HSK 5 Vocabulary

Below you can find the vocabularies you need to learn for HSK 2.0 Level 5 (on top of those you need to learn for HSK 1-4):

A

āiParticle: uh (sigh)
爱护ài hùVerb: to cherish, to take good care of
爱惜ài xīVerb: to cherish, to treasure
爱心ài xīnNoun: tender feelings; affections
ànNoun: shore, beach, coast
安慰ān wèiNoun: comfort, consolation
Verb: to comfort, to console
安装ān zhuāngNoun: installation
Verb: to install, to mount

B

把握bǎ wòNoun: assurance
Verb: to grasp, to hold
bǎiNoun: pendulum
Verb: to put, to place, to arragne
办理bàn lǐVerb: to handle, to conduct
班主任bān zhǔ rènNoun: teacher in charge of a class
bàngNoun: stick, club
Adjective: strong, capable, good
Measure Word: for legs of relay race
傍晚bàng wǎnTime: towards evening, at nightfall
báoAdjective: thin
宝贝bǎo bèiNoun: darling, baby
保持bǎo chíVerb: to keep, to maintain, to preserve
保存bǎo cúnVerb: to conserve, to keep, to save (IT)
报告bào gàoNoun: report, speech, talk
Verb: to report
宝贵bǎo guìAdjective: valuable, precious
包裹bāo guǒNoun: parcel, package
Verb: to wrap up
包含bāo hánVerb: to contain, to emobdy, to include
保留bǎo liúNoun: reservation
Verb: to reserve, to hold back
保险bǎo xiǎnNoun: insurance
Verb: to insure
Adjective: safe, secure
包子bāo ziNoun: steamed stuffed bun
bèiNoun: back
Verb: to learn by heart
悲观bēi guānAdjective: pessimistic
背景bèi jǐngNoun: background, context
被子bèi ziNoun: quilt
本科běn kēNoun: Bachelor course
本领běn lǐngNoun: skill, ability, capability
本质běn zhìNoun: essence, nature
彼此bǐ cǐPronoun: each other, one another
毕竟bì jìngAdverb: after all, in the end
比例bǐ lìNoun: proportion, scale
避免bì miǎnVerb: to avoid, to prevent
必然bì ránAdjective: inevitable, certain
比如bǐ rúAdverb: for example
必需bì xūVerb: to really need, to be essential, must
必要bì yàoAdjective: necessary, essential
便biànVerb: to relieve oneself
Adjective: convenient, handy
Adverb: then, in that case
编辑biān jíNoun: editor, compiler
Verb: to edit, to compile
辩论biàn lùnNoun: debate, argument
Verb: to debate, to argue
鞭炮biān pàoNoun: firecrackers
标点biāo diǎnNoun: punctuation, punctuation mark
表面biǎo miànNoun: surface, outside, appearance
表明biǎo míngVerb: to show, to indicate, to make clear
表情biǎo qíngNoun: expression
表现biǎo xiànVerb: to show, to express, to display
标志biāo zhìNoun: symbol, sign
Verb: to symbolize, to indicate
bǐngNumber: third(ly)
病毒bìng dúNoun: virus
玻璃bō liNoun: glass
博物馆bó wù guǎnNoun: museum
脖子bó ziNoun: neck
Noun: cloth
不安bù ānAdjective: disturbed, uneasy
不必bú bìVerb: does not have to
补充bǔ chōngNoun: supplement
Verb: to supplement, to complement
Adjective: additional, supplementary
不得了bù dé liǎoAdjective: disastrous, terrible
Adverb: extremely, terribly
不断bú duànAdverb: continuous, unceasing
不好意思bù hǎo yì siVerb: to feel embarrassed
Expression: excuse me, sorry
不见得bú jiàn déAdverb: not necessarily, not likely
部门bù ménNoun: department, branch
不免bù miǎnAdverb: inevitably
不耐烦bú nài fánNoun: impatience
Adjective: impatient
不然bù ránConjunction: otherwise
不如bù rúVerb: not as good as
不要紧bú yào jǐnExpression: it doesn’t matter, never mind
步骤bù zhòuNoun: step, move, measure
不足bù zúNoun: shortcomings
Adjective: insufficient, not enough

C

cǎiVerb: to stamp on, to step, to press a pedal
财产cái chǎnNoun: property, possession
采访cǎi fǎngVerb: to interview, to gather news
彩虹cǎi hóngNoun: rainbow
采取cǎi qǔVerb: to carry out, to adopt, to take
残疾cán jíNoun: disability, deformity
Adjective: disabled, handicapped
参考cān kǎoNoun: consultation, reference
Verb: to consult, to refer to
惭愧cán kuìAdjective: ashamed
餐厅cān tīngNoun: restaurant
参与cān yùVerb: to participate in, to attach oneself to
操场cāo chǎngNoun: playground, sports field
操心cāo xīnVerb: to worry about, to take pains
Noun: book, booklet
Measure Word: for books
厕所cè suǒNoun: toilet
测验cè yànNoun: test, examination
Verb: to test
曾经céng jīngAdverb: once, former, previously
chāVerb: to insert, to stick in
差别chā biéNoun: difference
叉子chā ziNoun: fork
chāiVerb: open, tear down
产品chǎn pǐnNoun: product, goods
产生chǎn shēngVerb: to produce, to come about
常识cháng shíNoun: common sense, general knowledge
长途cháng túNoun: long distance
cháoNoun: dynasty, imperial or royal court
Relative Clause: towards, facing
chǎoVerb: to fry
chāoVerb: to copy, to plagiarize
朝代cháo dàiNoun: dynasty
吵架chǎo jiàNoun: quarrel
Verb: to quarrel
彻底chè dǐAdjective: thorough
车库chē kùNoun: garage
车厢chē xiāngNoun: carriage
chènVerb: to take advantage of
沉默chén mòNoun: silence, hush
Verb: to keep silent
Adjective: silent, uncommunicative
chéngVerb: to ride on, to multiply
chēngVerb: to weigh, to name, to state
承担chéng dānVerb: to undertake, to shoulder, to take (responsibility, etc.)
程度chéng dùNoun: degree, extent, level
成分chéng fènNoun: ingredient, component
成果chéng guǒNoun: result, achievement, gain
称呼chēng huNoun: name, term of address
Verb: to address sb., to call sb. (a name)
成就chéng jiùNoun: accomplishment, achievement
诚恳chéng kěnAdjective: sincere, honest
成立chéng lìVerb: to establish, to set up, to found
承认chéng rènNoun: recognition
Verb: to admit, to recognize, to acknowledge
承受chéng shòuVerb: to bear, to endure, to receive
程序chéng xùNoun: procedure, process, program (IT)
成语chéng yǔNoun: idiom, proverb
称赞chēng zànVerb: to praise, to acclaim, to commend
成长chéng zhǎngVerb: to grow up, to mature
翅膀chì bǎngNoun: wing
吃亏chī kuīVerb: to suffer losses, to lose out
持续chí xùVerb: to continue, to persist
池子chí ziNoun: pond
尺子chǐ ziNoun: ruler
chōngVerb: to flush, to head for
充电器chōng diàn qìNoun: battery charger
充分chōng fènAdjective: ample, full, abundant
重复chóng fùVerb: to repeat, to duplicate
充满chōng mǎnVerb: brimming with, full of
宠物chǒng wùNoun: pet
chòuAdjective: smelly
chǒuNoun: clown
Adjective: ugly, bad-looking
抽屉chōu tiNoun: drawer
抽象chōu xiàngAdjective: abstract
chúVerb: to divide, to exclude
Relative Clause: except for
出版chū bǎnVerb: to publish
除非chú fēiConjunction: only if, unless
初级chū jíAdjective: primary, elementary
出口chū kǒuNoun: exit, export
处理chǔ lǐVerb: to deal with, to handle, to cope with
出色chū sèAdjective: outstanding, remarkable
除夕chú xīNoun: New Year’s Eve
出席chū xíVerb: to attend, to be present
传播chuán bōVerb: to spread, to propagate, to disseminate
传递chuán dìVerb: to pass on to, to transfer
传染chuán rǎnVerb: to infect, to be contagious
传说chuán shuōNoun: legend, folklore
Verb: it is said, that…
传统chuán tǒngNoun: tradition
Adjective: traditional
chuǎngVerb: to rush, to break through, to charge
窗帘chuāng liánNoun: window curtains
创造chuàng zàoNoun: creation
Verb: to create, to produce
chuīVerb: to blow, to boast, to fail
磁带cí dàiNoun: magnetic tape
刺激cì jīNoun: stimulus, provocation
Verb: to provoke, to stimulate, to excite
此外cǐ wàiConjunction: besides, moreover
次要cì yàoAdjective: secondary, subordinate
辞职cí zhíVerb: to resign
从此cóng cǐConjunction: from now on
从而cóng érConjunction: thus, thereby
匆忙cōng mángAdjective: hasty, hurried
从前cóng qiánTime: previously, formerly
从事cóng shìVerb: to engage in, to do (formal)
Noun: vinegar
促进cù jìnVerb: to promote, to advance
促使cù shǐVerb: to urge, to push, to promote
cuīVerb: to urge, to press
cúnVerb: to deposit, to keep
存在cún zàiVerb: to exist
措施cuò shīNoun: measure, step
错误cuò wùNoun: error, mistake

D

达到dá dàoVerb: to achieve, to reach, to attain
大方dà fangAdjective: generous, of good taste
打工dǎ gōngNoun: a part time job
Verb: to work (temporary or casual)
打交道dǎ jiāo daoVerb: have dealings with
打喷嚏dǎ pēn tìVerb: to sneeze
打听dǎ tingVerb: to ask about, to inquire about, to nose into
大象dà xiàngNoun: elephant
大型dà xíngAdjective: large-scale
答应dā yingVerb: to agree, to promise, to respond
打招呼dǎ zhāo huVerb: to greet sbd., to give prior notice
dāiVerb: to stay
Adjective: dull, foolish, stupid
贷款dài kuǎnNoun: loan
Verb: to provide a loan
待遇dài yùNoun: treatment, pay, salary
dànAdjective: mild, (rather) tasteless, light in color
单纯dān chúnAdjective: pure, simple
单调dān diàoAdjective: monotonous, dull
单独dān dúAdjective: alone, solo
担任dān rènVerb: to hold the post of, to serve as
单位dān wèiNoun: unit
耽误dān wuVerb: to delay
胆小鬼dǎn xiǎo guǐNoun: coward
单元dān yuánNoun: unit, cell, entrance number
dǎngVerb: to block, to hinder, to obstruct
当代dāng dàiTime: present, nowadays
dàoVerb: to pour, to reverse
Adverb: on the contrary, instead
dǎoNoun: island
到达dào dáVerb: to arrive, to reach
道德dào déNoun: morality, ethics
道理dào lǐNoun: principle, reason, argument
倒霉dǎo méiVerb: to have bad luck
导演dǎo yǎnNoun: director (film, etc.)
Verb: to direct
导致dǎo zhìVerb: to lead to, to create, to bring about
等待děng dàiVerb: to wait for, to await
等候děng hòuVerb: to wait
登记dēng jìVerb: to register
登机牌dēng jī páiNoun: boarding pass
等于děng yúVerb: to equal, to amount to
Verb: to pass, to hand over
Verb: to drip, to drop
Measure Word: for a drop
地道dì daoAdjective: authentic, genuine, real
地理dì lǐNoun: geography
地区dì qūNoun: region, district, area
的确dí quèAdverb: really, indeed
敌人dí rénNoun: enemy
地毯dì tǎnNoun: carpet
地位dì wèiNoun: position, status
地震dì zhènNoun: earthquake
电池diàn chíNoun: battery, electric cell
电台diàn táiNoun: broadcasting station, radio station
点头diǎn tóuVerb: to nod
点心diǎn xinNoun: light refreshments, Dimsum (Cantonese)
diàoVerb: to fish
dǐngNoun: top, roof
Verb: to carry on the head
Adverb: most, extremely, highly
Measure Word: for caps, hats, tents, etc.
dīngNumber: fourth
dòngNoun: jelly
Verb: to freeze, to feel very cold
dòngNoun: cave, hole
动画片dòng huà piànNoun: cartoon, animation
dòuVerb: to stay, to pause, to tease
豆腐dòu fuNoun: tofu
度过dù guòVerb: to spend, to pass
独立dú lìNoun: independence
Verb: to stand alone
Adjective: independent
独特dú tèAdjective: unique, distinct
短信duǎn xìnNoun: text message
duīNoun: pile, stack, heap
Measure Word: for piles of things
对比duì bǐNoun: contrast, comparison
Verb: to contrast, to compare
对待duì dàiNoun: treatment
Verb: to treat, to approach
对方duì fāngNoun: counterpart, the other side
对手duì shǒuNoun: opponent, rival
对象duì xiàngNoun: lover, partner, target, object
对于duì yúPronoun: regarding, as far as sth. is concerned
dūnMeasure Word: for a ton
dūnVerb: to squat
躲藏duǒ cángVerb: to hide oneself
多亏duō kuīAdverb: luckily, thanks to
多余duō yúAdjective: unnecessary, surplus, needless

E

恶劣è lièAdjective: very bad, vile, disgusting

F

发表fā biǎoVerb: to issue, to publish
发愁fā chóuVerb: to worry, to be anxious
发达fā dáVerb: to develop
Adjective: developed (country, etc.)
发抖fā dǒuVerb: to shiver, to shudder, to tremble
发挥fā huīVerb: to develop (skill, ability, idea, etc.), to give play to
罚款fá kuǎnNoun: fine, penalty
Verb: to fine
发明fā míngNoun: invention
Verb: to invent
发票fā piàoNoun: invoice, receipt
发言fā yánNoun: statement
Verb: to speak, to make a speech
法院fǎ yuànNoun: court of law, court
fānVerb: to turn over, to flip over
反而fǎn érAdverb: instead, on the contrary
反复fǎn fùAdverb: repeatedly
繁荣fán róngAdjective: flourishing, prosperous, booming
凡是fán shìAdverb: every, any, all
反应fǎn yìngNoun: reaction, response
Verb: to react, to respond
反正fǎn zhèngAdverb: anyway, whatever happens
fāngNoun: square, direction, side
Measure Word: for square things
妨碍fáng àiVerb: to hinder, to obstruct
方案fāng ànNoun: plan, program, scheme
房东fáng dōngNoun: landlord
仿佛fǎng fúAdverb: to seem as if
方式fāng shìNoun: way, pattern, manner
放松fàng sōngVerb: to relax, to loosen
fèiNoun: lung
fēiAdjective: wrong, mistaken
Adverb: not, non-, un-
废话fèi huàExpression: nonsense, useless statement
费用fèi yongNoun: expenses, cost
肥皂féi zàoNoun: soap
分别fēn biéNoun: difference
Verb: to leave each other, to distinguish
Adverb: separate
分布fēn bùVerb: to distribute, to be distributed
奋斗fèn dòuVerb: to fight for, to strive for
纷纷fēn fēnAdverb: one after another
愤怒fèn nùAdjective: angry
分配fēn pèiVerb: to assign, to allocate
分析fēn xīNoun: analysis
Verb: to analyze
讽刺fěng cìNoun: irony, sarcasm
Verb: to mock
风格fēng géNoun: style
疯狂fēng kuángNoun: madness
Adjective: crazy, mad
风俗fēng súNoun: (social) custom
风险fēng xiǎnNoun: risk,l venture
否定fǒu dìngNoun: negation
Verb: to negate, to deny
否认fǒu rènVerb: to deny
Measure Word: for pictures, paintings, textiles, etc.
Verb: to help (sb. up)
服从fú cóngVerb: to obey, to submit
辅导fǔ dǎoNoun: coaching
Verb: to tutor, to coach
付款fù kuǎnNoun: payment
Verb: to pay
妇女fù nǚNoun: woman
复制fù zhìVerb: to copy, to reproduce
服装fú zhuāngNoun: clothing, dress

G

gàiNoun: cover
Verb: to cover
改革gǎi géNoun: reform
Verb: to reform
改进gǎi jìnNoun: improvement
Verb: to improve
概括gài kuòNoun: summary
Verb: to summarize; to generalize
概念gài niànNoun: concept, idea
改善gǎi shànNoun: improvement
Verb: to improve
改正gǎi zhèngNoun: correction
Verb: to correct, to amend
干脆gān cuìAdjective: clear-cut, straightforward
Adverb: simply, you might as well
干活儿gàn huó rVerb: to work (often hard, manual work)
感激gǎn jīVerb: to feel grateful, to be thankful
赶紧gǎn jǐnAdverb: at once, losing no time
赶快gǎn kuàiAdverb: at once, immediately
感受gǎn shòuNoun: feeling, perception
Verb: to sense, to feel
感想gǎn xiǎngNoun: impressions, reflections
钢铁gāng tiěNoun: steel
gǎoVerb: to do, to make
告别gào biéVerb: to leave, to say good-bye to
高档gāo dàngAdjective: top grade
高速公路gāo sù gōng lùNoun: highway
隔壁gé bìLocation: next door
个别gè biéAdjective: exceptional, very few, individual
胳膊gē boNoun: arm
革命gé mìngNoun: revolution
个人gè rénNoun: individual
Adjective: individual
格外gé wàiAdverb: especially, particularly
个性gè xìngNoun: personality, character
鸽子gē ziNoun: pigeon
各自gè zìAdverb: each, respective
gēnNoun: root, origin
Measure Word: for long, slender objects
根本gēn běnNoun: foundation, root
Adjective: fundamental, simply, basic
更加gèng jiāAdverb: more, even more
公布gōng bùVerb: to announce, to make public
工厂gōng chǎngNoun: factory
工程师gōng chéng shīNoun: engineer
功夫gōng fuNoun: time, skill, labor, workmanship, kung fu
公开gōng kāiVerb: to publish, to make public
Adjective: public
功能gōng néngNoun: function, feature
公平gōng píngAdjective: fair, impartial
工人gōng rénNoun: worker
贡献gòng xiànNoun: contribution
Verb: to contribute, to dedicate
工业gōng yèNoun: industry
公寓gōng yùNoun: block of flats
公元gōng yuánNoun: Christian era
公主gōng zhǔNoun: princess
构成gòu chéngVerb: to compose, to constitute, to configure (IT)
沟通gōu tōngVerb: to communicate
古代gǔ dàiTime: ancient times
古典gǔ diǎnAdjective: classical
固定gù dìngVerb: to fasten, to fix
Adjective: fixed, set, regular
姑姑gū guNoun: aunt (paternal)
古老gǔ lǎoAdjective: ancient, age-old
姑娘gū niangNoun: girl, young woman, daughter
股票gǔ piàoNoun: share, stock
固体gù tǐNoun: solid (body)
骨头gǔ touNoun: bone, strong character
鼓舞gǔ wǔNoun: encouragement
Verb: to inspire, to animate
雇佣gù yōngVerb: to employ, to hire
挂号guà hàoVerb: to register
guāiAdjective: obedient, well-behaved, clever, good
怪不得guài bu deConjunction: no wonder so that is why
拐弯guǎi wānVerb: to turn a corner, to change direction
guānNoun: officer, government official
关闭guān bìVerb: to close, to shut
观察guān cháNoun: observation
Verb: to observe, to watch, to survey
观点guān diǎnNoun: point of view, viewpoint, standpoint
关怀guān huáiNoun: care, solicitude
Verb: to care for, to show solicitude for
冠军guàn jūnNoun: champion
观念guān niànNoun: concept, idea, thought
罐头guàn touNoun: tin, can
管子guǎn ziNoun: tube, pipe
广场guǎng chǎngNoun: public square
广大guǎng dàAdjective: vast, extensive, widespread
广泛guǎng fànAdjective: extensive, wide ranging
光滑guāng huáAdjective: smooth, sleek, glossy
光临guāng línVerb: to visit as honorable guest
光明guāng míngNoun: light, radiance
Adjective: light, bright
光盘guāng pánNoun: CD, DVD
光荣guāng róngNoun: honor, glory
Adjective: glorious, honorable
规矩guī juNoun: rule, custom, manner, practices
规律guī lǜNoun: law, regular pattern
规模guī móNoun: scale, scope, size, extent
柜台guì táiNoun: (sales) counter, bar
规则guī zéNoun: rule, regulation
gǔnVerb: to boil, to roll
guōNoun: pot, pan
过分guò fènAdjective: excessive, undue
国籍guó jíNoun: nationality, citizenship
过敏guò mǐnNoun: allergy
Verb: to be allergic
过期guò qīVerb: to expire, to exceed the time limit
国庆节Guó qìng jiéNoun: National Day (October 1st)
果实guǒ shíNoun: fruits, gains

H

O: haha, laughter
海关hǎi guānNoun: customs
海鲜hǎi xiānNoun: seafood
hǎnVerb: to shout, to yell
行业háng yèNoun: business, industry, profession
豪华háo huáAdjective: luxurious
好奇hào qíAdjective: curious, inquisitive
何必hé bìAdverb: there is no need to
合法hé fǎAdjective: legal, legitimate
何况hé kuàngRelative Clause: let alone
合理hé lǐAdjective: reasonable, rational
和平hé píngNoun: peace
合同hé tongNoun: contract
核心hé xīnNoun: core
合影hé yǐngNoun: group photo
合作hé zuòNoun: cooperation
Verb: to cooperate, to work together
hènNoun: hate
Verb: to hate
héngAdjective: horizontal, across
后果hòu guǒNoun: consequence, aftermath
Noun: pot, kettle
Measure Word: for bottled liquid
蝴蝶hú diéNoun: butterfly
忽视hū shìVerb: to neglect, to ignore, to overlook
胡说hú shuōVerb: to talk nonsense
胡同hú tòngNoun: lane, alley
糊涂hú tuAdjective: confused, muddled
呼吸hū xīVerb: to breathe
胡须hú xūNoun: beard
滑冰huá bīngNoun: skating
Verb: to skate
划船huá chuánNoun: rowing, rowing boat
Verb: to row a boat
花生huā shēngNoun: peanut
话题huà tíNoun: topic
化学huà xuéNoun: chemistry
华裔huá yìNoun: ethnic Chinese (but non-Chinese citizen)
怀念huái niànVerb: to cherish the memory of, to think of
缓解huǎn jiěVerb: to ease, to blunt, to help relieve (a crisis)
幻想huàn xiǎngNoun: illusion, fantasy
Verb: to dream
皇帝huáng dìNoun: emperor
黄瓜huáng guāNoun: cucumber
皇后huáng hòuNoun: empress
黄金huáng jīnNoun: gold
慌张huāng zhāngAdjective: confused, flustered
huīVerb: to wave, to brandish, to wipe away
huīNoun: ash, dust
Adjective: gray
灰尘huī chénNoun: dust
恢复huī fùVerb: to recover, to restore
汇率huì lǜNoun: exchange rate
灰心huī xīnVerb: to lose heart, to be discouraged
婚礼hūn lǐNoun: wedding
婚姻hūn yīnNoun: wedding, marriage
伙伴huǒ bànNoun: partner, companion, mate
火柴huǒ cháiNoun: match (for fire)
活跃huó yuèAdjective: active, vigorous

J

基本jī běnAdjective: basic, fundamental
及格jí géVerb: to pass a test
激烈jī lièAdjective: intense, fierce
系领带jì lǐng dàiVerb: to tie one’s necktie
纪录jì lùNoun: record
记录jì lùNoun: record
纪律jì lǜNoun: discipline
急忙jí mángAdjective: hasty, in a hurry
寂寞jì mòAdjective: lonely
纪念jì niànNoun: commemoration
Verb: to commemorate
机器jī qìNoun: machine
肌肉jī ròuNoun: muscle
计算jì suànNoun: calculation
Verb: to count, to calculate
集体jí tǐNoun: collective
记忆jì yìNoun: memory
Verb: to remember
集中jí zhōngVerb: to concentrate, to focus
jiàVerb: to marry (woman -> men)
jiǎNumber: first(ly)
嘉宾jiā bīnNoun: honoured guest
假如jiǎ rúConjunction: if
驾驶jià shǐVerb: to drive, to pilot
家庭jiā tíngNoun: family, household
家务jiā wùNoun: housework
家乡jiā xiāngNoun: hometown, native place
价值jià zhíNoun: value, worth
假装jiǎ zhuāngVerb: to pretend
夹子jiā ziNoun: clip, clamp, tongs
jiǎnVerb: to pick up, to gather
jiānVerb: to pan fry
肩膀jiān bǎngNoun: shoulder
剪刀jiǎn dāoNoun: scissors
艰巨jiān jùAdjective: arduous, formidable
坚决jiān juéAdjective: resolute, determined
艰苦jiān kǔAdjective: difficult, hard
建立jiàn lìVerb: to build, to establish
简历jiǎn lìNoun: CV, resume
键盘jiàn pánNoun: keyboard
坚强jiān qiángAdjective: strong
尖锐jiān ruìAdjective: sharp, acute (illness)
建设jiàn shèNoun: construction
Verb: to build, to construct
健身房jiàn shēn fángNoun: gym, gymnasium
建议jiàn yìNoun: suggestion
Verb: to suggest
简直jiǎn zhíAdverb: simply, totally
建筑jiàn zhùNoun: building, architecture
Verb: to build, to construct
讲究jiǎng jiuVerb: to pay attention to
Adjective: exquisite, tasteful
降落jiàng luòVerb: to descend, to land
酱油jiàng yóuNoun: soy sauce
讲座jiǎng zuòNoun: lecture
jiāoVerb: to water, to pour, to sprinkle
教材jiào cáiNoun: teaching material
角度jiǎo dùNoun: angle, point of view
狡猾jiǎo huáAdjective: sly, cunning, tricky
交换jiāo huànNoun: exchange
Verb: to exchange, to swap, to switch
交际jiāo jìNoun: communication, social intercourse
Verb: socialize
教练jiào liànNoun: sports coach, instructor
郊区jiāo qūNoun: suburbs
胶水jiāo shuǐNoun: glue
教训jiào xùnNoun: lesson
Verb: to teach sb. a lesson
jiéNoun: festival, holiday, segmet, joint, part
Verb: to save, to economize
Measure Word: for segments
jièVerb: to become due
Measure Word: for events, meetings, etc.
接触jiē chùVerb: to touch, to contact, to get in touch with
接待jiē dàiVerb: to receive (visitor)
阶段jiē duànNoun: stage, section, phase
解放jiě fàngNoun: liberation
Verb: to liberate, to emancipate
结构jié gòuNoun: structure, makeup, composition
结合jié héNoun: binding
Verb: to combine, to link, to integrate
接近jiē jìnVerb: to near, to approach, to be close to
借口jiè kǒuNoun: excuse, pretext
结论jié lùnNoun: conclusion
节省jié shěngVerb: to save, to economize, to use sparingly
结实jiē shiAdjective: solid, durable, sturdy
解说员jiě shuō yuánNoun: commentator
戒烟jiè yānVerb: to give up smoking
结账jié zhàngVerb: to pay the bill
接着jiē zheVerb: to follow, to carry on
Adverb: then, after that
戒指jiè zhiNoun: ring (for finger)
jǐnAdjective: thight, tense, urgent
进步jìn bùNoun: progress, improvement
Verb: to improve, make progress
近代jìn dàiTime: modern times
紧急jǐn jíAdjective: urgent, pressing
进口jìn kǒuNoun: import
Verb: to import
尽力jìn lìVerb: to do all one can
尽量jǐn liàngAdverb: to the best of one’s ability
谨慎jǐn shènAdjective: cautious, prudent
金属jīn shǔNoun: metal
敬爱jìng àiVerb: to respect and love
经典jīng diǎnNoun: classics, scriptures
Adjective: classical
精力jīng lìNoun: energy
景色jǐng sèNoun: scenery, view, landscape
经营jīng yíngVerb: to run, to operate, to engage in (business, etc.)
jiùVerb: to relieve, to rescue
酒吧jiǔ bāNoun: bar, pub
救护车jiù hù chēNoun: ambulance
舅舅jiù jiuNoun: uncle (maternal)
Verb: to raise, to hold up, to elect
具备jù bèiVerb: to possess, to have
巨大jù dàAdjective: huge enormous
聚会jù huìNoun: party, gathering
Verb: to party, to get together
俱乐部jù lè bùNoun: club
居然jū ránAdverb: unexpectedly
据说jù shuōAdverb: it is said, reportedly
具体jù tǐAdjective: concrete, specific
桔子jú ziNoun: tangerine
juānNoun: tax, contribution
Verb: to contribute, to donate, to give up
juǎnNoun: roll
Verb: to roll
Measure Word: for roll, spool
绝对jué duìAdjective: absolute, unconditional
决赛jué sàiNoun: final (competition)
角色jué sèNoun: character (in a book, play, etc.)
决心jué xīnNoun: determination, resolution
Verb: to make up one’s mind
军事jūn shìNoun: military affairs
均匀jūn yúnAdjective: even, homogeneous

K

卡车kǎ chēNoun: truck, lorry
开发kāi fāVerb: to develop (e.g. IT), to exploit (a resource)
开放kāi fàngVerb: to open up (for public, etc.)
开幕式kāi mù shìNoun: opening ceremony
开心kāi xīnVerb: to feel happy, to make fun of sb.
Adjective: happy
kǎnVerb: to chop, to cut down
看不起kàn bu qǐVerb: to look down upon
看来kàn láiConjunction: it seems, it appears
抗议kàng yìVerb: to protest
烤鸭kǎo yāNoun: roast duck
Verb: to subdue, to restrain
Measure Word: 1 gram
Measure Word: for grain, pearls, teeth, stars, etc.
课程kè chéngNoun: course, class
克服kè fúVerb: to overcome, to conquer, to put up with
客观kè guānAdjective: objective, impartial
可见kě jiànConjunction: it is obvious that, it can clearly be seen that
可靠kě kàoAdjective: reliable, dependable
刻苦kè kǔAdjective: hardworking, assiduous
可怕kě pàAdjective: awful, terrible
客厅kè tīngNoun: living room
恐怖kǒng bùAdjective: terrble, fearful, frightening
空间kōng jiānNoun: space
空闲kòng xiánNoun: leisure
Adjective: idle
控制kòng zhìNoun: control
Verb: to control
口味kǒu wèiNoun: taste, flavour
kuāVerb: to praise, to boast
会计kuài jìNoun: accountant, accounting
矿泉水kuàng quán shuǐNoun: mineral water

L

辣椒là jiāoNoun: hot pepper, chili
蜡烛là zhúNoun: candle
来自lái zìVerb: to come from
lánVerb: to block, to hinder
lànVerb: to rot
Adjective: rotten, mushy, soft
lángNoun: wolf
老百姓lǎo bǎi xìngNoun: ordinary people
老板lǎo bǎnNoun: boss, owner
劳动láo dòngNoun: work, labour
劳驾láo jiàExpression: excuse me
姥姥lǎo laoNoun: grandmother (mother’s mum)
老实lǎo shiAdjective: honest, sincere
老鼠lǎo shǔNoun: rat, mouse
乐观lè guānAdjective: optimistic, hopeful
léiNoun: thunder
lèiNoun: sort, kind, category
Measure Word: for sorts, types, categories, etc.
Noun: pear
Noun: grain
Measure Word: for small roung things
礼拜天lǐ bài tiānTime: Sunday
立方lì fāngNoun: cube
离婚lí hūnNoun: divorce
Verb: to divorce (from)
立即lì jíAdverb: immediately, at once
立刻lì kèAdverb: immediately, at once
力量lì liàngNoun: power, force, strength
理论lǐ lùnNoun: theory
厘米lí mǐMeasure Word: centimeter
利润lì rùnNoun: profit
利息lì xīNoun: interest (on a loan)
利益lì yìNoun: benefit
利用lì yòngVerb: to make use of, to utilize
理由lǐ yóuNoun: reason, justification
恋爱liàn àiNoun: love
Verb: to be in love, to have an affair
联合lián héNoun: alliance, union
Verb: to unite, to join
Adjective: combined, joint
连忙lián mángAdverb: promptly, at once
连续剧lián xù jùNoun: (TV) series
良好liáng hǎoAdjective: good, favorable, fine
粮食liáng shiNoun: food, cereals
了不起liǎo bu qǐAdjective: amazing, extraordnary
临时lín shíAdjective: temporary
língNoun: bell
领导lǐng dǎoNoun: leader, leadership
Verb: to lead
灵活líng huóAdjective: flexible, agile, nimble
零件líng jiànNoun: part, component
零钱líng qiánNoun: change (money)
零食líng shíNoun: snack
领域lǐng yùNoun: field, domain, area, territory
流传liú chuánVerb: to spread, to circulate, to hand down
浏览liú lǎnVerb: to skim over, to browse, to surf (IT)
lóngNoun: dragon
lòuVerb: to leak
Noun: dew, syrup, nectar
Verb: to uncover, to expose, to reveal
陆地lù dìNoun: land, dry land
录取lù qǔVerb: to enroll, being admitted (e.g. university)
陆续lù xùAdverb: one after another, bit by bit
录音lù yīnNoun: sound recording
Verb: to record
轮流lún liúVerb: to alternate, to take turns
论文lùn wénNoun: paper, thesis
落后luò hòuVerb: to fall behind, to lag
逻辑luó jiNoun: logic

M

Noun: abuse
Verb: to abuse, to curse
麦克风mài kè fēngNoun: microphone
馒头mán touNoun: steamed bun
满足mǎn zúVerb: to satisfy
máoNoun: hair, down
Measure Word: for 0.1 RMB
毛病máo bìngNoun: defect, fault, trouble
矛盾máo dùnNoun: contradiction
Adjective: contradictory
冒险mào xiǎnVerb: to take a risk
贸易mào yìNoun: trade
魅力mèi lìNoun: charm, fascination
眉毛méi maoNoun: eyebrow
美术měi shùNoun: fine arts, art
煤炭méi tànNoun: coal
蜜蜂mì fēngNoun: honeybee
迷路mí lùVerb: to get lost, to lose the way
秘密mì mìNoun: secret
Adjective: secret, confidential
密切mì qièAdjective: close, intimate
秘书mì shūNoun: secretary
谜语mí yǔNoun: riddle
面对miàn duìVerb: to face, to confront
棉花mián huaNoun: cotton
面积miàn jīNoun: area
面临miàn línVerb: to face sth., to be confronted with
miǎoTime: second
苗条miáo tiaoAdjective: slim, slender, graceful
描写miáo xiěNoun: description
Verb: to describe, to depict, to portray
民主mín zhǔNoun: democracy
Adjective: democratic
命令mìng lìngNoun: order, command
Verb: to order, to command
名牌míng páiNoun: famous brand
名片míng piànNoun: (business) card
明确míng quèAdjective: clear, definite, explicit
名胜古迹míng shèng gǔ jìNoun: historical sites and scenic spots
明显míng xiǎnAdjective: clear, obvious
明信片míng xìn piànNoun: postcard
明星míng xīngNoun: star, celebrity
命运mìng yùnNoun: fate, destiny
Verb: to touch, to feel with the hand, to grope
模仿mó fǎngVerb: to imitate, to copy
模糊mó huAdjective: fuzzy, blurred, indistinct
陌生mò shēngAdjective: strange, unfamiliar
摩托车mó tuō chēNoun: motorbike
mǒuPronoun: some, certain
目标mù biāoNoun: goal, target, objective
目录mù lùNoun: catalog, table of contents
目前mù qiánTime: at present, now
木头mù touNoun: log of wood, blockhead

N

哪怕nǎ pàConjunction: even if
难怪nán guàiExpression: no wonder (that)
难看nán kànAdjective: ugly
脑袋nǎo daiNoun: head, skull, brain
内科nèi kēNoun: internal medicine
nènAdjective: tender, soft, inexperienced
能干néng gànAdjective: able, capable, competent
能源néng yuánNoun: energy, energy source
niànVerb: to read aloud
年代nián dàiTime: decade, age, period
年纪nián jìNoun: age
宁可nìng kěConjunction: would rather, preferably
牛仔裤niú zǎi kùNoun: jeans
nóngAdjective: dense, concentrated, thick
农民nóng mínNoun: peasant, farmer
农业nóng yèNoun: agriculture, farming
女士nǚ shìNoun: lady, madam

O

偶然ǒu ránAdverb: accidentally, by chance

P

pàiNoun: school, group, pi (π)
Verb: to send, to assign
pāiVerb: to clap, to slap, to take (a photo)
排队pái duìVerb: to queue, to line up
排球pái qiúNoun: volleyball
盼望pàn wàngVerb: to hope for, to look forward to
赔偿péi chángNoun: compensation
Verb: to compensate
佩服pèi fuVerb: to admire
配合pèi héVerb: to coordinate, to cooperate, to fit
培养péi yǎngVerb: to train, to cultivate, to bring up
pénNoun: basin, tub, pot
Measure Word: for approx. 128 liters
碰见pèng jiànVerb: to run into, to bump into
Noun: ordinary person
Measure Word: for horses and cloth
Verb: to criticize
Measure Word: for batches, lots, etc.
Verb: to drape over one’s shoulder, to crack
疲劳pí láoNoun: wariness, fatigue
Adjective: tired, weary, exhausted
皮鞋pí xiéNoun: leather shoes
批准pī zhǔnVerb: to approve, to ratify
piànNoun: thin piece, slice, film
Measure Word: for movies, scenes, etc. pieces of things
片面piàn miànAdjective: unilateral, one-sided
piāoVerb: to flutter, to float (in the wind)
频道pín dàoNoun: frequency, (TV) channel
品种pǐn zhǒngNoun: variety, breed
píngNoun: proof
Verb: to rely on, to lean against
Relative Clause: according to, on the basis of
píngAdjective: flat, level, calm, peaceful
平常píng chángAdjective: ordinary, common
Adverb: generally, usually
平等píng děngNoun: equality
Adjective: equal
平方píng fāngNoun: square
平衡píng héngNoun: balance, equilibrium
评价píng jiàVerb: to assess, to evaluate
平静píng jìngNoun: calm, quiet, tranquil
平均píng jūnNoun: average
Adjective: average, mean
破产pò chǎnNoun: bankruptcy
Verb: to go bankrupt
破坏pò huàiNoun: destruction, damage
Verb: to destroy, to break
迫切pò qièAdjective: urgent, pressing
朴素pǔ sùAdjective: plain, simple

Q

期待qī dàiNoun: expectation
Verb: to look forward to
启发qǐ fāNoun: inspiration, enlightenment
Verb: to inspire, to enlighten
气氛qì fēnNoun: atmosphere, mood
奇迹qí jìNoun: miracle, wonder
期间qī jiānNoun: period of time, period
企图qǐ túNoun: attempt
Verb: to attempt
企业qǐ yèNoun: enterprise, company
汽油qì yóuNoun: gas, gasoline
其余qí yúPronoun: the rest, the others
qiànVerb: to owe
Adjective: deficient
qiǎnAdjective: shallow, light
qiānVerb: to pull, to lead, to hold hands
前途qián túNoun: prospect, future
谦虚qiān xūAdjective: modest
签字qiān zìVerb: to sign (signature)
qiǎngVerb: to grab, to rob
qiāngNoun: gun, spear
强调qiáng diàoVerb: to emphasize, to stress, to underling
强烈qiáng lièAdjective: intense, strong, violent
qiáoVerb: to look at, to see
巧妙qiǎo miàoAdjective: ingenious, clever
悄悄qiāo qiāoAdverb: quietly, secretly
qiēVerb: to cut, to chop
亲爱qīn àiAdjective: dear, beloved
勤奋qín fènAdjective: hardworking, diligent
勤劳qín láoAdjective: hardworking, industrious
侵略qīn lüèNoun: invasion, aggression
Verb: to invade
亲切qīn qièNoun: friendliness, hospitality
Adjective: kind, cordial, amiable
亲自qīn zìAdverb: personally
qīngAdjective: blue/green
青春qīng chūnTime: youth, youthfulness
清淡qīng dànAdjective: light (food)
情景qíng jǐngNoun: scene, sight, condition, circumstances
请求qǐng qiúNoun: request
Verb: to request, to ask
青少年qīng shào niánNoun: young person, teenager
轻视qīng shìVerb: to look down upon, to contempt
情绪qíng xùNoun: feeling, mood, sentiment
庆祝qìng zhùVerb: to celebrate
球迷qiú míNoun: football fan
Verb: to marry (men -> woman)
去世qù shìVerb: to pass away, to die
趋势qū shìNoun: trend, tendency
取消qǔ xiāoNoun: cancellation
Verb: to cancel
quànVerb: to advise, to persuade, to encourage
quānNoun: circle, ring, loop
Measure Word: for loops, laps, etc.
权利quán lìNoun: right, privilege
权力quán lìNoun: power, authority
全面quán miànAdjective: all-around, overall, comprehensive
确定què dìngVerb: to make sure, to define, to determine
缺乏quē fáNoun: shortage
Verb: to be short of, to lack
确认què rènNoun: confirmation
Verb: to confirm, to verify

R

燃烧rán shāoVerb: to burn, to kindle
rǎngVerb: to blurt out, to shout
ràoVerb: to wind, to coil (around), to go around
热爱rè àiVerb: to love ardently, to adore
热烈rè lièAdjective: warm (welcome, etc.), enthusiastic
热心rè xīnNoun: enthusiasm
Adjective: enthusiastic, ardent, warmhearted
忍不住rěn bu zhùVerb: cannot help, unable to bear
人才rén cáiNoun: talent, talented person
人口rén kǒuNoun: population
人类rén lèiNoun: humanity, mankind
人生rén shēngNoun: life, human life
人事rén shìNoun: human affairs, personnel
人物rén wùNoun: character, protagonist
人员rén yuánNoun: staff, personnel
日常rì chángAdjective: daily
日程rì chéngNoun: schedule
日历rì lìNoun: calendar
日期rì qīNoun: date
日用品rì yòng pǐnNoun: articles for daily use
融化róng huàVerb: to melt, to thaw
荣幸róng xìngAdjective: honoured
荣誉róng yùNoun: honour, glory
如何rú héAdverb: how, in what way
如今rú jīnTime: nowadays
软件ruǎn jiànNoun: software
ruòAdjective: weak

S

Verb: to sprinkle, to spray
嗓子sǎng ziNoun: throat, voice
shǎAdjective: foolish
shāVerb: to kill
沙漠shā mòNoun: desert
沙滩shā tānNoun: beach
shàiVerb: to share files, to dry in the sun, to sunbathe
删除shān chúVerb: to delete
闪电shǎn diànNoun: lightning
善良shàn liángAdjective: kindhearted, good, honest
善于shàn yúVerb: to be good at
扇子shàn ziNoun: fan
上当shàng dàngVerb: to be fooled
商品shāng pǐnNoun: good, commodity
商业shāng yèNoun: business, commerce, trade
勺子sháo ziNoun: spoon
shéNoun: snake
设备shè bèiNoun: equipment, facilities
舍不得shě bu deVerb: reluctant to give up or let go
设计shè jìNoun: design, plan
Verb: to design, to plan
射击shè jīVerb: to shoot, to fire (a gun)
设施shè shīNoun: facility, installation
舌头shé touNoun: tongue
摄影shè yǐngVerb: to take a photo, to shoot a movie
shēnVerb: to stretch, to extend
身材shēn cáiNoun: figure, stature
身份shēn fènNoun: identity, status
神话shén huàNoun: fairy tale, myth
神经shén jīngNoun: nerve
深刻shēn kèAdjective: profound, deep
神秘shén mìNoun: mystery
Adjective: mysterious
shēngVerb: to promote, to raise
Measure Word: 1 liter
生产shēng chǎnNoun: production
Verb: to produce, to manufacture
声调shēng diàoNoun: tone, note
生动shēng dòngAdjective: vivid, lively
胜利shèng lìNoun: victory, triumph
省略shěng lüèVerb: to leave out, to omit
绳子shéng ziNoun: string, rope, cord
shīNoun: poem
士兵shì bīngNoun: soldier
时代shí dàiTime: time, era, epoch
似的shì deConjunction: (seems) as if
是否shì fǒuConjunction: whether (or not)
实话shí huàNoun: truth
实践shí jiànVerb: to practice, to carry out
使劲儿shǐ jìn rVerb: to exert all one’s strength
试卷shì juànNoun: examination paper
时刻shí kèTime: moment
时髦shí máoAdjective: fashionable
失眠shī miánNoun: insomnia
Verb: be unable to sleep
时期shí qīNoun: period, phase
失去shī qùVerb: to lose (sth.)
时尚shí shàngNoun: fashion
事实shì shíNoun: fact
石头shí touNoun: stone
食物shí wùNoun: food
事物shì wùNoun: thing, object
实习shí xíNoun: practice, internship
Verb: to practice
实现shí xiànVerb: to realize, to achieve, to bring about
事先shì xiānAdverb: in advance, beforehand
实行shí xíngVerb: to put into practice, to carry out
实验shí yànNoun: experiment
Verb: to experiment
失业shī yèNoun: unemployment
Verb: to lose one’s job
Adjective: unemployed
实用shí yòngAdjective: practical, pragmatisch, applied
始终shǐ zhōngAdverb: from beginning to end
手工shǒu gōngNoun: hondwork
Adjective: manual
收获shōu huòNoun: result, gain, harvest
Verb: to harvest
收据shōu jùNoun: receipt
寿命shòu mìngNoun: life span, life expectancy
受伤shòu shāngVerb: to get injured
手术shǒu shùNoun: operation, surgery
手套shǒu tàoNoun: gloves
手续shǒu xùNoun: procedure, formality
手指shǒu zhǐNoun: finger
鼠标shǔ biāoNoun: mouse (IT)
蔬菜shū càiNoun: vegetables
书架shū jiàNoun: bookshelf
数据shù jùNoun: data
熟练shú liànAdjective: skilled, practiced, proficient
数码shù mǎNoun: number, figure
Adjective: digital
输入shū rùVerb: to import, to input
舒适shū shìAdjective: comfortable, cozy
属于shǔ yúVerb: to belong to, to be part of
梳子shū ziNoun: comb
shuǎiVerb: to throw, to swing, to move back and forth
shuāiVerb: to fall, to throw down
双方shuāng fāngNoun: both sides
Adjective: bilateral
shuìNoun: tax, duty
说不定shuō bu dìngAdverb: maybe, cannot say for sure
说服shuō fúVerb: to persuade, to convince
Verb: to tear up
丝绸sī chóuNoun: silk, silk cloth
丝毫sī háoAdjective: the slightes amount or degree, very little
似乎sì hūAdverb: apparently, it seems as if, seemingly
思考sī kǎoVerb: to ponder over, to think over, to reflect upon
寺庙sì miàoNoun: temple, monastery
私人sī rénNoun: private (person)
Adjective: private
思想sī xiǎngNoun: idea, thought, thinking
宿舍sù shèNoun: dormitory
suìVerb: to break into pieces
Adjective: broken (into pieces)
随时suí shíAdverb: at all time, at any time
损失sǔn shīNoun: loss, damage
Verb: to lose, to damage
suǒAdverb: actually
Measure Word: for houses, buildings, institutions
suǒNoun: lock
Verb: to lock up
缩短suō duǎnVerb: to curtail, to cut down
所谓suǒ wèiAdverb: so-called
缩小suō xiǎoVerb: to reduce, to shrink, to lessen

T

Noun: tower
太极拳tài jí quánNoun: shadowboxing, Taiji
台阶tái jiēNoun: stairs, step
太太tài taiNoun: wife, Madame, Mrs.
谈判tán pànNoun: negotiation, talks
Verb: to negotiate
坦率tǎn shuàiAdjective: frank, open, candid
tàngVerb: to burn, to iron
Adjective: hot (food, etc.)
táoNoun: peach
táoVerb: to escape, to run away, to flee
tàoNoun: cover
Verb: to cover with
Measure Word: for sets of things
逃避táo bìVerb: to escape, to avoid, to shirk
特殊tè shūAdjective: special, unusual
特意tè yìAdverb: specially, expressly
特征tè zhēngNoun: distinctive feature, characteristic
疼爱téng àiVerb: to love dearly
Verb: to carry, to raise
提倡tí chàngVerb: to promote, to advocate
提纲tí gāngNoun: key points, outline
体会tǐ huìVerb: to know (through experience), to experience
体积tǐ jīNoun: volume
题目tí mùNoun: topic, title
体贴tǐ tiēAdjective: considerate
提问tí wènVerb: to raise a question
体现tǐ xiànVerb: to embody, to incarnate
体验tǐ yànVerb: to experience (for oneself)
天空tiān kōngNoun: sky
田野tián yěNoun: field, open land
天真tiān zhēnAdjective: naive, innocent
调皮tiáo píAdjective: naughty, tricky
挑战tiǎo zhànNoun: challange
调整tiáo zhěngNoun: adjustment
Verb: to adjust, to revise
tóngNoun: copper
通常tōng chángAdverb: regular, usually, normally
痛苦tòng kǔNoun: pain, suffering
Adjective: painful
痛快tòng kuàiAdjective: delighted, very happy
同时tóng shíTime: at the same time, simultaneously
通讯tōng xùnNoun: communication, news report
统一tǒng yīVerb: to unify, to unite, to integrate
统治tǒng zhìNoun: regime, government
Verb: to rule, to govern
透明tòu míngAdjective: transparent
投资tóu zīNoun: investment
Verb: to invest
Verb: to vomit
突出tū chūAdjective: outstanding
土地tǔ dìNoun: land, soil, territory
土豆tǔ dòuNoun: potato
兔子tù ziNoun: rabbit
tuánNoun: group, regiment
Measure Word: for ball-like things
退tuìVerb: to return, to decline, to withdraw
退步tuì bùNoun: regression
Verb: to regress, to fall behind, to go backward
推辞tuī cíVerb: to decline, to turn down
推广tuī guǎngVerb: to spread, to popularize
推荐tuī jiànNoun: recommendation
Verb: to recommend
退休tuì xiūNoun: retirement
Verb: to retire

W

wāiAdjective: crooked, devious
外交wài jiāoNoun: diplomacy, foreign affairs
wānNoun: a curve
Verb: to bend, to curve
Adjective: bent, curved
玩具wán jùNoun: toy
完美wán měiAdjective: perfect
完善wán shànVerb: to improve, to make perfect
Adjective: perfect
万一wàn yīNoun: contingency
Conjunction: in case
完整wán zhěngAdjective: complete, intact
往返wǎng fǎnAdverb: back and forth, to and from
王子wáng zǐNoun: prince
wèiNoun: stomach
尾巴wěi baNoun: tail
未必wèi bìAdverb: not necessarily
伟大wěi dàAdjective: great, mighty
违反wéi fǎnVerb: to violate (law)
危害wēi hàiNoun: endangerment
Verb: to endanger, to harm
维护wéi hùVerb: to defend, to safeguard, to maintain
围巾wéi jīnNoun: scarf
未来wèi láiNoun: future
委屈wěi quVerb: to feel wronged
围绕wéi ràoVerb: to revolve around, to surround
卫生间wèi shēng jiānNoun: bathroom, WC
委托wěi tuōVerb: to entrust, to commission, to consign
微笑wēi xiàoNoun: smile
Verb: to smile
威胁wēi xiéNoun: threat, menace
Verb: to threaten, to menace
唯一wéi yīAdverb: only, sole
位置wèi zhìNoun: position, place
wénVerb: to hear, to smell
wěnNoun: kiss
Verb: to kiss
稳定wěn dìngNoun: stability
Verb: to stabalize
Adjective: steady, stable
问候wèn hòuVerb: to send a greeting
文件wén jiànNoun: document, file
文具wén jùNoun: stationery, writing materials
文明wén míngNoun: civilization, culture
Adjective: civilized
温暖wēn nuǎnAdjective: warm
温柔wēn róuAdjective: gentle, soft, tender
文学wén xuéNoun: literature
卧室wò shìNoun: bedroom
Noun: fog
物理wù lǐNoun: physics
无奈wú nàiVerb: to have no choice
武器wǔ qìNoun: weapon, arms
无数wú shùAdjective: countless, innumerable
武术wǔ shùNoun: martial arts
物质wù zhìNoun: matter, substance, material
屋子wū ziNoun: room, house

X

Noun: system, department
细节xì jiéNoun: detail, particulars
戏剧xì jùNoun: drama, play, theater
吸收xī shōuVerb: to absorb, to soak up, to assimilate
系统xì tǒngNoun: system
xiàVerb: to frighten, to scare
xiāAdjective: blind
Adverb: groundlessly, foolishly, aimlessly
下载xià zàiVerb: to download
xiànNoun: county
显得xiǎn deVerb: to seem, to look, to appear
现金xiàn jīnNoun: cash
显然xiǎn ránAdjective: clear, evident
现实xiàn shíNoun: reality, actuality
Adjective: real, actual
显示xiǎn shìNoun: Display
Verb: to show, to display, to demonstrate
现象xiàn xiàngNoun: appearance, phenomenon
鲜艳xiān yànAdjective: bright-coloured, colourful
xiàngNoun: neck, point, item
Measure Word: for tasks, events, etc.
相处xiāng chǔVerb: to get along with each other
相当xiāng dāngVerb: be quivalent to
Adjective: apropriate
Adverb: quite, rather, fairly
相对xiāng duìVerb: to face each other
Adverb: relatively, comperatively
相关xiāng guānNoun: correlation, dependence
Verb: to be interrelated
项链xiàng liànNoun: necklace
项目xiàng mùNoun: item, project, sports event
想念xiǎng niànVerb: to miss, to remember with longing
橡皮xiàng píNoun: rubber, eraser
象棋xiàng qíNoun: Chinese chess
享受xiǎng shòuNoun: enjoyment, pleasure
Verb: to enjoy
相似xiāng sìVerb: to resemble, to be similar to
想象xiǎng xiàngNoun: imagination
Verb: to imagine, to visualize
象征xiàng zhēngNoun: symbol
Verb: to symbolize, to stand for
小吃xiǎo chīNoun: snack, refreshments
消费xiāo fèiNoun: consumption
Verb: to consume
消化xiāo huàNoun: digestion
Verb: to digest
小伙子xiǎo huǒ ziNoun: young fellow
效率xiào lǜNoun: efficiency
小麦xiǎo màiNoun: wheat
消灭xiāo mièNoun: annihilation
Verb: to eliminate, to perish
小气xiǎo qiAdjective: stingy, petty, miserly
消失xiāo shīVerb: to disappear, to fade away
销售xiāo shòuNoun: sales
Verb: to sell
孝顺xiào shunVerb: to be obedient to one’s parents
小偷xiǎo tōuNoun: thief
xiéAdjective: inclined, slanting, oblique
xiēVerb: to rest
协调xié tiáoVerb: to coordinate, to harmonize
信封xìn fēngNoun: envelope
信号xìn hàoNoun: signal
心理xīn lǐNoun: psychology, mentality
Adjective: psychological, menatl
欣赏xīn shǎngVerb: to enjoy, to appreciate
信息xìn xīNoun: information, news
心脏xīn zàngNoun: heart
形成xíng chéngVerb: to form, to take shape
行动xíng dòngNoun: action, operation
Verb: to move, to act
幸亏xìng kuīAdverb: furtunately, luckily
行人xíng rénNoun: pedestrian
形容xíng róngNoun: description
Verb: to describe
形势xíng shìNoun: situation, circumstances, terrain
形式xíng shìNoun: form, shape
行为xíng wéiNoun: action, conduct, behaviour, activity
形象xíng xiàngNoun: image, appearance, figure
幸运xìng yùnNoun: luck, fortune
Adjective: lucky, fortunate
性质xìng zhìNoun: nature, character
形状xíng zhuàngNoun: form, shape
xiōngNoun: chest
兄弟xiōng dìNoun: brothers
雄伟xióng wěiAdjective: grand, magnificent
修改xiū gǎiNoun: modification
Verb: to modify, to amend, to revise
休闲xiū xiánNoun: leisure
叙述xù shùNoun: narration
Verb: to tell, to relate
虚心xū xīnAdjective: modest
宣布xuān bùVerb: to declare, to announce
宣传xuān chuánNoun: propaganda
Verb: to propagte, to disseminate
选举xuǎn jǔNoun: election
Verb: to elect
学期xué qīNoun: term, semester
学术xué shùNoun: learning, science
学问xué wenNoun: knowledge
训练xùn liànNoun: training
Verb: to train, to drill
迅速xùn sùAdjective: rapid, speedy, quick
询问xún wènVerb: to inquire
寻找xún zhǎoVerb: to seek, to look for

Y

延长yán chángVerb: to prolong, to extend
宴会yàn huìNoun: banquet, feast
严肃yán sùAdjective: solemn, serious
yǎngVerb: to itch, to tickle
样式yàng shìNoun: type, style, pattern
阳台yáng táiNoun: balcony
yáoVerb: to shake, to sway
yǎoVerb: to bite
yāoNoun: waist, lower back
要不yào bùConjunction: otherwise
要是yào shiConjunction: if, in case
Noun: night
液体yè tǐNoun: liquid
业务yè wùNoun: business, professional work
业余yè yúNoun: spare time
Adjective: amateur
Number: second(ly)
一辈子yí bèi ziNoun: a lifetime
一旦yí dànTime: in one day
Conjunction: in case, if, once
移动yí dòngNoun: movement
Verb: to move, to shift
Adjective: mobile, portable
遗憾yí hànVerb: to regret
Adjective: regrettable
以及yǐ jíConjunction: as well as
以来yǐ láiAdverb: since
一路平安yí lù píng ānExpression: have a save trip!
议论yì lùnNoun: discussion
Verb: to discuss, to comment on
移民yí mínNoun: immigrant
Verb: to immigrate, to migrate
依然yī ránAdverb: still, as before
意外yì wàiNoun: accident
Adjective: unexpected, accidental
疑问yí wènNoun: question, doubt
义务yì wùNoun: duty, obligation
Adjective: voluntary
意义yì yìNoun: meaning, sense, significance
一致yí zhìNoun: agreement
Adjective: identical, unanimous (views, etc.)
yínNoun: silver
Adjective: silver (colour)
因而yīn érConjunction: thus, as a result
因素yīn sùNoun: element, factor
硬币yìng bìNoun: coin
应付yìng fuVerb: to deal with, to cope with
硬件yìng jiànNoun: hardware
迎接yíng jiēVerb: to greet, to welcome, to meet
英俊yīng jùnAdjective: handsome and smart
应聘yìng pìnVerb: to apply for a job
英雄yīng xióngNoun: hero
营养yíng yǎngNoun: nutrition, nourishment
营业yíng yèVerb: to do business, to trade
应用yìng yòngNoun: application
Verb: to apply, to use
影子yǐng ziNoun: shadow
拥抱yōng bàoVerb: to embrace, to hug
拥挤yōng jǐVerb: to squeeze, to press
Adjective: crowded
勇气yǒng qìNoun: courage
用途yòng túNoun: application, use, purpos
幼儿园yòu ér yuánNoun: kintergarten, nursery school
优惠yōu huìAdjective: preferential, favourable
悠久yōu jiǔAdjective: long, longstanding
邮局yóu júNoun: post office
游览yóu lǎnVerb: to visit, to go sightseeing
有利yǒu lìAdjective: advantageous, beneficial
优美yōu měiAdjective: fine, graceful
优势yōu shìNoun: superiority, dominance, advantage
犹豫yóu yùVerb: to hesitate
油炸yóu zháVerb: to deep fry
预报yù bàoNoun: forecast
预订yù dìngNoun: booking
Verb: to book, to subscribe for
预防yù fángNoun: prevention, prophylaxis
Verb: to prevent
娱乐yú lèNoun: amusement, entertainment
Verb: to amuse, to entertain
玉米yù mǐNoun: corn, maize
与其yǔ qíConjunction: rather than
语气yǔ qìNoun: tone, manner of speaking
宇宙yǔ zhòuNoun: universe, cosmos
元旦Yuán dànNoun: New Year’s Day
缘故yuán gùNoun: reason, cause
原料yuán liàoNoun: raw material
愿望yuàn wàngNoun: desire, wish
原则yuán zéNoun: principle
yūnVerb: to pass out, to faint
Adjective: dizzy, faint, confused
运气yùn qiNoun: luck, fate
运输yùn shūNoun: transport
Verb: to transport
运用yùn yòngVerb: to use, to utilize

Z

灾害zāi hàiNoun: calamity, disaster
再三zài sānAdverb: again and again
赞成zàn chéngVerb: to approve of, to agree with
赞美zàn měiNoun: applause, praise
Verb: to praise, to admire
造成zào chéngVerb: to bring about, to create, to cause
糟糕zāo gāoAdjective: terrible, bad
Noun: norm, standard
Verb: to follow (rule, etc.)
Conjunction: then
Measure Word: for written items
责备zé bèiVerb: to blame, to criticize
zhāiVerb: to pick, to pluck, to take off (glasses, etc.)
展开zhǎn kāiVerb: to unfold, to carry out, to spread out
展览zhǎn lǎnNoun: exhibition
Verb: to exhibit
粘贴zhān tiēVerb: to stick, to affix, to paste
占线zhàn xiànAdjective: busy (phone)
战争zhàn zhēngNoun: war
zhǎngVerb: to rise, to go up
账户zhàng hùNoun: bank account
掌握zhǎng wòVerb: to grasp, to master, to control
照常zhào chángAdverb: as usual
招待zhāo dàiNoun: reception
Verb: to entertain (guests), to serve, to receive
召开zhào kāiVerb: to convene, to convoke, to call together
着凉zháo liángVerb: to catch a cold
哲学zhé xuéNoun: philosophy
zhènNoun: disposition of troops
Conjunction: for short periods or events
振动zhèn dòngNoun: vibration
Verb: to vibrate
诊断zhěn duànNoun: diagnosis
Verb: to diagnose
针对zhēn duìVerb: to be aimed at, to be directed against
真理zhēn lǐNoun: truth
真实zhēn shíAdjective: real, true
枕头zhěn touNoun: pillow
珍惜zhēn xīVerb: to value, to cherish
zhèngAdjective: upright, honest
Adverb: just, upright
zhēngVerb: to open (the eyes)
政策zhèng cèNoun: policy
政府zhèng fǔNoun: government
整个zhěng gèAdjective: whole, entire
证件zhèng jiànNoun: certificate
证据zhèng jùNoun: evidence, proof
争论zhēng lùnNoun: argument, debate
Verb: to argue, to debate
挣钱zhèng qiánVerb: to make money
征求zhēng qiúVerb: to solicit, to seek, to ask for
争取zhēng qǔVerb: to strive for, to fight for
整体zhěng tǐNoun: whole entity
政治zhèng zhìNoun: politics
zhíVerb: to straighten
Adjective: straight, direct
zhīNoun: branch, division
Verb: to support
Measure Word: for stick-like objects
指导zhǐ dǎoNoun: guidance
Verb: to guide, to direct
制定zhì dìngVerb: to formulate, to work out, to draw up
制度zhì dùNoun: system
智慧zhì huìNoun: wisdom, intelligence, knowledge
指挥zhǐ huīNoun: conductor
Verb: to conduct, to command, to direct
至今zhì jīnTime: until now, until today
治疗zhì liáoNoun: medical treatment
Verb: to treat, to cure
支票zhī piàoNoun: check (bank)
执行zhí xíngVerb: to carry out, to execute
秩序zhì xùNoun: order, orderly state
至于zhì yúConjunction: to go so far as to, with regard to
志愿者zhì yuàn zhěNoun: volunteer
执照zhí zhàoNoun: license
制作zhì zuòVerb: to make, to manufacture, to produce
zhòngAdjective: heavy, serious
Adverb: heavily
zhōngNoun: clock, bell
Measure Word: o’clock
中介zhōng jièNoun: agency, agent
重量zhòng liàngNoun: weight
中心zhōng xīnNoun: center
中旬zhōng xúnTime: middle third of a month
周到zhōu daoAdjective: thoughtful, considerate
zhǔVerb: to cook, to boil
逐步zhú bùAdverb: step by step
注册zhù cèVerb: to register
主持zhǔ chíVerb: to direct, to manage, to preside over
祝福zhù fúVerb: to bless, to wish well
嘱咐zhǔ fùVerb: to exhort, to enjoin, to tell
主观zhǔ guānAdjective: subjectiv
主人zhǔ rénNoun: host, master
主席zhǔ xíNoun: chairman
主张zhǔ zhāngNoun: viewpoint, stand
Verb: to advocate, to stand for
竹子zhú ziNoun: bamboo
抓紧zhuā jǐnVerb: to grasp firmly, to pay special attention to, to seize
转变zhuǎn biànNoun: change
Verb: to change, to transform
转告zhuǎn gàoVerb: to pass on (a message, etc.), to transmit
专家zhuān jiāNoun: expert, specialist
专心zhuān xīnNoun: concentration
Verb: to concentrate
Adjective: concentrated, attentive
zhuāngNoun: dress, clothing, costume
Verb: to pretend, to install, to fix, to load, to pack
状况zhuàng kuàngNoun: condition, state, situation
装饰zhuāng shìNoun: decoration
Verb: to decorate
状态zhuàng tàiNoun: state, condition
追求zhuī qiúVerb: to pursue, to seek after
Adjective: purple
自从zì cóngAdverb: ever since
Relative Clause: since
自动zì dòngAdjective: automatic
资格zī géNoun: qualifications
自豪zì háoAdjective: proud
资金zī jīnNoun: funds, capital
自觉zì juéAdjective: aware, conscious, on one’s own initiative
资料zī liàoNoun: material, data, resources, profile (IT)
字幕zì mùNoun: caption, subtitle
姿势zī shìNoun: gesture, posture, pose
自私zì sīAdjective: selfish
自信zì xìnNoun: (self-)confidence
Adjective: (self-)confident
咨询zī xúnNoun: consultation
Verb: to consult, to seek advice
自由zì yóuNoun: freedom, liberty
Adjective: free
自愿zì yuànAdjective: voluntary
资源zī yuánNoun: resources
总裁zǒng cáiNoun: general director
总共zǒng gòngAdverb: altogether, in total
综合zōng héNoun: Synthese
Verb: to integrate, to sum up
Adjective: synthesized, integrated
宗教zōng jiàoNoun: religion
总理zǒng lǐNoun: premier, prime minister
总算zǒng suànAdverb: finally, in the end, at long last
总统zǒng tǒngNoun: president (of a country)
总之zǒng zhīConjunction: in short, in a word
祖国zǔ guóNoun: fatherland, homeland
组合zǔ héNoun: association, combination
Verb: to make up, to compose, to constitute
祖先zǔ xiānNoun: ancestor
阻止zǔ zhǐVerb: to prevent, to stop
zuìAdjective: intoxicated, drunk
最初zuì chūTime: first, initial
罪犯zuì fànNoun: criminal
尊敬zūn jìngNoun: respect, esteem
Verb: to respect, to revere
遵守zūn shǒuVerb: to abide by, to comply with
作品zuò pǐnNoun: works (literature, art)
作为zuò wéiNoun: conduct, ac
Verb: to accomplish, to act as, to take for
Conjunction: as
作文zuò wénNoun: composition
Verb: to write an essay

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