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HSK 3 Vocabulary List

Beginner 953 words Tap the speaker to hear any word

HSK 3 is the bridge to real communication. You start handling school, work and travel situations, describe experiences and express simple opinions in connected sentences.

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A5

爱心ài xīnnouncompassion · kindness · care for others · love · charity (bazaar, golf day etc) · heart (the symbol ♥)
按ànprep.to press · to push · to leave aside or shelve · to control · to restrain · to keep one's hand on · to check or refer to · according to · in the light of · (of…
安排ān páiverbto arrange · to plan · to set up · arrangements · plans
按照àn zhàoprep.according to · in accordance with · in the light of · on the basis of
安装ān zhuāngverbto install · to erect · to fix · to mount · installation

B60

把bǎprep.to hold; to grasp · to hold a baby in position to help it urinate or defecate · handlebar · classifier: handful, bundle, bunch · classifier for things with ha…
把握bǎ wòverbto grasp (also fig.) · to seize · to hold · assurance · certainty · sure (of the outcome)
白菜bái càinounChinese cabbage · pak choi
搬bānverbto move (i.e. relocate oneself) · to move (sth relatively heavy or bulky) · to shift · to copy indiscriminately
板bǎnboard · plank · plate · shutter · table tennis bat · clappers (music) · accented beat in Chinese music · hard · stiff · to stop smiling or look serious · see …
班级bān jínounclass (group of students) · grade (in school)
搬家bān jiāverbto move house; to relocate · to remove (sth)
办理bàn lǐverbto handle; to transact; to conduct
保BǎoverbBulgaria · Bulgarian · abbr. for 保加利亚 · to defend; to protect; to keep · to guarantee; to ensure · civil administration unit in the baojia 甲 system (old)
报bàonounto announce · to inform · report · newspaper · recompense · revenge
保安bǎo ānadj.to ensure public security · to ensure safety (for workers engaged in production) · public security · security guard
保持bǎo chíverbto keep · to maintain · to hold · to preserve
保存bǎo cúnverbto conserve · to preserve · to keep · to save (a file etc) (computing)
报到bào dàoverbto report for duty · to check in · to register
报道bào dàoverbto report (news) · report
报告bào gàonounto inform · to report · to make known · report · speech · talk · lecture
保护bǎo hùverbto protect · to defend · to safeguard · protection
保留bǎo liúverbto keep · to retain · to have reservations (about sth) · to hold back (from saying sth) · to put aside for later
保险bǎo xiǎnnouninsurance · to insure · safe · secure · be sure · be bound to
保证bǎo zhèngverbguarantee · to guarantee · to ensure · to safeguard · to pledge
被bèiprep.quilt · to cover (with) · (literary) to suffer (a misfortune) · used to indicate passive voice (placed before the doer of the action like "by" in English pass…
北部běi bùloc.northern part
背后bèi hòuloc.behind · at the back · in the rear · behind sb's back
被子bèi zinounquilt
本来běn láiadv.original · originally · at first · it goes without saying · of course
本领běn lǐngnounskill · ability · capability
本事běn shìnounsource material · original story · ability · skill
比较bǐ jiàoadv.to compare · to contrast · comparatively · relatively · quite · comparison
比例bǐ lìnounproportion · scale
必然bì ránadv.inevitable · certain · necessity
比赛bǐ sàiverbcompetition (sports etc) · match · to compete
必要bì yàoadj.necessary · essential · indispensable · required
变化biàn huàverb(intransitive) to change; to vary · change; variation
变为biàn wéiverbto change into
表达biǎo dáverbto express; to convey
表格biǎo génounform · table
表面biǎo miànnounsurface · face · outside · appearance
表明biǎo míngverbto make clear · to make known · to state clearly · to indicate · known
标题biāo tínountitle · heading · headline · caption · subject
表现biǎo xiànverbto show · to show off · to display · to manifest · expression · manifestation · show · display · performance (at work etc) · behavior
表演biǎo yǎnverbplay · show · performance · exhibition · to perform · to act · to demonstrate
标准biāo zhǔnnounstandard; norm; criterion · (adjective) standard · good; correct; conforming to a standard
并bìngadv.and · furthermore · also · together with · (not) at all · simultaneously · to combine · to join · to merge · to amalgamate · short name for Taiyuan 原 · varian…
并且bìng qiěconj.and · besides · moreover · furthermore · in addition
播出bō chūverbto broadcast · to air (a TV program etc)
播放bō fàngverbto broadcast; to transmit (by radio or TV)
布bùnounto announce · to spread · cloth · to declare · to make known
步Bùa step · a pace · walk · march · stages in a process · situation
补bǔverbto repair · to patch · to mend · to make up for · to fill (a vacancy) · to supplement
部bùclf.ministry · department · section · part · division · troops · board · classifier for works of literature, films, machines etc
不安bù ānadj.unpeaceful · unstable · uneasy · disturbed · restless · worried
不必bù bìadv.need not · does not have to · not necessarily
补充bǔ chōngverbto replenish · to supplement · to complement · additional · supplementary
不得不bù dé bùadv.have no choice or option but to · cannot but · have to · can't help it · can't avoid
不断bù duànadv.unceasing · uninterrupted · continuous · constant
不光bù guāngconj.not the only one · not only
不仅bù jǐnconj.not just; not limited to · (as a correlative conjunction) not only (..., but also ...)
不论bù lùnconj.whatever · no matter what (who, how etc) · regardless of · not to discuss
部门bù ménnoundepartment · branch · section · division
部长bù zhǎngnounhead of a (government etc) department · section chief · section head · secretary · minister

C52

才能cái néngnountalent · ability · capacity
采取cǎi qǔverbto adopt or carry out (measures, policies, course of action) · to take
彩色cǎi sèadj.color · multicolored
采用cǎi yòngverbto adopt · to employ · to use
曾经céng jīngadv.once · already · former · previously · ever · (past tense marker used before verb or clause)
产生chǎn shēngverbto arise; to come into being; to come about · to give rise to; to bring into being; to bring about; to produce; to engender; to generate
长城Cháng chéngthe Great Wall
长处cháng chùnoungood aspects · strong points
场合chǎng hénounsituation · occasion · context · setting · location · venue
长期cháng qīadj.long term · long time · long range (of a forecast)
场所chǎng suǒnounlocation · place
吵chǎoverbto quarrel · to make a noise · noisy · to disturb by making a noise
朝Cháoprep.abbr. for 朝鲜 Korea · imperial or royal court · government · dynasty · reign of a sovereign or emperor · court or assembly held by a sovereign or emperor · to …
超级chāo jíadj.super- · ultra- · hyper-
吵架chǎo jiàverbto quarrel · to have a row · quarrel
衬衫chèn shānnounshirt · blouse
衬衣chèn yīnounshirt
城chéngnouncity walls · city · town
程度chéng dùnoundegree; level; extent
成功Chéng gōngadj.Chenggong or Chengkung town in Taitung County 台东县, southeast Taiwan · success · to succeed
成果chéng guǒnounresult · achievement · gain · profit
成就chéng jiùnounaccomplishment · success · achievement · to achieve (a result) · to create · to bring about
成立chéng lìverbto establish · to set up · to be tenable · to hold water
城市chéng shìnouncity; town
成熟chéng shúadj.mature; ripe · to mature; to ripen · Taiwan pr. [chéng shóu]
称为chēng wéiverbto be called; to be known as; to call it "..."
成员chéng yuánnounmember
成长chéng zhǎngverbto mature · to grow · growth
持续chí xùverbto continue · to persist · to last · sustainable · preservation
充满chōng mǎnverbfull of · brimming with · very full · permeated
初chūloc.at first · (at the) beginning · first · junior · basic
初步chū bùadv.initial · preliminary · tentative
初级chū jíadj.junior · primary
除了chú leprep.besides · apart from (... also...) · in addition to · except (for)
处理chǔ lǐverbto handle; to deal with · to punish · to treat sth by a special process; to process · to sell at reduced prices
初一chū yīnounfirst day of lunar month · New Year's Day · first year in junior middle school
初中chū zhōngnounjunior high school (abbr. for 初级中学)
传chuánverbto pass on · to spread · to transmit · to infect · to transfer · to circulate · to conduct (electricity) · biography · historical narrative · commentaries · r…
传播chuán bōverbto disseminate; to propagate; to spread
传来chuán láiverb(of a sound) to come through · to be heard · (of news) to arrive
传说chuán shuōnounlegend; folk tale · to repeat from mouth to mouth; they say that...
创新chuàng xīnverbto bring forth new ideas; to blaze new trails · innovation
创业chuàng yèverbto begin an undertaking · to start a major task · to initiate · to venture · venture · entrepreneurship
创造chuàng zàoverbto create · to bring about · to produce · to set (a record)
创作chuàng zuòverbto create · to produce · to write · creative work · creation
从来cóng láiadv.always · at all times · never (if used in negative sentence)
从前cóng qiántimepreviously · formerly · once upon a time
从事cóng shìverbto go for · to engage in · to undertake · to deal with · to handle · to do
存cúnverbto exist · to deposit · to store · to keep · to survive
村cūnnounvillage · variant of 村
存在cún zàiverbto exist · to be · existence
错误cuò wùnounmistaken; false; wrong · error; mistake

D48

达到dá dàoverbto reach; to achieve; to attain
大夫dà fūnounsenior official (in imperial China) · doctor · physician
大概dà gàiadv.roughly · probably · rough · approximate · about · general idea
打破dǎ pòverbto break; to smash
大使馆dà shǐ guǎnnounembassy
打听dǎ tingverbto ask about · to make some inquiries · to ask around
大约dà yuēadv.approximately · probably
代dàiverbto substitute · to act on behalf of others · to replace · generation · dynasty · age · period · (historical) era · (geological) eon
代表dài biǎonounrepresentative · delegate · to represent · to stand for · on behalf of · in the name of
代表团dài biǎo tuánnoundelegation
带动dài dòngverbto spur; to provide impetus; to drive
带领dài lǐngverbto guide · to lead
单元dān yuánnoununit (forming an entity) · element · (in a residential building) entrance or staircase
当初dāng chūtimeat that time · originally
当地dāng dìnounlocal
当然dāng ránadv.only natural · as it should be · certainly · of course · without doubt
当中dāng zhōngloc.among · in the middle · in the center
刀Dāonounknife · blade · single-edged sword · cutlass · (slang) dollar (loanword) · classifier for sets of one hundred sheets (of paper) · classifier for knife cuts or…
到达dào dáverbto reach; to arrive
到底dào dǐadv.finally · in the end · when all is said and done · after all · to the end · to the last
导演dǎo yǎnto direct · director (film etc)
得分dé fēnverbto score
等待děng dàiverbto wait; to wait for
地区dì qūnounlocal · regional · district (not necessarily formal administrative unit) · region · area · as suffix to city name, means prefecture or county (area administer…
底下dǐ xialoc.the location below sth · afterwards
电视剧diàn shì jùnounTV series · TV drama
电视台diàn shì táinountelevision station
电台diàn táinountransmitter-receiver · broadcasting station · radio station
电子邮件diàn zǐ yóu jiànemail
调diàoverbto transfer · to move (troops or cadres) · to investigate · to enquire into · accent · view · argument · key (in music) · mode (music) · tune · tone · melody …
调查diào cháverbinvestigation · inquiry · to investigate · to survey · survey · (opinion) poll
订dìngverbto agree · to conclude · to draw up · to subscribe to (a newspaper etc) · to order
定期dìng qīadv.at set dates · at regular intervals · periodic · limited to a fixed period of time · fixed term
东部dōng bùloc.the east · eastern part
动力dòng lìnounmotive power · force · (fig.) motivation · impetus
动人dòng rénadj.touching · moving
读者dú zhěnounreader
断duànverbto break · to snap · to cut off · to give up or abstain from sth · to judge · (usu. used in the negative) absolutely · definitely · decidedly
短处duǎn chùnounshortcoming · defect · fault · one's weak points
短裤duǎn kùnounshort pants · shorts
短期duǎn qīadj.short term · short-term
追duīverbto sculpt · to carve · musical instrument (old) · to chase · to pursue · to look into · to investigate · to reminisce · to recall · to court (one's beloved) ·…
对待duì dàiverbto treat · treatment
对方duì fāngnounthe other person; the other side; the other party
对手duì shǒunounopponent · rival · competitor · (well-matched) adversary · match
对象duì xiàngnountarget; object · partner; boyfriend; girlfriend
队员duì yuánnounteam member
顿dùnto stop · to pause · to arrange · to lay out · to kowtow · to stamp (one's foot) · at once · classifier for meals, beatings, scoldings etc: time, bout, spell,…

F42

发表fā biǎoverbto issue · to publish
发出fā chūverbto issue (an order, decree etc); to send out; to dispatch · to produce (a sound); to let out (a laugh)
发达fā dáadj.well-developed; flourishing · to develop; to promote; to expand · (literary) to achieve fame and fortune; to prosper
发动fā dòngverbto start · to launch · to unleash · to mobilize · to arouse
发明fā míngverbto invent · an invention
发生fā shēngverbto happen; to occur; to take place; to break out
发送fā sòngverbto transmit · to dispatch · to issue (an official document or credential)
发言fā yánverbto make a speech · statement · utterance
发展fā zhǎnverbdevelopment · growth · to develop · to grow · to expand
反对fǎn duìverbto oppose; to be against; to object to
反复fǎn fùadv.repeatedly · over and over · to upend · unstable · to come and go · (of an illness) to return
范围fàn wéinounrange · scope · limit · extent
反应fǎn yìngverbto react · to respond · reaction · response · reply · chemical reaction
反正fǎn zhèngadv.anyway · in any case · to come over from the enemy's side
防fángverbto protect · to defend · to guard against · to prevent
放到fàng dàoverbPut in
房东fáng dōngnounlandlord
方式fāng shìnounway; manner; style; mode; pattern
访问fǎng wènverbto visit · to call on · to interview
房屋fáng wūnounhouse · building
防止fáng zhǐverbto prevent · to guard against · to take precautions
房租fáng zūnounrent for a room or house
费Fèinounto cost · to spend · fee · wasteful · expenses
飞行fēi xíngverb(of planes etc) to fly · flying · flight · aviation
费用fèi yòngnouncost · expenditure · expense
分别fēn biéadv.to part; to leave each other · to distinguish; to tell apart · difference; distinction · in different ways; differently · separately; individually
分配fēn pèiverbto distribute · to assign · to allocate · to partition (a hard drive)
分组fēn zǔverbto divide into groups · group (formed from a larger group) · subgroup · (computer networking) packet
丰富fēng fùadj.to enrich · rich · plentiful · abundant
风险fēng xiǎnnounrisk; hazard
否定fǒu dìngverbto negate · to deny · to reject · negative (answer) · negation
否认fǒu rènverbto declare to be untrue · to deny
付Fùverbto pay · to hand over to · classifier for pairs or sets of things
富Fùrich · abundant · wealthy
福Fúnounabbr. for Fujian province 省 · good fortune · happiness · luck
父母fù mǔnounfather and mother; parents
父亲fù qīnnounfather · also pr. [fù qin]
服务员fú wù yuánnounwaiter · waitress · attendant · customer service personnel
复印fù yìnverbto photocopy · to duplicate a document
复杂fù záadj.complicated; complex
负责fù zéverbto be in charge of · to take responsibility for · to be to blame · conscientious
服装fú zhuāngnoundress · clothing · costume · clothes

G68

改进gǎi jìnverbto improve; to make better · improvement
概念gài niànnounconcept · idea
改造gǎi zàoverbto transform · to reform · to remodel · to remold
敢gǎnverbto dare · daring · (polite) may I venture
赶gǎnverbto overtake; to catch up with · to hurry; to rush · to try to catch (the bus etc) · to drive (cattle etc) forward; to drive (sb) away · to avail oneself of (a…
赶到gǎn dàoverbto hurry (to some place)
赶紧gǎn jǐnadv.hurriedly · without delay
赶快gǎn kuàiadv.quickly; at once
干吗gàn máverbsee 干嘛
感冒gǎn màoverbto catch cold · (common) cold · (coll.) to be interested in (often used in the negative) · (Tw) to detest · can't stand
感情gǎn qíngnounemotion · sentiment · affection · feelings between two persons
感受gǎn shòuverbto sense · perception · to feel (through the senses) · to experience · a feeling · an impression · an experience
告别gào biéverbto leave; to part from · to bid farewell to; to say goodbye to
高速gāo sùadj.high speed · expressway (abbr. for 路)
高速公路gāo sù gōng lùnounexpressway; highway; freeway
各gèpron.each · every
合gěverb100 ml · one-tenth of a peck · measure for dry grain equal to one-tenth of sheng 升 or liter, or one-hundredth dou 斗 · to close · to join · to fit · to be equa…
各地gè dìpron.in all parts of (a country) · various regions
歌迷gē mínounfan of a singer
个人gè rénnounindividual · personal · oneself
歌声gē shēngnounsinging voice · fig. original voice of a poet
歌手gē shǒunounsinger
各位gè wèipron.everybody · all (guests, colleagues etc) · all of you
个性gè xìngnounindividuality · personality
各种gè zhǒngpron.every kind of; all kinds of; various
各自gè zìpron.each · respective · apiece
根本gēn běnadv.fundamental · basic · root · simply · absolutely (not) · (not) at all
更加gèng jiāadv.more (than sth else) · even more
公布gōng bùverbto announce · to make public · to publish
工厂gōng chǎngnounfactory
工程师gōng chéng shīnounengineer
功夫gōng funounskill · art · kung fu · labor · effort
工夫gōng fūnoun(old) laborer · period of time (may be months, or mere seconds) · spare time · skill · labor · effort
公共gōng gòngadj.public; common; communal
工具gōng jùnountool · instrument · utensil · means (to achieve a goal etc)
公开gōng kāiverbopen; overt; public · to make public; to release
功课gōng kènounhomework · assignment · task · classwork · lesson · study
公民gōng mínnouncitizen
功能gōng néngnounfunction; capability
共同gòng tóngadv.common · joint · jointly · together · collaborative
公务员gōng wù yuánnounfunctionary · office-bearer
工业gōng yènounindustry
共有gòng yǒuverbto have altogether · in all
工资gōng zīnounwages; pay
古Gǔadj.ancient · old · paleo-
古代gǔ dàitimeancient times
姑娘gū niangnoungirl · young woman · young lady · daughter · paternal aunt (old)
故乡gù xiāngnounhome · homeland · native place
挂guàverbto hang or suspend (from a hook etc) · to hang up (the phone) · (of a line) to be dead · to be worried or concerned · to make a phone call (dialect) · to regi…
管guǎnverbto take care (of) · to control · to manage · to be in charge of · to look after · to run · to care about · tube · pipe · woodwind · classifier for tube-shaped…
观察guān cháverbto observe; to watch; to survey
观看guān kànverbto watch; to view
管理guǎn lǐverbto supervise · to manage · to administer · management · administration
观念guān niànnounnotion · thought · concept · sense · views · ideology · general impressions
关系guān xinounrelation · relationship · to concern · to affect · to have to do with · guanxi · variant of 关系
观众guān zhòngnounspectators · audience · visitors (to an exhibition etc)
关注guān zhùverbto pay attention to · to follow sth closely · to follow (on social media) · concern · interest · attention
光guāngnounlight; ray · bright; shiny · only; merely · used up; finished · to leave (a part of the body) uncovered
广播guǎng bōverbbroadcast · broadcasting · to broadcast · (formal) to propagate · to publicize
广大guǎng dàadj.(of an area) vast or extensive · large-scale · widespread · (of people) numerous
光明guāng míngnounlight · radiance · (fig.) bright (prospects etc) · openhearted
规定guī dìngnounto stipulate; to specify; to prescribe; to fix (a price); to set (a quota) · regulations; rules; provisions; stipulations
规范guī fànverbnorm · standard · specification · regulation · rule · within the rules · to fix rules · to regulate · to specify
过程guò chéngnouncourse of events · process
国内guó nèinoundomestic · internal (to a country) · civil
国庆Guó qìngtimeNational Day
果然guǒ ránadv.really · sure enough · as expected · if indeed
果汁guǒ zhīnounfruit juice

H31

哈哈hā hāonom.(onom.) laughing out loud
海关hǎi guānnouncustoms (i.e. border crossing inspection)
害怕hài pàverbto be afraid · to be scared
厂hǎnnoun"cliff" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 27), occurring in 原, 历, 压 etc · factory · yard · depot · workhouse · works · (industrial) plant
好好hǎo hǎoadv.well · carefully · nicely · properly
好奇hào qíadj.inquisitive · curious · inquisitiveness · curiosity
合法hé fǎadj.lawful · legitimate · legal
合格hé géverbto meet the standard required · qualified · eligible (voter etc)
合理hé lǐadj.rational; reasonable; sensible; fair
和平Hé píngnounHeping District of Shenyang city 沈阳市, Liaoning · Heping or Hoping Township in Taichung County 台中县, Taiwan · peace · peaceful
合作hé zuòverbto cooperate · to collaborate · to work together · cooperation
红茶hóng chánounblack tea
红酒hóng jiǔred wine
后果hòu guǒnounconsequences · aftermath
后面hòu mianloc.the back; the rear; the last bit · behind; near the end; at the back · later; afterwards
后年hòu niántimethe year after next
互联网Hù lián wǎngnounInternet
互相hù xiāngadv.each other · mutually · mutual
化huāverbto make into · to change into · -ization · to ... -ize · to transform · abbr. for 化学
划船huá chuánverbto row a boat · rowing boat · rowing (sport)
话剧huà jùnounstage play · modern drama
华人Huá rénnounethnic Chinese person or people
话题huà tínounsubject (of a talk or conversation) · topic
环Huánnounring · hoop · loop · (chain) link · classifier for scores in archery etc · to surround · to encircle · to hem in
环保huán bǎonounenvironmental protection · environmentally friendly · abbr. for 环境保护
环境huán jìngnounenvironment · circumstances · surroundings · ambient
欢乐huān lèadj.gaiety · gladness · glee · merriment · pleasure · happy · joyous · gay
会议huì yìnounmeeting · conference
会员huì yuánnounmember
活huóverbto live · alive · living · work · workmanship
火Huǒnounfire · urgent · ammunition · fiery or flaming · internal heat (Chinese medicine) · hot (popular) · classifier for military units (old) · Kangxi radical 86

J92

基本jī běnadj.basic · fundamental · main · elementary
基本上jī běn shangadv.basically · on the whole
基础jī chǔnounbase; foundation; basis · basic; fundamental
积极jī jíadj.active · energetic · vigorous · positive (outlook) · proactive
积极性jī jí xìngnounzeal · initiative · enthusiasm · activity
极了jí leextremely · exceedingly
纪录jì lùnounvariant of 记录 (but in Taiwan, not for the verb sense "to record")
记录jì lùnounto record · record (written account) · note-taker · record (in sports etc)
纪念jì niànverbto commemorate; to honor the memory of · memento; keepsake; souvenir
机器jī qìnounmachine
及时jí shíadv.timely; at the right time · promptly; without delay
技术jì shùnountechnology; technique; skill
计算jì suànverbto count · to calculate · to compute
集体jí tǐnouncollective (decision) · joint (effort) · a group · a team · en masse · as a group
继续jì xùverbto continue · to proceed with · to go on with
记者jì zhěnounreporter; journalist
集中jí zhōngverbto concentrate · to centralize · to focus · centralized · concentrated · to put together
架jiàto support · frame · rack · framework · classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc
价格jià génounprice
加工jiā gōngverbto process · processing · working (of machinery)
家具jiā jùnounfurniture
加快jiā kuàiverbto accelerate · to speed up
价钱jià qiannounprice
加强jiā qiángverbto reinforce; to strengthen; to enhance
家属jiā shǔnounfamily member · (family) dependent
家乡jiā xiāngnounhometown · native place
价值jià zhínounvalue · worth · fig. values (ethical, cultural etc)
建jiànverbto establish · to found · to set up · to build · to construct
建成jiàn chéngverbto establish · to build
坚持jiān chíverbto persevere with · to persist in · to insist on
简单jiǎn dānadj.simple · not complicated
坚决jiān juéadv.firm; resolute; determined
建立jiàn lìverbto establish · to set up · to found
坚强jiān qiángadj.staunch · strong
建设jiàn shèverbto build; to construct; to establish; to develop; to institute
建议jiàn yìnounto propose; to suggest; to recommend · proposal; suggestion; recommendation
简直jiǎn zhíadv.simply; really
将近jiāng jìnadv.almost · nearly · close to
将来jiāng láitimein the future · future · the future
较jiàoadv.to compare · to dispute · compared to · (before adj.) relatively · comparatively · rather · also pr. [jiǎo]
教材jiào cáinounteaching material
交费jiāo fèiverbto pay a fee
交警jiāo jǐngnountraffic police (abbr. for 察)
教练jiào liànnouninstructor · sports coach · trainer
交流jiāo liúverbto exchange · exchange · communication · interaction · to have social contact (with sb)
交往jiāo wǎngverbto associate (with) · to have contact (with) · to hang out (with) · to date · (interpersonal) relationship · association · contact
交易jiāo yìnounto deal; to trade; to transact · transaction; deal
接待jiē dàiverbto receive (a visitor) · to admit (allow sb to enter)
结合jié héverbto combine · to link · to integrate · binding
结婚jié hūnverbto marry · to get married
接近jiē jìnverbto approach · to get close to
解决jiě juéverbto solve; to resolve; to settle (a problem) · to eliminate; to wipe out (an enemy, bandits etc)
解开jiě kāiverbto untie · to undo · to solve (a mystery)
结实jiē shíadj.to bear fruit · rugged · sturdy · strong · durable · buff (physique)
结束jié shùverbtermination · to finish · to end · to conclude · to close
节约jié yuēverbto economize · to conserve (resources) · economy · frugal
仅jǐnadv.barely · only · merely
紧jǐnadj.tight · strict · close at hand · near · urgent · tense · hard up · short of money · to tighten
金Jīnadj.Jurchen Jin dynasty (1115-1234) · gold · chemical element Au · generic term for lustrous and ductile metals · money · golden · highly respected · one of the e…
进步jìn bùverbprogress; improvement · to improve; to progress
紧急jǐn jíadj.urgent · emergency
仅仅jǐn jǐnadv.barely · only · merely · only (this and nothing more)
尽量jǐn liàngadv.as much as possible · to the greatest extent
金牌jīn páinoungold medal
近期jìn qītimenear in time · in the near future · very soon · recent
进一步jìn yī bùadv.to go a step further · (develop, understand, improve etc) more; further
进展jìn zhǎnverbto make headway; to make progress
紧张jǐn zhāngadj.nervous · keyed up · intense · tense · strained · in short supply · scarce
静jìngadj.still · calm · quiet · not moving
精彩jīng cǎiadj.wonderful · marvelous · brilliant
警察jǐng chánounpolice; police officer
经济jīng jìnouneconomy · economic
京剧Jīng jùnounBeijing opera
经历jīng lìverbexperience · to experience · to go through
景色jǐng sènounscenery · scene · landscape · view
精神jīng shénnounspirit · mind · consciousness · thought · mental · psychological · essence · gist · vigor · vitality · drive · spiritual
经验jīng yànnounexperience · to experience
经营jīng yíngverbto engage in (business etc); to run; to operate
久jiǔadj.(long) time · (long) duration of time
救jiùverbto save · to assist · to rescue
旧jiùadj.old · opposite: new 新 · former · worn (with age)
就是jiù shìverbexactly; precisely · only; simply; just · (used correlatively with 也) even; even if
就业jiù yèverbto get a job · employment
举办jǔ bànverbto conduct · to hold
剧场jù chǎngnountheater
据说jù shuōverbit is said that; reportedly
具体jù tǐadj.concrete · definite · specific
具有jù yǒuverbto have; to possess
决定jué dìngverbto decide (to do something) · to resolve · decision · certainly
绝对jué duìadv.absolute · unconditional
决赛jué sàiverbfinals (of a competition)
决心jué xīnnoundetermination · resolution · determined · firm and resolute · to make up one's mind

K23

咖啡kā fēinouncoffee (loanword)
开发kāi fāverbto exploit (a resource) · to open up (for development) · to develop
开放kāi fàngverbto bloom · to open · to be open (to the public) · to open up (to the outside) · to be open-minded · unrestrained by convention · unconstrained in one's sexual…
开始kāi shǐverbto begin · beginning · to start · initial
开业kāi yèverbto open a business · to open a practice · open (for business)
开展kāi zhǎnverbto launch · to develop · to unfold · (of an exhibition etc) to open
看起来kàn qǐ laiverbseemingly · apparently · looks as if · appear to be · gives the impression that · seems on the face of it to be
看上去kàn shang quverbit would appear · it seems (that)
考验kǎo yànverbto test · to put to the test · trial · ordeal
课程kè chéngnouncourse · academic program
克服kè fúverb(try to) overcome (hardships etc) · to conquer · to put up with · to endure
客观kè guānadj.objective · impartial
科技kē jìnounscience and technology
可靠kě kàoadj.reliable
可乐kě lènounamusing · entertaining · (loanword) cola
空kōngadj.empty · air · sky · in vain · to empty · vacant · unoccupied · space · leisure · free time
恐怕kǒng pàadv.fear · to dread · I'm afraid that... · perhaps · maybe
空儿kòng rnounspare time · free time
空调kōng tiáonounair conditioning · air conditioner (including units that have a heating mode)
裤子kù zinounpants · trousers
快速kuài sùadv.fast; high-speed; rapid
困kùnverbto trap · to surround · hard-pressed · stranded · destitute · sleepy · tired
困难kùn nanadj.difficult · challenging · straitened circumstances · difficult situation

L42

浪费làng fèiverbto waste · to squander
老百姓lǎo bǎi xìngnounordinary people · the "person in the street"
老板lǎo bǎnnounRobam (brand) · boss · business proprietor
老太太lǎo tài tainounelderly lady (respectful) · esteemed mother
老头儿lǎo tóu rnounsee 老头子
乐Lèadj.happy · cheerful · to laugh · music
乐观lè guānadj.optimistic · hopeful
类lèiclf.kind · type · class · category · similar · like · to resemble
类似lèi sìadj.similar · analogous
力Lìnounpower · force · strength · ability · strenuously
理发lǐ fàverbto get a haircut; to have one's hair done · to cut (sb's) hair; to give (sb) a haircut
离婚lí hūnverbto divorce
理解lǐ jiěverbto comprehend; to understand
立刻lì kèadv.forthwith · immediate · prompt · promptly · straightway · thereupon · at once
力量lì liangnounpower · force · strength
理论lǐ lùnnountheory · to argue · to take notice of
里面lǐ miànloc.inside · interior · also pr. [lǐ mian]
利用lì yòngverbto exploit · to make use of · to use · to take advantage of · to utilize
理由lǐ yóunounreason · grounds · justification
连Liánto link · to join · to connect · continuously · in succession · including · (used with 也, 都 etc) even · company (military)
联合lián héverbto combine · to join · unite · alliance
联合国Lián hé guóUnited Nations
连忙lián mángadv.promptly · at once
联系lián xìverbconnection · contact · relation · to get in touch with · to integrate · to link · to touch
连续lián xùadj.continuous · in a row · serial · consecutive
连续剧lián xù jùnounserialized drama · dramatic series · show in parts
凉水liáng shuǐnouncool water · unboiled water
领lǐngverbneck · collar · to lead · to receive · classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc
领导lǐng dǎonounlead · leading · to lead · leadership · leader
另外lìng wàipron.additional · in addition · besides · separate · other · moreover · furthermore
领先lǐng xiānverbto lead · to be in front
另一方面lìng yī fāng miànconj.on the other hand · another aspect
留学liú xuéverbto study abroad
龙Lóngnoundragon · imperial
录lùverbto carve wood · surname Lu · diary · record · to hit · to copy
绿茶lǜ chánoungreen tea · (slang) (of a girl) seemingly innocent and charming but actually calculating and manipulative · a girl who has these qualities
旅馆lǚ guǎnnounhotel
路线lù xiànnounitinerary · route · political line (e.g. right revisionist road)
旅行社lǚ xíng shènountravel agency
录音lù yīnverbto record (sound) · sound recording
乱luànadv.in confusion or disorder · in a confused state of mind · disorder · upheaval · riot · illicit sexual relations · to throw into disorder · to mix up · indiscri…
落后luò hòuadj.to fall behind · to lag (in technology etc) · backward · to retrogress

M27

马Mǎnounabbr. for Malaysia 马来西亚 · horse · horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess · knight in Western chess
麻烦má fanadj.trouble; inconvenience · inconvenient; troublesome; annoying · to bother sb; to put sb to trouble
慢慢màn mànadv.slowly
满足mǎn zúverbto satisfy · to meet (the needs of) · satisfied · content
毛病máo bìngnounfault · defect · shortcomings · ailment
每měipron.each · every
美Měiadj.(bound form) the Americas (abbr. for 洲) · (bound form) USA (abbr. for 美国) · beautiful · very satisfactory; good · to beautify · to be pleased with oneself
美好měi hǎoadj.beautiful · fine
美丽měi lìadj.beautiful
美食měi shínounculinary delicacy · fine food · gourmet food
美术měi shùnounart · fine arts · painting
媒体méi tǐnounmedia, esp. news media
没用méi yòngverbuseless
美元Měi yuánclf.American dollar · US dollar
迷míverbto bewilder · crazy about · fan · enthusiast · lost · confused
面对miàn duìverbto face; to confront
面积miàn jīnounarea (of a floor, piece of land etc) · surface area · tract of land
民间mín jiānnounamong the people · popular · folk · non-governmental · involving people rather than governments
民族mín zúnounnationality; ethnic group
明确míng quèadj.clear-cut; definite; explicit · to clarify; to specify; to make definite
明显míng xiǎnadj.clear · distinct · obvious
命运mìng yùnnounfate; destiny
某mǒupron.some · a certain · sb or sth indefinite · such-and-such
目标mù biāonountarget · goal · objective
目前mù qiántimeat the present time · currently
母亲mǔ qīnnounmother · also pr. [mǔ qin]
木头mù tounounslow-witted · blockhead · log (of wood, timber etc)

N21

奶茶nǎi chánounmilk tea
南部nán bùloc.southern part
难道nán dàoadv.don't tell me ... · could it be that...?
难度nán dùnoundegree of difficulty
男子nán zǐnouna man; a male
内nèiloc.inside · inner · internal · within · interior
内容nèi róngnouncontent · substance · details
内心nèi xīnnounheart; innermost being · (math.) incenter
能不能néng bùnéngCan you
能力néng lìnouncapability · ability
念niànverbto read · to study (a subject) · to attend (a school) · to read aloud · to give (sb) a tongue-lashing · to miss (sb) · idea · remembrance · twenty (banker's a…
年初nián chūtimebeginning of the year
年代nián dàinouna decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties) · age · era · period
年底nián dǐtimethe end of the year · year-end
年纪nián jìnounage
牛Niúnounox · cow · bull · newton (abbr. for 牛顿) · (slang) awesome
农村nóng cūnnounrural area · village
农民nóng mínnounpeasant · farmer
农业nóng yènounagriculture · farming
女子nǚ zǐnounwoman · female
暖和nuǎn huoadj.warm · nice and warm

O1

区Oūnounarea · region · district · small · distinguish

P21

拍pāiverbto pat · to clap · to slap · to swat · to take (a photo) · to shoot (a film) · racket (sports) · beat (music)
派pàiverbclique · school · group · faction · to dispatch · to send · to assign · to appoint · pi (Greek letter Ππ) · the circular ratio pi = 3.1415926 · (loanword) pie
排名pái míngverbto rank (1st, 2nd etc) · ranking
牌子pái zinounsign · trademark · brand
胖pánadj.healthy · at ease · fat · plump
判断pàn duànverbto judge · to determine · judgment
跑步pǎo bùverbto run · to jog · (military) to march at the double
配pèiverbto join · to fit · to mate · to mix · to match · to deserve · to make up (a prescription) · to allocate
配合pèi héverbmatching · fitting in with · compatible with · to correspond · to fit · to conform to · rapport · to coordinate with · to act in concert with · to cooperate ·…
皮Pínounleather · skin · fur · pico- (one trillionth) · naughty
皮包pí bāonounhandbag · briefcase
啤酒pí jiǔnounbeer (loanword)
批评pī píngverbto criticize; criticism
批准pī zhǔnverbto approve; to ratify
票价piào jiànounticket price; fare; admission fee
苹果píng guǒnounapple
评价píng jiàverbto evaluate · to assess
破pòverbbroken · damaged · worn out · lousy · rotten · to break, split or cleave · to get rid of · to destroy · to break with · to defeat · to capture (a city etc) · …
破坏pò huàiverbdestruction · damage · to wreck · to break · to destroy
普遍pǔ biànadj.universal · general · widespread · common
普及pǔ jíverbto spread extensively · to generalize · widespread · popular · universal · ubiquitous · pervasive

Q40

期qīperiod · cycle · a period of time · phase · stage · classifier for issues of a periodical, courses of study · time · term · to hope · Taiwan pr. [qí]
齐Qíadj.(name of states and dynasties at several different periods) · surname Qi · neat · even · level with · identical · simultaneous · all together · to even sth out
其次qí cìconj.next · secondly
奇怪qí guàiverbstrange · odd · to marvel · to be baffled
气候qì hòunoun(meteorology) climate · (fig.) climate; prevailing conditions (in human affairs)
其实qí shíadv.actually; in fact; really
前后qián hòuloc.around · from beginning to end · all around · front and rear
前进qián jìnverbto go forward · to forge ahead · to advance · onward
前面qián miànloc.ahead · in front · preceding · above · also pr. [qián mian]
千万qiān wànnum.ten million · countless · many · one must by all means
前往qián wǎngverbto leave for; to proceed towards; to go to
强Qiángadj.stubborn · unyielding · strong · powerful · better · slightly more than · vigorous · violent · best in their category, e.g. see 百强 · to force · to compel · to…
强大qiáng dàadj.large · formidable · powerful · strong
强调qiáng diàoverbto emphasize (a statement) · to stress
强烈qiáng lièadj.strong; intense
巧qiǎoadj.opportunely · coincidentally · as it happens · skillful · timely
桥qiáonounbridge
亲qīnverbparent · one's own (flesh and blood) · relative · related · marriage · bride · close · intimate · in person · first-hand · in favor of · pro- · to kiss · (Int…
亲切qīn qièadj.amiable · cordial · close and dear · familiar
亲人qīn rénnounone's close relatives
亲自qīn zìadv.personally · in person · oneself
情感qíng gǎnnounfeeling · emotion · to move (emotionally)
请教qǐng jiàoverbto ask for guidance · to consult
情况qíng kuàngnouncircumstances; state of affairs; situation
庆祝qìng zhùverbto celebrate
球迷qiú mínounfan (ball sports)
区别qū biénoundifference · to distinguish · to discriminate · to make a distinction
去世qù shìverbto pass away · to die
取消qǔ xiāoverbto cancel · cancellation
全场quán chǎngnouneveryone present · the whole audience · across-the-board · unanimously · whole duration (of a competition or match)
全面quán miànadv.all-around · comprehensive · total · overall
全球quán qiúnounentire · total · global · the (whole) world · worldwide
缺quēverbdeficiency · lack · scarce · vacant post · to run short of
确保què bǎoverbto ensure; to guarantee
缺点quē diǎnnounweak point · fault · shortcoming · disadvantage
确定què dìngverbdefinite · certain · fixed · to fix (on sth) · to determine · to be sure · to ensure · to make certain · to ascertain · to clinch · to recognize · to confirm …
缺少quē shǎoverblack · shortage of · shortfall · to be short (of) · to lack
确实què shíadv.indeed · really · reliable · real · true
群qúnclf.group · crowd · flock, herd, pack etc
裙子qún zinounskirt

R21

热爱rè àiverbto love ardently · to adore
热烈rè lièadj.enthusiastic · ardent · warm
任RénverbRen County 任县 in Hebei · to assign · to appoint · to take up a post · office · responsibility · to let · to allow · to give free rein to · no matter (how, wha…
人才rén cáinountalent · talented person · looks · attractive looks
认出rèn chūverbrecognition · to recognize
认得rèn deverbto recognize · to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it · to know
人工rén gōngadj.artificial · manpower · manual work
任何rèn hépron.any · whatever · whichever · whatsoever
认可rèn kěverbto approve · approval · acknowledgment · OK
人类rén lèinounhumanity · human race · mankind
人民rén mínnounthe people
人民币rén mín bìnounRenminbi (RMB) · Chinese Yuan (CNY)
人群rén qúnnouncrowd
人生rén shēngnounlife (one's time on earth)
任务rèn wunounmission; assignment; task; duty; role
人员rén yuánnounstaff · crew · personnel
仍réngadv.still; yet · to remain · (literary) frequently; often
仍然réng ránadv.still; as before; yet
日常rì chángadj.day-to-day; daily; everyday
容易róng yìadj.easy; straightforward · likely; liable to; apt to
如何rú hépron.how · what way · what

S85

散步sàn bùverbto take a walk; to go for a walk
沙发shā fānounsofa (loanword) · (Internet slang) the first reply or replier to a forum post
沙子shā zinounsand · grit
伤shāngverbto injure · injury · wound
上来shàng láiverbto come up · to approach · (verb complement indicating success)
上面shàng miànloc.on top of · above-mentioned · also pr. [shàng mian]
商品shāng pǐnnouncommodity · goods · merchandise
上去shàng qùverbto go up
上升shàng shēngverbto rise · to go up · to ascend
伤心shāng xīnadj.to grieve · to be broken-hearted · to feel deeply hurt
商业shāng yènounbusiness · trade · commerce
上衣shàng yīnounjacket · upper outer garment
设备shè bèinounequipment; facilities; installations
社会shè huìnounsociety
设计shè jìverbto design; to plan · design; plan
设立shè lìverbto set up; to establish
深shēnadj.deep (lit. and fig.)
身份证shēn fèn zhèngnounidentity card · ID
深刻shēn kèadj.profound · deep · deep-going
深入shēn rùverbto penetrate deeply · thorough
升shēngverbto ascend · to rise to the rank of · to promote · to hoist · liter · measure for dry grain equal to one-tenth dou 斗 · variant of 升
胜shèngverbvictory · success · to beat · to defeat · to surpass · victorious · superior to · to get the better of · better than · surpassing · superb (of vista) · beauti…
生产shēng chǎnverbto produce; to manufacture · to give birth to a child
生存shēng cúnverbto exist · to survive
生动shēng dòngadj.vivid · lively
胜利shèng lìverbvictory
声明shēng míngnounto state · to declare · statement · declaration
生命shēng mìngnounlife (as the characteristic of living beings) · living being; creature
生意shēng yìnounlife force · vitality · business
生长shēng zhǎngverbto grow · to grow up · to be brought up
使shǐverbto make · to cause · to enable · to use · to employ · to send · to instruct sb to do sth · envoy · messenger
室Shìnounroom · work unit · grave · scabbard · family or clan · one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy
时shío'clock · time · when · hour · season · period
市场shì chǎngnounmarketplace · market (also in abstract)
时代Shí dàinounTime, US weekly news magazine · age · era · epoch · period (in one's life)
事故shì gùnounaccident
适合shì héverbto fit; to suit
世纪shì jìnouncentury
实际上shí jì shàngadv.in fact · in reality · as a matter of fact · in practice
事件shì jiànnounevent · happening · incident
世界shì jiènounworld
世界杯Shì jiè bēinounWorld Cup
时刻shí kènountime · juncture · moment · period of time · constantly · always
实力shí lìnounstrength
食品shí pǐnnounfoodstuff; food; provisions
失去shī qùverbto lose
事实shì shínounfact
事实上shì shí shàngidiomin fact · in reality · actually · as a matter of fact · de facto · ipso facto
试题shì tínounexam question · test topic
石头shí tounounstone
实行shí xíngverbto implement · to carry out · to put into practice
实验shí yànverbexperiment · test · experimental · to experiment
试验shì yànverbexperiment · test · to experiment · experimental
实验室shí yàn shìnounlaboratory
事业shì yènounundertaking · project · activity · (charitable, political or revolutionary) cause · publicly funded institution, enterprise or foundation · career · occupation
适应shì yìngverbto adapt · to fit · to suit
适用shì yòngverbto be applicable
石油shí yóunounoil · petroleum
始终shǐ zhōngadv.from beginning to end · all along
受shòuverbto receive · to accept · to suffer · subjected to · to bear · to stand · pleasant · (passive marker)
首都shǒu dūnouncapital (city)
收费shōu fèiverbto charge a fee
收看shōu kànverbto watch (a TV program)
受伤shòu shāngverbto sustain injuries · wounded (in an accident etc) · harmed
收听shōu tīngverbto listen to (a radio broadcast)
首先shǒu xiānadv.first (of all) · in the first place
手续shǒu xùnounprocedure · formalities
收音机shōu yīn jīnounradio
手指shǒu zhǐnounfinger
属shǔverbcategory · genus (taxonomy) · family members · dependents · to belong to · subordinate to · affiliated with · be born in the year of (one of the 12 animals) ·…
束Shùclf.to bind · bunch · bundle · classifier for bunches, bundles, beams of light etc · to control
输shūverbto lose; to be beaten · (bound form) to transport · (literary) to donate; to contribute · (coll.) to enter (a password)
书架shū jiànounbookshelf
数量shù liàngnounamount · quantity · quantitative
熟人shú rénnounacquaintance · friend
输入shū rùverbto import · to input
属于shǔ yúverbto be classified as · to belong to · to be part of
双Shuāngnum.two · double · pair · both · even (number)
双方shuāng fāngnounbilateral · both sides · both parties involved
死sǐverbto die · impassable · uncrossable · inflexible · rigid · extremely · damned
思想sī xiǎngnounthought · thinking · idea · ideology
速度sù dùnounspeed · rate · velocity · (music) tempo
随Suíprep.to follow · to comply with · varying according to... · to allow · subsequently
所suǒactually · place · classifier for houses, small buildings, institutions etc · that which · particle introducing a relative clause or passive
所长suǒ chángnounwhat one is good at · head of an institute etc

T46

台Táiclf.Taiwan (abbr.) · surname Tai · (classical) you (in letters) · variant of 台 · desk; table; counter · platform · stage · terrace · stand · support · station · b…
谈Tánverbto speak · to talk · to converse · to chat · to discuss
谈话tán huàverbto talk (with sb) · to have a conversation · talk · conversation
谈判tán pànverbto negotiate · negotiation · talks · conference
汤Tāngnounrushing current · soup · hot or boiling water · decoction of medicinal herbs · water in which sth has been boiled
糖tángnounsugar · sweets · candy · old variant of 糖
特色tè sènouncharacteristic · distinguishing feature or quality
体会tǐ huìverbto know from experience · to learn through experience · to realize · understanding · experience
题目tí mùnounsubject · title · topic
提前tí qiánverbto shift to an earlier date · to do sth ahead of time · in advance
提问tí wènverbto question; to quiz; to grill
体现tǐ xiànverbto embody · to reflect · to incarnate
体验tǐ yànverbto experience for oneself
甜tiánadj.sweet
天空tiān kōngnounsky
跳tiàoverbto jump · to hop · to skip over · to bounce · to palpitate
跳高tiào gāoverbhigh jump (athletics)
跳舞tiào wǔverbto dance
跳远tiào yuǎnverblong jump (athletics)
调整tiáo zhěngverbto adjust · adjustment · revision
铁Tiěnouniron (metal) · arms · weapons · hard · strong · violent · unshakeable · determined · close · tight (slang)
铁路tiě lùnounrailroad · railway
听力tīng lìnounhearing · listening ability
停止tíng zhǐverbto stop; to halt; to cease
听众tīng zhòngnounaudience · listeners
痛tòngadj.ache · pain · sorrow · deeply · thoroughly
通常tōng chángadv.regular · usual · normal · usually · normally
痛苦tòng kǔadj.pain · suffering · painful
通信tōng xìnverbto correspond (by letter etc) · to communicate · communication
同意tóng yìverbto agree · to consent · to approve
头脑tóu nǎonounbrains · mind · skull · (fig.) gist (of a matter) · leader · boss
图túnoundiagram · picture · drawing · chart · map · to plan · to scheme · to attempt · to pursue · to seek
土TǔnounTu (ethnic group) · surname Tu · earth · dust · clay · local · indigenous · crude opium · unsophisticated · one of the eight categories of ancient musical ins…
突出tū chūadj.prominent · outstanding · to give prominence to · to protrude · to project
图画tú huànoundrawing · picture
突然tū ránadv.sudden; abrupt; unexpected
团tuánnounround · lump · ball · to roll into a ball · to gather · regiment · group · society · classifier for a lump or a soft mass: wad (of paper), ball (of wool), clo…
团结tuán jiéverbto unite · unity · solidarity · united
团体tuán tǐnoungroup · organization · team
退tuìverbto retreat; to withdraw · to reject; to return (sth) · to decline
退出tuì chūverbto withdraw · to abort · to quit · to log out (computing)
推动tuī dòngverbto push (e.g. for acceptance of a plan); to promote; to give impetus to
推广tuī guǎngverbto extend · to spread · to popularize · generalization · promotion (of a product etc)
推进tuī jìnverbto impel · to carry forward · to push on · to advance · to drive forward
推开tuī kāiverbto push open (a gate etc) · to push away · to reject · to decline
退休tuì xiūverbto retire (from the workforce); to go into retirement

W27

外交wài jiāonoundiplomacy · diplomatic · foreign affairs
外面wài miànloc.outside (also pr. [wài mian] for this sense) · surface · exterior · external appearance
外文wài wénnounforeign language (written)
玩具wán jùnounplaything · toy
完美wán měiadj.perfect
完善wán shànverb(of systems, facilities etc) comprehensive · well-developed · excellent · to refine · to improve
完整wán zhěngadj.complete · intact
往往wǎng wǎngadv.usually · in many cases · more often than not
围Wéiverbto encircle · to surround · all around · to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl)
伟大wěi dàadj.huge; great; grand; worthy of the greatest admiration; important (contribution etc)
危害wēi hàiverbto jeopardize · to harm · to endanger · harmful effect · damage
为了wèi leprep.for; for the purpose of; in order to
卫生wèi shēngadj.health · hygiene · sanitation
卫生间wèi shēng jiānnounbathroom · toilet · WC
危险wēi xiǎnadj.danger · dangerous
文化wén huànounculture · civilization · cultural
文件wén jiànnoundocument · file
文明wén míngnouncivilized · civilization · culture
温暖wēn nuǎnadj.warm
文学wén xuénounliterature
文章wén zhāngnounarticle · essay · literary works · writings · hidden meaning
文字wén zìnouncharacter · script · writing · written language · writing style · phraseology
握手wò shǒuverbto shake hands
武器wǔ qìnounweapon · arms
武术wǔ shùnounmilitary skill or technique (in former times) · all kinds of martial art sports (some claiming spiritual development) · self-defense · tradition of choreograp…
舞台wǔ táinoun(lit. and fig.) stage; arena
屋子wū zinounhouse · room

X52

系xìverbto connect · to relate to · to tie up · to bind · to be (literary) · system · department · faculty · to tie · to fasten · to button up · to arrest · to worry
西部xī bùloc.western part
希望xī wàngverbto hope · a hope; a wish
下来xià laiverbto come down · (completed action marker) · (after verb of motion, indicates motion down and towards us, also fig.) · (indicates continuation from the past tow…
下面xià miànloc.below · under · next · the following · also pr. [xià mian] · to boil noodles
下去xià qùverbto go down · to descend · to go on · to continue · (of a servant) to withdraw
线xiànnounthread · string · wire · line · (after a number) tier (unofficial ranking of a Chinese city)
现场xiàn chǎngnounthe scene (of a crime, accident etc) · (on) the spot · (at) the site
现代Xiàn dàitimeHyundai, South Korean company · modern times · modern age · modern era
现代化xiàn dài huàverbmodernization
显得xiǎn deverbto seem · to look · to appear
先进xiān jìnadj.advanced (technology) · to advance
现金xiàn jīnnouncash
显然xiǎn ránadj.clearly; evidently; obviously
显示xiǎn shìverbto show · to illustrate · to display · to demonstrate
现实xiàn shínounreality · actuality · real · actual · realistic · pragmatic · materialistic · self-interested
现象xiàn xiàngnounphenomenon · appearance
香xiāngnounfragrant · sweet smelling · aromatic · savory or appetizing · (to eat) with relish · (of sleep) sound · perfume or spice · joss or incense stick
相比xiāng bǐverbto compare
相当xiāng dāngadv.equivalent to · appropriate · considerably · to a certain extent · fairly · quite
相关xiāng guānverbrelated · relevant · pertinent · to be interrelated · (statistics) correlation
相互xiāng hùadv.each other · mutual
香蕉xiāng jiāonounbanana
相似xiāng sìadj.similar; alike
消费xiāo fèiverbto consume · to spend
效果xiào guǒnounresult · effect · efficacy · (theater) sound or visual effects
消失xiāo shīverbto disappear; to fade away
消息xiāo xinounnews · information
写作xiě zuòverbto write · to compose · writing · written works
心xīnnounheart · mind · intention · center · core
信封xìn fēngnounenvelope
信任xìn rènverbto trust · to have confidence in
性xìngnature · character · property · quality · attribute · sexuality · sex · gender · suffix forming adjective from verb · suffix forming noun from adjective, corr…
性别xìng biénoungender · sex
形成xíng chéngverbto form · to take shape
幸福xìng fúadj.happiness · happy · blessed
性格xìng génounnature · disposition · temperament · character
行李xíng linounluggage
形式xíng shìnounouter appearance · form · shape · formality
形象xíng xiàngnounimage · form · figure · visualization · vivid
幸运xìng yùnadj.fortunate · lucky · fortune · luck
形状xíng zhuàngnounform; shape
修Xiūverbto decorate · to embellish · to repair · to build · to write · to cultivate · to study · to take (a class) · variant of 修
修改xiū gǎiverbto amend · to alter · to modify
需求xū qiúnounrequirement · to require · (economics) demand
需要xū yàoverbto need; to want; to demand; to require · needs
宣布xuān bùverbto declare · to announce · to proclaim
宣传xuān chuánverbto disseminate · to give publicity to · propaganda
选手xuǎn shǒunounathlete · contestant
血xuènounblood · colloquial pr. [xiě]
学费xué fèinountuition fee · tuition
训练xùn liànverbto train · to drill · training

Y53

压yāverbto press · to push down · to keep under (control) · pressure · used in 压根儿 and 压马路 and 压板
压力yā lìnounpressure
演yǎnverbto develop · to evolve · to practice · to perform · to play · to act
烟yānnouncigarette or pipe tobacco · smoke · mist · vapour · tobacco plant · (of the eyes) to be irritated by smoke
演唱yǎn chàngverbsung performance · to sing for an audience
演唱会yǎn chàng huìnounvocal recital or concert
演出yǎn chūverbto act (in a play) · to perform · to put on (a performance) · performance · concert · show
眼前yǎn qiánnounbefore one's eyes · now · at present
演员yǎn yuánnounactor or actress · performer
羊Yángnounsheep; goat
阳光yáng guāngnounsunshine · (of personality) upbeat; energetic · transparent (open to public scrutiny)
约yāoadv.to weigh in a balance or on a scale · to make an appointment · to invite · approximately · pact · treaty · to economize · to restrict · to reduce (a fraction)…
要是yào shiconj.(coll.) if
已yǐadv.already · to stop · then · afterwards
一方面yī fāng miànconj.on the one hand
衣架yī jiànounclothes hanger · clothes rack
以来yǐ láiloc.since (a previous event)
一切yī qièpron.everything · every · all
艺术yì shùnounart
意外yì wàiadj.unexpected · accident · mishap
意义yì yìnounsense · meaning · significance · importance
银yínadj.silver · silver-colored · relating to money or currency
因此yīn cǐconj.thus; consequently; as a result
银牌yín páinounsilver medal
印象yìn xiàngnounimpression (sth that stays in one's mind) · a memory
赢yíngverbto beat · to win · to profit
应当yīng dāngverbshould; ought to
迎接yíng jiēverbto welcome; to greet
影视yǐng shìadj.movies and television
营养yíng yǎngnounnutrition · nourishment
应用yìng yòngverbto put to use · to apply · practical · applied (science, linguistics etc) · application · practical use · (computing) app
游Yóuverbto swim · variant of 游 · to walk · to tour · to roam · to travel
由yóuprep.to follow · from · because of; due to · by; via; through · (before a noun and a verb) it is for ... to ...
有的是yǒu de shìidiomhave plenty of · there's no lack of
优点yōu diǎnnounmerit · benefit · strong point · advantage
邮件yóu jiànnounmail · post · email
有利yǒu lìadj.advantageous; favorable
邮票yóu piàonoun(postage) stamp
优势yōu shìnounsuperiority · dominance · advantage
游戏yóu xìnoungame · to play
邮箱yóu xiāngnounmailbox · post office box · email · email inbox
有效yǒu xiàoadj.effective · in effect · valid
游泳yóu yǒngverbswimming · to swim
由于yóu yúprep.due to · as a result of · thanks to · owing to · since · because
预报yù bàoverbforecast
预防yù fángverbto prevent · to take precautions against · to protect · to guard against · precautionary · prophylactic
预计yù jìverbto forecast · to predict · to estimate
预习yù xíverbto prepare a lesson
员yuánperson · employee · member
员工yuán gōngnounstaff · personnel · employee
愿望yuàn wàngnoundesire · wish
乐队yuè duìnounband · pop group
运输yùn shūverbto transport · to carry · transportation

Z96

杂志zá zhìnounmagazine
造zàoverbto make · to build · to manufacture · to invent · to fabricate · to go to · party (in a lawsuit or legal agreement) · crop · classifier for crops
造成zào chéngverbto bring about · to create · to cause
早已zǎo yǐadv.for a long time; long since · (dialect) in the past
责任zé rènnounresponsibility · blame · duty
增加zēng jiāverbto raise · to increase
增长zēng zhǎngverbto grow · to increase
展开zhǎn kāiverbto unfold; to spread out; to open up · to launch; to carry out
张Zhāngclf.to open up · to spread · sheet of paper · classifier for flat objects, sheet · classifier for votes
照zhàoverbto shine · to illuminate · according to · in accordance with · to reflect · to look at (one's reflection) · to take (a photo) · photo · as requested · as before
者zhě(after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ... · (after a noun) person involved in ... · -er · -ist · (used after a number or 后 or 前 to refer to sth mentioned p…
真实zhēn shíadj.true; real
争zhēngverbto strive for · to vie for · to argue or debate · deficient or lacking (dialect) · how or what (literary)
整zhěngnum.exactly · in good order · whole · complete · entire · in order · orderly · to repair · to mend · to renovate · (coll.) to fix sb · to give sb a hard time · to…
证zhèngnounto admonish · variant of 证 · certificate · proof · to prove · to demonstrate · to confirm · variant of 症
整个zhěng gèadj.whole · entire · total
证件zhèng jiànnouncertificate; papers; credentials; document; ID
证据zhèng jùnounevidence · proof · testimony
整理zhěng lǐverbto arrange · to tidy up · to sort out · to straighten out · to list systematically · to collate (data, files) · to pack (luggage)
证明zhèng míngverbproof · certificate · identification · testimonial · to prove · to testify · to confirm the truth of
整齐zhěng qíadj.orderly · neat · even · tidy
争取zhēng qǔverbto fight for · to strive for · to win over
正式zhèng shìadv.formal; official
整体zhěng tǐnounwhole entity · entire body · synthesis · as a whole (situation, construction, team etc) · global · macrocosm · integral · holistic · whole
整天zhěng tiānadv.all day long · whole day
整整zhěng zhěngadv.whole · full
值zhíverbvalue · (to be) worth · to happen to · to be on duty
指zhǐverbfinger · to point at or to · to indicate or refer to · to depend on · to count on · (of hair) to stand on end
支Zhīclf.to support · to sustain · to erect · to raise · branch · division · to draw money · classifier for rods such as pens and guns, for army divisions and for song…
直Zhíadv.Zhi (c. 2000 BC), fifth of the legendary Flame Emperors 帝 descended from Shennong 神农 Farmer God · straight · to straighten · fair and reasonable · frank · str…
直播zhí bōverb(TV, radio) to broadcast live · live broadcast · (Internet) to livestream · (agriculture) direct seeding
支持zhī chíverbto be in favor of · to support · to back · support · backing · to stand by
指出zhǐ chūverbto indicate · to point out
指导zhǐ dǎoverbto guide · to give directions · to direct · to coach · guidance · tuition
直到zhí dàoverbuntil
值得zhí deverbto be worth · to deserve
制定zhì dìngverbto draw up; to formulate
制度zhì dùnounsystem (e.g. political, adminstrative etc) · institution
支付zhī fùverbto pay (money)
职工zhí gōngnounworkers; staff
只好zhǐ hǎoadv.to have no other option but to ...; to have to; to be forced to
至今zhì jīnadv.so far · to this day · until now
至少zhì shǎoadv.at least · (to say the) least
只是zhǐ shìadv.merely; only; just; nothing but · simply · but; however
职业zhí yènounoccupation; profession; vocation · professional
只有zhǐ yǒuconj.only have ... · there is only ... · (used in combination with 才) it is only if one ... (that one can ...) (Example: 只有通过治疗才能痊愈 "the only way to cure it is wit…
志愿zhì yuànnounaspiration · ambition · to volunteer
志愿者zhì yuàn zhěnounvolunteer
制造zhì zàoverbto manufacture; to make
制作zhì zuòverbto make; to manufacture
种zhǒngclf.seed · species · kind · type · classifier for types, kinds, sorts · to plant · to grow · to cultivate
钟Zhōngnounhandleless cup · goblet · to concentrate · variant of 钟 · clock · o'clock · time as measured in hours and minutes · bell
中部zhōng bùloc.middle part · central section
重大zhòng dàadj.great · important · major · significant
中华民族Zhōng huá mín zúthe Chinese nation · the Chinese people (collective reference to all the ethnic groups in China)
终于zhōng yúadv.at last · in the end · finally · eventually
种子zhǒng zinounseed
周围zhōu wéiloc.environs; surroundings; periphery
猪zhūnounhog · pig · swine
祝Zhùverbto pray for · to wish (sb bon voyage, happy birthday etc) · person who invokes the spirits during sacrificial ceremonies
主持zhǔ chíverbto take charge of · to manage or direct · to preside over · to uphold · to stand for (justice etc) · to host (a TV or radio program etc) · (TV) anchor
主动zhǔ dòngadv.to take the initiative · to do sth of one's own accord · spontaneous · active · opposite: passive 被动 · drive (of gears and shafts etc)
主任zhǔ rènnoundirector · head
主意zhǔ yinounplan · idea · decision · Beijing pr. [zhú yi]
注意zhù yìverbto take note of; to pay attention to
主张zhǔ zhāngverbto advocate · to stand for · view · position · stand · proposition · viewpoint · assertion
抓zhuāverbto grab · to catch · to arrest · to snatch · to scratch
抓住zhuā zhùverbto grab hold of; to capture
转zhuǎiverbto turn · to change direction · to transfer · to forward (mail) · (Internet) to share (sb else's content) · to revolve · to circle about · to walk about · cla…
转变zhuǎn biànverbto change · to transform · shift · transformation
专家zhuān jiānounexpert; specialist
专门zhuān ménadv.specialist · specialized · customized
专题zhuān tínounspecific topic (addressed by a book, lecture, TV program etc) · article, report or program etc on a specific topic
专业zhuān yènounspecialty · specialized field · main field of study (at university) · major · professional
状况zhuàng kuàngnouncondition; state; situation
状态zhuàng tàinouncondition; state; state of affairs
准zhǔnadj.to allow · to grant · in accordance with · in the light of · accurate · standard · definitely · certainly · about to become (bride, son-in-law etc) · quasi- ·…
自从zì cóngprep.since (a time) · ever since
自动zì dòngadv.automatic · voluntarily
资格zī génounqualifications · seniority
资金zī jīnnounfunds; capital
自觉zì juéadj.conscious · aware · on one's own initiative · conscientious
子女zǐ nǚnounchildren; sons and daughters
自然zì ránnounnature · natural · naturally
自身zì shēnpron.itself · oneself · one's own
自主zì zhǔverbindependent · to act for oneself · autonomous
总zǒngadv.general; overall · to sum up · in every case; always; invariably · anyway; after all; eventually; sooner or later · surely · (after a person's name) abbr. for…
总结zǒng jiéverbto sum up · to conclude · summary · résumé
总是zǒng shìadv.always
足够zú gòuverbenough · sufficient
组合zǔ héverbto assemble · to combine · to compose · combination · association · set · compilation · (math.) combinatorial
足球zú qiúnounsoccer ball · a football · soccer · football
做客zuò kèverbto be a guest or visitor
作品zuò pǐnnounwork (of art) · opus
左右zuǒ yòunum.left and right · nearby · approximately · attendant · to control · to influence
作者zuò zhěnounauthor; writer
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