#separator:tab #html:true #columns:Front Back 阿姨 (ā yí) maternal aunt 矮 (ǎi) low; short (in length) 矮小 (ǎi xiǎo) short and small 🌏 爱国 (ài guó) to love one's country 爱护 (ài hù) to cherish; to treasure 安 (Ān) surname An 安置 (ān zhì) to find a place for ⏰ 按时 (àn shí) on time; before deadline 暗 (àn) variant of 暗 暗示 (àn shì) to hint; to suggest 🚌 巴士 (bā shì) bus (loanword) 百货 (bǎi huò) general merchandise 摆 (bǎi) to arrange; to exhibit 摆动 (bǎi dòng) to sway; to swing 摆脱 (bǎi tuō) to break away from 败 (bài) to defeat; to damage 办事 (bàn shì) to handle (affairs) 包裹 (bāo guǒ) to wrap up; to bind up 包含 (bāo hán) to contain; to embody 包括 (bāo kuò) to comprise; to include 薄 (Bó) surname Bo 宝 (bǎo) variant of 宝 宝宝 (bǎo bao) darling; baby 宝贝 (bǎo bèi) treasured object 宝贵 (bǎo guì) valuable; precious 🪨 宝石 (bǎo shí) precious stone; gem 保密 (bǎo mì) to keep sth confidential 保守 (bǎo shǒu) conservative 抱 (bào) to hold; to carry (in one's arms) 背景 (bèi jǐng) background; backdrop; context 倍 (bèi) (two, three etc) -fold 被迫 (bèi pò) to be compelled 本科 (běn kē) undergraduate course 笨 (bèn) stupid; foolish 比分 (bǐ fēn) score 毕业 (bì yè) graduation; to graduate 毕业生 (bì yè shēng) graduate 避 (bì) to avoid; to shun 避免 (bì miǎn) to avert; to prevent 编 (biān) to weave; to plait 辩论 (biàn lùn) debate; argument 标志 (biāo zhì) sign; mark 表情 (biǎo qíng) (facial) expression 表扬 (biǎo yáng) to praise; to commend 🧊 冰 (bīng) ice; to chill sth 冰箱 (bīng xiāng) icebox; freezer cabinet ❄️ 冰雪 (bīng xuě) ice and snow 兵 (bīng) soldiers; a force 不管 (bù guǎn) not to be concerned 不然 (bù rán) not so; no 不要紧 (bù yào jǐn) unimportant; not serious 不在乎 (bù zài hu) not to care 布置 (bù zhì) to put in order 🦶 步行 (bù xíng) to go on foot 擦 (cā) to rub; to scratch 材料 (cái liào) (raw) material 财产 (cái chǎn) property; assets 财富 (cái fù) wealth; riches 采访 (cǎi fǎng) to interview 参考 (cān kǎo) consultation 参与 (cān yù) to participate (in sth) 🛝 操场 (cāo chǎng) playground; sports field 💼 操作 (cāo zuò) to work; to operate 测 (cè) to survey; to measure 测量 (cè liáng) survey; to measure 测试 (cè shì) to test (machinery etc) 曾 (Zēng) surname Zeng 🍵 茶叶 (chá yè) tea; tea leaves 产品 (chǎn pǐn) goods; merchandise 常识 (cháng shí) common sense 唱片 (chàng piàn) gramophone record 抄 (chāo) to make a copy 抄写 (chāo xiě) to copy; to transcribe 潮 (cháo) tide; damp; moist; humid 潮流 (cháo liú) tide; current 潮湿 (cháo shī) damp; moist 彻底 (chè dǐ) thorough; thoroughly 沉 (chén) to submerge; to immerse 沉默 (chén mò) taciturn; uncommunicative 沉重 (chén zhòng) heavy; hard 称赞 (chēng zàn) to praise; to acclaim 🧑 成人 (chéng rén) adult 承担 (chéng dān) to undertake 承认 (chéng rèn) to admit; to concede 承受 (chéng shòu) to bear; to support 诚实 (chéng shí) honest 诚信 (chéng xìn) genuine; honest 程序 (chéng xù) procedures; sequence 吃惊 (chī jīng) to be startled 迟到 (chí dào) to arrive late 尺 (chě) one of the characters used to represent a musical note in gongche notation, 工尺谱 尺寸 (chǐ cun) size; dimensions; measurements (esp. of clothes) 尺子 (chǐ zi) ruler (measuring instrument) 充电 (chōng diàn) to recharge (a battery) 🔋 充电器 (chōng diàn qì) battery charger 充分 (chōng fèn) ample; sufficient 冲 (chōng) (of water) to dash against 🐛 虫子 (chóng zi) insect; bug 🎨 抽 (chōu) to draw out; to pull out from in between 🎨 抽奖 (chōu jiǎng) to draw a prize 抽烟 (chōu yān) to smoke (a cigarette, tobacco) 出色 (chū sè) remarkable; outstanding 💰 出售 (chū shòu) to sell; to offer for sale 出席 (chū xí) to attend; to participate 处 (chǔ) to reside; to live 处于 (chǔ yú) to be in (some state, position, or condition) 穿上 (chuān shang) to put on (clothes etc) 传统 (chuán tǒng) tradition; traditional 🪟 窗户 (chuāng hu) window 🪟 窗台 (chuāng tái) window sill; window ledge 🪟 窗子 (chuāng zi) window 春季 (chūn jì) springtime 纯 (chún) pure; simple 💧 纯净水 (chún jìng shuǐ) purified water 词汇 (cí huì) variant of 词汇 此 (cǐ) this; these 此外 (cǐ wài) besides; in addition 刺 (cī) (onom.) whoosh 刺激 (cì jī) to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite 从此 (cóng cǐ) from now on; since then 粗 (cū) coarse; rough 粗心 (cū xīn) careless; thoughtless 促进 (cù jìn) to promote (an idea or cause) 促使 (cù shǐ) to induce; to promote 促销 (cù xiāo) to promote sales 措施 (cuò shī) measure; step ✅ 答案 (dá àn) answer; solution 打败 (dǎ bài) to defeat; to overpower ⛈️ 打雷 (dǎ léi) to rumble with thunder 🧹 打扫 (dǎ sǎo) to clean; to sweep 打折 (dǎ zhé) to give a discount 打针 (dǎ zhēn) to give or have an injection 🚌 大巴 (dà bā) (coll.) large bus 大多 (dà duō) for the most part 大方 (dà fāng) expert; scholar 大哥 (dà gē) eldest brother 大规模 (dà guī mó) large scale; extensive 大会 (dà huì) general assembly 大姐 (dà jiě) big sister; elder sister 🏢 大楼 (dà lóu) building (a relatively large, multistory one) 大陆 (Dà lù) mainland China (reference to the PRC) 👨 大妈 (dà mā) father's elder brother's wife 大型 (dà xíng) large; large-scale 大爷 (dà yé) arrogant idler 大众 (Dà zhòng) Volkswagen (automobile manufacturer) 代替 (dài tì) to replace; to take the place of 待遇 (dài yù) treatment; pay 袋 (dài) pouch; bag 戴 (Dài) surname Dai 单 (Shàn) surname Shan 单纯 (dān chún) simple; pure 单调 (dān diào) monotonous 单独 (dān dú) alone; by oneself 担保 (dān bǎo) to guarantee 🏢 担任 (dān rèn) to hold a governmental office or post 担心 (dān xīn) anxious; worried 淡 (dàn) insipid; diluted 导游 (dǎo yóu) tour guide; guidebook 导致 (dǎo zhì) to lead to; to create 倒闭 (dǎo bì) to go bankrupt 倒车 (dǎo chē) to change buses, trains etc 地面 (dì miàn) floor; ground 地位 (dì wèi) position; status 地下 (dì xià) underground; subterranean 地址 (dì zhǐ) address 的确 (dí què) really; indeed 😌 得意 (dé yì) proud of oneself 灯光 (dēng guāng) (stage) lighting 登 (dēng) to scale (a height) 登记 (dēng jì) to register (one's name) 登录 (dēng lù) to register; to log in ⛰️ 登山 (dēng shān) to climb a mountain 敌人 (dí rén) enemy 底 (de) (equivalent to 的 as possessive particle) 典型 (diǎn xíng) model; typical case 点名 (diǎn míng) roll call; to mention sb by name 电灯 (diàn dēng) electric light 电动车 (diàndòngchē) Electric vehicle 电梯 (diàn tī) elevator; escalator 电源 (diàn yuán) electric power source 调皮 (tiáo pí) naughty; mischievous 顶 (dǐng) apex; crown of the head 定 (dìng) to set; to fix ❄️ 冬季 (dōng jì) winter 动画片 (dòng huà piàn) animated film 动摇 (dòng yáo) to sway; to waver 豆腐 (dòu fu) tofu; bean curd 独立 (dú lì) independent; independence 独特 (dú tè) unique; distinctive 独自 (dú zì) alone 堵 (dǔ) to block up (a road, pipe etc) 堵车 (dǔ chē) traffic jam; (of traffic) to get congested 肚子 (dù zi) belly; abdomen 度过 (dù guò) to pass; to spend (time) 锻炼 (duàn liàn) to toughen; to temper 对比 (duì bǐ) to contrast; contrast 对付 (duì fu) to handle; to deal with; to tackle 对于 (duì yú) regarding; as far as (sth) is concerned; with regard to 多次 (duō cì) many times; repeatedly 多年 (duō nián) many years; for many years 多样 (duō yàng) diverse; diversity 多种 (duō zhǒng) many kinds of; multiple; diverse; multi- 恶心 (ě xīn) variant of 恶心 🧒 儿童 (ér tóng) child 而 (ér) and; as well as 而是 (ér shì) rather 耳机 (ěr jī) headphones; earphones 二手 (èr shǒu) indirectly acquired 发挥 (fā huī) to display; to exhibit 发票 (fā piào) invoice; receipt or bill for purchase 发烧 (fā shāo) to have a high temperature (from illness) 法 (fǎ) variant of 法 法官 (fǎ guān) judge (in court) 法律 (fǎ lǜ) law 法院 (fǎ yuàn) court of law 翻 (fān) to turn over 翻译 (fān yì) to translate 烦 (fán) to feel vexed 反 (fǎn) contrary; in reverse 反而 (fǎn ér) on the contrary; instead 🪞 反映 (fǎn yìng) to mirror; to reflect 方 (Fāng) surname Fang 方案 (fāng àn) plan; program (for action etc) 方针 (fāng zhēn) policy; guidelines 放松 (fàng sōng) to relax; to slacken; to loosen 非 (Fēi) abbr. for 洲, Africa 肥 (féi) fat; fertile 分布 (fēn bù) to scatter; to distribute 分散 (fēn sàn) to scatter; to disperse 🏢 分手 (fēn shǒu) to part company 分为 (fēn wéi) to divide sth into (parts) 分之 (fēn zhī) (indicating a fraction) 纷纷 (fēn fēn) one after another 奋斗 (fèn dòu) to strive; to struggle 风格 (fēng gé) style 风景 (fēng jǐng) scenery; landscape 风俗 (fēng sú) social custom 🔒 封闭 (fēng bì) to close; to seal off 否则 (fǒu zé) otherwise; if not; or (else) 符号 (fú hào) symbol; mark; sign 符合 (fú hé) in keeping with 💳 付出 (fù chū) to pay; to expend; to invest (energy or time) 负担 (fù dān) to bear (an expense, a responsibility etc) 附近 (fù jìn) nearby; neighboring 复制 (fù zhì) to duplicate 夫妇 (fū fù) a (married) couple 🤵 夫妻 (fū qī) husband and wife; married couple 夫人 (fū ren) lady; madam 改善 (gǎi shàn) to make better; to improve 改正 (gǎi zhèng) to correct; to amend 盖 (Gě) surname Ge 概括 (gài kuò) to summarize; to generalize 感兴趣 (gǎn xìng qù) to be interested 高潮 (gāo cháo) high tide; high water 高价 (gāo jià) high price 高尚 (gāo shàng) noble; lofty 高铁 (gāo tiě) high speed rail 格外 (gé wài) especially; particularly 隔 (gé) to separate; to partition 隔开 (gé kāi) to separate 个别 (gè bié) individually; one by one 个体 (gè tǐ) individual 各个 (gè gè) every; various 根 (gēn) root; basis 根据 (gēn jù) according to 工程 (gōng chéng) engineering; an engineering project 公元 (gōng yuán) CE (Common Era) 供应 (gōng yìng) to supply; to provide 共 (gòng) common; general 构成 (gòu chéng) to constitute 构造 (gòu zào) structure; composition 购买 (gòu mǎi) to purchase; to buy 购物 (gòu wù) shopping 🦴 骨头 (gǔ tou) bone; moral character 固定 (gù dìng) to fix; to fasten 瓜 (guā) melon; gourd 怪 (guài) bewildering; odd 🔒 关闭 (guān bì) to close; to shut (a window etc) 关于 (guān yú) pertaining to 官 (Guān) surname Guan 官方 (guān fāng) government; official (approved or issued by an authority) 光临 (guāng lín) (formal) to honor with one's presence 光盘 (guāng pán) compact disc (CD); DVD; CD-ROM 逛 (guàng) to stroll; to visit 归 (Guī) surname Gui 规律 (guī lǜ) rule (e.g. of science) 规模 (guī mó) scale; scope 规则 (guī zé) rule; regulation 🍎 果实 (guǒ shí) fruit (produced by a plant) 过分 (guò fèn) excessive; undue 海水 (hǎi shuǐ) seawater 海鲜 (hǎi xiān) seafood 👄 含 (hán) to keep in the mouth 含量 (hán liàng) content; quantity contained 含义 (hán yì) meaning (implicit in a phrase) 含有 (hán yǒu) to contain; including ❄️ 寒假 (hán jià) winter vacation 寒冷 (hán lěng) cold (climate) 航班 (háng bān) (scheduled) flight; (scheduled) sailing 航空 (háng kōng) aviation 毫米 (háo mǐ) millimeter 毫升 (háo shēng) milliliter 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 好友 (hǎo yǒu) close friend 🔢 号码 (hào mǎ) number 合同 (hé tong) (business) contract 黑暗 (hēi àn) dark; darkly 💰 红包 (hóng bāo) money wrapped in red as a gift 后头 (hòu tou) behind; the back 厚 (hòu) thick; deep or profound 呼吸 (hū xī) to breathe 忽视 (hū shì) to neglect; to overlook; to disregard; to ignore 户 (hù) a household; door 🧑‍⚕️ 护士 (hù shi) nurse 划 (huá) to row; to paddle 怀念 (huái niàn) to cherish the memory of 怀疑 (huái yí) to doubt (sth) 缓解 (huǎn jiě) to bring relief 黄瓜 (huáng guā) cucumber 🟡 黄金 (huáng jīn) gold; golden (opportunity) 回复 (huí fù) to reply; to recover 汇 (huì) to remit; to converge (of rivers) 汇报 (huì bào) to report; to give an account of 汇率 (huì lǜ) exchange rate 会计 (kuài jì) accountant; accountancy 婚礼 (hūn lǐ) wedding ceremony 伙 (huǒ) meals (abbr. for 食) 伙伴 (huǒ bàn) partner; companion 或许 (huò xǔ) perhaps; maybe 货 (huò) goods; money 获 (huò) (literary) to catch; to capture 获得 (huò dé) to obtain; to receive; to get 获奖 (huò jiǎng) to win an award 获取 (huò qǔ) to gain; to get; to acquire 机构 (jī gòu) mechanism; structure 机遇 (jī yù) opportunity; favorable circumstance 积累 (jī lěi) to accumulate 激动 (jī dòng) to move emotionally 激烈 (jī liè) (of competition or fighting) intense 📝 及格 (jí gé) to pass an exam or a test 即将 (jí jiāng) on the eve of 极 (jí) extremely; pole (geography, physics) 极其 (jí qí) extremely 急忙 (jí máng) hastily 集合 (jí hé) to gather; to assemble 几乎 (jī hū) almost; nearly; practically ✍️ 记载 (jì zǎi) to write down 纪律 (jì lǜ) discipline 技巧 (jì qiǎo) skill; technique 季 (Jì) surname Ji 📅 季度 (jì dù) quarter of a year ⏰ 季节 (jì jié) time; season 既 (jì) already; since 既然 (jì rán) since; as 📤 寄 (jì) to send; to mail 💼 加班 (jiā bān) to work overtime 加入 (jiā rù) to become a member 🚉 加油站 (jiā yóu zhàn) gas station 家务 (jiā wù) household duties 假如 (jiǎ rú) if 坚固 (jiān gù) firm; firmly 减 (jiǎn) to lower; to decrease 减肥 (jiǎn féi) to lose weight 减少 (jiǎn shǎo) to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower 检测 (jiǎn cè) to detect; to test 简历 (jiǎn lì) curriculum vitae (CV) 🏋️ 健身 (jiàn shēn) to exercise; to keep fit 渐渐 (jiàn jiàn) gradually 江 (Jiāng) surname Jiang 💳 讲究 (jiǎng jiu) to pay particular attention to 讲座 (jiǎng zuò) a course of lectures 奖 (jiǎng) prize; award 奖金 (jiǎng jīn) premium; award money 奖学金 (jiǎng xué jīn) scholarship 降 (jiàng) to drop; to fall 降低 (jiàng dī) to reduce; to lower; to bring down ✂️ 降价 (jiàng jià) to cut the price 降落 (jiàng luò) to descend; to land 降温 (jiàng wēn) to become cooler 交换 (jiāo huàn) to exchange; to swap 交际 (jiāo jì) communication 角色 (jué sè) role; character in a novel 教授 (jiào shòu) professor; to instruct 教训 (jiào xun) to provide guidance 阶段 (jiē duàn) stage; section 🛣️ 街道 (jiē dào) street; subdistrict 节省 (jié shěng) saving; to save 结 (jiē) (of a plant) to produce (fruit or seeds) 结构 (jié gòu) structure; composition 结论 (jié lùn) conclusion; verdict 解释 (jiě shì) explanation; to explain 姐妹 (jiě mèi) sisters; siblings 尽快 (jǐn kuài) as quickly as possible; as soon as possible 尽力 (jìn lì) to strive one's hardest 紧密 (jǐn mì) inseparably close 近代 (jìn dài) the not-very-distant past 进口 (jìn kǒu) to import; imported 禁止 (jìn zhǐ) to prohibit; to forbid 经典 (jīng diǎn) the classics 精力 (jīng lì) energy 竟然 (jìng rán) unexpectedly 📷 镜头 (jìng tóu) camera lens; camera shot (in a movie etc) 🪞 镜子 (jìng zi) mirror 究竟 (jiū jìng) to go to the bottom of a matter 酒吧 (jiǔ bā) bar; pub 居民 (jū mín) resident; inhabitant 居住 (jū zhù) to reside; to dwell 局 (jú) narrow 巨大 (jù dà) huge; immense 具备 (jù bèi) to possess; to have 距离 (jù lí) distance; to be apart from 聚 (jù) to congregate 聚会 (jù huì) party; gathering 卷 (juǎn) to roll up; roll 开花 (kāi huā) to bloom; to blossom; to flower 💧 开水 (kāi shuǐ) boiled water 👀 看不起 (kàn bu qǐ) to look down upon 看来 (kàn lai) apparently; it seems that 💳 看望 (kàn wàng) to pay a visit to; to see (sb) 考察 (kǎo chá) to inspect; to observe and study 🤔 考虑 (kǎo lǜ) to think over 棵 (kē) classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc 可见 (kě jiàn) it can clearly be seen (that this is the case) 空间 (kōng jiān) space; room; (fig.) scope; leeway 口袋 (kǒu dài) pocket; bag 口语 (kǒu yǔ) colloquial speech 苦 (kǔ) bitter; hardship 快递 (kuài dì) express delivery 宽 (Kuān) surname Kuan 宽广 (kuān guǎng) wide; broad 💧 矿泉水 (kuàng quán shuǐ) mineral water 扩大 (kuò dà) to expand; to enlarge 扩展 (kuò zhǎn) to extend; to expand 括号 (kuò hào) parentheses; brackets 垃圾 (lā jī) trash; refuse 拉开 (lā kāi) to pull open 辣 (là) old variant of 辣 ⏰ 来不及 (lái bu jí) there's not enough time (to do sth) ⏰ 来得及 (lái de jí) to have enough time; can do it in time; can still make it 来源 (lái yuán) source (of information etc) 🤵 老公 (lǎo gōng) (coll.) husband 老家 (lǎo jiā) native place 👰 老婆 (lǎo pó) (coll.) wife 老实 (lǎo shi) honest; sincere 乐趣 (lè qù) delight; pleasure; joy 了不起 (liǎo bu qǐ) amazing; terrific 了解 (liǎo jiě) to understand 泪 (lèi) tears 泪水 (lèi shuǐ) teardrop; tears 类型 (lèi xíng) type; kind; category 冷静 (lěng jìng) calm; cool-headed; dispassionate 厘米 (lí mǐ) centimeter 离不开 (lí bu kāi) inseparable; inevitably linked to 力气 (lì qi) strength 📜 历史 (lì shǐ) history 立即 (lì jí) immediately 利息 (lì xī) interest (on a loan) 利益 (lì yì) benefit; (in sb's) interest 2️⃣ 俩 (liǎ) two (colloquial equivalent of 两个) 良好 (liáng hǎo) good; favorable 粮食 (liáng shi) foodstuff; cereals 两边 (liǎng bian) either side; both sides 量 (liáng) to measure 疗养 (liáo yǎng) to get well; to heal 列 (liè) to arrange; to line up 🚆 列车 (liè chē) (railway) train 列入 (liè rù) to include on a list 列为 (liè wéi) to be classified as ⏰ 临时 (lín shí) as the time draws near 零食 (líng shí) between-meal nibbles 流传 (liú chuán) to spread; to circulate 楼梯 (lóu tī) stair; staircase 陆地 (lù dì) dry land (as opposed to the sea) 陆续 (lù xù) in turn; successively 录取 (lù qǔ) to accept an applicant (prospective student, employee etc) who passes an entrance exam 律师 (lǜ shī) lawyer 率先 (shuài xiān) to take the lead 轮 (lún) wheel; disk; ring 轮船 (lún chuán) steamship; steamer; steamboat 轮椅 (lún yǐ) wheelchair 轮子 (lún zi) wheel; (derog.) Falun Gong practitioner 📄 论文 (lùn wén) paper; treatise 落 (là) to leave out 毛巾 (máo jīn) towel 毛衣 (máo yī) (wool) sweater 🧢 帽子 (mào zi) hat; cap 没错 (méi cuò) that's right 没法儿 (méifǎr5) Can't 没想到 (méi xiǎng dào) didn't expect 美金 (Měi jīn) US dollar; USD 👩 美女 (měi nǚ) beautiful woman 梦 (mèng) dream; (bound form) to dream 梦见 (mèng jiàn) to dream about (sth or sb) 梦想 (mèng xiǎng) (fig.) to dream of 秘密 (mì mì) secret; private; confidential; clandestine 秘书 (mì shū) secretary 密 (Mì) surname Mi; name of an ancient state 密码 (mì mǎ) cipher; secret code 密切 (mì qiè) close; familiar 免费 (miǎn fèi) free (of charge) 面临 (miàn lín) to face sth; to be confronted with 面试 (miàn shì) to be interviewed (as a candidate) 描述 (miáo shù) to describe; description 描写 (miáo xiě) to describe; to depict 名牌儿 (míngpáir5) Famous brand 名片 (míng piàn) (business) card 名人 (míng rén) personage; celebrity 摸 (mō) to feel with the hand 模特儿 (mó tè r) (fashion) model (loanword) 模型 (mó xíng) model; mold 末 (mò) tip; end 默默 (mò mò) in silence; not speaking 哪怕 (nǎ pà) even; even if 男女 (nán nǚ) male-female; male and female 👨 男士 (nán shì) man; gentleman 难免 (nán miǎn) hard to avoid 🧠 脑袋 (nǎo dai) head; skull 闹 (nào) variant of 闹 🕐 闹钟 (nào zhōng) alarm clock 内部 (nèi bù) interior; inside (part, section) 内科 (nèi kē) internal medicine; general medicine 能干 (néng gàn) capable; competent 宁静 (níng jìng) tranquil; tranquility 浓 (nóng) concentrated 女士 (nǚ shì) lady; madam 暖气 (nuǎn qì) central heating 🖼️ 拍照 (pāi zhào) to take a picture 排列 (pái liè) to arrange in order 牌 (pái) mahjong tile 🍽️ 盘 (pán) plate; dish 盘子 (pán zi) tray; plate 胖子 (pàng zi) fat person; fatty 培训 (péi xùn) to cultivate 培训班 (péi xùn bān) training class 培养 (péi yǎng) to cultivate 培育 (péi yù) to train; to breed 批 (pī) to ascertain 片面 (piàn miàn) unilateral; one-sided 品质 (pǐn zhì) character; intrinsic quality (of a person) 平方 (píng fāng) square (as in square foot, square mile, square root) 平静 (píng jìng) tranquil; undisturbed 平均 (píng jūn) average; on average 平稳 (píng wěn) smooth; steady 迫切 (pò qiè) urgent; pressing 破产 (pò chǎn) to go bankrupt 🧒 妻子 (qī zǐ) wife and children 👀 期待 (qī dài) to look forward to ⏰ 期间 (qī jiān) period of time 期末 (qī mò) end of term ⏰ 期限 (qī xiàn) time limit; deadline 期中 (qī zhōng) interim; midterm 其余 (qí yú) the rest; the others 🏢 企业 (qǐ yè) company; firm; enterprise; corporation 🎈 气球 (qì qiú) balloon 汽水 (qì shuǐ) soda pop; carbonated soft drink 汽油 (qì yóu) gasoline 器官 (qì guān) (physiology) organ; apparatus 前头 (qián tou) in front; at the head 前途 (qián tú) prospects; future outlook 💧 浅 (jiān) sound of moving water 🍫 巧克力 (qiǎo kè lì) chocolate (loanword) ✂️ 切 (qiē) to cut; to slice; to carve 亲爱 (qīn ài) dear; beloved 亲密 (qīn mì) intimate; close 青春 (qīng chūn) youth; youthfulness 轻松 (qīng sōng) light; gentle 轻易 (qīng yì) easily; lightly 清醒 (qīng xǐng) clear-headed 情景 (qíng jǐng) scene; spectacle 穷 (qióng) poor; destitute 穷人 (qióng rén) poor people; the poor 🍂 秋季 (qiū jì) autumn; fall 趋势 (qū shì) trend; tendency 圈 (juān) to confine; to lock up ➡️ 权利 (quán lì) right (i.e. an entitlement to sth) 却 (què) old variant of 却 确认 (què rèn) to confirm; to verify 然而 (rán ér) however; yet; but 燃料 (rán liào) fuel 燃烧 (rán shāo) to ignite; to combust 热闹 (rè nao) bustling with noise and excitement 热心 (rè xīn) enthusiastic; ardent; zealous 人家 (rén jiā) household; dwelling 日记 (rì jì) diary 📅 日历 (rì lì) calendar 如今 (rú jīn) nowadays; now 弱 (ruò) weak; feeble ☂️ 伞 (sǎn) umbrella; parasol 散 (sàn) variant of 散 扫 (sǎo) to sweep 🎨 色 (sè) color; look 色彩 (sè cǎi) tint; coloring; coloration 晒 (shài) variant of 晒 闪 (Shǎn) surname Shan ⚡ 闪电 (shǎn diàn) lightning 善良 (shàn liáng) good and honest 善于 (shàn yú) to be good at; to be adept at 伤害 (shāng hài) to injure; to harm 商务 (shāng wù) commercial affairs 赏 (shǎng) to bestow (a reward) 📅 上个月 (shàng gè yuè) last month 上楼 (shàng lóu) to go upstairs 上门 (shàng mén) to drop in; to visit 烧 (shāo) to burn; to cook 设施 (shè shī) facilities; installation 设置 (shè zhì) to set up; to install 申请 (shēn qǐng) to apply for sth 身材 (shēn cái) stature; build (height and weight) 身份 (shēn fèn) identity; aspect of one's identity (i.e. sth that one is – mayor, father, permanent resident etc) 身高 (shēn gāo) (a person's) height 深厚 (shēn hòu) deep; profound 甚至 (shèn zhì) even; so much so that 神话 (shén huà) legend; fairy tale 神秘 (shén mì) mysterious; mystery 失败 (shī bài) to be defeated 失望 (shī wàng) disappointed 失业 (shī yè) unemployment 📖 诗 (Shī) abbr. for Shijing 诗经, the Book of Songs 诗人 (shī rén) bard; poet 湿 (shī) variant of 湿 实施 (shí shī) to implement 实用 (shí yòng) practical; functional 食堂 (shí táng) dining hall; cafeteria 使劲 (shǐ jìn) to exert all one's strength 士兵 (shì bīng) soldier 市区 (shì qū) urban district 似的 (shì de) seems as if; rather like 似乎 (sì hū) it seems; seemingly; as if 事物 (shì wù) thing; object 事先 (shì xiān) in advance; before the event 📄 试卷 (shì juàn) examination paper 是否 (shì fǒu) whether (or not) 收回 (shōu huí) to regain; to retake 收获 (shōu huò) variant of 收获 收益 (shōu yì) earnings; profit 手工 (shǒu gōng) handwork; manual 手里 (shǒu lǐ) in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands 手术 (shǒu shù) (surgical) operation 🧤 手套 (shǒu tào) glove; mitten 守 (shǒu) to guard; to defend 🧠 首 (shǒu) head; chief 受不了 (shòu bù liǎo) unbearable; unable to endure 售货员 (shòu huò yuán) salesperson 👦 叔叔 (shū shu) father's younger brother 舒适 (shū shì) cozy; snug 熟练 (shú liàn) practiced; proficient ☀️ 暑假 (shǔ jià) summer vacation 🏙️ 树林 (Shù lín) Shulin city in New Taipei City 市, Taiwan 🌳 树叶 (shù yè) tree leaves 数据 (shù jù) data 🔢 数码 (shù mǎ) number; numerals 刷 (shuā) to brush; to paint 🦷 刷牙 (shuā yá) to brush one's teeth 刷子 (shuā zi) brush; scrub 帅 (Shuài) surname Shuai 帅哥 (shuài gē) handsome guy 睡着 (shuì zháo) to fall asleep 顺序 (shùn xù) sequence; order 说不定 (shuō bu dìng) can't say for sure 说服 (shuō fú) to persuade; to convince 思考 (sī kǎo) to reflect on 🎵 松 (Sōng) surname Song 松树 (sōng shù) pine; pine tree 塑料 (sù liào) plastics 👜 塑料袋 (sù liào dài) plastic bag 酸 (suān) sour; tart 酸奶 (suān nǎi) yogurt 随手 (suí shǒu) conveniently 👧 孙女 (sūn nǚ) son's daughter 孙子 (Sūn zǐ) Sun Tzu, also known as Sun Wu 孙武 (c. 500 BC, dates of birth and death uncertain), general, strategist and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn Period (700-475 BC), believed to be the author of the “Art of War” 孙子兵法, one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武经七书 缩短 (suō duǎn) to curtail; to cut down 缩小 (suō xiǎo) to reduce; to decrease 台阶 (tái jiē) steps; flight of steps 台上 (tái shàng) on stage 躺 (tǎng) to recline; to lie down 套餐 (tào cān) set meal; (fig.) product or service package (e.g. for a cell phone subscription) 特价 (tè jià) special price 特殊 (tè shū) special; particular 特征 (tè zhēng) characteristic 提供 (tí gōng) to offer; to supply 提醒 (tí xǐng) to remind; to call attention to 体操 (tǐ cāo) gymnastic; gymnastics 体检 (tǐ jiǎn) abbr. for 体格检查 体重 (tǐ zhòng) body weight 替 (tì) to substitute for 替代 (tì dài) to substitute for 天真 (tiān zhēn) naive; innocent 填 (tián) to fill or stuff 💼 填空 (tián kòng) to fill a job vacancy 🤷 挑 (tiāo) to carry on a shoulder pole 挑选 (tiāo xuǎn) to choose; to select 挑战 (tiǎo zhàn) to challenge 贴 (tiē) to stick; to paste 停下 (tíng xià) to stop 通知书 (tōng zhī shū) written notice 同情 (tóng qíng) to sympathize with 🧒 童话 (tóng huà) children's fairy tales 童年 (tóng nián) childhood 统计 (tǒng jì) statistics; to count 统一 (tǒng yī) to unify; to integrate 痛快 (tòng kuài) delighted; to one's heart's content 投 (tóu) to cast; to send 投入 (tóu rù) to throw into 投诉 (tóu sù) complaint; to complain 投资 (tóu zī) investment; to invest 透 (tòu) (bound form) to penetrate; to seep through 透明 (tòu míng) transparent; (fig.) transparent; open to scrutiny 图案 (tú àn) design; pattern 途中 (tú zhōng) en route 土地 (tǔ dì) land; soil 推迟 (tuī chí) to postpone; to put off 🏪 推销 (tuī xiāo) to market; to sell 脱 (tuō) to shed; to take off 袜子 (wà zi) socks; stockings 外汇 (wài huì) foreign (currency) exchange 外交官 (wài jiāo guān) diplomat 🧥 外套 (wài tào) coat; jacket 弯 (wān) to bend; bent 晚点 (wǎn diǎn) (of trains etc) late 万一 (wàn yī) just in case 王 (Wáng) surname Wang 网络 (Wǎng luò) Internet 网址 (wǎng zhǐ) website; web address 😊 微笑 (wēi xiào) smile; to smile 微信 (Wēi xìn) Weixin or WeChat (mobile text and voice messaging service developed by Tencent 腾讯) 🧣 围巾 (wéi jīn) scarf; shawl 维持 (wéi chí) to keep; to maintain 维护 (wéi hù) to defend; to safeguard 维修 (wéi xiū) maintenance (of equipment) 尾巴 (wěi ba) tail; colloquial pr. [yǐ ba] 未必 (wèi bì) not necessarily 未来 (wèi lái) future; tomorrow 位于 (wèi yú) to be located at 位置 (wèi zhi) position; place 味儿 (wèi r) taste 稳 (wěn) settled; steady 稳定 (wěn dìng) steady; stable 问候 (wèn hòu) to give one's respects 无 (wú) not to have; no 无法 (wú fǎ) unable; incapable 😑 无聊 (wú liáo) bored; boring 无论 (wú lùn) no matter what or how 无数 (wú shù) countless; numberless 无所谓 (wú suǒ wèi) to be indifferent 无限 (wú xiàn) unlimited; unbounded 五颜六色 (wǔ yán liù sè) multicolored 误会 (wù huì) to misunderstand 吸 (xī) to breathe; to suck in 吸管 (xī guǎn) (drinking) straw 吸收 (xī shōu) to absorb; to assimilate 吸烟 (xī yān) to smoke 吸引 (xī yǐn) to attract; to appeal to; to fascinate 👍 喜爱 (xǐ ài) to like; to love 系列 (xì liè) series; set 系统 (xì tǒng) system 细 (xì) thin or slender 细节 (xì jié) details; particulars 细致 (xì zhì) delicate; fine 🍉 西瓜 (xī guā) watermelon 📅 下个月 (xià gè yuè) next month 下降 (xià jiàng) to decline; to drop 下楼 (xià lóu) to go downstairs 下载 (xià zǎi) to download; also pr. [xià zài] ☀️ 夏季 (xià jì) summer 鲜 (xiǎn) variant of 鲜 🌸 鲜花 (xiān huā) flower; fresh flowers 鲜明 (xiān míng) bright; clear-cut 咸 (Xián) surname Xian 显著 (xiǎn zhù) outstanding; notable 县 (xiàn) county 限制 (xiàn zhì) to restrict; to limit 相处 (xiāng chǔ) to be in contact (with sb) 相反 (xiāng fǎn) opposite; contrary 相片 (xiàng piàn) image; photograph 📦 箱 (xiāng) box; trunk 箱子 (xiāng zi) suitcase; chest 想念 (xiǎng niàn) to miss; to remember with longing 想象 (xiǎng xiàng) to imagine; to envision 项 (Xiàng) surname Xiang 项目 (xiàng mù) item; project 消化 (xiāo huà) to digest (food) 💰 销售 (xiāo shòu) to sell; to market 小吃 (xiǎo chī) snack; refreshments 👨 小伙子 (xiǎo huǒ zi) young man; young guy 小型 (xiǎo xíng) small scale; small size 效率 (xiào lǜ) efficiency 些 (xiē) classifier indicating a small amount or small number greater than 1: some, a few, several 心理 (xīn lǐ) psychology; mentality 新郎 (xīn láng) bridegroom; groom 新娘 (xīn niáng) bride 新鲜 (xīn xiān) fresh (experience, food etc) 新型 (xīn xíng) new type; new kind 行业 (háng yè) trade; profession; industry; business 形容 (xíng róng) to describe; (literary) countenance; appearance 形势 (xíng shì) circumstances 型 (xíng) mold; type 型号 (xíng hào) model (particular version of a manufactured article) 醒 (xǐng) to wake up; to be awake 🤩 兴奋 (xīng fèn) excited; excitement 兴趣 (xìng qù) interest (desire to know about sth) 性质 (xìng zhì) nature; characteristic 兄弟 (xiōng dì) brothers; younger brother 胸部 (xiōng bù) chest; bosom 修理 (xiū lǐ) to repair; to fix 选择 (xuǎn zé) to select; to pick 学分 (xué fēn) course credit 📅 学年 (xué nián) academic year ⏰ 学时 (xué shí) class hour; period 学术 (xué shù) learning; science 学问 (xué wèn) learning; knowledge 寻找 (xún zhǎo) to seek; to look for 迅速 (xùn sù) rapid; speedy 🦷 牙 (yá) tooth; ivory 牙刷 (yá shuā) toothbrush 亚运会 (Yà yùn huì) Asian Games 呀 (ya) (particle equivalent to 啊 after a vowel, expressing surprise or doubt) 延期 (yán qī) to delay; to extend 延续 (yán xù) to continue; to go on 延长 (Yán cháng) Yanchang county in Yan'an 安, Shaanxi 严 (Yán) surname Yan 严格 (yán gé) strict; stringent 严重 (yán zhòng) grave; serious 研究 (yán jiū) research; a study 🧑‍🎓 研究生 (yán jiū shēng) graduate student 研制 (yán zhì) to research and manufacture; to research and to develop 🧂 盐 (yán) salt 眼镜 (yǎn jìng) spectacles; eyeglasses 眼泪 (yǎn lèi) tears; crying 眼里 (yǎnli) In the eyes 演讲 (yǎn jiǎng) lecture; to make a speech 阳台 (yáng tái) variant of 阳台 养成 (yǎng chéng) to cultivate 腰 (yāo) waist; lower back 摇 (Yáo) surname Yao 药物 (yào wù) medicaments; pharmaceuticals ⏰ 业余 (yè yú) in one's spare time 🍃 叶子 (yè zi) leaf; (slang) marijuana 一般来说 (yī bān lái shuō) generally speaking 一律 (yī lǜ) same; uniformly 一再 (yī zài) repeatedly 一致 (yī zhì) unanimous; identical (views or opinions) 医疗 (yī liáo) medical treatment 医学 (yī xué) medicine; medical science 依靠 (yī kào) to rely on sth (for support etc) 依然 (yī rán) still; as before 移 (yí) to move; to shift 移动 (yí dòng) to move; movement 移民 (yí mín) to immigrate 遗产 (yí chǎn) heritage; legacy 遗传 (yí chuán) heredity; to inherit (a trait) ❓ 疑问 (yí wèn) question; interrogation 以及 (yǐ jí) as well as; too 以内 (yǐ nèi) within; less than 义务 (yì wù) duty; obligation 议论 (yì lùn) to comment; to talk about 🎨 引 (yǐn) to draw (e.g. a bow) 引导 (yǐn dǎo) to guide; to lead (around) 引进 (yǐn jìn) to recommend 引起 (yǐn qǐ) to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse 应 (Yīng) surname Ying 英勇 (yīng yǒng) heroic; gallant 营业 (yíng yè) to do business 赢得 (yíng dé) to win; to gain 影子 (yǐng zi) shadow; reflection 勇敢 (yǒng gǎn) brave; courageous 勇气 (yǒng qì) courage; valor 用途 (yòng tú) use; application 优良 (yōu liáng) fine; good 优美 (yōu měi) graceful; fine 优秀 (yōu xiù) outstanding; excellent 🏢 邮局 (yóu jú) post office 有劲儿 (yǒujìnr5) Strength 有趣 (yǒu qù) interesting; fascinating 有限 (yǒu xiàn) limited; finite 幼儿园 (yòu ér yuán) kindergarten 于是 (yú shì) thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence 语法 (yǔ fǎ) grammar 语音 (yǔ yīn) speech sounds 玉 (yù) jade 🌽 玉米 (yù mǐ) corn; maize 预测 (yù cè) to forecast; to predict 预订 (yù dìng) to place an order 遇 (Yù) surname Yu 遇到 (yù dào) to meet; to run into; to come across 遇见 (yù jiàn) to meet 原料 (yuán liào) raw material 原则 (yuán zé) principle; doctrine 圆 (yuán) circle; round 圆满 (yuán mǎn) satisfactory 约会 (yuē huì) appointment; engagement 📅 月底 (yuè dǐ) end of the month 📖 阅读 (yuè dú) to read; reading 运动会 (yùn dòng huì) sports competition 运动员 (yùn dòng yuán) athlete 运气 (yùn qi) luck (good or bad) 运用 (yùn yòng) to use; to put to use 再三 (zài sān) over and over again 在乎 (zài hu) to care about 在于 (zài yú) to be in; to lie in 赞成 (zàn chéng) to approve; to endorse 赞赏 (zàn shǎng) to admire; to praise 赞助 (zàn zhù) to support; to assist 造型 (zào xíng) to model; to shape 战斗 (zhàn dòu) to fight; to engage in combat 战胜 (zhàn shèng) to prevail over 战士 (zhàn shì) fighter; soldier 战争 (zhàn zhēng) war; conflict 长途 (cháng tú) long distance 🤵 丈夫 (zhàng fu) husband 📞 招呼 (zhāo hu) to call out to 召开 (zhào kāi) to convene (a conference or meeting) 折 (shé) to snap; to break (a stick, a bone etc) 🔥 着火 (zháo huǒ) to catch fire 着急 (zháo jí) to worry; to feel anxious 著名 (zhù míng) famous; noted ✍️ 著作 (zhù zuò) to write; literary work 针 (zhēn) needle; pin 针对 (zhēn duì) to target; to focus on 阵 (zhèn) disposition of troops 争论 (zhēng lùn) to argue; to debate 征服 (zhēng fú) to conquer; to subdue 征求 (zhēng qiú) to solicit; to seek 政府 (zhèng fǔ) government 政治 (zhèng zhì) politics; political 之后 (zhī hòu) after; behind 之间 (zhī jiān) (after a noun) between; among; amid 之前 (zhī qián) before; prior to 之一 (zhī yī) one of (sth) 🌱 植物 (zhí wù) plant; vegetation 指挥 (zhǐ huī) to conduct; to command 💼 制订 (zhì dìng) to work out; to formulate 治 (zhì) to rule; to govern 治疗 (zhì liáo) to treat (an illness) 质量 (zhì liàng) quality; (physics) mass 智力 (zhì lì) intelligence 智能 (zhì néng) intelligent; able 中奖 (zhòng jiǎng) to win a prize (in a lottery etc) 中介 (zhōng jiè) to act as intermediary 种类 (zhǒng lèi) kind; genus 种植 (zhòng zhí) to plant; to grow (a crop); to cultivate 重量 (zhòng liàng) weight 逐步 (zhú bù) progressively 逐渐 (zhú jiàn) gradually 主题 (zhǔ tí) theme; subject 主席 (zhǔ xí) chairperson; premier 祝福 (zhù fú) blessings; to wish sb well 抓紧 (zhuā jǐn) to keep a firm grip on 专心 (zhuān xīn) to focus one's attention; to concentrate on (doing sth) 转动 (zhuǎn dòng) to turn sth around 转告 (zhuǎn gào) to pass on; to communicate 转身 (zhuǎn shēn) (of a person) to turn round 转弯 (zhuǎn wān) to turn; to go around a corner 转移 (zhuǎn yí) to shift; to relocate; to transfer 装修 (zhuāng xiū) to decorate; interior decoration 装置 (zhuāng zhì) to install; installation 追求 (zhuī qiú) to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly ⏰ 准时 (zhǔn shí) on time; punctual 资料 (zī liào) material; resources 资源 (Zī yuán) Ziyuan county in Guilin 林, Guangxi 字母 (zì mǔ) letter (of the alphabet) 自 (zì) self; oneself 自信 (zì xìn) to have confidence in oneself 综合 (zōng hé) comprehensive 总共 (zǒng gòng) altogether; in sum; in all; in total 总理 (zǒng lǐ) premier; prime minister 总统 (zǒng tǒng) president (of a country) 总之 (zǒng zhī) in a word; in short 阻止 (zǔ zhǐ) to prevent; to block 👄 嘴巴 (zuǐ ba) mouth; slap in the face 最初 (zuì chū) first; primary 作出 (zuò chū) to put out; to come up with 作为 (zuò wéi) one's conduct 做梦 (zuò mèng) to dream; to have a dream