HSK 6 HSK 3.0 Syllabus

HSK 6 Vocabulary

The complete official list of 1815 vocabulary words for HSK 6. Search or filter by Chinese characters, pinyin, or English definition.

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huā
adj.

blurred (eyesight); patterned/fancy

shí
m.

o'clock (formal/written)

téng
v.

to love dearly; to dote on

zhōu
m.

circuit; lap; cycle

gài
n.

general idea; main outline; gist

fēng
v.

to seal; to close up; to block

huò
adv.

perhaps; maybe

nán
v.

to make things difficult for (someone); to puzzle

dào
adv.

actually; on the contrary; (used for emphasis or concession)

lìng
adv.

separately; in addition; besides

adj.

unrefined; rustic; local; old-fashioned

zuò yòng
v.

to act on; to affect; to interact

huà
v.

to melt; to dissolve; to transform; to digest

kuān
v.

to extend (a deadline); to relax; to take off (clothes)

v.,adv.

complete; all together; simultaneously

àn
n.

bank; shore; beach; coast

àn
n.

case; instance; case study

àn
v.

to massage

àn shì
v.

to hint; to imply; to suggest

áng guì
adj.

expensive; costly

bái bái
adv.

in vain; for nothing; to no purpose

bái lǐng
n.

white-collar worker

bǎi
v.

to put; to place; to display; to swing

bǎi fàng
v.

to place; to arrange; to lay out

bǎi fēn diǎn
n.

percentage point

bǎi huò
n.

general merchandise; department store goods

bǎi tuō
v.

to shake off; to break away from; to extricate oneself

bài
v.

to defeat; to lose; to fail

bài fǎng 访
v.

to pay a visit; to call on

bài nián
v.

to pay a New Year call; to wish a Happy New Year

bǎn
n.,m.

edition; page (of a newspaper); version

bǎn běn
n.

version; edition; release

bàn suí
v.

to accompany; to follow; to go along with

bàn yǎn
v.

to play the part of; to act; to play a role

bǎng yàng
n.

role model; example; pattern

bàng qiú
n.

baseball

bǎo guǎn
v.

to keep; to take care of; to safeguard

bǎo jiàn
v.

to protect or maintain one's health

bǎo nuǎn
v.

to keep warm; to preserve heat

bǎo xiū
v.

to provide a warranty; to guarantee repair services

bǎo zhàng
v.,n.

to ensure; to guarantee; protection / security

bào
v.

to explode; to burst; to quick-fry

bào
v.

to break out; to erupt (e.g., war, volcano, emotion)

bào kān
n.

newspapers and periodicals; the press

bào
n.

violence; physical force

bào
v.

to expose; to reveal; to lay bare

bào shè
n.

newspaper office; headquarters of a newspaper

bào zhà
v.

to explode; to detonate

bēi guān
adj.

pessimistic

bēi
n.

tragedy

bēi shāng
adj.

sad; sorrowful; grieved

běi
n.

the North Pole; the Arctic

Běi měi zhōu
n.

North America

bèi dòng
adj.

passive; not taking initiative

bèi
v.

to be forced; to be compelled

bèi xīn
n.

vest; sleeveless garment; tank top

bèi yòng
v.

to keep for future use; to have in reserve

bèi zēng
v.

to double; to multiply; to redouble

bēn pǎo
v.

to run; to gallop

běn néng
n.,adv.

instinct; instinctively

běn shēn
pron.

itself; oneself

běn
n.

native land; local; home-grown

v.

to force; to compel; to press; to approach

fang
v.

to take... for instance; to use an analogy

zhòng
n.

proportion; weight; specific gravity

v.

to close; to shut; to block up

v.

to avoid; to shun; to evade; to seek shelter

xiū
adj.

compulsory; required (course/subject)

biān
v.

to weave; to edit; to fabricate/make up

biān
v.,n.

to edit; to compile; (noun) editor

biān xiě
v.

to write; to compile; to compose

biàn
v.,adv.

everywhere; all over the place

biàn 便 jié
adj.

convenient and fast; nimble

biàn zhì
v.

to go bad (food); to deteriorate; to change quality

bīng
n.

soldier; troops; army

bìng
n.

virus (biological or computer)

v.

to broadcast; to sow (seeds); to play (media)

zhǒng
v.

to sow seeds; to seed

lǎn huì
n.

exposition; international fair; exhibition

ruò
adj.

weak; frail; thin

zi
n.

neck

bún ài fán

impatient; annoyed

v.

to disregard; in spite of; regardless of

liào
conj.

unexpectedly; to one's surprise

shì
adj.

unwell; uncomfortable; unfit

zhì
v.

not so far as; not likely to; not to the point of

v.

to patch; to mend; to supplement

v.

to catch; to seize; to capture

cháng
v.

to compensate; to make up for

v.

to make up a missed lesson; to have extra classes

tiē
v.,n.

to subsidize; subsidy; allowance

v.

to take remedial lessons; to study after school

n.

cloth; fabric

ān
adj.

uneasy; restless; worried

céng
adv.

never (done before); have not yet

chéng
v.,adj.,part.

won't do; be out of the question; (as a suffix) not successful

v.

must not; may not; cannot

duì
n.

army; troops; armed forces

jīn
adv.

cannot help; can't refrain from

shí
adv.,n.

frequently; from time to time; often

wèi
n.

position; place; part (especially of the body or a machine)

v.

not allow; forbid; must not

v.

inappropriate; unsuitable; not advisable

v.

incessantly; without end; extremely

zhì
v.

to arrange; to decorate; to assign (work/tasks)

zhǐ
v.,adv.

not only; more than

zhòu
n.

step; procedure; move

cāi
v.

to guess; to surmise; to conjecture

cái chǎn
n.

property; assets; estate

cái
n.

wealth; riches

cái huá
n.

literary or artistic talent; brilliance

cái néng
n.

ability; capability; talent

cái
n.

financial affairs; finance

cái
n.

property; belongings; valuables

cái zhì
n.

material; texture (of a product)

cǎi
v.

to step on; to trample; to press with the foot

cǎi gòu
v.,n.

to purchase; to procure; procurement

cǎi hóng
n.

rainbow

cǎi
v.

to collect; to gather; to harvest

cǎi
v.

to adopt; to accept (advice, suggestions, or proposals)

cǎi piào
n.

lottery ticket

cān zhǎn
v.

to participate in an exhibition; to exhibit

cán
n.

disability; deformity; handicap

cāng
n.

warehouse; storehouse

cǎo yuán
n.

grassland; prairie

n.,v.

side; to lean; to incline; to turn sideways

huà
v.

to plan; to mastermind; to plot; to scheme

liáng
v.

to measure; to survey

lüè
n.

strategy; tactics

céng
n.

level; layer; hierarchy; order of ideas

céng miàn
n.

layer; aspect; level; dimension

chā
n.,v.

fork; to cross; to intersect

chā
n.

difference; disparity; divergence

chā zuò
n.

electric socket; power outlet

chá xún
v.

to inquire; to search; to query; to look up

chāi chú
v.

to tear down; to demolish; to dismantle

chǎn chū
v.

to produce; to output; to yield

chǎn
n.

place of origin; source

cháng
n.

intestine; sausage

cháng duǎn
n.

length; dimension; pros and cons

cháng guī
n.,adj.

routine; conventional; common practice

cháng nián
adv.,n.

all year round; year after year; average year

cháng shòu 寿
adj.

long-lived; longevity

cháng wēn
n.

room temperature; normal temperature

chǎng
n.

number of screenings, showings, or matches

chǎng
n.

space; site; grounds (for a specific activity)

chǎng guǎn
n.

venue; stadium; museum; hall

chǎng
n.

occasion; situation

chǎng jiā
n.

factory; manufacturer

chǎng jǐng
n.

scene; scenario; setting

chǎng miàn
n.

scene; spectacle; occasion; scale (of an event)

chǎng shāng
n.

firm; manufacturer; merchant

chàng tōng
adj.

unimpeded; smooth; clear

chàng xiāo
v.

to sell well; to be in great demand

chāo
v.

to copy; to transcribe; to take a shortcut; to search and seize

chāo yuè
v.

to surpass; to exceed; to transcend

cháo dài
n.

dynasty

cháo liú
n.

trend; tide; current

cháo shī 湿
adj.

damp; moist; humid

cháo xiào
v.

to ridicule; to mock; to laugh at

chǎo
v.

to speculate in stocks; to trade stocks

chǎo jià
v.

to quarrel; to argue; to have a row

chè huí
v.

to withdraw; to recall; to retract

chè xiāo
v.

to cancel; to rescind; to revoke

chén zhòng
adj.

heavy; grave; serious

chèn
prep.

to take advantage of (time/opportunity)

chēng
v.

to prop up; to support; to fill to bursting

chēng hào
n.

title; name; designation

chēng hu
v.,n.

to call; to address; form of address

chēng zuò
v.

to be called; to be known as

chéng
m.

one-tenth; 10 percent

chéng
v.

to ride; to multiply (math)

chéng
v.

to ladle; to fill (with food or liquid)

chéng bàn
v.

to undertake; to host; to contract for

chéng
v.

to punish; to penalize

chéng jiāo
v.

to conclude a transaction; to strike a deal

chéng nuò
v.

to promise; to undertake; to commit

chéng qiān shàng wàn

thousands upon thousands; innumerable

chéng xiàn
v.

to present; to emerge; to take on a certain appearance

chéng xiào
n.

effect; result; efficacy

chéng xìn
adj.

honest; trustworthy; having integrity

chéng
n.

idiom; set expression (usually four characters)

chéng zhèn
n.

cities and towns

chí jiǔ
adj.

lasting; enduring; persistent

chí yǒu
v.

to hold; to possess; to maintain (a view)

chǐ
m.,n.

ruler; unit of length (approx. 1/3 meter)

chǐ cùn
n.

size; dimensions; measurement

chōng dòng
n.,adj.

impulse; impulsive; to be impetuous

chōng
v.

to impact; to shock; to attack

chōng shí
adj.,v.

substantial; rich; to enrich; to substantiate

chōng
v.

to conflict; to clash

chóng bài
v.

to worship; to adore; to idolize

chóng jiàn
v.

to rebuild; to reconstruct

chòng
v.,prep.

facing; towards; because of; on the strength of

chōu jiǎng
v.

to draw a prize; to run a lottery

chōu xiàng
adj.

abstract

chóu
v.

to worry; to be anxious

chóu bèi
v.

to prepare; to make arrangements for (usually a large-scale event)

chū
adj.

initial; preliminary; tentative

chū chǎng
v.

to come on stage; to appear (in a show, competition, or game)

chū děng
adj.

elementary; primary; basic

chū jìng
v.

to leave the country; to depart across the border

chū
v.

to exert oneself; to put forth effort; to contribute physical strength

chū míng
adj.

famous; well-known; celebrated

chū
n.

discrepancy; inconsistency; divergence

chū shì
v.

to show; to produce (documents, identity cards, etc.) for inspection

chū yóu
v.

to go on a trip; to travel; to go sightseeing

chū
v.

out of; to stem from; to be motivated by

chú
v.,prep.

to divide; to eliminate; except; besides

chú fēi
conj.

unless; only if

chǔ cún
v.

to store; to stockpile; to save (data or physical resources)

chǔ
v.

to punish; to penalize

chǔ
v.,n.

to save (money); savings

chù chù
adv.

everywhere; in all respects; in every place

chuāng 穿
v.

to pass through; to cross

chuán chéng
v.

to inherit and pass on (traditions, skills, or culture)

chuán
v.

to convey; to transmit (information, orders, or a spirit)

chuán rǎn
v.

to infect; to be contagious

chuán rǎn bìng
n.

infectious disease; contagious disease

chuán shòu
v.

to pass on (knowledge, skills); to impart

chuán shū
v.

to transmit; to transfer (data, signals, or power)

chuán zhēn
n.

fax; facsimile

chuán zhī
n.

ships; vessels (collective)

chuàn
n.,m.

string; bunch; to string together

chuāng kǒu
n.

window; service window; aperture

chuǎng
v.

to rush; to dash; to break in; to temper oneself

chuàng bàn
v.

to establish; to set up; to found (an institution/magazine)

chuàng jiàn
v.

to create; to set up (a file, structure, or organization)

chuàng
v.

to found; to establish; to originate (a theory, system)

chuàng
n.,v.

creativity; original idea; to create a new concept

chuí zhí
v.

to be vertical; perpendicular

chún
adj.,adv.

pure; simple; purely; solely

n.

porcelain; chinaware

n.

this moment; now; at present

v.,n.

to prick; to stab; to irritate; thorn; splinter

shù
n.

frequency; number of times

cōng cōng
adj.

hurriedly; in a rush

cōng máng
adj.

hurried; in a rush; hasty

cóng wèi
adv.

never; has never been

cóng
v.

to be engaged in a profession; to work in a field

n.

vinegar; jealousy (in romantic relationships)

cuì
adj.

crisp; brittle; (of voice) clear and resonant

cuì ruò
adj.

fragile; weak; vulnerable (emotionally or physically)

cūn zhuāng
n.

village; hamlet

cún chǔ
v.

to store; to save (data, resources, or money)

cùn
m.

cun (unit of length, approx 3.33cm); inch

cuò zhé
v.

to thwart; to suffer a setback; to frustrate

v.

to put up; to build; to travel by (vehicle); to match

pèi
v.,adj.

to match; to pair up; harmonious

v.

to reply; to answer (officially or formally)

jiāo dao

to come into contact with; to deal with; to have dealings with

dòng
v.

to move (emotionally); to touch someone's heart

v.

to strike; to hit; to crack down on; to discourage

jià
v.

to fight; to scuffle; to come to blows

v.

to clock in; to punch a card; to check in (at a landmark)

léi
v.

to thunder

zào
v.

to create; to forge; to build (a brand/image/item)

zhàng
v.

to fight a war; to go to battle

chén
n.

minister; high official (of an empire)

chī jīng

to be greatly surprised; to be shocked

n.

the earth; mother earth

adv.

mostly; for the most part; in most cases

fang
adj.

generous; elegant and natural; in good taste

adv.

by a wide margin; substantially; drastically

huǒ r
pron.

everyone; everybody

shǐ 使
n.

ambassador

shī
n.

great master; expert; maestro

yáng zhōu
n.

Oceania

zhì
adj.,adv.

rough; approximate; roughly; on the whole

dāi
adj.

dull; blank; stunned; wooden

dài
v.

to treat; to wait for; to deal with

dài jià
n.

price; cost (often metaphorical)

dài kuǎn
v.,n.

loan; to provide/take out a loan

dài
v.

to act as an agent; to act on behalf of

dài lǐng
v.

to lead; to guide; to head

dān chún
adj.

simple; pure; unsophisticated

dān diào
adj.

monotonous; dull; repetitive

dān wu
v.

to delay; to hold up; to waste time

dān yōu
v.

to worry; to be anxious about; to be concerned

dàn bái zhì
n.

protein

dàn shēng
v.

to be born; to emerge; to come into existence

dāng chǎng
adv.

on the spot; then and there; in the very place

dāng chū
n.

at that time; originally; in the first place

dāng dài
n.

contemporary era; the present age

dāng jīn
n.

nowadays; the present; today

dāng miàn
adv.

to one's face; in person; in front of someone

dāng xià
n.,adv.

at present; immediately; this moment

dāng xuǎn
v.

to be elected; to win an election

dàng àn
n.

archives; files; record; dossier

dàng tiān
n.

that day; the same day

dǎo
n.

island; isle

dǎo
v.

to go bankrupt; to close down (a business)

dǎo chē
v.

to reverse a car; to back up

dǎo shī
n.

tutor; mentor; academic supervisor

dào
n.,adj.

morality; ethics; moral

dào shì
adv.

actually; on the contrary; contrariwise; (used for emphasis or concession)

le
v.,part.

finished; ready / (as interjection) that's enough!; stop it!

v.

be able to; so that ... can (thanks to something)

zhī
v.

to learn of; to find out; to hear about

dēng long
n.

lantern

děng
n.

grade; rank; class; level

v.,m.

to drip; a drop (measure word)

tàn
adj.

low-carbon

v.

to arrive; to reach (a destination)

kàng
v.

to resist; to stand up to; to combat

dao
adj.

authentic; genuine; typical

fāng
n.

local; regional (as opposed to central)

xíng
n.

terrain; topography; relief

n.

region; territory; district

zhì
n.

geology

diǎn
v.

to click (with a mouse)

diǎn
n.

ceremony; celebration; rite

diǎn rán
v.

to ignite; to light; to set fire to

diǎn xíng
n.,adj.

typical; model; representative case; archetype

diàn fàng
n.

electric rice cooker

diàn
n.

electric power; electricity

diàn
n.

shop; store

diàn yuán
n.

power source; power supply

diào
v.

to hang; to suspend; to lift up or let down with a rope

diào dòng
v.

to transfer; to shift; to mobilize; to arouse

diào
v.

to fish; to go fishing

diē
v.

to fall; to tumble; to drop (as in prices or value)

dǐng
n.,v.,m.

top (noun); to carry on the head, to push from below, to withstand (verb)

dìng dān
n.

order (for goods); purchase order

dìng hūn
v.

to get engaged; to be betrothed

dìng jià
v.,n.

to set a price (verb); fixed price (noun)

dìng shí
v.,n.

to set a time (verb); fixed time; at regular intervals (adverbial noun)

dìng wèi
v.,n.

to locate; to position (verb); positioning; location (noun)

dìng
n.,v.

definition (noun); to define (verb)

dìng zhì
v.

to customize; to make to order; tailor-made

dòng
m.

classifier for buildings

dòng
n.

motive; motivation; intention

dòng
n.

power; motive force; impetus; drive

dòng màn
n.

anime and manga; animation and cartoons

dòng tài
n.,adj.

dynamic state; development; trend (noun); dynamic (adjective)

dòng tīng
adj.

pleasant to listen to; sweet-sounding

dòu
v.,adj.

to tease; to play with (verb); funny; amusing (adjective)

dòu zhēng
v.,n.

to struggle; to fight; a conflict or struggle

shì
n.

metropolis; large city

n.,v.,adj.

poison; to poison; poisonous; malicious

v.

to cross (a river, sea, etc.); to tide over

duān
v.

to carry or hold something level with both hands

duǎn quē
v.

to be short of; shortage; lack

duì chèn
adj.

symmetrical

duì jiē
v.

to dock (spacecraft); to connect or interface (projects/systems)

duì kàng
v.

to confront; to resist; to withstand

duì
v.

to oppose; to be in contradiction; antagonistic

duì yìng
v.,adj.

to correspond; corresponding; equivalent

dūn
v.

to squat; to crouch

dùn shí
adv.

at once; immediately; suddenly (usually describing past events)

duō cái duō

multi-talented; versatile; gifted in many ways

duō kuī
v.

thanks to; luckily; fortunately

duō méi
n.

multimedia

duō
v.,adj.

superfluous; redundant; extra; unnecessary

duō yuán
adj.

pluralistic; diverse; multi-element

duó
v.

to snatch; to seize; to take by force; to deprive

duó
v.

to seize; to capture; to win (something significant)

duǒ
v.

to hide from; to avoid; to dodge

ě xin
adj.,v.

nauseated; disgusting; to make someone feel sick

è liè
adj.

vile; bad; harsh (conditions, attitude, etc.)

ér
n.

pediatrics; department of pediatrics

ěr huán
n.

earring

èr yǎng huà tàn
n.

carbon dioxide (CO2)

bìng
v.

to have an onset of an illness; to break out (of a disease)

chóu
v.

to worry; to be anxious

diàn
v.

to generate electricity

dòng
v.

to start (an engine); to launch (an attack); to mobilize

fàng
v.

to issue; to distribute; to give out

guāng
v.

to emit light; to shine

piào
n.

invoice; official receipt

xíng
v.

to issue; to publish; to release (currency, stamps, films)

yán
v.

to become inflamed; inflammation

v.

to develop; to mature (physiologically)

dìng
adj.

statutory; legal; fixed by law

guān
n.

judge

guī
n.

legislation; laws and regulations

fān
m.

kind; time; turn; -fold (for doubling)

fán máng
adj.

busy; bustling

fán shì
adv.

every; any; all

fán zhí
v.

to breed; to reproduce; to propagate

fǎn kuì
v.

to provide feedback; to send back information

fǎn
v.

to reflect on; to rethink; to introspect

fàn
v.

to commit (a crime or mistake); to violate; to occur (of a disease)

fāng fāng miàn miàn
n.

all aspects; every side

fāng wèi
n.

position; bearing; direction

fāng yán
n.

dialect

fáng ài
v.

to hinder; to obstruct; to impede

fáng jià
n.

house price; property price

fáng zhì
v.

to prevent and treat; to control (diseases/pests)

fǎng 访 tán
v.

to interview; to hold a talk/interview

fàng
v.

to enlarge; to magnify; to amplify

fàng fēi
v.

to let fly; to release (birds/balloons); to give rein to

fēi
adv.

rapidly; at full speed

féi
adj.,v.,n.

fat; fertile; loose (clothing); fertilizer; to fertilize

féi pàng
adj.

obese; fat; corpulent

féi
adj.

fertile; rich (soil)

fèi
n.

lung

fèi yán
n.

pneumonia

fēng ōng
v.

to divide labor; to split work responsibilities

fēn
v.

to classify; to grade; to rank into levels

fēn
v.

to do in stages; to pay in installments

fēn sàn
adj.,v.

scattered; dispersed; to distract; to distribute

fēn wéi
n.

atmosphere; ambience; mood

fěn
n.,adj.

powder; pink; noodles (made from starch)

fèn
adj.

angry; indignant; furious

fēng
v.

to seal off; to close down; to be reclusive

fēng guāng
n.

scenery; sight; landscape; (metaphorical) grand/impressive

fēng
n.

wind power; wind force

fēng shōu
v.

to have a bumper harvest; to reap a great success

fēng
n.

wind and rain; hardships; trials and tribulations

fèng xiàn
v.

to dedicate; to devote; to offer respectfully

rén
n.

lady; madam; Mrs.; wife

v.

to obey; to take (medicine); to serve; to be convinced

v.

to float; to drift; to emerge

cóng
v.

to obey; to submit to; to comply with

n.

range; scope; extent; amplitude

hào
n.

symbol; mark; sign

n.,v.

welfare; material benefits; to provide social welfare

yòng
v.

to take (medicine); to consume medication

dǎo
v.

to tutor; to coach; to mentor; to give guidance

zhù
v.,adj.

to assist; to aid; auxiliary; supplementary

adj.

deputy; vice-; secondary; auxiliary

gài
v.

to cover; to overlap

jiàn
n.

attachment (in email); appendix; accessory

miàn
adj.

negative; reverse; adverse

adj.,v.

prosperous; well-to-do; well-off; to enrich

v.

to endow; to entrust; to bestow; to give (a meaning, right, or task)

gāi
pron.

that; this; the aforementioned

gǎi biān
v.

to adapt; to rearrange; to revise (for a different medium)

gǎi zào
v.

to transform; to reform; to remodel; to remake

gài
n.

probability; chance; likelihood

gān
n.

liver

gān cuì
adj.,adv.

straightforward; blunt; simply; might as well

gāng à
adj.

awkward; embarrassed; in a dilemma

gān hàn
adj.

arid; dry; droughty

gān rǎo
v.

to interfere; to disturb; to obstruct

gān zào
adj.

dry; arid; parched

gǎn
v.

to feel grateful; to appreciate; to be thankful

gǎn máng
adv.

hurriedly; in a hurry; to hasten to do something

gǎn rǎn
v.

to infect; to influence; to affect (emotions/mood)

gǎn xiǎng
n.

impressions; reflections; thoughts

gāng
n.

fountain pen

gǎng kǒu
n.

port; harbor

gǎng wèi
n.

post; station; job position

gāo céng
n.,adj.

high-level; high-rise; top management

gāo chāo
adj.

superb; excellent; out of the ordinary

gāo děng
adj.

higher; advanced; high-level

gāo duān
adj.,n.

high-end; upscale; elite

gāo fēng
n.

peak; summit; height

gāo shàng
adj.

noble; lofty; refined (morals/character)

gāo shǒu
n.

expert; master; ace; high-level player

gāo xīn shù

high-new technology; high-tech

gāo yuán
n.

plateau; tableland

gǎo 稿 jiàn
n.

manuscript; contribution (to a newspaper/journal)

gǎo 稿 zi
n.

draft; manuscript; outline

v.

to cut; to mow; to sever; to divide

chàng
v.

to sing; to praise in song

n.

next door; neighbor

mìng
v.,adj.

to revolutionize; revolutionary; radical change

n.

individual; unit

v.

to give; to render; to provide

gēn qián
n.

in front of; close to; nearby

gēn suí
v.

to follow; to accompany

gēn zōng
v.

to track; to trail; to tail

gōng
adj.

public; official; male (animals)

gōng
n.

palace; temple

gōng ān
n.

public security

gōng
n.

construction site

gōng fu
n.

time; effort; leisure

gōng gào
v.,n.

to announce; public announcement; bulletin

gōng
v.

to supply; to provide; to furnish

gōng
v.

to attack; to assault; to accuse

gōng kāi
adj.,v.

public; open; to make public

gōng mín
n.

citizen

gōng rèn
v.

to be generally acknowledged; universally recognized

gōng xiào
n.

effect; efficacy

gōng
n.

working procedure; process

gōng
n.

public welfare; social good

gōng yìng
v.

to supply; to provide; to furnish

gōng yuán
n.

A.D. (Anno Domini); Common Era (C.E.)

gōng zhèng
adj.

just; fair; impartial

gōng zhòng
n.

the public; the general public

gōng zhǔ
n.

princess

gǒng
adj.,v.

to consolidate; to strengthen; solid; strong

gòng
v.

to total; to add up to; in all

gōu
n.

ditch; channel; groove; gap

gòu zào
v.

to construct; to structure; to form

adj.

lonely; solitary

gu
n.

paternal aunt; father's sister

diǎn
adj.

classical

n.

historical site; place of historic interest

piào
n.

stock; share (in a company)

rén
n.

ancient people; predecessors

shì
n.

stock market

tou
n.

bone; character/spirit

v.,adj.

to inspire; to hearten; encouraging; heartening

v.

to attend to; to look after; to look back

n.

solid (state of matter)

wèn
n.

consultant; adviser

zhàng
n.

malfunction; breakdown; mechanical failure

guǎi
v.

to turn (a corner); to limp; to kidnap/abduct

guǎi wān
v.

to turn a corner; to change direction

guān
n.

government official; officer; organ (of the body)

guān ài
v.

to care for; to show love and concern for

guān fāng
n.

the authorities; official (by the government or an organization)

guāng uāng
v.

to go sightseeing; to tour

guān huái 怀
v.

to show solicitude for; to care for (often used by seniors or organizations to juniors)

guān lián
v.

to be related; to be connected

guān shǎng
v.

to view and admire; to enjoy the sight of

guān yuán
n.

government official; bureaucrat

guǎn dào
n.

pipeline; piping; channel (figurative)

guàn
n.

jar; pot; tin; can

guǎng 广 kuò
adj.

vast; wide; broad

guī
v.,prep.

to return (verb); to belong to / to be the responsibility of (preposition)

guī fàn
n.,adj.,v.

standard/norm (n); standard/regular (adj); to standardize (v)

guī huà
n.,v.

plan; program; blueprint (n); to plan out (v)

guī huán
v.

to return (something borrowed or lost); to give back

guī ju
n.,adj.

rules or customs (noun); well-behaved or law-abiding (adjective)

guǐ dào
n.

orbit; railway track

guì
v.

to kneel

guì zhòng
adj.

valuable; precious

gùn
n.

stick; rod; club

guó bǎo
n.

national treasure

guó chǎn
adj.

domestically produced; made in one's own country

guó
n.

national anthem

guó
n.

national flag

guó qíng
n.

national conditions; the state of the nation

guó wáng
n.

king

guò
v.

to transition; transition

guò hòu
n.

afterwards; later

guò shí
v.,adj.

to be out of date; obsolete (verb/adjective)

hǎi nèi wài

at home and abroad; domestic and overseas

hǎi àn
n.

coast; shore; seaside

hǎi
n.

altitude; height above sea level

hǎi miàn
n.

sea surface; sea level

hǎi
n.

sea area; maritime space; territorial waters

hài
n.,v.

harm or disaster (noun); to harm or to cause trouble (verb)

hán dōng
n.

bitter winter; severe winter

hán
n.

meaning; implication; connotation

hǎn jiàn
adj.

rare; seldom seen

hàn zāi
n.

drought

háng kōng
v.

to navigate by air; to engage in aviation

háo

not at all; not in the least

háo

to have none at all; to lack completely

háo
m.

millimeter (mm)

háo shēng
m.

milliliter (ml)

hǎo
adv.

very; extremely (often with an ironical or emphatic tone)

hǎo gǎn
n.

favorable impression; good opinion

hǎo róng
adj.

with great difficulty; after a lot of trouble

hào
adj.

hospitable

hào xué
v.

to be fond of learning; to be studious

hào zhào
v.

to call for; to appeal; to summon

bìng
v.

to merge; to combine; to annex

chéng
v.

to synthesize; to compound; to compose

píng
n.

peace

xié
adj.

harmonious

xīn
n.

core; nucleus; key

hēi
interj.

hey; hi (to call for attention or express surprise)

hēi àn
adj.

dark; darkness; gloomy

hén
n.

trace; mark; vestige

hěn
adj.,v.,adv.

ruthless; cruel; to harden one's heart; (adverbial) severely

hèn
v.

to hate; to regret

héng
adj.,v.,n.

horizontal; across; (adjective) perverse

héng liáng
v.

to measure; to weigh; to judge

hóng
adj.

grand; magnificent; great

hóng shuǐ
n.

flood

hòu dài
n.

descendants; later generations; posterity

hòu
n.

later stage; later period

hòu rén
n.

future generations; descendants; successors

hòu tuì 退
v.

to retreat; to back up; to move backwards

hòu zhě
n.

the latter

lüè
v.

to ignore; to neglect; to overlook

n.

pot; kettle; jug; flask

zi
n.

beard; mustache; whiskers

m.

measure word for households or families

zhù
v.

to help each other; mutual aid

huā duǒ
n.

flower; blossom

huā shēng
n.

peanut

huá bīng
v.

to ice-skate

huá xíng
v.

to glide; to coast; to slide

huá xuě
v.

to ski

huà
v.

to differentiate; to plan; to mark; to draw (a line)

huà fēn
v.

to divide; to partition; to classify

huà shí
n.

fossil

huà tǒng
n.

microphone; transmitter (of a telephone)

huà zhuāng
v.

to put on makeup

huái 怀
n.,v.

bosom/chest (n); to cherish; to harbor; to be pregnant with (v)

huái 怀 niàn
v.

to cherish the memory of; to miss

huái 怀 yùn
v.

to be pregnant

huān
adj.

happy; joyous; cheerful

huán
n.,m.,v.

ring/link (n); lap/score (mw); to surround (v)

huán yuán
v.

to restore; to return to original state; (chemistry) reduction

huàn
v.

to suffer from (a disease); to contract

huàn xiǎng
v.,n.

to imagine; to dream of (v); fantasy; illusion (n)

huàn zhě
n.

patient; sufferer

huáng
n.

yellow color; (surname)

huáng
n.

emperor

huī chén
n.

dust; dirt

huī xīn
adj.

discouraged; disheartened; to lose heart

huí bào
v.

to repay; to requite; to give back

huí
v.

to look back; to review; to retrospect

huí tóu
v.,adv.,conj.

to turn one's head; later; by and by

huì
v.

to remit (money); to collect; to converge

huì bào
v.

to report; to give an account of

huì huà
v.

to paint; to draw

huì jiàn
v.

to meet with (formal); to have an interview with

huì kuǎn
v.,n.

to remit money; remittance

hūn yīn
n.

marriage; matrimony

hùn
v.,adv.

to mix; to muddle through; to pass off as

hùn
v.

to mix; to blend; to mingle

hùn luàn
adj.

chaotic; confused; disorderly

huó
n.

vitality; vigor; energy

huó yuè
adj.,v.

active; lively; to enliven

huǒ chái
n.

match (for starting fire)

huǒ zāi
n.

fire disaster; conflagration

huò
n.

currency; money

huò chē
n.

truck; lorry; freight car

bài
v.

to defeat; to beat; to vanquish

n.

base; foundation; headquarters

dòng chē
n.

motor vehicle

è 饿
adj.

hungry; starving; famine

v.

to arouse; to stimulate; to trigger; to inspire

jīn
n.

fund; endowment

v.

to encourage; to inspire; to motivate

qíng
n.

passion; fervor; enthusiasm

xiè
n.,adj.

machinery; mechanical; rigid

yīn
n.

gene

n.

opportunity; favorable chance

zhì
n.

mechanism; system

biàn 便
conj.

even if; even though

duān
n.,adv.,adj.

extreme; (adj) extreme; (adv) extremely

jiù
v.

to give first aid; emergency treatment

qiè
adj.

eager; impatient; urgent

tuán
n.

group; corporation; bloc

wéi
adv.

extremely; exceedingly

xiáng
adj.

lucky; auspicious; propitious

chéng
v.

to inherit; to carry on; to succeed

jūn
n.

third place; bronze medalist

n.

discipline; rules; regulations

adj.

lonely; lonesome; quiet

qiǎo
n.

skill; technique; craftsmanship

n.

skill; artistry; craft

jiā
v.

to squeeze; to place between; to clip; to carry under one's arm

jiā bèi
v.,adv.

to double; to redouble; doubly

jiā cháng
n.

daily life of a family; home-style; domestic trivia

jiā jiā
n.

every household; each and every family

jiā
v.

to aggravate; to intensify; to sharpen

jiā
n.

home life; home furnishings; domestic

jiā shǔ
n.

family members; dependents

jiā
v.,conj.

to apply; (used before a disyllabic verb to indicate that the action is directed towards something previously mentioned)

jiā yuán
n.

homeland; home; one's native place

jiā zhòng
v.

to increase weight; to make heavier; to aggravate (illness, burden)

jiǎ shè
v.,n.

to suppose; to hypothesize; hypothesis

jià
v.

to marry (of a woman); to marry off a daughter

jiān
adj.,n.

pointed; sharp; tip; top; shrill

jiān bǎng
n.

shoulder

jiān
v.

to monitor; to supervise

jiān dìng
adj.,v.

firm, steadfast; to strengthen, to make firm

jiān
v.

to supervise, to monitor, to oversee

jiāng ù
adj.

solid, firm, strong, sturdy

jiān jué
adj.

resolute, determined, firm (in attitude)

jiān nán
adj.

difficult, hard, arduous

jiān xīn
adj.

arduous, difficult, full of hardship

jiān yìng
adj.

hard, solid, stiff

jiān zhí
v.,n.

to hold a part-time job; part-time work/job

jiǎn
v.

to detect, to test, to inspect (using instruments)

jiǎn huà
v.

to simplify

jiǎn jiè
v.,n.

brief introduction, synopsis; to introduce briefly

jiǎn ruò
v.

to weaken, to abate, to fade

jiǎn
v.

to reduce pressure, to decompress, to relieve stress

jiǎn yàn
v.

to inspect, to test, to verify (truth or quality)

jiàn
n.

sword (double-edged)

jiàn
n.

arrow

jiàn dìng
v.,n.

to appraise, to identify, to authenticate; appraisal

jiàng é
n.,v.

interval, gap; to be separated by an interval

jiàn jiē
adj.

indirect

jiàn quán
adj.,v.

sound, perfect, robust; to perfect, to strengthen

jiàn zhù
n.

building; structure

jiāng jūn
n.

general; high-ranking military officer

jiǎng jiě
v.

to explain; to interpret; to give a lecture

jiǎng pái
n.

medal

jiǎng pǐn
n.

prize; award; trophy

jiàng
n.,v.

sauce; paste; to pickle in soy sauce

jiàng yóu
n.

soy sauce

jiāo dài
n.

adhesive tape

jiāo diǎn
n.

focus; focal point; centerpiece

jiāo
v.

to communicate; to socialize; social intercourse

jiāo
adj.

anxious; worried; apprehensive

jiāo shuǐ
n.

glue

jiāo tán
v.

to converse; to chat; to talk with each other

jiāo wài
n.

outskirts; suburbs; countryside around a city

jiǎo luò
n.

corner; nook

jiǎo yìn
n.

footprint

jiào wéi
adv.

relatively; comparatively; quite

jiào xùn
v.,n.

to lecture; to scold; a lesson learned

jiē
v.

to bear (fruit or seeds); to form (ice/crust)

jiē guǒ
v.

to bear fruit

jiē lián
v.,adv.

in a row; successively; continuously

jiē shi
adj.

sturdy; durable; strong (physique)

jiē tóu
n.

street corner; on the street

jié chū
adj.

outstanding; distinguished; remarkable

jié néng
v.

to save energy; energy-conserving

jié wěi
v.,n.

ending; to conclude; to end

jié zhì
v.

up to; by (a specific time)

jié zhǐ
v.

to end; to close; to stop (at a point)

jié zòu
n.

rhythm; pace; tempo

jiě
v.

to solve; to explain; to untie; to dissipate

jiě
v.

to answer; to explain; to resolve (questions)

jiě
v.

to interpret; to decode; to read into

jiě fàng
v.

to liberate; to emancipate; to free

jiě shuō
v.

to explain; to commentate; to narrate

jiè jiàn
v.

to use for reference; to draw lessons from; to borrow (ideas)

jiè zhi
n.

ring (for a finger)

jiè zhù
v.

to draw support from; with the help of; by means of

jīn é
n.

amount of money; sum

jīn pái
n.

gold medal

jīn qián
n.

money; wealth

jīn róng
n.

finance; banking

jīn shǔ
n.

metal

jīn zi
n.

gold

jìn
v.

to exhaust; to finish; to fulfill

jìn ér
conj.

and then; after that; proceeding to the next step

jìn
n.

rate of progress; schedule

jìn huà
v.

to evolve

jìn lái
n.

recently; lately

jìn shì
adj.

nearsighted; short-sighted

jìn zhǎn
v.

to make progress; to develop

jīng měi
adj.

exquisite; elegant; fine

jīng què
adj.

accurate; precise; exact

jīng rén
adj.

astonishing; amazing; startling

jīng shāng
v.

to engage in trade; to go into business

jīng tōng
v.

to be proficient in; to master

jīng xīn
adj.

meticulous; with great care

jīng
adj.

surprised; amazed; astonished

jīng zhì
adj.

delicate; exquisite; fine

jīng zhǔn
adj.

precise; exact

jǐng
n.

well (water well)

jǐng gào
v.

to warn; to caution; to admonish

jǐng guān
n.

landscape; scenery; sight

jǐng xiàng
n.

scene; sight; picture; prospect

jǐng zhuī
n.

cervical vertebra

jìng
adj.,adv.

clean; net (as in net weight); purely; nothing but

jìng sài
v.

to compete; to contest

jìng tóu
n.

camera lens; shot; scene (in a movie)

jiū fēn
n.

dispute; conflict; entanglement

jiū zhèng
v.

to correct; to rectify; to put right

jiǔ jīng
n.

alcohol; ethanol

jiǔ shuǐ
n.

drinks; beverages (usually including alcohol)

jiù
v.

to attend school; to study at

jiù jiu
n.

mother's brother; maternal uncle

jiù mìng
v.

to save a life; Help!

jiù suàn
conj.

even if; granted that

jiù yuán
v.

to rescue; to support; to give aid

jiù zāi
v.

to provide disaster relief

jiù zhù
v.

to help someone in need; to aid; assistance

m.

measure word for games, matches, or sets

n.

bureau; office; department

huā
n.

chrysanthemum

miàn
n.

aspect; phase; situation

xiàn
v.

to limit; to confine; to restrict

dòng
n.

act; action; movement

běn
n.

screenplay; script

v.

to gather; to assemble; to collect

n.

club (social, sports, etc.)

liè
adj.

intense; violent; sharp

juān kuǎn
v.,n.

to donate money; donation

juān zèng
v.

to donate; to present as a gift

juǎn
v.,n.,m.

to roll up; a roll; (measure word for rolls)

juàn
m.,n.

volume; examination paper; file

jué
v.,n.

to make a strategic decision; policy decision

jué wàng
v.

to despair; to lose hope; hopeless

jūn duì
n.

army; troops; armed forces

jūn rén
n.

soldier; military personnel

jūn yún
adj.

even; well-distributed; uniform

piàn
n.

card

kāi chuàng
v.

to start; to initiate; to pioneer

kāi guān
n.

switch; power switch

kāi
v.

to open; to start; to enable

kāi shè
v.

to open (a business, bank account, etc.); to set up; to offer (a course)

kāi tóu
v.,n.

to begin; start (verb); the beginning; start (noun)

kǎn
v.

to chop; to cut; to hack; to slash (prices/budgets)

kàn bu
v.

to look down upon; to despise; to underestimate

kàn dài
v.

to look upon; to regard; to treat

kàn de
v.

to think highly of; to have a good opinion of; to respect

kàn hǎo
v.

to be optimistic about; to think highly of (the prospects of); to watch over

kàn
v.

to seem; to look like; as if

kàn zhòng
v.

to take a fancy to; to settle on; to choose after looking

kàn zhòng
v.

to attach importance to; to value; to regard as important

kāng
v.

to recover (health); to rehabilitate

kǎo chá
v.

to inspect; to investigate; to observe and study

kǎo
v.,n.

to engage in archaeology (verb); archaeology (noun)

kǎo
v.

to assess; to examine; to check (performance/achievement)

kǎo yàn
v.

to test; to trial; to put to the test

n.

branch of study; administrative section/department; (biology) family

huàn
n.

science fiction

n.

subject (in a curriculum); heading (in accounting)

v.

to popularize science; popular science

kǒu
adj.

tasty; delicious; palatable

lián
adj.,v.

pitiful; miserable; to pity

wàng
v.

to long for; to thirst for; to crave

xíng
adj.

feasible; viable; workable

chē
n.

passenger car; coach; bus

n.

research project; topic; task

kěn
v.

to be willing to; to agree to

kǒng
adj.

fearful; terrified; dreading

kòng
n.

vacant lot; open space; clearing

kòng xián
adj.,n.

idle; free (time); leisure

kǒu gǎn
n.

mouthfeel; texture (of food)

kǒu hào
n.

slogan; catchphrase

kǒu qiāng
n.

oral cavity; mouth

kǒu tóu
n.,adj.

oral; verbal; superficial

kòu
v.,n.

to button; to buckle; to deduct; button

zào
adj.

dull; dry; uninteresting; boring

adj.

cool (slang); ruthless; extreme

kuā
v.

to praise; to boast; to exaggerate

kuā jiǎng
v.

to praise; to commend

kuā zhāng
adj.

exaggerated; hyperbole

kuài
n.

accountant; accounting

kuài jié
adj.

fast and convenient; quick

kuǎn
n.,m.

sum of money; fund (noun); classifier for styles, models, or types (measure word)

kuǎn shì
n.

style; design; pattern

kuī sǔn
v.

to suffer a financial loss; to have a deficit

kùn rǎo
v.

to trouble; to haunt; to perplex; to puzzle

kuò zhǎn
v.

to expand; to extend; to broaden

v.

to leave behind; to forget to bring; to lag behind

jiāo
n.

hot pepper; chili

la
part.

sentence-final particle; contraction of 'le' and 'a'

lái lín
v.

to approach; to come; to arrive (usually of a time, event, or season)

lái wǎng
v.

to have dealings; to contact; to come and go

lài
adj.,v.

to rely on; to blame; to deny (verb); bad; poor (adjective)

lán
v.

to block; to stop; to obstruct; to hinder

lán
n.

column (in newspaper); fence; railing; hurdle

lán huā
n.

orchid

làn
adj.

rotten; worn-out; soft; messy; (slang) terrible

láng
n.

wolf

lǎng
v.

to read aloud; to recite

láo
n.,adj.

prison; jail (noun); firm; secure; sturdy (adjective)

láo dòng
n.

labor force; manpower; ability to work

lǎo shi
adj.

honest; frank; well-behaved; simple-minded

lǎo shǔ
n.

mouse; rat

lǎo tài tai
n.

elderly lady; old woman

v.

be happy to; be ready to; take pleasure in

léi
n.

thunder; (slang) shocking/disturbing

lèi bié
n.

category; classification; genre

n.,v.

reason/logic (noun); to pay attention to/manage (verb)

cái
v.

to manage money; financial management

n.

science (as a study branch, e.g., math, physics, chemistry)

lǐn iàn
n.

idea; concept; philosophy; conviction

xìng
adj.,n.

rational; reasonable (adj); rationality (noun)

v.

to stand; to set up; to establish; to be upright

n.,m.

grain; granule (noun); measure word for small round things

chǎng
n.

position; standpoint; stance

n.

strength; intensity; vigor

jīng
v.

to experience; to go through; to undergo

lìn ián
n.

past years; over the years

wài
v.,n.

to be an exception (verb); exception (noun)

n.

interest (financial)

Lián guó
n.

United Nations (UN)

lián wǎng
v.

to connect to a network; to go online

lián xiǎng
v.

to associate; to connect in the mind

liàn jiē
v.

to link; to connect (digitally)

liǎng àn
n.

both shores; both banks; the two sides (often of the Taiwan Strait)

liǎng
n.

the two poles; opposite extremes

liàng
v.

to air-dry; to dry in the sun; to leave someone out in the cold

liào
n.

material; stuff; ingredients; makings

liào
v.

to expect; to anticipate; to foresee

lín
v.

to sprinkle; to drench; to pour

líng chén
n.

early morning (before dawn)

liú chéng
n.

workflow; process; sequence of operations

liú dòng
v.

to flow; to circulate; to be mobile

liú lǎn
n.

web browser

liú liàng
n.

flow rate; (internet) data traffic; volume of visitors

liú
v.

to flow into; to pour into

liú tōng
v.

to circulate (goods, currency, air)

lóu dào
n.

corridor; hallway; passageway (inside a building)

lòu
v.

to reveal; to show (often unintentionally or colloquially); to leak

v.

to reveal; to show; to expose (formal/literary)

lòu dòng
n.

leak; loophole; flaw; vulnerability

chéng
n.

distance traveled; journey

kuàng
n.

road conditions; traffic situation

miàn
n.

road surface; pavement

xiàng
v.,n.

to record video; a video recording

yòng
v.

to employ; to hire; to recruit

zhì
v.

to record; to produce (audio or video material)

chéng
n.

journey; itinerary; course of a trip

n.

journey; trip

xíng
v.

to fulfill; to carry out; to implement

suffix

rate; ratio; frequency

绿 huà
v.

to make green (by planting trees/grass); afforest

lún
n.,v.,m.

wheel; to take turns; round (of a game/talk)

lún chuán
n.

steamship; large ship; steamer

lún liú
v.

to take turns; in rotation

lún
n.

wheelchair

lún zi
n.

wheel

lùn tán
n.

forum; symposium; online forum

luò
v.

to land; to touch the ground; to fall to the floor

luò hòu
v.,adj.

backward; to fall behind; outdated

hu
adj.

careless; sloppy; casual

tóu
n.

pier; dock; wharf

n.

ant

ma
part.

modal particle indicating obviousness or a pause

mái
v.

to bury; to hide

mài
v.

to step; to stride; to pass

mài fēng
n.

microphone

màn cháng
adj.

very long; endless (of time or path)

màn huà
n.

cartoon; comic; manga

máng rén
n.

blind person

mào
v.

to emit; to risk; to sprout; to brave

mào xiǎn
v.

to take a risk; adventure

mào
n.

trade; commerce

méi
n.

coal

méi huā
n.

plum blossom

méi mao
n.

eyebrow

měi guān
adj.

pleasing to the eye; aesthetic; artistic

v.

to make up for; to remedy; to compensate

rén
adj.

charming; enchanting; attractive

adj.

dense; thick; close

n.

density

fēng
n.

honeybee; bee

v.,adj.

concentrated; dense; crowded

mián
n.

cotton

miǎn
v.

to excuse; to exempt; to avoid

miǎn qiǎng
adj.,v.

reluctant; barely enough; to force someone to do something

miǎn shuì
v.

to exempt from taxation; duty-free

miǎn
v.

to be immune; immunity

miàn
n.

face; facial

miàn fěn
n.

flour (wheat)

miàn zi
n.

reputation; 'face'; social standing; prestige

miáo huì
v.

to depict; to describe; to portray

miáo xiě
v.

to describe; to portray (specifically in writing)

miào
adj.

ingenious; wonderful; clever; subtle

miè
v.

to extinguish; to go out; to eliminate

míng ē
n.

folk song

mín jiān
n.

folk; among the people; nongovernmental

mín
n.

folk custom

mín 宿
n.

homestay; B&B; guesthouse

mín zhòng
n.

the people; the public; the masses

mín zhǔ
n.,adj.

democracy; democratic

míng é
n.

quota; the fixed number of people

míng liàng
adj.

bright; shining; luminous

míng míng
adv.

obviously; plainly; clearly

míng qi
n.

reputation; fame; renown

míng shèng
n.

a place of interest; famous scenic spot

mìng lìng
v.,n.

to order; to command; an order; a command

mìng míng
v.

to give a name to; to christen; to name after

fǎng 仿
v.

to imitate; to copy; to mimic

v.

to simulate; to mock up

r
n.

model (person)

tuō chē
n.

motorcycle; motorbike

xíng
n.

model; mold; pattern

adv.

silently; quietly; without a word

yàng
n.

appearance; look; approximate age or time

adj.

female (animal); mother-like; source

n.

mother tongue; native language

cái
n.

wood; lumber; timber

n.

table of contents; catalog; directory

nǎi fěn
n.

milk powder; powdered milk

nán diǎn
n.

difficulty; difficult point

Nán zhōu
n.

Antarctica

Nán měi zhōu
n.

South America

nán miǎn
adj.

unavoidable; hard to avoid

nǎo dai
n.

head; brains

nǎo zi
n.

brain; mind; way of thinking

nèi hán
n.

connotation; inner meaning; depth of character

nèi
n.

internal medicine

nèi wài
n.

inside and outside; domestic and foreign; around (an amount)

nèi
n.

underwear; undergarments

néng liàng
n.

energy; capabilities

néng yuán
n.

energy source; power source

n.

mud; paste; mashed vegetable/fruit

nián
n.

annual; year (fiscal/academic)

nián zhōng
n.

end of the year

niàn shū
v.

to read aloud; to study; to attend school

niǔ
v.

to twist; to sprain; to turn around

nóng chǎn pǐn
n.

agricultural products

nóng hòu
adj.

thick; dense; strong (interest/atmosphere)

nóng tián
n.

farmland; cropland

nuǎn
adj.,v.

warm; to warm up

nuǎn
n.

central heating; heater

ǒu xiàng
n.

idol

pái chú
v.

to eliminate; to exclude; to rule out

pái fàng
v.

to discharge; to emit; to release

pái liàn
v.

to rehearse

pái míng
v.

to rank; ranking

pán
m.

measure word for dishes, games (chess), or coils

pàn wàng
v.

to look forward to; to long for

páng
adj.

enormous; huge; vast

pāo
v.

to throw; to toss; to fling

pào
n.,v.

bubble (n.); to soak, to brew, to steep (v.)

péi cháng
v.

to compensate; to pay for damages

péi tóng
v.

to accompany; to escort

péi
v.

to cultivate; to foster; to breed

pèi bèi
v.,n.

to equip; equipment; facilities

pèi
v.

to admire

pèi tào
v.

to form a complete set; matching

pēn
v.

to spray; to spurt; to gush

pěng
v.,m.

to hold with both hands (v.); handful (mw.)

pèng zhuàng
v.

to collide; to bump; collision

v.

to drape over one's shoulders; to wrap around

n.,adj.

skin; hide; leather; surface; naughty

láo
adj.

fatigued; tired; weary

piàn
n.

a short while; moment; instant

piàn miàn
adj.

one-sided; unilateral

piàn zi
n.

swindler; cheat; fraud; liar

piāo
v.,adj.

to float (in the air); to flutter; to wave

piāo
v.

to float (on water); to drift

pín dào
n.

(TV or radio) channel; frequency band

pín fán
adj.

frequent; often

pín kùn
adj.

poor; impoverished; poverty-stricken

pín
n.

frequency; rate of recurrence

pǐn cháng
v.

to taste; to sample; to savor

píng děng
adj.

equal; equality

píng fán
adj.

ordinary; common; mediocre

píng fāng
n.,m.

square (math); power of two; square (measure of area)

píng fāng
m.

square meter

píng
v.

to evaluate; to assess; to estimate

píng lùn
v.,n.

to comment on; to discuss; comment; review

píng xuǎn
v.

to select through evaluation; to elect; to appraise and choose

n.,adj.

slope; hillside; sloping; slanted

v.

to splash, spill, or sprinkle liquid

chǎn
v.

to go bankrupt; to fail (of a plan or hope)

qiè
adj.

urgent; pressing; imminent

v.

to pounce on; to flap (wings); to rush at

v.

to spread; to pave; to lay out

miè
v.

to extinguish; to stamp out; to quell

adj.

simple and plain; unadorned; frugal

piàn
v.

to deceive; to cheat; to dupe

wàng
v.

to expect; to hope; to look forward to

xiàn
n.

time limit; deadline; period

jiān
n.

during that time; in the course of; between them

quán
adj.

complete; all-inclusive; all ready

n.

chess piece; pawn

chū
n.

at first; originally; in the beginning

diǎn
n.

starting point; base line

dòng
v.

to start (a machine); to launch (a project); to activate

v.

to inspire; to enlighten; to stimulate

shì
v.,n.

to reveal; to enlighten; inspiration; revelation

shì
n.

public notice; announcement; advertisement

yuán
v.,n.

to originate; origin; source

fēn
n.

atmosphere; ambience; mood

n.

gas

wèi
n.

smell; odor; scent

zhì
n.

temperament; disposition; classiness

qià dàng
adj.

appropriate; suitable; proper

qià hǎo
adv.

just right; by chance; as it happens

qià qià
adv.

precisely; exactly; just

qiān
v.

to lead (by hand); to pull; to involve

qiān jiā wàn

every household; thousands of families

qiān
adj.,v.

modest; humble; to make modest remarks

qián jǐng
n.

prospects; future outlook; foreground

qián
n.

potential; capacity

qián
n.

early stage; initial period

qián
n.

premise; prerequisite; precondition

qián zhě
n.

the former

qiāng
n.

gun; firearm; spear; lance

qiáng
n.

wall

qiáng huà
v.

to strengthen; to reinforce; to intensify

qiáng zhuàng
adj.,v.

strong; sturdy; to make strong

qiǎng
v.

to force; to compel; to coerce

qiáo
v.

to look; to see; to glance at

qiáo liáng
n.

bridge; (figurative) link or connection between people or things

qiǎo miào
adj.

ingenious; clever; skillful; subtle

qiè shí
adj.

feasible; realistic; practical; down-to-earth

qīn
adj.

intimate; close; dear

qīn shǔ
n.

relatives; kin; kinsfolk

qín láo
adj.

hardworking; industrious; diligent

qīng
adj.,v.

clear; clean; pure (adj); to settle; to clear up (verb)

qīng chén
n.

early morning

qīng chūn
n.

youth; youthfulness

qīng chūn
n.

puberty; adolescence

qīng dàn
adj.

light (food); weak (flavor); slack (business)

qīng jié
adj.

clean; pure; sanitary

qīng
v.

to clear up; to tidy up; to liquidate; to sort out

qīng sǎo
v.

to sweep; to clean up; to clear away

qīng tīng
v.

to listen attentively; to lend an ear to

qīng
v.

to wash; to rinse; to clean (with water/liquid)

qīng
adj.

clear; distinct; sharp (of image, sound, or thought)

qīng xiàng
v.,n.

to be inclined to; to prefer; tendency; inclination

qīng xǐng
adj.,v.

wide awake; clear-headed; to wake up; to regain consciousness

qíng jié
n.

plot of a story; details of a case or circumstances

qíng lǎng
adj.

sunny and clear; bright (weather)

qíng xing
n.

circumstances; situation; state of affairs

qiú
v.

to beg; to request; to seek; to strive for

qiú hūn
v.

to propose marriage

qiú jiù
v.

to cry out for help; to seek rescue

qiú zhí
v.

to look for a job; to apply for a position

qiú zhù
v.

to seek help; to turn to someone for assistance

fēn
v.

to distinguish; to differentiate; to discriminate

dào
n.

channel; medium; means

n.

song; tune; melody

v.

to take a wife; to marry (of a man)

dài
v.

to replace; to supersede; to take the place of

wèi
n.

interest; delight; fun; taste

quān
n.,v.

circle; ring; (v.) to circle / to encircle

quán chéng
n.

the whole journey; the entire course

quán
n.

power; authority; jurisdiction

quàn
n.

ticket; coupon; certificate; voucher

quē xiàn
n.

defect; flaw; shortcoming; imperfection

què
v.

to establish; to set up; to firmly institute

qún zhòng
n.

the masses; common people; the general public

rán liào
n.

fuel

rǎn
v.

to dye; to catch (a disease); to soil

diǎn
n.

hot spot; focal point; topic of great interest

n.

heat; degree of popularity; temperature (fever)

mén
n.

a popular or trending thing; a hit

shuǐ
n.

water heater

xiàn 线
n.

hotline

v.

to discuss heatedly; to be under hot discussion

réng ōng zhìn éng

artificial intelligence (AI)

rén jia
pron.

others; people; (colloquial) I / me (used by females to sound cute or aggrieved)

rén jūn
v.

to average per person; per capita

rén shān rén hǎi

huge crowds of people (literally: mountain of people, sea of people)

rén shì
n.

personage; public figure; professionals; people of a certain circle

rén shì
n.

personnel matters; human affairs; HR

rén wéi
adj.

artificial; man-made; intentional

rén xíng dào
n.

sidewalk; pavement; pedestrian walkway

rěn shòu
v.

to endure; to bear; to put up with

rèn cuò
v.

to admit a mistake; to apologize

rèn dìng
v.

to maintain (that); to firmly believe; to conclude; to identify

rèn
v.

to approve; to accept; to recognize the validity of

rèn tóng
v.

to identify with; to endorse; to agree with

rèn zhī
v.

to perceive; to know; to recognize (cognitive process)

réng jiù
adv.

still; yet; as before

hòu
n.

in the future; in the days to come

qián
n.

a few days ago; the other day

n.

day and night; around the clock

adv.

day by day; increasingly; more and more

róng
v.

to fuse; to merge; to blend together

róng huà
v.

to melt (ice, snow, etc.); to thaw

róng liàng
n.

capacity; volume

róng
v.

to blend into; to integrate into; to assimilate

róng
n.

honor; glory; credit

róu ruǎn
adj.

soft; flexible; supple

jìng
v.

to enter a country; to cross the border

mén
v.,n.

to learn the basics (verb); introduction to a subject (noun)

xuǎn
v.

to be selected; to be chosen (for a team, list, etc.)

ruò diǎn
n.

weakness; weak point; failing

v.

to sprinkle; to scatter; to spill

sāi
v.,n.

to stuff; to fill; to plug (verb); stopper; cork (noun)

sài shì
n.

competition; match; tournament

sǎn
v.

to fall apart; to come loose; to break into pieces

sàn
v.

to disperse; to break up; to distribute; to diffuse

sǎn wén
n.

prose; essay

sàn
v.

to emit; to give off; to distribute (leaflets, etc.)

sǎng zi
n.

throat; voice

sàng shī
v.

to lose; to forfeit; to be deprived of

sǎo miáo
v.

to scan

shā
v.

to kill; to slaughter

shā chē
v.,n.

to brake (a vehicle); a brake

shā
n.

shark

shāi xuǎn
v.

to filter; to screen; to sieve

shān dǐng
n.

mountain top; summit

shān fēng
n.

mountain peak

shān
n.

hillside; mountain slope

shǎn
v.

to flash; to dodge; to twist (a muscle)

shǎn diàn
n.

lightning

shàn
m.

classifier for doors, windows, etc.

shāng biāo
n.

trademark; brand logo

shāng kǒu
n.

wound; cut; gash

shāng wáng
v.,n.

casualties; injuries and deaths; to suffer casualties

shāng yuán
n.

wounded person; the injured

shàng dàng
v.

to be fooled; to be duped; to be taken in

shàng
n.

higher level; superior; boss

shàng jìn
v.

to make progress; to strive for improvement; to be ambitious

shàng shì
v.

to go on the market; to be listed on the stock exchange

shàng shù
adj.

above-mentioned; aforementioned

shàng tái
v.

to go on stage; to come into power

shàng xún
n.

the first ten days of a month

shào ér
n.

children; juveniles

shé tou
n.

tongue

shè
n.

society; agency; club; organized body

shè
v.

to shoot; to fire; to emit; to eject

shè
v.

to involve; to relate to; to touch upon

shè
v.

to shoot; to fire a weapon

shè xiàng
v.

to videotape; to record video

shè xiǎng
v.

to imagine; to envision; to assume; tentative plan

shè xiàng tóu
n.

webcam; surveillance camera; lens

shēn xīn
n.

body and mind

shēn
n.

late at night; middle of the night

shén
n.,adj.

god; spirit; expression; (adj) supernatural; magical; smart

shén jīng
n.

nerve; (colloquial) mental state; crazy

shén
adj.

magical; mystical; miraculous

shěn měi
v.

to appreciate beauty; aesthetics; taste

shēng
m.

liter (unit of volume)

shēng chéng
v.

to generate; to produce; to form

shēng diào
n.

tone (of Chinese characters); note

shēng mìng
n.

vitality; life force; survival ability

shēng tài
n.

ecology; ecosystem; state of existence

shēng xué
v.

to enter a higher school; advancement to a higher level of education

shèng
v.

to remain; to be left over; surplus

shī
n.

poetry and lyrics (general term for Chinese verse)

shī 湿
n.

humidity

shī fu
n.

master; tutor; teacher (respectful term for craftsmen or martial arts masters)

shī
n.

poetry; poems

shī zi
n.

lion

shí
v.

to know; to recognize; to identify

shí
v.

to pick up; to collect; to tidy up; (number) ten (complex form)

shí bié
v.

to identify; to distinguish; to recognize

shí guāng
n.

time; period; days

shí huà
n.

truth; honest words

shí huì
n.,adj.

material benefit; substantial, economical, providing good value for money

shí
n.

opportunity; timing; favorable moment

shí shàng
n.,adj.

fashion; trendy, fashionable

shí shí
adv.

real-time; in real time

shí
n.

speed per hour

shí yóu
n.

petroleum; oil

shí
n.

appetite

shí zhì
n.

substance; essence; core

shí
adj.

full; absolute; 100%; ample

shǐ 使 jìn
v.

to exert oneself; to put in effort; to use physical strength

shì bīng
n.

soldier; private

shì
adj.

moderate; appropriate; within measure

shì fàn
v.

to demonstrate; to set an example; to show how to do something

shì fàng
v.

to release; to set free; to discharge

shì hòu
n.

after the event; afterwards; in hindsight

shì jué
n.

vision; visual sense

shì
n.

power; influence; force

shì
n.

eyesight; vision

shì
v.

to attempt; to try

shì
n.

affairs; routine business; general matters

shì xiàng
n.

item; matter; particular

shì
adj.

suitable; appropriate; fitting

shōu cáng
v.

to collect; to hoard; to store up (as a hobby or for value)

shōu gòu
v.

to acquire; to buy; to purchase (usually by a business or in bulk)

shōu
v.

to charge; to collect (fees, deposits, etc.)

shōu
n.

profit; earnings; benefit

shǒu
n.

arm

shǒu
n.

technique; method; trick

shǒu shì
n.

gesture; signal; sign

shǒu yào
adj.

primary; chief; first and foremost

shòu 寿 mìng
n.

lifespan; life expectancy

shòu zāi
v.

to suffer from a disaster; to be disaster-stricken

shū chū
v.

to export; to output

shū huà
n.

painting and calligraphy

shū
n.

books; literature (collective term)

shū miàn
adj.

written; in writing

shū sòng
v.

to transport; to convey; to supply

shū xiě
v.

to write

shǔ
v.

to belong to; to be classified as; to be under

shǔ piàn
n.

potato chips; crisps

shù
adj.,v.,n.

vertical; upright; to set upright; a vertical stroke

shù
v.

to set up; to establish; to build (e.g., confidence, a model)

shù
n.

number; amount; quantity

shù huà
v.

to digitalize; digitalization

shuāi lǎo
adj.

to age; old and feeble; senile

shuài lǐng
v.

to lead; to head; to command

shuài xiān
adv.

to take the lead; to be the first to do something

shuǐ dào
n.

paddy rice; rice (the plant)

shuǐ
n.

reservoir

shuǐ liú
n.

water flow; current

shuǐ miàn
n.

water surface

shuǐ
n.

cement

shùn jiān
n.

instant; moment; in a flash

n.

train of thought; thinking; logic

sīn iàn
v.

to miss; to long for; to think of

wáng
v.

to die; death; mortality

sōng
adj.,v.

loose; to loosen; to relax; lax

sōu
m.

measure word for ships and boats

sōu
v.

to collect; to gather (information, materials)

zào
v.

to mold; to shape; to portray

zhì
n.

quality (of a person); character; inner attributes

suàn le
v.,part.

forget it; let it drop; that's enough

suàn shì
v.,adv.

at last; finally; can be considered as

suī
conj.

although; even though

suì shu
n.

age (of a person)

suì yuè
n.

years; time; passing of time

sǔn huài
v.

to damage; to harm; to spoil (objects)

sǔn shāng
v.

to damage; to injure; to harm (physically or abstractly)

suǒ
part.

particle used before a verb to form a noun phrase or emphasize a passive voice

shi
adj.

steady; dependable; down-to-earth; (feeling) at ease

n.

tower; pagoda

tái fēng
n.

typhoon

tái qiú
n.

billiards; pool; snooker

tài kōng
n.

outer space

tài yáng néng
n.

solar energy

tán lùn
v.

to discuss; to talk about

tán pàn
v.

to negotiate; negotiation

tán xìng
n.

elasticity; flexibility

tàn suǒ
v.

to explore; to probe; to seek out

tàn tǎo
v.

to inquire into; to explore; to discuss in depth

tāng yuán
n.

tangyuan; sweet glutinous rice balls

táng guǒ
n.

candy; sweets; confectionery

tàng
v.,adj.

to scald or burn; to iron or perm; scalding hot

tāo
v.

to fish out; to pull out; to hollow out

táo
v.

to escape; to flee; to evade

táo pǎo
v.

to run away; to escape

táo
adj.

naughty; mischievous; playful

táo tài
v.

to eliminate through selection or competition; to weed out

tào cān
n.

set meal; combo; package (of services)

adv.

especially; very; particularly

cháng
n.

special strength; strong point; forte

adv.

specially; for a particular purpose; going out of one's way

dìng
adj.

specific; designated; particular

xìng
n.

characteristic; property; trait

adv.

specially; intentionally; for a specific purpose

cái
n.

subject matter; theme (of a movie, book, etc.)

v.

to extract; to withdraw (money); to collect (baggage)

shì
v.

to prompt; to hint; to remind

cāo
n.

gymnastics

n.

volume; physical size

n.

system; setup; structure

tiān
v.

to add; to increase

tiān cái
n.

genius; talent; gift

tiān jiā
v.

to add; to append; to supplement

tiān rán
adj.

natural; innate

tiān rán
n.

natural gas

tiān wén
n.

astronomy

tiān xià
n.

the world; the land under heaven

tiān zhēn
adj.

naive; innocent; artless

tián
n.

field; farmland

tián jìng
n.

track and field; athletics

tiáo jié
v.

to adjust; to regulate

tiào shuǐ
v.

to dive; diving

tiē jìn
v.,adj.

to press close to; to be near

tīng huà
adj.

obedient; well-behaved

tīng jué
n.

sense of hearing; auditory

tīng
v.

to listen to (opinions, reports, etc.)

tōng dào
n.

passageway; channel; aisle

tōng fēng
v.

to ventilate; to air out

tōng huà
v.

to communicate by phone; to talk over the telephone

tōng xìn
v.

to correspond; to communicate (by mail, radio, or telecom)

tōng xùn
n.

communication; telecommunications; news report or dispatch

tōng yòng
v.

to be in common use; to be used universally or interchangeably

tóng
n.

copper; bronze

tóng bàn
n.

companion; partner; comrade

tóng háng
v.,n.

person of the same trade or profession; to be in the same industry

tóng huà
n.

fairy tale; children's story

tóng lèi
adj.,n.

of the same kind; similar; congeneric

tóng pái
n.

bronze medal

tòng kuài
adj.

delighted; very happy; straightforward; to one's heart's content

tōu
v.,adv.

to steal; to pilfer; (adv) stealthily; secretly

tōu tōu
adv.

secretly; stealthily; on the sly

tóu nǎo
n.

brain; mind; mental capacity; clue

tóu piào
v.

to vote; to cast a ballot

tóu
v.

to complain (to authorities); to file a complaint

tóu
v.,n.

to invest; investment

tòu
v.,adj.

to penetrate; to seep through; (adj) thorough; fully; transparent

tòu guò
v.

through; via; by means of; looking through

tòu
v.

to reveal; to disclose; to leak (information)

tòu míng
adj.

transparent; clear; open (e.g., regarding information)

v.

to burst out; to occur suddenly

v.

to break through; to surmount; to surpass (a limit or record)

àn
n.

design; pattern

biǎo
n.

chart; diagram; graph

n.

apprentice; disciple

jìng
n.

way; channel; path (often metaphorical)

xiàng
n.

image; picture; graphic

v.

to spit; to say; to reveal

v.

to vomit; to throw up

rǎng
n.

soil; earth

tuán jié
v.,adj.

to unite; to rally; united; friendly

tuán
n.

group; organization; team

tuán yuán
v.

to reunite (as a family)

tuī
v.

to infer; to speculate; to conjecture

tuī xiāo
v.

to promote (goods); to market; to peddle

tuī xíng
v.

to carry out; to implement; to put into effect (policies, etc.)

tuì 退 shuì
v.

tax refund; to rebate taxes

tūn
v.

to swallow; to gulp; to annex

tuō
v.

to drag; to tow; to delay; to mop

tuō yán
v.

to delay; to procrastinate; to put off

tuō yùn
v.

to check (baggage); to consign for shipment

v.

to dig; to excavate; to scoop out

onom.

wow; sound of crying, vomiting, or an exclamation

wa
n.

baby; small child; doll

wāi
adj.

askew; tilted; crooked; dishonest

wài biǎo
n.

outward appearance; exterior; surface

wài jiāo
n.

diplomacy; foreign affairs

wài jiè
n.

the outside world; external

wài
n.

surgery (as a branch of medicine); surgical department

wài lái
adj.

external; foreign; coming from outside

wài sheng
n.

nephew (sister's son)

wān
adj.

curved; bent; winding

wán qiáng
adj.

tenacious; indomitable; stubborn

wàn
n.

all things (in the universe); everything

wáng
n.

prince

wǎng
n.,v.

net; network; to catch with a net

wǎng hòu
n.

later; in the future; from now on

wǎng lái
v.

to come and go; to have dealings with; contact

wǎng nián
n.

previous years; former years

wàng
v.

to gaze into the distance; to visit; to hope

wēi
n.

crisis

wēi xiǎo
adj.

tiny; minute; very small

wéi guī
v.

to violate regulations; to go against rules

wéi
v.

to maintain; to safeguard; to defend

wéi nán
adj.,v.

to make things difficult for someone; feel embarrassed/awkward

wéi
n.

Go (the board game)

wéi
v.

to last for a period of; be scheduled for

wéi shēng
n.

vitamin

wéi zhǐ
v.

until; up to

wěi qu
adj.,v.

to feel wronged; to cause someone to feel wronged

wěi tuō
v.

to entrust; to commission

wèi
adv.

not; have not (formal)

wèi
adv.

may not; not necessarily

wèi chéng nián rén
n.

minor (person under legal age)

wèi
conj.

for this reason; to this end

wèi
adv.

why; for what reason (formal)

wèi jué
n.

sense of taste

wèi kǒu
n.

appetite; liking

wēn
adj.

mild; gentle; temperate

wēn róu
adj.

gentle and soft; tender

wén dàng
n.

document; computer file

wén
n.

stationery; writing materials

wén
n.

liberal arts; humanities

wén míng
n.,adj.

civilization (noun); civilized or polite (adjective)

wén míng
v.

to be well-known; to be famous

wén
n.

cultural relic; historical artifact

wén xiàn
n.

document; literature; historical records

wén
n.

literature and art

guī
n.

turtle; tortoise

shuǐ
n.

sewage; waste water; polluted water

suǒ wèi
v.

to not matter; to be indifferent; to be unconcerned

v.

to be beyond doubt; undoubtedly

n.

weapon; arms

v.

to delay; to miss; to harm by mistake

jiě
v.,n.

to misunderstand (verb); misunderstanding (noun)

n.

physical object; substance; body

v.

to absorb; to draw; to derive (lessons, nutrients)

fu
n.

daughter-in-law; (informal) wife

n.

custom; convention; social practice

n.

comedy

shì
n.

happy event; joyous occasion (especially wedding or birth)

shù
v.

to wash one's face and rinse one's mouth; to wash up

bāo
n.

cell (biological)

jūn
n.

bacteria; germ

liè
n.

series; set

n.

traditional Chinese opera

zhì
adj.

meticulous; painstaking; detailed

xià
v.

to scare; to frighten; to intimidate

xià gōng fu

to put in effort; to work hard; to devote time and energy

xià dān
v.

to place an order (especially online)

xià lìng yíng
n.

summer camp

xià xiàn 线
v.

to go offline; to roll off the production line

xià xún
n.

the last ten days of a month

xiān míng
adj.

bright; vivid; distinct; clear-cut

xiān qián
n.

previously; before; formerly

xiān yàn
adj.

bright-colored; gaudy; colorful

xián
v.

to dislike; to complain about; to mind; to suspect

xiǎn
adj.,v.

to show; to appear; to seem; apparent

xiǎn
adj.,adv.

dangerous; narrow; nearly; by a narrow margin

xiǎn zhù
adj.

notable; significant; marked

xiàn
v.

to limit; to restrict; to bound

xiàn 线
n.,m.

line; thread; route; boundary

xiàn cún
v.

to exist currently; extant

xiàn
n.

limit; limitation; ceiling

xiàn huò
n.

merchandise on hand; spot goods; ready stock

xiàn
v.

to fall into; to sink into; to be caught in (a situation)

xiàn 线 suǒ
n.

clue; hint; trail; lead

xiàn
v.

to be limited to; to be confined to

xiāng chà
v.

to differ; discrepancy

xiāng cháng
n.

sausage

xiāng chuán
v.

to pass down by tradition; legend has it

xiāng děng
v.

to be equal; equivalent

xiāng lián
v.

to be linked; to be joined together

xiāng shuǐ
n.

perfume; scent

xiāng yìng
v.

to correspond; to be relevant; corresponding

xiàng liàn
n.

necklace

xiàng
n.

Chinese chess

xiàng sheng
n.

crosstalk; comic dialogue

xiàng wǎng
v.

to yearn for; to long for; to look forward to

xiāo chú
v.

to eliminate; to remove; to clear up; to dispel

xiāo
v.

to disinfect; to sterilize

xiāo fáng
v.

firefighting; fire prevention and control

xiāo hào
v.

to consume; to use up; to deplete

xiāo miè
v.

to eliminate; to wipe out; to perish; to annihilate

xiǎo mài
n.

wheat

xiǎo qi
adj.

stingy; mean; narrow-minded

xiǎo tōu r
n.

thief; pickpocket

xiào róng
n.

smile; smiling face

xiào yìng
n.

effect (scientific, psychological, or social)

xiē
v.

to rest; to stop (working/acting); to go to sleep

xié dài
v.

to carry; to take along; to bring with

xié huì
n.

association; society; union

xié tiáo
adj.,v.

to coordinate (verb); coordinated/harmonious (adj)

xié zhù
v.

to assist; to provide assistance; to help

xīn ài
adj.

beloved; treasured; favorite

xīn
n.

bottom of one's heart; innermost feelings

xīn kuǎn
n.

new style; new model; latest design

xīn líng
n.

heart; soul; spirit; intelligence

xīn méi
n.

new media

xīn
n.

mind; mental view; perspective

xīn néng yuán
n.

new energy; renewable energy

xīn shui
n.

salary; wages; pay

xīn téng
v.

to love dearly; to feel sorry for; to begrudge (spending)

xīn xīng
adj.

emerging; rising; newly developing

xīn yǐng
adj.

novel; original; fresh and unique

xīn yuàn
n.

wish; cherished desire; aspiration

xīn zàng
n.

heart (biological organ); core

xìn lài
v.

to trust; to have confidence in; to rely on

xìn niàn
n.

belief; faith; conviction

xīng
v.

to rise; to spring up; to come into vogue

xíng hào
n.

model; type; version (of a product)

xíng tài
n.

form; shape; pattern; morphology

xìng jià
n.

cost-performance ratio; value for money

xìng néng
n.

performance; property; function (of a machine/substance)

xiōng
n.

chest; breast; bosom; heart (metaphorical)

xiū dìng
v.

to revise; to amend; to update (text, laws, or regulations)

xiū
v.

to repair; to restore; to renovate

xiù zi
n.

sleeve

v.

to permit; to allow; to authorize

shù
v.

to narrate; to recount; to give an account of

xuán zhuǎn
v.

to rotate; to revolve; to spin

xuǎn
v.

to select; to recruit (talented people)

xuǎn xiū
v.

to take an elective course

xué huì
n.

a learned society; association; academy

xué wèi
n.

academic degree

xué wen
n.

knowledge; learning; scholarship

xué yuán
n.

student; trainee; participant in a training course

xuè guǎn
n.

blood vessel

xuè xíng
n.

blood type

xuè
n.

blood pressure

xuè
n.

blood

xún huán
v.

to circulate; to cycle; to loop

xún qiú
v.

to seek; to look for; to pursue

suō
v.

to compress; to condense; to reduce

jūn
n.

runner-up; second place (in a competition)

yān
v.

to flood; to submerge; to drown; to marinate

yān
v.

to submerge; to drown; to overwhelm

yán
adj.

strict; tight; severe; rigorous

yán 沿 hǎi
n.

coastal area; coast

yán hán
adj.

bitterly cold; freezing

yán jìn
v.

strictly prohibit; forbid

yán
adj.

stern; severe; strict

yán
v.

postpone; defer; delay

yán
adj.

scorching hot; burning hot

yán shēn
v.

extend; stretch; elongate

yán tǎo
v.

study and discuss; deliberate

yán
v.

continue; go on; last

yán
n.

speech; words; talk

yán zhèng
n.

inflammation

yǎng uāng
n.

vision; foresight; perspective; gaze

yǎn kàn
adv.,v.

soon; in a moment (adv); to watch helplessly (v)

yǎn zòu
v.

play (a musical instrument); perform

yàn huì
n.

banquet; formal dinner party

yàn zhèng
v.

verify; validate; prove

yǎng
v.

look up; face upward

yǎng
adj.

itchy; to itch

yǎng lǎo
v.

provide for the aged; live in retirement

yǎng lǎo yuàn
n.

nursing home; home for the elderly

yǎng
n.

oxygen

yàng
m.

kind; type; sort

yáo yuǎn
adj.

distant; remote; far away

yào diǎn
n.

main point; key point; essential

yào me
conj.

either... or...

yào
n.

essential factor; key element

adj.

wild; untamed; rude; unconstrained

hǎo
part.

whether... or...; no matter whether; may as well

shēng
adj.

wild; undomesticated; growing in the wild

wài
n.

the wild; open country; field

suffix

industry; business; field of activity

n.

liquid; fluid

jiù
v.,adv.

as before; still; as of old

lài
v.

to rely on; to be dependent on

liú
adj.

first-class; top-tier; world-class

shí zhù xíng

basic necessities of life (clothing, food, shelter, and transportation)

yào
n.

medicine; pharmaceuticals; medical treatment

adv.

one by one; one after another

n.

aunt (mother's sister); stepmother (archaic)

bèi zi
n.

all one's life; a lifetime

chǎn
n.

heritage; legacy; inheritance

chuán
v.

to inherit; to pass down (genetically)

dài
n.

area; region; neighborhood

dào
adv.

together

guàn
adj.

consistent; persistent; all along

huò
v.,n.

to feel uncertain; doubt; confusion

adv.

without exception; uniformly; all

mín
v.,n.

to migrate; immigrant

n.

instrument; apparatus

shì
n.

ceremony; rite

xiàng
adv.

consistently (from the past until now); all along

liè
adj.

a series of; a string of

zài
adv.

repeatedly; time and again

zhèn
num.-m.

a burst; a fit; a spell (of time)

zhǐ
n.

ruins; historic site; relic

biàn 便
conj.

so that; in order to

miǎn
conj.

in order to avoid; lest

wǎng
n.

formerly; in the past; previous

cháng
adj.,adv.

abnormal (adj); exceptionally (adv)

chù
n.

benefit; advantage

fān fēng shùn

smooth sailing; to proceed without a hitch

kǒu
adv.

in one breath; at one go; without a break

lùn
v.,n.

to discuss; to comment on (verb); discussion; comments (noun)

yàng

exactly the same; identical; like two peas in a pod

rén
n.

artist; entertainer; performer

shēn
n.

the whole body; all over the body; a suit of (clothes)

shí
n.,adv.

a short while; for the moment; temporarily

tóng
adv.

together; along with

v.

to be easy to; to be prone to

zhì
v.

to inhibit; to suppress; to restrain

yīn
prep.,conj.

because of; due to; as a result of

yīn jié
n.

syllable

yín
n.

silver (metal or color)

yín pái
n.

silver medal

yǐn
v.

to lead; to draw; to cause; to quote

yǐn cáng
v.

to hide; to conceal

yǐn dǎo
v.

to guide; to lead; to steer

yǐn
v.

to trigger; to cause; to lead to

yǐn
v.

to introduce; to bring in; to import

yǐn
n.

privacy; personal secrets

yǐn yòng shuǐ
n.

potable water; drinking water

yìn
n.,v.

seal; stamp; mark; print; to impress

yīng ér
n.

infant; baby

yīng xióng
n.

hero; heroic person

yǐng zi
n.

shadow; reflection; trace; vague image

yōng
v.,adj.

crowded; congested; to pack; to squeeze

yǒng xiàn
v.

to emerge in large numbers; to spring up; to well up

yǒng
v.

to be brave enough to; to dare to

yòng cān
v.

to dine; to have a meal (formal)

yòng chù
n.

use; utility; function; purpose

yòng gōng
v.,adj.

diligent in study; to study hard; hardworking

yòng rén
v.

to employ people; to use personnel

yòng xīn
adj.

attentive; diligent; with care; thoughtful

yōu huà
v.

to optimize; to make superior

yōu xiān
v.

to have priority; to take precedence

yōu
adj.

excellent; outstanding; superior

yóu lái
n.

origin; source; history

yóu rén
n.

tourist; sightseer; visitor

yóu
v.

just like; as if

yǒu
adj.

organic (chemistry or food)

yǒu jìn
v.,adj.

energetic; vigorous; interesting; strong

yǒu
adj.

orderly; systematic; well-organized

prep.

in; at; to; from; than; by

é
n.

balance (of an account); remainder

conj.

rather than; instead of

róng
n.

down jacket

dìng
v.

to schedule in advance; to pre-arrange; to fix

liào
v.,n.

to anticipate; to expect; expectation

v.

to expect; to anticipate; to look forward to

shì
n.

bathroom; shower room

wàng
n.

desire; wish; lust

yuán běn
adv.

originally; at first

yuán cái liào
n.

raw materials

yuán
n.

principle; theory; mechanism

yuán liào
n.

raw material; ingredient

yuán lín
n.

gardens; park; landscape garden

yuán mǎn
adj.

satisfactory; perfect; complete

yuán shǐ
adj.

primitive; original; first-hand

yuán
n.

element

yuán xiān
n.

original; former time; the past

yuán xiāo
n.

glutinous rice balls; Lantern Festival

yuán
v.

to originate from; to stem from

yuǎn chéng
adj.

remote; long-distance

yuǎn fāng
n.

distant place; faraway

yuē shù
v.

to restrain; to bind; to keep within bounds

yuè guāng
n.

moonlight

yuè
n.

musical instrument

yuè qiú
n.

the moon (astronomical body)

yuè
n.

musical composition; tune; melody

yūn
adj.,v.

dizzy; lightheaded; to faint

yùn chē
v.

to be carsick; motion sickness in a car

yùn sòng
v.

to transport; to carry; to convey

yùn xíng
v.

to run; to operate; to be in motion

yùn yíng
v.

to operate; to be in operation (of business, transport, etc.)

adj.

mixed; miscellaneous; various

zāi
n.

disaster; calamity; misfortune

zāi hài
n.

disaster; hazard; damage from disaster

zāi nàn
n.

catastrophe; calamity; great misery

zāi
n.

disaster-stricken area

zài sān
adv.

over and over again; repeatedly

zài shēng
v.

to regenerate; to revive; to recycle; to be reborn

zài
v.

to care about; to mind; to take to heart

zàn shǎng
v.

to appreciate; to admire; to highly value

zàn tóng
v.

to approve of; to agree with; to endorse

zāo dào
v.

to suffer; to meet with; to encounter (negative events)

zāo shòu
v.

to suffer; to be subjected to (serious loss or disaster)

zāo
v.,n.

to encounter (misfortune); an experience (usually bitter)

zào shēng
n.

noise; clamor; static

zào xíng
v.,n.

to model; styling; appearance; design

conj.

then; in that case (indicating contrast or consequence)

zhā
v.

to prick; to stick into; to pierce

zhà
v.

to explode; to burst; to blow up

zhān
v.

to stick; to paste; to glue

zhān tiē
v.

to paste; to stick; to attach

zhǎn xīn
adj.

brand new; completely new

zhàn
n.

proportion; ratio; percentage share

zhàn dòu
n.,v.

to fight; to battle; a combat

zhàn
v.

to occupy; to hold; to take up

zhàn shèng
v.

to defeat; to overcome; to triumph over

zhàn yǒu
v.

to possess; to own; to occupy

zhàn zhēng
n.

war; warfare

zhāng
m.

chapter; section (measure word)

zhǎng bèi
n.

elder member of a family; senior generation

zhàng ài
n.,v.

obstacle; barrier; to obstruct; to hinder

zhàng dān
n.

bill; check; invoice

zhāo
v.

to beckon; to recruit; to provoke; to attract

zhāo dài
v.

to receive (guests); to entertain; to serve

zhāo shēng
v.

to enroll new students; to recruit students

zhāo shǒu
v.

to wave one's hand; to beckon

zhāo shōu
v.

to recruit; to take in; to accept (as employees or students)

zhào míng
v.

to illuminate; to provide light; to light up

zhé
v.

to fold; to snap/break; to bend

zhēn
n.

needle; pin; stitch; injection

zhēn xiàng
n.

the real facts; the truth; actual state of affairs

zhēn zhū
n.

pearl

zhěn tou
n.

pillow

zhèn
v.,n.

to press down; to keep calm/suppress; town

zhèn
n.

shower (rain)

zhēng
v.

to open (one's eyes)

zhēng chǎo
v.

to quarrel; to wrangle; to argue noisily

zhēng duó
v.

to fight for; to vie for; to contest

zhēng lùn
v.

to argue; to debate; to dispute

zhēng qiú
v.

to seek; to solicit; to crave (usually opinions, suggestions, or talent)

zhēng
v.

to dispute; to debate; to argue over

zhèng
n.

policy

zhèng guī
adj.

regular; standard; formal; according to standard formats

zhèng miàn
n.,adj.

front side; positive (side); directly facing

zhèng shí
v.

to confirm; to verify; to prove

zhèng
n.,adj.

justice; righteous

zhèng zhuàng
n.

symptom

zhī
v.

to support; to prop up; to pay (money)

zhī
n.,m.

branch; twig; measure word for long, thin, inflexible objects

zhī chēng
v.

to prop up; to support; to sustain

zhī chū
v.,n.

to spend; expenditure; expenses

zhī fáng
n.

fat (adipose tissue)

zhī suǒ
conj.

the reason why...

zhí bān
v.

to be on duty; to work a shift

zhí wèi
n.

position; post; job title

zhí
n.

duties; post; professional position

zhí yuán
n.

office worker; staff member; clerk

zhí
n.

duty; responsibility

zhí zi
n.

nephew (specifically a brother's son)

zhǐ
adv.

to have no choice but to; to be forced to

zhǐ dìng
v.

to designate; to appoint; to specify

zhǐ
adv.

to be solely occupied with; to focus on something to the exclusion of all else

zhǐ huī
v.,n.

to command; to conduct; conductor (music); commander

zhǐ shì
v.,n.

to instruct; to point out; instruction; directive

zhǐ
v.

to criticize; to blame; to find fault with

zhì
v.

to manufacture; to system; to restrict; to draft

zhì guān zhòng yào

vital; crucial; of the utmost importance

zhì
n.

intelligence; intellect; mental capacity

zhì
v.

to govern; to manage; to harness; to treat (a river/pollution)

zhì pǐn
n.

manufactured goods; products

zhì
n.

order (social, sequence); law and order

zhì
v.

to query; to call into question; to doubt

zhì
v.,prep.

as for; as to; to go so far as to

zhōng děng
adj.

medium; average; middle-grade

zhōng diǎn
n.

finish line; destination; end point

zhōng duàn
v.

to interrupt; to suspend; to break off

zhōng shēn
n.

lifelong; all one's life; for life

zhōng tóu
n.

hour (informal)

zhōng xún
n.

the middle ten days of a month

zhōng yāng
n.

center; middle; central authorities

zhǒng
v.

to swell; to be swollen

zhòng
v.

to hit (a target); to be hit by; to win (a prize)

zhòng
v.

to farm; to till the soil; to do farm work

zhòng
v.

to be poisoned; to suffer from poisoning

zhòng jiǎng
v.

to win a prize (in a lottery, raffle, or draw)

zhòng rén
n.

everybody; the crowd; the public

zhòng shǔ
n.,v.

heatstroke; to suffer heatstroke

zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī

as everyone knows; it is common knowledge

zhòng xīn
n.

center of gravity; core; focus

zhōu
n.

state; province; prefecture

zhōu
n.

porridge; congee

zhōu biān
n.

periphery; surrounding areas; peripheral products

zhōu dào
adj.

thoughtful; considerate; thorough

zhōu
n.

period; cycle

zhū
m.

classifier for plants, trees, or seedlings

zhū bǎo
n.

jewelry; gems; precious stones

zhū duō
adj.

many; various; a good deal of

zhǔ bàn
v.

to host; to organize; to be the main sponsor

zhǔ
v.,n.

anchor; host (of a show); to host/broadcast

zhǔ dǎo
v.,n.

to lead; to dominate; leading; dominant

zhǔ guǎn
v.,n.

to be in charge of; person in charge; manager

zhǔ jué
n.

protagonist; leading role; main character

zhǔ liú
n.

mainstream; main trend

zhǔ yǎn
v.,n.

to star in; lead actor/actress

zhǔ zhāng
v.,n.

to advocate; to stand for; proposition; viewpoint

zhù
v.

to bless; to wish well; blessing

zhù
adj.,n.

assistant; assisting

zhù shǒu
n.

assistant; helper

zhù yuàn
v.

to wish; to express a wish

zhù zhái
n.

residence; dwelling; house

zhù zuò
n.

work; book; publication; opus

zhuān
n.

brick

zhuān
n.

specialized subject; vocational college; junior college

zhuān
n.

patent

zhuān
n.

special topic; specific subject

zhuān yòng
v.

for specialized use; to use for a special purpose; reserved

zhuān zhù
adj.

focused; concentrated; absorbed

zhuǎn huàn
v.

to transform; to convert; to switch

zhuǎn jiāo
v.

to pass on; to hand over to

zhuǎn ràng
v.

to transfer (ownership, rights, or property) to someone else

zhuǎn shēn
v.

to turn around; to face in the opposite direction

zhuǎn
v.

to shift; to transfer; to divert (attention, focus, or location)

zhuàn
v.

to revolve; to rotate; to spin around an axis

zhuàn dòng
v.

to turn; to rotate (a part of a machine or body)

zhuāng bèi
v.,n.

to equip; equipment; gear; outfit

zhuāng jia
n.

crops (specifically those grown in a field)

zhuī jiū
v.

to investigate; to hold (someone) accountable for a mistake/crime

zhuō
v.

to catch; to capture; to seize

běn
n.

capital (financial); wealth; (metaphorically) an advantage or asset

chǎn
n.

assets; property; possessions

háo
adj.

proud; having a sense of pride (positive connotation)

lái shuǐ
n.

tap water; running water

v.

to be self-disciplined; to exercise self-control

n.

subtitles; captions

shā
v.

to commit suicide

pron.

self; oneself; ego

yán

to talk to oneself; to soliloquize

yuàn
v.

to be voluntary; to do something of one's own free will

zhù
v.

self-service; to help oneself

zōng
n.

brown color

zǒng cái
n.

CEO; president (of a company)

zǒng
v.

to total; to sum up; to amount to

zǒng
n.

premier; prime minister

zǒng suàn
adv.

at long last; finally; on the whole

zòng zi
n.

zongzi (traditional Chinese rice dumpling wrapped in bamboo leaves)

zǒu láng
n.

corridor; hallway; gallery

adj.,adv.

sufficient; ample; enough; fully; as much as

v.

sufficient to; enough to

zǔà i
v.,n.

to hinder; to block; to obstruct; obstruction

dǎng
v.

to stop; to resist; to stem; to block

guó
n.

homeland; motherland; native country

xiān
n.

ancestors; forefathers; forebears

zuān
v.

to drill; to bore; to get into; to study intensively (delve into)

zuì
n.

crime; sin; guilt; hardship; suffering