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