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一再yī zàirepeatedly
一律yī lǜsame; identical; uniformly; all; without exception
一旦yī dànin case (sth happens); if; once (sth happens, then...)
一致yī zhìconsistent; unanimous; in agreement; together; in unison
一辈子yī bèi zi(for) a lifetime
万一wàn yījust in case; if by any chance; contingency
上当shàng dàngtaken in (by sb's deceit); to be fooled; to be duped
下载xià zǎito download; also pr.
不如bù rúnot equal to; not as good as; inferior to; it would be better to
不安bù ānunpeaceful; unstable; uneasy
不得了bù dé liǎodesperately serious; disastrous; extremely
不断bù duànunceasing; uninterrupted; continuous
不然bù ránnot so; no; or else
不耐烦bù nài fánimpatient; to lose patience
不要紧bù yào jǐnunimportant; not serious; it doesn't matter
不见得bù jiàn denot necessarily; not likely
不足bù zúinsufficient; lacking; deficiency
与其yǔ qírather than... (used in expressions of the form 與其 + {verb1} + 不如 + {verb2} "rather than {verb1}, better to {verb2}")
丑chǒuclown; 2nd earthly branch: 1-3 a.m., 12th solar month (6th January to 3rd February), year of the Ox; ancient Chinese compass point: 30°
专家zhuān jiāexpert; specialist
专心zhuān xīnto focus one's attention; to concentrate on (doing sth)
业余yè yúin one's spare time; outside working hours; amateur (historian etc)
业务yè wùbusiness; professional work; service
丝毫sī háothe slightest amount or degree; a bit
丝绸sī chóusilk (cloth)
严肃yán sù(of an atmosphere etc) solemn; grave; serious; (of a manner etc) earnest; severe; exacting; to strictly enforce
个人gè rénindividual; personal; oneself
个别gè biéindividually; one by one; just one or two; exceptional; rare
个性gè xìngindividuality; personality
中介zhōng jièto act as intermediary; to link; intermediate
中心zhōng xīncenter; heart; core
中旬zhōng xúnmiddle third of a month
临时lín shías the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary
主人zhǔ rénmaster; host; owner
主任zhǔ rèndirector; head
主动zhǔ dòngto take the initiative; to do sth of one's own accord; spontaneous
主席zhǔ xíchairperson; premier; chairman
主张zhǔ zhāngto advocate; to stand for; view
主持zhǔ chíto take charge of; to manage or direct; to preside over
主观zhǔ guānsubjective
主题zhǔ títheme; subject
义务yì wùduty; obligation (CL:項); volunteer (work etc)
乐器yuè qìmusical instrument
乐观lè guānoptimistic; hopeful
乖guāi(of a child) obedient, well-behaved; clever; shrewd
乙yǐsecond of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干; second in order; letter "B" or Roman "II" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc
书架shū jiàbookshelf
了不起liǎo bu qǐamazing; terrific; extraordinary
争取zhēng qǔto fight for; to strive for; to win over
争论zhēng lùnto argue; to debate; to contend
事先shì xiānin advance; before the event; beforehand
事实shì shífact
事物shì wùthing; object
交往jiāo wǎngto associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with)
交换jiāo huànto exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom)
交际jiāo jìcommunication; social intercourse
产品chǎn pǐngoods; merchandise; product
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
享受xiǎng shòuto enjoy; to live it up; pleasure
亮liàngbright; light; to shine; to flash; loud and clear
亲切qīn qièamiable; cordial; close and dear
亲爱qīn àidear; beloved; darling
亲自qīn zìpersonally; in person; oneself
人事rén shìpersonnel; human resources; human affairs
人口rén kǒupopulation; people
人员rén yuánstaff; crew; personnel
人才rén cáitalent; talented person; looks
人民币rén mín bìRenminbi (RMB); Chinese Yuan (CNY)
人物rén wùperson; personage; figure (esp. sb of importance); character (in a play, novel etc); (genre of traditional Chinese painting) figure painting
人生rén shēnglife (one's time on earth)
人类rén lèihumanity; human race; mankind
亿yì100 million
从事cóng shìto go for; to engage in; to undertake
从前cóng qiánpreviously; formerly; once upon a time
从此cóng cǐfrom now on; since then; henceforth
从而cóng érthus; thereby
代替dài tìto replace; to take the place of
代表dài biǎorepresentative; delegate; to represent
以及yǐ jíand; as well as
以来yǐ láisince (a previous event)
价值jià zhívalue; worth; fig. values (ethical, cultural etc)
仿佛fǎng fúto seem; as if; seemingly; alike; similar
企业qǐ yècompany; firm; enterprise; corporation
休闲xiū xiánleisure; relaxation; not working
优势yōu shìsuperiority; dominance; advantage
优惠yōu huìprivilege; favorable (terms); preferential (treatment)
优美yōu měigraceful; fine; elegant
伙伴huǒ bànpartner; companion; comrade
会计kuài jìaccountant; accountancy; accounting
伟大wěi dàhuge; great; grand; worthy of the greatest admiration; important (contribution etc)
传播chuán bōto disseminate; to propagate; to spread
传染chuán rǎnto infect; contagious
传统chuán tǒngtradition; traditional; convention
传说chuán shuōlegend; folk tale; to repeat from mouth to mouth; they say that...
伤害shāng hàito injure; to harm
伸shēnto stretch; to extend
似乎sì hūit seems; seemingly; as if
似的shì deseems as if; rather like; Taiwan pr.
位于wèi yúto be located at; to be situated at; to lie
位置wèi zhiposition; place; seat
体会tǐ huìto know from experience; to learn through experience; to realize
体现tǐ xiànto embody; to reflect; to incarnate
体贴tǐ tiēconsiderate (of other people's needs)
体验tǐ yànto experience for oneself
何况hé kuànglet alone; to say nothing of; besides
何必hé bìthere is no need; why should
作为zuò wéione's conduct; deed; activity
作品zuò pǐnwork (of art); opus
作文zuò wénto write an essay; composition (student essay)
佩服pèi fúto admire
使劲儿shǐ jìn rerhua variant of 使勁
依然yī ránstill; as before
便biànplain; informal; suitable
促使cù shǐto prompt; to induce; to spur
促进cù jìnto promote (an idea or cause); to advance; boost
保存bǎo cúnto conserve; to preserve; to keep; to store; (computing) to save (a file etc)
保持bǎo chíto keep; to maintain; to hold
保留bǎo liúto keep; to retain; to have reservations (about sth)
保险bǎo xiǎninsurance; to insure; safe
信任xìn rènto trust; to have confidence in
信号xìn hàosignal
修改xiū gǎito amend; to alter; to modify
俱乐部jù lè bù(loanword) club (the organization or its premises)
倒霉dǎo méito have bad luck; to be out of luck
借口jiè kǒuto use as an excuse; excuse; pretext
假如jiǎ rúif
假装jiǎ zhuāngto feign; to pretend
假设jiǎ shèto suppose; to presume; to assume
健身jiàn shēnto exercise; to keep fit; to work out
偶然ǒu ránincidentally; occasional; occasionally
偷tōuto steal; to pilfer; to snatch
傍晚bàng wǎnin the evening; when night falls; towards evening
催cuīto urge; to press; to prompt
傻shǎfoolish
元旦Yuán dànNew Year's Day
兄弟xiōng dìbrothers; younger brother; I, me (humble term used by men in public speech)
充分chōng fènample; sufficient; adequate
充满chōng mǎnfull of; brimming with; very full
充电器chōng diàn qìbattery charger
光临guāng lín(formal) to honor with one's presence; to attend
光明guāng mínglight; radiance; (fig.) bright (prospects etc)
光滑guāng huáglossy; sleek; smooth
光盘guāng páncompact disc (CD); DVD; CD-ROM
克kèto be able to; to subdue; to restrain
克服kè fú(try to) overcome (hardships etc); to conquer; to put up with
兑换duì huànto convert; to exchange
兔子tù zihare; rabbit
全面quán miànall-around; comprehensive; total
公主gōng zhǔprincess
公元gōng yuánCE (Common Era); Christian Era; AD (Anno Domini)
公寓gōng yùapartment building; block of flats (may be a public housing block or a condominium etc) (CL:套)
公布gōng bùto announce; to make public; to publish
公平gōng píngfair; impartial
公开gōng kāiopen; overt; public; to make public; to release
关闭guān bìto close; to shut (a window etc); (of a shop, school etc) to shut down
其余qí yúthe rest; the others; remaining
具体jù tǐconcrete; specific; detailed
具备jù bèito possess; to have; equipped with
兼职jiān zhíto hold concurrent posts; concurrent job; moonlighting
内科nèi kēinternal medicine; general medicine
内部nèi bùinterior; inside (part, section); internal
册cèbook; booklet; classifier for books
再三zài sānover and over again; again and again
冒险mào xiǎnto take risks; to take chances; foray
写作xiě zuòto write; to compose; writing
军事jūn shìmilitary affairs; (attributive) military
农业nóng yèagriculture; farming
农村nóng cūnrural area; village
农民nóng mínpeasant; farmer
冠军guàn jūnchampion
冰激凌bīng jī língice cream
冲chōng(of water) to dash against; to mix with water; to infuse
决心jué xīndetermination; resolution; determined
决赛jué sàifinals (of a competition)
冷淡lěng dàncold; indifferent
冻dòngto freeze; to feel very cold; aspic or jelly
凭píngto lean against; to rely on; on the basis of
出口chū kǒuan exit; to speak; to export
出席chū xíto attend; to participate; present
出版chū bǎnto publish
出示chū shìto show; to take out and show to others; to display
出色chū sèremarkable; outstanding
分别fēn biéto part; to leave each other; to distinguish; to tell apart; difference; distinction
分布fēn bùto scatter; to distribute; to be distributed (over an area etc)
分手fēn shǒuto part company; to split up; to break up
分析fēn xīto analyze; analysis
分配fēn pèito distribute; to assign; to allocate
切qièdefinitely; absolutely (not); (scoffing or dismissive interjection) Yeah, right.; Tut!; to grind
划huàto delimit; to transfer; to assign
列车liè chē(railway) train
则zé(literary) (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but; then; (bound form) standard; norm; (bound form) principle
创造chuàng zàoto create; to bring about; to produce
初级chū jíjunior; primary
删除shān chúto delete; to cancel
利息lì xīinterest (on a loan)
利润lì rùnprofits
利用lì yòngto exploit; to make use of; to use
利益lì yìbenefit; (in sb's) interest
到达dào dáto reach; to arrive
制作zhì zuòto make; to manufacture
制定zhì dìngto draw up; to formulate
制度zhì dùsystem (e.g. political, adminstrative etc); institution
制造zhì zàoto manufacture; to make
刺激cì jīto provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant
刻苦kè kǔhardworking; assiduous
前途qián túprospects; future outlook; journey
剪刀jiǎn dāoscissors
力量lì liangpower; force; strength
劝quànto advise; to urge; to try to persuade
办理bàn lǐto handle; to transact; to conduct
功能gōng néngfunction; capability
动画片dòng huà piànanimated film
劳动láo dòngwork; toil; physical labor
劳驾láo jiàexcuse me
勇气yǒng qìcourage
勤奋qín fènhardworking; diligent
勿wùdo not
包含bāo hánto contain; to embody; to include
包括bāo kuòto comprise; to include; to involve
包裹bāo guǒto wrap up; to bind up; bundle
匆忙cōng mánghasty; hurried
化学huà xuéchemistry; chemical
匹pǐ(bound form) matching; comparable to; (bound form) alone; single; one of a pair; classifier for horses, mules etc (Taiwan pr. )
升shēngto ascend; to rise; to promote; to elevate; liter
华裔Huá yìethnic Chinese; non-Chinese citizen of Chinese ancestry
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)
单元dān yuánunit (forming an entity); element; (in a residential building) entrance or staircase
单独dān dúalone; by oneself; on one's own
单纯dān chúnsimple; pure; unsophisticated
单调dān diàomonotonous
博物馆bó wù guǎnmuseum
占zhànto take possession of; to occupy; to take up
卡车kǎ chētruck
卧室wò shìbedroom
印刷yìn shuāto print; printing
危害wēi hàito harm; to jeopardize; to endanger; harmful effect; damage
厘米lí mǐcentimeter
原则yuán zéprinciple; doctrine
原料yuán liàoraw material
去世qù shìto pass away; to die
县xiàncounty
参与cān yùto participate (in sth)
参考cān kǎoconsultation; reference; to consult
叉子chā zifork
及格jí géto pass an exam or a test; to meet a minimum standard
双方shuāng fāngbilateral; both sides; both parties involved
反复fǎn fùrepeatedly; over and over; to upend
反应fǎn yìngto react; to respond; reaction
反映fǎn yìngto mirror; to reflect; mirror image
反正fǎn zhènganyway; in any case; to come over from the enemy's side
反而fǎn éron the contrary; instead
发愁fā chóuto worry; to fret; to be anxious
发抖fā dǒuto tremble; to shake; to shiver
发挥fā huīto display; to exhibit; to bring out implicit or innate qualities
发明fā míngto invent; an invention
发票fā piàoinvoice; receipt; bill; uniform invoice (abbr. for 統一發票)
发表fā biǎoto issue; to publish
发言fā yánto make a speech; statement; utterance
发达fā dáwell-developed; flourishing; to develop; to promote; to expand; (literary) to achieve fame and fortune; to prosper
取消qǔ xiāoto cancel; to call off; to revoke; to rescind
受伤shòu shāngto sustain injuries; wounded (in an accident etc); harmed
叙述xù shùto relate (a story or information); to tell or talk about; to recount
口味kǒu wèia person's preferences; tastes (in food); flavor
古代gǔ dàiancient times
古典gǔ diǎnclassical
召开zhào kāito convene (a conference or meeting); to convoke; to call together
可怕kě pàawful; dreadful; fearful
可见kě jiànit can clearly be seen (that this is the case); it is (thus) clear; clear
可靠kě kàoreliable
台阶tái jiēsteps; flight of steps; step (over obstacle)
吃亏chī kuīto suffer losses; to come to grief; to lose out
各自gè zìeach; respective; apiece
合作hé zuòto cooperate; to collaborate; to work together
合同hé tongcontract; agreement
合影hé yǐnggroup photo; to take a group photo
合法hé fǎlawful; legitimate; legal
合理hé lǐrational; reasonable; sensible; fair
名片míng piàn(business) card
名牌míng páifamous brand; nameplate; name tag
名胜古迹míng shèng gǔ jìhistorical sites and scenic spots
后果hòu guǒconsequences; aftermath
后背hòu bèithe back (human anatomy); the back part of sth
吐tǔto spit; to send out (silk from a silkworm, bolls from cotton flowers etc); to say
吓hèto scare; to intimidate; to threaten
否定fǒu dìngto negate; to deny; to reject
否认fǒu rènto declare to be untrue; to deny
吨dūnton (loanword); Taiwan pr.
启发qǐ fāto enlighten; to explain (a text etc); to stimulate (a mental attitude)
吵chǎoto quarrel; to make a noise; noisy
吵架chǎo jiàto quarrel; to have a row; quarrel
吸取xī qǔto absorb; to draw (a lesson, insight etc); to assimilate
吸收xī shōuto absorb; to assimilate; to ingest
吹chuīto blow; to play a wind instrument; to blast
吻wěnkiss; to kiss; mouth
呆dāifoolish; stupid; expressionless; blank
告别gào biéto leave; to part from; to bid farewell to; to say goodbye to
员工yuán gōngstaff; personnel; employee
周到zhōu dàothoughtful; considerate; attentive
呼吸hū xīto breathe
命令mìng lìngorder; command
命运mìng yùnfate; destiny
和平hé píngpeace; peaceful
咨询zī xúnto inquire; to consult; to seek advice from
咬yǎoto bite; to nip
哈hā(interj.) ha!; (onom. for laughter); (bound form) husky (dog) (abbr. for 哈士奇)
哎āihey!; (interjection used to attract attention or to express surprise or disapprobation)
哪怕nǎ pàeven; even if; even though
哲学zhé xuéphilosophy
唉āiinterjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!); to sigh
唯一wéi yīonly; sole
商业shāng yèbusiness; trade; commerce
商务shāng wùcommercial affairs; commercial; commerce
商品shāng pǐncommodity; goods; merchandise
善于shàn yúto be good at; to be adept at
善良shàn liánggood and honest; kindhearted
喊hǎnto yell; to shout; to call out for (a person)
嗓子sǎng zithroat; voice
嗯èn(nonverbal grunt as interjection); OK, yeah; what?
嘉宾jiā bīnesteemed guest; honored guest; guest (on a show)
因素yīn sùelement; factor
因而yīn értherefore; as a result; thus
团tuánround; lump; ball
围巾wéi jīnscarf; shawl
围绕wéi ràoto revolve around; to center on (an issue)
固定gù dìngto fix; to fasten; to set rigidly in place
国庆节Guó qìng jiéPRC National Day (October 1st)
国王guó wángking
圆yuáncircle; round; circular
圈juānto confine; to lock up; to pen in
土地tǔ dìland; soil; territory
土豆tǔ dòupotato (CL:個); (Tw) peanut (CL:顆)
在乎zài huto rest with; to lie in; to be due to (a certain attribute); (often used in the negative) to care about
在于zài yúto rest with; to lie in; to be due to (a certain attribute); (of a matter) to be determined by; to be up to (sb)
地位dì wèiposition; status; place
地区dì qūregion; area (informal or geographical term); prefecture (in China's administrative system)
地毯dì tǎncarpet; rug
地理dì lǐgeography
地道dì daoauthentic; genuine; proper
地震dì zhènearthquake
均匀jūn yúneven; well-distributed; homogeneous
坚决jiān juéfirm; resolute; determined
坚强jiān qiángstaunch; strong
坦率tǎn shuàifrank; candid; straightforward
培养péi yǎngto cultivate; to breed; to foster
培训péi xùnto cultivate; to train; to groom
基本jī běnbasic; fundamental; main
堆duīto pile up; to heap up; a mass
墙qiángwall (CL:面,堵)
士兵shì bīngsoldier
声调shēng diàotone; note; a tone (on a Chinese syllable)
壶húpot; classifier for bottled liquid
处理chǔ lǐto handle; to deal with; to punish; to treat sth by a special process; to process
复制fù zhìto duplicate; to make a copy of; to copy
夏令营xià lìng yíngsummer camp
外交wài jiāodiplomacy; diplomatic; foreign affairs
外公wài gōng(coll.) mother's father; maternal grandfather
多亏duō kuīthanks to; luckily
多余duō yúsuperfluous; unnecessary; surplus
夜yènight
大厦dà shà(used in the names of grand buildings such as 百老匯大廈|百老汇大厦 Broadway Mansions (in Shanghai) or 帝國大廈|帝国大厦 Empire State Building etc)
大型dà xínglarge; large-scale
大方dà fanggenerous; magnanimous; stylish
大象dà xiàngelephant
天真tiān zhēnnaive; innocent; artless
天空tiān kōngsky
太太tài taimarried woman; Mrs.; Madam
太极拳tài jí quánshadowboxing or Taiji, T'aichi or T'aichichuan; traditional form of physical exercise or relaxation; a martial art
失业shī yèunemployment; to lose one's job
失去shī qùto lose
失眠shī miánto suffer from insomnia
夸kuāto boast; to exaggerate; to praise
夸张kuā zhāngto exaggerate; overstated; exaggerated; hyperbole
夹子jiā ziclip; clamp; tongs
奇迹qí jìmiracle; wonder; marvel
奋斗fèn dòuto strive; to struggle
套tàoto cover; to encase; cover
女士nǚ shìlady; madam; Miss
好奇hào qíinquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness
好客hào kèhospitality; to treat guests well; to enjoy having guests
如今rú jīnnowadays; now
如何rú héhow; what way; what
妇女fù nǚwoman
妨碍fáng àito hinder; to obstruct
始终shǐ zhōngfrom beginning to end; all along
姑姑gū gupaternal aunt
姑娘gū nianggirl; young woman; young lady
委屈wěi quto feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged; grievance
姥姥lǎo lao(coll.) mother's mother; maternal grandmother
姿势zī shìposture; position
威胁wēi xiéto threaten; to menace
娱乐yú lèto entertain; to amuse; entertainment
娶qǔto take a wife; to marry (a woman)
婚姻hūn yīnmarriage; matrimony
婚礼hūn lǐwedding ceremony; wedding
媒体méi tǐmedia, esp. news media
嫁jià(of a woman) to marry; to marry off a daughter; to shift (blame etc)
嫩nènyoung and tender; (of food) tender; lightly cooked; (of color) light
字幕zì mùsubtitles; captions (of a movie etc)
字母zì mǔletter (of the alphabet)
存在cún zàito exist; to be; existence
孝顺xiào shùnfilial; dutiful; devoted to one's parents (and grandparents etc)
学历xué lìeducational background; academic qualifications
学术xué shùlearning; science; academic
学问xué wènlearning; knowledge; scholarship; a body of specialized knowledge (CL:門); (fig.) any activity that demands expertise, skill or experience (e.g. gathering forensic evidence, selecting clothing, managing relationships)
宁可nìng kěpreferably; one would prefer to...(or not to...); would rather
安慰ān wèito comfort; to console
安装ān zhuāngto install; to erect; to fix
完善wán shàn(of systems, facilities etc) comprehensive; well-developed; excellent
完整wán zhěngcomplete; intact
完美wán měiperfect
官guāngovernment official; governmental; official
宝贝bǎo bèitreasured object; treasure; darling
宝贵bǎo guìvaluable; precious; to value
实习shí xíto practice; field work; to intern
实现shí xiànto achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about
实用shí yòngto apply in practice; practical; functional; pragmatic; applied (science)
实话shí huàtruth
实践shí jiànpractice; to put into practice; to live up to (a promise)
实验shí yànexperiment; test; experimental
宠物chǒng wùhouse pet
客观kè guānobjective; impartial
宣传xuān chuánto disseminate; to give publicity to; propaganda
宣布xuān bùto declare; to announce; to proclaim
宴会yàn huìbanquet; feast; dinner party
家乡jiā xiānghometown; native place
家务jiā wùhousehold duties; housework
家庭jiā tíngfamily; household
宽kuānwide; broad; loose
宿舍sù shèdormitory; dorm room; living quarters
寂寞jì mòlonely; lonesome; (of a place) quiet
密切mì qièclose; familiar; intimate
对待duì dàito treat; treatment
对手duì shǒuopponent; rival; competitor
对方duì fāngthe other person; the other side; the other party
对比duì bǐto contrast; contrast; ratio
对象duì xiàngtarget; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend
寻找xún zhǎoto seek; to look for
导演dǎo yǎnto direct; director (film etc)
导致dǎo zhìto lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about
寿命shòu mìnglife span; life expectancy; lifetime (of a machine)
射击shè jīto shoot; to fire (a gun)
尊敬zūn jìngto respect; to revere; to esteem; honorable; distinguished (used on formal occasions before a term of address)
小气xiǎo qìstingy; miserly; narrow-minded
小麦xiǎo màiwheat
尺子chǐ ziruler (measuring instrument)
尽力jìn lìto strive one's hardest; to spare no effort
尽快jǐn kuàias quickly as possible; as soon as possible
尽量jǐn liàngas much as possible; to the greatest extent
尾巴wěi batail; colloquial pr.
居然jū ránunexpectedly; to one's surprise; go so far as to
届jièto arrive at (place or time); period; to become due
屋子wū zihouse; room
展开zhǎn kāito unfold; to spread out; to open up; to launch; to carry out
展览zhǎn lǎnto put on display; to exhibit; exhibition
属于shǔ yúto be classified as; to belong to; to be part of
岛屿dǎo yǔisland
岸ànbank; shore; beach; coast
工业gōng yèindustry
工人gōng rénworker
工具gōng jùtool; instrument; utensil
工厂gōng chǎngfactory
工程师gōng chéng shīengineer
巧妙qiǎo miàoingenious; clever; ingenuity; artifice
巨大jù dàhuge; immense; enormous; gigantic
差距chā jùdisparity; gap
市场shì chǎngmarketplace; market; bazaar; (economics) market
布bùcloth; to declare; to announce
常识cháng shícommon sense; general knowledge
幅fúwidth; roll; classifier for textiles or pictures
干活儿gàn huó rerhua variant of 幹活
干燥gān zào(of weather, climate, soil etc) dry; arid; (of skin, mouth etc) dry; (fig.) dull; dry; boring
干脆gān cuìcandid; direct and to the point; simply
平píngflat; level; equal
平均píng jūnaverage; on average; evenly; in equal proportions
平安píng ānsafe and sound; well; without mishap
平常píng chángordinary; common; usually
平方píng fāngsquare (as in square foot, square mile, square root)
平等píng děngequal; equality
平衡píng héngbalance; equilibrium
平静píng jìngtranquil; undisturbed; serene
年代nián dàia decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties); age; era
年纪nián jìage
幸亏xìng kuīfortunately; luckily
幸运xìng yùnfortunate; lucky; good fortune; luck
幻想huàn xiǎngto fantasize; to imagine; an illusion; a fantasy
幼儿园yòu ér yuánkindergarten; nursery school
广场guǎng chǎngpublic square; plaza
广大guǎng dà(of an area) vast or extensive; large-scale; widespread
广泛guǎng fànwide; broad; extensive; widespread
庆祝qìng zhùto celebrate
应付yìng futo deal with; to cope
应用yìng yòngto put to use; to apply; practical; applied (science, linguistics etc); application; practical use
废话fèi huànonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic)
度过dù guòto pass; to spend (time); to survive
延长yán chángto prolong; to extend; to delay
建立jiàn lìto establish; to set up; to found
建筑jiàn zhùto construct; building
建设jiàn shèto build; to construct; to establish; to develop; to institute
开发kāi fāto exploit (a resource); to open up (for development); to develop
开幕式kāi mù shìopening ceremony
开放kāi fàngto bloom; to open; to be open (to the public)
开水kāi shuǐboiled water; boiling water
弱ruòweak; feeble; young; inferior; not as good as
强烈qiáng lièstrong; intense
强调qiáng diàoto emphasize (a statement); to stress
归纳guī nàto sum up; to summarize; to conclude from facts
当地dāng dìlocal
当心dāng xīnto take care; to look out
录取lù qǔto accept an applicant (prospective student, employee etc) who passes an entrance exam; to admit (a student); to hire (a job candidate)
录音lù yīnto record sound; an audio recording (CL:段)
形势xíng shìcircumstances; situation; terrain
形容xíng róngto describe; (literary) countenance; appearance
形式xíng shìouter appearance; form; shape
形成xíng chéngto form; to take shape
形状xíng zhuàngform; shape
形象xíng xiàngimage; form; figure
彩虹cǎi hóngrainbow
影子yǐng zishadow; reflection; (fig.) hint
彻底chè dǐthorough; thoroughly; complete
彼此bǐ cǐeach other; one another
往返wǎng fǎnto go back and forth; to go to and fro; to do a round trip
征求zhēng qiúto solicit; to seek; to request (opinions, feedback etc)
待遇dài yùtreatment; pay; salary
微笑wēi xiàosmile; to smile
心理xīn lǐpsychology; mentality
心脏xīn zàngheart
必然bì ráninevitable; certain; necessity
必要bì yàonecessary; essential; indispensable
忍不住rěn bu zhùcannot help; unable to bear
志愿者zhì yuàn zhěvolunteer
念niànto read; to study (a subject); to attend (a school)
忽然hū ránsuddenly; all of a sudden
忽视hū shìto neglect; to overlook; to disregard; to ignore
怀孕huái yùnpregnant; to have conceived; gestation
怀念huái niànto cherish the memory of; to think of; to reminisce
思想sī xiǎngthought; thinking; idea
思考sī kǎoto reflect on; to ponder over
急忙jí mánghastily
急诊jí zhěnto give or receive urgent medical treatment; emergency treatment (at a hospital emergency department or from a doctor on a house call)
性质xìng zhìnature; characteristic
怪不得guài bu deno wonder!; so that's why!
总之zǒng zhīin a word; in short; in brief
总共zǒng gòngaltogether; in sum; in all; in total
总理zǒng lǐpremier; prime minister
总算zǒng suànat long last; finally; on the whole
总统zǒng tǒngpresident (of a country)
总裁zǒng cáichairman; director-general (of a company etc)
恋爱liàn ài(romantic) love; in love; to have an affair
恢复huī fùto reinstate; to resume; to restore
恨hènto hate; to regret
恭喜gōng xǐto congratulate; (interj.) congratulations!
恶劣è lièvile; nasty; of very poor quality
悄悄qiāo qiāoquiet; making little or no noise; surreptitious; stealthy; anxious; worried
悠久yōu jiǔlong (tradition, history etc)
悲观bēi guānpessimistic
情景qíng jǐngscene; spectacle; circumstances; situation
情绪qíng xùmood; state of mind; moodiness
惭愧cán kuìashamed
想念xiǎng niànto miss; to remember with longing; to long to see again
想象xiǎng xiàngto imagine; to envision; imagination
意义yì yìsense; meaning; significance
意外yì wàiunexpected; accident; mishap
感受gǎn shòuto sense; perception; to feel (through the senses)
感想gǎn xiǎngimpressions; reflections; thoughts
感激gǎn jīto be grateful; to appreciate; thankful
愿望yuàn wàngdesire; wish
慌张huāng zhāngflustered; agitated
戏剧xì jùa drama; a play; theater; script of a play
成人chéng rénto reach adulthood; an adult
成分chéng fèncomposition; ingredient; element; component; one's social status
成就chéng jiùaccomplishment; success; achievement
成果chéng guǒresult; achievement; gain
成熟chéng shúmature; ripe; to mature; to ripen; Taiwan pr.
成立chéng lìto establish; to set up; to be tenable
成语chéng yǔChinese set expression, typically of 4 characters, often alluding to a story or historical quotation; idiom; proverb; saying; adage
成长chéng zhǎngto mature; to grow; growth
戒jièto guard against; to exhort; to admonish or warn
戒指jiè zhi(finger) ring
或许huò xǔperhaps; maybe
战争zhàn zhēngwar; conflict
所suǒactually; place; classifier for houses, small buildings, institutions etc
扇子shàn zifan
手套shǒu tàoglove; mitten
手工shǒu gōnghandwork; manual
手指shǒu zhǐfinger
手术shǒu shù(surgical) operation; surgery
手续shǒu xùprocedure; formalities
打交道dǎ jiāo dàoto come into contact with; to have dealings
打听dǎ tingto ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around
打喷嚏dǎ pēn tìto sneeze
打工dǎ gōngto work a temporary or casual job; (of students) to have a job outside of class time, or during vacation
执照zhí zhàolicense; permit
扩大kuò dàto expand; to enlarge; to broaden one's scope
扶fúto support with the hand; to help sb up; to support oneself by holding onto something
批pīto ascertain; to act on; to criticize
批准pī zhǔnto approve; to ratify
承受chéng shòuto bear; to support; to inherit
承担chéng dānto undertake; to assume (responsibility etc)
承认chéng rènto admit; to concede; to recognize
抄chāoto make a copy; to plagiarize; to search and seize
把握bǎ wòto grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold
抓zhuāto grab; to catch; to arrest
抓紧zhuā jǐnto keep a firm grip on; to pay close attention to; to lose no time in (doing sth)
投入tóu rùto throw into; to put into; to throw oneself into
投资tóu zīinvestment; to invest
抢qiǎngto fight over; to rush; to scramble
报到bào dàoto report for duty; to check in; to register
报告bào gàoto inform; to report; to make known
报社bào shènewspaper (i.e. a company)
报道bào dàoto report (news); report
披pīto drape over one's shoulders; to open; to unroll
抱怨bào yuànto complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaint
押金yā jīndeposit; down payment
抽屉chōu tidrawer
抽象chōu xiàngabstract; abstraction
担任dān rènto hold a governmental office or post; to assume office of; to take charge of
拆chāito tear open; to tear down; to tear apart
拍pāito pat; to clap; to slap
拐弯guǎi wānto go round a curve; to turn a corner; fig. a new direction
招待zhāo dàito hold a reception; to offer hospitality; to entertain (guests); to serve (customers)
拥抱yōng bàoto embrace; to hug
拥挤yōng jǐcrowded; to throng; congestion
拦lánto block sb's path; to obstruct; to flag down (a taxi)
拼音pīn yīnphonetic writing; pinyin (Chinese romanization)
持续chí xùto continue; to persist; to last
挂号guà hàoto register (at a hospital etc); to send by registered mail
指导zhǐ dǎoto guide; to direct; to instruct; coach; trainer
指挥zhǐ huīto conduct; to command; to direct
挑战tiǎo zhànto challenge; challenge
挡dǎngto resist; to obstruct; to hinder
挣zhèngto struggle to get free; to strive to acquire; to make (money)
挥huīto wave; to brandish; to command
振动zhèn dòngto vibrate; to shake; vibration
捐juānto relinquish; to abandon; to contribute; to donate; (bound form) tax; levy
损失sǔn shīloss; damage; to lose
捡jiǎnto pick up; to collect; to gather
据说jù shuōit is said that; reportedly
掌握zhǎng wòto grasp (often fig.); to control; to seize (initiative, opportunity, destiny)
接待jiē dàito receive; to entertain; to host (guests, visitors or clients)
接触jiē chùto touch; to contact; access
接近jiē jìnto approach; to get close to
控制kòng zhìto control
推广tuī guǎngto extend; to spread; to popularize
推荐tuī jiànto recommend; recommendation
推辞tuī cíto decline (an appointment, invitation etc)
措施cuò shīmeasure; step
描写miáo xiěto describe; to depict; to portray; depiction; portrayal
提倡tí chàngto promote; to advocate
提纲tí gāngoutline; synopsis; notes
提问tí wènto question; to quiz; to grill
插chāto insert; stick in; pierce
握手wò shǒuto shake hands
搜索sōu suǒto search (a place, a database, online etc); to search for (sth)
搞gǎoto do; to make; to go in for
摄影shè yǐngto take a photograph; photography; to shoot (a movie)
摆bǎito arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro
摇yáoto shake; to rock; to row
摔倒shuāi dǎoto fall down; to slip and fall; to throw sb to the ground
摘zhāito take; to pick (flowers, fruit etc); to pluck; to remove; to take off (glasses, hat etc); to select; to pick out; to borrow money at a time of urgent need
摩托车mó tuō chē(loanword) motorbike; motorcycle
摸mōto feel with the hand; to touch; to stroke
撕sīto tear
撞zhuàngto knock against; to bump into; to run into
播放bō fàngto broadcast; to transmit (by radio or TV)
操场cāo chǎngplayground; sports field; drill ground
操心cāo xīnto worry about
支zhīto support; to sustain; to erect
支票zhī piàocheck (bank); cheque
收据shōu jùreceipt
收获shōu huòto harvest; to reap; to gain
改善gǎi shànto make better; to improve
改正gǎi zhèngto correct; to amend; to put right
改进gǎi jìnto improve; to make better; improvement
改革gǎi géreform; to reform
政府zhèng fǔgovernment
政治zhèng zhìpolitics; political
效率xiào lǜefficiency
敌人dí rénenemy
敏感mǐn gǎnsensitive; susceptible
救jiùto save; to assist; to rescue
救护车jiù hù chēambulance
教材jiào cáiteaching material
教练jiào liànto coach; to train; instructor; sports coach; trainer (CL:個,位,名)
教训jiào xunto provide guidance; to lecture sb; to upbraid; a talking-to; a bitter lesson
数shǔto count; to count as; to regard as; to enumerate; to list
数据shù jùdata
数码shù mǎnumber; numerals; figures
整个zhěng gèwhole; entire; total
整体zhěng tǐwhole entity; entire body; synthesis
整齐zhěng qíorderly; neat; even
文件wén jiàndocument; file
文具wén jùstationery; item of stationery (pen, pencil, eraser, pencil sharpener etc)
文字wén zìcharacter; script; writing
文学wén xuéliterature
文明wén míngcivilized; civilization; culture
斜xiéinclined; slanting; oblique
断duànto break; to snap; to cut off
方fāngsquare; power or involution (math.); upright
方式fāng shìway; method; manner; mode; pattern (of behavior etc)
方案fāng ànplan; program (for action etc); proposal
无奈wú nàito have no alternative; frustrated; exasperated
无所谓wú suǒ wèito be indifferent; not to matter; cannot be said to be
无数wú shùcountless; numberless; innumerable
日历rì lìcalendar
日子rì ziday; a (calendar) date; days of one's life
日常rì chángday-to-day; daily; everyday
日期rì qīdate
日用品rì yòng pǐnarticles for daily use
日程rì chéngschedule; itinerary
时代shí dàiage; era; epoch
时刻shí kètime; juncture; moment
时尚shí shàngfashion; fad; fashionable
时差shí chātime difference; time lag; jet lag
时期shí qīperiod; phase
时髦shí máoin vogue; fashionable
昆虫kūn chónginsect
明星míng xīngstar; celebrity
明显míng xiǎnclear; distinct; obvious
明确míng quèclear-cut; definite; explicit; to clarify; to specify; to make definite
显得xiǎn deto seem; to look; to appear
显然xiǎn ránclearly; evidently; obviously
显示xiǎn shìto show; to illustrate; to display
晒shài(of the sun) to shine on; to bask in (the sunshine); to dry (clothes, grain etc) in the sun
晕yūnconfused; dizzy; giddy
智慧zhì huìwisdom; intelligence
暗àndark; to turn dark; secret; hidden
曾经céng jīngonce; already; former
最初zuì chūfirst; primary; initial
有利yǒu lìadvantageous; favorable
服装fú zhuāngdress; clothing; costume
朗读lǎng dúto read aloud
朝cháoimperial or royal court; government; dynasty
期待qī dàito look forward to; to await; expectation
期间qī jiānperiod of time; time; time period
木头mù touslow-witted; blockhead; log (of wood, timber etc)
未必wèi bìnot necessarily; maybe not
未来wèi láifuture; tomorrow; approaching
本科běn kēundergraduate course; undergraduate (attributive)
本质běn zhìessence; nature; innate character
本领běn lǐngskill; ability; capability
朵duǒflower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides
机器jī qìmachine
杀shāto kill; to slay; to murder; to attack; to weaken; to reduce; (dialect) to smart
权利quán lìright (i.e. an entitlement to sth); (classical) power and wealth
权力quán lìpower; authority
极其jí qíextremely
构成gòu chéngto constitute; to form; to compose
果实guǒ shífruit (produced by a plant); (fig.) fruits (of success etc); results
果然guǒ ránreally; sure enough; as expected
枪qiānggun; firearm; rifle
某mǒusome; a certain; sb or sth indefinite
柜台guì táisales counter; front desk; bar; (of financial trading, medicines etc) OTC (over-the-counter)
标志biāo zhìsign; mark; symbol; logo; to symbolize; to indicate; to mark
标点biāo diǎnpunctuation; a punctuation mark; to punctuate
样式yàng shìtype; style
核心hé xīncore; nucleus
根gēnroot; basis; classifier for long slender objects, e.g. cigarettes, guitar strings
根本gēn běnfundamental; basic; root
格外gé wàiespecially; particularly; even more than usual; extra; additional
桃táopeach
梦想mèng xiǎng(fig.) to dream of; dream
梨lípear
梳子shū zicomb
概念gài niànconcept; idea
概括gài kuòto summarize; to generalize; briefly; in broad outline
模仿mó fǎngto imitate; to copy; to emulate
模特mó tè(fashion) model (loanword)
模糊mó huvague; indistinct; fuzzy; to blur; to obscure; to confuse; to mix up
欠qiànto owe; to lack; (literary) to be deficient in
次要cì yàosecondary
欣赏xīn shǎngto appreciate; to enjoy; to admire
欧洲Ōu zhōuEurope (abbr. for 歐羅巴洲)
歇xiēto rest; to take a break; to stop
正zhèngstraight; upright; proper
此外cǐ wàibesides; in addition; moreover; furthermore
步骤bù zhòuprocedure; step
武术wǔ shùmilitary skill or technique (in former times); all kinds of martial art sports (some claiming spiritual development); self-defense
歪wāiaskew; at a crooked angle; devious
比例bǐ lìproportion; scale
毕竟bì jìngafter all; all in all; when all is said and done
毛病máo bìngfault; defect; shortcomings
气氛qì fēnatmosphere; mood
汇率huì lǜexchange rate
池塘chí tángpool; pond
汽油qì yóugasoline
沉默chén mòtaciturn; uncommunicative; silent
沙滩shā tānbeach; sandy shore
沙漠shā mòdesert
沟通gōu tōngto join; to connect; to link up; to communicate
油炸yóu zháto deep fry
治疗zhì liáoto treat (an illness); medical treatment; therapy
法院fǎ yuàncourt of law; court
注册zhù cèto register; to enroll
洒sǎto sprinkle; to spray; to spill
洞dòngcave; hole; zero (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers)
活跃huó yuèactive; lively; excited
派pài(literary) tributary; branch of a river; clique; school; group; faction; (bound form) style; manner
流传liú chuánto spread; to circulate; to hand down
流泪liú lèito shed tears
浅qiǎnshallow; light (color)
浇jiāoto pour liquid; to irrigate (using waterwheel); to water
测验cè yàntest; to test
浏览liú lǎnto skim over; to browse
浓nóngconcentrated; dense; strong (smell etc)
海关hǎi guāncustoms (i.e. border crossing inspection)
海鲜hǎi xiānseafood
消化xiāo huàto digest (food); (fig.) to absorb (information etc); to assimilate; to process
消失xiāo shīto disappear; to fade away
消极xiāo jínegative; passive; inactive
消费xiāo fèito consume (goods and services, resources etc)
涨zhàngto swell; to distend
淘气táo qìnaughty; mischievous
淡dàninsipid; diluted; weak
深刻shēn kèprofound; deep; deep-going
清淡qīng dànlight (of food, not greasy or strongly flavored); insipid; slack (sales)
温暖wēn nuǎnwarm
温柔wēn róugentle and soft; tender; sweet (commonly used to describe a girl or woman)
游览yóu lǎnto go sightseeing; to tour; to visit
湿润shī rùnmoist
滑huáto slip; to slide; slippery; smooth; sly; slippery; not to be trusted
滚gǔnto boil; to roll; to take a hike
满足mǎn zúto satisfy; to meet (the needs of); satisfied
滴dīto drip; to let drip; to apply (eye drops etc); (bound form) a drop (of liquid)
漏lòuto leak; to divulge; to leave out by mistake
演讲yǎn jiǎngto give a lecture; to make a speech
潮湿cháo shīdamp; moist
激烈jī liè(of competition or fighting) intense; fierce; (of pain) acute
火柴huǒ cháimatch (for lighting fire)
灰huīash; dust; lime
灰尘huī chéndust
灰心huī xīnto lose heart; to be discouraged
灵活líng huóflexible; nimble; agile
灾害zāi hàicalamity; disaster
炒chǎoto sauté; to stir-fry; to speculate (in real estate etc); to scalp; to hype up
点心diǎn xinlight refreshments; pastry; dim sum (in Cantonese cooking)
烂lànsoft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose
烫tàngto scald; to burn (by scalding); to blanch (cooking)
热心rè xīnenthusiastic; ardent; zealous
热烈rè lièenthusiastic; ardent; warm
热爱rè àito love ardently; to adore
煤炭méi tàncoal
照常zhào chángas usual
煮zhǔto cook; to boil
熟练shú liànpracticed; proficient; skilled
熬夜áo yèto stay up late or all night
燃烧rán shāoto ignite; to combust; to burn
爱心ài xīncompassion; kindness; care for others
爱惜ài xīto cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly
爱护ài hùto cherish; to treasure; to take care of
片piànthin piece; flake; a slice
片面piàn miànunilateral; one-sided
牙齿yá chǐtooth; dental
牛仔裤niú zǎi kùjeans
物理wù lǐphysics
物质wù zhìmatter; substance; material
特征tè zhēngcharacteristic; diagnostic property; distinctive feature
特殊tè shūspecial; particular; unusual
特色tè sèa characteristic; a distinctive feature or quality
状况zhuàng kuàngcondition; state; situation
状态zhuàng tàicondition; state; state of affairs
犹豫yóu yùto hesitate
狡猾jiǎo huácrafty; cunning; sly
独特dú tèunique; distinctive
独立dú lìindependent; independence; to stand alone
狮子shī zilion
猪zhūhog; pig; swine
猴子hóu zimonkey
玉米yù mǐcorn; maize
王子wáng zǐprince; son of a king
玩具wán jùplaything; toy
现代xiàn dàimodern times; modern age; modern era
现实xiàn shíreality; actuality; real; actual; realistic; pragmatic; materialistic; self-interested
现象xiàn xiàngphenomenon; appearance
玻璃bō liglass
珍惜zhēn xīto treasure; to value; to cherish
球迷qiú mífan (ball sports)
理由lǐ yóureason; grounds; justification
理论lǐ lùntheory; to argue; to take notice of
生产shēng chǎnto produce; to manufacture; to give birth to a child
生动shēng dòng(of descriptions, writing etc) vivid; lively
生长shēng zhǎngto grow; to grow up; to be brought up
用功yòng gōngdiligent; industrious (in one's studies); to study hard
用途yòng túuse; application
甩shuǎito throw; to fling; to swing
甲jiǎfirst of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干; (used for an unspecified person or thing); first (in a list, as a party to a contract etc)
电台diàn táitransmitter-receiver; broadcasting station; radio station
电池diàn chíbattery; electric cell
疑问yí wènquestion; interrogation; doubt
疯狂fēng kuángcrazy; frenzied; wild
疲劳pí láofatigue; wearily; weariness
疼爱téng àito love dearly; to dote on (sb)
病毒bìng dúvirus
痒yǎngto itch; to tickle
痛快tòng kuàidelighted; to one's heart's content; straightforward
痛苦tòng kǔpain; suffering; painful
登记dēng jìto register (one's name)
的确dí quèreally; indeed
盆pénbasin; flower pot; unit of volume equal to 12 斗 and 8 升, approx 128 liters
盖gàilid; top; cover
目前mù qiánat the present time; currently
目录mù lùcatalog; table of contents; directory (on computer hard drive)
目标mù biāotarget; goal; objective
直zhístraight; to straighten; fair and reasonable
相似xiāng sìsimilar; alike
相关xiāng guānrelated; relevant; pertinent
相处xiāng chǔto be in contact (with sb); to associate; to interact
相对xiāng duìrelatively; opposite; to resist
相当xiāng dāngequivalent to; appropriate; considerably
盼望pàn wàngto hope for; to look forward to
省略shěng lüèto leave out; an omission
眉毛méi maoeyebrow
看不起kàn bu qǐto look down upon; to despise
看望kàn wàngto pay a visit to; to see (sb)
真实zhēn shítrue; real
着凉zháo liángto catch cold; Taiwan pr.
着火zháo huǒto catch fire
睁zhēngto open (one's eyes)
瞎xiāblind; groundlessly; foolishly
瞧qiáoto look at; to see; to see (a doctor)
矛盾máo dùncontradiction; conflicting views; contradictory
石头shí toustone
砍kǎnto chop; to cut down; to throw sth at sb
破产pò chǎnto go bankrupt; to become impoverished; bankruptcy
破坏pò huàidestruction; damage; to wreck
硬yìnghard; stiff; solid; (fig.) strong; firm; resolutely; uncompromisingly
硬件yìng jiànhardware
确定què dìngdefinite; certain; fixed
确认què rènto confirm; to verify; confirmation
碎suì(transitive or intransitive) to break into pieces; to shatter; to crumble; broken; fragmentary; scattered; garrulous
碰pèngto touch; to meet with; to bump
祝福zhù fúblessings; to wish sb well
神秘shén mìmysterious; mystery
神话shén huàlegend; fairy tale; myth
离婚lí hūnto divorce
私人sī rénprivate; personal; interpersonal
种类zhǒng lèikind; genus; type
秘书mì shūsecretary
秘密mì mìsecret; private; confidential; clandestine; a secret (CL:個)
秩序zhì xùorder; orderliness (in society, in the classroom, on the roads etc)
称chēngto weigh; to state; to name
称呼chēng huto call; to address as; form of address; appellation
称赞chēng zànto praise; to commend; to compliment
移动yí dòngto move; movement; migration
移民yí mínto immigrate; to migrate; emigrant
程序chéng xùprocedures; sequence; order
程度chéng dùdegree; level; extent
税shuìtaxes; duties
稳定wěn dìngsteady; stable; stability
空闲kòng xiánleisure; spare time; (of a person) free; unoccupied; (of equipment, rooms etc) unused; idle; vacant
空间kōng jiānspace; room; (fig.) scope; leeway; (astronomy) outer space
突出tū chūprominent; outstanding; to give prominence to
窄zhǎinarrow; narrow-minded; badly off
窗帘chuāng liánwindow curtains
立刻lì kèimmediately; at once; right away
立即lì jíimmediately
竹子zhú zibamboo
等于děng yúto equal; to be tantamount to
等待děng dàito wait; to wait for
答应dā yingto answer; to respond; to answer positively; to agree; to accept; to promise
签qiāninscribed bamboo stick (used in divination, gambling, drawing lots etc); small wood sliver; label
简历jiǎn lìcurriculum vitae (CV); résumé; biographical notes
简直jiǎn zhísimply; really
管子guǎn zitube; pipe; drinking straw
类型lèi xíngtype; kind; category; (computer programming) type
粗糙cū cāocrude; gruff; rough
粘贴zhān tiēto stick; to affix; to adhere
粮食liáng shifoodstuff; cereals
精力jīng lìenergy
精神jīng shénspirit; mind; consciousness
糊涂hú tumuddled; silly; confused
糟糕zāo gāotoo bad; how terrible; what bad luck
系xìto connect; to relate to; to tie up
系统xì tǒngsystem
紧急jǐn jíurgent; emergency
紫zǐpurple; violet
繁荣fán róngprosperous; booming
纪律jì lǜdiscipline
纪念jì niànto commemorate; to honor the memory of; memento; keepsake; souvenir
纷纷fēn fēnone after another; in succession; one by one
组zǔto form; to organize; group
组合zǔ héto assemble; to combine; to compose; combination; association; set; compilation; (math.) combinatorial
组成zǔ chéngto form; to make up; to constitute
组织zǔ zhīto organize; organization; (biology) tissue
细节xì jiédetails; particulars
经典jīng diǎnthe classics; scriptures; classical
经商jīng shāngto trade; to carry out commercial activities; in business
经营jīng yíngto engage in (business etc); to run; to operate
结合jié héto combine; to link; to integrate
结实jiē shirugged; sturdy; strong
结构jié gòustructure; composition; makeup
结论jié lùnconclusion; verdict; to conclude
结账jié zhàngto settle accounts; to pay the bill
绕ràoto wind; to coil (thread); to rotate around
绝对jué duìabsolute; unconditional
统一tǒng yīto unify; to integrate; unified; integrated
绳子shéng zicord; string; rope
维修wéi xiūmaintenance (of equipment); to protect and maintain
综合zōng hécomprehensive; composite; synthesized
缓解huǎn jiěto bring relief; to alleviate (a crisis); to dull (a pain)
编辑biān jíto edit; to compile; editor
缩短suō duǎnto shorten; to reduce; to curtail
缺乏quē fáto lack; to be short of
网络wǎng luònetwork (computing, telecommunications, transport etc)
罚款fá kuǎnto fine; penalty; fine (monetary)
美术měi shùart; fine arts; painting
群qúngroup; crowd; flock, herd, pack etc
翅膀chì bǎngwing
翻fānto turn over; to flip over; to overturn
老婆lǎo pó(coll.) wife
老实lǎo shihonest; sincere; well-behaved; naive; gullible
老板lǎo bǎnboss; business proprietor
老百姓lǎo bǎi xìngordinary people; the "person in the street"
老鼠lǎo shǔrat; mouse (CL:隻)
耳环ěr huánearring
耽误dān wuto delay; to hold up; to waste time
联合lián héto combine; to join; unite
肌肉jī ròumuscle; flesh
股票gǔ piàoshare certificate; stock (finance)
肥皂féi zàosoap
肩膀jiān bǎngshoulder
胃wèistomach
胃口wèi kǒuappetite; liking
胆小鬼dǎn xiǎo guǐcoward
背bèithe back of a body or object; to turn one's back; to hide something from
背景bèi jǐngbackground; backdrop; context; (fig.) powerful backer
胜利shèng lìvictory
胡同hú tònglane; alley
胡说hú shuōto talk nonsense; drivel
胶水jiāo shuǐglue
胸xiōngchest; bosom; heart
能干néng gàncapable; competent
能源néng yuánenergy sources; energy
脑袋nǎo daihead; skull; brains
脖子bó zineck
腰yāothe waist and lower back; (bound form) kidney of an animal (as food); the waist of trousers or a skirt
自从zì cóngsince (a time); ever since
自动zì dòngautomatic; voluntarily
自愿zì yuànvoluntary
自由zì yóufreedom; liberty; free; unrestricted
自私zì sīselfish; selfishness
自觉zì juéto realize; to be aware of; to feel that; to be conscious of (sth relating to oneself); responsible; predisposed to do the right thing; considerate of others
自豪zì háoproud (of one's achievements etc)
臭chòustench; smelly; to smell (bad)
至于zhì yúas for; as to; to go so far as to
至今zhì jīnso far; to this day; until now
舅舅jiù jiumother's brother; maternal uncle (informal)
舍不得shě bu deto hate to do sth; to hate to part with; to begrudge
舒适shū shìcozy; snug
良好liáng hǎogood; favorable; well
艰巨jiān jù(of a task, mission or responsibility) extremely difficult; challenging; demanding
艰苦jiān kǔdifficult; hard; arduous
色彩sè cǎitint; coloring; coloration; (fig.) flavor; character
节省jié shěngsaving; to save; to use sparingly
花生huā shēngpeanut
苗条miáo tiao(of a woman) slim; slender; graceful
英俊yīng jùnhandsome
英雄yīng xiónghero
范围fàn wéirange; scope; limit
营业yíng yèto do business; to trade
营养yíng yǎngnutrition; nourishment
落后luò hòuto fall behind; to lag (in technology etc); backward
蔬菜shū càivegetables
薄bómeager; slight; weak
虚心xū xīnopen-minded; humble
蛇shésnake; serpent
蜜蜂mì fēngbee; honeybee
蝴蝶hú diébutterfly
血xuèblood; colloquial pr.
行业háng yètrade; profession; industry; business
行为xíng wéiaction; conduct; behavior
行人xíng rénpedestrian; traveler on foot; passer-by
行动xíng dòngoperation; action; to move about
补充bǔ chōngto replenish; to supplement; to complement
表情biǎo qíng(facial) expression; to express one's feelings
表明biǎo míngto make clear; to make known; to state clearly
表现biǎo xiànto show; to show off; to display
表达biǎo dáto express; to convey
表面biǎo miànsurface; face; outside
被子bèi ziblanket; quilt
装zhuāngadornment; to adorn; dress
装修zhuāng xiūto decorate; interior decoration; to fit up
装饰zhuāng shìto decorate; decoration; decorative
要不yào bùotherwise; or else; how about...?
观察guān cháto observe; to watch; to survey
观念guān niànnotion; thought; concept
观点guān diǎnpoint of view; viewpoint; standpoint
规则guī zérule; regulation; regular; orderly; fixed
规律guī lǜrule (e.g. of science); law of behavior; regular pattern
规模guī móscale; scope; extent
规矩guī julit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; rule
角度jiǎo dùangle; point of view
角色jué sèrole; part (in a play or movie etc); also pr.
计算jì suànto calculate; to compute; to consider; to think over; to plot; to scheme
讨价还价tǎo jià huán jiàto haggle over price; to bargain
训练xùn liànto train; to drill; training
议论yì lùnto comment; to talk about; to discuss
记录jì lùto record; record (written account); note-taker
记忆jì yìto remember; to recall; memory
讲座jiǎng zuòcourse of lectures; lecture series; chair (academic position)
讲究jiǎng jiuto pay particular attention to; carefully selected for quality; tastefully chosen
论文lùn wénpaper; treatise; thesis
讽刺fěng cìto satirize; to mock; irony
设备shè bèiequipment; facilities; installations
设施shè shīfacilities; installation
设计shè jìto design; to plan; design; plan
证件zhèng jiàncertificate; papers; credentials; document; ID
证据zhèng jùevidence; proof; testimony
评价píng jiàto evaluate; to assess
诊断zhěn duànto diagnose
词汇cí huìvocabulary; list of words (e.g. for language teaching purposes); word
试卷shì juànexamination paper; test paper
诗shīpoem; poetry; verse
诚恳chéng kěnsincere; honest; cordial
话题huà tísubject (of a talk or conversation); topic
询问xún wènto inquire
语气yǔ qìtone; manner of speaking; mood
说不定shuō bu dìngcan't say for sure; maybe
说服shuō fúto persuade; to convince; to talk sb over
请求qǐng qiúto request; to ask; request (CL:個)
课程kè chéngcourse; academic program
调整tiáo zhěngto adjust; adjustment; revision
调皮tiáo pínaughty; mischievous; unruly
谈判tán pànto negotiate; negotiation; talks
谦虚qiān xūmodest; self-effacing; to make modest remarks
谨慎jǐn shèncautious; prudent
豆腐dòu futofu; bean curd
象征xiàng zhēngemblem; symbol; token
象棋xiàng qíChinese chess
豪华háo huáluxurious
贡献gòng xiànto contribute; to dedicate; to devote
财产cái chǎnproperty; assets; estate
责备zé bèito blame; to criticize; condemnation
账户zhàng hùbank account; online account
贷款dài kuǎna loan; to provide a loan (e.g. bank); to raise a loan (from e.g. a bank)
贸易mào yì(commercial) trade
资料zī liàomaterial; resources; data
资格zī géqualifications; seniority
资源zī yuánnatural resource (such as water or minerals); resource (such as manpower or tourism)
资金zī jīnfunds; capital
赔偿péi chángto compensate
赞成zàn chéngto approve; to endorse; (literary) to assist
赞美zàn měito admire; to praise; to eulogize
赶快gǎn kuàiquickly; at once
赶紧gǎn jǐnhurriedly; without delay
趁chènto avail oneself of; to take advantage of
超级chāo jísuper-; ultra-; hyper-
趋势qū shìtrend; tendency
踩cǎito step on; to tread; to stamp
蹲dūnto crouch; to squat; to stay (somewhere)
身份shēn fènidentity; aspect of one's identity (e.g. mayor, father, permanent resident); role; capacity (as in "in his capacity as ..." 以 + ... + 的身份); status (social, legal etc); position; rank
身材shēn cáistature; build (height and weight); figure
躲藏duǒ cángto conceal oneself; to go into hiding; to take cover
车厢chē xiāngcarriage
车库chē kùgarage
转变zhuǎn biànto change; to transform; shift
转告zhuǎn gàoto pass on; to communicate; to transmit
轮流lún liúto alternate; to take turns
软ruǎnsoft; flexible
软件ruǎn jiàn(computer) software
轻易qīng yìeasy; simple; rashly; offhandedly
轻视qīng shìcontempt; contemptuous; to despise
辅导fǔ dǎoto give guidance; to mentor; to counsel
输入shū rùto import; to input
辞职cí zhíto resign
辣椒là jiāohot pepper; chili
辩论biàn lùndebate; argument; to argue over
达到dá dàoto reach; to achieve; to attain
迅速xùn sùrapid; speedy; fast
过分guò fènexcessive; undue; unduly; overly
过敏guò mǐn(medicine) allergic; hypersensitive; (fig.) oversensitive; prone to overreact
过期guò qīto be overdue; to exceed the time limit; to expire (as in expiration date)
迎接yíng jiēto welcome; to greet
运气yùn qiluck (good or bad)
运用yùn yòngto use; to put to use
运输yùn shūto transport; to carry; transportation
近代jìn dàithe not-very-distant past; modern times, excluding recent decades; (in the context of Chinese history) the period from the Opium Wars until the May 4th Movement (mid-19th century to 1919)
进口jìn kǒuto import; imported; entrance
进步jìn bùprogress; improvement; to improve; to progress
违反wéi fǎnto violate (a law)
连忙lián mángpromptly; at once
连续lián xùcontinuous; in a row; serial
迟早chí zǎosooner or later
迫切pò qièurgent; pressing
追zhuīto chase; to pursue; to look into
追求zhuī qiúto pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo
退tuìto retreat; to withdraw; to reject; to return (sth); to decline
退休tuì xiūto retire (from the workforce); to go into retirement
退步tuì bùto do less well than before; to make a concession; setback
逃táoto escape; to run away; to flee
逃避táo bìto escape; to evade; to avoid
透明tòu míngtransparent; (fig.) transparent; open to scrutiny
逐步zhú bùprogressively; step by step
逐渐zhú jiàngradually
递dìto hand over; to pass on; to deliver; (bound form) progressively; in the proper order
逗dòuto tease (playfully); to entice; (coll.) to joke; (coll.) funny; amusing
通常tōng chángregular; usual; normal; usually; normally
造成zào chéngto bring about; to create; to cause
逻辑luó ji(loanword) logic
道德dào dévirtue; morality; ethics
道理dào lireason; argument; sense
遗憾yí hànregret; to regret; to be sorry that
遵守zūn shǒuto comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement)
避免bì miǎnto avert; to prevent; to avoid
部门bù méndepartment; branch; section
配合pèi hématching; fitting in with; compatible with
酒吧jiǔ bābar (place to buy drinks)
酱油jiàng yóusoy sauce
醉zuìintoxicated
醋cùvinegar; jealousy (in love rivalry)
采取cǎi qǔto adopt or carry out (measures, policies, course of action); to take
采访cǎi fǎngto interview; to gather news; to hunt for and collect
重复chóng fùto repeat; to duplicate
重大zhòng dàgreat; important; major
重量zhòng liàngweight
金属jīn shǔmetal
针对zhēn duìto target; to focus on; to be aimed at or against; in response to
钓diàoto fish with a hook and line; to angle
钢铁gāng tiěsteel
铃líng(small) bell
银yínsilver; silver-colored; relating to money or currency
销售xiāo shòuto sell; to market; sales (representative, agreement etc)
锁suǒto lock; to lock up; a lock (CL:把)
锅guōpot; pan; wok; cauldron; pot-shaped thing
键盘jiàn pánkeyboard
长辈zhǎng bèione's elders; older generation
长途cháng túlong distance; long-distance phone call (abbr. for 長途電話); long-distance coach (abbr. for 長途汽車)
闪电shǎn diànlightning
问候wèn hòuto give one's respects; to send a greeting; (fig.) (coll.) to make offensive reference to (somebody dear to the person to whom one is speaking)
闯chuǎngto rush; to charge; to dash
闻wénto hear; news; well-known
阳台yáng táibalcony; porch
阵zhèndisposition of troops; wave; spate
阶段jiē duànstage; section; phase
阻止zǔ zhǐto prevent; to block
陆地lù dìdry land (as opposed to the sea)
陆续lù xùin turn; successively; one after the other
陌生mò shēngstrange; unfamiliar
限制xiàn zhìto restrict; to limit; to confine
除夕Chú xīlunar New Year's Eve
除非chú fēionly if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that
随手suí shǒuconveniently; without extra trouble; while doing it
随时suí shíat any time; at all times; at the right time; whenever necessary
随身suí shēnto (carry) on one's person; to (take) with one
隔壁gé bìnext door; neighbor
难免nán miǎnhard to avoid; difficult to escape from; will inevitably
难怪nán guài(it's) no wonder (that...); (it's) not surprising (that)
集中jí zhōngto concentrate; to centralize; to focus
集体jí tǐcollective (decision); joint (effort); a group
集合jí héto gather; to assemble; (math.) set
零件líng jiànpart; component
零食líng shísnack; nibbles
雷léithunder; (bound form) (military) mine, as in 地雷 land mine; (coll.) to shock; to stun; to astound
雾wùfog; mist
青qīnggreen; blue; black
青少年qīng shào niánadolescent; youth; teenager
青春qīng chūnyouth; youthfulness
非fēito not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; de-
靠kàoto lean against or on; to stand by the side of; to come near to
面临miàn línto face sth; to be confronted with
面对miàn duìto face; to confront
面积miàn jīarea (of a floor, piece of land etc); surface area; tract of land
鞭炮biān pàofirecrackers; string of small firecrackers
顶dǐngapex; crown of the head; top
项xiàngback of neck; item; thing
项目xiàng mùitem; project; (sports) event
项链xiàng liànnecklace
顿dùnto stop; to pause; to arrange
预报yù bàoforecast
预订yù dìngto place an order; to book ahead
预防yù fángto prevent; to take precautions against; to protect
领域lǐng yùdomain; sphere; field; territory; area
领导lǐng dǎolead; leading; to lead
频道pín dàofrequency; (television) channel
颗kēclassifier for small spheres, pearls, corn grains, teeth, hearts, satellites etc
题目tí mùsubject; title; topic (CL:個); exercise or exam question (CL:道)
风俗fēng súsocial custom
风景fēng jǐngscenery; landscape
风格fēng géstyle
风险fēng xiǎnrisk; hazard
飘piāoto float (in the air); to flutter; to waft; complacent; frivolous; weak; shaky; wobbly
食物shí wùfood
馒头mán tousteamed bun
首shǒuhead; chief; first (occasion, thing etc)
香肠xiāng chángsausage
驾驶jià shǐto drive (vehicle); to pilot (ship, airplane etc); driver; pilot; captain
骂màto scold; to abuse; to curse
骨头gǔ toubone; moral character; bitterness
高档gāo dàngsuperior quality; high grade; top grade
高级gāo jíhigh level; high grade; advanced
魅力mèi lìcharm; fascination; glamor
鲜艳xiān yànbright-colored; gaily-colored
麦克风mài kè fēng(loanword) microphone
黄金huáng jīngold; golden (opportunity); prime (time)
鼓掌gǔ zhǎngto applaud; to clap
鼓舞gǔ wǔto inspire; to encourage; to hearten; to boost (morale)
鼠标shǔ biāo(computing) mouse
龙lóngChinese dragon; loong; (fig.) emperor; dragon