MiniglotAll 562 words of HSK 3, each with its pinyin, its meaning and an example sentence. Read them here, download them, or learn them in Miniglot, where each word comes back right before you forget it.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 中zhōng | within; among; in; middle; center; while (doing sth); during | 他在家中。He is at home. |
| 用yòng | to use; to employ; to have to | 我可以用你的笔吗？May I use your pen? |
| 起qǐ | to rise; to raise; to get up | 我每天七点起床。I get up at seven every day. |
| 一样yī yàng | same; like; equal to | 这两个一样。These two are the same. |
| 重要zhòng yào | important; significant; major | 这件事很重要。This matter is very important. |
| 地方dì fang | area; place; space | 这是一个好地方。This is a nice place. |
| 最后zuì hòu | final; last; finally | 他最后一个到。He arrived last. |
| 老lǎo | prefix used before the surname of a person or a numeral indicating the order of birth of the children in a family or to indicate… | 我的爷爷很老了。My grandfather is very old. |
| 行xíng | to walk; to go; to travel | 这样行吗？Is this okay? |
| 放fàng | to put; to place; to release | 请把书放在桌子上。Please put the book on the table. |
| 先xiān | early; prior; former | 你先走吧。You go first. |
| 得到dé dào | to get; to obtain; to receive | 他得到了一本书。He got a book. |
| 国家guó jiā | country; nation; state | 中国是一个大国家。China is a big country. |
| 女人nǚ rén | woman | 那个女人是我妈妈。That woman is my mother. |
| 别人bié ren | other people; others; other person | 别问别人。Don't ask others. |
| 男人nán rén | a man; a male; men | 那个男人是我爸爸。That man is my father. |
| 干gàn | to do; to work; (gān) dry | 你在干什么？What are you doing? |
| 别的bié de | else; other | 你还要别的吗？Do you want anything else? |
| 难nán | difficult (to...); problem; difficulty | 这个问题很难。This question is very hard. |
| 子zǐ | son; child; seed | 这是我的孩子。This is my child. |
| 明白míng bai | clear; obvious; unequivocal | 我明白了。I understand. |
| 马上mǎ shàng | at once; right away; immediately | 我马上就来。I'm coming right away. |
| 汽车qì chē | car; automobile; motor vehicle | 这是他的汽车。This is his car. |
| 试shì | to test; to try; experiment | 你试一下吧。Give it a try. |
| 西Xī | west; western; the West (Western countries, culture) | 太阳从西边落下。The sun sets in the west. |
| 差chà | poor; inferior; to lack; be short of; (time) ... before the hour; Taiwan pr. [chā] | 现在差五分八点。It's five to eight now. |
| 不用bù yòng | need not | 不用谢。You're welcome. (No need to thank.) |
| 认真rèn zhēn | conscientious; earnest; serious | 他学习很认真。He studies very seriously. |
| 电diàn | lightning; electricity; electric (bound form) | 家里没有电了。There's no electricity at home. |
| 房子fáng zi | house; building (single- or two-story); apartment | 这是一座大房子。This is a big house. |
| 山shān | mountain; hill; (coll.) small bundle of straw for silkworms to spin cocoons on | 这座山很高。This mountain is very high. |
| 常cháng | always; ever; often | 他常来我家。He often comes to my house. |
| 回答huí dá | to reply; to answer; reply; answer | 请回答我的问题。Please answer my question. |
| 记jì | to record; to note; to memorize | 我记不住他的名字。I can't remember his name. |
| 关guān | to close; to shut; to turn off | 请关门。Please close the door. |
| 风fēng | wind; news; style | 今天风很大。The wind is strong today. |
| 病人bìng rén | sick person; patient; invalid | 医生在看病人。The doctor is seeing a patient. |
| 一边yī biān | one side; either side; on the one hand | 他一边走一边说。He talks while walking. |
| 毛máo | hair; feather; down | 这个五毛钱。This costs fifty cents. |
| 忘记wàng jì | to forget | 我忘记他的名字了。I forgot his name. |
| 饿è | to be hungry; hungry; to starve (sb) | 我饿了。I am hungry. |
| 树shù | tree | 门前有一棵大树。There is a big tree in front of the door. |
| 东dōng | east; host (i.e. sitting on east side of guest); landlord | 太阳从东边升起。The sun rises in the east. |
| 最好zuì hǎo | best; (you) had better (do what we suggest) | 你最好早点来。You'd better come early. |
| 南nán | south | 他家在城南。His home is in the south of the city. |
| 北běi | north; (classical) to be defeated | 他家在城北。His home is in the north of the city. |
| 见面jiàn miàn | to meet; to see each other | 我们明天见面。We'll meet tomorrow. |
| 中间zhōng jiān | the middle; the inside; in the middle; within; between; among; during; in the meantime | 他坐在中间。He is sitting in the middle. |
| 女生nǚ shēng | schoolgirl; female student; girl | 我们班有很多女生。There are many girls in our class. |
| 地点dì diǎn | place; site; location | 考试的地点在哪里？Where is the exam location? |
| 生气shēng qì | to get angry; to take offense; angry | 老师生气了。The teacher got angry. |
| 老人lǎo rén | old man or woman; the elderly; one's aged parents or grandparents | 那位老人是我爷爷。That old man is my grandfather. |
| 页yè | page; leaf | 请看第五页。Please look at page five. |
| 干净gān jìng | clean; neat | 这个房间很干净。This room is very clean. |
| 常常cháng cháng | frequently; often | 我常常去图书馆。I often go to the library. |
| 男生nán shēng | schoolboy; male student; boy | 我们班男生很多。There are many boys in our class. |
| 新年xīn nián | New Year | 新年快乐！Happy New Year! |
| 地图dì tú | map | 这是中国地图。This is a map of China. |
| 图书馆tú shū guǎn | library | 我在图书馆看书。I read in the library. |
| 开会kāi huì | to hold a meeting; to attend a meeting | 他在开会。He is in a meeting. |
| 有用yǒu yòng | useful | 这本书很有用。This book is very useful. |
| 马路mǎ lù | street; road | 过马路要小心。Be careful crossing the street. |
| 放假fàng jià | to have a holiday or vacation | 明天我们放假。We have a holiday tomorrow. |
| 路口lù kǒu | crossing; intersection (of roads) | 商店在路口。The shop is at the intersection. |
| 有名yǒu míng | famous; well-known | 这个地方很有名。This place is very famous. |
| 放学fàng xué | to dismiss students at the end of the school day | 孩子下午放学。The children finish school in the afternoon. |
| 半天bàn tiān | half of the day; a long time; quite a while | 我等了半天。I waited for a long time. |
| 前天qián tiān | the day before yesterday | 前天我去了北京。The day before yesterday I went to Beijing. |
| 后天hòu tiān | the day after tomorrow; life after birth (the period in which one develops through experiences, contrasted with 天); acquired (not innate… | 后天是我的生日。The day after tomorrow is my birthday. |
| 渴kě | thirsty | 我很渴，想喝水。I'm thirsty and want to drink water. |
| 请假qǐng jià | to request leave of absence | 他今天请假了。He took leave today. |
| 外语wài yǔ | foreign language | 汉语是一门外语。Chinese is a foreign language. |
| 一块儿yī kuài r | erhua variant of 一块; a piece; a chunk; (coll.) one yuan; one dollar | 我们一块儿去吧。Let's go together. |
| 课本kè běn | textbook | 请打开课本。Please open your textbook. |
| 课文kè wén | text | 请读这篇课文。Please read this text. |
| 为wéi | as (in the capacity of); to take sth as; to act as | 他为公司工作。He works for the company. |
| 如果rú guǒ | if; in case; in the event that | 如果下雨，我们就不去。If it rains, we won't go. |
| 又yòu | (once) again; also; both... and... | 他又迟到了。He was late again. |
| 该gāi | should; ought to; probably | 该你洗碗了。It's your turn to wash the dishes. |
| 更gèng | more; even more; further | 我更喜欢喝茶。I prefer drinking tea more. |
| 才cái | only; just; not until; talent; ability | 我才二十岁。I'm only twenty years old. |
| 像xiàng | to resemble; to be like; to look as if | 她像她妈妈。She looks like her mother. |
| 向xiàng | towards; to face; to turn towards | 向老师问问题。Ask the teacher a question. |
| 认为rèn wéi | to believe; to think; to consider; to feel | 我认为这是对的。I think this is right. |
| 应该yīng gāi | ought to; should; must | 你应该早点睡。You should go to bed earlier. |
| 带dài | band; belt; girdle | 别忘了带伞。Don't forget to bring an umbrella. |
| 发现fā xiàn | to notice; to become aware of; to discover; to find; to detect; a discovery | 我发现门开着。I noticed the door was open. |
| 一定yī dìng | surely; certainly; necessarily | 你一定能做到。You will surely be able to do it. |
| 生活shēng huó | to live; life; livelihood | 他们在城市生活。They live in the city. |
| 一直yī zhí | straight (in a straight line); continuously; always; all the way through | 他一直在看书。He has been reading continuously. |
| 而且ér qiě | (not only ...) but also; moreover; in addition | 他聪明而且努力。He is smart and also hardworking. |
| 必须bì xū | to have to; must; compulsory | 我们必须走了。We must leave. |
| 其他qí tā | other; (sth or sb) else; the rest | 其他人都来了。The other people have all arrived. |
| 然后rán hòu | then; after that; afterwards | 先吃饭，然后学习。First eat, then study. |
| 或huò | maybe; perhaps; might | 你可以喝茶或咖啡。You can drink tea or coffee. |
| 参加cān jiā | to participate; to take part; to join | 我想参加比赛。I want to take part in the competition. |
| 安全ān quán | safe; secure; safety; security | 请注意安全。Please pay attention to safety. |
| 或者huò zhě | or; possibly; maybe; perhaps | 我们或者坐公交，或者走路去。We can either take the bus or walk. |
| 机会jī huì | opportunity; chance; occasion | 这次工作是个好机会。This job is a good opportunity. |
| 发fā | to send out; to show (one's feeling); to issue | 我刚发了那条消息。I just sent that message. |
| 可是kě shì | but; however; (used for emphasis) indeed | 我想去，可是现在没时间。I want to go, but I don't have time now. |
| 以后yǐ hòu | after; later; afterwards | 以后我们可以一起练习。Later we can practice together. |
| 要求yāo qiú | to request; to require; requirement | 老师要求我们每天练习。The teacher requires us to practice every day. |
| 信xìn | letter; mail; to trust | 我收到一封信。I received a letter. |
| 接jiē | to receive; to answer (the phone); to meet or welcome sb | 我去车站接你。I'll pick you up at the station. |
| 相信xiāng xìn | to be convinced (that sth is true); to believe; to accept sth as true | 我相信你会成功。I believe you will succeed. |
| 刚gāng | hard; firm; strong | 他刚坐下来。He just sat down. |
| 只要zhǐ yào | if only; so long as | 只要努力，就会有结果。As long as you work hard, you'll get results. |
| 不同bù tóng | different; distinct; not the same | 他们的意见不同。Their opinions are different. |
| 完成wán chéng | to complete; to accomplish | 我今天完成了作业。I finished my homework today. |
| 帮助bāng zhù | assistance; aid; to help; to assist | 他愿意帮助我。He is willing to help me. |
| 变biàn | to change; to become different; to transform | 天气突然变冷了。The weather suddenly became cold. |
| 加jiā | to add; plus; (used after an adverb such as 不, 大, 稍 etc, and before a disyllabic verb, to indicate that the action of the verb is… | 请在饭里加点盐。Please add some salt to the rice. |
| 努力nǔ lì | to make an effort; to try hard; to strive; hard-working; conscientious | 你要更加努力学习。You need to study harder. |
| 以前yǐ qián | before; formerly; previous | 我以前住在北京。I used to live in Beijing. |
| 办法bàn fǎ | means; method; way (of doing sth) | 我想不出办法。I can't think of a solution. |
| 特别tè bié | unusual; special; very; especially; particularly; expressly; for a specific purpose | 这个菜特别好吃。This dish is especially delicious. |
| 讲jiǎng | to speak; to explain; to negotiate | 我给大家讲个故事。I'll tell everyone a story. |
| 离开lí kāi | to depart; to leave | 他已经离开公司了。He has already left the company. |
| 以为yǐ wéi | to think (i.e. to take it to be true that ...) (Usually there is an implication that the notion is mistaken – except when expressing… | 我以为你会来。I thought you would come. |
| 越yuè | to exceed; to climb over; to surpass | 孩子越大越聪明。The older the child, the smarter. |
| 方法fāng fǎ | method; way; means | 找到一个好方法。Find a good method. |
| 选xuǎn | to choose; to pick; to select | 我选那件蓝色的。I'll choose that blue one. |
| 句jù | sentence; clause; phrase | 这句话很有意思。This sentence is interesting. |
| 影响yǐng xiǎng | influence; effect; to influence | 雨影响了比赛。The rain affected the match. |
| 最近zuì jìn | recently; soon; nearest | 我最近很忙。I've been very busy recently. |
| 换huàn | to exchange; to change (clothes etc); to substitute | 可以换一件吗？Can I exchange it for another? |
| 脸liǎn | face | 他脸上有笑容。He has a smile on his face. |
| 来自lái zì | to come from (a place); From: (in email header) | 她来自北京。She comes from Beijing. |
| 段duàn | paragraph; section; segment | 这一段很难读。This paragraph is hard to read. |
| 检查jiǎn chá | inspection; to examine; to inspect | 医生要检查你。The doctor needs to examine you. |
| 米mǐ | rice; meter (classifier) | 我买了一公斤米。I bought one kilogram of rice. |
| 开心kāi xīn | to feel happy; to rejoice; to have a great time | 今天大家都很开心。Everyone is very happy today. |
| 卡qiǎ | to block; to be stuck; to be wedged | 我的卡被吞了。My card was swallowed. |
| 办bàn | to do; to manage; to handle | 我去办签证。I'm going to handle the visa. |
| 辆liàng | classifier for vehicles | 外面有两辆车。There are two cars outside. |
| 刚刚gāng gang | just recently; just a moment ago | 我刚刚吃完饭。I just finished eating. |
| 服务fú wù | to serve; service | 这家店服务很好。This shop's service is very good. |
| 挺tǐng | straight; erect; to stick out (a part of the body) | 他挺高的。He is quite tall. |
| 好像hǎo xiàng | as if; to seem like | 她好像生气了。She seems to be angry. |
| 愿意yuàn yì | to wish; to want; ready | 我愿意帮你。I'm willing to help you. |
| 音乐yīn yuè | music | 我喜欢听音乐。I like to listen to music. |
| 感到gǎn dào | to feel; to sense; to perceive | 我感到很累。I feel very tired. |
| 清楚qīng chu | clear; distinct; to understand thoroughly | 我不太清楚。I'm not very clear (I don't really know). |
| 照片zhào piàn | photograph; picture | 给我看照片。Show me the photo. |
| 银行yín háng | bank | 我去银行取钱。I'm going to the bank to withdraw money. |
| 故事gù shi | narrative; story; tale | 妈妈讲了一个故事。Mom told a story. |
| 酒jiǔ | wine (esp. rice wine); liquor; spirits | 他们在喝酒。They are drinking alcohol. |
| 欢迎huān yíng | to welcome; welcome | 欢迎你来。You're welcome to come. |
| 一般yī bān | generally; usually; ordinary; common; so-so | 我一般七点起床。I usually get up at seven. |
| 可爱kě ài | adorable; cute; lovely | 这只猫很可爱。This cat is very cute. |
| 新闻xīn wén | news | 我每天看新闻。I watch the news every day. |
| 怎样zěn yàng | how; what kind | 你觉得怎样？What do you think? |
| 收shōu | to receive; to accept; to collect | 请收下这个礼物。Please accept this gift. |
| 声音shēng yīn | voice; sound | 声音很大。The sound is loud. |
| 变成biàn chéng | to change into; to turn into; to become | 他变成医生了。He became a doctor. |
| 受到shòu dào | to receive (praise, an education, punishment etc); to be ...ed (praised, educated, punished etc) | 他受到表扬。He received praise. |
| 经过jīng guò | to pass; to go through; process | 我经过那家咖啡店。I passed by that coffee shop. |
| 只能zhǐ néng | can only; obliged to do sth; to have no other choice | 下雨了，我们只能在家。It's raining, we can only stay at home. |
| 哭kū | to cry; to weep | 她看到电影就哭。She cries whenever she sees that movie. |
| 怕pà | to be afraid; to fear; to dread | 我怕狗会咬人。I'm afraid dogs might bite people. |
| 面前miàn qián | in front of; facing; (in the) presence (of) | 他在妈妈面前很安静。He is very quiet in front of his mother. |
| 节目jié mù | program; item (on a program) | 今晚的节目很有趣。Tonight's program is very interesting. |
| 健康jiàn kāng | health; healthy | 锻炼让他更健康。Exercise makes him healthier. |
| 身边shēn biān | at one's side; on hand | 手机一直在我身边。My phone is always by my side. |
| 短duǎn | short; brief; to lack | 这条裙子太短了。This skirt is too short. |
| 查chá | to research; to check; to investigate | 我需要查一下邮箱。I need to check my email. |
| 脚jiǎo | foot; leg (of an animal or an object); base (of an object) | 他脚受伤不能走。His foot is injured and he can't walk. |
| 主要zhǔ yào | main; principal; major | 我们主要讨论工作。We mainly discussed work. |
| 市shì | market; city | 这个市很漂亮。This city is very beautiful. |
| 比如bǐ rú | for example; for instance; such as | 比如苹果和香蕉。For example, apples and bananas. |
| 后来hòu lái | afterwards; later; newly arrived | 后来我去了图书馆。Later I went to the library. |
| 嘴zuǐ | mouth; beak; nozzle | 他嘴里有糖。He has candy in his mouth. |
| 海hǎi | ocean; sea; great number of people or things | 我想去看海。I want to go see the sea. |
| 年轻nián qīng | young | 她看起来很年轻。She looks very young. |
| 刚才gāng cái | just now; a moment ago | 你刚才去哪儿了？Where did you go just now? |
| 办公室bàn gōng shì | office; business premises; bureau | 他在办公室工作。He works in the office. |
| 收到shōu dào | to receive | 我已经收到你的短信。I have already received your text message. |
| 方向fāng xiàng | direction; orientation | 请告诉我正确的方向。Please tell me the correct direction. |
| 关心guān xīn | to be concerned about; to care about | 他很关心家人的健康。He cares a lot about his family's health. |
| 节jié | joint; node; section; segment; festival | 这节课很有意思。This class is very interesting. |
| 层céng | layer; stratum; floor; story (of a building); classifier for layers or floors | 我住在五层。I live on the fifth floor. |
| 心里xīn li | chest; heart; mind | 心里很高兴。I feel happy inside. |
| 腿tuǐ | hip bone; old variant of 腿 | 我的腿有点疼。My leg hurts a bit. |
| 街jiē | street | 这条街很热闹。This street is very lively. |
| 鞋xié | shoe | 你的鞋很干净。Your shoes are very clean. |
| 习惯xí guàn | habit; custom; usual practice | 我习惯早起。I'm used to getting up early. |
| 周末zhōu mò | weekend | 周末我们去爬山。We'll go hiking on the weekend. |
| 听说tīng shuō | to hear (sth said); one hears (that); hearsay | 听说他明天来。I heard he's coming tomorrow. |
| 船chuán | boat; vessel; ship | 我想坐船去岛上。I want to take a boat to the island. |
| 养yǎng | to raise (animals); to bring up (children); to keep (pets) | 我想养一只猫。I want to raise/keep a cat. |
| 鸡jī | fowl; chicken; (slang) prostitute | 他们养了几只鸡。They raised a few chickens. |
| 遍biàn | everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time | 我看过这本书一遍。I've read this book once. |
| 打算dǎ suàn | to plan; to intend; to calculate | 你打算什么时候走？When do you plan to leave? |
| 咱们zán men | we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to); (dialect) I or me; (dialect) (in a coaxing or familiar way) you | 咱们一起去吃饭吧。Let's go eat together. |
| 小心xiǎo xīn | to be careful; to take care | 小心，地上很滑。Be careful, the floor is slippery. |
| 怎么办zěn me bàn | what's to be done | 现在电脑坏了，怎么办？Now the computer is broken—what should we do? |
| 动物dòng wù | animal | 动物园里有很多动物。There are many animals in the zoo. |
| 不行bù xíng | won't do; be out of the question; be no good | 现在不行，我们改天吧。Not now, let's reschedule for another day. |
| 水平shuǐ píng | level (of achievement etc); standard; horizontal | 他的中文水平很高。His Chinese level is very high. |
| 借jiè | to lend; to borrow; by means of | 我可以借你一支笔吗？Can I lend you a pen? |
| 头发tóu fa | hair (on the head) | 她刚剪了头发。She just had her hair cut. |
| 封fēng | to confer; to grant; to bestow a title | 请给这封信寄出去。Please send out this letter. |
| 蓝lán | blue; indigo plant | 我喜欢那件蓝衬衫。I like that blue shirt. |
| 纸zhǐ | paper; classifier for documents, letter etc | 桌上有几张白纸。There are a few sheets of white paper on the table. |
| 照顾zhào gu | to take care of; to show consideration; to attend to | 你能照顾一下孩子吗？Can you take care of the child? |
| 急jí | urgent; pressing; rapid | 别急，我们还有时间。Don't worry, we still have time. |
| 礼物lǐ wù | gift; present | 这是给你的生日礼物。This is a birthday present for you. |
| 出发chū fā | to set off; to start (on a journey) | 我们早上八点出发。We set off at eight in the morning. |
| 提高tí gāo | to raise; to increase; to improve | 他想提高英语口语。He wants to improve his spoken English. |
| 满意mǎn yì | satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction | 客户对结果很满意。The client is very satisfied with the result. |
| 司机sī jī | chauffeur; driver | 司机已经在门口等了。The driver is already waiting at the door. |
| 好多hǎo duō | many; quite a lot; much better | 现在好多了，谢谢。I feel much better now, thanks. |
| 经理jīng lǐ | manager; director | 经理今天上午开会了。The manager had a meeting this morning. |
| 成绩chéng jì | achievement; performance records; grades | 她的考试成绩很不错。Her exam results are very good. |
| 语言yǔ yán | language | 学习一种新语言很有趣。Learning a new language is fun. |
| 网站wǎng zhàn | website; network station; node | 我通过网站买了票。I bought tickets through the website. |
| 灯dēng | lamp; light; lantern | 请把灯关掉。Please turn off the light. |
| 太阳tài yang | sun; abbr. for 太阳穴 | 今天天空的太阳很亮。The sun in the sky is very bright today. |
| 方便fāng biàn | convenient; to make things easy or convenient; (euphemism) to relieve oneself | 这个商店很方便。This shop is very convenient. |
| 爬pá | to crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up | 孩子在爬树。The child is climbing a tree. |
| 差不多chà bu duō | almost; nearly; more or less | 我们差不多同时到。We arrived at almost the same time. |
| 以下yǐ xià | that level or lower; that amount or less; the following | 十岁以下免费。Free for ages under ten. |
| 合适hé shì | suitable; fitting; appropriate | 这件衣服很合适。This piece of clothing fits well. |
| 出生chū shēng | to be born | 我在北京出生。I was born in Beijing. |
| 以上yǐ shàng | that level or higher; that amount or more; the above-mentioned | 十八岁以上可以参加。Those aged eighteen and above can participate. |
| 名单míng dān | list of names | 请把名单交给我。Please give me the list of names. |
| 公园gōng yuán | park (for public recreation) | 周末我们去公园。We go to the park on weekends. |
| 热情rè qíng | cordial; enthusiastic; passion | 她对客人很热情。She is very warm toward guests. |
| 到处dào chù | everywhere | 孩子们到处玩耍。The children are playing everywhere. |
| 的话de huà | if (coming after a conditional clause) | 下雨的话，我们不去。If it rains, we won't go. |
| 骑qí | to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses | 他每天骑自行车上班。He rides a bicycle to work every day. |
| 报纸bào zhǐ | newspaper; newsprint | 早上我看报纸。I read the newspaper in the morning. |
| 河hé | river | 河里有很多鱼。There are many fish in the river. |
| 练liàn | to practice; to train; to drill | 我每天练中文。I practice Chinese every day. |
| 同事tóng shì | colleague; co-worker | 我的同事很友好。My colleague is very friendly. |
| 体育tǐ yù | sports; physical education | 学校有体育课。The school has physical education classes. |
| 大人dà ren | adult; grownup; title of respect toward superiors | 小孩子要听大人的话。Children should listen to adults. |
| 角jiǎo | angle; corner; horn | 桌子有一个尖角。The table has a sharp corner. |
| 放心fàng xīn | to feel relieved; to feel reassured; to be at ease | 你不用担心，放心吧。You don't need to worry, rest assured. |
| 草cǎo | grass; straw; manuscript | 公园里的草很绿。The grass in the park is very green. |
| 安静ān jìng | quiet; peaceful; calm | 请把手机调成安静。Please put your phone on silent. |
| 作业zuò yè | school assignment; homework; work | 我今晚要写完作业。I need to finish my homework tonight. |
| 难过nán guò | to feel sad; to feel unwell; (of life) to be difficult | 听到消息我很难过。I felt sad when I heard the news. |
| 不久bù jiǔ | not long (after); before too long; soon | 他不久就会回来。He will be back soon. |
| 客人kè rén | visitor; guest; customer | 客人已经到了门口。The guest has already arrived at the door. |
| 平时píng shí | ordinarily; in normal times; in peacetime | 平时我六点起床。I usually get up at six. |
| 碗wǎn | bowl | 请把碗放在桌子上。Please put the bowl on the table. |
| 懂得dǒng de | to understand; to know; to comprehend | 你应该懂得道歉。You should know how to apologize. |
| 好久hǎo jiǔ | quite a while | 好久不见，你最近好吗？Long time no see, how have you been lately? |
| 夏天xià tiān | summer | 夏天我们常去海边。We often go to the beach in summer. |
| 以外yǐ wài | apart from; other than; except for | 除了我以外没人知道。No one knows except me. |
| 练习liàn xí | to practice; exercise; drill | 每天练习汉字很重要。It's important to practice Chinese characters every day. |
| 南方nán fāng | south; the southern part of the country; the South | 南方夏天很热。The south is very hot in summer. |
| 对话duì huà | to talk (with sb); dialogue; conversation | 请和同学进行对话。Please have a conversation with your classmate. |
| 冬天dōng tiān | winter | 冬天要穿厚外套。You should wear a heavy coat in winter. |
| 分开fēn kāi | to separate; to part | 我们需要把蛋白分开。We need to separate the egg whites. |
| 校长xiào zhǎng | (college, university) president; headmaster | 校长今天来学校视察。The principal came to inspect the school today. |
| 自行车zì xíng chē | bicycle; bike | 我每天骑自行车上班。I ride my bicycle to work every day. |
| 相机xiàng jī | camera (abbr. for 照相机); at the opportune moment; as the circumstances allow | 我买了一台新相机。I bought a new camera. |
| 花园huā yuán | garden | 花园里有很多花。There are many flowers in the garden. |
| 节日jié rì | holiday; festival | 春节是重要节日。Chinese New Year is an important holiday. |
| 洗澡xǐ zǎo | to bathe; to take a shower | 我每天晚上洗澡。I take a shower every night. |
| 晚会wǎn huì | evening party | 今天学校有晚会。The school has an evening party today. |
| 大小dà xiǎo | dimension; magnitude; size | 请告诉我房间大小。Please tell me the size of the room. |
| 刻kè | quarter (hour); moment; to carve | 现在八点一刻。It's a quarter past eight now. |
| 笔记本bǐ jì běn | notebook (stationery); notebook (computing) | 我的笔记本放在桌上。My notebook is on the table. |
| 信用卡xìn yòng kǎ | credit card | 他用信用卡付钱。He paid with a credit card. |
| 不但bù dàn | not only (... but also ...) | 他不但会唱歌还会跳舞。He not only can sing but also dance. |
| 黄色huáng sè | yellow (color); pornographic | 她穿了一件黄色裙子。She wore a yellow dress. |
| 校园xiào yuán | campus | 校园里很安静。The campus is very quiet. |
| 爱人ài ren | spouse (PRC); lover (non-PRC) | 他的爱人在医院。His spouse is in the hospital. |
| 西方Xī fāng | the West; the Occident; Western countries | 我喜欢西方音乐。I like Western music. |
| 春天chūn tiān | spring (season) | 春天花都开了。The flowers all bloom in spring. |
| 球场qiú chǎng | stadium; sports ground; court | 我们去球场打球。Let's go to the field to play ball. |
| 住院zhù yuàn | to be in hospital; to be hospitalized | 他因病住院了。He was hospitalized because of illness. |
| 假期jià qī | vacation | 假期我们去旅行。We go on a trip during the vacation. |
| 游客yóu kè | traveler; tourist; (online gaming) guest player | 今天有很多游客。There are many tourists today. |
| 脏zāng | dirty; filthy; to get (sth) dirty | 你的鞋很脏。Your shoes are very dirty. |
| 饱bǎo | to eat till full; satisfied | 我已经吃饱了。I'm already full. |
| 一共yī gòng | altogether | 一共多少钱？How much is it altogether? |
| 月亮yuè liang | the moon | 今晚月亮很亮。The moon is very bright tonight. |
| 公斤gōng jīn | kilogram (kg) | 这个苹果两公斤。This apple is two kilograms. |
| 北方běi fāng | north; the northern part a country; China north of the Yellow River | 他来自北方。He comes from the north. |
| 东方Dōng fāng | the East; the Orient; two-character surname Dongfang | 太阳从东方升起。The sun rises from the east. |
| 常见cháng jiàn | commonly seen; common; to see sth frequently | 这种错误很常见。This kind of mistake is very common. |
| 起飞qǐ fēi | (of an aircraft) to take off | 飞机马上要起飞。The plane is about to take off. |
| 网球wǎng qiú | tennis; tennis ball | 他喜欢打网球。He likes playing tennis. |
| 大衣dà yī | overcoat; topcoat; cloak | 天冷了，穿上大衣。It's cold, put on your overcoat. |
| 学期xué qī | term; semester | 下个学期我学汉语。Next semester I'll study Chinese. |
| 路边lù biān | curb; roadside; wayside | 我们在路边等车。We're waiting by the roadside for the bus. |
| 难题nán tí | difficult problem | 这道题是难题。This problem is a difficult one. |
| 东北Dōng běi | Northeast China; Manchuria | 他要去东北工作。He is going to work in the northeast. |
| 瓶子píng zi | bottle | 请把瓶子给我。Please give me the bottle. |
| 复习fù xí | to review; revision | 我每晚复习半小时。I review for half an hour every night. |
| 秋天qiū tiān | autumn | 秋天叶子变黄了。In autumn the leaves turn yellow. |
| 护照hù zhào | passport | 出国别忘带护照。Don't forget to bring your passport when going abroad. |
| 画家huà jiā | painter | 她想成为画家。She wants to become a painter. |
| 西南xī nán | southwest | 我家在城市西南。My home is in the southwest of the city. |
| 西北Xī běi | Northwest China (Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia, Xinjiang) | 我想去西北旅行。I want to travel to Northwest China. |
| 出院chū yuàn | to leave hospital; to be discharged from hospital | 他今天出院了。He was discharged from the hospital today. |
| 体育馆tǐ yù guǎn | gym; gymnasium; stadium | 我们下午去体育馆。We'll go to the gym this afternoon. |
| 菜单cài dān | menu | 请给我看一下菜单。Please show me the menu. |
| 年级nián jí | grade; year (in school, college etc) | 她上七年级。She is in seventh grade. |
| 笔记bǐ jì | to take down (in writing); notes; a type of literature consisting mainly of short sketches | 上课我要记笔记。I need to take notes in class. |
| 外地wài dì | parts of the country other than where one is | 他父母在外地工作。His parents work in another part of the country. |
| 休假xiū jià | to go on vacation; to have a holiday; to take leave | 我下个月休假两周。I'm taking two weeks' leave next month. |
| 斤jīn | catty; (PRC) weight equal to 500 g; (Tw) weight equal to 600 g | 这苹果两斤。These apples weigh two jin (about 1 kg). |
| 照相zhào xiàng | to take a photograph | 我们一起去照相吧。Let's go take photos together. |
| 动物园dòng wù yuán | zoo | 孩子们去动物园玩。The children are going to the zoo to play. |
| 草地cǎo dì | lawn; meadow; sod | 狗在草地上跑。The dog is running on the lawn. |
| 关机guān jī | to turn off (a machine or device); to finish shooting a film | 下班后别忘了关机。Don't forget to turn off the device after work. |
| 常用cháng yòng | in common usage | 这个词很常用。This word is commonly used. |
| 请客qǐng kè | to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner | 今晚我请客，大家来吧。I'm treating tonight; everyone come. |
| 洗衣机xǐ yī jī | washing machine; washer | 洗衣机坏了，要修理。The washing machine is broken and needs repair. |
| 句子jù zi | sentence | 请翻译这个句子。Please translate this sentence. |
| 筷子kuài zi | chopsticks | 你会用筷子吗？Can you use chopsticks? |
| 东南dōng nán | southeast | 我家在东南。My home is in the southeast. |
| 难看nán kàn | ugly; unsightly | 这件衣服很难看。This piece of clothing looks ugly. |
| 开机kāi jī | to start an engine; to boot up (a computer); to begin shooting a film or TV show | 开机以后，我需要输入密码。After booting up, I need to enter the password. |
| 字典zì diǎn | Chinese character dictionary (containing entries for single characters, contrasted with a 词典, which has entries for words of one or more… | 我用字典查生字。I use the character dictionary to look up new characters. |
| 黑板hēi bǎn | blackboard | 老师在黑板上写字。The teacher writes on the blackboard. |
| 外卖wài mài | (of a restaurant) to provide a takeout or home delivery meal; takeout (business); takeout (meal) | 我们今晚叫外卖吧。Let's order takeout tonight. |
| 方便面fāng biàn miàn | instant noodles | 他午饭吃方便面。He ate instant noodles for lunch. |
| 难听nán tīng | unpleasant to hear; coarse; vulgar | 那话真难听。That remark is really unpleasant to hear. |
| 前年qián nián | the year before last | 我前年去过北京。I went to Beijing the year before last. |
| 词典cí diǎn | dictionary; also written 辞典 | 请把词典借给我。Please lend me the dictionary. |
| 凉快liáng kuai | nice and cold; pleasantly cool | 外面很凉快，开窗吧。It's cool outside, open the window. |
| 留学生liú xué shēng | student studying abroad; (foreign) exchange student | 她是来中国的留学生。She is a student who came to China to study. |
| 银行卡yín háng kǎ | bank card; ATM card | 请把银行卡插进机里。Please insert the bank card into the machine. |
| 把bǎ | to hold; to grasp; to hold a baby in position to help it urinate or defecate; handlebar | 请把书给我。Please give me the book. |
| 被bèi | quilt; to cover (with); (literary) to suffer (a misfortune) | 他被雨淋湿了。He was soaked by the rain. |
| 需要xū yào | to need; to want; to demand; to require; needs | 我需要休息。I need to rest. |
| 种zhǒng | seed; species; kind | 这里种很多花。Many flowers are planted here. |
| 发生fā shēng | to happen; to occur; to take place; to break out | 昨天发生了事故。An accident happened yesterday. |
| 为了wèi le | for; for the purpose of; in order to | 为了考试，他很努力。For the exam, he studies very hard. |
| 只是zhǐ shì | merely; only; just; nothing but; simply; but; however | 我只是开玩笑。I was just joking. |
| 世界shì jiè | world | 世界很大。The world is big. |
| 比赛bǐ sài | competition (sports etc); match; to compete | 我们周末有比赛。We have a match this weekend. |
| 张zhāng | to open up; to spread; sheet of paper | 桌子上有三张纸。There are three sheets of paper on the table. |
| 关系guān xi | relationship; relation; connection | 我跟他的关系很好。My relationship with him is very good. |
| 总zǒng | general; overall; to sum up; in every case; always; invariably | 总会好的。It will be okay eventually. |
| 决定jué dìng | to decide (to do something); to resolve; decision | 我决定明天去。I decided to go tomorrow. |
| 只有zhǐ yǒu | only have ...; there is only ...; (used in combination with 才) it is only if one ... (that one can ...) (Example: 只有通过治疗才能痊愈 "the only… | 只有你能帮我。Only you can help me. |
| 受shòu | to receive; to accept; to suffer | 他受伤了。He got injured. |
| 其实qí shí | actually; in fact; really | 其实我很紧张。Actually I'm very nervous. |
| 当然dāng rán | only natural; as it should be; certainly | 当然可以。Of course you can. |
| 解决jiě jué | to solve; to resolve; to settle (a problem); to eliminate; to wipe out (an enemy, bandits etc) | 我们要解决问题。We need to solve the problem. |
| 结束jié shù | termination; to finish; to end | 会议结束了。The meeting has ended. |
| 美元Měi yuán | American dollar; US dollar | 这件衬衫二十美元。This shirt is twenty US dollars. |
| 注意zhù yì | to take note of; to pay attention to | 注意安全。Pay attention to safety. |
| 极了jí le | extremely; exceedingly | 好吃极了。It's extremely tasty. |
| 城市chéng shì | city; town | 我住在城市里。I live in the city. |
| 游戏yóu xì | game; games | 这个游戏很好玩。This game is really fun. |
| 马mǎ | horse; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess | 他喜欢马。He likes horses. |
| 比较bǐ jiào | to compare; to contrast; comparatively | 这件比较贵。This one is relatively expensive. |
| 终于zhōng yú | at last; in the end; finally | 我终于到了。I have finally arrived. |
| 除了chú le | besides; apart from (... also...); in addition to | 除了他没人知道。Except for him, no one knows. |
| 总是zǒng shì | always | 她总是迟到。She is always late. |
| 双shuāng | two; double; pair | 我买了一双鞋。I bought a pair of shoes. |
| 突然tū rán | sudden; abrupt; unexpected | 天气突然变冷。The weather suddenly turned cold. |
| 容易róng yì | easy; straightforward; likely; liable to; apt to | 这个题很容易。This question is easy. |
| 简单jiǎn dān | simple; not complicated | 这个问题很简单。This question is very simple. |
| 坚持jiān chí | to persevere with; to persist in; to insist on | 他每天坚持跑步。He persists in running every day. |
| 金jīn | gold; chemical element Au; generic term for lustrous and ductile metals | 她戴了一条金项链。She is wearing a gold necklace. |
| 发展fā zhǎn | development; growth; to develop | 公司需要发展新产品。The company needs to develop new products. |
| 会议huì yì | meeting; conference | 明天有一个重要会议。There is an important meeting tomorrow. |
| 报bào | to report; to inform; newspaper | 我每天早上看报，了解新闻。I read the newspaper every morning to keep up with the news. |
| 结婚jié hūn | to marry; to get married | 他们下个月要结婚。They are getting married next month. |
| 同意tóng yì | to agree; to consent; to approve | 我同意你的意见。I agree with your opinion. |
| 跳tiào | to jump; to hop; to skip over | 孩子在草地上跳。The child is jumping on the grass. |
| 久jiǔ | (long) time; (long) duration of time | 我们认识很久了。We have known each other for a long time. |
| 关注guān zhù | to pay attention to; to follow sth closely; to follow (on social media) | 请关注我的微博。Please follow my Weibo. |
| 表演biǎo yǎn | play; show; performance | 她今晚有表演。She has a performance tonight. |
| 牛niú | ox; cow; bull | 这道菜真牛！This dish is awesome! |
| 照zhào | according to; in accordance with; to shine | 照镜子看看。Look in the mirror. |
| 环境huán jìng | environment; circumstances; surroundings | 这里的环境很好。The environment here is very good. |
| 变化biàn huà | (intransitive) to change; to vary; change; variation | 天气变化很快。The weather changes quickly. |
| 直到zhí dào | until | 我们一直等，直到天黑。We kept waiting until it got dark. |
| 室shì | room; work unit; grave | 教室里有很多学生。There are many students in the classroom. |
| 哈哈hā hā | (onom.) laughing out loud | 哈哈，你真会说笑。Haha, you're really good at joking. |
| 抓住zhuā zhù | to grab hold of; to capture | 他抓住了我的手。He grabbed my hand. |
| 害怕hài pà | to be afraid; to be scared | 她害怕黑夜。She is afraid of the dark. |
| 乐lè | happy; cheerful; to laugh | 她乐得笑了。She was so happy that she laughed. |
| 事实上shì shí shàng | in fact; in reality; actually | 事实上，他不在家。In fact, he is not at home. |
| 大概dà gài | roughly; probably; rough | 他大概三点来。He will probably come at three. |
| 文化wén huà | culture; civilization; cultural | 这里有很多文化。There is a lot of culture here. |
| 奇怪qí guài | strange; odd; to marvel | 这件事真奇怪。This matter is really strange. |
| 慢慢màn màn | slowly | 慢慢走，别急。Walk slowly, don't rush. |
| 钟zhōng | clock; o'clock; time as measured in hours and minutes | 现在是三点钟。It is three o'clock now. |
| 板bǎn | board; plank; plate | 墙上有一块板。There is a board on the wall. |
| 旧jiù | old; opposite: new 新; former | 这本书很旧。This book is very old. |
| 员yuán | person; employee; member | 他是俱乐部的员。He is a member of the club. |
| 任rèn | to assign; to appoint; to take up a post | 公司任他经理。The company appointed him manager. |
| 糖táng | sugar; sweets; candy | 孩子喜欢吃糖。Children like to eat candy. |
| 铁tiě | iron (metal); arms; weapons | 那座桥是铁做的。That bridge is made of iron. |
| 搬bān | to move (i.e. relocate oneself); to move (sth relatively heavy or bulky); to shift | 我们下周搬家。We will move house next week. |
| 胖pàng | fat; plump | 他比以前胖了。He is fatter than before. |
| 甜tián | sweet | 这个苹果很甜。This apple is very sweet. |
| 羊yáng | sheep; goat | 农场里有几只羊。There are a few sheep on the farm. |
| 啤酒pí jiǔ | beer (loanword) | 夏天我喜欢喝啤酒。I like to drink beer in summer. |
| 看上去kàn shang qu | it would appear; it seems (that) | 他看上去很累。He looks very tired. |
| 声明shēng míng | to state; to declare; statement | 公司发表了声明。The company issued a statement. |
| 赶到gǎn dào | to hurry (to some place) | 他马上赶到医院。He hurried to the hospital immediately. |
| 看起来kàn qǐ lai | seemingly; apparently; looks as if | 看起来要下雨了。It looks like it's going to rain. |
| 放到fàng dào | Put in | 请把书放到桌上。Please put the book on the table. |
| 国内guó nèi | domestic; internal (to a country); civil | 他在国内工作。He works domestically (in the country). |
| 能不能néng bùnéng | Can you | 你能不能帮我？Can you help me? |
| 整天zhěng tiān | all day long; whole day | 他整天学中文。He studies Chinese all day. |
| 部长bù zhǎng | head of a department; minister; department chief | 部长在会议上发言。The minister (department head) spoke at the meeting. |
| 感冒gǎn mào | to catch cold; (common) cold; (coll.) to be interested in (often used in the negative) | 我感冒了，要休息。I caught a cold and need to rest. |
| 得分dé fēn | to score | 我们今天得分很多。We scored many points today. |
| 沙发shā fā | sofa (loanword); (Internet slang) the first reply or replier to a forum post | 新沙发很舒服。The new sofa is very comfortable. |
| 乐队yuè duì | band; pop group | 他们组建了一个乐队。They formed a band. |
| 演唱会yǎn chàng huì | vocal recital or concert | 明天有演唱会。There is a concert tomorrow. |
| 邮件yóu jiàn | mail; post; email | 我刚收到你的邮件。I just received your email. |
| 屋子wū zi | house; room | 屋子里很安静。The room is very quiet. |
| 播出bō chū | to broadcast; to air (a TV program etc) | 明晚播出这个节目。This program will air tomorrow night. |
| 空调kōng tiáo | air conditioning; air conditioner (including units that have a heating mode) | 夏天开空调很舒服。It's comfortable to run the air conditioner in summer. |
| 没用méi yòng | useless | 这个办法没用。This method is useless. |
| 另一方面lìng yī fāng miàn | on the other hand; another aspect | 另一方面，他也对。On the other hand, he is also right. |
| 行李xíng li | luggage | 行李放在车后备箱。The luggage is in the car trunk. |
| 衬衫chèn shān | shirt; blouse | 我买了一件新衬衫。I bought a new shirt. |
| 传来chuán lái | (of a sound) to come through; to be heard; (of news) to arrive | 远处传来笑声。Laughter came from afar. |
| 本事běn shì | source material; original story | 电影根据本事改编。The movie was adapted from the original story. |
| 高速公路gāo sù gōng lù | expressway; highway; freeway | 我们开车上高速公路吧。Let's drive on the expressway. |
| 裙子qún zi | skirt | 这条裙子很漂亮。This skirt is very pretty. |
| 香蕉xiāng jiāo | banana | 我想吃一根香蕉。I want to eat a banana. |
| 服务员fú wù yuán | waiter; waitress; attendant | 服务员，请买单。Waiter, please bring the bill. |
| 电台diàn tái | transmitter-receiver; broadcasting station; radio station | 我每天听这个电台。I listen to this radio station every day. |
| 全场quán chǎng | everyone present; the whole audience; across-the-board | 全场都在鼓掌。The whole audience is applauding. |
| 共有gòng yǒu | to have altogether; in all | 这本书共有三百页。This book has 300 pages in all. |
| 干吗gàn má | what (are you) doing; why (are you doing that) | 你干吗不说话？Why are you not speaking? |
| 中部zhōng bù | middle part; central section | 中国中部雨水多。The central part of China has a lot of rain. |
| 认出rèn chū | recognition; to recognize | 我认出他了。I recognized him. |
| 可乐kě lè | amusing; entertaining; (loanword) cola | 我想喝可乐。I want to drink cola. |
| 自主zì zhǔ | independent; to act for oneself; autonomous | 她很自主，自己做决定。She is very independent and makes her own decisions. |
| 歌迷gē mí | fan of a singer | 他是个歌迷。He is a fan of the singer. |
| 解开jiě kāi | to untie; to undo; to solve (a mystery) | 我解开了这个包。I untied/undid this bag. |
| 初中chū zhōng | junior high school (abbr. for 初级中学) | 我在初中认识她。I met her in junior high. |
| 卫生间wèi shēng jiān | bathroom; toilet; WC | 卫生间在哪儿？Where is the bathroom? |
| 上衣shàng yī | jacket; upper outer garment | 我买了一件新上衣。I bought a new jacket. |
| 建成jiàn chéng | to establish; to build | 桥明年就能建成。The bridge can be completed next year. |
| 一方面yī fāng miàn | on the one hand | 一方面我想努力。On the one hand, I want to work hard. |
| 搬家bān jiā | to move house; to relocate; to remove (sth) | 我下个月要搬家。I will move house next month. |
| 世界杯Shì jiè bēi | World Cup | 我们一起看世界杯比赛吧。Let's watch the World Cup matches together. |
| 变为biàn wéi | to change into | 这条河变为一条小溪。This river changed into a small stream. |
| 邮箱yóu xiāng | mailbox; post office box; email | 请把文件发到我的邮箱。Please send the document to my email inbox. |
| 志愿zhì yuàn | aspiration; ambition; to volunteer | 他的志愿是当老师。His aspiration is to become a teacher. |
| 认得rèn de | to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it; to know | 我不认得那个人。I don't recognize that person. |
| 推开tuī kāi | to push open (a gate etc); to push away; to reject | 她用力推开那扇门。She pushed that door open with force. |
| 短裤duǎn kù | short pants; shorts | 夏天我常穿短裤。I often wear shorts in summer. |
| 收音机shōu yīn jī | radio | 厨房里有一台收音机。There is a radio in the kitchen. |
| 长城Cháng chéng | the Great Wall | 我们去了长城爬山。We went to the Great Wall to hike. |
| 电子邮件diàn zǐ yóu jiàn | 我刚收到一封电子邮件。I just received an email. | |
| 衬衣chèn yī | shirt | 他今天穿了一件新衬衣。He wore a new shirt today. |
| 班级bān jí | class (group of students); grade (in school) | 这个班级很热闹。This class is very lively. |
| 大使馆dà shǐ guǎn | embassy | 我们到大使馆办理签证。We went to the embassy to process visas. |
| 分组fēn zǔ | to divide into groups; group (formed from a larger group); subgroup | 老师把学生分组讨论问题。The teacher divided students into groups to discuss questions. |
| 代表团dài biǎo tuán | delegation | 代表团明天出发去上海。The delegation departs for Shanghai tomorrow. |
| 做客zuò kè | to be a guest or visitor | 周末我要去朋友家做客。I'm going to a friend's house as a guest this weekend. |
| 所长suǒ zhǎng | head of an institute etc | 他是研究所的所长。He is the head of the research institute. |
| 票价piào jià | ticket price; fare; admission fee | 电影票价比上次贵了。Movie ticket prices are more expensive than last time. |
| 华人Huá rén | ethnic Chinese person or people | 这座城市有很多华人。There are many ethnic Chinese in this city. |
| 有的是yǒu de shì | have plenty of; there's no lack of | 你不用担心，钱有的是。Don't worry, there's plenty of money. |
| 皮包pí bāo | leather bag; handbag; purse | 他买了一个新的皮包，颜色很漂亮。He bought a new leather bag; the color is very pretty. |
| 连续剧lián xù jù | serialized drama; dramatic series; show in parts | 我每天晚上看一集连续剧。I watch one episode of the TV series every night. |
| 留学liú xué | to study abroad | 她明年去英国留学。She will study abroad in the UK next year. |
| 白菜bái cài | Chinese cabbage; pak choi | 市场上白菜很新鲜。The cabbages at the market are very fresh. |
| 积极性jī jí xìng | zeal; initiative; enthusiasm | 老师夸他学习积极性高。The teacher praised his high enthusiasm for studying. |
| 初一chū yī | first day of lunar month; New Year's Day; first year in junior middle school | 我妹妹今年上初一。My sister is in the first year of junior high this year. |
| 老头儿lǎo tóu r | old man; (colloquial, often affectionate or teasing) old man | 公园里有个笑眯眯的老头儿。There's a smiling old man in the park. |
| 划船huá chuán | to row a boat; rowing boat; rowing (sport) | 周末我们去湖上划船。We go rowing on the lake at weekends. |
| 交费jiāo fèi | to pay a fee | 你别忘了交费。Don't forget to pay the fee. |
| 凉水liáng shuǐ | cool water; unboiled water | 我只喝凉水。I only drink cold water. |
| 衣架yī jià | clothes hanger; clothes rack | 把外套挂到衣架上。Hang the coat on the hanger. |
| 外文wài wén | foreign language; foreign-language (text) | 这本书是外文版。This book is a foreign-language edition. |
| 空儿kòng r | spare time; free time | 明天有空儿吗？Are you free tomorrow? |
| 后年hòu nián | the year after next | 他后年结婚。He will get married the year after next. |
| 红酒hóng jiǔ | red wine | 我不喝红酒。I don't drink red wine. |
| 担心dān xīn | anxious; worried; uneasy | 别担心，一切会好。Don't worry, everything will be fine. |
| 了解liǎo jiě | to understand; to realize; to find out | 我还不了解他的想法。I still don't understand his thoughts. |
| 选择xuǎn zé | to select; to pick; choice | 你可以自行选择。You can choose yourself. |
| 关于guān yú | pertaining to; concerning; with regard to | 他问了关于工作的问题。He asked questions about the job. |
| 根据gēn jù | according to; based on; basis | 根据说明来做。Do it according to the instructions. |
| 看来kàn lai | apparently; it seems that | 看来今天要下雨。It seems it's going to rain today. |
| 历史lì shǐ | history | 我喜欢学历史。I like studying history. |
| 几乎jī hū | almost; nearly; practically | 我几乎忘了。I almost forgot. |
| 附近fù jìn | nearby; neighboring; (in the) vicinity (of); neighborhood | 商店就在附近。The shop is right nearby. |
| 遇到yù dào | to meet; to run into; to come across | 我今天遇到他。I ran into him today. |
| 极jí | extremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost | 天气极冷。The weather is extremely cold. |
| 季jì | season; the last month of a season; fourth or youngest amongst brothers | 这是雨季。This is the rainy season. |
| 兴趣xìng qù | interest (desire to know about sth); interest (thing in which one is interested); hobby | 我对音乐有兴趣。I'm interested in music. |
| 冰bīng | ice; to chill sth; (of an object or substance) to feel cold | 请给我一些冰。Please give me some ice. |
| 号码hào mǎ | number | 这是我的号码。This is my number. |
| 牙yá | tooth; ivory | 他掉了一颗牙。He lost a tooth. |
| 新鲜xīn xiān | fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel | 这水果很新鲜。This fruit is very fresh. |
| 刷shuā | to brush; to paint; to daub | 你刷了牙吗？Did you brush your teeth? |
| 运动员yùn dòng yuán | athlete | 他是个运动员。He is an athlete. |
| 姐妹jiě mèi | sisters; siblings; sister (school, city etc) | 她有两个姐妹。She has two sisters. |
| 遇见yù jiàn | to meet | 我在那里遇见她。I met her there. |
| 夫妻fū qī | husband and wife; married couple | 他们是夫妻。They are husband and wife. |
| 叔叔shū shu | father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shú shu] | 我叔叔会来。My uncle will come. |
| 迟到chí dào | to arrive late | 今天我迟到了。I was late today. |
| 锻炼duàn liàn | to toughen; to temper; to engage in physical exercise | 我每天锻炼半小时。I exercise for half an hour every day. |
| 拍照pāi zhào | to take a picture | 我喜欢拍照。I like taking photos. |
| 名人míng rén | personage; celebrity | 他想成为名人。He wants to become a celebrity. |
| 电梯diàn tī | elevator; escalator | 电梯坏了，走楼梯吧。The elevator is broken, let's take the stairs. |
| 矮ǎi | low; short (in length) | 他比我矮。He is shorter than me. |
| 冰箱bīng xiāng | icebox; freezer cabinet; refrigerator | 冰箱里有水果。There is fruit in the refrigerator. |
| 喜爱xǐ ài | to like; to love; to be fond of | 我喜爱这首歌。I love this song. |
| 阿姨ā yí | maternal aunt; step-mother; childcare worker | 阿姨在客厅做菜。Aunt is cooking in the living room. |
| 着急zháo jí | to worry; to feel anxious; to feel a sense of urgency; to be in a hurry; Taiwan pr. [zhāo jí] | 不要着急，慢慢来。Don't worry, take your time. |
| 扫sǎo | to sweep | 妈妈在扫地。Mom is sweeping the floor. |
| 季节jì jié | time; season; period | 我喜欢这个季节。I like this season. |
| 楼梯lóu tī | stair; staircase | 楼梯很滑，小心点。The stairs are slippery, be careful. |
| 身高shēn gāo | (a person's) height | 医生量了我的身高。The doctor measured my height. |
| 发烧fā shāo | to have a high temperature (from illness); to have a fever | 他昨晚发烧了。He had a fever last night. |
| 箱子xiāng zi | suitcase; chest; box | 我的箱子不见了。My suitcase is missing. |
| 伞sǎn | umbrella | 别忘带伞，下雨了。Don't forget to bring an umbrella, it's raining. |
| 打扫dǎ sǎo | to clean; to sweep | 我们周末打扫房间。We clean the room on weekends. |
| 耳机ěr jī | headphones; earphones; telephone receiver | 他的耳机很贵。His headphones are expensive. |
| 晚点wǎn diǎn | (of trains etc) late; delayed; behind schedule | 火车晚点了，怎么办？The train is delayed, what should we do? |
| 盘子pán zi | tray; plate; dish | 盘子里有水果。There is fruit on the plate. |
| 西瓜xī guā | watermelon | 夏天吃西瓜最好。Eating watermelon is best in summer. |
| 感兴趣gǎn xìng qù | to be interested | 我对历史感兴趣。I am interested in history. |
| 运动会yùn dòng huì | sports competition | 我们星期五有学校运动会。We have a school sports day on Friday. |
| 开花kāi huā | to bloom; to blossom; to flower; (fig.) to burst; to split open; (fig.) to burst with joy | 花园里的树又开始开花。The trees in the garden started blooming again. |
| 牙刷yá shuā | toothbrush | 我的牙刷放在洗手间里。My toothbrush is in the bathroom. |
| 矿泉水kuàng quán shuǐ | mineral water | 请给我一瓶矿泉水。Please give me a bottle of mineral water. |
| 高铁gāo tiě | high speed rail | 我坐高铁去上海。I'm taking the high-speed train to Shanghai. |
| 可kě | really; very; prefix: -able; possible; part of 可以: may; can (not used alone) | 这个菜可好吃。This dish is really delicious. |
| 声shēng | sound; voice; tone | 外面传来一声狗叫。A dog bark came from outside. |
| 丢diū | to lose (misplace); to throw (away); to embarrass; to make someone lose face | 我把钥匙丢了。I lost my keys. |
| 聪明cōng ming | intelligent; clever; smart | 他很聪明，学习很快。He is very smart and learns quickly. |
| 瘦shòu | thin; to lose weight; (of clothing) tight | 他最近瘦了很多。He has lost a lot of weight recently. |
| 蛋糕dàn gāo | cake | 她做了一个巧克力蛋糕。She made a chocolate cake. |
| 尝cháng | to taste; to try (food); to experience; (literary) ever; once | 你想尝一点吗？Do you want to taste a little? |
| 邻居lín jū | neighbor; next door | 我们的新邻居很友好。Our new neighbor is very friendly. |
| 耳朵ěr duo | ear; handle (on a cup) | 小狗把耳朵竖起来了。The puppy perked up its ears. |
| 饮料yǐn liào | drink; beverage | 夏天我喜欢喝冰饮料。I like to drink cold drinks in summer. |
| 宾馆bīn guǎn | guesthouse; lodge; hotel | 我们在市中心找宾馆。We looked for a hotel in the city center. |
| 工作日gōng zuò rì | workday; working day; weekday | 工作日我早上八点上班。On workdays I start work at eight in the morning. |
| 羽毛球yǔ máo qiú | shuttlecock; badminton | 晚上我们去打羽毛球。We'll go play badminton tonight. |
| 大熊猫dà xióng māo | giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) | 动物园有两只大熊猫。The zoo has two giant pandas. |
| 有关yǒu guān | to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to | 这个问题与天气有关。This question is related to the weather. |
| 聊liáo | to chat; briefly, slightly (literary); for the time being | 我们可以聊一会儿。We can chat for a while. |
| 不见bù jiàn | not to see; not to meet; to have disappeared | 我的手机不见了。My phone is missing. |
| 刮guā | to scrape; to blow; to shave | 外面刮大风，窗户都响了。It's windy outside; the windows are rattling. |
| 园yuán | land used for growing plants; site used for public recreation; abbr. for a place ending in 园, such as a botanical garden 植物园… | 幼儿园下课了。Kindergarten is over. |
| 铅笔qiān bǐ | (lead) pencil | 请借我一支铅笔。Please lend me a pencil. |
| 雨衣yǔ yī | raincoat | 下雨了，别忘带雨衣。It's raining; don't forget your raincoat. |
| 聊天儿liáo tiān r | erhua variant of 聊天; to chat; to gossip | 他们在客厅聊天儿。They're chatting in the living room. |
| 冰激凌bīng jī líng | ice cream | 夏天我喜欢吃冰激凌。In summer I like to eat ice cream. |
| 电子书diàn zi shū | e-book | 我在手机上看电子书。I read e-books on my phone. |
| 过节guò jié | to celebrate a festival/holiday | 过节的时候我们一起吃饭。We eat together when celebrating the holiday. |
| 红绿灯hóng lǜ dēng | traffic light | 请在红绿灯那里左转。Please turn left at the traffic light. |
| 检票jiǎn piào | to check tickets | 上车前要先检票。You must have your ticket checked before boarding. |
| 勺子sháo zi | spoon | 请给我一个勺子。Please give me a spoon. |
| 数学shù xué | mathematics | 我最喜欢的科目是数学。My favorite subject is mathematics. |
| 四季sì jì | the four seasons | 这里四季如春。It is like spring here all year round. |
| 小区xiǎo qū | residential community; neighborhood | 我住的小区很安静。The neighborhood I live in is very quiet. |
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