| 爱情 | ài qíng | romance; love (romantic) |
| 爱心 | ài xīn | compassion; kindness |
| 安检 | ān jiǎn | security check |
| 安排 | ānpái | arrange / plan / organize |
| 按 | àn | to press; to push |
| 按时 | àn shí | on time; on schedule |
| 按照 | ànzhào | according to / in accordance with |
| 白酒 | báijiǔ | Chinese spirits / baijiu |
| 办公 | bàn gōng | to handle official business; to work (esp. in an office) |
| 办理 | bàn lǐ | to handle; to transact; to conduct |
| 办事 | bàn shì | to handle (affairs); to work |
| 棒 | bàng | great; excellent; stick |
| 保护 | bǎohù | protect / safeguard |
| 保证 | bǎo zhèng | guarantee; to guarantee |
| 报考 | bào kǎo | to enter oneself for an examination |
| 报名 | bào míng | to sign up; to enter one's name |
| 抱 | bào | to hold; to carry (in one's arms) |
| 抱歉 | bào qiàn | to be sorry; to feel apologetic |
| 北部 | běi bù | northern part |
| 背 | bèi | back (of body) / carry / memorise |
| 背包 | bēi bāo | backpack |
| 倍 | bèi | (two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier) |
| 本科 | běn kē | undergraduate (degree course) |
| 本来 | běnlái | originally / at first / naturally |
| 笨 | bèn | stupid; foolish |
| 鼻子 | bízi | nose |
| 笔试 | bǐ shì | written examination; paper test (for an applicant) |
| 毕业 | bìyè | graduate / finish school |
| 毕业生 | bì yè shēng | graduate |
| 便于 | biàn yú | easy to; convenient for |
| 标准 | biāozhǔn | standard / criterion / norm |
| 表 | biǎo | watch; table; form; meter |
| 表格 | biǎo gé | form; table |
| 表示 | biǎo shì | to express; to show; to indicate |
| 表现 | biǎo xiàn | to show; performance; behavior |
| 表扬 | biǎo yáng | to praise; to commend |
| 饼干 | bǐnggān | biscuit / cookie / cracker |
| 并 | bìng | and; furthermore |
| 并且 | bìng qiě | and; besides |
| 播放 | bō fàng | to broadcast; to play (audio, video) |
| 博士 | bó shì | doctor (PhD); doctorate |
| 不必 | bù bì | need not; does not have to |
| 不便 | bù biàn | inconvenient; inappropriate |
| 不得不 | bù dé bù | have no choice or option but to; cannot but |
| 不断 | búduàn | continuously / unceasingly |
| 不够 | bù gòu | not enough; insufficient |
| 不管 | bùguǎn | no matter / regardless of |
| 不光 | bù guāng | not the only one; not only |
| 不过 | búguò | but / however / only |
| 不仅 | bùjǐn | not only |
| 不论 | bù lùn | whatever; no matter what (who, how etc) |
| 不满 | bù mǎn | dissatisfied; discontented |
| 不如 | bù rú | not equal to; not as good as |
| 步 | bù | a step; a pace |
| 部 | bù | ministry; department |
| 部分 | bùfen | part / portion / section |
| 部门 | bù mén | department; branch |
| 擦 | cā | to rub; to scratch; to towel; to wipe with a towel |
| 猜 | cāi | to guess |
| 材料 | cáiliào | material / data / ingredient |
| 参观 | cān guān | to look around; to tour |
| 参赛 | cān sài | to compete; to take part in a competition |
| 餐厅 | cān tīng | restaurant; dining hall |
| 操场 | cāo chǎng | playground; sports field |
| 厕所 | cè suǒ | toilet; lavatory |
| 查看 | chá kàn | to look over; to examine |
| 查找 | chá zhǎo | to search for; to look up |
| 茶叶 | chá yè | tea; tea leaves |
| 差点儿 | chà diǎn r | almost; nearly |
| 产生 | chǎn shēng | to arise; to produce; to give rise to |
| 厂 | chǎng | factory; yard |
| 场 | chǎng | (measure word for events, games, shows); field; place |
| 超过 | chāoguò | exceed / surpass / go beyond |
| 车速 | chē sù | vehicle speed |
| 车位 | chē wèi | parking space |
| 成功 | chénggōng | succeed / success |
| 成为 | chéngwéi | become / turn into |
| 诚实 | chéng shí | honest |
| 城 | chéng | city walls; city |
| 乘 | chéng | to ride; to mount |
| 乘客 | chéng kè | passenger |
| 乘坐 | chéng zuò | to ride (in a vehicle) |
| 吃惊 | chī jīng | to be startled; to be shocked |
| 迟 | chí | late; delayed |
| 出差 | chūchāi | go on a business trip |
| 出口 | chū kǒu | exit; export |
| 出现 | chūxiàn | appear / show up / emerge |
| 出行 | chū xíng | to travel; to go out (on a trip) |
| 出租 | chūzū | rent / hire / lease |
| 厨房 | chú fáng | kitchen |
| 厨师 | chú shī | cook; chef |
| 窗户 | chuānghu | window |
| 吹 | chuī | to blow; to play a wind instrument |
| 词语 | cí yǔ | word; expression; term |
| 此 | cǐ | this; these |
| 此次 | cǐ cì | this time |
| 此外 | cǐ wài | besides; in addition |
| 从此 | cóng cǐ | from now on; since then |
| 从来 | cóng lái | always; (with negation) never |
| 从中 | cóng zhōng | from within; therefrom |
| 粗 | cū | coarse; rough |
| 粗心 | cū xīn | careless; thoughtless |
| 村 | cūn | village |
| 存 | cún | to store; to deposit; to save; to exist |
| 错过 | cuò guò | to miss (train, opportunity etc) |
| 错误 | cuò wù | mistake; error; wrong |
| 达到 | dádào | reach / achieve / attain |
| 答 | dá | answer / reply |
| 答案 | dá àn | answer; solution |
| 答应 | dā ying | to agree; to promise; to answer |
| 打败 | dǎ bài | to defeat; to overpower |
| 打工 | dǎ gōng | to work a part-time or temporary job |
| 打扰 | dǎ rǎo | to disturb; to bother |
| 打印 | dǎ yìn | to print |
| 打印机 | dǎ yìn jī | printer |
| 打招呼 | dǎ zhāo hu | to greet; to say hello |
| 打折 | dǎzhé | discount / on sale |
| 打针 | dǎzhēn | give an injection / have a shot |
| 大巴 | dà bā | bus; coach |
| 大大 | dà dà | greatly; enormously |
| 大夫 | dài fu | doctor; physician |
| 大量 | dà liàng | great amount; large quantity |
| 大赛 | dà sài | grand contest |
| 大厅 | dà tīng | hall; lounge |
| 大约 | dà yuē | approximately; probably |
| 大自然 | dà zì rán | nature (the natural world) |
| 待 | dài | (dāi) to stay; (dài) to wait; to treat |
| 戴 | dài | to put on or wear (glasses, hat, gloves etc); to respect |
| 单位 | dān wèi | unit (of measure); organization; workplace |
| 弹 | tán | to play (piano, guitar); to pluck; to flick; (dàn) bullet |
| 当 | dāng | to be; to work as; when; (dàng) to regard as |
| 当时 | dāngshí | at that time / then / back then |
| 刀 | dāo | knife; blade |
| 导游 | dǎoyóu | tour guide |
| 到底 | dào dǐ | after all; in the end; (in questions) on earth |
| 到来 | dào lái | to arrive; arrival; advent |
| 倒 | dào | pour / fall over / on the contrary |
| 道 | dào | road; path |
| 道路 | dào lù | road; path |
| 道歉 | dào qiàn | to apologize |
| 地球 | dìqiú | Earth / globe |
| 地址 | dìzhǐ | address / location |
| 得意 | dé yì | proud of oneself; pleased with oneself |
| 登机 | dēng jī | to board a plane |
| 等到 | děng dào | to wait until; by the time when (sth is ready etc) |
| 低 | dī | low / short / inferior |
| 低价 | dī jià | low price |
| 低温 | dī wēn | low temperature |
| 低于 | dī yú | to be lower than |
| 底 | dǐ | bottom / end / base |
| 底下 | dǐ xia | underneath; below |
| 点名 | diǎn míng | to take roll call; to mention by name |
| 点头 | diǎn tóu | to nod |
| 电动车 | diàndòngchē | electric scooter / e-bike |
| 电视剧 | diàn shì jù | TV series; TV drama |
| 调查 | diàochá | investigate / survey / research |
| 掉 | diào | fall / drop / lose |
| 订 | dìng | to book; to order; to subscribe |
| 定 | dìng | to set; to fix |
| 东部 | dōng bù | the east; eastern part |
| 动作 | dòng zuò | movement; action |
| 读者 | dú zhě | reader |
| 堵车 | dǔchē | traffic jam |
| 肚子 | dùzi | stomach / belly / abdomen |
| 度假 | dù jià | to go on holidays; to spend one's vacation |
| 短信 | duǎn xìn | text message; SMS |
| 队 | duì | squadron; team |
| 队员 | duì yuán | team member |
| 队长 | duì zhǎng | captain; team leader |
| 对方 | duì fāng | the other person; the other side; the other party |
| 对面 | duì miàn | opposite; across (the street) |
| 对于 | duìyú | regarding / as for / concerning |
| 顿 | dùn | (measure word for meals, scoldings); to pause |
| 多么 | duōme | how / what (exclamatory) |
| 多数 | duō shù | majority; most |
| 多样 | duō yàng | diverse; diversity |
| 儿童 | ér tóng | child |
| 而 | ér | and; as well as |
| 发出 | fā chū | to send out; to issue; to emit (a sound) |
| 发送 | fā sòng | to transmit; to dispatch |
| 法 | fǎ | law; method |
| 法律 | fǎlǜ | law / legal |
| 翻译 | fān yì | to translate; translation; translator |
| 烦 | fán | to feel vexed; to bother |
| 烦恼 | fán nǎo | worry; to be worried |
| 反对 | fǎnduì | oppose / object to / be against |
| 方面 | fāng miàn | respect; aspect |
| 方式 | fāngshì | method / way / manner |
| 房东 | fáng dōng | landlord |
| 房租 | fángzū | rent (for housing) |
| 放弃 | fàngqì | give up / abandon / quit |
| 放松 | fàng sōng | to relax; to slacken; to loosen |
| 费 | fèi | fee; expenses; to cost; to spend |
| 费用 | fèi yòng | cost; expenditure |
| 分数 | fēn shù | mark; score; fraction |
| 分为 | fēn wéi | to divide sth into (parts); to subdivide |
| 份 | fèn | classifier for gifts, newspaper, magazine, papers, reports, contracts etc; variant of 分 |
| 丰富 | fēngfù | rich / abundant / enrich |
| 风景 | fēng jǐng | scenery; landscape |
| 否则 | fǒuzé | otherwise / if not |
| 符合 | fú hé | to accord with; to meet (requirements) |
| 幅 | fú | (measure word for paintings, pictures); width |
| 父母 | fù mǔ | father and mother; parents |
| 父女 | fù nǚ | father and daughter |
| 父亲 | fù qīn | father |
| 父子 | fù zǐ | father and son |
| 付 | fù | to pay; to hand over to |
| 负责 | fùzé | responsible / be in charge of |
| 负责人 | fù zé rén | person in charge |
| 复印 | fù yìn | to photocopy; to duplicate a document |
| 复杂 | fùzá | complicated / complex |
| 改 | gǎi | to change; to alter |
| 改变 | gǎibiàn | change / alter / transform |
| 赶 | gǎn | to overtake; to catch up with; to hurry; to rush |
| 赶紧 | gǎn jǐn | hurriedly; without delay |
| 赶快 | gǎn kuài | quickly; at once |
| 赶上 | gǎn shàng | to keep up with; to catch up with |
| 敢 | gǎn | to dare; daring |
| 感 | gǎn | to feel; to move |
| 感动 | gǎn dòng | to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally) |
| 感觉 | gǎn jué | feeling; to feel |
| 感情 | gǎn qíng | emotion; sentiment |
| 感人 | gǎn rén | touching; moving |
| 感受 | gǎnshòu | feel / experience / feeling |
| 感谢 | gǎn xiè | to thank; thanks; gratitude |
| 干杯 | gān bēi | to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast) |
| 干活儿 | gàn huó r | to work; to do manual work |
| 钢琴 | gāng qín | piano |
| 高价 | gāo jià | high price |
| 高考 | gāo kǎo | gaokao (college entrance exam) |
| 高速 | gāo sù | high speed; expressway |
| 高温 | gāo wēn | high temperature |
| 高于 | gāo yú | greater than; to exceed |
| 胳膊 | gēbó | arm |
| 歌声 | gē shēng | singing voice; sound of singing |
| 歌手 | gē shǒu | singer |
| 各 | gè | each / every / various |
| 各地 | gè dì | in all parts of (a country); various regions |
| 各个 | gè gè | every; various |
| 各位 | gè wèi | everybody; all (guests, colleagues etc) |
| 各种 | gè zhǒng | every kind of; all kinds of; various |
| 更加 | gèng jiā | more (than sth else); even more |
| 工厂 | gōng chǎng | factory |
| 工人 | gōng rén | worker |
| 工资 | gōngzī | salary / wages / pay |
| 公共 | gōng gòng | public; common; communal |
| 公里 | gōng lǐ | kilometer |
| 公路 | gōng lù | highway; road |
| 功夫 | gōngfu | kung fu / martial arts / skill |
| 功课 | gōng kè | schoolwork; homework |
| 共 | gòng | common; general |
| 共同 | gòngtóng | common / joint / together |
| 购买 | gòu mǎi | to purchase; to buy |
| 购物 | gòu wù | shopping |
| 够 | gòu | enough / sufficient |
| 估计 | gū jì | to estimate; to reckon |
| 姑娘 | gū niang | girl; young woman |
| 鼓励 | gǔlì | encourage / encouragement |
| 故意 | gù yì | deliberately; on purpose |
| 顾客 | gùkè | customer / client / shopper |
| 挂 | guà | to hang or suspend (from a hook etc); to hang up (the phone) |
| 关键 | guānjiàn | key / crucial / critical |
| 观看 | guān kàn | to watch; to view |
| 观众 | guānzhòng | audience / spectators / viewers |
| 管 | guǎn | to take care (of); to control |
| 管理 | guǎnlǐ | manage / management / administration |
| 光 | guāng | light / ray / bare |
| 广播 | guǎng bō | broadcast; broadcasting |
| 广告 | guǎnggào | advertisement / advertising |
| 逛 | guàng | to stroll; to visit |
| 规定 | guīdìng | regulation / rule / stipulate |
| 国籍 | guó jí | nationality |
| 国际 | guójì | international |
| 果汁 | guǒzhī | fruit juice |
| 过程 | guòchéng | process / course / procedure |
| 咳 | ké | to cough |
| 咳嗽 | ké sou | to cough |
| 海洋 | hǎiyáng | ocean / sea |
| 害羞 | hài xiū | shy; embarrassed |
| 寒假 | hán jià | winter vacation |
| 寒冷 | hán lěng | cold (climate); frigid |
| 喊 | hǎn | to yell; to shout |
| 汗 | hàn | perspiration; sweat |
| 航班 | hángbān | flight / scheduled flight |
| 好处 | hǎo chu | benefit; advantage |
| 好好 | hǎo hǎo | well; properly; carefully |
| 好笑 | hǎo xiào | laughable; funny; ridiculous |
| 合格 | hé gé | to meet the standard required; qualified |
| 盒子 | hé zi | box; case |
| 红包 | hóngbāo | red envelope / hongbao |
| 后悔 | hòuhuǐ | regret / feel sorry |
| 厚 | hòu | thick; deep or profound |
| 忽然 | hū rán | suddenly; all of a sudden |
| 互联网 | hù lián wǎng | Internet |
| 互相 | hùxiāng | mutually / each other / reciprocally |
| 护士 | hù shi | nurse |
| 话剧 | huà jù | stage play; modern drama |
| 怀疑 | huái yí | to doubt; to suspect |
| 坏处 | huài chu | disadvantage; harm |
| 环保 | huánbǎo | environmental protection / eco-friendly |
| 回复 | huí fù | to reply; reply |
| 回信 | huí xìn | to write back; reply (letter) |
| 回忆 | huíyì | recall / memory / recollect |
| 会员 | huì yuán | member |
| 活 | huó | to live; alive |
| 活动 | huódòng | activity / event / exercise |
| 活泼 | huó po | lively; vivacious |
| 火 | huǒ | fire / flame |
| 货 | huò | goods; money |
| 获得 | huòdé | obtain / gain / acquire |
| 获奖 | huò jiǎng | to win an award |
| 获取 | huò qǔ | to gain; to get; to acquire |
| 积极 | jījí | positive / active / enthusiastic |
| 积累 | jīlěi | accumulate / build up |
| 基本 | jīběn | basic / fundamental / essential |
| 基本上 | jī běn shang | basically; on the whole |
| 基础 | jīchǔ | foundation / basis / base |
| 激动 | jīdòng | excited / stirred up / agitated |
| 及时 | jíshí | timely / in time / promptly |
| 即使 | jíshǐ | even if / even though |
| 计划 | jìhuà | plan / scheme / program |
| 记者 | jìzhě | journalist / reporter |
| 技术 | jìshù | technology / skill / technique |
| 既 | jì | (既…又/也…) both … and; since; already |
| 既然 | jìrán | since / now that |
| 继续 | jìxù | continue / keep on |
| 寄 | jì | to send; to mail |
| 加班 | jiābān | work overtime |
| 加快 | jiā kuài | to accelerate; to speed up |
| 加强 | jiāqiáng | strengthen / reinforce |
| 加入 | jiā rù | to join; to add |
| 加上 | jiā shàng | plus; in addition; to add |
| 加油 | jiāyóu | come on! / go for it! / cheer up! |
| 加油站 | jiāyóuzhàn | petrol station / gas station |
| 家具 | jiā jù | furniture |
| 家庭 | jiā tíng | family; household |
| 家乡 | jiā xiāng | hometown; native place |
| 家长 | jiā zhǎng | parent (of a schoolchild); head of household |
| 假 | jiǎ | fake; false; (jià) holiday; leave |
| 假日 | jià rì | holiday; non-working day |
| 价格 | jià gé | price |
| 价钱 | jià qian | price |
| 减 | jiǎn | to lower; to decrease |
| 减轻 | jiǎn qīng | to lighten; to ease |
| 减少 | jiǎnshǎo | reduce / decrease / lessen |
| 建议 | jiàn yì | to suggest; suggestion |
| 健身 | jiàn shēn | to exercise; to keep fit |
| 健身房 | jiàn shēn fáng | gym; gymnasium |
| 江 | jiāng | river |
| 将 | jiāng | will; shall |
| 将来 | jiāng lái | in the future; future |
| 将要 | jiāng yào | will; shall |
| 奖 | jiǎng | prize; award |
| 奖金 | jiǎngjīn | bonus |
| 奖学金 | jiǎngxuéjīn | scholarship / grant |
| 降 | jiàng | to drop; to fall |
| 降低 | jiàng dī | to reduce; to lower; to bring down |
| 降价 | jiàng jià | to cut the price; to drive down the price |
| 降落 | jiàng luò | to descend; to land |
| 降温 | jiàng wēn | to become cooler; to lower the temperature |
| 交 | jiāo | to hand over; to deliver |
| 交警 | jiāo jǐng | traffic police |
| 交流 | jiāoliú | exchange / communicate / interact |
| 交通 | jiāo tōng | traffic; transportation |
| 郊区 | jiāo qū | suburban district; outskirts |
| 骄傲 | jiāoào | proud / arrogant |
| 叫作 | jiào zuò | to call; to be called |
| 教练 | jiào liàn | instructor; sports coach |
| 教师 | jiào shī | teacher |
| 教授 | jiàoshòu | professor / teach |
| 教学 | jiào xué | teaching; instruction |
| 教育 | jiàoyù | education / teach / upbringing |
| 接受 | jiēshòu | accept / receive / take |
| 接着 | jiē zhe | then; next; to go on; to catch |
| 街道 | jiēdào | street / block |
| 节假日 | jié jià rì | public holiday |
| 节约 | jié yuē | to economize; to conserve (resources) |
| 结果 | jiéguǒ | result / outcome / consequently |
| 结账 | jiézhàng | pay the bill / settle up |
| 解释 | jiěshì | explain / explanation |
| 今后 | jīn hòu | hereafter; henceforth |
| 仅 | jǐn | barely; only |
| 仅仅 | jǐn jǐn | barely; only |
| 尽管 | jǐnguǎn | although / despite / even though |
| 紧张 | jǐnzhāng | nervous / tense / stressed |
| 进入 | jìn rù | to enter; to join |
| 进行 | jìnxíng | carry out / conduct / be in progress |
| 禁止 | jìn zhǐ | to prohibit; to forbid |
| 京剧 | jīng jù | Beijing opera |
| 经济 | jīngjì | economy / economic |
| 经历 | jīng lì | experience; to go through |
| 经验 | jīngyàn | experience / learn from |
| 精彩 | jīngcǎi | wonderful / brilliant / splendid |
| 景点 | jǐng diǎn | tourist attraction; scenic spot |
| 景区 | jǐng qū | scenic area |
| 景色 | jǐng sè | scenery; scene |
| 警察 | jǐng chá | police; police officer |
| 竞争 | jìngzhēng | compete / competition |
| 竟然 | jìngrán | unexpectedly / actually / to one's surprise |
| 镜子 | jìngzi | mirror |
| 究竟 | jiū jìng | after all; (in questions) exactly; outcome |
| 就是 | jiù shì | exactly; that is; simply; just |
| 举 | jǔ | raise / lift / hold up |
| 举办 | jǔ bàn | to hold (an event); to organize |
| 举例 | jǔ lì | to give an example |
| 举行 | jǔxíng | hold (an event) / conduct |
| 拒绝 | jùjué | refuse / reject / decline |
| 剧院 | jù yuàn | theater |
| 距离 | jù lí | distance; to be apart from |
| 聚 | jù | to congregate; to assemble |
| 聚会 | jù huì | party; gathering |
| 开玩笑 | kāi wán xiào | to joke; to make fun of |
| 看法 | kàn fǎ | view; opinion |
| 考虑 | kǎolǜ | consider / think about |
| 考生 | kǎo shēng | exam candidate |
| 烤 | kǎo | to roast; to bake |
| 科技 | kē jì | science and technology |
| 科学 | kēxué | science / scientific |
| 棵 | kē | classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc |
| 可惜 | kěxī | it's a pity / unfortunately |
| 克 | kè | gram; to overcome |
| 客气 | kè qi | polite; courteous |
| 客厅 | kè tīng | living room |
| 课程 | kè chéng | course; academic program |
| 课堂 | kè táng | classroom |
| 肯定 | kěndìng | definite / certainly / affirm |
| 空 | kōng | empty / blank / air |
| 空气 | kōngqì | air / atmosphere |
| 恐怕 | kǒng pà | I'm afraid (that); perhaps |
| 口语 | kǒu yǔ | colloquial speech; spoken language |
| 苦 | kǔ | bitter / hard / painful |
| 快餐 | kuài cān | fast food |
| 快递 | kuàidì | express delivery / courier |
| 快速 | kuài sù | fast; high-speed; rapid |
| 困 | kùn | sleepy; to trap; to be stranded |
| 困难 | kùnnan | difficulty / hardship / problem |
| 垃圾 | lā jī | trash; garbage |
| 拉 | lā | to pull; to play (a bowed instrument) |
| 辣 | là | spicy / hot / pungent |
| 来不及 | láibuji | not have enough time / too late |
| 来得及 | lái de jí | to have enough time; to be in time |
| 懒 | lǎn | lazy |
| 浪费 | làng fèi | to waste; to squander |
| 浪漫 | làng màn | romantic |
| 老虎 | lǎohǔ | tiger |
| 老家 | lǎo jiā | native place; place of origin |
| 老年 | lǎo nián | elderly; old age |
| 老是 | lǎo shi | always |
| 冷静 | lěng jìng | calm; cool-headed |
| 礼貌 | lǐmào | polite / courtesy / manners |
| 理发 | lǐ fà | to get a haircut; to cut hair |
| 理解 | lǐjiě | understand / comprehend |
| 理想 | lǐ xiǎng | ideal; dream |
| 力气 | lì qi | strength |
| 厉害 | lìhai | impressive / awesome / fierce |
| 例如 | lì rú | for example; for instance; such as |
| 例子 | lì zi | example |
| 俩 | liǎ | two (colloquial equivalent of 两个); both |
| 连 | lián | to link; to join; even (连…都/也); in succession |
| 联系 | liánxi | contact / connect / link |
| 凉 | liáng | cool; cold |
| 亮 | liàng | bright / light / clear |
| 量 | liàng | quantity; amount; (liáng) to measure |
| 列 | liè | to arrange; to line up |
| 零花钱 | líng huā qián | pocket money; allowance |
| 零钱 | líng qián | change (of money); small change |
| 零食 | líng shí | snack |
| 零下 | líng xià | below zero |
| 另 | lìng | other; another |
| 另外 | lìngwài | in addition / besides / moreover |
| 流 | liú | to flow; to disseminate |
| 流利 | liú lì | fluent |
| 流行 | liú xíng | popular; fashionable; to spread |
| 留 | liú | to leave (a message etc); to retain |
| 留下 | liú xià | to leave behind; to stay behind |
| 路过 | lù guò | to pass by or through |
| 旅馆 | lǚ guǎn | hotel |
| 旅客 | lǚkè | traveller / passenger |
| 旅行 | lǚ xíng | to travel; journey; trip |
| 律师 | lǜ shī | lawyer |
| 乱 | luàn | in confusion or disorder; in a confused state of mind |
| 落 | luò | fall / drop / settle |
| 麻烦 | má fan | trouble; troublesome; to bother |
| 馒头 | mántou | steamed bread bun (plain) |
| 满 | mǎn | full; to fill |
| 毛巾 | máojīn | towel |
| 毛衣 | máoyī | sweater / jumper / knitwear |
| 帽子 | màozi | hat / cap |
| 美 | měi | beautiful; very satisfactory; good |
| 美好 | měi hǎo | beautiful; fine |
| 美景 | měi jǐng | beautiful scenery |
| 美丽 | měi lì | beautiful |
| 美食 | měi shí | delicious food; fine food |
| 梦 | mèng | dream; (bound form) to dream |
| 梦想 | mèng xiǎng | (fig.) to dream of; dream |
| 密码 | mìmǎ | password / code |
| 免费 | miǎn fèi | free (of charge) |
| 面对 | miàn duì | to face; to confront |
| 面试 | miànshì | interview / job interview |
| 秒 | miǎo | second (time unit) |
| 民族 | mín zú | ethnic group; nation |
| 末 | mò | tip; end |
| 母女 | mǔ nǚ | mother and daughter |
| 母亲 | mǔ qīn | mother |
| 母子 | mǔ zǐ | mother and child; mother and son |
| 目标 | mùbiāo | goal / target / objective |
| 目的 | mùdì | purpose / goal / objective |
| 目的地 | mù dì dì | destination (location) |
| 目前 | mù qián | at the present time; currently |
| 嗯 | èn | (nonverbal grunt as interjection); OK, yeah |
| 耐心 | nài xīn | patience; patient |
| 男士 | nán shì | man; gentleman |
| 男性 | nán xìng | the male sex; a male |
| 南部 | nán bù | southern part |
| 难道 | nán dào | (in rhetorical questions) could it be that …?; surely … not |
| 难受 | nán shòu | to feel unwell; to feel bad |
| 难忘 | nán wàng | unforgettable |
| 内 | nèi | inside / within / inner |
| 内容 | nèiróng | content / substance / material |
| 内心 | nèi xīn | heart; innermost being |
| 能否 | néng fǒu | whether or not; can … or not |
| 能够 | néng gòu | to be capable of; to be able to |
| 能力 | nénglì | ability / capability / competence |
| 年底 | nián dǐ | the end of the year; year-end |
| 年龄 | niánlíng | age / years old |
| 农村 | nóng cūn | countryside; rural area |
| 弄 | nòng | to do; to handle; to get (sth done); to fiddle with |
| 女性 | nǚ xìng | woman; the female sex |
| 暖和 | nuǎnhuo | warm / nice and warm |
| 偶尔 | ǒu ěr | occasionally; once in a while |
| 拍 | pāi | to pat; to clap |
| 排 | pái | row; line; to line up; to arrange |
| 排队 | páiduì | queue / line up / wait in line |
| 排球 | pái qiú | volleyball |
| 牌 | pái | mahjong tile; playing card |
| 牌子 | pái zi | brand; sign; plate |
| 判断 | pànduàn | judge / determine / judgement |
| 陪 | péi | to accompany; to keep sb company |
| 批评 | pīpíng | criticize / criticism |
| 皮肤 | pí fū | skin |
| 皮鞋 | píxié | leather shoes |
| 脾气 | pí qi | temper; temperament |
| 篇 | piān | (measure word for articles, essays); piece of writing |
| 片 | piàn | (measure word for slices, tablets, stretches of land); thin piece; slice |
| 乒乓球 | pīng pāng qiú | table tennis; ping-pong |
| 平常 | píng cháng | ordinary; usually |
| 破 | pò | broken; damaged |
| 葡萄 | pú tao | grape |
| 葡萄酒 | pú tao jiǔ | (grape) wine |
| 普遍 | pǔbiàn | universal / common / widespread |
| 普通 | pǔtōng | common / ordinary / general |
| 普通话 | pǔtōnghuà | Mandarin / standard Chinese |
| 期 | qī | a period of time; phase |
| 期末 | qī mò | end of term |
| 期中 | qī zhōng | midterm |
| 其次 | qí cì | next; secondly |
| 其中 | qízhōng | among them / of which / included |
| 起到 | qǐ dào | to play (a role); to have (an effect) |
| 气 | qì | air / gas / breath / spirit |
| 气候 | qìhòu | climate |
| 气温 | qì wēn | air temperature |
| 汽水 | qì shuǐ | soda; soft drink |
| 千克 | qiān kè | kilogram |
| 千万 | qiān wàn | be sure to; (with negation) by no means; ten million |
| 签证 | qiānzhèng | visa |
| 前方 | qián fāng | ahead; the front |
| 前后 | qián hòu | around (a time); front and back; from start to finish |
| 强 | qiáng | strong; powerful |
| 敲 | qiāo | knock / beat / hit |
| 桥 | qiáo | bridge |
| 巧 | qiǎo | opportunely; coincidentally |
| 巧克力 | qiǎokèlì | chocolate |
| 亲戚 | qīn qi | a relative (i.e. family relation) |
| 琴 | qín | musical instrument (piano, violin etc); qin (zither) |
| 青年 | qīng nián | youth; young person |
| 轻 | qīng | light / gentle / easy |
| 轻松 | qīng sōng | relaxed; easy; light-hearted |
| 情况 | qíngkuàng | situation / condition / circumstances |
| 庆祝 | qìng zhù | to celebrate |
| 球队 | qiú duì | (ball sports) team |
| 球迷 | qiú mí | (ball sports) fan |
| 区 | qū | area; region |
| 区别 | qūbié | difference / distinguish / differentiate |
| 取 | qǔ | to take; to get |
| 取得 | qǔ dé | to acquire; to get; to obtain |
| 取消 | qǔ xiāo | to cancel |
| 全 | quán | all; whole |
| 全部 | quán bù | whole; all |
| 全都 | quán dōu | all; without exception |
| 全球 | quán qiú | global; the whole world |
| 全身 | quán shēn | the whole body |
| 缺 | quē | deficiency; lack |
| 缺点 | quē diǎn | shortcoming; weak point |
| 缺少 | quēshǎo | lack / be short of |
| 却 | què | but; yet |
| 确实 | quèshí | indeed / really / truly |
| 然而 | rán'ér | however / yet / but |
| 热闹 | rènào | lively / bustling / noisy |
| 人生 | rén shēng | life (one's time on earth) |
| 人数 | rén shù | number of people |
| 人员 | rén yuán | personnel; staff |
| 任何 | rèn hé | any; whatever |
| 任务 | rènwù | task / assignment / mission |
| 扔 | rēng | to throw; to throw away |
| 仍 | réng | still; yet; to remain |
| 仍然 | réngrán | still / yet / as before |
| 日常 | rì cháng | day-to-day; daily; everyday |
| 日记 | rìjì | diary / journal |
| 日期 | rì qī | date |
| 日子 | rì zi | day; date; life |
| 入 | rù | to enter; to go into |
| 入口 | rù kǒu | entrance |
| 入学 | rù xué | to start school; to enroll |
| 散步 | sànbù | take a walk / stroll |
| 森林 | sēnlín | forest / woods |
| 伤心 | shāng xīn | to grieve; to be broken-hearted |
| 商量 | shāngliang | discuss / consult / talk over |
| 商品 | shāng pǐn | commodity; goods |
| 上门 | shàng mén | to come to sb's home (for a visit or service) |
| 稍 | shāo | somewhat; a little |
| 稍微 | shāo wēi | a little bit |
| 少见 | shǎo jiàn | rare; seldom seen |
| 少量 | shǎo liàng | a smidgen; a little bit |
| 少年 | shào nián | juvenile; youngster |
| 少数 | shǎo shù | small number; few |
| 社会 | shèhuì | society / community |
| 摄氏度 | shè shì dù | °C (degrees Celsius) |
| 申请 | shēnqǐng | apply / application |
| 身份证 | shēn fèn zhèng | identity card; ID |
| 深 | shēn | deep; dark (of color); profound |
| 甚至 | shènzhì | even / so much so that |
| 生 | shēng | to be born; to give birth |
| 生命 | shēng mìng | life |
| 生意 | shēng yi | business; trade |
| 省 | shěng | province; to save; to economize; to omit |
| 剩 | shèng | to remain; to be left |
| 失败 | shībài | fail / failure / defeat |
| 失去 | shīqù | lose / miss |
| 失望 | shī wàng | disappointed; to lose hope |
| 师傅 | shī fu | master (worker); polite address for a driver or skilled worker |
| 师生 | shī shēng | teachers and students |
| 十分 | shí fēn | very; completely |
| 十字路口 | shí zì lù kǒu | crossroads; intersection |
| 时间表 | shí jiān biǎo | schedule; timetable |
| 实际 | shíjì | practical / actual / real |
| 实际上 | shí jì shàng | in fact; in reality |
| 实在 | shí zài | really; indeed; honest |
| 食品 | shí pǐn | foodstuff; food; provisions |
| 食堂 | shí táng | dining hall; cafeteria |
| 食物 | shí wù | food |
| 使 | shǐ | to make; to cause |
| 使用 | shǐ yòng | to use; to employ |
| 世纪 | shì jì | century |
| 市场 | shìchǎng | market / marketplace |
| 市区 | shì qū | urban district; downtown |
| 视频 | shì pín | video |
| 试题 | shì tí | exam question; test topic |
| 是否 | shìfǒu | whether or not / if |
| 适合 | shìhé | suit / fit / be suitable |
| 适应 | shì yìng | to adapt (to); to get used to |
| 收费 | shōufèi | charge a fee / collect payment |
| 收入 | shōurù | income / earnings / revenue |
| 收拾 | shōu shi | to tidy up; to pack |
| 收听 | shōu tīng | to listen to (a radio broadcast) |
| 首 | shǒu | (measure word for songs and poems); head; first |
| 首都 | shǒu dū | capital (city) |
| 首先 | shǒuxiān | first of all / above all |
| 受不了 | shòu bù liǎo | cannot stand it; unbearable |
| 受伤 | shòu shāng | to be injured |
| 输 | shū | to lose; to be beaten; (bound form) to transport |
| 熟 | shú | ripe; mature; thoroughly cooked; done |
| 熟悉 | shú xī | to be familiar with; to know well |
| 暑假 | shǔ jià | summer vacation |
| 树林 | shù lín | woods; grove |
| 数 | shǔ | to count; (shù) number |
| 数量 | shùliàng | quantity / amount / number |
| 数字 | shù zì | number; digit; digital |
| 帅 | shuài | handsome; smart-looking; (bound form) commander |
| 顺便 | shùn biàn | in passing; while one is at it |
| 顺利 | shùnlì | smooth / successful / without difficulty |
| 顺序 | shùn xù | sequence; order |
| 说法 | shuō fa | way of saying; statement; view |
| 说明 | shuōmíng | explain / instructions / description |
| 说明书 | shuō míng shū | instruction manual |
| 硕士 | shuò shì | master's degree; holder of a master's degree |
| 死 | sǐ | to die; impassable |
| 速度 | sùdù | speed / velocity / pace |
| 塑料 | sù liào | plastic |
| 酸 | suān | sour / acid / aching |
| 酸奶 | suān nǎi | yogurt |
| 算 | suàn | to regard as; to figure |
| 随便 | suíbiàn | whatever / as you like / casual |
| 随着 | suízhe | along with / as / following |
| 孙女 | sūn nǚ | son's daughter; granddaughter |
| 孙子 | sūn zi | grandson |
| 所有 | suǒyǒu | all / every / possess |
| 台 | tái | platform; stage; desk; (measure word for machines and performances) |
| 抬 | tái | to lift; to raise |
| 抬头 | tái tóu | to raise one's head |
| 态度 | tàidu | attitude / manner / approach |
| 谈 | tán | to speak; to talk |
| 汤 | tāng | soup / broth |
| 躺 | tǎng | to recline; to lie down |
| 趟 | tàng | (measure word for trips: a time) |
| 讨论 | tǎolùn | discuss / debate / discussion |
| 讨厌 | tǎoyàn | disgusting / hate / dislike |
| 特点 | tèdiǎn | characteristic / feature / trait |
| 提 | tí | to carry (in the hand); to lift; to raise (a topic); to mention |
| 提出 | tí chū | to raise (an issue); to propose |
| 提到 | tí dào | to mention; to raise (a subject) |
| 提供 | tígōng | provide / supply / offer |
| 提前 | tí qián | in advance; ahead of schedule; to move forward |
| 提醒 | tíxǐng | remind / alert / warn |
| 体检 | tǐ jiǎn | medical checkup |
| 体温 | tǐ wēn | (body) temperature |
| 体重 | tǐ zhòng | body weight |
| 填写 | tián xiě | to fill in (a form) |
| 条件 | tiáojiàn | condition / requirement / term |
| 听力 | tīng lì | hearing; listening comprehension |
| 听众 | tīng zhòng | audience; listeners |
| 停 | tíng | stop / park |
| 停车 | tíng chē | to stop (a vehicle); to park |
| 停车场 | tíngchēchǎng | car park / parking lot |
| 停止 | tíng zhǐ | to stop; to halt; to cease |
| 通 | tōng | to go through; to know well |
| 通过 | tōngguò | through / by means of / pass |
| 通知 | tōngzhī | notify / inform / notice |
| 同时 | tóngshí | at the same time / simultaneously |
| 同样 | tóng yàng | same; equally; likewise |
| 童年 | tóng nián | childhood |
| 桶 | tǒng | bucket; (trash) can |
| 痛 | tòng | ache; pain |
| 图 | tú | diagram; picture |
| 图片 | tú piàn | picture; image |
| 土 | tǔ | earth / soil / ground |
| 推 | tuī | push |
| 推迟 | tuī chí | to postpone; to put off |
| 推出 | tuī chū | to launch; to release; to push out |
| 脱 | tuō | to shed; to take off |
| 袜子 | wàzi | socks |
| 外出 | wài chū | to go out; to go away (on a trip etc) |
| 外套 | wàitào | coat / jacket / outerwear |
| 完全 | wánquán | completely / entirely / fully |
| 晚安 | wǎn ān | Good night! |
| 晚餐 | wǎn cān | evening meal; dinner |
| 网页 | wǎng yè | web page |
| 网友 | wǎng yǒu | online friend; Internet user |
| 网址 | wǎng zhǐ | web address; URL |
| 往往 | wǎngwǎng | often / frequently / tend to |
| 危险 | wēi xiǎn | danger; dangerous |
| 卫生 | wèi shēng | hygiene; sanitation; clean |
| 味道 | wèi dao | taste; flavor; smell |
| 温度 | wēndù | temperature |
| 文件 | wén jiàn | document; file |
| 文章 | wénzhāng | article / essay / text |
| 文字 | wén zì | writing; script; text |
| 闻 | wén | to smell; to hear; news |
| 污染 | wūrǎn | pollute / pollution |
| 无 | wú | not to have; no |
| 无法 | wú fǎ | unable to; no way to |
| 无聊 | wú liáo | bored; boring |
| 无论 | wúlùn | no matter / regardless of |
| 午餐 | wǔ cān | lunch; luncheon |
| 误会 | wùhuì | misunderstand / misunderstanding |
| 吸 | xī | to breathe; to suck in |
| 吸引 | xīyǐn | attract / draw / fascinate |
| 细 | xì | thin or slender; finely particulate |
| 细心 | xì xīn | careful; attentive |
| 西部 | xī bù | western part |
| 西红柿 | xī hóng shì | tomato |
| 下降 | xià jiàng | to decline; to drop |
| 鲜 | xiān | fresh; bright (in color) |
| 鲜花 | xiān huā | fresh flowers |
| 咸 | xián | salty |
| 现金 | xiànjīn | cash |
| 现有 | xiàn yǒu | currently existing; currently available |
| 羡慕 | xiàn mù | to envy; to admire |
| 相比 | xiāng bǐ | to compare; compared with |
| 相反 | xiāng fǎn | opposite; contrary |
| 相互 | xiānghù | mutual / reciprocal / each other |
| 相同 | xiāngtóng | identical / same / alike |
| 香 | xiāng | fragrant / good-smelling |
| 详细 | xiáng xì | detailed; in detail |
| 响 | xiǎng | to sound; to ring; loud; sound |
| 想法 | xiǎng fǎ | idea; opinion; way of thinking |
| 项 | xiàng | (measure word for items, tasks, projects); item; back of the neck |
| 消息 | xiāoxi | news / message / information |
| 小吃 | xiǎo chī | snack; street food |
| 小伙子 | xiǎo huǒ zi | young man; young guy |
| 小说 | xiǎoshuō | novel / fiction |
| 小组 | xiǎo zǔ | group |
| 效果 | xiàoguǒ | effect / result / outcome |
| 笑话 | xiào hua | joke; to laugh at |
| 心 | xīn | heart / mind / center |
| 心情 | xīn qíng | mood; frame of mind |
| 辛苦 | xīn kǔ | hard; exhausting; to work hard |
| 信号 | xìn hào | signal |
| 信息 | xìnxi | information / data / news |
| 信心 | xìn xīn | confidence; faith (in sb or sth) |
| 星星 | xīng xing | star |
| 醒 | xǐng | to wake up; to be awake |
| 兴奋 | xīng fèn | excited; excitement |
| 幸福 | xìng fú | happiness; happy |
| 性 | xìng | nature; character |
| 性别 | xìng bié | gender; sex |
| 性格 | xìng gé | personality; character |
| 兄弟 | xiōng dì | brothers; brother |
| 熊 | xióng | bear; (coll.) to scold |
| 修 | xiū | to repair; to build; to study; to decorate |
| 修理 | xiū lǐ | to repair; to fix |
| 许多 | xǔ duō | many; a lot of |
| 学费 | xué fèi | tuition fee; tuition |
| 学院 | xué yuàn | college; institute; school (of a university) |
| 血 | xuè | blood |
| 压 | yā | to press; to push down |
| 压力 | yālì | pressure / stress |
| 牙膏 | yá gāo | toothpaste |
| 亚洲 | Yà zhōu | Asia |
| 烟 | yān | cigarette or pipe tobacco; smoke |
| 严格 | yángé | strict / rigorous |
| 严重 | yánzhòng | serious / severe / critical |
| 研究 | yánjiū | research / study / investigate |
| 研究生 | yán jiū shēng | graduate student; postgraduate student |
| 盐 | yán | salt |
| 眼镜 | yǎnjìng | glasses / spectacles |
| 眼前 | yǎn qián | before one's eyes; now |
| 演 | yǎn | to act; to perform; to play (a role) |
| 演唱 | yǎn chàng | to sing (for an audience) |
| 演出 | yǎn chū | to perform; performance; show |
| 演员 | yǎnyuán | actor / performer |
| 阳光 | yángguāng | sunlight / sunshine |
| 养成 | yǎng chéng | to form (a habit); to cultivate |
| 样子 | yàng zi | appearance; look; manner |
| 邀请 | yāo qǐng | to invite; invitation |
| 要是 | yào shi | if |
| 钥匙 | yàoshi | key |
| 也许 | yě xǔ | perhaps; maybe |
| 叶子 | yè zi | leaf |
| 夜 | yè | night |
| 夜晚 | yè wǎn | night |
| 一切 | yī qiè | everything; all |
| 一生 | yī shēng | one's whole life |
| 已 | yǐ | already; to stop |
| 以内 | yǐ nèi | within; less than |
| 艺术 | yìshù | art / artistic |
| 意见 | yì jiàn | opinion; view; complaint |
| 因此 | yīncǐ | therefore / hence / as a result |
| 引起 | yǐn qǐ | to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse |
| 印象 | yìnxiàng | impression |
| 应聘 | yìng pìn | to apply for a job |
| 赢 | yíng | to beat; to win |
| 赢得 | yíng dé | to win; to gain |
| 永远 | yǒng yuǎn | forever; eternal |
| 勇敢 | yǒnggǎn | brave / courageous |
| 用来 | yòng lái | to be used for |
| 用于 | yòng yú | to use in; to use on; to use for |
| 优点 | yōudiǎn | advantage / merit / strong point |
| 优秀 | yōuxiù | outstanding / excellent |
| 幽默 | yōu mò | humor; humorous |
| 尤其 | yóu qí | especially; particularly |
| 由 | yóu | to follow; from |
| 由于 | yóuyú | due to / because of / owing to |
| 油 | yóu | oil; fat |
| 游玩 | yóu wán | to go sightseeing; to have fun |
| 有趣 | yǒu qù | interesting; fun |
| 有效 | yǒuxiào | effective / valid |
| 有着 | yǒu zhe | to have; to possess |
| 友好 | yǒu hǎo | friendly; amicable |
| 友情 | yǒu qíng | friendly feelings; friendship |
| 友谊 | yǒu yì | friendship |
| 于是 | yúshì | so / then / as a result |
| 愉快 | yú kuài | happy; pleasant; cheerful |
| 与 | yǔ | and; to give |
| 语法 | yǔ fǎ | grammar |
| 预习 | yùxí | preview / prepare lesson |
| 原来 | yuán lái | original; originally; as it turns out |
| 原谅 | yuán liàng | to excuse; to forgive |
| 原因 | yuányīn | reason / cause / factor |
| 远离 | yuǎn lí | to be far from; to keep away from |
| 院长 | yuàn zhǎng | director (of a hospital, institute); dean |
| 院子 | yuàn zi | courtyard; garden |
| 约 | yuē | to make an appointment; to invite; approximately |
| 约会 | yuē huì | date; appointment |
| 月饼 | yuèbǐng | mooncake |
| 月份 | yuè fèn | month |
| 阅读 | yuè dú | to read; reading |
| 云 | yún | cloud |
| 允许 | yǔnxǔ | allow / permit |
| 杂志 | zázhì | magazine / journal |
| 再次 | zài cì | one more time; again |
| 再说 | zài shuō | besides; what's more; to put off until later |
| 暂时 | zàn shí | temporary; provisional |
| 暂停 | zàn tíng | to pause; to suspend; time-out |
| 早餐 | zǎo cān | breakfast |
| 早晨 | zǎo chén | early morning |
| 责任 | zérèn | responsibility / duty / obligation |
| 增加 | zēngjiā | increase / add / grow |
| 增长 | zēngzhǎng | grow / increase / growth |
| 招聘 | zhāo pìn | to recruit; to hire |
| 者 | zhě | (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; (after a noun) person involved in ... |
| 着火 | zháo huǒ | to catch fire |
| 著名 | zhù míng | famous; noted |
| 真正 | zhēn zhèng | real; genuine; truly |
| 整 | zhěng | exactly; in good order |
| 整个 | zhěng gè | whole; entire |
| 整理 | zhěng lǐ | to arrange; to tidy up |
| 正常 | zhèngcháng | normal / regular / ordinary |
| 正好 | zhèng hǎo | just (in time); just right |
| 正确 | zhèngquè | correct / right / accurate |
| 正式 | zhèng shì | formal; official |
| 证 | zhèng | certificate; proof |
| 证件 | zhèng jiàn | ID; papers; credentials |
| 证明 | zhèngmíng | prove / proof / certificate |
| 之 | zhī | (literary equivalent of 的); him; her; it |
| 之后 | zhī hòu | after; afterwards |
| 之间 | zhījiān | between / among / in between |
| 之前 | zhī qián | before; prior to |
| 之中 | zhī zhōng | inside; among |
| 支持 | zhīchí | support / backing / sustain |
| 支付 | zhī fù | to pay (money) |
| 知识 | zhīshi | knowledge / learning |
| 直接 | zhíjiē | direct / directly / straight |
| 值 | zhí | value; (to be) worth |
| 值得 | zhí de | to be worth; to deserve |
| 职业 | zhíyè | profession / career / occupation |
| 植物 | zhí wù | plant; vegetation |
| 只好 | zhǐ hǎo | to have no choice but to |
| 指 | zhǐ | finger; to point at or to |
| 指出 | zhǐ chū | to indicate; to point out |
| 至少 | zhì shǎo | at least |
| 质量 | zhìliàng | quality / mass / weight |
| 中餐 | zhōng cān | Chinese food; Chinese meal |
| 中年 | zhōng nián | middle age |
| 重 | zhòng | heavy / important / serious |
| 重点 | zhòngdiǎn | key point / focus / emphasis |
| 重视 | zhòng shì | to value; to take seriously |
| 重新 | chóng xīn | again; anew; re- |
| 周围 | zhōuwéi | around / surrounding / nearby |
| 主意 | zhǔ yi | idea; plan |
| 祝 | zhù | to wish (sb sth) |
| 祝贺 | zhù hè | to congratulate; congratulations |
| 专门 | zhuān mén | specially; specialized |
| 专业 | zhuān yè | major; specialty; professional |
| 转 | zhuǎn | to turn; to change; to pass on; (zhuàn) to revolve |
| 转机 | zhuǎn jī | to change planes; a turn for the better |
| 赚 | zhuàn | to earn; to make a profit |
| 装 | zhuāng | to install; to load; to pack; to pretend; clothing |
| 准 | zhǔn | accurate; standard; to allow |
| 准确 | zhǔnquè | accurate / precise / exact |
| 准时 | zhǔnshí | on time / punctual |
| 资料 | zī liào | materials; data; information |
| 仔细 | zǐ xì | careful; attentive |
| 自 | zì | self; oneself |
| 自然 | zìrán | nature / natural / naturally |
| 自信 | zì xìn | self-confident; self-confidence |
| 自学 | zì xué | self-study; to study on one's own |
| 总结 | zǒngjié | summarize / sum up |
| 租 | zū | rent / hire / lease |
| 组 | zǔ | group; team; to form; to organize |
| 最终 | zuì zhōng | final; in the end |
| 尊重 | zūn zhòng | to esteem; to respect |
| 左右 | zuǒ yòu | about; approximately; left and right |
| 作家 | zuò jiā | writer; author |
| 作品 | zuò pǐn | work (of art or literature) |
| 作为 | zuòwéi | as / serve as / role as |
| 作文 | zuò wén | composition; essay |
| 作用 | zuòyòng | effect / function / role |
| 作者 | zuò zhě | author; writer |
| 座 | zuò | (measure word for buildings, mountains, bridges); seat |
| 座位 | zuò wèi | seat |
| 做法 | zuò fǎ | way of doing sth; method |
| 做梦 | zuò mèng | to dream; to have a dream |