HSK 4 word list

HSK 4 roughly doubles your vocabulary and moves from surviving conversations to holding them. Abstract nouns and two-character verbs dominate; this is the level where reading native text stops being decoding and starts being reading. The complete list — 995 words — follows, ordered by real-world frequency.

着zháoto feel; to catch fire; to burn; (coll.) to fall asleep; to touch; to come in contact with; to be affected by; (after a verb) hitting the mark; succeeding in
啊āinterjection of surprise; Ah!; Oh!
为wéias (in the capacity of); to take sth as; to act as; to serve as; to behave as; to become; to be; to do; by (in the passive voice)
而érand; as well as; and so; but (not); yet (not); (indicates causal relation); (indicates change of state); (indicates contrast)
将jiāngwill; shall; (introduces object of main verb, used in the same way as 把); to use; to take; to checkmate; just a short while ago
就是jiù shìjust; simply; only; exactly; precisely; (used correlatively with 也) even; even if
与yǔand; to give; together with
并bìng(not) at all; and; also; furthermore; simultaneously; to combine; to join; to merge; to amalgamate; together with
当dāngwhen; during; to be; to act as; ought; should; just at (a time or place); on the spot; right; just at; manage; withstand; match equally; equal; same; obstruct; (onom.) dong; ding dong (bell)
之zhī(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的); him; her; it
死sǐto die; impassable; uncrossable; inflexible; rigid; extremely; damned
种zhòngto plant; to grow; to cultivate
却quèbut; yet; however; while; nevertheless; even though; to go back; to decline; to retreat
不过bù guòbut; however; only; merely; no more than; anyway (to get back to a previous topic); cannot be more (after adjectival)
所有suǒ yǒuall; to have; to possess; to own
情况qíng kuàngcircumstances; state of affairs; situation
成为chéng wéito become; to turn into
感觉gǎn juéto feel; feeling; impression; sensation; to perceive
继续jì xùto continue; to proceed with; to go on with
场chǎngclassifier for sporting or recreational activities; large place used for a specific purpose; stage; scene (of a play); classifier for number of exams
心xīnheart; mind; intention; center; core
进行jìn xíngto conduct; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute; to advance; underway; in progress
之后zhī hòuafter; behind; (at the beginning of a sentence) afterwards; since then
已yǐalready; to stop; then; afterwards
内nèiinside; inner; internal; within; interior
出现chū xiànto appear; to show up; to arise; to emerge
身shēnbody, person, oneself
美Měibeautiful; good; very satisfactory; to beautify; to be pleased with oneself
通过tōng guòby means of; through; via; to pass through; to get through; to pass (a test); to adopt (a resolution); to pass (legislation)
无wúnot to have; no; none; not; to lack; un-; -less
一切yī qièeverything; every; all
由yóufrom; by; because of; due to; via; through; (before a noun and a verb) it is for ... to ...; to follow
任何rèn héany; whatever; whichever; whatsoever
结果jié guǒresult; outcome; in the end; as a result; conclusion; to kill; to dispatch
此cǐthis; these
完全wán quántotally; entirely; complete; whole
使shǐto make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger
计划jì huàto plan; plan; project; program; to map out
全Quánall; whole; entire; every; complete
作为zuò wéito act as; as (in the capacity of); qua; to view as; to look upon (sth as); to take sth to be; one's conduct; deed; activity; accomplishment; achievement
连Liánto link; to join; to connect; continuously; in succession; including; (used with 也, 都 etc) even; company (military)
队duìsquadron; team; group
部bùclassifier for works of literature, films, machines etc; department; section; part; division; ministry; troops; board
原因yuán yīnreason; cause; origin; root cause
消息xiāo xinews; information
表现biǎo xiànto show; to display; to manifest; expression; manifestation; show; display; performance (at work etc); behavior; to show off
进入jìn rùto enter; to join; to go into
干Gāndry; empty; hollow; futile; in vain; (bound form) to have to do with; to concern oneself with; dried food; taken in to nominal kinship; adoptive; foster; (dialect) rude; blunt; (dialect) to cold-shoulder; one of the ten heavenly stems 干; (archaic) shield
接受jiē shòuto accept; to receive
其中qí zhōngamong; in; included among these
之间zhī jiān(after a noun) between; among; amid; (used after certain bisyllabic words to form expressions indicating a short period of time, e.g. 弹指之间)
成功Chéng gōngsuccess; to succeed
甚至shèn zhìeven; so much so that
道dàoroad; path; principle; truth; morality; reason; skill; method; Dao (of Daoism); to say; to speak; to talk; classifier for long thin things (rivers, cracks etc), barriers (walls, doors etc), questions (in an exam etc), commands, courses in a meal, steps in a process; (old) circuit (administrative division)
之前zhī qiánbefore; prior to; ago; previously; beforehand
能够néng gòuto be capable of; to be able to; can
无法wú fǎunable; incapable
拉lāto pull; to play (a bowed instrument); to drag; to draw; to chat; (coll.) to empty one's bowels
对于duì yúregarding; as far as (sth) is concerned; with regard to
肯定kěn dìngto be certain; to be positive; assuredly; definitely; to give recognition; to affirm; affirmative (answer)
者zhě(after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; (after a noun) person involved in ...; -er; -ist; (used after a number or 后 or 前 to refer to sth mentioned previously); (used after a term, to mark a pause before defining the term); (old) (used at the end of a command); (old) this
当时dāng shíthen; at that time; while
转zhuǎnto turn; to change direction; to transfer; to forward (mail); (Internet) to share (sb else's content)
调查diào cháto investigate; investigation; inquiry; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll
方式fāng shìway; manner; style; mode; pattern
部分bù fenpart; section; share; piece
强Qiángstrong; powerful; better; slightly more than; vigorous; violent; best in their category, e.g. see 百强
能力néng lìcapability; ability
保护bǎo hùto protect; to defend; to safeguard; protection
另lìngother; another; separate; separately
真正zhēn zhènggenuine; real; true; really; indeed
管Guǎnto take care (of); to be in charge of; to control; to manage; to look after; to run; to care about; tube; pipe; woodwind; classifier for tube-shaped objects; particle similar to 把 in 管...叫 constructions; writing brush; (coll.) to; towards
支持zhī chíto support; to be in favor of; to back; support; backing; to stand by
掉diào(used after certain verbs to express completion, fulfillment, removal etc); to fall; to drop; to lose; to go missing; to reduce; fall (in prices); to lose (value, weight etc); to shed (hair); to lag behind; to wag; to swing; to turn; to change; to exchange; to swap; to show off
改变gǎi biànto change; to alter; to transform
是否shì fǒuwhether (or not); if; is or isn't
活huóto live; alive; living; work; workmanship
生shēngto be born; to give birth; life; to grow; raw; uncooked; student
片piànclassifier for slices, tablets, tract of land, area of water; thin piece; flake; a slice; film; TV play; to slice; to carve thin; partial; incomplete; one-sided; classifier for CDs, movies, DVDs etc; used with numeral 一: classifier for scenario, scene, feeling, atmosphere, sound etc; Kangxi radical 91
同时tóng shíat the same time; simultaneously
自zìself; oneself; from; since; naturally; surely
拍pāito take (a photo); to shoot (a film); to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; racket (sports); beat (music)
整个zhěng gèwhole; entire; total
组Zǔgroup; team; to form; to organize; classifier for sets, series, groups of people, batteries
研究yán jiūresearch; a study; to research; to look into
保证bǎo zhèngguarantee; to guarantee; to ensure; to safeguard; to pledge
定dìngto set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order
直接zhí jiēdirect (opposite: indirect 间接); immediate; straightforward
永远yǒng yuǎnforever; eternal
也许yě xǔperhaps; maybe
方面fāng miànrespect; aspect; field; side
目前mù qiánat the present time; currently
活动huó dòngto exercise; to move about; activity; loose; shaky; active; movable; to operate; campaign; maneuver; behavior; to use connections (personal influence)
考虑kǎo lǜto think over; to consider; consideration
份fènclassifier for gifts, newspaper, magazine, papers, reports, contracts etc
重chóngagain; to repeat; repetition; re-; classifier: layer
信息xìn xīinformation; news; message
提供tí gōngto provide; to supply; to offer; to furnish
区qūarea; region; district; distinguish; small
指zhǐfinger; to point at or to; to indicate or refer to; to depend on; to count on; (of hair) to stand on end
使用shǐ yòngto use; to employ; to apply; to make use of
目标mù biāotarget; goal; objective
首shǒuhead; first (occasion, thing etc); classifier for poems, songs etc; chief
任务rèn wutask; assignment; mission; duty; role
联系lián xìto get in touch with; connection; contact; relation; to integrate; to link; to touch
因此yīn cǐthus; consequently; as a result
人员rén yuánstaff; crew; personnel
按ànaccording to; in the light of; to press; to push; to control; to restrain; to keep one's hand on; to check or refer to; to leave aside or shelve; (of an editor or author) to make a comment
台Táidesk; table; counter; platform; stage; terrace; stand; support; station; broadcasting station; classifier for vehicles or machines; (classical) you (in letters); typhoon
算suànto figure; to calculate; to compute; to regard as
获得huò déto obtain; to receive; to get
生命shēng mìnglife (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature
留liúto stay; to remain; to keep; to retain; to leave (a message etc); to preserve
家庭jiā tíngfamily; household
法Fǎlaw; method; way; to emulate; (Buddhism) dharma; (abbr. for 家) the Legalists; (physics) farad (abbr. for 拉)
交jiāoto hand over; to deliver; to pay (money); to turn over; to make friends; to intersect (lines)
全部quán bùwhole; all
正常zhèng chángregular; normal; ordinary
另外lìng wàiadditional; in addition; besides; separate; other; moreover; furthermore
血xuèblood; colloquial pr. [xiě]
克Kègram; to overcome; to restrain; to subdue; to be able to; to overthrow; Tibetan unit of land area, about 6 ares
到底dào dǐfinally; in the end; when all is said and done; after all; to the end; to the last
装zhuāngto install; to fix; to load; to pack; to wrap (sth in a bag); to pretend; to play a role; adornment; to adorn; dress; clothing; costume (of an actor in a play)
感谢gǎn xiè(express) thanks; thanks; grateful; thankful; gratitude
座zuòseat; base; stand; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects; (archaic) suffix used in a respectful form of address, e.g. 师座
好好hǎo hǎowell; carefully; nicely; properly
入rùto enter; to go into; to join; to become a member of; to confirm or agree with; abbr. for 入声
技术jì shùtechnology; technique; skill
停tíngto stop; to halt; to park (a car)
气qìair; gas; smell; to make angry; to annoy; to get angry; weather; vital energy; qi
性xìngsuffix forming adjective from verb; suffix forming noun from adjective, corresponding to -ness or -ity; nature; character; property; quality; attribute; essence; sexuality; sex; gender
倒dàoto pour out; to tip out; to dump; to invert; to place upside down or frontside back; inverted; upside down; reversed; to go backward; contrary to what one might expect; but; yet
建议jiàn yìto propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
严重yán zhòngserious; grave; severe; critical
各位gè wèieverybody; all (guests, colleagues etc); all of you
原来yuán láioriginally; formerly; at first; original; former; so, actually, as it turns out
约yuēapproximately; to make an appointment; to invite; pact; treaty; to economize; to restrict; to reduce (a fraction); concise
光guānglight; bright; shiny; only; merely; used up; finished; to leave (a part of the body) uncovered; ray
法律fǎ lǜlaw
父亲fù qīnfather; also pr. [fù qin]
并且bìng qiěand; moreover; furthermore; besides; in addition
社会shè huìsociety
项Xiàngitem; thing; classifier for principles, items, clauses, tasks, research projects etc; back of neck; term (in a mathematical formula); sum (of money)
证明zhèng míngto prove; proof; certificate; identification; testimonial; to testify; to confirm the truth of
记者jì zhěreporter; journalist
底dǐbottom; base; background; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix
确实què shíindeed; really; reliable; real; true
数shùnumber; figure; several; a few
不管bù guǎnnot to be concerned; regardless of; no matter
表示biǎo shìto express; to show; to say; to state; to indicate; to mean
谈Tánto speak; to talk; to converse; to chat; to discuss
至少zhì shǎoat least; (to say the) least
转发zhuǎn fāto forward; to repost; to share
解释jiě shìto explain; explanation; to interpret; to resolve
负责fù zéto be in charge of; to take responsibility for; to be to blame; conscientious
首先shǒu xiānfirst (of all); in the first place
理解lǐ jiěto comprehend; to understand
父母fù mǔfather and mother; parents
城chéngcity walls; city; town
最终zuì zhōngfinal; ultimate
安排ān páito arrange; to plan; to set up; arrangements; plans
敢gǎnto dare; daring; (polite) may I venture
梦mèngdream; (bound form) to dream
重新chóng xīnagain; once more; re-
提títo carry (hanging down from the hand); to lift; to put forward; to mention; to raise (an issue); upwards character stroke; lifting brush stroke (in painting); scoop for measuring liquid
人生rén shēnglife (one's time on earth)
幸福xìng fúhappiness; happy; blessed
自然zì ránnature; natural; naturally
责任zé rènresponsibility; blame; duty
感gǎnto feel; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~; to move; to touch; to affect
失去shī qùto lose
低dīlow; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline; beneath
弄nòngto do; to manage; to handle; to play with; to fool with; to mess with; to fix; to toy with
赢yíngto beat; to win; to profit
作用zuò yòngaction; function; activity; impact; result; effect; to act on; to affect; purpose; intent; (suffix) -ation, -tion etc, as in 用, inhibition
满Mǎnfull; filled; packed; to fill; fully; completely; quite; to reach the limit; to satisfy; satisfied; contented
说明shuō míngto explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption
许多xǔ duōmany; a lot of; much
同样tóng yàngsame; equal; equivalent
步Bùa step; a pace; walk; march; stages in a process; situation
面对miàn duìto face; to confront
压力yā lìpressure
由于yóu yúdue to; since; because; as a result of; thanks to; owing to
再次zài cìone more time; again; one more; once again
母亲mǔ qīnmother; also pr. [mǔ qin]
部门bù méndepartment; branch; section; division
放弃fàng qìto renounce; to abandon; to give up
意见yì jiànopinion; idea; suggestion; objection; complaint
过程guò chéngcourse of events; process
即使jí shǐeven if; even though
尽管jǐn guǎnalthough; despite; even though; in spite of; unhesitatingly; do not hesitate (to ask, complain etc); (go ahead and do it) without hesitating
深shēndeep (lit. and fig.)
各gèeach; every
仍然réng ránstill; as before; yet
秒miǎosecond (unit of time); arc second (angular measurement unit); (coll.) instantly
值得zhí deto be worth; to deserve
经历jīng lìexperience; to experience; to go through
讨论tǎo lùnto discuss; to talk over
超过chāo guòto surpass; to exceed; to outstrip
仍réngstill; yet; to remain; (literary) frequently; often
假jiǎfake; false; artificial; to borrow; if; suppose
加入jiā rùto join; to become a member; to participate in; to mix into; to add in
兄弟xiōng dìbrothers; younger brother; brotherly; fraternal; I, me (humble term used by men in public speech)
地址dì zhǐaddress
无论wú lùnno matter what or how; regardless of whether...
改gǎito change; to alter; to transform; to correct
紧张jǐn zhāngnervous; intense; tense; strained; in short supply; scarce; keyed up
加油jiā yóuto add oil; to top up with gas; to refuel; to accelerate; to step on the gas; (fig.) to make an extra effort; to cheer sb on
省shěngprovince; to save; to economize; to be frugal; to omit; to delete; to leave out; provincial capital; a ministry (of the Japanese government)
夜yènight
仅jǐnbarely; only; merely
十分shí fēnvery; extremely; completely; utterly; absolutely; hundred percent; to divide into ten equal parts
陪péito accompany; to keep sb company; to assist
挂guàto hang or suspend (from a hook etc); to hang up (the phone); (of a line) to be dead; to be worried or concerned; to make a phone call (dialect); to register or record; classifier for sets or clusters of objects; (slang) to kill; to die; to be finished; to fail (an exam)
本来běn láioriginally; at first; original; it goes without saying; of course
基本jī běnbasic; fundamental; elementary; main
条件tiáo jiàncondition; circumstance; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; situation; state; condition
晚安wǎn ānGood night!; Good evening!
广告guǎng gàoto advertise; a commercial; advertisement
提出tí chūto raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward; to suggest; to post (on a website); to withdraw (cash)
警察jǐng chápolice; police officer
资料zī liàomaterial; resources; data; information; profile (Internet)
关键guān jiànkey; crucial; crucial point; crux; pivotal
样子yàng ziappearance; manner; pattern; model
困难kùn nandifficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation
专业zhuān yèprofessional; main field of study (at university); major; specialty; specialized field
难道nán dàodon't tell me ...; could it be that...?
于是yú shìthereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence
规定guī dìngregulations; rules; to stipulate; to specify; to prescribe; provisions; stipulations; to fix (a price); to set (a quota)
产生chǎn shēngto arise; to come into being; to come about; to give rise to; to bring into being; to bring about; to produce; to engender; to generate
通tōngto go through; to connect; open; to clear; to know well; to communicate; (suffix) expert; classifier for letters, telegrams, phone calls etc
对方duì fāngthe other person; the other side; the other party
正确zhèng quècorrect; right; sound; proper
爱情ài qíngromance; love (romantic)
够gòuenough (sufficient); enough (too much); (coll.) (before adj.) really; (coll.) to reach by stretching out
火Huǒfire; hot (popular); urgent; fiery or flaming; internal heat (Chinese medicine); ammunition; classifier for military units (old); Kangxi radical 86
更加gèng jiāmore (than sth else); even more
排páia row; a line; classifier for lines, rows etc; to set in order; to arrange; to line up; to eliminate; to drain; to push open; platoon; raft
市场shì chǎngmarketplace; market (also in abstract)
留下liú xiàto leave behind; to stay behind; to remain; to keep; not to let (sb) go
教育jiào yùto educate; to teach; education
日子rì ziday; a (calendar) date; days of one's life
祝Zhùto pray for; to wish (sb bon voyage, happy birthday etc); person who invokes the spirits during sacrificial ceremonies
取qǔto take; to get; to choose; to fetch
危险wēi xiǎndanger; dangerous
管理guǎn lǐto manage; to supervise; to administer; management; administration
乱luànin confusion or disorder; in a confused state of mind; disorder; upheaval; riot; illicit sexual relations; to throw into disorder; to mix up; indiscriminate; random; arbitrary
待dāito stay
适合shì héto fit; to suit
正式zhèng shìformal; official
引起yǐn qǐto give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse
从来cóng láialways; at all times; never (if used in negative sentence)
共gòngcommon; general; to share; together; total; altogether; abbr. for 共产党, Communist party
棒bàngstick; club; cudgel; smart; capable; strong; wonderful; classifier for legs of a relay race
图túpicture; drawing; diagram; chart; map; to plan; to scheme; to attempt; to pursue; to seek
实际上shí jì shàngin fact; in reality; as a matter of fact; in practice
达到dá dàoto reach; to achieve; to attain
抱bàoto hold; to carry (in one's arms); to hug; to embrace; to surround; to cherish; (coll.) (of clothes) to fit nicely
不断bù duànunceasing; continuous; uninterrupted; constant
内容nèi róngcontent; substance; details
律师lǜ shīlawyer
通知tōng zhīto notify; to inform; notice; notification
痛tòngache; pain; sorrow; deeply; thoroughly
感情gǎn qíngemotion; affection; feelings between two persons; sentiment
目的mù dìpurpose; aim; goal; target; objective
观众guān zhòngspectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition etc)
国际guó jìinternational
美丽měi lìbeautiful
经验jīng yànexperience; to experience
破pòbroken; damaged; worn out; lousy; rotten; to break, split or cleave; to get rid of; to destroy; to break with; to defeat; to capture (a city etc); to expose the truth of
推tuīto push; to cut; to refuse; to reject; to decline; to shirk (responsibility); to put off; to delay; to push forward; to nominate; to elect; massage
刀Dāoknife; blade; single-edged sword; cutlass; (slang) dollar (loanword); classifier for sets of one hundred sheets (of paper); classifier for knife cuts or stabs
感受gǎn shòuto feel (through the senses); to experience; to sense; a feeling; an impression; an experience; perception
油yóuoil; fat; grease; oily; greasy; petroleum; to apply tung oil, paint or varnish; glib; cunning
科学kē xuéscience; scientific knowledge; scientific; rational
心情xīn qíngmood; frame of mind
错误cuò wùwrong; mistaken; false; error; mistake
整zhěngwhole; complete; entire; exactly; in good order; in order; orderly; to repair; to mend; to renovate; (coll.) to fix sb; to give sb a hard time; to mess with sb
标准biāo zhǔnstandard; norm; criterion; (adjective) standard; good; correct; conforming to a standard
职业zhí yèoccupation; profession; vocation; professional
精彩jīng cǎiwonderful; marvelous; brilliant
值zhí(to be) worth; value; to happen to; to be on duty
接着jiē zheto continue; to go on to do sth; to follow; to carry on; then; after that; subsequently; to proceed; to ensue; in turn; in one's turn; to catch and hold on
流liúto flow; to circulate or spread; to disseminate; to move or drift; stream of water or sth resembling one; class, rate or grade; to degenerate; to banish or send into exile
速度sù dùspeed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo
实在shí zàireally; actually; indeed; true; real; honest; dependable; (philosophy) reality
文件wén jiàndocument; file
表biǎowatch (timepiece); a table (listing information); a form; a meter (measuring sth); meter; gauge; exterior surface; family relationship via females; to show (one's opinion); a model
空kōngempty; air; sky; in vain
左右zuǒ yòuleft and right; approximately; nearby; attendant; to control; to influence
效果xiào guǒresult; effect; efficacy; (theater) sound or visual effects
普通pǔ tōngcommon; ordinary; general; average
经济jīng jìeconomy; economic
按照àn zhàoaccording to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of
女性nǚ xìngwoman; the female sex
有效yǒu xiàoeffective; in effect; valid
作品zuò pǐnwork (of art); opus
反对fǎn duìto oppose; to be against; to object to
竟然jìng ránunexpectedly; to one's surprise; actually; to go as far as to; in spite of everything; in that crazy way
重点zhòng diǎnimportant point; main point; focus; key (project etc); to focus on; to put the emphasis on
嗯ēn(a groaning sound)
倍bèitimes (multiplier); (two, three etc) -fold; double; to increase or multiply
准zhǔnaccurate; to allow; to grant; definitely; certainly; in accordance with; in the light of; standard; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para-
醒xǐngto wake up; to be awake; to sober up; to come to; to become aware
讨厌tǎo yànto dislike; to loathe; disagreeable; troublesome; annoying
输shūto lose; to be beaten; (bound form) to transport; (coll.) to enter (a password); (literary) to donate; to contribute
要是yào shi(coll.) if
免费miǎn fèifree (of charge)
否则fǒu zéotherwise; if not; or (else)
牌páisignboard; plate; tablet; mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; medal
动作dòng zuòmovement; motion; action; to act; to move
不够bù gòunot enough; insufficient; inadequate
俩liǎtwo (colloquial equivalent of 两个); both; some
增加zēng jiāto raise; to increase
举行jǔ xíngto hold (a meeting, ceremony etc)
想法xiǎng fǎopinion; way of thinking; notion; to think of a way (to do sth)
落luòto fall or drop; (of the sun) to set; (of a tide) to go out; to lower; to decline or sink; to lag or fall behind; to fall onto; to rest with; to get or receive; to write down; whereabouts; settlement
著名zhù míngfamous; well-known; noted; celebrated
拒绝jù juéto refuse; to decline; to reject
梦想mèng xiǎng(fig.) to dream of; dream
帅Shuàihandsome; graceful; dashing; elegant; (coll.) cool!; sweet!; (bound form) commander-in-chief; (bound form) to lead; to command; (Chinese chess) general (on the red side, equivalent to a king in Western chess)
受伤shòu shāngto sustain injuries; wounded (in an accident etc); harmed
不仅bù jǐnnot just; not limited to; (as a correlative conjunction) not only (..., but also ...)
期qīperiod; a period of time; time; term; cycle; phase; stage; classifier for issues of a periodical, courses of study; to hope; Taiwan pr. [qí]
姑娘gū nianggirl; young woman; young lady; daughter; paternal aunt (old)
顺利shùn lìsmoothly; without a hitch
艺术yì shùart
麻烦má fantrouble; inconvenience; inconvenient; troublesome; annoying; to bother sb; to put sb to trouble
申请shēn qǐngto apply for sth; application form
美好měi hǎobeautiful; fine
各种gè zhǒngevery kind of; all kinds of; various
演出yǎn chūto perform; to act (in a play); to put on (a performance); performance; concert; show
竞争jìng zhēngto compete; competition
估计gū jìto estimate; to reckon; (coll.) to suppose
失败shī bàito fail (e.g. experiments); to be defeated; to lose; failure; defeat
世纪shì jìcentury
证zhèngcertificate; proof; to prove; to demonstrate; to confirm; to admonish
不得不bù dé bùhave to; have no choice or option but to; cannot but; can't help it; can't avoid
取得qǔ déto acquire; to get; to obtain
允许yǔn xǔto permit; to allow
教授jiào shòuprofessor; to instruct; to lecture on
演yǎnto perform; to play; to act; to develop; to evolve; to practice
错过cuò guòto miss (train, opportunity etc)
吸引xī yǐnto attract; to appeal to; to fascinate
顿dùnclassifier for meals, beatings, scoldings etc: time, bout, spell, meal; to stop; to pause; to stamp (one's foot); to kowtow; to arrange; to lay out; at once
之中zhī zhōnginside; among; in the midst of (doing sth); during
共同gòng tóngcommon; joint; jointly; together; collaborative
背bēito be burdened; to carry on the back or shoulder
一生yī shēngall one's life; throughout one's life
杂志zá zhìmagazine
既然jì ránsince; as; this being the case
货huògoods; money; commodity
停止tíng zhǐto stop; to halt; to cease
提醒tí xǐngto remind; to call attention to; to warn of
演员yǎn yuánactor or actress; performer
态度tài duattitude; manner; bearing; approach
周围zhōu wéienvirons; surroundings; periphery
小组xiǎo zǔgroup
复杂fù zácomplicated; complex
幅fúwidth; roll; classifier for textiles or pictures
数字shù zìnumeral; digit; number; figure; amount; digital (electronics etc)
压yāto press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure
邀请yāo qǐngto invite; invitation
加上jiā shàngplus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that
交通jiāo tōngtraffic; transportation; communications; to be connected; liaison
队员duì yuánteam member
优秀yōu xiùoutstanding; excellent
亮liàngbright; to shine; clear; to show; to reveal; resonant
篇piānclassifier for written items: chapter, article; piece of writing; sheet; bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old)
儿童ér tóngchild
出口chū kǒuan exit; to export; to speak; (of a ship) to leave port
既jìalready; since; both... (and...)
味道wèi daoflavor; taste; (fig.) feeling (of ...); sense (of ...); hint (of ...); (fig.) interest; delight; (dialect) smell; odor
千万qiān wànone must by all means; ten million; countless; many
距离jù lídistance; to be apart from
轻松qīng sōngrelaxed; effortless; light; gentle; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously
毕业bì yègraduation; to graduate; to finish school
怀疑huái yíto doubt (sth); to suspect that; to be skeptical of; to have one's doubts; to harbor suspicions
食物shí wùfood
垃圾lā jīgarbage; trash; refuse; (coll.) of poor quality; Taiwan pr. [lè sè]
修Xiūto repair; to build; to decorate; to embellish; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class)
价格jià géprice
戴Dàito put on or wear (glasses, hat, gloves etc); to respect; to bear; to support
大量dà liànggreat amount; large quantity; bulk; numerous; generous; magnanimous
究竟jiū jìngafter all; when all is said and done; (in an interrogative sentence) finally; to go to the bottom of a matter; outcome; result
轻qīnglight; easy; gentle; soft; unimportant; small in number; reckless; frivolous; unstressed; neutral; to disparage
信号xìn hàosignal
然而rán érhowever; yet; but
赢得yíng déto win; to gain
交流jiāo liúto exchange; exchange; communication; interaction; to have social contact (with sb)
教练jiào liàninstructor; sports coach; trainer
兴奋xīng fènexcited; excitement; (physiology) excitation
付Fùto pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things
全球quán qiúentire; total; global; the (whole) world; worldwide
困kùnsleepy; tired; to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute
符合fú héin keeping with; in accordance with; tallying with; in line with; to agree with; to accord with; to conform to; to correspond with; to manage; to handle
取消qǔ xiāoto cancel; cancellation
吹chuīto blow; to play a wind instrument; to blast; to puff; to boast; to brag; to end in failure; to fall through
躺tǎngto recline; to lie down
答案dá ànanswer; solution
皮肤pí fūskin
浪费làng fèito waste; to squander
厉害lì haiamazing; awesome; outstanding; (used to describe sb or sth that makes a very strong impression, whether favorable or unfavorable) terrible; intense; severe; devastating; (of a person) stern; strict; harsh; shrewd; tough; (of an animal) fierce; (of a resemblance) striking; (of liquor or chili pepper) strong; (of bacteria) virulent
尊重zūn zhòngto respect; to esteem; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper
激动jī dòngto move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite
多么duō mehow (wonderful etc); what (a great idea etc); (in interrogative sentences) how (much etc); to what extent; however (difficult it may be etc)
擦cāto wipe with a towel; to rub; to scratch; to towel; to apply (lipstick, lotion etc); to touch; to brush (past); to shred (vegetables etc)
香xiāngfragrant; sweet smelling; aromatic; savory or appetizing; (to eat) with relish; (of sleep) sound; perfume or spice; joss or incense stick
无聊wú liáobored; boring; senseless
文章wén zhāngarticle; essay; literary works; writings; hidden meaning
地球dì qiúthe earth
内心nèi xīnheart; innermost being; (math.) incenter
发出fā chūto send out; to issue (an order, decree etc); to dispatch; to produce (a sound); to let out (a laugh)
实际shí jìreality; practice; practical; realistic; real; actual
赶紧gǎn jǐnhurriedly; without delay
费Fèito cost; to spend; fee; wasteful; expenses
年龄nián líng(a person's) age
不必bù bìneed not; does not have to; not necessarily
现金xiàn jīncash
可惜kě xīit is a pity; what a pity; unfortunately
阳光yáng guāngsunshine; (of personality) upbeat; energetic; transparent (open to public scrutiny)
回忆huí yìto recall; memories
空气kōng qìair; atmosphere
喊hǎnto yell; to shout; to call out for (a person)
材料cái liào(raw) material; data; (fig.) person who has the potential to do the job
熟悉shú xīto be familiar with; to know well
随便suí biànas one wishes; as one pleases; at random; casual; negligent; wanton
烦fánto feel vexed; to bother; to trouble; edgy; superfluous and confusing
互相hù xiāngeach other; mutually; mutual
科技kē jìscience and technology
失望shī wàngdisappointed; to lose hope; to despair
印象yìn xiàngimpression (sth that stays in one's mind); a memory
烟yānsmoke; cigarette or pipe tobacco; mist; vapour; tobacco plant; (of the eyes) to be irritated by smoke
相同xiāng tóngidentical; same
生意shēng yibusiness
赶gǎnto overtake; to catch up with; to hurry; to rush; to try to catch (the bus etc); to drive (cattle etc) forward; to drive (sb) away; to avail oneself of (an opportunity); until; by (a certain time)
存cúnto deposit; to store; to keep; to exist; to survive
桥qiáobridge
仅仅jǐn jǐnonly; merely; barely; only (this and nothing more)
答应dā yingto answer; to respond; to answer positively; to agree; to accept; to promise
基础jī chǔbasis; foundation; base; basic; fundamental
适应shì yìngto adapt; to fit; to suit
量liángto measure
味wèitaste, flavor, smell
赚zhuànto earn; to make a profit
猜cāito guess
食品shí pǐnfoodstuff; food; provisions
大约dà yuēapproximately; probably
奖jiǎngprize; award; encouragement
视频shì pínvideo
提前tí qiánto shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance
列lièto arrange; to line up; file; series; (in data tables) column; (Tw) row
暂时zàn shítemporary; provisional; for the time being
积极jī jíactive; positive (outlook); proactive; energetic; vigorous
有着yǒu zheto have; to possess
响xiǎngto make a sound; to sound; to ring; sound; noise; loud; echo; classifier for noises
汤Tāngsoup; hot or boiling water; water in which sth has been boiled; decoction of medicinal herbs
收入shōu rùto take in; income; revenue
恐怕kǒng pàI'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe; fear; to dread
仔细zǐ xìto be careful; to look out; careful; attentive; cautious
严格yán géstrict; stringent; tight; rigorous
及时jí shítimely; at the right time; promptly; without delay
知识zhī shiknowledge; intellectual
专门zhuān ménspecialist; specialized; customized
脱tuōto take off; to shed; to escape; to get away from
快速kuài sùfast; high-speed; rapid
举jǔto lift; to hold up; to raise; to cite; to enumerate; to act; to choose; to elect; act; move; deed
放松fàng sōngto relax; to slacken; to loosen
厂chǎngfactory; works; yard; depot; workhouse; (industrial) plant
苦kǔbitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly
租zūto hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax
吸xīto breathe; to inhale; to suck in; to absorb
球队qiú duìsports team (basketball, soccer, football etc)
单位dān wèiunit (of measure); unit (group of people as a whole); work unit (place of employment, esp. in the PRC prior to economic reform)
说法shuō fǎto expound Buddhist teachings
公共gōng gòngpublic; common; communal
学院xué yuàncollege; school; educational institute; faculty
费用fèi yòngcost; expenditure; expense
道路dào lùroad; path; way
能否néng fǒuwhether or not; can it or can't it; is it possible?
下降xià jiàngto decline; to drop; to fall; to go down; to decrease
旅行lǚ xíngto travel; journey; trip
公路gōng lùhighway; road
再说zài shuōto say again; to put off a discussion until later; moreover; what's more; besides
土Tǔearth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; unsophisticated; crude opium; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 音
尤其yóu qíespecially; particularly
信心xìn xīnconfidence; faith (in sb or sth)
工人gōng rénworker
扔rēngto throw; to throw away
博士bó shìdoctor; court academician (in feudal China); Ph.D.
故意gù yìdeliberately; on purpose
闻Wénto hear; news; to smell; to sniff at; well-known; famous; reputation; fame
村cūnvillage
看法kàn fǎway of looking at a thing; view; opinion
浪漫làng mànromantic
减少jiǎn shǎoto reduce; to decrease; to lessen; to lower
缺quēlack; to run short of; deficiency; scarce; vacant post
辛苦xīn kǔexhausting; hard; tough; arduous; to work hard; to go to a lot of trouble; hardship(s)
剩shèngto remain; to be left; to have as remainder
正好zhèng hǎojust right; just enough; just (in time); to happen to; to chance to; by chance; it just so happens that
回复huí fùto reply; Re: in reply to (email); to recover; to return (to a previous condition)
判断pàn duànto judge; to determine; judgment
相互xiāng hùeach other; mutual
弹tánto play (a string instrument); to pluck (a string); to spring or leap; to shoot (e.g. with a catapult); (of cotton) to fluff or tease; to flick; to flip; to accuse; to impeach; elastic (of materials)
有趣yǒu qùinteresting; fascinating; amusing
公里gōng lǐkilometer
工资gōng zīwages; pay
好处hǎo chǔeasy to get along with
伤心shāng xīnto grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt
庆祝qìng zhùto celebrate
眼前yǎn qiánbefore one's eyes; now; at present
区别qū biédifference; to distinguish; to make a distinction; to discriminate
家长jiā zhǎngparent or guardian of a child; head of a household; family head; patriarch
将来jiāng láiin the future; future; the future
自信zì xìnto have confidence in oneself; self-confidence
小说xiǎo shuōnovel; fiction
稍shāosomewhat; a little
教师jiào shīteacher
鼓励gǔ lìto encourage
工厂gōng chǎngfactory
指出zhǐ chūto indicate; to point out
理想lǐ xiǎngideal; perfect; an ideal; a dream
后悔hòu huǐto regret; to feel remorse
举办jǔ bànto conduct; to hold
感动gǎn dòngto move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving
提到tí dàoto mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to
不如bù rúnot as good as; not equal to; inferior to; it would be better to
顾客gù kècustomer; client
支付zhī fùto pay (money)
流行liú xíng(of a style of clothing, song etc) popular; fashionable; (of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate
赶快gǎn kuàiquickly; at once
整理zhěng lǐto arrange; to tidy up; to sort out; to straighten out; to list systematically; to collate (data, files); to pack (luggage)
丰富fēng fùrich; plentiful; abundant; to enrich
答dáto answer; to reply; to respond
熊Xióngbear; (coll.) to scold; to rebuke; (coll.) weak; incapable
原谅yuán liàngto excuse; to forgive; to pardon
肚子dù zibelly; abdomen; stomach
大赛dà sàigrand contest
辣làhot (spicy); pungent; (of chili pepper, raw onions etc) to sting; to burn
作者zuò zhěauthor; writer
质量zhì liàngquality; (physics) mass
到来dào láito arrive; arrival; advent
愉快yú kuàihappy; cheerful; delightful; pleasant; delighted; pleasing; cheerily; pleasantly
寄jìto send; to mail; to entrust; to depend on; to attach oneself to; to live (in a house); to lodge; foster (son etc)
准确zhǔn quèaccurate; exact; precise
负责人fù zé rénperson in charge
详细xiáng xìdetailed; in detail; minute
禁止jìn zhǐto prohibit; to forbid; to ban
降jiàngto fall; to drop; to come down; to descend
冷静lěng jìngcalm; cool-headed; dispassionate; (of a place) deserted; quiet
购物gòu wùshopping
数量shù liàngamount; quantity; quantitative
男性nán xìngthe male sex; a male
早餐zǎo cānbreakfast
勇敢yǒng gǎnbrave; courageous
图片tú piànpicture; photograph
相比xiāng bǐto compare
购买gòu mǎito purchase; to buy
乘Chéngto ride; to mount; to make use of; to avail oneself of; to take advantage of; to multiply (math.); Buddhist sect or creed
订dìngto order; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to agree; to conclude; to draw up
早晨zǎo chénearly morning; also pr. [zǎo chen]
卫生wèi shēnghealth; hygiene; sanitation
巧克力qiǎo kè lìchocolate (loanword)
做法zuò fǎrecipe; way of handling sth; method for making; work method; practice
加强jiā qiángto reinforce; to strengthen; to enhance
骄傲jiāo àoproud of sth; pride; arrogance; conceited
歌手gē shǒusinger
作家zuò jiāauthor
各地gè dìin all parts of (a country); various regions
熟shúripe; thoroughly cooked; done; familiar; acquainted; mature; experienced; skilled; (of sleep etc) deep; profound; also pr. [shóu]
性格xìng gécharacter; nature; disposition; temperament
降低jiàng dīto reduce; to lower; to bring down
厨房chú fángkitchen
课程kè chéngcourse; academic program
全身quán shēnthe whole body; (typography) em
随着suí zhealong with; in the wake of; following
全都quán dōuall; without exception
只好zhǐ hǎoto have no other option but to ...; to have to; to be forced to
密码mì mǎpassword; PIN; cipher; secret code
人数rén shùnumber of people
餐厅cān tīngdining hall; dining room; restaurant
亚洲Yà zhōuAsia (abbr. for 亚细亚洲)
道歉dào qiànto apologize
趟tàngclassifier for times, round trips or rows; a time; a trip
队长duì zhǎngcaptain; team leader
森林sēn línforest
外套wài tàocoat; jacket
用于yòng yúto use in; to use on; to use for
聚会jù huìto meet; to get together; party; gathering
西部xī bùwestern part
友好Yǒu hǎofriendly; amicable; close friend
聚jùto gather together; to congregate; to assemble; to mass; to amass; to polymerize
停车tíng chēto park; to pull up (stop one's vehicle); (of a machine) to stop working; to stall
烤kǎoto roast; to bake; to broil
收拾shōu shito put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb
乘客chéng kèpassenger
用来yòng láito be used for
广播guǎng bōbroadcast; broadcasting; to broadcast; (formal) to propagate; to publicize
云yún(classical) to say; cloud
青年qīng niányoung person; youth; youthful years; the young
钥匙yào shikey
酸suānsour; tart; sore; aching; sick at heart; grieved; to make sarcastic remarks about sb; pedantic; impractical; an acid
污染wū rǎnto pollute; to contaminate (lit. and fig.)
厕所cè suǒtoilet; lavatory
不论bù lùnno matter what (who, how etc); whatever; regardless of; not to discuss
温度wēn dùtemperature
鼻子bí zinose
例如lì rúfor example; for instance; such as
祝贺zhù hèto congratulate; congratulations
批评pī píngto criticize; criticism
重视zhòng shìto attach importance to sth; to value
今后jīn hòuin the future; from now on; hereafter; henceforth
增长zēng zhǎngto grow; to increase
相反xiāng fǎnopposite; contrary
大大dà dàgreatly; enormously; (dialect) dad; uncle
帽子mào zihat; cap; (fig.) label; bad name
夜晚yè wǎnnight
抬táito lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry
主意zhǔ yiplan; idea; decision; Beijing pr. [zhú yi]
桶tǒngbucket; (trash) can; barrel (of oil etc)
街道jiē dàostreet; subdistrict; residential district
晚餐wǎn cānevening meal; dinner
高速gāo sùhigh speed; expressway (abbr. for 路)
观看guān kànto watch; to view
此外cǐ wàibesides; in addition; moreover; furthermore
奖金jiǎng jīnpremium; award money; bonus
盐yánsalt
功夫gōng fuskill; art; kung fu; labor; effort
少年shào niányoungster; early youth; young man; (literary) youth
减jiǎnto reduce; to decrease; to lower; to subtract; to diminish
难受nán shòuto feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear
基本上jī běn shangbasically; on the whole
民族mín zúnationality; ethnic group
航班háng bān(scheduled) flight; (scheduled) sailing
偶尔ǒu ěroccasionally; once in a while; sometimes
约会yuē huìdate; appointment; engagement; to arrange to meet
商品shāng pǐncommodity; goods; merchandise
末mòend; final stage; latter part; tip; inessential detail; powder; dust; opera role of old man
细xìthin or slender; fine; delicate; finely particulate; thin and soft; trifling; (of a sound) quiet; frugal
受不了shòu bù liǎounbearable; unable to endure; can't stand
厚hòuthick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress
护士hù shinurse
参观cān guānto look around; to tour; to visit
顺便shùn biànconveniently; in passing; without much extra effort
友谊Yǒu yìcompanionship; fellowship; friendship
笨bènstupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy
大厅dà tīnghall; lounge
耐心nài xīnto be patient; patience
加快jiā kuàito accelerate; to speed up
远离yuǎn líto be far from; to keep away from
开玩笑kāi wán xiàoto play a joke; to make fun of; to joke
各个gè gèevery; various; separately, one by one
参赛cān sàito compete; to take part in a competition
演唱yǎn chàngsung performance; to sing for an audience
窗chuāngwindow
植物zhí wùplant; vegetation
日期rì qīdate
查看chá kànto look over; to examine; to check up; to ferret out
从此cóng cǐfrom now on; since then; henceforth
对面duì miàn(sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face
播放bō fàngto broadcast; to transmit (by radio or TV)
其次qí cìnext; secondly
眼镜yǎn jìngspectacles; eyeglasses
体重tǐ zhòngbody weight
面试miàn shìto be interviewed (as a candidate); interview
敲qiāoto knock; to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to rip sb off; to overcharge
迟Chílate; delayed; slow
脾气pí qibad temper; character; temperament; disposition
会员huì yuánmember
翻译fān yìto translate; to interpret; translation; interpretation; translator; interpreter
烦恼fán nǎoto be worried; to be distressed; worries
特点tè diǎncharacteristic (feature); trait; feature
往往wǎng wǎngusually; in many cases; more often than not
风景fēng jǐngscenery; landscape
笑话xiào huajoke; jest; to laugh at; to mock
凉Liángcool; cold
球迷qiú mífan (ball sports)
路过lù guòto pass by or through
海洋hǎi yángocean
窗户chuāng huwindow
平常píng chángordinary; common; usually; ordinarily
文字wén zìcharacter; script; writing; written language; writing style; phraseology
家具jiā jùfurniture
棵kēclassifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc
电视剧diàn shì jùTV series; TV drama
粗cūthick (for cylindrical objects); coarse; rough; unfinished; vulgar; rude; crude; remote; distant
身份证shēn fèn zhèngidentity card; ID
商量shāng liangto consult; to talk over; to discuss
收费shōu fèito charge a fee
小伙子xiǎo huǒ ziyoung man; young guy; lad; youngster
午餐wǔ cānlunch; luncheon
排队pái duìto line up
稍微shāo wēia little bit
等到děng dàoto wait until; by the time when (sth is ready etc)
汗hànperspiration; sweat; to be speechless (out of helplessness, embarrassment etc) (Internet slang used as an interjection)
缺少quē shǎolack; to be short (of); shortage of; shortfall; to lack
环保huán bǎoenvironmental protection; environmentally friendly; abbr. for 环境保护
家乡jiā xiānghometown; native place
阅读yuè dúto read; reading
发送fā sòngto transmit; to dispatch; to issue (an official document or credential)
读者dú zhěreader
多数duō shùmajority; most
推出tuī chūto release; to launch; to publish; to push out; to recommend
巧qiǎoskillful; opportunely; coincidentally; as it happens; timely
教学jiào xuéteaching; instruction
座位zuò wèiseat
首都shǒu dūcapital (city)
短信duǎn xìntext message; SMS
吃惊chī jīngto be startled; to be shocked; to be amazed
忽然hū ránsuddenly; all of a sudden
暂停zàn tíngpause (media player); to suspend; time-out (e.g. in sports); stoppage
羡慕xiàn mùto envy; to admire
报名bào míngto sign up; to apply; to register; to enter one's name; to enroll; to enlist
此次cǐ cìthis time
日记rì jìdiary
逛guàngto stroll; to visit
好笑hǎo xiàolaughable; funny; ridiculous
健身jiàn shēnto exercise; to keep fit; to work out; physical exercise
减轻jiǎn qīngto lighten; to ease; to alleviate
总结zǒng jiéto sum up; to conclude; summary; résumé
南部nán bùsouthern part
打扰dǎ rǎoto disturb; to bother; to trouble
江Jiāngriver
幽默yōu mò(loanword) humor; humorous
办事bàn shìto handle (affairs); to work
塑料sù liàoplastics
做梦zuò mèngto dream; to have a dream; fig. illusion; fantasy; pipe dream
互联网Hù lián wǎngInternet
误会wù huìto misunderstand; to mistake; misunderstanding
打工dǎ gōngto work a temporary or casual job; (of students) to have a job outside of class time, or during vacation
星星xīng xing(coll.) a star; the stars in the sky
获取huò qǔto gain; to get; to acquire
抱歉bào qiànto be sorry; to feel apologetic; sorry!
师傅shī fumaster; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men
钢琴gāng qínpiano
不满bù mǎnresentful; discontented; dissatisfied
镜子jìng zimirror
例子lì zicase; (for) instance; example
赶上gǎn shàngto keep up with; to catch up with; to overtake; to chance upon; in time for
合格hé géto meet the standard required; qualified; eligible (voter etc)
东部dōng bùthe east; eastern part
亲戚qīn qia relative (i.e. family relation)
客气kè qipolite; courteous; formal; modest
琴qínguqin 琴 (a type of zither); musical instrument in general
日常rì chángday-to-day; daily; everyday
力气lì qistrength
缺点quē diǎnweak point; fault; shortcoming; disadvantage
少数shǎo shùsmall number; few; minority
胳膊gē boarm
办公bàn gōngto handle official business; to work (esp. in an office)
打败dǎ bàito defeat; to overpower; to beat; to be defeated
北部běi bùnorthern part
度假dù jiàto go on holidays; to spend one's vacation
老虎lǎo hǔtiger
停车场tíng chē chǎngparking lot; car park
牌子pái zisign; trademark; brand
乘坐chéng zuòto ride (in a vehicle)
诚实chéng shíhonest
毛衣máo yī(wool) sweater
出租chū zūto rent
男士nán shìman; gentleman
老是lǎo shialways
上门shàng ménto drop in; to visit; to go and live with one's wife's family, in effect becoming a member of her family; to lock a door; (of a shop) to close
童年tóng niánchildhood
从中cóng zhōngfrom within; therefrom
头痛tóu tòngheadache; to have a headache
市区shì qūurban district; downtown; city center
现有xiàn yǒucurrently existing; currently available
月份yuè fènmonth
孙子sūn zigrandson; son's son
优点yōu diǎnstrong point; advantage; merit; benefit
客厅kè tīngdrawing room (room for arriving guests); living room
难忘nán wàngunforgettable
旅馆lǚ guǎnhotel
来不及lái bu jíthere's not enough time (to do sth); it's too late (to do sth)
普遍pǔ biànuniversal; general; widespread; common
爱心ài xīnlove; compassion; kindness; care for others; charity (bazaar, golf day etc); heart (the symbol ♥)
旅客lǚ kètraveler; tourist
价钱jià qianprice
外出wài chūto go out; to go away (on a trip etc)
证件zhèng jiàncertificate; papers; credentials; document; ID
修理xiū lǐto repair; to fix; to prune; to trim; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb
入口rù kǒuentrance; to import
加班jiā bānto work overtime
将要jiāng yàowill; shall; to be going to
底下dǐ xiathe location below sth; afterwards
线上xiàn shàngonline
美食měi shículinary delicacy; fine food; gourmet food
鲜xiānfresh; delicious; tasty; bright (in color); delicacy; aquatic foods; fish
热闹rè naobustling with noise and excitement; lively
点头diǎn tóuto nod
散步sàn bùto take a walk; to go for a walk
顺序shùn xùsequence; order
低于dī yúto be lower than
懒lǎnlazy
院长yuàn zhǎngthe head of an institution whose name ends in 院; dean; president of a university; department head; chair of a board; premier of the Republic of China
准时zhǔn shíon time; punctual; on schedule
大夫dài fudoctor; physician
盒子hé zibox; case
前后qián hòufront and rear; around; from beginning to end; all around
得意dé yìproud of oneself; pleased with oneself; complacent
学费xué fèituition fee; tuition
前方qián fāngahead; the front
礼貌lǐ màocourtesy; politeness; manners; courteous; polite
毕业生bì yè shēnggraduate
歌声gē shēngsinging voice; fig. original voice of a poet
推迟tuī chíto postpone; to put off; to defer
老家lǎo jiānative place; place of origin; home state or region
饼干bǐng gānbiscuit; cracker; cookie
葡萄pú taogrape
抬头tái tóuto raise one's head; to gain ground; account name, or space for writing the name on checks, bills etc
感人gǎn réntouching; moving
中年zhōng niánmiddle age
院子yuàn zicourtyard; yard; garden; patio; (old) servant
性别xìng biégender; sex
友情yǒu qíngfriendly feelings; friendship
袜子wà zisocks; stockings
气候qì hòu(meteorology) climate; (fig.) climate; prevailing conditions (in human affairs)
毛巾máo jīntowel
办理bàn lǐto handle; to transact; to conduct
分数fēn shù(exam) grade; mark; score; fraction
寒冷hán lěngcold (climate); frigid; very cold
鲜花xiān huāflower; fresh flowers
葡萄酒pú tao jiǔ(grape) wine
害羞hài xiūshy; embarrassed; bashful
降落jiàng luòto descend; to land
剧院jù yuàntheater
课堂kè tángclassroom
来得及lái de jíto have enough time; can do it in time; can still make it
咳嗽ké souto cough
研究生yán jiū shēnggraduate student; postgraduate student; research student
出差chū chāito go on an official or business trip
树林Shù línwoods; grove; forest
高于gāo yúgreater than; to exceed
以内yǐ nèiwithin; less than
目的地mù dì dìdestination (location)
快递kuài dìexpress delivery
酸奶suān nǎiyogurt
气温qì wēnair temperature
按时àn shíon time; before deadline; on schedule
暑假shǔ jiàsummer vacation
不光bù guāngnot the only one; not only
获奖huò jiǎngto win an award
咸Xiánsalted; salty; all; everyone; each; widespread; harmonious; stingy; miserly
咳kécough
体温tǐ wēn(body) temperature
果汁guǒ zhīfruit juice
奖学金jiǎng xué jīnscholarship
厨师chú shīcook; chef
加油站jiā yóu zhàngas station
郊区Jiāo Qūsuburban district; outskirts; suburbs
节约jié yuēto economize; to conserve (resources); frugal; economy
打招呼dǎ zhāo huto greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice
不便bù biàninconvenient; inappropriate; unsuitable; short of cash
招聘zhāo pìnto invite applications for a job; to recruit
活泼huó polively; vivacious; active; brisk; (chemistry) reactive
大自然dà zì ránnature (the natural world)
签证qiān zhèngvisa; to issue a visa
暖和nuǎn huowarm; nice and warm
父子fù zǐfather and son
少见shǎo jiànrare; seldom seen; (formal) it's a rare pleasure to see you
入学rù xuéto enter a school or college; to go to school for the first time as a child
打印dǎ yìnto affix a seal; to stamp; to print out (with a printer)
背包bēi bāoknapsack; rucksack; infantry pack; field pack; blanket roll
农村nóng cūnrural area; village
老年lǎo niánelderly; old age; autumn of one's years
分为fēn wéito divide sth into (parts); to subdivide
体检tǐ jiǎnabbr. for 体格检查
听众tīng zhòngaudience; listeners
假日jià rìholiday; non-working day
少量shǎo liànga smidgen; a little bit; a few
着火zháo huǒto catch fire
积累jī lěito accumulate; accumulation; cumulative; cumulatively
高温gāo wēnhigh temperature
食堂shí tángdining hall; cafeteria
出行chū xíngto go out somewhere (relatively short trip); to set off on a journey (longer trip)
景色jǐng sèscenery; scene; landscape; view
表格biǎo géform; table
零食líng shíbetween-meal nibbles; snacks
入住rù zhùto check in; to move in
线下xiàn xiàoffline; in person
功课gōng kèhomework; assignment; task; classwork; lesson; study
表扬biǎo yángto praise; to commend
硕士shuò shìmaster's degree; person who has a master's degree; learned person
房租fáng zūrent for a room or house
查找chá zhǎoto search for; to look up
牙膏yá gāotoothpaste
房东fáng dōnglandlord
时间表shí jiān biǎoschedule; timetable
收听shōu tīngto listen to (a radio broadcast)
网页wǎng yèweb page
填写tián xiěto fill in a form; to write data in a box (on a questionnaire or web form)
细心xì xīncareful; attentive
听力tīng lìhearing; listening ability
乒乓球pīng pāng qiútable tennis; ping-pong; table tennis ball
导游dǎo yóutour guide; guidebook; to conduct a tour
小吃xiǎo chīsnack; refreshments
叶子yè zileaf; (slang) marijuana
打折dǎ zhéto give a discount
词语cí yǔword (general term including monosyllables through to short phrases); term (e.g. technical term); expression
登机dēng jīto board a plane
堵车dǔ chētraffic jam; (of traffic) to get congested
说明书shuō míng shū(book of) directions; (technical) manual; synopsis (of a play or film); specification (patent)
期末qī mòend of term
西红柿xī hóng shìtomato
自习zì xíto study by oneself; self-study
低温dī wēnlow temperature
使馆shǐ guǎnembassy; consulate
作文zuò wénto write an essay; composition (student essay)
高考gāo kǎocollege entrance exam (especially as abbr. for 普通高等学校招生全国统一考试); (Tw) entrance exam for senior government service posts (abbr. for 公务人员高等考试)
低价dī jiàlow price
操场cāo chǎngplayground; sports field; drill ground
美景měi jǐngbeautiful scenery
皮鞋pí xiéleather shoes
快餐kuài cānfast food; snack; quick meal
点名diǎn míngroll call; to mention sb by name; (to call or praise or criticize sb) by name
话剧huà jùstage play; modern drama
茶叶chá yètea; tea leaves
降温jiàng wēnto become cooler; to lower the temperature; cooling; (of interest, activity etc) to decline
孙女sūn nǚson's daughter; granddaughter
大巴dà bā(coll.) large bus; coach; (abbr. for 大型巴士)
高价gāo jiàhigh price
转机zhuǎn jī(to take) a turn for the better; to change planes
年底nián dǐthe end of the year; year-end
母女mǔ nǚmother and daughter; mother-daughter
交警jiāo jǐngtraffic police (abbr. for 察)
健身房jiàn shēn fánggym; gymnasium
车位chē wèiparking spot; unloading point; garage place; stand for taxi
应聘yìng pìnto accept a job offer; to apply for an advertised position
养成yǎng chéngto cultivate; to raise; to form (a habit); to acquire
打针dǎ zhēnto give or have an injection
母子mǔ zǐmother and child; parent and subsidiary (companies); principal and interest
零钱líng qiánchange (of money); small change; pocket money
理发lǐ fàto get a haircut; to have one's hair done; to cut (sb's) hair; to give (sb) a haircut
语法yǔ fǎgrammar
便于biàn yúeasy to; convenient for
安检ān jiǎnsecurity check (abbr. for 安全检查); to do a security check
袋子dài zibag; sack
白酒bái jiǔbaijiu, a spirit usually distilled from sorghum; (Tw) white wine (abbr. for 酒)
景点jǐng diǎntourist attraction; scenic spot
降价jiàng jiàto cut the price; to drive down the price; to get cheaper
排球pái qiúvolleyball
聚餐jù cānto have a group dinner; to dine together
干杯gān bēito drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup
纸巾zhǐ jīntissue; paper towel; napkin
回信huí xìnto reply; to write back; letter written in reply
零下líng xiàbelow zero
摄氏度Shè shì dù°C (degrees Celsius)
复印fù yìnto photocopy; to duplicate a document
中餐zhōng cānlunch; Chinese meal; Chinese food
十字路口shí zì lù kǒucrossroads; intersection
普通话pǔ tōng huàMandarin (common language); Putonghua (common speech of the Chinese language); ordinary speech
动车dòng chēhigh-speed train; bullet train
打印机dǎ yìn jīprinter
国籍guó jínationality
自学zì xuéself-study; to study on one's own
父女fù nǚfather and daughter
汽水qì shuǐsoda pop; carbonated soft drink
馒头mán tousteamed roll; steamed bun; steamed bread
车速chē sùvehicle speed
红包hóng bāomoney wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment; kickback; bribe
师生shī shēngteachers and students
游玩yóu wánto amuse oneself; to have fun; to go sightseeing; to take a stroll
本科běn kēundergraduate course; undergraduate (attributive)
流利liú lìfluent
换乘huàn chéngto transfer (between lines or vehicles); to change (trains/buses)
网购wǎng gòuto shop online; online shopping
坏处huài chuharm; troubles
试题shì tíexam question; test topic
结账jié zhàngto pay the bill; to settle accounts; also written 结帐
期中qī zhōnginterim; midterm
网址wǎng zhǐwebsite; web address; URL
千克qiān kèkilogram
节假日jié jià rìpublic holiday
叫作jiào zuòto call; to be called
售票员shòu piào yuánticket seller; ticket clerk
举例jǔ lìto give an example
零花钱líng huā qiánpocket money; allowance
多样duō yàngdiverse; diversity; manifold
口语kǒu yǔcolloquial speech; spoken language; vernacular language; slander; gossip
寒假hán jiàwinter vacation
差点儿chà diǎn ralmost; nearly
粗心cū xīncareless; thoughtless
报考bào kǎoto enter oneself for an examination
扫码sǎo mǎto scan a QR code; to scan a code
起到qǐ dào(in an expression of the form 起到…用) to have (a (motivating etc) effect); to play (a (stabilizing etc) role)
笔试bǐ shìwritten examination; paper test (for an applicant)
电动车diàndòngchēElectric vehicle
考生kǎo shēngexam candidate; student whose name has been put forward for an exam
景区jǐng qūscenic area
网友wǎng yǒuonline friend; Internet user
月饼yuè bǐngmooncake (esp. for the Mid-Autumn Festival)
预习yù xíto prepare a lesson
京剧Jīng jùBeijing opera
干活儿gàn huó r(coll.) to work; (coll.) to be employed

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