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挨 (āi) in order; in sequence
挨打 (ái dǎ) to take a beating
挨着 (āi zhe) near
安检 (ān jiǎn) security check (abbr. for 安全检查)
罢工 (bà gōng) a strike; to go on strike
罢了 (bà le) a modal particle indicating (that's all, only, nothing much)
⚪ 白领 (bái lǐng) white-collar
百分点 (bǎi fēn diǎn) percentage point
办公 (bàn gōng) to handle official business
🏢 办事处 (bàn shì chù) office; agency
🏫 办学 (bàn xué) to run a school
半决赛 (bàn jué sài) semifinals
🌆 傍晚 (bàng wǎn) in the evening
保健 (bǎo jiàn) health protection
报刊 (bào kān) newspapers and periodicals
报考 (bào kǎo) to enter oneself for an examination
抱歉 (bào qiàn) to be sorry; to feel apologetic
暴风雨 (bào fēng yǔ) rainstorm; storm
暴力 (bào lì) violence; force
暴露 (bào lù) to expose; to reveal
🌧️ 暴雨 (bào yǔ) torrential rain
爆 (bào) to explode or burst
爆发 (bào fā) to break out
爆炸 (bào zhà) explosion; to explode
悲惨 (bēi cǎn) miserable; tragic
背心 (bèi xīn) sleeveless garment (vest, waistcoat, singlet, tank top etc)
背着 (bēi zhe) carrying on one's back
被告 (bèi gào) defendant
🏃 奔跑 (bēn pǎo) to run
本地 (běn dì) local; this locality
本期 (běn qī) the current period
本身 (běn shēn) itself; in itself
🌏 本土 (běn tǔ) one's native country
本质 (běn zhì) essence; nature
逼 (bī) variant of 逼
笔试 (bǐ shì) written examination
必将 (bì jiāng) inevitably
必修 (bì xiū) (of an academic course) required
🔒 闭 (bì) to close; to stop up
边缘 (biān yuán) edge; fringe; verge; brink; periphery
编制 (biān zhì) to establish (a unit or department)
扁 (Piān) surname Pian
变更 (biàn gēng) to change; to alter
变换 (biàn huàn) to transform
变形 (biàn xíng) to become deformed; to change shape; to morph
便 (biàn) plain; informal
便是 (biàn shì) (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated)
遍地 (biàn dì) everywhere; all over
表面上 (biǎo miàn shang) outwardly; superficially; on the face of it
病房 (bìng fáng) ward (of a hospital)
病情 (bìng qíng) state of an illness
📞 拨打 (bō dǎ) to call; to dial
波动 (bō dòng) to undulate; to fluctuate
🌊 波浪 (bō làng) wave
播 (bō) to sow; to scatter
🪑 补考 (bǔ kǎo) to sit for a makeup exam
补课 (bǔ kè) to make up missed lesson
补习 (bǔ xí) to take extra lessons in a cram school or with a private tutor
补助 (bǔ zhù) to subsidize
捕 (bǔ) to catch; to seize
不便 (bù biàn) inconvenient
不成 (bù chéng) won't do; unable to
👀 不见 (bù jiàn) not to see; not to meet
不仅仅 (bù jǐn jǐn) not only; not just
不禁 (bù jīn) can't help (doing sth)
不料 (bù liào) unexpectedly
不通 (bù tōng) to be obstructed
不再 (bù zài) no more; no longer
不怎么 (bù zěn me) not very; not particularly
不怎么样 (bù zěn me yàng) not up to much
不值 (bù zhí) not worth
不至于 (bù zhì yú) unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as
布满 (bù mǎn) to be covered with
部队 (bù duì) army; armed forces
采纳 (cǎi nà) to accept; to adopt
踩 (cǎi) variant of 踩
参赛 (cān sài) to compete; to take part in a competition
参展 (cān zhǎn) to exhibit at or take part in a trade show etc
餐 (cān) meal; to eat
残疾 (cán jí) disabled; handicapped
残疾人 (cán jí rén) disabled person
残酷 (cán kù) cruel; cruelty
惨 (cǎn) miserable; wretched
仓库 (cāng kù) depot; storehouse
藏 (Zàng) Tibet; abbr. for Xizang or Tibet Autonomous Region 藏
操纵 (cāo zòng) to operate; to control
侧 (cè) the side; to incline towards
厕所 (cè suǒ) toilet; lavatory
测定 (cè dìng) to determine (by measuring or surveying)
策略 (cè lu:è) strategy; tactics
策划 (cè huà) to plot; to scheme
层面 (céng miàn) aspect; facet
查出 (chá chū) to find out; to discover
👀 查看 (chá kàn) to look over
差异 (chā yì) difference; discrepancy
拆迁 (chāi qiān) to demolish a building and relocate the inhabitants
产量 (chǎn liàng) output
昌盛 (chāng shèng) prosperous
常规 (cháng guī) code of conduct
📅 常年 (cháng nián) all year round
厂商 (chǎng shāng) manufacturer
场地 (chǎng dì) space; site
场馆 (chǎng guǎn) sporting venue
场景 (chǎng jǐng) scene; scenario; situation; setting
畅通 (chàng tōng) unimpeded; free-flowing
超 (chāo) to exceed; to overtake
超出 (chāo chū) to exceed; to overstep
炒 (chǎo) to sauté; to stir-fry
炒股 (chǎo gǔ) (coll.) to speculate in stocks
炒作 (chǎo zuò) to hype; to promote (in the media)
🔢 车号 (chē hào) vehicle number (license plate number, taxi number, bus number, train car number)
🍽️ 车牌 (chē pái) license plate
车展 (chē zhǎn) motor show
撤离 (chè lí) to withdraw from
撤销 (chè xiāo) to repeal; to revoke
撑 (chēng) to support; to prop up
成分 (chéng fèn) composition; ingredient; element; component
成品 (chéng pǐn) finished goods
承诺 (chéng nuò) to promise; to undertake to do something
🏙️ 城区 (chéng qū) city district
🏙️ 城乡 (chéng xiāng) city and countryside
城镇 (chéng zhèn) town; cities and towns
持有 (chí yǒu) to hold (passport, views etc)
冲击 (chōng jī) variant of 冲击
崇拜 (chóng bài) to worship; adoration
🏠 宠物 (chǒng wù) house pet
出场 (chū chǎng) (of a performer) to come onto the stage to perform
出动 (chū dòng) to start out on a trip
出访 (chū fǎng) to go and visit in an official capacity or for investigation
出路 (chū lù) a way out (lit. and fig.)
出面 (chū miàn) to appear personally
出名 (chū míng) well-known for sth
出入 (chū rù) to go out and come in
出事 (chū shì) to have an accident
出台 (chū tái) to officially launch (a policy, program etc)
出行 (chū xíng) to go out somewhere (relatively short trip)
初等 (chū děng) elementary (i.e. easy)
除 (chú) to get rid of
🧑🍳 厨师 (chú shī) cook; chef
储存 (chǔ cún) stockpile; to store
处处 (chù chù) everywhere; in all respects
处长 (chù zhǎng) department head
传出 (chuán chū) to transmit outwards
传媒 (chuán méi) media
传输 (chuán shū) to transmit; transmission
传言 (chuán yán) rumor; hearsay
船员 (chuán yuán) sailor; crew member
船长 (chuán zhǎng) captain (of a boat)
🚢 船只 (chuán zhī) ship; boat
串 (chuàn) to string together
🪟 窗口 (chuāng kǒu) window; opening providing restricted access (e.g. customer service window)
创办 (chuàng bàn) to establish
创建 (chuàng jiàn) to found; to establish
创意 (chuàng yì) creative; creativity
此处 (cǐ chù) this place; here (literary)
⏰ 此次 (cǐ cì) this time
此前 (cǐ qián) before this; before then
此事 (cǐ shì) this matter
此致 (cǐ zhì) (used at the end of a letter to introduce a polite salutation)
🔢 次数 (cì shù) number of times
从不 (cóng bù) never
从没 (cóng méi) never (in the past)
醋 (cù) vinegar; jealousy (in love rivalry)
村庄 (cūn zhuāng) village; hamlet
错过 (cuò guò) to miss (train, opportunity etc)
搭 (dā) to put up; to build (scaffolding)
搭档 (dā dàng) to cooperate
搭配 (dā pèi) to pair up; to match
打动 (dǎ dòng) to move (to pity)
打断 (dǎ duàn) to interrupt
打发 (dǎ fa) to dispatch sb to do sth
打官司 (dǎ guān si) to file a lawsuit
🎮 打牌 (dǎ pái) to play mahjong or cards
打印机 (dǎ yìn jī) printer
打造 (dǎ zào) to create; to build
🛣️ 大道 (dà dào) main street; avenue
🛣️ 大街 (dà jiē) street; main street
大力 (dà lì) energetically
🍚 大米 (dà mǐ) (husked) rice
大批 (dà pī) large quantities of
大赛 (dà sài) grand contest
大师 (dà shī) great master
大使 (dà shǐ) ambassador; envoy
待会儿 (dāi huì r) in a moment; later
单打 (dān dǎ) singles (in sports)
担忧 (dān yōu) to worry; to be concerned
诞生 (dàn shēng) to be born
当成 (dàng chéng) to consider as; to take to be
当天 (dāng tiān) on that day
当作 (dàng zuò) to treat as; to regard as
党 (Dǎng) surname Dang
档 (dǎng) (Tw) variant of 挡, gear
档案 (dàng àn) file; record
岛 (dǎo) variant of 岛
到期 (dào qī) to fall due (loan etc)
盗版 (dào bǎn) pirated; illegal
道教 (Dào jiào) Taoism; Daoism (Chinese system of beliefs)
道歉 (dào qiàn) to apologize
地板 (dì bǎn) floor
地名 (dì míng) place name; toponym
地下室 (dì xià shì) basement; cellar
低头 (dī tóu) to bow the head
低温 (dī wēn) low temperature
滴 (dī) a drop; to drip
抵达 (dǐ dá) to arrive; to reach (a destination)
抵抗 (dǐ kàng) to resist; resistance
电车 (diàn chē) trolleybus
电动 (diàn dòng) electric-powered
电力 (diàn lì) electrical power
电器 (diàn qì) (electrical) appliance
吊 (diào) to suspend; to hang up
调研 (diào yán) to investigate and research
跌 (diē) to fall; to tumble
定价 (dìng jià) to set a price
⏰ 定时 (dìng shí) to fix a time
定位 (dìng wèi) to orientate
动画 (dòng huà) animation; cartoon
🏙️ 都市 (dū shì) city; metropolis
斗争 (dòu zhēng) a struggle; fight
毒品 (dú pǐn) drugs; narcotics
赌 (dǔ) to bet; to gamble
赌博 (dǔ bó) to gamble
渡 (dù) to cross; to pass through
端 (duān) end; extremity
🎉 端午节 (Duān wǔ jié) Dragon Boat Festival (5th day of the 5th lunar month)
短片 (duǎn piàn) short film; video clip
队伍 (duì wǔ) ranks; troops
对抗 (duì kàng) to withstand
对外 (duì wài) external; foreign
蹲 (dūn) to crouch; to squat
多半 (duō bàn) most; mostly
多方面 (duō fāng miàn) many-sided; in many aspects
多媒体 (duō méi tǐ) multimedia
夺 (duó) to seize; to take away forcibly
夺取 (duó qǔ) to seize; to capture
恩人 (ēn rén) a benefactor
儿科 (ér kē) pediatrics
发病 (fā bìng) (of an illness) to occur
发电 (fā diàn) to generate electricity
发放 (fā fàng) to provide; to give
😠 发怒 (fā nù) to get angry
发起 (fā qǐ) to originate
发言人 (fā yán rén) spokesperson
发炎 (fā yán) to become inflamed
法庭 (fǎ tíng) court of law
法语 (Fǎ yǔ) French (language)
番 (Pān) surname Pan
🍅 番茄 (fān qié) tomato
凡是 (fán shì) each and every
繁殖 (fán zhí) to breed; to reproduce
反抗 (fǎn kàng) to resist; to rebel
反问 (fǎn wèn) to ask (a question) in reply
反响 (fǎn xiǎng) repercussions
犯 (fàn) to violate; to offend
犯规 (fàn guī) to break the rules
犯罪 (fàn zuì) to commit a crime
防范 (fáng fàn) to be on guard
防守 (fáng shǒu) to defend; to protect (against)
🏠 房价 (fáng jià) house price; cost of housing
仿佛 (fǎng fú) variant of 仿佛
飞船 (fēi chuán) spaceship; spacecraft
飞行员 (fēi xíng yuán) pilot; aviator
肺 (fèi) lung
分工 (fēn gōng) to divide up the work
分裂 (fēn liè) to split up; to divide
😠 愤怒 (fèn nù) angry; indignant
风暴 (fēng bào) storm; violent commotion
🧑🤝🧑 峰会 (fēng huì) summit meeting
奉献 (fèng xiàn) to offer respectfully
佛 (Fó) Buddha; Buddhism (abbr. for 陀)
佛教 (Fó jiào) Buddhism
👕 服 (fú) clothes; dress
浮 (fú) to float; superficial
👧 父女 (fù nǚ) father and daughter
👨 父子 (fù zǐ) father and son
👩 妇女 (fù nǚ) woman
负 (fù) to bear; to carry (on one's back)
复苏 (fù sū) to recover (health, economic)
副 (fù) secondary; auxiliary
富人 (fù rén) rich person; the rich
富有 (fù yǒu) rich; wealthy; affluent
改装 (gǎi zhuāng) to change one's costume
杆 (gān) pole
肝 (gān) liver; (slang) to put in long hours, typically late into the night, playing (a video game)
赶不上 (gǎn bù shàng) can't keep up with
赶忙 (gǎn máng) to hurry; to hasten
赶上 (gǎn shàng) to keep up with
敢于 (gǎn yú) to have the courage to do sth
感人 (gǎn rén) touching; moving
干涉 (gān shè) to interfere
刚好 (gāng hǎo) just; exactly
岗位 (gǎng wèi) a post; a job
港口 (gǎng kǒu) port; harbor
高层 (gāo céng) high-rise; high level; high class
高档 (gāo dàng) superior quality
高等 (gāo děng) high-level; higher (animals, education etc)
高峰 (gāo fēng) peak; summit
📝 高考 (gāo kǎo) college entrance exam (especially as abbr. for 普通高等学校招生全国统一考试)
高科技 (gāo kē jì) high tech; high technology
高手 (gāo shǒu) expert; past master
稿子 (gǎo zi) draft of a document
🎤 歌唱 (gē chàng) to sing
🎵 歌词 (gē cí) song lyric; lyrics
⭐ 歌星 (gē xīng) singing star
革新 (gé xīn) to innovate; innovation
给予 (jǐ yǔ) (literary) to give; to accord; to render
更是 (gèng shì) even more (so)
工商 (gōng shāng) industry and commerce
公 (gōng) public; collectively owned
公安 (gōng ān) (Ministry of) Public Security
公鸡 (gōng jī) cock; rooster
公众 (gōng zhòng) public
公主 (gōng zhǔ) princess
攻击 (gōng jī) to attack; to accuse
供给 (gōng jǐ) to furnish; to provide
宫 (Gōng) surname Gong
巩固 (gǒng gù) to consolidate
贡献 (gòng xiàn) to contribute
构建 (gòu jiàn) to construct (sth abstract)
姑姑 (gū gu) paternal aunt
孤独 (gū dú) lonely; solitary
孤儿 (gū ér) orphan
古典 (gǔ diǎn) classical
股 (gǔ) thigh; part of a whole
股东 (gǔ dōng) shareholder; stockholder
股票 (gǔ piào) share certificate
故障 (gù zhàng) malfunction; breakdown
顾 (Gù) surname Gu
刮 (guā) to scrape; to blow
拐 (guǎi) to turn (a corner etc)
关爱 (guān ài) to show concern and care for
关联 (guān lián) to be related; to be connected
观光 (guān guāng) to tour; sightseeing
官司 (guān si) lawsuit
管道 (guǎn dào) tubing; pipeline
光辉 (guāng huī) radiance; glory
广阔 (guǎng kuò) wide; vast
轨道 (guǐ dào) track (for trains etc)
跪 (guì) to kneel
国产 (guó chǎn) domestically produced
国歌 (guó gē) national anthem
国会 (Guó huì) Parliament (UK)
🚩 国旗 (guó qí) flag (of a country)
国王 (guó wáng) king
果酱 (guǒ jiàng) jam
🍎 果树 (guǒ shù) fruit tree
过渡 (guò dù) to cross over (by ferry)
过后 (guò hòu) after the event
过时 (guò shí) old-fashioned
海报 (hǎi bào) poster; playbill
海底 (hǎi dǐ) seabed; seafloor
海军 (hǎi jūn) navy
🌊 海浪 (hǎi làng) sea wave
海外 (hǎi wài) overseas; abroad
海湾 (Hǎi wān) (Persian) Gulf
🌊 海洋 (hǎi yáng) ocean
好不容易 (hǎo bù róng yì) with great difficulty
好容易 (hǎo róng yì) (idiomatic usage) with great difficulty
好似 (hǎo sì) to seem; to be like
📖 好学 (hǎo xué) easy to learn
好转 (hǎo zhuǎn) to improve; to take a turn for the better
合约 (hé yuē) treaty; contract
和谐 (hé xié) harmonious; harmony
核心 (hé xīn) core; nucleus
🌙 黑夜 (hēi yè) night
很难说 (hěn nánshuō) Hard to say
狠 (hěn) ruthless; fierce
横 (héng) horizontal; across
衡量 (héng liáng) to weigh; to examine
宏大 (hóng dà) great; grand
洪水 (hóng shuǐ) deluge; flood
忽略 (hū lu:è) to neglect; to overlook; to ignore
壶 (hú) pot; classifier for bottled liquid
互动 (hù dòng) to interact; interactive
户外 (hù wài) outdoor
护 (hù) to protect
花费 (huā fèi) expense; cost
🌸 花瓶 (huā píng) flower vase; (fig.) female employee considered to be just a pretty face (attractive but not very competent)
花生 (huā shēng) peanut; groundnut
化解 (huà jiě) to dissolve; to resolve (contradictions)
幻想 (huàn xiǎng) delusion; fantasy
患者 (huàn zhě) patient; sufferer
皇帝 (huáng dì) emperor
回应 (huí yìng) to respond; response
毁 (huǐ) to destroy; to ruin
会见 (huì jiàn) to meet with (sb who is paying a visit)
会长 (huì zhǎng) president of a club, committee etc
绘画 (huì huà) drawing; painting
昏 (hūn) muddle-headed
混 (hún) confused; dirty
混合 (hùn hé) to mix; to blend
混乱 (hùn luàn) confusion; chaos
活跃 (huó yuè) active; lively
火箭 (huǒ jiàn) rocket
机动车 (jī dòng chē) motor vehicle
机关 (jī guān) mechanism; gear
机械 (jī xiè) machine; machinery
基督教 (Jī dū jiào) Christianity
激情 (jī qíng) passion; fervor
🚗 吉利 (Jí lì) Geely, Chinese car make
吉祥 (jí xiáng) lucky; auspicious
极端 (jí duān) extreme
急救 (jí jiù) to give emergency treatment
疾病 (jí bìng) disease; sickness; ailment
集 (jí) to gather; to collect
加盟 (jiā méng) to become a member of an alliance or union
茄子 (qié zi) eggplant (Solanum melongena L.)
家电 (jiā diàn) household electric appliance
🏠 家园 (jiā yuán) home; homeland
嘉宾 (jiā bīn) esteemed guest
🎉 假日 (jià rì) holiday; non-working day
尖 (jiān) pointed; tapering; sharp
监测 (jiān cè) to monitor
监督 (jiān dū) to control; to supervise
捡 (jiǎn) to pick up; to collect
简介 (jiǎn jiè) summary; brief introduction
🗡️ 剑 (jiàn) double-edged sword
鉴定 (jiàn dìng) to appraise; to identify
箭 (jiàn) arrow
将军 (Jiāng jūn) (common place name)
讲课 (jiǎng kè) teach; lecture
酱 (jiàng) thick paste of fermented soybean
酱油 (jiàng yóu) soy sauce
骄傲 (jiāo ào) pride; arrogance
焦点 (jiāo diǎn) focal point; focus (lit. and fig.)
脚印 (jiǎo yìn) footprint
⛪ 教堂 (jiào táng) church; chapel
教育部 (Jiào yù bù) Ministry of Education
接收 (jiē shōu) reception (of transmitted signal)
揭 (Jiē) surname Jie
🛣️ 街头 (jiē tóu) street
🎉 节假日 (jié jià rì) public holiday
节能 (jié néng) to save energy
节奏 (jié zòu) rhythm; tempo
杰出 (jié chū) outstanding; distinguished
🔒 截止 (jié zhǐ) to close; to stop
截至 (jié zhì) up to (a time)
解 (Xiè) surname Xie
解说 (jiě shuō) to explain (verbally); to give a running commentary
界 (jiè) (bound form) boundary; border
🎨 借鉴 (jiè jiàn) to draw on (others' experience)
💰 金额 (jīn é) sum of money
💰 金钱 (jīn qián) money; currency
金融 (jīn róng) banking; finance
尽 (jǐn) to the greatest extent
近日 (jìn rì) (in) the past few days
近视 (jìn shì) shortsighted
进攻 (jìn gōng) to attack; to assault
惊人 (jīng rén) astonishing
惊喜 (jīng xǐ) nice surprise
精 (jīng) essence; extract
精美 (jīng měi) delicate; fine
精品 (jīng pǐn) quality goods
井 (Jǐng) Jing, one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy
景 (Jǐng) surname Jing
景点 (jǐng diǎn) tourist attraction; scenic spot
净 (jìng) variant of 净
纠纷 (jiū fēn) dispute
纠正 (jiū zhèng) to correct; to make right
酒水 (jiǔ shuǐ) beverage; drink
救命 (jiù mìng) to save sb's life
救援 (jiù yuán) to save; to support
救助 (jiù zhù) to help sb in trouble
就是说 (jiù shì shuō) in other words; that is
就算 (jiù suàn) (coll.) even if
剧 (jù) theatrical work (play, opera, TV series etc)
据 (jù) variant of 据
捐 (juān) to relinquish; to abandon
💰 捐款 (juān kuǎn) to donate money
捐赠 (juān zèng) to contribute (as a gift)
捐助 (juān zhù) to donate; to offer (aid)
决策 (jué cè) strategic decision
✂️ 绝 (jué) to cut short
绝大多数 (jué dà duō shù) the vast majority
觉 (jiào) a nap; a sleep
觉悟 (jué wù) to come to understand
军队 (jūn duì) armed forces; troops
军舰 (jūn jiàn) warship; military naval vessel
军事 (jūn shì) military affairs
开创 (kāi chuàng) to initiate; to start
开关 (kāi guān) power switch
开设 (kāi shè) to offer (goods or services)
🔓 开通 (kāi tōng) to open (a new road or railway line); to set up (a hotline); to launch (a service); to subscribe to (a members-only service)
开头 (kāi tóu) beginning; to start
🛢️ 开夜车 (kāi yè chē) to burn the midnight oil
看得见 (kàn dé jiàn) can see; visible
看得起 (kàn de qǐ) to show respect for
👀 看管 (kān guǎn) to look after
👁️ 看好 (kān hǎo) to keep an eye on
👀 看作 (kàn zuò) to look upon as
康复 (kāng fù) to recuperate
抗议 (kàng yì) to protest; protest
🚪 考场 (kǎo chǎng) exam room
❓ 考题 (kǎo tí) exam question
科研 (kē yán) (scientific) research
客车 (kè chē) coach; bus
肯 (kěn) old variant of 肯
空军 (kōng jūn) air force
口试 (kǒu shì) oral examination
扣 (kòu) to fasten; to button
酷 (kù) ruthless; strong (e.g. of wine)
跨 (kuà) to step across
快车 (kuài chē) express (train, bus etc)
宽阔 (kuān kuò) expansive; wide
矿 (kuàng) mineral deposit; ore deposit
阔 (kuò) variant of 阔
啦 (lā) (onom.) sound of singing, cheering etc
来往 (lái wǎng) to come and go
赖 (Lài) surname Lai; (Tw) (coll.) LINE messaging app
栏目 (lán mù) regular column or segment (in a publication or broadcast program)
🔵 蓝领 (lán lǐng) blue-collar; blue-collar worker
🔵 蓝天 (lán tiān) blue sky
懒 (lǎn) variant of 懒
牢 (láo) firm; sturdy
老乡 (lǎo xiāng) fellow townsman; fellow villager; sb from the same hometown
乐曲 (yuè qǔ) musical composition
冷气 (lěng qì) air conditioning (Tw)
💧 冷水 (lěng shuǐ) cold water; unboiled water
礼堂 (lǐ táng) assembly hall
理 (lǐ) texture; grain (of wood)
理财 (lǐ cái) to manage wealth; to manage finances; money management
理智 (lǐ zhì) reason; intellect
利 (Lì) surname Li
联盟 (lián méng) alliance; union
联赛 (lián sài) (sports) league
联手 (lián shǒu) lit. to join hands
凉鞋 (liáng xié) sandal
两侧 (liǎng cè) two sides; both sides
两手 (liǎng shǒu) one's two hands
聊 (liáo) to chat; to depend upon (literary)
聊天儿 (liáo tiān r) erhua variant of 聊天
料 (liào) material; stuff
裂 (liè) to split; to crack
灵活 (líng huó) flexible; nimble
领取 (lǐng qǔ) to receive; to draw; to get
领袖 (lǐng xiù) leader
另 (lìng) other; another
流感 (liú gǎn) flu; influenza
留言 (liú yán) to leave a message
楼道 (lóu dào) corridor; passageway (in storied building)
🏢 楼房 (lóu fáng) a building of two or more stories
陆军 (lù jūn) army; ground forces
录像 (lù xiàng) to videotape
录音机 (lù yīn jī) (tape) recording machine
路过 (lù guò) to pass by or through
露 (Lù) surname Lu
旅店 (lǚ diàn) inn; small hotel
🟢 绿化 (lǜ huà) to make green with plants
马车 (mǎ chē) cart; chariot
嘛 (má) used in 吽; (Tw) (coll.) what?
埋 (mái) to bury
馒头 (mán tou) steamed roll
🚌 慢车 (màn chē) local bus or train
盲人 (máng rén) blind person
没收 (mò shōu) to confiscate
梅花 (méi huā) plum blossom
美容 (měi róng) to improve one's appearance (using cosmetics or cosmetic surgery)
蒙 (méng) drizzle; mist
猛 (měng) ferocious; fierce
秘书长 (mì shū zhǎng) secretary-general
棉 (mián) generic term for cotton or kapok
免得 (miǎn de) so as not to; so as to avoid
面对面 (miàn duì miàn) face to face
面向 (miàn xiàng) to face; to turn towards
妙 (miào) clever; wonderful
灭 (miè) to extinguish or put out
🎵 民歌 (mín gē) folk song
民工 (mín gōng) migrant worker (who moved from a rural area of China to a city to find work)
👮 民警 (mín jǐng) civil police
民意 (mín yì) public opinion
民主 (mín zhǔ) democracy
名额 (míng é) quota; number of places
名胜 (míng shèng) a place famous for its scenery or historical relics
名义 (míng yì) name; titular
名誉 (míng yù) fame; reputation
📅 明日 (míng rì) tomorrow
命 (mìng) life; fate
膜 (mó) membrane; film
磨 (mó) to rub; to grind
墨水 (mò shuǐ) ink
👩 母 (mǔ) mother; elderly female relative
母鸡 (mǔ jī) hen; don't know (humorous slang mimicking Cantonese 唔知, Jyutping: m4 zi1)
👧 母女 (mǔ nǚ) mother and daughter
👩 母子 (mǔ zǐ) mother and child
墓 (mù) grave; tomb
拿走 (ná zǒu) to take away
🥛 奶粉 (nǎi fěn) powdered milk
🥛 奶牛 (nǎi niú) milk cow; dairy cow
难忘 (nán wàng) unforgettable
内地 (Nèi dì) mainland China (PRC excluding Hong Kong and Macau, but including islands such as Hainan)
内外 (nèi wài) inside and outside
内衣 (nèi yī) undergarment
能否 (néng fǒu) whether or not
泥 (ní) mud; clay
扭 (niǔ) to turn; to twist
排行榜 (pái háng bǎng) the charts (of best-sellers)
📤 派出 (pài chū) to send; to dispatch
判 (pàn) to judge; to sentence
盼望 (pàn wàng) to hope for; to look forward to
泡 (pāo) puffed; swollen; spongy
炮 (bāo) to sauté; to fry
陪同 (péi tóng) to accompany
配置 (pèi zhì) to deploy; to allocate
⚽ 皮球 (pí qiú) ball (made of rubber, leather etc)
偏 (piān) to lean; to slant
贫困 (pín kùn) impoverished
品牌 (pǐn pái) brand name; trademark
聘请 (pìn qǐng) to engage; to hire (a lawyer etc)
平凡 (píng fán) commonplace; ordinary
平方米 (píng fāng mǐ) square meter
平衡 (píng héng) balance; equilibrium
平台 (píng tái) platform; terrace
评 (píng) to discuss; to comment
评选 (píng xuǎn) to select on the basis of a vote or consensus
屏幕 (píng mù) screen (TV, computer or movie)
坡 (pō) slope; sloping
扑 (pū) to throw oneself at
铺 (pù) variant of 铺
欺负 (qī fu) to bully
奇妙 (qí miào) fantastic; wonderful
企图 (qǐ tú) to attempt; to try
起点 (qǐ diǎn) starting point
起诉 (qǐ sù) to sue; to bring a lawsuit against
气氛 (qì fēn) atmosphere; mood
恰当 (qià dàng) appropriate; suitable
恰好 (qià hǎo) as it turns out
恰恰 (qià qià) exactly; just
牵 (qiān) to lead along
✏️ 铅笔 (qiān bǐ) (lead) pencil
谦虚 (qiān xū) modest; self-effacing
前方 (qián fāng) ahead; the front
前来 (qián lái) to come (formal)
潜力 (qián lì) potential; capacity
强盗 (qiáng dào) to rob (with force)
强化 (qiáng huà) to strengthen
强势 (qiáng shì) strong; powerful
强壮 (qiáng zhuàng) strong; sturdy
🌉 桥梁 (qiáo liáng) bridge (lit. and fig.)
巧妙 (qiǎo miào) ingenious; clever
切实 (qiè shí) feasible; realistic
亲属 (qīn shǔ) kin; kindred
亲眼 (qīn yǎn) with one's own eyes
侵犯 (qīn fàn) to infringe on
倾向 (qīng xiàng) trend; tendency
清 (Qīng) Qing (Wade-Giles: Ch'ing) dynasty of imperial China (1644-1911)
清洁 (qīng jié) clean; to clean
清洁工 (qīng jié gōng) cleaner; janitor
清明节 (Qīng míng jié) Qingming or Pure Brightness Festival or Tomb Sweeping Day, celebration for the dead (in early April)
🧼 清洗 (qīng xǐ) to wash; to clean
情绪 (qíng xù) mood; state of mind
求职 (qiú zhí) to seek employment
球拍 (qiú pāi) racket
⭐ 球星 (qiú xīng) sports star (ball sport)
球员 (qiú yuán) (ball sports) player; team member
区分 (qū fēn) to differentiate
渠道 (qú dào) irrigation ditch
💰 取款 (qǔ kuǎn) to withdraw money from a bank
取款机 (qǔ kuǎn jī) ATM
去掉 (qù diào) to get rid of
全力 (quán lì) with all one's strength
全新 (quán xīn) all new; completely new
权 (Quán) surname Quan
权力 (quán lì) power; authority
券 (quàn) bond (esp. document split in two, with each party holding one half)
缺陷 (quē xiàn) defect; flaw
却是 (què shì) nevertheless
让座 (ràng zuò) to give up one's seat for sb
热点 (rè diǎn) hot spot; point of special interest
💧 热水 (rè shuǐ) hot water
💧 热水器 (rè shuǐ qì) water heater
热线 (rè xiàn) hotline (communications link)
人权 (rén quán) human rights
认同 (rèn tóng) to approve of
🌙 日夜 (rì yè) day and night
🗣️ 日语 (Rì yǔ) Japanese language
融合 (róng hé) a mixture; an amalgam
融入 (róng rù) to blend into
如 (rú) as; as if
如一 (rú yī) consistent; the same
乳制品 (rǔ zhì pǐn) dairy products
入 (rù) to enter; to go into
🏫 入学 (rù xué) to enter a school or college
若 (ruò) to seem; like
塞 (Sāi) Serbia; Serbian
赛 (sài) to compete; competition
赛场 (sài chǎng) racetrack; field (for athletics competition)
三明治 (sān míng zhì) sandwich (loanword)
丧失 (sàng shī) to lose; to forfeit
山峰 (shān fēng) (mountain) peak
山谷 (shān gǔ) valley; ravine
山坡 (shān pō) hillside
伤口 (shāng kǒu) wound; cut
伤亡 (shāng wáng) casualties; injuries and deaths
伤员 (shāng yuán) wounded person
商城 (Shāng chéng) see 商城县
🏢 上班族 (shàng bān zú) office workers (as social group)
上当 (shàng dàng) taken in (by sb's deceit)
上帝 (Shàng dì) God
🏪 上市 (shàng shì) to hit the market (of a new product)
上台 (shàng tái) to rise to power (in politics)
上演 (shàng yǎn) to screen (a movie)
勺 (sháo) spoon; ladle
🧒 少儿 (shào ér) child
👅 舌头 (shé tou) tongue; enemy soldier captured for the purpose of extracting information
设计师 (shè jì shī) designer; architect
涉及 (shè jí) to involve; to touch upon (a topic)
深化 (shēn huà) to deepen; to intensify
深深 (shēn shēn) deep; profound
审查 (shěn chá) to examine; to investigate
升级 (shēng jí) to go up by one grade; to be promoted
🏫 升学 (shēng xué) to enter the next grade school
升值 (shēng zhí) to rise in value
生活费 (shēng huó fèi) cost of living
💰 省钱 (shěng qián) to save money
⏰ 圣诞节 (Shèng dàn jié) Christmas time
盛行 (shèng xíng) to be in vogue; to be popular; to be prevalent
师父 (shī fu) used for 师傅 (in Taiwan)
师生 (shī shēng) teachers and students
时而 (shí ér) occasionally
时节 (shí jié) season; time
时期 (shí qī) period; phase
时时 (shí shí) often; constantly
时装 (shí zhuāng) fashion; fashionable clothes
实践 (shí jiàn) practice; to put into practice
食欲 (shí yù) appetite
🏙️ 市民 (shì mín) city resident
事后 (shì hòu) after the event
试点 (shì diǎn) test point; to carry out trial
适当 (shì dàng) suitable; appropriate
识 (shí) to know; knowledge
📖 识字 (shí zì) to learn to read
收藏 (shōu cáng) to collect (works of art, dolls, antiques etc); to put away for safekeeping; (Internet) to bookmark
收取 (shōu qǔ) to receive; to collect
收养 (shōu yǎng) to take in and care for (an elderly person, a dog etc)
手续费 (shǒu xù fèi) service charge
首次 (shǒu cì) first; first time
🧠 首脑 (shǒu nǎo) head (of state)
首席 (shǒu xí) chief (representative, correspondent etc)
首相 (shǒu xiàng) prime minister (of Japan or UK etc)
书房 (shū fáng) study (room)
🥔 薯片 (shǔ piàn) fried potato chips
薯条 (shǔ tiáo) french fries
双打 (shuāng dǎ) doubles (in sports)
爽 (shuǎng) bright; clear
水泥 (shuǐ ní) cement
税 (shuì) taxes; duties
顺 (shùn) to obey; to follow
说明书 (shuō míng shū) (technical) manual
🗣️ 说实话 (shuō shí huà) to speak the truth
司长 (sī zhǎng) bureau chief
死亡 (sǐ wáng) to die; death
四处 (sì chù) all over the place
🛕 寺 (sì) Buddhist temple
🎁 送礼 (sòng lǐ) to give a present
👀 送行 (sòng xíng) to see someone off
素质 (sù zhì) inner quality
算了 (suàn le) let it be; let it pass
算是 (suàn shì) considered to be
虽 (suī) although; even though
岁数 (suì shu) age (number of years old)
塔 (tǎ) pagoda; tower
踏 (tā) see 踏实
踏实 (tā shi) firmly-based
💡 台灯 (tái dēng) desk lamp; table lamp
太阳能 (tài yáng néng) solar energy
叹气 (tàn qì) to sigh; to heave a sigh
探索 (tàn suǒ) to explore; to probe
探讨 (tàn tǎo) to investigate
趟 (tāng) old variant of 趟
🐟 掏 (tāo) to fish out (from pocket)
特 (tè) special; unique
特大 (tè dà) exceptionally big
特地 (tè dì) specially; for a special purpose
特快 (tè kuài) express (train, delivery etc)
特意 (tè yì) specially; intentionally
疼痛 (téng tòng) pain; (of a body part) to be painful; to be sore; to hurt
踢 (tī) to kick; to play (e.g. soccer)
提交 (tí jiāo) to submit (a report etc)
提升 (tí shēng) to promote (to a higher-ranking position)
天然 (tiān rán) natural
天堂 (tiān táng) paradise; heaven
天下 (tiān xià) land under heaven
添 (tiān) to add; to increase
田 (Tián) surname Tian
田径 (tián jìng) track and field (athletics)
跳水 (tiào shuǐ) to dive (into water)
听取 (tīng qǔ) to hear (news); to listen to
通报 (tōng bào) to inform; to notify
通道 (Tōng dào) Tongdao Dong autonomous county in Huaihua 怀化, Hunan
🔴 通红 (tōng hóng) very red; red through and through
通话 (tōng huà) to hold a conversation
通行 (tōng xíng) to go through
通讯 (tōng xùn) communications
👍 同 (tóng) like; same
同胞 (tóng bāo) born of the same parents
⏰ 同期 (tóng qī) the corresponding time period (in a different year etc)
同行 (tóng háng) person of the same profession
同一 (tóng yī) identical; the same
铜牌 (tóng pái) bronze medal
头疼 (tóu téng) headache
投票 (tóu piào) to vote; vote
透露 (tòu lù) to leak out; to divulge
图书 (tú shū) books (in a library or bookstore)
徒弟 (tú dì) apprentice; disciple
途径 (tú jìng) way; means; channel
团队 (tuán duì) team
推出 (tuī chū) to push out; to release
退票 (tuì piào) to bounce (a check)
吞 (tūn) to swallow; to take
托 (tuō) prop; support (for weight)
拖 (tuō) variant of 拖
拖鞋 (tuō xié) slippers; sandals
挖 (wā) to dig; to excavate
👶 娃娃 (wá wa) baby; small child
哇 (wā) Wow!; sound of a child's crying
外币 (wài bì) foreign currency
外部 (wài bù) the outside; (attributive) external
外出 (wài chū) to go out; to go away (on a trip etc)
外观 (wài guān) outward appearance
外科 (wài kē) surgery (branch of medicine)
外来 (wài lái) external; foreign
外头 (wài tou) outside; out
👕 外衣 (wài yī) outer clothing
外资 (wài zī) foreign investment
弯曲 (wān qū) to bend; to curve around
顽皮 (wán pí) naughty
顽强 (wán qiáng) tenacious; hard to defeat
王后 (wáng hòu) queen
王子 (wáng zǐ) prince; son of a king
网吧 (wǎng bā) Internet café
网页 (wǎng yè) web page
往后 (wǎng hòu) from now on; in the future
往来 (wǎng lái) dealings; contacts
往年 (wǎng nián) in former years
望见 (wàng jiàn) to espy; to spot
危机 (wēi jī) crisis
威胁 (wēi xié) to threaten; to menace
微波炉 (wēi bō lú) microwave oven
维生素 (wéi shēng sù) vitamin
为此 (wèi cǐ) for this reason
为何 (wèi hé) why
文娱 (wén yú) cultural recreation
🛏️ 卧铺 (wò pù) a bed (on a train)
☁️ 乌云 (wū yún) black cloud
无边 (wú biān) without boundary
无关 (wú guān) unrelated; having nothing to do (with sth else)
无效 (wú xiào) not valid; ineffective
舞蹈 (wǔ dǎo) dance (performance art)
物品 (wù pǐn) articles; goods
误 (wù) mistake; error
吸毒 (xī dú) to take drugs
牺牲 (xī shēng) to sacrifice one's life
洗衣粉 (xǐ yī fěn) laundry detergent
戏曲 (xì qǔ) Chinese opera
细胞 (xì bāo) cell (biology)
细菌 (xì jūn) bacterium; germ
🗣️ 西班牙语 (Xī bān yá yǔ) Spanish language
先锋 (xiān fēng) vanguard; pioneer
嫌 (xián) to dislike; suspicion
显出 (xiǎn chū) to express; to exhibit
险 (xiǎn) danger; dangerous
线路 (xiàn lù) (electricity) line; circuit; wire
陷入 (xiàn rù) to sink into
响声 (xiǎng shēng) noise
想不到 (xiǎng bu dào) unexpected; hard to imagine
消耗 (xiāo hào) to use up; to consume
消灭 (xiāo miè) to put an end to
小费 (xiǎo fèi) tip; gratuity
小麦 (xiǎo mài) wheat
小于 (xiǎo yú) less than, <
晓得 (xiǎo de) to know
笑脸 (xiào liǎn) smiling face
😊 笑容 (xiào róng) smile; smiling expression
笑声 (xiào shēng) laughter
协调 (xié tiáo) to coordinate
协会 (xié huì) an association
协商 (xié shāng) to consult with
协助 (xié zhù) to provide assistance
🏢 写字楼 (xiě zì lóu) office building
写字台 (xiě zì tái) writing desk
心灵 (xīn líng) bright; smart
心愿 (xīn yuàn) cherished desire
❤️ 心脏 (xīn zàng) heart
❤️ 心脏病 (xīn zàng bìng) heart disease
新人 (xīn rén) newcomer; fresh talent
新兴 (Xīn xīng) Xinxing county in Yunfu 云浮, Guangdong
薪水 (xīn shuǐ) salary; wage
信仰 (xìn yǎng) to believe in (a religion)
信用 (xìn yòng) trustworthiness
行程 (xíng chéng) journey; course of a journey
形 (xíng) to appear; to look
兴旺 (xīng wàng) prosperous; thriving
凶 (xiōng) terrible; fearful
凶手 (xiōng shǒu) murderer; assassin
🚲 修车 (xiū chē) to repair a bike (car etc)
袖珍 (xiù zhēn) pocket-sized
悬 (xuán) to hang or suspend
旋转 (xuán zhuǎn) to rotate; to revolve
选拔 (xuǎn bá) to select the best
选举 (xuǎn jǔ) to elect; election
📖 学会 (xué huì) to learn; to master
🧑🎓 学员 (xué yuán) student; member of an institution of learning
血管 (xuè guǎn) vein; artery
🩸 血液 (xuè yè) blood
循环 (xún huán) to cycle; to circulate
压迫 (yā pò) to oppress; to repress
烟花 (yān huā) fireworks; prostitute (esp. in Yuan theater)
沿 (yán) along; to follow (a line, tradition etc)
沿海 (yán hǎi) coastal
沿着 (yán zhe) to go along; to follow
研发 (yán fā) research and development
眼看 (yǎn kàn) soon; in a moment
演奏 (yǎn zòu) to perform on a musical instrument
宴会 (yàn huì) banquet; feast
🌊 洋 (yáng) ocean; vast
仰 (Yǎng) surname Yang
养老 (yǎng lǎo) to provide for the elderly (family members)
氧气 (yǎng qì) oxygen
样 (yàng) manner; pattern
药品 (yào pǐn) medicaments; medicine
要不然 (yào bù rán) otherwise; or else
要好 (yào hǎo) to be on good terms
要么 (yào me) or; either one or the other
要素 (yào sù) essential factor
野 (yě) old variant of 野
野生 (yě shēng) wild; undomesticated
一次性 (yī cì xìng) one-off (offer)
一代 (yī dài) generation
一道 (yī dào) together
一番 (yì fān) Some
一贯 (yī guàn) consistent; constant
一路上 (yī lù shàng) along the way
一模一样 (yī mú yī yàng) exactly the same (idiom)
⏰ 一齐 (yī qí) at the same time
⏰ 一时 (yī shí) a period of time
一同 (yī tóng) together
一行 (yī xíng) party; delegation
医药 (yī yào) medical care and medicines
依次 (yī cì) in order; in succession
依赖 (yī lài) to depend on
仪器 (yí qì) instrument; apparatus
仪式 (yí shì) ceremony
遗憾 (yí hàn) regret; to regret
🎨 艺人 (yì rén) performing artist
议题 (yì tí) topic of discussion
异常 (yì cháng) unusual; abnormal
意想不到 (yì xiǎng bù dào) unexpected; previously unimagined
意愿 (yì yuàn) aspiration; wish (for)
因 (yīn) old variant of 因
因素 (yīn sù) element; factor
阴谋 (yīn móu) to conspire; to plot
阴影 (yīn yǐng) (lit. and fig.) shadow
音量 (yīn liàng) loudness; volume
音像 (yīn xiàng) audio and video
隐藏 (yǐn cáng) to hide; to conceal
隐私 (yǐn sī) secrets; private business
印 (Yìn) surname Yin; abbr. for 度
✅ 应对 (yìng duì) to answer; to reply
应急 (yìng jí) to respond to an emergency
英雄 (yīng xióng) hero
迎来 (yíng lái) to welcome (a visitor or newcomer)
影迷 (yǐng mí) film enthusiast
影响力 (yǐng xiǎng lì) influence; impact
⭐ 影星 (yǐng xīng) film star
用处 (yòng chu) usefulness
用得着 (yòng de zháo) to be able to use; useable; to have a use for
用法 (yòng fǎ) usage
用品 (yòng pǐn) articles for use
用心 (yòng xīn) motive; intention
优质 (yōu zhì) excellent quality
游人 (yóu rén) a tourist
游玩 (yóu wán) to amuse oneself
🎮 游戏机 (yóu xì jī) video game machine
游行 (yóu xíng) to march; to parade; to demonstrate
有关 (yǒu guān) to have sth to do with
有没有 (yǒu méi yǒu) (before a noun) Do (you, they etc) have ...?
有事 (yǒu shì) to be occupied with sth
于 (Yú) surname Yu
娱乐 (yú lè) to entertain
愉快 (yú kuài) cheerful; cheerily
与 (yú) variant of 欤
宇航员 (yǔ háng yuán) astronaut
雨衣 (yǔ yī) raincoat
预约 (yù yuē) booking; reservation
元素 (yuán sù) element (key component of sth)
园 (Yuán) surname Yuan
🌷 园地 (yuán dì) garden area
原 (Yuán) surname Yuan
原告 (yuán gào) complainant; plaintiff
原谅 (yuán liàng) to excuse; to forgive
🖊️ 圆珠笔 (yuán zhū bǐ) ballpoint pen
援助 (yuán zhù) to help; to support
缘故 (yuán gù) reason; cause
远方 (yuǎn fāng) far away; a distant location
远离 (yuǎn lí) to be far from
远远 (yuǎn yuǎn) distant; by far
约定 (yuē dìng) to agree on sth (after discussion)
晕 (yūn) confused; dizzy
晕车 (yùn chē) to be carsick
允许 (yǔn xǔ) to permit; to allow
运作 (yùn zuò) to operate; operations
杂 (zá) variant of 杂
再生 (zài shēng) to be reborn
再说 (zài shuō) to say again
遭到 (zāo dào) to suffer; to meet with (sth unfortunate)
遭受 (zāo shòu) to suffer; to sustain (loss, misfortune)
遭遇 (zāo yù) to meet with
🌅 早晚 (zǎo wǎn) morning and evening
增进 (zēng jìn) to promote; to enhance
增值 (zēng zhí) to appreciate (financially)
扎 (zhā) to prick; to run or stick (a needle etc) into
扎实 (zhā shi) strong; solid
炸 (zhá) to deep fry; Taiwan pr. [zhà]
炸弹 (zhà dàn) bomb
炸药 (zhà yào) explosive (material)
债 (zhài) debt
占据 (zhàn jù) to occupy; to hold
战场 (zhàn chǎng) battlefield
战略 (zhàn lu:è) strategy
战术 (zhàn shù) tactics
战友 (zhàn yǒu) comrade-in-arms
站台 (zhàn tái) platform (at a railway station)
章 (Zhāng) surname Zhang
长短 (cháng duǎn) length; accident; mishap
长假 (cháng jià) long vacation
⏰ 长久 (cháng jiǔ) (for a) long time
长跑 (cháng pǎo) long-distance running
长远 (cháng yuǎn) long-term; long-range
掌声 (zhǎng shēng) applause
账 (zhàng) account; bill
🏦 账户 (zhàng hù) bank account
障碍 (zhàng ài) barrier; obstruction
招 (zhāo) to recruit; to provoke
💼 招聘 (zhāo pìn) to invite applications for a job
照样 (zhào yàng) as before; (same) as usual
照耀 (zhào yào) to shine; to illuminate
哲学 (zhé xué) philosophy
这就是说 (zhè jiù shì shuō) in other words
镇 (zhèn) to press down
争夺 (zhēng duó) to fight over
整顿 (zhěng dùn) to tidy up; to reorganize
整治 (zhěng zhì) to bring under control
正当 (zhèng dāng) timely; just (when needed)
政策 (zhèng cè) policy
政党 (zhèng dǎng) political party
政权 (zhèng quán) regime; political power
症状 (zhèng zhuàng) symptom (of an illness)
之类 (zhī lèi) and so on; and such
支撑 (zhī chēng) to prop up; to support
支援 (zhī yuán) to provide assistance
枝 (zhī) branch; classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc
知名 (zhī míng) well-known; famous
织 (zhī) to weave
直升机 (zhí shēng jī) helicopter
职责 (zhí zé) duty; responsibility
止 (zhǐ) to stop; to prohibit
只得 (zhǐ dé) to have no alternative but to; to be obliged to
只顾 (zhǐ gù) solely preoccupied (with one thing)
只管 (zhǐ guǎn) solely engrossed in one thing
指定 (zhǐ dìng) to appoint; to assign
指数 (zhǐ shù) (numerical, statistical) index
☝️ 指头 (zhǐ tou) finger; toe
指着 (zhǐzhe) Poke
至于 (zhì yú) as for; as to
治病 (zhì bìng) to treat an illness
智慧 (zhì huì) wisdom; knowledge
中等 (zhōng děng) medium
中华 (Zhōng huá) China (alternate formal name)
中期 (zhōng qī) middle (of a period of time)
中外 (zhōng wài) Sino-foreign
忠心 (zhōng xīn) good faith; devotion
⏰ 钟头 (zhōng tóu) hour
肿 (zhǒng) to swell; swelling
种种 (zhǒng zhǒng) all kinds of
重建 (chóng jiàn) to rebuild; to reestablish
重组 (chóng zǔ) to reorganize; to recombine; to restructure
粥 (yù) used in 荤粥
珠宝 (zhū bǎo) pearls; jewels
诸位 (zhū wèi) (pron) everyone
📺 主持人 (zhǔ chí rén) TV or radio presenter
主角 (zhǔ jué) leading role; lead
主流 (zhǔ liú) main stream (of a river)
煮 (zhǔ) variant of 煮
住宅 (zhù zhái) residence; dwelling; abode
驻 (zhù) to halt; to stay
柱子 (zhù zi) pillar
祝愿 (zhù yuàn) to wish
专用 (zhuān yòng) special; dedicated
赚 (zhuàn) to earn; to make a profit
💰 赚钱 (zhuàn qián) to earn money
装备 (zhuāng bèi) equipment; to equip
壮观 (zhuàng guān) spectacular; magnificent sight
追究 (zhuī jiū) to investigate
捉 (zhuō) to clutch; to grab
咨询 (zī xún) to consult; to seek advice
💧 自来水 (zì lái shuǐ) running water
自我 (zì wǒ) self-; ego (psychology)
自学 (zì xué) self-study; to study on one's own
🗣️ 自言自语 (zì yán zì yǔ) to talk to oneself
自在 (zì zai) comfortable; at ease
宗教 (zōng jiào) religion
总部 (zǒng bù) general headquarters
🧠 总监 (zǒng jiān) head; director (of an organizational unit)
总经理 (zǒng jīng lǐ) general manager
总量 (zǒng liàng) total; overall amount
走私 (zǒu sī) to smuggle; to have an illicit affair
🎮 奏 (zòu) to play music
租金 (zū jīn) rent
足 (jù) excessive
足以 (zú yǐ) sufficient to...
族 (zú) race; nationality
👨 祖父 (zǔ fù) father's father
祖国 (zǔ guó) motherland
👨 祖母 (zǔ mǔ) father's mother
钻 (zuàn) variant of 钻
最佳 (zuì jiā) optimum; optimal
最终 (zuì zhōng) final; ultimate
罪 (zuì) guilt; crime
罪恶 (zuì è) crime; evil
作 (zuō) worker; workshop
作废 (zuò fèi) to become invalid
作战 (zuò zhàn) combat; to fight
座谈会 (zuò tán huì) conference; symposium