Below you can find a list of all HSK 4 vocabularies for HSK 3.0 which was launched in 2021. The below are only for HSK 4, you’ll also have to familiarize yourself with the vocabularies for HSK 1-3 to pass the test. We also have a list of the older HSK 4 vocabularies for HSK 2.0.
A
| 啊 | ā | Expression: ah! oh! |
| 阿姨 | ā yí | Noun: aunt |
| 矮 | ǎi | Adjective: low, short |
| 爱国 | ài guó | Adjective: patriotic |
| 爱护 | ài hù | Verb: to cherish, to take good care of |
| 矮小 | ǎi xiǎo | Adjective: short and small |
| 安 | ān | Noun: calm, quiet, ampere Adjective: calm, quiet |
| 暗 | àn | Adjective: dark |
| 按时 | àn shí | Adjective: on time, on schedule |
| 暗示 | àn shì | Noun: hint, suggestion Verb: to hint, to suggest |
| 安置 | ān zhì | Verb: to find a place for, to arrange for |
B
| 巴士 | bā shì | Noun: bus |
| 摆 | bǎi | Noun: pendulum Verb: to put, to place, to arrange |
| 败 | bài | Verb: to defeat, to lose |
| 摆动 | bǎi dòng | Verb: swing, sway |
| 百货 | bǎi huò | Noun: general merchandise |
| 摆脱 | bǎi tuō | Verb: to get rid of, to break out of, to free oneself from |
| 办事 | bàn shì | Verb: to work, to handle sth. |
| 薄 | báo | Adjective: thin |
| 宝 | bǎo | Noun: jewel, treasure |
| 抱 | bào | Verb: to hug, to embrace, to hold |
| 宝宝 | bǎo bǎo | Noun: baby |
| 宝贝 | bǎo bèi | Noun: darling, baby |
| 宝贵 | bǎo guì | Adjective: valuable, precious |
| 包裹 | bāo guǒ | Noun: parcel, package Verb: to wrap up |
| 包含 | bāo hán | Verb: to contain, to embody, to include |
| 包括 | bāo kuò | Verb: to include, to consist of |
| 保密 | bǎo mì | Verb: to keep sth. confidential, to maintain secrecy |
| 宝石 | bǎo shí | Noun: precious stone |
| 保守 | bǎo shǒu | Verb: to guard, to keep Adjective: conservative |
| 倍 | bèi | Measure Word: for times, -fold |
| 背景 | bèi jǐng | Noun: background, context |
| 被迫 | bèi pò | Verb: to be forced |
| 笨 | bèn | Adjective: stupid, foolish |
| 本科 | běn kē | Noun: Bachelor course |
| 避 | bì | Verb: to avoid, to flee |
| 比分 | bǐ fēn | Noun: score |
| 避免 | bì miǎn | Verb: to avoid, to prevent |
| 毕业 | bì yè | Verb: to graduate, to finish school |
| 毕业生 | bì yè shēng | Noun: graduate |
| 编 | biān | Verb: to weave, to arrange, to compose |
| 辩论 | biàn lùn | Noun: debate, argument Verb: to debate, to argue |
| 表情 | biǎo qíng | Noun: expression |
| 表扬 | biǎo yáng | Verb: to praise, to commend |
| 标志 | biāo zhì | Noun: symbol, sign Verb: to symbolize, to indicate |
| 别 | bié | Verb: to leave, to distinguish |
| 冰 | bīng | Noun: ice |
| 兵 | bīng | Noun: soldier |
| 并 | bìng | Verb: to combine, to merge |
| 冰箱 | bīng xiāng | Noun: fridge, icebox |
| 冰雪 | bīng xuě | Noun: ice and snow |
| 不管 | bù guǎn | Conjunction: regardless of, no matter what/how |
| 不然 | bù rán | Conjunction: otherwise |
| 步行 | bù xíng | Verb: to walk |
| 不要紧 | bú yào jǐn | Expression: it doesn’t matter, never mind |
| 不在乎 | bù zài hu | Verb: to not care |
| 布置 | bù zhì | Verb: to fix up, to arrange, to decorate |
C
| 擦 | cā | Verb: to wipe, to rub, to erase |
| 才 | cái | Noun: ability, talent |
| 财产 | cái chǎn | Noun: property, possession |
| 采访 | cǎi fǎng | Verb: to interview, to gather news |
| 财富 | cái fù | Noun: wealth, riches |
| 材料 | cái liào | Noun: material, data, stuff |
| 参考 | cān kǎo | Noun: consultation, reference Verb: to consult, to refer to |
| 参与 | cān yù | Verb: to participate in, to attach oneself to |
| 操场 | cāo chǎng | Noun: playground, sports field |
| 操作 | cāo zuò | Noun: operation, handling Verb: to work, to operate, to manipulate |
| 测 | cè | Verb: to survey, to measure, to conjecture |
| 测量 | cè liáng | Verb: to measure, to survey |
| 测试 | cè shì | Noun: test Verb: to test |
| 曾 | céng | Adverb: once, previously |
| 茶叶 | chá yè | Noun: tea, tea leaves |
| 产品 | chǎn pǐn | Noun: product, goods |
| 唱片 | chàng piàn | Noun: LP |
| 常识 | cháng shí | Noun: common sense, general knowledge |
| 长途 | cháng tú | Noun: long distance |
| 抄 | chāo | Verb: to copy, to plagiarize |
| 潮 | cháo | Noun: tide, current Adjective: moist, humid |
| 潮流 | cháo liú | Noun: tide, current, trend |
| 潮湿 | cháo shī | Adjective: wet, damp, moist |
| 抄写 | chāo xiě | Verb: to copy, to transcribe |
| 彻底 | chè dǐ | Adjective: thorough |
| 沉 | chén | Verb: to sink, to submerge Adjective: deep, heavy |
| 沉默 | chén mò | Noun: silence, hush Verb: to keep silent Adjective: silent, uncommunicative |
| 沉重 | chén zhòng | Adjective: heavy, serious |
| 承担 | chéng dān | Verb: to undertake, to shoulder, to take (responsibility, etc.) |
| 成人 | chéng rén | Noun: adult |
| 承认 | chéng rèn | Noun: recognition Verb: to admit, to recognize, to acknowledge |
| 诚实 | chéng shí | Adjective: honest, truthful |
| 承受 | chéng shòu | Verb: to bear, to endure, to receive |
| 诚信 | chéng xìn | Noun: honesty, integrity Adjective: genuine, honest |
| 程序 | chéng xù | Noun: procedure, process, program (IT) |
| 称赞 | chēng zàn | Verb: to praise, to acclaim, to commend |
| 尺 | chǐ | Noun: ruler, Chinese foot (0.33m) |
| 尺寸 | chǐ cun | Noun: size, dimension, measurement |
| 迟到 | chí dào | Verb: to be late |
| 吃惊 | chī jīng | Verb: to be startled, to be shocked, to be amazed |
| 尺子 | chǐ zi | Noun: ruler |
| 冲 | chōng | Verb: to flush, to head for |
| 充电 | chōng diàn | Verb: to recharge batteries |
| 充电器 | chōng diàn qì | Noun: battery charger |
| 充分 | chōng fèn | Adjective: ample, full, abundant |
| 虫子 | chóng zi | Noun: worm, bug, insect |
| 抽 | chōu | Verb: to pull out from, to draw out, to sprout |
| 抽奖 | chōu jiǎng | Noun: lottery, raffle Verb: to draw a prize |
| 抽烟 | chōu yān | Verb: to smoke (a cigarette, etc.) |
| 处 | chù | Noun: office, department |
| 出口 | chū kǒu | Verb: to export |
| 出色 | chū sè | Adjective: outstanding, remarkable |
| 出售 | chū shòu | Verb: to sell, to offer for sale |
| 出席 | chū xí | Verb: to attend, to be present |
| 处于 | chǔ yú | Verb: to be in |
| 穿上 | chuān shàng | Verb: to put on (clothes) |
| 传统 | chuán tǒng | Noun: tradition Adjective: traditional |
| 窗户 | chuāng hu | Noun: window |
| 窗台 | chuāng tái | Noun: window sill, window ledge |
| 窗子 | chuāng zi | Noun: window |
| 纯 | chún | Adjective: pure, genuine, unmixed |
| 春季 | chūn jì | Time: springtime |
| 纯净水 | chún jìng shuǐ | Noun: filtered water |
| 此 | cǐ | Pronoun: this, these |
| 次 | cì | Adjective: second, secondary |
| 刺 | cì | Noun: thorn, splinter Verb: to stab |
| 词汇 | cí huì | Noun: vocabulary, words and phrases |
| 刺激 | cì jī | Noun: stimulus, provocation Verb: to provoke, to stimulate, to excite |
| 此外 | cǐ wài | Conjunction: besides, moreover |
| 从此 | cóng cǐ | Conjunction: from now on |
| 粗 | cū | Adjective: thick, rude |
| 促进 | cù jìn | Verb: to promote, to advance |
| 促使 | cù shǐ | Verb: to urge, to push, to promote |
| 促销 | cù xiāo | Noun: sales promotion, advertisement |
| 粗心 | cū xīn | Adjective: careless, thoughtless |
| 措施 | cuò shī | Noun: measure, step |
D
| 打 | dá | Number: dozen |
| 答案 | dá àn | Noun: answer, solution |
| 大巴 | dà bā | Noun: big bus |
| 打败 | dǎ bài | Verb: to defeat, to be defeated |
| 大多 | dà duō | Adverb: mostly, for the most part |
| 大方 | dà fang | Adjective: generous, of good taste |
| 大哥 | dà gē | Noun: eldest brother |
| 大规模 | dà gūi mó | Adjective: large scale, extensive |
| 大会 | dà huì | Noun: convention, general assembly |
| 大姐 | dà jiě | Noun: big sister |
| 打雷 | dǎ léi | Verb: to rumble with thunder |
| 大楼 | dà lóu | Noun: high-rise |
| 大陆 | dà lù | Noun: mainland China |
| 大妈 | dà mā | Noun: older woman |
| 打扫 | dǎ sǎo | Verb: to clean |
| 大型 | dà xíng | Adjective: large-scale |
| 大爷 | dà yé | Noun: old man, grandpa |
| 打折 | dǎ zhé | Verb: to give discount |
| 打针 | dǎ zhēn | Verb: to inject |
| 大众 | dà zhòng | Noun: the masses, Volkswagen |
| 袋 | dài | Noun: bag, pocket |
| 戴 | dài | Verb: to put on, to wear, to respect, to support |
| 代替 | dài tì | Noun: replacement Verb: to replace, to substitute Relative Clause: instead of |
| 待遇 | dài yù | Noun: treatment, pay, salary |
| 单 | dān | Noun: list, form Adjective: only, alone, sole |
| 淡 | dàn | Adjective: mild, (rather) tasteless, light in colour |
| 担保 | dān bǎo | Verb: to assure, to guarantee, to vouch for |
| 单纯 | dān chún | Adjective: pure, simple |
| 单调 | dān diào | Adjective: monotonous, dull |
| 单独 | dān dú | Adjective: alone, solo |
| 担任 | dān rèn | Verb: to hold the post of, to serve as |
| 担心 | dān xīn | Verb: to worry Adjective: worried, anxious |
| 倒闭 | dǎo bì | Verb: to go bankrupt |
| 倒车 | dǎo chē | Verb: to change (buses, trains, etc.) |
| 倒车 | dào chē | Verb: to reverse, to drive backwards |
| 导游 | dǎo yóu | Noun: tour guide |
| 导致 | dǎo zhì | Verb: to lead to, to create, to bring about |
| 得意 | dé yì | Adjective: pleased with oneself |
| 得 | děi | Auxiliary Verb: to have to |
| 登 | dēng | Verb: to publish, to register, to record |
| 灯光 | dēng guāng | Noun: lighting, light |
| 登记 | dēng jì | Verb: to register |
| 登录 | dēng lù | Verb: to register, to login |
| 登山 | dēng shān | Noun: climbing, mountaineering |
| 底 | dǐ | Noun: background, end, bottom, base |
| 地方 | dì fāng | Adjective: local, regional |
| 地面 | dì miàn | Noun: floor, ground |
| 的确 | dí què | Adverb: really, indeed |
| 敌人 | dí rén | Noun: enemy |
| 地位 | dì wèi | Noun: position, status |
| 地下 | dì xià | Noun: underground |
| 地址 | dì zhǐ | Noun: address |
| 电灯 | diàn dēng | Noun: electric light |
| 电动车 | diàn dòng chē | Noun: electric car or vehicle |
| 点名 | diǎn míng | Noun: roll call Verb: to call by name |
| 电梯 | diàn tī | Noun: elevator |
| 典型 | diǎn xíng | Noun: typical case, model |
| 电源 | diàn yuán | Noun: electric power source |
| 顶 | dǐng | Noun: top, roof Verb: to carry on the head Adverb: most, extremely, highly Measure Word: for caps, hats, tents, etc. |
| 定 | dìng | Verb: to decide, to set, to fix |
| 动画片 | dòng huà piàn | Noun: cartoon, animation |
| 冬季 | dōng jì | Noun: winter |
| 动摇 | dòng yáo | Verb: to waver, to rock, to destabilize |
| 豆腐 | dòu fu | Noun: tofu |
| 堵 | dǔ | Verb: to stop up, to block Measure Word: for walls |
| 堵车 | dǔ chē | Noun: traffic jam |
| 度过 | dù guò | Verb: to spend, to pass |
| 独立 | dú lì | Noun: independence Verb: to stand alone Adjective: independent |
| 独特 | dú tè | Adjective: unique, distinct |
| 独自 | dú zì | Adjective: alone |
| 肚子 | dù zi | Noun: belly, abdomen |
| 锻炼 | duàn liàn | Verb: to exercise, to engage in physical exercise |
| 对比 | duì bǐ | Noun: contrast, comparison Verb: to contrast, to compare |
| 对付 | duì fu | Verb: to deal with, to cope with |
| 对于 | duì yú | Pronoun: regarding, as far as sth. is concerned |
| 多次 | duō cì | Adverb: many times, repeatedly |
| 多年 | duō nián | Time: many years |
| 多样 | duō yàng | Noun: diversity Adjective: diverse, manifold |
| 多种 | duō zhǒng | Adverb: many kinds of |
E
| 恶心 | ě xin | Noun: nausea Verb: to feel sick |
| 而 | ér | Conjunction: and, but, yet |
| 耳机 | ěr jī | Noun: headphones, earphones |
| 而是 | ér shì | Conjunction: rather |
| 二手 | èr shǒu | Adjective: second-hand |
| 儿童 | ér tóng | Noun: child |
F
| 法 | fǎ | Noun: law, method |
| 法官 | fǎ guān | Noun: judge |
| 发挥 | fā huī | Verb: to develop (skill, ability, idea, etc.), to give play to |
| 法律 | fǎ lǜ | Noun: law |
| 发票 | fā piào | Noun: invoice, receipt |
| 发烧 | fā shāo | Verb: to have fever |
| 法院 | fǎ yuàn | Noun: court of law, court |
| 翻 | fān | Verb: to turn over, to flip over |
| 烦 | fán | Noun: trouble Verb: to annoy, to upset Adjective: annoyed, tired of |
| 反 | fǎn | Verb: to reverse, to oppose Adverb: contrary, anti- |
| 反而 | fǎn ér | Adverb: instead, on the contrary |
| 翻译 | fān yì | Noun: translation, translator Verb: to translate |
| 反映 | fǎn yìng | Noun: reflection Verb: to reflect, to mirror |
| 方 | fāng | Noun: square, direction, side Measure Word: for square things |
| 方案 | fāng àn | Noun: plan, program, scheme |
| 放松 | fàng sōng | Verb: to relax, to loosen |
| 方针 | fāng zhēn | Noun: policy, guidelines |
| 非 | fēi | Adjective: wrong, mistaken Adverb: not, non-, un- |
| 肥 | féi | Adjective: fat |
| 分布 | fēn bù | Verb: to distribute, to be distributed |
| 奋斗 | fèn dòu | Verb: to fight for, to strive for |
| 纷纷 | fēn fēn | Adverb: one after another |
| 分散 | fēn sàn | Verb: to disperse, to scatter |
| 分手 | fēn shǒu | Verb: to break up |
| 分为 | fēn wéi | Verb: to divide into |
| …分之… | fēn zhī | Number: for indicating fraction/percent |
| 封闭 | fēng bì | Noun: to seal, to close, to confine |
| 风格 | fēng gé | Noun: style |
| 风景 | fēng jǐng | Noun: scenery, landscape |
| 风俗 | fēng sú | Noun: (social) custom |
| 否则 | fǒu zé | Conjunction: otherwise |
| 付出 | fù chū | Verb: to pay, to invest (into e.g. friendship, etc.) |
| 负担 | fù dān | Noun: burden Verb: to bear a burden |
| 夫妇 | fū fù | Noun: (married) couple, husband and wife |
| 符号 | fú hào | Noun: symbol, mark, sign |
| 符合 | fú hé | Verb: to accord with, to conform to |
| 附近 | fù jìn | Noun: vicinity Adverb: nearby Relative Clause: next to |
| 夫妻 | fū qī | Noun: couple, husband and wife |
| 夫人 | fū rén | Noun: lady, madam |
| 复制 | fù zhì | Verb: to copy, to reproduce |
G
| 盖 | gài | Noun: cover Verb: to cover |
| 概括 | gài kuò | Noun: summary Verb: to summarize, to generalize |
| 改善 | gǎi shàn | Noun: improvement Verb: to improve |
| 改正 | gǎi zhèng | Noun: correction Verb: to correct, to amend |
| 感兴趣 | gǎn xìng qù | Verb: to be interested in |
| 高潮 | gāo cháo | Noun: high tide, upsurge, climax, orgasm |
| 高价 | gāo jià | Noun: high price |
| 高尚 | gāo shàng | Adjective: nobly, lofty, sublime |
| 高铁 | gāo tiě | Noun: highspeed rail |
| 隔 | gé | Verb: to separate, to partition |
| 个别 | gè bié | Adjective: exceptional, very few, individual |
| 各个 | gè gè | Adverb: every, separately one-by-one |
| 隔开 | gé kāi | Verb: to separate |
| 个体 | gè tǐ | Noun: individual, individuality Adjective: individual |
| 格外 | gé wài | Adverb: especially, particularly |
| 根 | gēn | Noun: root, origin Measure Word: for long, slender objects |
| 根据 | gēn jù | Noun: basis, foundation Verb: to base on Relative Clause: according to, based on |
| 耕 | gēng | Verb: to plough, to till |
| 共 | gòng | Adjective: together |
| 工程 | gōng chéng | Noun: project, undertaking, engineering |
| 供应 | gōng yìng | Verb: to supply, to provide |
| 公元 | gōng yuán | Noun: Christian era |
| 构成 | gòu chéng | Verb: to compose, to constitute, to configure (IT) |
| 购买 | gòu mǎi | Verb: to buy |
| 购物 | gòu wù | Verb: to go shopping |
| 构造 | gòu zào | Noun: structure, composition |
| 固定 | gù dìng | Verb: to fasten, to fix Adjective: fixed, set, regular |
| 骨头 | gǔ tou | Noun: bone, strong character |
| 瓜 | guā | Noun: melon, gourd |
| 怪 | guài | Adjective: strange Adverb: quite, rather |
| 关 | guān | Noun: mountain pass, barrier |
| 官 | guān | Noun: officer, government official |
| 关闭 | guān bì | Verb: to close, to shut |
| 官方 | guān fāng | Noun: officials, authorities Adjective: official, authoritative |
| 关于 | guān yú | Relative Clause: concerning, with regards to, about |
| 逛 | guàng | Verb: to stroll |
| 光临 | guāng lín | Verb: to visit as honourable guest |
| 光盘 | guāng pán | Noun: CD, DVD |
| 归 | guī | Verb: to return, to give back to, to belong to |
| 规律 | guī lǜ | Noun: law, regular pattern |
| 规模 | guī mó | Noun: scale, scope, size, extent |
| 规则 | guī zé | Noun: rule, regulation |
| 过分 | guò fèn | Adjective: excessive, undue |
| 果实 | guǒ shí | Noun: fruits, gains |
H
| 海水 | hǎi shuǐ | Noun: seawater |
| 海鲜 | hǎi xiān | Noun: seafood |
| 含 | hán | Verb: to keep, to contain, to suck (in the mouth without chewing) |
| 寒假 | hán jià | Noun: winter vacation |
| 寒冷 | hán lěng | Adjective: cold, frigid |
| 含量 | hán liàng | Noun: content, quantity contained |
| 含义 | hán yì | Noun: meaning, implication |
| 含有 | hán yǒu | Verb: to contain, to include |
| 航班 | háng bān | Noun: scheduled flight, flight number |
| 航空 | háng kōng | Noun: aviation |
| 行业 | háng yè | Noun: business, industry, profession |
| 好 | hào | Verb: to be fond of, to be prone to |
| 号码 | hào mǎ | Noun: number |
| 毫米 | háo mǐ | Noun: millimetre |
| 毫升 | háo shēng | Noun: millilitre |
| 好友 | hǎo yǒu | Noun: close friend |
| 合同 | hé tong | Noun: contract |
| 黑暗 | hēi àn | Noun: darkness Adjective: dark |
| 红包 | hóng bāo | Noun: cash gift, bribe |
| 厚 | hòu | Adjective: thick, deep |
| 后头 | hòu tou | Location: behind, in the back |
| 户 | hù | Noun: household, door |
| 忽视 | hū shì | Verb: to neglect, to ignore, to overlook |
| 护士 | hù shi | Noun: nurse |
| 呼吸 | hū xī | Verb: to breathe |
| 花 | huā | Adjective: colourful |
| 划 | huà | Noun: stroke of character Verb: to transfer, to assign, to differentiate, to mark off |
| 划 | huá | Verb: to row, to paddle, to cut, to scratch a surface |
| 怀念 | huái niàn | Verb: to cherish the memory of, to think of |
| 怀疑 | huái yí | Noun: doubt, suspicion Verb: to doubt, to suspect |
| 缓解 | huǎn jiě | Verb: to ease, to blunt, to help relieve (a crisis) |
| 黄瓜 | huáng guā | Noun: cucumber |
| 黄金 | huáng jīn | Noun: gold |
| 汇 | huì | Verb: to remit, to converge, to exchange |
| 汇报 | huì bào | Noun: to report, to give an account of |
| 回复 | huí fù | Verb: to reply, to recover |
| 汇率 | huì lǜ | Noun: exchange rate |
| 婚礼 | hūn lǐ | Noun: wedding |
| 火 | huǒ | Adjective: hot, popular, trendy |
| 伙 | huǒ | Noun: companion, partner Measure Word: for groups of people |
| 货 | huò | Noun: goods, money |
| 获 | huò | Verb: to catch, to obtain, to harvest |
| 伙伴 | huǒ bàn | Noun: partner, companion, mate |
| 获得 | huò dé | Verb: to obtain, to acquire |
| 获奖 | huò jiǎng | Verb: to win a prize |
| 获取 | huò qǔ | Verb: to gain, to acquire |
| 或许 | huò xǔ | Adverb: perhaps, maybe |
J
| 极 | jí | Noun: pole Adverb: extremely, highly |
| 系 | jì | Verb: to tie, to fasten, to button up |
| 季 | jì | Noun: season, period |
| 既 | jì | Adverb: already, since |
| 寄 | jì | Verb: to send, to mail |
| 激动 | jī dòng | Verb: to excite Adjective: exciting |
| 季度 | jì dù | Time: quarter, 3 months |
| 及格 | jí gé | Verb: to pass a test |
| 机构 | jī gòu | Noun: mechanism, organization, institution |
| 集合 | jí hé | Noun: congregation Verb: to gather, to assemble |
| 几乎 | jī hū | Adverb: almost, nearly |
| 即将 | jí jiāng | Verb: to be about to Adverb: soon, right away |
| 季节 | jì jié | Noun: season, period |
| 积累 | jī lěi | Noun: accumulation Verb: to accumulate |
| 激烈 | jī liè | Adjective: intense, fierce |
| 纪律 | jì lǜ | Noun: discipline |
| 急忙 | jí máng | Adjective: hasty, in a hurry |
| 极其 | jí qí | Adverb: extremely |
| 技巧 | jì qiǎo | Noun: skill, technique |
| 既然 | jì rán | Conjunction: this being the case |
| 机遇 | jī yù | Noun: opportunity |
| 记载 | jì zǎi | Noun: record Verb: to write down |
| 加班 | jiā bān | Verb: to work overtime |
| 加入 | jiā rù | Verb: to join, to become a member |
| 假如 | jiǎ rú | Conjunction: if |
| 家务 | jiā wù | Noun: housework |
| 加油站 | jiā yóu zhàn | Noun: gas station |
| 减 | jiǎn | Verb: to lower, to decrease, to reduce |
| 检测 | jiǎn cè | Noun: detection Verb: to detect, to test |
| 减肥 | jiǎn féi | Verb: to lose weight |
| 坚固 | jiān gù | Adjective: solid, firm, stable, strong |
| 渐渐 | jiàn jiàn | Adverb: gradually |
| 简历 | jiǎn lì | Noun: CV, resume |
| 减少 | jiǎn shǎo | Verb: to reduce, to decrease |
| 健身 | jiàn shēn | Noun: physical exercise Verb: to exercise, to work out |
| 江 | jiāng | Noun: big river |
| 奖 | jiǎng | Noun: prize, award |
| 降 | jiàng | Verb: to lower, to fall, to drop |
| 降低 | jiàng dī | Verb: to reduce, to lower |
| 降价 | jiàng jià | Noun: price reduction |
| 奖金 | jiǎng jīn | Noun: premium, award money, bonus |
| 讲究 | jiǎng jiu | Verb: to pay attention to Adjective: exquisite, tasteful |
| 降落 | jiàng luò | Verb: to descend, to land |
| 降温 | jiàng wēn | Verb: to become cooler, to decline |
| 奖学金 | jiǎng xué jīn | Noun: scholarship |
| 讲座 | jiǎng zuò | Noun: lecture |
| 交换 | jiāo huàn | Noun: exchange Verb: to exchange, to swap, to switch |
| 交际 | jiāo jì | Noun: communication, social intercourse Verb: socialize |
| 教授 | jiào shòu | Noun: professor Verb: to instruct, to lecture on |
| 教训 | jiào xùn | Noun: lesson Verb: to teach sbd. a lesson |
| 结 | jié | Noun: knot Verb: to tie, to bind |
| 街道 | jiē dào | Noun: street |
| 阶段 | jiē duàn | Noun: stage, section, phase |
| 结构 | jié gòu | Noun: structure, makeup, composition |
| 结论 | jié lùn | Noun: conclusion |
| 姐妹 | jiě mèi | Noun: sisters |
| 节省 | jié shěng | Verb: to save, to economize, to use sparingly |
| 解释 | jiě shì | Noun: explanation Verb: to explain |
| 近代 | jìn dài | Time: modern times |
| 进口 | jìn kǒu | Noun: import Verb: to import |
| 尽快 | jǐn kuài | Adverb: as soon as possible |
| 尽力 | jìn lì | Verb: to do all one can |
| 紧密 | jǐn mì | Adjective: inseparable, close |
| 禁止 | jìn zhǐ | Verb: to prohibit, to forbid, to ban |
| 经典 | jīng diǎn | Noun: classics, scriptures Adjective: classical |
| 精力 | jīng lì | Noun: energy |
| 竟然 | jìng rán | Adverb: unexpectedly |
| 镜头 | jìng tóu | Noun: camera lens, shot, movie scene |
| 镜子 | jìng zi | Noun: mirror |
| 酒吧 | jiǔ bā | Noun: bar, pub |
| 究竟 | jiū jìng | Adverb: after all, actually |
| 局 | jú | Noun: office, bureau |
| 聚 | jù | Verb: to congregate, to assemble, to gather together, to amass |
| 具备 | jù bèi | Verb: to possess, to have |
| 巨大 | jù dà | Adjective: huge enormous |
| 聚会 | jù huì | Noun: party, gathering Verb: to party, to get together |
| 距离 | jù lí | Noun: distance Verb: to be apart from |
| 居民 | jū mín | Noun: resident |
| 居住 | jū zhù | Verb: to reside, to live |
| 卷 | juǎn | Noun: roll Verb: to roll Measure Word: for roll, spool |
| 卷 | juàn | Noun: book, examination paper, scroll, chapter Measure Word: for books, paintings, etc. |
| 角色 | jué sè | Noun: character (in a book, play, etc.) |
K
| 开花 | kāi huā | Verb: to bloom, to blossom |
| 开水 | kāi shuǐ | Noun: boiled water |
| 看不起 | kàn bu qǐ | Verb: to look down upon |
| 看来 | kàn lái | Conjunction: it seems, it appears |
| 看望 | kàn wàng | Verb: to visit |
| 考察 | kǎo chá | Verb: to inspect, to investigate |
| 考虑 | kǎo lǜ | Noun: consideration Verb: to think over, to consider |
| 棵 | kē | Measure Word: for trees, plants, etc. |
| 可见 | kě jiàn | Conjunction: it is obvious that, it can clearly be seen that |
| 空 | kòng | Noun: leisure, free time Verb: to leave empty, to empty |
| 空间 | kōng jiān | Noun: space |
| 口袋 | kǒu dai | Noun: pocket, sack |
| 口语 | kǒu yǔ | Noun: spoken language |
| 苦 | kǔ | Adjective: bitter, miserable |
| 快递 | kuài dì | Noun: express delivery |
| 会计 | kuài jì | Noun: accountant, accounting |
| 宽 | kuān | Adjective: wide, broad |
| 宽广 | kuān guǎng | Adjective: wide, broad, extensive |
| 矿泉水 | kuàng quán shuǐ | Noun: mineral water |
| 扩大 | kuò dà | Verb: to expand, to enlarge |
| 括号 | kuò hào | Noun: parentheses, brackets |
| 扩展 | kuò zhǎn | Noun: expansion Verb: to extend, to expand |
L
| 辣 | là | Adjective: spicy |
| 垃圾 | lā jī | Noun: garbage |
| 拉开 | lā kāi | Verb: to pull open |
| 来不及 | lái bu jí | Verb: there’s not enough time |
| 来得及 | lái de jí | Verb: there is still time to do sth. |
| 来源 | lái yuán | Noun: source, origin |
| 老公 | lǎo gōng | Noun: husband |
| 老家 | lǎo jiā | Noun: place of origin |
| 老婆 | lǎo po | Noun: wife, female partner |
| 老实 | lǎo shi | Adjective: honest, sincere |
| 乐趣 | lè qù | Noun: joy, delight, pleasure |
| 泪 | lèi | Noun: tear |
| 泪水 | lèi shuǐ | Noun: tears, teardrops |
| 类型 | lèi xíng | Noun: type, category |
| 冷静 | lěng jìng | Adjective: calm, cool-headed, quite |
| 离不开 | lí bu kāi | Verb: cannot leave sbd./sth., to be inseparable |
| 立即 | lì jí | Adverb: immediately, at once |
| 厘米 | lí mǐ | Measure Word: centimetre |
| 力气 | lì qi | Noun: strength |
| 历史 | lì shǐ | Noun: history |
| 利息 | lì xī | Noun: interest (on a loan) |
| 利益 | lì yì | Noun: benefit |
| 俩 | liǎ | Number: two (people) |
| 量 | liáng | Verb: to measure |
| 两边 | liǎng biān | Location: either side, both sides |
| 良好 | liáng hǎo | Adjective: good, favourable, fine |
| 粮食 | liáng shi | Noun: food, cereals |
| 了不起 | liǎo bu qǐ | Adjective: amazing, extraordinary |
| 了解 | liǎo jiě | Verb: to understand |
| 疗养 | liáo yǎng | Noun: convalescence Verb: to get well, to heal |
| 列 | liè | Noun: row, series Verb: to arrange, to line up Measure Word: for trains |
| 列车 | liè chē | Noun: train |
| 列入 | liè rù | Verb: to include on a list |
| 列为 | liè wéi | Verb: to be classified as |
| 临时 | lín shí | Adjective: temporary |
| 零食 | líng shí | Noun: snack |
| 流传 | liú chuán | Verb: to spread, to circulate, to hand down |
| 楼梯 | lóu tī | Noun: stair, staircase |
| 陆地 | lù dì | Noun: land, dry land |
| 录取 | lù qǔ | Verb: to enrol, being admitted (e.g. university) |
| 律师 | lǜ shī | Noun: lawyer |
| 陆续 | lù xù | Adverb: one after another, bit by bit |
| 轮 | lún | Noun: wheel, disk, round Measure Word: for big round objects, rounds of sport events, turns, etc. |
| 轮船 | lún chuán | Noun: steamship |
| 论文 | lùn wén | Noun: paper, thesis |
| 轮椅 | lún yǐ | Noun: wheelchair |
| 轮子 | lún zi | Noun: wheel |
| 落 | luò | Verb: to fall, to drop, to set (sun), to decline |
M
| 毛巾 | máo jīn | Noun: towel |
| 毛衣 | máo yī | Noun: sweater |
| 帽子 | mào zi | Noun: hat, cap |
| 没错 | méi cuò | Adjective: correct Expression: correct! |
| 没法儿 | méi fǎ ér | Adjective: impossible, unbelievable |
| 美金 | měi jīn | Noun: US dollar |
| 美女 | měi nǚ | Noun: beautiful woman |
| 没想到 | méi xiǎng dào | Verb: to not have expected sth. |
| 梦 | mèng | Noun: dream |
| 梦见 | mèng jiàn | Verb: to dream |
| 梦想 | mèng xiǎng | Noun: dream, wishful thinking Verb: to dream of |
| 密 | mì | Adjective: secret, confidential, thick, dense |
| 密码 | mì mǎ | Noun: password |
| 秘密 | mì mì | Noun: secret Adjective: secret, confidential |
| 密切 | mì qiè | Adjective: close, intimate |
| 秘书 | mì shū | Noun: secretary |
| 免费 | miǎn fèi | Adjective: free (of charge) |
| 面临 | miàn lín | Verb: to face sth., to be confronted with |
| 面试 | miàn shì | Noun: interview Verb: to interview |
| 描述 | miáo shù | Noun: description Verb: to describe |
| 描写 | miáo xiě | Noun: description Verb: to describe, to depict, to portray |
| 名牌儿 | míng pái er | Noun: famous brand |
| 名片 | míng piàn | Noun: (business) card |
| 名人 | míng rén | Noun: celebrity |
| 摸 | mō | Verb: to touch, to feel with the hand, to grope |
| 末 | mò | Noun: end, final stage, powder, dust |
| 默默 | mò mò | Adverb: silently, quietly |
| 模特儿 | mó tè er | Noun: (fashion) model |
| 模型 | mó xíng | Noun: model, mould, matrix, pattern |
N
| 哪 | na | Particle: showing approval (after a noun ending in -n) |
| 哪怕 | nǎ pà | Conjunction: even if |
| 难免 | nán miǎn | Adjective: hard to avoid, unavoidable |
| 男女 | nán nǚ | Noun: male-female, male and female |
| 男士 | nán shì | Noun: man |
| 闹 | nào | Verb: to make noise, to fall ill Adjective: noisy |
| 脑袋 | nǎo dai | Noun: head, skull, brain |
| 闹钟 | nào zhōng | Noun: alarm clock |
| 内部 | nèi bù | Location: interior |
| 内科 | nèi kē | Noun: internal medicine |
| 能干 | néng gàn | Adjective: able, capable, competent |
| 宁静 | níng jìng | Adjective: tranquil |
| 浓 | nóng | Adjective: dense, concentrated, thick |
| 女士 | nǚ shì | Noun: lady, madam |
| 暖气 | nuǎn qì | Noun: heating |
P
| 牌 | pái | Noun: playing card, tablet |
| 排列 | pái liè | Noun: arrangement, permutation Verb: to arrange, to put in order |
| 拍照 | pāi zhào | Verb: to take a picture |
| 盘 | pán | Noun: plate, dish, tray Measure Word: for food, coils of wire, games of chess |
| 盘子 | pán zi | Noun: tray, plate, dish |
| 胖子 | pàng zi | Noun: fatty |
| 培训 | péi xùn | Noun: training Verb: to train, to cultivate |
| 培训班 | péi xùn bān | Noun: training class |
| 培养 | péi yǎng | Verb: to train, to cultivate, to bring up |
| 培育 | péi yù | Noun: culture Verb: to cultivate, to breed, to foster |
| 批 | pī | Verb: to criticize |
| 批 | pī | Measure Word: for batches, lots, etc. |
| 片面 | piàn miàn | Adjective: unilateral, one-sided |
| 品质 | pǐn zhì | Noun: quality |
| 平方 | píng fāng | Noun: square |
| 平静 | píng jìng | Noun: calm, quiet, tranquil |
| 平均 | píng jūn | Noun: average Adjective: average, mean |
| 平稳 | píng wěn | Adjective: smooth, steady |
| 破产 | pò chǎn | Noun: bankruptcy Verb: to go bankrupt |
| 迫切 | pò qiè | Adjective: urgent, pressing |
Q
| 期待 | qī dài | Noun: expectation Verb: to look forward to |
| 器官 | qì guān | Noun: organ, apparatus |
| 期间 | qī jiān | Noun: period of time, period |
| 期末 | qī mò | Time: end of term |
| 气球 | qì qiú | Noun: balloon |
| 汽水 | qì shuǐ | Noun: soda, pop |
| 期限 | qī xiàn | Noun: deadline, time limit |
| 企业 | qǐ yè | Noun: enterprise, company |
| 汽油 | qì yóu | Noun: gas, gasoline |
| 其余 | qí yú | Pronoun: the rest, the others |
| 期中 | qī zhōng | Time: midterm |
| 妻子 | qī zi | Noun: wife |
| 浅 | qiǎn | Adjective: shallow, light |
| 前头 | qián tou | Location: ahead, in the front |
| 前途 | qián tú | Noun: prospect, future |
| 巧克力 | qiǎo kè lì | Noun: chocolate |
| 切 | qiē | Verb: to cut, to chop |
| 亲爱 | qīn ài | Adjective: dear, beloved |
| 亲密 | qīn mì | Adjective: intimate, close |
| 青春 | qīng chūn | Time: youth, youthfulness |
| 情景 | qíng jǐng | Noun: scene, sight, condition, circumstances |
| 轻松 | qīng sōng | Adjective: relaxed, easy |
| 清醒 | qīng xǐng | Adjective: clear-headed, sober, awake |
| 轻易 | qīng yì | Adverb: easily, lightly |
| 穷 | qióng | Adjective: poor |
| 穷人 | qióng rén | Noun: poor people, poor person |
| 秋季 | qiū jì | Noun: autumn, fall |
| 趋势 | qū shì | Noun: trend, tendency |
| 圈 | quān | Noun: circle, ring, loop Measure Word: for loops, laps, etc. |
| 权利 | quán lì | Noun: right, privilege |
| 却 | què | Conjunction: but, yet |
| 确认 | què rèn | Noun: confirmation Verb: to confirm, to verify |
R
| 然而 | rán ér | Conjunction: however, but |
| 燃料 | rán liào | Noun: fuel |
| 燃烧 | rán shāo | Verb: to burn, to kindle |
| 热闹 | rè nao | Adjective: lively, busy |
| 热心 | rè xīn | Noun: enthusiasm Adjective: enthusiastic, ardent, warm-hearted |
| 人家 | rén jia | Noun: household, family Pronoun: others, people, him/her, I |
| 日记 | rì jì | Noun: diary |
| 日历 | rì lì | Noun: calendar |
| 如今 | rú jīn | Time: nowadays |
| 弱 | ruò | Adjective: weak |
S
| 伞 | sǎn | Noun: umbrella |
| 散 | sàn | Verb: to scatter, to break up, to disperse, to sack |
| 扫 | sǎo | Verb: to sweep |
| 色 | sè | Noun: colour |
| 色彩 | sè cǎi | Noun: colour, colouring, tint |
| 晒 | shài | Verb: to share files, to dry in the sun, to sunbathe |
| 闪 | shǎn | Noun: lightning, spark, flash |
| 闪电 | shǎn diàn | Noun: lightning |
| 善良 | shàn liáng | Adjective: kind-hearted, good, honest |
| 善于 | shàn yú | Verb: to be good at |
| 赏 | shǎng | Noun: reward Verb: to enjoy |
| 上个月 | shàng gè yuè | Time: last month |
| 伤害 | shāng hài | Verb: to injure, to harm |
| 上楼 | shàng lóu | Verb: to go upstairs |
| 上门 | shàng mén | Verb: to visit |
| 商务 | shāng wù | Noun: commerce, business |
| 烧 | shāo | Noun: to burn, to cook, to stew, to bake, to have fever |
| 设施 | shè shī | Noun: facility, installation |
| 设置 | shè zhì | Verb: to install, to set up |
| 身材 | shēn cái | Noun: figure, stature |
| 身份 | shēn fèn | Noun: identity, status |
| 身高 | shēn gāo | Noun: height (body) |
| 深厚 | shēn hòu | Adjective: deep, profound |
| 神话 | shén huà | Noun: fairy tale, myth |
| 神秘 | shén mì | Noun: mystery Adjective: mysterious |
| 申请 | shēn qǐng | Noun: application Verb: to apply for |
| 甚至 | shèn zhì | Adverb: even |
| 诗 | shī | Noun: poem |
| 湿 | shī | Adjective: wet |
| 失败 | shī bài | Noun: defeat, failure Verb: to lose, to be defeated |
| 士兵 | shì bīng | Noun: soldier |
| 似的 | shì de | Conjunction: (seems) as if |
| 是否 | shì fǒu | Conjunction: whether (or not) |
| 使劲 | shǐ jìn | Verb: to try hard |
| 试卷 | shì juàn | Noun: examination paper |
| 市区 | shì qū | Noun: downtown, city centre |
| 诗人 | shī rén | Noun: bard, poet |
| 实施 | shí shī | Verb: to carry out, to enforce, to implement |
| 食堂 | shí táng | Noun: canteen |
| 失望 | shī wàng | Noun: disappointment Verb: to lose hope Adjective: disappointed |
| 事物 | shì wù | Noun: thing, object |
| 事先 | shì xiān | Adverb: in advance, beforehand |
| 失业 | shī yè | Noun: unemployment Verb: to lose one’s job Adjective: unemployed |
| 实用 | shí yòng | Adjective: practical, pragmatic, applied |
| 守 | shǒu | Verb: to guard, to defend |
| 首 | shǒu | Measure Word: for poem or song |
| 受不了 | shòu bù liǎo | Adjective: unbearable |
| 手工 | shǒu gōng | Noun: handwork Adjective: manual |
| 收回 | shōu huí | Verb: to take back, to regain, to withdraw |
| 收获 | shōu huò | Noun: result, gain, harvest Verb: to harvest |
| 售货员 | shòu huò yuán | Noun: salesperson |
| 手里 | shǒu lǐ | Location: in hand, in somebody’s hand |
| 手术 | shǒu shù | Noun: operation, surgery |
| 手套 | shǒu tào | Noun: gloves |
| 收益 | shōu yì | Noun: profit, income |
| 暑假 | shǔ jià | Noun: summer vacation |
| 数据 | shù jù | Noun: data |
| 熟练 | shú liàn | Adjective: skilled, practiced, proficient |
| 树林 | shù lín | Noun: wood, forest, grove |
| 数码 | shù mǎ | Noun: number, figure Adjective: digital |
| 舒适 | shū shì | Adjective: comfortable, cosy |
| 叔叔 | shū shu | Noun: uncle |
| 树叶 | shù yè | Noun: tree leaves |
| 刷 | shuā | Noun: brush Verb: to brush |
| 刷牙 | shuā yá | Verb: to brush teeth |
| 刷子 | shuā zi | Noun: brush |
| 帅 | shuài | Adjective: handsome, smart (for men) |
| 帅哥 | shuài gē | Noun: handsome guy |
| 率先 | shuài xiān | Verb: to take the lead, to show initiative |
| 睡着 | shuì zháo | Verb: to fall asleep |
| 顺序 | shùn xù | Noun: sequence, order |
| 说不定 | shuō bu dìng | Adverb: maybe, cannot say for sure |
| 说服 | shuō fú | Verb: to persuade, to convince |
| 似乎 | sì hū | Adverb: apparently, it seems as if, seemingly |
| 思考 | sī kǎo | Verb: to ponder over, to think over, to reflect upon |
| 松 | sōng | Noun: pine Verb: to loosen, to relax |
| 松树 | sōng shù | Noun: pine tree |
| 塑料 | sù liào | Noun: plastic |
| 塑料袋 | sù liào dài | Noun: plastic bag |
| 酸 | suān | Adjective: sour |
| 酸奶 | suān nǎi | Noun: yogurt |
| 随手 | suí shǒu | Adverb: conveniently, without extra trouble |
| 孙女 | sūn nǚ | Noun: granddaughter |
| 孙子 | sūn zi | Noun: grandson |
| 缩短 | suō duǎn | Verb: to curtail, to cut down |
| 缩小 | suō xiǎo | Verb: to reduce, to shrink, to lessen |
T
| 台阶 | tái jiē | Noun: stairs, step |
| 台上 | tái shàng | Location: on stage |
| 躺 | tǎng | Verb: to lie (down), to recline |
| 套餐 | tào cān | Noun: set meal |
| 特价 | tè jià | Noun: special price |
| 特殊 | tè shū | Adjective: special, unusual |
| 特征 | tè zhēng | Noun: distinctive feature, characteristic |
| 替 | tì | Verb: to stand in for Relative Clause: for, on behalf of |
| 体操 | tǐ cāo | Noun: gymnastics |
| 替代 | tì dài | Verb: to substitute for, to replace |
| 提供 | tí gōng | Verb: to offer, to supply, to provide |
| 体检 | tǐ jiǎn | Noun: physical examination |
| 提醒 | tí xǐng | Verb: to remind, to call attention to |
| 体重 | tǐ zhòng | Noun: weight |
| 填 | tián | Verb: to fill in |
| 填空 | tián kòng | Verb: to fill in (questionnaire, etc.) |
| 天真 | tiān zhēn | Adjective: naive, innocent |
| 挑 | tiāo | Verb: to choose, to pick, to carry on a shoulder pole |
| 挑 | tiǎo | Verb: to stir up, to poke, to provoke |
| 调皮 | tiáo pí | Adjective: naughty, tricky |
| 挑选 | tiāo xuǎn | Verb: to choose, to select |
| 挑战 | tiǎo zhàn | Noun: challenge |
| 贴 | tiē | Verb: to paste, to stick, to post Measure Word: for plaster |
| 挺 | tǐng | Verb: to stick out, to stand straight |
| 停下 | tíng xià | Verb: to stop |
| 童话 | tóng huà | Noun: fairy tale |
| 统计 | tǒng jì | Noun: statistics |
| 痛快 | tòng kuài | Adjective: delighted, very happy |
| 童年 | tóng nián | Noun: childhood |
| 同情 | tóng qíng | Noun: sympathy, compassion Verb: to sympathize |
| 统一 | tǒng yī | Verb: to unify, to unite, to integrate |
| 通知书 | tōng zhī shū | Noun: notification, notice |
| 投 | tóu | Verb: to cast, to throw, to invest, to insert |
| 透 | tòu | Verb: to penetrate, to pass through Adjective: transparent, thorough Adverb: fully, completely |
| 透明 | tòu míng | Adjective: transparent |
| 投入 | tóu rù | Verb: to throw into, to invest in |
| 投诉 | tóu sù | Noun: complaint Verb: to file a complaint |
| 投资 | tóu zī | Noun: investment Verb: to invest |
| 图案 | tú àn | Noun: design, pattern |
| 土地 | tǔ dì | Noun: land, soil, territory |
| 途中 | tú zhōng | Adverb: en route, on the way |
| 推迟 | tuī chí | Verb: to postpone, to defer |
| 推销 | tuī xiāo | Verb: to market, to sell |
| 脱 | tuō | Verb: to take off, to shed |
W
| 袜子 | wà zi | Noun: socks, stockings |
| 外汇 | wài huì | Noun: foreign exchange |
| 外交官 | wài jiāo guān | Noun: diplomat |
| 外套 | wài tào | Noun: coat, jacket |
| 弯 | wān | Noun: a curve Verb: to bend, to curve Adjective: bent, curved |
| 晚点 | wǎn diǎn | Noun: delay Verb: to be late, to be behind schedule |
| 万一 | wàn yī | Noun: contingency Conjunction: in case |
| 王 | wáng | Noun: king |
| 网络 | wǎng luò | Noun: network, internet |
| 网址 | wǎng zhǐ | Noun: URL, web address |
| 喂 | wèi | Verb: to feed, to breed |
| 尾巴 | wěi ba | Noun: tail |
| 未必 | wèi bì | Adverb: not necessarily |
| 维持 | wéi chí | Verb: to keep, to maintain, to preserve |
| 味儿 | wèi er | Noun: taste |
| 维护 | wéi hù | Verb: to defend, to safeguard, to maintain |
| 围巾 | wéi jīn | Noun: scarf |
| 未来 | wèi lái | Noun: future |
| 微笑 | wēi xiào | Noun: smile Verb: to smile |
| 微信 | wēi xìn | Noun: Weixin, WeChat (Tencent app) |
| 维修 | wéi xiū | Noun: maintenance Verb: to maintain, to protect |
| 位于 | wèi yú | Verb: to lie, to be located at |
| 位置 | wèi zhì | Noun: position, place |
| 稳 | wěn | Adjective: settled, steady, stable |
| 稳定 | wěn dìng | Noun: stability Verb: to stabilize Adjective: steady, stable |
| 问候 | wèn hòu | Verb: to send a greeting |
| 无 | wú | Adverb: not |
| 无法 | wú fǎ | Adverb: unable, incapable |
| 误会 | wù huì | Noun: misunderstanding Verb: to misunderstand |
| 无聊 | wú liáo | Adjective: boring, bored |
| 无论 | wú lùn | Conjunction: no matter how/what |
| 无数 | wú shù | Adjective: countless, innumerable |
| 无所谓 | wú suǒ wèi | Expression: doesn’t matter! |
| 无限 | wú xiàn | Adjective: unlimited |
| 五颜六色 | wǔ yán liù sè | Adjective: multi-coloured |
X
| 吸 | xī | Verb: to breathe, to suck in, to inhale |
| 细 | xì | Adjective: thin, fine |
| 喜爱 | xǐ ài | Verb: to like, to love |
| 西瓜 | xī guā | Noun: watermelon |
| 吸管 | xī guǎn | Noun: straw, suction tube |
| 细节 | xì jié | Noun: detail, particulars |
| 系列 | xì liè | Noun: series |
| 吸收 | xī shōu | Verb: to absorb, to soak up, to assimilate |
| 系统 | xì tǒng | Noun: system |
| 吸烟 | xī yān | Verb: to smoke (cigarette) |
| 吸引 | xī yǐn | Verb: to attract (interest, customers, etc.) |
| 细致 | xì zhì | Adjective: careful, fine, meticulous |
| 下个月 | xià gè yuè | Time: next month |
| 夏季 | xià jì | Noun: summer |
| 下降 | xià jiàng | Verb: to decline, to drop, to go down |
| 下楼 | xià lóu | Verb: to leave a flat, to go downstairs |
| 下载 | xià zài | Verb: to download |
| 鲜 | xiān | Adjective: fresh, tasty, seldom |
| 咸 | xián | Adjective: salty |
| 县 | xiàn | Noun: county |
| 鲜花 | xiān huā | Noun: flowers |
| 鲜明 | xiān míng | Adjective: clear-cut, distinct, colourful |
| 限制 | xiàn zhì | Noun: restriction, limit Verb: to restrict, to limit |
| 显著 | xiǎn zhù | Adjective: notable, outstanding, remarkable |
| 箱 | xiāng | Noun: box, trunk |
| 项 | xiàng | Noun: neck, point, item Measure Word: for tasks, events, etc. |
| 相处 | xiāng chǔ | Verb: to get along with each other |
| 相反 | xiāng fǎn | Adjective: opposite, contrary |
| 项目 | xiàng mù | Noun: item, project, sports event |
| 想念 | xiǎng niàn | Verb: to miss, to remember with longing |
| 相片 | xiàng piàn | Noun: image, photo |
| 想象 | xiǎng xiàng | Noun: imagination Verb: to imagine, to visualize |
| 箱子 | xiāng zi | Noun: suitcase, box |
| 小吃 | xiǎo chī | Noun: snack, refreshments |
| 消化 | xiāo huà | Noun: digestion Verb: to digest |
| 小伙子 | xiǎo huǒ zi | Noun: young fellow |
| 效率 | xiào lǜ | Noun: efficiency |
| 销售 | xiāo shòu | Noun: sales Verb: to sell |
| 小型 | xiǎo xíng | Adjective: small scale, small size |
| 些 | xiē | Measure Word: some, few, several |
| 新郎 | xīn láng | Noun: bridegroom |
| 心理 | xīn lǐ | Noun: psychology, mentality Adjective: psychological, mental |
| 新娘 | xīn niáng | Noun: bride |
| 新鲜 | xīn xiān | Adjective: fresh (food, experience, etc.) |
| 新型 | xīn xíng | Adjective: new type |
| 型 | xíng | Noun: model, type |
| 醒 | xǐng | Verb: to wake up |
| 兴奋 | xīng fèn | Noun: excitement Adjective: excited |
| 型号 | xíng hào | Noun: model number |
| 兴趣 | xìng qù | Noun: interest |
| 形容 | xíng róng | Noun: description Verb: to describe |
| 形势 | xíng shì | Noun: situation, circumstances, terrain |
| 性质 | xìng zhì | Noun: nature, character |
| 胸部 | xiōng bù | Noun: chest, bosom |
| 兄弟 | xiōng dì | Noun: brothers |
| 修理 | xiū lǐ | Verb: to repair, to fix |
| 选择 | xuǎn zé | Noun: choice, option Verb: to choose, to select |
| 学分 | xué fēn | Noun: course credit |
| 学年 | xué nián | Noun: academic year |
| 学时 | xué shí | Noun: class hour, lesson |
| 学术 | xué shù | Noun: learning, science |
| 学问 | xué wen | Noun: knowledge |
| 迅速 | xùn sù | Adjective: rapid, speedy, quick |
| 寻找 | xún zhǎo | Verb: to seek, to look for |
Y
| 牙 | yá | Noun: tooth |
| 呀 | ya | Particle: to express surprise or doubt |
| 牙刷 | yá shuā | Noun: toothbrush |
| 亚运会 | yà yùn huì | Noun: Asian games |
| 严 | yán | Adjective: tight, sealed, stern, strict, rigorous |
| 盐 | yán | Noun: salt |
| 延长 | yán cháng | Verb: to prolong, to extend |
| 严格 | yán gé | Adjective: strict, rigorous |
| 演讲 | yǎn jiǎng | Verb: to lecture, to make a speech |
| 眼镜 | yǎn jìng | Noun: eyeglasses |
| 研究 | yán jiū | Noun: research Verb: to research |
| 研究生 | yán jiū shēng | Noun: graduate, postgraduate or research student |
| 眼泪 | yǎn lèi | Noun: tears |
| 眼里 | yǎn lǐ | Adverb: in somebody’s eyes |
| 延期 | yán qī | Verb: to delay, to postpone, to defer |
| 延续 | yán xù | Verb: to continue, to last |
| 研制 | yán zhì | Verb: to develop |
| 严重 | yán zhòng | Adjective: grave, serious, critical |
| 养成 | yǎng chéng | Verb: to cultivate, to form, to acquire |
| 阳台 | yáng tái | Noun: balcony |
| 腰 | yāo | Noun: waist, lower back |
| 摇 | yáo | Verb: to shake, to sway |
| 要 | yào | Conjunction: if, in case |
| 药物 | yào wù | Noun: medicine, medication |
| 业余 | yè yú | Noun: spare time Adjective: amateur |
| 叶子 | yè zi | Noun: leaf |
| 移 | yí | Verb: to change, to alter, to move, to shift, to remove |
| 一般来说 | yī bān lái shuō | Adverb: generally speaking |
| 遗产 | yí chǎn | Noun: heritage, legacy |
| 遗传 | yí chuán | Noun: heredity, inheritance Verb: to inherit, to transmit |
| 移动 | yí dòng | Noun: movement Verb: to move, to shift Adjective: mobile, portable |
| 以及 | yǐ jí | Conjunction: as well as |
| 依靠 | yī kào | Noun: backing, support Verb: to rely on, to depend on |
| 医疗 | yī liáo | Noun: medical treatment |
| 一律 | yí lǜ | Adjective: same, uniformly Adverb: all, without exception |
| 议论 | yì lùn | Noun: discussion Verb: to discuss, to comment on |
| 移民 | yí mín | Noun: immigrant Verb: to immigrate, to migrate |
| 以内 | yǐ nèi | Relative Clause: within |
| 依然 | yī rán | Adverb: still, as before |
| 疑问 | yí wèn | Noun: question, doubt |
| 义务 | yì wù | Noun: duty, obligation Adjective: voluntary |
| 医学 | yī xué | Noun: medical science |
| 一再 | yí zài | Adverb: repeatedly, again and again |
| 一致 | yí zhì | Noun: agreement Adjective: identical, unanimous (views, etc.) |
| 引 | yǐn | Verb: to attract, to draw, to lead, to guide |
| 引导 | yǐn dǎo | Noun: introduction Verb: to guide, to lead, to direct |
| 引进 | yǐn jìn | Verb: to introduce (from outside), to import |
| 引起 | yǐn qǐ | Verb: to give rise to, to lead to |
| 应 | yīng | Auxiliary Verb: should, ought to |
| 赢得 | yíng dé | Verb: to win, to gain |
| 营业 | yíng yè | Verb: to do business, to trade |
| 英勇 | yīng yǒng | Noun: bravery Adjective: heroic, brave, valiant |
| 影子 | yǐng zi | Noun: shadow |
| 勇敢 | yǒng gǎn | Adjective: brave, courageous |
| 勇气 | yǒng qì | Noun: courage |
| 用途 | yòng tú | Noun: application, use, purpose |
| 幼儿园 | yòu ér yuán | Noun: kindergarten, nursery school |
| 有劲儿 | yǒu jìn er | Verb: to be powerful, to be strong |
| 邮局 | yóu jú | Noun: post office |
| 优良 | yōu liáng | Adjective: fine, good |
| 优美 | yōu měi | Adjective: fine, graceful |
| 有趣 | yǒu qù | Adjective: interesting |
| 有限 | yǒu xiàn | Adjective: limited, finite |
| 优秀 | yōu xiù | Adjective: outstanding, excellent |
| 玉 | yù | Noun: jade |
| 遇 | yù | Noun: opportunity Verb: to meet, to encounter |
| 预测 | yù cè | Noun: forecast, prediction Verb: to forecast, to predict |
| 遇到 | yù dào | Verb: to meet, to run into |
| 预订 | yù dìng | Noun: booking Verb: to book, to subscribe for |
| 语法 | yǔ fǎ | Noun: grammar |
| 遇见 | yù jiàn | Verb: to meet (by accident) |
| 玉米 | yù mǐ | Noun: corn, maize |
| 于是 | yú shì | Conjunction: as a result, consequently |
| 语音 | yǔ yīn | Noun: pronunciation |
| 圆 | yuán | Noun: circle Adjective: circular, round |
| 原料 | yuán liào | Noun: raw material |
| 圆满 | yuán mǎn | Adjective: satisfactory, perfect |
| 原则 | yuán zé | Noun: principle |
| 月底 | yuè dǐ | Time: end of the month |
| 阅读 | yuè dú | Noun: reading Verb: to read |
| 约会 | yuē huì | Noun: appointment, engagement, date |
| 运动会 | yùn dòng huì | Noun: sports competition |
| 运动员 | yùn dòng yuán | Noun: athlete |
| 运气 | yùn qi | Noun: luck, fate |
| 运用 | yùn yòng | Verb: to use, to utilize |
Z
| 在乎 | zài hu | Verb: to care about, to mind, to be determined by |
| 再三 | zài sān | Adverb: again and again |
| 在于 | zài yú | Verb: to be in, to consist in, to depend on |
| 赞成 | zàn chéng | Verb: to approve of, to agree with |
| 赞赏 | zàn shǎng | Verb: to admire, to praise |
| 赞助 | zàn zhù | Noun: assistance, support Verb: to support, to assist, to sponsor |
| 造型 | zào xíng | Noun: modelling, moulding Verb: to model, to mould |
| 战斗 | zhàn dòu | Noun: fight, battle Verb: to fight, to battle |
| 战胜 | zhàn shèng | Verb: to defeat |
| 战士 | zhàn shì | Noun: soldier, warrior |
| 战争 | zhàn zhēng | Noun: war |
| 丈夫 | zhàng fu | Noun: husband |
| 着 | zháo | Verb: to touch, to catch fire, to come in contact with, to fall asleep |
| 招呼 | zhāo hu | Verb: to greet |
| 着火 | zháo huǒ | Verb: to ignite, to burn |
| 着急 | zháo jí | Verb: to worry, to be nervous |
| 召开 | zhào kāi | Verb: to convene, to convoke, to call together |
| 折 | zhé | Verb: to break, to bend, to fold, to discount |
| 针 | zhēn | Noun: needle |
| 阵 | zhèn | Noun: disposition of troops Conjunction: for short periods or events |
| 针对 | zhēn duì | Verb: to be aimed at, to be directed against |
| 征服 | zhēng fú | Verb: to conquer, to subdue |
| 政府 | zhèng fǔ | Noun: government |
| 争论 | zhēng lùn | Noun: argument, debate Verb: to argue, to debate |
| 征求 | zhēng qiú | Verb: to solicit, to seek, to ask for |
| 政治 | zhèng zhì | Noun: politics |
| 支 | zhī | Verb: to support |
| 治 | zhì | Verb: to govern, to manage, to control, to treat (disease) |
| 制订 | zhì dìng | Verb: to work out, to formulate |
| 之后 | zhī hòu | Time: after |
| 指挥 | zhǐ huī | Noun: conductor Verb: to conduct, to command, to direct |
| 之间 | zhī jiān | Adverb: between, among |
| 智力 | zhì lì | Noun: intelligence |
| 质量 | zhì liàng | Noun: quality |
| 治疗 | zhì liáo | Noun: medical treatment Verb: to treat, to cure |
| 智能 | zhì néng | Noun: intelligence, brainpower Adjective: intelligent |
| 之前 | zhī qián | Time: before |
| 植物 | zhí wù | Noun: plant |
| 之一 | zhī yī | Conjunction: one of sth. |
| 种 | zhòng | Verb: to plant, to grow, to cultivate |
| 中奖 | zhòng jiǎng | Verb: to win a prize |
| 中介 | zhōng jiè | Noun: agency, agent |
| 种类 | zhǒng lèi | Noun: kind, type, sort, variety |
| 重量 | zhòng liàng | Noun: weight |
| 种植 | zhòng zhí | Noun: cultivation Verb: to plant, to grow |
| 逐步 | zhú bù | Adverb: step by step |
| 祝福 | zhù fú | Verb: to bless, to wish well |
| 逐渐 | zhú jiàn | Adverb: gradually |
| 著名 | zhù míng | Adjective: famous, well-known |
| 主题 | zhǔ tí | Noun: topic, subject (e-mail) |
| 主席 | zhǔ xí | Noun: chairman |
| 著作 | zhù zuò | Noun: literary work, book, writings Verb: to write |
| 抓紧 | zhuā jǐn | Verb: to grasp firmly, to pay special attention to, to seize |
| 转动 | zhuǎn dòng | Verb: to turn sth. around, to swivel |
| 转告 | zhuǎn gào | Verb: to pass on (a message, etc.), to transmit |
| 转身 | zhuǎn shēn | Verb: to turn round (head, body) |
| 转弯 | zhuǎn wān | Verb: to turn, to go around a corner |
| 专心 | zhuān xīn | Noun: concentration Verb: to concentrate Adjective: concentrated, attentive |
| 转移 | zhuǎn yí | Noun: metastasis Verb: to shift, to divert, to transfer |
| 装修 | zhuāng xiū | Verb: to renovate, to decorate |
| 装置 | zhuāng zhì | Noun: installation, system, device Verb: to install |
| 追求 | zhuī qiú | Verb: to pursue, to seek after |
| 准时 | zhǔn shí | Adjective: on time, punctual |
| 自 | zì | Pronoun: self, oneself Conjunction: from, since |
| 资料 | zī liào | Noun: material, data, resources, profile (IT) |
| 字母 | zì mǔ | Noun: letter (alphabet) |
| 自信 | zì xìn | Noun: (self-)confidence Adjective: (self-)confident |
| 资源 | zī yuán | Noun: resources |
| 总共 | zǒng gòng | Adverb: altogether, in total |
| 综合 | zōng hé | Noun: synthesis Verb: to integrate, to sum up Adjective: synthesized, integrated |
| 总理 | zǒng lǐ | Noun: premier, prime minister |
| 总统 | zǒng tǒng | Noun: president (of a country) |
| 总之 | zǒng zhī | Conjunction: in short, in a word |
| 阻止 | zǔ zhǐ | Verb: to prevent, to stop |
| 嘴巴 | zuǐ ba | Noun: mouth |
| 最初 | zuì chū | Time: first, initial |
| 作出 | zuò chū | Verb: to put out, to make (decision) |
| 做梦 | zuò mèng | Verb: to dream |
| 作为 | zuò wéi | Noun: conduct, act Verb: to accomplish, to act as Conjunction: as |