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Train HSK 8 with AI →HSK 8 Vocabulary List
1,868 words with pinyin and meaning. AI-generated example sentences and memory hints are being added word by word — words that have them show an example inline.
The official HSK 3.0 standard tests levels 7, 8, and 9 against one combined ~5,600-word pool rather than three separate lists. We split that pool into thirds by word frequency (most common → HSK 7, least common → HSK 9) so each level page is a distinct, useful study set — this is our own grouping, not an official HSK subdivision.
A
安抚
ān fǔ
to placate; to pacify (verb)
按键
àn jiàn
button or key (on a device) (noun)
安眠药
ān mián yào
sleeping pill (noun)
暗杀
àn shā
to assassinate (verb)
安稳
ān wěn
steady; stable; sedate; calm; (of sleep) sound; (of a transition) smooth (adjective)
安逸
ān yì
easy and comfortable (adjective)
凹
āo
depressed; sunken (adjective)
傲慢
ào màn
arrogant; haughty (adjective)
B
芭蕾
bā lěi
ballet (loanword) (noun)
掰
bāi
to break off or break open sth with one's hands (verb)
白白
bái bái
in vain; to no purpose (adverb)
摆放
bǎi fàng
to set up; to arrange; to lay out (verb)
百合
bǎi hé
lily (noun)
摆平
bǎi píng
to be fair; to be impartial (verb)
摆设
bǎi shè
to set out; to display (noun)
拌
bàn
to mix; to mix in (verb)
扳
bān
to pull; to turn (sth) around (verb)
颁布
bān bù
to issue; to proclaim (verb)
半岛
bàn dǎo
peninsula (noun)
斑点
bān diǎn
spot; stain (noun)
板块
bǎn kuài
slab; (geology) tectonic plate (noun)
半路
bàn lù
halfway; midway (noun)
搬迁
bān qiān
to move; to relocate (verb)
半数
bàn shù
half the number; half (numeral)
伴奏
bàn zòu
to accompany (musically) (verb)
帮手
bāng shǒu
helper; assistant (noun)
煲
bāo
to cook slowly over a low flame (verb)
报废
bào fèi
to scrap; to dispose of (sth worn-out or damaged) (verb)
堡垒
bǎo lěi
fort (noun)
饱满
bǎo mǎn
full; plump (adjective)
保暖
bǎo nuǎn
to keep warm (adjective)
包容
bāo róng
to pardon; to forgive (verb)
保鲜
bǎo xiān
to keep fresh (verb)
报销
bào xiāo
to submit an expense account (verb)
包扎
bāo zā
variant of 包扎 (verb)
宝藏
bǎo zàng
precious mineral deposits (noun)
暴躁
bào zào
irascible; irritable (adjective)
爆竹
bào zhú
firecracker (noun)
碑
bēi
a monument; an upright stone tablet (noun)
卑鄙
bēi bǐ
base; mean (adjective)
悲观
bēi guān
pessimistic (adjective)
贝壳
bèi ké
shell; conch (noun)
背面
bèi miàn
the back; the reverse side (other)
悲痛
bēi tòng
grieved; sorrowful (adjective)
奔波
bēn bō
to rush about (verb)
本色
běn sè
inherent qualities (noun)
本意
běn yì
original idea (noun)
绷
bēng
variant of 绷 (verb)
绷带
bēng dài
bandage (loanword) (noun)
必不可少
bì bù kě shǎo
absolutely necessary (verb)
比不上
bǐ bù shàng
can't compare with (verb)
逼近
bī jìn
to press on towards (verb)
逼迫
bī pò
to force; to compel (verb)
比起
bǐ qǐ
compared with (verb)
鼻涕
bí tì
nasal mucus; snivel; snot (noun)
逼真
bī zhēn
lifelike; true to life (adjective)
辨别
biàn bié
to distinguish; to differentiate; to discern; to recognize; to tell (verb)
遍布
biàn bù
to cover the whole (area) (verb)
辩解
biàn jiě
to explain; to justify (verb)
便捷
biàn jié
convenient and fast (adjective)
编排
biān pái
to arrange; to lay out (verb)
辨认
biàn rèn
to recognize (verb)
编写
biān xiě
to compile (verb)
编造
biān zào
to compile; to draw up (verb)
变质
biàn zhì
to degenerate; to deteriorate (verb)
表白
biǎo bái
to explain oneself (verb)
标本
biāo běn
specimen; sample (noun)
表述
biǎo shù
to formulate (verb)
标语
biāo yǔ
written slogan (noun)
表彰
biǎo zhāng
to honor; to commend (verb)
别看
bié kàn
don't be fooled by the fact that (other)
丙
bǐng
third of the ten Heavenly Stems 干 (other)
病床
bìng chuáng
hospital bed (noun)
冰山
bīng shān
iceberg (noun)
病症
bìng zhèng
disease; illness (noun)
搏斗
bó dòu
to wrestle; to fight; to struggle (verb)
驳回
bó huí
to reject; to turn down (verb)
拨款
bō kuǎn
to allocate funds (verb)
剥削
bō xuē
to exploit; exploitation (verb)
不得已
bù dé yǐ
to act against one's will (adjective)
补给
bǔ jǐ
supply; replenishment (verb)
部件
bù jiàn
part; component (noun)
不经意
bù jīng yì
not paying attention (adjective)
补救
bǔ jiù
to remedy (verb)
布局
bù jú
arrangement; composition (noun)
不肯
bù kěn
Refuse (verb)
不理
bù lǐ
to refuse to acknowledge (verb)
不起眼
bù qǐ yǎn
unremarkable (adjective)
不算
bù suàn
to not calculate (verb)
不同寻常
bù tóng xún cháng
out of the ordinary (verb)
不为人知
bù wéi rén zhī
not known to anyone (verb)
不屑
bù xiè
to disdain to do sth (verb)
不宜
bù yí
not suitable (verb)
不用说
bù yòng shuō
needless to say; it goes without saying (verb)
不由自主
bù yóu zì zhǔ
can't help; involuntarily (idiom) (other)
不正之风
bù zhèng zhī fēng
unhealthy tendency (other)
不知不觉
bù zhī bù jué
unconsciously (other)
不如说
bùrú shuō
rather say (conjunction)
不予
bùyǔ
to withhold, to refuse (verb)
C
裁定
cái dìng
ruling (verb)
财经
cái jīng
finance and economics (noun)
财物
cái wù
property; belongings (noun)
参见
cān jiàn
to refer to; see also (verb)
参军
cān jūn
to join the army (verb)
惭愧
cán kuì
ashamed (adjective)
参谋
cān móu
staff officer (noun)
参照
cān zhào
to consult a reference (verb)
惨重
cǎn zhòng
disastrous (adjective)
藏匿
cáng nì
to cover up; to conceal (verb)
藏身
cáng shēn
to hide; to go into hiding (verb)
草案
cǎo àn
draft (legislation, proposal etc) (noun)
差错
chā cuò
mistake; slip-up; fault; error (noun)
察看
chá kàn
to watch; to look carefully at (verb)
插手
chā shǒu
to get involved in (verb)
掺
chān
variant of 搀 (verb)
阐述
chǎn shù
to expound (a position) (verb)
厂家
chǎng jiā
factory; manufacturer (noun)
常人
cháng rén
ordinary person (noun)
畅销
chàng xiāo
to sell well (verb)
超标
chāo biāo
to cross the limit (verb)
超速
chāo sù
to exceed the speed limit (verb)
车轮
chē lún
wheel (noun)
车位
chē wèi
parking spot (noun)
车型
chē xíng
vehicle model (i.e. particular version of a car or motorcycle etc) (noun)
趁机
chèn jī
to seize an opportunity (adverb)
陈旧
chén jiù
old-fashioned (adjective)
沉闷
chén mèn
oppressive (of weather) (adjective)
沉迷
chén mí
to be engrossed (verb)
沉思
chén sī
to contemplate (verb)
沉着
chén zhuó
steady; calm and collected (adjective)
秤
chēng
variant of 称, to weigh (noun)
承包
chéng bāo
to contract; to undertake (a job) (verb)
诚恳
chéng kěn
sincere; honest (adjective)
成千上万
chéng qiān shàng wàn
lit. by the thousands and tens of thousands (idiom); untold numbers (verb)
城墙
chéng qiáng
city wall (noun)
成天
chéng tiān
(coll.) all day long (adverb)
诚意
chéng yì
sincerity; good faith (noun)
承载
chéng zài
to bear the weight (verb)
诚挚
chéng zhì
sincere; cordial (adjective)
橙汁
chéng zhī
orange juice (noun)
趁着
chènzhe
while (preposition)
痴呆
chī dāi
imbecility; dementia (adjective)
尺度
chǐ dù
scale; yardstick (noun)
吃亏
chī kuī
to suffer losses (adjective)
痴迷
chī mí
infatuated; obsessed (verb)
耻辱
chǐ rǔ
disgrace; shame (noun)
池塘
chí táng
pool; pond (noun)
迟疑
chí yí
to hesitate (adjective)
宠爱
chǒng ài
to dote on sb (verb)
重播
chóng bō
to replay; to rerun (verb)
冲刺
chōng cì
(sports) to sprint; to spurt; to dash (verb)
充当
chōng dāng
to serve as; to act as (verb)
重叠
chóng dié
to overlap; to superimpose (verb)
冲浪
chōng làng
to surf; surfing (verb)
崇尚
chóng shàng
to hold up (as an model) (verb)
重申
chóng shēn
to reaffirm; to reiterate (verb)
冲洗
chōng xǐ
to rinse; to wash (verb)
重现
chóng xiàn
to reappear (verb)
瞅
chǒu
(dialect) to look at (verb)
丑恶
chǒu è
ugly; repulsive (adjective)
筹划
chóu huà
to plan and prepare (verb)
丑陋
chǒu lòu
ugly (adjective)
抽签
chōu qiān
to perform divination with sticks (verb)
抽屉
chōu ti
drawer (noun)
抽象
chōu xiàng
abstract; abstraction (adjective)
初次
chū cì
for the first time (adverb)
触动
chù dòng
to touch; to stir up (trouble or emotions) (verb)
出发点
chū fā diǎn
starting point (noun)
触犯
chù fàn
to violate; to offend (verb)
出境
chū jìng
to leave a country or region (verb)
出人意料
chū rén yì liào
unexpected (idiom) (verb)
出头
chū tóu
to get out of a predicament (verb)
除外
chú wài
to exclude; not including sth (when counting or listing) (verb)
出游
chū yóu
to go on a tour (verb)
初衷
chū zhōng
original intention (noun)
出资
chū zī
to fund; to put money into sth (verb)
出走
chū zǒu
to leave home (verb)
踹
chuài
to kick; to trample (verb)
揣
chuāi
to put into (one's pockets, clothes) (verb)
传承
chuán chéng
to pass on (to future generations) (verb)
传染病
chuán rǎn bìng
infectious disease (noun)
传授
chuán shòu
to impart; to pass on; to teach (verb)
喘息
chuǎn xī
to gasp for breath (verb)
创始人
chuàng shǐ rén
creator; founder (noun)
捶
chuí
to beat (with a stick or one's fist); to thump; to pound (verb)
吹牛
chuī niú
to talk big; to shoot off one's mouth (verb)
锤子
chuí zi
hammer (noun)
绰号
chuò hào
nickname (noun)
瓷
cí
chinaware; porcelain (other)
磁带
cí dài
magnetic tape (noun)
伺候
cì hou
to serve; to wait upon (verb)
瓷器
cí qì
chinaware; porcelain (noun)
辞去
cí qù
to resign; to quit (verb)
次日
cì rì
next day; the morrow (other)
丛林
cóng lín
jungle; thicket (noun)
匆忙
cōng máng
hasty; hurried (adjective)
从容
cóng róng
to go easy; unhurried (adjective)
凑合
còu he
to bring together (verb)
粗暴
cū bào
rough; cruel (adjective)
粗糙
cū cāo
crude; gruff (adjective)
促成
cù chéng
to facilitate (verb)
粗鲁
cū lǔ
coarse; crude (in one's manner) (adjective)
攒
cuán
to bring together (verb)
催眠
cuī mián
hypnosis (verb)
存折
cún zhé
passbook; bankbook (noun)
搓
cuō
to rub or roll between the hands or fingers (verb)
错觉
cuò jué
misconception (noun)
D
搭乘
dā chéng
to ride as a passenger (verb)
大吃一惊
dà chī yī jīng
to have a surprise (idiom); shocked or startled (verb)
大家庭
dà jiā tíng
extended family (noun)
打捞
dǎ lāo
to salvage; to dredge (verb)
打量
dǎ liang
to size sb up (verb)
打猎
dǎ liè
to go hunting (verb)
大肆
dà sì
wantonly; without restraint (of enemy or malefactor) (adverb)
打通
dǎ tōng
to open access (verb)
大意
dà yì
general idea (noun)
大笔
dàbǐ
Large (noun)
带队
dài duì
to lead a team (verb)
代号
dài hào
code name (noun)
带路
dài lù
to lead the way; to guide; to show the way (verb)
带头
dài tóu
to take the lead; to be the first; to set an example (verb)
担当
dān dāng
to take upon oneself (verb)
担负
dān fù
to shoulder; to bear (verb)
耽搁
dān ge
to tarry; to delay (verb)
胆子
dǎn zi
courage; nerve (noun)
档次
dàng cì
grade; class (noun)
当日
dāng rì
on that day (other)
当务之急
dāng wù zhī jí
top priority job (other)
当着
dāng zhe
in front of; in the presence of (preposition)
当众
dāng zhòng
in public; in front of everybody (adverb)
稻草
dào cǎo
rice straw (noun)
倒计时
dào jì shí
to count down (other)
捣乱
dǎo luàn
to disturb; to look for trouble (verb)
悼念
dào niàn
to grieve (verb)
倒塌
dǎo tā
to collapse (of building) (verb)
到头来
dào tóu lái
in the end; finally (adverb)
导向
dǎo xiàng
to be oriented towards (noun)
岛屿
dǎo yǔ
island (noun)
得当
dé dàng
appropriate; suitable (adjective)
得力
dé lì
able; capable (adjective)
得手
dé shǒu
to go smoothly; to come off; to succeed (verb)
得体
dé tǐ
appropriate to the occasion (adjective)
得益于
dé yì yú
to benefit from (other)
蹬
dēng
to step on; to tread on (verb)
登机
dēng jī
to board a plane (verb)
灯泡
dēng pào
light bulb; see also 电灯泡 (noun)
凳子
dèng zi
stool; small seat (noun)
堤
dī
dike; Taiwan pr. [tí] (noun)
底层
dǐ céng
ground or first floor (noun)
抵挡
dǐ dǎng
to resist; to hold back (verb)
地段
dì duàn
section; district (noun)
提防
dī fang
to guard against (verb)
低谷
dī gǔ
valley; trough (as opposed to peaks) (noun)
帝国主义
dì guó zhǔ yì
imperialism (noun)
低价
dī jià
low price (noun)
递交
dì jiāo
to present; to give (verb)
地域
dì yù
area; district (noun)
抵御
dǐ yù
to resist; to withstand (verb)
地质
dì zhì
geology (noun)
弟子
dì zǐ
disciple; follower (noun)
电报
diàn bào
telegram; cable (noun)
颠倒
diān dǎo
to turn upside down (verb)
垫底
diàn dǐ
to put sth on the bottom (verb)
典范
diǎn fàn
model; example (noun)
巅峰
diān fēng
summit; apex (noun)
颠覆
diān fù
to topple (i.e. knock over) (verb)
点火
diǎn huǒ
to ignite; to light a fire (verb)
惦记
diàn jì
to think of; to keep thinking about (verb)
点评
diǎn píng
to comment; a point by point commentary (verb)
电网
diàn wǎng
electricity grid; power grid (noun)
电信
diàn xìn
telecommunications (noun)
点缀
diǎn zhuì
to decorate; to adorn (verb)
叼
diāo
to hold with one's mouth (as a smoker with a cigarette or a dog with a bone) (verb)
雕
diāo
variant of 雕, to engrave (verb)
调度
diào dù
to dispatch (vehicles, staff etc) (verb)
雕刻
diāo kè
to carve; to engrave (noun)
掉头
diào tóu
to turn one's head (verb)
吊销
diào xiāo
to suspend (an agreement) (verb)
顶多
dǐng duō
at most; at best (adverb)
订购
dìng gòu
to place an order (verb)
订婚
dìng hūn
to get engaged (verb)
定金
dìng jīn
down payment (noun)
定居
dìng jū
to settle (in some city, country etc) (verb)
定论
dìng lùn
final conclusion (noun)
定向
dìng xiàng
to orientate (adverb)
钉子
dīng zi
nail; snag (noun)
定做
dìng zuò
to have something made to order (verb)
丢弃
diū qì
to discard; to abandon (verb)
动不动
dòng bu dòng
(typically followed by 就) apt to (lose one's temper, catch a cold etc) (adverb)
动荡
dòng dàng
variant of 动荡 (adjective)
动感
dòng gǎn
sense of movement (often in a static work of art) (noun)
动身
dòng shēn
to go on a journey (verb)
懂事
dǒng shì
to grow beyond the naivete of childhood; to be aware of what is going on in the world (adjective)
董事长
dǒng shì zhǎng
chairman of the board of directors (noun)
动弹
dòng tan
to budge (verb)
动听
dòng tīng
pleasant to listen to (adjective)
动向
dòng xiàng
trend; tendency (noun)
斗志
dòu zhì
will to fight (noun)
豆子
dòu zi
bean; pea (noun)
督促
dū cù
to supervise and urge completion of a task (verb)
妒忌
dù jì
to be jealous of (sb's achievements etc) (verb)
堵塞
dǔ sè
to clog up; blockage (verb)
断定
duàn dìng
to conclude; to determine (verb)
断裂
duàn liè
fracture; rupture (verb)
短缺
duǎn quē
shortage (verb)
对称
duì chèn
symmetry; symmetrical (adjective)
兑换
duì huàn
to convert; to exchange (verb)
对照
duì zhào
to contrast; to compare (verb)
对峙
duì zhì
to stand opposite (verb)
顿时
dùn shí
immediately; suddenly (adverb)
躲藏
duǒ cáng
to conceal oneself (verb)
多亏
duō kuī
thanks to; luckily (verb)
E
恶性
è xìng
malignant; wicked (adjective)
鳄鱼
è yú
alligator; crocodile (noun)
俄语
É yǔ
Russian (language) (noun)
厄运
è yùn
bad luck; misfortune (noun)
遏制
è zhì
to check; to contain (verb)
恩怨
ēn yuàn
gratitude and grudges (noun)
耳光
ěr guāng
a slap on the face (noun)
二氧化碳
èr yǎng huà tàn
carbon dioxide CO2 (noun)
F
发电机
fā diàn jī
electricity generator (noun)
发抖
fā dǒu
to tremble; to shake (verb)
发火
fā huǒ
to catch fire (verb)
发扬
fā yáng
to develop; to make full use of (verb)
反驳
fǎn bó
to retort; to refute (verb)
反常
fǎn cháng
unusual; abnormal (adjective)
范畴
fàn chóu
category (noun)
帆船
fān chuán
sailboat (noun)
反倒
fǎn dào
but on the contrary (adverb)
反过来
fǎn guo lái
conversely; in reverse order (adverb)
繁华
fán huá
flourishing; bustling (adjective)
泛滥
fàn làn
to be in flood (verb)
繁忙
fán máng
busy; bustling (adjective)
反面
fǎn miàn
reverse side (noun)
反思
fǎn sī
to think back over sth (verb)
反弹
fǎn tán
to bounce; to bounce back (verb)
饭碗
fàn wǎn
rice bowl; fig. livelihood (noun)
反省
fǎn xǐng
to reflect upon oneself (verb)
仿
fǎng
to imitate; to copy (verb)
防火墙
fáng huǒ qiáng
firewall (noun)
防卫
fáng wèi
to defend; defensive (verb)
方向盘
fāng xiàng pán
steering wheel (noun)
方言
Fāng yán
the first Chinese dialect dictionary, edited by Yang Xiong 扬雄 in 1st century, containing over 9000 characters (noun)
放映
fàng yìng
to show (a movie) (verb)
纺织
fǎng zhī
spinning and weaving (verb)
放纵
fàng zòng
to indulge; to pamper (verb)
诽谤
fěi bàng
to slander; to libel (verb)
废除
fèi chú
to abolish; to abrogate (verb)
费劲
fèi jìn
to require effort (adjective)
肥料
féi liào
fertilizer; manure (noun)
废品
fèi pǐn
production rejects (noun)
飞速
fēi sù
swift; rapidly (adverb)
沸腾
fèi téng
(of a liquid) to boil (verb)
绯闻
fēi wén
sex scandal (noun)
飞翔
fēi xiáng
to circle in the air (verb)
废墟
fèi xū
ruins (noun)
飞跃
fēi yuè
to leap (verb)
肥皂
féi zào
soap (noun)
坟
fén
grave; tomb (noun)
粪便
fèn biàn
excrement; feces (noun)
分担
fēn dān
to share (a burden, a cost, a responsibility) (verb)
份额
fèn é
share; portion (noun)
分割
fēn gē
to cut up; to break up (verb)
分红
fēn hóng
dividend; to award a bonus (verb)
分化
fēn huà
to split apart (verb)
奋力
fèn lì
to do everything one can (adverb)
分量
fēn liàng
(vector) component (noun)
分明
fēn míng
clear; distinct (adjective)
坟墓
fén mù
grave; tomb (noun)
焚烧
fén shāo
to burn; to set on fire (verb)
分支
fēn zhī
branch (of company, river etc) (noun)
风波
fēng bō
disturbance; crisis (noun)
风采
fēng cǎi
svelte; elegant manner (noun)
风范
fēng fàn
air; manner (noun)
丰富多彩
fēng fù duō cǎi
richly colorful (verb)
风流
fēng liú
distinguished and accomplished (adjective)
丰满
Fēng mǎn
Fengman district of Jilin city 吉林市, Jilin province (adjective)
风趣
fēng qù
charm; humor (adjective)
风尚
fēng shàng
current custom (noun)
丰盛
fēng shèng
rich; sumptuous (adjective)
风水
fēng shuǐ
feng shui; geomancy (noun)
风味
fēng wèi
distinctive flavor (noun)
风雨
fēng yǔ
wind and rain (noun)
风筝
fēng zhēng
kite (noun)
否决
fǒu jué
to veto; to overrule (verb)
复查
fù chá
to check again; to re-examine (verb)
扶持
fú chí
to help; to assist (verb)
附带
fù dài
supplementary (verb)
复发
fù fā
to recur (of a disease) (verb)
富豪
fù háo
rich and powerful person (noun)
孵化
fū huà
breeding; to incubate (verb)
附加
fù jiā
additional; annex (verb)
腐烂
fǔ làn
to rot; to putrefy (verb)
俘虏
fú lǔ
captive (noun)
抚摸
fǔ mō
to gently caress and stroke (verb)
福气
fú qi
good fortune (noun)
腐蚀
fǔ shí
corrosion; to corrode (degrade chemically) (verb)
附属
fù shǔ
subsidiary; auxiliary (verb)
浮现
fú xiàn
to appear before one's eyes (verb)
腹泻
fù xiè
diarrhea; to have the runs (verb)
复兴
Fù xīng
Fuxing district of Handan city 邯郸市, Hebei (verb)
腐朽
fǔ xiǔ
rotten; decayed (adjective)
负有
fù yǒu
to be responsible for (verb)
复原
fù yuán
to restore (sth) to (its) former condition (verb)
G
改动
gǎi dòng
to alter; to modify (verb)
改良
gǎi liáng
to improve (sth) (verb)
改名
gǎi míng
to change one's name (verb)
盖子
gài zi
cover; lid (noun)
干部
gàn bù
cadre; official (noun)
感触
gǎn chù
one's thoughts and feelings (noun)
干旱
gān hàn
drought; arid (adjective)
感叹
gǎn tàn
to sigh (with feeling) (verb)
赶往
gǎn wǎng
to hurry to (somewhere) (verb)
缸
gāng
jar; vat (noun)
高昂
gāo áng
to hold (one's head) high (adjective)
高傲
gāo ào
arrogant; haughty (adjective)
高超
gāo chāo
excellent; superlative (adjective)
告辞
gào cí
to say goodbye (verb)
高低
gāo dī
height; altitude (aviation) (noun)
高额
gāo é
high quota; large amount (adjective)
告诫
gào jiè
to warn; to admonish (verb)
高空
gāo kōng
high altitude (noun)
高明
Gāo míng
Gaoming District of Foshan City 市, Guangdong (adjective)
高山
gāo shān
high mountain; alpine mountain (noun)
高血压
gāo xuè yā
high blood pressure (noun)
高压
gāo yā
high pressure (noun)
高雅
gāo yǎ
dainty; elegance (adjective)
高涨
gāo zhǎng
to surge up; to rise (adjective)
搁
gē
to place; to put aside (verb)
歌剧
gē jù
Western opera (noun)
格局
gé jú
structure; pattern (noun)
格式
gé shì
form; specification (noun)
各式各样
gè shì gè yàng
(of) all kinds and sorts (other)
跟不上
gēn bu shàng
not able to keep up with (verb)
根源
gēn yuán
origin; root (cause) (noun)
更改
gēng gǎi
to alter (verb)
更衣室
gēng yī shì
change room; dressing room; locker room (noun)
拱
gǒng
to cup one's hands in salute (verb)
公道
gōng dào
justice; fairness (adjective)
宫殿
gōng diàn
palace (noun)
公共场所
gōng gòng chǎng suǒ
public place (noun)
公款
gōng kuǎn
public money (noun)
功劳
gōng láo
contribution (noun)
功力
gōng lì
merit; efficacy (noun)
功率
gōng lǜ
rate of work (noun)
共鸣
gòng míng
(physics) to resonate; resonance (verb)
公然
gōng rán
openly; publicly (adverb)
宫廷
gōng tíng
court (of king or emperor) (noun)
恭维
gōng wei
to praise; to speak highly of (verb)
功效
gōng xiào
efficacy (noun)
公约
gōng yuē
convention (i.e. international agreement) (noun)
工作量
gōng zuò liàng
workload; volume of work (noun)
公益性
gōngyì xìng
Public welfare (other)
勾结
gōu jié
to collude with (verb)
构思
gòu sī
to design; to plot (verb)
构想
gòu xiǎng
to conceive; concept (verb)
钩子
gōu zi
hook (noun)
古董
gǔ dǒng
curio; antique (noun)
辜负
gū fù
to fail to live up (to expectations) (verb)
顾及
gù jí
to take into consideration (verb)
顾虑
gù lǜ
misgivings; apprehensions (noun)
固然
gù rán
admittedly (it's true that...) (conjunction)
古人
gǔ rén
people of ancient times (noun)
估算
gū suàn
assessment; evaluation (verb)
雇主
gù zhǔ
employer (noun)
寡妇
guǎ fu
widow (noun)
拐杖
guǎi zhàng
crutches; crutch (noun)
棺材
guān cai
coffin (noun)
观测
guān cè
to observe; to survey (verb)
贯彻
guàn chè
to implement (verb)
贯穿
guàn chuān
to run through (verb)
灌溉
guàn gài
to irrigate (verb)
管教
guǎn jiào
to discipline (verb)
官僚
guān liáo
bureaucrat; bureaucracy (noun)
观摩
guān mó
to observe and emulate (verb)
灌输
guàn shū
to imbue with (verb)
罐头
guàn tou
tin; can (noun)
关头
guān tóu
juncture; moment (noun)
观望
guān wàng
to wait and see (verb)
管辖
guǎn xiá
to administer (verb)
管用
guǎn yòng
efficacious; useful (adjective)
关照
guān zhào
to take care (verb)
管子
Guǎn zǐ
Guanzi or Guan Zhong 管仲 (-645 BC), famous politician of Qi 齐国 of Spring and Autumn period (noun)
光顾
guāng gù
to visit (as a customer) (verb)
光滑
guāng huá
glossy; sleek; smooth (adjective)
光环
guāng huán
ring of light; halo; (fig.) glory; splendor (noun)
光泽
Guāng zé
Guangze county in Nanping 平 Fujian (noun)
规格
guī gé
standard; norm (noun)
轨迹
guǐ jì
locus; orbit (noun)
归结
guī jié
to sum up; to conclude; to put in a nutshell (verb)
归属
guī shǔ
to belong to (verb)
归宿
guī sù
place to return to (noun)
贵重
guì zhòng
precious (adjective)
滚动
gǔn dòng
to roll; (to do sth) in a loop (verb)
棍子
gùn zi
stick; rod (noun)
过道
guò dào
passageway; corridor (noun)
果断
guǒ duàn
firm; decisive (adjective)
过关
guò guān
to cross a barrier (verb)
过滤
guò lǜ
to filter; filter (verb)
过日子
guò rì zi
to live one's life (verb)
过剩
guò shèng
to be excessive; to be more than is required (verb)
过失
guò shī
error; fault (noun)
过往
guò wǎng
to come and go (verb)
过瘾
guò yǐn
to satisfy a craving (adjective)
国有
guó yǒu
nationalized (verb)
果园
guǒ yuán
orchard (noun)
过早
guò zǎo
premature; untimely (adverb)
果真
guǒ zhēn
really; as expected (adverb)
H
海拔
hǎi bá
height above sea level (noun)
海滨
hǎi bīn
shore; seaside (noun)
害虫
hài chóng
injurious insect (noun)
海绵
hǎi mián
sponge (zoology) (noun)
海面
hǎi miàn
sea level; sea surface (noun)
海峡
hǎi xiá
strait; channel (noun)
海啸
hǎi xiào
tsunami (noun)
海域
hǎi yù
sea area; territorial waters (noun)
焊
hàn
to weld; to solder (verb)
含糊
hán hu
ambiguous; vague (adjective)
汗水
hàn shuǐ
sweat; perspiration (noun)
捍卫
hàn wèi
to defend; to uphold (other)
航海
háng hǎi
to sail the seas (verb)
行家
háng jiā
connoisseur; expert (noun)
行情
háng qíng
market price (noun)
毫不犹豫
háo bù yóu yù
without the slightest hesitation (other)
号称
hào chēng
to be known as (verb)
好歹
hǎo dǎi
good and bad (adverb)
耗费
hào fèi
to waste; to spend (verb)
好评
hǎo píng
favorable criticism (noun)
好奇心
hào qí xīn
interest in sth (noun)
好心人
hǎo xīn rén
kindhearted person (noun)
好意
hǎo yì
good intention (noun)
好在
hǎo zài
luckily; fortunately (adverb)
喝彩
hè cǎi
to acclaim; to cheer (verb)
合唱
hé chàng
chorus; to chorus (verb)
核对
hé duì
to check; to verify (verb)
呵护
hē hù
to bless; to cherish (verb)
合乎
hé hū
to accord with; to conform to (verb)
合伙
hé huǒ
to act jointly (verb)
合计
hé jì
to add up the total (verb)
和睦
hé mù
peaceful relations (adjective)
核桃
hé tao
walnut (noun)
黑马
hēi mǎ
dark horse; fig. unexpected winner (noun)
黑手
hēi shǒu
(fig.) malign agent who manipulates from behind the scenes (noun)
恨不得
hèn bu de
wishing one could do sth; to hate to be unable; itching to do sth (adverb)
横向
héng xiàng
horizontal; orthogonal (noun)
宏伟
hóng wěi
grand; imposing (adjective)
厚道
hòu dao
kind and honest (adjective)
后勤
hòu qín
logistics (noun)
后人
hòu rén
later generation (noun)
后续
hòu xù
follow-up; (dialect) to remarry (verb)
后裔
hòu yì
descendant (noun)
后遗症
hòu yí zhèng
(medicine) sequelae (noun)
胡闹
hú nào
to act willfully and make a scene (verb)
呼声
hū shēng
a shout; fig. opinion or demand, esp. expressed by a group (noun)
胡说
hú shuō
to talk nonsense (verb)
胡思乱想
hú sī luàn xiǎng
to indulge in flights of fancy (idiom) (other)
忽悠
hū you
to rock; to sway (adjective)
互助
Hù zhù
Huzhu Tuzu autonomous county in Haidong prefecture 海东地区, Qinghai (verb)
花瓣
huā bàn
petal (noun)
滑冰
huá bīng
to skate; skating (verb)
滑稽
huá jī
comical; funny; amusing (old pr. [gǔ jī]) (adjective)
化身
huà shēn
incarnation; reincarnation (noun)
划算
huá suàn
to calculate (adjective)
话筒
huà tǒng
microphone; (telephone) receiver (noun)
花纹
huā wén
decorative design (noun)
化验
huà yàn
chemical examination (verb)
怀旧
huái jiù
to feel nostalgic (verb)
患病
huàn bìng
to fall ill (verb)
换成
huàn chéng
to exchange (sth) for (sth else) (verb)
缓和
huǎn hé
to ease (tension) (verb)
幻觉
huàn jué
illusion; hallucination (noun)
欢快
huān kuài
cheerful and lighthearted (adjective)
唤起
huàn qǐ
to waken (to action) (verb)
换取
huàn qǔ
to obtain (sth) in exchange (verb)
环绕
huán rào
to surround; to circle (verb)
幻影
huàn yǐng
phantom; mirage (noun)
患有
huàn yǒu
to contract (an illness) (verb)
还原
huán yuán
to restore to the original state (verb)
荒
huāng
desolate; shortage (verb)
皇宫
huáng gōng
imperial palace (noun)
谎话
huǎng huà
lie (noun)
黄昏
huáng hūn
dusk; evening (other)
慌乱
huāng luàn
frenetic; hurried (adjective)
荒谬
huāng miù
absurd; ridiculous (adjective)
皇上
huáng shang
the emperor; Your majesty the emperor (noun)
皇室
huáng shì
royal family (noun)
慌张
huāng zhāng
flustered; agitated (adjective)
会场
huì chǎng
meeting place (noun)
灰尘
huī chén
dust (noun)
毁坏
huǐ huài
to damage; to devastate (verb)
汇集
huì jí
to collect; to compile (verb)
汇聚
huì jù
convergence; to come together (verb)
回馈
huí kuì
to repay a favor (other)
回首
huí shǒu
to turn around; to look back (verb)
回味
huí wèi
to call to mind and ponder over (verb)
会晤
huì wù
to meet; meeting (verb)
会诊
huì zhěn
consultation (medical) (verb)
混凝土
hùn níng tǔ
concrete (noun)
混淆
hùn xiáo
to obscure; to confuse (verb)
或多或少
huò duō huò shǎo
more or less (adverb)
活该
huó gāi
(coll.) serve sb right (adverb)
火锅
huǒ guō
hotpot (noun)
活儿
huó r
work; (lots of) things to do (noun)
火热
huǒ rè
fiery; burning (adjective)
火山
huǒ shān
volcano (noun)
获悉
huò xī
to learn of sth (verb)
火药
huǒ yào
gunpowder (noun)
货运
huò yùn
freight transport (noun)
J
忌
jì
to be jealous of (verb)
基层
jī céng
basic level; grassroots unit (noun)
机动
jī dòng
locomotive; motorized (adjective)
记号
jì hao
mark; symbol (noun)
集结
jí jié
to assemble; to concentrate (verb)
寂静
jì jìng
quiet (adjective)
急剧
jí jù
rapid; sudden (adverb)
极力
jí lì
to make a supreme effort (adverb)
纪录片
jì lù piàn
newsreel; documentary (film or TV program) (noun)
纪念碑
jì niàn bēi
monument (noun)
纪念馆
jì niàn guǎn
memorial hall (noun)
激起
jī qǐ
to arouse; to evoke (verb)
计时
jì shí
to measure time (verb)
棘手
jí shǒu
thorny (problem) (adjective)
寄托
jì tuō
to entrust (to sb) (verb)
吉祥物
jí xiáng wù
mascot (noun)
积蓄
jī xù
to save; to put aside (noun)
挤压
jǐ yā
to squeeze; to press (verb)
技艺
jì yì
skill; art (noun)
急于
jí yú
eager to; in a hurry to (verb)
急诊
jí zhěn
to give or receive urgent medical treatment (noun)
机智
jī zhì
quick-witted (adjective)
假定
jiǎ dìng
to assume; to suppose (verb)
家教
jiā jiào
family education (noun)
加紧
jiā jǐn
to intensify (verb)
加剧
jiā jù
to intensify (verb)
假冒
jiǎ mào
to impersonate (verb)
嘉年华
jiā nián huá
carnival (loanword) (noun)
家禽
jiā qín
poultry; domestic fowl (noun)
加深
jiā shēn
to deepen (verb)
架势
jià shi
attitude; position (on an issue etc) (noun)
价位
jià wèi
price level (noun)
家用
jiā yòng
home-use; domestic (adjective)
驾驭
jià yù
to urge on (of horse) (verb)
家政
jiā zhèng
housekeeping (noun)
拣
jiǎn
to choose; to pick (verb)
鉴别
jiàn bié
to differentiate (verb)
监察
jiān chá
to supervise (verb)
检察
jiǎn chá
to inspect; (law) to prosecute (adjective)
坚持不懈
jiān chí bù xiè
to persevere unremittingly (idiom); to keep going until the end (verb)
简短
jiǎn duǎn
brief (statement, summary etc) (adjective)
间断
jiàn duàn
disconnected (verb)
尖端
jiān duān
sharp pointed end (adjective)
肩负
jiān fù
to shoulder (a burden) (verb)
间隔
jiàn gé
gap; interval (noun)
兼顾
jiān gù
to attend simultaneously to two or more things (verb)
监护
jiān hù
to act as a guardian (verb)
简化
jiǎn huà
to simplify (verb)
见解
jiàn jiě
opinion; view (noun)
简洁
jiǎn jié
concise; succinct (adjective)
艰巨
jiān jù
arduous; terrible (task) (adjective)
简陋
jiǎn lòu
simple and crude (adjective)
尖锐
jiān ruì
sharp; intense (adjective)
坚实
jiān shí
firm and substantial (adjective)
减速
jiǎn sù
to reduce speed (verb)
间隙
jiàn xì
interval; gap (noun)
艰辛
jiān xīn
hardships; arduous (adjective)
减压
jiǎn yā
to reduce pressure (verb)
简易
jiǎn yì
simple and easy (adjective)
坚硬
jiān yìng
hard; solid (adjective)
建筑师
jiàn zhù shī
architect (noun)
僵
jiāng
rigid; deadlock (adjective)
讲解
jiǎng jiě
to explain (verb)
僵局
jiāng jú
impasse; deadlock (noun)
奖牌
jiǎng pái
medal (awarded as a prize) (noun)
奖项
jiǎng xiàng
award; prize (noun)
绞
jiǎo
to twist (strands into a thread) (verb)
搅拌
jiǎo bàn
to stir; to agitate (verb)
交锋
jiāo fēng
to cross swords (verb)
交付
jiāo fù
to hand over (verb)
狡猾
jiǎo huá
crafty; cunning; sly (adjective)
焦急
jiāo jí
anxiety; anxious (adjective)
交集
jiāo jí
(of diverse emotions) to occur simultaneously; to intermingle (verb)
交接
jiāo jiē
(of two things) to come into contact (verb)
教科书
jiào kē shū
textbook (noun)
胶囊
jiāo náng
(pharm.) capsule (noun)
胶片
jiāo piàn
(photographic) film (noun)
交情
jiāo qing
friendship; friendly relations (noun)
交涉
jiāo shè
to negotiate (with) (verb)
交替
jiāo tì
to replace; alternately; in turn (verb)
郊外
jiāo wài
outskirts (other)
教养
jiào yǎng
to educate; to bring up; to nurture (noun)
矫正
jiǎo zhèng
to correct; to rectify (e.g. a physical defect such as hearing or vision) (verb)
接班人
jiē bān rén
successor (noun)
戒备
jiè bèi
to take precautions (verb)
阶层
jiē céng
social class (noun)
劫持
jié chí
to kidnap; to hijack (verb)
解答
jiě dá
to solve (a problem) (verb)
界定
jiè dìng
definition; to delimit (verb)
揭发
jiē fā
to expose; to bring to light (verb)
解雇
jiě gù
to fire; to sack (verb)
接见
jiē jiàn
to receive sb (verb)
竭尽全力
jié jìn quán lì
to spare no effort (idiom); to do one's utmost (verb)
结晶
jié jīng
to crystallize (noun)
洁净
jié jìng
clean; to cleanse (adjective)
竭力
jié lì
to do one's utmost (adverb)
接力
jiē lì
relay (verb)
接纳
jiē nà
to admit (to membership) (verb)
截然不同
jié rán bù tóng
entirely different (verb)
揭示
jiē shì
to show; to make known (verb)
结识
jié shí
to get to know sb (verb)
接送
jiē sòng
to pick up and drop off; to ferry back and forth (verb)
接替
jiē tì
to replace; to take over (a position or post) (verb)
接通
jiē tōng
to connect; to put through (verb)
戒烟
jiè yān
to give up smoking (verb)
禁不住
jīn bu zhù
can't help it (verb)
进场
jìn chǎng
to enter the venue (verb)
进出口
jìn chū kǒu
import and export (verb)
进而
jìn ér
and then (what follows next) (conjunction)
禁忌
jìn jì
taboo; contraindication (medicine) (noun)
紧接着
jǐn jiē zhe
immediately afterwards (conjunction)
近年来
jìn nián lái
for the past few years (other)
浸泡
jìn pào
to steep; to soak (verb)
紧迫
jǐn pò
pressing; urgent (adjective)
晋升
jìn shēng
to promote to a higher position (verb)
津贴
jīn tiē
allowance (noun)
尽早
jǐn zǎo
as early as possible (adverb)
金子
Jīn zǐ
Kaneko (Japanese surname) (noun)
金字塔
jīn zì tǎ
pyramid (building or structure) (noun)
敬爱
jìng ài
to respect and love; to hold in high esteem (verb)
颈部
jǐng bù
neck (other)
竟敢
jìng gǎn
to have the impertinence (verb)
景观
jǐng guān
landscape (noun)
精华
jīng huá
best feature (noun)
惊慌
jīng huāng
to panic; to be alarmed (adjective)
敬礼
jìng lǐ
to salute; salute (verb)
精明
jīng míng
astute; shrewd; smart (adjective)
敬佩
jìng pèi
to esteem; to admire (verb)
敬请
jìng qǐng
please (do sth) (deferential form) (verb)
精髓
jīng suǐ
marrow; pith (noun)
惊叹
jīng tàn
to exclaim in admiration (verb)
精通
jīng tōng
to be proficient in (verb)
精细
jīng xì
fine; meticulous (adjective)
惊险
jīng xiǎn
perilous; touch-and-go; nerve-racking; suspenseful (adjective)
惊醒
jīng xǐng
to rouse; to be woken by sth (verb)
敬业
jìng yè
dedicated to one's work (verb)
敬意
jìng yì
respect; esteem; high regard (noun)
静止
jìng zhǐ
still; immobile (verb)
就读
jiù dú
to go to school (verb)
就诊
jiù zhěn
to see a doctor (verb)
救治
jiù zhì
to provide critical care (to a patient or a diseased plant) (verb)
就职
jiù zhí
to take office; to assume a post (verb)
锯
jū
variant of 锔 (verb)
据此
jù cǐ
according to this (adverb)
举措
jǔ cuò
move; act; measure (noun)
鞠躬
jū gōng
to bow; (literary) to bend down (verb)
菊花
jú huā
chrysanthemum (noun)
剧烈
jù liè
violent; acute; severe; fierce (adjective)
剧目
jù mù
theatrical piece (play or opera) (noun)
巨头
jù tóu
tycoon; magnate (noun)
剧团
jù tuán
theatrical troupe (noun)
局限
jú xiàn
variant of 限 (verb)
举止
jǔ zhǐ
bearing; manner (noun)
觉醒
jué xǐng
to awaken; to come to realize (verb)
均衡
jūn héng
equal; balanced (adjective)
均匀
jūn yún
even; well-distributed (adjective)
君子
jūn zǐ
nobleman; person of noble character (noun)
K
开办
kāi bàn
to open; to start (a business etc) (verb)
开采
kāi cǎi
to extract (ore or other resource from a mine) (verb)
开动
kāi dòng
to start; to set in motion (verb)
开发商
kāi fā shāng
developer (of real estate, a commercial product etc) (noun)
开阔
kāi kuò
wide; open (spaces) (verb)
开朗
kāi lǎng
spacious and well-lit (adjective)
开辟
kāi pì
to open up; to set up (verb)
开拓
kāi tuò
to break new ground (for agriculture) (verb)
开销
kāi xiāo
to pay (expenses) (noun)
堪称
kān chēng
can be rated as (verb)
看护
kān hù
to nurse; to look after (verb)
看似
kàn sì
to look as if (verb)
看台
kàn tái
terrace; spectator's grandstand (noun)
看样子
kàn yàng zi
it seems; it looks as if (verb)
看中
kàn zhòng
to have a preference for (verb)
抗衡
kàng héng
to compete with (verb)
抗争
kàng zhēng
to resist; to make a stand and fight (against) (verb)
磕
kē
to tap; to knock (against sth hard) (verb)
可耻
kě chǐ
shameful; disgraceful (adjective)
可观
kě guān
considerable (adjective)
可贵
kě guì
to be treasured (adjective)
科幻
kē huàn
science fiction (adjective)
客机
kè jī
passenger plane (noun)
苛刻
kē kè
harsh; severe (adjective)
可口
kě kǒu
tasty; to taste good (adjective)
刻苦
kè kǔ
hardworking; assiduous (adjective)
科目
kē mù
academic subject (noun)
可谓
kě wèi
it could even be said (verb)
可信
kě xìn
trustworthy (adjective)
克制
kè zhì
to restrain; to control (verb)
恳求
kěn qiú
to beg; to beseech (verb)
空地
kōng dì
air-to-surface (missile) (noun)
控告
kòng gào
to accuse; to charge (verb)
恐吓
kǒng hè
to threaten; to menace (verb)
空前
kōng qián
unprecedented (adjective)
抠
kōu
to dig out; to pick out (with one's fingers) (verb)
扣除
kòu chú
to deduct (verb)
口感
kǒu gǎn
mouthfeel; texture (of food) (noun)
扣留
kòu liú
to detain; to arrest (verb)
口腔
kǒu qiāng
oral cavity (noun)
口头
kǒu tóu
oral; verbal (noun)
口香糖
kǒu xiāng táng
chewing gum (noun)
扣押
kòu yā
to detain; to hold in custody (verb)
口子
kǒu zi
hole; opening (noun)
苦恼
kǔ nǎo
vexed; distressed (adjective)
枯燥
kū zào
dry and dull (adjective)
夸大
kuā dà
to exaggerate (verb)
跨国
kuà guó
transnational (adjective)
夸奖
kuā jiǎng
to praise; to applaud (verb)
快捷
kuài jié
quick; fast (adjective)
宽敞
kuān chang
spacious; wide (adjective)
宽恕
kuān shù
to forgive; forgiveness (verb)
宽松
kuān sōng
spacious; roomy; uncrowded (adjective)
款项
kuǎn xiàng
funds; a sum of money (noun)
狂欢节
kuáng huān jié
carnival (noun)
框架
kuàng jià
(construction) frame (noun)
亏损
kuī sǔn
deficit; (financial) loss (verb)
昆虫
kūn chóng
insect (noun)
扩
kuò
to enlarge (other)
L
蜡
là
candle; wax (noun)
来宾
Lái bīn
Laibin prefecture-level city in Guangxi (noun)
来历
lái lì
history; antecedents (noun)
来源于
lái yuán yú
to originate in (verb)
揽
lǎn
to monopolize; to seize (verb)
懒惰
lǎn duò
idle; lazy (adjective)
栏杆
lán gān
railing; banister (noun)
蓝图
lán tú
blueprint (noun)
狼狈
láng bèi
in a difficult situation (adjective)
唠叨
láo dao
to prattle; to chatter away (verb)
劳动力
láo dòng lì
labor force; manpower (noun)
牢固
láo gù
firm; secure (adjective)
老化
lǎo huà
(of a person, population or material) to age (verb)
牢记
láo jì
to keep in mind (verb)
姥姥
lǎo lao
(coll.) mother's mother (noun)
劳累
láo lèi
tired; exhausted (adjective)
老远
lǎo yuǎn
very far away (adverb)
类别
lèi bié
classification (noun)
累积
lěi jī
to accumulate (verb)
愣
lèng
to look distracted (verb)
冷淡
lěng dàn
cold; indifferent (adjective)
冷酷
lěng kù
unfeeling; callous (adjective)
冷笑
lěng xiào
to sneer; to laugh grimly (verb)
冷战
Lěng zhàn
(US-Soviet) Cold War (noun)
理睬
lǐ cǎi
to heed; to pay attention to (verb)
历程
lì chéng
course; process (noun)
历经
lì jīng
to experience; to go through (verb)
理科
lǐ kē
the sciences (as opposed to the humanities 科) (noun)
利率
lì lǜ
interest rates (noun)
礼品
lǐ pǐn
gift; present (noun)
离奇
lí qí
odd; bizarre (adjective)
力求
lì qiú
to make every effort to (verb)
理所当然
lǐ suǒ dāng rán
as it should be by rights (idiom); proper and to be expected as a matter of course (other)
立体
lì tǐ
three-dimensional (adjective)
礼仪
lǐ yí
etiquette; ceremony (noun)
力争
lì zhēng
to work hard for (verb)
离职
lí zhí
to leave one's job temporarily (e.g. for study) (verb)
立足
lì zú
to stand; to have a footing (verb)
炼
liàn
to refine; to smelt (verb)
脸颊
liǎn jiá
cheek (noun)
连任
lián rèn
to continue in (a political) office (verb)
连锁店
lián suǒ diàn
chain store (noun)
联网
lián wǎng
to connect (or be connected) to a network; to network (verb)
连夜
lián yè
that very night (adverb)
亮点
liàng diǎn
highlight; bright spot (noun)
谅解
liàng jiě
to understand (verb)
良性
liáng xìng
positive (in its effect) (adjective)
了结
liǎo jié
to settle; to finish (verb)
料理
liào lǐ
to arrange; to handle (verb)
疗效
liáo xiào
healing efficacy; healing effect (noun)
烈士
liè shì
martyr (noun)
劣势
liè shì
inferior; disadvantaged (noun)
劣质
liè zhì
shoddy; of poor quality (adjective)
拎
līn
to lift up; to carry in one's hand (verb)
领队
lǐng duì
to lead a group (noun)
领会
lǐng huì
to understand (verb)
灵敏
líng mǐn
smart; clever (adjective)
零钱
líng qián
change (of money) (noun)
零售
líng shòu
to retail; to sell individually or in small quantities (verb)
灵通
líng tōng
fast and abundant (news) (adjective)
领悟
lǐng wù
to understand (verb)
领养
lǐng yǎng
to adopt (a child); adoption (verb)
溜达
liū da
to stroll; to go for a walk (verb)
留恋
liú liàn
reluctant to leave (verb)
流量
liú liàng
flow rate; throughput of passengers; volume of traffic (noun)
流露
liú lù
to reveal (indirectly, implicitly) (verb)
流入
liú rù
to flow into (verb)
流失
liú shī
(of soil etc) to wash away (verb)
流水
liú shuǐ
running water (noun)
流淌
liú tǎng
to flow (verb)
流向
liú xiàng
direction of a current (verb)
留心
liú xīn
to be careful; to pay attention to (verb)
聋
lóng
deaf (verb)
垄断
lǒng duàn
to monopolize (verb)
笼罩
lǒng zhào
to envelop; to shroud (verb)
笼子
lóng zi
cage; basket (noun)
缕
lǚ
strand; thread (measure word)
屡
lǚ
time and again (adverb)
路程
lù chéng
route; path traveled (noun)
路灯
lù dēng
street lamp; street light (noun)
绿灯
lǜ dēng
green light (traffic signal) (noun)
路段
lù duàn
stretch of road (noun)
路面
lù miàn
road surface (noun)
路人
lù rén
passer-by; stranger (noun)
露天
lù tiān
outdoors; al fresco (noun)
路途
lù tú
(lit. and fig.) road (noun)
路子
lù zi
method; way (noun)
炉子
lú zi
stove; oven (noun)
掠夺
lu:è duó
to plunder; to rob (verb)
卵
luǎn
egg; ovum (noun)
轮廓
lún kuò
an outline; silhouette (noun)
伦理
lún lǐ
ethics (noun)
轮流
lún liú
to alternate; to take turns (verb)
论证
lùn zhèng
to prove a point (verb)
裸露
luǒ lù
naked; bare; uncovered; exposed (verb)
螺丝
luó sī
screw (noun)
落下
luò xià
to fall; to drop (verb)
M
麻将
má jiàng
mahjong (noun)
马力
mǎ lì
horsepower (noun)
脉搏
mài bó
pulse (both medical and figurative) (noun)
买不起
mǎi bu qǐ
cannot afford (verb)
埋藏
mái cáng
to bury; to hide by burying (verb)
埋伏
mái fú
to ambush; to lie in wait for (verb)
迈进
mài jìn
to step in; to stride forward (verb)
满怀
mǎn huái
to have one's heart filled with (verb)
慢慢来
màn màn lái
take your time (verb)
漫游
màn yóu
to travel around (verb)
埋怨
mán yuàn
to complain; to grumble (about) (verb)
忙活
máng huo
to be really busy (verb)
茫然
máng rán
blankly; vacantly (adjective)
冒充
mào chōng
to feign; to pretend to be (verb)
冒犯
mào fàn
to offend (verb)
茅台
Máo tái
Maotai town in Renhuai county, Guizhou (other)
美德
Měi Dé
USA and Germany (noun)
美化
měi huà
to make more beautiful (verb)
没劲
méi jìn
to have no strength (adjective)
美景
měi jǐng
beautiful scenery (noun)
美满
měi mǎn
happy; blissful (adjective)
没完没了
méi wán méi liǎo
without end; incessantly (verb)
没意思
méi yì si
boring; of no interest (adjective)
门槛
mén kǎn
doorstep; sill (noun)
朦胧
méng lóng
(literary) (of moonlight) dim (adjective)
盟友
méng yǒu
ally (noun)
秘方
mì fāng
secret recipe (noun)
密集
mì jí
concentrated (adjective)
秘诀
mì jué
secret know-how (noun)
弥漫
mí màn
to pervade; to fill the air (verb)
蜜月
mì yuè
honeymoon (noun)
免除
miǎn chú
to prevent; to avoid (verb)
面粉
miàn fěn
flour (noun)
缅怀
miǎn huái
to commemorate (verb)
庙
miào
temple; ancestral shrine (noun)
苗
Miáo
Hmong or Miao ethnic group of southwest China (noun)
苗条
miáo tiao
(of a woman) slim (adjective)
渺小
miǎo xiǎo
minute; tiny (adjective)
灭绝
miè jué
to become extinct; to die out (verb)
灭亡
miè wáng
to be destroyed (verb)
敏捷
mǐn jié
nimble; quick (adjective)
敏锐
mǐn ruì
keen; sharp; acute (adjective)
民用
mín yòng
(for) civilian use (adjective)
名副其实
míng fù qí shí
not just in name only, but also in reality (idiom) (verb)
铭记
míng jì
to engrave in one's memory (verb)
明朗
míng lǎng
bright; clear (adjective)
明媚
míng mèi
bright and beautiful (adjective)
名气
míng qì
reputation; fame (noun)
名言
míng yán
saying; famous remark (noun)
莫非
mò fēi
can it be possible that (adverb)
莫过于
mò guò yú
nothing can surpass (verb)
磨难
mó nàn
a torment; a trial (noun)
磨损
mó sǔn
to suffer wear and tear; to deteriorate through use; to wear out (verb)
摸索
mō suo
to feel about (verb)
谋生
móu shēng
to seek one's livelihood (verb)
木板
mù bǎn
slab; board (noun)
木材
mù cái
wood (noun)
牧场
mù chǎng
pasture; grazing land (noun)
墓地
mù dì
cemetery; graveyard (noun)
募捐
mù juān
to solicit contributions; to collect donations (verb)
木偶
mù ǒu
puppet (noun)
N
呐喊
nà hǎn
shout; rallying cry (verb)
纳入
nà rù
to bring into (verb)
拿手
ná shǒu
expert in; good at (adjective)
纳税
nà shuì
to pay taxes (verb)
纳税人
nà shuì rén
taxpayer (noun)
乃至
nǎi zhì
and even; to go so far as to (conjunction)
难关
nán guān
difficulty; crisis (noun)
难堪
nán kān
hard to take (adjective)
脑筋
nǎo jīn
brains; mind (noun)
闹事
nào shì
to cause trouble (verb)
内存
nèi cún
internal storage (noun)
内幕
nèi mù
inside story (noun)
能耐
néng nài
ability; capability (noun)
拟
nǐ
doubtful; suspicious (verb)
匿名
nì míng
anonymous (verb)
泥土
ní tǔ
earth; soil; mud; clay (noun)
黏
nián
sticky; glutinous (adjective)
念念不忘
niàn niàn bù wàng
to keep in mind constantly (idiom) (verb)
念书
niàn shū
to read; to study (verb)
年薪
nián xīn
annual salary (noun)
年夜饭
nián yè fàn
New Year's Eve family dinner (other)
凝固
níng gù
to freeze; to solidify (verb)
凝聚
níng jù
to condense; to coagulate (verb)
纽带
niǔ dài
tie; link (noun)
浓缩
nóng suō
to concentrate (a liquid) (verb)
农作物
nóng zuò wù
(farm) crops (noun)
女婿
nǚ xu
daughter's husband; son-in-law (noun)
P
排放
pái fàng
to arrange in order (verb)
拍戏
pāi xì
to shoot a movie (verb)
攀
pān
to climb (by pulling oneself up) (verb)
判定
pàn dìng
to judge; to decide (verb)
叛逆
pàn nì
to rebel; to revolt (noun)
攀升
pān shēng
to clamber up (verb)
跑道
pǎo dào
athletic track (noun)
抛开
pāo kāi
to throw out (verb)
配件
pèi jiàn
component; part (noun)
配偶
pèi ǒu
spouse (noun)
胚胎
pēi tāi
embryo (noun)
配音
pèi yīn
dubbing (filmmaking) (verb)
喷泉
pēn quán
fountain (noun)
抨击
pēng jī
to attack (verbally or in writing) (verb)
碰巧
pèng qiǎo
by chance; by coincidence (adverb)
膨胀
péng zhàng
to expand; to inflate (verb)
脾
pí
spleen (noun)
皮带
pí dài
strap; leather belt (noun)
批发
pī fā
wholesale; bulk trade (verb)
疲倦
pí juàn
to tire; tired (adjective)
披露
pī lù
to reveal; to publish (verb)
批判
pī pàn
to criticize (verb)
譬如
pì rú
for example; for instance (verb)
偏差
piān chā
bias; deviation (noun)
偏见
piān jiàn
prejudice; bias (noun)
偏僻
piān pì
remote; desolate (adjective)
偏向
piān xiàng
partial towards sth (noun)
偏远
piān yuǎn
remote; far from civilization (adjective)
漂
piāo
to float; to drift (verb)
票房
piào fáng
box office (noun)
撇
piē
to cast away (verb)
聘
pìn
to engage (a teacher etc) (verb)
拼搏
pīn bó
to struggle; to wrestle (verb)
频频
pín pín
repeatedly; again and again (adverb)
聘用
pìn yòng
to employ; to hire (verb)
平淡
píng dàn
flat; dull (adjective)
评定
píng dìng
to evaluate; to make one's judgment (verb)
平和
Píng hé
Pinghe county in Zhangzhou 州, Fujian (adjective)
乒乓球
pīng pāng qiú
table tennis (noun)
平日
píng rì
ordinary day (other)
平息
píng xī
to settle (a dispute) (verb)
凭着
píng zhe
relying on; on the basis of (preposition)
破案
pò àn
to solve a case (verb)
迫害
pò hài
to persecute (verb)
破解
pò jiě
to break (a bond, constraint etc) (verb)
破旧
pò jiù
shabby (adjective)
破灭
pò miè
to be shattered (verb)
瀑布
pù bù
waterfall (noun)
扑克
pū kè
poker (game) (loanword) (noun)
Q
气愤
qì fèn
indignant; furious (adjective)
起伏
qǐ fú
to move up and down (verb)
乞丐
qǐ gài
beggar (noun)
气管
qì guǎn
windpipe; trachea (noun)
其后
qí hòu
next; later (other)
其间
qí jiān
in between; within that interval (other)
迄今
qì jīn
so far; to date (adverb)
凄凉
qī liáng
mournful; miserable (adjective)
乞讨
qǐ tǎo
to beg; to go begging (verb)
器械
qì xiè
apparatus; instrument (noun)
起源
qǐ yuán
origin; to originate (noun)
棋子
qí zǐ
chess piece; (fig.) a pawn (used by others for their own purposes) (noun)
恰到好处
qià dào hǎo chù
it's just perfect (other)
恰恰相反
qià qià xiāng fǎn
just the opposite (conjunction)
恰巧
qià qiǎo
by chance; as chance would have it (adverb)
迁
qiān
to move; to shift (verb)
前不久
qián bù jiǔ
not long ago (other)
钱财
qián cái
wealth; money (noun)
牵扯
qiān chě
to involve; to implicate (verb)
虔诚
qián chéng
pious; devout (adjective)
千方百计
qiān fāng bǎi jì
lit. thousand ways, a hundred plans (idiom); by every possible means (other)
牵挂
qiān guà
to worry about (verb)
潜能
qián néng
potential; hidden capability (noun)
前期
qián qī
preceding period (other)
欠缺
qiàn quē
to be deficient in (verb)
牵涉
qiān shè
to involve; implicated (verb)
潜水
qián shuǐ
to dive; to go under water (verb)
前台
qián tái
stage; proscenium (noun)
前夕
qián xī
eve; the day before (other)
前沿
qián yán
front-line; forward position (other)
歉意
qiàn yì
apology; regret (noun)
迁移
qiān yí
to migrate; to move (verb)
前者
qián zhě
the former (pronoun)
呛
qiāng
to choke (because of swallowing the wrong way) (verb)
抢夺
qiǎng duó
to plunder; to pillage (verb)
强项
qiáng xiàng
key strength (noun)
敲诈
qiāo zhà
to rip off; to extort (money) (verb)
切割
qiē gē
to cut (verb)
侵害
qīn hài
to encroach on (verb)
勤劳
qín láo
hardworking; industrious (adjective)
钦佩
qīn pèi
to admire; to look up to (verb)
亲情
qīn qíng
affection; family love (noun)
侵权
qīn quán
to infringe the rights of (verb)
亲热
qīn rè
affectionate; intimate; warmhearted (adjective)
亲身
qīn shēn
personal; oneself (adverb)
亲生
qīn shēng
one's own (child) (i.e. one's child by birth) (adjective)
亲友
qīn yǒu
friends and relatives (noun)
侵占
qīn zhàn
to invade and occupy (territory) (verb)
情不自禁
qíng bù zì jīn
unable to restrain emotions (other)
青春期
qīng chūn qī
puberty; adolescence (other)
情调
qíng diào
sentiment; tone and mood (noun)
轻而易举
qīng ér yì jǔ
easy; with no difficulty (other)
情结
qíng jié
complex (psychology) (noun)
清静
qīng jìng
quiet; peaceful and quiet (adjective)
情谊
qíng yì
friendship; camaraderie (noun)
求救
qiú jiù
to seek help (when in distress or having difficulties) (verb)
去除
qù chú
to remove; to dislodge (verb)
去处
qù chù
place; destination (noun)
驱动
qū dòng
to drive; to propel (verb)
取而代之
qǔ ér dài zhī
(idiom) to replace; to supersede; to take its (or her etc) place (verb)
屈服
qū fú
to surrender (verb)
取暖
qǔ nuǎn
to warm oneself (by a fire etc) (verb)
趣味
qù wèi
fun; interest; delight (noun)
去向
qù xiàng
direction in which sb or sth has gone; whereabouts (noun)
取笑
qǔ xiào
to tease; to make fun of (verb)
曲折
qū zhé
winding; (fig.) complicated (adjective)
驱逐
qū zhú
to expel; to deport (verb)
全方位
quán fāng wèi
all around; omnidirectional (noun)
全局
quán jú
overall situation (noun)
全能
quán néng
omnipotent; all-round (noun)
劝说
quàn shuō
to persuade; persuasion (verb)
圈套
quān tào
trap; snare; trick (noun)
全心全意
quán xīn quán yì
heart and soul (other)
缺口
quē kǒu
nick; jag (noun)
缺失
quē shī
lack; deficiency (noun)
缺席
quē xí
to be absent (verb)
R
燃油
rán yóu
fuel oil (noun)
嚷
rǎng
to shout; to bellow (verb)
让步
ràng bù
to concede; to give in (verb)
热潮
rè cháo
upsurge; popular craze (noun)
热衷
rè zhōng
to feel strongly about (verb)
仁慈
rén cí
benevolent; charitable (adjective)
认错
rèn cuò
to admit an error (verb)
人道
rén dào
human sympathy (noun)
人品
rén pǐn
moral standing (noun)
人气
rén qì
popularity; personality (noun)
任期
rèn qī
term of office (noun)
忍心
rěn xīn
to have the heart to do sth (verb)
人行道
rén xíng dào
sidewalk (noun)
人造
rén zào
man-made; artificial (adjective)
任职
rèn zhí
to hold a post; to take office (verb)
日后
rì hòu
sometime; someday (in the future) (other)
溶解
róng jiě
to dissolve (verb)
容量
róng liàng
capacity; volume (noun)
容纳
róng nà
to hold; to contain (verb)
融洽
róng qià
harmonious; friendly relations (adjective)
容许
róng xǔ
to permit; to allow (verb)
柔和
róu hé
gentle; soft (adjective)
入场
rù chǎng
to enter the venue for a meeting (verb)
入场券
rù chǎng quàn
admission ticket (noun)
儒家
Rú jiā
Confucian school, founded by Confucius 子 (551-479 BC) and Mencius 子 (c. 372-c. 289 BC) (other)
入境
rù jìng
to enter a country (verb)
如实
rú shí
as things really are (adverb)
如意
rú yì
as one wants; according to one's wishes (adjective)
若干
ruò gān
a certain number or amount (numeral)
S
散布
sàn bù
to disseminate (verb)
三维
sān wéi
three-dimensional (noun)
丧生
sàng shēng
to die; to lose one's life (verb)
骚乱
sāo luàn
disturbance; riot (verb)
嫂子
sǎo zi
(coll.) older brother's wife; sister-in-law (noun)
筛
shāi
(bound form) a sieve (verb)
晒太阳
shài tài yáng
to be in the sun (getting warm or sunbathing etc) (verb)
山顶
shān dǐng
hilltop (noun)
煽动
shān dòng
to incite; to instigate (verb)
山路
shān lù
mountain road (noun)
闪烁
shǎn shuò
flickering; twinkling (verb)
善意
shàn yì
goodwill; benevolence (noun)
上岗
shàng gǎng
to take up one's post; to go on duty (verb)
上任
shàng rèn
to take office (verb)
伤势
shāng shì
condition of an injury (noun)
商讨
shāng tǎo
to discuss; to deliberate (verb)
上头
shàng tóu
(of alcohol) to go to one's head (other)
上限
shàng xiàn
upper bound (noun)
上瘾
shàng yǐn
to get into a habit (verb)
上游
shàng yóu
upper reaches (of a river) (other)
捎
shāo
to bring sth to sb (verb)
少不了
shǎo bu liǎo
cannot do without (verb)
烧毁
shāo huǐ
to burn; to burn down (verb)
稍稍
shāo shāo
somewhat; a little (adverb)
少有
shǎo yǒu
rare; infrequent (adjective)
摄氏度
Shè shì dù
°C (degrees Celsius) (measure word)
奢望
shē wàng
an extravagant hope (verb)
渗
shèn
to seep; to ooze (verb)
申办
shēn bàn
to apply for (other)
申报
shēn bào
to report (to the authorities) (verb)
审核
shěn hé
to audit; to investigate thoroughly (verb)
身价
shēn jià
social status (noun)
申领
shēn lǐng
to apply (for license, visa etc) (other)
审批
shěn pī
to examine and approve (verb)
深切
shēn qiè
deeply felt; heartfelt (adjective)
深情
shēn qíng
deep emotion (noun)
身躯
shēn qū
body (noun)
审视
shěn shì
to look closely at (verb)
神仙
shén xiān
Daoist immortal (noun)
深信
shēn xìn
to believe firmly (verb)
深远
shēn yuǎn
far-reaching (adjective)
牲畜
shēng chù
domesticated animals (noun)
盛会
shèng huì
pageant; distinguished meeting (noun)
生机
shēng jī
opportunity to live (noun)
盛开
shèng kāi
blooming; in full flower (verb)
生平
shēng píng
life (a person's whole life) (noun)
胜任
shèng rèn
qualified; competent (professionally) (verb)
声望
shēng wàng
popularity; prestige (noun)
升温
shēng wēn
to become hot (verb)
声誉
shēng yù
reputation; fame (noun)
视察
shì chá
to inspect; an investigation (verb)
实地
shí dì
on-site (adverb)
适度
shì dù
moderately; appropriate (adjective)
湿度
shī dù
humidity level (noun)
师范
shī fàn
teacher-training (other)
嗜好
shì hào
hobby; indulgence (noun)
实话实说
shí huà shí shuō
to tell the truth (verb)
施加
shī jiā
to exert (effort or pressure) (verb)
世界级
shì jiè jí
world-class (adjective)
实况
shí kuàng
live (e.g. broadcast or recording) (noun)
失利
shī lì
to lose; to suffer defeat (verb)
失恋
shī liàn
to lose one's love (verb)
失灵
shī líng
out of order (of machine) (verb)
失明
shī míng
to lose one's eyesight (verb)
士气
shì qì
morale (noun)
湿润
shī rùn
moist (adjective)
适时
shì shí
timely; apt to the occasion (adjective)
逝世
shì shì
to pass away (verb)
事态
shì tài
situation; existing state of affairs (noun)
试探
shì tàn
to sound out (verb)
势头
shì tóu
power; momentum (noun)
实物
shí wù
material object (noun)
失效
shī xiào
to fail; to lose effectiveness (verb)
施行
shī xíng
to put in place (verb)
施压
shī yā
to pressure (verb)
适宜
shì yí
suitable; appropriate (verb)
示意
shì yì
to hint; to indicate (an idea to sb) (verb)
试用
shì yòng
to try sth out (verb)
十字路口
shí zì lù kǒu
crossroads; intersection (other)
首府
shǒu fǔ
capital city of an autonomous region (noun)
受害
shòu hài
to suffer damage, injury etc (verb)
守候
shǒu hòu
to wait for; to expect (verb)
受贿
shòu huì
to accept a bribe (verb)
收据
shōu jù
receipt (noun)
受苦
shòu kǔ
to suffer hardship (verb)
受理
shòu lǐ
to accept to hear a case (verb)
收敛
shōu liǎn
to dwindle; to vanish (verb)
收留
shōu liú
to offer shelter; to have sb in one's care (verb)
收买
shōu mǎi
to purchase; to bribe (verb)
寿命
shòu mìng
life span; life expectancy (noun)
受骗
shòu piàn
to be cheated (verb)
售票
shòu piào
to sell tickets (verb)
手术室
shǒu shù shì
operating room (noun)
手艺
shǒu yì
craftmanship (noun)
手掌
shǒu zhǎng
palm (noun)
收支
shōu zhī
cash flow; financial balance (noun)
梳
shū
a comb; to comb (verb)
赎
shú
to redeem; to ransom (verb)
数额
shù é
amount; sum of money (noun)
曙光
shǔ guāng
dawn; fig. the dawn of a new era (noun)
疏忽
shū hu
to neglect; to overlook (verb)
书记
shū ji
secretary (chief official of a branch of a socialist or communist party) (noun)
梳理
shū lǐ
to comb; fig. to sort out (verb)
暑期
shǔ qī
summer vacation time (other)
抒情
shū qíng
to express emotion (verb)
输送
shū sòng
to transport (verb)
书写
shū xiě
to write (verb)
输血
shū xuè
to transfuse blood (verb)
输液
shū yè
intravenous infusion; to get put on an IV (verb)
树枝
shù zhī
branch; twig (noun)
刷新
shuā xīn
to renovate; to refurbish (verb)
摔跤
shuāi jiāo
to trip and fall (verb)
衰竭
shuāi jié
organ failure (verb)
衰退
shuāi tuì
to decline; to fall (verb)
拴
shuān
to tie up (verb)
涮
shuàn
to rinse; to trick (verb)
爽快
shuǎng kuai
refreshed; rejuvenated (adjective)
双向
shuāng xiàng
bidirectional (adjective)
水手
shuǐ shǒu
mariner; sailor (noun)
税务
shuì wù
taxation services (noun)
水域
shuǐ yù
waters; body of water (noun)
顺畅
shùn chàng
smooth and unhindered (adjective)
顺其自然
shùn qí zì rán
to let nature take its course (idiom) (other)
顺手
shùn shǒu
easily; without trouble (adverb)
顺心
shùn xīn
happy; satisfactory (adjective)
说到底
shuō dào dǐ
in the final analysis (other)
丝绸
sī chóu
silk cloth; silk (noun)
四季
sì jì
four seasons, namely: spring 春, summer 夏, autumn 秋 and winter 冬 (noun)
私立
sī lì
private (company, school etc) (adjective)
饲料
sì liào
feed; fodder (noun)
司令
sī lìng
commanding officer (noun)
寺庙
sì miào
temple; monastery (noun)
思索
sī suǒ
to think deeply (verb)
饲养
sì yǎng
to raise; to rear (verb)
私营
sī yíng
privately-owned (adjective)
私自
sī zì
private; personal (adverb)
松弛
sōng chí
to relax; relaxed (adjective)
酥
sū
flaky pastry (adjective)
素材
sù cái
source material (in literature and art) (noun)
素食
sù shí
vegetarian food (noun)
诉说
sù shuō
to recount; to tell of (verb)
苏醒
sū xǐng
to come to; to awaken (verb)
蒜
suàn
garlic (noun)
算计
suàn ji
to reckon; to calculate (verb)
随即
suí jí
immediately; presently (adverb)
随时随地
suí shí suí dì
anytime and anywhere (other)
随心所欲
suí xīn suǒ yù
to follow one's heart's desires (verb)
索赔
suǒ péi
to ask for compensation (verb)
索取
suǒ qǔ
to ask; to demand (verb)
所属
suǒ shǔ
one's affiliation (i.e. the organization one is affiliated with) (noun)
所作所为
suǒ zuò suǒ wéi
one's conduct and deeds (other)
T
太平
Tài píng
place name (adjective)
台球
tái qiú
billiards (noun)
痰
tán
phlegm; spittle (noun)
贪
tān
to have a voracious desire for (verb)
炭
tàn
wood charcoal (noun)
坦诚
tǎn chéng
candid; frank (adjective)
谈到
tán dào
to refer to; to speak about (verb)
坦然
tǎn rán
calm; undisturbed (adjective)
坦率
tǎn shuài
frank (discussion) (adjective)
探望
tàn wàng
to visit; to call on sb (verb)
贪污
tān wū
to be corrupt (verb)
淌
tǎng
to drip; to trickle (verb)
倘若
tǎng ruò
if; supposing; in case (conjunction)
陶瓷
táo cí
pottery and porcelain (noun)
讨好
tǎo hǎo
to get the desired outcome (verb)
讨价还价
tǎo jià huán jià
to haggle over price (verb)
淘气
táo qì
naughty; mischievous (adjective)
掏钱
tāo qián
to pay; to spend money (verb)
逃生
táo shēng
to flee for one's life (verb)
逃亡
táo wáng
to flee; flight (from danger) (verb)
陶醉
táo zuì
to be infatuated with; to be drunk with; to be enchanted with; to revel in (verb)
特长
tè cháng
personal strength (noun)
特制
tè zhì
special; unique (adjective)
剃
tì
to shave (verb)
提拔
tí bá
to promote to a higher job (verb)
替换
tì huàn
to exchange; to replace (verb)
提炼
tí liàn
to extract (ore, minerals etc) (verb)
体谅
tǐ liàng
to empathize (verb)
体面
tǐ miàn
dignity; prestige; face (adjective)
体能
tǐ néng
physical capability (noun)
替身
tì shēn
stand-in; substitute (noun)
提早
tí zǎo
ahead of schedule (adverb)
体质
tǐ zhì
constitution (noun)
梯子
tī zi
ladder; stepladder (noun)
填补
tián bǔ
to fill a gap (verb)
填充
tián chōng
to fill up; to stuff (verb)
天鹅
tiān é
swan (noun)
天分
tiān fèn
natural gift (noun)
天桥
Tiān qiáo
Tianqiao district of Jinan city 济南市, Shandong (noun)
天线
tiān xiàn
antenna; mast (noun)
填写
tián xiě
to fill in a form (verb)
天性
tiān xìng
nature; innate tendency (noun)
天主教
Tiān zhǔ jiào
Catholicism (noun)
跳动
tiào dòng
to throb; to pulse (verb)
调料
tiáo liào
condiment; seasoning (noun)
挑起
tiǎo qǐ
to provoke; to stir up (verb)
挑剔
tiāo ti
picky; fussy (verb)
挑衅
tiǎo xìn
to provoke; provocation (verb)
贴近
tiē jìn
to press close to (verb)
停车位
tíng chē wèi
parking space (noun)
听从
tīng cóng
to listen and obey (verb)
停顿
tíng dùn
to halt; to break off (verb)
同等
tóng děng
equal to; having the same social class or status (adjective)
同伙
tóng huǒ
colleague; co-conspirator (noun)
通缉
tōng jī
to order the arrest of sb as criminal (verb)
同盟
tóng méng
alliance (noun)
同年
tóng nián
the same year (adverb)
通通
tōng tōng
all; entire (adverb)
痛心
tòng xīn
grieved; pained (adjective)
通行证
tōng xíng zhèng
a pass (authority to enter) (noun)
投稿
tóu gǎo
to submit articles for publication (verb)
投机
tóu jī
to speculate (on financial markets) (verb)
偷看
tōu kàn
to peep; to peek (verb)
偷窥
tōu kuī
to peep; to peek (verb)
偷懒
tōu lǎn
to goof off; to be lazy (verb)
透气
tòu qì
to flow freely (of air) (verb)
投身
tóu shēn
to throw oneself into sth (verb)
透支
tòu zhī
(banking) to overdraw (verb)
凸
tū
to stick out (other)
秃
tū
bald; blunt (adjective)
图表
tú biǎo
chart; diagram (noun)
徒步
tú bù
to be on foot (adverb)
土匪
tǔ fěi
bandit (noun)
突破口
tū pò kǒu
breach; gap (noun)
突如其来
tū rú qí lái
to arise abruptly (other)
图形
tú xíng
picture; figure (noun)
图纸
tú zhǐ
blueprint; drawing (noun)
团聚
tuán jù
to reunite; to have a reunion (verb)
团圆
tuán yuán
to have a reunion (verb)
推断
tuī duàn
to infer; to deduce (verb)
颓废
tuí fèi
decadent; dispirited (adjective)
退回
tuì huí
to return (an item) (verb)
推理
tuī lǐ
reasoning; inference (verb)
退缩
tuì suō
to shrink back (verb)
退学
tuì xué
to quit school (verb)
妥当
tuǒ dang
appropriate; proper (adjective)
拖累
tuō lěi
to encumber; to be a burden on (verb)
脱落
tuō luò
to drop off; to come off (verb)
拖欠
tuō qiàn
in arrears; behind in payments (verb)
妥善
tuǒ shàn
appropriate; proper (adjective)
脱身
tuō shēn
to get away; to escape (from obligations) (verb)
脱颖而出
tuō yǐng ér chū
to reveal one's talent (idiom) (verb)
拓展
tuò zhǎn
to expand (one's client base, outlook etc) (verb)
W
外公
wài gōng
(coll.) mother's father (noun)
外号
wài hào
nickname (noun)
外貌
wài mào
profile; appearance (noun)
外企
wài qǐ
foreign enterprise (other)
歪曲
wāi qū
to distort; to misrepresent (verb)
挽
wǎn
to pull; to draw (a cart or a bow) (verb)
顽固
wán gù
stubborn; obstinate (adjective)
完好
wán hǎo
intact; in good condition (adjective)
晚期
wǎn qī
later period (other)
玩耍
wán shuǎ
to play (as children do) (verb)
惋惜
wǎn xī
to regret; to feel that it is a great pity (adjective)
玩意儿
wán yì r
erhua variant of 玩意 (other)
往返
wǎng fǎn
to go back and forth; to go to and fro; to do a round trip (verb)
王牌
wáng pái
trump card (noun)
往日
wǎng rì
former days; the past (other)
旺盛
wàng shèng
vigorous; exuberant (adjective)
妄想
wàng xiǎng
to attempt vainly (verb)
望远镜
wàng yuǎn jìng
binoculars; telescope (noun)
微不足道
wēi bù zú dào
negligible; insignificant (verb)
危及
wēi jí
to endanger; to jeopardize (verb)
危急
wēi jí
critical; desperate (situation) (adjective)
畏惧
wèi jù
to fear; to dread (verb)
未免
wèi miǎn
unavoidably; can't help (adverb)
微妙
wēi miào
subtle (adjective)
围墙
wéi qiáng
perimeter wall (noun)
委屈
wěi qu
to feel wronged (adjective)
微弱
wēi ruò
weak; faint (adjective)
尾声
wěi shēng
coda; epilogue (noun)
萎缩
wěi suō
to wither; to dry up (of a plant) (verb)
微型
wēi xíng
miniature; micro- (adjective)
喂养
wèi yǎng
to feed (a child, domestic animal etc) (verb)
违约
wéi yuē
to break a promise (verb)
违章
wéi zhāng
to break the rules (verb)
稳固
wěn gù
stable; steady (adjective)
问卷
wèn juàn
questionnaire (noun)
紊乱
wěn luàn
disorder; chaos (adjective)
文盲
wén máng
illiterate (noun)
闻名
wén míng
well-known; famous (verb)
文凭
wén píng
diploma (noun)
温室
wēn shì
greenhouse (noun)
文献
wén xiàn
document (noun)
蚊子
wén zi
mosquito (noun)
捂
wǔ
to enclose; to cover with the hand (one's eyes, nose or ears) (verb)
务必
wù bì
must; to need to (adverb)
误差
wù chā
difference; error (noun)
无偿
wú cháng
free; no charge; at no cost (adverb)
无非
wú fēi
only; nothing else (adverb)
无关紧要
wú guān jǐn yào
indifferent; insignificant (verb)
无话可说
wú huà kě shuō
to have nothing to say (idiom) (verb)
无家可归
wú jiā kě guī
homeless (verb)
武力
wǔ lì
military force (noun)
无理
wú lǐ
irrational; unreasonable (adjective)
无私
wú sī
selfless; unselfish (adjective)
无所事事
wú suǒ shì shì
to have nothing to do (verb)
无条件
wú tiáo jiàn
unconditional (adverb)
无形
wú xíng
incorporeal; virtual (adjective)
无须
wú xū
need not; not obliged to (adverb)
无缘
wú yuán
to have no opportunity (verb)
X
媳妇
xí fù
daughter-in-law (noun)
稀罕
xī han
rare; uncommon (adjective)
喜好
xǐ hào
to like; fond of (verb)
洗礼
xǐ lǐ
baptism (lit. or fig.) (noun)
细腻
xì nì
exquisite; meticulous (adjective)
昔日
xī rì
former days; in the past (other)
习俗
xí sú
custom; tradition (noun)
席位
xí wèi
a seat (in a theater, stadium etc) (noun)
细微
xì wēi
tiny; minute (adjective)
细心
xì xīn
careful; attentive (adjective)
下跌
xià diē
to fall; to tumble (verb)
下岗
xià gǎng
(of a guard, sentry etc) to come off duty (verb)
峡谷
xiá gǔ
canyon; gill (noun)
吓唬
xià hu
to scare; to frighten (verb)
下决心
xià jué xīn
to determine (verb)
夏令营
xià lìng yíng
summer camp (noun)
下台
xià tái
to go off the stage (verb)
下一代
xià yī dài
the next generation (noun)
下游
xià yóu
lower reaches (of a river) (noun)
狭窄
xiá zhǎi
narrow (adjective)
掀
xiān
to lift (a lid) (verb)
腺
xiàn
gland (noun)
限定
xiàn dìng
to restrict to (verb)
限度
xiàn dù
limitation; limit (noun)
显而易见
xiǎn ér yì jiàn
clearly and easy to see (idiom); obviously (other)
鲜活
xiān huó
vivid; lively (adjective)
先例
xiān lì
antecedent; precedent (noun)
仙女
xiān nǚ
fairy (noun)
嫌弃
xián qì
to regard with disdain (verb)
现任
xiàn rèn
to occupy a post currently (adjective)
显示器
xiǎn shì qì
monitor (computer) (noun)
先天
xiān tiān
embryonic period (contrasted with 后天 [hòu tiān]) (noun)
现行
xiàn xíng
to be in effect (adjective)
献血
xiàn xuè
to donate blood (verb)
显眼
xiǎn yǎn
conspicuous; eye-catching (adjective)
镶
xiāng
to inlay; to embed (verb)
相伴
xiāng bàn
to accompany sb (verb)
相差
xiāng chà
to differ; discrepancy between (verb)
相当于
xiāng dāng yú
equivalent to (verb)
想方设法
xiǎng fāng shè fǎ
to think up every possible method (idiom); to devise ways and means (other)
相继
xiāng jì
in succession (adverb)
向来
xiàng lái
always (previously) (adverb)
响亮
xiǎng liàng
loud and clear (adjective)
香料
xiāng liào
spice; flavoring (noun)
相通
xiāng tōng
interlinked; connected (verb)
像样
xiàng yàng
presentable; decent (adjective)
响应
xiǎng yìng
to respond to (verb)
相约
xiāng yuē
to agree (on a meeting place, date etc) (verb)
向着
xiàng zhe
towards; facing (sb or sth) (preposition)
销
xiāo
to melt (metal) (verb)
小丑
xiǎo chǒu
clown (noun)
小看
xiǎo kàn
to look down on (verb)
小路
xiǎo lù
minor road; lane (noun)
小气
xiǎo qì
stingy; miserly (adjective)
消遣
xiāo qiǎn
to while the time away (verb)
潇洒
xiāo sǎ
confident and at ease (adjective)
小提琴
xiǎo tí qín
fiddle; violin (noun)
萧条
xiāo tiáo
bleak; desolate (adjective)
小溪
xiǎo xī
brook; streamlet (noun)
小心翼翼
xiǎo xīn yì yì
cautious and solemn (idiom); very carefully (other)
效益
xiào yì
benefit; effectiveness (noun)
泄
xiè
variant of 泄 (other)
泻
xiè
to flow out swiftly (verb)
协同
xié tóng
to cooperate (verb)
新陈代谢
xīn chén dài xiè
metabolism (biology) (verb)
信贷
xìn dài
credit; borrowed money (noun)
心得
xīn dé
what one has learned (through experience, reading etc) (noun)
新房
xīn fáng
brand new house (noun)
新款
xīn kuǎn
new style; latest fashion (adjective)
心里话
xīn li huà
(to express one's) true feelings (noun)
新奇
xīn qí
novel; new; exotic (adjective)
辛勤
xīn qín
hardworking; industrious (adjective)
新式
xīn shì
new style; latest type (adjective)
新手
xīn shǒu
new hand; novice (noun)
欣喜
xīn xǐ
happy (adjective)
心胸
xīn xiōng
heart; mind (noun)
心血
xīn xuè
heart's blood (noun)
新颖
xīn yǐng
lit. new bud (adjective)
信誉
xìn yù
prestige; distinction (noun)
腥
xīng
fishy (smell) (adjective)
幸存
xìng cún
to survive (a disaster) (verb)
刑法
xíng fǎ
criminal law (noun)
兴奋剂
xīng fèn jì
stimulant; doping (in athletics) (noun)
幸亏
xìng kuī
fortunately; luckily (adverb)
醒目
xǐng mù
eye-grabbing (headline) (adjective)
兴起
xīng qǐ
to rise; to spring up (verb)
性情
xìng qíng
nature; temperament (noun)
姓氏
xìng shì
family name (noun)
醒悟
xǐng wù
to come to oneself (verb)
猩猩
xīng xing
orangutan; (slang) dialect speaker whose speech is corrupted by Standard Mandarin (noun)
兴致
xìng zhì
mood; spirits (noun)
凶残
xiōng cán
savage; cruel (adjective)
凶狠
xiōng hěn
variant of 狠 (adjective)
凶猛
xiōng měng
fierce; violent (adjective)
胸膛
xiōng táng
chest (noun)
汹涌
xiōng yǒng
to surge up violently (of ocean, river, lake etc) (adjective)
绣
xiù
variant of 绣 (verb)
修补
xiū bǔ
to mend (verb)
修订
xiū dìng
to revise (verb)
嗅觉
xiù jué
sense of smell (noun)
休克
xiū kè
shock (loanword) (verb)
羞愧
xiū kuì
ashamed (verb)
序
xù
(bound form) order; sequence (noun)
虚构
xū gòu
to make up; fabrication (verb)
虚幻
xū huàn
imaginary; illusory (adjective)
酗酒
xù jiǔ
heavy drinking (verb)
叙述
xù shù
to relate (a story or information) (verb)
玄
xuán
black; mysterious (adjective)
宣读
xuān dú
to read out loud to an audience (verb)
悬挂
xuán guà
to suspend; to hang (verb)
悬念
xuán niàn
suspense in a movie, play etc (noun)
宣誓
xuān shì
to swear an oath (of office) (verb)
选项
xuǎn xiàng
option; alternative; choice (noun)
宣泄
xuān xiè
to drain (by leading off water) (verb)
悬崖
xuán yá
precipice; overhanging cliff (noun)
宣扬
xuān yáng
to publicize; to advertise; to spread far and wide (verb)
选用
xuǎn yòng
to choose for some purpose (verb)
削弱
xuē ruò
to weaken; to impair (verb)
雪山
xuě shān
snow-capped mountain (noun)
血栓
xuè shuān
blood clot; thrombus (noun)
血缘
xuè yuán
bloodline (noun)
驯
xùn
to attain gradually (verb)
寻觅
xún mì
to look for (verb)
Y
芽
yá
bud; sprout (noun)
哑
yā
(onom.) sound of cawing (verb)
压倒
yā dǎo
to overwhelm (verb)
压缩
yā suō
to compress; compression (verb)
淹
yān
to flood; to submerge (verb)
演变
yǎn biàn
to develop; to evolve (verb)
烟囱
yān cōng
chimney (noun)
厌烦
yàn fán
bored; fed up with sth; sick of sth (verb)
咽喉
yān hóu
throat (noun)
延缓
yán huǎn
to defer; to postpone (verb)
烟火
yān huǒ
smoke and fire (noun)
严禁
yán jìn
to strictly prohibit (verb)
严谨
yán jǐn
rigorous; strict; careful (adjective)
演练
yǎn liàn
to do a drill (verb)
炎热
yán rè
blistering hot (adjective)
演说
yǎn shuō
speech; to deliver a speech (verb)
沿途
yán tú
along the sides of the road (adverb)
延误
yán wu
to delay; to be held up (verb)
言行
yán xíng
words and actions (noun)
炎症
yán zhèng
inflammation (noun)
养活
yǎng huo
to provide for (verb)
养老金
yǎng lǎo jīn
pension (noun)
窑
yáo
kiln; oven (noun)
摇摆
yáo bǎi
to sway; to wobble (verb)
要不是
yào bu shì
if it were not for (conjunction)
妖怪
yāo guài
monster; devil (noun)
要害
yào hài
vital part; (fig.) key point (noun)
摇晃
yáo huàng
to rock; to shake; to sway (verb)
要紧
yào jǐn
important; urgent (adjective)
遥控
yáo kòng
to direct operations from a remote location (verb)
摇篮
yáo lán
cradle (noun)
夜班
yè bān
night shift (noun)
液晶
yè jīng
liquid crystal (noun)
野外
yě wài
countryside; areas outside the city (other)
野心
yě xīn
ambition; wild schemes (noun)
夜总会
yè zǒng huì
nightclub; nightspot (noun)
姨
yí
mother's sister (noun)
矣
yǐ
classical final particle, similar to modern 了 (particle)
译
yì
to translate (verb)
溢
yì
to overflow; (literary) excessive (verb)
仪表
yí biǎo
appearance; bearing (noun)
一不小心
yī bù xiǎo xīn
to be a little bit careless; to have a moment of inattentiveness (other)
议程
yì chéng
agenda; agenda item (noun)
疑点
yí diǎn
a doubtful point (noun)
一动不动
yī dòng bù dòng
motionless (other)
一回事
yī huí shì
one and the same (thing) (other)
一家人
yī jiā rén
household; the whole family (noun)
移交
yí jiāo
to transfer; to hand over (verb)
一举
yī jǔ
a move; an action (adverb)
一举一动
yī jǔ yī dòng
every movement; each and every move (other)
毅力
yì lì
perseverance (noun)
一连串
yī lián chuàn
a succession of (noun)
意料
yì liào
to anticipate; to expect (verb)
遗留
yí liú
to leave behind (verb)
疑虑
yí lǜ
hesitation; misgivings (noun)
遗弃
yí qì
to leave; to abandon (verb)
一塌糊涂
yī tā hú tu
muddled and completely collapsing (idiom); in an awful condition (other)
一天到晚
yī tiān dào wǎn
all day long; the whole day (other)
一无所有
yī wú suǒ yǒu
not having anything at all (idiom); utterly lacking (verb)
一无所知
yī wú suǒ zhī
not knowing anything at all (idiom); completely ignorant (verb)
意向
yì xiàng
intention; purpose (noun)
一眼
yī yǎn
a glance; a quick look (adverb)
抑郁症
yì yù zhèng
clinical depression (noun)
以致
yǐ zhì
to such an extent as to (conjunction)
遗址
yí zhǐ
ruins; historic relics (noun)
遗嘱
yí zhǔ
testament; will (noun)
阴暗
yīn àn
dim; dark (adjective)
隐患
yǐn huàn
a danger concealed within sth (noun)
银幕
yín mù
movie screen (noun)
引入
yǐn rù
to draw into (verb)
隐身
yǐn shēn
to hide oneself (verb)
饮水
yǐn shuǐ
drinking water (noun)
引诱
yǐn yòu
to coerce (sb into doing sth bad) (verb)
印章
yìn zhāng
seal; signet (noun)
应酬
yìng chou
to engage in social activities; to socialize (verb)
荧光
yíng guāng
fluorescence (noun)
迎合
yíng hé
to cater to; to pander to (verb)
赢家
yíng jiā
winner (other)
应聘
yìng pìn
to accept a job offer (verb)
用餐
yòng cān
to eat a meal (verb)
拥护
yōng hù
to endorse; to support (verb)
用人
yòng rén
servant; to employ sb for a job (verb)
涌现
yǒng xiàn
to emerge in large numbers (verb)
用意
yòng yì
intention; purpose (noun)
勇于
yǒng yú
to dare to; to be brave enough to (verb)
诱饵
yòu ěr
bait (noun)
诱发
yòu fā
to induce; to cause (verb)
油画
yóu huà
oil painting (noun)
优化
yōu huà
to optimize (verb)
悠久
yōu jiǔ
long (tradition, history etc) (adjective)
游览
yóu lǎn
to go sightseeing (verb)
忧虑
yōu lǜ
to worry; anxiety (about) (verb)
友善
yǒu shàn
friendly (adjective)
有所不同
yǒu suǒ bù tóng
to differ to some extent (idiom) (verb)
有望
yǒu wàng
hopeful; promising (verb)
悠闲
yōu xián
variant of 悠闲 (adjective)
有幸
yǒu xìng
fortunately (verb)
优异
yōu yì
exceptional; outstandingly good (adjective)
优越
yōu yuè
superior; superiority (adjective)
邮政
yóu zhèng
postal service (noun)
由衷
yóu zhōng
heartfelt; sincere (adverb)
渔船
yú chuán
fishing boat (noun)
余额
yú é
balance (of an account, bill etc) (noun)
与其
yǔ qí
rather than... (conjunction)
预示
yù shì
to indicate; to foretell (verb)
预先
yù xiān
beforehand; in advance (adverb)
缘分
yuán fèn
fate or chance that brings people together (noun)
怨恨
yuàn hèn
to resent; to harbor a grudge against (verb)
源泉
yuán quán
fountainhead (noun)
冤枉
yuān wang
to accuse wrongly (verb)
圆形
yuán xíng
round; circular (noun)
原型
yuán xíng
model; prototype (noun)
曰
yuē
to speak; to say (other)
越发
yuè fā
increasingly (adverb)
岳父
yuè fù
wife's father, father-in-law (noun)
晕倒
yūn dǎo
to faint; to swoon (verb)
运河
yùn hé
canal (noun)
酝酿
yùn niàng
(of alcohol) to ferment (verb)
陨石
yǔn shí
meteorite; aerolite (noun)
孕育
yùn yù
to be pregnant (verb)
Z
杂技
zá jì
acrobatics (noun)
杂交
zá jiāo
to hybridize (verb)
栽培
zāi péi
to grow; to cultivate (verb)
再现
zài xiàn
to recreate; to reconstruct (a historical relic) (verb)
在职
zài zhí
to be employed (verb)
葬
zàng
old variant of 葬 (other)
造假
zào jiǎ
to counterfeit (verb)
噪声
zào shēng
noise (noun)
责备
zé bèi
to blame; to criticize (verb)
责怪
zé guài
to blame; to rebuke (verb)
增添
zēng tiān
to add; to increase (verb)
榨
zhà
variant of 榨 (verb)
闸
zhá
old variant of 闸 (noun)
眨眼
zhǎ yǎn
to blink; to wink (verb)
蘸
zhàn
to dip in (ink, sauce etc) (verb)
展出
zhǎn chū
to put on display (verb)
绽放
zhàn fàng
to blossom (verb)
展览会
zhǎn lǎn huì
exhibition; show (noun)
站立
zhàn lì
to stand; standing (verb)
展望
zhǎn wàng
outlook; prospect (verb)
胀
zhàng
to swell; dropsical; swollen; bloated (adjective)
长辈
zhǎng bèi
one's elders (noun)
账单
zhàng dān
bill (noun)
掌管
zhǎng guǎn
in charge of (verb)
账号
zhàng hào
account; username (noun)
张贴
zhāng tiē
to post (a notice) (verb)
张扬
Zhāng Yáng
Zhang Yang (1967-), PRC film director and screenwriter (verb)
照常
zhào cháng
as usual (verb)
招待会
zhāo dài huì
a reception (noun)
照料
zhào liào
to tend; to take care of sb (verb)
着迷
zháo mí
to be fascinated (verb)
照明
zhào míng
lighting; illumination (noun)
招收
zhāo shōu
to hire; to recruit (verb)
招数
zhāo shù
move (in chess, on stage, in martial arts) (noun)
沼泽
zhǎo zé
marsh; swamp (noun)
折叠
zhé dié
to fold; collapsible; folding (bicycle, antenna, bed etc) (verb)
这会儿
zhè huì r
(coll.) now; this moment (pronoun)
珍藏
zhēn cáng
a collection of rare and valuable items (verb)
镇定
zhèn dìng
calm; unperturbed (adjective)
振奋
zhèn fèn
to stir oneself up (verb)
针灸
zhēn jiǔ
acupuncture and moxibustion (noun)
真空
zhēn kōng
vacuum (noun)
真情
zhēn qíng
real situation (noun)
阵容
zhèn róng
troop arrangement (noun)
阵营
zhèn yíng
group of people (noun)
真挚
zhēn zhì
sincere; sincerity (adjective)
振作
zhèn zuò
to bestir oneself (verb)
争端
zhēng duān
dispute; controversy (noun)
整洁
zhěng jié
neatly; tidy (adjective)
正视
zhèng shì
to face squarely; to meet head on; to face up to (verb)
正直
zhèng zhí
upright; upstanding (adjective)
郑重
zhèng zhòng
serious; solemn (adjective)
正宗
zhèng zōng
orthodox school (adjective)
直奔
zhí bèn
to go straight to (verb)
致辞
zhì cí
to express in words or writing (verb)
直达
zhí dá
to reach (a place) directly (verb)
指点
zhǐ diǎn
to point out (verb)
致富
zhì fù
to become rich (verb)
知己
zhī jǐ
to know oneself (noun)
直径
zhí jìng
diameter (noun)
知觉
zhī jué
perception; consciousness (noun)
滞留
zhì liú
(of a person) to remain in (a place) (due to circumstances that prevent one leaving); to be stranded (verb)
芝麻
zhī ma
sesame (seed) (noun)
知名度
zhī míng dù
reputation; profile (noun)
职权
zhí quán
authority; power over others (noun)
致使
zhì shǐ
to cause; to result in (verb)
直视
zhí shì
to look straight at (verb)
知识分子
zhī shi fèn zǐ
intellectual (noun)
质问
zhì wèn
to question; to ask questions (verb)
止血
zhǐ xuè
to staunch (bleeding) (verb)
旨在
zhǐ zài
to have as its purpose (verb)
执照
zhí zhào
license; permit (noun)
执着
zhí zhuó
to be strongly attached to (adjective)
知足
zhī zú
content with one's situation (adjective)
仲裁
zhòng cái
arbitration (verb)
重创
zhòng chuāng
to inflict heavy losses (verb)
中立
zhōng lì
neutral; neutrality (verb)
重量级
zhòng liàng jí
heavyweight (boxing etc) (adjective)
重任
zhòng rèn
heavy responsibility (noun)
众所周知
zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī
as everyone knows (idiom) (verb)
衷心
zhōng xīn
heartfelt; wholehearted (adverb)
重型
zhòng xíng
heavy; heavy duty (adjective)
中旬
zhōng xún
middle third of a month (other)
忠于
zhōng yú
to be loyal to (verb)
中止
zhōng zhǐ
to cease; to suspend (verb)
周到
zhōu dào
thoughtful; considerate (adjective)
周密
zhōu mì
careful; thorough (adjective)
筑
Zhù
short name for Guiyang 贵阳 (verb)
诸多
zhū duō
(used for abstract things) a good deal, a lot of (numeral)
主妇
zhǔ fù
housewife; woman of senior authority in a household (noun)
住户
zhù hù
household; inhabitant (noun)
瞩目
zhǔ mù
to focus attention upon (verb)
主权
zhǔ quán
sovereignty (noun)
主人公
zhǔ rén gōng
hero (of a novel or film); main protagonist (noun)
住宿
zhù sù
to stay at; lodging (verb)
主页
zhǔ yè
home page (noun)
主宰
zhǔ zǎi
to dominate; to rule (verb)
铸造
zhù zào
to cast (pour metal into a mold) (verb)
住址
zhù zhǐ
address (noun)
爪子
zhuǎ zi
(animal's) claw (noun)
转播
zhuǎn bō
relay; broadcast (on radio or TV) (verb)
专长
zhuān cháng
specialty; special knowledge or ability (noun)
专程
zhuān chéng
specifically (adverb)
转达
zhuǎn dá
to pass on; to convey (verb)
转机
zhuǎn jī
(to take) a turn for the better (noun)
传记
zhuàn jì
biography (noun)
转交
zhuǎn jiāo
to pass on to sb (verb)
专卖店
zhuān mài diàn
specialty store (noun)
专人
zhuān rén
specialist; person appointed for specific task (noun)
撰写
zhuàn xiě
to write; to compose (verb)
转型
zhuǎn xíng
to undergo fundamental change; to transition; to transform (verb)
转折
zhuǎn zhé
shift in the trend of events (verb)
转折点
zhuǎn zhé diǎn
turning point (noun)
专职
zhuān zhí
special duty (adjective)
壮大
zhuàng dà
to expand; to strengthen (verb)
庄稼
zhuāng jia
farm crop (noun)
庄严
zhuāng yán
solemn; dignified; stately (adjective)
庄园
zhuāng yuán
manor; feudal land (noun)
追赶
zhuī gǎn
to pursue; to chase after (verb)
追溯
zhuī sù
lit. to go upstream (verb)
追随
zhuī suí
to follow; to accompany (verb)
追问
zhuī wèn
to question closely (verb)
准许
zhǔn xǔ
to allow; to grant (verb)
着实
zhuó shí
truly; indeed (adverb)
着眼
zhuó yǎn
to have one's eyes on (a goal) (verb)
卓越
zhuó yuè
outstanding; surpassing (adjective)
着重
zhuó zhòng
to put emphasis on; to stress (verb)
自卑
zì bēi
to have low self-esteem (adjective)
子弟
zǐ dì
child; the younger generation (noun)
自发
zì fā
spontaneous (adverb)
自负
zì fù
conceited; to take responsibility (verb)
自立
zì lì
independent; self-reliant (verb)
字幕
zì mù
caption; subtitle (noun)
自然而然
zì rán ér rán
involuntary; automatically (other)
自然界
zì rán jiè
nature; the natural world (noun)
自如
zì rú
unobstructed (adjective)
滋润
zī rùn
moist; humid (verb)
子孙
zǐ sūn
offspring; posterity (noun)
字体
zì tǐ
calligraphic style (noun)
自卫
zì wèi
to defend oneself (verb)
字眼
zì yǎn
wording (noun)
自以为是
zì yǐ wéi shì
to believe oneself infallible (idiom) (verb)
自责
zì zé
to blame oneself (verb)
自助
zì zhù
self-service (adjective)
自尊心
zì zūn xīn
self-respect (noun)
总额
zǒng é
total (amount or value) (noun)
纵容
zòng róng
to indulge; to connive at (verb)
宗旨
zōng zhǐ
objective; aim (noun)
走近
zǒu jìn
to approach; to draw near to (verb)
奏效
zòu xiào
to show results; to be effective (verb)
足迹
zú jì
footprint; track (noun)
阻拦
zǔ lán
to stop; to obstruct (verb)
阻力
zǔ lì
resistance; drag (noun)
租赁
zū lìn
to rent; to lease; to hire (verb)
阻挠
zǔ náo
to thwart; to obstruct (sth) (verb)
祖先
zǔ xiān
ancestors; forebears (noun)
组装
zǔ zhuāng
to assemble; to put together (verb)
尊贵
zūn guì
respected; respectable (adjective)
遵照
zūn zhào
in accordance with (verb)
作物
zuò wù
crop (noun)