HSK 4 Word List
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| SIMPLIFIED | PINYIN | TRADITIONAL | ENGLISH & CLASSIFIERS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 爱情 | ài qíng | 愛情 | romance; love (romantic); CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 安排 | ān pái | 安排 | to arrange; to plan; to set up |
| 安全 | ān quán | 安全 | safe; secure; safety; security |
| 按时 | àn shí | 按時 | on time; before deadline; on schedule |
| 按照 | àn zhào | 按照 | according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of |
| 百分之 | bǎi fēn zhī | 百分之 | percent |
| 棒 | bàng | 棒 | a stick; club or cudgel; smart; capable; strong; wonderful; classifier for legs of a relay race |
| 抱 | bào | 抱 | to hold; to carry (in one's arms); to hug or embrace; surround; cherish |
| 保护 | bǎo hù | 保護 | to protect; to defend; to safeguard; protection; CL: 種|种(zhǒng) |
| 报名 | bào míng | 報名 | to sign up; to enter one's name; to apply; to register; to enroll; to enlist |
| 抱歉 | bào qiàn | 抱歉 | sorry; We apologize!; to feel apologetic; to regret |
| 保证 | bǎo zhèng | 保證 | guarantee; to guarantee; to ensure; to safeguard; to pledge; 個|个 |
| 包子 | bāo zi | 包子 | steamed stuffed bun; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 倍 | bèi | 倍 | (two, three, etc.) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply |
| 笨 | bèn | 笨 | stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy |
| 本来 | běn lái | 本來 | original; originally; at first; it goes without saying; of course |
| 比如 | bǐ rú | 比如 | for example; for instance; such as |
| 毕业 | bì yè | 畢業 | to graduate; graduation; to finish school |
| 遍 | biàn | 遍 | a time; everywhere; turn; all over; one time |
| 表格 | biǎo gé | 表格 | form; table; CL: 张(zhāng), 份(fèn) |
| 表示 | biǎo shì | 表示 | to express; to show; to say; to state; to indicate; to mean |
| 表演 | biǎo yǎn | 表演 | play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; CL: 场(chǎng) |
| 表扬 | biǎo yáng | 表揚 | to praise; to commend |
| 标准 | biāo zhǔn | 標準 | (an official) standard; norm; criterion; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 饼干 | bǐng gān | 餅乾 | biscuit; cracker; cookie; CL: 片(piàn), 块(kuài) |
| 并且 | bìng qiě | 並且 | moreover; furthermore; in addition; besides; and |
| 博士 | bó shì | 博士 | doctor; court academician (in feudal China); Ph.D. |
| 不得不 | bù dé bù | 不得不 | have no choice or option but to; cannot but; have to; can't help it; can't avoid |
| 部分 | bù fen | 部分 | part; share; section; piece; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 不管 | bù guǎn | 不管 | no matter (what, how); regardless of; no matter |
| 不过 | bú guò | 不過 | only; merely; no more than; but; however; anyway (to get back to a previous topic) |
| 不仅 | bù jǐn | 不僅 | not only (this one); not just (...) but also |
| 擦 | cā | 擦 | to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish |
| 猜 | cāi | 猜 | to guess |
| 材料 | cái liào | 材料 | material; data; makings; stuff; CL: 個|个(gè), 種|种(zhǒng) |
| 参观 | cān guān | 參觀 | to look around; to inspect; visit and observe |
| 餐厅 | cān tīng | 餐廳 | dining-hall; dining-room; restaurant; CL: 間|间(jiān), 家(jiā) |
| 厕所 | cè suǒ | 廁所 | toilet; lavatory; CL: 間|间(jiān), 处(chù) |
| 差不多 | chà bu duō | 差不多 | almost; nearly; more or less |
| 尝 | cháng | 嘗 | to try (to taste); to experience; flavor; (past tense marker); already; formerly; ever; once; test |
| 场 | chǎng | 場 | large place used for a specific purpose; stage; scene (of a play); threshing floor; classifier for sporting or recreational activities; classifier for number of exams |
| 长城 | cháng chéng | 長城 | the Great Wall |
| 长江 | cháng jiāng | 長江 | Changjiang river; Yangtze river |
| 超过 | chāo guò | 超過 | to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip |
| 乘坐 | chéng zuò | 乘坐 | to ride (in a vehicle) |
| 成功 | chéng gōng | 成功 | success; to succeed; CL: 次(cì), 個|个 |
| 诚实 | chéng shí | 誠實 | honest; honesty; honorable; truthful |
| 成为 | chéng wéi | 成為 | to become; to turn into |
| 吃惊 | chī jīng | 吃驚 | to be startled; to be shocked; to be amazed |
| 重新 | chóng xīn | 重新 | again; once more; re- |
| 抽烟 | chōu yān | 抽煙 | to smoke (a cigarette, tobacco) |
| 出差 | chū chāi | 出差 | to go on an official or business trip |
| 出发 | chū fā | 出發 | to start out; to set off |
| 厨房 | chú fáng | 廚房 | kitchen; CL: 間|间( jiān) |
| 出生 | chū shēng | 出生 | to be born |
| 出现 | chū xiàn | 出現 | to appear; to arise; to emerge; to show up |
| 传真 | chuán zhēn | 傳真 | fax; facsimile |
| 窗户 | chuāng hu | 窗戶 | window; CL: 個|个(gè), 扇(shàn) |
| 词语 | cí yǔ | 詞語 | word (general term including monosyllables through to short phrases); term (e.g. technical term); expression |
| 从来 | cóng lái | 從來 | always; at all times; never (if used in negative sentence) |
| 粗心 | cū xīn | 粗心 | careless; thoughtless |
| 存 | cún | 存 | exist; deposit; store; keep; survive |
| 错误 | cuò wù | 錯誤 | error; mistake; mistaken; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 答案 | dá àn | 答案 | answer; solution; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 打扮 | dǎ ban | 打扮 | to decorate; to dress; to make up; to adorn; manner of dressing; style of dress |
| 大概 | dà gài | 大概 | roughly; probably; rough; approximate; about |
| 打扰 | dǎ rǎo | 打擾 | to disturb; to bother; to trouble |
| 大使馆 | dà shǐ guǎn | 大使館 | embassy; CL: 座(zuò), 個|个 |
| 打印 | dǎ yìn | 打印 | to print; to seal; to stamp |
| 大约 | dà yuē | 大約 | approximately; about |
| 打招呼 | dǎ zhāo hu | 打招呼 | to greet somebody by word or action; to give prior notice |
| 打折 | dǎ zhé | 打折 | to give a discount |
| 打针 | dǎ zhēn | 打針 | to give or have an injection |
| 大夫 | dài fu | 大夫 | doctor; minister of state (in pre-Han states); CL: 個|个(gè), 位(wèi) |
| 戴 | dài | 戴 | to put on or wear (glasses, hat, gloves, etc.); to respect; to bear; to support |
| 当 | dāng | 當 | to be; manage; withstand; when; during; ought; should; match equally; equal; same; obstruct; just at (a time or place); on the spot; right; just at |
| 当时 | dāng shí | 當時 | then; at that time; while |
| 刀 | dāo | 刀 | knife; CL: 把(bǎ) |
| 倒 | dào | 倒 | to move backwards; converse |
| 到处 | dào chù | 到處 | in all places; everywhere |
| 到底 | dào dǐ | 到底 | finally; in the end; when all is said and done; after all; to the end; to the last |
| 道歉 | dào qiàn | 道歉 | to apologize; to make an apology |
| 导游 | dǎo yóu | 導遊 | tour guide; to conduct a tour; a guidebook |
| 得 | dé | 得 | to have to, to need to (particle used to express capability, possibility, degree, effect...); must; ought to; to need to |
| 得意 | dé yì | 得意 | proud of oneself; pleased with oneself; complacent |
| 登机牌 | dēng jī pái | 登機牌 | boarding pass |
| 等 | děng | 等 | etc. (indicating the end of an enumeration) |
| 低 | dī | 低 | low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline |
| 底 | dǐ | 底 | background; bottom; base; the end of a period of time; towards the end of (last month) |
| 地点 | dì diǎn | 地點 | place; site; location; venue; CL: 個|个(gè); |
| 地球 | dì qiú | 地球 | the Earth; planet; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 地址 | dì zhǐ | 地址 | address; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 掉 | diào | 掉 | to fall; to drop; to lag behind; to lose; to go missing; to reduce; fall (in prices); to lose (value, weight, etc.); to wag; to swing; to turn; to change; to exchange; to swap; to show off; to shed (hair) |
| 调查 | diào chá | 調查 | investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; CL: 项(xiàng), 個|个 |
| 丢 | diū | 丟 | to lose; to put aside; to throw |
| 动作 | dòng zuò | 動作 | movement; motion; action; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 堵车 | dǔ chē | 堵車 | traffic jam; choking |
| 肚子 | dù zi | 肚子 | belly; abdomen; stomach; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 短信 | duǎn xìn | 短信 | text message; SMS |
| 对话 | duì huà | 對話 | dialog; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 对面 | duì miàn | 對面 | opposite |
| 对于 | duì yú | 對於 | regarding; as far as something is concerned; with regards to |
| 而 | ér | 而 | yet (not); and; as well as; and so; but (not); (indicates causal relation); (indicates change of state); (indicates contrast) |
| 儿童 | ér tóng | 兒童 | child; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 法律 | fǎ lǜ | 法律 | law; CL: 条(tiáo), 套(tào), 個|个 |
| 发生 | fā shēng | 發生 | to happen; to occur; to take place; to break out |
| 发展 | fā zhǎn | 發展 | development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand |
| 反对 | fǎn duì | 反對 | to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition |
| 烦恼 | fán nǎo | 煩惱 | agonize; agony; annoyance; upset; vexation; worries |
| 翻译 | fān yì | 翻譯 | to translate; to interpret; translator; interpreter; translation; interpretation; CL: 個|个(gè), 位(wèi), 名(míng) |
| 房东 | fáng dōng | 房東 | landlord |
| 方法 | fāng fǎ | 方法 | method; way; means; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 方面 | fāng miàn | 方面 | respect; aspect; field; side; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 放弃 | fàng qì | 放棄 | to renounce; to abandon; to give up |
| 放暑假 | fàng shǔ jià | 放暑假 | take summer vacation |
| 放松 | fàng sōng | 放鬆 | to loosen; to relax |
| 方向 | fāng xiàng | 方向 | direction; orientation; path to follow; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 份 | fèn | 份 | part; share; portion; copy; classifier for gifts, newspaper, magazine, papers, reports, contracts, etc. |
| 丰富 | fēng fù | 豐富 | rich; plentiful; abundant |
| 否则 | fǒu zé | 否則 | if not; otherwise; else; or else |
| 富 | fù | 富 | rich; surname Fu |
| 符合 | fú hé | 符合 | in keeping with; in accordance with; tallying with; in line with; to agree with; to accord with; to conform to; to correspond with; to manage; to handle |
| 付款 | fù kuǎn | 付款 | pay; payment |
| 父亲 | fù qīn | 父親 | father; also pr. with light tone (fù qin); CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 复印 | fù yìn | 複印 | to photocopy; to duplicate a document |
| 复杂 | fù zá | 複雜 | complicated; complex |
| 负责 | fù zé | 負責 | to be in charge of; to take responsibility for; to be to blame; conscientious |
| 改变 | gǎi biàn | 改變 | to change; to alter; to transform |
| 敢 | gǎn | 敢 | to dare; daring; (polite) may I venture |
| 赶 | gǎn | 趕 | to overtake; to catch up with; to hurry; to rush; to try to catch (the bus, etc.); to drive (cattle, etc.) forward; to drive (somebody) away; to avail oneself of (an opportunity); until |
| 干 | gàn | 幹 | to do (some work); to manage; to work |
| 干杯 | gān bēi | 乾杯 | to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; literally dry cup |
| 感动 | gǎn dòng | 感動 | to move (somebody); to touch (somebody emotionally); moving |
| 感觉 | gǎn jué | 感覺 | to feel; to become aware of; feeling; sense; perception; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 感情 | gǎn qíng | 感情 | feeling; emotion; sensation; likes and dislikes; deep affection for somebody or something; relationship (i.e. love affair); CL: 個|个(gè), 種|种(zhǒng) |
| 感谢 | gǎn xiè | 感謝 | (express) thanks; gratitude; grateful; thankful; thanks |
| 刚 | gāng | 剛 | just; barely; exactly; hard; firm; strong |
| 高速公路 | gāo sù gōng lù | 高速公路 | expressway; highway; freeway |
| 各 | gè | 各 | each; every |
| 胳膊 | gē bo | 胳膊 | arm; CL: 只(zhī), 条(tiáo), 双(shuāng) |
| 功夫 | gōng fu | 功夫 | skill; art; kung fu; labor; effort |
| 公里 | gōng lǐ | 公里 | kilometer |
| 共同 | gòng tóng | 共同 | common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative |
| 工资 | gōng zī | 工資 | wages; pay; CL: 個|个(gè), 份(fèn), 月(yuè) |
| 够 | gòu | 夠 | to reach; to be enough |
| 购物 | gòu wù | 購物 | shopping |
| 估计 | gū jì | 估計 | to estimate; to reckon; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 顾客 | gù kè | 顧客 | client; customer; CL: 位(wèi) |
| 鼓励 | gǔ lì | 鼓勵 | to encourage |
| 故意 | gù yì | 故意 | deliberately; on purpose |
| 挂 | guà | 掛 | to hang or suspend (from a hook, etc.); (of a telephone call) to hang up; to be worried or concerned; to make a phone call (topolect); to register or record; to hitch; classifier for sets or clusters of objects |
| 关键 | guān jiàn | 關鍵 | crucial point; crux; CL: 個|个(gè); key; crucial; pivotal |
| 观众 | guān zhòng | 觀眾 | spectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition, etc.) |
| 管理 | guǎn lǐ | 管理 | to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 光 | guāng | 光 | light (ray); light; ray; CL: 道(dào); bright; only; merely; to use up |
| 逛 | guàng | 逛 | to stroll; to visit |
| 广播 | guǎng bō | 廣播 | broadcast; widely spread; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 广告 | guǎng gào | 廣告 | to advertise; a commercial; advertisement; CL: 项(xiàng) |
| 规定 | guī dìng | 規定 | to stipulate; to fix; to set; to formulate; to provide; regulation; rule; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 国籍 | guó jí | 國籍 | nationality |
| 国际 | guó jì | 國際 | international |
| 果汁 | guǒ zhī | 果汁 | fruit juice |
| 过程 | guò chéng | 過程 | course of events; process; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 海洋 | hǎi yáng | 海洋 | ocean; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 害羞 | hài xiū | 害羞 | blush; shy |
| 汗 | hàn | 汗 | perspiration; sweat; Khan (Persian or Mongol king or emperor); Khan (name); to be speechless (out of helplessness, embarrassment, etc.) (Internet slang used as an interjection); CL: 滴(dī), 头(tóu), 身(shēn) |
| 寒假 | hán jià | 寒假 | winter vacation |
| 航班 | háng bān | 航班 | scheduled flight; flight number; plane; scheduled sailing; sailing number; passenger ship |
| 好处 | hǎo chu | 好處 | benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pronounced hǎo chù; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 号码 | hào mǎ | 號碼 | number; CL: 堆(duī), 個|个 |
| 好像 | hǎo xiàng | 好像 | as if; to seem like |
| 合格 | hé gé | 合格 | qualified; meeting a standard; eligible (voter) |
| 合适 | hé shì | 合適 | suitable; fitting; decent; to fit |
| 盒子 | hé zi | 盒子 | box |
| 厚 | hòu | 厚 | thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress |
| 后悔 | hòu huǐ | 後悔 | to regret; to repent |
| 互联网 | hù lián wǎng | 互聯網 | the Internet |
| 护士 | hù shi | 護士 | nurse; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 互相 | hù xiāng | 互相 | each other; mutually; mutual |
| 怀疑 | huái yí | 懷疑 | to suspect; to doubt; doubt; suspicion; skeptical |
| 回忆 | huí yì | 回憶 | to recall; recollection; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 火 | huǒ | 火 | fire; CL: 把(bǎ) |
| 获得 | huò dé | 獲得 | to obtain; to receive; to get |
| 活动 | huó dòng | 活動 | to exercise; to move about; to operate; activity; loose; shaky; active; movable; maneuver; to use connections; CL: 项(xiàng), 個|个 |
| 活泼 | huó po | 活潑 | lively; vivacious; brisk; active |
| 寄 | jì | 寄 | to live (in a house); to lodge; to mail; to send; to entrust; to depend |
| 基础 | jī chǔ | 基礎 | base; foundation; basis; underlying; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 激动 | jī dòng | 激動 | to excite; to agitate; exciting |
| 计划 | jì huà | 計劃 | plan; project; program; to plan; to map out; CL: 個|个(gè), 项(xiàng) |
| 积极 | jī jí | 積極 | active; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook); proactive |
| 积累 | jī lěi | 積累 | to accumulate; accumulation; cumulative; cumulatively |
| 既然 | jì rán | 既然 | since; as; this being the case |
| 即使 | jí shǐ | 即使 | even if; even though; given that |
| 及时 | jí shí | 及時 | in time; promptly; without delay; timely |
| 技术 | jì shù | 技術 | technology; technique; skill; CL: 門|门(mén), 種|种(zhǒng), 项(xiàng) |
| 继续 | jì xù | 繼續 | to continue; to proceed with; to go on with |
| 记者 | jì zhě | 記者 | reporter; journalist; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 假 | jiǎ | 假 | fake; false; artificial; to borrow; if; suppose |
| 加班 | jiā bān | 加班 | to work overtime |
| 价格 | jià gé | 價格 | price; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 家具 | jiā jù | 家具 | furniture; CL: 件(jiàn), 套(tào) |
| 加油站 | jiā yóu zhàn | 加油站 | gas station |
| 坚持 | jiān chí | 堅持 | to continue upholding; to remain committed to; persistence; to persist; to uphold; to insist on; persevere |
| 减肥 | jiǎn féi | 減肥 | to lose weight |
| 减少 | jiǎn shǎo | 減少 | to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower |
| 建议 | jiàn yì | 建議 | to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL: 個|个(gè), 点(diǎn) |
| 降低 | jiàng dī | 降低 | to reduce; to lower; to bring down |
| 奖金 | jiǎng jīn | 獎金 | award money; premium; a bonus |
| 将来 | jiāng lái | 將來 | in the future; future; the future; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 降落 | jiàng luò | 降落 | to descend; to land |
| 交 | jiāo | 交 | to hand over; to deliver; to pay (money); to turn over; to make friends; to intersect (lines) |
| 骄傲 | jiāo ào | 驕傲 | arrogant; full of oneself; conceited; proud of something; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 交流 | jiāo liú | 交流 | exchange; give-and-take; to exchange; to alternate; communication; alternating current (electricity) |
| 郊区 | jiāo qū | 郊區 | suburban district; outskirts; suburbs; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 教授 | jiào shòu | 教授 | professor; to instruct; to lecture on; CL: 個|个(gè), 位(wèi) |
| 交通 | jiāo tōng | 交通 | traffic; communications; liaison; to be connected |
| 教育 | jiào yù | 教育 | to educate; to teach; education |
| 饺子 | jiǎo zi | 餃子 | dumpling; pot-sticker; CL: 個|个(gè), 只(zhī) |
| 节 | jié | 節 | festival; holiday; node; joint; section; segment; part; to economize; to save; to abridge; moral integrity; classifier for segments, e.g. lessons, train wagons, biblical verses; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 结果 | jié guǒ | 結果 | result; outcome; effect; in the event; so that |
| 解释 | jiě shì | 解釋 | explanation; to explain; to interpret; to resolve; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 接受 | jiē shòu | 接受 | to accept; to receive |
| 节约 | jié yuē | 節約 | to economize; to conserve (resources); economy; frugal |
| 接着 | jiē zhe | 接著 | to catch and hold on; to continue; to go on to do something; to follow; to carry on; then; after that; subsequently; to proceed; to ensue; in turn; in one's turn |
| 尽管 | jǐn guǎn | 儘管 | despite; although; even though; in spite of; unhesitatingly; do not hesitate (to ask, complain, etc.); (go ahead and do it) without hesitating |
| 进行 | jìn xíng | 進行 | to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute |
| 紧张 | jǐn zhāng | 緊張 | nervous; keyed up; intense; tense; strained; in short supply; scarce; CL: 陣|阵(zhèn) |
| 禁止 | jìn zhǐ | 禁止 | to prohibit; to forbid; to ban |
| 精彩 | jīng cǎi | 精彩 | splendid; brilliant |
| 警察 | jǐng chá | 警察 | police; policeman; policewoman; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 经济 | jīng jì | 經濟 | economy; economic |
| 京剧 | jīng jù | 京劇 | Beijing opera; CL: 场(chǎng), 出(chū) |
| 经历 | jīng lì | 經歷 | experience; to experience; to go through; CL: 個|个(gè), 次(cì) |
| 竟然 | jìng rán | 竟然 | unexpectedly; to one's surprise; in spite of everything; in that crazy way; actually; to go as far as to |
| 景色 | jǐng sè | 景色 | scenery; scene; landscape; view |
| 经验 | jīng yàn | 經驗 | to experience; experience |
| 竞争 | jìng zhēng | 競爭 | to compete; competition |
| 镜子 | jìng zi | 鏡子 | mirror; CL: 面(miàn), 個|个 |
| 究竟 | jiū jìng | 究竟 | after all (when all is said and done); actually; outcome; result |
| 举 | jǔ | 舉 | to lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate; to act; to raise; to choose; to elect |
| 举办 | jǔ bàn | 舉辦 | to conduct; to hold |
| 聚会 | jù huì | 聚會 | party; gathering; to meet; to get together |
| 拒绝 | jù jué | 拒絕 | to refuse; to decline; to reject |
| 距离 | jù lí | 距離 | distance; to be apart; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 举行 | jǔ xíng | 舉行 | to hold (a meeting, ceremony, etc.) |
| 开玩笑 | kāi wán xiào | 開玩笑 | to play a joke; to make fun of; to joke |
| 开心 | kāi xīn | 開心 | to feel happy; to rejoice; to have a great time; to make fun of somebody |
| 看法 | kàn fǎ | 看法 | way of looking at a thing; view; opinion; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 烤鸭 | kǎo yā | 烤鴨 | roast duck |
| 考虑 | kǎo lǜ | 考慮 | to think over; to consider; consideration |
| 棵 | kē | 棵 | classifier for trees, cabbages, plants, etc. |
| 可怜 | kě lián | 可憐 | pitiful; pathetic |
| 可是 | kě shì | 可是 | but; however |
| 咳嗽 | ké sou | 咳嗽 | to cough; CL: 陣|阵(zhèn) |
| 客厅 | kè tīng | 客廳 | drawing room (room for arriving guests); living room; CL: 間|间( jiān) |
| 可惜 | kě xī | 可惜 | it is a pity; what a pity; (it's) too bad |
| 科学 | kē xué | 科學 | science; scientific knowledge; scientific; CL: 門|门(mén), 個|个, 種|种(zhǒng) |
| 肯定 | kěn dìng | 肯定 | to be sure; to be certain; sure; certain; definite; to confirm; to affirm; affirmative |
| 空 | kōng | 空 | to empty; vacant; unoccupied; space; leisure; free time; |
| 恐怕 | kǒng pà | 恐怕 | to fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe |
| 空气 | kōng qì | 空氣 | air; atmosphere |
| 苦 | kǔ | 苦 | bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; painstaking |
| 矿泉水 | kuàng quán shuǐ | 礦泉水 | mineral spring water; CL: 瓶(píng), 杯(bēi) |
| 困 | kùn | 困 | to be trapped; to surround; to be hard-pressed; stranded; destitute |
| 困难 | kùn nan | 困難 | (financial, etc.) difficulty; problem; issue; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 垃圾桶 | lā jī tǒng | 垃圾桶 | rubbish bin |
| 拉 | lā | 拉 | to pull; to play (string instruments); to drag; to draw |
| 辣 | là | 辣 | hot (spicy); pungent |
| 来不及 | lái bu jí | 來不及 | there's not enough time (to do something); it's too late (to do something) |
| 来得及 | lái de jí | 來得及 | there's still time; able to do something in time |
| 来自 | lái zì | 來自 | to come from (a place); From: (in email header) |
| 懒 | lǎn | 懶 | lazy |
| 浪费 | làng fèi | 浪費 | to waste; to squander |
| 浪漫 | làng màn | 浪漫 | romantic |
| 老虎 | lǎo hǔ | 老虎 | tiger; CL: 只(zhī) |
| 冷静 | lěng jìng | 冷靜 | calm; cool-headed |
| 礼拜天 | lǐ bài tiān | 禮拜天 | Sunday |
| 理发 | lǐ fà | 理髮 | a barber; hairdressing |
| 厉害 | lì hai | 厲害 | difficult to deal with; difficult to endure; ferocious; radical; serious; terrible; violent; tremendous; awesome |
| 理解 | lǐ jiě | 理解 | to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding |
| 礼貌 | lǐ mào | 禮貌 | courtesy; manners |
| 力气 | lì qi | 力氣 | strength; CL: 把(bǎ) |
| 例如 | lì rú | 例如 | for example; for instance; such as |
| 理想 | lǐ xiǎng | 理想 | a dream; an ideal; perfection; ideal; perfect; desirable; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 俩 | liǎ | 倆 | two (colloquial equivalent of 兩個|两个); both; some |
| 联系 | lián xì | 聯繫 | connection; contact; relation; in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch |
| 连 | lián | 連 | to link; to join; to connect; continuously; in succession; including; (used with 也, 都, etc.) even; company (military) |
| 凉快 | liáng kuai | 涼快 | nice and cold; pleasantly cool |
| 零钱 | líng qián | 零錢 | change (of money); small change; pocket money |
| 另外 | lìng wài | 另外 | additional; in addition; besides; separate; other; moreover; furthermore |
| 留 | liú | 留 | to retain; to stay; to remain; to keep; to preserve; to leave (eg a message) |
| 流利 | liú lì | 流利 | fluent |
| 流行 | liú xíng | 流行 | to spread; to rage (of contagious disease); popular; fashionable; prevalent; (math.) manifold |
| 律师 | lǜ shī | 律師 | lawyer |
| 旅行 | lǚ xíng | 旅行 | to travel; journey; trip; CL: 趟(tàng), 次(cì), 個|个(gè) |
| 乱 | luàn | 亂 | in confusion or disorder; in a confused state of mind; disorder; upheaval; riot; illicit sexual relations; to throw into disorder; to mix up; indiscriminate; random; arbitrary |
| 麻烦 | má fan | 麻煩 | inconvenient; troublesome; to trouble or bother somebody; to put somebody to trouble |
| 马虎 | mǎ hu | 馬虎 | careless; sloppy; negligent; skimpy |
| 满 | mǎn | 滿 | full; filled; packed; fully; completely; quite; to reach the limit; to satisfy; satisfied; contented; to fill; abbr. for Manchurian |
| 毛 | máo | 毛 | hair; feather; down |
| 毛巾 | máo jīn | 毛巾 | towel; CL: 条(tiáo) |
| 美丽 | měi lì | 美麗 | beautiful |
| 梦 | mèng | 夢 | dream; CL: 场(cháng), 個|个(gè) |
| 迷路 | mí lù | 迷路 | to lose the way; lost; labyrinth; labyrinthus vestibularis (of the inner ear) |
| 密码 | mì mǎ | 密碼 | code; secret code; password; pin number |
| 免费 | miǎn fèi | 免費 | free (of charge) |
| 秒 | miǎo | 秒 | second (of time); unit of angle or arc equivalent to one sixtieth of a degree |
| 民族 | mín zú | 民族 | nationality; ethnic group; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 目的 | mù dì | 目的 | purpose; aim; goal; target; objective; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 母亲 | mǔ qīn | 母親 | mother; also pr. with light tone (mǔ qin); CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 耐心 | nài xīn | 耐心 | to be patient; patient (adjective) |
| 难道 | nán dào | 難道 | don't tell me...; could it be that...? |
| 难受 | nán shòu | 難受 | to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear |
| 内 | nèi | 內 | inside; inner; internal; within; interior |
| 内容 | nèi róng | 內容 | content; substance; details; CL: 個|个(gè), 项(xiàng) |
| 能力 | néng lì | 能力 | capability; capable; able; ability; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 年龄 | nián líng | 年齡 | (a person's) age; CL: 把(bǎ), 個|个 |
| 弄 | nòng | 弄 | to do (to manage); to manage; to handle; to play with; to fool with; to mess with; to fix; to toy with |
| 暖和 | nuǎn huo | 暖和 | warm (weather); nice and warm |
| 偶尔 | ǒu ěr | 偶爾 | occasionally; once in a while; sometimes |
| 排队 | pái duì | 排隊 | to line up; queue up; form a line |
| 排列 | pái liè | 排列 | to arrange; arrangement; array; permutation (i.e. ordered choice of n elements out of m) |
| 判断 | pàn duàn | 判斷 | to decide; to determine; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 陪 | péi | 陪 | to accompany; to keep somebody company |
| 批评 | pī píng | 批評 | to criticize; criticism; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 皮肤 | pí fū | 皮膚 | skin; CL: 種|种(zhǒng) |
| 脾气 | pí qi | 脾氣 | temperament; disposition; temper; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 篇 | piān | 篇 | piece of writing; sheet; bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old); classifier for written items: chapter, article |
| 骗 | piàn | 騙 | to cheat; to swindle; to deceive; to fool; to hoodwink; to trick |
| 乒乓球 | pīng pāng qiú | 乒乓球 | table tennis; ping-pong; ping pong; table tennis ball; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 平时 | píng shí | 平時 | in normal times; in peacetime |
| 破 | pò | 破 | broken; damaged; worn out; to break, split or cleave; to get rid of; to destroy; to break with; to defeat; to capture (a city, etc.); to expose the truth of |
| 普遍 | pǔ biàn | 普遍 | universal; general; widespread; common |
| 葡萄 | pú tao | 葡萄 | grape |
| 普通话 | pǔ tōng huà | 普通話 | Mandarin (common language); Putonghua (common speech of the Chinese language); ordinary speech |
| 其次 | qí cì | 其次 | next; secondly |
| 气候 | qì hòu | 氣候 | climate; atmosphere; situation; CL: 種|种(zhǒng) |
| 其中 | qí zhōng | 其中 | among; in; included among these |
| 千万 | qiān wàn | 千萬 | ten million; countless; many; one must by all means |
| 签证 | qiān zhèng | 簽證 | visa; certificate; to certify; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 敲 | qiāo | 敲 | extort; knock; to strike; to knock (at a door); to hit |
| 桥 | qiáo | 橋 | bridge; CL: 座(zuò) |
| 巧克力 | qiǎo kè lì | 巧克力 | chocolate (loanword); CL: 块(kuài) |
| 亲戚 | qīn qi | 親戚 | a relative (i.e. family relation); CL: 門|门(mén), 個|个, 位(wèi) |
| 轻 | qīng | 輕 | light (not heavy); light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral |
| 轻松 | qīng sōng | 輕鬆 | gentle; relaxed |
| 情况 | qíng kuàng | 情況 | circumstances; state of affairs; situation; CL: 個|个(gè), 種|种(zhǒng) |
| 穷 | qióng | 窮 | exhausted; poor |
| 区别 | qū bié | 區別 | difference; to distinguish; to discriminate; to make a distinction; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 取 | qǔ | 取 | to take; to get; to choose; to fetch |
| 全部 | quán bù | 全部 | whole; entire; complete |
| 却 | què | 卻 | but; yet; however; while; to go back; to decline; to retreat; nevertheless; even though |
| 缺点 | quē diǎn | 缺點 | weak point; fault; shortcoming; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 缺少 | quē shǎo | 缺少 | lack; shortage of; shortfall; to be short (of); to lack |
| 确实 | què shí | 確實 | indeed; really; reliable; real; true |
| 然而 | rán ér | 然而 | however; yet; but |
| 热闹 | rè nao | 熱鬧 | bustling with noise and excitement; lively |
| 任何 | rèn hé | 任何 | any; whatever; whichever; whatsoever |
| 任务 | rèn wu | 任務 | mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL: 项(xiàng), 個|个 |
| 扔 | rēng | 扔 | to throw; to throw away |
| 仍然 | réng rán | 仍然 | still; yet |
| 日记 | rì jì | 日記 | diary; CL: 则(zé), 本(běn), 篇(piān) |
| 入口 | rù kǒu | 入口 | entrance |
| 散步 | sàn bù | 散步 | to take a walk; to go for a walk |
| 森林 | sēn lín | 森林 | forest; CL: 片(piàn) |
| 沙发 | shā fā | 沙發 | sofa; CL: 条(tiáo), 张(zhāng) |
| 商量 | shāng liang | 商量 | to consult; to talk over; to discuss |
| 伤心 | shāng xīn | 傷心 | to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt; sad |
| 稍微 | shāo wēi | 稍微 | a little bit |
| 勺子 | sháo zi | 勺子 | scoop; ladle; CL: 把(bǎ) |
| 社会 | shè huì | 社會 | society; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 深 | shēn | 深 | deep; late; profound; dark (of color, water, etc.); deep |
| 申请 | shēn qǐng | 申請 | to apply for something; application (form, etc.); CL: 份(fèn) |
| 甚至 | shèn zhì | 甚至 | so much so that; even |
| 省 | shěng | 省 | to do without; to economize; to save; to omit; to leave out; province; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 剩 | shèng | 剩 | to remain; to be left; to have as remainder |
| 生活 | shēng huó | 生活 | life; activity; to live; livelihood |
| 生命 | shēng mìng | 生命 | life; living; biological; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 生意 | shēng yì | 生意 | life force; vitality; |
| 使 | shǐ | 使 | to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to make; to send; to instruct somebody to do something; envoy; messenger |
| 失败 | shī bài | 失敗 | to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL: 次(cì) |
| 十分 | shí fēn | 十分 | to divide into ten equal parts; very; hundred percent; completely; extremely; utterly; absolutely |
| 是否 | shì fǒu | 是否 | whether (or not); if; is or isn't |
| 师傅 | shī fu | 師傅 | master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men; CL: 個|个(gè), 位(wèi), 名(míng) |
| 适合 | shì hé | 適合 | to fit; to suit |
| 实际 | shí jì | 實際 | actual; reality; practice |
| 世纪 | shì jì | 世紀 | century; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 失望 | shī wàng | 失望 | disappointed; to lose hope; to despair |
| 适应 | shì yìng | 適應 | to suit; to fit; to be suitable; to adapt; to get used to something |
| 使用 | shǐ yòng | 使用 | to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of |
| 实在 | shí zài | 實在 | in reality; honestly; really; verily; concrete |
| 收 | shōu | 收 | to receive; to accept; to collect; in care of (used on address line after name) |
| 受不了 | shòu bù liǎo | 受不了 | unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand |
| 受到 | shòu dào | 受到 | to suffer; obtained; given; to receive |
| 首都 | shǒu dū | 首都 | capital (city); CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 售货员 | shòu huò yuán | 售貨員 | salesperson; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 说明 | shuō míng | 說明 | to explain; to illustrate; explanation; directions; caption; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 收入 | shōu rù | 收入 | to take in; income; revenue; CL: 笔(bǐ), 個|个 |
| 收拾 | shōu shi | 收拾 | to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; to punish (colloquial); to manage |
| 硕士 | shuò shì | 碩士 | master's degree; learned person |
| 首先 | shǒu xiān | 首先 | first (of all); in the first place |
| 输 | shū | 輸 | to transport; to lose; to donate; to enter (a password) |
| 数量 | shù liàng | 數量 | quantity; amount; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 熟悉 | shú xī | 熟悉 | to be familiar with; to know well |
| 数字 | shù zì | 數字 | numeral; digit; number; figure; amount; digital (electronics, etc.); CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 帅 | shuài | 帥 | handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief |
| 顺便 | shùn biàn | 順便 | conveniently; in passing; without much extra effort |
| 顺利 | shùn lì | 順利 | smoothly; without a hitch |
| 顺序 | shùn xù | 順序 | sequence; order |
| 死 | sǐ | 死 | to die; impassable; uncrossable; inflexible; rigid; extremely |
| 速度 | sù dù | 速度 | speed; rate; velocity; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 塑料袋 | sù liào dài | 塑料袋 | plastic bag |
| 酸 | suān | 酸 | sour; tart; sick at heart; grieved; sore; aching; acid |
| 随便 | suí biàn | 隨便 | as one wishes; as one pleases; at random; negligent; casual; wanton |
| 随着 | suí zhe | 隨著 | along with; in the wake of; following |
| 孙子 | sūn zi | 孫子 | grandson (paternal) |
| 所有 | suǒ yǒu | 所有 | all; to possess; to have; to own |
| 台 | tái | 台 | desk; platform; stage; terrace; stand; support; station; broadcasting station; desk; classifier for vehicles or machines; Taiwan (abbr.) |
| 抬 | tái | 抬 | to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry |
| 态度 | tài du | 態度 | manner; bearing; attitude; approach; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 弹钢琴 | tán gāng qín | 彈鋼琴 | play the piano |
| 谈 | tán | 談 | to discuss; to chat; to converse; to talk; to speak |
| 汤 | tāng | 湯 | soup; broth; hot water |
| 糖 | táng | 糖 | sugar; sweets; candy; CL: 颗(kē), 块(kuài) |
| 躺 | tǎng | 躺 | to recline; to lie down |
| 趟 | tàng | 趟 | quantifier for the number of trips or runs made |
| 讨论 | tǎo lùn | 討論 | to talk over; to discuss; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 讨厌 | tǎo yàn | 討厭 | to dislike; to loathe; disagreeable; troublesome; annoying; nasty; to hate doing something |
| 特点 | tè diǎn | 特點 | characteristic (feature); trait; feature; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 提 | tí | 提 | to carry; to lift; to raise |
| 提供 | tí gōng | 提供 | to supply; to provide; to furnish; to offer |
| 填空 | tián kòng | 填空 | to fill a job vacancy; to fill in a blank (e.g. on questionnaire or exam paper) |
| 提前 | tí qián | 提前 | to shift to an earlier date; to bring forward; to advance; in advance |
| 提醒 | tí xǐng | 提醒 | to call attention to; to warn of; to remind |
| 条件 | tiáo jiàn | 條件 | circumstances; condition; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 停 | tíng | 停 | to halt; to stop; to park (a car); |
| 挺 | tǐng | 挺 | to (physically) straighten up; to stick out; to endure or hold out; straight; stiff; outstanding; extraordinary; rather; quite; very; classifier for machine guns |
| 通过 | tōng guò | 通過 | to pass through; to get through; by means of; through; via; to adopt; to pass (a bill); to switch over |
| 同情 | tóng qíng | 同情 | compassion; relent; sympathize; sympathy |
| 同时 | tóng shí | 同時 | at the same time; simultaneously |
| 通知 | tōng zhī | 通知 | to notify; to inform; notice; notification; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 推 | tuī | 推 | to push; to cut; to refuse; to reject; to decline; to shirk (responsibility); to put off; to delay; to push forward; to nominate; to elect |
| 推迟 | tuī chí | 推遲 | to postpone; to put off; to defer |
| 脱 | tuō | 脫 | to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from |
| 袜子 | wà zi | 襪子 | socks; stockings; CL: 只(zhī), 对(duì), 双(shuāng) |
| 完全 | wán quán | 完全 | complete; whole; totally; entirely |
| 往往 | wǎng wǎng | 往往 | often; frequently |
| 网球 | wǎng qiú | 網球 | tennis; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 网站 | wǎng zhàn | 網站 | website; network station; node |
| 味道 | wèi dào | 味道 | flavor; smell; hint of |
| 卫生间 | wèi shēng jiān | 衛生間 | bathroom; toilet; WC; CL: 間|间( jiān) |
| 危险 | wēi xiǎn | 危險 | danger; dangerous |
| 温度 | wēn dù | 溫度 | temperature; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 文章 | wén zhāng | 文章 | article; essay; literary works; writings; hidden meaning; CL: 篇(piān), 段(duàn), 页(yè) |
| 无 | wú | 無 | un-; to lack; -less; not to have; no; none; not; to lack |
| 误会 | wù huì | 誤會 | to misunderstand; to mistake; misunderstanding; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 无聊 | wú liáo | 無聊 | nonsense; bored |
| 无论 | wú lùn | 無論 | no matter what or how; regardless of whether... |
| 污染 | wū rǎn | 污染 | pollution; contamination; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 西红柿 | xī hóng shì | 西紅柿 | tomato; CL: 只(zhī) |
| 吸引 | xī yǐn | 吸引 | to attract (interest, investment, etc.); CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 咸 | xián | 咸 | salty |
| 现金 | xiàn jīn | 現金 | cash |
| 羡慕 | xiàn mù | 羨慕 | envious; envy; to admire |
| 香 | xiāng | 香 | fragrant; sweet smelling; aromatic; savory or appetizing; (to eat) with relish; (of sleep) sound; perfume or spice; joss or incense stick; CL: 根(gēn) |
| 响 | xiǎng | 響 | to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises |
| 相反 | xiāng fǎn | 相反 | opposite; contrary |
| 橡皮 | xiàng pí | 橡皮 | rubber; an eraser; CL: 块(kuài) |
| 相同 | xiāng tóng | 相同 | identical; same |
| 详细 | xiáng xì | 詳細 | detailed; in detail; minute |
| 小吃 | xiǎo chī | 小吃 | snack; refreshments; CL: 家(jiā) |
| 效果 | xiào guǒ | 效果 | result; effect; quality; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 笑话 | xiào huà | 笑話 | joke; jest; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 小伙子 | xiǎo huǒ zi | 小伙子 | lad; young fellow; young man; young guy; youngster; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 小说 | xiǎo shuō | 小說 | novel; fiction; CL: 本(běn), 部(bù) |
| 消息 | xiāo xi | 消息 | news; information; CL: 条(tiáo) |
| 信封 | xìn fēng | 信封 | envelope; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 辛苦 | xīn kǔ | 辛苦 | hard; exhausting; with much toil; thanks for your trouble |
| 心情 | xīn qíng | 心情 | mood; frame of mind; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 信息 | xìn xī | 信息 | information; news; message |
| 信心 | xìn xīn | 信心 | confidence; faith (in somebody or something); CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 行 | xíng | 行 | to walk; to go; to travel; a visit; temporary; makeshift; current; in circulation; to do; to perform; capable; competent; effective; all right; OK!; will do |
| 醒 | xǐng | 醒 | to wake up; to awaken; to be awake |
| 性别 | xìng bié | 性別 | gender; sex; distinguishing between the sexes |
| 兴奋 | xīng fèn | 興奮 | excited; excitement |
| 幸福 | xìng fú | 幸福 | happiness; happy; blessed; well-being |
| 性格 | xìng gé | 性格 | nature (temperament); nature; disposition; temperament; character; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 修理 | xiū lǐ | 修理 | to repair; to perform maintenance; to overhaul; to fix; to prune; to trim |
| 许多 | xǔ duō | 許多 | a great deal of; many; a lot of; much |
| 学期 | xué qī | 學期 | school term; semester; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 呀 | ya | 呀 | (particle equivalent to 啊 after a vowel, expressing surprise or doubt) |
| 压力 | yā lì | 壓力 | pressure |
| 牙膏 | yá gāo | 牙膏 | toothpaste; CL: 管(guǎn) |
| 亚洲 | yà zhōu | 亞洲 | Asia; Asian |
| 盐 | yán | 鹽 | salt; CL: 粒(lì) |
| 演出 | yǎn chū | 演出 | to act (in a play); to perform; to put on (a performance); performance; concert; show; CL: 场(cháng), 次(cì) |
| 严格 | yán gé | 嚴格 | strict; stringent; tight; rigorous |
| 眼镜 | yǎn jìng | 眼鏡 | spectacles; eyeglasses; CL: 副(fù) |
| 研究 | yán jiū | 研究 | research; a study; CL: 項|项(xiàng); |
| 演员 | yǎn yuán | 演員 | actor or actress; performer; CL: 個|个(gè), 位(wèi), 名(míng) |
| 严重 | yán zhòng | 嚴重 | serious; severe; critical; grave |
| 养成 | yǎng chéng | 養成 | to cultivate; to raise; to form (a habit); to acquire |
| 阳光 | yáng guāng | 陽光 | sunlight; sunshine; transparent (open to public scrutinity); CL: 线(xiàn) |
| 样子 | yàng zi | 樣子 | manner; air; looks; aspect |
| 邀请 | yāo qǐng | 邀請 | to invite; invitation; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 要是 | yào shi | 要是 | if |
| 钥匙 | yào shi | 鑰匙 | key; CL: 把(bǎ) |
| 页 | yè | 頁 | page; leaf |
| 也许 | yě xǔ | 也許 | perhaps; maybe; probably |
| 叶子 | yè zi | 葉子 | foliage; leaf; CL: 片(piàn) |
| 以 | yǐ | 以 | to use as; according to; because of |
| 意见 | yì jiàn | 意見 | opinion; suggestion; idea; objection; complaint; CL: 点(diǎn), 条(tiáo) |
| 一切 | yī qiè | 一切 | everything; every; all |
| 艺术 | yì shù | 藝術 | art; CL: 種|种(zhǒng) |
| 以为 | yǐ wéi | 以為 | to believe; to think; to consider; to be under the impression |
| 因此 | yīn cǐ | 因此 | consequently; as a result; thus |
| 引起 | yǐn qǐ | 引起 | to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse |
| 印象 | yìn xiàng | 印象 | impression; reflection; perception; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 赢 | yíng | 贏 | to win; to beat; to profit |
| 应聘 | yìng pìn | 應聘 | to accept a job offer; to apply for an advertised position |
| 勇敢 | yǒng gǎn | 勇敢 | brave; courageous |
| 永远 | yǒng yuǎn | 永遠 | forever; eternal |
| 由 | yóu | 由 | to follow; from; it is for...to; reason; cause; because of; due to; to; to leave it (to somebody); by (introduces passive verb) |
| 优点 | yōu diǎn | 優點 | merit; benefit; strong point; advantage; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 友好 | yǒu hǎo | 友好 | friendly; amicable |
| 邮局 | yóu jú | 郵局 | post office; CL: 家(jiā), 個|个 |
| 幽默 | yōu mò | 幽默 | humor; humorous |
| 尤其 | yóu qí | 尤其 | especially; particularly |
| 有趣 | yǒu qù | 有趣 | interesting; fascinating; amusing |
| 优秀 | yōu xiù | 優秀 | outstanding; excellent |
| 友谊 | yǒu yì | 友誼 | companionship; fellowship; friendship |
| 由于 | yóu yú | 由於 | due to; as a result of; thanks to; owing to; since; because |
| 与 | yǔ | 與 | to give; to help; to get along with; and; with |
| 语法 | yǔ fǎ | 語法 | grammar |
| 愉快 | yú kuài | 愉快 | cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted |
| 羽毛球 | yǔ máo qiú | 羽毛球 | badminton; shuttlecock; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 于是 | yú shì | 於是 | thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence |
| 预习 | yù xí | 預習 | to prepare a lesson |
| 语言 | yǔ yán | 語言 | language; CL: 門|门(mén), 種|种(zhǒng) |
| 原来 | yuán lái | 原來 | original; former; originally; formerly; at first; so... actually |
| 原谅 | yuán liàng | 原諒 | to excuse; to forgive; to pardon |
| 原因 | yuán yīn | 原因 | cause; origin; root cause; reason; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 阅读 | yuè dú | 閱讀 | to read; reading |
| 约会 | yuē huì | 約會 | appointment; engagement; date; CL: 次(cì), 個|个 |
| 云 | yún | 雲 | cloud; CL: 朵(duǒ) |
| 允许 | yǔn xǔ | 允許 | to permit; to allow |
| 杂志 | zá zhì | 雜誌 | magazine; CL: 本(běn), 份(fèn), 期(qī) |
| 咱们 | zán men | 咱們 | we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to); I or me; you |
| 暂时 | zàn shí | 暫時 | temporary; provisional; for the time being |
| 脏 | zāng | 臟 | dirty |
| 责任 | zé rèn | 責任 | responsibility; blame; duty; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 增加 | zēng jiā | 增加 | to raise; to increase |
| 占线 | zhàn xiàn | 佔線 | busy (telephone) |
| 照 | zhào | 照 | according to; in accordance with; to shine; to illuminate; to reflect; to look at (one's reflection); to take (a photo); photo; as requested; as before; |
| 招聘 | zhāo pìn | 招聘 | recruitment; to invite applications for a job |
| 真正 | zhēn zhèng | 真正 | genuine; real; true; genuinely |
| 正常 | zhèng cháng | 正常 | regular; normal; ordinary |
| 正好 | zhèng hǎo | 正好 | just (in time); just right; just enough; to happen to; to chance to; by chance; it just so happens that |
| 整理 | zhěng lǐ | 整理 | to arrange; to tidy up; to sort out; to straighten out; to list systematically; to collate (data, files); to pack (luggage) |
| 证明 | zhèng míng | 證明 | proof; certificate; identification; testimonial; to prove; to testify; to confirm the truth of; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 正确 | zhèng què | 正確 | correct; proper |
| 正式 | zhèng shì | 正式 | formal; official |
| 之 | zhī | 之 | (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的); him; her; its |
| 指 | zhǐ | 指 | finger; to point at or to; to indicate or refer to; to depend on; to count on; (of hair) to stand on end |
| 支持 | zhī chí | 支持 | to be in favor of; to support; to back; support; backing; to stand by; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 值得 | zhí de | 值得 | to be worth; to deserve |
| 只好 | zhǐ hǎo | 只好 | without any better option; to have to; to be forced to |
| 直接 | zhí jiē | 直接 | direct; opposite: indirect 間|间接; immediate; directly; straightforward |
| 质量 | zhì liàng | 質量 | quality; mass (in physics); CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 至少 | zhì shǎo | 至少 | at least; (to say the) least |
| 知识 | zhī shi | 知識 | intellectual; knowledge-related; knowledge; CL: 門|门(mén) |
| 植物 | zhí wù | 植物 | botanical; plant; vegetation; CL: 種|种(zhǒng) |
| 只要 | zhǐ yào | 只要 | if only; so long as |
| 职业 | zhí yè | 職業 | occupation; profession; vocation; professional |
| 重 | zhòng | 重 | heavy; serious |
| 重点 | zhòng diǎn | 重點 | emphasis; focal point; priority; key; with the emphasis on; focusing on |
| 重视 | zhòng shì | 重視 | to attach importance to something; to value |
| 周围 | zhōu wéi | 周圍 | surroundings; environment; to encompass |
| 祝贺 | zhù hè | 祝賀 | to congratulate; congratulations; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 著名 | zhù míng | 著名 | famous; noted; well-known; celebrated |
| 主意 | zhǔ yi | 主意 | plan; idea; decision; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 转 | zhuǎn | 轉 | to turn; to change direction; to transfer; to forward (mail); |
| 赚 | zhuàn | 賺 | earn; make a profit |
| 专门 | zhuān mén | 專門 | specialist; specialized; customized |
| 专业 | zhuān yè | 專業 | specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major; professional; CL: 門|门(mén), 個|个 |
| 准确 | zhǔn què | 準確 | accurate; exact; precise |
| 准时 | zhǔn shí | 準時 | on time; punctual; on schedule |
| 自然 | zì rán | 自然 | at ease; free from affectation; natural |
| 仔细 | zǐ xì | 仔細 | careful; attentive; cautious |
| 自信 | zì xìn | 自信 | confidence; self-confidence |
| 总结 | zǒng jié | 總結 | to sum up; to conclude; summary; resume; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 租 | zū | 租 | to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; to hire; rent; land tax |
| 最好 | zuì hǎo | 最好 | best; (you) had better (do what we suggest) |
| 尊重 | zūn zhòng | 尊重 | esteem; respect; to honor; to value something |
| 座 | zuò | 座 | seat; base; stand; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 作家 | zuò jiā | 作家 | author; CL: 個|个(gè), 位(wèi) |
| 座位 | zuò wèi | 座位 | a place to sit; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 作用 | zuò yòng | 作用 | to act on; to affect; action; function; activity; impact; result; effect; purpose; intent; to play a role; corresponds to English -ity, -ism, -ization; CL: 個|个(gè) |
| 左右 | zuǒ yòu | 左右 | approximately; about; left and right; around; (dial.) anyway |
| 作者 | zuò zhě | 作者 | writer; author; CL: 個|个(gè) |
