MiniglotAll 1,117 words of HSK 4, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 重zhòng | heavy | 这个包很重。This bag is very heavy. |
| 动作dòng zuò | movement; motion; action; to act; to move | 这个动作很难。This movement is hard. |
| 知识zhī shi | knowledge; intellectual | 读书能学到知识。You can learn knowledge from books. |
| 学院xué yuàn | college; educational institute; school | 他在这个学院读书。He studies at this college. |
| 工人gōng rén | worker | 他是一名工人。He is a worker. |
| 开玩笑kāi wán xiào | to play a joke; to make fun of; to joke | 我在开玩笑。I'm joking. |
| 日期rì qī | date | 今天的日期是几号？What's today's date? |
| 网友wǎng yǒu | online friend; Internet user | 他是我的网友。He is my online friend. |
| 当dāng | to be; to act as; manage | 他当老师五年了。He has been a teacher for five years. |
| 不过bù guò | only; merely; no more than | 我喜欢他，不过他很忙。I like him, but he is very busy. |
| 所有suǒ yǒu | all; to have; to possess; to own | 所有门都关了。All the doors are closed. |
| 成为chéng wéi | to become; to turn into | 她成为公司的经理了。She became the company's manager. |
| 感觉gǎn jué | feeling; impression; sensation; to feel; to perceive | 我感觉有点累。I feel a bit tired. |
| 场chǎng | large place used for a specific purpose; stage; scene (of a play) | 今天有一场比赛。There is a match today. |
| 进行jìn xíng | to advance; to conduct; underway | 会议正在进行。The meeting is in progress. |
| 出现chū xiàn | to appear; to arise; to emerge | 问题突然出现了。A problem suddenly appeared. |
| 通过tōng guò | to pass through; to get through; to adopt (a resolution); to pass (legislation); to pass (a test) | 他通过考试了。He passed the exam. |
| 结果jié guǒ | outcome; result; conclusion | 结果大家都很高兴。As a result, everyone was very happy. |
| 完全wán quán | complete; whole; totally; entirely | 我完全同意你的意见。I completely agree with your opinion. |
| 计划jì huà | plan; project; program | 我们下周有个旅行计划。We have a travel plan next week. |
| 全quán | all; whole; entire | 他全家都来了。His whole family came. |
| 队duì | squadron; team; group | 我们队赢了比赛。Our team won the match. |
| 原因yuán yīn | cause; origin; root cause | 我不知道原因。I don't know the reason. |
| 进入jìn rù | to enter; to join; to go into | 请不要进入教室。Please do not enter the classroom. |
| 接受jiē shòu | to accept; to receive | 她接受了我的建议。She accepted my suggestion. |
| 其中qí zhōng | among; in; included among these | 书中其中一篇很有趣。One of the essays in the book is very interesting. |
| 道dào | road; path; principle | 他说道，天要下雨了。He said, it's going to rain. |
| 能够néng gòu | to be capable of; to be able to; can | 我能够帮助你。I can help you. |
| 拉lā | to pull; to play (a bowed instrument); to drag | 请帮我拉开门。Please help me pull the door open. |
| 当时dāng shí | then; at that time; while | 我当时很紧张。I was very nervous at that time. |
| 部分bù fen | part; share; section | 这只是部分原因。This is only part of the reason. |
| 真正zhēn zhèng | genuine; real; true; really; indeed | 她是真正的朋友。She is a true friend. |
| 掉diào | to fall; to drop; to lag behind | 手机掉了。My phone fell (dropped). |
| 改变gǎi biàn | to change; to alter; to transform | 他决定改变工作。He decided to change jobs. |
| 生shēng | to be born; to give birth; life | 孩子下个月要生了。The baby will be born next month. |
| 片piàn | thin piece; flake; a slice | 给我一片面包。Give me a slice of bread. |
| 同时tóng shí | at the same time; simultaneously | 我们同时到达了。We arrived at the same time. |
| 组zǔ | to form; to organize; group | 他们组了一个团队。They formed a team. |
| 直接zhí jiē | direct (opposite: indirect 间接); immediate; straightforward | 你可以直接问她。You can ask her directly. |
| 永远yǒng yuǎn | forever; eternal | 我永远支持你。I will support you forever. |
| 方面fāng miàn | respect; aspect; field | 在学习方面他很努力。He works hard in terms of studying. |
| 也许yě xǔ | perhaps; maybe | 也许明天会下雨。Maybe it will rain tomorrow. |
| 活动huó dòng | to exercise; to move about; to operate | 学校举办运动活动。The school is holding a sports activity. |
| 份fèn | classifier for gifts, newspaper, magazine, papers, reports, contracts etc; variant of 分 | 请给我一份报纸。Please give me a copy of the newspaper. |
| 信息xìn xī | information; news; message | 我收到你的信息。I received your message. |
| 使用shǐ yòng | to use; to employ; to apply | 请使用这个软件。Please use this software. |
| 算suàn | to regard as; to figure; to calculate | 这样算便宜吗？Is this considered cheap? |
| 留liú | to leave (a message etc); to retain; to stay | 请留下你的电话。Please leave your phone number. |
| 家庭jiā tíng | family; household | 我的家庭很温暖。My family is very warm. |
| 交jiāo | to hand over; to deliver; to pay (money) | 我明天去交作业。I'll hand in the homework tomorrow. |
| 全部quán bù | whole; all | 全部都准备好了。Everything is prepared. |
| 正常zhèng cháng | regular; normal; ordinary | 现在一切正常。Everything is normal now. |
| 克kè | to be able to; to subdue; to restrain | 这块肉有两百克。This piece of meat is 200 grams. |
| 装zhuāng | adornment; to adorn; dress | 请帮我装这箱书。Please help me pack these books. |
| 感谢gǎn xiè | (express) thanks; gratitude; grateful | 非常感谢你的帮助。Thank you very much for your help. |
| 座zuò | seat; base; stand | 请占座不要久留。Please take a seat but don't stay long. |
| 停tíng | to stop; to halt; to park (a car) | 车停在路边了。The car is parked at the roadside. |
| 气qì | gas; air; smell; weather | 别生气，我们再说。Don't be angry, we'll talk again. |
| 倒dào | to invert; to place upside down or frontside back; to pour out; to tip out; to dump | 请把水倒进杯子。Please pour the water into the cup. |
| 原来yuán lái | original; former; originally | 原来你也在这里！So you were here too! |
| 数shǔ | to count; to count as; to regard as; to enumerate; to list | 我会数到十。I can count to ten. |
| 重新chóng xīn | again; once more; re- | 请重新开始一次。Please start over once. |
| 提tí | to carry (hanging down from the hand); to lift; to put forward | 他提着一个大包。He is carrying a big bag. |
| 低dī | low; beneath; to lower (one's head) | 请把声音调低一点。Please lower the volume a bit. |
| 弄nòng | to do; to manage; to handle | 别弄脏我的书。Don't mess up my book. |
| 作用zuò yòng | to act on; to affect; action | 这药有很好的作用。This medicine has a very good effect. |
| 满mǎn | to fill; full; filled | 杯子已经满了。The cup is already full. |
| 说明shuō míng | to explain; to illustrate; to indicate | 请说明你的理由。Please explain your reasons. |
| 许多xǔ duō | many; a lot of; much | 我看过许多书。I've read many books. |
| 同样tóng yàng | same; equal; equivalent | 我们有同样的想法。We have the same idea. |
| 意见yì jiàn | idea; opinion; suggestion | 你有什么意见吗？Do you have any opinions? |
| 讨论tǎo lùn | to discuss; to talk over | 我们明天讨论计划。We'll discuss the plan tomorrow. |
| 超过chāo guò | to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip | 他的成绩超过了我。His grades exceeded mine. |
| 假jiǎ | fake; false; artificial | 这件包可能是假货。This bag might be fake. |
| 改gǎi | to change; to alter; to transform | 我已经改了地址。I've already changed the address. |
| 加油jiā yóu | to add oil; to top up with gas; to refuel | 比赛时大家一起喊加油。Everyone shouted 'Go!' during the match. |
| 省shěng | to save; to economize; to be frugal; to omit; to delete; to leave out; province | 坐车可以省时间。Taking the bus can save time. |
| 夜yè | night | 夜里很安静。It's very quiet at night. |
| 十分shí fēn | very; completely; utterly | 我十分高兴听到这个消息。I'm very happy to hear this news. |
| 条件tiáo jiàn | condition; circumstance; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; situation; state; condition | 他不满足我们的条件。He doesn't meet our conditions. |
| 晚安wǎn ān | Good night!; Good evening! | 睡前我对孩子说晚安。I say good night to the child before bed. |
| 广告guǎng gào | to advertise; a commercial; advertisement | 电视上出现了新的广告。A new advertisement appeared on TV. |
| 提出tí chū | to raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward | 她提出一个好建议。She put forward a good suggestion. |
| 样子yàng zi | appearance; manner; pattern | 他今天看起来很累的样子。He looks tired today. |
| 通tōng | to go through; to know well; (suffix) expert | 我通电话问了细节。I called to ask about the details. |
| 正确zhèng què | correct; sound; right; proper | 答案是正确的。The answer is correct. |
| 爱情ài qíng | romance; love (romantic) | 他们之间有真挚的爱情。There is sincere love between them. |
| 够gòu | enough (sufficient); enough (too much); (coll.) (before adj.) really | 这个菜够辣吗？Is this dish spicy enough? |
| 排pái | a row; a line; to set in order | 我们排队买票。We're lining up to buy tickets. |
| 留下liú xià | to leave behind; to stay behind; to remain | 他留下了电话。He left his phone number. |
| 教育jiào yù | to educate; to teach; education | 父母要重视孩子教育。Parents should value their children's education. |
| 日子rì zi | day; a (calendar) date; days of one's life | 这日子过得很安稳。These days are being lived peacefully. |
| 取qǔ | to take; to get; to choose | 请把文件取走。Please take the documents. |
| 通知tōng zhī | to notify; to inform; notice | 学校发了通知。The school sent a notice. |
| 目的mù dì | purpose; aim; goal; target; objective | 我的目的是学好汉语。My goal is to learn Chinese well. |
| 国际guó jì | international | 他在国际公司工作。He works at an international company. |
| 推tuī | to push; to cut; to refuse | 请你不要推我。Please don't push me. |
| 油yóu | oil; fat; grease | 桌子上有一点油。There's a bit of oil on the table. |
| 科学kē xué | science; scientific knowledge; scientific | 我对科学很感兴趣。I'm very interested in science. |
| 心情xīn qíng | mood; frame of mind | 今天心情不错。My mood is good today. |
| 接着jiē zhe | to catch and hold on; to continue; to go on to do sth | 接着他说了一个故事。Then he told a story. |
| 流liú | to flow; to disseminate; to circulate or spread | 血在伤口里流出来。Blood flowed from the wound. |
| 实在shí zài | really; actually; indeed | 他实在太忙了。He's really too busy. |
| 表biǎo | exterior surface; family relationship via females; to show (one's opinion) | 你看表了吗？Did you check the watch? |
| 普通pǔ tōng | common; ordinary; general | 我只是个普通人。I'm just an ordinary person. |
| 重点zhòng diǎn | important point; main point; focus; key (project etc); to focus on; to put the emphasis on | 重点是按时完成。The key point is to finish on time. |
| 不够bù gòu | not enough; insufficient; inadequate | 钱不够买这件衣服。There's not enough money to buy this piece of clothing. |
| 举行jǔ xíng | to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc) | 学校下周举行演出。The school will hold a performance next week. |
| 想法xiǎng fǎ | way of thinking; opinion; notion; to think of a way (to do sth) | 我有个新想法。I have a new idea. |
| 顺利shùn lì | smoothly; without a hitch | 希望你一切顺利。Hope everything goes smoothly for you. |
| 取得qǔ dé | to acquire; to get; to obtain | 他取得好成绩。He achieved good grades. |
| 背bèi | the back of a body or object; to turn one's back; to hide something from | 我在背这首歌。I'm memorizing this song. |
| 一生yī shēng | all one's life; throughout one's life | 他一生很幸福。He was happy all his life. |
| 态度tài du | manner; bearing; attitude | 请改变态度。Please change your attitude. |
| 小组xiǎo zǔ | group | 我们分成小组。We split into groups. |
| 数字shù zì | numeral; digit; number | 这个数字不对。This number is incorrect. |
| 交通jiāo tōng | to be connected; traffic; transportation | 今天交通很堵。Traffic is very jammed today. |
| 亮liàng | bright; clear; resonant | 这个房间很亮。This room is very bright. |
| 篇piān | sheet; piece of writing; bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old) | 写三篇短文。Write three short essays. |
| 出口chū kǒu | an exit; to speak; to export | 那里是出口。There is the exit. |
| 味道wèi dao | flavor; taste; (fig.) feeling (of ...); sense (of ...); hint (of ...); (fig.) interest; delight | 这菜味道很好。This dish tastes good. |
| 食物shí wù | food | 请准备食物。Please prepare food. |
| 大量dà liàng | great amount; large quantity; bulk | 需要大量水。A large amount of water is needed. |
| 轻qīng | light; easy; gentle | 这个包很轻。This bag is very light. |
| 信号xìn hào | signal | 手机没有信号。The phone has no signal. |
| 吹chuī | to blow; to play a wind instrument; to blast | 风在吹。The wind is blowing. |
| 多么duō me | how (wonderful etc); what (a great idea etc); however (difficult it may be etc) | 多么美的花！What beautiful flowers! |
| 地球dì qiú | the earth | 我们住在地球上。We live on Earth. |
| 实际shí jì | reality; practice; practical | 实际情况比想象复杂。The actual situation is more complicated than imagined. |
| 空气kōng qì | air; atmosphere | 空气真新鲜。The air is really fresh. |
| 喊hǎn | to yell; to shout; to call out for (a person) | 别在图书馆大喊。Don't shout in the library. |
| 随便suí biàn | as one wishes; as one pleases; at random | 你随便选一个吧。Pick any one you like. |
| 相同xiāng tóng | identical; same | 我们有相同的兴趣。We have the same interests. |
| 答应dā ying | to answer; to respond; to answer positively; to agree; to accept; to promise | 他答应明天来。He promised to come tomorrow. |
| 响xiǎng | echo; sound; noise | 手机突然响了。The phone rang suddenly. |
| 收入shōu rù | to take in; income; revenue | 她的收入增加了。Her income has increased. |
| 举jǔ | to lift; to hold up; to cite | 请举手回答问题。Please raise your hand to answer the question. |
| 租zū | to hire; to rent; to charter | 我们打算租一套房子。We plan to rent an apartment. |
| 球队qiú duì | sports team (basketball, soccer, football etc) | 他们是学校的球队。They are the school's team. |
| 单位dān wèi | unit (of measure); unit (group of people as a whole); work unit (place of employment, esp. in the PRC prior to economic reform) | 我换了新的工作单位。I changed to a new work unit. |
| 道路dào lù | road; path; way | 前面道路很滑。The road ahead is very slippery. |
| 旅行lǚ xíng | to travel; journey; trip | 暑假我们一起旅行。We will travel together during summer vacation. |
| 公路gōng lù | highway; road | 这条公路堵车了。This highway is congested. |
| 信心xìn xīn | confidence; faith (in sb or sth) | 他对自己很有信心。He has a lot of confidence in himself. |
| 故意gù yì | deliberately; on purpose | 你别故意迟到。Don't be late on purpose. |
| 闻wén | to hear; news; well-known | 我闻到了花香。I smelled the scent of flowers. |
| 看法kàn fǎ | way of looking at a thing; view; opinion | 每个人有不同看法。Everyone has different opinions. |
| 正好zhèng hǎo | just (in time); just right; just enough | 你来得正好。You arrived just in time. |
| 公里gōng lǐ | kilometer | 我家离学校两公里。My home is two kilometers from school. |
| 好处hǎo chu | benefit; advantage; merit; gain; profit; also pr. [hǎo chù] | 运动的好处很多。There are many benefits to exercise. |
| 家长jiā zhǎng | head of a household; family head; patriarch | 家长会下周举行。The parents' meeting will be held next week. |
| 小说xiǎo shuō | novel; fiction | 他喜欢看恐怖小说。He likes reading horror novels. |
| 教师jiào shī | teacher | 她是一名中学教师。She is a middle school teacher. |
| 理想lǐ xiǎng | an ideal; a dream; ideal | 我的理想是当医生。My dream is to become a doctor. |
| 感动gǎn dòng | to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving | 他的故事让我感动。His story moved me. |
| 提到tí dào | to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to | 我没提到这个问题。I didn't mention this issue. |
| 不如bù rú | not equal to; not as good as; inferior to | 你不如早点休息。You'd better rest earlier. |
| 顾客gù kè | customer; client | 顾客对服务很满意。The customer is very satisfied with the service. |
| 流行liú xíng | (of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate; (of a style of clothing, song etc) popular | 这首歌现在很流行。This song is very popular now. |
| 准确zhǔn què | accurate; exact; precise | 请给我一个准确时间。Please give me an exact time. |
| 早餐zǎo cān | breakfast | 我每天吃简单的早餐。I eat a simple breakfast every day. |
| 图片tú piàn | picture; photograph | 请把图片发给我。Please send the picture to me. |
| 早晨zǎo chén | early morning; also pr. [zǎo chen] | 早晨空气特别新鲜。The air is especially fresh in the early morning. |
| 做法zuò fǎ | way of handling sth; method for making; work method | 你会这个菜的做法吗？Do you know how to make this dish? |
| 作家zuò jiā | author | 她想成为一名作家。She wants to become a writer. |
| 熟shú | ripe; mature; thoroughly cooked; done; familiar; acquainted | 土豆熟了可以吃。The potatoes are cooked and can be eaten. |
| 全身quán shēn | the whole body; (typography) em | 他全身都很疲劳。He is tired all over his body. |
| 人数rén shù | number of people | 会议人数有二十人。The number of people at the meeting is twenty. |
| 队长duì zhǎng | captain; team leader | 他是足球队的队长。He is the captain of the soccer team. |
| 友好yǒu hǎo | friendly; amicable | 邻居们相处很友好。The neighbors get along very well. |
| 停车tíng chē | to pull up (stop one's vehicle); to park; (of a machine) to stop working | 这里不能停车。You can't park here. |
| 云yún | cloud; (classical) to say | 天上有很多云。There are many clouds in the sky. |
| 青年qīng nián | youth; youthful years; young person | 青年们在公园跑步。Young people are running in the park. |
| 温度wēn dù | temperature | 室内温度有点高。The indoor temperature is a bit high. |
| 例如lì rú | for example; for instance; such as | 例如，我喜欢苹果。For example, I like apples. |
| 重视zhòng shì | to attach importance to sth; to value | 公司很重视安全。The company attaches great importance to safety. |
| 今后jīn hòu | hereafter; henceforth; in the future | 今后我要早点睡。From now on I'll go to bed earlier. |
| 大大dà dà | greatly; enormously; (dialect) dad | 成绩大大提高了。The grades improved greatly. |
| 晚餐wǎn cān | evening meal; dinner | 今晚的晚餐很好吃。Tonight's dinner is very tasty. |
| 少年shào nián | early youth; youngster; (literary) youth | 少年们在街上玩。The youngsters are playing on the street. |
| 难受nán shòu | to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear | 他今天看起来很难受。He looks uncomfortable today. |
| 参观cān guān | to look around; to tour; to visit | 我们明天去参观博物馆。We will visit the museum tomorrow. |
| 对面duì miàn | (sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front | 对面的店很热闹。The shop across the street is lively. |
| 特点tè diǎn | characteristic (feature); trait; feature | 这个手机的特点是轻。This phone's feature is being light. |
| 笑话xiào hua | joke; jest; to laugh at; to mock | 你刚才讲的笑话很好笑。The joke you just told was very funny. |
| 凉Liáng | the five Liang of the Sixteen Kingdoms, namely: Former Liang 前凉 (314-376), Later Liang 后凉 (386-403), Northern Liang 北凉 (398-439)… | 前凉历史很有趣。The history of Former Liang is very interesting. |
| 平常píng cháng | ordinary; common; usually | 他平常很早起床。He usually gets up very early. |
| 商量shāng liang | to consult; to talk over; to discuss | 我们先商量一下吧。Let's discuss it first. |
| 午餐wǔ cān | lunch; luncheon | 午餐我带了三明治。I brought a sandwich for lunch. |
| 排队pái duì | to line up | 我们在银行排队。We're lining up at the bank. |
| 等到děng dào | to wait until; by the time when (sth is ready etc) | 我等到天黑才回家。I waited until dark to go home. |
| 多数duō shù | majority; most | 多数人同意这个计划。Most people agree with this plan. |
| 教学jiào xué | teaching; instruction | 他负责教学工作。He is responsible for the teaching work. |
| 座位zuò wèi | seat | 请把座位让给老人。Please give the seat to the elderly. |
| 忽然hū rán | suddenly; all of a sudden | 天空忽然下起雨来。Suddenly it started raining. |
| 报名bào míng | to sign up; to enter one's name; to apply | 我已经报名参加比赛。I have already signed up for the competition. |
| 打工dǎ gōng | to work a temporary or casual job; (of students) to have a job outside of class time, or during vacation | 她暑假去外面打工。She went to work a temporary job during summer. |
| 星星xīng xing | (coll.) a star; the stars in the sky | 夜里可以看到很多星星。You can see many stars at night. |
| 不满bù mǎn | resentful; discontented; dissatisfied | 他对结果表示不满。He expressed dissatisfaction with the result. |
| 例子lì zi | case; (for) instance; example | 请给我一个例子。Please give me an example. |
| 少数shǎo shù | small number; few; minority | 只有少数人反对。Only a few people opposed. |
| 停车场tíng chē chǎng | parking lot; car park | 停车场就在前面。The parking lot is right ahead. |
| 出租chū zū | to rent | 这间房子对外出租。This apartment is for rent. |
| 老是lǎo shi | always | 他老是忘记带钥匙。He always forgets to bring his keys. |
| 月份yuè fèn | month | 你的生日是什么月份？What month is your birthday? |
| 旅客lǚ kè | traveler; tourist | 旅客们排队领行李。Travelers are lining up to collect luggage. |
| 入口rù kǒu | entrance; to import | 入口在左边那里。The entrance is over there on the left. |
| 点头diǎn tóu | to nod | 听到好消息他点头了。He nodded when he heard the good news. |
| 院长yuàn zhǎng | the head of an institution whose name ends in 院; chair of a board; president of a university | 院长今天要来视察。The dean will come to inspect today. |
| 中年zhōng nián | middle age | 他现在正值中年。He's now in middle age. |
| 院子yuàn zi | courtyard; garden; yard | 孩子们在院子里玩。The children are playing in the yard. |
| 分数fēn shù | (exam) grade; mark; score | 这次分数比上次高。This score is higher than last time. |
| 课堂kè táng | classroom | 请不要在课堂上吃东西。Please don't eat in class. |
| 气温qì wēn | air temperature | 今天气温只有十度。Today's temperature is only ten degrees. |
| 大自然dà zì rán | nature (the natural world) | 我喜欢观察大自然。I like observing nature. |
| 打印dǎ yìn | to affix a seal; to stamp; to print out (with a printer) | 请帮我打印这份文件。Please help me print this document. |
| 老年lǎo nián | elderly; old age; autumn of one's years | 他在老年仍然很健康。He is still healthy in his old age. |
| 词语cí yǔ | word (general term including monosyllables through to short phrases); term (e.g. technical term); expression | 我不会这个词语的意思。I don't know the meaning of this word. |
| 作文zuò wén | to write an essay; composition (student essay) | 她的作文得了好成绩。Her composition got a good grade. |
| 快餐kuài cān | fast food; snack; quick meal | 我今天中午吃了快餐。I had fast food for lunch today. |
| 排球pái qiú | volleyball | 周末我们去打排球。We play volleyball on the weekend. |
| 干杯gān bēi | to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you! | 祝你生日快乐，干杯！Happy birthday to you — cheers! |
| 零下líng xià | below zero | 昨天夜里气温零下五度。Last night the temperature was minus five degrees. |
| 中餐zhōng cān | lunch; Chinese meal; Chinese food | 我更喜欢吃中餐。I prefer eating Chinese food. |
| 普通话pǔ tōng huà | Mandarin (common language); Putonghua (common speech of the Chinese language); ordinary speech | 他的普通话说得很好。His Mandarin is spoken very well. |
| 流利liú lì | fluent | 她英语说得很流利。She speaks English very fluently. |
| 坏处huài chu | harm; troubles | 抽烟的坏处很多。There are many harms of smoking. |
| 千克qiān kè | kilogram | 这个箱子重十千克。This box weighs ten kilograms. |
| 叫作jiào zuò | to call; to be called | 这座山叫作华山。This mountain is called Huashan. |
| 考生kǎo shēng | exam candidate; student whose name has been put forward for an exam | 考生们都很紧张。The candidates are all very nervous. |
| 干活儿gàn huó r | erhua variant of 干活; (coll.) to work; (coll.) to be employed | 他在院子里干活儿。He is working in the yard. |
| 短信duǎn xìn | text message; SMS | 我刚收到一条短信。I just received a text message. |
| 就是jiù shì | exactly; precisely; only; simply; just; (used correlatively with 也) even; even if | 我就是想帮你。I just want to help you. |
| 并bìng | and; furthermore; also | 他并不生气。He is not angry at all. |
| 死sǐ | to die; impassable; uncrossable | 我笑死了。I'm dying laughing. |
| 情况qíng kuàng | circumstances; state of affairs; situation | 现在情况很复杂。The situation is complicated now. |
| 继续jì xù | to continue; to proceed with; to go on with | 我们继续开会吧。Let's continue the meeting. |
| 心xīn | heart; mind; intention | 他心里有答案。He has the answer in his heart. |
| 已yǐ | already | 工作已完成。The work is already finished. |
| 内nèi | inside; inner; internal | 店内禁止吸烟。Smoking is prohibited inside the store. |
| 美měi | beautiful; very satisfactory; good; to beautify | 这个风景很美。This scenery is beautiful. |
| 一切yī qiè | everything; every; all | 一切都会好起来。Everything will get better. |
| 由yóu | to follow; from; because of; due to | 由我来决定吧。Let me decide. |
| 任何rèn hé | any; whatever; whichever | 你可以问任何问题。You can ask any question. |
| 使shǐ | to make; to cause; to enable | 这件事使他高兴。This thing makes him happy. |
| 连lián | to link; to join; to connect | 连孩子也知道。Even the child knows. |
| 部bù | ministry; department; section | 这部电影很感人。This movie is very touching. |
| 消息xiāo xi | news; information | 有好消息来了！Good news has arrived! |
| 表现biǎo xiàn | to show; to show off; to display | 他的表现很不错。His performance is pretty good. |
| 成功chéng gōng | success; to succeed | 他们终于成功了。They finally succeeded. |
| 者zhě | (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; (after a noun) person involved in ...; -er | 读者喜欢这个故事Readers like this story. |
| 转zhuàn | to revolve; to turn; to circle about | 请往右转Please turn right. |
| 调查diào chá | investigation; inquiry; to investigate | 我们正在调查这个问题We are investigating this issue. |
| 方式fāng shì | way; manner; style; mode; pattern | 你喜欢什么方式？What way do you prefer? |
| 强qiáng | strong; powerful; better | 他身体很强He is very strong. |
| 能力néng lì | capability; ability | 他有很强的能力He has strong ability. |
| 保护bǎo hù | to protect; to defend; to safeguard | 我们要保护环境We must protect the environment. |
| 管guǎn | to take care (of); to control; to manage | 你管好你的事Mind your own business. |
| 支持zhī chí | to be in favor of; to support; to back | 我支持你的决定I support your decision. |
| 活huó | to live; alive; living | 他还活着He is still alive. |
| 拍pāi | to pat; to clap; to slap | 我帮你拍照I'll take a photo for you. |
| 整个zhěng gè | whole; entire; total | 整个房间很干净The whole room is very clean. |
| 保证bǎo zhèng | guarantee; to guarantee; to ensure | 我保证会来I promise I will come. |
| 目前mù qián | at the present time; currently | 目前我很忙At present I am very busy. |
| 区qū | area; region; district | 这是新区This is the new district. |
| 指zhǐ | finger; to point at or to; to indicate or refer to | 请指给我看Please point it out to me. |
| 目标mù biāo | target; goal; objective | 我的目标是学好中文My goal is to learn Chinese well. |
| 任务rèn wu | mission; assignment; task; duty; role | 这是你的任务This is your task. |
| 联系lián xì | connection; contact; relation | 请与我联系Please contact me. |
| 因此yīn cǐ | thus; consequently; as a result | 因此我们要准备Therefore we need to prepare. |
| 人员rén yuán | staff; crew; personnel | 医院需要更多医务人员。The hospital needs more medical staff. |
| 按àn | to press; to push; to leave aside or shelve | 按说明书操作就行。Just follow the instructions. |
| 台tái | platform; stage; terrace | 那台电脑很旧。That computer is very old. |
| 生命shēng mìng | life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature | 生命比金钱重要。Life is more important than money. |
| 另外lìng wài | additional; in addition; besides | 另外我还有一个问题。Additionally, I have another question. |
| 血xuè | blood; colloquial pr. [xiě] | 他流了很多血。He lost a lot of blood. |
| 到底dào dǐ | finally; in the end; when all is said and done | 你到底去哪儿了？Where did you go, after all? |
| 好好hǎo hǎo | well; carefully; nicely | 你要好好休息。You should rest well. |
| 技术jì shù | technology; technique; skill | 他在学习新技术。He is learning new technology. |
| 性xìng | nature; character; property | 安全性不够高。The safety level is not high enough. |
| 建议jiàn yì | to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation | 老师提出了一个建议。The teacher made a suggestion. |
| 各位gè wèi | everybody; all (guests, colleagues etc); all of you | 各位请注意安全。Everyone, please pay attention to safety. |
| 约yuē | to make an appointment; to invite; approximately | 我们约了明晚见面。We arranged to meet tomorrow night. |
| 光guāng | light; ray; bright; shiny; only; merely | 窗外的光很刺眼。The light outside the window is glaring. |
| 父亲fù qīn | father; also pr. [fù qin] | 我父亲今天很忙。My father is very busy today. |
| 并且bìng qiě | and; besides; moreover | 他努力学习，并且很乐观。He studies hard and is also optimistic. |
| 社会shè huì | society | 社会需要更多志愿者。Society needs more volunteers. |
| 证明zhèng míng | proof; certificate; identification | 请出示身份证明。Please show identification. |
| 记者jì zhě | reporter; journalist | 记者在门外等着采访。The reporter is waiting outside to interview. |
| 确实què shí | indeed; really; reliable | 这个消息确实令人惊讶。This news is indeed surprising. |
| 谈tán | to speak; to talk; to converse | 我们今晚谈工作。Let's talk about work tonight. |
| 至少zhì shǎo | at least; (to say the) least | 我至少要八小时睡觉。I need at least eight hours of sleep. |
| 负责fù zé | to be in charge of; to take responsibility for; to be to blame | 他负责这个项目。He is in charge of this project. |
| 首先shǒu xiān | first (of all); in the first place | 首先，谢谢大家。First of all, thank you everyone. |
| 理解lǐ jiě | to comprehend; to understand | 我理解你的想法。I understand your idea. |
| 父母fù mǔ | father and mother; parents | 我的父母很支持我。My parents support me a lot. |
| 城chéng | city walls; city; town | 这座城很古老。This city is very old. |
| 安排ān pái | to arrange; to plan; to set up | 我已经安排好行程。I have already arranged the itinerary. |
| 敢gǎn | to dare; daring; (polite) may I venture | 我不敢一个人去。I don't dare go alone. |
| 人生rén shēng | life (one's time on earth) | 人生有很多选择。Life has many choices. |
| 幸福xìng fú | happiness; happy; blessed | 看到她我很幸福。Seeing her makes me very happy. |
| 自然zì rán | nature; natural; naturally | 我喜欢大自然。I like nature. |
| 责任zé rèn | responsibility; blame; duty | 这是我的责任。This is my responsibility. |
| 失去shī qù | to lose | 我不想失去你。I don't want to lose you. |
| 赢yíng | to beat; to win; to profit | 我们要努力赢比赛。We must try to win the match. |
| 步bù | a step; a pace; walk | 他走了一步。He took a step. |
| 面对miàn duì | to face; to confront | 我们要勇敢面对问题。We must bravely face the problem. |
| 压力yā lì | pressure | 工作压力很大。Work is very stressful. |
| 由于yóu yú | due to; as a result of; thanks to | 由于下雨，比赛取消。Due to the rain, the match was canceled. |
| 母亲mǔ qīn | mother; also pr. [mǔ qin] | 母亲在厨房做饭。Mother is cooking in the kitchen. |
| 部门bù mén | department; branch; section | 我在财务部门工作。I work in the finance department. |
| 过程guò chéng | course of events; process | 申请过程很简单。The application process is simple. |
| 深shēn | deep (lit. and fig.) | 河水很深。The river is deep. |
| 各gè | each; every | 各地天气不同。Weather differs in each place. |
| 仍然réng rán | still; as before; yet | 他仍然在睡觉。He is still sleeping. |
| 值得zhí de | to be worth; to deserve | 这本书值得一读。This book is worth reading. |
| 经历jīng lì | experience; to experience; to go through | 她经历了很多事。She has experienced many things. |
| 仍réng | still; yet; to remain; (literary) frequently; often | 我仍不知道答案。I still don't know the answer. |
| 紧张jǐn zhāng | nervous; keyed up; intense | 考试前我很紧张。I'm very nervous before exams. |
| 仅jǐn | barely; only; merely | 票价仅三十元。The ticket price is only thirty yuan. |
| 挂guà | to hang or suspend (from a hook etc); to hang up (the phone); (of a line) to be dead | 他把衣服挂起来。He hung up the clothes. |
| 本来běn lái | original; originally; at first | 我本来要去北京。I was originally going to Beijing. |
| 基本jī běn | basic; fundamental; main | 我基本完成了。I've basically finished. |
| 警察jǐng chá | police; police officer | 警察帮助了我们。The police helped us. |
| 困难kùn nan | difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances | 学中文有困难。Learning Chinese is difficult. |
| 专业zhuān yè | specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university) | 她的专业是法律。Her major is law. |
| 难道nán dào | don't tell me ...; could it be that...? | 难道你不开心吗？Are you not happy? |
| 规定guī dìng | to stipulate; to specify; to prescribe; to fix (a price); to set (a quota); regulations; rules; provisions; stipulations | 公司有新的规定。The company has new rules. |
| 产生chǎn shēng | to arise; to come into being; to come about; to give rise to; to bring into being; to bring about; to produce; to engender; to generate | 这样会产生问题。This will create problems. |
| 对方duì fāng | the other person; the other side; the other party | 对方已经同意了。The other party has already agreed. |
| 火huǒ | fire; urgent; ammunition | 厨房里的火已经灭了。The fire in the kitchen has already been extinguished. |
| 更加gèng jiā | more (than sth else); even more | 今天我更加努力学习。Today I study even harder. |
| 市场shì chǎng | marketplace; market (also in abstract) | 我们去附近的市场买菜。Let's go to the nearby market to buy vegetables. |
| 祝zhù | to pray for; to wish (sb bon voyage, happy birthday etc); person who invokes the spirits during sacrificial ceremonies | 我祝你生日快乐！I wish you a happy birthday! |
| 危险wēi xiǎn | danger; dangerous | 这条路很危险，小心开车。This road is dangerous, drive carefully. |
| 管理guǎn lǐ | to supervise; to manage; to administer | 他负责公司财务管理。He is responsible for the company's financial management. |
| 乱luàn | in confusion or disorder; in a confused state of mind; disorder | 房间太乱了，快收拾！The room is too messy, tidy up quickly! |
| 适合shì hé | to fit; to suit | 这件衣服很适合你。This piece of clothing suits you well. |
| 正式zhèng shì | formal; official | 会议要穿正式的衣服。You must wear formal clothes to the meeting. |
| 从来cóng lái | always; at all times; never (if used in negative sentence) | 我从来没去过那座城市。I have never been to that city. |
| 图tú | diagram; picture; drawing | 这张图很清楚，说明了问题。This diagram is very clear and explains the problem. |
| 实际上shí jì shàng | in fact; in reality; as a matter of fact | 他看起来忙，实际上很轻松。He looks busy, but actually he is relaxed. |
| 达到dá dào | to reach; to achieve; to attain | 我们希望明天达到目标。We hope to reach the goal tomorrow. |
| 不断bù duàn | unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous | 他不断学习提高自己。He continuously studies to improve himself. |
| 内容nèi róng | content; substance; details | 这个课的内容很有趣。The content of this course is very interesting. |
| 痛tòng | ache; pain; sorrow | 我的牙很痛，需要看医生。My tooth hurts a lot; I need to see a doctor. |
| 感情gǎn qíng | emotion; sentiment; affection | 他们之间有深厚的感情。There is deep affection between them. |
| 观众guān zhòng | spectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition etc) | 观众为表演鼓掌。The audience applauded the performance. |
| 美丽měi lì | beautiful | 她的笑容很美丽。Her smile is very beautiful. |
| 经验jīng yàn | experience; to experience | 他有丰富的工作经验。He has rich work experience. |
| 破pò | broken; damaged; worn out | 我的鞋底破了，需要换。The sole of my shoe is worn out; it needs to be replaced. |
| 刀dāo | knife; blade; single-edged sword | 厨房里的刀很锋利。The knife in the kitchen is very sharp. |
| 感受gǎn shòu | to sense; perception; to feel (through the senses) | 他感受到了温暖。He felt warmth. |
| 错误cuò wù | mistaken; false; wrong; error; mistake | 这是我的错误。This is my mistake. |
| 整zhěng | exactly; in good order; whole | 把电脑整一下。Fix the computer a bit. |
| 标准biāo zhǔn | standard; norm; criterion; (adjective) standard; good; correct; conforming to a standard | 这不符合标准。This does not meet the standard. |
| 职业zhí yè | occupation; profession; vocation; professional | 你喜欢什么职业？What profession do you like? |
| 精彩jīng cǎi | wonderful; marvelous; brilliant | 表演非常精彩。The performance was wonderful. |
| 值zhí | value; (to be) worth; to happen to | 他今天值班。He's on duty today. |
| 速度sù dù | speed; rate; velocity | 火车速度很快。The train's speed is very fast. |
| 文件wén jiàn | document; file | 我发了那个文件。I sent that document. |
| 空kòng | to empty; vacant; unoccupied | 下午我有空。I'm free this afternoon. |
| 左右zuǒ yòu | left and right; nearby; approximately | 五点左右到家。I'll be home around five. |
| 效果xiào guǒ | result; effect; efficacy | 这个药效果不错。This medicine works well. |
| 经济jīng jì | economy; economic | 国家经济在恢复。The national economy is recovering. |
| 按照àn zhào | according to; in accordance with; in the light of | 按照说明操作就行。Just follow the instructions to operate. |
| 有效yǒu xiào | effective; in effect; valid | 这个方法很有效。This method is effective. |
| 反对fǎn duì | to oppose; to be against; to object to | 我反对这个决定。I oppose this decision. |
| 作品zuò pǐn | work (of art); opus | 她的新作品很受欢迎。Her new work is very popular. |
| 准zhǔn | accurate; standard; definitely | 你说得很准。What you said is very accurate. |
| 输shū | to lose; to be beaten; (bound form) to transport; (literary) to donate; to contribute | 比赛我们输了。We lost the match. |
| 要是yào shi | (coll.) if | 要是下雨我们就不去。If it rains, we won't go. |
| 增加zēng jiā | to raise; to increase | 价格又增加了。The price increased again. |
| 受伤shòu shāng | to sustain injuries; wounded (in an accident etc); harmed | 他在比赛中受伤。He was injured during the match. |
| 不仅bù jǐn | not just; not limited to; (as a correlative conjunction) not only (..., but also ...) | 他不仅聪明还很努力。He's not only smart but also very hardworking. |
| 期qī | a period of time; phase; stage | 这个学期很重要。This semester is important. |
| 姑娘gū niang | girl; young woman; young lady | 那个姑娘在唱歌。That girl is singing. |
| 艺术yì shù | art | 她喜欢现代艺术。She likes modern art. |
| 麻烦má fan | trouble; inconvenience; inconvenient; troublesome; annoying; to bother sb; to put sb to trouble | 对不起，给你麻烦了。Sorry for causing you trouble. |
| 美好měi hǎo | beautiful; fine | 祝你生活美好。Wishing you a wonderful life. |
| 各种gè zhǒng | every kind of; all kinds of; various | 市场有各种水果。The market has all kinds of fruit. |
| 演出yǎn chū | to act (in a play); to perform; to put on (a performance) | 今晚有一个演出。There's a performance tonight. |
| 世纪shì jì | century | 这是二十一世纪的问题。This is a 21st-century problem. |
| 证zhèng | certificate; proof; to prove | 这本书能作证吗？Can this book serve as proof? |
| 不得不bù dé bù | have no choice or option but to; cannot but; have to | 我不得不离开了。I have to leave. |
| 演yǎn | to develop; to evolve; to practice | 她想演那个角色。She wants to play that role. |
| 顿dùn | to stop; to pause; to arrange | 先顿一顿再说。Let's pause for a moment before continuing. |
| 共同gòng tóng | common; joint; jointly | 我们有共同的目标。We have a common goal. |
| 杂志zá zhì | magazine | 他在看杂志。He is reading a magazine. |
| 停止tíng zhǐ | to stop; to halt; to cease | 请停止说话。Please stop talking. |
| 演员yǎn yuán | actor or actress; performer | 他是一名演员。He is an actor. |
| 周围zhōu wéi | environs; surroundings; periphery | 周围很安静。The surroundings are very quiet. |
| 复杂fù zá | complicated; complex | 问题很复杂。The problem is very complicated. |
| 压yā | to press; to push down; to keep under (control) | 别压我。Don't press on me. |
| 队员duì yuán | team member | 他是队员。He is a team member. |
| 千万qiān wàn | ten million; countless; many | 千万别忘了钥匙。Make sure you don't forget the keys. |
| 修xiū | to decorate; to embellish; to repair | 我要修电脑。I need to repair the computer. |
| 价格jià gé | price | 这个价格太高。This price is too high. |
| 交流jiāo liú | to exchange; exchange; communication | 我们需要交流意见。We need to exchange opinions. |
| 教练jiào liàn | instructor; sports coach; trainer | 教练很严格。The coach is strict. |
| 付fù | to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things | 我付钱了。I paid. |
| 全球quán qiú | entire; total; global | 全球变暖很严重。Global warming is very serious. |
| 困kùn | to trap; to surround; hard-pressed | 我被困在电梯里。I'm trapped in the elevator. |
| 取消qǔ xiāo | to cancel; cancellation | 会议被取消了。The meeting was cancelled. |
| 浪费làng fèi | to waste; to squander | 别浪费食物。Don't waste food. |
| 香xiāng | fragrant; sweet smelling; aromatic | 菜闻起来很香。The dish smells delicious. |
| 文章wén zhāng | article; essay; literary works | 我写了一篇文章。I wrote an article. |
| 内心nèi xīn | heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter | 她的内心很温暖。Her inner heart is very warm. |
| 发出fā chū | to issue (an order, decree etc); to send out; to dispatch; to produce (a sound); to let out (a laugh) | 手机发出了声音。The phone made a sound. |
| 赶紧gǎn jǐn | hurriedly; without delay | 赶紧走吧。Hurry up and go. |
| 费fèi | to cost; to spend; fee | 邮费我来付。I'll pay the postage. |
| 不必bù bì | need not; does not have to; not necessarily | 不必买那么多。You don't need to buy that much. |
| 现金xiàn jīn | cash | 我只带现金。I only brought cash. |
| 阳光yáng guāng | sunshine; (of personality) upbeat; energetic; transparent (open to public scrutiny) | 阳光很好。The sunshine is nice. |
| 互相hù xiāng | each other; mutually; mutual | 我们要互相帮助。We should help each other. |
| 科技kē jì | science and technology | 科技改变生活。Technology changes life. |
| 印象yìn xiàng | impression (sth that stays in one's mind); a memory | 他给我好印象。He made a good impression on me. |
| 烟yān | cigarette or pipe tobacco; smoke; mist | 不要在室内抽烟。Don't smoke indoors. |
| 生意shēng yì | life force; vitality | 他的生意很好。His business is doing well. |
| 赶gǎn | to overtake; to catch up with; to hurry; to rush; to try to catch (the bus etc) | 我得赶飞机。I have to rush to catch the plane. |
| 存cún | to exist; to deposit; to store | 我把钱存在银行。I deposit my money in the bank. |
| 桥qiáo | bridge | 这座桥很漂亮。This bridge is very beautiful. |
| 仅仅jǐn jǐn | barely; only; merely | 我仅仅是看看。I'm just looking. |
| 基础jī chǔ | base; foundation; basis; basic; fundamental | 基础很重要。The foundation is very important. |
| 适应shì yìng | to adapt; to fit; to suit | 我正在适应新工作。I'm getting used to the new job. |
| 食品shí pǐn | foodstuff; food; provisions | 这些食品很新鲜。These food items are very fresh. |
| 大约dà yuē | approximately; probably | 我大约十分钟到。I'll arrive in about ten minutes. |
| 提前tí qián | to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance | 请提前通知我。Please inform me in advance. |
| 积极jī jí | active; energetic; vigorous | 他态度很积极。He has a very positive attitude. |
| 汤tāng | soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs | 请给我一碗汤。Please give me a bowl of soup. |
| 恐怕kǒng pà | fear; to dread; I'm afraid that... | 恐怕我要迟到。I'm afraid I'm going to be late. |
| 及时jí shí | timely; at the right time; promptly; without delay | 请及时回复我的消息。Please reply to my message promptly. |
| 专门zhuān mén | specialist; specialized; customized | 我专门为你买了这本书。I specially bought this book for you. |
| 快速kuài sù | fast; high-speed; rapid | 我需要快速的答复。I need a quick reply. |
| 厂chǎng | factory; yard; depot | 那家厂生产手机。That factory produces phones. |
| 公共gōng gòng | public; common; communal | 我们坐公共汽车去吧。Let's go by public bus. |
| 费用fèi yòng | cost; expenditure; expense | 费用太高了。The cost is too high. |
| 土tǔ | earth; dust; clay | 这土很适合种菜。This soil is good for growing vegetables. |
| 村cūn | village | 小时候我住在村里。When I was young I lived in a village. |
| 缺quē | deficiency; lack; scarce | 我缺时间。I'm short on time. |
| 判断pàn duàn | to judge; to determine; judgment | 他不能判断真相。He cannot judge the truth. |
| 相互xiāng hù | each other; mutual | 我们要相互帮助。We should help each other. |
| 工资gōng zī | wages; pay | 工资月底发。Salaries are paid at the end of the month. |
| 庆祝qìng zhù | to celebrate | 我们一起庆祝你的生日。Let's celebrate your birthday together. |
| 伤心shāng xīn | to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt | 她听到消息很伤心。She was very sad when she heard the news. |
| 眼前yǎn qián | before one's eyes; now; at present | 眼前的机会不要错过。Don't miss the opportunity in front of you. |
| 区别qū bié | difference; to distinguish; to discriminate | 他们很难区别这两件。They find it hard to distinguish these two items. |
| 将来jiāng lái | in the future; future; the future | 将来我想开一家店。In the future I want to open a shop. |
| 工厂gōng chǎng | factory | 这个工厂很大。This factory is very big. |
| 指出zhǐ chū | to indicate; to point out | 他指出错误的地方。He pointed out the mistake. |
| 举办jǔ bàn | to conduct; to hold | 学校下周举办运动会。The school will hold a sports meet next week. |
| 支付zhī fù | to pay (money) | 我可以用手机支付吗？Can I pay with my phone? |
| 赶快gǎn kuài | quickly; at once | 你得赶快来。You need to come quickly. |
| 整理zhěng lǐ | to arrange; to tidy up; to sort out | 我需要整理书桌。I need to tidy my desk. |
| 丰富fēng fù | to enrich; rich; plentiful | 饭菜很丰富。The meals are plentiful. |
| 作者zuò zhě | author; writer | 这本书的作者是谁？Who is the author of this book? |
| 数量shù liàng | amount; quantity; quantitative | 请写清楚数量。Please write the quantity clearly. |
| 相比xiāng bǐ | to compare | 相比去年，销量提高了。Compared to last year, sales increased. |
| 订dìng | to agree; to conclude; to draw up | 我想订一张票。I want to book a ticket. |
| 卫生wèi shēng | health; hygiene; sanitation | 请注意个人卫生。Please pay attention to personal hygiene. |
| 加强jiā qiáng | to reinforce; to strengthen; to enhance | 我们要加强练习。We need to strengthen our practice. |
| 歌手gē shǒu | singer | 她是很有名的歌手。She is a very famous singer. |
| 各地gè dì | in all parts of (a country); various regions | 他去过各地旅游。He has traveled to many places. |
| 性格xìng gé | nature; disposition; temperament | 他性格很开朗。He has a cheerful personality. |
| 课程kè chéng | course; academic program | 我明天有两节课程。I have two classes tomorrow. |
| 只好zhǐ hǎo | to have no other option but to ...; to have to; to be forced to | 天气不好，只好取消。The weather is bad, so we have to cancel. |
| 西部xī bù | western part | 西部风景很壮观。The western scenery is spectacular. |
| 广播guǎng bō | broadcast; broadcasting; to broadcast | 电台正在广播新闻。The radio station is broadcasting the news. |
| 不论bù lùn | whatever; no matter what (who, how etc); regardless of | 不论结果，我都会支持你。No matter the result, I will support you. |
| 批评pī píng | to criticize; criticism | 老师批评了我的作文。The teacher criticized my essay. |
| 增长zēng zhǎng | to grow; to increase | 公司利润在增长。The company's profits are increasing. |
| 主意zhǔ yi | plan; idea; decision | 我有个好主意。I have a good idea. |
| 高速gāo sù | high speed; expressway (abbr. for 路) | 在高速公路上开车。Driving on the expressway. |
| 观看guān kàn | to watch; to view | 我们去观看比赛。Let's go watch the match. |
| 功夫gōng fu | skill; art; kung fu | 他的功夫很好。His kung fu/skill is very good. |
| 基本上jī běn shang | basically; on the whole | 基本上我同意。Basically, I agree. |
| 民族mín zú | nationality; ethnic group | 中国有很多民族。China has many ethnic groups. |
| 商品shāng pǐn | commodity; goods; merchandise | 这个商品不贵。This product is not expensive. |
| 加快jiā kuài | to accelerate; to speed up | 我们要加快速度。We need to speed up. |
| 演唱yǎn chàng | sung performance; to sing for an audience | 她在大厅演唱。She is singing in the hall. |
| 播放bō fàng | to broadcast; to transmit (by radio or TV) | 电视正在播放新闻。The TV is broadcasting the news. |
| 其次qí cì | next; secondly | 先休息，其次再说。Rest first, and secondly we'll talk. |
| 会员huì yuán | member | 我是健身房会员。I am a gym member. |
| 往往wǎng wǎng | usually; in many cases; more often than not | 我们往往迟到。We often arrive late. |
| 球迷qiú mí | fan (ball sports) | 他是个球迷。He is a sports fan. |
| 文字wén zì | character; script; writing | 这些文字很美。These characters/writing are beautiful. |
| 家具jiā jù | furniture | 我们买了新家具。We bought new furniture. |
| 电视剧diàn shì jù | TV series; TV drama | 我昨天看电视剧。I watched a TV series yesterday. |
| 身份证shēn fèn zhèng | identity card; ID | 请出示身份证。Please show your ID card. |
| 收费shōu fèi | to charge a fee | 这停车场收费。This parking lot charges a fee. |
| 缺少quē shǎo | lack; shortage of; shortfall | 我缺少时间。I lack time. |
| 环保huán bǎo | environmental protection; environmentally friendly; abbr. for 环境保护 | 我们公司很注重环保。Our company values environmental protection. |
| 家乡jiā xiāng | hometown; native place | 我明天回家乡看父母。I'm going back to my hometown tomorrow to see my parents. |
| 发送fā sòng | to transmit; to dispatch; to issue (an official document or credential) | 请发送那份文件给我。Please send that document to me. |
| 读者dú zhě | reader | 这本书的读者很多。This book has many readers. |
| 巧qiǎo | opportunely; coincidentally; as it happens | 真巧，你也在这里。What a coincidence, you're here too. |
| 首都shǒu dū | capital (city) | 北京是中国的首都。Beijing is China's capital. |
| 总结zǒng jié | to sum up; to conclude; summary | 老师让我总结这次活动。The teacher asked me to summarize this event. |
| 南部nán bù | southern part | 我们计划去南部旅游。We plan to travel to the southern part. |
| 互联网Hù lián wǎng | Internet | 现在很多信息来自互联网。Nowadays much information comes from the Internet. |
| 合格hé gé | to meet the standard required; qualified; eligible (voter etc) | 这次考试他终于合格了。He finally passed this exam. |
| 东部dōng bù | the east; eastern part | 公司在东部开了新分店。The company opened a new branch in the eastern area. |
| 日常rì cháng | day-to-day; daily; everyday | 这是我的日常锻炼计划。This is my daily exercise plan. |
| 缺点quē diǎn | weak point; fault; shortcoming | 他的缺点是太粗心。His flaw is being too careless. |
| 北部běi bù | northern part | 北部的天气比南方冷。The northern area is colder than the south. |
| 牌子pái zi | sign; trademark; brand | 这是什么牌子的手机？What brand of phone is this? |
| 优点yōu diǎn | merit; benefit; strong point | 他的优点是很有耐心。His strong point is being very patient. |
| 旅馆lǚ guǎn | hotel | 那家旅馆离车站很近。That hotel is very close to the station. |
| 普遍pǔ biàn | universal; general; widespread | 这种观点在年轻人中很普遍。This view is common among young people. |
| 爱心ài xīn | compassion; kindness; care for others | 她对孩子很有爱心。She is very caring toward children. |
| 价钱jià qian | price | 这个菜的价钱太贵了。The price of this dish is too high. |
| 证件zhèng jiàn | certificate; papers; credentials; document; ID | 请把证件放在桌上。Please put your documents on the table. |
| 底下dǐ xia | the location below sth; afterwards | 书在床底下。The book is under the bed. |
| 美食měi shí | culinary delicacy; fine food; gourmet food | 这里有很多美食。There are many delicious foods here. |
| 散步sàn bù | to take a walk; to go for a walk | 我们晚上去散步吧。Let's go for a walk tonight. |
| 大夫dài fu | doctor; physician | 明天我去看大夫。I'll see the doctor tomorrow. |
| 前后qián hòu | around; from beginning to end; all around | 我前后花了两小时。I spent about two hours. |
| 学费xué fèi | tuition fee; tuition | 学费下个月要交。Tuition is due next month. |
| 歌声gē shēng | singing voice; fig. original voice of a poet | 夜里传来歌声。Singing could be heard at night. |
| 性别xìng bié | gender; sex | 请写明你的性别。Please indicate your gender. |
| 气候qì hòu | (meteorology) climate; (fig.) climate; prevailing conditions (in human affairs) | 这个地方气候温和。The climate here is mild. |
| 办理bàn lǐ | to handle; to transact; to conduct | 我去银行办理手续。I'll go to the bank to handle the procedures. |
| 不光bù guāng | not the only one; not only | 他不光会唱歌，还会跳舞。He not only can sing but also dance. |
| 果汁guǒ zhī | fruit juice | 我想喝一杯果汁。I want to drink a glass of fruit juice. |
| 节约jié yuē | to economize; to conserve (resources); economy | 我们要节约用水。We must conserve water. |
| 暖和nuǎn huo | warm; nice and warm | 房间里很暖和。The room is very warm. |
| 农村nóng cūn | rural area; village | 他回农村看父母。He went back to the countryside to see his parents. |
| 听众tīng zhòng | audience; listeners | 听众给了热烈掌声。The audience gave enthusiastic applause. |
| 景色jǐng sè | scenery; scene; landscape | 山上的景色很美。The scenery on the mountain is beautiful. |
| 表格biǎo gé | form; table | 请填写这张表格。Please fill out this form. |
| 功课gōng kè | homework; assignment; task | 我还没做完功课。I haven't finished my homework yet. |
| 房租fáng zū | rent for a room or house | 这个月房租涨了。The rent went up this month. |
| 房东fáng dōng | landlord | 房东很快来修水管。The landlord will come soon to fix the pipe. |
| 收听shōu tīng | to listen to (a radio broadcast) | 我每天收听新闻。I listen to the news every day. |
| 听力tīng lì | hearing; listening ability | 听力考试很难吗？Is the listening test difficult? |
| 话剧huà jù | stage play; modern drama | 我们晚上去看话剧。We'll go see a stage play tonight. |
| 年底nián dǐ | the end of the year; year-end | 公司年底发奖金。The company gives bonuses at the end of the year. |
| 交警jiāo jǐng | traffic police (abbr. for 察) | 交警在路口指挥。The traffic police are directing traffic at the intersection. |
| 理发lǐ fà | to get a haircut; to have one's hair done; to cut (sb's) hair; to give (sb) a haircut | 我要去理发。I'm going to get a haircut. |
| 复印fù yìn | to photocopy; to duplicate a document | 请把文件复印三份。Please photocopy the document three times (make three copies). |
| 试题shì tí | exam question; test topic | 老师发了试题。The teacher handed out the exam questions. |
| 预习yù xí | to prepare a lesson | 你应该预习下一课。You should preview the next lesson. |
| 京剧Jīng jù | Beijing opera | 我很少看京剧。I rarely watch Beijing opera. |
| 而ér | and; as well as; and so | 他努力而成功。He worked hard and succeeded. |
| 却què | but; yet; however | 我想去，却下雨了。I wanted to go, but it started raining. |
| 之后zhī hòu | after; afterwards; since then | 下课之后我们吃饭。After class, we'll eat. |
| 无wú | not to have; no; none | 这里无网络信号。There is no network signal here. |
| 此cǐ | this; these | 此事我已知道。I already know about this matter. |
| 作为zuò wéi | one's conduct; deed; activity | 作为学生要守时。As a student, you should be punctual. |
| 之间zhī jiān | (after a noun) between; among; amid; (used after certain bisyllabic words to form expressions indicating a short period of time, e.g. 弹指之间) | 我们之间没秘密。There are no secrets between us. |
| 甚至shèn zhì | even; so much so that | 他忙，甚至不吃饭。He was so busy that he didn't even eat. |
| 之前zhī qián | before; prior to; ago | 我之前去过那家店。I went to that shop before. |
| 无法wú fǎ | unable; incapable | 我无法参加明天的会议。I am unable to attend tomorrow's meeting. |
| 对于duì yú | regarding; as far as (sth) is concerned; with regard to | 对于这个问题，我还没决定。Regarding this issue, I haven't decided yet. |
| 是否shì fǒu | whether (or not); if; is or isn't | 你是否需要帮助？Do you need help? |
| 自zì | from; since; self | 我们自北京出发。We departed from Beijing. |
| 研究yán jiū | research; a study; to research | 他在研究新的方法。He is researching a new method. |
| 定dìng | to set; to fix; to determine | 我们定明天下午见。We decided to meet tomorrow afternoon. |
| 考虑kǎo lǜ | to think over; to consider; consideration | 我会考虑你的建议。I will consider your suggestion. |
| 提供tí gōng | to offer; to supply; to provide | 公司提供免费午餐。The company provides free lunch. |
| 首shǒu | first; head; chief | 这首歌很受欢迎。This song is very popular. |
| 获得huò dé | to obtain; to receive; to get | 她获得了奖学金。She received a scholarship. |
| 法fǎ | law; method; way | 这不是我的做事之法。This is not my way of doing things. |
| 严重yán zhòng | grave; serious; severe | 情况比想象的更严重。The situation is more serious than imagined. |
| 法律fǎ lǜ | law | 他在学习法律。He is studying law. |
| 项xiàng | back of neck; item; thing | 这是合同的一项条款。This is one clause/item of the contract. |
| 底dǐ | background; bottom; base | 请把箱子放在底层。Please put the box on the bottom level. |
| 不管bù guǎn | not to be concerned; regardless of; no matter | 不管下雨，我们都去。No matter if it rains, we'll go. |
| 解释jiě shì | explanation; to explain; to interpret | 你能解释一下吗？Can you explain it a bit? |
| 之一zhī yī | one of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc) | 他是候选人之一。He is one of the candidates. |
| 梦mèng | dream; (bound form) to dream | 我昨晚做了一个梦。I had a dream last night. |
| 非fēi | to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; de- | 这非我的错。This is not my fault. |
| 应yīng | to agree (to do sth); should; ought to | 你应早点休息。You should rest earlier. |
| 而是ér shì | rather | 不是他不来，而是生病了。It's not that he won't come; rather, he's sick. |
| 王wáng | king or monarch; best or strongest of its type; grand | 他是电影里的国王。He is the king in the movie. |
| 加入jiā rù | to become a member; to join; to mix into | 我想加入这个俱乐部。I want to join this club. |
| 兄弟xiōng dì | brothers; younger brother; I, me (humble term used by men in public speech) | 他们像亲兄弟一样。They are like real brothers. |
| 地址dì zhǐ | address | 请告诉我你的地址。Please tell me your address. |
| 无论wú lùn | no matter what or how; regardless of whether... | 无论下雨我都去。No matter if it rains, I'll go. |
| 资料zī liào | material; resources; data | 请把资料发给我。Please send the materials/information to me. |
| 于是yú shì | thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence | 天亮了，于是我们出发。It got light, so we set off. |
| 停下tíng xià | to stop | 司机把车停下了。The driver stopped the car. |
| 引起yǐn qǐ | to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse | 这个决定引起争议。This decision caused controversy. |
| 共gòng | common; general; to share | 我们共五个人。There are five of us in total. |
| 抱bào | to hold; to carry (in one's arms); to hug | 妈妈抱着宝宝睡觉。Mom is holding the baby while sleeping. |
| 律师lǜ shī | lawyer | 他请了一位律师。He hired a lawyer. |
| 型xíng | mold; type; style | 这是什么型号？What model is this? |
| 竟然jìng rán | unexpectedly; to one's surprise; in spite of everything | 他竟然忘记了！He actually forgot! |
| 倍bèi | (two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double | 今年销量是去年的两倍。This year's sales are twice last year's. |
| 醒xǐng | to wake up; to be awake; to become aware | 我六点醒了。I woke up at six. |
| 否则fǒu zé | otherwise; if not; or (else) | 快点走，否则会迟到。Hurry up, otherwise you'll be late. |
| 免费miǎn fèi | free (of charge) | 这个活动对学生免费。This event is free for students. |
| 牌pái | mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces | 他收集很多旧牌。He collects many old cards/tiles. |
| 俩liǎ | two (colloquial equivalent of 两个); both; some | 我俩去吃饭。The two of us are going to eat. |
| 落luò | to fall or drop; (of the sun) to set; (of a tide) to go out | 叶子落了。The leaves fell. |
| 著名zhù míng | famous; noted; well-known | 他是著名作家。He is a famous writer. |
| 梦想mèng xiǎng | (fig.) to dream of; dream | 我的梦想是旅行。My dream is to travel. |
| 帅shuài | (bound form) commander-in-chief; (bound form) to lead; to command; handsome; graceful; dashing; elegant | 他很帅。He is handsome. |
| 申请shēn qǐng | to apply for sth; application form | 我申请了工作。I applied for the job. |
| 失败shī bài | to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments) | 我们这次失败了。We failed this time. |
| 教授jiào shòu | professor; to instruct; to lecture on | 那位教授在讲课。That professor is giving a lecture. |
| 吸引xī yǐn | to attract; to appeal to; to fascinate | 这个广告很吸引人。This advertisement is very attractive. |
| 既然jì rán | since; as; this being the case | 既然你来了，就说吧。Since you came, go ahead and speak. |
| 货huò | goods; money; commodity | 这货质量不错。This item's quality is not bad. |
| 提醒tí xǐng | to remind; to call attention to; to warn of | 请提醒我时间。Please remind me of the time. |
| 优秀yōu xiù | outstanding; excellent | 她是个优秀学生。She is an excellent student. |
| 儿童ér tóng | child | 儿童需要关心。Children need care. |
| 既jì | already; since; both... (and...) | 他既聪明又勤劳。He is both smart and hardworking. |
| 手里shǒu lǐ | in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands | 手机在手里。The phone is in (my) hand. |
| 距离jù lí | distance; to be apart from | 我们距离很近。We are very close in distance. |
| 轻松qīng sōng | light; gentle; relaxed | 休息后我很轻松。After resting I feel relaxed. |
| 毕业bì yè | graduation; to graduate; to finish school | 我明年要毕业。I will graduate next year. |
| 怀疑huái yí | to doubt (sth); to be skeptical of; to have one's doubts | 我怀疑他说的。I doubt what he said. |
| 垃圾lā jī | trash; refuse; garbage | 我把垃圾带出去。I took the trash out. |
| 戴dài | to put on or wear (glasses, hat, gloves etc); to respect; to bear | 他戴着一顶蓝色帽子。He is wearing a blue hat. |
| 究竟jiū jìng | to go to the bottom of a matter; after all; when all is said and done | 你究竟去哪儿？Where exactly are you going? |
| 然而rán ér | however; yet; but | 我想去，然而下雨了。I wanted to go; however, it rained. |
| 赢得yíng dé | to win; to gain | 她赢得了比赛的冠军。She won the championship of the competition. |
| 兴奋xīng fèn | excited; excitement; (physiology) excitation | 孩子们听到消息很兴奋。The children were very excited to hear the news. |
| 色sè | color; look; appearance | 这件衣服是红色。This piece of clothing is red. |
| 符合fú hé | in keeping with; in accordance with; tallying with | 这个计划符合要求。This plan meets the requirements. |
| 躺tǎng | to recline; to lie down | 她躺在沙发上休息。She is lying on the sofa resting. |
| 答案dá àn | answer; solution | 老师给了正确答案。The teacher gave the correct answer. |
| 激动jī dòng | to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite | 得到礼物他很激动。He was very excited to receive the gift. |
| 擦cā | to rub; to scratch; to towel; to wipe with a towel; to apply (lipstick, lotion etc) | 请把桌子擦干净。Please wipe the table clean. |
| 无聊wú liáo | bored; boring; senseless | 周末没有事我很无聊。I'm bored with nothing to do on the weekend. |
| 宝宝bǎo bao | darling; baby | 宝宝睡着了，别吵。The baby fell asleep; don't make noise. |
| 美女měi nǚ | beautiful woman | 他在街上看到美女。He saw a beautiful woman on the street. |
| 材料cái liào | (raw) material; data; (fig.) person who has the potential to do the job | 我需要这些材料做报告。I need these materials to make the report. |
| 烦fán | to feel vexed; to bother; to trouble | 工作太多让我很烦。Too much work makes me irritated. |
| 失望shī wàng | disappointed; to lose hope; to despair | 我对结果很失望。I am very disappointed with the result. |
| 量liàng | capacity; quantity; amount | 这里的雨量很大。The rainfall here is heavy. |
| 奖jiǎng | prize; award; encouragement | 他获得了优秀奖。He received an excellence award. |
| 列liè | to arrange; to line up; file | 请把椅子列成一排。Please line the chairs up in a row. |
| 严格yán gé | strict; stringent; tight | 老师对作业很严格。The teacher is strict about homework. |
| 脱tuō | to shed; to take off; to escape | 进屋请脱鞋。Please take off your shoes when entering. |
| 放松fàng sōng | to relax; to slacken; to loosen | 周末好好放松一下。Relax well over the weekend. |
| 苦kǔ | bitter; hardship; pain | 这药有点苦。This medicine is a bit bitter. |
| 吸xī | to breathe; to suck in; to absorb | 深吸一口气。Take a deep breath. |
| 箱xiāng | box; trunk; chest | 把书放进箱里。Put the books into the box. |
| 下降xià jiàng | to decline; to drop; to fall | 温度开始下降。The temperature has started to drop. |
| 减少jiǎn shǎo | to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower | 要减少用电量。We need to reduce electricity usage. |
| 回复huí fù | to reply; to recover; to return (to a previous condition) | 我会尽快回复你。I will reply to you as soon as possible. |
| 有趣yǒu qù | interesting; fascinating; amusing | 这个故事很有趣。This story is very interesting. |
| 自信zì xìn | to have confidence in oneself; self-confidence | 她看起来很自信。She looks very confident. |
| 获huò | (literary) to catch; to capture; (literary) to get; to obtain; to win | 她获很多好评。She received a lot of praise. |
| 肚子dù zi | belly; abdomen; stomach | 我肚子饿了。My stomach is hungry. |
| 辣là | hot (spicy); pungent; (of chili pepper, raw onions etc) to sting | 这菜很辣。This dish is very spicy. |
| 质量zhì liàng | quality; (physics) mass | 这手机质量很好。This phone's quality is very good. |
| 遇yù | to meet; to encounter; to treat | 昨天遇到老朋友。I ran into an old friend yesterday. |
| 寄jì | to send; to mail; to entrust | 我寄了包裹。I mailed a package. |
| 降xiáng | to surrender; to capitulate; to subdue | 敌军决定降。The enemy forces decided to surrender. |
| 禁止jìn zhǐ | to prohibit; to forbid; to ban | 这里禁止吸烟。Smoking is prohibited here. |
| 睡着shuì zháo | to fall asleep | 我在公交上睡着了。I fell asleep on the bus. |
| 度过dù guò | to pass; to spend (time); to survive | 我们一起度过了难关。We got through the difficult time together. |
| 冷静lěng jìng | calm; cool-headed; dispassionate; (of a place) deserted; quiet | 请你冷静一下，别着急。Please calm down, don't be anxious. |
| 袋dài | pouch; bag; sack | 我买了一个帆布袋。I bought a canvas bag. |
| 购物gòu wù | shopping | 我们周末去购物吧。Let's go shopping this weekend. |
| 勇敢yǒng gǎn | brave; courageous | 她很勇敢，独自旅行。She is brave and travels alone. |
| 购买gòu mǎi | to purchase; to buy | 我在网上购买了票。I purchased tickets online. |
| 战士zhàn shì | fighter; soldier; warrior | 他像战士一样坚强。He is as strong as a warrior. |
| 装置zhuāng zhì | to install; installation; equipment | 这个装置很容易安装。This device is easy to install. |
| 巧克力qiǎo kè lì | chocolate (loanword) | 我想吃一点巧克力。I want to eat some chocolate. |
| 降低jiàng dī | to reduce; to lower; to bring down | 公司决定降低价格。The company decided to lower prices. |
| 密码mì mǎ | cipher; secret code; password; PIN | 别把密码告诉别人。Don't tell your password to others. |
| 对付duì fu | to handle; to deal with; to tackle; to get by with; to make do; (dialect) (usu. used in the negative) to get along with (sb) | 我不知道怎么对付他。I don't know how to deal with him. |
| 外套wài tào | coat; jacket | 天冷了，记得带外套。It's cold, remember to bring a coat. |
| 聚会jù huì | party; gathering; to meet | 明天晚上有个聚会。There's a party tomorrow night. |
| 聚jù | to congregate; to assemble; to mass | 大家聚在公园。Everyone gathered at the park. |
| 稳wěn | settled; steady; stable | 别急，要稳住呼吸。Don't rush; steady your breathing. |
| 酸suān | sour; tart; sick at heart | 这个柠檬很酸。This lemon is very sour. |
| 相反xiāng fǎn | opposite; contrary | 他的话正相反。His words are exactly the opposite. |
| 帽子mào zi | hat; cap; (fig.) label | 你的帽子很漂亮。Your hat is very pretty. |
| 街道jiē dào | street; subdistrict; residential district | 我家旁边那条街道很安静。The street next to my home is very quiet. |
| 大哥dà gē | eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader | 大哥，你慢点儿走。Big brother, walk more slowly. |
| 此外cǐ wài | besides; in addition; moreover | 此外，我还要准备礼物。Besides that, I still need to prepare a gift. |
| 奖金jiǎng jīn | premium; award money; bonus | 公司发了年终奖金给大家。The company gave everyone year-end bonuses. |
| 盐yán | salt | 请少放点盐，太咸了。Please put less salt, it's too salty. |
| 减jiǎn | to lower; to decrease; to reduce | 我们要减开支。We need to reduce expenses. |
| 航班háng bān | (scheduled) flight; (scheduled) sailing | 他的航班延误了两个小时。His flight was delayed by two hours. |
| 约会yuē huì | appointment; engagement; date | 他今晚和朋友约会。He's meeting a friend tonight. |
| 末mò | tip; end; final stage | 月末我要交报告。I have to submit a report at the end of the month. |
| 细xì | thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft | 这面料很细，手感好。This fabric is fine and feels good. |
| 受不了shòu bù liǎo | unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand | 夏天的热我受不了。I can't stand the summer heat. |
| 厚hòu | thick; deep or profound; kind | 这本书很厚，拿不动。This book is so thick I can't lift it. |
| 护士hù shi | nurse | 医院的护士很耐心。The nurses at the hospital are very patient. |
| 笨bèn | stupid; foolish; silly | 他有时候显得很笨。He sometimes seems a bit clumsy/stupid. |
| 大楼dà lóu | building (a relatively large, multistory one) | 新大楼下个月开门。The new building opens next month. |
| 大陆Dà lù | mainland China (reference to the PRC) | 她在大陆工作多年。She has worked on the mainland for many years. |
| 各个gè gè | every; various; separately, one by one | 各个学生都得交作业。Every student has to hand in homework. |
| 植物zhí wù | plant; vegetation | 客厅里有很多绿色植物。There are many green plants in the living room. |
| 从此cóng cǐ | from now on; since then; henceforth | 从此他学会自己做饭。From then on he learned to cook for himself. |
| 眼镜yǎn jìng | spectacles; eyeglasses | 你的眼镜摔坏了。Your glasses broke. |
| 体重tǐ zhòng | body weight | 我最近体重增加了。My weight has increased recently. |
| 面试miàn shì | to be interviewed (as a candidate); interview | 明天我要去公司面试。I'm going to a company interview tomorrow. |
| 翻译fān yì | to translate; to interpret; translator | 你可以帮我翻译这段吗？Can you help me translate this passage? |
| 风景fēng jǐng | scenery; landscape | 山上的风景真美。The scenery on the mountain is really beautiful. |
| 窗户chuāng hu | window | 请把窗户打开。Please open the window. |
| 唱片chàng piàn | gramophone record; LP; music CD | 他收藏很多老唱片。He collects many old records. |
| 眼里yǎnli | In the eyes | 他眼里有泪水。There were tears in his eyes. |
| 不在乎bù zài hu | not to care | 我不在乎别人的看法。I don't care about others' opinions. |
| 棵kē | classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc | 院子里有一棵苹果树。There is an apple tree in the yard. |
| 粗cū | coarse; rough; thick (for cylindrical objects) | 这绳子很粗。This rope is very thick. |
| 多年duō nián | many years; for many years; longstanding | 他多年没回家。He hasn't returned home for many years. |
| 小伙子xiǎo huǒ zi | young man; young guy; lad | 那个小伙子很勤快。That young man is very hardworking. |
| 好友hǎo yǒu | close friend; pal; (social networking website) friend | 她是我的好好友。She is my close friend. |
| 胖子pàng zi | fat person; fatty | 他小时候被叫胖子。He was called 'fatty' when he was a child. |
| 阅读yuè dú | to read; reading | 我每天阅读半小时。I read for half an hour every day. |
| 多次duō cì | many times; repeatedly | 我多次提醒你了。I've reminded you many times. |
| 男女nán nǚ | male-female; male and female | 这里禁止男女混住。Men and women are not allowed to live together here. |
| 收回shōu huí | to regain; to retake; to take back | 公司收回了那条通知。The company withdrew that notice. |
| 吃惊chī jīng | to be startled; to be shocked; to be amazed | 听到消息我很吃惊。I was very surprised to hear the news. |
| 日记rì jì | diary | 她每天写日记。She writes a diary every day. |
| 高潮gāo cháo | high tide; high water; upsurge; peak of activity; climax (of a story, a competition etc) | 故事在最后达到高潮。The story reaches its climax at the end. |
| 逛guàng | to stroll; to visit | 周末我们去逛街吧。Let's go shopping/stroll around this weekend. |
| 健身jiàn shēn | to exercise; to keep fit; to work out | 他每天早上去健身。He works out every morning. |
| 江jiāng | river | 这条江很宽。This river is very wide. |
| 办事bàn shì | to handle (affairs); to work | 他办事很麻利。He handles things very efficiently. |
| 塑料sù liào | plastics | 请不要乱丢塑料。Please don't litter plastic. |
| 做梦zuò mèng | to dream; to have a dream; fig. illusion | 别做梦了，赶快行动。Stop daydreaming and take action. |
| 器官qì guān | (physiology) organ; apparatus | 心脏是重要的器官。The heart is an important organ. |
| 误会wù huì | to misunderstand; to mistake; misunderstanding | 我们之间有个误会。There is a misunderstanding between us. |
| 台上tái shàng | on stage | 台上灯光很亮。The lights on stage are very bright. |
| 保守bǎo shǒu | conservative; to guard; to keep | 他思想比较保守。His thinking is relatively conservative. |
| 获取huò qǔ | to gain; to get; to acquire | 你可以获取更多信息。You can obtain more information. |
| 担保dān bǎo | to guarantee; to vouch for | 我能为他担保。I can vouch for him. |
| 镜子jìng zi | mirror | 她站在镜子前整理头发。She stands in front of the mirror fixing her hair. |
| 招呼zhāo hu | to call out to; to greet; to say hello to | 见面时别忘了招呼他。Don't forget to greet him when you meet. |
| 胸部xiōng bù | chest; bosom | 运动时要保护胸部。Protect your chest while exercising. |
| 力气lì qi | strength | 搬这箱子需要力气。It takes strength to move this box. |
| 没错méi cuò | that's right; sure!; rest assured! | 没错，就是这个答案。That's right, this is the answer. |
| 保密bǎo mì | to keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy | 请对这个消息保密。Please keep this information confidential. |
| 赞助zàn zhù | to support; to assist; to sponsor | 公司决定赞助这个活动。The company decided to sponsor this event. |
| 玉yù | jade | 这块玉很漂亮。This piece of jade is very beautiful. |
| 打败dǎ bài | to defeat; to overpower; to beat | 我们打败了对手。We defeated the opponent. |
| 抽烟chōu yān | to smoke (a cigarette, tobacco) | 他喜欢在外面抽烟。He likes to smoke outside. |
| 潮cháo | tide; damp; moist; humid; fashionable; trendy | 房间很潮。The room is very damp. |
| 拉开lā kāi | to pull open; to pull apart; to space out | 他把门拉开。He pulled the door open. |
| 大规模dà guī mó | large scale; extensive; wide scale | 公司大规模扩张。The company expanded on a large scale. |
| 诚实chéng shí | honest | 他说话很诚实。He speaks honestly. |
| 毛衣máo yī | (wool) sweater | 她买了一件毛衣。She bought a sweater. |
| 男士nán shì | man; gentleman | 这家店只接待男士。This shop only serves men. |
| 上门shàng mén | to drop in; to visit; to lock a door | 师傅会明天上门。The technician will come to your door tomorrow. |
| 童年tóng nián | childhood | 她有一个快乐童年。She had a happy childhood. |
| 市区shì qū | urban district; downtown; city center | 我们住在市区。We live downtown. |
| 孙子Sūn zǐ | Sun Tzu, also known as Sun Wu 孙武 (c. 500 BC, dates of birth and death uncertain), general, strategist and philosopher of the Spring and… | 孙子很有名。Sun Tzu is very famous. |
| 来不及lái bu jí | there's not enough time (to do sth); it's too late (to do sth) | 来不及买票了。It's too late to buy tickets. |
| 替代tì dài | to substitute for; to replace; to supersede | 他用电脑替代手写。He uses a computer instead of handwriting. |
| 安置ān zhì | to find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange for | 我们帮他安置新家。We helped him settle into a new home. |
| 美金Měi jīn | US dollar; USD | 我有五百美金。I have five hundred US dollars. |
| 修理xiū lǐ | to repair; to fix; to prune | 汽车需要修理。The car needs repair. |
| 穿上chuān shang | to put on (clothes etc) | 快穿上你的外套。Quickly put on your coat. |
| 吸烟xī yān | to smoke | 这里禁止吸烟。Smoking is prohibited here. |
| 加班jiā bān | to work overtime | 我明天要加班。I have to work overtime tomorrow. |
| 征服zhēng fú | to conquer; to subdue; to vanquish | 他想征服高山。He wants to conquer the mountain. |
| 途中tú zhōng | en route | 我在途中遇到朋友。I met a friend en route. |
| 数码shù mǎ | number; numerals; figures | 我买了新的数码相机。I bought a new digital camera. |
| 鲜xiān | fresh; bright (in color); delicious | 菜很鲜，味道不错。The vegetables are fresh and taste good. |
| 热闹rè nao | bustling with noise and excitement; lively | 市场很热闹。The market is very lively. |
| 问候wèn hòu | to give one's respects; to send a greeting; (fig.) (coll.) to make offensive reference to (somebody dear to the person to whom one is… | 请代我向他问候。Please send him my regards. |
| 顺序shùn xù | sequence; order | 请按顺序排队。Please line up in order. |
| 瓜guā | melon; gourd; squash | 我买了一个西瓜。I bought a watermelon. |
| 准时zhǔn shí | on time; punctual; on schedule | 他总是很准时。He is always punctual. |
| 上个月shàng gè yuè | last month | 我上个月去了北京。I went to Beijing last month. |
| 得意dé yì | proud of oneself; pleased with oneself; complacent | 考试后他很得意。He was very pleased with himself after the exam. |
| 毕业生bì yè shēng | graduate | 今年他是毕业生。This year he is a graduate. |
| 帅哥shuài gē | handsome guy; lady-killer; handsome (form of address) | 那个帅哥是谁？Who is that handsome guy? |
| 推迟tuī chí | to postpone; to put off; to defer | 比赛被推迟到下周。The match was postponed until next week. |
| 老家lǎo jiā | native place; place of origin; home state or region | 我周末回老家。I'm going back to my hometown this weekend. |
| 袜子wà zi | socks; stockings | 我的袜子破了。My sock is torn. |
| 毛巾máo jīn | towel | 请给我一条毛巾。Please give me a towel. |
| 寒冷hán lěng | cold (climate); frigid; very cold | 外面很寒冷。It's very cold outside. |
| 鲜花xiān huā | flower; fresh flowers | 她收到很多鲜花。She received many fresh flowers. |
| 冬季dōng jì | winter | 冬季我喜欢喝热茶。I like to drink hot tea in winter. |
| 降落jiàng luò | to descend; to land | 飞机预计十点降落。The plane is expected to land at ten. |
| 来得及lái de jí | to have enough time; can do it in time; can still make it | 我们还有时间，来得及。We still have time; we can make it. |
| 穷人qióng rén | poor people; the poor | 城市里有很多穷人需要帮助。There are many poor people in the city who need help. |
| 研究生yán jiū shēng | graduate student; postgraduate student; research student | 她今年开始当研究生。She started as a graduate student this year. |
| 宁静níng jìng | tranquil; tranquility; serenity | 湖边的早晨很宁静。The mornings by the lake are very tranquil. |
| 树林shù lín | woods; grove; forest | 孩子们在树林里玩耍。The children are playing in the woods. |
| 以内yǐ nèi | within; less than | 请在三天以内回复。Please reply within three days. |
| 多种duō zhǒng | many kinds of; multiple; diverse; multi- | 这个市场有多种水果。This market has many kinds of fruit. |
| 快递kuài dì | express delivery | 我下午去取快递。I'll pick up the express delivery this afternoon. |
| 酸奶suān nǎi | yogurt | 早餐我只喝一杯酸奶。I only drink a cup of yogurt for breakfast. |
| 两边liǎng bian | either side; both sides | 桌子的两边都有人坐。There are people sitting on both sides of the table. |
| 按时àn shí | on time; before deadline; on schedule | 请按时提交作业。Please submit the homework on time. |
| 暑假shǔ jià | summer vacation | 暑假我们去海边玩。We go to the seaside during summer vacation. |
| 梦见mèng jiàn | to dream about (sth or sb); to see in a dream | 昨晚我梦见老朋友。Last night I dreamed about an old friend. |
| 夏季xià jì | summer | 这条路夏季很热闹。This road is very lively in summer. |
| 获奖huò jiǎng | to win an award | 她因为作品获奖了。She won an award for her work. |
| 咸xián | all; everyone; each | 众人咸认为这是好主意。Everyone thinks this is a good idea. |
| 爱国ài guó | to love one's country; patriotic | 他常参加爱国活动。He often participates in patriotic activities. |
| 辩论biàn lùn | debate; argument; to argue over | 学生们在课堂上辩论。The students are debating in class. |
| 奖学金jiǎng xué jīn | scholarship | 我申请了学校的奖学金。I applied for the school's scholarship. |
| 英勇yīng yǒng | heroic; gallant; valiant | 他英勇救了那个孩子。He heroically saved that child. |
| 加油站jiā yóu zhàn | gas station | 我去加油站加满油。I'm going to the gas station to fill up. |
| 巴士bā shì | bus (loanword); motor coach | 巴士五分钟后到。The bus will arrive in five minutes. |
| 列入liè rù | to include on a list | 这个问题已列入议程。This issue has been included on the agenda. |
| 分为fēn wéi | to divide sth into (parts); to subdivide | 班级分为三组学习。The class is divided into three study groups. |
| 体检tǐ jiǎn | abbr. for 体格检查 | 明天要去医院体检。I have to go to the hospital for a checkup tomorrow. |
| 宝石bǎo shí | precious stone; gem | 她的戒指有一颗宝石。Her ring has a gemstone. |
| 着火zháo huǒ | to catch fire | 厨房突然着火了。The kitchen suddenly caught fire. |
| 积累jī lěi | to accumulate; accumulation; cumulative | 他积极积累工作经验。He actively accumulates work experience. |
| 食堂shí táng | dining hall; cafeteria | 食堂的饭菜很便宜。The cafeteria's meals are very inexpensive. |
| 离不开lí bu kāi | inseparable; inevitably linked to | 手机已经离不开我了。I can't be without my phone anymore. |
| 列为liè wéi | to be classified as | 这座古城被列为遗产。This ancient city has been classified as a heritage site. |
| 海水hǎi shuǐ | seawater | 海水比泳池冷多了。Seawater is much colder than the pool. |
| 动摇dòng yáo | to sway; to waver; to rock | 他的决定没有被动摇。His decision was not shaken. |
| 秋季qiū jì | autumn; fall | 秋季常常下雨。It often rains in autumn. |
| 零食líng shí | between-meal nibbles; snacks | 孩子不应该吃太多零食。Children shouldn't eat too many snacks. |
| 表扬biǎo yáng | to praise; to commend | 老师当众表扬了她。The teacher praised her in front of everyone. |
| 平稳píng wěn | smooth; steady | 飞机平稳降落了。The plane landed smoothly. |
| 一般来说yī bān lái shuō | generally speaking | 一般来说，早睡有好处。Generally speaking, going to bed early is beneficial. |
| 相片xiàng piàn | image; photograph | 我把相片放在桌上。I put the photograph on the table. |
| 大姐dà jiě | big sister; elder sister; older sister (also polite term of address for a girl or woman slightly older than the speaker) | 大姐帮我拿了行李。The older sister helped me carry the luggage. |
| 春季chūn jì | springtime | 春季花开了。Flowers bloom in springtime. |
| 刷牙shuā yá | to brush one's teeth | 我早上七点刷牙。I brush my teeth at seven in the morning. |
| 导游dǎo yóu | tour guide; guidebook; to conduct a tour | 导游今天很专业。The tour guide was very professional today. |
| 小吃xiǎo chī | snack; refreshments | 夜市的小吃很好吃。The snacks at the night market are very tasty. |
| 叶子yè zi | leaf; (slang) marijuana | 树的叶子变黄了。The tree's leaves have turned yellow. |
| 打折dǎ zhé | to give a discount | 这件衣服正在打折。This piece of clothing is on sale. |
| 特价tè jià | special price | 超市里有特价商品。There are special-price items in the supermarket. |
| 堵车dǔ chē | traffic jam; (of traffic) to get congested | 我早上又遇到堵车。I encountered a traffic jam again this morning. |
| 味儿wèi r | taste | 这个汤的味儿不错。This soup tastes good. |
| 转弯zhuǎn wān | to turn; to go around a corner | 在下个路口要转弯。You need to turn at the next intersection. |
| 期末qī mò | end of term | 我下周有期末考试。I have end-of-term exams next week. |
| 方针fāng zhēn | policy; guidelines | 公司刚调整了方针。The company has just adjusted its policy. |
| 动画片dòng huà piàn | animated film | 孩子们喜欢看动画片。Children like watching animated films. |
| 操场cāo chǎng | playground; sports field; drill ground | 孩子在操场跑步。The child is running on the playground. |
| 上楼shàng lóu | to go upstairs | 请等我，我要上楼。Please wait for me, I need to go upstairs. |
| 下楼xià lóu | to go downstairs | 他下楼去买早餐。He went downstairs to buy breakfast. |
| 点名diǎn míng | roll call; to mention sb by name; (to call or praise or criticize sb) by name | 老师开始点名了。The teacher has started roll call. |
| 茶叶chá yè | tea; tea leaves | 我买了一斤好茶叶。I bought a jin of good tea leaves. |
| 登山dēng shān | to climb a mountain; climbing; mountaineering | 我周末和朋友去登山。I went mountain climbing with friends at the weekend. |
| 降温jiàng wēn | to become cooler; to lower the temperature; cooling | 天气开始降温了。The weather has begun to cool. |
| 孙女sūn nǚ | son's daughter; granddaughter | 他有一个可爱的孙女。He has a lovely granddaughter. |
| 大巴dà bā | (coll.) large bus; coach; (abbr. for 大型巴士) | 我们坐大巴去机场。We took a coach to the airport. |
| 树叶shù yè | tree leaves | 秋天树叶变黄。In autumn the tree leaves turn yellow. |
| 高价gāo jià | high price | 这件衣服标着高价。This piece of clothing is marked at a high price. |
| 塑料袋sù liào dài | plastic bag | 请不要用塑料袋。Please don't use plastic bags. |
| 冰雪bīng xuě | ice and snow | 冬天路上有冰雪。There is ice and snow on the roads in winter. |
| 养成yǎng chéng | to cultivate; to raise; to form (a habit) | 他想养成读书习惯。He wants to develop a habit of reading. |
| 打针dǎ zhēn | to give or have an injection | 小孩害怕打针。The child is afraid of getting an injection. |
| 窗子chuāng zi | window | 请把窗子打开。Please open the window. |
| 语法yǔ fǎ | grammar | 语法练习很重要。Grammar practice is important. |
| 月底yuè dǐ | end of the month | 我们月底交报告。We submit the report at the end of the month. |
| 降价jiàng jià | to cut the price; to drive down the price; to get cheaper | 商店开始降价。The store started lowering prices. |
| 通知书tōng zhī shū | written notice | 学校发了通知书。The school issued a written notice. |
| 光盘guāng pán | compact disc (CD); DVD; CD-ROM | 我买了几张光盘。I bought several CDs. |
| 外交官wài jiāo guān | diplomat | 他梦想成为外交官。He dreams of becoming a diplomat. |
| 培训班péi xùn bān | training class | 我报名了培训班。I signed up for a training class. |
| 外汇wài huì | foreign (currency) exchange | 这家银行兑换外汇。This bank exchanges foreign currency. |
| 汽水qì shuǐ | soda pop; carbonated soft drink | 孩子想喝汽水。The child wants to drink soda. |
| 摆动bǎi dòng | to sway; to swing; to move back and forth | 风把灯摆动了The wind swung the lamp. |
| 充电器chōng diàn qì | battery charger | 我的充电器丢了My charger is lost. |
| 红包hóng bāo | money wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment; kickback | 她收到很多红包She received many red envelopes (money gifts). |
| 后头hòu tou | behind; the back; the rear | 我后头还有事I have something to do later. |
| 本科běn kē | undergraduate course; undergraduate (attributive) | 他读本科三年级He is a third-year undergraduate. |
| 宽广kuān guǎng | wide; broad; extensive | 视野很宽广The view is very broad. |
| 前头qián tou | in front; at the head; ahead | 前头那条路封了The road ahead is closed. |
| 期中qī zhōng | interim; midterm | 下周有期中考试There is a midterm exam next week. |
| 网址wǎng zhǐ | website; web address; URL | 把网址发给我吧Send me the website link, please. |
| 松树sōng shù | pine; pine tree | 公园有很多松树There are many pine trees in the park. |
| 多样duō yàng | diverse; diversity; manifold | 菜品很多样The dishes are very diverse. |
| 售货员shòu huò yuán | salesperson | 售货员很热情The salesperson is very friendly. |
| 电灯diàn dēng | electric light | 电灯坏了要修The electric light is broken and needs fixing. |
| 口语kǒu yǔ | colloquial speech; spoken language; vernacular language | 我想提高口语I want to improve my spoken Chinese. |
| 疗养liáo yǎng | to get well; to heal; to recuperate | 他去海边疗养He went to the seaside to recuperate. |
| 寒假hán jià | winter vacation | 寒假我们回家We go home for winter vacation. |
| 矮小ǎi xiǎo | short and small; low and small; undersized | 那只狗很矮小That dog is very small and short. |
| 粗心cū xīn | careless; thoughtless | 别因为粗心出错Don't make mistakes because of carelessness. |
| 刷子shuā zi | brush; scrub | 我需要一把刷子I need a brush. |
| 亚运会Yà yùn huì | Asian Games | 亚运会下个月开始The Asian Games start next month. |
| 电动车diàndòngchē | Electric vehicle | 我每天骑电动车上班。I ride an electric vehicle to work every day. |
| 隔开gé kāi | to separate | 请把两盘菜隔开。Please separate the two dishes. |
| 抄写chāo xiě | to copy; to transcribe | 请抄写这段文字。Please copy this passage. |
| 括号kuò hào | parentheses; brackets | 把答案写在括号里。Write the answer in the parentheses. |
| 纯净水chún jìng shuǐ | purified water | 我喝纯净水更放心。I feel safer drinking purified water. |
| 分之fēn zhī | (indicating a fraction) | 这本书三分之二读完了。Two-thirds of this book has been read. |
| 填空tián kòng | to fill a job vacancy; to fill in a blank (e.g. on questionnaire or exam paper) | 请在题目下方填空。Please fill in the blank below the question. |
| 学时xué shí | class hour; period | 这个课程有三十学时。This course has thirty class hours. |
| 没想到méi xiǎng dào | didn't expect | 我没想到他会来。I didn't expect him to come. |
| 名牌儿míngpáir5 | Famous brand | 她喜欢买名牌儿包。She likes buying brand-name bags. |
| 微信Wēi xìn | Weixin or WeChat (mobile text and voice messaging service developed by Tencent 腾讯) | 给我发个微信吧。Send me a WeChat message. |
| 下个月xià gè yuè | next month | 我下个月要搬家。I'm moving next month. |
| 有劲儿yǒujìnr5 | Strength | 他干活很有劲儿。He works with a lot of energy. |
| 将jiāng | will; shall; to use | 将报告交我一份。Hand me a copy of the report. |
| 肯定kěn dìng | to be certain; to be positive; assuredly | 我肯定你会成功。I'm sure you will succeed. |
| 再次zài cì | one more time; again; one more | 再次谢谢你的帮助。Thanks again for your help. |
| 放弃fàng qì | to renounce; to abandon; to give up | 别轻易放弃梦想。Don't give up your dream easily. |
| 即使jí shǐ | even if; even though | 即使下雨我也去。Even if it rains, I'll go. |
| 尽管jǐn guǎn | despite; although; even though | 尽管晚了你也来吧。Even though it's late, come anyway. |
| 秒miǎo | second (unit of time); arc second (angular measurement unit); (coll.) instantly | 等我五秒钟。Wait for me five seconds. |
| 陪péi | to accompany; to keep sb company; to assist | 我陪你去看医生。I'll accompany you to see the doctor. |
| 关键guān jiàn | crucial point; crux; key | 时间是成功的关键。Time is the key to success. |
| 待dài | to wait; to treat; to deal with | 请在这里待一会儿。Please wait here for a while. |
| 棒bàng | stick; club; cudgel | 你今天表现得很棒。You performed very well today. |
| 女性nǚ xìng | woman; the female sex | 这场讲座主要面向女性。This lecture is mainly aimed at women. |
| 讨厌tǎo yàn | to dislike; to loathe; disagreeable | 我讨厌下雨的时候出门。I dislike going out when it rains. |
| 拒绝jù jué | to refuse; to decline; to reject | 他礼貌地拒绝了邀请。He politely declined the invitation. |
| 竞争jìng zhēng | to compete; competition | 两家公司在市场上竞争。The two companies compete in the market. |
| 估计gū jì | to estimate; to reckon; (coll.) to suppose | 我估计他明天会来。I estimate he'll come tomorrow. |
| 之中zhī zhōng | inside; among; in the midst of (doing sth) | 她在学生之中很受欢迎。She is popular among the students. |
| 幅fú | width; roll; classifier for textiles or pictures | 这幅画很有名。This painting is very famous. |
| 邀请yāo qǐng | to invite; invitation | 我想邀请你参加生日聚会。I want to invite you to the birthday party. |
| 加上jiā shàng | plus; to put in; to add | 天气冷，加上雨，更难受。The weather is cold, and with the rain it's worse. |
| 皮肤pí fū | skin | 夏天要注意保护皮肤。You should protect your skin in summer. |
| 厉害lì hai | (used to describe sb or sth that makes a very strong impression, whether favorable or unfavorable) terrible; intense; severe | 他跑得很厉害。He runs amazingly fast. |
| 尊重zūn zhòng | to esteem; to respect; to honor | 我们要尊重每个人的意见。We should respect everyone's opinions. |
| 年龄nián líng | (a person's) age | 年龄只是一个数字。Age is just a number. |
| 可惜kě xī | it is a pity; what a pity; unfortunately | 可惜他没能来参加。It's a pity he couldn't attend. |
| 回忆huí yì | to recall; memories | 这张照片唤起许多回忆。This photo evokes many memories. |
| 熟悉shú xī | to be familiar with; to know well | 我对这条路很熟悉。I'm very familiar with this road. |
| 猜cāi | to guess | 你猜我买了什么？Guess what I bought? |
| 视频shì pín | video | 我发了一个视频。I sent a video. |
| 暂时zàn shí | temporary; provisional; for the time being | 我暂时不去公司。I'm not going to the office for now. |
| 有着yǒu zhe | to have; to possess | 这城市有着很多问题。This city has many problems. |
| 仔细zǐ xì | careful; attentive; cautious; to be careful; to look out | 请你仔细看这页。Please look carefully at this page. |
| 说法shuō fa | way of speaking; wording; formulation | 他的说法很有趣。His version/statement is interesting. |
| 尤其yóu qí | especially; particularly | 她尤其喜欢猫。She especially likes cats. |
| 扔rēng | to throw; to throw away | 别把垃圾扔地上。Don't throw trash on the ground. |
| 博士bó shì | doctor; court academician (in feudal China); Ph.D. | 他是个博士。He is a PhD. |
| 浪漫làng màn | romantic | 那个礼物很浪漫。That gift is very romantic. |
| 辛苦xīn kǔ | exhausting; hard; tough | 最近工作很辛苦。Work has been hard recently. |
| 剩shèng | to remain; to be left; to have as remainder | 还剩两个苹果。There are two apples left. |
| 弹tán | to pluck (a string); to play (a string instrument); to spring or leap | 他会弹吉他。He can play the guitar. |
| 稍shāo | somewhat; a little | 稍等十分钟。Wait ten minutes. |
| 鼓励gǔ lì | to encourage | 父母鼓励我考试。My parents encouraged me for the exam. |
| 后悔hòu huǐ | to regret; to feel remorse | 我不想后悔。I don't want to have regrets. |
| 答dá | to answer; to reply; to respond | 请你答这个问题。Please answer this question. |
| 熊xióng | bear; (coll.) to scold; to rebuke | 我在动物园看到熊。I saw a bear at the zoo. |
| 到来dào lái | to arrive; arrival; advent | 春天的到来很美。The arrival of spring is beautiful. |
| 负责人fù zé rén | person in charge | 他是活动负责人。He is the person in charge of the event. |
| 详细xiáng xì | detailed; in detail; minute | 我需要一个详细的计划。I need a detailed plan. |
| 男性nán xìng | the male sex; a male | 这项调查只针对男性。This survey targets only males. |
| 乘chéng | to ride; to mount; to make use of | 我们乘公交去学校。We take the bus to school. |
| 厨房chú fáng | kitchen | 妈妈在厨房做饭。Mom is cooking in the kitchen. |
| 随着suí zhe | along with; in the wake of; following | 随着时间，他变得成熟。As time passes, he becomes mature. |
| 全都quán dōu | all; without exception | 书架上的书全都整理好了。All the books on the shelf have been organized. |
| 餐厅cān tīng | dining hall; dining room; restaurant | 我们在餐厅吃晚饭。We ate dinner at the restaurant. |
| 用于yòng yú | to use in; to use on; to use for | 这笔钱用于买新电脑。This money is used to buy a new computer. |
| 收拾shōu shi | to put in order; to tidy up; to pack | 请把房间收拾干净。Please tidy up the room. |
| 乘客chéng kè | passenger | 乘客们排队上车。Passengers line up to board. |
| 用来yòng lái | to be used for | 这把刀用来切水果。This knife is used to cut fruit. |
| 污染wū rǎn | to pollute; to contaminate (lit. and fig.) | 工厂的排放污染了河水。The factory's emissions polluted the river. |
| 鼻子bí zi | nose | 他用手捂住鼻子。He covered his nose with his hand. |
| 祝贺zhù hè | to congratulate; congratulations | 我们去祝贺她的毕业。We went to congratulate her on graduation. |
| 抬tái | to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry | 他们一起抬了那张桌子。They lifted that table together. |
| 偶尔ǒu ěr | occasionally; once in a while; sometimes | 我偶尔看一看老朋友。I occasionally see old friends. |
| 友谊yǒu yì | companionship; fellowship; friendship | 他们的友谊很深。Their friendship is deep. |
| 大厅dà tīng | hall; lounge | 我在酒店大厅等你。I'll wait for you in the hotel lobby. |
| 耐心nài xīn | to be patient; patience | 请你耐心等一下。Please wait patiently for a moment. |
| 敲qiāo | to hit; to strike; to tap | 他敲门让我进去。He knocked on the door to let me in. |
| 迟chí | late; delayed; slow | 我今天迟到了，对不起。I'm late today, sorry. |
| 脾气pí qi | character; temperament; disposition | 他脾气很好，从不生气。He has a good temper and never gets angry. |
| 稍微shāo wēi | a little bit | 请稍微等我五分钟。Please wait for me a little, five minutes. |
| 汗hàn | perspiration; sweat; to be speechless (out of helplessness, embarrassment etc) (Internet slang used as an interjection) | 他跑完步，满头大汗。He finished running, his head covered in sweat. |
| 暂停zàn tíng | to suspend; time-out (e.g. in sports); stoppage | 电影暂停了，马上继续。The movie paused and will continue soon. |
| 减轻jiǎn qīng | to lighten; to ease; to alleviate | 吃药可以减轻头痛。Taking medicine can ease the headache. |
| 打扰dǎ rǎo | to disturb; to bother; to trouble | 不想打扰你，你休息吧。I don't want to bother you; please rest. |
| 幽默yōu mò | (loanword) humor; humorous | 她很幽默，大家都喜欢。She's very humorous; everyone likes her. |
| 师傅shī fu | master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men | 师傅帮我修好了自行车。The master/mechanic fixed my bicycle. |
| 钢琴gāng qín | piano | 她每天练钢琴一个小时。She practices the piano one hour every day. |
| 客气kè qi | polite; courteous; formal | 别太客气，随便吃吧。Don't be so polite; help yourself. |
| 琴qín | guqin 琴 (a type of zither); musical instrument in general | 他会弹古筝，也会弹琴。He can play the guzheng and other string instruments. |
| 乘坐chéng zuò | to ride (in a vehicle) | 我习惯乘坐地铁上班。I'm used to taking the subway to work. |
| 从中cóng zhōng | from within; therefrom | 他从中学到了很多经验。He learned a lot of experience from it. |
| 现有xiàn yǒu | currently existing; currently available | 现有资源不足，需要增加。Current resources are insufficient and need to be increased. |
| 客厅kè tīng | drawing room (room for arriving guests); living room | 客厅里放着一张大沙发。There's a large sofa in the living room. |
| 将要jiāng yào | will; shall; to be going to | 我将要开始新的工作。I'm about to start a new job. |
| 低于dī yú | to be lower than | 温度低于零度，别忘了穿外套。The temperature is below zero; don't forget to wear a coat. |
| 盒子hé zi | box; case | 把书放进那个盒子里。Put the books into that box. |
| 礼貌lǐ mào | courtesy; politeness; manners; courteous; polite | 孩子们要学会礼貌待人。Children should learn to treat others politely. |
| 饼干bǐng gān | biscuit; cracker; cookie | 我买了一包饼干。I bought a pack of cookies. |
| 葡萄pú tao | grape | 葡萄很甜。The grapes are very sweet. |
| 抬头tái tóu | to raise one's head; to gain ground; account name, or space for writing the name on checks, bills etc | 抬头看看天空。Look up at the sky. |
| 葡萄酒pú tao jiǔ | (grape) wine | 晚上我们喝葡萄酒。We'll drink wine tonight. |
| 出差chū chāi | to go on an official or business trip | 他下周要出差。He is going on a business trip next week. |
| 高于gāo yú | greater than; to exceed | 这个价格高于市场。This price is higher than the market price. |
| 咳hāi | sound of sighing; (interjection expressing surprise, sorrow, regret, disappointment etc) oh; damn | 咳，我忘了带钥匙。Oh, I forgot to bring my keys. |
| 郊区jiāo qū | suburban district; outskirts; suburbs | 我住在郊区。I live in the suburbs. |
| 活泼huó po | lively; vivacious; brisk | 她的孩子很活泼。Her child is very lively. |
| 签证qiān zhèng | visa; to issue a visa | 我的签证已办好。My visa has been processed. |
| 背包bēi bāo | knapsack; rucksack; infantry pack | 背包里有电脑。There is a laptop in the backpack. |
| 高温gāo wēn | high temperature | 夏天常有高温。High temperatures often occur in summer. |
| 硕士shuò shì | master's degree; person who has a master's degree; learned person | 他是硕士毕业生。He is a master's degree graduate. |
| 西红柿xī hóng shì | tomato | 我喜欢吃西红柿。I like to eat tomatoes. |
| 皮鞋pí xié | leather shoes | 新皮鞋很舒服。The new leather shoes are very comfortable. |
| 便于biàn yú | easy to; convenient for | 这样便于管理。This makes management easier. |
| 白酒bái jiǔ | baijiu, a spirit usually distilled from sorghum; (Tw) white wine (abbr. for 酒) | 他们敬我一杯白酒。They toasted me with a glass of baijiu. |
| 回信huí xìn | to reply; to write back; letter written in reply | 我还没回信。I haven't replied to the letter yet. |
| 国籍guó jí | nationality | 他有双重国籍。He has dual nationality. |
| 差点儿chà diǎn r | erhua variant of 差点; almost; nearly | 我差点儿迟到。I almost was late. |
| 起到qǐ dào | (in an expression of the form 起到…用) to have (a (motivating etc) effect); to play (a (stabilizing etc) role) | 我这句话起到安慰作用。My words served to comfort. |
| 月饼yuè bǐng | mooncake (esp. for the Mid-Autumn Festival) | 中秋我和家人吃月饼。At Mid-Autumn I eat mooncakes with my family. |
| 差一点儿chà yī diǎn r | erhua variant of 差一点; almost; nearly | 我差一点儿错过火车。I almost missed the train. |
| 与yǔ | and; to give; together with | 我与朋友一起去看电影。I went to see a movie with friends. |
| 另lìng | other; another; separate | 我另找时间再见你。I'll find another time to see you. |
| 入rù | to enter; to go into; to join | 他入了这家公司工作。He joined this company to work. |
| 最终zuì zhōng | final; ultimate | 我们最终决定接受工作。We ultimately decided to accept the job. |
| 允许yǔn xǔ | to permit; to allow | 公司不允许带宠物。The company does not allow pets. |
| 错过cuò guò | to miss (train, opportunity etc) | 别错过这个机会。Don't miss this opportunity. |
| 赚zhuàn | to earn; to make a profit | 他上个月赚了很多钱。He earned a lot of money last month. |
| 能否néng fǒu | whether or not; can it or can't it; is it possible? | 你能否明天来？Can you come tomorrow? |
| 再说zài shuō | to say again; to put off a discussion until later; moreover | 这事我们下次再说。We'll talk about this next time. |
| 原谅yuán liàng | to excuse; to forgive; to pardon | 请你原谅我的错误。Please forgive my mistake. |
| 大赛dà sài | grand contest | 他参加了全国大赛。He participated in the national contest. |
| 愉快yú kuài | cheerful; cheerily; delightful | 祝你旅途愉快！Wish you a pleasant trip! |
| 骄傲jiāo ào | pride; arrogance; conceited | 她为儿子感到骄傲。She feels proud of her son. |
| 道歉dào qiàn | to apologize | 他向我道歉了。He apologized to me. |
| 趟tàng | classifier for times, round trips or rows; a time; a trip | 我今天去超市两趟。I went to the supermarket twice today. |
| 厕所cè suǒ | toilet; lavatory | 厕所在哪儿？Where is the toilet? |
| 远离yuǎn lí | to be far from; to keep away from | 请远离火源。Please keep away from the fire. |
| 参赛cān sài | to compete; to take part in a competition | 我打算下个月参赛。I plan to compete next month. |
| 查看chá kàn | to look over; to examine; to check up | 请帮我查看这个文件。Please help me check this document. |
| 路过lù guò | to pass by or through | 我路过你家时会打电话。I'll call when I pass by your house. |
| 海洋hǎi yáng | ocean | 我们应该保护海洋。We should protect the ocean. |
| 推出tuī chū | to push out; to release; to launch | 公司下周会推出新产品。The company will launch a new product next week. |
| 此次cǐ cì | this time | 此次会议很重要。This meeting is very important. |
| 抱歉bào qiàn | to be sorry; to feel apologetic; sorry! | 抱歉，我来晚了。Sorry, I'm late. |
| 赶上gǎn shàng | to keep up with; to catch up with; to overtake | 我赶上了最后一班车。I caught the last train. |
| 办公bàn gōng | to handle official business; to work (esp. in an office) | 他在家里办公。He works at home. |
| 难忘nán wàng | unforgettable | 那次旅行很难忘。That trip was unforgettable. |
| 外出wài chū | to go out; to go away (on a trip etc) | 我周末不外出。I won't go out this weekend. |
| 懒lǎn | lazy | 他有点懒。He's a bit lazy. |
| 前方qián fāng | ahead; the front | 前方有施工，请注意。There's construction ahead, please be careful. |
| 感人gǎn rén | touching; moving | 他的故事很感人。His story is very moving. |
| 厨师chú shī | cook; chef | 她想成为一名厨师。She wants to become a chef. |
| 不便bù biàn | inconvenient; inappropriate; unsuitable | 对造成的不便，我们很抱歉。We are sorry for the inconvenience caused. |
| 招聘zhāo pìn | to invite applications for a job; to recruit | 公司正在招聘新员工。The company is recruiting new employees. |
| 父子fù zǐ | father and son | 他们是快乐的父子。They are a happy father and son. |
| 入学rù xué | to enter a school or college; to go to school for the first time as a child | 我妹妹今年入学。My younger sister starts school this year. |
| 假日jià rì | holiday; non-working day | 假日我们去海边。We go to the beach on holidays. |
| 出行chū xíng | to go out somewhere (relatively short trip); to set off on a journey (longer trip) | 我明天早上要出行。I'm going on a trip tomorrow morning. |
| 网页wǎng yè | web page | 这个网页加载很慢。This web page loads very slowly. |
| 说明书shuō míng shū | (technical) manual; (book of) directions; synopsis (of a play or film) | 说明书放在抽屉里。The manual is in the drawer. |
| 低温dī wēn | low temperature | 低温会影响电池寿命。Low temperatures can affect battery life. |
| 高考gāo kǎo | college entrance exam (especially as abbr. for 普通高等学校招生全国统一考试); (Tw) entrance exam for senior government service posts (abbr. for 公务人员高等考试) | 他正在准备高考。He is preparing for the college entrance exam. |
| 母女mǔ nǚ | mother and daughter; mother-daughter | 看到那对母女很温暖。Seeing that mother and daughter was very heartwarming. |
| 母子mǔ zǐ | mother and child; parent and subsidiary (companies); principal and interest | 母子俩在公园散步。The mother and child are taking a walk in the park. |
| 安检ān jiǎn | security check (abbr. for 安全检查); to do a security check | 过安检要排队。You have to queue for the security check. |
| 景点jǐng diǎn | tourist attraction; scenic spot | 这个城市有很多景点。This city has many tourist attractions. |
| 打印机dǎ yìn jī | printer | 打印机又卡纸了。The printer has jammed again. |
| 自学zì xué | self-study; to study on one's own | 他通过网络自学英语。He studies English on his own through the internet. |
| 父女fù nǚ | father and daughter | 父女一起参加比赛。Father and daughter took part in the competition together. |
| 馒头mán tou | steamed roll; steamed bun; steamed bread | 早餐我吃了两个馒头。I ate two steamed buns for breakfast. |
| 师生shī shēng | teachers and students | 师生关系很重要。The teacher-student relationship is very important. |
| 游玩yóu wán | to amuse oneself; to have fun; to go sightseeing | 周末我们去海边游玩。We'll go to the seaside to have fun this weekend. |
| 节假日jié jià rì | public holiday | 节假日商店通常早关门。On public holidays shops usually close early. |
| 报考bào kǎo | to enter oneself for an examination | 他决定明年报考研究生。He decided to register for graduate entrance exams next year. |
| 笔试bǐ shì | written examination; paper test (for an applicant) | 笔试成绩下周公布。The written exam results will be announced next week. |
| 表示biǎo shì | to express; to indicate; to show | 他点头表示同意。He nodded to show his agreement. |
| 查找chá zhǎo | to look up; to search for | 我在网上查找资料。I search for information online. |
| 车速chē sù | vehicle speed | 这里的车速限制是60。The speed limit here is 60. |
| 车位chē wèi | parking space | 我找不到车位。I can't find a parking space. |
| 窗chuāng | window | 请把窗打开。Please open the window. |
| 打招呼dǎ zhāo hū | to greet; to say hello | 他跟我打招呼。He said hello to me. |
| 袋子dài zi | bag; sack | 这个袋子很重。This bag is very heavy. |
| 登机dēng jī | to board a plane | 请准备登机。Please get ready to board the plane. |
| 低价dī jià | low price | 这些商品以低价出售。These goods are sold at a low price. |
| 动车dòng chē | high-speed train (D-series) | 我坐动车去上海。I take the high-speed train to Shanghai. |
| 度假dù jià | to spend a holiday; to vacation | 我们去海边度假。We go to the seaside for a vacation. |
| 烦恼fán nǎo | worried; vexed; worry; trouble | 别为小事烦恼。Don't worry about small things. |
| 感gǎn | sense; feeling | 这让我很有安全感。This gives me a strong sense of security. |
| 胳膊gē bo | arm | 他的胳膊受伤了。He hurt his arm. |
| 害羞hài xiū | shy; bashful | 这个孩子很害羞。This child is very shy. |
| 好笑hǎo xiào | funny; laughable | 这个笑话很好笑。This joke is very funny. |
| 换乘huàn chéng | to transfer (to another line/train) | 请在下一站换乘地铁。Please transfer to the subway at the next station. |
| 健身房jiàn shēn fáng | gym; fitness center | 我每周去三次健身房。I go to the gym three times a week. |
| 结账jié zhàng | to settle accounts; to pay the bill | 我们可以结账了吗？Can we pay the bill now? |
| 景区jǐng qū | scenic area | 这个景区非常有名。This scenic area is very famous. |
| 聚餐jù cān | to dine together; group dinner | 周末我们一起聚餐。We have a group dinner together on the weekend. |
| 举例jǔ lì | to give an example | 请举例说明。Please explain with an example. |
| 剧院jù yuàn | theater | 我们晚上去剧院看戏。We go to the theater to see a play in the evening. |
| 烤kǎo | to bake; to roast; to grill | 妈妈在烤蛋糕。Mom is baking a cake. |
| 咳嗽ké sou | to cough; a cough | 他咳嗽得很厉害。He is coughing badly. |
| 老虎lǎo hu | tiger | 老虎是一种危险的动物。The tiger is a dangerous animal. |
| 零花钱líng huā qián | pocket money; allowance | 爸爸给我零花钱。Dad gives me pocket money. |
| 零钱líng qián | small change; loose change | 我没有零钱。I don't have any change. |
| 美景měi jǐng | beautiful scenery | 山上的美景令人难忘。The beautiful scenery on the mountain is unforgettable. |
| 目的地mù dì dì | destination | 我们快到目的地了。We are almost at our destination. |
| 嗯ǹg | (interjection) uh-huh; yeah; hmm | 嗯，我知道了。Uh-huh, I got it. |
| 乒乓球pīng pāng qiú | table tennis; ping-pong | 他喜欢打乒乓球。He likes to play table tennis. |
| 亲戚qīn qi | relative (family) | 春节我去看亲戚。I visit relatives during Spring Festival. |
| 入住rù zhù | to check in (hotel) | 客人下午三点入住。Guests check in at three in the afternoon. |
| 扫码sǎo mǎ | to scan a QR code | 请扫码付款。Please scan the QR code to pay. |
| 森林sēn lín | forest | 这片森林很大。This forest is very large. |
| 少见shǎo jiàn | rare; seldom seen | 这种鸟很少见。This kind of bird is rarely seen. |
| 少量shǎo liàng | a small amount | 请加少量盐。Please add a small amount of salt. |
| 身shēn | body; (classifier for clothes) | 他一身黑衣服。He is dressed all in black. |
| 摄氏度shè shì dù | degree Celsius | 今天三十摄氏度。It is thirty degrees Celsius today. |
| 使馆shǐ guǎn | embassy | 我去使馆办签证。I go to the embassy to apply for a visa. |
| 时间表shí jiān biǎo | timetable; schedule | 请看一下时间表。Please take a look at the timetable. |
| 十字路口shí zì lù kǒu | crossroads; intersection | 在十字路口向右转。Turn right at the intersection. |
| 售票员shòu piào yuán | ticket seller; conductor | 售票员很热情。The ticket seller is very friendly. |
| 顺便shùn biàn | conveniently; while one is at it | 顺便帮我买点水。Buy me some water while you're at it. |
| 填写tián xiě | to fill in (a form) | 请填写这张表格。Please fill in this form. |
| 体温tǐ wēn | body temperature | 护士给我量体温。The nurse takes my temperature. |
| 桶tǒng | bucket; barrel; (classifier) | 一桶水A bucket of water |
| 头痛tóu tòng | to have a headache; headache | 我今天头痛。I have a headache today. |
| 网购wǎng gòu | online shopping; to shop online | 现在很多人喜欢网购。Many people like online shopping now. |
| 味wèi | taste; smell; flavor | 这道菜味很好。This dish tastes very good. |
| 羡慕xiàn mù | to admire; to envy | 我很羡慕你的工作。I really envy your job. |
| 线上xiàn shàng | online | 课程在线上进行。The course is held online. |
| 线下xiàn xià | offline; in person | 我们线下见面。We meet in person / offline. |
| 细心xì xīn | careful; attentive | 她工作很细心。She works very carefully. |
| 牙膏yá gāo | toothpaste | 牙膏用完了。The toothpaste is used up. |
| 钥匙yào shi | key | 我把钥匙忘在家里了。I left my keys at home. |
| 亚洲Yà zhōu | Asia | 中国在亚洲。China is in Asia. |
| 夜晚yè wǎn | night; nighttime | 夜晚很安静。The night is very quiet. |
| 应聘yìng pìn | to apply for a job | 她去应聘老师的工作。She applies for a teaching job. |
| 友情yǒu qíng | friendship | 我们的友情很深。Our friendship is deep. |
| 之zhī | (possessive/structural particle, literary) | 三分之一One third |
| 纸巾zhǐ jīn | tissue; paper towel | 请给我一张纸巾。Please give me a tissue. |
| 转发zhuǎn fā | to forward (a message); to repost | 请把这条消息转发给他。Please forward this message to him. |
| 转机zhuǎn jī | to change planes; transfer flight | 我在北京转机。I change planes in Beijing. |
| 自习zì xí | to study by oneself; self-study | 晚上我们在教室自习。In the evening we study on our own in the classroom. |
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