#separator:tab #html:true #columns:Front Back 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