MiniglotLas 1776 palabras del nivel HSK 5, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 白bái | white; snowy; pure | 他有一只白猫。He has a white cat. |
| 小姐xiǎo jie | young lady; miss; (slang) prostitute | 这位小姐是老师。This young lady is a teacher. |
| 靠kào | to lean against or on; to stand by the side of; to come near to | 你可以靠我休息一下。You can lean on me and rest a bit. |
| 中心zhōng xīn | center; heart; core | 学校的中心有个大花园。There's a big garden in the center of the school. |
| 行动xíng dòng | operation; action; to move about | 消防队正在行动救人。The fire brigade is taking action to rescue people. |
| 套tào | to cover; to encase; cover | 我买了一套新衣服。I bought a set of new clothes. |
| 黑hēi | black; dark; sinister | 天黑了，我们回家吧。It's getting dark; let's go home. |
| 行为xíng wéi | action; conduct; behavior | 他的行为令人失望。His behavior is disappointing. |
| 眼yǎn | eye; small hole; crux (of a matter) | 她的眼里有泪水。There are tears in her eyes. |
| 红hóng | red; popular; revolutionary | 这苹果很红。This apple is very red. |
| 度dù | to pass; to spend (time); measure | 我们一起度过了美好时光。We spent wonderful times together. |
| 自由zì yóu | freedom; liberty; free; unrestricted | 他终于获得了自由。He finally gained freedom. |
| 称chēng | to weigh; to state; to name | 请把水果称一下重量。Please weigh the fruit. |
| 实现shí xiàn | to achieve; to implement; to realize | 她努力实现了自己的梦想。She worked hard and realized her own dream. |
| 明星míng xīng | star; celebrity | 那个演员成了全国明星。That actor became a national star. |
| 级jí | level; grade; rank | 他升到了经理级。He was promoted to manager level. |
| 占zhàn | to take possession of; to occupy; to take up | 书占了书架的一半。The books occupy half of the bookshelf. |
| 平píng | flat; level; equal | 请把桌子放平一些。Please set the table more level. |
| 墙qiáng | wall | 猫在墙上晒太阳。The cat is sunbathing on the wall. |
| 角度jiǎo dù | angle; point of view | 换个角度看问题吧。Try looking at the problem from another angle. |
| 可怕kě pà | awful; dreadful; fearful | 那部电影真的很可怕。That movie is really scary. |
| 讲话jiǎng huà | a speech; to speak; to talk | 他在会议上讲话了。He spoke at the meeting. |
| 随时suí shí | at any time; at all times; at the right time; whenever necessary | 你可以随时来我家。You can come to my house anytime. |
| 观点guān diǎn | point of view; viewpoint; standpoint | 他说了不同的观点。He expressed a different point of view. |
| 公平gōng píng | fair; impartial | 大家要求公平。Everyone demands fairness. |
| 高级gāo jí | high level; high grade; advanced | 这家饭店很高级。This restaurant is very high-end. |
| 主人zhǔ rén | master; host; owner | 饭店的主人很友好。The owner of the restaurant is very friendly. |
| 湖hú | lake | 我们去湖边散步。Let's go for a walk by the lake. |
| 道理dào li | reason; argument; sense | 他说的话有道理。What he said makes sense. |
| 重复chóng fù | to repeat; to duplicate | 不要重复同样的错误。Don't repeat the same mistake. |
| 组成zǔ chéng | to form; to make up; to constitute | 队伍由五人组成。The team is made up of five people. |
| 人口rén kǒu | population; people | 这座城市人口很多。This city has a large population. |
| 碰pèng | to touch; to meet with; to bump | 小心别碰到玻璃。Be careful not to touch the glass. |
| 请求qǐng qiú | to request; to ask; request | 他向我提出请求。He made a request to me. |
| 广场guǎng chǎng | public square; plaza | 周末去市中心广场吧。Let's go to the central plaza this weekend. |
| 车辆chē liàng | vehicle | 路上车辆太多了。There are too many vehicles on the road. |
| 全体quán tǐ | all; entire | 全体员工都来了。All the staff have arrived. |
| 平安píng ān | safe and sound; well; without mishap | 祝你一路平安。Wishing you a safe journey. |
| 亿yì | 100 million | 中国人口超过十四亿。China's population exceeds 1.4 billion. |
| 影片yǐng piàn | a copy of a film; film; motion picture; movie | 这部影片很感人。This film is very touching. |
| 等于děng yú | to equal; to be tantamount to | 这等于承认失败。This is tantamount to admitting failure. |
| 周年zhōu nián | anniversary; annual | 我们庆祝结婚周年。We are celebrating our wedding anniversary. |
| 计算机jì suàn jī | computer; (Tw) calculator | 公司买了几台计算机。The company bought several computers. |
| 太太tài tai | married woman; Mrs.; Madam | 他是我太太。She is my wife. |
| 半夜bàn yè | midnight; in the middle of the night | 半夜他还在写报告。He was still writing the report at midnight. |
| 商人shāng rén | merchant; businessman | 那位商人来自上海。That businessman comes from Shanghai. |
| 天上tiān shàng | celestial; heavenly | 天上有很多星星。There are many stars in the sky. |
| 实习shí xí | to practice; field work; to intern | 她在医院实习。She is interning at the hospital. |
| 名称míng chēng | name (of a thing); name (of an organization) | 这个项目名称很长。The name of this project is very long. |
| 住房zhù fáng | housing | 他们正在找住房。They are looking for housing. |
| 里头lǐ tou | inside; interior | 箱子里头有什么？What's inside the box? |
| 行人xíng rén | pedestrian; traveler on foot; passer-by | 行人请走人行道。Pedestrians, please use the sidewalk. |
| 碰见pèng jiàn | to run into; to meet (unexpectedly); to bump into | 我昨天碰见了老朋友。I ran into an old friend yesterday. |
| 一路顺风yī lù shùn fēng | to have a pleasant journey (idiom) | 一路顺风！Have a pleasant journey! |
| 中医Zhōng yī | traditional Chinese medical science; a doctor trained in Chinese medicine | 她去看中医了。She went to see a traditional Chinese medicine doctor. |
| 中级zhōng jí | middle level (in a hierarchy) | 这是中级考试题。These are intermediate-level exam questions. |
| 读音dú yīn | pronunciation; literary (rather than colloquial) pronunciation of a Chinese character | 这个字的读音是什么？What is the pronunciation of this character? |
| 西餐xī cān | Western-style food | 今晚我们吃西餐。Tonight we are having Western food. |
| 所suǒ | actually; place; classifier for houses, small buildings, institutions etc | 这是一所学校。This is a school. |
| 如何rú hé | how; what way; what | 你如何看这个问题？What do you think about this issue? |
| 处理chǔ lǐ | to handle; to deal with; to punish; to treat sth by a special process; to process | 请帮我处理这个文件。Please help me handle this document. |
| 根本gēn běn | fundamental; basic; root | 我根本不懂。I simply don't understand. |
| 存在cún zài | to exist; to be; existence | 这种问题确实存在。This kind of problem really exists. |
| 现场xiàn chǎng | the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site | 我们到了事故现场。We arrived at the accident scene. |
| 个人gè rén | individual; personal; oneself | 这是我的个人意见。This is my personal opinion. |
| 精神jīng shén | spirit; mind; consciousness | 你最近精神很好吗？Have you been feeling energetic lately? |
| 保持bǎo chí | to keep; to maintain; to hold | 请保持安静。Please keep quiet. |
| 代表dài biǎo | representative; delegate; to represent | 他代表公司发言。He spoke on behalf of the company. |
| 确定què dìng | definite; certain; to determine | 我们还没有确定会议的具体时间。We haven't determined/confirmed the exact time of the meeting yet. |
| 合作hé zuò | to cooperate; to collaborate; to work together | 我们可以长期合作。We can cooperate long-term. |
| 报告bào gào | to inform; to report; to make known | 他正在准备报告。He is preparing the report. |
| 明显míng xiǎn | clear; distinct; obvious | 他的进步很明显。His progress is obvious. |
| 伤shāng | to injure; injury; wound | 小心别把自己伤到。Be careful not to hurt yourself. |
| 曾经céng jīng | once; already; former | 我曾经去过北京。I once went to Beijing. |
| 绝对jué duì | absolute; unconditional | 这绝对不可能。This is absolutely impossible. |
| 派pài | clique; school; group | 公司派我出差。The company sent me on a business trip. |
| 设计shè jì | to design; to plan; design; plan | 她负责新产品设计。She is responsible for new product design. |
| 利用lì yòng | to exploit; to make use of; to use | 别利用别人的信任。Don't take advantage of others' trust. |
| 抓zhuā | to grab; to catch; to arrest | 警察抓住了小偷。The police caught the thief. |
| 意义yì yì | sense; meaning; significance | 这次旅行很有意义。This trip is very meaningful. |
| 力lì | power; force; strength | 他用尽全力跑赢比赛。He used all his strength to win the race. |
| 交易jiāo yì | to deal; to trade; to transact; transaction; deal | 他们达成了一笔交易。They closed a deal. |
| 报道bào dào | to report (news); report | 媒体报道了这起事件。The media reported on this incident. |
| 力量lì liang | power; force; strength | 我每天锻炼，增强力量。I exercise every day to increase my strength. |
| 造成zào chéng | to bring about; to create; to cause | 这个误会造成了很多麻烦。This misunderstanding caused a lot of trouble. |
| 某mǒu | some; a certain; sb or sth indefinite | 我从某朋友那里听说了。I heard it from a certain friend. |
| 随suí | to follow; to comply with; varying according to... | 随你决定，我没意见。Follow your decision; I have no objection. |
| 支zhī | to support; to sustain; to erect | 我买了一支新的笔。I bought a new pen. |
| 人民rén mín | the people | 人民支持新的政策。The people support the new policy. |
| 事件shì jiàn | event; happening; incident | 这起事件震惊了大家。This incident shocked everyone. |
| 训练xùn liàn | to train; to drill; training | 他每天训练两小时。He trains two hours every day. |
| 选手xuǎn shǒu | athlete; contestant | 选手们准备开始比赛。The contestants are preparing to start the match. |
| 显示xiǎn shì | to show; to illustrate; to display | 数据显示情况在好转。The data shows the situation is improving. |
| 属于shǔ yú | to be classified as; to belong to; to be part of | 这只猫属于我。This cat belongs to me. |
| 人类rén lèi | humanity; human race; mankind | 科技改变了人类生活。Technology has changed human life. |
| 亲qīn | parent; one's own (flesh and blood); relative | 我想亲自去看你。I want to go see you in person. |
| 事实shì shí | fact | 事实证明他是对的。The facts proved he was right. |
| 类lèi | kind; type; class | 这类问题很常见。This type of problem is very common. |
| 专家zhuān jiā | expert; specialist | 我们需要请专家来看看。We need to invite an expert to take a look. |
| 以来yǐ lái | since (a previous event) | 今年以来天气很暖和。Since the start of this year the weather has been very warm. |
| 反应fǎn yìng | to react; to respond; reaction | 他对消息反应很冷淡。He reacted coldly to the news. |
| 地区dì qū | local; regional; district (not necessarily formal administrative unit) | 我们去附近地区出差。We are going on a business trip to a nearby area. |
| 价值jià zhí | value; worth; fig. values (ethical, cultural etc) | 这幅画很有价值。This painting is very valuable. |
| 相当xiāng dāng | equivalent to; appropriate; considerably | 这次考试相当难。This exam was quite difficult. |
| 状态zhuàng tài | condition; state; state of affairs | 他的状态很好。He's in great shape. |
| 群qún | group; crowd; flock, herd, pack etc | 一群孩子在玩。A group of children are playing. |
| 建立jiàn lì | to establish; to set up; to found | 他们建立了新公司。They established a new company. |
| 老板lǎo bǎn | boss; business proprietor | 老板今天很忙。The boss is very busy today. |
| 必要bì yào | necessary; essential; indispensable | 保持距离是必要的。Keeping distance is necessary. |
| 救jiù | to save; to assist; to rescue | 我们去救那只猫。Let's go save that cat. |
| 现实xiàn shí | reality; actuality; real | 现实很残酷。Reality is harsh. |
| 媒体méi tǐ | media, esp. news media | 媒体关注这个事件。The media is covering this incident. |
| 追zhuī | to chase; to pursue; to look into | 不要追着他跑。Don't chase after him. |
| 集中jí zhōng | to concentrate; to centralize; to focus | 请集中注意力。Please concentrate your attention. |
| 理由lǐ yóu | reason; grounds; justification | 你有什么理由？What reason do you have? |
| 完美wán měi | perfect | 她的作品不完美。Her work is not perfect. |
| 传chuán | to pass on; to spread; to transmit | 手机里传来消息。A message came through on the phone. |
| 真实zhēn shí | true; real | 这幅画看起来真实。This painting looks real. |
| 记录jì lù | to record; record (written account); note-taker | 比赛记录被打破。The game record was broken. |
| 朝cháo | imperial or royal court; government; dynasty | 我们朝北走。We walk toward the north. |
| 范围fàn wéi | range; scope; limit | 调查的范围很广。The scope of the investigation is wide. |
| 事业shì yè | undertaking; project; activity | 他很专注于事业。He is very focused on his career. |
| 痛苦tòng kǔ | pain; suffering; painful | 她的痛苦无法言表。Her pain cannot be expressed. |
| 显然xiǎn rán | clearly; evidently; obviously | 显然他错了。Obviously he is wrong. |
| 状况zhuàng kuàng | condition; state; situation | 孩子状况稳定。The child's condition is stable. |
| 架jià | to support; frame; rack | 他架起梯子。He set up the ladder. |
| 时代shí dài | age; era; epoch | 那是艰难时代。That was a difficult era. |
| 伟大wěi dà | huge; great; grand; worthy of the greatest admiration; important (contribution etc) | 他是伟大的人。He is a great man. |
| 充满chōng mǎn | full of; brimming with; very full | 房间充满花香。The room is full of floral scent. |
| 系xì | to connect; to relate to; to tie up | 他系好鞋带。He tied his shoelaces. |
| 直zhí | straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable | 他说话很直。He speaks very directly. |
| 成员chéng yuán | member | 她是团队成员。She is a team member. |
| 保险bǎo xiǎn | insurance; to insure; safe | 买了旅行保险。Bought travel insurance. |
| 年代nián dài | a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties); age; era | 九十年代很流行。The nineties were very trendy. |
| 领导lǐng dǎo | lead; leading; to lead | 他被任命为领导。He was appointed leader. |
| 胜利shèng lì | victory | 最终我们胜利了。We were victorious in the end. |
| 程度chéng dù | degree; level; extent | 疼痛程度很高。The pain level is high. |
| 代dài | to substitute; to act on behalf of others; to replace | 我代你去办。I'll handle it for you. |
| 理论lǐ lùn | theory; to argue; to take notice of | 这只是理论上的。This is only theoretical. |
| 宣布xuān bù | to declare; to announce; to proclaim | 公司宣布涨价。The company announced a price increase. |
| 创造chuàng zào | to create; to bring about; to produce | 他创造新纪录。He set a new record. |
| 调diào | to transfer; to move (troops or cadres); to investigate | 他被调到上海。He was transferred to Shanghai. |
| 事故shì gù | accident | 路上发生事故。An accident happened on the road. |
| 思想sī xiǎng | thought; thinking; idea | 他的思想很开放。His thinking is very open-minded. |
| 破坏pò huài | destruction; damage; to wreck | 别破坏我的东西。Don't destroy my things. |
| 消失xiāo shī | to disappear; to fade away | 手机忽然消失了。The phone suddenly disappeared. |
| 龙lóng | dragon; imperial | 那幅画有一条龙。That painting has a dragon. |
| 满足mǎn zú | to satisfy; to meet (the needs of); satisfied | 这个答案能满足我。This answer can satisfy me. |
| 配pèi | to join; to fit; to mate | 这杯酒配这菜很好。This wine pairs well with these dishes. |
| 等待děng dài | to wait; to wait for | 我在门口等待你。I'm waiting for you at the door. |
| 超级chāo jí | super-; ultra-; hyper- | 他今天状态超级好。He's in a super good state today. |
| 猪zhū | hog; pig; swine | 后院有两只猪。There are two pigs in the backyard. |
| 设备shè bèi | equipment; facilities; installations | 设备需要定期检查。The equipment needs regular checks. |
| 保bǎo | to defend; to protect; to keep; to guarantee; to ensure; civil administration unit in the baojia 甲 system (old) | 请保好这些文件。Please keep these documents safe. |
| 团tuán | round; lump; ball | 我们组成了学习团。We formed a study group. |
| 制造zhì zào | to manufacture; to make | 这家公司制造手机。This company manufactures phones. |
| 紧jǐn | tight; strict; close at hand | 时间很紧，快点。Time is tight, hurry up. |
| 对手duì shǒu | opponent; rival; competitor | 他遇到了强大对手。He encountered a strong opponent. |
| 当地dāng dì | local | 我们参观了当地市场。We visited the local market. |
| 具体jù tǐ | concrete; definite; specific | 你能说得具体吗？Can you be specific? |
| 合hé | to close; to join; to fit | 两家公司决定合并。The two companies decided to merge. |
| 表达biǎo dá | to express; to convey | 她可以清楚表达想法。She can clearly express her ideas. |
| 胜shèng | victory; success; to beat | 我们队终于胜了。Our team finally won. |
| 确保què bǎo | to ensure; to guarantee | 我必须确保文件安全。I must ensure the documents are safe. |
| 建jiàn | to establish; to found; to set up | 公司决定建新厂。The company decided to build a new factory. |
| 足够zú gòu | enough; sufficient | 你有足够的钱吗？Do you have enough money? |
| 采取cǎi qǔ | to adopt or carry out (measures, policies, course of action); to take | 我们决定采取行动。We decided to take action. |
| 意外yì wài | unexpected; accident; mishap | 这是一个意外事故。This was an unexpected accident. |
| 风险fēng xiǎn | risk; hazard | 投资有一定风险。Investing carries certain risks. |
| 时刻shí kè | time; juncture; moment | 我时刻准备着。I am ready at all times. |
| 断duàn | to break; to snap; to cut off | 他断了那根绳子。He broke that rope. |
| 观察guān chá | to observe; to watch; to survey | 请观察孩子的反应。Please observe the child's reaction. |
| 接近jiē jìn | to approach; to get close to | 火车接近了车站。The train is approaching the station. |
| 重大zhòng dà | great; important; major | 这是一个重大决定。This is a major decision. |
| 表明biǎo míng | to make clear; to make known; to state clearly | 数据表明问题严重。The data indicate the problem is serious. |
| 持续chí xù | to continue; to persist; to last | 雨持续了三天。The rain continued for three days. |
| 具有jù yǒu | to have; to possess | 这款手机具有防水功能。This phone has waterproof features. |
| 发表fā biǎo | to issue; to publish | 他发表了一篇文章。He published an article. |
| 相关xiāng guān | related; relevant; pertinent | 这个问题和健康相关。This issue is related to health. |
| 简直jiǎn zhí | simply; really | 他简直不讲理。He's simply being unreasonable. |
| 退tuì | to retreat; to withdraw; to reject; to return (sth); to decline | 请把货退回去。Please return the goods. |
| 强大qiáng dà | large; formidable; powerful | 我们需要强大团队。We need a strong team. |
| 证据zhèng jù | evidence; proof; testimony | 警方找到新的证据。The police found new evidence. |
| 幸运xìng yùn | fortunate; lucky; fortune | 我很幸运遇到你。I'm lucky to have met you. |
| 制作zhì zuò | to make; to manufacture | 她在制作生日蛋糕。She is making a birthday cake. |
| 资金zī jīn | funds; capital | 公司需要更多资金。The company needs more funds. |
| 员工yuán gōng | staff; personnel; employee | 员工都很友好。The staff are all friendly. |
| 升shēng | to ascend; to rise to the rank of; to promote | 他被升为经理。He was promoted to manager. |
| 经营jīng yíng | to engage in (business etc); to run; to operate | 他们经营一家小店。They run a small shop. |
| 初chū | at first; (at the) beginning; first | 初时我很紧张。At first I was very nervous. |
| 立刻lì kè | forthwith; immediate; prompt | 请立刻回复邮件。Please reply to the email immediately. |
| 实验shí yàn | experiment; test; experimental | 今天要实验新方法。Today we will test a new method. |
| 通常tōng cháng | regular; usual; normal | 我通常早起。I usually get up early. |
| 对象duì xiàng | target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend | 她正在找结婚对象。She is looking for a marriage partner. |
| 合理hé lǐ | rational; reasonable; sensible; fair | 你的理由很合理。Your reason is very reasonable. |
| 成熟chéng shú | mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen; Taiwan pr. [chéng shóu] | 水果已经成熟了。The fruit has already ripened. |
| 信任xìn rèn | to trust; to have confidence in | 我很信任他。I trust him a lot. |
| 反正fǎn zhèng | anyway; in any case; to come over from the enemy's side | 反正我会去。Anyway, I'll go. |
| 进一步jìn yī bù | to go a step further; (develop, understand, improve etc) more; further | 我想进一步学习。I want to study further. |
| 防fáng | to protect; to defend; to guard against | 要防火防盗。Be careful to prevent fire and theft. |
| 舞台wǔ tái | (lit. and fig.) stage; arena | 他站在舞台上。He is standing on the stage. |
| 化huà | to make into; to change into; -ization | 公司正在数字化。The company is going digital. |
| 调整tiáo zhěng | to adjust; adjustment; revision | 我们需要调整计划。We need to adjust the plan. |
| 领lǐng | neck; collar; to lead | 我去幼儿园领孩子。I'll pick up the child from kindergarten. |
| 紧急jǐn jí | urgent; emergency | 这是一个紧急电话。This is an urgent call. |
| 宣传xuān chuán | to disseminate; to give publicity to; propaganda | 公司正在宣传新产品。The company is promoting a new product. |
| 优势yōu shì | superiority; dominance; advantage | 他的经验是最大的优势。His experience is the biggest advantage. |
| 导演dǎo yǎn | to direct; director (film etc) | 她想成为电影导演。She wants to become a film director. |
| 评价píng jià | to evaluate; to assess | 请你评价这份报告。Please evaluate this report. |
| 迷mí | to bewilder; crazy about; fan | 他是足球迷。He is a soccer fan. |
| 形象xíng xiàng | image; form; figure | 公司的形象很重要。A company's image is very important. |
| 商业shāng yè | business; trade; commerce | 商业区人很多。The commercial district is crowded. |
| 到达dào dá | to reach; to arrive | 航班准时到达。The flight arrived on time. |
| 主任zhǔ rèn | director; head | 她被任命为新主任。She was appointed as the new director. |
| 功能gōng néng | function; capability | 这个软件功能很多。This software has many functions. |
| 生产shēng chǎn | to produce; to manufacture; to give birth to a child | 工厂每天生产两百件。The factory produces two hundred items daily. |
| 试验shì yàn | experiment; test; to experiment | 科学家正在进行试验。Scientists are conducting an experiment. |
| 成长chéng zhǎng | to mature; to grow; growth | 孩子在关爱中成长。Children grow up with care. |
| 指导zhǐ dǎo | to guide; to give directions; to direct | 老师指导我做作业。The teacher guided me on my homework. |
| 联合lián hé | to combine; to join; unite | 两家公司决定联合行动。The two companies decided to act jointly. |
| 录lù | diary; record; to hit | 我把声音录下来。I recorded the audio. |
| 组合zǔ hé | to assemble; to combine; to compose | 他们组成了一个组合。They formed a group. |
| 强烈qiáng liè | strong; intense | 我有强烈的感觉。I have a strong feeling. |
| 争取zhēng qǔ | to fight for; to strive for; to win over | 我会争取那份工作。I'll strive for that job. |
| 自从zì cóng | since (a time); ever since | 自从搬家后，我更开心。Since moving, I'm happier. |
| 命运mìng yùn | fate; destiny | 命运有时候很难预测。Fate is sometimes hard to predict. |
| 女子nǚ zǐ | woman; female | 那位女子正在等车。That woman is waiting for the bus. |
| 类似lèi sì | similar; analogous | 这个问题和上个类似。This problem is similar to the previous one. |
| 尽量jǐn liàng | as much as possible; to the greatest extent | 请尽量准时到达。Please try to arrive on time. |
| 资格zī gé | qualifications; seniority | 他没有参加比赛资格。He doesn't have the qualification to participate. |
| 工具gōng jù | tool; instrument; utensil | 这把工具很锋利。This tool is very sharp. |
| 连续lián xù | continuous; in a row; serial | 他连续两天加班了。He worked overtime two days in a row. |
| 决赛jué sài | finals (of a competition) | 我们今晚去看决赛。We'll go watch the finals tonight. |
| 形成xíng chéng | to form; to take shape | 这习惯慢慢形成。This habit formed slowly. |
| 背后bèi hòu | behind; at the back; in the rear | 他背后有人支持。He has people supporting him behind the scenes. |
| 配合pèi hé | matching; fitting in with; compatible with | 请配合我们的工作。Please cooperate with our work. |
| 显得xiǎn de | to seem; to look; to appear | 他显得有点紧张。He seems a bit nervous. |
| 亲自qīn zì | personally; in person; oneself | 老师亲自来检查作业。The teacher personally came to check the homework. |
| 自动zì dòng | automatic; voluntarily | 门会自动关闭。The door will close automatically. |
| 明确míng què | clear-cut; definite; explicit; to clarify; to specify; to make definite | 请把要求说得更明确。Please state the requirements more clearly. |
| 结合jié hé | to combine; to link; to integrate | 我们要结合理论和实践。We need to combine theory and practice. |
| 当中dāng zhōng | among; in the middle; in the center | 他在学生当中最聪明。He is the smartest among the students. |
| 男子nán zǐ | a man; a male | 那名男子很有礼貌。That man is very polite. |
| 生存shēng cún | to exist; to survive | 我们必须学会在城市中生存。We must learn to survive in the city. |
| 念niàn | to read; to study (a subject); to attend (a school) | 我念完了那本小说。I finished reading that novel. |
| 进步jìn bù | progress; improvement; to improve; to progress | 你最近进步很快。You've improved quickly recently. |
| 对待duì dài | to treat; treatment | 他对待同事很尊重。He treats his colleagues with respect. |
| 现象xiàn xiàng | phenomenon; appearance | 这是常见的社会现象。This is a common social phenomenon. |
| 实力shí lì | strength | 他的实力超过我的想象。His strength exceeded my expectations. |
| 主动zhǔ dòng | to take the initiative; to do sth of one's own accord; spontaneous | 她总是很主动帮忙。She always helps proactively. |
| 服装fú zhuāng | dress; clothing; costume | 公司要求统一工作服装。The company requires uniform work clothing. |
| 形式xíng shì | outer appearance; form; shape | 书面形式也很重要。The written form is also important. |
| 前往qián wǎng | to leave for; to proceed towards; to go to | 我们明天前往上海出差。We are leaving for Shanghai on a business trip tomorrow. |
| 成立chéng lì | to establish; to set up; to be tenable | 公司去年成立了。The company was established last year. |
| 现代xiàn dài | modern times; modern age; modern era | 这是一件现代艺术品。This is a piece of modern art. |
| 深刻shēn kè | profound; deep; deep-going | 这部电影给我很深刻的印象。This movie left a deep impression on me. |
| 全面quán miàn | all-around; comprehensive; total | 他需要全面考虑问题。He needs to consider the problem comprehensively. |
| 体验tǐ yàn | to experience for oneself | 我想亲自去体验一下。I want to experience it myself. |
| 话题huà tí | subject (of a talk or conversation); topic | 这个话题很受欢迎。This topic is very popular. |
| 坚强jiān qiáng | staunch; strong | 她在困难面前很坚强。She is strong in the face of difficulties. |
| 古gǔ | ancient; old; paleo- | 这座古城很有魅力。This ancient city is very charming. |
| 合法hé fǎ | lawful; legitimate; legal | 这种做法是否合法？Is this practice legal? |
| 造zào | to make; to build; to manufacture | 他喜欢自己造家具。He likes to make furniture himself. |
| 个性gè xìng | individuality; personality | 他很有个性。He has a strong personality. |
| 批准pī zhǔn | to approve; to ratify | 校长批准了申请。The principal approved the application. |
| 前进qián jìn | to go forward; to forge ahead; to advance | 我们要继续前进。We must keep moving forward. |
| 机器jī qì | machine | 机器坏了，需要修理。The machine is broken and needs repair. |
| 公布gōng bù | to announce; to make public; to publish | 公司公布了新政策。The company announced the new policy. |
| 人才rén cái | talent; talented person; looks | 公司需要更多人才。The company needs more talent. |
| 双方shuāng fāng | bilateral; both sides; both parties involved | 双方达成了协议。Both parties reached an agreement. |
| 离婚lí hūn | to divorce | 他们决定离婚了。They decided to divorce. |
| 退出tuì chū | to withdraw; to abort; to quit | 他宣布退出比赛。He announced he would withdraw from the competition. |
| 吵chǎo | to quarrel; to make a noise; noisy | 别在图书馆里吵。Don't make noise in the library. |
| 温暖wēn nuǎn | warm | 这里的天气很温暖。The weather here is very warm. |
| 齐qí | neat; even; level with | 请把书放齐。Please align the books. |
| 表面biǎo miàn | surface; face; outside | 表面看起来很光滑。The surface looks very smooth. |
| 领先lǐng xiān | to lead; to be in front | 我们暂时领先两分。We're temporarily leading by two points. |
| 上升shàng shēng | to rise; to go up; to ascend | 温度在缓慢上升。The temperature is slowly rising. |
| 围wéi | to encircle; to surround; all around | 孩子们围着老师。The children are surrounding the teacher. |
| 路线lù xiàn | itinerary; route; political line (e.g. right revisionist road) | 司机改变了路线。The driver changed the route. |
| 完整wán zhěng | complete; intact | 文件还不完整。The document is not yet complete. |
| 飞行fēi xíng | (of planes etc) to fly; flying; flight | 飞行时间大约两小时。The flight time is about two hours. |
| 较jiào | to compare; to dispute; compared to | 这个答案较好。This answer is relatively better. |
| 纪念jì niàn | to commemorate; to honor the memory of; memento; keepsake; souvenir | 我们会举办仪式纪念他。We will hold a ceremony to commemorate him. |
| 福fú | good fortune; happiness; luck | 祝你新年有福。I wish you good fortune in the new year. |
| 分别fēn bié | to part; to leave each other; to distinguish; to tell apart; difference; distinction | 我们在车站分别了。We parted at the station. |
| 愿望yuàn wàng | desire; wish | 他的愿望是环游世界。His wish is to travel around the world. |
| 长期cháng qī | long term; long time; long range (of a forecast) | 我们需要考虑长期计划。We need to consider long-term plans. |
| 保留bǎo liú | to keep; to retain; to have reservations (about sth) | 我对这个建议保留意见。I have reservations about this suggestion. |
| 深入shēn rù | to penetrate deeply; thorough | 他想深入了解这个问题。He wants to delve deeply into this issue. |
| 情感qíng gǎn | feeling; emotion; to move (emotionally) | 他的情感很丰富。His emotions are very rich. |
| 称为chēng wéi | to be called; to be known as; to call it "..." | 这座山被称为仙山。This mountain is called 'Fairy Mountain.' |
| 人群rén qún | crowd | 人群中有人在唱歌。Someone in the crowd is singing. |
| 计算jì suàn | to count; to calculate; to compute | 我需要计算一下总费用。I need to calculate the total cost. |
| 开发kāi fā | to exploit (a resource); to open up (for development); to develop | 公司正在开发新软件。The company is developing new software. |
| 始终shǐ zhōng | from beginning to end; all along | 她始终支持我的决定。She has supported my decision all along. |
| 争zhēng | to strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate | 大家都在争这个职位。Everyone is vying for this position. |
| 富fù | rich; abundant; wealthy | 他家很富。His family is wealthy. |
| 保安bǎo ān | to ensure public security; to ensure safety (for workers engaged in production); public security | 保安在门口检查身份证。The security guard checked IDs at the entrance. |
| 实验室shí yàn shì | laboratory | 她在实验室工作。She works in the laboratory. |
| 开放kāi fàng | to bloom; to open; to be open (to the public) | 公园今天对公众开放。The park is open to the public today. |
| 展开zhǎn kāi | to unfold; to spread out; to open up; to launch; to carry out | 我们马上展开调查。We'll immediately launch an investigation. |
| 把握bǎ wò | to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold | 你要把握这个机会。You should seize this opportunity. |
| 成就chéng jiù | accomplishment; success; achievement | 他的成就是团队努力的结果。His achievement is the result of the team's effort. |
| 果然guǒ rán | really; sure enough; as expected | 他果然准时到了。He really arrived on time. |
| 静jìng | still; calm; quiet | 房间很静。The room is very quiet. |
| 需求xū qiú | requirement; to require; (economics) demand | 公司正在研究客户需求。The company is studying customer needs. |
| 谈话tán huà | to talk (with sb); to have a conversation; talk | 我们今晚要谈话。We're going to have a talk tonight. |
| 传说chuán shuō | legend; folk tale; to repeat from mouth to mouth; they say that... | 传说这里有一条龙。Legend says there is a dragon here. |
| 转变zhuǎn biàn | to change; to transform; shift | 他的想法发生了转变。His thinking underwent a change. |
| 至今zhì jīn | so far; to this day; until now | 至今我还记得那天。I still remember that day to this day. |
| 后果hòu guǒ | consequences; aftermath | 你要考虑可能的后果。You should consider the possible consequences. |
| 打破dǎ pò | to break; to smash | 他不小心打破了杯子。He accidentally broke the cup. |
| 石头shí tou | stone | 孩子捡起一块石头。The child picked up a stone. |
| 主持zhǔ chí | to take charge of; to manage or direct; to preside over | 她主持了今天的会议。She presided over today's meeting. |
| 访问fǎng wèn | to visit; to call on; to interview | 总经理将访问合作公司。The general manager will visit the partner company. |
| 先进xiān jìn | advanced (technology); to advance | 这家公司的设备很先进。This company's equipment is very advanced. |
| 玩具wán jù | plaything; toy | 孩子喜欢新的玩具。The child likes the new toy. |
| 防止fáng zhǐ | to prevent; to guard against; to take precautions | 请关门以防止噪音。Please close the door to prevent noise. |
| 年纪nián jì | age | 他年纪比我大两岁。He is two years older than me. |
| 采用cǎi yòng | to adopt; to employ; to use | 公司决定采用新技术。The company decided to adopt new technology. |
| 手指shǒu zhǐ | finger | 请把手指伸直。Please straighten your finger. |
| 天空tiān kōng | sky | 天空蓝得像大海。The sky is as blue as the sea. |
| 制度zhì dù | system (e.g. political, adminstrative etc); institution | 公司有新的考勤制度。The company has a new attendance system. |
| 工业gōng yè | industry | 我家附近有很多工业区。There are many industrial zones near my home. |
| 从事cóng shì | to go for; to engage in; to undertake | 他从事教育工作。He works in education. |
| 制定zhì dìng | to draw up; to formulate | 政府制定了新规则。The government has drawn up new rules. |
| 直播zhí bō | (TV, radio) to broadcast live; live broadcast; (Internet) to livestream | 我今晚要看直播。I'm going to watch a live stream tonight. |
| 应当yīng dāng | should; ought to | 你应当多休息。You should rest more. |
| 交往jiāo wǎng | to associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with) | 她不想和他交往。She doesn't want to associate with him. |
| 各自gè zì | each; respective; apiece | 我们各自回家吧。Let's each go home. |
| 退休tuì xiū | to retire (from the workforce); to go into retirement | 爷爷去年退休了。Grandpa retired last year. |
| 成果chéng guǒ | result; achievement; gain | 终于取得了阶段性成果。We finally achieved some interim results. |
| 概念gài niàn | concept; idea | 他无法理解这个概念。He can't understand this concept. |
| 创作chuàng zuò | to create; to produce; to write | 他喜欢独自创作音乐。He likes to create music by himself. |
| 据说jù shuō | it is said that; reportedly | 据说他要搬家了。It is said that he's going to move. |
| 自身zì shēn | itself; oneself; one's own | 我们要提升自身能力。We need to improve our own abilities. |
| 去世qù shì | to pass away; to die | 她的猫上个月去世。Her cat passed away last month. |
| 否认fǒu rèn | to declare to be untrue; to deny | 他否认了所有指控。He denied all the accusations. |
| 体会tǐ huì | to know from experience; to learn through experience; to realize | 我体会到了团队的力量。I experienced the power of teamwork. |
| 推进tuī jìn | to impel; to carry forward; to push on | 项目正在推进中。The project is being pushed forward. |
| 安装ān zhuāng | to install; to erect; to fix | 我们需要安装新软件。We need to install new software. |
| 房屋fáng wū | house; building | 他买了一套小房屋。He bought a small house. |
| 纪录jì lù | variant of 记录 (but in Taiwan, not for the verb sense "to record") | 这本书有很多历史纪录。This book contains many historical records. |
| 农民nóng mín | peasant; farmer | 那里的农民很早起床。The farmers there get up very early. |
| 运输yùn shū | to transport; to carry; transportation | 这批货物要明天运输。This shipment will be transported tomorrow. |
| 传播chuán bō | to disseminate; to propagate; to spread | 谣言迅速在网上传播。The rumor spread quickly online. |
| 好奇hào qí | inquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness | 孩子对星星很好奇。The child is very curious about the stars. |
| 集体jí tǐ | collective (decision); joint (effort); a group | 这是一个集体决定。This is a collective decision. |
| 预计yù jì | to forecast; to predict; to estimate | 我们预计下周完成。We expect to finish next week. |
| 强调qiáng diào | to emphasize (a statement); to stress | 老师强调要按时交作业。The teacher emphasized handing in homework on time. |
| 分配fēn pèi | to distribute; to assign; to allocate | 经理正在分配工作任务。The manager is assigning work tasks. |
| 修改xiū gǎi | to amend; to alter; to modify | 请把合同修改一下。Please modify the contract a bit. |
| 保存bǎo cún | to conserve; to preserve; to keep | 记得保存文件以免丢失。Remember to save the file to avoid losing it. |
| 电视台diàn shì tái | television station | 这家电视台很有名。This television station is very famous. |
| 发明fā míng | to invent; an invention | 他发明了一种新材料。He invented a new material. |
| 突出tū chū | prominent; outstanding; to give prominence to | 她在团队中表现突出。She stands out in the team. |
| 乐观lè guān | optimistic; hopeful | 他对未来很乐观。He is optimistic about the future. |
| 热烈rè liè | enthusiastic; ardent; warm | 观众热烈鼓掌欢迎她。The audience applauded warmly to welcome her. |
| 相似xiāng sì | similar; alike | 他们的意见很相似。Their opinions are very similar. |
| 可靠kě kào | reliable | 他是一个可靠的朋友。He is a reliable friend. |
| 决心jué xīn | determination; resolution; determined | 她有完成比赛的决心。She has the determination to finish the competition. |
| 补充bǔ chōng | to replenish; to supplement; to complement | 请补充你的理由。Please add your reasons. |
| 克服kè fú | (try to) overcome (hardships etc); to conquer; to put up with | 他终于克服了害怕的感觉。He finally overcame his fear. |
| 有利yǒu lì | advantageous; favorable | 早起对学习很有利。Getting up early is very beneficial for studying. |
| 热爱rè ài | to love ardently; to adore | 她热爱画画，周末常去画室。She loves painting and often goes to the studio on weekends. |
| 体现tǐ xiàn | to embody; to reflect; to incarnate | 这件礼物体现了他的用心。This gift reflects his thoughtfulness. |
| 生长shēng zhǎng | to grow; to grow up; to be brought up | 花在阳光下生长得很好。The flowers grow well in the sunlight. |
| 特色tè sè | characteristic; distinguishing feature or quality | 这家店的特色是手工面包。The specialty of this shop is handmade bread. |
| 整体zhěng tǐ | whole entity; entire body; synthesis | 我们要从整体上考虑问题。We need to consider the problem as a whole. |
| 迎接yíng jiē | to welcome; to greet | 家人到车站迎接我。My family met me at the station. |
| 改进gǎi jìn | to improve; to make better; improvement | 公司正在改进售后服务。The company is improving its after-sales service. |
| 建设jiàn shè | to build; to construct; to establish; to develop; to institute | 这条路是去年建设的。This road was constructed last year. |
| 文学wén xué | literature | 他喜欢现代文学作品。He likes modern literary works. |
| 难度nán dù | degree of difficulty | 这道题的难度不大。This problem isn't very difficult. |
| 铁路tiě lù | railroad; railway | 新铁路连接了两座城市。The new railway connects the two cities. |
| 消费xiāo fèi | to consume; to spend | 今年夏天我的消费增加了。My spending increased this summer. |
| 实行shí xíng | to implement; to carry out; to put into practice | 公司下月实行新规章。The company will implement new rules next month. |
| 整整zhěng zhěng | whole; full | 我等了你整整一个小时。I waited for you for a full hour. |
| 发言fā yán | to make a speech; statement; utterance | 请在会上发言三分钟。Please speak for three minutes at the meeting. |
| 观念guān niàn | notion; thought; concept | 他的观念比以前开放了。His views have become more open than before. |
| 告别gào bié | to leave; to part from; to bid farewell to; to say goodbye to | 我们在机场告别，大家都哭了。We said goodbye at the airport; everyone cried. |
| 反复fǎn fù | repeatedly; over and over; to upend | 老师反复强调这点很重要。The teacher repeatedly emphasized that this point is important. |
| 场所chǎng suǒ | location; place | 这个场所禁止吸烟。This place prohibits smoking. |
| 亲人qīn rén | one's close relatives | 他正在看望亲人。He is visiting his relatives. |
| 早已zǎo yǐ | for a long time; long since; (dialect) in the past | 我早已准备好了。I had long since been ready. |
| 比例bǐ lì | proportion; scale | 水和米的比例很重要。The ratio of water to rice is important. |
| 输入shū rù | to import; to input | 请把密码输入电脑。Please input the password into the computer. |
| 创新chuàng xīn | to bring forth new ideas; to blaze new trails; innovation | 公司鼓励创新。The company encourages innovation. |
| 营养yíng yǎng | nutrition; nourishment | 这个汤很有营养。This soup is very nutritious. |
| 毛病máo bìng | fault; defect; shortcomings | 车好像有毛病。The car seems to have a problem. |
| 光明guāng míng | light; radiance; (fig.) bright (prospects etc) | 孩子的未来很光明。The child's future is bright. |
| 提问tí wèn | to question; to quiz; to grill | 请在课堂上提问。Please ask questions in class. |
| 从前cóng qián | previously; formerly; once upon a time | 从前这里是个小村庄。Once upon a time this was a small village. |
| 设立shè lì | to set up; to establish | 学校设立了新奖学金。The school established a new scholarship. |
| 预防yù fáng | to prevent; to take precautions against; to protect | 冬天要预防感冒。In winter you should prevent colds. |
| 必然bì rán | inevitable; certain; necessity | 失败并非必然。Failure is not inevitable. |
| 写作xiě zuò | to write; to compose; writing | 他每天练习写作。He practices writing every day. |
| 危害wēi hài | to jeopardize; to harm; to endanger | 吸烟危害健康。Smoking harms health. |
| 手续shǒu xù | procedure; formalities | 办签证需要很多手续。Getting a visa requires many formalities. |
| 种子zhǒng zi | seed | 我种下了花的种子。I planted the flower seeds. |
| 录音lù yīn | to record (sound); sound recording | 会议已经开始录音。The meeting has already started recording. |
| 接待jiē dài | to receive (a visitor); to admit (allow sb to enter) | 前台负责接待客人。The front desk is responsible for receiving guests. |
| 推动tuī dòng | to push (e.g. for acceptance of a plan); to promote; to give impetus to | 公司决定推动新项目。The company decided to push the new project. |
| 适用shì yòng | to be applicable | 这个办法不适用于所有情况。This method is not applicable to all situations. |
| 客观kè guān | objective; impartial | 他对事实很客观。He is very objective about the facts. |
| 应用yìng yòng | to put to use; to apply; practical | 我们开始应用新技术。We began to apply the new technology. |
| 工程师gōng chéng shī | engineer | 她是一名软件工程师。She is a software engineer. |
| 完善wán shàn | (of systems, facilities etc) comprehensive; well-developed; excellent | 我们需要完善这项制度。We need to improve/refine this system. |
| 志愿者zhì yuàn zhě | volunteer | 志愿者帮忙整理物资。Volunteers helped organize supplies. |
| 发达fā dá | well-developed; flourishing; to develop; to promote; to expand; (literary) to achieve fame and fortune; to prosper | 这座城市经济很发达。The city's economy is highly developed. |
| 人工rén gōng | artificial; manpower; manual work | 这项工作需要人工操作。This task requires manual operation. |
| 形状xíng zhuàng | form; shape | 这些石头形状各异。These stones have various shapes. |
| 短期duǎn qī | short term; short-term | 他接受了短期培训。He took short-term training. |
| 开展kāi zhǎn | to launch; to develop; to unfold | 学校将开展新的课程。The school will launch new courses. |
| 推广tuī guǎng | to extend; to spread; to popularize | 公司计划推广这款产品。The company plans to promote this product. |
| 古代gǔ dài | ancient times | 古代人生活很不同。Ancient people's lives were very different. |
| 中华民族Zhōng huá mín zú | the Chinese nation; the Chinese people (collective reference to all the ethnic groups in China) | 中华民族有丰富文化。The Chinese nation has a rich culture. |
| 农业nóng yè | agriculture; farming | 农业在这个地区重要。Agriculture is important in this region. |
| 面积miàn jī | area (of a floor, piece of land etc); surface area; tract of land | 房子的面积不大。The house's area isn't large. |
| 加工jiā gōng | to process; processing; working (of machinery) | 工厂正在加工这些零件。The factory is processing these parts. |
| 束shù | to bind; bunch; bundle | 他买了一束花。He bought a bouquet of flowers. |
| 否定fǒu dìng | to negate; to deny; to reject | 他否定了所有指控。He denied all the accusations. |
| 亲切qīn qiè | amiable; cordial; close and dear | 老板对客人很亲切。The boss is very amiable to customers. |
| 近期jìn qī | near in time; in the near future; very soon | 近期我会出差。I'll be on a business trip soon. |
| 握手wò shǒu | to shake hands | 我上前和他握手。I stepped forward and shook his hand. |
| 题目tí mù | subject; title; topic | 请写下你的题目。Please write down your title/topic. |
| 将近jiāng jìn | almost; nearly; close to | 时间将近十点了。It's almost ten o'clock. |
| 子女zǐ nǚ | children; sons and daughters | 他有两个子女。He has two children. |
| 打听dǎ ting | to ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around | 我去打听一下地址。I'll ask around about the address. |
| 定期dìng qī | at set dates; at regular intervals; periodic | 我定期锻炼身体。I exercise regularly. |
| 动人dòng rén | touching; moving | 那首歌很动人。That song is very moving. |
| 老百姓lǎo bǎi xìng | ordinary people; the "person in the street" | 老百姓生活不容易。Ordinary people don't have an easy life. |
| 剧场jù chǎng | theater | 剧场里正在演出。There's a performance in the theater. |
| 开业kāi yè | to open a business; to open a practice; open (for business) | 新店下周开业。The new shop opens next week. |
| 生动shēng dòng | vivid; lively | 他讲得很生动。He tells it very vividly. |
| 就业jiù yè | to get a job; employment | 毕业生正在找就业机会。Graduates are looking for job opportunities. |
| 彩色cǎi sè | color; multicolored | 彩色照片很漂亮。The color photo is very pretty. |
| 单元dān yuán | unit (forming an entity); element; (in a residential building) entrance or staircase | 我住在三单元五层。I live in unit 3, fifth floor. |
| 海关hǎi guān | customs (i.e. border crossing inspection) | 海关查了我的行李。Customs inspected my luggage. |
| 自觉zì jué | conscious; aware; on one's own initiative | 他很自觉按时完成作业。He conscientiously finishes his homework on time. |
| 收看shōu kàn | to watch (a TV program) | 请收看今晚的新闻。Please watch tonight's news. |
| 公务员gōng wù yuán | functionary; office-bearer | 她考上了公务员。She passed the civil service exam. |
| 被子bèi zi | quilt | 我把被子洗干净了。I washed the quilt clean. |
| 标题biāo tí | title; heading; headline | 别忘了改文章标题。Don't forget to change the article's title. |
| 预报yù bào | forecast | 天气预报明天会下雨。The weather forecast says it will rain tomorrow. |
| 整齐zhěng qí | orderly; neat; even | 桌子摆得很整齐。The table is arranged neatly. |
| 职工zhí gōng | workers; staff | 工厂职工都很努力。The factory workers all work hard. |
| 木头mù tou | slow-witted; blockhead; log (of wood, timber etc) | 他看起来像个木头。He seems like a blockhead. |
| 熟人shú rén | acquaintance; friend | 在聚会我只认识熟人。At the party I only knew acquaintances. |
| 报到bào dào | to report for duty; to check in; to register | 你到酒店要先报到。You need to check in at the hotel first. |
| 美术měi shù | art; fine arts; painting | 女儿在学美术和画画。My daughter studies art and painting. |
| 故乡gù xiāng | home; homeland; native place | 我去年回了一趟故乡。I returned to my hometown once last year. |
| 邮票yóu piào | (postage) stamp | 他收集老邮票很多。He collects many old stamps. |
| 武术wǔ shù | military skill or technique (in former times); all kinds of martial art sports (some claiming spiritual development); self-defense | 他每天练习武术一小时。He practices martial arts one hour every day. |
| 广大guǎng dà | (of an area) vast or extensive; large-scale; widespread | 这项调查覆盖广大地区。This survey covers a vast area. |
| 初级chū jí | junior; primary | 他参加了初级课程。He attended a beginner course. |
| 信封xìn fēng | envelope | 请把信放进信封。Please put the letter into the envelope. |
| 现代化xiàn dài huà | modernization | 城市正在快速现代化。The city is rapidly modernizing. |
| 创业chuàng yè | to begin an undertaking; to start a major task; to initiate | 他计划明年创业。He plans to start a business next year. |
| 本领běn lǐng | skill; ability; capability | 她的本领让人佩服。Her skills make people admire her. |
| 旅行社lǚ xíng shè | travel agency | 我从旅行社订了机票。I booked the plane ticket through a travel agency. |
| 沙子shā zi | sand; grit | 孩子在沙子里玩。The child plays in the sand. |
| 请教qǐng jiào | to ask for guidance; to consult | 我想请教你一个问题。I want to ask you a question. |
| 带动dài dòng | to spur; to provide impetus; to drive | 这项政策带动了投资。This policy spurred investment. |
| 影视yǐng shì | movies and television | 他喜欢看国内影视。He likes watching domestic movies and TV. |
| 国庆Guó qìng | National Day | 国庆我们去北京。We are going to Beijing for National Day. |
| 图画tú huà | drawing; picture | 孩子画了很多图画。The child drew many pictures. |
| 长处cháng chù | good aspects; strong points | 你要发挥自己的长处。You should make use of your strengths. |
| 教材jiào cái | teaching material | 新教材下个月发放。The new teaching materials will be distributed next month. |
| 书架shū jià | bookshelf | 书架上全是小说。The bookshelf is full of novels. |
| 普及pǔ jí | to spread extensively; to generalize; widespread | 网络技术正在普及。Internet technology is becoming widespread. |
| 年初nián chū | beginning of the year | 年初我去出差了。I went on a business trip at the beginning of the year. |
| 人民币rén mín bì | Renminbi (RMB); Chinese Yuan (CNY) | 现在可以用人民币支付。You can now pay with renminbi. |
| 跳高tiào gāo | high jump (athletics) | 他校运动会跳高夺冠。He won the high jump at the school sports meet. |
| 短处duǎn chù | shortcoming; defect; fault | 别总盯着自己的短处。Don't keep focusing on your weaknesses. |
| 跳远tiào yuǎn | long jump (athletics) | 她跳远成绩很不错。Her long jump result is quite good. |
| 连忙lián máng | promptly; at once | 他连忙打电话道歉。He promptly called to apologize. |
| 呀ya | (particle equivalent to 啊 after a vowel, expressing surprise or doubt) | 你也来了呀？Oh, you came too? |
| 处chǔ | to reside; to live; to dwell | 他处在困境中。He is in a difficult situation. |
| 政府zhèng fǔ | government | 政府出台了新政策。The government introduced a new policy. |
| 曾céng | once; already; ever (in the past) | 我曾去过上海。I have been to Shanghai. |
| 系统xì tǒng | system | 电脑系统需要更新。The computer system needs an update. |
| 以及yǐ jí | as well as; too; and | 我买了水果以及面包。I bought fruit as well as bread. |
| 治疗zhì liáo | to treat (an illness); medical treatment; therapy | 医生开始治疗他的伤口。The doctor began treating his wound. |
| 未来wèi lái | future; tomorrow; approaching | 我相信未来会更好。I believe the future will be better. |
| 包括bāo kuò | to comprise; to include; to involve | 房租包括水电费。The rent includes utilities. |
| 项目xiàng mù | item; project; (sports) event | 我负责新的项目。I'm responsible for the new project. |
| 单dān | bill; list; form | 请把单给我。Please give me the bill/form. |
| 总统zǒng tǒng | president (of a country) | 他梦想成为总统。He dreams of becoming president. |
| 似乎sì hū | it seems; seemingly; as if | 他似乎很累。He seems very tired. |
| 宝贝bǎo bèi | treasured object; treasure; darling | 这是妈妈给的宝贝。This is a treasured item my mother gave me. |
| 位置wèi zhi | position; place; seat | 这个位置有人吗？Is this seat taken? |
| 方fāng | square; power or involution (math.); upright | 我们从哪一方开始？Which side should we start from? |
| 参与cān yù | to participate (in sth) | 我想参与这个讨论。I want to participate in this discussion. |
| 手术shǒu shù | (surgical) operation; surgery | 他今天要做手术。He is having surgery today. |
| 投tóu | to cast; to send; to throw oneself (into the river etc) | 请把票投给她。Please cast your vote for her. |
| 心理xīn lǐ | psychology; mentality | 他的心理压力很大。He has a lot of psychological stress. |
| 根gēn | root; basis; classifier for long slender objects, e.g. cigarettes, guitar strings | 桌上有三根笔。There are three pens on the table. |
| 亲爱qīn ài | dear; beloved; darling | 亲爱的，我到家了。Darling, I'm home. |
| 或许huò xǔ | perhaps; maybe | 或许明天会下雨。Perhaps it will rain tomorrow. |
| 导致dǎo zhì | to lead to; to create; to cause | 疲劳可能导致错误。Fatigue may lead to mistakes. |
| 机构jī gòu | mechanism; structure; organization | 我在一家机构工作。I work at an organization. |
| 反fǎn | contrary; in reverse; inside out or upside down | 我反对这个决定I oppose this decision. |
| 伤害shāng hài | to injure; to harm | 他不想伤害你He doesn't want to hurt you. |
| 空间kōng jiān | space; room; (fig.) scope; leeway; (astronomy) outer space | 房间还有空间There is still space in the room. |
| 冲chōng | (of water) to dash against; to mix with water; to infuse | 他冲进房间He rushed into the room. |
| 期待qī dài | to look forward to; to await; expectation | 我很期待周末I'm really looking forward to the weekend. |
| 政治zhèng zhì | politics; political | 他不关心政治He doesn't care about politics. |
| 承认chéng rèn | to admit; to concede; to recognize | 她终于承认错误She finally admitted the mistake. |
| 怪guài | bewildering; odd; strange | 别怪他Don't blame him. |
| 传统chuán tǒng | tradition; traditional; convention | 我们尊重传统We respect tradition. |
| 翻fān | to turn over; to flip over; to overturn | 请翻到最后一页Please turn to the last page. |
| 的确dí què | really; indeed | 这件事的确重要This matter is indeed important. |
| 身份shēn fèn | identity; aspect of one's identity (i.e. sth that one is – mayor, father, permanent resident etc); role | 他的身份已确认His identity has been confirmed. |
| 产品chǎn pǐn | goods; merchandise; product | 这个产品很受欢迎This product is very popular. |
| 测试cè shì | to test (machinery etc); to test (a person's skill in a particular area); a test | 我们下周测试软件We will test the software next week. |
| 寻找xún zhǎo | to seek; to look for | 我在寻找工作I'm looking for a job. |
| 网络wǎng luò | network (computing, telecommunications, transport etc) | 家里网络很慢The home network is very slow. |
| 烧shāo | to burn; to cook; to stew | 妈妈在厨房烧菜Mom is cooking in the kitchen. |
| 数据shù jù | data | 数据已经备份The data has been backed up. |
| 安ān | calm; peaceful; to calm; to set at ease; safe; secure | 孩子入睡后，家里恢复了安宁。After the child fell asleep, peace returned to the house. |
| 稳定wěn dìng | steady; stable; stability | 情况现在很稳定The situation is stable now. |
| 巨大jù dà | huge; immense; very large | 城市的变化巨大The city's changes are huge. |
| 土地tǔ dì | land; soil; territory | 农民买了这块土地。The farmer bought this piece of land. |
| 老婆lǎo pó | (coll.) wife | 我的老婆会做很好吃的汤。My wife makes very delicious soup. |
| 挑战tiǎo zhàn | to challenge; challenge | 他接受了新的挑战。He accepted the new challenge. |
| 秘密mì mì | secret; private; confidential; clandestine; a secret | 别告诉别人我的秘密。Don't tell others my secret. |
| 抽chōu | to draw out; to pull out from in between; to remove part of the whole | 他每天抽十支烟。He smokes ten cigarettes every day. |
| 想象xiǎng xiàng | to imagine; to envision; imagination | 我很难想象那种场景。I can hardly imagine that scene. |
| 特殊tè shū | special; particular; unusual | 这个情况有点特殊。This situation is a bit special. |
| 风格fēng gé | style | 她的穿衣风格很独特。Her clothing style is very unique. |
| 角色jué sè | role; character in a novel; persona | 在剧里他演一个重要角色。He plays an important role in the play. |
| 彻底chè dǐ | thorough; thoroughly; complete | 我们要把问题解决得彻底。We need to solve the problem thoroughly. |
| 投入tóu rù | to throw into; to put into; to throw oneself into | 她投入很多时间学中文。She invested a lot of time learning Chinese. |
| 权利quán lì | right (i.e. an entitlement to sth); (classical) power and wealth | 每个人都有受教育的权利。Everyone has the right to education. |
| 期间qī jiān | period of time; time; time period | 会议期间请保持安静。Please keep quiet during the meeting. |
| 敌人dí rén | enemy | 在游戏里他打败了敌人。In the game he defeated the enemy. |
| 程序chéng xù | procedures; sequence; order | 这个程序运行得很快。This program runs very fast. |
| 医疗yī liáo | medical treatment | 医疗费用太贵了。Medical expenses are too expensive. |
| 切qiè | to cut; to slice; close to; eager | 他把面包切成了几片。He cut the bread into several slices. |
| 合同hé tong | (business) contract | 我们下周签合同。We'll sign the contract next week. |
| 处于chǔ yú | to be in (some state, position, or condition) | 公司处于扩张阶段。The company is in an expansion phase. |
| 替tì | to substitute for; to take the place of; to replace | 我可以替你接电话。I can answer the phone for you. |
| 立即lì jí | immediately | 请立即回复我的邮件。Please reply to my email immediately. |
| 内部nèi bù | interior; inside (part, section); internal | 我参观了工厂内部I visited the factory's interior. |
| 在于zài yú | to be in; to lie in; to consist in | 问题在于沟通The problem lies in communication. |
| 发挥fā huī | to display; to exhibit; to bring out implicit or innate qualities | 他在比赛中发挥出色He performed excellently in the match. |
| 独立dú lì | independent; independence; to stand alone | 她想早点独立She wants to become independent earlier. |
| 表情biǎo qíng | (facial) expression; to express one's feelings | 他的表情很严肃His expression was very serious. |
| 采访cǎi fǎng | to interview; to gather news; to hunt for and collect | 记者正在采访证人The reporter is interviewing the witness. |
| 针对zhēn duì | to target; to focus on; to be aimed at or against | 这本书针对学生This book is aimed at students. |
| 即将jí jiāng | on the eve of; to be about to; to be on the verge of | 会议即将开始The meeting is about to begin. |
| 宝bǎo | jewel; gem; treasure | 这枚戒指是家族的宝This ring is the family's treasure. |
| 规则guī zé | rule; regulation; rules and regulations | 请遵守公司的规则Please follow the company's rules. |
| 依然yī rán | still; as before | 他依然每天跑步He still runs every day. |
| 阶段jiē duàn | stage; section; phase | 我们进入了新阶段We have entered a new phase. |
| 一致yī zhì | unanimous; identical (views or opinions) | 大家的意见一致Everyone's opinions are in agreement. |
| 刺激cì jī | to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant | 这部电影太刺激了This movie is very exciting/thrilling. |
| 贴tiē | to stick; to paste; to post (e.g. on a blog) | 把海报贴在门上Stick the poster on the door. |
| 尽快jǐn kuài | as quickly as possible; as soon as possible | 请尽快回复我Please reply to me as soon as possible. |
| 药物yào wù | medicaments; pharmaceuticals; medication | 不要混合不同药物Do not mix different medications. |
| 移动yí dòng | to move; movement; migration | 请移动你的行李Please move your luggage. |
| 销售xiāo shòu | to sell; to market; sales (representative, agreement etc) | 这家公司负责网上销售This company is responsible for online sales. |
| 呼吸hū xī | to breathe | 深呼吸三次Take three deep breaths. |
| 确认què rèn | to confirm; to verify; confirmation | 我需要确认明天的会议时间。I need to confirm tomorrow's meeting time. |
| 出色chū sè | remarkable; outstanding | 她的表现非常出色。Her performance was outstanding. |
| 结jié | knot; sturdy; bond | 请把绳子结好。Please tie the rope securely. |
| 付出fù chū | to pay; to expend; to invest (energy or time) | 他为这个项目付出很多。He has put a lot into this project. |
| 治zhì | to rule; to govern; to manage | 医生可以治我的头疼。The doctor can treat my headache. |
| 措施cuò shī | measure; step | 政府已经采取了新措施。The government has already taken new measures. |
| 利益lì yì | benefit; (in sb's) interest | 我们要保护消费者利益。We must protect consumers' interests. |
| 方案fāng àn | plan; program (for action etc); proposal | 我们讨论了新的方案。We discussed the new plan. |
| 主题zhǔ tí | theme; subject | 这次会议的主题是环保。The theme of this meeting is environmental protection. |
| 避免bì miǎn | to avert; to prevent; to avoid | 为了安全，避免夜间出行。For safety, avoid traveling at night. |
| 闹nào | noisy; cacophonous; to make noise | 孩子们在外面闹着玩。The children are making noise playing outside. |
| 盖gài | lid; top; cover | 请盖好锅盖。Please put the lid on the pot. |
| 原则yuán zé | principle; doctrine | 公司原则上尊重员工意见。In principle, the company respects employees' opinions. |
| 微笑wēi xiào | smile; to smile | 她对我微笑了一下。She gave me a small smile. |
| 良好liáng hǎo | good; favorable; well | 天气状况良好，适合出行。The weather is good, suitable for travel. |
| 思考sī kǎo | to reflect on; to ponder over | 请认真思考这个问题。Please think carefully about this question. |
| 不然bù rán | not so; no; or else | 快点，不然就迟到。Hurry up, otherwise we'll be late. |
| 企业qǐ yè | company; firm; enterprise; corporation | 这家企业去年盈利增长了。This company increased its profits last year. |
| 追求zhuī qiú | to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo | 他一直追求艺术梦想。He has been pursuing his artistic dream. |
| 挑tiǎo | to raise; to dig up; to poke | 我挑了一些苹果。I picked some apples. |
| 阻止zǔ zhǐ | to prevent; to block | 我阻止了他。I prevented/stopped him. |
| 老公lǎo gōng | (coll.) husband | 我和老公一起去旅行。My husband and I are going on a trip. |
| 资源zī yuán | natural resource (such as water or minerals); resource (such as manpower or tourism) | 水资源很重要。Water resources are very important. |
| 主席zhǔ xí | chairperson; premier; chairman | 他当选为主席。He was elected chairman. |
| 行业háng yè | trade; profession; industry; business | 旅游行业正在发展。The tourism industry is developing. |
| 承担chéng dān | to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc) | 我愿意承担责任。I'm willing to take responsibility. |
| 面临miàn lín | to face sth; to be confronted with | 我们面临新问题。We are facing new problems. |
| 神秘shén mì | mysterious; mystery | 那个地方很神秘。That place is very mysterious. |
| 登记dēng jì | to register (one's name) | 请到前台登记。Please register at the front desk. |
| 来源lái yuán | source (of information etc); origin | 这个消息来源可靠。This source of information is reliable. |
| 充分chōng fèn | ample; sufficient; adequate | 你准备得很充分。You are very well prepared. |
| 批pī | to ascertain; to act on; to criticize | 这批货很新鲜。This batch of goods is very fresh. |
| 经典jīng diǎn | the classics; scriptures; classical | 这本书很经典。This book is a classic. |
| 法院fǎ yuàn | court of law; court | 案子交到法院了。The case has been submitted to the court. |
| 背景bèi jǐng | background; backdrop; context; (fig.) powerful backer | 了解他的背景很重要。It is important to understand his background. |
| 大会dà huì | general assembly; general meeting; convention | 明天有公司大会。There is a company meeting tomorrow. |
| 居民jū mín | resident; inhabitant | 居民们要求修路。The residents are asking for the road to be repaired. |
| 限制xiàn zhì | to restrict; to limit; to confine | 政府限制了出行。The government restricted travel. |
| 万一wàn yī | just in case; if by any chance; contingency | 我带伞，万一下雨。I'll bring an umbrella, just in case it rains. |
| 如今rú jīn | nowadays; now | 如今手机不可少。Nowadays phones are indispensable. |
| 分手fēn shǒu | to part company; to split up; to break up | 他们昨天分手了。They broke up yesterday. |
| 细节xì jié | details; particulars | 我们需要注意这些细节。We need to pay attention to these details. |
| 维持wéi chí | to keep; to maintain; to preserve | 他努力维持家庭和平。He strives to maintain peace at home. |
| 迅速xùn sù | rapid; speedy; fast | 她迅速做出决定。She made a quick decision. |
| 似的shì de | seems as if; rather like; Taiwan pr. [sì de] | 他好像要走似的。He seems as if he's going to leave. |
| 出席chū xí | to attend; to participate; present | 所有老师都出席了。All the teachers attended. |
| 婚礼hūn lǐ | wedding ceremony; wedding | 我们明天参加婚礼。We are attending a wedding tomorrow. |
| 工程gōng chéng | engineering; an engineering project; project | 这个工程很难。This project is difficult. |
| 实施shí shī | to implement; to carry out | 公司开始实施新政策。The company began implementing the new policy. |
| 湿shī | moist; wet | 地面还很湿。The ground is still wet. |
| 暗àn | (literary) to close (a door); to eclipse; confused; ignorant (variant of 暗) | 房间里很暗。The room is very dark. |
| 诗shī | poem; poetry; verse | 他写了一首诗。He wrote a poem. |
| 类型lèi xíng | type; kind; category; (computer programming) type | 这类电影的类型是喜剧。This kind of film is a comedy. |
| 守shǒu | to guard; to defend; to keep watch | 守门员守住了球门。The goalkeeper defended the goal. |
| 操作cāo zuò | to work; to operate; to manipulate | 请小心操作机器。Please operate the machine carefully. |
| 标志biāo zhì | sign; mark; symbol | 那个标志很明显。That sign is very obvious. |
| 黄金huáng jīn | gold; golden (opportunity); prime (time) | 他买了一块黄金项链。He bought a gold necklace. |
| 伙伴huǒ bàn | partner; companion; comrade | 他是我最好的伙伴。He is my best partner. |
| 摸mō | to feel with the hand; to touch; to stroke | 别随便摸我的包。Don't touch my bag casually. |
| 承受chéng shòu | to bear; to support; to inherit | 她不能承受这种压力。She cannot bear this kind of pressure. |
| 地位dì wèi | position; status; place | 他在公司地位很高。He has a high status in the company. |
| 登dēng | to scale (a height); to ascend; to mount | 我们登上了山顶。We climbed to the mountain peak. |
| 结构jié gòu | structure; composition; makeup | 这座桥的结构很稳。The structure of this bridge is very stable. |
| 在乎zài hu | to care about; equivalent of 在于 | 他不在乎别人的看法。He doesn't care about others' opinions. |
| 圆yuán | round; circular; spherical; tactful; diplomatic | 这个桌子是圆的。This table is round. |
| 地下dì xià | underground; subterranean; covert | 车站在地下三层。The station is three levels underground. |
| 依靠yī kào | to rely on sth (for support etc); to depend on | 她依靠父母生活。She depends on her parents to live. |
| 弱ruò | weak; feeble; young; inferior; not as good as | 他的体质很弱。His constitution is very weak. |
| 划huà | to delimit; to transfer; to assign | 我在纸上划了线。I drew a line on the paper. |
| 移yí | to move; to shift; to change | 请把桌子移一下。Please move the table a bit. |
| 测cè | to survey; to measure; to conjecture | 工程师在测长度。The engineer is measuring the length. |
| 临时lín shí | as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary | 我们临时改了计划。We changed the plan at the last minute. |
| 单独dān dú | alone; by oneself; on one's own | 孩子单独在房间里。The child is alone in the room. |
| 医学yī xué | medicine; medical science; study of medicine | 他在大学学医学。He studies medicine at university. |
| 大型dà xíng | large; large-scale | 公司准备举办大型展会。The company is preparing to hold a large exhibition. |
| 作出zuò chū | to put out; to come up with; to make (a choice, decision, proposal, response, comment etc) | 他作出了决定。He made a decision. |
| 酒吧jiǔ bā | bar; pub; saloon | 我们晚上去酒吧。We're going to a bar tonight. |
| 激烈jī liè | (of competition or fighting) intense; fierce; (of pain) acute | 比赛非常激烈。The match is very intense. |
| 想念xiǎng niàn | to miss; to remember with longing; to long to see again | 我很想念家人。I miss my family very much. |
| 预测yù cè | to forecast; to predict | 专家预测要降温。Experts predict it will get colder. |
| 固定gù dìng | to fix; to fasten; to set rigidly in place | 图片被固定在墙上。The picture is fixed to the wall. |
| 勇气yǒng qì | courage; valor | 她鼓起勇气表白。She mustered the courage to confess (her feelings). |
| 位于wèi yú | to be located at; to be situated at; to lie | 公司位于市中心。The company is located in the city center. |
| 摇yáo | to shake; to rock; to row | 他摇了摇头。He shook his head. |
| 培养péi yǎng | to cultivate; to breed; to foster | 学校要培养创新能力。The school aims to cultivate creative abilities. |
| 平静píng jìng | tranquil; undisturbed; serene | 海面很平静。The surface of the sea is very calm. |
| 无数wú shù | countless; numberless; innumerable | 他有无数想法。He has countless ideas. |
| 关闭guān bì | to close; to shut (a window etc); (of a shop, school etc) to shut down | 请关闭手机。Please turn off your phone. |
| 交换jiāo huàn | to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom) | 我们交换了礼物。We exchanged gifts. |
| 描述miáo shù | to describe; description | 他难以描述那感觉。He finds it hard to describe that feeling. |
| 运气yùn qi | luck (good or bad) | 今天我的运气很好。My luck is very good today. |
| 设置shè zhì | to set up; to install | 我设置了闹钟。I set the alarm clock. |
| 含hán | to keep in the mouth; to contain | 这个药含牛奶成分。This medicine contains milk ingredients. |
| 夫妇fū fù | a (married) couple; husband and wife | 那对夫妇很恩爱。That married couple is very affectionate. |
| 结论jié lùn | conclusion; verdict; to conclude | 我们得出结论了。We have reached a conclusion. |
| 总之zǒng zhī | in a word; in short; in brief | 总之，先休息一下。In short, rest for a bit first. |
| 地面dì miàn | floor; ground; surface | 地面有一层水。There is a layer of water on the ground. |
| 统一tǒng yī | to unify; to integrate; unified; integrated | 公司将统一标准。The company will standardize the criteria. |
| 玉米yù mǐ | corn; maize | 农场种了很多玉米。The farm planted a lot of corn. |
| 身材shēn cái | stature; build (height and weight); figure | 她的身材很苗条。She has a slim figure. |
| 设施shè shī | facilities; installation | 新公园有完善设施。The new park has complete facilities. |
| 腰yāo | waist; lower back; area around the waist | 他腰疼得很厉害。He has severe lower back pain. |
| 义务yì wù | duty; obligation; volunteer (work etc) | 他有义务照顾老人。He has a duty to take care of the elderly. |
| 运用yùn yòng | to use; to put to use | 请恰当运用这些资料。Please properly use these materials. |
| 逐渐zhú jiàn | gradually | 天气逐渐变冷。The weather is gradually getting colder. |
| 沉默chén mò | taciturn; uncommunicative; silent | 他沉默了很久。He remained silent for a long time. |
| 独特dú tè | unique; distinctive | 她的风格很独特。Her style is very unique. |
| 眼泪yǎn lèi | tears; crying | 她忍不住流下眼泪。She couldn't help but shed tears. |
| 精力jīng lì | energy | 我今天没有精力了。I have no energy today. |
| 隔gé | to separate; to partition; to stand or lie between | 两座房子被一条河隔开。Two houses are separated by a river. |
| 宽kuān | wide; broad; loose | 这条路很宽。This road is very wide. |
| 统计tǒng jì | statistics; to count; to add up | 我们需要统计数据。We need to compile statistics/data. |
| 特征tè zhēng | characteristic; diagnostic property; distinctive feature | 这个病的特征明显。The characteristics of this disease are obvious. |
| 平均píng jūn | average; on average; evenly; in equal proportions | 平均年龄是二十五岁。The average age is twenty-five. |
| 县xiàn | county | 他在县里工作。He works in the county. |
| 事物shì wù | thing; object | 世界由各种事物组成。The world is made up of various things. |
| 演讲yǎn jiǎng | lecture; to make a speech | 他将在会议上演讲。He will give a speech at the meeting. |
| 负担fù dān | to bear (an expense, a responsibility etc); burden | 医疗费成了家庭负担。Medical expenses became a family burden. |
| 过分guò fèn | excessive; undue; overly | 你的要求有点过分。Your request is a bit excessive. |
| 反而fǎn ér | on the contrary; instead | 他不但不走，反而留下。Not only did he not leave, he stayed instead. |
| 培训péi xùn | to cultivate; to train; to groom | 公司下个月开始培训。The company will start training next month. |
| 独自dú zì | alone | 她决定独自旅行。She decided to travel alone. |
| 扩大kuò dà | to expand; to enlarge; to broaden one's scope | 公司准备扩大规模。The company is preparing to expand its scale. |
| 大众dà zhòng | the masses; the great bulk of the population; popular (of music, science etc) | 这部电影很受大众欢迎。This movie is very popular with the public. |
| 假如jiǎ rú | if | 假如明天不下雨我们去。If it doesn't rain tomorrow, we'll go. |
| 改善gǎi shàn | to make better; to improve | 我们需要改善工作环境。We need to improve the work environment. |
| 晒shài | (of the sun) to shine on; to bask in (the sunshine); to dry (clothes, grain etc) in the sun | 我把衣服晒在阳台上。I hang the clothes to dry on the balcony. |
| 形势xíng shì | circumstances; situation; terrain | 现在形势比较严峻。The situation is rather severe now. |
| 出售chū shòu | to sell; to offer for sale; to put on the market | 这台电脑正在出售。This computer is for sale. |
| 堵dǔ | to block up (a road, pipe etc); to stop up (a hole); (fig.) (of a person) choked up with anxiety or stress | 早上路上很堵。The road is very congested this morning. |
| 收获shōu huò | to harvest; to reap; to gain | 秋天收获了很多苹果。We harvested many apples in autumn. |
| 轻易qīng yì | easily; lightly; rashly | 不要轻易相信别人。Don't easily trust others. |
| 抓紧zhuā jǐn | to keep a firm grip on; to pay close attention to; to lose no time in (doing sth) | 抓紧完成今天的任务。Hurry to finish today's tasks. |
| 相处xiāng chǔ | to be in contact (with sb); to associate; to interact | 我们相处得很愉快。We get along very well. |
| 反映fǎn yìng | to mirror; to reflect; mirror image | 他向领导反映了问题。He reported the problem to the manager. |
| 阵zhèn | disposition of troops; wave; spate | 突然来了一阵风。A gust of wind suddenly came. |
| 减肥jiǎn féi | to lose weight | 她决定开始减肥。She decided to start losing weight. |
| 居住jū zhù | to reside; to dwell; to live in a place | 他居住在市中心。He resides in the city center. |
| 担任dān rèn | to hold a governmental office or post; to assume office of; to take charge of | 他担任公司经理。He serves as the company manager. |
| 沉chén | to submerge; to immerse; to sink | 船慢慢沉下去。The ship slowly sank. |
| 善良shàn liáng | good and honest; kindhearted | 她是一个很善良的人。She is a very kind person. |
| 其余qí yú | the rest; the others; remaining | 其余的人都走了。The rest of the people have left. |
| 规模guī mó | scale; scope; extent | 公司扩大了规模。The company expanded its scale. |
| 哪怕nǎ pà | even; even if; even though | 哪怕下雨我也去。Even if it rains, I'll still go. |
| 伙huǒ | companion; partner; group | 我们一伙去吃饭。Our group went to eat. |
| 最初zuì chū | first; primary; initial | 最初我很害怕。At first I was very afraid. |
| 薄bó | meager; slight; weak | 这件衬衫很薄。This shirt is very thin. |
| 装修zhuāng xiū | to decorate; interior decoration; to fit up | 她正在装修房子。She's renovating the house. |
| 填tián | to fill or stuff; (of a form etc) to fill in | 请填这张表格。Please fill in this form. |
| 召开zhào kāi | to convene (a conference or meeting); to convoke; to call together | 明天召开会议。They will hold a meeting tomorrow. |
| 有限yǒu xiàn | limited; finite | 资源非常有限。Resources are very limited. |
| 代替dài tì | to replace; to take the place of | 我可以代替你吗？Can I take your place? |
| 论文lùn wén | paper; treatise; thesis | 他在写论文呢。He's writing his thesis. |
| 综合zōng hé | comprehensive; composite; synthesized | 报告需要综合分析。The report needs comprehensive analysis. |
| 形容xíng róng | to describe; (literary) countenance; appearance | 难以形容她的美。It's hard to describe her beauty. |
| 列车liè chē | (railway) train | 列车马上进站。The train is about to arrive. |
| 吸收xī shōu | to absorb; to assimilate; to ingest | 植物吸收阳光。Plants absorb sunlight. |
| 舒适shū shì | cozy; snug | 这个沙发很舒适。This sofa is very comfortable. |
| 穷qióng | poor; destitute; to use up | 他小时候很穷。He was very poor as a child. |
| 奋斗fèn dòu | to strive; to struggle | 我们要继续奋斗。We must continue to strive. |
| 乐趣lè qù | delight; pleasure; joy | 阅读带来很多乐趣。Reading brings much pleasure. |
| 渐渐jiàn jiàn | gradually | 天色渐渐暗了。The sky gradually darkened. |
| 具备jù bèi | to possess; to have; equipped with | 我具备必要的经验。I have the necessary experience. |
| 尽力jìn lì | to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort | 我会尽力帮你。I'll do my best to help you. |
| 新娘xīn niáng | bride | 新娘今天很漂亮。The bride looks beautiful today. |
| 下载xià zǎi | to download; also pr. [xià zài] | 我正在下载文件。I'm downloading the file. |
| 维修wéi xiū | maintenance (of equipment); to protect and maintain | 我们要维修电梯。We need to repair the elevator. |
| 构成gòu chéng | to constitute; to form; to compose | 他们构成了团队。They formed a team. |
| 口袋kǒu dài | pocket; bag; sack | 他把钥匙放口袋。He put the keys in his pocket. |
| 无限wú xiàn | unlimited; unbounded | 想象力是无限的。Imagination is limitless. |
| 嘴巴zuǐ ba | mouth; slap in the face | 闭上你的嘴巴。Close your mouth. |
| 秘书mì shū | secretary | 她是公司的秘书。She is the company's secretary. |
| 含量hán liàng | content; quantity contained | 这个牛奶的钙含量很高。This milk has a high calcium content. |
| 燃烧rán shāo | to ignite; to combust; to burn | 木头在火里燃烧。The wood is burning in the fire. |
| 极其jí qí | extremely | 这件事极其重要。This matter is extremely important. |
| 同情tóng qíng | to sympathize with; sympathy | 我很同情他。I feel sorry for him. |
| 说不定shuō bu dìng | can't say for sure; maybe | 说不定会下雨。It might rain. |
| 挑选tiāo xuǎn | to choose; to select | 请帮我挑选礼物。Please help me choose a gift. |
| 灯光dēng guāng | (stage) lighting; light | 灯光很柔和。The lighting is very soft. |
| 色彩sè cǎi | tint; coloring; coloration; (fig.) flavor; character | 房间的色彩很温暖。The room's colors are very warm. |
| 事先shì xiān | in advance; before the event; beforehand | 请事先告诉我。Please tell me in advance. |
| 失业shī yè | unemployment; to lose one's job | 他因为公司裁员失业。He lost his job because of company layoffs. |
| 规律guī lǜ | rule (e.g. of science); law of behavior; regular pattern | 早睡早起已经成了我的生活规律。Going to bed early and getting up early has become my life routine. |
| 待遇dài yù | treatment; pay; salary | 这家公司给的待遇比我想象的好。The pay and benefits this company offers are better than I expected. |
| 比分bǐ fēn | score | 昨晚比赛的最后比分是二比一。The final score of last night's match was 2 to 1. |
| 淡dàn | insipid; diluted; weak | 这汤味道有点淡，我要加点盐。This soup tastes a bit bland; I'll add some salt. |
| 前途qián tú | prospects; future outlook; journey | 他非常关心自己的职业前途。He cares a lot about his career prospects. |
| 说服shuō fú | to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over | 我花了很久才说服他一起去。It took me a long time to persuade him to go together. |
| 成人chéng rén | adult | 到了十八岁，你 legally 就算成人了。At eighteen, you are legally considered an adult. |
| 汽油qì yóu | gasoline | 车快没汽油了，我们去加油吧。The car is low on gasoline; let's go get fuel. |
| 浓nóng | concentrated; dense; strong (smell etc) | 这个咖啡很浓，我只喝一小口。This coffee is strong; I'll only take a small sip. |
| 弯wān | to bend; bent; a bend; a turn (in a road etc) | 前面路很弯，开车要小心。The road ahead is very winding; drive carefully. |
| 忽视hū shì | to neglect; to overlook; to disregard; to ignore | 别忽视客户的意见，他们很重要。Don't ignore the customers' opinions; they are important. |
| 密切mì qiè | close; familiar; intimate | 我们与合作伙伴保持密切联系。We maintain close contact with our partners. |
| 小型xiǎo xíng | small scale; small size | 他买了一辆小型电动车上下班。He bought a small electric scooter to commute to work. |
| 录取lù qǔ | to accept an applicant (prospective student, employee etc) who passes an entrance exam; to admit (a student); to hire (a job candidate) | 学校刚通知我被研究生录取了。The school just informed me I was admitted to graduate school. |
| 浅qiǎn | shallow; light (color) | 这条河水很浅，小孩可以玩。The water in this river is shallow; children can play. |
| 品质pǐn zhì | character; intrinsic quality (of a person); quality (of a product or service, or as in "quality of life", "air quality" etc) | 这家店的产品品质一直很好。The product quality of this shop has always been very good. |
| 效率xiào lǜ | efficiency | 提高工作效率是我们今天的目标。Improving work efficiency is our goal today. |
| 情景qíng jǐng | scene; spectacle; circumstances | 电影里那场情景让我想哭。That scene in the movie made me want to cry. |
| 业余yè yú | in one's spare time; outside working hours; amateur (historian etc) | 他业余时间喜欢弹吉他。He likes playing the guitar in his spare time. |
| 对比duì bǐ | to contrast; contrast; ratio | 对比一下新旧手机的拍照效果。Compare the photo quality of the new and old phones. |
| 季度jì dù | quarter of a year; season (sports) | 这个季度公司业绩很好。This quarter the company's performance was very good. |
| 缩小suō xiǎo | to reduce; to decrease; to shrink | 请把图片缩小一点。Please reduce the picture a bit. |
| 含有hán yǒu | to contain; including | 这道菜含有坚果。This dish contains nuts. |
| 赞成zàn chéng | to approve; to endorse; (literary) to assist | 我很赞成你的建议。I approve your suggestion. |
| 复制fù zhì | to duplicate; to make a copy of; to copy | 请复制这个文件到桌面。Please copy this file to the desktop. |
| 消化xiāo huà | to digest (food); (fig.) to absorb (information etc); to assimilate; to process | 我消化不了这么多信息。I can't absorb so much information. |
| 疑问yí wèn | question; interrogation; doubt | 他提出了一个疑问。He raised a question. |
| 包裹bāo guǒ | to wrap up; to bind up; bundle | 我的包裹今天到了。My package arrived today. |
| 善于shàn yú | to be good at; to be adept at | 她善于解决问题。She is good at solving problems. |
| 大多dà duō | for the most part; many; most | 我们大多是学生。Most of us are students. |
| 包含bāo hán | to contain; to embody; to include | 价格包含税费。The price includes taxes and fees. |
| 集合jí hé | to gather; to assemble; (math.) set | 请十分钟后集合。Please assemble in ten minutes. |
| 宝贵bǎo guì | valuable; precious; to value | 你的意见很宝贵。Your opinion is very valuable. |
| 进口jìn kǒu | to import; imported; entrance | 这款手机是进口的。This phone is imported. |
| 参考cān kǎo | consultation; reference; to consult | 你可以参考这本书。You can refer to this book. |
| 泪lèi | tears | 她眼里有泪。There were tears in her eyes. |
| 重量zhòng liàng | weight | 这个箱子重量很大。This box's weight is very large. |
| 缓解huǎn jiě | to bring relief; to alleviate (a crisis); to dull (a pain) | 这药可以缓解疼痛。This medicine can relieve pain. |
| 商务shāng wù | commercial affairs; commercial; commerce | 他去出差做商务谈判。He went on a business trip to do business negotiations. |
| 了不起liǎo bu qǐ | amazing; terrific; extraordinary | 你真了不起！You are really amazing! |
| 幼儿园yòu ér yuán | kindergarten; nursery school | 我儿子上幼儿园。My son goes to kindergarten. |
| 延长yán cháng | to prolong; to extend; to delay | 我想延长租期。I want to extend the rental period. |
| 性质xìng zhì | nature; characteristic | 这件事的性质不同。The nature of this matter is different. |
| 神话shén huà | legend; fairy tale; myth | 他喜欢听希腊神话。He likes to listen to Greek myths. |
| 营业yíng yè | to do business; to trade | 商店每天上午九点营业。The store opens for business at 9 each morning. |
| 紧密jǐn mì | inseparably close | 我们的关系很紧密。Our relationship is very close. |
| 诗人shī rén | bard; poet | 她是一位现代诗人。She is a modern poet. |
| 语音yǔ yīn | speech sounds; pronunciation; colloquial (rather than literary) pronunciation of a Chinese character | 请发语音给我。Please send me a voice message. |
| 手套shǒu tào | glove; mitten | 冬天戴厚手套。Wear thick gloves in winter. |
| 记载jì zǎi | to write down; to record; written account | 日记里记载了细节。The diary recorded the details. |
| 总共zǒng gòng | altogether; in sum; in all; in total | 总共花了五百块。It cost five hundred in total. |
| 粮食liáng shi | foodstuff; cereals | 农场储存足够粮食。The farm stores enough food grains. |
| 豆腐dòu fu | tofu; bean curd | 我晚饭吃了豆腐。I ate tofu for dinner. |
| 促进cù jìn | to promote (an idea or cause); to advance; boost | 这次会议促进合作。This meeting promoted cooperation. |
| 字母zì mǔ | letter (of the alphabet) | 我正在学英语字母。I'm learning the English alphabet letters. |
| 个别gè bié | individually; one by one; just one or two; exceptional; rare | 个别学生需要帮助。Individual students need help. |
| 预订yù dìng | to place an order; to book ahead | 我已经预订了房间。I have already booked a room. |
| 趋势qū shì | trend; tendency | 销量出现上升趋势。Sales show an upward trend. |
| 学术xué shù | learning; science; academic | 他参加了学术会议。He attended an academic conference. |
| 阳台yáng tái | balcony; porch | 我把花放在阳台上。I put the flowers on the balcony. |
| 名片míng piàn | (business) card | 给我你的名片。Give me your business card. |
| 尾巴wěi ba | tail; colloquial pr. [yǐ ba] | 狗摇着尾巴。The dog is wagging its tail. |
| 智能zhì néng | intelligent; able; smart (phone, system, bomb etc) | 这手机很智能。This phone is very smart. |
| 手工shǒu gōng | handwork; manual | 这是手工制作。This is handmade. |
| 登录dēng lù | to register; to log in | 请先登录账号。Please log in to your account first. |
| 节省jié shěng | saving; to save; to use sparingly | 我们要节省用电。We need to save electricity. |
| 围巾wéi jīn | scarf; shawl | 她戴着红围巾。She is wearing a red scarf. |
| 新型xīn xíng | new type; new kind | 这是新型手机。This is a new model of phone. |
| 优美yōu měi | graceful; fine; elegant | 她的舞姿很优美。Her dancing posture is very graceful. |
| 分布fēn bù | to scatter; to distribute; to be distributed (over an area etc) | 花园的花均匀分布。The flowers in the garden are evenly distributed. |
| 种植zhòng zhí | to plant; to grow (a crop); to cultivate | 农民开始种植水稻。The farmers started planting rice. |
| 台阶tái jiē | steps; flight of steps; step (over obstacle) | 小心台阶别摔倒。Watch the step, don't fall. |
| 促使cù shǐ | to induce; to promote; to urge | 这件事促使我改变。This matter prompted me to change. |
| 种类zhǒng lèi | kind; genus; type | 商店有很多种类。The store has many kinds. |
| 泪水lèi shuǐ | teardrop; tears | 她的眼里有泪水。There were tears in her eyes. |
| 步行bù xíng | to go on foot; to walk | 我今天步行上班。I walked to work today. |
| 热心rè xīn | enthusiastic; ardent; zealous | 他很热心助人。He is very enthusiastic about helping others. |
| 纷纷fēn fēn | one after another; in succession; one by one | 客人纷纷离开了。The guests left one after another. |
| 流传liú chuán | to spread; to circulate; to hand down | 这个故事在村里流传。This story has been circulating in the village. |
| 简历jiǎn lì | curriculum vitae (CV); résumé; biographical notes | 请把简历发给我。Please send me your résumé. |
| 专心zhuān xīn | to focus one's attention; to concentrate on (doing sth) | 你要专心学习。You need to concentrate on studying. |
| 中介zhōng jiè | to act as intermediary; to link; intermediate | 他通过中介找房。He found a house through an agent. |
| 看望kàn wàng | to pay a visit to; to see (sb) | 明天去看望奶奶。I'll visit grandma tomorrow. |
| 实用shí yòng | practical; functional; pragmatic | 这个工具很实用。This tool is very practical. |
| 赏shǎng | to bestow (a reward); to give (to an inferior); to hand down | 老板赏了我红包。The boss gave me a red envelope as a reward. |
| 引进yǐn jìn | to recommend; to introduce (from outside) | 公司引进了新技术。The company introduced new technology. |
| 排列pái liè | to arrange in order; (math.) permutation | 请把书排列整齐。Please arrange the books neatly. |
| 充电chōng diàn | to recharge (a battery); (fig.) to recharge one's batteries (through leisure); to update one's skills and knowledge | 手机快没电，去充电。My phone is almost dead; I'll go charge it. |
| 用途yòng tú | use; application | 这个药的用途是什么？What is the use of this medicine? |
| 促销cù xiāo | to promote sales | 这家店在促销衣服。This shop is promoting clothes on sale. |
| 称赞chēng zàn | to praise; to acclaim; to commend | 老师称赞了她的作文。The teacher praised her composition. |
| 新郎xīn láng | bridegroom; groom | 新郎穿得很帅。The groom is dressed very handsomely. |
| 光临guāng lín | (formal) to honor with one's presence; to attend | 欢迎光临本店。Welcome to our shop. |
| 逐步zhú bù | progressively; step by step | 我们逐步完成计划。We will complete the plan step by step. |
| 常识cháng shí | common sense; general knowledge | 这只是生活常识。This is just common sense of daily life. |
| 可见kě jiàn | it can clearly be seen (that this is the case); it is (thus) clear; clear | 可见他很努力。It is clear that he works hard. |
| 研制yán zhì | to research and manufacture; to research and to develop | 科学家正在研制疫苗。Scientists are developing a vaccine. |
| 格外gé wài | especially; particularly | 今天格外冷。Today is especially cold. |
| 讲座jiǎng zuò | a course of lectures | 我去听了讲座。I went to attend a lecture. |
| 大爷dà ye | (coll.) father's older brother; uncle; term of respect for older man | 那位大爷很和蔼。That uncle is very kind. |
| 家务jiā wù | household duties; housework | 我今天做完了家务。I finished the housework today. |
| 海鲜hǎi xiān | seafood | 晚饭我们吃海鲜。We're eating seafood for dinner. |
| 闹钟nào zhōng | alarm clock | 闹钟七点响了。The alarm clock rang at seven. |
| 缩短suō duǎn | to curtail; to cut down | 公司决定缩短会议时间。The company decided to shorten the meeting time. |
| 气球qì qiú | balloon | 孩子们放了很多气球。The children let go of many balloons. |
| 长途cháng tú | long distance | 他坐长途汽车回家。He took a long-distance bus home. |
| 熟练shú liàn | practiced; proficient; skilled | 她开车很熟练。She is very skilled at driving. |
| 及格jí gé | to pass an exam or a test; to meet a minimum standard | 我这次考试及格了。I passed the exam this time. |
| 讲究jiǎng jiu | to pay particular attention to; carefully selected for quality; tastefully chosen | 她吃饭很讲究。She is particular about her food. |
| 虫子chóng zi | insect; bug; worm | 花园里有很多虫子。There are many bugs in the garden. |
| 词汇cí huì | vocabulary; list of words (e.g. for language teaching purposes); word | 我需要记更多词汇。I need to remember more vocabulary. |
| 不要紧bù yào jǐn | unimportant; not serious; it doesn't matter | 没关系，不要紧。It's okay, it doesn't matter. |
| 改正gǎi zhèng | to correct; to amend; to put right | 老师帮我改正错误。The teacher helped me correct my mistakes. |
| 爱护ài hù | to cherish; to treasure; to take care of | 请爱护公共财物。Please take care of public property. |
| 黄瓜huáng guā | cucumber | 超市有新鲜黄瓜。The supermarket has fresh cucumbers. |
| 二手èr shǒu | indirectly acquired; second-hand (information, equipment etc); assistant | 他买了一辆二手车。He bought a second-hand car. |
| 优良yōu liáng | fine; good; first-rate | 这款产品质量优良。This product is of excellent quality. |
| 陆地lù dì | dry land (as opposed to the sea) | 飞机很快到达陆地。The plane reached land quickly. |
| 邮局yóu jú | post office | 我去邮局寄包裹。I'm going to the post office to send a package. |
| 概括gài kuò | to summarize; to generalize; briefly; in broad outline | 请你概括这段话。Please summarize this passage. |
| 大妈dà mā | father's elder brother's wife; aunt (affectionate term for an elderly woman) | 大妈在市场买菜。The aunt is buying vegetables at the market. |
| 随手suí shǒu | conveniently; without extra trouble; while doing it | 请随手关灯。Please turn off the light as you leave. |
| 转告zhuǎn gào | to pass on; to communicate; to transmit | 我会转告他这个消息。I will pass this news on to him. |
| 调皮tiáo pí | naughty; mischievous; unruly | 孩子今天很调皮。The child was very mischievous today. |
| 制订zhì dìng | to work out; to formulate | 我们要制订新计划。We need to draw up a new plan. |
| 陆续lù xù | in turn; successively; one after the other | 客人陆续到来。Guests are arriving one after another. |
| 试卷shì juàn | examination paper; test paper | 老师收起了试卷。The teacher collected the exam papers. |
| 果实guǒ shí | fruit (produced by a plant); (fig.) fruits (of success etc); results | 树上挂满了果实。The tree is full of fruit. |
| 日历rì lì | calendar | 我把日历撕下了。I tore off the calendar. |
| 深厚shēn hòu | deep; profound | 他们友谊很深厚。Their friendship is very deep. |
| 学分xué fēn | course credit | 这门课有三学分。This course is worth three credits. |
| 能干néng gàn | capable; competent | 她是个很能干的人。She is a very capable person. |
| 风俗fēng sú | social custom | 这里保留传统风俗。Traditional customs are preserved here. |
| 开水kāi shuǐ | boiled water; boiling water | 请给我一杯开水。Please give me a cup of boiled water. |
| 汇率huì lǜ | exchange rate | 今天的汇率有变。Today's exchange rate has changed. |
| 急忙jí máng | hastily | 他急忙离开办公室。He hurriedly left the office. |
| 吸管xī guǎn | (drinking) straw; pipette; eyedropper | 孩子用吸管喝果汁。The child drinks juice with a straw. |
| 窗台chuāng tái | window sill; window ledge | 猫躺在窗台上。The cat is lying on the windowsill. |
| 学年xué nián | academic year | 新学年下周开始。The new academic year starts next week. |
| 近代jìn dài | the not-very-distant past; modern times, excluding recent decades; (in the context of Chinese history) the period from the Opium Wars… | 近代史我很感兴趣。I am very interested in modern history. |
| 厘米lí mǐ | centimeter | 这条裙子长一百厘米。This dress is one hundred centimeters long. |
| 五颜六色wǔ yán liù sè | multicolored; every color under the sun | 孩子们画了五颜六色的花。The children drew multicolored flowers. |
| 尺子chǐ zi | ruler (measuring instrument) | 老师给我一把新的尺子。The teacher gave me a new ruler. |
| 没法儿méifǎr5 | Can't | 忘带钥匙，我没法儿进去。I forgot my key, I can't get in. |
| 搞gǎo | to do; to make; to go in for | 我来搞这个活动的安排。I'll handle arranging this event. |
| 唯一wéi yī | only; sole | 他是我唯一的朋友。He is my only friend. |
| 如此rú cǐ | like this; so; such | 你为何如此着急？Why are you so anxious? |
| 其qí | his; her; its | 公司的其余员工都到了。The company's remaining employees have all arrived. |
| 控制kòng zhì | to control | 他学会控制自己的情绪。He learned to control his emotions. |
| 组织zǔ zhī | to organize; organization; (biology) tissue | 学校组织了春游活动。The school organized a spring outing. |
| 拥有yōng yǒu | to have; to possess | 她拥有很多好书。She owns many good books. |
| 令lìng | to order; to command; an order | 这消息令我难过。This news made me sad. |
| 至zhì | to arrive; most; to | 工作忙至深夜才回家。I was busy with work until late at night before going home. |
| 居然jū rán | unexpectedly; to one's surprise; go so far as to | 他居然忘了我们的约会。He actually forgot our appointment. |
| 客户kè hù | client; customer | 客户对我们的服务很满意。The client is very satisfied with our service. |
| 分析fēn xī | to analyze; analysis | 请帮我分析这个问题。Please help me analyze this problem. |
| 享受xiǎng shòu | to enjoy; to live it up; pleasure | 周末我要好好享受休息。I will really enjoy resting on the weekend. |
| 冠军guàn jūn | champion | 他去年获得了校篮球冠军。He won the school basketball championship last year. |
| 抢qiǎng | to fight over; to rush; to scramble | 别在公交上抢座位。Don't grab seats on the bus. |
| 傻shǎ | foolish | 别傻了，那不是好主意。Don't be foolish; that's not a good idea. |
| 恢复huī fù | to reinstate; to resume; to restore | 身体慢慢恢复了。His body slowly recovered. |
| 意识yì shí | consciousness; awareness; to be aware | 他终于恢复意识了。He finally regained consciousness. |
| 一旦yī dàn | in case (sth happens); if; once (sth happens, then...) | 一旦下雨就取消。If it rains, it'll be canceled. |
| 执行zhí xíng | to implement; to carry out; to execute | 他必须执行命令。He must carry out the order. |
| 分享fēn xiǎng | to share (let others have some of sth good) | 我想分享这个好消息。I want to share this good news. |
| 颗kē | classifier for small spheres, pearls, corn grains, teeth, hearts, satellites etc | 我吃了一颗糖。I ate a piece of candy. |
| 人物rén wù | person; personage; figure (esp. sb of importance); character (in a play, novel etc); figure painting (as a genre of traditional Chinese… | 她是小说里的重要人物。She is an important character in the novel. |
| 疯fēng | insane; mad; wild | 他快被工作逼疯了。He's nearly driven crazy by work. |
| 式shì | type; form; pattern | 这种式样很好看。This style looks nice. |
| 鬼guǐ | disembodied spirit; ghost; devil; (suffix) person with a certain vice or addiction etc; sly; crafty; resourceful (variant of 诡) | 他像个鬼一样安静。He's as quiet as a ghost. |
| 协议xié yì | agreement; pact; protocol | 我们签署了合作协议。We signed a cooperation agreement. |
| 意味着yì wèi zhe | to signify; to mean; to imply | 这意味着你要负责。This means you will be responsible. |
| 建筑jiàn zhù | to construct; building | 这座建筑很有特色。This building is very distinctive. |
| 疯狂fēng kuáng | crazy; frenzied; wild | 他做事很疯狂。He does things very crazily. |
| 舞wǔ | to dance; to wield; to brandish | 她在台上舞了一曲。She performed a dance on stage. |
| 拍摄pāi shè | to take (a picture); to shoot (a film) | 我们明天去拍摄。We're going to shoot tomorrow. |
| 区域qū yù | area; region; district | 这个区域禁止停车。Parking is prohibited in this area. |
| 愿yuàn | to hope; to wish; to desire | 我愿意帮你。I'm willing to help you. |
| 难以nán yǐ | hard to (predict, imagine etc) | 我难以相信这个消息。I find it hard to believe this news. |
| 运yùn | to move; to transport; to use | 他每天运货很辛苦。He transports goods every day; it's hard work. |
| 戏xì | trick; drama; play | 我们今晚去看戏。We're going to see a play tonight. |
| 展示zhǎn shì | to reveal; to display; to show; to exhibit | 他在会上展示新产品。He displayed the new product at the meeting. |
| 掌握zhǎng wò | to grasp (often fig.); to control; to seize (initiative, opportunity, destiny) | 我终于掌握了这个技巧。I finally mastered this technique. |
| 记忆jì yì | to remember; to recall; memory | 我的记忆越来越差了。My memory is getting worse. |
| 剩下shèng xià | to remain; to be left over | 桌上只剩下一块蛋糕。Only one piece of cake remains on the table. |
| 社区shè qū | community; neighborhood | 他在社区做义工。He volunteers in the community. |
| 手段shǒu duàn | method; means (of doing sth); strategy | 这是不得已的手段。This is a last resort method. |
| 接触jiē chù | to touch; to contact; access | 小心别接触有毒物质。Be careful not to come into contact with toxic substances. |
| 损失sǔn shī | loss; damage; to lose | 地震造成了严重损失。The earthquake caused serious damage. |
| 骗piàn | to cheat; to swindle; to deceive | 别被他骗了。Don't be fooled by him. |
| 屋wū | (bound form) house; (bound form) room | 旧屋快要倒了。The old house is about to collapse. |
| 滚gǔn | to boil; to roll; to take a hike | 你给我滚出去！Get out of here! |
| 之外zhī wài | outside; excluding | 除了钱之外，他一无所有。Apart from money, he has nothing. |
| 撞zhuàng | to knock against; to bump into; to run into | 他不小心撞到了门。He accidentally bumped into the door. |
| 好运hǎo yùn | good luck | 祝你今天好运。Wish you good luck today. |
| 狂kuáng | mad; wild; violent | 他笑得有点狂。He laughed a little wildly. |
| 欠qiàn | to owe; to lack; (literary) to be deficient in | 我还欠你十块钱。I still owe you ten yuan. |
| 彼此bǐ cǐ | each other; one another | 他们彼此理解。They understand each other. |
| 洞dòng | cave; hole; zero (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers) | 墙上有一个小洞。There is a small hole in the wall. |
| 签qiān | to sign one's name; to write brief comments on a document; inscribed bamboo stick (variant of 签) | 请在这里签名。Please sign your name here. |
| 价jie | great; good; middleman | 价随便你出You can set the price as you like. |
| 尝试cháng shì | to try; to attempt | 我会尝试做饭I'll try to cook. |
| 凭píng | to lean against; to rely on; on the basis of | 凭证件入内Enter with ID. |
| 欣赏xīn shǎng | to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire | 我很欣赏你I really admire you. |
| 高度gāo dù | height; altitude; elevation | 他高度评价她He highly praised her. |
| 碎suì | (transitive or intransitive verb) to break into pieces; to shatter; to crumble; broken; fragmentary; scattered; garrulous | 杯子摔碎了The cup shattered. |
| 全世界quán shì jiè | worldwide; entire world | 全世界都知道The whole world knows. |
| 物质wù zhì | matter; substance; material | 物质生活改善了Material life improved. |
| 躲duǒ | to hide; to dodge; to avoid | 别躲我，出来吧Don't hide from me, come out. |
| 醉zuì | intoxicated | 他喝醉了He got drunk. |
| 礼lǐ | gift; rite; ceremony | 送你一份礼I'll give you a gift. |
| 或是huò shì | or; either one or the other | 今晚吃面或是米饭Tonight we'll have noodles or rice. |
| 私人sī rén | private; personal; interpersonal | 这是我的私人事This is my private matter. |
| 一路yī lù | the whole journey; all the way; going the same way | 一路平安Safe journey. |
| 拼pīn | to piece together; to join together; to stake all | 大家一起拼Let's all give it our best. |
| 硬yìng | hard; stiff; solid; (fig.) strong; firm; resolutely; uncompromisingly | 门太硬打不开The door is too stiff to open. |
| 毕竟bì jìng | after all; all in all; when all is said and done | 毕竟他很努力After all, he worked hard. |
| 恋爱liàn ài | (romantic) love; in love; to have an affair | 他们恋爱了They fell in love. |
| 歌曲gē qǔ | song | 这首歌曲很好听This song is very nice. |
| 只不过zhǐ bu guò | only; merely; nothing but | 我只不过迟到两分钟I only arrived two minutes late. |
| 模式mó shì | mode; method; pattern | 我们换一种模式试试。Let's try a different mode. |
| 必bì | certainly; must; will | 明天必下雨。It will certainly rain tomorrow. |
| 玻璃bō li | glass; (slang) male homosexual | 玻璃碎了，别靠近。The glass is broken, don't go near it. |
| 咬yǎo | to bite; to nip | 小狗喜欢咬鞋子。The puppy likes to bite shoes. |
| 所在suǒ zài | place; location; (after a noun) place where it is located | 请写明公司的所在。Please specify the company's location. |
| 缺乏quē fá | to lack; to be short of | 他缺乏锻炼和耐心。He lacks exercise and patience. |
| 锁suǒ | to lock; to lock up; a lock | 别忘了把门锁好。Don't forget to lock the door properly. |
| 骂mà | to scold; to abuse; to curse | 别在孩子面前骂人。Don't scold people in front of children. |
| 滑huá | to slip; to slide; slippery; smooth; sly; slippery; not to be trusted | 地面很滑，小心摔倒。The floor is very slippery, be careful not to fall. |
| 达成dá chéng | to reach (an agreement); to accomplish | 我们已经达成协议。We have already reached an agreement. |
| 本人běn rén | I; me; myself; oneself; yourself; himself; herself; the person concerned | 本人不参加晚会。I will not attend the party. |
| 发布fā bù | to release; to issue; to announce | 公司今天发布新产品。The company released a new product today. |
| 忍rěn | to bear; to endure; to tolerate | 他忍住没发火。He held back and didn't lose his temper. |
| 库kù | warehouse; storehouse; (file) library | 仓库里还有两箱货。There are two boxes of goods left in the warehouse. |
| 奖励jiǎng lì | to reward; reward (as encouragement) | 老师奖励了三名学生。The teacher rewarded three students. |
| 之下zhī xià | under; beneath; less than | 法律之下人人平等。Under the law, everyone is equal. |
| 青qīng | green; blue; black | 青菜很新鲜。The green vegetables are very fresh. |
| 不幸bù xìng | misfortune; adversity; unfortunate | 不幸发生了车祸。Unfortunately, a car accident happened. |
| 矛盾máo dùn | contradiction; conflicting views; contradictory | 他说话有点矛盾。What he says is somewhat contradictory. |
| 一句话yī jù huà | in a word; in short | 一句话概括这个事。Summarize this matter in one sentence. |
| 旁páng | one side; other; different | 桌子旁放着一杯水。There is a glass of water beside the table. |
| 插chā | to insert; stick in; pierce | 他把钥匙插进锁里。He inserted the key into the lock. |
| 臭chòu | stench; smelly; to smell (bad) | 厨房里有股臭味。There is a bad smell in the kitchen. |
| 违法wéi fǎ | illegal; to break the law | 这样做明显违法。Doing this is clearly illegal. |
| 堆duī | to pile up; to heap up; a mass | 地上堆了很多书。There are many books piled on the floor. |
| 品pǐn | (bound form) article; commodity; product; goods; (bound form) grade; rank; kind; type; variety | 他喜欢品茶。He likes to taste (or savor) tea. |
| 收集shōu jí | to gather; to collect | 她收集了很多邮票。She has collected many stamps. |
| 当年dāng nián | in those days; then; in those years | 当年我们都很年轻。We were all young back then. |
| 使得shǐ de | usable; workable; feasible | 路太窄，使得通行困难。The road is too narrow, making passage difficult. |
| 盒hé | small box; case | 桌上有一个小盒子。There is a small box on the table. |
| 不足bù zú | insufficient; lacking; deficiency | 时间不足，我没完成。There wasn't enough time; I didn't finish. |
| 报警bào jǐng | to sound an alarm; to report sth to the police | 遇到危险要立即报警。If you encounter danger, report it to the police immediately. |
| 业务yè wù | business; professional work; service | 他负责公司的业务。He is in charge of the company's business. |
| 驾驶jià shǐ | to pilot (ship, airplane etc); to drive | 他正在驾驶出租车。He is driving a taxi. |
| 甲jiǎ | first of the ten Heavenly Stems 干; (used for an unspecified person or thing); first (in a list, as a party to a contract etc) | 甲队今天赢了比赛。Team A won the match today. |
| 出版chū bǎn | to publish | 这本书下个月出版。This book will be published next month. |
| 诊断zhěn duàn | to diagnose | 医生诊断出我过敏。The doctor diagnosed that I have an allergy. |
| 剪jiǎn | scissors; shears; clippers | 请帮我剪这张纸。Please help me cut this piece of paper. |
| 发射fā shè | to shoot (a projectile); to fire (a rocket); to launch | 火箭今晚将发射。The rocket will be launched tonight. |
| 局长jú zhǎng | bureau chief | 局长今天来视察。The bureau chief came to inspect today. |
| 挤jǐ | to crowd in; to cram in; to force others aside | 地铁太挤了。The subway is too crowded. |
| 搜索sōu suǒ | to search (a place); to search (a database); to search for (sth) | 我在网上搜索资料。I'm searching for information online. |
| 胃wèi | stomach | 我胃疼，得吃药。My stomach hurts; I need medicine. |
| 之内zhī nèi | inside; within | 三天之内给答复。Give a reply within three days. |
| 注册zhù cè | to register; to enroll | 我已经注册了账号。I have already registered an account. |
| 厅tīng | (reception) hall; living room; office | 客厅里有人。There's someone in the living room. |
| 展现zhǎn xiàn | to unfold before one's eyes; to emerge; to reveal; to display | 他展现了才华。He displayed his talent. |
| 环节huán jié | (zoology) segment (of the body of a worm, centipede etc); (fig.) a part of an integrated whole: aspect (of a project), element (of a… | 这个环节很重要。This stage is very important. |
| 违反wéi fǎn | to violate (a law) | 他违反了规定。He violated the rules. |
| 软ruǎn | soft; flexible | 这床垫很软。This mattress is very soft. |
| 签名qiān míng | to sign (one's name with a pen etc); to autograph; signature | 请在这里签名。Please sign here. |
| 摄影shè yǐng | to take a photograph; photography; to shoot (a movie) | 我喜欢摄影。I like photography. |
| 今日jīn rì | today | 今日天气不错。Today's weather is nice. |
| 挡dǎng | to resist; to obstruct; to hinder | 别挡住门。Don't block the door. |
| 届jiè | to arrive at (place or time); period; to become due | 下届比赛开始了。The next tournament has started. |
| 认rèn | to recognize; to know; to admit | 我不认这个字。I don't recognize this character. |
| 注射zhù shè | injection; to inject | 他明天要注射疫苗。He will get a vaccine injection tomorrow. |
| 在场zài chǎng | to be present; to be on the scene | 她在场。She was present. |
| 敏感mǐn gǎn | sensitive; susceptible | 他皮肤很敏感。His skin is very sensitive. |
| 鼠shǔ | (bound form) rat; mouse | 厨房里有只鼠。There's a mouse in the kitchen. |
| 摔shuāi | to throw down; to fall; to drop and break | 他不小心把手机摔坏了。He accidentally dropped and broke his phone. |
| 沟通gōu tōng | to join; to connect; to link up; to communicate | 我们需要好好沟通这个问题。We need to communicate well about this problem. |
| 专辑zhuān jí | album; record (music); special collection of printed or broadcast material | 她的新专辑下个月发行。Her new album will be released next month. |
| 虎hǔ | tiger | 动物园里有一只大虎。There is a big tiger in the zoo. |
| 绕rào | to wind; to coil (thread); to rotate around | 请绕开这个施工区域。Please go around this construction area. |
| 抱怨bào yuàn | to complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaint | 别再抱怨，想办法解决吧。Stop complaining and find a way to solve it. |
| 卫星wèi xīng | satellite; moon | 那颗卫星发射成功了。That satellite was launched successfully. |
| 动手dòng shǒu | to set about (a task); to hit; to punch | 他准备动手修理电脑。He is going to start repairing the computer. |
| 靠近kào jìn | to be close to; to approach; to draw near | 小心，不要靠近火炉。Be careful, don't get close to the stove. |
| 罚fá | to punish; to penalize | 学校罚了他两天禁足。The school punished him with two days of detention. |
| 治安zhì ān | law and order; public security | 这个城市的治安越来越好。The city's public security is getting better. |
| 糟糕zāo gāo | too bad; how terrible; what bad luck | 天气预报说明天会糟糕。The weather forecast says tomorrow will be terrible. |
| 空中kōng zhōng | in the sky; in the air | 飞机在空中平稳飞行。The plane is flying smoothly in the sky. |
| 连接lián jiē | to link; to join; to connect | 我无法连接公司的网络。I can't connect to the company's network. |
| 拆chāi | to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart | 请不要随便拆别人的包裹。Please don't casually open other people's packages. |
| 此时cǐ shí | now; this moment | 此时大家都屏住了呼吸。At this moment everyone held their breath. |
| 蛇shé | snake; serpent | 花园里发现了一条蛇。A snake was found in the garden. |
| 画面huà miàn | scene; tableau; picture | 电视画面突然停了。The TV picture suddenly froze. |
| 大脑dà nǎo | brain; cerebrum | 大脑需要足够的休息。The brain needs enough rest. |
| 大事dà shì | major event; major political event (war or change of regime); major social event (wedding or funeral) | 结婚是人生中的大事。Getting married is a major life event. |
| 询问xún wèn | to inquire | 我想询问一下明天的安排。I want to ask about tomorrow's schedule. |
| 软件ruǎn jiàn | (computer) software | 这个软件很容易使用。This software is very easy to use. |
| 看出kàn chū | to make out; to see | 我看出他在撒谎。I can tell he's lying. |
| 严肃yán sù | solemn; grave; serious | 老师今天很严肃。The teacher is very serious today. |
| 肌肉jī ròu | muscle; flesh | 他最近在锻炼肌肉。He's been exercising his muscles recently. |
| 随后suí hòu | soon after | 他发了消息，随后来了。He sent a message and arrived shortly after. |
| 安慰ān wèi | to comfort; to console | 我安慰了她几分钟。I comforted her for a few minutes. |
| 加速jiā sù | to speed up; to expedite | 司机突然加速了。The driver suddenly sped up. |
| 搜sōu | to search | 我在网上搜答案。I searched for the answer online. |
| 拥抱yōng bào | to embrace; to hug | 她给了我一个拥抱。She gave me a hug. |
| 双手shuāng shǒu | both hands | 他双手接住了球。He caught the ball with both hands. |
| 买卖mǎi mài | buying and selling; business; business transactions | 他们在网上买卖书籍。They buy and sell books online. |
| 劝quàn | to advise; to urge; to try to persuade | 我劝他别放弃。I advised him not to give up. |
| 分离fēn lí | to separate | 他和公司分离了。He separated from the company. |
| 扇shàn | fan; sliding, hinged or detachable flat part of sth; classifier for doors, windows etc | 我买了一扇窗。I bought a window (pane/section). |
| 利润lì rùn | profits | 公司今年利润增加了。The company's profits increased this year. |
| 珍惜zhēn xī | to treasure; to value; to cherish | 请珍惜现在的时光。Please cherish the present time. |
| 匹pǐ | classifier for horses, mules etc; Taiwan pr. [pī]; ordinary person | 他有三匹马。He has three horses. |
| 随意suí yì | as one wishes; according to one's wishes; at will | 你随意选一个吧。Pick any one you like. |
| 拔bá | to pull up; to pull out; to draw out by suction | 他把草拔掉了。He pulled out the weeds. |
| 装饰zhuāng shì | to decorate; decoration; decorative | 我想给房间装饰一些绿植I want to decorate the room with some green plants. |
| 锅guō | pot; pan; wok; cauldron; pot-shaped thing | 锅里还有汤吗Is there still soup in the pot? |
| 丑chǒu | clown; 2nd earthly branch: 1-3 a.m., 12th solar month (6th January to 3rd February), year of the Ox; ancient Chinese compass point: 30° | 这幅画我觉得很丑I think this painting is very ugly. |
| 如同rú tóng | like; as | 他如同朋友一样帮助我He helps me like a friend. |
| 提起tí qǐ | to mention; to speak of; to lift | 提起那件事他很紧张He gets very nervous when that matter is mentioned. |
| 冻dòng | to freeze; to feel very cold; aspic or jelly | 外面冷得手都冻僵了It's so cold outside my hands froze stiff. |
| 辞职cí zhí | to resign | 他因为压力辞职了He resigned because of pressure. |
| 遵守zūn shǒu | to comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement) | 请大家遵守公司规定Please everyone follow the company's rules. |
| 建造jiàn zào | to construct; to build | 他们计划建造新桥They plan to build a new bridge. |
| 戒jiè | to guard against; to exhort; to admonish or warn | 医生建议他戒烟The doctor advised him to quit smoking. |
| 思维sī wéi | (line of) thought; thinking | 她的思维很有逻辑Her thinking is very logical. |
| 饼bǐng | round flat cake; cookie; cake | 超市买了几块饼I bought a few pastries at the supermarket. |
| 地震dì zhèn | earthquake | 昨夜发生了一次地震An earthquake occurred last night. |
| 震惊zhèn jīng | to shock; to astonish | 这个消息让我很震惊This news shocked me a lot. |
| 返回fǎn huí | to return to; to come (or go) back | 我下午会返回公司I will return to the company this afternoon. |
| 过度guò dù | excessive; over-; excess | 过度饮酒对健康有害Excessive drinking is harmful to health. |
| 电池diàn chí | battery | 手机的电池需要充电The phone's battery needs charging. |
| 产业chǎn yè | industry; estate; property | 农业是这个地区主要产业Agriculture is the main industry of this region. |
| 涨zhàng | to swell; to distend | 河水随着雨涨起来了The river water rose with the rain. |
| 吨dūn | ton (loanword); Taiwan pr. [dùn] | 这货重两吨This cargo weighs two tons. |
| 广guǎng | wide; extensive (often in compounds meaning 'broad, widespread') | 这个问题在社会上有广泛的影响。This issue has a widespread impact on society. |
| 起码qǐ mǎ | at the minimum; at the very least | 你起码要打个招呼。You should at least say hello. |
| 宿舍sù shè | dormitory; dorm room; living quarters | 今晚宿舍停电了。The dormitory lost power tonight. |
| 乡村xiāng cūn | rustic; village; countryside | 周末我们去乡村散步。We'll go for a walk in the countryside this weekend. |
| 忍不住rěn bu zhù | cannot help; unable to bear | 听到那消息我忍不住笑了。I couldn't help laughing when I heard the news. |
| 蔬菜shū cài | vegetables | 每天都要吃新鲜蔬菜。You should eat fresh vegetables every day. |
| 子弹zǐ dàn | bullet | 墙上留下了子弹的痕迹。There were bullet marks left on the wall. |
| 过于guò yú | too much; excessively | 别过于担心考试结果。Don't worry excessively about the exam results. |
| 博物馆bó wù guǎn | museum | 下午我们去博物馆看看。Let's go to the museum this afternoon. |
| 完了wán le | to be finished; to be done for; ruined | 手机进水了，完了。My phone got water damage—it's ruined. |
| 用户yòng hù | user; consumer; subscriber | 这个软件有百万用户。This software has a million users. |
| 从而cóng ér | thus; thereby | 他努力学习，从而得到提升。He studied hard and thereby got a promotion. |
| 不利bù lì | unfavorable; disadvantageous; harmful | 雨天对比赛很不利。Rainy weather is unfavorable for the match. |
| 漏lòu | to leak; to divulge; to leave out by mistake | 厨房水管又开始漏了。The kitchen pipe started leaking again. |
| 向前xiàng qián | forward; onward | 我们应该勇敢向前走。We should bravely move forward. |
| 一下子yī xià zi | in a short while; all at once; all of a sudden | 他一下子跑到了门口。He suddenly ran to the door. |
| 目光mù guāng | gaze; (fig.) attention; expression in one's eyes; look; (lit. and fig.) sight; vision | 她的目光很温柔。Her gaze was very gentle. |
| 伸shēn | to stretch; to extend | 请把手伸出来给我。Please stretch out your hand to me. |
| 有力yǒu lì | powerful; forceful; vigorous | 他的演讲很有力。His speech was powerful. |
| 脱离tuō lí | to separate oneself from; to break away from; diastasis (medicine) | 公司试图脱离旧的管理模式。The company tried to break away from the old management style. |
| 解除jiě chú | to remove; to sack; to get rid of | 医生解除我的住院限制了。The doctor lifted my hospitalization restrictions. |
| 尽可能jǐn kě néng | as far as possible; to do one's utmost | 我会尽可能帮你。I'll help you as much as possible. |
| 技能jì néng | technical ability; skill | 他的技能很实用。His skills are very practical. |
| 打扮dǎ ban | to decorate; to dress; to make up | 她今天很会打扮。She dressed up nicely today. |
| 兔tù | rabbit | 院子里有一只兔。There is a rabbit in the yard. |
| 裁判cái pàn | judgment; to referee; umpire | 裁判很公正。The referee is very fair. |
| 联络lián luò | to get in touch with; to contact; to stay in contact (with) | 请及时与我联络。Please get in touch with me promptly. |
| 增强zēng qiáng | to increase; to strengthen | 运动可以增强体质。Exercise can strengthen your health. |
| 握wò | to hold; to grasp; to clench (one's fist); (bound form) to have in one's control | 请握住我的手。Please hold my hand. |
| 扶fú | to support with the hand; to help sb up; to support oneself by holding onto something | 我去扶一下老人。I'll go help the elderly person up. |
| 不良bù liáng | bad; harmful; unhealthy | 吸烟对身体不良。Smoking is harmful to the body. |
| 真诚zhēn chéng | sincere; genuine; true | 他很真诚地道歉。He apologized sincerely. |
| 依据yī jù | according to; basis; foundation | 我们有法律依据。We have a legal basis. |
| 挣zhèng | to struggle to get free; to strive to acquire; to make (money) | 他每天努力挣钱。He works hard to earn money every day. |
| 大胆dà dǎn | brazen; audacious; outrageous | 你真大胆。You're really bold. |
| 改革gǎi gé | reform; to reform | 政府开始经济改革。The government has begun economic reforms. |
| 卧室wò shì | bedroom | 卧室里很安静。The bedroom is very quiet. |
| 众多zhòng duō | numerous | 他的粉丝众多。He has numerous fans. |
| 失误shī wù | lapse; mistake; to make a mistake | 那次传球是失误。That pass was a mistake. |
| 决不jué bù | not at all; simply (can) not | 我决不放弃。I will never give up. |
| 尊敬zūn jìng | to respect; to revere; to esteem; honorable; distinguished (used on formal occasions before a term of address) | 我们都尊敬他。We all respect him. |
| 包装bāo zhuāng | to pack; to package; to wrap | 这些糖果已经包装好了。These candies have already been packaged. |
| 增zēng | (bound form) to increase; to augment; to add to | 人数明显增了。The number of people has clearly increased. |
| 肩jiān | shoulder; to shoulder (responsibilities etc) | 他肩上有重包。He has a heavy bag on his shoulder. |
| 成本chéng běn | (manufacturing, production etc) costs | 成本已经下降了。The costs have already decreased. |
| 处在chǔ zài | to be situated at; to find oneself at | 他处在学习阶段。He is in the learning stage. |
| 睡眠shuì mián | sleep; to sleep; (computing) to enter sleep mode | 手机正在进入睡眠模式。The phone is entering sleep mode. |
| 紧紧jǐn jǐn | closely; tightly | 她紧紧握着我的手。She is holding my hand tightly. |
| 劳动láo dòng | work; toil; physical labor | 劳动很重要。Labor/work is very important. |
| 献xiàn | to offer; to present; to dedicate | 他献出了全部积蓄。He donated all his savings. |
| 意志yì zhì | will; willpower; determination | 她意志很坚强。She has very strong willpower. |
| 上下shàng xià | up and down; top and bottom; old and young | 门可以上下调节。The door can be adjusted up and down. |
| 机器人jī qì rén | robot; android | 工厂里有新机器人。There are new robots in the factory. |
| 朵duǒ | flower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides | 她送了我一朵花。She gave me a flower. |
| 传递chuán dì | to transmit; to pass on to sb else; (math.) transitive | 请把信息传递给大家。Please pass the information on to everyone. |
| 逻辑luó ji | logic (loanword) | 你的说法缺乏逻辑。Your argument lacks logic. |
| 脸色liǎn sè | complexion; look | 他脸色看起来不好。He looks unwell. |
| 保卫bǎo wèi | to defend; to safeguard | 士兵们保卫着城市。The soldiers are defending the city. |
| 光荣guāng róng | honor and glory; glorious | 这是光荣的一刻。This is an honorable moment. |
| 象征xiàng zhēng | emblem; symbol; token | 鸽子象征和平。The dove symbolizes peace. |
| 犹豫yóu yù | to hesitate | 别犹豫，马上决定。Don't hesitate, decide immediately. |
| 当前dāng qián | the present time; to be faced with | 当前公司需要更多人才。Currently the company needs more talent. |
| 早期zǎo qī | early period; early phase; early stage | 早期诊断很重要。Early diagnosis is important. |
| 难得nán dé | seldom; rare; hard to come by | 今天难得放晴，我很开心。It's rarely sunny today; I'm very happy. |
| 深处shēn chù | abyss; depths; deepest or most distant part | 湖的深处很安静。The depths of the lake are very quiet. |
| 损害sǔn hài | harm; to damage; to impair | 吸烟会损害健康。Smoking will harm your health. |
| 珍贵zhēn guì | precious | 这件礼物很珍贵。This gift is very precious. |
| 赔péi | to compensate for loss; to indemnify; to suffer a financial loss | 他赔了很多钱。He paid a lot of money in compensation. |
| 摘zhāi | to take; to borrow; to pick (flowers, fruit etc) | 我帮你摘苹果。I'll help you pick apples. |
| 糟zāo | dregs; draff; pickled in wine | 今天的计划糟透了。Today's plan is a complete mess. |
| 学者xué zhě | scholar | 他是一位历史学者。He is a history scholar. |
| 古老gǔ lǎo | ancient; old; age-old | 那座古老的桥很美。That ancient bridge is beautiful. |
| 摄影师shè yǐng shī | photographer; cameraman | 她想成为摄影师。She wants to become a photographer. |
| 四周sì zhōu | all around | 公园四周都是树。The park is surrounded by trees. |
| 休闲xiū xián | leisure; relaxation; not working | 周末我喜欢休闲一下。I like to relax a bit on weekends. |
| 签字qiān zì | to sign (one's name); signature | 请在这里签字。Please sign here. |
| 戏剧xì jù | a drama; a play; theater; script of a play | 我们晚上去看戏剧。We're going to see a play tonight. |
| 资助zī zhù | to subsidize; to provide financial aid; subsidy | 学校资助了那个项目。The school funded that project. |
| 包围bāo wéi | to surround; to encircle; to hem in | 警察包围了那栋楼。The police surrounded that building. |
| 围绕wéi rào | to revolve around; to center on (an issue) | 会议围绕预算问题展开。The meeting centered on budget issues. |
| 在内zài nèi | (included) in it; among them | 所有费用在内吗？Are all fees included? |
| 偶然ǒu rán | incidentally; occasional; occasionally | 偶然遇见了老同学。I ran into an old classmate by chance. |
| 模糊mó hu | vague; indistinct; fuzzy | 记忆变得越来越模糊。My memory is becoming more and more vague. |
| 差别chā bié | difference; distinction; disparity | 两种做法差别不大。The two approaches don't differ much. |
| 更新gēng xīn | to replace the old with new; to renew; to renovate | 我们需要更新软件。We need to update the software. |
| 餐馆cān guǎn | restaurant | 这家餐馆菜很好吃。The food at this restaurant is very tasty. |
| 键jiàn | key (on a piano or computer keyboard); button (on a mouse or other device); chemical bond | 请按一下回车键。Please press the Enter key once. |
| 闲xián | enclosure; (variant of 闲) idle; unoccupied | 周末我比较闲。I'm rather free on weekends. |
| 真理zhēn lǐ | truth | 他一直在追求真理。He has been pursuing the truth. |
| 人间rén jiān | the human world; the earth | 人间有爱也有苦。There is love and suffering in the human world. |
| 转向zhuǎn xiàng | to change direction; fig. to change one's stance | 汽车突然转向了右边。The car suddenly turned to the right. |
| 鼓gǔ | drum; to drum; to strike | 他用手鼓着节拍。He drums the beat with his hands. |
| 过敏guò mǐn | oversensitive; allergic; allergy | 我对花粉过敏。I'm allergic to pollen. |
| 现状xiàn zhuàng | current situation | 我们不能接受现状。We cannot accept the current situation. |
| 土豆tǔ dòu | potato; (Tw) peanut | 我喜欢土豆泥。I like mashed potatoes. |
| 展览zhǎn lǎn | to put on display; to exhibit; exhibition | 博物馆正在展览新画。The museum is exhibiting new paintings. |
| 行驶xíng shǐ | to travel along a route (of vehicles etc) | 公交车在马路上行驶。The bus is traveling on the road. |
| 饮食yǐn shí | eating and drinking; food and drink; diet | 健康饮食很重要。Healthy eating is important. |
| 脚步jiǎo bù | footstep; step | 夜里听到脚步声。I heard footsteps at night. |
| 带有dài yǒu | to have as a feature or characteristic; to have an element of (confidence, sweetness, malevolence etc); to carry (a pathogen… | 这句话带有批评意味。This sentence carries a critical tone. |
| 签约qiān yuē | to sign a contract or agreement | 公司今天签约了合同。The company signed the contract today. |
| 群体qún tǐ | community; colony | 我们是同一个群体。We are the same community. |
| 城里chénglǐ | In the city | 他在城里工作。He works in the city. |
| 胆dǎn | gall bladder; courage; guts | 他没胆面对困难。He doesn't have the courage to face difficulties. |
| 共享gòng xiǎng | to share; to enjoy together | 我们共享这份资料。We share this information. |
| 乡xiāng | country or countryside; native place; home village or town | 他回乡探亲。He returned to his hometown to visit family. |
| 发觉fā jué | to become aware; to detect; to realize | 我突然发觉手机丢了。I suddenly realized my phone was missing. |
| 回收huí shōu | to recycle; to reclaim; to retrieve | 这些瓶子可以回收。These bottles can be recycled. |
| 沙漠shā mò | desert | 驾车穿越沙漠很危险。Driving across the desert is very dangerous. |
| 存款cún kuǎn | to deposit money (in a bank etc); bank savings; bank deposit | 他在银行有存款。He has savings in the bank. |
| 深度shēn dù | depth; (of a speech etc) profundity; advanced stage of development | 这段讨论缺乏深度。This discussion lacks depth. |
| 增产zēng chǎn | to increase production | 农民今年努力增产。Farmers are working hard to increase production this year. |
| 博客bó kè | blog (loanword); weblog | 我在博客上写了这篇文章。I wrote this article on my blog. |
| 停留tíng liú | to stay somewhere temporarily; to stop over | 我在机场短暂停留。I made a short stopover at the airport. |
| 边境biān jìng | frontier; border | 边境检查很严格。Border checks are very strict. |
| 如下rú xià | as follows | 注意事项如下。The precautions are as follows. |
| 便利biàn lì | convenient; easy; to facilitate | 这家店交通便利。This shop is conveniently located by transport. |
| 盆pén | basin; flower pot; unit of volume equal to 12 斗 and 8 升, approx 128 liters | 请把花放到盆里。Please put the flowers in the pot. |
| 占领zhàn lǐng | to capture; to seize; to occupy by force | 敌军占领了那个村庄。The enemy army occupied that village. |
| 紫zǐ | purple; violet | 她戴了紫色的围巾。She is wearing a purple scarf. |
| 回避huí bì | to shun; to avoid (sb); to skirt | 他试图回避问题。He tried to avoid the issue. |
| 指甲zhǐ jia | fingernail | 她的指甲很漂亮。Her fingernails are very pretty. |
| 铃líng | (small) bell | 门铃响了，你去开门。The doorbell rang, go open the door. |
| 体力tǐ lì | physical strength; physical power | 今天体力不行，休息吧。I don't have the physical strength today, rest. |
| 国民guó mín | nationals; citizens; people of a nation | 国民普遍关心教育问题。Citizens generally care about education issues. |
| 视为shì wéi | to view as; to see as; to consider to be | 我们视为重要问题。We regard it as an important issue. |
| 洒sǎ | to sprinkle; to spray; to spill | 他把水洒在花上。He sprinkled water on the flowers. |
| 注重zhù zhòng | to pay attention to; to emphasize | 公司注重员工培训。The company emphasizes employee training. |
| 夜间yè jiān | nighttime; evening or night (e.g. classes) | 夜间请保持安静。Please keep quiet at night. |
| 会谈huì tán | talks; discussions | 双方将在明天会谈。The two sides will hold talks tomorrow. |
| 等候děng hòu | to wait; to wait for | 请在外面等候。Please wait outside. |
| 终止zhōng zhǐ | to stop; to terminate | 会议被迫终止了。The meeting was forced to terminate. |
| 桃táo | peach | 我买了三个桃。I bought three peaches. |
| 广泛guǎng fàn | extensive; wide range | 这个问题影响广泛。This problem has a wide-ranging impact. |
| 地带dì dài | zone | 学校附近是禁烟地带。The area near the school is a no-smoking zone. |
| 品种pǐn zhǒng | breed; variety | 这种花的品种很多。There are many varieties of this flower. |
| 悄悄qiāo qiāo | quiet; making little or no noise; surreptitious; stealthy; anxious; worried | 他悄悄离开了房间。He quietly left the room. |
| 差距chā jù | disparity; gap | 两国之间差距很大。The gap between the two countries is large. |
| 分成fēn chéng | to divide (into); to split a bonus; to break into | 利润按照比例分成。Profits are divided according to proportions. |
| 证书zhèng shū | credentials; certificate | 他拿到了资格证书。He obtained the qualification certificate. |
| 慌huāng | to get panicky; to lose one's head; (coll.) (after 得) unbearably | 别慌，我来帮你。Don't panic, I'll help you. |
| 内在nèi zài | inner; internal; intrinsic | 艺术的内在价值不同。The intrinsic value of art differs. |
| 西装xī zhuāng | suit; Western-style clothes | 我今天要穿西装。I'm going to wear a suit today. |
| 猴hóu | monkey | 动物园里有只猴。There is a monkey in the zoo. |
| 优惠yōu huì | privilege; favorable (terms); preferential (treatment) | 这家店正在优惠。This shop is offering discounts. |
| 灰色huī sè | gray; ash gray; grizzly | 他喜欢灰色外套。He likes gray coats. |
| 分类fēn lèi | to classify | 请把文件分类好。Please sort the documents. |
| 充足chōng zú | adequate; sufficient; abundant | 食物准备得很充足。The food was prepared abundantly. |
| 向上xiàng shàng | upward; up; to advance | 我们要不断向上。We must keep improving. |
| 艰苦jiān kǔ | difficult; hard; arduous | 那段日子非常艰苦。Those days were very hard. |
| 抢救qiǎng jiù | to rescue | 医生在抢救病人。The doctor is rescuing the patient. |
| 摄像机shè xiàng jī | video camera | 请把摄像机拿过来。Please bring the video camera over. |
| 更换gēng huàn | to replace (a worn-out tire etc); to change (one's address etc) | 我需要更换轮胎。I need to replace the tire. |
| 鼓掌gǔ zhǎng | to applaud; to clap | 全场开始鼓掌了。The whole audience started clapping. |
| 礼拜lǐ bài | to attend a religious service; (coll.) week; (coll.) Sunday | 我星期天去礼拜。I attend service on Sundays. |
| 怨yuàn | to blame; (bound form) resentment; hatred; grudge | 别怨别人，多反省自己。Don't blame others; reflect on yourself more. |
| 再也zài yě | (not) any more | 我再也不迟到了。I won't be late anymore. |
| 交代jiāo dài | to transfer (duties to sb else); to give instructions; to tell (sb to do sth); to explain; to give an account; to brief | 请把工作交代清楚。Please explain the work clearly. |
| 由此yóu cǐ | hereby; from this | 由此可见问题严重。From this, you can see the problem is serious. |
| 经费jīng fèi | funds; expenditure | 项目经费已经到位。The project's funds have been allocated. |
| 罚款fá kuǎn | to fine; penalty; fine (monetary) | 因为超速他被罚款。He was fined for speeding. |
| 摇头yáo tóu | to shake one's head | 听到坏消息他摇头。He shook his head upon hearing the bad news. |
| 心态xīn tài | attitude (of the heart); state of one's psyche; way of thinking | 我调整了比赛心态。I adjusted my mindset for the competition. |
| 来信lái xìn | incoming letter; to send us a letter | 他昨天收到来信。He received a letter yesterday. |
| 总体zǒng tǐ | completely; totally; total | 总体情况不错。Overall, the situation is good. |
| 光线guāng xiàn | light ray; light; illumination | 光线太暗，开灯吧。The lighting is too dim, turn on the light. |
| 强度qiáng dù | strength; intensity | 风的强度很大。The wind's intensity is strong. |
| 变动biàn dòng | to change; to fluctuate; change | 价格经常有变动。Prices often fluctuate. |
| 泉quán | spring (small stream); mouth of a spring; coin (archaic) | 山上有一口泉。There is a spring on the mountain. |
| 气象qì xiàng | meteorological feature; meteorology; atmosphere | 气象预报说明天有雨。The weather forecast says it will rain tomorrow. |
| 铃声líng shēng | ring; ringtone; bell stroke | 手机铃声太响。The phone ringtone is too loud. |
| 逃走táo zǒu | to escape; to flee; to run away | 小偷当场逃走了。The thief fled on the spot. |
| 必需bì xū | to need; to require; essential | 水是生活必需。Water is essential for life. |
| 研究所yán jiū suǒ | research institute; graduate studies; graduate school | 他在研究所工作。He works at a research institute. |
| 人力rén lì | manpower; labor power | 这个项目缺人力。This project lacks manpower. |
| 递dì | to hand over; to pass on; to deliver; (bound form) progressively; in the proper order | 请把信递给我。Please hand the letter to me. |
| 消费者xiāo fèi zhě | consumer | 商家应该保护消费者。Businesses should protect consumers. |
| 不停bù tíng | incessant | 他不停地笑。He keeps laughing. |
| 挣钱zhèng qián | to make money | 她兼职挣钱。She makes money through a part-time job. |
| 干预gān yù | to meddle; to intervene; intervention | 政府不应干预市场。The government should not intervene in the market. |
| 此后cǐ hòu | after this; afterwards; hereafter | 此后我们很少见面。After that, we rarely met. |
| 打包dǎ bāo | to wrap; to pack; to put leftovers in a doggy bag for take-out; (computing) to package (i.e. create an archive file) | 请帮我把饭打包。Please help me pack the food to go. |
| 升高shēng gāo | to raise; to ascend | 气温又开始升高了。The temperature has started to rise again. |
| 远处yuǎn chù | distant place | 我看到远处有灯光。I see lights in the distance. |
| 模范mó fàn | model; fine example | 他是大家的模范。He is a model for everyone. |
| 有毒yǒu dú | poisonous | 这蘑菇有毒别吃。This mushroom is poisonous, don't eat it. |
| 牛仔裤niú zǎi kù | jeans | 我买了那条牛仔裤。I bought those jeans. |
| 注视zhù shì | to look attentively at; to closely watch; to gaze at | 她一直注视着手机屏幕。She kept staring at her phone screen. |
| 预备yù bèi | to prepare; to make ready; preparation | 请预备好明天的材料。Please prepare the materials for tomorrow. |
| 斜xié | inclined; slanting; oblique | 那个画挂得有点斜。That picture is hanging a bit crooked. |
| 有害yǒu hài | destructive; harmful; damaging | 抽烟对身体有害。Smoking is harmful to the body. |
| 看成kàn chéng | to regard as | 别把我看成小孩。Don't regard me as a child. |
| 转化zhuǎn huà | to change; to transform; isomerization (chemistry) | 公司在努力转化结构。The company is working hard to transform its structure. |
| 乙yǐ | second of the ten Heavenly Stems 干; second in order; letter "B" or Roman "II" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc | 合同里有甲和乙双方。The contract has Party A and Party B. |
| 梨lí | pear | 我带了几个新鲜的梨。I brought some fresh pears. |
| 有利于yǒu lì yú | to be advantageous to; to be beneficial for | 早睡有利于健康。Going to bed early is beneficial to health. |
| 时常shí cháng | often; frequently | 他时常跑步锻炼身体。He often runs to exercise. |
| 高跟鞋gāo gēn xié | high-heeled shoes | 她今天穿了高跟鞋。She wore high heels today. |
| 上涨shàng zhǎng | to rise; to go up | 房价持续上涨很快。House prices are continuously rising quickly. |
| 消极xiāo jí | negative; passive; inactive | 别对生活太消极。Don't be too negative about life. |
| 摔倒shuāi dǎo | to fall down; to slip and fall; to throw sb to the ground | 他骑车时不小心摔倒。He accidentally fell while riding his bike. |
| 支配zhī pèi | to control; to dominate; to allocate | 她不能支配别人的时间。She can't control other people's time. |
| 分解fēn jiě | to resolve; to decompose; to break down | 请把问题分解成几步。Please break the problem down into several steps. |
| 热量rè liàng | heat; quantity of heat; calorific value | 这个面包热量很高。This bread is high in calories. |
| 亏kuī | deficiency; deficit; luckily | 这次投资亏了三千。This investment lost three thousand. |
| 直线zhí xiàn | straight line; sharply (rise or fall) | 他画了一条直线。He drew a straight line. |
| 键盘jiàn pán | keyboard | 我的键盘坏了，要换。My keyboard is broken and needs to be replaced. |
| 繁荣fán róng | prosperous; booming (economy) | 这个城市经济很繁荣。The city's economy is very prosperous. |
| 递给dì gěi | to hand it (i.e. the aforementioned item) to (sb) | 请把文件递给经理。Please hand the document to the manager. |
| 册cè | book; booklet; classifier for books | 那一册很旧。That volume is very old. |
| 长度cháng dù | length | 这条绳子的长度合适。The length of this rope is appropriate. |
| 摩擦mó cā | friction; rubbing; chafing | 两国间有摩擦发生。There are frictions occurring between the two countries. |
| 签订qiān dìng | to agree to and sign (a treaty etc) | 双方今天签订合同。Both parties will sign the contract today. |
| 鸭子yā zi | duck; male prostitute (slang) | 市场里有新鲜的鸭子。There are fresh ducks at the market. |
| 车主chē zhǔ | vehicle owner | 车主请出示行驶证。Vehicle owners, please show your registration. |
| 用不着yòng bu zháo | not need; have no use for | 这么多衣服用不着。You don't need so many clothes. |
| 加热jiā rè | to heat | 饭菜可以微波加热。The food can be heated in the microwave. |
| 赠送zèng sòng | to present as a gift | 商店赠送小礼品。The store gives away small gifts. |
| 不得了bù dé liǎo | desperately serious; disastrous; extremely | 今天热得不得了。It's unbearably hot today. |
| 修建xiū jiàn | to build; to construct | 他们准备修建新桥。They are preparing to build a new bridge. |
| 高大gāo dà | tall; lofty; towering | 那座楼又高大又新。That building is tall and new. |
| 为主wéi zhǔ | to rely mainly on; to attach most importance to | 菜以蔬菜为主。The dishes are mainly vegetables. |
| 无奈wú nài | to have no alternative; frustrated; exasperated | 我也无奈，只能接受现实。I have no choice either; I can only accept reality. |
| 依照yī zhào | according to; in light of | 依照说明书，先装这个零件。According to the manual, install this part first. |
| 煤气méi qì | coal gas; gas (fuel) | 煤气今天停了，要用电磁炉。The gas is off today; use the induction stove. |
| 大象dà xiàng | elephant | 动物园里的大象很温顺。The elephant at the zoo is very gentle. |
| 印刷yìn shuā | to print; printing | 这本书已经印刷好了。This book has already been printed. |
| 制成zhì chéng | to manufacture; to turn out (a product) | 这些玩具全部制成木头。These toys are all made of wood. |
| 赠zèng | to give as a present; to repel; to bestow an honorary title after death (old) | 他赠我一本旧书。He gave me an old book. |
| 舍不得shě bu de | to hate to do sth; to hate to part with; to begrudge | 我舍不得扔掉那张票。I hate to throw away that ticket. |
| 初期chū qī | initial stage; beginning period | 病情在初期很难发现。The illness is hard to detect in its early stage. |
| 搞好gǎo hǎo | to do well at; to do a good job | 我们要把会议搞好。We must make the meeting go well. |
| 敲门qiāo mén | to knock on a door | 请敲门再进来。Please knock before coming in. |
| 因而yīn ér | therefore; as a result; thus | 他努力，因而成功。He worked hard and therefore succeeded. |
| 指标zhǐ biāo | (production) target; quota; index | 公司制定了新的销售指标。The company set new sales targets. |
| 增大zēng dà | to enlarge; to amplify; to magnify | 压力增大，我有点紧张。As the pressure increased, I'm a bit nervous. |
| 门诊mén zhěn | outpatient service | 他上午去医院门诊看病。He went to the outpatient clinic in the morning. |
| 开幕kāi mù | to open (a conference); to inaugurate | 展览明天开幕，别迟到。The exhibition opens tomorrow; don't be late. |
| 窗帘chuāng lián | window curtains | 请把窗帘拉上。Please pull the curtains closed. |
| 胜负shèng fù | victory or defeat; the outcome of a battle | 比赛不只看胜负。The competition isn't just about victory or defeat. |
| 开幕式kāi mù shì | opening ceremony | 开幕式在晚上举行。The opening ceremony will be held in the evening. |
| 特有tè yǒu | specific (to); characteristic (of); distinctive | 这种水果有特有的香味。This fruit has a distinctive aroma. |
| 领带lǐng dài | necktie | 他今天忘了戴领带。He forgot to wear his necktie today. |
| 主观zhǔ guān | subjective | 你的看法太主观了。Your opinion is too subjective. |
| 依法yī fǎ | legal (proceedings); according to law | 我们必须依法处理。We must handle this according to the law. |
| 先后xiān hòu | early or late; priority; in succession | 他俩先后到达。The two of them arrived one after another. |
| 摩托mó tuō | motor (loanword); motorbike | 他骑摩托去上班。He rides a motorbike to work. |
| 烤肉kǎo ròu | barbecue (lit. roast meat) | 周末想去吃烤肉吗？Do you want to go eat barbecue this weekend? |
| 总数zǒng shù | total; sum; aggregate | 总数已经统计完了。The total has already been counted. |
| 剪刀jiǎn dāo | scissors | 剪刀放在抽屉里。The scissors are in the drawer. |
| 大于dà yú | greater than; bigger than; more than | 这个数字大于十。This number is greater than ten. |
| 迷信mí xìn | superstition; to have a superstitious belief (in sth) | 他不相信迷信。He doesn't believe in superstition. |
| 保养bǎo yǎng | to take good care of (or conserve) one's health; to keep in good repair; to maintain | 车要定期保养。The car needs regular maintenance. |
| 动员dòng yuán | to mobilize; mobilization | 老师动员大家参加。The teacher encouraged everyone to participate. |
| 火腿huǒ tuǐ | ham | 我早餐喜欢吃火腿。I like to eat ham for breakfast. |
| 工艺gōng yì | arts and crafts; industrial arts | 这件工艺很精致。This craft is very exquisite. |
| 神情shén qíng | look; expression | 她的神情很紧张。Her expression was very nervous. |
| 增多zēng duō | to increase; to grow in number | 投诉数量开始增多。The number of complaints began to increase. |
| 不能不bù néng bù | have to; cannot but | 我不能不接受这个事实。I cannot but accept this fact. |
| 硬件yìng jiàn | hardware | 电脑硬件需要升级。The computer hardware needs to be upgraded. |
| 游泳池yóu yǒng chí | swimming pool | 小区里有个游泳池。There is a swimming pool in the residential area. |
| 信箱xìn xiāng | mailbox; post office box | 信箱里有你的信。There is a letter for you in the mailbox. |
| 调解tiáo jiě | to mediate; to bring parties to an agreement | 他能调解邻里纠纷。He can mediate neighborhood disputes. |
| 山区shān qū | mountain area | 我们到山区徒步。We went hiking in the mountain area. |
| 公式gōng shì | formula | 这个公式很简单。This formula is very simple. |
| 驾照jià zhào | driver's license | 他刚考到驾照。He just obtained his driver's license. |
| 水分shuǐ fèn | moisture content; (fig.) overstatement; padding | 这个报告有水分。This report contains padding/overstatement. |
| 辈bèi | lifetime; generation; group of people | 他是这一辈的代表。He is a representative of this generation. |
| 单一dān yī | single; only; sole | 他的想法太单一。His thinking is too one-dimensional. |
| 儿女ér nǚ | children; sons and daughters; a young man and a young woman (in love) | 他有两个儿女。He has two children. |
| 平原píng yuán | field; plain | 飞机飞过平原。The plane flew over the plain. |
| 勤奋qín fèn | hardworking; diligent | 她学习很勤奋。She studies very diligently. |
| 原有yuán yǒu | original; former | 保留原有的设计。Keep the original design. |
| 雨水Yǔ shuǐ | Yushui or Rain Water, 2nd of the 24 solar terms 二十四节气 19th February-5th March | 雨水节气快到了。The Rain Water solar term is coming soon. |
| 风度fēng dù | elegance (for men); elegant demeanor; grace | 他很有风度。He has a lot of poise. |
| 柜子guì zi | cupboard; cabinet | 把书放进柜子。Put the books into the cabinet. |
| 乘车chéng chē | to ride (in a car or carriage); to drive; to motor | 我每天乘车上班。I commute to work by vehicle every day. |
| 振动zhèn dòng | to vibrate; to shake; vibration | 手机开始振动了。The phone started vibrating. |
| 学科xué kē | subject; branch of learning; course | 我最喜欢的学科是化学。My favorite subject is chemistry. |
| 提倡tí chàng | to promote; to advocate | 学校提倡环保生活。The school advocates an eco-friendly lifestyle. |
| 报答bào dá | to repay; to requite | 我无法报答你的恩情。I cannot repay your kindness. |
| 南北nán běi | north and south; north to south | 南北差异很大。There are big differences between north and south. |
| 餐饮cān yǐn | food and beverage; catering; repast | 这家餐饮服务很周到。This restaurant's food and beverage service is very attentive. |
| 舍得shě de | to be willing to part with sth | 我舍得把钱捐出去。I'm willing to part with the money and donate it. |
| 面貌miàn mào | face; features; appearance; look | 城市面貌变化很大。The city's appearance has changed a lot. |
| 南极nán jí | south pole | 他想去南极考察。He wants to go to the South Pole for research. |
| 法制fǎ zhì | legal system and institutions | 法制建设很重要。Building a legal system is very important. |
| 团长tuán zhǎng | regimental command; head of a delegation; group buy organizer; group-buying coordinator | 团长安排好了行程。The group leader has arranged the itinerary. |
| 正如zhèng rú | just as; precisely as | 正如老师说的那样。Just as the teacher said. |
| 寿司shòu sī | sushi | 我今晚想吃寿司。I want to eat sushi tonight. |
| 物业wù yè | property; real estate; abbr. for 物业管理, property management | 物业今天来修电梯。The property management came to fix the elevator today. |
| 水产品shuǐ chǎn pǐn | aquatic products (including fish, crabs, seaweed etc) | 市场里有新鲜水产品。There are fresh aquatic products at the market. |
| 胆小dǎn xiǎo | cowardice; timid | 他有点胆小，不敢表演。He's a bit timid and doesn't dare perform. |
| 酒鬼jiǔ guǐ | drunkard | 隔壁老王是个酒鬼。Old Wang next door is a drunkard. |
| 除夕Chú xī | lunar New Year's Eve | 我们除夕守岁吃团圆饭。We stay up on New Year's Eve and eat the reunion dinner. |
| 处分chǔ fèn | to discipline sb; to punish; disciplinary action | 他因迟到被学校处分。He was disciplined by the school for being late. |
| 修养xiū yǎng | accomplishment; training; self-cultivation | 她的谈吐显示修养。Her manner of speaking shows cultivation. |
| 华语Huá yǔ | Chinese language | 华语课程每周三上课。The Chinese language class meets every Wednesday. |
| 慰问wèi wèn | to express sympathy, greetings, consolation etc | 领导去医院慰问病人。The leaders went to the hospital to express sympathy to the patients. |
| 快活kuài huo | happy; cheerful | 孩子们在田野里快活地笑。The children are laughing happily in the field. |
| 制约zhì yuē | to restrict; condition | 资金短缺制约了项目进展。Lack of funds restricted the project's progress. |
| 涨价zhǎng jià | to appreciate (in value); to increase in price | 油价又开始涨价了。Fuel prices have started to rise again. |
| 大奖赛dà jiǎng sài | grand prix | 我们去了赛车场看大奖赛。We went to the racetrack to watch the Grand Prix. |
| 倡导chàng dǎo | to advocate; to initiate; to propose | 学校倡导节约用水。The school advocates conserving water. |
| 主体zhǔ tǐ | main part; bulk; body | 会议的主体是技术讨论。The main part of the meeting is technical discussion. |
| 贺卡hè kǎ | greeting card; congratulation card | 我给朋友寄了贺卡。I sent a greeting card to a friend. |
| 书法shū fǎ | calligraphy; handwriting; penmanship | 他每天练习书法一小时。He practices calligraphy for an hour every day. |
| 竹子zhú zi | bamboo | 院子里种了几根竹子。There are several bamboo shoots planted in the yard. |
| 职能zhí néng | function; role | 这个部门的职能是财务。This department's function is finance. |
| 出汗chū hàn | to perspire; to sweat | 夏天我跑步容易出汗。In summer I sweat easily when I run. |
| 向导xiàng dǎo | guide | 他当了登山向导两年。He has worked as a mountain guide for two years. |
| 协议书xié yì shū | contract; protocol | 双方签署了协议书。Both parties signed the agreement. |
| 落实luò shí | practical; workable; to implement | 政策已经开始落实到位。The policy has begun to be implemented in place. |
| 吃力chī lì | to entail strenuous effort; to toil at a task; strenuous | 搬这张桌子很吃力。Moving this table is strenuous. |
| 押金yā jīn | deposit; down payment | 租房需要交押金。You need to pay a deposit to rent the apartment. |
| 物价wù jià | (commodity) prices | 最近物价又上涨了。Commodity prices have risen again recently. |
| 书桌shū zhuō | desk | 我在书桌上写作业。I do my homework at the desk. |
| 桃花táo huā | peach blossom; (fig.) love affair | 公园的桃花开得很美。The peach blossoms in the park are very beautiful. |
| 不易bù yì | not easy to do sth; difficult; unchanging | 成功来之不易。Success is not easy to achieve. |
| 宽度kuān dù | width | 桌子的宽度是八十厘米。The width of the table is eighty centimeters. |
| 年前nián qián | by the end of the year; at the end of the year; shortly before New Year | 年前大家都很忙。Everyone is very busy before the New Year. |
| 元旦Yuán dàn | New Year's Day | 元旦我们去看烟花。We go to watch fireworks on New Year's Day. |
| 平坦píng tǎn | level; even; smooth | 路面很平坦，适合骑车。The road surface is very flat, suitable for cycling. |
| 工艺品gōng yì pǐn | handicraft article; handiwork | 她喜欢收集手工工艺品。She likes collecting handmade crafts. |
| 鼠标shǔ biāo | mouse (computing) | 我的鼠标坏了，要换新的。My mouse broke; I need to replace it with a new one. |
| 岸上àn shàng | ashore; on the riverbank | 鸟停在岸上休息。The bird stopped on the bank to rest. |
| 大纲dà gāng | synopsis; outline; program | 请把会议大纲发给我。Please send me the meeting outline. |
| 时事shí shì | current trends; the present situation; how things are going | 我每天看时事新闻。I watch current affairs news every day. |
| 辞典cí diǎn | dictionary (variant of 词典) | 学生在辞典里查词。The student looks up words in the dictionary. |
| 雄伟xióng wěi | grand; imposing; magnificent | 山峰看起来很雄伟。The mountain peak looks very majestic. |
| 中药zhōng yào | traditional Chinese medicine | 她每天喝一包中药。She drinks a packet of traditional Chinese medicine every day. |
| 盒饭hé fàn | meal in a partitioned box | 公司中午提供盒饭。The company provides boxed lunches at noon. |
| 池子chí zi | pond; bathhouse pool; dance floor of a ballroom | 公园里有个小池子。There is a small pond in the park. |
| 扇子shàn zi | fan | 夏天我常带纸扇子。In summer I often carry a paper fan. |
| 不免bù miǎn | inevitably | 见到老朋友，我不免激动。Seeing old friends, I inevitably feel excited. |
| 虚心xū xīn | open-minded; humble | 他对批评很虚心接受。He accepts criticism with an open mind. |
| 个儿gè r | size; height; stature | 她个儿不高，但很漂亮。She isn't tall, but she's very pretty. |
| 闭幕bì mù | the curtain falls; lower the curtain; to come to an end (of a meeting) | 会议在五点闭幕。The meeting will close at five o'clock. |
| 叉子chā zi | fork | 服务员递给我一把叉子。The waiter handed me a fork. |
| 烤鸭kǎo yā | roast duck | 北京的烤鸭非常有名。Beijing roast duck is very famous. |
| 水灾shuǐ zāi | flood; flood damage | 那场水灾毁坏了村庄。That flood damaged the village. |
| 慌忙huāng máng | in a great rush; in a flurry | 他慌忙跑出房间。He rushed out of the room in a flurry. |
| 剪子jiǎn zi | clippers; scissors; shears | 桌上有一把剪子。There's a pair of scissors on the table. |
| 书柜shū guì | bookcase | 书柜里全是书。The bookcase is full of books. |
| 只见zhǐ jiàn | to see (the same thing) over and over again; to see, to one's surprise, (sth happen suddenly) | 只见门外站着一个人。To my surprise, there was a person standing outside the door. |
| 酸甜苦辣suān tián kǔ là | sour, sweet, bitter and spicy hot; fig. the joys and sorrows of life | 人生有酸甜苦辣。Life has its sour, sweet, bitter and spicy moments. |
| 便条biàn tiáo | (informal) note | 我给他留了一张便条。I left him a note. |
| 闭幕式bì mù shì | closing ceremony | 闭幕式今晚举行。The closing ceremony will be held tonight. |
| 厂长chǎng zhǎng | factory director | 厂长今天来检查厂房。The factory director came to inspect the plant today. |
| 不敢当bù gǎn dāng | lit. I dare not (accept the honor); fig. I don't deserve your praise; you flatter me | 你夸我我不敢当。You flatter me; I don't deserve it. |
| 桃树táo shù | peach tree | 后院有两棵桃树。There are two peach trees in the backyard. |
| 阅览室yuè lǎn shì | reading room | 学校有安静的阅览室。The school has a quiet reading room. |
| 毛笔máo bǐ | writing brush | 我用毛笔写书法。I use a writing brush to do calligraphy. |
| 豆制品dòu zhì pǐn | legume-based product; soybean product | 超市卖很多豆制品。The supermarket sells many soybean products. |
| 脸盆liǎn pén | washbowl; basin for washing hands and face | 把脸盆放到水龙头下。Put the washbowl under the faucet. |
| 中秋节Zhōng qiū jié | the Mid-Autumn Festival on 15th of 8th lunar month | 中秋节我们吃月饼。We eat mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival. |
| 正版zhèng bǎn | genuine; legal; see also 盗版 | 请购买正版软件。Please buy genuine (licensed) software. |
| 电子版diàn zǐ bǎn | electronic edition; digital version | 这本书有电子版。This book has an electronic edition. |
| 胡同儿hútòngr5 | Alley | 他住在北京的胡同儿。He lives in a Beijing alley. |
| 二维码èr wéi mǎ | two-dimensional barcode; QR code | 请扫描这个二维码。Please scan this QR code. |
| 杀毒shā dú | to disinfect; (computing) to destroy a computer virus | 记得每天杀毒电脑。Remember to disinfect your computer (run antivirus) every day. |
| 微博wēi bó | microblogging; microblog | 我在微博上看到的。I saw it on Weibo. |
| 如rú | as; as if; such as | 她如姐姐一样温柔。She is gentle like an older sister. |
| 同tóng | like; same; similar | 我们同老师一起讨论。We discussed it together with the teacher. |
| 超chāo | to exceed; to overtake; to surpass | 这次他超了预期。This time he exceeded expectations. |
| 便biàn | plain; informal; suitable | 那你便去吧。Then you can go. |
| 据jù | according to; to act in accordance with; to depend on | 据说他走了。According to reports, he left. |
| 原yuán | former; original; primary | 我原以为他忙。I originally thought he was busy. |
| 集jí | to gather; to collect; collected works | 他们集资买车。They pooled money to buy a car. |
| 权quán | authority; power; right | 他有权决定。He has the authority to decide. |
| 副fù | secondary; auxiliary; deputy | 他是副经理。He is the deputy manager. |
| 队伍duì wǔ | ranks; troops; queue | 队伍已经出发了。The procession/line has already departed. |
| 命mìng | life; fate; order or command | 医生争分夺秒救命。The doctors raced against time to save lives. |
| 藏cáng | to conceal; to hide away; to harbor | 他把礼物藏起来了。He hid the gift away. |
| 威胁wēi xié | to threaten; to menace | 不要用言语威胁我。Don't threaten me with words. |
| 情绪qíng xù | mood; state of mind; moodiness | 她今天情绪不好。She is in a bad mood today. |
| 最佳zuì jiā | optimum; optimal; peak | 这是最佳选择。This is the optimal choice. |
| 遗憾yí hàn | regret; to regret; to be sorry that | 我感到很遗憾。I feel very regretful. |
| 时期shí qī | period; phase | 考试时期很紧张。Exam period is very stressful. |
| 品牌pǐn pái | brand name; trademark | 这品牌质量不错。This brand's quality is pretty good. |
| 炒chǎo | to sauté; to stir-fry; to speculate | 妈妈在厨房炒菜。Mom is stir-frying in the kitchen. |
| 惊喜jīng xǐ | nice surprise; to be pleasantly surprised | 生日派对给我惊喜。The birthday party gave me a pleasant surprise. |
| 疾病jí bìng | disease; sickness; ailment | 医院在研究这种疾病。The hospital is researching this disease. |
| 娱乐yú lè | to entertain; to amuse; entertainment | 我们去看电影娱乐。We go to the movies for fun. |
| 团队tuán duì | team | 他是团队的领导。He is the team's leader. |
| 舞蹈wǔ dǎo | dance (performance art); dancing | 她每天练习舞蹈。She practices dance every day. |
| 因素yīn sù | element; factor | 天气是重要因素。The weather is an important factor. |
| 市民shì mín | city resident | 市民排队买票。City residents queued to buy tickets. |
| 咨询zī xún | to consult; to seek advice; consultation | 他去医院咨询医生。He went to the hospital to consult the doctor. |
| 顺shùn | to obey; to follow; to arrange | 你得顺着客户的要求。You should follow the client's requests. |
| 妇女fù nǚ | woman | 妇女参加了讲座。Women attended the lecture. |
| 煮zhǔ | to cook; to boil | 妈妈在厨房煮汤。Mom is cooking soup in the kitchen. |
| 族zú | race; nationality; ethnicity | 很多上班族很忙。Many office workers are very busy. |
| 全新quán xīn | all new; completely new | 这辆车是全新的。This car is brand new. |
| 贡献gòng xiàn | to contribute; to dedicate; to devote | 他为公司做出贡献。He made contributions to the company. |
| 物品wù pǐn | articles; goods | 请检查你的物品。Please check your belongings. |
| 止zhǐ | to stop; to prohibit; until | 医生说要止血。The doctor said to stop the bleeding. |
| 平衡píng héng | balance; equilibrium | 工作和生活要平衡。Work and life should be balanced. |
| 炸zhà | to burst; to explode; to blow up | 他喜欢炸鸡。He likes to fry/ deep-fry chicken. |
| 全力quán lì | with all one's strength; full strength; all-out (effort) | 我会全力支持你。I will fully support you. |
| 智慧zhì huì | wisdom; knowledge; intelligent | 她有很高的智慧。She has great wisdom. |
| 提升tí shēng | to promote (to a higher-ranking position); to lift; to hoist; (fig.) to elevate; to raise; to improve | 公司打算提升他。The company plans to promote him. |
| 无关wú guān | unrelated; having nothing to do (with sth else) | 这件事和我无关。This matter has nothing to do with me. |
| 药品yào pǐn | medicaments; medicine; drug | 请把药品放冰箱。Please put the medicine in the fridge. |
| 当作dàng zuò | to treat as; to regard as | 别把我当作敌人。Don't treat me as an enemy. |
| 本地běn dì | local; this locality | 我更喜欢本地食物。I prefer local food. |
| 屏幕píng mù | screen (TV, computer or movie) | 屏幕太亮了。The screen is too bright. |
| 升级shēng jí | to go up by one grade; to be promoted; to escalate (in intensity); (computing) to upgrade | 公司决定升级系统。The company decided to upgrade the system. |
| 税shuì | taxes; duties | 发票上有税吗？Is there tax on the receipt? |
| 总部zǒng bù | general headquarters | 我们总部在上海。Our headquarters is in Shanghai. |
| 账户zhàng hù | bank account; online account | 请登录你的账户。Please log in to your account. |
| 当成dàng chéng | to consider as; to take to be | 别把错误当成失败。Don't take mistakes as failures. |
| 适当shì dàng | suitable; appropriate | 请适当运动。Please exercise moderately. |
| 疼痛téng tòng | pain; (of a body part) to be painful; to be sore; to hurt; (of a person) to be in pain | 我的腿有些疼痛。My leg is a bit sore. |
| 富有fù yǒu | rich; wealthy; affluent; to be rich in; to be replete with | 他很富有。He is very wealthy. |
| 线路xiàn lù | (electricity) line; circuit; wire; (traffic) road; track; route | 地铁线路很方便。The subway lines are very convenient. |
| 捡jiǎn | to pick up; to collect; to gather | 我在路上捡到钱包。I picked up a wallet on the road. |
| 成分chéng fèn | composition; ingredient; element; component; one's social status | 请看食品成分表。Please check the food ingredient list. |
| 同一tóng yī | identical; the same | 我们不是同一学校。We are not from the same school. |
| 仿佛fǎng fú | to seem; as if; alike | 他仿佛没听见。He seems not to have heard. |
| 约定yuē dìng | to agree on sth (after discussion); to conclude a bargain; to arrange | 我们约定明天见。We agreed to meet tomorrow. |
| 知名zhī míng | well-known; famous | 这家店很知名。This shop is well-known. |
| 从不cóng bù | never | 我从不迟到。I never arrive late. |
| 前来qián lái | to come (formal); before; previously | 请前来参加会议。Please come to attend the meeting. |
| 平台píng tái | platform; terrace; flat-roofed building | 这个平台很方便。This platform is very convenient. |
| 留言liú yán | to leave a message; to leave one's comments; message | 我在网站上留言。I left a message on the website. |
| 捐juān | to relinquish; to abandon; to contribute; to donate; (bound form) tax; levy | 他捐了钱。He donated money. |
| 开通kāi tōng | to open (a new road or railway line); to set up (a hotline); to launch (a service); to subscribe to (a members-only service) | 我刚开通了网盘。I just activated my cloud drive. |
| 宠物chǒng wù | house pet | 我想养一只宠物。I want to have a pet. |
| 四处sì chù | all over the place; everywhere and all directions | 狗四处乱跑。The dog runs all over the place. |
| 病情bìng qíng | state of an illness; patient's condition | 医生解释病情。The doctor explained the patient's condition. |
| 无效wú xiào | not valid; ineffective; in vain | 这张票已无效。This ticket is no longer valid. |
| 新人xīn rén | newcomer; fresh talent; newlywed, esp. new bride | 公司来了很多新人。Many newcomers joined the company. |
| 刚好gāng hǎo | just; exactly; to happen to be | 我今天刚好有空。I happen to be free today. |
| 沿yán | along; to follow (a line, tradition etc); to carry on | 沿河有一条路。There is a road along the river. |
| 用品yòng pǐn | articles for use; products; goods | 我买了清洁用品。I bought cleaning supplies. |
| 哲学zhé xué | philosophy | 他学的是哲学。He studies philosophy. |
| 嘉宾jiā bīn | esteemed guest; honored guest; guest (on a show) | 明晚有特别嘉宾。There will be a special guest tomorrow night. |
| 本质běn zhì | essence; nature; innate character | 问题的本质很复杂。The essence of the problem is complicated. |
| 实践shí jiàn | practice; to put into practice; to live up to (a promise) | 我们要付诸实践。We need to put it into practice. |
| 好转hǎo zhuǎn | to improve; to take a turn for the better; improvement | 病人情况开始好转。The patient's condition began to improve. |
| 掌声zhǎng shēng | applause | 演讲结束，掌声雷动。The speech ended and applause thundered. |
| 接收jiē shōu | reception (of transmitted signal); to receive; to accept | 我们能接收电视信号。We can receive the TV signal. |
| 发起fā qǐ | to originate; to initiate; to launch (an attack, an initiative etc) | 他发起了一个活动。He initiated an event. |
| 花费huā fèi | expense; cost; to spend (time or money) | 这个项目花费很多钱。This project costs a lot of money. |
| 歌词gē cí | song lyric; lyrics | 我最喜欢那首歌的歌词。I like the lyrics of that song the most. |
| 流感liú gǎn | flu; influenza | 医院里有很多流感患者。There are many flu patients in the hospital. |
| 超出chāo chū | to exceed; to overstep; to go too far | 这次成绩超出我的预期。This result exceeded my expectations. |
| 提交tí jiāo | to submit (a report etc); to refer (a problem) to sb | 请在截止日前提交报告。Please submit the report before the deadline. |
| 信用xìn yòng | trustworthiness; (commerce) credit; (literary) to trust and appoint | 他信用很好，大家信任他。He has good credit/reputation; everyone trusts him. |
| 飞行员fēi xíng yuán | pilot; aviator | 我的朋友成为了一名飞行员。My friend became a pilot. |
| 大力dà lì | energetically; vigorously | 他大力支持我的决定。He strongly supported my decision. |
| 长久cháng jiǔ | (for a) long time | 我们希望友谊长久。We hope the friendship lasts a long time. |
| 打断dǎ duàn | to interrupt; to break off; to break (a bone) | 对不起，我不想打断你。Sorry, I don't mean to interrupt you. |
| 拨打bō dǎ | to call; to dial | 请拨打这个电话号码联系。Please call this phone number to get in touch. |
| 行程xíng chéng | journey; course of a journey; distance traveled | 明天的行程已经安排好。Tomorrow's itinerary has been arranged. |
| 病房bìng fáng | ward (of a hospital); sickroom | 他现在在医院的病房休息。He is now resting in the hospital ward. |
| 研发yán fā | research and development; to develop | 公司正在研发新产品。The company is researching and developing a new product. |
| 高档gāo dàng | superior quality; high grade; top grade | 这家店卖高档衣服。This shop sells high-end clothes. |
| 灵活líng huó | flexible; nimble; agile | 她工作时间很灵活。Her working hours are very flexible. |
| 外部wài bù | the outside; (attributive) external; exterior; surface | 请检查外部设备连接。Please check the external device connections. |
| 预约yù yuē | booking; reservation; to book | 我已经预约了明天的检查。I have already booked tomorrow's check-up. |
| 评píng | to discuss; to comment; to criticize | 他经常评电影。He often comments on movies. |
| 租金zū jīn | rent | 租金上涨了。The rent has gone up. |
| 应对yìng duì | to answer; to reply; to handle; to deal with; response | 我会应对挑战。I will deal with the challenge. |
| 一次性yī cì xìng | one-off (offer); one-time; single-use | 这是一次性用品。This is a disposable item. |
| 互动hù dòng | to interact; interactive | 孩子们喜欢互动。Children like to interact. |
| 赛场sài chǎng | racetrack; field (for athletics competition) | 我们去赛场。Let's go to the stadium/field. |
| 低头dī tóu | to bow the head; to yield; to give in | 他不愿意低头。He is unwilling to bow his head. |
| 面向miàn xiàng | to face; to turn towards; to incline to | 这款手机面向年轻人。This phone is targeted at young people. |
| 户外hù wài | outdoor | 我们周末去户外。We'll go outdoors this weekend. |
| 看作kàn zuò | to look upon as; to regard as | 别把失败看作终点。Don't regard failure as the end. |
| 图书tú shū | books (in a library or bookstore) | 图书借阅很方便。Borrowing books is very convenient. |
| 电器diàn qì | (electrical) appliance; device | 新电器坏了怎么办？What should we do if the new appliance breaks? |
| 要不然yào bù rán | otherwise; or else; or | 快点，要不然迟到。Hurry up, otherwise you'll be late. |
| 海外hǎi wài | overseas; abroad | 他计划去海外工作。He plans to work overseas. |
| 早晚zǎo wǎn | morning and evening; (dialect) some time in the future; some day | 早晚会成功的。You will succeed sooner or later. |
| 电动diàn dòng | electric-powered; (Tw) video game | 我买了电动牙刷。I bought an electric toothbrush. |
| 番茄fān qié | tomato | 我种了几个番茄。I planted a few tomatoes. |
| 到期dào qī | to fall due (loan etc); to expire (visa etc); to mature (investment bond etc) | 合同下个月到期。The contract expires next month. |
| 动画dòng huà | animation; cartoon | 孩子爱看动画片。Children love watching cartoons. |
| 长远cháng yuǎn | long-term; long-range | 要有长远打算。You should have long-term plans. |
| 通行tōng xíng | to go through; to pass through; to be in general use | 通行证请随身带Please carry your pass with you. |
| 一代yī dài | generation | 他是这一代代表He is a representative of this generation. |
| 聘请pìn qǐng | to engage; to hire (a lawyer etc) | 公司聘请了新律师The company hired a new lawyer. |
| 敢于gǎn yú | to have the courage to do sth; to dare to; bold in | 她敢于承担责任She dares to take responsibility. |
| 书房shū fáng | study (room); studio | 书房里安静极了The study is extremely quiet. |
| 中期zhōng qī | middle (of a period of time); medium-term (plan, forecast etc) | 项目进入中期阶段The project has entered the mid-term phase. |
| 科研kē yán | (scientific) research | 她从事科研工作She is engaged in scientific research work. |
| 此前cǐ qián | before this; before then; previously | 我此前没听说过I hadn't heard of it before. |
| 大米dà mǐ | (husked) rice | 我们买了十公斤大米We bought ten kilograms of rice. |
| 傍晚bàng wǎn | in the evening; when night falls; towards evening | 傍晚我去散步I go for a walk at dusk. |
| 领取lǐng qǔ | to receive; to draw; to get | 请到窗口领取证件Please go to the counter to collect your documents. |
| 优质yōu zhì | excellent quality | 这家公司提供优质服务This company provides high-quality service. |
| 拖鞋tuō xié | slippers; sandals; flip-flops | 请换上拖鞋进屋Please put on slippers before entering. |
| 站台zhàn tái | platform (at a railway station); (Tw) (of an influential person) to publicly lend one's support (e.g. for an election candidate); (Tw)… | 火车站台人很多There are many people on the train platform. |
| 暴雨bào yǔ | torrential rain; rainstorm | 昨夜下了一场暴雨A heavy rainstorm fell last night. |
| 产量chǎn liàng | output | 今年产量明显提高This year's output has clearly increased. |
| 城区chéng qū | city district; urban area | 城区停车很难It's hard to park in the urban area. |
| 大批dà pī | large quantities of | 货物大批到达Large quantities of goods arrived. |
| 外观wài guān | outward appearance | 这款手机外观漂亮This phone has a beautiful appearance. |
| 调研diào yán | to investigate and research; research; investigation | 我们要去调研市场We need to go research the market. |
| 增进zēng jìn | to promote; to enhance; to further | 多运动可以增进健康。Exercising more can improve health. |
| 音量yīn liàng | loudness; volume | 把音量调小一点。Turn the volume down a bit. |
| 近日jìn rì | (in) the past few days; recently; (within) the next few days | 他近日很忙。He has been very busy recently. |
| 小于xiǎo yú | less than, < | 费用小于预算。The cost is less than the budget. |
| 响声xiǎng shēng | noise | 楼下传来响声。A noise came from downstairs. |
| 台灯tái dēng | desk lamp; table lamp | 我的台灯坏了。My desk lamp broke. |
| 中外zhōng wài | Sino-foreign; Chinese-foreign; home and abroad | 这次展览有中外作品。This exhibition has Chinese and foreign works. |
| 首次shǒu cì | first; first time; for the first time | 她首次参加比赛。She is competing for the first time. |
| 中华Zhōng huá | China (alternate formal name) | 中华文化很丰富。Chinese culture is very rich. |
| 高科技gāo kē jì | high tech; high technology | 我们研发高科技产品。We develop high-tech products. |
| 用法yòng fǎ | usage | 请看说明书的用法。Please look at the instructions' usage. |
| 家电jiā diàn | household electric appliance; abbr. for 家用电器 | 新房还没买家电。The new apartment hasn't bought appliances yet. |
| 唉āi | (interjection) alas; (sigh) | 唉，真可惜。Alas, what a pity. |
| 哎āi | (interjection) hey; oh | 哎，你怎么来了？Hey, why are you here? |
| 哎呀āi yā | (interjection) oh dear; oops | 哎呀，我忘带钱包了。Oh dear, I forgot my wallet. |
| 安全带ān quán dài | seat belt | 请系好安全带。Please fasten your seat belt. |
| 熬夜áo yè | to stay up late | 经常熬夜对身体不好。Often staying up late is bad for your health. |
| 保质期bǎo zhì qī | shelf life; expiration date | 这盒牛奶过了保质期。This carton of milk is past its expiration date. |
| 便利店biàn lì diàn | convenience store | 楼下有一家便利店。There is a convenience store downstairs. |
| 比喻bǐ yù | metaphor; to compare; analogy | 老师用比喻解释这个词。The teacher explains the word with a metaphor. |
| 不符bù fú | to not match; to be inconsistent | 这与事实不符。This does not match the facts. |
| 产chǎn | to produce; to give birth | 这里产茶。This place produces tea. |
| 超速chāo sù | to exceed the speed limit; to speed | 开车不要超速。Don't speed when driving. |
| 车祸chē huò | car accident | 路上发生了车祸。A car accident happened on the road. |
| 车库chē kù | garage | 他把车停在车库里。He parks his car in the garage. |
| 成年chéng nián | to become an adult; adult | 他已经成年了。He is already an adult. |
| 乘务员chéng wù yuán | attendant; conductor (on a train/plane) | 乘务员送来了饮料。The attendant brought drinks. |
| 橙子chéng zi | orange (fruit) | 我每天吃一个橙子。I eat an orange every day. |
| 车厢chē xiāng | railway carriage; train car | 这节车厢很拥挤。This train car is very crowded. |
| 池chí | pool; pond | 公园里有一个池。There is a pond in the park. |
| 翅膀chì bǎng | wing | 鸟有两只翅膀。A bird has two wings. |
| 充值chōng zhí | to top up; to recharge (an account) | 我给手机充值了。I topped up my phone. |
| 床单chuáng dān | bed sheet | 我每周换一次床单。I change the bed sheets once a week. |
| 出自chū zì | to come from; to originate from | 这句话出自一本古书。This sentence comes from an ancient book. |
| 催cuī | to urge; to hurry (someone) | 别催我，我马上就好。Don't rush me, I'll be ready soon. |
| 存放cún fàng | to store; to deposit | 请把行李存放在这里。Please store your luggage here. |
| 大厦dà shà | tall building; mansion | 这座大厦有五十层。This building has fifty floors. |
| 电商diàn shāng | e-commerce | 电商改变了人们的生活。E-commerce has changed people's lives. |
| 点心diǎn xin | dim sum; light refreshments; snack | 下午我们吃点心。We eat snacks in the afternoon. |
| 点赞diǎn zàn | to like (on social media) | 我给他的照片点赞。I liked his photo. |
| 地理dì lǐ | geography | 我喜欢学地理。I like studying geography. |
| 丢失diū shī | to lose; to be missing | 他丢失了护照。He lost his passport. |
| 豆浆dòu jiāng | soy milk | 早上我喝一杯豆浆。I drink a cup of soy milk in the morning. |
| 发音fā yīn | pronunciation; to pronounce | 她的发音很标准。Her pronunciation is very standard. |
| 非洲Fēi zhōu | Africa | 很多动物生活在非洲。Many animals live in Africa. |
| 丰富多彩fēng fù duō cǎi | rich and varied; colorful | 校园生活丰富多彩。Campus life is rich and colorful. |
| 改天gǎi tiān | another day; some other time | 改天我们再聊。Let's talk another day. |
| 高效gāo xiào | efficient; highly effective | 这种方法很高效。This method is very efficient. |
| 各行各业gè háng gè yè | all walks of life; every trade | 各行各业都需要人才。Every trade needs talented people. |
| 恭喜gōng xǐ | to congratulate; congratulations | 恭喜你通过考试！Congratulations on passing the exam! |
| 公寓gōng yù | apartment | 他住在一间小公寓里。He lives in a small apartment. |
| 挂号guà hào | to register (at a hospital) | 看病前要先挂号。You need to register before seeing the doctor. |
| 贵姓guì xìng | your (honorable) surname? | 请问您贵姓？May I ask your surname? |
| 国画guó huà | traditional Chinese painting | 他喜欢画国画。He likes to paint traditional Chinese painting. |
| 过期guò qī | to expire; to be overdue | 这张卡已经过期了。This card has already expired. |
| 哈hā | (interjection) ha; (laughter) | 哈，太有意思了！Ha, that's so funny! |
| 汗水hàn shuǐ | sweat | 他的脸上全是汗水。His face was covered in sweat. |
| 好评hǎo píng | favorable comment; positive review | 这家餐厅得到很多好评。This restaurant received many positive reviews. |
| 河流hé liú | river | 中国有很多河流。China has many rivers. |
| 合影hé yǐng | to take a group photo; group photo | 我们一起合影吧。Let's take a group photo together. |
| 厚度hòu dù | thickness | 这块木板的厚度是三厘米。The thickness of this board is three centimeters. |
| 猴子hóu zi | monkey | 猴子喜欢吃香蕉。Monkeys like to eat bananas. |
| 话费huà fèi | phone bill; call charges | 这个月的话费不多。The phone bill this month is not much. |
| 缓慢huǎn màn | slow; sluggish | 车速非常缓慢。The speed of the cars is very slow. |
| 化学huà xué | chemistry | 我对化学很感兴趣。I am very interested in chemistry. |
| 蝴蝶hú dié | butterfly | 花园里有很多蝴蝶。There are many butterflies in the garden. |
| 灰huī | ash; grey; dust | 天空是灰的。The sky is grey. |
| 挥huī | to wave; to wield | 他向我挥手。He waved to me. |
| 火锅huǒ guō | hot pot | 冬天我们喜欢吃火锅。We like to eat hot pot in winter. |
| 货物huò wù | goods; cargo | 这些货物很重。These goods are very heavy. |
| 胡同hú tòng | hutong; narrow alley | 北京有很多老胡同。Beijing has many old hutongs. |
| 及jí | and; as well as | 水果及蔬菜都很新鲜。The fruit and vegetables are all fresh. |
| 讲述jiǎng shù | to tell; to narrate | 他讲述了自己的故事。He told his own story. |
| 降水jiàng shuǐ | precipitation; rainfall | 今年降水较多。There is more precipitation this year. |
| 浇jiāo | to water; to pour | 我每天给花浇水。I water the flowers every day. |
| 加深jiā shēn | to deepen | 旅行加深了我们的友情。Travel deepened our friendship. |
| 纪录片jì lù piàn | documentary film | 我喜欢看纪录片。I like watching documentaries. |
| 纪念日jì niàn rì | anniversary; commemoration day | 今天是我们的结婚纪念日。Today is our wedding anniversary. |
| 近年来jìn nián lái | in recent years | 近年来空气质量变好了。In recent years, air quality has improved. |
| 谨慎jǐn shèn | cautious; prudent | 做决定时要谨慎。Be cautious when making decisions. |
| 救护车jiù hù chē | ambulance | 救护车很快就来了。The ambulance arrived quickly. |
| 久远jiǔ yuǎn | far back; distant (in time) | 这是一个久远的传说。This is an ancient legend. |
| 急需jí xū | to urgently need | 医院急需血液。The hospital urgently needs blood. |
| 急诊jí zhěn | emergency (medical) treatment | 他被送到医院看急诊。He was taken to the hospital for emergency treatment. |
| 距jù | to be apart from; distance from | 学校距我家很近。The school is very close to my home. |
| 橘子jú zi | tangerine; mandarin orange | 这些橘子很甜。These tangerines are very sweet. |
| 客服kè fú | customer service | 有问题可以联系客服。If you have questions, you can contact customer service. |
| 口味kǒu wèi | taste; flavor (preference) | 你喜欢什么口味？What flavor do you like? |
| 昆虫kūn chóng | insect | 蝴蝶是一种昆虫。A butterfly is a kind of insect. |
| 姥姥lǎo lao | maternal grandmother | 我周末去看姥姥。I visit my grandma on the weekend. |
| 姥爷lǎo ye | maternal grandfather | 姥爷很喜欢下棋。Grandpa likes to play chess. |
| 领域lǐng yù | field; domain; area | 他在这个领域很有名。He is famous in this field. |
| 浏览liú lǎn | to browse; to skim | 我常浏览新闻网站。I often browse news websites. |
| 离职lí zhí | to leave one's job; to resign | 他上个月离职了。He left his job last month. |
| 路人lù rén | passerby | 一位路人给我指了路。A passerby showed me the way. |
| 忙碌máng lù | busy | 他每天都很忙碌。He is busy every day. |
| 玫瑰méi gui | rose | 他送给她一束玫瑰。He gave her a bouquet of roses. |
| 魅力mèi lì | charm; charisma | 这座城市很有魅力。This city has a lot of charm. |
| 美味měi wèi | delicious; delicacy | 这道菜很美味。This dish is very delicious. |
| 迷路mí lù | to get lost; to lose one's way | 我在森林里迷路了。I got lost in the forest. |
| 名牌míng pái | famous brand; name brand | 她喜欢买名牌包。She likes to buy brand-name bags. |
| 陌生mò shēng | unfamiliar; strange | 这个地方对我很陌生。This place is unfamiliar to me. |
| 年夜饭nián yè fàn | New Year's Eve dinner | 全家一起吃年夜饭。The whole family eats the New Year's Eve dinner together. |
| 哦ó | (interjection) oh; I see | 哦，原来是这样。Oh, so that's how it is. |
| 欧洲Ōu zhōu | Europe | 他去欧洲旅行了。He traveled to Europe. |
| 派出所pài chū suǒ | local police station | 有问题可以去派出所。If you have a problem, you can go to the police station. |
| 跑道pǎo dào | runway; running track | 飞机在跑道上滑行。The plane taxis on the runway. |
| 陪伴péi bàn | to accompany; to keep company | 谢谢你的陪伴。Thank you for your company. |
| 配送pèi sòng | to deliver; delivery | 这家店免费配送。This shop offers free delivery. |
| 凭借píng jiè | to rely on; by means of | 他凭借努力取得了成功。He achieved success through hard work. |
| 拼音pīn yīn | pinyin (romanization) | 孩子们先学拼音。Children learn pinyin first. |
| 奇迹qí jì | miracle; wonder | 医生创造了奇迹。The doctor created a miracle. |
| 轻重qīng zhòng | weight; seriousness; degree | 他说话不知轻重。He speaks without a sense of proportion. |
| 亲朋好友qīn péng hǎo yǒu | friends and relatives | 节日里亲朋好友聚在一起。During the holiday, friends and relatives gather together. |
| 亲情qīn qíng | family affection; kinship | 亲情是最珍贵的。Family affection is the most precious thing. |
| 人际rén jì | interpersonal | 良好的人际关系很重要。Good interpersonal relationships are important. |
| 人体rén tǐ | the human body | 人体需要水。The human body needs water. |
| 日用品rì yòng pǐn | daily necessities | 超市里日用品很齐全。The supermarket has a full range of daily necessities. |
| 删shān | to delete; to cut out | 请删这一行。Please delete this line. |
| 擅长shàn cháng | to be good at; to excel in | 她擅长画画。She is good at drawing. |
| 删除shān chú | to delete; to remove | 我删除了那个文件。I deleted that file. |
| 上传shàng chuán | to upload | 请把照片上传到网上。Please upload the photos online. |
| 商家shāng jiā | merchant; business; seller | 很多商家在打折。Many merchants are offering discounts. |
| 烧烤shāo kǎo | barbecue; to grill | 周末我们去烧烤。We go for a barbecue on the weekend. |
| 省份shěng fèn | province | 中国有很多省份。China has many provinces. |
| 省会shěng huì | provincial capital | 广州是广东的省会。Guangzhou is the provincial capital of Guangdong. |
| 升温shēng wēn | to rise in temperature; to heat up | 天气开始升温。The weather is starting to warm up. |
| 生物shēng wù | living thing; biology | 海里有各种生物。There are all kinds of creatures in the sea. |
| 生肖shēng xiào | Chinese zodiac (animal sign) | 你的生肖是什么？What is your zodiac sign? |
| 深远shēn yuǎn | profound; far-reaching | 这件事影响深远。This matter has a far-reaching influence. |
| 时差shí chà | time difference; jet lag | 两地时差是七个小时。The time difference between the two places is seven hours. |
| 失恋shī liàn | to lose one's love; break-up | 他最近失恋了。He recently broke up with his girlfriend. |
| 失眠shī mián | to suffer from insomnia | 我昨晚失眠了。I had insomnia last night. |
| 食用shí yòng | to eat; edible; for consumption | 这种蘑菇不能食用。This kind of mushroom is not edible. |
| 试用shì yòng | to try out; trial use | 这个软件可以免费试用。This software can be tried for free. |
| 售价shòu jià | selling price | 这款手机售价很高。The selling price of this phone is very high. |
| 树木shù mù | trees | 公园里树木很多。There are many trees in the park. |
| 他人tā rén | others; other people | 要尊重他人。One should respect others. |
| 特产tè chǎn | local specialty (product) | 这是本地的特产。This is a local specialty. |
| 甜品tián pǐn | dessert; sweets | 我最喜欢的甜品是蛋糕。My favorite dessert is cake. |
| 退还tuì huán | to return; to refund | 商店退还了我的钱。The store refunded my money. |
| 推荐tuī jiàn | to recommend | 你能推荐一家餐厅吗？Can you recommend a restaurant? |
| 兔子tù zi | rabbit | 小兔子很可爱。The little rabbit is very cute. |
| 外公wài gōng | maternal grandfather | 外公住在乡下。My grandpa lives in the countryside. |
| 外婆wài pó | maternal grandmother | 外婆做的菜很好吃。The food my grandma makes is delicious. |
| 外形wài xíng | appearance; external form | 这辆车外形很好看。The appearance of this car is very nice. |
| 往返wǎng fǎn | to go back and forth; round trip | 我每天往返于家和公司。I go back and forth between home and the office every day. |
| 问卷wèn juǎn | questionnaire | 请填写这份问卷。Please fill in this questionnaire. |
| 雾wù | fog; mist | 早上有很大的雾。There is thick fog in the morning. |
| 物理wù lǐ | physics | 物理是一门难学的科目。Physics is a difficult subject to learn. |
| 相册xiàng cè | photo album | 我在看小时候的相册。I am looking at the photo album from my childhood. |
| 相对xiāng duì | relative; relatively; opposite | 这个问题相对简单。This problem is relatively simple. |
| 橡皮xiàng pí | eraser; rubber | 请借我一块橡皮。Please lend me an eraser. |
| 销量xiāo liàng | sales volume | 这本书的销量很高。The sales volume of this book is very high. |
| 行走xíng zǒu | to walk | 老人行走不方便。It is inconvenient for the elderly to walk. |
| 需xū | to need; to require | 此事需大家配合。This matter requires everyone's cooperation. |
| 雪糕xuě gāo | ice cream (bar); popsicle | 天热了，我想吃雪糕。It's hot, I want to eat an ice cream. |
| 学历xué lì | educational background; academic qualifications | 这份工作对学历有要求。This job has requirements for educational background. |
| 牙齿yá chǐ | tooth; teeth | 每天要刷两次牙齿。You should brush your teeth twice a day. |
| 样式yàng shì | style; design; pattern | 这件衣服的样式很新。The style of this dress is very new. |
| 要不是yào bù shì | if it were not for | 要不是你,我就迟到了。If it weren't for you, I would have been late. |
| 压岁钱yā suì qián | New Year money gift (to children) | 孩子们收到了压岁钱。The children received New Year money gifts. |
| 夜市yè shì | night market | 晚上我们去逛夜市。We go to the night market in the evening. |
| 以yǐ | with; by means of; in order to | 以质量取胜。To win by quality. |
| 迎yíng | to welcome; to meet; to face | 我们出门迎客人。We go out to welcome the guests. |
| 用力yòng lì | to exert oneself physically; hard | 他用力推开了门。He pushed the door open hard. |
| 邮寄yóu jì | to send by mail; to post | 我把包裹邮寄给他。I mailed the parcel to him. |
| 悠久yōu jiǔ | long-standing; age-old | 中国有悠久的历史。China has a long history. |
| 游览yóu lǎn | to go sightseeing; to tour | 我们游览了长城。We toured the Great Wall. |
| 油条yóu tiáo | fried dough stick (breakfast food) | 早餐我吃油条。I eat a fried dough stick for breakfast. |
| 有益yǒu yì | beneficial; useful | 运动对健康有益。Exercise is beneficial to health. |
| 有助于yǒu zhù yú | to contribute to; to be conducive to | 早睡有助于健康。Going to bed early is conducive to health. |
| 运费yùn fèi | shipping cost; freight | 这件商品运费免费。The shipping for this item is free. |
| 语气yǔ qì | tone (of speech); manner of speaking | 他说话的语气很温和。His tone of speaking is very gentle. |
| 语文yǔ wén | language and literature (school subject) | 我的语文成绩不错。My Chinese (language) grades are pretty good. |
| 在线zài xiàn | online | 客服现在在线。Customer service is online now. |
| 窄zhǎi | narrow | 这条路很窄。This road is very narrow. |
| 展出zhǎn chū | to put on display; to exhibit | 博物馆展出了新作品。The museum exhibited new works. |
| 账号zhàng hào | account (number) | 请输入你的账号。Please enter your account. |
| 占线zhàn xiàn | (phone line) busy | 电话占线,打不通。The phone line is busy, I can't get through. |
| 着凉zháo liáng | to catch a cold; to catch a chill | 多穿点,别着凉。Wear more, don't catch a cold. |
| 折扣zhé kòu | discount | 这件衣服打八折。This dress has a twenty percent discount. |
| 职场zhí chǎng | workplace | 职场竞争很激烈。Competition in the workplace is fierce. |
| 主食zhǔ shí | staple food | 米饭是中国人的主食。Rice is the staple food of Chinese people. |
| 住宿zhù sù | to stay overnight; accommodation | 学校提供住宿。The school provides accommodation. |
| 住址zhù zhǐ | address (residence) | 请写下你的住址。Please write down your address. |
| 姿势zī shì | posture; position (of the body) | 这个姿势不太舒服。This posture is not very comfortable. |
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