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| Wort | Bedeutung | Beispiel |
|---|---|---|
| 成chéng | to succeed; to finish; to complete | 事情终于成了。It finally succeeded. |
| 求qiú | to seek; to look for; to request | 我求你帮个忙。I'm asking you for a favor. |
| 网wǎng | net; network | 网上有新消息。There is news online. |
| 科kē | subject; academic subject; school department; course; division; section; bureau | 他选了物理科。He chose the physics department. |
| 黄huáng | yellow; pornographic; to fall through | 花是黄的。The flower is yellow. |
| 平等píng děng | equal; equality | 我们追求性别平等。We pursue gender equality. |
| 音节yīn jié | syllable | 这个词有三个音节。This word has three syllables. |
| 线xiàn | thread; string; wire | 电话线被狗咬断了。The phone line was chewed through by the dog. |
| 皮pí | leather; skin; fur | 这双鞋是皮的。These shoes are made of leather. |
| 武器wǔ qì | weapon; arms | 军队销毁了旧武器。The army destroyed old weapons. |
| 布bù | cloth; to declare; to announce | 她用布擦桌子。She wiped the table with a cloth. |
| 和平Hé píng | Heping District of Shenyang city 沈阳市, Liaoning; Heping or Hoping Township in Taichung County 台中县, Taiwan | 和平区很安静。Heping District is very quiet. |
| 公开gōng kāi | open; overt; public; to make public; to release | 公司公开了财报。The company published the financial report. |
| 进展jìn zhǎn | to make headway; to make progress | 项目有了明显进展。The project has made clear progress. |
| 银yín | silver; silver-colored; relating to money or currency | 她戴着银手链。She is wearing a silver bracelet. |
| 环huán | ring; hoop; loop | 她戴了一个金环。She wore a gold ring. |
| 动力dòng lì | motive power; force; (fig.) motivation | 这次失败给他动力。This failure gave him motivation. |
| 谈判tán pàn | to negotiate; negotiation; talks | 双方开始正式谈判。Both sides began formal negotiations. |
| 补bǔ | to repair; to patch; to mend | 妈妈帮我补衣服。Mom mended my clothes. |
| 公民gōng mín | citizen | 他是该国公民。He is a citizen of that country. |
| 当初dāng chū | at that time; originally | 当初我不该答应他。I shouldn't have promised him back then. |
| 石油shí yóu | oil; petroleum | 这个国家出口很多石油。This country exports a lot of oil. |
| 团结tuán jié | to unite; unity; solidarity | 大家要团结一起努力。Everyone should unite and work hard together. |
| 发动fā dòng | to start; to launch; to unleash | 工人准备发动罢工。Workers are preparing to launch a strike. |
| 才能cái néng | talent; ability; capacity | 他的才能很快显现。His talent showed itself quickly. |
| 文明wén míng | civilized; civilization; culture | 我们要尊重不同的文明。We should respect different civilizations. |
| 改造gǎi zào | to transform; to reform; to remodel | 他打算改造旧房子。He plans to renovate the old house. |
| 欢乐huān lè | gaiety; gladness; glee | 孩子们的笑声很欢乐。The children's laughter is very joyful. |
| 团体tuán tǐ | group; organization; team | 这个团体很注重合作。This group places great importance on cooperation. |
| 属shǔ | category; genus (taxonomy); family members | 我属龙。I was born in the Year of the Dragon. |
| 落后luò hòu | to fall behind; to lag (in technology etc); backward | 我们的技术不能落后。Our technology must not fall behind. |
| 考验kǎo yàn | to test; to put to the test; trial | 这场比赛是对他的考验。This match is a test for him. |
| 联合国Lián hé guó | United Nations | 联合国会议在周一召开。The United Nations meeting convenes on Monday. |
| 带领dài lǐng | to guide; to lead | 老师带领我们去参观。The teacher led us on a visit. |
| 头脑tóu nǎo | brains; mind; skull | 他头脑很灵活。He is quick-witted. |
| 通信tōng xìn | to correspond (by letter etc); to communicate; communication | 他们长期保持通信。They maintained correspondence for a long time. |
| 吵架chǎo jià | to quarrel; to have a row; quarrel | 他们经常为小事吵架。They often quarrel over small things. |
| 不安bù ān | unpeaceful; unstable; uneasy | 她夜里睡得很不安。She sleeps restlessly at night. |
| 初步chū bù | initial; preliminary; tentative | 调查取得了初步结果。The investigation yielded preliminary results. |
| 排名pái míng | to rank (1st, 2nd etc); ranking | 公司在榜单上排名第三。The company ranks third on the list. |
| 场合chǎng hé | situation; occasion; context | 这个场合不适合开玩笑。This occasion is not suitable for joking. |
| 认可rèn kě | to approve; approval; acknowledgment | 老师认可了我的计划。The teacher approved my plan. |
| 家属jiā shǔ | family member; (family) dependent | 家属已收到通知。The family members have received the notice. |
| 坚决jiān jué | firm; resolute; determined | 我坚决反对这个提议。I firmly oppose this proposal. |
| 外交wài jiāo | diplomacy; diplomatic; foreign affairs | 外交关系需要耐心维护。Diplomatic relations need patient maintenance. |
| 金牌jīn pái | gold medal | 她为国赢得了金牌。She won a gold medal for the country. |
| 主张zhǔ zhāng | to advocate; to stand for; view | 他主张公平分配资源。He advocates fair distribution of resources. |
| 规范guī fàn | norm; standard; specification | 我们必须遵守行业规范。We must abide by industry standards. |
| 民间mín jiān | among the people; popular; folk | 这是一种民间传统技艺。This is a folk traditional craft. |
| 老太太lǎo tài tai | elderly lady (respectful); esteemed mother | 那位老太太在公园散步。That elderly lady is walking in the park. |
| 结实jiē shi | rugged; sturdy; strong | 这把椅子很结实。This chair is very sturdy. |
| 专题zhuān tí | specific topic (addressed by a book, lecture, TV program etc); article, report or program etc on a specific topic | 今晚有一档历史专题。There is a history special tonight. |
| 工夫gōng fu | period of time (may be months, or mere seconds); spare time; skill | 你有工夫帮我吗？Do you have time to help me? |
| 银牌yín pái | silver medal | 他获得了奥运银牌。He won an Olympic silver medal. |
| 局jú | office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc | 比赛进入了关键一局。The match has entered a critical round. |
| 轮lún | wheel; disk; ring; steamship; to take turns; to rotate | 轮到你发言了。It's your turn to speak. |
| 投资tóu zī | investment; to invest | 他决定投资教育行业。He decided to invest in the education sector. |
| 战争zhàn zhēng | war; conflict | 战争给人民带来灾难。War brings disaster to the people. |
| 盘pán | plate; dish; tray | 请把水果盘递给我。Please pass me the fruit plate. |
| 圈quān | circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; to surround; to circle | 他在纸上画了一个圈。He drew a circle on the paper. |
| 顶dǐng | apex; crown of the head; top | 我顶着大箱子上楼。I'm carrying a big box on my head up the stairs. |
| 战斗zhàn dòu | to fight; to engage in combat; struggle | 我们必须继续战斗到底。We must continue fighting to the end. |
| 官guān | government official; governmental; official | 他现在是一个官。He is an official now. |
| 人家rén jiā | household; dwelling; family | 人家都说她很用心。People all say she is very attentive. |
| 摆bǎi | to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro | 她把花瓶摆在桌上。She placed the vase on the table. |
| 编biān | to weave; to plait; to organize | 她喜欢编故事给孩子听。She likes to make up stories for the children. |
| 显著xiǎn zhù | outstanding; notable; remarkable | 他的进步非常显著。His improvement is very notable. |
| 转移zhuǎn yí | to shift; to relocate; to transfer; (fig.) to shift (attention); to change (the subject etc); (medicine) to metastasize | 请把注意力转移到任务上。Please shift your attention to the task. |
| 卷juàn | scroll; book; volume | 这本卷子太难了。This test paper is too difficult. |
| 透tòu | (bound form) to penetrate; to seep through; to tell secretly; to leak; thoroughly; through and through | 衣服湿透了。The clothes are soaking wet. |
| 系列xì liè | series; set | 我买了新系列的鞋子。I bought shoes from the new series. |
| 检测jiǎn cè | to detect; to test; detection | 医生要检测你的血样。The doctor needs to test your blood sample. |
| 夫人fū ren | lady; madam; Mrs. | 王夫人正在厨房做饭。Mrs. Wang is cooking in the kitchen. |
| 户hù | a household; door; family | 每户都有一台电视。Each household has a television. |
| 归guī | to return; to go back to; to give back to | 请把书归回书架上。Please return the books to the bookshelf. |
| 士兵shì bīng | soldier | 士兵们守在边境线上。The soldiers are guarding the border line. |
| 恶心ě xīn | nausea; to feel sick; disgust | 这个味道让我觉得恶心。This smell makes me feel nauseous. |
| 兵bīng | soldiers; a force; an army | 军队里缺少新兵。The army is short of new recruits. |
| 财产cái chǎn | property; assets; estate | 他把财产捐给慈善机构。He donated his assets to a charity. |
| 刺cì | thorn; sting; thrust | 花上有刺，很小心。There are thorns on the flower; be careful. |
| 肥féi | fat; fertile; loose-fitting or large | 这条裤子太肥了。These pants are too loose. |
| 镜头jìng tóu | camera lens; camera shot (in a movie etc); scene | 摄影师换了镜头。The photographer changed the lens. |
| 指挥zhǐ huī | to conduct; to command; to direct | 他在台上指挥乐队。He is conducting the orchestra on stage. |
| 法官fǎ guān | judge (in court) | 法官最后宣判了。The judge delivered the final verdict. |
| 脑袋nǎo dai | head; skull; brains | 他脑袋疼，想休息。His head hurts; he wants to rest. |
| 祝福zhù fú | blessings; to wish sb well | 我祝福你新婚快乐。I wish you a happy marriage. |
| 松sōng | loose; to loosen; to relax | 把绳子松一点。Loosen the rope a little. |
| 造型zào xíng | to model; to shape; appearance | 这个造型很时髦。This style is very fashionable. |
| 引yǐn | to draw (e.g. a bow); to pull; to stretch sth | 这句话引起争论。This sentence sparked controversy. |
| 闪shǎn | to dodge; to duck out of the way; to beat it | 他迅速向旁边一闪。He quickly dodged to the side. |
| 散sàn | to scatter; to break up (a meeting etc); to disperse | 会议散了，大家回家。The meeting broke up and everyone went home. |
| 针zhēn | needle; pin; (injection) needle | 医生用针把伤口缝好了。The doctor used a needle to sew up the wound. |
| 维护wéi hù | to defend; to safeguard; to protect | 我们要维护社区环境。We must protect the community environment. |
| 航空háng kōng | aviation | 航空公司延误了航班。The airline delayed the flight. |
| 黑暗hēi àn | dark; darkly; darkness | 夜里一片黑暗。It was completely dark at night. |
| 典型diǎn xíng | model; typical case; archetype | 他是典型的工作狂。He is a typical workaholic. |
| 教训jiào xun | to provide guidance; to lecture sb; to upbraid | 这次失败是一个教训。This failure is a lesson. |
| 清醒qīng xǐng | clear-headed; sober; awake | 他喝咖啡后清醒了。He became alert after drinking coffee. |
| 纯chún | pure; simple; unmixed | 这个颜色很纯净。This color is very pure. |
| 折zhé | to break; to fracture; to snap | 我不想折断树枝。I don't want to break the branch. |
| 摆脱bǎi tuō | to break away from; to cast off (old ideas etc); to get rid of | 她努力摆脱旧习惯。She is trying hard to get rid of old habits. |
| 财富cái fù | wealth; riches | 她把财富捐给了学校。She donated her wealth to the school. |
| 模型mó xíng | model; mold; matrix | 他正在做飞机模型。He is making a model airplane. |
| 供应gōng yìng | to supply; to provide; to offer | 厂家每天供应新鲜面包。The manufacturer supplies fresh bread every day. |
| 战胜zhàn shèng | to prevail over; to defeat; to surmount | 我们要战胜困难。We must overcome the difficulties. |
| 密mì | secret; confidential; close | 请把文件放在密室里。Please put the documents in the secure room. |
| 怀念huái niàn | to cherish the memory of; to think of; to reminisce | 我常常怀念小时候的夏天。I often reminisce about summers from my childhood. |
| 官方guān fāng | government; official (approved or issued by an authority) | 这是官方发布的通知。This is an official announcement. |
| 引导yǐn dǎo | to guide; to lead (around); to conduct | 老师引导学生讨论问题。The teacher guided the students to discuss the issue. |
| 技巧jì qiǎo | skill; technique | 学会这些沟通技巧很重要。Learning these communication skills is important. |
| 转身zhuǎn shēn | (of a person) to turn round; to face about; (of a widow) to remarry (archaic) | 他听到声音，立刻转身。He heard a sound and immediately turned around. |
| 投诉tóu sù | complaint; to complain; to register a complaint (esp. as a customer) | 顾客向经理投诉服务态度。The customer complained to the manager about the service attitude. |
| 无所谓wú suǒ wèi | to be indifferent; not to matter; cannot be said to be | 他对礼物的选择无所谓。He doesn't care about the choice of gift. |
| 移民yí mín | to immigrate; to migrate; emigrant | 他们决定移民到加拿大。They decided to immigrate to Canada. |
| 汇报huì bào | to report; to give an account of; to collect information and report back | 请在会上汇报你的进展。Please report your progress at the meeting. |
| 青春qīng chūn | youth; youthfulness | 青春是一段勇敢的时光。Youth is a time of bravery. |
| 败bài | to defeat; to damage; to lose (to an opponent) | 球队在最后一刻败了。The team lost at the last moment. |
| 会计kuài jì | accountant; accountancy; accounting | 公司正在招聘会计。The company is hiring an accountant. |
| 尺chǐ | a Chinese foot; one-third of a meter; a ruler | 用尺量一下桌子长度。Measure the table's length with a ruler. |
| 亲密qīn mì | intimate; close | 他们保持着亲密的友谊。They maintain an intimate friendship. |
| 破产pò chǎn | to go bankrupt; to become impoverished; bankruptcy | 那家公司因债务而破产。That company went bankrupt because of debts. |
| 单纯dān chún | simple; pure; unsophisticated | 他性格很单纯。He has a very simple/innocent personality. |
| 布置bù zhì | to put in order; to arrange; to decorate | 她在客厅布置了鲜花。She arranged flowers in the living room. |
| 分散fēn sàn | to scatter; to disperse; to distribute | 人群被警察分散开。The crowd was dispersed by the police. |
| 被迫bèi pò | to be compelled; to be forced | 他被迫道歉了。He was forced to apologize. |
| 暗示àn shì | to hint; to suggest; hint; suggestion | 她暗示我要早点走。She hinted that I should leave earlier. |
| 老实lǎo shi | honest; sincere; well-behaved; naive; gullible | 他为人很老实。He is an honest/sincere person. |
| 遗产yí chǎn | heritage; legacy; inheritance | 这座房子是我的遗产。This house is my inheritance. |
| 争论zhēng lùn | to argue; to debate; to contend | 他们为价格争论不休。They argue endlessly about the price. |
| 收益shōu yì | earnings; profit | 这项投资没有收益。This investment yields no profit. |
| 著作zhù zuò | to write; literary work; book | 他的最新著作很受欢迎。His latest work is very popular. |
| 总理zǒng lǐ | premier; prime minister | 总理今天要出访。The prime minister will go on a visit today. |
| 骨头gǔ tou | bone; moral character; bitterness | 这汤里有几块骨头。There are a few bones in this soup. |
| 沉重chén zhòng | heavy; hard; serious | 他感到心情沉重。He feels heavy-hearted/serious. |
| 封闭fēng bì | to close; to seal off; to close down (an illegal venue); closed (i.e. isolated from outside input) | 学校因雪被封闭。The school was closed due to snow. |
| 遗传yí chuán | heredity; to inherit (a trait); to pass on (to one's offspring) | 这种病可能会遗传。This disease may be hereditary. |
| 期限qī xiàn | time limit; deadline; allotted time | 请在期限内交作业。Please submit the homework within the deadline. |
| 测量cè liáng | survey; to measure; to gauge | 工程师正在测量地形。The engineer is measuring the terrain. |
| 汇huì | to remit; to converge (of rivers); to exchange | 我明天去银行汇钱。I'll go to the bank tomorrow to remit money. |
| 天真tiān zhēn | naive; innocent; artless | 别被她的天真骗了。Don't be fooled by her naivety. |
| 燃料rán liào | fuel | 汽车需要更清洁的燃料。Cars need cleaner fuel. |
| 严yán | tight (closely sealed); stern; strict | 老师很严，但很公平。The teacher is strict but fair. |
| 尺寸chǐ cun | size; dimensions; measurements (esp. of clothes); (coll.) propriety | 这件衣服尺寸不合。This piece of clothing doesn't fit (in size). |
| 影子yǐng zi | shadow; reflection; (fig.) hint | 树下只有我的影子。There is only my shadow under the tree. |
| 延续yán xù | to continue; to go on; to last | 会议要延续到明天。The meeting will continue until tomorrow. |
| 电源diàn yuán | electric power source | 请把电源插上。Please plug in the power. |
| 考察kǎo chá | to inspect; to observe and study; on-the-spot investigation | 他们去工厂考察了。They went to the factory for an inspection. |
| 避bì | to avoid; to shun; to flee | 他避开了人群。He avoided the crowd. |
| 机遇jī yù | opportunity; favorable circumstance; stroke of luck | 这是一次难得的机遇。This is a rare opportunity. |
| 含义hán yì | meaning (implicit in a phrase); implied meaning; hidden meaning | 这句话有深刻的含义。This sentence has a deep meaning. |
| 图案tú àn | design; pattern | 桌布的图案很漂亮。The tablecloth's pattern is very pretty. |
| 纪律jì lǜ | discipline | 军队的纪律很严格。The military's discipline is very strict. |
| 闪电shǎn diàn | lightning | 夜里看见一道闪电。I saw a flash of lightning at night. |
| 童话tóng huà | children's fairy tales | 孩子喜欢听童话。Children like to listen to fairy tales. |
| 利息lì xī | interest (on a loan) | 银行利息又上涨了。Bank interest rates rose again. |
| 潮流cháo liú | tide; current; trend | 时尚潮流变化很快。Fashion trends change very quickly. |
| 推销tuī xiāo | to market; to sell | 他在街上推销产品。He is selling products on the street. |
| 原料yuán liào | raw material | 面包的原料很简单。The raw ingredients for bread are very simple. |
| 透明tòu míng | transparent; (fig.) transparent; open to scrutiny | 公司的流程很透明。The company's processes are very transparent. |
| 抄chāo | to make a copy; to plagiarize; to search and seize | 他被老师发现抄答案。He was caught copying answers by the teacher. |
| 智力zhì lì | intelligence; intellect | 她的智力很出众。Her intelligence is outstanding. |
| 符号fú hào | symbol; mark; sign | 这个符号是什么意思？What does this symbol mean? |
| 型号xíng hào | model (particular version of a manufactured article); type (product specification in terms of color, size etc) | 你看这个型号合适吗？Do you think this model is suitable? |
| 高尚gāo shàng | noble; lofty; refined | 他的动机很高尚。His motives are very noble. |
| 默默mò mò | in silence; not speaking | 她默默离开了房间。She quietly left the room. |
| 未必wèi bì | not necessarily; maybe not | 他的话未必可信。What he says is not necessarily trustworthy. |
| 个体gè tǐ | individual | 每个个体都有价值。Every individual has value. |
| 圆满yuán mǎn | satisfactory; consummate; perfect | 婚礼办得很圆满。The wedding was carried out perfectly. |
| 大方dà fang | generous; magnanimous; stylish | 她人很大方。She is very generous. |
| 使劲shǐ jìn | to exert all one's strength | 孩子使劲推门。The child pushed the door with all his strength. |
| 中奖zhòng jiǎng | to win a prize (in a lottery etc) | 我朋友今天中奖了。My friend won a prize today. |
| 征求zhēng qiú | to solicit; to seek; to request (opinions, feedback etc) | 我想征求你的意见。I'd like to solicit your opinion. |
| 迫切pò qiè | urgent; pressing | 情况非常迫切。The situation is very urgent. |
| 难免nán miǎn | hard to avoid; difficult to escape from; will inevitably | 这种错误难免发生。This kind of mistake is hard to avoid. |
| 转动zhuàn dòng | to rotate (about an axis); to revolve; to turn | 请把螺丝转动一下。Please turn the screw once. |
| 体操tǐ cāo | gymnastic; gymnastics | 她每天练习体操。She practices gymnastics every day. |
| 扩展kuò zhǎn | to extend; to expand; extension | 我们要扩展业务。We need to expand our business. |
| 痛快tòng kuài | delighted; to one's heart's content; straightforward | 吃完饭很痛快。I felt delighted after finishing the meal. |
| 描写miáo xiě | to describe; to depict; to portray | 他细致描写那场景。He described that scene in detail. |
| 赞赏zàn shǎng | to admire; to praise; to appreciate | 我很赞赏你的努力。I really appreciate your effort. |
| 议论yì lùn | to comment; to talk about; to discuss | 大家在议论这件事。Everyone is discussing this matter. |
| 构造gòu zào | structure; composition; tectonic (geology) | 这座桥的构造很复杂The structure of this bridge is very complex. |
| 发票fā piào | invoice; receipt or bill for purchase | 请把发票给我Please give me the receipt. |
| 一再yī zài | repeatedly | 他一再道歉He apologized repeatedly. |
| 培育péi yù | to train; to breed | 农场培育新品种The farm is breeding a new variety. |
| 轮椅lún yǐ | wheelchair | 我推着轮椅走I am pushing the wheelchair. |
| 鲜明xiān míng | bright; clear-cut; distinct | 他的观点很鲜明His viewpoint is very distinct. |
| 延期yán qī | to delay; to extend; to postpone | 会议被延期了The meeting has been postponed. |
| 暖气nuǎn qì | central heating; heater; warm air | 屋里开了暖气The heater is on inside the room. |
| 细致xì zhì | delicate; fine; careful | 她工作很细致She works very meticulously. |
| 百货bǎi huò | general merchandise | 我去百货买衣服I'm going to the department store to buy clothes. |
| 交际jiāo jì | communication; social intercourse | 她善于交际She is good at socializing. |
| 潮湿cháo shī | damp; moist | 今天空气很潮湿The air is very damp today. |
| 抽奖chōu jiǎng | to draw a prize; a lottery; a raffle | 活动会抽奖There will be a prize draw at the event. |
| 倒闭dǎo bì | to go bankrupt; to close down | 那家店倒闭了That shop went out of business. |
| 坚固jiān gù | firm; firmly; hard | 门很坚固The door is very sturdy. |
| 公元gōng yuán | CE (Common Era); Christian Era; AD (Anno Domini) | 公元2021年The year 2021 CE. |
| 套餐tào cān | set meal; (fig.) product or service package (e.g. for a cell phone subscription) | 我点了午餐套餐I ordered a lunch set. |
| 率先shuài xiān | to take the lead; to show initiative | 他率先发言He took the lead and spoke first. |
| 单调dān diào | monotonous | 工作太单调Work is too monotonous. |
| 诚信chéng xìn | genuine; honest; in good faith | 他很有诚信He is very honest. |
| 再三zài sān | over and over again; again and again | 我再三考虑才答应。I agreed only after considering it over and over. |
| 平方píng fāng | square (as in square foot, square mile, square root) | 房间有二十平方米。The room is twenty square meters. |
| 内科nèi kē | internal medicine; general medicine | 他去医院看内科医生。He went to the hospital to see an internal medicine doctor. |
| 一律yī lǜ | same; uniformly; all | 迟到者一律扣工资。Those who are late will uniformly have their pay deducted. |
| 学问xué wèn | learning; knowledge | 他说话很有学问。He speaks with a lot of knowledge. |
| 看不起kàn bu qǐ | to look down upon; to despise | 别人不要看不起他。Don’t look down on him. |
| 轮子lún zi | wheel; (derog.) Falun Gong practitioner | 车的轮子坏了。The car's wheel is broken. |
| 倒车dào chē | to reverse (a vehicle); to drive backwards | 在这里不能倒车。You cannot reverse here. |
| 片面piàn miàn | unilateral; one-sided | 你的看法太片面了。Your view is too one-sided. |
| 轮船lún chuán | steamship; steamer; steamboat | 我们坐轮船去岛上。We took a steamer to the island. |
| 毫米háo mǐ | millimeter | 这个误差只有一毫米。This error is only one millimeter. |
| 毫升háo shēng | milliliter | 这个药水是十毫升。This medicine is ten milliliters. |
| 打雷dǎ léi | to rumble with thunder; clap of thunder | 天空开始打雷了。The sky has started rumbling with thunder. |
| 模特儿mó tè r | (fashion) model (loanword) | 她想成为模特儿。She wants to become a model. |
| 杀shā | to kill; to murder; to attack | 高温可以杀死细菌。High temperatures can kill bacteria. |
| 神shén | deity; soul; spirit | 他像个神一样冷静。He is calm like a deity. |
| 枪qiāng | gun; firearm; rifle | 公园里禁止带枪。Guns are prohibited in the park. |
| 呆dāi | foolish; stupid; expressionless | 他今天呆在家里。He stayed at home today. |
| 版bǎn | a register; block of printing; edition | 这书出了新版。This book has a new edition. |
| 俱乐部jù lè bù | club (the organisation or its premises) (loanword) | 我们周末去网球俱乐部。We go to the tennis club on weekends. |
| 恨hèn | to hate; to regret | 我恨那天没去。I regret/hate that I didn't go that day. |
| 射shè | to shoot; to launch; to allude to | 他射中了篮筐。He shot and hit the hoop. |
| 偷tōu | to steal; to pilfer; to snatch | 谁偷了我的钱？Who stole my money? |
| 基地jī dì | base (of operations); industrial or military base; al-Qaeda | 那里建了新基地。They built a new base there. |
| 吓hè | to scare; to intimidate; to threaten | 别吓孩子。Don't scare the child. |
| 基金jī jīn | fund | 我投了这个基金。I invested in this fund. |
| 可怜kě lián | pitiful; pathetic; to have pity on | 她看起来很可怜。She looks very pitiful. |
| 毒dú | poison; to poison; poisonous | 小心毒药。Be careful of poison. |
| 吐tǔ | to spit; to send out (silk from a silkworm, bolls from cotton flowers etc); to say | 他突然吐了。He suddenly vomited. |
| 中央zhōng yāng | central; middle; center | 中央已经决定了。The central authorities have already decided. |
| 启动qǐ dòng | to start (a machine); (fig.) to set in motion; to launch (an operation) | 我们明天启动项目。We'll launch the project tomorrow. |
| 逃táo | to escape; to run away; to flee | 小偷逃走了。The thief ran away. |
| 打击dǎ jī | to hit; to strike; to attack | 这消息打击很大。This news is a big blow. |
| 人士rén shì | person; figure; public figure | 专家人士在场。Experts were present. |
| 集团jí tuán | group; bloc; corporation | 那家公司是大集团。That company is a large conglomerate. |
| 为止wéi zhǐ | until; (used in combination with words like 到 or 至 in constructs of the form 到...到...为止) | 到现在为止，一切正常。So far, everything is normal. |
| 真相zhēn xiàng | the truth about sth; the actual facts | 我想知道真相。I want to know the truth. |
| 病毒bìng dú | virus | 电脑中了病毒。The computer got infected with a virus. |
| 命令mìng lìng | order; command | 他执行了命令。He carried out the order. |
| 神经shén jīng | nerve; mental state; (coll.) unhinged | 别刺激他的神经。Don't provoke his nerves (don't provoke him). |
| 一辈子yī bèi zi | (for) a lifetime | 我想和你一辈子在一起。I want to be with you for a lifetime. |
| 评论píng lùn | to comment on; to discuss; comment | 他不喜欢网上的评论。He doesn't like the online comments. |
| 冒mào | to emit; to give off; to send out (or up, forth) | 别冒生命危险。Don't risk your life. |
| 烂làn | soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose | 苹果烂了，别吃。The apple is rotten, don't eat it. |
| 时光shí guāng | time; era; period of time | 时光真快，我们老了。Time flies, we're getting old. |
| 道德dào dé | virtue; morality; ethics | 这不合道德。This is not moral. |
| 编辑biān jí | to edit; to compile; editor | 她是杂志的编辑。She is an editor at the magazine. |
| 证实zhèng shí | to confirm (sth to be true); to verify | 警方已证实这个消息。The police have confirmed this news. |
| 试图shì tú | to attempt; to try | 他试图解释原因。He tried to explain the reason. |
| 贷款dài kuǎn | a loan; to provide a loan (e.g. bank); to raise a loan (from e.g. a bank) | 我想申请房屋贷款。I want to apply for a mortgage loan. |
| 害hài | to do harm to; to cause trouble to; harm | 别害人，做好自己。Don't harm others; take care of yourself. |
| 立lì | to stand; to set up; to establish | 我们立刻出发吧。Let's set off immediately. |
| 突破tū pò | to break through; to make a breakthrough; to surmount (an obstacle) | 他终于突破了恐惧。He finally overcame his fear. |
| 回头huí tóu | to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by | 回头我们再说。We'll talk about it later. |
| 主管zhǔ guǎn | in charge; responsible for; person in charge | 王经理是项目主管。Manager Wang is the project manager. |
| 能量néng liàng | energy; capabilities | 我今天没什么能量。I don't have much energy today. |
| 清理qīng lǐ | to clear up; to tidy up; to dispose of | 请清理你的桌面。Please clear your desk. |
| 成交chéng jiāo | to complete a contract; to reach a deal | 他们昨天成交了合同。They closed the contract yesterday. |
| 自杀zì shā | to kill oneself; to commit suicide; to attempt suicide | 他曾经有自杀念头。He once had suicidal thoughts. |
| 线索xiàn suǒ | trail; clues; thread (of a story) | 警察找到了重要线索。The police found an important clue. |
| 频道pín dào | frequency; (television) channel | 我换频道看看。I'll change the channel to take a look. |
| 警告jǐng gào | to warn; to admonish | 我警告你别迟到。I'm warning you not to be late. |
| 神奇shén qí | magical; mystical; miraculous | 这个药真神奇。This medicine is really miraculous. |
| 脑子nǎo zi | brains; mind | 你脑子里想什么？What are you thinking about? |
| 代价dài jià | price; cost; consideration (in share dealing) | 成功有时要付出代价。Sometimes success requires paying a price. |
| 瞧qiáo | to look at; to see; to see (a doctor) | 瞧，这风景多美。Look, this scenery is so beautiful. |
| 回报huí bào | (in) return; reciprocation; payback | 他会回报你的好意。He will reciprocate your kindness. |
| 评估píng gū | to evaluate; to assess; assessment | 我们需要评估风险。We need to assess the risks. |
| 活力huó lì | energy; vitality; vigor | 孩子们充满活力。The children are full of energy. |
| 委托wěi tuō | to entrust; to trust; to commission | 我委托他处理合同。I entrust him to handle the contract. |
| 偶像ǒu xiàng | idol | 她把明星当偶像。She regards the celebrity as an idol. |
| 冲突chōng tū | conflict; to conflict; clash of opposing forces | 两人意见产生冲突。The two people's opinions came into conflict. |
| 提示tí shì | to point out; to remind (sb of sth); to suggest | 系统给出提示信息。The system gives a prompt/message. |
| 除非chú fēi | only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that | 除非下雨我们才取消。We will cancel only if it rains. |
| 艰难jiān nán | difficult; hard; challenging | 这段路很艰难。This stretch of road is very difficult. |
| 喷pēn | to puff; to spout; to spray | 花园里的喷泉开始喷水。The fountain in the garden began to spray water. |
| 时机shí jī | opportunity; opportune moment | 抓住时机很重要。Seizing the right moment is important. |
| 渴望kě wàng | to thirst for; to long for | 他渴望回家。He longs to go home. |
| 扮演bàn yǎn | to play the role of; to act | 她在戏里扮演医生。She plays a doctor in the play. |
| 资产zī chǎn | property; assets | 公司资产正在增加。The company's assets are increasing. |
| 运行yùn xíng | to move along one's course (of celestial bodies etc); (fig.) to function; to be in operation; (of a train service etc) to operate; to run | 电脑运行很稳定。The computer runs very stably. |
| 局面jú miàn | aspect; phase; situation | 局面正在好转。The situation is improving. |
| 期望qī wàng | to have expectations; to earnestly hope; expectation | 我对你没有期望。I have no expectations of you. |
| 补偿bǔ cháng | to compensate; to make up | 公司会补偿你的损失。The company will compensate your loss. |
| 显xiǎn | to make visible; to reveal; prominent | 真相终于显出来了。The truth finally became visible. |
| 年度nián dù | year (e.g. school year, fiscal year); annual | 这是本年度最佳。This is the best of the year. |
| 检验jiǎn yàn | to inspect; to examine; to test | 请检验这份报告。Please inspect this report. |
| 排除pái chú | to eliminate; to remove; to exclude | 我们排除了所有可能。We eliminated all possibilities. |
| 发行fā xíng | to publish; to issue (stocks, currency etc); to release | 这本书下月发行。This book will be published next month. |
| 社shè | (bound form) society; organization; agency; (old) god of the land | 他在社里工作。He works at the agency. |
| 解放jiě fàng | to liberate; to emancipate; liberation | 那个国家终于解放了。That country was finally liberated. |
| 悲剧bēi jù | tragedy | 这真是个悲剧。This really is a tragedy. |
| 消防xiāo fáng | firefighting; fire control | 消防正在灭火。Firefighters are putting out the fire. |
| 太空tài kōng | outer space | 他梦想去太空。He dreams of going to space. |
| 夹jiā | to press from either side; to place in between; to sandwich | 把纸夹在书里。Clip the paper into the book. |
| 指示zhǐ shì | to point out; to indicate; to instruct | 请按指示操作。Please operate according to the instructions. |
| 出于chū yú | due to; to stem from | 我出于好意劝你。I advise you out of goodwill. |
| 得了dé le | all right!; that's enough! | 好吧，得了，我们走。All right, enough, let's go. |
| 悲伤bēi shāng | sad; sorrowful | 她看起来很悲伤。She looks very sad. |
| 顾问gù wèn | adviser; consultant | 他是公司的顾问。He is the company's consultant. |
| 助理zhù lǐ | assistant | 我的助理明天来开会。My assistant will come to the meeting tomorrow. |
| 消除xiāo chú | to eliminate; to remove | 他想消除所有误会。He wants to eliminate all misunderstandings. |
| 寻求xún qiú | to seek; to look for | 我们正在寻求帮助。We are seeking help. |
| 冲动chōng dòng | to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse | 别冲动，先想清楚。Don't be impulsive; think it through first. |
| 公正gōng zhèng | just; fair; equitable | 法官必须保持公正。Judges must remain impartial. |
| 暖nuǎn | warm; to warm | 今天阳光很暖。The sunshine is very warm today. |
| 规划guī huà | to draw up a plan; to map out a program; a plan; a program | 我们需要规划未来。We need to plan for the future. |
| 不许bù xǔ | not to allow; must not; can't | 这里不许停车。Parking is not allowed here. |
| 不止bù zhǐ | incessantly; without end; more than | 她的笑声不止。Her laughter didn't stop. |
| 赔偿péi cháng | to compensate | 公司要赔偿损失。The company must compensate for the losses. |
| 代理dài lǐ | to act on behalf of sb in a responsible position; to act as an agent or proxy; surrogate | 他代理我去开会。He will attend the meeting on my behalf. |
| 明明míng míng | obviously; plainly; undoubtedly | 他明明知道还装糊涂。He obviously knows but still pretends to be confused. |
| 群众qún zhòng | mass; multitude; the masses | 群众在广场集合。The crowd gathered in the square. |
| 无疑wú yí | undoubtedly; without doubt; for sure | 这无疑是个好消息。This is undoubtedly good news. |
| 按摩àn mó | massage; to massage | 我晚上去按摩一下。I'll go for a massage tonight. |
| 情形qíng xing | circumstances; situation | 情形比想象复杂。The situation is more complicated than imagined. |
| 合并hé bìng | to merge; to annex | 两家公司准备合并。The two companies are preparing to merge. |
| 以往yǐ wǎng | in the past; formerly | 以往我们这样做过。We used to do it this way. |
| 贸易mào yì | (commercial) trade | 两国开始贸易谈判。The two countries have begun trade negotiations. |
| 染rǎn | to dye; to catch (a disease); to acquire (bad habits etc) | 她把头发染黑了。She dyed her hair black. |
| 码头mǎ tóu | dock; pier; wharf | 我们在码头等船。We're waiting at the dock for the boat. |
| 总裁zǒng cái | chairman; director-general (of a company etc) | 总裁今天去总部。The chairman went to headquarters today. |
| 超越chāo yuè | to surpass; to exceed; to transcend | 她想超越自己的纪录。She wants to surpass her own record. |
| 正义zhèng yì | justice; righteousness; just | 他为正义而战。He fights for justice. |
| 立场lì chǎng | position; standpoint | 我保持中立立场。I maintain a neutral position. |
| 火灾huǒ zāi | serious fire (in a city or a forest etc) | 昨夜发生了一起火灾。A fire broke out last night. |
| 认定rèn dìng | to maintain (that sth is true); to determine (a fact); determination (of an amount) | 法官认定他有罪。The judge determined he was guilty. |
| 倒是dào shi | contrary to what one might expect; actually; contrariwise | 你倒是说说原因。Why don't you actually explain the reason. |
| 此刻cǐ kè | this moment; now; at present | 此刻我很平静。At this moment I'm very calm. |
| 场面chǎng miàn | scene; spectacle; occasion | 场面一度非常混乱。The scene was once very chaotic. |
| 寸cùn | a unit of length; inch; thumb | 那块木板长三寸。That plank is three inches long. |
| 动机dòng jī | motive; motivation | 警方调查他的动机。The police investigated his motive. |
| 情节qíng jié | circumstances; plot; storyline | 这个情节很吸引人。This plot is very engaging. |
| 预期yù qī | to expect; to anticipate | 结果超出预期。The result exceeded expectations. |
| 天才tiān cái | talent; gift; genius | 他是数学天才。He is a math genius. |
| 一向yī xiàng | always (previously); a period of time in the recent past | 他一向很准时。He's always punctual. |
| 绝望jué wàng | to despair; to give up all hope; desperate | 她感到有些绝望。She felt somewhat desperate. |
| 迷人mí rén | fascinating; enchanting; charming | 这座城市非常迷人。This city is very charming. |
| 职位zhí wèi | position; post; job | 她争取更高职位。She is vying for a higher position. |
| 骗子piàn zi | swindler; a cheat | 不要相信那个骗子。Don't trust that swindler. |
| 剧本jù běn | script for play, opera, movie etc; screenplay; scenario | 我在写新的剧本。I'm writing a new script. |
| 干脆gān cuì | candid; direct and to the point; simply | 干脆现在就走吧。Just leave now. |
| 干扰gān rǎo | to disturb; to interfere; perturbation | 请不要干扰我工作。Please don't disturb my work. |
| 忍受rěn shòu | to bear; to endure | 我无法忍受这种嘈杂。I can't endure this noise. |
| 漫画màn huà | caricature; cartoon; Japanese manga | 他喜欢看日本漫画。He likes reading Japanese manga. |
| 继承jì chéng | to inherit; to succeed to (the throne etc); to carry on (a tradition etc) | 她继承了家里的小店。She inherited the family shop. |
| 也好yě hǎo | that's fine; may as well; (reduplicated) regardless of whether ... or ... | 不去也好。It's fine not to go. |
| 偷偷tōu tōu | stealthily; secretly; covertly | 他偷偷拿了一块蛋糕。He secretly took a piece of cake. |
| 依旧yī jiù | as before; still | 老房子依旧很安静。The old house is still very quiet. |
| 强迫qiǎng pò | to compel; to force | 谁也不能强迫你结婚。No one can force you to marry. |
| 回顾huí gù | to look back; to review | 回顾过去我很感慨。Looking back at the past, I feel moved. |
| 模仿mó fǎng | to imitate; to copy; to emulate | 孩子模仿老师说话。The child imitates the teacher's way of speaking. |
| 前提qián tí | premise; precondition; prerequisite | 这个计划的前提不成立。The premise of this plan is invalid. |
| 自豪zì háo | proud (of one's achievements etc) | 他为女儿感到自豪。He feels proud of his daughter. |
| 福利fú lì | material benefit; benefit in kind; (social) welfare | 公司提供很好的员工福利。The company provides good employee benefits. |
| 手法shǒu fǎ | technique; trick; skill | 这个故事的手法很新颖。The technique of this story is novel. |
| 指责zhǐ zé | to criticize; to find fault with; to denounce | 别总是指责自己。Don't always criticize yourself. |
| 闯chuǎng | to rush; to charge; to dash | 我想去大城市闯一闯。I want to try my luck in a big city. |
| 困扰kùn rǎo | to perplex; to disturb; to cause complications | 这个问题一直困扰我。This problem has been bothering me. |
| 优先yōu xiān | to have priority; to take precedence | 安全应该优先考虑。Safety should be considered first. |
| 部位bù wèi | part (esp. of the body, but also of a vegetable (e.g. the root), or a garment (e.g. the sleeve) etc) | 这个部位很疼。This part of the body hurts a lot. |
| 坚定jiān dìng | firm; steady; staunch | 他态度很坚定。His attitude is very firm. |
| 许可xǔ kě | to allow; to permit | 公司许可他出差。The company permitted him to go on a business trip. |
| 灾难zāi nàn | disaster; catastrophe | 地震成了大灾难。The earthquake became a major disaster. |
| 以便yǐ biàn | so that; so as to; in order to | 我提前准备，以便应对。I prepare in advance so that I can cope. |
| 军人jūn rén | serviceman; soldier; military personnel | 他是退役军人。He is a retired serviceman. |
| 修复xiū fù | to restore; to renovate; (computing) to repair (a corrupted file etc) | 技术员正在修复文件。The technician is repairing the file. |
| 竞赛jìng sài | to compete; to race; contest; competition; match; race | 我们参加了跑步竞赛。We took part in a running competition. |
| 逃跑táo pǎo | to flee from sth; to run away; to escape | 小偷看到警察就逃跑。The thief ran away when he saw the police. |
| 自愿zì yuàn | voluntary | 我自愿帮忙搬家。I volunteered to help with the move. |
| 原始yuán shǐ | first; original; primitive | 这张照片是原始版本。This photo is the original version. |
| 总算zǒng suàn | at long last; finally; on the whole | 我总算完成任务了。I finally completed the task. |
| 转换zhuǎn huàn | to change; to switch; to convert | 她转换了工作岗位。She switched job positions. |
| 收购shōu gòu | to purchase (from various places); to acquire (a company) | 公司计划收购这家店。The company plans to acquire this store. |
| 眼光yǎn guāng | gaze; insight; foresight | 你的眼光真好。You have really good taste/insight. |
| 一流yī liú | top quality; front ranking | 他的中文一流。His Chinese is top-notch. |
| 射击shè jī | to shoot; to fire (a gun) | 他喜欢周末射击。He likes shooting on weekends. |
| 中毒zhòng dú | to be poisoned | 孩子误食药物中毒。The child was poisoned after accidentally ingesting medicine. |
| 十足shí zú | ample; complete; hundred percent | 他信心十足。He is full of confidence. |
| 势力shì li | power; influence; a force (military, political etc) | 那个组织很有势力。That organization is very powerful/influential. |
| 等级děng jí | grade; rank; status | 他被升了等级。He was promoted in rank. |
| 隔壁gé bì | next door; neighbor | 隔壁小王会做饭。The guy next door, Xiao Wang, can cook. |
| 举动jǔ dòng | act; action; activity | 他的举动很奇怪。His actions are very strange. |
| 信念xìn niàn | faith; belief; conviction | 她坚持自己的信念。She sticks to her beliefs. |
| 模样mú yàng | look; style; appearance | 他的模样很熟悉。His appearance looks familiar. |
| 当场dāng chǎng | at the scene; on the spot | 我们当场解决问题。We resolved the issue on the spot. |
| 特定tè dìng | special; specific; designated | 请到特定时间来。Please come at the specified time. |
| 看待kàn dài | to look upon; to regard | 不要用偏见看待他。Don't view him with prejudice. |
| 打架dǎ jià | to fight; to scuffle; to come to blows | 学校禁止学生打架。The school forbids students from fighting. |
| 助手zhù shǒu | assistant; helper | 她是我的助手之一。She is one of my assistants. |
| 得以dé yǐ | able to; so that sb can; enabling | 终于得以休息一天。Finally able to rest for a day. |
| 猜测cāi cè | to guess; to conjecture; to surmise | 我只能猜测原因。I can only guess the reason. |
| 典礼diǎn lǐ | celebration; ceremony | 毕业典礼下周举行。The graduation ceremony is next week. |
| 放大fàng dà | to enlarge; to magnify | 把照片放大看清楚。Enlarge the photo to see clearly. |
| 上级shàng jí | higher authorities; superiors | 他向上级报告情况。He reported the situation to his superior. |
| 例外lì wài | exception; to be an exception | 这次不能有任何例外。There can be no exceptions this time. |
| 示范shì fàn | to demonstrate; to show how to do sth; demonstration | 老师现场示范做法。The teacher demonstrated the method on site. |
| 严厉yán lì | severe; strict | 父亲对我很严厉。My father is very strict with me. |
| 处罚chǔ fá | to penalize; to punish | 公司处罚了违规员工。The company punished the violating employee. |
| 流动liú dòng | to flow; to circulate; to go from place to place | 人员在公司经常流动。Staff often move around within the company. |
| 外界wài jiè | the outside world; external | 别把外界的声音放在心上。Don't take outside opinions to heart. |
| 漫长màn cháng | very long; endless | 等了漫长的十分钟。Waited a long ten minutes. |
| 喜剧xǐ jù | comedy | 昨天我看了一场好喜剧。I watched a good comedy yesterday. |
| 职务zhí wù | post; position; job | 他的职务是项目经理。His position is project manager. |
| 愁chóu | to worry about | 别为小事愁坏自己。Don't worry yourself sick over small things. |
| 面子miàn zi | outer surface; the outside of sth; social prestige; face | 他很在乎面子。He cares a lot about face/prestige. |
| 披pī | to drape over one's shoulders; to open; to unroll | 她披着一条旧围巾。She draped an old scarf over her shoulders. |
| 学位xué wèi | academic degree; place in school | 他获得了博士学位。He obtained a doctoral degree. |
| 岁月suì yuè | years; time | 岁月带走了很多东西。The years have taken away many things. |
| 争议zhēng yì | controversy; dispute; to dispute | 这个决定引起争议。This decision caused controversy. |
| 肠cháng | intestines | 他的肠胃不太好。His digestive tract isn't very good. |
| 终身zhōng shēn | lifelong; all one's life; marriage | 她选择了终身学习。She chose lifelong learning. |
| 气体qì tǐ | gas (i.e. gaseous substance) | 房间里泄漏了有毒气体。Toxic gas leaked into the room. |
| 层次céng cì | layer; level; gradation | 这篇文章缺乏层次。This article lacks structure/levels. |
| 服从fú cóng | to obey (an order); to comply; to defer | 狗会服从主人的命令。Dogs will obey their owner's commands. |
| 传达chuán dá | to pass on; to convey; to relay | 请替我向他传达谢意。Please convey my thanks to him. |
| 彩票cǎi piào | lottery ticket | 他每天买一张彩票。He buys a lottery ticket every day. |
| 法规fǎ guī | legislation; statute | 公司必须遵守新法规。The company must comply with the new regulations. |
| 阻碍zǔ ài | to obstruct; to hinder; to block | 大雨阻碍了交通。The heavy rain obstructed traffic. |
| 近来jìn lái | recently; lately | 近来天气变暖了。Lately the weather has warmed up. |
| 相应xiāng yìng | to correspond; answering (one another); to agree (among the part) | 我们会作出相应的改变。We will make corresponding changes. |
| 沟gōu | ditch; gutter; groove | 路边有一条排水沟。There is a drainage ditch by the road. |
| 违规wéi guī | to violate the rules | 他因为违规被罚款。He was fined for violating the rules. |
| 专利zhuān lì | patent; sth uniquely enjoyed (or possessed etc) by a certain group of people; monopoly | 这项技术已经申请专利。This technology has already applied for a patent. |
| 合成hé chéng | to compose; to constitute; compound | 这化妆品成分是合成的。The ingredients of this cosmetic are synthetic. |
| 约束yuē shù | to restrict; to limit to; to constrain | 合同约束双方的权利义务。The contract restricts the rights and obligations of both parties. |
| 胡子hú zi | beard; mustache or whiskers; facial hair | 他剃掉了长胡子。He shaved off his long beard. |
| 公告gōng gào | post; announcement | 公司在门口贴了公告。The company posted an announcement at the entrance. |
| 答复dá fù | to answer; to reply; Reply to: (in email header) | 我已通过邮件答复你。I have replied to you by email. |
| 跟随gēn suí | to follow | 请跟随我走这条路。Please follow me along this road. |
| 机制jī zhì | machine-processed; machine-made | 这件衣服是机制的，不是手工的。This garment is machine-made, not handmade. |
| 一带yī dài | region; district | 我家在河的一带。My home is in the area along the river. |
| 热门rè mén | popular; hot; in vogue | 这部片子很热门。This movie is very popular. |
| 终点zhōng diǎn | the end; end point; finishing line (in a race) | 我们终于到达了终点。We finally reached the destination/finish line. |
| 中断zhōng duàn | to cut short; to break off; to discontinue | 会议因停电中断了。The meeting was interrupted due to a power outage. |
| 拜访bài fǎng | to pay a visit; to call on | 我明天拜访老师。I will visit the teacher tomorrow. |
| 动态dòng tài | movement; motion; development | 请关注项目的最新动态。Please follow the latest developments of the project. |
| 调节tiáo jié | to adjust; to regulate; to harmonize | 把音量调节到合适大小。Adjust the volume to an appropriate level. |
| 频繁pín fán | frequently; often | 他最近出差很频繁。He has been traveling on business very frequently recently. |
| 数目shù mù | amount; number | 请确认参与人数的数目。Please confirm the number of participants. |
| 当选dāng xuǎn | to be elected; to be selected | 他今天正式当选了。He was officially elected today. |
| 言语yán yǔ | words; speech; (spoken) language | 她的言语很温和。Her words were gentle. |
| 前景qián jǐng | foreground; vista; (future) prospects | 公司前景看好。The company's prospects look good. |
| 传真chuán zhēn | fax; facsimile | 请把合同传真过来。Please fax the contract over. |
| 资本zī běn | capital (economics) | 他缺乏启动资本。He lacks startup capital. |
| 误解wù jiě | to misunderstand; misunderstanding | 别再误解我的意思。Don't misunderstand me again. |
| 岸àn | bank; shore; beach; coast | 我们到了河岸边。We arrived at the river bank. |
| 联想lián xiǎng | to associate (cognitively); to make an associative connection; mental association | 我一听就联想到家。I immediately associated it with home. |
| 不顾bù gù | in spite of; regardless of | 他不顾危险救人。He rescued people regardless of the danger. |
| 点燃diǎn rán | to ignite; to set on fire; aflame | 她点燃了蜡烛。She lit a candle. |
| 歇xiē | to rest; to take a break; to stop | 我得歇一下。I need to rest for a bit. |
| 原理yuán lǐ | principle; theory | 我不懂这个原理。I don't understand this principle. |
| 清晨qīng chén | early morning | 清晨空气格外清新。The early morning air is especially fresh. |
| 占有zhàn yǒu | to have; to own; to hold | 他占有一半股份。He owns half the shares. |
| 消毒xiāo dú | to disinfect; to sterilize | 医生先消毒伤口。The doctor first disinfected the wound. |
| 原先yuán xiān | originally; original; former | 原先我是反对的。I was originally opposed. |
| 主导zhǔ dǎo | leading; dominant; prevailing | 她主导这个项目。She is leading this project. |
| 漏洞lòu dòng | leak; hole; gap | 系统存在安全漏洞。The system has a security vulnerability. |
| 查询chá xún | to check; to inquire; to consult (a document etc) | 我去查询一下资料。I'll go check the information. |
| 值班zhí bān | to work a shift; on duty | 他今晚值班到早上。He's on duty tonight until morning. |
| 珍珠zhēn zhū | pearl | 她戴着一串珍珠项链。She is wearing a pearl necklace. |
| 辅助fǔ zhù | to assist; to aid; supplementary; auxiliary | 他负责辅助医生检查。He assists the doctor with examinations. |
| 延伸yán shēn | to extend; to spread | 河流向东延伸。The river extends east. |
| 加以jiā yǐ | in addition; moreover; (used before a disyllabic verb to indicate that the action of the verb is applied to sth or sb previously mentioned) | 请加以说明。Please provide further explanation. |
| 设想shè xiǎng | to imagine; to assume; to envisage | 我设想一个简单方案。I imagine a simple plan. |
| 月球yuè qiú | the moon | 月球看起来很圆。The moon looks very round. |
| 拾shí | to pick up; to collate or arrange; ten (banker's anti-fraud numeral) | 他在路边拾到钱包。He picked up a wallet by the road. |
| 温和wēn hé | mild; gentle; moderate | 天气今天很温和。The weather is mild today. |
| 景象jǐng xiàng | scene; sight (to behold) | 早晨的景象很美。The morning scene is beautiful. |
| 商标shāng biāo | trademark; logo | 这个商标很显眼。This trademark is eye-catching. |
| 健全jiàn quán | robust; sound | 公司制度很健全。The company's systems are sound. |
| 先前xiān qián | before; previously | 先前我去过那里。I had been there before. |
| 调动diào dòng | to transfer; to maneuver (troops etc); movement of personnel | 公司准备调动人手。The company is preparing to transfer staff. |
| 采购cǎi gòu | to procure (for an enterprise etc); to purchase | 我们需要采购办公用品。We need to procure office supplies. |
| 称号chēng hào | name; term of address; title | 他获得了最高称号。He received the highest title. |
| 叉chā | fork; pitchfork; prong | 请把叉子给我。Please give me the fork. |
| 墙壁qiáng bì | wall | 墙壁需要重新粉刷。The wall needs repainting. |
| 仍旧réng jiù | still (remaining); to remain (the same); yet | 他仍旧在等你。He is still waiting for you. |
| 启发qǐ fā | to enlighten; to explain (a text etc); to stimulate (a mental attitude) | 这个问题启发了我。This question inspired me. |
| 进化jìn huà | evolution | 生物在不断进化。Organisms are continuously evolving. |
| 风光fēng guāng | scene; view; sight | 海边的风光真美。The seaside scenery is really beautiful. |
| 为难wéi nán | to feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage) | 别为难他，他很忙。Don't put him in a difficult position; he's very busy. |
| 支出zhī chū | to spend; to pay out; expenses; expenditure | 这个月的支出太多。This month's expenses are too high. |
| 诗歌shī gē | poem | 她喜欢写现代诗歌。She likes writing modern poems. |
| 周期zhōu qī | period; cycle | 工作有固定周期。Work has a fixed cycle. |
| 口号kǒu hào | slogan; catchphrase | 大家高呼新的口号。Everyone shouted the new slogan. |
| 拆除chāi chú | to tear down; to demolish; to dismantle | 旧楼计划下个月拆除。The old building is scheduled to be demolished next month. |
| 煤méi | coal | 冬天要准备足够的煤。We need to prepare enough coal for winter. |
| 形态xíng tài | shape; form; pattern | 这种植物的形态独特。This plant's form is distinctive. |
| 不曾bù céng | hasn't yet; hasn't ever | 我不曾见过他。I have never seen him. |
| 摄像shè xiàng | to videotape | 会议由工作人员摄像。The meeting is being videotaped by staff. |
| 间接jiàn jiē | indirect | 这是一个间接证据。This is indirect evidence. |
| 题材tí cái | subject matter | 这本小说的题材新颖。The subject matter of this novel is fresh/innovative. |
| 通用tōng yòng | to use anywhere, anytime (card, ticket etc); to be used by everyone (language, textbook etc); (of two or more things) interchangeable | 这种卡在全国通用。This type of card is usable nationwide. |
| 大致dà zhì | more or less; roughly; approximately | 我大致了解情况。I roughly understand the situation. |
| 当代dāng dài | the present age; the contemporary era | 她研究当代文学。She studies contemporary literature. |
| 配备pèi bèi | to allocate; to provide; to outfit with | 车上配备了急救箱。The car is equipped with a first aid kit. |
| 泼pō | to splash; to spill; rough and coarse | 别把水泼到地上。Don't splash water on the floor. |
| 性能xìng néng | function; performance; behavior | 这台电脑性能很好。This computer's performance is very good. |
| 关怀guān huái | care; solicitude; to show care for | 老师很关怀学生。The teacher cares for the students. |
| 流通liú tōng | to circulate; to distribute; circulation; distribution | 货币在市场上自由流通。Money circulates freely in the market. |
| 不时bù shí | from time to time; now and then; occasionally | 我不时去那家咖啡店。I go to that café from time to time. |
| 一身yī shēn | whole body; from head to toe; single person | 他一身泥土回来了。He returned covered in mud. |
| 正规zhèng guī | regular; according to standards | 这个公司手续很正规。This company's procedures are very standard. |
| 特性tè xìng | property; characteristic | 这种材料的特性是耐热。The characteristic of this material is heat resistance. |
| 草原cǎo yuán | grassland; prairie | 我们夏天去草原露营。We go camping on the grassland in summer. |
| 灾zāi | disaster; calamity | 今年发生大旱灾。A severe drought occurred this year. |
| 脆cuì | brittle; fragile; crisp | 这饼干很脆，很好吃。These cookies are very crunchy and delicious. |
| 补贴bǔ tiē | to subsidize; subsidy; allowance | 政府给农民发放补贴。The government issues subsidies to farmers. |
| 台风tái fēng | stage presence, poise | 她台风稳，观众很喜欢。Her stage presence is steady; the audience likes it. |
| 承办chéng bàn | to undertake; to accept a contract | 学校承办了这次比赛。The school undertook this competition. |
| 污水wū shuǐ | sewage | 城市污水必须处理。City sewage must be treated. |
| 被动bèi dòng | passive | 他在讨论中态度被动。He was passive in the discussion. |
| 课题kè tí | task; problem; issue | 我们负责这个研究课题。We are responsible for this research topic. |
| 天然气tiān rán qì | natural gas | 家里用天然气做饭。We use natural gas for cooking at home. |
| 对应duì yìng | to correspond (to); to be equivalent to; to be a counterpart to | 每个词有对应的翻译。Each word has a corresponding translation. |
| 明亮míng liàng | bright; shining; glittering | 房间被阳光照得明亮。The room was brightened by sunlight. |
| 水库shuǐ kù | reservoir | 山上新建了一个水库。A new reservoir was built on the mountain. |
| 成效chéng xiào | effect; result | 新政策见到了明显成效。The new policy has shown clear results. |
| 转让zhuǎn ràng | to transfer (ownership, rights etc) | 他决定把公司股份转让。He decided to transfer his company shares. |
| 齐全qí quán | complete; comprehensive | 材料齐全就可以办理。If the documents are complete, you can process it. |
| 输出shū chū | to export; to output | 系统马上输出报告。The system will output the report shortly. |
| 配套pèi tào | to form a complete set; compatible; matching | 小区配套设施很完善。The neighborhood's supporting facilities are well developed. |
| 治理zhì lǐ | to govern; to administer; to manage | 市政府要治理污染。The city government will tackle pollution. |
| 幅度fú dù | width; extent; range | 物价涨幅度很大。The price increases are quite large. |
| 率领shuài lǐng | to lead; to command; to head | 教练率领球队训练。The coach led the team in practice. |
| 创立chuàng lì | to establish; to set up; to found | 她创立了自己的公司。She founded her own company. |
| 薄弱bó ruò | weak; frail | 他的基础很薄弱。His foundation is very weak. |
| 主办zhǔ bàn | to organize; to host (a conference or sports event) | 我们学校主办比赛。Our school is hosting the competition. |
| 公认gōng rèn | publicly known (to be); accepted (as) | 他是公认的专家。He is widely recognized as an expert. |
| 生成shēng chéng | to generate; to produce; to form; to be formed; to come into being; to be born with; to be blessed with | 程序会生成报告文件。The program will generate the report file. |
| 划分huà fēn | to divide up; to partition; to differentiate | 我们把任务划分好了。We have divided the tasks. |
| 体积tǐ jī | volume; bulk | 这个箱子体积太大。This box's volume is too large. |
| 地形dì xíng | topography; terrain; landform | 山区地形比较复杂。The mountain terrain is relatively complex. |
| 比方bǐ fang | analogy; instance; for instance | 比方说，你明天来吗？For example, will you come tomorrow? |
| 亚军yà jūn | second place (in a sports contest); runner-up | 他拿了比赛亚军。He took second place in the competition. |
| 号召hào zhào | to call; to appeal | 校长号召大家节约用水。The principal called on everyone to save water. |
| 感想gǎn xiǎng | impressions; reflections; thoughts | 请写下你的感想。Please write down your impressions. |
| 大都dà dōu | for the most part; on the whole; also pr. [dà dū] | 学生大都很努力。Most students work hard. |
| 香肠xiāng cháng | sausage | 我买了两根香肠。I bought two sausages. |
| 火柴huǒ chái | match (for lighting fire) | 别忘了带火柴。Don't forget to bring matches. |
| 为期wéi qī | (to be done) by (a certain date); lasting (a certain time) | 会议为期三天。The meeting lasts three days. |
| 高原gāo yuán | plateau | 我们去了高原露营。We went camping on the plateau. |
| 考核kǎo hé | to examine; to check up on; to assess | 下周要进行考核。There will be an assessment next week. |
| 对立duì lì | to oppose; to set sth against; to be antagonistic to | 双方立场完全对立。The two sides' positions are completely opposed. |
| 推行tuī xíng | to put into effect; to carry out | 政府推行新政策。The government is implementing new policies. |
| 丰收fēng shōu | bumper harvest | 今年小麦丰收了。This year the wheat had a bumper harvest. |
| 一口气yī kǒu qì | one breath; in one breath; at a stretch | 他一口气读完了。He read it in one go. |
| 确立què lì | to establish; to institute | 公司确立新制度。The company established a new system. |
| 北极běi jí | the North Pole; the Arctic Pole; the north magnetic pole | 北极的冰在融化。The ice at the North Pole is melting. |
| 博览会bó lǎn huì | exposition; international fair | 我去参观了博览会。I went to visit the exposition. |
| 长寿cháng shòu | longevity; long-lived | 爷爷很长寿。Grandpa is very long-lived. |
| 接连jiē lián | on end; in a row; in succession | 他接连获奖三次。He won awards three times in a row. |
| 不耐烦bù nài fán | impatient; to lose patience | 妈妈有点不耐烦。Mom is a bit impatient. |
| 跟前gēn qián | the front (of); (in) front; (in) sb's presence | 孩子在我跟前玩。The child is playing in front of me. |
| 灾害zāi hài | calamity; disaster | 地震是一场大灾害。The earthquake was a major disaster. |
| 文艺wén yì | literature and art | 她参加文艺表演。She participated in a cultural performance. |
| 招生zhāo shēng | to enroll new students; to get students | 学校开始招生了。The school has begun enrolling students. |
| 心疼xīn téng | to love dearly; to feel sorry for sb; to regret | 看他受伤我心疼。Seeing him hurt makes me feel distressed. |
| 附件fù jiàn | enclosure; attachment (email); appendix | 请查收邮件附件。Please check the email attachments. |
| 化石huà shí | fossil | 这块石头像化石一样。This rock looks like a fossil. |
| 入门rù mén | entrance door; to enter a door; introduction (to a subject) | 他正在入门摄影。He's learning the basics of photography. |
| 大伙儿dà huǒ r | erhua variant of 大伙; everybody; everyone | 大伙儿都来了。Everybody has arrived. |
| 鲜艳xiān yàn | bright-colored; gaily-colored | 那朵花颜色很鲜艳。That flower's color is very bright. |
| 招手zhāo shǒu | to wave; to beckon | 她向我招手示意。She waved at me to get my attention. |
| 晴朗qíng lǎng | sunny and cloudless | 今天天气晴朗。The weather is clear and sunny today. |
| 胶带jiāo dài | adhesive tape; magnetic tape | 用胶带把盒子封好。Use tape to seal the box. |
| 散文sǎn wén | prose; essay | 他喜欢读现代散文。He likes reading modern prose. |
| 相声xiàng sheng | comic dialogue; sketch; crosstalk | 晚上我们去听相声。Tonight we'll go listen to crosstalk. |
| 防治fáng zhì | to prevent and cure; prevention and cure | 要加强病虫害的防治。We need to strengthen prevention and control of pests and diseases. |
| 汇款huì kuǎn | to remit money; remittance | 我已通过银行汇款给你。I have remitted the money to you through the bank. |
| 农产品nóng chǎn pǐn | agricultural produce | 这里的农产品很新鲜。The agricultural produce here is very fresh. |
| 实惠shí huì | tangible benefit; material advantages; cheap | 这家店的价格很实惠。This shop's prices are very reasonable. |
| 钢笔gāng bǐ | fountain pen | 他的礼物是一支钢笔。His gift was a fountain pen. |
| 天文tiān wén | astronomy | 我对天文很感兴趣。I'm very interested in astronomy. |
| 朗读lǎng dú | to read aloud | 请你朗读这段课文。Please read this passage aloud. |
| 胶水jiāo shuǐ | glue | 别忘了带胶水和剪刀。Don't forget to bring glue and scissors. |
| 共计gòng jì | to sum up to; to total | 账单共计一千元。The bill totals one thousand yuan. |
| 园林yuán lín | gardens; park; landscape garden | 这座城市有著名的园林。This city has famous gardens. |
| 灾区zāi qū | disaster area; stricken region | 救援物资已送到灾区。Relief supplies have been delivered to the disaster area. |
| 启事qǐ shì | announcement (written, on billboard, letter, newspaper or website); to post information; a notice | 公告栏贴了启事。There's a notice posted on the bulletin board. |
| 相等xiāng děng | equal; equally; equivalent | 两个箱子重量相等。The two boxes weigh the same. |
| 比重bǐ zhòng | proportion; specific gravity | 牛奶比重比水大。Milk has a higher specific gravity than water. |
| 受灾shòu zāi | disaster-stricken; to be hit by a natural calamity | 那个村子受灾严重。That village was seriously affected by the disaster. |
| 两岸liǎng àn | bilateral; both shores; both sides | 两岸关系需要对话。Cross-strait relations need dialogue. |
| 成语chéng yǔ | Chinese set expression, typically of 4 characters, often alluding to a story or historical quotation; idiom; proverb | 他喜欢收集成语。He likes collecting idioms. |
| 救灾jiù zāi | to relieve disaster; to help disaster victims | 志愿者去山村救灾。Volunteers went to the mountain village to help disaster victims. |
| 选修xuǎn xiū | (at a school) to take as an elective; an elective; elective (subject) | 她选修了摄影课程。She took photography as an elective. |
| 羽绒服yǔ róng fú | down-filled garment | 冬天我常穿羽绒服。I often wear a down jacket in winter. |
| 电饭锅diàn fàn guō | electric rice cooker | 新电饭锅煮饭很快。The new rice cooker cooks rice very quickly. |
| 小偷儿xiǎotōur5 | Thief | 小偷儿被抓住了。The thief was caught. |
| 啦lā | (onom.) sound of singing, cheering etc; (phonetic); (dialect) to chat | 我们去唱歌啦！We're going to sing now! |
| 于yú | (of time or place) in; at; on; (indicating any indirect relation) to; toward; vis-à-vis; with regard to; for; (indicating a source)… | 会议订于明天上午九点。The meeting is scheduled for 9 AM tomorrow. |
| 作zuò | to do; to engage in; to write; to compose; to pretend; to feign | 他喜欢作诗。He likes composing poems. |
| 嘛ma | modal particle indicating that sth is obvious; particle indicating a pause for emphasis | 这件事很简单嘛。This matter is very simple, you know. |
| 因yīn | cause; reason; because | 因天气原因，活动延期。Due to the weather, the event is postponed. |
| 特tè | special; unique; distinguished | 这个菜特好吃。This dish is especially tasty. |
| 哇wā | Wow!; sound of a child's crying; sound of vomiting | 哇，烟花真漂亮！Wow, the fireworks are really beautiful! |
| 不再bù zài | no more; no longer | 我不再迟到了。I won't be late anymore. |
| 死亡sǐ wáng | to die; death | 医生确认他已死亡。The doctor confirmed that he had died. |
| 清qīng | (of water etc) clear; clean; quiet; still; pure; uncorrupted | 水很清。The water is clear. |
| 投票tóu piào | to vote; vote | 我去投票。I'll go vote. |
| 犯罪fàn zuì | to commit a crime; crime; offense | 他被控犯罪。He was accused of committing a crime. |
| 逼bī | to force (sb to do sth); to compel; to press for | 不要逼我。Don't force me. |
| 赛sài | to compete; competition; match | 明天我们赛跑。Tomorrow we will race. |
| 尽jìn | to use up; to exhaust; to end | 我尽力了。I did my best. |
| 利lì | sharp; favorable; advantage | 这有利可图。This is profitable. |
| 若ruò | to seem; like; as | 若有问题，告诉我。If there is a problem, tell me. |
| 之类zhī lèi | and so on; and such | 我吃水果之类的。I eat fruits and such. |
| 招zhāo | to recruit; to provoke; to beckon | 他在招人。He is recruiting. |
| 英雄yīng xióng | hero | 他是真正的英雄。He is a real hero. |
| 攻击gōng jī | to attack; to accuse; to charge | 敌人发动攻击。The enemy launched an attack. |
| 镇zhèn | to press down; to calm; to subdue | 小镇很安静。The small town is quiet. |
| 自我zì wǒ | self-; ego (psychology) | 他很自我。He is very self-centered. |
| 犯fàn | to violate; to offend; to assault | 别再犯错了。Don't make the mistake again. |
| 服fú | clothes; dress; garment | 他服了药。He took the medicine. |
| 样yàng | manner; pattern; way | 这种样子不行。This kind of behavior won't do. |
| 理lǐ | texture; grain (of wood); inner essence | 别理我。Don't pay attention to me. |
| 股gǔ | thigh; part of a whole; portion of a sum | 他有一股勇气。He has a surge of courage. |
| 说实话shuō shí huà | to speak the truth; truth to tell; frankly | 说实话，我不懂。To be honest, I don't understand. |
| 剑jiàn | double-edged sword; classifier for blows of a sword | 他把剑放在架上。He put the sword on the rack. |
| 爆炸bào zhà | explosion; to explode; to blow up | 工厂突然发生爆炸。The factory suddenly exploded. |
| 岛dǎo | island | 我们下周去那个岛。We're going to that island next week. |
| 混hùn | to mix; to mingle; muddled | 他喜欢和大家混。He likes socializing with everyone. |
| 军队jūn duì | armed forces; troops | 军队正在演习。The troops are conducting exercises. |
| 学会xué huì | to learn; to master; institute | 她很快学会了开车。She quickly learned to drive. |
| 部队bù duì | army; armed forces; troops | 部队进了城。The troops entered the city. |
| 为何wèi hé | why | 我不明白为何离开。I don't understand why (he) left. |
| 爆bào | to explode or burst; to quick fry or quick boil | 气球突然爆了。The balloon suddenly burst. |
| 解jiě | to divide; to break up; to split | 这个问题很难解。This problem is hard to solve. |
| 罪zuì | guilt; crime; fault | 他被判有罪。He was judged guilty. |
| 觉jué | to feel; to find that; thinking | 我觉很累。I feel very tired. |
| 承诺chéng nuò | to promise; to undertake to do something; commitment | 他已经承诺帮忙。He has already promised to help. |
| 算是suàn shì | considered to be; at last | 这次算是成功。This time can be considered a success. |
| 滴dī | a drop; to drip | 水从天花板滴下。Water is dripping from the ceiling. |
| 党dǎng | party; association; club | 他们加入了党。They joined the party. |
| 印yìn | to print; to mark; to engrave | 请在这里盖印。Please stamp here. |
| 剧jù | theatrical work (play, opera, TV series etc); dramatic (change, increase etc); acute | 这部剧很感人。This show is very touching. |
| 酷kù | ruthless; strong (e.g. of wine); (loanword) cool | 这件衣服很酷。This piece of clothing is very cool. |
| 拖tuō | to drag; to tow; to trail | 别拖时间了。Don't waste/delay time. |
| 塞sāi | to stop up; to squeeze in; to stuff | 我把耳朵塞住了。I plugged my ears. |
| 塔tǎ | pagoda; tower; minaret | 城市中心有一座塔。There is a tower in the city center. |
| 搭dā | to put up; to build (scaffolding); to hang (clothes on a pole) | 我来帮你搭帐篷。I'll help you set up the tent. |
| 权力quán lì | power; authority | 他掌握着很大权力。He holds a great deal of power. |
| 泡pào | bubble; foam; blister; to soak; to steep; to infuse | 我喜欢泡茶看书。I like to brew tea and read. |
| 爽shuǎng | bright; clear; crisp | 今天心情特别爽。I feel especially great today. |
| 政策zhèng cè | policy | 新政策下个月实施。The new policy will take effect next month. |
| 法庭fǎ tíng | court of law | 他将在法庭作证。He will testify in court. |
| 联盟lián méng | alliance; union; coalition | 两国成立了联盟。The two countries formed an alliance. |
| 母mǔ | mother; elderly female relative; origin | 我爱我的母亲。I love my mother. |
| 仪式yí shì | ceremony | 婚礼仪式很感人。The wedding ceremony was very touching. |
| 进攻jìn gōng | to attack; to assault; to go on the offensive | 球队准备进攻对方。The team is preparing to attack the opponent. |
| 除chú | to get rid of; to remove; to exclude | 除他外没人来。No one came except him. |
| 负fù | to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on | 他不能负这个责任。He cannot bear this responsibility. |
| 本身běn shēn | itself; in itself; per se | 问题本身很复杂。The problem itself is complex. |
| 端duān | end; extremity; item | 请端着这杯茶。Please hold this cup with both hands. |
| 上帝Shàng dì | God | 我祈祷上帝保佑。I pray to God for protection. |
| 扣kòu | to fasten; to button; button | 请把扣子扣上。Please button up the buttons. |
| 球员qiú yuán | (ball sports) player; team member | 这名球员很有天赋。This player is very talented. |
| 挖wā | to dig; to excavate; to scoop out | 他在花园里挖洞。He is digging a hole in the garden. |
| 要么yào me | or; either one or the other | 要么你来，要么我去。Either you come or I go. |
| 将军jiāng jūn | general; high-ranking military officer; to check or checkmate | 他被任命为将军。He was appointed general. |
| 透露tòu lù | to leak out; to divulge; to reveal | 她透露了考试消息。She leaked the exam news. |
| 侧cè | the side; to incline towards; to lean | 他侧身躲开了。He leaned aside to avoid it. |
| 闭bì | to close; to stop up; to shut | 请把窗户闭上。Please close the window. |
| 异常yì cháng | unusual; abnormal; extremely; exceptionally | 气温异常偏高。The temperature is unusually high. |
| 足zú | foot; to be sufficient; ample | 时间足够完成。There is enough time to finish. |
| 档案dàng àn | file; record; archive | 我需要查那个档案。I need to check that file. |
| 协会xié huì | an association; a society | 他加入了摄影协会。He joined the photography association. |
| 公gōng | public; collectively owned; common | 请公开消息。Please make the news public. |
| 细胞xì bāo | cell (biology) | 医生在显微镜下看细胞。The doctor looked at the cells under the microscope. |
| 托tuō | prop; support (for weight); rest (e.g. arm rest) | 我托朋友帮买票。I asked a friend to buy tickets. |
| 症状zhèng zhuàng | symptom (of an illness) | 发烧是常见症状。Fever is a common symptom. |
| 患者huàn zhě | patient; sufferer | 医院里有很多患者。There are many patients in the hospital. |
| 军事jūn shì | military affairs; (attributive) military | 他研究军事历史。He studies military history. |
| 杆gǎn | stick; pole; lever | 那根杆子很长。That pole is very long. |
| 至于zhì yú | as for; as to; to go so far as to | 至于他，我不担心。As for him, I'm not worried. |
| 绝jué | to cut short; extinct; to disappear | 我绝不会忘记。I will never forget. |
| 料liào | material; stuff; grain | 我没料到他会来。I didn't expect he'd come. |
| 公众gōng zhòng | public | 这件事需要向公众说明。This matter needs to be explained to the public. |
| 心脏xīn zàng | heart | 我的心脏跳得很快。My heart is beating very fast. |
| 斗争dòu zhēng | a struggle; fight; battle | 他们为权益斗争。They struggle for their rights. |
| 给予jǐ yǔ | (literary) to give; to accord; to render | 公司给予他奖金。The company gave him a bonus. |
| 露lù | dew; syrup; nectar | 清晨草上露珠。There is dew on the grass in the morning. |
| 为此wèi cǐ | for this reason; with regards to this; in this respect | 为此我很努力。For this reason, I work very hard. |
| 股票gǔ piào | share certificate; stock (finance) | 她买了几只股票。She bought a few stocks. |
| 血液xuè yè | blood | 医生抽取血液样本。The doctor drew a blood sample. |
| 形xíng | to appear; to look; form | 他的形状很奇怪。His shape is very strange. |
| 公主gōng zhǔ | princess | 小镇有位公主参与庆典。There is a princess in the town participating in the celebration. |
| 埋mái | to bury | 我们把种子埋进土里。We buried the seeds in the soil. |
| 野yě | field; plain; open space | 他喜欢野外露营。He likes camping outdoors. |
| 激情jī qíng | passion; fervor; enthusiasm | 她演讲充满激情。Her speech was full of passion. |
| 餐cān | meal; to eat; classifier for meals | 我们中午一起用餐。We eat lunch together. |
| 装备zhuāng bèi | equipment; to equip; to outfit | 登山需要专业装备。Climbing requires professional equipment. |
| 圣诞节Shèng dàn jié | Christmas time; Christmas season; Christmas | 圣诞节商店很热闹。The shops are very busy at Christmas. |
| 障碍zhàng ài | barrier; obstruction; hindrance | 语言是最大的障碍。Language is the biggest obstacle. |
| 危机wēi jī | crisis | 公司面临财务危机。The company is facing a financial crisis. |
| 护hù | to protect | 她护着受伤的猫。She is protecting the injured cat. |
| 精jīng | essence; extract; vitality | 他工作非常精细。He works very meticulously. |
| 毁huǐ | to destroy; to ruin; to defame; to slander | 火灾毁了那座房子。The fire destroyed that house. |
| 晕yūn | confused; dizzy; giddy | 我头很晕，坐下休息。I'm feeling dizzy; I'll sit down and rest. |
| 就算jiù suàn | (coll.) even if | 就算下雨我也去。Even if it rains, I'll go. |
| 孤独gū dú | lonely; solitary | 他一个人很孤独。He feels very lonely by himself. |
| 赌dǔ | to bet; to gamble | 别在家里赌钱。Don't gamble at home. |
| 蒙méng | to cover; ignorant; to suffer (misfortune) | 我被那个人蒙了。I was cheated by that person. |
| 暴力bào lì | violence; force; violent | 我反对任何暴力行为。I oppose any violent behavior. |
| 界jiè | (bound form) boundary; border; (bound form) realm | 两国的边界有争议。The border between the two countries is disputed. |
| 偏piān | to lean; to slant; oblique | 他偏爱喝咖啡。He prefers drinking coffee. |
| 主持人zhǔ chí rén | TV or radio presenter; host; anchor | 她是节目的主持人。She is the show's host. |
| 涉及shè jí | to involve; to touch upon (a topic) | 这件事涉及很多人。This matter involves many people. |
| 踩cǎi | to step on; to tread; to stamp | 小心别踩到花。Be careful not to step on the flowers. |
| 策略cè lu:è | strategy; tactics; crafty; adroit | 我们需要新的策略。We need a new strategy. |
| 牺牲xī shēng | to sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued); beast slaughtered as a sacrifice | 他为了工作牺牲很多。He sacrificed a lot for his job. |
| 选举xuǎn jǔ | to elect; election | 今年有市长选举。There is a mayoral election this year. |
| 陷入xiàn rù | to sink into; to get caught up in; to land in (a predicament) | 公司陷入财务危机。The company fell into a financial crisis. |
| 档dàng | official records; grade (of goods); file | 把资料放进档案。Put the materials into the archive. |
| 肯kěn | to agree; to consent; to be willing to | 他肯帮我吗？Would he be willing to help me? |
| 愤怒fèn nù | angry; indignant; wrath | 听到消息她很愤怒。She was very angry when she heard the news. |
| 宫gōng | palace; temple; castration (as corporal punishment) | 故宫很值得参观。The Forbidden City is well worth visiting. |
| 气氛qì fēn | atmosphere; mood | 聚会的气氛很热闹。The party atmosphere is lively. |
| 心灵xīn líng | bright; smart; quick-witted | 心灵很脆弱。The mind/heart is very fragile. |
| 天堂tiān táng | paradise; heaven | 婆婆去了天堂。Grandma has gone to heaven. |
| 通道tōng dào | (communications) channel; thoroughfare; passage | 这条通道很窄。This passage is very narrow. |
| 田tián | field; farm | 他家的田在外村。His family's field is in the outer village. |
| 混乱hùn luàn | confusion; chaos; disorder | 房间一片混乱。The room is in complete chaos. |
| 创意chuàng yì | creative; creativity | 他的创意很新。His creativity/idea is very novel. |
| 火箭huǒ jiàn | rocket | 小孩玩火箭模型。The child is playing with a rocket model. |
| 大师dà shī | great master; master | 他是书法大师。He is a master of calligraphy. |
| 海军hǎi jūn | navy | 我哥哥在海军。My older brother is in the navy. |
| 起诉qǐ sù | to sue; to bring a lawsuit against; to prosecute | 公司决定起诉对方。The company decided to sue the other party. |
| 战略zhàn lu:è | strategy | 我们需要新战略。We need a new strategy. |
| 章zhāng | chapter; section; clause | 读完这章就休息。Finish this chapter and then rest. |
| 定位dìng wèi | to orientate; to position; to categorize (as) | 我们要定位目标客户。We need to position our target customers. |
| 撑chēng | to support; to prop up; to push or move with a pole | 他用杆子撑门。He used a pole to prop the door open. |
| 遭到zāo dào | to suffer; to meet with (sth unfortunate) | 他遭到批评。He suffered criticism. |
| 职责zhí zé | duty; responsibility; obligation | 这是我的职责。This is my responsibility/duty. |
| 远远yuǎn yuǎn | distant; by far | 他远远跑开了。He ran far away. |
| 肺fèi | lung | 医生检查了肺。The doctor examined the lungs. |
| 民主mín zhǔ | democracy | 公司实行民主管理。The company practices democratic management. |
| 监督jiān dū | to control; to supervise; to inspect | 老师会监督学生。The teacher will supervise the students. |
| 遭遇zāo yù | to meet with; to encounter; (bitter) experience | 我意外遭遇了老同学。I unexpectedly ran into an old classmate. |
| 猛měng | ferocious; fierce; violent | 他猛地关门。He slammed the door shut. |
| 险xiǎn | danger; dangerous; rugged | 山路很险。The mountain road is dangerous. |
| 踏tà | to tread; to stamp; to step on | 请不要踏草坪。Please do not step on the lawn. |
| 运作yùn zuò | to operate; operations; workings | 公司正常运作。The company is operating normally. |
| 判pàn | to judge; to sentence; to discriminate | 法官当庭判决。The judge delivered the verdict in court. |
| 炸弹zhà dàn | bomb | 发现了可疑炸弹包裹。A suspicious bomb package was found. |
| 爆发bào fā | to break out; to erupt; to explode | 突然爆发了冲突。A conflict suddenly broke out. |
| 宗教zōng jiào | religion | 她尊重各种宗教。She respects all religions. |
| 夺duó | to seize; to take away forcibly; to wrest control of | 对方试图夺走手机。The other party tried to snatch the phone. |
| 核心hé xīn | core; nucleus | 问题的核心很明确。The core of the problem is clear. |
| 扎zā | to tie; to bind; classifier for flowers, banknotes etc: bundle | 把花扎成小束。Tie the flowers into a small bouquet. |
| 一时yī shí | a period of time; a while; for a short while | 他一时忘记了名字。He forgot the name for a moment. |
| 惨cǎn | miserable; wretched; cruel | 结果很惨。The outcome was tragic. |
| 毒品dú pǐn | drugs; narcotics; poison | 警方查获大量毒品。Police seized a large amount of drugs. |
| 国王guó wáng | king | 国王发表了演说。The king delivered a speech. |
| 播bō | to sow; to scatter; to spread | 电台正在播新闻。The radio station is broadcasting the news. |
| 作战zuò zhàn | combat; to fight | 部队准备作战。The troops are preparing to fight. |
| 当天dàng tiān | the same day | 我们当天就出发。We set off on the same day. |
| 井jǐng | a well; neat; orderly | 旁边有一口旧井。There is an old well nearby. |
| 赚钱zhuàn qián | to earn money; moneymaking | 他靠写文章赚钱。He earns money by writing articles. |
| 王子wáng zǐ | prince; son of a king | 王子终于回到王国。The prince finally returned to the kingdom. |
| 钻zuān | to drill; to bore; to get into | 他钻进了小洞里。He crept into the small hole. |
| 被告bèi gào | defendant | 被告今天出庭了。The defendant appeared in court today. |
| 大街dà jiē | street; main street | 大街上人很多。There are many people on the main street. |
| 收藏shōu cáng | to collect (works of art, dolls, antiques etc); to put away for safekeeping; (Internet) to bookmark; a collection | 她喜欢收藏老唱片。She likes collecting old records. |
| 佛fú | (female) head ornament; variant of 佛 | 她戴着一个小佛发饰。She wears a small Buddha hair ornament. |
| 幻想huàn xiǎng | delusion; fantasy | 别把幻想当成现实。Don't mistake fantasy for reality. |
| 一番yì fān | Some | 我想试一番新的方法。I want to try a new method once. |
| 暴露bào lù | to expose; to reveal; to lay bare | 真相终于被暴露出来。The truth was finally exposed. |
| 机械jī xiè | machine; machinery; mechanical | 这个车间有很多机械。There are many machines in this workshop. |
| 伤口shāng kǒu | wound; cut | 伤口还需要消毒。The wound still needs disinfecting. |
| 电力diàn lì | electrical power; electricity | 暴风雨切断了电力。The storm cut off the electricity. |
| 设计师shè jì shī | designer; architect | 她是一位服装设计师。She is a fashion designer. |
| 协助xié zhù | to provide assistance; to aid | 我可以协助你搬家。I can help you move. |
| 防守fáng shǒu | to defend; to protect (against) | 球队加强了防守。The team strengthened its defense. |
| 主角zhǔ jué | leading role; lead; protagonist | 他在电影里是主角。He is the protagonist in the film. |
| 潜力qián lì | potential; capacity | 他有很大潜力。He has great potential. |
| 笑容xiào róng | smile; smiling expression | 她的笑容很温暖。Her smile is very warm. |
| 地板dì bǎn | floor | 地板刚打过蜡。The floor was just waxed. |
| 罢了bà le | a modal particle indicating (that's all, only, nothing much) | 我只是开个玩笑罢了。I was just joking, that's all. |
| 通讯tōng xùn | communications; news story; dispatch | 他发了一条通讯。He sent a dispatch/news report. |
| 隐藏yǐn cáng | to hide; to conceal; to mask | 请不要隐藏事实。Please don't hide the facts. |
| 算了suàn le | let it be; let it pass; forget about it | 好吧，算了。Alright, forget it / let it be. |
| 狠hěn | ruthless; fierce; ferocious | 他狠心离开了。He heartlessly left. |
| 策划cè huà | to plot; to scheme; to bring about | 她在策划活动。She is planning an event. |
| 蹲dūn | to crouch; to squat; to stay (somewhere) | 狗蹲在门口。The dog is squatting/lying at the door. |
| 牵qiān | to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve | 妈妈牵着孩子。Mother is holding the child's hand. |
| 天下tiān xià | land under heaven; the whole world; the whole of China | 我希望天下太平。I hope for peace across the land. |
| 和谐hé xié | harmonious; harmony; (euphemism) to censor | 邻里关系很和谐。Neighbor relations are very harmonious. |
| 高手gāo shǒu | expert; past master; dab hand | 他是修车高手。He is an expert at fixing cars. |
| 信仰xìn yǎng | to believe in (a religion); firm belief; conviction | 她坚定地信仰佛教。She firmly believes in Buddhism. |
| 录像lù xiàng | to videotape; to videorecord; video recording | 请保存录像。Please save the video recording. |
| 大道dà dào | main street; avenue | 大道两旁种树。Trees are planted along the avenue. |
| 混合hùn hé | to mix; to blend; hybrid | 把颜色混合一下。Mix the colors a bit. |
| 领袖lǐng xiù | leader | 他成为了领袖。He became a leader. |
| 会见huì jiàn | to meet with (sb who is paying a visit) | 总理会见了代表。The premier met with the representatives. |
| 合约hé yuē | treaty; contract | 双方签署了合约。Both parties signed the contract. |
| 机关jī guān | mechanism; gear; machine-operated; office; agency; organ; organization; establishment; institution; body | 这个机关很复杂。This mechanism/agency is very complicated. |
| 倾向qīng xiàng | trend; tendency; orientation | 他有保守的倾向。He has a conservative tendency. |
| 救命jiù mìng | to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me! | 救命，门打不开了！Help, the door won't open! |
| 持有chí yǒu | to hold (passport, views etc) | 他持有三本护照。He holds three passports. |
| 沿着yán zhe | to go along; to follow | 沿着河走，会到老桥。Walk along the river and you'll reach the old bridge. |
| 探索tàn suǒ | to explore; to probe | 孩子喜欢探索公园的角落。Children like to explore corners of the park. |
| 对抗duì kàng | to withstand; to resist; to stand off | 我们要学会对抗不公平。We must learn to resist injustice. |
| 灭miè | to extinguish or put out; to go out (of a fire etc); to exterminate or wipe out | 请把灯灭了。Please turn off the light. |
| 支援zhī yuán | to provide assistance; to support; to back | 救援队正在支援受灾村庄。Rescue teams are supporting the affected villages. |
| 血管xuè guǎn | vein; artery | 医生说我血管有点堵。The doctor said my blood vessels are somewhat blocked. |
| 热线rè xiàn | hotline (communications link) | 有问题请拨打客户热线。If you have questions, please call the customer hotline. |
| 娃娃wá wa | baby; small child; doll | 她抱着新买的娃娃。She is holding the newly bought doll. |
| 关联guān lián | to be related; to be connected; relationship; connection | 这两件事可能有关联。These two matters may be related. |
| 金钱jīn qián | money; currency | 金钱不能买来真正的快乐。Money cannot buy genuine happiness. |
| 消灭xiāo miè | to put an end to; to annihilate; to cause to perish | 我们要消灭食物浪费的习惯。We need to eliminate the habit of wasting food. |
| 街头jiē tóu | street | 街头有个热闹的小吃摊。There's a lively snack stall on the street. |
| 惊人jīng rén | astonishing | 他的进步令人惊人。His progress is astonishing. |
| 金融jīn róng | banking; finance; financial | 她在金融公司工作。She works at a financial company. |
| 首席shǒu xí | chief (representative, correspondent etc) | 他是公司的首席代表。He is the company's chief representative. |
| 循环xún huán | to cycle; to circulate; circle | 空气在房间里不断循环。Air circulates continuously in the room. |
| 从没cóng méi | never (in the past); never did | 我从没见过这样的景色。I've never seen such a view. |
| 鉴定jiàn dìng | to appraise; to identify; to evaluate | 博物馆请专家来鉴定古画。The museum asked experts to appraise the ancient painting. |
| 协调xié tiáo | to coordinate; to harmonize; to fit together | 我来协调大家时间。I'll coordinate everyone's schedules. |
| 膜mó | membrane; film | 伤口上贴了保护膜。A protective film was applied to the wound. |
| 铺pù | plank bed; place to sleep; shop | 他在路边铺床。He set up a bed by the roadside. |
| 泥ní | mud; clay; paste | 小狗把鞋弄满了泥。The puppy covered the shoes in mud. |
| 场景chǎng jǐng | scene; scenario; situation; setting | 电影场景非常真实。The movie's scenes are very realistic. |
| 跨kuà | to step across; to stride over; to straddle | 他跨过那条河。He stepped across that river. |
| 战术zhàn shù | tactics | 教练讲了新的战术。The coach explained a new tactic. |
| 救援jiù yuán | to save; to support; to help | 救援队已经到达现场。The rescue team has arrived on site. |
| 跌diē | to fall; to tumble; to trip | 股价今天大幅下跌。Stock prices plunged sharply today. |
| 妙miào | clever; wonderful | 她的主意真妙。Her idea is really clever. |
| 足以zú yǐ | sufficient to...; so much so that; so that | 这个理由足以说服我。This reason is sufficient to convince me. |
| 祖国zǔ guó | motherland | 我为祖国感到自豪。I feel proud of my motherland. |
| 凶xiōng | vicious; fierce; ominous | 那只狗看起来很凶。That dog looks fierce. |
| 抵抗dǐ kàng | to resist; resistance | 他试图抵抗命运。He tried to resist fate. |
| 虽suī | although; even though | 虽下雨，他还是去了。Although it rained, he still went. |
| 援助yuán zhù | to help; to support; to aid | 我们紧急援助受灾群众。We urgently aided the disaster victims. |
| 侵犯qīn fàn | to infringe on; to encroach on; to violate | 你的行为侵犯了他的权利。Your actions infringed on his rights. |
| 战场zhàn chǎng | battlefield | 士兵在战场上奋勇前进。The soldiers bravely advanced on the battlefield. |
| 出场chū chǎng | (of a performer) to come onto the stage to perform; (of an athlete) to enter the arena to compete; (fig.) to enter the scene (e.g. a new… | 他今晚第一个出场。He is the first to appear tonight. |
| 节奏jié zòu | rhythm; tempo; musical pulse | 音乐的节奏很欢快。The music's rhythm is very cheerful. |
| 外科wài kē | surgery (branch of medicine) | 他在外科工作。He works in the surgical department. |
| 名义míng yì | name; titular; nominal | 他只是名义上的领导。He is only the nominal leader. |
| 肿zhǒng | to swell; swelling; swollen | 眼睛肿了。My eye is swollen. |
| 途径tú jìng | way; means; channel | 我们通过安全途径申请。We applied through a secure channel. |
| 遭受zāo shòu | to suffer; to sustain (loss, misfortune) | 她遭受了巨大损失。She suffered a huge loss. |
| 康复kāng fù | to recuperate; to recover (health); to convalesce | 他正在康复中。He is recovering. |
| 轨道guǐ dào | track (for trains etc); orbit (of a satellite); (fig.) a person's established path in life | 火箭进入轨道了。The rocket entered orbit. |
| 城镇chéng zhèn | town; cities and towns | 那个城镇很安静。That town is very quiet. |
| 企图qǐ tú | to attempt; to try; attempt | 他企图逃跑。He attempted to escape. |
| 国会Guó huì | Parliament (UK); Congress (US); Diet (Japan) | 国会正在讨论新法案。The parliament is debating a new bill. |
| 扑pū | to throw oneself at; to pounce on; to devote one's energies | 猫扑向那只鸟。The cat pounced at the bird. |
| 抵达dǐ dá | to arrive; to reach (a destination) | 我们已经抵达终点。We have arrived at the finish. |
| 肝gān | liver; (slang) to put in long hours, typically late into the night, playing (a video game); (of a video game) involving a lot of… | 医生检查了我的肝。The doctor examined my liver. |
| 忽略hū lu:è | to neglect; to overlook; to ignore | 别忽略这个细节。Don't overlook this detail. |
| 酱jiàng | thick paste of fermented soybean; marinated in soy paste; paste | 桌上有一碟辣酱。There is a dish of hot sauce on the table. |
| 支撑zhī chēng | to prop up; to support; strut | 这根柱子支撑房屋。This pillar supports the house. |
| 边缘biān yuán | edge; fringe; verge; brink; periphery; marginal; borderline | 他站在悬崖边缘。He stood on the edge of the cliff. |
| 元素yuán sù | element (key component of sth); (chemistry) element; (math.) element (member of a set) | 这些是成功的元素。These are the elements of success. |
| 浮fú | to float; superficial; floating | 木头在水面浮着。The wood is floating on the water. |
| 直升机zhí shēng jī | helicopter | 直升机飞过城市上空。A helicopter flew over the city. |
| 仓库cāng kù | depot; storehouse; warehouse | 我们把东西放在仓库里。We store the things in the warehouse. |
| 岗位gǎng wèi | a post; a job | 他换了新的岗位。He switched to a new post. |
| 磨mó | to rub; to grind; to polish | 我在磨刀。I'm sharpening the knife. |
| 清洁qīng jié | clean; to clean | 请保持房间清洁。Please keep the room clean. |
| 内衣nèi yī | undergarment; underwear | 她买了新内衣。She bought new underwear. |
| 焦点jiāo diǎn | focal point; focus (lit. and fig.) | 把焦点放在孩子身上。Put the focus on the child. |
| 回应huí yìng | to respond; response | 我已回应你的邮件。I have replied to your email. |
| 故障gù zhàng | malfunction; breakdown; defect | 机器发生故障了。The machine has malfunctioned. |
| 联赛lián sài | (sports) league; league tournament | 足球联赛下周开始。The football league starts next week. |
| 上演shàng yǎn | to screen (a movie); to stage (a play); a screening | 新版戏剧今晚上演。The new play will be staged tonight. |
| 欺负qī fu | to bully | 不要欺负同学。Don't bully your classmates. |
| 吊diào | a string of 100 cash (arch.); to lament; to condole with | 他去吊唁老人家。He went to offer condolences to the elder. |
| 指定zhǐ dìng | to appoint; to assign; to indicate clearly and with certainty | 老板指定了负责人。The boss designated a person in charge. |
| 融入róng rù | to blend into; to integrate; to assimilate | 她很快融入新环境。She quickly integrated into the new environment. |
| 高层gāo céng | high-rise; high level; high class | 我见了公司高层。I met with the company's senior management. |
| 飞船fēi chuán | spaceship; spacecraft; dirigible | 电影里出现了飞船。A spaceship appeared in the movie. |
| 孤儿gū ér | orphan | 他小时候成为孤儿。He became an orphan when he was young. |
| 正当zhèng dàng | honest; reasonable; fair | 他的理由很正当。His reason is quite reasonable. |
| 常规cháng guī | code of conduct; conventions; common practice | 我们按照常规操作。We operate according to routine. |
| 依赖yī lài | to depend on; to be dependent on | 别太依赖手机。Don't rely on your phone too much. |
| 此事cǐ shì | this matter | 此事你别多管。Don't meddle in this matter. |
| 误wù | mistake; error; to miss | 别误会我。Don't misunderstand me. |
| 添tiān | to add; to increase; to replenish | 请添点盐。Please add some salt. |
| 争夺zhēng duó | to fight over; to contest; to vie over | 两队争夺冠军。The two teams are fighting for the championship. |
| 分裂fēn liè | to split up; to divide; to break up | 党内出现分裂。A split has emerged within the party. |
| 空军kōng jūn | air force | 空军正在演习。The air force is conducting exercises. |
| 出事chū shì | to have an accident; to meet with a mishap | 他昨天出事了。He had an accident yesterday. |
| 抗议kàng yì | to protest; protest | 群众举行抗议。The crowd held a protest. |
| 尖jiān | pointed; tapering; sharp; (of a sound) shrill; piercing; (of one's hearing, sight etc) sharp; acute; keen | 这刀很尖。This knife is very sharp. |
| 箭jiàn | arrow | 他射出一箭。He shot an arrow. |
| 扭niǔ | to turn; to twist; to wring | 他扭伤了脚踝。He sprained his ankle. |
| 搭配dā pèi | to pair up; to match; to arrange in pairs | 这颜色搭配不错。This color pairing is nice. |
| 活跃huó yuè | active; lively; excited | 他在班里很活跃。He is very active in class. |
| 净jìng | clean; completely; only | 房间很净。The room is very clean. |
| 诞生dàn shēng | to be born | 新公司今天诞生。The new company was founded today. |
| 重建chóng jiàn | to rebuild; to reestablish; reconstruction | 学校正在重建。The school is being rebuilt. |
| 阴谋yīn móu | to conspire; to plot; a conspiracy; a plot | 他们发现了阴谋。They discovered a conspiracy. |
| 串chuàn | to string together; to skewer; to connect wrongly | 我买了一串葡萄。I bought a bunch of grapes. |
| 横héng | horizontal; across; crosswise | 把画横着挂。Hang the painting horizontally. |
| 看好kàn hǎo | to regard as having good prospects | 我看好这只股票。I'm optimistic about this stock. |
| 占据zhàn jù | to occupy; to hold | 那条街被新店占据了。The street was taken over by new shops. |
| 管道guǎn dào | tubing; pipeline; (fig.) channel | 管道需要定期检查。The pipeline needs regular inspections. |
| 薯条shǔ tiáo | french fries; french fried potatoes; chips | 我想吃薯条。I want to eat french fries. |
| 凶手xiōng shǒu | murderer; assassin | 警方很快抓到凶手。The police quickly caught the murderer. |
| 时装shí zhuāng | fashion; fashionable clothes | 她在看时装杂志。She's reading a fashion magazine. |
| 掏tāo | to fish out (from pocket); to scoop | 他从口袋里掏出钥匙。He fished a key out of his pocket. |
| 赌博dǔ bó | to gamble | 你别在家赌博。Don't gamble at home. |
| 股东gǔ dōng | shareholder; stockholder | 股东大会下周召开。The shareholders' meeting will be held next week. |
| 残酷cán kù | cruel; cruelty | 战争非常残酷。War is extremely cruel. |
| 窗口chuāng kǒu | window; opening providing restricted access (e.g. customer service window); computer operating system window | 请到服务窗口排队。Please queue at the service window. |
| 债zhài | debt | 他还清了债。He paid off his debts. |
| 指数zhǐ shù | (numerical, statistical) index; (math.) exponent; index | 股市指数下跌了。The stock market index fell. |
| 极端jí duān | extreme | 他的观点太极端。His views are too extreme. |
| 理智lǐ zhì | reason; intellect; rationality | 请保持理智。Please remain rational. |
| 风暴fēng bào | storm; violent commotion; fig. crisis (e.g. revolution, uprising, financial crisis etc) | 海上突发风暴。A sudden storm hit at sea. |
| 扁biǎn | flat; (coll.) to beat (sb) up; old variant of 匾 | 这个盒子被压扁了。This box was flattened. |
| 捐赠juān zèng | to contribute (as a gift); to donate; benefaction | 我们计划捐赠书籍。We plan to donate books. |
| 皇帝huáng dì | emperor | 古代皇帝住在宫殿。Ancient emperors lived in palaces. |
| 搭档dā dàng | to cooperate; partner | 他是我的新搭档。He is my new partner. |
| 深深shēn shēn | deep; profound | 我深深感激你。I am deeply grateful to you. |
| 住宅zhù zhái | residence; dwelling; abode | 我新买了住宅。I bought a new residence. |
| 丧失sàng shī | to lose; to forfeit | 他丧失了信心。He lost his confidence. |
| 旋转xuán zhuǎn | to rotate; to revolve; to spin | 风车不停旋转。The windmill keeps spinning. |
| 吞tūn | to swallow; to take | 他吞下了药片。He swallowed the pill. |
| 反抗fǎn kàng | to resist; to rebel | 孩子开始反抗。The child began to resist. |
| 跪guì | to kneel | 他当场跪下。He knelt down on the spot. |
| 细菌xì jūn | bacterium; germ | 我手上有细菌。There are bacteria on my hand. |
| 棉mián | generic term for cotton or kapok; cotton; padded or quilted with cotton | 这件衣服是棉的。This piece of clothing is made of cotton. |
| 晓得xiǎo de | to know | 我晓得这件事。I know about this matter. |
| 顾gù | to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to | 请顾好孩子。Please take care of the child. |
| 大使dà shǐ | ambassador; envoy | 他是新任大使。He is the new ambassador. |
| 崇拜chóng bài | to worship; adoration | 她崇拜那位歌手。She admires that singer. |
| 打造dǎ zào | to create; to build; to develop | 公司正在打造品牌。The company is building a brand. |
| 影响力yǐng xiǎng lì | influence; impact | 他很有影响力。He has a lot of influence. |
| 想不到xiǎng bu dào | unexpected; hard to imagine; it had not occurred to me | 我真想不到。I really didn't expect that. |
| 首相shǒu xiàng | prime minister (of Japan or UK etc) | 首相今天出访。The prime minister is on an official visit today. |
| 上市shàng shì | to hit the market (of a new product); to float (a company on the stock market) | 公司下月要上市。The company will go public next month. |
| 会长huì zhǎng | president of a club, committee etc | 他当选为会长。He was elected president of the association. |
| 场地chǎng dì | space; site; place | 比赛场地准备好了。The competition venue is ready. |
| 审查shěn chá | to examine; to investigate; to censor out | 文章通过了审查。The article passed the review. |
| 港口gǎng kǒu | port; harbor | 港口很繁忙。The port is very busy. |
| 驻zhù | to halt; to stay; to be stationed (of troops, diplomats etc) | 军队驻在边境。The troops are stationed at the border. |
| 渠道qú dào | irrigation ditch; (fig.) channel; means | 我们通过渠道申请。We applied through the channels. |
| 景jǐng | (bound form) scenery; circumstance; situation | 山景很美。The mountain scenery is beautiful. |
| 伤亡shāng wáng | casualties; injuries and deaths | 事故没有伤亡。There were no casualties in the accident. |
| 缺陷quē xiàn | defect; flaw | 产品存在缺陷。The product has defects. |
| 查出chá chū | to find out; to discover | 医生查出问题。The doctor discovered the problem. |
| 阴影yīn yǐng | (lit. and fig.) shadow | 他心里有阴影。He is emotionally affected / has psychological shadows. |
| 炮bāo | to sauté; to fry; to dry by heating | 花生要先炮过。Peanuts need to be roasted first. |
| 仪器yí qì | instrument; apparatus | 仪器需要校准。The instrument needs calibration. |
| 教堂jiào táng | church; chapel | 教堂门口有鸽子。There are pigeons at the church entrance. |
| 纠正jiū zhèng | to correct; to make right | 老师帮我纠正错误。The teacher helped me correct my mistakes. |
| 用心yòng xīn | motive; intention; to be diligent or attentive | 她做事很用心。She is very attentive in her work. |
| 奉献fèng xiàn | to offer respectfully; to consecrate; to dedicate | 他把时间奉献给家庭。He devoted his time to his family. |
| 番fān | foreign (non-Chinese); barbarian; classifier for occurrences (of an event, action or speech utterance) | 再试一番。Try once more. |
| 挨ái | to suffer; to endure; to pull through (hard times); to delay; to stall; to play for time; to dawdle | 我挨了批评。I received criticism. |
| 心脏病xīn zàng bìng | heart disease | 他有心脏病史。He has a history of heart disease. |
| 救助jiù zhù | to help sb in trouble; aid; assistance | 志愿者救助了老人。Volunteers aided the elderly. |
| 一同yī tóng | together | 我们一同前往。We went together. |
| 珠宝zhū bǎo | pearls; jewels; precious stones | 她佩戴着珍贵珠宝。She is wearing precious jewelry. |
| 游行yóu xíng | to march; to parade; to demonstrate; procession; march; demonstration; to travel around; to roam | 他们今天在市中心游行。They marched in the city center today. |
| 赖lài | to depend on; to hang on in a place; bad | 他赖在沙发上不走。He stayed sprawled on the sofa and wouldn't leave. |
| 洋yáng | ocean; vast; foreign | 这件衣服是洋货。This piece of clothing is an imported/foreign good. |
| 冲击chōng jī | to attack; to batter; (of waves) to pound against | 巨浪冲击着海堤。Huge waves were battering the seawall. |
| 水泥shuǐ ní | cement | 他们正在搅拌水泥。They are mixing cement. |
| 都市dū shì | city; metropolis | 他喜欢都市生活。He likes city life. |
| 重组chóng zǔ | to reorganize; to recombine; to restructure | 公司正在重组部门。The company is restructuring its departments. |
| 专用zhuān yòng | special; dedicated | 这辆车是专用车辆。This vehicle is for dedicated/special use. |
| 认同rèn tóng | to approve of; to endorse; to acknowledge | 我认同你的看法。I agree with your opinion. |
| 派出pài chū | to send; to dispatch | 警方派出救援队。The police dispatched a rescue team. |
| 矿kuàng | mineral deposit; ore deposit; ore; a mine | 他在矿里工作。He works in a mine. |
| 意愿yì yuàn | aspiration; wish (for); desire | 他没有表达意愿。He did not express his wish. |
| 织zhī | to weave | 奶奶在织毛衣。Grandma is knitting a sweater. |
| 通话tōng huà | to hold a conversation; to talk over the telephone; phone call | 我刚和她通话了。I just talked with her on the phone. |
| 头疼tóu téng | headache | 我今天头疼。I have a headache today. |
| 担忧dān yōu | to worry; to be concerned | 我很担忧他的健康。I am worried about his health. |
| 嫌xián | to dislike; suspicion; resentment | 他嫌这菜太咸。He dislikes that the dish is too salty. |
| 车展chē zhǎn | motor show | 我们去看车展吧。Let's go see the auto show. |
| 犯规fàn guī | to break the rules; an illegality; a foul | 他因为犯规被罚。He was penalized for committing a foul. |
| 融合róng hé | a mixture; an amalgam; fusion | 传统与现代在这里融合。Tradition and modernity merge here. |
| 牢láo | firm; sturdy; fold (for animals) | 这个箱子很牢，搬不动。This box is very sturdy; it can't be moved. |
| 同胞tóng bāo | born of the same parents; sibling; fellow citizen | 我们都是同胞。We are all compatriots. |
| 变形biàn xíng | to become deformed; to change shape; to morph | 雪人在太阳下慢慢变形。The snowman slowly changed shape under the sun. |
| 种种zhǒng zhǒng | all kinds of | 他遇到种种困难。He encountered all kinds of difficulties. |
| 决策jué cè | strategic decision; decision-making; policy decision | 董事会今天要做重要决策。The board will make an important decision today. |
| 贫困pín kùn | impoverished; poverty | 这个村庄长期处于贫困。This village has long been impoverished. |
| 家园jiā yuán | home; homeland | 他们努力重建家园。They are working hard to rebuild their homeland. |
| 清洗qīng xǐ | to wash; to clean; to purge | 工人们清洗了大理石地面。The workers cleaned the marble floor. |
| 传出chuán chū | to transmit outwards; to disseminate; efferent (nerve) | 消息已经传出医院外。The news has already spread outside the hospital. |
| 上台shàng tái | to rise to power (in politics); to go on stage (in the theater) | 新总统下周正式上台。The new president will officially take office next week. |
| 不仅仅bù jǐn jǐn | not only; not just | 这不仅仅是钱的问题。This is not just a matter of money. |
| 对外duì wài | external; foreign; pertaining to external or foreign (affairs) | 公司开始对外招聘。The company has started recruiting externally. |
| 渡dù | to cross; to pass through; to ferry | 我们今晚要渡河回家。We will cross the river to go home tonight. |
| 杂zá | mixed; miscellaneous; various | 杂物太多，要整理。There are too many miscellaneous items; they need sorting. |
| 捉zhuō | to clutch; to grab; to capture | 孩子们在院子里捉蝴蝶。The children are catching butterflies in the yard. |
| 撤销chè xiāo | to repeal; to revoke; (computing) to undo | 管理员已撤销那个账号。The administrator has revoked that account. |
| 演奏yǎn zòu | to perform on a musical instrument | 她将在音乐会上演奏钢琴。She will perform the piano at the concert. |
| 干涉gān shè | to interfere; to meddle; interference | 他不该干涉别人的选择。He shouldn't interfere with others' choices. |
| 操纵cāo zòng | to operate; to control; to rig | 选举被怀疑有人操纵。The election is suspected of being manipulated. |
| 天然tiān rán | natural | 这水果是天然的，没有添加。This fruit is natural, with no additives. |
| 罪恶zuì è | crime; evil; sin | 他的行为充满罪恶。His actions are full of evil. |
| 金额jīn é | sum of money; monetary value | 请写清楚金额。Please write the amount clearly. |
| 舌头shé tou | tongue; enemy soldier captured for the purpose of extracting information | 别咬你的舌头。Don't bite your tongue. |
| 原告yuán gào | complainant; plaintiff | 原告出庭作证。The plaintiff appeared in court to testify. |
| 美容měi róng | to improve one's appearance (using cosmetics or cosmetic surgery); to make oneself more attractive; to beautify | 她每周去美容院。She goes to the beauty salon every week. |
| 特意tè yì | specially; intentionally | 我特意来了。I came on purpose. |
| 捐款juān kuǎn | to donate money; to contribute funds; donation | 大家都愿意捐款。Everyone is willing to donate money. |
| 吸毒xī dú | to take drugs | 他被指控吸毒。He was accused of taking drugs. |
| 拿走ná zǒu | to take away | 请把书拿走。Please take the book away. |
| 过后guò hòu | after the event | 等会议过后再说。Let's talk after the meeting. |
| 墓mù | grave; tomb; mausoleum | 我们去扫墓吧。Let's go visit the grave. |
| 传输chuán shū | to transmit; transmission | 文件正在传输。The file is being transmitted. |
| 同行tóng háng | person of the same profession; of the same trade, occupation or industry | 他是我的同行。He is a colleague in the same profession. |
| 应急yìng jí | to respond to an emergency; to meet a contingency; (attributive) emergency | 这辆车用于应急。This vehicle is for emergency use. |
| 急救jí jiù | to give emergency treatment; first aid | 会有人来做急救。Someone will come to give first aid. |
| 官司guān si | lawsuit | 他们打赢了官司。They won the lawsuit. |
| 没收mò shōu | to confiscate; to seize | 警方没收了赃物。The police confiscated the stolen goods. |
| 恰恰qià qià | exactly; just; precisely | 恰恰相反。Quite the opposite. |
| 村庄cūn zhuāng | village; hamlet | 那个村庄很安静。That village is very quiet. |
| 打动dǎ dòng | to move (to pity); arousing (sympathy); touching | 她的话打动了我。Her words moved me. |
| 亲眼qīn yǎn | with one's own eyes; personally | 我亲眼看到他离开。I personally saw him leave. |
| 医药yī yào | medical care and medicines; medicine (drug); medical | 医药费用很贵。Medical expenses are very expensive. |
| 总监zǒng jiān | head; director (of an organizational unit); (police) commissioner | 他被任命为总监。He was appointed as the director. |
| 供给gōng jǐ | to furnish; to provide; supply (as in supply and demand) | 公司供给员工午餐。The company provides lunch for employees. |
| 撤离chè lí | to withdraw from; to evacuate | 军队已开始撤离。The troops have begun to withdraw. |
| 听取tīng qǔ | to hear (news); to listen to | 我想听取大家意见。I want to listen to everyone's opinions. |
| 艺人yì rén | performing artist; actor | 那位艺人很受欢迎。That performer is very popular. |
| 出名chū míng | well-known for sth; to become well known; to make one's mark | 他因为电影出名了。He became famous because of the movie. |
| 杰出jié chū | outstanding; distinguished; remarkable | 她是个杰出科学家。She is an outstanding scientist. |
| 消耗xiāo hào | to use up; to consume | 这台机器消耗很多电。This machine consumes a lot of electricity. |
| 平凡píng fán | commonplace; ordinary; mediocre | 他过着平凡生活。He leads an ordinary life. |
| 花生huā shēng | peanut; groundnut | 我喜欢吃花生。I like eating peanuts. |
| 发言人fā yán rén | spokesperson | 发言人宣布了决定。The spokesperson announced the decision. |
| 隐私yǐn sī | secrets; private business; privacy | 请尊重我的隐私。Please respect my privacy. |
| 通报tōng bào | to inform; to notify; to announce | 学校已通报停课消息。The school has announced class cancellations. |
| 出路chū lù | a way out (lit. and fig.); opportunity for advancement; a way forward | 我们必须寻找出路。We must find a way out. |
| 券quàn | bond (esp. document split in two, with each party holding one half); contract; deed (i.e. title deeds) | 我有一张电影券。I have a movie voucher. |
| 宴会yàn huì | banquet; feast; dinner party | 明天有个公司宴会。There is a company banquet tomorrow. |
| 次数cì shù | number of times; frequency; order number (in a series) | 他练习次数很多。He practiced many times. |
| 素质sù zhì | inner quality; basic essence | 学生的素质很重要。Students' basic qualities are important. |
| 纠纷jiū fēn | dispute | 我们邻里有纠纷。There's a dispute among our neighbors. |
| 起点qǐ diǎn | starting point | 这是新的起点。This is a new starting point. |
| 创建chuàng jiàn | to found; to establish | 公司刚创建。The company was just established. |
| 走私zǒu sī | to smuggle; to have an illicit affair | 他被控走私香烟。He was accused of smuggling cigarettes. |
| 差异chā yì | difference; discrepancy | 两表存在差异。There is a discrepancy between the two tables. |
| 裂liè | to split; to crack; to break open | 瓶子突然裂了。The bottle suddenly cracked. |
| 粥zhōu | congee; gruel; porridge | 早上我喝粥。I eat congee in the morning. |
| 账zhàng | account; bill; debt | 这笔账谁付？Who will pay this bill? |
| 有事yǒu shì | to be occupied with sth; to have sth on one's mind; there is something the matter | 明天我有事。I have something on tomorrow. |
| 层面céng miàn | aspect; facet; level (political, psychological, spiritual etc) | 从文化层面看。From the cultural aspect. |
| 协商xié shāng | to consult with; to talk things over; agreement | 双方正在协商。Both sides are negotiating. |
| 外来wài lái | external; foreign; outside | 外来物种很可怕。Invasive species are frightening. |
| 波动bō dòng | to undulate; to fluctuate; wave motion | 市场近期波动大。The market has been highly volatile recently. |
| 传言chuán yán | rumor; hearsay | 别听传言。Don't listen to rumors. |
| 开头kāi tóu | beginning; to start | 故事从开头改写。The story was rewritten from the beginning. |
| 出动chū dòng | to start out on a trip; to dispatch troops | 警方已出动。The police have been dispatched. |
| 探讨tàn tǎo | to investigate; to probe | 我想探讨这个问题。I want to explore this issue. |
| 烟花yān huā | fireworks; prostitute (esp. in Yuan theater) | 夜晚天空放烟花。Fireworks are set off in the night sky. |
| 海报hǎi bào | poster; playbill; notice | 学校贴了海报。The school put up posters. |
| 拐guǎi | to turn (a corner etc); to kidnap; to swindle | 到十字路口往左拐。Turn left at the intersection. |
| 发放fā fàng | to provide; to give; to grant | 学校今天发放奖学金。The school is awarding scholarships today. |
| 学员xué yuán | student; member of an institution of learning; officer cadet | 学员们正在练习演讲。The trainees are practicing speeches. |
| 热水rè shuǐ | hot water | 别忘了关热水龙头。Don't forget to turn off the hot water tap. |
| 歌唱gē chàng | to sing | 她喜欢在浴室歌唱。She likes to sing in the bathroom. |
| 维生素wéi shēng sù | vitamin | 医生建议补充维生素。The doctor recommends taking vitamins. |
| 笑声xiào shēng | laughter | 教室里传来笑声。Laughter came from the classroom. |
| 海底hǎi dǐ | seabed; seafloor; bottom of the ocean | 海底有很多奇异生物。There are many strange creatures on the seabed. |
| 一贯yī guàn | consistent; constant; from start to finish | 他一贯认真负责。He has always been serious and responsible. |
| 政权zhèng quán | regime; political power | 政权更替引发不安。A change of regime triggered unrest. |
| 强势qiáng shì | strong; powerful; (linguistics) emphatic | 对手表现得很强势。The opponent appeared very strong/aggressive. |
| 迎来yíng lái | to welcome (a visitor or newcomer); (fig.) to usher in | 公司将迎来新一轮改革。The company will usher in a new round of reforms. |
| 再生zài shēng | to be reborn; to regenerate; to be a second so-and-so (famous dead person) | 受损组织可以再生。Damaged tissue can regenerate. |
| 高峰gāo fēng | peak; summit; height | 客流在周末达到高峰。Customer flow reaches its peak on weekends. |
| 船长chuán zhǎng | captain (of a boat); skipper | 船长宣布了目的地。The captain announced the destination. |
| 奇妙qí miào | fantastic; wonderful | 这个世界真奇妙。This world is truly wonderful. |
| 枝zhī | branch; classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc | 请给我一枝铅笔。Please give me a pencil. |
| 悬xuán | to hang or suspend; to worry; public announcement | 心里一直悬着他。I have been worried about him. |
| 车牌chē pái | license plate | 请拍下对方车牌号。Please photograph the other party's license plate number. |
| 陆军lù jūn | army; ground forces | 他的兄弟在陆军服役。His brother serves in the army. |
| 薪水xīn shuǐ | salary; wage | 这个月薪水已经发了。This month's salary has already been paid. |
| 衡量héng liáng | to weigh; to examine; to consider | 我们需要衡量利弊。We need to weigh the pros and cons. |
| 师父shī fu | used for 师傅 (in Taiwan); master; qualified worker | 他是我的师父。He is my master. |
| 压迫yā pò | to oppress; to repress; to constrict | 他们反对任何压迫。They oppose any oppression. |
| 好不容易hǎo bù róng yì | with great difficulty; very difficult | 我好不容易来了。I came with great difficulty. |
| 绝大多数jué dà duō shù | the vast majority | 绝大多数人同意。The vast majority agree. |
| 炸药zhà yào | explosive (material) | 发现了非法炸药。They found illegal explosives. |
| 本土běn tǔ | one's native country; native; local | 支持本土品牌。Support local brands. |
| 恰当qià dàng | appropriate; suitable | 你的做法很恰当。Your approach is appropriate. |
| 监测jiān cè | to monitor | 医院全天监测病人。The hospital monitors patients around the clock. |
| 追究zhuī jiū | to investigate; to look into | 会追究责任到底。They will hold someone accountable. |
| 防范fáng fàn | to be on guard; wariness; to guard against | 人们要防范诈骗。People must guard against fraud. |
| 马车mǎ chē | cart; chariot; carriage | 公园里有旧马车。There's an old carriage in the park. |
| 开关kāi guān | power switch; gas valve; to open the city (or frontier) gate | 灯的开关坏了。The light switch is broken. |
| 古典gǔ diǎn | classical | 他喜欢古典音乐。He likes classical music. |
| 不通bù tōng | to be obstructed; to be blocked up; to be impassable | 这条路不通了。This road is blocked. |
| 壶hú | pot; classifier for bottled liquid | 桌上有一壶茶。There's a pot of tea on the table. |
| 名誉míng yù | fame; reputation; honor | 他不想丢名誉。He doesn't want to lose his reputation. |
| 选拔xuǎn bá | to select the best | 学校要选拔运动员。The school will select athletes. |
| 人权rén quán | human rights | 我们要维护人权。We must protect human rights. |
| 恰好qià hǎo | as it turns out; by lucky coincidence; (of number, time, size etc) just right | 我恰好有时间。I happen to have time. |
| 便是biàn shì | (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely; exactly | 他便是我们的老师。He is exactly our teacher. |
| 洪水hóng shuǐ | deluge; flood | 洪水淹没了村庄。The flood submerged the village. |
| 自在zì zai | comfortable; at ease | 坐在家里我很自在。I feel comfortable sitting at home. |
| 寺sì | Buddhist temple; mosque; government office (old) | 古寺里香火很旺。The old temple is bustling with worshippers. |
| 缘故yuán gù | reason; cause | 他有其他缘故不来。He has other reasons for not coming. |
| 心愿xīn yuàn | cherished desire; dream; craving | 她实现了儿时心愿。She fulfilled her childhood wish. |
| 识shí | to know; knowledge; Taiwan pr. [shì] | 我不识他的名字。I don't know his name. |
| 往后wǎng hòu | from now on; in the future; time to come | 往后你要注意时间。From now on you should pay attention to the time. |
| 处处chù chù | everywhere; in all respects | 这座城市处处漂亮。This city is beautiful everywhere. |
| 不至于bù zhì yú | unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as | 情况不至于那么糟。The situation won't be that bad. |
| 醋cù | vinegar; jealousy (in love rivalry) | 别在她面前吃醋。Don't get jealous in front of her. |
| 罢工bà gōng | a strike; to go on strike | 工人准备罢工抗议。Workers are preparing to go on strike in protest. |
| 不禁bù jīn | can't help (doing sth); can't refrain from | 听到消息我不禁哭了。I couldn't help crying when I heard the news. |
| 坡pō | slope; sloping; slanted | 汽车在陡坡上停住。The car stopped on the steep slope. |
| 面对面miàn duì miàn | face to face | 我们明天面对面谈。We'll talk face to face tomorrow. |
| 悲惨bēi cǎn | miserable; tragic | 那场事故非常悲惨。That accident was very tragic. |
| 昏hūn | muddle-headed; twilight; to faint | 他累得快要昏倒。He was so tired he nearly fainted. |
| 收养shōu yǎng | to take in and care for (an elderly person, a dog etc); to adopt (a child); adoption | 他们决定收养一只流浪狗。They decided to adopt a stray dog. |
| 一模一样yī mú yī yàng | exactly the same (idiom); carbon copy; also pr. [yī mó yī yàng] | 这两件衣服一模一样。These two garments are exactly the same. |
| 残疾人cán jí rén | disabled person | 公共交通应方便残疾人。Public transportation should be convenient for disabled people. |
| 收取shōu qǔ | to receive; to collect | 我们只收取现金手续费。We only charge a cash handling fee. |
| 强化qiáng huà | to strengthen; to intensify | 公司决定强化安全培训。The company decided to strengthen safety training. |
| 夺取duó qǔ | to seize; to capture; to wrest control of | 对方试图夺取控制权。The other side tried to seize control. |
| 特地tè dì | specially; for a special purpose | 我特地来帮你搬家。I specially came to help you move. |
| 强壮qiáng zhuàng | strong; sturdy; robust | 他看起来很强壮。He looks very strong. |
| 出入chū rù | to go out and come in; entrance and exit; expenditure and income | 这个门只允许工作人员出入。This door only allows staff to enter and exit. |
| 区分qū fēn | to differentiate; to draw a distinction; to divide into categories | 医生能区分两种病毒。The doctor can differentiate the two viruses. |
| 富人fù rén | rich person; the rich | 富人更容易获得投资机会。Rich people are more likely to get investment opportunities. |
| 捕bǔ | to catch; to seize; to capture | 警察成功捕到嫌疑人。The police successfully caught the suspect. |
| 光辉guāng huī | radiance; glory; brilliant | 夕阳把山峰照得光辉。The sunset lit the mountain peaks brilliantly. |
| 船员chuán yuán | sailor; crew member | 船员正在检查救生艇。The crew members are checking the lifeboats. |
| 黑夜hēi yè | night | 在黑夜里他迷了路。He lost his way in the night. |
| 过渡guò dù | to cross over (by ferry); transition; interim | 我们需要过渡到新系统。We need to transition to the new system. |
| 联手lián shǒu | lit. to join hands; to act together | 两家公司决定联手竞争。The two companies decided to join forces to compete. |
| 总经理zǒng jīng lǐ | general manager; CEO | 总经理今天下午开会。The general manager has a meeting this afternoon. |
| 战友zhàn yǒu | comrade-in-arms; battle companion | 他常和战友聚会聊天。He often meets and chats with his comrades-in-arms. |
| 主流zhǔ liú | main stream (of a river); fig. the essential point; main viewpoint of a matter | 她的观点已成为主流。Her viewpoint has become mainstream. |
| 陪同péi tóng | to accompany | 他陪同客户参观工厂。He accompanied the client to tour the factory. |
| 中等zhōng děng | medium | 这件衬衫尺码属中等。This shirt size is medium. |
| 一道yī dào | together | 他们一道完成了任务。They completed the task together. |
| 精美jīng měi | delicate; fine; refinement | 这件礼物包装很精美。This gift's wrapping is very delicate. |
| 储存chǔ cún | stockpile; to store; to stockpile | 我把照片储存在云端。I stored the photos in the cloud. |
| 事后shì hòu | after the event; in hindsight; in retrospect | 事后我才知道原因。I only knew the reason after the event. |
| 不怎么bù zěn me | not very; not particularly | 他不怎么说话。He doesn't talk very much. |
| 往来wǎng lái | dealings; contacts; to go back and forth | 我们经常和客户往来。We often have dealings with clients. |
| 此处cǐ chù | this place; here (literary) | 此处禁止停车。Parking is prohibited here. |
| 来往lái wǎng | to come and go; to have dealings with; to be in relation with | 这条路来往车辆很多。Many vehicles come and go on this road. |
| 关爱guān ài | to show concern and care for | 家长应关爱孩子成长。Parents should show care for their children's growth. |
| 凡是fán shì | each and every; every; all | 凡是考试都要认真准备。Every exam should be prepared for carefully. |
| 小麦xiǎo mài | wheat | 农民正在收割小麦。The farmers are harvesting wheat. |
| 氧气yǎng qì | oxygen | 植物能释放氧气。Plants can release oxygen. |
| 保健bǎo jiàn | health protection; health care; to maintain in good health | 他很注重身体保健。He pays a lot of attention to health care. |
| 野生yě shēng | wild; undomesticated | 我看到一只野生狐狸。I saw a wild fox. |
| 就是说jiù shì shuō | in other words; that is | 他迟到了，就是说太忙。He was late, that is, he was too busy. |
| 残疾cán jí | disabled; handicapped; deformity on a person or animal | 这位运动员没有任何残疾。This athlete has no disabilities. |
| 明日míng rì | tomorrow | 明日我们开会讨论。Tomorrow we'll meet to discuss. |
| 去掉qù diào | to get rid of; to exclude; to eliminate | 去掉多余的文件。Remove the unnecessary files. |
| 巧妙qiǎo miào | ingenious; clever; ingenuity; artifice | 她想出一个巧妙办法。She came up with an ingenious solution. |
| 传媒chuán méi | media | 传媒报道了这则新闻。The media reported this news. |
| 繁殖fán zhí | to breed; to reproduce; to propagate | 这些鱼在池塘里繁殖。These fish are breeding in the pond. |
| 眼看yǎn kàn | soon; in a moment; to look on as sth happens | 眼看天就要黑了。Night will come any moment. |
| 免得miǎn de | so as not to; so as to avoid | 我先提醒你，免得出错。I'll remind you first so you don't make a mistake. |
| 特大tè dà | exceptionally big | 这是特大的惊喜。This is an exceptionally big surprise. |
| 诸位zhū wèi | (pron) everyone; Ladies and Gentlemen; Sirs | 诸位请就坐。Everyone, please take a seat. |
| 奏zòu | to play music; to achieve; to present a memorial to the emperor (old) | 她在台上奏小提琴。She is playing the violin on stage. |
| 改装gǎi zhuāng | to change one's costume; to repackage; to remodel | 他把车改装了。He modified the car. |
| 笑脸xiào liǎn | smiling face; smiley :) ☺ | 她总带着笑脸。She always wears a smiling face. |
| 截止jié zhǐ | to close; to stop; to put a stop to sth | 报名截止下周五。Registration closes next Friday. |
| 发病fā bìng | (of an illness) to occur; (of a person) to get sick; to fall ill; onset (of a medical condition) | 他昨天突然发病。He suddenly fell ill yesterday. |
| 复苏fù sū | to recover (health, economic); to resuscitate; anabiosis | 经济正在慢慢复苏。The economy is slowly recovering. |
| 高等gāo děng | high-level; higher (animals, education etc); advanced (math etc) | 他考上了高等学府。He got into a higher (advanced) university. |
| 地下室dì xià shì | basement; cellar | 我们把旧物放地下室。We put the old things in the basement. |
| 法语Fǎ yǔ | French (language) | 她会说法语。She can speak French. |
| 观光guān guāng | to tour; sightseeing; tourism | 明天去市中心观光。We'll go sightseeing in downtown tomorrow. |
| 强盗qiáng dào | to rob (with force); bandit; robber | 商店被强盗抢劫了。The store was robbed by bandits. |
| 海湾hǎi wān | bay; gulf | 我们在海湾散步。We walked along the bay. |
| 打发dǎ fa | to dispatch sb to do sth; to make sb leave; to pass (the time) | 他找事打发时间。He finds things to pass the time. |
| 出面chū miàn | to appear personally; to step in; to step forth | 需要经理出面处理。The manager needs to step in to handle it. |
| 奔跑bēn pǎo | to run | 孩子们在操场奔跑。The children are running on the playground. |
| 绘画huì huà | drawing; painting | 她喜欢业余绘画。She enjoys painting as a hobby. |
| 照样zhào yàng | as before; (same) as usual; in the same manner | 他照样按时来上班。He still comes to work on time. |
| 理财lǐ cái | to manage wealth; to manage finances; money management | 她学会了自己理财。She learned to manage her own finances. |
| 上当shàng dàng | taken in (by sb's deceit); to be fooled; to be duped | 别轻信陌生人，免得上当。Don't trust strangers lightly, or you'll be fooled. |
| 桥梁qiáo liáng | bridge (lit. and fig.) | 这座桥梁连接两岸村庄。This bridge connects the villages on both banks. |
| 宇航员yǔ háng yuán | astronaut | 宇航员准备出舱活动。The astronaut prepared for a spacewalk. |
| 开创kāi chuàng | to initiate; to start; to found | 他开创了新的教学方法。He pioneered a new teaching method. |
| 壮观zhuàng guān | spectacular; magnificent sight | 日落景象非常壮观。The sunset view was spectacular. |
| 谦虚qiān xū | modest; self-effacing; to make modest remarks | 他为人谦虚，大家都喜欢。He is modest; everyone likes him. |
| 奶牛nǎi niú | milk cow; dairy cow | 农场里有几头奶牛。There are several dairy cows on the farm. |
| 国旗guó qí | flag (of a country) | 国旗在广场上迎风飘扬。The national flag flies in the square. |
| 巩固gǒng gù | to consolidate; consolidation; to strengthen | 我们要巩固学习成果。We must consolidate our learning achievements. |
| 广阔guǎng kuò | wide; vast | 草原很广阔。The grassland is vast. |
| 祝愿zhù yuàn | to wish | 我祝愿你早日康复。I wish you a speedy recovery. |
| 过时guò shí | old-fashioned; out of date; to be later than the time stipulated or agreed upon | 那种想法已经过时了。That idea is already outdated. |
| 背着bèi zhe | turning one's back to (sth or sb); keeping sth secret from (sb); keeping (one's hands) behind one's back | 他背着包走进教室。He walked into the classroom carrying a backpack. |
| 一路上yī lù shàng | along the way; the whole way; (fig.) the whole time | 一路上我们聊了很多。We talked a lot along the way. |
| 顽强wán qiáng | tenacious; hard to defeat | 她顽强地完成了比赛。She tenaciously finished the race. |
| 要素yào sù | essential factor; key constituent | 安全是成功的要素之一。Safety is one of the key factors for success. |
| 不成bù chéng | won't do; unable to; (at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be? | 没准备好着急也不成。Being anxious won't help if you're unprepared. |
| 必将bì jiāng | inevitably | 这次努力必将带来改变。This effort will inevitably bring change. |
| 背心bèi xīn | sleeveless garment (vest, waistcoat, singlet, tank top etc) | 我夏天常穿背心。I often wear a vest in summer. |
| 揭jiē | to take the lid off; to expose; to unmask | 请揭开这个盖子。Please take off/uncover this lid. |
| 弯曲wān qū | to bend; to curve around; curved | 树枝弯曲了。The branch has bent. |
| 亲属qīn shǔ | kin; kindred; relatives | 他是我的直系亲属。He is my immediate relative. |
| 发电fā diàn | to generate electricity; to send a telegram | 那座水坝可以发电。That dam can generate electricity. |
| 创办chuàng bàn | to establish; to found; to launch | 他创办了这家公司。He founded this company. |
| 山谷shān gǔ | valley; ravine | 山谷里有清泉。There is a spring in the valley. |
| 太阳能tài yáng néng | solar energy | 我家装了太阳能板。We installed solar panels at home. |
| 多半duō bàn | most; mostly; most likely | 他多半不会来。He most likely won't come. |
| 远方yuǎn fāng | far away; a distant location | 我向远方寄明信片。I sent a postcard to a distant place. |
| 名额míng é | quota; number of places; place (in an institution, a group etc) | 报名名额只剩两个。Only two registration spots remain. |
| 盼望pàn wàng | to hope for; to look forward to | 我盼望假期快到来。I look forward to the holidays arriving soon. |
| 变更biàn gēng | to change; to alter; to modify | 请及时通知任何变更。Please promptly inform of any changes. |
| 配置pèi zhì | to deploy; to allocate; configuration | 系统需要重新配置网络。The system needs to reconfigure the network. |
| 切实qiè shí | feasible; realistic; practical | 他提出了切实建议。He offered practical suggestions. |
| 意想不到yì xiǎng bù dào | unexpected; previously unimagined | 结果完全意想不到。The result was completely unexpected. |
| 船只chuán zhī | ship; boat; vessel | 港口停靠很多船只。Many vessels are docked at the port. |
| 半决赛bàn jué sài | semifinals | 我们明天去看半决赛。We're going to watch the semifinals tomorrow. |
| 姑姑gū gu | paternal aunt | 我姑姑住在上海。My paternal aunt lives in Shanghai. |
| 评选píng xuǎn | to select on the basis of a vote or consensus | 学校正在评选优秀学生。The school is selecting outstanding students. |
| 开设kāi shè | to offer (goods or services); to open (for business etc) | 学校本月开设了新的编程课程。The school started offering a new programming course this month. |
| 百分点bǎi fēn diǎn | percentage point | 利率上升了两个百分点左右。The interest rate rose by about two percentage points. |
| 首脑shǒu nǎo | head (of state); summit (meeting); leader | 两国首脑将在周末会面。The heads of the two countries will meet this weekend. |
| 勺sháo | spoon; ladle; abbr. for 勺, centiliter (unit of volume) | 请给我一勺糖。Please give me a spoonful of sugar. |
| 变换biàn huàn | to transform; to convert; to vary | 灯光颜色会定时变换。The light colors will change periodically. |
| 茄子qié zi | eggplant (Solanum melongena L.); aubergine; brinjal | 晚饭我做了凉拌茄子。I made a cold eggplant dish for dinner. |
| 吉利jí lì | auspicious; lucky; propitious | 买车时他选了一个吉利的车牌号。When buying a car he chose an auspicious license plate number. |
| 微波炉wēi bō lú | microwave oven | 我用微波炉热了昨天的饭。I used the microwave oven to heat yesterday's meal. |
| 日语Rì yǔ | Japanese language | 她在学日语准备出国。She is studying Japanese to prepare to go abroad. |
| 补助bǔ zhù | to subsidize; subsidy; allowance | 低收入家庭可以申请房租补助。Low-income families can apply for a rent subsidy. |
| 热点rè diǎn | hot spot; point of special interest | 这篇文章成了社交媒体的热点。This article became a hot topic on social media. |
| 先锋xiān fēng | vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde | 他是公司智能化改革的先锋。He is the pioneer of the company's digital reform. |
| 自来水zì lái shuǐ | running water; tap water | 我们这里的自来水经过过滤可以直接喝。The tap water here is filtered and can be drunk directly. |
| 蓝天lán tiān | blue sky | 雨后城市出现了晴朗的蓝天。After the rain the city had a clear blue sky. |
| 短片duǎn piàn | short film; video clip | 她上传了一个有趣的旅行短片。She uploaded an interesting travel clip. |
| 基督教Jī dū jiào | Christianity; Christian | 他们去参加了教堂的基督教聚会。They went to attend a Christian gathering at the church. |
| 养老yǎng lǎo | to provide for the elderly (family members); to enjoy a life in retirement | 很多夫妻在城里一起养老。Many couples retire together in the city. |
| 花瓶huā píng | flower vase; (fig.) female employee considered to be just a pretty face (attractive but not very competent) | 桌上摆着一个蓝色的花瓶。A blue vase sits on the table. |
| 挨着āi zhe | near | 她的房间挨着厨房。Her room is next to the kitchen. |
| 打牌dǎ pái | to play mahjong or cards | 周末我们在家打牌到很晚。We played cards at home until late on the weekend. |
| 酱油jiàng yóu | soy sauce | 我忘带酱油，饭吃得没味儿。I forgot to bring soy sauce, so the meal tasted bland. |
| 捐助juān zhù | to donate; to offer (aid); contribution | 他决定捐助那所小学。He decided to donate to that primary school. |
| 反响fǎn xiǎng | repercussions; reaction; echo | 新政策引起了强烈反响。The new policy provoked a strong reaction. |
| 祖父zǔ fù | father's father; paternal grandfather | 祖父每天早上散步。My paternal grandfather goes for a walk every morning. |
| 球星qiú xīng | sports star (ball sport) | 他梦想成为篮球球星。He dreams of becoming a basketball star. |
| 整顿zhěng dùn | to tidy up; to reorganize; to consolidate | 公司正在整顿管理制度。The company is reorganizing its management system. |
| 外衣wài yī | outer clothing; semblance; appearance | 出门记得带外衣。Remember to bring an outer coat when you go out. |
| 秘书长mì shū zhǎng | secretary-general | 秘书长在会上发言。The secretary-general spoke at the meeting. |
| 很难说hěn nánshuō | Hard to say | 这事很难说。It's hard to say about this matter. |
| 峰会fēng huì | summit meeting | 领导们参加了国际峰会。Leaders attended the international summit. |
| 白领bái lǐng | white-collar; white-collar worker | 她是个白领，上班很忙。She is a white-collar worker and is very busy at work. |
| 仰yǎng | to face upward; to look up; to admire | 他仰头看星星。He looked up to watch the stars. |
| 徒弟tú dì | apprentice; disciple | 师傅教徒弟做菜。The master taught his apprentice to cook. |
| 如一rú yī | consistent; the same; unvarying | 他对朋友的态度如一。His attitude toward friends is consistent. |
| 测定cè dìng | to determine (by measuring or surveying) | 科学家测定了样品温度。The scientist measured the sample's temperature. |
| 治病zhì bìng | to treat an illness | 这位医生擅长治病。This doctor is good at treating illnesses. |
| 盲人máng rén | blind person | 盲人过马路需要帮助。Blind people need help crossing the road. |
| 办事处bàn shì chù | office; agency | 我们在市中心开了办事处。We opened an office in the city center. |
| 要好yào hǎo | to be on good terms; to be close friends; striving for self-improvement | 他们两家关系要好。The two families are on good terms. |
| 伤员shāng yuán | wounded person | 医护人员迅速救治伤员。Medical staff quickly treated the wounded. |
| 影迷yǐng mí | film enthusiast; movie fan | 他是个忠实的影迷。He is a devoted movie fan. |
| 编制biān zhì | to weave; to plait; to compile | 老师正在编制下周的教学计划。The teacher is compiling next week's lesson plan. |
| 冷水lěng shuǐ | cold water; unboiled water; fig. not yet ready (of plans) | 别往计划里泼冷水。Don't pour cold water on the plan. |
| 用处yòng chu | usefulness | 这把小刀没什么用处。This small knife isn't very useful. |
| 化解huà jiě | to dissolve; to resolve (contradictions); to dispel (doubts) | 他们努力化解了误会。They worked hard to resolve the misunderstanding. |
| 排行榜pái háng bǎng | the charts (of best-sellers); table of ranking | 这首歌登上了排行榜。This song made it onto the charts. |
| 日夜rì yè | day and night; around the clock | 他日夜练习，终于通过了考试。He practiced day and night and finally passed the exam. |
| 厂商chǎng shāng | manufacturer; producer | 厂商承诺月底前交货。The manufacturer promised to deliver by the end of the month. |
| 食欲shí yù | appetite | 生病时我的食欲很差。My appetite is poor when I'm sick. |
| 祖母zǔ mǔ | father's mother; paternal grandmother | 我周末去看望祖母。I visit my grandmother on weekends. |
| 布满bù mǎn | to be covered with; to be filled with | 窗户上布满了雨水。The window is covered with rainwater. |
| 采纳cǎi nà | to accept; to adopt | 会议决定采纳你的建议。The meeting decided to adopt your suggestion. |
| 分工fēn gōng | to divide up the work; division of labor | 我们先分工再开始做。Let's divide the work before starting. |
| 影星yǐng xīng | film star | 他梦想成为一名影星。He dreams of becoming a film star. |
| 政党zhèng dǎng | political party | 不同政党提出了各自方案。Different political parties proposed their own plans. |
| 阔kuò | rich; wide; broad | 他家境阔，生活无忧。His family is wealthy and lives without worries. |
| 跳水tiào shuǐ | to dive (into water); (sports) diving; to commit suicide by jumping into water | 运动员在比赛中跳水得分很高。The athlete scored high in diving during the competition. |
| 钟头zhōng tóu | hour | 我等了两个钟头。I waited for two hours. |
| 栏目lán mù | regular column or segment (in a publication or broadcast program); program (TV or radio) | 这个栏目每周都会更新。This program segment is updated weekly. |
| 田径tián jìng | track and field (athletics) | 学校田径队正在招新。The school's track and field team is recruiting new members. |
| 构建gòu jiàn | to construct (sth abstract) | 我们要构建新的数据模型。We need to construct a new data model. |
| 解说jiě shuō | to explain (verbally); to give a running commentary | 他在比赛中不停地解说。He kept giving commentary during the match. |
| 儿科ér kē | pediatrics | 孩子生病了，要去儿科看医生。The child is sick; we must go to pediatrics. |
| 看得见kàn dé jiàn | can see; visible | 远处的灯塔看得见。The distant lighthouse is visible. |
| 歌星gē xīng | singing star; famous singer | 她梦想成为一名歌星。She dreams of becoming a singing star. |
| 网吧wǎng bā | Internet café | 我们下午一起去网吧。Let's go to the internet café together this afternoon. |
| 游戏机yóu xì jī | video game machine; video game console | 儿子要买新的游戏机。My son wants to buy a new game console. |
| 脚印jiǎo yìn | footprint | 沙滩上留下了很多脚印。Many footprints were left on the beach. |
| 佛教Fó jiào | Buddhism | 他对佛教很感兴趣。He is very interested in Buddhism. |
| 革新gé xīn | to innovate; innovation | 公司需要技术革新。The company needs technological innovation. |
| 商城shāng chéng | shopping center; department store | 新商城就在地铁口旁。The new shopping mall is right beside the subway entrance. |
| 一行yī xíng | party; delegation | 明天一行人会来访。A group will visit tomorrow. |
| 成品chéng pǐn | finished goods; a finished product | 这批成品已经检验合格。These finished products have passed inspection. |
| 炒作chǎo zuò | to hype; to promote (in the media) | 那部电影被媒体炒作过头了。The movie was over-hyped by the media. |
| 觉悟jué wù | to come to understand; to realize; consciousness | 他终于有了环保的觉悟。He finally developed an awareness of environmental protection. |
| 一齐yī qí | at the same time; simultaneously | 大家一齐鼓掌。Everyone applauded at the same time. |
| 自言自语zì yán zì yǔ | to talk to oneself; to think aloud; to soliloquize | 她常常一个人自言自语。She often talks to herself alone. |
| 山坡shān pō | hillside | 孩子们在山坡上放风筝。The children fly kites on the hillside. |
| 只顾zhǐ gù | solely preoccupied (with one thing); engrossed; focusing (on sth) | 他只顾工作，忘了吃饭。He focused only on work and forgot to eat. |
| 议题yì tí | topic of discussion; topic; subject | 今天会议的主要议题是什么？What is the main topic of today's meeting? |
| 盗版dào bǎn | pirated; illegal; see also 版 | 我买的书是盗版的。The book I bought is pirated. |
| 定价dìng jià | to set a price; to fix a price | 公司明天定价新品。The company will set the price for the new product tomorrow. |
| 精品jīng pǐn | quality goods; premium product; fine work (of art) | 这是家店的精品。This is the shop's premium item. |
| 三明治sān míng zhì | sandwich (loanword) | 我早餐吃三明治。I eat a sandwich for breakfast. |
| 依次yī cì | in order; in succession | 请依次上车。Please board the vehicle in order. |
| 照耀zhào yào | to shine; to illuminate | 太阳照耀大地。The sun shines on the earth. |
| 加盟jiā méng | to become a member of an alliance or union; to align; to join | 他想加盟那个品牌。He wants to join that brand. |
| 畅通chàng tōng | unimpeded; free-flowing; straight path | 道路已经畅通了。The road is already unimpeded. |
| 截至jié zhì | up to (a time); by (a time) | 截至今天报名结束。Registration ends as of today. |
| 公安gōng ān | (Ministry of) Public Security; public safety; public security | 请联系公安处理。Please contact the public security authorities to handle it. |
| 楼房lóu fáng | a building of two or more stories | 那座楼房很高。That building is very tall. |
| 暴风雨bào fēng yǔ | rainstorm; storm; tempest | 昨夜有暴风雨。There was a storm last night. |
| 民意mín yì | public opinion; popular will; public will | 民意很快会改变。Public opinion will change quickly. |
| 识字shí zì | to learn to read | 他九岁开始识字。He began to learn to read at nine. |
| 送礼sòng lǐ | to give a present | 节日不要随便送礼。Don't give gifts casually during festivals. |
| 打官司dǎ guān si | to file a lawsuit; to sue; to dispute | 如果必要就打官司。If necessary, we'll file a lawsuit. |
| 好似hǎo sì | to seem; to be like | 她好似很累。She seems very tired. |
| 显出xiǎn chū | to express; to exhibit | 他显出疲惫的样子。He showed signs of fatigue. |
| 长假cháng jià | long vacation | 我们下个月有长假。We have a long vacation next month. |
| 定时dìng shí | to fix a time; fixed time; timed (of explosive etc) | 机器定时启动。The machine starts on a timer. |
| 升值shēng zhí | to rise in value; to appreciate | 房子又开始升值了。The house has started appreciating again. |
| 电车diàn chē | trolleybus | 电车晚点了。The trolleybus is delayed. |
| 海浪hǎi làng | sea wave | 海浪拍打着沙滩。The sea waves are hitting the beach. |
| 音像yīn xiàng | audio and video; audiovisual | 这店卖旧音像。This shop sells used audiovisual items. |
| 踏实tā shi | firmly-based; steady; steadfast | 他做事很踏实。He does things very steadily. |
| 出台chū tái | to officially launch (a policy, program etc); to appear on stage; to appear publicly | 新政策下个月出台。The new policy will be introduced next month. |
| 简介jiǎn jiè | summary; brief introduction | 简介只写了三句。The brief introduction only contains three sentences. |
| 生活费shēng huó fèi | cost of living; living expenses; alimony | 我每月生活费不够用。My monthly living expenses aren't enough. |
| 座谈会zuò tán huì | conference; symposium; rap session | 下午有一个座谈会。There is a symposium this afternoon. |
| 借鉴jiè jiàn | to draw on (others' experience); to learn from (how others do things); lesson to be learned (by observing others) | 我们可以借鉴他们经验。We can learn from their experience. |
| 旅店lǚ diàn | inn; small hotel | 这旅店离车站近。This inn is close to the station. |
| 地名dì míng | place name; toponym | 这个地名很有趣。This place name is interesting. |
| 老乡lǎo xiāng | fellow townsman; fellow villager; sb from the same hometown | 他是我的老乡。He is my fellow townsman. |
| 内外nèi wài | inside and outside; domestic and foreign; approximately | 内外价格差不多。Domestic and foreign prices are about the same. |
| 取款qǔ kuǎn | to withdraw money from a bank | 我去银行取款。I'm going to the bank to withdraw money. |
| 时节shí jié | season; time | 春节时节人很多。There are many people during the Spring Festival season. |
| 作废zuò fèi | to become invalid; to cancel; to delete | 那张票已经作废了。That ticket has already been invalidated. |
| 房价fáng jià | house price; cost of housing | 房价又涨了。House prices rose again. |
| 报刊bào kān | newspapers and periodicals; the press | 我每天看报刊。I read newspapers and magazines every day. |
| 挨打ái dǎ | to take a beating; to get thrashed; to come under attack | 孩子怕挨打。The child is afraid of being beaten. |
| 只得zhǐ dé | to have no alternative but to; to be obliged to | 我只得接受这个条件。I have no choice but to accept these terms. |
| 清洁工qīng jié gōng | cleaner; janitor; garbage collector | 清洁工每天早上五点来。The cleaner comes every morning at five. |
| 省钱shěng qián | to save money | 我们这个月要省钱。We need to save money this month. |
| 多媒体duō méi tǐ | multimedia | 教室里有多媒体设备。The classroom has multimedia equipment. |
| 稿子gǎo zi | draft of a document; script; manuscript | 请把稿子发给我。Please send me the draft. |
| 王后wáng hòu | queen | 她在戏里扮演王后。She plays the queen in the play. |
| 工商gōng shāng | industry and commerce | 他在工商局上班。He works at the industry and commerce bureau. |
| 奶粉nǎi fěn | powdered milk | 宝宝的奶粉快用完了。The baby's powdered milk is almost finished. |
| 波浪bō làng | wave | 海面上有高高的波浪。There are tall waves on the sea. |
| 修车xiū chē | to repair a bike (car etc) | 我明天去修车。I'll go to repair the car tomorrow. |
| 墨水mò shuǐ | ink | 这支笔没有墨水了。This pen has no ink left. |
| 礼堂lǐ táng | assembly hall; auditorium | 学校礼堂正在维修。The school's auditorium is under repair. |
| 时而shí ér | occasionally; from time to time | 天气时而晴时而雨。The weather is sometimes sunny, sometimes rainy. |
| 柱子zhù zi | pillar | 那根柱子是石头做的。That pillar is made of stone. |
| 岁数suì shu | age (number of years old) | 他不愿透露岁数。He doesn't want to reveal his age. |
| 指头zhǐ tou | finger; toe | 我割到指头了。I cut my finger. |
| 试点shì diǎn | test point; to carry out trial; pilot scheme | 我们正准备做试点。We are preparing to run a pilot. |
| 讲课jiǎng kè | teach; lecture | 明天我要给班上讲课。Tomorrow I will give a lecture to the class. |
| 往年wǎng nián | in former years; in previous years | 往年这个时候很冷。In previous years it's very cold at this time. |
| 节能jié néng | to save energy; energy-saving | 新空调很节能。The new air conditioner is very energy-saving. |
| 看管kān guǎn | to look after | 我帮你看管行李。I'll look after your luggage. |
| 时时shí shí | often; constantly | 他时时提醒我要注意安全。He constantly reminds me to pay attention to safety. |
| 只管zhǐ guǎn | solely engrossed in one thing; just (one thing, no need to worry about the rest); simply | 你只管说，不要担心别的。Just speak; don't worry about anything else. |
| 更是gèng shì | even more (so) | 这次比赛他更是紧张。He was even more nervous for this match. |
| 忠心zhōng xīn | good faith; devotion; loyalty | 狗对主人很忠心。The dog is very loyal to its owner. |
| 公鸡gōng jī | cock; rooster | 公鸡早上五点就叫了。The rooster crowed at five this morning. |
| 军舰jūn jiàn | warship; military naval vessel | 海港里停着一艘军舰。A warship is anchored in the harbor. |
| 平方米píng fāng mǐ | square meter | 这套房子有八十平方米。This apartment is eighty square meters. |
| 教育部Jiào yù bù | Ministry of Education | 教育部发布了新规定。The Ministry of Education issued new regulations. |
| 客车kè chē | coach; bus; passenger train | 客车已经到站，请下车。The bus has arrived; please get off. |
| 盛行shèng xíng | to be in vogue; to be popular; to be prevalent | 这种说法近年很盛行。This view has been very popular in recent years. |
| 待会儿dāi huì r | in a moment; later; also pr. [dāi huǐ r] or [dāi hui r] | 待会儿我们去吃饭。We'll go eat in a bit. |
| 单打dān dǎ | singles (in sports) | 他喜欢看网球单打比赛。He likes watching tennis singles matches. |
| 拆迁chāi qiān | to demolish a building and relocate the inhabitants | 那条街正在拆迁。That street is being demolished. |
| 处长chù zhǎng | department head; section chief | 他被任命为处长。He was appointed as department head. |
| 乌云wū yún | black cloud | 天上乌云密布，要下雨了。The sky is full of dark clouds; it's going to rain. |
| 内地Nèi dì | mainland China (PRC excluding Hong Kong and Macau, but including islands such as Hainan); Japan (used in Taiwan during Japanese… | 我想去内地旅行看看。I want to travel to the mainland and have a look. |
| 外头wài tou | outside; out | 外头很冷，你多穿点。It's cold outside; wear more clothes. |
| 吉祥jí xiáng | lucky; auspicious; propitious | 这枚饰品很吉祥，送长辈。This ornament is auspicious; give it to an elder. |
| 求职qiú zhí | to seek employment | 他刚来城里求职。He just came to the city to look for a job. |
| 扎实zhā shi | strong; solid; sturdy | 他的基础很扎实。His foundation is very solid. |
| 不值bù zhí | not worth | 这件衣服不值这个价。This piece of clothing isn't worth that price. |
| 国歌guó gē | national anthem | 音乐会上播放了国歌。The national anthem was played at the concert. |
| 两侧liǎng cè | two sides; both sides | 路的两侧种了树。Trees were planted on both sides of the road. |
| 乐曲yuè qǔ | musical composition | 这首乐曲很动听。This musical composition is very pleasant. |
| 母鸡mǔ jī | hen; don't know (humorous slang mimicking Cantonese 唔知, Jyutping: m4 zi1) | 院子里有几只母鸡。There are several hens in the yard. |
| 酒水jiǔ shuǐ | beverage; drink | 婚礼上准备了很多酒水。Many beverages were prepared for the wedding. |
| 新兴xīn xīng | (of markets, industries, infectious diseases etc) rising; emerging; in the ascendant | 这是一个新兴行业。This is an emerging industry. |
| 发炎fā yán | to become inflamed; inflammation | 伤口开始发炎了。The wound has started to become inflamed. |
| 发怒fā nù | to get angry | 他听到后立刻发怒。He immediately got angry after hearing it. |
| 叹气tàn qì | to sigh; to heave a sigh | 她无奈地叹气了。She sighed helplessly. |
| 赶不上gǎn bù shàng | can't keep up with; can't catch up with; cannot overtake | 我赶不上那班快车。I can't catch that express train. |
| 小费xiǎo fèi | tip; gratuity | 请不要忘记给小费。Please don't forget to give a tip. |
| 西班牙语Xī bān yá yǔ | Spanish language | 我正在学西班牙语。I'm studying Spanish. |
| 反问fǎn wèn | to ask (a question) in reply; to answer a question with a question; rhetorical question | 他只是反问一句而已。He only replied with a rhetorical question. |
| 国产guó chǎn | domestically produced | 这部手机是国产品牌。This phone is a domestically produced brand. |
| 热水器rè shuǐ qì | water heater | 热水器坏了，要修理。The water heater is broken and needs repair. |
| 同期tóng qī | the corresponding time period (in a different year etc); concurrent; synchronous | 去年同期销量更高。Sales were higher in the same period last year. |
| 常年cháng nián | all year round; for years on end; average year | 这座城市常年下雨。This city rains all year round. |
| 快车kuài chē | express (train, bus etc) | 我坐了晚上的快车。I took the night express. |
| 无边wú biān | without boundary; not bordered | 海洋无边，让人沉思。The ocean is boundless, making one reflective. |
| 山峰shān fēng | (mountain) peak | 山峰被云雾环绕。The mountain peaks are surrounded by mist. |
| 民工mín gōng | migrant worker (who moved from a rural area of China to a city to find work); temporary worker enlisted on a public project | 工地上有很多民工。There are many migrant workers at the construction site. |
| 整治zhěng zhì | to bring under control; to regulate; to restore to good condition | 市政府正在整治河道。The city government is restoring the river channel. |
| 民歌mín gē | folk song | 他喜欢唱民歌。He likes to sing folk songs. |
| 这就是说zhè jiù shì shuō | in other words; that is to say | 他不来了，这就是说要改计划。He isn't coming, that is to say we need to change the plan. |
| 宽阔kuān kuò | expansive; wide; width | 这条路很宽阔。This road is very wide. |
| 遍地biàn dì | everywhere; all over | 花开遍地，春天到了。Flowers bloom everywhere; spring has arrived. |
| 少儿shào ér | child | 少儿节目周末播出。Children's programs are broadcast on weekends. |
| 机动车jī dòng chē | motor vehicle | 小区禁止机动车进入。Motor vehicles are prohibited from entering the residential area. |
| 皮球pí qiú | ball (made of rubber, leather etc) | 孩子们在院子里踢皮球。Children are kicking a ball in the yard. |
| 增值zēng zhí | to appreciate (financially); to increase in value; value-added (accountancy) | 这房子十年后可能增值。This house may increase in value after ten years. |
| 宏大hóng dà | great; grand | 工程规模宏大，需更多资金。The project is large in scale and needs more funding. |
| 长跑cháng pǎo | long-distance running | 他每天早晨长跑五公里。He runs five kilometers every morning. |
| 特快tè kuài | express (train, delivery etc) | 我坐特快去北京。I'm taking the express to Beijing. |
| 梅花méi huā | plum blossom; clubs ♣ (a suit in card games); wintersweet (dialect) | 冬天公园里有几株梅花。There are several plum blossoms in the park in winter. |
| 近视jìn shì | shortsighted; nearsighted; myopia | 他因为看手机近视了。He became nearsighted because of looking at his phone. |
| 顽皮wán pí | naughty | 小猫很顽皮，弄翻花盆。The kitten is very naughty and knocked over a flowerpot. |
| 录音机lù yīn jī | (tape) recording machine; tape recorder | 老录音机还能放磁带。The old tape recorder can still play cassettes. |
| 送行sòng xíng | to see someone off; to throw someone a send-off party | 朋友们去车站送行。Friends went to the station to see him off. |
| 总量zǒng liàng | total; overall amount | 今年的总量比去年多两吨。This year's total amount is two tons more than last year's. |
| 凉鞋liáng xié | sandal | 我夏天常穿那双凉鞋。I often wear those sandals in summer. |
| 本期běn qī | the current period; this term (usually in finance) | 本期报告已上传给大家。This term's report has been uploaded for everyone. |
| 兴旺xīng wàng | prosperous; thriving; to prosper | 他希望小店生意兴旺。He hopes the small shop will prosper. |
| 手续费shǒu xù fèi | service charge; processing fee; commission | 网购要收五元手续费。Online purchases charge a five-yuan service fee. |
| 通红tōng hóng | very red; red through and through; to blush (deep red) | 她听到笑话脸通红。Her face turned bright red when she heard the joke. |
| 恩人ēn rén | a benefactor; a person who has significantly helped sb else | 他把老师当成一生的恩人。He regards the teacher as a lifelong benefactor. |
| 补习bǔ xí | to take extra lessons in a cram school or with a private tutor | 孩子每天晚上去补习英语。The child goes to cram English every night. |
| 多方面duō fāng miàn | many-sided; in many aspects | 要多方面考虑问题。We need to consider the problem from many aspects. |
| 补课bǔ kè | to make up missed lesson; to reschedule a class | 昨天请假，今天要补课。I was absent yesterday, so I have to make up the class today. |
| 晕车yùn chē | to be carsick | 长途车我会晕车。I get carsick on long-distance buses. |
| 不怎么样bù zěn me yàng | not up to much; very indifferent; nothing great about it | 那家餐馆菜不怎么样。The food at that restaurant isn't that great. |
| 楼道lóu dào | corridor; passageway (in storied building) | 楼道里放着几辆自行车。There are several bicycles in the corridor. |
| 绿化lǜ huà | to make green with plants; to reforest; (Internet slang) Islamization | 小区正在大面积绿化。The residential area is undergoing large-scale greening. |
| 长短cháng duǎn | length; accident; mishap; right and wrong; good and bad; merits and demerits | 这件衣服长短刚好。The length of this piece of clothing is just right. |
| 参展cān zhǎn | to exhibit at or take part in a trade show etc | 我们公司下月去上海参展。Our company will go to Shanghai to exhibit next month. |
| 写字楼xiě zì lóu | office building | 他在市中心的写字楼上班。He works in an office building in the city center. |
| 冷气lěng qì | air conditioning (Tw) | 房间开着冷气很舒服。The room is comfortable with the air conditioning on. |
| 铜牌tóng pái | bronze medal; bronze plaque bearing a business name or logo etc | 他在比赛中获得一枚铜牌。He won a bronze medal in the competition. |
| 用得着yòng de zháo | to be able to use; useable; to have a use for; (in a question) to be necessary to | 你现在用得着这本书吗？Do you need this book now? |
| 双打shuāng dǎ | doubles (in sports) | 我们周末打双打。We play doubles on weekends. |
| 退票tuì piào | to bounce (a check); to return a ticket; ticket refund | 他去窗口退票了。He went to the ticket window to get a refund. |
| 果酱guǒ jiàng | jam | 我喜欢草莓果酱。I like strawberry jam. |
| 不料bù liào | unexpectedly; to one's surprise | 我等他，不料他走了。I waited for him; unexpectedly he left. |
| 沿海yán hǎi | coastal | 我们家住在沿海城市。My family lives in a coastal city. |
| 升学shēng xué | to enter the next grade school | 她在为升学努力。She is working hard to advance to the next school level. |
| 球拍qiú pāi | racket | 他的球拍断了。His racket broke. |
| 民警mín jǐng | civil police; PRC police; abbr. for 人民警察 | 民警正在调查现场。The police officer is investigating the scene. |
| 游人yóu rén | a tourist | 游人照相很开心。The tourists are happily taking photos. |
| 清明节Qīng míng jié | Qingming or Pure Brightness Festival or Tomb Sweeping Day, celebration for the dead (in early April) | 清明节我们扫墓。We sweep graves during Qingming. |
| 补考bǔ kǎo | to sit for a makeup exam; to resit an exam; makeup exam | 他下月要补考。He has a makeup exam next month. |
| 上班族shàng bān zú | office workers (as social group) | 上班族早高峰很拥挤。The morning rush hour is crowded for office workers. |
| 外币wài bì | foreign currency | 我需要兑换外币。I need to exchange foreign currency. |
| 炒股chǎo gǔ | (coll.) to speculate in stocks | 他喜欢炒股赚钱。He likes speculating in stocks to make money. |
| 深化shēn huà | to deepen; to intensify | 双方决定深化合作。Both sides decided to deepen cooperation. |
| 洗衣粉xǐ yī fěn | laundry detergent; washing powder | 请买一袋洗衣粉。Please buy a bag of laundry detergent. |
| 袖珍xiù zhēn | pocket-sized; pocket (book etc) | 这本袖珍词典很方便。This pocket dictionary is very convenient. |
| 场馆chǎng guǎn | sporting venue; arena | 新场馆下个月开放。The new venue opens next month. |
| 乳制品rǔ zhì pǐn | dairy products | 奶酪是常见的乳制品。Cheese is a common dairy product. |
| 考场kǎo chǎng | exam room | 进考场前请关闭手机。Please turn off your phone before entering the exam room. |
| 圆珠笔yuán zhū bǐ | ballpoint pen | 我借你一支圆珠笔。I'll lend you a ballpoint pen. |
| 两手liǎng shǒu | one's two hands; two prongs (of a strategy); both aspects, eventualities etc | 他两手都很灵巧。His hands are both very dexterous. |
| 赶忙gǎn máng | to hurry; to hasten; to make haste | 他赶忙出门，怕迟到。He hurried out, afraid of being late. |
| 城乡chéng xiāng | city and countryside | 城乡差距还很大。The gap between city and countryside is still large. |
| 出访chū fǎng | to go and visit in an official capacity or for investigation | 总统下周出访欧洲。The president will visit Europe next week. |
| 果树guǒ shù | fruit tree | 这个果园有很多果树。This orchard has many fruit trees. |
| 名胜míng shèng | a place famous for its scenery or historical relics; scenic spot | 这个城市有许多名胜。This city has many scenic spots. |
| 蓝领lán lǐng | blue-collar; blue-collar worker | 他是位蓝领工人。He is a blue-collar worker. |
| 好容易hǎo róng yì | (idiomatic usage) with great difficulty; to have a hard time (convincing sb, relinquishing sth etc); (literal usage) so easy | 他好容易才答应了。He only agreed with great difficulty. |
| 卧铺wò pù | a bed (on a train); a couchette | 我订了一张卧铺票。I booked a sleeper berth ticket. |
| 道教Dào jiào | Taoism; Daoism (Chinese system of beliefs) | 他研究道教文化。He studies Taoist culture. |
| 司长sī zhǎng | bureau chief | 司长今天来开会。The bureau chief came to the meeting today. |
| 园地yuán dì | garden area | 学校旁有一块园地。There is a garden plot beside the school. |
| 让座ràng zuò | to give up one's seat for sb | 他主动给老人让座。He voluntarily gave his seat to the elderly. |
| 文娱wén yú | cultural recreation; entertainment | 公司的文娱活动很丰富。The company's cultural and recreational activities are plentiful. |
| 车号chē hào | vehicle number (license plate number, taxi number, bus number, train car number) | 请告诉我车号和车型。Please tell me the vehicle number and model. |
| 口试kǒu shì | oral examination; oral test | 明天有一个口试，别紧张。There's an oral exam tomorrow; don't be nervous. |
| 写字台xiě zì tái | writing desk | 她的新写字台很整洁。Her new writing desk is very tidy. |
| 必修bì xiū | (of an academic course) required; compulsory | 这门课是必修课。This course is compulsory. |
| 昌盛chāng shèng | prosperous | 国家经济日益昌盛。The country's economy is increasingly prosperous. |
| 办学bàn xué | to run a school | 这所学校办学很严谨。This school runs very rigorously. |
| 外资wài zī | foreign investment | 外资公司在这里投资了。A foreign investment company invested here. |
| 看得起kàn de qǐ | to show respect for; to think highly of | 老板很看得起她。The boss thinks highly of her. |
| 望见wàng jiàn | to espy; to spot | 我在山顶望见海面。I spotted the sea from the mountaintop. |
| 考题kǎo tí | exam question | 这次考试考题很难。The exam questions this time are very difficult. |
| 戏曲xì qǔ | Chinese opera | 他晚上去听戏曲了。He went to listen to Chinese opera in the evening. |
| 好学hào xué | eager to study; studious; erudite | 他很好学。He is eager to study. |
| 开夜车kāi yè chē | to burn the midnight oil; to work late into the night | 我昨晚开夜车复习。I burned the midnight oil studying last night. |
| 初等chū děng | elementary (i.e. easy) | 这是初等教材。This is elementary teaching material. |
| 慢车màn chē | local bus or train; slow train with many stops | 我坐慢车回家。I take the local train home. |
| 此致cǐ zhì | (used at the end of a letter to introduce a polite salutation) | 此致 敬礼。Yours sincerely (lit. 'hereby, salute'). |
| 端午节Duān wǔ jié | Dragon Boat Festival (5th day of the 5th lunar month) | 端午节我们包粽子。We make zongzi for the Dragon Boat Festival. |
| 表面上biǎo miàn shang | outwardly; superficially; on the face of it | 表面上他很快乐。On the surface he seems happy. |
| 取款机qǔ kuǎn jī | ATM | 附近有个取款机。There is an ATM nearby. |
| 却是què shì | nevertheless; actually; the fact is ... | 看起来简单，事实却是复杂。It looks simple, but in fact it is complicated. |
| 薯片shǔ piàn | fried potato chips | 孩子们喜欢吃薯片。Children like eating potato chips. |
| 有没有yǒu méi yǒu | (before a noun) Do (you, they etc) have ...?; Is there a ...?; (before a verb) Did (you, they etc) (verb, infinitive)? | 你有没有时间？Do you have time? |
| 指着zhǐzhe | Poke | 他指着地图说方向。He pointed at the map and gave directions. |
| 昂贵áng guì | expensive; costly | 这家酒店很昂贵。This hotel is very expensive. |
| 案例àn lì | case; instance (legal/business) | 老师分析了一个案例。The teacher analyzed a case. |
| 白白bái bái | in vain; for nothing | 别让努力白白浪费。Don't let your effort go to waste in vain. |
| 摆放bǎi fàng | to place; to arrange | 书整齐地摆放在桌上。The books are neatly arranged on the desk. |
| 拜年bài nián | to pay a New Year visit | 春节我们去给爷爷拜年。We visit grandpa to wish him a happy New Year during Spring Festival. |
| 版本bǎn běn | version; edition | 这个软件出了新版本。This software has released a new version. |
| 棒球bàng qiú | baseball | 他喜欢打棒球。He likes to play baseball. |
| 榜样bǎng yàng | role model; example | 老师是学生的榜样。The teacher is a role model for the students. |
| 伴随bàn suí | to accompany; along with | 成功伴随着努力。Success comes along with hard work. |
| 保管bǎo guǎn | to keep; to take care of | 请保管好你的护照。Please keep your passport safe. |
| 保暖bǎo nuǎn | to keep warm | 冬天要注意保暖。Pay attention to keeping warm in winter. |
| 报社bào shè | newspaper office | 他在报社工作。He works at a newspaper office. |
| 保修bǎo xiū | warranty; to guarantee repairs | 这台电脑保修两年。This computer has a two-year warranty. |
| 保障bǎo zhàng | to guarantee; safeguard | 医疗为大家提供保障。Healthcare provides a safeguard for everyone. |
| 悲观bēi guān | pessimistic | 对未来不要太悲观。Don't be too pessimistic about the future. |
| 北美洲Běi měi zhōu | North America | 加拿大在北美洲。Canada is in North America. |
| 备用bèi yòng | spare; backup; reserve | 请准备一个备用电池。Please prepare a spare battery. |
| 倍增bèi zēng | to double; to increase manyfold | 节日里游客倍增。The number of tourists doubles during the holiday. |
| 本能běn néng | instinct | 这是动物的本能。This is an animal's instinct. |
| 便捷biàn jié | convenient; quick | 网上支付很便捷。Online payment is very convenient. |
| 编写biān xiě | to compile; to write (a book/program) | 他编写了一本教材。He compiled a textbook. |
| 变质biàn zhì | to go bad; to deteriorate | 食物在高温下容易变质。Food easily goes bad in high temperatures. |
| 播种bō zhǒng | to sow (seeds) | 农民在春天播种。Farmers sow seeds in spring. |
| 脖子bó zi | neck | 我的脖子有点痛。My neck hurts a little. |
| 不得bù dé | must not; may not | 此处不得停车。No parking here. |
| 不适bù shì | unwell; discomfort | 他感到身体不适。He feels unwell. |
| 不宜bù yí | not suitable; inadvisable | 这部电影不宜儿童观看。This film is not suitable for children to watch. |
| 不已bù yǐ | endlessly; incessantly | 他激动不已。He was endlessly excited. |
| 步骤bù zhòu | step; procedure | 请按步骤操作。Please follow the steps. |
| 彩虹cǎi hóng | rainbow | 雨后出现了彩虹。A rainbow appeared after the rain. |
| 才华cái huá | talent; gift | 她很有音乐才华。She has great musical talent. |
| 采集cǎi jí | to collect; to gather | 科学家采集了样本。The scientists collected samples. |
| 财务cái wù | finance; financial affairs | 她负责公司的财务。She is in charge of the company's finances. |
| 财物cái wù | property; belongings | 请看管好个人财物。Please look after your personal belongings. |
| 材质cái zhì | material; texture | 这件家具的材质很好。The material of this furniture is very good. |
| 产出chǎn chū | to produce; output | 这个工厂产出很高。This factory has a high output. |
| 产地chǎn dì | place of production; origin | 这种水果的产地是海南。The place of origin of this fruit is Hainan. |
| 场次chǎng cì | number of shows/screenings | 这部电影每天有五个场次。This movie has five screenings per day. |
| 厂家chǎng jiā | factory; manufacturer | 请联系厂家维修。Please contact the manufacturer for repairs. |
| 常温cháng wēn | room temperature; normal temperature | 请在常温下保存。Please store at room temperature. |
| 畅销chàng xiāo | to sell well; best-selling | 这本书很畅销。This book sells very well. |
| 朝代cháo dài | dynasty | 唐是中国的一个朝代。The Tang is a dynasty of China. |
| 嘲笑cháo xiào | to ridicule; to mock | 别嘲笑别人的错误。Don't mock other people's mistakes. |
| 插座chā zuò | (power) socket; outlet | 墙上有一个插座。There is a socket on the wall. |
| 撤回chè huí | to withdraw; to recall | 他撤回了那条消息。He withdrew that message. |
| 趁chèn | to take advantage of (a chance/time) | 趁天还早,我们出发吧。Let's set off while it's still early. |
| 盛shèng | abundant; flourishing; grand | 花开得很盛。The flowers are blooming abundantly. |
| 惩罚chéng fá | to punish; punishment | 老师惩罚了迟到的学生。The teacher punished the late students. |
| 称呼chēng hu | to call; to address; form of address | 我该怎么称呼您？How should I address you? |
| 成千上万chéng qiān shàng wàn | thousands upon thousands | 广场上有成千上万的人。There are thousands upon thousands of people in the square. |
| 呈现chéng xiàn | to present; to appear; to show | 舞台上呈现出美丽的景色。A beautiful scene appears on the stage. |
| 称作chēng zuò | to be called; to be known as | 这种花被称作太阳花。This flower is called the sunflower. |
| 持久chí jiǔ | lasting; durable | 这段友情很持久。This friendship is very lasting. |
| 充实chōng shí | rich; full; to enrich | 我的生活很充实。My life is very fulfilling. |
| 筹备chóu bèi | to prepare; to arrange (an event) | 他们正在筹备婚礼。They are preparing for the wedding. |
| 抽象chōu xiàng | abstract | 这个概念很抽象。This concept is very abstract. |
| 传承chuán chéng | to pass on; to inherit (tradition) | 我们要传承传统文化。We must pass on traditional culture. |
| 穿过chuān guò | to pass through; to cross | 我们穿过公园回家。We pass through the park to go home. |
| 传染chuán rǎn | to infect; to be contagious | 这种病会传染。This disease is contagious. |
| 传染病chuán rǎn bìng | infectious disease | 医生在研究传染病。The doctor is researching infectious diseases. |
| 传授chuán shòu | to teach; to impart (knowledge/skills) | 师傅向他传授了技术。The master imparted the skills to him. |
| 垂直chuí zhí | vertical; perpendicular | 这两条线是垂直的。These two lines are perpendicular. |
| 出境chū jìng | to leave the country; to exit (a border) | 出境时要检查护照。Passports are checked when leaving the country. |
| 出力chū lì | to put in effort; to help out | 大家都出力帮忙。Everyone pitched in to help. |
| 出示chū shì | to show; to produce (a document) | 请出示你的车票。Please show your ticket. |
| 储蓄chǔ xù | to save (money); savings | 他每月都会储蓄一些钱。He saves some money every month. |
| 出游chū yóu | to go on a trip; to travel out | 周末我们全家出游。Our whole family goes on a trip on the weekend. |
| 瓷器cí qì | porcelain; chinaware | 这些瓷器很珍贵。These porcelain pieces are very precious. |
| 匆匆cōng cōng | hurriedly; in a rush | 他匆匆吃了早饭。He hurriedly ate breakfast. |
| 匆忙cōng máng | hasty; in a hurry | 他走得很匆忙。He left in a hurry. |
| 从未cóng wèi | never (before) | 我从未去过那里。I have never been there before. |
| 从业cóng yè | to be employed (in a profession) | 他从业十年了。He has been in this profession for ten years. |
| 脆弱cuì ruò | fragile; weak | 他的内心很脆弱。His heart is very fragile. |
| 存储cún chǔ | to store (data); storage | 请把文件存储在电脑里。Please store the file on the computer. |
| 挫折cuò zhé | setback; frustration | 他遇到了很多挫折。He encountered many setbacks. |
| 打交道dǎ jiāo dào | to deal with; to have dealings with | 我常和数字打交道。I often deal with numbers. |
| 大臣dà chén | minister (of a monarchy) | 国王召见了大臣。The king summoned the minister. |
| 大吃一惊dà chī yī jīng | to be greatly surprised | 这个消息让我大吃一惊。This news greatly surprised me. |
| 大地dà dì | the earth; the land | 春天大地变绿了。In spring the land turns green. |
| 大幅dà fú | substantially; by a big margin | 价格大幅下降。Prices dropped substantially. |
| 打卡dǎ kǎ | to clock in; to check in | 上班要先打卡。You clock in before starting work. |
| 蛋白质dàn bái zhì | protein | 鸡蛋含有丰富的蛋白质。Eggs are rich in protein. |
| 当今dāng jīn | nowadays; the present | 当今社会变化很快。Society changes fast nowadays. |
| 当面dāng miàn | face to face; in person | 有事我们当面谈。Let's talk about it face to face. |
| 当下dāng xià | at present; right now | 我们要珍惜当下。We should cherish the present moment. |
| 耽误dān wu | to delay; to hold up | 堵车耽误了时间。The traffic jam delayed us. |
| 导师dǎo shī | tutor; mentor; supervisor | 我的导师很严格。My supervisor is very strict. |
| 大洋洲Dà yáng zhōu | Oceania | 澳大利亚在大洋洲。Australia is in Oceania. |
| 打仗dǎ zhàng | to fight a war; to go to battle | 古代常常打仗。In ancient times there were often wars. |
| 灯笼dēng long | lantern | 过节时挂红灯笼。Red lanterns are hung during festivals. |
| 得知dé zhī | to learn of; to find out | 我得知他要来。I learned that he is coming. |
| 点击diǎn jī | to click (on) | 请点击这个按钮。Please click this button. |
| 店铺diàn pù | shop; store | 街上有很多店铺。There are many shops on the street. |
| 钓鱼diào yú | to go fishing | 爷爷喜欢去河边钓鱼。Grandpa likes to go fishing by the river. |
| 地道dì dao | authentic; genuine | 这是一道地道的川菜。This is an authentic Sichuan dish. |
| 订单dìng dān | order (for goods) | 我们收到了很多订单。We received many orders. |
| 订婚dìng hūn | to get engaged | 他们上个月订婚了。They got engaged last month. |
| 定义dìng yì | definition; to define | 请给这个词下个定义。Please give a definition of this word. |
| 定制dìng zhì | to customize; made to order | 这套西装是定制的。This suit is custom-made. |
| 低碳dī tàn | low-carbon | 我们提倡低碳生活。We advocate a low-carbon lifestyle. |
| 地域dì yù | region; area | 不同地域有不同的风俗。Different regions have different customs. |
| 地质dì zhì | geology | 他研究地质。He studies geology. |
| 栋dòng | (classifier for buildings) | 那栋楼很高。That building is very tall. |
| 动漫dòng màn | animation and comics; anime | 年轻人喜欢看动漫。Young people like to watch anime. |
| 动听dòng tīng | pleasant to hear; melodious | 这首歌很动听。This song is very pleasant to hear. |
| 逗dòu | to tease; to amuse; funny | 他很会逗孩子。He is good at amusing children. |
| 短缺duǎn quē | shortage; to be in short supply | 这里水资源短缺。Water resources are in short supply here. |
| 对称duì chèn | symmetrical | 这个图案是对称的。This pattern is symmetrical. |
| 对接duì jiē | to link up; to dock; to connect | 两个部门需要对接。The two departments need to coordinate. |
| 顿时dùn shí | immediately; at once | 听到消息,他顿时笑了。On hearing the news, he immediately smiled. |
| 躲避duǒ bì | to hide; to dodge; to avoid | 他躲避着大家的目光。He avoids everyone's eyes. |
| 多才多艺duō cái duō yì | versatile; multi-talented | 她多才多艺。She is multi-talented. |
| 多亏duō kuī | thanks to; luckily | 多亏你帮忙,事情才顺利。Thanks to your help, things went smoothly. |
| 多余duō yú | surplus; superfluous; unnecessary | 这句话是多余的。This sentence is unnecessary. |
| 多元duō yuán | diverse; multi-element | 这是一个多元的社会。This is a diverse society. |
| 恶劣è liè | vile; nasty; (of weather) bad | 天气非常恶劣。The weather is extremely bad. |
| 耳环ěr huán | earring | 她戴着一对金耳环。She is wearing a pair of gold earrings. |
| 二氧化碳èr yǎng huà tàn | carbon dioxide | 植物吸收二氧化碳。Plants absorb carbon dioxide. |
| 发愁fā chóu | to worry; to be anxious | 别为钱发愁。Don't worry about money. |
| 法定fǎ dìng | legal; statutory | 这是法定假日。This is a statutory holiday. |
| 发光fā guāng | to shine; to give off light | 星星在夜空中发光。The stars shine in the night sky. |
| 妨碍fáng ài | to hinder; to obstruct | 噪音妨碍了我学习。The noise hindered my studying. |
| 方方面面fāng fāng miàn miàn | all aspects; every aspect | 这件事涉及方方面面。This matter involves every aspect. |
| 放飞fàng fēi | to release into flight; to let fly | 孩子们在公园放飞风筝。The children fly kites in the park. |
| 访谈fǎng tán | interview; to interview | 记者对他进行了访谈。The reporter interviewed him. |
| 方位fāng wèi | direction; position; bearings | 请说明具体方位。Please specify the exact position. |
| 方言fāng yán | dialect | 中国有很多方言。China has many dialects. |
| 反馈fǎn kuì | feedback; to give feedback | 请给我们反馈意见。Please give us your feedback. |
| 繁忙fán máng | busy; bustling | 这条街道很繁忙。This street is very busy. |
| 反思fǎn sī | to reflect on; introspection | 我们要反思自己的错误。We should reflect on our own mistakes. |
| 发育fā yù | to grow; to develop (physically) | 孩子正在发育。The child is growing. |
| 肥胖féi pàng | fat; obese | 肥胖对健康不好。Obesity is bad for health. |
| 飞速fēi sù | at a tremendous speed; rapidly | 科技在飞速发展。Technology is developing rapidly. |
| 肥沃féi wò | fertile (soil) | 这里的土地很肥沃。The land here is very fertile. |
| 肺炎fèi yán | pneumonia | 他得了肺炎。He caught pneumonia. |
| 粉fěn | powder; (rice) noodles | 把药磨成粉。Grind the medicine into powder. |
| 风力fēng lì | wind power; wind force | 今天风力很大。The wind is strong today. |
| 风雨fēng yǔ | wind and rain; hardships | 他们经历了很多风雨。They went through many hardships. |
| 分级fēn jí | to grade; to classify by level | 这些产品按质量分级。These products are graded by quality. |
| 分期fēn qī | by installments; in stages | 这笔钱可以分期付款。This money can be paid in installments. |
| 氛围fēn wéi | atmosphere; ambience | 节日的氛围很浓。The festive atmosphere is strong. |
| 辅导fǔ dǎo | to coach; to tutor | 老师课后辅导学生。The teacher tutors students after class. |
| 覆盖fù gài | to cover | 大雪覆盖了山顶。Heavy snow covered the mountain top. |
| 负面fù miàn | negative | 这带来了负面影响。This brought a negative influence. |
| 服用fú yòng | to take (medicine) | 请按时服用药物。Please take the medicine on time. |
| 富裕fù yù | wealthy; prosperous | 他们过着富裕的生活。They live a prosperous life. |
| 赋予fù yǔ | to endow; to bestow | 这个词被赋予了新意义。This word has been given a new meaning. |
| 改编gǎi biān | to adapt (a story/work) | 这部电影改编自小说。This film is adapted from a novel. |
| 概率gài lǜ | probability | 中奖的概率很低。The probability of winning is very low. |
| 尴尬gān gà | awkward; embarrassed | 那个场面很尴尬。That scene was very awkward. |
| 干旱gān hàn | drought; arid | 今年出现了干旱。A drought occurred this year. |
| 感激gǎn jī | to be grateful; to appreciate | 我非常感激你的帮助。I am very grateful for your help. |
| 感染gǎn rǎn | to infect; to be infected | 伤口感染了。The wound got infected. |
| 干燥gān zào | dry; arid | 冬天空气很干燥。The air is very dry in winter. |
| 高超gāo chāo | superb; excellent (skill) | 他的技术很高超。His skills are superb. |
| 高端gāo duān | high-end; top-tier | 这是一款高端产品。This is a high-end product. |
| 稿件gǎo jiàn | manuscript; article (submitted) | 编辑在审阅稿件。The editor is reviewing the manuscript. |
| 高新技术gāo xīn jì shù | high and new technology | 这家公司专注高新技术。This company focuses on high technology. |
| 割gē | to cut; to reap | 农民在割麦子。The farmers are cutting wheat. |
| 革命gé mìng | revolution | 这是一次技术革命。This is a technological revolution. |
| 跟踪gēn zōng | to track; to follow | 警察跟踪那辆车。The police tracked that car. |
| 工地gōng dì | construction site | 工地上很忙碌。The construction site is very busy. |
| 功效gōng xiào | efficacy; effect | 这种药功效很好。This medicine is very effective. |
| 工序gōng xù | work procedure; process step | 这个产品有很多工序。This product has many production steps. |
| 公益gōng yì | public welfare; public good | 他积极参加公益活动。He actively takes part in public welfare activities. |
| 拐弯guǎi wān | to turn a corner | 前面拐弯就到了。Turn the corner ahead and you're there. |
| 罐guàn | jar; can; tin | 一罐可乐A can of cola |
| 观赏guān shǎng | to view and admire; to enjoy (scenery) | 游客在观赏花朵。Tourists are admiring the flowers. |
| 官员guān yuán | official (government) | 一位官员发表了讲话。An official gave a speech. |
| 归还guī huán | to return; to give back | 请按时归还图书。Please return the books on time. |
| 规矩guī ju | rule; custom; well-behaved | 做事要守规矩。One should follow the rules. |
| 贵重guì zhòng | valuable; precious | 请保管好贵重物品。Please take care of your valuables. |
| 古迹gǔ jì | historic site; monument | 这座城市有很多古迹。This city has many historic sites. |
| 棍gùn | stick; rod | 他手里拿着一根棍。He is holding a stick in his hand. |
| 国宝guó bǎo | national treasure | 熊猫是中国的国宝。The panda is China's national treasure. |
| 国情guó qíng | national conditions | 政策要符合国情。Policies should suit the national conditions. |
| 古人gǔ rén | ancient people; the ancients | 古人很有智慧。The ancients were very wise. |
| 股市gǔ shì | stock market | 今天股市上涨了。The stock market rose today. |
| 固体gù tǐ | solid (state) | 冰是一种固体。Ice is a solid. |
| 鼓舞gǔ wǔ | to inspire; to encourage | 他的话鼓舞了大家。His words inspired everyone. |
| 海内外hǎi nèi wài | at home and abroad | 这件事在海内外引起关注。This matter attracted attention at home and abroad. |
| 海岸hǎi àn | coast; seashore | 我们沿着海岸散步。We walk along the coast. |
| 海拔hǎi bá | elevation; altitude | 这座山海拔很高。This mountain has a high altitude. |
| 海面hǎi miàn | sea surface | 海面上有几艘船。There are several boats on the sea surface. |
| 海域hǎi yù | sea area; maritime area | 这片海域鱼很多。There are many fish in this sea area. |
| 寒冬hán dōng | cold winter | 寒冬里要多穿衣服。You should wear more clothes in the cold winter. |
| 罕见hǎn jiàn | rare; seldom seen | 这是一种罕见的现象。This is a rare phenomenon. |
| 旱灾hàn zāi | drought (disaster) | 今年发生了旱灾。A drought occurred this year. |
| 毫不háo bù | not at all; not in the least | 他毫不害怕。He is not afraid at all. |
| 毫无háo wú | to have nothing of; without any | 这件事毫无意义。This matter has no meaning at all. |
| 好不hǎo bù | how very; extremely | 街上好不热闹。The street is extremely lively. |
| 好感hǎo gǎn | good impression; favorable feeling | 我对他很有好感。I have a good impression of him. |
| 好客hào kè | hospitable | 这里的人很好客。The people here are very hospitable. |
| 嘿hēi | (interjection) hey | 嘿,等等我!Hey, wait for me! |
| 痕迹hén jì | trace; mark | 地上有雪的痕迹。There are traces of snow on the ground. |
| 后代hòu dài | descendants; later generations | 我们要为后代保护环境。We should protect the environment for future generations. |
| 后期hòu qī | later stage; post-production | 这项工作还在后期。This work is still in its later stage. |
| 后人hòu rén | later generations; descendants | 这是留给后人的财富。This is wealth left for later generations. |
| 后退hòu tuì | to retreat; to move back | 请向后退一步。Please step back. |
| 后者hòu zhě | the latter | 我更喜欢后者。I prefer the latter. |
| 滑冰huá bīng | to skate; ice-skating | 冬天我们去滑冰。We go ice-skating in winter. |
| 花朵huā duǒ | flower; bloom | 花园里花朵盛开。The flowers are blooming in the garden. |
| 怀huái | to carry in mind; to conceive | 他怀着希望前进。He moves forward with hope. |
| 怀孕huái yùn | to be pregnant | 她怀孕了。She is pregnant. |
| 患huàn | to suffer from (illness); to contract | 他患了重病。He suffers from a serious illness. |
| 还原huán yuán | to restore; to reconstruct | 把现场还原一下。Let's reconstruct the scene. |
| 话筒huà tǒng | microphone | 请对着话筒说话。Please speak into the microphone. |
| 滑行huá xíng | to slide; to taxi (plane) | 飞机在跑道上滑行。The plane taxis on the runway. |
| 滑雪huá xuě | to ski; skiing | 冬天他去山上滑雪。He goes skiing on the mountain in winter. |
| 化妆huà zhuāng | to put on makeup | 她出门前化妆。She puts on makeup before going out. |
| 灰尘huī chén | dust | 桌上有很多灰尘。There is a lot of dust on the table. |
| 灰心huī xīn | to lose heart; to be discouraged | 失败了也别灰心。Don't lose heart even if you fail. |
| 婚姻hūn yīn | marriage | 他们的婚姻很幸福。Their marriage is very happy. |
| 货币huò bì | currency; money | 人民币是中国的货币。The renminbi is China's currency. |
| 货车huò chē | truck; freight car | 一辆货车停在门口。A truck is parked at the entrance. |
| 互助hù zhù | to help each other; mutual aid | 同学之间要互助。Classmates should help each other. |
| 嫁jià | (of a woman) to marry | 她嫁给了一位医生。She married a doctor. |
| 加倍jiā bèi | to double; doubly | 他加倍努力工作。He works doubly hard. |
| 家常jiā cháng | home-style; everyday (dish/talk) | 这是一道家常菜。This is a home-style dish. |
| 家家户户jiā jiā hù hù | every household | 过年时家家户户贴春联。Every household puts up spring couplets at New Year. |
| 加剧jiā jù | to intensify; to worsen | 污染加剧了问题。Pollution intensified the problem. |
| 家居jiā jū | home; household (furnishings) | 这家店卖家居用品。This shop sells household goods. |
| 肩膀jiān bǎng | shoulder | 他的肩膀很宽。His shoulders are broad. |
| 间隔jiàn gé | interval; to space out | 两趟车间隔十分钟。There is a ten-minute interval between the two trains. |
| 讲解jiǎng jiě | to explain; to lecture | 导游为我们讲解历史。The guide explains the history to us. |
| 奖牌jiǎng pái | medal | 运动员获得了金奖牌。The athlete won a gold medal. |
| 奖品jiǎng pǐn | prize; award | 他赢得了一份奖品。He won a prize. |
| 简化jiǎn huà | to simplify | 这个过程被简化了。This process has been simplified. |
| 减弱jiǎn ruò | to weaken; to diminish | 风力逐渐减弱。The wind gradually weakened. |
| 艰辛jiān xīn | hard; arduous | 创业的过程很艰辛。The process of starting a business is arduous. |
| 减压jiǎn yā | to relieve stress; to decompress | 运动可以减压。Exercise can relieve stress. |
| 坚硬jiān yìng | hard; solid | 这种石头很坚硬。This kind of stone is very hard. |
| 兼职jiān zhí | part-time job; to moonlight | 他利用假期兼职。He takes a part-time job during the holidays. |
| 建筑物jiàn zhù wù | building; structure | 这座建筑物很古老。This building is very old. |
| 焦虑jiāo lǜ | anxious; worried | 考试前他很焦虑。He was very anxious before the exam. |
| 角落jiǎo luò | corner; nook | 猫躲在角落里。The cat is hiding in the corner. |
| 交谈jiāo tán | to converse; to chat | 他们愉快地交谈。They chatted happily. |
| 郊外jiāo wài | outskirts; suburbs | 周末我们去郊外玩。We go to the outskirts to play on the weekend. |
| 较为jiào wéi | comparatively; relatively | 这个方法较为简单。This method is comparatively simple. |
| 假设jiǎ shè | to suppose; hypothesis | 假设明天下雨怎么办？Suppose it rains tomorrow, what shall we do? |
| 加重jiā zhòng | to aggravate; to make heavier | 熬夜加重了病情。Staying up late aggravated the illness. |
| 击败jī bài | to defeat; to beat | 他击败了对手。He defeated his opponent. |
| 即便jí biàn | even if; even though | 即便下雨,我也要去。Even if it rains, I will still go. |
| 饥饿jī è | hungry; famished | 他们忍受着饥饿。They endured hunger. |
| 解答jiě dá | to answer; to solve | 老师解答了我的问题。The teacher answered my question. |
| 解读jiě dú | to interpret; to decode | 专家解读了这项政策。The expert interpreted this policy. |
| 结尾jié wěi | ending; conclusion | 这个故事的结尾很感人。The ending of this story is very moving. |
| 戒指jiè zhi | (finger) ring | 她手上戴着戒指。She is wearing a ring on her hand. |
| 借助jiè zhù | with the help of; by means of | 我们借助工具完成了工作。We completed the work with the help of tools. |
| 激发jī fā | to arouse; to stimulate | 这本书激发了我的兴趣。This book stimulated my interest. |
| 季军jì jūn | third place; second runner-up | 他获得了比赛季军。He won third place in the competition. |
| 激励jī lì | to encourage; to motivate | 老师激励学生努力。The teacher motivates students to work hard. |
| 寂寞jì mò | lonely; lonesome | 一个人在家很寂寞。Being home alone is very lonely. |
| 进而jìn ér | and then; thereby | 先了解,进而解决问题。First understand, and then solve the problem. |
| 进度jìn dù | progress; pace | 工程进度很快。The progress of the project is fast. |
| 景观jǐng guān | landscape; scenery | 城市景观很美。The city landscape is beautiful. |
| 精确jīng què | precise; accurate | 这个数据很精确。This data is very precise. |
| 经商jīng shāng | to do business; to trade | 他大学毕业后去经商。He went into business after graduating from college. |
| 精通jīng tōng | to be proficient in; to master | 她精通三门语言。She is proficient in three languages. |
| 精心jīng xīn | meticulously; painstakingly | 她精心准备了晚餐。She meticulously prepared dinner. |
| 惊讶jīng yà | surprised; astonished | 我对结果很惊讶。I am very surprised at the result. |
| 精致jīng zhì | delicate; exquisite | 这件礼物很精致。This gift is very exquisite. |
| 颈椎jǐng chuí | cervical vertebra; neck (spine) | 久坐对颈椎不好。Sitting for a long time is bad for the neck. |
| 精准jīng zhǔn | precise; accurate | 这次预测很精准。This prediction was very accurate. |
| 金属jīn shǔ | metal | 这个盒子是金属做的。This box is made of metal. |
| 金子jīn zi | gold | 这条项链是金子做的。This necklace is made of gold. |
| 急切jí qiè | eager; anxious; urgent | 他急切地等待消息。He anxiously waited for the news. |
| 就读jiù dú | to study (at a school); to attend | 她在一所名校就读。She studies at a prestigious school. |
| 酒精jiǔ jīng | alcohol | 用酒精给伤口消毒。Use alcohol to disinfect the wound. |
| 舅舅jiù jiu | mother's brother; uncle | 舅舅送了我一份礼物。My uncle gave me a gift. |
| 极为jí wéi | extremely; exceedingly | 这件事极为重要。This matter is extremely important. |
| 技艺jì yì | skill; craftsmanship | 他的技艺非常高超。His craftsmanship is superb. |
| 基因jī yīn | gene | 科学家在研究基因。Scientists are studying genes. |
| 菊花jú huā | chrysanthemum | 秋天菊花开了。Chrysanthemums bloom in autumn. |
| 聚集jù jí | to gather; to assemble | 人们聚集在广场上。People gathered in the square. |
| 剧烈jù liè | violent; intense; drastic | 他感到剧烈的疼痛。He felt intense pain. |
| 均匀jūn yún | even; uniform | 把面粉搅拌均匀。Stir the flour evenly. |
| 局限jú xiàn | to limit; limitation | 这种方法有局限。This method has limitations. |
| 开启kāi qǐ | to open; to start; to begin | 新的一年开启了。A new year has begun. |
| 砍kǎn | to chop; to cut down | 他砍了一棵树。He cut down a tree. |
| 看似kàn sì | to seem; to appear | 这道题看似简单。This problem seems simple. |
| 看中kàn zhòng | to take a fancy to; to settle on | 我看中了那件衣服。I've taken a fancy to that dress. |
| 看重kàn zhòng | to value; to think highly of | 公司很看重经验。The company values experience highly. |
| 考古kǎo gǔ | archaeology; to study antiquities | 他从事考古工作。He works in archaeology. |
| 卡片kǎ piàn | card | 请填写这张卡片。Please fill in this card. |
| 科幻kē huàn | science fiction | 我喜欢看科幻电影。I like watching science fiction movies. |
| 可口kě kǒu | tasty; delicious | 这道菜很可口。This dish is very tasty. |
| 科目kē mù | subject; course | 这个学期有六门科目。There are six subjects this semester. |
| 科普kē pǔ | popular science | 这是一本科普读物。This is a popular science book. |
| 可行kě xíng | feasible; workable | 这个方案是可行的。This plan is feasible. |
| 空地kòng dì | open space; vacant land | 楼前有一块空地。There is an open space in front of the building. |
| 恐惧kǒng jù | fear; dread | 他心里充满恐惧。His heart was filled with fear. |
| 空闲kòng xián | free time; idle | 有空闲的时候我看书。I read when I have free time. |
| 口感kǒu gǎn | texture/feel (of food); mouthfeel | 这种面包口感很好。This bread has a nice texture. |
| 口腔kǒu qiāng | oral cavity; mouth | 医生检查了我的口腔。The doctor examined my mouth. |
| 口头kǒu tóu | oral; verbal | 我们达成了口头协议。We reached a verbal agreement. |
| 夸kuā | to praise; to boast | 老师夸他很聪明。The teacher praised him for being clever. |
| 快捷kuài jié | fast; quick; nimble | 这种支付方式很快捷。This payment method is very fast. |
| 夸奖kuā jiǎng | to praise; to compliment | 妈妈夸奖了我。Mom praised me. |
| 款kuǎn | sum of money; model; style; classifier for kinds and styles | 这款手机很受欢迎。This model of phone is very popular. |
| 款式kuǎn shì | style; design | 这件衣服款式很新。The style of this dress is very new. |
| 夸张kuā zhāng | exaggerated; to exaggerate | 他说话有点夸张。He exaggerates a little when he speaks. |
| 亏损kuī sǔn | loss; deficit; to lose money | 公司今年出现亏损。The company had a loss this year. |
| 枯燥kū zào | dull; dry; boring | 这项工作很枯燥。This job is very dull. |
| 来临lái lín | to arrive; to come; to approach | 春天来临了。Spring has arrived. |
| 辣椒là jiāo | chili pepper | 这道菜放了很多辣椒。This dish has a lot of chili peppers. |
| 拦lán | to block; to stop; to bar | 警察拦住了那辆车。The police stopped that car. |
| 栏lán | railing; column; section | 这个网站有新闻栏。This website has a news section. |
| 狼láng | wolf | 森林里有狼。There are wolves in the forest. |
| 兰花lán huā | orchid | 她在阳台上种兰花。She grows orchids on the balcony. |
| 劳动力láo dòng lì | labor force; workforce | 这里有充足的劳动力。There is an abundant labor force here. |
| 老鼠lǎo shǔ | mouse; rat | 猫在抓老鼠。The cat is catching a mouse. |
| 雷léi | thunder | 远处响起了雷声。Thunder rumbled in the distance. |
| 类别lèi bié | category; type | 请按类别整理文件。Please organize the files by category. |
| 乐于lè yú | to be glad to; to be willing to | 他乐于帮助别人。He is glad to help others. |
| 粒lì | grain; (classifier for small round things) | 一粒米A grain of rice |
| 晾liàng | to hang out to dry; to air | 把衣服晾在外面。Hang the clothes out to dry. |
| 两极liǎng jí | the two poles; the extremes | 地球有南北两极。The earth has the North and South poles. |
| 链接liàn jiē | link (web); to link | 请点击这个链接。Please click this link. |
| 联网lián wǎng | to connect to a network; to go online | 这台电脑没有联网。This computer is not connected to the network. |
| 力度lì dù | strength; intensity; effort | 政府加大了力度。The government increased its efforts. |
| 历经lì jīng | to go through; to experience | 他历经了许多困难。He went through many difficulties. |
| 理科lǐ kē | science (subjects) | 他选择了理科。He chose science subjects. |
| 淋lín | to drench; to pour on | 他被雨淋湿了。He got drenched in the rain. |
| 凌晨líng chén | early morning; before dawn | 飞机凌晨到达。The plane arrives in the early morning. |
| 历年lì nián | over the years; past years | 历年的数据都在这里。The data over the years is all here. |
| 理念lǐ niàn | idea; philosophy; concept | 这家公司有先进的理念。This company has advanced ideas. |
| 流程liú chéng | process; procedure; workflow | 请熟悉工作流程。Please familiarize yourself with the workflow. |
| 浏览器liú lǎn qì | (web) browser | 请更新你的浏览器。Please update your browser. |
| 流量liú liàng | flow; (data) traffic | 这个月的流量用完了。This month's data is used up. |
| 流入liú rù | to flow into | 河水流入大海。The river flows into the sea. |
| 理性lǐ xìng | rational; reason | 我们要理性地看待问题。We should look at problems rationally. |
| 率lǜ | rate; ratio | 这里的出错率很低。The error rate here is very low. |
| 路程lù chéng | distance (traveled); journey | 这段路程很长。This journey is very long. |
| 旅程lǚ chéng | journey; trip; itinerary | 这是一次难忘的旅程。This is an unforgettable journey. |
| 路况lù kuàng | road conditions | 今天的路况很好。The road conditions are good today. |
| 路面lù miàn | road surface | 雨后路面很滑。The road surface is slippery after the rain. |
| 轮流lún liú | to take turns; in turn | 我们轮流做饭。We take turns cooking. |
| 论坛lùn tán | forum | 他在论坛上发了帖子。He posted on the forum. |
| 落地luò dì | to land; to touch the ground | 飞机安全落地了。The plane landed safely. |
| 旅途lǚ tú | journey; trip | 祝你旅途愉快。I wish you a pleasant journey. |
| 履行lǚ xíng | to fulfill; to carry out (a duty) | 他履行了自己的承诺。He fulfilled his promise. |
| 录用lù yòng | to hire; to employ | 公司录用了她。The company hired her. |
| 录制lù zhì | to record (audio/video) | 他们在录制节目。They are recording a program. |
| 马虎mǎ hu | careless; sloppy | 做事不能太马虎。You can't be too careless when doing things. |
| 迈mài | to step; to stride | 他向前迈了一步。He took a step forward. |
| 麦克风mài kè fēng | microphone | 请调整一下麦克风。Please adjust the microphone. |
| 冒险mào xiǎn | to take a risk; to venture | 别拿生命冒险。Don't risk your life. |
| 蚂蚁mǎ yǐ | ant | 地上有一群蚂蚁。There is a group of ants on the ground. |
| 美观měi guān | beautiful; attractive (in appearance) | 这个设计既实用又美观。This design is both practical and attractive. |
| 眉毛méi mao | eyebrow | 她的眉毛又细又长。Her eyebrows are thin and long. |
| 免miǎn | to exempt; to avoid; free of | 这里停车免费。Parking is free here. |
| 面部miàn bù | face; facial (area) | 请做面部护理。Please do facial care. |
| 面粉miàn fěn | flour | 做面包需要面粉。Making bread requires flour. |
| 勉强miǎn qiǎng | reluctant; barely; to force | 他勉强同意了。He reluctantly agreed. |
| 免税miǎn shuì | tax-free; duty-free | 机场有免税商店。The airport has a duty-free shop. |
| 免疫miǎn yì | immunity; immune | 运动能增强免疫力。Exercise can boost immunity. |
| 描绘miáo huì | to depict; to portray | 这幅画描绘了乡村生活。This painting depicts rural life. |
| 弥补mí bǔ | to make up for; to compensate | 他努力弥补自己的过错。He tries hard to make up for his mistakes. |
| 密度mì dù | density | 这里的人口密度很高。The population density here is very high. |
| 蜜蜂mì fēng | bee | 蜜蜂在花丛中飞。Bees fly among the flowers. |
| 密集mì jí | dense; concentrated | 这个区域高楼密集。Tall buildings are densely packed in this area. |
| 命名mìng míng | to name; to give a name to | 这颗星以他的名字命名。This star is named after him. |
| 名气míng qi | fame; reputation | 这家店名气很大。This shop is very famous. |
| 民俗mín sú | folk custom | 春节有很多民俗。Spring Festival has many folk customs. |
| 民宿mín sù | homestay; guesthouse (B&B) | 我们住在一家民宿。We stayed at a homestay. |
| 民众mín zhòng | the public; the people | 政策得到了民众的支持。The policy gained the support of the public. |
| 模拟mó nǐ | to simulate; mock (exam) | 下周有一次模拟考试。There is a mock exam next week. |
| 摩托车mó tuō chē | motorcycle | 他骑摩托车上班。He rides a motorcycle to work. |
| 木材mù cái | timber; wood (material) | 这些家具用的是好木材。This furniture is made of good timber. |
| 目录mù lù | catalog; table of contents | 请看书的目录。Please look at the table of contents. |
| 母语mǔ yǔ | mother tongue; native language | 她的母语是汉语。Her native language is Chinese. |
| 难点nán diǎn | difficult point; crux | 这是学习中的难点。This is a difficult point in learning. |
| 南极洲Nán jí zhōu | Antarctica | 南极洲非常寒冷。Antarctica is extremely cold. |
| 南美洲Nán měi zhōu | South America | 巴西在南美洲。Brazil is in South America. |
| 内涵nèi hán | connotation; inner meaning | 这句话很有内涵。This sentence has deep meaning. |
| 能源néng yuán | energy (resources) | 太阳能是清洁能源。Solar power is clean energy. |
| 念书niàn shū | to study; to read (aloud) | 孩子们在教室里念书。The children are studying in the classroom. |
| 年终nián zhōng | end of the year | 公司年终发奖金。The company gives bonuses at the end of the year. |
| 浓厚nóng hòu | strong; thick; (of interest) deep | 他对历史有浓厚的兴趣。He has a strong interest in history. |
| 农田nóng tián | farmland; field | 农田里种着水稻。Rice is planted in the farmland. |
| 排放pái fàng | to discharge; to emit | 工厂减少了废气排放。The factory reduced its emissions. |
| 排练pái liàn | to rehearse | 演员们在排练。The actors are rehearsing. |
| 庞大páng dà | huge; enormous | 这是一个庞大的工程。This is an enormous project. |
| 抛pāo | to throw; to toss | 他把球抛给我。He tossed the ball to me. |
| 佩服pèi fú | to admire | 我很佩服他的勇气。I really admire his courage. |
| 捧pěng | to hold in both hands; to cup | 她捧着一杯茶。She is holding a cup of tea in both hands. |
| 碰撞pèng zhuàng | to collide; collision | 两辆车发生了碰撞。The two cars collided. |
| 片刻piàn kè | a moment; a short while | 请稍等片刻。Please wait a moment. |
| 飘piāo | to float; to flutter | 雪花在空中飘。Snowflakes float in the air. |
| 漂piāo | to float (on water); to drift | 树叶漂在水面上。The leaves float on the water. |
| 疲劳pí láo | tired; fatigued | 连续工作让人疲劳。Working continuously makes people tired. |
| 品尝pǐn cháng | to taste; to savor | 请品尝一下这道菜。Please taste this dish. |
| 频率pín lǜ | frequency | 他去健身房的频率很高。He goes to the gym very frequently. |
| 扑灭pū miè | to put out; to extinguish | 消防员扑灭了大火。The firefighters put out the fire. |
| 朴素pǔ sù | simple; plain; unadorned | 她穿得很朴素。She dresses very plainly. |
| 千家万户qiān jiā wàn hù | thousands of households; every family | 这项技术走进了千家万户。This technology has entered thousands of households. |
| 前期qián qī | early stage; preliminary phase | 前期准备很重要。The preliminary preparation is very important. |
| 前者qián zhě | the former | 前者比后者好。The former is better than the latter. |
| 起初qǐ chū | at first; at the beginning | 起初我不喜欢这里。At first I didn't like it here. |
| 其间qí jiān | during this time; in between | 这几年其间发生了很多事。Many things happened during these years. |
| 青春期qīng chūn qī | puberty; adolescence | 青春期的孩子容易叛逆。Children in puberty tend to be rebellious. |
| 清淡qīng dàn | light; mild (food); bland | 他喜欢吃清淡的食物。He likes to eat light food. |
| 清扫qīng sǎo | to clean up; to sweep | 他们在清扫街道。They are sweeping the street. |
| 倾听qīng tīng | to listen attentively | 请倾听别人的意见。Please listen attentively to others' opinions. |
| 清晰qīng xī | clear; distinct | 照片非常清晰。The photo is very clear. |
| 勤劳qín láo | hardworking; diligent | 中国人民很勤劳。The Chinese people are very hardworking. |
| 欺骗qī piàn | to deceive; to cheat | 不要欺骗别人。Don't deceive others. |
| 启示qǐ shì | enlightenment; to inspire | 这个故事给了我启示。This story gave me inspiration. |
| 求婚qiú hūn | to propose (marriage) | 他向女朋友求婚了。He proposed to his girlfriend. |
| 求救qiú jiù | to call for help; to seek rescue | 他大声求救。He loudly called for help. |
| 求助qiú zhù | to seek help; to ask for assistance | 遇到困难可以求助老师。When in difficulty, you can ask the teacher for help. |
| 气味qì wèi | smell; odor | 厨房里有饭菜的气味。There is a smell of food in the kitchen. |
| 起源qǐ yuán | origin; to originate | 汉字的起源很早。The origin of Chinese characters is very early. |
| 气质qì zhì | temperament; disposition; aura | 她很有气质。She has an elegant aura. |
| 棋子qí zǐ | chess piece | 他移动了一枚棋子。He moved a chess piece. |
| 曲qǔ | song; tune; melody | 这首曲很好听。This tune is very pleasant. |
| 娶qǔ | (of a man) to marry (a woman) | 他娶了一位善良的妻子。He married a kind wife. |
| 全程quán chéng | the whole course; throughout | 他全程参与了这个项目。He participated in this project throughout. |
| 取代qǔ dài | to replace; to take the place of | 机器取代了部分人工。Machines replaced some manual labor. |
| 趣味qù wèi | interest; fun; taste | 这个游戏很有趣味。This game is very fun. |
| 热度rè dù | heat; popularity; craze | 这个话题热度很高。This topic is very popular. |
| 认错rèn cuò | to admit a mistake; to apologize | 他主动向我认错。He voluntarily admitted his mistake to me. |
| 人工智能rén gōng zhì néng | artificial intelligence | 人工智能改变了世界。Artificial intelligence has changed the world. |
| 人均rén jūn | per capita | 这个国家人均收入很高。This country has a high per capita income. |
| 人山人海rén shān rén hǎi | huge crowds of people | 节日的广场人山人海。The square is packed with people during the holiday. |
| 人事rén shì | human resources; personnel | 她在人事部门工作。She works in the human resources department. |
| 人为rén wéi | man-made; artificial | 这次事故是人为的。This accident was man-made. |
| 人行道rén xíng dào | sidewalk; pavement | 请走人行道。Please walk on the sidewalk. |
| 认知rèn zhī | cognition; to recognize | 这改变了我的认知。This changed my understanding. |
| 热议rè yì | to discuss heatedly; hot debate | 这件事引起了热议。This matter caused a heated discussion. |
| 日后rì hòu | in the future; later on | 日后我们还会见面。We will meet again in the future. |
| 日前rì qián | a few days ago; recently | 他日前回国了。He returned home a few days ago. |
| 日益rì yì | increasingly; day by day | 问题日益严重。The problem is becoming increasingly serious. |
| 融化róng huà | to melt; to thaw | 春天雪开始融化。In spring the snow begins to melt. |
| 容量róng liàng | capacity; volume | 这个硬盘容量很大。This hard drive has a large capacity. |
| 荣誉róng yù | honor; glory; credit | 这是一项很高的荣誉。This is a great honor. |
| 柔软róu ruǎn | soft; supple | 这条毯子很柔软。This blanket is very soft. |
| 入境rù jìng | to enter a country | 入境时要填表。You need to fill in a form when entering the country. |
| 弱点ruò diǎn | weakness; weak point | 每个人都有弱点。Everyone has weaknesses. |
| 入选rù xuǎn | to be selected; to be chosen | 他入选了国家队。He was selected for the national team. |
| 撒sā | to scatter; to let go; to spread | 农民在地里撒种子。The farmer scatters seeds in the field. |
| 赛事sài shì | sports event; competition | 这项赛事很有名。This sports event is very famous. |
| 散发sàn fà | to give off; to distribute; to emit | 花儿散发出香味。The flowers give off a fragrance. |
| 嗓子sǎng zi | throat; voice | 我的嗓子疼。My throat hurts. |
| 扫描sǎo miáo | to scan | 请扫描这个文件。Please scan this document. |
| 刹车shā chē | to brake; brakes | 他及时刹车了。He braked in time. |
| 筛选shāi xuǎn | to screen; to filter; to select | 我们筛选了合适的人选。We screened for suitable candidates. |
| 山顶shān dǐng | mountain top; summit | 我们爬到了山顶。We climbed to the mountain top. |
| 上进shàng jìn | to make progress; aspiring | 这个年轻人很上进。This young man is very aspiring. |
| 上述shàng shù | above-mentioned; aforesaid | 上述问题需要解决。The above-mentioned problems need to be solved. |
| 上旬shàng xún | first ten days of a month | 会议在下月上旬举行。The meeting will be held in the first ten days of next month. |
| 鲨鱼shā yú | shark | 海里有鲨鱼。There are sharks in the sea. |
| 声调shēng diào | tone (in phonetics) | 汉语有四个声调。Chinese has four tones. |
| 生命力shēng mìng lì | vitality; life force | 这种植物生命力很强。This plant has strong vitality. |
| 生态shēng tài | ecology; ecosystem | 我们要保护生态环境。We should protect the ecological environment. |
| 剩余shèng yú | surplus; remaining | 请把剩余的钱还给我。Please give me back the remaining money. |
| 审美shěn měi | aesthetic (appreciation) | 每个人的审美不同。Everyone has a different sense of aesthetics. |
| 身心shēn xīn | body and mind | 运动有益身心。Exercise is good for body and mind. |
| 深夜shēn yè | late at night | 他工作到深夜。He worked until late at night. |
| 摄像头shè xiàng tóu | camera (webcam/CCTV) | 门口装了一个摄像头。A camera is installed at the entrance. |
| 识别shí bié | to identify; to recognize | 系统能识别人脸。The system can recognize faces. |
| 诗词shī cí | poetry (classical) | 他喜欢读古代诗词。He likes to read ancient poetry. |
| 适度shì dù | moderate; appropriately | 运动要适度。Exercise should be in moderation. |
| 湿度shī dù | humidity | 南方湿度很大。The humidity in the south is very high. |
| 释放shì fàng | to release; to set free | 运动能释放压力。Exercise can release stress. |
| 实话shí huà | the truth; honest words | 说实话,我不同意。To be honest, I don't agree. |
| 视觉shì jué | vision; sense of sight | 这幅画有强烈的视觉效果。This painting has a strong visual effect. |
| 视力shì lì | eyesight; vision | 看手机太多会影响视力。Looking at the phone too much affects eyesight. |
| 时尚shí shàng | fashionable; fashion | 这件衣服很时尚。This dress is very fashionable. |
| 实时shí shí | real-time | 这个软件能实时翻译。This software can translate in real time. |
| 时速shí sù | speed per hour | 这辆车时速一百公里。This car goes a hundred kilometers per hour. |
| 事务shì wù | affairs; business matters | 他处理日常事务。He handles daily affairs. |
| 事项shì xiàng | item; matter (of business) | 请注意以下事项。Please note the following items. |
| 适宜shì yí | suitable; appropriate | 这里的气候适宜居住。The climate here is suitable for living. |
| 实质shí zhì | essence; substance | 我们要看问题的实质。We should see the essence of the problem. |
| 狮子shī zi | lion | 狮子是森林之王。The lion is the king of the forest. |
| 手臂shǒu bì | arm | 他的手臂很有力。His arms are very strong. |
| 寿命shòu mìng | lifespan; life | 这种电池寿命很长。This battery has a long lifespan. |
| 手势shǒu shì | gesture; hand signal | 他用手势表示同意。He indicated agreement with a gesture. |
| 首要shǒu yào | of the first importance; primary | 安全是首要任务。Safety is the primary task. |
| 竖shù | vertical; to stand upright | 请把杆子竖起来。Please stand the pole upright. |
| 衰老shuāi lǎo | to age; aging | 运动能延缓衰老。Exercise can slow down aging. |
| 书画shū huà | calligraphy and painting | 他收藏了很多书画。He has collected a lot of calligraphy and paintings. |
| 水稻shuǐ dào | (paddy) rice | 南方主要种水稻。Rice is mainly grown in the south. |
| 水流shuǐ liú | water flow; current | 这里水流很急。The current here is very swift. |
| 水面shuǐ miàn | water surface | 月亮映在水面上。The moon is reflected on the water surface. |
| 书籍shū jí | books | 图书馆有很多书籍。The library has many books. |
| 树立shù lì | to establish; to set up (an example) | 他为大家树立了榜样。He set an example for everyone. |
| 书面shū miàn | written; in writing | 请提交书面报告。Please submit a written report. |
| 瞬间shùn jiān | instant; moment | 那一瞬间我很感动。At that instant I was very moved. |
| 输送shū sòng | to transport; to convey | 管道输送天然气。The pipeline transports natural gas. |
| 书写shū xiě | to write; writing | 请认真书写汉字。Please write Chinese characters carefully. |
| 数字化shù zì huà | digitization; to digitize | 很多资料实现了数字化。Many documents have been digitized. |
| 思路sī lù | train of thought; approach | 他的思路很清晰。His train of thought is very clear. |
| 思念sī niàn | to miss; to long for | 我很思念家乡。I miss my hometown very much. |
| 艘sōu | (classifier for boats/ships) | 一艘船A ship |
| 搜集sōu jí | to collect; to gather | 他搜集了很多邮票。He collected many stamps. |
| 损坏sǔn huài | to damage; to break | 请不要损坏公物。Please do not damage public property. |
| 损伤sǔn shāng | to injure; injury; damage | 剧烈运动可能造成损伤。Intense exercise may cause injury. |
| 塑造sù zào | to shape; to mold; to portray | 环境塑造了他的性格。The environment shaped his character. |
| 台球tái qiú | billiards; pool | 他们在打台球。They are playing billiards. |
| 烫tàng | scalding hot; to scald | 这碗汤很烫。This bowl of soup is very hot. |
| 糖果táng guǒ | candy; sweets | 孩子们喜欢吃糖果。Children like to eat candy. |
| 汤圆tāng yuán | sweet rice balls (tangyuan) | 元宵节吃汤圆。People eat sweet rice balls on the Lantern Festival. |
| 谈论tán lùn | to talk about; to discuss | 他们在谈论电影。They are talking about movies. |
| 弹性tán xìng | elasticity; flexibility | 这条裤子很有弹性。These trousers are very elastic. |
| 淘气táo qì | naughty; mischievous | 这个孩子很淘气。This child is very naughty. |
| 淘汰táo tài | to eliminate; to weed out | 他在第一轮被淘汰了。He was eliminated in the first round. |
| 特长tè cháng | special skill; strong point | 唱歌是她的特长。Singing is her special skill. |
| 添加tiān jiā | to add; to append | 请添加一些盐。Please add some salt. |
| 贴近tiē jìn | to press close to; to keep close to | 这项设计贴近生活。This design is close to daily life. |
| 听话tīng huà | obedient; to heed advice | 这个孩子很听话。This child is very obedient. |
| 听觉tīng jué | hearing; sense of hearing | 他的听觉很灵敏。His sense of hearing is very keen. |
| 提取tí qǔ | to extract; to withdraw (money) | 请到银行提取现金。Please go to the bank to withdraw cash. |
| 体系tǐ xì | system; setup | 我们建立了完整的体系。We have established a complete system. |
| 铜tóng | copper | 这枚硬币是铜做的。This coin is made of copper. |
| 同伴tóng bàn | companion; partner | 他和同伴一起旅行。He travels together with his companion. |
| 通风tōng fēng | ventilation; to ventilate | 房间需要通风。The room needs ventilation. |
| 同类tóng lèi | the same kind; of a kind | 这两种动物属于同类。These two animals belong to the same kind. |
| 透过tòu guò | through; by means of | 透过窗户可以看到大海。You can see the sea through the window. |
| 团圆tuán yuán | reunion (of family) | 中秋节是团圆的日子。The Mid-Autumn Festival is a day of family reunion. |
| 图表tú biǎo | chart; diagram | 请用图表说明数据。Please illustrate the data with a chart. |
| 突发tū fā | sudden; to break out suddenly | 他遇到了突发事件。He encountered a sudden incident. |
| 推测tuī cè | to infer; to guess; to speculate | 我们只能推测原因。We can only speculate about the cause. |
| 退税tuì shuì | tax refund; to refund tax | 外国游客可以退税。Foreign tourists can get a tax refund. |
| 拖延tuō yán | to delay; to procrastinate | 别拖延时间。Don't delay. |
| 托运tuō yùn | to check (luggage); to consign | 请把行李托运。Please check in your luggage. |
| 土壤tǔ rǎng | soil | 这里的土壤很肥沃。The soil here is very fertile. |
| 图像tú xiàng | image; picture | 这个图像很清晰。This image is very clear. |
| 歪wāi | crooked; slanting; askew | 这幅画挂歪了。This painting is hung crooked. |
| 外表wài biǎo | appearance; exterior | 不能只看外表。One should not judge by appearance alone. |
| 外甥wài sheng | nephew (sister's son) | 我外甥今年十岁。My nephew is ten years old this year. |
| 望wàng | to look at; to hope; to gaze | 他望着远方。He gazes into the distance. |
| 万物wàn wù | all things (in nature) | 春天万物生长。In spring all things grow. |
| 未wèi | not yet; have not | 问题尚未解决。The problem has not yet been solved. |
| 未成年人wèi chéng nián rén | minor (under-age person) | 禁止向未成年人售酒。Selling alcohol to minors is prohibited. |
| 味觉wèi jué | sense of taste | 感冒影响了我的味觉。The cold affected my sense of taste. |
| 围棋wéi qí | the game of Go (weiqi) | 爷爷喜欢下围棋。Grandpa likes to play Go. |
| 委屈wěi qu | to feel wronged; grievance | 孩子受了委屈就哭了。The child cried after feeling wronged. |
| 微小wēi xiǎo | tiny; minute | 这只是一个微小的变化。This is just a tiny change. |
| 文档wén dàng | document (file) | 请保存这个文档。Please save this document. |
| 文具wén jù | stationery | 书包里装着文具。There is stationery in the school bag. |
| 文科wén kē | liberal arts; humanities | 她选择了文科。She chose the humanities. |
| 闻名wén míng | famous; well-known | 这座城市以美食闻名。This city is famous for its food. |
| 温柔wēn róu | gentle; tender | 她说话很温柔。She speaks very gently. |
| 文物wén wù | cultural relic; antique | 博物馆里有很多文物。There are many cultural relics in the museum. |
| 文献wén xiàn | literature; documents (academic) | 他查阅了大量文献。He consulted a large amount of literature. |
| 乌龟wū guī | tortoise; turtle | 乌龟走得很慢。The tortoise walks very slowly. |
| 物体wù tǐ | object; body (physics) | 天上有一个飞行物体。There is a flying object in the sky. |
| 下功夫xià gōng fū | to put in effort; to work hard at | 学好外语要下功夫。Learning a foreign language well takes effort. |
| 下单xià dān | to place an order | 我在网上下单了。I placed an order online. |
| 夏令营xià lìng yíng | summer camp | 孩子暑假去参加夏令营。The child goes to summer camp during the summer holiday. |
| 限xiàn | to limit; to restrict | 名额有限。The number of places is limited. |
| 现存xiàn cún | existing; extant | 这是现存最古老的建筑。This is the oldest existing building. |
| 限度xiàn dù | limit; limitation | 忍耐是有限度的。There is a limit to patience. |
| 相差xiāng chà | to differ; to be different by | 两者相差很大。The two differ greatly. |
| 相传xiāng chuán | it is said; to be passed down | 相传这里有一个传说。It is said that there is a legend here. |
| 项链xiàng liàn | necklace | 她戴着一条金项链。She is wearing a gold necklace. |
| 相连xiāng lián | to be connected; linked together | 两座山相连。The two mountains are connected. |
| 象棋xiàng qí | Chinese chess | 他们在下象棋。They are playing Chinese chess. |
| 香水xiāng shuǐ | perfume | 她喷了一点香水。She sprayed a little perfume. |
| 向往xiàng wǎng | to yearn for; to look forward to | 我向往自由的生活。I yearn for a free life. |
| 现货xiàn huò | goods in stock; spot goods | 这款产品有现货。This product is in stock. |
| 限于xiàn yú | to be limited to; due to | 限于时间,我们只讨论这些。Due to time, we will only discuss these. |
| 小气xiǎo qì | stingy; petty | 他花钱很小气。He is very stingy with money. |
| 效应xiào yìng | effect (scientific/social) | 这带来了很好的效应。This brought about a good effect. |
| 下线xià xiàn | to go offline; to be taken down | 这款产品下线了。This product was taken off the shelves. |
| 下旬xià xún | last ten days of a month | 他月底下旬回来。He will come back in the last ten days of the month. |
| 携带xié dài | to carry; to bring along | 请勿携带危险物品。Please do not carry dangerous items. |
| 媳妇xí fù | wife; daughter-in-law | 他的媳妇很贤惠。His wife is very virtuous. |
| 心爱xīn ài | beloved; treasured | 这是她心爱的礼物。This is her beloved gift. |
| 心底xīn dǐ | bottom of one's heart | 我从心底感谢你。I thank you from the bottom of my heart. |
| 性价比xìng jià bǐ | cost-performance ratio; value for money | 这款手机性价比很高。This phone offers great value for money. |
| 兴起xīng qǐ | to rise; to spring up | 近年来兴起了网购。Online shopping has risen in recent years. |
| 新款xīn kuǎn | new model; new style | 这是今年的新款。This is this year's new model. |
| 信赖xìn lài | to trust; to have confidence in | 大家都很信赖他。Everyone trusts him. |
| 新媒体xīn méi tǐ | new media | 她从事新媒体工作。She works in new media. |
| 心目xīn mù | mind; view (in one's eyes) | 他是我心目中的英雄。He is the hero in my eyes. |
| 新能源xīn néng yuán | new energy (sources) | 新能源汽车越来越多。There are more and more new-energy vehicles. |
| 新颖xīn yǐng | novel; original | 这个设计很新颖。This design is very novel. |
| 胸xiōng | chest; breast | 他的胸很宽。His chest is broad. |
| 吸取xī qǔ | to absorb; to draw (a lesson) | 我们要吸取教训。We should learn a lesson. |
| 喜事xǐ shì | happy occasion; wedding | 家里有喜事。There is a happy occasion in the family. |
| 洗漱xǐ shù | to wash up (face and mouth) | 起床后我先洗漱。After getting up, I wash up first. |
| 习俗xí sú | custom; convention | 这是当地的习俗。This is a local custom. |
| 修订xiū dìng | to revise; to amend | 这本书正在修订。This book is being revised. |
| 袖子xiù zi | sleeve | 这件衣服的袖子太长。The sleeves of this shirt are too long. |
| 血型xuè xíng | blood type | 你的血型是什么？What is your blood type? |
| 血压xuè yā | blood pressure | 医生给我量血压。The doctor measures my blood pressure. |
| 叙述xù shù | to narrate; to recount | 请叙述事情的经过。Please recount what happened. |
| 淹yān | to flood; to submerge; to drown | 洪水淹了农田。The flood submerged the farmland. |
| 痒yǎng | itchy; to itch | 我的背有点痒。My back is a little itchy. |
| 养老院yǎng lǎo yuàn | nursing home | 他在养老院当志愿者。He volunteers at a nursing home. |
| 严寒yán hán | severe cold; bitter cold | 北方的冬天很严寒。Winter in the north is bitterly cold. |
| 严禁yán jìn | to strictly forbid | 此处严禁吸烟。Smoking is strictly forbidden here. |
| 淹没yān mò | to submerge; to flood; to drown out | 大水淹没了村庄。The flood submerged the village. |
| 炎热yán rè | scorching hot (weather) | 夏天非常炎热。Summer is extremely hot. |
| 研讨yán tǎo | to discuss; to deliberate | 专家们在研讨方案。The experts are discussing the plan. |
| 炎症yán zhèng | inflammation | 伤口有点炎症。The wound has some inflammation. |
| 验证yàn zhèng | to verify; to confirm | 请验证你的身份。Please verify your identity. |
| 要点yào diǎn | main point; key point | 请记住这些要点。Please remember these key points. |
| 遥远yáo yuǎn | distant; remote; faraway | 那是一个遥远的国家。That is a faraway country. |
| 压缩yā suō | to compress; to cut down | 请压缩这个文件。Please compress this file. |
| 业yè | industry; trade; occupation | 他在这一行业工作。He works in this industry. |
| 液体yè tǐ | liquid | 水是一种液体。Water is a liquid. |
| 野外yě wài | the field; the wild; outdoors | 他们在野外露营。They are camping in the wild. |
| 姨yí | aunt (mother's sister) | 这是我姨。This is my aunt. |
| 益处yì chù | benefit; advantage | 运动有很多益处。Exercise has many benefits. |
| 一帆风顺yī fān fēng shùn | smooth sailing; all going well | 祝你一帆风顺。I wish you smooth sailing. |
| 疑惑yí huò | doubt; puzzled | 他的话让我很疑惑。His words puzzled me. |
| 以免yǐ miǎn | so as to avoid; lest | 早点出发,以免迟到。Set off early so as to avoid being late. |
| 引发yǐn fā | to trigger; to give rise to | 这件事引发了讨论。This matter triggered a discussion. |
| 婴儿yīng ér | baby; infant | 婴儿睡着了。The baby is asleep. |
| 引入yǐn rù | to introduce; to bring in | 公司引入了新技术。The company introduced new technology. |
| 饮用水yǐn yòng shuǐ | drinking water | 这里的饮用水很干净。The drinking water here is very clean. |
| 衣食住行yī shí zhù xíng | basic necessities (food, clothing, housing, transport) | 衣食住行都很方便。Food, clothing, housing, and transport are all convenient. |
| 一系列yī xì liè | a series of | 政府采取了一系列措施。The government took a series of measures. |
| 一一yī yī | one by one; one after another | 他一一回答了问题。He answered the questions one by one. |
| 易于yì yú | to be easy to | 这个软件易于使用。This software is easy to use. |
| 一阵yī zhèn | a burst; a fit; a while | 刮起了一阵风。A gust of wind blew up. |
| 遗址yí zhǐ | ruins; historical site | 我们参观了古代遗址。We visited the ancient ruins. |
| 抑制yì zhì | to restrain; to inhibit; to suppress | 他努力抑制自己的情绪。He tried hard to restrain his emotions. |
| 用餐yòng cān | to dine; to have a meal | 请到餐厅用餐。Please dine in the restaurant. |
| 用功yòng gōng | hardworking; studious | 他学习很用功。He studies very hard. |
| 拥挤yōng jǐ | crowded; congested | 地铁里很拥挤。The subway is very crowded. |
| 用人yòng rén | to employ people; personnel use | 公司的用人标准很高。The company's hiring standards are very high. |
| 涌现yǒng xiàn | to emerge in large numbers; to spring up | 这几年涌现了很多人才。Many talents have emerged in recent years. |
| 勇于yǒng yú | to be brave in; to dare to | 他勇于承认错误。He dares to admit his mistakes. |
| 优化yōu huà | to optimize | 我们优化了这个流程。We optimized this process. |
| 有机yǒu jī | organic | 她只买有机蔬菜。She only buys organic vegetables. |
| 有劲yǒu jìn | strong; energetic; fun | 他年轻力壮很有劲。He is young and full of energy. |
| 由来yóu lái | origin; cause | 这个节日的由来很有趣。The origin of this festival is very interesting. |
| 犹如yóu rú | just like; as if | 时间犹如流水。Time is just like flowing water. |
| 有序yǒu xù | orderly; in order | 大家有序地排队。Everyone lines up in an orderly manner. |
| 优异yōu yì | excellent; outstanding | 他成绩优异。He has excellent grades. |
| 余额yú é | balance (remaining amount) | 请查询账户余额。Please check the account balance. |
| 原本yuán běn | originally; at first | 我原本打算去旅行。I originally planned to travel. |
| 原材料yuán cái liào | raw material | 原材料价格上涨了。The price of raw materials has risen. |
| 远程yuǎn chéng | remote; long-distance | 他们进行远程办公。They work remotely. |
| 元宵yuán xiāo | sweet rice ball; Lantern Festival | 正月十五吃元宵。People eat sweet rice balls on the fifteenth of the first month. |
| 源于yuán yú | to originate from | 这个词源于古代。This word originates from ancient times. |
| 月光yuè guāng | moonlight | 月光洒在湖面上。Moonlight spills over the lake. |
| 乐器yuè qì | musical instrument | 她会弹好几种乐器。She can play several musical instruments. |
| 预料yù liào | to expect; to anticipate | 结果出乎我的预料。The result was beyond my expectations. |
| 运送yùn sòng | to transport; to ship | 货物正在运送中。The goods are being transported. |
| 运营yùn yíng | to operate (a business/service) | 地铁二十四小时运营。The subway operates twenty-four hours. |
| 与其yǔ qí | rather than | 与其等待,不如行动。Rather than waiting, it's better to act. |
| 浴室yù shì | bathroom | 浴室里有热水。There is hot water in the bathroom. |
| 欲望yù wàng | desire; wish | 人不能没有欲望。People cannot be without desires. |
| 在意zài yì | to care about; to mind | 他不在意别人的看法。He doesn't care about what others think. |
| 赞同zàn tóng | to approve of; to agree with | 我赞同你的意见。I agree with your opinion. |
| 噪声zào shēng | noise | 这里的噪声很大。The noise here is very loud. |
| 则zé | then; but; a measure of items | 前者简单,后者则复杂。The former is simple, but the latter is complex. |
| 粘zhān | to stick; to glue | 糖粘在手上了。The candy stuck to my hand. |
| 占比zhàn bǐ | proportion; percentage | 女生的占比更高。The proportion of girls is higher. |
| 长辈zhǎng bèi | elder (family senior) | 我们要尊敬长辈。We should respect our elders. |
| 账单zhàng dān | bill; check | 服务员送来了账单。The waiter brought the bill. |
| 粘贴zhān tiē | to paste; to stick on | 请把图片粘贴到这里。Please paste the picture here. |
| 崭新zhǎn xīn | brand new | 他买了一辆崭新的车。He bought a brand new car. |
| 招待zhāo dài | to entertain; to receive (guests) | 他热情地招待客人。He warmly received the guests. |
| 照明zhào míng | lighting; illumination | 这个房间照明不足。The lighting in this room is insufficient. |
| 招收zhāo shōu | to recruit; to enroll | 这所学校招收新生。This school enrolls new students. |
| 睁zhēng | to open (the eyes) | 他睁开了眼睛。He opened his eyes. |
| 争吵zhēng chǎo | to quarrel; to argue | 他们为小事争吵。They quarrel over trivial matters. |
| 正面zhèng miàn | front; positive side | 请看照片的正面。Please look at the front of the photo. |
| 枕头zhěn tou | pillow | 这个枕头很软。This pillow is very soft. |
| 阵雨zhèn yǔ | shower (rain) | 下午有阵雨。There will be showers in the afternoon. |
| 制zhì | to make; to制定; system | 这是手工制的。This is handmade. |
| 脂肪zhī fáng | fat | 这种食物脂肪很高。This kind of food is high in fat. |
| 至关重要zhì guān zhòng yào | of the utmost importance; crucial | 水对生命至关重要。Water is crucial to life. |
| 制品zhì pǐn | product; goods | 这是一种乳制品。This is a dairy product. |
| 之所以zhī suǒ yǐ | the reason why | 他之所以成功,是因为努力。The reason he succeeded is that he worked hard. |
| 秩序zhì xù | order; sequence | 请遵守公共秩序。Please observe public order. |
| 质疑zhì yí | to question; to challenge | 有人质疑这个结论。Some people question this conclusion. |
| 职员zhí yuán | office worker; staff member | 公司有五十名职员。The company has fifty staff members. |
| 侄子zhí zi | nephew (brother's son) | 我侄子很可爱。My nephew is very cute. |
| 种地zhòng dì | to farm; to till the land | 农民在地里种地。The farmers till the land in the fields. |
| 众人zhòng rén | everyone; the crowd | 众人都很惊讶。Everyone was surprised. |
| 中暑zhòng shǔ | to get heatstroke | 天太热,他中暑了。It was too hot and he got heatstroke. |
| 众所周知zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī | as everyone knows | 众所周知,吸烟有害健康。As everyone knows, smoking is harmful to health. |
| 重心zhòng xīn | center of gravity; focus | 工作重心转移了。The focus of the work has shifted. |
| 中旬zhōng xún | middle ten days of a month | 他这个月中旬回来。He will come back in the middle of this month. |
| 州zhōu | prefecture; state | 美国有五十个州。The United States has fifty states. |
| 周边zhōu biān | surrounding area; vicinity | 学校周边有很多商店。There are many shops around the school. |
| 周到zhōu dào | thoughtful; considerate | 这家酒店服务周到。This hotel's service is very considerate. |
| 株zhū | (classifier for plants/trees) | 一株小树A small tree |
| 砖zhuān | brick | 工人在搬砖。The workers are carrying bricks. |
| 庄稼zhuāng jia | crops | 农田里的庄稼长得很好。The crops in the field are growing well. |
| 转交zhuǎn jiāo | to pass on; to hand over | 请把信转交给他。Please pass the letter on to him. |
| 专科zhuān kē | specialty; junior college | 他读的是专科。He studies at a junior college. |
| 专注zhuān zhù | to concentrate; focused | 他工作时很专注。He is very focused when working. |
| 主播zhǔ bō | host; anchor; streamer | 她是一位网络主播。She is an online streamer. |
| 诸多zhū duō | many; a lot of | 这里有诸多问题。There are many problems here. |
| 主演zhǔ yǎn | to star in; lead actor | 他主演了这部电影。He starred in this film. |
| 自律zì lǜ | self-discipline; self-disciplined | 成功需要自律。Success requires self-discipline. |
| 字幕zì mù | subtitles; captions | 这部电影有中文字幕。This film has Chinese subtitles. |
| 自助zì zhù | self-service | 这是一家自助餐厅。This is a self-service restaurant. |
| 总计zǒng jì | to total; to add up to | 费用总计一千元。The cost totals a thousand yuan. |
| 棕色zōng sè | brown (color) | 她有一双棕色的眼睛。She has brown eyes. |
| 粽子zòng zi | zongzi (rice dumpling) | 端午节吃粽子。People eat zongzi on the Dragon Boat Festival. |
| 走廊zǒu láng | corridor; hallway | 走廊里很安静。The corridor is very quiet. |
| 阻挡zǔ dǎng | to block; to stop; to obstruct | 没有什么能阻挡他。Nothing can stop him. |
| 祖先zǔ xiān | ancestor; forefather | 我们不能忘记祖先。We must not forget our ancestors. |
| 胃口wèi kǒu | appetite | 我今天没有胃口。I have no appetite today. |
| 预定yù dìng | to reserve; to book (in advance) | 我预定了一张机票。I booked a plane ticket. |
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