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HSK 4 Vocabulary List
HSK 4 has 971 words, written with 821 characters, 300 of them new at this level.
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| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 而 | ér | and; as well as; and so |
| 却 | què | but; yet; however |
| 担心 | dān xīn | anxious; worried; uneasy |
| 之后 | zhī hòu | after; behind; (at the beginning of a sentence) afterwards; since then |
| 了解 | liǎo jiě | to understand; to realize; to find out |
| 无 | wú | not to have; no; none |
| 选择 | xuǎn zé | to select; to pick; choice |
| 此 | cǐ | this; these |
| 作为 | zuò wéi | one's conduct; deed; activity |
| 呀 | ya | (particle equivalent to 啊 after a vowel, expressing surprise or doubt) |
| 之间 | zhī jiān | (after a noun) between; among; amid; (used after certain bisyllabic words to form expressions indicating a short period of time, e.g. 弹指之间) |
| 关于 | guān yú | pertaining to; concerning; with regard to |
| 甚至 | shèn zhì | even; so much so that |
| 之前 | zhī qián | before; prior to; ago |
| 无法 | wú fǎ | unable; incapable |
| 对于 | duì yú | regarding; as far as (sth) is concerned; with regard to |
| 处 | chù | place; location; spot |
| 政府 | zhèng fǔ | government |
| 曾 | céng | once; already; ever (in the past) |
| 系统 | xì tǒng | system |
| 是否 | shì fǒu | whether (or not); if; is or isn't |
| 以及 | yǐ jí | as well as; too; and |
| 自 | zì | self; oneself; from |
| 研究 | yán jiū | research; a study; to research |
| 定 | dìng | to set; to fix; to determine |
| 考虑 | kǎo lǜ | to think over; to consider; consideration |
| 些 | xiē | classifier indicating a small amount or small number greater than 1: some, a few, several |
| 提供 | tí gōng | to offer; to supply; to provide |
| 首 | shǒu | head; chief; first (occasion, thing etc) |
| 治疗 | zhì liáo | to treat (an illness); medical treatment; therapy |
| 根据 | gēn jù | according to; based on; basis |
| 获得 | huò dé | to obtain; to receive; to get |
| 法 | fǎ | law; method; way |
| 局 | jú | narrow; office; situation |
| 未来 | wèi lái | future; tomorrow; approaching |
| 看来 | kàn lai | apparently; it seems that |
| 严重 | yán zhòng | grave; serious; severe |
| 包括 | bāo kuò | to comprise; to include; to involve |
| 法律 | fǎ lǜ | law |
| 项 | xiàng | back of neck; item; thing |
| 底 | dǐ | background; bottom; base |
| 不管 | bù guǎn | not to be concerned; regardless of; no matter |
| 解释 | jiě shì | explanation; to explain; to interpret |
| 历史 | lì shǐ | history |
| 之一 | zhī yī | one of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc) |
| 项目 | xiàng mù | item; project; (sports) event |
| 梦 | mèng | dream; (bound form) to dream |
| 单 | dān | bill; list; form |
| 非 | fēi | to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; de- |
| 总统 | zǒng tǒng | president (of a country) |
| 似乎 | sì hū | it seems; seemingly; as if |
| 应 | yīng | to agree (to do sth); should; ought to |
| 几乎 | jī hū | almost; nearly; practically |
| 位置 | wèi zhi | position; place; seat |
| 宝贝 | bǎo bèi | treasured object; treasure; darling |
| 方 | fāng | square; power or involution (math.); upright |
| 附近 | fù jìn | nearby; neighboring; (in the) vicinity (of); neighborhood |
| 参与 | cān yù | to participate (in sth) |
| 而是 | ér shì | rather |
| 王 | wáng | king or monarch; best or strongest of its type; grand |
| 手术 | shǒu shù | (surgical) operation; surgery |
| 加入 | jiā rù | to become a member; to join; to mix into |
| 兄弟 | xiōng dì | brothers; younger brother; I, me (humble term used by men in public speech) |
| 遇到 | yù dào | to meet; to run into; to come across |
| 轮 | lún | wheel; disk; ring; steamship; to take turns; to rotate |
| 地址 | dì zhǐ | address |
| 无论 | wú lùn | no matter what or how; regardless of whether... |
| 投 | tóu | to cast; to send; to throw oneself (into the river etc) |
| 资料 | zī liào | material; resources; data |
| 于是 | yú shì | thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence |
| 心理 | xīn lǐ | psychology; mentality |
| 根 | gēn | root; basis; classifier for long slender objects, e.g. cigarettes, guitar strings |
| 停下 | tíng xià | to stop |
| 妻子 | qī zi | wife |
| 亲爱 | qīn ài | dear; beloved; darling |
| 引起 | yǐn qǐ | to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse |
| 共 | gòng | common; general; to share |
| 或许 | huò xǔ | perhaps; maybe |
| 投资 | tóu zī | investment; to invest |
| 抱 | bào | to hold; to carry (in one's arms); to hug |
| 律师 | lǜ shī | lawyer |
| 导致 | dǎo zhì | to lead to; to create; to cause |
| 战争 | zhàn zhēng | war; conflict |
| 机构 | jī gòu | mechanism; structure; organization |
| 反 | fǎn | contrary; in reverse; inside out or upside down |
| 伤害 | shāng hài | to injure; to harm |
| 空间 | kōng jiān | space; room; (fig.) scope; leeway; (astronomy) outer space |
| 冲 | chòng | powerful; vigorous; pungent |
| 期待 | qī dài | to look forward to; to await; expectation |
| 政治 | zhèng zhì | politics; political |
| 承认 | chéng rèn | to admit; to concede; to recognize |
| 怪 | guài | bewildering; odd; strange |
| 型 | xíng | mold; type; style |
| 传统 | chuán tǒng | tradition; traditional; convention |
| 盘 | pán | plate; dish; tray |
| 丈夫 | zhàng fu | husband |
| 翻 | fān | to turn over; to flip over; to overturn |
| 竟然 | jìng rán | unexpectedly; to one's surprise; in spite of everything |
| 的确 | dí què | really; indeed |
| 倍 | bèi | (two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double |
| 醒 | xǐng | to wake up; to be awake; to become aware |
| 身份 | shēn fèn | identity; aspect of one's identity (i.e. sth that one is – mayor, father, permanent resident etc); role |
| 极 | jí | extremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost |
| 免费 | miǎn fèi | free (of charge) |
| 否则 | fǒu zé | otherwise; if not; or (else) |
| 牌 | pái | mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces |
| 俩 | liǎ | two (colloquial equivalent of 两个); both; some |
| 产品 | chǎn pǐn | goods; merchandise; product |
| 测试 | cè shì | to test (machinery etc); to test (a person's skill in a particular area); a test |
| 落 | luò | to fall or drop; (of the sun) to set; (of a tide) to go out |
| 著名 | zhù míng | famous; noted; well-known |
| 寻找 | xún zhǎo | to seek; to look for |
| 梦想 | mèng xiǎng | (fig.) to dream of; dream |
| 帅 | shuài | (bound form) commander-in-chief; (bound form) to lead; to command; handsome; graceful; dashing; elegant |
| 网络 | wǎng luò | network (computing, telecommunications, transport etc) |
| 烧 | shāo | to burn; to cook; to stew |
| 数据 | shù jù | data |
| 申请 | shēn qǐng | to apply for sth; application form |
| 安 | ān | (bound form) calm; peaceful; to calm; to set at ease; safe; secure; in good health |
| 圈 | quān | circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; to surround; to circle |
| 稳定 | wěn dìng | steady; stable; stability |
| 巨大 | jù dà | huge; immense; very large |
| 土地 | tǔ dì | land; soil; territory |
| 老婆 | lǎo pó | (coll.) wife |
| 挑战 | tiǎo zhàn | to challenge; challenge |
| 秘密 | mì mì | secret; private; confidential; clandestine; a secret |
| 失败 | shī bài | to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments) |
| 季 | jì | season; the last month of a season; fourth or youngest amongst brothers |
| 抽 | chōu | to draw out; to pull out from in between; to remove part of the whole |
| 想象 | xiǎng xiàng | to imagine; to envision; imagination |
| 教授 | jiào shòu | professor; to instruct; to lecture on |
| 吸引 | xī yǐn | to attract; to appeal to; to fascinate |
| 顶 | dǐng | apex; crown of the head; top |
| 既然 | jì rán | since; as; this being the case |
| 货 | huò | goods; money; commodity |
| 特殊 | tè shū | special; particular; unusual |
| 提醒 | tí xǐng | to remind; to call attention to; to warn of |
| 风格 | fēng gé | style |
| 角色 | jué sè | role; character in a novel; persona |
| 彻底 | chè dǐ | thorough; thoroughly; complete |
| 投入 | tóu rù | to throw into; to put into; to throw oneself into |
| 优秀 | yōu xiù | outstanding; excellent |
| 儿童 | ér tóng | child |
| 权利 | quán lì | right (i.e. an entitlement to sth); (classical) power and wealth |
| 既 | jì | already; since; both... (and...) |
| 期间 | qī jiān | period of time; time; time period |
| 手里 | shǒu lǐ | in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands |
| 距离 | jù lí | distance; to be apart from |
| 轻松 | qīng sōng | light; gentle; relaxed |
| 敌人 | dí rén | enemy |
| 程序 | chéng xù | procedures; sequence; order |
| 医疗 | yī liáo | medical treatment |
| 毕业 | bì yè | graduation; to graduate; to finish school |
| 切 | qiē | to cut; to slice; to carve; (math) tangential |
| 怀疑 | huái yí | to doubt (sth); to be skeptical of; to have one's doubts |
| 合同 | hé tong | (business) contract |
| 处于 | chǔ yú | to be in (some state, position, or condition) |
| 垃圾 | lā jī | trash; refuse; garbage |
| 戴 | dài | to put on or wear (glasses, hat, gloves etc); to respect; to bear |
| 究竟 | jiū jìng | to go to the bottom of a matter; after all; when all is said and done |
| 然而 | rán ér | however; yet; but |
| 赢得 | yíng dé | to win; to gain |
| 战斗 | zhàn dòu | to fight; to engage in combat; struggle |
| 官 | guān | government official; governmental; official |
| 替 | tì | to substitute for; to take the place of; to replace |
| 兴奋 | xīng fèn | excited; excitement; (physiology) excitation |
| 兴趣 | xìng qù | interest (desire to know about sth); interest (thing in which one is interested); hobby |
| 人家 | rén jia | other people; sb else; he, she or they |
| 摆 | bǎi | to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro |
| 立即 | lì jí | immediately |
| 色 | sè | color; look; appearance |
| 内部 | nèi bù | interior; inside (part, section); internal |
| 在于 | zài yú | to be in; to lie in; to consist in |
| 发挥 | fā huī | to display; to exhibit; to bring out implicit or innate qualities |
| 符合 | fú hé | in keeping with; in accordance with; tallying with |
| 编 | biān | to weave; to plait; to organize |
| 独立 | dú lì | independent; independence; to stand alone |
| 表情 | biǎo qíng | (facial) expression; to express one's feelings |
| 躺 | tǎng | to recline; to lie down |
| 采访 | cǎi fǎng | to interview; to gather news; to hunt for and collect |
| 针对 | zhēn duì | to target; to focus on; to be aimed at or against |
| 即将 | jí jiāng | on the eve of; to be about to; to be on the verge of |
| 宝 | bǎo | jewel; gem; treasure |
| 答案 | dá àn | answer; solution |
| 规则 | guī zé | rule; regulation; rules and regulations |
| 激动 | jī dòng | to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite |
| 依然 | yī rán | still; as before |
| 阶段 | jiē duàn | stage; section; phase |
| 擦 | cā | to rub; to scratch; to towel; to wipe with a towel; to apply (lipstick, lotion etc) |
| 无聊 | wú liáo | bored; boring; senseless |
| 一致 | yī zhì | unanimous; identical (views or opinions) |
| 刺激 | cì jī | to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant |
| 宝宝 | bǎo bao | darling; baby |
| 贴 | tiē | to stick; to paste; to post (e.g. on a blog) |
| 显著 | xiǎn zhù | outstanding; notable; remarkable |
| 美女 | měi nǚ | beautiful woman |
| 尽快 | jǐn kuài | as quickly as possible; as soon as possible |
| 药物 | yào wù | medicaments; pharmaceuticals; medication |
| 移动 | yí dòng | to move; movement; migration |
| 销售 | xiāo shòu | to sell; to market; sales (representative, agreement etc) |
| 呼吸 | hū xī | to breathe |
| 确认 | què rèn | to confirm; to verify; confirmation |
| 出色 | chū sè | remarkable; outstanding |
| 冰 | bīng | ice; to chill sth; (of an object or substance) to feel cold |
| 结 | jié | knot; sturdy; bond |
| 材料 | cái liào | (raw) material; data; (fig.) person who has the potential to do the job |
| 转移 | zhuǎn yí | to shift; to relocate; to transfer; (fig.) to shift (attention); to change (the subject etc); (medicine) to metastasize |
| 烦 | fán | to feel vexed; to bother; to trouble |
| 付出 | fù chū | to pay; to expend; to invest (energy or time) |
| 卷 | juàn | scroll; book; volume |
| 透 | tòu | (bound form) to penetrate; to seep through; to tell secretly; to leak; thoroughly; through and through |
| 治 | zhì | to rule; to govern; to manage |
| 措施 | cuò shī | measure; step |
| 失望 | shī wàng | disappointed; to lose hope; to despair |
| 号码 | hào mǎ | number |
| 利益 | lì yì | benefit; (in sb's) interest |
| 方案 | fāng àn | plan; program (for action etc); proposal |
| 主题 | zhǔ tí | theme; subject |
| 避免 | bì miǎn | to avert; to prevent; to avoid |
| 量 | liàng | capacity; quantity; amount |
| 女士 | nǚ shì | lady; madam; Miss |
| 闹 | nào | noisy; cacophonous; to make noise |
| 系列 | xì liè | series; set |
| 原则 | yuán zé | principle; doctrine |
| 盖 | gài | lid; top; cover |
| 检测 | jiǎn cè | to detect; to test; detection |
| 奖 | jiǎng | prize; award; encouragement |
| 微笑 | wēi xiào | smile; to smile |
| 列 | liè | to arrange; to line up; file |
| 良好 | liáng hǎo | good; favorable; well |
| 思考 | sī kǎo | to reflect on; to ponder over |
| 夫人 | fū ren | lady; madam; Mrs. |
| 户 | hù | a household; door; family |
| 归 | guī | to return; to go back to; to give back to |
| 严格 | yán gé | strict; stringent; tight |
| 不然 | bù rán | not so; no; or else |
| 企业 | qǐ yè | company; firm; enterprise; corporation |
| 追求 | zhuī qiú | to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo |
| 脱 | tuō | to shed; to take off; to escape |
| 挑 | tiāo | to carry on a shoulder pole; to choose; to pick |
| 放松 | fàng sōng | to relax; to slacken; to loosen |
| 阻止 | zǔ zhǐ | to prevent; to block |
| 老公 | lǎo gōng | (coll.) husband |
| 资源 | zī yuán | natural resource (such as water or minerals); resource (such as manpower or tourism) |
| 主席 | zhǔ xí | chairperson; premier; chairman |
| 苦 | kǔ | bitter; hardship; pain |
| 吸 | xī | to breathe; to suck in; to absorb |
| 箱 | xiāng | box; trunk; chest |
| 行业 | háng yè | trade; profession; industry; business |
| 士兵 | shì bīng | soldier |
| 承担 | chéng dān | to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc) |
| 面临 | miàn lín | to face sth; to be confronted with |
| 神秘 | shén mì | mysterious; mystery |
| 下降 | xià jiàng | to decline; to drop; to fall |
| 登记 | dēng jì | to register (one's name) |
| 来源 | lái yuán | source (of information etc); origin |
| 充分 | chōng fèn | ample; sufficient; adequate |
| 批 | pī | to ascertain; to act on; to criticize |
| 经典 | jīng diǎn | the classics; scriptures; classical |
| 法院 | fǎ yuàn | court of law; court |
| 背景 | bèi jǐng | background; backdrop; context; (fig.) powerful backer |
| 大会 | dà huì | general assembly; general meeting; convention |
| 减少 | jiǎn shǎo | to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower |
| 恶心 | ě xīn | nausea; to feel sick; disgust |
| 兵 | bīng | soldiers; a force; an army |
| 回复 | huí fù | to reply; to recover; to return (to a previous condition) |
| 居民 | jū mín | resident; inhabitant |
| 限制 | xiàn zhì | to restrict; to limit; to confine |
| 万一 | wàn yī | just in case; if by any chance; contingency |
| 如今 | rú jīn | nowadays; now |
| 分手 | fēn shǒu | to part company; to split up; to break up |
| 牙 | yá | tooth; ivory |
| 细节 | xì jié | details; particulars |
| 维持 | wéi chí | to keep; to maintain; to preserve |
| 有趣 | yǒu qù | interesting; fascinating; amusing |
| 迅速 | xùn sù | rapid; speedy; fast |
| 似的 | shì de | seems as if; rather like; Taiwan pr. [sì de] |
| 出席 | chū xí | to attend; to participate; present |
| 婚礼 | hūn lǐ | wedding ceremony; wedding |
| 财产 | cái chǎn | property; assets; estate |
| 刺 | cì | thorn; sting; thrust |
| 工程 | gōng chéng | engineering; an engineering project; project |
| 肥 | féi | fat; fertile; loose-fitting or large |
| 镜头 | jìng tóu | camera lens; camera shot (in a movie etc); scene |
| 实施 | shí shī | to implement; to carry out |
| 湿 | shī | moist; wet |
| 暗 | àn | dark; to turn dark; secret; hidden |
| 诗 | shī | poem; poetry; verse |
| 类型 | lèi xíng | type; kind; category; (computer programming) type |
| 自信 | zì xìn | to have confidence in oneself; self-confidence |
| 守 | shǒu | to guard; to defend; to keep watch |
| 操作 | cāo zuò | to work; to operate; to manipulate |
| 新鲜 | xīn xiān | fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel |
| 标志 | biāo zhì | sign; mark; symbol |
| 黄金 | huáng jīn | gold; golden (opportunity); prime (time) |
| 获 | huò | (literary) to catch; to capture; (literary) to get; to obtain; to win; (bound form) to reap; to harvest |
| 指挥 | zhǐ huī | to conduct; to command; to direct |
| 伙伴 | huǒ bàn | partner; companion; comrade |
| 摸 | mō | to feel with the hand; to touch; to stroke |
| 法官 | fǎ guān | judge (in court) |
| 脑袋 | nǎo dai | head; skull; brains |
| 祝福 | zhù fú | blessings; to wish sb well |
| 承受 | chéng shòu | to bear; to support; to inherit |
| 肚子 | dù zi | belly; abdomen; stomach |
| 松 | sōng | pine; loose; to loosen |
| 地位 | dì wèi | position; status; place |
| 登 | dēng | to scale (a height); to ascend; to mount |
| 结构 | jié gòu | structure; composition; makeup |
| 辣 | là | hot (spicy); pungent; (of chili pepper, raw onions etc) to sting |
| 质量 | zhì liàng | quality; (physics) mass |
| 在乎 | zài hu | to care about; equivalent of 在于 |
| 遇 | yù | to meet; to encounter; to treat |
| 寄 | jì | to send; to mail; to entrust |
| 造型 | zào xíng | to model; to shape; appearance |
| 引 | yǐn | to draw (e.g. a bow); to pull; to stretch sth |
| 禁止 | jìn zhǐ | to prohibit; to forbid; to ban |
| 降 | jiàng | to drop; to fall; to come down |
| 圆 | yuán | circle; round; circular |
| 睡着 | shuì zháo | to fall asleep |
| 度过 | dù guò | to pass; to spend (time); to survive |
| 冷静 | lěng jìng | calm; cool-headed; dispassionate; (of a place) deserted; quiet |
| 地下 | dì xià | underground; subterranean; covert |
| 闪 | shǎn | to dodge; to duck out of the way; to beat it |
| 袋 | dài | pouch; bag; sack |
| 购物 | gòu wù | shopping |
| 勇敢 | yǒng gǎn | brave; courageous |
| 散 | sǎn | scattered; loose; to come loose |
| 依靠 | yī kào | to rely on sth (for support etc); to depend on |
| 弱 | ruò | weak; feeble; young; inferior; not as good as |
| 购买 | gòu mǎi | to purchase; to buy |
| 战士 | zhàn shì | fighter; soldier; warrior |
| 针 | zhēn | needle; pin; injection |
| 装置 | zhuāng zhì | to install; installation; equipment |
| 划 | huá | to row; to paddle; profitable |
| 移 | yí | to move; to shift; to change |
| 巧克力 | qiǎo kè lì | chocolate (loanword) |
| 测 | cè | to survey; to measure; to conjecture |
| 临时 | lín shí | as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary |
| 单独 | dān dú | alone; by oneself; on one's own |
| 医学 | yī xué | medicine; medical science; study of medicine |
| 大型 | dà xíng | large; large-scale |
| 降低 | jiàng dī | to reduce; to lower; to bring down |
| 作出 | zuò chū | to put out; to come up with; to make (a choice, decision, proposal, response, comment etc) |
| 刷 | shuā | to brush; to paint; to daub |
| 酒吧 | jiǔ bā | bar; pub; saloon |
| 激烈 | jī liè | (of competition or fighting) intense; fierce; (of pain) acute |
| 想念 | xiǎng niàn | to miss; to remember with longing; to long to see again |
| 预测 | yù cè | to forecast; to predict |
| 勇气 | yǒng qì | courage; valor |
| 固定 | gù dìng | to fix; to fasten; to set rigidly in place |
| 位于 | wèi yú | to be located at; to be situated at; to lie |
| 摇 | yáo | to shake; to rock; to row |
| 培养 | péi yǎng | to cultivate; to breed; to foster |
| 密码 | mì mǎ | cipher; secret code; password; PIN |
| 平静 | píng jìng | tranquil; undisturbed; serene |
| 无数 | wú shù | countless; numberless; innumerable |
| 维护 | wéi hù | to defend; to safeguard; to protect |
| 对付 | duì fu | to handle; to deal with; to tackle; to get by with; to make do; (dialect) (usu. used in the negative) to get along with (sb) |
| 关闭 | guān bì | to close; to shut (a window etc); (of a shop, school etc) to shut down |
| 运动员 | yùn dòng yuán | athlete |
| 姐妹 | jiě mèi | sisters; siblings; sister (school, city etc) |
| 航空 | háng kōng | aviation |
| 外套 | wài tào | coat; jacket |
| 聚会 | jù huì | party; gathering; to meet |
| 交换 | jiāo huàn | to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom) |
| 描述 | miáo shù | to describe; description |
| 聚 | jù | to congregate; to assemble; to mass |
| 黑暗 | hēi àn | dark; darkly; darkness |
| 运气 | yùn qi | luck (good or bad) |
| 设置 | shè zhì | to set up; to install |
| 含 | hán | to keep in the mouth; to contain |
| 典型 | diǎn xíng | model; typical case; archetype |
| 夫妇 | fū fù | a (married) couple; husband and wife |
| 教训 | jiào xun | to provide guidance; to lecture sb; to upbraid |
| 结论 | jié lùn | conclusion; verdict; to conclude |
| 清醒 | qīng xǐng | clear-headed; sober; awake |
| 总之 | zǒng zhī | in a word; in short; in brief |
| 地面 | dì miàn | floor; ground; surface |
| 纯 | chún | pure; simple; unmixed |
| 稳 | wěn | settled; steady; stable |
| 统一 | tǒng yī | to unify; to integrate; unified; integrated |
| 玉米 | yù mǐ | corn; maize |
| 身材 | shēn cái | stature; build (height and weight); figure |
| 设施 | shè shī | facilities; installation |
| 腰 | yāo | waist; lower back; pocket |
| 义务 | yì wù | duty; obligation; volunteer (work etc) |
| 运用 | yùn yòng | to use; to put to use |
| 逐渐 | zhú jiàn | gradually |
| 酸 | suān | sour; tart; sick at heart |
| 沉默 | chén mò | taciturn; uncommunicative; silent |
| 独特 | dú tè | unique; distinctive |
| 遇见 | yù jiàn | to meet |
| 折 | zhé | to break; to fracture; to snap |
| 摆脱 | bǎi tuō | to break away from; to cast off (old ideas etc); to get rid of |
| 夫妻 | fū qī | husband and wife; married couple |
| 财富 | cái fù | wealth; riches |
| 眼泪 | yǎn lèi | tears; crying |
| 模型 | mó xíng | model; mold; matrix |
| 精力 | jīng lì | energy |
| 隔 | gé | to separate; to partition; to stand or lie between |
| 宽 | kuān | wide; broad; loose |
| 统计 | tǒng jì | statistics; to count; to add up |
| 特征 | tè zhēng | characteristic; diagnostic property; distinctive feature |
| 叔叔 | shū shu | father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shú shu] |
| 县 | xiàn | county |
| 平均 | píng jūn | average; on average; evenly; in equal proportions |
| 供应 | gōng yìng | to supply; to provide; to offer |
| 事物 | shì wù | thing; object |
| 相反 | xiāng fǎn | opposite; contrary |
| 演讲 | yǎn jiǎng | lecture; to make a speech |
| 帽子 | mào zi | hat; cap; (fig.) label |
| 负担 | fù dān | to bear (an expense, a responsibility etc); burden |
| 战胜 | zhàn shèng | to prevail over; to defeat; to surmount |
| 过分 | guò fèn | excessive; undue; overly |
| 密 | mì | secret; confidential; close |
| 反而 | fǎn ér | on the contrary; instead |
| 街道 | jiē dào | street; subdistrict; residential district |
| 培训 | péi xùn | to cultivate; to train; to groom |
| 独自 | dú zì | alone |
| 扩大 | kuò dà | to expand; to enlarge; to broaden one's scope |
| 大哥 | dà gē | eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader |
| 此外 | cǐ wài | besides; in addition; moreover |
| 奖金 | jiǎng jīn | premium; award money; bonus |
| 盐 | yán | salt |
| 大众 | dà zhòng | the masses; the great bulk of the population; popular (of music, science etc) |
| 迟到 | chí dào | to arrive late |
| 怀念 | huái niàn | to cherish the memory of; to think of; to reminisce |
| 假如 | jiǎ rú | if |
| 改善 | gǎi shàn | to make better; to improve |
| 晒 | shài | (of the sun) to shine on; to bask in (the sunshine); to dry (clothes, grain etc) in the sun |
| 减 | jiǎn | to lower; to decrease; to reduce |
| 官方 | guān fāng | government; official (approved or issued by an authority) |
| 引导 | yǐn dǎo | to guide; to lead (around); to conduct |
| 航班 | háng bān | (scheduled) flight; (scheduled) sailing |
| 约会 | yuē huì | appointment; engagement; date |
| 末 | mò | tip; end; final stage |
| 形势 | xíng shì | circumstances; situation; terrain |
| 细 | xì | thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft |
| 受不了 | shòu bù liǎo | unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand |
| 出售 | chū shòu | to sell; to offer for sale; to put on the market |
| 厚 | hòu | thick; deep or profound; kind |
| 锻炼 | duàn liàn | to toughen; to temper; to engage in physical exercise |
| 堵 | dǔ | to block up (a road, pipe etc); to stop up (a hole); (fig.) (of a person) choked up with anxiety or stress |
| 护士 | hù shi | nurse |
| 拍照 | pāi zhào | to take a picture |
| 笨 | bèn | stupid; foolish; silly |
| 收获 | shōu huò | to harvest; to reap; to gain |
| 轻易 | qīng yì | easily; lightly; rashly |
| 大楼 | dà lóu | building (a relatively large, multistory one) |
| 技巧 | jì qiǎo | skill; technique |
| 大陆 | dà lù | continent; mainland |
| 名人 | míng rén | personage; celebrity |
| 各个 | gè gè | every; various; separately, one by one |
| 电梯 | diàn tī | elevator; escalator |
| 抓紧 | zhuā jǐn | to keep a firm grip on; to pay close attention to; to lose no time in (doing sth) |
| 相处 | xiāng chǔ | to be in contact (with sb); to associate; to interact |
| 反映 | fǎn yìng | to mirror; to reflect; mirror image |
| 植物 | zhí wù | plant; vegetation |
| 阵 | zhèn | disposition of troops; wave; spate |
| 转身 | zhuǎn shēn | (of a person) to turn round; to face about; (of a widow) to remarry (archaic) |
| 从此 | cóng cǐ | from now on; since then; henceforth |
| 矮 | ǎi | low; short (in length) |
| 投诉 | tóu sù | complaint; to complain; to register a complaint (esp. as a customer) |
| 减肥 | jiǎn féi | to lose weight |
| 眼镜 | yǎn jìng | spectacles; eyeglasses |
| 体重 | tǐ zhòng | body weight |
| 面试 | miàn shì | to be interviewed (as a candidate); interview |
| 无所谓 | wú suǒ wèi | to be indifferent; not to matter; cannot be said to be |
| 居住 | jū zhù | to reside; to dwell; to live in a place |
| 移民 | yí mín | to immigrate; to migrate; emigrant |
| 翻译 | fān yì | to translate; to interpret; translator |
| 担任 | dān rèn | to hold a governmental office or post; to assume office of; to take charge of |
| 风景 | fēng jǐng | scenery; landscape |
| 沉 | chén | to submerge; to immerse; to sink |
| 善良 | shàn liáng | good and honest; kindhearted |
| 其余 | qí yú | the rest; the others; remaining |
| 规模 | guī mó | scale; scope; extent |
| 哪怕 | nǎ pà | even; even if; even though |
| 伙 | huǒ | meals (abbr. for 食); companion; partner |
| 最初 | zuì chū | first; primary; initial |
| 薄 | báo | thin; cold in manner; indifferent |
| 窗户 | chuāng hu | window |
| 装修 | zhuāng xiū | to decorate; interior decoration; to fit up |
| 填 | tián | to fill or stuff; (of a form etc) to fill in |
| 召开 | zhào kāi | to convene (a conference or meeting); to convoke; to call together |
| 唱片 | chàng piàn | gramophone record; LP; music CD |
| 有限 | yǒu xiàn | limited; finite |
| 代替 | dài tì | to replace; to take the place of |
| 冰箱 | bīng xiāng | icebox; freezer cabinet; refrigerator |
| 汇报 | huì bào | to report; to give an account of; to collect information and report back |
| 论文 | lùn wén | paper; treatise; thesis |
| 眼里 | yǎn li | In the eyes |
| 不在乎 | bù zài hu | not to care |
| 棵 | kē | classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc |
| 粗 | cū | coarse; rough; thick (for cylindrical objects) |
| 综合 | zōng hé | comprehensive; composite; synthesized |
| 多年 | duō nián | many years; for many years; longstanding |
| 形容 | xíng róng | to describe; (literary) countenance; appearance |
| 青春 | qīng chūn | youth; youthfulness |
| 列车 | liè chē | (railway) train |
| 喜爱 | xǐ ài | to like; to love; to be fond of |
| 吸收 | xī shōu | to absorb; to assimilate; to ingest |
| 败 | bài | to defeat; to damage; to lose (to an opponent) |
| 小伙子 | xiǎo huǒ zi | young man; young guy; lad |
| 舒适 | shū shì | cozy; snug |
| 会计 | kuài jì | accountant; accountancy; accounting |
| 好友 | hǎo yǒu | close friend; pal; (social networking website) friend |
| 尺 | chǐ | a Chinese foot; one-third of a meter; a ruler |
| 胖子 | pàng zi | fat person; fatty |
| 阅读 | yuè dú | to read; reading |
| 穷 | qióng | poor; destitute; to use up |
| 阿姨 | ā yí | maternal aunt; step-mother; childcare worker |
| 奋斗 | fèn dòu | to strive; to struggle |
| 乐趣 | lè qù | delight; pleasure; joy |
| 多次 | duō cì | many times; repeatedly |
| 男女 | nán nǚ | male-female; male and female |
| 收回 | shōu huí | to regain; to retake; to take back |
| 渐渐 | jiàn jiàn | gradually |
| 亲密 | qīn mì | intimate; close |
| 着急 | zháo jí | to worry; to feel anxious; to feel a sense of urgency; to be in a hurry; Taiwan pr. [zhāo jí] |
| 具备 | jù bèi | to possess; to have; equipped with |
| 尽力 | jìn lì | to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort |
| 新娘 | xīn niáng | bride |
| 下载 | xià zǎi | to download; also pr. [xià zài] |
| 维修 | wéi xiū | maintenance (of equipment); to protect and maintain |
| 构成 | gòu chéng | to constitute; to form; to compose |
| 口袋 | kǒu dài | pocket; bag; sack |
| 无限 | wú xiàn | unlimited; unbounded |
| 吃惊 | chī jīng | to be startled; to be shocked; to be amazed |
| 嘴巴 | zuǐ ba | mouth; slap in the face |
| 扫 | sǎo | to sweep |
| 秘书 | mì shū | secretary |
| 含量 | hán liàng | content; quantity contained |
| 燃烧 | rán shāo | to ignite; to combust; to burn |
| 极其 | jí qí | extremely |
| 日记 | rì jì | diary |
| 高潮 | gāo cháo | high tide; high water; upsurge; peak of activity; climax (of a story, a competition etc) |
| 同情 | tóng qíng | to sympathize with; sympathy |
| 破产 | pò chǎn | to go bankrupt; to become impoverished; bankruptcy |
| 说不定 | shuō bu dìng | can't say for sure; maybe |
| 挑选 | tiāo xuǎn | to choose; to select |
| 逛 | guàng | to stroll; to visit |
| 单纯 | dān chún | simple; pure; unsophisticated |
| 季节 | jì jié | time; season; period |
| 布置 | bù zhì | to put in order; to arrange; to decorate |
| 灯光 | dēng guāng | (stage) lighting; light |
| 色彩 | sè cǎi | tint; coloring; coloration; (fig.) flavor; character |
| 健身 | jiàn shēn | to exercise; to keep fit; to work out |
| 事先 | shì xiān | in advance; before the event; beforehand |
| 失业 | shī yè | unemployment; to lose one's job |
| 规律 | guī lǜ | rule (e.g. of science); law of behavior; regular pattern |
| 待遇 | dài yù | treatment; pay; salary |
| 比分 | bǐ fēn | score |
| 淡 | dàn | insipid; diluted; weak |
| 江 | jiāng | river |
| 办事 | bàn shì | to handle (affairs); to work |
| 塑料 | sù liào | plastics |
| 做梦 | zuò mèng | to dream; to have a dream; fig. illusion |
| 分散 | fēn sàn | to scatter; to disperse; to distribute |
| 前途 | qián tú | prospects; future outlook; journey |
| 器官 | qì guān | (physiology) organ; apparatus |
| 被迫 | bèi pò | to be compelled; to be forced |
| 误会 | wù huì | to misunderstand; to mistake; misunderstanding |
| 说服 | shuō fú | to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over |
| 台上 | tái shàng | on stage |
| 保守 | bǎo shǒu | conservative; to guard; to keep |
| 获取 | huò qǔ | to gain; to get; to acquire |
| 暗示 | àn shì | to hint; to suggest; hint; suggestion |
| 成人 | chéng rén | adult |
| 汽油 | qì yóu | gasoline |
| 浓 | nóng | concentrated; dense; strong (smell etc) |
| 担保 | dān bǎo | to guarantee; to vouch for |
| 弯 | wān | to bend; bent; a bend; a turn (in a road etc) |
| 镜子 | jìng zi | mirror |
| 忽视 | hū shì | to neglect; to overlook; to disregard; to ignore |
| 密切 | mì qiè | close; familiar; intimate |
| 招呼 | zhāo hu | to call out to; to greet; to say hello to |
| 小型 | xiǎo xíng | small scale; small size |
| 胸部 | xiōng bù | chest; bosom |
| 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) |
| 浅 | qiǎn | shallow; light (color) |
| 力气 | lì qi | strength |
| 楼梯 | lóu tī | stair; staircase |
| 老实 | lǎo shi | honest; sincere; well-behaved; naive; gullible |
| 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) |
| 效率 | xiào lǜ | efficiency |
| 情景 | qíng jǐng | scene; spectacle; circumstances |
| 遗产 | yí chǎn | heritage; legacy; inheritance |
| 业余 | yè yú | in one's spare time; outside working hours; amateur (historian etc) |
| 没错 | méi cuò | that's right; sure!; rest assured! |
| 身高 | shēn gāo | (a person's) height |
| 对比 | duì bǐ | to contrast; contrast; ratio |
| 季度 | jì dù | quarter of a year; season (sports) |
| 争论 | zhēng lùn | to argue; to debate; to contend |
| 保密 | bǎo mì | to keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy |
| 赞助 | zàn zhù | to support; to assist; to sponsor |
| 玉 | yù | jade |
| 打败 | dǎ bài | to defeat; to overpower; to beat |
| 缩小 | suō xiǎo | to reduce; to decrease; to shrink |
| 含有 | hán yǒu | to contain; including |
| 抽烟 | chōu yān | to smoke (a cigarette, tobacco) |
| 收益 | shōu yì | earnings; profit |
| 潮 | cháo | tide; damp; moist; humid; fashionable; trendy |
| 拉开 | lā kāi | to pull open; to pull apart; to space out |
| 大规模 | dà guī mó | large scale; extensive; wide scale |
| 赞成 | zàn chéng | to approve; to endorse; (literary) to assist |
| 复制 | fù zhì | to duplicate; to make a copy of; to copy |
| 消化 | xiāo huà | to digest (food); (fig.) to absorb (information etc); to assimilate; to process |
| 疑问 | yí wèn | question; interrogation; doubt |
| 包裹 | bāo guǒ | to wrap up; to bind up; bundle |
| 善于 | shàn yú | to be good at; to be adept at |
| 著作 | zhù zuò | to write; literary work; book |
| 大多 | dà duō | for the most part; many; most |
| 包含 | bāo hán | to contain; to embody; to include |
| 诚实 | chéng shí | honest |
| 毛衣 | máo yī | (wool) sweater |
| 男士 | nán shì | man; gentleman |
| 总理 | zǒng lǐ | premier; prime minister |
| 骨头 | gǔ tou | bone; moral character; bitterness |
| 上门 | shàng mén | to drop in; to visit; to lock a door |
| 集合 | jí hé | to gather; to assemble; (math.) set |
| 宝贵 | bǎo guì | valuable; precious; to value |
| 童年 | tóng nián | childhood |
| 进口 | jìn kǒu | to import; imported; entrance |
| 沉重 | chén zhòng | heavy; hard; serious |
| 市区 | shì qū | urban district; downtown; city center |
| 封闭 | fēng bì | to close; to seal off; to close down (an illegal venue); closed (i.e. isolated from outside input) |
| 遗传 | yí chuán | heredity; to inherit (a trait); to pass on (to one's offspring) |
| 孙子 | sūn zi | grandson; son's son |
| 期限 | qī xiàn | time limit; deadline; allotted time |
| 参考 | cān kǎo | consultation; reference; to consult |
| 泪 | lèi | tears |
| 重量 | zhòng liàng | weight |
| 缓解 | huǎn jiě | to bring relief; to alleviate (a crisis); to dull (a pain) |
| 测量 | cè liáng | survey; to measure; to gauge |
| 汇 | huì | to remit; to converge (of rivers); to exchange |
| 来不及 | lái bu jí | there's not enough time (to do sth); it's too late (to do sth) |
| 商务 | shāng wù | commercial affairs; commercial; commerce |
| 天真 | tiān zhēn | naive; innocent; artless |
| 燃料 | rán liào | fuel |
| 发烧 | fā shāo | to have a high temperature (from illness); to have a fever |
| 替代 | tì dài | to substitute for; to replace; to supersede |
| 安置 | ān zhì | to find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange for |
| 美金 | měi jīn | US dollar; USD |
| 箱子 | xiāng zi | suitcase; chest; box |
| 严 | yán | tight (closely sealed); stern; strict |
| 了不起 | liǎo bu qǐ | amazing; terrific; extraordinary |
| 修理 | xiū lǐ | to repair; to fix; to prune |
| 尺寸 | chǐ cun | size; dimensions; measurements (esp. of clothes); (coll.) propriety |
| 幼儿园 | yòu ér yuán | kindergarten; nursery school |
| 穿上 | chuān shang | to put on (clothes etc) |
| 吸烟 | xī yān | to smoke |
| 影子 | yǐng zi | shadow; reflection; (fig.) hint |
| 延长 | yán cháng | to prolong; to extend; to delay |
| 加班 | jiā bān | to work overtime |
| 征服 | zhēng fú | to conquer; to subdue; to vanquish |
| 途中 | tú zhōng | en route |
| 数码 | shù mǎ | number; numerals; figures |
| 延续 | yán xù | to continue; to go on; to last |
| 性质 | xìng zhì | nature; characteristic |
| 电源 | diàn yuán | electric power source |
| 考察 | kǎo chá | to inspect; to observe and study; on-the-spot investigation |
| 神话 | shén huà | legend; fairy tale; myth |
| 鲜 | xiān | fresh; bright (in color); delicious |
| 避 | bì | to avoid; to shun; to flee |
| 热闹 | rè nao | bustling with noise and excitement; lively |
| 机遇 | jī yù | opportunity; favorable circumstance; stroke of luck |
| 伞 | sǎn | umbrella; parasol; damask silk |
| 营业 | yíng yè | to do business; to trade |
| 含义 | hán yì | meaning (implicit in a phrase); implied meaning; hidden meaning |
| 问候 | wèn hòu | to give one's respects; to send a greeting; (fig.) (coll.) to make offensive reference to (somebody dear to the person to whom one is speaking) |
| 紧密 | jǐn mì | inseparably close |
| 诗人 | shī rén | bard; poet |
| 顺序 | shùn xù | sequence; order |
| 瓜 | guā | melon; gourd; squash |
| 语音 | yǔ yīn | speech sounds; pronunciation; colloquial (rather than literary) pronunciation of a Chinese character |
| 图案 | tú àn | design; pattern |
| 准时 | zhǔn shí | on time; punctual; on schedule |
| 纪律 | jì lǜ | discipline |
| 闪电 | shǎn diàn | lightning |
| 打扫 | dǎ sǎo | to clean; to sweep |
| 上个月 | shàng gè yuè | last month |
| 童话 | tóng huà | children's fairy tales |
| 得意 | dé yì | proud of oneself; pleased with oneself; complacent |
| 手套 | shǒu tào | glove; mitten |
| 记载 | jì zǎi | to write down; to record; written account |
| 毕业生 | bì yè shēng | graduate |
| 总共 | zǒng gòng | altogether; in sum; in all; in total |
| 帅哥 | shuài gē | handsome guy; lady-killer; handsome (form of address) |
| 粮食 | liáng shi | foodstuff; cereals |
| 豆腐 | dòu fu | tofu; bean curd |
| 推迟 | tuī chí | to postpone; to put off; to defer |
| 老家 | lǎo jiā | native place; place of origin; home state or region |
| 促进 | cù jìn | to promote (an idea or cause); to advance; boost |
| 字母 | zì mǔ | letter (of the alphabet) |
| 个别 | gè bié | individually; one by one; just one or two; exceptional; rare |
| 利息 | lì xī | interest (on a loan) |
| 潮流 | cháo liú | tide; current; trend |
| 预订 | yù dìng | to place an order; to book ahead |
| 袜子 | wà zi | socks; stockings |
| 推销 | tuī xiāo | to market; to sell |
| 毛巾 | máo jīn | towel |
| 趋势 | qū shì | trend; tendency |
| 学术 | xué shù | learning; science; academic |
| 原料 | yuán liào | raw material |
| 透明 | tòu míng | transparent; (fig.) transparent; open to scrutiny |
| 阳台 | yáng tái | balcony; porch |
| 抄 | chāo | to make a copy; to plagiarize; to search and seize |
| 寒冷 | hán lěng | cold (climate); frigid; very cold |
| 鲜花 | xiān huā | flower; fresh flowers |
| 名片 | míng piàn | (business) card |
| 冬季 | dōng jì | winter |
| 智力 | zhì lì | intelligence; intellect |
| 降落 | jiàng luò | to descend; to land |
| 尾巴 | wěi ba | tail; colloquial pr. [yǐ ba] |
| 智能 | zhì néng | intelligent; able; smart (phone, system, bomb etc) |
| 手工 | shǒu gōng | handwork; manual |
| 来得及 | lái de jí | to have enough time; can do it in time; can still make it |
| 登录 | dēng lù | to register; to log in |
| 穷人 | qióng rén | poor people; the poor |
| 符号 | fú hào | symbol; mark; sign |
| 节省 | jié shěng | saving; to save; to use sparingly |
| 研究生 | yán jiū shēng | graduate student; postgraduate student; research student |
| 围巾 | wéi jīn | scarf; shawl |
| 宁静 | níng jìng | tranquil; tranquility; serenity |
| 树林 | shù lín | woods; grove; forest |
| 以内 | yǐ nèi | within; less than |
| 多种 | duō zhǒng | many kinds of; multiple; diverse; multi- |
| 型号 | xíng hào | model (particular version of a manufactured article); type (product specification in terms of color, size etc) |
| 快递 | kuài dì | express delivery |
| 新型 | xīn xíng | new type; new kind |
| 酸奶 | suān nǎi | yogurt |
| 优美 | yōu měi | graceful; fine; elegant |
| 耳机 | ěr jī | headphones; earphones; telephone receiver |
| 两边 | liǎng bian | either side; both sides |
| 按时 | àn shí | on time; before deadline; on schedule |
| 分布 | fēn bù | to scatter; to distribute; to be distributed (over an area etc) |
| 暑假 | shǔ jià | summer vacation |
| 梦见 | mèng jiàn | to dream about (sth or sb); to see in a dream |
| 高尚 | gāo shàng | noble; lofty; refined |
| 夏季 | xià jì | summer |
| 获奖 | huò jiǎng | to win an award |
| 种植 | zhòng zhí | to plant; to grow (a crop); to cultivate |
| 咸 | xián | all; everyone; each |
| 台阶 | tái jiē | steps; flight of steps; step (over obstacle) |
| 促使 | cù shǐ | to induce; to promote; to urge |
| 爱国 | ài guó | to love one's country; patriotic |
| 辩论 | biàn lùn | debate; argument; to argue over |
| 种类 | zhǒng lèi | kind; genus; type |
| 默默 | mò mò | in silence; not speaking |
| 未必 | wèi bì | not necessarily; maybe not |
| 个体 | gè tǐ | individual |
| 圆满 | yuán mǎn | satisfactory; consummate; perfect |
| 大方 | dà fang | generous; magnanimous; stylish |
| 奖学金 | jiǎng xué jīn | scholarship |
| 泪水 | lèi shuǐ | teardrop; tears |
| 英勇 | yīng yǒng | heroic; gallant; valiant |
| 加油站 | jiā yóu zhàn | gas station |
| 步行 | bù xíng | to go on foot; to walk |
| 热心 | rè xīn | enthusiastic; ardent; zealous |
| 纷纷 | fēn fēn | one after another; in succession; one by one |
| 流传 | liú chuán | to spread; to circulate; to hand down |
| 简历 | jiǎn lì | curriculum vitae (CV); résumé; biographical notes |
| 专心 | zhuān xīn | to focus one's attention; to concentrate on (doing sth) |
| 使劲 | shǐ jìn | to exert all one's strength |
| 中奖 | zhòng jiǎng | to win a prize (in a lottery etc) |
| 中介 | zhōng jiè | to act as intermediary; to link; intermediate |
| 看望 | kàn wàng | to pay a visit to; to see (sb) |
| 征求 | zhēng qiú | to solicit; to seek; to request (opinions, feedback etc) |
| 实用 | shí yòng | practical; functional; pragmatic |
| 赏 | shǎng | to bestow (a reward); to give (to an inferior); to hand down |
| 巴士 | bā shì | bus (loanword); motor coach |
| 引进 | yǐn jìn | to recommend; to introduce (from outside) |
| 列入 | liè rù | to include on a list |
| 排列 | pái liè | to arrange in order; (math.) permutation |
| 充电 | chōng diàn | to recharge (a battery); (fig.) to recharge one's batteries (through leisure); to update one's skills and knowledge |
| 迫切 | pò qiè | urgent; pressing |
| 用途 | yòng tú | use; application |
| 分为 | fēn wéi | to divide sth into (parts); to subdivide |
| 难免 | nán miǎn | hard to avoid; difficult to escape from; will inevitably |
| 促销 | cù xiāo | to promote sales |
| 称赞 | chēng zàn | to praise; to acclaim; to commend |
| 宝石 | bǎo shí | precious stone; gem |
| 着火 | zháo huǒ | to catch fire |
| 新郎 | xīn láng | bridegroom; groom |
| 积累 | jī lěi | to accumulate; accumulation; cumulative |
| 光临 | guāng lín | (formal) to honor with one's presence; to attend |
| 逐步 | zhú bù | progressively; step by step |
| 常识 | cháng shí | common sense; general knowledge |
| 可见 | kě jiàn | it can clearly be seen (that this is the case); it is (thus) clear; clear |
| 食堂 | shí táng | dining hall; cafeteria |
| 晚点 | wǎn diǎn | (of trains etc) late; delayed; behind schedule |
| 研制 | yán zhì | to research and manufacture; to research and to develop |
| 转动 | zhuǎn dòng | to turn sth around; to swivel |
| 格外 | gé wài | especially; particularly |
| 离不开 | lí bu kāi | inseparable; inevitably linked to |
| 列为 | liè wéi | to be classified as |
| 讲座 | jiǎng zuò | a course of lectures |
| 海水 | hǎi shuǐ | seawater |
| 动摇 | dòng yáo | to sway; to waver; to rock |
| 体操 | tǐ cāo | gymnastic; gymnastics |
| 大爷 | dà ye | (coll.) father's older brother; uncle; term of respect for older man |
| 秋季 | qiū jì | autumn; fall |
| 零食 | líng shí | between-meal nibbles; snacks |
| 盘子 | pán zi | tray; plate; dish |
| 表扬 | biǎo yáng | to praise; to commend |
| 扩展 | kuò zhǎn | to extend; to expand; extension |
| 西瓜 | xī guā | watermelon |
| 痛快 | tòng kuài | delighted; to one's heart's content; straightforward |
| 平稳 | píng wěn | smooth; steady |
| 家务 | jiā wù | household duties; housework |
| 海鲜 | hǎi xiān | seafood |
| 一般来说 | yī bān lái shuō | generally speaking |
| 描写 | miáo xiě | to describe; to depict; to portray |
| 相片 | xiàng piàn | image; photograph |
| 闹钟 | nào zhōng | alarm clock |
| 大姐 | dà jiě | big sister; elder sister; older sister (also polite term of address for a girl or woman slightly older than the speaker) |
| 缩短 | suō duǎn | to curtail; to cut down |
| 气球 | qì qiú | balloon |
| 春季 | chūn jì | springtime |
| 长途 | cháng tú | long distance |
| 赞赏 | zàn shǎng | to admire; to praise; to appreciate |
| 议论 | yì lùn | to comment; to talk about; to discuss |
| 熟练 | shú liàn | practiced; proficient; skilled |
| 及格 | jí gé | to pass an exam or a test; to meet a minimum standard |
| 讲究 | jiǎng jiu | to pay particular attention to; carefully selected for quality; tastefully chosen |
| 构造 | gòu zào | structure; composition; tectonic (geology) |
| 虫子 | chóng zi | insect; bug; worm |
| 发票 | fā piào | invoice; receipt or bill for purchase |
| 词汇 | cí huì | vocabulary; list of words (e.g. for language teaching purposes); word |
| 不要紧 | bù yào jǐn | unimportant; not serious; it doesn't matter |
| 刷牙 | shuā yá | to brush one's teeth |
| 一再 | yī zài | repeatedly |
| 培育 | péi yù | to train; to breed |
| 导游 | dǎo yóu | tour guide; guidebook; to conduct a tour |
| 轮椅 | lún yǐ | wheelchair |
| 小吃 | xiǎo chī | snack; refreshments |
| 叶子 | yè zi | leaf; (slang) marijuana |
| 打折 | dǎ zhé | to give a discount |
| 改正 | gǎi zhèng | to correct; to amend; to put right |
| 特价 | tè jià | special price |
| 鲜明 | xiān míng | bright; clear-cut; distinct |
| 延期 | yán qī | to delay; to extend; to postpone |
| 爱护 | ài hù | to cherish; to treasure; to take care of |
| 黄瓜 | huáng guā | cucumber |
| 堵车 | dǔ chē | traffic jam; (of traffic) to get congested |
| 暖气 | nuǎn qì | central heating; heater; warm air |
| 二手 | èr shǒu | indirectly acquired; second-hand (information, equipment etc); assistant |
| 味儿 | wèi r | taste |
| 优良 | yōu liáng | fine; good; first-rate |
| 转弯 | zhuǎn wān | to turn; to go around a corner |
| 期末 | qī mò | end of term |
| 方针 | fāng zhēn | policy; guidelines |
| 动画片 | dòng huà piàn | animated film |
| 操场 | cāo chǎng | playground; sports field; drill ground |
| 上楼 | shàng lóu | to go upstairs |
| 细致 | xì zhì | delicate; fine; careful |
| 下楼 | xià lóu | to go downstairs |
| 百货 | bǎi huò | general merchandise |
| 点名 | diǎn míng | roll call; to mention sb by name; (to call or praise or criticize sb) by name |
| 陆地 | lù dì | dry land (as opposed to the sea) |
| 交际 | jiāo jì | communication; social intercourse |
| 茶叶 | chá yè | tea; tea leaves |
| 感兴趣 | gǎn xìng qù | to be interested |
| 邮局 | yóu jú | post office |
| 运动会 | yùn dòng huì | sports competition |
| 开花 | kāi huā | to bloom; to blossom; to flower; (fig.) to burst; to split open; (fig.) to burst with joy |
| 登山 | dēng shān | to climb a mountain; climbing; mountaineering |
| 潮湿 | cháo shī | damp; moist |
| 降温 | jiàng wēn | to become cooler; to lower the temperature; cooling |
| 抽奖 | chōu jiǎng | to draw a prize; a lottery; a raffle |
| 概括 | gài kuò | to summarize; to generalize; briefly; in broad outline |
| 孙女 | sūn nǚ | son's daughter; granddaughter |
| 大巴 | dà bā | (coll.) large bus; coach; (abbr. for 大型巴士) |
| 树叶 | shù yè | tree leaves |
| 倒闭 | dǎo bì | to go bankrupt; to close down |
| 坚固 | jiān gù | firm; firmly; hard |
| 高价 | gāo jià | high price |
| 塑料袋 | sù liào dài | plastic bag |
| 大妈 | dà mā | father's elder brother's wife; aunt (affectionate term for an elderly woman) |
| 随手 | suí shǒu | conveniently; without extra trouble; while doing it |
| 转告 | zhuǎn gào | to pass on; to communicate; to transmit |
| 调皮 | tiáo pí | naughty; mischievous; unruly |
| 公元 | gōng yuán | CE (Common Era); Christian Era; AD (Anno Domini) |
| 套餐 | tào cān | set meal; (fig.) product or service package (e.g. for a cell phone subscription) |
| 制订 | zhì dìng | to work out; to formulate |
| 陆续 | lù xù | in turn; successively; one after the other |
| 率先 | shuài xiān | to take the lead; to show initiative |
| 试卷 | shì juàn | examination paper; test paper |
| 冰雪 | bīng xuě | ice and snow |
| 牙刷 | yá shuā | toothbrush |
| 单调 | dān diào | monotonous |
| 养成 | yǎng chéng | to cultivate; to raise; to form (a habit) |
| 矿泉水 | kuàng quán shuǐ | mineral water |
| 打针 | dǎ zhēn | to give or have an injection |
| 诚信 | chéng xìn | genuine; honest; in good faith |
| 窗子 | chuāng zi | window |
| 再三 | zài sān | over and over again; again and again |
| 平方 | píng fāng | square (as in square foot, square mile, square root) |
| 语法 | yǔ fǎ | grammar |
| 果实 | guǒ shí | fruit (produced by a plant); (fig.) fruits (of success etc); results |
| 日历 | rì lì | calendar |
| 月底 | yuè dǐ | end of the month |
| 内科 | nèi kē | internal medicine; general medicine |
| 深厚 | shēn hòu | deep; profound |
| 一律 | yī lǜ | same; uniformly; all |
| 降价 | jiàng jià | to cut the price; to drive down the price; to get cheaper |
| 通知书 | tōng zhī shū | written notice |
| 学问 | xué wèn | learning; knowledge |
| 光盘 | guāng pán | compact disc (CD); DVD; CD-ROM |
| 外交官 | wài jiāo guān | diplomat |
| 看不起 | kàn bu qǐ | to look down upon; to despise |
| 培训班 | péi xùn bān | training class |
| 外汇 | wài huì | foreign (currency) exchange |
| 轮子 | lún zi | wheel; (derog.) Falun Gong practitioner |
| 汽水 | qì shuǐ | soda pop; carbonated soft drink |
| 学分 | xué fēn | course credit |
| 能干 | néng gàn | capable; competent |
| 风俗 | fēng sú | social custom |
| 摆动 | bǎi dòng | to sway; to swing; to move back and forth |
| 开水 | kāi shuǐ | boiled water; boiling water |
| 充电器 | chōng diàn qì | battery charger |
| 红包 | hóng bāo | money wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment; kickback |
| 倒车 | dǎo chē | to change buses, trains etc |
| 后头 | hòu tou | behind; the back; the rear |
| 片面 | piàn miàn | unilateral; one-sided |
| 本科 | běn kē | undergraduate course; undergraduate (attributive) |
| 轮船 | lún chuán | steamship; steamer; steamboat |
| 宽广 | kuān guǎng | wide; broad; extensive |
| 前头 | qián tou | in front; at the head; ahead |
| 汇率 | huì lǜ | exchange rate |
| 急忙 | jí máng | hastily |
| 期中 | qī zhōng | interim; midterm |
| 网址 | wǎng zhǐ | website; web address; URL |
| 吸管 | xī guǎn | (drinking) straw; pipette; eyedropper |
| 窗台 | chuāng tái | window sill; window ledge |
| 松树 | sōng shù | pine; pine tree |
| 多样 | duō yàng | diverse; diversity; manifold |
| 学年 | xué nián | academic year |
| 售货员 | shòu huò yuán | salesperson |
| 电灯 | diàn dēng | electric light |
| 口语 | kǒu yǔ | colloquial speech; spoken language; vernacular language |
| 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 until the May 4th Movement (mid-19th century to 1919) |
| 疗养 | liáo yǎng | to get well; to heal; to recuperate |
| 寒假 | hán jià | winter vacation |
| 矮小 | ǎi xiǎo | short and small; low and small; undersized |
| 粗心 | cū xīn | careless; thoughtless |
| 刷子 | shuā zi | brush; scrub |
| 毫米 | háo mǐ | millimeter |
| 厘米 | lí mǐ | centimeter |
| 亚运会 | yà yùn huì | Asian Games |
| 高铁 | gāo tiě | high speed rail |
| 电动车 | diàn dòng chē | Electric vehicle |
| 毫升 | háo shēng | milliliter |
| 打雷 | dǎ léi | to rumble with thunder; clap of thunder |
| 五颜六色 | wǔ yán liù sè | multicolored; every color under the sun |
| 隔开 | gé kāi | to separate |
| 模特儿 | mó tè r | (fashion) model (loanword) |
| 抄写 | chāo xiě | to copy; to transcribe |
| 括号 | kuò hào | parentheses; brackets |
| 尺子 | chǐ zi | ruler (measuring instrument) |
| 没法儿 | méi fǎ r | Can't |
| 纯净水 | chún jìng shuǐ | purified water |
| 分之 | fēn zhī | (indicating a fraction) |
| 填空 | tián kòng | to fill a job vacancy; to fill in a blank (e.g. on questionnaire or exam paper) |
| 学时 | xué shí | class hour; period |
| 下个月 | xià gè yuè | next month |
| 名牌儿 | míng pái r | Famous brand |
| 微信 | wēi xìn | Weixin or WeChat (mobile text and voice messaging service developed by Tencent 腾讯) |
| 有劲儿 | yǒu jìn r | Strength |
| 没想到 | méi xiǎng dào | didn't expect |
GoMando practises this exact list.
