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| Word | Pinyin | Meaning (English) |
|---|---|---|
| 一切 | yíqiè | everything |
| 一生 | yìshēng | all one's life |
| 上门 | shàngmén | to drop in |
| 下降 | xiàjiàng | to decline |
| 不仅 | bùjǐn | not just |
| 不便 | búbiàn | inconvenient |
| 不光 | bùguāng | not the only one |
| 不够 | búgòu | not enough |
| 不如 | bùrú | not equal to |
| 不得不 | bùdébù | have no choice or option but to |
| 不必 | búbì | need not |
| 不断 | búduàn | unceasing |
| 不满 | bùmǎn | resentful |
| 不管 | bùguǎn | not to be concerned |
| 不论 | búlùn | whatever |
| 不过 | búguò | only |
| 与 | yǔ | and |
| 专业 | zhuānyè | specialty |
| 专门 | zhuānmén | specialist |
| 世纪 | shìjì | century |
| 东部 | dōngbù | the east |
| 严格 | yángé | strict |
| 严重 | yánzhòng | grave |
| 中年 | zhōngnián | middle age |
| 中餐 | zhōngcān | lunch |
| 丰富 | fēngfù | to enrich |
| 主意 | zhǔyi | plan |
| 举 | jǔ | to lift |
| 举例 | jǔlì | to give an example |
| 举办 | jǔbàn | to conduct |
| 举行 | jǔxíng | to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc) |
| 之 | zhī | him |
| 之中 | zhīzhōng | inside |
| 之前 | zhīqián | before |
| 之后 | zhīhòu | after |
| 之间 | zhījiān | (after a noun) between |
| 乒乓球 | pīngpāngqiú | table tennis |
| 乘 | chéng | to ride |
| 乘坐 | chéngzuò | to ride (in a vehicle) |
| 乘客 | chéngkè | passenger |
| 也许 | yěxǔ | perhaps |
| 乱 | luàn | in confusion or disorder |
| 于是 | yúshì | thereupon |
| 云 | yún | (classical) to say |
| 互相 | hùxiāng | each other |
| 互联网 | hùliánwǎng | Internet |
| 亚洲 | Yàzhōu | Asia (abbr. for 亚细亚洲) |
| 交 | jiāo | to hand over |
| 交流 | jiāoliú | to exchange |
| 交警 | jiāojǐng | traffic police (abbr. for 察) |
| 交通 | jiāotōng | to be connected |
| 产生 | chǎnshēng | to arise |
| 京剧 | jīngjù | Beijing opera |
| 亮 | liàng | bright |
| 亲戚 | qīnqi | a relative (i.e. family relation) |
| 人员 | rényuán | staff |
| 人数 | rénshù | number of people |
| 人生 | rénshēng | life (one's time on earth) |
| 仅 | jǐn | barely |
| 仅仅 | jǐnjǐn | barely |
| 今后 | jīnhòu | hereafter |
| 仍 | réng | still |
| 仍然 | réngrán | still |
| 从中 | cóngzhōng | from within |
| 从来 | cónglái | always |
| 从此 | cóngcǐ | from now on |
| 仔细 | zǐxì | careful |
| 付 | fù | to pay |
| 以内 | yǐnèi | within |
| 价格 | jiàgé | price |
| 价钱 | jiàqián | price |
| 任何 | rènhé | any |
| 任务 | rènwu | mission |
| 份 | fèn | classifier for gifts, newspaper, magazine, papers, reports, contracts etc |
| 优点 | yōudiǎn | merit |
| 优秀 | yōuxiù | outstanding |
| 会员 | huìyuán | member |
| 伤心 | shāngxīn | to grieve |
| 估计 | gūjì | to estimate |
| 低 | dī | low |
| 低于 | dīyú | to be lower than |
| 低价 | dījià | low price |
| 低温 | dīwēn | low temperature |
| 体检 | tǐjiǎn | medical checkup |
| 体温 | tǐwēn | (body) temperature |
| 体重 | tǐzhòng | body weight |
| 作为 | zuòwéi | one's conduct |
| 作品 | zuòpǐn | work (of art) |
| 作家 | zuòjiā | author |
| 作文 | zuòwén | to write an essay |
| 作用 | zuòyòng | to act on |
| 作者 | zuòzhě | author |
| 使 | shǐ | to make |
| 使用 | shǐyòng | to use |
| 使馆 | shǐguǎn | consulate |
| 例如 | lìrú | for example |
| 例子 | lìzi | case |
| 便于 | biànyú | easy to |
| 保护 | bǎohù | to protect |
| 保证 | bǎozhèng | guarantee |
| 信号 | xìnhào | signal |
| 信心 | xìnxīn | confidence |
| 信息 | xìnxī | information |
| 俩 | liǎ | two (colloquial equivalent of 两个) |
| 修 | xiū | to decorate |
| 修理 | xiūlǐ | to repair |
| 倍 | bèi | (two, three etc) -fold |
| 倒 | dào | to invert |
| 值 | zhí | value |
| 值得 | zhídé | to be worth |
| 假 | jiǎ | fake |
| 假日 | jiàrì | holiday |
| 做梦 | zuòmèng | to dream |
| 做法 | zuòfǎ | way of handling something |
| 停 | tíng | to stop |
| 停止 | tíngzhǐ | to stop |
| 停车 | tíngchē | to pull up (stop one's vehicle) |
| 停车场 | tíngchēchǎng | parking lot |
| 健身 | jiànshēn | to exercise |
| 健身房 | jiànshēnfáng | gym |
| 偶尔 | ǒu’ěr | occasionally |
| 儿童 | értóng | child |
| 允许 | yǔnxǔ | to permit |
| 兄弟 | xiōngdì | brothers |
| 光 | guāng | light |
| 克 | kè | to be able to |
| 免费 | miǎnfèi | free (of charge) |
| 入 | rù | to enter |
| 入住 | rùzhù | to check in (at a hotel etc) |
| 入口 | rùkǒu | entrance |
| 入学 | rùxué | to enter a school or college |
| 全 | quán | all |
| 全球 | quánqiú | entire |
| 全身 | quánshēn | the whole body |
| 全部 | quánbù | whole |
| 全都 | quándōu | all |
| 公共 | gōnggòng | public |
| 公路 | gōnglù | highway |
| 公里 | gōnglǐ | kilometer |
| 共 | gòng | common |
| 共同 | gòngtóng | common |
| 关键 | guānjiàn | crucial point |
| 兴奋 | xīngfèn | excited |
| 其中 | qízhōng | among |
| 其次 | qícì | next |
| 养成 | yǎngchéng | to cultivate |
| 内 | nèi | inside |
| 内容 | nèiróng | content |
| 内心 | nèixīn | heart |
| 再次 | zàicì | one more time |
| 再说 | zàishuō | to say again |
| 农村 | nóngcūn | rural area |
| 冷静 | lěngjìng | calm |
| 准 | zhǔn | to allow |
| 准时 | zhǔnshí | on time |
| 准确 | zhǔnquè | accurate |
| 凉 | liáng | Liang (historical states) |
| 减 | jiǎn | to lower |
| 减少 | jiǎnshǎo | to lessen |
| 减轻 | jiǎnqīng | to lighten |
| 出口 | chūkǒu | an exit |
| 出差 | chūchāi | to go on an official or business trip |
| 出现 | chūxiàn | to appear |
| 出租 | chūzū | to rent |
| 出行 | chūxíng | to go out somewhere (relatively short trip) |
| 刀 | dāo | knife |
| 分为 | fēnwéi | to divide something into (parts) |
| 分数 | fēnshù | (exam) grade |
| 列 | liè | to arrange |
| 判断 | pànduàn | to judge |
| 到底 | dàodǐ | finally |
| 到来 | dàolái | to arrive |
| 前后 | qiánhòu | around |
| 前方 | qiánfāng | ahead |
| 剧院 | jùyuàn | theater |
| 剩 | shèng | to remain |
| 力气 | lìqi | strength |
| 办事 | bànshì | to handle (affairs) |
| 办公 | bàngōng | to handle official business |
| 办理 | bànlǐ | to handle |
| 功夫 | gōngfu | skill |
| 功课 | gōngkè | homework |
| 加上 | jiāshàng | plus |
| 加入 | jiārù | to become a member |
| 加强 | jiāqiáng | to reinforce |
| 加快 | jiākuài | to accelerate |
| 加油 | jiāyóu | to add oil |
| 加油站 | jiāyóuzhàn | gas station |
| 加班 | jiābān | to work overtime |
| 动作 | dòngzuò | movement |
| 动车 | dòngchē | (PRC) (D- or C-class) high-speed train |
| 勇敢 | yǒnggǎn | brave |
| 北部 | běibù | northern part |
| 区 | qū | area |
| 区别 | qūbié | difference |
| 十分 | shífēn | very |
| 十字路口 | shízì lùkǒu | crossroads |
| 千万 | qiānwàn | ten million |
| 千克 | qiānkè | kilogram |
| 午餐 | wǔcān | lunch |
| 单位 | dānwèi | unit (of measure) |
| 南部 | nánbù | southern part |
| 博士 | bóshì | doctor |
| 卫生 | wèishēng | health |
| 印象 | yìnxiàng | impression (something that stays in one's mind) |
| 危险 | wēixiǎn | danger |
| 即使 | jíshǐ | even if |
| 却 | què | but |
| 厂 | chǎng | factory |
| 厉害 | lìhai | terrible |
| 压 | yā | to press |
| 压力 | yālì | pressure |
| 厕所 | cèsuǒ | toilet |
| 厚 | hòu | thick |
| 原因 | yuányīn | cause |
| 原来 | yuánlái | original |
| 原谅 | yuánliàng | to excuse |
| 厨师 | chúshī | cook |
| 厨房 | chúfáng | kitchen |
| 参观 | cānguān | to look around |
| 参赛 | cānsài | to compete |
| 及时 | jíshí | timely |
| 友好 | yǒuhǎo | Youhao district of Yichun city 市, Heilongjiang |
| 友情 | yǒuqíng | friendly feelings |
| 友谊 | yǒuyì | companionship |
| 反对 | fǎnduì | to oppose |
| 发出 | fāchū | to issue (an order, decree etc) |
| 发送 | fāsòng | to transmit |
| 取 | qǔ | to take |
| 取得 | qǔdé | to acquire |
| 取消 | qǔxiāo | to cancel |
| 受不了 | shòubuliǎo | unbearable |
| 受伤 | shòushāng | to sustain injuries |
| 口语 | kǒuyǔ | colloquial speech |
| 另 | lìng | other |
| 另外 | lìngwài | additional |
| 只好 | zhǐhǎo | to have no other option but to ... |
| 叫作 | jiàozuò | to call |
| 可惜 | kěxī | it is a pity |
| 台 | tái | Taiwan (abbr.) |
| 叶子 | yèzi | leaf |
| 吃惊 | chījīng | to be startled |
| 各 | gè | each |
| 各个 | gègè | every |
| 各位 | gèwèi | everybody |
| 各地 | gèdì | in all parts of (a country) |
| 各种 | gèzhǒng | every kind of |
| 合格 | hégé | to meet the standard required |
| 同时 | tóngshí | at the same time |
| 同样 | tóngyàng | same |
| 后悔 | hòuhuǐ | to regret |
| 否则 | fǒuzé | otherwise |
| 听众 | tīngzhòng | audience |
| 听力 | tīnglì | hearing |
| 吸 | xī | to breathe |
| 吸引 | xīyǐn | to attract |
| 吹 | chuī | to blow |
| 周围 | zhōuwéi | environs |
| 味 | wèi | taste |
| 味道 | wèidào | flavor |
| 咳 | ké | cough |
| 咳嗽 | késou | to cough |
| 咸 | xián | all |
| 响 | xiǎng | echo |
| 售票员 | shòupiàoyuán | ticket seller |
| 商品 | shāngpǐn | commodity |
| 商量 | shāngliang | to consult |
| 喊 | hǎn | to yell |
| 嗯 | ǹg | (a groaning sound) |
| 回信 | huíxìn | to reply |
| 回复 | huífù | to reply |
| 回忆 | huíyì | to recall |
| 因此 | yīncǐ | thus |
| 困 | kùn | to trap |
| 困难 | kùnnan | difficult |
| 国籍 | guójí | nationality |
| 国际 | guójì | international |
| 图 | tú | diagram |
| 图片 | túpiàn | picture |
| 土 | tǔ | Tu (ethnic group) |
| 地址 | dìzhǐ | address |
| 地球 | dìqiú | the earth |
| 场 | chǎng | large place used for a specific purpose |
| 坏处 | huàichù | harm |
| 垃圾 | lājī | trash |
| 城 | chéng | city walls |
| 基本 | jīběn | basic |
| 基本上 | jīběnshàng | basically |
| 基础 | jīchǔ | base |
| 堵车 | dǔchē | traffic jam |
| 塑料 | sùliào | plastics |
| 填写 | tiánxiě | to fill in a form |
| 增加 | zēngjiā | to raise |
| 增长 | zēngzhǎng | to grow |
| 复印 | fùyìn | to photocopy |
| 复杂 | fùzá | complicated |
| 外出 | wàichū | to go out |
| 外套 | wàitào | coat |
| 多么 | duōme | how (wonderful etc) |
| 多数 | duōshù | majority |
| 多样 | duōyàng | diverse |
| 夜 | yè | night |
| 夜晚 | yèwǎn | night |
| 够 | gòu | enough (sufficient) |
| 大厅 | dàtīng | hall |
| 大大 | dàdà | greatly |
| 大夫 | dàifu | doctor |
| 大巴 | dàbā | (coll.) large bus |
| 大约 | dàyuē | approximately |
| 大自然 | dàzìrán | nature (the natural world) |
| 大赛 | dàsài | grand contest |
| 大量 | dàliàng | great amount |
| 失去 | shīqù | to lose |
| 失望 | shīwàng | disappointed |
| 失败 | shībài | to be defeated |
| 头痛 | tóutòng | to have a headache |
| 奖 | jiǎng | prize |
| 奖学金 | jiǎngxuéjīn | scholarship |
| 奖金 | jiǎngjīn | premium |
| 女性 | nǚxìng | woman |
| 好处 | hǎochù | easy to get along with |
| 好好 | hǎohǎo | well |
| 好笑 | hǎoxiào | laughable |
| 姑娘 | gūniang | girl |
| 存 | cún | to exist |
| 孙女 | sūnnǚ | son's daughter |
| 孙子 | sūnzi | grandson |
| 学费 | xuéfèi | tuition fee |
| 学院 | xuéyuàn | college |
| 安排 | ānpái | to arrange |
| 安检 | ānjiǎn | security check (abbr. for 安全检查) |
| 完全 | wánquán | complete |
| 定 | dìng | to set |
| 实在 | shízài | really |
| 实际 | shíjì | reality |
| 实际上 | shíjìshàng | in fact |
| 客厅 | kètīng | drawing room (room for arriving guests) |
| 客气 | kèqi | polite |
| 害羞 | hàixiū | shy |
| 家乡 | jiāxiāng | hometown |
| 家具 | jiājù | furniture |
| 家庭 | jiātíng | family |
| 家长 | jiāzhǎng | head of a household |
| 寄 | jì | to send |
| 密码 | mìmǎ | cipher |
| 寒假 | hánjià | winter vacation |
| 寒冷 | hánlěng | cold (climate) |
| 对于 | duìyú | regarding |
| 对方 | duìfāng | the other person |
| 对面 | duìmiàn | (sitting) opposite |
| 导游 | dǎoyóu | tour guide |
| 将 | jiāng | will |
| 将来 | jiānglái | in the future |
| 将要 | jiāngyào | will |
| 尊重 | zūnzhòng | to esteem |
| 小伙子 | xiǎohuǒzi | young man |
| 小吃 | xiǎochī | snack |
| 小组 | xiǎozǔ | group |
| 小说 | xiǎoshuō | novel |
| 少年 | shàonián | early youth |
| 少数 | shǎoshù | small number |
| 少见 | shǎojiàn | rare |
| 少量 | shǎoliàng | a smidgen |
| 尤其 | yóuqí | especially |
| 就是 | jiùshì | exactly |
| 尽管 | jǐnguǎn | despite |
| 工人 | gōngrén | worker |
| 工厂 | gōngchǎng | factory |
| 工资 | gōngzī | wages |
| 左右 | zuǒyòu | left and right |
| 巧 | qiǎo | opportunely |
| 巧克力 | qiǎokèlì | chocolate (loanword) |
| 差点儿 | chàdiǎnr | erhua variant of 差点 |
| 已 | yǐ | already |
| 市区 | shìqū | urban district |
| 市场 | shìchǎng | marketplace |
| 帅 | shuài | (bound form) commander-in-chief |
| 师傅 | shīfu | master |
| 师生 | shīshēng | teachers and students |
| 帽子 | màozi | hat |
| 幅 | fú | width |
| 干杯 | gānbēi | to drink a toast |
| 干活儿 | gànhuór | erhua variant of 干活 |
| 平常 | píngcháng | ordinary |
| 年底 | niándǐ | the end of the year |
| 年龄 | niánlíng | (a person's) age |
| 并 | bìng | and |
| 并且 | bìngqiě | and |
| 幸福 | xìngfú | happiness |
| 幽默 | yōumò | (loanword) humor |
| 广告 | guǎnggào | to advertise |
| 广播 | guǎngbō | broadcast |
| 庆祝 | qìngzhù | to celebrate |
| 应聘 | yìngpìn | to accept a job offer |
| 底 | dǐ | background |
| 底下 | dǐxia | the location below something |
| 度假 | dùjià | to go on holidays |
| 座 | zuò | seat |
| 座位 | zuòwèi | seat |
| 建议 | jiànyì | to propose |
| 开玩笑 | kāi wánxiào | to play a joke |
| 弄 | nòng | to do |
| 引起 | yǐnqǐ | to give rise to |
| 弹 | tán | to pluck (a string) |
| 强 | qiáng | strong |
| 当 | dāng | (onom.) dong |
| 当时 | dāngshí | then |
| 往往 | wǎngwǎng | usually |
| 待 | dāi | to stay |
| 律师 | lǜshī | lawyer |
| 得意 | déyì | proud of oneself |
| 心 | xīn | heart |
| 心情 | xīnqíng | mood |
| 快递 | kuàidì | express delivery |
| 快速 | kuàisù | fast |
| 快餐 | kuàicān | fast food |
| 忽然 | hūrán | suddenly |
| 怀疑 | huáiyí | to doubt (something) |
| 态度 | tàidù | manner |
| 性 | xìng | nature |
| 性别 | xìngbié | gender |
| 性格 | xìnggé | nature |
| 总结 | zǒngjié | to sum up |
| 恐怕 | kǒngpà | fear |
| 情况 | qíngkuàng | circumstances |
| 想法 | xiǎngfǎ | way of thinking |
| 愉快 | yúkuài | cheerful |
| 意见 | yìjiàn | idea |
| 感 | gǎn | to feel |
| 感人 | gǎnrén | touching |
| 感动 | gǎndòng | to move (someone) |
| 感受 | gǎnshòu | to sense |
| 感情 | gǎnqíng | emotion |
| 感觉 | gǎnjué | feeling |
| 感谢 | gǎnxiè | (express) thanks |
| 懒 | lǎn | lazy |
| 成为 | chéngwéi | to become |
| 成功 | chénggōng | Chenggong or Chengkung town in Taitung County 台东县, southeast Taiwan |
| 戴 | dài | to put on or wear (glasses, hat, gloves etc) |
| 房东 | fángdōng | landlord |
| 房租 | fángzū | rent for a room or house |
| 所有 | suǒyǒu | all |
| 打印 | dǎyìn | to affix a seal |
| 打印机 | dǎyìnjī | printer |
| 打工 | dǎgōng | to work a temporary or casual job |
| 打扰 | dǎrǎo | to disturb |
| 打折 | dǎzhé | to give a discount |
| 打招呼 | dǎ zhāohu | to greet someone by word or action |
| 打败 | dǎbài | to defeat |
| 打针 | dǎzhēn | to give or have an injection |
| 扔 | rēng | to throw |
| 扫码 | sǎomǎ | to scan a QR code or barcode |
| 批评 | pīpíng | to criticize |
| 技术 | jìshù | technology |
| 护士 | hùshi | nurse |
| 报名 | bàomíng | to sign up |
| 报考 | bàokǎo | to enter oneself for an examination |
| 抬 | tái | to lift |
| 抬头 | táitóu | to raise one's head |
| 抱 | bào | to hold |
| 抱歉 | bàoqiàn | to be sorry |
| 拉 | lā | to pull |
| 拍 | pāi | to pat |
| 拒绝 | jùjué | to refuse |
| 招聘 | zhāopìn | to invite applications for a job |
| 挂 | guà | to hang or suspend (from a hook etc) |
| 指 | zhǐ | finger |
| 指出 | zhǐchū | to indicate |
| 按 | àn | to press |
| 按时 | ànshí | on time |
| 按照 | ànzhào | according to |
| 换乘 | huànchéng | to change train (plane, bus etc) |
| 掉 | diào | to fall |
| 排 | pái | a row |
| 排球 | páiqiú | volleyball |
| 排队 | páiduì | to line up |
| 接受 | jiēshòu | to accept |
| 接着 | jiēzhe | to catch and hold on |
| 推 | tuī | to push |
| 推出 | tuīchū | to push out |
| 推迟 | tuīchí | to postpone |
| 提 | tí | to carry (hanging down from the hand) |
| 提供 | tígōng | to offer |
| 提出 | tíchū | to raise (an issue) |
| 提到 | tídào | to mention |
| 提前 | tíqián | to shift to an earlier date |
| 提醒 | tíxǐng | to remind |
| 摄氏度 | shèshìdù | °C (degrees Celsius) |
| 播放 | bōfàng | to broadcast |
| 操场 | cāochǎng | playground |
| 擦 | cā | to rub |
| 支付 | zhīfù | to pay (money) |
| 支持 | zhīchí | to be in favor of |
| 收入 | shōurù | to take in |
| 收听 | shōutīng | to listen to (a radio broadcast) |
| 收拾 | shōushi | to put in order |
| 收费 | shōufèi | to charge a fee |
| 改 | gǎi | to change |
| 改变 | gǎibiàn | to change |
| 放弃 | fàngqì | to renounce |
| 放松 | fàngsōng | to relax |
| 故意 | gùyì | deliberately |
| 效果 | xiàoguǒ | result |
| 教学 | jiàoxué | teaching |
| 教师 | jiàoshī | teacher |
| 教授 | jiàoshòu | professor |
| 教练 | jiàoliàn | instructor |
| 教育 | jiàoyù | to educate |
| 敢 | gǎn | to dare |
| 散步 | sànbù | to take a walk |
| 数 | shù | number |
| 数字 | shùzì | numeral |
| 数量 | shùliàng | amount |
| 敲 | qiāo | to hit |
| 整 | zhěng | exactly |
| 整个 | zhěnggè | whole |
| 整理 | zhěnglǐ | to arrange |
| 文件 | wénjiàn | document |
| 文字 | wénzì | character |
| 文章 | wénzhāng | article |
| 方式 | fāngshì | way |
| 方面 | fāngmiàn | respect |
| 旅客 | lǚkè | traveler |
| 旅行 | lǚxíng | to travel |
| 旅馆 | lǚguǎn | hotel |
| 无 | wú | not to have |
| 无法 | wúfǎ | unable |
| 无聊 | wúliáo | bored |
| 无论 | wúlùn | no matter what or how |
| 既 | jì | already |
| 既然 | jìrán | since |
| 日子 | rìzi | day |
| 日常 | rìcháng | day-to-day |
| 日期 | rìqī | date |
| 日记 | rìjì | diary |
| 早晨 | zǎochen | early morning |
| 早餐 | zǎocān | breakfast |
| 时间表 | shíjiānbiǎo | schedule |
| 星星 | xīngxing | (coll.) a star |
| 是否 | shìfǒu | whether (or not) |
| 晚安 | wǎn’ān | Good night! |
| 晚餐 | wǎncān | evening meal |
| 普通 | pǔtōng | common |
| 普通话 | pǔtōnghuà | Mandarin (common language) |
| 普遍 | pǔbiàn | universal |
| 景区 | jǐngqū | scenic area |
| 景点 | jǐngdiǎn | tourist attraction |
| 景色 | jǐngsè | scenery |
| 暂停 | zàntíng | to suspend |
| 暂时 | zànshí | temporary |
| 暑假 | shǔjià | summer vacation |
| 暖和 | nuǎnhuo | warm |
| 更加 | gèngjiā | more (than something else) |
| 最终 | zuìzhōng | final |
| 月份 | yuèfèn | month |
| 月饼 | yuèbing | mooncake (esp. for the Mid-Autumn Festival) |
| 有效 | yǒuxiào | effective |
| 有着 | yǒuzhe | to have |
| 有趣 | yǒuqù | interesting |
| 期 | qī | a period of time |
| 期中 | qīzhōng | interim |
| 期末 | qīmò | end of term |
| 末 | mò | tip |
| 本来 | běnlái | original |
| 本科 | běnkē | undergraduate course |
| 杂志 | zázhì | magazine |
| 材料 | cáiliào | (raw) material |
| 村 | cūn | village |
| 条件 | tiáojiàn | condition |
| 来不及 | láibují | there's not enough time (to do something) |
| 来得及 | láidejí | to have enough time |
| 果汁 | guǒzhī | fruit juice |
| 查找 | cházhǎo | to search for |
| 查看 | chákàn | to look over |
| 标准 | biāozhǔn | standard |
| 树林 | shùlín | Shulin city in New Taipei City 市, Taiwan |
| 样子 | yàngzi | appearance |
| 桥 | qiáo | bridge |
| 桶 | tǒng | bucket |
| 梦 | mèng | dream |
| 梦想 | mèngxiǎng | (fig.) to dream of |
| 棒 | bàng | stick |
| 森林 | sēnlín | forest |
| 棵 | kē | classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc |
| 植物 | zhíwù | plant |
| 歌声 | gēshēng | singing voice |
| 歌手 | gēshǒu | singer |
| 正好 | zhènghǎo | just (in time) |
| 正常 | zhèngcháng | regular |
| 正式 | zhèngshì | formal |
| 正确 | zhèngquè | correct |
| 此 | cǐ | this |
| 此外 | cǐwài | besides |
| 此次 | cǐ cì | this time |
| 步 | bù | a step |
| 死 | sǐ | to die |
| 母亲 | mǔqīn | mother |
| 母女 | mǔnǚ | mother and daughter |
| 母子 | mǔzǐ | mother and child |
| 毕业 | bìyè | graduation |
| 毕业生 | bìyèshēng | graduate |
| 毛巾 | máojīn | towel |
| 毛衣 | máoyī | (wool) sweater |
| 民族 | mínzú | nationality |
| 气 | qì | gas |
| 气候 | qìhòu | (meteorology) climate |
| 气温 | qìwēn | air temperature |
| 永远 | yǒngyuǎn | forever |
| 汗 | hàn | perspiration |
| 江 | jiāng | river |
| 污染 | wūrǎn | to pollute |
| 汤 | tāng | soup |
| 汽水 | qìshuǐ | soda pop |
| 油 | yóu | oil |
| 法 | fǎ | France |
| 法律 | fǎlǜ | law |
| 活 | huó | to live |
| 活动 | huódòng | to exercise |
| 活泼 | huópō | lively |
| 流 | liú | to flow |
| 流利 | liúlì | fluent |
| 流行 | liúxíng | (of a contagious disease etc) to spread |
| 浪漫 | làngmàn | romantic |
| 浪费 | làngfèi | to waste |
| 海洋 | hǎiyáng | ocean |
| 消息 | xiāoxi | news |
| 深 | shēn | deep (lit. and fig.) |
| 温度 | wēndù | temperature |
| 游玩 | yóuwán | to amuse oneself |
| 满 | mǎn | Manchu ethnic group |
| 演 | yǎn | to develop |
| 演出 | yǎnchū | to act (in a play) |
| 演员 | yǎnyuán | actor or actress |
| 演唱 | yǎnchàng | sung performance |
| 激动 | jīdòng | to move emotionally |
| 火 | huǒ | fire |
| 点名 | diǎnmíng | roll call |
| 点头 | diǎntóu | to nod |
| 烟 | yān | cigarette or pipe tobacco |
| 烤 | kǎo | to roast |
| 烦 | fán | to feel vexed |
| 烦恼 | fánnǎo | to be worried |
| 热闹 | rènao | bustling with noise and excitement |
| 然而 | rán’ér | however |
| 熊 | xióng | bear |
| 熟 | shú | ripe |
| 熟悉 | shúxi | to be familiar with |
| 爱心 | àixīn | compassion |
| 爱情 | àiqíng | romance |
| 父亲 | fùqīn | father |
| 父女 | fùnǚ | father and daughter |
| 父子 | fùzǐ | father and son |
| 父母 | fùmǔ | father and mother |
| 片 | piàn | thin piece |
| 牌 | pái | mahjong tile |
| 牌子 | páizi | sign |
| 牙膏 | yágāo | toothpaste |
| 特点 | tèdiǎn | characteristic (feature) |
| 猜 | cāi | to guess |
| 环保 | huánbǎo | environmental protection |
| 现有 | xiànyǒu | currently existing |
| 现金 | xiànjīn | cash |
| 球迷 | qiúmí | fan (ball sports) |
| 球队 | qiúduì | sports team (basketball, soccer, football etc) |
| 理发 | lǐfà | to get a haircut |
| 理想 | lǐxiǎng | an ideal |
| 理解 | lǐjiě | to comprehend |
| 琴 | qín | guqin 琴 (a type of zither) |
| 甚至 | shènzhì | even |
| 生 | shēng | to be born |
| 生命 | shēngmìng | life (as the characteristic of living beings) |
| 生意 | shēngyi | business |
| 用于 | yòngyú | to use in |
| 用来 | yònglái | to be used for |
| 由 | yóu | to follow |
| 由于 | yóuyú | due to |
| 申请 | shēnqǐng | to apply for something |
| 电动车 | diàndòngchē | Electric vehicle |
| 电视剧 | diànshìjù | TV series |
| 男士 | nánshì | man |
| 男性 | nánxìng | the male sex |
| 留 | liú | to leave (a message etc) |
| 留下 | liúxia | to leave behind |
| 痛 | tòng | ache |
| 登机 | dēngjī | to board a plane |
| 白酒 | báijiǔ | baijiu, a spirit usually distilled from sorghum |
| 皮肤 | pífū | skin |
| 皮鞋 | píxié | leather shoes |
| 盐 | yán | salt |
| 盒子 | hézi | box |
| 目前 | mùqián | at the present time |
| 目标 | mùbiāo | target |
| 目的 | mùdì | purpose |
| 目的地 | mùdìdì | destination (location) |
| 直接 | zhíjiē | direct (opposite: indirect 间接) |
| 相互 | xiānghù | each other |
| 相反 | xiāngfǎn | opposite |
| 相同 | xiāngtóng | identical |
| 相比 | xiāngbǐ | to compare |
| 省 | shěng | to save |
| 看法 | kànfǎ | way of looking at a thing |
| 真正 | zhēnzhèng | genuine |
| 眼前 | yǎnqián | before one's eyes |
| 眼镜 | yǎnjìng | spectacles |
| 着火 | zháohuǒ | to catch fire |
| 知识 | zhīshi | knowledge |
| 短信 | duǎnxìn | text message |
| 研究 | yánjiū | research |
| 研究生 | yánjiūshēng | graduate student |
| 破 | pò | broken |
| 硕士 | shuòshì | master's degree |
| 确实 | quèshí | indeed |
| 礼貌 | lǐmào | courtesy |
| 社会 | shèhuì | society |
| 祝 | zhù | to pray for |
| 祝贺 | zhùhè | to congratulate |
| 禁止 | jìnzhǐ | to prohibit |
| 科学 | kēxué | science |
| 科技 | kējì | science and technology |
| 秒 | miǎo | second (unit of time) |
| 租 | zū | to hire |
| 积极 | jījí | active |
| 积累 | jīlěi | to accumulate |
| 稍 | shāo | somewhat |
| 稍微 | shāowēi | a little bit |
| 究竟 | jiūjìng | to go to the bottom of a matter |
| 空 | kōng | empty |
| 空气 | kōngqì | air |
| 窗 | chuāng | window |
| 窗户 | chuānghu | window |
| 竞争 | jìngzhēng | to compete |
| 竟然 | jìngrán | unexpectedly |
| 童年 | tóngnián | childhood |
| 笑话 | xiàohua | joke |
| 笔试 | bǐshì | written examination |
| 符合 | fúhé | in keeping with |
| 笨 | bèn | stupid |
| 等到 | děngdào | to wait until |
| 答 | dá | to answer |
| 答应 | dāying | to answer |
| 答案 | dá’àn | answer |
| 签证 | qiānzhèng | visa |
| 算 | suàn | to regard as |
| 管 | guǎn | to take care (of) |
| 管理 | guǎnlǐ | to supervise |
| 篇 | piān | sheet |
| 粗 | cū | coarse |
| 粗心 | cūxīn | careless |
| 精彩 | jīngcǎi | wonderful |
| 紧张 | jǐnzhāng | nervous |
| 红包 | hóngbāo | money wrapped in red as a gift |
| 约 | yuē | to make an appointment |
| 约会 | yuēhuì | appointment |
| 纸巾 | zhǐjīn | paper towel |
| 线上 | xiànshàng | online |
| 线下 | xiànxià | offline |
| 组 | zǔ | to form |
| 细 | xì | thin or slender |
| 细心 | xìxīn | careful |
| 经历 | jīnglì | experience |
| 经济 | jīngjì | economy |
| 经验 | jīngyàn | experience |
| 结果 | jiéguǒ | outcome |
| 结账 | jiézhàng | to pay the bill |
| 继续 | jìxù | to continue |
| 缺 | quē | deficiency |
| 缺少 | quēshǎo | lack |
| 缺点 | quēdiǎn | weak point |
| 网友 | wǎngyǒu | online friend |
| 网址 | wǎngzhǐ | website |
| 网购 | wǎnggòu | Internet shopping |
| 网页 | wǎngyè | web page |
| 美 | měi | (bound form) the Americas (abbr. for 洲) |
| 美丽 | měilì | beautiful |
| 美好 | měihǎo | beautiful |
| 美景 | měijǐng | beautiful scenery |
| 美食 | měishí | culinary delicacy |
| 羡慕 | xiànmù | to envy |
| 翻译 | fānyì | to translate |
| 老家 | lǎojiā | native place |
| 老年 | lǎonián | elderly |
| 老是 | lǎoshì | always |
| 老虎 | lǎohǔ | tiger |
| 考生 | kǎoshēng | exam candidate |
| 考虑 | kǎolǜ | to think over |
| 者 | zhě | (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ... |
| 而 | ér | and |
| 耐心 | nàixīn | to be patient |
| 职业 | zhíyè | occupation |
| 联系 | liánxì | connection |
| 聚 | jù | to congregate |
| 聚会 | jùhuì | party |
| 聚餐 | jùcān | to get together for a meal |
| 肚子 | dùzi | belly |
| 肯定 | kěndìng | to be certain |
| 背 | bēi | to be burdened |
| 背包 | bēibāo | knapsack |
| 胳膊 | gēbo | arm |
| 能力 | nénglì | capability |
| 能否 | néng fǒu | whether or not |
| 能够 | nénggòu | to be capable of |
| 脱 | tuō | to shed |
| 脾气 | píqi | character |
| 自 | zì | self |
| 自习 | zìxí | to study outside of class time (reviewing one's lessons) |
| 自信 | zìxìn | to have confidence in oneself |
| 自学 | zìxué | self-study |
| 自然 | zìrán | nature |
| 至少 | zhìshǎo | at least |
| 航班 | hángbān | (scheduled) flight |
| 艺术 | yìshù | art |
| 节假日 | jiéjiàrì | public holiday |
| 节约 | jiéyuē | to economize |
| 苦 | kǔ | bitter |
| 茶叶 | cháyè | tea |
| 获取 | huòqǔ | to gain |
| 获奖 | huòjiǎng | to win an award |
| 获得 | huòdé | to obtain |
| 落 | luò | to fall or drop |
| 著名 | zhùmíng | famous |
| 葡萄 | pútao | grape |
| 葡萄酒 | pútaojiǔ | (grape) wine |
| 血 | xiě | blood |
| 街道 | jiēdào | street |
| 表 | biǎo | exterior surface |
| 表扬 | biǎoyáng | to praise |
| 表格 | biǎogé | form |
| 表现 | biǎoxiàn | to show |
| 表示 | biǎoshì | to express |
| 袋子 | dàizi | bag |
| 袜子 | wàzi | socks |
| 装 | zhuāng | adornment |
| 西红柿 | xīhóngshì | tomato |
| 西部 | xībù | western part |
| 要是 | yàoshi | (coll.) if |
| 观众 | guānzhòng | spectators |
| 观看 | guānkàn | to watch |
| 规定 | guīdìng | to stipulate |
| 视频 | shìpín | video |
| 解释 | jiěshì | explanation |
| 警察 | jǐngchá | police |
| 计划 | jìhuà | plan |
| 订 | dìng | to agree |
| 讨厌 | tǎoyàn | to dislike |
| 讨论 | tǎolùn | to discuss |
| 记者 | jìzhě | reporter |
| 许多 | xǔduō | many |
| 证 | zhèng | to admonish |
| 证件 | zhèngjiàn | certificate |
| 证明 | zhèngmíng | proof |
| 词语 | cíyǔ | word |
| 试题 | shìtí | exam question |
| 诚实 | chéngshí | honest |
| 话剧 | huàjù | stage play |
| 详细 | xiángxì | detailed |
| 语法 | yǔfǎ | grammar |
| 误会 | wùhuì | to misunderstand |
| 说明 | shuōmíng | to explain |
| 说明书 | shuōmíngshū | (technical) manual |
| 说法 | shuōfǎ | to expound Buddhist teachings |
| 读者 | dúzhě | reader |
| 课堂 | kètáng | classroom |
| 课程 | kèchéng | course |
| 调查 | diàochá | investigation |
| 谈 | tán | to speak |
| 负责 | fùzé | to be in charge of |
| 负责人 | fùzérén | person in charge |
| 责任 | zérèn | responsibility |
| 货 | huò | goods |
| 质量 | zhìliàng | quality |
| 购买 | gòumǎi | to purchase |
| 购物 | gòuwù | shopping |
| 费 | fèi | to cost |
| 费用 | fèiyong | cost |
| 资料 | zīliào | material |
| 赚 | zhuàn | to earn |
| 赢 | yíng | to beat |
| 赢得 | yíngdé | to win |
| 赶 | gǎn | to overtake |
| 赶上 | gǎnshàng | to keep up with |
| 赶快 | gǎnkuài | quickly |
| 赶紧 | gǎnjǐn | hurriedly |
| 起到 | qǐdào | (in an expression of the form 起到…用) to have (a (motivating etc) effect) |
| 超过 | chāoguò | to surpass |
| 趟 | tàng | classifier for times, round trips or rows |
| 距离 | jùlí | distance |
| 路过 | lùguò | to pass by or through |
| 身 | shēn | body |
| 身份证 | shēnfènzhèng | identity card |
| 躺 | tǎng | to recline |
| 车位 | chēwèi | parking spot |
| 车速 | chēsù | vehicle speed |
| 转 | zhuǎn | to turn |
| 转发 | zhuǎnfā | to transmit |
| 转机 | zhuǎnjī | (to take) a turn for the better |
| 轻 | qīng | light |
| 轻松 | qīngsōng | light |
| 输 | shū | to lose |
| 辛苦 | xīnkǔ | exhausting |
| 辣 | là | hot (spicy) |
| 达到 | dádào | to reach |
| 过程 | guòchéng | course of events |
| 进入 | jìnrù | to enter |
| 进行 | jìnxíng | to advance |
| 远离 | yuǎnlí | to be far from |
| 连 | lián | to link |
| 迟 | chí | late |
| 适合 | shìhé | to fit |
| 适应 | shìyìng | to adapt |
| 通 | tōng | to go through |
| 通知 | tōngzhī | to notify |
| 通过 | tōngguò | to pass through |
| 逛 | guàng | to stroll |
| 速度 | sùdù | speed |
| 道 | dào | road |
| 道歉 | dàoqiàn | to apologize |
| 道路 | dàolù | road |
| 邀请 | yāoqǐng | to invite |
| 郊区 | jiāoqū | suburban district |
| 部 | bù | ministry |
| 部分 | bùfen | part |
| 部门 | bùmén | department |
| 酸 | suān | sour |
| 酸奶 | suānnǎi | yogurt |
| 醒 | xǐng | to wake up |
| 重 | chóng | to repeat |
| 重新 | chóngxīn | again |
| 重点 | zhòngdiǎn | important point |
| 重视 | zhòngshì | to attach importance to something |
| 量 | liáng | to measure |
| 钢琴 | gāngqín | piano |
| 钥匙 | yàoshi | key |
| 错误 | cuòwù | mistaken |
| 错过 | cuòguò | to miss (train, opportunity etc) |
| 镜子 | jìngzi | mirror |
| 闻 | wén | to hear |
| 阅读 | yuèdú | to read |
| 队 | duì | squadron |
| 队员 | duìyuán | team member |
| 队长 | duìzhǎng | captain |
| 阳光 | yángguāng | sunshine |
| 降 | jiàng | to drop |
| 降价 | jiàngjià | to cut the price |
| 降低 | jiàngdī | to reduce |
| 降温 | jiàngwēn | to become cooler |
| 降落 | jiàngluò | to descend |
| 院子 | yuànzi | courtyard |
| 院长 | yuànzhǎng | the head of an institution whose name ends in 院 |
| 陪 | péi | to accompany |
| 随便 | suíbiàn | as one wishes |
| 随着 | suízhe | along with |
| 难受 | nánshòu | to feel unwell |
| 难忘 | nánwàng | unforgettable |
| 难道 | nándào | don't tell me ... |
| 零下 | líng xià | below zero |
| 零花钱 | línghuāqián | pocket money |
| 零钱 | língqián | change (of money) |
| 零食 | língshí | between-meal nibbles |
| 青年 | qīngnián | youth |
| 面对 | miànduì | to face |
| 面试 | miànshì | to be interviewed (as a candidate) |
| 项 | xiàng | back of neck |
| 顺便 | shùnbiàn | conveniently |
| 顺利 | shùnlì | smoothly |
| 顺序 | shùnxù | sequence |
| 顾客 | gùkè | customer |
| 顿 | dùn | to stop |
| 预习 | yùxí | to prepare a lesson |
| 风景 | fēngjǐng | scenery |
| 食品 | shípǐn | foodstuff |
| 食堂 | shítáng | dining hall |
| 食物 | shíwù | food |
| 餐厅 | cāntīng | dining hall |
| 饼干 | bǐnggān | biscuit |
| 馒头 | mántou | steamed roll |
| 首 | shǒu | head |
| 首先 | shǒuxiān | first (of all) |
| 首都 | shǒudū | capital (city) |
| 香 | xiāng | fragrant |
| 骄傲 | jiāo’ào | pride |
| 高于 | gāoyú | greater than |
| 高价 | gāojià | high price |
| 高温 | gāowēn | high temperature |
| 高考 | gāokǎo | college entrance exam (especially as abbr. for 普通高等学校招生全国统一考试) |
| 高速 | gāosù | high speed |
| 鲜 | xiān | fresh |
| 鲜花 | xiānhuā | flower |
| 麻烦 | máfan | trouble |
| 鼓励 | gǔlì | to encourage |
| 鼻子 | bízi | nose |
Counts refer to unique headwords, using the earliest introduction of each spelling. The new HSK 3.0 syllabus has 11,000 numbered entries and 10,896 unique headwords. Later senses can occur at higher levels. Dictionary meanings are general references, not official syllabus definitions.
7–9 is grouped together in the source data.