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HSK 3 Vocabulary List

HSK 3 has 949 words, written with 646 characters, 300 of them new at this level.

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WordPinyinMeaning
把bǎto hold; to grasp; to hold a baby in position to help it urinate or defecate; handlebar
被bèiquilt; to cover (with); (literary) to suffer (a misfortune)
就是jiù shìexactly; precisely; only; simply; just; (used correlatively with 也) even; even if
时shío'clock; time; when
需要xū yàoto need; to want; to demand; to require; needs
开始kāi shǐto begin; beginning; to start
并bìngand; furthermore; also
所suǒactually; place; classifier for houses, small buildings, institutions etc
死sǐto die; impassable; uncrossable
种zhǒngseed; species; kind
希望xī wàngto hope; a hope; a wish
发生fā shēngto happen; to occur; to take place; to break out
为了wèi lefor; for the purpose of; in order to
只是zhǐ shìmerely; only; just; nothing but; simply; but; however
世界shì jièworld
情况qíng kuàngcircumstances; state of affairs; situation
比赛bǐ sàicompetition (sports etc); match; to compete
继续jì xùto continue; to proceed with; to go on with
心xīnheart; mind; intention
已yǐalready; to stop; then
张zhāngto open up; to spread; sheet of paper
关系guān xirelation; relationship; to concern
内nèiinside; inner; internal
总zǒnggeneral; overall; to sum up; in every case; always; invariably
每měieach; every
美měibeautiful; very satisfactory; good; to beautify
一切yī qièeverything; every; all
由yóuto follow; from; because of; due to
任何rèn héany; whatever; whichever
决定jué dìngto decide (to do something); to resolve; decision
只有zhǐ yǒuonly have ...; there is only ...; (used in combination with 才) it is only if one ... (that one can ...) (Example: 只有通过治疗才能痊愈 "the only way to cure it is with therapy")
如何rú héhow; what way; what
受shòuto receive; to accept; to suffer
使shǐto make; to cause; to enable
其实qí shíactually; in fact; really
连liánto link; to join; to connect
当然dāng ránonly natural; as it should be; certainly
部bùministry; department; section
消息xiāo xinews; information
表现biǎo xiànto show; to show off; to display
解决jiě juéto solve; to resolve; to settle (a problem); to eliminate; to wipe out (an enemy, bandits etc)
成功chéng gōngsuccess; to succeed
结束jié shùtermination; to finish; to end
者zhě(after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; (after a noun) person involved in ...; -er
转zhuǎnto turn; to change direction; to transfer
调查diào cháinvestigation; inquiry; to investigate
方式fāng shìway; manner; style; mode; pattern
美元měi yuánAmerican dollar; US dollar
处理chǔ lǐto handle; to deal with; to punish; to treat sth by a special process; to process
强qiángstrong; powerful; better
能力néng lìcapability; ability
保护bǎo hùto protect; to defend; to safeguard
管guǎnto take care (of); to control; to manage
支持zhī chíto be in favor of; to support; to back
注意zhù yìto take note of; to pay attention to
活huóto live; alive; living
拍pāito pat; to clap; to slap
整个zhěng gèwhole; entire; total
极了jí leextremely; exceedingly
保证bǎo zhèngguarantee; to guarantee; to ensure
根本gēn běnfundamental; basic; root
城市chéng shìcity; town
游戏yóu xìgame; to play
目前mù qiánat the present time; currently
马mǎhorse; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess
比较bǐ jiàoto compare; to contrast; comparatively
存在cún zàito exist; to be; existence
终于zhōng yúat last; in the end; finally
现场xiàn chǎngthe scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site
下来xià laito come down; (completed action marker); (after verb of motion, indicates motion down and towards us, also fig.)
个人gè rénindividual; personal; oneself
区qūarea; region; district
总是zǒng shìalways
除了chú lebesides; apart from (... also...); in addition to
指zhǐfinger; to point at or to; to indicate or refer to
精神jīng shénspirit; mind; consciousness
双shuāngtwo; double; pair
代表dài biǎorepresentative; delegate; to represent
保持bǎo chíto keep; to maintain; to hold
突然tū ránsudden; abrupt; unexpected
里面lǐ miàninside; interior; also pr. [lǐ mian]
确定què dìngdefinite; certain; fixed
目标mù biāotarget; goal; objective
任务rèn wumission; assignment; task; duty; role
容易róng yìeasy; straightforward; likely; liable to; apt to
联系lián xìconnection; contact; relation
合作hé zuòto cooperate; to collaborate; to work together
因此yīn cǐthus; consequently; as a result
人员rén yuánstaff; crew; personnel
按ànto press; to push; to leave aside or shelve
线xiànthread; string; wire
报告bào gàoto inform; to report; to make known
台tái(classical) you (in letters); desk; table; counter; platform
生命shēng mìnglife (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature
明显míng xiǎnclear; distinct; obvious
伤shāngto injure; injury; wound
曾经céng jīngonce; already; former
另外lìng wàiadditional; in addition; besides
简单jiǎn dānsimple; not complicated
血xuèblood; colloquial pr. [xiě]
到底dào dǐfinally; in the end; when all is said and done
绝对jué duìabsolute; unconditional
坚持jiān chíto persevere with; to persist in; to insist on
派pàiclique; school; group
好好hǎo hǎowell; carefully; nicely
技术jì shùtechnology; technique; skill
设计shè jìto design; to plan; design; plan
利用lì yòngto exploit; to make use of; to use
性xìngnature; character; property
建议jiàn yìto propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
各位gè wèieverybody; all (guests, colleagues etc); all of you
抓zhuāto grab; to catch; to arrest
约yuēto make an appointment; to invite; approximately
光guānglight; ray; bright; shiny; only; merely
意义yì yìsense; meaning; significance
父亲fù qīnfather; also pr. [fù qin]
并且bìng qiěand; besides; moreover
金jīngold; chemical element Au; generic term for lustrous and ductile metals
社会shè huìsociety
下去xià qùto go down; to descend; to go on
证明zhèng míngproof; certificate; identification
记者jì zhěreporter; journalist
确实què shíindeed; really; reliable
力lìpower; force; strength
发展fā zhǎndevelopment; growth; to develop
谈tánto speak; to talk; to converse
至少zhì shǎoat least; (to say the) least
负责fù zéto be in charge of; to take responsibility for; to be to blame
首先shǒu xiānfirst (of all); in the first place
交易jiāo yìto deal; to trade; to transact; transaction; deal
理解lǐ jiěto comprehend; to understand
报道bào dàoto report (news); report
父母fù mǔfather and mother; parents
城chéngcity walls; city; town
力量lì liangpower; force; strength
安排ān páito arrange; to plan; to set up
敢gǎnto dare; daring; (polite) may I venture
造成zào chéngto bring about; to create; to cause
某mǒusome; a certain; sb or sth indefinite
支zhīto support; to sustain; to erect
随suíto follow; to comply with; varying according to...
人生rén shēnglife (one's time on earth)
会议huì yìmeeting; conference
幸福xìng fúhappiness; happy; blessed
自然zì ránnature; natural; naturally
责任zé rènresponsibility; blame; duty
失去shī qùto lose
赢yíngto beat; to win; to profit
报bàoto announce; to inform; report
人民rén mínthe people
步bùa step; a pace; walk
事件shì jiànevent; happening; incident
面对miàn duìto face; to confront
压力yā lìpressure
由于yóu yúdue to; as a result of; thanks to
结婚jié hūnto marry; to get married
母亲mǔ qīnmother; also pr. [mǔ qin]
同意tóng yìto agree; to consent; to approve
训练xùn liànto train; to drill; training
部门bù méndepartment; branch; section
过程guò chéngcourse of events; process
深shēndeep (lit. and fig.)
各gèeach; every
选手xuǎn shǒuathlete; contestant
仍然réng ránstill; as before; yet
显示xiǎn shìto show; to illustrate; to display
属于shǔ yúto be classified as; to belong to; to be part of
值得zhí deto be worth; to deserve
人类rén lèihumanity; human race; mankind
亲qīnparent; one's own (flesh and blood); relative
经历jīng lìexperience; to experience; to go through
仍réngstill; yet; to remain; (literary) frequently; often
紧张jǐn zhāngnervous; keyed up; intense
仅jǐnbarely; only; merely
事实shì shífact
挂guàto hang or suspend (from a hook etc); to hang up (the phone); (of a line) to be dead
本来běn láioriginal; originally; at first
基本jī běnbasic; fundamental; main
专家zhuān jiāexpert; specialist
类lèikind; type; class
跳tiàoto jump; to hop; to skip over
久jiǔ(long) time; (long) duration of time
以来yǐ láisince (a previous event)
反应fǎn yìngto react; to respond; reaction
地区dì qūlocal; regional; district (not necessarily formal administrative unit)
关注guān zhùto pay attention to; to follow sth closely; to follow (on social media)
表演biǎo yǎnplay; show; performance
警察jǐng chápolice; police officer
价值jià zhívalue; worth; fig. values (ethical, cultural etc)
相当xiāng dāngequivalent to; appropriate; considerably
困难kùn nandifficult; challenging; straitened circumstances
专业zhuān yèspecialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university)
难道nán dàodon't tell me ...; could it be that...?
牛niúox; cow; bull
规定guī dìngto stipulate; to specify; to prescribe; to fix (a price); to set (a quota); regulations; rules; provisions; stipulations
产生chǎn shēngto arise; to come into being; to come about; to give rise to; to bring into being; to bring about; to produce; to engender; to generate
对方duì fāngthe other person; the other side; the other party
状态zhuàng tàicondition; state; state of affairs
照zhàoto shine; to illuminate; according to
群qúngroup; crowd; flock, herd, pack etc
环境huán jìngenvironment; circumstances; surroundings
火huǒfire; urgent; ammunition
建立jiàn lìto establish; to set up; to found
更加gèng jiāmore (than sth else); even more
老板lǎo bǎnboss; business proprietor
市场shì chǎngmarketplace; market (also in abstract)
必要bì yàonecessary; essential; indispensable
祝zhùto pray for; to wish (sb bon voyage, happy birthday etc); person who invokes the spirits during sacrificial ceremonies
危险wēi xiǎndanger; dangerous
管理guǎn lǐto supervise; to manage; to administer
乱luànin confusion or disorder; in a confused state of mind; disorder
适合shì héto fit; to suit
正式zhèng shìformal; official
救jiùto save; to assist; to rescue
从来cóng láialways; at all times; never (if used in negative sentence)
图túdiagram; picture; drawing
实际上shí jì shàngin fact; in reality; as a matter of fact
达到dá dàoto reach; to achieve; to attain
现实xiàn shíreality; actuality; real
不断bù duànunceasing; uninterrupted; continuous
内容nèi róngcontent; substance; details
媒体méi tǐmedia, esp. news media
上面shàng miànon top of; above-mentioned; also pr. [shàng mian]
痛tòngache; pain; sorrow
感情gǎn qíngemotion; sentiment; affection
观众guān zhòngspectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition etc)
变化biàn huà(intransitive) to change; to vary; change; variation
美丽měi lìbeautiful
追zhuīto chase; to pursue; to look into
经验jīng yànexperience; to experience
集中jí zhōngto concentrate; to centralize; to focus
破pòbroken; damaged; worn out
理由lǐ yóureason; grounds; justification
刀dāoknife; blade; single-edged sword
感受gǎn shòuto sense; perception; to feel (through the senses)
完美wán měiperfect
直到zhí dàountil
传chuánto pass on; to spread; to transmit
真实zhēn shítrue; real
后面hòu mianthe back; the rear; the last bit; behind; near the end; at the back; later; afterwards
记录jì lùto record; record (written account); note-taker
错误cuò wùmistaken; false; wrong; error; mistake
整zhěngexactly; in good order; whole
标准biāo zhǔnstandard; norm; criterion; (adjective) standard; good; correct; conforming to a standard
职业zhí yèoccupation; profession; vocation; professional
精彩jīng cǎiwonderful; marvelous; brilliant
朝cháoimperial or royal court; government; dynasty
值zhívalue; (to be) worth; to happen to
范围fàn wéirange; scope; limit
事业shì yèundertaking; project; activity
痛苦tòng kǔpain; suffering; painful
速度sù dùspeed; rate; velocity
文件wén jiàndocument; file
显然xiǎn ránclearly; evidently; obviously
空kōngempty; air; sky
左右zuǒ yòuleft and right; nearby; approximately
外面wài miànoutside (also pr. [wài mian] for this sense); surface; exterior
效果xiào guǒresult; effect; efficacy
状况zhuàng kuàngcondition; state; situation
架jiàto support; frame; rack
经济jīng jìeconomy; economic
按照àn zhàoaccording to; in accordance with; in the light of
有效yǒu xiàoeffective; in effect; valid
作品zuò pǐnwork (of art); opus
反对fǎn duìto oppose; to be against; to object to
室shìroom; work unit; grave
时代shí dàiage; era; epoch
伟大wěi dàhuge; great; grand; worthy of the greatest admiration; important (contribution etc)
准zhǔnto allow; to grant; in accordance with
输shūto lose; to be beaten; (bound form) to transport; (literary) to donate; to contribute
充满chōng mǎnfull of; brimming with; very full
皮píleather; skin; fur
要是yào shi(coll.) if
系xìto connect; to relate to; to tie up
增加zēng jiāto raise; to increase
直zhístraight; to straighten; fair and reasonable
成员chéng yuánmember
保险bǎo xiǎninsurance; to insure; safe
年代nián dàia decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties); age; era
领导lǐng dǎolead; leading; to lead
胜利shèng lìvictory
受伤shòu shāngto sustain injuries; wounded (in an accident etc); harmed
程度chéng dùdegree; level; extent
代dàito substitute; to act on behalf of others; to replace
下面xià miànbelow; under; next
理论lǐ lùntheory; to argue; to take notice of
不仅bù jǐnnot just; not limited to; (as a correlative conjunction) not only (..., but also ...)
宣布xuān bùto declare; to announce; to proclaim
期qīperiod; cycle; a period of time
姑娘gū nianggirl; young woman; young lady
创造chuàng zàoto create; to bring about; to produce
调tiáoto harmonize; to reconcile; to blend
艺术yì shùart
麻烦má fantrouble; inconvenience; inconvenient; troublesome; annoying; to bother sb; to put sb to trouble
事故shì gùaccident
抓住zhuā zhùto grab hold of; to capture
美好měi hǎobeautiful; fine
武器wǔ qìweapon; arms
各种gè zhǒngevery kind of; all kinds of; various
思想sī xiǎngthought; thinking; idea
破坏pò huàidestruction; damage; to wreck
消失xiāo shīto disappear; to fade away
害怕hài pàto be afraid; to be scared
龙lóngdragon; imperial
满足mǎn zúto satisfy; to meet (the needs of); satisfied
配pèito join; to fit; to mate
等待děng dàito wait; to wait for
演出yǎn chūto act (in a play); to perform; to put on (a performance)
乐lèhappy; cheerful; to laugh
事实上shì shí shàngin fact; in reality; actually
超级chāo jísuper-; ultra-; hyper-
猪zhūhog; pig; swine
设备shè bèiequipment; facilities; installations
保bǎoto defend; to protect; to keep; to guarantee; to ensure; civil administration unit in the baojia 甲 system (old)
团tuánround; lump; ball
世纪shì jìcentury
制造zhì zàoto manufacture; to make
紧jǐntight; strict; close at hand
对手duì shǒuopponent; rival; competitor
证zhèngto admonish; certificate; proof
不得不bù dé bùhave no choice or option but to; cannot but; have to
当地dāng dìlocal
大概dà gàiroughly; probably; rough
演yǎnto develop; to evolve; to practice
顿dùnto stop; to pause; to arrange
共同gòng tóngcommon; joint; jointly
杂志zá zhìmagazine
停止tíng zhǐto stop; to halt; to cease
文化wén huàculture; civilization; cultural
具体jù tǐconcrete; definite; specific
合héto close; to join; to fit
演员yǎn yuánactor or actress; performer
周围zhōu wéienvirons; surroundings; periphery
奇怪qí guàistrange; odd; to marvel
复杂fù zácomplicated; complex
表达biǎo dáto express; to convey
胜shèngvictory; success; to beat
慢慢màn mànslowly
压yāto press; to push down; to keep under (control)
确保què bǎoto ensure; to guarantee
建jiànto establish; to found; to set up
队员duì yuánteam member
足够zú gòuenough; sufficient
布bùto announce; to spread; cloth
咖啡kā fēicoffee (loanword)
采取cǎi qǔto adopt or carry out (measures, policies, course of action); to take
意外yì wàiunexpected; accident; mishap
时刻shí kètime; juncture; moment
风险fēng xiǎnrisk; hazard
断duànto break; to snap; to cut off
千万qiān wànten million; countless; many
观察guān cháto observe; to watch; to survey
钟zhōnghandleless cup; goblet; to concentrate
接近jiē jìnto approach; to get close to
重大zhòng dàgreat; important; major
表明biǎo míngto make clear; to make known; to state clearly
具有jù yǒuto have; to possess
持续chí xùto continue; to persist; to last
和平hé píngpeace; peaceful
板bǎnboard; plank; plate
发表fā biǎoto issue; to publish
修xiūto decorate; to embellish; to repair
相关xiāng guānrelated; relevant; pertinent
价格jià géprice
旧jiùold; opposite: new 新; former
前面qián miànahead; in front; preceding
简直jiǎn zhísimply; really
退tuìto retreat; to withdraw; to reject; to return (sth); to decline
强大qiáng dàlarge; formidable; powerful
证据zhèng jùevidence; proof; testimony
交流jiāo liúto exchange; exchange; communication
幸运xìng yùnfortunate; lucky; fortune
制作zhì zuòto make; to manufacture
教练jiào liàninstructor; sports coach; trainer
付fùto pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things
公开gōng kāiopen; overt; public; to make public; to release
资金zī jīnfunds; capital
员工yuán gōngstaff; personnel; employee
全球quán qiúentire; total; global
升shēngto ascend; to rise to the rank of; to promote
经营jīng yíngto engage in (business etc); to run; to operate
困kùnto trap; to surround; hard-pressed
初chūat first; (at the) beginning; first
员yuánperson; employee; member
立刻lì kèforthwith; immediate; prompt
实验shí yànexperiment; test; experimental
取消qǔ xiāoto cancel; cancellation
通常tōng chángregular; usual; normal
对象duì xiàngtarget; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend
浪费làng fèito waste; to squander
合理hé lǐrational; reasonable; sensible; fair
任rènto assign; to appoint; to take up a post
香xiāngfragrant; sweet smelling; aromatic
成熟chéng shúmature; ripe; to mature; to ripen; Taiwan pr. [chéng shóu]
文章wén zhāngarticle; essay; literary works
信任xìn rènto trust; to have confidence in
反正fǎn zhènganyway; in any case; to come over from the enemy's side
内心nèi xīnheart; innermost being; (math.) incenter
发出fā chūto issue (an order, decree etc); to send out; to dispatch; to produce (a sound); to let out (a laugh)
赶紧gǎn jǐnhurriedly; without delay
进一步jìn yī bùto go a step further; (develop, understand, improve etc) more; further
费fèito cost; to spend; fee
防fángto protect; to defend; to guard against
舞台wǔ tái(lit. and fig.) stage; arena
化huàto make into; to change into; -ization
不必bù bìneed not; does not have to; not necessarily
现金xiàn jīncash
调整tiáo zhěngto adjust; adjustment; revision
糖tángsugar; sweets; candy
阳光yáng guāngsunshine; (of personality) upbeat; energetic; transparent (open to public scrutiny)
领lǐngneck; collar; to lead
宣传xuān chuánto disseminate; to give publicity to; propaganda
紧急jǐn jíurgent; emergency
优势yōu shìsuperiority; dominance; advantage
互相hù xiāngeach other; mutually; mutual
科技kē jìscience and technology
印象yìn xiàngimpression (sth that stays in one's mind); a memory
导演dǎo yǎnto direct; director (film etc)
烟yāncigarette or pipe tobacco; smoke; mist
生意shēng yibusiness
赶gǎnto overtake; to catch up with; to hurry; to rush; to try to catch (the bus etc)
存cúnto exist; to deposit; to store
评价píng jiàto evaluate; to assess
桥qiáobridge
迷míto bewilder; crazy about; fan
形象xíng xiàngimage; form; figure
上去shàng qùto go up
仅仅jǐn jǐnbarely; only; merely
商业shāng yèbusiness; trade; commerce
到达dào dáto reach; to arrive
主任zhǔ rèndirector; head
基础jī chǔbase; foundation; basis; basic; fundamental
功能gōng néngfunction; capability
生产shēng chǎnto produce; to manufacture; to give birth to a child
适应shì yìngto adapt; to fit; to suit
试验shì yànexperiment; test; to experiment
进展jìn zhǎnto make headway; to make progress
成长chéng zhǎngto mature; to grow; growth
游yóuto swim; to walk; to tour
指导zhǐ dǎoto guide; to give directions; to direct
食品shí pǐnfoodstuff; food; provisions
大约dà yuēapproximately; probably
联合lián héto combine; to join; unite
铁tiěiron (metal); arms; weapons
录lùto carve wood; diary; record
提前tí qiánto shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance
组合zǔ héto assemble; to combine; to compose
强烈qiáng lièstrong; intense
积极jī jíactive; energetic; vigorous
争取zhēng qǔto fight for; to strive for; to win over
汤tāngsoup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs
恐怕kǒng pàfear; to dread; I'm afraid that...
搬bānto move (i.e. relocate oneself); to move (sth relatively heavy or bulky); to shift
自从zì cóngsince (a time); ever since
命运mìng yùnfate; destiny
女子nǚ zǐwoman; female
类似lèi sìsimilar; analogous
尽量jǐn liàngas much as possible; to the greatest extent
及时jí shítimely; at the right time; promptly; without delay
专门zhuān ménspecialist; specialized; customized
资格zī géqualifications; seniority
工具gōng jùtool; instrument; utensil
快速kuài sùfast; high-speed; rapid
连续lián xùcontinuous; in a row; serial
决赛jué sàifinals (of a competition)
厂chǎngfactory; yard; depot
形成xíng chéngto form; to take shape
背后bèi hòubehind; at the back; in the rear
配合pèi hématching; fitting in with; compatible with
显得xiǎn deto seem; to look; to appear
亲自qīn zìpersonally; in person; oneself
公共gōng gòngpublic; common; communal
费用fèi yòngcost; expenditure; expense
自动zì dòngautomatic; voluntarily
明确míng quèclear-cut; definite; explicit; to clarify; to specify; to make definite
结合jié héto combine; to link; to integrate
当中dāng zhōngamong; in the middle; in the center
男子nán zǐa man; a male
生存shēng cúnto exist; to survive
胖pàngfat; plump
土tǔearth; dust; clay
念niànto read; to study (a subject); to attend (a school)
进步jìn bùprogress; improvement; to improve; to progress
对待duì dàito treat; treatment
村cūnvillage
现象xiàn xiàngphenomenon; appearance
实力shí lìstrength
缺quēdeficiency; lack; scarce
主动zhǔ dòngto take the initiative; to do sth of one's own accord; spontaneous
甜tiánsweet
服装fú zhuāngdress; clothing; costume
形式xíng shìouter appearance; form; shape
判断pàn duànto judge; to determine; judgment
前往qián wǎngto leave for; to proceed towards; to go to
相互xiāng hùeach other; mutual
成立chéng lìto establish; to set up; to be tenable
现代xiàn dàimodern times; modern age; modern era
工资gōng zīwages; pay
深刻shēn kèprofound; deep; deep-going
伤心shāng xīnto grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt
庆祝qìng zhùto celebrate
眼前yǎn qiánbefore one's eyes; now; at present
足球zú qiúsoccer ball; a football; soccer
全面quán miànall-around; comprehensive; total
体验tǐ yànto experience for oneself
坚强jiān qiángstaunch; strong
话题huà tísubject (of a talk or conversation); topic
古gǔancient; old; paleo-
苹果píng guǒapple
银yínsilver; silver-colored; relating to money or currency
区别qū biédifference; to distinguish; to discriminate
合法hé fǎlawful; legitimate; legal
羊yángsheep; goat
将来jiāng láiin the future; future; the future
造zàoto make; to build; to manufacture
个性gè xìngindividuality; personality
批准pī zhǔnto approve; to ratify
前进qián jìnto go forward; to forge ahead; to advance
啤酒pí jiǔbeer (loanword)
机器jī qìmachine
公布gōng bùto announce; to make public; to publish
工厂gōng chǎngfactory
指出zhǐ chūto indicate; to point out
举办jǔ bànto conduct; to hold
人才rén cáitalent; talented person; looks
看上去kàn shang quit would appear; it seems (that)
环huánring; hoop; loop
双方shuāng fāngbilateral; both sides; both parties involved
离婚lí hūnto divorce
退出tuì chūto withdraw; to abort; to quit
支付zhī fùto pay (money)
赶快gǎn kuàiquickly; at once
整理zhěng lǐto arrange; to tidy up; to sort out
吵chǎoto quarrel; to make a noise; noisy
丰富fēng fùto enrich; rich; plentiful
动力dòng lìmotive power; force; (fig.) motivation
温暖wēn nuǎnwarm
齐qíneat; even; level with
表面biǎo miànsurface; face; outside
领先lǐng xiānto lead; to be in front
作者zuò zhěauthor; writer
上升shàng shēngto rise; to go up; to ascend
声明shēng míngto state; to declare; statement
围wéito encircle; to surround; all around
完整wán zhěngcomplete; intact
路线lù xiànitinerary; route; political line (e.g. right revisionist road)
谈判tán pànto negotiate; negotiation; talks
飞行fēi xíng(of planes etc) to fly; flying; flight
较jiàoto compare; to dispute; compared to
纪念jì niànto commemorate; to honor the memory of; memento; keepsake; souvenir
福fúgood fortune; happiness; luck
补bǔto repair; to patch; to mend
赶到gǎn dàoto hurry (to some place)
公民gōng míncitizen
当初dāng chūat that time; originally
分别fēn biéto part; to leave each other; to distinguish; to tell apart; difference; distinction
愿望yuàn wàngdesire; wish
长期cháng qīlong term; long time; long range (of a forecast)
数量shù liàngamount; quantity; quantitative
保留bǎo liúto keep; to retain; to have reservations (about sth)
相比xiāng bǐto compare
深入shēn rùto penetrate deeply; thorough
石油shí yóuoil; petroleum
情感qíng gǎnfeeling; emotion; to move (emotionally)
称为chēng wéito be called; to be known as; to call it "..."
人群rén qúncrowd
计算jì suànto count; to calculate; to compute
开发kāi fāto exploit (a resource); to open up (for development); to develop
始终shǐ zhōngfrom beginning to end; all along
争zhēngto strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate
订dìngto agree; to conclude; to draw up
卫生wèi shēnghealth; hygiene; sanitation
富fùrich; abundant; wealthy
加强jiā qiángto reinforce; to strengthen; to enhance
保安bǎo ānto ensure public security; to ensure safety (for workers engaged in production); public security
实验室shí yàn shìlaboratory
歌手gē shǒusinger
开放kāi fàngto bloom; to open; to be open (to the public)
各地gè dìin all parts of (a country); various regions
性格xìng génature; disposition; temperament
团结tuán jiéto unite; unity; solidarity
展开zhǎn kāito unfold; to spread out; to open up; to launch; to carry out
把握bǎ wòto grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold
成就chéng jiùaccomplishment; success; achievement
课程kè chéngcourse; academic program
看起来kàn qǐ laiseemingly; apparently; looks as if
发动fā dòngto start; to launch; to unleash
果然guǒ ránreally; sure enough; as expected
放到fàng dàoPut in
静jìngstill; calm; quiet
需求xū qiúrequirement; to require; (economics) demand
只好zhǐ hǎoto have no other option but to ...; to have to; to be forced to
国内guó nèidomestic; internal (to a country); civil
谈话tán huàto talk (with sb); to have a conversation; talk
传说chuán shuōlegend; folk tale; to repeat from mouth to mouth; they say that...
转变zhuǎn biànto change; to transform; shift
能不能néng bù néngCan you
至今zhì jīnso far; to this day; until now
后果hòu guǒconsequences; aftermath
打破dǎ pòto break; to smash
上来shàng láito come up; to approach; (verb complement indicating success)
石头shí toustone
主持zhǔ chíto take charge of; to manage or direct; to preside over
访问fǎng wènto visit; to call on; to interview
先进xiān jìnadvanced (technology); to advance
才能cái néngtalent; ability; capacity
文明wén míngcivilized; civilization; culture
西部xī bùwestern part
玩具wán jùplaything; toy
防止fáng zhǐto prevent; to guard against; to take precautions
年纪nián jìage
采用cǎi yòngto adopt; to employ; to use
手指shǒu zhǐfinger
天空tiān kōngsky
制度zhì dùsystem (e.g. political, adminstrative etc); institution
工业gōng yèindustry
广播guǎng bōbroadcast; broadcasting; to broadcast
从事cóng shìto go for; to engage in; to undertake
改造gǎi zàoto transform; to reform; to remodel
制定zhì dìngto draw up; to formulate
直播zhí bō(TV, radio) to broadcast live; live broadcast; (Internet) to livestream
应当yīng dāngshould; ought to
交往jiāo wǎngto associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with)
各自gè zìeach; respective; apiece
不论bù lùnwhatever; no matter what (who, how etc); regardless of
退休tuì xiūto retire (from the workforce); to go into retirement
成果chéng guǒresult; achievement; gain
概念gài niànconcept; idea
创作chuàng zuòto create; to produce; to write
据说jù shuōit is said that; reportedly
自身zì shēnitself; oneself; one's own
整天zhěng tiānall day long; whole day
去世qù shìto pass away; to die
批评pī píngto criticize; criticism
增长zēng zhǎngto grow; to increase
部长bù zhǎnghead of a (government etc) department; section chief; section head
否认fǒu rènto declare to be untrue; to deny
主意zhǔ yiplan; idea; decision
体会tǐ huìto know from experience; to learn through experience; to realize
感冒gǎn màoto catch cold; (common) cold; (coll.) to be interested in (often used in the negative)
高速gāo sùhigh speed; expressway (abbr. for 路)
观看guān kànto watch; to view
推进tuī jìnto impel; to carry forward; to push on
安装ān zhuāngto install; to erect; to fix
欢乐huān lègaiety; gladness; glee
功夫gōng fuskill; art; kung fu
团体tuán tǐgroup; organization; team
房屋fáng wūhouse; building
得分dé fēnto score
游泳yóu yǒngswimming; to swim
基本上jī běn shangbasically; on the whole
农民nóng mínpeasant; farmer
民族mín zúnationality; ethnic group
商品shāng pǐncommodity; goods; merchandise
属shǔcategory; genus (taxonomy); family members
裤子kù zipants; trousers
运输yùn shūto transport; to carry; transportation
传播chuán bōto disseminate; to propagate; to spread
好奇hào qíinquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness
集体jí tǐcollective (decision); joint (effort); a group
预计yù jìto forecast; to predict; to estimate
落后luò hòuto fall behind; to lag (in technology etc); backward
沙发shā fāsofa (loanword); (Internet slang) the first reply or replier to a forum post
强调qiáng diàoto emphasize (a statement); to stress
加快jiā kuàito accelerate; to speed up
考验kǎo yànto test; to put to the test; trial
分配fēn pèito distribute; to assign; to allocate
乐队yuè duìband; pop group
演唱会yǎn chàng huìvocal recital or concert
修改xiū gǎito amend; to alter; to modify
演唱yǎn chàngsung performance; to sing for an audience
保存bǎo cúnto conserve; to preserve; to keep
跳舞tiào wǔto dance
电视台diàn shì táitelevision station
发明fā míngto invent; an invention
播放bō fàngto broadcast; to transmit (by radio or TV)
邮件yóu jiànmail; post; email
突出tū chūprominent; outstanding; to give prominence to
其次qí cìnext; secondly
乐观lè guānoptimistic; hopeful
会员huì yuánmember
热烈rè lièenthusiastic; ardent; warm
相似xiāng sìsimilar; alike
联合国lián hé guóUnited Nations
往往wǎng wǎngusually; in many cases; more often than not
带领dài lǐngto guide; to lead
可靠kě kàoreliable
决心jué xīndetermination; resolution; determined
球迷qiú mífan (ball sports)
补充bǔ chōngto replenish; to supplement; to complement
克服kè fú(try to) overcome (hardships etc); to conquer; to put up with
文字wén zìcharacter; script; writing
有利yǒu lìadvantageous; favorable
体现tǐ xiànto embody; to reflect; to incarnate
热爱rè àito love ardently; to adore
家具jiā jùfurniture
生长shēng zhǎngto grow; to grow up; to be brought up
特色tè sècharacteristic; distinguishing feature or quality
电视剧diàn shì jùTV series; TV drama
整体zhěng tǐwhole entity; entire body; synthesis
身份证shēn fèn zhèngidentity card; ID
收费shōu fèito charge a fee
迎接yíng jiēto welcome; to greet
改进gǎi jìnto improve; to make better; improvement
建设jiàn shèto build; to construct; to establish; to develop; to institute
文学wén xuéliterature
头脑tóu nǎobrains; mind; skull
难度nán dùdegree of difficulty
屋子wū zihouse; room
铁路tiě lùrailroad; railway
通信tōng xìnto correspond (by letter etc); to communicate; communication
缺少quē shǎolack; shortage of; shortfall
环保huán bǎoenvironmental protection; environmentally friendly; abbr. for 环境保护
家乡jiā xiānghometown; native place
发送fā sòngto transmit; to dispatch; to issue (an official document or credential)
播出bō chūto broadcast; to air (a TV program etc)
读者dú zhěreader
消费xiāo fèito consume; to spend
实行shí xíngto implement; to carry out; to put into practice
吵架chǎo jiàto quarrel; to have a row; quarrel
巧qiǎoopportunely; coincidentally; as it happens
不安bù ānunpeaceful; unstable; uneasy
首都shǒu dūcapital (city)
整整zhěng zhěngwhole; full
发言fā yánto make a speech; statement; utterance
观念guān niànnotion; thought; concept
告别gào biéto leave; to part from; to bid farewell to; to say goodbye to
反复fǎn fùrepeatedly; over and over; to upend
场所chǎng suǒlocation; place
亲人qīn rénone's close relatives
早已zǎo yǐfor a long time; long since; (dialect) in the past
初步chū bùinitial; preliminary; tentative
比例bǐ lìproportion; scale
输入shū rùto import; to input
创新chuàng xīnto bring forth new ideas; to blaze new trails; innovation
总结zǒng jiéto sum up; to conclude; summary
空调kōng tiáoair conditioning; air conditioner (including units that have a heating mode)
南部nán bùsouthern part
没用méi yònguseless
另一方面lìng yī fāng miànon the other hand; another aspect
营养yíng yǎngnutrition; nourishment
排名pái míngto rank (1st, 2nd etc); ranking
互联网hù lián wǎngInternet
行李xíng liluggage
毛病máo bìngfault; defect; shortcomings
场合chǎng hésituation; occasion; context
衬衫chèn shānshirt; blouse
光明guāng mínglight; radiance; (fig.) bright (prospects etc)
合格hé géto meet the standard required; qualified; eligible (voter etc)
东部dōng bùthe east; eastern part
认可rèn kěto approve; approval; acknowledgment
提问tí wènto question; to quiz; to grill
家属jiā shǔfamily member; (family) dependent
坚决jiān juéfirm; resolute; determined
传来chuán lái(of a sound) to come through; to be heard; (of news) to arrive
从前cóng qiánpreviously; formerly; once upon a time
日常rì chángday-to-day; daily; everyday
缺点quē diǎnweak point; fault; shortcoming
设立shè lìto set up; to establish
预防yù fángto prevent; to take precautions against; to protect
必然bì ráninevitable; certain; necessity
写作xiě zuòto write; to compose; writing
危害wēi hàito jeopardize; to harm; to endanger
手续shǒu xùprocedure; formalities
外交wài jiāodiplomacy; diplomatic; foreign affairs
本事běn shiability; skill
高速公路gāo sù gōng lùexpressway; highway; freeway
种子zhǒng ziseed
录音lù yīnto record (sound); sound recording
接待jiē dàito receive (a visitor); to admit (allow sb to enter)
推动tuī dòngto push (e.g. for acceptance of a plan); to promote; to give impetus to
北部běi bùnorthern part
适用shì yòngto be applicable
客观kè guānobjective; impartial
裙子qún ziskirt
香蕉xiāng jiāobanana
应用yìng yòngto put to use; to apply; practical
牌子pái zisign; trademark; brand
服务员fú wù yuánwaiter; waitress; attendant
电台diàn táitransmitter-receiver; broadcasting station; radio station
金牌jīn páigold medal
工程师gōng chéng shīengineer
优点yōu diǎnmerit; benefit; strong point
完善wán shàn(of systems, facilities etc) comprehensive; well-developed; excellent
旅馆lǚ guǎnhotel
志愿者zhì yuàn zhěvolunteer
发达fā dáwell-developed; flourishing; to develop; to promote; to expand; (literary) to achieve fame and fortune; to prosper
人工rén gōngartificial; manpower; manual work
普遍pǔ biànuniversal; general; widespread
爱心ài xīncompassion; kindness; care for others
形状xíng zhuàngform; shape
短期duǎn qīshort term; short-term
全场quán chǎngeveryone present; the whole audience; across-the-board
价钱jià qianprice
证件zhèng jiàncertificate; papers; credentials; document; ID
共有gòng yǒuto have altogether; in all
底下dǐ xiathe location below sth; afterwards
开展kāi zhǎnto launch; to develop; to unfold
美食měi shículinary delicacy; fine food; gourmet food
推广tuī guǎngto extend; to spread; to popularize
古代gǔ dàiancient times
中华民族zhōng huá mín zúthe Chinese nation; the Chinese people (collective reference to all the ethnic groups in China)
散步sàn bùto take a walk; to go for a walk
农业nóng yèagriculture; farming
大夫dài fudoctor; physician
面积miàn jīarea (of a floor, piece of land etc); surface area; tract of land
前后qián hòuaround; from beginning to end; all around
加工jiā gōngto process; processing; working (of machinery)
学费xué fèituition fee; tuition
中部zhōng bùmiddle part; central section
歌声gē shēngsinging voice; fig. original voice of a poet
束shùto bind; bunch; bundle
否定fǒu dìngto negate; to deny; to reject
主张zhǔ zhāngto advocate; to stand for; view
认出rèn chūrecognition; to recognize
性别xìng biégender; sex
亲切qīn qièamiable; cordial; close and dear
气候qì hòu(meteorology) climate; (fig.) climate; prevailing conditions (in human affairs)
办理bàn lǐto handle; to transact; to conduct
规范guī fànnorm; standard; specification
可乐kě lèamusing; entertaining; (loanword) cola
近期jìn qīnear in time; in the near future; very soon
自主zì zhǔindependent; to act for oneself; autonomous
歌迷gē mífan of a singer
握手wò shǒuto shake hands
民间mín jiānamong the people; popular; folk
题目tí mùsubject; title; topic
解开jiě kāito untie; to undo; to solve (a mystery)
跑步pǎo bùto run; to jog; (military) to march at the double
初中chū zhōngjunior high school (abbr. for 初级中学)
将近jiāng jìnalmost; nearly; close to
卫生间wèi shēng jiānbathroom; toilet; WC
不光bù guāngnot the only one; not only
子女zǐ nǚchildren; sons and daughters
老太太lǎo tài taielderly lady (respectful); esteemed mother
上衣shàng yījacket; upper outer garment
建成jiàn chéngto establish; to build
打听dǎ tingto ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around
定期dìng qīat set dates; at regular intervals; periodic
一方面yī fāng miànon the one hand
动人dòng réntouching; moving
老百姓lǎo bǎi xìngordinary people; the "person in the street"
剧场jù chǎngtheater
果汁guǒ zhīfruit juice
搬家bān jiāto move house; to relocate; to remove (sth)
开业kāi yèto open a business; to open a practice; open (for business)
生动shēng dòngvivid; lively
就业jiù yèto get a job; employment
彩色cǎi sècolor; multicolored
节约jié yuēto economize; to conserve (resources); economy
单元dān yuánunit (forming an entity); element; (in a residential building) entrance or staircase
海关hǎi guāncustoms (i.e. border crossing inspection)
自觉zì juéconscious; aware; on one's own initiative
收看shōu kànto watch (a TV program)
公务员gōng wù yuánfunctionary; office-bearer
暖和nuǎn huowarm; nice and warm
被子bèi ziquilt
农村nóng cūnrural area; village
世界杯shì jiè bēiWorld Cup
听众tīng zhòngaudience; listeners
变为biàn wéito change into
邮箱yóu xiāngmailbox; post office box; email
标题biāo títitle; heading; headline
预报yù bàoforecast
整齐zhěng qíorderly; neat; even
志愿zhì yuànaspiration; ambition; to volunteer
职工zhí gōngworkers; staff
木头mù touslow-witted; blockhead; log (of wood, timber etc)
熟人shú rénacquaintance; friend
报到bào dàoto report for duty; to check in; to register
景色jǐng sèscenery; scene; landscape
表格biǎo géform; table
功课gōng kèhomework; assignment; task
美术měi shùart; fine arts; painting
故乡gù xiānghome; homeland; native place
认得rèn deto recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it; to know
邮票yóu piào(postage) stamp
房租fáng zūrent for a room or house
武术wǔ shùmilitary skill or technique (in former times); all kinds of martial art sports (some claiming spiritual development); self-defense
推开tuī kāito push open (a gate etc); to push away; to reject
短裤duǎn kùshort pants; shorts
房东fáng dōnglandlord
广大guǎng dà(of an area) vast or extensive; large-scale; widespread
收音机shōu yīn jīradio
长城cháng chéngthe Great Wall
收听shōu tīngto listen to (a radio broadcast)
电子邮件diàn zǐ yóu jiànemail
初级chū jíjunior; primary
听力tīng lìhearing; listening ability
信封xìn fēngenvelope
衬衣chèn yīshirt
结实jiē shirugged; sturdy; strong
班级bān jíclass (group of students); grade (in school)
现代化xiàn dài huàmodernization
专题zhuān tíspecific topic (addressed by a book, lecture, TV program etc); article, report or program etc on a specific topic
工夫gōng fuperiod of time (may be months, or mere seconds); spare time; skill
创业chuàng yèto begin an undertaking; to start a major task; to initiate
本领běn lǐngskill; ability; capability
旅行社lǚ xíng shètravel agency
话剧huà jùstage play; modern drama
大使馆dà shǐ guǎnembassy
沙子shā zisand; grit
分组fēn zǔto divide into groups; group (formed from a larger group); subgroup
请教qǐng jiàoto ask for guidance; to consult
年底nián dǐthe end of the year; year-end
带动dài dòngto spur; to provide impetus; to drive
交警jiāo jǐngtraffic police (abbr. for 察)
代表团dài biǎo tuándelegation
影视yǐng shìmovies and television
国庆guó qìngNational Day
做客zuò kèto be a guest or visitor
理发lǐ fàto get a haircut; to have one's hair done; to cut (sb's) hair; to give (sb) a haircut
所长suǒ chángwhat one is good at
票价piào jiàticket price; fare; admission fee
华人huá rénethnic Chinese person or people
有的是yǒu de shìhave plenty of; there's no lack of
皮包pí bāohandbag; briefcase
连续剧lián xù jùserialized drama; dramatic series; show in parts
复印fù yìnto photocopy; to duplicate a document
图画tú huàdrawing; picture
长处cháng chùgood aspects; strong points
绿茶lǜ chágreen tea; (slang) (of a girl) seemingly innocent and charming but actually calculating and manipulative; a girl who has these qualities
留学liú xuéto study abroad
教材jiào cáiteaching material
书架shū jiàbookshelf
白菜bái càiChinese cabbage; pak choi
普及pǔ jíto spread extensively; to generalize; widespread
年初nián chūbeginning of the year
试题shì tíexam question; test topic
积极性jī jí xìngzeal; initiative; enthusiasm
初一chū yīfirst day of lunar month; New Year's Day; first year in junior middle school
奶茶nǎi chámilk tea
银牌yín páisilver medal
红茶hóng cháblack tea
人民币rén mín bìRenminbi (RMB); Chinese Yuan (CNY)
划船huá chuánto row a boat; rowing boat; rowing (sport)
交费jiāo fèito pay a fee
凉水liáng shuǐcool water; unboiled water
跳高tiào gāohigh jump (athletics)
衣架yī jiàclothes hanger; clothes rack
外文wài wénforeign language (written)
短处duǎn chùshortcoming; defect; fault
空儿kòng rspare time; free time
预习yù xíto prepare a lesson
跳远tiào yuǎnlong jump (athletics)
京剧jīng jùBeijing opera
后年hòu niánthe year after next
连忙lián mángpromptly; at once
红酒hóng jiǔred wine

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