MiniglotLas 1117 palabras del nivel HSK 4, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 重zhòng | heavy | 这个包很重。This bag is very heavy. |
| 动作dòng zuò | movement; motion; action; to act; to move | 这个动作很难。This movement is hard. |
| 知识zhī shi | knowledge; intellectual | 读书能学到知识。You can learn knowledge from books. |
| 学院xué yuàn | college; educational institute; school | 他在这个学院读书。He studies at this college. |
| 工人gōng rén | worker | 他是一名工人。He is a worker. |
| 开玩笑kāi wán xiào | to play a joke; to make fun of; to joke | 我在开玩笑。I'm joking. |
| 日期rì qī | date | 今天的日期是几号？What's today's date? |
| 网友wǎng yǒu | online friend; Internet user | 他是我的网友。He is my online friend. |
| 当dāng | to be; to act as; manage | 他当老师五年了。He has been a teacher for five years. |
| 不过bù guò | only; merely; no more than | 我喜欢他，不过他很忙。I like him, but he is very busy. |
| 所有suǒ yǒu | all; to have; to possess; to own | 所有门都关了。All the doors are closed. |
| 成为chéng wéi | to become; to turn into | 她成为公司的经理了。She became the company's manager. |
| 感觉gǎn jué | feeling; impression; sensation; to feel; to perceive | 我感觉有点累。I feel a bit tired. |
| 场chǎng | large place used for a specific purpose; stage; scene (of a play) | 今天有一场比赛。There is a match today. |
| 进行jìn xíng | to advance; to conduct; underway | 会议正在进行。The meeting is in progress. |
| 出现chū xiàn | to appear; to arise; to emerge | 问题突然出现了。A problem suddenly appeared. |
| 通过tōng guò | to pass through; to get through; to adopt (a resolution); to pass (legislation); to pass (a test) | 他通过考试了。He passed the exam. |
| 结果jié guǒ | outcome; result; conclusion | 结果大家都很高兴。As a result, everyone was very happy. |
| 完全wán quán | complete; whole; totally; entirely | 我完全同意你的意见。I completely agree with your opinion. |
| 计划jì huà | plan; project; program | 我们下周有个旅行计划。We have a travel plan next week. |
| 全quán | all; whole; entire | 他全家都来了。His whole family came. |
| 队duì | squadron; team; group | 我们队赢了比赛。Our team won the match. |
| 原因yuán yīn | cause; origin; root cause | 我不知道原因。I don't know the reason. |
| 进入jìn rù | to enter; to join; to go into | 请不要进入教室。Please do not enter the classroom. |
| 接受jiē shòu | to accept; to receive | 她接受了我的建议。She accepted my suggestion. |
| 其中qí zhōng | among; in; included among these | 书中其中一篇很有趣。One of the essays in the book is very interesting. |
| 道dào | road; path; principle | 他说道，天要下雨了。He said, it's going to rain. |
| 能够néng gòu | to be capable of; to be able to; can | 我能够帮助你。I can help you. |
| 拉lā | to pull; to play (a bowed instrument); to drag | 请帮我拉开门。Please help me pull the door open. |
| 当时dāng shí | then; at that time; while | 我当时很紧张。I was very nervous at that time. |
| 部分bù fen | part; share; section | 这只是部分原因。This is only part of the reason. |
| 真正zhēn zhèng | genuine; real; true; really; indeed | 她是真正的朋友。She is a true friend. |
| 掉diào | to fall; to drop; to lag behind | 手机掉了。My phone fell (dropped). |
| 改变gǎi biàn | to change; to alter; to transform | 他决定改变工作。He decided to change jobs. |
| 生shēng | to be born; to give birth; life | 孩子下个月要生了。The baby will be born next month. |
| 片piàn | thin piece; flake; a slice | 给我一片面包。Give me a slice of bread. |
| 同时tóng shí | at the same time; simultaneously | 我们同时到达了。We arrived at the same time. |
| 组zǔ | to form; to organize; group | 他们组了一个团队。They formed a team. |
| 直接zhí jiē | direct (opposite: indirect 间接); immediate; straightforward | 你可以直接问她。You can ask her directly. |
| 永远yǒng yuǎn | forever; eternal | 我永远支持你。I will support you forever. |
| 方面fāng miàn | respect; aspect; field | 在学习方面他很努力。He works hard in terms of studying. |
| 也许yě xǔ | perhaps; maybe | 也许明天会下雨。Maybe it will rain tomorrow. |
| 活动huó dòng | to exercise; to move about; to operate | 学校举办运动活动。The school is holding a sports activity. |
| 份fèn | classifier for gifts, newspaper, magazine, papers, reports, contracts etc; variant of 分 | 请给我一份报纸。Please give me a copy of the newspaper. |
| 信息xìn xī | information; news; message | 我收到你的信息。I received your message. |
| 使用shǐ yòng | to use; to employ; to apply | 请使用这个软件。Please use this software. |
| 算suàn | to regard as; to figure; to calculate | 这样算便宜吗？Is this considered cheap? |
| 留liú | to leave (a message etc); to retain; to stay | 请留下你的电话。Please leave your phone number. |
| 家庭jiā tíng | family; household | 我的家庭很温暖。My family is very warm. |
| 交jiāo | to hand over; to deliver; to pay (money) | 我明天去交作业。I'll hand in the homework tomorrow. |
| 全部quán bù | whole; all | 全部都准备好了。Everything is prepared. |
| 正常zhèng cháng | regular; normal; ordinary | 现在一切正常。Everything is normal now. |
| 克kè | to be able to; to subdue; to restrain | 这块肉有两百克。This piece of meat is 200 grams. |
| 装zhuāng | adornment; to adorn; dress | 请帮我装这箱书。Please help me pack these books. |
| 感谢gǎn xiè | (express) thanks; gratitude; grateful | 非常感谢你的帮助。Thank you very much for your help. |
| 座zuò | seat; base; stand | 请占座不要久留。Please take a seat but don't stay long. |
| 停tíng | to stop; to halt; to park (a car) | 车停在路边了。The car is parked at the roadside. |
| 气qì | gas; air; smell; weather | 别生气，我们再说。Don't be angry, we'll talk again. |
| 倒dào | to invert; to place upside down or frontside back; to pour out; to tip out; to dump | 请把水倒进杯子。Please pour the water into the cup. |
| 原来yuán lái | original; former; originally | 原来你也在这里！So you were here too! |
| 数shǔ | to count; to count as; to regard as; to enumerate; to list | 我会数到十。I can count to ten. |
| 重新chóng xīn | again; once more; re- | 请重新开始一次。Please start over once. |
| 提tí | to carry (hanging down from the hand); to lift; to put forward | 他提着一个大包。He is carrying a big bag. |
| 低dī | low; beneath; to lower (one's head) | 请把声音调低一点。Please lower the volume a bit. |
| 弄nòng | to do; to manage; to handle | 别弄脏我的书。Don't mess up my book. |
| 作用zuò yòng | to act on; to affect; action | 这药有很好的作用。This medicine has a very good effect. |
| 满mǎn | to fill; full; filled | 杯子已经满了。The cup is already full. |
| 说明shuō míng | to explain; to illustrate; to indicate | 请说明你的理由。Please explain your reasons. |
| 许多xǔ duō | many; a lot of; much | 我看过许多书。I've read many books. |
| 同样tóng yàng | same; equal; equivalent | 我们有同样的想法。We have the same idea. |
| 意见yì jiàn | idea; opinion; suggestion | 你有什么意见吗？Do you have any opinions? |
| 讨论tǎo lùn | to discuss; to talk over | 我们明天讨论计划。We'll discuss the plan tomorrow. |
| 超过chāo guò | to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip | 他的成绩超过了我。His grades exceeded mine. |
| 假jiǎ | fake; false; artificial | 这件包可能是假货。This bag might be fake. |
| 改gǎi | to change; to alter; to transform | 我已经改了地址。I've already changed the address. |
| 加油jiā yóu | to add oil; to top up with gas; to refuel | 比赛时大家一起喊加油。Everyone shouted 'Go!' during the match. |
| 省shěng | to save; to economize; to be frugal; to omit; to delete; to leave out; province | 坐车可以省时间。Taking the bus can save time. |
| 夜yè | night | 夜里很安静。It's very quiet at night. |
| 十分shí fēn | very; completely; utterly | 我十分高兴听到这个消息。I'm very happy to hear this news. |
| 条件tiáo jiàn | condition; circumstance; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; situation; state; condition | 他不满足我们的条件。He doesn't meet our conditions. |
| 晚安wǎn ān | Good night!; Good evening! | 睡前我对孩子说晚安。I say good night to the child before bed. |
| 广告guǎng gào | to advertise; a commercial; advertisement | 电视上出现了新的广告。A new advertisement appeared on TV. |
| 提出tí chū | to raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward | 她提出一个好建议。She put forward a good suggestion. |
| 样子yàng zi | appearance; manner; pattern | 他今天看起来很累的样子。He looks tired today. |
| 通tōng | to go through; to know well; (suffix) expert | 我通电话问了细节。I called to ask about the details. |
| 正确zhèng què | correct; sound; right; proper | 答案是正确的。The answer is correct. |
| 爱情ài qíng | romance; love (romantic) | 他们之间有真挚的爱情。There is sincere love between them. |
| 够gòu | enough (sufficient); enough (too much); (coll.) (before adj.) really | 这个菜够辣吗？Is this dish spicy enough? |
| 排pái | a row; a line; to set in order | 我们排队买票。We're lining up to buy tickets. |
| 留下liú xià | to leave behind; to stay behind; to remain | 他留下了电话。He left his phone number. |
| 教育jiào yù | to educate; to teach; education | 父母要重视孩子教育。Parents should value their children's education. |
| 日子rì zi | day; a (calendar) date; days of one's life | 这日子过得很安稳。These days are being lived peacefully. |
| 取qǔ | to take; to get; to choose | 请把文件取走。Please take the documents. |
| 通知tōng zhī | to notify; to inform; notice | 学校发了通知。The school sent a notice. |
| 目的mù dì | purpose; aim; goal; target; objective | 我的目的是学好汉语。My goal is to learn Chinese well. |
| 国际guó jì | international | 他在国际公司工作。He works at an international company. |
| 推tuī | to push; to cut; to refuse | 请你不要推我。Please don't push me. |
| 油yóu | oil; fat; grease | 桌子上有一点油。There's a bit of oil on the table. |
| 科学kē xué | science; scientific knowledge; scientific | 我对科学很感兴趣。I'm very interested in science. |
| 心情xīn qíng | mood; frame of mind | 今天心情不错。My mood is good today. |
| 接着jiē zhe | to catch and hold on; to continue; to go on to do sth | 接着他说了一个故事。Then he told a story. |
| 流liú | to flow; to disseminate; to circulate or spread | 血在伤口里流出来。Blood flowed from the wound. |
| 实在shí zài | really; actually; indeed | 他实在太忙了。He's really too busy. |
| 表biǎo | exterior surface; family relationship via females; to show (one's opinion) | 你看表了吗？Did you check the watch? |
| 普通pǔ tōng | common; ordinary; general | 我只是个普通人。I'm just an ordinary person. |
| 重点zhòng diǎn | important point; main point; focus; key (project etc); to focus on; to put the emphasis on | 重点是按时完成。The key point is to finish on time. |
| 不够bù gòu | not enough; insufficient; inadequate | 钱不够买这件衣服。There's not enough money to buy this piece of clothing. |
| 举行jǔ xíng | to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc) | 学校下周举行演出。The school will hold a performance next week. |
| 想法xiǎng fǎ | way of thinking; opinion; notion; to think of a way (to do sth) | 我有个新想法。I have a new idea. |
| 顺利shùn lì | smoothly; without a hitch | 希望你一切顺利。Hope everything goes smoothly for you. |
| 取得qǔ dé | to acquire; to get; to obtain | 他取得好成绩。He achieved good grades. |
| 背bèi | the back of a body or object; to turn one's back; to hide something from | 我在背这首歌。I'm memorizing this song. |
| 一生yī shēng | all one's life; throughout one's life | 他一生很幸福。He was happy all his life. |
| 态度tài du | manner; bearing; attitude | 请改变态度。Please change your attitude. |
| 小组xiǎo zǔ | group | 我们分成小组。We split into groups. |
| 数字shù zì | numeral; digit; number | 这个数字不对。This number is incorrect. |
| 交通jiāo tōng | to be connected; traffic; transportation | 今天交通很堵。Traffic is very jammed today. |
| 亮liàng | bright; clear; resonant | 这个房间很亮。This room is very bright. |
| 篇piān | sheet; piece of writing; bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old) | 写三篇短文。Write three short essays. |
| 出口chū kǒu | an exit; to speak; to export | 那里是出口。There is the exit. |
| 味道wèi dao | flavor; taste; (fig.) feeling (of ...); sense (of ...); hint (of ...); (fig.) interest; delight | 这菜味道很好。This dish tastes good. |
| 食物shí wù | food | 请准备食物。Please prepare food. |
| 大量dà liàng | great amount; large quantity; bulk | 需要大量水。A large amount of water is needed. |
| 轻qīng | light; easy; gentle | 这个包很轻。This bag is very light. |
| 信号xìn hào | signal | 手机没有信号。The phone has no signal. |
| 吹chuī | to blow; to play a wind instrument; to blast | 风在吹。The wind is blowing. |
| 多么duō me | how (wonderful etc); what (a great idea etc); however (difficult it may be etc) | 多么美的花！What beautiful flowers! |
| 地球dì qiú | the earth | 我们住在地球上。We live on Earth. |
| 实际shí jì | reality; practice; practical | 实际情况比想象复杂。The actual situation is more complicated than imagined. |
| 空气kōng qì | air; atmosphere | 空气真新鲜。The air is really fresh. |
| 喊hǎn | to yell; to shout; to call out for (a person) | 别在图书馆大喊。Don't shout in the library. |
| 随便suí biàn | as one wishes; as one pleases; at random | 你随便选一个吧。Pick any one you like. |
| 相同xiāng tóng | identical; same | 我们有相同的兴趣。We have the same interests. |
| 答应dā ying | to answer; to respond; to answer positively; to agree; to accept; to promise | 他答应明天来。He promised to come tomorrow. |
| 响xiǎng | echo; sound; noise | 手机突然响了。The phone rang suddenly. |
| 收入shōu rù | to take in; income; revenue | 她的收入增加了。Her income has increased. |
| 举jǔ | to lift; to hold up; to cite | 请举手回答问题。Please raise your hand to answer the question. |
| 租zū | to hire; to rent; to charter | 我们打算租一套房子。We plan to rent an apartment. |
| 球队qiú duì | sports team (basketball, soccer, football etc) | 他们是学校的球队。They are the school's team. |
| 单位dān wèi | unit (of measure); unit (group of people as a whole); work unit (place of employment, esp. in the PRC prior to economic reform) | 我换了新的工作单位。I changed to a new work unit. |
| 道路dào lù | road; path; way | 前面道路很滑。The road ahead is very slippery. |
| 旅行lǚ xíng | to travel; journey; trip | 暑假我们一起旅行。We will travel together during summer vacation. |
| 公路gōng lù | highway; road | 这条公路堵车了。This highway is congested. |
| 信心xìn xīn | confidence; faith (in sb or sth) | 他对自己很有信心。He has a lot of confidence in himself. |
| 故意gù yì | deliberately; on purpose | 你别故意迟到。Don't be late on purpose. |
| 闻wén | to hear; news; well-known | 我闻到了花香。I smelled the scent of flowers. |
| 看法kàn fǎ | way of looking at a thing; view; opinion | 每个人有不同看法。Everyone has different opinions. |
| 正好zhèng hǎo | just (in time); just right; just enough | 你来得正好。You arrived just in time. |
| 公里gōng lǐ | kilometer | 我家离学校两公里。My home is two kilometers from school. |
| 好处hǎo chu | benefit; advantage; merit; gain; profit; also pr. [hǎo chù] | 运动的好处很多。There are many benefits to exercise. |
| 家长jiā zhǎng | head of a household; family head; patriarch | 家长会下周举行。The parents' meeting will be held next week. |
| 小说xiǎo shuō | novel; fiction | 他喜欢看恐怖小说。He likes reading horror novels. |
| 教师jiào shī | teacher | 她是一名中学教师。She is a middle school teacher. |
| 理想lǐ xiǎng | an ideal; a dream; ideal | 我的理想是当医生。My dream is to become a doctor. |
| 感动gǎn dòng | to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving | 他的故事让我感动。His story moved me. |
| 提到tí dào | to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to | 我没提到这个问题。I didn't mention this issue. |
| 不如bù rú | not equal to; not as good as; inferior to | 你不如早点休息。You'd better rest earlier. |
| 顾客gù kè | customer; client | 顾客对服务很满意。The customer is very satisfied with the service. |
| 流行liú xíng | (of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate; (of a style of clothing, song etc) popular | 这首歌现在很流行。This song is very popular now. |
| 准确zhǔn què | accurate; exact; precise | 请给我一个准确时间。Please give me an exact time. |
| 早餐zǎo cān | breakfast | 我每天吃简单的早餐。I eat a simple breakfast every day. |
| 图片tú piàn | picture; photograph | 请把图片发给我。Please send the picture to me. |
| 早晨zǎo chén | early morning; also pr. [zǎo chen] | 早晨空气特别新鲜。The air is especially fresh in the early morning. |
| 做法zuò fǎ | way of handling sth; method for making; work method | 你会这个菜的做法吗？Do you know how to make this dish? |
| 作家zuò jiā | author | 她想成为一名作家。She wants to become a writer. |
| 熟shú | ripe; mature; thoroughly cooked; done; familiar; acquainted | 土豆熟了可以吃。The potatoes are cooked and can be eaten. |
| 全身quán shēn | the whole body; (typography) em | 他全身都很疲劳。He is tired all over his body. |
| 人数rén shù | number of people | 会议人数有二十人。The number of people at the meeting is twenty. |
| 队长duì zhǎng | captain; team leader | 他是足球队的队长。He is the captain of the soccer team. |
| 友好yǒu hǎo | friendly; amicable | 邻居们相处很友好。The neighbors get along very well. |
| 停车tíng chē | to pull up (stop one's vehicle); to park; (of a machine) to stop working | 这里不能停车。You can't park here. |
| 云yún | cloud; (classical) to say | 天上有很多云。There are many clouds in the sky. |
| 青年qīng nián | youth; youthful years; young person | 青年们在公园跑步。Young people are running in the park. |
| 温度wēn dù | temperature | 室内温度有点高。The indoor temperature is a bit high. |
| 例如lì rú | for example; for instance; such as | 例如，我喜欢苹果。For example, I like apples. |
| 重视zhòng shì | to attach importance to sth; to value | 公司很重视安全。The company attaches great importance to safety. |
| 今后jīn hòu | hereafter; henceforth; in the future | 今后我要早点睡。From now on I'll go to bed earlier. |
| 大大dà dà | greatly; enormously; (dialect) dad | 成绩大大提高了。The grades improved greatly. |
| 晚餐wǎn cān | evening meal; dinner | 今晚的晚餐很好吃。Tonight's dinner is very tasty. |
| 少年shào nián | early youth; youngster; (literary) youth | 少年们在街上玩。The youngsters are playing on the street. |
| 难受nán shòu | to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear | 他今天看起来很难受。He looks uncomfortable today. |
| 参观cān guān | to look around; to tour; to visit | 我们明天去参观博物馆。We will visit the museum tomorrow. |
| 对面duì miàn | (sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front | 对面的店很热闹。The shop across the street is lively. |
| 特点tè diǎn | characteristic (feature); trait; feature | 这个手机的特点是轻。This phone's feature is being light. |
| 笑话xiào hua | joke; jest; to laugh at; to mock | 你刚才讲的笑话很好笑。The joke you just told was very funny. |
| 凉Liáng | the five Liang of the Sixteen Kingdoms, namely: Former Liang 前凉 (314-376), Later Liang 后凉 (386-403), Northern Liang 北凉 (398-439)… | 前凉历史很有趣。The history of Former Liang is very interesting. |
| 平常píng cháng | ordinary; common; usually | 他平常很早起床。He usually gets up very early. |
| 商量shāng liang | to consult; to talk over; to discuss | 我们先商量一下吧。Let's discuss it first. |
| 午餐wǔ cān | lunch; luncheon | 午餐我带了三明治。I brought a sandwich for lunch. |
| 排队pái duì | to line up | 我们在银行排队。We're lining up at the bank. |
| 等到děng dào | to wait until; by the time when (sth is ready etc) | 我等到天黑才回家。I waited until dark to go home. |
| 多数duō shù | majority; most | 多数人同意这个计划。Most people agree with this plan. |
| 教学jiào xué | teaching; instruction | 他负责教学工作。He is responsible for the teaching work. |
| 座位zuò wèi | seat | 请把座位让给老人。Please give the seat to the elderly. |
| 忽然hū rán | suddenly; all of a sudden | 天空忽然下起雨来。Suddenly it started raining. |
| 报名bào míng | to sign up; to enter one's name; to apply | 我已经报名参加比赛。I have already signed up for the competition. |
| 打工dǎ gōng | to work a temporary or casual job; (of students) to have a job outside of class time, or during vacation | 她暑假去外面打工。She went to work a temporary job during summer. |
| 星星xīng xing | (coll.) a star; the stars in the sky | 夜里可以看到很多星星。You can see many stars at night. |
| 不满bù mǎn | resentful; discontented; dissatisfied | 他对结果表示不满。He expressed dissatisfaction with the result. |
| 例子lì zi | case; (for) instance; example | 请给我一个例子。Please give me an example. |
| 少数shǎo shù | small number; few; minority | 只有少数人反对。Only a few people opposed. |
| 停车场tíng chē chǎng | parking lot; car park | 停车场就在前面。The parking lot is right ahead. |
| 出租chū zū | to rent | 这间房子对外出租。This apartment is for rent. |
| 老是lǎo shi | always | 他老是忘记带钥匙。He always forgets to bring his keys. |
| 月份yuè fèn | month | 你的生日是什么月份？What month is your birthday? |
| 旅客lǚ kè | traveler; tourist | 旅客们排队领行李。Travelers are lining up to collect luggage. |
| 入口rù kǒu | entrance; to import | 入口在左边那里。The entrance is over there on the left. |
| 点头diǎn tóu | to nod | 听到好消息他点头了。He nodded when he heard the good news. |
| 院长yuàn zhǎng | the head of an institution whose name ends in 院; chair of a board; president of a university | 院长今天要来视察。The dean will come to inspect today. |
| 中年zhōng nián | middle age | 他现在正值中年。He's now in middle age. |
| 院子yuàn zi | courtyard; garden; yard | 孩子们在院子里玩。The children are playing in the yard. |
| 分数fēn shù | (exam) grade; mark; score | 这次分数比上次高。This score is higher than last time. |
| 课堂kè táng | classroom | 请不要在课堂上吃东西。Please don't eat in class. |
| 气温qì wēn | air temperature | 今天气温只有十度。Today's temperature is only ten degrees. |
| 大自然dà zì rán | nature (the natural world) | 我喜欢观察大自然。I like observing nature. |
| 打印dǎ yìn | to affix a seal; to stamp; to print out (with a printer) | 请帮我打印这份文件。Please help me print this document. |
| 老年lǎo nián | elderly; old age; autumn of one's years | 他在老年仍然很健康。He is still healthy in his old age. |
| 词语cí yǔ | word (general term including monosyllables through to short phrases); term (e.g. technical term); expression | 我不会这个词语的意思。I don't know the meaning of this word. |
| 作文zuò wén | to write an essay; composition (student essay) | 她的作文得了好成绩。Her composition got a good grade. |
| 快餐kuài cān | fast food; snack; quick meal | 我今天中午吃了快餐。I had fast food for lunch today. |
| 排球pái qiú | volleyball | 周末我们去打排球。We play volleyball on the weekend. |
| 干杯gān bēi | to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you! | 祝你生日快乐，干杯！Happy birthday to you — cheers! |
| 零下líng xià | below zero | 昨天夜里气温零下五度。Last night the temperature was minus five degrees. |
| 中餐zhōng cān | lunch; Chinese meal; Chinese food | 我更喜欢吃中餐。I prefer eating Chinese food. |
| 普通话pǔ tōng huà | Mandarin (common language); Putonghua (common speech of the Chinese language); ordinary speech | 他的普通话说得很好。His Mandarin is spoken very well. |
| 流利liú lì | fluent | 她英语说得很流利。She speaks English very fluently. |
| 坏处huài chu | harm; troubles | 抽烟的坏处很多。There are many harms of smoking. |
| 千克qiān kè | kilogram | 这个箱子重十千克。This box weighs ten kilograms. |
| 叫作jiào zuò | to call; to be called | 这座山叫作华山。This mountain is called Huashan. |
| 考生kǎo shēng | exam candidate; student whose name has been put forward for an exam | 考生们都很紧张。The candidates are all very nervous. |
| 干活儿gàn huó r | erhua variant of 干活; (coll.) to work; (coll.) to be employed | 他在院子里干活儿。He is working in the yard. |
| 短信duǎn xìn | text message; SMS | 我刚收到一条短信。I just received a text message. |
| 就是jiù shì | exactly; precisely; only; simply; just; (used correlatively with 也) even; even if | 我就是想帮你。I just want to help you. |
| 并bìng | and; furthermore; also | 他并不生气。He is not angry at all. |
| 死sǐ | to die; impassable; uncrossable | 我笑死了。I'm dying laughing. |
| 情况qíng kuàng | circumstances; state of affairs; situation | 现在情况很复杂。The situation is complicated now. |
| 继续jì xù | to continue; to proceed with; to go on with | 我们继续开会吧。Let's continue the meeting. |
| 心xīn | heart; mind; intention | 他心里有答案。He has the answer in his heart. |
| 已yǐ | already | 工作已完成。The work is already finished. |
| 内nèi | inside; inner; internal | 店内禁止吸烟。Smoking is prohibited inside the store. |
| 美měi | beautiful; very satisfactory; good; to beautify | 这个风景很美。This scenery is beautiful. |
| 一切yī qiè | everything; every; all | 一切都会好起来。Everything will get better. |
| 由yóu | to follow; from; because of; due to | 由我来决定吧。Let me decide. |
| 任何rèn hé | any; whatever; whichever | 你可以问任何问题。You can ask any question. |
| 使shǐ | to make; to cause; to enable | 这件事使他高兴。This thing makes him happy. |
| 连lián | to link; to join; to connect | 连孩子也知道。Even the child knows. |
| 部bù | ministry; department; section | 这部电影很感人。This movie is very touching. |
| 消息xiāo xi | news; information | 有好消息来了！Good news has arrived! |
| 表现biǎo xiàn | to show; to show off; to display | 他的表现很不错。His performance is pretty good. |
| 成功chéng gōng | success; to succeed | 他们终于成功了。They finally succeeded. |
| 者zhě | (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; (after a noun) person involved in ...; -er | 读者喜欢这个故事Readers like this story. |
| 转zhuàn | to revolve; to turn; to circle about | 请往右转Please turn right. |
| 调查diào chá | investigation; inquiry; to investigate | 我们正在调查这个问题We are investigating this issue. |
| 方式fāng shì | way; manner; style; mode; pattern | 你喜欢什么方式？What way do you prefer? |
| 强qiáng | strong; powerful; better | 他身体很强He is very strong. |
| 能力néng lì | capability; ability | 他有很强的能力He has strong ability. |
| 保护bǎo hù | to protect; to defend; to safeguard | 我们要保护环境We must protect the environment. |
| 管guǎn | to take care (of); to control; to manage | 你管好你的事Mind your own business. |
| 支持zhī chí | to be in favor of; to support; to back | 我支持你的决定I support your decision. |
| 活huó | to live; alive; living | 他还活着He is still alive. |
| 拍pāi | to pat; to clap; to slap | 我帮你拍照I'll take a photo for you. |
| 整个zhěng gè | whole; entire; total | 整个房间很干净The whole room is very clean. |
| 保证bǎo zhèng | guarantee; to guarantee; to ensure | 我保证会来I promise I will come. |
| 目前mù qián | at the present time; currently | 目前我很忙At present I am very busy. |
| 区qū | area; region; district | 这是新区This is the new district. |
| 指zhǐ | finger; to point at or to; to indicate or refer to | 请指给我看Please point it out to me. |
| 目标mù biāo | target; goal; objective | 我的目标是学好中文My goal is to learn Chinese well. |
| 任务rèn wu | mission; assignment; task; duty; role | 这是你的任务This is your task. |
| 联系lián xì | connection; contact; relation | 请与我联系Please contact me. |
| 因此yīn cǐ | thus; consequently; as a result | 因此我们要准备Therefore we need to prepare. |
| 人员rén yuán | staff; crew; personnel | 医院需要更多医务人员。The hospital needs more medical staff. |
| 按àn | to press; to push; to leave aside or shelve | 按说明书操作就行。Just follow the instructions. |
| 台tái | platform; stage; terrace | 那台电脑很旧。That computer is very old. |
| 生命shēng mìng | life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature | 生命比金钱重要。Life is more important than money. |
| 另外lìng wài | additional; in addition; besides | 另外我还有一个问题。Additionally, I have another question. |
| 血xuè | blood; colloquial pr. [xiě] | 他流了很多血。He lost a lot of blood. |
| 到底dào dǐ | finally; in the end; when all is said and done | 你到底去哪儿了？Where did you go, after all? |
| 好好hǎo hǎo | well; carefully; nicely | 你要好好休息。You should rest well. |
| 技术jì shù | technology; technique; skill | 他在学习新技术。He is learning new technology. |
| 性xìng | nature; character; property | 安全性不够高。The safety level is not high enough. |
| 建议jiàn yì | to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation | 老师提出了一个建议。The teacher made a suggestion. |
| 各位gè wèi | everybody; all (guests, colleagues etc); all of you | 各位请注意安全。Everyone, please pay attention to safety. |
| 约yuē | to make an appointment; to invite; approximately | 我们约了明晚见面。We arranged to meet tomorrow night. |
| 光guāng | light; ray; bright; shiny; only; merely | 窗外的光很刺眼。The light outside the window is glaring. |
| 父亲fù qīn | father; also pr. [fù qin] | 我父亲今天很忙。My father is very busy today. |
| 并且bìng qiě | and; besides; moreover | 他努力学习，并且很乐观。He studies hard and is also optimistic. |
| 社会shè huì | society | 社会需要更多志愿者。Society needs more volunteers. |
| 证明zhèng míng | proof; certificate; identification | 请出示身份证明。Please show identification. |
| 记者jì zhě | reporter; journalist | 记者在门外等着采访。The reporter is waiting outside to interview. |
| 确实què shí | indeed; really; reliable | 这个消息确实令人惊讶。This news is indeed surprising. |
| 谈tán | to speak; to talk; to converse | 我们今晚谈工作。Let's talk about work tonight. |
| 至少zhì shǎo | at least; (to say the) least | 我至少要八小时睡觉。I need at least eight hours of sleep. |
| 负责fù zé | to be in charge of; to take responsibility for; to be to blame | 他负责这个项目。He is in charge of this project. |
| 首先shǒu xiān | first (of all); in the first place | 首先，谢谢大家。First of all, thank you everyone. |
| 理解lǐ jiě | to comprehend; to understand | 我理解你的想法。I understand your idea. |
| 父母fù mǔ | father and mother; parents | 我的父母很支持我。My parents support me a lot. |
| 城chéng | city walls; city; town | 这座城很古老。This city is very old. |
| 安排ān pái | to arrange; to plan; to set up | 我已经安排好行程。I have already arranged the itinerary. |
| 敢gǎn | to dare; daring; (polite) may I venture | 我不敢一个人去。I don't dare go alone. |
| 人生rén shēng | life (one's time on earth) | 人生有很多选择。Life has many choices. |
| 幸福xìng fú | happiness; happy; blessed | 看到她我很幸福。Seeing her makes me very happy. |
| 自然zì rán | nature; natural; naturally | 我喜欢大自然。I like nature. |
| 责任zé rèn | responsibility; blame; duty | 这是我的责任。This is my responsibility. |
| 失去shī qù | to lose | 我不想失去你。I don't want to lose you. |
| 赢yíng | to beat; to win; to profit | 我们要努力赢比赛。We must try to win the match. |
| 步bù | a step; a pace; walk | 他走了一步。He took a step. |
| 面对miàn duì | to face; to confront | 我们要勇敢面对问题。We must bravely face the problem. |
| 压力yā lì | pressure | 工作压力很大。Work is very stressful. |
| 由于yóu yú | due to; as a result of; thanks to | 由于下雨，比赛取消。Due to the rain, the match was canceled. |
| 母亲mǔ qīn | mother; also pr. [mǔ qin] | 母亲在厨房做饭。Mother is cooking in the kitchen. |
| 部门bù mén | department; branch; section | 我在财务部门工作。I work in the finance department. |
| 过程guò chéng | course of events; process | 申请过程很简单。The application process is simple. |
| 深shēn | deep (lit. and fig.) | 河水很深。The river is deep. |
| 各gè | each; every | 各地天气不同。Weather differs in each place. |
| 仍然réng rán | still; as before; yet | 他仍然在睡觉。He is still sleeping. |
| 值得zhí de | to be worth; to deserve | 这本书值得一读。This book is worth reading. |
| 经历jīng lì | experience; to experience; to go through | 她经历了很多事。She has experienced many things. |
| 仍réng | still; yet; to remain; (literary) frequently; often | 我仍不知道答案。I still don't know the answer. |
| 紧张jǐn zhāng | nervous; keyed up; intense | 考试前我很紧张。I'm very nervous before exams. |
| 仅jǐn | barely; only; merely | 票价仅三十元。The ticket price is only thirty yuan. |
| 挂guà | to hang or suspend (from a hook etc); to hang up (the phone); (of a line) to be dead | 他把衣服挂起来。He hung up the clothes. |
| 本来běn lái | original; originally; at first | 我本来要去北京。I was originally going to Beijing. |
| 基本jī běn | basic; fundamental; main | 我基本完成了。I've basically finished. |
| 警察jǐng chá | police; police officer | 警察帮助了我们。The police helped us. |
| 困难kùn nan | difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances | 学中文有困难。Learning Chinese is difficult. |
| 专业zhuān yè | specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university) | 她的专业是法律。Her major is law. |
| 难道nán dào | don't tell me ...; could it be that...? | 难道你不开心吗？Are you not happy? |
| 规定guī dìng | to stipulate; to specify; to prescribe; to fix (a price); to set (a quota); regulations; rules; provisions; stipulations | 公司有新的规定。The company has new rules. |
| 产生chǎn shēng | to arise; to come into being; to come about; to give rise to; to bring into being; to bring about; to produce; to engender; to generate | 这样会产生问题。This will create problems. |
| 对方duì fāng | the other person; the other side; the other party | 对方已经同意了。The other party has already agreed. |
| 火huǒ | fire; urgent; ammunition | 厨房里的火已经灭了。The fire in the kitchen has already been extinguished. |
| 更加gèng jiā | more (than sth else); even more | 今天我更加努力学习。Today I study even harder. |
| 市场shì chǎng | marketplace; market (also in abstract) | 我们去附近的市场买菜。Let's go to the nearby market to buy vegetables. |
| 祝zhù | to pray for; to wish (sb bon voyage, happy birthday etc); person who invokes the spirits during sacrificial ceremonies | 我祝你生日快乐！I wish you a happy birthday! |
| 危险wēi xiǎn | danger; dangerous | 这条路很危险，小心开车。This road is dangerous, drive carefully. |
| 管理guǎn lǐ | to supervise; to manage; to administer | 他负责公司财务管理。He is responsible for the company's financial management. |
| 乱luàn | in confusion or disorder; in a confused state of mind; disorder | 房间太乱了，快收拾！The room is too messy, tidy up quickly! |
| 适合shì hé | to fit; to suit | 这件衣服很适合你。This piece of clothing suits you well. |
| 正式zhèng shì | formal; official | 会议要穿正式的衣服。You must wear formal clothes to the meeting. |
| 从来cóng lái | always; at all times; never (if used in negative sentence) | 我从来没去过那座城市。I have never been to that city. |
| 图tú | diagram; picture; drawing | 这张图很清楚，说明了问题。This diagram is very clear and explains the problem. |
| 实际上shí jì shàng | in fact; in reality; as a matter of fact | 他看起来忙，实际上很轻松。He looks busy, but actually he is relaxed. |
| 达到dá dào | to reach; to achieve; to attain | 我们希望明天达到目标。We hope to reach the goal tomorrow. |
| 不断bù duàn | unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous | 他不断学习提高自己。He continuously studies to improve himself. |
| 内容nèi róng | content; substance; details | 这个课的内容很有趣。The content of this course is very interesting. |
| 痛tòng | ache; pain; sorrow | 我的牙很痛，需要看医生。My tooth hurts a lot; I need to see a doctor. |
| 感情gǎn qíng | emotion; sentiment; affection | 他们之间有深厚的感情。There is deep affection between them. |
| 观众guān zhòng | spectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition etc) | 观众为表演鼓掌。The audience applauded the performance. |
| 美丽měi lì | beautiful | 她的笑容很美丽。Her smile is very beautiful. |
| 经验jīng yàn | experience; to experience | 他有丰富的工作经验。He has rich work experience. |
| 破pò | broken; damaged; worn out | 我的鞋底破了，需要换。The sole of my shoe is worn out; it needs to be replaced. |
| 刀dāo | knife; blade; single-edged sword | 厨房里的刀很锋利。The knife in the kitchen is very sharp. |
| 感受gǎn shòu | to sense; perception; to feel (through the senses) | 他感受到了温暖。He felt warmth. |
| 错误cuò wù | mistaken; false; wrong; error; mistake | 这是我的错误。This is my mistake. |
| 整zhěng | exactly; in good order; whole | 把电脑整一下。Fix the computer a bit. |
| 标准biāo zhǔn | standard; norm; criterion; (adjective) standard; good; correct; conforming to a standard | 这不符合标准。This does not meet the standard. |
| 职业zhí yè | occupation; profession; vocation; professional | 你喜欢什么职业？What profession do you like? |
| 精彩jīng cǎi | wonderful; marvelous; brilliant | 表演非常精彩。The performance was wonderful. |
| 值zhí | value; (to be) worth; to happen to | 他今天值班。He's on duty today. |
| 速度sù dù | speed; rate; velocity | 火车速度很快。The train's speed is very fast. |
| 文件wén jiàn | document; file | 我发了那个文件。I sent that document. |
| 空kòng | to empty; vacant; unoccupied | 下午我有空。I'm free this afternoon. |
| 左右zuǒ yòu | left and right; nearby; approximately | 五点左右到家。I'll be home around five. |
| 效果xiào guǒ | result; effect; efficacy | 这个药效果不错。This medicine works well. |
| 经济jīng jì | economy; economic | 国家经济在恢复。The national economy is recovering. |
| 按照àn zhào | according to; in accordance with; in the light of | 按照说明操作就行。Just follow the instructions to operate. |
| 有效yǒu xiào | effective; in effect; valid | 这个方法很有效。This method is effective. |
| 反对fǎn duì | to oppose; to be against; to object to | 我反对这个决定。I oppose this decision. |
| 作品zuò pǐn | work (of art); opus | 她的新作品很受欢迎。Her new work is very popular. |
| 准zhǔn | accurate; standard; definitely | 你说得很准。What you said is very accurate. |
| 输shū | to lose; to be beaten; (bound form) to transport; (literary) to donate; to contribute | 比赛我们输了。We lost the match. |
| 要是yào shi | (coll.) if | 要是下雨我们就不去。If it rains, we won't go. |
| 增加zēng jiā | to raise; to increase | 价格又增加了。The price increased again. |
| 受伤shòu shāng | to sustain injuries; wounded (in an accident etc); harmed | 他在比赛中受伤。He was injured during the match. |
| 不仅bù jǐn | not just; not limited to; (as a correlative conjunction) not only (..., but also ...) | 他不仅聪明还很努力。He's not only smart but also very hardworking. |
| 期qī | a period of time; phase; stage | 这个学期很重要。This semester is important. |
| 姑娘gū niang | girl; young woman; young lady | 那个姑娘在唱歌。That girl is singing. |
| 艺术yì shù | art | 她喜欢现代艺术。She likes modern art. |
| 麻烦má fan | trouble; inconvenience; inconvenient; troublesome; annoying; to bother sb; to put sb to trouble | 对不起，给你麻烦了。Sorry for causing you trouble. |
| 美好měi hǎo | beautiful; fine | 祝你生活美好。Wishing you a wonderful life. |
| 各种gè zhǒng | every kind of; all kinds of; various | 市场有各种水果。The market has all kinds of fruit. |
| 演出yǎn chū | to act (in a play); to perform; to put on (a performance) | 今晚有一个演出。There's a performance tonight. |
| 世纪shì jì | century | 这是二十一世纪的问题。This is a 21st-century problem. |
| 证zhèng | certificate; proof; to prove | 这本书能作证吗？Can this book serve as proof? |
| 不得不bù dé bù | have no choice or option but to; cannot but; have to | 我不得不离开了。I have to leave. |
| 演yǎn | to develop; to evolve; to practice | 她想演那个角色。She wants to play that role. |
| 顿dùn | to stop; to pause; to arrange | 先顿一顿再说。Let's pause for a moment before continuing. |
| 共同gòng tóng | common; joint; jointly | 我们有共同的目标。We have a common goal. |
| 杂志zá zhì | magazine | 他在看杂志。He is reading a magazine. |
| 停止tíng zhǐ | to stop; to halt; to cease | 请停止说话。Please stop talking. |
| 演员yǎn yuán | actor or actress; performer | 他是一名演员。He is an actor. |
| 周围zhōu wéi | environs; surroundings; periphery | 周围很安静。The surroundings are very quiet. |
| 复杂fù zá | complicated; complex | 问题很复杂。The problem is very complicated. |
| 压yā | to press; to push down; to keep under (control) | 别压我。Don't press on me. |
| 队员duì yuán | team member | 他是队员。He is a team member. |
| 千万qiān wàn | ten million; countless; many | 千万别忘了钥匙。Make sure you don't forget the keys. |
| 修xiū | to decorate; to embellish; to repair | 我要修电脑。I need to repair the computer. |
| 价格jià gé | price | 这个价格太高。This price is too high. |
| 交流jiāo liú | to exchange; exchange; communication | 我们需要交流意见。We need to exchange opinions. |
| 教练jiào liàn | instructor; sports coach; trainer | 教练很严格。The coach is strict. |
| 付fù | to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things | 我付钱了。I paid. |
| 全球quán qiú | entire; total; global | 全球变暖很严重。Global warming is very serious. |
| 困kùn | to trap; to surround; hard-pressed | 我被困在电梯里。I'm trapped in the elevator. |
| 取消qǔ xiāo | to cancel; cancellation | 会议被取消了。The meeting was cancelled. |
| 浪费làng fèi | to waste; to squander | 别浪费食物。Don't waste food. |
| 香xiāng | fragrant; sweet smelling; aromatic | 菜闻起来很香。The dish smells delicious. |
| 文章wén zhāng | article; essay; literary works | 我写了一篇文章。I wrote an article. |
| 内心nèi xīn | heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter | 她的内心很温暖。Her inner heart is very warm. |
| 发出fā chū | to issue (an order, decree etc); to send out; to dispatch; to produce (a sound); to let out (a laugh) | 手机发出了声音。The phone made a sound. |
| 赶紧gǎn jǐn | hurriedly; without delay | 赶紧走吧。Hurry up and go. |
| 费fèi | to cost; to spend; fee | 邮费我来付。I'll pay the postage. |
| 不必bù bì | need not; does not have to; not necessarily | 不必买那么多。You don't need to buy that much. |
| 现金xiàn jīn | cash | 我只带现金。I only brought cash. |
| 阳光yáng guāng | sunshine; (of personality) upbeat; energetic; transparent (open to public scrutiny) | 阳光很好。The sunshine is nice. |
| 互相hù xiāng | each other; mutually; mutual | 我们要互相帮助。We should help each other. |
| 科技kē jì | science and technology | 科技改变生活。Technology changes life. |
| 印象yìn xiàng | impression (sth that stays in one's mind); a memory | 他给我好印象。He made a good impression on me. |
| 烟yān | cigarette or pipe tobacco; smoke; mist | 不要在室内抽烟。Don't smoke indoors. |
| 生意shēng yì | life force; vitality | 他的生意很好。His business is doing well. |
| 赶gǎn | to overtake; to catch up with; to hurry; to rush; to try to catch (the bus etc) | 我得赶飞机。I have to rush to catch the plane. |
| 存cún | to exist; to deposit; to store | 我把钱存在银行。I deposit my money in the bank. |
| 桥qiáo | bridge | 这座桥很漂亮。This bridge is very beautiful. |
| 仅仅jǐn jǐn | barely; only; merely | 我仅仅是看看。I'm just looking. |
| 基础jī chǔ | base; foundation; basis; basic; fundamental | 基础很重要。The foundation is very important. |
| 适应shì yìng | to adapt; to fit; to suit | 我正在适应新工作。I'm getting used to the new job. |
| 食品shí pǐn | foodstuff; food; provisions | 这些食品很新鲜。These food items are very fresh. |
| 大约dà yuē | approximately; probably | 我大约十分钟到。I'll arrive in about ten minutes. |
| 提前tí qián | to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance | 请提前通知我。Please inform me in advance. |
| 积极jī jí | active; energetic; vigorous | 他态度很积极。He has a very positive attitude. |
| 汤tāng | soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs | 请给我一碗汤。Please give me a bowl of soup. |
| 恐怕kǒng pà | fear; to dread; I'm afraid that... | 恐怕我要迟到。I'm afraid I'm going to be late. |
| 及时jí shí | timely; at the right time; promptly; without delay | 请及时回复我的消息。Please reply to my message promptly. |
| 专门zhuān mén | specialist; specialized; customized | 我专门为你买了这本书。I specially bought this book for you. |
| 快速kuài sù | fast; high-speed; rapid | 我需要快速的答复。I need a quick reply. |
| 厂chǎng | factory; yard; depot | 那家厂生产手机。That factory produces phones. |
| 公共gōng gòng | public; common; communal | 我们坐公共汽车去吧。Let's go by public bus. |
| 费用fèi yòng | cost; expenditure; expense | 费用太高了。The cost is too high. |
| 土tǔ | earth; dust; clay | 这土很适合种菜。This soil is good for growing vegetables. |
| 村cūn | village | 小时候我住在村里。When I was young I lived in a village. |
| 缺quē | deficiency; lack; scarce | 我缺时间。I'm short on time. |
| 判断pàn duàn | to judge; to determine; judgment | 他不能判断真相。He cannot judge the truth. |
| 相互xiāng hù | each other; mutual | 我们要相互帮助。We should help each other. |
| 工资gōng zī | wages; pay | 工资月底发。Salaries are paid at the end of the month. |
| 庆祝qìng zhù | to celebrate | 我们一起庆祝你的生日。Let's celebrate your birthday together. |
| 伤心shāng xīn | to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt | 她听到消息很伤心。She was very sad when she heard the news. |
| 眼前yǎn qián | before one's eyes; now; at present | 眼前的机会不要错过。Don't miss the opportunity in front of you. |
| 区别qū bié | difference; to distinguish; to discriminate | 他们很难区别这两件。They find it hard to distinguish these two items. |
| 将来jiāng lái | in the future; future; the future | 将来我想开一家店。In the future I want to open a shop. |
| 工厂gōng chǎng | factory | 这个工厂很大。This factory is very big. |
| 指出zhǐ chū | to indicate; to point out | 他指出错误的地方。He pointed out the mistake. |
| 举办jǔ bàn | to conduct; to hold | 学校下周举办运动会。The school will hold a sports meet next week. |
| 支付zhī fù | to pay (money) | 我可以用手机支付吗？Can I pay with my phone? |
| 赶快gǎn kuài | quickly; at once | 你得赶快来。You need to come quickly. |
| 整理zhěng lǐ | to arrange; to tidy up; to sort out | 我需要整理书桌。I need to tidy my desk. |
| 丰富fēng fù | to enrich; rich; plentiful | 饭菜很丰富。The meals are plentiful. |
| 作者zuò zhě | author; writer | 这本书的作者是谁？Who is the author of this book? |
| 数量shù liàng | amount; quantity; quantitative | 请写清楚数量。Please write the quantity clearly. |
| 相比xiāng bǐ | to compare | 相比去年，销量提高了。Compared to last year, sales increased. |
| 订dìng | to agree; to conclude; to draw up | 我想订一张票。I want to book a ticket. |
| 卫生wèi shēng | health; hygiene; sanitation | 请注意个人卫生。Please pay attention to personal hygiene. |
| 加强jiā qiáng | to reinforce; to strengthen; to enhance | 我们要加强练习。We need to strengthen our practice. |
| 歌手gē shǒu | singer | 她是很有名的歌手。She is a very famous singer. |
| 各地gè dì | in all parts of (a country); various regions | 他去过各地旅游。He has traveled to many places. |
| 性格xìng gé | nature; disposition; temperament | 他性格很开朗。He has a cheerful personality. |
| 课程kè chéng | course; academic program | 我明天有两节课程。I have two classes tomorrow. |
| 只好zhǐ hǎo | to have no other option but to ...; to have to; to be forced to | 天气不好，只好取消。The weather is bad, so we have to cancel. |
| 西部xī bù | western part | 西部风景很壮观。The western scenery is spectacular. |
| 广播guǎng bō | broadcast; broadcasting; to broadcast | 电台正在广播新闻。The radio station is broadcasting the news. |
| 不论bù lùn | whatever; no matter what (who, how etc); regardless of | 不论结果，我都会支持你。No matter the result, I will support you. |
| 批评pī píng | to criticize; criticism | 老师批评了我的作文。The teacher criticized my essay. |
| 增长zēng zhǎng | to grow; to increase | 公司利润在增长。The company's profits are increasing. |
| 主意zhǔ yi | plan; idea; decision | 我有个好主意。I have a good idea. |
| 高速gāo sù | high speed; expressway (abbr. for 路) | 在高速公路上开车。Driving on the expressway. |
| 观看guān kàn | to watch; to view | 我们去观看比赛。Let's go watch the match. |
| 功夫gōng fu | skill; art; kung fu | 他的功夫很好。His kung fu/skill is very good. |
| 基本上jī běn shang | basically; on the whole | 基本上我同意。Basically, I agree. |
| 民族mín zú | nationality; ethnic group | 中国有很多民族。China has many ethnic groups. |
| 商品shāng pǐn | commodity; goods; merchandise | 这个商品不贵。This product is not expensive. |
| 加快jiā kuài | to accelerate; to speed up | 我们要加快速度。We need to speed up. |
| 演唱yǎn chàng | sung performance; to sing for an audience | 她在大厅演唱。She is singing in the hall. |
| 播放bō fàng | to broadcast; to transmit (by radio or TV) | 电视正在播放新闻。The TV is broadcasting the news. |
| 其次qí cì | next; secondly | 先休息，其次再说。Rest first, and secondly we'll talk. |
| 会员huì yuán | member | 我是健身房会员。I am a gym member. |
| 往往wǎng wǎng | usually; in many cases; more often than not | 我们往往迟到。We often arrive late. |
| 球迷qiú mí | fan (ball sports) | 他是个球迷。He is a sports fan. |
| 文字wén zì | character; script; writing | 这些文字很美。These characters/writing are beautiful. |
| 家具jiā jù | furniture | 我们买了新家具。We bought new furniture. |
| 电视剧diàn shì jù | TV series; TV drama | 我昨天看电视剧。I watched a TV series yesterday. |
| 身份证shēn fèn zhèng | identity card; ID | 请出示身份证。Please show your ID card. |
| 收费shōu fèi | to charge a fee | 这停车场收费。This parking lot charges a fee. |
| 缺少quē shǎo | lack; shortage of; shortfall | 我缺少时间。I lack time. |
| 环保huán bǎo | environmental protection; environmentally friendly; abbr. for 环境保护 | 我们公司很注重环保。Our company values environmental protection. |
| 家乡jiā xiāng | hometown; native place | 我明天回家乡看父母。I'm going back to my hometown tomorrow to see my parents. |
| 发送fā sòng | to transmit; to dispatch; to issue (an official document or credential) | 请发送那份文件给我。Please send that document to me. |
| 读者dú zhě | reader | 这本书的读者很多。This book has many readers. |
| 巧qiǎo | opportunely; coincidentally; as it happens | 真巧，你也在这里。What a coincidence, you're here too. |
| 首都shǒu dū | capital (city) | 北京是中国的首都。Beijing is China's capital. |
| 总结zǒng jié | to sum up; to conclude; summary | 老师让我总结这次活动。The teacher asked me to summarize this event. |
| 南部nán bù | southern part | 我们计划去南部旅游。We plan to travel to the southern part. |
| 互联网Hù lián wǎng | Internet | 现在很多信息来自互联网。Nowadays much information comes from the Internet. |
| 合格hé gé | to meet the standard required; qualified; eligible (voter etc) | 这次考试他终于合格了。He finally passed this exam. |
| 东部dōng bù | the east; eastern part | 公司在东部开了新分店。The company opened a new branch in the eastern area. |
| 日常rì cháng | day-to-day; daily; everyday | 这是我的日常锻炼计划。This is my daily exercise plan. |
| 缺点quē diǎn | weak point; fault; shortcoming | 他的缺点是太粗心。His flaw is being too careless. |
| 北部běi bù | northern part | 北部的天气比南方冷。The northern area is colder than the south. |
| 牌子pái zi | sign; trademark; brand | 这是什么牌子的手机？What brand of phone is this? |
| 优点yōu diǎn | merit; benefit; strong point | 他的优点是很有耐心。His strong point is being very patient. |
| 旅馆lǚ guǎn | hotel | 那家旅馆离车站很近。That hotel is very close to the station. |
| 普遍pǔ biàn | universal; general; widespread | 这种观点在年轻人中很普遍。This view is common among young people. |
| 爱心ài xīn | compassion; kindness; care for others | 她对孩子很有爱心。She is very caring toward children. |
| 价钱jià qian | price | 这个菜的价钱太贵了。The price of this dish is too high. |
| 证件zhèng jiàn | certificate; papers; credentials; document; ID | 请把证件放在桌上。Please put your documents on the table. |
| 底下dǐ xia | the location below sth; afterwards | 书在床底下。The book is under the bed. |
| 美食měi shí | culinary delicacy; fine food; gourmet food | 这里有很多美食。There are many delicious foods here. |
| 散步sàn bù | to take a walk; to go for a walk | 我们晚上去散步吧。Let's go for a walk tonight. |
| 大夫dài fu | doctor; physician | 明天我去看大夫。I'll see the doctor tomorrow. |
| 前后qián hòu | around; from beginning to end; all around | 我前后花了两小时。I spent about two hours. |
| 学费xué fèi | tuition fee; tuition | 学费下个月要交。Tuition is due next month. |
| 歌声gē shēng | singing voice; fig. original voice of a poet | 夜里传来歌声。Singing could be heard at night. |
| 性别xìng bié | gender; sex | 请写明你的性别。Please indicate your gender. |
| 气候qì hòu | (meteorology) climate; (fig.) climate; prevailing conditions (in human affairs) | 这个地方气候温和。The climate here is mild. |
| 办理bàn lǐ | to handle; to transact; to conduct | 我去银行办理手续。I'll go to the bank to handle the procedures. |
| 不光bù guāng | not the only one; not only | 他不光会唱歌，还会跳舞。He not only can sing but also dance. |
| 果汁guǒ zhī | fruit juice | 我想喝一杯果汁。I want to drink a glass of fruit juice. |
| 节约jié yuē | to economize; to conserve (resources); economy | 我们要节约用水。We must conserve water. |
| 暖和nuǎn huo | warm; nice and warm | 房间里很暖和。The room is very warm. |
| 农村nóng cūn | rural area; village | 他回农村看父母。He went back to the countryside to see his parents. |
| 听众tīng zhòng | audience; listeners | 听众给了热烈掌声。The audience gave enthusiastic applause. |
| 景色jǐng sè | scenery; scene; landscape | 山上的景色很美。The scenery on the mountain is beautiful. |
| 表格biǎo gé | form; table | 请填写这张表格。Please fill out this form. |
| 功课gōng kè | homework; assignment; task | 我还没做完功课。I haven't finished my homework yet. |
| 房租fáng zū | rent for a room or house | 这个月房租涨了。The rent went up this month. |
| 房东fáng dōng | landlord | 房东很快来修水管。The landlord will come soon to fix the pipe. |
| 收听shōu tīng | to listen to (a radio broadcast) | 我每天收听新闻。I listen to the news every day. |
| 听力tīng lì | hearing; listening ability | 听力考试很难吗？Is the listening test difficult? |
| 话剧huà jù | stage play; modern drama | 我们晚上去看话剧。We'll go see a stage play tonight. |
| 年底nián dǐ | the end of the year; year-end | 公司年底发奖金。The company gives bonuses at the end of the year. |
| 交警jiāo jǐng | traffic police (abbr. for 察) | 交警在路口指挥。The traffic police are directing traffic at the intersection. |
| 理发lǐ fà | to get a haircut; to have one's hair done; to cut (sb's) hair; to give (sb) a haircut | 我要去理发。I'm going to get a haircut. |
| 复印fù yìn | to photocopy; to duplicate a document | 请把文件复印三份。Please photocopy the document three times (make three copies). |
| 试题shì tí | exam question; test topic | 老师发了试题。The teacher handed out the exam questions. |
| 预习yù xí | to prepare a lesson | 你应该预习下一课。You should preview the next lesson. |
| 京剧Jīng jù | Beijing opera | 我很少看京剧。I rarely watch Beijing opera. |
| 而ér | and; as well as; and so | 他努力而成功。He worked hard and succeeded. |
| 却què | but; yet; however | 我想去，却下雨了。I wanted to go, but it started raining. |
| 之后zhī hòu | after; afterwards; since then | 下课之后我们吃饭。After class, we'll eat. |
| 无wú | not to have; no; none | 这里无网络信号。There is no network signal here. |
| 此cǐ | this; these | 此事我已知道。I already know about this matter. |
| 作为zuò wéi | one's conduct; deed; activity | 作为学生要守时。As a student, you should be punctual. |
| 之间zhī jiān | (after a noun) between; among; amid; (used after certain bisyllabic words to form expressions indicating a short period of time, e.g. 弹指之间) | 我们之间没秘密。There are no secrets between us. |
| 甚至shèn zhì | even; so much so that | 他忙，甚至不吃饭。He was so busy that he didn't even eat. |
| 之前zhī qián | before; prior to; ago | 我之前去过那家店。I went to that shop before. |
| 无法wú fǎ | unable; incapable | 我无法参加明天的会议。I am unable to attend tomorrow's meeting. |
| 对于duì yú | regarding; as far as (sth) is concerned; with regard to | 对于这个问题，我还没决定。Regarding this issue, I haven't decided yet. |
| 是否shì fǒu | whether (or not); if; is or isn't | 你是否需要帮助？Do you need help? |
| 自zì | from; since; self | 我们自北京出发。We departed from Beijing. |
| 研究yán jiū | research; a study; to research | 他在研究新的方法。He is researching a new method. |
| 定dìng | to set; to fix; to determine | 我们定明天下午见。We decided to meet tomorrow afternoon. |
| 考虑kǎo lǜ | to think over; to consider; consideration | 我会考虑你的建议。I will consider your suggestion. |
| 提供tí gōng | to offer; to supply; to provide | 公司提供免费午餐。The company provides free lunch. |
| 首shǒu | first; head; chief | 这首歌很受欢迎。This song is very popular. |
| 获得huò dé | to obtain; to receive; to get | 她获得了奖学金。She received a scholarship. |
| 法fǎ | law; method; way | 这不是我的做事之法。This is not my way of doing things. |
| 严重yán zhòng | grave; serious; severe | 情况比想象的更严重。The situation is more serious than imagined. |
| 法律fǎ lǜ | law | 他在学习法律。He is studying law. |
| 项xiàng | back of neck; item; thing | 这是合同的一项条款。This is one clause/item of the contract. |
| 底dǐ | background; bottom; base | 请把箱子放在底层。Please put the box on the bottom level. |
| 不管bù guǎn | not to be concerned; regardless of; no matter | 不管下雨，我们都去。No matter if it rains, we'll go. |
| 解释jiě shì | explanation; to explain; to interpret | 你能解释一下吗？Can you explain it a bit? |
| 之一zhī yī | one of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc) | 他是候选人之一。He is one of the candidates. |
| 梦mèng | dream; (bound form) to dream | 我昨晚做了一个梦。I had a dream last night. |
| 非fēi | to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; de- | 这非我的错。This is not my fault. |
| 应yīng | to agree (to do sth); should; ought to | 你应早点休息。You should rest earlier. |
| 而是ér shì | rather | 不是他不来，而是生病了。It's not that he won't come; rather, he's sick. |
| 王wáng | king or monarch; best or strongest of its type; grand | 他是电影里的国王。He is the king in the movie. |
| 加入jiā rù | to become a member; to join; to mix into | 我想加入这个俱乐部。I want to join this club. |
| 兄弟xiōng dì | brothers; younger brother; I, me (humble term used by men in public speech) | 他们像亲兄弟一样。They are like real brothers. |
| 地址dì zhǐ | address | 请告诉我你的地址。Please tell me your address. |
| 无论wú lùn | no matter what or how; regardless of whether... | 无论下雨我都去。No matter if it rains, I'll go. |
| 资料zī liào | material; resources; data | 请把资料发给我。Please send the materials/information to me. |
| 于是yú shì | thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence | 天亮了，于是我们出发。It got light, so we set off. |
| 停下tíng xià | to stop | 司机把车停下了。The driver stopped the car. |
| 引起yǐn qǐ | to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse | 这个决定引起争议。This decision caused controversy. |
| 共gòng | common; general; to share | 我们共五个人。There are five of us in total. |
| 抱bào | to hold; to carry (in one's arms); to hug | 妈妈抱着宝宝睡觉。Mom is holding the baby while sleeping. |
| 律师lǜ shī | lawyer | 他请了一位律师。He hired a lawyer. |
| 型xíng | mold; type; style | 这是什么型号？What model is this? |
| 竟然jìng rán | unexpectedly; to one's surprise; in spite of everything | 他竟然忘记了！He actually forgot! |
| 倍bèi | (two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double | 今年销量是去年的两倍。This year's sales are twice last year's. |
| 醒xǐng | to wake up; to be awake; to become aware | 我六点醒了。I woke up at six. |
| 否则fǒu zé | otherwise; if not; or (else) | 快点走，否则会迟到。Hurry up, otherwise you'll be late. |
| 免费miǎn fèi | free (of charge) | 这个活动对学生免费。This event is free for students. |
| 牌pái | mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces | 他收集很多旧牌。He collects many old cards/tiles. |
| 俩liǎ | two (colloquial equivalent of 两个); both; some | 我俩去吃饭。The two of us are going to eat. |
| 落luò | to fall or drop; (of the sun) to set; (of a tide) to go out | 叶子落了。The leaves fell. |
| 著名zhù míng | famous; noted; well-known | 他是著名作家。He is a famous writer. |
| 梦想mèng xiǎng | (fig.) to dream of; dream | 我的梦想是旅行。My dream is to travel. |
| 帅shuài | (bound form) commander-in-chief; (bound form) to lead; to command; handsome; graceful; dashing; elegant | 他很帅。He is handsome. |
| 申请shēn qǐng | to apply for sth; application form | 我申请了工作。I applied for the job. |
| 失败shī bài | to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments) | 我们这次失败了。We failed this time. |
| 教授jiào shòu | professor; to instruct; to lecture on | 那位教授在讲课。That professor is giving a lecture. |
| 吸引xī yǐn | to attract; to appeal to; to fascinate | 这个广告很吸引人。This advertisement is very attractive. |
| 既然jì rán | since; as; this being the case | 既然你来了，就说吧。Since you came, go ahead and speak. |
| 货huò | goods; money; commodity | 这货质量不错。This item's quality is not bad. |
| 提醒tí xǐng | to remind; to call attention to; to warn of | 请提醒我时间。Please remind me of the time. |
| 优秀yōu xiù | outstanding; excellent | 她是个优秀学生。She is an excellent student. |
| 儿童ér tóng | child | 儿童需要关心。Children need care. |
| 既jì | already; since; both... (and...) | 他既聪明又勤劳。He is both smart and hardworking. |
| 手里shǒu lǐ | in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands | 手机在手里。The phone is in (my) hand. |
| 距离jù lí | distance; to be apart from | 我们距离很近。We are very close in distance. |
| 轻松qīng sōng | light; gentle; relaxed | 休息后我很轻松。After resting I feel relaxed. |
| 毕业bì yè | graduation; to graduate; to finish school | 我明年要毕业。I will graduate next year. |
| 怀疑huái yí | to doubt (sth); to be skeptical of; to have one's doubts | 我怀疑他说的。I doubt what he said. |
| 垃圾lā jī | trash; refuse; garbage | 我把垃圾带出去。I took the trash out. |
| 戴dài | to put on or wear (glasses, hat, gloves etc); to respect; to bear | 他戴着一顶蓝色帽子。He is wearing a blue hat. |
| 究竟jiū jìng | to go to the bottom of a matter; after all; when all is said and done | 你究竟去哪儿？Where exactly are you going? |
| 然而rán ér | however; yet; but | 我想去，然而下雨了。I wanted to go; however, it rained. |
| 赢得yíng dé | to win; to gain | 她赢得了比赛的冠军。She won the championship of the competition. |
| 兴奋xīng fèn | excited; excitement; (physiology) excitation | 孩子们听到消息很兴奋。The children were very excited to hear the news. |
| 色sè | color; look; appearance | 这件衣服是红色。This piece of clothing is red. |
| 符合fú hé | in keeping with; in accordance with; tallying with | 这个计划符合要求。This plan meets the requirements. |
| 躺tǎng | to recline; to lie down | 她躺在沙发上休息。She is lying on the sofa resting. |
| 答案dá àn | answer; solution | 老师给了正确答案。The teacher gave the correct answer. |
| 激动jī dòng | to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite | 得到礼物他很激动。He was very excited to receive the gift. |
| 擦cā | to rub; to scratch; to towel; to wipe with a towel; to apply (lipstick, lotion etc) | 请把桌子擦干净。Please wipe the table clean. |
| 无聊wú liáo | bored; boring; senseless | 周末没有事我很无聊。I'm bored with nothing to do on the weekend. |
| 宝宝bǎo bao | darling; baby | 宝宝睡着了，别吵。The baby fell asleep; don't make noise. |
| 美女měi nǚ | beautiful woman | 他在街上看到美女。He saw a beautiful woman on the street. |
| 材料cái liào | (raw) material; data; (fig.) person who has the potential to do the job | 我需要这些材料做报告。I need these materials to make the report. |
| 烦fán | to feel vexed; to bother; to trouble | 工作太多让我很烦。Too much work makes me irritated. |
| 失望shī wàng | disappointed; to lose hope; to despair | 我对结果很失望。I am very disappointed with the result. |
| 量liàng | capacity; quantity; amount | 这里的雨量很大。The rainfall here is heavy. |
| 奖jiǎng | prize; award; encouragement | 他获得了优秀奖。He received an excellence award. |
| 列liè | to arrange; to line up; file | 请把椅子列成一排。Please line the chairs up in a row. |
| 严格yán gé | strict; stringent; tight | 老师对作业很严格。The teacher is strict about homework. |
| 脱tuō | to shed; to take off; to escape | 进屋请脱鞋。Please take off your shoes when entering. |
| 放松fàng sōng | to relax; to slacken; to loosen | 周末好好放松一下。Relax well over the weekend. |
| 苦kǔ | bitter; hardship; pain | 这药有点苦。This medicine is a bit bitter. |
| 吸xī | to breathe; to suck in; to absorb | 深吸一口气。Take a deep breath. |
| 箱xiāng | box; trunk; chest | 把书放进箱里。Put the books into the box. |
| 下降xià jiàng | to decline; to drop; to fall | 温度开始下降。The temperature has started to drop. |
| 减少jiǎn shǎo | to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower | 要减少用电量。We need to reduce electricity usage. |
| 回复huí fù | to reply; to recover; to return (to a previous condition) | 我会尽快回复你。I will reply to you as soon as possible. |
| 有趣yǒu qù | interesting; fascinating; amusing | 这个故事很有趣。This story is very interesting. |
| 自信zì xìn | to have confidence in oneself; self-confidence | 她看起来很自信。She looks very confident. |
| 获huò | (literary) to catch; to capture; (literary) to get; to obtain; to win | 她获很多好评。She received a lot of praise. |
| 肚子dù zi | belly; abdomen; stomach | 我肚子饿了。My stomach is hungry. |
| 辣là | hot (spicy); pungent; (of chili pepper, raw onions etc) to sting | 这菜很辣。This dish is very spicy. |
| 质量zhì liàng | quality; (physics) mass | 这手机质量很好。This phone's quality is very good. |
| 遇yù | to meet; to encounter; to treat | 昨天遇到老朋友。I ran into an old friend yesterday. |
| 寄jì | to send; to mail; to entrust | 我寄了包裹。I mailed a package. |
| 降xiáng | to surrender; to capitulate; to subdue | 敌军决定降。The enemy forces decided to surrender. |
| 禁止jìn zhǐ | to prohibit; to forbid; to ban | 这里禁止吸烟。Smoking is prohibited here. |
| 睡着shuì zháo | to fall asleep | 我在公交上睡着了。I fell asleep on the bus. |
| 度过dù guò | to pass; to spend (time); to survive | 我们一起度过了难关。We got through the difficult time together. |
| 冷静lěng jìng | calm; cool-headed; dispassionate; (of a place) deserted; quiet | 请你冷静一下，别着急。Please calm down, don't be anxious. |
| 袋dài | pouch; bag; sack | 我买了一个帆布袋。I bought a canvas bag. |
| 购物gòu wù | shopping | 我们周末去购物吧。Let's go shopping this weekend. |
| 勇敢yǒng gǎn | brave; courageous | 她很勇敢，独自旅行。She is brave and travels alone. |
| 购买gòu mǎi | to purchase; to buy | 我在网上购买了票。I purchased tickets online. |
| 战士zhàn shì | fighter; soldier; warrior | 他像战士一样坚强。He is as strong as a warrior. |
| 装置zhuāng zhì | to install; installation; equipment | 这个装置很容易安装。This device is easy to install. |
| 巧克力qiǎo kè lì | chocolate (loanword) | 我想吃一点巧克力。I want to eat some chocolate. |
| 降低jiàng dī | to reduce; to lower; to bring down | 公司决定降低价格。The company decided to lower prices. |
| 密码mì mǎ | cipher; secret code; password; PIN | 别把密码告诉别人。Don't tell your password to others. |
| 对付duì fu | to handle; to deal with; to tackle; to get by with; to make do; (dialect) (usu. used in the negative) to get along with (sb) | 我不知道怎么对付他。I don't know how to deal with him. |
| 外套wài tào | coat; jacket | 天冷了，记得带外套。It's cold, remember to bring a coat. |
| 聚会jù huì | party; gathering; to meet | 明天晚上有个聚会。There's a party tomorrow night. |
| 聚jù | to congregate; to assemble; to mass | 大家聚在公园。Everyone gathered at the park. |
| 稳wěn | settled; steady; stable | 别急，要稳住呼吸。Don't rush; steady your breathing. |
| 酸suān | sour; tart; sick at heart | 这个柠檬很酸。This lemon is very sour. |
| 相反xiāng fǎn | opposite; contrary | 他的话正相反。His words are exactly the opposite. |
| 帽子mào zi | hat; cap; (fig.) label | 你的帽子很漂亮。Your hat is very pretty. |
| 街道jiē dào | street; subdistrict; residential district | 我家旁边那条街道很安静。The street next to my home is very quiet. |
| 大哥dà gē | eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader | 大哥，你慢点儿走。Big brother, walk more slowly. |
| 此外cǐ wài | besides; in addition; moreover | 此外，我还要准备礼物。Besides that, I still need to prepare a gift. |
| 奖金jiǎng jīn | premium; award money; bonus | 公司发了年终奖金给大家。The company gave everyone year-end bonuses. |
| 盐yán | salt | 请少放点盐，太咸了。Please put less salt, it's too salty. |
| 减jiǎn | to lower; to decrease; to reduce | 我们要减开支。We need to reduce expenses. |
| 航班háng bān | (scheduled) flight; (scheduled) sailing | 他的航班延误了两个小时。His flight was delayed by two hours. |
| 约会yuē huì | appointment; engagement; date | 他今晚和朋友约会。He's meeting a friend tonight. |
| 末mò | tip; end; final stage | 月末我要交报告。I have to submit a report at the end of the month. |
| 细xì | thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft | 这面料很细，手感好。This fabric is fine and feels good. |
| 受不了shòu bù liǎo | unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand | 夏天的热我受不了。I can't stand the summer heat. |
| 厚hòu | thick; deep or profound; kind | 这本书很厚，拿不动。This book is so thick I can't lift it. |
| 护士hù shi | nurse | 医院的护士很耐心。The nurses at the hospital are very patient. |
| 笨bèn | stupid; foolish; silly | 他有时候显得很笨。He sometimes seems a bit clumsy/stupid. |
| 大楼dà lóu | building (a relatively large, multistory one) | 新大楼下个月开门。The new building opens next month. |
| 大陆Dà lù | mainland China (reference to the PRC) | 她在大陆工作多年。She has worked on the mainland for many years. |
| 各个gè gè | every; various; separately, one by one | 各个学生都得交作业。Every student has to hand in homework. |
| 植物zhí wù | plant; vegetation | 客厅里有很多绿色植物。There are many green plants in the living room. |
| 从此cóng cǐ | from now on; since then; henceforth | 从此他学会自己做饭。From then on he learned to cook for himself. |
| 眼镜yǎn jìng | spectacles; eyeglasses | 你的眼镜摔坏了。Your glasses broke. |
| 体重tǐ zhòng | body weight | 我最近体重增加了。My weight has increased recently. |
| 面试miàn shì | to be interviewed (as a candidate); interview | 明天我要去公司面试。I'm going to a company interview tomorrow. |
| 翻译fān yì | to translate; to interpret; translator | 你可以帮我翻译这段吗？Can you help me translate this passage? |
| 风景fēng jǐng | scenery; landscape | 山上的风景真美。The scenery on the mountain is really beautiful. |
| 窗户chuāng hu | window | 请把窗户打开。Please open the window. |
| 唱片chàng piàn | gramophone record; LP; music CD | 他收藏很多老唱片。He collects many old records. |
| 眼里yǎnli | In the eyes | 他眼里有泪水。There were tears in his eyes. |
| 不在乎bù zài hu | not to care | 我不在乎别人的看法。I don't care about others' opinions. |
| 棵kē | classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc | 院子里有一棵苹果树。There is an apple tree in the yard. |
| 粗cū | coarse; rough; thick (for cylindrical objects) | 这绳子很粗。This rope is very thick. |
| 多年duō nián | many years; for many years; longstanding | 他多年没回家。He hasn't returned home for many years. |
| 小伙子xiǎo huǒ zi | young man; young guy; lad | 那个小伙子很勤快。That young man is very hardworking. |
| 好友hǎo yǒu | close friend; pal; (social networking website) friend | 她是我的好好友。She is my close friend. |
| 胖子pàng zi | fat person; fatty | 他小时候被叫胖子。He was called 'fatty' when he was a child. |
| 阅读yuè dú | to read; reading | 我每天阅读半小时。I read for half an hour every day. |
| 多次duō cì | many times; repeatedly | 我多次提醒你了。I've reminded you many times. |
| 男女nán nǚ | male-female; male and female | 这里禁止男女混住。Men and women are not allowed to live together here. |
| 收回shōu huí | to regain; to retake; to take back | 公司收回了那条通知。The company withdrew that notice. |
| 吃惊chī jīng | to be startled; to be shocked; to be amazed | 听到消息我很吃惊。I was very surprised to hear the news. |
| 日记rì jì | diary | 她每天写日记。She writes a diary every day. |
| 高潮gāo cháo | high tide; high water; upsurge; peak of activity; climax (of a story, a competition etc) | 故事在最后达到高潮。The story reaches its climax at the end. |
| 逛guàng | to stroll; to visit | 周末我们去逛街吧。Let's go shopping/stroll around this weekend. |
| 健身jiàn shēn | to exercise; to keep fit; to work out | 他每天早上去健身。He works out every morning. |
| 江jiāng | river | 这条江很宽。This river is very wide. |
| 办事bàn shì | to handle (affairs); to work | 他办事很麻利。He handles things very efficiently. |
| 塑料sù liào | plastics | 请不要乱丢塑料。Please don't litter plastic. |
| 做梦zuò mèng | to dream; to have a dream; fig. illusion | 别做梦了，赶快行动。Stop daydreaming and take action. |
| 器官qì guān | (physiology) organ; apparatus | 心脏是重要的器官。The heart is an important organ. |
| 误会wù huì | to misunderstand; to mistake; misunderstanding | 我们之间有个误会。There is a misunderstanding between us. |
| 台上tái shàng | on stage | 台上灯光很亮。The lights on stage are very bright. |
| 保守bǎo shǒu | conservative; to guard; to keep | 他思想比较保守。His thinking is relatively conservative. |
| 获取huò qǔ | to gain; to get; to acquire | 你可以获取更多信息。You can obtain more information. |
| 担保dān bǎo | to guarantee; to vouch for | 我能为他担保。I can vouch for him. |
| 镜子jìng zi | mirror | 她站在镜子前整理头发。She stands in front of the mirror fixing her hair. |
| 招呼zhāo hu | to call out to; to greet; to say hello to | 见面时别忘了招呼他。Don't forget to greet him when you meet. |
| 胸部xiōng bù | chest; bosom | 运动时要保护胸部。Protect your chest while exercising. |
| 力气lì qi | strength | 搬这箱子需要力气。It takes strength to move this box. |
| 没错méi cuò | that's right; sure!; rest assured! | 没错，就是这个答案。That's right, this is the answer. |
| 保密bǎo mì | to keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy | 请对这个消息保密。Please keep this information confidential. |
| 赞助zàn zhù | to support; to assist; to sponsor | 公司决定赞助这个活动。The company decided to sponsor this event. |
| 玉yù | jade | 这块玉很漂亮。This piece of jade is very beautiful. |
| 打败dǎ bài | to defeat; to overpower; to beat | 我们打败了对手。We defeated the opponent. |
| 抽烟chōu yān | to smoke (a cigarette, tobacco) | 他喜欢在外面抽烟。He likes to smoke outside. |
| 潮cháo | tide; damp; moist; humid; fashionable; trendy | 房间很潮。The room is very damp. |
| 拉开lā kāi | to pull open; to pull apart; to space out | 他把门拉开。He pulled the door open. |
| 大规模dà guī mó | large scale; extensive; wide scale | 公司大规模扩张。The company expanded on a large scale. |
| 诚实chéng shí | honest | 他说话很诚实。He speaks honestly. |
| 毛衣máo yī | (wool) sweater | 她买了一件毛衣。She bought a sweater. |
| 男士nán shì | man; gentleman | 这家店只接待男士。This shop only serves men. |
| 上门shàng mén | to drop in; to visit; to lock a door | 师傅会明天上门。The technician will come to your door tomorrow. |
| 童年tóng nián | childhood | 她有一个快乐童年。She had a happy childhood. |
| 市区shì qū | urban district; downtown; city center | 我们住在市区。We live downtown. |
| 孙子Sūn zǐ | Sun Tzu, also known as Sun Wu 孙武 (c. 500 BC, dates of birth and death uncertain), general, strategist and philosopher of the Spring and… | 孙子很有名。Sun Tzu is very famous. |
| 来不及lái bu jí | there's not enough time (to do sth); it's too late (to do sth) | 来不及买票了。It's too late to buy tickets. |
| 替代tì dài | to substitute for; to replace; to supersede | 他用电脑替代手写。He uses a computer instead of handwriting. |
| 安置ān zhì | to find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange for | 我们帮他安置新家。We helped him settle into a new home. |
| 美金Měi jīn | US dollar; USD | 我有五百美金。I have five hundred US dollars. |
| 修理xiū lǐ | to repair; to fix; to prune | 汽车需要修理。The car needs repair. |
| 穿上chuān shang | to put on (clothes etc) | 快穿上你的外套。Quickly put on your coat. |
| 吸烟xī yān | to smoke | 这里禁止吸烟。Smoking is prohibited here. |
| 加班jiā bān | to work overtime | 我明天要加班。I have to work overtime tomorrow. |
| 征服zhēng fú | to conquer; to subdue; to vanquish | 他想征服高山。He wants to conquer the mountain. |
| 途中tú zhōng | en route | 我在途中遇到朋友。I met a friend en route. |
| 数码shù mǎ | number; numerals; figures | 我买了新的数码相机。I bought a new digital camera. |
| 鲜xiān | fresh; bright (in color); delicious | 菜很鲜，味道不错。The vegetables are fresh and taste good. |
| 热闹rè nao | bustling with noise and excitement; lively | 市场很热闹。The market is very lively. |
| 问候wèn hòu | to give one's respects; to send a greeting; (fig.) (coll.) to make offensive reference to (somebody dear to the person to whom one is… | 请代我向他问候。Please send him my regards. |
| 顺序shùn xù | sequence; order | 请按顺序排队。Please line up in order. |
| 瓜guā | melon; gourd; squash | 我买了一个西瓜。I bought a watermelon. |
| 准时zhǔn shí | on time; punctual; on schedule | 他总是很准时。He is always punctual. |
| 上个月shàng gè yuè | last month | 我上个月去了北京。I went to Beijing last month. |
| 得意dé yì | proud of oneself; pleased with oneself; complacent | 考试后他很得意。He was very pleased with himself after the exam. |
| 毕业生bì yè shēng | graduate | 今年他是毕业生。This year he is a graduate. |
| 帅哥shuài gē | handsome guy; lady-killer; handsome (form of address) | 那个帅哥是谁？Who is that handsome guy? |
| 推迟tuī chí | to postpone; to put off; to defer | 比赛被推迟到下周。The match was postponed until next week. |
| 老家lǎo jiā | native place; place of origin; home state or region | 我周末回老家。I'm going back to my hometown this weekend. |
| 袜子wà zi | socks; stockings | 我的袜子破了。My sock is torn. |
| 毛巾máo jīn | towel | 请给我一条毛巾。Please give me a towel. |
| 寒冷hán lěng | cold (climate); frigid; very cold | 外面很寒冷。It's very cold outside. |
| 鲜花xiān huā | flower; fresh flowers | 她收到很多鲜花。She received many fresh flowers. |
| 冬季dōng jì | winter | 冬季我喜欢喝热茶。I like to drink hot tea in winter. |
| 降落jiàng luò | to descend; to land | 飞机预计十点降落。The plane is expected to land at ten. |
| 来得及lái de jí | to have enough time; can do it in time; can still make it | 我们还有时间，来得及。We still have time; we can make it. |
| 穷人qióng rén | poor people; the poor | 城市里有很多穷人需要帮助。There are many poor people in the city who need help. |
| 研究生yán jiū shēng | graduate student; postgraduate student; research student | 她今年开始当研究生。She started as a graduate student this year. |
| 宁静níng jìng | tranquil; tranquility; serenity | 湖边的早晨很宁静。The mornings by the lake are very tranquil. |
| 树林shù lín | woods; grove; forest | 孩子们在树林里玩耍。The children are playing in the woods. |
| 以内yǐ nèi | within; less than | 请在三天以内回复。Please reply within three days. |
| 多种duō zhǒng | many kinds of; multiple; diverse; multi- | 这个市场有多种水果。This market has many kinds of fruit. |
| 快递kuài dì | express delivery | 我下午去取快递。I'll pick up the express delivery this afternoon. |
| 酸奶suān nǎi | yogurt | 早餐我只喝一杯酸奶。I only drink a cup of yogurt for breakfast. |
| 两边liǎng bian | either side; both sides | 桌子的两边都有人坐。There are people sitting on both sides of the table. |
| 按时àn shí | on time; before deadline; on schedule | 请按时提交作业。Please submit the homework on time. |
| 暑假shǔ jià | summer vacation | 暑假我们去海边玩。We go to the seaside during summer vacation. |
| 梦见mèng jiàn | to dream about (sth or sb); to see in a dream | 昨晚我梦见老朋友。Last night I dreamed about an old friend. |
| 夏季xià jì | summer | 这条路夏季很热闹。This road is very lively in summer. |
| 获奖huò jiǎng | to win an award | 她因为作品获奖了。She won an award for her work. |
| 咸xián | all; everyone; each | 众人咸认为这是好主意。Everyone thinks this is a good idea. |
| 爱国ài guó | to love one's country; patriotic | 他常参加爱国活动。He often participates in patriotic activities. |
| 辩论biàn lùn | debate; argument; to argue over | 学生们在课堂上辩论。The students are debating in class. |
| 奖学金jiǎng xué jīn | scholarship | 我申请了学校的奖学金。I applied for the school's scholarship. |
| 英勇yīng yǒng | heroic; gallant; valiant | 他英勇救了那个孩子。He heroically saved that child. |
| 加油站jiā yóu zhàn | gas station | 我去加油站加满油。I'm going to the gas station to fill up. |
| 巴士bā shì | bus (loanword); motor coach | 巴士五分钟后到。The bus will arrive in five minutes. |
| 列入liè rù | to include on a list | 这个问题已列入议程。This issue has been included on the agenda. |
| 分为fēn wéi | to divide sth into (parts); to subdivide | 班级分为三组学习。The class is divided into three study groups. |
| 体检tǐ jiǎn | abbr. for 体格检查 | 明天要去医院体检。I have to go to the hospital for a checkup tomorrow. |
| 宝石bǎo shí | precious stone; gem | 她的戒指有一颗宝石。Her ring has a gemstone. |
| 着火zháo huǒ | to catch fire | 厨房突然着火了。The kitchen suddenly caught fire. |
| 积累jī lěi | to accumulate; accumulation; cumulative | 他积极积累工作经验。He actively accumulates work experience. |
| 食堂shí táng | dining hall; cafeteria | 食堂的饭菜很便宜。The cafeteria's meals are very inexpensive. |
| 离不开lí bu kāi | inseparable; inevitably linked to | 手机已经离不开我了。I can't be without my phone anymore. |
| 列为liè wéi | to be classified as | 这座古城被列为遗产。This ancient city has been classified as a heritage site. |
| 海水hǎi shuǐ | seawater | 海水比泳池冷多了。Seawater is much colder than the pool. |
| 动摇dòng yáo | to sway; to waver; to rock | 他的决定没有被动摇。His decision was not shaken. |
| 秋季qiū jì | autumn; fall | 秋季常常下雨。It often rains in autumn. |
| 零食líng shí | between-meal nibbles; snacks | 孩子不应该吃太多零食。Children shouldn't eat too many snacks. |
| 表扬biǎo yáng | to praise; to commend | 老师当众表扬了她。The teacher praised her in front of everyone. |
| 平稳píng wěn | smooth; steady | 飞机平稳降落了。The plane landed smoothly. |
| 一般来说yī bān lái shuō | generally speaking | 一般来说，早睡有好处。Generally speaking, going to bed early is beneficial. |
| 相片xiàng piàn | image; photograph | 我把相片放在桌上。I put the photograph on the table. |
| 大姐dà jiě | big sister; elder sister; older sister (also polite term of address for a girl or woman slightly older than the speaker) | 大姐帮我拿了行李。The older sister helped me carry the luggage. |
| 春季chūn jì | springtime | 春季花开了。Flowers bloom in springtime. |
| 刷牙shuā yá | to brush one's teeth | 我早上七点刷牙。I brush my teeth at seven in the morning. |
| 导游dǎo yóu | tour guide; guidebook; to conduct a tour | 导游今天很专业。The tour guide was very professional today. |
| 小吃xiǎo chī | snack; refreshments | 夜市的小吃很好吃。The snacks at the night market are very tasty. |
| 叶子yè zi | leaf; (slang) marijuana | 树的叶子变黄了。The tree's leaves have turned yellow. |
| 打折dǎ zhé | to give a discount | 这件衣服正在打折。This piece of clothing is on sale. |
| 特价tè jià | special price | 超市里有特价商品。There are special-price items in the supermarket. |
| 堵车dǔ chē | traffic jam; (of traffic) to get congested | 我早上又遇到堵车。I encountered a traffic jam again this morning. |
| 味儿wèi r | taste | 这个汤的味儿不错。This soup tastes good. |
| 转弯zhuǎn wān | to turn; to go around a corner | 在下个路口要转弯。You need to turn at the next intersection. |
| 期末qī mò | end of term | 我下周有期末考试。I have end-of-term exams next week. |
| 方针fāng zhēn | policy; guidelines | 公司刚调整了方针。The company has just adjusted its policy. |
| 动画片dòng huà piàn | animated film | 孩子们喜欢看动画片。Children like watching animated films. |
| 操场cāo chǎng | playground; sports field; drill ground | 孩子在操场跑步。The child is running on the playground. |
| 上楼shàng lóu | to go upstairs | 请等我，我要上楼。Please wait for me, I need to go upstairs. |
| 下楼xià lóu | to go downstairs | 他下楼去买早餐。He went downstairs to buy breakfast. |
| 点名diǎn míng | roll call; to mention sb by name; (to call or praise or criticize sb) by name | 老师开始点名了。The teacher has started roll call. |
| 茶叶chá yè | tea; tea leaves | 我买了一斤好茶叶。I bought a jin of good tea leaves. |
| 登山dēng shān | to climb a mountain; climbing; mountaineering | 我周末和朋友去登山。I went mountain climbing with friends at the weekend. |
| 降温jiàng wēn | to become cooler; to lower the temperature; cooling | 天气开始降温了。The weather has begun to cool. |
| 孙女sūn nǚ | son's daughter; granddaughter | 他有一个可爱的孙女。He has a lovely granddaughter. |
| 大巴dà bā | (coll.) large bus; coach; (abbr. for 大型巴士) | 我们坐大巴去机场。We took a coach to the airport. |
| 树叶shù yè | tree leaves | 秋天树叶变黄。In autumn the tree leaves turn yellow. |
| 高价gāo jià | high price | 这件衣服标着高价。This piece of clothing is marked at a high price. |
| 塑料袋sù liào dài | plastic bag | 请不要用塑料袋。Please don't use plastic bags. |
| 冰雪bīng xuě | ice and snow | 冬天路上有冰雪。There is ice and snow on the roads in winter. |
| 养成yǎng chéng | to cultivate; to raise; to form (a habit) | 他想养成读书习惯。He wants to develop a habit of reading. |
| 打针dǎ zhēn | to give or have an injection | 小孩害怕打针。The child is afraid of getting an injection. |
| 窗子chuāng zi | window | 请把窗子打开。Please open the window. |
| 语法yǔ fǎ | grammar | 语法练习很重要。Grammar practice is important. |
| 月底yuè dǐ | end of the month | 我们月底交报告。We submit the report at the end of the month. |
| 降价jiàng jià | to cut the price; to drive down the price; to get cheaper | 商店开始降价。The store started lowering prices. |
| 通知书tōng zhī shū | written notice | 学校发了通知书。The school issued a written notice. |
| 光盘guāng pán | compact disc (CD); DVD; CD-ROM | 我买了几张光盘。I bought several CDs. |
| 外交官wài jiāo guān | diplomat | 他梦想成为外交官。He dreams of becoming a diplomat. |
| 培训班péi xùn bān | training class | 我报名了培训班。I signed up for a training class. |
| 外汇wài huì | foreign (currency) exchange | 这家银行兑换外汇。This bank exchanges foreign currency. |
| 汽水qì shuǐ | soda pop; carbonated soft drink | 孩子想喝汽水。The child wants to drink soda. |
| 摆动bǎi dòng | to sway; to swing; to move back and forth | 风把灯摆动了The wind swung the lamp. |
| 充电器chōng diàn qì | battery charger | 我的充电器丢了My charger is lost. |
| 红包hóng bāo | money wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment; kickback | 她收到很多红包She received many red envelopes (money gifts). |
| 后头hòu tou | behind; the back; the rear | 我后头还有事I have something to do later. |
| 本科běn kē | undergraduate course; undergraduate (attributive) | 他读本科三年级He is a third-year undergraduate. |
| 宽广kuān guǎng | wide; broad; extensive | 视野很宽广The view is very broad. |
| 前头qián tou | in front; at the head; ahead | 前头那条路封了The road ahead is closed. |
| 期中qī zhōng | interim; midterm | 下周有期中考试There is a midterm exam next week. |
| 网址wǎng zhǐ | website; web address; URL | 把网址发给我吧Send me the website link, please. |
| 松树sōng shù | pine; pine tree | 公园有很多松树There are many pine trees in the park. |
| 多样duō yàng | diverse; diversity; manifold | 菜品很多样The dishes are very diverse. |
| 售货员shòu huò yuán | salesperson | 售货员很热情The salesperson is very friendly. |
| 电灯diàn dēng | electric light | 电灯坏了要修The electric light is broken and needs fixing. |
| 口语kǒu yǔ | colloquial speech; spoken language; vernacular language | 我想提高口语I want to improve my spoken Chinese. |
| 疗养liáo yǎng | to get well; to heal; to recuperate | 他去海边疗养He went to the seaside to recuperate. |
| 寒假hán jià | winter vacation | 寒假我们回家We go home for winter vacation. |
| 矮小ǎi xiǎo | short and small; low and small; undersized | 那只狗很矮小That dog is very small and short. |
| 粗心cū xīn | careless; thoughtless | 别因为粗心出错Don't make mistakes because of carelessness. |
| 刷子shuā zi | brush; scrub | 我需要一把刷子I need a brush. |
| 亚运会Yà yùn huì | Asian Games | 亚运会下个月开始The Asian Games start next month. |
| 电动车diàndòngchē | Electric vehicle | 我每天骑电动车上班。I ride an electric vehicle to work every day. |
| 隔开gé kāi | to separate | 请把两盘菜隔开。Please separate the two dishes. |
| 抄写chāo xiě | to copy; to transcribe | 请抄写这段文字。Please copy this passage. |
| 括号kuò hào | parentheses; brackets | 把答案写在括号里。Write the answer in the parentheses. |
| 纯净水chún jìng shuǐ | purified water | 我喝纯净水更放心。I feel safer drinking purified water. |
| 分之fēn zhī | (indicating a fraction) | 这本书三分之二读完了。Two-thirds of this book has been read. |
| 填空tián kòng | to fill a job vacancy; to fill in a blank (e.g. on questionnaire or exam paper) | 请在题目下方填空。Please fill in the blank below the question. |
| 学时xué shí | class hour; period | 这个课程有三十学时。This course has thirty class hours. |
| 没想到méi xiǎng dào | didn't expect | 我没想到他会来。I didn't expect him to come. |
| 名牌儿míngpáir5 | Famous brand | 她喜欢买名牌儿包。She likes buying brand-name bags. |
| 微信Wēi xìn | Weixin or WeChat (mobile text and voice messaging service developed by Tencent 腾讯) | 给我发个微信吧。Send me a WeChat message. |
| 下个月xià gè yuè | next month | 我下个月要搬家。I'm moving next month. |
| 有劲儿yǒujìnr5 | Strength | 他干活很有劲儿。He works with a lot of energy. |
| 将jiāng | will; shall; to use | 将报告交我一份。Hand me a copy of the report. |
| 肯定kěn dìng | to be certain; to be positive; assuredly | 我肯定你会成功。I'm sure you will succeed. |
| 再次zài cì | one more time; again; one more | 再次谢谢你的帮助。Thanks again for your help. |
| 放弃fàng qì | to renounce; to abandon; to give up | 别轻易放弃梦想。Don't give up your dream easily. |
| 即使jí shǐ | even if; even though | 即使下雨我也去。Even if it rains, I'll go. |
| 尽管jǐn guǎn | despite; although; even though | 尽管晚了你也来吧。Even though it's late, come anyway. |
| 秒miǎo | second (unit of time); arc second (angular measurement unit); (coll.) instantly | 等我五秒钟。Wait for me five seconds. |
| 陪péi | to accompany; to keep sb company; to assist | 我陪你去看医生。I'll accompany you to see the doctor. |
| 关键guān jiàn | crucial point; crux; key | 时间是成功的关键。Time is the key to success. |
| 待dài | to wait; to treat; to deal with | 请在这里待一会儿。Please wait here for a while. |
| 棒bàng | stick; club; cudgel | 你今天表现得很棒。You performed very well today. |
| 女性nǚ xìng | woman; the female sex | 这场讲座主要面向女性。This lecture is mainly aimed at women. |
| 讨厌tǎo yàn | to dislike; to loathe; disagreeable | 我讨厌下雨的时候出门。I dislike going out when it rains. |
| 拒绝jù jué | to refuse; to decline; to reject | 他礼貌地拒绝了邀请。He politely declined the invitation. |
| 竞争jìng zhēng | to compete; competition | 两家公司在市场上竞争。The two companies compete in the market. |
| 估计gū jì | to estimate; to reckon; (coll.) to suppose | 我估计他明天会来。I estimate he'll come tomorrow. |
| 之中zhī zhōng | inside; among; in the midst of (doing sth) | 她在学生之中很受欢迎。She is popular among the students. |
| 幅fú | width; roll; classifier for textiles or pictures | 这幅画很有名。This painting is very famous. |
| 邀请yāo qǐng | to invite; invitation | 我想邀请你参加生日聚会。I want to invite you to the birthday party. |
| 加上jiā shàng | plus; to put in; to add | 天气冷，加上雨，更难受。The weather is cold, and with the rain it's worse. |
| 皮肤pí fū | skin | 夏天要注意保护皮肤。You should protect your skin in summer. |
| 厉害lì hai | (used to describe sb or sth that makes a very strong impression, whether favorable or unfavorable) terrible; intense; severe | 他跑得很厉害。He runs amazingly fast. |
| 尊重zūn zhòng | to esteem; to respect; to honor | 我们要尊重每个人的意见。We should respect everyone's opinions. |
| 年龄nián líng | (a person's) age | 年龄只是一个数字。Age is just a number. |
| 可惜kě xī | it is a pity; what a pity; unfortunately | 可惜他没能来参加。It's a pity he couldn't attend. |
| 回忆huí yì | to recall; memories | 这张照片唤起许多回忆。This photo evokes many memories. |
| 熟悉shú xī | to be familiar with; to know well | 我对这条路很熟悉。I'm very familiar with this road. |
| 猜cāi | to guess | 你猜我买了什么？Guess what I bought? |
| 视频shì pín | video | 我发了一个视频。I sent a video. |
| 暂时zàn shí | temporary; provisional; for the time being | 我暂时不去公司。I'm not going to the office for now. |
| 有着yǒu zhe | to have; to possess | 这城市有着很多问题。This city has many problems. |
| 仔细zǐ xì | careful; attentive; cautious; to be careful; to look out | 请你仔细看这页。Please look carefully at this page. |
| 说法shuō fa | way of speaking; wording; formulation | 他的说法很有趣。His version/statement is interesting. |
| 尤其yóu qí | especially; particularly | 她尤其喜欢猫。She especially likes cats. |
| 扔rēng | to throw; to throw away | 别把垃圾扔地上。Don't throw trash on the ground. |
| 博士bó shì | doctor; court academician (in feudal China); Ph.D. | 他是个博士。He is a PhD. |
| 浪漫làng màn | romantic | 那个礼物很浪漫。That gift is very romantic. |
| 辛苦xīn kǔ | exhausting; hard; tough | 最近工作很辛苦。Work has been hard recently. |
| 剩shèng | to remain; to be left; to have as remainder | 还剩两个苹果。There are two apples left. |
| 弹tán | to pluck (a string); to play (a string instrument); to spring or leap | 他会弹吉他。He can play the guitar. |
| 稍shāo | somewhat; a little | 稍等十分钟。Wait ten minutes. |
| 鼓励gǔ lì | to encourage | 父母鼓励我考试。My parents encouraged me for the exam. |
| 后悔hòu huǐ | to regret; to feel remorse | 我不想后悔。I don't want to have regrets. |
| 答dá | to answer; to reply; to respond | 请你答这个问题。Please answer this question. |
| 熊xióng | bear; (coll.) to scold; to rebuke | 我在动物园看到熊。I saw a bear at the zoo. |
| 到来dào lái | to arrive; arrival; advent | 春天的到来很美。The arrival of spring is beautiful. |
| 负责人fù zé rén | person in charge | 他是活动负责人。He is the person in charge of the event. |
| 详细xiáng xì | detailed; in detail; minute | 我需要一个详细的计划。I need a detailed plan. |
| 男性nán xìng | the male sex; a male | 这项调查只针对男性。This survey targets only males. |
| 乘chéng | to ride; to mount; to make use of | 我们乘公交去学校。We take the bus to school. |
| 厨房chú fáng | kitchen | 妈妈在厨房做饭。Mom is cooking in the kitchen. |
| 随着suí zhe | along with; in the wake of; following | 随着时间，他变得成熟。As time passes, he becomes mature. |
| 全都quán dōu | all; without exception | 书架上的书全都整理好了。All the books on the shelf have been organized. |
| 餐厅cān tīng | dining hall; dining room; restaurant | 我们在餐厅吃晚饭。We ate dinner at the restaurant. |
| 用于yòng yú | to use in; to use on; to use for | 这笔钱用于买新电脑。This money is used to buy a new computer. |
| 收拾shōu shi | to put in order; to tidy up; to pack | 请把房间收拾干净。Please tidy up the room. |
| 乘客chéng kè | passenger | 乘客们排队上车。Passengers line up to board. |
| 用来yòng lái | to be used for | 这把刀用来切水果。This knife is used to cut fruit. |
| 污染wū rǎn | to pollute; to contaminate (lit. and fig.) | 工厂的排放污染了河水。The factory's emissions polluted the river. |
| 鼻子bí zi | nose | 他用手捂住鼻子。He covered his nose with his hand. |
| 祝贺zhù hè | to congratulate; congratulations | 我们去祝贺她的毕业。We went to congratulate her on graduation. |
| 抬tái | to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry | 他们一起抬了那张桌子。They lifted that table together. |
| 偶尔ǒu ěr | occasionally; once in a while; sometimes | 我偶尔看一看老朋友。I occasionally see old friends. |
| 友谊yǒu yì | companionship; fellowship; friendship | 他们的友谊很深。Their friendship is deep. |
| 大厅dà tīng | hall; lounge | 我在酒店大厅等你。I'll wait for you in the hotel lobby. |
| 耐心nài xīn | to be patient; patience | 请你耐心等一下。Please wait patiently for a moment. |
| 敲qiāo | to hit; to strike; to tap | 他敲门让我进去。He knocked on the door to let me in. |
| 迟chí | late; delayed; slow | 我今天迟到了，对不起。I'm late today, sorry. |
| 脾气pí qi | character; temperament; disposition | 他脾气很好，从不生气。He has a good temper and never gets angry. |
| 稍微shāo wēi | a little bit | 请稍微等我五分钟。Please wait for me a little, five minutes. |
| 汗hàn | perspiration; sweat; to be speechless (out of helplessness, embarrassment etc) (Internet slang used as an interjection) | 他跑完步，满头大汗。He finished running, his head covered in sweat. |
| 暂停zàn tíng | to suspend; time-out (e.g. in sports); stoppage | 电影暂停了，马上继续。The movie paused and will continue soon. |
| 减轻jiǎn qīng | to lighten; to ease; to alleviate | 吃药可以减轻头痛。Taking medicine can ease the headache. |
| 打扰dǎ rǎo | to disturb; to bother; to trouble | 不想打扰你，你休息吧。I don't want to bother you; please rest. |
| 幽默yōu mò | (loanword) humor; humorous | 她很幽默，大家都喜欢。She's very humorous; everyone likes her. |
| 师傅shī fu | master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men | 师傅帮我修好了自行车。The master/mechanic fixed my bicycle. |
| 钢琴gāng qín | piano | 她每天练钢琴一个小时。She practices the piano one hour every day. |
| 客气kè qi | polite; courteous; formal | 别太客气，随便吃吧。Don't be so polite; help yourself. |
| 琴qín | guqin 琴 (a type of zither); musical instrument in general | 他会弹古筝，也会弹琴。He can play the guzheng and other string instruments. |
| 乘坐chéng zuò | to ride (in a vehicle) | 我习惯乘坐地铁上班。I'm used to taking the subway to work. |
| 从中cóng zhōng | from within; therefrom | 他从中学到了很多经验。He learned a lot of experience from it. |
| 现有xiàn yǒu | currently existing; currently available | 现有资源不足，需要增加。Current resources are insufficient and need to be increased. |
| 客厅kè tīng | drawing room (room for arriving guests); living room | 客厅里放着一张大沙发。There's a large sofa in the living room. |
| 将要jiāng yào | will; shall; to be going to | 我将要开始新的工作。I'm about to start a new job. |
| 低于dī yú | to be lower than | 温度低于零度，别忘了穿外套。The temperature is below zero; don't forget to wear a coat. |
| 盒子hé zi | box; case | 把书放进那个盒子里。Put the books into that box. |
| 礼貌lǐ mào | courtesy; politeness; manners; courteous; polite | 孩子们要学会礼貌待人。Children should learn to treat others politely. |
| 饼干bǐng gān | biscuit; cracker; cookie | 我买了一包饼干。I bought a pack of cookies. |
| 葡萄pú tao | grape | 葡萄很甜。The grapes are very sweet. |
| 抬头tái tóu | to raise one's head; to gain ground; account name, or space for writing the name on checks, bills etc | 抬头看看天空。Look up at the sky. |
| 葡萄酒pú tao jiǔ | (grape) wine | 晚上我们喝葡萄酒。We'll drink wine tonight. |
| 出差chū chāi | to go on an official or business trip | 他下周要出差。He is going on a business trip next week. |
| 高于gāo yú | greater than; to exceed | 这个价格高于市场。This price is higher than the market price. |
| 咳hāi | sound of sighing; (interjection expressing surprise, sorrow, regret, disappointment etc) oh; damn | 咳，我忘了带钥匙。Oh, I forgot to bring my keys. |
| 郊区jiāo qū | suburban district; outskirts; suburbs | 我住在郊区。I live in the suburbs. |
| 活泼huó po | lively; vivacious; brisk | 她的孩子很活泼。Her child is very lively. |
| 签证qiān zhèng | visa; to issue a visa | 我的签证已办好。My visa has been processed. |
| 背包bēi bāo | knapsack; rucksack; infantry pack | 背包里有电脑。There is a laptop in the backpack. |
| 高温gāo wēn | high temperature | 夏天常有高温。High temperatures often occur in summer. |
| 硕士shuò shì | master's degree; person who has a master's degree; learned person | 他是硕士毕业生。He is a master's degree graduate. |
| 西红柿xī hóng shì | tomato | 我喜欢吃西红柿。I like to eat tomatoes. |
| 皮鞋pí xié | leather shoes | 新皮鞋很舒服。The new leather shoes are very comfortable. |
| 便于biàn yú | easy to; convenient for | 这样便于管理。This makes management easier. |
| 白酒bái jiǔ | baijiu, a spirit usually distilled from sorghum; (Tw) white wine (abbr. for 酒) | 他们敬我一杯白酒。They toasted me with a glass of baijiu. |
| 回信huí xìn | to reply; to write back; letter written in reply | 我还没回信。I haven't replied to the letter yet. |
| 国籍guó jí | nationality | 他有双重国籍。He has dual nationality. |
| 差点儿chà diǎn r | erhua variant of 差点; almost; nearly | 我差点儿迟到。I almost was late. |
| 起到qǐ dào | (in an expression of the form 起到…用) to have (a (motivating etc) effect); to play (a (stabilizing etc) role) | 我这句话起到安慰作用。My words served to comfort. |
| 月饼yuè bǐng | mooncake (esp. for the Mid-Autumn Festival) | 中秋我和家人吃月饼。At Mid-Autumn I eat mooncakes with my family. |
| 差一点儿chà yī diǎn r | erhua variant of 差一点; almost; nearly | 我差一点儿错过火车。I almost missed the train. |
| 与yǔ | and; to give; together with | 我与朋友一起去看电影。I went to see a movie with friends. |
| 另lìng | other; another; separate | 我另找时间再见你。I'll find another time to see you. |
| 入rù | to enter; to go into; to join | 他入了这家公司工作。He joined this company to work. |
| 最终zuì zhōng | final; ultimate | 我们最终决定接受工作。We ultimately decided to accept the job. |
| 允许yǔn xǔ | to permit; to allow | 公司不允许带宠物。The company does not allow pets. |
| 错过cuò guò | to miss (train, opportunity etc) | 别错过这个机会。Don't miss this opportunity. |
| 赚zhuàn | to earn; to make a profit | 他上个月赚了很多钱。He earned a lot of money last month. |
| 能否néng fǒu | whether or not; can it or can't it; is it possible? | 你能否明天来？Can you come tomorrow? |
| 再说zài shuō | to say again; to put off a discussion until later; moreover | 这事我们下次再说。We'll talk about this next time. |
| 原谅yuán liàng | to excuse; to forgive; to pardon | 请你原谅我的错误。Please forgive my mistake. |
| 大赛dà sài | grand contest | 他参加了全国大赛。He participated in the national contest. |
| 愉快yú kuài | cheerful; cheerily; delightful | 祝你旅途愉快！Wish you a pleasant trip! |
| 骄傲jiāo ào | pride; arrogance; conceited | 她为儿子感到骄傲。She feels proud of her son. |
| 道歉dào qiàn | to apologize | 他向我道歉了。He apologized to me. |
| 趟tàng | classifier for times, round trips or rows; a time; a trip | 我今天去超市两趟。I went to the supermarket twice today. |
| 厕所cè suǒ | toilet; lavatory | 厕所在哪儿？Where is the toilet? |
| 远离yuǎn lí | to be far from; to keep away from | 请远离火源。Please keep away from the fire. |
| 参赛cān sài | to compete; to take part in a competition | 我打算下个月参赛。I plan to compete next month. |
| 查看chá kàn | to look over; to examine; to check up | 请帮我查看这个文件。Please help me check this document. |
| 路过lù guò | to pass by or through | 我路过你家时会打电话。I'll call when I pass by your house. |
| 海洋hǎi yáng | ocean | 我们应该保护海洋。We should protect the ocean. |
| 推出tuī chū | to push out; to release; to launch | 公司下周会推出新产品。The company will launch a new product next week. |
| 此次cǐ cì | this time | 此次会议很重要。This meeting is very important. |
| 抱歉bào qiàn | to be sorry; to feel apologetic; sorry! | 抱歉，我来晚了。Sorry, I'm late. |
| 赶上gǎn shàng | to keep up with; to catch up with; to overtake | 我赶上了最后一班车。I caught the last train. |
| 办公bàn gōng | to handle official business; to work (esp. in an office) | 他在家里办公。He works at home. |
| 难忘nán wàng | unforgettable | 那次旅行很难忘。That trip was unforgettable. |
| 外出wài chū | to go out; to go away (on a trip etc) | 我周末不外出。I won't go out this weekend. |
| 懒lǎn | lazy | 他有点懒。He's a bit lazy. |
| 前方qián fāng | ahead; the front | 前方有施工，请注意。There's construction ahead, please be careful. |
| 感人gǎn rén | touching; moving | 他的故事很感人。His story is very moving. |
| 厨师chú shī | cook; chef | 她想成为一名厨师。She wants to become a chef. |
| 不便bù biàn | inconvenient; inappropriate; unsuitable | 对造成的不便，我们很抱歉。We are sorry for the inconvenience caused. |
| 招聘zhāo pìn | to invite applications for a job; to recruit | 公司正在招聘新员工。The company is recruiting new employees. |
| 父子fù zǐ | father and son | 他们是快乐的父子。They are a happy father and son. |
| 入学rù xué | to enter a school or college; to go to school for the first time as a child | 我妹妹今年入学。My younger sister starts school this year. |
| 假日jià rì | holiday; non-working day | 假日我们去海边。We go to the beach on holidays. |
| 出行chū xíng | to go out somewhere (relatively short trip); to set off on a journey (longer trip) | 我明天早上要出行。I'm going on a trip tomorrow morning. |
| 网页wǎng yè | web page | 这个网页加载很慢。This web page loads very slowly. |
| 说明书shuō míng shū | (technical) manual; (book of) directions; synopsis (of a play or film) | 说明书放在抽屉里。The manual is in the drawer. |
| 低温dī wēn | low temperature | 低温会影响电池寿命。Low temperatures can affect battery life. |
| 高考gāo kǎo | college entrance exam (especially as abbr. for 普通高等学校招生全国统一考试); (Tw) entrance exam for senior government service posts (abbr. for 公务人员高等考试) | 他正在准备高考。He is preparing for the college entrance exam. |
| 母女mǔ nǚ | mother and daughter; mother-daughter | 看到那对母女很温暖。Seeing that mother and daughter was very heartwarming. |
| 母子mǔ zǐ | mother and child; parent and subsidiary (companies); principal and interest | 母子俩在公园散步。The mother and child are taking a walk in the park. |
| 安检ān jiǎn | security check (abbr. for 安全检查); to do a security check | 过安检要排队。You have to queue for the security check. |
| 景点jǐng diǎn | tourist attraction; scenic spot | 这个城市有很多景点。This city has many tourist attractions. |
| 打印机dǎ yìn jī | printer | 打印机又卡纸了。The printer has jammed again. |
| 自学zì xué | self-study; to study on one's own | 他通过网络自学英语。He studies English on his own through the internet. |
| 父女fù nǚ | father and daughter | 父女一起参加比赛。Father and daughter took part in the competition together. |
| 馒头mán tou | steamed roll; steamed bun; steamed bread | 早餐我吃了两个馒头。I ate two steamed buns for breakfast. |
| 师生shī shēng | teachers and students | 师生关系很重要。The teacher-student relationship is very important. |
| 游玩yóu wán | to amuse oneself; to have fun; to go sightseeing | 周末我们去海边游玩。We'll go to the seaside to have fun this weekend. |
| 节假日jié jià rì | public holiday | 节假日商店通常早关门。On public holidays shops usually close early. |
| 报考bào kǎo | to enter oneself for an examination | 他决定明年报考研究生。He decided to register for graduate entrance exams next year. |
| 笔试bǐ shì | written examination; paper test (for an applicant) | 笔试成绩下周公布。The written exam results will be announced next week. |
| 表示biǎo shì | to express; to indicate; to show | 他点头表示同意。He nodded to show his agreement. |
| 查找chá zhǎo | to look up; to search for | 我在网上查找资料。I search for information online. |
| 车速chē sù | vehicle speed | 这里的车速限制是60。The speed limit here is 60. |
| 车位chē wèi | parking space | 我找不到车位。I can't find a parking space. |
| 窗chuāng | window | 请把窗打开。Please open the window. |
| 打招呼dǎ zhāo hū | to greet; to say hello | 他跟我打招呼。He said hello to me. |
| 袋子dài zi | bag; sack | 这个袋子很重。This bag is very heavy. |
| 登机dēng jī | to board a plane | 请准备登机。Please get ready to board the plane. |
| 低价dī jià | low price | 这些商品以低价出售。These goods are sold at a low price. |
| 动车dòng chē | high-speed train (D-series) | 我坐动车去上海。I take the high-speed train to Shanghai. |
| 度假dù jià | to spend a holiday; to vacation | 我们去海边度假。We go to the seaside for a vacation. |
| 烦恼fán nǎo | worried; vexed; worry; trouble | 别为小事烦恼。Don't worry about small things. |
| 感gǎn | sense; feeling | 这让我很有安全感。This gives me a strong sense of security. |
| 胳膊gē bo | arm | 他的胳膊受伤了。He hurt his arm. |
| 害羞hài xiū | shy; bashful | 这个孩子很害羞。This child is very shy. |
| 好笑hǎo xiào | funny; laughable | 这个笑话很好笑。This joke is very funny. |
| 换乘huàn chéng | to transfer (to another line/train) | 请在下一站换乘地铁。Please transfer to the subway at the next station. |
| 健身房jiàn shēn fáng | gym; fitness center | 我每周去三次健身房。I go to the gym three times a week. |
| 结账jié zhàng | to settle accounts; to pay the bill | 我们可以结账了吗？Can we pay the bill now? |
| 景区jǐng qū | scenic area | 这个景区非常有名。This scenic area is very famous. |
| 聚餐jù cān | to dine together; group dinner | 周末我们一起聚餐。We have a group dinner together on the weekend. |
| 举例jǔ lì | to give an example | 请举例说明。Please explain with an example. |
| 剧院jù yuàn | theater | 我们晚上去剧院看戏。We go to the theater to see a play in the evening. |
| 烤kǎo | to bake; to roast; to grill | 妈妈在烤蛋糕。Mom is baking a cake. |
| 咳嗽ké sou | to cough; a cough | 他咳嗽得很厉害。He is coughing badly. |
| 老虎lǎo hu | tiger | 老虎是一种危险的动物。The tiger is a dangerous animal. |
| 零花钱líng huā qián | pocket money; allowance | 爸爸给我零花钱。Dad gives me pocket money. |
| 零钱líng qián | small change; loose change | 我没有零钱。I don't have any change. |
| 美景měi jǐng | beautiful scenery | 山上的美景令人难忘。The beautiful scenery on the mountain is unforgettable. |
| 目的地mù dì dì | destination | 我们快到目的地了。We are almost at our destination. |
| 嗯ǹg | (interjection) uh-huh; yeah; hmm | 嗯，我知道了。Uh-huh, I got it. |
| 乒乓球pīng pāng qiú | table tennis; ping-pong | 他喜欢打乒乓球。He likes to play table tennis. |
| 亲戚qīn qi | relative (family) | 春节我去看亲戚。I visit relatives during Spring Festival. |
| 入住rù zhù | to check in (hotel) | 客人下午三点入住。Guests check in at three in the afternoon. |
| 扫码sǎo mǎ | to scan a QR code | 请扫码付款。Please scan the QR code to pay. |
| 森林sēn lín | forest | 这片森林很大。This forest is very large. |
| 少见shǎo jiàn | rare; seldom seen | 这种鸟很少见。This kind of bird is rarely seen. |
| 少量shǎo liàng | a small amount | 请加少量盐。Please add a small amount of salt. |
| 身shēn | body; (classifier for clothes) | 他一身黑衣服。He is dressed all in black. |
| 摄氏度shè shì dù | degree Celsius | 今天三十摄氏度。It is thirty degrees Celsius today. |
| 使馆shǐ guǎn | embassy | 我去使馆办签证。I go to the embassy to apply for a visa. |
| 时间表shí jiān biǎo | timetable; schedule | 请看一下时间表。Please take a look at the timetable. |
| 十字路口shí zì lù kǒu | crossroads; intersection | 在十字路口向右转。Turn right at the intersection. |
| 售票员shòu piào yuán | ticket seller; conductor | 售票员很热情。The ticket seller is very friendly. |
| 顺便shùn biàn | conveniently; while one is at it | 顺便帮我买点水。Buy me some water while you're at it. |
| 填写tián xiě | to fill in (a form) | 请填写这张表格。Please fill in this form. |
| 体温tǐ wēn | body temperature | 护士给我量体温。The nurse takes my temperature. |
| 桶tǒng | bucket; barrel; (classifier) | 一桶水A bucket of water |
| 头痛tóu tòng | to have a headache; headache | 我今天头痛。I have a headache today. |
| 网购wǎng gòu | online shopping; to shop online | 现在很多人喜欢网购。Many people like online shopping now. |
| 味wèi | taste; smell; flavor | 这道菜味很好。This dish tastes very good. |
| 羡慕xiàn mù | to admire; to envy | 我很羡慕你的工作。I really envy your job. |
| 线上xiàn shàng | online | 课程在线上进行。The course is held online. |
| 线下xiàn xià | offline; in person | 我们线下见面。We meet in person / offline. |
| 细心xì xīn | careful; attentive | 她工作很细心。She works very carefully. |
| 牙膏yá gāo | toothpaste | 牙膏用完了。The toothpaste is used up. |
| 钥匙yào shi | key | 我把钥匙忘在家里了。I left my keys at home. |
| 亚洲Yà zhōu | Asia | 中国在亚洲。China is in Asia. |
| 夜晚yè wǎn | night; nighttime | 夜晚很安静。The night is very quiet. |
| 应聘yìng pìn | to apply for a job | 她去应聘老师的工作。She applies for a teaching job. |
| 友情yǒu qíng | friendship | 我们的友情很深。Our friendship is deep. |
| 之zhī | (possessive/structural particle, literary) | 三分之一One third |
| 纸巾zhǐ jīn | tissue; paper towel | 请给我一张纸巾。Please give me a tissue. |
| 转发zhuǎn fā | to forward (a message); to repost | 请把这条消息转发给他。Please forward this message to him. |
| 转机zhuǎn jī | to change planes; transfer flight | 我在北京转机。I change planes in Beijing. |
| 自习zì xí | to study by oneself; self-study | 晚上我们在教室自习。In the evening we study on our own in the classroom. |
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