Below you can find a list of all HSK 5 vocabularies for HSK 3.0 which was launched in 2021. The below are only for HSK 5, you’ll also have to familiarize yourself with the vocabularies for HSK 1-4 to pass the test. We also have a list of the older HSK 5 vocabularies for HSK 2.0.
A
| 岸 | àn | Noun: shore, beach, coast |
| 按摩 | àn mó | Noun: massage Verb: to massage |
| 岸上 | àn shàng | Location: ashore |
| 安慰 | ān wèi | Noun: comfort, consolation Verb: to comfort, to console |
B
| 拔 | bá | Verb: to pull out, to pick |
| 拜访 | bài fǎng | Verb: to pay a visit, to call on |
| 白酒 | bái jiǔ | Noun: distilled spirit, white wine |
| 版 | bǎn | Noun: version, edition |
| 扮演 | bàn yǎn | Verb: to play the role of, to act |
| 棒 | bàng | Noun: stick, club Adjective: strong, capable, good Measure Word: for legs of relay race |
| 报答 | bào dá | Verb: to pay back, to repay |
| 报警 | bào jǐng | Verb: to give a warning |
| 包围 | bāo wéi | Verb: to surround, to encircle |
| 保卫 | bǎo wèi | Verb: to defend, to safeguard |
| 保养 | bǎo yǎng | Noun: maintenance Verb: to maintain, to take care of one’s health |
| 抱怨 | bào yuàn | Verb: to complain, to grumble |
| 包装 | bāo zhuāng | Noun: package Verb: to pack |
| 辈 | bèi | Noun: generation, lifetime |
| 背包 | bēi bāo | Noun: backpack |
| 被动 | bèi dòng | Adjective: passive |
| 北极 | běi jí | Location: north pole |
| 悲剧 | bēi jù | Noun: tragedy |
| 悲伤 | bēi shāng | Noun: sorrow Adjective: sad, sorrowful |
| 本人 | běn rén | Pronoun: I, myself Adverb: oneself, personal |
| 必 | bì | Auxiliary Verb: must, will Adjective: certainly, necessarily |
| 彼此 | bǐ cǐ | Pronoun: each other, one another |
| 比方 | bǐ fang | Noun: analogy, instance |
| 毕竟 | bì jìng | Adverb: after all, in the end |
| 闭幕 | bì mù | Verb: to lower the curtain, to come to an end (meeting, presentation, etc.) |
| 闭幕式 | bì mù shì | Noun: closing ceremony |
| 必需 | bì xū | Verb: to really need, to be essential Auxiliary Verb: must |
| 比重 | bǐ zhòng | Noun: proportion, specific weight |
| 鼻子 | bí zi | Noun: nose |
| 变动 | biàn dòng | Verb: to change, to alter |
| 编辑 | biān jí | Verb: to edit, to compile |
| 编辑 | biān jí | Noun: editor, compiler |
| 边境 | biān jìng | Noun: border, frontier |
| 便利 | biàn lì | Adjective: convenient, easy |
| 便条 | biàn tiáo | Noun: (informal) note |
| 便于 | biàn yú | Adjective: easy, convenient |
| 宾馆 | bīn guǎn | Noun: hotel |
| 饼 | bǐng | Noun: round flat cake, cookie, cake |
| 病毒 | bìng dú | Noun: virus |
| 饼干 | bǐng gān | Noun: biscuit, cookie |
| 博客 | bó kè | Noun: blog |
| 博览会 | bó lǎn huì | Noun: exhibition, international fair |
| 玻璃 | bō li | Noun: glass |
| 薄弱 | bó ruò | Adjective: weak, frail |
| 博士 | bó shì | Noun: doctor, Ph.D. |
| 博物馆 | bó wù guǎn | Noun: museum |
| 不曾 | bù céng | Adverb: never |
| 补偿 | bǔ cháng | Noun: compensation Verb: to compensate, to make up |
| 不得了 | bù dé liǎo | Adjective: disastrous, terrible Adverb: extremely, terribly |
| 不敢当 | bù gǎn dāng | Expression: you flatter me! |
| 不顾 | bú gù | Verb: to ignore, to disregard Adverb: in spite of, regardless of |
| 不利 | bú lì | Adjective: unfavourable, disadvantageous |
| 不良 | bù liáng | Adjective: bad |
| 不免 | bù miǎn | Adverb: inevitably |
| 不耐烦 | bú nài fán | Noun: impatience Adjective: impatient |
| 不能不 | bù néng bù | Auxiliary Verb: have to |
| 不时 | bù shí | Adverb: now and then, from time to time |
| 补贴 | bǔ tiē | Noun: subsidy, allowance |
| 不停 | bù tíng | Adjective: incessant, diligent |
| 部位 | bù wèi | Noun: position, place, section |
| 不幸 | bú xìng | Noun: misfortune Adjective: unfortunate Adverb: unfortunately |
| 不许 | bù xǔ | Verb: be not allowed, must not |
| 不易 | bù yì | Adjective: difficult, not easy |
| 不止 | bù zhǐ | Adverb: without end, more than, not limited to |
| 不足 | bù zú | Noun: shortcomings Adjective: insufficient, not enough |
C
| 猜 | cāi | Verb: to guess |
| 猜测 | cāi cè | Verb: to guess, to surmise |
| 采购 | cǎi gòu | Verb: to procure, to purchase |
| 裁判 | cái pàn | Noun: judgment, referee, judge, umpire Verb: to act as referee |
| 彩票 | cǎi piào | Noun: lottery, lottery ticket |
| 餐馆 | cān guǎn | Noun: restaurant |
| 餐厅 | cān tīng | Noun: restaurant |
| 餐饮 | cān yǐn | Noun: catering, food and drink |
| 草原 | cǎo yuán | Noun: grassland |
| 册 | cè | Noun: book, booklet Measure Word: for books |
| 层次 | céng cì | Noun: arrangement of ideas, administrative level |
| 插 | chā | Verb: to insert, to stick in |
| 叉 | chā | Noun: fork |
| 差别 | chā bié | Noun: difference |
| 差点儿 | chà diǎn er | Adverb: almost, off a little bit |
| 差距 | chā jù | Noun: disparity, gap, difference |
| 查询 | chá xún | Verb: to check, to inquire |
| 叉子 | chā zi | Noun: fork |
| 拆 | chāi | Verb: open, tear down |
| 拆除 | chāi chú | Verb: to tear down, to demolish |
| 产业 | chǎn yè | Noun: industry, property Adjective: industrial |
| 肠 | cháng | Noun: intestines |
| 尝 | cháng | Verb: to taste Adverb: once |
| 倡导 | chàng dǎo | Verb: to initiate, to advocate |
| 长度 | cháng dù | Noun: length |
| 场面 | chǎng miàn | Noun: scene, occasion |
| 尝试 | cháng shì | Noun: try, attempt Verb: to try, to attempt |
| 长寿 | cháng shòu | Noun: longevity Adjective: long lived |
| 厂长 | chǎng zhǎng | Noun: factory director |
| 超越 | chāo yuè | Verb: to surpass, to exceed |
| 车主 | chē zhǔ | Noun: vehicle owner |
| 称 | chēng | Verb: to name, to state |
| 乘 | chéng | Verb: to ride on, to multiply |
| 承办 | chéng bàn | Verb: to undertake, to accept a contract |
| 成本 | chéng běn | Noun: costs (production, etc.) |
| 乘车 | chéng chē | Verb: to ride, to take (bus, train, etc.) |
| 称号 | chēng hào | Noun: title, term of address |
| 成交 | chéng jiāo | Verb: to reach a deal, to complete a contract |
| 乘客 | chéng kè | Noun: passenger |
| 城里 | chéng lǐ | Location: in the city |
| 成效 | chéng xiào | Noun: effect, result |
| 成语 | chéng yǔ | Noun: idiom, proverb |
| 乘坐 | chéng zuò | Verb: to ride (in a vehicle) |
| 迟 | chí | Adjective: late, delayed |
| 吃力 | chī lì | Adjective: strenuous, requiring effort |
| 池子 | chí zi | Noun: pond |
| 冲动 | chōng dòng | Noun: impulse |
| 冲突 | chōng tū | Noun: conflict, clash Verb: to conflict, to clash |
| 充足 | chōng zú | Adjective: adequate, sufficient, abundant |
| 愁 | chóu | Verb: to worry about |
| 丑 | chǒu | Noun: clown Adjective: ugly, bad-looking |
| 臭 | chòu | Adjective: smelly |
| 出版 | chū bǎn | Verb: to publish |
| 出差 | chū chāi | Verb: to go on a business trip |
| 处罚 | chǔ fá | Verb: to penalize, to punish |
| 厨房 | chú fáng | Noun: kitchen |
| 除非 | chú fēi | Conjunction: only if, unless |
| 处分 | chǔ fèn | Noun: punishment Verb: to punish, to discipline |
| 出汗 | chū hàn | Verb: to sweat |
| 初期 | chū qī | Noun: initial stage |
| 除夕 | chú xī | Noun: New Year’s Eve |
| 出于 | chū yú | Adverb: due to |
| 处在 | chǔ zài | Verb: to find oneself at |
| 传达 | chuán dá | Verb: to pass on, to transmit |
| 传递 | chuán dì | Verb: to pass on to, to transfer |
| 传真 | chuán zhēn | Noun: fax |
| 闯 | chuǎng | Verb: to rush, to break through, to charge |
| 创立 | chuàng lì | Verb: to found, to establish |
| 窗帘 | chuāng lián | Noun: window curtains |
| 辞典 | cí diǎn | Noun: dictionary |
| 此后 | cǐ hòu | Adverb: after this, afterwards, hereafter |
| 此刻 | cǐ kè | Time: this moment, now |
| 此时 | cǐ shí | Time: now, this moment |
| 辞职 | cí zhí | Verb: to resign |
| 从而 | cóng ér | Conjunction: thus, thereby |
| 聪明 | cōng ming | Adjective: clever, intelligent, smart |
| 从中 | cóng zhōng | Adverb: from, therefrom |
| 脆 | cuì | Adjective: crispy |
| 寸 | cùn | Noun: inch, thumb |
| 存款 | cún kuǎn | Noun: bank deposit Verb: to save money |
D
| 答 | dá | Noun: reply, answer |
| 打 | dǎ | Adverb: since, from |
| 打扮 | dǎ ban | Verb: to decorate, to dress up |
| 打包 | dǎ bāo | Verb: to pack, to wrap |
| 达成 | dá chéng | Verb: to reach (agreement), to accomplish |
| 大胆 | dà dǎn | Adjective: bold, daring, fearless |
| 大都 | dà dōu | Adverb: for the most part, on the whole |
| 答复 | dá fù | Verb: to answer, to reply |
| 大纲 | dà gāng | Noun: leading principles, syllabus |
| 大伙儿 | dà huǒ er | Pronoun: everyone, all of us |
| 打击 | dǎ jī | Noun: blow, hit Verb: to strike, to hit, to attack |
| 打架 | dǎ jià | Noun: fight, fistfight Verb: to fight, to scuffle |
| 大奖赛 | dà jiǎng sài | Noun: Grand Prix |
| 大脑 | dà nǎo | Noun: brain, cerebrum |
| 打扰 | dǎ rǎo | Verb: to disturb |
| 大事 | dà shì | Noun: important task/issue |
| 大厅 | dà tīng | Noun: hall, lounge |
| 大象 | dà xiàng | Noun: elephant |
| 大熊猫 | dà xióng māo | Noun: giant panda |
| 大于 | dà yú | Adverb: greater than, bigger than |
| 大致 | dà zhì | Adverb: roughly, more or less |
| 呆 | dāi | Verb: to stay Adjective: dull, foolish, stupid |
| 待 | dāi | Verb: to stay |
| 代价 | dài jià | Noun: price, cost |
| 贷款 | dài kuǎn | Noun: loan Verb: to provide a loan |
| 代理 | dài lǐ | Noun: agency, representation Verb: to act on behalf of, to represent |
| 带有 | dài yǒu | Verb: to have, to involve |
| 胆 | dǎn | Noun: gall bladder |
| 蛋糕 | dàn gāo | Noun: cake |
| 胆小 | dǎn xiǎo | Adjective: timid |
| 单一 | dān yī | Adverb: single, only, sole |
| 挡 | dǎng | Verb: to block, to hinder, to obstruct |
| 当场 | dāng chǎng | Adverb: on the spot, at the scene |
| 当代 | dāng dài | Time: present, nowadays |
| 当年 | dāng nián | Time: then, in those days |
| 当前 | dāng qián | Time: current, present |
| 当选 | dāng xuǎn | Verb: to be elected, to win an election |
| 道德 | dào dé | Noun: morality, ethics |
| 到来 | dào lái | Noun: arrival Verb: to arrive |
| 倒是 | dào shì | Adverb: actually, contrary to expectation |
| 得了 | dé le | Expression: all right! that’s enough! |
| 得以 | dé yǐ | Verb: so that sbd./sth. can … |
| 等候 | děng hòu | Verb: to wait |
| 等级 | děng jí | Noun: grade, rank |
| 递 | dì | Verb: to pass, to hand over |
| 地带 | dì dài | Noun: zone, region, area |
| 递给 | dì gěi | Verb: to give, to hand over |
| 地形 | dì xíng | Noun: topography, terrain |
| 低于 | dī yú | Verb: to be lower than |
| 地震 | dì zhèn | Noun: earthquake |
| 电池 | diàn chí | Noun: battery, electric cell |
| 电饭锅 | diàn fàn guō | Noun: electric rice cooker |
| 典礼 | diǎn lǐ | Noun: celebration, ceremony |
| 点燃 | diǎn rán | Verb: to ignite, to set on fire |
| 电子版 | diàn zǐ bǎn | Noun: electronic version |
| 调动 | diào dòng | Verb: to transfer, to manoeuvre (troops, etc.) |
| 丢 | diū | Verb: to lose, to throw |
| 冻 | dòng | Noun: jelly Verb: to freeze, to feel very cold |
| 洞 | dòng | Noun: cave, hole |
| 动机 | dòng jī | Noun: motive, intention, motivation |
| 动手 | dòng shǒu | Verb: to start work, to begin, to hit with hands |
| 动态 | dòng tài | Noun: developments, trends |
| 动员 | dòng yuán | Noun: mobilization Verb: to mobilize, to arouse |
| 豆制品 | dòu zhì pǐn | Noun: bean/soy products |
| 毒 | dú | Noun: poison, narcotics |
| 堆 | duī | Noun: pile, stack, heap Measure Word: for piles of things |
| 对立 | duì lì | Verb: to oppose Adjective: opposite, opposing |
| 对应 | duì yìng | Verb: to correspond Adjective: corresponding, homologous |
| 吨 | dūn | Measure Word: for a ton |
| 朵 | duǒ | Measure Word: for flowers, clouds, etc. |
| 躲 | duǒ | Verb: to hide, to avoid |
E
| 耳朵 | ěr duo | Noun: ear |
| 儿女 | ér nǚ | Noun: children, sons and daughters |
| 二维码 | èr wéi mǎ | Noun: QR code |
F
| 罚 | fá | Verb: to punish, to penalize |
| 发布 | fā bù | Verb: to release, to issue |
| 法规 | fǎ guī | Noun: legislation, statute |
| 发觉 | fā jué | Verb: to become aware, to find, to discover |
| 罚款 | fá kuǎn | Noun: fine, penalty Verb: to fine |
| 发射 | fā shè | Verb: to start, to fire, to launch |
| 发行 | fā xíng | Verb: to publish, to issue, to distribute, to release |
| 法制 | fǎ zhì | Noun: legal system |
| 返回 | fǎn huí | Verb: to return to, to come back |
| 繁荣 | fán róng | Adjective: flourishing, prosperous, booming |
| 放大 | fàng dà | Verb: to enlarge, to magnify |
| 放弃 | fàng qì | Verb: to give up |
| 防治 | fáng zhì | Noun: prevention and cure |
| 分成 | fēn chéng | Verb: to divide, to split |
| 分解 | fēn jiě | Verb: to resolve, to break down, to decompose |
| 分类 | fēn lèi | Noun: classification |
| 分离 | fēn lí | Verb: to separate (sth. from sth.) |
| 分析 | fēn xī | Noun: analysis Verb: to analyse |
| 分享 | fēn xiǎng | Verb: to share |
| 封 | fēng | Verb: to seal, to confer |
| 疯 | fēng | Adjective: insane, mad, wild |
| 风度 | fēng dù | Noun: poise, grace, style |
| 风光 | fēng guāng | Noun: scene, sight, landscape, good reputation |
| 疯狂 | fēng kuáng | Noun: madness Adjective: crazy, mad |
| 丰收 | fēng shōu | Verb: to have a good harvest |
| 扶 | fú | Verb: to help (sbd. up) |
| 幅 | fú | Measure Word: for pictures, paintings, textiles, etc. |
| 服从 | fú cóng | Verb: to obey, to submit |
| 幅度 | fú dù | Noun: range, extent |
| 附件 | fù jiàn | Noun: enclosure, attachment, appendix |
| 福利 | fú lì | Noun: well-being, welfare |
| 负责人 | fù zé rén | Noun: person in charge |
| 辅助 | fǔ zhù | Noun: auxiliary Verb: to assist |
G
| 改革 | gǎi gé | Noun: reform Verb: to reform |
| 干脆 | gān cuì | Adjective: clear-cut, straightforward Adverb: simply, you might as well |
| 干扰 | gān rǎo | Noun: obstruction Verb: to interfere, to disturb |
| 感想 | gǎn xiǎng | Noun: impressions, reflections |
| 干预 | gān yù | Noun: intervention Verb: to intervene, to meddle |
| 钢笔 | gāng bǐ | Noun: fountain pen |
| 钢琴 | gāng qín | Noun: piano |
| 搞 | gǎo | Verb: to do, to make |
| 高大 | gāo dà | Adjective: tall and strong, lofty |
| 高度 | gāo dù | Noun: height, altitude Adjective: highly |
| 高跟鞋 | gāo gēn xié | Noun: high-heels |
| 搞好 | gǎo hǎo | Verb: to do a good job |
| 高温 | gāo wēn | Noun: high temperature |
| 高于 | gāo yú | Verb: to be greater than, to exceed |
| 高原 | gāo yuán | Noun: plateau |
| 隔壁 | gé bì | Location: next door |
| 个儿 | gè er | Noun: size, stature |
| 歌曲 | gē qǔ | Noun: song |
| 跟前 | gēn qián | Location: in front of |
| 跟随 | gēn suí | Verb: to follow |
| 更换 | gēng huàn | Noun: change Verb: to change, to exchange |
| 更新 | gēng xīn | Verb: to replace, to renew, to update |
| 公告 | gōng gào | Noun: announcement, bulletin |
| 共计 | gòng jì | Noun: total Verb: to total, to count up |
| 公认 | gōng rèn | Verb: to be generally acknowledged |
| 公式 | gōng shì | Noun: formula |
| 共享 | gòng xiǎng | Verb: to share, to enjoy together |
| 工艺 | gōng yì | Noun: arts and crafts |
| 公正 | gōng zhèng | Noun: justice Adjective: just, fair |
| 工作日 | gōng zuò rì | Noun: workday |
| 沟 | gōu | Noun: ditch, gutter, ravine |
| 沟通 | gōu tōng | Verb: to communicate |
| 鼓 | gǔ | Noun: drum Verb: to drum, to strike |
| 估计 | gū jì | Verb: to estimate |
| 古老 | gǔ lǎo | Adjective: ancient, age-old |
| 鼓励 | gǔ lì | Verb: to encourage, to urge |
| 顾问 | gù wèn | Noun: adviser, consultant |
| 鼓掌 | gǔ zhǎng | Verb: to applaud |
| 怪 | guài | Verb: to blame |
| 关怀 | guān huái | Noun: care, solicitude Verb: to care for, to show solicitude for |
| 关键 | guān jiàn | Noun: key, crucial point |
| 冠军 | guàn jūn | Noun: champion |
| 广 | guǎng | Adjective: wide, numerous, wide spread |
| 广泛 | guǎng fàn | Adjective: extensive, wide ranging |
| 光荣 | guāng róng | Noun: honour, glory Adjective: glorious, honourable |
| 光线 | guāng xiàn | Noun: light, lighting |
| 鬼 | guǐ | Noun: ghost Adjective: clever, sly |
| 规划 | guī huà | Noun: plan, program Verb: to plan, to work out |
| 柜子 | guì zi | Noun: cupboard, cabinet |
| 滚 | gǔn | Verb: to boil, to roll |
| 锅 | guō | Noun: pot, pan |
| 过度 | guò dù | Adjective: excessive |
| 国籍 | guó jí | Noun: nationality, citizenship |
| 国民 | guó mín | Noun: nationals, citizen |
| 过敏 | guò mǐn | Noun: allergy Verb: to be allergic |
| 过于 | guò yú | Adverb: excessively, too much |
H
| 咳 | hāi | Particle: sound of sighing |
| 害 | hài | Verb: to harm, to cause trouble to |
| 汗 | hàn | Noun: sweat |
| 好运 | hǎo yùn | Noun: good luck |
| 号召 | hào zhào | Verb: to call, to appeal |
| 盒 | hé | Noun: small box, case |
| 合并 | hé bìng | Verb: to merge, to unite, to incorporate |
| 合成 | hé chéng | Noun: compound, synthesis Verb: to compose, to constitute, to synthesize Adjective: synthetic |
| 盒饭 | hé fàn | Noun: packed lunch, box meal |
| 贺卡 | hè kǎ | Noun: greeting card, congratulation card |
| 盒子 | hé zi | Noun: box, case |
| 恨 | hèn | Noun: hate Verb: to hate |
| 猴 | hóu | Noun: monkey |
| 后悔 | hòu huǐ | Verb: to regret, to repent |
| 虎 | hǔ | Noun: tiger |
| 胡同儿 | hú tòng er | Noun: lane, alley, hutong |
| 胡子 | hú zi | Noun: beard |
| 滑 | huá | Verb: to slip, to slide Adjective: smooth, slippery |
| 划分 | huà fēn | Verb: to divide up, to mark off |
| 画面 | huà miàn | Noun: scene, picture, image |
| 化石 | huà shí | Noun: fossil |
| 华语 | huá yǔ | Noun: Chinese language(s) |
| 环节 | huán jié | Noun: link, segment, connection |
| 慌 | huāng | Adjective: panicky, nervous |
| 慌忙 | huāng máng | Adjective: hurried, hasty, in a great rush |
| 回报 | huí bào | Noun: payback Verb: to pay back, to requite |
| 回避 | huí bì | Verb: to avoid, to obviate |
| 恢复 | huī fù | Verb: to recover, to restore |
| 回顾 | huí gù | Noun: retrospection Verb: to review, to look back |
| 汇款 | huì kuǎn | Noun: remittance Verb: to remit money |
| 灰色 | huī sè | Adjective: grey |
| 回收 | huí shōu | Verb: to reclaim, to retrieve, to recover |
| 会谈 | huì tán | Noun: talks, discussion |
| 回头 | huí tóu | Verb: to turn around Adverb: afterwards |
| 回信 | huí xìn | Verb: to write back |
| 回忆 | huí yì | Noun: recollection Verb: to recall, to recollect |
| 火柴 | huǒ chái | Noun: match (for fire) |
| 活力 | huó lì | Noun: energy, vitality, vigour |
| 活泼 | huó pō | Adjective: lively, vivid |
| 或是 | huò shì | Conjunction: or |
| 火腿 | huǒ tuǐ | Noun: ham |
| 火灾 | huǒ zāi | Noun: fire |
J
| 挤 | jǐ | Verb: to squeeze Adjective: crowded |
| 继承 | jì chéng | Verb: to inherit, to carry on, to succeed |
| 基地 | jī dì | Noun: base, military base |
| 基金 | jī jīn | Noun: fund |
| 技能 | jì néng | Noun: skill, technical ability |
| 机器人 | jī qì rén | Noun: robot |
| 肌肉 | jī ròu | Noun: muscle |
| 即使 | jí shǐ | Conjunction: even if, even though |
| 集团 | jí tuán | Noun: group, bloc, corporation |
| 记忆 | jì yì | Noun: memory Verb: to remember |
| 机制 | jī zhì | Noun: mechanism Adjective: machine-made |
| 夹 | jiā | Noun: clip Verb: to clip, to put between |
| 甲 | jiǎ | Number: first(ly) |
| 价 | jià | Noun: price, value |
| 加热 | jiā rè | Verb: to heat up |
| 加上 | jiā shàng | Verb: plus, to add to, in addition |
| 驾驶 | jià shǐ | Verb: to drive, to pilot |
| 加速 | jiā sù | Verb: to accelerate |
| 加以 | jiā yǐ | Verb: to deal with Adverb: in addition, moreover |
| 驾照 | jià zhào | Noun: driving license |
| 肩 | jiān | Noun: shoulder |
| 剪 | jiǎn | Verb: to cut with scissors, to trim |
| 键 | jiàn | Noun: key (piano/computer), button |
| 剪刀 | jiǎn dāo | Noun: scissors |
| 坚定 | jiān dìng | Verb: to steady, to strengthen Adjective: firm, steady, staunch |
| 间接 | jiàn jiē | Adjective: indirect |
| 艰苦 | jiān kǔ | Adjective: difficult, hard |
| 艰难 | jiān nán | Noun: difficulty, hardship Adjective: difficult, hard |
| 键盘 | jiàn pán | Noun: keyboard |
| 减轻 | jiǎn qīng | Verb: to ease, to alleviate |
| 健全 | jiàn quán | Adjective: healthy, strong, robust |
| 检验 | jiǎn yàn | Noun: test Verb: to examine, to check, to test, to inspect |
| 建造 | jiàn zào | Noun: construction Verb: to construct, to build |
| 建筑 | jiàn zhù | Noun: building, architecture Verb: to build, to construct |
| 剪子 | jiǎn zi | Noun: scissors |
| 将 | jiāng | Auxiliary Verb: will, shall |
| 奖励 | jiǎng lì | Noun: reward Verb: to reward |
| 将要 | jiāng yào | Auxiliary Verb: will, shall |
| 脚步 | jiǎo bù | Noun: footstep |
| 交代 | jiāo dài | Verb: to explain, to justify oneself, to hand over (duties), to confess |
| 胶带 | jiāo dài | Noun: tape |
| 郊区 | jiāo qū | Noun: suburbs |
| 胶水 | jiāo shuǐ | Noun: glue |
| 戒 | jiè | Noun: ring (for finger) Verb: to guard against |
| 届 | jiè | Verb: to become due Measure Word: for events, meetings, etc. |
| 接触 | jiē chù | Verb: to touch, to contact, to get in touch with |
| 解除 | jiě chú | Noun: relief, dissolution Verb: to relief, to remove, to dissolve |
| 解放 | jiě fàng | Noun: liberation Verb: to liberate, to emancipate |
| 接连 | jiē lián | Adverb: in succession, in a row, one after another |
| 尽管 | jǐn guǎn | Adverb: unhesitatingly Conjunction: in spite of, although, despite |
| 进化 | jìn huà | Noun: evolution |
| 紧紧 | jǐn jǐn | Adjective: tight, close |
| 尽可能 | jìn kě néng | Expression: as far as possible |
| 近来 | jìn lái | Adverb: recently, lately |
| 今日 | jīn rì | Time: today |
| 经费 | jīng fèi | Noun: expenditure, regular expenses, funds |
| 警告 | jǐng gào | Verb: to warn, to admonish |
| 竞赛 | jìng sài | Noun: contest, competition |
| 景象 | jǐng xiàng | Noun: scene, sight |
| 竞争 | jìng zhēng | Noun: competition Verb: to compete |
| 酒鬼 | jiǔ gǔi | Noun: drunkard |
| 救灾 | jiù zāi | Verb: to relieve disaster |
| 剧本 | jù běn | Noun: screenplay |
| 举动 | jǔ dòng | Noun: action, activity, movement |
| 拒绝 | jù jué | Verb: to refuse, to decline |
| 俱乐部 | jù lè bù | Noun: club |
| 局面 | jú miàn | Noun: situation, aspect |
| 居然 | jū rán | Adverb: unexpectedly |
| 局长 | jú zhǎng | Noun: bureau chief |
| 决不 | jué bù | Adverb: not at all |
| 绝望 | jué wàng | Noun: desperation, hopelessness Verb: to despair, to lose courage |
| 军人 | jūn rén | Noun: soldier, military personnel |
K
| 开幕 | kāi mù | Verb: to open (conference, etc.) |
| 开幕式 | kāi mù shì | Noun: opening ceremony |
| 看成 | kàn chéng | Verb: to regard as, to see sth. as |
| 看出 | kàn chū | Verb: to make out, to see |
| 看待 | kàn dài | Verb: to look upon, to regard |
| 考核 | kǎo hé | Verb: to examine, to assess, to evaluate |
| 靠近 | kào jìn | Verb: to approach |
| 烤肉 | kǎo ròu | Noun: barbecue |
| 烤鸭 | kǎo yā | Noun: roast duck |
| 颗 | kē | Measure Word: for grain, pearls, teeth, stars, etc. |
| 可 | kě | Auxiliary Verb: can, may |
| 刻 | kè | Verb: to cut, to carve |
| 客户 | kè hù | Noun: client, customer |
| 可怜 | kě lián | Adjective: pitiful, poor, pathetic |
| 客气 | kè qi | Adjective: polite |
| 课题 | kè tí | Noun: task, topic for study/discussion |
| 客厅 | kè tīng | Noun: living room |
| 渴望 | kě wàng | Verb: to thirst for, to long for |
| 可惜 | kě xī | Adjective: it is a pity, what a pity |
| 肯定 | kěn dìng | Verb: to affirm, to confirm Adjective: certain, definite Adverb: certainly, definitely |
| 控制 | kòng zhì | Noun: control Verb: to control |
| 空中 | kōng zhōng | Location: in the air |
| 口号 | kǒu hào | Noun: slogan, catchphrase |
| 库 | kù | Noun: warehouse |
| 快活 | kuài huo | Adjective: happy, cheerful |
| 宽度 | kuān dù | Noun: width |
| 狂 | kuáng | Adjective: mad, wild |
| 亏 | kuī | Noun: deficiency, deficit |
| 困扰 | kùn rǎo | Verb: to cause complications, to disturb |
L
| 落 | là | Verb: to leave out, to leave behind |
| 来信 | lái xìn | Noun: incoming letter Verb: to send a letter our way |
| 烂 | làn | Verb: to rot Adjective: rotten, mushy, soft |
| 朗读 | lǎng dú | Verb: to read aloud |
| 浪漫 | làng màn | Adjective: romantic |
| 劳动 | láo dòng | Noun: work, labour |
| 梨 | lí | Noun: pear |
| 礼 | lǐ | Noun: etiquette, courtesy |
| 立 | lì | Verb: to stand |
| 礼拜 | lǐ bài | Noun: Sunday, week |
| 立场 | lì chǎng | Noun: position, standpoint, stand |
| 厉害 | lì hai | Adjective: awesome, terrible, strict, severe, difficult to deal with |
| 礼貌 | lǐ mào | Noun: politeness, courtesy |
| 利润 | lì rùn | Noun: profit |
| 例外 | lì wài | Noun: exception Verb: to make an exception Adjective: exceptional |
| 恋爱 | liàn ài | Noun: love Verb: to be in love, to have an affair |
| 连接 | lián jiē | Noun: link, connection Verb: to link, to join |
| 联络 | lián luò | Noun: communication, connection Verb: to contact, to get in touch with |
| 脸盆 | liǎn pén | Noun: washbowl, basin |
| 脸色 | liǎn sè | Noun: complexion, look |
| 联想 | lián xiǎng | Noun: association Verb: to associate with sth. |
| 两岸 | liǎng àn | Adjective: both sides, bilateral |
| 邻居 | lín jū | Noun: neighbour |
| 铃 | líng | Noun: bell |
| 令 | lìng | Noun: order, warrant Verb: to order, to command |
| 领带 | lǐng dài | Noun: tie |
| 铃声 | líng shēng | Noun: ringtone |
| 流动 | liú dòng | Verb: to flow |
| 流通 | liú tōng | Noun: circulation Verb: to circulate, to flow |
| 漏 | lòu | Verb: to leak |
| 漏洞 | lòu dòng | Noun: leak, hole |
| 逻辑 | luó ji | Noun: logic |
| 落实 | luò shí | Verb: to carry out, to implement Adjective: practical, workable |
M
| 骂 | mà | Noun: abuse Verb: to abuse, to curse |
| 码头 | mǎ tóu | Noun: dock, pier, wharf |
| 买卖 | mǎi mai | Noun: business, buying and selling |
| 漫长 | màn cháng | Adjective: very long, endless |
| 漫画 | màn huà | Noun: caricature, cartoon, manga |
| 冒 | mào | Verb: to give off, to emit |
| 毛笔 | máo bǐ | Noun: brush (for writing) |
| 矛盾 | máo dùn | Noun: contradiction Adjective: contradictory |
| 贸易 | mào yì | Noun: trade |
| 煤 | méi | Noun: coal |
| 煤气 | méi qì | Noun: coal gas |
| 门诊 | mén zhěn | Noun: outpatient service |
| 迷人 | mí rén | Adjective: charming, fascinating |
| 迷信 | mí xìn | Noun: superstition |
| 面貌 | miàn mào | Noun: face, appearance |
| 面子 | miàn zi | Noun: face, prestige |
| 秒 | miǎo | Time: second |
| 敏感 | mǐn gǎn | Adjective: sensitive, susceptible |
| 明亮 | míng liàng | Noun: brightness |
| 命令 | mìng lìng | Noun: order, command Verb: to order, to command |
| 明明 | míng míng | Adverb: obviously, undoubtedly |
| 摩擦 | mó cā | Noun: friction, rubbing Verb: to rub against |
| 模范 | mó fàn | Noun: model, fine example |
| 模仿 | mó fǎng | Verb: to imitate, to copy |
| 模糊 | mó hu | Adjective: fuzzy, blurred, indistinct |
| 模式 | mó shì | Noun: mode, pattern |
| 摩托 | mó tuō | Noun: motor, motorbike |
| 目光 | mù guāng | Noun: sight, view, vision |
| 模样 | mú yàng | Noun: look, style, appearance |
N
| 耐心 | nài xīn | Noun: patience Adjective: patient |
| 南北 | nán běi | Location: north and south |
| 难得 | nán dé | Adjective: rare |
| 南极 | nán jí | Noun: south pole |
| 男性 | nán xìng | Noun: a man Adjective: male |
| 难以 | nán yǐ | Adverb: hard to |
| 脑子 | nǎo zi | Noun: brain |
| 内在 | nèi zài | Adjective: inherent, intrinsic |
| 能量 | néng liàng | Noun: energy, capacity, ability |
| 年度 | nián dù | Noun: year |
| 年龄 | nián líng | Noun: age (of a person) |
| 年前 | nián qián | Expression: … years ago |
| 牛 | niú | Adjective: awesome |
| 牛仔裤 | niú zǎi kù | Noun: jeans |
| 农产品 | nóng chǎn pǐn | Noun: agricultural produce |
| 女性 | nǚ xìng | Noun: woman Adjective: female |
| 暖 | nuǎn | Adjective: warm |
O
| 偶尔 | ǒu ěr | Adverb: occasionally |
| 偶然 | ǒu rán | Adverb: accidentally, by chance |
| 偶像 | ǒu xiàng | Noun: idol |
P
| 排除 | pái chú | Verb: to eliminate, to remove, to get rid of |
| 拍摄 | pāi shè | Verb: to film, to shoot a picture |
| 旁 | páng | Noun: side Adverb: beside, aside |
| 陪 | péi | Verb: to accompany |
| 赔 | péi | Verb: to compensate, to lose money |
| 配备 | pèi bèi | Noun: equipment Verb: to equip, to allocate |
| 赔偿 | péi cháng | Noun: compensation Verb: to compensate |
| 配套 | pèi tào | Verb: to form a complete set |
| 喷 | pēn | Verb: to puff, to spout, to spray, to spurt |
| 盆 | pén | Noun: basin, tub, pot Measure Word: for approx. 128 litres |
| 披 | pī | Verb: to drape over one’s shoulder, to crack |
| 匹 | pǐ | Noun: ordinary person Measure Word: for horses and cloth |
| 皮肤 | pí fū | Noun: skin |
| 脾气 | pí qi | Noun: temperament, temper |
| 皮鞋 | pí xié | Noun: leather shoes |
| 骗 | piàn | Verb: to cheat, to swindle |
| 骗子 | piàn zi | Noun: swindler |
| 拼 | pīn | Verb: to piece together, to stake all |
| 品 | pǐn | Noun: article, product, goods Verb: to sample, to taste |
| 品 | pǐn | Noun: character, rank |
| 频道 | pín dào | Noun: frequency, (TV) channel |
| 频繁 | pín fán | Adverb: frequently, often |
| 品种 | pǐn zhǒng | Noun: variety, breed |
| 凭 | píng | Noun: proof Verb: to rely on, to lean against Relative Clause: according to, on the basis of |
| 评估 | píng gū | Noun: evaluation, assessment Verb: to evaluate, to assess |
| 评论 | píng lùn | Noun: commentary, review Verb: to comment on, to discuss |
| 平坦 | píng tǎn | Adjective: flat, level, even |
| 平原 | píng yuán | Noun: plain, field |
| 泼 | pō | Verb: to splash, to spill |
| 葡萄 | pú tao | Noun: grape |
| 葡萄酒 | pú tao jiǔ | Noun: wine |
Q
| 其 | qí | Pronoun: his, her, it, that, etc. |
| 起到 | qǐ dào | Verb: serve as, play a role |
| 启动 | qǐ dòng | Verb: to start, to launch, to activate |
| 启发 | qǐ fā | Noun: inspiration, enlightenment Verb: to inspire, to enlighten |
| 起码 | qǐ mǎ | Adverb: at the minimum, at least |
| 齐全 | qí quán | Adjective: complete |
| 启事 | qǐ shì | Noun: announcement, notice |
| 气体 | qì tǐ | Noun: gas |
| 期望 | qī wàng | Noun: hope, expectation Verb: to hope, to expect |
| 气象 | qì xiàng | Noun: meteorology |
| 签 | qiān | Verb: to sign |
| 欠 | qiàn | Verb: to owe Adjective: deficient |
| 签订 | qiān dìng | Verb: to conclude and sign |
| 前景 | qián jǐng | Noun: prospect, perspective, foreground |
| 签名 | qiān míng | Noun: signature Verb: to sign |
| 前提 | qián tí | Noun: precondition, prerequisite |
| 签约 | qiān yuē | Verb: to sign a contract/agreement |
| 签证 | qiān zhèng | Noun: visa |
| 签字 | qiān zì | Verb: to sign (signature) |
| 枪 | qiāng | Noun: gun, spear |
| 抢 | qiǎng | Verb: to grab, to rob |
| 墙壁 | qiáng bì | Noun: wall |
| 强度 | qiáng dù | Noun: intensity, strength |
| 抢救 | qiǎng jiù | Verb: to rescue, to save |
| 强迫 | qiǎng pò | Verb: to compel, to force |
| 敲 | qiāo | Verb: to knock |
| 瞧 | qiáo | Verb: to look at, to see |
| 敲门 | qiāo mén | Verb: to knock (on a door) |
| 悄悄 | qiāo qiāo | Adverb: quietly, secretly |
| 琴 | qín | Noun: zither, musical instrument with strings |
| 勤奋 | qín fèn | Adjective: hardworking, diligent |
| 青 | qīng | Adjective: blue/green |
| 清晨 | qīng chén | Time: early morning |
| 情节 | qíng jié | Noun: story, plot, circumstances |
| 晴朗 | qíng lǎng | Noun: sunny, cloudless |
| 清理 | qīng lǐ | Verb: to clean up, to put in order, to check up |
| 情形 | qíng xíng | Noun: circumstances, situation |
| 区域 | qū yù | Noun: area, region, district |
| 泉 | quán | Noun: spring (water) |
| 劝 | quàn | Verb: to advise, to persuade, to encourage |
| 全都 | quán dōu | Adverb: all, without exception |
| 全世界 | quán shì jiè | Adjective: worldwide |
| 缺乏 | quē fá | Noun: shortage Verb: to be short of, to lack |
| 确立 | què lì | Verb: to establish |
| 群体 | qún tǐ | Noun: group, community, colony |
| 群众 | qún zhòng | Noun: the masses (people) |
R
| 染 | rǎn | Verb: to dye |
| 绕 | rào | Verb: to wind, to coil (around), to go around |
| 热量 | rè liàng | Noun: heat |
| 热门 | rè mén | Adjective: popular, in vogue |
| 忍 | rěn | Verb: to bear, to endure |
| 认 | rèn | Verb: to recognize, to know, to admit |
| 忍不住 | rěn bu zhù | Verb: cannot help, unable to bear |
| 认定 | rèn dìng | Verb: to believe firmly |
| 人间 | rén jiān | Noun: this world |
| 人力 | rén lì | Noun: manpower |
| 人士 | rén shì | Noun: person, public figure |
| 忍受 | rěn shòu | Verb: to bear, to endure |
| 人物 | rén wù | Noun: character, protagonist |
| 扔 | rēng | Verb: to throw (away) |
| 仍旧 | réng jiù | Adverb: still, yet |
| 如此 | rú cǐ | Adverb: in this way |
| 入门 | rù mén | Noun: entrance, introduction |
| 如同 | rú tóng | Adverb: like, as |
| 如下 | rú xià | Adverb: as follows |
| 软 | ruǎn | Adjective: soft |
| 软件 | ruǎn jiàn | Noun: software |
S
| 洒 | sǎ | Verb: to sprinkle, to spray |
| 散 | sǎn | Verb: to come loose, to fall apart |
| 散文 | sǎn wén | Noun: prose, essay |
| 杀 | shā | Verb: to kill |
| 傻 | shǎ | Adjective: foolish |
| 杀毒 | shā dú | Noun: antivirus |
| 沙漠 | shā mò | Noun: desert |
| 扇 | shān | Verb: to fan, to instigate |
| 扇 | shàn | Noun: fan Measure Word: for doors, windows, etc. |
| 山区 | shān qū | Noun: mountain area |
| 扇子 | shàn zi | Noun: fan |
| 商标 | shāng biāo | Noun: trademark, logo |
| 上级 | shàng jí | Noun: higher authorities, superiors |
| 上下 | shàng xià | Noun: up and down, top and bottom |
| 上涨 | shàng zhǎng | Verb: to rise |
| 稍 | shāo | Adverb: somewhat, a little bit |
| 稍微 | shāo wēi | Adverb: a little bit |
| 蛇 | shé | Noun: snake |
| 社 | shè | Noun: society, club |
| 射 | shè | Noun: shot Verb: to shoot, to launch |
| 舍不得 | shě bu de | Verb: reluctant to give up or let go |
| 舍得 | shě de | Verb: to be willing to part with sth./sbd. |
| 射击 | shè jī | Verb: to shoot, to fire (a gun) |
| 社区 | shè qū | Noun: community |
| 设想 | shè xiǎng | Verb: to imagine, to assume |
| 摄像 | shè xiàng | Verb: to tape, to film |
| 摄像机 | shè xiàng jī | Noun: camera |
| 摄影 | shè yǐng | Verb: to take a photo, to shoot a movie |
| 摄影师 | shè yǐng shī | Noun: photographer, cameraman |
| 伸 | shēn | Verb: to stretch, to extend |
| 神 | shén | Noun: god |
| 深处 | shēn chù | Noun: abyss, depth |
| 深度 | shēn dù | Noun: depth, profundity |
| 神经 | shén jīng | Noun: nerve |
| 神奇 | shén qí | Adjective: miraculous, mystical |
| 神情 | shén qíng | Noun: look, expression, mien |
| 声 | shēng | Noun: sound, voice, noise Measure Word: for sounds |
| 剩 | shèng | Verb: to remain |
| 生成 | shēng chéng | Verb: to generate, to produce |
| 胜负 | shèng fù | Noun: victory or defeat |
| 升高 | shēng gāo | Verb: to raise, to ascend |
| 剩下 | shèng xià | Verb: to remain, to be left over |
| 拾 | shí | Verb: to pick up Number: 10 (in banks) |
| 式 | shì | Noun: type, form, pattern, style |
| 时常 | shí cháng | Adverb: often, frequently |
| 使得 | shǐ de | Verb: to cause, to make Adjective: workable, usable |
| 示范 | shì fàn | Noun: demonstration Verb: to demonstrate, to show how to do sth. |
| 师傅 | shī fu | Noun: master, teacher, used to respectfully address older men |
| 诗歌 | shī gē | Noun: poem |
| 时光 | shí guāng | Time: time, days |
| 实惠 | shí huì | Noun: tangible benefit, material advantage Adjective: advantageous |
| 时机 | shí jī | Noun: moment of opportunity, fortunate timing |
| 势力 | shì li | Noun: force, power, influence |
| 视频 | shì pín | Noun: video |
| 时事 | shí shì | Noun: current affairs, present situation |
| 试图 | shì tú | Verb: to attempt, to try |
| 视为 | shì wéi | Verb: to view as |
| 失误 | shī wù | Noun: lapse, mistake, fault |
| 十足 | shí zú | Adjective: complete, hundred percent, full of |
| 瘦 | shòu | Adjective: thin, slim |
| 手段 | shǒu duàn | Noun: method, means, measure |
| 手法 | shǒu fǎ | Noun: technique, trick, skill |
| 收购 | shōu gòu | Verb: to purchase, to acquire |
| 收集 | shōu jí | Verb: to collect, to gather |
| 收拾 | shōu shi | Verb: to put in order, to tidy up, to punish |
| 寿司 | shòu sī | Noun: sushi |
| 受灾 | shòu zāi | Verb: to be hit by a natural disaster |
| 鼠 | shǔ | Noun: rat, mouse |
| 鼠标 | shǔ biāo | Noun: mouse (IT) |
| 蔬菜 | shū cài | Noun: vegetables |
| 输出 | shū chū | Verb: to export, to output |
| 书法 | shū fǎ | Noun: calligraphy |
| 书柜 | shū gùi | Noun: bookcase |
| 数目 | shù mù | Noun: number, amount, quantity |
| 熟悉 | shú xī | Verb: to be familiar with |
| 书桌 | shū zhuō | Noun: desk |
| 摔 | shuāi | Verb: to fall, to throw down |
| 摔倒 | shuāi dǎo | Verb: to fall down |
| 率领 | shuài lǐng | Verb: to lead, to command |
| 双手 | shuāng shǒu | Noun: both hands |
| 水产品 | shuǐ chǎn pǐn | Noun: fish, seafood |
| 水分 | shuǐ fèn | Noun: moisture content |
| 水库 | shuǐ kù | Noun: reservoir |
| 睡眠 | shuì mián | Noun: sleep |
| 水灾 | shuǐ zāi | Noun: flood |
| 说法 | shuō fǎ | Noun: wording, statement, argument |
| 硕士 | shuò shì | Noun: Master’s degree |
| 私人 | sī rén | Noun: private (person) Adjective: private |
| 思维 | sī wéi | Noun: thought, thinking |
| 四周 | sì zhōu | Adverb: all around |
| 搜 | sōu | Verb: to search |
| 搜索 | sōu suǒ | Verb: to search, to look for sth. |
| 宿舍 | sù shè | Noun: dormitory |
| 酸甜苦辣 | suān tián kǔ là | Expression: the joys and sorrows of life |
| 碎 | suì | Verb: to break into pieces Adjective: broken (into pieces) |
| 随后 | suí hòu | Time: soon after |
| 随意 | suí yì | Adverb: as one wishes, voluntary, random |
| 岁月 | suì yuè | Noun: years |
| 随着 | suí zhe | Relative Clause: along with, in the wake of |
| 损害 | sǔn hài | Noun: harm Verb: to damage |
| 损失 | sǔn shī | Noun: loss, damage Verb: to lose, to damage |
| 锁 | suǒ | Noun: lock Verb: to lock up |
| 所在 | suǒ zài | Noun: place, location |
T
| 抬 | tái | Verb: to lift up, to raise, to carry |
| 台风 | tái fēng | Noun: hurricane, typhoon |
| 太空 | tài kōng | Noun: outer space |
| 抬头 | tái tóu | Noun: space for writing the name on checks, bills, etc. Verb: to raise one’s head |
| 弹 | tán | Verb: to play an instrument, to pluck (string), to flick, to flip |
| 逃 | táo | Verb: to escape, to run away, to flee |
| 桃 | táo | Noun: peach |
| 桃花 | táo huā | Noun: peach blossom, love affair |
| 逃跑 | táo pǎo | Verb: to flee, to run away |
| 桃树 | táo shù | Noun: peach tree |
| 讨厌 | tǎo yàn | Verb: to hate Adjective: disgusting, nasty |
| 逃走 | táo zǒu | Verb: to escape, to flee |
| 特定 | tè dìng | Adjective: special, specific, particular |
| 特性 | tè xìng | Noun: characteristic |
| 特有 | tè yǒu | Adjective: characteristic, distinctive |
| 题材 | tí cái | Noun: subject matter, theme |
| 提倡 | tí chàng | Verb: to promote, to advocate |
| 体积 | tǐ jī | Noun: volume |
| 体力 | tǐ lì | Noun: physical strength |
| 提起 | tí qǐ | Verb: to mention, to raise, to lift up |
| 提示 | tí shì | Verb: to prompt, to point out |
| 天才 | tiān cái | Noun: talent, gift Adjective: talented, gifted |
| 天然气 | tiān rán qì | Noun: natural gas |
| 天文 | tiān wén | Noun: astronomy |
| 调节 | tiáo jié | Verb: to adjust, to regulate, to reconcile |
| 调解 | tiáo jiě | Verb: to mediate, to conciliate |
| 厅 | tīng | Noun: hall |
| 停留 | tíng liú | Verb: to stop over |
| 通用 | tōng yòng | Adjective: commonly used, interchangeable |
| 偷 | tōu | Verb: to steal |
| 偷偷 | tōu tōu | Adjective: secretly, covertly, on the sly |
| 吐 | tǔ | Verb: to spit |
| 吐 | tù | Verb: to vomit |
| 兔 | tù | Noun: rabbit |
| 土豆 | tǔ dòu | Noun: potato |
| 突破 | tū pò | Verb: to break through, to make a breakthrough |
| 团长 | tuán zhǎng | Noun: regimental command |
| 推行 | tuī xíng | Verb: to carry out |
| 脱离 | tuō lí | Verb: to break away from, to separate oneself from |
W
| 外界 | wài jiè | Noun: the outside world |
| 完了 | wán le | Adjective: finished, done for |
| 胃 | wèi | Noun: stomach |
| 微博 | wēi bó | Noun: microblog |
| 违法 | wéi fǎ | Adjective: illegal |
| 违反 | wéi fǎn | Verb: to violate (law) |
| 违规 | wéi gūi | Adjective: illegal, corrupt |
| 为难 | wéi nán | Verb: to feel embarrassed, to feel awkward |
| 为期 | wéi qī | Verb: to be done by a definite date |
| 围绕 | wéi rào | Verb: to revolve around, to surround |
| 委托 | wěi tuō | Verb: to entrust, to commission, to consign |
| 慰问 | wèi wèn | Noun: consolation, greetings Verb: to express sympathy |
| 卫星 | wèi xīng | Noun: satellite |
| 唯一 | wéi yī | Adverb: only, sole |
| 为止 | wéi zhǐ | Pronoun: until |
| 为主 | wéi zhǔ | Verb: to attach most importance to |
| 温和 | wēn hé | Adjective: moderate, mild, temperate |
| 文艺 | wén yì | Noun: literature and art |
| 握 | wò | Verb: to grasp, to hold in the hand |
| 卧室 | wò shì | Noun: bedroom |
| 屋 | wū | Noun: house, room |
| 舞 | wǔ | Noun: dance Verb: to dance |
| 物价 | wù jià | Noun: price |
| 误解 | wù jiě | Noun: misunderstanding Verb: to misunderstand |
| 无奈 | wú nài | Verb: to have no choice |
| 污染 | wū rǎn | Noun: pollution, contamination Verb: to pollute, to contaminate |
| 污水 | wū shuǐ | Noun: sewage |
| 物业 | wù yè | Noun: real estate |
| 无疑 | wú yí | Adverb: undoubtedly |
| 物质 | wù zhì | Noun: matter, substance, material |
X
| 戏 | xì | Noun: play, drama Verb: to play, to joke |
| 西红柿 | xī hóng shì | Noun: tomato |
| 喜剧 | xǐ jù | Noun: comedy |
| 戏剧 | xì jù | Noun: drama, play, theatre |
| 西装 | xī zhuāng | Noun: suit |
| 吓 | xià | Verb: to frighten, to scare |
| 闲 | xián | Adjective: idle, free, not busy |
| 显 | xiǎn | Verb: to reveal, to make visible Adjective: prominent, visible, conspicuous |
| 献 | xiàn | Verb: to dedicate, to offer |
| 先后 | xiān hòu | Adverb: one after another, in succession |
| 先前 | xiān qián | Adverb: before, previously |
| 线索 | xiàn suǒ | Noun: clue, hint, trail |
| 鲜艳 | xiān yàn | Adjective: bright-coloured, colourful |
| 现有 | xiàn yǒu | Adjective: currently available |
| 现状 | xiàn zhuàng | Noun: current situation, status quo |
| 乡 | xiāng | Noun: native place |
| 香肠 | xiāng cháng | Noun: sausage |
| 乡村 | xiāng cūn | Noun: village, countryside |
| 向导 | xiàng dǎo | Noun: guide |
| 相等 | xiāng děng | Verb: to be equal Adjective: equal |
| 向前 | xiàng qián | Location: forward |
| 向上 | xiàng shàng | Location: upward Verb: to try to improve oneself |
| 相声 | xiàng shēng | Noun: cross-talk, comic dialogue |
| 享受 | xiǎng shòu | Noun: enjoyment, pleasure Verb: to enjoy |
| 详细 | xiáng xì | Adjective: detailed |
| 相应 | xiāng yìng | Verb: to correspond Adjective: corresponding, appropriate, relevant |
| 象征 | xiàng zhēng | Noun: symbol Verb: to symbolize, to stand for |
| 消除 | xiāo chú | Verb: to eliminate, to remove |
| 消毒 | xiāo dú | Noun: disinfection, sterilization Verb: to disinfect, to sterilize |
| 消防 | xiāo fáng | Noun: fire control, fire fighting |
| 消费者 | xiāo fèi zhě | Noun: consumer |
| 消极 | xiāo jí | Adjective: negative, passive, inactive |
| 小偷儿 | xiǎo tōu er | Noun: thief |
| 歇 | xiē | Verb: to rest |
| 斜 | xié | Adjective: inclined, slanting, oblique |
| 协议 | xié yì | Noun: agreement, pact |
| 协议书 | xié yì shū | Noun: contract, protocol |
| 辛苦 | xīn kǔ | Adjective: hard, toilsome |
| 信念 | xìn niàn | Noun: faith, belief, conviction |
| 欣赏 | xīn shǎng | Verb: to enjoy, to appreciate |
| 心态 | xīn tài | Noun: attitude, way of thinking, mentality |
| 心疼 | xīn téng | Verb: to love dearly, to feel distressed, to feel sorry |
| 信箱 | xìn xiāng | Noun: letter box |
| 性能 | xìng néng | Noun: function, capability, performance |
| 行驶 | xíng shǐ | Verb: to drive, to steer |
| 形态 | xíng tài | Noun: shape, form, pattern |
| 熊 | xióng | Noun: bear |
| 雄伟 | xióng wěi | Adjective: grand, magnificent |
| 修复 | xiū fù | Noun: restoration Verb: to repair, to restore |
| 修建 | xiū jiàn | Verb: to build, to construct |
| 休闲 | xiū xián | Noun: leisure |
| 修养 | xiū yǎng | Noun: training, self-cultivation, good manners |
| 许可 | xǔ kě | Noun: permission Verb: to allow, to permit |
| 虚心 | xū xīn | Adjective: modest |
| 选修 | xuǎn xiū | Noun: optional course Verb: to take an optional course |
| 学科 | xué kē | Noun: subject, course, academic discipline |
| 学位 | xué wèi | Noun: academic degree |
| 学者 | xué zhě | Noun: scholar |
| 寻求 | xún qiú | Verb: to seek, to look for |
| 询问 | xún wèn | Verb: to inquire |
Y
| 押金 | yā jīn | Noun: deposit, down payment |
| 亚军 | yà jūn | Noun: runner-up, second place |
| 鸭子 | yā zi | Noun: duck |
| 眼光 | yǎn guāng | Noun: vision, foresight |
| 研究所 | yán jiū suǒ | Noun: research institute |
| 严厉 | yán lì | Adjective: strict, severe |
| 延伸 | yán shēn | Verb: to extend, to stretch, to spread |
| 严肃 | yán sù | Adjective: solemn, serious |
| 言语 | yán yǔ | Noun: words, speech, language |
| 咬 | yǎo | Verb: to bite |
| 邀请 | yāo qǐng | Noun: invitation Verb: to invite |
| 摇头 | yáo tóu | Verb: to shake the head |
| 也好 | yě hǎo | Adverb: also fine, may as well… |
| 夜间 | yè jiān | Time: during the night |
| 业务 | yè wù | Noun: business, professional work |
| 乙 | yǐ | Number: second(ly) |
| 一辈子 | yí bèi zi | Noun: a lifetime |
| 以便 | yǐ biàn | Conjunction: so that, in order to |
| 一带 | yí dài | Noun: region |
| 一旦 | yí dàn | Time: in one day Conjunction: in case, if, once |
| 依法 | yī fǎ | Adjective: legal |
| 依旧 | yī jiù | Adverb: as before, still like before |
| 依据 | yī jù | Noun: basis, grounds Adverb: according to, based on |
| 一句话 | yī jù huà | Expression: in a word, in short |
| 一口气 | yī kǒu qì | Noun: one breath |
| 一流 | yī liú | Adjective: best, top quality |
| 一路 | yī lù | Expression: all the way |
| 一身 | yī shēn | Noun: whole body |
| 意识 | yì shí | Noun: consciousness, awareness Verb: to be aware of |
| 以往 | yǐ wǎng | Adverb: in the past, formerly |
| 意味着 | yì wèi zhe | Verb: to mean, to imply, to signify |
| 一下儿 | yī xià er | Adverb: once, one time |
| 一下子 | yí xià zi | Adverb: all of a sudden |
| 一向 | yí xiàng | Adverb: always, all along, constantly |
| 依照 | yī zhào | Adverb: according to, in light of |
| 意志 | yì zhì | Noun: will, determination |
| 因而 | yīn ér | Conjunction: thus, as a result |
| 饮料 | yǐn liào | Noun: drink, beverage |
| 饮食 | yǐn shí | Noun: food and drink |
| 印刷 | yìn shuā | Noun: printing Verb: to print |
| 应 | yìng | Verb: to answer, to respond |
| 硬 | yìng | Adjective: hard, stiff, firm |
| 硬件 | yìng jiàn | Noun: hardware |
| 拥抱 | yōng bào | Verb: to embrace, to hug |
| 用不着 | yòng bu zháo | Verb: to have no use for |
| 用户 | yòng hù | Noun: user, consumer |
| 用来 | yòng lái | Verb: to be used for |
| 拥有 | yōng yǒu | Verb: to have, to possess |
| 用于 | yòng yú | Verb: to use for |
| 由此 | yóu cǐ | Adverb: hereby, from this |
| 有毒 | yǒu dú | Adjective: poisonous |
| 有害 | yǒu hài | Adjective: harmful, damaging |
| 优惠 | yōu huì | Adjective: preferential, favourable |
| 有力 | yǒu lì | Adjective: powerful, forceful |
| 有利于 | yǒu lì yú | Adjective: advantageous |
| 幽默 | yōu mò | Noun: humour Adjective: humorous |
| 尤其 | yóu qí | Adverb: especially, particularly |
| 优先 | yōu xiān | Noun: priority Adjective: preferential |
| 友谊 | yǒu yì | Noun: friendship |
| 游泳池 | yóu yǒng chí | Noun: swimming pool |
| 犹豫 | yóu yù | Verb: to hesitate |
| 有着 | yǒu zhe | Verb: to have, to possess |
| 预备 | yù bèi | Noun: preparation Verb: to prepare, to get ready |
| 羽毛球 | yǔ máo qiú | Noun: badminton |
| 预期 | yù qī | Verb: to expect, to anticipate Adjective: expected |
| 羽绒服 | yǔ róng fú | Noun: down garment |
| 雨水 | yǔ shuǐ | Noun: rain water |
| 怨 | yuàn | Verb: to blame, to complain |
| 愿 | yuàn | Verb: to be willing, to be ready |
| 远处 | yuǎn chù | Noun: distant place |
| 元旦 | yuán dàn | Noun: New Year’s Day |
| 原理 | yuán lǐ | Noun: principle, theory |
| 园林 | yuán lín | Noun: garden, park |
| 原始 | yuán shǐ | Adjective: original, primitive, first-hand |
| 原先 | yuán xiān | Adjective: former, original |
| 原有 | yuán yǒu | Adjective: original, former |
| 月饼 | yuè bǐng | Noun: mooncake |
| 阅览室 | yuè lǎn shì | Noun: reading room |
| 月球 | yuè qiú | Noun: moon |
| 约束 | yuē shù | Noun: restriction, constraint Verb: to restrict, to limit to |
| 运 | yùn | Noun: fortune, luck Verb: to move, to transport, to use |
| 运行 | yùn xíng | Verb: to be in motion, to run |
Z
| 灾 | zāi | Noun: disaster |
| 在场 | zài chǎng | Verb: to be present |
| 再次 | zài cì | Adverb: one more time, once again |
| 灾害 | zāi hài | Noun: calamity, disaster |
| 灾难 | zāi nàn | Noun: disaster, catastrophe |
| 在内 | zài nèi | Adverb: including |
| 灾区 | zāi qū | Noun: disaster area |
| 再也 | zài yě | Adverb: (not) any more |
| 暂时 | zàn shí | Adjective: temporary |
| 暂停 | zàn tíng | Verb: to suspend, to stop temporarily |
| 糟 | zāo | Verb: to insult, to ruin Adjective: in a mess, rotten |
| 糟糕 | zāo gāo | Adjective: terrible, bad |
| 早期 | zǎo qī | Noun: early phase, early stage |
| 增 | zēng | Verb: to increase, to expand, to add |
| 赠 | zèng | Verb: to give as a present |
| 增产 | zēng chǎn | Verb: to increase production |
| 增大 | zēng dà | Verb: to enlarge, to amplify, to magnify |
| 增多 | zēng duō | Verb: to increase, to grow in number |
| 增强 | zēng qiáng | Verb: to strengthen |
| 赠送 | zèng sòng | Verb: to present as a gift |
| 摘 | zhāi | Verb: to pick, to pluck, to take off (glasses, etc.) |
| 展览 | zhǎn lǎn | Noun: exhibition Verb: to exhibit |
| 占领 | zhàn lǐng | Verb: to capture, to occupy |
| 展示 | zhǎn shì | Noun: show, exhibition, demonstration Verb: to show, to reveal, to display |
| 展现 | zhǎn xiàn | Verb: to unfold, to emerge, to come out |
| 占有 | zhàn yǒu | Verb: to own, to possess |
| 涨 | zhǎng | Verb: to rise, to go up |
| 涨价 | zhǎng jià | Verb: to increase in price |
| 掌握 | zhǎng wò | Verb: to grasp, to master, to control |
| 招生 | zhāo shēng | Verb: to recruit/enrol new students |
| 招手 | zhāo shǒu | Verb: to wave, to beckon |
| 真诚 | zhēn chéng | Adjective: true, sincere |
| 振动 | zhèn dòng | Noun: vibration Verb: to vibrate |
| 诊断 | zhěn duàn | Noun: diagnosis Verb: to diagnose |
| 珍贵 | zhēn guì | Adjective: precious, valuable |
| 震惊 | zhèn jīng | Verb: to shock, to astonish |
| 真理 | zhēn lǐ | Noun: truth |
| 珍惜 | zhēn xī | Verb: to value, to cherish |
| 真相 | zhēn xiàng | Noun: actual facts, truth |
| 珍珠 | zhēn zhū | Noun: pearl |
| 挣 | zhèng | Verb: to earn, to make money |
| 正版 | zhèng bǎn | Noun: original version |
| 正规 | zhèng guī | Adjective: regular, according to standards |
| 挣钱 | zhèng qián | Verb: to make money |
| 正如 | zhèng rú | Adverb: just as, precisely as |
| 证实 | zhèng shí | Verb: to confirm, to verify |
| 证书 | zhèng shū | Noun: credentials, certificate |
| 争议 | zhēng yì | Noun: dispute, controversy |
| 正义 | zhèng yì | Noun: justice Adjective: just, righteous |
| 至 | zhì | Adverb: most Pronoun: to, until |
| 治安 | zhì ān | Noun: public security, law and order |
| 值班 | zhí bān | Verb: to be on duty, to work a shift |
| 指标 | zhǐ biāo | Noun: norm, index, target |
| 只不过 | zhǐ bu guò | Adverb: only, merely, no more than |
| 制成 | zhì chéng | Verb: to manufacture |
| 支出 | zhī chū | Noun: expense Verb: to spend, to expend |
| 指甲 | zhǐ jia | Noun: fingernail |
| 只见 | zhǐ jiàn | Adverb: only |
| 治理 | zhì lǐ | Verb: to govern, to administer |
| 之内 | zhī nèi | Adverb: inside, within |
| 职能 | zhí néng | Noun: function, role |
| 支配 | zhī pèi | Verb: to control, to dominate |
| 指示 | zhǐ shì | Noun: instruction Verb: to instruct, to point out |
| 之外 | zhī wài | Adverb: outside, excluding |
| 职位 | zhí wèi | Noun: position, post, office |
| 职务 | zhí wù | Noun: post, job, duties |
| 之下 | zhī xià | Adverb: under, less than |
| 直线 | zhí xiàn | Noun: straight line |
| 执行 | zhí xíng | Verb: to carry out, to execute |
| 制约 | zhì yuē | Noun: restriction Verb: to restrict, to condition |
| 指责 | zhǐ zé | Verb: to criticize, to denounce, to accuse |
| 之中 | zhī zhōng | Adverb: inside, within |
| 终点 | zhōng diǎn | Noun: destination, end point, terminal |
| 中毒 | zhòng dú | Noun: poisoning Verb: to be poisoned |
| 中断 | zhōng duàn | Verb: to break off, to interrupt, to discontinue |
| 众多 | zhòng duō | Adjective: numerous |
| 中秋节 | zhōng qiū jié | Noun: Mid-Autumn Festival |
| 终身 | zhōng shēn | Adjective: lifelong Adverb: all one’s life |
| 中央 | zhōng yāng | Noun: centre, central authorities Adjective: central |
| 中药 | zhōng yào | Noun: traditional Chinese medicine (drug) |
| 终止 | zhōng zhǐ | Verb: to stop, to end |
| 周期 | zhōu qī | Noun: period, cycle |
| 主办 | zhǔ bàn | Verb: to organize, to sponsor, to host |
| 注册 | zhù cè | Verb: to register |
| 主导 | zhǔ dǎo | Verb: to lead, to manage Adjective: leading, predominant |
| 主观 | zhǔ guān | Adjective: subjective |
| 主管 | zhǔ guǎn | Noun: person in charge, boss Verb: to be in charge of |
| 祝贺 | zhù hè | Noun: congratulations Verb: to congratulate |
| 助理 | zhù lǐ | Noun: assistant |
| 注射 | zhù shè | Noun: injection Verb: to inject, to shoot |
| 注视 | zhù shì | Verb: to watch attentively, to gaze at |
| 助手 | zhù shǒu | Noun: assistant, helper |
| 主体 | zhǔ tǐ | Noun: main part, body, subject |
| 注重 | zhù zhòng | Verb: to emphasize, to attach importance to |
| 竹子 | zhú zi | Noun: bamboo |
| 转化 | zhuǎn huà | Verb: to transform, isomerization (chemistry) |
| 转换 | zhuǎn huàn | Verb: to transform, to convert |
| 专辑 | zhuān jí | Noun: music album, record, special print |
| 专利 | zhuān lì | Noun: patent |
| 转让 | zhuǎn ràng | Verb: to transfer, to make over |
| 转向 | zhuǎn xiàng | Noun: change of direction Verb: to change direction |
| 撞 | zhuàng | Verb: to hit, to bump against, to collide, to run into |
| 装饰 | zhuāng shì | Noun: decoration Verb: to decorate |
| 紫 | zǐ | Adjective: purple |
| 资本 | zī běn | Noun: capital |
| 资产 | zī chǎn | Noun: property, assets |
| 子弹 | zǐ dàn | Noun: bullet, cartridge |
| 自豪 | zì háo | Adjective: proud |
| 自杀 | zì shā | Noun: suicide Verb: to kill oneself |
| 仔细 | zǐ xì | Adjective: careful, attentive, cautious |
| 自愿 | zì yuàn | Adjective: voluntary |
| 资助 | zī zhù | Noun: support, patronage Verb: to sponsor, to subsidize, to give financial assistance |
| 总裁 | zǒng cái | Noun: general director |
| 总数 | zǒng shù | Noun: sum, total |
| 总算 | zǒng suàn | Adverb: finally, in the end, at long last |
| 总体 | zǒng tǐ | Adjective: total, entire, complete |
| 阻碍 | zǔ ài | Verb: to obstruct, to hinder, to block |
| 组织 | zǔ zhī | Noun: organisation Verb: to organize |
| 醉 | zuì | Adjective: intoxicated, drunk |
| 尊敬 | zūn jìng | Noun: respect, esteem Verb: to respect, to revere |
| 遵守 | zūn shǒu | Verb: to abide by, to comply with |
| 尊重 | zūn zhòng | Noun: respect, esteem Verb: to respect, to honour |