# HSK 5 Word List (HSK 3.0, 2026)

> Intermediate vocabulary for work, study, and media.
> 1,598 words with pinyin and English translations.
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| Hanzi | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 哎 | āi | hey! |
| 哎呀 | āi yā | interjection of wonder, shock or admiration |
| 唉 | ài | alas |
| 爱护 | ài hù | to cherish |
| 安 | ān | calm |
| 安全带 | ān quán dài | seat belt |
| 安慰 | ān wèi | to comfort |
| 安装 | ān zhuāng | to install |
| 暗 | àn | dark |
| 熬夜 | áo yè | to stay up late or all night |
| 把握 | bǎ wò | to grasp also fig. |
| 白 | bái | white |
| 半夜 | bàn yè | midnight |
| 傍晚 | bàng wǎn | in the evening |
| 包裹 | bāo guǒ | to wrap up |
| 包含 | bāo hán | to contain |
| 包括 | bāo kuò | to comprise |
| 包装 | bāo zhuāng | to wrap |
| 薄 | báo | thin |
| 宝 | bǎo | jewel |
| 保 | Bǎo | Bulgaria |
| 保安 | bǎo ān | to ensure public security |
| 宝贝 | bǎo bèi | treasured object |
| 保持 | bǎo chí | to keep |
| 保存 | bǎo cún | to conserve |
| 宝贵 | bǎo guì | valuable |
| 保留 | bǎo liú | to keep |
| 保险 | bǎo xiǎn | insurance |
| 保质期 | bǎo zhì qī | shelf life |
| 报到 | bào dào | to report for duty |
| 报道 | bào dào | to report news |
| 报告 | bào gào | to inform |
| 报警 | bào jǐng | to sound an alarm |
| 暴雨 | bào yǔ | torrential rain |
| 抱怨 | bào yuàn | to complain |
| 背 | bèi | the back of a body or object |
| 背后 | bèi hòu | behind |
| 背景 | bèi jǐng | background |
| 被子 | bèi zi | blanket |
| 本 | běn | root |
| 本地 | běn dì | local |
| 本领 | běn lǐng | skill |
| 本人 | běn rén | I |
| 本质 | běn zhì | essence |
| 彼此 | bǐ cǐ | each other |
| 比分 | bǐ fēn | score of a game or competition |
| 比例 | bǐ lì | proportion |
| 比喻 | bǐ yù | to compare |
| 必 | bì | certainly |
| 毕竟 | bì jìng | after all |
| 避免 | bì miǎn | to avert |
| 闭幕式 | bì mù shì | closing ceremony |
| 必然 | bì rán | inevitable |
| 必需 | bì xū | to need |
| 必要 | bì yào | necessary |
| 便 | biàn | plain |
| 变动 | biàn dòng | to change |
| 便利 | biàn lì | convenient |
| 便利店 | biàn lì diàn | convenience store |
| 标题 | biāo tí | title |
| 标志 | biāo zhì | sign |
| 表达 | biǎo dá | to express |
| 表面 | biǎo miàn | surface |
| 表明 | biǎo míng | to make clear |
| 表情 | biǎo qíng | facial expression |
| 别 | bié | to leave |
| 饼 | bǐng | round flat cake |
| 病房 | bìng fáng | ward of a hospital |
| 病情 | bìng qíng | state of an illness |
| 拨打 | bō dǎ | to call |
| 玻璃 | bō li | glass |
| 博物馆 | bó wù guǎn | museum |
| 不利 | bù lì | unfavorable |
| 不幸 | bù xìng | misfortune |
| 不要紧 | bù yào jǐn | unimportant |
| 补充 | bǔ chōng | to replenish |
| 不得了 | bù dé liǎo | desperately serious |
| 不符 | bù fú | inconsistent |
| 不良 | bù liáng | bad |
| 不然 | bù rán | not so |
| 步行 | bù xíng | to go on foot |
| 不足 | bù zú | insufficient |
| 才 | cái | ability |
| 裁判 | cái pàn | law to judge |
| 采访 | cǎi fǎng | to interview |
| 采取 | cǎi qǔ | to adopt or carry out measures, policies, course of action |
| 彩色 | cǎi sè | color |
| 采用 | cǎi yòng | to adopt |
| 参考 | cān kǎo | consultation |
| 餐饮 | cān yǐn | food and beverage |
| 参与 | cān yù | to participate in sth |
| 藏 | cáng | to conceal |
| 操作 | cāo zuò | to work |
| 册 | cè | measure word for books |
| 测 | cè | to survey |
| 测试 | cè shì | to test machinery etc |
| 曾 | céng | once |
| 曾经 | céng jīng | once |
| 插 | chā | to insert |
| 差别 | chā bié | difference |
| 差距 | chā jù | disparity |
| 叉子 | chā zi | fork |
| 拆 | chāi | to tear open |
| 产 | chǎn | to give birth |
| 产量 | chǎn liàng | output |
| 产品 | chǎn pǐn | goods |
| 产业 | chǎn yè | industry |
| 长处 | cháng chù | good aspects |
| 长度 | cháng dù | length |
| 长久 | cháng jiǔ | long-time |
| 长期 | cháng qī | long term |
| 常识 | cháng shí | common sense |
| 尝试 | cháng shì | to try |
| 长途 | cháng tú | long distance |
| 长远 | cháng yuǎn | long-term |
| 场所 | chǎng suǒ | location |
| 超 | chāo | to exceed |
| 超出 | chāo chū | to exceed |
| 超级 | chāo jí | super |
| 超速 | chāo sù | to exceed the speed limit |
| 朝 | Cháo | abbr. for 朝鮮\|朝鲜[Chao2 xian3] Korea |
| 吵 | chǎo | to quarrel |
| 炒 | chǎo | to sauté |
| 车祸 | chē huò | traffic accident |
| 车库 | chē kù | garage |
| 车辆 | chē liàng | vehicle |
| 车厢 | chē xiāng | carriage |
| 车主 | chē zhǔ | vehicle owner |
| 彻底 | chè dǐ | thorough |
| 沉 | chén | to submerge |
| 沉默 | chén mò | taciturn |
| 称 | chēng | to weigh |
| 称为 | chēng wéi | to be called |
| 称赞 | chēng zàn | to praise |
| 成本 | chéng běn | manufacturing, production etc costs |
| 承担 | chéng dān | to undertake |
| 程度 | chéng dù | degree |
| 成分 | chéng fèn | composition |
| 成果 | chéng guǒ | result |
| 成就 | chéng jiù | accomplishment |
| 成立 | chéng lì | to establish |
| 成年 | chéng nián | to grow to adulthood |
| 城区 | Chéng Qū | Cheng District or Chengqu, a district of Shanwei City 汕尾市, Guangdong |
| 成人 | chéng rén | to reach adulthood |
| 承认 | chéng rèn | to admit |
| 承受 | chéng shòu | to bear |
| 成熟 | chéng shú | mature |
| 乘务员 | chéng wù yuán | attendant on an airplane, train, boat etc |
| 程序 | chéng xù | procedures |
| 成员 | chéng yuán | member |
| 成长 | chéng zhǎng | to mature |
| 橙子 | chéng zi | orange |
| 池 | chí | pond |
| 持续 | chí xù | to continue |
| 尺子 | chǐ zi | ruler measuring instrument |
| 翅膀 | chì bǎng | wing |
| 冲 | chōng | of water to dash against |
| 充电 | chōng diàn | to recharge a battery |
| 充分 | chōng fèn | ample |
| 充满 | chōng mǎn | full of |
| 充值 | chōng zhí | to recharge money onto a card |
| 充足 | chōng zú | adequate |
| 重复 | chóng fù | to repeat |
| 虫子 | chóng zi | insect |
| 宠物 | chǒng wù | house pet |
| 抽 | chōu | to draw out |
| 丑 | chǒu | clown |
| 臭 | chòu | stench |
| 初 | chū | at first |
| 出版 | chū bǎn | to publish |
| 初级 | chū jí | junior |
| 初期 | chū qī | initial stage |
| 出色 | chū sè | remarkable |
| 出售 | chū shòu | to sell |
| 出席 | chū xí | to attend |
| 出自 | chū zì | to come from |
| 除夕 | Chú xī | lunar New Year's Eve |
| 处 | chǔ | to reside |
| 处理 | chǔ lǐ | to handle |
| 处于 | chǔ yú | to be in some state, position, or condition |
| 处 | chù | place |
| 传 | chuán | to pass on |
| 传播 | chuán bō | to disseminate |
| 传递 | chuán dì | to transmit |
| 传说 | chuán shuō | legend |
| 传统 | chuán tǒng | tradition |
| 窗台 | chuāng tái | windowsill |
| 床单 | chuáng dān | bed sheet |
| 创新 | chuàng xīn | to bring forth new ideas |
| 创业 | chuàng yè | to begin an undertaking |
| 创造 | chuàng zào | to create |
| 创作 | chuàng zuò | to create |
| 词汇 | cí huì | vocabulary |
| 辞职 | cí zhí | to resign |
| 此后 | cǐ hòu | after this |
| 此前 | cǐ qián | before this |
| 此时 | cǐ shí | now |
| 刺激 | cì jī | to provoke |
| 从不 | cóng bù | never |
| 从而 | cóng ér | thus |
| 从前 | cóng qián | previously |
| 从事 | cóng shì | to go for |
| 促进 | cù jìn | to promote an idea or cause |
| 促使 | cù shǐ | to prompt |
| 促销 | cù xiāo | to promote sales |
| 催 | cuī | to urge |
| 存放 | cún fàng | to deposit |
| 存款 | cún kuǎn | to deposit money in a bank etc |
| 存在 | cún zài | to exist |
| 措施 | cuò shī | measure |
| 达成 | dá chéng | to reach an agreement |
| 打扮 | dǎ ban | to decorate |
| 打包 | dǎ bāo | to wrap |
| 打断 | dǎ duàn | to interrupt |
| 打破 | dǎ pò | to break |
| 打听 | dǎ ting | to ask about |
| 大胆 | dà dǎn | brazen |
| 大多 | dà duō | for the most part |
| 大会 | dà huì | general assembly |
| 大力 | dà lì | energetically |
| 大妈 | dà mā | father's elder brother's wife |
| 大米 | dà mǐ | husked rice |
| 大脑 | dà nǎo | brain |
| 大批 | dà pī | large quantities of |
| 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 |
| 大事 | dà shì | major event |
| 大象 | dà xiàng | elephant |
| 大型 | dà xíng | large |
| 大爷 | dà ye | father's older brother |
| 大于 | dà yú | greater than |
| 大众 | Dà zhòng | Volkswagen automobile manufacturer |
| 代 | dài | to be a substitute for |
| 代表 | dài biǎo | representative |
| 带动 | dài dòng | to spur |
| 代替 | dài tì | to replace |
| 待遇 | dài yù | treatment |
| 单 | dān | bill |
| 单独 | dān dú | alone |
| 担任 | dān rèn | to hold a governmental office or post |
| 单一 | dān yī | single |
| 单元 | dān yuán | unit forming an entity |
| 胆小 | dǎn xiǎo | cowardice |
| 淡 | dàn | insipid |
| 当地 | dāng dì | local |
| 当年 | dāng nián | in those days |
| 当前 | dāng qián | the present time |
| 当中 | dāng zhōng | among |
| 挡 | dǎng | to resist |
| 当 | dàng | at or in the very same... |
| 当成 | dàng chéng | to consider as |
| 当作 | dàng zuò | to treat as |
| 倒 | dǎo | to fall |
| 导演 | dǎo yǎn | to direct |
| 导致 | dǎo zhì | to lead to |
| 到达 | dào dá | to reach |
| 道理 | dào li | reason |
| 到期 | dào qī | to fall due loan etc |
| 登 | dēng | to scale a height |
| 灯光 | dēng guāng | stage lighting |
| 登记 | dēng jì | to register one's name |
| 登录 | dēng lù | to register |
| 等待 | děng dài | to wait |
| 等候 | děng hòu | to wait |
| 等于 | děng yú | to equal |
| 低头 | dī tóu | to bow the head |
| 的确 | dí què | really |
| 敌人 | dí rén | enemy |
| 递 | dì | to hand over |
| 地理 | dì lǐ | geography |
| 地面 | dì miàn | floor |
| 地区 | dì qū | region |
| 地位 | dì wèi | position |
| 地下 | dì xià | underground |
| 地震 | dì zhèn | earthquake |
| 点心 | diǎn xin | light refreshments |
| 点赞 | diǎn zàn | to like |
| 电池 | diàn chí | battery |
| 电动 | diàn dòng | electric-powered |
| 电器 | diàn qì | electrical appliance |
| 电商 | diàn shāng | e-commerce |
| 电视台 | diàn shì tái | television station |
| 电子版 | diàn zǐ bǎn | electronic edition |
| 调 | diào | to transfer |
| 调研 | diào yán | to investigate and research |
| 定期 | dìng qī | at set dates |
| 丢失 | diū shī | to lose |
| 冻 | dòng | to freeze |
| 洞 | dòng | cave |
| 动画 | dòng huà | animation |
| 动人 | dòng rén | touching |
| 动手 | dòng shǒu | to set about a task |
| 豆腐 | dòu fu | tofu |
| 豆浆 | dòu jiāng | soy milk |
| 独立 | dú lì | independent |
| 独特 | dú tè | unique |
| 读音 | dú yīn | pronunciation |
| 独自 | dú zì | alone |
| 堵 | dǔ | to block up a road, pipe etc |
| 度 | dù | measure word for events and occurrences |
| 短处 | duǎn chù | shortcoming |
| 短期 | duǎn qī | short term |
| 断 | duàn | to break |
| 堆 | duī | to pile up |
| 对比 | duì bǐ | to contrast |
| 对待 | duì dài | to treat |
| 对手 | duì shǒu | opponent |
| 队伍 | duì wǔ | ranks |
| 对象 | duì xiàng | target |
| 吨 | dūn | ton loanword |
| 朵 | duǒ | measure word for flowers |
| 躲 | duǒ | to hide |
| 儿女 | ér nǚ | children |
| 二手 | èr shǒu | indirectly acquired |
| 二维码 | èr wéi mǎ | 2D barcode |
| 发表 | fā biǎo | to issue |
| 发布 | fā bù | to release |
| 发达 | fā dá | well-developed |
| 发挥 | fā huī | to display |
| 发明 | fā míng | to invent |
| 发起 | fā qǐ | to originate |
| 发言 | fā yán | to make a speech |
| 发音 | fā yīn | to pronounce |
| 罚 | fá | to punish |
| 罚款 | fá kuǎn | to fine |
| 法院 | fǎ yuàn | court of law |
| 翻 | fān | to turn over |
| 番茄 | fān qié | tomato |
| 繁荣 | fán róng | prosperous |
| 反 | fǎn | contrary |
| 反而 | fǎn ér | on the contrary |
| 反复 | fǎn fù | repeatedly |
| 返回 | fǎn huí | to return to |
| 反应 | fǎn yìng | to react |
| 反映 | fǎn yìng | to mirror |
| 反正 | fǎn zhèng | anyway |
| 范围 | fàn wéi | range |
| 方 | fāng | square |
| 方案 | fāng àn | plan |
| 防 | fáng | to protect |
| 房屋 | fáng wū | house |
| 防止 | fáng zhǐ | to prevent |
| 仿佛 | fǎng fú | to seem |
| 访问 | fǎng wèn | to visit |
| 飞行 | fēi xíng | of planes etc to fly |
| 飞行员 | fēi xíng yuán | pilot |
| 非洲 | Fēi zhōu | Africa |
| 分别 | fēn bié | to part |
| 分布 | fēn bù | to scatter |
| 纷纷 | fēn fēn | one after another |
| 分类 | fēn lèi | to classify |
| 分离 | fēn lí | to separate |
| 分配 | fēn pèi | to distribute |
| 分手 | fēn shǒu | to part company |
| 分析 | fēn xī | to analyze |
| 分享 | fēn xiǎng | to share let others have some of sth good |
| 奋斗 | fèn dòu | to strive |
| 丰富多彩 | fēng fù duō cǎi | richly colorful |
| 风格 | fēng gé | style |
| 疯狂 | fēng kuáng | crazy |
| 风俗 | fēng sú | social custom |
| 风险 | fēng xiǎn | risk |
| 否定 | fǒu dìng | to negate |
| 否认 | fǒu rèn | to declare to be untrue |
| 夫妇 | fū fù | a married couple |
| 扶 | fú | to support with the hand |
| 福 | fú | good fortune |
| 服装 | fú zhuāng | dress |
| 副 | fù | measure word for pairs |
| 富 | fù | rich |
| 付出 | fù chū | to pay |
| 负担 | fù dān | to bear an expense, a responsibility etc |
| 妇女 | fù nǚ | woman |
| 富有 | fù yǒu | rich |
| 复制 | fù zhì | to duplicate |
| 改革 | gǎi gé | reform |
| 改进 | gǎi jìn | to improve |
| 改善 | gǎi shàn | to make better |
| 改天 | gǎi tiān | another day |
| 改正 | gǎi zhèng | to correct |
| 盖 | gài | lid |
| 概括 | gài kuò | to summarize |
| 概念 | gài niàn | concept |
| 敢于 | gǎn yú | to have the courage to do sth |
| 刚好 | gāng hǎo | just |
| 高大 | gāo dà | tall |
| 高档 | gāo dàng | superior quality |
| 高度 | gāo dù | height |
| 高级 | gāo jí | high level |
| 高科技 | gāo kē jì | high tech |
| 高效 | gāo xiào | efficient |
| 搞 | gǎo | to do |
| 告别 | gào bié | to leave |
| 歌词 | gē cí | song lyric |
| 歌曲 | gē qǔ | song |
| 隔 | gé | to separate |
| 格外 | gé wài | especially |
| 个别 | gè bié | individually |
| 各行各业 | gè háng gè yè | every trade |
| 个人 | gè rén | individual |
| 个性 | gè xìng | individuality |
| 各自 | gè zì | each |
| 根 | gēn | root |
| 根本 | gēn běn | fundamental |
| 更换 | gēng huàn | to replace a worn-out tire etc |
| 更新 | gēng xīn | to replace the old with new |
| 公布 | gōng bù | to announce |
| 工程 | gōng chéng | engineering |
| 工程师 | gōng chéng shī | engineer |
| 工具 | gōng jù | tool |
| 功能 | gōng néng | function |
| 公平 | gōng píng | fair |
| 公务员 | gōng wù yuán | civil servant |
| 恭喜 | gōng xǐ | to congratulate |
| 工业 | gōng yè | industry |
| 工艺 | gōng yì | arts and crafts |
| 公寓 | gōng yù | apartment building |
| 贡献 | gòng xiàn | to contribute |
| 共享 | gòng xiǎng | to share |
| 沟通 | gōu tōng | to join |
| 构成 | gòu chéng | to constitute |
| 古 | gǔ | ancient |
| 鼓 | gǔ | drum |
| 古代 | gǔ dài | ancient times |
| 古老 | gǔ lǎo | ancient |
| 鼓掌 | gǔ zhǎng | to applaud |
| 固定 | gù dìng | to fix |
| 故乡 | gù xiāng | home |
| 挂号 | guà hào | to register at a hospital etc |
| 怪 | guài | bewildering |
| 关闭 | guān bì | to close |
| 观察 | guān chá | to observe |
| 观点 | guān diǎn | point of view |
| 观念 | guān niàn | notion |
| 冠军 | guàn jūn | champion |
| 光临 | guāng lín | formal to honor with one's presence |
| 光明 | guāng míng | light |
| 光线 | guāng xiàn | light ray |
| 广 | guǎng | wide |
| 广场 | guǎng chǎng | public square |
| 广大 | guǎng dà | of an area vast or extensive |
| 广泛 | guǎng fàn | wide |
| 规律 | guī lǜ | rule e.g. of science |
| 规模 | guī mó | scale |
| 规则 | guī zé | rule |
| 贵姓 | guì xìng | what is your surname? |
| 柜子 | guì zi | cupboard |
| 滚 | gǔn | to boil |
| 锅 | guō | pot |
| 国画 | guó huà | traditional Chinese painting |
| 国庆 | Guó qìng | National Day |
| 果然 | guǒ rán | really |
| 果实 | guǒ shí | fruit produced by a plant |
| 过度 | guò dù | excessive |
| 过分 | guò fèn | excessive |
| 过敏 | guò mǐn | medicine allergic |
| 过期 | guò qī | to be overdue |
| 过于 | guò yú | excessively |
| 哈 | Hā | abbr. for 哈薩克斯坦\|哈萨克斯坦[Ha1 sa4 ke4 si1 tan3], Kazakhstan |
| 海关 | hǎi guān | customs i.e. border crossing inspection |
| 海外 | hǎi wài | overseas |
| 海鲜 | hǎi xiān | seafood |
| 含 | hán | to keep in the mouth |
| 含量 | hán liàng | content |
| 含有 | hán yǒu | to contain |
| 汗水 | hàn shuǐ | sweat |
| 行 | háng | row |
| 行业 | háng yè | trade |
| 好评 | hǎo píng | favorable criticism |
| 好运 | hǎo yùn | good luck |
| 好转 | hǎo zhuǎn | to improve |
| 好 | hào | to be fond of |
| 好奇 | hào qí | inquisitive |
| 合 | hé | to close |
| 合法 | hé fǎ | lawful |
| 盒饭 | hé fàn | meal in a partitioned box |
| 合理 | hé lǐ | rational |
| 河流 | hé liú | river |
| 合同 | hé tong | contract |
| 合影 | hé yǐng | group photo |
| 合作 | hé zuò | to cooperate |
| 黑 | Hēi | abbr. for Heilongjiang province 黑龍江\|黑龙江[Hei1 long2 jiang1] |
| 红 | hóng | red |
| 猴子 | hóu zi | monkey |
| 厚度 | hòu dù | thickness |
| 后果 | hòu guǒ | consequences |
| 忽视 | hū shì | to neglect |
| 呼吸 | hū xī | to breathe |
| 湖 | hú | lake |
| 蝴蝶 | hú dié | butterfly |
| 胡同 | hú tòng | lane |
| 互动 | hù dòng | to interact |
| 户外 | hù wài | outdoor |
| 花费 | huā fèi | expense |
| 滑 | huá | to slip |
| 划 | huá | to row |
| 化 | huà | to make into |
| 话费 | huà fèi | call charge |
| 画面 | huà miàn | scene |
| 话题 | huà tí | subject of a talk or conversation |
| 化学 | huà xué | chemistry |
| 环节 | huán jié | zoology segment of the body of a worm, centipede etc |
| 缓解 | huǎn jiě | to bring relief |
| 缓慢 | huǎn màn | slow |
| 黄瓜 | huáng guā | cucumber |
| 黄金 | huáng jīn | gold |
| 灰 | huī | ash |
| 挥 | huī | to wave |
| 恢复 | huī fù | to reinstate |
| 灰色 | huī sè | gray |
| 回收 | huí shōu | to recycle |
| 汇率 | huì lǜ | exchange rate |
| 婚礼 | hūn lǐ | wedding ceremony |
| 伙 | huǒ | measure word for groups of people |
| 伙伴 | huǒ bàn | partner |
| 火锅 | huǒ guō | hotpot |
| 或是 | huò shì | or |
| 货物 | huò wù | goods |
| 或许 | huò xǔ | perhaps |
| 机构 | jī gòu | mechanism |
| 激烈 | jī liè | of competition or fighting intense |
| 机器 | jī qì | machine |
| 机器人 | jī qì rén | robot |
| 肌肉 | jī ròu | muscle |
| 及 | jí | and |
| 级 | jí | level |
| 集 | jí | to gather |
| 疾病 | jí bìng | disease |
| 及格 | jí gé | to pass an exam or a test |
| 集合 | jí hé | to gather |
| 即将 | jí jiāng | about to |
| 急忙 | jí máng | hastily |
| 极其 | jí qí | extremely |
| 集体 | jí tǐ | collective decision |
| 急需 | jí xū | to urgently need |
| 急诊 | jí zhěn | to give or receive urgent medical treatment |
| 集中 | jí zhōng | to concentrate |
| 挤 | jǐ | to crowd in |
| 系 | jì | to tie |
| 季度 | jì dù | quarter of a year |
| 记录 | jì lù | to record |
| 纪录 | jì lù | to record |
| 纪录片 | jì lù piàn | newsreel |
| 技能 | jì néng | technical ability |
| 纪念 | jì niàn | to commemorate |
| 纪念日 | jì niàn rì | day of commemoration |
| 计算 | jì suàn | to calculate |
| 计算机 | jì suàn jī | computer |
| 记忆 | jì yì | to remember |
| 记载 | jì zǎi | to write down |
| 嘉宾 | jiā bīn | esteemed guest |
| 家电 | jiā diàn | household electric appliance |
| 加工 | jiā gōng | to process |
| 加热 | jiā rè | to heat |
| 加深 | jiā shēn | to deepen |
| 加速 | jiā sù | to accelerate |
| 家务 | jiā wù | household duties |
| 甲 | jiǎ | first of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干 |
| 假如 | jiǎ rú | if |
| 架 | jià | to support |
| 驾驶 | jià shǐ | to drive vehicle |
| 驾照 | jià zhào | driver's license |
| 价值 | jià zhí | value |
| 艰苦 | jiān kǔ | difficult |
| 坚强 | jiān qiáng | staunch |
| 捡 | jiǎn | to pick up |
| 剪 | jiǎn | scissors or similar tool |
| 剪刀 | jiǎn dāo | scissors |
| 减肥 | jiǎn féi | to lose weight |
| 简历 | jiǎn lì | curriculum vitae CV |
| 简直 | jiǎn zhí | simply |
| 建 | jiàn | to establish |
| 键 | jiàn | key on a piano or computer keyboard |
| 渐渐 | jiàn jiàn | gradually |
| 建立 | jiàn lì | to establish |
| 键盘 | jiàn pán | keyboard |
| 建设 | jiàn shè | to build |
| 建造 | jiàn zào | to construct |
| 建筑 | jiàn zhù | to construct |
| 将近 | jiāng jìn | almost |
| 讲话 | jiǎng huà | a speech |
| 讲究 | jiǎng jiu | to pay particular attention to |
| 奖励 | jiǎng lì | to reward |
| 讲述 | jiǎng shù | to talk about |
| 讲座 | jiǎng zuò | course of lectures |
| 降水 | jiàng shuǐ | rain and snow |
| 浇 | jiāo | to pour liquid |
| 交换 | jiāo huàn | to exchange |
| 交往 | jiāo wǎng | to associate with |
| 交易 | jiāo yì | to deal |
| 脚步 | jiǎo bù | footstep |
| 角度 | jiǎo dù | angle |
| 较 | jiào | to compare |
| 教材 | jiào cái | teaching material |
| 接触 | jiē chù | to touch |
| 接待 | jiē dài | to receive |
| 阶段 | jiē duàn | stage |
| 接近 | jiē jìn | to approach |
| 接收 | jiē shōu | reception of transmitted signal |
| 结 | jié | knot |
| 结构 | jié gòu | structure |
| 结合 | jié hé | to combine |
| 结论 | jié lùn | conclusion |
| 节省 | jié shěng | saving |
| 届 | jiè | measure word for events |
| 今日 | jīn rì | today |
| 紧 | jǐn | tight |
| 紧急 | jǐn jí | urgent |
| 尽快 | jǐn kuài | as quickly as possible |
| 尽量 | jǐn liàng | as much as possible |
| 紧密 | jǐn mì | inseparably close |
| 谨慎 | jǐn shèn | cautious |
| 进步 | jìn bù | progress |
| 近代 | jìn dài | the not-very-distant past |
| 进口 | jìn kǒu | to import |
| 尽力 | jìn lì | to strive one's hardest |
| 近年来 | jìn nián lái | for the past few years |
| 近期 | jìn qī | near in time |
| 近日 | jìn rì | in the past few days |
| 进一步 | jìn yī bù | to go a step further |
| 经典 | jīng diǎn | the classics |
| 精力 | jīng lì | energy |
| 精神 | jīng shen | vigor |
| 惊喜 | jīng xǐ | nice surprise |
| 经营 | jīng yíng | to engage in business etc |
| 静 | jìng | still |
| 酒吧 | jiǔ bā | bar place to buy drinks |
| 久远 | jiǔ yuǎn | old |
| 救 | jiù | to save |
| 救护车 | jiù hù chē | ambulance |
| 就业 | jiù yè | to get a job |
| 居民 | jū mín | resident |
| 居然 | jū rán | unexpectedly |
| 居住 | jū zhù | to reside |
| 橘子 | jú zi | tangerine |
| 据 | jù | according to |
| 距 | jù | to be at a distance of ... from |
| 具备 | jù bèi | to possess |
| 剧场 | jù chǎng | theater |
| 巨大 | jù dà | huge |
| 据说 | jù shuō | it is said that |
| 具体 | jù tǐ | concrete |
| 具有 | jù yǒu | to have |
| 捐 | juān | to relinquish |
| 绝对 | jué duì | absolute |
| 决赛 | jué sài | finals of a competition |
| 角色 | jué sè | role |
| 决心 | jué xīn | determination |
| 开发 | kāi fā | to exploit a resource |
| 开放 | kāi fàng | to bloom |
| 开幕 | kāi mù | to open a conference |
| 开幕式 | kāi mù shì | opening ceremony |
| 开水 | kāi shuǐ | boiled water |
| 开通 | kāi tōng | to open a new road or railway line |
| 开业 | kāi yè | to open a business |
| 开展 | kāi zhǎn | to launch |
| 看 | kān | to look after |
| 看望 | kàn wàng | to pay a visit to |
| 看作 | kàn zuò | to look upon as |
| 靠 | kào | to lean against or on |
| 靠近 | kào jìn | to be close to |
| 颗 | kē | measure word for small spheres |
| 科研 | kē yán | scientific research |
| 可见 | kě jiàn | it can clearly be seen that this is the case |
| 可靠 | kě kào | reliable |
| 可怕 | kě pà | awful |
| 克服 | kè fú | try to overcome hardships etc |
| 客服 | kè fú | customer service |
| 客观 | kè guān | objective |
| 客户 | kè hù | client |
| 空间 | kōng jiān | space |
| 空中 | kōng zhōng | in the sky |
| 控制 | kòng zhì | to control |
| 口袋 | kǒu dài | pocket |
| 口味 | kǒu wèi | a person's preferences |
| 库 | kù | warehouse |
| 宽 | kuān | wide |
| 宽度 | kuān dù | width |
| 亏 | kuī | to lose money |
| 昆虫 | kūn chóng | insect |
| 扩大 | kuò dà | to expand |
| 来源 | lái yuán | source of information etc |
| 劳动 | láo dòng | work |
| 老百姓 | lǎo bǎi xìng | ordinary people |
| 老板 | Lǎo bǎn | Robam brand |
| 老公 | lǎo gōng | husband |
| 姥姥 | lǎo lao | mother's mother |
| 老婆 | lǎo pó | wife |
| 姥爷 | lǎo ye | maternal grandfather dialectal |
| 乐观 | lè guān | optimistic |
| 乐趣 | lè qù | delight |
| 泪 | lèi | tears |
| 类 | lèi | kind |
| 泪水 | lèi shuǐ | teardrop |
| 类似 | lèi sì | similar |
| 类型 | lèi xíng | type |
| 梨 | lí | pear |
| 离婚 | lí hūn | to divorce |
| 厘米 | lí mǐ | centimeter |
| 离职 | lí zhí | to leave one's job temporarily e.g. for study |
| 理论 | lǐ lùn | theory |
| 里头 | lǐ tou | inside |
| 理由 | lǐ yóu | reason |
| 力 | lì | power |
| 立即 | lì jí | immediately |
| 立刻 | lì kè | immediately |
| 力量 | lì liang | power |
| 利润 | lì rùn | profits |
| 利益 | lì yì | benefit |
| 利用 | lì yòng | to exploit |
| 联合 | lián hé | to combine |
| 连接 | lián jiē | to link |
| 连忙 | lián máng | promptly |
| 连续 | lián xù | continuous |
| 脸色 | liǎn sè | complexion |
| 恋爱 | liàn ài | romantic love |
| 良好 | liáng hǎo | good |
| 粮食 | liáng shi | foodstuff |
| 量 | liàng | capacity |
| 了不起 | liǎo bu qǐ | amazing |
| 列车 | liè chē | railway train |
| 临时 | lín shí | as the time draws near |
| 铃 | líng | small bell |
| 灵活 | líng huó | flexible |
| 领 | lǐng | neck |
| 领带 | lǐng dài | necktie |
| 领导 | lǐng dǎo | lead |
| 领取 | lǐng qǔ | to receive |
| 领先 | lǐng xiān | to lead |
| 领域 | lǐng yù | domain |
| 令 | lìng | to order |
| 流传 | liú chuán | to spread |
| 流感 | liú gǎn | flu |
| 浏览 | liú lǎn | to skim over |
| 留言 | liú yán | to leave a message |
| 龙 | lóng | Chinese dragon |
| 漏 | lòu | to leak |
| 录 | lù | to carve wood |
| 陆地 | lù dì | dry land as opposed to the sea |
| 录取 | lù qǔ | to accept an applicant prospective student, employee etc who passes an entrance exam |
| 路人 | lù rén | passer-by |
| 路线 | lù xiàn | itinerary |
| 陆续 | lù xù | in turn |
| 录音 | lù yīn | to record sound |
| 旅行社 | lǚ xíng shè | travel agency |
| 论文 | lùn wén | paper |
| 逻辑 | luó ji | loanword logic |
| 骂 | mà | to scold |
| 买卖 | mǎi mai | shop |
| 满足 | mǎn zú | to satisfy |
| 忙碌 | máng lù | busy |
| 毛笔 | máo bǐ | writing brush |
| 毛病 | máo bìng | fault |
| 矛盾 | máo dùn | contradiction |
| 没法儿 | méi fǎr | can't do anything about it |
| 玫瑰 | méi guī | rugosa rose shrub Rosa rugosa CL:棵 |
| 媒体 | méi tǐ | media, esp. news media |
| 美术 | měi shù | art |
| 美味 | měi wèi | delicious |
| 魅力 | mèi lì | charm |
| 门诊 | mén zhěn | outpatient service |
| 迷 | mí | to bewilder |
| 迷路 | mí lù | to lose the way |
| 秘密 | mì mì | secret |
| 密切 | mì qiè | close |
| 秘书 | mì shū | secretary |
| 面 | miàn | face |
| 面积 | miàn jī | area of a floor, piece of land etc |
| 面临 | miàn lín | to face sth |
| 面向 | miàn xiàng | to face |
| 描述 | miáo shù | to describe |
| 敏感 | mǐn gǎn | sensitive |
| 名称 | míng chēng | name of a thing |
| 名牌 | míng pái | famous brand |
| 名片 | míng piàn | business card |
| 明确 | míng què | clear-cut |
| 明显 | míng xiǎn | clear |
| 明星 | míng xīng | star |
| 命 | mìng | life |
| 命运 | mìng yùn | fate |
| 摸 | mō | to feel with the hand |
| 模糊 | mó hu | vague |
| 模式 | mó shì | mode |
| 陌生 | mò shēng | strange |
| 某 | mǒu | some |
| 目光 | mù guāng | gaze |
| 木头 | mù tou | slow-witted |
| 哪怕 | nǎ pà | even |
| 难得 | nán dé | seldom |
| 难度 | nán dù | degree of difficulty |
| 难以 | nán yǐ | hard to predict, imagine etc |
| 男子 | nán zǐ | a man |
| 闹 | nào | noisy |
| 闹钟 | nào zhōng | alarm clock |
| 内部 | nèi bù | interior |
| 能干 | néng gàn | capable |
| 年初 | nián chū | beginning of the year |
| 年代 | nián dài | a decade of a century e.g. the Sixties |
| 年纪 | nián jì | age |
| 年夜饭 | nián yè fàn | reunion dinner on Lunar New Year's Eve Chinese New Year tradition |
| 念 | niàn | to read |
| 牛仔裤 | niú zǎi kù | jeans |
| 浓 | nóng | concentrated |
| 农民 | nóng mín | peasant |
| 农业 | nóng yè | agriculture |
| 女子 | nǚ zǐ | woman |
| 哦 | ò | oh interjection indicating that one has just learned sth |
| 欧洲 | Ōu zhōu | Europe |
| 偶然 | ǒu rán | incidentally |
| 拍摄 | pāi shè | to take a picture |
| 排列 | pái liè | to arrange in order |
| 派 | pài | literary tributary |
| 派出所 | pài chū suǒ | local police station |
| 跑道 | pǎo dào | athletic track |
| 赔 | péi | to compensate for loss |
| 陪伴 | péi bàn | to accompany |
| 培训 | péi xùn | to cultivate |
| 培养 | péi yǎng | to cultivate |
| 配 | pèi | to join |
| 配合 | pèi hé | matching |
| 配送 | pèi sòng | to put together an order and deliver it i.e. 配貨\|配货 and 送貨\|送货 |
| 盆 | pén | basin |
| 碰 | pèng | to touch |
| 碰见 | pèng jiàn | to run into |
| 批 | pī | measure word for batches |
| 批准 | pī zhǔn | to approve |
| 匹 | pǐ | measure word for horses |
| 骗 | piàn | to cheat |
| 拼 | pīn | to piece together |
| 拼音 | pīn yīn | phonetic writing |
| 品 | pǐn | article |
| 品牌 | pǐn pái | brand name |
| 品质 | pǐn zhì | character |
| 品种 | pǐn zhǒng | breed |
| 聘请 | pìn qǐng | to engage |
| 平 | píng | flat |
| 评 | píng | to discuss |
| 凭 | píng | to lean against |
| 平安 | píng ān | safe and sound |
| 平衡 | píng héng | balance |
| 评价 | píng jià | to evaluate |
| 凭借 | píng jiè | to rely on |
| 平静 | píng jìng | tranquil |
| 平均 | píng jūn | average |
| 屏幕 | píng mù | screen TV, computer or movie |
| 平台 | píng tái | platform |
| 破坏 | pò huài | destruction |
| 普及 | pǔ jí | to spread extensively |
| 期待 | qī dài | to look forward to |
| 期间 | qī jiān | period of time |
| 齐 | qí | neat |
| 其 | qí | his |
| 奇迹 | qí jì | miracle |
| 其余 | qí yú | the rest |
| 企业 | qǐ yè | company |
| 气球 | qì qiú | balloon |
| 汽油 | qì yóu | gasoline |
| 签 | qiān | to sign one's name |
| 签订 | qiān dìng | to agree to and sign a treaty etc |
| 签名 | qiān míng | to sign one's name with a pen etc |
| 签字 | qiān zì | to sign one's name |
| 前进 | qián jìn | to go forward |
| 前来 | qián lái | to come formal |
| 前途 | qián tú | prospects |
| 前往 | qián wǎng | to leave for |
| 浅 | qiǎn | shallow |
| 欠 | qiàn | to owe |
| 墙 | qiáng | wall CL:面,堵 |
| 强大 | qiáng dà | big and strong |
| 强调 | qiáng diào | to emphasize a statement |
| 强度 | qiáng dù | strength |
| 强烈 | qiáng liè | strong |
| 抢 | qiǎng | to fight over |
| 抢救 | qiǎng jiù | to rescue |
| 悄悄 | qiāo qiāo | quiet |
| 切 | qiē | to cut |
| 亲 | qīn | parent |
| 亲爱 | qīn ài | dear |
| 亲朋好友 | qīn péng hǎo yǒu | friends and family |
| 亲切 | qīn qiè | amiable |
| 亲情 | qīn qíng | affection |
| 亲人 | qīn rén | one's close relatives |
| 亲自 | qīn zì | personally |
| 勤奋 | qín fèn | hardworking |
| 青 | Qīng | abbr. for 青海[Qing1 hai3], Qinghai Province |
| 轻易 | qīng yì | easy |
| 轻重 | qīng zhòng | severity of the case |
| 情感 | qíng gǎn | feeling |
| 情景 | qíng jǐng | scene |
| 情绪 | qíng xù | mood |
| 请教 | qǐng jiào | to ask for guidance |
| 请求 | qǐng qiú | to request |
| 穷 | qióng | poor |
| 趋势 | qū shì | trend |
| 区域 | qū yù | area |
| 去世 | qù shì | to pass away |
| 权 | quán | authority |
| 权利 | quán lì | right i.e. an entitlement to sth |
| 全力 | quán lì | with all one's strength |
| 全面 | quán miàn | all-around |
| 全体 | quán tǐ | all |
| 全新 | quán xīn | all new |
| 劝 | quàn | to advise |
| 缺乏 | quē fá | to lack |
| 确保 | què bǎo | to ensure |
| 确定 | què dìng | definite |
| 确认 | què rèn | to confirm |
| 群 | qún | group |
| 群体 | qún tǐ | community |
| 燃烧 | rán shāo | to ignite |
| 绕 | rào | to wind |
| 热爱 | rè ài | to love ardently |
| 热量 | rè liàng | heat |
| 热烈 | rè liè | enthusiastic |
| 热心 | rè xīn | enthusiastic |
| 人才 | rén cái | talent |
| 人工 | rén gōng | artificial |
| 人际 | rén jì | human relationships |
| 人口 | rén kǒu | population |
| 人类 | rén lèi | humanity |
| 人力 | rén lì | manpower |
| 人民 | rén mín | the people |
| 人民币 | rén mín bì | Renminbi RMB |
| 人群 | rén qún | crowd |
| 人体 | rén tǐ | human body |
| 人物 | rén wù | person |
| 忍 | rěn | to bear |
| 认 | rèn | to recognize |
| 日历 | rì lì | calendar |
| 日用品 | rì yòng pǐn | articles for daily use |
| 如 | rú | as |
| 如此 | rú cǐ | like this |
| 如何 | rú hé | how |
| 如今 | rú jīn | nowadays |
| 如同 | rú tóng | like |
| 如下 | rú xià | as follows |
| 软 | ruǎn | soft |
| 软件 | ruǎn jiàn | computer software |
| 弱 | ruò | weak |
| 洒 | sǎ | to sprinkle |
| 赛场 | sài chǎng | racetrack |
| 色彩 | sè cǎi | tint |
| 沙漠 | shā mò | desert |
| 沙子 | shā zi | sand |
| 傻 | shǎ | foolish |
| 晒 | shài | of the sun to shine on |
| 删 | shān | to delete |
| 扇 | shān | to fan |
| 删除 | shān chú | to delete |
| 山区 | shān qū | mountain area |
| 擅长 | shàn cháng | to be good at |
| 善良 | shàn liáng | good and honest |
| 善于 | shàn yú | to be good at |
| 扇子 | shàn zi | fan |
| 伤 | shāng | to injure |
| 伤害 | shāng hài | to injure |
| 商家 | shāng jiā | merchant |
| 商人 | shāng rén | merchant |
| 商务 | shāng wù | commercial affairs |
| 商业 | shāng yè | business |
| 赏 | shǎng | to bestow a reward |
| 上传 | shàng chuán | to upload |
| 上升 | shàng shēng | to rise |
| 上下 | shàng xià | the top and bottom of sth |
| 上涨 | shàng zhǎng | to rise |
| 烧 | shāo | to burn |
| 烧烤 | shāo kǎo | barbecue |
| 蛇 | shé | snake |
| 舍不得 | shě bu de | to hate to do sth |
| 舍得 | shě de | to be willing to part with sth |
| 设备 | shè bèi | equipment |
| 设计 | shè jì | to design |
| 设立 | shè lì | to set up |
| 社区 | shè qū | community |
| 设施 | shè shī | facilities |
| 摄影 | shè yǐng | to take a photograph |
| 设置 | shè zhì | to set up |
| 伸 | shēn | to stretch |
| 身材 | shēn cái | stature |
| 深度 | shēn dù | depth |
| 身份 | shēn fèn | identity |
| 深厚 | shēn hòu | deep |
| 深刻 | shēn kè | profound |
| 深入 | shēn rù | to penetrate deeply |
| 深远 | shēn yuǎn | far-reaching |
| 神话 | shén huà | legend |
| 神秘 | shén mì | mysterious |
| 升 | shēng | to ascend |
| 生产 | shēng chǎn | to produce |
| 生存 | shēng cún | to exist |
| 生动 | shēng dòng | of descriptions, writing etc vivid |
| 升级 | shēng jí | to go up by one grade |
| 升温 | shēng wēn | to become hot |
| 生物 | shēng wù | organism |
| 生肖 | shēng xiào | one of the twelve animals symbolic of the earthly branches 地支 |
| 生长 | shēng zhǎng | to grow |
| 省 | shěng | to save |
| 省份 | shěng fèn | province |
| 省会 | shěng huì | provincial capital |
| 胜 | shèng | victory |
| 胜利 | shèng lì | victory |
| 诗 | Shī | abbr. for Shijing 詩經\|诗经[Shi1 jing1], the Book of Songs |
| 湿 | shī | moist |
| 失恋 | shī liàn | to lose one's love |
| 失眠 | shī mián | to suffer from insomnia |
| 诗人 | shī rén | bard |
| 失误 | shī wù | lapse |
| 失业 | shī yè | unemployment |
| 时差 | shí chā | time difference |
| 时常 | shí cháng | often |
| 时代 | Shí dài | Time, US weekly news magazine |
| 实践 | shí jiàn | practice |
| 时刻 | shí kè | time |
| 实力 | shí lì | strength |
| 时期 | shí qī | period |
| 实施 | shí shī | to implement |
| 石头 | shí tou | stone |
| 实习 | shí xí | to practice |
| 实现 | shí xiàn | to achieve |
| 实行 | shí xíng | to implement |
| 实验 | shí yàn | experiment |
| 实验室 | shí yàn shì | laboratory |
| 实用 | shí yòng | to apply in practice |
| 食用 | shí yòng | to eat |
| 使得 | shǐ de | usable |
| 始终 | shǐ zhōng | from beginning to end |
| 式 | shì | type |
| 适当 | shì dàng | suitable |
| 似的 | shì de | seems as if |
| 事故 | shì gù | accident |
| 事件 | shì jiàn | incident |
| 试卷 | shì juàn | examination paper |
| 市民 | shì mín | city resident |
| 事实 | shì shí | fact |
| 视为 | shì wéi | to view as |
| 事物 | shì wù | thing |
| 事先 | shì xiān | in advance |
| 试验 | shì yàn | experiment |
| 事业 | shì yè | undertaking |
| 试用 | shì yòng | to try sth out |
| 适用 | shì yòng | to be applicable |
| 收获 | shōu huò | to harvest |
| 收集 | shōu jí | to gather |
| 收看 | shōu kàn | to watch a TV program |
| 守 | shǒu | to guard |
| 首次 | shǒu cì | first |
| 手段 | shǒu duàn | method |
| 手工 | shǒu gōng | handwork |
| 手术 | shǒu shù | surgical operation |
| 手套 | shǒu tào | glove |
| 手续 | shǒu xù | procedure |
| 手指 | shǒu zhǐ | finger |
| 售价 | shòu jià | selling price |
| 蔬菜 | shū cài | vegetables |
| 书法 | shū fǎ | calligraphy |
| 书房 | shū fáng | study room |
| 书架 | shū jià | bookshelf |
| 输入 | shū rù | to import |
| 舒适 | shū shì | cozy |
| 熟练 | shú liàn | practiced |
| 熟人 | shú rén | acquaintance |
| 数 | shǔ | to count |
| 鼠标 | shǔ biāo | computing mouse |
| 属于 | shǔ yú | to be classified as |
| 束 | shù | measure word for bunches |
| 数据 | shù jù | data |
| 树木 | shù mù | tree |
| 摔 | shuāi | to throw down |
| 双方 | shuāng fāng | bilateral |
| 水分 | shuǐ fèn | moisture content |
| 税 | shuì | taxes |
| 睡眠 | shuì mián | sleep |
| 顺 | shùn | to obey |
| 说不定 | shuō bu dìng | can't say for sure |
| 说服 | shuō fú | to persuade |
| 思考 | sī kǎo | to reflect on |
| 私人 | sī rén | private |
| 思维 | sī wéi | line of thought |
| 思想 | sī xiǎng | thought |
| 四处 | sì chù | all over the place |
| 似乎 | sì hū | it seems |
| 四周 | sì zhōu | all around |
| 搜 | sōu | to search |
| 搜索 | sōu suǒ | to search a place, a database, online etc |
| 宿舍 | sù shè | dormitory |
| 酸甜苦辣 | suān tián kǔ là | lit. sour, sweet, bitter and spicy idiom |
| 随 | suí | to follow |
| 随后 | suí hòu | soon after |
| 随时 | suí shí | at any time |
| 随手 | suí shǒu | conveniently |
| 随意 | suí yì | as one wishes |
| 碎 | suì | transitive or intransitive to break into pieces |
| 损害 | sǔn hài | harm |
| 损失 | sǔn shī | loss |
| 缩短 | suō duǎn | to shorten |
| 缩小 | suō xiǎo | to reduce |
| 所 | suǒ | measure word for houses |
| 锁 | suǒ | to lock |
| 他人 | tā rén | another person |
| 台灯 | tái dēng | desk lamp |
| 台阶 | tái jiē | steps |
| 太太 | tài tai | married woman |
| 谈话 | tán huà | to talk with sb |
| 桃 | táo | peach |
| 套 | tào | to cover |
| 特产 | tè chǎn | special local product |
| 特色 | tè sè | a characteristic |
| 特殊 | tè shū | special |
| 特有 | tè yǒu | specific to |
| 特征 | tè zhēng | characteristic |
| 疼痛 | téng tòng | pain |
| 提倡 | tí chàng | to promote |
| 提交 | tí jiāo | to submit a report etc |
| 题目 | tí mù | subject |
| 提起 | tí qǐ | to mention |
| 提升 | tí shēng | to promote to a higher-ranking position |
| 提问 | tí wèn | to question |
| 体会 | tǐ huì | to know from experience |
| 体力 | tǐ lì | physical strength |
| 体现 | tǐ xiàn | to embody |
| 体验 | tǐ yàn | to experience for oneself |
| 替 | tì | to substitute for |
| 天空 | tiān kōng | sky |
| 天上 | tiān shàng | the sky |
| 填 | tián | to fill or stuff |
| 甜品 | tián pǐn | dessert |
| 挑 | tiāo | to carry on a shoulder pole |
| 挑选 | tiāo xuǎn | to choose |
| 调 | tiáo | to harmonize |
| 调皮 | tiáo pí | naughty |
| 调整 | tiáo zhěng | to adjust |
| 挑战 | tiǎo zhàn | to challenge |
| 跳高 | tiào gāo | athletics high jump |
| 跳远 | tiào yuǎn | long jump athletics |
| 贴 | tiē | to stick |
| 铁路 | tiě lù | railroad |
| 停留 | tíng liú | to stay somewhere temporarily |
| 通常 | tōng cháng | regular |
| 通行 | tōng xíng | to go through |
| 同 | tóng | like |
| 同情 | tóng qíng | to sympathize with |
| 同一 | tóng yī | identical |
| 统计 | tǒng jì | statistics |
| 统一 | Tǒng yī | 7-Eleven convenience store chain |
| 痛苦 | tòng kǔ | pain |
| 投 | tóu | to throw sth in a specific direction: ball, javelin, grenade etc |
| 投入 | tóu rù | to throw into |
| 头 | tou | suffix for nouns |
| 突出 | tū chū | prominent |
| 图画 | tú huà | drawing |
| 图书 | tú shū | books in a library or bookstore |
| 土地 | tǔ dì | land |
| 土豆 | tǔ dòu | potato CL:個\|个 |
| 兔子 | tù zi | hare |
| 团 | tuán | round |
| 团队 | tuán duì | team |
| 推动 | tuī dòng | to push e.g. for acceptance of a plan |
| 推广 | tuī guǎng | to extend |
| 推荐 | tuī jiàn | to recommend |
| 推进 | tuī jìn | to impel |
| 退 | tuì | to retreat |
| 退出 | tuì chū | to withdraw |
| 退还 | tuì huán | to return sth borrowed etc |
| 退休 | tuì xiū | to retire from the workforce |
| 拖鞋 | tuō xié | slippers |
| 外部 | wài bù | the outside |
| 外公 | wài gōng | mother's father |
| 外观 | wài guān | outward appearance |
| 外婆 | wài pó | mother's mother |
| 外形 | wài xíng | figure |
| 弯 | wān | to bend |
| 玩具 | wán jù | plaything |
| 完美 | wán měi | perfect |
| 完善 | wán shàn | of systems, facilities etc comprehensive |
| 完整 | wán zhěng | complete |
| 万一 | wàn yī | just in case |
| 往返 | wǎng fǎn | to go back and forth |
| 网络 | Wǎng luò | Internet |
| 危害 | wēi hài | to harm |
| 微笑 | wēi xiào | smile |
| 威胁 | wēi xié | to threaten |
| 围 | wéi | to encircle |
| 为 | wéi | to take sth as |
| 维持 | wéi chí | to keep |
| 违法 | wéi fǎ | illegal |
| 违反 | wéi fǎn | to violate a law |
| 围巾 | wéi jīn | scarf |
| 围绕 | wéi rào | to revolve around |
| 维修 | wéi xiū | maintenance of equipment |
| 唯一 | wéi yī | only |
| 尾巴 | wěi ba | tail |
| 伟大 | wěi dà | huge |
| 胃 | wèi | stomach |
| 喂 | wèi | hey |
| 未来 | wèi lái | future |
| 位于 | wèi yú | to be located at |
| 位置 | wèi zhi | position |
| 温暖 | wēn nuǎn | warm |
| 文学 | wén xué | literature |
| 稳定 | wěn dìng | steady |
| 问卷 | wèn juàn | questionnaire |
| 握 | wò | to hold |
| 卧室 | wò shì | bedroom |
| 握手 | wò shǒu | to shake hands |
| 无关 | wú guān | unrelated |
| 无奈 | wú nài | to have no alternative |
| 无数 | wú shù | countless |
| 无限 | wú xiàn | unlimited |
| 无效 | wú xiào | not valid |
| 舞蹈 | wǔ dǎo | dance performance art |
| 武术 | wǔ shù | military skill or technique in former times |
| 舞台 | wǔ tái | lit. and fig. stage |
| 五颜六色 | wǔ yán liù sè | multicolored |
| 雾 | wù | fog |
| 物价 | wù jià | commodity prices |
| 物理 | wù lǐ | physics |
| 物品 | wù pǐn | articles |
| 物业 | wù yè | property |
| 物质 | wù zhì | matter |
| 西餐 | xī cān | Western-style food |
| 吸管 | xī guǎn | drinking straw |
| 吸收 | xī shōu | to absorb |
| 西装 | xī zhuāng | suit |
| 戏 | xì | trick |
| 系 | xì | system |
| 细节 | xì jié | details |
| 戏剧 | xì jù | a drama |
| 系统 | xì tǒng | system |
| 下载 | xià zǎi | to download |
| 先后 | xiān hòu | early or late |
| 先进 | xiān jìn | sophisticated |
| 闲 | xián | enclosure |
| 显得 | xiǎn de | to seem |
| 显然 | xiǎn rán | clearly |
| 显示 | xiǎn shì | to show |
| 县 | xiàn | county |
| 现场 | xiàn chǎng | the scene of a crime, accident etc |
| 现代 | Xiàn dài | Hyundai, South Korean company |
| 现代化 | xiàn dài huà | modernization |
| 线路 | xiàn lù | electricity line |
| 现实 | xiàn shí | reality |
| 现象 | xiàn xiàng | phenomenon |
| 限制 | xiàn zhì | to restrict |
| 现状 | xiàn zhuàng | current situation |
| 乡 | xiāng | country or countryside |
| 相处 | xiāng chǔ | to be in contact with sb |
| 乡村 | xiāng cūn | rustic |
| 相当 | xiāng dāng | equivalent to |
| 相对 | xiāng duì | relatively |
| 相关 | xiāng guān | related |
| 相似 | xiāng sì | similar |
| 想念 | xiǎng niàn | to miss |
| 响声 | xiǎng shēng | noise |
| 享受 | xiǎng shòu | to enjoy |
| 想象 | xiǎng xiàng | to imagine |
| 相册 | xiàng cè | photo album |
| 项目 | xiàng mù | item |
| 橡皮 | xiàng pí | rubber |
| 向上 | xiàng shàng | upward |
| 象征 | xiàng zhēng | emblem |
| 消费 | xiāo fèi | to consume goods and services, resources etc |
| 消费者 | xiāo fèi zhě | consumer |
| 消化 | xiāo huà | to digest food |
| 消极 | xiāo jí | negative |
| 销量 | xiāo liàng | sales volume |
| 消失 | xiāo shī | to disappear |
| 销售 | xiāo shòu | to sell |
| 小姐 | xiǎo jie | young lady |
| 小型 | xiǎo xíng | small scale |
| 小于 | xiǎo yú | less than, < |
| 效率 | xiào lǜ | efficiency |
| 斜 | xié | inclined |
| 协议 | xié yì | agreement |
| 写作 | xiě zuò | to write |
| 新郎 | xīn láng | bridegroom |
| 心理 | xīn lǐ | psychology |
| 新娘 | xīn niáng | bride |
| 新人 | xīn rén | newcomer |
| 欣赏 | xīn shǎng | to appreciate |
| 心态 | xīn tài | attitude of the heart |
| 新型 | xīn xíng | new type |
| 信封 | xìn fēng | envelope |
| 信任 | xìn rèn | to trust |
| 信用 | xìn yòng | trustworthiness |
| 行程 | xíng chéng | journey |
| 形成 | xíng chéng | to form |
| 行动 | xíng dòng | operation |
| 行人 | xíng rén | pedestrian |
| 形容 | xíng róng | to describe |
| 形式 | xíng shì | outer appearance |
| 形势 | xíng shì | circumstances |
| 行驶 | xíng shǐ | to travel along a route of vehicles etc |
| 行为 | xíng wéi | action |
| 形象 | xíng xiàng | image |
| 形状 | xíng zhuàng | form |
| 行走 | xíng zǒu | to walk |
| 幸运 | xìng yùn | fortunate |
| 性质 | xìng zhì | nature |
| 修改 | xiū gǎi | to amend |
| 修建 | xiū jiàn | to build |
| 休闲 | xiū xián | leisure |
| 需 | xū | to require |
| 需求 | xū qiú | requirement |
| 虚心 | xū xīn | open-minded |
| 宣布 | xuān bù | to declare |
| 宣传 | xuān chuán | to disseminate |
| 选手 | xuǎn shǒu | athlete |
| 学分 | xué fēn | course credit |
| 学科 | xué kē | subject |
| 学历 | xué lì | educational background |
| 学年 | xué nián | academic year |
| 学术 | xué shù | learning |
| 学者 | xué zhě | scholar |
| 雪糕 | xuě gāo | ice cream bar |
| 询问 | xún wèn | to inquire |
| 寻找 | xún zhǎo | to seek |
| 训练 | xùn liàn | to train |
| 迅速 | xùn sù | rapid |
| 呀 | yā | ah used to express surprise |
| 押金 | yā jīn | deposit |
| 压岁钱 | yā suì qián | money given to children as a gift on Chinese New Year's Eve |
| 鸭子 | yā zi | duck |
| 牙齿 | yá chǐ | tooth |
| 沿 | yán | along |
| 延长 | Yán cháng | Yanchang county in Yan'an 延安, Shaanxi |
| 研发 | yán fā | research and development |
| 严肃 | yán sù | of an atmosphere etc solemn |
| 研制 | yán zhì | to research and manufacture |
| 眼 | yǎn | eye CL:隻\|只,雙\|双 |
| 演讲 | yǎn jiǎng | to give a lecture |
| 眼泪 | yǎn lèi | tear |
| 阳台 | yáng tái | balcony |
| 样式 | yàng shì | type |
| 腰 | yāo | the waist and lower back |
| 摇 | yáo | to shake |
| 咬 | yǎo | to bite |
| 要不 | yào bù | otherwise |
| 要不是 | yào bu shì | if it were not for |
| 药品 | yào pǐn | medicaments |
| 药物 | yào wù | medicaments |
| 夜间 | yè jiān | nighttime |
| 夜市 | yè shì | night market |
| 业务 | yè wù | business |
| 业余 | yè yú | in one's spare time |
| 依据 | yī jù | according to |
| 依靠 | yī kào | to rely on sth for support etc |
| 医疗 | yī liáo | medical treatment |
| 依然 | yī rán | still |
| 医学 | yī xué | medicine |
| 移 | yí | to move |
| 一次性 | yī cì xìng | one-off offer |
| 一代 | yī dài | generation |
| 一旦 | yī dàn | in case sth happens |
| 移动 | yí dòng | to move |
| 遗憾 | yí hàn | regret |
| 一路 | yī lù | the whole journey |
| 一路顺风 | yī lù shùn fēng | to have a pleasant journey idiom |
| 疑问 | yí wèn | question |
| 一致 | yī zhì | consistent |
| 乙 | yǐ | second of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干 |
| 以 | Yǐ | abbr. for Israel 以色列[Yi3 se4 lie4] |
| 以及 | yǐ jí | and |
| 以来 | yǐ lái | since a previous event |
| 亿 | yì | 100 million |
| 意识 | yì shí | consciousness |
| 意外 | yì wài | unexpected |
| 意味着 | yì wèi zhe | to signify |
| 义务 | yì wù | duty |
| 意义 | yì yì | sense |
| 因而 | yīn ér | therefore |
| 音量 | yīn liàng | loudness |
| 因素 | yīn sù | element |
| 引进 | yǐn jìn | to recommend |
| 饮食 | yǐn shí | eating and drinking |
| 印刷 | yìn shuā | to print |
| 应当 | yīng dāng | should |
| 迎 | yíng | to welcome |
| 迎接 | yíng jiē | to welcome |
| 营养 | yíng yǎng | nutrition |
| 营业 | yíng yè | to do business |
| 影片 | yǐng piàn | a copy of a film |
| 影视 | yǐng shì | movies and television |
| 硬 | yìng | hard |
| 应对 | yìng duì | to answer |
| 硬件 | yìng jiàn | hardware |
| 应用 | yìng yòng | to put to use |
| 拥抱 | yōng bào | to embrace |
| 拥有 | yōng yǒu | to have |
| 勇气 | yǒng qì | courage |
| 用法 | yòng fǎ | usage |
| 用户 | yòng hù | user |
| 用力 | yòng lì | to exert oneself physically |
| 用品 | yòng pǐn | articles for use |
| 用途 | yòng tú | use |
| 优惠 | yōu huì | privilege |
| 悠久 | yōu jiǔ | long tradition, history etc |
| 优良 | yōu liáng | fine |
| 优美 | yōu měi | graceful |
| 优势 | yōu shì | superiority |
| 优质 | yōu zhì | excellent quality |
| 由此 | yóu cǐ | hereby |
| 邮寄 | yóu jì | to mail |
| 邮局 | yóu jú | post office |
| 游览 | yóu lǎn | to go sightseeing |
| 邮票 | yóu piào | postage stamp |
| 油条 | yóu tiáo | youtiao deep-fried breadstick |
| 犹豫 | yóu yù | to hesitate |
| 有害 | yǒu hài | destructive |
| 有力 | yǒu lì | powerful |
| 有利 | yǒu lì | advantageous |
| 有限 | yǒu xiàn | limited |
| 有益 | yǒu yì | useful |
| 有助于 | yǒu zhù yú | to contribute to |
| 幼儿园 | yòu ér yuán | kindergarten |
| 娱乐 | yú lè | to entertain |
| 语气 | yǔ qì | tone |
| 雨水 | Yǔ shuǐ | Yushui or Rain Water, 2nd of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣\|二十四节气 19th February-5th March |
| 语文 | yǔ wén | literature and language |
| 语音 | yǔ yīn | speech sounds |
| 预报 | yù bào | forecast |
| 预测 | yù cè | to forecast |
| 预订 | yù dìng | to place an order |
| 预防 | yù fáng | to prevent |
| 预计 | yù jì | to forecast |
| 玉米 | yù mǐ | corn |
| 预约 | yù yuē | booking |
| 原 | yuán | former |
| 圆 | yuán | circle |
| 原有 | yuán yǒu | original |
| 元旦 | Yuán dàn | New Year's Day |
| 员工 | yuán gōng | staff |
| 原则 | yuán zé | principle |
| 愿 | yuàn | honest and prudent |
| 愿望 | yuàn wàng | desire |
| 约定 | yuē dìng | to agree on sth after discussion |
| 运 | yùn | to move |
| 运费 | yùn fèi | freight fee |
| 运气 | yùn qi | luck good or bad |
| 运输 | yùn shū | to transport |
| 运用 | yùn yòng | to use |
| 在场 | zài chǎng | to be present |
| 在乎 | zài hu | to rest with |
| 在内 | zài nèi | included in it |
| 在线 | zài xiàn | online |
| 在于 | zài yú | to rest with |
| 赞成 | zàn chéng | to approve |
| 糟 | zāo | dregs |
| 糟糕 | zāo gāo | too bad |
| 早期 | zǎo qī | early period |
| 早晚 | zǎo wǎn | morning and evening |
| 早已 | zǎo yǐ | for a long time |
| 造 | zào | to make |
| 造成 | zào chéng | to bring about |
| 增 | zēng | to increase |
| 增进 | zēng jìn | to promote |
| 增强 | zēng qiáng | to increase |
| 赠 | zèng | to give as a present |
| 赠送 | zèng sòng | to present as a gift |
| 炸 | zhá | to deep fry |
| 摘 | zhāi | to take |
| 窄 | zhǎi | narrow |
| 展出 | zhǎn chū | to put on display |
| 展开 | zhǎn kāi | to unfold |
| 展览 | zhǎn lǎn | to put on display |
| 展示 | zhǎn shì | to reveal |
| 展现 | zhǎn xiàn | to unfold before one's eyes |
| 占 | zhàn | to take possession of |
| 站台 | zhàn tái | platform at a railway station |
| 占线 | zhàn xiàn | busy telephone line |
| 涨 | zhǎng | to rise of prices, rivers |
| 涨价 | zhǎng jià | to appreciate in value |
| 掌声 | zhǎng shēng | applause |
| 掌握 | zhǎng wò | to grasp often fig. |
| 账号 | zhàng hào | account number |
| 账户 | zhàng hù | bank account |
| 着凉 | zháo liáng | to catch cold |
| 召开 | zhào kāi | to convene a conference or meeting |
| 折扣 | zhé kòu | discount |
| 哲学 | zhé xué | philosophy |
| 真诚 | zhēn chéng | sincere |
| 针对 | zhēn duì | to target |
| 珍贵 | zhēn guì | precious |
| 真实 | zhēn shí | true |
| 珍惜 | zhēn xī | to treasure |
| 诊断 | zhěn duàn | to diagnose |
| 阵 | zhèn | measure word for events or states of short duration |
| 争 | zhēng | to strive for |
| 争取 | zhēng qǔ | to fight for |
| 整齐 | zhěng qí | orderly |
| 整体 | zhěng tǐ | whole entity |
| 整整 | zhěng zhěng | whole |
| 挣 | zhèng | to struggle to get free |
| 政府 | zhèng fǔ | government |
| 证据 | zhèng jù | evidence |
| 正如 | zhèng rú | just as |
| 证书 | zhèng shū | credentials |
| 政治 | zhèng zhì | politics |
| 支 | zhī | measure word for rods such as pens and guns |
| 知名 | zhī míng | well-known |
| 直 | zhí | straight |
| 直播 | zhí bō | TV, radio to broadcast live |
| 职场 | zhí chǎng | workplace |
| 职工 | zhí gōng | employee |
| 执行 | zhí xíng | to implement |
| 止 | zhǐ | to stop |
| 指导 | zhǐ dǎo | to guide |
| 至 | zhì | to arrive |
| 治 | zhì | to rule |
| 制订 | zhì dìng | to work out |
| 制定 | zhì dìng | to draw up |
| 制度 | zhì dù | system e.g. political, adminstrative etc |
| 智慧 | zhì huì | wisdom |
| 至今 | zhì jīn | so far |
| 治疗 | zhì liáo | to treat an illness |
| 智能 | zhì néng | intelligent |
| 志愿者 | zhì yuàn zhě | volunteer |
| 制造 | zhì zào | to manufacture |
| 制作 | zhì zuò | to make |
| 中华 | Zhōng huá | Zhonghua, historical and cultural term for China, often used to denote Chinese civilization and identity |
| 中华民族 | Zhōng huá mín zú | the Chinese nation |
| 中级 | zhōng jí | middle level in a hierarchy |
| 中介 | zhōng jiè | to act as intermediary |
| 中期 | zhōng qī | middle of a period of time |
| 中外 | zhōng wài | Sino-foreign |
| 中心 | zhōng xīn | center |
| 中药 | zhōng yào | traditional Chinese medicine |
| 中医 | zhōng yī | traditional Chinese medical science |
| 种类 | zhǒng lèi | kind |
| 种子 | zhǒng zi | seed |
| 重大 | zhòng dà | great |
| 众多 | zhòng duō | numerous |
| 重量 | zhòng liàng | weight |
| 种植 | zhòng zhí | to plant |
| 周年 | zhōu nián | anniversary |
| 猪 | zhū | hog |
| 逐步 | zhú bù | progressively |
| 逐渐 | zhú jiàn | gradually |
| 竹子 | zhú zi | bamboo |
| 煮 | zhǔ | to cook |
| 主持 | zhǔ chí | to take charge of |
| 主动 | zhǔ dòng | to take the initiative |
| 主观 | zhǔ guān | subjective |
| 主人 | zhǔ rén | master |
| 主任 | zhǔ rèn | director |
| 主食 | zhǔ shí | staple food |
| 主题 | zhǔ tí | theme |
| 主席 | zhǔ xí | chairperson |
| 注册 | zhù cè | to register |
| 住房 | zhù fáng | housing |
| 住宿 | zhù sù | to stay at |
| 住址 | zhù zhǐ | address |
| 注重 | zhù zhòng | to pay attention to |
| 抓 | zhuā | to grab |
| 抓紧 | zhuā jǐn | to keep a firm grip on |
| 专家 | zhuān jiā | expert |
| 专心 | zhuān xīn | to focus one's attention |
| 转变 | zhuǎn biàn | to change |
| 转告 | zhuǎn gào | to pass on |
| 装饰 | zhuāng shì | to decorate |
| 装修 | zhuāng xiū | to decorate |
| 撞 | zhuàng | to knock against |
| 状况 | zhuàng kuàng | condition |
| 状态 | zhuàng tài | condition |
| 追 | zhuī | to chase |
| 追求 | zhuī qiú | to pursue a goal etc stubbornly |
| 资格 | zī gé | qualifications |
| 资金 | zī jīn | funds |
| 姿势 | zī shì | posture |
| 咨询 | zī xún | to inquire |
| 资源 | zī yuán | natural resource such as water or minerals |
| 紫 | zǐ | purple |
| 子女 | zǐ nǚ | children |
| 自从 | zì cóng | since a time |
| 自动 | zì dòng | automatic |
| 自觉 | zì jué | to realize |
| 字母 | zì mǔ | letter of the alphabet |
| 自身 | zì shēn | itself |
| 自由 | zì yóu | freedom |
| 综合 | zōng hé | comprehensive |
| 总部 | zǒng bù | general headquarters |
| 总共 | zǒng gòng | altogether |
| 总数 | zǒng shù | total |
| 总体 | zǒng tǐ | completely |
| 总统 | zǒng tǒng | president of a country |
| 总之 | zǒng zhī | in a word |
| 租金 | zū jīn | rent |
| 族 | zú | race |
| 足够 | zú gòu | enough |
| 组成 | zǔ chéng | to form |
| 组合 | zǔ hé | to assemble |
| 阻止 | zǔ zhǐ | to prevent |
| 组织 | zǔ zhī | to organize |
| 嘴巴 | zuǐ ba | mouth CL:張\|张 |
| 醉 | zuì | intoxicated |
| 最初 | zuì chū | first |
| 最佳 | zuì jiā | optimum |
| 尊敬 | zūn jìng | to respect |
| 遵守 | zūn shǒu | to comply with |
| 作出 | zuò chū | to put out |