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HSK 3 Vocabulary - Simplified


Hanzi (Simplified)PinyinEnglish
哎哟āiyōoh; ah
āialas
áisuffer; endure
áicancer; carcinoma
ānsettle; stabilize; settled; stable
安定āndìngstable; stabilize
安装ānzhuānginstall; erect
按期ànqīon schedule; on time
暗暗àn'ànsecretly
áodecoct; boil; endure; hold out
奥秘àomìmystery; enigma
push aside; hold on to; strip off; dig up
hold; grasp; control
把握bǎwògrasp; hold; certainty; assurance
dam; dyke; embankment
dismiss; cease; stop
罢工bà gōngstrike; walk out
白白báibáifor nothing; in vain; to no purpose
百货bǎihuògeneral merchandise
柏树bǎishùcypress
摆脱bǎituōfree oneself from; get rid of
拜访bàifǎngpay a visit; call on
拜会bàihuìpay an official visit; call on
bānkind; sort; way; -like
bànvalve; petal; segment; section
半岛bàndǎopeninsula
办理bànlǐhandle; conduct; deal with
bānggang; band; group; secret society
bǎngbind; tie up
bàngbar; stick; club
bànggood; strong
bàngpound
包袱bāofua bundle wrapped in cloth; burden
包含bāoháncontain; embody; include
包围bāowéisurround; encircle
bāoshell; peel; skin
保管bǎoguǎnkeep; take care of; storekeeper
保密bǎo mìkeep secret; maintain secrecy
保守bǎoshǒuguard; keep; conservative
保险bǎoxiǎnsafe; be sure; insurance
保障bǎozhàngensure; guarantee; protection
bǎoprecious things; treasure
宝石bǎoshíprecious stone; gem
bàoreport; announce; declare
报仇bàochóurevenge; avenge
报酬bàochoureward; pay
报复bàofùretaliate; revenge; retaliation; reprisal
报刊bàokānnewspapers and periodicals; the press
报社bàoshènewspaper office
暴露bàolùexpose; lay bare; divulge; undress
暴雨bàoyǔrainstorm; downpour
爆发bàofāerupt; burst out; break out
爆炸bàozhàexplode; blow up
悲哀bēi'āisad; sorrowful; grieved
悲观bēiguānpessimistic
bèigeneration
背包bēibāoknapsack; backpack; rucksack
背景bèijǐngbackground; backdrop
背诵bèisòngrecite
背心bèixīnvest; jersey; tank
被动bèidòngpassive
被迫bèi pòbe compelled; be forced
bēnrun; rush
奔跑bēnpǎorun; run about
本人běnrénI; me; myself; oneself
本身běnshēnitself; in itself
bèngo straight towards; approach; go about doing sth.
béngdon't; needn't
比方bǐfanginstance; analogy
笔试bǐshìwritten examination
彼此bǐcǐeach other; one another
毕竟bìjìngafter all; when all is said and done; in the end
闭幕bìmùclose; conclude
certainly; surely; definitely; necessarily
必定bìdìngundoubtedly; certainly; surely
必修bìxiūcompulsory; required; obligatory
必需bìxūnecessarily need; be essential
wall
边疆biānjiāngborder area; borderland; frontier
边界biānjièbound; boundary; border
边缘biānyuánedge; fringe; brink
编辑biānjíedit; compile; editor; compiler
编制biānzhìweave; plait; braid; work out; draw up; size of staff
便利biànlìconvenient; easy; facilitate
便于biànyúbe easy; be convenient
变动biàndòngalter; change; alteration
变革biàngéchange; transform; transformation
辩论biànlùnargue; debate; argument
标语biāoyǔslogan; poster
标志biāozhìindicate; mark; sign; symbol
表情biǎoqíngexpression
biéstick in; fasten with a pin or clip; leave; part
别处biéchùanother place; elsewhere
别字biézìwrongly written or mispronounced character
冰棍儿bīnggùnrpopsicle
bǐnghandle of sth.
bǐngthe third of the ten Heavenly Stems; third
bǐnground flat cake
病床bìngchuánghospital bed; sickbed
病情bìngqíngstate of an illness; patient's condition
剥削bōxuēexploit; exploitation
sow; seed; broadcast; spread
播送bōsòngbroadcast; beam
move sth. with hand, foot, or stick; turn; dial; assign
波浪bōlàngwater wave
菠菜bōcàispinach
博士bóshìone who holds the degree of doctor
博物馆bówùguǎnmuseum
薄弱bóruòweak; frail
不安bù'ānuneasy; disturbed
不比bùbǐbe unlike
不曾bùcénghave never done sth.
不对bú duìnot right; wrong; incorrect
不够búgòunot enough; insufficient; inadequate
不顾búgùhave no consideration for; have no regard for
不见bújiànvanish; disappear; not see; not meet
不见得bù jiàndénot necessarily; not likely
不禁bùjīncannot help; cannot refrain from.
不觉bújuéunknowingly; unawares
不可bùkěcannot; should not; must not
不利búlìdisadvantageous; unfavorable
不料búliàounexpectedly; to one's surprise
不满bùmǎnbe dissatisfied; be unsatisfied; unsatisfied
不免bùmiǎninevitably; would naturally
不是búshimistake; fault; blame
不是 而是bùshì … érshì …not … but …
不是 就是bùshì … jiùshì …either … or …
不停bùtíngceaselessly; constantly; on and on
不象话búxiànghuàunreasonable; outrageous; shocking
不由得bùyóudecan't help; cannot but
不在乎bù zàihunot mind; not care
不怎么样bù zěnmeyàngnot so good; not particularly good; pretty bad
不止bùzhǐbe not limited to; be more than; not stop
不只bùzhǐnot only; not merely
不足bùzúnot enough; insufficient; inadequate
布告bùgàonotice; bulletin; edict
步骤bùzhòustep; move; measure
部署bùshǔdispose; deploy; deployment; plan
猜想cāixiǎngsuppose; speculate; guess; supposition
裁缝cáifengdressmaker; tailor
裁判cáipànjudge; umpire; act as referee; referee
cáitalent; ability
才能cáinéngtalent; ability; capacity
财产cáichǎnproperty; possessions
财富cáifùriches; wealth
财政cáizhènggovernment finance; public economy
餐车cānchēdinning car; restaurant car
参考cānkǎorefer to; consult
参谋cānmóugive advice; brain man; advisor
cánsilkworm
残酷cánkùcruel; brutal
惭愧cánkuìashamed
cǎnmiserable; tragic; cruel; inhumane
灿烂cànlànbright; splendid; brilliant; magnificent
苍白cāngbáipale; wan; pallid
苍蝇cāngyingfly; housefly
cāngcabin; hold
仓库cāngkùstorehouse; warehouse
操心cāo xīnbother; worry about; take pains
操纵cāozònghandle; control; operate; manipulate; rig
操作cāozuòoperate; manipulate
草案cǎo'ànprotocol; draft (of a plan, decree, regulation, etc.)
side; turn sideways; incline to one side
measure; survey; fathom; test; exam
测量cèliángmeasure; survey; gauge
测试cèshìtest; examine; trial; testing
插秧chā yāngtransplant rice seedlings
差别chābiédifference; disparity; distinction
茶馆cháguǎnteahouse
茶话会cháhuàhuìtea party
茶叶cháyètea leaf; tea
chǎnspade; shovel
产物chǎnwùoutcome; result; product
产值chǎnzhíoutput value; value of output
颤动chàndòngvibrate; quiver; shake
颤抖chàndǒutremble; shiver; shake
常识chángshícommon sense; general knowledge
长度chángdùlength
长久chángjiǔlong-lasting; long time; prolonged
长远chángyuǎnlong-distant; long-term; long-range
chángintestine; sausage
厂长chǎngzhǎngdirector of a factory
场地chǎngdìspace; place; site; ground
场合chǎnghéoccasion; situation
场面chǎngmiànscene; spectacle; occasion; appearance
超额chāo'éexceed the quota
钞票chāopiàobill; note; paper currency
cháotide; tidewater; upheaval; current
潮湿cháoshīwet; humid; damp; moist
吵架chǎo jiàquarrel; wrangle; bicker; squabble
chǎostir-fry; fry; sauté; speculate illegally
车辆chēliàngvehicles; automobiles
车厢chēxiāngrailway carriage; railroad car
chětear; pull; drag; chat; chitchat
chèevacuate; withdraw; remove; dismiss
尘土chéntǔdust
chénsink; heavy
沉思chénsīmuse; ponder; meditate; contemplate
沉重chénzhòngheavy
陈列chénlièdisplay; exhibit; show
chēngsupport; prop up; pole; open; unfurl; endure
称呼chēnghucall; address; name; term of address
chéngone tenth; one out of ten
成本chéngběncost
成千上万chéng qiān shàng wànthousands of; large quantity of
成天chéngtiānall day long; all the time
成语chéngyǔidiom; concise and meaningful set phrase
成员chéngyuánmember
乘客chéngkèpassenger
chéngfill; ladle; hold; contain
程序chéngxùprocedure; process; program
承包chéngbāocontract (with); assume full responsibility
承担chéngdānundertake; bear
吃苦chī kǔbear hardships; suffer
吃亏chī kuīsuffer losses; be in an unfavorable situation
吃力chīlìstrenuous; painstaking; tiring; wearing
持久chíjiǔenduring; lasting; persistent
chípool; pond; moat
chílate; slow; tardy
尺寸chǐcunsize; dimensions
尺子chǐziruler; rule
赤道chìdàoequator
充实chōngshísubstantial; rich; substantiate; enrich; fill
冲击chōngjīimpact; shock; pound; attack; interfere
冲突chōngtūcollide; conflict; clash; collision
chòngface; be towards; towards; to; because of
chóuhatred; enmity
仇恨chóuhènhate; hatred; animosity; rancor
chǒuugly; unsightly; bad-looking; detestable; shameful
初期chūqībeginning period; early days; initial stage
初中chūzhōngjunior middle school; junior high school
出路chūlùway out; outlet
出卖chūmàibetray; sell out; sell
出门chū méngo out; leave home for a long journey
出难题chū nántíraise a tough question; present a difficult problem
出身chūshēnbe born into; origin; family background
出事chū shìhave an accident; meet with a mishap
出息chūxiprospect; aspiration; promise
出洋相chū yángxiàngmake a laughing stock of oneself
出租chūzūhire out; rent out; let
chúbesides; in addition to; except
除非chúfēiunless; barring; only if
处于chǔyúbe in (a certain situation, state, or condition)
处处chùchùeverywhere; in all respects
传达chuándáconvey; transmit; communicate
传染chuánrǎninfect; be contagious
传说chuánshuōpass on (a story); people say; legend; folk tale
chuǎnpant; breathe heavily
chuànstring together; mix up; bunch; cluster
窗口chuāngkǒuwindow
窗帘chuāngliánwindow curtain
窗台chuāngtáiwindowsill
床单chuángdānbed sheet
创立chuànglìfound; establish; initiate
创新chuàngxīninnovate; innovation; creativity; fresh idea
chuídroop; hang downward; hand down; approach
垂直chuízhíbe vertical; be perpendicular
春季chūnjìspring season; spring; season of spring; spring time
chúnpure; unmixed
纯洁chúnjiépure; unadulterated; purify; cleanse
porcelain; china
词汇cíhuìvocabulary; words and phrases
此刻cǐkèthis moment; at this moment
刺激cìjīstimulate; irritate; provoke; stimulus; provocation
not good; inferior; second; next
次要cìyàosecondary; less important; subordinate; minor
伺候cìhouwait upon; serve
匆忙cōngmánghurried; hasty
从容cóngróngleisurely; calm; plentiful; sufficient; enough
cóngclump; tussock; thicket; grove; crowd; collection
còumove close to; gather together; collect; pool
粗心cūxīncareless; thoughtless
粗心大意cūxīn dàyìcareless; inadvertent; negligent
促使cùshǐurge; impel; push; spur
cuànflee; scurry; change (wording)
摧毁cuīhuǐdestroy; smash; wreck; knock out; devastate
村庄cūnzhuāngvillage; hamlet
村子cūnzivillage; hamlet
cuōtwist; twine; rub; scrub
挫折cuòzhésetback; reverse; defeat; frustration
错字cuòzìwrong character
答复dáfùreply; answer
extend; reach; attain; understand; express
达成dá chéngreach (agreement); conclude (negotiation)
from; since
打败dǎ bàidefeat; beat; be defeated
打击dǎjīstrike; hit; attack; pound; frustrate
打架dǎ jiàfight; scuffle; fistfight; tussle
打交道dǎ jiāodaocome into contact with; have dealings with
打量dǎliànglook up and down; check out; examine with the eye
打破dǎ pòbreak; smash
打扫dǎsǎoclean; sweep
打仗dǎ zhànggo to war; make war; fight
打招呼dǎzhāohunotify; warn; greet sb.; say hello
大半dàbànover half; majority; most likely; probably
大便dàbiànexcrement; stool; feces; shit
大大dàdàgreatly; enormously
大道dàdàowide street; thoroughfare; boulevard; broad way
大地dàdìearth; mother earth; ground
大都dàdūalmost all; mostly; for the most part
大队dàduìgroup; production brigade; battalion; regiment
大方dàfāngof good taste; generous; natural and poised
大哥dàgēeldest brother; elder brother
大力dàlìin great force; forcefully; vigorously
大脑dànǎocerebrum
大嫂dàsǎosister-in-law; eldest brother's wife; elder sister
大使dàshǐambassador
大意dàyìmain idea; general idea; gist; main points
大致dàzhìgeneral; rough; overall
大众dàzhòngmasses; general public; common people
大自然dǎzìránnature
带儿dàirstring; ribbon; belt; strap
带动dàidònglead; drive
带领dàilǐnglead; guide; direct
带头dài tóube the first; take the lead
dàitake the place of; be in place of
代办dàibànagency; commission; act for another
代价dàijiàcost; price; expense
代理dàilǐact as an agent; deputize
待遇dàiyùtreatment; compensation; pay; wage; salary
逮捕dàibǔarrest; apprehend; capture; nab
耽误dānwufail or delay sth. because of unplanned events
dāncarry on a shoulder pole; undertake; shoulder
担负dānfùshoulder; take on; undertake
单纯dānchúnsimple; pure; uncomplicated
单独dāndúalone; lone; solitary
dǎngallbladder; courage; nerve; bladder
诞生dànshēngbe born; come into being; be founded
蛋白质dànbáizhìprotein
dāngshould; ought to; must
当初dāngchūin the beginning; at that time; originally
当代dāngdàipresent time; contemporary age; nowadays
当家dāng jiāmanage household matters; keep house
当面dāng miànface to face; in sb.'s presence
当中dāngzhōng(in the) center; (in the) middle
党派dǎngpàiparty groupings; factions; cliques; clans;
党委dǎngwěiParty committee
档案dàng'ànfiles; archives; records; dossiers
倒霉dǎo méibe unlucky; have bad luck
倒腾dǎotengmove around; rummage; buy low and sell high
岛屿dǎoyǔislands and islets
导弹dǎodànguided missile
导师dǎoshīteacher; tutor; supervisor; mentor; adviser
导演dǎoyǎndirector; direct
导致dǎozhìlead to; bring about; result in; cause
到…为止dào … wéizhǐup to …; up till …; until …
得病dé bìngget sick; fall ill; contract a disease
得了dé lea remark made for an all-right situation
得意dé yìcomplacent; conceited; pleased with oneself
灯火dēnghuǒlights
灯笼dēnglonglantern
déngpedal; step on; press with the foot
等到děngdàoby the time; when
等候děnghòuwait; await; expect
dèngstare; glare with displeasure
凳子dèngzistool; bench
dike; embankment
drip; drop
support; set off; be equal to; compensate; reach
抵抗dǐkàngresist; stand up to; counteract; withstand
bottom; base; end; background; draft; record
底片dǐpiànnegative
地板dìbǎnwooden floor; floor board
地步dìbùcondition; plight; extent; degree;
地道dìdaogenuine; real; authentic; pure; up to standard
地理dìlǐgeography; the natural and social features of a place
地势dìshìterrain; topography in terms of strategic significance
地毯dìtǎncarpet; rug
地形dìxíngterrain; landform; the shape of land surface
地震dìzhènearthquake; seism
地质dìzhìgeology
地主dìzhǔlandlord; landowner; host
弟兄dìxiongbrothers
典礼diǎnlǐceremony; celebration; ritual; rite
典型diǎnxíngtypical case; model; typical; representative
电池diànchíbattery; electric cell
电力diànlìelectric power
电铃diànlíngelectric bell
电流diànliúelectric current; electric current intensity
电炉diànlúelectric stove; hot plate; electric furnace
电脑diànnǎocomputer
电器diànqìelectric appliance; electric device
电线diànxiànelectric wire; electric cord
电压diànyāvoltage; electric potential difference
电子diànzǐelectron
惦记diànjìbe concerned about; keep thinking about
diànunderlay; pay for sb. and expect to be paid back later
奠定diàndìngestablish; found; build up (a foundation)
雕刻diāokècarve; engrave; sculpt; work of carving
调动diàodòngtransfer; move; redeploy; mobilize; arouse; actuate
diēdad; daddy; pa; father
diéfold; pile up
dīngthe fourth of the ten Heavenly Stems; fourth
dīnggaze at; stare at; fix one's eyes on
dīngfollow closely; tail behind; urge; press
钉子dīngzinail
dǐngvery; most; extremely; highly; greatly
dǐngmeasure word for caps, hats, tents, etc.
定期dìngqīregular schedule; at regular intervals; periodical
订婚(定婚)dìng hūnengage (to get married); be betrothed to
冬季dōngjìwinter season; winter; season of winter; winter time
懂事dǒng shìbe intelligent; be sensible; be understanding
动机dòngjīmotive; intention; motivation; inner drive
动静dòngjìngsound and movement; activity; happening
动力dònglìmotivity; driving force; motive power; impetus
动摇dòngyáowaver; vacillate; shake
dǒutremble; quiver; shake; jerk; expose; rouse
dǒusteep; precipitous
dòufight; contest with; make animals fight; denounce
豆浆dòujiāngsoya-bean milk
豆子dòuzibean; pea; pulse; legume
poisonous; toxic; malicious; cruel; poison
poison; toxin; narcotics
独特dútèunique; distinctive; original
独自dúzìalone; by oneself
读物dúwùreading material; books, magazines, etc.
duānextremity; end; beginning; reason; cause
端正duānzhèngupright; regular; balanced; correct; rectify
duīpile; stack; heap; crowd
堆积duījīpile up; heap up; accumulate
兑换duìhuànexchange; convert (currencies)
队员duìyuánteam member
对…来说duì … láishuōas far as … be concerned; to … (someone)
对得起duìdeqǐnot let down; treat sb. fairly; be worthy of
对了duìleby the way; oh yes
对立duìlìoppose; counter; go against
对门duìménopposite building or room
顿时dùnshíimmediately; at once; suddenly
哆嗦duōsuoshiver; tremble; quiver
多半duōbànmost likely; probably
多亏duōkuībe lucky to; it is fortunate that; thanks to; luckily
多劳多得duō láo duō démore pay for more work
多余duōyúunnecessary; needless; uncalled for; surplus
夺取duóqǔseize; capture; wrest; strive for
俄语(俄文)éyǔRussian language
恶心ěxinfeel like vomiting; feel sick; be disgusted
èbad; evil; criminal; wicked; vicious; ruthless
恶化èhuàworsen; deteriorate; exacerbate
恶劣èlièvery bad; vile; abominable; odious; disgusting
儿女érnǚsons and daughters; children
发电fā diàngenerate electricity
发觉fājuébecome aware; sense; realize; discover; detect
发射fāshèlaunch; discharge; shoot; fire; transmit
发行fāxíngdistribute; publish; issue; release
发育fāyùdevelop; grow (especially in puberty)
punish; penalize; discipline
法令fǎlìnglaws and decrees; collection of statutes
法院fǎyuàncourt; court of law; court of justice; tribunal
法制fǎzhìlegal system; legal institutions
法子fǎziway; method; solution
fāntime; kind; sort; measure word for abstract things
翻身fān shēnroll over; turn over (in bed); emancipate oneself
繁殖fánzhípropagate; breed; reproduce
凡是fánshìevery; any; all; without exception
fánvexed; annoyed; trouble; be tired of; be fed up
fǎnopposite; rebellious; oppose; return; reverse; rebel
fǎnon the contrary; instead
反而fǎn'éron the contrary; instead
反击fǎnjīcounter-attack; fight back; strike back; beat back
反问fǎnwènraise a rhetorical question; ask (a question) in reply
fǎnreturn; come or go back
犯人fànrénprisoner; convict; (convicted) criminal
犯罪fàn zuìcommit a crime
饭馆fànguǎnrestaurant; eatery; luncheonette
泛滥fànlànflood; overflow; spread unchecked
fāngsquare; direction; side; party; place
房屋fángwūhouses and rooms; buildings
防守fángshǒudefend and keep; guard
防御fángyùdefend and resist; guard
防治fángzhìprevent and treat (diseases)
妨碍fáng'àihinder; hamper; obstruct; impede; make difficult
fǎngspin; make thread by drawing out and twisting
放手fàng shǒulet go; relinquish; give a free hand, go all out
放松fàngsōngloosen; relax; slacken; become less attentive
放学fàng xuéclasses are over; students leave school after classes
放映fàngyìngshow (a film); present images through projection
fēinot; must; have to; simply; it is imperative that
fēiwrong; mistaken; erroneous; non-
飞快fēikuàiswiftly; very fast; rapid; extremely sharp
飞行fēixíngfly (a plane, a spacecraft, etc.); travel by air
飞跃fēiyuèleap; bound; jump; fast and great progress
肥料féiliàofertilizer; manure
肥皂féizàosoap
fèiuseless; disused; waste; abandon; abolish; ruin
废除fèichúabolish; annul; abrogate; disestablish
废话fèihuànonsense; superfluous words; foolish discourse
废墟fèixūruins; remains of a place destroyed
沸腾fèiténgboil; reach ebullition; seethe with excitement
费力fèi lìbe strenuous; use or need to use a lot of effort
分布fēnbùbe distributed; be scattered; be dispersed
分割fēngēseparate; cut apart; carve up; divide up
分工fēn gōngdivision of labor; divide up the work
分解fēnjiědecompose; resolve; break down; recount
分离fēnlídissociate; separate; sever; part; leave
分裂fēnlièsplit; break up; divide; separate
分泌fēnmìsecrete
分明fēnmíngclear; distinct; obvious; plain
分散fēnsàndistract; divert; decentralize; disperse; distribute
分数fēnshùscore; mark; grade; point; fractional number
分子fēnzǐmolecule; numerator
féntomb; grave
fěnpowder; face powder; vermicelli made from starch
粉碎fěnsuìbreak into pieces; grind; smash; shatter; crush
分量fènliàngweight
分子fènzǐmember; element
fènexcrement; feces; shit; droppings; dung
丰产fēngchǎnyield abundantly; produce plentifully
丰收fēngshōureap a bumper harvest; have a good harvest
fēngseal; cap; close down; blockade
封锁fēngsuǒblockade; seal off; cut off from the outside world
风格fēnggéstyle; character; integrity
风气fēngqìsocial atmosphere; common practice; ethos
fēngcrazy; mad; insane; deranged
疯狂fēngkuángcrazy; maniac; mad; wild; frenzied; unbridled
féngsew; stitch
讽刺fěngcìsatirize; ridicule; mock
佛教fójiàoBuddhism
夫妻fūqīhusband and wife; couple
take (medicine); obey; be convinced; convince
bow one's head; bend over, forward, or down
腐蚀fǔshíerode; corrode; corrupt; pervert
腐朽fǔxiǔrotten; decayed; moldering; degenerate; decadent
复活节fùhuójiéEaster
复制fùzhìreproduce; copy; duplicate
shoulder; bear; rely on; suffer; betray; lose; owe
负担fùdānshoulder; bear; carry; burden; load; weight
富有fùyǒuwealthy; rich; affluent; be rich in; be full of
富裕fùyùprosperous; well-to-do; well-off; rich
妇人fùrénwoman; married woman
改编gǎibiānadapt; transcribe; revise; reorganize; recompose
改良gǎiliángimprove; better; reform; amend;
盖子gàizilid; cover; cap; top; shell
干旱gānhànarid; droughty; dry
干扰gānrǎointerfere; disturb; obstruct; interference; disturbance
干涉gānshèinterfere; intervene; intermeddle
gānsweet; pleasant
赶忙gǎnmánghurriedly; hastily
赶上gǎn shàngcatch up with; be in time for
感受gǎnshòube affected by; taste; feel; experience; feeling
敢于gǎnyúhave the courage to; dare to; be bold in
干劲gànjìnvigor; drive; enthusiasm; energy
gāngjar; vat; big container made of pottery, porcelain, etc.
纲领gānglǐngguiding principle; program; platform
岗位gǎngwèipost; station
港币gǎngbìHong Kong dollar; currency of Hong Kong
港口gǎngkǒuport; harbor
高潮gāocháohigh tide; upsurge; climax
高等gāoděnghigher; advanced
高峰gāofēngpeak; pinnacle; acme; apex; zenith
高级gāojíhigher-grade; high-quality; advanced; high-ranking
高粱gāoliangChinese sorghum
高尚gāoshàngnoble; lofty; sublime
高速gāosùhigh-speed; express; rapid
高压gāoyāhigh-pressure; high-voltage; oppressive
高中gāozhōngsenior high school
稿gǎodraft; sketch; manuscript; original text; article
告辞gàocísay good-bye; bid farewell; take leave
歌唱gēchàngsing; praise through singing
歌剧gējù(Western-style) opera
歌曲gēqǔsong
歌颂gēsòngsing the high praises of; extol; eulogize
鸽子gēzipigeon; dove
革新géxīninnovate; improve; innovation
格外géwàiespecially; particularly; all the more
隔阂géhéestrangement; misunderstanding; gulf; barrier
个儿gèrheight; stature; size; physical dimensions
个体户gètǐhùself-employed worker
个性gèxìngpersonality; individuality; character
各式各样gè shì gè yàngof all styles and types; all kinds of
各自gèzìeach; respective
给以gěiyǐgive (sth.); grant (sth.)
根源gēnyuánorigin; root; source
耕地gēngdìarable land; cultivated land
工地gōngdìconstruction site; building site
工龄gōnglíngyears of employment; seniority
工钱gōngqianpay; charge for a service; money paid for odd jobs
工序gōngxùworking procedure; process
gōngattack; take the offensive; accuse; diligently study
攻击gōngjīaccuse; vilify; assume the offensive; attack; onset
攻克gōngkècapture; take; seize; overcome
功课gōngkèschool work; homework; assignment
功劳gōngláocredit; contribution; outstanding service
功能gōngnéngfunction; functionality; feature
供应gōngyìngsupply; provide; accommodate
gōngpublic; common; fair; public affairs; official business
公安gōng'ānpublic security
公布gōngbùmake public; promulgate; announce; publicize
公民gōngmíncitizen
公顷gōngqǐnghectare
公式gōngshìformula; any established or conventional method
公用gōngyòngfor public use; public; communal; shared
gōngimperial palace; place for cultural activities; uterus
宫殿gōngdiànimperial palace
gōngbow; bend; arch
共和国gònghéguórepublic
共青团gòngqīngtuánCommunist Youth League
gōuhook; crochet
钩子gōuzihook; hook-like object; tick; check mark
勾结gōujiécollude; collaborate; gang up
gōuditch; channel; trench; rut; waterway; gully; ravine
gòubuy; purchase
购买gòumǎibuy; purchase
辜负gūfùlet down; fail to live up to; be unworthy of; disappoint
孤立gūlìisolated; isolate
鼓动gǔdòngfan; flap; arouse; agitate; incite; stir up
古典gǔdiǎnclassical
骨干gǔgànbackbone; mainstay; key member
谷子gǔzimillet
strand; stream; burst; section; share; group;
employ; hire; rent
顾问gùwènconsultant; adviser
固定gùdìngfixed; regular; predetermined; fix; fasten; regularize
固然gùránit is true; admittedly; no doubt; indeed; certainly
固体gùtǐsolid; solid body
guāmelon; gourd
瓜子guāzimelon seed
寡妇guǎfuwidow
guāiobedient; well-behaved; good; clever; shrewd; lovely
拐弯guǎi wānrturn a corner; make a turn; change direction
guàiblame; complain; accuse; impute
guàiquite; rather; very
怪不得guài bu deno wonder; so that's why; put no blame on
guāncol; pass; juncture; barrier; difficulty; critical part
关怀guānhuáicare for; show solicitude for; be concerned about
关头guāntóujuncture; key moment; critical point
官僚主义guānliáozhǔyìbureaucracy
观测guāncèobserve and survey; observe; watch
观看guānkànwatch; see; view; observe; spectate
观念guānniànconcept; idea; thought; sense; ideology
管子guǎnzīpipeline; piping; conduit; tubing
管道guǎndàotube; pipe; hose
guànpot; jar; pitcher; jug
guànused to; conditioned to; habitual; indulge; spoil
guànfill; pour; irrigate; record
灌溉guàngàiirrigate
guāngbare; be naked; wear nothing; glorify; bring honor to
光彩guāngcǎiluster; splendor; brilliance; gloss; honorable; glorious
光滑guānghuásmooth; sleek; glossy; slippery
光临guānglínvisit as an honorable guest
广guǎngwide; broad; vast; extensive; numerous
规划guīhuàplan; program; layout; project; blueprint
规矩guījurule; manner; custom; decent; conforming to norms
规则guīzérule; law; regulation; regular; orderly
guīreturn; come or go back; give back; belong to
轨道guǐdàotrack; rail; orbit; trajectory
柜台guìtáicounter; bar
柜子guìzicupboard; cabinet; closet; dresser; chest
贵宾guì bīnhonored guest; distinguished guest
棍子gùnzistick; rod; wand
锅炉guōlúboiler
国防guófángnational defense
国籍guójínationality; citizenship; national identity
国旗guóqínational flag
国庆节guóqìngjiéNational Day
国务院guówùyuànState Council (in China); State Department (in the US)
国营guóyíngstate-run; state-owned; state-operated
果实guǒshífruit; fruits; gains
果树guǒshùfruit tree
guǒwrap; bind; mix and carry
guòexceedingly; unduly; excessively
过渡guòdùchange from one state or stage to another
过分guòfènexcessive; undue; extravagant
hāian interjection to express sadness, regret, or surprise
海拔hǎibáelevation; altitude; height above sea level
海军hǎijūnnavy; naval force
海面hǎimiànsea surface
海峡hǎixiástrait; channel
害虫hàichónginjurious insect; vermin; pest
含糊hánhuambiguous; vague; unsure; careless; perfunctory
含量hánliàngcontent; quantity of an ingredient in a substance
喊叫hǎnjiàoshout; cry out; scream
hàndry; droughty; not related to water
hànsolder; weld
hángline; row; trade; profession; trading company
行列hánglièprocession; rows and columns; ranks and files
行业hángyètrade; business; industry
航行hángxíngsail; fly; travel by boat, plane, or spacecraft
毫米háomǐmillimeter
hǎoso that
好比hǎobǐbe just like; may be compared to; can be likened to
hàocost; consume; use
好奇hàoqícurious; inquisitive
oh; ah (to express surprise)
nucleus; atomic nucleus; pit; stone
何必hébìwhy is it necessary to; there is no need to
何况hékuànglet alone (used in rhetorical questions)
合唱héchàngsing in chorus; chorus
合成héchéngsynthesize; compound; join to form
合法héfǎlegal; lawful; legitimate; rightful
合格hégéqualified; up to standard; up to grade
合金héjīnalloy
合算hésuànworthwhile; be worth the cost; pay
河流héliúrivers (in general)
黑夜hēiyènight; dark night
痕迹hénjìtrail; mark; trace; vestige
hěnruthless; cruel; savage
恨不得hèn bu dehate that one cannot; really want to
héngtraverse; place sth. horizontally; crosswise; horizontal
宏伟hóngwěigrand; grandiose; magnificent
洪水hóngshuǐflood; floodwater
喉咙hóulóngthroat; pharynx and larynx
hǒuroar; howl; shout; yell; generate loud sound
后代hòudàioffspring; descendant; posterity; later generation
后方hòufāngrear; rearward
后果hòuguǒconsequence; aftermath; (negative) outcome
后头hòutouat the back; in the rear; behind; later
后退hòutuìback up; draw back; fall back; retreat
呼呼hūhūonomatopoetic word for strong wind or heavy panting
忽视hūshìignore; overlook; neglect; disregard
胡说húshuōtalk nonsense; drivel
胡同hútòngalley; lane
蝴蝶húdiébutterfly
protect; guard; shield; be partial to
互助hùzhùhelp each other; provide mutual help
花朵huāduǒflower
花生huāshēngpeanut
哗哗huāhuāonomatopoetic word for noisy running water
华侨huáqiáooverseas Chinese
华人huárénChinese; Foreign citizen of Chinese descent
滑雪huá xuěski
画家huàjiāpainter; artist
画蛇添足huà shé tiān zúruin by adding superfluous
化工huàgōngchemical industry
化合huàhécombine; compound; synthesize
化石huàshífossil
化验huàyànchemically examine; conduct a lab test; assay
话剧huàjùmodern drama; stage play
怀huáikeep in mind; think of; be pregnant; bosom; mind
怀念huáiniàncherish the memory of; think of; miss
怀疑huáiyísuspect; doubt; be skeptical about
坏蛋huàidànvillain; bad person; bad egg
欢呼huānhūhail; cheer; acclaim
欢乐huānlèhappy; joyous; gay; delighted; cheerful
欢喜huānxǐhappy; joyous; gay; delighted; cheerful
缓和huǎnhéassuage; ease up; mitigated; relaxed
缓缓huǎnhuǎnslowly
缓慢huǎnmànslow; sluggish; tardy
huànget (a disease); contract; suffer from
幻灯huàndēngslide; slide presentation; slide projector
幻想huànxiǎngfantasize; dream; fancy; fantasy; illusion
huàncall out; summon
huāngwaste; desolate; barren; unreasonable
慌忙huāngmánghurried; hasty; rash; flustered and busy
黄昏huánghūntwilight; dusk; sundown; sunset
黄色huángsèyellow color
huàngwigwag; sway; rock; shake
huīash; dust; lime; grey color
灰尘huīchéndust; dirt
灰心huī xīnlose heart; be disheartened; be discouraged
辉煌huīhuángsplendid; brilliant; glorious
回想huíxiǎngrecall; recollect; think back; reminisce
huǐdestroy; ruin; damage; demolish
huìconverge; transfer funds through a post office or bank
汇报huìbàogive an account of, report
汇款huì kuǎntransfer funds through a post office or bank; remittance
hūnlose consciousness; muddle; muddled; dark; dim
浑身húnshēnfrom head to toe; everywhere in one's body
混合hùnhémix; blend; mingle
混乱hùnluàndisorderly; chaotic; unorganized; promiscuous
混凝土hùnníngtǔconcrete; cement
混淆hùnxiáoconfound; confuse; mix up
huólifelike; living; alive; vivid; lively; movable; flexible
活该huógāideserve (sth. undesirable); serve one right
huǒgroup; gang; crowd; band
伙伴huǒbànfellow; partner; mate; pal; friend
火箭huǒjiànrocket
火力huǒlìfirepower; thermal power; one's ability to stand cold
火焰huǒyànflame; tongue of fire; blaze
火药huǒyàogunpowder; powder
huòseize; catch; get; gain; acquire; harvest; reap
或多或少huò duō huò shǎomore or less
货币huòbìmoney; currency
货物huòwùcargo; freight; goods; commodity; merchandise
基层jīcénggrassroots level; bottom level in an organization
基地jīdìbase
machine; aircraft; crucial point; opportunity; intention
机动jīdòngengine-driven; power-driven; motorized
机构jīgòumechanism; setup; organ; government organization
肌肉jīròumuscle
饥饿jī'èhungry; starving
激素jīsùhormone
极端jíduānutter; extreme; extremity
集团jítuángroup; clique; circle; bloc
急躁jízàoimpatient; impetuous; irritable; irascible
疾病jíbìngillness; sickness; disease
即将jíjiāngsoon; right away; in a second
即使jíshǐeven; even if; even though; though; although
级别jíbiérank; level; grade; class
给予jǐyǔgive; render; offer; present
技能jìnéngskill; technical ability
技巧jìqiǎotechnique; artifice; knack; acrobatic gymnastics
season
寂寞jìmòlonely; lonesome; quiet; still; silent
measuring device; idea; plan; consider; count
计算机jìsuànjīcomputer
记载jìzǎirecord; put down in writing; chronicle
继承jìchénginherit; succeed; carry on; carry forward
夹子jiāziclamp; clip; tongs; folder; wallet
jiāexcellent; good; fine; beautiful
家伙jiāhuoguy; fellow; animal; thing; tool; weapon; utensil
家属jiāshǔfamily member; (family) dependent
加紧jiājǐnpress on with; step up; speed up; intensify
加入jiārùjoin; enter; accede to; affiliate; add; mix; put in
加速jiāsùspeed up; quicken; expedite; accelerate
加油jiā yóuoil; lubricate; refuel; add more gas; try harder; cheer
jiǎthe first of the ten Heavenly Stems; first
假如jiǎrúif; supposing; in case; in the event that
假若jiǎruòif; supposing; in case; in the event that
假使jiǎshǐif; supposing; in case; in the event that
jiàprice; value; valence
价钱jiàqianprice
jiàput up; erect; support; prop; help; fend off; kidnap
架子jiàzishelf; frame; stand; rack; skeleton; outline; haughtiness
驾驶jiàshǐdrive; pilot; steer; astrogate; navigate
jiàholiday; vacation; leave of absence; furlough
假期jiàqīholiday; vacation; period of leave
jiàtake as a husband; (of a woman) marry (a man); shift
歼灭jiānmièwipe out; destroy; annihilate
监督jiāndūsupervise; superintend
监视jiānshìkeep watch on; keep a lookout over; oversee
监狱jiānyùprison; jail
坚固jiāngùsolid; firm; sturdy; strong; impregnable
坚硬jiányìnghard; stony; solid
尖子jiānzibest of its kind; cream of the crop; top class talent
jiānfry in shallow oil without stirring
jiānhold (two or more jobs, positions) concurrently
艰难jiānnánhard; difficult; arduous
检讨jiǎntǎomake a self-criticism; self-criticism
检验jiǎnyàncheck; test; examine; inspect
jiǎnalkali; soda
简便jiǎnbiànsimple and convenient; easy
简直jiǎnzhísimply; utterly; totally; at all; virtually
鉴定jiàndìngauthenticate; appraise; identify; determine
jiàncheap; inexpensive; lowly; humble; despicable; base
见解jiànjiěview; opinion; understanding; idea; perspective
健全jiànquánhealthy and complete; sound; perfect
jiàngradually; little by little; by degrees
jiànspatter; splash
建造jiànzàobuild; construct; make; manufacture
jiāngstiff; rigid; inflexible; numb; deadlocked
将军jiāngjūngeneral; high-ranking military officer
奖金jiǎngjīnmonetary award; prize; bonus; premium
奖励jiǎnglìencourage with some incentive; reward; award
讲究jiǎngjiube particular about; exquisite; tasteful; elegant
讲课jiǎng kèteach; lecture; prelect
讲义jiǎngyìteaching materials; lecture sheets
jiàngjam; spread made of nuts or fruit; thick sauce
焦急jiāojíanxious; worried; agitated; impatient
胶卷jiāojuǎnfilm; roll of camera film
交待jiāodàitell; exhort; explain; make clear; confess; hand over
交谈jiāotántalk; chat; converse;
交易jiāoyìtransaction; deal; trade; business
jiāowater; irrigate; pour; sprinkle; cast
jiǎomix; stir; disturb; mess up
脚步jiǎobùfootstep; footfall; step; pace; way of walking
狡猾jiǎohuásly; cunning; tricky; foxy; crafty
角度jiǎodùangle; perspective; point of view
角落jiǎoluòcorner; nook; remote place
教导jiàodǎoteach; indoctrinate
教练jiàoliàncoach; instructor; drill master
教堂jiàotángchurch; cathedral; temple; synagogue
教研室jiàoyánshìteaching and research section; teaching staff office
jiàosleep
jiēpeel off; tear off; uncover; lift; expose; disclose; raise
揭露jiēlùuncover; disclose; unmask; expose; unveil; lay bare
接连jiēliánone after another; in succession; in a row
阶层jiēcéngsocial stratum
jiébear (fruit or seed); produce
jiécut; sever; block; stop; intercept; hold up
jiésave; economize; refrain; abstain; abridge
竭力jiélìas best one can; with all one's power and energy
洁白jiébáipure white; spotlessly white
jiécongeal; form; end; knit; weave; tie; knot
结果jiéguǒresult; outcome; ending
解放军jiěfàngjūnliberation army; Chinese People's Liberation Army
解剖jiěpōudissect; analyze; criticize
界线jièxiànboundary line; demarcation line; dividing line
借口jièkǒuexcuse; pretext; alibi; pretense
金鱼jīnyúgoldfish
今日jīnrìtoday; this day; present; now
紧急jǐnjíurgent; pressing; exigent
紧密jǐnmìclose and dense; close; inseparable
紧俏jìnqiàosought-after; in shortage due to great demand
谨慎jǐnshèncautious; prudent; circumspect; careful; mindful
进军jìnjūnmarch; advance
近代jìndàimodern times
jìnsoak; steep; immerse; seep
尽力jìn lìtry one's best; do all one can
jīngbe frightened; start; startle; alarm; stampede; shy
惊动jīngdòngalarm; alert; disturb; interrupt
惊奇jīngqíamazed; astonished; surprised; shocking strange
惊人jīngrénastonishing; amazing; alarming; shocking
惊讶jīngyàsurprised; astonished; astounded; amazed
惊异jīngyìsurprised; astonished; astounded; amazed
jīngperfect; excellent; refined; selected; smart; intensive
精神jīngshénvigorous; spirited; lively; spunky; smart
精细jīngxìfine; meticulous; careful; precise and detailed
精致jīngzhìfine; exquisite; delicate; refined
鲸鱼jīngyúwhale
经费jīngfèimoney for regular expenses; funds; expenses; outlay
经营jīngyíngmanage; run; operate; plan and organize
警告jǐnggàowarn; admonish; caution; warning
警惕jǐngtìbe alert; be vigilant; be on guard against; watch out for
景色jǐngsèscenery; view; prospect; landscape
景物jǐngwùobjects and background seen in a view; environment
景象jǐngxiàngscene; sight; picture
jìngborder; boundary; place; territory; condition; situation
敬酒jìng jiǔpropose a toast
jìngunexpectedly; to one's surprise; go so far as to
竟然jìngránunexpectedly; to one's surprise; go so far as to
竞争jìngzhēngcompete; rival; competition; rivalry
jìngclean; net
jìngonly; nothing but; all; all the time
hold tight; seize; haul
酒店jiǔdiànhotel; inn; wine shop; liquor store
舅舅jiùjiùmother's brother; maternal uncle
舅母jiùmuwife of mother's brother; maternal uncle's wife
jiùwith regard to; come near
就是…也jiùshì … yě …even if … still …; even though … yet …
就是说jiù shì shuōthat is to say; in other words, that means
居民jūmínresident; inhabitant
居然jūránunexpectedly; to one's surprise; go so far as to
居住jūzhùlive; reside; dwell
bureau; office; administration; shop; part; portion
局部júbùpart; portion
局面júmiànsituation
举办jǔbànhold; conduct; run; have
gather; get together; assemble; congregate
聚集jùjígather; get together; congregate; convene; collect
聚精会神jù jīng huì shénwith complete concentration; with rapt attention
occupy; hold; rely on; depend on; according to
from
theatrical work; drama; play; opera
剧烈jùlièacute; violent; severe
剧院jùyuàntheater; playhouse; troupe
juǎnroll; reel; spool
juébe conscious; think; feel; sense; wake; awake
决口jué kǒu(of a dike; dam, etc.) be breached
决议juéyìresolution; formal statement passed by an assembly
juéunique; superb; desperate; hopeless; exhausted
jūnequal; even
均匀jūnyúneven; uniform; well-distributed; regularly-paced
军备jūnbèiarmament; arms; military organization and armament
军官jūnguānmilitary officer; army officer
军舰jūnjiànwarship; naval vessel
军人jūnrénsoldier; serviceman
开办kāibànset up and run; open; start; operate
开除kāichúdismiss; discharge; expel
开动kāidòngstart; set in motion; move; march
开发kāifādevelop; exploit
开饭kāi fànit's meal time; start to serve meals; start to eat (meal)
开口kāi kǒuopen one's mouth; start to talk; make a cutting edge
开幕kāi mùraise the curtain; open; start; inaugurate
开设kāishèset up; open up; provide; offer
开水kāishuǐboiled water; boiling water
开夜车kāi yèchēwork overtime or study at night; burn the midnight oil
刊物kānwùpublication; periodical; journal; magazine
kānguard; keep under surveillance; look after; tend
抗议kàngyìexpress objection; remonstrate; protest; objection
考察kǎocháinspect; investigate; observe and study; research
考验kǎoyàntest and prove; test; try; trial
靠近kàojìnget close to; draw near; approach
科技kējìscience and technology
科普kēpǔpopular science; science popularization
shell; hull; carapace; shuck
可不是kě bu shìexactly; right; cannot agree more; tell me about it
可见kějiànit is thus obvious that; we can see that; it shows that
可巧kěqiǎoit happened that; by a happy coincidence
可惜kěxīregrettable; it's a pity that; it's too bad that
可笑kěxiàolaughable; ridiculous; absurd; funny
可行kěxìngbe practicable; be feasible; be viable
渴望kěwànglong for; yearn for; thirst for; hanker for
guest; visitor; passenger; customer; client
客观kèguānobjectivity; objective
客厅kètīngliving room; drawing room; parlor
课堂kètángclass; classroom; schoolroom
kēngpit; hole; hollow; entrap; cheat; bury alive
空军kōngjūnair force
恐怖kǒngbùfearful; horrifying; horrible; terrifying; terrible
kòngvacate; leave empty or blank; vacant; unoccupied
口气kǒuqìmanner of speaking; tone; connotation; implication
口试kǒushìoral test; oral examination
口头kǒutóuoral; spoken; verbal
withered; shriveled; faded; wilted; dried-up
窟窿kūlonghollow; hole; cavity; loophole; flaw
kuāpraise; laud; commend; overstate; exaggerate; boast
kuǎcollapse; fall; break down
快餐kuàicānfast food; quick meal; snack
快活kuàihuocheerful; happy; merry
宽阔kuānkuòwide; broad
款待kuǎndàientertain cordially; treat cordially
kuāngbasket
kuángoverbearing; mad; wild; violent; unconstrained
狂风kuángfēngfierce wind; gale; force 10 gale
矿石kuàngshíore; galena; iron pyrites
况且kuàngqiěin addition; moreover; besides
昆虫kūnchónginsect; hexapod
kuòwide; broad; vast; rich; wealthy; extravagant
喇叭lǎbatrumpet; horn; suona horn; loudspeaker; speaker
蜡烛làzhúcandle
spicy; hot; peppery; pungent; vicious; ruthless
辣椒làjiāohot pepper; chili; chili pepper
来宾láibīnvisitor; guest
来客láikèback and forth; to and fro; round trip
来回láihuívisitor; guest
来往láiwǎngcome and go; associate; association
来源láiyuánsource; origin
篮子lánzibasket
朗诵lǎngsòngread aloud with expression; recite; declaim
láofirm; fast; durable; secure
牢固láogùsolid; strong; firm; secure
牢骚láosāowhine; complaint; grumble; grievance
老年lǎoniánold age; agedness
老婆lǎopowife
老人家lǎorenjiaelderly; old person; old parent
老乡lǎoxiāngfellow-townsman; fellow-villager; farmer buddy
姥姥lǎolaomaternal grandmother; grandma
joy; laugh; love to; be happy to; enjoy
类似lèisìsimilar; analogous
类型lèixíngtype; category
冷静lěngjìngquiet; calm; sober; cool
冷却lěngquècool; make cool; lower temperature
冷饮lěngyǐncold drink
lèngbe startled out of one's wit; rash; brash; imprudent
黎明límíngdawn; daybreak
put in order; tide up; manage; run; pay attention to
reason; truth; logic
里头lǐtouinside; interior; within
gift; present; propriety; courtesy; etiquette; manners
礼拜lǐbàireligious service; week; Sunday
历年lìniánover the past years
benefit; profit; interest
利润lìrūnprofit
力求lìqiúmake every effort to; strive to; try one's best to
力争lìzhēngdo one's best to; strive for; contend vigorously
联络liánluòcontact; communicate with; make liaison with
联盟liánméngalliance; coalition; league; union
连接liánjiēconnect; join; link
脸色liǎnsècomplexion; look; facial expression
liànrefine; smelt; burn; try to find the best (word)
凉水liángshuǐcold water; un-boiled water
两旁liǎngpángboth sides; either side
liàngquantity; amount; volume; capacity
谅解liàngjiěrenounce anger or resentment through understanding
liàosuppose; expect; manage; material; (grain) feed
列车lièchētrain
lièsplit; crack; break up
烈士lièshìmartyr; person of heroic ambitions
猎人lièrénhunter; huntsman
línsprinkle; shower; drench; pour; spray; drizzle
零件língjiànpart; component
灵魂línghúnsoul; spirit; conscience; guiding and decisive factor
领会lǐnghuìunderstand; comprehend; grasp
领土lǐngtǔterritory
领域lǐngyùfield; sphere; domain; realm; area
lìngmake; cause; order; command
liūslide; glide; slip away; sneak off
留学liú xuéstudy abroad
流传liúchuánspread; circulate; hand down; pass down
流动liúdòngflow; run; circulate; move
流氓liúmánghooligan; hoodlum; ruffian; gangster; thug
流水liúshuǐrunning water; turnover (of a shop)
流行liúxíngprevail; be in vogue; popular; fashionable; prevalent
流域liúyùriver valley; river basin; drainage area
柳树liǔshùwillow
笼子lóngzicage; coop
lǒngapproach; sum up; bring together; close; comb (hair)
垄断lǒngduànmonopolize
笼罩lǒngzhàoenvelop; shroud
楼道lóudàocorridor; passageway within a storied building
楼房lóufángstoried building
lǒuhug; embrace; hold in one's arms
露面lòu miànshow one's face; make an appearance; show up
loumodal particle to suggest the completion of an action
炉子lúzistove; oven; furnace
路过lùguòpass by (a place); pass through (a place)
路口lùkǒuentrance to a road; crossing; intersection; crossroads
uncover; expose; reveal; show
陆地lùdìland; dry land
陆军lùjūnground force; land force; army
donkey; ass
aluminum
旅游lǚyóutravel for pleasure; tour
luǎnovum; egg; spawn
掠夺luèduóplunder; rob; pillage
轮廓lúnkuòoutline; contour; profile; silhouette; general situation
轮流lúnliútake turns; do sth. in turn; rotate; alternate
轮子lúnziwheel
lùndiscuss; explain; mention; decide on; theory; opinion
逻辑luójilogic; order of thinking; objective law
luógong
骆驼luòtuocamel
马克思主义mǎkèsīzhǔyìMarxism
mánhide the truth from; keep sb. in the dark about sth.
满腔mǎnqiāngfull bosom (of emotion)
漫长mànchángvery long; endless
盲目mángmùblind; lack of knowledge, understanding, and so on
毛笔máobǐChinese writing and painting brush
毛线máoxiànknitting wool; woolen yarn
毛泽东思想máozédōngsīxiǎngMao Zedong Thought
茅台酒máotáijiǔmaotai (liquor)
梅花méihuāplum flower
没说的méi shuō deflawless; really good; it goes without saying; no doubt
眉毛méimaoeyebrow; brow
眉头méitóueyebrows; the area where one's brows are
美观měiguānpleasing to the eye; artistic; (of things) beautiful
mènstuffy; cover tightly; keep silent; shut oneself in
门诊ménzhěnoutpatient service
mènbored; depressed; in low spirits; muffled
méngcover; blindfold; suffer
měngbrave; violent; fierce; energetic; vigorous
猛烈měnglièfierce; violent; vigorous
猛然měngránsuddenly; abruptly
梦想mèngxiǎngdream of; hope vainly; dream; wishful thinking
narrow (one's eyes)
charm; fascinate; be crazy about; be lost
迷糊míhuconfused; dazed; muddle-headed; unconscious
迷信míxìnhave blind faith in; be superstitious; superstition
谜语míyǔconundrum; riddle
秘书mìshūsecretary
honey
免得miǎndeso as not to; so as to avoid
勉强miǎnqiǎngbarely enough; reluctant; force sb. to do sth.; manage
面对miànduìface; confront; meet
面粉miànfěnflour; wheat flour
面孔miànkǒngface; look; facial expression
面临miànlínbe faced with; be confronted with; be up against
miáoseedling; offspring; (some) baby animals; vaccine
灭亡mièwángbe destroyed; perish; become extinct; die out
民兵mínbīngmilitia; militiaman; militia-woman
民间mínjiānamong the people
民用mínyòngcivil; for civil use
敏捷mǐnjiéquick; nimble; agile
明白míngbaiclear; plain; explicit; sensible; understand; see; know
明明míngmíngobviously; plainly; undoubtedly
明信片mīngxìnpiànpostcard
míngchime; ring; sound; air; express; chirp; cry; sing
mìnglife; life-span; fate; destiny; order; command; assign
模范mófànexemplary thing or person; fine example; exemplary
模糊móhublurred; indistinct; dim; vague; unclear
模型móxíngmodel; mold; matrix; pattern; die
摩托车mótuōchēmotorcycle; motorbike; motor bicycle
apply; put on; smear; plaster; wipe; cross out; erase
end; tip; unimportant part; last stage; powder; dust
Chinese ink; ink stick; ink; handwriting or painting
陌生mòshēngstrange; unfamiliar
某些mǒuxiēsome; certain
act; curtain; veil; screen
tomb; grave; mausoleum
木材mùcáiwood; timber; lumber
目光mùguāngsight; view; vision; gaze; look
牧场mùchǎngranch; livestock farm; pastureland; grazing land
牧民mùmínherdsman; herder
拿…来说ná … láishuōtake … for example
nǎimilk; breast
nàistand; be able to bear or endure
耐烦nàifánpatient; composed
男子nánzǐman; male
难得nándédifficult to get; hard to come by; rare; seldom
难怪nánguàiit's difficult to blame; it's hardly a surprise; no wonder
难题nántīdifficult problem; tough question; hot potato
难以nányǐdifficult to; hard to
脑筋nǎojīnbrains; mind; thinking capacities; ideas; concepts
脑力naolìmental power; thinking ability; intelligence
闹笑话nào xiàohuàmake a fool of oneself; make a silly mistake
闹着玩儿nàozhe wánrfrolic; be just kidding; tease; act in a frivolous manner
内科nèikēinternal medicine; department of internal medicine
nèntender; delicate; rare; underdone; light; pale; callow
néngcapable; able
néngenergy; gift; ability; faculty
能歌善舞néng gē shàn wǔbe good at both singing and dancing
能量néngliàngenergy; ability; capacity; capability
泥土nítǔmud; earth; dirt; soil
念书niànshūread; study (lessons); attend a school or university
niángma; mom; mother; woman
niēhold using a thumb and other fingers; knead; mould
nǐngscrew; twist; disagree; discord
宁可nìngkěwould rather
扭转niǔzhuǎnturn round; turn back; reverse; remedy; rectify
农场nóngchǎngfarm
农具nóngjùfarm tools; farm implements
农贸市场nóngmào shìchǎngmarket of farm produce
农田nóngtiánfarmland; cultivated land; cropland; field
农药nóngyàoagricultural chemicals; farming chemicals; pesticide
农作物nóngzuòwùcrops; cultivated plants
奴隶núlìslave
angry; raging; forceful; vigorous; dynamic; vehement
女子nǚzǐwoman; female
ōoh (I have just noticed; I have just realized)
òoh (that's why; now I understand)
偶尔oǒu'ěronce in a while; occasionally; sometimes
偶然ǒuránaccidental; fortuitous; unexpected
lie on one's stomach; grovel; bend over; lean on
拍摄pāishèshoot (a photograph, movie, video clip, etc.); film
拍子pāizibat; racket; swatter; beat; time; rhythm
排斥páichìostracize; repulse; repel; exclude; reject
排列páilièarrange; put in order; align; line up
牌子páizibillboard; plate; sign; brand; trademark; cí title
pānclimb; grab; seek connection in high places; implicate
攀登pāndēngclimb; clamber; scale
páncoil; twist; wind; examine; look into; move; transfer
pànyearn for; hope for; expect; look
pànside; border of a river, lake, road, field, etc.
pāothrow; toss; leave behind; desert; expose; show; dump
炮弹pàodàn(artillery) shell
pàosoak; steep; infuse; hang out; bubble; blister
培养péiyǎngtrain; groom; foster; develop; cultivate
培育péiyùcultivate; nurture; breed; foster
赔偿péichángcompensate; pay for sb. else's damage or loss
陪同péitóngaccompany; sb. who accompanies; company
pèimake a couple; find sth. to fit; mix; blend; be worthy of
佩服pèifúadmire; have a high opinion of
盘地péndìbasin; area surrounded by land of higher elevation
蓬勃péngbóvigorous; flourishing; burgeoning
péngcote; shed; shack; makeshift shelter; ceiling
膨胀péngzhàngexpand; extend in length; swell in size; inflate
碰钉子pèng dīngzibe rebuffed; hit a snag; encounter hostility
criticize; write comments on documents submitted
疲倦píjuàntired and sleepy; weary; fatigued
屁股pìgubuttocks; bottom; rear; rump; hindquarters; end; butt
譬如pìrúfor example; for instance; such as
piāninclined to one side; off-center; off-target; off-standard
偏偏piānpiānagainst sb.'s wish; contrary to expectations; only; just
飘扬piāoyángwave in the wind; flutter in the wind; fly
pīnpiece together; join together; achieve sth. at all costs
贫苦pínkǔpoor and bitter; destitute; lacking living materials
贫穷pínqióngpoor; impoverished; lacking a means of production
品德pǐndémoral character
品质pǐnzhìcharacter; quality (of a person, product, etc.)
平凡píngfáncommon; commonplace; ordinary; trivial
平衡pínghéngbalanced; balance; equilibrium
平行píngxíngparallel; simultaneous; concurrent; at the same level
píngrely on; depend on; lean on; with
píngcomment; criticize; review; assess; judge; evaluate
评介píngjièevaluate; assess; appraise; evaluation; assessment
评论pínglùncomment; remark; review; commentary
splash; spill; sprinkle; throw a fluid in flying masses
破产pò chǎngo bankrupt; go broke; come to nothing; fall through
破烂pòlànbroken and rotten; ragged; worn-out; tattered
迫害pòhàipersecute; treat sb. with cruelty; oppress cruelly
葡萄pútáogrape
普及pǔjípopularize; make sth. a commonplace; prevalent
普通话pǔtōnghuàcommon speech (of the Chinese language)
欺负qīfubully; intimidate; bluster; coerce; tease;
paint; lacquer
it; they; she; he; its; their; her; his; that; such
其实qíshíin fact; actually; as a matter of fact
chess; board game; chessman; (chess) piece
奇迹qíjìmiracle; marvel; wonder
旗袍qípáoclose-fitting lady's dress originating from the Manchu
旗帜qízhìflag; banner; streamer; role model; leading idea
起初qǐchūat first; in the beginning; originally
起飞qǐfēi(of aircraft, rocket, economy, business, etc.) take off
起义qǐyìrevolt; uprise; rebel; insurrection; uprising; rebellion
起源qǐyuánorigin; genesis; originate; stem; start
器材qìcáiequipment and material
器官qìguānorgan; apparatus
gas; air; breath; weather; smell; spirits; manner; insult
气氛qìfènatmosphere; ambience
气愤qìfènangry and resentful; indignant; furious
气概qìgàimettle; (heroic, masculine, etc.) spirit; lofty quality
气体qìtǐgas; substance in the gaseous state
气味qìwèismell; odor; favor; taste; reek; smack
气压qìyāair pressure; atmospheric pressure
汽船qìchuánsteamship; steamboat; motorboat
恰当qiàdàngsuitable; proper; appropriate
恰好qiàhǎohappen to
恰恰qiàqiàjust; exactly; precisely
qiān(of metal) lead; graphitic substance in pencils
千方百计qiān fāng bǎi jìby every possible means; by hook or crook
千克qiānkèkilogram
谦虚qiānxūmodest; self-effacing; make modest remarks
前方qiánfāngfront; in front; ahead; at the head; forward
前后qiánhòuin front of and behind; around; about; altogether
前头qiántouin front; ahead; forward; above; proceeding; forepart
歉意qiànyìregret; apology; apologetic feeling
墙壁qiángbìwall
强迫qiǎngpòforce; compel; coerce
qiàoraise; hold up; curl up
切实qièshírealistic; practical; based on reality; in real earnest
侵犯qīnfànintrude upon; encroach on; violate; invade
侵入qīnrùinvade; make incursions into; enter by force
qīnclose; intimate; dear; related by blood
亲热qīnrèintimate; warm; affectionate; loving
亲人qīnrénfamily member; relative; someone dear
亲眼qīnyǎn(see) with one's own eyes; (witness) personally
qíngeneral name for certain musical instruments
勤劳qínláohardworking; diligent; industrious; assiduous
青菜qīngcàigreen vegetables; plant similar to Chinese cabbage
青春qīngchūnyouth; youthfulness; youthful age
青蛙qīngwāfrog
轻视qīngshìlook down upon; despise; belittle; underestimate
轻易qīngyìlightly and easily; lightly; easily
倾向qīngxiànglean towards; be inclined to; tendency; inclination
清晨qīngchénearly morning
清除qīngchúclear away; eliminate; get rid of; purge; remove
清洁qīngjiéclean; unpolluted
清晰qīngxīclear; distinct
清醒qīngxǐngclear-headed; sober; regain consciousness; come to
晴天qíngtiānsunny day; fine day
qíngfeeling; emotion; love; passion; lust; condition; reason
情报qíngbàointelligence; information; tip-off
请教qǐngjiàoconsult; ask for advice; seek advice
请示qǐngshìask for instructions
穷人qióngrénpoor person; have-not; pauper; the poor; the destitute
秋季qiūjìautumn season; autumn; fall; season of autumn
丘陵qiūlínghills; undulating topography
区域qūyùregion; area; district
曲折qūzhézigzag; winding; tortuous; meandering; complicated
渠道qúdàoditch; trench; channel; way; means
marry (a woman); take a wife
趣味qùwèiinterest; delight; fun; palate; taste
圈子quānzicircle; ring; clique
权利quánlìright
权力quánlìpower; authority; jurisdiction
全局quánjúgeneral or overall situation; situation as a whole
拳头quántoufist
劝告quàngàopersuade; advise; exhort; urge; advice; exhortation
群岛qúndǎogroup of scattered islands; archipelago
燃料ránliàoinflammable material; fuel
染料rǎnliàodye; dyestuff
ráoforgive; spare; let off; throw in; make an extra free offer
热带rèdàitorrid zone; tropics
热量rèliàngquantity of heat
人家rénjiaeveryone else; he; him; she; her; they; them; I; me
人间rénjiānhuman world; this world
人力rénlìmanpower; physical labor; ability of human beings
人群rénqúnhuman throng; crowd
人士rénshìpersonage; person with certain social influence
人体réntǐhuman body; nude
人心rénxīnpeople's heart; the will of the people; popular feeling
忍不住rěn bu zhùcannot help; unable to bear
忍耐rěnnàiforbear; restrain oneself; exercise patience
忍受rěnshòubear; endure; tolerate; put up with (pain, hardship, etc.)
rènat will; at discretion; no matter (how, what, etc.)
rènassign to a post; assume a post; bear; endure
任性rènxìngself-willed; self-indulgent; headstrong; wayward
任意rènyìarbitrarily; willfully; at will; at discretion
仍旧réngjiùstill; yet
日报rìbàodaily paper; daily
日夜rìyèday and night; round the clock
日益rìyìmore and more each day; increasingly
日用rìyòngof daily use; of everyday use
荣幸róngxìnghonored and fortunate
溶液róngyèliquid solution; liquor
róngcontain; hold; tolerate; forgive; allow; permit
容器róngqìcontainer; vessel
容许róngxǔallow; permit
róuknead; roll; crumple; rub; massage
柔软róuruǎnsoft; supple; lithe; limber
如此rúcǐthat be like this; that be so
如同rútóngbe like; be the same as
如下rú xiàas follows
软弱ruǎnruòsoft and weak; weak; feeble; wishy-washy; infirm
ruòif
若干ruògāna certain number of; some; several; a few
sāifill in; stuff
sǎncome loose; fall apart; scattered; disintegrated
散文sǎnwénprose; literary works including scribbles; essays, etc.
sànbreak up; disperse; distribute; give out; dispel
散布sànbùscatter; disseminate; spread; sow
丧失sàngshīlose; forfeit
色彩sècǎicolor; hue; flavor; appeal
shāyarn; sheer; gauze; name of certain textile products
shāndelete; strike out; expunge
山地shāndìmountainous area; hilly topography
山峰shānfēngmountain peak
山谷shāngǔmountain valley
闪电shǎndiànlightning
闪烁shǎnshuòtwinkle; glimmer; glitter; hum and haw; equivocate
扇子shànzifan (that can create airflow through waving)
伤害shānghàihurt; harm; damage; injure; wound
伤口shāngkǒuwound; cut; laceration
伤脑筋shāng nǎojīntroublesome; knotty; bothersome
商人shāngrénmerchant; business person; trader
上帝shàngdìGod; the ruler in heaven
上升shàngshēngrise; go up; ascend; move upward
上述shàngshùaforementioned; above-mentioned; aforesaid
上头shàngtouthe higher authorities; foregoing; above; on top of
上下shàngxiàup and down; high and low; old and young
上旬shàngxúnperiod of the first ten days of a month
上游shàngyóuupper reaches (of a river); advanced position
少女shàonǚyoung girl; unmarried girl; teenage girl
少先队shàoxiānduìYoung Pioneers
哨兵shàobīngsentinel; sentry; guard
舍不得shě bu dehate to part with, spend, or use; grudge; begrudge
舍得shědebe willing to part with, spend, or use; not grudge
摄氏shèshìCelsius; centigrade
摄影shè yǐngtake a photo; shoot a film
射击shèjīshoot; fire
社会主义shèhuìzhǔyìsocialism
社论shèlùneditorial
shèset up; establish; work out; suppose
设法shèfǎwork out a way; try; do what one can
设想shèxiǎngimagine; have consideration for; idea; tentative plan
申请shēnqǐngapply for; file an application for
身材shēncáistature; figure
身分(身份)shēnfenidentity; status; capacity; honorable position; dignity
身子shēnzibody; pregnancy
深度shēndùdepth degree; depth; profundity; higher level
深夜shēnyèlate at night; period around midnight
神话shénhuàmythology; myth; fairy tale; preposterous theory
神秘shénmìmysterious; mystical
神气shénqìexpression; manner; spirited; vigorous; proud; cocky
神情shénqíngexpression; look; air; mien
神圣shénshèngsacred; holy
审查shěnchácheck; inspect; examine; investigate; censor
婶子shěnziaunt; wife of father's younger brother
甚至shènzhìeven; and even
甚至于shènzhìyúand even; it goes so far that
慎重shènzhòngcareful; cautious; prudent; discreet
声明shēngmíngstate; declare; proclaim; statement; declaration
shēnglife; all one's life; livelihood; existence
生病shēng bìngget sick; fall ill; contract a disease
生存shēngcúnlive and persist; subsist; exist; survive
生理shēnglǐphysiology
省得shěngdeso as to avoid; so as to save
省长shěngzhǎnggovernor of a province; premier of a province
圣诞节shèngdànjiéChristmas; Christmas Day
剩余shèngyúremain; have a surplus; surplus; remainder; residue
师范shīfànteacher training; person of exemplary virtue
失掉shīdiàolose; no longer possess; miss; let slip
失眠shīmiánlose sleep; be unable to sleep; suffer from insomnia
湿润shīrùnmoist; damp; humid
诗人shīrénpoet
时常shíchángtime and again; often; frequently
时机shíjīmoment of opportunity; opportunity; opportune time
时节shíjiéseason; time
时时shíshítime and time again; constantly; very often
实话shíhuàtruthful words, truth
实况shíkuàngactual situation; what is actually happening
实施shíshīput into effect; implement; carry out; enforce; execute
实习shíxípractice; praxis; exercise and learn in the real world
实质shízhìessence; substance; gist
使得shǐdecause; render; make
使劲shǐ jìnuse strength; exert all one's strength; make efforts
shǐdrive; sail; speed; move or pass quickly
示威shìwēidemonstrate; put on a show of strength and prowess
士兵shìbīngrank-and-file soldier; private; rank and file
…似的… shìdeas if; -like; as … as
事故shìgùevent that is unforeseen; accident; mishap
事迹shìjìpraiseworthy act; deed; achievement; merit
事务shìwùwork; routine; affair; transaction
逝世shìshìpass away; die
势力shìli(political, economic or military) force; power; influence
是的shìderight and wrong; dispute; conflict over trivialities
是非shìfēiyes; right; that's it
是否shìfǒuyes or no; whether or not; if
事宜shìyísuitable; fit; appropriate; just right
市长shìzhǎngmayor
收割shōugēgather and cut; reap; harvest
收集shōujícollect; gather
收缩shōusuōcontract; shrink; reduce; concentrate one's forces
手枪shǒuqiānghandgun; pistol
手势shǒushìgesture; sign; signal
shǒuguard; defend; keep watch; observe; be close to
寿命shòumìnglife-span; life; life time
shòusell
售货shòu huòsell goods
shūcomb
梳子shūzicomb
舒畅shūchàngcomfortable and happy; pleased and satisfied
书本shūběn(general term for) book
书籍shūjí(collective term for) books; works; literature
树立shùlì(of abstract good things) set up; establish
树木shùmù(collective term for) trees
shùbunch; bundle; sheaf
束缚shùfùtie down; bind down; constrain; fetter
数据shùjùdata
数目shùmùnumber; amount
刷子shuāzibrush
shuǎplay with; perform; make fun of; give full play to
衰弱shuāiruòweak; feeble; weakened
shuāntether; tie; fasten; tie down; bind up
shuāngfrost; frost-like substance; white color; hoary color
shuāngtwo; both; twin; dual; double; twofold; even
水分shuǐfènwater element; moisture content; untruthful information
水库shuǐkùreservoir
水利shuǐlìwater resources; water conservancy
水力shuǐlìwaterpower; hydraulic power
睡眠shuìmiánsleep
shuìtax; duty; tariff
shùnsmooth; put in order; be agreeable to; yield to
顺手shùnshǒusmooth and handy; convenient; without difficulty
说不定shuōbudìngcannot say for sure; maybe; perhaps
说法shuōfawording; way to put it; argument; saying; parlance
说服shuō fútalk to convince; talk over; persuade; convince;
思考sīkǎothink over; ponder over; reflect upon; consider
思念sīniànmiss; think of; long for
思索sīsuǒthink and seek solutions; think in depth; ponder
思维sīwéithinking; thought
私有sīyǒuprivately owned; private
司令sīlìngcommander; commanding officer
丝毫sīháovery little; of the slightest amount or degree
dead; fixed; rigid; deadly; implacable; impassable
死亡sǐwángdie; expire
四处sìchùfour places; all around; hither and thither; everywhere
四面八方sì miàn bā fāngfour sides and eight directions; in every direction
四周sìzhōusurround in four directions; on all sides; all around
饲养sìyǎngraise; rear (domestic animals)
松树sōngshùpine-tree; pine tree; pine
送礼sòng lǐgive-gift; give a gift; present a gift to sb.
搜集sōujíseek-gather; collect; hunt high and low for (things)
sōumeasure word for ships or boats
俗话súhuàpopular-saying; folk adage; colloquialism
速成sùchéngrapidly-master; quickly accomplish; crash (course)
算是suànshìcan be counted as; can be regarded as
算术suàn shùcount-number; count; hold; be valid
suīalthough; though; even if; even though
虽说suīshuōalthough-say; although it can be said that; although
随后suíhòufollowing-rear; afterward; shortly after; in a minute
随即suíjífollowing-moment; right afterward; immediately afterward
随手suíshǒufollowing-hand; without extra trouble
岁数suìshùage-figure; age; years
孙女sūnnǚgrandchild-daughter; son's daughter; granddaughter
孙子sūnzigrandchild-son;son's son; grandson
损害sǔnhàidamage-harm; harm; injure; hurt
损坏sǔnhuàidamage-break; damage; break; spoil
缩短suōduǎnshrink-shorter; shorten; curtail; cut short;
缩小suōxiǎoshrink-smaller; reduce; lessen; deflate
suǒlock; padlock
suǒlock (up); lockstitch
所在suǒzàiwhere-be; place; location; where sth. or sb. is
fall down; collapse; crumple; sink; slump; calm down
踏实tāshistep-solid; down-to-earth; anxiety-free
step; tread; stamp; stomp; trample
tānspread out; unfold; lay out; share; (of sth. bad) befall
tānbooth; stall; stand; measure word for pools of liquid
tānbeach; shoal
谈话tánhuàtalk; chat; statement issued in the form of an interview
谈论tánlùntalk-comment; talk about; discuss; chat
坦克tǎnkètank
探索tànsuǒfeel-seek; try to find (information); explore; probe
叹气tàn qìsigh (a breath); sigh; have a sigh
倘若tǎngròusupposing; if; in case
táopeach; sth. resembling a peach; walnut
逃避táobìescape-avoid; evade; shirk
special; particular; extraordinary
特务tèwuspecial-task; special-task agent; secret agent; spy
特征tèzhēngdistinctive-sign; characteristic; feature; trait
提包tíbāocarrying-bag; handbag; shopping bag; valise
提纲tígānglifting-rope; lifting-in-hand head-rope of a net; outline
提问tíwènask-question; raise a question (in a class or meeting)
提醒tíxǐngprompt-awareness; remind; call attention to
提议tíyìraise-idea; propose; move; proposal; motion
hoof
体操tǐcāobody-exercise; gymnastics
体力tǐlìphysical-strength; physical power; thews
体面tǐmiàndecent-face; dignity; honorable; creditable; handsome
体温tǐwēnbody-temperature; body temperature
体现tǐxiànbodily-express; embody; incarnate
天才tiāncáiheavenly-talent; genius; gift; endowment; gifted person
天空tiānkōngsky-space; sky; heavens
天然tiānránnaturally-formed; naturally-developed; natural
天然气tiānránqìnaturally-formed-gas; natural gas
天上tiānshàngheavenly-above; in the sky
天文tiānwéncelestial-phenomena; astronomy
天下tiānxiàunder-sky; world; rule; domination
天主教tiānzhǔjiàoheavenly-lord-religion; Catholicism
田地tiándìfield-land; cropland; farmland; plight; pitiful situation
挑选tiāoxuǎnpick-choose; select; pick out
条例tiáolìitemized-rules; regulations; ordinances; rules
调节tiáojiéadjust-regulate; adjust; regulate
调皮tiáopíplayful-naughty; mischievous; disobedient; tricky
跳动tiàodòngjump-move; jump up and down; beat; pulsate
tīnghall; department in a large government organization
停留tíngliústop-remain; stay for a period of time;
亭子tíngzipavilion-thingpavilion; kiosk
tǐngstraighten up; stick out; erect; endure; put up with
通常tōngchángcommon-frequent; usual; general; normal
通顺tōngshùnlogical-smooth; clear and coherent
通信tōng xìncommunicate-letter; correspond; communicate by letter
同伴tóngbānaccompanying-partner; companion; mate; comrade
同胞tóngbànsame-afterbirth;sibling; compatriot
同盟tóngméngsame-vow;alliance; league; ally
tǒngthick bamboo segment; tube-shaped container
统计tǒngjìtotally-count; tally; collect statistic data; statistics
统统tǒngtǒngtotally-totally; all; entirely; completely; wholly
投机tóujīinvest-chance; congenial; opportunistic; speculate
投降tóuxiángjoin-surrender; surrender; capitulate; give up resistance
头脑tóunǎohead-brain; brains; intellectual power; mind; wit
透明tòumíngpenetrating-brightness;transparent; lucid
突破tūpòcharge-breach; break through; breakthrough
图画túhuàdrawing-painting; composition of lines and colors
徒弟túdìapprenticing junior; apprentice
途径tújìngroute and path; way; approach; avenue; channel
local; indigenous; native; crude; rustic; unfashionable
土壤tǔrǎngearth-and-soil; soil
团体tuántǐgroup-entity; group; organization; team; society; circle
团员tuányuángroup-member; delegation member; League member
团长tuánzhǎngregiment-commander; colonel; head of a delegation
推迟tuīchípush-later; put off; postpone; delay; defer
推辞tuīcípush-decline; decline; refuse; turn down (an offer)
推翻tuīfānpush-topple; overthrow; overturn; reverse; cancel
推荐tuījiànpush-commend; recommend
推进tuījìnpush-progress; propel; advance; drive forward
退步tuìbùback-steps; regress; fall behind; retrogression
退休tuìxiūwithdraw-rest; retire
tūnswallow; devour; gulp down; annex
拖拉机tuōlājīhauling-pulling-machine; tractor
托儿所tuō'érsuǒentrust-child-place; nursery; child care center
tuócarry or bear on the back
妥当tuǒdangsound-appropriate; proper; suitable; appropriate
娃娃wáwababy-baby; baby; child; doll
tile
歪曲wāiqūslant-crook; distort; misrepresent; twist; contort
外部wàibùexternal-part; outside; exterior; surface
外界wàijièexternal-world; outside
外科wàikēexternal-department; surgical department
外头wàitououtside-place; outdoor space; outside
外衣wàiyīouter-garment; outerwear; coat; apparel; jacket
外祖父wàizǔfùexternal-grandfather; maternal grandfather
外祖母wàizǔmǔexternal-grandmother; maternal grandmother
弯曲wānqūcurving-meandering; winding; zigzag; anfractuous
顽固wángùunyielding-firm; stubborn; obstinate; obdurate
顽强wánqiángunyielding-firm; tenacious; indomitable
玩笑wánxiàoplay-laugh; joke; jest; prank
玩意儿wányìrplay-thing; toy; thing; certain performing folk art forms
wánmeasure word for pills and boluses
完备wánbèiwhole-complete; complete; entire; perfect
完善wánshànwhole-good; perfect; consummate; improve
wǎnroll up; pull; draw; reverse; retrieve
挽救wǎnjiùretrieve-save; get back and save; rescue; remedy
晚报wǎnbàoevening-newspaperevening newspaper
万分wànfēnthousands-portions; very much; extremely
万古长青wàn gǔ cháng qīngthousands-age-ever-green; remain fresh forever
万岁wàsuìthousands-years; long live; Your Majesty
万万wànwànthousands-thousandsin millions of cases; in any case
万一wànyīthousands-oneone in thousands; eventuality; in case
wǎngnet; netting; network; web; meshwork
往来wǎngláicome-go; be in contact with; have relations with
威胁wēixiémenacingly-coerce; intimidate; threaten; menace; imperil
微小wēixiǎomicro-small; tiny; little; small; minute
违背wéibèiviolate-disobey; go against; run counter to
围巾wéijīnenclosing-cloth; scarf; muffler; shawl; neckerchief
危难wéinánmake-difficulties; feel awkward; make things difficult for
为首wéishǒuas-head; be headed by; be led by
为止wéizhǐas-end; till; up to
维持wéichímaintain-preserve; keep; support; safeguard
维生素wéishēngsùmaintain-life-element; vitamin
委屈wěiqubent-distorted; grieved due to being mistreated
委托wěituōentrust-trust; consign; commission; delegate; devolve
未必wèibìnot-necessarily; may not; perhaps not
wèitaste; flavor; smell; odor; interest; food
位于wèiyúposition-at; lie on; be located in; be situated in
慰问wèiwèncomfort-ask; express sympathy and solicitude
wēnwarm; lukewarm; mild; gentle; warm up; review
温带wēndàiwarm-belt; temperate zone
温和wēnhéwarm-kind; temperate; moderate; mild; genial
蚊子wénzimosquito
闻名wénmínghear-name; know by reputation; be well-known
wěnlips; kiss; touch or caress with one's lips
wēngbuzz; hum; drone
lie; take a prone position; (of certain animals) crouch
dirty; filthy; foul; corrupt; smeared
诬蔑wūmièslander-smear; slander; smear; vilify; libel
无比wúbǐnothing-compare; incomparable; unsurpassed
无产阶级wúchǎn jiējíno-property-rank-level; proletariat; working class
无法wú fǎno-way; have no way; be incapable; be unable
无可奈何wú kě nàihénothing-could-make-what; be helpless
无论如何wúlùn rúhéno-matter-like-what; in any case; in any event; at any rate
无情wúqíngno-feeling; unfeeling; heartless; merciless; ruthless
无所谓wúsuǒwèino-what-say; be indifferent; not care; cannot be called
无线电wúxiàndiànwireless-electricity; radio
无疑wúyíno-doubt; undoubted; beyond doubt; unquestionable
武装wǔzhuāngmilitary-equipment; weaponry; arm forces; arm; equip
舞蹈wǔdǎomove-step; move and step rhythmically; dance
舞会wùhuìdance-party; dance; ball
舞台wǔtáidance-platform; stage; arena
侮辱wǔrǔbully-humiliate; insult; affront; humiliate; dishonor
物品wùpǐnsubstance-matter; article; goods; thing
物体wùtǐsubstance-object; body; substance; object
物资wùzīsubstance material; goods and materials
by mistake; by accident; miss; delay; harm; damage
西服xīfúWestern-garment; Western-style garment; suit
西医xīyīWestern-medicine; doctor trained in Western medicine
吸取xīqǔabsorb-get; absorb; draw; assimilate; extract
rare; uncommon; sparse; scattered; watery; thin
tin; stannum (Sn)
袭击xíjīraid-attack; assault by surprise; attack by surprise
媳妇xífùdaughter-woman; son's wife; daughter-in-law
喜爱xǐ'àilike-love; like; love; be fond of; be keen on
喜悦xǐyuèhappy-pleased; joyful; joyous; delighted; cheerful
戏剧xìjùopera-drama; drama; theater; play; play script
细胞xìbāotiny-cell; cell
细致xìzhìmeticulous-careful; attentive to detail; rich in detail
xiābecome blind; groundlessly; to no purpose; aimlessly
xiāshrimp; prawn; lobster
峡谷xiágǔravine-valley; gorge; canyon
下降xiàjiànglower-descend; decline; get down; drop; fall
下列xiàlièbelow-listed; following; listed below
下旬xiàxúnlast 10 days; from the 21st to the last day of a month
下游xiàyóulower reaches (of a river); backward position
夏季xiàjìsummer season; summer; season of summer
鲜明xiānmíngwith bright colors and clear; vivid; distinct; distinctive
鲜血xiānxuèfresh-blood; blood
鲜艳xiānyànbright-colorful; bright-colored; gaily-colored
xiánsalty; salted
闲话xiánhuàidle words; gossip; claver; tattle; digression
xiándislike; mind
显示xiǎnshìreveal-displaymake it obvious and show; manifest
xiǎndangerous; perilous; sinister; vicious; venomous
xiànappear; reveal; show; impromptu; extemporaneously
现成xiànchéngnow-made; ready-made
县城xiànchéngcounty-town; county seat
宪法xiànfǎconstitutional-law; constitution
xiànget stuck; get bogged down; sink; cave in; frame; fall
线路xiànlùwire-route; circuit; line; route; path; connection
相对xiāngduìmutually-face; face each other; be opposite; relative
香烟xiāngyānfragrant-smoke; cigarette; incense smoke
xiāngmeasure word for boxes, cases, chests, trunks, etc.
乡村xiāngcūncountryside-hamlet; rural area; countryside; village
响亮xiǎngliàngloud-bright; loud and clear; sonorous; resonant
xiàngalley; lane; narrow street
相声xiàngshēngcomic dialogue; cross-talk
向导xiàngdǎodirection-guide; guide
向来xiàngláifrom beginning coming towards now; always; all along
象征xiàngzhēngsymbol-sign; symbolize; signify; symbol; token
xiāopare; skive; peel (with a knife); cut
消除xiāochúeliminate-remove; clear up; get rid of; dispel
消毒xiāo dúremove-poison; disinfect; sterilize; sanitize
消耗xiāohàoreduce-expend; consume; deplete; consumption
消极ziāojíeliminate-urgency; negative; passive; inactive
小便xiǎobiànlittle-excrement; urine of human beings
小组xiǎozǔsmall-team; team; group
笑容xiàoróngsmiling-look; smiling expression; smile
协定xiédìngjoint-decision; agreement; accord
协会xiéhuìcooperating-organization; association; union
协助xiézhùassist-help; lend a hand; assist; help
协作xiézuòjointly-work; cooperate; coordinate
写作xiězuòwrite-create; compose; write
xièunload; discharge; remove; take off; unhitch; get rid of
欣赏xīnshǎnglove-enjoy; appreciate; admire; like
辛勤xīnqínhardworking-diligent; industrious; hardworking
新生xīnshēngnew-life; newborn; new; rebirth; regeneration
新式xīnshìnew-style; new type; latest type; of a new form or rite
新型xīnxíngnew-type; new model
心爱xīn'àiheartfelt-love; loved; treasured; precious; dear
心理xīnlǐheart-mechanism; psychology; mentality; thought
心事xīnshìheart-thing; a load on one's mind; worry
心思xīnsīheart-thought; thought; idea; thinking; mind; mood
心意xínyìheart-intention; regard; kindly feelings; meaning
信号xìnhàoinformation-signal; signal
信念xìnniànbelieving-thought; belief; faith; conviction
信任xìnrènbelieve-trust; trust; confide in; depend on; have faith in
信息xìnxīletter-message; information; news; message
形态xíngtàishape-state; form; shape; pattern; morphology
行人xíngrénwalking-person; pedestrian; foot passenger
行使xíngshǐmove-drive; (of a boat, vehicle, etc.) go; travel; drive
行为xíngwéiaction-doing; act; action; behavior; conduct
行星xíngxīngmoving-star; planet
行政xíngzhèngdo-affairs; administration
兴高采烈xìng gāo cǎi lièspirits-high-mood-ardent; be in high spirits; be raptured
幸亏xìngkuīluckily-fortunately; luckily; fortunately
性别xìngbiésexual-distinction; sex; gender
性能xìngnéngproperty-capability; performance; capability; property
xiōnginauspicious; vicious; fierce; ferocious; brutal; terrible
凶恶xiōng'èferocious-vicious; fierce; ferocious; fiendish; vicious
修建xiūjiànbuild-construct; build; construct; erect
修正xiūzhèngrevise-rectify; correct; amend; revise
修筑xiūzhùbuild-construct; (of roads, dikes; etc.) build; construct
xiùrust; become rusty
xiùembroider
need; want; require
must; have to
叙述xùshùtell-state; narrate; relate; recount
宣告xuāngàopropagate-declare; declare; proclaim
宣言xuānyándeclare-words; declaration; manifesto; statement
xuánsuspend; hang; feel anxious; be unsettled; disclose
悬崖xuányáhanging-cliff; overhanging cliff; steep cliff; precipice
旋转xuánzhuǎnrevolve-turn; gyrate; rotate; spin; revolve; turn; whirl
选修xuǎnxiūelect-study; take as an elective course
学会xuéhuìlearned-society; association; academy; institute
学科xuékēlearning-subject; discipline; branch of learning; course
学年xuéniánacademic-year; school year
学时xuéshístudy-hour; class hour; teaching period; period
学说xuéshuōacademic-theory; doctrine; theory
学位xuéwèiacademic-position; academic degree; degree
学员xuéyuánlearning-member; trainee; student
学者xuézhělearned-person; person of learning; scholar
学制xuézhìschool-system; education system; length of schooling
雪花xuěhuāsnow-flower; snowflake
血汗xuèhànblood-vessel; blood vessel
血管xuèguǎnblood-sweat; sweat and toil; industrious work
循环xúnhuánfollow-cycle; circle; cycle; circulate
询问xúnwènask-question; ask about; inquire about; solicit opinions
xúnlook for; search; seek
give as security; pawn; mortgage; detain; escort; bet
压力yālìpressure-force; pressure; overwhelming force; stress
压缩yāsuōpress-shrink; compress; constrict; reduce; cut down
压制yāzhìoppress-control; suppress; stifle; inhibit; keep down
鸭子yāziduck; drake; duckling
sprout; bud; shoot; sprout-like thing
牙齿yáchǐtooth
牙膏yágāotooth-paste; toothpaste
亚军yàjūnsecond-army; second place (in a contest); runner-up
yānsmoke; tobacco; cigarette; opium
烟囱yāncōngsmoke-hole; chimney; funnel; stovepipe
yāninundate; flood; submerge
yánstrict; stern; tight; close; severe; heavy; extreme
严禁yánjìnstrictly-prohibit; forbid; prohibit;
严厉yánlìstrict-severe; stern; severe; harsh; austere; stringent
严密yánmìclose-tight; close; tight; well-conceived
研究生yánjiūshēngresearch student; postgraduate; graduate student
研制yánzhìresearch-produce; trail-make; develop
岩石yánshírock-stone; rock; stone
沿海yánhǎiedge
沿儿yánralong-sea; coast; coastal area; seaboard
掩盖yǎngàicover-hide; cover up; conceal; hide; cloak
掩护yǎnhùcover-protect; shield; cover; screen
眼光yǎnguāngeye-sight; eye; vision; foresight; insight; point of view
眼看yǎnkáneye-see; look on helplessly; in a moment; very soon
演说yǎnshuōpresent-speech; make a speech; address; speech
燕子yànziswallow; house swallow
厌恶yànwùhate-dislike; detest; abominate; abhor; be disgusted at
yángraise; fly; throw up and scatter; spread; make known
yángvast; multitudinous; foreign; Western; modern
氧化yǎnghuàoxygen-change; oxygenate; oxidize
氧气yǎngqìoxygen-gas; oxygen
养成yǎngchéngcultivate-succeed; form; acquire; cultivate
养料yǎngliàonutritional-material; nutriment; nourishment
摇摆yáobǎirock-sway; sway; swing; rock; wigwag; vacillate
摇晃yáohuàngrock-shake; sway; shake; swing; rock
遥远yáoyuǎndistant-far; faraway; remote; distant; very far
yáokiln; stove; oven; old-style coal pit; cave dwelling
谣言yáoyánrumor-words; rumor; canard; unfounded report; hearsay
药方yàofāngmedicine-prescription; recipe; prescription
药品yàopǐnmedicine-article; (general term for) medicines
药水yàoshuǐrmedicinal-liquid; liquid medicine; lotion
药物yàowùmedicine-substance; medicines; pharmaceuticals
yàoif; suppose; in case; or
要不yàobùif-not; otherwise; or else; or
要不然yàoburánif-not-so; otherwise; or else; or
要不是yàobúshìif-not-be; if the fact weren't that; hadn't; shouldn't
要点yàodiǎnimportant-point; main point; essential; gist; strongpoint
要好yàohǎowant-good; on good terms; friendly to each other
钥匙yàoshikey
野兽yěshòuwild-beast; wild animal
冶金yějīnsmelt-metal; metallurgy
夜间yèjiānnight-period; at night
液体yètǐliquid-substance; liquid
一一yīyīone-one; one by one; one after another
一带yídàione-belt; area (nearby a place); (adjacent) zone
一路平安yī lù píng ānall-way-peace-safe; have a safe trip
一路顺风yī lù shùn fēngall-way-along-wind; have a good journey
一面…一面yīmiàn … yīmiàn …one-side … one-side …; at the same time
一系列yīxìlièone-system-line; a series of
一下儿yīxiàone-time; in a short while; all of a sudden; all at once
一向yīxiàngall-along; always; consistently
一再yīzàialways-again; time and again; again and again
一阵yīzhènone-while; a short period of time; a burst; a fit; a gust
一口气yīkǒuqìone-mouth-breath; in one breath; at one go
一连yīliánin a row; in succession
一旁yīpángone-side; aside; on one side; by
一心yīxīnone-heart; of one mind; wholeheartedly; heart and soul
一行yīxíngone-group; a group (traveling together)
医疗yīliáocure-heal; medical treatment
依旧yījiùstill-before; still like before; unchanged as before
依据yījùrely-base; be in line with; base … on; basis; grounds
依然yīránstill-so; as before; still
依照yīzhàocomply-follow; according to; in the light of
伊斯兰教yīsīlánjiàoIslam religion; Islam; Muslim religion
遗产yíchǎnleft-property; heritage; legacy; inheritance
遗憾yíhànremaining-regret; pity; regret
遗留yíliúleave-remain; leave behind; hand down; bequeath
仪表yíbiǎoinstrument-meter; meter; instrument; appearance
仪式yíshìceremony-ritual; ceremony; ritual; rite; function
疑心yíxīndoubtful-mind; suspicion; doubt; suspect;
aunt; maternal aunt; mother's sister; wife's sister
lean on or against; rest on or against; rely on; count on
the second of the ten Heavenly Stems; second
以便yǐbiànso as to make it convenient to; so that; in order to
以至yǐzhìso-to; up to; down to; so … that …
以致yǐzhìso-incur; so that; as a result; consequently
抑制yìzhìrestrain-control; restrain; control; repress; check; bate
easy; amiable
意识yìshíthink-realize; consciousness; be conscious of
意味着yìwèizhemean-flavor-doing; signify; mean; imply
毅力yìlìperseverance
义务yìwùrighteous-affair; duty; obligation; moral responsibility
议会yìhuìdiscussing-assembly; parliament; congress
yīnsound; news; tidings; syllable
阴谋yīnmóuhidden-plot; plot; conspiracy; machination
阴天yīntiāncloudy-day; overcast day; gloomy day
银幕yínmùsilver-screen; screen; projection screen
饮料yǐnliàodrinking-stuff; drink; beverage
yǐndraw; stretch; lead; guide; leave; induce; cause; quote
引导yǐndǎolead-guide; lead; guide; show; direct
引进yǐnjìnlead-enter; introduce; import
隐约yǐnyuēlatent-sketchy; indistinct; faint (to the eye or ear)
印染yìnrǎnprint-dye; print and dye
英镑yīngbàngEnglish-pound; pound sterling; pound
英明yīngmíngoutstandingly-bright; brilliant; wise
婴儿yīng'érbaby-child; baby; infant; babe
yíngwelcome; greet; go to meet; go against; go towards
影片yǐngpiànimage-film; movie; film
yìnganswer; reply; comply with; respond to; suit; deal with
应酬yìngchourespond-toast; be sociable; treat with courtesy
应付yìngfucope-give; deal with; cope with; make do with
应邀yìngyāoaccept-invitation; on invitation; at sb.'s invitation
yìngobstinately; stubbornly; forcibly
yo(used in a sentence to express an imperative tone)
拥挤yōngjǐthrong-squeeze; push; squeeze; press; shove
踊跃yǒngyuèjump-leap; vying with one another; enthusiastic; eager
yǒnggush; pour; surge; rise; spring; well; emerge
用品yòngpǐnuse-article; articles for use
用途yòngtúuse-way; use; purpose; application
用心yòng xīnuse-heart; attentively; intently; diligently
优胜yōushèngsuperior-victorious; winning; victorious; superior
优势yōushìsuperior-situation; superiority; dominance; advantage
优越yōuyuèsuperior-surpassing; superior; advantageous
邮包yóubāopostal-parcel; parcel
犹豫yóuyùhesitant; irresolute; undecided; unsure
油田yóutiánoil-field; oil field
yóuswim; rove around; travel; tour; make friends with
游戏yóuxìtour-play; game; recreation
游行yóuxíngmove-go; parade; march; procession; rove about
有机yǒujīhave-organism; organic
有两下子yǒu liǎng xiàzihave-two-feats; know a few tricks of the trade
有限yǒuxiànhave-limit; limited; finite; not many in number
有(一)些yǒu(yì)xiēhave-a-little; somewhat; rather; a little
有意yǒuyìhave-mind; have a mind (to do); be attracted sexually
有益yǒuyìhave-benefit; beneficial; profitable; useful; good
有爱yǒu'àifriendship-love; friendly and close; friendly affection
幼儿园yòu'éryuányoung-child-garden; kindergarten; nursery school
幼稚yòuzhìyoung-childish; childish; puerile; immature; naive
愚蠢yúchǔnfoolish-stupid; foolish; stupid; silly; unintelligent; dumb
leave; remain; surplus; spare time; beyond; more than
渔民yúmínfishing-person; fisherman; fishing people
娱乐yúlèamuse-enjoy; amuse; entertain; entertainment; hobby
与其yǔqíwith-such; rather than; better than
宇宙yǔzhòuspace-time; universe; cosmos; metagalaxies
语文yǔwénspeech-writing; language and literature; Chinese
浴室yùshìbath-room; bathroom; shower room; public bathhouse
愈…愈…yù … yù …the more … the more …
寓言yùyánimplying-word; fable; allegory; parable
预报yùbàobeforehand-report; predict; forecast; prediction
预防yùfángbeforehand-guard; prevent; take precautions against
预告yùgàofore-announce; announce in advance; advance notice
预先yùxiānbeforehand-before; in advance; beforehand
预祝yùzhùbeforehand-wish; wish; may
冤枉yuānwangwrong-mistreat; treat unjustly; wrong; not worthwhile
元旦yuándànfirst-day; New Year' s Day
元素yuánxiāobasic-element; essential factor; element
元宵yuánsùYuan-night; night of Shangyuan Festival; rice dumpling
原理yuánlǐoriginal-reason; theory; principle; principium
原始yuánshǐoriginal-initial; original; firsthand; primeval; primitive
原先yuánxiānoriginal-earlier; former; original
原子yuánzǐoriginal-particle; atom
原子弹yuánzǐdànoriginal-particle-bomb; atom bomb; atomic bomb
援助yuánzhùrescue-help; aid; help; assist; support
园林yuánlíngarden-grove; garden; park
圆满yuánmǎnround-full; perfect; satisfactory
猿人yuánrénape-man; ape man; pithecanthropus
缘故yuángùreason-cause; reason; cause
yuànhope; wish; desire; be willing
yuàncomplain; blame; resentment; discontent; hatred
yuèjump over; leap over; exceed; overstep; rob; loot
跃进yuèjìnleap-advance; leap forward; make a leap; jump
月光yuèguāngmoon-light; moonlight; moonbeam
乐器yuěqìmusical-instrument; musical instrument
运气yùnqifortune-luck; fate; destiny; lot; odds; luck; fortune
运转yùnzhuǎnrevolve-turn; revolve; turn round; run; operate; work
yūnswoon; faint; pass out; lose consciousness
pound; tamp; break; smash
杂文záwénextra-composition; essay; satirical essay
杂质zázhìmixed-record; magazine; journal; random notes;
杂志zázhìmixed-substance; impurity
zāigrow; plant; erect; insert; plant (stolen goods); tumble
灾难zāinàndisaster-catastrophe; calamity; disaster; suffering
zàicarry; hold; be loaded with; (of roads) be filled with
载重zàizhòngcarry-load; carrying capacity; load
再三zàisānagain-three; again and again; over and over again
再说zàishuōmore-say; what's more; besides; talk about sth. later
在于zàiyúbe-at; lie in; consist in; depend on; rest with
在座zàizuòbe-seated; be present (at a meeting, banquet, etc.)
赞美zànměieulogize-praise; eulogize; praise; glorify; laud
赞扬zànyángpraise-show; commend; praise; speak highly of
zāomeet with (sth. unfortunate); suffer; sustain
遭遇zāoyùencounter-meet; meet with (sth. unfortunate); encounter
zāorotten; decayed; in a wretched state; in a mess
záochisel; dig; cut a hole
早期zǎoqīearly-period; early stage; early phase; initial period
早晚zǎowǎnearly-late; morning and evening; sooner or later
早已zǎoyǐearly-already; long ago; (have done) for a long time
责备zébèidemand-integrity; accuse; blame; reproach; criticize
增产zēng chǎnincrease-production; increase production
增进zēngjìnimprove-advance; enhance; promote; further; improve
增强zēngqiángreinforce-strengthen; enhance; strengthen; reinforce
赠送zèngsòngpresent-give; present as a gift; give as a gift
扎实zhāshípress-solid; sturdy; strong; robust; sound; firm
zhāresidue; dregs; sediment; broken bits; crumb; dross
zháfry in deep fat or oil; deep-fry
zháexplode; burst; bomb; fly into a rage; be disordered
zhàidebt
zhānsoak; wet; be stained with; touch; gain by association
zhǎnmeasure word for lights
崭新zhǎnxīnvery-new; nascent; brand new; completely new
占领zhànlǐngoccupy-administer; seize; occupy; capture; possess
占有zhànyǒutake-possess; own; hold; have (a certain status); grasp
战场zhànchǎngbattle-field; battlefield; battleground; battlefront
战略zhànluèwar-strategy; strategy; stratagem; overall plan; tactic
战术zhànshùbattle-method; (military) tactics; tactic; maneuver
战线zhànxiànbattle-line; battle lines; battlefront; battlefields; front line
战友zhànyǒubattle-fellow; battle companion; comrade in arms
zhāngopen; spread; stretch; lay out; display; show; look
张望zhāngwàngpeep-look; peep (through a crack, etc.); look around;
zhǎngchief; head; chief (secretary-general)
掌声zhǎngshēngpalm-sound; applause
zhàngaccount; account book; debt; credit
zhàngexpand; distend; swell; inflate; bulge; be bloated
障碍zhàng'àiblock-stop; barrier; obstacle; hinder; block; obstruct
zhāoconfess; beckon; recruit; provoke; attract (sth. bad)
招手zhāo shǒuwave-hand; beckon; wave one's hand as a signal
着凉zháo liángsuffer-cold; catch a cold; catch a chill
照例zhàolìfollow-rule; as usual; as a rule; usually
照相机zhàoxiàngjītake-photo-machine; camera
照样zhàoyàngfollow-appearance; in the same old way; as before
照耀zhàoyàoshine-illuminate; shine; illuminate; radiate; blaze
zhàoenvelop; wrap; cover; hood; casing; shade; chimney
召集zhàojísummon-gather; call together; convoke; convene
zhēcover; screen; conceal; hide from view; cloak; hinder
折合zhéhéconvert-equal; convert into; amount to; be equivalent to
折磨zhémotorment-trouble; afflict; torture; gnaw; suffering; ordeal
者(爱好者)zhěone who; -er; -ist; (fan; fancier; lover; enthusiast)
这会儿zhèhuìrthis-moment; now; at present; at the moment
这样一来zhèyàng yī láithis-way-ever-since; in this way; in such a case; thus
珍贵zhēnguìvaluable-precious; valuable; precious
珍惜zhēnxīvalue-cherish; treasure; value; cherish
珍珠zhēnzhūvaluable-pearl; pearl; genuine pearl
真是zhēn shireally-be; really; indeed; what a shame; too bad
针灸zhēnjiǔacupuncture-moxibustion; acupuncture
枕头zhěntoupillow-thing; pillow
zhènshake; shock; vibrate; quake; be excited; be shocked
震动zhèndòngshock-move; quiver; vibrate; quake; shock; astonish
振动zhèndòngvibrate-move; vibrate; tremble; flutter; oscillate
zhèntown; garrison post; trading center
镇静zhèngjìngcalm-tranquil; calm; cool; composed; poised; unruffled
镇压zhènyāsuppress-repress; crackdown; put down; execute
阵地zhèndìposition-place; battlefront; front; ground; position
蒸发zhēngfāevaporate-emanate; vaporize; evaporate
蒸汽zhēngqìevaporate-stream; water vapor; steam
挣扎zhēngzhástruggle-strain; struggle; battle; flounder
zhēnglevy; draft; recruit; call up; collect; ask for; solicit
征服zhēngfúgo-conquer; conquer; subjugate; subdue
争夺zhēngduófight-seize; fight for; contend for; scrabble for
zhěngwhole; entire; neat; tidy; put in order; do; repair; punish
整顿zhěngdùnorganize-arrange; restructure; consolidate; reorganize
整风zhěng fēngrectify-style; rectify incorrect styles of work or thinking
整体zhěngtǐwhole-entity; whole; entirety; integer
正当zhèng dāngjust-when; just when; just as; just the time for
正经zhèngjingupright-normal; decent; respectable; formal; serious
正面zhèngmiànface-side; facade; the front; the right side; positive
正义zhèngyìrighteous-justice; righteousness; justice; just; righteous
政党zhèngdǎngpolitical-party; political party
政权zhèngquánpolitical-authority; political (or state) power; regime;
症状zhèngzhuàngsick-condition; symptom
zhèngstruggle to get free; try to break loose; earn; make
证件zhèngjiàncertificate-paper; credentials; certificate; papers
证据zhèngjùproof-evidence; proof; evidence; testimony
证实zhèngshíprove-true; confirm; verify; validate; bear out
证书zhèngshūcertificate-document; certificate; credentials
zhībranch; twig; measure word for guns, pens, flowers, etc.
zhīraise; put up; send away; order about; pay or withdraw
支配zhīpèiarrange-apportion; control; dominate; arrange
zhīknow; realize; be aware of; inform; notify; tell
知识分子zhīshi fènzǐknowledge-realization-member-person; intellectual
zhī(used to connect the modifier and the noun modified)
zhīit; they; them; I; me; he; him; she; her; we; us; you
…之类zhīlèi(someone or sth.)'s-sort; and so on; and the like
…之内zhīnèi(sth.)'s-interior; inside of; interior of; within
…之外zhīwài(sth.)'s-exterior; outside of; exterior of; beyond
职员zhíyuánjob-person; office worker; staff member; staffer; clerk
直达zhídádirect-reach; go straight (or nonstop) to the destination
直径zhíjìngstraight-diameter; diameter
殖民地zhímíndìpropagate-people-territory; colony
指头zhǐtoufinger; toe
zhíbe worth; happen to; be on duty
指标zhǐbiāopointing-mark; index; target; quota; norm; indicator
指点zhǐdiǎnpoint-direct; instruct; give directions; find fault with
指南针zhǐnánzhēnpoint-south-needle; compass; sth. that gives guidance
指引zhǐyǐnpoint-lead; show the way; direct; lead; guide
只得zhǐdéonly-must; be obliged to; have to; have no choice but
志愿zhìyuànaspiration-wish; aspiration; wish; ideal; will; desire
至于zhìyúgo-to; (go) so far as to; to such an extent; as for; as to
zhìextend; send; devote; concentrate; achieve; lead to
zhìmake; manufacture; work out; formulate; rule; control
制止zhìzhǐcontrol-stop; prevent; stop; curb; restrain; check; deter
制作zhìzuòmake-do; produce; make; build; construct
智慧zhìhuìintelligence-wisdom; wisdom; wits; brightness; brains
zhìquality; character; nature; matter; substance; material
治疗zhìliáocure-heal; treat; cure; heal
中部zhōngbùcentral-part; central area; central section; middle part
中断zhōngduànmidway-break; interrupt; suspend; break off; intermit
中年zhōngniánmiddle-age; middle age; mid-life
中旬zhōngxúnmid-period; period of the second ten days of a month
中医zhōngyīChinese-doctor; traditional Chinese medical science
忠诚zhōngchéngloyal-honest; loyal; true; staunch; faithful
忠实zhōngshíloyal-dependable; faithful and trustworthy; truthful
衷心zhōngxīninside-heart; wholehearted; heartfelt; hearty; cordial
终身zhōngshēnall-life; life-time; all one's life
种类zhǒnglèisort-category; kind; type; sort; variety
zhǒngswell; bloat; distend; puff up; be swollen
zhònghit; be affected; get hit; suffer; fall into
种植zhòngzhíplant-grow; plant; grow; crop; put in
周末zhōumòweek-end; weekend
周年zhōuniánorbit-year; anniversary
zhōuporridge; congee; gruel
zhòucrinkle; wrinkle; furrow; shrivel; frown; knit
皱纹zhòuwénwrinkle-line; wrinkle; furrow; rimple; crumple; pucker
嘱咐zhǔfùenjoin-instruct; enjoin; exhort; advise; urge; tell
主持zhǔchímanage-control; direct; preside over; manage; uphold
主力zhǔlìmain-force; main force; main strength; principal player
主权zhǔquánprimary-right; sovereign rights; sovereignty
柱子zhùzipillar-thing; pillar; post; column
zhùhelp; assist; aid
助手zhùshǒuassisting-hand; assistant; helper; aide
zhùcast; found
住宅zhùzháiliving-house; residence; residential building; dwelling
注射zhùshèpour-shoot; inject; shoot
注视zhùshìattentively-watch; look attentively at; gaze at; stare at
祝愿zhùyuànwish-desire; call upon; invoke upon; wish; desire
zhùhalt; stay; be stationed; encamp
zhuānparticular; special; narrow; specialty; specialization
专政zhuānzhèngmonopolize-government; rule by violence; dictatorship
zhuānbrick; sth. shaped like a brick
转播zhuǎnbōrelaying-broadcast; relay; rebroadcast; broadcast live
转达zhuǎndárelaying-reach; pass on; convey; communicate
转动zhuǎngdòngturn-move; turn; move; turn around; change direction
转换zhuǎnhuànturn-change; transform; change; translate; convert
转入zhuǎnrùturning-enter; change over to; shift to; transfer
转弯zhuǎn wānturn-corner; turn a corner; change one's point of view
转移zhuǎnyítransferring-move; transfer; divert; displace; change
zhuànmake money; earn; make a profit; profit; gain
转动zhuàndòngrevolve-moving; turn; revolve; rotate; spin; gyrate
zhuāngstake; peg; picket; measure word for matters; piece
装备zhuāngbèiinstall-equip; fit out; equip; furnish; equipment; outfit
装饰zhuāngshìdress-adorn; decorate; adorn; ornament; accessory
装置zhuāngzhìinstall-establish; install; fit; installation; unit; apparatus
zhuàngmeasure word for buildings
zhuàngstrong; robust; magnificent; grand; strengthen; augment
壮大zhuàngdàstrengthen; grow in strength; expand; thick and strong
壮丽zhuànglìmagnificent-beautiful; majestic; splendid; magnificent
追求zhuīqiǔpursuing-seek; pursue; seek; woo; run after (a woman)
着手zhuóshǒuput-hand; put one's hand to; set about; begin; start
着重zhuózhòngplace-weight; emphasize; stress; underline; highlight
资本zīběnmoney-principal; capital; asset
资本家zīběnjiāmoney-principal-person; capitalist
资本主义zīběnzhǔyìmoney-principal-main-meaning; capitalism
资产阶级zīchǎnjiējímoney-asset-rank-level; capitalist class; bourgeoisie
资格zīgéqualification-standard; qualification; condition; seniority
资金zījīnmoney-fund; funds; money for business use; capital
姿势zīshìcarriage-posture; posture; gesture; pose; carriage
姿态zītàicarriage-attitude; carriage; bearing; attitude; gesture
child; son; person; seed; egg; copper coin; bead
子弹zǐdànball-bullet; bullet; cartridge
自豪zìháoself-outstanding; proud
自来水zìláishuǐself-come-water; tap water
自满zìmǎnself-satisfied; complacent; self-contented; conceited
自身zìshēnself-oneself; self; oneself
自始至终zī shǐ zhì zhōngfrom-beginning-to-end; from start to finish
自私zìsīself-favor; selfish; self-centered; self-concerned
自相矛盾zì xiāng máodùnself-mutually-spear-shield; self-contradiction
自信zìxìnself-trust; be self-confident; be self-assured; confident
自言自语zì yán zì yǔself-talk-self-say; talk to oneself
自愿zìyuànself-desire; volunteer; be willing to
自治zìzhìself-administer; exercise autonomy; self-govern
自治区zìzhìqūself-administer-area; autonomous region
自主zìzhǔself-decide; decide for oneself; act on one's own
字典zìdiǎncharacter-classic; dictionary of characters; dictionary
字母zìmǔcharacter-origin; letter of an alphabet; letter
宗教zōngjiàogod-teaching; religion
宗派zōngpàisect-faction; sect; faction
zǒngput together; assemble; total; overall; general; chief
总得zǒngděieventually-must; must; have to; be obliged to
总而言之zǒng ér yán zhīgeneralize-and-say-it; in short; in brief; in a nutshell
总共zǒnggòngoverall-total; altogether; in all; in the aggregate; in total
总算zǒngsuàntotally-count; at long last; finally; in the end; on the whole
总之zǒngzhīgeneralize-it; in short; in brief; in a nutshell; to sum up
走后门儿zǒu hòuménrwalk-back-door; gain advantages through connection
走廊zǒulángwalking-corridor; corridor; passage; passageway
走弯路zǒu wānlùwalk-roundabout-way; go in a roundabout way; detour
charter; let; lease; hire; rent;
enough; sufficient; ample
foot; leg
祖父zǔfùgrandparent-father; (paternal) grandfather
祖母zǔmǔgrandparent-mother; (paternal) grandmother
祖先zǔxiānancestor-forebear; forefather; forebear; ancestor
阻碍zǔ'àihinder-stop; impede; hinder; block; obstacle; hindrance
阻力zǔlìresisting-force; resistance; drag; obstruction
阻止zǔzhǐhinder-stop; prevent; preclude; stop; arrest; hold back
组成zǔchéngform-accomplish; form; compose; constitute; make
组长zǔzhǎnggroup-leader; team leader; head of a group
嘴唇zuǐchúnmouth-lip; lip
zuìcrime; guilt; sin; fault; blame; suffering; pain; hardship
罪恶zuì'ècrime-evil; crime; evil; sin; villainy; maleficence; vice
罪行zuìxíngcriminal-act; crime; guilt; offence; misdeed; maleficence
尊重zūnzhòngrevere-respect; respect; value; esteem; honor
作风zuòfēngbehaving-style; style; way; attitude; behavior; conduct
作物zuòwùcultivated-thing; crop; cultivated plant; farm produce
作战zuò zhàndo-battle; engage in a battle; fight; battle; campaign
座儿zuòrseat; place; stand; pedestal; base