defective product |
| 次日 | cìrì | the next day; the following day |
| 刺绣 | cìxiù | embroider; embroidery |
| 次序 | cìxù | order; sequence |
| 刺眼 | cìyǎn | dazzling; glaring; conspicuous |
| 次要 | cìyào | secondary; less important |
| 葱 | cōng | green onion |
| 丛 | cóng | clump; thicket (measure word for bushes and clumps of grass) |
| 丛林 | cónglín | jungle; dense forest |
| 从容 | cóngróng | calm; unhurried; ample (of time or money) |
| 从容不迫 | cóngróng-búpò | calm and unhurried; composed |
| 从头 | cóngtóu | from the beginning; afresh |
| 凑 | còu | gather together; move closer; take advantage of (an opportunity) |
| 凑合 | còuhe | gather together; make do; get by |
| 凑巧 | còuqiǎo | by coincidence; as luck would have it |
| 粗暴 | cūbào | rough; brutal (of behavior or actions) |
| 粗糙 | cūcāo | rough; coarse; sloppy (of workmanship) |
| 粗鲁 | cūlǔ | rude; ill-mannered |
| 粗略 | cūlüè | approximate; cursory |
| 粗心大意 | cūxīn-dàyì | careless; inattentive |
| 促成 | cùchéng | help bring about; facilitate |
| 簇拥 | cùyōng | crowd around; surround |
| 窜 | cuàn | dart; flee; shoot up (of prices) |
| 摧残 | cuīcán | devastate; ravage; maim |
| 催促 | cuīcù | urge; hurry along |
| 摧毁 | cuīhuǐ | destroy; demolish |
| 催眠 | cuīmián | hypnotize; induce sleep |
| 璀璨 | cuǐcàn | sparkling; brilliant |
| 翠绿 | cuìlǜ | emerald green; bright green |
| 存活 | cúnhuó | survive; stay alive |
| 存货 | cúnhuò | keep goods in stock; inventory |
| 存心 | cúnxīn | intend; deliberately; on purpose |
| 存折 | cúnzhé | bank passbook |
| 搓 | cuō | rub (with the hands); rub down; roll |
| 磋商 | cuōshāng | negotiate; discuss; consult |
| 挫败 | cuòbài | defeat; thwart (plans); suffer a setback |
| 错别字 | cuòbiézì | incorrectly written character; typo |
| 错觉 | cuòjué | illusion; false impression |
| 措手不及 | cuòshǒu-bùjí | be caught off guard; have no time to react |
| 错位 | cuòwèi | be displaced; be out of position; be mismatched |
| 错综复杂 | cuòzōng-fùzá | intricate; complex and intertwined |
| 搭乘 | dāchéng | board (a vehicle); travel by (a means of transport) |
| 搭档 | dādàng | work as partners; partner; teammate |
| 搭建 | dājiàn | build; erect; create (a platform) |
| 答辩 | dábiàn | defend (a thesis); respond to objections |
| 达标 | dábiāo | meet standards; reach the required standard |
| 打 | dǎ | from; since (colloq., of place or time) |
| 打喷嚏 | dǎ pēntì | sneeze |
| 打下手 | dǎ xiàshǒu | lend a hand; help with basic tasks |
| 打岔 | dǎchà | interrupt; cut into a conversation |
| 打倒 | dǎdǎo | overthrow; knock down; down with! |
| 打赌 | dǎdǔ | bet; make a wager |
| 打盹儿 | dǎdǔnr | doze; take a nap |
| 打发 | dǎfa | send away; dismiss; pass (time) |
| 打搅 | dǎjiǎo | disturb; bother |
| 打捞 | dǎlāo | retrieve; salvage (from water) |
| 打量 | dǎliang | look over; look up and down |
| 打猎 | dǎliè | hunt |
| 打磨 | dǎmó | sand; polish; refine |
| 打消 | dǎxiāo | give up (an intention); dispel (doubts) |
| 大不了 | dàbuliǎo | serious (usually in negatives); at worst |
| 大大咧咧 | dàdaliēliē | carefree; careless; overly casual |
| 大纲 | dàgāng | syllabus; outline |
| 大公无私 | dàgōng-wúsī | selfless; impartial |
| 大街小巷 | dàjiē-xiǎoxiàng | all the streets and alleys; throughout the city |
| 大惊小怪 | dàjīng-xiǎoguài | make a fuss over nothing; overreact to trifles |
| 大局 | dàjú | overall situation; overall interests |
| 大陆 | dàlù | mainland; continent |
| 大名鼎鼎 | dàmíng-dǐngdǐng | famous; renowned |
| 大片 | dàpiàn | blockbuster; big-budget film |
| 大气 | dàqì | atmosphere; air; grand; impressive |
| 大数据 | dàshùjù | big data |
| 大肆 | dàsì | recklessly; brazenly (disapproving) |
| 大体 | dàtǐ | general principles; on the whole; mostly |
| 大同小异 | dàtóng-xiǎoyì | largely the same; differ only slightly |
| 大为 | dàwéi | greatly; considerably (before a verb) |
| 大雁 | dàyàn | wild goose |
| 大意 | dàyi | careless; negligent |
| 大意 | dàyì | main idea; gist |
| 大有可为 | dàyǒu-kěwéi | have great potential; have plenty of scope to achieve things |
| 大宗 | dàzōng | bulk; large-scale (of a shipment); major commodity |
| 逮 | dǎi | catch; seize (colloq.) |
| 歹徒 | dǎitú | bandit; criminal |
| 逮捕 | dàibǔ | arrest |
| 带队 | dàiduì | lead a group; lead a team |
| 怠工 | dàigōng | stage a work slowdown; slack off at work |
| 代号 | dàihào | code name; code |
| 代理人 | dàilǐrén | representative; proxy; agent |
| 带路 | dàilù | show the way; guide |
| 怠慢 | dàimàn | neglect; give a cold reception (to guests) |
| 带头 | dàitóu | set an example; take the lead |
| 代言 | dàiyán | endorse (a brand or product); speak on behalf of |
| 担 | dān | carry on a shoulder pole; take on (responsibility) |
| 担保 | dānbǎo | guarantee; vouch for; act as a guarantor |
| 单边 | dānbiān | unilateral; one-sided |
| 单薄 | dānbó | thin (of clothing); frail; weak; scanty |
| 担当 | dāndāng | take on; bear (responsibility) |
| 单方面 | dānfāngmiàn | one side; unilateral; one-sided |
| 担负 | dānfù | bear (responsibility, expenses); undertake |
| 耽搁 | dānge | delay; postpone; hold up |
| 单价 | dānjià | unit price |
| 单身 | dānshēn | single; unmarried; on one's own |
| 胆量 | dǎnliàng | courage; bravery |
| 胆怯 | dǎnqiè | timid; fearful |
| 胆小鬼 | dǎnxiǎoguǐ | coward |
| 担 | dàn | load carried on a shoulder pole; load; dan (unit of weight, measure word) |
| 诞辰 | dànchén | birthday; birth anniversary (of a notable person) |
| 淡化 | dànhuà | weaken; soften; dilute |
| 淡季 | dànjì | low season; off-season |
| 淡水 | dànshuǐ | fresh water |
| 但愿 | dànyuàn | if only; hope that |
| 担子 | dànzi | load; burden; responsibility |
| 当即 | dāngjí | immediately; at once |
| 当机立断 | dāngjī-lìduàn | act decisively without delay |
| 当日 | dāngrì | the same day; that day |
| 当事人 | dāngshìrén | person involved; party (in a case) |
| 当务之急 | dāngwùzhījí | top priority; most urgent task |
| 当心 | dāngxīn | be careful; watch out |
| 当之无愧 | dāngzhīwúkuì | fully deserving; deservedly |
| 当众 | dāngzhòng | in front of everyone; publicly |
| 党 | dǎng | party (political) |
| 档次 | dàngcì | level; grade; category (of quality) |
| 当晚 | dàngwǎn | that same evening |
| 荡漾 | dàngyàng | ripple; undulate (of water); spread (of feelings) |
| 当真 | dàngzhēn | take seriously; really; actually |
| 导弹 | dǎodàn | missile |
| 导航 | dǎoháng | navigate; provide navigation |
| 导火索 | dǎohuǒsuǒ | fuse; trigger (for a conflict) |
| 捣乱 | dǎoluàn | make trouble; disrupt; cause disorder |
| 倒霉 | dǎoméi | unlucky; have bad luck |
| 倒塌 | dǎotā | collapse; fall down |
| 导向 | dǎoxiàng | guide; orient; direction; orientation |
| 岛屿 | dǎoyǔ | island; islands |
| 盗 | dào | steal |
| 盗版 | dàobǎn | make pirated copies; pirated products |
| 道别 | dàobié | say goodbye |
| 稻草 | dàocǎo | rice straw |
| 倒计时 | dàojìshí | count down |
| 道具 | dàojù | props; stage props |
| 悼念 | dàoniàn | mourn; honor the memory of (the deceased) |
| 盗窃 | dàoqiè | steal; commit theft |
| 倒数 | dàoshǔ | count backward; count from the end |
| 到头来 | dàotóulái | in the end; ultimately |
| 倒退 | dàotuì | retreat; move backward; regress |
| 到位 | dàowèi | be in position; be done properly; thorough |
| 得不偿失 | débùchángshī | not worth the cost; the losses outweigh the gains |
| 德才兼备 | décái-jiānbèi | have both integrity and talent |
| 得当 | dédàng | appropriate; proper; suitable |
| 得力 | délì | capable; competent; effective |
| 得失 | déshī | gains and losses; pros and cons |
| 得手 | déshǒu | succeed (usually in a bad scheme); pull off |
| 得体 | détǐ | appropriate; proper (of clothing or words) |
| 得天独厚 | détiāndúhòu | be blessed with exceptionally favorable conditions |
| 得心应手 | déxīn-yìngshǒu | work with ease and confidence; handle skillfully |
| 得益 | déyì | benefit; owe to (sth) |
| 得意扬扬 | déyì-yángyáng | smug; triumphant |
| 得罪 | dézuì | offend; upset; incur displeasure |
| 蹬 | dēng | pedal; push off with one's foot; kick |
| 登场 | dēngchǎng | appear on stage; debut (on the market) |
| 登顶 | dēngdǐng | reach the summit |
| 登陆 | dēnglù | land; enter a market; log in |
| 灯泡 | dēngpào | light bulb |
| 瞪 | dèng | stare; glare; widen one's eyes |
| 凳子 | dèngzi | stool; bench |
| 堤 | dī | dike; levee; embankment |
| 堤坝 | dībà | dikes and dams |
| 低调 | dīdiào | low-key; modest; understated |
| 提防 | dīfang | beware of; be on guard against |
| 低谷 | dīgǔ | valley; low point; slump |
| 低估 | dīgū | underestimate |
| 低落 | dīluò | low (in spirits); declining |
| 低迷 | dīmí | sluggish; stagnant (of a market or economy) |
| 低下 | dīxià | low (in level or status); base |
| 嘀咕 | dígu | whisper; mutter; have doubts |
| 敌视 | díshì | regard with hostility |
| 笛子 | dízi | flute (transverse bamboo flute) |
| 抵 | dǐ | press against; resist; offset; equal |
| 底层 | dǐcéng | bottom floor; lower strata (of society) |
| 抵触 | dǐchù | resist; conflict with |
| 抵挡 | dǐdǎng | hold back; repel (an attack); fend off |
| 底线 | dǐxiàn | limit; bottom line; minimum acceptable standard |
| 抵消 | dǐxiāo | offset; cancel out; neutralize |
| 抵押 | dǐyā | mortgage; pledge as collateral |
| 抵御 | dǐyù | resist; defend against |
| 底蕴 | dǐyùn | inner richness; depth (of culture or knowledge) |
| 抵制 | dǐzhì | boycott; resist |
| 底子 | dǐzi | foundation (of knowledge); lining; draft |
| 地板 | dìbǎn | floor; flooring |
| 地步 | dìbù | situation; extent (usually bad); point |
| 地带 | dìdài | belt; zone; area |
| 地道 | dìdào | underground passage; tunnel |
| 地段 | dìduàn | section (of a street or land); location; area |
| 帝国 | dìguó | empire |
| 递交 | dìjiāo | hand in; submit (documents) |
| 地势 | dìshì | terrain; topography |
| 地毯 | dìtǎn | carpet |
| 地下水 | dìxiàshuǐ | groundwater |
| 第一手 | dìyīshǒu | firsthand; direct |
| 地狱 | dìyù | hell |
| 递增 | dìzēng | increase gradually |
| 弟子 | dìzǐ | disciple; follower |
| 颠簸 | diānbǒ | jolt; bump (during travel) |
| 颠倒 | diāndǎo | reverse; mix up (the order); turn upside down |
| 颠倒黑白 | diāndǎo-hēibái | call black white; distort the facts |
| 巅峰 | diānfēng | summit; peak (also fig.) |
| 颠覆 | diānfù | overturn; subvert |
| 典范 | diǎnfàn | model; example (to follow) |
| 点火 | diǎnhuǒ | ignite; light a fire; start (an engine) |
| 点评 | diǎnpíng | comment on; evaluate; commentary; review |
| 点缀 | diǎnzhuì | decorate; adorn |
| 点子 | diǎnzi | idea; plan; drop; spot |
| 垫 | diàn | put underneath; pay for sb in advance; pad; mat |
| 垫底 | diàndǐ | come last; form a base |
| 奠定 | diàndìng | lay (a foundation); establish |
| 淀粉 | diànfěn | starch |
| 惦记 | diànjì | think of (sb); worry about; miss |
| 电台 | diàntái | radio station |
| 殿堂 | diàntáng | palace hall; temple (fig.: of art, science) |
| 电网 | diànwǎng | power grid |
| 电线 | diànxiàn | electrical wire |
| 电信 | diànxìn | telecommunications |
| 电讯 | diànxùn | telegraphic news report; telecommunications |
| 垫子 | diànzi | cushion (for a seat); mat; pad |
| 叼 | diāo | hold in the mouth (between the teeth) |
| 雕 | diāo | carve; engrave |
| 雕刻 | diāokè | carve; engrave; carving; sculpture |
| 刁难 | diāonàn | find fault with; make things difficult for |
| 雕塑 | diāosù | sculpt; model; sculpture |
| 雕像 | diāoxiàng | statue |
| 凋谢 | diāoxiè | wither; fade; fall (of flowers) |
| 调 | diào | melody; tune; intonation; accent |
| 调度 | diàodù | dispatch; coordinate; dispatcher |
| 掉队 | diàoduì | fall behind (a group) |
| 掉头 | diàotóu | make a U-turn; turn one's head |
| 吊销 | diàoxiāo | revoke; cancel (a license) |
| 爹 | diē | dad; father (colloq., dialectal) |
| 跌幅 | diēfú | size of a drop (in prices or rates) |
| 叠 | dié | fold (clothes); stack |
| 碟 | dié | saucer; small plate; disc (CD) |
| 迭起 | diéqǐ | arise one after another; occur repeatedly |
| 丁 | dīng | person; member of a household; cube (of diced food) |
| 盯 | dīng | stare at; keep one's eyes on; watch closely |
| 叮嘱 | dīngzhǔ | urge; remind earnestly |
| 钉子 | dīngzi | nail |
| 顶多 | dǐngduō | at most; no more than |
| 顶级 | dǐngjí | top-class; top-level |
| 顶尖 | dǐngjiān | tip; top; leading |
| 钉 | dìng | drive in (a nail); nail down; sew on |
| 订购 | dìnggòu | order (goods) |
| 定金 | dìngjīn | deposit; down payment |
| 定居 | dìngjū | settle down; take up permanent residence |
| 订立 | dìnglì | conclude (an agreement); establish |
| 定律 | dìnglǜ | law (scientific) |
| 定论 | dìnglùn | final conclusion; accepted view |
| 定向 | dìngxiàng | determine direction; targeted |
| 定心丸 | dìngxīnwán | reassurance (fig.); something that puts one's mind at ease |
| 订阅 | dìngyuè | subscribe (to a publication) |
| 定做 | dìngzuò | have custom-made; have made to order |
| 丢脸 | diūliǎn | lose face; disgrace oneself |
| 丢弃 | diūqì | discard; throw away; abandon |
| 丢人 | diūrén | disgrace oneself; embarrass oneself |
| 丢三落四 | diūsān-làsì | be absent-minded; keep forgetting or losing things |
| 东奔西走 | dōngbēn-xīzǒu | rush about everywhere; travel around busily |
| 东道主 | dōngdàozhǔ | host (person or organization) |
| 东张西望 | dōngzhāng-xīwàng | look around in all directions |
| 董事 | dǒngshì | board member; director |
| 懂事 | dǒngshì | sensible; considerate (of a child) |
| 董事会 | dǒngshìhuì | board of directors; executive board |
| 董事长 | dǒngshìzhǎng | chairperson of the board |
| 动不动 | dòngbudòng | at the slightest provocation; at every opportunity |
| 动荡 | dòngdàng | be in turmoil; unstable; turbulent |
| 动感 | dònggǎn | sense of movement; dynamism |
| 动工 | dònggōng | start construction (work) |
| 冻结 | dòngjié | freeze (also accounts, relations) |
| 动静 | dòngjing | noise; movement; signs of activity |
| 栋梁 | dòngliáng | pillar; mainstay (fig.) |
| 动脉 | dòngmài | artery |
| 动身 | dòngshēn | set off; depart |
| 动弹 | dòngtan | move; stir |
| 动向 | dòngxiàng | trend; direction (of development); intentions |
| 洞穴 | dòngxué | cave |
| 动摇 | dòngyáo | waver; be unsteady; shake |
| 动用 | dòngyòng | put to use; deploy |
| 动员 | dòngyuán | mobilize; rally; encourage |
| 兜 | dōu | pocket; pouch (formed from clothing); carry in a folded hem; go around |
| 兜售 | dōushòu | peddle; hawk (goods) |
| 抖 | dǒu | tremble; shake; shake off |
| 陡 | dǒu | steep; sheer |
| 陡峭 | dǒuqiào | steep; precipitous |
| 斗 | dòu | fight; struggle; compete |
| 逗留 | dòuliú | stay; remain (temporarily) |
| 斗志 | dòuzhì | fighting spirit; will to fight |
| 豆子 | dòuzi | beans; peas |
| 督促 | dūcù | urge; press; supervise progress |
| 都会 | dūhuì | metropolis; large city |
| 独 | dú | only; solely; alone |
| 独家 | dújiā | exclusive; sole (company, publication) |
| 毒品 | dúpǐn | illegal drugs; narcotics |
| 独身 | dúshēn | remain single; stay unmarried |
| 读物 | dúwù | reading material; books; publications |
| 独一无二 | dúyī-wú’èr | one of a kind; unique |
| 赌 | dǔ | gamble; bet, wager |
| 赌博 | dǔbó | gamble |
| 堵塞 | dǔsè | become clogged, be blocked; block (a road) |
| 杜绝 | dùjué | put an end to; eliminate |
| 端正 | duānzhèng | proper, straight; correct, straighten |
| 短暂 | duǎnzàn | brief; fleeting |
| 断定 | duàndìng | conclude; determine; assert |
| 断断续续 | duànduànxùxù | intermittent; on and off |
| 断绝 | duànjué | sever, cut off (relations, contact) |
| 断裂 | duànliè | break; fracture; crack |
| 段落 | duànluò | paragraph; stage, phase |
| 断然 | duànrán | decisive; decisively, categorically |
| 断章取义 | duànzhāng-qǔyì | take out of context; distort the meaning |
| 堆积 | duījī | accumulate; pile up |
| 堆砌 | duīqì | lay (bricks); pile up (words) |
| 兑 | duì | dilute, mix; exchange (money) |
| 对岸 | duì’àn | opposite bank; other shore |
| 对白 | duìbái | dialogue (in a play or film) |
| 对策 | duìcè | countermeasures; measures to address a problem |
| 对得起 | duìdeqǐ | live up to (trust); not let sb down |
| 对付 | duìfu | cope with; deal with; make do |
| 兑换 | duìhuàn | exchange (currency) |
| 对联 | duìlián | paired inscriptions (couplets) |
| 对流 | duìliú | convection (of air or liquid) |
| 对牛弹琴 | duìniú-tánqín | cast pearls before swine; waste one's breath |
| 兑现 | duìxiàn | fulfill (a promise); cash |
| 队形 | duìxíng | formation |
| 对弈 | duìyì | play a game (of chess or Go) |
| 对照 | duìzhào | check against; compare |
| 对症下药 | duìzhèng-xiàyào | prescribe treatment suited to the illness; take appropriate action |
| 对峙 | duìzhì | confront each other; be in a standoff |
| 敦促 | dūncù | urge; press |
| 敦厚 | dūnhòu | honest and kind-hearted; simple-hearted |
| 炖 | dùn | stew; simmer (over low heat) |
| 多年来 | duō nián lái | over the years; for many years |
| 多半 | duōbàn | most; the majority; most likely |
| 多边 | duōbiān | multilateral |
| 哆嗦 | duōsuo | shiver; tremble |
| 多心 | duōxīn | be overly suspicious; take things personally |
| 夺冠 | duóguàn | win the championship |
| 夺魁 | duókuí | take first place; win |
| 堕落 | duòluò | degenerate (morally); sink into depravity |
| 鹅 | é | goose |
| 额度 | édù | limit; quota; amount |
| 额外 | éwài | additional; extra |
| 讹诈 | ézhà | extort; blackmail |
| 恶 | è | evil; cruel; fierce |
| 噩耗 | èhào | tragic news (of a death) |
| 恶化 | èhuà | deteriorate; worsen |
| 恶性 | èxìng | malignant; harmful; vicious |
| 恶意 | èyì | malice; ill intent |
| 鳄鱼 | èyú | crocodile |
| 厄运 | èyùn | ill fortune; misfortune |
| 遏制 | èzhì | curb; restrain |
| 恶作剧 | èzuòjù | play a prank; prank; practical joke |
| 恩爱 | ēn’ài | loving and affectionate (of a married couple) |
| 恩情 | ēnqíng | kindness; favor; benevolence |
| 恩人 | ēnrén | benefactor; savior |
| 恩怨 | ēnyuàn | kindnesses and grievances; old scores |
| 而已 | éryǐ | that's all; merely (at the end of a phrase) |
| 耳光 | ěrguāng | slap in the face |
| 耳目一新 | ěrmù-yìxīn | refreshingly new (of an impression) |
| 耳熟能详 | ěrshú-néngxiáng | well-known; familiar from repeated hearing |
| 发财 | fācái | get rich |
| 发呆 | fādāi | stare blankly; be lost in thought |
| 发抖 | fādǒu | tremble; shiver |
| 发火 | fāhuǒ | get angry; lose one's temper; ignite |
| 发酵 | fājiào | ferment; gain momentum (of an event) |
| 发觉 | fājué | discover; notice; realize |
| 发掘 | fājué | excavate; uncover (talent, resources) |
| 发愣 | fālèng | be stunned; stare blankly |
| 发怒 | fānù | get angry; fly into a rage |
| 发热 | fārè | give off heat; have a fever; get worked up |
| 发射 | fāshè | launch (a rocket); emit; transmit |
| 发誓 | fāshì | swear; take an oath |
| 发泄 | fāxiè | vent (feelings); take out (anger) |
| 发芽 | fāyá | sprout; germinate |
| 发扬 | fāyáng | promote; carry forward (traditions, a spirit) |
| 发扬光大 | fāyáng-guāngdà | carry forward and enhance (traditions) |
| 发言人 | fāyánrén | spokesperson; press secretary |
| 发源 | fāyuán | originate; have its source |
| 发源地 | fāyuándì | birthplace; source; cradle |
| 发作 | fāzuò | flare up (of an illness); lose one's temper |
| 乏力 | fálì | weak; lacking strength |
| 阀门 | fámén | valve |
| 法人 | fǎrén | legal entity |
| 法庭 | fǎtíng | court; courtroom |
| 法则 | fǎzé | law; principle (of nature, development) |
| 法制 | fǎzhì | legal system; legality |
| 法治 | fǎzhì | rule of law; govern according to law |
| 发型 | fàxíng | hairstyle |
| 帆 | fān | sail |
| 帆船 | fānchuán | sailboat; sailing ship |
| 翻番 | fānfān | double |
| 翻来覆去 | fānlái-fùqù | toss and turn (in bed); over and over; repeatedly |
| 翻身 | fānshēn | turn over (in bed); gain freedom; escape poverty |
| 翻天覆地 | fāntiān-fùdì | earth-shaking; radical (of changes) |
| 翻新 | fānxīn | renovate; refurbish (something old) |
| 繁多 | fánduō | numerous; varied |
| 繁华 | fánhuá | bustling; prosperous (of a city) |
| 烦闷 | fánmèn | gloomy; depressed |
| 繁体字 | fántǐzì | traditional Chinese characters |
| 繁衍 | fányǎn | reproduce; breed |
| 繁杂 | fánzá | complex and varied; cumbersome |
| 烦躁 | fánzào | irritable; restless |
| 繁重 | fánzhòng | heavy; burdensome (of work) |
| 反驳 | fǎnbó | refute; argue against |
| 反差 | fǎnchā | contrast; difference |
| 反常 | fǎncháng | abnormal; unusual; anomalous |
| 反倒 | fǎndào | instead; on the contrary (contrary to expectations) |
| 反感 | fǎngǎn | dislike; antipathy; averse |
| 返还 | fǎnhuán | return; refund (money, property) |
| 反击 | fǎnjī | strike back; counterattack |
| 反抗 | fǎnkàng | resist; rebel against |
| 反面 | fǎnmiàn | reverse side; negative (example, character) |
| 反射 | fǎnshè | reflect (light, sound); react reflexively |
| 反弹 | fǎntán | bounce back; rebound (of prices) |
| 反问 | fǎnwèn | ask a question in return; ask a rhetorical question |
| 反响 | fǎnxiǎng | response; reaction |
| 反省 | fǎnxǐng | reflect on one's actions; repent |
| 反之 | fǎnzhī | conversely; otherwise |
| 犯愁 | fànchóu | worry; fret |
| 范畴 | fànchóu | category; scope; field |
| 犯规 | fànguī | break the rules (in a game); commit a foul |
| 泛滥 | fànlàn | overflow (of a river); spread unchecked |
| 贩卖 | fànmài | trade in (illegally); sell |
| 饭碗 | fànwǎn | rice bowl; job; livelihood |
| 犯罪 | fànzuì | commit a crime |
| 方向盘 | fāngxiàngpán | steering wheel |
| 方圆 | fāngyuán | surrounding area (within a given radius) |
| 方针 | fāngzhēn | policy; guiding principle |
| 防盗 | fángdào | prevent theft |
| 房地产 | fángdìchǎn | real estate |
| 防范 | fángfàn | guard against; take precautions |
| 防护 | fánghù | protect; safeguard (against harm) |
| 防火墙 | fánghuǒqiáng | firewall; fireproof wall |
| 防守 | fángshǒu | defend; play defense (in sports) |
| 防卫 | fángwèi | defend; protect oneself |
| 防汛 | fángxùn | prevent flooding; control floods |
| 防疫 | fángyì | prevent epidemics; carry out disease prevention |
| 防御 | fángyù | defend; protect against |
| 仿 | fǎng | imitate; copy |
| 仿真 | fǎngzhēn | simulate; imitation |
| 仿制 | fǎngzhì | copy; manufacture an imitation |
| 纺织 | fǎngzhī | spin and weave |
| 放过 | fàngguò | let slip; let off |
| 放宽 | fàngkuān | relax (requirements); broaden |
| 放射 | fàngshè | radiate; emit |
| 放水 | fàngshuǐ | release water; deliberately go easy on an opponent (in a game, colloq.) |
| 放肆 | fàngsì | insolent; unrestrained |
| 放映 | fàngyìng | screen (a film); show |
| 放置 | fàngzhì | place; put |
| 放纵 | fàngzòng | indulge; let run wild; unrestrained |
| 非 | fēi | not be; must; non-, anti- (prefix) |
| 飞船 | fēichuán | spacecraft; spaceship |
| 非但 | fēidàn | not only (but also) |
| 非得 | fēiděi | must; have to (at all costs) |
| 飞碟 | fēidié | flying saucer; UFO |
| 非法 | fēifǎ | illegal; unlawful |
| 非凡 | fēifán | extraordinary; outstanding |
| 飞禽走兽 | fēiqín-zǒushòu | birds and beasts; wildlife |
| 绯闻 | fēiwén | romantic rumors; romantic scandal (about celebrities) |
| 飞翔 | fēixiáng | fly; soar |
| 飞跃 | fēiyuè | make a leap; develop rapidly |
| 肥料 | féiliào | fertilizer |
| 肥皂 | féizào | soap |
| 诽谤 | fěibàng | slander; defame |
| 废 | fèi | abolish; abandon; useless; waste |
| 废除 | fèichú | abolish; repeal |
| 沸沸扬扬 | fèifèiyángyáng | causing a stir; widely discussed (of news) |
| 废话 | fèihuà | empty talk; nonsense; talk nonsense |
| 费劲 | fèijìn | take a lot of effort; with difficulty |
| 费力 | fèilì | expend effort; laborious |
| 废品 | fèipǐn | defective products; scrap; recyclable waste |
| 废弃 | fèiqì | abandon; discard; leave unused |
| 废寝忘食 | fèiqǐn-wàngshí | forget to sleep and eat (through total dedication to work) |
| 沸腾 | fèiténg | boil; seethe (with emotion) |
| 废物 | fèiwù | waste; useless person (derog.) |
| 废墟 | fèixū | ruins; rubble |
| 分辨 | fēnbiàn | distinguish; identify |
| 分成 | fēnchéng | divide into parts; share (profits) |
| 分寸 | fēncun | sense of proportion; tact |
| 分担 | fēndān | share (responsibilities, expenses) |
| 分发 | fēnfā | hand out; distribute |
| 芬芳 | fēnfāng | fragrant; aromatic; fragrance |
| 吩咐 | fēnfù | instruct; tell sb to do sth |
| 分割 | fēngē | divide; split up |
| 分红 | fēnhóng | distribute profits; pay dividends |
| 分化 | fēnhuà | differentiate; become divided |
| 分解 | fēnjiě | decompose; break down (into parts) |
| 分裂 | fēnliè | split; divide |
| 分泌 | fēnmì | secrete |
| 分明 | fēnmíng | clear; distinct; clearly; obviously |
| 分歧 | fēnqí | divergent (in opinion); disagreement |
| 分支 | fēnzhī | branch; offshoot; subdivision |
| 坟 | fén | grave |
| 坟墓 | fénmù | grave; tomb |
| 焚烧 | fénshāo | burn; incinerate |
| 粉末 | fěnmò | powder; dust |
| 粉丝 | fěnsī | glass noodles (starch noodles) |
| 粉丝 | fěnsī | fan; follower |
| 粉碎 | fěnsuì | shattered; smash; crush; foil |
| 粪 | fèn | dung; droppings; feces |
| 粪便 | fènbiàn | excrement; feces |
| 份额 | fèn’é | share (of a market); quota |
| 奋力 | fènlì | with all one's strength |
| 分量 | fènliàng | weight; importance; influence |
| 分外 | fènwài | especially; exceptionally; beyond one's duties |
| 奋勇 | fènyǒng | bravely; courageously |
| 疯 | fēng | go mad; crazy; wildly |
| 风暴 | fēngbào | storm; tempest |
| 风波 | fēngbō | disturbance; uproar; scandal |
| 风采 | fēngcǎi | charm; bearing; elegance |
| 风餐露宿 | fēngcān-lùsù | eat in the wind and sleep in the open; endure the hardships of travel |
| 风吹雨打 | fēngchuī-yǔdǎ | wind and rain; life's hardships |
| 封顶 | fēngdǐng | top out (a building); cap (prices) |
| 风度 | fēngdù | demeanor; poise; grace |
| 风范 | fēngfàn | bearing; style; exemplary conduct |
| 风和日丽 | fēnghé-rìlì | gentle breeze and bright sunshine; lovely weather |
| 丰厚 | fēnghòu | generous; substantial (of income or gifts) |
| 峰会 | fēnghuì | summit; summit meeting |
| 峰回路转 | fēnghuí-lùzhuǎn | a winding road through mountains; an unexpected turn (of events) |
| 封建 | fēngjiàn | feudalism; feudal; backward; hidebound |
| 风景线 | fēngjǐngxiàn | scenic stretch; striking feature |
| 风浪 | fēnglàng | wind-driven waves; life's storms |
| 锋利 | fēnglì | sharp (of a blade); cutting (of words) |
| 风流 | fēngliú | distinguished; talented; romantic; womanizing |
| 丰满 | fēngmǎn | full; abundant; full-figured |
| 风貌 | fēngmào | appearance; character (of a place or era) |
| 蜂蜜 | fēngmì | honey |
| 封面 | fēngmiàn | cover |
| 风气 | fēngqì | social customs; atmosphere (in society) |
| 风情 | fēngqíng | local character; charm, appeal |
| 风趣 | fēngqù | witty, humorous |
| 风沙 | fēngshā | sandstorm; windblown sand |
| 风尚 | fēngshàng | fashion; custom; trend |
| 丰盛 | fēngshèng | lavish, abundant (of food) |
| 风水 | fēngshuǐ | feng shui; geomancy |
| 丰硕 | fēngshuò | abundant, plentiful (of fruit or results) |
| 封锁 | fēngsuǒ | block; seal off (access) |
| 风土人情 | fēngtǔ-rénqíng | local conditions and customs |
| 风味 | fēngwèi | distinctive flavor; local character (of food) |
| 风云 | fēngyún | wind and clouds; turbulent events, changes |
| 风雨无阻 | fēngyǔ-wúzǔ | rain or shine; under any circumstances |
| 风筝 | fēngzheng | kite |
| 疯子 | fēngzi | madman; crazy person |
| 逢 | féng | meet, encounter; fall on (a date); whenever |
| 缝 | féng | sew; stitch up |
| 缝合 | fénghé | sew together; suture |
| 讽刺 | fěngcì | mock; satirize |
| 缝 | fèng | seam; gap, crack |
| 凤凰 | fènghuáng | phoenix |
| 凤毛麟角 | fèngmáo-línjiǎo | extremely rare; few and far between |
| 佛 | fó | Buddha; Buddhism |
| 否决 | fǒujué | reject; veto |
| 敷 | fū | apply (a compress or ointment) |
| 孵化 | fūhuà | hatch (chicks); incubate (startups) |
| 肤浅 | fūqiǎn | superficial, shallow |
| 敷衍 | fūyǎn | go through the motions; do perfunctorily; fob off |
| 扶持 | fúchí | support; assist |
| 浮动 | fúdòng | fluctuate (of prices); float |
| 俘获 | fúhuò | capture (as a prisoner); win (sb's heart) |
| 浮力 | fúlì | buoyant force; buoyancy |
| 俘虏 | fúlǔ | take prisoner; prisoner of war |
| 福气 | fúqi | good fortune; luck; blessing |
| 服气 | fúqì | acknowledge (sb's superiority); accept defeat |
| 辐射 | fúshè | radiate; radiation |
| 服饰 | fúshì | clothing and accessories; attire |
| 服务器 | fúwùqì | server |
| 浮现 | fúxiàn | emerge; appear (in one's memory or before one's eyes) |
| 浮躁 | fúzào | impatient; restless; superficial |
| 腐败 | fǔbài | corrupt; rotten; rot; spoil |
| 腐烂 | fǔlàn | rot; decay; rotten |
| 抚摸 | fǔmō | stroke; caress |
| 腐蚀 | fǔshí | corrode; erode; corrupt (morally) |
| 俯视 | fǔshì | look down from above |
| 俯首 | fǔshǒu | bow one's head; submit |
| 腐朽 | fǔxiǔ | rot; decay; rotten; obsolete |
| 抚恤 | fǔxù | pay compensation (to bereaved families or injured people) |
| 抚养 | fǔyǎng | raise; bring up (children) |
| 斧子 | fǔzi | axe |
| 负 | fù | bear (responsibility); suffer (defeat); negative |
| 附 | fù | attach; enclose; adjoin |
| 赴 | fù | go to; set off for (a place) |
| 腹 | fù | abdomen; abdominal cavity |
| 副本 | fùběn | copy; duplicate |
| 复查 | fùchá | have a follow-up examination; recheck |
| 附带 | fùdài | include; incidentally; additional |
| 复发 | fùfā | recur; relapse (of an illness) |
| 富含 | fùhán | be rich in; contain a lot of |
| 富豪 | fùháo | wealthy person; tycoon |
| 复合 | fùhé | combine; reunite (as a couple) |
| 附和 | fùhè | echo; agree with others |
| 复活 | fùhuó | come back to life; revive |
| 附加 | fùjiā | add; attach; additional |
| 富强 | fùqiáng | wealthy and powerful; prosperous |
| 附属 | fùshǔ | affiliated; subordinate; be attached to |
| 复苏 | fùsū | revive; recover (of an economy) |
| 富翁 | fùwēng | rich person; wealthy person |
| 腹泻 | fùxiè | have diarrhea |
| 复兴 | fùxīng | revive; revitalize |
| 复原 | fùyuán | recover; restore; reconstruct |
| 负重 | fùzhòng | carry a load; bear a heavy burden |
| 富足 | fùzú | well-off; prosperous |
| 副作用 | fùzuòyòng | side effect |
| 改版 | gǎibǎn | redesign; release a new version (of a publication) |
| 改动 | gǎidòng | change; make alterations |
| 改观 | gǎiguān | change in appearance; improve; change one's view |
| 改良 | gǎiliáng | improve; refine (a breed, method) |
| 改日 | gǎirì | another day; some other time |
| 改邪归正 | gǎixié-guīzhèng | reform; return to the right path |
| 改装 | gǎizhuāng | convert; modify |
| 钙 | gài | calcium |
| 概 | gài | entirely; without exception (literary) |
| 概况 | gàikuàng | general situation; overview |
| 概论 | gàilùn | introduction (to a subject); outline; fundamentals |
| 干戈 | gāngē | weapons; war (literary) |
| 干枯 | gānkū | withered; dried up |
| 干涉 | gānshè | interfere |
| 甘心 | gānxīn | accept; be content with; be willing |
| 干预 | gānyù | intervene; regulate |
| 杆 | gǎn | stem; shaft; pole; (measure word for guns, scales) |
| 感触 | gǎnchù | impressions; reflections; feelings |
| 感恩 | gǎn'ēn | be grateful; feel gratitude |
| 赶赴 | gǎnfù | rush to (a place); head to urgently |
| 感慨 | gǎnkǎi | be deeply moved; sigh with emotion |
| 感叹 | gǎntàn | exclaim; lament; sigh (with emotion) |
| 感悟 | gǎnwù | realize; gain insight (through experience) |
| 感性 | gǎnxìng | emotional; based on the senses; empirical |
| 干部 | gànbù | cadre; official; executive |
| 干劲 | gànjìn | enthusiasm; drive (at work) |
| 干事 | gànshi | officer; secretary (in an organization) |
| 缸 | gāng | vat; tub; fish tank |
| 纲领 | gānglǐng | platform (political); guiding principles |
| 钢铁 | gāngtiě | steel; iron and steel; steely (fig.) |
| 纲要 | gāngyào | outline; main points; summary |
| 港 | gǎng | port; harbor |
| 港湾 | gǎngwān | bay; harbor; safe haven (fig.) |
| 杠杆 | gànggǎn | lever (also fig.) |
| 高额 | gāo’é | large (of an amount); high |
| 高昂 | gāo’áng | hold high (one's head); high-spirited; high (of a price) |
| 高傲 | gāo’ào | arrogant; haughty |
| 高潮 | gāocháo | climax; upsurge; high tide |
| 高调 | gāodiào | lofty talk; ostentatious; high-profile |
| 高贵 | gāoguì | noble; aristocratic; precious |
| 高见 | gāojiàn | your opinion (polite); wise advice |
| 高空 | gāokōng | high altitude; high in the sky |
| 高龄 | gāolíng | advanced age; elderly |
| 高明 | gāomíng | clever; skillful; expert; master |
| 高血压 | gāoxuèyā | hypertension; high blood pressure |
| 高雅 | gāoyǎ | elegant; refined |
| 高压 | gāoyā | high pressure; high voltage; repression; high-pressure |
| 高涨 | gāozhǎng | rise sharply; run high (of enthusiasm or spirits) |
| 搞鬼 | gǎoguǐ | plot; cheat; play tricks |
| 搞笑 | gǎoxiào | make people laugh; clown around; funny; humorous |
| 告 | gào | inform; sue; complain; declare |
| 告辞 | gàocí | take one's leave; say goodbye |
| 告诫 | gàojiè | warn; admonish |
| 告示 | gàoshi | notice; announcement |
| 告知 | gàozhī | inform; notify |
| 告状 | gàozhuàng | complain; tell on sb; file a complaint |
| 搁 | gē | put; place; set aside; add |
| 戈壁 | gēbì | Gobi; stony desert |
| 疙瘩 | gēda | pimple; bump; knot; lingering resentment |
| 歌剧 | gējù | opera |
| 搁浅 | gēqiǎn | run aground; come to a standstill |
| 歌颂 | gēsòng | praise; glorify |
| 歌舞 | gēwǔ | song and dance |
| 歌谣 | gēyáo | folk song; ballad |
| 搁置 | gēzhì | shelve; set aside |
| 鸽子 | gēzi | pigeon; dove |
| 格格不入 | gégé-búrù | completely incompatible; out of place |
| 隔阂 | géhé | estrangement; barrier (between people) |
| 格局 | géjú | structure; configuration; layout |
| 隔离 | gélí | isolate; separate |
| 阁楼 | gélóu | attic; loft |
| 格式 | géshi | format; form; template |
| 革新 | géxīn | reform; innovate |
| 格子 | gézi | checks (pattern); square; cell |
| 个案 | gè’àn | individual case; case study |
| 各抒己见 | gèshū-jǐjiàn | each express one's own opinion |
| 个头儿 | gètóur | height; size (of a person or object) |
| 根基 | gēnjī | foundation; basis |
| 跟进 | gēnjìn | follow up; monitor progress; oversee |
| 根深蒂固 | gēnshēn-dìgù | deep-rooted; firmly entrenched |
| 根源 | gēnyuán | source; root cause; stem from |
| 根治 | gēnzhì | cure completely; eradicate |
| 耕 | gēng | plow; cultivate (land) |
| 耕地 | gēngdì | plow land; arable land |
| 更改 | gēnggǎi | change; alter |
| 更衣室 | gēngyīshì | changing room; locker room |
| 耕耘 | gēngyún | plow and weed; work diligently |
| 更正 | gēngzhèng | correct (an error); make a correction |
| 哽咽 | gěngyè | choke up; speak through tears |
| 耿直 | gěngzhí | straightforward; honest; frank |
| 弓 | gōng | bow (weapon); bow (for a string instrument); bend; arch |
| 功 | gōng | merit; achievement; skill |
| 攻 | gōng | attack; assault; study intensively |
| 供 | gōng | supply; provide |
| 公办 | gōngbàn | state-run (of an institution) |
| 供不应求 | gōngbúyìngqiú | supply falls short of demand; shortage |
| 功臣 | gōngchén | person who has made outstanding contributions |
| 公道 | gōngdao | fair, just; reasonable (of a price) |
| 功底 | gōngdǐ | foundational skills; grounding (in a field) |
| 宫殿 | gōngdiàn | palace |
| 攻读 | gōngdú | study; pursue (a degree) |
| 公费 | gōngfèi | public funds; at public expense |
| 公关 | gōngguān | public relations; PR |
| 攻关 | gōngguān | tackle key challenges; work toward a breakthrough |
| 工会 | gōnghuì | trade union |
| 工匠 | gōngjiàng | craftsperson; artisan |
| 恭敬 | gōngjìng | respectful; reverent |
| 攻克 | gōngkè | capture (a fortress); overcome, solve (a problem) |
| 工科 | gōngkē | engineering disciplines |
| 公款 | gōngkuǎn | public funds |
| 功劳 | gōngláo | merit; contribution; credit |
| 公立 | gōnglì | public, state-funded (of a university or hospital) |
| 功力 | gōnglì | skill, mastery; effectiveness |
| 功利 | gōnglì | personal gain; utilitarianism; self-interest |
| 功率 | gōnglǜ | power; wattage |
| 公墓 | gōngmù | public cemetery |
| 供暖 | gōngnuǎn | heat; provide heating |
| 公仆 | gōngpú | servant of the people; public servant |
| 公顷 | gōngqǐng | hectare (measure word) |
| 供求 | gōngqiú | supply and demand |
| 公然 | gōngrán | openly; blatantly; publicly |
| 公示 | gōngshì | publish for public review |
| 公式 | gōngshì | formula |
| 公事 | gōngshì | official business; work matters |
| 攻势 | gōngshì | offensive; onslaught |
| 宫廷 | gōngtíng | imperial court; palace |
| 恭维 | gōngwéi | flatter; compliment |
| 公务 | gōngwù | official business; public service |
| 供需 | gōngxū | supply and demand |
| 供养 | gōngyǎng | support (family members); provide for |
| 供应链 | gōngyìngliàn | supply chain |
| 公用 | gōngyòng | share; be for public use |
| 公约 | gōngyuē | convention; treaty; shared rules |
| 公证 | gōngzhèng | notarize; certify by a notary |
| 工整 | gōngzhěng | neat; orderly (of handwriting) |
| 公职 | gōngzhí | public office; government service |
| 拱 | gǒng | arch (one's back); clasp one's hands in greeting; root (with the snout) |
| 供奉 | gòngfèng | make offerings to; worship; offering |
| 共和国 | gònghéguó | republic |
| 共鸣 | gòngmíng | resonate; strike a chord |
| 共识 | gòngshí | consensus; shared view |
| 共同体 | gòngtóngtǐ | community; commonwealth |
| 共性 | gòngxìng | common characteristics; commonality |
| 勾 | gōu | tick; cross out; sketch an outline |
| 钩 | gōu | hook; hook onto |
| 勾结 | gōujié | collude; conspire |
| 勾勒 | gōulè | sketch an outline; outline |
| 构建 | gòujiàn | build; establish (a system) |
| 够呛 | gòuqiàng | (colloq.) awful, unbearable; unlikely to work out |
| 构思 | gòusī | conceive; plan (a plot, project) |
| 构想 | gòuxiǎng | envision; idea, concept |
| 孤单 | gūdān | lonely |
| 孤儿 | gū’ér | orphan |
| 辜负 | gūfù | fail to live up to (expectations); let down |
| 孤立 | gūlì | isolated; isolate |
| 孤零零 | gūlínglíng | all alone; solitary |
| 孤陋寡闻 | gūlòu-guǎwén | (idiom) poorly informed; ignorant |
| 姑且 | gūqiě | for now; tentatively |
| 估算 | gūsuàn | estimate; calculate approximately |
| 股 | gǔ | (measure word for streams, smells, forces, groups) |
| 鼓动 | gǔdòng | incite; agitate |
| 古董 | gǔdǒng | antique; antiques |
| 股东 | gǔdōng | shareholder |
| 股份 | gǔfèn | share; stake |
| 骨干 | gǔgàn | backbone; key employee |
| 骨骼 | gǔgé | skeleton; bones |
| 古怪 | gǔguài | strange; eccentric |
| 古籍 | gǔjí | ancient books; ancient texts |
| 骨架 | gǔjià | framework; skeleton; structural basis |
| 古今中外 | gǔjīn-zhōngwài | (idiom) throughout history and around the world |
| 股民 | gǔmín | individual stock investor |
| 古朴 | gǔpǔ | simple and traditional; rustic |
| 骨气 | gǔqì | self-respect; strength of character |
| 谷物 | gǔwù | grain; cereals |
| 骨折 | gǔzhé | break a bone; bone fracture |
| 故 | gù | (literary) deliberately; therefore, consequently |
| 雇 | gù | hire |
| 固化 | gùhuà | solidify; become fixed or rigid |
| 顾及 | gùjí | consider; take into account |
| 顾虑 | gùlǜ | worry; have misgivings; concern, misgiving |
| 顾名思义 | gùmíng-sīyì | (idiom) as the name suggests |
| 顾全大局 | gùquán-dàjú | (idiom) consider the overall interests |
| 固然 | gùrán | admittedly; certainly (concessive) |
| 雇佣 | gùyōng | hire; employ |
| 固有 | gùyǒu | inherent; established |
| 雇员 | gùyuán | employee |
| 固执 | gùzhi | stubborn |
| 雇主 | gùzhǔ | employer |
| 瓜分 | guāfēn | divide up (spoils); carve up |
| 刮目相看 | guāmù-xiāngkàn | (idiom) see sb in a new light (after they have changed) |
| 瓜子 | guāzǐ | seeds (eaten as a snack) |
| 寡妇 | guǎfu | widow |
| 挂钩 | guàgōu | link; tie to; hook, coupling |
| 挂念 | guàniàn | miss; worry about (sb) |
| 挂失 | guàshī | report a loss (and request cancellation) |
| 乖 | guāi | obedient; clever |
| 乖巧 | guāiqiǎo | obedient and quick-witted; sweet |
| 拐杖 | guǎizhàng | walking stick; crutch |
| 怪不得 | guàibude | no wonder; cannot blame |
| 怪物 | guàiwu | monster; oddball |
| 怪异 | guàiyì | strange, unusual; strange phenomenon |
| 官兵 | guānbīng | officers and soldiers; military personnel |
| 棺材 | guāncai | coffin |
| 观测 | guāncè | observe (and measure) |
| 观感 | guāngǎn | impressions |
| 关节 | guānjié | joint |
| 官吏 | guānlì | officials (historical) |
| 官僚 | guānliáo | bureaucrat; bureaucracy |
| 观摩 | guānmó | observe (classes) to learn from others |
| 关切 | guānqiè | show concern; be concerned |
| 关税 | guānshuì | customs duty; tariff |
| 官司 | guānsi | court case; lawsuit |
| 关头 | guāntóu | critical moment; turning point |
| 观望 | guānwàng | wait and see; take a wait-and-see approach |
| 关照 | guānzhào | look after; take care of; give attention to |
| 管家 | guǎnjiā | housekeeper; household manager |
| 管教 | guǎnjiào | bring up; discipline; upbringing |
| 管辖 | guǎnxiá | administer; have jurisdiction over |
| 管用 | guǎnyòng | effective; helpful (colloq.) |
| 惯 | guàn | be accustomed to; spoil |
| 灌 | guàn | pour; irrigate; pour into |
| 贯彻 | guànchè | implement; carry out consistently |
| 贯穿 | guànchuān | run through; permeate |
| 灌溉 | guàngài | irrigate |
| 惯例 | guànlì | custom; established practice |
| 灌输 | guànshū | instill; inculcate (ideas) |
| 贯通 | guàntōng | run through; connect; master thoroughly |
| 罐头 | guàntou | canned food |
| 惯性 | guànxìng | inertia |
| 光彩 | guāngcǎi | splendor; glory; honorable; glorious |
| 光顾 | guānggù | visit; patronize (a shop, etc., as a customer) |
| 光滑 | guānghuá | smooth |
| 光环 | guānghuán | halo; aura |
| 光辉 | guānghuī | radiance; brilliance; brilliant; glorious |
| 光缆 | guānglǎn | fiber-optic cable |
| 光芒 | guāngmáng | rays of light; radiance |
| 光明磊落 | guāngmíng-lěiluò | (idiom) honest and open; upright |
| 光盘 | guāngpán | compact disc |
| 光荣 | guāngróng | honorable; glory; honor |
| 光泽 | guāngzé | luster; gloss |
| 广义 | guǎngyì | broad sense |
| 龟 | guī | turtle; tortoise |
| 瑰宝 | guībǎo | treasure; gem (cultural) |
| 规格 | guīgé | standard; specification; size |
| 归根到底 | guīgēn-dàodǐ | (idiom) ultimately; in the final analysis |
| 归结 | guījié | attribute to; sum up |
| 归来 | guīlái | return (literary) |
| 归纳 | guīnà | summarize; generalize; induction |
| 闺女 | guīnü | (colloq.) daughter; girl |
| 归属 | guīshǔ | belong to; fall under |
| 归宿 | guīsù | haven; final destination; ultimate outcome |
| 归于 | guīyú | attribute to; belong to (sb) |
| 规章 | guīzhāng | rules; regulations |
| 鬼 | guǐ | devil; ghost; sly; clever (of a child) |
| 轨迹 | guǐjì | trajectory; path |
| 诡计 | guǐjì | scheme; trick |
| 贵宾 | guìbīn | honored guest; VIP |
| 桂花 | guìhuā | osmanthus (sweet-scented) |
| 柜台 | guìtái | counter |
| 贵族 | guìzú | aristocracy; aristocrat |
| 滚动 | gǔndòng | roll; scroll |
| 国防 | guófáng | national defense |
| 国徽 | guóhuī | national emblem |
| 国民 | guómín | citizens; national |
| 国土 | guótǔ | national territory |
| 国务院 | guówùyuàn | State Council (government of the PRC) |
| 国学 | guóxué | traditional Chinese studies |
| 国有 | guóyǒu | state-owned |
| 裹 | guǒ | wrap; wrap up |
| 果断 | guǒduàn | decisive |
| 果真 | guǒzhēn | indeed; if indeed |
| 过意不去 | guò yì bú qù | feel bad (for inconveniencing sb) |
| 过半 | guòbàn | exceed half |
| 过不去 | guòbuqù | be unable to get through; pick on; make things difficult for sb |
| 过错 | guòcuò | mistake; fault; wrongdoing |
| 过道 | guòdào | aisle; corridor |
| 过关 | guòguān | pass an inspection; pass a test |
| 过奖 | guòjiǎng | praise too highly (response to a compliment) |
| 过境 | guòjìng | pass through a country in transit; cross a border |
| 过量 | guòliàng | exceed the limit (or dose) |
| 过滤 | guòlǜ | filter |
| 过剩 | guòshèng | be in excess; surplus; overproduction |
| 过失 | guòshī | error; negligence |
| 过头 | guòtóu | excessive; go too far |
| 过往 | guòwǎng | come and go; associate with; the past |
| 过问 | guòwèn | inquire about; get involved in |
| 过瘾 | guòyǐn | (colloq.) thoroughly enjoy; satisfying |
| 过硬 | guòyìng | high-quality; highly reliable |
| 海报 | hǎibào | poster |
| 海滨 | hǎibīn | seashore; seaside |
| 海盗 | hǎidào | pirate |
| 海军 | hǎijūn | navy |
| 海量 | hǎiliàng | huge quantity; massive (volume) |
| 海绵 | hǎimián | sponge |
| 海滩 | hǎitān | beach |
| 海豚 | hǎitún | dolphin |
| 海湾 | hǎiwān | bay |
| 海峡 | hǎixiá | strait |
| 海啸 | hǎixiào | tsunami |
| 海运 | hǎiyùn | ship by sea |
| 海藻 | hǎizǎo | seaweed |
| 害虫 | hàichóng | harmful insect; pest |
| 骇人听闻 | hàiréntīngwén | (idiom) shocking; horrifying |
| 酣畅 | hānchàng | to one's heart's content; free and unrestrained |
| 憨厚 | hānhòu | simple and honest; guileless |
| 酣睡 | hānshuì | sleep soundly |
| 函 | hán | (literary) letter; official correspondence |
| 寒带 | hándài | frigid zone; polar zone |
| 涵盖 | hángài | cover; encompass |
| 含糊 | hánhu | vague; ambiguous; careless |
| 含蓄 | hánxù | contain an implicit meaning; reserved; subtle |
| 寒暄 | hánxuān | exchange pleasantries |
| 汉服 | Hànfú | hanfu (traditional Han Chinese clothing) |
| 汗马功劳 | hànmǎ-gōngláo | (idiom) outstanding contributions |
| 捍卫 | hànwèi | defend; uphold |
| 夯实 | hāngshí | tamp down; strengthen (a foundation) |
| 航海 | hánghǎi | seafaring; sail the seas |
| 行家 | hángjia | expert; specialist |
| 行列 | hángliè | ranks; row |
| 行情 | hángqíng | market conditions; market prices |
| 航天 | hángtiān | astronautics; travel in space |
| 航天员 | hángtiānyuán | astronaut |
| 航行 | hángxíng | sail; fly (of a ship or aircraft) |
| 航运 | hángyùn | shipping; maritime transport |
| 豪华 | háohuá | luxurious |
| 豪迈 | háomài | bold; spirited; heroic |
| 好比 | hǎobǐ | be like; resemble |
| 好歹 | hǎodǎi | misfortune; in any case; somehow |
| 好受 | hǎoshòu | comfortable; feel well |
| 好说 | hǎoshuō | easy to negotiate; you're welcome (in response to thanks) |
| 好似 | hǎosì | resemble; as if |
| 好心 | hǎoxīn | good intentions; kindhearted |
| 好意 | hǎoyì | good intentions; kindness |
| 好在 | hǎozài | fortunately; luckily |
| 耗 | hào | consume; use up; drag out time |
| 号称 | hàochēng | be known as; claim to be |
| 耗费 | hàofèi | consume; expend |
| 浩瀚 | hàohàn | vast; boundless |
| 浩劫 | hàojié | catastrophe; calamity |
| 好胜 | hàoshèng | competitive; eager to win |
| 耗时 | hàoshí | take time; be time-consuming |
| 呵 | hē | blow; breathe on (sth); scold |
| 呵护 | hēhù | care for tenderly; protect |
| 何 | hé | (literary) what; which; where |
| 和 | hé | peaceful; harmonious; in accord |
| 核 | hé | nucleus; pit (of fruit); nuclear |
| 和蔼 | hé’ǎi | kind; amiable |
| 何必 | hébì | why bother; what need is there to |
| 核查 | héchá | check; verify |
| 合唱 | héchàng | sing in chorus |
| 何等 | héděng | what kind of; how; how much (exclamatory) |
| 核电站 | hédiànzhàn | nuclear power plant |
| 核对 | héduì | cross-check; verify |
| 和好 | héhǎo | be on good terms; make up |
| 合乎 | héhū | conform to; meet (requirements) |
| 荷花 | héhuā | lotus |
| 合伙 | héhuǒ | form a partnership; act together |
| 合计 | héjì | total; add up; think over |
| 和解 | héjiě | reconcile; settle (a dispute) |
| 何苦 | hékǔ | why bother; why put yourself through it |
| 何况 | hékuàng | all the more; let alone |
| 禾苗 | hémiáo | seedlings (of grain crops) |
| 和睦 | hémù | harmonious; living in harmony |
| 核能 | hénéng | nuclear energy |
| 河畔 | hépàn | riverbank |
| 和平共处 | hépíng gòngchǔ | peaceful coexistence |
| 和气 | héqi | polite, friendly; goodwill, harmony |
| 和尚 | héshang | Buddhist monk |
| 核实 | héshí | verify (accuracy) |
| 核桃 | hétao | walnut |
| 核武器 | héwǔqì | nuclear weapons |
| 合约 | héyuē | agreement; contract |
| 何止 | hézhǐ | far from just; far more than |
| 合资 | hézī | form a joint venture |
| 喝彩 | hècǎi | applaud; shout "bravo" |
| 贺电 | hèdiàn | congratulatory telegram |
| 鹤立鸡群 | hèlìjīqún | (idiom) stand out from the crowd (like a crane among chickens) |
| 赫然 | hèrán | striking; suddenly (appear) |
| 贺信 | hèxìn | congratulatory letter |
| 黑客 | hēikè | hacker |
| 黑马 | hēimǎ | dark horse (unexpected winner) |
| 黑名单 | hēimíngdān | blacklist |
| 恨不得 | hènbude | desperately want to; wish one could |
| 哼 | hēng | snort; hum |
| 横 | héng | horizontal, transverse; rude, fierce |
| 横向 | héngxiàng | horizontal; transverse; side-by-side (comparison) |
| 恒星 | héngxīng | star (celestial body) |
| 轰 | hōng | bang, crash; drive away |
| 烘 | hōng | dry or warm by a fire |
| 烘焙 | hōngbèi | bake; roast (coffee) |
| 轰动 | hōngdòng | cause a sensation; stir up |
| 烘干 | hōnggān | dry (with hot air) |
| 哄堂大笑 | hōngtáng-dàxiào | (idiom) the whole room burst into laughter |
| 烘托 | hōngtuō | set off; highlight |
| 轰炸 | hōngzhà | to bomb |
| 宏观 | hóngguān | macro-; overall; macroscopic |
| 红火 | hónghuo | (colloq.) thriving; booming |
| 红利 | hónglì | dividends; profits |
| 洪亮 | hóngliàng | resonant; loud and clear (of a voice) |
| 红扑扑 | hóngpūpū | rosy; flushed |
| 红润 | hóngrùn | rosy; healthy-looking (of a complexion) |
| 红薯 | hóngshǔ | sweet potato |
| 宏伟 | hóngwěi | grand; magnificent |
| 弘扬 | hóngyáng | to promote and develop; to propagate |
| 哄 | hǒng | to deceive; to coax (a child); to soothe |
| 喉咙 | hóulóng | throat |
| 吼 | hǒu | to roar; to yell |
| 后备 | hòubèi | reserve; backup |
| 后备箱 | hòubèixiāng | trunk (of a car) |
| 厚道 | hòudao | kind-hearted; honest |
| 后盾 | hòudùn | backing; support |
| 后顾之忧 | hòugùzhīyōu | (idiom) worries about matters left behind; lingering concerns |
| 后勤 | hòuqín | logistical support; support services |
| 后世 | hòushì | future generations; posterity |
| 后台 | hòutái | backstage; backend; influential backer |
| 后续 | hòuxù | subsequent; follow-up |
| 候选人 | hòuxuǎnrén | candidate (in an election) |
| 后裔 | hòuyì | descendant (literary) |
| 后遗症 | hòuyízhèng | aftereffect (of an illness); lasting consequences |
| 呼 | hū | to exhale; to shout; to page (sb) |
| 呼唤 | hūhuàn | to call; to call for |
| 呼救 | hūjiù | to call for help |
| 忽冷忽热 | hūlěng-hūrè | (idiom) alternately cold and hot; changeable |
| 呼声 | hūshēng | voice (of the people); call; demand |
| 呼啸 | hūxiào | to whistle; to howl (of wind); to rush past with a roar |
| 呼应 | hūyìng | to echo; to correspond; to respond |
| 忽悠 | hūyou | (colloq.) to deceive; to con; to fool |
| 呼吁 | hūyù | call for; appeal |
| 糊 | hú | paste; seal with paste |
| 狐狸 | húli | fox |
| 胡乱 | húluàn | haphazardly; carelessly |
| 胡闹 | húnào | misbehave; fool around |
| 湖泊 | húpō | lakes |
| 胡说 | húshuō | talk nonsense; spout rubbish |
| 胡思乱想 | húsī-luànxiǎng | (idiom) indulge in wild thoughts; let one's imagination run wild |
| 糊涂 | hútu | muddleheaded; confused; foolish |
| 护 | hù | protect; guard; shield (sb from blame) |
| 互补 | hùbǔ | complement each other |
| 护理 | hùlǐ | nurse; care for (a patient) |
| 花瓣 | huābàn | petal |
| 花卉 | huāhuì | flowers and ornamental plants |
| 花蕾 | huālěi | flower bud |
| 花纹 | huāwén | pattern; design |
| 花样 | huāyàng | pattern; style; trick |
| 划不来 | huábulái | not worthwhile; not worth it |
| 划得来 | huádelái | worthwhile; worth it |
| 滑稽 | huájī | comical; funny |
| 华丽 | huálì | splendid; sumptuous; flowery |
| 华侨 | huáqiáo | overseas Chinese (a Chinese citizen living abroad) |
| 哗然 | huárán | in an uproar; cause an uproar |
| 华人 | huárén | Chinese person; ethnic Chinese (including those abroad) |
| 划算 | huásuàn | good value; worthwhile |
| 滑梯 | huátī | playground slide |
| 华裔 | huáyì | person of Chinese descent (a citizen of another country) |
| 画册 | huàcè | illustrated album; art book |
| 化肥 | huàféi | chemical fertilizer |
| 化解 | huàjiě | resolve (conflicts); ease (tension) |
| 画龙点睛 | huàlóng-diǎnjīng | (idiom) add the finishing touch; bring to life |
| 化身 | huàshēn | embodiment; personification |
| 画蛇添足 | huàshé-tiānzú | (idiom) draw legs on a snake; spoil something with an unnecessary addition |
| 划时代 | huàshídài | epoch-making |
| 化险为夷 | huàxiǎnwéiyí | (idiom) escape danger; get out of a dangerous situation |
| 化验 | huàyàn | perform a laboratory test |
| 话语 | huàyǔ | speech; words; discourse |
| 怀抱 | huáibào | embrace; arms; bosom |
| 怀旧 | huáijiù | feel nostalgic; reminisce about the past |
| 槐树 | huáishù | pagoda tree |
| 欢呼 | huānhū | cheer; shout for joy |
| 欢聚 | huānjù | gather joyfully |
| 欢快 | huānkuài | cheerful; lively (of a rhythm or melody) |
| 欢声笑语 | huānshēng-xiàoyǔ | (idiom) cheerful voices and laughter |
| 环比 | huánbǐ | compare with the previous period; month-on-month |
| 环球 | huánqiú | round-the-world; around the globe |
| 环绕 | huánrào | surround; encircle; revolve around |
| 缓 | huǎn | postpone; rest; recover |
| 缓和 | huǎnhé | calm; mild; ease; soften |
| 焕发 | huànfā | radiate (vitality); shine; glow |
| 幻觉 | huànjué | hallucination; illusion |
| 唤起 | huànqǐ | arouse; evoke (feelings, interest) |
| 换取 | huànqǔ | obtain in exchange; trade for |
| 焕然一新 | huànrán-yìxīn | (idiom) take on a completely new look |
| 唤醒 | huànxǐng | wake; awaken (awareness) |
| 幻影 | huànyǐng | phantom; illusion |
| 荒 | huāng | neglect (work); leave untended (land); let lapse (studies) |
| 慌 | huāng | flustered; panicked |
| 荒诞 | huāngdàn | absurd; preposterous |
| 荒凉 | huāngliáng | desolate; deserted |
| 慌乱 | huāngluàn | flustered; frantic |
| 慌忙 | huāngmáng | hurried; hasty |
| 荒谬 | huāngmiù | absurd; ridiculous (of an opinion) |
| 荒唐 | huāngtáng | absurd; reckless |
| 慌张 | huāngzhāng | flustered; agitated |
| 皇宫 | huánggōng | imperial palace |
| 皇后 | huánghòu | empress; queen |
| 黄昏 | huánghūn | dusk; evening |
| 皇上 | huángshang | (historical) His Majesty; emperor (form of address) |
| 皇室 | huángshì | imperial (royal) family |
| 晃 | huǎng | dazzle (with light); flash past |
| 谎话 | huǎnghuà | lie; falsehood |
| 恍然大悟 | huǎngrán-dàwù | (idiom) suddenly understand; have a sudden realization |
| 谎言 | huǎngyán | lie |
| 晃 | huàng | shake; sway |
| 晃荡 | huàngdang | sway; rock; wander aimlessly |
| 辉煌 | huīhuáng | brilliant; splendid |
| 挥霍 | huīhuò | squander; fritter away |
| 挥舞 | huīwǔ | wave; brandish |
| 回避 | huíbì | evade; avoid |
| 回归 | huíguī | return (to an original state or place) |
| 回合 | huíhé | round; bout |
| 回馈 | huíkuì | give back; reward |
| 回落 | huíluò | fall back (after a rise) |
| 回升 | huíshēng | rise again; recover |
| 回首 | huíshǒu | look back; recall (literary) |
| 回味 | huíwèi | aftertaste; pleasant memory; savor; reminisce |
| 回想 | huíxiǎng | recall; think back |
| 回忆录 | huíyìlù | memoirs; reminiscences |
| 回应 | huíyìng | respond; react |
| 毁 | huǐ | destroy; ruin |
| 悔恨 | huǐhèn | repent; deeply regret |
| 毁坏 | huǐhuài | destroy; damage (property) |
| 毁灭 | huǐmiè | destroy; perish |
| 会场 | huìchǎng | meeting venue; conference hall |
| 汇合 | huìhé | merge; meet up (in one place) |
| 汇集 | huìjí | collect; gather |
| 汇聚 | huìjù | come together; converge |
| 贿赂 | huìlù | bribe; bribery |
| 会面 | huìmiàn | meet (formally) |
| 绘声绘色 | huìshēng-huìsè | (idiom) vividly; colorfully (describe) |
| 会谈 | huìtán | hold talks |
| 会晤 | huìwù | meet (formal, literary) |
| 会意 | huìyì | understand without words; get the hint |
| 会诊 | huìzhěn | hold a joint medical consultation |
| 绘制 | huìzhì | draw; draft (a map, diagram) |
| 昏 | hūn | lose consciousness; feel dizzy |
| 荤 | hūn | meat or fish dishes; non-vegetarian food |
| 昏迷 | hūnmí | be unconscious; fall into a coma |
| 婚纱 | hūnshā | wedding dress |
| 浑身 | húnshēn | whole body; from head to toe |
| 混淆 | hùnxiáo | mix up; confuse |
| 混浊 | hùnzhuó | murky; cloudy |
| 豁 | huō | split; tear open; risk everything |
| 豁出去 | huōchuqu | go all in; risk everything |
| 活该 | huógāi | (colloq.) serves sb right; deserve it |
| 活期 | huóqī | on demand (deposit); current (account) |
| 火爆 | huǒbào | wildly popular; booming (business) |
| 火候 | huǒhou | heat and timing (in cooking); (fig.) maturity; mastery |
| 火花 | huǒhuā | spark |
| 火箭 | huǒjiàn | rocket |
| 火炬 | huǒjù | torch |
| 火辣辣 | huǒlàlà | burning; scorching; stinging (from embarrassment or pain) |
| 火热 | huǒrè | blazing hot; passionate; ardent |
| 火山 | huǒshān | volcano |
| 伙食 | huǒshí | meals; food (in a canteen) |
| 火速 | huǒsù | urgently; immediately |
| 火腿 | huǒtuǐ | ham |
| 火焰 | huǒyàn | flame |
| 豁达 | huòdá | broad-minded; optimistic |
| 或多或少 | huòduō-huòshǎo | (idiom) more or less; to some extent |
| 祸害 | huòhai | scourge; menace; harm |
| 获悉 | huòxī | learn (from a report); receive word |
| 货运 | huòyùn | freight transport |
| 积 | jī | accumulate; build up |
| 基本功 | jīběngōng | basic skills; fundamentals |
| 机舱 | jīcāng | cabin (of an aircraft) |
| 基层 | jīcéng | grassroots; local level |
| 激荡 | jīdàng | surge; stir (emotions) |
| 积淀 | jīdiàn | accumulate (culture, experience); accumulated heritage |
| 机动 | jīdòng | flexible; maneuverable; motorized |
| 肌肤 | jīfū | skin (literary) |
| 机关 | jīguān | government agency; mechanism; scheme |
| 激光 | jīguāng | laser |
| 激化 | jīhuà | intensify; escalate |
| 激活 | jīhuó | activate |
| 基建 | jījiàn | infrastructure construction |
| 基金会 | jījīnhuì | foundation (organization) |
| 机灵 | jīling | bright; quick-witted |
| 机密 | jīmì | confidential; secret |
| 激起 | jīqǐ | arouse; provoke (feelings, reactions) |
| 激素 | jīsù | hormone |
| 讥笑 | jīxiào | ridicule; mock |
| 畸形 | jīxíng | deformed; abnormal; distorted |
| 积蓄 | jīxù | save up; savings |
| 基于 | jīyú | based on; in view of |
| 积攒 | jīzǎn | save up little by little; accumulate |
| 激增 | jīzēng | increase sharply; surge |
| 机智 | jīzhì | resourceful; quick-witted |
| 基准 | jīzhǔn | benchmark; baseline |
| 即 | jí | (literary) namely; precisely; immediately |
| 级别 | jíbié | level; rank |
| 急促 | jícù | rapid; hurried |
| 极度 | jídù | extremely; exceedingly |
| 嫉妒 | jídù | envy; be jealous of |
| 急功近利 | jígōng-jìnlì | (idiom) pursue quick success and short-term gains |
| 籍贯 | jíguàn | ancestral place of origin; ancestral home |
| 集会 | jíhuì | hold a gathering (rally); gathering |
| 急剧 | jíjù | sharp; rapid |
| 即可 | jíkě | all that is needed to; then one can |
| 吉利 | jílì | lucky; auspicious |
| 极力 | jílì | with all one's might; by every possible means |
| 急迫 | jípò | urgent; pressing |
| 汲取 | jíqǔ | draw on; gain (experience) |
| 即日 | jírì | (literary) the same day; from today |
| 即时 | jíshí | immediately; in real time |
| 集市 | jíshì | market; bazaar |
| 棘手 | jíshǒu | difficult; tricky |
| 集思广益 | jísī-guǎngyì | (idiom) pool ideas for everyone's benefit |
| 吉他 | jítā | guitar |
| 极限 | jíxiàn | limit |
| 吉祥物 | jíxiángwù | mascot (of an event); lucky charm |
| 急性 | jíxìng | acute (of an illness); impatient |
| 急于 | jíyú | be eager to; be in a hurry to (do sth) |
| 急于求成 | jíyú-qiúchéng | (idiom) be impatient for success |
| 急躁 | jízào | impatient; short-tempered |
| 及早 | jízǎo | well in advance; as early as possible |
| 急中生智 | jízhōng-shēngzhì | (idiom) think of a solution in a crisis |
| 集装箱 | jízhuāngxiāng | shipping container |
| 集资 | jízī | raise funds |
| 脊梁 | jǐliáng | back; backbone; (fig.) mainstay, backbone |
| 挤压 | jǐyā | squeeze; crowd out |
| 计 | jì | count, calculate; plan, trick |
| 忌 | jì | avoid; abstain from (sth) |
| 剂 | jì | medicinal preparation; agent; (measure word for doses of medicine) |
| 继 | jì | (literary) following; after |
| 祭 | jì | offer sacrifices; honor (ancestors) |
| 暨 | jì | (literary) and; as well as |
| 继而 | jì’ér | afterward; then |
| 计策 | jìcè | plan; stratagem |
| 祭奠 | jìdiàn | honor the memory of (the deceased); commemorate |
| 忌妒 | jìdu | envy; be jealous of |
| 继父 | jìfù | stepfather |
| 记号 | jìhao | mark; sign |
| 忌讳 | jìhuì | avoid (as taboo); taboo |
| 计较 | jìjiào | fuss over (details); be calculating; argue over |
| 寂静 | jìjìng | quiet; silent |
| 忌口 | jìkǒu | follow dietary restrictions; avoid certain foods |
| 剂量 | jìliàng | dosage; dose |
| 继母 | jìmǔ | stepmother |
| 纪念碑 | jìniànbēi | memorial; monument |
| 纪实 | jìshí | documentary; factual account |
| 祭祀 | jìsì | make offerings (to ancestors or gods) |
| 寄托 | jìtuō | place (hopes in); invest (feelings in) |
| 迹象 | jìxiàng | sign; symptom |
| 绩效 | jìxiào | performance; effectiveness (at work) |
| 记性 | jìxing | memory (ability to remember) |
| 纪要 | jìyào | minutes (brief); summary |
| 记忆犹新 | jìyì-yóuxīn | (idiom) fresh in one's memory |
| 家伙 | jiāhuo | (colloq.) guy, fellow; thing |
| 家教 | jiājiào | upbringing; private tutor |
| 佳节 | jiājié | festival (literary) |
| 加紧 | jiājǐn | speed up; intensify (efforts) |
| 家境 | jiājìng | family's financial circumstances |
| 加盟 | jiāméng | join (an organization or franchise) |
| 嘉年华 | jiāniánhuá | carnival |
| 家禽 | jiāqín | poultry |
| 家世 | jiāshì | family background; ancestry |
| 佳肴 | jiāyáo | fine dishes; delicacies |
| 家用 | jiāyòng | household expenses; for household use |
| 家喻户晓 | jiāyù-hùxiǎo | (idiom) known to everyone |
| 夹杂 | jiāzá | be mixed with; be intermingled |
| 家政 | jiāzhèng | housekeeping; domestic services |
| 加之 | jiāzhī | moreover; in addition |
| 夹子 | jiāzi | clip; clothespin; paper clip |
| 家族 | jiāzú | clan; lineage; family |
| 假定 | jiǎdìng | assume; suppose |
| 假冒 | jiǎmào | counterfeit; impersonate |
| 假使 | jiǎshǐ | if; supposing that |
| 假装 | jiǎzhuāng | pretend; feign |
| 驾 | jià | drive (a vehicle); harness; (measure word for aircraft and carriages) |
| 架势 | jiàshi | stance; bearing; manner |
| 价位 | jiàwèi | price level; price range |
| 驾驭 | jiàyù | control; master (a situation, a language) |
| 价值观 | jiàzhíguān | value system |
| 嫁妆 | jiàzhuang | dowry |
| 架子 | jiàzi | shelf; frame; (fig.) airs; arrogance |
| 兼 | jiān | combine; also serve as |
| 煎 | jiān | pan-fry (in a little oil); decoct (medicine) |
| 煎熬 | jiān’áo | suffer; torment |
| 监察 | jiānchá | inspect; supervise (of government agencies) |
| 尖端 | jiānduān | tip; cutting-edge; advanced |
| 肩负 | jiānfù | shoulder (responsibility); be entrusted with |
| 兼顾 | jiāngù | take both into account; balance |
| 监管 | jiānguǎn | regulate; supervise (markets, etc.) |
| 坚果 | jiānguǒ | nut (general term) |
| 监护 | jiānhù | act as guardian; monitor (a patient) |
| 艰巨 | jiānjù | arduous; demanding (of a task) |
| 监控 | jiānkòng | monitor; keep under surveillance |
| 歼灭 | jiānmiè | annihilate (the enemy) |
| 坚韧 | jiānrèn | resilient; tenacious |
| 兼任 | jiānrèn | hold concurrently (a position) |
| 兼容 | jiānróng | be compatible |
| 尖锐 | jiānruì | sharp (of a question, criticism); piercing |
| 坚实 | jiānshí | solid; sturdy |
| 监视 | jiānshì | watch (secretly); keep under surveillance |
| 坚守 | jiānshǒu | stand firm at one's post; uphold steadfastly |
| 艰险 | jiānxiǎn | difficult and dangerous |
| 坚信 | jiānxìn | firmly believe |
| 监狱 | jiānyù | prison |
| 奸诈 | jiānzhà | cunning; treacherous |
| 拣 | jiǎn | select; pick up (from the ground) |
| 剪彩 | jiǎncǎi | cut the ribbon (at an opening ceremony) |
| 检察 | jiǎnchá | investigate (as a prosecutor); prosecutorial oversight |
| 简称 | jiǎnchēng | abbreviated name; call for short |
| 简短 | jiǎnduǎn | brief; short |
| 减负 | jiǎnfù | reduce the burden |
| 剪辑 | jiǎnjí | edit (video); edit footage |
| 简洁 | jiǎnjié | concise; simple and clear |
| 简练 | jiǎnliàn | concise; succinct (of style) |
| 简陋 | jiǎnlòu | shabby; basic (of housing, equipment) |
| 减免 | jiǎnmiǎn | reduce or waive (fees, taxes) |
| 检讨 | jiǎntǎo | review (one's mistakes); self-criticism; written admission of fault |
| 简体字 | jiǎntǐzì | simplified Chinese characters |
| 减退 | jiǎntuì | weaken; decline |
| 简要 | jiǎnyào | brief and to the point |
| 简易 | jiǎnyì | simple; easy; simplified |
| 贱 | jiàn | cheap; low; vile |
| 溅 | jiàn | splash; splatter |
| 鉴别 | jiànbié | distinguish; authenticate |
| 间谍 | jiàndié | spy |
| 间断 | jiànduàn | be interrupted |
| 见多识广 | jiànduō-shíguǎng | (idiom) widely experienced and knowledgeable; worldly-wise |
| 见解 | jiànjiě | opinion; view |
| 见利忘义 | jiànlì-wàngyì | (idiom) sacrifice principles for profit |
| 健美 | jiànměi | fit and well-built; bodybuilding |
| 见仁见智 | jiànrén-jiànzhì | (idiom) opinions differ |
| 鉴赏 | jiànshǎng | appraise (art); appreciate; enjoy |
| 见识 | jiànshi | experience; see for oneself; knowledge and experience |
| 建树 | jiànshù | achieve; achievements; contributions |
| 践踏 | jiàntà | trample; trample on (rights) |
| 见外 | jiànwài | stand on ceremony; treat sb like an outsider |
| 见闻 | jiànwén | what one has seen and heard; experiences |
| 间隙 | jiànxì | gap; interval; crack |
| 见效 | jiànxiào | produce results; take effect |
| 间歇 | jiànxiē | pause (temporarily); be intermittent |
| 见义勇为 | jiànyì-yǒngwéi | (idiom) bravely stand up for what is right |
| 鉴于 | jiànyú | in view of; considering |
| 见证 | jiànzhèng | witness; testimony |
| 健壮 | jiànzhuàng | strong; healthy |
| 姜 | jiāng | ginger |
| 僵 | jiāng | stiff; frozen stiff; reach a deadlock |
| 僵化 | jiānghuà | become rigid; become inflexible |
| 将就 | jiāngjiu | make do; put up with (inconvenience) |
| 僵局 | jiāngjú | deadlock; stalemate |
| 江山 | jiāngshān | rivers and mountains; (fig.) country, state power |
| 僵硬 | jiāngyìng | stiff; rigid; wooden |
| 桨 | jiǎng | oar; paddle |
| 奖杯 | jiǎngbēi | trophy; cup (award) |
| 讲理 | jiǎnglǐ | listen to reason; reasonable |
| 奖赏 | jiǎngshǎng | reward; give an award |
| 奖项 | jiǎngxiàng | award category; award |
| 降临 | jiànglín | arrive; descend (literary) |
| 焦 | jiāo | burnt; charred; anxious |
| 交叉 | jiāochā | intersect; cross |
| 交代 | jiāodài | hand over (work); assign; explain; confess |
| 交锋 | jiāofēng | clash; confront |
| 交付 | jiāofù | deliver; hand over; put into service |
| 娇惯 | jiāoguàn | spoil; pamper |
| 交互 | jiāohù | mutual; interact |
| 交集 | jiāojí | mingle (of emotions); overlap; have sth in common |
| 焦急 | jiāojí | anxious; worried |
| 交界 | jiāojiè | border on; share a border |
| 交接 | jiāojiē | hand over (a shift, duties); transfer and take over |
| 交纳 | jiāonà | pay (fees); make a payment |
| 胶囊 | jiāonáng | capsule (medicine) |
| 娇气 | jiāoqì | pampered; delicate; fussy |
| 交情 | jiāoqing | friendship; friendly relations |
| 交涉 | jiāoshè | negotiate (a disputed issue) |
| 礁石 | jiāoshí | reef; submerged rock |
| 交替 | jiāotì | alternate; take turns |
| 交头接耳 | jiāotóu-jiē’ěr | (idiom) whisper to each other |
| 交响乐 | jiāoxiǎngyuè | symphony; symphonic music |
| 郊游 | jiāoyóu | countryside outing; go on a countryside outing |
| 焦躁 | jiāozào | irritable; restless |
| 交织 | jiāozhī | interweave; intertwine |
| 嚼 | jiáo | chew |
| 绞 | jiǎo | twist; wring out; rack (one's brains) |
| 搅 | jiǎo | stir; disturb; bother |
| 缴 | jiǎo | surrender; confiscate (weapons); pay (fees) |
| 搅拌 | jiǎobàn | stir; mix |
| 狡猾 | jiǎohuá | cunning; sly |
| 缴纳 | jiǎonà | pay (taxes, contributions) |
| 脚踏实地 | jiǎotāshídì | (idiom) keep one's feet on the ground; act practically |
| 侥幸 | jiǎoxìng | lucky; by a stroke of luck |
| 矫正 | jiǎozhèng | correct; rectify |
| 叫板 | jiàobǎn | challenge; throw down a challenge |
| 轿车 | jiàochē | car; sedan |
| 叫好 | jiàohǎo | shout "bravo"; applaud; approve |
| 较劲 | jiàojìn | (colloq.) compete; be stubborn; persist |
| 教科书 | jiàokēshū | textbook |
| 较量 | jiàoliàng | compete; pit one's strength against sb |
| 教条 | jiàotiáo | dogma; dogmatic |
| 教养 | jiàoyǎng | bring up; good manners; upbringing |
| 皆 | jiē | (literary) all; everything |
| 揭 | jiē | remove; peel off; reveal (a secret) |
| 接二连三 | jiē’èr-liánsān | (idiom) one after another; in succession |
| 接班 | jiēbān | take over a shift; take over duties (from a predecessor) |
| 接班人 | jiēbānrén | successor; replacement |
| 阶层 | jiēcéng | social stratum; social group |
| 皆大欢喜 | jiēdàhuānxǐ | (idiom) everyone is happy |
| 揭发 | jiēfā | expose; report (wrongdoing) |
| 街坊 | jiēfang | neighbors (on the same street) |
| 接轨 | jiēguǐ | connect; align with (standards) |
| 阶级 | jiējí | class (social) |
| 接济 | jiējì | provide material assistance |
| 接见 | jiējiàn | receive (for an official meeting) |
| 接力 | jiēlì | pass the baton; relay |
| 揭露 | jiēlù | expose; uncover |
| 接纳 | jiēnà | accept (into a group); adopt |
| 揭示 | jiēshì | reveal; uncover (a pattern) |
| 接手 | jiēshǒu | take over (duties, work) |
| 接替 | jiētì | replace; succeed (in a position) |
| 阶梯 | jiētī | stairway; steps |
| 揭晓 | jiēxiǎo | announce (results); reveal |
| 劫 | jié | rob; seize |
| 截 | jié | cut off; intercept; (measure word for pieces, sections) |
| 洁白 | jiébái | pure white |
| 劫持 | jiéchí | take hostage; hijack (a vehicle) |
| 节俭 | jiéjiǎn | thrifty; frugal |
| 洁净 | jiéjìng | clean; spotless |
| 捷径 | jiéjìng | shortcut |
| 结晶 | jiéjīng | crystallize; crystal; (fig.) fruit (of one's work) |
| 竭尽全力 | jiéjìn-quánlì | (idiom) make every effort |
| 结局 | jiéjú | outcome; ending |
| 竭力 | jiélì | with all one's strength; do one's utmost |
| 节气 | jiéqì | solar term (one of the 24 periods of the Chinese calendar) |
| 截然不同 | jiérán-bùtóng | (idiom) completely different |
| 结识 | jiéshí | get to know; make the acquaintance of |
| 结算 | jiésuàn | settle accounts; make payment |
| 节衣缩食 | jiéyī-suōshí | scrimp and save; live very frugally |
| 节制 | jiézhì | restrain; limit; moderate |
| 解除 | jiěchú | remove; cancel; release from |
| 解雇 | jiěgù | dismiss; fire (from a job) |
| 解救 | jiějiù | rescue; save (from trouble) |
| 解渴 | jiěkě | quench thirst |
| 解剖 | jiěpōu | dissect (a body); perform an autopsy; analyze in detail |
| 解散 | jiěsàn | disband; disperse |
| 解体 | jiětǐ | disintegrate; break apart |
| 解脱 | jiětuō | be freed; escape (from suffering) |
| 解围 | jiěwéi | help out of an awkward situation; lift a siege |
| 解析 | jiěxī | analyze; break down |
| 解约 | jiěyuē | terminate a contract |
| 戒 | jiè | quit (a habit); guard against |
| 界 | jiè | boundary; circle; sphere (suffix: world, circles) |
| 戒备 | jièbèi | be on guard; guard |
| 界定 | jièdìng | set boundaries; define |
| 借口 | jièkǒu | pretext; excuse |
| 介入 | jièrù | intervene; get involved |
| 届时 | jièshí | at that time; then (in the future) |
| 借条 | jiètiáo | IOU |
| 界限 | jièxiàn | boundary; bounds; limit |
| 界线 | jièxiàn | boundary; dividing line |
| 介意 | jièyì | mind; take offense; take to heart |
| 借用 | jièyòng | borrow; use temporarily |
| 介于 | jièyú | be between |
| 筋 | jīn | tendon; sinew; muscle |
| 禁不住 | jīnbuzhù | be unable to help oneself |
| 津津有味 | jīnjīn-yǒuwèi | with great interest; with relish |
| 尽 | jǐn | within limits; as much as possible; first |
| 紧凑 | jǐncòu | compact; tight (of a schedule) |
| 紧迫 | jǐnpò | urgent; pressing |
| 锦旗 | jǐnqí | honorary banner (a silk pennant) |
| 紧缺 | jǐnquē | scarce; in short supply |
| 锦上添花 | jǐnshàng-tiānhuā | make something good even better |
| 紧缩 | jǐnsuō | reduce; cut back |
| 尽早 | jǐnzǎo | as early as possible |
| 劲 | jìn | strength; energy; enthusiasm |
| 进程 | jìnchéng | progress; course (of a process) |
| 进攻 | jìngōng | attack; launch an offensive |
| 晋级 | jìnjí | advance to the next round; move up a rank |
| 禁忌 | jìnjì | taboo; prohibition; prohibit |
| 进军 | jìnjūn | advance; enter (a market) |
| 浸泡 | jìnpào | soak; steep |
| 尽情 | jìnqíng | to one's heart's content; to the full |
| 进取 | jìnqǔ | strive to improve; be enterprising |
| 禁区 | jìnqū | restricted area; penalty area |
| 晋升 | jìnshēng | be promoted |
| 尽头 | jìntóu | end; limit |
| 劲头 | jìntóu | enthusiasm; drive; strength |
| 进修 | jìnxiū | pursue further training; take advanced courses |
| 茎 | jīng | stem |
| 经 | jīng | pass through; experience; manage (affairs) |
| 精 | jīng | refined; skilled; shrewd |
| 鲸 | jīng | whale |
| 精彩纷呈 | jīngcǎi-fēnchéng | one highlight after another |
| 精打细算 | jīngdǎ-xìsuàn | budget carefully; manage expenses frugally |
| 惊动 | jīngdòng | disturb; alarm; alert |
| 经度 | jīngdù | longitude (geog.) |
| 精度 | jīngdù | precision; accuracy |
| 经费 | jīngfèi | funds; funding |
| 精华 | jīnghuá | essence; best part; quintessence |
| 惊慌 | jīnghuāng | frightened; panicked |
| 惊慌失措 | jīnghuāng-shīcuò | panic and lose one's composure |
| 荆棘 | jīngjí | thorny bushes; thorns; difficulties |
| 精简 | jīngjiǎn | streamline; simplify |
| 兢兢业业 | jīngjīngyèyè | diligent; conscientious |
| 经久不息 | jīngjiǔ-bùxī | lasting a long time (of applause) |
| 精练 | jīngliàn | concise; succinct (of writing) |
| 经贸 | jīngmào | economy and trade |
| 精密 | jīngmì | precise; precision |
| 精妙 | jīngmiào | exquisite; ingenious |
| 精明 | jīngmíng | shrewd; astute; calculating |
| 精疲力竭 | jīngpí-lìjié | be exhausted; be completely worn out |
| 精品 | jīngpǐn | high-quality product; masterpiece |
| 惊奇 | jīngqí | amazed; surprised |
| 精巧 | jīngqiǎo | delicate; skillfully made |
| 精神 | jīngshén | spirit; mind; essence |
| 精神病 | jīngshénbìng | mental illness |
| 经受 | jīngshòu | withstand; endure (trials) |
| 精髓 | jīngsuǐ | essence; quintessence |
| 惊叹 | jīngtàn | marvel at; exclaim in amazement |
| 惊天动地 | jīngtiān-dòngdì | earth-shattering; momentous |
| 精细 | jīngxì | fine; meticulous; painstaking |
| 惊吓 | jīngxià | frighten; be frightened |
| 惊险 | jīngxiǎn | dangerous; thrilling |
| 惊心动魄 | jīngxīn-dòngpò | breathtaking; thrilling |
| 晶莹 | jīngyíng | sparkling; crystal-clear |
| 精英 | jīngyīng | elite; outstanding people |
| 精益求精 | jīngyìqiújīng | strive for perfection |
| 精湛 | jīngzhàn | masterful; superb (of skill) |
| 警报 | jǐngbào | alarm; warning signal |
| 井底之蛙 | jǐngdǐzhīwā | a frog in a well; a person with a narrow outlook |
| 警戒 | jǐngjiè | guard; be on alert; warn |
| 警犬 | jǐngquǎn | police dog |
| 警示 | jǐngshì | caution; warn |
| 警惕 | jǐngtì | be vigilant; be wary of |
| 警钟 | jǐngzhōng | alarm bell; warning; wake-up call |
| 竟 | jìng | unexpectedly; actually; even |
| 敬 | jìng | respect; offer respectfully |
| 敬爱 | jìng’ài | deeply respect; love and revere |
| 敬而远之 | jìng’éryuǎnzhī | keep a respectful distance; steer clear of |
| 境地 | jìngdì | position; situation (usually difficult) |
| 净化 | jìnghuà | purify |
| 竞技 | jìngjì | sports competition; compete in skill |
| 境界 | jìngjiè | level of attainment; state (of mind); boundary |
| 敬礼 | jìnglǐ | salute; bow |
| 境内 | jìngnèi | within the country; within the territory |
| 敬佩 | jìngpèi | admire; deeply respect |
| 敬请 | jìngqǐng | respectfully request (polite) |
| 境外 | jìngwài | abroad; outside the country |
| 敬畏 | jìngwèi | stand in awe of; hold in reverent respect |
| 竞相 | jìngxiāng | vying with one another; in competition with one another |
| 竞选 | jìngxuǎn | run for office; stand for election |
| 敬业 | jìngyè | be dedicated to one's work |
| 敬意 | jìngyì | respect; esteem |
| 境遇 | jìngyù | lot in life; circumstances |
| 径直 | jìngzhí | straight; directly (without turning aside) |
| 静止 | jìngzhǐ | be motionless; be at rest |
| 敬重 | jìngzhòng | respect; esteem |
| 窘迫 | jiǒngpò | hard up (financially); embarrassed; in an awkward situation |
| 揪 | jiū | grab; seize; tug |
| 纠缠 | jiūchán | pester; bother; become entangled |
| 酒楼 | jiǔlóu | restaurant (multistory) |
| 久违 | jiǔwéi | not seen for a long time; not experienced for a long time |
| 久仰 | jiǔyǎng | have long heard of you (polite, when first meeting) |
| 就餐 | jiùcān | have a meal; dine (formal) |
| 就此 | jiùcǐ | at this point; thereby |
| 就地 | jiùdì | on the spot; without moving elsewhere |
| 救济 | jiùjì | provide relief (material aid); help out |
| 就近 | jiùjìn | nearby; in the vicinity |
| 就任 | jiùrèn | take office; assume a post |
| 救死扶伤 | jiùsǐ-fúshāng | save the dying and treat the wounded (of medical workers) |
| 就绪 | jiùxù | be ready; be prepared |
| 就医 | jiùyī | seek medical care; receive treatment |
| 就诊 | jiùzhěn | see a doctor |
| 就职 | jiùzhí | take office |
| 救治 | jiùzhì | treat; save (patients) |
| 就座 | jiùzuò | take a seat; sit down |
| 居安思危 | jū’ān-sīwēi | stay alert to danger in times of peace |
| 居高不下 | jūgāo bú xià | remain high (of prices, etc.) |
| 鞠躬 | jūgōng | bow |
| 拘留 | jūliú | detain; take into custody |
| 拘束 | jūshù | restrain; feel self-conscious; reserved |
| 居于 | jūyú | occupy (a place or position) |
| 局部 | júbù | part; local; partial |
| 局势 | júshì | situation; state of affairs (political, military) |
| 举报 | jǔbào | report (to the authorities); inform on |
| 举措 | jǔcuò | measure; step |
| 咀嚼 | jǔjué | chew; ponder; savor |
| 举棋不定 | jǔqí-búdìng | hesitate; be indecisive |
| 沮丧 | jǔsàng | dejected; disheartened |
| 举世瞩目 | jǔshì-zhǔmù | attract worldwide attention |
| 举一反三 | jǔyī-fǎnsān | draw inferences by analogy |
| 举止 | jǔzhǐ | manners; behavior |
| 举重 | jǔzhòng | weightlifting |
| 举足轻重 | jǔzú-qīngzhòng | play a crucial role; carry great weight |
| 剧变 | jùbiàn | change drastically; drastic change |
| 巨额 | jù’é | huge sum; enormous (of an amount) |
| 聚焦 | jùjiāo | focus; concentrate attention |
| 聚精会神 | jùjīng-huìshén | with full concentration; attentively |
| 剧目 | jùmù | repertoire; play (in a program) |
| 剧情 | jùqíng | plot (of a play or film) |
| 巨人 | jùrén | giant |
| 巨头 | jùtóu | tycoon; major player (in a market) |
| 据悉 | jùxī | reportedly; it is understood that |
| 圈 | juān | pen up (animals) |
| 捐献 | juānxiàn | donate; give (freely) |
| 卷入 | juǎnrù | become involved; be drawn into |
| 圈 | juàn | pen; enclosure (for livestock) |
| 绝 | jué | cease; absolutely; exceptional |
| 绝技 | juéjì | unmatched skill; unique technique |
| 绝迹 | juéjì | disappear; die out |
| 倔强 | juéjiàng | stubborn; unyielding |
| 崛起 | juéqǐ | rise; rise to prominence |
| 诀窍 | juéqiào | secret (to success); key; trick |
| 觉悟 | juéwù | realize; awareness |
| 觉醒 | juéxǐng | awaken; become aware |
| 决议 | juéyì | resolution; decision (of a meeting) |
| 绝缘 | juéyuán | insulate (electrically); cut ties with sth |
| 抉择 | juézé | make a choice (important); choice |
| 角逐 | juézhú | compete; contend (for first place) |
| 倔 | juè | stubborn; blunt; brusque |
| 均 | jūn | even; equalize; all, without exception |
| 军官 | jūnguān | military officer |
| 均衡 | jūnhéng | balanced; even |
| 军舰 | jūnjiàn | warship |
| 军事 | jūnshì | military affairs; military |
| 君子 | jūnzǐ | noble person; gentleman |
| 俊 | jùn | handsome; graceful |
| 竣工 | jùngōng | complete construction |
| 骏马 | jùnmǎ | fine horse; swift steed |
| 俊俏 | jùnqiào | handsome; pretty |
| 卡车 | kǎchē | truck |
| 卡通 | kǎtōng | cartoon; cartoon-style |
| 开办 | kāibàn | open; establish (a business or institution) |
| 开采 | kāicǎi | mine; extract (natural resources) |
| 开场 | kāichǎng | begin (a performance or event) |
| 开场白 | kāichǎngbái | opening remarks; prologue |
| 开除 | kāichú | expel; dismiss |
| 开动 | kāidòng | start (a machine); start moving |
| 开发区 | kāifāqū | development zone (economic) |
| 开发商 | kāifāshāng | property developer; developer |
| 开工 | kāigōng | start work (on construction, at a factory) |
| 开垦 | kāikěn | reclaim (wasteland); bring land under cultivation |
| 开阔 | kāikuò | spacious; wide; broaden (one's horizons) |
| 开朗 | kāilǎng | cheerful; outgoing (in personality) |
| 开明 | kāimíng | enlightened; open-minded (in outlook) |
| 开辟 | kāipì | open up; establish (something new) |
| 开天辟地 | kāitiān-pìdì | creation of the world; unprecedented |
| 开庭 | kāitíng | open a court session |
| 开拓 | kāituò | develop; open up (new paths) |
| 开销 | kāixiāo | spend; expenses |
| 开张 | kāizhāng | open (a shop); start trading |
| 开支 | kāizhī | expenses; expenditure |
| 楷模 | kǎimó | model; role model |
| 凯旋 | kǎixuán | return in triumph |
| 堪称 | kānchēng | can rightly be called; deserve to be considered |
| 刊登 | kāndēng | publish (in print) |
| 看护 | kānhù | care for (a patient); caregiver |
| 看守 | kānshǒu | guard; watch over; warder |
| 勘探 | kāntàn | prospect (for minerals); geological exploration |
| 刊物 | kānwù | publication; periodical |
| 砍伐 | kǎnfá | fell (trees); cut down (forests) |
| 侃侃而谈 | kǎnkǎn’értán | speak confidently and at ease |
| 坎坷 | kǎnkě | bumpy; full of hardships (of one's life) |
| 看台 | kàntái | stands (in a stadium) |
| 慷慨 | kāngkǎi | generous; magnanimous; impassioned |
| 看管 | kānguǎn | watch over; guard; look after |
| 扛 | káng | carry on one's shoulder; shoulder (a responsibility) |
| 抗衡 | kànghéng | contend with (on equal terms); compete |
| 抗拒 | kàngjù | resist; oppose |
| 抗生素 | kàngshēngsù | antibiotic |
| 抗议 | kàngyì | protest |
| 抗争 | kàngzhēng | struggle; resist |
| 考查 | kǎochá | test; assess (knowledge, performance) |
| 考量 | kǎoliáng | weigh up; consider |
| 靠拢 | kàolǒng | draw together; move closer |
| 磕 | kē | knock; bump against |
| 苛刻 | kēkè | harsh; exacting; stringent (of conditions) |
| 颗粒 | kēlì | grain; granule; particle |
| 壳 | ké | shell; casing; carapace |
| 可悲 | kěbēi | sad; lamentable |
| 可不是 | kěbúshi | of course; absolutely; exactly |
| 可乘之机 | kěchéngzhījī | opportunity (to take advantage of) |
| 可耻 | kěchǐ | disgraceful; shameful |
| 可观 | kěguān | considerable; substantial |
| 可贵 | kěguì | valuable; admirable |
| 可谓 | kěwèi | can be said to; truly |
| 可恶 | kěwù | loathsome; detestable |
| 可想而知 | kěxiǎng’érzhī | as one can imagine |
| 可笑 | kěxiào | laughable; ridiculous |
| 可疑 | kěyí | suspicious |
| 刻不容缓 | kèbùrónghuǎn | urgent; allowing no delay |
| 客房 | kèfáng | hotel room; guest room |
| 刻画 | kèhuà | portray; depict (a character) |
| 客机 | kèjī | passenger aircraft |
| 刻苦 | kèkǔ | hardworking; diligent |
| 客流 | kèliú | passenger flow |
| 克隆 | kèlóng | clone |
| 刻意 | kèyì | deliberately; intentionally; painstakingly |
| 客运 | kèyùn | passenger transport |
| 克制 | kèzhì | restrain (oneself); control |
| 刻舟求剑 | kèzhōu-qiújiàn | stick rigidly to old methods despite changing circumstances |
| 啃 | kěn | gnaw; pore over (a book) |
| 恳切 | kěnqiè | sincere; earnest |
| 恳求 | kěnqiú | implore; plead |
| 坑 | kēng | pit; cheat, rip off |
| 空荡荡 | kōngdàngdàng | completely empty; deserted |
| 空洞 | kōngdòng | empty; hollow; cavity |
| 空间站 | kōngjiānzhàn | space station |
| 空军 | kōngjūn | air force |
| 空难 | kōngnàn | air disaster |
| 空前 | kōngqián | unprecedented; unparalleled |
| 空想 | kōngxiǎng | indulge in idle fantasies; pipe dream |
| 空虚 | kōngxū | empty; hollow (emotionally) |
| 孔 | kǒng | opening; hole |
| 恐怖 | kǒngbù | terrifying; terrorist |
| 恐吓 | kǒnghè | intimidate; threaten |
| 恐慌 | kǒnghuāng | panic; panicked |
| 恐龙 | kǒnglóng | dinosaur |
| 空白 | kòngbái | blank; empty space |
| 控告 | kònggào | file a complaint (in court); accuse |
| 空隙 | kòngxì | gap; space; spare time |
| 抠 | kōu | pick at; be stingy; stingy |
| 口岸 | kǒu’àn | port; border checkpoint |
| 口碑 | kǒubēi | reputation; word of mouth |
| 口才 | kǒucái | eloquence; speaking skills |
| 口吃 | kǒuchī | stutter |
| 口径 | kǒujìng | caliber; diameter; consistent position (in statements) |
| 口令 | kǒulìng | password; spoken command |
| 口气 | kǒuqì | tone (of voice); intonation |
| 口哨儿 | kǒushàor | whistling (with the lips) |
| 口水 | kǒushuǐ | saliva |
| 口头禅 | kǒutóuchán | pet phrase; catchphrase |
| 口香糖 | kǒuxiāngtáng | chewing gum |
| 口音 | kǒuyīn | accent; pronunciation |
| 口罩 | kǒuzhào | face mask |
| 口子 | kǒuzi | slit; cut; hole; (measure word for family members) |
| 扣除 | kòuchú | deduct; withhold (from an amount) |
| 扣留 | kòuliú | detain; hold (goods, people) |
| 扣人心弦 | kòurénxīnxián | gripping; deeply stirring |
| 扣押 | kòuyā | seize (property); detain |
| 枯竭 | kūjié | depleted; exhausted |
| 窟窿 | kūlong | hole; tear; shortfall (in a budget) |
| 哭泣 | kūqì | cry; weep (quietly) |
| 枯萎 | kūwěi | withered; dried up |
| 哭笑不得 | kūxiào-bùdé | not know whether to laugh or cry |
| 苦尽甘来 | kǔjìn-gānlái | happiness comes after hardship |
| 苦难 | kǔnàn | suffering; hardship |
| 苦恼 | kǔnǎo | distressed; troubled |
| 苦涩 | kǔsè | bitter and astringent; sorrowful |
| 苦笑 | kǔxiào | smile bitterly |
| 苦心 | kǔxīn | painstaking effort; painstakingly |
| 库存 | kùcún | stock; inventory |
| 酷似 | kùsì | closely resemble |
| 夸大 | kuādà | exaggerate |
| 夸夸其谈 | kuākuā-qítán | talk big; indulge in empty talk |
| 夸耀 | kuāyào | boast; brag |
| 垮 | kuǎ | collapse; fall apart; break down (of health) |
| 挎 | kuà | carry on the arm; carry over the shoulder |
| 跨 | kuà | step over; cross; span |
| 跨度 | kuàdù | span; extent; range |
| 跨国 | kuàguó | multinational; cross national borders |
| 跨越 | kuàyuè | cross; overcome |
| 快活 | kuàihuo | cheerful; happy |
| 宽敞 | kuānchang | spacious; roomy |
| 宽泛 | kuānfàn | broad; vague (of a concept) |
| 宽广 | kuānguǎng | broad; vast |
| 宽厚 | kuānhòu | generous; lenient |
| 宽阔 | kuānkuò | wide; spacious |
| 宽容 | kuānróng | forgive; be tolerant |
| 宽恕 | kuānshù | forgive (a wrongdoing) |
| 宽松 | kuānsōng | loose; relaxed; unrestricted |
| 款待 | kuǎndài | entertain warmly; treat |
| 款项 | kuǎnxiàng | sum of money; expense item |
| 筐 | kuāng | basket (woven) |
| 狂 | kuáng | crazy; unrestrained; arrogant |
| 狂欢 | kuánghuān | revel; carnival |
| 狂热 | kuángrè | fanatical; passionate |
| 矿 | kuàng | ore; mine |
| 框 | kuàng | frame; rim; confine within bounds |
| 矿藏 | kuàngcáng | mineral deposits |
| 矿产 | kuàngchǎn | mineral resources |
| 框架 | kuàngjià | framework; frame; structure |
| 旷课 | kuàngkè | skip class |
| 况且 | kuàngqiě | besides; moreover |
| 亏本 | kuīběn | operate at a loss; lose money |
| 亏待 | kuīdài | mistreat; treat unfairly |
| 捆 | kǔn | tie up; bundle; (measure word for bundles) |
| 困惑 | kùnhuò | confused; puzzle |
| 困境 | kùnjìng | difficult situation; impasse |
| 扩 | kuò | expand; increase |
| 扩充 | kuòchōng | expand; augment |
| 阔绰 | kuòchuò | lavish; generous (in spending) |
| 括号 | kuòhào | parentheses; brackets |
| 扩建 | kuòjiàn | expand (a building); build an extension |
| 扩散 | kuòsàn | spread; diffuse |
| 扩张 | kuòzhāng | expand (territory, influence); expansion |
| 拉动 | lādòng | stimulate; drive (growth) |
| 啦啦队 | lālāduì | cheerleading squad; cheerleaders |
| 拉链 | lāliàn | zipper |
| 拉拢 | lālǒng | win over; entice to one's side |
| 喇叭 | lǎba | trumpet (musical instrument); loudspeaker; horn |
| 蜡 | là | wax; candle |
| 腊月 | làyuè | twelfth lunar month |
| 蜡烛 | làzhú | candle |
| 来宾 | láibīn | guest (at an event); invited guest |
| 来电 | láidiàn | call; send a telegram; incoming call |
| 来访 | láifǎng | come to visit |
| 来回 | láihuí | go back and forth; round trip; back and forth |
| 来历 | láilì | origin; background (of a person or thing) |
| 来龙去脉 | láilóng-qùmài | the whole story from beginning to end; causes and consequences |
| 来年 | láinián | next year; the coming year |
| 来之不易 | láizhī-búyì | hard-won; not easily obtained |
| 栏杆 | lángān | railing; fence |
| 栏目 | lánmù | section; program (on TV) |
| 蓝图 | lántú | blueprint; plan (for the future) |
| 揽 | lǎn | take on; attract (customers); embrace |
| 缆车 | lǎnchē | cable car; funicular |
| 懒得 | lǎnde | be too lazy to; not feel like doing |
| 懒惰 | lǎnduò | lazy |
| 滥用 | lànyòng | abuse; misuse |
| 狼狈 | lángbèi | bedraggled; in an embarrassing predicament |
| 狼吞虎咽 | lángtūn-hǔyàn | wolf down; eat ravenously |
| 朗诵 | lǎngsòng | recite; read aloud (poetry) |
| 捞 | lāo | fish out; retrieve (from water); grab (for oneself) |
| 唠叨 | láodao | nag; grumble |
| 牢固 | láogù | solid; sturdy |
| 牢记 | láojì | keep firmly in mind |
| 劳驾 | láojià | excuse me; sorry to trouble you |
| 牢牢 | láoláo | firmly; securely |
| 劳累 | láolèi | exhausted; tired (from work) |
| 牢骚 | láosāo | discontent; complaints; grumbling |
| 劳务 | láowù | labor services; hired labor |
| 老伴儿 | lǎobànr | spouse (of an elderly person) |
| 老大 | lǎodà | eldest; very; quite |
| 老化 | lǎohuà | age; deteriorate (of materials) |
| 老人家 | lǎorenjia | elderly person (polite) |
| 老乡 | lǎoxiāng | person from the same hometown or region |
| 老字号 | lǎozìhao | long-established business; time-honored brand |
| 涝 | lào | waterlogged (of fields after rain) |
| 乐此不疲 | lècǐ-bùpí | enjoy doing sth without ever tiring of it |
| 乐意 | lèyì | be willing; be happy to |
| 乐园 | lèyuán | paradise; amusement park |
| 勒 | lēi | tighten; constrict |
| 雷达 | léidá | radar; radar detector |
| 雷同 | léitóng | formulaic; alike (lacking originality) |
| 累赘 | léizhui | burden; encumber; cumbersome, superfluous |
| 累计 | lěijì | in total; add up |
| 累积 | lěijī | accumulate |
| 棱角 | léngjiǎo | edges and corners; sharp edges (of character) |
| 冷淡 | lěngdàn | cold; indifferent; treat coldly |
| 冷冻 | lěngdòng | freeze |
| 冷酷 | lěngkù | cruel; heartless |
| 冷落 | lěngluò | deserted, desolate; neglect, treat coldly |
| 冷门 | lěngmén | unpopular field; little-known area |
| 冷漠 | lěngmò | indifferent; apathetic |
| 冷气 | lěngqì | cold air; air conditioning |
| 冷却 | lěngquè | cool; cool down |
| 冷战 | lěngzhàn | cold war; strained relations |
| 愣 | lèng | be stunned; rash; stubbornly |
| 黎明 | límíng | dawn |
| 离谱儿 | lípǔr | absurd; outrageous (colloq.) |
| 离奇 | líqí | unusual; bizarre |
| 理睬 | lǐcǎi | pay attention to; respond to (sb) |
| 里程碑 | lǐchéngbēi | milestone; milepost |
| 礼服 | lǐfú | formal attire; evening dress |
| 理会 | lǐhuì | pay attention to; understand |
| 礼节 | lǐjié | etiquette; rules of courtesy |
| 礼品 | lǐpǐn | gift; souvenir |
| 礼尚往来 | lǐshàngwǎnglái | courtesy calls for reciprocity |
| 理事 | lǐshì | manage affairs; board member |
| 理所当然 | lǐsuǒdāngrán | natural and right; to be expected |
| 礼堂 | lǐtáng | auditorium |
| 礼仪 | lǐyí | etiquette; ceremonial protocol |
| 鲤鱼 | lǐyú | carp |
| 理智 | lǐzhì | reason; good sense; rational |
| 理直气壮 | lǐzhí-qìzhuàng | confident in one's own righteousness |
| 立案 | lì’àn | open a case; register (a case) |
| 利弊 | lìbì | pros and cons |
| 力不从心 | lìbùcóngxīn | lack the strength to do what one wants; be unable to cope |
| 历程 | lìchéng | journey; course of development |
| 历代 | lìdài | successive dynasties; successive generations |
| 立法 | lìfǎ | legislate; legislation |
| 立方 | lìfāng | cube (third power); cubic meter |
| 立方米 | lìfāngmǐ | cubic meter |
| 立功 | lìgōng | perform a meritorious deed; distinguish oneself |
| 利害 | lìhài | benefit and harm; interests |
| 立交桥 | lìjiāoqiáo | multi-level interchange |
| 历届 | lìjiè | all previous (sessions, graduating classes) |
| 历来 | lìlái | always; throughout history |
| 莅临 | lìlín | arrive; honor with one's presence (polite) |
| 利率 | lìlǜ | interest rate |
| 力求 | lìqiú | strive for; seek to achieve |
| 历时 | lìshí | last; take (a period of time) |
| 利索 | lìsuo | nimble; efficient; tidy |
| 力所能及 | lìsuǒnéngjí | within one's abilities |
| 立体 | lìtǐ | three-dimensional; solid (geometry) |
| 力争 | lìzhēng | strive for; make every effort to achieve |
| 励志 | lìzhì | inspire; motivate |
| 立足 | lìzú | stand on one's feet; gain a foothold; base oneself on |
| 连贯 | liánguàn | coherent; connected |
| 联欢 | liánhuān | celebrate together; hold a social gathering |
| 廉价 | liánjià | cheap; low-priced |
| 廉洁 | liánjié | honest; incorruptible |
| 连连 | liánlián | repeatedly; in succession |
| 联络 | liánluò | contact; keep in touch |
| 联盟 | liánméng | union; alliance |
| 连绵 | liánmián | stretch continuously |
| 连年 | liánnián | year after year; for several consecutive years |
| 连任 | liánrèn | be reelected (for another term) |
| 联赛 | liánsài | league; championship (round-robin) |
| 联手 | liánshǒu | join forces; work together |
| 连锁 | liánsuǒ | chain (of stores, etc.); chain-linked |
| 连同 | liántóng | together with; including |
| 怜惜 | liánxī | feel tender sympathy for; cherish |
| 连夜 | liányè | that same night; all night |
| 廉正 | liánzhèng | honest and upright |
| 帘子 | liánzi | curtain; drape |
| 莲子 | liánzǐ | lotus seeds |
| 脸颊 | liǎnjiá | cheek |
| 炼 | liàn | smelt; temper; refine |
| 恋恋不舍 | liànliàn-bùshě | be reluctant to part |
| 良 | liáng | very; quite (literary) |
| 凉爽 | liángshuǎng | cool; refreshing |
| 良心 | liángxīn | conscience |
| 良性 | liángxìng | benign; favorable |
| 两口子 | liǎngkǒuzi | married couple (colloq.) |
| 两栖 | liǎngqī | amphibious; work in two fields |
| 两手 | liǎngshǒu | both options; preparation for two possibilities; skill |
| 两下子 | liǎngxiàzi | a couple of times; skill, ability |
| 两翼 | liǎngyì | two flanks; two wings |
| 亮点 | liàngdiǎn | highlight; standout feature |
| 量化 | liànghuà | quantify; quantitative assessment |
| 谅解 | liàngjiě | understand and forgive |
| 亮丽 | liànglì | bright and beautiful |
| 亮相 | liàngxiàng | appear in public; make a debut |
| 潦草 | liáocǎo | sloppy (of handwriting); hasty |
| 疗法 | liáofǎ | treatment method; therapy |
| 辽阔 | liáokuò | vast; boundless |
| 寥寥无几 | liáoliáo-wújǐ | very few; a mere handful |
| 疗效 | liáoxiào | therapeutic effect |
| 疗养 | liáoyǎng | receive treatment at a sanatorium; recuperate |
| 了结 | liǎojié | conclude; settle (a matter) |
| 料理 | liàolǐ | manage (affairs); cook; cuisine (dishes) |
| 咧嘴 | liězuǐ | bare one's teeth; stretch one's mouth (in a grin) |
| 裂 | liè | crack; split |
| 裂缝 | lièfèng | crack; fissure; gap |
| 裂痕 | lièhén | crack; rift (in a relationship) |
| 列举 | lièjǔ | list; give (examples) |
| 猎人 | lièrén | hunter |
| 烈日 | lièrì | scorching sun |
| 劣势 | lièshì | weak position; disadvantage |
| 烈士 | lièshì | fallen hero; martyr |
| 猎物 | lièwù | prey; game (hunted animals) |
| 劣质 | lièzhì | low-quality; poor-quality |
| 拎 | līn | carry (in one's hand) |
| 临 | lín | approach; be beside; just before (sth) |
| 临床 | línchuáng | clinical; practice clinical medicine |
| 临街 | línjiē | face the street (of a building) |
| 临近 | línjìn | approach; be near (in time or place) |
| 吝啬 | lìnsè | stingy; miserly |
| 灵 | líng | quick-witted; responsive; effective; spirit |
| 灵感 | línggǎn | inspiration |
| 灵魂 | línghún | soul; core; central figure |
| 零件 | língjiàn | component; spare part |
| 灵机一动 | língjī-yídòng | have a sudden flash of inspiration |
| 灵敏 | língmǐn | sensitive; responsive |
| 灵巧 | língqiǎo | dexterous; skillful |
| 零售 | língshòu | sell retail |
| 零碎 | língsuì | fragmentary; small; odds and ends |
| 聆听 | língtīng | listen attentively (literary) |
| 灵通 | língtōng | well-informed; working well (of communication) |
| 零星 | língxīng | scattered; sporadic; isolated |
| 领队 | lǐngduì | lead (a group); group leader |
| 领会 | lǐnghuì | understand; grasp |
| 领军 | lǐngjūn | lead; be a leader |
| 领略 | lǐnglüè | experience; appreciate; get to know |
| 领事 | lǐngshì | consul |
| 领事馆 | lǐngshìguǎn | consulate |
| 领土 | lǐngtǔ | territory (of a country) |
| 领悟 | lǐngwù | comprehend; realize |
| 领袖 | lǐngxiù | leader; chief |
| 领养 | lǐngyǎng | adopt; take into one's care |
| 溜 | liū | slide; slip away; stroll |
| 溜达 | liūda | stroll (colloq.) |
| 流畅 | liúchàng | fluent; smooth (of speech) |
| 流浪 | liúlàng | wander; roam |
| 留恋 | liúliàn | be reluctant to part with; long for |
| 流露 | liúlù | express (involuntarily); reveal |
| 流氓 | liúmáng | hooligan; thug |
| 留念 | liúniàn | keep as a memento; take a photo as a keepsake |
| 流派 | liúpài | school; movement (in art) |
| 留神 | liúshén | pay attention; watch out |
| 流逝 | liúshì | pass; slip away (of time) |
| 流失 | liúshī | drain away; be lost (of staff, resources) |
| 流水 | liúshuǐ | running water; assembly line; flow |
| 流淌 | liútǎng | flow; stream |
| 流向 | liúxiàng | direction of flow |
| 留心 | liúxīn | be attentive; pay attention |
| 流血 | liúxuè | bleed; shed blood |
| 留意 | liúyì | pay attention; notice |
| 流域 | liúyù | river basin |
| 流转 | liúzhuǎn | circulate; pass from hand to hand |
| 柳树 | liǔshù | willow |
| 遛 | liù | walk (an animal); stroll |
| 聋 | lóng | deaf |
| 龙头 | lóngtóu | tap; leader (in an industry) |
| 隆重 | lóngzhòng | grand; solemn |
| 笼子 | lóngzi | cage |
| 垄断 | lǒngduàn | monopolize |
| 笼统 | lǒngtǒng | general; vague |
| 笼罩 | lǒngzhào | envelop; cover |
| 搂 | lǒu | hug; hold in one's arms |
| 露面 | lòumiàn | appear in public; show up |
| 炉子 | lúzi | stove |
| 鲁莽 | lǔmǎng | rash; reckless |
| 卤味 | lǔwèi | snacks braised in seasoned sauce (luwei) |
| 鹿 | lù | deer |
| 露 | lù | dew |
| 路段 | lùduàn | section of road |
| 路径 | lùjìng | path; approach; method |
| 陆军 | lùjūn | army; ground forces |
| 露天 | lùtiān | open-air; outdoors |
| 路途 | lùtú | journey; route; distance |
| 露营 | lùyíng | camp; camping |
| 路子 | lùzi | way; approach; connections |
| 屡 | lǚ | repeatedly; time and again |
| 缕 | lǚ | (measure word for strands, threads, wisps) |
| 屡次 | lǚcì | repeatedly; many times |
| 屡屡 | lǚlǚ | again and again; repeatedly |
| 绿地 | lǜdì | green space; lawn |
| 绿洲 | lǜzhōu | oasis |
| 孪生 | luánshēng | twin; born as twins |
| 卵 | luǎn | egg; ovum |
| 乱七八糟 | luànqībāzāo | in a complete mess; chaotic |
| 略 | lüè | brief; omit; slightly |
| 掠夺 | lüèduó | plunder; seize |
| 略微 | lüèwēi | slightly; a little |
| 抡 | lūn | swing; raise to strike |
| 轮换 | lúnhuàn | take turns; rotate |
| 轮廓 | lúnkuò | outline; contour; general idea |
| 伦理 | lúnlǐ | ethics; moral principles |
| 轮胎 | lúntāi | tire |
| 论述 | lùnshù | discuss; expound (in a paper) |
| 论证 | lùnzhèng | substantiate; demonstrate; argument |
| 啰唆 | luōsuo | long-winded; tedious; nag |
| 萝卜 | luóbo | radish; carrot (红萝卜) |
| 螺丝 | luósī | screw |
| 裸 | luǒ | bare; expose |
| 裸露 | luǒlù | be exposed; be bare |
| 裸体 | luǒtǐ | naked body; be naked |
| 落差 | luòchā | difference in level; drop; gap |
| 落成 | luòchéng | complete construction (formally) |
| 落户 | luòhù | settle; register as a resident |
| 落实 | luòshí | put into practice; implement |
| 络绎不绝 | luòyì-bùjué | in an endless stream |
| 麻 | má | numb; tingling; numbing (of pepper) |
| 麻 | má | hemp; flax (fiber); sesame |
| 麻痹 | mábì | paralysis; lull into complacency; complacent |
| 麻将 | májiàng | mahjong |
| 麻辣 | málà | numbing and spicy (with Sichuan pepper) |
| 麻木 | mámù | numb; unfeeling; indifferent |
| 麻醉 | mázuì | anesthetize; numb |
| 码 | mǎ | (measure word for matters: 一码事); yard |
| 码 | mǎ | stack; pile up |
| 马后炮 | mǎhòupào | belated advice; hindsight |
| 马力 | mǎlì | horsepower |
| 马桶 | mǎtǒng | toilet |
| 埋藏 | máicáng | bury; conceal; lie buried |
| 埋伏 | máifú | lie in ambush; lurk |
| 埋没 | máimò | bury; leave unrecognized (talent) |
| 埋头苦干 | máitóu-kǔgàn | work hard with one's head down |
| 埋葬 | máizàng | bury; inter |
| 脉搏 | màibó | pulse |
| 脉络 | màiluò | veins; logical thread, outline |
| 瞒 | mán | hide; conceal |
| 埋怨 | mányuàn | complain; blame, grumble |
| 满怀 | mǎnhuái | be full of (feelings); bosom, arms |
| 漫 | màn | overflow; flood |
| 慢性 | mànxìng | chronic |
| 蔓延 | mànyán | spread (of disease, fire) |
| 漫游 | mànyóu | roam; roaming |
| 忙活 | mánghuo | busy oneself; be busy (colloq.) |
| 忙乱 | mángluàn | hectic; rushed |
| 茫茫 | mángmáng | boundless; vast |
| 盲目 | mángmù | blind; unthinking |
| 茫然 | mángrán | bewildered; at a loss |
| 矛头 | máotóu | spearhead; target (of criticism) |
| 冒充 | màochōng | impersonate; pass off as |
| 冒犯 | màofàn | offend; insult; violate |
| 冒昧 | màomèi | presumptuous; take the liberty of (polite) |
| 茂密 | màomì | dense; thick (of forests, grass) |
| 茂盛 | màoshèng | lush; luxuriant (of vegetation) |
| 枚 | méi | (measure word for small objects: coins, medals, missiles) |
| 媒介 | méijiè | intermediary; medium (of transmission); media |
| 没劲 | méijìn | boring; dull (colloq.) |
| 眉开眼笑 | méikāi-yǎnxiào | beam with joy |
| 煤气 | méiqì | household gas |
| 煤炭 | méitàn | coal |
| 没完没了 | méiwán-méiliǎo | endlessly; never-ending |
| 没辙 | méizhé | nothing can be done; be at one's wits' end (colloq.) |
| 没准儿 | méizhǔnr | maybe; quite possibly (colloq.) |
| 美德 | měidé | virtue |
| 美化 | měihuà | beautify; embellish |
| 美满 | měimǎn | happy; harmonious (of a family) |
| 美妙 | měimiào | wonderful; marvelous |
| 美容 | měiróng | beauty treatments; beautify |
| 美学 | měixué | aesthetics (field of study) |
| 美誉 | měiyù | good reputation; good name |
| 美中不足 | měizhōng-bùzú | a small flaw in something otherwise perfect |
| 美滋滋 | měizīzī | delighted; pleased with oneself (colloq.) |
| 闷 | mēn | stuffy; keep covered (to let cook) |
| 闷热 | mēnrè | hot and muggy |
| 门槛 | ménkǎn | threshold; entry requirements |
| 门路 | ménlu | way (to achieve a goal); connections, contacts |
| 闷 | mèn | depressed; gloomy; bored |
| 蒙 | mēng | deceive; guess an answer; lose consciousness |
| 蒙 | méng | cover; conceal; receive (a favor) |
| 萌发 | méngfā | sprout; begin to develop |
| 朦胧 | ménglóng | hazy; vague; indistinct |
| 萌芽 | méngyá | sprout; beginnings, emergence |
| 盟友 | méngyǒu | ally |
| 猛 | měng | fierce; powerful; abrupt |
| 猛烈 | měngliè | fierce; violent; powerful |
| 猛然 | měngrán | suddenly; abruptly |
| 梦幻 | mènghuàn | dream; illusion, fantasy |
| 梦寐以求 | mèngmèiyǐqiú | long for; dream of |
| 眯 | mī | squint; narrow one's eyes; take a nap |
| 谜 | mí | riddle; mystery |
| 谜底 | mídǐ | answer to a riddle; solution to a mystery |
| 迷惑 | míhuò | confused; mislead |
| 迷恋 | míliàn | be captivated by; be infatuated with |
| 弥漫 | mímàn | fill (the air); spread (of smoke or fog) |
| 迷失 | míshī | lose one's way; get lost |
| 谜团 | mítuán | mystery; web of mysteries |
| 迷信 | míxìn | believe blindly; superstition |
| 谜语 | míyǔ | riddle |
| 密布 | mìbù | cover densely; overcast (the sky) |
| 秘方 | mìfāng | secret recipe; secret remedy |
| 密封 | mìfēng | seal airtight; seal |
| 秘诀 | mìjué | secret (of success); key to sth |
| 蜜月 | mìyuè | honeymoon |
| 棉花 | miánhuā | cotton; cotton wool |
| 免不了 | miǎnbuliǎo | cannot avoid; inevitably |
| 免除 | miǎnchú | exempt (from sth); waive |
| 免得 | miǎnde | so as not to; to avoid |
| 缅怀 | miǎnhuái | honor the memory of; remember with gratitude |
| 勉励 | miǎnlì | encourage; inspire |
| 腼腆 | miǎntiǎn | shy; bashful |
| 免职 | miǎnzhí | remove from office; dismiss |
| 面红耳赤 | miànhóng-ěrchì | turn red in the face (from embarrassment or anger) |
| 面孔 | miànkǒng | face; appearance |
| 面貌 | miànmào | appearance; condition; look |
| 面面俱到 | miànmiàn-jùdào | cover every detail; comprehensive |
| 面目全非 | miànmù-quánfēi | change beyond recognition (for the worse) |
| 苗 | miáo | seedling; sprout |
| 苗条 | miáotiao | slim; slender |
| 苗头 | miáotou | sign; early indication (of a trend) |
| 瞄准 | miáozhǔn | take aim; aim at |
| 藐视 | miǎoshì | disregard; treat with contempt |
| 渺小 | miǎoxiǎo | insignificant; tiny |
| 庙 | miào | temple; shrine |
| 庙会 | miàohuì | temple fair |
| 灭绝 | mièjué | become extinct; disappear completely |
| 蔑视 | mièshì | despise; treat with contempt |
| 灭亡 | mièwáng | perish; fall (of a state) |
| 民办 | mínbàn | private; nongovernmental (established by the public) |
| 民居 | mínjū | traditional dwelling; traditional home |
| 民生 | mínshēng | people's livelihood; public welfare |
| 民事 | mínshì | civil (law, case) |
| 民意 | mínyì | public opinion; will of the people |
| 民营 | mínyíng | privately run (of an enterprise) |
| 民用 | mínyòng | civilian (not military); domestic |
| 敏捷 | mǐnjié | agile; quick |
| 敏锐 | mǐnruì | keen; sensitive; perceptive |
| 鸣 | míng | sing (of birds); make a sound |
| 名次 | míngcì | place (in a competition or ranking) |
| 名副其实 | míngfùqíshí | well-deserved; true to its name |
| 名贵 | míngguì | precious; expensive (rare) |
| 铭记 | míngjì | remember forever; keep in memory |
| 明朗 | mínglǎng | clear; bright; definite |
| 名利 | mínglì | fame and fortune |
| 明媚 | míngmèi | bright and sunny; beautiful (of scenery) |
| 名声 | míngshēng | reputation; name; fame |
| 名言 | míngyán | famous saying; aphorism |
| 名义 | míngyì | name; in the name of; nominal |
| 名誉 | míngyù | honor; reputation; honorary |
| 明智 | míngzhì | wise; sensible |
| 名著 | míngzhù | famous literary work; classic |
| 命 | mìng | command; name |
| 摸索 | mōsuǒ | feel around; feel one's way |
| 膜 | mó | film; membrane |
| 磨 | mó | rub; sharpen; wear down |
| 摩擦 | mócā | rub; friction; conflict |
| 魔法 | mófǎ | magic; sorcery |
| 模范 | mófàn | model; example; exemplary |
| 蘑菇 | mógu | mushroom |
| 魔鬼 | móguǐ | devil; demon |
| 磨合 | móhé | adjust to one another; break in; learn to work together |
| 魔力 | mólì | magical power; charm |
| 磨炼 | móliàn | temper; hone |
| 磨难 | mónàn | hardships; trials; suffering |
| 魔术 | móshù | magic tricks; conjuring |
| 磨损 | mósǔn | wear down; wear and tear |
| 抹 | mǒ | smear; wipe off; (measure word for streaks or strokes) |
| 抹杀 | mǒshā | erase; negate; deny |
| 墨 | mò | Chinese ink; ink |
| 莫大 | mòdà | enormous; immense |
| 莫非 | mòfēi | could it be that; is it possible that |
| 茉莉 | mòlì | jasmine |
| 没落 | mòluò | decline; fall into decay |
| 莫名其妙 | mòmíngqímiào | inexplicable; strange; for no apparent reason |
| 默默无闻 | mòmò-wúwén | unknown; unnoticed |
| 默契 | mòqì | well-coordinated; tacit understanding |
| 漠然 | mòrán | indifferent; unconcerned |
| 末日 | mòrì | end of the world; final day |
| 没收 | mòshōu | confiscate; seize |
| 墨水 | mòshuǐ | ink |
| 谋害 | móuhài | plot to murder; murder (with premeditation) |
| 谋划 | móuhuà | plan; plot |
| 谋求 | móuqiú | seek; strive for |
| 谋取 | móuqǔ | seek (benefits); obtain |
| 谋生 | móushēng | earn a living |
| 亩 | mǔ | mu (unit of area ≈ 667 m²) |
| 牡丹 | mǔdan | peony |
| 拇指 | mǔzhǐ | thumb |
| 墓 | mù | grave; tomb |
| 幕 | mù | (measure word for acts of a play, scenes) |
| 墓碑 | mùbēi | gravestone; headstone |
| 目不转睛 | mùbùzhuǎnjīng | without taking one's eyes off; intently |
| 牧场 | mùchǎng | pasture; ranch |
| 目瞪口呆 | mùdèng-kǒudāi | be dumbfounded; be stunned |
| 墓地 | mùdì | cemetery |
| 目睹 | mùdǔ | see with one's own eyes; witness |
| 幕后 | mùhòu | backstage; behind the scenes |
| 木匠 | mùjiàng | carpenter |
| 募捐 | mùjuān | collect donations; raise funds |
| 牧民 | mùmín | herder; pastoral nomad |
| 木偶 | mù’ǒu | puppet; marionette |
| 沐浴 | mùyù | bathe; be bathed in (literary) |
| 目中无人 | mùzhōng-wúrén | arrogant; look down on everyone |
| 拿手 | náshǒu | skilled; signature (of a dish or skill) |
| 呐喊 | nàhǎn | shout; call out loudly |
| 纳闷儿 | nàmènr | be puzzled; wonder (colloq.) |
| 纳入 | nàrù | include; incorporate (into a plan or system) |
| 纳税 | nàshuì | pay taxes |
| 纳税人 | nàshuìrén | taxpayer |
| 乃 | nǎi | be (literary); precisely; only |
| 奶酪 | nǎilào | cheese |
| 乃至 | nǎizhì | and even; up to |
| 耐 | nài | endure; withstand |
| 耐人寻味 | nàirénxúnwèi | thought-provoking; full of meaning |
| 耐用 | nàiyòng | durable; long-lasting |
| 难处 | nánchù | difficulty; predicament |
| 难得一见 | nándé yí jiàn | rarely seen; rare |
| 男方 | nánfāng | groom's side; man's side |
| 南瓜 | nánguā | pumpkin |
| 难怪 | nánguài | no wonder; understandable |
| 难关 | nánguān | difficult hurdle; crisis |
| 难堪 | nánkān | embarrassing; unbearable; embarrass |
| 难能可贵 | nánnéng-kěguì | rare and admirable; highly commendable |
| 难为情 | nánwéiqíng | embarrassed; awkward; shy |
| 难以置信 | nányǐ-zhìxìn | incredible; hard to believe |
| 南辕北辙 | nányuán-běizhé | act against one's own goal (lit. head south while driving north) |
| 挠 | náo | scratch |
| 脑海 | nǎohǎi | mind; memory (lit. sea of the brain) |
| 恼火 | nǎohuǒ | angry; annoyed |
| 恼羞成怒 | nǎoxiū-chéngnù | become angry out of shame |
| 闹事 | nàoshì | cause trouble; create a disturbance |
| 内存 | nèicún | RAM; internal memory |
| 内地 | nèidì | inland regions; mainland China |
| 内行 | nèiháng | knowledgeable; expert; specialist |
| 内幕 | nèimù | inside story; behind-the-scenes details |
| 内向 | nèixiàng | reserved; introverted |
| 内需 | nèixū | domestic demand |
| 内在 | nèizài | inner; intrinsic |
| 内脏 | nèizàng | internal organs |
| 嫩 | nèn | tender; young; soft |
| 能耗 | nénghào | energy consumption |
| 能耐 | néngnai | ability; skill; capable (colloq.) |
| 能人 | néngrén | skilled person; capable person |
| 泥泞 | nínìng | muddy; boggy (of a road) |
| 泥潭 | nítán | quagmire; mud pit |
| 泥土 | nítǔ | earth; soil |
| 拟 | nǐ | draft; intend |
| 拟定 | nǐdìng | draw up; draft (a plan) |
| 逆 | nì | go against; oppose |
| 逆境 | nìjìng | adversity; adverse circumstances |
| 匿名 | nìmíng | anonymous; withhold one's name |
| 溺水 | nìshuǐ | drown (of a person) |
| 逆行 | nìxíng | drive against traffic; go against the flow |
| 黏 | nián | sticky; adhesive |
| 年报 | niánbào | annual report |
| 年画 | niánhuà | New Year folk print (nianhua) |
| 年均 | niánjūn | annual average; on average per year |
| 年轮 | niánlún | annual growth rings (of a tree) |
| 年迈 | niánmài | aged; elderly |
| 年限 | niánxiàn | term; duration (in years) |
| 年薪 | niánxīn | annual salary |
| 撵 | niǎn | drive out; chase away |
| 念念不忘 | niànniàn-búwàng | never forget; keep thinking about |
| 念头 | niàntou | thought; intention |
| 娘 | niáng | mother; mom (dial.) |
| 酿造 | niàngzào | brew (beer); produce by fermentation |
| 鸟巢 | niǎocháo | bird's nest |
| 尿 | niào | urine; urinate |
| 捏 | niē | pinch; shape (with the fingers) |
| 拧 | níng | twist; twist together; wring out |
| 凝固 | nínggù | solidify; set |
| 凝结 | níngjié | condense; thicken |
| 宁静 | níngjìng | quiet; peaceful; tranquil |
| 凝聚 | níngjù | unite; concentrate |
| 凝视 | níngshì | gaze at; stare at |
| 拧 | nǐng | twist; turn; get wrong |
| 宁可 | nìngkě | would rather; prefer to |
| 宁愿 | nìngyuàn | would rather; prefer |
| 纽带 | niǔdài | link; bond |
| 纽扣 | niǔkòu | button |
| 扭曲 | niǔqū | distort; deform |
| 扭头 | niǔtóu | turn one's head; turn away |
| 扭转 | niǔzhuǎn | turn around (a situation); change |
| 农场 | nóngchǎng | farm |
| 农历 | nónglì | lunar calendar |
| 农民工 | nóngmíngōng | migrant worker (from a rural area) |
| 浓缩 | nóngsuō | concentrate; condense; compress |
| 浓郁 | nóngyù | rich; intense (of an aroma or atmosphere) |
| 浓重 | nóngzhòng | heavy; strong (of an accent or color) |
| 弄虚作假 | nòngxū-zuòjiǎ | engage in fraud; falsify |
| 奴隶 | núlì | slave |
| 女方 | nǚfāng | the bride's side; the woman's side |
| 女婿 | nǚxu | son-in-law (daughter's husband) |
| 暖烘烘 | nuǎnhōnghōng | warm; cozy and warm |
| 虐待 | nüèdài | abuse; mistreat |
| 挪 | nuó | move; shift |
| 诺言 | nuòyán | promise |
| 殴打 | ōudǎ | beat up |
| 呕吐 | ǒutù | vomit; throw up |
| 趴 | pā | lie face down; lean over |
| 拍板 | pāibǎn | make the final decision; give the go-ahead |
| 拍卖 | pāimài | auction off |
| 排查 | páichá | check (one by one); identify |
| 排斥 | páichì | repel; reject; exclude |
| 排行榜 | páihángbǎng | ranking list; charts |
| 徘徊 | páihuái | pace back and forth; waver |
| 牌照 | páizhào | license plate; license |
| 派别 | pàibié | faction; school; movement |
| 派遣 | pàiqiǎn | send on assignment; dispatch |
| 攀 | pān | climb; cling to |
| 攀登 | pāndēng | climb; ascend |
| 攀升 | pānshēng | rise; increase |
| 盘算 | pánsuan | figure out; calculate |
| 盘旋 | pánxuán | circle (in the air); spiral |
| 判 | pàn | judge; sentence; grade |
| 盼 | pàn | look forward to; hope for |
| 判处 | pànchǔ | sentence (to) |
| 判定 | pàndìng | establish; determine |
| 判决 | pànjué | deliver a verdict; judgment (of a court) |
| 叛逆 | pànnì | rebel; rebellion; rebellious |
| 旁人 | pángrén | other people; outsiders |
| 螃蟹 | pángxiè | crab |
| 胖乎乎 | pànghūhū | chubby; plump |
| 抛弃 | pāoqì | abandon; desert; discard |
| 刨 | páo | dig; excavate |
| 跑龙套 | pǎo lóngtào | play a minor role; be an extra; lend a hand |
| 炮 | pào | cannon; artillery gun; firecracker |
| 泡沫 | pàomò | foam; bubble (econ.) |
| 胚胎 | pēitāi | embryo |
| 佩戴 | pèidài | wear (jewelry, badges) |
| 配方 | pèifāng | formulate; recipe; formula |
| 配件 | pèijiàn | spare part; component; accessory |
| 配角 | pèijué | supporting role |
| 配偶 | pèi’ǒu | spouse |
| 配音 | pèiyīn | provide voice-overs; dub |
| 配置 | pèizhì | equip; allocate; configuration |
| 喷泉 | pēnquán | fountain |
| 盆地 | péndì | basin (geography) |
| 抨击 | pēngjī | criticize sharply; attack |
| 烹饪 | pēngrèn | cook; cooking |
| 烹调 | pēngtiáo | cook (dishes); prepare food |
| 棚 | péng | shelter; shed; hut |
| 蓬勃 | péngbó | vigorous; flourishing |
| 鹏程万里 | péngchéng-wànlǐ | a bright future (a wish for success) |
| 澎湃 | péngpài | surging; raging (of waves or emotions) |
| 膨胀 | péngzhàng | expand; swell; inflation |
| 捧场 | pěngchǎng | show support (by attending); play along |
| 碰钉子 | pèng dīngzi | be turned down; run into an obstacle |
| 碰巧 | pèngqiǎo | by chance; happen to |
| 劈 | pī | chop; split; strike (of lightning) |
| 批发 | pīfā | sell wholesale; wholesale |
| 披露 | pīlù | make public; disclose |
| 批判 | pīpàn | criticize (ideas); condemn |
| 脾 | pí | spleen |
| 疲惫 | píbèi | exhausted; worn out |
| 皮革 | pígé | leather |
| 疲倦 | píjuàn | tired; weary |
| 匹配 | pǐpèi | match; correspond; pair up |
| 屁股 | pìgu | buttocks; butt (colloq.) |
| 僻静 | pìjìng | secluded; quiet (of a place) |
| 媲美 | pìměi | rival; be comparable to |
| 譬如 | pìrú | for example |
| 偏 | piān | crooked; biased; deviate; insist on (despite opposition) |
| 偏爱 | piān’ài | be especially fond of; favor |
| 偏差 | piānchā | deviation; error |
| 篇幅 | piānfú | length (of a text); size of an article |
| 偏见 | piānjiàn | bias; prejudice |
| 偏离 | piānlí | deviate (from); stray |
| 偏旁 | piānpáng | radical (of a Chinese character); character component |
| 偏僻 | piānpì | remote; out of the way (of a place) |
| 偏偏 | piānpiān | as luck would have it; precisely; stubbornly |
| 偏向 | piānxiàng | bias; tendency; favor one side |
| 偏远 | piānyuǎn | remote; faraway |
| 片子 | piānzi | film; X-ray image (colloq.) |
| 片段 | piànduàn | fragment; excerpt |
| 漂泊 | piāobó | drift; wander |
| 飘浮 | piāofú | float; drift (in the air) |
| 漂浮 | piāofú | float (on the surface); stay afloat |
| 漂流 | piāoliú | drift with the current; go rafting |
| 飘扬 | piāoyáng | flutter (in the wind) |
| 票房 | piàofáng | box office takings; box office (at a theater) |
| 撇 | piě | curl (one's lip); left-falling stroke (in a Chinese character) |
| 拼搏 | pīnbó | strive with all one's might; give it one's all |
| 拼接 | pīnjiē | join; splice |
| 拼命 | pīnmìng | risk one's life; with all one's might |
| 贫乏 | pínfá | scarce; lacking (in knowledge, resources) |
| 频频 | pínpín | frequently; repeatedly |
| 贫穷 | pínqióng | poor; impoverished |
| 品德 | pǐndé | morality; moral character |
| 品位 | pǐnwèi | taste (aesthetic); class; quality |
| 品味 | pǐnwèi | savor; reflect on; taste |
| 品行 | pǐnxíng | conduct; moral character |
| 聘 | pìn | engage; hire |
| 聘任 | pìnrèn | appoint (under contract); engage for a position |
| 聘用 | pìnyòng | hire; employ |
| 屏蔽 | píngbì | block; shield |
| 平淡 | píngdàn | ordinary; dull; uneventful |
| 评定 | píngdìng | assess; determine (a rating) |
| 平房 | píngfáng | single-story house |
| 平和 | pínghé | gentle; calm; even-tempered |
| 平价 | píngjià | affordable price; moderate price |
| 瓶颈 | píngjǐng | bottleneck; neck of a bottle |
| 平面 | píngmiàn | plane; flat; two-dimensional |
| 评判 | píngpàn | judge; evaluate |
| 平日 | píngrì | weekdays; ordinary days; usually |
| 评审 | píngshěn | review; evaluation; judge |
| 萍水相逢 | píngshuǐ-xiāngféng | chance meeting (between strangers) |
| 平坦 | píngtǎn | flat; level; smooth |
| 评委 | píngwěi | judge (in a competition); jury member |
| 平稳 | píngwěn | steady; smooth; stable |
| 平息 | píngxī | subside; quell; settle |
| 平行 | píngxíng | parallel; of equal rank; run in parallel |
| 平庸 | píngyōng | mediocre; ordinary |
| 平原 | píngyuán | plain |
| 屏障 | píngzhàng | barrier; shield; screen |
| 凭证 | píngzhèng | supporting document; receipt |
| 颇 | pō | quite; rather (literary) |
| 泼冷水 | pō lěngshuǐ | dampen enthusiasm; discourage |
| 破案 | pò’àn | solve a criminal case |
| 迫不及待 | pòbùjídài | unable to wait; impatiently |
| 破除 | pòchú | eradicate; do away with (prejudices) |
| 迫害 | pòhài | persecute; oppress |
| 破解 | pòjiě | solve; crack |
| 破旧 | pòjiù | dilapidated; worn-out |
| 破例 | pòlì | make an exception |
| 魄力 | pòlì | boldness; decisiveness |
| 破裂 | pòliè | rupture; crack; break down (of negotiations) |
| 破灭 | pòmiè | be shattered (of hopes); burst |
| 迫使 | pòshǐ | force; compel |
| 破碎 | pòsuì | shatter; break into pieces |
| 扑克 | pūkè | playing cards; poker |
| 铺路 | pūlù | pave a road; pave the way |
| 扑面而来 | pūmiàn’érlái | hit sb in the face; rush toward sb |
| 菩萨 | púsà | bodhisattva |
| 谱 | pǔ | musical score; guide; clear idea; compose (music) |
| 朴实 | pǔshí | simple; unpretentious; modest |
| 瀑布 | pùbù | waterfall |
| 沏 | qī | brew (tea) |
| 漆 | qī | lacquer; paint; paint |
| 欺负 | qīfu | bully; mistreat |
| 漆黑 | qīhēi | pitch-dark; jet-black |
| 凄凉 | qīliáng | bleak; desolate; sorrowful |
| 期盼 | qīpàn | look forward to; hope for |
| 蹊跷 | qīqiao | suspicious; strange |
| 欺诈 | qīzhà | defraud; deceive |
| 七嘴八舌 | qīzuǐ-bāshé | talk all at once; a babble of voices |
| 祈祷 | qídǎo | pray |
| 奇观 | qíguān | wonder (of nature); spectacular sight |
| 奇妙 | qímiào | wonderful; amazing |
| 旗袍 | qípáo | qipao (Chinese dress) |
| 崎岖 | qíqū | rugged; uneven; winding |
| 歧视 | qíshì | discriminate against |
| 奇特 | qítè | distinctive; unusual |
| 齐心协力 | qíxīn-xiélì | work together; with united effort |
| 旗帜 | qízhì | flag; banner |
| 起步 | qǐbù | start moving; get started |
| 起草 | qǐcǎo | draft; draw up |
| 启程 | qǐchéng | set off; depart |
| 起程 | qǐchéng | set off; depart |
| 启迪 | qǐdí | enlighten; inspire |
| 起伏 | qǐfú | rise and fall; fluctuate |
| 乞丐 | qǐgài | beggar |
| 起哄 | qǐhòng | make a commotion; heckle (as a group) |
| 起劲 | qǐjìn | enthusiastically; with gusto |
| 起码 | qǐmǎ | minimum; at least |
| 启蒙 | qǐméng | enlighten; teach the basics |
| 起跑线 | qǐpǎoxiàn | starting line; starting conditions |
| 乞求 | qǐqiú | beg; implore |
| 起诉 | qǐsù | sue; bring a lawsuit |
| 乞讨 | qǐtǎo | beg for money |
| 企图 | qǐtú | attempt; plot; attempt (noun) |
| 启用 | qǐyòng | put into service; begin using |
| 岂有此理 | qǐyǒucǐlǐ | outrageous; absurd |
| 器材 | qìcái | equipment; gear |
| 气愤 | qìfèn | indignant; outraged |
| 气管 | qìguǎn | trachea; windpipe |
| 器官 | qìguān | organ (of the body) |
| 契机 | qìjī | opportune moment; turning point |
| 迄今 | qìjīn | so far; to this day |
| 器具 | qìjù | utensils; tools; implements |
| 气流 | qìliú | air current; airflow |
| 气馁 | qìněi | lose heart; become discouraged |
| 气派 | qìpài | grandeur; imposing appearance; impressive |
| 气泡 | qìpào | bubble (of air) |
| 气魄 | qìpò | boldness; daring; power |
| 弃权 | qìquán | waive (a right); forfeit (a game); abstain |
| 气色 | qìsè | complexion; appearance |
| 气势 | qìshì | power; grandeur; momentum |
| 气息 | qìxī | breath; atmosphere; spirit |
| 气象 | qìxiàng | meteorology; weather phenomena; appearance; atmosphere |
| 器械 | qìxiè | equipment; instruments; apparatus |
| 气压 | qìyā | atmospheric pressure |
| 契约 | qìyuē | agreement; contract |
| 器重 | qìzhòng | think highly of (a subordinate); trust |
| 掐 | qiā | pinch; squeeze; cut off |
| 卡 | qiǎ | get stuck; clamp; hair clip |
| 恰到好处 | qiàdào-hǎochù | just right; perfectly appropriate |
| 恰巧 | qiàqiǎo | just; by chance |
| 恰如其分 | qiàrú-qífèn | exactly appropriate; fitting |
| 洽谈 | qiàtán | negotiate; discuss (business) |
| 迁 | qiān | relocate; move |
| 签 | qiān | bamboo stick (for drawing lots); tag; label |
| 千变万化 | qiānbiàn-wànhuà | ever-changing; changeable |
| 牵扯 | qiānchě | involve; implicate |
| 千方百计 | qiānfāng-bǎijì | by every possible means; at all costs |
| 牵挂 | qiānguà | worry (about sb); miss |
| 迁就 | qiānjiù | give in to; indulge |
| 千军万马 | qiānjūn-wànmǎ | a vast army; a huge crowd |
| 千钧一发 | qiānjūn-yífà | hanging by a thread; a critical moment |
| 牵涉 | qiānshè | involve; affect; be implicated |
| 签署 | qiānshǔ | sign (officially) |
| 牵头 | qiāntóu | take the lead; initiate |
| 迁徙 | qiānxǐ | migrate; relocate |
| 谦逊 | qiānxùn | modest; humble |
| 迁移 | qiānyí | move; migrate |
| 签约 | qiānyuē | sign a contract |
| 牵制 | qiānzhì | hold in check; restrain |
| 千姿百态 | qiānzī-bǎitài | in a wide variety of forms |
| 前辈 | qiánbèi | older generation; senior (in experience) |
| 钱财 | qiáncái | money; wealth |
| 前程 | qiánchéng | future; prospects |
| 虔诚 | qiánchéng | devout; sincere |
| 潜伏 | qiánfú | lie hidden; lie dormant |
| 前赴后继 | qiánfù-hòujì | advance wave after wave (despite casualties) |
| 潜能 | qiánnéng | latent abilities; potential |
| 前任 | qiánrèn | predecessor (in office) |
| 潜入 | qiánrù | infiltrate; dive into |
| 潜水 | qiánshuǐ | dive; go underwater |
| 前所未有 | qiánsuǒwèiyǒu | unprecedented; never seen before |
| 前台 | qiántái | front desk; reception; front of the stage |
| 潜艇 | qiántǐng | submarine |
| 前无古人 | qiánwúgǔrén | unprecedented (never done by anyone before) |
| 前夕 | qiánxī | eve; on the eve of |
| 前线 | qiánxiàn | front line; battlefront |
| 潜心 | qiánxīn | devote oneself wholeheartedly; concentrate on |
| 前沿 | qiányán | front line; cutting edge (of science) |
| 潜移默化 | qiányí-mòhuà | influence subtly; shape gradually |
| 潜在 | qiánzài | hidden; potential |
| 浅显 | qiǎnxiǎn | simple and easy to understand (of a text) |
| 谴责 | qiǎnzé | condemn; denounce |
| 欠缺 | qiànquē | lack; shortage; shortcoming |
| 欠条 | qiàntiáo | IOU |
| 歉意 | qiànyì | apology; regret |
| 呛 | qiāng | choke (on food or drink) |
| 腔 | qiāng | cavity; tone; accent |
| 枪毙 | qiāngbì | execute by shooting |
| 强盗 | qiángdào | robber; bandit |
| 强加 | qiángjiā | impose on |
| 强劲 | qiángjìng | powerful; strong |
| 强势 | qiángshì | strong position; dominance |
| 强项 | qiángxiàng | strength; strong suit |
| 强行 | qiángxíng | forcibly; by force |
| 强硬 | qiángyìng | tough; uncompromising |
| 强占 | qiángzhàn | seize by force; occupy forcibly |
| 强制 | qiángzhì | compel; compulsory |
| 抢夺 | qiǎngduó | snatch; seize by force |
| 抢劫 | qiǎngjié | rob (using force) |
| 抢眼 | qiǎngyǎn | eye-catching; striking |
| 呛 | qiàng | irritate (the throat or nose, of smells or smoke) |
| 敲诈 | qiāozhà | extort; blackmail |
| 憔悴 | qiáocuì | haggard; gaunt |
| 巧合 | qiǎohé | coincidental; coincidence |
| 翘 | qiào | raise; stick up |
| 撬 | qiào | pry open; lever up |
| 窍门 | qiàomén | trick; technique; knack |
| 切除 | qiēchú | remove surgically; excise |
| 切磋 | qiēcuō | exchange skills; improve through practice together |
| 切割 | qiēgē | cut; cut through (metal, etc.) |
| 切换 | qiēhuàn | switch |
| 且 | qiě | and; moreover; furthermore |
| 锲而不舍 | qiè’érbùshě | persevere; never give up |
| 切记 | qièjì | keep firmly in mind; be sure to remember |
| 切忌 | qièjì | never do; strictly avoid |
| 窃取 | qièqǔ | steal; steal (information) |
| 切身 | qièshēn | personal; direct |
| 惬意 | qièyì | pleasant; comfortable; contented |
| 侵犯 | qīnfàn | infringe (rights); encroach on |
| 侵害 | qīnhài | harm; infringe on |
| 亲和力 | qīnhélì | charm; approachability |
| 亲近 | qīnjìn | close; get close to |
| 侵略 | qīnlüè | commit aggression; invade |
| 钦佩 | qīnpèi | admire; hold in high esteem |
| 侵权 | qīnquán | infringe rights (copyright, etc.) |
| 亲热 | qīnrè | affectionate; tender; show affection |
| 亲身 | qīnshēn | personal; firsthand |
| 亲生 | qīnshēng | biological (of children or parents) |
| 亲手 | qīnshǒu | with one's own hands; personally |
| 亲眼 | qīnyǎn | with one's own eyes |
| 侵占 | qīnzhàn | seize; misappropriate |
| 勤工俭学 | qíngōng-jiǎnxué | work one's way through school |
| 勤俭 | qínjiǎn | hardworking and thrifty |
| 勤快 | qínkuai | hardworking; industrious |
| 琴棋书画 | qín-qí-shū-huà | music, chess, calligraphy, and painting (the arts of a cultivated person) |
| 寝室 | qǐnshì | bedroom; dorm room |
| 轻而易举 | qīng’éryìjǔ | easily; effortlessly |
| 清澈 | qīngchè | clear; crystal clear |
| 清除 | qīngchú | eliminate; remove |
| 清脆 | qīngcuì | clear and ringing; crisp |
| 清单 | qīngdān | list; checklist |
| 倾倒 | qīngdǎo | collapse; topple over; captivate |
| 倾家荡产 | qīngjiā-dàngchǎn | lose one's entire fortune; be left with nothing |
| 清静 | qīngjìng | quiet; peaceful (without noise) |
| 青睐 | qīnglài | favor; show a preference for |
| 清凉 | qīngliáng | cool; refreshing |
| 轻蔑 | qīngmiè | scorn; treat with contempt |
| 轻视 | qīngshì | underestimate; look down on |
| 倾诉 | qīngsù | pour out one's heart; confide (one's troubles) |
| 青铜器 | qīngtóngqì | bronze ware |
| 轻微 | qīngwēi | slight; minor |
| 倾销 | qīngxiāo | dump goods; sell at extremely low prices |
| 倾斜 | qīngxié | tilt; lean |
| 清新 | qīngxīn | fresh (of air or style) |
| 轻型 | qīngxíng | light-duty; lightweight |
| 情报 | qíngbào | intelligence; information (secret) |
| 情不自禁 | qíngbúzìjīn | be unable to help oneself; involuntarily |
| 情调 | qíngdiào | mood; atmosphere; character |
| 情怀 | qínghuái | feelings; sentiment |
| 情结 | qíngjié | complex (psychol.); deep attachment |
| 情境 | qíngjìng | situation; setting (context) |
| 情理 | qínglǐ | common sense; reason |
| 情侣 | qínglǚ | romantic couple; lovers |
| 情人 | qíngrén | sweetheart; lover |
| 情商 | qíngshāng | emotional intelligence |
| 情谊 | qíngyì | friendly feelings; friendship |
| 情愿 | qíngyuàn | be willing; would rather |
| 请柬 | qǐngjiǎn | invitation card; invitation |
| 请示 | qǐngshì | ask for instructions (from a superior) |
| 请帖 | qǐngtiě | invitation card |
| 庆典 | qìngdiǎn | celebration; formal ceremony |
| 庆贺 | qìnghè | celebrate; congratulate |
| 庆幸 | qìngxìng | feel fortunate (about a favorable outcome); be thankful |
| 丘陵 | qiūlíng | hills; hilly terrain |
| 囚犯 | qiúfàn | prisoner; inmate |
| 求同存异 | qiútóng-cúnyì | seek common ground while preserving differences |
| 求学 | qiúxué | study (away from home); pursue an education |
| 求医 | qiúyī | consult a doctor; seek medical treatment |
| 求证 | qiúzhèng | verify (facts); seek confirmation |
| 驱动 | qūdòng | drive; power; motivate |
| 屈服 | qūfú | submit; give in |
| 区间 | qūjiān | interval; range; section (of a route) |
| 区区 | qūqū | mere; trivial |
| 曲线 | qūxiàn | curve; graph |
| 趋于 | qūyú | tend toward; approach |
| 曲折 | qūzhé | winding; convoluted (of a plot) |
| 驱逐 | qūzhú | expel; deport |
| 取而代之 | qǔ’érdàizhī | take sb's place; replace |
| 取材 | qǔcái | draw material (for a work) |
| 取缔 | qǔdì | ban (officially); shut down |
| 取经 | qǔjīng | learn from others' experience |
| 取决 | qǔjué | depend (on) |
| 取暖 | qǔnuǎn | keep warm; heat |
| 取胜 | qǔshèng | win; achieve victory |
| 取笑 | qǔxiào | make fun of; ridicule |
| 曲艺 | qǔyì | quyi (traditional storytelling and singing arts) |
| 去除 | qùchú | remove; eliminate |
| 去处 | qùchù | place (to go); spot |
| 去向 | qùxiàng | whereabouts; destination |
| 圈套 | quāntào | trap; snare |
| 圈子 | quānzi | circle (of people); social circle |
| 拳 | quán | fist; punch; boxing (style) |
| 全方位 | quánfāngwèi | comprehensive; in all respects |
| 权衡 | quánhéng | weigh (pros and cons) |
| 拳击 | quánjī | boxing |
| 全局 | quánjú | overall situation; the whole |
| 全力以赴 | quánlìyǐfù | make every effort; give it your all |
| 全能 | quánnéng | all-round; versatile |
| 全身心 | quánshēnxīn | wholeheartedly; body and soul |
| 诠释 | quánshì | interpret; explain |
| 拳头 | quántóu | fist |
| 权威 | quánwēi | authority; authoritative |
| 权限 | quánxiàn | authority; access permissions |
| 全心全意 | quánxīn-quányì | wholeheartedly; with complete dedication |
| 权益 | quányì | rights and interests |
| 劝告 | quàngào | admonish; advise; advice |
| 劝说 | quànshuō | persuade; urge |
| 劝阻 | quànzǔ | dissuade; talk sb out of (an action) |
| 缺口 | quēkǒu | gap; breach; shortage (deficit) |
| 缺失 | quēshī | absence; loss; be missing |
| 缺席 | quēxí | be absent (from a meeting or class) |
| 瘸 | qué | limp; be lame |
| 确切 | quèqiè | exact; reliable |
| 确信 | quèxìn | firmly believe; be certain |
| 确凿 | quèzáo | irrefutable; conclusive |
| 确诊 | quèzhěn | make a definitive diagnosis; confirm (a disease) |
| 燃放 | ránfàng | set off (fireworks, firecrackers) |
| 燃气 | ránqì | gas (fuel) |
| 燃油 | rányóu | fuel (liquid); fuel oil |
| 嚷 | rǎng | shout; make a noise |
| 让步 | ràngbù | give in; make concessions |
| 饶 | ráo | forgive; spare |
| 饶恕 | ráoshù | forgive; pardon (literary) |
| 扰乱 | rǎoluàn | disrupt (order); cause confusion |
| 绕行 | ràoxíng | go around; take a detour |
| 绕远儿 | ràoyuǎnr | take the long way around; roundabout (of a route) |
| 惹 | rě | bring on; provoke; annoy |
| 热潮 | rècháo | wave of enthusiasm; boom |
| 热带 | rèdài | tropics; tropical zone |
| 热泪盈眶 | rèlèi-yíngkuàng | eyes well up with tears (from emotion) |
| 热腾腾 | rèténgténg | piping hot; steaming (of food) |
| 热销 | rèxiāo | sell well; be a bestseller |
| 热衷 | rèzhōng | be keen on; be passionate about |
| 仁慈 | réncí | merciful; kind |
| 人次 | réncì | person-times (measure word for visits) |
| 人道 | réndào | humanity; humane |
| 人格 | réngé | personality; human dignity |
| 人间 | rénjiān | human world; earth (as opposed to heaven) |
| 人品 | rénpǐn | moral character; character |
| 人气 | rénqì | popularity |
| 人情 | rénqíng | human relations; favor; kindness |
| 人权 | rénquán | human rights |
| 人身 | rénshēn | person; personal (safety, freedom) |
| 人手 | rénshǒu | helping hands; staff |
| 人文 | rénwén | humanities; culture |
| 人性 | rénxìng | human nature; humanity |
| 任性 | rénxìng | willful; capricious |
| 人选 | rénxuǎn | candidate; nominee |
| 人缘儿 | rényuánr | relations with others; popularity (among people around one) |
| 人造 | rénzào | artificial; man-made |
| 人质 | rénzhì | hostage |
| 忍耐 | rěnnài | endure; exercise restraint |
| 忍心 | rěnxīn | have the heart to (do something cruel); be hard-hearted enough to |
| 任 | rèn | appoint; allow; no matter how |
| 任命 | rènmìng | appoint (to a position) |
| 任期 | rènqī | term of office |
| 韧性 | rènxìng | toughness; resilience; tenacity |
| 任意 | rènyì | arbitrarily; at will; arbitrary |
| 认证 | rènzhèng | certify; certification |
| 任职 | rènzhí | hold a position; serve (in a post) |
| 任重道远 | rènzhòng-dàoyuǎn | the burden is heavy and the road is long (of great responsibility) |
| 日程 | rìchéng | schedule; itinerary (for a day or visit) |
| 日复一日 | rìfùyírì | day after day |
| 日趋 | rìqū | day by day; increasingly |
| 日新月异 | rìxīn-yuèyì | change rapidly; change with each passing day |
| 融 | róng | melt; dissolve; merge |
| 容光焕发 | róngguāng-huànfā | radiant (with joy or health); glowing |
| 荣获 | rónghuò | be awarded; receive (an award) |
| 溶解 | róngjiě | dissolve |
| 容貌 | róngmào | appearance; looks |
| 容纳 | róngnà | hold; accommodate |
| 容器 | róngqì | container; vessel |
| 融洽 | róngqià | friendly; harmonious (of relationships) |
| 容忍 | róngrěn | tolerate; put up with |
| 荣幸 | róngxìng | honored; flattered |
| 容许 | róngxǔ | allow; permit |
| 容颜 | róngyán | face; appearance (literary) |
| 荣耀 | róngyào | glorious; honorable |
| 融资 | róngzī | raise funds; financing |
| 冗长 | rǒngcháng | wordy; long-winded |
| 揉 | róu | rub; crumple; knead |
| 柔和 | róuhé | soft; gentle (of light or sound) |
| 如痴如醉 | rúchī-rúzuì | spellbound; enraptured |
| 如期 | rúqī | on time; as scheduled |
| 如实 | rúshí | truthfully; as it is |
| 如意 | rúyì | to one's liking; as one wishes |
| 如一 | rúyī | unchanging; consistent |
| 如愿以偿 | rúyuànyǐcháng | have one's wish fulfilled; get what one hoped for |
| 乳制品 | rǔzhìpǐn | dairy products |
| 入场 | rùchǎng | enter (a hall or stadium) |
| 入场券 | rùchǎngquàn | admission ticket |
| 入侵 | rùqīn | invade; intrude |
| 入手 | rùshǒu | start (with sth); set about |
| 软弱 | ruǎnruò | weak; weak-willed |
| 软实力 | ruǎnshílì | soft power |
| 瑞雪 | ruìxuě | auspicious snow (promising a good harvest) |
| 润 | rùn | moisten; dampen; moist |
| 若 | ruò | if (literary) |
| 若干 | ruògān | several; a certain number |
| 若是 | ruòshì | if |
| 弱势 | ruòshì | weak position; vulnerable position |
| 弱项 | ruòxiàng | weak point; weakness |
| 撒 | sā | let go; scatter; give free rein to |
| 撒谎 | sāhuǎng | lie; tell lies |
| 赛 | sài | compete; race; rival |
| 赛车 | sàichē | car racing; racing car |
| 赛季 | sàijì | sports season |
| 赛跑 | sàipǎo | footrace; running race |
| 三番五次 | sānfān-wǔcì | repeatedly; again and again |
| 三角 | sānjiǎo | triangle; triangular |
| 三维 | sānwéi | three-dimensional; 3D |
| 散布 | sànbù | spread (rumors); scatter |
| 散落 | sànluò | be scattered; fall and scatter |
| 桑拿 | sāngná | sauna |
| 嗓音 | sǎngyīn | voice; vocal tone |
| 丧生 | sàngshēng | lose one's life (in a disaster) |
| 骚乱 | sāoluàn | riot; unrest |
| 骚扰 | sāorǎo | disturb; harass; bother |
| 扫除 | sǎochú | clean up; eliminate |
| 扫墓 | sǎomù | visit and tend graves (of ancestors) |
| 扫兴 | sǎoxìng | spoil the mood; disappointing |
| 嫂子 | sǎozi | sister-in-law (older brother's wife) |
| 扫帚 | sàozhou | broom |
| 僧人 | sēngrén | Buddhist monk |
| 纱 | shā | gauze; thin fabric; yarn |
| 杀毒 | shādú | remove viruses; run a virus scan |
| 杀害 | shāhài | kill; murder |
| 沙龙 | shālóng | salon (gathering); special-interest club |
| 杀手 | shāshǒu | hitman; killer |
| 沙滩 | shātān | sandy beach |
| 傻瓜 | shǎguā | fool; silly person |
| 筛 | shāi | sift; screen |
| 筛查 | shāichá | screen; check and filter |
| 山川 | shānchuān | mountains and rivers; natural landscape |
| 煽动 | shāndòng | incite; stir up |
| 山谷 | shāngǔ | valley; gorge |
| 山岭 | shānlǐng | mountains; mountain ridge |
| 山脉 | shānmài | mountain range; ridge |
| 山寨 | shānzhài | mountain stronghold; hideout; counterfeit; knockoff |
| 闪烁 | shǎnshuò | twinkle; sparkle; flash |
| 善 | shàn | kind; good; skilled |
| 膳食 | shànshí | diet; meals |
| 赡养 | shànyǎng | support (one's parents); provide for |
| 善意 | shànyì | good intentions; goodwill |
| 擅自 | shànzì | without permission; on one's own authority |
| 伤脑筋 | shāng nǎojīn | rack one's brains; troublesome; a headache |
| 伤残 | shāngcán | be injured; be disabled by injury |
| 商贩 | shāngfàn | vendor; street seller |
| 伤感 | shānggǎn | sad; sentimental |
| 商贾 | shānggǔ | merchants; traders (literary) |
| 伤痕 | shānghén | scar; wound (including emotional) |
| 商机 | shāngjī | business opportunity; commercial opportunity |
| 伤势 | shāngshì | condition of an injury; severity of an injury |
| 商讨 | shāngtǎo | discuss; confer |
| 商议 | shāngyì | confer; discuss |
| 商用 | shāngyòng | commercial; for commercial use |
| 赏识 | shǎngshí | appreciate; think highly of (sb) |
| 尚 | shàng | still; yet (literary); even (conjunction) |
| 上半场 | shàngbànchǎng | first half (of a game) |
| 上报 | shàngbào | report to superiors; report to the authorities |
| 上层 | shàngcéng | upper layer; upper class (of society) |
| 上场 | shàngchǎng | go on stage; take the field |
| 上岗 | shànggǎng | take up a post; start work |
| 上火 | shànghuǒ | develop excessive internal heat (Chinese medicine); get upset |
| 上空 | shàngkōng | sky (above sth); airspace |
| 尚且 | shàngqiě | even (... let alone ...) |
| 上任 | shàngrèn | take office; previous (in office) |
| 上司 | shàngsi | boss; supervisor |
| 上诉 | shàngsù | file an appeal; appeal |
| 上调 | shàngtiáo | raise (prices, rates) |
| 尚未 | shàngwèi | not yet |
| 上限 | shàngxiàn | upper limit; ceiling |
| 上行 | shàngxíng | go upward; rise (of prices); travel toward the capital (of a train) |
| 上演 | shàngyǎn | stage (a play); show; unfold |
| 上瘾 | shàngyǐn | become addicted; get hooked |
| 上映 | shàngyìng | be released (of a film) |
| 上游 | shàngyóu | upper reaches (of a river); leading ranks |
| 捎 | shāo | bring along; deliver (on the way) |
| 稍后 | shāohòu | a little later; shortly |
| 烧毁 | shāohuǐ | burn down; destroy by fire |
| 稍稍 | shāoshāo | a little; slightly |
| 少不了 | shǎobuliǎo | cannot do without; be sure to occur |
| 哨 | shào | whistle; guard post; sentry duty |
| 少女 | shàonǚ | young girl; teenage girl |
| 奢侈 | shēchǐ | luxurious; extravagant |
| 奢望 | shēwàng | hope for too much; unrealistic dream |
| 折 | shé | break; snap; suffer a loss |
| 设 | shè | set up; establish; suppose |
| 设定 | shèdìng | set; configure (settings) |
| 设法 | shèfǎ | find a way; try |
| 社会主义 | shèhuì zhǔyì | socialism |
| 社交 | shèjiāo | social interaction; social life |
| 涉猎 | shèliè | gain a superficial knowledge of; read widely |
| 社团 | shètuán | society; club; association |
| 涉嫌 | shèxián | be suspected of (sth) |
| 深奥 | shēn’ào | profound; difficult to understand |
| 申办 | shēnbàn | bid to host; apply for |
| 申报 | shēnbào | declare; submit an application |
| 身不由己 | shēnbùyóujǐ | have no choice; not be free to act as one wishes |
| 深沉 | shēnchén | reserved, reticent; deep, low (of a sound) |
| 深化 | shēnhuà | deepen |
| 身价 | shēnjià | social standing; market value (of a professional or player) |
| 申领 | shēnlǐng | apply for and obtain (a document) |
| 深切 | shēnqiè | deep; heartfelt |
| 深情 | shēnqíng | deep affection; affectionate, tender |
| 深情厚谊 | shēnqíng-hòuyì | deep and sincere friendship |
| 身躯 | shēnqū | body; physique |
| 深入人心 | shēnrù-rénxīn | take root in people's hearts; gain widespread acceptance |
| 绅士 | shēnshì | gentleman; gentlemanly |
| 伸手 | shēnshǒu | reach out one's hand; ask for help or money, interfere (fig.) |
| 深思 | shēnsī | think deeply; reflect |
| 申诉 | shēnsù | file a complaint; appeal |
| 深邃 | shēnsuì | deep; profound |
| 伸缩 | shēnsuō | extend and contract; be flexible |
| 呻吟 | shēnyín | groan; moan |
| 身影 | shēnyǐng | silhouette; figure |
| 深造 | shēnzào | pursue further studies; undertake advanced training |
| 伸张 | shēnzhāng | uphold; restore (justice) |
| 身子 | shēnzi | body; health |
| 神气 | shénqì | expression, air; proud, spirited |
| 神情 | shénqíng | facial expression; look |
| 神圣 | shénshèng | sacred; holy |
| 神态 | shéntài | demeanor; expression, appearance |
| 神仙 | shénxiān | immortal, celestial being; carefree person (fig.) |
| 审 | shěn | examine, review; interrogate |
| 审查 | shěnchá | examine; review; censor |
| 审定 | shěndìng | review and approve |
| 审核 | shěnhé | check; review (an application or materials) |
| 审计 | shěnjì | audit; conduct an audit |
| 审理 | shěnlǐ | hear (a court case) |
| 审判 | shěnpàn | try; pass judgment |
| 审批 | shěnpī | review and approve (applications or projects) |
| 审视 | shěnshì | scrutinize; examine |
| 肾 | shèn | kidney |
| 渗 | shèn | seep; ooze |
| 渗透 | shèntòu | penetrate; seep through; permeate |
| 慎重 | shènzhòng | cautious; prudent, considered |
| 生产线 | shēngchǎnxiàn | production line; assembly line |
| 声称 | shēngchēng | claim; assert |
| 牲畜 | shēngchù | livestock; farm animals |
| 升华 | shēnghuá | be elevated; be ennobled; sublime (physics) |
| 生机 | shēngjī | vitality; life, vigor |
| 生理 | shēnglǐ | physiology |
| 声明 | shēngmíng | declare; statement |
| 生命线 | shēngmìngxiàn | lifeline; vital artery |
| 生怕 | shēngpà | fear (that something might happen); be afraid |
| 生平 | shēngpíng | life history; biography |
| 生前 | shēngqián | during one's lifetime (of the deceased) |
| 声势 | shēngshì | scale; momentum; publicity |
| 生疏 | shēngshū | unfamiliar; rusty, out of practice |
| 生死 | shēngsǐ | life and death; mortal; bound for life |
| 声望 | shēngwàng | prestige; reputation |
| 生效 | shēngxiào | take effect; come into force |
| 生涯 | shēngyá | career; course of one's life |
| 生硬 | shēngyìng | stiff, unnatural; harsh |
| 生育 | shēngyù | give birth; have children |
| 声誉 | shēngyù | reputation; renown |
| 升值 | shēngzhí | increase in value; appreciate (of a currency) |
| 绳子 | shéngzi | rope |
| 省略 | shěnglüè | omit; abbreviate |
| 省事 | shěngshì | save trouble; save effort |
| 盛产 | shèngchǎn | produce in abundance; be known for producing (something) |
| 胜出 | shèngchū | win; come out on top (in a selection) |
| 盛大 | shèngdà | grand; magnificent |
| 胜负 | shèngfù | victory or defeat; outcome |
| 盛会 | shènghuì | grand gathering; major celebration |
| 盛开 | shèngkāi | bloom fully; blossom |
| 盛气凌人 | shèngqì-língrén | arrogant; overbearing |
| 盛情 | shèngqíng | warmth; hospitality |
| 胜任 | shèngrèn | be capable of (a job); be qualified for (a position) |
| 盛夏 | shèngxià | the height of summer |
| 圣贤 | shèngxián | sages; wise and virtuous people (of antiquity) |
| 盛行 | shèngxíng | be widespread; be in fashion |
| 盛宴 | shèngyàn | feast; lavish banquet |
| 失传 | shīchuán | be lost (of a tradition or skill) |
| 湿地 | shīdì | wetlands |
| 师范 | shīfàn | teacher training; teacher-training (of a university) |
| 施工 | shīgōng | carry out construction work |
| 施加 | shījiā | exert (pressure, influence) |
| 失控 | shīkòng | go out of control |
| 失利 | shīlì | suffer a setback; lose |
| 失礼 | shīlǐ | be impolite; breach etiquette |
| 失灵 | shīlíng | malfunction; fail (of a mechanism) |
| 失落 | shīluò | lose; feel empty or disappointed |
| 失明 | shīmíng | go blind; lose one's sight |
| 湿润 | shīrùn | moist; damp |
| 失事 | shīshì | have an accident; crash; be wrecked |
| 失态 | shītài | lose one's composure; behave inappropriately |
| 尸体 | shītǐ | corpse; body (of a dead person) |
| 失效 | shīxiào | become invalid; stop working |
| 施行 | shīxíng | put into effect; implement |
| 施压 | shīyā | put pressure on |
| 施展 | shīzhǎn | display (one's abilities); put to use |
| 师长 | shīzhǎng | teachers; mentors |
| 师资 | shīzī | teaching staff; faculty |
| 失踪 | shīzōng | go missing |
| 时隔 | shí gé | after (a period of time); following an interval of |
| 时而 | shí’ér | sometimes… sometimes…; at times |
| 实地 | shídì | on site; in the field |
| 时段 | shíduàn | time period; interval |
| 时好时坏 | shíhǎo-shíhuài | sometimes good, sometimes bad; inconsistent |
| 实话实说 | shíhuà-shíshuō | tell it like it is; speak honestly |
| 时节 | shíjié | season; time of year |
| 时空 | shíkōng | space and time; spacetime |
| 实况 | shíkuàng | actual events as they unfold; live coverage |
| 时髦 | shímáo | fashionable |
| 时时 | shíshí | constantly; all the time |
| 时事 | shíshì | current affairs; news |
| 实事求是 | shíshì-qiúshì | base one's judgment on facts; be objective |
| 食宿 | shísù | board and lodging |
| 实体 | shítǐ | entity; tangible object; physical (store, etc.) |
| 实物 | shíwù | actual object; goods in kind |
| 时装 | shízhuāng | fashionable clothing |
| 屎 | shǐ | feces; excrement; shit (colloq.) |
| 使唤 | shǐhuan | boss around; send on errands |
| 使命 | shǐmìng | mission; duty |
| 史无前例 | shǐwúqiánlì | unprecedented; unheard-of |
| 使者 | shǐzhě | envoy; messenger |
| 势必 | shìbì | inevitably; be bound to |
| 势不可当 | shìbùkědāng | unstoppable; irresistible |
| 视察 | shìchá | inspect; make an inspection visit (of officials) |
| 市场经济 | shìchǎng jīngjì | market economy |
| 世代 | shìdài | generations; from generation to generation |
| 试点 | shìdiǎn | run a pilot project; pilot site |
| 是非 | shìfēi | right and wrong; gossip; disputes |
| 世故 | shìgù | worldly experience; knowledge of the ways of the world |
| 嗜好 | shìhào | fondness; hobby |
| 侍候 | shìhòu | care for; wait on |
| 事迹 | shìjì | heroic deed; deeds; achievements |
| 世间 | shìjiān | in the world; on earth |
| 视角 | shìjiǎo | point of view; perspective |
| 适量 | shìliàng | in moderation; moderate (in amount) |
| 士气 | shìqì | fighting spirit; morale |
| 世人 | shìrén | people; the world (all people) |
| 适时 | shìshí | timely; at the right time |
| 逝世 | shìshì | pass away (of a distinguished person) |
| 事态 | shìtài | state of affairs; situation |
| 试探 | shìtan | probe; sound out |
| 势头 | shìtou | trend; momentum; course (of events) |
| 示威 | shìwēi | show one's strength; demonstrate (in protest) |
| 事务所 | shìwùsuǒ | office; firm (legal, etc.) |
| 视线 | shìxiàn | line of sight; field of vision |
| 试行 | shìxíng | implement on a trial basis; try out |
| 视野 | shìyě | field of vision; horizons |
| 事宜 | shìyí | affairs; matters (relating to sth) |
| 示意 | shìyì | signal; indicate (with a gesture) |
| 市值 | shìzhí | market value; market capitalization |
| 柿子 | shìzi | persimmon |
| 收复 | shōufù | recover (lost territory); recapture |
| 收割 | shōugē | reap; harvest |
| 收据 | shōujù | receipt |
| 收敛 | shōuliǎn | restrain (oneself); moderate; fade (of a smile) |
| 收留 | shōuliú | take in; give shelter to |
| 收买 | shōumǎi | bribe; buy up |
| 收视率 | shōushìlǜ | TV ratings |
| 收缩 | shōusuō | shrink; contract |
| 收养 | shōuyǎng | adopt (a child) |
| 收音机 | shōuyīnjī | radio receiver |
| 收支 | shōuzhī | income and expenditure; budget |
| 手册 | shǒucè | handbook; manual |
| 首创 | shǒuchuàng | pioneer; originate |
| 手动 | shǒudòng | manual (not automatic) |
| 首付 | shǒufù | down payment |
| 首府 | shǒufǔ | capital (of an autonomous region, etc.) |
| 守候 | shǒuhòu | wait; keep watch (over sb) |
| 守护 | shǒuhù | guard; protect |
| 手脚 | shǒujiǎo | hands and feet; (fig.) tricks, underhand dealings |
| 首脑 | shǒunǎo | head (of state or government); leader |
| 手帕 | shǒupà | handkerchief |
| 首批 | shǒupī | first batch; first group |
| 手枪 | shǒuqiāng | pistol |
| 首饰 | shǒushì | jewelry; ornaments |
| 手头 | shǒutóu | at hand; financial situation (cash on hand) |
| 手腕 | shǒuwàn | wrist; (fig.) skill, tactics |
| 首席 | shǒuxí | chief seat; chief (specialist) |
| 守信 | shǒuxìn | keep one's word |
| 手艺 | shǒuyì | craft; craftsmanship |
| 手掌 | shǒuzhǎng | palm |
| 守株待兔 | shǒuzhū-dàitù | wait for luck to come one's way; rely on chance |
| 受宠若惊 | shòuchǒng-ruòjīng | feel overwhelmed by unexpected favor |
| 受挫 | shòucuò | suffer a setback; encounter obstacles |
| 受害 | shòuhài | suffer harm; fall victim |
| 受害人 | shòuhàirén | victim; injured party |
| 受贿 | shòuhuì | accept bribes |
| 受惊 | shòujīng | be frightened |
| 受苦 | shòukǔ | suffer; endure hardship |
| 受理 | shòulǐ | accept for processing (a case or application) |
| 受骗 | shòupiàn | be deceived; be scammed |
| 授权 | shòuquán | authorize; grant permission |
| 受益 | shòuyì | benefit; gain an advantage |
| 受益匪浅 | shòuyì-fěiqiǎn | benefit greatly; learn a great deal |
| 授予 | shòuyǔ | award; confer (a title or honor) |
| 受罪 | shòuzuì | suffer; endure misery |
| 梳 | shū | comb; brush (hair) |
| 舒畅 | shūchàng | at ease; relaxed; carefree |
| 疏导 | shūdǎo | guide, regulate (a flow); provide guidance |
| 疏忽 | shūhu | overlook; be negligent |
| 书记 | shūjì | secretary (of a Party organization) |
| 梳理 | shūlǐ | organize; systematize; comb |
| 枢纽 | shūniǔ | hub (transport); center |
| 抒情 | shūqíng | express feelings; lyrical |
| 疏散 | shūsàn | sparse; scattered; evacuate |
| 疏通 | shūtōng | unblock; smooth out (connections, relations) |
| 输血 | shūxuè | give a blood transfusion |
| 输液 | shūyè | give an IV infusion |
| 疏远 | shūyuǎn | distant; estranged; grow apart |
| 舒展 | shūzhǎn | stretch out; unfold; relaxed; flowing |
| 梳子 | shūzi | comb |
| 赎 | shú | redeem; atone for (a sin) |
| 曙光 | shǔguāng | dawn; (fig.) glimmer of hope |
| 属相 | shǔxiàng | Chinese zodiac sign (by birth year) |
| 属性 | shǔxìng | property; attribute |
| 数一数二 | shǔyī-shǔ’èr | one of the best; first or second |
| 数额 | shù’é | amount; sum |
| 束缚 | shùfù | restrain; bind; restrict |
| 树干 | shùgàn | tree trunk |
| 数据库 | shùjùkù | database |
| 竖立 | shùlì | erect; set upright |
| 数码 | shùmǎ | digital |
| 树梢 | shùshāo | treetop |
| 束手无策 | shùshǒu-wúcè | be helpless; not know what to do |
| 树荫 | shùyīn | shade of a tree |
| 刷新 | shuāxīn | refresh; break (a record) |
| 耍 | shuǎ | play; amuse oneself; perform (tricks); display (a temper) |
| 耍赖 | shuǎlài | deny responsibility; act dishonestly; cheat |
| 衰减 | shuāijiǎn | weaken; attenuate |
| 摔跤 | shuāijiāo | wrestle (sport); fall; stumble |
| 衰竭 | shuāijié | become exhausted; fail (of organs) |
| 衰落 | shuāiluò | decline; fade |
| 衰弱 | shuāiruò | weak; weakened |
| 衰退 | shuāituì | deteriorate; decline; recession |
| 甩 | shuǎi | swing; fling; dump (sb) |
| 率 | shuài | lead; head |
| 拴 | shuān | tie; tether |
| 涮 | shuàn | rinse; cook by dipping (in boiling broth) |
| 霜 | shuāng | frost; hoarfrost |
| 双胞胎 | shuāngbāotāi | twins |
| 双边 | shuāngbiān | bilateral |
| 双重 | shuāngchóng | double; dual |
| 双向 | shuāngxiàng | two-way; bidirectional |
| 双赢 | shuāngyíng | win-win; mutual benefit |
| 爽 | shuǎng | pleasant, refreshing; straightforward (in character) |
| 爽快 | shuǎngkuai | straightforward, open; readily, without hesitation |
| 水产 | shuǐchǎn | aquatic products; seafood |
| 水滴石穿 | shuǐdī-shíchuān | constant dripping wears away stone |
| 水晶 | shuǐjīng | crystal; rock crystal |
| 水利 | shuǐlì | water management; irrigation |
| 水龙头 | shuǐlóngtóu | tap; faucet |
| 水落石出 | shuǐluò-shíchū | the truth comes to light; get to the bottom of something |
| 水汽 | shuǐqì | water vapor; moisture |
| 水土 | shuǐtǔ | water and soil; local climate and conditions |
| 水域 | shuǐyù | waters; area of water |
| 水源 | shuǐyuán | water source; headwaters |
| 水涨船高 | shuǐzhǎng-chuángāo | a rising tide lifts all boats; rise along with an overall increase |
| 水准 | shuǐzhǔn | level; standard |
| 睡袋 | shuìdài | sleeping bag |
| 税收 | shuìshōu | tax revenue |
| 税务 | shuìwù | tax affairs; tax administration |
| 顺差 | shùnchā | surplus (in the balance of trade) |
| 顺畅 | shùnchàng | smooth; unobstructed |
| 顺从 | shùncóng | obey; comply with |
| 顺理成章 | shùnlǐ-chéngzhāng | follow naturally; be a logical outcome |
| 顺路 | shùnlù | on the way; along the way |
| 顺其自然 | shùnqízìrán | let things take their natural course |
| 顺势 | shùnshì | take advantage of the moment; go with the momentum |
| 顺手 | shùnshǒu | handy, easy to use; in passing, while at it |
| 顺心 | shùnxīn | satisfying; going well |
| 顺延 | shùnyán | postpone (to a later date) |
| 顺应 | shùnyìng | adapt to (the demands of the times); follow |
| 说不上 | shuōbushàng | be unable to say; cannot be called |
| 说谎 | shuōhuǎng | lie; tell a lie |
| 说情 | shuōqíng | plead for sb; put in a good word |
| 硕果 | shuòguǒ | great achievements; abundant fruits |
| 丝 | sī | silk; thread; a trace, a tiny bit |
| 撕 | sī | tear; rip |
| 丝绸 | sīchóu | silk; silk fabric |
| 司法 | sīfǎ | judicial affairs; administration of justice |
| 丝毫 | sīháo | the slightest; at all |
| 私家车 | sījiāchē | private car |
| 司空见惯 | sīkōng-jiànguàn | commonplace; a common occurrence |
| 私立 | sīlì | privately established; private |
| 司令 | sīlìng | commander |
| 思前想后 | sīqián-xiǎnghòu | think things through; weigh the pros and cons |
| 私事 | sīshì | personal matter |
| 思索 | sīsuǒ | reflect; ponder |
| 私下 | sīxià | in private; unofficially |
| 思绪 | sīxù | train of thought; thoughts |
| 私营 | sīyíng | privately run (of a business) |
| 私有 | sīyǒu | be privately owned; private |
| 私自 | sīzì | without permission; secretly |
| 死心 | sǐxīn | give up all hope; resign oneself |
| 寺 | sì | Buddhist temple; monastery |
| 似曾相识 | sìcéng-xiāngshí | seemingly familiar; vaguely familiar |
| 四方 | sìfāng | the four directions; everywhere |
| 伺机 | sìjī | wait for the right opportunity |
| 饲料 | sìliào | feed (for livestock) |
| 四面八方 | sìmiàn-bāfāng | from all directions; from everywhere |
| 寺庙 | sìmiào | temple; monastery |
| 似是而非 | sìshì-érfēi | plausible but false; seemingly correct |
| 四通八达 | sìtōng-bādá | extending in all directions (of roads); well connected |
| 肆无忌惮 | sìwú-jìdàn | unrestrained; without any scruples |
| 饲养 | sìyǎng | raise; breed (animals) |
| 四肢 | sìzhī | limbs; arms and legs |
| 松弛 | sōngchí | relaxed; slack; loose |
| 松树 | sōngshù | pine tree |
| 松懈 | sōngxiè | slack; lax; slacken (attention or effort) |
| 耸 | sǒng | shrug (one's shoulders); tower |
| 耸立 | sǒnglì | tower; stand tall |
| 怂恿 | sǒngyǒng | incite; egg on |
| 送别 | sòngbié | see off; bid farewell |
| 送行 | sòngxíng | see off (sb leaving) |
| 搜查 | sōuchá | search (a person or place) |
| 搜救 | sōujiù | conduct search and rescue operations |
| 搜寻 | sōuxún | search for; look for |
| 酥 | sū | crumbly; crisp; weak and limp (of the body) |
| 苏醒 | sūxǐng | regain consciousness; come to |
| 俗 | sú | vulgar; tacky; trite |
| 俗称 | súchēng | be commonly called; common name |
| 俗话 | súhuà | saying; proverb |
| 俗语 | súyǔ | proverb; popular saying |
| 素 | sù | plain; subdued; vegetarian; plant-based food |
| 素不相识 | sùbùxiāngshí | completely unacquainted; total strangers |
| 素材 | sùcái | material (for creative work) |
| 诉苦 | sùkǔ | complain (about hardships) |
| 诉求 | sùqiú | make demands; demand; request |
| 素食 | sùshí | vegetarian food; be vegetarian |
| 诉说 | sùshuō | relate; pour out (one's feelings) |
| 诉讼 | sùsòng | litigate; bring a lawsuit |
| 素养 | sùyǎng | education; competence; personal cultivation |
| 诉诸 | sùzhū | resort to; have recourse to (the law, etc.) |
| 蒜 | suàn | garlic |
| 算计 | suànjì | calculate; scheme (against sb) |
| 算盘 | suànpán | abacus; (fig.) calculation |
| 算数 | suànshù | be valid; count; keep one's word |
| 算账 | suànzhàng | calculate accounts; settle a bill; settle scores |
| 虽说 | suīshuō | although; even though |
| 随处可见 | suíchù kě jiàn | be seen everywhere |
| 随即 | suíjí | immediately; right away |
| 随机 | suíjī | randomly; random |
| 随身 | suíshēn | on one's person; carry-on (luggage) |
| 随时随地 | suíshí-suídì | anytime and anywhere |
| 随心所欲 | suíxīnsuǒyù | do as one pleases; at will |
| 隧道 | suìdào | tunnel |
| 损人利己 | sǔnrén-lìjǐ | benefit oneself at others' expense |
| 缩 | suō | shrink; contract; draw back |
| 缩减 | suōjiǎn | reduce; cut back |
| 缩水 | suōshuǐ | shrink (of fabric); (fig.) lose value |
| 缩影 | suōyǐng | microcosm; miniature representation |
| 锁定 | suǒdìng | lock onto; identify (a target); lock (a screen) |
| 索赔 | suǒpéi | claim compensation |
| 索取 | suǒqǔ | demand; request |
| 所属 | suǒshǔ | belonging to; affiliated with; subordinate |
| 琐碎 | suǒsuì | trivial; tedious and petty |
| 所谓 | suǒwèi | so-called |
| 索性 | suǒxìng | simply; might as well; without further hesitation |
| 所在 | suǒzài | location; essence; root (of a matter) |
| 所作所为 | suǒzuò-suǒwéi | one's actions; deeds |
| 塌 | tā | collapse; cave in |
| 踏 | tà | step; tread on |
| 胎 | tāi | (measure word for pregnancies and births); fetus; tire |
| 胎儿 | tāi’ér | fetus; embryo |
| 泰斗 | tàidǒu | leading authority; eminent master (in science or the arts) |
| 太极 | tàijí | taiji (philosophical concept); tai chi |
| 太平 | tàipíng | peaceful; calm |
| 态势 | tàishì | situation; state of affairs; trend |
| 贪 | tān | crave; seek greedily; greedy |
| 摊 | tān | spread out; apportion; stall; (measure word for puddles, etc.) |
| 瘫 | tān | be paralyzed; go limp |
| 贪吃 | tānchī | gluttonous; fond of eating |
| 瘫痪 | tānhuàn | be paralyzed; paralyze (operations) |
| 贪婪 | tānlán | greedy; avaricious |
| 贪污 | tānwū | embezzle; take bribes; corruption |
| 坛 | tán | altar; circles (literary, etc.); earthenware jar |
| 痰 | tán | phlegm |
| 谈及 | tánjí | touch on (in conversation); mention |
| 坦白 | tǎnbái | frank; honest; confess |
| 坦诚 | tǎnchéng | sincere; candid |
| 坦克 | tǎnkè | tank |
| 坦然 | tǎnrán | calm; composed |
| 坦率 | tǎnshuài | straightforward; frank |
| 坦言 | tǎnyán | state frankly; frank statement |
| 毯子 | tǎnzi | blanket; throw; rug |
| 炭 | tàn | charcoal |
| 探 | tàn | explore; investigate; stick out; visit |
| 探测 | tàncè | explore (with instruments); probe; detect |
| 探究 | tànjiū | investigate; explore (causes) |
| 叹气 | tànqì | sigh |
| 探亲 | tànqīn | visit relatives |
| 探求 | tànqiú | seek; search for (truth) |
| 探望 | tànwàng | visit; visit (a sick person) |
| 探险 | tànxiǎn | explore (the unknown); go on an adventure |
| 堂 | táng | hall; (measure word for lessons) |
| 糖尿病 | tángniàobìng | diabetes |
| 淌 | tǎng | flow; drip |
| 倘若 | tǎngruò | if; in the event that |
| 掏腰包 | tāo yāobāo | fork out; pay out of one's own pocket |
| 滔滔不绝 | tāotāo-bùjué | talk nonstop; in an endless stream |
| 淘 | táo | rinse (rice, etc.); hunt for (items); be mischievous |
| 逃避 | táobì | evade; avoid |
| 陶瓷 | táocí | ceramics; porcelain |
| 逃生 | táoshēng | escape; flee to safety |
| 逃亡 | táowáng | flee; go into hiding |
| 陶冶 | táoyě | cultivate; ennoble |
| 陶醉 | táozuì | be intoxicated by; be enthralled |
| 讨 | tǎo | ask for; demand; bring upon oneself |
| 讨好 | tǎohǎo | please; curry favor with |
| 讨价还价 | tǎojià-huánjià | bargain; haggle |
| 特此 | tècǐ | hereby (formal expression) |
| 特例 | tèlì | special case; exception |
| 特权 | tèquán | privilege |
| 特邀 | tèyāo | specially invite |
| 特制 | tèzhì | make to order; specially make |
| 特质 | tèzhì | special quality; distinctive trait |
| 腾 | téng | free up (space, time); rise; soar |
| 疼爱 | téng'ài | love dearly; cherish |
| 藤蔓 | téngwàn | vine; climbing stems |
| 剔除 | tīchú | remove; weed out |
| 梯子 | tīzi | ladder; stepladder |
| 提拔 | tíbá | promote (at work) |
| 提纲 | tígāng | outline (of a speech or essay); summary |
| 提及 | tíjí | mention; touch on |
| 提炼 | tíliàn | refine; extract; polish (language, ideas) |
| 提名 | tímíng | put forward as a candidate; nominate |
| 提速 | tísù | increase speed; speed up |
| 提心吊胆 | tíxīn-diàodǎn | be constantly anxious; be on tenterhooks |
| 提议 | tíyì | suggest; proposal |
| 体裁 | tǐcái | genre; literary form |
| 体谅 | tǐliàng | understand (sb's situation); be considerate |
| 体面 | tǐmiàn | dignity; face; respectable; decent |
| 体能 | tǐnéng | physical fitness; stamina |
| 体魄 | tǐpò | physique; physical health and strength |
| 体态 | tǐtài | posture; figure |
| 体贴 | tǐtiē | care for (sb); be considerate |
| 体制 | tǐzhì | system; structure; organization |
| 体质 | tǐzhì | physique; constitution; physical health |
| 剃 | tì | shave |
| 替补 | tìbǔ | substitute; reserve (player) |
| 替换 | tìhuàn | replace; change |
| 天长地久 | tiāncháng-dìjiǔ | eternal as heaven and earth; forever |
| 天敌 | tiāndí | natural enemy (in nature) |
| 天地 | tiāndì | heaven and earth; world; sphere (of activity) |
| 天鹅 | tiān’é | swan |
| 天分 | tiānfèn | natural talent; aptitude |
| 天赋 | tiānfù | be naturally gifted; talent; gift |
| 天花板 | tiānhuābǎn | ceiling |
| 添加剂 | tiānjiājì | food additive; additive |
| 天经地义 | tiānjīng-dìyì | right and proper; an unquestionable truth |
| 天伦之乐 | tiānlúnzhīlè | joys of family life |
| 天平 | tiānpíng | balance scales |
| 天桥 | tiānqiáo | pedestrian bridge (over a road) |
| 天生 | tiānshēng | innate; by nature |
| 天使 | tiānshǐ | angel |
| 天堂 | tiāntáng | heaven; paradise |
| 天线 | tiānxiàn | antenna |
| 天性 | tiānxìng | nature; disposition (of a person) |
| 填补 | tiánbǔ | fill (a gap); make up for |
| 填充 | tiánchōng | fill; stuff |
| 田间 | tiánjiān | in the fields |
| 甜美 | tiánměi | sweet; pleasant; lovely |
| 甜蜜 | tiánmì | sweet; happy (of feelings) |
| 田野 | tiányě | fields; open countryside |
| 田园 | tiányuán | countryside; fields and gardens |
| 舔 | tiǎn | lick |
| 挑剔 | tiāoti | find fault; be picky |
| 调和 | tiáohé | harmonious; reconcile; mediate |
| 调剂 | tiáojì | adjust; balance; add variety |
| 调解 | tiáojiě | settle (disputes); mediate |
| 调侃 | tiáokǎn | tease; poke fun at |
| 调控 | tiáokòng | regulate; control |
| 条款 | tiáokuǎn | article; clause (in a contract) |
| 条例 | tiáolì | regulations; bylaws; rules |
| 条理 | tiáolǐ | order; coherence; logical structure |
| 调料 | tiáoliào | seasoning; spices |
| 调试 | tiáoshì | debug; adjust and test |
| 条约 | tiáoyuē | treaty (international) |
| 挑 | tiǎo | lift (with a pole); provoke; stir up |
| 挑拨 | tiǎobō | incite; sow discord |
| 挑衅 | tiǎoxìn | provoke; challenge |
| 跳槽 | tiàocáo | change jobs |
| 跳动 | tiàodòng | beat (of the heart); jump; pulse |
| 跳伞 | tiàosǎn | parachute; skydive |
| 眺望 | tiàowàng | look into the distance; survey |
| 跳跃 | tiàoyuè | jump; leap |
| 贴切 | tiēqiè | apt; fitting (of an expression) |
| 铁 | tiě | iron; ironclad; firm |
| 帖子 | tiězi | post (on a forum); invitation |
| 听从 | tīngcóng | obey; follow (advice) |
| 停泊 | tíngbó | lie at anchor; moor |
| 停顿 | tíngdùn | pause; halt |
| 停放 | tíngfàng | park (a vehicle) |
| 停业 | tíngyè | suspend business; close down |
| 停滞 | tíngzhì | stagnate; come to a standstill |
| 亭子 | tíngzi | gazebo; pavilion |
| 挺拔 | tǐngbá | tall and straight; upright |
| 通报 | tōngbào | inform (officially); bulletin; circular |
| 通畅 | tōngchàng | unobstructed; smooth |
| 通车 | tōngchē | open to traffic (of a road) |
| 通告 | tōnggào | announce; notice |
| 通红 | tōnghóng | bright red; crimson |
| 通货膨胀 | tōnghuò péngzhàng | inflation |
| 通缉 | tōngjī | issue a wanted notice for |
| 通顺 | tōngshùn | fluent; coherent (of writing) |
| 通俗 | tōngsú | popular; easy to understand |
| 通通 | tōngtōng | all; entirely; completely |
| 通宵 | tōngxiāo | all night long |
| 同胞 | tóngbāo | compatriot; siblings born to the same parents |
| 同比 | tóngbǐ | compared with the same period (last year); year-on-year |
| 同步 | tóngbù | synchronize; be in sync |
| 同等 | tóngděng | equal; equivalent (in level) |
| 同感 | tónggǎn | the same feeling; agreement (in opinion) |
| 同伙 | tónghuǒ | act in collusion; accomplice |
| 同盟 | tóngméng | form an alliance; alliance |
| 同期 | tóngqī | the same period; corresponding period |
| 同仁 | tóngrén | colleagues (in the same profession) |
| 同志 | tóngzhì | comrade |
| 同舟共济 | tóngzhōu-gòngjì | be in the same boat; overcome difficulties together |
| 捅 | tǒng | poke; pierce; blurt out (colloq.) |
| 筒 | tǒng | tube; cylinder; case |
| 统筹 | tǒngchóu | plan comprehensively; coordinate |
| 统统 | tǒngtǒng | all; entirely |
| 统治 | tǒngzhì | dominate; rule |
| 痛心 | tòngxīn | deeply distressed; heartbroken |
| 偷窥 | tōukuī | peep; spy on |
| 偷懒 | tōulǎn | be lazy; slack off |
| 投奔 | tóubèn | seek refuge (with sb); go to sb for support |
| 投放 | tóufàng | launch (on the market); place (advertisements); invest |
| 投稿 | tóugǎo | submit a manuscript (for publication) |
| 头号 | tóuhào | number one; chief |
| 投机 | tóujī | be like-minded; speculate |
| 投射 | tóushè | cast (light, a shadow); project |
| 投身 | tóushēn | devote oneself (to a cause); throw oneself into |
| 头条 | tóutiáo | top story; headline news |
| 头头是道 | tóutóu-shìdào | coherently; logically and convincingly |
| 头衔 | tóuxián | title; rank |
| 投降 | tóuxiáng | surrender; capitulate |
| 投掷 | tóuzhì | throw; hurl |
| 透彻 | tòuchè | thorough; comprehensive (of understanding) |
| 透气 | tòuqì | let air through; ventilate |
| 透支 | tòuzhī | overdraw (an account); overtax (one's strength) |
| 凸 | tū | convex; protruding |
| 秃 | tū | bald; bare (of a mountain or tree) |
| 突击 | tūjī | launch a surprise attack; make a last-minute push |
| 突破口 | tūpòkǒu | point of breakthrough; key to a solution |
| 突如其来 | tūrú-qílái | sudden; unexpected |
| 突兀 | tūwù | abrupt; out of place; towering, jutting out |
| 凸显 | tūxiǎn | highlight; stand out clearly |
| 涂 | tú | smear; spread; paint |
| 徒步 | túbù | on foot |
| 徒劳 | túláo | in vain; futile |
| 屠杀 | túshā | massacre; slaughter |
| 图形 | túxíng | geometric shape; graphic image |
| 图纸 | túzhǐ | technical drawing; blueprint |
| 吐槽 | tǔcáo | (colloq.) criticize sarcastically; complain; mock |
| 土生土长 | tǔshēng-tǔzhǎng | born and raised locally; native |
| 团伙 | tuánhuǒ | gang; criminal group |
| 团聚 | tuánjù | reunite; get together (of a family) |
| 团员 | tuányuán | member (of a group); Communist Youth League member |
| 推崇 | tuīchóng | hold in high regard; esteem |
| 推辞 | tuīcí | decline (politely); turn down |
| 推断 | tuīduàn | infer; deduce |
| 推翻 | tuīfān | overturn; overthrow; refute |
| 推理 | tuīlǐ | reason logically; make deductions |
| 推论 | tuīlùn | infer; inference, conclusion |
| 推敲 | tuīqiāo | weigh carefully (words); polish (a text) |
| 推算 | tuīsuàn | calculate; estimate |
| 推卸 | tuīxiè | shirk (responsibility); shift (blame) |
| 推选 | tuīxuǎn | elect; nominate (a candidate) |
| 推移 | tuīyí | pass (of time); shift |
| 颓废 | tuífèi | decadent; dejected, dispirited |
| 退步 | tuìbù | fall behind; decline (in performance) |
| 退化 | tuìhuà | degenerate; atrophy |
| 退回 | tuìhuí | return; send back |
| 退却 | tuìquè | retreat |
| 退让 | tuìràng | yield; make concessions |
| 退缩 | tuìsuō | back down; shrink back |
| 退役 | tuìyì | retire from sports; leave military service |
| 吞吞吐吐 | tūntūntǔtǔ | hem and haw; speak evasively |
| 臀 | tún | buttocks |
| 托 | tuō | support with the palm; entrust, ask; tray, stand |
| 托付 | tuōfù | entrust; leave in sb's care |
| 脱节 | tuōjié | be disconnected; be out of step (with each other) |
| 脱口而出 | tuōkǒu’érchū | blurt out; say without thinking |
| 拖累 | tuōlěi | be a burden; drag down (into trouble) |
| 脱离 | tuōlí | break away; get out of (a state); free oneself |
| 脱落 | tuōluò | fall off; fall out (of hair) |
| 拖欠 | tuōqiàn | delay payment; be in arrears |
| 脱身 | tuōshēn | extricate oneself; get away, free oneself |
| 脱颖而出 | tuōyǐng’érchū | stand out; distinguish oneself (among many) |
| 驮 | tuó | carry on the back (of an animal) |
| 妥 | tuǒ | suitable; settled, ready |
| 妥当 | tuǒdàng | proper; appropriate, suitable |
| 妥善 | tuǒshàn | proper; properly |
| 妥协 | tuǒxié | compromise |
| 椭圆 | tuǒyuán | ellipse; oval |
| 拓宽 | tuòkuān | widen; broaden (a road, horizons) |
| 唾弃 | tuòqì | despise; reject with contempt |
| 唾液 | tuòyè | saliva |
| 拓展 | tuòzhǎn | expand; develop |
| 挖掘 | wājué | excavate; uncover, tap (potential) |
| 挖苦 | wāku | mock; make sarcastic remarks |
| 瓦 | wǎ | roof tile |
| 瓦解 | wǎjiě | collapse; disintegrate; dismantle |
| 歪曲 | wāiqū | distort; misrepresent |
| 外币 | wàibì | foreign currency |
| 外行 | wàiháng | nonprofessional; layperson |
| 外号 | wàihào | nickname |
| 外汇 | wàihuì | foreign exchange; foreign currency reserves |
| 外籍 | wàijí | foreign nationality |
| 外贸 | wàimào | foreign trade |
| 外貌 | wàimào | appearance |
| 外向 | wàixiàng | extroverted; outgoing; outward-oriented |
| 外星人 | wàixīngrén | alien; extraterrestrial |
| 外援 | wàiyuán | foreign aid; foreign player (in sports) |
| 外在 | wàizài | external; outward |
| 外资 | wàizī | foreign capital |
| 丸 | wán | small ball; pill; (measure word for pills) |
| 完备 | wánbèi | complete; comprehensive (of equipment or facilities) |
| 完毕 | wánbì | finish; be completed |
| 顽固 | wángù | stubborn; obstinate; persistent (of an illness) |
| 完好 | wánhǎo | intact; in good condition |
| 玩弄 | wánnòng | play with; manipulate; toy with |
| 顽皮 | wánpí | mischievous; playful |
| 玩耍 | wánshuǎ | play; have fun |
| 玩意儿 | wányìr | (colloq.) thing; gadget; toy |
| 丸子 | wánzi | meatball; ball (of dough) |
| 挽 | wǎn | pull; link arms with; roll up |
| 挽回 | wǎnhuí | remedy; recover (what was lost); salvage (a situation) |
| 挽救 | wǎnjiù | save; rescue |
| 晚年 | wǎnnián | old age; later years |
| 晚期 | wǎnqī | late period; advanced stage |
| 惋惜 | wǎnxī | regret; feel sorry (for sb or sth) |
| 晚霞 | wǎnxiá | sunset glow |
| 万分 | wànfēn | extremely; exceedingly; immensely |
| 万能 | wànnéng | all-purpose; all-powerful |
| 万万 | wànwàn | under any circumstances (with a negative); absolutely |
| 万无一失 | wànwú-yìshī | absolutely foolproof; without the slightest risk |
| 汪洋 | wāngyáng | vast (of water); boundless |
| 王朝 | wángcháo | dynasty; dynastic rule |
| 王国 | wángguó | kingdom; realm (also figurative) |
| 王牌 | wángpái | trump card; ace (figurative) |
| 亡羊补牢 | wángyáng-bǔláo | remedy a mistake before it is too late |
| 往常 | wǎngcháng | usual times; usually (as before) |
| 网点 | wǎngdiǎn | service outlet; branch |
| 网民 | wǎngmín | internet user |
| 往日 | wǎngrì | former days; the past |
| 往事 | wǎngshì | the past; past events |
| 旺 | wàng | flourishing; brisk (of business); blazing (of fire) |
| 旺季 | wàngjì | peak season |
| 旺盛 | wàngshèng | vigorous; full of vitality; energetic |
| 妄想 | wàngxiǎng | vainly hope; pipe dream |
| 望远镜 | wàngyuǎnjìng | telescope; binoculars |
| 微 | wēi | slightly; a little |
| 微波炉 | wēibōlú | microwave oven |
| 微不足道 | wēibùzúdào | insignificant; not worth mentioning |
| 威风 | wēifēng | imposing air; impressive; commanding |
| 微观 | wēiguān | micro-; microscopic (level) |
| 危及 | wēijí | endanger; put at risk |
| 危急 | wēijí | critical; perilous |
| 威力 | wēilì | power; force; destructive power |
| 微妙 | wēimiào | subtle; delicate; sensitive |
| 微弱 | wēiruò | weak; faint |
| 威慑 | wēishè | intimidate; deter (by threat) |
| 微生物 | wēishēngwù | microorganism |
| 威望 | wēiwàng | prestige; authority |
| 微微 | wēiwēi | slight; slightly; barely perceptibly |
| 威信 | wēixìn | authority; credibility |
| 微型 | wēixíng | miniature; micro- |
| 唯 | wéi | only; merely (literary) |
| 违背 | wéibèi | violate; go against |
| 唯独 | wéidú | only; solely |
| 围观 | wéiguān | gather around to watch; gawk |
| 围墙 | wéiqiáng | boundary wall; wall around a courtyard |
| 维权 | wéiquán | defend one's rights |
| 为人 | wéirén | conduct oneself; character |
| 唯有 | wéiyǒu | only; only if |
| 违约 | wéiyuē | breach a contract |
| 违章 | wéizhāng | violate rules (especially traffic regulations) |
| 纬度 | wěidù | latitude (geography) |
| 尾气 | wěiqì | exhaust fumes |
| 尾声 | wěishēng | end; final part; epilogue |
| 萎缩 | wěisuō | shrink; decline; atrophy |
| 委婉 | wěiwǎn | tactful; gentle (of speech) |
| 委员 | wěiyuán | committee member; commission member |
| 委员会 | wěiyuánhuì | committee; commission |
| 伪造 | wěizào | forge; falsify |
| 伪装 | wěizhuāng | disguise; pretend; camouflage |
| 味精 | wèijīng | monosodium glutamate (MSG, a seasoning) |
| 畏惧 | wèijù | fear; dread |
| 蔚蓝 | wèilán | azure; bright blue |
| 慰劳 | wèiláo | reward for hard work; treat (with food or gifts) |
| 未免 | wèimiǎn | rather too; a bit too |
| 卫视 | wèishì | satellite TV channel |
| 畏缩 | wèisuō | be timid; shrink back in fear |
| 慰问 | wèiwèn | express sympathy; visit to offer support |
| 卫星 | wèixīng | satellite |
| 喂养 | wèiyǎng | feed; nurture; raise (animals) |
| 未知数 | wèizhīshù | unknown; unknown quantity |
| 位子 | wèizi | seat; position |
| 温差 | wēnchà | temperature difference |
| 温带 | wēndài | temperate zone |
| 温度计 | wēndùjì | thermometer |
| 温泉 | wēnquán | hot spring |
| 温室 | wēnshì | greenhouse; hothouse |
| 温习 | wēnxí | review (previously learned material) |
| 温馨 | wēnxīn | cozy; warm (of an atmosphere) |
| 瘟疫 | wēnyì | epidemic; plague |
| 文 | wén | text; writing; literary language |
| 文盲 | wénmáng | illiterate person |
| 文凭 | wénpíng | diploma |
| 文人 | wénrén | literary scholar; educated person |
| 文雅 | wényǎ | elegant; refined; cultured |
| 蚊帐 | wénzhàng | mosquito net (over a bed) |
| 蚊子 | wénzi | mosquito |
| 吻 | wěn | kiss |
| 稳 | wěn | steady; reliable; stabilize |
| 稳固 | wěngù | solid; strengthen |
| 吻合 | wěnhé | match; correspond |
| 稳健 | wěnjiàn | steady; sound; prudent |
| 紊乱 | wěnluàn | disordered; disrupted (of functions) |
| 稳妥 | wěntuǒ | reliable; safe (of a method) |
| 稳重 | wěnzhòng | composed; mature; level-headed |
| 问候 | wènhòu | greet; send regards |
| 问世 | wènshì | be published; be released (of a book or product) |
| 窝 | wō | nest; den; (measure word for a litter) |
| 卧 | wò | lie down |
| 卧铺 | wòpù | sleeping berth (on a train) |
| 污秽 | wūhuì | filthy; filth |
| 污蔑 | wūmiè | slander; defame |
| 诬陷 | wūxiàn | frame; falsely accuse |
| 屋檐 | wūyán | eaves; roof overhang |
| 呜咽 | wūyè | sob; weep |
| 乌云 | wūyún | dark clouds |
| 无比 | wúbǐ | unmatched; incomparably |
| 无边无际 | wúbiān-wújì | boundless; endless |
| 无不 | wúbù | all without exception; invariably |
| 无偿 | wúcháng | free of charge; unpaid |
| 无耻 | wúchǐ | shameless; brazen |
| 无从 | wúcóng | have no way to; not know where to start |
| 无敌 | wúdí | unrivaled; invincible |
| 无动于衷 | wúdòngyúzhōng | remain indifferent; be unmoved |
| 无非 | wúfēi | nothing other than; merely |
| 无故 | wúgù | without reason; for no reason |
| 无辜 | wúgū | innocent; innocent victim |
| 无关紧要 | wúguān-jǐnyào | insignificant; unimportant |
| 无话可说 | wúhuà-kěshuō | have nothing to say |
| 无家可归 | wújiā-kěguī | be left homeless; homeless |
| 无价之宝 | wújiàzhībǎo | priceless treasure |
| 无精打采 | wújīng-dǎcǎi | listless; dispirited |
| 无济于事 | wújìyúshì | useless; of no help |
| 无可厚非 | wúkěhòufēi | not deserving of criticism; understandable |
| 无可奈何 | wúkěnàihé | have no choice; helpless |
| 无赖 | wúlài | shameless; brazen; scoundrel |
| 无力 | wúlì | be unable to; lack strength |
| 无理 | wúlǐ | unreasonable; act unreasonably |
| 无论如何 | wúlùn-rúhé | no matter what; in any case |
| 无能 | wúnéng | incapable; incompetent |
| 无能为力 | wúnéngwéilì | be powerless; be unable to help |
| 无情 | wúqíng | merciless; heartless |
| 无穷 | wúqióng | infinite; inexhaustible |
| 无私 | wúsī | selfless; impartial |
| 无所事事 | wúsuǒshìshì | idle away one's time; do nothing |
| 无所作为 | wúsuǒzuòwéi | achieve nothing; take no action |
| 无条件 | wútiáojiàn | unconditionally; without conditions |
| 无微不至 | wúwēi-búzhì | show meticulous care; down to the smallest detail |
| 无线 | wúxiàn | wireless |
| 无形 | wúxíng | invisible; intangible; imperceptibly |
| 无须 | wúxū | need not; no need to |
| 无意 | wúyì | have no intention of; unintentionally |
| 无忧无虑 | wúyōu-wúlǜ | carefree; free from worries |
| 无缘 | wúyuán | not be destined to; have no opportunity to |
| 无知 | wúzhī | ignorant; uninformed |
| 捂 | wǔ | cover (with a hand); hold over; wrap up |
| 舞 | wǔ | dance; to dance; wave |
| 五官 | wǔguān | facial features; sense organs |
| 五花八门 | wǔhuā-bāmén | of every kind; all sorts of things |
| 五湖四海 | wǔhú-sìhǎi | from all over the country (or world) |
| 武力 | wǔlì | military force; armed force |
| 侮辱 | wǔrǔ | insult; humiliate |
| 武侠 | wǔxiá | wandering martial hero (wuxia); wuxia genre |
| 武装 | wǔzhuāng | armed forces; arm |
| 勿 | wù | do not (prohibition, literary); should not |
| 务必 | wùbì | be sure to; without fail |
| 误差 | wùchā | error; margin of error (in measurement) |
| 误导 | wùdǎo | mislead |
| 务工 | wùgōng | work for wages (especially of migrant workers) |
| 物力 | wùlì | material resources |
| 物流 | wùliú | logistics |
| 物美价廉 | wùměi-jiàlián | good quality and inexpensive (of goods) |
| 误区 | wùqū | misconception; mistaken belief |
| 物色 | wùsè | look for; scout out (a candidate) |
| 务实 | wùshí | be practical; businesslike; pragmatic |
| 物证 | wùzhèng | physical evidence |
| 物种 | wùzhǒng | species |
| 物资 | wùzī | material resources; goods; supplies |
| 稀 | xī | sparse; thin (of porridge) |
| 溪 | xī | stream |
| 吸毒 | xīdú | take drugs |
| 膝盖 | xīgài | knee |
| 稀罕 | xīhan | rare; unusual; cherish (colloq.) |
| 熄火 | xīhuǒ | turn off the engine; stall |
| 犀利 | xīlì | sharp; incisive (of words, a gaze) |
| 奚落 | xīluò | mock; taunt |
| 熄灭 | xīmiè | go out; extinguish |
| 吸纳 | xīnà | take in; attract (people, funds) |
| 稀奇 | xīqí | rare; unusual; surprising |
| 昔日 | xīrì | former days; formerly (literary) |
| 稀少 | xīshǎo | scarce; few in number |
| 牺牲 | xīshēng | sacrifice; die (for a cause) |
| 嬉笑 | xīxiào | laugh and have fun; joke |
| 熙熙攘攘 | xīxī-rǎngrǎng | bustling; crowded; teeming |
| 息息相关 | xīxī-xiāngguān | closely related; inextricably linked |
| 夕阳 | xīyáng | setting sun; sunset (of a stage of life) |
| 稀有 | xīyǒu | rare; uncommon |
| 锡纸 | xīzhǐ | foil |
| 席 | xí | seat (at a table, in an assembly); banquet; (measure word for speeches, banquets) |
| 袭击 | xíjī | attack; assault |
| 席位 | xíwèi | seat (in parliament, on a committee) |
| 喜出望外 | xǐchūwàngwài | be delighted by a surprise; be overjoyed |
| 洗涤 | xǐdí | wash; launder; clean |
| 喜好 | xǐhào | like; be fond of; have a preference for |
| 喜酒 | xǐjiǔ | wedding feast; wedding banquet |
| 洗礼 | xǐlǐ | baptism; trial by fire (fig.) |
| 喜怒哀乐 | xǐ-nù-āi-lè | joy, anger, sorrow and happiness; the full range of emotions |
| 喜庆 | xǐqìng | joyful; festive; celebration |
| 喜糖 | xǐtáng | wedding candy |
| 喜闻乐见 | xǐwén-lèjiàn | popular; well-loved |
| 喜洋洋 | xǐyángyáng | joyful; jubilant |
| 喜悦 | xǐyuè | joyful; joy |
| 细腻 | xìnì | delicate; fine; detailed |
| 细微 | xìwēi | minute; barely noticeable |
| 虾 | xiā | shrimp |
| 瞎 | xiā | go blind; blindly; pointlessly |
| 狭隘 | xiá’ài | narrow; narrow-minded (of views) |
| 瑕疵 | xiácī | flaw; defect |
| 峡谷 | xiágǔ | gorge; canyon |
| 辖区 | xiáqū | area of jurisdiction; precinct |
| 狭小 | xiáxiǎo | cramped; small |
| 狭义 | xiáyì | narrow sense (meaning) |
| 狭窄 | xiázhǎi | narrow; cramped; limited |
| 下半场 | xiàbànchǎng | second half (of a game) |
| 下场 | xiàchǎng | end; fate (usually bad) |
| 下达 | xiàdá | issue (an order); pass down (a directive) |
| 下跌 | xiàdiē | fall; drop (of prices, rates) |
| 吓唬 | xiàhu | scare; intimidate |
| 下滑 | xiàhuá | decline; go down |
| 下级 | xiàjí | subordinate; lower-level (organization) |
| 下令 | xiàlìng | give an order; order |
| 下落 | xiàluò | whereabouts; fate (of a missing person); fall |
| 吓人 | xiàrén | scary; frightening |
| 下手 | xiàshǒu | start; set to work |
| 下属 | xiàshǔ | subordinate |
| 下台 | xiàtái | step down; leave the stage |
| 下调 | xiàtiáo | lower (prices, rates) |
| 下行 | xiàxíng | move downward; decline (of a trend) |
| 下意识 | xiàyìshí | subconscious; subconsciously |
| 下游 | xiàyóu | lower reaches (of a river); downstream sector (of an industry) |
| 下坠 | xiàzhuì | fall downward; sink |
| 掀 | xiān | lift; throw back (a cover, lid) |
| 先锋 | xiānfēng | vanguard; pioneer; leading |
| 仙鹤 | xiānhè | crane (white) |
| 鲜活 | xiānhuó | live; fresh; vivid |
| 先例 | xiānlì | precedent |
| 鲜美 | xiānměi | fresh and delicious |
| 仙女 | xiānnǚ | fairy; celestial maiden |
| 掀起 | xiānqǐ | raise; stir up (a wave, movement) |
| 先天 | xiāntiān | innate; inborn |
| 纤维 | xiānwéi | fiber; dietary fiber |
| 鲜血 | xiānxuè | fresh blood; bright red blood |
| 弦 | xián | string; bowstring |
| 闲话 | xiánhuà | gossip; chat; gossip about |
| 衔接 | xiánjiē | connect; link up |
| 嫌弃 | xiánqì | disdain; look down on |
| 嫌疑 | xiányí | suspicion |
| 闲置 | xiánzhì | lie idle; remain unused |
| 显而易见 | xiǎn’éryìjiàn | obvious; evident |
| 显赫 | xiǎnhè | illustrious; influential; prominent |
| 显露 | xiǎnlù | show; reveal itself |
| 显示器 | xiǎnshìqì | monitor; display |
| 显微镜 | xiǎnwēijìng | microscope |
| 鲜为人知 | xiǎnwéirénzhī | little-known; known to few people |
| 显现 | xiǎnxiàn | become apparent; appear |
| 显性 | xiǎnxìng | explicit; dominant (gene) |
| 显眼 | xiǎnyǎn | eye-catching; conspicuous |
| 陷 | xiàn | sink; get stuck; fall into |
| 馅 | xiàn | filling; minced meat |
| 献 | xiàn | offer; present; dedicate |
| 现成 | xiànchéng | ready-made; readily available |
| 限定 | xiàndìng | limit; set (bounds) |
| 宪法 | xiànfǎ | constitution |
| 陷害 | xiànhài | frame; plot against |
| 陷阱 | xiànjǐng | trap; snare |
| 现任 | xiànrèn | currently hold (a position); current |
| 线条 | xiàntiáo | line; contour; shape |
| 现行 | xiànxíng | current; in force (rules, laws) |
| 镶 | xiāng | inlay; set (in a mounting) |
| 相伴 | xiāngbàn | accompany; be by one's side |
| 相辅相成 | xiāngfǔ-xiāngchéng | complement each other |
| 相继 | xiāngjì | one after another; in succession |
| 相近 | xiāngjìn | close; similar |
| 香料 | xiāngliào | spice; seasoning; flavoring |
| 镶嵌 | xiāngqiàn | inlay; embed |
| 乡亲 | xiāngqīn | people from one's hometown; fellow villagers |
| 相识 | xiāngshí | be acquainted; acquaintance |
| 相提并论 | xiāngtí-bìnglùn | put on a par; compare |
| 相通 | xiāngtōng | be interconnected; connect |
| 乡下 | xiāngxia | countryside; rural area (colloq.) |
| 香油 | xiāngyóu | sesame oil |
| 相遇 | xiāngyù | meet (by chance) |
| 相约 | xiāngyuē | arrange to meet |
| 祥和 | xiánghé | peaceful; harmonious; calm |
| 详尽 | xiángjìn | comprehensive; detailed |
| 享 | xiǎng | enjoy; exercise (a right) |
| 想方设法 | xiǎngfāng-shèfǎ | by every possible means; in every possible way |
| 响亮 | xiǎngliàng | clear and resonant; loud |
| 响应 | xiǎngyìng | respond; support (a call) |
| 享用 | xiǎngyòng | enjoy (food); make use of |
| 享有 | xiǎngyǒu | enjoy (a right, reputation) |
| 巷 | xiàng | alley; lane |
| 向导 | xiàngdǎo | guide |
| 橡胶 | xiàngjiāo | rubber |
| 向来 | xiànglái | always; all along |
| 相貌 | xiàngmào | appearance; facial features |
| 像样 | xiàngyàng | decent; presentable |
| 消 | xiāo | disappear; subside; eliminate |
| 销 | xiāo | sell; market; cancel |
| 削 | xiāo | pare; peel (with a knife) |
| 消沉 | xiāochén | depressed; dejected |
| 销毁 | xiāohuǐ | destroy (documents, goods) |
| 消磨 | xiāomó | kill (time); wear down (strength) |
| 消遣 | xiāoqiǎn | amuse oneself; pass the time; pastime |
| 潇洒 | xiāosǎ | suave; elegant; carefree |
| 萧条 | xiāotiáo | bleak; depressed (of an economy) |
| 嚣张 | xiāozhāng | arrogant; insolent; unrestrained |
| 小菜一碟 | xiǎocài-yìdié | a piece of cake; child's play |
| 小丑 | xiǎochǒu | clown; fool |
| 小费 | xiǎofèi | tip; gratuity |
| 小看 | xiǎokàn | underestimate; look down on |
| 小康 | xiǎokāng | moderately prosperous; comfortable living |
| 小品 | xiǎopǐn | comedy skit; sketch; short essay |
| 小人 | xiǎorén | scoundrel; despicable person |
| 小提琴 | xiǎotíqín | violin |
| 小心翼翼 | xiǎoxīn-yìyì | with utmost care |
| 效仿 | xiàofǎng | imitate; follow the example of |
| 孝敬 | xiàojìng | respect and care for (elders) |
| 效力 | xiàolì | serve; work for; force; effectiveness |
| 孝顺 | xiàoshùn | be respectful and dutiful to one's parents |
| 肖像 | xiàoxiàng | portrait |
| 效益 | xiàoyì | effectiveness; benefit |
| 邪 | xié | evil; unholy; strange (colloq.) |
| 挟持 | xiéchí | take hostage; hold by force |
| 协定 | xiédìng | agreement; agree on |
| 邪恶 | xié’è | evil; wicked; sinister |
| 协商 | xiéshāng | consult; negotiate |
| 携手 | xiéshǒu | join hands; unite |
| 协同 | xiétóng | act in coordination; coordinate |
| 协作 | xiézuò | collaborate; cooperate |
| 写照 | xiězhào | portray; vivid reflection; portrait |
| 泄 | xiè | release (gas, water); disclose (a secret); vent |
| 泻 | xiè | flow rapidly; have diarrhea |
| 卸 | xiè | unload; remove; dismantle |
| 谢绝 | xièjué | politely decline; refuse |
| 泄漏 | xièlòu | leak; seep; disclose |
| 泄露 | xièlòu | disclose; reveal (a secret); leak |
| 泄密 | xièmì | divulge secrets; leak confidential information |
| 泄气 | xièqì | lose heart; deflate; pathetic |
| 卸任 | xièrèn | leave office; step down |
| 卸载 | xièzài | unload; uninstall (software) |
| 心安理得 | xīn’ān-lǐdé | with a clear conscience; at ease |
| 心病 | xīnbìng | emotional pain; worry; sore point |
| 心肠 | xīncháng | heart; disposition; character |
| 新潮 | xīncháo | new wave; trendy |
| 新陈代谢 | xīnchén-dàixiè | metabolism; replacement of the old by the new |
| 薪酬 | xīnchóu | remuneration; pay |
| 新春 | xīnchūn | beginning of the new year; Lunar New Year |
| 心得 | xīndé | insights; lessons learned; impressions |
| 心甘情愿 | xīngān-qíngyuàn | willingly; of one's own free will |
| 心慌 | xīnhuāng | anxious; with a racing heart |
| 心急如焚 | xīnjí-rúfén | desperately anxious; beside oneself with worry |
| 心灵手巧 | xīnlíng-shǒuqiǎo | clever and skillful; good with one's hands |
| 芯片 | xīnpiàn | chip; microchip |
| 新奇 | xīnqí | new and unusual; novel |
| 辛勤 | xīnqín | hardworking; diligent |
| 心声 | xīnshēng | innermost thoughts; voice of the heart |
| 新生 | xīnshēng | new; first-year student; new life |
| 心事 | xīnshì | things on one's mind; worries |
| 新式 | xīnshì | new; new-style |
| 新手 | xīnshǒu | beginner; novice |
| 心思 | xīnsi | thoughts; intentions; inclination |
| 心酸 | xīnsuān | sorrowful; heartsick |
| 辛酸 | xīnsuān | bitter; full of hardship |
| 欣慰 | xīnwèi | gratified; comforted |
| 欣喜 | xīnxǐ | joyful; delighted |
| 心想事成 | xīnxiǎng-shìchéng | may all your wishes come true (a wish) |
| 欣欣向荣 | xīnxīn-xiàngróng | flourishing; thriving |
| 心胸 | xīnxiōng | heart; breadth of mind |
| 心血 | xīnxuè | painstaking work; effort; heart and soul (put into something) |
| 心眼儿 | xīnyǎnr | heart; mind; shrewdness |
| 心意 | xīnyì | feelings; token of affection; intention |
| 信贷 | xìndài | credit; lending |
| 信件 | xìnjiàn | letters; correspondence |
| 信仰 | xìnyǎng | believe in; faith; beliefs |
| 信誉 | xìnyù | reputation; credibility |
| 腥 | xīng | fishy (smelling of raw fish); foul-smelling |
| 兴奋剂 | xīngfènjì | performance-enhancing drug; stimulant |
| 星级 | xīngjí | star rating (of a hotel); star-rated |
| 兴建 | xīngjiàn | build; construct |
| 兴隆 | xīnglóng | thriving (of business) |
| 星球 | xīngqiú | celestial body; planet |
| 兴盛 | xīngshèng | prosperous; flourishing |
| 兴旺 | xīngwàng | thriving; prosperous |
| 星系 | xīngxì | galaxy; star system |
| 猩猩 | xīngxing | orangutan; ape |
| 星座 | xīngzuò | constellation; zodiac sign |
| 刑法 | xíngfǎ | criminal law; criminal code |
| 刑事 | xíngshì | criminal |
| 行使 | xíngshǐ | exercise (a right or authority) |
| 行星 | xíngxīng | planet |
| 形形色色 | xíngxíngsèsè | all kinds of; various |
| 形影不离 | xíngyǐng-bùlí | inseparable |
| 行政 | xíngzhèng | administer; administration; administrative |
| 醒目 | xǐngmù | eye-catching; conspicuous |
| 醒悟 | xǐngwù | realize (a mistake); come to one's senses |
| 幸存 | xìngcún | survive |
| 性感 | xìnggǎn | sexy |
| 兴高采烈 | xìnggāo-cǎiliè | in high spirits; elated |
| 幸好 | xìnghǎo | fortunately |
| 幸亏 | xìngkuī | fortunately; thanks to (sth) |
| 幸免 | xìngmiǎn | luckily escape; be spared |
| 性命 | xìngmìng | life (of a person) |
| 性情 | xìngqíng | disposition; character; temperament |
| 姓氏 | xìngshì | surname; family name |
| 兴致 | xìngzhì | interest; enthusiasm; inclination |
| 凶 | xiōng | fierce; vicious; severe (of an illness or quarrel) |
| 凶残 | xiōngcán | cruel; bloodthirsty |
| 凶恶 | xiōng’è | ferocious; vicious |
| 凶狠 | xiōnghěn | fierce; ruthless |
| 胸怀 | xiōnghuái | cherish (in one's heart); breadth of mind; outlook |
| 凶猛 | xiōngměng | ferocious; fierce; raging |
| 凶手 | xiōngshǒu | murderer; perpetrator |
| 胸膛 | xiōngtáng | chest; thorax |
| 汹涌 | xiōngyǒng | rage; surge (of waves) |
| 胸有成竹 | xiōngyǒuchéngzhú | have a plan ready; be confident of success |
| 雄厚 | xiónghòu | strong; substantial (of capital or resources) |
| 雄伟 | xióngwěi | majestic; grand |
| 雄性 | xióngxìng | male; male animal |
| 修补 | xiūbǔ | repair; patch; mend |
| 修长 | xiūcháng | slender; long and slim |
| 羞耻 | xiūchǐ | shameful; shame |
| 休克 | xiūkè | shock; go into shock |
| 羞愧 | xiūkuì | ashamed; feel deeply ashamed |
| 休眠 | xiūmián | hibernate; be dormant; sleep mode |
| 休想 | xiūxiǎng | don't even dream of; don't even think of |
| 休养 | xiūyǎng | recuperate; recover one's health |
| 修养 | xiūyǎng | good manners; cultivation; training |
| 修正 | xiūzhèng | correct; revise |
| 绣 | xiù | embroider |
| 锈 | xiù | rust; become rusty |
| 嗅 | xiù | sniff; sniff at |
| 嗅觉 | xiùjué | sense of smell; instinct |
| 秀丽 | xiùlì | beautiful; picturesque |
| 秀美 | xiùměi | graceful; lovely |
| 袖手旁观 | xiùshǒu-pángguān | stand by and watch; sit idly by |
| 袖珍 | xiùzhēn | pocket-sized; miniature |
| 须 | xū | must; should; need to |
| 虚 | xū | empty; weak; false; in vain |
| 虚构 | xūgòu | make up; fictional |
| 虚幻 | xūhuàn | illusory; unreal |
| 虚假 | xūjiǎ | false; fake |
| 虚拟 | xūnǐ | simulate; virtual |
| 虚荣 | xūróng | vanity; vain |
| 虚弱 | xūruò | weak; weakened |
| 虚伪 | xūwěi | hypocritical; insincere |
| 须知 | xūzhī | guidelines; instructions; must know |
| 徐徐 | xúxú | slowly; gently |
| 许 | xǔ | allow; promise; perhaps |
| 许愿 | xǔyuàn | make a wish; make a vow |
| 序 | xù | order; sequence; preface |
| 续 | xù | continue; extend; replenish |
| 絮叨 | xùdao | long-winded; chatter endlessly |
| 续航 | xùháng | keep running without recharging (of a battery or vehicle); range |
| 酗酒 | xùjiǔ | drink excessively; abuse alcohol |
| 序列 | xùliè | sequence; series |
| 畜牧 | xùmù | animal husbandry; livestock farming |
| 序幕 | xùmù | prologue; opening |
| 旭日 | xùrì | rising sun |
| 序言 | xùyán | preface; introduction |
| 宣称 | xuānchēng | declare; claim |
| 宣读 | xuāndú | read out (aloud, officially) |
| 宣告 | xuāngào | announce; declare |
| 喧哗 | xuānhuá | noisy; make noise |
| 喧闹 | xuānnào | noisy; bustling; make noise |
| 宣誓 | xuānshì | take an oath; swear |
| 宣泄 | xuānxiè | vent (feelings); release |
| 宣言 | xuānyán | declaration; manifesto; declare |
| 宣扬 | xuānyáng | promote; spread |
| 玄 | xuán | mysterious; abstruse; unbelievable (colloq.) |
| 悬 | xuán | hang; suspend; remain unresolved |
| 悬挂 | xuánguà | hang up; suspend |
| 玄机 | xuánjī | hidden meaning; mystery; secret trick |
| 旋律 | xuánlǜ | melody |
| 悬念 | xuánniàn | suspense; uncertainty |
| 悬殊 | xuánshū | vastly different; widely unequal |
| 旋涡 | xuánwō | whirlpool; vortex |
| 悬崖 | xuányá | cliff; precipice |
| 选举 | xuǎnjǔ | elect; election |
| 选民 | xuǎnmín | voter |
| 选项 | xuǎnxiàng | answer choice; option |
| 选用 | xuǎnyòng | select for use; adopt |
| 炫耀 | xuànyào | show off; flaunt |
| 削减 | xuējiǎn | cut; reduce (expenses, staff) |
| 削弱 | xuēruò | weaken |
| 靴子 | xuēzi | boots |
| 学识 | xuéshí | knowledge; erudition |
| 学士 | xuéshì | bachelor (degree) |
| 学说 | xuéshuō | doctrine; theory |
| 穴位 | xuéwèi | acupuncture point |
| 学业 | xuéyè | studies; academic work |
| 学子 | xuézǐ | pupils; students (literary) |
| 雪山 | xuěshān | snow-covered mountain |
| 雪上加霜 | xuěshàng-jiāshuāng | make matters worse; add insult to injury |
| 血脉 | xuèmài | blood vessels; blood ties |
| 血缘 | xuèyuán | blood relationship |
| 熏 | xūn | smoke; fumigate; assail (of a smell) |
| 熏陶 | xūntáo | have a positive influence on; cultivate |
| 勋章 | xūnzhāng | decoration; medal |
| 旬 | xún | ten-day period; decade (of age) |
| 寻 | xún | look for; seek |
| 寻常 | xúncháng | ordinary; commonplace |
| 巡回 | xúnhuí | tour; itinerant |
| 巡逻 | xúnluó | patrol |
| 寻觅 | xúnmì | seek; search for (literary) |
| 巡视 | xúnshì | inspect; make an inspection tour |
| 循序渐进 | xúnxù-jiànjìn | gradually; step by step |
| 训 | xùn | lecture; scold; train |
| 驯 | xùn | train; tame |
| 迅猛 | xùnměng | rapid; powerful |
| 逊色 | xùnsè | be inferior; fall short |
| 押 | yā | pledge; take into custody; escort under guard |
| 压倒 | yādǎo | overwhelm; defeat; surpass |
| 压迫 | yāpò | oppress; press on |
| 鸦雀无声 | yāquè-wúshēng | dead silence; not a sound |
| 丫头 | yātou | girl; little girl (colloq.); maidservant (dated) |
| 压抑 | yāyì | suppress; repress (feelings); depressed |
| 压榨 | yāzhà | squeeze; exploit |
| 压制 | yāzhì | suppress; restrain |
| 压轴 | yāzhòu | close a show (with the best act); highlight of a show |
| 芽 | yá | sprout; bud |
| 哑 | yǎ | mute; hoarse |
| 揠苗助长 | yàmiáo-zhùzhǎng | pull up shoots to help them grow; spoil things by rushing |
| 烟囱 | yāncōng | chimney |
| 咽喉 | yānhóu | throat; pharynx; strategic passage |
| 烟花 | yānhuā | fireworks |
| 烟火 | yānhuǒ | fireworks; fire (of a hearth) |
| 延 | yán | extend; prolong; postpone |
| 沿岸 | yán’àn | shore; coastal area |
| 言辞 | yáncí | wording; manner of speaking |
| 延缓 | yánhuǎn | slow down; delay |
| 严谨 | yánjǐn | rigorous; meticulous; precise |
| 严峻 | yánjùn | severe; serious; grave |
| 言论 | yánlùn | statements; opinions |
| 严密 | yánmì | thorough; tight; strict |
| 岩石 | yánshí | rock; rock formation |
| 沿途 | yántú | along the way; en route |
| 阎王 | Yánwang | Yanwang (king of the underworld); tyrant (fig.) |
| 延误 | yánwù | delay; hold up |
| 沿线 | yánxiàn | along a line (road, route) |
| 言行 | yánxíng | words and actions |
| 沿用 | yányòng | continue to use (an established practice) |
| 演变 | yǎnbiàn | evolve; change |
| 掩耳盗铃 | yǎn’ěr-dàolíng | cover one's ears while stealing a bell; deceive oneself |
| 掩盖 | yǎngài | cover; conceal |
| 眼红 | yǎnhóng | envy; envious |
| 掩护 | yǎnhù | cover; shield; cover (protection) |
| 演化 | yǎnhuà | evolve; develop |
| 演技 | yǎnjì | acting skills |
| 眼界 | yǎnjiè | horizons; outlook |
| 演练 | yǎnliàn | rehearse; conduct drills |
| 眼色 | yǎnsè | signal with the eyes; meaningful glance |
| 眼神 | yǎnshén | look; expression in the eyes |
| 衍生 | yǎnshēng | give rise to; derive |
| 掩饰 | yǎnshì | conceal; disguise |
| 演示 | yǎnshì | demonstrate; show |
| 演说 | yǎnshuō | give a speech; speech |
| 演习 | yǎnxí | conduct drills (military exercises) |
| 眼下 | yǎnxià | now; at present |
| 演绎 | yǎnyì | deduce (logically); perform; interpret (a role) |
| 咽 | yàn | swallow; hold back (words, tears) |
| 验 | yàn | check; test |
| 厌烦 | yànfán | be fed up with; be annoyed by |
| 厌倦 | yànjuàn | be tired of; be bored with |
| 艳丽 | yànlì | bright; colorful; gorgeous |
| 验收 | yànshōu | inspect and accept (completed work, goods) |
| 厌恶 | yànwù | loathe; detest |
| 燕子 | yànzi | swallow (bird) |
| 秧歌 | yāngge | yangge (folk dance) |
| 扬 | yáng | raise; toss up; spread |
| 阳历 | yánglì | solar (Gregorian) calendar |
| 杨树 | yángshù | poplar |
| 阳性 | yángxìng | positive (test result) |
| 洋溢 | yángyì | overflow; be filled with (joy) |
| 养活 | yǎnghuo | feed; support (a family) |
| 养生 | yǎngshēng | look after one's health; lead a healthy lifestyle |
| 仰望 | yǎngwàng | look up at; revere |
| 养育 | yǎngyù | raise; bring up |
| 养殖 | yǎngzhí | breed; raise (fish, livestock) |
| 样本 | yàngběn | specimen; sample |
| 样品 | yàngpǐn | sample (of a product) |
| 邀 | yāo | invite; seek |
| 妖怪 | yāoguài | monster; demon |
| 窑 | yáo | kiln; cave dwelling |
| 摇摆 | yáobǎi | sway; waver |
| 摇晃 | yáohuàng | shake; wobble |
| 遥控 | yáokòng | control remotely; remote control |
| 摇篮 | yáolán | cradle |
| 谣言 | yáoyán | rumor; gossip |
| 摇摇欲坠 | yáoyáo-yùzhuì | tottering; on the verge of collapse |
| 药材 | yàocái | medicinal ingredients |
| 药方 | yàofāng | prescription |
| 要害 | yàohài | vulnerable spot; vital part; crux |
| 要好 | yàohǎo | close; on friendly terms |
| 要紧 | yàojǐn | important; urgent; serious |
| 要领 | yàolǐng | essentials; key points; knack |
| 要命 | yàomìng | terribly (colloq.); deadly; take a life |
| 要强 | yàoqiáng | proud; determined to excel |
| 耀眼 | yàoyǎn | dazzling |
| 椰子 | yēzi | coconut |
| 野餐 | yěcān | picnic; have a picnic |
| 野蛮 | yěmán | savage; barbaric; brutal |
| 野兽 | yěshòu | wild beast |
| 野心 | yěxīn | ambition |
| 夜班 | yèbān | night shift |
| 业绩 | yèjì | achievements; performance (at work) |
| 液晶 | yèjīng | liquid crystal; LCD |
| 夜校 | yèxiào | night school; evening classes |
| 夜宵 | yèxiāo | late-night meal; midnight snack |
| 夜以继日 | yèyǐjìrì | day and night; around the clock |
| 依 | yī | rely on; according to; in accordance with |
| 依次 | yīcì | in turn; in order |
| 依法 | yīfǎ | according to law; in accordance with the law |
| 依附 | yīfù | depend on; attach to; cling to |
| 衣裳 | yīshang | clothes (colloq.) |
| 依托 | yītuō | rely on; build on |
| 医务 | yīwù | medical work; medical services |
| 一线 | yīxiàn | front line; forefront |
| 依依不舍 | yīyī-bùshě | be very reluctant to part |
| 依照 | yīzhào | follow; according to |
| 仪表 | yíbiǎo | appearance; bearing; measuring instrument |
| 一并 | yíbìng | together; all at once |
| 疑点 | yídiǎn | point of doubt; suspicious detail |
| 一动不动 | yídòng-búdòng | motionless; without moving |
| 一度 | yídù | once; at one time; for a time |
| 一概 | yígài | entirely; without exception |
| 一概而论 | yígài’érlùn | judge everyone by the same standard; generalize |
| 一晃 | yíhuàng | flash by; fly by (of time) |
| 移交 | yíjiāo | hand over; transfer (duties, authority) |
| 一技之长 | yíjìzhīcháng | professional skill; trade |
| 宜居 | yíjū | livable; pleasant to live in (of a city) |
| 遗留 | yíliú | leave behind; leave unresolved |
| 遗漏 | yílòu | omit; overlook |
| 疑虑 | yílǜ | have doubts; misgivings |
| 一面 | yímiàn | one side; at the same time |
| 一目了然 | yímù-liǎorán | clear at a glance; plain as day |
| 遗弃 | yíqì | abandon; desert |
| 怡然自得 | yírán-zìdé | contented and carefree |
| 宜人 | yírén | pleasant; agreeable (of climate) |
| 遗失 | yíshī | lose; misplace |
| 一事无成 | yíshì-wúchéng | accomplish nothing (in life) |
| 遗体 | yítǐ | body (of the deceased); remains |
| 遗忘 | yíwàng | forget; consign to oblivion |
| 一味 | yíwèi | persistently; blindly; do nothing but |
| 遗物 | yíwù | belongings of the deceased; legacy |
| 移植 | yízhí | transplant |
| 遗嘱 | yízhǔ | will; testament |
| 矣 | yǐ | (literary particle: already; completion) |
| 倚 | yǐ | lean against; lean on |
| 以身作则 | yǐshēn-zuòzé | lead by example |
| 以致 | yǐzhì | so that; as a result (of sth bad) |
| 以至于 | yǐzhìyú | to such an extent that; to the point of |
| 议 | yì | discuss; comment on |
| 亦 | yì | also; too (literary) |
| 译 | yì | translate |
| 溢 | yì | overflow; brim with |
| 议程 | yìchéng | agenda |
| 一成不变 | yìchéng-búbiàn | unchanging; fixed |
| 一筹莫展 | yìchóu-mòzhǎn | be at a loss; be unable to find a solution |
| 一干二净 | yìgān-èrjìng | completely; without a trace |
| 义工 | yìgōng | volunteer |
| 一鼓作气 | yìgǔ-zuòqì | in one go; in one sustained effort |
| 一经 | yìjīng | once; as soon as |
| 一举 | yìjǔ | a single action; in one stroke |
| 一举两得 | yìjǔ-liǎngdé | kill two birds with one stone |
| 一举一动 | yìjǔ-yídòng | every move; all one's actions |
| 异口同声 | yìkǒu-tóngshēng | in unison |
| 易拉罐 | yìlāguàn | pull-tab can |
| 一揽子 | yìlǎnzi | comprehensive; package |
| 屹立 | yìlì | tower; stand firm |
| 毅力 | yìlì | willpower; perseverance |
| 一连 | yìlián | in a row; consecutively |
| 一连串 | yìliánchuàn | a whole series; a succession |
| 意料 | yìliào | foresee; expect |
| 一毛不拔 | yìmáo-bùbá | stingy; unwilling to part with a penny |
| 疫苗 | yìmiáo | vaccine |
| 一旁 | yìpáng | side; nearby; to one side |
| 一齐 | yìqí | simultaneously; all together |
| 毅然 | yìrán | resolutely; without hesitation |
| 一如既往 | yìrú-jìwǎng | as before; consistently |
| 一声不吭 | yìshēng-bùkēng | not make a sound |
| 一手 | yìshǒu | skill; trick; single-handedly |
| 一丝不苟 | yìsī-bùgǒu | meticulous; scrupulous |
| 一塌糊涂 | yìtāhútú | a complete mess; utterly terrible |
| 议题 | yìtí | topic for discussion; agenda item |
| 一体 | yìtǐ | a unified whole |
| 一头 | yìtóu | one end; headlong; simultaneously |
| 意图 | yìtú | intend; intention |
| 亿万 | yìwàn | hundreds of millions; an enormous number |
| 意味 | yìwèi | meaning; flavor; interest |
| 一无所有 | yìwúsuǒyǒu | have nothing; be penniless |
| 一无所知 | yìwúsuǒzhī | know nothing; be completely ignorant |
| 意向 | yìxiàng | intention; aspiration |
| 意想不到 | yìxiǎng-búdào | unexpected; unforeseen |
| 异想天开 | yìxiǎng-tiānkāi | indulge in wild fantasies; have one's head in the clouds |
| 一心 | yìxīn | wholeheartedly; single-minded |
| 一行 | yìxíng | group; delegation (traveling together) |
| 异性 | yìxìng | of the opposite sex; the opposite sex |
| 一心一意 | yìxīn-yíyì | wholeheartedly; with complete devotion |
| 一言不发 | yìyán-bùfā | not say a word |
| 抑扬顿挫 | yìyáng-dùncuò | with vocal modulation; rhythmic and expressive |
| 一言一行 | yìyán-yìxíng | every word and action |
| 异议 | yìyì | objection; disagreement |
| 一应俱全 | yìyīng-jùquán | everything available; a complete range |
| 抑郁 | yìyù | depressed; gloomy |
| 意愿 | yìyuàn | wish; will |
| 抑郁症 | yìyùzhèng | depression (illness) |
| 一早 | yìzǎo | early morning; early in the morning |
| 一针见血 | yìzhēn-jiànxiě | hit the nail on the head; get straight to the point |
| 意志 | yìzhì | will; willpower |
| 阴暗 | yīn’àn | dark; gloomy |
| 因地制宜 | yīndì-zhìyí | adapt to local conditions |
| 阴历 | yīnlì | lunar calendar |
| 阴谋 | yīnmóu | conspiracy; plot; scheme (to do harm) |
| 殷勤 | yīnqín | cordial; obliging; attentive |
| 因人而异 | yīnrén’éryì | vary from person to person |
| 音响 | yīnxiǎng | sound system; speakers |
| 阴性 | yīnxìng | negative (test result); feminine gender (gram.) |
| 阴影 | yīnyǐng | shadow; emotional scar |
| 银幕 | yínmù | cinema screen |
| 瘾 | yǐn | addiction; craving |
| 隐蔽 | yǐnbì | take cover; concealed; inconspicuous |
| 隐含 | yǐnhán | contain implicitly; imply |
| 隐患 | yǐnhuàn | hidden threat; potential danger |
| 引荐 | yǐnjiàn | recommend; introduce (sb to sb) |
| 引经据典 | yǐnjīng-jùdiǎn | quote the classics; cite authoritative sources |
| 引领 | yǐnlǐng | lead; set the direction |
| 隐瞒 | yǐnmán | conceal; hide |
| 引擎 | yǐnqíng | engine; search engine |
| 隐情 | yǐnqíng | hidden circumstances; secret reason |
| 引人入胜 | yǐnrén-rùshèng | engaging; captivating |
| 引人注目 | yǐnrén-zhùmù | eye-catching; conspicuous |
| 隐形 | yǐnxíng | invisible; undetectable |
| 隐性 | yǐnxìng | hidden; latent |
| 引用 | yǐnyòng | quote; cite (data, words) |
| 引诱 | yǐnyòu | tempt; lure |
| 隐约 | yǐnyuē | vague; barely perceptible |
| 印章 | yìnzhāng | seal; stamp |
| 印证 | yìnzhèng | confirm; confirmation |
| 鹰 | yīng | eagle; hawk |
| 英俊 | yīngjùn | handsome; fine-looking (of a man) |
| 英明 | yīngmíng | wise; far-sighted |
| 英勇 | yīngyǒng | heroic; brave |
| 应有尽有 | yīngyǒu-jìnyǒu | have everything one could want |
| 荧光 | yíngguāng | fluorescence; glow |
| 迎合 | yínghé | pander to; cater to; conform to |
| 赢家 | yíngjiā | winner; winning side |
| 营救 | yíngjiù | rescue (people in danger) |
| 盈利 | yínglì | profit |
| 营利 | yínglì | make a profit; operate for profit |
| 迎面 | yíngmiàn | head-on; straight in the face |
| 营销 | yíngxiāo | market; engage in marketing |
| 营造 | yíngzào | create (an atmosphere, conditions) |
| 影像 | yǐngxiàng | image; photograph; footage |
| 应 | yìng | respond; answer; at (an invitation) |
| 硬币 | yìngbì | coin |
| 应酬 | yìngchou | business entertaining; social obligations; socialize for work |
| 应付 | yìngfu | cope with; go through the motions |
| 应急 | yìngjí | for emergencies; respond to an emergency |
| 硬朗 | yìnglang | hale; hearty (of elderly people) |
| 硬盘 | yìngpán | hard drive |
| 应邀 | yìngyāo | at an invitation; accept an invitation |
| 拥护 | yōnghù | support; endorse |
| 庸俗 | yōngsú | vulgar; tasteless |
| 涌 | yǒng | surge; well up; pour out (in a crowd) |
| 永恒 | yǒnghéng | eternal |
| 永久 | yǒngjiǔ | permanent; indefinite |
| 勇往直前 | yǒngwǎng-zhíqián | advance bravely |
| 踊跃 | yǒngyuè | active; enthusiastic (in participating) |
| 用意 | yòngyì | intention; purpose; meaning (behind an action) |
| 忧愁 | yōuchóu | sad; worried |
| 忧虑 | yōulǜ | worry; be concerned |
| 优胜劣汰 | yōushèng-liètài | natural selection; the strong win and the weak are eliminated |
| 悠闲 | yōuxián | leisurely; idle; at leisure |
| 优雅 | yōuyǎ | elegant; graceful |
| 忧郁 | yōuyù | melancholy; depressed |
| 优越 | yōuyuè | superior; privileged |
| 邮编 | yóubiān | postal code |
| 游船 | yóuchuán | pleasure boat; sightseeing boat |
| 油画 | yóuhuà | oil painting |
| 油腻 | yóunì | greasy (of food); greasy food |
| 油漆 | yóuqī | paint; to paint |
| 尤为 | yóuwéi | especially; particularly (literary) |
| 游行 | yóuxíng | march in a procession; demonstrate |
| 犹豫不决 | yóuyù-bùjué | hesitate; be indecisive |
| 邮政 | yóuzhèng | post (postal service) |
| 由衷 | yóuzhōng | come from the heart; heartfelt |
| 有待 | yǒudài | remain to be done; need (further work) |
| 有的放矢 | yǒudì-fàngshǐ | act with a clear purpose; aim at a specific target |
| 友人 | yǒurén | friend; companion (literary) |
| 友善 | yǒushàn | friendly; kind |
| 有声有色 | yǒushēng-yǒusè | vividly and colorfully; lively and impressive |
| 有条不紊 | yǒutiáo-bùwěn | orderly and unhurried; methodical |
| 有望 | yǒuwàng | have a chance of; be likely to |
| 有幸 | yǒuxìng | have the good fortune to; be fortunate enough to |
| 有意 | yǒuyì | intend; deliberately, intentionally |
| 有朝一日 | yǒuzhāo-yírì | someday; one day |
| 诱饵 | yòu’ěr | bait; lure |
| 诱发 | yòufā | trigger; induce (an illness or problem) |
| 诱惑 | yòuhuò | tempt; temptation; lure |
| 诱人 | yòurén | tempting; enticing |
| 幼稚 | yòuzhì | naive; childish |
| 淤泥 | yūní | silt; sediment |
| 余 | yú | remain; more than (after a number) |
| 渔船 | yúchuán | fishing boat |
| 愚蠢 | yúchǔn | foolish; stupid |
| 余地 | yúdì | room; leeway; room for maneuver |
| 愚公移山 | yúgōng-yíshān | perseverance can move mountains |
| 舆论 | yúlùn | public opinion |
| 愚昧 | yúmèi | ignorant; unenlightened (of people) |
| 渔民 | yúmín | fisherman |
| 逾期 | yúqī | be overdue; expire (of a deadline) |
| 愉悦 | yúyuè | joyful; pleasant |
| 与否 | yǔ fǒu | or not; whether (literary) |
| 与日俱增 | yǔrì-jùzēng | grow with each passing day |
| 与时俱进 | yǔshí-jùjìn | keep pace with the times |
| 予以 | yǔyǐ | give; provide (literary) |
| 与众不同 | yǔzhòng-bùtóng | different from others; unusual |
| 宇宙 | yǔzhòu | universe; cosmos |
| 玉 | yù | jade |
| 愈 | yù | the more... the more...; increasingly (literary) |
| 预备 | yùbèi | prepare; get ready |
| 预感 | yùgǎn | have a premonition; premonition |
| 预告 | yùgào | announce in advance; preview |
| 愈合 | yùhé | heal; knit together |
| 愈加 | yùjiā | even more; increasingly |
| 预见 | yùjiàn | foresee; foresight |
| 预警 | yùjǐng | give an early warning (of danger) |
| 郁闷 | yùmèn | gloomy; depressed |
| 遇难 | yùnàn | perish (in a disaster) |
| 预赛 | yùsài | preliminary competition; qualifying round |
| 预示 | yùshì | foreshadow; indicate |
| 预售 | yùshòu | sell in advance; presale |
| 预算 | yùsuàn | budget; cost estimate; plan expenses |
| 遇险 | yùxiǎn | get into danger; be in distress |
| 预先 | yùxiān | in advance; beforehand |
| 预言 | yùyán | predict; prediction |
| 寓言 | yùyán | fable; parable |
| 愈演愈烈 | yùyǎn-yùliè | intensify; escalate |
| 寓意 | yùyì | underlying meaning; symbolic meaning |
| 预兆 | yùzhào | omen; portend |
| 冤 | yuān | injustice; grievance; wronged; needless |
| 冤枉 | yuānwang | wrongly accused; accuse unfairly |
| 渊源 | yuānyuán | origins; roots; long-standing connection |
| 原创 | yuánchuàng | create an original (work); original |
| 缘分 | yuánfèn | fate (bringing people together); destined connection |
| 原告 | yuángào | plaintiff |
| 缘故 | yuángù | reason; cause |
| 元老 | yuánlǎo | veteran; founding member (of an organization) |
| 园区 | yuánqū | (industrial, science) park; complex grounds |
| 源泉 | yuánquán | source (of inspiration, strength) |
| 元首 | yuánshǒu | head of state |
| 源头 | yuántóu | source; origin |
| 原型 | yuánxíng | prototype; model |
| 源源不断 | yuányuán-búduàn | in a steady stream; without end |
| 源远流长 | yuányuǎn-liúcháng | with a long history; dating back centuries |
| 原汁原味 | yuánzhī-yuánwèi | in its original form; authentic |
| 援助 | yuánzhù | provide assistance; support |
| 原装 | yuánzhuāng | original; in original factory packaging |
| 远见 | yuǎnjiàn | foresight; vision |
| 远近闻名 | yuǎnjìn-wénmíng | famous far and wide; well known throughout the area |
| 怨 | yuàn | blame; reproach; resent |
| 怨恨 | yuànhèn | resent; resentment; hatred |
| 怨气 | yuànqì | discontent; pent-up resentment |
| 院士 | yuànshì | academician |
| 怨言 | yuànyán | complaint; grumbling |
| 曰 | yuē | say; state (Classical Chinese) |
| 约定俗成 | yuēdìng-súchéng | become established through usage; customary |
| 乐队 | yuèduì | orchestra; band |
| 悦耳 | yuè’ěr | pleasant to the ear; melodious |
| 越发 | yuèfā | increasingly; even more |
| 岳父 | yuèfù | father-in-law (wife's father) |
| 越过 | yuèguò | cross; overcome; pass over |
| 阅览 | yuèlǎn | read; browse (in a reading room) |
| 阅历 | yuèlì | life experience; experience (over one's lifetime) |
| 岳母 | yuèmǔ | mother-in-law (wife's mother) |
| 乐谱 | yuèpǔ | sheet music; score |
| 晕头转向 | yūntóu-zhuànxiàng | be dizzy and disoriented; be completely confused |
| 陨石 | yǔnshí | meteorite |
| 熨 | yùn | iron (clothes) |
| 蕴藏 | yùncáng | harbor; contain (beneath the surface) |
| 运筹帷幄 | yùnchóu-wéiwò | direct skillfully; plan strategically (from headquarters) |
| 孕妇 | yùnfù | pregnant woman |
| 蕴含 | yùnhán | contain; embody |
| 运河 | yùnhé | canal (waterway) |
| 酝酿 | yùnniàng | develop (a plan); prepare; brew |
| 运算 | yùnsuàn | calculate; perform calculations |
| 韵味 | yùnwèi | elegance; distinctive charm; flavor |
| 孕育 | yùnyù | nurture; give rise to; foster |
| 运转 | yùnzhuǎn | operate; function; revolve |
| 运作 | yùnzuò | operate; function (of an organization) |
| 砸 | zá | smash; strike (with something heavy); botch |
| 杂技 | zájì | acrobatics; circus arts |
| 杂交 | zájiāo | crossbreed (hybridize) |
| 杂乱无章 | záluàn-wúzhāng | disorderly; chaotic |
| 栽 | zāi | plant; fall |
| 栽培 | zāipéi | grow; cultivate; nurture (talent) |
| 栽赃 | zāizāng | plant evidence; frame |
| 宰 | zǎi | slaughter (livestock); rip off (a customer) (colloq.) |
| 再度 | zàidù | again; once more |
| 再接再厉 | zàijiē-zàilì | keep up one's efforts; keep up the good work |
| 在所难免 | zàisuǒnánmiǎn | inevitable; unavoidable |
| 载体 | zàitǐ | carrier; medium (of information or culture) |
| 再现 | zàixiàn | reproduce; recreate |
| 在职 | zàizhí | be employed; while working |
| 攒 | zǎn | save up; accumulate |
| 暂 | zàn | temporarily; for now (literary) |
| 赞不绝口 | zànbùjuékǒu | praise without stopping; rave about |
| 赞美 | zànměi | praise; sing the praises of |
| 暂且 | zànqiě | for now; temporarily |
| 赞叹 | zàntàn | admire; marvel at |
| 赞许 | zànxǔ | approve of; praise |
| 赞扬 | zànyáng | praise; commend |
| 赞助 | zànzhù | sponsor; provide financial support |
| 葬 | zàng | bury |
| 葬礼 | zànglǐ | funeral |
| 糟粕 | zāopò | dross; undesirable legacy (of a culture) |
| 糟蹋 | zāotà | spoil; ruin; squander |
| 遭殃 | zāoyāng | suffer harm; get into trouble |
| 凿 | záo | chisel; bore (with a chisel) |
| 枣 | zǎo | Chinese date; jujube |
| 早年 | zǎonián | in one's youth; in earlier years |
| 早日 | zǎorì | soon; at an early date |
| 灶 | zào | hearth; stove; cooking stove |
| 造福 | zàofú | benefit; bring happiness to |
| 造价 | zàojià | cost (of construction or manufacture) |
| 造假 | zàojiǎ | fake; falsify |
| 造就 | zàojiù | train; shape; accomplishments |
| 则 | zé | (measure word for notes, news items, and announcements) |
| 责备 | zébèi | reproach; reprimand |
| 责怪 | zéguài | blame; accuse |
| 贼 | zéi | thief; crafty; very (colloq.) |
| 增产 | zēngchǎn | increase production (or crop yield) |
| 增收 | zēngshōu | increase income |
| 增速 | zēngsù | increase speed; growth rate |
| 增添 | zēngtiān | add; increase |
| 增值 | zēngzhí | increase in value; added value |
| 渣 | zhā | waste; residue; crumbs |
| 扎根 | zhāgēn | put down roots; take root |
| 扎实 | zhāshi | solid; thorough; sturdy |
| 闸 | zhá | sluice gate; brake; power switch; shut off |
| 眨眼 | zhǎyǎn | blink; wink; an instant |
| 榨 | zhà | squeeze; press (juice, oil) |
| 炸弹 | zhàdàn | bomb |
| 诈骗 | zhàpiàn | defraud; swindle (for financial gain) |
| 炸药 | zhàyào | explosives |
| 摘要 | zhāiyào | summarize; abstract; summary |
| 债 | zhài | debt |
| 债券 | zhàiquàn | bond |
| 债务 | zhàiwù | debt; financial obligations |
| 沾 | zhān | get stained; touch; get wet |
| 占卜 | zhānbǔ | tell fortunes; practice divination |
| 沾光 | zhānguāng | benefit (through sb); bask in reflected glory |
| 瞻仰 | zhānyǎng | view with reverence; pay respects to (a monument) |
| 斩 | zhǎn | chop; cut off |
| 盏 | zhǎn | (measure word for lamps and lanterns) |
| 斩钉截铁 | zhǎndīng-jiétiě | resolutely; categorically |
| 展望 | zhǎnwàng | look to the future; look ahead |
| 辗转 | zhǎnzhuǎn | toss and turn (sleeplessly); pass from hand to hand; travel through many places |
| 蘸 | zhàn | dip; dip into |
| 战场 | zhànchǎng | battlefield |
| 绽放 | zhànfàng | bloom (of flowers); blossom |
| 站立 | zhànlì | stand; stand up |
| 占领 | zhànlǐng | occupy; capture (a market) |
| 战略 | zhànlüè | strategy |
| 战士 | zhànshì | fighter; warrior; soldier |
| 战术 | zhànshù | tactics |
| 战役 | zhànyì | battle; campaign |
| 占用 | zhànyòng | occupy; take up (space, time) |
| 战友 | zhànyǒu | comrade-in-arms; fellow fighter |
| 章程 | zhāngchéng | charter; rules |
| 张灯结彩 | zhāngdēng-jiécǎi | decorate with lanterns and streamers (for a celebration) |
| 张贴 | zhāngtiē | put up; post (notices) |
| 张扬 | zhāngyáng | show off; make public |
| 掌舵 | zhǎngduò | steer; take the helm; helmsman |
| 涨幅 | zhǎngfú | size of an increase (in prices); percentage increase |
| 掌管 | zhǎngguǎn | be in charge of; manage |
| 长相 | zhǎngxiàng | appearance; facial features |
| 涨 | zhàng | swell; feel swollen; flush (of the face) |
| 胀 | zhàng | swell; feel bloated; swollen |
| 帐篷 | zhàngpeng | tent; pavilion |
| 招标 | zhāobiāo | invite bids (from contractors) |
| 招揽 | zhāolǎn | attract (customers); solicit |
| 招募 | zhāomù | recruit; enlist (people) |
| 招牌 | zhāopai | signboard; brand; signature |
| 朝气蓬勃 | zhāoqì-péngbó | full of youthful energy; vigorous |
| 朝三暮四 | zhāosān-mùsì | fickle; constantly changing one's mind |
| 招商 | zhāoshāng | attract investment |
| 招数 | zhāoshù | technique; tactic; trick |
| 朝夕相处 | zhāoxī-xiāngchǔ | spend days and nights together; live side by side |
| 着迷 | zháomí | be fascinated; be captivated |
| 沼泽 | zhǎozé | swamp; marsh |
| 罩 | zhào | cover; protective cover; hood |
| 照办 | zhàobàn | do as instructed; carry out |
| 照常 | zhàocháng | as usual; normally |
| 召集 | zhàojí | convene; gather |
| 照例 | zhàolì | as usual; as is customary |
| 照料 | zhàoliào | take care of; look after |
| 照射 | zhàoshè | shine on; irradiate |
| 肇事 | zhàoshì | cause a traffic accident; cause trouble |
| 兆头 | zhàotou | omen; sign |
| 照样 | zhàoyàng | as usual; still; following a model |
| 照耀 | zhàoyào | illuminate; shine on |
| 遮 | zhē | cover; block |
| 遮挡 | zhēdǎng | block; obstruct; shelter |
| 遮盖 | zhēgài | cover; conceal; hide |
| 折腾 | zhēteng | fuss about; torment; toss and turn |
| 折叠 | zhédié | fold |
| 折合 | zhéhé | convert (to another currency or unit); amount to after conversion |
| 哲理 | zhélǐ | philosophical meaning; wisdom |
| 折磨 | zhémó | torment; torture |
| 折射 | zhéshè | refract; be refracted; reflect (a phenomenon) |
| 珍藏 | zhēncáng | treasure; keep as a treasure; treasured collection |
| 侦查 | zhēnchá | investigate; conduct an investigation |
| 针锋相对 | zhēnfēng-xiāngduì | confront head-on; counter sharply |
| 针灸 | zhēnjiǔ | acupuncture |
| 真空 | zhēnkōng | vacuum |
| 真理 | zhēnlǐ | truth |
| 真情 | zhēnqíng | genuine feelings; truth (about a matter) |
| 真是 | zhēnshi | honestly; really (expresses annoyance) |
| 珍视 | zhēnshì | cherish; value |
| 侦探 | zhēntàn | detective; investigate; gather intelligence |
| 珍稀 | zhēnxī | rare and valuable (of species) |
| 真心 | zhēnxīn | sincerity; wholeheartedly |
| 真挚 | zhēnzhì | sincere; heartfelt |
| 珍重 | zhēnzhòng | cherish; value; take care of yourself |
| 斟酌 | zhēnzhuó | consider carefully; weigh (words, a decision) |
| 枕 | zhěn | rest one's head (on sth); put under one's head |
| 诊所 | zhěnsuǒ | clinic; medical center |
| 震 | zhèn | shake; jolt; tremble |
| 震荡 | zhèndàng | shake; fluctuate (of a market) |
| 阵地 | zhèndì | position (military); foothold; platform |
| 镇定 | zhèndìng | composed; calm down |
| 振动 | zhèndòng | vibrate; oscillate |
| 震动 | zhèndòng | shake; tremble; shock |
| 振奋 | zhènfèn | inspired; inspire; uplift |
| 震撼 | zhènhàn | shake; astound |
| 镇静 | zhènjìng | calm; calm down; soothe |
| 震惊 | zhènjīng | shocked; shock |
| 阵容 | zhènróng | lineup (of a team or participants) |
| 振兴 | zhènxīng | revitalize; boost (the economy) |
| 阵营 | zhènyíng | camp (of supporters); bloc |
| 振作 | zhènzuò | perk up; regain one's spirits |
| 征 | zhēng | recruit (for service); levy; solicit (opinions) |
| 蒸 | zhēng | steam (cook) |
| 争辩 | zhēngbiàn | argue; defend one's position |
| 争端 | zhēngduān | dispute; conflict |
| 蒸发 | zhēngfā | evaporate; vanish without a trace |
| 争分夺秒 | zhēngfēn-duómiǎo | make every second count; race against time |
| 征服 | zhēngfú | conquer; win over |
| 争光 | zhēngguāng | bring glory; bring honor |
| 征集 | zhēngjí | collect (opinions, materials); solicit contributions |
| 症结 | zhēngjié | root of a problem; crux |
| 争气 | zhēngqì | do oneself proud; live up to expectations |
| 征收 | zhēngshōu | levy (taxes); expropriate (land) |
| 争相 | zhēngxiāng | vie with one another; compete to be first |
| 争先恐后 | zhēngxiān-kǒnghòu | race to be first; scramble to get ahead of others |
| 正月 | zhēngyuè | first month of the lunar calendar |
| 挣扎 | zhēngzhá | struggle (with all one's strength); flounder |
| 争执 | zhēngzhí | argue; quarrel |
| 整顿 | zhěngdùn | put in order; reorganize |
| 整合 | zhěnghé | integrate; consolidate (resources) |
| 整洁 | zhěngjié | neat; clean and tidy |
| 拯救 | zhěngjiù | save; rescue |
| 整数 | zhěngshù | integer; round sum |
| 整治 | zhěngzhì | put in order; tackle (violations) |
| 正版 | zhèngbǎn | licensed (official) version |
| 正当 | zhèngdàng | lawful; legitimate; proper |
| 政党 | zhèngdǎng | political party |
| 正经 | zhèngjing | serious; respectable; decent |
| 正能量 | zhèngnéngliàng | positivity; positive energy |
| 正气 | zhèngqì | integrity; righteousness; upright spirit |
| 政权 | zhèngquán | state power; regime |
| 证券 | zhèngquàn | securities |
| 证人 | zhèngrén | witness |
| 正视 | zhèngshì | face squarely (a problem); acknowledge |
| 正直 | zhèngzhí | honest; upright; decent |
| 郑重 | zhèngzhòng | solemn; serious; formal |
| 正宗 | zhèngzōng | authentic; genuine; orthodox school |
| 之 | zhī | him; it (literary, used as an object) |
| 织 | zhī | weave; knit |
| 之际 | zhījì | at the time of; on the occasion of (literary) |
| 知己 | zhījǐ | close friend; intimate |
| 支架 | zhījià | stand; tripod; frame; prop up |
| 知觉 | zhījué | sensation; consciousness; perception |
| 支流 | zhīliú | tributary (of a river); secondary current |
| 芝麻 | zhīma | sesame |
| 支配 | zhīpèi | control; manage; dominate |
| 支票 | zhīpiào | check (banking) |
| 知识分子 | zhīshi fènzǐ | intelligentsia; intellectual |
| 肢体 | zhītǐ | limbs; body |
| 支援 | zhīyuán | provide support; assist |
| 支柱 | zhīzhù | support; pillar |
| 知足 | zhīzú | content with what one has; not greedy |
| 知足常乐 | zhīzú-chánglè | those who are content with what they have are always happy |
| 职称 | zhíchēng | professional title; qualification rank |
| 直达 | zhídá | go directly without transfers; direct (service) |
| 执法 | zhífǎ | enforce the law; law enforcement |
| 直观 | zhíguān | visually clear; intuitive |
| 直径 | zhíjìng | diameter |
| 直觉 | zhíjué | intuition; instinct |
| 职能 | zhínéng | function (of an organ or institution) |
| 值钱 | zhíqián | valuable; worth a lot of money |
| 直升机 | zhíshēngjī | helicopter |
| 直视 | zhíshì | look directly at; look in the eye |
| 直线 | zhíxiàn | straight line; straight; sharply (rise or fall) |
| 直辖市 | zhíxiáshì | municipality directly under the central government |
| 执意 | zhíyì | insist on; stubbornly; at all costs |
| 执照 | zhízhào | license; driver's license |
| 直至 | zhízhì | until; right up to |
| 执着 | zhízhuó | persistent; steadfast; devoted (to a goal) |
| 纸币 | zhǐbì | paper money; banknote |
| 指标 | zhǐbiāo | indicator; target |
| 止步 | zhǐbù | stop; go no further |
| 指点 | zhǐdiǎn | point out; give advice; guide |
| 只管 | zhǐguǎn | feel free to; go ahead and; just |
| 指甲 | zhǐjia | fingernail |
| 指教 | zhǐjiào | give guidance; instruct (polite) |
| 指控 | zhǐkòng | accuse; charge |
| 指令 | zhǐlìng | command; order; issue orders |
| 指南 | zhǐnán | guide; guidebook |
| 纸上谈兵 | zhǐshàng-tánbīng | theorize without practice; impractical theorizing |
| 指手画脚 | zhǐshǒu-huàjiǎo | boss others around; interfere with unsolicited advice |
| 指数 | zhǐshù | index; exponent (mathematics) |
| 指望 | zhǐwàng | count on; hope |
| 指纹 | zhǐwén | fingerprint |
| 指向 | zhǐxiàng | point to; direction |
| 指引 | zhǐyǐn | guide; show the way |
| 旨在 | zhǐzài | aim to; be intended to |
| 致 | zhì | express (thanks); send; cause |
| 置 | zhì | place; purchase (literary) |
| 治安 | zhì’ān | public order; public security |
| 制裁 | zhìcái | punish; impose sanctions |
| 致辞 | zhìcí | deliver a speech (at a ceremony) |
| 至此 | zhìcǐ | at this point; up to this point |
| 质地 | zhìdì | texture; material; quality (of fabric) |
| 制服 | zhìfú | uniform |
| 制服 | zhìfú | subdue; overpower; neutralize |
| 致富 | zhìfù | become wealthy |
| 滞后 | zhìhòu | lag behind; be delayed |
| 致敬 | zhìjìng | pay tribute; salute |
| 滞留 | zhìliú | stay behind; be stranded (somewhere) |
| 致力于 | zhìlìyú | devote oneself to; work toward |
| 致命 | zhìmìng | deadly; fatal |
| 稚嫩 | zhìnèn | tender; inexperienced; immature |
| 质朴 | zhìpǔ | simple; unpretentious |
| 志气 | zhìqì | determination; ambition; spirit |
| 智商 | zhìshāng | intelligence quotient (IQ) |
| 致使 | zhìshǐ | cause; result in |
| 质问 | zhìwèn | interrogate; demand an explanation |
| 窒息 | zhìxī | suffocate; suffocation |
| 志向 | zhìxiàng | aspiration; goal in life |
| 治愈 | zhìyù | cure; heal |
| 志愿 | zhìyuàn | aspiration; volunteer; choice of university (on an application) |
| 制约 | zhìyuē | restrict; constrain |
| 制止 | zhìzhǐ | put a stop to; stop |
| 钟 | zhōng | bell; clock (wall clock) |
| 忠诚 | zhōngchéng | loyal; devoted |
| 终端 | zhōngduān | terminal; end device |
| 忠告 | zhōnggào | advise; sincere advice |
| 终极 | zhōngjí | ultimate; supreme; final |
| 终结 | zhōngjié | end; put an end to |
| 终究 | zhōngjiū | in the end; after all |
| 中立 | zhōnglì | neutral; remain neutral |
| 终生 | zhōngshēng | one's whole life; lifelong |
| 忠实 | zhōngshí | loyal; faithful (in representation); be faithful to |
| 中途 | zhōngtú | halfway; midway |
| 忠心 | zhōngxīn | devotion; loyalty |
| 衷心 | zhōngxīn | heartfelt; sincere |
| 中性 | zhōngxìng | neuter (gender); neutral; unisex |
| 中叶 | zhōngyè | middle (of a century or era) |
| 中庸 | zhōngyōng | the golden mean; moderate |
| 忠于 | zhōngyú | be loyal to; be faithful to |
| 忠贞 | zhōngzhēn | steadfastly loyal; devoted |
| 中止 | zhōngzhǐ | interrupt; suspend |
| 终止 | zhōngzhǐ | terminate; end |
| 肿瘤 | zhǒngliú | tumor |
| 种族 | zhǒngzú | race |
| 仲裁 | zhòngcái | arbitration; arbitrate |
| 重创 | zhòngchuāng | inflict heavy damage; seriously injure |
| 重量级 | zhòngliàngjí | heavyweight; major; influential |
| 重任 | zhòngrèn | important task; major responsibility |
| 重型 | zhòngxíng | heavy-duty (of machinery); heavy |
| 重用 | zhòngyòng | entrust with important duties; value (an employee) |
| 众志成城 | zhòngzhì-chéngchéng | strength in unity; united like a fortress |
| 重中之重 | zhòngzhōngzhīzhòng | the most important thing; top priority |
| 周密 | zhōumì | thorough; carefully thought out |
| 周岁 | zhōusuì | full years of age |
| 周旋 | zhōuxuán | maneuver; deal with (sb); circle |
| 周折 | zhōuzhé | complications; difficulties; trouble |
| 周转 | zhōuzhuǎn | turn over (funds); tide over (financially) |
| 皱 | zhòu | wrinkle; crease; become wrinkled |
| 骤然 | zhòurán | suddenly; abruptly (literary) |
| 皱纹 | zhòuwén | wrinkle |
| 昼夜 | zhòuyè | day and night; twenty-four hours |
| 朱红 | zhūhóng | bright red; vermilion |
| 诸如此类 | zhūrú-cǐlèi | and so on; of this kind |
| 诸位 | zhūwèi | everyone present; ladies and gentlemen (polite) |
| 竹竿 | zhúgān | bamboo pole |
| 逐年 | zhúnián | year by year; annually |
| 逐一 | zhúyī | one by one; in turn |
| 拄 | zhǔ | lean on (a stick) |
| 主编 | zhǔbiān | editor-in-chief; edit (a publication) |
| 主打 | zhǔdǎ | focus on; flagship (product) |
| 嘱咐 | zhǔfù | instruct; urge; remind |
| 主力 | zhǔlì | main force; starting lineup |
| 主权 | zhǔquán | sovereignty |
| 主人公 | zhǔréngōng | main character (in a work of fiction) |
| 主体 | zhǔtǐ | main body; subject |
| 主题曲 | zhǔtíqǔ | theme music; theme song (of a film) |
| 嘱托 | zhǔtuō | entrust; charge with; instructions |
| 主页 | zhǔyè | main page; homepage |
| 主义 | zhǔyì | -ism; doctrine; principle |
| 主宰 | zhǔzǎi | dominate; control; ruler |
| 注 | zhù | pour in; annotate; note |
| 驻 | zhù | be stationed; be based (of a representative office) |
| 筑 | zhù | build; construct |
| 贮藏 | zhùcáng | store (supplies) |
| 著称 | zhùchēng | be renowned; be known for |
| 住处 | zhùchù | accommodation; place of residence |
| 注定 | zhùdìng | be predestined; be destined to |
| 住户 | zhùhù | resident; household |
| 助力 | zhùlì | assist; help; support |
| 注射 | zhùshè | inject; administer (medicine by injection) |
| 注视 | zhùshì | gaze at; watch closely |
| 注释 | zhùshì | annotate; annotation; footnote |
| 助威 | zhùwēi | cheer on; support (a team) |
| 注销 | zhùxiāo | cancel; close (an account, registration) |
| 蛀牙 | zhùyá | tooth decay; decayed tooth |
| 铸造 | zhùzào | cast (metal); forge (character) |
| 驻扎 | zhùzhā | be stationed; set up camp |
| 柱子 | zhùzi | column; pillar |
| 驻足 | zhùzú | stop (to look); linger |
| 爪子 | zhuǎzi | paw (with claws); claws |
| 拽 | zhuài | pull; tug (colloq.) |
| 专长 | zhuāncháng | special skill; specialty |
| 专程 | zhuānchéng | make a special trip; expressly (to visit) |
| 专柜 | zhuānguì | brand counter; dedicated sales counter |
| 专辑 | zhuānjí | album (music); themed collection |
| 专栏 | zhuānlán | column; regular section (in a newspaper) |
| 专卖 | zhuānmài | sell exclusively; monopoly sales |
| 专人 | zhuānrén | designated person; specially assigned person |
| 专项 | zhuānxiàng | specific item; earmarked (project, fund) |
| 专职 | zhuānzhí | full-time position; full-time worker |
| 专制 | zhuānzhì | autocratic; make decisions unilaterally |
| 专著 | zhuānzhù | monograph |
| 转播 | zhuǎnbō | rebroadcast; broadcast |
| 转达 | zhuǎndá | pass on (a message, greetings) |
| 转化 | zhuǎnhuà | convert; transform |
| 转机 | zhuǎnjī | turn for the better; turning point |
| 转型 | zhuǎnxíng | transform; change the (development) model |
| 转眼 | zhuǎnyǎn | in the blink of an eye; before you know it |
| 转载 | zhuǎnzǎi | reprint; repost |
| 转折 | zhuǎnzhé | change direction; turning point |
| 转折点 | zhuǎnzhédiǎn | turning point |
| 传 | zhuàn | life story; biography; commentary (on a classic) |
| 传记 | zhuànjì | biography; life story |
| 撰写 | zhuànxiě | write; compose (an article, scholarly work) |
| 转悠 | zhuànyou | stroll; wander around (colloq.) |
| 桩 | zhuāng | stake; pile; (measure word for matters and events) |
| 装扮 | zhuāngbàn | dress up; decorate; put on a costume |
| 庄严 | zhuāngyán | solemn; majestic |
| 庄园 | zhuāngyuán | estate; manor |
| 装置 | zhuāngzhì | install; device; installation |
| 庄重 | zhuāngzhòng | dignified; stately; solemn |
| 幢 | zhuàng | (measure word for buildings) |
| 壮 | zhuàng | strong; robust; strengthen |
| 壮大 | zhuàngdà | grow stronger; expand; powerful |
| 壮观 | zhuàngguān | spectacular; magnificent sight |
| 撞击 | zhuàngjī | strike; collide |
| 壮丽 | zhuànglì | majestic; magnificent |
| 壮烈 | zhuàngliè | heroic; valiant |
| 状元 | zhuàngyuan | top scorer in an exam; best in one's field |
| 追悼 | zhuīdào | mourn; commemorate (the deceased) |
| 追赶 | zhuīgǎn | catch up with; chase |
| 追捧 | zhuīpěng | lavish praise on; enthusiastically embrace |
| 追溯 | zhuīsù | trace back (history); date back to |
| 追随 | zhuīsuí | follow (sb); be a follower |
| 追尾 | zhuīwěi | rear-end; collide from behind (vehicles) |
| 追问 | zhuīwèn | press for answers; question persistently |
| 追逐 | zhuīzhú | chase; pursue (a goal) |
| 追踪 | zhuīzōng | track; trace |
| 坠 | zhuì | fall; hang down; pendant |
| 坠落 | zhuìluò | fall (from a height); crash |
| 准许 | zhǔnxǔ | permit; allow |
| 准则 | zhǔnzé | standard; principle; rule |
| 拙劣 | zhuōliè | clumsy; inept; shoddy |
| 捉迷藏 | zhuōmícáng | play hide-and-seek |
| 着力 | zhuólì | make efforts; focus on |
| 着落 | zhuóluò | settlement; definite arrangement; source (of funds) |
| 酌情 | zhuóqíng | act according to circumstances; at one's discretion |
| 灼热 | zhuórè | scorching; burning hot |
| 着实 | zhuóshí | really; indeed |
| 着手 | zhuóshǒu | begin; set about (a task) |
| 着想 | zhuóxiǎng | consider (sb); look out for (sb's interests) |
| 着眼 | zhuóyǎn | focus on; have an eye to |
| 卓越 | zhuóyuè | outstanding; excellent |
| 着重 | zhuózhòng | emphasize; give particular attention to |
| 茁壮 | zhuózhuàng | strong; healthy (growth) |
| 兹 | zī | hereby; this; now (formal) |
| 资本主义 | zīběn zhǔyì | capitalism |
| 资历 | zīlì | seniority; professional experience |
| 滋润 | zīrùn | moist; moisturize; comfortable and prosperous |
| 资深 | zīshēn | experienced; veteran; senior |
| 滋生 | zīshēng | breed; give rise to (problems) |
| 姿态 | zītài | posture; stance; bearing |
| 滋味 | zīwèi | taste; feeling (experience) |
| 资讯 | zīxùn | information; news |
| 资质 | zīzhì | qualifications; certification; aptitude |
| 资助 | zīzhù | fund; provide financial assistance |
| 籽 | zǐ | seed |
| 子弹 | zǐdàn | bullet |
| 子弟 | zǐdì | children; young people (from a particular background) |
| 子孙 | zǐsūn | descendants |
| 自卑 | zìbēi | feel inferior; have an inferiority complex |
| 自称 | zìchēng | call oneself; claim to be; self-designation |
| 自发 | zìfā | spontaneous; voluntary; on one's own initiative |
| 自费 | zìfèi | at one's own expense |
| 自负 | zìfù | bear responsibility oneself |
| 自负 | zìfù | conceited; arrogant |
| 字迹 | zìjì | handwriting; written marks |
| 自立 | zìlì | become independent; stand on one's own feet |
| 自理 | zìlǐ | take care of oneself; cover one's own expenses |
| 自力更生 | zìlì-gēngshēng | rely on one's own efforts |
| 自满 | zìmǎn | complacent; self-satisfied |
| 自强不息 | zìqiáng-bùxī | strive tirelessly to improve oneself |
| 自然而然 | zìrán’érrán | naturally; of its own accord |
| 自然界 | zìránjiè | nature; the natural world |
| 自如 | zìrú | freely; easily; with ease |
| 自始至终 | zìshǐ-zhìzhōng | from beginning to end |
| 自首 | zìshǒu | turn oneself in |
| 自私 | zìsī | selfish |
| 字体 | zìtǐ | font; style of handwriting |
| 自卫 | zìwèi | defend oneself; self-defense |
| 自相矛盾 | zìxiāng-máodùn | contradict oneself; be self-contradictory |
| 自行 | zìxíng | independently; on one's own |
| 字眼 | zìyǎn | expression; word (in a text) |
| 自以为是 | zìyǐwéishì | self-righteous; think one is always right |
| 自在 | zìzai | at ease; free; comfortable |
| 自责 | zìzé | reproach oneself; blame oneself |
| 自治区 | zìzhìqū | autonomous region |
| 自主 | zìzhǔ | decide independently; independent |
| 自尊 | zìzūn | respect oneself; self-esteem |
| 宗 | zōng | (measure word for cases, deals, batches of goods) |
| 踪迹 | zōngjì | traces; whereabouts |
| 宗教 | zōngjiào | religion |
| 综艺 | zōngyì | entertainment show; variety show |
| 宗旨 | zōngzhǐ | purpose; guiding principle |
| 总额 | zǒng’é | total amount; total |
| 总而言之 | zǒng’éryánzhī | in short; all in all |
| 总和 | zǒnghé | sum; total; totality |
| 纵观 | zòngguān | survey; consider as a whole |
| 纵横 | zònghéng | crisscross; move freely; intersect |
| 纵然 | zòngrán | even if; even though |
| 纵容 | zòngróng | indulge; condone |
| 纵深 | zòngshēn | depth; deepening (of development) |
| 走过场 | zǒu guòchǎng | go through the motions; do sth as a mere formality |
| 走弯路 | zǒu wānlù | take a detour; take a roundabout route (make mistakes) |
| 走漏 | zǒulòu | leak; be leaked (of information) |
| 走势 | zǒushì | trend; movement |
| 走私 | zǒusī | smuggle |
| 走投无路 | zǒutóu-wúlù | be left with no way out |
| 走向 | zǒuxiàng | direction; trend; course |
| 揍 | zòu | beat; hit (colloq.) |
| 奏效 | zòuxiào | take effect; produce results |
| 租赁 | zūlìn | rent; lease |
| 足不出户 | zúbùchūhù | stay at home; not leave the house |
| 足迹 | zújì | footprints; path traveled |
| 足智多谋 | zúzhì-duōmóu | wise and resourceful; ingenious |
| 祖传 | zǔchuán | passed down from ancestors; hereditary |
| 祖父 | zǔfù | grandfather (on the father's side) |
| 祖籍 | zǔjí | ancestral home; place of family origin |
| 组建 | zǔjiàn | form; establish (a team or group) |
| 阻拦 | zǔlán | block the way; hold back |
| 阻力 | zǔlì | resistance; obstacle |
| 祖母 | zǔmǔ | grandmother (paternal) |
| 阻挠 | zǔnáo | obstruct; hinder |
| 组装 | zǔzhuāng | assemble (from parts); install |
| 祖宗 | zǔzong | ancestors; forefathers |
| 钻空子 | zuān kòngzi | exploit a loophole |
| 钻研 | zuānyán | study in depth; delve into |
| 钻石 | zuànshí | diamond |
| 嘴唇 | zuǐchún | lips |
| 罪犯 | zuìfàn | criminal |
| 罪魁祸首 | zuìkuí-huòshǒu | main culprit; ringleader |
| 尊贵 | zūnguì | honored; respected; noble |
| 遵循 | zūnxún | follow (principles, rules) |
| 尊严 | zūnyán | dignity; honor |
| 遵照 | zūnzhào | act in accordance with (instructions) |
| 琢磨 | zuómo | think over; ponder; puzzle over |
| 左顾右盼 | zuǒgù-yòupàn | look around |
| 作弊 | zuòbì | cheat (on an exam); cheat |
| 作对 | zuòduì | oppose; work against |
| 作废 | zuòfèi | invalidate; become invalid |
| 作风 | zuòfēng | style (of work); conduct |
| 作客 | zuòkè | visit as a guest |
| 作料 | zuòliao | seasonings; spices |
| 坐落 | zuòluò | be situated; be located (of a building, city) |
| 座谈 | zuòtán | hold a round-table discussion; have a discussion |
| 作为 | zuòwéi | accomplishments; achievements; make one's mark |
| 作物 | zuòwù | crop |
| 作息 | zuòxī | work and rest (daily routine) |
| 座右铭 | zuòyòumíng | motto; personal creed |
| 作战 | zuòzhàn | conduct military operations; fight |
| 做证 | zuòzhèng | give evidence; testify |
| 做主 | zuòzhǔ | make decisions (oneself); be in charge |