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Integrated Chinese, 3rd Ed., Glossary Table of Contents 2011 Randall Damon

Main Table of ContentsLesson Table of Contents.................................................................3

How to use this glossary..................................................................7

Vocabulary by Lesson Level 1..........................................................9

Vocabulary by Lesson Level 2..........................................................37

English to Chinese index..................................................................57

Chinese to English index..................................................................107

Character Stroke Index....................................................................149

Appendix........................................................................................171

Appendix A: Measure Words....................................................171

Appendix B: Particles...............................................................172

Appendix C: Street Signs.........................................................173

Appendix D: Table of Time Words.............................................174

Appendix E: List of Chinese Family Members............................175

Appendix F: School..................................................................178

Appendix G: Colors..................................................................180

Appendix H: Clothing...............................................................180

Appendix I: The Zoo.................................................................182

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Lesson Table of ContentsLevel 1 Lesson 0.1 Classroom Expressions 上课话 Shàng Kè Huà.........9

Level 1 Lesson 0.2 Survival Expressions 基本话 Jīběn Huà..................10

Level 1 Lesson 0.3 Numerals 数码 Shùmǎ..........................................11

Level 1 Lesson 0.4 Radicals 部首 bùshǒu...........................................12

Level 1 Lesson 1.1 Greetings 问好 Wèn Hǎo......................................13



Level 1 Lesson 2.1 Family 家庭 Jiātíng ..............................................13



Level 1 Lesson 3.1 Dates and Time 时间 Shíjiān.................................15



Level 1 Lesson 4.1 Hobbies 爱好 Aìhào..............................................16



Level 1 Lesson 5.1 Visiting Friends 看朋友 Kàn Péngyou.....................17



Level 1 Lesson 6.1 Making Appointments 约时间 Yuē Shíjiān..............18



Level 1 Lesson 7.1 Studying Chinese 学中文 Xué Zhōngwén...............19


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Level 1 Lesson 8.1 School Life 学校生活 Xuéxiào Shēnghuó.................20



Level 1 Lesson 9.1 Shopping 买东西 Mǎi Dōngxi................................21



Level 1 Lesson 9.4 Shopping 买东西 Mǎi Dōngxi.................................23

Level 1 Lesson 10.1 Transportation 交通 Jiāotōng..............................23



Level 1 Lesson 11.1 Talking About the Weather 谈天气 Tán Tiānqì......24



Level 1 Lesson 12.1 Dining 吃饭 Chī Fàn............................................25



Level 1 Lesson 13.1 Asking Directions 问路 Wèn Lù...........................27



Level 1 Lesson 14.1 Birthday Party 生日晚会 Shēngrì Wǎnhuì..............28



Level 1 Lesson 15.1 Seeing a Doctor 看病 Kàn Bìng...........................30


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Level 1 Lesson 16.1 Dating 约会 Yuēhuì............................................31



Level 1 Lesson 17.1 Renting an Apartment 租房子 Zū Fángzi..............32



Level 1 Lesson 18.1 Sports 运动 Yùndòng.........................................33



Level 1 Lesson 19.1 Travel 旅行 Lǚxíng.............................................34



Level 1 Lesson 20.1 At the Airport 在机场 Zài jīchǎng.........................35



LEVEL 2Level 2 Lesson 1 Starting School 开学 Kāixué....................................37

Level 2 Lesson 2 The Dormitory 宿舍 Sùshè.......................................37

Level 2 Lesson 3 At the Restaurant 在饭馆儿 Zài Fànguǎr...................38

Level 2 Lesson 4 Shopping 买东西 Mǎi Dōngxi....................................38

Level 2 Lesson 5 Choosing Classes 选课 Xuǎnkè................................39

Level 2 Lesson 6 Boyfriend, Girlfriend 男朋友、女朋友 Nán Péngyou, Nǚ Péngyou...................................................................................40

Level 2 Lesson 7 Computers and the Internet 电脑和网络 Diánnǎo hé Wángluò.....................................................................................................41

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Level 2 Lesson 8 Part-Time Work 打工 Dǎ Gōng.................................42

Level 2 Lesson 9 At the Airport 教育 Jiàoyù.......................................43

Level 2 Lesson 10 Chinese Geography 中国地理 Zhōngguó Dìlǐ............43

Level 2 Lesson 11 Chinese Festivals 中国的节日 Zhōngguó de Jiérì.......44

Level 2 Lesson 12 Changes in China 中国的变化 Zhōngguóde Biànhuà. .46

Level 2 Lesson 13 Travel 旅游 Lǚyóu.................................................47

Level 2 Lesson 14 Life and Wellness 生活与健康 Shēnghuó yǔ Jiànkāng48

Level 2 Lesson 15 Gender Equality 男女平等 Nán-nǚ Píngděng............49

Level 2 Lesson 16 Environmental Preotection and Energy Conservation 环境保护与节约能源 Huánjìng Bǎohù yǔ Jiéyuē Néngyuán......................................................................................50

Level 2 Lesson 17 Money Management and Investing 理财与投资 Lǐcái yǔ Tóuzī.....................................................................................................51

Level 2 Lesson 18 Chinese History 中国历史 Zhōngguó Lìshǐ................52

Level 2 Lesson 19 Interviewing for a Job 面试 Miànshì.......................53

Level 2 Lesson 20 Foreigners in China 外国人在中国 Wàiguórén zài Zhōngguó.....................................................................................................54

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Integrated Chinese, 3rd Ed., Glossary How to Use This Glossary 2011 Randall Damon

How to Use This GlossaryLesson IndexThe lesson index is set up in lesson order. It starts with the classroom expressions, survival Chinese, and Introduction to Radicals that precede the first lesson of Level 1. It then includes Level 1 (lessons 1-20) and Level 2 (lessons 1-20). Each entry includes the following information:

Stroke IndexTo use the stroke index, first count the number of strokes for the character you’re looking for. Then, search for the character under that number of strokes.

English to Chinese IndexAn alphabetical listing of all vocabulary by each English definition entry.

Chinese to English IndexThis index is arranged alphabetically using the pinyin romanizaton.

AppendixThe appendix includes a list of measure words and particles, street signs, a chart of family members, and a table of times words.

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中国中國 Zhōngguó China (pn) L1L1.2

Traditional ChineseSimplified Chinese Pinyin English Part of Speech

Lesson

8 Strokes

姐姐 jiějie older sister [n] L2.1

姑妈 gūmā father's sister [n] L2L12

姓 xìng (one’s ) surname is; be surnamed; surname [v/n] L1.1学 xué to study; to learn [v] L7.1

学习 xuéxí to study; to learn [v] L7.2

学位 xuéwèi (academic) degree [n] L2L5

学分 xuéfēn academic credit [n] L2L5

实习 shíxí to intern [v] L19.1

实际上 shíjìshang in fact; in reality; actually [adv]

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Integrated Chinese, 3rd Ed., Glossary Vocabulary by Lesson ◊ Level 1 2011 Randall Damon

Lesson 0.1 Classroom Expressions 上课话 Shàng Kè Huà

Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Pinyin English

1 你好！ Nǐhǎo！ How are you? How do you do?

2 老师好！老師好！ Lǎoshī hǎo！ How are you, teacher?

3 上课。上課。 Shàngkè. Let's start class.

4 下课。下課。 Xiàkè. Class is over.

5 打开书。打開書。 Dǎkāi shū. Open your books.

6 我说，你们听。我說，你們聽。 Wǒ shuō，nǐmen tīng.

I'll speak, you listen.

7 看黑板（白板）。 Kàn hēibǎn（báibǎn）.

Look at the blackboard (whiteboard).

8 对不对。對不對。 Duì bù duì. Is it right?

9 对。對。 Duì. Yes! Correct!

10 很好。 Hěn hǎo. Very good.

11 请跟我说。請跟我說。 Qǐng gēn wǒ

shuō.Please repeat after me.

12 再说一边。再說一邊。 Zàishuō

yībiān.Say it again.

13 懂不懂？ Dǒng bù

dǒng？Do you understand?

14 懂了。 Dǒng le. Yes, I understand.

Parts of Speech: (adj) adjective (adv ) adverb (ce) common expression (conj) conjunction (interj) interjection (idiom) idiom (m) measure word (mv) modal verb (n) noun (nu) numeral (ono) onomatopoeia (p) particle (pn) pronoun (pr) pronoun (prep) preposition (qp) question particle (qpr) question pronoun (rad) radical (sign) street sign (t) time word (v) verb (vc) verb complement (vo) verb+object (vp) verb phrase

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15 再见。再見。 Zàijiàn. Good-bye!

Lesson 0.2 Survival Expressions 基本话 Jīběn Huà

Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Pinyin English

1 对不起。對不起。 Duìbuqǐ. Sorry!

2 请问… 請問… Qǐngwèn … Excuse me…; May I ask…

3 谢谢！謝謝！ Xièxie！ Thanks!

4 这是什么？這是什麼？ Zhè shì shénme？ What is this?

5 我不懂。 Wǒ bù dǒng. I don't understand.

6 请再说一边。請再說一邊。 Qǐng zàishuō yībiān.

Please say it one more time.

7 “———”中文怎么说？

“———”中文怎麼說？

“———” Zhōngwén zěnme shuō？

How do you say "_____" in Chinese?

8 “———”是什么意思？

“———”是什麼意思？

“———” shì shénme yìsi？

What does "___" mean?

9 请你给我 ——。請你給我———。 Qǐng nǐ gěi wǒ———.

Please give me___.

10 请你告诉我 ——。請你告訴我———。 Qǐng nǐ gàosu

wǒ———.Please tell me ___.


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Lesson 0.3 Numerals数码 Shùmǎ

零（O）líng zero (nu)

一 yī one (nu)

二 èr two (nu)

三 sān three (nu)

四 sì four (nu)

五 wǔ five (nu)

六 liù six (nu)

七 qī seven (nu)

八 bā eight (nu)

九 jiǔ nine (nu)

十 shí ten (nu)

百 bǎi hundred (nu)

千 qiān thousand (nu)

万萬 wàn ten thousand (nu)

百万百萬 bǎiwàn million (nu)


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Lesson 0.4 Radicals部首 bùshǒu

1 人（亻） rén person

2 刀（刂） dāo knife

3 力 lì power

4 又 yòu right hand; again

5 口 kǒu mouth

6 囗 wéi to enclose

7 土 tǔ earth

8 夕 xī sunset

9 大 dà big; large

10 女 nǚ female; woman

11 子 zǐ son

12 寸 cùn inch

13 小 xiǎo little; small; young

14 工 gōng labor; work

15 么 yāo tiny; small

16 弓 gōng bow (from bow & arrow)

17 心（忄） xīn heart

18 戈 gē dagger-axe

19 手（扌） shǒu hand

20 日 rì sun


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21 月 yuè moon [see also, flesh, meat]

22 木 mù wood

23 水（氵） shuǐ water

24 火（灬） huǒ fire

25 田 tián field

26 目 mù eye

27 示（礻） shì to show, to reveal

28 糸（纟） sī fine silk

29 耳 ěr ear

30 衣（衤） yī clothing

31 言（讠） yán speech

32 贝貝 bèi cowry (a type of sea shell)

33 走 zǒu to walk

34 足 zú foot

35 金（钅） jīn metal; gold

36 门門 mén door; gate

37 隹 zhuī short-tailed bird

38 雨 yǔ rain

39 食（饣） shí to eat

40 马馬 mǎ horse

Lesson 1.1 Greetings问好 Wèn Hǎo

你 nǐ you (pr) L1L1.1

好 hǎo fine; good; nice; O.K.; it’s settled (adj) L1L1.1请請 qǐng please (polite form of request); to treat or to invite (somebody) (v) L1L1.1问問 wèn ask (a question) (v) L1L1.1

贵貴 guì honorable; expensive (adj) L1L1.1

姓 xìng (one’s ) surname is; be surnamed; surname (v/n) L1L1.1我 wǒ I; me (pr) L1L1.1

呢 ne (question particle) (qp) L1L1.1

小姐 xiǎojiě Miss; young lady (n) L1L1.1

叫 jiào be called; call (v) L1L1.1

什么什麼 shénme what (qpr) L1L1.1

名字 míngzi name (n) L1L1.1

先生 xiānsheng Mr.; husband; teacher (n) L1L1.1李友 Lǐ Yǒu Li You (pn) L1L1.1

王朋 Wáng Péng Wang Peng (pn) L1L1.1


是 shì be (v) L1L1.2


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老师老師 lǎoshī teacher (n) L1L1.2

吗嗎 ma (question particle) (qp) L1L1.2

不 bù not; no (adv) L1L1.2

学生學生 xuésheng student (n) L1L1.2

也 yě too; also (adv) L1L1.2

人 rén people; person (n) L1L1.2

中国中國 Zhōngguó China (pn) L1L1.2

北京 Běijīng Beijing (pn) L1L1.2

美国美國 Měiguó America (pn) L1L1.2

纽约紐約 Niǔyuē New York (pn) L1L1.2


英国英國 Yīngguó Britain; England (pn) L1L1.3

法国法國 Fǎguó France (pn) L1L1.3

德国德國 Déguó Germany (pn) L1L1.3

日本 Rìběn Japan (pn) L1L1.3

韩国韓國 Hánguó Korea (South) (pn) L1L1.3

加拿大 Jiā’nádà Canada (pn) L1L1.3

墨西哥 Mòxīgē Mexico (pn) L1L1.3

印度 Yìndù India (pn) L1L1.3

越南 Yuènán Vietnam (pn) L1L1.3

加州 Jiāzhōu California (pn) L1L1.3

夏威夷 Xiàwēiyí Hawaii (pn) L1L1.3

上海 Shànghǎi Shanghai (pn) L1L1.3

衣阿华衣阿華 Yī'āhuá Iowa (pn) L1L1.3

得梅因 Déméiyīn Des Moines (pn) L1L1.3

老挝老撾 Lǎowō Laos (pn) L1L1.3

菲律宾菲律賓 Fēilǜbīn Phillipines (pn) L1L1.3

泰国泰國 Tàiguó Thailand (pn) L1L1.3

Lesson 2.1 Family家庭 Jiātíng

那 nà that (pr) L1L2.1

的 de (possessive or descriptive particle) (p) L1L2.1照片 zhàopiàn picture; photo (n) L1L2.1

这這 zhè this (pr) L1L2.1

爸爸 bàba father, dad (n) L1L2.1

妈妈媽媽 māma mother, mom (n) L1L2.1

个個 gè/ge (measure word for many common everyday objects) (m) L1L2.1女 nǚ female (adj) L1L2.1

孩子 háizi child (n) L1L2.1

谁誰 shéi who (qpr) L1L2.1

她 tā she; her (pr) L1L2.1

姐姐 jiějie older sister (n) L1L2.1

男 nán male (adj) L1L2.1

弟弟 dìdi yonger brother (n) L1L2.1

他 tā he; him (pr) L1L2.1

大哥 dàgē eldest brother (n) L1L2.1


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儿子兒子 érzi son (n) L1L2.1

有 yǒu have; exist (v) L1L2.1

女儿女兒 nǚ’ér daughter (n) L1L2.1

没 méi not (adv) L1L2.1

高文中 Gāo Wénzhōng (a personal name) (pn) L1L2.1高 Gāo Gao (a surname) tall; high (pn/adj) L1L2.1


家 jiā family; home (n) L1L2.2

几幾 jǐ how many; some; a few (nu) L1L2.2

口 kǒu (measure word for number of family members) (m) L1L2.2哥哥 gēge older brother (n) L1L2.2

两兩 liǎng two; a couple of (nu) L1L2.2

妹妹 mèimei younger sister (n) L1L2.2

和 hé and (conj) L1L2.2

大姐 dàjiě eldest sister (n) L1L2.2

二姐 èrjiě second oldest sister (n) L1L2.2

做 zuò do (v) L1L2.2

工作 gōngzuò job; work (n/v) L1L2.2

律师律師 lǜshī lawyer (n) L1L2.2

英文 Yīngwén English (language) (pn) L1L2.2

都 dōu both; all (adv) L1L2.2

大学生大學生 dàxuéshēng college student (n) L1L2.2

医生醫生 yīshēng doctor; physician (n) L1L2.2

白英爱白英愛 Bái Yīng’ài (a personal name) Bai Ying’ai (pn) L1L2.2


商人 shāngrén merchant; businessperson (n) L1L2.3军人軍人 jūnrén soldier; military officer (n) L1L2.3教授 jiàoshòu professor (n) L1L2.3

经理經理 jīnglǐ manager (n) L1L2.3

工人 gōngrén worker (n) L1L2.3

工程师工程師 gōngchéngshī engineer (n) L1L2.3农民農民 nóngmín farmer; peasant (n) L1L2.3

护士護士 hùshi nurse (n) L1L2.3

Lesson 3.1 Dates and Time时间 Shíjiān

九月 jiǔyuè September (n) L1L3.1

月 yuè month (n) L1L3.1

十二 shí’èr twelve (nu) L1L3.1

号號 hào (measure word for number in a series; day of the month) (m) L1L3.1星期 xīngqī week (n) L1L3.1

星期四 xīngqīsì Thursday (n) L1L3.1

天 tiān day (n) L1L3.1

生日 shēngrì birthday (n) L1L3.1


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生 shēng to give birth to; to be born (v) L1L3.1

日 rì day; sun (n) L1L3.1

今年 jīnnián this year (t) L1L3.1

年 nián year (n) L1L3.1

多 duō how many/much; to what extent (adv) L1L3.1大 dà big; old (adj) L1L3.1

十八 shíbā eighteen (nu) L1L3.1

岁歲 suì year (of age) (n) L1L3.1

吃 chī eat (v) L1L3.1

饭飯 fàn meal; (cooked) rice (n) L1L3.1

怎么样怎麼樣 zěnmeyàng How is that? How does that sound? Is it O.K.? (qpr) L1L3.1太...了 tài…le too; extremely (adv) L1L3.1

谢谢謝謝 xièxie thank (v) L1L3.1

喜欢喜歡 xǐhuan like (v) L1L3.1

菜 cài dishes, cuisine (n) L1L3.1

还是還是 háishi or (in questions) (conj) L1L3.1

可是 kěshì but (conj) L1L3.1

我们我們 wǒmen we (pr) L1L3.1

他们他們 tāmen they; them (pr) L1L3.1

你们他們 nǐmen you guys; you-all (pr) L1L3.1

点點 diǎn o’clock (lit. dot, point, thus “points on the clock”) (m) L1L3.1半 bàn half; half an hour (nu) L1L3.1

晚上 wǎnshang evening; night (t/n) L1L3.1

见見 jiàn see (v) L1L3.1

再见再見 zàijiàn goodbye; see you again (v) L1L3.1再 zài again (adv) L1L3.1

英国英國 Yīngguó Britain; England (pn) L1L3.1

Lesson 3.2 Dates and Time 时间 Shíjiān

现在現在 xiànzài now (t) L1L3.2

刻 kè (measure word for quarter (of an hour)) (m) L1L3.2事(儿) 事（兒） shì(r) matter; affair; event (n) L1L3.2今天 jīntiān today (t) L1L3.2

很 hěn very (adv) L1L3.2

忙 máng busy (adj) L1L3.2

明天 míngtiān tomorrow (t) L1L3.2

晚饭晚飯 wǎnfàn dinner; supper (n) L1L3.2

为什么為什麼 wèishénme why (qpr) L1L3.2

因为因為 yīnwèi because (conj) L1L3.2

还還 hái also; too; as well (adv) L1L3.2

同学同學 tóngxué classmate (n) L1L3.2

认识認識 rènshi be acquainted with; recognize (v) L1L3.2朋友 péngyou friend (n) L1L3.2

Lesson 3.3 Dates and Time时间 Shíjiān

新年 Xīnnián New Years (pn) L1L3.3


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情人节情人節 Qíngrénjié Valentine’s Day (pn) L1L3.3母亲节母親節 Mǔqīnjié Mother’s Day (pn) L1L3.3父亲节父親節 Fùqīnjié Father’s Day (pn) L1L3.3感恩节感恩節 Gǎn’ēnjié Thanksgiving (pn) L1L3.3

Lesson 4.1 Hobbies爱好 Aìhào

周末週末 zhōumò weekend (n) L1L4.1

打球 dǎ qiú play ball (vo) L1L4.1

打 dǎ to hit (v) L1L4.1

球 qiú ball (n) L1L4.1

看 kàn watch; look; read (v) L1L4.1

电视電視 diànshì television (n) L1L4.1

电電 diàn electricity (n) L1L4.1

视視 shì vision (n) L1L4.1

唱歌(儿) 唱歌(兒） chàng gē(r) to sing (a song) (vo) L1L4.1唱 chàng to sing (v) L1L4.1

歌 gē song (n) L1L4.1

跳舞 tiào wǔ dance (vo) L1L4.1

跳 tiào to jump (v) L1L4.1

舞舞 wǔ dance (n) L1L4.1

听聽 tīng listen (v) L1L4.1

音乐音樂 yīnyuè music (n) L1L4.1

书書 shū book (n) L1L4.1

对對 duì right; correct (adj) L1L4.1

有的 yǒude some (pr) L1L4.1

时候時候 shíhou time (a point in); moment; time (a duration of) (n) L1L4.1电影電影 diànyǐng movie (n) L1L4.1

影 yǐng shadow (n) L1L4.1

常常 chángcháng often (adv) L1L4.1

那 nà in that case; then (conj) L1L4.1

去 qù go (v) L1L4.1

外国外國 wàiguó foreign country (n) L1L4.1

请客請客 qǐng kè invite someone (to dinner, coffee, etc.); play the host (vo) L1L4.1昨天 zuótiān yesterday (t) L1L4.1

所以所以 suǒyǐ so; therefore (conj) L1L4.1


小 xiǎo small; little (adj) L1L4.2

好久 hǎojiǔ a long time (t) L1L4.2

好 hǎo very (adv) L1L4.2

久 jiǔ long (of time) (adj) L1L4.2

不错不錯 búcuò pretty good (adj) L1L4.2

错錯 cuò wrong (adj) L1L4.2

想 xiǎng want to; would like to; think (mv) L1L4.2觉得覺得 juéde feel; think (v) L1L4.2

有意思 yǒu yìsi interesting (adj) L1L4.2


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意思 yìsi meaning (n) L1L4.2

只 zhǐ only (adv) L1L4.2

睡觉睡覺 shuì jiào to sleep (vo) L1L4.2

睡 shuì to sleep (v) L1L4.2

觉覺 jiào sleep (n) L1L4.2

算了 suàn le forget it; never mind (v) L1L4.2

找 zhǎo look for (v) L1L4.2

别人 biérén other people; another person (n) L1L4.2别（的） bié(de) other (adj) L1L4.2


画画儿畫畫兒 huà huàr draw; paint (vo) L1L4.3下棋 xià qí play chess (vo) L1L4.3

上网聊天儿上網聊天兒 shàng wǎng liáo tiānr chat online (m) L1L4.3玩游戏机玩遊戲機 wán yóuxìjī play video games (vo) L1L4.3逛街 guàng jiē window shop (vo) L1L4.3

Lesson 5.1 Visiting Friends看朋友 Kàn Péngyou

呀 ya (interjectory particle used to soften a question) (p) L1L5.1 进進 jìn enter (v) L1L5.1

快 kuài quickly, fast, quick (adv/adj) L1L5.1

进来進來 jìn lai come in (vc) L1L5.1

来來 lái come (v) L1L5.1

介绍介紹 jièshào introduce (v) L1L5.1

一下 yí xià once; a bit [See Grammar 1.] (n+m) L1L5.1高兴高興 gāoxìng happy, pleased (adj) L1L5.1

漂亮 piàoliang pretty (adj) L1L5.1

坐 zuò sit (v) L1L5.1

在 zài at; in; on [See Grammar 3.] (prep) L1L5.1

哪儿哪兒 nǎr where (qpr) L1L5.1

学校學校 xuéxiào school (n) L1L5.1

喝 hē drink (v) L1L5.1

点(儿) 點(兒) diǎn(r) a little, a bit; some [See Grammar 1.] (m) L1L5.1茶 chá tea (n) L1L5.1

咖啡 kāfēi coffee (n) L1L5.1

吧 ba (sentence-final particle)[See Grammar 4.] (p) L1L5.1要 yào want (v) L1L5.1

瓶 píng (measure word for bottles); bottle (m/n) L1L5.1可乐可樂 kělè [Coke or Pepsi] cola (n) L1L5.1

可以 kěyǐ can; may (mv) L1L5.1

对不起對不起 duìbuqǐ sorry (v) L1L5.1

给給 gěi give (v) L1L5.1

杯 bēi (measure word for cup and glass) (m) L1L5.1水 shuǐ water (n) L1L5.1

高小音 Gāo Xiǎoyīn (a personal name) (pn) L1L5.1


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玩(儿) 玩(兒) wán(r) have fun; play (v) L1L5.2

了 le (dynamic particle) [See Grammar 5.] (p) L1L5.2图书馆圖書館 túshūguǎn library (n) L1L5.2

一起 yìqǐ together (adv) L1L5.2

聊天(儿) 聊天(兒) liáo tiān(r) to chat (vo) L1L5.2聊 liáo to chat (v) L1L5.2

天 tiān chat (n) L1L5.2

才 cái not until, only then [See Grammar 6.] (adv) L1L5.2回家 huí jiā go home (vo) L1L5.2

回 huí to return (v) L1L5.2


可口可乐可口可樂 Kěkǒukělè Coca-Cola (pn) L1L5.3百事可乐百事可樂 Bǎishìkělè Pepsi-Cola (pn) L1L5.3雪碧 Xuěbì Sprite (pn) L1L5.3

汽水(儿) 汽水(兒) qìshuǐ(r) soda pop; soft drink (n) L1L5.3矿泉水礦泉水 kuàngquánshuǐ mineral water (n) L1L5.3果汁 guǒzhī fruit juice (n) L1L5.3

Lesson 6.1 Making Appointments

约时间 Yuē Shíjiān

给給 gěi to; for [See Grammar 1.] (prep) L1L6.1

打电话打電話 dǎ diànhuà to make a phone call (vo) L1L6.1电话電話 diànhuà telephone (n) L1L6.1

喂 wéi/wèi Hello!; Hey! (on the telephone) (interj) L1L6.1在 zài to be present; to be at (a place) (v) L1L6.1就 jiù precisely; exactly (adv) L1L6.1

您 nín you (honorific for 你) (pr) L1L6.1

哪 nǎ/něi which (qpr) L1L6.1

位 wèi (polite measure word for people) (m) L1L6.1下午 xiàwǔ afternoon (t) L1L6.1

时间時間 shíjiān time (n) L1L6.1

问题問題 wèntí question; problem (n) L1L6.1

要 yào will; be going to; to want to, to have a desire to [See Grammar 2.] (mv) L1L6.1开会開會 kāi huì to have a meeting (vo) L1L6.1

开開 kāi to open; to hold or have (a meeting, party, etc.) (v) L1L6.1会會 huì meeting (n) L1L6.1

上午 shàngwǔ morning (t) L1L6.1

节節 jié (measure word for class periods) (m) L1L6.1课課 kè class; course; lesson (n) L1L6.1

年级年級 niánjí grade in school (n) L1L6.1


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考试考試 kǎo shì give or take a test; test (vo/n) L1L6.1考 kǎo to give or take a test (v) L1L6.1

试試 shì test; to try; to experiment (n/v) L1L6.1

以后以後 yǐhòu after; from now on; later on (t) L1L6.1空(儿) 空(兒) kòng(r) free time (n) L1L6.1

要是 yàoshi if (conj) L1L6.1

方便 fāngbiàn convenient (adj) L1L6.1

到 dào to go to; arrive (v) L1L6.1

办公室辦公室 bàngōngshì office (n) L1L6.1

行 xíng all right; O.K. (v) L1L6.1

等 děng wait; wait for (v) L1L6.1

别 bié don’t [See Grammar 3.] (adv) L1L6.1

客气客氣 kèqi polite (adj) L1L6.1

常老师常老師 Cháng lǎoshī Teacher Chang (pn) L1L6.1

Lesson 6.2 Making Appointments约时间 Yuē Shíjiān

下个下個 xià ge next one (n) L1L6.2

下 xià below; next (n) L1L6.2

中文 Zhōngwén Chinese language (pn) L1L6.2

文 wén language; script; written language (n) L1L6.2汉语漢語 Hànyǔ Chinese language (pn) L1L6.2

帮幫 bāng to help (v) L1L6.2

准备準備 zhǔnbèi to prepare (v) L1L6.2

练习練習 liànxí to practice (v) L1L6.2

说說 shuō to say; to speak (v) L1L6.2

啊 a (sentence-final particle of exclamation, interrogation, etc.) (p) L1L6.2但是 dànshì but (conj) L1L6.2

得 děi must; to have to (mv) L1L6.2

跟 gēn with (prep) L1L6.2

见面見面 jiàn miàn to meet up; to meet with (vo) L1L6.2面 miàn face (n) L1L6.2

回来回來 huí lai to come back (vc) L1L6.2

Lesson 6.3 Making Appointments约时间 Yuē Shíjiān

法文 Fǎwén French language (n) L1L6.3

日文 Rìwén Japanese language (n) L1L6.3

德文 Déwén German language (n) L1L6.3

韩文韓文 Hánwén Korean language (n) L1L6.3

俄文 Éwén Russian language (n) L1L6.3

西班牙文 Xībānyáwén Spanish language (n) L1L6.3意大利文 Yìdàlìwén Italian language (n) L1L6.3葡萄牙文 Pútáoyáwén Portuguese language (n) L1L6.3希腊文希臘文 Xīlàwén Greek language (n) L1L6.3拉丁文 Lādīngwén Latin language (n) L1L6.3


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老挝文老撾文 Lǎowōwén Lao language (n) L1L6.3他加禄文 Tājiālùwén Tagalog (n) L1L6.3

泰文 Tàiwén Thai language (n) L1L6.3

越南文 Yuènánwén Vietnamese language (n) L1L6.3希伯来文希伯來文 Xībóláiwén Hebrew language (n) L1L6.3

Lesson 7.1 Studying Chinese学中文 Xué Zhōngwén

说话說話 shuō huà to talk (vo) L1L7.1

话話 huà word; speech (n) L1L7.1

上个上個 shàng ge the previous one (adj) L1L7.1得 de (structural particle) [See Grammar 1.] (p) L1L7.1复习復習 fùxí to review (v) L1L7.1

写寫 xiě to write (v) L1L7.1

字 zì character (n) L1L7.1

慢 màn slow (adj) L1L7.1

枝 zhī (measure word for long, thin, inflexible objects such as pens, rifles, etc.) (m) L1L7.1笔筆 bǐ pen (n) L1L7.1

张張 zhāng (measure word for flat objects, paper, pictures, etc.) (m) L1L7.1纸紙 zhǐ paper (n) L1L7.1

教 jiāo to teach (v) L1L7.1

怎么怎麼 zěnme how; how come (qpr) L1L7.1

懂 dǒng to understand (v) L1L7.1

真 zhen really [See Grammar 2.] (adv) L1L7.1

哪里哪裡 nǎli where (pr) L1L7.1

预习預習 yùxí to preview (v) L1L7.1

学學 xué to study; to learn (v) L1L7.1

第 dì (prefix for ordinal numbers) [See Grammar 5.] (prefix) L1L7.1语法語法 yǔfǎ grammar (n) L1L7.1

容易 róngyì easy (adj) L1L7.1

生词生詞 shēngcí new words; vocabulary (n) L1L7.1多 duō many; much (adj) L1L7.1

汉字漢字 Hànzì Chinese characters (n) L1L7.1

难難 nán difficult (adj) L1L7.1


平常 píngcháng usually (adv) L1L7.2

早 zǎo early (adj) L1L7.2

这么這麼 zhème so; such; this (late, etc.) (pr) L1L7.2晚 wǎn late (adj) L1L7.2

早上 zǎoshang morning (t) L1L7.2

功课功課 gōngkè homework; schoolwork (n) L1L7.2大家 dàjiā everybody (pr) L1L7.2

上课上課 shàng kè to go to a class; to start a class; to be in class (vo) L1L7.2


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开始開始 kāishǐ to begin, to start; beginning (v/n) L1L7.2念 niàn to read aloud (v) L1L7.2

课文課文 kèwén text of a lesson (n) L1L7.2

录音錄音 lù yīn sound recording; record (n/vo) L1L7.2学习學習 xuéxí to study; to learn (v) L1L7.2

帅帥 shuài handsome (adj) L1L7.2

酷 kù cool (as in, "He's really cool.") (adj) L1L7.2


铅笔鉛筆 qiānbǐ pencil (n) L1L7.3

钢笔鋼筆 gāngbǐ fountain pen (n) L1L7.3

毛笔毛筆 máobǐ writing brush (n) L1L7.3

圆珠笔圓珠筆 yuánzhūbǐ ballpoint pen (n) L1L7.3本子 běnzi notebook (n) L1L7.3

练习本練習本 liànxíběn exercise book (n) L1L7.3课本課本 kèběn textbook (n) L1L7.3

字典 zìdiǎn dictionary (n) L1L7.3

简体字簡體字 jiǎntǐzi simplified characters (n) L1L7.3繁体字繁體字 fántǐzì traditional [complex] characters (n) L1L7.3

Lesson 8.1 School Life学校生活 Xuéxiào Shēnghuó

篇篇 piān (measure word for essays, articles, etc.) (m) L1L8.1日记日記 rìjì diary (n) L1L8.1

累 lèi tired (adj) L1L8.1

起床 qǐ chuáng to get up (vo) L1L8.1

床 chuáng bed (n) L1L8.1

洗澡 xǐ zǎo to take a bath/shower (vo) L1L8.1

早饭早飯 zǎofàn breakfast (n) L1L8.1

一边一邊 yìbiān simultaneously; at the same time [See Grammar 3.] (adv) L1L8.1教室 jiàoshì classroom (n) L1L8.1

发音發音 fāyīn pronunciation (n) L1L8.1

新 xīn new (adj) L1L8.1

电脑電腦 diànnǎo computer (n) L1L8.1

脑腦 nǎo brain (n) L1L8.1

中午 zhōngwǔ noon (n) L1L8.1

餐厅餐廳 cāntīng dining room, cafeteria (n) L1L8.1午饭午飯 wǔfàn lunch, midday meal (n) L1L8.1

上网上網 shàng wǎng to go online; to surf the internet (vo) L1L8.1宿舍 sùshè dormitory (n) L1L8.1

那儿那兒 nàr there (pr) L1L8.1

正在 zhèngzài in the middle of (doing something) [See Grammar 7.] (adv) L1L8.1以前 yǐqián before (t) L1L8.1

告诉告訴 gàosu to tell (v) L1L8.1

已经已經 yǐjīng already (adv) L1L8.1


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知道 zhīdao to know (v) L1L8.1


封 fēng (measure word for letters) (m) L1L8.2

信 xìn letter (correspondence) (n) L1L8.2

最近 zuìjìn recently (t) L1L8.2

最 zuì (of superlative degree; most; -est) (adv) L1L8.2近 jìn near (adj) L1L8.2

学期學期 xuéqī school term; semester/quarter (n) L1L8.2除了…以外 chúle...yǐwài in addition to; besides [See Grammar 8.] (conj) L1L8.2专业專業 zhuānyè major (in college); specialty (n) L1L8.2会會 huì can; to know how to [See Grammar 9.] (mv) L1L8.2后来後來 hòulái later (t) L1L8.2

音乐会音樂會 yīnyuèhuì concert (n) L1L8.2

希望 xīwàng to hope; hope [See Grammar 9.] (v/n) L1L8.2能 néng can; to able to [See Grammar 9.] (mv) L1L8.2用 yòng to use (v) L1L8.2

笑 xiào to laugh at; to laugh; to smile (v) L1L8.2

祝 zhù to wish (well) (v) L1L8.2


历史歷史 lìshǐ history (n) L1L8.3

经济經濟 jīngjì economics (n) L1L8.3

化学化學 huàxué chemistry (n) L1L8.3

数学數學 shùxué mathematics (n) L1L8.3

物理 wùlǐ physics (n) L1L8.3

语言学語言學 yǔyánxué linguistics (n) L1L8.3工商管理工商管理 gōngshāng guǎnlǐ business management (n) L1L8.3亚洲研究亞洲研究 Yàzhōu yánjiū Asian studies (n) L1L8.3

Lesson 9.1 Shopping买东西 Mǎi Dōngxi

商店 shāngdiàn store; shop (n) L1L9.1

买買 mǎi to buy (v) L1L9.1

东西東西 dōngxi things; objects (n) L1L9.1

售货员售貨員 shòuhuòyuán shop assistant; salesclerk (n) L1L9.1衣服 yīfu clothes (n) L1L9.1

件 jiàn (measure word for shirts, dresses, jackets, coats, etc.) (m) L1L9.1衬衫襯衫 chènshān shirt or blouse (n) L1L9.1

颜色顏色 yánsè color (n) L1L9.1

黄 huáng yellow (adj) L1L9.1

红紅 hóng red (adj) L1L9.1

穿 chuān to wear; to put on (v) L1L9.1

条 tiáo (measure word for pants and long, thin objects) (m) L1L9.1


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裤子褲子 kùzi pants (n) L1L9.1

号號 hào size (n) L1L9.1

中 zhōng medium; middle (adj) L1L9.1

便宜 piányi cheap; inexpensive (adj) L1L9.1

如果…的话如果…的話 rúguǒ…de huà if (conj) L1L9.1长短長短 chángduǎn length (n) L1L9.1

长長 cháng long (adj) L1L9.1

短 duǎn short (adj) L1L9.1

合适合適 héshì suitable (adj) L1L9.1

试試 shì to try (v) L1L9.1

不用 búyòng to need not (v) L1L9.1

一共 yígòng altogether (adv) L1L9.1

多少 duōshao how much/many (qpr) L1L9.1

钱錢 qián money (n) L1L9.1

块塊 kuài (measure word for the basic Chinese monetary unit) (m) L1L9.1毛 máo (measure word for 1/10 of a kuai, dime [in US money]) (m) L1L9.1分 fēn (measure word for 1/100 of a kuai, cent) (m ) L1L9.1百 bǎi hundred (nu) L1L9.1

找(钱) 找（錢） zhǎo (qián) to give change (v(o)) L1L9.1


双雙 shuāng (measure word for a pair) (m) L1L9.2

鞋 xié shoes (n) L1L9.2

换換 huàn to exchange; to change (v) L1L9.2

一样一樣 yíyàng same; alike [See Grammar 6.] (adj) L1L9.2虽然雖然 suīrán although [See Grammar 7.] (conj) L1L9.2大小 dàxiǎo size (n) L1L9.2

咖啡色 kāfēisè brown; coffee colored (n) L1L9.2种種 zhǒng (measure word for kinds, sorts, types) (m) L1L9.2黑 hēi black (adj) L1L9.2

样子樣子 yàngzi style (n) L1L9.2

挺 tǐng very; rather (adv) L1L9.2

它 tā it (pr) L1L9.2

这儿這兒 zhèr here (pr) L1L9.2

刷卡 shuā kǎ to pay with a credit card (vo) L1L9.2刷 shuā to brush; to swipe (v) L1L9.2

卡 kǎ card (n) L1L9.2

收 shōu receive; accept (v) L1L9.2

信用卡 xìnyòngkǎ credit card (n) L1L9.2

不过不過 búguò however; but (conj) L1L9.2

再 zài again (adv) L1L9.2

付钱付錢 fù qián to pay money (vo) L1L9.2

付 fù to pay (v) L1L9.2



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蓝色藍色 lánsè gray (n) L1L9.3

绿色綠色 lǜsè gray (n) L1L9.3

紫色 zǐsè purple (n) L1L9.3

粉红色粉紅色 fěnhóngsè pink (n) L1L9.3

橘红色橘紅色 júhóngsè orange (color) (n) L1L9.3灰色 huīsè gray (n) L1L9.3


上衣 shàngyī upper garment (n) L1L9.4

大衣 dàyī overcoat (n) L1L9.4

毛衣 máoyī sweater (woolen) (n) L1L9.4

裙子 qúnzi skirt (n) L1L9.4

夹克夾克 jiákè jacket (n) L1L9.4

外套 wàitào outer garment; coat; jacket (n) L1L9.4西装西裝 xīzhuāng suit (western-style) (n) L1L9.4

T恤衫 T-xùshān T-shirt (n) L1L9.4

帽子 màozi hat; cap (n) L1L9.4

袜子襪子 wàzi socks (n) L1L9.4

眼镜眼鏡 yǎnjìng eye glasses (n) L1L9.4

手表手錶 shǒubiǎo wrist watch (n) L1L9.4

Lesson 10.1 Transportation交通 Jiāotōng

寒假 hánjià winter vacation (n) L1L10.1

飞机飛機 fēijī airplane (n) L1L10.1

飞飛 fēi to fly (v) L1L10.1

机機 jī machine (n) L1L10.1

票 piào ticket (n) L1L10.1

(飞)机场 (飛)機場 (fēi)jīchǎng airport (n) L1L10.1坐 zuò to travel by (v) L1L10.1

公共汽车公共汽車 gōnggòngqìchē bus (n) L1L10.1公共 gōnggòng public (adj) L1L10.1

汽车汽車 qìchē automobile (n) L1L10.1

车車 chē vehicle; car (n) L1L10.1

或者 huòzhě or [See Grammar 2.] (conj) L1L10.1地铁地鐵 dìtiě subway (n) L1L10.1

走 zǒu to go by way of; to walk (v) L1L10.1

先 xiān first [See Grammar 3.] (adv) L1L10.1

站 zhàn (measure word for stops of a bus, train, etc.) (m) L1L10.1下车下車 xià chē get off (a bus, train, etc.) (vo) L1L10.1然后然後 ránhòu then (adv) L1L10.1

绿綠 lǜ green (adj) L1L10.1

线線 xiàn line (n) L1L10.1

最后最後 zuìhòu final; last (adv) L1L10.1

蓝藍 lán blue (adj) L1L10.1

麻烦麻煩 máfan troublesome; trouble; to trouble (adj/n/v) L1L10.1


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打车打車 dǎ chē to take a taxi (vo) L1L10.1

出租汽车出租汽車 chūzū qìchē taxi (n) L1L10.1出租 chūzū to rent out; to let (v) L1L10.1

租 zū to rent (v) L1L10.1

开车開車 kāi chē to drive a car (vo) L1L10.1

开開 kāi to drive; to operate (v) L1L10.1

送 sòng to see off or out; to take (someone somewhere) (v) L1L10.1


电子邮件電子郵件 diànzǐ yóujiàn email (n) L1L10.2电子電子 diànzǐ electron (n) L1L10.2

让讓 ràng allow or cause (somebody to do something) (v) L1L10.2花 huā to spend (v) L1L10.2

不好意思 bù hǎoyìsi to feel embarrassed (adj) L1L10.2每 měi every; each (pr) L1L10.2

城市 chéngshì city (n) L1L10.2

特别 tèbié especially (adv) L1L10.2

高速公路 gāosù gōnglù highway (n) L1L10.2高速 gāosù high speed (n) L1L10.2

公路 gōnglù highway; public road (n) L1L10.2

路 lù road; path (n) L1L10.2

紧张緊張 jǐnzhāng nervous, anxious (adj) L1L10.2

自己 zìjǐ oneself (pr) L1L10.2

手机手機 shǒujī cell phone (n) L1L10.2

发短信發短信 fā duǎnxìn to send a text message; (lit.) to send a short message (vo) L1L10.2新年 xīnnián new year (n) L1L10.2

快乐快樂 kuàilè happy (adj) L1L10.2


走路 zǒu lù to walk (vo) L1L10.3

坐火车坐火車 zuò huǒchē to travel by train (vo) L1L10.3坐计程车坐計程車 zuò jìchéngchē to take a taxi (in Taiwan) (vo) L1L10.3坐电车坐電車 zuò diànchē to take a cable car, trolley bus, or tram (vo) L1L10.3坐船 zuò chuán to travel by ship; take a boat (vo) L1L10.3骑自行车騎自行車 qí zìxíngchē to ride a bicycle (vo) L1L10.3骑摩托车騎摩托車 qí mótuōchē to ride a motorcycle (vo) L1L10.3

Lesson 11.1 Talking About the Weather 谈天气 Tán Tiānqì

天气天氣 tiānqì weather (n) L1L11.1

比 bǐ (comparison marker); to compare [see Grammar 1.] (prep) L1L11.1下雪 xià xuě to snow (vo) L1L11.1

约約 yuē to make an appointment (v) L1L11.1


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公园公園 gōngyuán park (n) L1L11.1

滑冰 huá bīng to ice skate (v) L1L11.1

会會 huì will [See Grammar 3.] (mv) L1L11.1

刚才剛才 gāngcái just now; a moment ago (n) L1L11.1网上網上 wǎng shàng on the internet (vp) L1L11.1预报預報 yùbào to forecast; forecast (v/n) L1L11.1更 gèng even more (adv) L1L11.1

不但…，而且… bùdàn ⋯，érqiě ⋯ not only . . ., but also . . . (conj) L1L11.1暖和 nuǎnhuo warm (adj) L1L11.1

冷 lěng cold (adj) L1L11.1

办辦 bàn to handle; to do (v) L1L11.1

碟 díe disc; small plate, dish, saucer (n) L1L11.1


那么那麼 nàme (indicating degree) so, such (pr) L1L11.2好玩儿好玩兒 hǎowánr fun, amusing, interesting (adj) L1L11.2出去 chūqu to go out (vp) L1L11.2

非常 fēicháng very, extremely, exceedingly (adv) L1L11.2糟糕 zāogāo in a terrible mess; how terrible (adj) L1L11.2下雨 xià yǔ to rain (vo) L1L11.2

又 yòu again [See Grammar 5.] (adv) L1L11.2

面试面試 miànshì to interview; interview (v/n) L1L11.2回去 huí qu to go back; to return (vc) L1L11.2

冬天 dōngtiān winter (n) L1L11.2

夏天 xiàtiān summer (n) L1L11.2

热熱 rè hot (adj) L1L11.2

春天 chūntiān spring (n) L1L11.2

秋天 qiūtiān autumn; fall (n) L1L11.2

舒服 shūfu comfortable (adj) L1L11.2

加州 Jiāzhōu California (pn) L1L11.2


潮湿潮濕 cháoshī wet; humid (adj) L1L11.3

闷热悶熱 mēnrè hot and stifling (adj) L1L11.3

凉快涼快 liángkuai nice and cool (weather) (adj) L1L11.3晴天 qíngtiān sunny day (n) L1L11.3

阴天陰天 yīntiān overcast (n) L1L11.3

风風 fēng wind (n) L1L11.3

牌子 páizi signs (n) L1L11.3

网吧網吧 wǎngba Internet Café (sign) L1L11.3

网咖網咖 wǎngkā Internet Café (sign) L1L11.3

Lesson 12.1 Dining吃饭 Chī Fàn

饭馆（儿）飯館（兒） fànguǎnr restaurant (n) L1L12.1


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好像 hǎoxiàng to seem; to be like (v) L1L12.1

位子 wèizi seat (n) L1L12.1

服务员服務員 fúwùyuán waiter; attendant (n) L1L12.1服务服務 fúwù to serve; to provide service (v/n) L1L12.1桌子 zhuōzi table (n) L1L12.1

点菜點菜 diǎncài to order food (vo) L1L12.1

盘盤 pán plate; dish (m) L1L12.1

饺子餃子 jiǎozi dumplings (with vegetable and / or meat filling) (n) L1L12.1素 sù vegetarian; made from vegetables (adj) L1L12.1家常 jiācháng home-style (n) L1L12.1

豆腐 dòufu tofu; bean curd (n) L1L12.1

放 fàng to put; to place; to add (v) L1L12.1

肉 ròu meat (n) L1L12.1

碗 wǎn bowl (m) L1L12.1

酸辣汤 suānlàtāng hot-and-sour soup (n) L1L12.1酸 suān sour (adj) L1L12.1

辣 là spicy; hot (adj) L1L12.1

汤 tāng soup (n) L1L12.1

味精 wèijīng monosodium glutamate (MSG) (n) L1L12.1盐鹽 yán salt (n) L1L12.1

白菜 báicài bok choy (a cabbage) (n) L1L12.1

刚剛 gāng just [See Grammar 3.] (adv) L1L12.1

卖完（了）賣完 mài wán to be sold out [See Grammar 4.] (vc) L1L12.1卖賣 mài to sell (v) L1L12.1

完 wán finished (v) L1L12.1

青菜青菜 qīngcài green/leafy vegetable (n) L1L12.1冰茶 bīngchá iced tea (n) L1L12.1

冰 bīng ice (n) L1L12.1

渴 kě thirsty (adj) L1L12.1

些 xiē (measure word for an indefinite amount); some (m) L1L12.1够夠 gòu enough (adj) L1L12.1

饿餓 è hungry (adj/v) L1L12.1

上菜 shàng cài to serve food (vo) L1L12.1


师傅師傅 shīfu master worker (n) L1L12.2

好吃 hǎochī delicious (adj) L1L12.2

糖醋鱼 tángcùyú fish in sweet and sour sauce (n) L1L12.2糖 táng sugar (n) L1L12.2

醋 cù vinegar (n) L1L12.2

甜 tián sweet (adj) L1L12.2

酸 suān sour (adj) L1L12.2

极極 jí extremely [suffix added to adjectives] (adv) L1L12.2红烧紅燒 hóngshāo to braise in soy sauce (v) L1L12.2


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牛肉 niúròu beef (n) L1L12.2

牛 niú cow; ox (n) L1L12.2

鱼 yú fish (n) L1L12.2

凉拌涼拌 liángbàn (of food) cold "blended"; cold tossed (adj) L1L12.2黄瓜 huánggua cucumber (n) L1L12.2

米饭 mǐfàn cooked rice (n) L1L12.2

忘 wàng to forget (v) L1L12.2

带帶 dài to bring; to take; to carry; to come with (v) L1L12.2饭卡飯卡 fànkǎ meal card (n) L1L12.2

错錯 cuò wrong (adj) L1L12.2

清楚 qīngchu clear (adj) L1L12.2

没关系沒關係 méi guānxi it doesn't matter (vp) L1L12.2上海 Shànghǎi Shanghai (pn) L1L12.2


鸡雞 jī chicken (n) L1L12.3

猪肉豬肉 zhūròu pork (n) L1L12.3

羊肉 yángròu lamb; mutton (n) L1L12.3

虾蝦 xiā shrimp (n) L1L12.3

蛋 dàn egg (n) L1L12.3

胡萝卜胡蘿蔔 húluóbo carrot (n) L1L12.3

洋葱洋蔥 yángcōng onion (n) L1L12.3

宫宝鸡丁宮寶雞丁 gōngbǎo jīdīng Kung Pao chicken (n) L1L12.3

麻婆豆腐 mápó dòufu Mapo tofu (n) L1L12.3蛋花汤蛋花湯 dànhuātāng egg drop soup (n) L1L12.3炒面炒麵 chǎomiàn stir-fried noodles (n) L1L12.3牌子 páizi signs (n) L1L12.3

主食 zhǔshí staple or principal food (rice, bread, noodles) (sign) L1L12.3

Lesson 13.1 Asking Directions问路 Wèn Lù

上 shàng to go [colloq.] (v) L1L13.1

中心 zhōngxīn center (n) L1L13.1

听说聽說 tīngshuō to be told; to hear of (v) L1L13.1运动運動 yùndòng sports (n) L1L13.1

场場 chǎng field (n) L1L13.1

旁边旁邊 pángbiān side [See Grammar 1.] (n) L1L13.1远遠 yuǎn far (adj) L1L13.1

离離 lí away from (prep) L1L13.1

近 jìn near (adj) L1L13.1

活动活動 huódòng activity (n) L1L13.1

中间中間 zhōngjiān middle (n) L1L13.1

书店書店 shūdiàn bookstore (n) L1L13.1

地方 dìfang place (n) L1L13.1

里边裡邊 lǐbian inside [See Grammar 1.] (n) L1L13.1

Lesson 13.2 Asking Directions


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问路 Wèn Lù

过過 guo (used after a verb to indicate a past experience) [See Grammar 5.] (p) L1L13.2中国城中國城 Zhōngguó chéng Chinatown (n) L1L13.2城城 chéng city; town (n) L1L13.2

地图地圖 dìtú map (n) L1L13.2

拿拿 ná to take; to get (v) L1L13.2

次次 cì (measure word for frequency) (m) L1L13.2

从從 cóng from (prep) L1L13.2

一直一直 yīzhí straight; continuously (adv) L1L13.2往往 wǎng towards (prep) L1L13.2

南南 nán south (n) L1L13.2

过過 guò to pass (v) L1L13.2

路口路口 lùkǒu intersection (n) L1L13.2

西西 xī west (n) L1L13.2

拐拐 guǎi to turn (v) L1L13.2

哎哎 āi exclamatory particle to express surprise or dissatisfaction) (interj) L1L13.2东東 dōng east (n) L1L13.2

北 běi north (n) L1L13.2

前 qián forward; ahead (n) L1L13.2

红绿灯紅綠燈 hónglǜdēng traffic light (n) L1L13.2灯燈 dēng light (n) L1L13.2

右 yòu right (n) L1L13.2

左 zuǒ left (n) L1L13.2

前面 qiánmian ahead; in front of (n) L1L13.2

日文 Rìwén Japanese (language) (pn) L1L13.2

东京東京 Dōngjīng Tokyo (pn) L1L13.2

日本 Rìběn Japan (pn) L1L13.2

Lesson 13.3 Asking Directions问路 Wèn Lù

单行道單行道 dānxíngdào one-way street (n) L1L13.3斑马线斑馬線 bānmǎxiàn zebra crossing; pedestrian crosswalk (n) L1L13.3天桥天橋 tiānqiáo pedestrian overpass (n) L1L13.3地下(通)道 dìxià (tōng) dào pedestrian underpass (n) L1L13.3上边上邊 shàngbian (on) top [See Grammar 1.] (n) L1L13.3下边下邊 xiàbian (on the) bottom [See Grammar 1.] (n) L1L13.3前边前邊 qiánbian (in) front [See Grammar 1.] (n) L1L13.3后边後邊 hòubian (in) back; behind [See Grammar 1.] (n) L1L13.3外边外邊 wàibian outside [See Grammar 1.] (n) L1L13.3左边左邊 zuǒbian left side [See Grammar 1.] (n) L1L13.3右边右邊 yòubian right side [See Grammar 1.] (n) L1L13.3旁边旁邊 pángbian side; beside; next to [See Grammar 1.] (n) L1L13.3


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中间中間 zhōngjiān middle [See Grammar 1.] (n) L1L13.3北边北邊 běibian north side [See Grammar 1.] (n) L1L13.3东边東邊 dōngbian east side [See Grammar 1.] (n) L1L13.3南边南邊 nánbian south side [See Grammar 1.] (n) L1L13.3西边西邊 xībian west side [See Grammar 1.] (n) L1L13.3牌子 páizi signs (n) L1L13.3

书店書店 shūdiàn Bookstore (sign) L1L13.3

行人过街请走地下通道行人過街請走地下通道 xíngrén guòjiē qǐng zǒu dìxià tōngdào Pedestrians please use the underground passageway to cross. (sign) L1L13.3

Lesson 14.1 Birthday Party生日晚会 Shēngrì Wǎnhuì

舞会舞會 wǔhuì dance party; ball (n) L1L14.1

表姐 biǎojiě older female cousin (n) L1L14.1

中学中學 zhōngxué middle school; secondary school (n) L1L14.1送 sòng to give as a gift (v) L1L14.1

礼物禮物 lǐwù gift; present (n) L1L14.1

本 běn (measure word for books) (m) L1L14.1

饮料飲料 yǐnliào beverage (n) L1L14.1

水果 shuǐguǒ fruit (n) L1L14.1

把 bǎ (measure word for bunches or handfuls of things, and chairs) (m) L1L14.1

花 huā flower (n) L1L14.1

爱愛 ài to love; to like; to be fond of (v) L1L14.1

苹果蘋果 píngguǒ apple (n) L1L14.1

梨 lí pear (n) L1L14.1

西瓜 xīguā watermelon (n) L1L14.1

住 zhù to live (in a certain place) (v) L1L14.1

重 zhòng heavy; serious (adj) L1L14.1

接 jiē to catch; to meet; to welcome (v) L1L14.1

楼樓 lóu multi-storied building; floor (of a multi-storied building) (n) L1L14.1王红王紅 Wáng Hóng (a personal name) (pn) L1L14.1


钟头鐘頭 zhōngtóu hour (n) L1L14.2

以为以為 yǐwéi to assume erroneously (v) L1L14.2聪明聰明 cōngming smart; bright; intelligent; clever (adj) L1L14.2用功 yònggōng hard-working; diligent; studious (adj) L1L14.2署期 shǔqī summer term (n) L1L14.2

班 bān class (n) L1L14.2

长得長得 zhǎng de to grow; to appear (v) L1L14.2可爱可愛 kě'ài cute; lovable (adj) L1L14.2

去年 qùnián last year (t) L1L14.2

属屬 shǔ to belong to (v) L1L14.2


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狗 gǒu dog (n) L1L14.2

脸臉 liǎn face (n) L1L14.2

圆圓 yuán round (adj) L1L14.2

眼睛眼睛 yǎnjing eye (n) L1L14.2

鼻子 bízi nose (n) L1L14.2

嘴 zuǐ mouth (n) L1L14.2

像 xiàng to be like; to take after (v) L1L14.2

长大長大 zhǎng dà to grow up (vc) L1L14.2

一定 yīdìng must; certain(ly); definite(ly) (adj/ adv) L1L14.2蛋糕 dàngāo cake (n) L1L14.2

最 zuì most (of superlative degree) -est (adj/

adv) L1L14.2海伦海倫 Hǎilún Helen (pn) L1L14.2

汤姆湯姆 Tāngmǔ Tom (pn) L1L14.2


身体身體 shēntǐ body (n) L1L14.3

头发頭髮 tóufa hair (n) L1L14.3

耳朵 ěrduo ears (n) L1L14.3

眉毛 méimao eyebrows (n) L1L14.3

牙齿牙齒 yáchǐ teeth (n) L1L14.3

水果 shuǐgǔo fruit (n) L1L14.3

香蕉 xiāngjiāo banana (n) L1L14.3

草莓 cǎoméi strawberry (n) L1L14.3

橘子 júzi tangerine (n) L1L14.3

桃儿桃兒 táor peach (n) L1L14.3

葡萄 pútao grape (n) L1L14.3

舞会材料舞會材料 wǔhuì cáiliào party stuff (n) L1L14.3气球氣球 qìqiú balloon (n) L1L14.3

卡片 kǎpiàn card (n) L1L14.3

汽水（儿）汽水（兒） qìshuǐ(r) soft drink; soda pop (n) L1L14.3零食 língshí snacks (n) L1L14.3

饼干餅乾 bǐnggān cookies; crackers (n) L1L14.3糖（果）糖（果） táng (guǒ) candy (n) L1L14.3你属什么？你屬甚麼？ Nǐ shǔ shénme? What’s your sign? (What animal sign do you belong under?) (vp) L1L14.3老鼠老鼠 lǎoshǔ rat (n) L1L14.3

牛 niú ox (n) L1L14.3

老虎 lǎohǔ tiger (n) L1L14.3

兔（子） tù(zi) rabbit (n) L1L14.3

龙龍 lóng dragon (n) L1L14.3

蛇 shé snake (n) L1L14.3

马馬 mǎ horse (n) L1L14.3

羊 yáng sheep (n) L1L14.3

猴（子） hóu(zi) monkey (n) L1L14.3

鸡雞 jī chicken (n) L1L14.3

狗｛犬｝ gǒu {quǎn} dog (n) L1L14.3

猪豬 zhū pig (n) L1L14.3


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我爱买水果我愛買水果 Wǒ ài mǎi shuǐguǒ I love buying fruit. (sign) L1L14.3

Lesson 15.1 Seeing a Doctor看病 Kàn Bìng

医院醫院 yīyuàn hospital (n) L1L15.1

看病 kàn bìng go to see a doctor (vo) L1L15.1

病 bìng illness (n/v) L1L15.1

病人 bìngrén patient (n) L1L15.1

肚子 dùzi stomach； belly (n) L1L15.1

疼死 téng sǐ really painful [See Grammar 1.] (adj+c) L1L15.1疼 téng to be painful (v) L1L15.1

死 sǐ to die; (a complement indicating an extreme degree) (v/c) L1L15.1夜里 yèli at night (n) L1L15.1

好几好幾 hǎo jǐ quite a few (nu) L1L15.1

厕所廁所 cèsuǒ restroom; toilet (n) L1L15.1

把 bǎ (indicating a thing is disposed of) [See Grammar 4.] (prep) L1L15.1冰箱 bīngxiāng refrigerator (n) L1L15.1

发烧發燒 fā shāo to have a fever (vo) L1L15.1

躺下 tǎngxia to lie down (vc) L1L15.1

躺 tǎng to lie (v) L1L15.1

检查檢查 jiǎnchá to examine (v) L1L15.1

吃坏吃壞 chī huài get sick because of bad food (vc) L1L15.1

坏壞 huài bad (adj) L1L15.1

打针打針 dǎ zhēn get an injection (vo) L1L15.1

针針 zhēn needle (n) L1L15.1

药藥 yào medicine (n) L1L15.1

片 piàn (a measure word for tablet; slice) (m) L1L15.1遍 biàn (measure word for complete courses of an action or instances of an action) (m) L1L15.1最好 zuìhǎo had better (adv) L1L15.1

小时 xiǎoshí hour (n) L1L15.1

办法辦法 bànfǎ method; way (of doing something) (n) L1L15.1


感冒感冒 gǎnmào to have a cold (v) L1L15.2

生病 shēng bìng get sick (vo) L1L15.2

身体身體 shēntǐ body; health (n) L1L15.2

痒癢 yǎng itchy (adj) L1L15.2

过敏過敏 guòmǐn to be allergic to (v) L1L15.2

药店藥店 yàodiàn pharmacy (n) L1L15.2

健康 jiànkāng healthy; health (adj/n) L1L15.2

保险保險 bǎoxiǎn insurance (n) L1L15.2

赶快趕快 gǎnkuài right away; quickly; in a hurry (adv) L1L15.2要不然 yàobùrán otherwise (conj) L1L15.2

越来越越來越 yuè lái yuè more and more [See Grammar 6.] (conj) L1L15.2


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上次 shàng cì last time (t) L1L15.2

休息 xiūxi to take a break; to rest (v) L1L15.2

懒懶 lǎn lazy (adj) L1L15.2

再说再說 zài shuō moreover [See Grammar 7.] (conj) L1L15.2乱亂 luàn randomly; arbitrarily; messily (adv) L1L15.2


你对什么过敏？你對甚麼過敏？ Nǐ duì shénme guòmǐn? What are you allergic to? (ce) L1L15.3花粉 huāfěn pollen (n) L1L15.3

花生 huāshēng peanuts (n) L1L15.3

猫貓 māo cats (n) L1L15.3

灰尘灰塵 huīchén dust (n) L1L15.3

你有么过敏症状？你有甚麼過敏症狀？ Nǐ yǒu shénme guòmǐn zhèngzhuàng? What allergy symptoms do you have? (ce) L1L15.3头疼頭疼 tóuténg to have a headache (v) L1L15.3咳嗽 késou to cough (v) L1L15.3

打喷嚏打噴嚏 dǎ pēntì to sneeze (vo) L1L15.3

流鼻涕 liú bítì to have a runny nose (vo) L1L15.3牌子 páizi signs (n) L1L15.3

眼科 Yǎnkē (Department of) Opthalmology (sign) L1L15.3休息室 Xiūxishì Lounge; Lobby; Waiting Room (sign) L1L15.3

挂号室掛號室 Guàhàoshì Registration (sign) L1L15.3

Lesson 16.1 Dating约会 Yuēhuì

同 tóng same; alike (adj) L1L16.1

印象 yìnxiàng impression (n) L1L16.1

成 chéng to become (v) L1L16.1

演 yǎn to show (a film); to perform (v) L1L16.1

费 fèi to spend; to take (effort) (v) L1L16.1

力气力氣 lìqi strength (n) L1L16.1

就 jiù just; only (indicating a small number) (adv) L1L16.1俩倆 liǎ (coll.) two (nu+m) L1L16.1

后天後天 hòutiān the day after tomorrow (n) L1L16.1一言为定一言為定 yīyánwéidìng that settles it; that’s settled; it's decided (ce) L1L16.1


记得記得 jìde to remember (v) L1L16.2

想起来想起來 xiǎng qǐ lai to remember; to recall (vc) L1L16.2号码號碼 hàomǎ number (n) L1L16.2

搬 bān to move (v) L1L16.2

打扫打掃 dǎsǎo to clean up (a room, apartment, or house) (v) L1L16.2扫掃 sǎo to sweep (v) L1L16.2

整理 zhěnglǐ to put in order (v) L1L16.2


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房间房間 fángjiān room (n) L1L16.2

旅行 lǚxíng to travel (v) L1L16.2

电電 diàn electricity (n) L1L16.2


听音乐会聽音樂會 tīng yīnyuèhuì go to a concert (vo) L1L16.3唱卡拉OK chàng kǎlā 'ōukēi to sing karaoke (vo) L1L16.3参观博物馆參觀博物館 cànguān bówùguǎn to visit a museum (vo) L1L16.3野餐 yěcān to picnic (v) L1L16.3

兜风兜風 dōu fēng to go for a drive (lit. catch the wind or, go for a spin) (vo) L1L16.3情人节情人節 Qíngrénjié Valentine's Day (n) L1L16.3

Lesson 17.1 Renting an Apartment租房子 Zū Fángzi

吵 chǎo to quarrel; noisy (v/adj) L1L17.1

连連 lián even (prep) L1L17.1

做饭做飯 zuò fàn to cook; to prepare a meal (vo) L1L17.1报纸報紙 bàozhǐ newspaper (n) L1L17.1

广告廣告 guǎnggào advertisement (n) L1L17.1

附近 fùjìn vicinity; neighborhood; nearby area (n) L1L17.1套 tào (measure word for suite or set) (m) L1L17.1

公寓 gōngyù apartment (n) L1L17.1

出租 chūzū to rent out (v) L1L17.1

走路 zǒu lù to walk (vo) L1L17.1

分钟分鐘 fēnzhōng minute (n) L1L17.1

卧室臥室 wòshì bedroom (n) L1L17.1

厨房廚房 chúfáng kitchen (n) L1L17.1

卫生间衛生間 wèishēngjiān bathroom (n) L1L17.1客厅客廳 kètīng living room (n) L1L17.1

家具 jiājù furniture (n) L1L17.1


一房一厅一房一廳 yī fáng yī tīng one bedroom and one living room (np) L1L17.2干净乾淨 gān jìng clean (adj) L1L17.2

沙发沙發 shāfā sofa (n) L1L17.2

饭桌飯桌 fànzhuō dining table (n) L1L17.2

椅子 yǐzi chair (n) L1L17.2

书桌書桌 shūzhuō desk (n) L1L17.2

书架書架 shūjià bookcase; bookshelf (n) L1L17.2那里那裡 nàli there (pr) L1L17.2

安静安靜 ānjìng quiet (adj) L1L17.2

房租 fángzū rent (n) L1L17.2

元 yuán (measure word for the basic Chinese monetary unit); yuan (m) L1L17.2


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美元美圓 Měiyuán U.S. currency (n) L1L17.2

人民币人民幣 Rénmínbì renminbi (RMB, Chinese currency) (n) L1L17.2人民 rénmín the people (n) L1L17.2

币幣 bì currency (n) L1L17.2

差不多 chàbuduō almost; nearly; similar (adv/ adj) L1L17.2费費 fèi fee; expenses (n) L1L17.2

押金 yājīn security deposit (n) L1L17.2

当當 dāng to serve as; to be (v) L1L17.2

还還 huán to return something (v) L1L17.2

另外 lìngwài furthermore; in addition (conj) L1L17.2准準 zhǔn to allow; to be allowed (v) L1L17.2

养養 yǎng to raise (v) L1L17.2

宠物蟲物 chǒngwù pet (n) L1L17.2


音响音響 yīnxiǎng stereo system (n) L1L17.3

灯燈 dēng lamp; light (n) L1L17.3

柜子櫃子 guìzi cabinet; cupboard (n) L1L17.3

植物 zhíwù plant (n) L1L17.3

海报海報 hǎibào poster (n) L1L17.3


公用厨房公用廚房 Gōngyòng Chúfáng Communal Kitchen (sign) L1L17.3

女卫生间女衛生間 Nǚ Wèishēngjiān Women's Toilet (sign) L1L17.3化妆室化妝室 Huàzhuāngshì Ladies Room; Women's Lavatory (sign) L1L17.3禁止带宠物进入食堂禁止帶寵物進入食堂 jìnzhǐ dài chǒngwù jìnrù shítáng Pets not allowed in the dining hall. (sign) L1L17.3

Lesson 18.1 Sports运动 Yùndòng

当然當然 dāngrán of course (adv) L1L18.1

胖 pàng fat (adj) L1L18.1

怕 pà to be afraid of (v) L1L18.1

简单簡單 jiǎndān simple (adj) L1L18.1

跑步 pǎo bù to jog (vo) L1L18.1

跑 pǎo to run (v) L1L18.1

难受難受 nánshòu hard to bear; uncomfortable [See Grammar 2.] (adj) L1L18.1网球網球 wǎngqiú tennis (n) L1L18.1

拍 pāi racket (n) L1L18.1

篮球籃球 lánqiú basketball (n) L1L18.1

游泳 yóu yǒng to swim (vo) L1L18.1

危险危險 wēixiǎn dangerous (adj) L1L18.1

淹死 yān sǐ to drown (vc) L1L18.1

愿意願意 yuànyi to be willing (av) L1L18.1



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上大学上大學 shàng dàxué to attend college / university (vo) L1L18.2为了為了 wèile for the sake of (conj) L1L18.2

提高 tígāo to improve; to raise; to heighten (v) L1L18.2水平 shuǐpíng level; standard (n) L1L18.2

足球 zúqiú soccer; football (n) L1L18.2

赛賽 sài game; match; competition; to compete (n/v) L1L18.2国际國際 guójì international (n) L1L18.2

美式美式 Měishì American-style (adj) L1L18.2

脚 jiǎo foot (n) L1L18.2

踢 tī to kick (v) L1L18.2

手 shǒu hand (n) L1L18.2

抱 bào to hold or carry in the arms (v) L1L18.2

压壓 yā to press (v) L1L18.2

被 bèi by [See Grammar 6.] (prep) L1L18.2

担心擔心 dānxīn to worry (v) L1L18.2

棒 bàng fantastic; super [colloq.] (adj) L1L18.2

运动服運動服 yùndòngfú sportswear; athletic clothing (n) L1L18.2半天 bàntiān half day; a long time (t) L1L18.2


慢跑 mànpǎo to jog; jogging (v/n) L1L18.3

打棒球 dǎ bàngqiú to play baseball (vo) L1L18.3

打乒乓球 dǎ pīngpāngqiú to play ping-pong, table tennis (vo) L1L18.3做瑜伽 zuò yújiā to do yoga (vo) L1L18.3

打太极拳打太極拳 dǎ tàijíquán to do Tai Chi (a kind of traditional Chinese shadow boxing) (vo) L1L18.3牌子 páizi signs (n) L1L18.3

网球场網球場 wǎngqiúchǎng Tennis Court (sign) L1L18.3

Lesson 19.1 Travel旅行 Lǚxíng

马上馬上 mǎshàng immediately; right away (adv) L1L19.1放假 fàngjià to have a holiday or vacation (vo) L1L19.1放 fàng to let go; to set free (v) L1L19.1

假 jià vacation; holiday (n) L1L19.1

公司 gōngsī company (n) L1L19.1

实习實習 shíxí to intern; internship (v/n) L1L19.1

打工 dǎ gōng to work at a temporary job (often part time) (vo) L1L19.1计划計劃 jìhuà plan; to plan (n/v) L1L19.1

暑假 shǔ jià summer vacation (n) L1L19.1

打算 dǎsuan to plan; plan (v/n) L1L19.1

父母 fùmǔ parents; father and mother (n) L1L19.1首都 shǒudū capital city (n) L1L19.1

政治 zhèngzhì politics (n) L1L19.1

文化 wénhuà culture (n) L1L19.1


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名胜古迹名勝古跡 míngshèng gǔjì famous scenic spots and historic sites (n) L1L19.1有名 yǒumíng famous; well-known (adj) L1L19.1导游導遊 dǎoyǒu tour guide (n) L1L19.1

护照護照 hùzhào passport (n) L1L19.1

订訂 dìng to reserve; to book (a ticket, a hotel room, etc.) (v) L1L19.1签证簽證 qiānzhèng visa (n) L1L19.1

旅行社 lǚxíngshè travel agency (n) L1L19.1

长城長城 Chángchéng the Great Wall (pn) L1L19.1香港 Xiāng Gǎng Hong Kong (pn) L1L19.1

台北 Táiběi Taipei (capital of Taiwan) (pn) L1L19.1


初 chū beginning (n) L1L19.2

单程單程 dānchéng one-way trip (n) L1L19.2

往返 wǎngfàn make a round trip; go there and back (v) L1L19.2航空 hángkōng aviation (n) L1L19.2

查 chá to check; to look into (v) L1L19.2

航班 hángbān scheduled flight (n) L1L19.2

千 qiān thousand (nu) L1L19.2

直飞直飛 zhífēi fly directly (vp) L1L19.2

打折（扣） dǎzhé（kòu） to give a discount (vo) L1L19.2转机轉機 zhuǎn jī change planes (vo) L1L19.2

靠 kào to lean on; to lean against; to be next to (v) L1L19.2窗户窗戶 chuānghu window (n) L1L19.2

走道 zǒudào aisle (n) L1L19.2

份 fèn (measure word for meal order, job) (m) L1L19.2素餐 sùcān vegetarian meal (n) L1L19.2

旅馆旅館 lǚguǎn hotel … (n) L1L19.2

租 zū to rent (v) L1L19.2

中国国际航空公司中國國際航空公司 Zhōngguó Guójì Hángkōng Gōngsī Air China (n) L1L19.2西北航空公司 Xīběi Hángkōng Gōngsī Northwest Airlines (n) L1L19.2


现金現金 xiànjīn cash (n) L1L19.3

证件證件 zhèngjiān ID; document (n) L1L19.3

照相机照相機 zhàoxiāngjī camera (n) L1L19.3

头等舱頭等艙 tóuděngcāng first class (n) L1L19.3商务舱商務艙 shāngwùcāng business class (n) L1L19.3公务舱公務艙 gōngwùcāng business class (n) L1L19.3经济舱經濟艙 jīngjìcāng economy class (n) L1L19.3阿斯匹林阿斯匹林 āsīpīlín aspirin (n) L1L19.3枕头枕頭 zhěntou pillow (n) L1L19.3


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毯子 tǎnzi blanket (n) L1L19.3

Lesson 20.1 At the Airport在机场 Zài jīchǎng

行李 xíngli baggage (n) L1L20.1

托运托運 tuōyùn to check (baggage); to consign for shipment (v) L1L20.1包 bāo bag; sack; bundle; package (n) L1L20.1

皮箱 píxiāng leather suitcase (n) L1L20.1

超重 chāozhòng to be overweight (v) L1L20.1

超 chāo to exceed; to surpass (v) L1L20.1

登机牌登機牌 dēngjīpái boarding pass (n) L1L20.1牌 pái plate; tablet; card (n) L1L20.1

登机口登機口 dēngjīkǒu boarding gate (n) L1L20.1口 kǒu opening; entrance; mouth (n) L1L20.1

哭 kū to cry (v) L1L20.1

地 de (particle to link adverb and verb)[See Grammar 1.] (p) L1L20.1照顾照顧 zhàogu to look after (v) L1L20.1

起飞起飛 qǐfēi to take off (v) L1L20.1

小心 xiǎoxīn to be careful (v) L1L20.1

一路平安 yī lù píng'ān Have a good trip; Bon voyage (ce) L1L20.1


叔叔 shūshu uncle [See Grammar 4.] (n) L1L20.2

阿姨 āyí aunt [See Grammar 4.] (n) L1L20.2

欢迎歡迎 huānyíng to welcome (v) L1L20.2

瘦 shòu thin (adj) L1L20.2

爷爷爺爺 yéye paternal grandfather (n) L1L20.2

奶奶 nǎinai paternal grandmother (n) L1L20.2

烤鸭烤鴨 kǎoyā roast duck (n) L1L20.2

首都机场首都幾場 Shǒudū Jīchǎng The Capital Airport (in Beijing) (pn) L1L20.2


饮水器飲水器 yǐnshuǐqì water dispenser (n) L1L20.3免税商店 miǎn shuì shāngdiàn duty-free shop (n) L1L20.3航站楼航站樓 hángzhànlóu airport concourse (n) L1L20.3海关海關 hǎiguān customs (n) L1L20.3


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Lesson 2.1 Starting School开学 Kāixué

开学開學 kāi xué to begin a new semester (vo ) L2L1新生 xīngshēng new student (n) L2L1

辆輛 liàng measure word for vehicles (m) L2L1

研究生 yánjiūshēng graduate student (n) L2L1出生 chūshēng to be born (v) L2L1

弓 gōng bow (n) L2L1

长長 cháng long (adj) L2L1

校外 xiào wài off campus (ce) L2L1

校内 xiào nèi on campus (ce) L2L1

安全 ānquán safe (adj ) L2L1

比较比較 bǐjiào relatively; comparatively; rather; to compare (adv\v) L2L1省钱省錢 shěng qián to save money; to economize (vo) L2L1自由 zìyóu free; unconstrained (adj) L2L1

不见得不見得 bú jiàn de not necessarily (ce) L2L1好处好處 hǎochu advantage; benefit (n) L2L1

适应適應 shìyìng adapt; to become accustomed to (v) L2L1生活 shēnghuó life; livelihood; to live (n\v) L2L1搬家 bān jiā to move (one's residence) (vo) L2L1搬 bān move (v) L2L1

帮忙幫忙 bāng máng to help (vo) L2L1

拉 là (colloq.) to leave something behind (v) L2L1张天明張天明 Zhāng Tiānmíng Zhang Tianming (a personal name) (pn) L2L1柯林 Kē Lín Ke Lin (a personal name) (pn) L2L1

Lesson 2.2 The Dormitory宿舍 Sùshè

同屋 tóngwū roommate (n) L2L2

摆擺 bǎi to put; to place (v) L2L2

被子 bèizi comforter; quilt (n) L2L2

毯子 tǎnzi blanket (n) L2L2

衣柜衣櫃 yīguì wardrobe (n) L2L2

柜子櫃子 guìzi cabinet; cupboard (n ) L2L2

挂 guà to hang; to hang up (v) L2L2

门門 mén door (n) L2L2

空 kōng empty (adj) L2L2

空调空調 kōngtiáo air conditioning (n) L2L2

栋棟 dòng (measure word for buildings) (m) L2L2旧舊 jiù (of things) old (adj) L2L2

恐怕 kǒngpà I'm afraid that; I think perhaps; probably (adv) L2L2日用品 rìyòngpǐn daily necessities (n) L2L2

文具 wénjù stationery; writing supplies (n) L2L2洗 xǐ to wash (v) L2L2

层層 céng (measure word for stories of a building) (m) L2L2


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台臺 tái (measure word for machines) (m) L2L2

洗衣机洗衣機 xǐyījī washing machine (n) L2L2烘干机烘乾機 hōnggānjī (clothes) dryer (n) L2L2马路馬路 mǎlù road (n) L2L2

一般 yìbān generally (adv) L2L2

真的 zhēn de really; truly (adj) L2L2

着急著急 zháojí to worry (v) L2L2

餐馆儿餐館兒 cānguǎnr restaurant (n) L2L2

地道 dìdao authentic; genuine; pure (adj) L2L2

过几天過幾天 guò jǐ tiān in a few days (ce) L2L2

Lesson 2.3 At the Restaurant在饭馆儿 Zài Fànguǎr

正好 zhènghǎo coincidentally (adv) L2L3

门口門口 ménkǒu doorway; entrance (n) L2L3

留学生留學生 liúxuéshēng student studying abroad (n) L2L3菜单菜單 càidān menu (n) L2L3

鸡雞 jī chicken (n) L2L3

清蒸 qīngzhēng to steam (food without heavy sauce) (v) L2L3味道 wèidao taste; flavor (n) L2L3

芥兰芥蘭 jièlán Chinese broccoli (n) L2L3

嫩 nèn tender (adj) L2L3

香 xiāng fragrant; pleasant-smelling (adj) L2L3

菠菜 bōcài spinach (n) L2L3

叫（菜) jiào(cài) to order (food) (v(o)) L2L3

新鲜 xīnxian fresh (adj) L2L3

清淡 qīngdàn light in flavor (adj) L2L3

咸 xián salty (adj) L2L3

油 yóu oil; oily (n/adj) L2L3

餐巾 cānjīn napkin (n) L2L3

不如 bùrú not equal to; inferior to; to not measure up to (v) L2L3各 gè each; every (pr) L2L3

口味 kǒuwèi taste; dietary preference (n) L2L3比如 bǐrú for example (v) L2L3

辣 là spicy (adj) L2L3

口水 kǒushuǐ saliva (n) L2L3

流 liú to flow (v) L2L3

考虑 kǎolǜ to consider (v) L2L3

主意 zhúyi idea (n) L2L3

丽莎麗莎 Lìshā Lisa (a personal name) (pn) L2L3林雪梅 Lín Xuěméi Lin Xuemei (a personal name) (pn) L2L3四川 Sìchuān Sichuan (a Chinese province) (pn) L2L3湖南 Húnán Hunan (a Chinese province) (pn) L2L3广东廣東 Guǎngdōng (a Chinese province) (pn) L2L3



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像 xiàng such as (v) L2L4

T恤衫 tīxùshān T-shirt (n) L2L4

毛衣 máoyī woolen sweater (n) L2L4

牛仔裤牛仔褲 niúzǎikù jeans (lit. cowboy pants) (n) L2L4无论無論 wúlùn regardless of…; whether it be… (conj) L2L4需要 xūyào need (v/n) L2L4

卫生纸衛生紙 wèishēngzhǐ toilet paper (n) L2L4牙膏 yágāo toothpaste (n) L2L4

毛巾 máojīn towel (n) L2L4

洗衣粉 xǐyīfěn laundry powder (n) L2L4

于是於是 yúshì so; therefore; thereupon (conj) L2L4购物購物 gòuwù to shop (n) L2L4

牌子 páizi brand (n) L2L4

价钱價錢 jiàqian price (n) L2L4

纯棉純棉 chúnmián pure cotton; 100% cotton (adj) L2L4名牌（儿）名牌（兒） míngpái(r) famous brand; name brand (n) L2L4时髦時髦 shímáo fashionable; stylish (adj) L2L4哎呀 āiyā (an exclamation to express surprise) gosh!; oh! (interj) L2L4质量質量 zhìliàng quality (n) L2L4

只好 zhǐhǎo to be forced to; to have no choice but (adv) L2L4道理 dàoli reason; sense (n) L2L4

不必 búbì need not; not have to (adv) L2L4

非…不可 fēi…bùkě have to; nothing but…would do (ce) L2L4标准標準 biāozhǔn standard; criterion (n/adj) L2L4物美价廉物美價廉 wùměijiàlián attractive goods at affordable prices (idiom) L2L4在乎 zàihu to mind; to care (v) L2L4

同意 tóngyì to agree (v) L2L4

难道難道 nándào Do you mean to say…? (introducing a rhetorical question) (adv) L2L4好看 hǎokàn nice looking; attractive (adj) L2L4贫貧 pín gabby; glib (adj) L2L4

咱们咱們 zánmen we; us (including the listener) (pr) L2L4一会儿一會兒 yíhuìr in a moment; a little while (nm) L2L4现金現金 xiànjīn cash (n) L2L4

加 jiā to add (v) L2L4

税 shuì tax (n) L2L4

Lesson 2.5 Choosing Classes

选课 Xuǎnkè

选選 xuǎn to choose (v) L2L5

门門 mén (measure word for academic courses) (m) L2L5世界 shìjiè world (n) L2L5

历史歷史 lìshǐ history (n) L2L5

其他 qítā other; else (pr) L2L5


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经常經常 jīngcháng often; frequently (adv) L2L5文章 wénzhāng essay; article (n) L2L5

受不了 shòu bu liǎo cannot take it; unable to bear (vc) L2L5轻松輕鬆 qīngsōng light; relaxed (adj) L2L5

指导指導 zhǐdǎo to guide; guidance (v/n) L2L5

教授 jiàoshòu professor (n) L2L5

讨论討論 tǎolùn to discuss (v) L2L5

碰见碰見 pèngjiàn to bump into; to run into (vc) L2L5肯定 kěndìng definitely (adv) L2L5

至于至於 zhìyú as for; as to (prep) L2L5

毕业畢業 bì yè to graduate (vo) L2L5

学位學位 xuéwèi (academic) degree (n) L2L5

化学化學 huàxué chemistry (n) L2L5

经济經濟 jīngjì economics; economy (n) L2L5

系 xì department (of a college or university) (n) L2L5学分學分 xuéfēn academic credit (n) L2L5

决定決定 juédìng to decide; decision (v/n) L2L5解决解決 jiějué to solve; to resolve (v) L2L5

要么... 要麼... yàome... if it's not..., it's...; either...or... (conj) L2L5工学院工學院 gōng xuéyuàn school of engineering (n) L2L5管理学院管理學院 guǎnlǐ xuéyuàn school of management (n) L2L5谈談 tán to talk; to discuss (v) L2L5

文学文學 wénxué literature (n) L2L5

科 kē a branch of academic or vocational study (n) L2L5将来將來 jiānglái future (n) L2L5

赚钱賺錢 zhuànqián make money (vo) L2L5

金融 jīnróng finance; banking (n) L2L5

整天 zhěng tiān all day long (t) L2L5

数字數字 shùzì numeral; figure; digit (n) L2L5

打交道 dǎ jiāodào to deal with (vo) L2L5

其实其實 qíshí actually (adv) L2L5

哲学哲學 zhéxué philosophy (n) L2L5

管 guǎn to control, manage; to mind, to care about (v) L2L5申请申請 shēngqǐng to apply (to a school or job) (v) L2L5省下来省下來 shěng xia lai to save (money, time) (vc) L2L5建议建議 jiànyì suggestion; to suggest (n/v) L2L5经验經驗 jīngyàn experience; to experience (n/v) L2L5意见意見 yìjiàn opinion (n) L2L5

李哲 Lǐ Zhé Li Zhe (a personal name) (pn) L2L5

Lesson 2.6 Boyfriend, Girlfriend男朋友、女朋友 Nán Péngyou, Nǚ

Péngyou

心事 xīnshì something weighing on one's mind (n) L2L6


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闹别扭鬧別扭 nào bièniu to have a small conflict; to be at odds (with someone) (vo) L2L6高中 gāozhōng senior high school (n) L2L6

性格 xìnggé personality; character (n) L2L6

十分 shífēn very (adv) L2L6

开朗開朗 kāilǎng extroverted; open and sunny in disposition (adj) L2L6迷 mí fan; to be infatuated with (n/v) L2L6

演唱会演唱會 yǎnchánghuì vocal concert (n) L2L6爱好愛好 àihào hobby; interest; to love (something) (n/v) L2L6不同 bù tóng different; not the same (adj) L2L6相处相處 xiāngchǔ to get along (v) L2L6

之间之間 zhī jiān between; among (l) L2L6

到底 dàodǐ what on earth; what in the world; in the end (adv) L2L6发生發生 fāshēng to happen; to occur; to take place (v) L2L6背景 bèijǐng background (n) L2L6

提 tí to mention; to bring up (v) L2L6

心 xīn heart; mind (n) L2L6

根本 gēnběn at all; simply (adv) L2L6

回 huí (measure word for frequency of an action) (m) L2L6一干二净一乾二凈 yì gān èr jìng completely; thoroughly (ce) L2L6生气生氣 shēng qì to get angry (vo) L2L6

叫 jiào to make (someone do something) (v) L2L6

陪 péi to accompany (v) L2L6

答应答應 dāying to agree (to do something); to promise; to answer (v) L2L6电影院電影院 diànyǐngyuàn movie theater (n) L2L6吹 chuī to end a relationship; (lit.) to blow (v) L2L6噢噢 ō oh! (interj) L2L6

原来原來 yuánlái as a matter of fact; original; former (adv/adj) L2L6马虎馬虎 mǎhu careless; perfunctory; mediocre (adj) L2L6难怪難怪 nánguài no wonder (adv) L2L6

心情 xīnqíng mood (n) L2L6

不停 bùtíng continuously; incessantly (adv) L2L6道歉 dào qiàn to apologize (vo) L2L6

态度態度 tàidu attitude (n) L2L6

真心 zhēnxīn sincere; wholehearted (n) L2L6

句 jù (measure word for sentences) (m) L2L6

吵架 chǎo jià to quarrel (vo) L2L6

记仇記仇 jì chóu to bear a grudge; to harbor resentment (vo) L2L6哈 hā ha (imitating laughter) (ono) L2L6

说不定說不定 shuōbudìng perhaps; maybe (adv) L2L6分手 fēn shǒu to break up; to part company (vo) L2L6实际上實際上 shíjìshang in fact; in reality; actually (adv) L2L6


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丢三落四 diū sān là sì scatterbrained; forgetful [see Grammar 6.] (adj) L2L6钥是鑰是 yàoshi key (n) L2L6

交朋友 jiāo péngyou to make friends (vo) L2L6

Lesson 2.7 Computers and the Internet电脑和网络 Diánnǎo hé Wángluò

网络網絡 wǎngluò network; internet (n) L2L7

新闻新聞 xīnwén news (n) L2L7

资料資料 zīliào material (n) L2L7

游戏游戲 yóuxì game (n) L2L7

网站網站 wǎngzhàn website (n) L2L7

博客 bókè blog (n) L2L7

甚至 shènzhì even (adv) L2L7

卡拉OK kǎlā-OK (ōukēi) karaoke (n) L2L7

急忙 jímáng hastily; in a hurry (adj) L2L7

下载下載 xiàzǎi to download (v) L2L7

软件軟件 ruǎnjiàn software (n) L2L7

结果結果 jiéguǒ as a result; result (conj/n) L2L7

正式 zhèngshì formal (adj) L2L7

出版 chūbǎn to publish (v) L2L7

杂志雜志 zázhì magazine (n) L2L7

垃圾 lājī garbage ; trash (n) L2L7

落伍 luòwǔ to lag behind; to be outdated (v) L2L7可靠 kěkào dependable (adj) L2L7

有用 yǒuyòng useful (adj) L2L7

外卖外賣 wàimài takeout (n) L2L7

总之總之 zǒngzhī in short; in brief (conj) L2L7

衣食住行 yīshízhùxíng food, clothing, shelter and transportation; basic necessities of life (ce) L2L7迟到遲到 chídào to arrive late (v) L2L7

老是 lǎoshì almost (adv) L2L7

害 hài to cause trouble; to do harm to (v) L2L7

敢 gǎn to dare (mv) L2L7

几乎幾乎 jīhū almost; nearly (adv) L2L7

待 dāi to stay (v) L2L7

屋子 wūzi room (n) L2L7

上瘾上癮 shàngyǐn to become addicted (vo) L2L7严重嚴重 yánzhòng serious; grave (adj) L2L7

时代時代 shídài era; age (n) L2L7

重要 zhòngyào important (adj) L2L7

帮助幫助 bāngzhù to help; help (v) L2L7

翻译翻譯 fānyì to translate; interpreter; translation (v/n) L2L7价格價格 jiàgé price (n) L2L7

免费免費 miǎnfèi to be free of charge (v) L2L7

感觉感覺 gǎnjué feeling; sense perception; to feel; to perceive (n/v) L2L7开玩笑開玩笑 kāi wánxiào to crack a joke; to joke around (vo) L2L7

Lesson 2.8 Part-Time Work


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打工 Dǎ Gōng

收入 shōurù income (n) L2L8

供 gōng to provide; to support financially (v) L2L8压力壓力 yālì pressure (n) L2L8

受到 shòudào to receive (vc) L2L8

良好 liánghǎo good (adj) L2L8

教育 jiàoyù education; to educate (n/v) L2L8

生 shēng to give birth to; to be born (v) L2L8

存 cún to save up (v) L2L8

不断不斷 búduàn continuously (adv) L2L8

大人 dàren adult (n) L2L8

挣钱掙錢 zhèngqián to earn money; to make money (vo) L2L8减轻減輕 jiǎnqīng to lessen (v) L2L8

负担負擔 fùdān burden (n) L2L8

适合適合 shìhé to suit (v) L2L8

影响影響 yǐngxiǎng to influence; to have an impact; influence (v/n) L2L8家庭 jiātíng family (unit); household (n) L2L8

取得 qǔdé to obtain; to gain; to acquire (v) L2L8零用钱零用錢 língyòngqián allowance; spending money (n) L2L8奖学金獎學金 jiǎngxuéjīn scholarship money (n) L2L8交 jiāo to hand over (v) L2L8

政府 zhèngfǔ government (n) L2L8

贷款貸款 dàikuǎn loan; to provide a loan (n/v) L2L8农村農村 nōngcūn countryside; village; rural area (n) L2L8工资工資 gōngzī wages; pay (n) L2L8

低 dī low (adj) L2L8

家教 jiājiào tutor (n) L2L8

读书讀書 dúshū to attend school; to study; to read aloud (vo) L2L8借 jiè to borrow; to lend (v) L2L8

嫌 xián to dislike; to mind; to complain of (v) L2L8难吃難吃 nánchī not tasty (adj) L2L8

欠 qiàn to owe (v) L2L8

银行銀行 yínháng bank (n) L2L8

事情 shìqing thing; matter (n) L2L8

乖 guāi (of children) obedient; well-behaved (adj) L2L8英语英語 Yīngyǔ English language (n) L2L8

Lesson 2.9 Education教育 Jiàoyù

移民 yímín immigrant; to immigrate (n/v) L2L9

博士 bóshì Ph.D.; doctor [academic degree] (n) L2L9设计設計 shèjì to design; design (v/n) L2L9

嫂子 sǎozi older brother's wife (n) L2L9

留学留學 liú xué to study abroad (vo) L2L9

硕士碩士 shuòshì master's degree (n) L2L9


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结婚結婚 jié hūn to get married; to marry (vo) L2L9美满 měimǎn happy and satisfying (adj) L2L9

厉害厲害 lìhai terrible; formidable (adj) L2L9

侄女 zhínǚ brother's daughter (n) L2L9

小学小學 xiǎoxué elementary school; grade school (n) L2L9安排 ānpái to arrange (v) L2L9

满 mǎn full (adj) L2L9

钢琴鋼琴 gāngqín piano (n) L2L9

画画儿畫畫兒 huà huàr to draw; to paint (vo) L2L9抱怨 bàoyuàn to complain (v) L2L9

儿童兒童 értóng children (n) L2L9

家长家長 jiāzhǎng parents; guardian of a child (n) L2L9尊重尊重 zūnzhòng to respect (v) L2L9

选择選擇 xuǎnzé choice; to choose (n/v) L2L9

反对反對 fǎnduì to oppose (v) L2L9

认为認為 rènwéi to think; to consider (v) L2L9

童年 tóngnián childhood (n) L2L9

知音 zhīyīn someone who truly understands; soulmate (n) L2L9做法 zuòfǎ way of doing things; course of action (n) L2L9并並 bìng actually; definitely [see Grammar 3.] (adv) L2L9完全 wánquán completely; fully; complete; whole (adv/adj) L2L9

理解 lǐjiě to understand (v) L2L9

望子成龙望子成龍 wàng zǐ chéng lóng to hope that one's son will become a dragon; to hope that one's son will become successful (idiom) L2L9望女成风望女成風 wàng nǚ chéng fèng to hope that one's daughter will become a phoenix; to hope that one's daughter will become successful (idiom) L2L9番 fān (measure word for type or kind) (m) L2L9事业事業 shìyè career; undertaking (n) L2L9

看法 kànfǎ point of view (n) L2L9

社会社會 shèhuì society (n) L2L9

人材 réncái person of ability, integrity, and talent (n) L2L9知识知識 zhīshi knowledge (n) L2L9

书本書本 shūběn books (n) L2L9

不是…而是… búshì… érshì… it's not...but... [See Grammar 5.] (ce) L2L9墨西哥 Mòxīgē Mexico (pn) L2L9

Lesson 2.10 Chinese Geography中国地理 Zhōngguó Dìlǐ

地理 dìlǐ geography (n) L2L10

家乡家鄉 jiāxiāng hometown (n) L2L10

路线路線 lùxiàn route; itinerary (n) L2L10

研究 yánjiū to study; to look into; research (v/n) L2L10了解 liǎojiě to understand; to know about; to be informed (v) L2L10冰灯冰燈 bīngdēng ice lantern (n) L2L10


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火车火車 huǒchē train (n) L2L10

船 chuán boat; ship (n) L2L10

风景風景 fēngjǐng scenic landscape; scenery (n) L2L10河流 héliú river (n) L2L10

大多 dàduō mostly; for the most part (adv) L2L10高原 gāoyuán plateau (n) L2L10

山 shān mountain; hill (n) L2L10

而 ér (conjunction to connect two clauses) (conj) L2L10平原 píngyuán plain (n) L2L10

海 hǎi sea; ocean (n) L2L10

人口 rénkǒu population (n) L2L10

主要 zhǔyào main; principal (adj) L2L10

集中 jízhōng to concentrate; to be concentrated (v) L2L10沿海 yánhǎi along the coast (n) L2L10

一带一帶 yídài the area around a particular place; the neighboring area (n) L2L10沙漠 shāmò desert (n) L2L10

自然 zìrán nature; natural (n/adj) L2L10

条件條件 tiáojiàn condition; requirement (n) L2L10地形 dìxíng terrain; topography (n) L2L10

纬度緯度 wěidù latitude (n) L2L10

接近 jiējìn to be close to (v) L2L10

面积面積 miànjī area (n) L2L10

倍 bèi (measure word for times by which something is multiplied) (m) L2L10过节過節 guò jié to celebrate a holiday (vo) L2L10旅游 lǚyóu to travel; travel (v/n) L2L10

景点景點 jǐngdiǎn scenic spot; tourist spot (n) L2L10到处到處 dàochù all around; all over (adv) L2L10人山人海 rén shān rén hǎi huge crowds of people (idiom) L2L10挤擠 jǐ crowded; to push against; to squeeze (adj/v) L2L10短 duǎn short (adj) L2L10

省 shěng province (n) L2L10

部 bù part; section (n) L2L10

四季如春 sìjì rúchūn spring-like all year round (idiom) L2L10少数少數 shǎoshù small number; few; minority (n) L2L10民族 mínzú ethnic group; people; nationality (n) L2L10南京 Nánjīng Nanjing (pn) L2L10

哈尔滨哈爾濱 Hā'ěrbīn Harbin (pn) L2L10

新疆 Xīnjiāng Xinjiang (pn) L2L10

长江長江 Cháng Jiāng the Yangtze River (pn) L2L10黄河 Huáng Hé the Yellow River (pn) L2L10

天津 Tiānjīn Tianjin (pn) L2L10

广州廣州 Guǎngzhōu Guangzhou (pn) L2L10

深圳 Shēnzhèn Shenzhen (pn) L2L10


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云南雲南 Yúnnán Yunnan (pn) L2L10

Lesson 2.11 Chinese Festivals中国的节日 Zhōngguó de Jiérì

节日節日 jiérì holiday; festival (n) L2L11

结束結束 jiéshù to end; to finish (v) L2L11

继续繼續 jìxù to continue; to go on with (v) L2L11舅舅 jiùjiu mother's brother; maternal uncle (n) L2L11舅妈舅媽 jiùmā wife of mother's brother (n) L2L11小区小區 xiǎoqū residential development; residential complex (n) L2L11环境環境 huánjìngn environment; surroundings (n) L2L11除夕 chúxī Chinese New Year's Eve (n) L2L11

年夜饭年夜飯 niányèfàn n Chinese New Year's Eve dinner (n) L2L11感情 gǎnqíngn feeling; emotion; affection (n) L2L11墙牆 qiáng wall (n) L2L11

贴貼 tiē to paste; to glue (v) L2L11

幸福 xìngfú happy; happiness (adj/n) L2L11

福 fú blessing; good fortune (n) L2L11

倒 dào to turn upside down; to go backwards (v) L2L11奇怪奇怪 qíguài strange; odd (adj) L2L11

意思 yìsi meaning (n) L2L11

餐 cān meal (n) L2L11

本来本來 běnlái original; originally; at first (adj-adv) L2L11家 jiā (measure word for families and commercial establishments such as restaurants, hotels, shops, companies, etc.) (m) L2L11气氛氣氛 qìfēn atmosphere; ambiance (n) L2L11以 yǐ with [See Grammar 3.] (prep) L2L11

代 dài to replace; to substitute (v) L2L11

酒 jiǔ alcohol; liquor (n) L2L11

举舉 jǔ to lift; to raise (v) L2L11

顺利順利 shùnlì smooth; successful; without a hitch (adj) L2L11进步進步 jìnbù to make progress; progressive (v/adj) L2L11干杯乾杯 gān bēi to drink a toast; cheers!; bottoms up! (vo) L2L11成功 chénggōng to succeed; successful (v/adj) L2L11晚会晚會 wǎnhuì evening gathering; soiree (n) L2L11剩（下) shèng (xia) to leave a surplus; to be left (over) (v(c)) L2L11浪费浪費 làngfèi to waste; to squander; wasteful (v/adj) L2L11余餘 yú to surplus; to spare (v) L2L11

传统傳統 chuántǒng tradition; traditional (n/adj) L2L11农历農曆 nónglì traditional Chinese lunar calendar; lit. "agricultural calendar" (n) L2L11初 chū first (nu) L2L11


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粽子 zòngzi pyramid-shaped dumplings of glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves (n) L2L11月饼月餅 yuèbǐng moon cake (n) L2L11

团圆團圓 tuányuán to reunite (as a family) (v) L2L11正月 zhēngyuè first month of the lunar year; first moon (n) L2L11元宵 yuánxiāo night of the fifteenth of the first lunar month; sweet dumplings made of glutinous rice flour (n) L2L11嘛嘛 ma (particle used to emphasize the obvious) [See Grammar 4.] (p) L2L11计时計時 jì shí to count time (vo) L2L11

拜年 bài nián to wish somebody a happy Chinese New Year; to pay a Chinese New Year's call (vo) L2L11恭喜 gōngxǐ to congratulate (v) L2L11

发财發財 fā cái to get rich; to make a fortune (vo) L2L11红包紅包 hóngbāo red envelope containing money to be given as a gift (n) L2L11热闹熱鬧 rènao (of a place or a scene) lively; buzzing with excitement; bustling with activity (adj) L2L11鞭炮鞭炮 biānpào firecracker (n) L2L11

春节春節 Chūnjié Spring Festival; Chinese New Year (pn) L2L11端午节端午節 Duānwǔjié Dragon Boat Festival (pn) L2L11中秋节中秋節 Zhōngqiūjié Mid-Autumn Festival; Moon Festival (pn) L2L11感恩节感恩節 Gǎn'ēnjié Thanksgiving (pn) L2L11

元宵节元宵節 Yuánxiāojié Lantern Festival (pn) L2L11

Lesson 2.12 Changes in China中国的变化 Zhōngguóde Biànhuà

变化變化 biànhuà change; to change (n/ v) L2L12末 mò end (n) L2L12

来不及來不及 láibují not have enough time to do something; too late to do something (vc) L2L12竟（然) jìng(rán) unexpectedly; contrary to one's expectation (adv) L2L12表哥 biǎogē older male cousin of a different surename (n) L2L12站 zhàn station; stop; to stand (n/v) L2L12

姑妈姑媽 gūmā father's sister (n) L2L12

拍 pāi to take pictures; to shoot film; to clap; to pat (v) L2L12变變 biàn to change (v) L2L12

总總 zǒng always (adv) L2L12

熟悉 shúxi to know something or someone well; to be familiar with; familiar (v/adj) L2L12陌生 mòshēng unfamiliar; strange; unknown (adj) L2L12街 jiē street (n) L2L12

盖蓋 gài to build; to construct (v) L2L12

的确的確 díquè indeed (adv) L2L12

骑騎 qí to ride (v) L2L12

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上班 shàngbān to go to work; to start work; to be on duty (vo) L2L12想像 xiǎngxiàng to imagine; to visualize; imagination (v/n) L2L12要不是 yàobúshì if it were not for; but for (conj) L2L12游客 yóukè tourist (n) L2L12

老外 lǎowài foreigner (n) L2L12

对面對面 duìmiàn opposite side (n) L2L12

快餐 kuàicān fast food; quick meal (n) L2L12

服装服裝 fúzhuāng clothing; apparel (n) L2L12

融入 rońgù to merge into; to meld into (v) L2L12特色 tèsè distinguishing feature or quality; characteristic (n) L2L12保留 bǎoliú to remain as before; to retain (v) L2L12建筑建築 jiànzhù architecture; to build (n/v) L2L12尝嘗 cháng to taste (v) L2L12

小吃 xiǎochī small and inexpensive dishes; snacks (n) L2L12不管 bùguǎn no matter; regardless of (conj) L2L12民以食为天民以食為天 mín yǐ shí wéi tiān the people think of food as important as heaven (ce) L2L12啊 á eh? what? [see language Note 5.] (interj) L2L12从来從來 cónglái from past till present; always; at all times (adv) L2L12老百姓 lǎobǎixìng common folk; (ordinary) people (n) L2L12

尽可能儘可能 jǐn kěnéng as much as possible (adv) L2L12厦廈 shà mansion; tall building (n) L2L12

座 zuò (measure word for buildings and mountains) (m) L2L12声音聲音 shēngyīn sound; voice (n) L2L12

脚步 jiǎobù footstep (n) L2L12

难过難過 nánguò sad; hard to bear (adj) L2L12

咕噜咕嚕 gūlū rumbling sound (ono) L2L12

法国法國 fǎguó France (pn) L2L12

夫子庙夫子廟 fūzǐmiào Temple of Confucius (pn) L2L12

Lesson 2.13 Travel旅游 Lǚyóu

分别 fēnbié separately; respectively; to part from each other (adv/v) L2L13出发出發 chūfǎ to set out; to depart (v) L2L13

美丽美麗 měilì beautiful (adj) L2L13

留（下) líu (xia) to leave behind; to stay behind (v(c)) L2L13深 shēn profound; deep; dark (color); intimate (of relations or feelings) (adj) L2L13分享 fēnxiǎng to share (joy, happiness, benefit, etc.) (v) L2L13之 zhī (literary counterpart) (p) L2L13

报名報名 bào míng to sign up; to register (vo) L2L13参加參加 cānjiā to participate; to take part; to attend (v) L2L13


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团團 tuán group; organization (n) L2L13

包括 bāokuò to include; to consist of (v) L2L13

交通 jiāotōng transportation; traffic (n) L2L13

门票門票 ménpiào admission ticket; admission fee (n) L2L13旅客 lǚkè passenger; voyager; traveler (n) L2L13硬 yìng hard (adj) L2L13

卧铺臥鋪 wòpù sleeping berth or bunk on a train (n) L2L13车厢車廂 chēxīng railway carriage (n) L2L13

枕头枕頭 zhěntou pillow (n) L2L13

软軟 ruǎn soft (adj) L2L13

关關 guān to close; to turn off (v) L2L13

打呼噜打呼嚕 dǎ hūlu to snore (vo) L2L13

顿頓 dùn (measure word for meals) (m) L2L13

盒饭盒飯 héfàn box lunch (n) L2L13

面麵 miàn noodles (n) L2L13

拥抱擁抱 yōngbào to embrace; to hug (v) L2L13

幽默幽默 yōumò hu0morous (adj) L2L13

逗 dòu to tease; to play with; amusing (v/adj) L2L13省会省會 shěnghuì provincial capital (n) L2L13

美 měi beautiful; good (adj) L2L13

亲眼親眼 qīnyǎn (to see) with one's own eyes (adv ) L2L13饮食飲食 yǐnshí diet; food and drink (n) L2L13

风俗風俗 fēngsú custom (n) L2L13

习惯習慣 xíguàn habit; to be accoustomed to (n/v) L2L13游览游覽 yóulǎn to go sightseeing; to tour; excursion (v/n) L2L13石头石頭 shítou stone; rock; pebble (n) L2L13

树林樹林 shùlín woods; forest (n) L2L13

讲講 jiǎng to speak; to tell (v) L2L13

故事 gùshi story; tale (n) L2L13

塔 tǎ tower; pagoda-shaped structure (n) L2L13

古老 gǔlǎo ancient; old (adj) L2L13

纪念品紀念品 jìniànpǐn souvenir; keepsake; memento (n) L2L13千万千萬 qiānwàn by all means; absolutely must (adv ) L2L13河 hé river (n) L2L13

茶馆茶館 cháguǎn teahouse (n) L2L13

灯笼燈籠 dēnglong lantern (n) L2L13

来往來往 lái wǎng to come and go; to have dealings with (v) L2L13房东房東 fángdōng landlord or landlady (n) L2L13昆明 Kūnmíng Kunming (capital of Yunnan Province) (pn) L2L13石林 Shílín The Stone Forest (pn) L2L13

大理 Dàlǐ Dali (pn) L2L13

丽江麗江 Lìjiāng Lijiang (pn) L2L13

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与與 yǔ and; with [See Grammar 2.] (conj/prep) L2L14夫妻 fūqī husband and wife; couple (n) L2L14

退休 tuìxiū to retire (v) L2L14

博物馆博物館 bówùguǎn museum (n) L2L14

散步 sàn bù to take a walk; to go for a walk (vo) L2L14锻炼鍛煉 duànliàn to exercise; to work out; to undergo physical training (v) L2L14圈 quān circle; to encircle; to mark with a circle (n/v) L2L14排 pái to line up; row; line (measure word for rows) (v/n/m) L2L14队隊 duì a row or line of people; column; (measure word for teams and lines) (n/m) L2L14太极拳太極拳 tàijíquán tai chi; a form of traditional Chinese shadow boxing (n) L2L14早晨 zǎochen morning; early morning (n) L2L14成为成為 chéngwéi to become; to turn into (v) L2L14使 shǐ to make; to cause; to have someone do something [See Grammar 4.] (v) L2L14显得顯得 xiǎnde to appear (to be); to seem (v) L2L14活力 huólì vitality; energy (n) L2L14

出门出門 chū mén to go out; to leave home (vo) L2L14揄伽 yújiā yoga (n) L2L14

动作動作 dòngzuò movement; action (n) L2L14

树樹 shù tree (n) L2L14

表演 biǎoyǎn to perform; to act; performance (v/n) L2L14重视重視 zhòngshì to attach importance to; to think much of (v) L2L14注意 zhùyì to pay attention to; attention (v/n) L2L14等 děng and so forth; etc. (p) L2L14

健身房 jiànshēnfáng fitness center; gym (n) L2L14偶尔偶爾 ǒu'ěr occasionally (adv) L2L14

身材 shēncái stature; figure (n) L2L14

等于等於 děngyú to equal; to be quivalent to; to amount to (v) L2L14减肥減肥 jiǎn féi to lose weight (vo) L2L14

只要 zhǐyào only if; as long as (conj) L2L14

随便隨便 suíbiàn casual; carelss; to do as one pleases (adj/vo) L2L14即使 jíshǐ even if (conj) L2L14

营养營養 yíngyǎng nutrition; nourishment (n) L2L14饱飽 bǎo full; satiated (after a meal) (adj) L2L14

可见可見 kějiàn it is obvious that; it can be seen that (conj) L2L14科学科學 kēxué science; scientific; rational (n-adj) L2L14方面 fāngmiàn aspect; respect (n) L2L14

吸烟吸煙 xī yān to smoke a cigarette (vo) L2L14熬夜 áo yè to stay up late or all night; to burn to midnight oil (vo) L2L14必须必須 bìxū must; have to; be obliged to (adv) L2L14


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补充補充 bǔchōng to supplement; to replenish (v) L2L14睡眠 shuìmián sleep (n) L2L14

否则 fǒuzé otherwise (conj) L2L14

只隻 zhī (measure word for one of certain paired things and some animals) (m) L2L14熊猫熊貓 xióngmāo panda (n) L2L14

李文 Lǐ Wén (a personal name) (pn ) L2L14

Lesson 2.15 Gender Equality男女平等 Nán-nǚ Píngděng

平等 píngděng equal; equality (adj/n) L2L15重男轻女重男輕女 zhòng nán qīng nǚ to regard males as superior to females; to privelege men over women (ce) L2L15妇女婦女 fùnǚ women (n) L2L15

地位 dìwèi position; status (n) L2L15

以来以來 yǐlái since (t) L2L15

情况情況 qíngkuàng situation; condition; circumstances (n) L2L15逐渐逐漸 zhújiàn gradually; little by little (adv) L2L15机会機會 jīhiù opportunity (n) L2L15

改革开放改革開放 gáigé kāifàng to reform and to open up; Reform and Opening-Up (ce) L2L15某 mǒu certain; some; an indefinite person or thing [See Grammar 1.] (pr) L2L15企业企業 qǐyè enterprise; business; company; firm (n) L2L15单位單位 dānwèi unit (n) L2L15

出现出現 chūxiàn to appear; to emerge; to arise (v) L2L15现象現象 xiànxiàng phenomenon; appearance (n) L2L15困难困難 kùnnan difficulty; difficult (n/adj) L2L15工厂工廠 gōngchǎng factory (n) L2L15

同工同酬 tóng gōng tóng chóu equal pay for equal work (?) L2L15女性 nǚxìng female gender; woman (n) L2L15

超过超過 chāoquò to surpass; to exceed (v) L2L15毕竟畢竟 bìjìng after all; all in all; in the final analysis; when all is said and done [See Grammar 2.] (adv) L2L15互相 hùxiāng mutually; each other; reciprocally (adv) L2L15体贴體貼 tǐtiē to care for; to be considerate of (someone) (v) L2L15表现表現 biǎoxiàn to display; to manifest; performance; manifestation (v-n) L2L15大男子主义大男子主義 dà nánzǐ zhǔyì male chauvinism (ce) L2L15家务家務 jiāwù household chores; household duties (n) L2L15模范模範 mófàn exemplary; model; fine example (adj/n) L2L15丈夫 zhàngfu husband (n) L2L15

气管炎氣管炎 qìquǎnyán tracheitis (n) L2L15

妻管严妻管嚴 qī guǎn yán wife controls (her husband) strictly ( ce) L2L15妻子 qīzi wife (n) L2L15

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男子 nánzǐ man; male (n) L2L15

讨厌討厭 tǎoyàn to dislike; to loathe; disgusting; disagreeable (v/adj) L2L15队员隊員 duìyuán team member (n) L2L15

骄傲驕傲 jiāo'ào proud; arrogant; full of oneself; pride (adj/n) L2L15不得了 bù déliǎo extremely; exceedingly; couldn't be more (adv) L2L15输輸 shū to lose; to be defeated (v) L2L15

成绩成績 chéngjì performance; achievement; result; score; grade (n) L2L15公平 gōngpíng fair; just; impartial; equitable (adj) L2L15由 yóu by (prep) L2L15

市场市場 shìchǎng market (n) L2L15

职业職業 zhíyè occupation; profession; vocation (n) L2L15薪水 xīnshuǐ salary; pay; wages (n) L2L15

消息 xiāoxi news; message; information (n) L2L15赢贏 yíng to win (v) L2L15

冠军冠軍 guànjūn champion; first place in a competition (n) L2L15相信 xiāngxìn to believe; to trust (v) L2L15

比分 bǐfēn score (n) L2L15

乒乓球 pīngpāngqiú ping-pong; table tennis (n) L2L15巴西 Bāxī Brazil (pn) L2L15

意大利 Yìdàlì Italy (pn) L2L15

Lesson 2.16 Environmental Protection and Energy

Conservation环境保护与节约能源Huánjìng Bǎohù yǔ Jiéyuē Néngyuán

保护保護 bǎohù to protect; to safeguard (v) L2L16节约節約 jiéyuē to economize; to save; to conserve (v) L2L16能源 néngyuán energy; energy source (n) L2L16爬山 pá shān to hike in the mountains; to climb mountains (vo) L2L16有益 yǒuyì benefecial; useful [See Grammar 4.] (adj) L2L16于於 yú towards; in; on; at; (indicating comparison) [See Grammar 4 and Grammar 5.] (prep) L2L16段 duàn (measure word for section, segment, or part) (m) L2L16推 tuī to push; to shove (v) L2L16

空气空氣 kōngqì air; atmosphere (n) L2L16

回收 huíshōu to recycle (v) L2L16

筒筒 tǒng thick tube-shaped object (n) L2L16

扔 rēng to throw; to toss; to throw away (v) L2L16瓶装水瓶裝水 píngzhuāng shuǐ bottled water ( ) L2L16地球 dìqiú the earth; the globe (n) L2L16

亮 liàng bright; light (adj) L2L16

太阳太陽 tàiyáng sun (n) L2L16

太阳能太陽能 tàiyángnèng solar energy; solar power (n) L2L16


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利用 lìyòng to use; to utilize; to take advantage of; to exploit (v) L2L16发电發電 fā diàn to generate electricity (vo) L2L16国家國家 guójiā country; nation (n) L2L16

闹鬧 nào to suffer from; to be troubled by; to make a noise; noisy crisis (v/adj) L2L16危机危機 wēijī crisis (n) L2L16

取之不尽取之不盡 qǔ zhī bú jìn (of resources) inexhaustible (adj) L2L16风風 fēng wind (n) L2L16

全 quán entire; whole; complete; completely (adj/adv) L2L16石油 shíyóu petroleum; oil (n) L2L16

煤 méi coal (n) L2L16

规定規定 guīdìng to regulate; to specify; rules and regulations; provisions (v/n) L2L16公共场所公共場所 gōnggòng chǎngsuǒ public place (n) L2L16暖气暖氣 nuǎnqi heating (n) L2L16

温度溫度 wēndù temperature (n) L2L16

度 dù (measure word for degree of temperature, heat, hardness, humidity, etc.) (m) L2L16赞成贊成 zànchéng to approve (v) L2L16

出汗 chū hàn to sweat (vo) L2L16

餐具 cānjù eating utensils; tableware (n) L2L16一次性 yícìxìng one-time (adj) L2L16

筷子 kuáizi chopsticks (n) L2L16

砍 kǎn to cut; to chop (v) L2L16

超市 chāoshì supermarket (n) L2L16

塑料袋塑料袋 sùliào dài plastic bag (n) L2L16

减少減少 jiǎnshǎo to reduce; to decrease; to lessen (v) L2L16污染 wūrǎn to pollute; to contaminate; pollution; contamination (v/n) L2L16造成 zào chéng to cause; to give rise to (vc) L2L16随手隨手 suíshǒu without extra effort or motion; conveniently (adv) L2L16后果後果 hòuguǒ consequence; fallout; aftermath (n ) L2L16不堪设想不堪設想 bùkān shèxiǎng (of consequences) too ghastly to contemplate; unumaginable; extremely bad or dangerous (ce) L2L16加油 jiāyóu to make an extra effort; to work harder; to refuel (vo) L2L16马克馬克 Mǎkè Mark (pn) L2L16

摄氏攝氏 Shèshì Celcius; centigrade (pn ) L2L16

Lesson 2.17 Money Management and Investing理财与投资 Lǐcái yǔ Tóuzī

理财理財 lǐcái to manage money (vo) L2L17

投资投資 tóuzī to invest (money); (financial) investment (v/n) L2L17剩余剩餘 shèngyú to be left over; surplus (v/n) L2L17利息 lìxī interest (n) L2L17

增加 zēngjiā to increse; to add (v) L2L17


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一向 yíxiàng all along; the whole time; constantly [See Grammar 1.] (adv) L2L17省吃 shěng chī to be frugal (with food and other living expenses) (ce) L2L17存款 jiǎn yòng bank savings (n) L2L17

方式 cúnkuǎn way; method (n) L2L17

涨漲 zhǎng (of water, prices, etc.) to rise; to surge; to go up (v) L2L17炒 chǎo to stir-fry; to sauté; to speculate (for profit) (v) L2L17消费消費 xiāofèi to consume (v) L2L17

享受 xiǎngshòu to enjoy; enjoyment; pleasure (v/n) L2L17引起 yǐnqǐ to give rise to; to lead to (v) L2L17

思考 sīkǎo to think deeply; to ponder over; contemplation; cogitation (v/n) L2L17矛盾 máodùn contradiction; contradictory; conflicting (n/adj) L2L17郁闷鬱悶 yùmèn gloomy; depressed (adj) L2L17笔筆 bǐ (measure word for sums of money) (m) L2L17榫子 sūnzi son's son; grandson (n) L2L17

孙女孫女 sūnnü son's daughter; granddaughter (n) L2L17未婚妻 wèihūnqī fiancée (n) L2L17

算 suàn to count as; to be considered as (v) L2L17合 hé to combine; to join (v) L2L17

劝勸 quàn to persuade; to advise; to urge (v) L2L17

辛苦 xīnkǔ hard; strenuous; toilsome; laborious; to work hard; to go to trouble (adj/v) L2L17老太太 lǎotàitai elderly lady (n) L2L17

攒攢 zǎn to accumulate; to hoard; to save; to scrape together (v) L2L17老年 lǎonián old age (n) L2L17

说服說服 shuōfú to persuade; to convince (v) L2L17终于終於 zhōngyú at last; in the end; finally; enventually (adv) L2L17接着接著 jiēzhe to follow; to continue (v) L2L17中 zhòng to fit exactly; to hit (v) L2L17

签簽 qiān to sign; to autograph (v) L2L17

合同 hétong agreement; contract (n) L2L17

想法 xiǎngfǎ idea; opinion (n) L2L17

突然 tūrán sudden; unexpected (adj) L2L17

姐妹 jiěmèi sisters; female friends or co-workers who share a sister-like bond (n) L2L17麻将麻將 májiàng mahjong (n) L2L17

股市 gǔshì stock market (n) L2L17

风险風險 fēngxiǎn risk; danger; hazard (n) L2L17抵押 dǐyā to mortgage (v) L2L17

股票 gǔpiào stock; share (n) L2L17

跌 diē to fall (v) L2L17

赔賠 péi to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss in a deal (v) L2L17

Lesson 2.18 Chinese History


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中国历史 Zhōngguó Lìshǐ

文明 wénmíng civilization; civilized (n/adj) L2L18文字 wénzì characters;written from of a language (n) L2L18记载記載 jìzǎi to put down in writing; to record; record; account (v/n) L2L18参观參觀 cānguān to visit; to look around (v) L2L18其中 qízhōng among which-whom; in which-whom; of which-whom [See Grammar 2.] (prep) L2L18部分 bùfen portion; part (n) L2L18

朝代 cháodài dynasty (n) L2L18

伟大偉大 wěidà great; outstanding; magnificent (adj) L2L18思想 sīxiǎng thinking; ideology; thoughts (n) L2L18学院學院 xuéyuàn college; academy; institute (n) L2L18建立 jiànlì to build; to establish (v) L2L18

展厅展廳 zhǎntīng exhibition hall; gallery (n) L2L18皇帝 huángdì emporer (n) L2L18

统一 tǒngyī to unify; to unite; unified; centralized (v/adj) L2L18贡献貢獻 gòngxiàn to contribute; to devote; contribution (v-n) L2L18修 xiū to build; to repair; to ment; to fix (v) L2L18杀殺 shā to kill (v) L2L18

烧燒 shāo to burn; to set fire to; to cook (v) L2L18

千千万万千千萬萬 qiān qiān wàn wàn thousands upon thousands (nu) L2L18宫殿宮殿 gōngdiàn palace (n) L2L18

坟墓墳墓 fénmù grave; tomb (n) L2L18

兵马俑兵馬俑 bīngmǎyǒng erracotta warriors and horses (n) L2L18基础基礎 jīchǔ foundation; basis (n) L2L18

发展發展 fāzhǎn to develop (v) L2L18

称呼稱呼 chēnghu term of address; to address as (n/v) L2L18丝绸絲綢 sīchóu silk; silk fabric (n) L2L18

关系關係 guānxì relation; relationship; connection (n) L2L18进行進行 jìnxíng to carry on; to carry out; to conduct (v) L2L18贸易貿易 màoyì trade (n) L2L18

诗詩 shī poetry; poem (n) L2L18

诗人詩人 shīrén poem (n) L2L18

发达發達 fādá developed; flourishing; to develop (adj/v) L2L18技术技術 jìshù technology; technique (n) L2L18曾经曾經 céngjīng once; at some time in the past (adv) L2L18先进先進 xiānjìn advanced (adj) L2L18

发明發明 fāmińg invention; to invent (n/v) L2L18造纸造紙 zào zhǐ to make paper (vo) L2L18

火药火藥 huǒyào gunpowder (n) L2L18

指南针指南針 zhiňánzhēn compass (n) L2L18


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活字印刷活字印刷 huózì yìnshuā moveable-type printing; letterpress printing (n) L2L18领导領導 lǐngdǎo to lead; to excerise leadership; leadership; leader (v/n) L2L18革命 gémìng revolution (n) L2L18

孔子 Kǒngzǐ Confucius (pn) L2L18

秦朝 Qíncháo Qin Dynasty (pn) L2L18

秦始皇 Qínshǐhuáng First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty (pn) L2L18汉朝漢朝 Hàncháo Han Dynasty (pn) L2L18西方 Xīfāng the West (pn) L2L18

唐朝 Tángcháo Tang Dynasty (pn) L2L18

李百 Lǐ Bái Li Bai; Li Po (701-762 C2) (pn) L2L18宋朝 Sòngcháo Song Dynasty (pn) L2L18

清朝 Qīngcháo Qing Dynasty (pn) L2L18

孙中山孫中山 Sūn Zón̄gshān Sun Yat-sen (pn) L2L18中华民国中華民國 Zhōnghuá Mínguó Republic of China (pn) L2L18

Lesson 2.19 Interviewing for a Job面试 Miànshì

世纪世紀 shìjì century (n) L2L19

跨国跨國 kuàguó transnational; multinational (adj) L2L19纷纷紛紛 fēnfēn one after another; in succession (adv) L2L19进入進入 jìnrù to enter; to get into (v) L2L19

吸引 xīyǐn to attract; to draw; to fascinate (v) L2L19学友所成學友所成 xuéyǒu, suǒchéng to have achieved academic success (ce) L2L19海外 hǎiwài overseas; abroad (n) L2L19

归来歸來 guīlái to return; to come back (v) L2L19因此 yīncǐ so; therefore; for this reason; consequently (conj) L2L19叫做 jiàozuò to be called; to be known as (vc) L2L19海龟海龜 hǎiguī sea turtle (n) L2L19

海洋 hǎiyáng seas and oceans; the ocean (n) L2L19满意 mǎnyì to be satisfied; to be pleased (v) L2L19套装套裝 tàozhuāng suit; a set of matching outer garments (n) L2L19上衣 shàngyī upper outer garment; jacket (n) L2L19湿濕 shī wet (adj) L2L19

旗袍 qípào chi-pao; mandarin gown (n) L2L19

销售銷售 xiāoshòu to sell; to market (v) L2L19

经理經理 jīnglǐ manager (n) L2L19

干吗幹嗎 gànmá why; why on earth; whatever for (qpr) L2L19总總 zǒng general; chief (adj) L2L19

严肃嚴肅 yánsù stern; serious (adj) L2L19

吓人嚇人 xiàrén scary; frightening (adj) L2L19

解释解釋 jiěshì to explain (v) L2L19

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转轉 zhuǎn to turn; to shift; to change (v) L2L19云雲 yún cloud (n) L2L19

寄 jì to mail (v) L2L19

录用錄用 lùyòng to take someone on staff; to employ (v) L2L19通知 tōngzhī notice; to notify; to inform (n/v) L2L19既然 jìrán since; as; now that [See Grammar 3.] (conj) L2L19回答 huídá to reply; to answer (v) L2L19

短期 duǎnqī short term (n) L2L19

好在 hǎozái fortunately; luckily (adv) L2L19

产品產品 chǎnpǐn product; merchandise (n) L2L19晴 qíng sunny (adj) L2L19

缺点缺點 quēdiǎn shortcoming; defect; weakness (n) L2L19零食 língshí snacks; nibbles (n) L2L19

优秀優秀 yōuxiù outstanding; excellent (adj) L2L19善于善於 shànyú be good at; be adept in (adj) L2L19往往 wǎngwǎng more often than not (adv) L2L19加班 jiā bān to work overtime; to work extra shifts (vo) L2L19优点優點 yōudiǎn merit; strong point; advantage (n) L2L19可怕 kěpà awful; terrible; fearful (adj) L2L19

握手 wò shǒu to shake hands; to clasp hands (vo) L2L19

能力 nénglì ability; capacity; competence (n) L2L19

Lesson 2.20 Foreigners in China外国人在中国 Wàiguórén zài Zhōngguó

周周 zhōu week (n) L2L20

聚会聚會 jùhuì to get together; to congregate;party;get-together;social gathering (v/n) L2L20庆祝慶祝 qìngzhù to celebrate (v) L2L20

接受 jiēshòu to accept; to take on; to undertake (v) L2L20接风接風 jiēfēng to give a welcome dinner for a visitor from afar (v) L2L20饯行餞行 jiànxíng to give a farewell dinner (v) L2L20客人客人 kèren guest; visitor (n) L2L20

火锅火鍋 huǒguō hotpot (n) L2L20

聚聚 jù to gather; to get together; to congregate (v) L2L20出差 chū chāi to be away on official business or on a business trip (vo) L2L20推销推銷 tuīxīao to market; to promote the sale (of goods or merchandise) (v) L2L20热水器熱水器 rèshuǐqì water heater (n) L2L20火 huǒ thriving; flourishing; fire; flame (adj/n) L2L20校友 xiàoyǒu schoolfellow; alumni (n) L2L20

关照關照 guānzhào to take care of; to look after (v) L2L20同事 tóngshì colleague; co-worker (n) L2L20

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电视剧電視劇 diànshìjù TV drama; Tv series (n) L2L20搞 gǎo to do; to carry on; to be engaged in (v) L2L20面熟 miànshú famiiliar-looking (adj) L2L20

流 liú class; level; rank; category (n) L2L20

演员演員 yǎnyuán actor; actress; performer (n) L2L20而已 éryǐ and no more (p) L2L20

值（得） zhí (de) worthy; worthwhile (v) L2L20稳定穩定 wěndìng stable; steady; to stabilize; to be steady (adj-v) L2L20年轻年輕 niánqīng young (adj) L2L20

不仅不僅 bùjǐn not only (conj) L2L20

永远永遠 yǒngyuǎn always; forever (adv) L2L20放心 fàng xīn to feel relieved; to be at ease (vo) L2L20海关海關 hǎiguān customs (n) L1L20.3

国外國外 guówài overseas; abroad (n) L2L20

联系聯繫 liánxì to contact; to get in touch; connection; relation (v/n) L2L20友谊友誼 yǒuyì friendship; companionship; fellowship (n) L2L20众人眾人 zhòngrén everybody; the crowd (n) L2L20欧洲歐洲 Ōuzhōu Europe (pn) L2L20


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Aaa line or row of people; column; (measure

word for teams and lines) 队 duì (n/m) L2L14

a bit; a little; some [See Grammar 1.] 点(儿) diǎn(r) (m) L1L5.1

a bit; once [See Grammar 1.] 一下 yí xià (n+m) L1L5.1

a little while; in a moment 一会儿 yíhuìr (nm) L2L4

a little, a bit; some [See Grammar 1.] 点(儿) diǎn(r) (m) L1L5.1

ability; capacity; competence 能力 nénglì (n) L2L19

able to; can [See Grammar 9.] 能 néng (mv) L1L8.2

abroad; overseas 国外 guówài (n) L2L20

abroad; overseas 海外 hǎiwài (n) L2L19

absolutely must; by all means 千万 qiānwàn (adv ) L2L13

academic credit 学分 xuéfēn (n) L2L5

academy; college; institute 学院 xuéyuàn (n) L2L18

accept; receive 收 shōu (v) L1L9.2

accept; take on; undertake 接受 jiēshòu (v) L2L20

account; put down in writing; record; record 记载 jìzǎi (v/n) L2L18

accumulate; hoard; save; scrape together 攒 zǎn (v) L2L17

achievement; performance; result; score;

grade 成绩 chéngjì (n) L2L15

acquire; obtain; gain 取得 qǔdé (v) L2L8

act; perform; performance 表演 biǎoyǎn (v/n) L2L14

action; movement 动作 dòngzuò (n) L2L14

activity 活动 huódòng (n) L1L13.1

actor; actress; performer 演员 yǎnyuán (n) L2L20

actress; actor; performer 演员 yǎnyuán (n) L2L20

actually 其实 qíshí (adv) L2L5

actually; definitely [see Grammar 3.] 并 bìng (adv) L2L9

actually; in fact; in reality 实际上 shíjìshang (adv) L2L6

adapt; to become accustomed to 适应 shìyìng (v) L2L1

add 加 jiā (v) L2L4

add; increase 增加 zēngjiā (v) L2L17

add; put; place 放 fàng (v) L1L12.1

address as; term of address 称呼 chēnghu (n/v) L2L18

admission fee; admission ticket 门票 ménpiào (n) L2L13

admission ticket; admission fee 门票 ménpiào (n) L2L13

adult 大人 dàren (n) L2L8

advanced 先进 xiānjìn (adj) L2L18

advantage; benefit 好处 hǎochu (n) L2L1

advantage; merit; strong point 优点 yōudiǎn (n) L2L19

advertisement 广告 guǎnggào (n) L1L17.1

advise; persuade; urge 劝 quàn (v) L2L17

affair; matter; event 事(儿) shì(r) (n) L1L3.2

after all; all in all; in the final analysis; when all

is said and done [See Grammar 2.] 毕竟 bìjìng (adv) L2L15

after; from now on; later on 以后 yǐhòu (t) L1L6.1

aftermath; consequence; fallout 后果 hòuguǒ (n ) L2L16

afternoon 下午 xiàwǔ (t) L1L6.1


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again 再 zài (adv) L1L9.2

again 再 zài (adv) L1L3.1

again [See Grammar 5.] 又 yòu (adv) L1L11.2

again; right hand 又 yòu (rad) L1L0.4

age; era 时代 shídài (n) L2L7

agree 同意 tóngyì (v) L2L4

agree (do something); promise; answer 答应 dāying (v) L2L6

agreement; contract 合同 hétong (n) L2L17

ahead; forward 前 qián (n) L1L13.2

ahead; front [See Grammar 1.] 前边 qiánbian (n) L1L13.3

ahead; in front of 前面 qiánmian (n) L1L13.2

Air China 中国国际航空公司 Zhōngguó Guójì Hángkōng Gōngsī (n) L1L19.2

air conditioning 空调 kōngtiáo (n) L2L2

air; atmosphere 空气 kōngqì (n) L2L16

airplane 飞机 fēijī (n) L1L10.1

airport (飞)机场 (fēi)jīchǎng (n) L1L10.1

airport concourse 航站楼 hángzhànlóu (n) L1L20.3

aisle 走道 zǒudào (n) L1L19.2

alcohol; liquor 酒 jiǔ (n) L2L11

alike; same 同 tóng (adj) L1L16.1

alike; same [See Grammar 6.] 一样 yíyàng (adj) L1L9.2

all along; the whole time; constantly [See

Grammar 1.] 一向 yíxiàng (adv) L2L17

all around; all over 到处 dàochù (adv) L2L10

all day long 整天 zhěng tiān (t) L2L5

all in all;after all; in the final analysis; when all

is said and done [See Grammar 2.] 毕竟 bìjìng (adv) L2L15

all right; O.K. 行 xíng (v) L1L6.1

all; both 都 dōu (adv) L1L2.2

allow or cause (somebody to do something) 让 ràng (v) L1L10.2

allow; be allowed 准 zhǔn (v) L1L17.2

allowance; spending money 零用钱 língyòngqián (n) L2L8

almost 老是 lǎoshì (adv) L2L7

almost; nearly 几乎 jīhū (adv) L2L7

almost; nearly; similar 差不多 chàbuduō (adv/ adj) L1L17.2

along the coast 沿海 yánhǎi (n) L2L10

already 已经 yǐjīng (adv) L1L8.1

also; too 也 yě (adv) L1L1.2

also; too; as well 还 hái (adv) L1L3.2

although [See Grammar 7.] 虽然 suīrán (conj) L1L9.2

altogether 一共 yígòng (adv) L1L9.1

alumni; schoolfellow 校友 xiàoyǒu (n) L2L20

always 总 zǒng (adv) L2L12

always; forever 永远 yǒngyuǎn (adv) L2L20

always; from past till present; at all times 从来 cónglái (adv) L2L12

ambiance; atmosphere 气氛 qìfēn (n) L2L11

America 美国 Měiguó (pn) L1L1.2

American-style 美式 Měishì (adj) L1L18.2

among which-whom; in which-whom; of which-

whom [See Grammar 2.] 其中 qízhōng (pw) L2L18

among; between 之间 zhī jiān (l) L2L6

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amusing; fun; interesting 好玩儿 hǎowánr (adj) L1L11.2

amusing; tease; play with 逗 dòu (v/adj) L2L13

an exclamation to express surprise; gosh!; oh! 哎呀 āiyā (interj) L2L4an indefinite person or thing; certain; some

[See Grammar 1.] 某 mǒu (pr) L2L15

ancient; old 古老 gǔlǎo (adj) L2L13

and 和 hé (conj) L1L2.2

and no more 而已 éryǐ (vp) L2L20

and so forth; etc. 等 děng (suf) L2L14

and; with [See Grammar 2.] 与 yǔ (conj/prep) L2L14

another person; other people 别人 biérén (n) L1L4.2

answer; agree (do something); promise 答应 dāying (v) L2L6

answer; reply 回答 huídá (v) L2L19

anxious; nervous 紧张 jǐnzhāng (adj) L1L10.2

apartment 公寓 gōngyù (n) L1L17.1

apologize 道歉 dào qiàn (vo) L2L6

apparel; clothing 服装 fúzhuāng (n) L2L12

appear to (be); seem 显得 xiǎnde (v) L2L14

appear; arise; emerge 出现 chūxiàn (v) L2L15

appearance; phenomenon 现象 xiànxiàng (n) L2L15

apple 苹果 píngguǒ (n) L1L14.1

apply to (a school or job) 申请 shēngqǐng (v) L2L5

approve 赞成 zànchéng (v) L2L16

arbitrarily; randomly; messily 乱 luàn (adv) L1L15.2

architecture; to build 建筑 jiànzhù (n/v) L2L12

area 面积 miànjī (n) L2L10

area around a particular place; the neighboring

area 一带 yídài (n) L2L10

arise; appear; emerge 出现 chūxiàn (v) L2L15

arrange 安排 ānpái (v) L2L9

arrive late 迟到 chídào (v) L2L7

arrive; go to 到 dào (v) L1L6.1

arrogant; proud; full of oneself; pride 骄傲 jiāo'ào (adj/n) L2L15

article; essay 文章 wénzhāng (n) L2L5

as a matter of fact; original; former 原来 yuánlái (adv/adj) L2L6

as a result; result 结果 jiéguǒ (conj/n) L2L7

as for; as to 至于 zhìyú (prep) L2L5

as long as; only if 只要 zhǐyào (conj) L2L14

as much as possible 尽可能 jǐn kěnéng (adv) L2L12

as well; also; too 还 hái (adv) L1L3.2

as; since; now that [See Grammar 3.] 既然 jìrán (conj) L2L19

Asian studies 亚洲研究 Yàzhōu yánjiū (n) L1L8.3

ask (a question) 问 wèn (v) L1L1.1

aspect; respect 方面 fāngmiàn (n) L2L14

aspirin 阿斯匹林 āsīpīlín (n) L1L19.3

assume erroneously 以为 yǐwéi (v) L1L14.2

at all times; from past till present; always 从来 cónglái (adv) L2L12

at all; simply 根本 gēnběn (adv) L2L6

at first; original; originally 本来 běnlái (adj-adv) L2L11

at last; in the end; finally; eventually 终于 zhōngyú (adv) L2L17

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at some time in the past; once 曾经 céngjīng (adv) L2L18

at the same time; simultaneously [See

Grammar 3.] 一边 yìbiān (adv) L1L8.1

at; in; on [See Grammar 3.] 在 zài (prep) L1L5.1

at; towards; in; on (indicating comparison)

[See Grammar 4 and Grammar 5.] 于 yú (prep) L2L16

athletic clothing; sportswear 运动服 yùndòngfú (n) L1L18.2

atmosphere; air 空气 kōngqì (n) L2L16

atmosphere; ambiance 气氛 qìfēn (n) L2L11

attach importance to; think much of 重视 zhòngshì (v) L2L14

attend college / university 上大学 shàng dàxué (vo) L1L18.2

attend school; study; read aloud 读书 dúshū (vo) L2L8

attend; participate; take part 参加 cānjiā (v) L2L13

attendant; waiter 服务员 fúwùyuán (n) L1L12.1

attention; pay attention to 注意 zhùyì (v/n) L2L14

attitude 态度 tàidu (n) L2L6

attract; draw; fascinate 吸引 xīyǐn (v) L2L19

attractive goods at affordable prices 物美价廉 wùměijiàlián (idiom) L2L4

aunt (wife of mother's brother) 舅妈 jiùmā (n) L2L11

aunt [See Grammar 4.] 阿姨 āyí (n) L1L20.2

aunt; father's sister 姑妈 gūmā (n) L2L12

authentic; genuine; pure 地道 dìdao (adj) L2L2

automobile 汽车 qìchē (n) L1L10.1

autumn; fall 秋天 qiūtiān (n) L1L11.2

aviation 航空 hángkōng (n) L1L19.2

away from 离 lí (prep) L1L13.1

awful; terrible; fearful 可怕 kěpà (adj) L2L19

Bbbackground 背景 bèijǐng (n) L2L6

bad 坏 huài (adj) L1L15.1

bag; sack; bundle; package 包 bāo (n) L1L20.1

baggage 行李 xíngli (n) L1L20.1

Bai Ying’ai 白英爱 Bái Yīng’ài (a personal name) (pn) L1L2.2

ball 球 qiú (n) L1L4.1

balloon 气球 qìqiú (n) L1L14.3

ballpoint pen 圆珠笔 yuánzhūbǐ (n) L1L7.3

banana 香蕉 xiāngjiāo (n) L1L14.3

bank 银行 yínháng (n) L2L8

bank savings 存款 jiǎn yòng (n) L2L17

banking; finance 金融 jīnróng (n) L2L5

basic necessities of life; food, clothing, shelter

and transportation 衣食住行 yīshízhùxíng (ce) L2L7

basis; foundation 基础 jīchǔ (n) L2L18

basketball 篮球 lánqiú (n) L1L18.1

bathe; take a bath/shower 洗澡 xǐ zǎo (vo) L1L8.1

bathroom 卫生间 wèishēngjiān (n) L1L17.1

be 是 shì (v) L1L1.2

be acquainted with; recognize 认识 rènshi (v) L1L3.2

be afraid of 怕 pà (v) L1L18.1

be allergic 过敏 guòmǐn (v) L1L15.2

be allowed; allow 准 zhǔn (v) L1L17.2

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be at ease; feel relieved 放心 fàng xīn (vo) L2L20

be at odds (with someone); have a small

conflict 闹别扭 nào bièniu (vo) L2L6

be away on official business or on a business

trip 出差 chū chāi (vo) L2L20

be born 出生 chūshēng (v) L2L1

be born; give birth to 生 shēng (v) L2L8

be called; be known as 叫做 jiàozuò (vc) L2L19

be called; call 叫 jiào (v) L1L1.1

be careful 小心 xiǎoxīn (v) L1L20.1

be close to 接近 jiējìn (v) L2L10

be concentrated; concentrate 集中 jízhōng (v) L2L10

be considerate of (someone); care for 体贴 tǐtiē (v) L2L15

be considered as; count as 算 suàn (v) L2L17

be engaged in; do; carry on 搞 gǎo (v) L2L20

be equivalent to; equal; amount to 等于 děngyú (v) L2L14

be familiar with; know something or someone

well; familiar 熟悉 shúxi (v/adj) L2L12

be forced to; have no choice but 只好 zhǐhǎo (adv) L2L4

be free of charge 免费 miǎnfèi (v) L2L7

be frugal (with food and other living expenses) 省吃 shěng chī (ce) L2L17

be going to; will; to want to, to have a desire

to [See Grammar 2.] 要 yào (mv) L1L6.1

be good at; be adept in 善于 shànyú (adj) L2L19

be in class; go to class; start class 上课 shàng kè (vo) L1L7.2

be informed; understand; know about 了解 liǎojiě (v) L2L10

be known as; be called 叫做 jiàozuò (vc) L2L19

be left over; surplus 剩余 shèngyú (v/n) L2L17

be like; seem 好像 hǎoxiàng (v) L1L12.1

be like; take after; resemble 像 xiàng (v) L1L14.2

be obliged to; must; have to 必须 bìxū (adv) L2L14

be on duty; go work; start work 上班 shàngbān (vo) L2L12

be overweight 超重 chāozhòng (v) L1L20.1

be painful 疼 téng (v) L1L15.1

be pleased; be satisfied 满意 mǎnyì (v) L2L19

be present; be at (a place) 在 zài (v) L1L6.1

be satisfied; be pleased 满意 mǎnyì (v) L2L19

be sold out [See Grammar 4.] 卖完（了） mài wán (vc) L1L12.1

be told; hear of 听说 tīngshuō (v) L1L13.1

be troubled by; suffer from; make a noise;

noisy crisis 闹 nào (v/adj) L2L16

be; serve as 当 dāng (v) L1L17.2

bean curd; tofu 豆腐 dòufu (n) L1L12.1

bear a grudge; harbor resentment 记仇 jì chóu (vo) L2L6

beautiful 美丽 měilì (adj) L2L13

beautiful; good 美 měi (adj) L2L13

because 因为 yīnwèi (conj) L1L3.2

become 成 chéng (v) L1L16.1

become addicted 上瘾 shàngyǐn (vo) L2L7

become; turn into 成为 chéngwéi (v) L2L14

bed 床 chuáng (n) L1L8.1

bedroom 卧室 wòshì (n) L1L17.1

beef 牛肉 niúròu (n) L1L12.2

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begin a new semester 开学 kāi xué (vo ) L2L1

begin; start; beginning 开始 kāishǐ (v/n) L1L7.2

beginning 初 chū (n) L1L19.2

beginning; begin; start 开始 kāishǐ (v/n) L1L7.2

behind; (in) back [See Grammar 1.] 后边 hòubian (n)

Beijing 北京 Běijīng (pn) L1L1.2

believe; trust 相信 xiāngxìn (v) L2L15

belly; stomach 肚子 dùzi (n) L1L15.1

belong to 属 shǔ (v) L1L14.2

below; next 下 xià (n) L1L6.2

beneficial; useful [See Grammar 4.] 有益 yǒuyì (adj) L2L16

benefit; advantage 好处 hǎochu (n) L2L1

beside; side; next to [See Grammar 1.] 旁边 pángbian (n) L1L13.1/L1L13.3

besides; in addition to [See Grammar 8.] 除了…以外 chúle...yǐwài (conj) L1L8.2

between; among 之间 zhī jiān (l) L2L6

beverage 饮料 yǐnliào (n) L1L14.1

bicycle 自行车 zìxíngchē (n) L2L12

big; large 大 dà (rad) L1L0.4

big; old 大 dà (adj) L1L3.1

birthday 生日 shēngrì (n) L1L3.1

black 黑 hēi (adj) L1L9.2

blanket 毯子 tǎnzi (n) L2L2

blanket 毯子 tǎnzi (n) L1L19.3

blessing; good fortune 福 fú (n) L2L11

blog 博客 bókè (n) L2L7

blouse; shirt 衬衫 chènshān (n) L1L9.1

blow; end a relationship 吹 chuī (v) L2L6

blue 蓝 lán (adj) L1L10.1

blue 蓝色 lánsè (n) L1L9.3

boarding gate 登机口 dēngjīkǒu (n) L1L20.1

boarding pass 登机牌 dēngjīpái (n) L1L20.1

boat; ship 船 chuán (n) L2L10

body; health 身体 shēntǐ (n) L1L15.2

bok choy (a cabbage) 白菜 báicài (n) L1L12.1

Bon voyage; Have a good trip 一路平安 yī lù píng'ān (ce) L1L20.1

book 书 shū (n) L1L4.1

book (a ticket, a hotel room, etc.); reserve 订 dìng (v) L1L19.1

bookcase; bookshelf 书架 shūjià (n) L1L17.2

books 书本 shūběn (n) L2L9

bookshelf; bookcase 书架 shūjià (n) L1L17.2

bookstore 书店 shūdiàn (n) L1L13.1

borrow; lend 借 jiè (v) L2L8

both; all 都 dōu (adv) L1L2.2

bottled water 瓶装水 píngzhuāng shuǐ (n) L2L16

bottom; (on the) bottom [See Grammar 1.] 下边 xiàbian (n) L1L13.3

bottoms up!; drink a toast; cheers! 干杯 gān bēi (vo) L2L11

bow 弓 gōng (n) L2L1

bow (from bow & arrow) 弓 gōng (rad) L1L0.4

bowl 碗 wǎn (m) L1L12.1

box lunch 盒饭 héfàn (n) L2L13


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brain 脑 nǎo (n) L1L8.1

braise in soy sauce 红烧 hóngshāo (v) L1L12.2

branch of academic or vocational study 科 kē (n) L2L5

brand 牌子 páizi (n) L2L4

Brazil 巴西 Bāxī (pn) L2L15

break up; part company 分手 fēn shǒu (vo) L2L6

breakfast 早饭 zǎofàn (n) L1L8.1

bright; light 亮 liàng (adj) L2L16

bring up; mention 提 tí (v) L2L6

bring; take; carry; come with 带 dài (v) L1L12.2

Britain; England 英国 Yīngguó (pn) L1L1.3/L1L3.1

broccoli (Chinese) 芥兰 jièlán (n) L2L3

brother (eldest) 大哥 dàgē (n) L1L2.1

brother (older) 哥哥 gēge (n) L1L2.2

brother's daughter; niece 侄女 zhínǚ (n) L2L9

brown; coffee colored 咖啡色 kāfēisè (n) L1L9.2

brush; swipe (as in a credit card) 刷 shuā (v) L1L9.2

build; construct 盖 gài (v) L2L12

build; establish 建立 jiànlì (v) L2L18

build; repair; mend; fix 修 xiū (v) L2L18

bump into; run into 碰见 pèngjiàn (vc) L2L5

bundle; bag; sack; package 包 bāo (n) L1L20.1

burden 负担 fùdān (n) L2L8

burn midnight oil; stay up late or all night 熬夜 áo yè (vo) L2L14

burn; set fire to; cook 烧 shāo (v) L2L18

bus 公共汽车 gōnggòngqìchē (n) L1L10.1

business class 公务舱 gōngwùcāng (n) L1L19.3

business class 商务舱 shāngwùcāng (n) L1L19.3

business management 工商管理 gōngshāng guǎnlǐ (n) L1L8.3

business; enterprise; company; firm 企业 qǐyè (n) L2L15

businessperson; merchant 商人 shāngrén (n) L1L2.3

bustling with activity; lively; buzzing with

excitement (of a place or a scene) 热闹 rènao (adj)

busy 忙 máng (adj) L1L3.2

but for; if it were not for 要不是 yàobúshì (conj) L2L12

but; however 但是 dànshì (conj) L1L6.2

but; however 可是 kěshì (conj) L1L3.1

buy 买 mǎi (v) L1L9.1

buzzing with excitement; lively; bustling with

activity (of a place or a scene) 热闹 rènao (adj)

by 由 yóu (prep) L2L15

by [See Grammar 6.] 被 bèi (prep) L1L18.2

by all means; absolutely must 千万 qiānwàn (adv ) L2L13

Cccabinet; cupboard 柜子 guìzi (n ) L1L17.3/L2L2

cafeteria; dining room 餐厅 cāntīng (n) L1L8.1

cake 蛋糕 dàngāo (n) L1L14.2

California 加州 Jiāzhōu (pn) L1L1.3/L1L11.2

call; be called 叫 jiào (v) L1L1.1

camera 照相机 zhàoxiāngjī (n) L1L19.3

can; able to [See Grammar 9.] 能 néng (mv) L1L8.2

can; may 可以 kěyǐ (mv) L1L5.1


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can; to know how to [See Grammar 9.] 会 huì (mv) L1L8.2

Canada 加拿大 Jiā’nádà (pn) L1L1.3

candy 糖（果） táng (guǒ) (n) L1L14.3

cannot take it; unable to bear 受不了 shòu bu liǎo (vc) L2L5

cap; hat 帽子 màozi (n) L1L9.4

capacity; ability; competence 能力 nénglì (n) L2L19

capital (provincial) 省会 shěnghuì (n) L2L13

capital city 首都 shǒudū (n) L1L19.1

car; vehicle 车 chē (n) L1L10.1

card 卡 kǎ (n) L1L9.2

card 卡片 kǎpiàn (n) L1L14.3

card; plate; tablet 牌 pái (n) L1L20.1

care about; control; manage; mind 管 guǎn (v) L2L5

care for; be considerate of (someone) 体贴 tǐtiē (v) L2L15

care; mind 在乎 zàihu (v) L2L4

career; undertaking 事业 shìyè (n) L2L9

careless; casual; to do as one pleases 随便 suíbiàn (adj/vo) L2L14

careless; perfunctory; mediocre 马虎 mǎhu (adj) L2L6

carrot 胡萝卜 húluóbo (n) L1L12.3

carry on; carry out; conduct 进行 jìnxíng (v) L2L18

carry on; do; be engaged in 搞 gǎo (v) L2L20

carry out; carry on; conduct 进行 jìnxíng (v) L2L18

carry; bring; take; come with 带 dài (v) L1L12.2

cash 现金 xiànjīn (n) L1L19.3

cash 现金 xiànjīn (n) L2L4

casual; careless; to do as one pleases 随便 suíbiàn (adj/vo) L2L14

catch; meet; welcome 接 jiē (v) L1L14.1

category; class; level; rank 流 liú (n) L2L20

cats 猫 māo (n) L1L15.3

cause or allow (somebody to do something) 让 ràng (v) L1L10.2

cause trouble; do harm to 害 hài (v) L2L7

cause; give rise to 造成 zào chéng (vc) L2L16

celebrate 庆祝 qìngzhù (v) L2L20

celebrate a holiday 过节 guò jié (vo) L2L10

cell phone 手机 shǒujī (n) L1L10.2

Celsius; centigrade 摄氏 Shèshì (pn ) L2L16cent; penny(measure word for 1/100 of a kuai) 分 fēn (m ) L1L9.1

center 中心 zhōngxīn (n) L1L13.1

centigrade; Celsius 摄氏 Shèshì (pn ) L2L16

centralized; unify; unite; unified 统一 tǒngyī (v/adj) L2L18

century 世纪 shìjì (n) L2L19

certain; some; an indefinite person or thing


certain(ly); must; definite(ly) 一定 yīdìng (adj/ adv) L1L14.2

chair 椅子 yǐzi (n) L1L17.2

champion; first place in a competition 冠军 guànjūn (n) L2L15

change 变 biàn (v) L2L12

change planes 转机 zhuǎn jī (vo) L1L19.2

change; exchange 换 huàn (v) L1L9.2

change; to change 变化 biànhuà (n/ v) L2L12

change; turn; shift 转 zhuǎn (v) L2L19


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character 字 zì (n) L1L7.1

character; personality 性格 xìnggé (n) L2L6

characteristic; distinguishing feature or quality 特色 tèsè (n) L2L12

characters; written from of a language 文字 wénzì (n) L2L18

chat 天 tiān (n) L1L5.2

chat 聊 liáo (v) L1L5.2

chat 聊天(儿) liáo tiān(r) (vo) L1L5.2

chat online 上网聊天儿 shàng wǎng liáo tiānr (m) L1L4.3

chat online 上网聊天儿 shàng wǎng liáo tiānr (vp) L1L4.3

chat; discuss; talk 谈 tán (v) L2L5

cheap; inexpensive 便宜 piányi (adj) L1L9.1

check (baggage); consign for shipment 托运 tuōyùn (v) L1L20.1

check; look into 查 chá (v) L1L19.2

cheers!; drink a toast; bottoms up! 干杯 gān bēi (vo) L2L11

chemistry 化学 huàxué (n) L1L8.3

chemistry 化学 huàxué (n) L2L5

chi-pao; mandarin gown 旗袍 qípào (n) L2L19

chicken 鸡 jī (n) L2L3/L1L14.3/L1L12.3

chief; general 总 zǒng (adj) L2L19

child 孩子 háizi (n) L1L2.1

childhood 童年 tóngnián (n) L2L9

children 儿童 értóng (n) L2L9

China 中国 Zhōngguó (pn) L1L1.2

Chinatown 中国城 Zhōngguó chéng (n) L1L13.2

Chinese (written) language 中文 Zhōngwén (pn) L1L6.2

Chinese broccoli 芥兰 jièlán (n) L2L3

Chinese characters 汉字 Hànzì (n) L1L7.1

Chinese currency; renminbi; RMB 人民币 Rénmínbì (n) L1L17.2

Chinese language 汉语 Hànyǔ (pn) L1L6.2

Chinese New Year; Spring Festival 春节 Chūnjié (pn) L2L11

Chinese New Year's Eve 除夕 chúxī (n) L2L11

Chinese New Year's Eve dinner 年夜饭 niányèfàn n (n) L2L11

choice; to choose 选择 xuǎnzé (n/v) L2L9

choose 选 xuǎn (v) L2L5

chop; cut 砍 kǎn (v) L2L16

chopsticks 筷子 kuáizi (n) L2L16

circle; to encircle; to mark with a circle 圈 quān (n/v) L2L14

circumstances; situation; condition 情况 qíngkuàng (n) L2L15

city 城市 chéngshì (n) L1L10.2

city; town 城 chéng (n) L1L13.2

civilization; civilized 文明 wénmíng (n/adj) L2L18

civilized; civilization 文明 wénmíng (n/adj) L2L18

clap; take pictures; shoot film; pat 拍 pāi (v) L2L12

clasp hands; shake hands 握手 wò shǒu (vo) L2L19

class 班 bān (n) L1L14.2

Class is over. 下课。 Xiàkè. (ce) L1L0.1

class; course; lesson 课 kè (n) L1L6.1

class; level; rank; category 流 liú (n) L2L20

classmate 同学 tóngxué (n) L1L3.2

classroom 教室 jiàoshì (n) L1L8.1


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clean 干净 gān jìng (adj) L1L17.2

clean up (a room, apartment, or house) 打扫 dǎsǎo (v) L1L16.2

clear 清楚 qīngchu (adj) L1L12.2

climb mountains; hike in the mountains 爬山 pá shān (vo) L2L16

close; turn off 关 guān (v) L2L13

clothes 衣服 yīfu (n) L1L9.1

clothing 衣（衤） yī (rad) L1L0.4

clothing; apparel 服装 fúzhuāng (n) L2L12

cloud 云 yún (n) L2L19

co-worker; colleague 同事 tóngshì (n) L2L20

coal 煤 méi (n) L2L16

coat; outer garment; jacket 外套 wàitào (n) L1L9.4

Coca-Cola 可口可乐 Kěkǒukělè (pn) L1L5.3

coffee 咖啡 kāfēi (n) L1L5.1

coffee colored; brown 咖啡色 kāfēisè (n) L1L9.2

cogitation; think deeply; ponder over;

contemplation 思考 sīkǎo (v/n) L2L17

coincidentally 正好 zhènghǎo (adv) L2L3

cola 可乐 kělè (n) L1L5.1

cold 冷 lěng (adj) L1L11.1

cold "blended"; cold tossed (of food) 凉拌 liángbàn (adj) L1L12.2

cold (illness); have a cold 感冒 gǎnmào (v/n) L1L15.2

colleague; co-worker 同事 tóngshì (n) L2L20

college student 大学生 dàxuéshēng (n) L1L2.2

college; academy; institute 学院 xuéyuàn (n) L2L18

color 颜色 yánsè (n) L1L9.1

column; a line or row of people; (measure

word for teams and lines) 队 duì (n/m) L2L14

combine; join 合 hé (v) L2L17

come 来 lái (v) L1L5.1

come and go; have dealings with 来往 lái wǎng (v) L2L13

come back 回来 huí lai (vc) L1L6.2

come back; return 归来 guīlái (v) L2L19

come in 进来 jìn lai (vc) L1L5.1

come with; bring; take; carry 带 dài (v) L1L12.2

comfortable 舒服 shūfu (adj) L1L11.2

comforter; quilt 被子 bèizi (n) L2L2

common folk; (ordinary) people 老百姓 lǎobǎixìng (n) L2L12

companionship; friendship; fellowship 友谊 yǒuyì (n) L2L20

company 公司 gōngsī (n) L1L19.1

company; enterprise; business; firm 企业 qǐyè (n) L2L15

comparatively;relatively; rather; to compare 比较 bǐjiào (adv\v) L2L1

compare; relatively; comparatively; rather 比较 bǐjiào (adv\v) L2L1

compass 指南针 zhiňánzhēn (n) L2L18

compete; game; match; competition 赛 sài (n/v) L1L18.2

competence; ability; capacity 能力 nénglì (n) L2L19

competition; game; match; to compete 赛 sài (n/v) L1L18.2

complain 抱怨 bàoyuàn (v) L2L9

complain of; dislike; mind 嫌 xián (v) L2L8

complete; entire; whole; completely 全 quán (adj/adv) L2L16


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complete; whole completely; fully 完全 wánquán (adv/adj) L2L9

completely; entire; whole; complete 全 quán (adj/adv) L2L16

completely; fully; complete; whole 完全 wánquán (adv/adj) L2L9

completely; thoroughly 一干二净 yì gān èr jìng (ce) L2L6

computer 电脑 diànnǎo (n) L1L8.1

concentrate; be concentrated 集中 jízhōng (v) L2L10

concert 音乐会 yīnyuèhuì (n) L1L8.2

condition; requirement 条件 tiáojiàn (n) L2L10

condition; situation; circumstances 情况 qíngkuàng (n) L2L15

conduct; carry on; carry out 进行 jìnxíng (v) L2L18

conflicting; contradiction; contradictory 矛盾 máodùn (n/adj) L2L17

Confucian Temple 夫子庙 fūzǐmiào (pn) L2L12

Confucius 孔子 Kǒngzǐ (pn) L2L18

congratulate 恭喜 gōngxǐ (v) L2L11

congregate; gather; get together 聚 jù (v) L2L20

connection; relation; relationship 关系 guānxì (n) L2L18

consequence; fallout; aftermath 后果 hòuguǒ (n ) L2L16

consequently; so; therefore; for this reason 因此 yīncǐ (conj) L2L19

conserve; economize; save 节约 jiéyuē (v) L2L16

consider 考虑 kǎolǜ (v) L2L3

consider; think 认为 rènwéi (v) L2L9

consist of; include 包括 bāokuò (v) L2L13

constantly; all along; the whole time [See

Grammar 1.] 一向 yíxiàng (adv) L2L17

construct; build 盖 gài (v) L2L12

consume 消费 xiāofèi (v) L2L17

contact; get in touch; connection; relation 联系 liánxì (v/n) L2L20

contaminate; pollute; pollution; contamination 污染 wūrǎn (v/n) L2L16

contamination; pollute; contaminate; pollution; 污染 wūrǎn (v/n) L2L16

contemplation; think deeply; ponder over;

cogitation 思考 sīkǎo (v/n) L2L17

continue; follow 接着 jiēzhe (v) L2L17

continue; go on with 继续 jìxù (v) L2L11

continuously 不断 búduàn (adv) L2L8

continuously; incessantly 不停 bùtíng (adv) L2L6

continuously; straight 一直 yīzhí (adv) L1L13.2

contract a disease; ; fall ill; get sick 得病 dé bìng (vo) L2L15

contradiction; contradictory; conflicting 矛盾 máodùn (n/adj) L2L17

contradictory; contradiction; conflicting 矛盾 máodùn (n/adj) L2L17

contrary to one's expectation; unexpectedly 竟（然) jìng(rán) (adv) L2L12

contribute; devote; contribution 贡献 gòngxiàn (v/n) L2L18

contribution; contribute; devote 贡献 gòngxiàn (v/n) L2L18

control; manage; mind; care about 管 guǎn (v) L2L5

convenient 方便 fāngbiàn (adj) L1L6.1

convince; persuade 说服 shuōfú (v) L2L17

cook; burn; set fire to 烧 shāo (v) L2L18

cook; prepare a meal 做饭 zuò fàn (vo) L1L17.1


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cooked rice 米饭 mǐfàn (n) L1L12.2

cookies; crackers 饼干 bǐnggān (n) L1L14.3

cool (as in, "He's really cool.") 酷 kù (adj) L1L7.2

cool and nice (weather) 凉快 liángkuai (adj) L1L11.3

correct; right 对 duì (adj) L1L4.1

Correct! Yes! 对。 Duì. (ce) L1L0.1

cotton (pure, 100% cotton) 纯棉 chúnmián (adj) L2L4

cough 咳嗽 késou (v) L1L15.3

couldn't be more; extremely; exceedingly 不得了 bù déliǎo (adv) L2L15

count as; be considered as 算 suàn (v) L2L17

count time 计时 jì shí (vo) L2L11

country; nation 国家 guójiā (n) L2L16

countryside; village; rural area 农村 nōngcūn (n) L2L8

couple of; two 两 liǎng (nu) L1L2.2

course of action; way of doing things 做法 zuòfǎ (n) L2L9

course;class; lesson 课 kè (n) L1L6.1

cousin (older female) 表姐 biǎojiě (n) L1L14.1

cousin (older male cousin of a different

surname) 表哥 biǎogē (n) L2L12

cow; ox 牛 niú (n) L1L12.2

cowry (a type of sea shell) 贝 bèi (rad) L1L0.4

crack a joke; joke around 开玩笑 kāi wánxiào (vo) L2L7

crackers; cookies 饼干 bǐnggān (n) L1L14.3

credit (academic) 学分 xuéfēn (n) L2L5

credit card 信用卡 xìnyòngkǎ (n) L1L9.2

crisis 危机 wēijī (n) L2L16

criterion; standard 标准 biāozhǔn (n/adj) L2L4crosswalk; pedestrian crosswalk; zebra

crossing 斑马线 bānmǎxiàn (n) L1L13.3

crowded; to push against; to squeeze 挤 jǐ (adj/v) L2L10

cry 哭 kū (v) L1L20.1

cucumber 黄瓜 huánggua (n) L1L12.2

culture 文化 wénhuà (n) L1L19.1

cupboard; cabinet 柜子 guìzi (n) L1L17.3/L2L2

currency 币 bì (n) L1L17.2

custom 风俗 fēngsú (n) L2L13

customs 海关 hǎiguān (n) L1L20.3

cut; chop 砍 kǎn (v) L2L16

cute; lovable 可爱 kě'ài (adj) L1L14.2

Dddad; father 爸爸 bàba (n) L1L2.1

dagger-axe 戈 gē (rad) L1L0.4

daily necessities 日用品 rìyòngpǐn (n) L2L2

Dali 大理 Dàlǐ (pn) L2L13

dance 舞 wǔ (n) L1L4.1

dance 跳舞 tiào wǔ (vo) L1L4.1

dance party; ball 舞会 wǔhuì (n) L1L14.1

danger; risk; hazard 风险 fēngxiǎn (n) L2L17

dangerous 危险 wēixiǎn (adj) L1L18.1

dare 敢 gǎn (mv) L2L7

dark (color); profound; deep; intimate (of

relations or feelings) 深 shēn (adj) L2L13

daughter 女儿 nǚ’ér (n) L1L2.1

day 天 tiān (n) L1L3.1


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day; sun 日 rì (n) L1L3.1

deal with 打交道 dǎ jiāodào (vo) L2L5

decide; decision 决定 juédìng (v/n) L2L5

decision; decide 决定 juédìng (v/n) L2L5

decrease; reduce; lessen 减少 jiǎnshǎo (v) L2L16

deep; profound; dark (color); intimate (of


defect; shortcoming; weakness 缺点 quēdiǎn (n) L2L19

definite(ly); must; certain(ly) 一定 yīdìng (adj/ adv) L1L14.2

definitely 肯定 kěndìng (adv) L2L5

definitely; actually [see Grammar 3.] 并 bìng (adv) L2L9

degree (academic) 学位 xuéwèi (n) L2L5

delicious 好吃 hǎochī (adj) L1L12.2

depart; set out 出发 chūfǎ (v) L2L13

department (of a college or university) 系 xì (n) L2L5

dependable 可靠 kěkào (adj) L2L7

deposit (security) 押金 yājīn (n) L1L17.2

depressed; gloomy 郁闷 yùmèn (adj) L2L17

Des Moines 得梅因 Déméiyīn (pn) L1L1.3

desert 沙漠 shāmò (n) L2L10

design; to design 设计 shèjì (v/n) L2L9

desk 书桌 shūzhuō (n) L1L17.2

develop 发展 fāzhǎn (v) L2L18

develop; developed; flourishing; 发达 fādá (adj/v) L2L18

developed; flourishing; to develop 发达 fādá (adj/v) L2L18

devote; contribute; contribution 贡献 gòngxiàn (v/n) L2L18

diary 日记 rìjì (n) L1L8.1

dictionary 字典 zìdiǎn (n) L1L7.3

die; (a complement indicating an extreme

degree) 死 sǐ (v/c) L1L15.1

diet; food and drink 饮食 yǐnshí (n) L2L13

dietary preference; taste 口味 kǒuwèi (n) L2L3

different; not the same 不同 bù tóng (adj) L2L6

difficult 难 nán (adj) L1L7.1

difficult; difficulty 困难 kùnnan (n/adj) L2L15

difficulty; difficult 困难 kùnnan (n/adj) L2L15

digit; numeral; figure 数字 shùzì (n) L2L5

diligent;; hard-working; studious 用功 yònggōng (adj) L1L14.2

dime [in US money]; (measure word for 1/10 of

a kuai) 毛 máo (m) L1L9.1

dime [in US money]; (measure word for 1/10 of

a kuai) 毛 máo (m) L1L9.1

dining room; cafeteria 餐厅 cāntīng (n) L1L8.1

dining table 饭桌 fànzhuō (n) L1L17.2

dinner; supper 晚饭 wǎnfàn (n) L1L3.2

disagreeable; dislike; loathe; disgusting 讨厌 tǎoyàn (v/adj) L2L15

disc; Frisbee; small plate; dish; saucer 碟 díe (n) L1L11.1

discount (something); give a discount 打折（扣） dǎzhé（kòu） (vo) L1L19.2

discuss 讨论 tǎolùn (v) L2L5

discuss; talk; chat 谈 tán (v) L2L5

disgusting; dislike; loathe; disagreeable 讨厌 tǎoyàn (v/adj) L2L15

dish; disc; Frisbee; small plate; saucer 碟 díe (n) L1L11.1


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dish; plate 盘 pán (m) L1L12.1

dish; plate 盘 pán (m) L1L12.1

dishes, cuisine 菜 cài (n) L1L3.1

dislike; loathe; disgusting; disagreeable 讨厌 tǎoyàn (v/adj) L2L15

dislike; mind; complain of 嫌 xián (v) L2L8

display; manifest; performance; manifestation 表现 biǎoxiàn (v/n) L2L15

distinguishing feature or quality; characteristic 特色 tèsè (n) L2L12

do 做 zuò (v) L1L2.2

do as one pleases; casual; careless 随便 suíbiàn (adj/vo) L2L14

do harm to; cause trouble 害 hài (v) L2L7

do Tai Chi (a kind of traditional Chinese

shadow boxing) 打太极拳 dǎ tàijíquán (vo) L1L18.3

do yoga 做瑜伽 zuò yújiā (vo) L1L18.3

Do you mean to say…? (introducing a rhetorical

question) 难道 nándào (adv) L2L4

Do you understand? 懂不懂？ Dǒng bù dǒng？ (ce) L1L0.1

do; carry on; be engaged in 搞 gǎo (v) L2L20

do; handle 办 bàn (v) L1L11.1

doctor [academic degree]; Ph.D. 博士 bóshì (n) L2L9

doctor; physician 医生 yīshēng (n) L1L2.2

document; ID 证件 zhèngjiān (n) L1L19.3

dog 狗 gǒu (n) L1L14.2

dog 狗｛犬｝ gǒu {quǎn} (n) L1L14.3

don’t [command] 别 bié (adv) L1L6.1

door; gate 门 mén (n) L2L2

door; gate 门 mén (rad) L1L0.4

doorway; entrance 门口 ménkǒu (n) L2L3

dormitory 宿舍 sùshè (n) L1L8.1

download 下载 xiàzǎi (v) L2L7

dragon 龙 lóng (n) L1L14.3

Dragon Boat Festival 端午节 Duānwǔjié (pn) L2L11

draw; attract; fascinate 吸引 xīyǐn (v) L2L19

draw; paint 画画儿 huà huàr (vo) L1L4.3

draw; paint 画画儿 huà huàr (vo) L2L9

drink 喝 hē (v) L1L5.1

drink a toast; cheers!; bottoms up! 干杯 gān bēi (vo) L2L11

drive a car 开车 kāi chē (vo) L1L10.1

drive; operate 开 kāi (v) L1L10.1

drown 淹死 yān sǐ (vc) L1L18.1

dryer (clothes) 烘干机 hōnggānjī (n) L2L2

dumplings (pyramid-shaped made of glutinous

rice wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves) 粽子 zòngzi (n) L2L11

dumplings (with vegetable and / or meat

filling) 饺子 jiǎozi (n) L1L12.1

dust 灰尘 huīchén (n) L1L15.3

duty-free shop 免税商店 miǎn shuì shāngdiàn (n) L1L20.3

dynasty 朝代 cháodài (n) L2L18


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Eeeach other; mutually; reciprocally 互相

hùxiāng (adv) L2L15

each; every 各 gè (pr) L2L3

each; every 每 měi (pr) L1L10.2

ear 耳 ěr (rad) L1L0.4

early 早 zǎo (adj) L1L7.2

earn money; make money 挣钱 zhèngqián (vo) L2L8

ears 耳朵 ěrduo (n) L1L14.3

earth 土 tǔ (rad) L1L0.4

east 东 dōng (n) L1L13.2

east side [See Grammar 1.] 东边 dōngbian (n) L1L13.3

easy 容易 róngyì (adj) L1L7.1

eat 吃 chī (v) L1L3.1

eat 食（饣） shí (rad) L1L0.4

eating utensils; silverware; tableware 餐具 cānjù (n) L2L16

economics; economy 经济 jīngjì (n) L1L8.3/L2L5

economize; save money 省钱 shěng qián (vo) L2L1

economize; save; conserve 节约 jiéyuē (v) L2L16

economy class 经济舱 jīngjìcāng (n) L1L19.3

economy; economics 经济 jīngjì (n) L1L8.3/L2L5

educate; education 教育 jiàoyù (n/v) L2L8

education; to educate 教育 jiàoyù (n/v) L2L8

egg 蛋 dàn (n) L1L12.3

egg drop soup 蛋花汤 dànhuātāng (n) L1L12.3

eh? what? [see language Note 5.] 啊 á (interj) L2L12

eight 八 bā (nu) L1L0.3

eighteen 十八 shíbā (nu) L1L3.1

either...or…; if it's not..., it's... 要么... yàome... (conj) L2L5

elderly lady; old woman 老太太 lǎotàitai (n) L2L17

eldest brother 大哥 dàgē (n) L1L2.1

eldest sister 大姐 dàjiě (n) L1L2.2

electricity 电 diàn (n) L1L4.1

electricity 电 diàn (n) L1L16.2

electron 电子 diànzǐ (n) L1L10.2

elementary school; grade school 小学 xiǎoxué (n) L2L9

else; other 其他 qítā (pr) L2L5

email 电子邮件 diànzǐ yóujiàn (n) L1L10.2

embarrassed 不好意思 bù hǎoyìsi (adj) L1L10.2

embrace; hug 拥抱 yōngbào (v) L2L13

emerge; appear; arise 出现 chūxiàn (v) L2L15

emperor 皇帝 huángdì (n) L2L18

employ; take someone on staff 录用 lùyòng (v) L2L19

empty 空 kōng (adj) L2L2

enclose 囗 wéi (rad) L1L0.4

end 末 mò (n) L2L12

end a relationship; (lit.) blow 吹 chuī (v) L2L6

end; finish 结束 jiéshù (v) L2L11

energy; energy source 能源 néngyuán (n) L2L16

energy; vitality 活力 huólì (n) L2L14

engineer 工程师 gōngchéngshī (n) L1L2.3

engineering (school) 工学院 gōng xuéyuàn (n) L2L5


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England; Britain 英国 Yīngguó (pn) L1L1.3/L1L3.1

English (written language) 英文 Yīngwén (pn) L1L2.2

English language 英语 Yīngyǔ (n) L2L8

enjoy; enjoyment; pleasure 享受 xiǎngshòu (v/n) L2L17

enjoyment; enjoy; pleasure 享受 xiǎngshòu (v/n) L2L17

enough 够 gòu (adj) L1L12.1

enter 进 jìn (v) L1L5.1

enter; get into 进入 jìnrù (v) L2L19

enterprise; business; company; firm 企业 qǐyè (n) L2L15

entire; whole; complete; completely 全 quán (adj/adv) L2L16

entrance; doorway 门口 ménkǒu (n) L2L3

entrance; opening; mouth 口 kǒu (n) L1L20.1

environment; surroundings 环境 huánjìngn (n) L2L11

equal pay for equal work 同工同酬 tóng gōng tóng chóu (Idiom) L2L15

equal; be equivalent to; amount to 等于 děngyú (v) L2L14

equal; equality 平等 píngděng (adj/n) L2L15

equality; equal 平等 píngděng (adj/n) L2L15

equitable; fair; just; impartial 公平 gōngpíng (adj) L2L15

era; age 时代 shídài (n) L2L7

especially 特别 tèbié (adv) L1L10.2

essay; article 文章 wénzhāng (n) L2L5

establish; build 建立 jiànlì (v) L2L18

etc.; and so forth 等 děng (suf) L2L14

ethnic group; people; nationality 民族 mínzú (n) L2L10

Europe 欧洲 Ōuzhōu (pn) L2L20

even 甚至 shènzhì (adv) L2L7

even 连 lián (prep) L1L17.1

even if 即使 jíshǐ (conj) L2L14

even more 更 gèng (adv) L1L11.1

evening gathering; soiree; party 晚会 wǎnhuì (n) L2L11

evening; night 晚上 wǎnshang (t/n) L1L3.1

event; matter; affair 事(儿) shì(r) (n) L1L3.2

eventually; at last; in the end; finally 终于 zhōngyú (adv) L2L17

every; each 各 gè (pr) L2L3

every; each 每 měi (pr) L1L10.2

everybody 大家 dàjiā (pr) L1L7.2

everybody; the crowd 众人 zhòngrén (n) L2L20

exactly; precisely 就 jiù (adv) L1L6.1

exam; test; give or take a test 考试 kǎo shì (vo/n) L1L6.1

examine 检查 jiǎnchá (v) L1L15.1

exceed; surpass 超 chāo (v) L1L20.1

exceed; surpass 超过 chāoquò (v) L2L15

exceedingly; extremely; couldn't be more 不得了 bù déliǎo (adv) L2L15

exceedingly; very; extremely 非常 fēicháng (adv) L1L11.2

excellent; outstanding 优秀 yōuxiù (adj) L2L19

exchange; change 换 huàn (v) L1L9.2

exclamatory particle to express surprise or

dissatisfaction) 哎 āi (interj) L1L13.2

Excuse me…; May I ask… 请问… Qǐngwèn … (ce) L1L0.2


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exemplary; model; fine example 模范 mófàn (adj/n) L2L15

exercise book 练习本 liànxíběn (n) L1L7.3

exercise leadership; lead; leadership; leader 领导 lǐngdǎo (v/n) L2L18

exercise; work out; undergo physical training 锻炼 duànliàn (v) L2L14

exhibition hall; gallery 展厅 zhǎntīng (n) L2L18

exist; have 有 yǒu (v) L1L2.1

expensive; honorable 贵 guì (adj) L1L1.1

experience; to experience 经验 jīngyàn (n/v) L2L5

experiment; test; to try 试 shì (n/v) L1L6.1

explain 解释 jiěshì (v) L2L19

exploit; use; utilize; take advantage of 利用 lìyòng (v) L2L16

extremely [suffix added to adjectives] 极 jí (adv) L1L12.2

extremely bad or dangerous; too ghastly to contemplate; unimaginable (of

consequences) 不堪设想 bùkān shèxiǎng (ce) L2L16

extremely; exceedingly; couldn't be more 不得了 bù déliǎo (adv) L2L15

extremely; too 太...了 tài…le (adv) L1L3.1

extremely; very; exceedingly 非常 fēicháng (adv) L1L11.2

extroverted; open and sunny in disposition 开朗 kāilǎng (adj) L2L6

eye 眼睛 yǎnjing (n) L1L14.2

eye 目 mù (rad) L1L0.4

eye glasses 眼镜 yǎnjìng (n) L1L9.4

eyebrows 眉毛 méimao (n) L1L14.3

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face 脸 liǎn (n) L1L14.2

face 面 miàn (n) L1L6.2

factory 工厂 gōngchǎng (n) L2L15

fair; just; impartial; equitable 公平 gōngpíng (adj) L2L15

fall 跌 diē (v) L2L17

fall ill; contract a disease; get sick 得病 dé bìng (vo) L2L15

fall; autumn 秋天 qiūtiān (n) L1L11.2

fallout; consequence; aftermath 后果 hòuguǒ (n ) L2L16

familiar-looking 面熟 miànshú (adj) L2L20familiar; know something or someone well; be

familiar with 熟悉 shúxi (v/adj) L2L12

family (unit); household 家庭 jiātíng (n) L2L8

family; home 家 jiā (n) L1L2.2

famous brand; name brand 名牌（儿） míngpái(r) (n) L2L4

famous scenic spots and historic sites 名胜古迹 míngshèng gǔjì (n) L1L19.1

famous; well-known 有名 yǒumíng (adj) L1L19.1

fan; to be infatuated with 迷 mí (n/v) L2L6

fantastic; super [colloq.] 棒 bàng (adj) L1L18.2

far 远 yuǎn (adj) L1L13.1

farmer; peasant 农民 nóngmín (n) L1L2.3

fascinate; attract; draw 吸引 xīyǐn (v) L2L19

fashionable; stylish 时髦 shímáo (adj) L2L4

fast food; quick meal 快餐 kuàicān (n) L2L12

fast; quickly; quick 快 kuài (adv/adj) L1L5.1

fat 胖 pàng (adj) L1L18.1

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father; dad 爸爸 bàba (n) L1L2.1

father's sister; aunt 姑妈 gūmā (n) L2L12

Father’s Day 父亲节 Fùqīnjié (pn) L1L3.3

fearful; awful; terrible 可怕 kěpà (adj) L2L19

fee; expenses 费 fèi (n) L1L17.2

feel embarrassed 不好意思 bù hǎoyìsi (adj) L1L10.2

feel relieved; be at ease 放心 fàng xīn (vo) L2L20

feel; think 觉得 juéde (v) L1L4.2

feeling; emotion; affection 感情 gǎnqíngn (n) L2L11

feeling; sense perception; to feel; to perceive 感觉 gǎnjué (n/v) L2L7

fellowship; friendship; companionship 友谊 yǒuyì (n) L2L20

female friends or co-workers who share a

sister-like bond; sisters 姐妹 jiěmèi (n) L2L17

female gender; woman 女性 nǚxìng (n) L2L15

female; woman 女 nǚ (adj) L1L2.1

female; woman 女 nǚ (rad) L1L0.4

festival; holiday 节日 jiérì (n) L2L11

few; small number; minority 少数 shǎoshù (n) L2L10

fiancée 未婚妻 wèihūnqī (n) L2L17

field 场 chǎng (n) L1L13.1

field 田 tián (rad) L1L0.4

figure; numeral; digit 数字 shùzì (n) L2L5

final; last 最后 zuìhòu (adv) L1L10.1

finally; at last; in the end; eventually 终于 zhōngyú (adv) L2L17

finance; banking 金融 jīnróng (n) L2L5

fine example; exemplary; model 模范 mófàn (adj/n) L2L15

fine silk 糸（纟） sī (rad) L1L0.4

fine; good; nice; O.K.; it’s settled 好 hǎo (adj) L1L1.1

finish; end 结束 jiéshù (v) L2L11

finished 完 wán (v) L1L12.1

fire 火（灬） huǒ (rad) L1L0.4

fire; thriving; flourishing; flame 火 huǒ (adj/n) L2L20

firecracker 鞭炮 biānpào (n) L2L11

firm; enterprise; business; company 企业 qǐyè (n) L2L15

first 初 chū (nu) L2L11

first [See Grammar 3.] 先 xiān (adv) L1L10.1

first class 头等舱 tóuděngcāng (n) L1L19.3

First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty 秦始皇 Qínshǐhuáng (pn) L2L18

first month of the lunar year; first moon 正月 zhēngyuè (n) L2L11

first moon; first month of the lunar year 正月 zhēngyuè (n) L2L11

first place in a competition; champion 冠军 guànjūn (n) L2L15

fish 鱼 yú (n) L1L12.2

fish in sweet and sour sauce 糖醋鱼 tángcùyú (n) L1L12.2

fit exactly; hit (a target) 中 zhòng (v) L2L17

fitness center; gym 健身房 jiànshēnfáng (n) L2L14

five 五 wǔ (nu) L1L0.3

fix; build; repair; mend 修 xiū (v) L2L18

flame; thriving; flourishing; fire 火 huǒ (adj/n) L2L20

flavor; taste 味道 wèidao (n) L2L3

flight; scheduled flight 航班 hángbān (n) L1L19.2


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floor (of a multi-storied building); multi-

storied building 楼 lóu (n) L1L14.1

flourishing; developed; to develop 发达 fādá (adj/v) L2L18

flourishing; thriving; fire; flame 火 huǒ (adj/n) L2L20

flow 流 liú (v) L2L3

flower 花 huā (n) L1L14.1

fly 飞 fēi (v) L1L10.1

fly directly 直飞 zhífēi (vp) L1L19.2

follow; continue 接着 jiēzhe (v) L2L17

food and drink; diet 饮食 yǐnshí (n) L2L13

food, clothing, shelter and transportation;

basic necessities of life 衣食住行 yīshízhùxíng (ce) L2L7

foot 脚 jiǎo (n) L1L18.2

foot 足 zú (rad) L1L0.4

football (soccer) 足球 zúqiú (n) L1L18.2

footstep 脚步 jiǎobù (n) L2L12

for example 比如 bǐrú (v) L2L3

for the sake of 为了 wèile (conj) L1L18.2

for this reason; so; therefore; consequently 因此 yīncǐ (conj) L2L19

for; to [See Grammar 1.] 给 gěi (prep) L1L6.1

forecast; to forecast 预报 yùbào (v/n) L1L11.1

foreign country 外国 wàiguó (n) L1L4.1

foreigner 老外 lǎowài (n) L2L12

forest; woods 树林 shùlín (n) L2L13

forever; always 永远 yǒngyuǎn (adv) L2L20

forget 忘 wàng (v) L1L12.2

forget it; never mind 算了 suàn le (v) L1L4.2

forgetful; scatterbrained [see Grammar 6.] 丢三落四 diū sān là sì (adj) L2L6

formal 正式 zhèngshì (adj) L2L7

former; as a matter of fact; original 原来 yuánlái (adv/adj) L2L6

formidable; terrible 厉害 lìhai (adj) L2L9

fortunately; luckily 好在 hǎozái (adv) L2L19

forward; ahead 前 qián (n) L1L13.2

foundation; basis 基础 jīchǔ (n) L2L18

fountain pen 钢笔 gāngbǐ (n) L1L7.3

four 四 sì (nu) L1L0.3

fragrant; pleasant-smelling 香 xiāng (adj) L2L3

France 法国 Fǎguó (pn) L1L1.3/L2L12

free time 空(儿) kòng(r) (n) L1L6.1

free; unconstrained 自由 zìyóu (adj) L2L1

French language 法文 Fǎwén (n) L1L6.3

frequently; often 经常 jīngcháng (adv) L2L5

fresh 新鲜 xīnxian (adj) L2L3

friend 朋友 péngyou (n) L1L3.2

friendship; companionship; fellowship 友谊 yǒuyì (n) L2L20

frightening; scary 吓人 xiàrén (adj) L2L19

Frisbee; disc; small plate; dish; saucer 碟 díe (n) L1L11.1

from 从 cóng (prep) L1L13.2

from now on; after; later on 以后 yǐhòu (t) L1L6.1

from past till present; always; at all times 从来 cónglái (adv) L2L12

front; in front [See Grammar 1.] 前边 qiánbian (n) L1L13.3


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fruit 水果 shuǐguǒ (n) L1L14.1

fruit juice 果汁 guǒzhī (n) L1L5.3

full 满 mǎn (adj) L2L9

full of oneself; proud; arrogant; pride 骄傲 jiāo'ào (adj/n) L2L15

full; satiated (after a meal) 饱 bǎo (adj) L2L14

fully; completely; complete; whole 完全 wánquán (adv/adj) L2L9

fun; amusing; interesting 好玩儿 hǎowánr (adj) L1L11.2

furniture 家具 jiājù (n) L1L17.1

furthermore; in addition 另外 lìngwài (conj) L1L17.2

future 将来 jiānglái (n) L2L5

Gggabby; glib 贫 pín (adj) L2L4

gain; obtain; acquire 取得 qǔdé (v) L2L8

gallery; exhibition hall 展厅 zhǎntīng (n) L2L18

game 游戏 yóuxì (n) L2L7

game; match; competition; to compete 赛 sài (n/v) L1L18.2

Gao (a surname) tall; high 高 Gāo (pn/adj) L1L2.1

garbage; trash 垃圾 lājī (n) L2L7

gate; door 门 mén (n) L2L2

gate; door 门 mén (rad) L1L0.4

gather; get together; congregate 聚 jù (v) L2L20

general; chief 总 zǒng (adj) L2L19

generally 一般 yìbān (adv) L2L2

generate electricity 发电 fā diàn (vo) L2L16

genuine; authentic; pure 地道 dìdao (adj) L2L2

geography 地理 dìlǐ (n) L2L10

German language 德文 Déwén (n) L1L6.3

Germany 德国 Déguó (pn) L1L1.3

get along 相处 xiāngchǔ (v) L2L6

get an injection 打针 dǎ zhēn (vo) L1L15.1

get angry 生气 shēng qì (vo) L2L6

get in touch; connection; contact; relation 联系 liánxì (v/n) L2L20

get into; enter 进入 jìnrù (v) L2L19

get married; marry 结婚 jié hūn (vo) L2L9

get off (a bus, train, etc.) 下车 xià chē (vo) L1L10.1

get rich; make a fortune 发财 fā cái (vo) L2L11

get sick 生病 shēng bìng (vo) L1L15.2

get sick because of bad food 吃坏 chī huài (vc) L1L15.1

get sick; fall ill; contract a disease 得病 dé bìng (vo) L2L15

get together; congregate; party; get-together;

social gathering 聚会 jùhuì (v/n) L2L20

get together; gather; congregate 聚 jù (v) L2L20

get up 起床 qǐ chuáng (vo) L1L8.1

get-together; get together; congregate; party;


get; take 拿 ná (v) L1L13.2

gift; present 礼物 lǐwù (n) L1L14.1

give 给 gěi (v) L1L5.1

give a discount; discount (something) 打折（扣） dǎzhé（kòu） (vo) L1L19.2

give a farewell dinner 饯行 jiànxíng ( ) L2L20give a welcome dinner for a visitor from afar 接风 jiēfēng (v) L2L20

give as a gift 送 sòng (v) L1L14.1


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give birth to; be born 生 shēng (v) L1L3.1

give change 找(钱) zhǎo (qián) (v(o)) L1L9.1

give or take a test 考 kǎo (v) L1L6.1

give rise to; cause 造成 zào chéng (vc) L2L16

give rise to; lead to 引起 yǐnqǐ (v) L2L17

glib; gabby 贫 pín (adj) L2L4

gloomy; depressed 郁闷 yùmèn (adj) L2L17

glue; paste 贴 tiē (v) L2L11

go 去 qù (v) L1L4.1

go online; surf the internet 上网 shàng wǎng (vo) L1L8.1

go [colloq.] 上 shàng (v) L1L13.1

go back; return 回去 huí qu (vc) L1L11.2

go backwards; turn upside down 倒 dào (v) L2L11

go by way of; walk 走 zǒu (v) L1L10.1

go for a drive (lit. catch the wind or, go for a

spin) 兜风 dōu fēng (vo) L1L16.3

go for a walk; take a walk 散步 sàn bù (vo) L2L14

go home 回家 huí jiā (vo) L1L5.2

go on with; continue 继续 jìxù (v) L2L11

go out 出去 chūqu (vp) L1L11.2

go out; leave home 出门 chū mén (vo) L2L14

go sightseeing; tour; excursion 游览 yóulǎn (v/n) L2L13

go there and back; make a round trip 往返 wǎngfàn (v) L1L19.2

go to a concert 听音乐会 tīng yīnyuèhuì (vo) L1L16.3

go to class; start class; be in class 上课 shàng kè (vo) L1L7.2

go to see a doctor 看病 kàn bìng (vo) L1L15.1

go to trouble; hard; strenuous; toilsome;

laborious; to work hard 辛苦 xīnkǔ (adj/v) L2L17

go to; arrive 到 dào (v) L1L6.1

go work; start work; be on duty 上班 shàngbān (vo) L2L12

gold; metal 金（钅） jīn (rad) L1L0.4

good 良好 liánghǎo (adj) L2L8

good fortune; blessing 福 fú (n) L2L11

good; beautiful 美 měi (adj) L2L13

good; nice; fine; O.K.; it’s settled 好 hǎo (adj) L1L1.1

good; O.K.; fine; nice; it’s settled 好 hǎo (adj) L1L1.1

goodbye; see you again 再见 zàijiàn (v) L1L0.1/L1L3.1

gosh!; oh!; (an exclamation to express

surprise) 哎呀 āiyā (interj) L2L4

government 政府 zhèngfǔ (n) L2L8

grade in school 年级 niánjí (n) L1L6.1

grade school; elementary school 小学 xiǎoxué (n) L2L9

grade; performance; achievement; result;

score 成绩 chéngjì (n) L2L15

gradually; little by little 逐渐 zhújiàn (adv) L2L15

graduate 毕业 bì yè (vo) L2L5

graduate student 研究生 yánjiūshēng (n) L2L1

grammar 语法 yǔfǎ (n) L1L7.1

granddaughter; son's daughter 孙女 sūnnü (n) L2L17

grandfather (on father's side) 爷爷 yéye (n) L1L20.2

grandmother (on father's side) 奶奶 nǎinai (n) L1L20.2

grandson; son's son 榫子 sūnzi (n) L2L17

grape 葡萄 pútao (n) L1L14.3

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grave; tomb 坟墓 fénmù (n) L2L18

gray 灰色 huīsè (n) L1L9.3

great; outstanding; magnificent 伟大 wěidà (adj) L2L18

Greek language 希腊文 Xīlàwén (n) L1L6.3

green 绿 lǜ (adj) L1L10.1

green 绿色 lǜsè (n) L1L9.3

green/leafy vegetable 青菜 qīngcài (n) L1L12.1

group; organization 团 tuán (n) L2L13

grow up 长大 zhǎng dà (vc) L1L14.2

Guangzhou 广东 Guǎngdōng (pn) L2L3

Guangzhou 广州 Guǎngzhōu (pn) L2L10

guardian of a child; parents 家长 jiāzhǎng (n) L2L9

guest; visitor 客人 kèren (n) L2L20

guidance; guide 指导 zhǐdǎo (v/n) L2L5

guide; guidance 指导 zhǐdǎo (v/n) L2L5

gunpowder 火药 huǒyào (n) L2L18

gym; fitness center 健身房 jiànshēnfáng (n) L2L14

Hhha (imitating laughter) 哈 hā (ono) L2L6

habit; to be accustomed to 习惯 xíguàn (n/v) L2L13

had better 最好 zuìhǎo (adv) L1L15.1

hair 头发 tóufa (n) L1L14.3

half an hour; half 半 bàn (nu) L1L3.1

half day; a long time 半天 bàntiān (t) L1L18.2

half; half an hour 半 bàn (nu) L1L3.1

Han Dynasty 汉朝 Hàncháo (pn) L2L18

hand 手 shǒu (n) L1L18.2

hand 手（扌） shǒu (rad) L1L0.4

hand over 交 jiāo (v) L2L8

handle; do 办 bàn (v) L1L11.1

handsome 帅 shuài (adj) L1L7.2

hang up; hang 挂 guà (v) L2L2

hang; hang up 挂 guà (v) L2L2

happen; occur; take place 发生 fāshēng (v) L2L6

happiness; happy 幸福 xìngfú (adj/n) L2L11

happy 快乐 kuàilè (adj) L1L10.2

happy and satisfying 美满 měimǎn (adj) L2L9

happy; happiness 幸福 xìngfú (adj/n) L2L11

happy; pleased 高兴 gāoxìng (adj) L1L5.1

Harbin 哈尔滨 Hā'ěrbīn (pn) L2L10

harbor resentment; bear a grudge 记仇 jì chóu (vo) L2L6

hard 硬 yìng (adj) L2L13

hard to bear; sad 难过 nánguò (adj) L2L12hard to bear; uncomfortable [See Grammar 2.] 难受 nánshòu (adj) L1L18.1

hard-working; diligent; studious 用功 yònggōng (adj) L1L14.2

hard; strenuous; toilsome; laborious; to work

hard; to go to trouble 辛苦 xīnkǔ (adj/v) L2L17

hastily; in a hurry 急忙 jímáng (adj) L2L7

hat; cap 帽子 màozi (n) L1L9.4

have a cold; cold (illness) 感冒 gǎnmào (v/n) L1L15.2

have a desire to; will; be going to; to want to

[See Grammar 2.] 要 yào (mv) L1L6.1

have a fever 发烧 fā shāo (vo) L1L15.1


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Have a good trip; Bon voyage 一路平安 yī lù píng'ān (ce) L1L20.1

have a headache; headache 头疼 tóuténg (v/n) L1L15.3

have a holiday or vacation 放假 fàngjià (vo) L1L19.1

have a meeting 开会 kāi huì (vo) L1L6.1

have a runny nose 流鼻涕 liú bítì (vo) L1L15.3

have a small conflict; be at odds (with

someone) 闹别扭 nào bièniu (vo) L2L6

have achieved academic success 学友所成 xuéyǒu, suǒchéng (ce) L2L19

have an impact; influence; to influence 影响 yǐngxiǎng (v/n) L2L8

have dealings with; come and go 来往 lái wǎng (v) L2L13

have fun; play 玩(儿) wán(r) (v) L1L5.2

have no choice but; be forced to 只好 zhǐhǎo (adv) L2L4

have or hold (a meeting, party, etc.); open 开 kāi (v) L1L6.1

have someone do something; make someone do something; cause someone to do

something[See Grammar 4.] 使 shǐ (v) L2L14

have to; must; be obliged to 必须 bìxū (adv) L2L14

have to; nothing but…would do 非…不可 fēi…bùkě (ce) L2L4

have; exist 有 yǒu (v) L1L2.1

Hawaii 夏威夷 Xiàwēiyí (pn) L1L1.3

hazard; risk; danger 风险 fēngxiǎn (n) L2L17

he; him 他 tā (pr) L1L2.1

headache; have a headache 头疼 tóuténg (v/n) L1L15.3

health; body 身体 shēntǐ (n) L1L15.2

health; healthy 健康 jiànkāng (adj/n) L1L15.2

healthy; health 健康 jiànkāng (adj/n) L1L15.2

hear of; be told 听说 tīngshuō (v) L1L13.1

heart 心（忄） xīn (rad) L1L0.4

heart; mind 心 xīn (n) L2L6

heating 暖气 nuǎnqi (n) L2L16

heavy; serious 重 zhòng (adj) L1L14.1

Hebrew language 希伯来文 Xībóláiwén (n) L1L6.3

heighten; improve; raise 提高 tígāo (v) L1L18.2

Helen 海伦 Hǎilún (pn) L1L14.2

Hello!; Hey! (on the telephone) 喂 wéi/wèi (interj) L1L6.1

help 帮 bāng (v) L1L6.2

help 帮忙 bāng máng (vo) L2L1

help; to help 帮助 bāngzhù (v/n) L2L7

her; she 她 tā (pr) L1L2.1

here 这儿 zhèr (pr) L1L9.2

Hey! ; Hello! (on the telephone) 喂 wéi/wèi (interj) L1L6.1

hidden from the sun; overcast 阴 yīn (adj) L2L19

high school 高中 gāozhōng (n) L2L6

high school; middle school; secondary school 中学 zhōngxué (n) L1L14.1

high speed 高速 gāosù (n) L1L10.2

high; tall; (a surname) 高 Gāo (pn/adj) L1L2.1

highway 高速公路 gāosù gōnglù (n) L1L10.2

highway; public road 公路 gōnglù (n) L1L10.2

hike in the mountains; climb mountains 爬山 pá shān (vo) L2L16

hill; mountain 山 shān (n) L2L10

him; he 他 tā (pr) L1L2.1

history 历史 lìshǐ (n) L1L8.3/L2L5


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hit 打 dǎ (v) L1L4.1

hit (a target); fit exactly 中 zhòng (v) L2L17

hoard; accumulate; save; scrape together 攒 zǎn (v) L2L17

hobby; interest; to love (something) 爱好 àihào (n/v) L2L6

hold or carry in the arms 抱 bào (v) L1L18.2

hold or have (a meeting, party, etc.); open 开 kāi (v) L1L6.1

holiday; festival 节日 jiérì (n) L2L11

holiday; vacation 假 jià (n) L1L19.1

home-style 家常 jiācháng (n) L1L12.1

home; family 家 jiā (n) L1L2.2

hometown 家乡 jiāxiāng (n) L2L10

homework; schoolwork 功课 gōngkè (n) L1L7.2

Hong Kong 香港 Xiāng Gǎng (pn) L1L19.1

honorable; expensive 贵 guì (adj) L1L1.1

hope that one's daughter will become a phoenix; hope that one's daughter will

become successful 望女成风 wàng nǚ chéng fèng (idiom) L2L9

hope that one's son will become a dragon; hope that one's son will become successful 望子成龙 wàng zǐ chéng lóng (idiom) L2L9

hope; to hope [See Grammar 9.] 希望 xīwàng (v/n) L1L8.2

horse 马 mǎ (n) L1L14.3

horse 马 mǎ (rad) L1L0.4

hospital 医院 yīyuàn (n) L1L15.1

hot 热 rè (adj) L1L11.2

hot and stifling 闷热 mēnrè (adj) L1L11.3

hot-and-sour soup 酸辣汤 suānlàtāng (n) L1L12.1

hot; spicy 辣 là (adj) L1L12.1/L2L3

hotel … 旅馆 lǚguǎn (n) L1L19.2

hotpot 火锅 huǒguō (n) L2L20

hour 小时 xiǎoshí (n) L1L15.1

hour 钟头 zhōngtóu (n) L1L14.2

household chores; household duties 家务 jiāwù (n) L2L15

household; family (unit) 家庭 jiātíng (n) L2L8

How are you, teacher? 老师好！ Lǎoshī hǎo！ (ce) L1L0.1

How are you? How do you do? 你好！ Nǐhǎo！ (ce) L1L0.1

How do you say "_____" in Chinese?

“———”中文怎么说？ “———”Zhōngwén zěnme shuō？ (ce) L1L0.2

How is that? How does that sound? Is it O.K.? 怎么样 zěnmeyàng (qpr) L1L3.1

how many; some; a few 几 jǐ (nu) L1L2.2

how many/much; to what extent 多 duō (adv) L1L3.1

how much/many 多少 duōshao (qpr) L1L9.1

how terrible; in a terrible mess 糟糕 zāogāo (adj) L1L11.2

how; how come 怎么 zěnme (qpr) L1L7.1

however; but 不过 búguò (conj) L1L9.2

however; but 但是 dànshì (conj) L1L6.2

however; but 可是 kěshì (conj) L1L3.1

hug; embrace 拥抱 yōngbào (v) L2L13

huge crowds of people 人山人海 rén shān rén hǎi (idiom) L2L10

humid; wet 潮湿 cháoshī (adj) L1L11.3

humorous 幽默 yōumò (adj) L2L13

Hunan (a Chinese province) 湖南 Húnán (pn) L2L3

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hungry 饿 è (adj/v) L1L12.1

husband 丈夫 zhàngfu (n) L2L15

husband and wife; couple 夫妻 fūqī (n) L2L14

husband; Mr.; teacher 先生 xiānsheng (n) L1L1.1

IiI don't understand. 我不懂。 Wǒ bù dǒng. (ce)

L1L0.2

I; me 我 wǒ (pr) L1L1.1

I'll speak, you listen. 我说，你们听。 Wǒ shuō，nǐmen tīng. (ce) L1L0.1

I'm afraid that; I think perhaps; probably 恐怕 kǒngpà (adv) L2L2

ice 冰 bīng (n) L1L12.1

ice lantern 冰灯 bīngdēng (n) L2L10

ice skate 滑冰 huá bīng (v) L1L11.1

iced tea 冰茶 bīngchá (n) L1L12.1

ID; document 证件 zhèngjiān (n) L1L19.3

idea 主意 zhúyi (n) L2L3

idea; opinion 想法 xiǎngfǎ (n) L2L17

ideology; thinking; thoughts 思想 sīxiǎng (n) L2L18

if 如果…的话 rúguǒ…de huà (conj) L1L9.1

if 要是 yàoshi (conj) L1L6.1

if it were not for; but for 要不是 yàobúshì (conj) L2L12

if it's not..., it's...; either...or... 要么... yàome... (conj) L2L5

illness 病 bìng (n/v) L1L15.1

imagination; imagine; visualize 想像 xiǎngxiàng (v/n) L2L12

imagine; visualize; imagination 想像 xiǎngxiàng (v/n) L2L12

imagine; visualize; imagination 想像 xiǎngxiàng (v/n) L2L12

immediately; right away 马上 mǎshàng (adv) L1L19.1

immigrant; to immigrate 移民 yímín (n/v) L2L9

impartial; fair; just; equitable 公平 gōngpíng (adj) L2L15

important 重要 zhòngyào (adj) L2L7

impression 印象 yìnxiàng (n) L1L16.1

improve; raise; heighten 提高 tígāo (v) L1L18.2

in a few days 过几天 guò jǐ tiān (ce) L2L2

in a hurry; hastily 急忙 jímáng (adj) L2L7

in a hurry; right away; quickly 赶快 gǎnkuài (adv) L1L15.2

in a moment; a little while 一会儿 yíhuìr (nm) L2L4

in a terrible mess; how terrible 糟糕 zāogāo (adj) L1L11.2

in addition to; besides [See Grammar 8.] 除了…以外 chúle...yǐwài (conj) L1L8.2

in addition; furthermore 另外 lìngwài (conj) L1L17.2

in back; behind [See Grammar 1.] 后边 hòubian (n) L1L13.3

in brief; in short 总之 zǒngzhī (conj) L2L7

in fact; in reality; actually 实际上 shíjìshang (adv) L2L6

in front of; ahead 前面 qiánmian (n) L1L13.2

in reality; in fact; actually 实际上 shíjìshang (adv) L2L6

in short; in brief 总之 zǒngzhī (conj) L2L7

in succession; one after another 纷纷 fēnfēn (adv) L2L19

in that case; then 那 nà (conj) L1L4.1

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in the end; what on earth; what in the world 到底 dàodǐ (adv) L2L6

in the middle of (doing something) [See

Grammar 7.] 正在 zhèngzài (adv) L1L8.1

in; at; on [See Grammar 3.] 在 zài (prep) L1L5.1

in; towards; on; at; (indicating comparison)


incessantly; continuously 不停 bùtíng (adv) L2L6

inch 寸 cùn (rad) L1L0.4

include; consist of 包括 bāokuò (v) L2L13

income 收入 shōurù (n) L2L8

increase; add 增加 zēngjiā (v) L2L17

indeed 的确 díquè (adv) L2L12

India 印度 Yìndù (pn) L1L1.3

inexhaustible (of resources) 取之不尽 qǔ zhī bú jìn (adj) L2L16

inexpensive; cheap 便宜 piányi (adj) L1L9.1

inferior to; not equal to; to not measure up to 不如 bùrú (v) L2L3

influence; have an impact; to influence 影响 yǐngxiǎng (v/n) L2L8

inform; notice; to notify 通知 tōngzhī (n/v) L2L19

information; news; message 消息 xiāoxi (n) L2L15

inside [See Grammar 1.] 里边 lǐbian (n) L1L13.1

institute; college; academy 学院 xuéyuàn (n) L2L18

insurance 保险 bǎoxiǎn (n) L1L15.2

interest 利息 lìxī (n) L2L17

interest; hobby; to love (something) 爱好 àihào (n/v) L2L6

interesting 有意思 yǒu yìsi (adj) L1L4.2

interesting; fun; amusing 好玩儿 hǎowánr (adj) L1L11.2

intern; internship 实习 shíxí (v/n) L1L19.1

international 国际 guójì (n) L1L18.2

internet; network 网络 wǎngluò (n) L2L7

intersection 路口 lùkǒu (n) L1L13.2

interview; to interview 面试 miànshì (v/n) L1L11.2

intimate (of relations or feelings); profound;

deep; dark (color) 深 shēn (adj) L2L13

introduce 介绍 jièshào (v) L1L5.1

invent; invention 发明 fāmińg (n/v) L2L18

invention; to invent 发明 fāmińg (n/v) L2L18

invest (money); (financial) investment 投资 tóuzī (v/n) L2L17

investment (financial); invest (money 投资 tóuzī (v/n) L2L17

invite or treat (somebody); please (polite form

of request) 请 qǐng (v) L1L1.1

invite someone (to dinner, coffee, etc.); play

the host 请客 qǐng kè (vo) L1L4.1

Iowa 衣阿华 Yī'āhuá (pn) L1L1.3

Is it right? 对不对。 Duì bù duì. (ce) L1L0.1

it 它 tā (pr) L1L9.2

it doesn't matter 没关系 méi guānxi (vp) L1L12.2

it is obvious that; it can be seen that 可见 kějiàn (conj) L2L14

it's decided; that settles it; that’s settled 一言为定 yīyánwéidìng (ce) L1L16.1

it's not...but... [See Grammar 5.] 不是…而是… búshì… érshì… (ce) L2L9

it's settled; fine; good; nice; O.K. 好 hǎo (adj) L1L1.1

Italian language 意大利文 Yìdàlìwén (n) L1L6.3

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itchy 痒 yǎng (adj) L1L15.2

itinerary; route 路线 lùxiàn (n) L2L10

Jjjacket 夹克 jiákè (n) L1L9.4

jacket; outer garment; coat 外套 wàitào (n) L1L9.4

jacket; upper outer garment 上衣 shàngyī (n) L2L19

Japan 日本 Rìběn (pn) L1L1.3

Japan 日本 Rìběn (pn) L1L13.2

Japanese (language) 日文 Rìwén (pn) L1L13.2

Japanese language 日文 Rìwén (n) L1L6.3

jeans (lit. cowboy pants) 牛仔裤 niúzǎikù (n) L2L4

Jenny Gore 高小音 Gāo Xiǎoyīn (pn) L1L5.1

job; work 工作 gōngzuò (n/v) L1L2.2

jog; jogging 慢跑 mànpǎo (v/n) L1L18.3

jog; run 跑步 pǎo bù (vo) L1L18.1

jogging; jog 慢跑 mànpǎo (v/n) L1L18.3

join; combine 合 hé (v) L2L17

joke around; crack a joke 开玩笑 kāi wánxiào (vo) L2L7

jump 跳 tiào (v) L1L4.1

just [See Grammar 3.] 刚 gāng (adv) L1L12.1

just now; a moment ago 刚才 gāngcái (n) L1L11.1

just; fair; impartial; equitable 公平 gōngpíng (adj) L2L15

just; only (indicating a small number) 就 jiù (adv) L1L16.1

Kkkaraoke 卡拉OK kǎlā-OK (ōukēi) (n) L2L7

Ke Lin (a personal name) 柯林 Kē Lín (pn) L2L1

keepsake; souvenir; memento 纪念品 jìniànpǐn (n) L2L13

key 钥是 yàoshi (n) L2L6

kick 踢 tī (v) L1L18.2

kill 杀 shā (v) L2L18

kitchen 厨房 chúfáng (n) L1L17.1

knife 刀（刂） dāo (rad) L1L0.4

know 知道 zhīdao (v) L1L8.1

know about; understand; be informed 了解 liǎojiě (v) L2L10

know how to; can [See Grammar 9.] 会 huì (mv) L1L8.2

know something or someone well; be familiar

with; familiar 熟悉 shúxi (v/adj) L2L12

knowledge 知识 zhīshi (n) L2L9

Korea (South) 韩国 Hánguó (pn) L1L1.3

Korean language 韩文 Hánwén (n) L1L6.3

Kung Pao chicken 宫宝鸡丁 gōngbǎo jīdīng (n) L1L12.3

Kunming (capital of Yunnan Province) 昆明 Kūnmíng (pn) L2L13

Lllabor; work 工 gōng (rad) L1L0.4

laborious;hard; strenuous; toilsome; to work


lag behind; be outdated 落伍 luòwǔ (v) L2L7

lamb; mutton 羊肉 yángròu (n) L1L12.3

lamp; light 灯 dēng (n) L1L17.3

landlord or landlady 房东 fángdōng (n) L2L13

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lantern 灯笼 dēnglong (n) L2L13

Lantern Festival 元宵节 Yuánxiāojié (pn) L2L11

Lao language 老挝文 Lǎowōwén (n) L1L6.3

Laos 老挝 Lǎowō (pn) L1L1.3

large; big 大 dà (rad) L1L0.4

last time 上次 shàng cì (t) L1L15.2

last year 去年 qùnián (t) L1L14.2

last; final 最后 zuìhòu (adv) L1L10.1

late 晚 wǎn (adj) L1L7.2

later 后来 hòulái (t) L1L8.2

later on; after; from now on 以后 yǐhòu (t) L1L6.1

Latin language 拉丁文 Lādīngwén (n) L1L6.3

latitude 纬度 wěidù (n) L2L10

laugh at; laugh; smile 笑 xiào (v) L1L8.2

laundry powder 洗衣粉 xǐyīfěn (n) L2L4

lawyer 律师 lǜshī (n) L1L2.2

lazy 懒 lǎn (adj) L1L15.2

lead to; give rise to 引起 yǐnqǐ (v) L2L17

lead; exercise leadership; leadership; leader 领导 lǐngdǎo (v/n) L2L18

leader; lead; exercise leadership; leadership 领导 lǐngdǎo (v/n) L2L18

leadership; lead; exercise leadership; leader 领导 lǐngdǎo (v/n) L2L18

lean against; lean on; be next to 靠 kào (v) L1L19.2

lean on; lean against; be next to 靠 kào (v) L1L19.2

learn; study 学 xué (v) L1L7.1

learn; study 学习 xuéxí (v) L1L7.2

leather suitcase 皮箱 píxiāng (n) L1L20.1

leave a surplus; be left (over) 剩（下) shèng (xia) (v(c)) L2L11

leave behind; stay behind 留（下) líu (xia) (v(c)) L2L13

leave something behind (colloq.) 拉 là (v) L2L1

leave the house go out 出门 chū mén (vo) L2L14

left 左 zuǒ (n) L1L13.2

left side [See Grammar 1.] 左边 zuǒbian (n) L1L13.3

lend; borrow 借 jiè (v) L2L8

length 长短 chángduǎn (n) L1L9.1

lessen 减轻 jiǎnqīng (v) L2L8

lessen; reduce; decrease 减少 jiǎnshǎo (v) L2L16

lesson; class; course 课 kè (n) L1L6.1

let go; set free 放 fàng (v) L1L19.1

let; rent out 出租 chūzū (v) L1L10.1

Let's start class. 上课。 Shàngkè. (ce) L1L0.1

letter (correspondence) 信 xìn (n) L1L8.2

letterpress printing; moveable-type printing 活字印刷 huózì yìnshuā (n) L2L18

level; class; rank; category 流 liú (n) L2L20

level; standard 水平 shuǐpíng (n) L1L18.2

Li Bai; Li Po (701-762 C2) 李百 Lǐ Bái (pn) L2L18

Li Po; Li Bai (701-762 C2) 李百 Lǐ Bái (pn) L2L18

Li Wen 李文 Lǐ Wén (pn ) L2L14

Li You 李友 Lǐ Yǒu (pn) L1L1.1

Li Zhe (a personal name) 李哲 Lǐ Zhé (pn) L2L5

library 图书馆 túshūguǎn (n) L1L5.2

lie 躺 tǎng (v) L1L15.1

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life; livelihood; to live 生活 shēnghuó (n\v) L2L1

lift; raise 举 jǔ (v) L2L11

light 灯 dēng (n) L1L13.2

light in flavor 清淡 qīngdàn (adj) L2L3

light; bright 亮 liàng (adj) L2L16

light; lamp 灯 dēng (n) L1L17.3

light; relaxed 轻松 qīngsōng (adj) L2L5

Lijiang 丽江 Lìjiāng (pn) L2L13

like 喜欢 xǐhuan (v) L1L3.1

Lin Xuemei (a personal name) 林雪梅 Lín Xuěméi (pn) L2L3

line 线 xiàn (n) L1L10.1

line up; row; line (measure word for rows) 排 pái (v/n/m) L2L14

linguistics 语言学 yǔyánxué (n) L1L8.3

liquor; alcohol 酒 jiǔ (n) L2L11

Lisa (a personal name) 丽莎 Lìshā (pn) L2L3

listen 听 tīng (v) L1L4.1

literature 文学 wénxué (n) L2L5

little by little; gradually 逐渐 zhújiàn (adv) L2L15

little; small 小 xiǎo (adj) L1L4.2

little; small; young 小 xiǎo (rad) L1L0.4

live (in a certain place) 住 zhù (v) L1L14.1

live; life; livelihood 生活 shēnghuó (n\v) L2L1

livelihood; life; to live 生活 shēnghuó (n\v) L2L1

lively; buzzing with excitement; bustling with

activity (of a place or a scene) 热闹 rènao (adj) L2L11

lively; buzzing with excitement; bustling with

activity (of a place or a scene) 热闹 rènao (adj) L2L11

living room 客厅 kètīng (n) L1L17.1

loan; to provide a loan 贷款 dàikuǎn (n/v) L2L8

loathe; dislike; disgusting; disagreeable 讨厌 tǎoyàn (v/adj) L2L15

long 长 cháng (adj) L2L1/L1L9.1

long (of time) 久 jiǔ (adj) L1L4.2

long time 好久 hǎojiǔ (t) L1L4.2

long time; half day 半天 bàntiān (t) L1L18.2

look after 照顾 zhàogu (v) L1L20.1

look after; take care of 关照 guānzhào (v) L2L20

look around; visit; tour (a factory, etc) 参观 cānguān (v) L2L18

Look at the blackboard (whiteboard). 看黑板（白板）。 Kàn hēibǎn（báibǎn）. (ce) L1L0.1

look for 找 zhǎo (v) L1L4.2

look into; study; research 研究 yánjiū (v/n) L2L10

look; watch; read 看 kàn (v) L1L4.1

lose (money, etc.); suffer a loss in a deal 赔 péi (v) L2L17

lose weight 减肥 jiǎn féi (vo) L2L14

lose; be defeated 输 shū (v) L2L15

lovable; cute 可爱 kě'ài (adj) L1L14.2

love (something); hobby; interest 爱好 àihào (n/v) L2L6

love; like; be fond of 爱 ài (v) L1L14.1

low 低 dī (adj) L2L8

luckily; fortunately 好在 hǎozái (adv) L2L19

lunch; midday meal 午饭 wǔfàn (n) L1L8.1


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Mmmachine 机 jī (n) L1L10.1

magazine 杂志 zázhì (n) L2L7

magnificent; great; outstanding 伟大 wěidà (adj) L2L18

mahjong 麻将 májiàng (n) L2L17

mail 寄 jì (v) L2L19

main; principal 主要 zhǔyào (adj) L2L10

major (in college); specialty 专业 zhuānyè (n) L1L8.2

make (someone do something) 叫 jiào (v) L2L6

make a fortune; get rich 发财 fā cái (vo) L2L11

make a noise; suffer from; be troubled by;


make a phone call; phone; telephone 打电话 dǎ diànhuà (vo) L1L6.1

make a round trip; go there and back 往返 wǎngfàn (v) L1L19.2

make an appointment 约 yuē (v) L1L11.1

make an extra effort; work harder; refuel 加油 jiāyóu (vo) L2L16

make friends 交朋友 jiāo péngyou (vo) L2L6

make money 赚钱 zhuànqián (vo) L2L5

make money; earn money 挣钱 zhèngqián (vo) L2L8

make paper 造纸 zào zhǐ (vo) L2L18

make progress; progressive 进步 jìnbù (v/adj) L2L11

make someone do something; cause someone to do something; have someone do

something [See Grammar 4.] 使 shǐ (v) L2L14

make someone do something; cause someone to do something; have someone do

something [See Grammar 4.] 使 shǐ (v) L2L14

male 男 nán (adj) L1L2.1

male chauvinism 大男子主义 dà nánzǐ zhǔyì (ce) L2L15

male; man 男子 nánzǐ (n) L2L15

man; male 男子 nánzǐ (n) L2L15

manage money 理财 lǐcái (vo) L2L17

manage; control; mind; care about 管 guǎn (v) L2L5

management (school) 管理学院 guǎnlǐ xuéyuàn (n) L2L5

manager 经理 jīnglǐ (n) L1L2.3

manager 经理 jīnglǐ (n) L2L19

mandarin gown; chi-pao 旗袍 qípào (n) L2L19

manifest; display; performance; manifestation 表现 biǎoxiàn (v/n) L2L15

manifestation; display; manifest; performance 表现 biǎoxiàn (v/n) L2L15

mansion; tall building 厦 shà (n) L2L12

many; much 多 duō (adj) L1L7.1

map 地图 dìtú (n) L1L13.2

Mapo tofu 麻婆豆腐 mápó dòufu (n) L1L12.3

Mark 马克 Mǎkè (pn) L2L16

market 市场 shìchǎng (n) L2L15

market; promote the sale (of goods or

merchandise) 推销 tuīxīao (v) L2L20

market; sell 销售 xiāoshòu (v) L2L19

marry; get married 结婚 jié hūn (vo) L2L9

master worker 师傅 shīfu (n) L1L12.2

master's degree 硕士 shuòshì (n) L2L9

match; game; competition; to compete 赛 sài (n/v) L1L18.2

material 资料 zīliào (n) L2L7


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mathematics 数学 shùxué (n) L1L8.3

matter; affair; event 事(儿) shì(r) (n) L1L3.2

matter; thing 事情 shìqing (n) L2L8

may; can 可以 kěyǐ (mv) L1L5.1

maybe; perhaps 说不定 shuōbudìng (adv) L2L6

me; I 我 wǒ (pr) L1L1.1

meal 餐 cān (n) L2L11

meal card 饭卡 fànkǎ (n) L1L12.2

meal; (cooked) rice 饭 fàn (n) L1L3.1

meaning 意思 yìsi (n) L1L4.2/L2L11

meat 肉 ròu (n) L1L12.1

medicine 药 yào (n) L1L15.1

mediocre; careless; perfunctory 马虎 mǎhu (adj) L2L6

medium; middle 中 zhōng (adj) L1L9.1

meet up; meet with 见面 jiàn miàn (vo) L1L6.2

meet; catch; welcome 接 jiē (v) L1L14.1

meeting 会 huì (n) L1L6.1

meld into; merge into 融入 rońgù (v) L2L12

memento; souvenir; keepsake 纪念品 jìniànpǐn (n) L2L13

mend; build; repair; fix 修 xiū (v) L2L18

mention; bring up 提 tí (v) L2L6

menu 菜单 càidān (n) L2L3

merchandise; product 产品 chǎnpǐn (n) L2L19

merchant; businessperson 商人 shāngrén (n) L1L2.3

merge into; meld into 融入 rońgù (v) L2L12

merit; strong point; advantage 优点 yōudiǎn (n) L2L19

message; news; information 消息 xiāoxi (n) L2L15

messily; randomly; arbitrarily 乱 luàn (adv) L1L15.2

metal; gold 金（钅） jīn (rad) L1L0.4

method; way 方式 cúnkuǎn (n) L2L17

method; way (of doing something) 办法 bànfǎ (n) L1L15.1

Mexico 墨西哥 Mòxīgē (pn) L2L9

Mexico 墨西哥 Mòxīgē (pn) L1L1.3

Mid-Autumn Festival; Moon Festival 中秋节 Zhōngqiūjié (pn) L2L11

midday meal; lunch 午饭 wǔfàn (n) L1L8.1

middle 中间 zhōngjiān (n) L1L13.1

middle [See Grammar 1.] 中间 zhōngjiān (n) L1L13.3

middle school; high school; secondary school 中学 zhōngxué (n) L1L14.1

military officer; soldier 军人 jūnrén (n) L1L2.3

million 百万 bǎiwàn (nu) L1L0.3

mind; care 在乎 zàihu (v) L2L4

mind; control; manage; care about 管 guǎn (v) L2L5

mind; dislike; complain of 嫌 xián (v) L2L8

mind; heart 心 xīn (n) L2L6

mineral water 矿泉水 kuàngquánshuǐ (n) L1L5.3

minority; small number; few 少数 shǎoshù (n) L2L10

minute 分钟 fēnzhōng (n) L1L17.1

Miss; young lady 小姐 xiǎojiě (n) L1L1.1

model; exemplary; fine example 模范 mófàn (adj/n) L2L15

moment; time (a point in); time (a duration of) 时候 shíhou (n) L1L4.1

money 钱 qián (n) L1L9.1


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monkey 猴（子） hóu(zi) (n) L1L14.3

monosodium glutamate (MSG) 味精 wèijīng (n) L1L12.1

month 月 yuè (n) L1L3.1

mood 心情 xīnqíng (n) L2L6

moon [see also, flesh, meat] 月 yuè (rad) L1L0.4

moon cake 月饼 yuèbǐng (n) L2L11

Moon Festival; Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋节 Zhōngqiūjié (pn) L2L11

more and more [See Grammar 6.] 越来越 yuè lái yuè (conj) L1L15.2

more often than not 往往 wǎngwǎng (adv) L2L19

moreover [See Grammar 7.] 再说 zài shuō (conj) L1L15.2

morning 上午 shàngwǔ (t) L1L6.1

morning 早上 zǎoshang (t) L1L7.2

morning; early morning 早晨 zǎochen (n) L2L14

mortgage 抵押 dǐyā (v) L2L17

most (of superlative degree) -est 最 zuì (adj/ adv) L1L14.2

most; -est (of superlative degree) 最 zuì (adv)

mostly; for the most part 大多 dàduō (adv) L2L10

mother, mom 妈妈 māma (n) L1L2.1

mother's brother; maternal uncle 舅舅 jiùjiu (n) L2L11

Mother’s Day 母亲节 Mǔqīnjié (pn) L1L3.3

mountain; hill 山 shān (n) L2L10

mouth 嘴 zuǐ (n) L1L14.2

mouth 口 kǒu (rad) L1L0.4

mouth; opening; entrance 口 kǒu (n) L1L20.1

move 搬 bān (v) L1L16.2

move 搬 bān (v) L2L1

move (one's residence) 搬家 bān jiā (vo) L2L1

moveable-type printing; letterpress printing 活字印刷 huózì yìnshuā (n) L2L18

movement; action 动作 dòngzuò (n) L2L14

movie 电影 diànyǐng (n) L1L4.1

movie theater 电影院 diànyǐngyuàn (n) L2L6

Mr.; husband; teacher 先生 xiānsheng (n) L1L1.1

much; many 多 duō (adj) L1L7.1

multi-storied building; floor (of a multi-storied

building) 楼 lóu (n) L1L14.1

multinational; transnational 跨国 kuàguó (adj) L2L19

museum 博物馆 bówùguǎn (n) L2L14

music 音乐 yīnyuè (n) L1L4.1

must; certain(ly); definite(ly) 一定 yīdìng (adj/ adv) L1L14.2

must; have to; be obliged to 必须 bìxū (adv) L2L14

must; to have to 得 děi (mv) L1L6.2

mutton; lamb 羊肉 yángròu (n) L1L12.3

mutually; each other; reciprocally 互相 hùxiāng (adv) L2L15

Nnname 名字 míngzi (n) L1L1.1

name brand; famous brand 名牌（儿） míngpái(r) (n) L2L4

Nanjing 南京 Nánjīng (pn) L2L10

napkin 餐巾 cānjīn (n) L2L3

nation; country 国家 guójiā (n) L2L16

nationality; ethnic group; people 民族 mínzú (n) L2L10

natural; nature 自然 zìrán (n/adj) L2L10

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near 近 jìn (adj) L1L8.2

near 近 jìn (adj) L1L13.1

nearby area; vicinity; neighborhood 附近 fùjìn (n) L1L17.1

nearly; almost 几乎 jīhū (adv) L2L7

nearly; almost; similar 差不多 chàbuduō (adv/ adj) L1L17.2

need 需要 xūyào (v/n) L2L4

need not 不用 búyòng (v) L1L9.1

need not; not have to 不必 búbì (adv) L2L4

needle 针 zhēn (n) L1L15.1

neighborhood; vicinity; nearby area 附近 fùjìn (n) L1L17.1

neighboring area; area around a particular

place 一带 yídài (n) L2L10

nervous; anxious 紧张 jǐnzhāng (adj) L1L10.2

network; internet 网络 wǎngluò (n) L2L7

never mind; forget it 算了 suàn le (v) L1L4.2

new 新 xīn (adj) L1L8.1

new student 新生 xīngshēng (n) L2L1

new words; vocabulary 生词 shēngcí (n) L1L7.1

new year 新年 xīnnián (n) L1L10.2

New Years 新年 Xīnnián (pn) L1L3.3

New York 纽约 Niǔyuē (pn) L1L1.2

news 新闻 xīnwén (n) L2L7

news; message; information 消息 xiāoxi (n) L2L15

newspaper 报纸 bàozhǐ (n) L1L17.1

next one 下个 xià ge (n) L1L6.2

next to; lean on; lean against 靠 kào (v) L1L19.2

next to; side; beside [See Grammar 1.] 旁边 pángbian (n) L1L13.1/L1L13.3

next; below 下 xià (n) L1L6.2

nibbles; snacks 零食 língshí (n) L1L14.3/L2L19

nice and cool (weather) 凉快 liángkuai (adj) L1L11.3

nice looking; attractive 好看 hǎokàn (adj) L2L4

niece; brother's daughter 侄女 zhínǚ (n) L2L9

night of the fifteenth of the first lunar month; sweet dumplings made of glutinous rice

flour 元宵 yuánxiāo (n) L2L11

night; evening 晚上 wǎnshang (t/n) L1L3.1

nine 九 jiǔ (nu) L1L0.3

no matter; regardless of 不管 bùguǎn (conj) L2L12

no wonder 难怪 nánguài (adv) L2L6

no; not 不 bù (adv) L1L1.2

noisy crisis; suffer from; be troubled by; make

a noise 闹 nào (v/adj) L2L16

noisy; quarrel 吵 chǎo (v/adj) L1L17.1

noodles 面 miàn (n) L2L13

noodles (stir-fried) 炒面 chǎomiàn (n) L1L12.3

noon 中午 zhōngwǔ (n) L1L8.1

north 北 běi (n) L1L13.2

north side [See Grammar 1.] 北边 běibian (n) L1L13.3

Northwest Airlines 西北航空公司 Xīběi Hángkōng Gōngsī (n) L1L19.2

nose 鼻子 bízi (n) L1L14.2

not 没 méi (adv) L1L2.1

not equal to; inferior to; to not measure up to 不如 bùrú (v) L2L3

not have enough time to do something; too

late to do something 来不及 láibují (vc) L2L12

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not measure up to; not equal to; inferior to 不如 bùrú (v) L2L3

not necessarily 不见得 bú jiàn de (ce) L2L1

not only 不仅 bùjǐn (conj) L2L20

not only . . ., but also . . . 不但…，而且… bùdàn ⋯，érqiě ⋯ (conj) L1L11.1

not tasty 难吃 nánchī (adj) L2L8

not the same; different 不同 bù tóng (adj) L2L6

not until, only then [See Grammar 6.] 才 cái (adv) L1L5.2

not; no 不 bù (adv) L1L1.2

notebook 本子 běnzi (n) L1L7.3

nothing but…would do; have to 非…不可 fēi…bùkě (ce) L2L4

notice; to notify; to inform 通知 tōngzhī (n/v) L2L19

nourishment; nutrition 营养 yíngyǎng (n) L2L14

now 现在 xiànzài (t) L1L3.2

now that; since; as [See Grammar 3.] 既然 jìrán (conj) L2L19

number 号码 hàomǎ (n) L1L16.2

numeral; figure; digit 数字 shùzì (n) L2L5

nurse 护士 hùshi (n) L1L2.3

nutrition; nourishment 营养 yíngyǎng (n) L2L14

OoO.K.; all right 行 xíng (v) L1L6.1

O.K.; fine; good; nice; it’s settled 好 hǎo (adj) L1L1.1

o’clock (lit. dot, point, thus “points on the

clock”) 点 diǎn (m) L1L3.1

o’clock (lit. dot, point, thus “points on the

clock”) 点 diǎn (m) L1L3.1

obedient; well-behaved (of children) 乖 guāi (adj) L2L8

obedient; well-behaved (of children) 乖 guāi (adj) L2L8

objects; things 东西 dōngxi (n) L1L9.1

obtain; gain; acquire 取得 qǔdé (v) L2L8

occasionally 偶尔 ǒu'ěr (adv) L2L14

occupation; profession; vocation 职业 zhíyè (n) L2L15

occur; happen; take place 发生 fāshēng (v) L2L6

ocean; sea 海 hǎi (n) L2L10

ocean; seas and oceans 海洋 hǎiyáng (n) L2L19

odd; strange 奇怪 qíguài (adj) L2L11

of course 当然 dāngrán (adv) L1L18.1

off campus 校外 xiào wài (ce) L2L1

office 办公室 bàngōngshì (n) L1L6.1

often 常常 chángcháng (adv) L1L4.1

often; frequently 经常 jīngcháng (adv) L2L5

oh! 噢 ō (interj) L2L6oh!; gosh!; (an exclamation to express

surprise) 哎呀 āiyā (interj) L2L4

oil; oily 油 yóu (n/adj) L2L3

oil; petroleum 石油 shíyóu (n) L2L16

oily; oil 油 yóu (n/adj) L2L3

old (of things) 旧 jiù (adj) L2L2

old age 老年 lǎonián (n) L2L17

old woman; elderly lady 老太太 lǎotàitai (n) L2L17

old; ancient 古老 gǔlǎo (adj) L2L13

old; big 大 dà (adj) L1L3.1

older brother 哥哥 gēge (n) L1L2.2


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older brother's wife; sister-in-law 嫂子 sǎozi (n) L2L9

older female cousin 表姐 biǎojiě (n) L1L14.1

older male cousin of a different surname 表哥 biǎogē (n) L2L12

older sister 姐姐 jiějie (n) L1L2.1

on campus 校内 xiào nèi (ce) L2L1

on the bottom [See Grammar 1.] 下边 xiàbian (n) L1L13.3

on the internet 网上 wǎng shàng (vp) L1L11.1

on top [See Grammar 1.] 上边 shàngbian (n) L1L13.3

on; at; in [See Grammar 3.] 在 zài (prep) L1L5.1

on; towards; in; at; (indicating comparison)


once (one time); a bit [See Grammar 1.] 一下 yí xià (n+m) L1L5.1

once; at some time in the past 曾经 céngjīng (adv) L2L18

one 一 yī (nu) L1L0.3

one after another; in succession 纷纷 fēnfēn (adv) L2L19

one bedroom and one living room 一房一厅 yī fáng yī tīng (np) L1L17.2

one-time 一次性 yícìxìng (adj) L2L16

one-way street 单行道 dānxíngdào (n) L1L13.3

one-way trip 单程 dānchéng (n) L1L19.2

one’s surname is; be surnamed; surname 姓 xìng (v/n) L1L1.1

oneself 自己 zìjǐ (pr) L1L10.2

onion 洋葱 yángcōng (n) L1L12.3

only 只 zhǐ (adv) L1L4.2

only if; as long as 只要 zhǐyào (conj) L2L14

only; just (indicating a small number) 就 jiù (adv) L1L16.1

open and sunny in disposition; extroverted 开朗 kāilǎng (adj) L2L6

Open your books. 打开书。 Dǎkāi shū. (ce) L1L0.1

open; hold or have (a meeting, party, etc.) 开 kāi (v) L1L6.1

opening; entrance; mouth 口 kǒu (n) L1L20.1

operate; drive 开 kāi (v) L1L10.1

opinion 意见 yìjiàn (n) L2L5

opinion; idea 想法 xiǎngfǎ (n) L2L17

opportunity 机会 jīhiù (n) L2L15

oppose 反对 fǎnduì (v) L2L9

opposite side 对面 duìmiàn (n) L2L12

or (in questions) 还是 háishi (conj) L1L3.1

or [See Grammar 2.] 或者 huòzhě (conj) L1L10.1

orange (color) 橘红色 júhóngsè (n) L1L9.3

order (food) 叫（菜) jiào(cài) (v(o)) L2L3

order food 点菜 diǎncài (vo) L1L12.1

organization; group 团 tuán (n) L2L13

original; as a matter of fact; former 原来 yuánlái (adv/adj) L2L6

original; originally; at first 本来 běnlái (adj-adv) L2L11

originally; original; at first 本来 běnlái (adj-adv) L2L11

other 别（的） bié(de) (adj) L1L4.2

other people; another person 别人 biérén (n) L1L4.2

other; else 其他 qítā (pr) L2L5

otherwise 否则 fǒuzé (conj) L2L14

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outdated; lag behind 落伍 luòwǔ (v) L2L7

outer garment; coat; jacket 外套 wàitào (n) L1L9.4

outside [See Grammar 1.] 外边 wàibian (n) L1L13.3

outstanding; excellent 优秀 yōuxiù (adj) L2L19

outstanding; great; magnificent 伟大 wěidà (adj) L2L18

overcast 阴天 yīntiān (n) L1L11.3

overcast; hidden from the sun 阴 yīn (adj) L2L19

overcoat 大衣 dàyī (n) L1L9.4

overpass (pedestrian) 天桥 tiānqiáo (n) L1L13.3

overseas; abroad 国外 guówài (n) L2L20

overseas; abroad 海外 hǎiwài (n) L2L19

owe 欠 qiàn (v) L2L8

ox 牛 niú (n) L1L14.3

Pppackage; bag; sack; bundle 包 bāo (n) L1L20.1

pagoda-shaped structure; tower 塔 tǎ (n) L2L13

painful (in the extreme) [See Grammar 1.] 疼死 téng sǐ (adj+c) L1L15.1

paint; draw 画画儿 huà huàr (vo) L1L4.3

paint; draw 画画儿 huà huàr (vo) L2L9

pair (measure word for a pair) 双 shuāng (m) L1L9.2

pair (measure word for a pair) 双 shuāng (m) L1L9.2

palace 宫殿 gōngdiàn (n) L2L18

panda 熊猫 xióngmāo (n) L2L14

pants 裤子 kùzi (n) L1L9.1

paper 纸 zhǐ (n) L1L7.1

parents; father and mother 父母 fùmǔ (n) L1L19.1

parents; guardian of a child 家长 jiāzhǎng (n) L2L9

park 公园 gōngyuán (n) L1L11.1

part company; break up 分手 fēn shǒu (vo) L2L6

part from each other; separately; respectively 分别 fēnbié (adv/v) L2L13

part; portion 部分 bùfen (n) L2L18

part; section 部 bù (n) L2L10

participate; take part; attend 参加 cānjiā (v) L2L13

party; evening gathering; soiree 晚会 wǎnhuì (n) L2L11

party; get-together; get together; congregate;


pass 过 guò (v) L1L13.2

passenger; voyager; traveler 旅客 lǚkè (n) L2L13

passport 护照 hùzhào (n) L1L19.1

paste; glue 贴 tiē (v) L2L11

pat; take pictures; shoot film; clap 拍 pāi (v) L2L12

paternal grandfather 爷爷 yéye (n) L1L20.2

paternal grandmother 奶奶 nǎinai (n) L1L20.2

path; road 路 lù (n) L1L10.2

patient 病人 bìngrén (n) L1L15.1

pay 付 fù (v) L1L9.2

pay attention to; attention 注意 zhùyì (v/n) L2L14

pay money 付钱 fù qián (vo) L1L9.2

pay with a credit card 刷卡 shuā kǎ (vo) L1L9.2

pay; salary; wages 薪水 xīnshuǐ (n) L2L15

pay; wages 工资 gōngzī (n) L2L8

peach 桃儿 táor (n) L1L14.3

peanuts 花生 huāshēng (n) L1L15.3


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pear 梨 lí (n) L1L14.1

peasant; farmer 农民 nóngmín (n) L1L2.3

pebble; stone; rock 石头 shítou (n) L2L13

pedestrian crosswalk; zebra crossing;

crosswalk 斑马线 bānmǎxiàn (n) L1L13.3

pedestrian overpass 天桥 tiānqiáo (n) L1L13.3

pedestrian underpass 地下(通)道 dìxià (tōng) dào (n) L1L13.3

pen 笔 bǐ (n) L1L7.1

pen (ballpoint) 圆珠笔 yuánzhūbǐ (n) L1L7.3

pencil 铅笔 qiānbǐ (n) L1L7.3

penny; cent; (measure word for 1/100 of a

kuai) 分 fēn (m ) L1L9.1

penny; cent; (measure word for 1/100 of a

kuai) 分 fēn (m) L1L9.1

people (ordinary); common folk 老百姓 lǎobǎixìng (n) L2L12

people; ethnic group; nationality 民族 mínzú (n) L2L10

people; person 人 rén (n) L1L1.2

Pepsi-Cola 百事可乐 Bǎishìkělè (pn) L1L5.3

perform; act; performance 表演 biǎoyǎn (v/n) L2L14

perform; show (a film) 演 yǎn (v) L1L16.1

performance; achievement; result; score;


performance; display; manifest; manifestation 表现 biǎoxiàn (v/n) L2L15

performance; perform; act 表演 biǎoyǎn (v/n) L2L14

performer; actor; actress 演员 yǎnyuán (n) L2L20

perfunctory; careless; mediocre 马虎 mǎhu (adj) L2L6

perhaps (I think); I'm afraid that; probably 恐怕 kǒngpà (adv) L2L2

perhaps; maybe 说不定 shuōbudìng (adv) L2L6

person 人（亻） rén (rad) L1L0.4

person of ability, integrity, and talent 人材 réncái (n) L2L9

person; people 人 rén (n) L1L1.2

personality; character 性格 xìnggé (n) L2L6

persuade; advise; urge 劝 quàn (v) L2L17

persuade; convince 说服 shuōfú (v) L2L17

pet 宠物 chǒngwù (n) L1L17.2

petroleum; oil 石油 shíyóu (n) L2L16

Ph.D.; doctor [academic degree] 博士 bóshì (n) L2L9

pharmacy 药店 yàodiàn (n) L1L15.2

phenomenon; appearance 现象 xiànxiàng (n) L2L15

Philippines 菲律宾 Fēilǜbīn (pn) L1L1.3

philosophy 哲学 zhéxué (n) L2L5

phone; make a phone call; telephone 打电话 dǎ diànhuà (vo) L1L6.1

photo; picture 照片 zhàopiàn (n) L1L2.1

physician; doctor 医生 yīshēng (n) L1L2.2

physics 物理 wùlǐ (n) L1L8.3

piano 钢琴 gāngqín (n) L2L9

picnic 野餐 yěcān (v) L1L16.3

picture; photo 照片 zhàopiàn (n) L1L2.1

pig 猪 zhū (n) L1L14.3

pillow 枕头 zhěntou (n) L1L19.3

pillow 枕头 zhěntou (n) L2L13


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ping-pong; table tennis 乒乓球 pīngpāngqiú (n) L2L15

pink 粉红色 fěnhóngsè (n) L1L9.3

place 地方 dìfang (n) L1L13.1

place; put; add 放 fàng (v) L1L12.1

plain 平原 píngyuán (n) L2L10

plan; to plan 计划 jìhuà (n/v) L1L19.1

plan; to plan 打算 dǎsuan (v/n) L1L19.1

plant 植物 zhíwù (n) L1L17.3

plastic bag 塑料袋 sùliào dài (n) L2L16

plate; dish 盘 pán (m) L1L12.1

plate; dish 盘 pán (m) L1L12.1

plate; tablet; card 牌 pái (n) L1L20.1

plateau 高原 gāoyuán (n) L2L10

play ball 打球 dǎ qiú (vo) L1L4.1

play baseball 打棒球 dǎ bàngqiú (vo) L1L18.3

play chess 下棋 xià qí (vo) L1L4.3

play ping-pong, table tennis 打乒乓球 dǎ pīngpāngqiú (vo) L1L18.3

play video games 玩游戏机 wán yóuxìjī (vo) L1L4.3

play with; tease; amusing 逗 dòu (v/adj) L2L13

play; have fun 玩(儿) wán(r) (v) L1L5.2

pleasant-smelling; fragrant 香 xiāng (adj) L2L3please (polite form of request); to treat or to

invite (somebody) 请 qǐng (v) L1L1.1

Please give me___. 请你给我———。 Qǐng nǐ gěi wǒ———. (ce) L1L0.2

Please repeat after me. 请跟我说。 Qǐng gēn wǒ shuō. (ce) L1L0.1

Please say it one more time. 请再说一边。 Qǐng zàishuō yībiān. (ce) L1L0.2

Please tell me ___. 请你告诉我——。 Qǐng nǐ gàosu wǒ———. (ce) L1L0.2

pleased; happy 高兴 gāoxìng (adj) L1L5.1

pleasure; enjoy; enjoyment 享受 xiǎngshòu (v/n) L2L17

poem 诗人 shīrén (n) L2L18

poem; poetry 诗 shī (n) L2L18

poetry; poem 诗 shī (n) L2L18

point of view 看法 kànfǎ (n) L2L9

polite 客气 kèqi (adj) L1L6.1

politics 政治 zhèngzhì (n) L1L19.1

pollen 花粉 huāfěn (n) L1L15.3

pollute; contaminate; pollution; contamination 污染 wūrǎn (v/n) L2L16

pollution; pollute; contaminate; contamination 污染 wūrǎn (v/n) L2L16

ponder over; think deeply; contemplation;


pop; soda pop; soft drink 汽水(儿) qìshuǐ(r) (n) L1L5.3/L1L14.3

population 人口 rénkǒu (n) L2L10

pork 猪肉 zhūròu (n) L1L12.3

portion; part 部分 bùfen (n) L2L18

Portuguese language 葡萄牙文 Pútáoyáwén (n) L1L6.3

position; status 地位 dìwèi (n) L2L15

poster 海报 hǎibào (n) L1L17.3

power 力 lì (rad) L1L0.4

practice 练习 liànxí (v) L1L6.2

precisely; exactly 就 jiù (adv) L1L6.1

prepare 准备 zhǔnbèi (v) L1L6.2

prepare a meal; cook 做饭 zuò fàn (vo) L1L17.1


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present; gift 礼物 lǐwù (n) L1L14.1

press 压 yā (v) L1L18.2

pressure 压力 yālì (n) L2L8

pretty 漂亮 piàoliang (adj) L1L5.1

pretty good 不错 búcuò (adj) L1L4.2

preview 预习 yùxí (v) L1L7.1

previous one 上个 shàng ge (adj) L1L7.1

price 价格 jiàgé (n) L2L7

price 价钱 jiàqian (n) L2L4

pride; proud; arrogant; full of oneself 骄傲 jiāo'ào (adj/n) L2L15

principal; main 主要 zhǔyào (adj) L2L10privilege men over women; regard males as

superior females 重男轻女 zhòng nán qīng nǚ (ce) L2L15

probably; I'm afraid that; I think perhaps 恐怕 kǒngpà (adv) L2L2

problem; question 问题 wèntí (n) L1L6.1

product; merchandise 产品 chǎnpǐn (n) L2L19

profession; occupation; vocation 职业 zhíyè (n) L2L15

professor 教授 jiàoshòu (n) L1L2.3/L2L5

profound; deep; dark (color); intimate (of


progressive; make progress 进步 jìnbù (v/adj) L2L11

promise; agree (do something); answer 答应 dāying (v) L2L6

promote the sale (of goods or merchandise) ;

market 推销 tuīxīao (v) L2L20

pronunciation 发音 fāyīn (n) L1L8.1

protect; safeguard 保护 bǎohù (v) L2L16

proud; arrogant; full of oneself; pride 骄傲 jiāo'ào (adj/n) L2L15

provide service; serve; service 服务 fúwù (v/n) L1L12.1

provide; support financially 供 gōng (v) L2L8

province 省 shěng (n) L2L10

provincial capital 省会 shěnghuì (n) L2L13

provisions; regulate; specify; rules and

regulations 规定 guīdìng (v/n) L2L16

public 公共 gōnggòng (adj) L1L10.1

public place 公共场所 gōnggòng chǎngsuǒ (n) L2L16

publish 出版 chūbǎn (v) L2L7

pure cotton; 100% cotton 纯棉 chúnmián (adj) L2L4

pure; authentic; genuine 地道 dìdao (adj) L2L2

purple 紫色 zǐsè (n) L1L9.3

push against; crowded; to squeeze 挤 jǐ (adj/v) L2L10

push; shove 推 tuī (v) L2L16

put down in writing; to record; record; account 记载 jìzǎi (v/n) L2L18

put in order; straighten up 整理 zhěnglǐ (v) L1L16.2

put on; wear 穿 chuān (v) L1L9.1

put; place 摆 bǎi (v) L2L2

put; place; add 放 fàng (v) L1L12.1

pyramid-shaped dumplings of glutinous rice

wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves 粽子 zòngzi (n) L2L11

QqQin Dynasty 秦朝 Qíncháo (pn) L2L18

Qing Dynasty 清朝 Qīngcháo (pn) L2L18

quality 质量 zhìliàng (n) L2L4


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quarrel 吵架 chǎo jià (vo) L2L6

quarrel; noisy 吵 chǎo (v/adj) L1L17.1

question; problem 问题 wèntí (n) L1L6.1

quick; quickly; fast 快 kuài (adv/adj) L1L5.1

quickly; fast; quick 快 kuài (adv/adj) L1L5.1

quickly; right away; in a hurry 赶快 gǎnkuài (adv) L1L15.2

quiet 安静 ānjìng (adj) L1L17.2

quilt; comforter 被子 bèizi (n) L2L2

quite a few 好几 hǎo jǐ (nu) L1L15.1

Rrrabbit 兔（子） tù(zi) (n) L1L14.3

racket 拍 pāi (n) L1L18.1

railway carriage; train car 车厢 chēxīng (n) L2L13

rain 下雨 xià yǔ (vo) L1L11.2

rain 雨 yǔ (rad) L1L0.4

raise 养 yǎng (v) L1L17.2

raise; improve; heighten 提高 tígāo (v) L1L18.2

randomly; arbitrarily; messily 乱 luàn (adv) L1L15.2

rank; class; level; category 流 liú (n) L2L20

rat 老鼠 lǎoshǔ (n) L1L14.3

rather; relatively; comparatively; to compare 比较 bǐjiào (adv\v) L2L1

rather; very 挺 tǐng (adv) L1L9.2

rational; science; scientific 科学 kēxué (n/adj) L2L14

read aloud 念 niàn (v) L1L7.2

read aloud; attend school; study 读书 dúshū (vo) L2L8

read; watch; look 看 kàn (v) L1L4.1

really [See Grammar 2.] 真 zhen (adv) L1L7.1

really painful [See Grammar 1.] 疼死 téng sǐ (adj+c) L1L15.1

really; truly 真的 zhēn de (adj) L2L2

reason; sense 道理 dàoli (n) L2L4

recall; remember 想起来 xiǎng qǐ lai (vc) L1L16.2

receive 受到 shòudào (vc) L2L8

receive; accept 收 shōu (v) L1L9.2

recently 最近 zuìjìn (t) L1L8.2

reciprocally; mutually; each other 互相 hùxiāng (adv) L2L15

recognize; be acquainted with 认识 rènshi (v) L1L3.2

record; put down in writing; record; account 记载 jìzǎi (v/n) L2L18

record; sound recording 录音 lù yīn (n/vo) L1L7.2

recycle 回收 huíshōu (v) L2L16

red 红 hóng (adj) L1L9.1

red envelope containing money to be given as

a gift 红包 hóngbāo (n) L2L11

reduce; decrease; lessen 减少 jiǎnshǎo (v) L2L16

reform and open up; Reform and Opening-Up 改革开放 gáigé kāifàng (ce) L2L15

refrigerator 冰箱 bīngxiāng (n) L1L15.1

refuel; make an extra effort; work harder 加油 jiāyóu (vo) L2L16

regard males as superior females; privilege

men over women 重男轻女 zhòng nán qīng nǚ (ce) L2L15

regardless of; no matter 不管 bùguǎn (conj) L2L12

regardless of…; whether it be… 无论 wúlùn (conj) L2L4

register; sign up 报名 bào míng (vo) L2L13


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regulate; specify; rules and regulations;

provisions 规定 guīdìng (v/n) L2L16

relation; contact; get in touch; connection 联系 liánxì (v/n) L2L20

relation; relationship; connection 关系 guānxì (n) L2L18

relationship; relation; connection 关系 guānxì (n) L2L18

relatively; comparatively; rather; to compare 比较 bǐjiào (adv\v) L2L1

relaxed; light 轻松 qīngsōng (adj) L2L5

remain as before; retain 保留 bǎoliú (v) L2L12

remember 记得 jìde (v) L1L16.2

remember; recall 想起来 xiǎng qǐ lai (vc) L1L16.2

renminbi (RMB, Chinese currency) 人民币 Rénmínbì (n) L1L17.2

rent 房租 fángzū (n) L1L17.2

rent 租 zū (v) L1L19.2

rent 租 zū (v) L1L10.1

rent out 出租 chūzū (v) L1L17.1

rent out; let 出租 chūzū (v) L1L10.1

repair; build; mend; fix 修 xiū (v) L2L18

replace; substitute 代 dài (v) L2L11

replenish; supplement 补充 bǔchōng (v) L2L14

reply; answer 回答 huídá (v) L2L19

Republic of China 中华民国 Zhōnghuá Mínguó (pn) L2L18

requirement; condition 条件 tiáojiàn (n) L2L10

research; study; look into 研究 yánjiū (v/n) L2L10

resemble; be like; take after 像 xiàng (v) L1L14.2

reserve; book (a ticket, a hotel room, etc.) 订 dìng (v) L1L19.1

residential development; residential complex 小区 xiǎoqū (n) L2L11

resolve; solve 解决 jiějué (v) L2L5

respect 尊重 zūnzhòng (v) L2L9

respect; aspect 方面 fāngmiàn (n) L2L14

respectively; separately; to part from each

other 分别 fēnbié (adv/v) L2L13

rest; take a break 休息 xiūxi (v) L1L15.2

restaurant 餐馆儿 cānguǎnr (n) L2L2

restaurant 饭馆（儿） fànguǎnr (n) L1L12.1

restroom; toilet 厕所 cèsuǒ (n) L1L15.1

result; as a result 结果 jiéguǒ (conj/n) L2L7

result; performance; achievement; score;


retain; remain as before 保留 bǎoliú (v) L2L12

retire 退休 tuìxiū (v) L2L14

return (to a place) 回 huí (v) L1L5.2

return something 还 huán (v) L1L17.2

return; come back 归来 guīlái (v) L2L19

return; go back 回去 huí qu (vc) L1L11.2

reunite (as a family) 团圆 tuányuán (v) L2L11

reveal; show 示（礻） shì (rad) L1L0.4

review 复习 fùxí (v) L1L7.1

revolution 革命 gémìng (n) L2L18

rice (cooked) 米饭 mǐfàn (n) L1L12.2

rice (cooked); meal 饭 fàn (n) L1L3.1

ride 骑 qí (v) L2L12

ride a bicycle 骑自行车 qí zìxíngchē (vo) L1L10.3

ride a motorcycle 骑摩托车 qí mótuōchē (vo) L1L10.3


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right 右 yòu (n) L1L13.2

right away; quickly; in a hurry 赶快 gǎnkuài (adv) L1L15.2

right hand; again 又 yòu (rad) L1L0.4

right side [See Grammar 1.] 右边 yòubian (n) L1L13.3

right; correct 对 duì (adj) L1L4.1

risk; danger; hazard 风险 fēngxiǎn (n) L2L17

river 河 hé (n) L2L13

river 河流 héliú (n) L2L10

RMB; renminbi; Chinese currency 人民币 Rénmínbì (n) L1L17.2

road 马路 mǎlù (n) L2L2

road (public); highway 公路 gōnglù (n) L1L10.2

road; path 路 lù (n) L1L10.2

roast duck 烤鸭 kǎoyā (n) L1L20.2

rock; stone; pebble 石头 shítou (n) L2L13

room 房间 fángjiān (n) L1L16.2

room 屋子 wūzi (n) L2L7

roommate 同屋 tóngwū (n) L2L2

round 圆 yuán (adj) L1L14.2

route; itinerary 路线 lùxiàn (n) L2L10

row or line of people; column; (measure word

for teams and lines) 队 duì (n/m) L2L14

rules and regulations; regulate; specify;


rumbling sound 咕噜 gūlū (ono) L2L12

run 跑 pǎo (v) L1L18.1

run into; bump into 碰见 pèngjiàn (vc) L2L5

run; jog 跑步 pǎo bù (vo) L1L18.1

rural area; countryside; village 农村 nōngcūn (n) L2L8

Russian language 俄文 Éwén (n) L1L6.3

Sssack; bag; bundle; package 包 bāo (n) L1L20.1

sad; hard to bear 难过 nánguò (adj) L2L12

safe 安全 ānquán (adj ) L2L1

safeguard; protect 保护 bǎohù (v) L2L16

salary; pay; wages 薪水 xīnshuǐ (n) L2L15

salesclerk; shop assistant 售货员 shòuhuòyuán (n) L1L9.1

saliva 口水 kǒushuǐ (n) L2L3

salt 盐 yán (n) L1L12.1

salty 咸 xián (adj) L2L3

same; alike 同 tóng (adj) L1L16.1

same; alike [See Grammar 6.] 一样 yíyàng (adj) L1L9.2

satiated (after a meal); full 饱 bǎo (adj) L2L14

saucer; disc; Frisbee; small plate; dish 碟 díe (n) L1L11.1

sauté; stir-fry; speculate (for profit) 炒 chǎo (v) L2L17

save (money, time) 省下来 shěng xia lai (vc) L2L5

save money; economize 省钱 shěng qián (vo) L2L1

save up 存 cún (v) L2L8

save; economize; conserve 节约 jiéyuē (v) L2L16

save;accumulate; hoard; scrape together 攒 zǎn (v) L2L17

Say it again. 再说一边。 Zàishuō yībiān. (ce) L1L0.1

say; speak 说 shuō (v) L1L6.2

scary; frightening 吓人 xiàrén (adj) L2L19


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scatterbrained; forgetful [see Grammar 6.] 丢三落四 diū sān là sì (adj) L2L6

scenery; scenic landscape 风景 fēngjǐng (n) L2L10

scenic landscape; scenery 风景 fēngjǐng (n) L2L10

scenic spot; tourist spot 景点 jǐngdiǎn (n) L2L10

scheduled flight 航班 hángbān (n) L1L19.2

scholarship money 奖学金 jiǎngxuéjīn (n) L2L8

school 学校 xuéxiào (n) L1L5.1

school of engineering 工学院 gōng xuéyuàn (n) L2L5

school of management 管理学院 guǎnlǐ xuéyuàn (n) L2L5

school term; semester/quarter 学期 xuéqī (n) L1L8.2

schoolfellow; alumni 校友 xiàoyǒu (n) L2L20

schoolwork; homework 功课 gōngkè (n) L1L7.2

science; scientific; rational 科学 kēxué (n/adj) L2L14

scientific; science; rational 科学 kēxué (n/adj) L2L14

score 比分 bǐfēn (n) L2L15

score; performance; achievement; result;


scrape together; accumulate; hoard; save 攒 zǎn (v) L2L17

script;language; written language 文 wén (n) L1L6.2

sea turtle 海龟 hǎiguī (n) L2L19

sea; ocean 海 hǎi (n) L2L10

seas and oceans; the ocean 海洋 hǎiyáng (n) L2L19

seat 位子 wèizi (n) L1L12.1

second oldest sister 二姐 èrjiě (n) L1L2.2

secondary school; middle school; high school 中学 zhōngxué (n) L1L14.1

section; part 部 bù (n) L2L10

security deposit 押金 yājīn (n) L1L17.2

see 见 jiàn (v) L1L3.1

see someone off or out; take (someone

somewhere) 送 sòng (v) L1L10.1

seem; appear to (be) 显得 xiǎnde (v) L2L14

seem; be like 好像 hǎoxiàng (v) L1L12.1

sell 卖 mài (v) L1L12.1

sell; market 销售 xiāoshòu (v) L2L19

semester; quarter; school term 学期 xuéqī (n) L1L8.2

send a text message; (lit.) send a short

message 发短信 fā duǎnxìn (vo) L1L10.2

senior high school 高中 gāozhōng (n) L2L6

sense; reason 道理 dàoli (n) L2L4

separately; respectively; to part from each

other 分别 fēnbié (adv/v) L2L13

September 九月 jiǔyuè (n) L1L3.1

serious; grave 严重 yánzhòng (adj) L2L7

serious; heavy 重 zhòng (adj) L1L14.1

serve as; be 当 dāng (v) L1L17.2

serve food 上菜 shàng cài (vo) L1L12.1

serve; provide service; service 服务 fúwù (v/n) L1L12.1

set fire to; burn; cook 烧 shāo (v) L2L18

set of matching outer garments; suit 套装 tàozhuāng (n) L2L19

set out; depart 出发 chūfǎ (v) L2L13

seven 七 qī (nu) L1L0.3

shadow 影 yǐng (n) L1L4.1


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shake hands; clasp hands 握手 wò shǒu (vo) L2L19

Shanghai 上海 Shànghǎi (pn) L1L1.3/L1L12.2

share (joy, happiness, benefit, etc.) 分享 fēnxiǎng (v) L2L13

share; stock 股票 gǔpiào (n) L2L17

she; her 她 tā (pr) L1L2.1

sheep 羊 yáng (n) L1L14.3

Shenzhen 深圳 Shēnzhèn (pn) L2L10

shift; turn; change 转 zhuǎn (v) L2L19

ship; boat 船 chuán (n) L2L10

shirt; blouse 衬衫 chènshān (n) L1L9.1

shoes 鞋 xié (n) L1L9.2

shoot film; take pictures; clap; pat 拍 pāi (v) L2L12

shop 购物 gòuwù (n) L2L4

shop assistant; salesclerk 售货员 shòuhuòyuán (n) L1L9.1

shop; store 商店 shāngdiàn (n) L1L9.1

short (length) 短 duǎn (adj) L1L9.1/L2L10

short term 短期 duǎnqī (n) L2L19

short-tailed bird 隹 zhuī (rad) L1L0.4

shortcoming; defect; weakness 缺点 quēdiǎn (n) L2L19

shove; push 推 tuī (v) L2L16

show (a film); perform 演 yǎn (v) L1L16.1

show; reveal 示（礻） shì (rad) L1L0.4

shrimp 虾 xiā (n) L1L12.3

Sichuan (a Chinese province) 四川 Sìchuān (pn) L2L3

side; beside; next to [See Grammar 1.] 旁边 pángbian (n) L1L13.1/L1L13.3

sign up; register 报名 bào míng (vo) L2L13

sign; autograph 签 qiān (v) L2L17

sign; autograph 签 qiān (v) L2L17

signs 牌子 páizi (n) L1L12.3

silk; silk fabric 丝绸 sīchóu (n) L2L18

silverware; eating utensils; tableware 餐具 cānjù (n) L2L16

similar; almost; nearly 差不多 chàbuduō (adv/ adj) L1L17.2

simple 简单 jiǎndān (adj) L1L18.1

simplified characters 简体字 jiǎntǐzi (n) L1L7.3

simply; at all 根本 gēnběn (adv) L2L6

simultaneously; at the same time [See

Grammar 3.] 一边 yìbiān (adv) L1L8.1

since 以来 yǐlái (t) L2L15

since; as; now that [See Grammar 3.] 既然 jìrán (conj) L2L19

sincere; wholehearted 真心 zhēnxīn (n) L2L6

sing 唱 chàng (v) L1L4.1

sing (a song) 唱歌(儿) chàng gē(r) (vo) L1L4.1

sing karaoke 唱卡拉OK chàng kǎlā 'ōukēi (vo) L1L16.3

sister (eldest) 大姐 dàjiě (n) L1L2.2

sister (older) 姐姐 jiějie (n) L1L2.1

sister (second oldest) 二姐 èrjiě (n) L1L2.2

sister-in-law; older brother's wife 嫂子 sǎozi (n) L2L9

sisters; female friends or co-workers who share

a sister-like bond 姐妹 jiěmèi (n) L2L17

sit 坐 zuò (v) L1L5.1

situation; condition; circumstances 情况 qíngkuàng (n) L2L15

six 六 liù (nu) L1L0.3

size 大小 dàxiǎo (n) L1L9.2


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size 号 hào (n) L1L9.1

skirt 裙子 qúnzi (n) L1L9.4

sleep 觉 jiào (n) L1L4.2

sleep 睡眠 shuìmián (n) L2L14

sleep 睡 shuì (v) L1L4.2

sleep 睡觉 shuì jiào (vo) L1L4.2

sleeping berth or bunk on a train 卧铺 wòpù (n) L2L13

slow 慢 màn (adj) L1L7.1

small and inexpensive dishes; snacks 小吃 xiǎochī (n) L2L12

small number; few; minority 少数 shǎoshù (n) L2L10

small plate; disc; Frisbee; dish; saucer 碟 díe (n) L1L11.1

small; little 小 xiǎo (adj) L1L4.2

small; tiny 么 yāo (rad) L1L0.4

small;; little; young 小 xiǎo (rad) L1L0.4

smart; bright; intelligent; clever 聪明 cōngming (adj) L1L14.2

smile; laugh at; laugh 笑 xiào (v) L1L8.2

smoke a cigarette 吸烟 xī yān (vo) L2L14

smooth; successful; without a hitch 顺利 shùnlì (adj) L2L11

snacks 零食 língshí (n) L1L14.3/L2L19

snacks; small and inexpensive dishes 小吃 xiǎochī (n) L2L12

snake 蛇 shé (n) L1L14.3

sneeze 打喷嚏 dǎ pēntì (vo) L1L15.3

snore 打呼噜 dǎ hūlu (vo) L2L13

snow 下雪 xià xuě (vo) L1L11.1

so, such (indicating degree) 那么 nàme (pr) L1L11.2

so; such; this (late, etc.) 这么 zhème (pr) L1L7.2

so; therefore 所以 suǒyǐ (conj) L1L4.1

so; therefore; for this reason; consequently 因此 yīncǐ (conj) L2L19

so; therefore; thereupon 于是 yúshì (conj) L2L4

soccer; football 足球 zúqiú (n) L1L18.2

social gathering; get together; congregate;

party; get-together 聚会 jùhuì (v/n) L2L20

society 社会 shèhuì (n) L2L9

socks 袜子 wàzi (n) L1L9.4

soda pop; soft drink; pop 汽水(儿) qìshuǐ(r) (n) L1L5.3/L1L14.3

sofa 沙发 shāfā (n) L1L17.2

soft 软 ruǎn (adj) L2L13

soft drink; soda pop; pop 汽水(儿) qìshuǐ(r) (n) L1L5.3/L1L14.3

software 软件 ruǎnjiàn (n) L2L7

soiree; evening gathering; party 晚会 wǎnhuì (n) L2L11

solar energy; solar power 太阳能 tàiyángnèng (n) L2L16

solar power; solar energy 太阳能 tàiyángnèng (n) L2L16

soldier; military officer 军人 jūnrén (n) L1L2.3

solve; resolve 解决 jiějué (v) L2L5

some 有的 yǒude (pr) L1L4.1

some; a little, a bit [See Grammar 1.] 点(儿) diǎn(r) (m) L1L5.1

some; a little, a bit [See Grammar 1.] 点(儿) diǎn(r) (m) L1L5.1

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someone who truly understands; soulmate 知音 zhīyīn (n) L2L9

something weighing on one's mind 心事 xīnshì (n) L2L6

son 儿子 érzi (n) L1L2.1

son 子 zǐ (rad) L1L0.4

son's daughter; granddaughter 孙女 sūnnü (n) L2L17

son's son; grandson 榫子 sūnzi (n) L2L17

song 歌 gē (n) L1L4.1

Song Dynasty 宋朝 Sòngcháo (pn) L2L18

sorry 对不起 duìbuqǐ (v) L1L5.1

Sorry! 对不起。 Duìbuqǐ. (ce) L1L0.2

soulmate; someone who truly understands 知音 zhīyīn (n) L2L9

sound recording; record 录音 lù yīn (n/vo) L1L7.2

sound; voice 声音 shēngyīn (n) L2L12

soup 汤 tāng (n) L1L12.1

sour 酸 suān (adj) L1L12.1

south 南 nán (n) L1L13.2

south side [See Grammar 1.] 南边 nánbian (n) L1L13.3

souvenir; keepsake; memento 纪念品 jìniànpǐn (n) L2L13

Spanish language 西班牙文 Xībānyáwén (n) L1L6.3

spare; surplus 余 yú (v) L2L11

speak; say 说 shuō (v) L1L6.2

speak; tell 讲 jiǎng (v) L2L13

specialty; major (in college) 专业 zhuānyè (n) L1L8.2

specify; regulate; rules and regulations;


speculate (for profit); stir-fry; sauté 炒 chǎo (v) L2L17

speech 言（讠） yán (rad) L1L0.4

speech; word 话 huà (n) L1L7.1

spend 花 huā (v) L1L10.2

spend; take (effort) 费 fèi (v) L1L16.1

spending money; allowance 零用钱 língyòngqián (n) L2L8

spicy; hot 辣 là (adj) L1L12.1/L2L3

spinach 菠菜 bōcài (n) L2L3

sports 运动 yùndòng (n) L1L13.1

sportswear; athletic clothing 运动服 yùndòngfú (n) L1L18.2

spring 春天 chūntiān (n) L1L11.2

Spring Festival; Chinese New Year 春节 Chūnjié (pn) L2L11

spring-like all year round 四季如春 sìjì rúchūn (idiom) L2L10

Sprite 雪碧 Xuěbì (pn) L1L5.3

squander; waste; wasteful 浪费 làngfèi (v/adj) L2L11

squeeze; crowded; to push against 挤 jǐ (adj/v) L2L10

stable; steady; to stabilize; to be steady 稳定 wěndìng (adj/v) L2L20

stable; steady; to stabilize; to be steady 稳定 wěndìng (adj/v) L2L20

stand, to; station; stop 站 zhàn (n/v) L2L12

standard; criterion 标准 biāozhǔn (n/adj) L2L4

standard; level 水平 shuǐpíng (n) L1L18.2

start class; go to class; be in class 上课 shàng kè (vo) L1L7.2


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start work; go work; be on duty 上班 shàngbān (vo) L2L12

start; begin; beginning 开始 kāishǐ (v/n) L1L7.2

station; stop; to stand 站 zhàn (n/v) L2L12

stationery; writing supplies 文具 wénjù (n) L2L2

stature; figure 身材 shēncái (n) L2L14

status; position 地位 dìwèi (n) L2L15

stay 待 dāi (v) L2L7

stay up late or all night; burn midnight oil 熬夜 áo yè (vo) L2L14

steady; stable;to stabilize; to be steady 稳定 wěndìng (adj/v) L2L20

steam (food without heavy sauce) 清蒸 qīngzhēng (v) L2L3

stereo system 音响 yīnxiǎng (n) L1L17.3

stern; serious 严肃 yánsù (adj) L2L19

stir-fried noodles 炒面 chǎomiàn (n) L1L12.3

stir-fry; sauté; speculate (for profit) 炒 chǎo (v) L2L17

stock market 股市 gǔshì (n) L2L17

stock; share 股票 gǔpiào (n) L2L17

stomach; belly 肚子 dùzi (n) L1L15.1

stone; rock; pebble 石头 shítou (n) L2L13

stop; station; to stand 站 zhàn (n/v) L2L12

store; shop 商店 shāngdiàn (n) L1L9.1

story; tale 故事 gùshi (n) L2L13

straight; continuously 一直 yīzhí (adv) L1L13.2

straighten up; put in order 整理 zhěnglǐ (v) L1L16.2

strange; odd 奇怪 qíguài (adj) L2L11

strange; unfamiliar; unknown 陌生 mòshēng (adj) L2L12

strawberry 草莓 cǎoméi (n) L1L14.3

street 街 jiē (n) L2L12

strength 力气 lìqi (n) L1L16.1

strenuous; hard; toilsome; laborious; to work


strong point; merit; advantage 优点 yōudiǎn (n) L2L19

student 学生 xuésheng (n) L1L1.2

student studying abroad 留学生 liúxuéshēng (n) L2L3

studious; hard-working; diligent 用功 yònggōng (adj) L1L14.2

study abroad 留学 liú xué (vo) L2L9

study; attend school; read aloud 读书 dúshū (vo) L2L8

study; learn 学 xué (v) L1L7.1

study; learn 学习 xuéxí (v) L1L7.2

study; look into; research 研究 yánjiū (v/n) L2L10

style 样子 yàngzi (n) L1L9.2

stylish; fashionable 时髦 shímáo (adj) L2L4

substitute; replace 代 dài (v) L2L11

subway 地铁 dìtiě (n) L1L10.1

succeed; successful 成功 chénggōng (v/adj) L2L11

successful; succeed 成功 chénggōng (v/adj) L2L11

successful;; smooth; without a hitch 顺利 shùnlì (adj) L2L11

such as 像 xiàng (v) L2L4

such, so (indicating degree) 那么 nàme (pr) L1L11.2

such; so; this (late, etc.) 这么 zhème (pr) L1L7.2

sudden; unexpected 突然 tūrán (adj) L2L17suffer from; be troubled by; make a noise;



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sugar 糖 táng (n) L1L12.2

suggest; suggestion 建议 jiànyì (n/v) L2L5

suggestion; to suggest 建议 jiànyì (n/v) L2L5

suit 适合 shìhé (v) L2L8

suit (western-style) 西装 xīzhuāng (n) L1L9.4

suit; set of matching outer garments 套装 tàozhuāng (n) L2L19

suitable 合适 héshì (adj) L1L9.1

summer 夏天 xiàtiān (n) L1L11.2

summer term 署期 shǔqī (n) L1L14.2

summer vacation 暑假 shǔ jià (n) L1L19.1

sun 太阳 tàiyáng (n) L2L16

sun 日 rì (rad) L1L0.4

Sun Yat-sen 孙中山 Sūn Zón̄gshān (pn) L2L18

sunny 晴 qíng (adj) L2L19

sunny day 晴天 qíngtiān (n) L1L11.3

sunset 夕 xī (rad) L1L0.4

super; fantastic [colloq.] 棒 bàng (adj) L1L18.2

supermarket 超市 chāoshì (n) L2L16

supper; dinner 晚饭 wǎnfàn (n) L1L3.2

supplement; replenish 补充 bǔchōng (v) L2L14

support financially; provide 供 gōng (v) L2L8

surf the internet; go online 上网 shàng wǎng (vo) L1L8.1

surname; to be surnamed 姓 xìng (v/n) L1L1.1

surpass; exceed 超 chāo (v) L1L20.1

surpass; exceed 超过 chāoquò (v) L2L15

surplus; be left over 剩余 shèngyú (v/n) L2L17

surplus; spare 余 yú (v) L2L11

surroundings; environment 环境 huánjìngn (n) L2L11

sweat 出汗 chū hàn (vo) L2L16

sweater (woolen) 毛衣 máoyī (n) L1L9.4

sweep 扫 sǎo (v) L1L16.2

sweet 甜 tián (adj) L1L12.2

sweet dumplings made of glutinous rice flour; night of the fifteenth of the first lunar

month 元宵 yuánxiāo (n) L2L11

swim 游泳 yóu yǒng (vo) L1L18.1

swipe (as in a credit card); brush 刷 shuā (v) L1L9.2

TtT-shirt T恤衫 T-xùshān (n) L1L9.4

T-shirt T恤衫 tīxùshān (n) L2L4

table 桌子 zhuōzi (n) L1L12.1

table tennis; ping-pong 乒乓球 pīngpāngqiú (n) L2L15

tablet; plate; card 牌 pái (n) L1L20.1

tableware; eating utensils; silverware 餐具 cānjù (n) L2L16

Tagalog 他加禄文 Tājiālùwén (n) L1L6.3

Tai Chi (a kind of traditional Chinese shadow

boxing) 太极拳 tàijíquán (vo) L1L18.3

tai chi; a form of traditional Chinese shadow

boxing 太极拳 tàijíquán (n) L2L14

Taipei (capital of Taiwan) 台北 Táiběi (pn) L1L19.1

take (effort); spend 费 fèi (v) L1L16.1

take (someone somewhere); see someone off

or out 送 sòng (v) L1L10.1

take a bath/shower; bathe 洗澡 xǐ zǎo (vo) L1L8.1

take a boat; travel by ship 坐船 zuò chuán (vo) L1L10.3

take a break; rest 休息 xiūxi (v) L1L15.2


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take a cable car, trolley bus, or tram 坐电车 zuò diànchē (vo) L1L10.3

take a taxi 打车 dǎ chē (vo) L1L10.1

take a taxi (in Taiwan) 坐计程车 zuò jìchéngchē (vo) L1L10.3

take a train; travel by train 坐火车 zuò huǒchē (vo) L1L10.3

take a walk; go for a walk 散步 sàn bù (vo) L2L14

take advantage of; use; utilize; exploit 利用 lìyòng (v) L2L16

take after; be like; resemble 像 xiàng (v) L1L14.2

take care of; look after 关照 guānzhào (v) L2L20

take off 起飞 qǐfēi (v) L1L20.1

take on; accept; undertake 接受 jiēshòu (v) L2L20

take or give a test 考 kǎo (v) L1L6.1

take or give a test; test 考试 kǎo shì (vo/n) L1L6.1

take part; participate; attend 参加 cānjiā (v) L2L13

take pictures; shoot film; clap; pat 拍 pāi (v) L2L12

take place; happen; occur 发生 fāshēng (v) L2L6

take someone on staff; employ 录用 lùyòng (v) L2L19

take; bring; carry; come with 带 dài (v) L1L12.2

take; get 拿 ná (v) L1L13.2

takeout 外卖 wàimài (n) L2L7

tale; story 故事 gùshi (n) L2L13

talk 说话 shuō huà (vo) L1L7.1

talk; discuss; chat 谈 tán (v) L2L5

tall building; mansion 厦 shà (n) L2L12

tall; high; (a surname) 高 Gāo (pn/adj) L1L2.1

Tang Dynasty 唐朝 Tángcháo (pn) L2L18

tangerine 橘子 júzi (n) L1L14.3

taste 尝 cháng (v) L2L12

taste; dietary preference 口味 kǒuwèi (n) L2L3

taste; flavor 味道 wèidao (n) L2L3

tax 税 shuì (n) L2L4

taxi 出租汽车 chūzū qìchē (n) L1L10.1

tea 茶 chá (n) L1L5.1

teach 教 jiāo (v) L1L7.1

teacher 老师 lǎoshī (n) L1L1.2

Teacher Chang 常老师 Cháng lǎoshī (pn) L1L6.1

Teacher Dai 戴老师 Dài lǎoshī (pn) L1L6.1

teacher; Mr.; husband 先生 xiānsheng (n) L1L1.1

teahouse 茶馆 cháguǎn (n) L2L13

team member 队员 duìyuán (n) L2L15

tease; play with; amusing 逗 dòu (v/adj) L2L13

technique; technology 技术 jìshù (n) L2L18

technology; technique 技术 jìshù (n) L2L18

teeth 牙齿 yáchǐ (n) L1L14.3

telephone 电话 diànhuà (n) L1L6.1

telephone; make a phone call; phone 打电话 dǎ diànhuà (vo) L1L6.1

television 电视 diànshì (n) L1L4.1

tell 告诉 gàosu (v) L1L8.1

tell; speak 讲 jiǎng (v) L2L13

temperature 温度 wēndù (n) L2L16

Temple of Confucius 夫子庙 fūzǐmiào (pn) L2L12

ten 十 shí (nu) L1L0.3

ten thousand 万 wàn (nu) L1L0.3

tender 嫩 nèn (adj) L2L3


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tennis 网球 wǎngqiú (n) L1L18.1

term of address; to address as 称呼 chēnghu (n/v) L2L18

terracotta warriors and horses 兵马俑 bīngmǎyǒng (n) L2L18

terrain; topography 地形 dìxíng (n) L2L10

terrible; awful; fearful 可怕 kěpà (adj) L2L19

terrible; formidable 厉害 lìhai (adj) L2L9

test; give or take a test 考试 kǎo shì (vo/n) L1L6.1

test; to try; to experiment 试 shì (n/v) L1L6.1

text of a lesson 课文 kèwén (n) L1L7.2

textbook 课本 kèběn (n) L1L7.3

Thai language 泰文 Tàiwén (n) L1L6.3

Thailand 泰国 Tàiguó (pn) L1L1.3

thank 谢谢 xièxie (v) L1L3.1

Thanks! 谢谢！ Xièxie！ (ce) L1L0.2

Thanksgiving 感恩节 Gǎn’ēnjié (pn) L1L3.3/L2L11

that 那 nà (pr) L1L2.1

that settles it; that’s settled; it's decided 一言为定 yīyánwéidìng (ce) L1L16.1

that’s settled; that settles it; it's decided 一言为定 yīyánwéidìng (ce) L1L16.1

The Capital Airport (in Beijing) 首都机场 Shǒudū Jīchǎng (pn) L1L20.2

the day after tomorrow 后天 hòutiān (n) L1L16.1

the earth; the globe 地球 dìqiú (n) L2L16

the globe; the earth 地球 dìqiú (n) L2L16

the Great Wall 长城 Chángchéng (pn) L1L19.1

the people 人民 rénmín (n) L1L17.2

the people think of food as important as

heaven 民以食为天 mín yǐ shí wéi tiān (ce) L2L12

The Stone Forest 石林 Shílín (pn) L2L13

The West 西方 Xīfāng (pn) L2L18

The Yangtze River 长江 Cháng Jiāng (pn) L2L10

The Yellow River 黄河 Huáng Hé (pn) L2L10

them; they 他们 tāmen (pr) LlL3.1

then 然后 ránhòu (adv) L1L10.1

then; in that case 那 nà (conj) L1L4.1

there 那里 nàli (pr) L1L17.2

there 那儿 nàr (pr) L1L8.1

therefore; so 所以 suǒyǐ (conj) L1L4.1

therefore; so; for this reason; consequently 因此 yīncǐ (conj) L2L19

therefore; so; thereupon 于是 yúshì (conj) L2L4

thereupon; so; therefore 于是 yúshì (conj) L2L4

they; them 他们 tāmen (pr) LlL3.1

thick tube-shaped object 筒 tǒng (n) L2L16

thin 瘦 shòu (adj) L1L20.2

thing; matter 事情 shìqing (n) L2L8

things; objects 东西 dōngxi (n) L1L9.1

think deeply; ponder over; contemplation;


think much of; attach importance to 重视 zhòngshì (v) L2L14

think; consider 认为 rènwéi (v) L2L9

think; want to; would like to 想 xiǎng (mv) L1L4.2

thinking; ideology; thoughts 思想 sīxiǎng (n) L2L18

thirsty 渴 kě (adj) L1L12.1


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this 这 zhè (pr) L1L2.1

this year 今年 jīnnián (t) L1L3.1

this; so; such (late, etc.) 这么 zhème (pr) L1L7.2

thoughts; thinking; ideology 思想 sīxiǎng (n) L2L18

thousand 千 qiān (nu) L1L19.2

thousand 千 qiān (nu) L1L0.3

thousands upon thousands 千千万万 qiān qiān wàn wàn (nu) L2L18

three 三 sān (nu) L1L0.3

thriving; flourishing; fire; flame 火 huǒ (adj/n) L2L20

throw; toss; throw away 扔 rēng (v) L2L16

Thursday 星期四 xīngqīsì (n) L1L3.1

Tianjin 天津 Tiānjīn (pn) L2L10

ticket 票 piào (n) L1L10.1

ticket (for admission); admission fee 门票 ménpiào (n) L2L13

tiger 老虎 lǎohǔ (n) L1L14.3

time 时间 shíjiān (n) L1L6.1

time (a point in); moment; time (a duration of) 时候 shíhou (n) L1L4.1

tiny; small 么 yāo (rad) L1L0.4

tired 累 lèi (adj) L1L8.1

to be surnamed; surname 姓 xìng (v/n) L1L1.1

to grow; to appear 长得 zhǎng de (v) L1L14.2

to accompany 陪 péi (v) L2L6

to be accustomed to; habit 习惯 xíguàn (n/v) L2L13

to be infatuated with; fan 迷 mí (n/v) L2L6

to be steady; stabilize; stable; steady 稳定 wěndìng (adj/v) L2L20

to become accustomed to; adapt 适应 shìyìng (v) L2L1

to build; architecture 建筑 jiànzhù (n/v) L2L12

to choose; choice 选择 xuǎnzé (n/v) L2L9

to design; design 设计 shèjì (v/n) L2L9

to encircle; circle; to mark with a circle 圈 quān (n/v) L2L14

to go up; to rise; to surge (of water, prices,

etc.) 涨 zhǎng (v) L2L17

to mark with a circle; circle; to encircle 圈 quān (n/v) L2L14

to notify; notice;to inform 通知 tōngzhī (n/v) L2L19

to rise; to surge; to go up(of water, prices,

etc.) 涨 zhǎng (v)

to see with one's own eyes 亲眼 qīnyǎn (adv ) L2L13

to surge; to rise; to go up(of water, prices,

etc.) 涨 zhǎng (v)

to; for [See Grammar 1.] 给 gěi (prep) L1L6.1

today 今天 jīntiān (t) L1L3.2

tofu; bean curd 豆腐 dòufu (n) L1L12.1

together 一起 yìqǐ (adv) L1L5.2

toilet paper 卫生纸 wèishēngzhǐ (n) L2L4

toilet; restroom 厕所 cèsuǒ (n) L1L15.1

toilsome; hard; strenuous; laborious; to work


Tokyo 东京 Dōngjīng (pn) L1L13.2

Tom 汤姆 Tāngmǔ (pn) L1L14.2

tomb; grave 坟墓 fénmù (n) L2L18

tomorrow 明天 míngtiān (t) L1L3.2

too ghastly to contemplate; unimaginable; extremely bad or dangerous (of



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too ghastly to contemplate; unimaginable; extremely bad or dangerous(of


too; also 也 yě (adv) L1L1.2

too; also; as well 还 hái (adv) L1L3.2

too; extremely 太...了 tài…le (adv) L1L3.1

toothpaste 牙膏 yágāo (n) L2L4

top; (on) top [See Grammar 1.] 上边 shàngbian (n) L1L13.3

topography; terrain 地形 dìxíng (n) L2L10

tour (a factory, etc); look around; visit 参观 cānguān (v) L2L18

tour guide 导游 dǎoyǒu (n) L1L19.1

tourist 游客 yóukè (n) L2L12

tourist spot; scenic spot 景点 jǐngdiǎn (n) L2L10

towards 往 wǎng (prep) L1L13.2

towards; in; on; at; (indicating comparison)


towel 毛巾 máojīn (n) L2L4

tower; pagoda-shaped structure 塔 tǎ (n) L2L13

town; city 城 chéng (n) L1L13.2

tracheitis 气管炎 qìquǎnyán (n) L2L15

trade 贸易 màoyì (n) L2L18

tradition; traditional 传统 chuántǒng (n/adj) L2L11

traditional [complex] characters 繁体字 fántǐzì (n) L1L7.3

traditional Chinese lunar calendar (lit.

"agricultural calendar") 农历 nónglì (n) L2L11

traditional; tradition 传统 chuántǒng (n/adj) L2L11

traffic light 红绿灯 hónglǜdēng (n) L1L13.2

traffic; transportation 交通 jiāotōng (n) L2L13

train 火车 huǒchē (n) L2L10

train car; railway carriage 车厢 chēxīng (n) L2L13

translate; interpreter; translation 翻译 fānyì (v/n) L2L7

transnational; multinational 跨国 kuàguó (adj) L2L19

transportation; traffic 交通 jiāotōng (n) L2L13

trash; garbage 垃圾 lājī (n) L2L7

travel 旅行 lǚxíng (v) L1L16.2

travel agency 旅行社 lǚxíngshè (n) L1L19.1

travel by 坐 zuò (v) L1L10.1

travel by ship; take a boat 坐船 zuò chuán (vo) L1L10.3

travel by train 坐火车 zuò huǒchē (vo) L1L10.3

travel; to travel 旅游 lǚyóu (v/n) L2L10

traveler; passenger; voyager 旅客 lǚkè (n) L2L13

treat or invite (somebody); please (polite form

of request) 请 qǐng (v) L1L1.1

tree 树 shù (n) L2L14

trouble; troublesome; to trouble 麻烦 máfan (adj/n/v) L1L10.1

troublesome; trouble; to trouble 麻烦 máfan (adj/n/v) L1L10.1

truly; really 真的 zhēn de (adj) L2L2

trust; believe 相信 xiāngxìn (v) L2L15

try 试 shì (v) L1L9.1

try; test; experiment 试 shì (n/v) L1L6.1

turn 拐 guǎi (v) L1L13.2

turn into; become 成为 chéngwéi (v) L2L14

turn off; close 关 guān (v) L2L13

turn upside down; go backwards 倒 dào (v) L2L11

turn; shift; change 转 zhuǎn (v) L2L19


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tutor 家教 jiājiào (n) L2L8

TV drama; TV series 电视剧 diànshìjù (n) L2L20

TV series; TV drama 电视剧 diànshìjù (n) L2L20

twelve 十二 shí’èr (nu) L1L3.1

two 二 èr (nu) L1L0.3

two (colloq.) 俩 liǎ (nu+m) L1L16.1

two; a couple of 两 liǎng (nu) L1L2.2

UuU.S. currency 美元 Měiyuán (n) L1L17.2

unable to bear; cannot take it 受不了 shòu bu liǎo (vc) L2L5

uncle (on mother's side); mother's brother 舅舅 jiùjiu (n) L2L11

uncle [See Grammar 4.] 叔叔 shūshu (n) L1L20.2

uncomfortable; hard to bear [See Grammar 2.] 难受 nánshòu (adj) L1L18.1

unconstrained; free 自由 zìyóu (adj) L2L1

undergo physical training; exercise; work out; 锻炼 duànliàn (v) L2L14

underpass (pedestrian) 地下(通)道 dìxià (tōng) dào (n) L1L13.3

understand 懂 dǒng (v) L1L7.1

understand 理解 lǐjiě (v) L2L9

understand; know about; be informed 了解 liǎojiě (v) L2L10

undertake; accept; take on 接受 jiēshòu (v) L2L20

undertaking; career 事业 shìyè (n) L2L9

unexpected; sudden 突然 tūrán (adj) L2L17unexpectedly; contrary to one's expectation 竟（然) jìng(rán) (adv) L2L12

unfamiliar; strange; unknown 陌生 mòshēng (adj) L2L12

unified; unify; unite; centralized 统一 tǒngyī (v/adj) L2L18

unify; unite; unified; centralized 统一 tǒngyī (v/adj) L2L18

unimaginable; too ghastly to contemplate; extremely bad or dangerous(of


unit 单位 dānwèi (n) L2L15

unite; unify; unified; centralized 统一 tǒngyī (v/adj) L2L18

unknown; unfamiliar; strange 陌生 mòshēng (adj) L2L12

upper garment 上衣 shàngyī (n) L1L9.4

upper outer garment; jacket 上衣 shàngyī (n) L2L19

urge; persuade; advise 劝 quàn (v) L2L17

us; we 我们 wǒmen (pr) L1L3.1

us; we (including the listener) 咱们 zánmen (pr) L2L4

use 用 yòng (v) L1L8.2

use; utilize; take advantage of; exploit 利用 lìyòng (v) L2L16

useful 有用 yǒuyòng (adj) L2L7

useful; beneficial [See Grammar 4.] 有益 yǒuyì (adj) L2L16

usually 平常 píngcháng (adv) L1L7.2

utilize; use; take advantage of; exploit 利用 lìyòng (v) L2L16

Vvvacation; holiday 假 jià (n) L1L19.1

Valentine's Day 情人节 Qíngrénjié (n) L1L3.3/L1L16.3

vegetable (green/leafy) 青菜 qīngcài (n) L1L12.1


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vegetarian meal 素餐 sùcān (n) L1L19.2

vegetarian; made from vegetables 素 sù (adj) L1L12.1

vehicle; car 车 chē (n) L1L10.1

very 好 hǎo (adv) L1L4.2

very 很 hěn (adv) L1L3.2

very 十分 shífēn (adv) L2L6

Very good. 很好。 Hěn hǎo. (ce) L1L0.1

very; extremely; exceedingly 非常 fēicháng (adv) L1L11.2

very; rather 挺 tǐng (adv) L1L9.2

vicinity; neighborhood; nearby area 附近 fùjìn (n) L1L17.1

Vietnam 越南 Yuènán (pn) L1L1.3

Vietnamese language 越南文 Yuènánwén (n) L1L6.3

village; countryside; rural area 农村 nōngcūn (n) L2L8

vinegar 醋 cù (n) L1L12.2

visa 签证 qiānzhèng (n) L1L19.1

vision 视 shì (n) L1L4.1

visit a museum 参观博物馆 cànguān bówùguǎn (vo) L1L16.3

visit; look around; tour (a factory, etc) 参观 cānguān (v) L2L18

visitor; guest 客人 kèren (n) L2L20

vitality; energy 活力 huólì (n) L2L14

vocabulary; new words 生词 shēngcí (n) L1L7.1

vocal concert 演唱会 yǎnchánghuì (n) L2L6

vocation; occupation; profession 职业 zhíyè (n) L2L15

voice; sound 声音 shēngyīn (n) L2L12

voyager; passenger; traveler 旅客 lǚkè (n) L2L13

Wwwages; pay 工资 gōngzī (n) L2L8

wages; salary; pay 薪水 xīnshuǐ (n) L2L15

wait for; wait 等 děng (v) L1L6.1

wait; wait for 等 děng (v) L1L6.1

waiter; attendant 服务员 fúwùyuán (n) L1L12.1

walk 走路 zǒu lù (vo) L1L10.3/L1L17.1

walk 走 zǒu (rad) L1L0.4

wall 墙 qiáng (n) L2L11

Wang Hong 王红 Wáng Hóng (pn) L1L14.1

Wang Peng 王朋 Wáng Péng (pn) L1L1.1

want 要 yào (v) L1L5.1

want to; will; be going to; to have a desire to

[See Grammar 2.] 要 yào (mv) L1L6.1

want to; would like to; think 想 xiǎng (mv) L1L4.2

wardrobe 衣柜 yīguì (n) L2L2

warm 暖和 nuǎnhuo (adj) L1L11.1

wash 洗 xǐ (v) L2L2

washing machine 洗衣机 xǐyījī (n) L2L2

waste; squander; wasteful 浪费 làngfèi (v/adj) L2L11

wasteful; waste; squander 浪费 làngfèi (v/adj) L2L11

watch; look; read 看 kàn (v) L1L4.1

watch; wrist watch 手表 shǒubiǎo (n) L1L9.4

water 水 shuǐ (n) L1L5.1

water 水（氵） shuǐ (rad) L1L0.4

water dispenser 饮水器 yǐnshuǐqì (n) L1L20.3

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watermelon 西瓜 xīguā (n) L1L14.1

way (of doing something); method 办法 bànfǎ (n) L1L15.1

way of doing things; course of action 做法 zuòfǎ (n) L2L9

way; method 方式 cúnkuǎn (n) L2L17

we; us 我们 wǒmen (pr) L1L3.1

we; us (including the listener) 咱们 zánmen (pr) L2L4

weakness; shortcoming; defect 缺点 quēdiǎn (n) L2L19

wear; put on 穿 chuān (v) L1L9.1

weather 天气 tiānqì (n) L1L11.1

website 网站 wǎngzhàn (n) L2L7

week 星期 xīngqī (n) L1L3.1

week 周 zhōu (n) L2L20

weekend 周末 zhōumò (n) L1L4.1

welcome 欢迎 huānyíng (v) L1L20.2

welcome; catch; meet 接 jiē (v) L1L14.1

well-behaved; obedient (of children) 乖 guāi (adj) L2L8

well-known; famous 有名 yǒumíng (adj) L1L19.1

west 西 xī (n) L1L13.2

west side [See Grammar 1.] 西边 xībian (n) L1L13.3

wet 湿 shī (adj) L2L19

wet; humid 潮湿 cháoshī (adj) L1L11.3

what 什么 shénme (qpr) L1L1.1

What does "___" mean? “———”是什么意思？ “———”shì shénme yìsi？ (ce) L1L0.2

what in the world; what on earth; in the end 到底 dàodǐ (adv) L2L6

What is this? 这是什么？ Zhè shì shénme？ (ce) L1L0.2

what on earth; what in the world; in the end 到底 dàodǐ (adv) L2L6

what?; eh? [see language Note 5.] 啊 á (interj) L2L12

whatever for; why; why on earth 干吗 gànmá (qpr) L2L19

when all is said and done; after all; all in all; in

the final analysis [See Grammar 2.] 毕竟 bìjìng (adv) L2L15

where 哪里 nǎli (pr) L1L7.1

where 哪儿 nǎr (qpr) L1L5.1

which 哪 nǎ/něi (qpr) L1L6.1

who 谁 shéi (qpr) L1L2.1

whole; completely; fully; complete 完全 wánquán (adv/adj) L2L9

whole; entire; complete; completely 全 quán (adj/adv) L2L16

wholehearted; sincere 真心 zhēnxīn (n) L2L6

why 为什么 wèishénme (qpr) L1L3.2

why; why on earth; whatever for 干吗 gànmá (qpr) L2L19

wife 妻子 qīzi (n) L2L15

wife controls (her husband) strictly 妻管严 qī guǎn yán (ce) L2L15

will [See Grammar 3.] 会 huì (mv) L1L11.1

willing 愿意 yuànyi (mv) L1L18.1

win 赢 yíng (v) L2L15

wind 风 fēng (n) L1L11.3/L2L16

window 窗户 chuānghu (n) L1L19.2

window shop 逛街 guàng jiē (vo) L1L4.3

Winston Gore 高文中 Gāo Wénzhōng (pn) L1L2.1

winter 冬天 dōngtiān (n) L1L11.2


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winter vacation 寒假 hánjià (n) L1L10.1

wish (well) 祝 zhù (v) L1L8.2

wish somebody a happy Chinese New Year; pay

a Chinese New Year's call 拜年 bài nián (vo) L2L11

with 跟 gēn (prep) L1L6.2

with [See Grammar 3.] 以 yǐ (prep) L2L11

with one's own eyes 亲眼 qīnyǎn (adv ) L2L13

with; and [See Grammar 2.] 与 yǔ (conj/prep) L2L14

without a hitch; smooth; successful 顺利 shùnlì (adj) L2L11

without extra effort or motion; conveniently 随手 suíshǒu (adv) L2L16

woman; female 女 nǚ (adj) L1L2.1

woman; female 女 nǚ (rad) L1L0.4

woman; female gender 女性 nǚxìng (n) L2L15

women 妇女 fùnǚ (n) L2L15

wood 木 mù (rad) L1L0.4

woods; forest 树林 shùlín (n) L2L13

woolen sweater 毛衣 máoyī (n) L2L4

word; speech 话 huà (n) L1L7.1

work at a temporary job (often part time) 打工 dǎ gōng (vo) L1L19.1

work hard; hard; strenuous; toilsome;

laborious; to go to trouble 辛苦 xīnkǔ (adj/v) L2L17

work harder; make an extra effort; work

harder; refuel 加油 jiāyóu (vo) L2L16

work out; exercise; undergo physical training 锻炼 duànliàn (v) L2L14

work overtime; work extra shifts 加班 jiā bān (vo) L2L19

work; job 工作 gōngzuò (n/v) L1L2.2

worker 工人 gōngrén (n) L1L2.3

world 世界 shìjiè (n) L2L5

worry 担心 dānxīn (v) L1L18.2

worry 着急 zháojí (v) L2L2

worthwhile; worthy 值（得） zhí (de) (v) L2L20

worthy; worthwhile 值（得） zhí (de) (v) L2L20

would like to; want to; think 想 xiǎng (mv) L1L4.2

wrist watch; watch 手表 shǒubiǎo (n) L1L9.4

write 写 xiě (v) L1L7.1

writing brush 毛笔 máobǐ (n) L1L7.3

writing supplies; stationery 文具 wénjù (n) L2L2

written from of a language; characters 文字 wénzì (n) L2L18

written language; language; script 文 wén (n) L1L6.2

wrong 错 cuò (adj) L1L12.2/L1L4.2

XxXinjiang 新疆 Xīnjiāng (pn) L2L10

Yyyear 年 nián (n) L1L3.1

year (of age) 岁 suì (n) L1L3.1

yellow 黄 huáng (adj) L1L9.1

Yes, I understand. 懂了。 Dǒng le. (ce) L1L0.1

yesterday 昨天 zuótiān (t) L1L4.1

yoga 瑜伽 yújiā (vo) L2L14/L1L18.3

you 你 nǐ (pr) L1L1.1

you (honorific for 你) 您 nín (pr) L1L6.1

you guys; you-all 你们 nǐmen (pr) LlL3.1


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young 年轻 niánqīng (adj) L2L20

young lady; Miss 小姐 xiǎojiě (n) L1L1.1

young; little; small 小 xiǎo (rad) L1L0.4

younger brother 弟弟 dìdi (n) L1L2.1

younger sister 妹妹 mèimei (n) L1L2.2

yuan; (measure word for the basic Chinese

monetary unit) 元 yuán (m) L1L17.2

yuan; (measure word for the basic Chinese

monetary unit) 元 yuán (m) L1L17.2

Yunnan 云南 Yúnnán (pn) L2L10

Zzzebra crossing; pedestrian crosswalk 斑马线

bānmǎxiàn (n) L1L13.3

zero 零（O） líng (nu) L1L0.3

Zhang Tianming (a personal name) 张天明 Zhāng Tiānmíng (pn) L2L1


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a 啊 (sentence-final particle of exclamation, interrogation, etc.) (p) L1L6.2

á 啊 eh? what? [see language Note 5.] (interj) L2L12

ài 爱 to love; to like; to be fond of (v) L1L14.1

āi 哎 exclamatory particle to express surprise or dissatisfaction) (interj) L1L13.2

àihào 爱好 hobby; interest; to love (something) (n/v) L2L6

āiyā 哎呀 (an exclamation to express surprise) gosh!; oh! (interj) L2L4

ānjìng 安静 quiet (adj) L1L17.2

ānpái 安排 to arrange (v) L2L9

ānquán 安全 safe (adj ) L2L1

áo yè 熬夜 to stay up late or all night; to burn to midnight oil (vo) L2L14

āsīpīlín 阿斯匹林 aspirin (n) L1L19.3

āyí 阿姨 aunt [See Grammar 4.] (n) L1L20.2

Bbba 吧 (sentence-final particle)[See Grammar

4.] (p) L1L5.1

bǎ 把 (measure word for bunches or handfuls of things, and chairs) (m) L1L14.1

bǎ 把 (indicating a thing is disposed of) [See Grammar 4.] (prep) L1L15.1

bā 八 eight (nu) L1L0.3

bàba 爸爸 father, dad (n) L1L2.1

bǎi 摆 to put; to place (v) L2L2

bǎi 百 hundred (nu) L1L0.3

bǎi 百 hundred (nu) L1L9.1

bài nián 拜年 to wish somebody a happy Chinese New Year; to pay a Chinese New Year's call (vo) L2L11

Bái Yīng’ài (a personal name) 白英爱 Bai Ying’ai (pn) L1L2.2

báicài 白菜 bok choy (a cabbage) (n) L1L12.1

Bǎishìkělè 百事可乐 Pepsi-Cola (pn) L1L5.3

bǎiwàn 百万 million (nu) L1L0.3

bàn 办 to handle; to do (v) L1L11.1

bàn 半 half; half an hour (nu) L1L3.1

bān 搬 to move (v) L1L16.2

bān 班 class (n) L1L14.2

bān 搬 move (v) L2L1

bān jiā 搬家 to move (one's residence) (vo) L2L1

bànfǎ 办法 method; way (of doing something) (n) L1L15.1

bàng 棒 fantastic; super [colloq.] (adj) L1L18.2

bāng 帮 to help (v) L1L6.2

bāng máng 帮忙 to help (vo) L2L1

bàngōngshì 办公室 office (n) L1L6.1

bāngzhù 帮助 to help; help (v) L2L7

bānmǎxiàn 斑马线 zebra crossing; pedestrian crosswalk (n) L1L13.3

bàntiān 半天 half day; a long time (t) L1L18.2

bào 抱 to hold or carry in the arms (v) L1L18.2

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bǎo 饱 full; satiated (after a meal) (adj) L2L14

bāo 包 bag; sack; bundle; package (n) L1L20.1

bào míng 报名 to sign up; to register (vo) L2L13

bǎohù 保护 to protect; to safeguard (v) L2L16

bāokuò 包括 to include; to consist of (v) L2L13

bǎoliú 保留 to remain as before; to retain (v) L2L12

bǎoxiǎn 保险 insurance (n) L1L15.2

bàoyuàn 抱怨 to complain (v) L2L9

bàozhǐ 报纸 newspaper (n) L1L17.1

Bāxī 巴西 Brazil (pn) L2L15

bèi 倍 (measure word for times by which something is multiplied) (m) L2L10

bèi 被 by [See Grammar 6.] (prep) L1L18.2

bèi 贝 cowry (a type of sea shell) (rad) L1L0.4

běi 北 north (n) L1L13.2

bēi 杯 (measure word for cup and glass) (m) L1L5.1

běibian 北边 north side [See Grammar 1.] (n) L1L13.3

bèijǐng 背景 background (n) L2L6

Běijīng 北京 Beijing (pn) L1L1.2

bèizi 被子 comforter; quilt (n) L2L2

běn 本 (measure word for books) (m) L1L14.1

běnlái 本来 original; originally; at first (adj-adv) L2L11

běnzi 本子 notebook (n) L1L7.3

bì 币 currency (n) L1L17.2

bǐ 比 (comparison marker); to compare [see Grammar 1.] (prep) L1L11.1

bǐ 笔 (measure word for sums of money) (m) L2L17

bǐ 笔 pen (n) L1L7.1

bì yè 毕业 to graduate (vo) L2L5

biàn 变 to change (v) L2L12

biàn 遍 (measure word for complete courses of an action or instances of an action) (m) L1L15.1

biànhuà 变化 change; to change (n/ v) L2L12

biānpào 鞭炮 firecracker (n) L2L11

biǎogē 表哥 older male cousin of a different surename (n) L2L12

biǎojiě 表姐 older female cousin (n) L1L14.1

biǎoxiàn 表现 to display; to manifest; performance; manifestation (v-n) L2L15

biǎoyǎn 表演 to perform; to act; performance (v/n) L2L14

biāozhǔn 标准 standard; criterion (n/adj) L2L4

bié 别 don’t [See Grammar 3.] (adv) L1L6.1

bié(de) 别（的） other (adj) L1L4.2

biérén 别人 other people; another person (n) L1L4.2

bǐfēn 比分 score (n) L2L15

bǐjiào 比较 relatively; comparatively; rather; to compare (adv\v) L2L1

bìjìng 毕竟 after all; all in all; in the final analysis; when all is said and done [See Grammar 2.] (adv) L2L15

bìng 并 actually; definitely [see Grammar 3.] (adv) L2L9

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bìng 病 illness (n/v) L1L15.1

bīng 冰 ice (n) L1L12.1

bīngchá 冰茶 iced tea (n) L1L12.1

bīngdēng 冰灯 ice lantern (n) L2L10

bǐnggān 饼干 cookies; crackers (n) L1L14.3

bīngmǎyǒng 兵马俑 erracotta warriors and horses (n) L2L18

bìngrén 病人 patient (n) L1L15.1

bīngxiāng 冰箱 refrigerator (n) L1L15.1

bǐrú 比如 for example (v) L2L3

bìxū 必须 must; have to; be obliged to (adv) L2L14

bízi 鼻子 nose (n) L1L14.2

bōcài 菠菜 spinach (n) L2L3

bókè 博客 blog (n) L2L7

bóshì 博士 Ph.D.; doctor [academic degree] (n) L2L9

bówùguǎn 博物馆 museum (n) L2L14

bù 不 not; no (adv) L1L1.2

bù 部 part; section (n) L2L10

bù déliǎo 不得了 extremely; exceedingly; couldn't be more (adv) L2L15

bù hǎoyìsi 不好意思 to feel embarrassed (adj) L1L10.2

bú jiàn de 不见得 not necessarily (ce) L2L1

bù tóng 不同 different; not the same (adj) L2L6

búbì 不必 need not; not have to (adv) L2L4

bǔchōng 补充 to supplement; to replenish (v) L2L14

búcuò 不错 pretty good (adj) L1L4.2

bùdàn ⋯，érqiě ⋯ 不但…，而且… not only . . ., but also . . . (conj) L1L11.1

búduàn 不断 continuously (adv) L2L8

bùfen 部分 portion; part (n) L2L18

bùguǎn 不管 no matter; regardless of (conj) L2L12

búguò 不过 however; but (conj) L1L9.2

bùjǐn 不仅 not only (conj) L2L20

bùkān shèxiǎng 不堪设想 (of consequences) too ghastly to contemplate; unumaginable; extremely bad or dangerous (ce) L2L16

bùrú 不如 not equal to; inferior to; to not measure up to (v) L2L3

búshì… érshì… 不是…而是… it's not...but... [See Grammar 5.] (ce) L2L9

bùtíng 不停 continuously; incessantly (adv) L2L6

búyòng 不用 to need not (v) L1L9.1

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Cccái 才 not until, only then [See Grammar 6.]

(adv) L1L5.2

cài 菜 dishes, cuisine (n) L1L3.1

càidān 菜单 menu (n) L2L3

cān 餐 meal (n) L2L11

cānguān 参观 to visit; to look around (v) L2L18

cànguān bówùguǎn 参观博物馆 to visit a museum (vo) L1L16.3

cānguǎnr 餐馆儿 restaurant (n) L2L2

cānjiā 参加 to participate; to take part; to attend (v) L2L13

cānjīn 餐巾 napkin (n) L2L3

cānjù 餐具 eating utensils; tableware (n) L2L16

cāntīng 餐厅 dining room, cafeteria (n) L1L8.1

cǎoméi 草莓 strawberry (n) L1L14.3

céng 层 (measure word for stories of a building) (m) L2L2

céngjīng 曾经 once; at some time in the past (adv) L2L18

cèsuǒ 厕所 restroom; toilet (n) L1L15.1

chá 查 to check; to look into (v) L1L19.2

chá 茶 tea (n) L1L5.1

chàbuduō 差不多 almost; nearly; similar (adv/ adj) L1L17.2

cháng 尝 to taste (v) L2L12

cháng 长 long (adj) L1L9.1

cháng 长 long (adj) L2L1

chǎng 场 field (n) L1L13.1

chàng 唱 to sing (v) L1L4.1

chàng gē(r) 唱歌(儿) to sing (a song) (vo) L1L4.1

Cháng Jiāng 长江 the Yangtze River (pn) L2L10

chàng kǎlā 'ōukēi 唱卡拉OK to sing karaoke (vo) L1L16.3

Cháng lǎoshī 常老师 Teacher Chang (pn) L1L6.1

chángcháng 常常 often (adv) L1L4.1

Chángchéng 长城 the Great Wall (pn) L1L19.1

chángduǎn 长短 length (n) L1L9.1

cháguǎn 茶馆 teahouse (n) L2L13

chǎnpǐn 产品 product; merchandise (n) L2L19

chǎo 吵 to quarrel; noisy (v/adj) L1L17.1

chǎo 炒 to stir-fry; to sauté; to speculate (for profit) (v) L2L17

chāo 超 to exceed; to surpass (v) L1L20.1

chǎo jià 吵架 to quarrel (vo) L2L6

cháodài 朝代 dynasty (n) L2L18

chǎomiàn 炒面 stir-fried noodles (n) L1L12.3

chāoquò 超过 to surpass; to exceed (v) L2L15

cháoshī 潮湿 wet; humid (adj) L1L11.3

chāoshì 超市 supermarket (n) L2L16

chāozhòng 超重 to be overweight (v) L1L20.1

chē 车 vehicle; car (n) L1L10.1

chéng 城 city; town (n) L1L13.2

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chéng 成 to become (v) L1L16.1

chénggōng 成功 to succeed; successful (v/adj) L2L11

chēnghu 称呼 term of address; to address as (n/v) L2L18

chéngjì 成绩 performance; achievement; result; score; grade (n) L2L15

chéngshì 城市 city (n) L1L10.2

chéngwéi 成为 to become; to turn into (v) L2L14

chènshān 衬衫 shirt or blouse (n) L1L9.1

chēxīng 车厢 railway carriage (n) L2L13

chī 吃 eat (v) L1L3.1

chī huài 吃坏 get sick because of bad food (vc) L1L15.1

chídào 迟到 to arrive late (v) L2L7

chǒngwù 宠物 pet (n) L1L17.2

chū 初 beginning (n) L1L19.2

chū 初 first (nu) L2L11

chū chāi 出差 to be away on official business or on a business trip (vo) L2L20

chū hàn 出汗 to sweat (vo) L2L16

chū mén 出门 to go out; to leave home (vo) L2L14

chuán 船 boat; ship (n) L2L10

chuān 穿 to wear; to put on (v) L1L9.1

chuáng 床 bed (n) L1L8.1

chuānghu 窗户 window (n) L1L19.2

chuántǒng 传统 tradition; traditional (n/adj) L2L11

chūbǎn 出版 to publish (v) L2L7

chūfǎ 出发 to set out; to depart (v) L2L13

chúfáng 厨房 kitchen (n) L1L17.1

chuī 吹 to end a relationship; (lit.) to blow (v) L2L6

chúle...yǐwài 除了…以外 in addition to; besides [See Grammar 8.] (conj) L1L8.2

Chūnjié 春节 Spring Festival; Chinese New Year (pn) L2L11

chúnmián 纯棉 pure cotton; 100% cotton (adj) L2L4

chūntiān 春天 spring (n) L1L11.2

chūqu 出去 to go out (vp) L1L11.2

chūshēng 出生 to be born (v) L2L1

chúxī 除夕 Chinese New Year's Eve (n) L2L11

chūxiàn 出现 to appear; to emerge; to arise (v) L2L15

chūzū 出租 to rent out (v) L1L17.1

chūzū 出租 to rent out; to let (v) L1L10.1

chūzū qìchē 出租汽车 taxi (n) L1L10.1

cì 次 (measure word for frequency) (m) L1L13.2

cóng 从 from (prep) L1L13.2

cónglái 从来 from past till present; always; at all times (adv) L2L12

cōngming 聪明 smart; bright; intelligent; clever (adj) L1L14.2

cù 醋 vinegar (n) L1L12.2

cún 存 to save up (v) L2L8

cùn 寸 inch (rad) L1L0.4

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cúnkuǎn 方式 way; method (n) L2L17

cuò 错 wrong (adj) L1L4.2

cuò 错 wrong (adj) L1L12.2

Dddà 大 big; old (adj) L1L3.1

dà 大 big; large (rad) L1L0.4

dǎ 打 to hit (v) L1L4.1

dǎ bàngqiú 打棒球 to play baseball (vo) L1L18.3

dǎ chē 打车 to take a taxi (vo) L1L10.1

dǎ diànhuà 打电话 to make a phone call (vo) L1L6.1

dǎ gōng 打工 to work at a temporary job (often part time) (vo) L1L19.1

dǎ hūlu 打呼噜 to snore (vo) L2L13

dǎ jiāodào 打交道 to deal with (vo) L2L5

dà nánzǐ zhǔyì 大男子主义 male chauvinism (ce) L2L15

dǎ pēntì 打喷嚏 to sneeze (vo) L1L15.3

dǎ pīngpāngqiú 打乒乓球 to play ping-pong, table tennis (vo) L1L18.3

dǎ qiú 打球 play ball (vo) L1L4.1

dǎ tàijíquán 打太极拳 to do Tai Chi (a kind of traditional Chinese shadow boxing) (vo) L1L18.3

dǎ zhēn 打针 get an injection (vo) L1L15.1

dàduō 大多 mostly; for the most part (adv) L2L10

dàgē 大哥 eldest brother (n) L1L2.1

dài 代 to replace; to substitute (v) L2L11

dài 带 to bring; to take; to carry; to come with (v) L1L12.2

dāi 待 to stay (v) L2L7

dàikuǎn 贷款 loan; to provide a loan (n/v) L2L8

dàjiā 大家 everybody (pr) L1L7.2

dàjiě 大姐 eldest sister (n) L1L2.2

Dǎkāi shū. 打开书。 Open your books. (ce) L1L0.1

Dàlǐ 大理 Dali (pn) L2L13

dàn 蛋 egg (n) L1L12.3

dānchéng 单程 one-way trip (n) L1L19.2

dāng 当 to serve as; to be (v) L1L17.2

dàngāo 蛋糕 cake (n) L1L14.2

dāngrán 当然 of course (adv) L1L18.1

dànhuātāng 蛋花汤 egg drop soup (n) L1L12.3

dànshì 但是 but (conj) L1L6.2

dānwèi 单位 unit (n) L2L15

dānxīn 担心 to worry (v) L1L18.2

dānxíngdào 单行道 one-way street (n) L1L13.3

dào 倒 to turn upside down; to go backwards (v) L2L11

dào 到 to go to; arrive (v) L1L6.1

dāo 刀（刂） knife (rad) L1L0.4

dào qiàn 道歉 to apologize (vo) L2L6

dàochù 到处 all around; all over (adv) L2L10

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dàodǐ 到底 what on earth; what in the world; in the end (adv) L2L6

dàoli 道理 reason; sense (n) L2L4

dǎoyǒu 导游 tour guide (n) L1L19.1

dàren 大人 adult (n) L2L8

dǎsǎo 打扫 to clean up (a room, apartment, or house) (v) L1L16.2

dǎsuan 打算 to plan; plan (v/n) L1L19.1

dàxiǎo 大小 size (n) L1L9.2

dàxuéshēng 大学生 college student (n) L1L2.2

dàyī 大衣 overcoat (n) L1L9.4

dāying 答应 to agree (to do something); to promise; to answer (v) L2L6

dǎzhé（kòu）打折（扣） to give a discount (vo) L1L19.2

de 地 (particle to link adverb and verb)[See Grammar 1.] (p) L1L20.1

de 得 (structural particle) [See Grammar 1.] (p) L1L7.1

de 的 (possessive or descriptive particle) (p) L1L2.1

dé bìng 得病 to fall ill; to contract a disease (vo) L2L15

Déguó 德国 Germany (pn) L1L1.3

děi 得 must; to have to (mv) L1L6.2

Déméiyīn 得梅因 Des Moines (pn) L1L1.3

děng 等 and so forth; etc. (p) L2L14

děng 等 wait; wait for (v) L1L6.1

dēng 灯 light (n) L1L13.2

dēng 灯 lamp; light (n) L1L17.3

dēngjīkǒu 登机口 boarding gate (n) L1L20.1

dēngjīpái 登机牌 boarding pass (n) L1L20.1

dēnglong 灯笼 lantern (n) L2L13

děngyú 等于 to equal; to be quivalent to; to amount to (v) L2L14

Déwén 德文 German language (n) L1L6.3

dì 第 (prefix for ordinal numbers) [See Grammar 5.] (prefix) L1L7.1

dī 低 low (adj) L2L8

diàn 电 electricity (n) L1L4.1

diàn 电 electricity (n) L1L16.2

diǎn 点 o’clock (lit. dot, point, thus “points on the clock”) (m) L1L3.1

diǎn(r) 点(儿) a little, a bit; some [See Grammar 1.] (m) L1L5.1

diǎncài 点菜 to order food (vo) L1L12.1

diànhuà 电话 telephone (n) L1L6.1

diànnǎo 电脑 computer (n) L1L8.1

diànshì 电视 television (n) L1L4.1

diànshìjù 电视剧 TV drama; Tv series (n) L2L20

diànyǐng 电影 movie (n) L1L4.1

diànyǐngyuàn 电影院 movie theater (n) L2L6

diànzǐ 电子 electron (n) L1L10.2

diànzǐ yóujiàn 电子邮件 email (n) L1L10.2

dìdao 地道 authentic; genuine; pure (adj) L2L2

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dìdi 弟弟 yonger brother (n) L1L2.1

diē 跌 to fall (v) L2L17

díe 碟 disc; small plate, dish, saucer (n) L1L11.1

dìfang 地方 place (n) L1L13.1

dìlǐ 地理 geography (n) L2L10

dìng 订 to reserve; to book (a ticket, a hotel room, etc.) (v) L1L19.1

dìqiú 地球 the earth; the globe (n) L2L16

díquè 的确 indeed (adv) L2L12

dìtiě 地铁 subway (n) L1L10.1

dìtú 地图 map (n) L1L13.2

diū sān là sì 丢三落四 scatterbrained; forgetful [see Grammar 6.] (adj) L2L6

dìwèi 地位 position; status (n) L2L15

dìxià (tōng) dào 地下(通)道 pedestrian underpass (n) L1L13.3

dìxíng 地形 terrain; topography (n) L2L10

dǐyā 抵押 to mortgage (v) L2L17

dòng 栋 (measure word for buildings) (m) L2L2

dǒng 懂 to understand (v) L1L7.1

dōng 东 east (n) L1L13.2

Dǒng bù dǒng？懂不懂？ Do you understand? (ce) L1L0.1

Dǒng le. 懂了。 Yes, I understand. (ce) L1L0.1

dōngbian 东边 east side [See Grammar 1.] (n) L1L13.3

Dōngjīng 东京 Tokyo (pn) L1L13.2

dōngtiān 冬天 winter (n) L1L11.2

dōngxi 东西 things; objects (n) L1L9.1

dòngzuò 动作 movement; action (n) L2L14

dòu 逗 to tease; to play with; amusing (v/adj) L2L13

dōu 都 both; all (adv) L1L2.2

dōu fēng 兜风 to go for a drive (lit. catch the wind or, go for a spin) (vo) L1L16.3

dòufu 豆腐 tofu; bean curd (n) L1L12.1

dù 度 (measure word for degree of temperature, heat, hardness, humidity, etc.) (m) L2L16

duàn 段 (measure word for section, segment, or part) (m) L2L16

duǎn 短 short (adj) L1L9.1

duǎn 短 short (adj) L2L10

duànliàn 锻炼 to exercise; to work out; to undergo physical training (v) L2L14

duǎnqī 短期 short term (n) L2L19

Duānwǔjié 端午节 Dragon Boat Festival (pn) L2L11

duì 对 right; correct (adj) L1L4.1

duì 队 a row or line of people; column; (measure word for teams and lines) (n/m) L2L14

Duì bù duì. 对不对。 Is it right? (ce) L1L0.1

Duì. 对。 Yes! Correct! (ce) L1L0.1

duìbuqǐ 对不起 sorry (v) L1L5.1

Duìbuqǐ. 对不起。 Sorry! (ce) L1L0.2

duìmiàn 对面 opposite side (n) L2L12

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duìyuán 队员 team member (n) L2L15

dùn 顿 (measure word for meals) (m) L2L13

duō 多 many; much (adj) L1L7.1

duō 多 how many/much; to what extent (adv) L1L3.1

duōshao 多少 how much/many (qpr) L1L9.1

dúshū 读书 to attend school; to study; to read aloud (vo) L2L8

dùzi 肚子 stomach； belly (n) L1L15.1

Ee

è 饿 hungry (adj/v) L1L12.1

ér 而 (conjunction to connect two clauses) (conj) L2L10

èr 二 two (nu) L1L0.3

ěr 耳 ear (rad) L1L0.4

ěrduo 耳朵 ears (n) L1L14.3

èrjiě 二姐 second oldest sister (n) L1L2.2

értóng 儿童 children (n) L2L9

éryǐ 而已 and no more (p) L2L20

érzi 儿子 son (n) L1L2.1

Éwén 俄文 Russian language (n) L1L6.3

Ff

fā cái 发财 to get rich; to make a fortune (vo) L2L11

fā diàn 发电 to generate electricity (vo) L2L16

fā duǎnxìn 发短信 to send a text message; (lit.) to send a short message (vo) L1L10.2

fā shāo 发烧 to have a fever (vo) L1L15.1

fādá 发达 developed; flourishing; to develop (adj/v) L2L18

Fǎguó 法国 France (pn) L1L1.3

fǎguó 法国 France (pn) L2L12

fāmińg 发明 invention; to invent (n/v) L2L18

fàn 饭 meal; (cooked) rice (n) L1L3.1

fān 番 (measure word for type or kind) (m) L2L9

fǎnduì 反对 to oppose (v) L2L9

fàng 放 to put; to place; to add (v) L1L12.1

fàng 放 to let go; to set free (v) L1L19.1

fàng xīn 放心 to feel relieved; to be at ease (vo) L2L20

fāngbiàn 方便 convenient (adj) L1L6.1

fángdōng 房东 landlord or landlady (n) L2L13

fàngjià 放假 to have a holiday or vacation (vo) L1L19.1

fángjiān 房间 room (n) L1L16.2

fāngmiàn 方面 aspect; respect (n) L2L14

fànguǎnr 饭馆（儿） restaurant (n) L1L12.1

fángzū 房租 rent (n) L1L17.2

fànkǎ 饭卡 meal card (n) L1L12.2

fántǐzì 繁体字 traditional [complex] characters (n) L1L7.3

fānyì 翻译 to translate; interpreter; translation (v/n) L2L7

fànzhuō 饭桌 dining table (n) L1L17.2

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fāshēng 发生 to happen; to occur; to take place (v) L2L6

Fǎwén 法文 French language (n) L1L6.3

fāyīn 发音 pronunciation (n) L1L8.1

fāzhǎn 发展 to develop (v) L2L18

fèi 费 fee; expenses (n) L1L17.2

fèi 费 to spend; to take (effort) (v) L1L16.1

fēi 飞 to fly (v) L1L10.1

fēi…bùkě 非…不可 have to; nothing but…would do (ce) L2L4

fēicháng 非常 very, extremely, exceedingly (adv) L1L11.2

fēijī 飞机 airplane (n) L1L10.1

fēijīchǎng; jīchǎng 飞机场; 机场 airport (n) L1L10.1

Fēilǜbīn 菲律宾 Phillipines (pn) L1L1.3

fèn 份 (measure word for meal order, job) (m) L1L19.2

fēn 分 (measure word for 1/100 of a kuai, cent) (m ) L1L9.1

fēn shǒu 分手 to break up; to part company (vo) L2L6

fēnbié 分别 separately; respectively; to part from each other (adv/v) L2L13

fēnfēn 纷纷 one after another; in succession (adv) L2L19

fēng 封 (measure word for letters) (m) L1L8.2

fēng 风 wind (n) L1L11.3

fēng 风 wind (n) L2L16

fēngjǐng 风景 scenic landscape; scenery (n) L2L10

fēngsú 风俗 custom (n) L2L13

fēngxiǎn 风险 risk; danger; hazard (n) L2L17

fěnhóngsè 粉红色 pink (n) L1L9.3

fénmù 坟墓 grave; tomb (n) L2L18

fēnxiǎng 分享 to share (joy, happiness, benefit, etc.) (v) L2L13

fēnzhōng 分钟 minute (n) L1L17.1

fǒuzé 否则 otherwise (conj) L2L14

fú 福 blessing; good fortune (n) L2L11

fù 付 to pay (v) L1L9.2

fù qián 付钱 to pay money (vo) L1L9.2

fùdān 负担 burden (n) L2L8

fùjìn 附近 vicinity; neighborhood; nearby area (n) L1L17.1

fùmǔ 父母 parents; father and mother (n) L1L19.1

fùnǚ 妇女 women (n) L2L15

fūqī 夫妻 husband and wife; couple (n) L2L14

Fùqīnjié 父亲节 Father’s Day (pn) L1L3.3

fúwù 服务 to serve; to provide service (v/n) L1L12.1

fúwùyuán 服务员 waiter; attendant (n) L1L12.1

fùxí 复习 to review (v) L1L7.1

fúzhuāng 服装 clothing; apparel (n) L2L12

fūzǐmiào 夫子庙 Temple of Confucius (pn) L2L12

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gài 盖 to build; to construct (v) L2L12

gáigé kāifàng 改革开放 to reform and to open up; Reform and Opening-Up (ce) L2L15

gǎn 敢 to dare (mv) L2L7

gān bēi 干杯 to drink a toast; cheers!; bottoms up! (vo) L2L11

gān jìng 干净 clean (adj) L1L17.2

Gǎn'ēnjié 感恩节 Thanksgiving (pn) L2L11

Gǎn’ēnjié 感恩节 Thanksgiving (pn) L1L3.3

gāng 刚 just [See Grammar 3.] (adv) L1L12.1

gāngbǐ 钢笔 fountain pen (n) L1L7.3

gāngcái 刚才 just now; a moment ago (n) L1L11.1

gāngqín 钢琴 piano (n) L2L9

gǎnjué 感觉 feeling; sense perception; to feel; to perceive (n/v) L2L7

gǎnkuài 赶快 right away; quickly; in a hurry (adv) L1L15.2

gànmá 干吗 why; why on earth; whatever for (qpr) L2L19

gǎnmào 感冒 to have a cold (v) L1L15.2

gǎnqíngn 感情 feeling; emotion; affection (n) L2L11

gǎo 搞 to do; to carry on; to be engaged in (v) L2L20

Gāo 高 Gao (a surname) tall; high (pn/adj) L1L2.1

Gāo Wénzhōng 高文中 (a personal name) (pn) L1L2.1

Gāo Xiǎoyīn 高小音 (a personal name) (pn) L1L5.1

gàosu 告诉 to tell (v) L1L8.1

gāosù 高速 high speed (n) L1L10.2

gāosù gōnglù 高速公路 highway (n) L1L10.2

gāoxìng 高兴 happy, pleased (adj) L1L5.1

gāoyuán 高原 plateau (n) L2L10

gāozhōng 高中 senior high school (n) L2L6

gè 各 each; every (pr) L2L3

gē 戈 dagger-axe (rad) L1L0.4

gē 歌 song (n) L1L4.1

gè/ge 个 (measure word for many common everyday objects) (m) L1L2.1

gēge 哥哥 older brother (n) L1L2.2

gěi 给 to; for [See Grammar 1.] (prep) L1L6.1

gěi 给 give (v) L1L5.1

gémìng 革命 revolution (n) L2L18

gēn 跟 with (prep) L1L6.2

gēnběn 根本 at all; simply (adv) L2L6

gèng 更 even more (adv) L1L11.1

gōng 供 to provide; to support financially (v) L2L8

gōng 工 labor; work (rad) L1L0.4

gōng 弓 bow (n) L2L1

gōng 弓 bow (from bow & arrow) (rad) L1L0.4

gōng xuéyuàn 工学院 school of engineering (n) L2L5

gōngbǎo jīdīng 宫宝鸡丁 Kung Pao chicken (n) L1L12.3

gōngchǎng 工厂 factory (n) L2L15

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gōngchéngshī 工程师 engineer (n) L1L2.3

gōngdiàn 宫殿 palace (n) L2L18

gōnggòng 公共 public (adj) L1L10.1

gōnggòng chǎngsuǒ 公共场所 public place (n) L2L16

gōnggòngqìchē 公共汽车 bus (n) L1L10.1

gōngkè 功课 homework; schoolwork (n) L1L7.2

gōnglù 公路 highway; public road (n) L1L10.2

gōngpíng 公平 fair; just; impartial; equitable (adj) L2L15

gōngrén 工人 worker (n) L1L2.3

gōngshāng guǎnlǐ 工商管理 business management (n) L1L8.3

gōngsī 公司 company (n) L1L19.1

gōngwùcāng 公务舱 business class (n) L1L19.3

gōngxǐ 恭喜 to congratulate (v) L2L11

gòngxiàn 贡献 to contribute; to devote; contribution (v-n) L2L18

Gōngyòng Chúfáng 公用厨房 Communal Kitchen (sign) L1L17.3

gōngyù 公寓 apartment (n) L1L17.1

gōngyuán 公园 park (n) L1L11.1

gōngzī 工资 wages; pay (n) L2L8

gōngzuò 工作 job; work (n/v) L1L2.2

gòu 够 enough (adj) L1L12.1

gǒu 狗 dog (n) L1L14.2

gǒu {quǎn} 狗｛犬｝ dog (n) L1L14.3

gòuwù 购物 to shop (n) L2L4

guà 挂 to hang; to hang up (v) L2L2

Guàhàoshì 挂号室 Registration (sign) L1L15.3

guǎi 拐 to turn (v) L1L13.2

guāi 乖 (of children) obedient; well-behaved (adj) L2L8

guǎn 管 to control, manage; to mind, to care about (v) L2L5

guān 关 to close; to turn off (v) L2L13

guàng jiē 逛街 window shop (vo) L1L4.3

Guǎngdōng 广东 (a Chinese province) (pn) L2L3

guǎnggào 广告 advertisement (n) L1L17.1

Guǎngzhōu 广州 Guangzhou (pn) L2L10

guànjūn 冠军 champion; first place in a competition (n) L2L15

guǎnlǐ xuéyuàn 管理学院 school of management (n) L2L5

guānxì 关系 relation; relationship; connection (n) L2L18

guānzhào 关照 to take care of; to look after (v) L2L20

guì 贵 honorable; expensive (adj) L1L1.1

guīdìng 规定 to regulate; to specify; rules and regulations; provisions (v/n) L2L16

guīlái 归来 to return; to come back (v) L2L19

guìzi 柜子 cabinet; cupboard (n ) L2L2

guìzi 柜子 cabinet; cupboard (n) L1L17.3

gǔlǎo 古老 ancient; old (adj) L2L13

gūlū 咕噜 rumbling sound (ono) L2L12

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gūmā 姑妈 father's sister (n) L2L12

guo 过 (used after a verb to indicate a past experience) [See Grammar 5.] (p) L1L13.2

guò 过 to pass (v) L1L13.2

guò jǐ tiān 过几天 in a few days (ce) L2L2

guò jié 过节 to celebrate a holiday (vo) L2L10

guójì 国际 international (n) L1L18.2

guójiā 国家 country; nation (n) L2L16

guòmǐn 过敏 to be allergic to (v) L1L15.2

guówài 国外 overseas; abroad (n) L2L20

guǒzhī 果汁 fruit juice (n) L1L5.3

gǔpiào 股票 stock; share (n) L2L17

gùshi 故事 story; tale (n) L2L13

gǔshì 股市 stock market (n) L2L17

Hhhā 哈 ha (imitating laughter) (ono) L2L6

Hā'ěrbīn 哈尔滨 Harbin (pn) L2L10

hái 还 also; too; as well (adv) L1L3.2

hài 害 to cause trouble; to do harm to (v) L2L7

hǎi 海 sea; ocean (n) L2L10

hǎibào 海报 poster (n) L1L17.3

hǎiguān 海关 customs (n) L1L20.3

hǎiguī 海龟 sea turtle (n) L2L19

Hǎilún 海伦 Helen (pn) L1L14.2

háishi 还是 or (in questions) (conj) L1L3.1

hǎiwài 海外 overseas; abroad (n) L2L19

hǎiyáng 海洋 seas and oceans; the ocean (n) L2L19

háizi 孩子 child (n) L1L2.1

Hàncháo 汉朝 Han Dynasty (pn) L2L18

hángbān 航班 scheduled flight (n) L1L19.2

hángkōng 航空 aviation (n) L1L19.2

Hánguó 韩国 Korea (South) (pn) L1L1.3

hángzhànlóu 航站楼 airport concourse (n) L1L20.3

hánjià 寒假 winter vacation (n) L1L10.1

Hánwén 韩文 Korean language (n) L1L6.3

Hànyǔ 汉语 Chinese language (pn) L1L6.2

Hànzì 汉字 Chinese characters (n) L1L7.1

hào 号 (measure word for number in a series; day of the month) (m) L1L3.1

hào 号 size (n) L1L9.1

hǎo 好 fine; good; nice; O.K.; it’s settled (adj) L1L1.1

hǎo 好 very (adv) L1L4.2

hǎo jǐ 好几 quite a few (nu) L1L15.1

hǎochī 好吃 delicious (adj) L1L12.2

hǎochu 好处 advantage; benefit (n) L2L1

hǎojiǔ 好久 a long time (t) L1L4.2

hǎokàn 好看 nice looking; attractive (adj) L2L4

hàomǎ 号码 number (n) L1L16.2

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hǎowánr 好玩儿 fun, amusing, interesting (adj) L1L11.2

hǎoxiàng 好像 to seem; to be like (v) L1L12.1

hǎozái 好在 fortunately; luckily (adv) L2L19

hé 合 to combine; to join (v) L2L17

hé 和 and (conj) L1L2.2

hé 河 river (n) L2L13

hē 喝 drink (v) L1L5.1

héfàn 盒饭 box lunch (n) L2L13

hēi 黑 black (adj) L1L9.2

héliú 河流 river (n) L2L10

hěn 很 very (adv) L1L3.2

Hěn hǎo. 很好。 Very good. (ce) L1L0.1

héshì 合适 suitable (adj) L1L9.1

hétong 合同 agreement; contract (n) L2L17

hóng 红 red (adj) L1L9.1

hóngbāo 红包 red envelope containing money to be given as a gift (n) L2L11

hōnggānjī 烘干机 (clothes) dryer (n) L2L2

hónglǜdēng 红绿灯 traffic light (n) L1L13.2

hóngshāo 红烧 to braise in soy sauce (v) L1L12.2

hóu(zi) 猴（子） monkey (n) L1L14.3

hòubian 后边 (in) back; behind [See Grammar 1.] (n) L1L13.3

hòuguǒ 后果 consequence; fallout; aftermath (n ) L2L16

hòulái 后来 later (t) L1L8.2

hòutiān 后天 the day after tomorrow (n) L1L16.1

huà 话 word; speech (n) L1L7.1

huā 花 flower (n) L1L14.1

huā 花 to spend (v) L1L10.2

huá bīng 滑冰 to ice skate (v) L1L11.1

huà huàr 画画儿 draw; paint (vo) L1L4.3

huà huàr 画画儿 to draw; to paint (vo) L2L9

huāfěn 花粉 pollen (n) L1L15.3

huài 坏 bad (adj) L1L15.1

huán 还 to return something (v) L1L17.2

huàn 换 to exchange; to change (v) L1L9.2

huáng 黄 yellow (adj) L1L9.1

Huáng Hé 黄河 the Yellow River (pn) L2L10

huángdì 皇帝 emporer (n) L2L18

huánggua 黄瓜 cucumber (n) L1L12.2

huánjìngn 环境 environment; surroundings (n) L2L11

huānyíng 欢迎 to welcome (v) L1L20.2

huāshēng 花生 peanuts (n) L1L15.3

huàxué 化学 chemistry (n) L1L8.3

huàxué 化学 chemistry (n) L2L5

Huàzhuāngshì 化妆室 Ladies Room; Women's Lavatory (sign) L1L17.3

huí 回 (measure word for frequency of an action) (m) L2L6

huí 回 to return (v) L1L5.2

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huì 会 can; to know how to [See Grammar 9.] (mv) L1L8.2

huì 会 will [See Grammar 3.] (mv) L1L11.1

huì 会 meeting (n) L1L6.1

huí jiā 回家 go home (vo) L1L5.2

huí lai 回来 to come back (vc) L1L6.2

huí qu 回去 to go back; to return (vc) L1L11.2

huīchén 灰尘 dust (n) L1L15.3

huídá 回答 to reply; to answer (v) L2L19

huīsè 灰色 gray (n) L1L9.3

huíshōu 回收 to recycle (v) L2L16

húluóbo 胡萝卜 carrot (n) L1L12.3

Húnán 湖南 Hunan (a Chinese province) (pn) L2L3

huǒ 火 thriving; flourishing; fire; flame (adj/n) L2L20

huǒ 火（灬） fire (rad) L1L0.4

huǒchē 火车 train (n) L2L10

huódòng 活动 activity (n) L1L13.1

huǒguō 火锅 hotpot (n) L2L20

huólì 活力 vitality; energy (n) L2L14

huǒyào 火药 gunpowder (n) L2L18

huòzhě 或者 or [See Grammar 2.] (conj) L1L10.1

huózì yìnshuā 活字印刷 moveable-type printing; letterpress printing (n) L2L18

hùshi 护士 nurse (n) L1L2.3

hùxiāng 互相 mutually; each other; reciprocally (adv) L2L15

hùzhào 护照 passport (n) L1L19.1

Jj

jí 极 extremely [suffix added to adjectives] (adv) L1L12.2

jì 寄 to mail (v) L2L19

jǐ 几 how many; some; a few (nu) L1L2.2

jǐ 挤 crowded; to push against; to squeeze (adj/v) L2L10

jī 机 machine (n) L1L10.1

jī 鸡 chicken (n) L1L12.3

jī 鸡 chicken (n) L1L14.3

jī 鸡 chicken (n) L2L3

jì chóu 记仇 to bear a grudge; to harbor resentment (vo) L2L6

jì shí 计时 to count time (vo) L2L11

jià 假 vacation; holiday (n) L1L19.1

jiā 加 to add (v) L2L4

jiā 家 (measure word for families and commercial establishments such as restaurants, hotels, shops, companies, etc.) (m) L2L11

jiā 家 family; home (n) L1L2.2

jiā bān 加班 to work overtime; to work extra shifts (vo) L2L19

Jiā’nádà 加拿大 Canada (pn) L1L1.3

jiācháng 家常 home-style (n) L1L12.1

jiàgé 价格 price (n) L2L7

jiājiào 家教 tutor (n) L2L8

jiājù 家具 furniture (n) L1L17.1

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jiákè 夹克 jacket (n) L1L9.4

jiàn 件 (measure word for shirts, dresses, jackets, coats, etc.) (m) L1L9.1

jiàn 见 see (v) L1L3.1

jiǎn féi 减肥 to lose weight (vo) L2L14

jiàn miàn 见面 to meet up; to meet with (vo) L1L6.2

jiǎn yòng 存款 bank savings (n) L2L17

jiǎnchá 检查 to examine (v) L1L15.1

jiǎndān 简单 simple (adj) L1L18.1

jiǎng 讲 to speak; to tell (v) L2L13

jiānglái 将来 future (n) L2L5

jiǎngxuéjīn 奖学金 scholarship money (n) L2L8

jiànkāng 健康 healthy; health (adj/n) L1L15.2

jiànlì 建立 to build; to establish (v) L2L18

jiǎnqīng 减轻 to lessen (v) L2L8

jiǎnshǎo 减少 to reduce; to decrease; to lessen (v) L2L16

jiànshēnfáng 健身房 fitness center; gym (n) L2L14

jiǎntǐzi 简体字 simplified characters (n) L1L7.3

jiànxíng 饯行 to give a farewell dinner (v) L2L20

jiànyì 建议 suggestion; to suggest (n/v) L2L5

jiànzhù 建筑 architecture; to build (n/v) L2L12

jiào 叫 be called; call (v) L1L1.1

jiào 叫 to make (someone do something) (v) L2L6

jiào 觉 sleep (n) L1L4.2

jiǎo 脚 foot (n) L1L18.2

jiāo 交 to hand over (v) L2L8

jiāo 教 to teach (v) L1L7.1

jiāo péngyou 交朋友 to make friends (vo) L2L6

jiāo'ào 骄傲 proud; arrogant; full of oneself; pride (adj/n) L2L15

jiào(cài) 叫（菜) to order (food) (v(o)) L2L3

jiǎobù 脚步 footstep (n) L2L12

jiàoshì 教室 classroom (n) L1L8.1

jiàoshòu 教授 professor (n) L1L2.3

jiàoshòu 教授 professor (n) L2L5

jiāotōng 交通 transportation; traffic (n) L2L13

jiàoyù 教育 education; to educate (n/v) L2L8

jiǎozi 饺子 dumplings (with vegetable and / or meat filling) (n) L1L12.1

jiàozuò 叫做 to be called; to be known as (vc) L2L19

jiàqian 价钱 price (n) L2L4

jiātíng 家庭 family (unit); household (n) L2L8

jiāwù 家务 household chores; household duties (n) L2L15

jiāxiāng 家乡 hometown (n) L2L10

jiāyóu 加油 to make an extra effort; to work harder; to refuel (vo) L2L16

jiāzhǎng 家长 parents; guardian of a child (n) L2L9

Jiāzhōu 加州 California (pn) L1L1.3

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Jiāzhōu 加州 California (pn) L1L11.2

jīchǎng; fēijīchǎng 机场; 飞机场 airport (n) L1L10.1

jīchǔ 基础 foundation; basis (n) L2L18

jìde 记得 to remember (v) L1L16.2

jié 节 (measure word for class periods) (m) L1L6.1

jiè 借 to borrow; to lend (v) L2L8

jiē 接 to catch; to meet; to welcome (v) L1L14.1

jiē 街 street (n) L2L12

jié hūn 结婚 to get married; to marry (vo) L2L9

jiēfēng 接风 to give a welcome dinner for a visitor from afar (v) L2L20

jiéguǒ 结果 as a result; result (conj/n) L2L7

jiějie 姐姐 older sister (n) L1L2.1

jiējìn 接近 to be close to (v) L2L10

jiějué 解决 to solve; to resolve (v) L2L5

jièlán 芥兰 Chinese broccoli (n) L2L3

jiěmèi 姐妹 sisters; female friends or co-workers who share a sister-like bond (n) L2L17

jiérì 节日 holiday; festival (n) L2L11

jièshào 介绍 introduce (v) L1L5.1

jiěshì 解释 to explain (v) L2L19

jiēshòu 接受 to accept; to take on; to undertake (v) L2L20

jiéshù 结束 to end; to finish (v) L2L11

jiéyuē 节约 to economize; to save; to conserve (v) L2L16

jiēzhe 接着 to follow; to continue (v) L2L17

jīhiù 机会 opportunity (n) L2L15

jīhū 几乎 almost; nearly (adv) L2L7

jìhuà 计划 plan; to plan (n/v) L1L19.1

jímáng 急忙 hastily; in a hurry (adj) L2L7

jìn 近 near (adj) L1L8.2

jìn 近 near (adj) L1L13.1

jìn 进 enter (v) L1L5.1

jīn 金（钅） metal; gold (rad) L1L0.4

jǐn kěnéng 尽可能 as much as possible (adv) L2L12

jìn lai 进来 come in (vc) L1L5.1

jìnbù 进步 to make progress; progressive (v/adj) L2L11

jìng(rán) 竟（然) unexpectedly; contrary to one's expectation (adv) L2L12

jīngcháng 经常 often; frequently (adv) L2L5

jǐngdiǎn 景点 scenic spot; tourist spot (n) L2L10

jīngjì 经济 economics (n) L1L8.3

jīngjì 经济 economics; economy (n) L2L5

jīngjìcāng 经济舱 economy class (n) L1L19.3

jīnglǐ 经理 manager (n) L1L2.3

jīnglǐ 经理 manager (n) L2L19

jīngyàn 经验 experience; to experience (n/v) L2L5

jìniànpǐn 纪念品 souvenir; keepsake; memento (n) L2L13

jīnnián 今年 this year (t) L1L3.1

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jīnróng 金融 finance; banking (n) L2L5

jìnrù 进入 to enter; to get into (v) L2L19

jīntiān 今天 today (t) L1L3.2

jìnxíng 进行 to carry on; to carry out; to conduct (v) L2L18

jǐnzhāng 紧张 nervous, anxious (adj) L1L10.2

jìnzhǐ dài chǒngwù jìnrù shítáng 禁止带宠物进入食堂 Pets not allowed in the dining hall. (sign) L1L17.3

jìrán 既然 since; as; now that [See Grammar 3.] (conj) L2L19

jíshǐ 即使 even if (conj) L2L14

jìshù 技术 technology; technique (n) L2L18

jiù 就 precisely; exactly (adv) L1L6.1

jiù 就 just; only (indicating a small number) (adv) L1L16.1

jiù 旧 (of things) old (adj) L2L2

jiǔ 久 long (of time) (adj) L1L4.2

jiǔ 九 nine (nu) L1L0.3

jiǔ 酒 alcohol; liquor (n) L2L11

jiùjiu 舅舅 mother's brother; maternal uncle (n) L2L11

jiùmā 舅妈 wife of mother's brother (n) L2L11

jiǔyuè 九月 September (n) L1L3.1

jìxù 继续 to continue; to go on with (v) L2L11

jìzǎi 记载 to put down in writing; to record; record; account (v/n) L2L18

jízhōng 集中 to concentrate; to be concentrated (v) L2L10

jù 句 (measure word for sentences) (m) L2L6

jù 聚 to gather; to get together; to congregate (v) L2L20

jǔ 举 to lift; to raise (v) L2L11

juéde 觉得 feel; think (v) L1L4.2

juédìng 决定 to decide; decision (v/n) L2L5

júhóngsè 橘红色 orange (color) (n) L1L9.3

jùhuì 聚会 to get together; to congregate;party;get-together;social gathering (v/n) L2L20

jūnrén 军人 soldier; military officer (n) L1L2.3

júzi 橘子 tangerine (n) L1L14.3

Kk

kǎ 卡 card (n) L1L9.2

kāfēi 咖啡 coffee (n) L1L5.1

kāfēisè 咖啡色 brown; coffee colored (n) L1L9.2

kāi 开 to open; to hold or have (a meeting, party, etc.) (v) L1L6.1

kāi 开 to drive; to operate (v) L1L10.1

kāi chē 开车 to drive a car (vo) L1L10.1

kāi huì 开会 to have a meeting (vo) L1L6.1

kāi wánxiào 开玩笑 to crack a joke; to joke around (vo) L2L7

kāi xué 开学 to begin a new semester (vo ) L2L1

kāilǎng 开朗 extroverted; open and sunny in disposition (adj) L2L6

kāishǐ 开始 to begin, to start; beginning (v/n) L1L7.2

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kǎlā-OK (ōukēi) 卡拉OK karaoke (n) L2L7

kàn 看 watch; look; read (v) L1L4.1

kǎn 砍 to cut; to chop (v) L2L16

kàn bìng 看病 go to see a doctor (vo) L1L15.1

Kàn hēibǎn（báibǎn）. 看黑板（白板）。 Look at the blackboard (whiteboard). (ce) L1L0.1

kànfǎ 看法 point of view (n) L2L9

kào 靠 to lean on; to lean against; to be next to (v) L1L19.2

kǎo 考 to give or take a test (v) L1L6.1

kǎo shì 考试 give or take a test; test (vo/n) L1L6.1

kǎolǜ 考虑 to consider (v) L2L3

kǎoyā 烤鸭 roast duck (n) L1L20.2

kǎpiàn 卡片 card (n) L1L14.3

kè 刻 (measure word for quarter (of an hour)) (m) L1L3.2

kè 课 class; course; lesson (n) L1L6.1

kě 渴 thirsty (adj) L1L12.1

kē 科 a branch of academic or vocational study (n) L2L5

Kē Lín 柯林 Ke Lin (a personal name) (pn) L2L1

kě'ài 可爱 cute; lovable (adj) L1L14.2

kèběn 课本 textbook (n) L1L7.3

kějiàn 可见 it is obvious that; it can be seen that (conj) L2L14

kěkào 可靠 dependable (adj) L2L7

Kěkǒukělè 可口可乐 Coca-Cola (pn) L1L5.3

kělè 可乐 [Coke or Pepsi] cola (n) L1L5.1

kěndìng 肯定 definitely (adv) L2L5

kěpà 可怕 awful; terrible; fearful (adj) L2L19

kèqi 客气 polite (adj) L1L6.1

kèren 客人 guest; visitor (n) L2L20

kěshì 可是 but (conj) L1L3.1

késou 咳嗽 to cough (v) L1L15.3

kètīng 客厅 living room (n) L1L17.1

kèwén 课文 text of a lesson (n) L1L7.2

kēxué 科学 science; scientific; rational (n/adj) L2L14

kěyǐ 可以 can; may (mv) L1L5.1

kōng 空 empty (adj) L2L2

kòng(r) 空(儿) free time (n) L1L6.1

kǒngpà 恐怕 I'm afraid that; I think perhaps; probably (adv) L2L2

kōngqì 空气 air; atmosphere (n) L2L16

kōngtiáo 空调 air conditioning (n) L2L2

Kǒngzǐ 孔子 Confucius (pn) L2L18

kǒu 口 (measure word for number of family members) (m) L1L2.2

kǒu 口 opening; entrance; mouth (n) L1L20.1

kǒu 口 mouth (rad) L1L0.4

kǒushuǐ 口水 saliva (n) L2L3

kǒuwèi 口味 taste; dietary preference (n) L2L3

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kù 酷 cool (as in, "He's really cool.") (adj) L1L7.2

kū 哭 to cry (v) L1L20.1

kuàguó 跨国 transnational; multinational (adj) L2L19

kuài 块 (measure word for the basic Chinese monetary unit) (m) L1L9.1

kuài 快 quickly, fast, quick (adv/adj) L1L5.1

kuàicān 快餐 fast food; quick meal (n) L2L12

kuàilè 快乐 happy (adj) L1L10.2

kuáizi 筷子 chopsticks (n) L2L16

kuàngquánshuǐ 矿泉水 mineral water (n) L1L5.3

Kūnmíng 昆明 Kunming (capital of Yunnan Province) (pn) L2L13

kùnnan 困难 difficulty; difficult (n/adj) L2L15

kùzi 裤子 pants (n) L1L9.1

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Ll

là 拉 (colloq.) to leave something behind (v) L2L1

là 辣 spicy; hot (adj) L1L12.1

là 辣 spicy (adj) L2L3

Lādīngwén 拉丁文 Latin language (n) L1L6.3

lái 来 come (v) L1L5.1

lái wǎng 来往 to come and go; to have dealings with (v) L2L13

láibují 来不及 not have enough time to do something; too late to do something (vc) L2L12

lājī 垃圾 garbage ; trash (n) L2L7

lán 蓝 blue (adj) L1L10.1

lǎn 懒 lazy (adj) L1L15.2

làngfèi 浪费 to waste; to squander; wasteful (v/adj) L2L11

lánqiú 篮球 basketball (n) L1L18.1

lánsè 蓝色 gray (n) L1L9.3

lǎobǎixìng 老百姓 common folk; (ordinary) people (n) L2L12

lǎohǔ 老虎 tiger (n) L1L14.3

lǎonián 老年 old age (n) L2L17

lǎoshì 老是 almost (adv) L2L7

lǎoshī 老师 teacher (n) L1L1.2

Lǎoshī hǎo！老师好！ How are you, teacher? (ce) L1L0.1

lǎoshǔ 老鼠 rat (n) L1L14.3

lǎotàitai 老太太 elderly lady (n) L2L17

lǎowài 老外 foreigner (n) L2L12

Lǎowō 老挝 Laos (pn) L1L1.3

Lǎowōwén 老挝文 Lao language (n) L1L6.3

le 了 (dynamic particle) [See Grammar 5.] (p) L1L5.2

lèi 累 tired (adj) L1L8.1

lěng 冷 cold (adj) L1L11.1

lí 梨 pear (n) L1L14.1

lí 离 away from (prep) L1L13.1

lì 力 power (rad) L1L0.4

Lǐ Bái 李百 Li Bai; Li Po (701-762 C2) (pn) L2L18

Lǐ Wén 李文 (a personal name) (pn ) L2L14

Lǐ Yǒu 李友 Li You (pn) L1L1.1

Lǐ Zhé 李哲 Li Zhe (a personal name) (pn) L2L5

liǎ 俩 (coll.) two (nu+m) L1L16.1

lián 连 even (prep) L1L17.1

liǎn 脸 face (n) L1L14.2

liàng 亮 bright; light (adj) L2L16

liàng 辆 measure word for vehicles (m) L2L1

liǎng 两 two; a couple of (nu) L1L2.2

liángbàn 凉拌 (of food) cold "blended"; cold tossed (adj) L1L12.2

liánghǎo 良好 good (adj) L2L8

liángkuai 凉快 nice and cool (weather) (adj) L1L11.3

liánxì 联系 to contact; to get in touch; connection; relation (v/n) L2L20

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liànxí 练习 to practice (v) L1L6.2

liànxíběn 练习本 exercise book (n) L1L7.3

liáo 聊 to chat (v) L1L5.2

liáo tiān(r) 聊天(儿) to chat (vo) L1L5.2

liǎojiě 了解 to understand; to know about; to be informed (v) L2L10

lǐbian 里边 inside [See Grammar 1.] (n) L1L13.1

lǐcái 理财 to manage money (vo) L2L17

lìhai 厉害 terrible; formidable (adj) L2L9

Lìjiāng 丽江 Lijiang (pn) L2L13

lǐjiě 理解 to understand (v) L2L9

Lín Xuěméi 林雪梅 Lin Xuemei (a personal name) (pn) L2L3

líng 零（O） zero (nu) L1L0.3

lǐngdǎo 领导 to lead; to excerise leadership; leadership; leader (v/n) L2L18

língshí 零食 snacks (n) L1L14.3

língshí 零食 snacks; nibbles (n) L2L19

lìngwài 另外 furthermore; in addition (conj) L1L17.2

língyòngqián 零用钱 allowance; spending money (n) L2L8

lìqi 力气 strength (n) L1L16.1

Lìshā 丽莎 Lisa (a personal name) (pn) L2L3

lìshǐ 历史 history (n) L1L8.3

lìshǐ 历史 history (n) L2L5

liú 流 class; level; rank; category (n) L2L20

liú 流 to flow (v) L2L3

liù 六 six (nu) L1L0.3

líu (xia) 留（下) to leave behind; to stay behind (v(c)) L2L13

liú bítì 流鼻涕 to have a runny nose (vo) L1L15.3

liú xué 留学 to study abroad (vo) L2L9

liúxuéshēng 留学生 student studying abroad (n) L2L3

lǐwù 礼物 gift; present (n) L1L14.1

lìxī 利息 interest (n) L2L17

lìyòng 利用 to use; to utilize; to take advantage of; to exploit (v) L2L16

lóng 龙 dragon (n) L1L14.3

lóu 楼 multi-storied building; floor (of a multi-storied building) (n) L1L14.1

lù 路 road; path (n) L1L10.2

lǜ 绿 green (adj) L1L10.1

lù yīn 录音 sound recording; record (n/vo) L1L7.2

luàn 乱 randomly; arbitrarily; messily (adv) L1L15.2

lǚguǎn 旅馆 hotel … (n) L1L19.2

lǚkè 旅客 passenger; voyager; traveler (n) L2L13

lùkǒu 路口 intersection (n) L1L13.2

luòwǔ 落伍 to lag behind; to be outdated (v) L2L7

lǜsè 绿色 gray (n) L1L9.3

lǜshī 律师 lawyer (n) L1L2.2

lùxiàn 路线 route; itinerary (n) L2L10

lǚxíng 旅行 to travel (v) L1L16.2

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lǚxíngshè 旅行社 travel agency (n) L1L19.1

lùyòng 录用 to take someone on staff; to employ (v) L2L19

lǚyóu 旅游 to travel; travel (v/n) L2L10

Mm

ma 吗 (question particle) (qp) L1L1.2

ma 嘛 (particle used to emphasize the obvious) [See Grammar 4.] (p) L2L11

mǎ 马 horse (n) L1L14.3

mǎ 马 horse (rad) L1L0.4

máfan 麻烦 troublesome; trouble; to trouble (adj/n/v) L1L10.1

mǎhu 马虎 careless; perfunctory; mediocre (adj) L2L6

mài 卖 to sell (v) L1L12.1

mǎi 买 to buy (v) L1L9.1

mài wán 卖完（了） to be sold out [See Grammar 4.] (vc) L1L12.1

májiàng 麻将 mahjong (n) L2L17

Mǎkè 马克 Mark (pn) L2L16

mǎlù 马路 road (n) L2L2

māma 妈妈 mother, mom (n) L1L2.1

màn 慢 slow (adj) L1L7.1

mǎn 满 full (adj) L2L9

máng 忙 busy (adj) L1L3.2

mànpǎo 慢跑 to jog; jogging (v/n) L1L18.3

mǎnyì 满意 to be satisfied; to be pleased (v) L2L19

máo 毛 (measure word for 1/10 of a kuai, dime [in US money]) (m) L1L9.1

māo 猫 cats (n) L1L15.3

máobǐ 毛笔 writing brush (n) L1L7.3

máodùn 矛盾 contradiction; contradictory; conflicting (n/adj) L2L17

máojīn 毛巾 towel (n) L2L4

máoyī 毛衣 sweater (woolen) (n) L1L9.4

máoyī 毛衣 woolen sweater (n) L2L4

màoyì 贸易 trade (n) L2L18

màozi 帽子 hat; cap (n) L1L9.4

mápó dòufu 麻婆豆腐 Mapo tofu (n) L1L12.3

mǎshàng 马上 immediately; right away (adv) L1L19.1

méi 没 not (adv) L1L2.1

méi 煤 coal (n) L2L16

měi 每 every; each (pr) L1L10.2

měi 美 beautiful; good (adj) L2L13

méi guānxi 没关系 it doesn't matter (vp) L1L12.2

Měiguó 美国 America (pn) L1L1.2

měilì 美丽 beautiful (adj) L2L13

měimǎn 美满 happy and satisfying (adj) L2L9

méimao 眉毛 eyebrows (n) L1L14.3

mèimei 妹妹 younger sister (n) L1L2.2

Měishì 美式 American-style (adj) L1L18.2

Měiyuán 美元 U.S. currency (n) L1L17.2

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mén 门 (measure word for academic courses) (m) L2L5

mén 门 door (n) L2L2

mén 门 door; gate (rad) L1L0.4

ménkǒu 门口 doorway; entrance (n) L2L3

ménpiào 门票 admission ticket; admission fee (n) L2L13

mēnrè 闷热 hot and stifling (adj) L1L11.3

mí 迷 fan; to be infatuated with (n/v) L2L6

miàn 面 face (n) L1L6.2

miàn 面 noodles (n) L2L13

miǎn shuì shāngdiàn 免税商店 duty-free shop (n) L1L20.3

miǎnfèi 免费 to be free of charge (v) L2L7

miànjī 面积 area (n) L2L10

miànshì 面试 to interview; interview (v/n) L1L11.2

miànshú 面熟 famiiliar-looking (adj) L2L20

mǐfàn 米饭 cooked rice (n) L1L12.2

mín yǐ shí wéi tiān 民以食为天 the people think of food as important as heaven (ce) L2L12

míngpái(r) 名牌（儿） famous brand; name brand (n) L2L4

míngshèng gǔjì 名胜古迹 famous scenic spots and historic sites (n) L1L19.1

míngtiān 明天 tomorrow (t) L1L3.2

míngzi 名字 name (n) L1L1.1

mínzú 民族 ethnic group; people; nationality (n) L2L10

mò 末 end (n) L2L12

mófàn 模范 exemplary; model; fine example (adj/n) L2L15

mòshēng 陌生 unfamiliar; strange; unknown (adj) L2L12

mǒu 某 certain; some; an indefinite person or thing [See Grammar 1.] (pr) L2L15

Mòxīgē 墨西哥 Mexico (pn) L1L1.3

Mòxīgē 墨西哥 Mexico (pn) L2L9

mù 木 wood (rad) L1L0.4

mù 目 eye (rad) L1L0.4

Mǔqīnjié 母亲节 Mother’s Day (pn) L1L3.3

Nn

ná 拿 to take; to get (v) L1L13.2

nà 那 in that case; then (conj) L1L4.1

nà 那 that (pr) L1L2.1

nǎ/něi 哪 which (qpr) L1L6.1

nǎinai 奶奶 paternal grandmother (n) L1L20.2

nàli 那里 there (pr) L1L17.2

nǎli 哪里 where (pr) L1L7.1

nàme 那么 (indicating degree) so, such (pr) L1L11.2

nán 南 south (n) L1L13.2

nán 男 male (adj) L1L2.1

nán 难 difficult (adj) L1L7.1

nánbian 南边 south side [See Grammar 1.] (n) L1L13.3

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nánchī 难吃 not tasty (adj) L2L8

nándào 难道 Do you mean to say…? (introducing a rhetorical question) (adv) L2L4

nánguài 难怪 no wonder (adv) L2L6

nánguò 难过 sad; hard to bear (adj) L2L12

Nánjīng 南京 Nanjing (pn) L2L10

nánshòu 难受 hard to bear; uncomfortable [See Grammar 2.] (adj) L1L18.1

nánzǐ 男子 man; male (n) L2L15

nào 闹 to suffer from; to be troubled by; to make a noise; noisy crisis (v/adj) L2L16

nǎo 脑 brain (n) L1L8.1

nào bièniu 闹别扭 to have a small conflict; to be at odds (with someone) (vo) L2L6

nàr 那儿 there (pr) L1L8.1

nǎr 哪儿 where (qpr) L1L5.1

ne 呢 (question particle) (qp) L1L1.1

nèn 嫩 tender (adj) L2L3

néng 能 can; to able to [See Grammar 9.] (mv) L1L8.2

nénglì 能力 ability; capacity; competence (n) L2L19

néngyuán 能源 energy; energy source (n) L2L16

nǐ 你 you (pr) L1L1.1

Nǐ duì shénme guòmǐn? 你对什么过敏？ What are you allergic to? (ce) L1L15.3

Nǐ shǔ shénme? 你属什么？ What’s your sign? (What animal sign do you belong under?) (vp) L1L14.3

Nǐ yǒu shénme guòmǐn zhèngzhuàng? 你有么过敏症状？ What allergy symptoms do you have? (ce) L1L15.3

nián 年 year (n) L1L3.1

niàn 念 to read aloud (v) L1L7.2

niánjí 年级 grade in school (n) L1L6.1

niánqīng 年轻 young (adj) L2L20

niányèfàn n 年夜饭 Chinese New Year's Eve dinner (n) L2L11

Nǐhǎo！你好！ How are you? How do you do? (ce) L1L0.1

nǐmen 你们 you guys; you-all (pr) L1L3.1

nín 您 you (honorific for 你) (pr) L1L6.1

niú 牛 cow; ox (n) L1L12.2

niú 牛 ox (n) L1L14.3

niúròu 牛肉 beef (n) L1L12.2

Niǔyuē 纽约 New York (pn) L1L1.2

niúzǎikù 牛仔裤 jeans (lit. cowboy pants) (n) L2L4

nōngcūn 农村 countryside; village; rural area (n) L2L8

nónglì 农历 traditional Chinese lunar calendar; lit. "agricultural calendar" (n) L2L11

nóngmín 农民 farmer; peasant (n) L1L2.3

nǚ 女 female (adj) L1L2.1

nǚ 女 female; woman (rad) L1L0.4

Nǚ Wèishēngjiān 女卫生间 Women's Toilet (sign) L1L17.3

nǚ’ér 女儿 daughter (n) L1L2.1

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nuǎnhuo 暖和 warm (adj) L1L11.1

nuǎnqi 暖气 heating (n) L2L16

nǚxìng 女性 female gender; woman (n) L2L15

Oo

ō 噢 oh! (interj) L2L6

ǒu'ěr 偶尔 occasionally (adv) L2L14

Ōuzhōu 欧洲 Europe (pn) L2L20

Pp

pà 怕 to be afraid of (v) L1L18.1

pá shān 爬山 to hike in the mountains; to climb mountains (vo) L2L16

pái 排 to line up; row; line (measure word for rows) (v/n/m) L2L14

pái 牌 plate; tablet; card (n) L1L20.1

pāi 拍 racket (n) L1L18.1

pāi 拍 to take pictures; to shoot film; to clap; to pat (v) L2L12

páizi 牌子 signs (n) L1L11.3







páizi 牌子 brand (n) L2L4

pán 盘 plate; dish (m) L1L12.1

pàng 胖 fat (adj) L1L18.1

pángbian 旁边 side; beside; next to [See Grammar 1.] (n) L1L13.3

pángbiān 旁边 side [See Grammar 1.] (n) L1L13.1

pǎo 跑 to run (v) L1L18.1

pǎo bù 跑步 to jog (vo) L1L18.1

péi 赔 to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss in a deal (v) L2L17

péi 陪 to accompany (v) L2L6

pèngjiàn 碰见 to bump into; to run into (vc) L2L5

péngyou 朋友 friend (n) L1L3.2

piàn 片 (a measure word for tablet; slice) (m) L1L15.1

piān 篇 (measure word for essays, articles, etc.) (m) L1L8.1

piányi 便宜 cheap; inexpensive (adj) L1L9.1

piào 票 ticket (n) L1L10.1

piàoliang 漂亮 pretty (adj) L1L5.1

pín 贫 gabby; glib (adj) L2L4

píng 瓶 (measure word for bottles); bottle (m/n) L1L5.1

píngcháng 平常 usually (adv) L1L7.2

píngděng 平等 equal; equality (adj/n) L2L15

píngguǒ 苹果 apple (n) L1L14.1

pīngpāngqiú 乒乓球 ping-pong; table tennis (n) L2L15

píngyuán 平原 plain (n) L2L10

píngzhuāng shuǐ 瓶装水 bottled water (n) L2L16

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píxiāng 皮箱 leather suitcase (n) L1L20.1

pútao 葡萄 grape (n) L1L14.3

Pútáoyáwén 葡萄牙文 Portuguese language

Qq (n) L1L6.3

qí 骑 to ride (v) L2L12

qī 七 seven (nu) L1L0.3

qǐ chuáng 起床 to get up (vo) L1L8.1

qī guǎn yán 妻管严 wife controls (her husband) strictly ( ce) L2L15

qí mótuōchē 骑摩托车 to ride a motorcycle (vo) L1L10.3

qí zìxíngchē 骑自行车 to ride a bicycle (vo) L1L10.3

qián 前 forward; ahead (n) L1L13.2

qián 钱 money (n) L1L9.1

qiàn 欠 to owe (v) L2L8

qiān 千 thousand (nu) L1L0.3

qiān 千 thousand (nu) L1L19.2

qiān 签 to sign; to autograph (v) L2L17

qiān qiān wàn wàn 千千万万 thousands upon thousands (nu) L2L18

qiānbǐ 铅笔 pencil (n) L1L7.3

qiánbian 前边 (in) front [See Grammar 1.] (n) L1L13.3

qiáng 墙 wall (n) L2L11

qiánmian 前面 ahead; in front of (n) L1L13.2

qiānwàn 千万 by all means; absolutely must (adv ) L2L13

qiānzhèng 签证 visa (n) L1L19.1

qìchē 汽车 automobile (n) L1L10.1

qǐfēi 起飞 to take off (v) L1L20.1

qìfēn 气氛 atmosphere; ambiance (n) L2L11

qíguài 奇怪 strange; odd (adj) L2L11

Qíncháo 秦朝 Qin Dynasty (pn) L2L18

qíng 晴 sunny (adj) L2L19

qǐng 请 please (polite form of request); to treat or to invite (somebody) (v) L1L1.1

Qǐng gēn wǒ shuō. 请跟我说。 Please repeat after me. (ce) L1L0.1

qǐng kè 请客 invite someone (to dinner, coffee, etc.); play the host (vo) L1L4.1

Qǐng nǐ gàosu wǒ———. 请你告诉我——。 Please tell me ___. (ce) L1L0.2

Qǐng nǐ gěi wǒ———. 请你给我———。 Please give me___. (ce) L1L0.2

Qǐng zàishuō yībiān. 请再说一边。 Please say it one more time. (ce) L1L0.2

qīngcài 青菜 green/leafy vegetable (n) L1L12.1

Qīngcháo 清朝 Qing Dynasty (pn) L2L18

qīngchu 清楚 clear (adj) L1L12.2

qīngdàn 清淡 light in flavor (adj) L2L3

qíngkuàng 情况 situation; condition; circumstances (n) L2L15

Qíngrénjié 情人节 Valentine's Day (n) L1L16.3

Qíngrénjié 情人节 Valentine’s Day (pn) L1L3.3

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qīngsōng 轻松 light; relaxed (adj) L2L5

qíngtiān 晴天 sunny day (n) L1L11.3

Qǐngwèn … 请问… Excuse me…; May I ask… (ce) L1L0.2

qīngzhēng 清蒸 to steam (food without heavy sauce) (v) L2L3

qìngzhù 庆祝 to celebrate (v) L2L20

Qínshǐhuáng 秦始皇 First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty (pn) L2L18

qīnyǎn 亲眼 (to see) with one's own eyes (adv ) L2L13

qípào 旗袍 chi-pao; mandarin gown (n) L2L19

qìqiú 气球 balloon (n) L1L14.3

qìquǎnyán 气管炎 tracheitis (n) L2L15

qíshí 其实 actually (adv) L2L5

qìshuǐ(r) 汽水(儿) soda pop; soft drink (n) L1L5.3

qìshuǐ(r) 汽水（儿） soft drink; soda pop (n) L1L14.3

qítā 其他 other; else (pr) L2L5

qiú 球 ball (n) L1L4.1

qiūtiān 秋天 autumn; fall (n) L1L11.2

qǐyè 企业 enterprise; business; company; firm (n) L2L15

qízhōng 其中 among which-whom; in which-whom; of which-whom [See Grammar 2.] (prep) L2L18

qīzi 妻子 wife (n) L2L15

qù 去 go (v) L1L4.1

qǔ zhī bú jìn 取之不尽 (of resources) inexhaustible (adj) L2L16

quán 全 entire; whole; complete; completely (adj/adv) L2L16

quàn 劝 to persuade; to advise; to urge (v) L2L17

quān 圈 circle; to encircle; to mark with a circle (n/v) L2L14

qǔdé 取得 to obtain; to gain; to acquire (v) L2L8

quēdiǎn 缺点 shortcoming; defect; weakness (n) L2L19

qùnián 去年 last year (t) L1L14.2

qúnzi 裙子 skirt (n) L1L9.4

Rr

ràng 让 allow or cause (somebody to do something) (v) L1L10.2

ránhòu 然后 then (adv) L1L10.1

rè 热 hot (adj) L1L11.2

rén 人 people; person (n) L1L1.2

rén 人（亻） person (rad) L1L0.4

rén shān rén hǎi 人山人海 huge crowds of people (idiom) L2L10

rènao 热闹 (of a place or a scene) lively; buzzing with excitement; bustling with activity (adj) L2L11

réncái 人材 person of ability, integrity, and talent (n) L2L9

rēng 扔 to throw; to toss; to throw away (v) L2L16

rénkǒu 人口 population (n) L2L10

rénmín 人民 the people (n) L1L17.2

Rénmínbì 人民币 renminbi (RMB, Chinese currency) (n) L1L17.2

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rènshi 认识 be acquainted with; recognize (v) L1L3.2

rènwéi 认为 to think; to consider (v) L2L9

rèshuǐqì 热水器 water heater (n) L2L20

rì 日 day; sun (n) L1L3.1

rì 日 sun (rad) L1L0.4

Rìběn 日本 Japan (pn) L1L1.3

Rìběn 日本 Japan (pn) L1L13.2

rìjì 日记 diary (n) L1L8.1

Rìwén 日文 Japanese language (n) L1L6.3

Rìwén 日文 Japanese (language) (pn) L1L13.2

rìyòngpǐn 日用品 daily necessities (n) L2L2

rońgù 融入 to merge into; to meld into (v) L2L12

róngyì 容易 easy (adj) L1L7.1

ròu 肉 meat (n) L1L12.1

ruǎn 软 soft (adj) L2L13

ruǎnjiàn 软件 software (n) L2L7

rúguǒ…de huà 如果…的话 if (conj) L1L9.1

Ss

sài 赛 game; match; competition; to compete (n/v) L1L18.2

sān 三 three (nu) L1L0.3

sàn bù 散步 to take a walk; to go for a walk (vo) L2L14

sǎo 扫 to sweep (v) L1L16.2

sǎozi 嫂子 older brother's wife (n) L2L9

shà 厦 mansion; tall building (n) L2L12

shā 杀 to kill (v) L2L18

shāfā 沙发 sofa (n) L1L17.2

shāmò 沙漠 desert (n) L2L10

shān 山 mountain; hill (n) L2L10

shàng 上 to go [colloq.] (v) L1L13.1

shàng cài 上菜 to serve food (vo) L1L12.1

shàng cì 上次 last time (t) L1L15.2

shàng dàxué 上大学 to attend college / university (vo) L1L18.2

shàng ge 上个 the previous one (adj) L1L7.1

shàng kè 上课 to go to a class; to start a class; to be in class (vo) L1L7.2

shàng wǎng 上网 to go online; to surf the internet (vo) L1L8.1

shàng wǎng liáo tiānr 上网聊天儿 chat online (m) L1L4.3

shàngbān 上班 to go to work; to start work; to be on duty (vo) L2L12

shàngbian 上边 (on) top [See Grammar 1.] (n) L1L13.3

shāngdiàn 商店 store; shop (n) L1L9.1

Shànghǎi 上海 Shanghai (pn) L1L1.3

Shànghǎi 上海 Shanghai (pn) L1L12.2

Shàngkè. 上课。 Let's start class. (ce) L1L0.1

shāngrén 商人 merchant; businessperson (n) L1L2.3

shàngwǔ 上午 morning (t) L1L6.1

shāngwùcāng 商务舱 business class (n) L1L19.3

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shàngyī 上衣 upper garment (n) L1L9.4

shàngyī 上衣 upper outer garment; jacket (n) L2L19

shàngyǐn 上瘾 to become addicted (vo) L2L7

shànyú 善于 be good at; be adept in (adj) L2L19

shāo 烧 to burn; to set fire to; to cook (v) L2L18

shǎoshù 少数 small number; few; minority (n) L2L10

shé 蛇 snake (n) L1L14.3

shèhuì 社会 society (n) L2L9

shéi 谁 who (qpr) L1L2.1

shèjì 设计 to design; design (v/n) L2L9

shēn 深 profound; deep; dark (color); intimate (of relations or feelings) (adj) L2L13

shēncái 身材 stature; figure (n) L2L14

shěng 省 province (n) L2L10

shēng 生 to give birth to; to be born (v) L1L3.1

shēng 生 to give birth to; to be born (v) L2L8

shèng (xia) 剩（下) to leave a surplus; to be left (over) (v(c)) L2L11

shēng bìng 生病 get sick (vo) L1L15.2

shěng chī 省吃 to be frugal (with food and other living expenses) (ce) L2L17

shēng qì 生气 to get angry (vo) L2L6

shěng qián 省钱 to save money; to economize (vo) L2L1

shěng xia lai 省下来 to save (money, time) (vc) L2L5

shēngcí 生词 new words; vocabulary (n) L1L7.1

shěnghuì 省会 provincial capital (n) L2L13

shēnghuó 生活 life; livelihood; to live (n\v) L2L1

shēngqǐng 申请 to apply (to a school or job) (v) L2L5

shēngrì 生日 birthday (n) L1L3.1

shēngyīn 声音 sound; voice (n) L2L12

shèngyú 剩余 to be left over; surplus (v/n) L2L17

shénme 什么 what (qpr) L1L1.1

shēntǐ 身体 body (n) L1L14.3

shēntǐ 身体 body; health (n) L1L15.2

Shēnzhèn 深圳 Shenzhen (pn) L2L10

shènzhì 甚至 even (adv) L2L7

Shèshì 摄氏 Celcius; centigrade (pn ) L2L16

shí 十 ten (nu) L1L0.3

shí 食（饣） to eat (rad) L1L0.4

shì 是 be (v) L1L1.2

shì 示（礻） to show, to reveal (rad) L1L0.4

shì 视 vision (n) L1L4.1

shì 试 test; to try; to experiment (n/v) L1L6.1

shì 试 to try (v) L1L9.1

shǐ 使 to make; to cause; to have someone do something [See Grammar 4.] (v) L2L14

shī 湿 wet (adj) L2L19

shī 诗 poetry; poem (n) L2L18

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Shì shénme yìsi？是什么意思？ What does [it] mean? (ce) L1L0.2

shí’èr 十二 twelve (nu) L1L3.1

shì(r) 事(儿) matter; affair; event (n) L1L3.2

shíbā 十八 eighteen (nu) L1L3.1

shìchǎng 市场 market (n) L2L15

shídài 时代 era; age (n) L2L7

shífēn 十分 very (adv) L2L6

shīfu 师傅 master worker (n) L1L12.2

shìhé 适合 to suit (v) L2L8

shíhou 时候 time (a point in); moment; time (a duration of) (n) L1L4.1

shìjì 世纪 century (n) L2L19

shíjiān 时间 time (n) L1L6.1

shìjiè 世界 world (n) L2L5

shíjìshang 实际上 in fact; in reality; actually (adv) L2L6

Shílín 石林 The Stone Forest (pn) L2L13

shímáo 时髦 fashionable; stylish (adj) L2L4

shìqing 事情 thing; matter (n) L2L8

shīrén 诗人 poem (n) L2L18

shítou 石头 stone; rock; pebble (n) L2L13

shíxí 实习 to intern; internship (v/n) L1L19.1

shìyè 事业 career; undertaking (n) L2L9

shìyìng 适应 adapt; to become accustomed to (v) L2L1

shíyóu 石油 petroleum; oil (n) L2L16

shòu 瘦 thin (adj) L1L20.2

shǒu 手 hand (n) L1L18.2

shǒu 手（扌） hand (rad) L1L0.4

shōu 收 receive; accept (v) L1L9.2

shòu bu liǎo 受不了 cannot take it; unable to bear (vc) L2L5

shǒubiǎo 手表 wrist watch (n) L1L9.4

shòudào 受到 to receive (vc) L2L8

shǒudū 首都 capital city (n) L1L19.1

Shǒudū Jīchǎng 首都机场 The Capital Airport (in Beijing) (pn) L1L20.2

shòuhuòyuán 售货员 shop assistant; salesclerk (n) L1L9.1

shǒujī 手机 cell phone (n) L1L10.2

shōurù 收入 income (n) L2L8

shù 树 tree (n) L2L14

shǔ 属 to belong to (v) L1L14.2

shū 书 book (n) L1L4.1

shū 输 to lose; to be defeated (v) L2L15

shǔ jià 暑假 summer vacation (n) L1L19.1

shuā 刷 to brush; to swipe (v) L1L9.2

shuā kǎ 刷卡 to pay with a credit card (vo) L1L9.2

shuài 帅 handsome (adj) L1L7.2

shuāng 双 (measure word for a pair) (m) L1L9.2

shūběn 书本 books (n) L2L9

shūdiàn 书店 Bookstore (sign) L1L13.3

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shūdiàn 书店 bookstore (n) L1L13.1

shūfu 舒服 comfortable (adj) L1L11.2

shuì 税 tax (n) L2L4

shuǐ 水 water (n) L1L5.1

shuǐ 水（氵） water (rad) L1L0.4

shuì 睡 to sleep (v) L1L4.2

shuì jiào 睡觉 to sleep (vo) L1L4.2

shuǐguǒ 水果 fruit (n) L1L14.1

shuǐgǔo 水果 fruit (n) L1L14.3

shuìmián 睡眠 sleep (n) L2L14

shuǐpíng 水平 level; standard (n) L1L18.2

shūjià 书架 bookcase; bookshelf (n) L1L17.2

shùlín 树林 woods; forest (n) L2L13

shùnlì 顺利 smooth; successful; without a hitch (adj) L2L11

shuō 说 to say; to speak (v) L1L6.2

shuō huà 说话 to talk (vo) L1L7.1

shuōbudìng 说不定 perhaps; maybe (adv) L2L6

shuōfú 说服 to persuade; to convince (v) L2L17

shuòshì 硕士 master's degree (n) L2L9

shǔqī 署期 summer term (n) L1L14.2

shūshu 叔叔 uncle [See Grammar 4.] (n) L1L20.2

shúxi 熟悉 to know something or someone well; to be familiar with; familiar (v/adj) L2L12

shùxué 数学 mathematics (n) L1L8.3

shūzhuō 书桌 desk (n) L1L17.2

shùzì 数字 numeral; figure; digit (n) L2L5

sì 四 four (nu) L1L0.3

sǐ 死 to die; (a complement indicating an extreme degree) (v/c) L1L15.1

sī 糸（纟） fine silk (rad) L1L0.4

sīchóu 丝绸 silk; silk fabric (n) L2L18

Sìchuān 四川 Sichuan (a Chinese province) (pn) L2L3

sìjì rúchūn 四季如春 spring-like all year round (idiom) L2L10

sīkǎo 思考 to think deeply; to ponder over; contemplation; cogitation (v/n) L2L17

sīxiǎng 思想 thinking; ideology; thoughts (n) L2L18

sòng 送 to see off or out; to take (someone somewhere) (v) L1L10.1

sòng 送 to give as a gift (v) L1L14.1

Sòngcháo 宋朝 Song Dynasty (pn) L2L18

sù 素 vegetarian; made from vegetables (adj) L1L12.1

suàn 算 to count as; to be considered as (v) L2L17

suān 酸 sour (adj) L1L12.1

suān 酸 sour (adj) L1L12.2

suàn le 算了 forget it; never mind (v) L1L4.2

suānlàtāng 酸辣汤 hot-and-sour soup (n) L1L12.1

sùcān 素餐 vegetarian meal (n) L1L19.2

suì 岁 year (of age) (n) L1L3.1

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suíbiàn 随便 casual; carelss; to do as one pleases (adj/vo) L2L14

suīrán 虽然 although [See Grammar 7.] (conj) L1L9.2

suíshǒu 随手 without extra effort or motion; conveniently (adv) L2L16

sùliào dài 塑料袋 plastic bag (n) L2L16

Sūn Zón̄gshān 孙中山 Sun Yat-sen (pn) L2L18

sūnnü 孙女 son's daughter; granddaughter (n) L2L17

sūnzi 榫子 son's son; grandson (n) L2L17

suǒyǐ 所以 so; therefore (conj) L1L4.1

sùshè 宿舍 dormitory (n) L1L8.1

Tt

T-xùshān T恤衫 T-shirt (n) L1L9.4

tǎ 塔 tower; pagoda-shaped structure (n) L2L13

tā 他 he; him (pr) L1L2.1

tā 她 she; her (pr) L1L2.1

tā 它 it (pr) L1L9.2

tái 台 (measure word for machines) (m) L2L2

tài…le 太...了 too; extremely (adv) L1L3.1

Táiběi 台北 Taipei (capital of Taiwan) (pn) L1L19.1

tàidu 态度 attitude (n) L2L6

Tàiguó 泰国 Thailand (pn) L1L1.3

tàijíquán 太极拳 tai chi; a form of traditional Chinese shadow boxing (n) L2L14

Tàiwén 泰文 Thai language (n) L1L6.3

tàiyáng 太阳 sun (n) L2L16

tàiyángnèng 太阳能 solar energy; solar power (n) L2L16

Tājiālùwén 他加禄文 Tagalog (n) L1L6.3

tāmen 他们 they; them (pr) L1L3.1

tán 谈 to talk; to discuss (v) L2L5

táng 糖 sugar (n) L1L12.2

tǎng 躺 to lie (v) L1L15.1

tāng 汤 soup (n) L1L12.1

táng (guǒ) 糖（果） candy (n) L1L14.3

Tángcháo 唐朝 Tang Dynasty (pn) L2L18

tángcùyú 糖醋鱼 fish in sweet and sour sauce (n) L1L12.2

Tāngmǔ 汤姆 Tom (pn) L1L14.2

tǎngxia 躺下 to lie down (vc) L1L15.1

tǎnzi 毯子 blanket (n) L1L19.3

tǎnzi 毯子 blanket (n) L2L2

tào 套 (measure word for suite or set) (m) L1L17.1

tǎolùn 讨论 to discuss (v) L2L5

táor 桃儿 peach (n) L1L14.3

tǎoyàn 讨厌 to dislike; to loathe; disgusting; disagreeable (v/adj) L2L15

tàozhuāng 套装 suit; a set of matching outer garments (n) L2L19

tèbié 特别 especially (adv) L1L10.2

téng 疼 to be painful (v) L1L15.1

téng sǐ 疼死 really painful [See Grammar 1.] (adj+c) L1L15.1

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tèsè 特色 distinguishing feature or quality; characteristic (n) L2L12

tí 提 to mention; to bring up (v) L2L6

tī 踢 to kick (v) L1L18.2

tián 甜 sweet (adj) L1L12.2

tián 田 field (rad) L1L0.4

tiān 天 day (n) L1L3.1

tiān 天 chat (n) L1L5.2

Tiānjīn 天津 Tianjin (pn) L2L10

tiānqì 天气 weather (n) L1L11.1

tiānqiáo 天桥 pedestrian overpass (n) L1L13.3

tiáo 条 (measure word for pants and long, thin objects) (m) L1L9.1

tiào 跳 to jump (v) L1L4.1

tiào wǔ 跳舞 dance (vo) L1L4.1

tiáojiàn 条件 condition; requirement (n) L2L10

tiē 贴 to paste; to glue (v) L2L11

tígāo 提高 to improve; to raise; to heighten (v) L1L18.2

tǐng 挺 very; rather (adv) L1L9.2

tīng 听 listen (v) L1L4.1

tīng yīnyuèhuì 听音乐会 go to a concert (vo) L1L16.3

tīngshuō 听说 to be told; to hear of (v) L1L13.1

tǐtiē 体贴 to care for; to be considerate of (someone) (v) L2L15

tīxùshān T恤衫 T-shirt (n) L2L4

tóng 同 same; alike (adj) L1L16.1

tǒng 筒 thick tube-shaped object (n) L2L16

tóng gōng tóng chóu 同工同酬 equal pay for equal work (ce) L2L15

tóngnián 童年 childhood (n) L2L9

tóngshì 同事 colleague; co-worker (n) L2L20

tóngwū 同屋 roommate (n) L2L2

tóngxué 同学 classmate (n) L1L3.2

tóngyì 同意 to agree (v) L2L4

tǒngyī 统一 to unify; to unite; unified; centralized (v/adj) L2L18

tōngzhī 通知 notice; to notify; to inform (n/v) L2L19

tóuděngcāng 头等舱 first class (n) L1L19.3

tóufa 头发 hair (n) L1L14.3

tóuténg 头疼 to have a headache (v) L1L15.3

tóuzī 投资 to invest (money); (financial) investment (v/n) L2L17

tǔ 土 earth (rad) L1L0.4

tù(zi) 兔（子） rabbit (n) L1L14.3

tuán 团 group; organization (n) L2L13

tuányuán 团圆 to reunite (as a family) (v) L2L11

tuī 推 to push; to shove (v) L2L16

tuīxīao 推销 to market; to promote the sale (of goods or merchandise) (v) L2L20

tuìxiū 退休 to retire (v) L2L14

tuōyùn 托运 to check (baggage); to consign for shipment (v) L1L20.1

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tūrán 突然 sudden; unexpected (adj) L2L17

túshūguǎn 图书馆 library (n) L1L5.2

Ww

wàibian 外边 outside [See Grammar 1.] (n) L1L13.3

wàiguó 外国 foreign country (n) L1L4.1

wàimài 外卖 takeout (n) L2L7

wàitào 外套 outer garment; coat; jacket (n) L1L9.4

wán 完 finished (v) L1L12.1

wàn 万 ten thousand (nu) L1L0.3

wǎn 晚 late (adj) L1L7.2

wǎn 碗 bowl (m) L1L12.1

wán yóuxìjī 玩游戏机 play video games (vo) L1L4.3

wán(r) 玩(儿) have fun; play (v) L1L5.2

wǎnfàn 晚饭 dinner; supper (n) L1L3.2

wàng 忘 to forget (v) L1L12.2

wǎng 往 towards (prep) L1L13.2

Wáng Hóng 王红 (a personal name) (pn) L1L14.1

wàng nǚ chéng fèng 望女成风 to hope that one's daughter will become a phoenix; to hope that one's daughter will become successful (idiom) L2L9

Wáng Péng 王朋 Wang Peng (pn) L1L1.1

wǎng shàng 网上 on the internet (vp) L1L11.1

wàng zǐ chéng lóng 望子成龙 to hope that one's son will become a dragon; to hope that one's son will become successful (idiom) L2L9

wǎngba 网吧 Internet Café (sign) L1L11.3

wǎngfàn 往返 make a round trip; go there and back (v) L1L19.2

wǎngkā 网咖 Internet Café (sign) L1L11.3

wǎngluò 网络 network; internet (n) L2L7

wǎngqiú 网球 tennis (n) L1L18.1

wǎngqiúchǎng 网球场 Tennis Court (sign) L1L18.3

wǎngwǎng 往往 more often than not (adv) L2L19

wǎngzhàn 网站 website (n) L2L7

wǎnhuì 晚会 evening gathering; soiree (n) L2L11

wánquán 完全 completely; fully; complete; whole (adv/adj) L2L9

wǎnshang 晚上 evening; night (t/n) L1L3.1

wàzi 袜子 socks (n) L1L9.4

wéi 囗 to enclose (rad) L1L0.4

wèi 位 (polite measure word for people) (m) L1L6.1

wéi/wèi 喂 Hello!; Hey! (on the telephone) (interj) L1L6.1

wěidà 伟大 great; outstanding; magnificent (adj) L2L18

wèidao 味道 taste; flavor (n) L2L3

wěidù 纬度 latitude (n) L2L10

wèihūnqī 未婚妻 fiancée (n) L2L17

wēijī 危机 crisis (n) L2L16

wèijīng 味精 monosodium glutamate (MSG) (n) L1L12.1

wèile 为了 for the sake of (conj) L1L18.2

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wèishēngjiān 卫生间 bathroom (n) L1L17.1

wèishēngzhǐ 卫生纸 toilet paper (n) L2L4

wèishénme 为什么 why (qpr) L1L3.2

wēixiǎn 危险 dangerous (adj) L1L18.1

wèizi 位子 seat (n) L1L12.1

wén 文 language; script; written language (n) L1L6.2

wèn 问 ask (a question) (v) L1L1.1

wěndìng 稳定 stable; steady; to stabilize; to be steady (adj-v) L2L20

wēndù 温度 temperature (n) L2L16

wénhuà 文化 culture (n) L1L19.1

wénjù 文具 stationery; writing supplies (n) L2L2

wénmíng 文明 civilization; civilized (n/adj) L2L18

wèntí 问题 question; problem (n) L1L6.1

wénxué 文学 literature (n) L2L5

wénzhāng 文章 essay; article (n) L2L5

wénzì 文字 characters;written from of a language (n) L2L18

wǒ 我 I; me (pr) L1L1.1

Wǒ ài mǎi shuǐguǒ 我爱买水果 I love buying fruit. (sign) L1L14.3

Wǒ bù dǒng. 我不懂。 I don't understand. (ce) L1L0.2

wò shǒu 握手 to shake hands; to clasp hands (vo) L2L19

Wǒ shuō，nǐmen tīng. 我说，你们听。 I'll speak, you listen. (ce) L1L0.1

wǒmen 我们 we; us (pr) L1L3.1

wòpù 卧铺 sleeping berth or bunk on a train (n) L2L13

wòshì 卧室 bedroom (n) L1L17.1

wǔ 五 five (nu) L1L0.3

wǔ 舞 dance (n) L1L4.1

wǔfàn 午饭 lunch, midday meal (n) L1L8.1

wǔhuì 舞会 dance party; ball (n) L1L14.1

wǔhuì cáiliào 舞会材料 party stuff (n) L1L14.3

wùlǐ 物理 physics (n) L1L8.3

wúlùn 无论 regardless of…; whether it be… (conj) L2L4

wùměijiàlián 物美价廉 attractive goods at affordable prices (idiom) L2L4

wūrǎn 污染 to pollute; to contaminate; pollution; contamination (v/n) L2L16

wūzi 屋子 room (n) L2L7

Xx

xì 系 department (of a college or university) (n) L2L5

xǐ 洗 to wash (v) L2L2

xī 夕 sunset (rad) L1L0.4

xī 西 west (n) L1L13.2

xī yān 吸烟 to smoke a cigarette (vo) L2L14

xǐ zǎo 洗澡 to take a bath/shower (vo) L1L8.1

xiā 虾 shrimp (n) L1L12.3

xià 下 below; next (n) L1L6.2

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xià chē 下车 get off (a bus, train, etc.) (vo) L1L10.1

xià ge 下个 next one (n) L1L6.2

xià qí 下棋 play chess (vo) L1L4.3

xià xuě 下雪 to snow (vo) L1L11.1

xià yǔ 下雨 to rain (vo) L1L11.2

xiàbian 下边 (on the) bottom [See Grammar 1.] (n) L1L13.3

Xiàkè. 下课。 Class is over. (ce) L1L0.1

xián 咸 salty (adj) L2L3

xián 嫌 to dislike; to mind; to complain of (v) L2L8

xiàn 线 line (n) L1L10.1

xiān 先 first [See Grammar 3.] (adv) L1L10.1

xiǎnde 显得 to appear (to be); to seem (v) L2L14

xiàng 像 to be like; to take after (v) L1L14.2

xiàng 像 such as (v) L2L4

xiǎng 想 want to; would like to; think (mv) L1L4.2

xiāng 香 fragrant; pleasant-smelling (adj) L2L3

Xiāng Gǎng 香港 Hong Kong (pn) L1L19.1

xiǎng qǐ lai 想起来 to remember; to recall (vc) L1L16.2

xiāngchǔ 相处 to get along (v) L2L6

xiǎngfǎ 想法 idea; opinion (n) L2L17

xiāngjiāo 香蕉 banana (n) L1L14.3

xiǎngshòu 享受 to enjoy; enjoyment; pleasure (v/n) L2L17

xiǎngxiàng 想像 to imagine; to visualize; imagination (v/n) L2L12

xiāngxìn 相信 to believe; to trust (v) L2L15

xiànjīn 现金 cash (n) L1L19.3

xiànjīn 现金 cash (n) L2L4

xiānjìn 先进 advanced (adj) L2L18

xiānsheng 先生 Mr.; husband; teacher (n) L1L1.1

xiànxiàng 现象 phenomenon; appearance (n) L2L15

xiànzài 现在 now (t) L1L3.2

xiào 笑 to laugh at; to laugh; to smile (v) L1L8.2

xiǎo 小 small; little (adj) L1L4.2

xiǎo 小 little; small; young (rad) L1L0.4

xiào nèi 校内 on campus (ce) L2L1

xiào wài 校外 off campus (ce) L2L1

xiǎochī 小吃 small and inexpensive dishes; snacks (n) L2L12

xiāofèi 消费 to consume (v) L2L17

xiǎojiě 小姐 Miss; young lady (n) L1L1.1

xiǎoqū 小区 residential development; residential complex (n) L2L11

xiǎoshí 小时 hour (n) L1L15.1

xiāoshòu 销售 to sell; to market (v) L2L19

xiāoxi 消息 news; message; information (n) L2L15

xiǎoxīn 小心 to be careful (v) L1L20.1

xiǎoxué 小学 elementary school; grade school (n) L2L9

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xiàoyǒu 校友 schoolfellow; alumni (n) L2L20

xiàrén 吓人 scary; frightening (adj) L2L19

xiàtiān 夏天 summer (n) L1L11.2

Xiàwēiyí 夏威夷 Hawaii (pn) L1L1.3

xiàwǔ 下午 afternoon (t) L1L6.1

xiàzǎi 下载 to download (v) L2L7

Xībānyáwén 西班牙文 Spanish language (n) L1L6.3

Xīběi Hángkōng Gōngsī 西北航空公司 Northwest Airlines (n) L1L19.2

xībian 西边 west side [See Grammar 1.] (n) L1L13.3

Xībóláiwén 希伯来文 Hebrew language (n) L1L6.3

xié 鞋 shoes (n) L1L9.2

xiě 写 to write (v) L1L7.1

xiē 些 (measure word for an indefinite amount); some (m) L1L12.1

xièxie 谢谢 thank (v) L1L3.1

Xièxie！谢谢！ Thanks! (ce) L1L0.2

Xīfāng 西方 the West (pn) L2L18

xīguā 西瓜 watermelon (n) L1L14.1

xíguàn 习惯 habit; to be accoustomed to (n/v) L2L13

xǐhuan 喜欢 like (v) L1L3.1

Xīlàwén 希腊文 Greek language (n) L1L6.3

xìn 信 letter (correspondence) (n) L1L8.2

xīn 心 heart; mind (n) L2L6

xīn 心（忄） heart (rad) L1L0.4

xīn 新 new (adj) L1L8.1

xíng 行 all right; O.K. (v) L1L6.1

xìng 姓 (one’s ) surname is; be surnamed; surname (v/n) L1L1.1

xìngfú 幸福 happy; happiness (adj/n) L2L11

xìnggé 性格 personality; character (n) L2L6

xíngli 行李 baggage (n) L1L20.1

xīngqī 星期 week (n) L1L3.1

xīngqīsì 星期四 Thursday (n) L1L3.1

xíngrén guòjiē qǐng zǒu dìxià tōngdào 行人过街请走地下通道 Pedestrians please use the underground passageway to cross. (sign) L1L13.3

xīngshēng 新生 new student (n) L2L1

Xīnjiāng 新疆 Xinjiang (pn) L2L10

xīnkǔ 辛苦 hard; strenuous; toilsome; laborious; to work hard; to go to trouble (adj/v) L2L17

xīnnián 新年 new year (n) L1L10.2

Xīnnián 新年 New Years (pn) L1L3.3

xīnqíng 心情 mood (n) L2L6

xīnshì 心事 something weighing on one's mind (n) L2L6

xīnshuǐ 薪水 salary; pay; wages (n) L2L15

xīnwén 新闻 news (n) L2L7

xīnxian 新鲜 fresh (adj) L2L3

xìnyòngkǎ 信用卡 credit card (n) L1L9.2

xióngmāo 熊猫 panda (n) L2L14

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xiū 修 to build; to repair; to ment; to fix (v) L2L18

xiūxi 休息 to take a break; to rest (v) L1L15.2

Xiūxishì 休息室 Lounge; Lobby; Waiting Room (sign) L1L15.3

xīwàng 希望 to hope; hope [See Grammar 9.] (v/n) L1L8.2

xǐyīfěn 洗衣粉 laundry powder (n) L2L4

xǐyījī 洗衣机 washing machine (n) L2L2

xīyǐn 吸引 to attract; to draw; to fascinate (v) L2L19

xīzhuāng 西装 suit (western-style) (n) L1L9.4

xuǎn 选 to choose (v) L2L5

xuǎnzé 选择 choice; to choose (n/v) L2L9

xué 学 to study; to learn (v) L1L7.1

Xuěbì 雪碧 Sprite (pn) L1L5.3

xuéfēn 学分 academic credit (n) L2L5

xuéqī 学期 school term; semester/quarter (n) L1L8.2

xuésheng 学生 student (n) L1L1.2

xuéwèi 学位 (academic) degree (n) L2L5

xuéxí 学习 to study; to learn (v) L1L7.2

xuéxiào 学校 school (n) L1L5.1

xuéyǒu, suǒchéng 学友所成 to have achieved academic success (ce) L2L19

xuéyuàn 学院 college; academy; institute (n) L2L18

xūyào 需要 need (v/n) L2L4

Yy

ya 呀 (interjectory particle used to soften a question) (p) L1L5.1

yā 压 to press (v) L1L18.2

yáchǐ 牙齿 teeth (n) L1L14.3

yágāo 牙膏 toothpaste (n) L2L4

yājīn 押金 security deposit (n) L1L17.2

yālì 压力 pressure (n) L2L8

yán 盐 salt (n) L1L12.1

yán 言（讠） speech (rad) L1L0.4

yǎn 演 to show (a film); to perform (v) L1L16.1

yān sǐ 淹死 to drown (vc) L1L18.1

yǎnchánghuì 演唱会 vocal concert (n) L2L6

yáng 羊 sheep (n) L1L14.3

yǎng 养 to raise (v) L1L17.2

yǎng 痒 itchy (adj) L1L15.2

yángcōng 洋葱 onion (n) L1L12.3

yángròu 羊肉 lamb; mutton (n) L1L12.3

yàngzi 样子 style (n) L1L9.2

yánhǎi 沿海 along the coast (n) L2L10

yǎnjing 眼睛 eye (n) L1L14.2

yǎnjìng 眼镜 eye glasses (n) L1L9.4

yánjiū 研究 to study; to look into; research (v/n) L2L10

yánjiūshēng 研究生 graduate student (n) L2L1

Yǎnkē 眼科 (Department of) Opthalmology (sign) L1L15.3

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yánsè 颜色 color (n) L1L9.1

yánsù 严肃 stern; serious (adj) L2L19

yǎnyuán 演员 actor; actress; performer (n) L2L20

yánzhòng 严重 serious; grave (adj) L2L7

yào 药 medicine (n) L1L15.1

yào 要 will; be going to; to want to, to have a desire to [See Grammar 2.] (mv) L1L6.1

yào 要 want (v) L1L5.1

yāo 么 tiny; small (rad) L1L0.4

yàobùrán 要不然 otherwise (conj) L1L15.2

yàobúshì 要不是 if it were not for; but for (conj) L2L12

yàodiàn 药店 pharmacy (n) L1L15.2

yàome... 要么... if it's not..., it's...; either...or... (conj) L2L5

yàoshi 要是 if (conj) L1L6.1

yàoshi 钥是 key (n) L2L6

Yàzhōu yánjiū 亚洲研究 Asian studies (n) L1L8.3

yě 也 too; also (adv) L1L1.2

yěcān 野餐 to picnic (v) L1L16.3

yèli 夜里 at night (n) L1L15.1

yéye 爷爷 paternal grandfather (n) L1L20.2

yǐ 以 with [See Grammar 3.] (prep) L2L11

yī 一 one (nu) L1L0.3

yī 衣（衤） clothing (rad) L1L0.4

yī fáng yī tīng 一房一厅 one bedroom and one living room (np) L1L17.2

yì gān èr jìng 一干二净 completely; thoroughly (ce) L2L6

yī lù píng'ān 一路平安 Have a good trip; Bon voyage (ce) L1L20.1

yí xià 一下 once; a bit [See Grammar 1.] (n+m) L1L5.1

Yī'āhuá 衣阿华 Iowa (pn) L1L1.3

yìbān 一般 generally (adv) L2L2

yìbiān 一边 simultaneously; at the same time [See Grammar 3.] (adv) L1L8.1

yícìxìng 一次性 one-time (adj) L2L16

yídài 一带 the area around a particular place; the neighboring area (n) L2L10

Yìdàlì 意大利 Italy (pn) L2L15

Yìdàlìwén 意大利文 Italian language (n) L1L6.3

yīdìng 一定 must; certain(ly); definite(ly) (adj/ adv) L1L14.2

yīfu 衣服 clothes (n) L1L9.1

yígòng 一共 altogether (adv) L1L9.1

yīguì 衣柜 wardrobe (n) L2L2

yǐhòu 以后 after; from now on; later on (t) L1L6.1

yíhuìr 一会儿 in a moment; a little while (nm) L2L4

yìjiàn 意见 opinion (n) L2L5

yǐjīng 已经 already (adv) L1L8.1

yǐlái 以来 since (t) L2L15

yímín 移民 immigrant; to immigrate (n/v) L2L9

yīn 阴 overcast; hidden from the sun (adj) L2L19

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yīncǐ 因此 so; therefore; for this reason; consequently (conj) L2L19

Yìndù 印度 India (pn) L1L1.3

yíng 赢 to win (v) L2L15

yǐng 影 shadow (n) L1L4.1

yìng 硬 hard (adj) L2L13

Yīngguó 英国 Britain; England (pn) L1L1.3

Yīngguó 英国 Britain; England (pn) L1L3.1

Yīngwén 英文 English (language) (pn) L1L2.2

yǐngxiǎng 影响 to influence; to have an impact; influence (v/n) L2L8

yíngyǎng 营养 nutrition; nourishment (n) L2L14

Yīngyǔ 英语 English language (n) L2L8

yínháng 银行 bank (n) L2L8

yǐnliào 饮料 beverage (n) L1L14.1

yǐnqǐ 引起 to give rise to; to lead to (v) L2L17

yǐnshí 饮食 diet; food and drink (n) L2L13

yǐnshuǐqì 饮水器 water dispenser (n) L1L20.3

yīntiān 阴天 overcast (n) L1L11.3

yīnwèi 因为 because (conj) L1L3.2

yìnxiàng 印象 impression (n) L1L16.1

yīnxiǎng 音响 stereo system (n) L1L17.3

yīnyuè 音乐 music (n) L1L4.1

yīnyuèhuì 音乐会 concert (n) L1L8.2

yìqǐ 一起 together (adv) L1L5.2

yǐqián 以前 before (t) L1L8.1

yīshēng 医生 doctor; physician (n) L1L2.2

yīshízhùxíng 衣食住行 food, clothing, shelter and transportation; basic necessities of life (ce) L2L7

yìsi 意思 meaning (n) L1L4.2

yìsi 意思 meaning (n) L2L11

yǐwéi 以为 to assume erroneously (v) L1L14.2

yíxiàng 一向 all along; the whole time; constantly [See Grammar 1.] (adv) L2L17

yíyàng 一样 same; alike [See Grammar 6.] (adj) L1L9.2

yīyánwéidìng 一言为定 that settles it; that’s settled; it's decided (ce) L1L16.1

yīyuàn 医院 hospital (n) L1L15.1

yīzhí 一直 straight; continuously (adv) L1L13.2

yǐzi 椅子 chair (n) L1L17.2

yòng 用 to use (v) L1L8.2

yōngbào 拥抱 to embrace; to hug (v) L2L13

yònggōng 用功 hard-working; diligent; studious (adj) L1L14.2

yǒngyuǎn 永远 always; forever (adv) L2L20

yóu 油 oil; oily (n/adj) L2L3

yóu 由 by (prep) L2L15

yòu 又 again [See Grammar 5.] (adv) L1L11.2

yòu 又 right hand; again (rad) L1L0.4

yòu 右 right (n) L1L13.2

yǒu 有 have; exist (v) L1L2.1

yǒu yìsi 有意思 interesting (adj) L1L4.2

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yóu yǒng 游泳 to swim (vo) L1L18.1

yòubian 右边 right side [See Grammar 1.] (n) L1L13.3

yǒude 有的 some (pr) L1L4.1

yōudiǎn 优点 merit; strong point; advantage (n) L2L19

yóukè 游客 tourist (n) L2L12

yóulǎn 游览 to go sightseeing; to tour; excursion (v/n) L2L13

yǒumíng 有名 famous; well-known (adj) L1L19.1

yōumò 幽默 hu0morous (adj) L2L13

yóuxì 游戏 game (n) L2L7

yōuxiù 优秀 outstanding; excellent (adj) L2L19

yǒuyì 友谊 friendship; companionship; fellowship (n) L2L20

yǒuyì 有益 benefecial; useful [See Grammar 4.] (adj) L2L16

yǒuyòng 有用 useful (adj) L2L7

yú 于 towards; in; on; at; (indicating comparison) [See Grammar 4 and Grammar 5.] (prep) L2L16

yú 余 to surplus; to spare (v) L2L11

yú 鱼 fish (n) L1L12.2

yǔ 与 and; with [See Grammar 2.] (conj/prep) L2L14

yǔ 雨 rain (rad) L1L0.4

yuán 元 (measure word for the basic Chinese monetary unit); yuan (m) L1L17.2

yuán 圆 round (adj) L1L14.2

yuǎn 远 far (adj) L1L13.1

yuánlái 原来 as a matter of fact; original; former (adv/adj) L2L6

yuánxiāo 元宵 night of the fifteenth of the first lunar month; sweet dumplings made of glutinous rice flour (n) L2L11

Yuánxiāojié 元宵节 Lantern Festival (pn) L2L11

yuànyi 愿意 to be willing (av) L1L18.1

yuánzhūbǐ 圆珠笔 ballpoint pen (n) L1L7.3

yùbào 预报 to forecast; forecast (v/n) L1L11.1

yuè 月 month (n) L1L3.1

yuè 月 moon [see also, flesh, meat] (rad) L1L0.4

yuē 约 to make an appointment (v) L1L11.1

yuè lái yuè 越来越 more and more [See Grammar 6.] (conj) L1L15.2

yuèbǐng 月饼 moon cake (n) L2L11

Yuènán 越南 Vietnam (pn) L1L1.3

Yuènánwén 越南文 Vietnamese language (n) L1L6.3

yǔfǎ 语法 grammar (n) L1L7.1

yújiā 揄伽 yoga (n) L2L14

yùmèn 郁闷 gloomy; depressed (adj) L2L17

yún 云 cloud (n) L2L19

yùndòng 运动 sports (n) L1L13.1

yùndòngfú 运动服 sportswear; athletic clothing (n) L1L18.2

Yúnnán 云南 Yunnan (pn) L2L10

yúshì 于是 so; therefore; thereupon (conj) L2L4

yùxí 预习 to preview (v) L1L7.1

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yǔyánxué 语言学 linguistics (n) L1L8.3

Zz

zài 再 again (adv) L1L3.1

zài 再 again (adv) L1L9.2

zài 在 at; in; on [See Grammar 3.] (prep) L1L5.1

zài 在 to be present; to be at (a place) (v) L1L6.1

zài shuō 再说 moreover [See Grammar 7.] (conj) L1L15.2

zàihu 在乎 to mind; to care (v) L2L4

zàijiàn 再见 goodbye; see you again (v) L1L3.1

Zàijiàn. 再见。 Good-bye! (ce) L1L0.1

Zàishuō yībiān. 再说一边。 Say it again. (ce) L1L0.1

zǎn 攒 to accumulate; to hoard; to save; to scrape together (v) L2L17

zànchéng 赞成 to approve (v) L2L16

zánmen 咱们 we; us (including the listener) (pr) L2L4

zǎo 早 early (adj) L1L7.2

zào chéng 造成 to cause; to give rise to (vc) L2L16

zào zhǐ 造纸 to make paper (vo) L2L18

zǎochen 早晨 morning; early morning (n) L2L14

zǎofàn 早饭 breakfast (n) L1L8.1

zāogāo 糟糕 in a terrible mess; how terrible (adj) L1L11.2

zǎoshang 早上 morning (t) L1L7.2

zázhì 杂志 magazine (n) L2L7

zēngjiā 增加 to increse; to add (v) L2L17

zěnme 怎么 how; how come (qpr) L1L7.1

zěnmeyàng 怎么样 How is that? How does that sound? Is it O.K.? (qpr) L1L3.1

zhàn 站 (measure word for stops of a bus, train, etc.) (m) L1L10.1

zhàn 站 station; stop; to stand (n/v) L2L12

zhǎng 涨 (of water, prices, etc.) to rise; to surge; to go up (v) L2L17

zhāng 张 (measure word for flat objects, paper, pictures, etc.) (m) L1L7.1

zhǎng dà 长大 to grow up (vc) L1L14.2

zhǎng de 长得 to grow; to appear (v) L1L14.2

Zhāng Tiānmíng 张天明 Zhang Tianming (a personal name) (pn) L2L1

zhàngfu 丈夫 husband (n) L2L15

zhǎntīng 展厅 exhibition hall; gallery (n) L2L18

zhǎo 找 look for (v) L1L4.2

zhǎo (qián) 找(钱) to give change (v(o)) L1L9.1

zhàogu 照顾 to look after (v) L1L20.1

zháojí 着急 to worry (v) L2L2

zhàopiàn 照片 picture; photo (n) L1L2.1

zhàoxiāngjī 照相机 camera (n) L1L19.3

zhè 这 this (pr) L1L2.1

zhě 者 -er; -ist (p) L2L20

Zhè shì shénme？这是什么？ What is this? (ce) L1L0.2

zhème 这么 so; such; this (late, etc.) (pr) L1L7.2

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zhen 真 really [See Grammar 2.] (adv) L1L7.1

zhēn 针 needle (n) L1L15.1

zhēn de 真的 really; truly (adj) L2L2

zhěng tiān 整天 all day long (t) L2L5

zhèngfǔ 政府 government (n) L2L8

zhènghǎo 正好 coincidentally (adv) L2L3

zhèngjiān 证件 ID; document (n) L1L19.3

zhěnglǐ 整理 to put in order (v) L1L16.2

zhèngqián 挣钱 to earn money; to make money (vo) L2L8

zhèngshì 正式 formal (adj) L2L7

zhēngyuè 正月 first month of the lunar year; first moon (n) L2L11

zhèngzài 正在 in the middle of (doing something) [See Grammar 7.] (adv) L1L8.1

zhèngzhì 政治 politics (n) L1L19.1

zhěntou 枕头 pillow (n) L1L19.3

zhěntou 枕头 pillow (n) L2L13

zhēnxīn 真心 sincere; wholehearted (n) L2L6

zhèr 这儿 here (pr) L1L9.2

zhéxué 哲学 philosophy (n) L2L5

zhǐ 只 only (adv) L1L4.2

zhǐ 纸 paper (n) L1L7.1

zhī 之 (literary counterpart) (p) L2L13

zhī 只 (measure word for one of certain paired things and some animals) (m) L2L14

zhī 枝 (measure word for long, thin, inflexible objects such as pens, rifles, etc.) (m) L1L7.1

zhí (de) 值（得） worthy; worthwhile (v) L2L20

zhī jiān 之间 between; among (l) L2L6

zhǐdǎo 指导 to guide; guidance (v/n) L2L5

zhīdao 知道 to know (v) L1L8.1

zhífēi 直飞 fly directly (vp) L1L19.2

zhǐhǎo 只好 to be forced to; to have no choice but (adv) L2L4

zhìliàng 质量 quality (n) L2L4

zhiňánzhēn 指南针 compass (n) L2L18

zhínǚ 侄女 brother's daughter (n) L2L9

zhīshi 知识 knowledge (n) L2L9

zhíwù 植物 plant (n) L1L17.3

zhǐyào 只要 only if; as long as (conj) L2L14

zhíyè 职业 occupation; profession; vocation (n) L2L15

zhīyīn 知音 someone who truly understands; soulmate (n) L2L9

zhìyú 至于 as for; as to (prep) L2L5

zhòng 中 to fit exactly; to hit (v) L2L17

zhòng 重 heavy; serious (adj) L1L14.1

zhǒng 种 (measure word for kinds, sorts, types) (m) L1L9.2

zhōng 中 medium; middle (adj) L1L9.1

zhòng nán qīng nǚ 重男轻女 to regard males as superior to females; to privelege men over women (ce) L2L15

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Zhōngguó 中国 China (pn) L1L1.2

Zhōngguó chéng 中国城 Chinatown (n) L1L13.2

Zhōngguó Guójì Hángkōng Gōngsī 中国国际航空公司 Air China (n) L1L19.2

Zhōnghuá Mínguó 中华民国 Republic of China (pn) L2L18

zhōngjiān 中间 middle (n) L1L13.1

zhōngjiān 中间 middle [See Grammar 1.] (n) L1L13.3

Zhōngqiūjié 中秋节 Mid-Autumn Festival; Moon Festival (pn) L2L11

zhòngrén 众人 everybody; the crowd (n) L2L20

zhòngshì 重视 to attach importance to; to think much of (v) L2L14

zhōngtóu 钟头 hour (n) L1L14.2

Zhōngwén 中文 Chinese language (pn) L1L6.2

Zhōngwén zěnme shuō? 中文怎么说？ How do you say [that] in Chinese? (ce) L1L0.2

zhōngwǔ 中午 noon (n) L1L8.1

zhōngxīn 中心 center (n) L1L13.1

zhōngxué 中学 middle school; secondary school (n) L1L14.1

zhòngyào 重要 important (adj) L2L7

zhōngyú 终于 at last; in the end; finally; enventually (adv) L2L17

zhōu 周 week (n) L2L20

zhōumò 周末 weekend (n) L1L4.1

zhù 住 to live (in a certain place) (v) L1L14.1

zhù 祝 to wish (well) (v) L1L8.2

zhū 猪 pig (n) L1L14.3

zhuǎn 转 to turn; to shift; to change (v) L2L19

zhuǎn jī 转机 change planes (vo) L1L19.2

zhuànqián 赚钱 make money (vo) L2L5

zhuānyè 专业 major (in college); specialty (n) L1L8.2

zhuī 隹 short-tailed bird (rad) L1L0.4

zhújiàn 逐渐 gradually; little by little (adv) L2L15

zhǔn 准 to allow; to be allowed (v) L1L17.2

zhǔnbèi 准备 to prepare (v) L1L6.2

zhuōzi 桌子 table (n) L1L12.1

zhūròu 猪肉 pork (n) L1L12.3

zhǔshí 主食 staple or principal food (rice, bread, noodles) (sign) L1L12.3

zhǔyào 主要 main; principal (adj) L2L10

zhúyi 主意 idea (n) L2L3

zhùyì 注意 to pay attention to; attention (v/n) L2L14

zì 字 character (n) L1L7.1

zǐ 子 son (rad) L1L0.4

zìdiǎn 字典 dictionary (n) L1L7.3

zìjǐ 自己 oneself (pr) L1L10.2

zīliào 资料 material (n) L2L7

zìrán 自然 nature; natural (n/adj) L2L10

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zǐsè 紫色 purple (n) L1L9.3

zìxíngchē 自行车 bicycle (n) L2L12

zìyóu 自由 free; unconstrained (adj) L2L1

zǒng 总 general; chief (adj) L2L19

zǒng 总 always (adv) L2L12

zǒngzhī 总之 in short; in brief (conj) L2L7

zòngzi 粽子 pyramid-shaped dumplings of glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves (n) L2L11

zǒu 走 to walk (rad) L1L0.4

zǒu 走 to go by way of; to walk (v) L1L10.1

zǒu lù 走路 to walk (vo) L1L10.3

zǒu lù 走路 to walk (vo) L1L17.1

zǒudào 走道 aisle (n) L1L19.2

zú 足 foot (rad) L1L0.4

zū 租 to rent (v) L1L19.2

zū 租 to rent (v) L1L10.1

zuì 最 most (of superlative degree) -est (adj/

adv) L1L14.2

zuì 最 (of superlative degree; most; -est) (adv) L1L8.2

zuǐ 嘴 mouth (n) L1L14.2

zuìhǎo 最好 had better (adv) L1L15.1

zuìhòu 最后 final; last (adv) L1L10.1

zuìjìn 最近 recently (t) L1L8.2

zūnzhòng 尊重 to respect (v) L2L9

zuò 做 do (v) L1L2.2

zuò 坐 sit (v) L1L5.1

zuò 坐 to travel by (v) L1L10.1

zuò 座 (measure word for buildings and mountains) (m) L2L12

zuǒ 左 left (n) L1L13.2

zuò chuán 坐船 to travel by ship; take a boat (vo) L1L10.3

zuò diànchē 坐电车 to take a cable car, trolley bus, or tram (vo) L1L10.3

zuò fàn 做饭 to cook; to prepare a meal (vo) L1L17.1

zuò huǒchē 坐火车 to travel by train (vo) L1L10.3

zuò jìchéngchē 坐计程车 to take a taxi (in Taiwan) (vo) L1L10.3

zuò yújiā 做瑜伽 to do yoga (vo) L1L18.3

zuǒbian 左边 left side [See Grammar 1.] (n) L1L13.3

zuòfǎ 做法 way of doing things; course of action (n) L2L9

zuótiān 昨天 yesterday (t) L1L4.1

zúqiú 足球 soccer; football (n) L1L18.2

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1 Stroke

一 yī one [nu] L0.3

一下 yí xià once; a bit [See Grammar 1.] [n+m] L5.1一会儿 yíhuìr in a moment; a little while [nm] L2L4一共 yígòng altogether [adv] L9.1

一向 yíxiàng all along; the whole time; constantly [See Grammar 1.] [adv] L2L17一定 yīdìng must; certain(ly); definite(ly) [dj/ adv] L14.2一带 yídài the area around a particular place; the neighboring area [n] L2L10一干二净 yì gān èr jìng completely; thoroughly [ce] L2L6一房一厅 yī fáng yī tīng one bedroom and one living room [np] L17.2一样 yíyàng same; alike [See Grammar 6.] [adj] L9.2一次性 yícìxìng one-time [adj] L2L16

一直 yīzhí straight; continuously [adv] L13.2

一般 yìbān generally [adv] L2L2

一言为定 yīyánwéidìng that settles it; that’s settled; it's decided [ce] L16.1一起 yìqǐ together [adv] L5.2

一路平安 yī lù píng'ān Have a good trip; Bon voyage [ce] L20.1一边 yìbiān simultaneously; at the same time [See Grammar 3.] [adv] L8.1

2 Strokes

T恤衫 T-xùshān T-shirt [n] L9.4

T恤衫 tīxùshān T-shirt [n] L2L4

七 qī seven [nu] L0.3

之 zhī (literary counterpart) [p] L2L13

之间 zhī jiān between; among [l] L2L6

九 jiǔ nine [nu] L0.3

九月 jiǔyuè September [n] L3.1

了 le (dynamic particle) [See Grammar 5.] [p] L5.2

了解 liǎojiě to understand; to know about; to be informed [v] L2L10二 èr two [nu] L0.3

二姐 èrjiě second oldest sister [n] L2.2

人 rén people; person [n] L1.2

人（亻） rén person [rad] L0.4

人口 rénkǒu population [n] L2L10

人山人海 rén shān rén hǎi huge crowds of people [idiom] L2L10人材 réncái person of ability, integrity, and talent [n] L2L9人民 rénmín the people [n] L17.2

人民币 Rénmínbì renminbi (RMB, Chinese currency) [n] L17.2儿子 érzi son [n] L2.1

儿童 értóng children [n] L2L9

八 bā eight [nu] L0.3

几 jǐ how many; some; a few [nu] L2.2

几乎 jīhū almost; nearly [adv] L2L7

刀（刂） dāo knife [rad] L0.4

力 lì power [rad] L0.4

力气 lìqi strength [n] L16.1

十 shí ten [nu] L0.3

十二 shí’èr twelve [nu] L3.1

十八 shíbā eighteen [nu] L3.1

十分 shífēn very [adv] L2L6

又 yòu right hand; again [rad] L0.4

又 yòu again [See Grammar 5.] [adv] L11.2

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万 wàn ten thousand [nu] L0.3

丈夫 zhàngfu husband [n] L2L15

三 sān three [nu] L0.3

上 shàng to go [colloq.] [v] L13.1

上个 shàng the previous one [ge] L7.1

上午 shàngwǔ morning [t] L6.1

上大学 shàng dàxué to attend college / university [vo] L18.2上次 shàng cì last time [t] L15.2

上海 Shànghǎi Shanghai [pn] L1.3

上海 Shànghǎi Shanghai [pn] L12.2

上班 shàngbān to go to work; to start work; to be on duty [vo] L2L12上瘾 shàngyǐn to become addicted [vo] L2L7上网 shàng wǎng to go online; to surf the internet [vo] L8.1上网聊天儿 shàng wǎng liáo tiānr chat online [m] L4.3上菜 shàng cài to serve food [vo] L12.1

上衣 shàngyī upper garment [n] L9.4

上衣 shàngyī upper outer garment; jacket [n] L2L19上课 shàng kè to go to a class; to start a class; to be in class [vo] L7.2上课。 Shàngkè. Let's start class. [ce] L0.1上边 shàngbian (on) top [See Grammar 1.] [n] L13.3下 xià below; next [n] L6.2

下个 xià ge next one [n] L6.2

下午 xiàwǔ afternoon [t] L6.1

下棋 xià qí play chess [vo] L4.3

下课。 Xiàkè. Class is over. [ce] L0.1

下车 xià chē get off (a bus, train, etc.) [vo] L10.1下载 xiàzǎi to download [v] L2L7

下边 xiàbian (on the) bottom [See Grammar 1.] [n] L13.3下雨 xià yǔ to rain [vo] L11.2

下雪 xià xuě to snow [vo] L11.1

与 yǔ and; with [See Grammar 2.] [conj/prep] L2L14

个 gè/ge (measure word for many common everyday objects) [m] L2.1久 jiǔ long (of time) [adj] L4.2

么 yāo tiny; small [rad] L0.4

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也 yě too; also [adv] L1.2

习惯 xíguàn habit; to be accustomed to [n/v] L2L13于 yú towards; in; on; at; (indicating comparison) [See Grammar 4 and Grammar 5.] [prep] L2L16于是 yúshì so; therefore; thereupon [conj] L2L4千 qiān thousand [nu] L0.3

千 qiān thousand [nu] L19.2

千万 qiānwàn by all means; absolutely must [adv ] L2L13千千万万 qiān qiān wàn wàn thousands upon thousands [nu] L2L18卫生纸 wèishēngzhǐ toilet paper [n] L2L4卫生间 wèishēngjiān bathroom [n] L17.1口 kǒu mouth [rad] L0.4

口 kǒu (measure word for number of family members) [m] L2.2口 kǒu opening; entrance; mouth [n] L20.1

口味 kǒuwèi taste; dietary preference [n] L2L3口水 kǒushuǐ saliva [n] L2L3

囗 wéi to enclose [rad] L0.4

土 tǔ earth [rad] L0.4

夕 xī sunset [rad] L0.4

大 dà big; large [rad] L0.4

大 dà big; old [adj] L3.1

大人 dàren adult [n] L2L8

大哥 dàgē eldest brother [n] L2.1

大多 dàduō mostly; for the most part [adv] L2L10大姐 dàjiě eldest sister [n] L2.2

大学生 dàxuéshēng college student [n] L2.2大家 dàjiā everybody [pr] L7.2

大小 dàxiǎo size [n] L9.2

大理 Dàlǐ Dali [pn] L2L13

大男子主义 dà nánzǐ zhǔyì male chauvinism [] L2L15大衣 dàyī overcoat [n] L9.4

女 nǚ female; woman [rad] L0.4

女 nǚ female [adj] L2.1

女儿 nǚ’ér daughter [n] L2.1

女卫生间 Nǚ Wèishēngjiān Women's Toilet [[sign]] L17.3女性 nǚxìng female gender; woman [n] L2L15子 zǐ son [rad] L0.4

寸 cùn inch [rad] L0.4

小 xiǎo little; small; young [rad] L0.4

小 xiǎo small; little [adj] L4.2

小区 xiǎoqū residential development; residential complex [n] L2L11小吃 xiǎochī small and inexpensive dishes; snacks [n] L2L12小姐 xiǎojiě Miss; young lady [n] L1.1

小学 xiǎoxué elementary school; grade school [n] L2L9小心 xiǎoxīn to be careful [v] L20.1

小时 xiǎoshí hour [n] L15.1

山 shān mountain; hill [n] L2L10

工 gōng labor; work [rad] L0.4

工人 gōngrén worker [n] L2.3

工作 gōngzuò job; work [n/v] L2.2

工厂 gōngchǎng factory [n] L2L15

工商管理 gōngshāng guǎnlǐ business management [n] L8.3工学院 gōng xuéyuàn school of engineering [n] L2L5工程师 gōngchéngshī engineer [n] L2.3工资 gōngzī wages; pay [n] L2L8

已经 yǐjīng already [adv] L8.1

干净 gān jìng clean [adj] L17.2

干吗 gànmá why; why on earth; whatever for [qpr] L2L19干杯 gān bēi to drink a toast; cheers!; bottoms up! [vo] L2L11广东 Guǎngdōng (a Chinese province) [pn] L2L3广告 guǎnggào advertisement [n] L17.1

广州 Guǎngzhōu Guangzhou [pn] L2L10

弓 gōng bow (from bow & arrow) [rad] L0.4

弓 gōng bow [n] L2L1

才 cái not until, only then [See Grammar 6.] [adv] L5.2门 mén door; gate [rad] L0.4

门 mén door [n] L2L2

门 mén (measure word for academic courses) [m] L2L5门口 ménkǒu doorway; entrance [n] L2L3

门票 ménpiào admission ticket; admission fee [n] L2L13飞 fēi to fly [v] L10.1

飞机 fēijī airplane [n] L10.1

飞机场 fēijīchǎng airport [n] L10.1

马 mǎ horse [rad] L0.4

马 mǎ horse [n] L14.3

马上 mǎshàng immediately; right away [adv] L19.1马克 Mǎkè Mark [pn] L2L16

马虎 mǎhu careless; perfunctory; mediocre [adj] L2L6马路 mǎlù road [n] L2L2

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不 bù not; no [adv] L1.2

不仅 bùjǐn not only [conj] L2L20

不但…，而且… bùdàn ⋯，érqiě ⋯ not only . . ., but also . . . [conj] L11.1不停 bùtíng continuously; incessantly [adv] L2L6不同 bù tóng different; not the same [adj] L2L6

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不堪设想 bùkān shèxiǎng (of consequences) too ghastly to contemplate; unimaginable; extremely bad or dangerous [ce] L2L16不好意思 bù hǎoyìsi to feel embarrassed [adj] L10.2不如 bùrú not equal to; inferior to; to not measure up to [v] L2L3不得了 bù déliǎo extremely; exceedingly; couldn't be more [adv] L2L15不必 búbì need not; not have to [adv] L2L4

不断 búduàn continuously [adv] L2L8

不是…而是 … búshì… érshì… it's not...but... [See Grammar 5.] [ce] L2L9不用 búyòng to need not [v] L9.1

不管 bùguǎn no matter; regardless of [conj] L2L12不见得 bú jiàn de not necessarily [ce] L2L1不过 búguò however; but [conj] L9.2

不错 búcuò pretty good [adj] L4.2

专业 zhuānyè major (in college); specialty [n] L8.2东 dōng east [n] L13.2

东京 Dōngjīng Tokyo [pn] L13.2

东西 dōngxi things; objects [n] L9.1

东边 dōngbian east side [See Grammar 1.] [n] L13.3中 zhòng to fit exactly; to hit [v] L2L17

中 zhōng medium; middle [adj] L9.1

中午 zhōngwǔ noon [n] L8.1

中华民国 Zhōnghuá Mínguó Republic of China [pn] L2L18中国 Zhōngguó China [pn] L1.2

中国国际航空公司 Zhōngguó Guójì Hángkōng Gōngsī Air China [n] L19.2中国城 Zhōngguó chéng Chinatown [n] L13.2中学 zhōngxué middle school; secondary school [n] L14.1

中心 zhōngxīn center [n] L13.1

中文 Zhōngwén Chinese language [pn] L6.2中秋节 Zhōngqiūjié Mid-Autumn Festival; Moon Festival [pn] L2L11中间 zhōngjiān middle [n] L13.1

中间 zhōngjiān middle [See Grammar 1.] [n] L13.3为了 wèile for the sake of [conj] L18.2

为什么 wèishénme why [qpr] L3.2

书 shū book [n] L4.1

书店 shūdiàn bookstore [n] L13.1

书店 shūdiàn Bookstore [[sign]] L13.3

书本 shūběn books [n] L2L9

书架 shūjià bookcase; bookshelf [n] L17.2

书桌 shūzhuō desk [n] L17.2

云 yún cloud [n] L2L19

云南 Yúnnán Yunnan [pn] L2L10

互相 hùxiāng mutually; each other; reciprocally [adv] L2L15五 wǔ five [nu] L0.3

什么 shénme what [qpr] L1.1

今天 jīntiān today [t] L3.2

今年 jīnnián this year [t] L3.1

介绍 jièshào introduce [v] L5.1

从 cóng from [prep] L13.2

从来 cónglái from past till present; always; at all times [adv] L2L12元 yuán (measure word for the basic Chinese monetary unit); yuan [m] L17.2元宵 yuánxiāo night of the fifteenth of the first lunar month; sweet dumplings made of glutinous rice flour [n] L2L11元宵节 Yuánxiāojié Lantern Festival [pn] L2L11公共 gōnggòng public [adj] L10.1

公共场所 gōnggòng chǎngsuǒ public place [n] L2L16

公共汽车 gōnggòngqìchē bus [n] L10.1公务舱 gōngwùcāng business class [n] L19.3公司 gōngsī company [n] L19.1

公园 gōngyuán park [n] L11.1

公寓 gōngyù apartment [n] L17.1

公平 gōngpíng fair; just; impartial; equitable [adj] L2L15公用厨房 Gōngyòng Chúfáng Communal Kitchen [[sign]] L17.3公路 gōnglù highway; public road [n] L10.2

六 liù six [nu] L0.3

分 fēn (measure word for 1/100 of a kuai, cent) [m ] L9.1分享 fēnxiǎng to share (joy, happiness, benefit, etc.) [v] L2L13分别 fēnbié separately; respectively; to part from each other [adv/v] L2L13分手 fēn shǒu to break up; to part company [vo] L2L6分钟 fēnzhōng minute [n] L17.1

劝 quàn to persuade; to advise; to urge [v] L2L17办 bàn to handle; to do [v] L11.1

办公室 bàngōngshì office [n] L6.1

办法 bànfǎ method; way (of doing something) [n] L15.1化妆室 Huàzhuāngshì Ladies Room; Women's Lavatory [[sign]] L17.3化学 huàxué chemistry [n] L8.3

化学 huàxué chemistry [n] L2L5

午饭 wǔfàn lunch, midday meal [n] L8.1

历史 lìshǐ history [n] L8.3

历史 lìshǐ history [n] L2L5

厉害 lìhai terrible; formidable [adj] L2L9

友谊 yǒuyì friendship; companionship; fellowship [n] L2L20双 shuāng (measure word for a pair) [m] L9.2

反对 fǎnduì to oppose [v] L2L9

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天 tiān day [n] L3.1

天 tiān chat [n] L5.2

天桥 tiānqiáo pedestrian overpass [n] L13.3

天气 tiānqì weather [n] L11.1

天津 Tiānjīn Tianjin [pn] L2L10

太...了 tài…le too; extremely [adv] L3.1

太极拳 tàijíquán tai chi; a form of traditional Chinese shadow boxing [n] L2L14太阳 tàiyáng sun [n] L2L16

太阳能 tàiyángnèng solar energy; solar power [n] L2L16夫妻 fūqī husband and wife; couple [n] L2L14夫子庙 fūzǐmiào Temple of Confucius [pn] L2L12孔子 Kǒngzǐ Confucius [pn] L2L18

少数 shǎoshù small number; few; minority [n] L2L10巴西 Bāxī Brazil [pn] L2L15

币 bì currency [n] L17.2

开 kāi to drive; to operate [v] L10.1

开 kāi to open; to hold or have (a meeting, party, etc.) [v] L6.1开会 kāi huì to have a meeting [vo] L6.1

开始 kāishǐ to begin, to start; beginning [v/n] L7.2开学 kāi xué to begin a new semester [vo ] L2L1开朗 kāilǎng extroverted; open and sunny in disposition [adj] L2L6开玩笑 kāi wánxiào to crack a joke; to joke around [vo] L2L7开车 kāi chē to drive a car [vo] L10.1

引起 yǐnqǐ to give rise to; to lead to [v] L2L17

心 xīn heart; mind [n] L2L6

心（忄） xīn heart [rad] L0.4

心事 xīnshì something weighing on one's mind [n] L2L6心情 xīnqíng mood [n] L2L6

戈 gē dagger-axe [rad] L0.4

手 shǒu hand [n] L18.2

手（扌） shǒu hand [rad] L0.4

手机 shǒujī cell phone [n] L10.2

手表 shǒubiǎo wrist watch [n] L9.4

文 wén language; script; written language [n] L6.2文具 wénjù stationery; writing supplies [n] L2L2文化 wénhuà culture [n] L19.1

文字 wénzì characters; written from of a language [n] L2L18文学 wénxué literature [n] L2L5

文明 wénmíng civilization; civilized [n/adj] L2L18文章 wénzhāng essay; article [n] L2L5

方便 fāngbiàn convenient [adj] L6.1

方式 cúnkuǎn way; method [n] L2L17

方面 fāngmiàn aspect; respect [n] L2L14

无论 wúlùn regardless of…; whether it be… [conj] L2L4日 rì sun [rad] L0.4

日 rì day; sun [n] L3.1

日文 Rìwén Japanese (language) [pn] L13.2

日文 Rìwén Japanese language [pn] L6.3

日本 Rìběn Japan [pn] L1.3

日本 Rìběn Japan [pn] L13.2

日用品 rìyòngpǐn daily necessities [n] L2L2日记 rìjì diary [n] L8.1

旧 jiù (of things) old [adj] L2L2

月 yuè moon [see also, flesh, meat] [rad] L0.4

月 yuè month [n] L3.1

月饼 yuèbǐng moon cake [n] L2L11

木 mù wood [rad] L0.4

毛 máo (measure word for 1/10 of a kuai, dime [in US money]) [m] L9.1

毛巾 máojīn towel [n] L2L4

毛笔 máobǐ writing brush [n] L7.3

毛衣 máoyī sweater (woolen) [n] L9.4

毛衣 máoyī woolen sweater [n] L2L4

气氛 qìfēn atmosphere; ambiance [n] L2L11

气球 qìqiú balloon [n] L14.3

气管炎 qìquǎnyán tracheitis [n] L2L15

水 shuǐ water [n] L5.1

水（氵） shuǐ water [rad] L0.4

水平 shuǐpíng level; standard [n] L18.2

水果 shuǐguǒ fruit [n] L14.1

水果 shuǐgǔo fruit [n] L14.3

火 huǒ thriving; flourishing; fire; flame [adj/n] L2L20火（灬） huǒ fire [rad] L0.4

火药 huǒyào gunpowder [n] L2L18

火车 huǒchē train [n] L2L10

火锅 huǒguō hotpot [n] L2L20

父亲节 Fùqīnjié Father’s Day [pn] L3.3

父母 fùmǔ parents; father and mother [n] L19.1片 piàn (a measure word for tablet; slice) [m] L15.1牙膏 yágāo toothpaste [n] L2L4

牙齿 yáchǐ teeth [n] L14.3

牛 niú cow; ox [n] L12.2

牛 niú ox [n] L14.3

牛仔裤 niúzǎikù jeans (lit. cowboy pants) [n] L2L4牛肉 niúròu beef [n] L12.2

王朋 Wáng Péng Wang Peng [pn] L1.1

王红 Wáng Hóng (a personal name) [pn] L14.1见 jiàn see [v] L3.1

见面 jiàn miàn to meet up; to meet with [vo] L6.2

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计划 jìhuà plan [n] L19.1

计时 jì shí to count time [vo] L2L11

订 dìng to reserve; to book (a ticket, a hotel room, etc.) [v] L19.1认为 rènwéi to think; to consider [v] L2L9

认识 rènshi be acquainted with; recognize [v] L3.2贝 bèi cowry (a type of sea shell) [rad] L0.4

长 cháng long [adj] L9.1

长 cháng long [adj] L2L1

长城 Chángchéng the Great Wall [pn] L19.1长大 zhǎng dà to grow up [vc] L14.2

长得 zhǎng de to grow; to appear [v] L14.2

长江 Cháng Jiāng the Yangtze River [pn] L2L10长短 chángduǎn length [n] L9.1

队 duì a row or line of people; column; (measure word for teams and lines) [n/m] L2L14队员 duìyuán team member [n] L2L15

风 fēng wind [n] L11.3

风 fēng wind [n] L2L16

风俗 fēngsú custom [n] L2L13

风景 fēngjǐng scenic landscape; scenery [n] L2L10风险 fēngxiǎn risk; danger; hazard [n] L2L17

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节 jié (measure word for class periods) [m] L6.1

节日 jiérì holiday; festival [n] L2L11

节约 jiéyuē to economize; to save; to conserve [v] L2L16世界 shìjiè world [n] L2L5

世纪 shìjì century [n] L2L19

丝绸 sīchóu silk; silk fabric [n] L2L18

主意 zhúyi idea [n] L2L3

主要 zhǔyào main; principal [adj] L2L10

主食 zhǔshí staple or principal food (rice, bread, noodles) [[sign]] 他 tā he; him [pr] L2.1

他们 tāmen they; them [pr] L3.1

付 fù to pay [v] L9.2

付钱 fù qián to pay money [vo] L9.2

代 dài to replace; to substitute [v] L2L11

以 yǐ with [See Grammar 3.] [prep] L2L11

以为 yǐwéi to assume erroneously [v] L14.2

以前 yǐqián before [t] L8.1

以后 yǐhòu after; from now on; later on [t] L6.1以来 yǐlái since [t] L2L15

写 xiě to write [v] L7.1

冬天 dōngtiān winter [n] L11.2

出去 chūqu to go out [vp] L11.2

出发 chūfǎ to set out; to depart [v] L2L13

出差 chū chāi to be away on official business or on a business trip [vo] L2L20出汗 chū hàn to sweat [vo] L2L16

出版 chūbǎn to publish [v] L2L7

出现 chūxiàn to appear; to emerge; to arise [v] L2L15出生 chūshēng to be born [v] L2L1

出租 chūzū to rent out [v] L17.1

出租 chūzū to rent out; to let [v] L10.1

出租汽车 chūzū qìchē taxi [n] L10.1

出门 chū mén to go out; to leave home [vo] L2L14功课 gōngkè homework; schoolwork [n] L7.2加 jiā to add [v] L2L4

加州 Jiāzhōu California [pn] L1.3

加州 Jiāzhōu California [pn] L11.2

加拿大 Jiā’nádà Canada [pn] L1.3

加油 jiāyóu to make an extra effort; to work harder; to refuel [vo] L2L16

加班 jiā bān to work overtime; to work extra shifts [vo] L2L19包 bāo bag; sack; bundle; package [n] L20.1

包括 bāokuò to include; to consist of [v] L2L13北 běi north [n] L13.2

北京 Běijīng Beijing [pn] L1.2

北边 běibian north side [See Grammar 1.] [n] L13.3半 bàn half; half an hour [nu] L3.1

半天 bàntiān half day; a long time [t] L18.2

卡 kǎ card [n] L9.2

卡拉OK kǎlā-OK (ōukēi) karaoke [n] L2L7卡片 kǎpiàn card [n] L14.3

去 qù go [v] L4.1

去年 qùnián last year [t] L14.2

发展 fāzhǎn to develop [v] L2L18

发明 fāmíng invention; to invent [n/v] L2L18

发烧 fā shāo to have a fever [vo] L15.1

发生 fāshēng to happen; to occur; to take place [v] L2L6发电 fā diàn to generate electricity [vo] L2L16发短信 fā duǎnxìn to send a text message; (lit.) to send a short message [vo] L10.2发财 fā cái to get rich; to make a fortune [vo] L2L11发达 fādá developed; flourishing; to develop [adj/v] L2L18发音 fāyīn pronunciation [n] L8.1

古老 gǔlǎo ancient; old [adj] L2L13

句 jù (measure word for sentences) [m] L2L6

另外 lìngwài furthermore; in addition [conj] L17.2只 zhǐ only [adv] L4.2

只 zhī (measure word for one of certain paired things and some animals) [m] L2L14只好 zhǐhǎo to be forced to; to have no choice but [adv] L2L4

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只要 zhǐyào only if; as long as [conj] L2L14

叫 jiào be called; call [v] L1.1

叫 jiào to make (someone do something) [v] L2L6叫（菜) jiào(cài) to order (food) [v[o]] L2L3叫做 jiàozuò to be called; to be known as [vc] L2L19可乐 kělè [Coke or Pepsi] cola [n] L5.1

可以 kěyǐ can; may [mv] L5.1

可口可乐 Kěkǒukělè Coca-Cola [pn] L5.3可怕 kěpà awful; terrible; fearful [adj] L2L19

可是 kěshì but [conj] L3.1

可爱 kě'ài cute; lovable [adj] L14.2

可见 kějiàn it is obvious that; it can be seen that [conj] L2L14可靠 kěkào dependable [adj] L2L7

台 tái (measure word for machines) [m] L2L2

台北 Táiběi Taipei (capital of Taiwan) [pn] L19.1右 yòu right [n] L13.2

右边 yòubian right side [See Grammar 1.] [n] L13.3号 hào (measure word for number in a series; day of the month) [m] L3.1号 hào size [n] L9.1

号码 hàomǎ number [n] L16.2

四 sì four [nu] L0.3

四季如春 sìjì rúchūn spring-like all year round [idiom] L2L10四川 Sìchuān Sichuan (a Chinese province) [pn] L2L3外卖 wàimài takeout [n] L2L7

外国 wàiguó foreign country [n] L4.1

外套 wàitào outer garment; coat; jacket [n] L9.4外边 wàibian outside [See Grammar 1.] [n] L13.3头发 tóufa hair [n] L14.3

头疼 tóuténg to have a headache [v] L15.3

头等舱 tóuděngcāng first class [n] L19.3奶奶 nǎinai paternal grandmother [n] L20.2

它 tā it [pr] L9.2

对 duì right; correct [adj] L4.1

对。 Duì. Yes! Correct! [ce] L0.1

对不对。 Duì bùduì. Is it right? [ce] L0.1对不起 duìbuqǐ sorry [v] L5.1

对不起。 Duìbuqǐ. Sorry! [ce] L0.2

对面 duìmiàn opposite side [n] L2L12

左 zuǒ left [n] L13.2

左边 zuǒbian left side [See Grammar 1.] [n] L13.3市场 shìchǎng market [n] L2L15

帅 shuài handsome [adj] L7.2

平原 píngyuán plain [n] L2L10

平常 píngcháng usually [adv] L7.2

平等 píngděng equal; equality [adj/n] L2L15

必须 bìxū must; have to; be obliged to [adv] L2L14打 dǎ to hit [v] L4.1

打乒乓球 dǎ pīngpāngqiú to play ping-pong, table tennis [vo] L18.3打交道 dǎ jiāodào to deal with [vo] L2L5

打呼噜 dǎ hūlu to snore [vo] L2L13

打喷嚏 dǎ pēntì to sneeze [vo] L15.3

打太极拳 dǎ tàijíquán Tai Chi [vo] L18.3打工 dǎ gōng to work at a temporary job (often part time) [vo] L19.1打开书。 Dǎkāi shū. Open your books. [ce] L0.1打扫 dǎsǎo to clean up (a room, apartment, or house) [v] L16.2打折（扣） dǎzhé（kòu） to give a discount [vo] L19.2

打棒球 dǎ bàngqiú to play baseball [vo] L18.3打球 dǎ qiú play ball [vo] L4.1

打电话 gěidǎ diànhuà to make a phone call [vo] L6.1打算 dǎsuan to plan [v] L19.1

打车 dǎ chē to take a taxi [vo] L10.1

打针 dǎ zhēn get an injection [vo] L15.1

扔 rēng to throw; to toss; to throw away [v] L2L16未婚妻 wèihūnqī fiancée [n] L2L17

末 mò end [n] L2L12

本 běn (measure word for books) [m] L14.1

本子 běnzi notebook [n] L7.3

本来 běnlái original; originally; at first [adj/adv] L2L11正在 zhèngzài in the middle of (doing something) [See Grammar 7.] [adv] L8.1正好 zhènghǎo coincidentally [adv] L2L3

正式 zhèngshì formal [adj] L2L7

正月 zhēngyuè first month of the lunar year; first moon [n] L2L11母亲节 Mǔqīnjié Mother’s Day [pn] L3.3

每 měi every; each [pr] L10.2

民族 mínzú ethnic group; people; nationality [n] L2L10永远 yǒngyuǎn always; forever [adv] L2L20

汉字 Hànzì Chinese characters [n] L7.1

汉朝 Hàncháo Han Dynasty [pn] L2L18汉语 Hànyǔ Chinese language [pn] L6.2

生 shēng to give birth to; to be born [v] L3.1

生 shēng to give birth to; to be born [v] L2L8

生日 shēngrì birthday [n] L3.1

生日晚会 Shēngrì wǎnhuì Birthday Party [n] L14生气 shēng qì to get angry [vo] L2L6

生活 shēnghuó life; livelihood; to live [n\v] L2L1

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生病 shēng bìng get sick [vo] L15.2

生词 shēngcí new words; vocabulary [n] L7.1用 yòng to use [v] L8.2

用功 yònggōng hard-working; diligent; studious [adj] L14.2田 tián field [rad] L0.4

由 yóu by [prep] L2L15

申请 shēngqǐng to apply (to a school or job) [v] L2L5电 diàn electricity [n] L16.2

电 diàn electricity [n] L4.1

电子 diànzǐ electron [n] L10.2

电子邮件 diànzǐ yóujiàn email [n] L10.2电影 diànyǐng movie [n] L4.1

电影院 diànyǐngyuàn movie theater [n] L2L6电脑 diànnǎo computer [n] L8.1

电视 diànshì television [n] L4.1

电视剧 diànshìjù TV drama; TV series [n] L2L20电话 diànhuà telephone [n] L6.1

白英爱 Bái Yīng’ài (a personal name) Bai Ying’ai [pn] L2.2白菜 báicài bok choy (a cabbage) [n] L12.1

皮箱 píxiāng leather suitcase [n] L20.1

目 mù eye [rad] L0.4

矛盾 máodùn contradiction; contradictory; conflicting [n/adj] L2L17石头 shítou stone; rock; pebble [n] L2L13

石林 Shílín The Stone Forest [pn] L2L13

石油 shíyóu petroleum; oil [n] L2L16

示（礻） shì to show, to reveal [rad] L0.4礼物 lǐwù gift; present [n] L14.1

讨厌 tǎoyàn to dislike; to loathe; disgusting; disagreeable [v/adj] L2L15讨论 tǎolùn to discuss [v] L2L5

让 ràng allow or cause (somebody to do something) [v] L10.2记仇 jì chóu to bear a grudge; to harbor resentment [vo] L2L6记得 jìde to remember [v] L16.2

记载 jìzǎi to put down in writing; to record; record; account [v/n] L2L18龙 lóng dragon [n] L14.3

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丢三落四 diū sān là sì scatterbrained; forgetful [see Grammar 6.] [adj] L2L6乒乓球 pīngpāngqiú ping-pong; table tennis [n] L2L15买 mǎi to buy [v] L9.1

亚洲研究 Yàzhōu yánjiū Asian studies [n] L8.3交 jiāo to hand over [v] L2L8

交朋友 jiāo péngyou to make friends [vo] L2L6交通 jiāotōng transportation; traffic [n] L2L13产品 chǎnpǐn product; merchandise [n] L2L19件 jiàn (measure word for shirts, dresses, jackets, coats, etc.) [m] L9.1价格 jiàgé price [n] L2L7

价钱 jiàqian price [n] L2L4

份 fèn (measure word for meal order, job) [m] L19.2企业 qǐyè enterprise; business; company; firm [n] L2L15休息 xiūxi to take a break; to rest [v] L15.2

休息室 Xiūxishì Lounge; Lobby; Waiting Room [[sign]] L15.3众人 zhòngrén everybody; the crowd [n] L2L20优点 yōudiǎn merit; strong point; advantage [n] L2L19优秀 yōuxiù outstanding; excellent [adj] L2L19会 huì will [See Grammar 3.] [mv] L11.1

会 huì meeting [n] L6.1

会 huì can; to know how to [See Grammar 9.] [mv] L8.2伟大 wěidà great; outstanding; magnificent [adj] L2L18你 nǐ you [pr] L1.1

你们 nǐmen you guys; you-all [pr] L3.1

你好！ Nǐhǎo！ How are you? How do you do? [ce] L0.1你对什么过敏？ Nǐ duì shénme guòmǐn? What are you allergic to? L15.3你属什么？ Nǐ shǔ shénme? What’s your sign? (What animal sign do you belong under?) [vp] L14.3你有么过敏症状？ Nǐ yǒu shénme guòmǐn zhèngzhuàng? What allergy symptoms do you have? L15.3先 xiān first [See Grammar 3.] [adv] L10.1

先生 xiānsheng Mr.; husband; teacher [n] L1.1先进 xiānjìn advanced [adj] L2L18

全 quán entire; whole; complete; completely [adj/adv] L2L16关 guān to close; to turn off [v] L2L13

关照 guānzhào to take care of; to look after [v] L2L20关系 guānxì relation; relationship; connection [n] L2L18再 zài again [adv] L3.1

再 zài again [adv] L9.2

再见 zàijiàn goodbye; see you again [v] L3.1再见。 Zàijiàn. Good-bye! [ce] L0.1

再说 zài shuō moreover [See Grammar 7.] [conj] L15.2再说一边。 Zàishuō yībiān. Say it again. [ce] L0.1军人 jūnrén soldier; military officer [n] L2.3

农历 nónglì traditional Chinese lunar calendar; lit. "agricultural calendar" [n] L2L11农村 nōngcūn countryside; village; rural area [n] L2L8

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农民 nóngmín farmer; peasant [n] L2.3

冰 bīng ice [n] L12.1

冰灯 bīngdēng ice lantern [n] L2L10

冰箱 bīngxiāng refrigerator [n] L15.1

冰茶 bīngchá iced tea [n] L12.1

决定 juédìng to decide; decision [v/n] L2L5

刚 gāng just [See Grammar 3.] [adv] L12.1

刚才 gāngcái just now; a moment ago [n] L11.1动作 dòngzuò movement; action [n] L2L14

印度 Yìndù India [pn] L1.3

印象 yìnxiàng impression [n] L16.1

危机 wēijī crisis [n] L2L16

危险 wēixiǎn dangerous [adj] L18.1

压 yā to press [v] L18.2

压力 yālì pressure [n] L2L8

吃 chī eat [v] L3.1

吃坏 chī huài get sick because of bad food [vc] L15.1吃饭 Chī fàn Dining [vo] L12

各 gè each; every [pr] L2L3

合 hé to combine; to join [v] L2L17

合同 hétong agreement; contract [n] L2L17

合适 héshì suitable [adj] L9.1

同 tóng same; alike [adj] L16.1

同事 tóngshì colleague; co-worker [n] L2L20

同学 tóngxué classmate [n] L3.2

同屋 tóngwū roommate [n] L2L2

同工同酬 tóng gōng tóng chóu equal pay for equal work [?] L2L15同意 tóngyì to agree [v] L2L4

名字 míngzi name [n] L1.1

名牌（儿） míngpái(r) famous brand; name brand [n] L2L4

名胜古迹 míngshèng gǔjì famous scenic spots and historic sites [n] L19.1后天 hòutiān the day after tomorrow [n] L16.1后来 hòulái later [t] L8.2

后果 hòuguǒ consequence; fallout; aftermath [n ] L2L16后边 hòubian (in) back; behind [See Grammar 1.] [n] L13.3吓人 xiàrén scary; frightening [adj] L2L19

吗 ma (question particle) [qp] L1.2

吸引 xīyǐn to attract; to draw; to fascinate [v] L2L19吸烟 xī yān to smoke a cigarette [vo] L2L14

回 huí to return [v] L5.2

回 huí (measure word for frequency of an action) [m] L2L6回去 huí qu to go back; to return [vc] L11.2

回家 huí jiā go home [vo] L5.2

回收 huíshōu to recycle [v] L2L16

回来 huí lai to come back [vc] L6.2

回答 huídá to reply; to answer [v] L2L19

因为 yīnwèi because [conj] L3.2

因此 yīncǐ so; therefore; for this reason; consequently [conj] L2L19团 tuán group; organization [n] L2L13

团圆 tuányuán to reunite (as a family) [v] L2L11在 zài at; in; on [See Grammar 3.] [prep] L5.1

在 zài to be present; to be at (a place) [v] L6.1

在乎 zàihu to mind; to care [v] L2L4

在机场 Zài jīchǎng At the Airport

地 de (particle to link adverbial and verb)[See Grammar 1.] [p] L20.1地下(通)道 dìxià (tōng) dào pedestrian underpass [n] L13.3地位 dìwèi position; status [n] L2L15

地图 dìtú map [n] L13.2

地形 dìxíng terrain; topography [n] L2L10

地方 dìfang place [n] L13.1

地球 dìqiú the earth; the globe [n] L2L16

地理 dìlǐ geography [n] L2L10

地道 dìdao authentic; genuine; pure [adj] L2L2地铁 dìtiě subway [n] L10.1

多 duō how many/much; to what extent [adv] L3.1多 duō many; much [adj] L7.1

多少 duōshao how much/many [qpr] L9.1

她 tā she; her [pr] L2.1

好 hǎo fine; good; nice; O.K.; it’s settled [adj] L1.1好 hǎo very [adv] L4.2

好久 hǎojiǔ a long time [t] L4.2

好像 hǎoxiàng to seem; to be like [v] L12.1

好几 hǎo jǐ quite a few [nu] L15.1

好吃 hǎochī delicious [adj] L12.2

好在 hǎozái fortunately; luckily [adv] L2L19

好处 hǎochu advantage; benefit [n] L2L1

好玩儿 hǎowánr fun, amusing, interesting [adj] L11.2好看 hǎokàn nice looking; attractive [adj] L2L4如果…的话 rúguǒ…de huà if [conj] L9.1妇女 fùnǚ women [n] L2L15

妈妈 māma mother, mom [n] L2.1

字 zì character [n] L7.1

字典 zìdiǎn dictionary [n] L7.3

存 cún to save up [v] L2L8

存款 jiǎn yòng bank savings [n] L2L17

孙中山 Sūn Zón̄gshān Sun Yat-sen [pn] L2L18孙女 sūnnü son's daughter; granddaughter [n] L2L17安全 ānquán safe [adj ] L2L1

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安排 ānpái to arrange [v] L2L9

安静 ānjìng quiet [adj] L17.2

导游 dǎoyǒu tour guide [n] L19.1

尽可能 jǐn kěnéng as much as possible [adv] L2L12岁 suì year (of age) [n] L3.1

师傅 shīfu master worker [n] L12.2

年 nián year [n] L3.1

年夜饭 niányèfàn n Chinese New Year's Eve dinner [n] L2L11年级 niánjí grade in school [n] L6.1

年轻 niánqīng young [adj] L2L20

并 bìng actually; definitely [see Grammar 3.] [adv] L2L9庆祝 qìngzhù to celebrate [v] L2L20

归来 guīlái to return; to come back [v] L2L19

当 dāng to serve as; to be [v] L17.2

当然 dāngrán of course [adv] L18.1

忙 máng busy [adj] L3.2

成 chéng to become [v] L16.1

成为 chéngwéi to become; to turn into [v] L2L14成功 chénggōng to succeed; successful [v/adj] L2L11成绩 chéngjì performance; achievement; result; score; grade [n] L2L15托运 tuōyùn to check in (baggage); to consign for shipment [v] L20.1扫 sǎo to sweep [v] L16.2

收 shōu receive; accept [v] L9.2

收入 shōurù income [n] L2L8

早 zǎo early [adj] L7.2

早上 zǎoshang morning [t] L7.2

早晨 zǎochen morning; early morning [n] L2L14早饭 zǎofàn breakfast [n] L8.1

有 yǒu have; exist [v] L2.1

有名 yǒumíng famous; well-known [adj] L19.1有意思 yǒu yìsi interesting [adj] L4.2

有用 yǒuyòng useful [adj] L2L7

有的 yǒude some [pr] L4.1

有益 yǒuyì beneficial; useful [See Grammar 4.] [adj] L2L16机 jī machine [n] L10.1

机会 jīhiù opportunity [n] L2L15

机场 jīchǎng airport [n] L10.1

杀 shā to kill [v] L2L18

杂志 zázhì magazine [n] L2L7

欠 qiàn to owe [v] L2L8

次 ná (measure word for frequency) [m] L13.2

欢迎 huānyíng to welcome [v] L20.2

死 sǐ to die; (a complement indicating an extreme degree) [v/c] L15.1比 bǐ (comparison marker); to compare [see Grammar 1.] [prep] L11.1比分 bǐfēn score [n] L2L15

比如 bǐrú for example [v] L2L3

比较 bǐjiào relatively; comparatively; rather; to compare [adv\v] L2L1民以食为天 mín yǐ shí wéi tiān the people think of food as important as heaven [ce] L2L12污染 wūrǎn to pollute; to contaminate; pollution; contamination [v/n] L2L16灯 dēng light [n] L13.2

灯 dēng lamp; light [n] L17.3

灯笼 dēnglong lantern [n] L2L13

灰尘 huīchén dust [n] L15.3

灰色 huīsè gray [n] L9.3

爷爷 yéye paternal grandfather [n] L20.2

百 bǎi hundred [nu] L0.3

百 bǎi hundred [nu] L9.1

百万 bǎiwàn million [nu] L0.3

百事可乐 Bǎishìkělè Pepsi-Cola [pn] L5.3米饭 mǐfàn cooked rice [n] L12.2

糸（纟） sī fine silk [rad] L0.4

红 hóng red [adj] L9.1

红包 hóngbāo red envelope containing money to be given as a gift [n] L2L11红烧 hóngshāo to braise in soy sauce [v] L12.2红绿灯 hónglǜdēng traffic light [n] L13.2约 yuē to make an appointment [v] L11.1

约会 Yuēhuì Dating [n] L16

纪念品 jìniànpǐn souvenir; keepsake; memento [n] L2L13缺点 quēdiǎn shortcoming; defect; weakness [n] L2L19网上 wǎng shàng on the internet [vp] L11.1网吧 wǎngba Internet Café [[sign]] L11.3

网咖 wǎngkā Internet Café [[sign]] L11.3

网球 wǎngqiú tennis [n] L18.1

网球场 wǎngqiúchǎng Tennis Court [[sign]] L18.3网站 wǎngzhàn website [n] L2L7

网络 wǎngluò network; internet [n] L2L7

羊 yáng sheep [n] L14.3

羊肉 yángròu lamb; mutton [n] L12.3

老外 lǎowài foreigner [n] L2L12

老太太 lǎotàitai elderly lady [n] L2L17

老师 lǎoshī teacher [n] L1.2

老师好！ Lǎoshī hǎo！ How are you, teacher? [ce] L0.1老年 lǎonián old age [n] L2L17

老是 lǎoshì almost [adv] L2L7

老百姓 lǎobǎixìng common folk; (ordinary) people [n] L2L12老虎 lǎohǔ tiger [n] L14.3

老鼠 lǎoshǔ rat [n] L14.3

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考 kǎo to give or take a test [v] L6.1

考虑 kǎolǜ to consider [v] L2L3

考试 kǎo shì give or take a test; test [vo/n] L6.1而 ér (conjunction to connect two clauses) [conj] L2L10而已 éryǐ and no more [p] L2L20

耳 ěr ear [rad] L0.4

耳朵 ěrduo ears [n] L14.3

肉 ròu meat [n] L12.1

自己 zìjǐ oneself [pr] L10.2

自然 zìrán nature; natural [n/adj] L2L10

自由 zìyóu free; unconstrained [adj] L2L1

自行车 zìxíngchē bicycle [n] L2L12

至于 zhìyú as for; as to [prep] L2L5

行 xíng all right; O.K. [v] L6.1

行人过街请走地下通道 xíngrén guòjiē qǐng zǒu dìxià tōngdào Pedestrians please use the underground passageway to cross. [[sign]] L13.3行李 xíngli baggage [n] L20.1

衣（衤） yī clothing [rad] L0.4

衣服 yīfu clothes [n] L9.1

衣柜 yīguì wardrobe [n] L2L2

衣食住行 yīshízhùxíng food, clothing, shelter and transportation; basic necessities of life [ce] L2L7西 xī west [n] L13.2

西北航空公司 Xīběi Hángkōng Gōngsī Northwest Airlines [n] L19.2西方 Xīfāng the West [pn] L2L18

西班牙文 Xībānyáwén Spanish language [pn] L6.3西瓜 xīguā watermelon [n] L14.1

西装 xīzhuāng suit (western-style) [n] L9.4

西边 xībian west side [See Grammar 1.] [n] L13.3

讲 jiǎng to speak; to tell [v] L2L13

设计 shèjì to design; design [v/n] L2L9

负担 fùdān burden [n] L2L8

过 guo (used after a verb to indicate a past experience) [See Grammar 5.] [p] L13.2过 guò to pass [v] L13.2

过几天 guò jǐ tiān in a few days [ce] L2L2过敏 guòmǐn to be allergic to [v] L15.2

过节 guò jié to celebrate a holiday [vo] L2L10那 nà that [pr] L2.1

那 nà in that case; then [conj] L4.1

那么 nàme (indicating degree) so, such [pr] L11.2那儿 nàr there [pr] L8.1

那里 nàli there [pr] L17.2

问 wèn ask (a question) [v] L1.1

问好 Wèn hǎo Greetings [lt] L1

问路 Wèn lù Asking Directions [vo] L13

问题 wèntí question; problem [n] L6.1

阴 yīn overcast; hidden from the sun [adj] L2L19

阴天 yīntiān overcast [n] L11.3

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节 jié (measure word for class periods) [m] L6.1

节日 jiérì holiday; festival [n] L2L11

节约 jiéyuē to economize; to save; to conserve [v] L2L16

两 liǎng two; a couple of [nu] L2.2

严肃 yánsù stern; serious [adj] L2L19

严重 yánzhòng serious; grave [adj] L2L7

丽江 Lìjiāng Lijiang [pn] L2L13

丽莎 Lìshā Lisa (a personal name) [pn] L2L3

乱 luàn randomly; arbitrarily; messily [adv] L15.2传统 chuántǒng tradition; traditional [n/adj] L2L11

但是 dànshì but [conj] L6.2

位 wèi (polite measure word for people) [m] L6.1位子 wèizi seat [n] L12.1

低 dī low [adj] L2L8

住 zhù to live (in a certain place) [v] L14.1

体贴 tǐtiē to care for; to be considerate of (someone) [v] L2L15余 yú to surplus; to spare [v] L2L11

免税商店 miǎn shuì shāngdiàn duty-free shop [n] L20.3免费 miǎnfèi to be free of charge [v] L2L7

兵马俑 bīngmǎyǒng terracotta warriors and horses [n] L2L18冷 lěng cold [adj] L11.1

初 chū beginning [n] L19.2

初 chū first [nu] L2L11

利息 lìxī interest [n] L2L17

利用 lìyòng to use; to utilize; to take advantage of; to exploit [v] L2L16别 bié don’t [See Grammar 3.] [adv] L6.1

别（的） bié(de) other [adj] L4.2

别人 biérén other people; another person [n] L4.2医生 yīshēng doctor; physician [n] L2.2

医院 yīyuàn hospital [n] L15.1

即使 jíshǐ even if [conj] L2L14

否则 fǒuzé otherwise [conj] L2L14

吧 ba (sentence-final particle)[See Grammar 4.] [p] L5.1听 tīng listen [v] L4.1

听说 tīngshuō to be told; to hear of [v] L13.1听音乐 tīng yīnyuèhuì go to a concert [vo] L16.3吵 chǎo to quarrel; noisy [v/adj] L17.1

吵架 chǎo jià to quarrel [vo] L2L6

吹 chuī to end a relationship; (lit.) to blow [v] L2L6

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呀 ya (interjectory particle used to soften a question) [p] L5.1 告诉 gàosu to tell [v] L8.1

困难 kùnnan difficulty; difficult [n/adj] L2L15

场 chǎng field [n] L13.1

坏 huài bad [adj] L15.1

坐 zuò to travel by [v] L10.1

坐 zuò sit [v] L5.1

坐火车 zuò huǒchē to travel by train [vo] L10.3坐电车 zuò diànchē to take a cable car, trolley bus, or tram [vo] L10.3坐船 zuò chuán to travel by ship; take a boat [vo] L10.3坐计程车 zuò jìchéngchē to take a taxi (in Taiwan) [vo] L10.3块 kuài (measure word for the basic Chinese monetary unit) [m] L9.1坟墓 fénmù grave; tomb [n] L2L18

垃圾 lājī garbage ; trash [n] L2L7

声音 shēngyīn sound; voice [n] L2L12

夹克 jiákè jacket [n] L9.4

宋朝 Sòngcháo Song Dynasty [pn] L2L18

完 wán finished [v] L12.1

完全 wánquán completely; fully; complete; whole [adv/adj] L2L9层 céng (measure word for stories of a building) [m] L2L2希望 xīwàng to hope; hope [See Grammar 9.] [v/n] L8.2希腊文 Xīlàwén Greek language [pn] L6.3

床 chuáng bed [n] L8.1

弟弟 dìdi yonger brother [n] L2.1

张 zhāng (measure word for flat objects, paper, pictures, etc.) [m] L7.1张天明 Zhāng Tiānmíng Zhang Tianming (a personal name) [pn] L2L1忘 wàng to forget [v] L12.2

快 kuài quickly, fast, quick [adv/adj] L5.1

快乐 kuàilè happy [adj] L10.2

快餐 kuàicān fast food; quick meal [n] L2L12我 wǒ I; me [pr] L1.1

我不懂。 Wǒ bù dǒng. I don't understand. [ce] L0.2我们 wǒmen we; us [pr] L3.1

我爱买水果 Wǒ ài mǎi shuǐguǒ I love buying fruit. [[sign]] L14.3我说，你们听。 Wǒ shuō，nǐmen tīng. I'll speak, you listen. [ce] L0.1找 zhǎo look for [v] L4.2

找(钱) zhǎo (qián) to give change [v[o]] L9.1技术 jìshù technology; technique [n] L2L18

把 bǎ (measure word for bunches or handfuls of things, and chairs) [m] L14.1把 bǎ (indicating a thing is disposed of) [See Grammar 4.] [prep] L15.1投资 tóuzī to invest (money); (financial) investment [v/n] L2L17护士 hùshi nurse [n] L2.3

护照 hùzhào passport [n] L19.1

报名 bào míng to sign up; to register [vo] L2L13报纸 bàozhǐ newspaper [n] L17.1

改革开放 gáigé kāifàng to reform and to open up; Reform and Opening-Up [ce] L2L15时代 shídài era; age [n] L2L7

时候 shíhou time (a point in); moment; time (a duration of) [n] L4.1时间 shíjiān time [n] L6.1

时髦 shímáo fashionable; stylish [adj] L2L4

更 gèng even more [adv] L11.1

李友 Lǐ Yǒu Li You [pn] L1.1

李哲 Lǐ Zhé Li Zhe (a personal name) [pn] L2L5李文 Lǐ Wén (a personal name) [pn ] L2L14

李百 Lǐ Bái Li Bai; Li Po (701-762 C2) [pn] L2L18条 tiáo (measure word for pants and long, thin objects) [m] L9.1条件 tiáojiàn condition; requirement [n] L2L10来 lái come [v] L5.1

来不及 láibují not have enough time to do something; too late to do something [vc] L2L12来往 lái wǎng to come and go; to have dealings with [v] L2L13极 jí extremely [suffix added to adjectives] [adv] L12.2毕业 bì yè to graduate [vo] L2L5

毕竟 bìjìng after all; all in all; in the final analysis; when all is said and done [See Grammar 2.] [adv] L2L15汤 tāng soup [n] L12.1

汤姆 Tāngmǔ Tom [pn] L14.2

汽水(儿) qìshuǐ(r) soda pop; soft drink [n] L5.3汽水（儿） qìshuǐ(r) soft drink; soda pop [n] L14.3汽车 qìchē automobile [n] L10.1

沙发 shāfā sofa [n] L17.2

沙漠 shāmò desert [n] L2L10

没 méi not [adv] L2.1

没关系 méi guānxi it doesn't matter [vp] L12.2男 nán male [adj] L2.1

男子 nánzǐ man; male [n] L2L15

社会 shèhuì society [n] L2L9

系 xì department (of a college or university) [n] L2L5纬度 wěidù latitude [n] L2L10

纯棉 chúnmián pure cotton; 100% cotton [adj] L2L4纷纷 fēnfēn one after another; in succession [adv] L2L19纸 zhǐ paper [n] L7.1

纽约 Niǔyuē New York [pn] L1.2

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肚子 dùzi stomach [n] L15.1

良好 liánghǎo good [adj] L2L8

芥兰 jièlán Chinese broccoli [n] L2L3

花 huā to spend [v] L10.2

花 huā flower [n] L14.1

花生 huāshēng peanuts [n] L15.3

花粉 huāfěn pollen [n] L15.3

补充 bǔchōng to supplement; to replenish [v] L2L14言（讠） yán speech [rad] L0.4

证件 zhèngjiān ID; document [n] L19.3

豆腐 dòufu tofu; bean curd [n] L12.1

贡献 gòngxiàn to contribute; to devote; contribution [v/n] L2L18走 zǒu to walk [rad] L0.4

走 zǒu to go by way of; to walk [v] L10.1

走路 zǒu lù to walk [vo] L10.3

走路 zǒu lù to walk [vo] L17.1

走道 zǒudào aisle [n] L19.2

足 zú foot [rad] L0.4

足球 zúqiú soccer; football [n] L18.2

身体 shēntǐ body [n] L14.3

身体 shēntǐ body; health [n] L15.2

身材 shēncái stature; figure [n] L2L14

辛苦 xīnkǔ hard; strenuous; toilsome; laborious; to work hard; to go to trouble [adj/v] L2L17运动 yùndòng sports [n] L13.1

运动 Yùndòng Sports [n] L13

运动服 yùndòngfú sportswear; athletic clothing [n] L18.2近 jìn near [adj] L13.1

近 jìn near [adj] L8.2

还 hái also; too; as well [adv] L3.2

还 huán to return something [v] L17.2

还是 háishi or (in questions) [conj] L3.1

这 zhè this [pr] L2.1

这么 zhème so; such; this (late, etc.) [pr] L7.2这儿 zhèr here [pr] L9.2

这是什么？ Zhè shì shénme？ What is this? [ce] L0.2进 jìn enter [v] L5.1

进入 jìnrù to enter; to get into [v] L2L19

进来 jìn lai come in [vc] L5.1

进步 jìnbù to make progress; progressive [v/adj] L2L11进行 jìnxíng to carry on; to carry out; to conduct [v] L2L18远 yuǎn far [adj] L13.1

连 lián even [prep] L17.1

迟到 chídào to arrive late [v] L2L7

里边 lǐbian inside [See Grammar 1.] [n] L13.1

针 zhēn needle [n] L15.1

闷热 mēnrè hot and stifling [adj] L11.3

闹 nào to suffer from; to be troubled by; to make a noise; noisy crisis [v/adj] L2L16闹别扭 nào bièniu to have a small conflict; to be at odds (with someone) [vo] L2L6阿姨 āyí aunt [See Grammar 4.] [n] L20.2

阿斯匹林 āsīpīlín aspirin [n] L19.3

附近 fùjìn vicinity; neighborhood; nearby area [n] L17.1饭 fàn meal; (cooked) rice [n] L3.1

饭卡 fànkǎ meal card [n] L12.2

饭桌 fànzhuō dining table [n] L17.2

饭馆（儿） fànguǎnr restaurant [n] L12.1饮料 yǐnliào beverage [n] L14.1

饮水器 yǐnshuǐqì water dispenser [n] L20.3饮食 yǐnshí diet; food and drink [n] L2L13

鸡 jī chicken [n] L12.3

鸡 jī chicken [n] L14.3

鸡 jī chicken [n] L2L3

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乖 guāi (of children) obedient; well-behaved [adj] L2L8事(儿) shì(r) matter; affair; event [n] L3.2

事业 shìyè career; undertaking [n] L2L9

事情 shìqing thing; matter [n] L2L8

些 xiē (measure word for an indefinite amount); some [m] L12.1享受 xiǎngshòu to enjoy; enjoyment; pleasure [v/n] L2L17使 shǐ to make; to cause; to have someone do something [See Grammar 4.] [v] L2L14侄女 zhínǚ brother's daughter [n] L2L9

供 gōng to provide; to support financially [v] L2L8兔（子） tù(zi) rabbit [n] L14.3

其中 qízhōng among which-whom; in which-whom; of which-whom [See Grammar 2.] [] L2L18其他 qítā other; else [pr] L2L5

其实 qíshí actually [adv] L2L5

到 dào to go to; arrive [v] L6.1

到处 dàochù all around; all over [adv] L2L10

到底 dàodǐ what on earth; what in the world; in the end [adv] L2L6刷 shuā to brush; to swipe [v] L9.2

刷卡 shuā kǎ to pay with a credit card [vo] L9.2刻 kè (measure word for quarter (of an hour)) [m] L3.2单位 dānwèi unit [n] L2L15

单程 dānchéng one-way trip [n] L19.2

单行道 dānxíngdào one-way street [n] L13.3卖 mài to sell [v] L12.1

卖完（了） mài wán to be sold out [See Grammar 4.] [vc] L12.1厕所 cèsuǒ restroom; toilet [n] L15.1

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参加 cānjiā to participate; to take part; to attend [v] L2L13参观 cānguān to visit; to look around [v] L2L18参观博物馆 cànguān bówùguǎn to visit a museum [vo] L16.3叔叔 shūshu uncle [See Grammar 4.] [n] L20.2取之不尽 qǔ zhī bú jìn (of resources) inexhaustible [adj] L2L16取得 qǔdé to obtain; to gain; to acquire [v] L2L8受不了 shòu bu liǎo cannot take it; unable to bear [vc] L2L5受到 shòudào to receive [vc] L2L8

变 biàn to change [v] L2L12

变化 biànhuà change; to change [n/ v] L2L12呢 ne (question particle) [qp] L1.1

味精 wèijīng monosodium glutamate (MSG) [n] L12.1味道 wèidao taste; flavor [n] L2L3

和 hé And [conj] L2.2

咕噜 gūlū rumbling sound [ono] L2L12

咖啡 kāfēi coffee [n] L5.1

咖啡色 kāfēisè brown; coffee colored [n] L9.2咳嗽 késou to cough [v] L15.3

哎 āi exclamatory particle to express surprise or dissatisfaction) [interj] L13.2哎呀 āiyā (an exclamation to express surprise) gosh!; oh! [interj] L2L4国外 guówài overseas; abroad [n] L2L20

国家 guójiā country; nation [n] L2L16

国际 guójì international [n] L18.2

图书馆 túshūguǎn library [n] L5.2

夜里 yèli at night [n] L15.1

奇怪 qíguài strange; odd [adj] L2L11

妹妹 mèimei younger sister [n] L2.2

妻子 qīzi wife [n] L2L15

妻管严 qī guǎn yán wife controls (her husband) strictly [ ce] L2L15姐妹 jiěmèi sisters; female friends or co-workers who share a sister-like bond [n] L2L17姐姐 jiějie older sister [n] L2.1

姑妈 gūmā father's sister [n] L2L12

姓 xìng (one’s ) surname is; be surnamed; surname [v/n] L1.1学 xué to study; to learn [v] L7.1

学习 xuéxí to study; to learn [v] L7.2

学位 xuéwèi (academic) degree [n] L2L5

学分 xuéfēn academic credit [n] L2L5

学友所成 xuéyǒu, suǒchéng to have achieved academic success [ce] L2L19学期 xuéqī school term; semester/quarter [n] L8.2学校 xuéxiào school [n] L5.1

学生 xuésheng student [n] L1.2

学院 xuéyuàn college; academy; institute [n] L2L18实习 shíxí to intern [v] L19.1

实际上 shíjìshang in fact; in reality; actually [adv] L2L6宠物 chǒngwù pet [n] L17.2

幸福 xìngfú happy; happiness [adj/n] L2L11

建立 jiànlì to build; to establish [v] L2L18

建筑 jiànzhù architecture; to build [n/v] L2L12建议 jiànyì suggestion; to suggest [n/v] L2L5

录用 lùyòng to take someone on staff; to employ [v] L2L19录音 lù yīn sound recording; record [n/vo] L7.2往 wǎng towards [prep] L13.2

往往 wǎngwǎng more often than not [adv] L2L19往返 wǎngfàn make a round trip; go there and back [v] L19.2

念 niàn to read aloud [v] L7.2

态度 tàidu attitude [n] L2L6

怕 pà to be afraid of [v] L18.1

性格 xìnggé personality; character [n] L2L6

或者 huòzhě or [See Grammar 2.] [conj] L10.1房东 fángdōng landlord or landlady [n] L2L13房租 fángzū rent [n] L17.2

房间 fángjiān room [n] L16.2

所以 suǒyǐ so [conj] L4.1

抱 bào to hold or carry in the arms [v] L18.2

抱怨 bàoyuàn to complain [v] L2L9

抵押 dǐyā to mortgage [v] L2L17

押金 yājīn security deposit [n] L17.2

担心 dānxīn to worry [v] L18.2

拉 là (colloq.) to leave something behind [v] L2L1拉丁文 Lādīngwén Latin language [pn] L6.3拍 pāi racket [n] L18.1

拍 pāi to take pictures; to shoot film; to clap; to pat [v] L2L12拐 guǎi to turn [v] L13.2

拥抱 yōngbào to embrace; to hug [v] L2L13

放 fàng to put; to place; to add [v] L12.1

放 fàng to let go; to set free [v] L19.1

放假 fàngjià to have a holiday or vacation [vo] L19.1放心 fàng xīn to feel relieved; to be at ease [vo] L2L20政府 zhèngfǔ government [n] L2L8

政治 zhèngzhì politics [n] L19.1

昆明 Kūnmíng Kunming (capital of Yunnan Province) [pn] L2L13明天 míngtiān tomorrow [t] L3.2

朋友 péngyou friend [n] L3.2

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服务 fúwù to serve; to provide service [v/n] L12.1服务员 fúwùyuán waiter; attendant [n] L12.1服装 fúzhuāng clothing; apparel [n] L2L12

望女成风 wàng nǚ chéng fèng to hope that one's daughter will become a phoenix; to hope that one's daughter will become successful [idiom] L2L9望子成龙 wàng zǐ chéng lóng to hope that one's son will become a dragon; to hope that one's son will become successful [idiom] L2L9杯 bēi (measure word for cup and glass) [m] L5.1枕头 zhěntou pillow [n] L19.3

枕头 zhěntou pillow [n] L2L13

林雪梅 Lín Xuěméi Lin Xuemei (a personal name) [pn] L2L3果汁 guǒzhī fruit juice [n] L5.3

枝 zhī (measure word for long, thin, inflexible objects such as pens, rifles, etc.) [m] L7.1欧洲 Ōuzhōu Europe [pn] L2L20

河 hé river [n] L2L13

河流 héliú river [n] L2L10

油 yóu oil; oily [n/adj] L2L3

沿海 yánhǎi along the coast [n] L2L10

法国 Fǎguó France [pn] L1.3

法国 fǎguó France [pn] L2L12

法文 Fǎwén French language [n] L6.3

注意 zhùyì to pay attention to; attention [v/n] L2L14炒 chǎo to stir-fry; to sauté; to speculate (for profit) [v] L2L17炒面 chǎomiàn stir-fried noodles [n] L12.3

爬山 pá shān to hike in the mountains; to climb mountains [vo] L2L16爸爸 bàba father, dad [n] L2.1

物理 wùlǐ physics [n] L8.3

物美价廉 wùměijiàlián attractive goods at affordable prices [idiom] L2L4

狗 gǒu dog [n] L14.2

狗｛犬｝ gǒu {quǎn} dog [n] L14.3

玩(儿) wán(r) have fun; play [v] L5.2

玩游戏机 wán yóuxìjī play video games [vo] L4.3环境 huánjìngn environment; surroundings [n] L2L11现在 xiànzài now [t] L3.2

现象 xiànxiàng phenomenon; appearance [n] L2L15现金 xiànjīn cash [n] L19.3

现金 xiànjīn cash [n] L2L4

画画儿 huà huàr draw; paint [vo] L4.3

画画儿 huà huàr to draw; to paint [vo] L2L9的 de (possessive or descriptive particle) [p] L2.1的确 díquè indeed [adv] L2L12

直飞 zhífēi fly directly [vp] L19.2

知识 zhīshi knowledge [n] L2L9

知道 zhīdao to know [v] L8.1

知音 zhīyīn someone who truly understands; soulmate [n] L2L9短 duǎn short [adj] L2L10

矿泉水 kuàngquánshuǐ mineral water [n] L5.3空 kōng empty [adj] L2L2

空(儿) kòng(r) free time [n] L6.1

空气 kōngqì air; atmosphere [n] L2L16

空调 kōngtiáo air conditioning [n] L2L2

线 xiàn line [n] L10.1

练习 liànxí to practice [v] L6.2

练习本 liànxíběn exercise book [n] L7.3

终于 zhōngyú at last; in the end; finally; eventually [adv] L2L17经常 jīngcháng often; frequently [adv] L2L5

经济 jīngjì economics [n] L8.3

经济 jīngjì economics; economy [n] L2L5

经济舱 jīngjìcāng economy class [n] L19.3经理 jīnglǐ manager [n] L2.3

经理 jīnglǐ manager [n] L2L19

经验 jīngyàn experience; to experience [n/v] L2L5者 zhě -er; -ist [?] L2L20

股市 gǔshì stock market [n] L2L17

股票 gǔpiào stock; share [n] L2L17

肯定 kěndìng definitely [adv] L2L5

英国 Yīngguó Britain; England [pn] L1.3

英国 Yīngguó Britain; England [pn] L3.1

英文 Yīngwén English (language) [pn] L2.2

英语 Yīngyǔ English language [n] L2L8

苹果 píngguǒ apple [n] L14.1

表哥 biǎogē older male cousin of a different surname [n] L2L12表姐 biǎojiě older female cousin [n] L14.1

表演 biǎoyǎn to perform; to act; performance [v/n] L2L14表现 biǎoxiàn to display; to manifest; performance; manifestation [v/n] L2L15衬衫 chènshān shirt or blouse [n] L9.1

规定 guīdìng to regulate; to specify; rules and regulations; provisions [v/n] L2L16视 shì vision [n] L4.1

试 shì test; to try; to experiment [n/v] L6.1

试 shì to try [v] L9.1

诗 shī poetry; poem [n] L2L18

诗人 shīrén poem [n] L2L18

话 huà word; speech [n] L7.1

质量 zhìliàng quality [n] L2L4

贫 pín gabby; glib [adj] L2L4

购物 gòuwù to shop [n] L2L4

车 chē vehicle; car [n] L10.1

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车厢 chēxīng railway carriage [n] L2L13

软 ruǎn soft [adj] L2L13

软件 ruǎnjiàn software [n] L2L7

郁闷 yùmèn gloomy; depressed [adj] L2L17

金（钅） jīn metal; gold [rad] L0.4

金融 jīnróng finance; banking [n] L2L5

陌生 mòshēng unfamiliar; strange; unknown [adj] L2L12隹 zhuī short-tailed bird [rad] L0.4

雨 yǔ rain [rad] L0.4

青菜 qīngcài green/leafy vegetable [n] L12.1

非…不可 fēi…bùkě have to; nothing but…would do [ce] L2L4非常 fēicháng very, extremely, exceedingly [adv] L11.2饯行 jiànxíng to give a farewell dinner [] L2L20饱 bǎo full; satiated (after a meal) [adj] L2L14

鱼 yú fish [n] L12.2

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举 jǔ to lift; to raise [v] L2L11

亮 liàng bright; light [adj] L2L16

亲眼 qīnyǎn (to see) with one's own eyes [adv ] L2L13便宜 piányi cheap; inexpensive [adj] L9.1

俄文 Éwén Russian language [pn] L6.3

保护 bǎohù to protect; to safeguard [v] L2L16保留 bǎoliú to remain as before; to retain [v] L2L12保险 bǎoxiǎn insurance [n] L15.2

信 xìn letter (correspondence) [n] L8.2

信用卡 xìnyòngkǎ credit card [n] L9.2

俩 liǎ (coll.) two [nu+m] L16.1

修 xiū to build; to repair; to mend; to fix [v] L2L18冠军 guànjūn champion; first place in a competition [n] L2L15

前 qián forward; ahead [n] L13.2

前边 qiánbian (in) front [See Grammar 1.] [n] L13.3前面 qiánmian ahead; in front of [n] L13.2

南 nán south [n] L13.2

南京 Nánjīng Nanjing [pn] L2L10

南边 nánbian south side [See Grammar 1.] [n] L13.3卧室 wòshì bedroom [n] L17.1

卧铺 wòpù sleeping berth or bunk on a train [n] L2L13咱们 zánmen we; us (including the listener) [pr] L2L4咸 xián salty [adj] L2L3

哈 hā (imitating laughter) [ono] L2L6

哈尔滨 Hā'ěrbīn Harbin [pn] L2L10

哪 nǎ/něi which [qpr] L6.1

哪儿 nǎr where [qpr] L5.1

哪里 nǎli where [pr] L7.1

城 chéng city; town [n] L13.2

城市 chéngshì city [n] L10.2

奖学金 jiǎngxuéjīn scholarship money [n] L2L8孩子 háizi child [n] L2.1

客人 kèren guest; visitor [n] L2L20

客厅 kètīng living room [n] L17.1

客气 kèqi polite [adj] L6.1

宫宝鸡丁 gōngbǎo jīdīng Kung Pao chicken [n] L12.3宫殿 gōngdiàn palace [n] L2L18

封 fēng (measure word for letters) [m] L8.2

将来 jiānglái future [n] L2L5

尝 cháng to taste [v] L2L12

屋子 wūzi room [n] L2L7

带 dài to bring; to take; to carry; to come with [v] L12.2帮 bāng to help [v] L6.2

帮助 bāngzhù to help; help [v] L2L7

帮忙 bāng máng to help [vo] L2L1

幽默 yōumò hu0morous [adj] L2L13

度 dù (measure word for degree of temperature, heat, hardness, humidity, etc.) [m] L2L16待 dāi to stay [v] L2L7

很 hěn very [adv] L3.2

很好。 Hěn hǎo. Very good. [ce] L0.1

律师 lǜshī lawyer [n] L2.2

怎么 zěnme how; how come [qpr] L7.1

怎么样 zěnmeyàng How is that? How does that sound? Is it O.K.? [qpr] L3.1思想 sīxiǎng thinking; ideology; thoughts [n] L2L18思考 sīkǎo to think deeply; to ponder over; contemplation; cogitation [v/n] L2L17急忙 jímáng hastily; in a hurry [adj] L2L7

总 zǒng general; chief [adj] L2L19

总 zǒng always [adv] L2L12

总之 zǒngzhī in short; in brief [conj] L2L7

拜年 bài nián to wish somebody a happy Chinese New Year; to pay a Chinese New Year's call [vo] L2L11挂 guà to hang; to hang up [v] L2L2

挂号室 Guàhàoshì Registration [[sign]] L15.3指南针 zhiňánzhēn compass [n] L2L18

指导 zhǐdǎo to guide; guidance [v/n] L2L5

挣钱 zhèngqián to earn money; to make money [vo] L2L8挤 jǐ crowded; to push against; to squeeze [adj/v] L2L10挺 tǐng very; rather [adv] L9.2

故事 gùshi story; tale [n] L2L13

星期 xīngqī week [n] L3.1

星期四 xīngqīsì Thursday [n] L3.1

春天 chūntiān spring [n] L11.2

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春节 Chūnjié Spring Festival; Chinese New Year [pn] L2L11昨天 zuótiān yesterday [t] L4.1

是 shì be [v] L1.2

显得 xiǎnde to appear (to be); to seem [v] L2L14某 mǒu certain; some; an indefinite person or thing [See Grammar 1.] [pr] L2L15柜子 guìzi cabinet; cupboard [n] L17.3

柜子 guìzi cabinet; cupboard [n ] L2L2

查 chá to check; to look into [v] L19.2

柯林 Kē Lín Ke Lin (a personal name) [pn] L2L1标准 biāozhǔn standard; criterion [n/adj] L2L4栋 dòng (measure word for buildings) [m] L2L2

树 shù tree [n] L2L14

树林 shùlín woods; forest [n] L2L13

段 duàn (measure word for section, segment, or part) [m] L2L16洋葱 yángcōng onion [n] L12.3

洗 xǐ to wash [v] L2L2

洗澡 xǐ zǎo to take a bath/shower [vo] L8.1

洗衣机 xǐyījī washing machine [n] L2L2

洗衣粉 xǐyīfěn laundry powder [n] L2L4

活力 huólì vitality; energy [n] L2L14

活动 huódòng activity [n] L13.1

活字印刷 huózì yìnshuā moveable-type printing; letterpress printing [n] L2L18点 diǎn o’clock (lit. dot, point, thus “points on the clock”) [m] L3.1点(儿) diǎn(r) a little, a bit; some [See Grammar 1.] [m] L5.1点菜 diǎncài to order food [vo] L12.1

甚至 shènzhì even [adv] L2L7

皇帝 huángdì emperor [n] L2L18

相信 xiāngxìn to believe; to trust [v] L2L15

相处 xiāngchǔ to get along [v] L2L6

省 shěng province [n] L2L10

省下来 shěng xia lai to save (money, time) [vc] L2L5省会 shěnghuì provincial capital [n] L2L13

省吃 shěng chī to be frugal (with food and other living expenses) [ce] L2L17省钱 shěng qián to save money; to economize [vo] L2L1眉毛 méimao eyebrows [n] L14.3

看 kàn watch; look; read [v] L4.1

看法 kànfǎ point of view [n] L2L9

看病 kàn bìng go to see a doctor [vo] L15.1

看病 Kàn bìng Seeing a Doctor [vo] L15

看黑板（白板）。 Kàn hēibǎn（báibǎn）. Look at the blackboard (whiteboard). [ce] L0.1砍 kǎn to cut; to chop [v] L2L16

研究 yánjiū to study; to look into; research [v/n] L2L10研究生 yánjiūshēng graduate student [n] L2L1祝 zhù to wish (well) [v] L8.2

秋天 qiūtiān autumn; fall [n] L11.2

种 zhǒng (measure word for kinds, sorts, types) [m] L9.2科 kē a branch of academic or vocational study [n] L2L5科学 kēxué science; scientific; rational [n/adj] L2L14穿 chuān to wear; to put on [v] L9.1

突然 tūrán sudden; unexpected [adj] L2L17

结婚 jié hūn to get married; to marry [vo] L2L9结束 jiéshù to end; to finish [v] L2L11

结果 jiéguǒ as a result; result [conj/n] L2L7

给 gěi give [v] L5.1

给 gěi to; for [See Grammar 1.] [prep] L6.1

统一 tǒngyī to unify; to unite; unified; centralized [v/adj] L2L18美 měi beautiful; good [adj] L2L13

美丽 měilì beautiful [adj] L2L13

美元 Měiyuán U.S. currency [n] L17.2

美国 Měiguó America [pn] L1.2

美式 Měishì American-style [adj] L18.2

美满 měimǎn happy and satisfying [adj] L2L9背景 bèijǐng background [n] L2L6

胖 pàng fat [adj] L18.1

胡萝卜 húluóbo carrot [n] L12.3

药 yào medicine [n] L15.1

药店 yàodiàn pharmacy [n] L15.2

虽然 suīrán although [See Grammar 7.] [conj] L9.2虾 xiā shrimp [n] L12.3

要 yào want [v] L5.1

要 yào will; be going to; to want to, to have a desire to [See Grammar 2.] [mv] L6.1要不是 yàobúshì if it were not for; but for [conj] L2L12要不然 yàobùrán otherwise [conj] L15.2

要么... yàome... if it's not..., it's...; either...or... [conj] L2L5要是 yàoshi if [conj] L6.1

觉 jiào sleep [n] L4.2

觉得 juéde feel; think [v] L4.2

语法 yǔfǎ grammar [n] L7.1

语言学 yǔyánxué linguistics [n] L8.3

说 shuō to say; to speak [v] L6.2

说不定 shuōbudìng perhaps; maybe [adv] L2L6说服 shuōfú to persuade; to convince [v] L2L17说话 shuō huà to talk [vo] L7.1

贴 tiē to paste; to glue [v] L2L11

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贵 guì honorable; expensive [adj] L1.1

贷款 dàikuǎn loan; to provide a loan [n/v] L2L8贸易 màoyì trade [n] L2L18

费 fèi to spend; to take (effort) [v] L16.1

费 fèi fee; expenses [n] L17.2

转 zhuǎn to turn; to shift; to change [v] L2L19

转机 zhuǎnjī change planes [vo] L19.2

轻松 qīngsōng light; relaxed [adj] L2L5

迷 mí fan; to be infatuated with [n/v] L2L6

退休 tuìxiū to retire [v] L2L14

送 sòng to see off or out; to take (someone somewhere) [v] L10.1送 sòng to give as a gift [v] L14.1

适合 shìhé to suit [v] L2L8

适应 shìyìng adapt; to become accustomed to [v] L2L1选 xuǎn to choose [v] L2L5

选择 xuǎnzé choice; to choose [n/v] L2L9

重 zhòng heavy; serious [adj] L14.1

重男轻女 zhòng nán qīng nǚ to regard males as superior to females; to privilege men over women [ce] L2L15重要 zhòngyào important [adj] L2L7

重视 zhòngshì to attach importance to; to think much of [v] L2L14钟头 zhōngtóu hour [n] L14.2

钢琴 gāngqín piano [n] L2L9

钢笔 gāngbǐ fountain pen [n] L7.3

钥是 yàoshi key [n] L2L6

除了…以外 chúle...yǐwài in addition to; besides [See Grammar 8.] [conj] L8.2除夕 chúxī Chinese New Year's Eve [n] L2L11面 miàn face [n] L6.2

面 miàn noodles [n] L2L13

面熟 miànshú familiar-looking [adj] L2L20

面积 miànjī area [n] L2L10

面试 miànshì to interview; interview [v/n] L11.2革命 gémìng revolution [n] L2L18

音乐 yīnyuè music [n] L4.1

音乐会 yīnyuèhuì concert [n] L8.2

音响 yīnxiǎng stereo system [n] L17.3

顺利 shùnlì smooth; successful; without a hitch [adj] L2L11食（饣） shí to eat [rad] L0.4

饺子 jiǎozi dumplings (with vegetable and / or meat filling) [n] L12.1饼干 bǐnggān cookies; crackers [n] L14.3

首都 shǒudū capital city [n] L19.1

首都机场 Shǒudū Jīchǎng The Capital Airport (in Beijing) [pn] L20.2香 xiāng fragrant; pleasant-smelling [adj] L2L3

香港 Xiāng Gǎng Hong Kong [pn] L19.1

香蕉 xiāngjiāo banana [n] L14.3

骄傲 jiāo'ào proud; arrogant; full of oneself; pride [adj/n] L2L15骑 qí to ride [v] L2L12

骑摩托车 qí mótuōchē to ride a motorcycle [vo] L10.3骑自行车 qí zìxíngchē to ride a bicycle [vo] L10.3

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倍 bèi (measure word for times by which something is multiplied) [m] L2L10倒 dào to turn upside down; to go backwards [v] L2L11借 jiè to borrow; to lend [v] L2L8

值（得） zhí (de) worthy; worthwhile [v] L2L20健康 jiànkāng healthy; health [adj/n] L15.2

健身房 jiànshēnfáng fitness center; gym [n] L2L14养 yǎng to raise [v] L17.2

准 zhǔn to allow; to be allowed [v] L17.2

准备 zhǔnbèi to prepare [v] L6.2

凉快 liángkuai nice and cool (weather) [adj] L11.3凉拌 liángbàn (of food) cold "blended"; cold tossed [adj] L12.2原来 yuánlái as a matter of fact; original; former [adv/adj] L2L6哥哥 gēge older brother [n] L2.2

哭 kū to cry [v] L20.1

哲学 zhéxué philosophy [n] L2L5

唐朝 Tángcháo Tang Dynasty [pn] L2L18

啊 a (sentence-final particle of exclamation, interrogation, etc.) [p] L6.2啊 á eh? what? [see language Note 5.] [interj] L2L12圆 yuán round [adj] L14.2

圆珠笔 yuánzhūbǐ ballpoint pen [n] L7.3

复习 fùxí to review [v] L7.1

夏天 xiàtiān summer [n] L11.2

夏威夷 Xiàwēiyí Hawaii [pn] L1.3

套 tào (measure word for suite or set) [m] L17.1

套装 tàozhuāng suit; a set of matching outer garments [n] L2L19害 hài to cause trouble; to do harm to [v] L2L7

家 jiā family; home [n] L2.2

家 jiā (measure word for families and commercial establishments such as restaurants, hotels, shops, companies, etc.) [m] L2L11家乡 jiāxiāng hometown [n] L2L10

家具 jiājù furniture [n] L17.1

家务 jiāwù household chores; household duties [n] L2L15家常 jiācháng home-style [n] L12.1

家庭 jiātíng family (unit); household [n] L2L8家庭 Jiātíng Family [lt] L2

家教 jiājiào tutor [n] L2L8

家长 jiāzhǎng parents; guardian of a child [n] L2L9

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容易 róngyì easy [adj] L7.1

展厅 zhǎntīng exhibition hall; gallery [n] L2L18差不多 chàbuduō almost; nearly; similar [adv/ adj] L17.2座 zuò (measure word for buildings and mountains) [m] L2L12恐怕 kǒngpà I'm afraid that; I think perhaps; probably [adv] L2L2恭喜 gōngxǐ to congratulate [v] L2L11

拿 ná to take; to get [v] L13.2

换 huàn to exchange; to change [v] L9.2

旁边 pángbian side; beside; next to [See Grammar 1.] [n] L13.3旁边 pángbiān side [See Grammar 1.] [n] L13.1旅客 lǚkè passenger; voyager; traveler [n] L2L13旅游 lǚyóu to travel; travel [v/n] L2L10

旅行 lǚxíng to travel [v] L16.2

旅行 Lǚxíng Travel [n] L16

旅行社 lǚxíngshè travel agency [n] L19.1

旅馆 lǚguǎn hotel … [n] L19.2

既然 jìrán since; as; now that [See Grammar 3.] [conj] L2L19校内 xiào nèi on campus [ce] L2L1

校友 xiàoyǒu schoolfellow; alumni [n] L2L20校外 xiào wài off campus [ce] L2L1

样子 yàngzi style [n] L9.2

根本 gēnběn at all; simply [adv] L2L6

桃儿 táor peach [n] L14.3

桌子 zhuōzi table [n] L12.1

梨 lí pear [n] L14.1

流 liú to flow [v] L2L3

流 liú class; level; rank; category [n] L2L20

流鼻涕 liú bítì to have a runny nose [vo] L15.3

浪费 làngfèi to waste; to squander; wasteful [v/adj] L2L11海 hǎi sea; ocean [n] L2L10

海伦 Hǎilún Helen [pn] L14.2

海关 hǎiguān customs [n] L20.3

海外 hǎiwài overseas; abroad [n] L2L19

海报 hǎibào poster [n] L17.3

海洋 hǎiyáng seas and oceans; the ocean [n] L2L19海龟 hǎiguī sea turtle [n] L2L19

消息 xiāoxi news; message; information [n] L2L15消费 xiāofèi to consume [v] L2L17

涨 zhǎng (of water, prices, etc.) to rise; to surge; to go up [v] L2L17烘干机 hōnggānjī (clothes) dryer [n] L2L2烤鸭 kǎoyā roast duck [n] L20.2

烧 shāo to burn; to set fire to; to cook [v] L2L18

热 rè hot [adj] L11.2

热水器 rèshuǐqì water heater [n] L2L20

热闹 rènao (of a place or a scene) lively; buzzing with excitement; bustling with activity [adj] L2L11爱 ài to love; to like; to be fond of [v] L14.1

爱好 àihào hobby; interest; to love (something) [n/v] L2L6特别 tèbié especially [adv] L10.2

特色 tèsè distinguishing feature or quality; characteristic [n] L2L12班 bān class [n] L14.2

留（下) líu (xia) to leave behind; to stay behind [v[c]] L2L13留学 liú xué to study abroad [vo] L2L9

留学生 liúxuéshēng student studying abroad [n] L2L3疼 téng to be painful [v] L15.1

疼死 téng sǐ really painful [See Grammar 1.] [adj+c] L15.1病 bìng illness [n/v] L15.1

病人 bìngrén patient [n] L15.1

盐 yán salt [n] L12.1

真 zhen really [See Grammar 2.] [adv] L7.1

真心 zhēnxīn sincere; wholehearted [n] L2L6真的 zhēn de really; truly [adj] L2L2

眼睛 yǎnjing eye [n] L14.2

眼科 Yǎnkē (Department of) Opthalmology [[sign]] L15.3眼镜 yǎnjìng eye glasses [n] L9.4

离 lí away from [prep] L13.1

租 zū to rent [v] L19.2

租 zū to rent [v] L10.1

租房子 Zū fángzi Renting an Apartment [vo] L19秦始皇 Qínshǐhuáng First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty [pn] L2L18秦朝 Qíncháo Qin Dynasty [pn] L2L18

称呼 chēnghu term of address; to address as [n/v] L2L18移民 yímín immigrant; to immigrate [n/v] L2L9站 zhàn (measure word for stops of a bus, train, etc.) [m] L10.1站 zhàn station; stop; to stand [n/v] L2L12

笑 xiào to laugh at; to laugh; to smile [v] L8.2

笔 bǐ pen [n] L7.1

笔 bǐ (measure word for sums of money) [m] L2L17粉红色 fěnhóngsè pink [n] L9.3

素 sù vegetarian; made from vegetables [adj] L12.1素餐 sùcān vegetarian meal [n] L19.2

紧张 jǐnzhāng nervous, anxious [adj] L10.2

继续 jìxù to continue; to go on with [v] L2L11

绿 lǜ green [adj] L10.1

绿色 lǜsè gray [n] L9.3

能 néng can; to able to [See Grammar 9.] [mv] L8.2

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能力 nénglì ability; capacity; competence [n] L2L19能源 néngyuán energy; energy source [n] L2L16脑 nǎo brain [n] L8.1

航班 hángbān scheduled flight [n] L19.2

航空 hángkōng aviation [n] L19.2

航站楼 hángzhànlóu concourse (of airport) [n] L20.3般 bān to move [v] L16.2

船 chuán boat; ship [n] L2L10

茶 chá tea [n] L5.1

茶馆 cháguǎn teahouse [n] L2L13

草莓 cǎoméi strawberry [n] L14.3

袜子 wàzi socks [n] L9.4

被 bèi by [See Grammar 6.] [prep] L18.2

被子 bèizi comforter; quilt [n] L2L2

请 qǐng please (polite form of request); to treat or to invite (somebody) [v] L1.1请你告诉我———。 Qǐng nǐ gàosu wǒ———. Please tell me ___. [ce] L0.2请你给我———。 Qǐng nǐ gěi wǒ———. Please give me___. [ce] L0.2请再说一边。 Qǐng zàishuō yībiān. Please say it one more time. [ce] L0.2请客 qǐng kè invite someone (to dinner, coffee, etc.); play the host [vo] L4.1请跟我说。 Qǐng gēn wǒ shuō. Please repeat after me. [ce] L0.1请问… Qǐngwèn … Excuse me…; May I ask… [ce] L0.2读书 dúshū to attend school; to study; to read aloud [vo] L2L8课 kè class; course; lesson [n] L6.1

课文 kèwén text of a lesson [n] L7.2

课本 kèběn textbook [n] L7.3

谁 shéi who [qpr] L2.1

谈 tán to talk; to discuss [v] L2L5

谈天气 Tán tiānqì Talking About the Weather [vo] L11资料 zīliào material [n] L2L7

赶快 gǎnkuài right away; quickly; in a hurry [adv] L15.2起床 qǐ chuáng to get up [vo] L8.1

起飞 qǐfēi to take off [v] L20.1

逐渐 zhújiàn gradually; little by little [adv] L2L15逗 dòu to tease; to play with; amusing [v/adj] L2L13通知 tōngzhī notice; to notify; to inform [n/v] L2L19逛街 guàng jiē window shop [vo] L4.3

造成 zào chéng to cause; to give rise to [vc] L2L16造纸 zào zhǐ to make paper [vo] L2L18

部 bù part; section [n] L2L10

部分 bùfen portion; part [n] L2L18

都 dōu both; all [adv] L2.2

酒 jiǔ alcohol; liquor [n] L2L11

钱 qián money [n] L9.1

铅笔 qiānbǐ pencil [n] L7.3

陪 péi to accompany [v] L2L6

难 nán difficult [adj] L7.1

难受 nánshòu hard to bear; uncomfortable [See Grammar 2.] [adj] L18.1难吃 nánchī not tasty [adj] L2L8

难怪 nánguài no wonder [adv] L2L6

难过 nánguò sad; hard to bear [adj] L2L12

难道 nándào Do you mean to say…? (introducing a rhetorical question) [adv] L2L4顿 dùn (measure word for meals) [m] L2L13

预习 yùxí to preview [v] L7.1

预报 yùbào to forecast; forecast [v/n] L11.1

领导 lǐngdǎo to lead; to exercise leadership; leadership; leader [v/n] L2L18饿 è hungry [adj/v] L12.1

高 Gāo (a surname) tall; high [adj] L2.1

高中 gāozhōng senior high school [n] L2L6

高兴 gāoxìng happy, pleased [adj] L5.1

高原 gāoyuán plateau [n] L2L10

高小音 Gāo Xiǎoyīn (a personal name) [pn] L5.1高文中 Gāo Wénzhōng (a personal name) [pn] L2.1高速 gāosù high speed [adj] L10.2

高速公路 gāosù gōnglù highway [n] L10.2

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假 jià vacation; holiday [n] L19.1

做 zuò do [v] L2.2

做法 zuòfǎ way of doing things; course of action [n] L2L9做瑜伽 zuò yújiā to do Tai Chi (a kind of traditional Chinese shadow boxing)mǎsha [vo] L18.3做饭 zuò fàn to cook; to prepare a meal [vo] L17.1偶尔 ǒu'ěr occasionally [adv] L2L14

兜风 dōu fēng to go for a drive [vo] L16.3

减少 jiǎnshǎo to reduce; to decrease; to lessen [v] L2L16减肥 jiǎn féi to lose weight [vo] L2L14

减轻 jiǎnqīng to lessen [v] L2L8

周 zhōu week [n] L2L20

周末 zhōumò weekend [n] L4.1

售货员 shòuhuòyuá shop assistant; salesclerk [n] L9.1唱 chàng to sing [v] L4.1

唱卡拉OK chàng kǎlā 'ōukēi to sing karaoke [vo] L16.3唱歌(儿) chàng gē(r) to sing (a song) [vo] L4.1商人 shāngrén merchant; businessperson [n] L2.3商务舱 shāngwùcāng business class [n] L19.3

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商店 shāngdiàn store; shop [n] L9.1

善于 shànyú be good at; be adept in [adj] L2L19圈 quān circle; to encircle; to mark with a circle [n/v] L2L14基础 jīchǔ foundation; basis [n] L2L18

够 gòu enough [adj] L12.1

宿舍 sùshè dormitory [n] L8.1

寄 jì to mail [v] L2L19

常常 chángcháng often [adv] L4.1

常老师 Cháng lǎoshī Teacher Chang [pn] L6.1得 de (structural particle) [See Grammar 1.] [p] L7.1得 děi must; to have to [mv] L6.2

得病 dé bìng to fall ill; to contract a disease [vo] L2L15您 nín you (honorific for 你) [pr] L6.1

情人节 Qíngrénjié Valentine's Day [n] L16.3情人节 Qíngrénjié Valentine’s Day [pn] L3.3情况 qíngkuàng situation; condition; circumstances [n] L2L15排 pái to line up; row; line (measure word for rows) [v/n/m] L2L14接 jiē to catch; to meet; to welcome [v] L14.1

接受 jiēshòu to accept; to take on; to undertake [v] L2L20接着 jiēzhe to follow; to continue [v] L2L17

接近 jiējìn to be close to [v] L2L10

接风 jiēfēng to give a welcome dinner for a visitor from afar [v] L2L20推 tuī to push; to shove [v] L2L16

推销 tuīxīao to market; to promote the sale (of goods or merchandise) [v] L2L20教 jiāo to teach [v] L7.1

教室 jiàoshì classroom [n] L8.1

教授 jiàoshòu professor [n] L2.3

教授 jiàoshòu professor [n] L2L5

教育 jiàoyù education; to educate [n/v] L2L8

敢 gǎn to dare [mv] L2L7

晚 wǎn late [adj] L7.2

晚上 wǎnshang evening; night [t/n] L3.1

晚会 wǎnhuì evening gathering; soiree [n] L2L11晚饭 wǎnfàn dinner; supper [n] L3.2

检查 jiǎnchá to examine [v] L15.1

深 shēn profound; deep; dark (color); intimate (of relations or feelings) [adj] L2L13深圳 Shēnzhèn Shenzhen [pn] L2L10

淹死 yān sǐ to drown [vc] L18.1

清朝 Qīngcháo Qing Dynasty [pn] L2L18

清楚 qīngchu clear [adj] L12.2

清淡 qīngdàn light in flavor [adj] L2L3

清蒸 qīngzhēng to steam (food without heavy sauce) [v] L2L3猪 zhū pig [n] L14.3

猪肉 zhūròu pork [n] L12.3

猫 māo cats [n] L15.3

球 qiú ball [n] L4.1

理解 lǐjiě to understand [v] L2L9

理财 lǐcái to manage money [vo] L2L17

瓶 píng (measure word for bottles); bottle [m/n] L5.1瓶装水 píngzhuāng shuǐ bottled water [] L2L16甜 tián sweet [adj] L12.2

痒 yǎng itchy [adj] L15.2

盒饭 héfàn box lunch [n] L2L13

盖 gài to build; to construct [v] L2L12

盘 pán plate; dish [m] L12.1

着急 zháojí to worry [v] L2L2

硕士 shuòshì master's degree [n] L2L9

票 piào ticket [n] L10.1

竟（然) jìng(rán) unexpectedly; contrary to one's expectation [adv] L2L12第 dì (prefix for ordinal numbers) [See Grammar 5.] [prefix] L7.1累 lèi tired [adj] L8.1

聊 liáo to chat [v] L5.2

聊天(儿) liáo tiān(r) to chat [vo] L5.2

职业 zhíyè occupation; profession; vocation [n] L2L15聪明 cōngming smart; bright; intelligent; clever [adj] L14.2脚 jiǎo foot [n] L18.2

脚步 jiǎobù footstep [n] L2L12

脸 liǎn face [n] L14.2

菜 cài dishes, cuisine [n] L3.1

菜单 càidān menu [n] L2L3

菠菜 bōcài spinach [n] L2L3

营养 yíngyǎng nutrition; nourishment [n] L2L14蛇 shé snake [n] L14.3

蛋 dàn egg [n] L12.3

蛋糕 dàngāo cake [n] L14.2

蛋花汤 dànhuātāng egg drop soup [n] L12.3野餐 yěcān to picnic [v] L16.3

银行 yínháng bank [n] L2L8

随便 suíbiàn casual; careless; to do as one pleases [adj/vo] L2L14随手 suíshǒu without extra effort or motion; conveniently [adv] L2L16雪碧 Xuěbì Sprite [pn] L5.3

零 líng [nu] L0.3

零用钱 língyòngqián allowance; spending money [n] L2L8零食 língshí snacks [n] L14.3

零食 língshí snacks; nibbles [n] L2L19

麻婆豆腐 mápó dòufu Mapo tofu [n] L12.3

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麻将 májiàng mahjong [n] L2L17

麻烦 máfan troublesome [adj] L10.1

黄 huáng yellow [adj] L9.1

黄河 Huáng Hé the Yellow River [pn] L2L10黄瓜 huánggua cucumber [n] L12.2

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剩（下) shèng (xia) to leave a surplus; to be left (over) [v[c]] L2L11剩余 shèngyú to be left over; surplus [v/n] L2L17博士 bóshì Ph.D.; doctor [academic degree] [n] L2L9博客 bókè blog [n] L2L7

博物馆 bówùguǎn museum [n] L2L14

厦 shà mansion; tall building [n] L2L12

厨房 chúfáng kitchen [n] L17.1

喂 wéi/wèi Hello!; Hey! (on telephone) [interj] L6.1喜欢 xǐhuan like [v] L3.1

喝 hē drink [v] L5.1

塔 tǎ tower; pagoda-shaped structure [n] L2L13

嫂子 sǎozi older brother's wife [n] L2L9

寒假 hánjià winter vacation [n] L10.1

尊重 zūnzhòng to respect [v] L2L9

就 jiù just; only (indicating a small number) [adv] L16.1就 jiù precisely; exactly [adv] L6.1

属 shǔ to belong to [v] L14.2

帽子 màozi hat; cap [n] L9.4

揄伽 yújiā yoga [n] L2L14

提 tí to mention; to bring up [v] L2L6

提高 tígāo to improve; to raise; to heighten [v] L18.2握手 wò shǒu to shake hands; to clasp hands [vo] L2L19散步 sàn bù to take a walk; to go for a walk [vo] L2L14

斑马线 bānmǎxiàn zebra crossing; pedestrian crosswalk [n] L13.3景点 jǐngdiǎn scenic spot; tourist spot [n] L2L10晴 qíng sunny [adj] L2L19

晴天 qíngtiān sunny day [n] L11.3

暑假 shǔ jià summer vacation [n] L19.1

曾经 céngjīng once; at some time in the past [adv] L2L18最 zuì most (of superlative degree) -est [adj/ adv] L14.2最 zuì (of superlative degree; most; -est) [adv] L8.2最后 zuìhòu final; last [adv] L10.1

最好 zuìhǎo had better [adv] L15.1

最近 zuìjìn recently [t] L8.2

朝代 cháodài dynasty [n] L2L18

棒 bàng fantastic; super [colloq.] [adj] L18.2

椅子 yǐzi chair [n] L17.2

植物 zhíwù plant [n] L17.3

毯子 tǎnzi blanket [n] L19.3

毯子 tǎnzi blanket [n] L2L2

温度 wēndù temperature [n] L2L16

渴 kě thirsty [adj] L12.1

游客 yóukè tourist [n] L2L12

游戏 yóuxì game [n] L2L7

游泳 yóu yǒng to swim [vo] L18.1

游览 yóulǎn to go sightseeing; to tour; excursion [v/n] L2L13湖南 Húnán Hunan (a Chinese province) [pn] L2L3湿 shī wet [adj] L2L19

滑冰 huá bīng to ice skate [v] L11.1

然后 ránhòu then [adv] L10.1

牌 pái plate; tablet; card [n] L20.1

牌子 páizi signs [n] L11.3







牌子 páizi brand [n] L2L4

猴（子） hóu(zi) monkey [n] L14.3

番 fān (measure word for type or kind) [m] L2L9

登机口 dēngjīkǒu boarding gate [n] L20.1登机牌 dēngjīpái boarding pass [n] L20.1短 duǎn short [adj] L9.1

短期 duǎnqī short term [n] L2L19

硬 yìng hard [adj] L2L13

税 shuì tax [n] L2L4

窗户 chuānghu window [n] L19.2

童年 tóngnián childhood [n] L2L9

等 děng wait; wait for [v] L6.1

等 děng and so forth; etc. [p] L2L14

等于 děngyú to equal; to be equivalent to; to amount to [v] L2L14筒 tǒng thick tube-shaped object [n] L2L16

答应 dāying to agree (to do something); to promise; to answer [v] L2L6紫色 zǐsè purple [n] L9.3

联系 liánxì to contact; to get in touch; connection; relation [v/n] L2L20舒服 shūfu comfortable [adj] L11.2

落伍 luòwǔ to lag behind; to be outdated [v] L2L7葡萄 pútao grape [n] L14.3

葡萄牙文 Pútáoyáwén Portuguese language [pn] L6.3街 jiē street [n] L2L12

裙子 qúnzi skirt [n] L9.4

裤子 kùzi pants [n] L9.1

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谢谢 xièxie thank [v] L3.1

谢谢！ Xièxie！ Thanks! [ce] L0.2

赔 péi to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss in a deal [v] L2L17超 chāo to exceed; to surpass [v] L20.1

超市 chāoshì supermarket [n] L2L16

超过 chāoquò to surpass; to exceed [v] L2L15超重 chāozhòng to be overweight [v] L20.1

越南 Yuènán Vietnam [pn] L1.3

越来越 yuè lái yuè more and more [See Grammar 6.] [conj] L15.2跌 diē to fall [v] L2L17

跑 pǎo to run [v] L18.1

跑步 pǎo bù to jog [vo] L18.1

辆 liàng measure word for vehicles [m] L2L1

道歉 dào qiàn to apologize [vo] L2L6

道理 dàoli reason; sense [n] L2L4

销售 xiāoshòu to sell; to market [v] L2L19

集中 jízhōng to concentrate; to be concentrated [v] L2L10韩国 Hánguó Korea (South) [pn] L1.3

韩文 Hánwén Korean language [pn] L6.3

黑 hēi black [adj] L9.2

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像 xiàng to be like; to take after [v] L14.2

像 xiàng such as [v] L2L4

塑料袋 sùliào dài plastic bag [n] L2L16

嫌 xián to dislike; to mind; to complain of [v] L2L8想 xiǎng want to; would like to; think [mv] L4.2

想像 xiǎngxiàng to imagine; to visualize; imagination [v/n] L2L12想法 xiǎngfǎ idea; opinion [n] L2L17

想起来 xiǎng qǐ lai to remember; to recall [vc] L16.2意大利 Yìdàlì Italy [pn] L2L15

意大利文 Yìdàlìwén Italian language [pn] L6.3意思 yìsi meaning [n] L4.2

意思 yìsi meaning [n] L2L11

意见 yìjiàn opinion [n] L2L5

感冒 gǎnmào to have a cold [v] L15.2

感恩节 Gǎn'ēnjié Thanksgiving [pn] L2L11感恩节 Gǎn’ēnjié Thanksgiving [pn] L3.3

感情 gǎnqíngn feeling; emotion; affection [n] L2L11感觉 gǎnjué feeling; sense perception; to feel; to perceive [n/v] L2L7搞 gǎo to do; to carry on; to be engaged in [v] L2L20搬 bān move [v] L2L1

搬家 bān jiā to move (one's residence) [vo] L2L1摄氏 Shèshì Celsius; centigrade [pn ] L2L16

摆 bǎi to put; to place [v] L2L2

数字 shùzì numeral; figure; digit [n] L2L5

数学 shùxué mathematics [n] L8.3

新 xīn new [adj] L8.1

新年 xīnnián new year [n] L10.2

新年 Xīnnián New Years [pn] L3.3

新生 xīngshēng new student [n] L2L1

新疆 Xīnjiāng Xinjiang [pn] L2L10

新闻 xīnwén news [n] L2L7

新鲜 xīnxian fresh [adj] L2L3

暖和 nuǎnhuo warm [adj] L11.1

暖气 nuǎnqi heating [n] L2L16

楼 lóu multi-storied building; floor (of a multi-storied building) [n] L14.1歌 gē song [n] L4.1

满 mǎn full [adj] L2L9

满意 mǎnyì to be satisfied; to be pleased [v] L2L19

煤 méi coal [n] L2L16

照片 zhàopiàn picture; photo [n] L2.1

照相机 zhàoxiāngjī camera [n] L19.3

照顾 zhàogu to look after [v] L20.1

睡 shuì to sleep [v] L4.2

睡眠 shuìmián sleep [n] L2L14

碗 wǎn bowl [m] L12.1

碟 díe disc; small plate, dish, saucer [n] L11.1

碰见 pèngjiàn to bump into; to run into [vc] L2L5禁止带宠物进入食堂 jìnzhǐ dài chǒngwù jìnrù shítáng Pets not allowed in the dining hall. [[sign]] L17.3福 fú blessing; good fortune [n] L2L11

筷子 kuáizi chopsticks [n] L2L16

签 qiān to sign; to autograph [v] L2L17

签证 qiānzhèng visa [n] L19.1

简体字 jiǎntǐzi simplified characters [n] L7.3简单 jiǎndān simple [adj] L18.1

署期 shǔqī summer term [n] L14.2

舅妈 jiùmā wife of mother's brother [n] L2L11舅舅 jiùjiu mother's brother; maternal uncle [n] L2L11蓝 lán blue [adj] L10.1

蓝色 lánsè gray [n] L9.3

解决 jiějué to solve; to resolve [v] L2L5

解释 jiěshì to explain [v] L2L19

跟 gēn with [prep] L6.2

跨国 kuàguó transnational; multinational [adj] L2L19路 lù road; path [n] L10.2

路口 lùkǒu intersection [n] L13.2

路线 lùxiàn route; itinerary [n] L2L10

跳 tiào to jump [v] L4.1

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跳舞 tiào wǔ dance [vo] L4.1

输 shū to lose; to be defeated [v] L2L15

遍 biàn (measure word for complete courses of an action or instances of an action) [m] L15.1错 cuò wrong [adj] L12.2

错 cuò wrong [adj] L4.2

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嘛 ma (particle used to emphasize the obvious) [See Grammar 4.] [p] L2L11墙 qiáng wall [n] L2L11

嫩 nèn tender [adj] L2L3

愿意 yuànyi to be willing [av] L18.1

慢 màn slow [adj] L7.1

慢跑 mànpǎo to jog; jogging [v/n] L18.3

旗袍 qípào chi-pao; mandarin gown [n] L2L19榫子 sūnzi son's son; grandson [n] L2L17

模范 mófàn exemplary; model; fine example [adj/n] L2L15漂亮 piàoliang pretty [adj] L5.1

演 yǎn to show (a film); to perform [v] L16.1

演员 yǎnyuán actor; actress; performer [n] L2L20演唱会 yǎnchánghuì vocal concert [n] L2L6熊猫 xióngmāo panda [n] L2L14

熬夜 áo yè to stay up late or all night; to burn to midnight oil [vo] L2L14瘦 shòu thin [adj] L20.2

睡觉 shuì jiào to sleep [vo] L4.2

稳定 wěndìng stable; steady; to stabilize; to be steady [adj/v] L2L20端午节 Duānwǔjié Dragon Boat Festival [pn] L2L11算 suàn to count as; to be considered as [v] L2L17算了 suàn le forget it; never mind [v] L4.2

管 guǎn to control, manage; to mind, to care about [v] L2L5

管理学院 guǎnlǐ xuéyuàn school of management [n] L2L5篇 piān (measure word for essays, articles, etc.) [m] L8.1粽子 zòngzi pyramid-shaped dumplings of glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves [n] L2L11聚 jù to gather; to get together; to congregate [v] L2L20聚会 jùhuì to get together; to congregate; party; get-together; social gathering [v/n] L2L20舞 wǔ dance [n] L4.1

舞会 wǔhuì dance party; ball [n] L14.1

舞会材料 wǔhuì cáiliào party stuff [n] L14.3赚钱 zhuànqián make money [vo] L2L5

赛 sài game; match; competition; to compete [n/v] L18.2辣 là spicy; hot [adj] L12.1

辣 là spicy [adj] L2L3

酷 kù cool [adj] L7.2

酸 suān sour [adj] L12.1

酸 suān sour [adj] L12.2

酸辣汤 suānlàtāng hot-and-sour soup [n] L12.1锻炼 duànliàn to exercise; to work out; to undergo physical training [v] L2L14需要 xūyào need [v/n] L2L4

鼻子 bízi nose [n] L14.2

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噢 ō oh! [interj] L2L6

增加 zēngjiā to increase; to add [v] L2L17

墨西哥 Mòxīgē Mexico [pn] L1.3

墨西哥 Mòxīgē Mexico [pn] L2L9

影 yǐng shadow [n] L4.1

影响 yǐngxiǎng to influence; to have an impact; influence [v/n] L2L8德国 Déguó Germany [pn] L1.3

德文 Déwén German language [pn] L6.3

懂 dǒng to understand [v] L7.1

懂不懂？ Dǒng bù dǒng？ Do you understand? [ce] L0.1懂了。 Dǒng le. Yes, I understand. [ce] L0.1潮湿 cháoshī wet; humid [adj] L11.3

熟悉 shúxi to know something or someone well; to be familiar with; familiar [v/adj] L2L12踢 tī to kick [v] L18.2

躺 tǎng to lie [v] L15.1

躺下 tǎngxia to lie down [vc] L15.1

醋 cù vinegar [n] L12.2

靠 kào to lean on; to lean against; to be next to [v] L19.2鞋 xié shoes [n] L9.2

颜色 yánsè color [n] L9.1

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嘴 zuǐ mouth [n] L14.2

懒 lǎn lazy [adj] L15.2

整天 zhěng tiān all day long [t] L2L5

整理 zhěnglǐ to put in order [v] L16.2

橘子 júzi tangerine [n] L14.3

橘红色 júhóngsè orange (color) [n] L9.3

篮球 lánqiú basketball [n] L18.1

糖 táng sugar [n] L12.2

糖（果） táng (guǒ) candy [n] L14.3

糖醋鱼 tángcùyú fish in sweet and sour sauce [n] L12.2薪水 xīnshuǐ salary; pay; wages [n] L2L15

融入 rońgù to merge into; to meld into [v] L2L12赞成 zànchéng to approve [v] L2L16

餐 cān meal [n] L2L11

餐具 cānjù eating utensils; tableware [n] L2L16餐厅 cāntīng dining room, cafeteria [n] L8.1

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餐巾 cānjīn napkin [n] L2L3

餐馆儿 cānguǎnr restaurant [n] L2L2

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糟糕 zāogāo in a terrible mess; how terrible [adj] L11.2繁体字 fántǐzì traditional [complex] characters [n] L7.3赢 yíng to win [v] L2L15

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翻译 fānyì to translate; interpreter; translation [v/n] L2L7鞭炮 biānpào firecracker [n] L2L11

攒 zǎn to accumulate; to hoard; to save; to scrape together [v] L2L17

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Integrated Chinese, 3rd Ed., Glossary Appendix 2011 Randall Damon

Appendix A Measure Words量词 Liàngcí

1/10 of a kuai, dime [in US money] 毛 máo L1L9.1

1/100 of a kuai, cent 分 fēn L1L9.1

a bit; a little; some [See Grammar 1.] 点儿 diǎnr L1L5.1

a pair 双 shuāng L1L9.2

academic courses 门 mén L2L5

an indefinite amount; some 些 xiē L1L12.1

books 本 běn L1L14.1

bowl 碗 wǎn L1L12.1

buildings and mountains 座 zuò L2L12

buildings 栋 dòng L2L2

bunches or handfuls of things, and chairs 把 bǎ L1L14.1

cent; penny1/100 of a kuai 分 fēn L1L9.1

class periods 节 jié L1L6.1

complete courses of an action or instances of

an action 遍 biàn L1L15.1

cup and glass 杯 bēi L1L5.1

degree of temperature, heat, hardness,

humidity, etc. 度 dù L2L16

essays, articles, etc. 篇 piān L1L8.1

families and commercial establishments such as restaurants, hotels, shops,

companies, etc. 家 jiā L2L11

flat objects, paper, pictures, etc. 张 zhāng L1L7.1

frequency of an action 回 huí L2L6

frequency 次 cì L1L13.2

kinds, sorts, types 种 zhǒng L1L9.2

letters 封 fēng L1L8.2

long, thin, inflexible objects such as pens,

rifles, etc. 枝 zhī L1L7.1

machines 台 tái L2L2

many common everyday objects 个 gè/ge L1L2.1

meal order, job 份 fèn L1L19.2

meals 顿 dùn L2L13

number in a series; day of the month 号 hào L1L3.1

number of family members 口 kǒu L1L2.2

one of certain paired things and some animals 只 zhī L2L14

pants and long, thin objects 条 tiáo L1L9.1

people-polite form 位 wèi L1L6.1

quarter of an hour 刻 kè L1L3.2

section, segment, or part 段 duàn L2L16

sentences 句 jù L2L6

shirts, dresses, jackets, coats, etc. 件 jiàn L1L9.1

stops of a bus, train, etc. 站 zhàn L1L10.1

stories of a building 层 céng L2L2

suite or set 套 tào L1L17.1

sums of money 笔 bǐ L2L17

tablet; slice 片 piàn L1L15.1

the basic Chinese monetary unit 块 kuài L1L9.1

the basic Chinese monetary unit; yuan 元 yuán L1L17.2

times by which something is multiplied 倍 bèi L2L10

type or kind 番 fān L2L9

vehicles 辆 liàng L2L1

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Appendix B Particles助词 Zhùcí

dynamic particle [See Grammar 5.] 了 le p L1L5.2

interjectory particle used to soften a question 呀 ya p L1L5.1

literary counterpart 之 zhī p L2L13particle to link adverb and verb[See Grammar

1.] 地 de p L1L20.1

particle used to emphasize the obvious [See

Grammar 4.] 嘛 ma p L2L11

possessive or descriptive particle 的 de p L1L2.1

question particle 吗 ma qp

question particle 呢 ne qpsentence-final particle of exclamation,

interrogation, etc. 啊 a p L1L6.2

sentence-final particle See Grammar 4.] 吧 ba p L1L5.1

structural particle [See Grammar 1.] 得 de p L1L7.1

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Appendix C Signs牌子 Páizi

Communal Kitchen 公用厨房 Gōngyòng Chúfáng [sign] L1L17.3

Ladies Room; Women's Lavatory 化妆室 Huàzhuāngshì [sign] L1L17.3

Women's Lavatory; Ladies Room 化妆室 Huàzhuāngshì [sign] L1L17.3

Pets not allowed in the dining hall. 禁止带宠物进入食堂 jìnzhǐ dài chǒngwù jìnrù shítáng [sign] L1L17.3

Women's Toilet 女卫生间 Nǚ Wèishēngjiān [sign] L1L17.3

Bookstore 书店 shūdiàn [sign] L1L13.3

Internet Café 网吧 wǎngba [sign] L1L11.3

Internet Café 网咖 wǎngkā [sign] L1L11.3

Tennis Court 网球场 wǎngqiúchǎng [sign] L1L18.3

I love buying fruit. 我爱买水果 Wǒ ài mǎi shuǐguǒ [sign] L1L14.3

Pedestrians please use the underground

passageway to cross. 行人过街请走地下通道 xíngrén guòjiē qǐng zǒu dìxià tōngdào [sign] L1L13.3

Lobby; Lounge; Waiting Room 休息室 Xiūxishì [sign] L1L15.3

Lounge; Lobby; Waiting Room 休息室 Xiūxishì [sign] L1L15.3

Waiting Room; Lounge; Lobby 休息室 Xiūxishì [sign] L1L15.3

Ophthalmology (Department of) 眼科 Yǎnkē [sign] L1L15.3

staple or principal food (rice, bread, noodles) 主食 zhǔshí [sign] L1L12.3

Communal Kitchen 公用厨房 Gōngyòng Chúfáng [sign] L1L17.3

Ladies Room; Women's Lavatory 化妆室 Huàzhuāngshì [sign] L1L17.3

Women's Lavatory; Ladies Room 化妆室 Huàzhuāngshì [sign] L1L17.3

Pets not allowed in the dining hall. 禁止带宠物进入食堂 jìnzhǐ dài chǒngwù jìnrù shítáng [sign] L1L17.3

Women's Toilet 女卫生间 Nǚ Wèishēngjiān [sign] L1L17.3

Bookstore 书店 shūdiàn [sign] L1L13.3

Internet Café 网吧 wǎngba [sign] L1L11.3

Internet Café 网咖 wǎngkā [sign] L1L11.3

Tennis Court 网球场 wǎngqiúchǎng [sign] L1L18.3

I love buying fruit. 我爱买水果 Wǒ ài mǎi shuǐguǒ [sign] L1L14.3

Pedestrians please use the underground

passageway to cross. 行人过街请走地下通道 xíngrén guòjiē qǐng zǒu dìxià tōngdào [sign] L1L13.3

Lobby; Lounge; Waiting Room 休息室 Xiūxishì [sign] L1L15.3

Lounge; Lobby; Waiting Room 休息室 Xiūxishì [sign] L1L15.3

Waiting Room; Lounge; Lobby 休息室 Xiūxishì [sign] L1L15.3

Ophthalmology (Department of) 眼科 Yǎnkē [sign] L1L15.3

staple or principal food (rice, bread, noodles) 主食 zhǔshí [sign] L1L12.3

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Appendix D Time时间 Shíjiān

凌晨língchénbefore dawn

大前天dà qiántiänthree days ago

三个星期以前sän ge xïngqï

yîqiánthree weeks ago

三个月以前sän ge yuè

yîqiánthree months ago

大前年dà qiánniánthree years ago

早上／早晨zâoshang/zâochén

morning

前天qiántiänday before yesterday

上上个星期shàngshang

ge xïngqïtwo weeks ago

上上个月shàngshang

ge yuètwo months ago

前年qiánnián

two years ago

上午shàngwû

morning; (a.m.)

昨天zuótiänyesterday

上个星期shàng ge

xïngqïlast week

上个月shàng ge yuè

last month

去年qùniánlast year

中午zhöngwû

noon

今天jïntiän

today

这个星期zhè(i) ge

xïngqïthis week

这个月zhè(i) ge yuè

this month

今年jïnniánthis year

下午xiàwû

afternoon (p.m.)

明天míngtiän

tomorrow

下个星期xià ge xïngqï

next week

下个月xià ge yuè

next month

明年míngnián

next year

晚上wânshangevening (p.m.)

后天hòutiänday after tomorrow

下下个星期xiàxia ge

xïngqïtwo weeks from

now

下下个月xiàxia ge yuètwo months from

now

后年hòunián

two years from now

半夜bànyèmidnight

大后天dà hòutiänthree days from

now

三个星期以后sän ge xïngqï

yîhòuthree weeks from

now

三个月以后sän ge yuè

yîhòuthree months from

now

大后年dà hòuniánthree years from

now

Appendix E Family

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家庭 Jiātíng

English Simplified Traditional Pinyin

relatives 亲戚親戚 qênqi

Immediate family

father 父亲父親 fõqên

mother 母亲母親 möqên

parents 父母 fõmö

papa, dad 爸爸 bäba

mama, mom 妈妈媽媽 máma

stepfather 继父繼父 jìfõ

stepmother 继母繼母 jìmö

older sister 姐姐 jiçjie

older brother 哥哥 gãge

younger sister 妹妹 méimei

younger brother 弟弟 dìdi

daughter 女儿女兒 nû'år

son 儿子兒子 årzi

Grandparents

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paternal grandmother (father's mother) 奶奶 nâinaipaternal grandfather (father's father) 爷爷爺爺 yåyematernal grandfather (mother's father) 外公 wäigîngmaternal grandmother (mother's mother) 外婆 wäipïmaternal grandmother (mother's mother) 姥姥 lâolaograndfather 祖父 zöfõgrandmother 祖母 zömöAunts & Uncles

aunt (father's older brother's wife) 伯母 bïmöaunt (father's sister) 姑妈姑媽 gòmáaunt (father's younger brother's wife) 叔母 shòmöaunt (mother's brother's wife) 舅妈舅媽 jìumáaunt (mother's sister) 姨妈姨媽 yëmáuncle (father's older brother) 伯父 bïfõuncle (father's younger brother) 叔叔 shòshuuncle (mother's brother) 舅父 jìufõuncle (mother's sister's husband) 姨父 yëfõauntie (common form of address for women of one's mother's age) 阿姨 áyë

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Grandchildren

granddaughter 孙女孫女 sònnûgrandson 孙子孫子 sònziNieces & Nephews

nephew (brother's son) 值子 zhëzinephew (sister's son) 外甥 wäishãngniece (brother's daughter) 值女 zhënûniece (sister's daughter) 外甥女 wäishãngnûCousins

older female cousin (father's side) 堂姐 tàngjíeolder male cousin (father's side) 堂兄 tàngxiîngyounger female cousin (father's side) 堂妹 tàngméiyounger male cousin (father's side) 堂弟 tàngdìolder female cousin (mother's side) 表姐 biâojíeolder male cousin (mother's side) 表兄 biâoxiîngyounger female cousin (mother's side) 表妹 biâoméiyounger male cousin (mother's side) 表弟 biâodì

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Appendix F School学校 Xuéxiào

In School 上学 shàngxuéeducation 教育 jiàoyùschool 学校 xuéxiàoelementary school 小学 xiǎoxuémiddle school 初中学 chūzhōng xuéhigh school 高中学 gāozhōng xuécollege or university 大学 dàxuéinstitute 学院 xuéyuànDes Moines Central Campus 得梅因中央校园 Déméiyīn Zhōngyāng XiàoyuánNorth High School 北方中学 Běifāng ZhōngxuéEast High High School 东方中学 Dōngfāng ZhōngxuéHoover High School 胡佛中学 Húfú ZhōngxuéLincoln High School 林肯中学 Línkěn ZhōngxuéRoosevelt High School 罗斯福中学 Luósīfú Zhōngxuéstudent 学生 xuéshengteacher 老师 lǎoshīprincipal 校长 xiàozhǎngvice-principal 副校长 fùxiàozhǎngsemester 学期 xuéqīsummer vacation 暑假 shǔjiàwinter vacation 寒假 hánjiàweekend 周末 zhōumòclass 班 bāncourse 课 kè

essay 文章 wénzhānghomework 功课 gōngkèquiz 小考 xiǎokǎooral quiz 口考 kǒu kǎocharacter quiz 汉字小考 Hànzì xiǎokǎoexam; test 考试 kǎoshìbiology 生物学 shēngwùxuéchemistry 化学 huàxuéChinese 中文 ZhōngwénEnglish 英文 Yīngwénhistory 历史 lìshǐmath 数学 shùxuéP.E. 体育 tǐyùphysics 物理学 wùlǐxuéClassroom 教室 jiàoshìart 艺术学 yìshù xuéair-conditioning 空调 kōngtiáobook 书 shūbook shelves 书架 shūjiàbreakfast 早饭 zǎofàncalendar 日历 rìlìcandy 糖 tángcarpet 地毯 dìtǎnceiling 天花板 tiānhuābǎncentral heat 暖气 nuǎnqìchair 椅子 yǐziChina 中国 Zhōngguóclassmate 同学 tóngxuéclassroom 教室 jiàoshìclock 时钟 shízhōngCD 光盘 guāngpáncomputer 电脑 diànnǎo

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date (of the year) 日期 rìqīdesk 书桌 shūzhuōdictionary 字典 zìdiǎndoor 门 méneraser (whiteboard) 板擦 bǎncāeraser (pencil) 橡皮 xiàngpífan 电扇 diànshànflag 旗子 qízifloor 地板 dìbǎngarbage can 垃圾筒 lājī tǒngglossary 词汇表 cíhuìbiǎograde (yr. in school) 年级 niánjíhallway 穿堂 chuāntánglight 电灯 diàndēnglunch 午饭 wǔfànmovie 电影 diànyǐngpaper 纸 zhǐpencil/pen 笔 bǐrestroom 厕所 cèsuǒsoda 汽水 qìshuǐT.V. 电视 diànshìtable 桌子 zhuōzitext 课文 kèwéntextbook 课本 kèběnwindow 窗户 chuānghuworkbook 练习本 liànxíběnwhiteboard 白板 báibǎnLanguage Study 语言 yǔyáncharacter 字 zìword 词 cíChinese character 汉字 HànzìChinese language 中文 Zhōngwén

Chinese language 汉语 HànyǔChinese spoken language 中国话 Zhōngguóhuàidiom 成语 chéngyǔnew words (vocabulary) 生词 shēngcísentence 句子 jùzisentence pattern 句形 jù xíngnoun 名词 míngcíverb 动词 dòngcíadjective 形容词 xíngróngcíadverb 副词 fùcísubject 主语 zhǔyǔobject 宾语 bīnyǔmeasure word 量词 liàngcíexample 例子 lìzivocabulary 词汇 cíhuì

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Appendix G Colors颜色 Yánsè

Colors 颜色 yánsèred 红色 hóngsègreen 绿色 lǜsèyellow 黄色 huángsèblue 蓝色 lánsèpurple 紫色 zǐsèpink 粉红色 fěnhóngsèblack 黑色 hēisègrey 灰色 huīsèbrown 棕色；咖啡色 zōngsè； kāfēisèorange 橙色 chéngsèwhite 白色 báisègold 金色 jīnsèsilver 银色 yínsè

Appendix H Clothing衣服 Yīfu

Clothing 衣服 yīfublouse 女衬衫 nǚchènshānbra 胸罩 xiōngzhàodress 连衣裙 liányīqúnjacket 夹克 jiákèjeans 牛仔裤 niúzǎikùnylons 丝袜 sīwàovercoat 大衣 dàyīpants 裤子 kùzipyjamas 睡衣 shuìyīraincoat 雨衣 yǔyī

shirt 衬衫 chènshānshorts 短裤 duǎnkùskirt 裙子 qúnzislip 衬裙 chènqúnsocks 袜子 wàzisuit (western style) 西装 xīzhuāngsweat shirt 运动衫 yùndòngshānsweater 贸易 màoyìswim suit 游泳衣 yóuyǒngyīt-shirt T-恤衫 T-xù shānunderpants 内裤 nèikùundershirt 汗衫 hànshānFootwear 鞋子 xiéziboots 靴子 xuēzihigh heels 高跟鞋 gāogēnxiésandals 凉鞋 liángxiéshoes 鞋子 xiézishoes (cloth) 布鞋 bùxiéshoes (leather) 皮鞋 píxiéslippers 拖鞋 tuōxiétennis shoes 球鞋 qiúxiéAccessories 附件 fùjiànbelt 皮带 pídài

bracelet 手镯 shǒuzhuó

earring 耳环 ěrhuán

glasses 眼镜 yǎnjìng

gloves 手套 shǒutào

handbag 手提包 shǒutíbāo

handkerchief 手巾 shǒujīn

hat 帽子 màozi

jewelry 珠宝 zhūbǎo

necklace 项链 xiàngliàn

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pin (decorative) 别针 biézhēn

purse 皮包 píbāo

ring 戒指 jièzhi

scarf 围巾 wéijīn

sunglasses 墨镜 mòjìng

tie 领带 lǐngdài

wallet 钱包 qiánbāo

watch 手表 shǒubiǎoItem

Other Items 其他的 Qítāde

buckle 带口 dài kǒu

button 扣子 kòuzi

collar 领子 lǐngzi

pocket 口袋 kǒudài

shoe lace 鞋带 xiédài

sleeve 袖子 xiùzi

long sleeve 长袖 chángxiù

short sleeve 短袖 duǎnxiù

snap 按扣 ànkòu

zipper 拉链 lāliàn

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Appendix I The Zoo动物园 Dòngwùyuán

Animals 动物 dòngwùaardvark 土豚 tǔtúnant 蚂蚁 mǎyǐarmadillo 犰狳 qiúyúbat 蝙蝠 biānfúbear 汹 xiōngbeaver 河狸 hélíbee 蜜蜂 mìfēngbird 鸟 niǎobull 公牛 gōngniúbutterfly 蝴蝶 húdiécamel 骆驼 luòtuocat 猫 māocheetah 猎豹 lièbàochicken 鸡 jīclam 蛤蜊 gélícockroach 油虫 yóuchóngcouger; puma 美洲狮 měizhōushīcow (ox) 母牛 mǔniúcrab 螃蟹 pángxiècrocodile; alligator 鳄鱼 èyúdeer 鹿 lùdinosaur 恐龙 kǒnglóngdog 狗 gǒudonkey 驴 lǘdove 鸽子 gēzidragon 龙 lóngduck 鸭 yāeagle; hawk 鹰 yīng

elephant 大象 dàxiàngemu 鸸鹋 érmiáofish 鱼 yúflamingo 火烈鸟 huǒlièniǎofly 苍蝇 cāngyingforeigner 老外 lǎowàifox 狐狸 húlifrog 青蛙 qīngwāgiraffe 长陵鹿 cháng líng lùgoat 山羊 shānyánggold fish 金鱼 jīnyúgoose 鹅 égorilla 大猩猩 dàxīngxingguinea pig 豚鼠 túnshǔhippopotamus 河马 hémǎhorse 马 mǎinsect; worm 虫子 chóngzijaguar 美洲虎 měizhōuhǔkangaroo 袋鼠 dàishǔleopard 豹 bàolion 狮子 shīzilivestock 牲畜 shēngchùlizard 蜥蜴 xīyìllama 美洲驼 Měizhōu tuólocust 蝗虫 huángchóngmonkey 猴子 hóuzimosquito 蚊子 wénzimule 骡子 luózioctopus 章鱼 zhāngyúostrich 鸵鸟 tuóniǎootter 水獭 shuǐtǎowl 猫头鹰 māotóuyīng

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panda bear 熊猫 xióngmāopeacock 孔雀 kǒngquèpenguin 企鹅 qǐ'épheasant 野鸡 yějīpig (boar) 猪 zhūpigeon 鸽子 gēziporcupine 豪猪 háozhūrabbit 兔子 tùziracoon 换胸 huàn xiōngrat 老鼠 lǎoshǔrhinoceros 犀牛 xīniúrooster 公鸡 gōngjīsea lion 海狮 hǎishīseal 海豹 hǎibàoshark 沙鱼 shāyúsheep (ram) 羊 yángshrimp (prawn) 虾 xiāsnake 蛇 shéspider 蜘蛛 zhīzhūsquid 犹豫 yóuyùsquirrel 松鼠 sōngshǔswan 天鹅 tiān'étiger 老虎 lǎohǔtortoise 乌龟 wūguīturkey 火鸡 huǒjīturtle 海龟 hǎiguīwhale 鲸鱼 jīngyúwolf 狼 lángworm 虫子 chóngzizebra 斑马 bānmǎwallabee 小袋鼠 xiǎo dàishǔGeneral Zoo Words 动物园词

Dòngwùyuán Cí animal 动物 dòngwùanimal feed 饲料 sìliàocage 笼 lóngelectric fence 电栅栏 diàn zhàlanfence 栅栏 zhàlangift shop 礼品店 lǐpǐndiànherd 兽群 shòuqúnpet 宠儿 chǒng'érpoop; excrement 大粪 dàfènto pet 摸 mōzoo 动物园 dòngwùyuánzoo keeper 饲养员 sìyǎngyuánAnimal Parts, Etc. back 后背 hòubèibeak 鸟喙 niǎohuìbutt 屁股 pìgucamouflage 伪装 wěizhuāngclaw 爪 zhuǎears 耳朵 ěrduofeathers 羽毛 yǔmáofeet 脚 jiǎofin 鳍 qífur 毛皮 máopíhair 毛 máohoof 蹄 tíhorn 角 jiǎohump 驼峰 tuófēnglegs 腿 tuǐlips 嘴唇 zuǐchúnmane 鬃毛 zōngmáomouth 嘴 zuǐ

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nose/snout 鼻子 bízipaw 角爪 jiǎo zhuǎscales 鳞 línskin 皮肤 pífūstripes 条纹 tiáowéntail 尾巴 wěibateeth 牙齿 yáchǐtoes 脚趾 jiǎozhǐwing 翅膀 chìbǎngHuman Actions Toward Animals

ape/copy 模仿 mófǎngcapture 捕获 bǔhuòcommand 命令 mìnglìngdomesticate 驯养 xùnyǎngeat 吃 chīfeed 喂养 wèiyǎngkill 杀死 shāsǐpet 摸 mōpull 拉 lāraise 饲养 sìyǎngride 骑 qíshoot 射击 shèjītame 驯服 xùnfútrain 培养 péiyǎngtrap 捕捉 bǔzhuōwash 洗 xǐwhip 抽打 chōudǎAnimal Actions

attack 攻击 gōngjībite 咬 yǎobite 叮 dīngchew 咀嚼 jǔjué

climb 爬 páeat 吃 chīescape 逃跑 táopǎofight 打架 dǎjiàfly 飞 fēigallop 飞跑 fēipǎojump/hop 跳 tiàolick 舔 tiǎn

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