HSK Vocabulary - Simplified

Hanzi

(Simplified) Pinyin English

哎哟 āiyō oh; ah

哎 āi alas

挨 ái suffer; endure

癌 ái cancer; carcinoma

安 ān settle; stabilize; settled; stable

安定 āndìng stable; stabilize

安装 ānzhuāng install; erect

按期 ànqī on schedule; on time

暗暗 àn'àn secretly

熬 áo decoct; boil; endure; hold out

奥秘 àomì mystery; enigma

扒 bā push aside; hold on to; strip off; dig up

把 bǎ hold; grasp; control

把握 bǎwò grasp; hold; certainty; assurance

坝 bà dam; dyke; embankment

罢 bà dismiss; cease; stop

罢工 bà gōng strike; walk out

白白 báibái for nothing; in vain; to no purpose

百货 bǎihuò general merchandise

柏树 bǎishù cypress

摆脱 bǎituō free oneself from; get rid of

拜访 bàifǎng pay a visit; call on

拜会 bàihuì pay an official visit; call on

般 bān kind; sort; way; -like

瓣 bàn valve; petal; segment; section

半岛 bàndǎo Peninsula

办理 bànlǐ handle; conduct; deal with

帮 bāng gang; band; group; secret society

绑 bǎng bind; tie up

棒 bàng bar; stick; club

棒 bàng good; strong

镑 bàng Pound

包袱 bāofu a bundle wrapped in cloth; burden

包含 bāohán contain; embody; include

包围 bāowéi surround; encircle

剥 bāo shell; peel; skin

保管 bǎoguǎn keep; take care of; storekeeper

保密 bǎo mì keep secret; maintain secrecy

保守 bǎoshǒu guard; keep; conservative

保险 bǎoxiǎn safe; be sure; insurance

保障 bǎozhàng ensure; guarantee; protection

宝 bǎo precious things; treasure

宝石 bǎoshí precious stone; gem

报 bào report; announce; declare

报仇 bàochóu revenge; avenge

报酬 bàochou reward; pay

报复 bàofù retaliate; revenge; retaliation; reprisal

报刊 bàokān newspapers and periodicals; the press

报社 bàoshè newspaper office

暴露 bàolù expose; lay bare; divulge; undress

暴雨 bàoyǔ rainstorm; downpour

爆发 bàofā erupt; burst out; break out

爆炸 bàozhà explode; blow up

悲哀 bēi'āi sad; sorrowful; grieved

悲观 bēiguān pessimistic

辈 bèi generation

背包 bēibāo knapsack; backpack; rucksack

背景 bèijǐng background; backdrop

背诵 bèisòng recite

背心 bèixīn vest; jersey; tank

被动 bèidòng passive

被迫 bèi pò be compelled; be forced

奔 bēn run; rush

奔跑 bēnpǎo run; run about

本人 běnrén I; me; myself; oneself

本身 běnshēn itself; in itself

奔 bèn go straight towards; approach; go about doing sth.

甭 béng don't; needn't

比方 bǐfang instance; analogy

笔试 bǐshì written examination

彼此 bǐcǐ each other; one another

毕竟 bìjìng after all; when all is said and done; in the end

闭幕 bìmù close; conclude

必 bì certainly; surely; definitely; necessarily

必定 bìdìng undoubtedly; certainly; surely

必修 bìxiū compulsory; required; obligatory

必需 bìxū necessarily need; be essential

壁 bì wall

边疆 biānjiāng border area; borderland; frontier

边界 biānjiè bound; boundary; border

边缘 biānyuán edge; fringe; brink

编辑 biānjí edit; compile; editor; compiler

编制 biānzhì weave; plait; braid; work out; draw up; size of staff

便利 biànlì convenient; easy; facilitate

便于 biànyú be easy; be convenient

变动 biàndòng alter; change; alteration

变革 biàngé change; transform; transformation

辩论 biànlùn argue; debate; argument

标语 biāoyǔ slogan; poster

标志 biāozhì indicate; mark; sign; symbol

表情 biǎoqíng expression

别 bié stick in; fasten with a pin or clip; leave; part

别处 biéchù another place; elsewhere

别字 biézì wrongly written or mispronounced character

冰棍儿 bīnggùnr popsicle

柄 bǐng handle of sth.

丙 bǐng the third of the ten Heavenly Stems; third

饼 bǐng round flat cake

病床 bìngchuáng hospital bed; sickbed

病情 bìngqíng state of an illness; patient's condition

剥削 bōxuē exploit; exploitation

播 bō sow; seed; broadcast; spread

播送 bōsòng broadcast; beam

拨 bō move sth. with hand, foot, or stick; turn; dial; assign

波浪 bōlàng water wave

菠菜 bōcài spinach

博士 bóshì one who holds the degree of doctor

博物馆 bówùguǎn museum

薄弱 bóruò weak; frail

不安 bù'ān uneasy; disturbed

不比 bùbǐ be unlike

不曾 bùcéng have never done sth.

不对 bú duì not right; wrong; incorrect

不够 búgòu not enough; insufficient; inadequate

不顾 búgù have no consideration for; have no regard for

不见 bújiàn vanish; disappear; not see; not meet

不见得 bù jiàndé not necessarily; not likely

不禁 bùjīn cannot help; cannot refrain from.

不觉 bújué unknowingly; unawares

不可 bùkě cannot; should not; must not

不利 búlì disadvantageous; unfavorable

不料 búliào unexpectedly; to one's surprise

不满 bùmǎn be dissatisfied; be unsatisfied; unsatisfied

不免 bùmiǎn inevitably; would naturally

不是 búshi mistake; fault; blame

不是 而是 bùshì … érshì … not … but …

不是 就是 bùshì … jiùshì … either … or …

不停 bùtíng ceaselessly; constantly; on and on

不象话 búxiànghuà unreasonable; outrageous; shocking

不由得 bùyóude can't help; cannot but

不在乎 bù zàihu not mind; not care

不怎么样 bù zěnmeyàng not so good; not particularly good; pretty bad

不止 bùzhǐ be not limited to; be more than; not stop

不只 bùzhǐ not only; not merely

不足 bùzú not enough; insufficient; inadequate

布告 bùgào notice; bulletin; edict

步骤 bùzhòu step; move; measure

部署 bùshǔ dispose; deploy; deployment; plan

猜想 cāixiǎng suppose; speculate; guess; supposition

裁缝 cáifeng dressmaker; tailor

裁判 cáipàn judge; umpire; act as referee; referee

才 cái talent; ability

才能 cáinéng talent; ability; capacity

财产 cáichǎn property; possessions

财富 cáifù riches; wealth

财政 cáizhèng government finance; public economy

餐车 cānchē dinning car; restaurant car

参考 cānkǎo refer to; consult

参谋 cānmóu give advice; brain man; advisor

蚕 cán silkworm

残酷 cánkù cruel; brutal

惭愧 cánkuì ashamed

惨 cǎn miserable; tragic; cruel; inhumane

灿烂 cànlàn bright; splendid; brilliant; magnificent

苍白 cāngbái pale; wan; pallid

苍蝇 cāngying fly; housefly

舱 cāng cabin; hold

仓库 cāngkù storehouse; warehouse

操心 cāo xīn bother; worry about; take pains

操纵 cāozòng handle; control; operate; manipulate; rig

操作 cāozuò operate; manipulate

草案 cǎo'àn protocol; draft (of a plan, decree, regulation, etc.)

侧 cè side; turn sideways; incline to one side

测 cè measure; survey; fathom; test; exam

测量 cèliáng measure; survey; gauge

测试 cèshì test; examine; trial; testing

插秧 chā yāng transplant rice seedlings

差别 chābié difference; disparity; distinction

茶馆 cháguǎn teahouse

茶话会 cháhuàhuì tea party

茶叶 cháyè tea leaf; tea

铲 chǎn spade; shovel

产物 chǎnwù outcome; result; product

产值 chǎnzhí output value; value of output

颤动 chàndòng vibrate; quiver; shake

颤抖 chàndǒu tremble; shiver; shake

常识 chángshí common sense; general knowledge

长度 chángdù length

长久 chángjiǔ long-lasting; long time; prolonged

长远 chángyuǎn long-distant; long-term; long-range

肠 cháng intestine; sausage

厂长 chǎngzhǎng director of a factory

场地 chǎngdì space; place; site; ground

场吅 chǎnghé occasion; situation

场面 chǎngmiàn scene; spectacle; occasion; appearance

超额 chāo'é exceed the quota

钞票 chāopiào bill; note; paper currency

潮 cháo tide; tidewater; upheaval; current

潮湿 cháoshī wet; humid; damp; moist

吵架 chǎo jià quarrel; wrangle; bicker; squabble

炒 chǎo stir-fry; fry; sauté; speculate illegally

车辆 chēliàng vehicles; automobiles

车厢 chēxiāng railway carriage; railroad car

扯 chě tear; pull; drag; chat; chitchat

撤 chè evacuate; withdraw; remove; dismiss

尘土 chéntǔ dust

沉 chén sink; heavy

沉思 chénsī muse; ponder; meditate; contemplate

沉重 chénzhòng heavy

陈列 chénliè display; exhibit; show

撑 chēng support; prop up; pole; open; unfurl; endure

称呼 chēnghu call; address; name; term of address

成 chéng one tenth; one out of ten

成本 chéngběn cost

成千上万 chéng qiān shàng wàn

thousands of; large quantity of

成天 chéngtiān all day long; all the time

成语 chéngyǔ idiom; concise and meaningful set phrase

成员 chéngyuán member

乘客 chéngkè passenger

盛 chéng fill; ladle; hold; contain

程序 chéngxù procedure; process; program

承包 chéngbāo contract (with); assume full responsibility

承担 chéngdān undertake; bear

吃苦 chī kǔ bear hardships; suffer

吃亏 chī kuī suffer losses; be in an unfavorable situation

吃力 chīlì strenuous; painstaking; tiring; wearing

持久 chíjiǔ enduring; lasting; persistent

池 chí pool; pond; moat

迟 chí late; slow; tardy

尺寸 chǐcun size; dimensions

尺子 chǐzi ruler; rule

赤道 chìdào equator

充实 chōngshí substantial; rich; substantiate; enrich; fill

冲击 chōngjī impact; shock; pound; attack; interfere

冲突 chōngtū collide; conflict; clash; collision

冲 chòng face; be towards; towards; to; because of

仇 chóu hatred; enmity

仇恨 chóuhèn hate; hatred; animosity; rancor

丑 chǒu ugly; unsightly; bad-looking; detestable; shameful

初期 chūqī beginning period; early days; initial stage

初中 chūzhōng junior middle school; junior high school

出路 chūlù way out; outlet

出卖 chūmài betray; sell out; sell

出门 chū mén go out; leave home for a long journey

出难题 chū nántí raise a tough question; present a difficult problem

出身 chūshēn be born into; origin; family background

出事 chū shì have an accident; meet with a mishap

出息 chūxi prospect; aspiration; promise

出洋相 chū yángxiàng make a laughing stock of oneself

出租 chūzū hire out; rent out; let

除 chú besides; in addition to; except

除非 chúfēi unless; barring; only if

处于 chǔyú be in (a certain situation, state, or condition)

处处 chùchù everywhere; in all respects

传达 chuándá convey; transmit; communicate

传染 chuánrǎn infect; be contagious

传说 chuánshuō pass on (a story); people say; legend; folk tale

喘 chuǎn pant; breathe heavily

串 chuàn string together; mix up; bunch; cluster

窗口 chuāngkǒu window

窗帘 chuānglián window curtain

窗台 chuāngtái windowsill

床单 chuángdān bed sheet

创立 chuànglì found; establish; initiate

创新 chuàngxīn innovate; innovation; creativity; fresh idea

垂 chuí droop; hang downward; hand down; approach

垂直 chuízhí be vertical; be perpendicular

春季 chūnjì spring season; spring; season of spring; spring time

纯 chún pure; unmixed

纯洁 chúnjié pure; unadulterated; purify; cleanse

瓷 cí porcelain; china

词汇 cíhuì vocabulary; words and phrases

此刻 cǐkè this moment; at this moment

刺激 cìjī stimulate; irritate; provoke; stimulus; provocation

次 cì not good; inferior; second; next

次要 cìyào secondary; less important; subordinate; minor

伺候 cìhou wait upon; serve

匆忙 cōngmáng hurried; hasty

仍容 cóngróng leisurely; calm; plentiful; sufficient; enough

丛 cóng clump; tussock; thicket; grove; crowd; collection

凑 còu move close to; gather together; collect; pool

粗心 cūxīn careless; thoughtless

粗心大意 cūxīn dàyì careless; inadvertent; negligent

促使 cùshǐ urge; impel; push; spur

窜 cuàn flee; scurry; change (wording)

摧毁 cuīhuǐ destroy; smash; wreck; knock out; devastate

村庄 cūnzhuāng village; hamlet

村子 cūnzi village; hamlet

搓 cuō twist; twine; rub; scrub

挫折 cuòzhé setback; reverse; defeat; frustration

错字 cuòzì wrong character

筓复 dáfù reply; answer

达 dá extend; reach; attain; understand; express

达成 dá chéng reach (agreement); conclude (negotiation)

打 dǎ from; since

打败 dǎ bài defeat; beat; be defeated

打击 dǎjī strike; hit; attack; pound; frustrate

打架 dǎ jià fight; scuffle; fistfight; tussle

打交道 dǎ jiāodao come into contact with; have dealings with

打量 dǎliàng look up and down; check out; examine with the eye

打破 dǎ pò break; smash

打扫 dǎsǎo clean; sweep

打仗 dǎ zhàng go to war; make war; fight

打招呼 dǎzhāohu notify; warn; greet sb.; say hello

大半 dàbàn over half; majority; most likely; probably

大便 dàbiàn excrement; stool; feces; shit

大大 dàdà greatly; enormously

大道 dàdào wide street; thoroughfare; boulevard; broad way

大地 dàdì earth; mother earth; ground

大都 dàdū almost all; mostly; for the most part

大队 dàduì group; production brigade; battalion; regiment

大方 dàfāng of good taste; generous; natural and poised

大哥 dàgē eldest brother; elder brother

大力 dàlì in great force; forcefully; vigorously

大脑 dànǎo cerebrum

大嫂 dàsǎo sister-in-law; eldest brother's wife; elder sister

大使 dàshǐ ambassador

大意 dàyì main idea; general idea; gist; main points

大致 dàzhì general; rough; overall

大众 dàzhòng masses; general public; common people

大自然 dǎzìrán nature

带儿 dàir string; ribbon; belt; strap

带动 dàidòng lead; drive

带领 dàilǐng lead; guide; direct

带头 dài tóu be the first; take the lead

代 dài take the place of; be in place of

代办 dàibàn agency; commission; act for another

代价 dàijià cost; price; expense

代理 dàilǐ act as an agent; deputize

待遇 dàiyù treatment; compensation; pay; wage; salary

逮捕 dàibǔ arrest; apprehend; capture; nab

耽误 dānwu fail or delay sth. because of unplanned events

担 dān carry on a shoulder pole; undertake; shoulder

担负 dānfù shoulder; take on; undertake

单纯 dānchún simple; pure; uncomplicated

单独 dāndú alone; lone; solitary

胆 dǎn gallbladder; courage; nerve; bladder

诞生 dànshēng be born; come into being; be founded

蛋白质 dànbáizhì protein

当 dāng should; ought to; must

当初 dāngchū in the beginning; at that time; originally

当代 dāngdài present time; contemporary age; nowadays

当家 dāng jiā manage household matters; keep house

当面 dāng miàn face to face; in sb.'s presence

当中 dāngzhōng (in the) center; (in the) middle

党派 dǎngpài party groupings; factions; cliques; clans;

党委 dǎngwěi Party committee

档案 dàng'àn files; archives; records; dossiers

倒霉 dǎo méi be unlucky; have bad luck

倒腾 dǎoteng move around; rummage; buy low and sell high

岛屿 dǎoyǔ islands and islets

导弹 dǎodàn guided missile

导师 dǎoshī teacher; tutor; supervisor; mentor; adviser

导演 dǎoyǎn director; direct

导致 dǎozhì lead to; bring about; result in; cause

到…为止 dào … wéizhǐ up to …; up till …; until …

得病 dé bìng get sick; fall ill; contract a disease

得了 dé le a remark made for an all-right situation

得意 dé yì complacent; conceited; pleased with oneself

灯火 dēnghuǒ lights

灯笼 dēnglong lantern

蹬 déng pedal; step on; press with the foot

等到 děngdào by the time; when

等候 děnghòu wait; await; expect

瞪 dèng stare; glare with displeasure

凳子 dèngzi stool; bench

堤 dī dike; embankment

滴 dī drip; drop

抵 dǐ support; set off; be equal to; compensate; reach

抵抗 dǐkàng resist; stand up to; counteract; withstand

底 dǐ bottom; base; end; background; draft; record

底片 dǐpiàn negative

地板 dìbǎn wooden floor; floor board

地步 dìbù condition; plight; extent; degree;

地道 dìdao genuine; real; authentic; pure; up to standard

地理 dìlǐ geography; the natural and social features of a place

地势 dìshì terrain; topography in terms of strategic significance

地毯 dìtǎn carpet; rug

地形 dìxíng terrain; landform; the shape of land surface

地震 dìzhèn earthquake; seism

地质 dìzhì geology

地主 dìzhǔ landlord; landowner; host

弟兄 dìxiong brothers

典礼 diǎnlǐ ceremony; celebration; ritual; rite

典型 diǎnxíng typical case; model; typical; representative

电池 diànchí battery; electric cell

电力 diànlì electric power

电铃 diànlíng electric bell

电流 diànliú electric current; electric current intensity

电炉 diànlú electric stove; hot plate; electric furnace

电脑 diànnǎo computer

电器 diànqì electric appliance; electric device

电线 diànxiàn electric wire; electric cord

电压 diànyā voltage; electric potential difference

电子 diànzǐ electron

惦记 diànjì be concerned about; keep thinking about

垫 diàn underlay; pay for sb. and expect to be paid back later

奠定 diàndìng establish; found; build up (a foundation)

雕刻 diāokè carve; engrave; sculpt; work of carving

调动 diàodòng transfer; move; redeploy; mobilize; arouse; actuate

爹 diē dad; daddy; pa; father

叠 dié fold; pile up

丁 dīng the fourth of the ten Heavenly Stems; fourth

盯 dīng gaze at; stare at; fix one's eyes on

钉 dīng follow closely; tail behind; urge; press

钉子 dīngzi nail

顶 dǐng very; most; extremely; highly; greatly

顶 dǐng measure word for caps, hats, tents, etc.

定期 dìngqī regular schedule; at regular intervals; periodical

订婚(定婚) dìng hūn engage (to get married); be betrothed to

冬季 dōngjì winter season; winter; season of winter; winter time

懂事 dǒng shì be intelligent; be sensible; be understanding

动机 dòngjī motive; intention; motivation; inner drive

动静 dòngjìng sound and movement; activity; happening

动力 dònglì motivity; driving force; motive power; impetus

动摇 dòngyáo waver; vacillate; shake

抖 dǒu tremble; quiver; shake; jerk; expose; rouse

陡 dǒu steep; precipitous

斗 dòu fight; contest with; make animals fight; denounce

豆浆 dòujiāng soya-bean milk

豆子 dòuzi bean; pea; pulse; legume

毒 dú poisonous; toxic; malicious; cruel; poison

毒 dú poison; toxin; narcotics

独特 dútè unique; distinctive; original

独自 dúzì alone; by oneself

读物 dúwù reading material; books, magazines, etc.

端 duān extremity; end; beginning; reason; cause

端正 duānzhèng upright; regular; balanced; correct; rectify

堆 duī pile; stack; heap; crowd

堆积 duījī pile up; heap up; accumulate

兑换 duìhuàn exchange; convert (currencies)

队员 duìyuán team member

对…来说 duì … láishuō as far as … be concerned; to … (someone)

对得起 duìdeqǐ not let down; treat sb. fairly; be worthy of

对了 duìle by the way; oh yes

对立 duìlì oppose; counter; go against

对门 duìmén opposite building or room

顿时 dùnshí immediately; at once; suddenly

哆嗦 duōsuo shiver; tremble; quiver

多半 duōbàn most likely; probably

多亏 duōkuī be lucky to; it is fortunate that; thanks to; luckily

多劳多得 duō láo duō dé more pay for more work

多余 duōyú unnecessary; needless; uncalled for; surplus

夺取 duóqǔ seize; capture; wrest; strive for

俄语(俄文) éyǔ Russian language

恶心 ěxin feel like vomiting; feel sick; be disgusted

恶 è bad; evil; criminal; wicked; vicious; ruthless

恶化 èhuà worsen; deteriorate; exacerbate

恶务 èliè very bad; vile; abominable; odious; disgusting

儿女 érnǚ sons and daughters; children

发电 fā diàn generate electricity

发觉 fājué become aware; sense; realize; discover; detect

发射 fāshè launch; discharge; shoot; fire; transmit

发行 fāxíng distribute; publish; issue; release

发育 fāyù develop; grow (especially in puberty)

罚 fá punish; penalize; discipline

法令 fǎlìng laws and decrees; collection of statutes

法院 fǎyuàn court; court of law; court of justice; tribunal

法制 fǎzhì legal system; legal institutions

法子 fǎzi way; method; solution

番 fān time; kind; sort; measure word for abstract things

翻身 fān shēn roll over; turn over (in bed); emancipate oneself

繁殖 fánzhí propagate; breed; reproduce

凡是 fánshì every; any; all; without exception

烦 fán vexed; annoyed; trouble; be tired of; be fed up

反 fǎn opposite; rebellious; oppose; return; reverse; rebel

反 fǎn on the contrary; instead

反而 fǎn'ér on the contrary; instead

反击 fǎnjī counter-attack; fight back; strike back; beat back

反问 fǎnwèn raise a rhetorical question; ask (a question) in reply

返 fǎn return; come or go back

犯人 fànrén prisoner; convict; (convicted) criminal

犯罪 fàn zuì commit a crime

饭馆 fànguǎn restaurant; eatery; luncheonette

泛滥 fànlàn flood; overflow; spread unchecked

方 fāng square; direction; side; party; place

房屋 fángwū houses and rooms; buildings

防守 fángshǒu defend and keep; guard

防御 fángyù defend and resist; guard

防治 fángzhì prevent and treat (diseases)

妨碍 fáng'ài hinder; hamper; obstruct; impede; make difficult

纺 fǎng spin; make thread by drawing out and twisting

放手 fàng shǒu let go; relinquish; give a free hand, go all out

放松 fàngsōng loosen; relax; slacken; become less attentive

放学 fàng xué classes are over; students leave school after classes

放映 fàngyìng show (a film); present images through projection

非 fēi not; must; have to; simply; it is imperative that

非 fēi wrong; mistaken; erroneous; non-

飞快 fēikuài swiftly; very fast; rapid; extremely sharp

飞行 fēixíng fly (a plane, a spacecraft, etc.); travel by air

飞跃 fēiyuè leap; bound; jump; fast and great progress

肥料 féiliào fertilizer; manure

肥皂 féizào soap

废 fèi useless; disused; waste; abandon; abolish; ruin

废除 fèichú abolish; annul; abrogate; disestablish

废话 fèihuà nonsense; superfluous words; foolish discourse

废墟 fèixū ruins; remains of a place destroyed

沸腾 fèiténg boil; reach ebullition; seethe with excitement

费力 fèi lì be strenuous; use or need to use a lot of effort

分布 fēnbù be distributed; be scattered; be dispersed

分割 fēngē separate; cut apart; carve up; divide up

分工 fēn gōng division of labor; divide up the work

分解 fēnjiě decompose; resolve; break down; recount

分离 fēnlí dissociate; separate; sever; part; leave

分裂 fēnliè split; break up; divide; separate

分泌 fēnmì secrete

分明 fēnmíng clear; distinct; obvious; plain

分散 fēnsàn distract; divert; decentralize; disperse; distribute

分数 fēnshù score; mark; grade; point; fractional number

分子 fēnzǐ molecule; numerator

坟 fén tomb; grave

粉 fěn powder; face powder; vermicelli made from starch

粉碎 fěnsuì break into pieces; grind; smash; shatter; crush

分量 fènliàng weight

分子 fènzǐ member; element

粪 fèn excrement; feces; shit; droppings; dung

丰产 fēngchǎn yield abundantly; produce plentifully

丰收 fēngshōu reap a bumper harvest; have a good harvest

封 fēng seal; cap; close down; blockade

封锁 fēngsuǒ blockade; seal off; cut off from the outside world

风格 fēnggé style; character; integrity

风气 fēngqì social atmosphere; common practice; ethos

疯 fēng crazy; mad; insane; deranged

疯狂 fēngkuáng crazy; maniac; mad; wild; frenzied; unbridled

缝 féng sew; stitch

讽刺 fěngcì satirize; ridicule; mock

佛教 fójiào Buddhism

夫妻 fūqī husband and wife; couple

服 fú take (medicine); obey; be convinced; convince

俯 fǔ bow one's head; bend over, forward, or down

腐蚀 fǔshí erode; corrode; corrupt; pervert

腐朽 fǔxiǔ rotten; decayed; moldering; degenerate; decadent

复活节 fùhuójié Easter

复制 fùzhì reproduce; copy; duplicate

负 fù shoulder; bear; rely on; suffer; betray; lose; owe

负担 fùdān shoulder; bear; carry; burden; load; weight

富有 fùyǒu wealthy; rich; affluent; be rich in; be full of

富裕 fùyù prosperous; well-to-do; well-off; rich

妇人 fùrén woman; married woman

改编 gǎibiān adapt; transcribe; revise; reorganize; recompose

改良 gǎiliáng improve; better; reform; amend;

盖子 gàizi lid; cover; cap; top; shell

干旱 gānhàn arid; droughty; dry

干扰 gānrǎo interfere; disturb; obstruct; interference; disturbance

干涉 gānshè interfere; intervene; intermeddle

甘 gān sweet; pleasant

赶忙 gǎnmáng hurriedly; hastily

赶上 gǎn shàng catch up with; be in time for

感受 gǎnshòu be affected by; taste; feel; experience; feeling

敢于 gǎnyú have the courage to; dare to; be bold in

干劲 gànjìn vigor; drive; enthusiasm; energy

缸 gāng jar; vat; big container made of pottery, porcelain, etc.

纲领 gānglǐng guiding principle; program; platform

岗位 gǎngwèi post; station

港币 gǎngbì Hong Kong dollar; currency of Hong Kong

港口 gǎngkǒu port; harbor

高潮 gāocháo high tide; upsurge; climax

高等 gāoděng higher; advanced

高峰 gāofēng peak; pinnacle; acme; apex; zenith

高级 gāojí higher-grade; high-quality; advanced; high-ranking

高粱 gāoliang Chinese sorghum

高尚 gāoshàng noble; lofty; sublime

高速 gāosù high-speed; express; rapid

高压 gāoyā high-pressure; high-voltage; oppressive

高中 gāozhōng senior high school

稿 gǎo draft; sketch; manuscript; original text; article

告辞 gàocí say good-bye; bid farewell; take leave

歌唱 gēchàng sing; praise through singing

歌剧 gējù (Western-style) opera

歌曲 gēqǔ song

歌颂 gēsòng sing the high praises of; extol; eulogize

鸽子 gēzi pigeon; dove

革新 géxīn innovate; improve; innovation

格外 géwài especially; particularly; all the more

隔阂 géhé estrangement; misunderstanding; gulf; barrier

个儿 gèr height; stature; size; physical dimensions

个体户 gètǐhù self-employed worker

个性 gèxìng personality; individuality; character

各式各样 gè shì gè yàng of all styles and types; all kinds of

各自 gèzì each; respective

给以 gěiyǐ give (sth.); grant (sth.)

根源 gēnyuán origin; root; source

耕地 gēngdì arable land; cultivated land

工地 gōngdì construction site; building site

工龄 gōnglíng years of employment; seniority

工钱 gōngqian pay; charge for a service; money paid for odd jobs

工序 gōngxù working procedure; process

攻 gōng attack; take the offensive; accuse; diligently study

攻击 gōngjī accuse; vilify; assume the offensive; attack; onset

攻克 gōngkè capture; take; seize; overcome

功课 gōngkè school work; homework; assignment

功劳 gōngláo credit; contribution; outstanding service

功能 gōngnéng function; functionality; feature

供应 gōngyìng supply; provide; accommodate

公 gōng public; common; fair; public affairs; official business

公安 gōng'ān public security

公布 gōngbù make public; promulgate; announce; publicize

公民 gōngmín citizen

公顷 gōngqǐng hectare

公式 gōngshì formula; any established or conventional method

公用 gōngyòng for public use; public; communal; shared

宫 gōng imperial palace; place for cultural activities; uterus

宫殿 gōngdiàn imperial palace

弓 gōng bow; bend; arch

共和国 gònghéguó republic

共青团 gòngqīngtuán Communist Youth League

钩 gōu hook; crochet

钩子 gōuzi hook; hook-like object; tick; check mark

勾结 gōujié collude; collaborate; gang up

沟 gōu ditch; channel; trench; rut; waterway; gully; ravine

购 gòu buy; purchase

购买 gòumǎi buy; purchase

辜负 gūfù let down; fail to live up to; be unworthy of; disappoint

孤立 gūlì isolated; isolate

鼓动 gǔdòng fan; flap; arouse; agitate; incite; stir up

古典 gǔdiǎn classical

骨干 gǔgàn backbone; mainstay; key member

谷子 gǔzi millet

股 gǔ strand; stream; burst; section; share; group;

雇 gù employ; hire; rent

顾问 gùwèn consultant; adviser

固定 gùdìng fixed; regular; predetermined; fix; fasten; regularize

固然 gùrán it is true; admittedly; no doubt; indeed; certainly

固体 gùtǐ solid; solid body

瓜 guā melon; gourd

瓜子 guāzi melon seed

寡妇 guǎfu widow

乖 guāi obedient; well-behaved; good; clever; shrewd; lovely

拐弯 guǎi wānr turn a corner; make a turn; change direction

怪 guài blame; complain; accuse; impute

怪 guài quite; rather; very

怪不得 guài bu de no wonder; so that's why; put no blame on

关 guān col; pass; juncture; barrier; difficulty; critical part

关怀 guānhuái care for; show solicitude for; be concerned about

关头 guāntóu juncture; key moment; critical point

官僚主义 guānliáozhǔyì bureaucracy

观测 guāncè observe and survey; observe; watch

观看 guānkàn watch; see; view; observe; spectate

观念 guānniàn concept; idea; thought; sense; ideology

管子 guǎnzī pipeline; piping; conduit; tubing

管道 guǎndào tube; pipe; hose

罐 guàn pot; jar; pitcher; jug

惯 guàn used to; conditioned to; habitual; indulge; spoil

灌 guàn fill; pour; irrigate; record

灌溉 guàngài irrigate

光 guāng bare; be naked; wear nothing; glorify; bring honor to

光彩 guāngcǎi luster; splendor; brilliance; gloss; honorable; glorious

光滑 guānghuá smooth; sleek; glossy; slippery

光临 guānglín visit as an honorable guest

广 guǎng wide; broad; vast; extensive; numerous

规划 guīhuà plan; program; layout; project; blueprint

规矩 guīju rule; manner; custom; decent; conforming to norms

规则 guīzé rule; law; regulation; regular; orderly

归 guī return; come or go back; give back; belong to

轨道 guǐdào track; rail; orbit; trajectory

柜台 guìtái counter; bar

柜子 guìzi cupboard; cabinet; closet; dresser; chest

贵宾 guì bīn honored guest; distinguished guest

棍子 gùnzi stick; rod; wand

锅炉 guōlú boiler

国防 guófáng national defense

国籍 guójí nationality; citizenship; national identity

国旗 guóqí national flag

国庆节 guóqìngjié National Day

国务院 guówùyuàn State Council (in China); State Department (in the US)

国营 guóyíng state-run; state-owned; state-operated

果实 guǒshí fruit; fruits; gains

果树 guǒshù fruit tree

裹 guǒ wrap; bind; mix and carry

过 guò exceedingly; unduly; excessively

过渡 guòdù change from one state or stage to another

过分 guòfèn excessive; undue; extravagant

咳 hāi an interjection to express sadness, regret, or surprise

海拔 hǎibá elevation; altitude; height above sea level

海军 hǎijūn navy; naval force

海面 hǎimiàn sea surface

海峡 hǎixiá strait; channel

害虫 hàichóng injurious insect; vermin; pest

含糊 hánhu ambiguous; vague; unsure; careless; perfunctory

含量 hánliàng content; quantity of an ingredient in a substance

喊叫 hǎnjiào shout; cry out; scream

旱 hàn dry; droughty; not related to water

焊 hàn solder; weld

行 háng line; row; trade; profession; trading company

行列 hángliè procession; rows and columns; ranks and files

行业 hángyè trade; business; industry

航行 hángxíng sail; fly; travel by boat, plane, or spacecraft

毫米 háomǐ millimeter

好 hǎo so that

好比 hǎobǐ be just like; may be compared to; can be likened to

耗 hào cost; consume; use

好奇 hàoqí curious; inquisitive

呵 hē oh; ah (to express surprise)

核 hé nucleus; atomic nucleus; pit; stone

何必 hébì why is it necessary to; there is no need to

何况 hékuàng let alone (used in rhetorical questions)

吅唱 héchàng sing in chorus; chorus

吅成 héchéng synthesize; compound; join to form

吅法 héfǎ legal; lawful; legitimate; rightful

吅格 hégé qualified; up to standard; up to grade

吅金 héjīn alloy

吅算 hésuàn worthwhile; be worth the cost; pay

河流 héliú rivers (in general)

黑夜 hēiyè night; dark night

痕迹 hénjì trail; mark; trace; vestige

狠 hěn ruthless; cruel; savage

恨不得 hèn bu de hate that one cannot; really want to

横 héng traverse; place sth. horizontally; crosswise; horizontal

宏伟 hóngwěi grand; grandiose; magnificent

洪水 hóngshuǐ flood; floodwater

喉咙 hóulóng throat; pharynx and larynx

吼 hǒu roar; howl; shout; yell; generate loud sound

后代 hòudài offspring; descendant; posterity; later generation

后方 hòufāng rear; rearward

后果 hòuguǒ consequence; aftermath; (negative) outcome

后头 hòutou at the back; in the rear; behind; later

后退 hòutuì back up; draw back; fall back; retreat

呼呼 hūhū onomatopoetic word for strong wind or heavy panting

忽视 hūshì ignore; overlook; neglect; disregard

胡说 húshuō talk nonsense; drivel

胡同 hútòng alley; lane

蝴蝶 húdié butterfly

护 hù protect; guard; shield; be partial to

互助 hùzhù help each other; provide mutual help

花朵 huāduǒ flower

花生 huāshēng peanut

哗哗 huāhuā onomatopoetic word for noisy running water

华侨 huáqiáo overseas Chinese

华人 huárén Chinese; Foreign citizen of Chinese descent

滑雪 huá xuě ski

画家 huàjiā painter; artist

画蛇添足 huà shé tiān zú ruin by adding superfluous

化工 huàgōng chemical industry

化吅 huàhé combine; compound; synthesize

化石 huàshí fossil

化验 huàyàn chemically examine; conduct a lab test; assay

话剧 huàjù modern drama; stage play

怀 huái keep in mind; think of; be pregnant; bosom; mind

怀念 huáiniàn cherish the memory of; think of; miss

怀疑 huáiyí suspect; doubt; be skeptical about

坏蛋 huàidàn villain; bad person; bad egg

欢呼 huānhū hail; cheer; acclaim

欢乐 huānlè happy; joyous; gay; delighted; cheerful

欢喜 huānxǐ happy; joyous; gay; delighted; cheerful

缓和 huǎnhé assuage; ease up; mitigated; relaxed

缓缓 huǎnhuǎn slowly

缓慢 huǎnmàn slow; sluggish; tardy

患 huàn get (a disease); contract; suffer from

幻灯 huàndēng slide; slide presentation; slide projector

幻想 huànxiǎng fantasize; dream; fancy; fantasy; illusion

唤 huàn call out; summon

荒 huāng waste; desolate; barren; unreasonable

慌忙 huāngmáng hurried; hasty; rash; flustered and busy

黄昏 huánghūn twilight; dusk; sundown; sunset

黄色 huángsè yellow color

晃 huàng wigwag; sway; rock; shake

灰 huī ash; dust; lime; grey color

灰尘 huīchén dust; dirt

灰心 huī xīn lose heart; be disheartened; be discouraged

辉煌 huīhuáng splendid; brilliant; glorious

回想 huíxiǎng recall; recollect; think back; reminisce

毁 huǐ destroy; ruin; damage; demolish

汇 huì converge; transfer funds through a post office or bank

汇报 huìbào give an account of, report

汇款 huì kuǎn transfer funds through a post office or bank; remittance

昏 hūn lose consciousness; muddle; muddled; dark; dim

浑身 húnshēn from head to toe; everywhere in one's body

混吅 hùnhé mix; blend; mingle

混乱 hùnluàn disorderly; chaotic; unorganized; promiscuous

混凝土 hùnníngtǔ concrete; cement

混淆 hùnxiáo confound; confuse; mix up

活 huó lifelike; living; alive; vivid; lively; movable; flexible

活该 huógāi deserve (sth. undesirable); serve one right

伙 huǒ group; gang; crowd; band

伙伴 huǒbàn fellow; partner; mate; pal; friend

火箭 huǒjiàn rocket

火力 huǒlì firepower; thermal power; one's ability to stand cold

火焰 huǒyàn flame; tongue of fire; blaze

火药 huǒyào gunpowder; powder

获 huò seize; catch; get; gain; acquire; harvest; reap

或多或少 huò duō huò shǎo more or less

货币 huòbì money; currency

货物 huòwù cargo; freight; goods; commodity; merchandise

基层 jīcéng grassroots level; bottom level in an organization

基地 jīdì base

机 jī machine; aircraft; crucial point; opportunity; intention

机动 jīdòng engine-driven; power-driven; motorized

机极 jīgòu mechanism; setup; organ; government organization

肌肉 jīròu muscle

饥饿 jī'è hungry; starving

激素 jīsù hormone

枀端 jíduān utter; extreme; extremity

集团 jítuán group; clique; circle; bloc

急躁 jízào impatient; impetuous; irritable; irascible

疾病 jíbìng illness; sickness; disease

即将 jíjiāng soon; right away; in a second

即使 jíshǐ even; even if; even though; though; although

级别 jíbié rank; level; grade; class

给予 jǐyǔ give; render; offer; present

技能 jìnéng skill; technical ability

技巧 jìqiǎo technique; artifice; knack; acrobatic gymnastics

季 jì season

寂寞 jìmò lonely; lonesome; quiet; still; silent

计 jì measuring device; idea; plan; consider; count

计算机 jìsuànjī computer

记载 jìzǎi record; put down in writing; chronicle

继承 jìchéng inherit; succeed; carry on; carry forward

夹子 jiāzi clamp; clip; tongs; folder; wallet

佳 jiā excellent; good; fine; beautiful

家伙 jiāhuo guy; fellow; animal; thing; tool; weapon; utensil

家属 jiāshǔ family member; (family) dependent

加紧 jiājǐn press on with; step up; speed up; intensify

加入 jiārù join; enter; accede to; affiliate; add; mix; put in

加速 jiāsù speed up; quicken; expedite; accelerate

加油 jiā yóu oil; lubricate; refuel; add more gas; try harder; cheer

甲 jiǎ the first of the ten Heavenly Stems; first

假如 jiǎrú if; supposing; in case; in the event that

假若 jiǎruò if; supposing; in case; in the event that

假使 jiǎshǐ if; supposing; in case; in the event that

价 jià price; value; valence

价钱 jiàqian price

架 jià put up; erect; support; prop; help; fend off; kidnap

架子 jiàzi shelf; frame; stand; rack; skeleton; outline; haughtiness

驾驶 jiàshǐ drive; pilot; steer; astrogate; navigate

假 jià holiday; vacation; leave of absence; furlough

假期 jiàqī holiday; vacation; period of leave

嫁 jià take as a husband; (of a woman) marry (a man); shift

歼灭 jiānmiè wipe out; destroy; annihilate

监督 jiāndū supervise; superintend

监视 jiānshì keep watch on; keep a lookout over; oversee

监狱 jiānyù prison; jail

坚固 jiāngù solid; firm; sturdy; strong; impregnable

坚硬 jiányìng hard; stony; solid

尖子 jiānzi best of its kind; cream of the crop; top class talent

煎 jiān fry in shallow oil without stirring

兺 jiān hold (two or more jobs, positions) concurrently

艰难 jiānnán hard; difficult; arduous

检讨 jiǎntǎo make a self-criticism; self-criticism

检验 jiǎnyàn check; test; examine; inspect

碱 jiǎn alkali; soda

简便 jiǎnbiàn simple and convenient; easy

简直 jiǎnzhí simply; utterly; totally; at all; virtually

鉴定 jiàndìng authenticate; appraise; identify; determine

贱 jiàn cheap; inexpensive; lowly; humble; despicable; base

见解 jiànjiě view; opinion; understanding; idea; perspective

健全 jiànquán healthy and complete; sound; perfect

渐 jiàn gradually; little by little; by degrees

溅 jiàn spatter; splash

建造 jiànzào build; construct; make; manufacture

僵 jiāng stiff; rigid; inflexible; numb; deadlocked

将军 jiāngjūn general; high-ranking military officer

奖金 jiǎngjīn monetary award; prize; bonus; premium

奖励 jiǎnglì encourage with some incentive; reward; award

讲究 jiǎngjiu be particular about; exquisite; tasteful; elegant

讲课 jiǎng kè teach; lecture; prelect

讲义 jiǎngyì teaching materials; lecture sheets

酱 jiàng jam; spread made of nuts or fruit; thick sauce

焦急 jiāojí anxious; worried; agitated; impatient

胶卶 jiāojuǎn film; roll of camera film

交待 jiāodài tell; exhort; explain; make clear; confess; hand over

交谈 jiāotán talk; chat; converse;

交易 jiāoyì transaction; deal; trade; business

浇 jiāo water; irrigate; pour; sprinkle; cast

搅 jiǎo mix; stir; disturb; mess up

脚步 jiǎobù footstep; footfall; step; pace; way of walking

狡猾 jiǎohuá sly; cunning; tricky; foxy; crafty

角度 jiǎodù angle; perspective; point of view

角落 jiǎoluò corner; nook; remote place

教导 jiàodǎo teach; indoctrinate

教练 jiàoliàn coach; instructor; drill master

教堂 jiàotáng church; cathedral; temple; synagogue

教研室 jiàoyánshì teaching and research section; teaching staff office

觉 jiào sleep

揭 jiē peel off; tear off; uncover; lift; expose; disclose; raise

揭露 jiēlù uncover; disclose; unmask; expose; unveil; lay bare

接连 jiēlián one after another; in succession; in a row

阶层 jiēcéng social stratum

结 jié bear (fruit or seed); produce

截 jié cut; sever; block; stop; intercept; hold up

节 jié save; economize; refrain; abstain; abridge

竭力 jiélì as best one can; with all one's power and energy

洁白 jiébái pure white; spotlessly white

结 jié congeal; form; end; knit; weave; tie; knot

结果 jiéguǒ result; outcome; ending

解放军 jiěfàngjūn liberation army; Chinese People's Liberation Army

解剖 jiěpōu dissect; analyze; criticize

界线 jièxiàn boundary line; demarcation line; dividing line

借口 jièkǒu excuse; pretext; alibi; pretense

金鱼 jīnyú goldfish

今日 jīnrì today; this day; present; now

紧急 jǐnjí urgent; pressing; exigent

紧密 jǐnmì close and dense; close; inseparable

紧俏 jìnqiào sought-after; in shortage due to great demand

谨慎 jǐnshèn cautious; prudent; circumspect; careful; mindful

进军 jìnjūn march; advance

近代 jìndài modern times

浸 jìn soak; steep; immerse; seep

尽力 jìn lì try one's best; do all one can

惊 jīng be frightened; start; startle; alarm; stampede; shy

惊动 jīngdòng alarm; alert; disturb; interrupt

惊奇 jīngqí amazed; astonished; surprised; shocking strange

惊人 jīngrén astonishing; amazing; alarming; shocking

惊讶 jīngyà surprised; astonished; astounded; amazed

惊异 jīngyì surprised; astonished; astounded; amazed

精 jīng perfect; excellent; refined; selected; smart; intensive

精神 jīngshén vigorous; spirited; lively; spunky; smart

精细 jīngxì fine; meticulous; careful; precise and detailed

精致 jīngzhì fine; exquisite; delicate; refined

鲸鱼 jīngyú whale

经费 jīngfèi money for regular expenses; funds; expenses; outlay

经营 jīngyíng manage; run; operate; plan and organize

警告 jǐnggào warn; admonish; caution; warning

警惕 jǐngtì be alert; be vigilant; be on guard against; watch out for

景色 jǐngsè scenery; view; prospect; landscape

景物 jǐngwù objects and background seen in a view; environment

景象 jǐngxiàng scene; sight; picture

境 jìng border; boundary; place; territory; condition; situation

敬酒 jìng jiǔ propose a toast

竟 jìng unexpectedly; to one's surprise; go so far as to

竟然 jìngrán unexpectedly; to one's surprise; go so far as to

竞争 jìngzhēng compete; rival; competition; rivalry

净 jìng clean; net

净 jìng only; nothing but; all; all the time

揪 jī hold tight; seize; haul

酒店 jiǔdiàn hotel; inn; wine shop; liquor store

舅舅 jiùjiù mother's brother; maternal uncle

舅母 jiùmu wife of mother's brother; maternal uncle's wife

就 jiù with regard to; come near

就是…也 jiùshì … yě … even if … still …; even though … yet …

就是说 jiù shì shuō that is to say; in other words, that means

层民 jūmín resident; inhabitant

层然 jūrán unexpectedly; to one's surprise; go so far as to

层住 jūzhù live; reside; dwell

局 jú bureau; office; administration; shop; part; portion

局部 júbù part; portion

局面 júmiàn situation

举办 jǔbàn hold; conduct; run; have

聚 jù gather; get together; assemble; congregate

聚集 jùjí gather; get together; congregate; convene; collect

聚精会神 jù jīng huì shén with complete concentration; with rapt attention

据 jù occupy; hold; rely on; depend on; according to

距 jù from

剧 jù theatrical work; drama; play; opera

剧烈 jùliè acute; violent; severe

剧院 jùyuàn theater; playhouse; troupe

卶 juǎn roll; reel; spool

觉 jué be conscious; think; feel; sense; wake; awake

决口 jué kǒu (of a dike; dam, etc.) be breached

决议 juéyì resolution; formal statement passed by an assembly

绝 jué unique; superb; desperate; hopeless; exhausted

均 jūn equal; even

均匀 jūnyún even; uniform; well-distributed; regularly-paced

军备 jūnbèi armament; arms; military organization and armament

军官 jūnguān military officer; army officer

军舰 jūnjiàn warship; naval vessel

军人 jūnrén soldier; serviceman

开办 kāibàn set up and run; open; start; operate

开除 kāichú dismiss; discharge; expel

开动 kāidòng start; set in motion; move; march

开发 kāifā develop; exploit

开饭 kāi fàn it's meal time; start to serve meals; start to eat (meal)

开口 kāi kǒu open one's mouth; start to talk; make a cutting edge

开幕 kāi mù raise the curtain; open; start; inaugurate

开设 kāishè set up; open up; provide; offer

开水 kāishuǐ boiled water; boiling water

开夜车 kāi yèchē work overtime or study at night; burn the midnight oil

刊物 kānwù publication; periodical; journal; magazine

看 kān guard; keep under surveillance; look after; tend

抗议 kàngyì express objection; remonstrate; protest; objection

考察 kǎochá inspect; investigate; observe and study; research

考验 kǎoyàn test and prove; test; try; trial

靠近 kàojìn get close to; draw near; approach

科技 kējì science and technology

科普 kēpǔ popular science; science popularization

壳 ké shell; hull; carapace; shuck

可不是 kě bu shì exactly; right; cannot agree more; tell me about it

可见 kějiàn it is thus obvious that; we can see that; it shows that

可巧 kěqiǎo it happened that; by a happy coincidence

可惜 kěxī regrettable; it's a pity that; it's too bad that

可笑 kěxiào laughable; ridiculous; absurd; funny

可行 kěxìng be practicable; be feasible; be viable

渴望 kěwàng long for; yearn for; thirst for; hanker for

客 kè guest; visitor; passenger; customer; client

客观 kèguān objectivity; objective

客厅 kètīng living room; drawing room; parlor

课堂 kètáng class; classroom; schoolroom

坑 kēng pit; hole; hollow; entrap; cheat; bury alive

空军 kōngjūn air force

恐怖 kǒngbù fearful; horrifying; horrible; terrifying; terrible

空 kòng vacate; leave empty or blank; vacant; unoccupied

口气 kǒuqì manner of speaking; tone; connotation; implication

口试 kǒushì oral test; oral examination

口头 kǒutóu oral; spoken; verbal

枯 kū withered; shriveled; faded; wilted; dried-up

窟窿 kūlong hollow; hole; cavity; loophole; flaw

夸 kuā praise; laud; commend; overstate; exaggerate; boast

垮 kuǎ collapse; fall; break down

快餐 kuàicān fast food; quick meal; snack

快活 kuàihuo cheerful; happy; merry

宽阔 kuānkuò wide; broad

款待 kuǎndài entertain cordially; treat cordially

筐 kuāng basket

狂 kuáng overbearing; mad; wild; violent; unconstrained

狂风 kuángfēng fierce wind; gale; force 10 gale

矿石 kuàngshí ore; galena; iron pyrites

况且 kuàngqiě in addition; moreover; besides

昆虫 kūnchóng insect; hexapod

阔 kuò wide; broad; vast; rich; wealthy; extravagant

喇叭 lǎba trumpet; horn; suona horn; loudspeaker; speaker

蜡烛 làzhú candle

辣 là spicy; hot; peppery; pungent; vicious; ruthless

辣椒 làjiāo hot pepper; chili; chili pepper

来宾 láibīn visitor; guest

来客 láikè back and forth; to and fro; round trip

来回 láihuí visitor; guest

来往 láiwǎng come and go; associate; association

来源 láiyuán source; origin

篮子 lánzi basket

朗诵 lǎngsòng read aloud with expression; recite; declaim

牢 láo firm; fast; durable; secure

牢固 láogù solid; strong; firm; secure

牢骚 láosāo whine; complaint; grumble; grievance

老年 lǎonián old age; agedness

老婆 lǎopo wife

老人家 lǎorenjia elderly; old person; old parent

老乡 lǎoxiāng fellow-townsman; fellow-villager; farmer buddy

姥姥 lǎolao maternal grandmother; grandma

乐 lè joy; laugh; love to; be happy to; enjoy

类似 lèisì similar; analogous

类型 lèixíng type; category

冷静 lěngjìng quiet; calm; sober; cool

冷却 lěngquè cool; make cool; lower temperature

冷饮 lěngyǐn cold drink

楞 lèng be startled out of one's wit; rash; brash; imprudent

黎明 límíng dawn; daybreak

理 lǐ put in order; tide up; manage; run; pay attention to

理 lǐ reason; truth; logic

里头 lǐtou inside; interior; within

礼 lǐ gift; present; propriety; courtesy; etiquette; manners

礼拜 lǐbài religious service; week; Sunday

历年 lìnián over the past years

利 lì benefit; profit; interest

利润 lìrūn profit

力求 lìqiú make every effort to; strive to; try one's best to

力争 lìzhēng do one's best to; strive for; contend vigorously

联络 liánluò contact; communicate with; make liaison with

联盟 liánméng alliance; coalition; league; union

连接 liánjiē connect; join; link

脸色 liǎnsè complexion; look; facial expression

炼 liàn refine; smelt; burn; try to find the best (word)

凉水 liángshuǐ cold water; un-boiled water

两旁 liǎngpáng both sides; either side

量 liàng quantity; amount; volume; capacity

谅解 liàngjiě renounce anger or resentment through understanding

料 liào suppose; expect; manage; material; (grain) feed

列车 lièchē train

裂 liè split; crack; break up

烈士 lièshì martyr; person of heroic ambitions

猎人 lièrén hunter; huntsman

淋 lín sprinkle; shower; drench; pour; spray; drizzle

零件 língjiàn part; component

灱魂 línghún soul; spirit; conscience; guiding and decisive factor

领会 lǐnghuì understand; comprehend; grasp

领土 lǐngtǔ territory

领域 lǐngyù field; sphere; domain; realm; area

令 lìng make; cause; order; command

溜 liū slide; glide; slip away; sneak off

留学 liú xué study abroad

流传 liúchuán spread; circulate; hand down; pass down

流动 liúdòng flow; run; circulate; move

流氓 liúmáng hooligan; hoodlum; ruffian; gangster; thug

流水 liúshuǐ running water; turnover (of a shop)

流行 liúxíng prevail; be in vogue; popular; fashionable; prevalent

流域 liúyù river valley; river basin; drainage area

柳树 liǔshù willow

笼子 lóngzi cage; coop

拢 lǒng approach; sum up; bring together; close; comb (hair)

垄断 lǒngduàn monopolize

笼罩 lǒngzhào envelop; shroud

楼道 lóudào corridor; passageway within a storied building

楼房 lóufáng storied building

搂 lǒu hug; embrace; hold in one's arms

露面 lòu miàn show one's face; make an appearance; show up

喽 lou modal particle to suggest the completion of an action

炉子 lúzi stove; oven; furnace

路过 lùguò pass by (a place); pass through (a place)

路口 lùkǒu entrance to a road; crossing; intersection; crossroads

露 lù uncover; expose; reveal; show

陆地 lùdì land; dry land

陆军 lùjūn ground force; land force; army

驴 lǘ donkey; ass

铝 lǚ aluminum

旅游 lǚyóu travel for pleasure; tour

卵 luǎn ovum; egg; spawn

掠夺 luèduó plunder; rob; pillage

轮廓 lúnkuò outline; contour; profile; silhouette; general situation

轮流 lúnliú take turns; do sth. in turn; rotate; alternate

轮子 lúnzi wheel

论 lùn discuss; explain; mention; decide on; theory; opinion

逻辑 luóji logic; order of thinking; objective law

锣 luó gong

骆驼 luòtuo camel

马克思主义 mǎkèsīzhǔyì Marxism

瞒 mán hide the truth from; keep sb. in the dark about sth.

满腔 mǎnqiāng full bosom (of emotion)

漫长 màncháng very long; endless

盲目 mángmù blind; lack of knowledge, understanding, and so on

毛笔 máobǐ Chinese writing and painting brush

毛线 máoxiàn knitting wool; woolen yarn

毛泽东思想 máozédōngsīxiǎng Mao Zedong Thought

茅台酒 máotáijiǔ maotai (liquor)

梅花 méihuā plum flower

没说的 méi shuō de flawless; really good; it goes without saying; no doubt

眉毛 méimao eyebrow; brow

眉头 méitóu eyebrows; the area where one's brows are

美观 měiguān pleasing to the eye; artistic; (of things) beautiful

闷 mèn stuffy; cover tightly; keep silent; shut oneself in

门诊 ménzhěn outpatient service

闷 mèn bored; depressed; in low spirits; muffled

蒙 méng cover; blindfold; suffer

猛 měng brave; violent; fierce; energetic; vigorous

猛烈 měngliè fierce; violent; vigorous

猛然 měngrán suddenly; abruptly

梦想 mèngxiǎng dream of; hope vainly; dream; wishful thinking

眯 mī narrow (one's eyes)

迷 mī charm; fascinate; be crazy about; be lost

迷糊 míhu confused; dazed; muddle-headed; unconscious

迷信 míxìn have blind faith in; be superstitious; superstition

谜语 míyǔ conundrum; riddle

秘书 mìshū secretary

蜜 mì honey

免得 miǎnde so as not to; so as to avoid

勉强 miǎnqiǎng barely enough; reluctant; force sb. to do sth.; manage

面对 miànduì face; confront; meet

面粉 miànfěn flour; wheat flour

面孔 miànkǒng face; look; facial expression

面临 miànlín be faced with; be confronted with; be up against

苗 miáo seedling; offspring; (some) baby animals; vaccine

灭亡 mièwáng be destroyed; perish; become extinct; die out

民兵 mínbīng militia; militiaman; militia-woman

民间 mínjiān among the people

民用 mínyòng civil; for civil use

敏捷 mǐnjié quick; nimble; agile

明白 míngbai clear; plain; explicit; sensible; understand; see; know

明明 míngmíng obviously; plainly; undoubtedly

明信片 mīngxìnpiàn postcard

鸣 míng chime; ring; sound; air; express; chirp; cry; sing

命 mìng life; life-span; fate; destiny; order; command; assign

模范 mófàn exemplary thing or person; fine example; exemplary

模糊 móhu blurred; indistinct; dim; vague; unclear

模型 móxíng model; mold; matrix; pattern; die

摩托车 mótuōchē motorcycle; motorbike; motor bicycle

抹 mò apply; put on; smear; plaster; wipe; cross out; erase

末 mò end; tip; unimportant part; last stage; powder; dust

墨 mò Chinese ink; ink stick; ink; handwriting or painting

陌生 mòshēng strange; unfamiliar

某些 mǒuxiē some; certain

幕 mù act; curtain; veil; screen

墓 mù tomb; grave; mausoleum

木材 mùcái wood; timber; lumber

目光 mùguāng sight; view; vision; gaze; look

牧场 mùchǎng ranch; livestock farm; pastureland; grazing land

牧民 mùmín herdsman; herder

拿…来说 ná … láishuō take … for example

奶 nǎi milk; breast

耐 nài stand; be able to bear or endure

耐烦 nàifán patient; composed

男子 nánzǐ man; male

难得 nándé difficult to get; hard to come by; rare; seldom

难怪 nánguài it's difficult to blame; it's hardly a surprise; no wonder

难题 nántī difficult problem; tough question; hot potato

难以 nányǐ difficult to; hard to

脑筋 nǎojīn brains; mind; thinking capacities; ideas; concepts

脑力 naolì mental power; thinking ability; intelligence

闹笑话 nào xiàohuà make a fool of oneself; make a silly mistake

闹着玩儿 nàozhe wánr frolic; be just kidding; tease; act in a frivolous manner

内科 nèikē internal medicine; department of internal medicine

嫩 nèn tender; delicate; rare; underdone; light; pale; callow

能 néng capable; able

能 néng energy; gift; ability; faculty

能歌善舞 néng gē shàn wǔ be good at both singing and dancing

能量 néngliàng energy; ability; capacity; capability

泥土 nítǔ mud; earth; dirt; soil

念书 niànshū read; study (lessons); attend a school or university

娘 niáng ma; mom; mother; woman

捏 niē hold using a thumb and other fingers; knead; mould

拧 nǐng screw; twist; disagree; discord

宁可 nìngkě would rather

扭转 niǔzhuǎn turn round; turn back; reverse; remedy; rectify

农场 nóngchǎng farm

农具 nóngjù farm tools; farm implements

农贸市场 nóngmào shìchǎng market of farm produce

农田 nóngtián farmland; cultivated land; cropland; field

农药 nóngyào agricultural chemicals; farming chemicals; pesticide

农作物 nóngzuòwù crops; cultivated plants

奴隶 núlì slave

怒 nù angry; raging; forceful; vigorous; dynamic; vehement

女子 nǚzǐ woman; female

噢 ō oh (I have just noticed; I have just realized)

哦 ò oh (that's why; now I understand)

偶尔 oǒu'ěr once in a while; occasionally; sometimes

偶然 ǒurán accidental; fortuitous; unexpected

趴 pā lie on one's stomach; grovel; bend over; lean on

拍摄 pāishè shoot (a photograph, movie, video clip, etc.); film

拍子 pāizi bat; racket; swatter; beat; time; rhythm

排斥 páichì ostracize; repulse; repel; exclude; reject

排列 páiliè arrange; put in order; align; line up

牌子 páizi billboard; plate; sign; brand; trademark; cí title

攀 pān climb; grab; seek connection in high places; implicate

攀登 pāndēng climb; clamber; scale

盘 pán coil; twist; wind; examine; look into; move; transfer

盼 pàn yearn for; hope for; expect; look

畔 pàn side; border of a river, lake, road, field, etc.

抛 pāo throw; toss; leave behind; desert; expose; show; dump

炮弹 pàodàn (artillery) shell

泡 pào soak; steep; infuse; hang out; bubble; blister

培兹 péiyǎng train; groom; foster; develop; cultivate

培育 péiyù cultivate; nurture; breed; foster

赔偿 péicháng compensate; pay for sb. else's damage or loss

陪同 péitóng accompany; sb. who accompanies; company

配 pèi make a couple; find sth. to fit; mix; blend; be worthy of

佩服 pèifú admire; have a high opinion of

盘地 péndì basin; area surrounded by land of higher elevation

蓬勃 péngbó vigorous; flourishing; burgeoning

棚 péng cote; shed; shack; makeshift shelter; ceiling

膨胀 péngzhàng expand; extend in length; swell in size; inflate

碰钉子 pèng dīngzi be rebuffed; hit a snag; encounter hostility

批 pī criticize; write comments on documents submitted

疲倦 píjuàn tired and sleepy; weary; fatigued

屁股 pìgu buttocks; bottom; rear; rump; hindquarters; end; butt

譬如 pìrú for example; for instance; such as

偏 piān inclined to one side; off-center; off-target; off-standard

偏偏 piānpiān against sb.'s wish; contrary to expectations; only; just

飘扬 piāoyáng wave in the wind; flutter in the wind; fly

拼 pīn piece together; join together; achieve sth. at all costs

贫苦 pínkǔ poor and bitter; destitute; lacking living materials

贫穷 pínqióng poor; impoverished; lacking a means of production

品德 pǐndé moral character

品质 pǐnzhì character; quality (of a person, product, etc.)

平凡 píngfán common; commonplace; ordinary; trivial

平衡 pínghéng balanced; balance; equilibrium

平行 píngxíng parallel; simultaneous; concurrent; at the same level

凭 píng rely on; depend on; lean on; with

评 píng comment; criticize; review; assess; judge; evaluate

评介 píngjiè evaluate; assess; appraise; evaluation; assessment

评论 pínglùn comment; remark; review; commentary

泼 pō splash; spill; sprinkle; throw a fluid in flying masses

破产 pò chǎn go bankrupt; go broke; come to nothing; fall through

破烂 pòlàn broken and rotten; ragged; worn-out; tattered

迫害 pòhài persecute; treat sb. with cruelty; oppress cruelly

葡萄 pútáo grape

普及 pǔjí popularize; make sth. a commonplace; prevalent

普通话 pǔtōnghuà common speech (of the Chinese language)

欺负 qīfu bully; intimidate; bluster; coerce; tease;

漆 qī paint; lacquer

其 qí it; they; she; he; its; their; her; his; that; such

其实 qíshí in fact; actually; as a matter of fact

棋 qí chess; board game; chessman; (chess) piece

奇迹 qíjì miracle; marvel; wonder

旗袍 qípáo close-fitting lady's dress originating from the Manchu

旗帜 qízhì flag; banner; streamer; role model; leading idea

起初 qǐchū at first; in the beginning; originally

起飞 qǐfēi (of aircraft, rocket, economy, business, etc.) take off

起义 qǐyì revolt; uprise; rebel; insurrection; uprising; rebellion

起源 qǐyuán origin; genesis; originate; stem; start

器材 qìcái equipment and material

器官 qìguān organ; apparatus

气 qì gas; air; breath; weather; smell; spirits; manner; insult

气氛 qìfèn atmosphere; ambience

气愤 qìfèn angry and resentful; indignant; furious

气概 qìgài mettle; (heroic, masculine, etc.) spirit; lofty quality

气体 qìtǐ gas; substance in the gaseous state

气味 qìwèi smell; odor; favor; taste; reek; smack

气压 qìyā air pressure; atmospheric pressure

汽船 qìchuán steamship; steamboat; motorboat

恰当 qiàdàng suitable; proper; appropriate

恰好 qiàhǎo happen to

恰恰 qiàqià just; exactly; precisely

铅 qiān (of metal) lead; graphitic substance in pencils

千方百计 qiān fāng bǎi jì by every possible means; by hook or crook

千克 qiānkè kilogram

谦虚 qiānxū modest; self-effacing; make modest remarks

前方 qiánfāng front; in front; ahead; at the head; forward

前后 qiánhòu in front of and behind; around; about; altogether

前头 qiántou in front; ahead; forward; above; proceeding; forepart

歉意 qiànyì regret; apology; apologetic feeling

墙壁 qiángbì wall

强迫 qiǎngpò force; compel; coerce

翘 qiào raise; hold up; curl up

切实 qièshí realistic; practical; based on reality; in real earnest

侵犯 qīnfàn intrude upon; encroach on; violate; invade

侵入 qīnrù invade; make incursions into; enter by force

亲 qīn close; intimate; dear; related by blood

亲热 qīnrè intimate; warm; affectionate; loving

亲人 qīnrén family member; relative; someone dear

亲眼 qīnyǎn (see) with one's own eyes; (witness) personally

琴 qín general name for certain musical instruments

勤劳 qínláo hardworking; diligent; industrious; assiduous

青菜 qīngcài green vegetables; plant similar to Chinese cabbage

青春 qīngchūn youth; youthfulness; youthful age

青蛙 qīngwā frog

轻视 qīngshì look down upon; despise; belittle; underestimate

轻易 qīngyì lightly and easily; lightly; easily

倾向 qīngxiàng lean towards; be inclined to; tendency; inclination

清晨 qīngchén early morning

清除 qīngchú clear away; eliminate; get rid of; purge; remove

清洁 qīngjié clean; unpolluted

清晰 qīngxī clear; distinct

清醒 qīngxǐng clear-headed; sober; regain consciousness; come to

晴天 qíngtiān sunny day; fine day

情 qíng feeling; emotion; love; passion; lust; condition; reason

情报 qíngbào intelligence; information; tip-off

请教 qǐngjiào consult; ask for advice; seek advice

请示 qǐngshì ask for instructions

穷人 qióngrén poor person; have-not; pauper; the poor; the destitute

秋季 qiūjì autumn season; autumn; fall; season of autumn

丘陵 qiūlíng hills; undulating topography

区域 qūyù region; area; district

曲折 qūzhé zigzag; winding; tortuous; meandering; complicated

渠道 qúdào ditch; trench; channel; way; means

娶 qǔ marry (a woman); take a wife

趣味 qùwèi interest; delight; fun; palate; taste

圈子 quānzi circle; ring; clique

权利 quánlì right

权力 quánlì power; authority; jurisdiction

全局 quánjú general or overall situation; situation as a whole

拳头 quántou fist

劝告 quàngào persuade; advise; exhort; urge; advice; exhortation

群岛 qúndǎo group of scattered islands; archipelago

燃料 ránliào inflammable material; fuel

染料 rǎnliào dye; dyestuff

饶 ráo forgive; spare; let off; throw in; make an extra free offer

热带 rèdài torrid zone; tropics

热量 rèliàng quantity of heat

人家 rénjia everyone else; he; him; she; her; they; them; I; me

人间 rénjiān human world; this world

人力 rénlì manpower; physical labor; ability of human beings

人群 rénqún human throng; crowd

人士 rénshì personage; person with certain social influence

人体 réntǐ human body; nude

人心 rénxīn people's heart; the will of the people; popular feeling

忍不住 rěn bu zhù cannot help; unable to bear

忍耐 rěnnài forbear; restrain oneself; exercise patience

忍受 rěnshòu bear; endure; tolerate; put up with (pain, hardship, etc.)

仸 rèn at will; at discretion; no matter (how, what, etc.)

仸 rèn assign to a post; assume a post; bear; endure

仸性 rènxìng self-willed; self-indulgent; headstrong; wayward

仸意 rènyì arbitrarily; willfully; at will; at discretion

仌旧 réngjiù still; yet

日报 rìbào daily paper; daily

日夜 rìyè day and night; round the clock

日益 rìyì more and more each day; increasingly

日用 rìyòng of daily use; of everyday use

荣幸 róngxìng honored and fortunate

溶液 róngyè liquid solution; liquor

容 róng contain; hold; tolerate; forgive; allow; permit

容器 róngqì container; vessel

容许 róngxǔ allow; permit

揉 róu knead; roll; crumple; rub; massage

柔软 róuruǎn soft; supple; lithe; limber

如此 rúcǐ that be like this; that be so

如同 rútóng be like; be the same as

如下 rú xià as follows

软弱 ruǎnruò soft and weak; weak; feeble; wishy-washy; infirm

若 ruò if

若干 ruògān a certain number of; some; several; a few

塞 sāi fill in; stuff

散 sǎn come loose; fall apart; scattered; disintegrated

散文 sǎnwén prose; literary works including scribbles; essays, etc.

散 sàn break up; disperse; distribute; give out; dispel

散布 sànbù scatter; disseminate; spread; sow

丧失 sàngshī lose; forfeit

色彩 sècǎi color; hue; flavor; appeal

纱 shā yarn; sheer; gauze; name of certain textile products

删 shān delete; strike out; expunge

山地 shāndì mountainous area; hilly topography

山峰 shānfēng mountain peak

山谷 shāngǔ mountain valley

闪电 shǎndiàn lightning

闪烁 shǎnshuò twinkle; glimmer; glitter; hum and haw; equivocate

扇子 shànzi fan (that can create airflow through waving)

伤害 shānghài hurt; harm; damage; injure; wound

伤口 shāngkǒu wound; cut; laceration

伤脑筋 shāng nǎojīn troublesome; knotty; bothersome

商人 shāngrén merchant; business person; trader

上帝 shàngdì God; the ruler in heaven

上升 shàngshēng rise; go up; ascend; move upward

上述 shàngshù aforementioned; above-mentioned; aforesaid

上头 shàngtou the higher authorities; foregoing; above; on top of

上下 shàngxià up and down; high and low; old and young

上旬 shàngxún period of the first ten days of a month

上游 shàngyóu upper reaches (of a river); advanced position

少女 shàonǚ young girl; unmarried girl; teenage girl

少先队 shàoxiānduì Young Pioneers

哧兵 shàobīng sentinel; sentry; guard

舍不得 shě bu de hate to part with, spend, or use; grudge; begrudge

舍得 shěde be willing to part with, spend, or use; not grudge

摄氏 shèshì Celsius; centigrade

摄影 shè yǐng take a photo; shoot a film

射击 shèjī shoot; fire

社会主义 shèhuìzhǔyì socialism

社论 shèlùn editorial

设 shè set up; establish; work out; suppose

设法 shèfǎ work out a way; try; do what one can

设想 shèxiǎng imagine; have consideration for; idea; tentative plan

申请 shēnqǐng apply for; file an application for

身材 shēncái stature; figure

身分(身份) shēnfen identity; status; capacity; honorable position; dignity

身子 shēnzi body; pregnancy

深度 shēndù depth degree; depth; profundity; higher level

深夜 shēnyè late at night; period around midnight

神话 shénhuà mythology; myth; fairy tale; preposterous theory

神秘 shénmì mysterious; mystical

神气 shénqì expression; manner; spirited; vigorous; proud; cocky

神情 shénqíng expression; look; air; mien

神圣 shénshèng sacred; holy

审查 shěnchá check; inspect; examine; investigate; censor

婶子 shěnzi aunt; wife of father's younger brother

甚至 shènzhì even; and even

甚至于 shènzhìyú and even; it goes so far that

慎重 shènzhòng careful; cautious; prudent; discreet

声明 shēngmíng state; declare; proclaim; statement; declaration

生 shēng life; all one's life; livelihood; existence

生病 shēng bìng get sick; fall ill; contract a disease

生存 shēngcún live and persist; subsist; exist; survive

生理 shēnglǐ physiology

省得 shěngde so as to avoid; so as to save

省长 shěngzhǎng governor of a province; premier of a province

圣诞节 shèngdànjié Christmas; Christmas Day

剩余 shèngyú remain; have a surplus; surplus; remainder; residue

师范 shīfàn teacher training; person of exemplary virtue

失掉 shīdiào lose; no longer possess; miss; let slip

失眠 shīmián lose sleep; be unable to sleep; suffer from insomnia

湿润 shīrùn moist; damp; humid

诗人 shīrén poet

时常 shícháng time and again; often; frequently

时机 shíjī moment of opportunity; opportunity; opportune time

时节 shíjié season; time

时时 shíshí time and time again; constantly; very often

实话 shíhuà truthful words, truth

实况 shíkuàng actual situation; what is actually happening

实施 shíshī put into effect; implement; carry out; enforce; execute

实习 shíxí practice; praxis; exercise and learn in the real world

实质 shízhì essence; substance; gist

使得 shǐde cause; render; make

使劲 shǐ jìn use strength; exert all one's strength; make efforts

驶 shǐ drive; sail; speed; move or pass quickly

示威 shìwēi demonstrate; put on a show of strength and prowess

士兵 shìbīng rank-and-file soldier; private; rank and file

…似的 … shìde as if; -like; as … as

事故 shìgù event that is unforeseen; accident; mishap

事迹 shìjì praiseworthy act; deed; achievement; merit

事务 shìwù work; routine; affair; transaction

逝世 shìshì pass away; die

势力 shìli (political, economic or military) force; power; influence

是的 shìde right and wrong; dispute; conflict over trivialities

是非 shìfēi yes; right; that's it

是否 shìfǒu yes or no; whether or not; if

事宜 shìyí suitable; fit; appropriate; just right

市长 shìzhǎng mayor

收割 shōugē gather and cut; reap; harvest

收集 shōují collect; gather

收缩 shōusuō contract; shrink; reduce; concentrate one's forces

手枪 shǒuqiāng handgun; pistol

手势 shǒushì gesture; sign; signal

守 shǒu guard; defend; keep watch; observe; be close to

寿命 shòumìng life-span; life; life time

售 shòu sell

售货 shòu huò sell goods

梳 shū comb

梳子 shūzi comb

舒畅 shūchàng comfortable and happy; pleased and satisfied

书本 shūběn (general term for) book

书籍 shūjí (collective term for) books; works; literature

树立 shùlì (of abstract good things) set up; establish

树木 shùmù (collective term for) trees

束 shù bunch; bundle; sheaf

束缚 shùfù tie down; bind down; constrain; fetter

数据 shùjù data

数目 shùmù number; amount

刷子 shuāzi brush

耍 shuǎ play with; perform; make fun of; give full play to

衰弱 shuāiruò weak; feeble; weakened

拴 shuān tether; tie; fasten; tie down; bind up

霜 shuāng frost; frost-like substance; white color; hoary color

双 shuāng two; both; twin; dual; double; twofold; even

水分 shuǐfèn water element; moisture content; untruthful information

水库 shuǐkù reservoir

水利 shuǐlì water resources; water conservancy

水力 shuǐlì waterpower; hydraulic power

睡眠 shuìmián sleep

税 shuì tax; duty; tariff

顺 shùn smooth; put in order; be agreeable to; yield to

顺手 shùnshǒu smooth and handy; convenient; without difficulty

说不定 shuōbudìng cannot say for sure; maybe; perhaps

说法 shuōfa wording; way to put it; argument; saying; parlance

说服 shuō fú talk to convince; talk over; persuade; convince;

思考 sīkǎo think over; ponder over; reflect upon; consider

思念 sīniàn miss; think of; long for

思索 sīsuǒ think and seek solutions; think in depth; ponder

思维 sīwéi thinking; thought

私有 sīyǒu privately owned; private

司令 sīlìng commander; commanding officer

丝毫 sīháo very little; of the slightest amount or degree

死 sǐ dead; fixed; rigid; deadly; implacable; impassable

死亡 sǐwáng die; expire

四处 sìchù four places; all around; hither and thither; everywhere

四面八方 sì miàn bā fāng four sides and eight directions; in every direction

四周 sìzhōu surround in four directions; on all sides; all around

饲兹 sìyǎng raise; rear (domestic animals)

松树 sōngshù pine-tree; pine tree; pine

送礼 sòng lǐ give-gift; give a gift; present a gift to sb.

搜集 sōují seek-gather; collect; hunt high and low for (things)

艘 sōu measure word for ships or boats

俗话 súhuà popular-saying; folk adage; colloquialism

速成 sùchéng rapidly-master; quickly accomplish; crash (course)

算是 suànshì can be counted as; can be regarded as

算术 suàn shù count-number; count; hold; be valid

虽 suī although; though; even if; even though

虽说 suīshuō although-say; although it can be said that; although

随后 suíhòu following-rear; afterward; shortly after; in a minute

随即 suíjí following-moment; right afterward; immediately afterward

随手 suíshǒu following-hand; without extra trouble

岁数 suìshù age-figure; age; years

孙女 sūnnǚ grandchild-daughter; son's daughter; granddaughter

孙子 sūnzi grandchild-son;son's son; grandson

损害 sǔnhài damage-harm; harm; injure; hurt

损坏 sǔnhuài damage-break; damage; break; spoil

缩短 suōduǎn shrink-shorter; shorten; curtail; cut short;

缩小 suōxiǎo shrink-smaller; reduce; lessen; deflate

锁 suǒ lock; padlock

锁 suǒ lock (up); lockstitch

所在 suǒzài where-be; place; location; where sth. or sb. is

塌 tā fall down; collapse; crumple; sink; slump; calm down

踏实 tāshi step-solid; down-to-earth; anxiety-free

踏 tà step; tread; stamp; stomp; trample

摊 tān spread out; unfold; lay out; share; (of sth. bad) befall

摊 tān booth; stall; stand; measure word for pools of liquid

滩 tān beach; shoal

谈话 tánhuà talk; chat; statement issued in the form of an interview

谈论 tánlùn talk-comment; talk about; discuss; chat

坦克 tǎnkè tank

探索 tànsuǒ feel-seek; try to find (information); explore; probe

叹气 tàn qì sigh (a breath); sigh; have a sigh

倘若 tǎngròu supposing; if; in case

桃 táo peach; sth. resembling a peach; walnut

逃避 táobì escape-avoid; evade; shirk

特 tè special; particular; extraordinary

特务 tèwu special-task; special-task agent; secret agent; spy

特征 tèzhēng distinctive-sign; characteristic; feature; trait

提包 tíbāo carrying-bag; handbag; shopping bag; valise

提纲 tígāng lifting-rope; lifting-in-hand head-rope of a net; outline

提问 tíwèn ask-question; raise a question (in a class or meeting)

提醒 tíxǐng prompt-awareness; remind; call attention to

提议 tíyì raise-idea; propose; move; proposal; motion

蹄 tí hoof

体操 tǐcāo body-exercise; gymnastics

体力 tǐlì physical-strength; physical power; thews

体面 tǐmiàn decent-face; dignity; honorable; creditable; handsome

体温 tǐwēn body-temperature; body temperature

体现 tǐxiàn bodily-express; embody; incarnate

天才 tiāncái heavenly-talent; genius; gift; endowment; gifted person

天空 tiānkōng sky-space; sky; heavens

天然 tiānrán naturally-formed; naturally-developed; natural

天然气 tiānránqì naturally-formed-gas; natural gas

天上 tiānshàng heavenly-above; in the sky

天文 tiānwén celestial-phenomena; astronomy

天下 tiānxià under-sky; world; rule; domination

天主教 tiānzhǔjiào heavenly-lord-religion; Catholicism

田地 tiándì field-land; cropland; farmland; plight; pitiful situation

挑选 tiāoxuǎn pick-choose; select; pick out

条例 tiáolì itemized-rules; regulations; ordinances; rules

调节 tiáojié adjust-regulate; adjust; regulate

调皮 tiáopí playful-naughty; mischievous; disobedient; tricky

跳动 tiàodòng jump-move; jump up and down; beat; pulsate

厅 tīng hall; department in a large government organization

停留 tíngliú stop-remain; stay for a period of time;

亭子 tíngzi pavilion-thingpavilion; kiosk

挺 tǐng straighten up; stick out; erect; endure; put up with

通常 tōngcháng common-frequent; usual; general; normal

通顺 tōngshùn logical-smooth; clear and coherent

通信 tōng xìn communicate-letter; correspond; communicate by letter

同伴 tóngbān accompanying-partner; companion; mate; comrade

同胞 tóngbàn same-afterbirth;sibling; compatriot

同盟 tóngméng same-vow;alliance; league; ally

筒 tǒng thick bamboo segment; tube-shaped container

统计 tǒngjì totally-count; tally; collect statistic data; statistics

统统 tǒngtǒng totally-totally; all; entirely; completely; wholly

投机 tóujī invest-chance; congenial; opportunistic; speculate

投降 tóuxiáng join-surrender; surrender; capitulate; give up resistance

头脑 tóunǎo head-brain; brains; intellectual power; mind; wit

透明 tòumíng penetrating-brightness;transparent; lucid

突破 tūpò charge-breach; break through; breakthrough

图画 túhuà drawing-painting; composition of lines and colors

徒弟 túdì apprenticing junior; apprentice

途径 tújìng route and path; way; approach; avenue; channel

土 tǔ local; indigenous; native; crude; rustic; unfashionable

土壤 tǔrǎng earth-and-soil; soil

团体 tuántǐ group-entity; group; organization; team; society; circle

团员 tuányuán group-member; delegation member; League member

团长 tuánzhǎng regiment-commander; colonel; head of a delegation

推迟 tuīchí push-later; put off; postpone; delay; defer

推辞 tuīcí push-decline; decline; refuse; turn down (an offer)

推翻 tuīfān push-topple; overthrow; overturn; reverse; cancel

推荐 tuījiàn push-commend; recommend

推进 tuījìn push-progress; propel; advance; drive forward

退步 tuìbù back-steps; regress; fall behind; retrogression

退休 tuìxiū withdraw-rest; retire

吞 tūn swallow; devour; gulp down; annex

拖拉机 tuōlājī hauling-pulling-machine; tractor

托儿所 tuō'érsuǒ entrust-child-place; nursery; child care center

驮 tuó carry or bear on the back

妥当 tuǒdang sound-appropriate; proper; suitable; appropriate

娃娃 wáwa baby-baby; baby; child; doll

瓦 wǎ tile

歪曲 wāiqū slant-crook; distort; misrepresent; twist; contort

外部 wàibù external-part; outside; exterior; surface

外界 wàijiè external-world; outside

外科 wàikē external-department; surgical department

外头 wàitou outside-place; outdoor space; outside

外衣 wàiyī outer-garment; outerwear; coat; apparel; jacket

外祖父 wàizǔfù external-grandfather; maternal grandfather

外祖母 wàizǔmǔ external-grandmother; maternal grandmother

弯曲 wānqū curving-meandering; winding; zigzag; anfractuous

顽固 wángù unyielding-firm; stubborn; obstinate; obdurate

顽强 wánqiáng unyielding-firm; tenacious; indomitable

玩笑 wánxiào play-laugh; joke; jest; prank

玩意儿 wányìr play-thing; toy; thing; certain performing folk art forms

丸 wán measure word for pills and boluses

完备 wánbèi whole-complete; complete; entire; perfect

完善 wánshàn whole-good; perfect; consummate; improve

挽 wǎn roll up; pull; draw; reverse; retrieve

挽救 wǎnjiù retrieve-save; get back and save; rescue; remedy

晚报 wǎnbào evening-newspaperevening newspaper

万分 wànfēn thousands-portions; very much; extremely

万古长青 wàn gǔ cháng qīng thousands-age-ever-green; remain fresh forever

万岁 wàsuì thousands-years; long live; Your Majesty

万万 wànwàn thousands-thousandsin millions of cases; in any case

万一 wànyī thousands-oneone in thousands; eventuality; in case

网 wǎng net; netting; network; web; meshwork

往来 wǎnglái come-go; be in contact with; have relations with

威胁 wēixié menacingly-coerce; intimidate; threaten; menace; imperil

微小 wēixiǎo micro-small; tiny; little; small; minute

违背 wéibèi violate-disobey; go against; run counter to

围巾 wéijīn enclosing-cloth; scarf; muffler; shawl; neckerchief

危难 wéinán make-difficulties; feel awkward; make things difficult for

为首 wéishǒu as-head; be headed by; be led by

为止 wéizhǐ as-end; till; up to

维持 wéichí maintain-preserve; keep; support; safeguard

维生素 wéishēngsù maintain-life-element; vitamin

委屈 wěiqu bent-distorted; grieved due to being mistreated

委托 wěituō entrust-trust; consign; commission; delegate; devolve

未必 wèibì not-necessarily; may not; perhaps not

味 wèi taste; flavor; smell; odor; interest; food

位于 wèiyú position-at; lie on; be located in; be situated in

慰问 wèiwèn comfort-ask; express sympathy and solicitude

温 wēn warm; lukewarm; mild; gentle; warm up; review

温带 wēndài warm-belt; temperate zone

温和 wēnhé warm-kind; temperate; moderate; mild; genial

蚊子 wénzi mosquito

闻名 wénmíng hear-name; know by reputation; be well-known

吻 wěn lips; kiss; touch or caress with one's lips

翁 wēng buzz; hum; drone

卧 wò lie; take a prone position; (of certain animals) crouch

污 wū dirty; filthy; foul; corrupt; smeared

诬蔑 wūmiè slander-smear; slander; smear; vilify; libel

无比 wúbǐ nothing-compare; incomparable; unsurpassed

无产阶级 wúchǎn jiējí no-property-rank-level; proletariat; working class

无法 wú fǎ no-way; have no way; be incapable; be unable

无可奈何 wú kě nàihé nothing-could-make-what; be helpless

无论如何 wúlùn rúhé no-matter-like-what; in any case; in any event; at any rate

无情 wúqíng no-feeling; unfeeling; heartless; merciless; ruthless

无所谓 wúsuǒwèi no-what-say; be indifferent; not care; cannot be called

无线电 wúxiàndiàn wireless-electricity; radio

无疑 wúyí no-doubt; undoubted; beyond doubt; unquestionable

武装 wǔzhuāng military-equipment; weaponry; arm forces; arm; equip

舞蹈 wǔdǎo move-step; move and step rhythmically; dance

舞会 wùhuì dance-party; dance; ball

舞台 wǔtái dance-platform; stage; arena

侮辱 wǔrǔ bully-humiliate; insult; affront; humiliate; dishonor

物品 wùpǐn substance-matter; article; goods; thing

物体 wùtǐ substance-object; body; substance; object

物资 wùzī substance material; goods and materials

误 wù by mistake; by accident; miss; delay; harm; damage

西服 xīfú Western-garment; Western-style garment; suit

西医 xīyī Western-medicine; doctor trained in Western medicine

吸取 xīqǔ absorb-get; absorb; draw; assimilate; extract

稀 xī rare; uncommon; sparse; scattered; watery; thin

锡 xī tin; stannum (Sn)

袭击 xíjī raid-attack; assault by surprise; attack by surprise

媳妇 xífù daughter-woman; son's wife; daughter-in-law

喜爱 xǐ'ài like-love; like; love; be fond of; be keen on

喜悦 xǐyuè happy-pleased; joyful; joyous; delighted; cheerful

戏剧 xìjù opera-drama; drama; theater; play; play script

细胞 xìbāo tiny-cell; cell

细致 xìzhì meticulous-careful; attentive to detail; rich in detail

瞎 xiā become blind; groundlessly; to no purpose; aimlessly

虾 xiā shrimp; prawn; lobster

峡谷 xiágǔ ravine-valley; gorge; canyon

下降 xiàjiàng lower-descend; decline; get down; drop; fall

下列 xiàliè below-listed; following; listed below

下旬 xiàxún last 10 days; from the 21st to the last day of a month

下游 xiàyóu lower reaches (of a river); backward position

夏季 xiàjì summer season; summer; season of summer

鲜明 xiānmíng with bright colors and clear; vivid; distinct; distinctive

鲜血 xiānxuè fresh-blood; blood

鲜艳 xiānyàn bright-colorful; bright-colored; gaily-colored

咸 xián salty; salted

闲话 xiánhuà idle words; gossip; claver; tattle; digression

嫌 xián dislike; mind

显示 xiǎnshì reveal-displaymake it obvious and show; manifest

险 xiǎn dangerous; perilous; sinister; vicious; venomous

现 xiàn appear; reveal; show; impromptu; extemporaneously

现成 xiànchéng now-made; ready-made

县城 xiànchéng county-town; county seat

宪法 xiànfǎ constitutional-law; constitution

陷 xiàn get stuck; get bogged down; sink; cave in; frame; fall

线路 xiànlù wire-route; circuit; line; route; path; connection

相对 xiāngduì mutually-face; face each other; be opposite; relative

香烟 xiāngyān fragrant-smoke; cigarette; incense smoke

箱 xiāng measure word for boxes, cases, chests, trunks, etc.

乡村 xiāngcūn countryside-hamlet; rural area; countryside; village

响亮 xiǎngliàng loud-bright; loud and clear; sonorous; resonant

巷 xiàng alley; lane; narrow street

相声 xiàngshēng comic dialogue; cross-talk

向导 xiàngdǎo direction-guide; guide

向来 xiànglái from beginning coming towards now; always; all along

象征 xiàngzhēng symbol-sign; symbolize; signify; symbol; token

削 xiāo pare; skive; peel (with a knife); cut

消除 xiāochú eliminate-remove; clear up; get rid of; dispel

消毒 xiāo dú remove-poison; disinfect; sterilize; sanitize

消耗 xiāohào reduce-expend; consume; deplete; consumption

消枀 ziāojí eliminate-urgency; negative; passive; inactive

小便 xiǎobiàn little-excrement; urine of human beings

小组 xiǎozǔ small-team; team; group

笑容 xiàoróng smiling-look; smiling expression; smile

协定 xiédìng joint-decision; agreement; accord

协会 xiéhuì cooperating-organization; association; union

协助 xiézhù assist-help; lend a hand; assist; help

协作 xiézuò jointly-work; cooperate; coordinate

写作 xiězuò write-create; compose; write

卷 xiè unload; discharge; remove; take off; unhitch; get rid of

欣赏 xīnshǎng love-enjoy; appreciate; admire; like

辛勤 xīnqín hardworking-diligent; industrious; hardworking

新生 xīnshēng new-life; newborn; new; rebirth; regeneration

新式 xīnshì new-style; new type; latest type; of a new form or rite

新型 xīnxíng new-type; new model

心爱 xīn'ài heartfelt-love; loved; treasured; precious; dear

心理 xīnlǐ heart-mechanism; psychology; mentality; thought

心事 xīnshì heart-thing; a load on one's mind; worry

心思 xīnsī heart-thought; thought; idea; thinking; mind; mood

心意 xínyì heart-intention; regard; kindly feelings; meaning

信号 xìnhào information-signal; signal

信念 xìnniàn believing-thought; belief; faith; conviction

信仸 xìnrèn believe-trust; trust; confide in; depend on; have faith in

信息 xìnxī letter-message; information; news; message

形态 xíngtài shape-state; form; shape; pattern; morphology

行人 xíngrén walking-person; pedestrian; foot passenger

行使 xíngshǐ move-drive; (of a boat, vehicle, etc.) go; travel; drive

行为 xíngwéi action-doing; act; action; behavior; conduct

行星 xíngxīng moving-star; planet

行政 xíngzhèng do-affairs; administration

兴高采烈 xìng gāo cǎi liè spirits-high-mood-ardent; be in high spirits; be raptured

幸亏 xìngkuī luckily-fortunately; luckily; fortunately

性别 xìngbié sexual-distinction; sex; gender

性能 xìngnéng property-capability; performance; capability; property

凶 xiōng inauspicious; vicious; fierce; ferocious; brutal; terrible

凶恶 xiōng'è ferocious-vicious; fierce; ferocious; fiendish; vicious

修建 xiūjiàn build-construct; build; construct; erect

修正 xiūzhèng revise-rectify; correct; amend; revise

修筑 xiūzhù build-construct; (of roads, dikes; etc.) build; construct

锈 xiù rust; become rusty

绣 xiù embroider

需 xū need; want; require

须 xū must; have to

变述 xùshù tell-state; narrate; relate; recount

宣告 xuāngào propagate-declare; declare; proclaim

宣言 xuānyán declare-words; declaration; manifesto; statement

悬 xuán suspend; hang; feel anxious; be unsettled; disclose

悬崖 xuányá hanging-cliff; overhanging cliff; steep cliff; precipice

旋转 xuánzhuǎn revolve-turn; gyrate; rotate; spin; revolve; turn; whirl

选修 xuǎnxiū elect-study; take as an elective course

学会 xuéhuì learned-society; association; academy; institute

学科 xuékē learning-subject; discipline; branch of learning; course

学年 xuénián academic-year; school year

学时 xuéshí study-hour; class hour; teaching period; period

学说 xuéshuō academic-theory; doctrine; theory

学位 xuéwèi academic-position; academic degree; degree

学员 xuéyuán learning-member; trainee; student

学者 xuézhě learned-person; person of learning; scholar

学制 xuézhì school-system; education system; length of schooling

雪花 xuěhuā snow-flower; snowflake

血汗 xuèhàn blood-vessel; blood vessel

血管 xuèguǎn blood-sweat; sweat and toil; industrious work

循环 xúnhuán follow-cycle; circle; cycle; circulate

询问 xúnwèn ask-question; ask about; inquire about; solicit opinions

寻 xún look for; search; seek

押 yā give as security; pawn; mortgage; detain; escort; bet

压力 yālì pressure-force; pressure; overwhelming force; stress

压缩 yāsuō press-shrink; compress; constrict; reduce; cut down

压制 yāzhì oppress-control; suppress; stifle; inhibit; keep down

鸭子 yāzi duck; drake; duckling

芽 yá sprout; bud; shoot; sprout-like thing

牙齿 yáchǐ tooth

牙膏 yágāo tooth-paste; toothpaste

亚军 yàjūn second-army; second place (in a contest); runner-up

烟 yān smoke; tobacco; cigarette; opium

烟囱 yāncōng smoke-hole; chimney; funnel; stovepipe

淹 yān inundate; flood; submerge

严 yán strict; stern; tight; close; severe; heavy; extreme

严禁 yánjìn strictly-prohibit; forbid; prohibit;

严厉 yánlì strict-severe; stern; severe; harsh; austere; stringent

严密 yánmì close-tight; close; tight; well-conceived

研究生 yánjiūshēng research student; postgraduate; graduate student

研制 yánzhì research-produce; trail-make; develop

岩石 yánshí rock-stone; rock; stone

沿海 yánhǎi edge

沿儿 yánr along-sea; coast; coastal area; seaboard

掩盖 yǎngài cover-hide; cover up; conceal; hide; cloak

掩护 yǎnhù cover-protect; shield; cover; screen

眼光 yǎnguāng eye-sight; eye; vision; foresight; insight; point of view

眼看 yǎnkán eye-see; look on helplessly; in a moment; very soon

演说 yǎnshuō present-speech; make a speech; address; speech

燕子 yànzi swallow; house swallow

厌恶 yànwù hate-dislike; detest; abominate; abhor; be disgusted at

扬 yáng raise; fly; throw up and scatter; spread; make known

洋 yáng vast; multitudinous; foreign; Western; modern

氧化 yǎnghuà oxygen-change; oxygenate; oxidize

氧气 yǎngqì oxygen-gas; oxygen

兹成 yǎngchéng cultivate-succeed; form; acquire; cultivate

兹料 yǎngliào nutritional-material; nutriment; nourishment

摇摆 yáobǎi rock-sway; sway; swing; rock; wigwag; vacillate

摇晃 yáohuàng rock-shake; sway; shake; swing; rock

遥远 yáoyuǎn distant-far; faraway; remote; distant; very far

窑 yáo kiln; stove; oven; old-style coal pit; cave dwelling

谣言 yáoyán rumor-words; rumor; canard; unfounded report; hearsay

药方 yàofāng medicine-prescription; recipe; prescription

药品 yàopǐn medicine-article; (general term for) medicines

药水 yàoshuǐr medicinal-liquid; liquid medicine; lotion

药物 yàowù medicine-substance; medicines; pharmaceuticals

要 yào if; suppose; in case; or

要不 yàobù if-not; otherwise; or else; or

要不然 yàoburán if-not-so; otherwise; or else; or

要不是 yàobúshì if-not-be; if the fact weren't that; hadn't; shouldn't

要点 yàodiǎn important-point; main point; essential; gist; strongpoint

要好 yàohǎo want-good; on good terms; friendly to each other

钥匙 yàoshi key

野兽 yěshòu wild-beast; wild animal

冶金 yějīn smelt-metal; metallurgy

夜间 yèjiān night-period; at night

液体 yètǐ liquid-substance; liquid

一一 yīyī one-one; one by one; one after another

一带 yídài one-belt; area (nearby a place); (adjacent) zone

一路平安 yī lù píng ān all-way-peace-safe; have a safe trip

一路顺风 yī lù shùn fēng all-way-along-wind; have a good journey

一面…一面 yīmiàn … yīmiàn … one-side … one-side …; at the same time

一系列 yīxìliè one-system-line; a series of

一下儿 yīxià one-time; in a short while; all of a sudden; all at once

一向 yīxiàng all-along; always; consistently

一再 yīzài always-again; time and again; again and again

一阵 yīzhèn one-while; a short period of time; a burst; a fit; a gust

一口气 yīkǒuqì one-mouth-breath; in one breath; at one go

一连 yīlián in a row; in succession

一旁 yīpáng one-side; aside; on one side; by

一心 yīxīn one-heart; of one mind; wholeheartedly; heart and soul

一行 yīxíng one-group; a group (traveling together)

医疗 yīliáo cure-heal; medical treatment

依旧 yījiù still-before; still like before; unchanged as before

依据 yījù rely-base; be in line with; base … on; basis; grounds

依然 yīrán still-so; as before; still

依照 yīzhào comply-follow; according to; in the light of

伊斯兰教 yīsīlánjiào Islam religion; Islam; Muslim religion

遗产 yíchǎn left-property; heritage; legacy; inheritance

遗憾 yíhàn remaining-regret; pity; regret

遗留 yíliú leave-remain; leave behind; hand down; bequeath

仪表 yíbiǎo instrument-meter; meter; instrument; appearance

仪式 yíshì ceremony-ritual; ceremony; ritual; rite; function

疑心 yíxīn doubtful-mind; suspicion; doubt; suspect;

姨 yí aunt; maternal aunt; mother's sister; wife's sister

倚 yǐ lean on or against; rest on or against; rely on; count on

乙 yǐ the second of the ten Heavenly Stems; second

以便 yǐbiàn so as to make it convenient to; so that; in order to

以至 yǐzhì so-to; up to; down to; so … that …

以致 yǐzhì so-incur; so that; as a result; consequently

抑制 yìzhì restrain-control; restrain; control; repress; check; bate

易 yì easy; amiable

意识 yìshí think-realize; consciousness; be conscious of

意味着 yìwèizhe mean-flavor-doing; signify; mean; imply

毅力 yìlì perseverance

义务 yìwù righteous-affair; duty; obligation; moral responsibility

议会 yìhuì discussing-assembly; parliament; congress

音 yīn sound; news; tidings; syllable

阴谋 yīnmóu hidden-plot; plot; conspiracy; machination

阴天 yīntiān cloudy-day; overcast day; gloomy day

银幕 yínmù silver-screen; screen; projection screen

饮料 yǐnliào drinking-stuff; drink; beverage

引 yǐn draw; stretch; lead; guide; leave; induce; cause; quote

引导 yǐndǎo lead-guide; lead; guide; show; direct

引进 yǐnjìn lead-enter; introduce; import

隐约 yǐnyuē latent-sketchy; indistinct; faint (to the eye or ear)

印染 yìnrǎn print-dye; print and dye

英镑 yīngbàng English-pound; pound sterling; pound

英明 yīngmíng outstandingly-bright; brilliant; wise

婴儿 yīng'ér baby-child; baby; infant; babe

迎 yíng welcome; greet; go to meet; go against; go towards

影片 yǐngpiàn image-film; movie; film

应 yìng answer; reply; comply with; respond to; suit; deal with

应酬 yìngchou respond-toast; be sociable; treat with courtesy

应付 yìngfu cope-give; deal with; cope with; make do with

应邀 yìngyāo accept-invitation; on invitation; at sb.'s invitation

硬 yìng obstinately; stubbornly; forcibly

哟 yo (used in a sentence to express an imperative tone)

拥挤 yōngjǐ throng-squeeze; push; squeeze; press; shove

踊跃 yǒngyuè jump-leap; vying with one another; enthusiastic; eager

涌 yǒng gush; pour; surge; rise; spring; well; emerge

用品 yòngpǐn use-article; articles for use

用途 yòngtú use-way; use; purpose; application

用心 yòng xīn use-heart; attentively; intently; diligently

优胜 yōushèng superior-victorious; winning; victorious; superior

优势 yōushì superior-situation; superiority; dominance; advantage

优越 yōuyuè superior-surpassing; superior; advantageous

邮包 yóubāo postal-parcel; parcel

犹豫 yóuyù hesitant; irresolute; undecided; unsure

油田 yóutián oil-field; oil field

游 yóu swim; rove around; travel; tour; make friends with

游戏 yóuxì tour-play; game; recreation

游行 yóuxíng move-go; parade; march; procession; rove about

有机 yǒujī have-organism; organic

有两下子 yǒu liǎng xiàzi have-two-feats; know a few tricks of the trade

有限 yǒuxiàn have-limit; limited; finite; not many in number

有(一)些 yǒu(yì)xiē have-a-little; somewhat; rather; a little

有意 yǒuyì have-mind; have a mind (to do); be attracted sexually

有益 yǒuyì have-benefit; beneficial; profitable; useful; good

有爱 yǒu'ài friendship-love; friendly and close; friendly affection

幼儿园 yòu'éryuán young-child-garden; kindergarten; nursery school

幼稚 yòuzhì young-childish; childish; puerile; immature; naive

愚蠢 yúchǔn foolish-stupid; foolish; stupid; silly; unintelligent; dumb

余 yú leave; remain; surplus; spare time; beyond; more than

渔民 yúmín fishing-person; fisherman; fishing people

娱乐 yúlè amuse-enjoy; amuse; entertain; entertainment; hobby

与其 yǔqí with-such; rather than; better than

宇宙 yǔzhòu space-time; universe; cosmos; metagalaxies

语文 yǔwén speech-writing; language and literature; Chinese

浴室 yùshì bath-room; bathroom; shower room; public bathhouse

愈…愈… yù … yù … the more … the more …

寓言 yùyán implying-word; fable; allegory; parable

预报 yùbào beforehand-report; predict; forecast; prediction

预防 yùfáng beforehand-guard; prevent; take precautions against

预告 yùgào fore-announce; announce in advance; advance notice

预先 yùxiān beforehand-before; in advance; beforehand

预祝 yùzhù beforehand-wish; wish; may

冤枉 yuānwang wrong-mistreat; treat unjustly; wrong; not worthwhile

元旦 yuándàn first-day; New Year' s Day

元素 yuánxiāo basic-element; essential factor; element

元宵 yuánsù Yuan-night; night of Shangyuan Festival; rice dumpling

原理 yuánlǐ original-reason; theory; principle; principium

原始 yuánshǐ original-initial; original; firsthand; primeval; primitive

原先 yuánxiān original-earlier; former; original

原子 yuánzǐ original-particle; atom

原子弹 yuánzǐdàn original-particle-bomb; atom bomb; atomic bomb

援助 yuánzhù rescue-help; aid; help; assist; support

园林 yuánlín garden-grove; garden; park

圆满 yuánmǎn round-full; perfect; satisfactory

猿人 yuánrén ape-man; ape man; pithecanthropus

缘故 yuángù reason-cause; reason; cause

愿 yuàn hope; wish; desire; be willing

怨 yuàn complain; blame; resentment; discontent; hatred

越 yuè jump over; leap over; exceed; overstep; rob; loot

跃进 yuèjìn leap-advance; leap forward; make a leap; jump

月光 yuèguāng moon-light; moonlight; moonbeam

乐器 yuěqì musical-instrument; musical instrument

运气 yùnqi fortune-luck; fate; destiny; lot; odds; luck; fortune

运转 yùnzhuǎn revolve-turn; revolve; turn round; run; operate; work

晕 yūn swoon; faint; pass out; lose consciousness

砸 zá pound; tamp; break; smash

杂文 záwén extra-composition; essay; satirical essay

杂质 zázhì mixed-record; magazine; journal; random notes;

杂志 zázhì mixed-substance; impurity

栽 zāi grow; plant; erect; insert; plant (stolen goods); tumble

灾难 zāinàn disaster-catastrophe; calamity; disaster; suffering

载 zài carry; hold; be loaded with; (of roads) be filled with

载重 zàizhòng carry-load; carrying capacity; load

再三 zàisān again-three; again and again; over and over again

再说 zàishuō more-say; what's more; besides; talk about sth. later

在于 zàiyú be-at; lie in; consist in; depend on; rest with

在座 zàizuò be-seated; be present (at a meeting, banquet, etc.)

赞美 zànměi eulogize-praise; eulogize; praise; glorify; laud

赞扬 zànyáng praise-show; commend; praise; speak highly of

遭 zāo meet with (sth. unfortunate); suffer; sustain

遭遇 zāoyù encounter-meet; meet with (sth. unfortunate); encounter

糟 zāo rotten; decayed; in a wretched state; in a mess

凿 záo chisel; dig; cut a hole

早期 zǎoqī early-period; early stage; early phase; initial period

早晚 zǎowǎn early-late; morning and evening; sooner or later

早已 zǎoyǐ early-already; long ago; (have done) for a long time

责备 zébèi demand-integrity; accuse; blame; reproach; criticize

增产 zēng chǎn increase-production; increase production

增进 zēngjìn improve-advance; enhance; promote; further; improve

增强 zēngqiáng reinforce-strengthen; enhance; strengthen; reinforce

赠送 zèngsòng present-give; present as a gift; give as a gift

扎实 zhāshí press-solid; sturdy; strong; robust; sound; firm

渣 zhā residue; dregs; sediment; broken bits; crumb; dross

炸 zhá fry in deep fat or oil; deep-fry

炸 zhá explode; burst; bomb; fly into a rage; be disordered

债 zhài debt

沾 zhān soak; wet; be stained with; touch; gain by association

盏 zhǎn measure word for lights

崭新 zhǎnxīn very-new; nascent; brand new; completely new

占领 zhànlǐng occupy-administer; seize; occupy; capture; possess

占有 zhànyǒu take-possess; own; hold; have (a certain status); grasp

战场 zhànchǎng battle-field; battlefield; battleground; battlefront

战略 zhànluè war-strategy; strategy; stratagem; overall plan; tactic

战术 zhànshù battle-method; (military) tactics; tactic; maneuver

战线 zhànxiàn battle-line; battle lines; battlefront; battlefields; front line

战友 zhànyǒu battle-fellow; battle companion; comrade in arms

张 zhāng open; spread; stretch; lay out; display; show; look

张望 zhāngwàng peep-look; peep (through a crack, etc.); look around;

长 zhǎng chief; head; chief (secretary-general)

掌声 zhǎngshēng palm-sound; applause

帐 zhàng account; account book; debt; credit

胀 zhàng expand; distend; swell; inflate; bulge; be bloated

障碍 zhàng'ài block-stop; barrier; obstacle; hinder; block; obstruct

招 zhāo confess; beckon; recruit; provoke; attract (sth. bad)

招手 zhāo shǒu wave-hand; beckon; wave one's hand as a signal

着凉 zháo liáng suffer-cold; catch a cold; catch a chill

照例 zhàolì follow-rule; as usual; as a rule; usually

照相机 zhàoxiàngjī take-photo-machine; camera

照样 zhàoyàng follow-appearance; in the same old way; as before

照耀 zhàoyào shine-illuminate; shine; illuminate; radiate; blaze

罩 zhào envelop; wrap; cover; hood; casing; shade; chimney

召集 zhàojí summon-gather; call together; convoke; convene

遮 zhē cover; screen; conceal; hide from view; cloak; hinder

折吅 zhéhé convert-equal; convert into; amount to; be equivalent to

折磨 zhémo torment-trouble; afflict; torture; gnaw; suffering; ordeal

者(爱好者) zhě one who; -er; -ist; (fan; fancier; lover; enthusiast)

这会儿 zhèhuìr this-moment; now; at present; at the moment

这样一来 zhèyàng yī lái this-way-ever-since; in this way; in such a case; thus

珍贵 zhēnguì valuable-precious; valuable; precious

珍惜 zhēnxī value-cherish; treasure; value; cherish

珍珠 zhēnzhū valuable-pearl; pearl; genuine pearl

真是 zhēn shi really-be; really; indeed; what a shame; too bad

针灸 zhēnjiǔ acupuncture-moxibustion; acupuncture

枕头 zhěntou pillow-thing; pillow

震 zhèn shake; shock; vibrate; quake; be excited; be shocked

震动 zhèndòng shock-move; quiver; vibrate; quake; shock; astonish

振动 zhèndòng vibrate-move; vibrate; tremble; flutter; oscillate

镇 zhèn town; garrison post; trading center

镇静 zhèngjìng calm-tranquil; calm; cool; composed; poised; unruffled

镇压 zhènyā suppress-repress; crackdown; put down; execute

阵地 zhèndì position-place; battlefront; front; ground; position

蒸发 zhēngfā evaporate-emanate; vaporize; evaporate

蒸汽 zhēngqì evaporate-stream; water vapor; steam

挣扎 zhēngzhá struggle-strain; struggle; battle; flounder

征 zhēng levy; draft; recruit; call up; collect; ask for; solicit

征服 zhēngfú go-conquer; conquer; subjugate; subdue

争夺 zhēngduó fight-seize; fight for; contend for; scrabble for

整 zhěng whole; entire; neat; tidy; put in order; do; repair; punish

整顿 zhěngdùn organize-arrange; restructure; consolidate; reorganize

整风 zhěng fēng rectify-style; rectify incorrect styles of work or thinking

整体 zhěngtǐ whole-entity; whole; entirety; integer

正当 zhèng dāng just-when; just when; just as; just the time for

正经 zhèngjing upright-normal; decent; respectable; formal; serious

正面 zhèngmiàn face-side; facade; the front; the right side; positive

正义 zhèngyì righteous-justice; righteousness; justice; just; righteous

政党 zhèngdǎng political-party; political party

政权 zhèngquán political-authority; political (or state) power; regime;

症状 zhèngzhuàng sick-condition; symptom

挣 zhèng struggle to get free; try to break loose; earn; make

证件 zhèngjiàn certificate-paper; credentials; certificate; papers

证据 zhèngjù proof-evidence; proof; evidence; testimony

证实 zhèngshí prove-true; confirm; verify; validate; bear out

证书 zhèngshū certificate-document; certificate; credentials

枝 zhī branch; twig; measure word for guns, pens, flowers, etc.

支 zhī raise; put up; send away; order about; pay or withdraw

支配 zhīpèi arrange-apportion; control; dominate; arrange

知 zhī know; realize; be aware of; inform; notify; tell

知识分子 zhīshi fènzǐ knowledge-realization-member-person; intellectual

之 zhī (used to connect the modifier and the noun modified)

之 zhī it; they; them; I; me; he; him; she; her; we; us; you

…之类 zhīlèi (someone or sth.)'s-sort; and so on; and the like

…之内 zhīnèi (sth.)'s-interior; inside of; interior of; within

…之外 zhīwài (sth.)'s-exterior; outside of; exterior of; beyond

职员 zhíyuán job-person; office worker; staff member; staffer; clerk

直达 zhídá direct-reach; go straight (or nonstop) to the destination

直径 zhíjìng straight-diameter; diameter

殖民地 zhímíndì propagate-people-territory; colony

指头 zhǐtou finger; toe

值 zhí be worth; happen to; be on duty

指标 zhǐbiāo pointing-mark; index; target; quota; norm; indicator

指点 zhǐdiǎn point-direct; instruct; give directions; find fault with

指南针 zhǐnánzhēn point-south-needle; compass; sth. that gives guidance

指引 zhǐyǐn point-lead; show the way; direct; lead; guide

只得 zhǐdé only-must; be obliged to; have to; have no choice but

志愿 zhìyuàn aspiration-wish; aspiration; wish; ideal; will; desire

至于 zhìyú go-to; (go) so far as to; to such an extent; as for; as to

致 zhì extend; send; devote; concentrate; achieve; lead to

制 zhì make; manufacture; work out; formulate; rule; control

制止 zhìzhǐ control-stop; prevent; stop; curb; restrain; check; deter

制作 zhìzuò make-do; produce; make; build; construct

智慧 zhìhuì intelligence-wisdom; wisdom; wits; brightness; brains

质 zhì quality; character; nature; matter; substance; material

治疗 zhìliáo cure-heal; treat; cure; heal

中部 zhōngbù central-part; central area; central section; middle part

中断 zhōngduàn midway-break; interrupt; suspend; break off; intermit

中年 zhōngnián middle-age; middle age; mid-life

中旬 zhōngxún mid-period; period of the second ten days of a month

中医 zhōngyī Chinese-doctor; traditional Chinese medical science

忠诚 zhōngchéng loyal-honest; loyal; true; staunch; faithful

忠实 zhōngshí loyal-dependable; faithful and trustworthy; truthful

衷心 zhōngxīn inside-heart; wholehearted; heartfelt; hearty; cordial

终身 zhōngshēn all-life; life-time; all one's life

种类 zhǒnglèi sort-category; kind; type; sort; variety

肿 zhǒng swell; bloat; distend; puff up; be swollen

中 zhòng hit; be affected; get hit; suffer; fall into

种植 zhòngzhí plant-grow; plant; grow; crop; put in

周末 zhōumò week-end; weekend

周年 zhōunián orbit-year; anniversary

粥 zhōu porridge; congee; gruel

皱 zhòu crinkle; wrinkle; furrow; shrivel; frown; knit

皱纹 zhòuwén wrinkle-line; wrinkle; furrow; rimple; crumple; pucker

嘱咐 zhǔfù enjoin-instruct; enjoin; exhort; advise; urge; tell

主持 zhǔchí manage-control; direct; preside over; manage; uphold

主力 zhǔlì main-force; main force; main strength; principal player

主权 zhǔquán primary-right; sovereign rights; sovereignty

柱子 zhùzi pillar-thing; pillar; post; column

助 zhù help; assist; aid

助手 zhùshǒu assisting-hand; assistant; helper; aide

铸 zhù cast; found

住宅 zhùzhái living-house; residence; residential building; dwelling

注射 zhùshè pour-shoot; inject; shoot

注视 zhùshì attentively-watch; look attentively at; gaze at; stare at

祝愿 zhùyuàn wish-desire; call upon; invoke upon; wish; desire

驻 zhù halt; stay; be stationed; encamp

专 zhuān particular; special; narrow; specialty; specialization

专政 zhuānzhèng monopolize-government; rule by violence; dictatorship

砖 zhuān brick; sth. shaped like a brick

转播 zhuǎnbō relaying-broadcast; relay; rebroadcast; broadcast live

转达 zhuǎndá relaying-reach; pass on; convey; communicate

转动 zhuǎngdòng turn-move; turn; move; turn around; change direction

转换 zhuǎnhuàn turn-change; transform; change; translate; convert

转入 zhuǎnrù turning-enter; change over to; shift to; transfer

转弯 zhuǎn wān turn-corner; turn a corner; change one's point of view

转移 zhuǎnyí transferring-move; transfer; divert; displace; change

赚 zhuàn make money; earn; make a profit; profit; gain

转动 zhuàndòng revolve-moving; turn; revolve; rotate; spin; gyrate

桩 zhuāng stake; peg; picket; measure word for matters; piece

装备 zhuāngbèi install-equip; fit out; equip; furnish; equipment; outfit

装饰 zhuāngshì dress-adorn; decorate; adorn; ornament; accessory

装置 zhuāngzhì install-establish; install; fit; installation; unit; apparatus

幢 zhuàng measure word for buildings

壮 zhuàng strong; robust; magnificent; grand; strengthen; augment

壮大 zhuàngdà strengthen; grow in strength; expand; thick and strong

壮丽 zhuànglì magnificent-beautiful; majestic; splendid; magnificent

追求 zhuīqiǔ pursuing-seek; pursue; seek; woo; run after (a woman)

着手 zhuóshǒu put-hand; put one's hand to; set about; begin; start

着重 zhuózhòng place-weight; emphasize; stress; underline; highlight

资本 zīběn money-principal; capital; asset

资本家 zīběnjiā money-principal-person; capitalist

资本主义 zīběnzhǔyì money-principal-main-meaning; capitalism

资产阶级 zīchǎnjiējí money-asset-rank-level; capitalist class; bourgeoisie

资格 zīgé qualification-standard; qualification; condition; seniority

资金 zījīn money-fund; funds; money for business use; capital

姿势 zīshì carriage-posture; posture; gesture; pose; carriage

姿态 zītài carriage-attitude; carriage; bearing; attitude; gesture

子 zǐ child; son; person; seed; egg; copper coin; bead

子弹 zǐdàn ball-bullet; bullet; cartridge

自豪 zìháo self-outstanding; proud

自来水 zìláishuǐ self-come-water; tap water

自满 zìmǎn self-satisfied; complacent; self-contented; conceited

自身 zìshēn self-oneself; self; oneself

自始至终 zī shǐ zhì zhōng from-beginning-to-end; from start to finish

自私 zìsī self-favor; selfish; self-centered; self-concerned

自相矛盾 zì xiāng máodùn self-mutually-spear-shield; self-contradiction

自信 zìxìn self-trust; be self-confident; be self-assured; confident

自言自语 zì yán zì yǔ self-talk-self-say; talk to oneself

自愿 zìyuàn self-desire; volunteer; be willing to

自治 zìzhì self-administer; exercise autonomy; self-govern

自治区 zìzhìqū self-administer-area; autonomous region

自主 zìzhǔ self-decide; decide for oneself; act on one's own

字典 zìdiǎn character-classic; dictionary of characters; dictionary

字母 zìmǔ character-origin; letter of an alphabet; letter

宗教 zōngjiào god-teaching; religion

宗派 zōngpài sect-faction; sect; faction

总 zǒng put together; assemble; total; overall; general; chief

总得 zǒngděi eventually-must; must; have to; be obliged to

总而言之 zǒng ér yán zhī generalize-and-say-it; in short; in brief; in a nutshell

总共 zǒnggòng overall-total; altogether; in all; in the aggregate; in total

总算 zǒngsuàn totally-count; at long last; finally; in the end; on the whole

总之 zǒngzhī generalize-it; in short; in brief; in a nutshell; to sum up

走后门儿 zǒu hòuménr walk-back-door; gain advantages through connection

走廊 zǒuláng walking-corridor; corridor; passage; passageway

走弯路 zǒu wānlù walk-roundabout-way; go in a roundabout way; detour

租 zū charter; let; lease; hire; rent;

足 zú enough; sufficient; ample

足 zú foot; leg

祖父 zǔfù grandparent-father; (paternal) grandfather

祖母 zǔmǔ grandparent-mother; (paternal) grandmother

祖先 zǔxiān ancestor-forebear; forefather; forebear; ancestor

阻碍 zǔ'ài hinder-stop; impede; hinder; block; obstacle; hindrance

阻力 zǔlì resisting-force; resistance; drag; obstruction

阻止 zǔzhǐ hinder-stop; prevent; preclude; stop; arrest; hold back

组成 zǔchéng form-accomplish; form; compose; constitute; make

组长 zǔzhǎng group-leader; team leader; head of a group

嘴唇 zuǐchún mouth-lip; lip

罪 zuì crime; guilt; sin; fault; blame; suffering; pain; hardship

罪恶 zuì'è crime-evil; crime; evil; sin; villainy; maleficence; vice

罪行 zuìxíng criminal-act; crime; guilt; offence; misdeed; maleficence

尊重 zūnzhòng revere-respect; respect; value; esteem; honor

作风 zuòfēng behaving-style; style; way; attitude; behavior; conduct

作物 zuòwù cultivated-thing; crop; cultivated plant; farm produce

作战 zuò zhàn do-battle; engage in a battle; fight; battle; campaign

座儿 zuòr seat; place; stand; pedestal; base