HSK 4 Vocabulary List (HSK 3.0)
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HSK 4 adds another ~1,000 words (cumulative ~3,245) and pushes you past 1,200 characters. Abstract nouns, formal verbs, and written-register connectors appear in force.
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| Simplified | Traditional | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 阿姨 | ā yí | aunt (maternal or as a term for a woman of similar age to one’s parents); nanny | |
| 爱国 | 愛國 | ài guó | to love one's country; patriotic |
| 矮 | ǎi | short (in height); low | |
| 爱护 | 愛護 | ài hù | to cherish; to take care of; to protect |
| 矮小 | ǎi xiǎo | short and small; undersized | |
| 按时 | 按時 | àn shí | on time; punctually |
| 安置 | ān zhì | to settle; to arrange for; placement | |
| 暗示 | àn shì | to hint; to suggest | |
| 安 | ān | peaceful, safe; to install, to set up | |
| 百货 | 百貨 | bǎi huò | general merchandise |
| 暗 | àn | dark; dim; obscure | |
| 摆 | 擺 | bǎi | to arrange; to display |
| 摆动 | 擺動 | bǎi dòng | to sway; to swing; to oscillate |
| 巴士 | bā shì | bus (loanword); motor coach | |
| 摆脱 | 擺脫 | bǎi tuō | to get rid of; to free oneself from |
| 办事 | 辦事 | bàn shì | to handle affairs; to get things done |
| 包裹 | bāo guǒ | to wrap up; a parcel; a package | |
| 败 | 敗 | bài | to lose; to be defeated; to fail |
| 包括 | bāo kuò | to include; to comprise | |
| 宝 | 寶 | bǎo | treasure; something precious |
| 包含 | bāo hán | to contain; to include | |
| 宝宝 | 寶寶 | bǎo bao | baby; darling |
| 宝贝 | 寶貝 | bǎo bèi | treasured one; darling |
| 宝贵 | 寶貴 | bǎo guì | precious; valuable |
| 宝石 | 寶石 | bǎo shí | gem; precious stone |
| 保守 | bǎo shǒu | conservative; cautious | |
| 抱 | bào | to hug; to hold; to embrace | |
| 背景 | bèi jǐng | background; context | |
| 倍 | bèi | a multiple; double; (times) | |
| 保密 | bǎo mì | to keep (something) secret; confidential | |
| 本科 | běn kē | undergraduate (college-level) | |
| 薄 | bó | thin; not thick | |
| 比分 | bǐ fēn | score (in a game) | |
| 毕业 | 畢業 | bì yè | to graduate; graduation |
| 笨 | bèn | stupid; clumsy; foolish | |
| 毕业生 | 畢業生 | bì yè shēng | graduate; a person who has graduated |
| 避 | bì | to avoid; to shun | |
| 避免 | bì miǎn | to avoid; to prevent | |
| 被迫 | bèi pò | to be forced; to be compelled | |
| 辩论 | 辯論 | biàn lùn | to debate; an argument |
| 标志 | 標誌 | biāo zhì | a sign; a symbol; a logo |
| 编 | 編 | biān | to compile; to edit; to write; to arrange |
| 表情 | biǎo qíng | (facial) expression | |
| 表扬 | 表揚 | biǎo yáng | to praise; to commend |
| 冰 | bīng | ice | |
| 冰箱 | bīng xiāng | refrigerator | |
| 冰雪 | bīng xuě | ice and snow | |
| 兵 | bīng | soldier; troops | |
| 不要紧 | 不要緊 | bù yào jǐn | it doesn't matter; no problem |
| 不管 | bù guǎn | regardless of; no matter | |
| 不在乎 | bù zài hu | not to care; indifferent | |
| 布置 | 佈置 | bù zhì | to arrange; to set up; to decorate |
| 不然 | bù rán | otherwise; if not | |
| 步行 | bù xíng | to walk; on foot | |
| 擦 | cā | to wipe; to rub; to scratch | |
| 材料 | cái liào | material; ingredients; data | |
| 财富 | 財富 | cái fù | wealth; riches |
| 财产 | 財產 | cái chǎn | property; assets |
| 参考 | 參考 | cān kǎo | to consult; reference |
| 参与 | 參與 | cān yù | to participate |
| 采访 | 採訪 | cǎi fǎng | to interview; to report |
| 操场 | 操場 | cāo chǎng | playground; sports field |
| 操作 | cāo zuò | to operate; to manipulate | |
| 测量 | 測量 | cè liáng | to measure; measurement |
| 测 | 測 | cè | to measure; to estimate |
| 测试 | 測試 | cè shì | to test; a test; (in computing) a beta version |
| 茶叶 | 茶葉 | chá yè | tea; tea leaves |
| 产品 | 產品 | chǎn pǐn | product; merchandise |
| 曾 | céng | once; formerly | |
| 长途 | 長途 | cháng tú | long-distance (travel) |
| 唱片 | chàng piàn | record; album | |
| 常识 | 常識 | cháng shí | common sense; general knowledge |
| 抄写 | 抄寫 | chāo xiě | to copy (by hand); to transcribe |
| 潮流 | cháo liú | trend; fashion | |
| 抄 | chāo | to copy; to plagiarize | |
| 潮 | cháo | tide; trendy (slang) | |
| 彻底 | 徹底 | chè dǐ | thorough; completely |
| 潮湿 | 潮濕 | cháo shī | damp; humid |
| 沉 | chén | to sink; to submerge; deep; heavy | |
| 沉默 | chén mò | silent; taciturn | |
| 沉重 | chén zhòng | heavy; serious; burdensome | |
| 成人 | chéng rén | adult | |
| 诚实 | 誠實 | chéng shí | honest; truthful |
| 称赞 | 稱讚 | chēng zàn | to praise; to commend |
| 承担 | 承擔 | chéng dān | to undertake; to assume responsibility |
| 承认 | 承認 | chéng rèn | to admit; to acknowledge |
| 诚信 | 誠信 | chéng xìn | integrity; honesty |
| 程序 | chéng xù | procedure; program (computing) | |
| 吃惊 | 吃驚 | chī jīng | to be surprised; to be shocked |
| 承受 | chéng shòu | to bear; to endure; to support | |
| 尺 | chǐ | a ruler; a unit of measure | |
| 迟到 | 遲到 | chí dào | to be late |
| 冲 | 沖 | chōng | to dash; to rush; to charge |
| 尺子 | chǐ zi | ruler (measuring instrument) | |
| 充电 | 充電 | chōng diàn | to charge (a battery) |
| 充电器 | 充電器 | chōng diàn qì | charger (for a battery) |
| 尺寸 | chǐ cun | size; dimensions; measurements | |
| 虫子 | 蟲子 | chóng zi | insect; bug |
| 充分 | chōng fèn | ample; sufficient; fully | |
| 抽 | chōu | to pull out; to extract | |
| 抽奖 | 抽獎 | chōu jiǎng | to draw a lottery; raffle |
| 抽烟 | 抽煙 | chōu yān | to smoke (a cigarette, tobacco) |
| 出色 | chū sè | remarkable; outstanding | |
| 出席 | chū xí | to attend; to be present | |
| 处于 | 處於 | chǔ yú | to be in a state, position, or condition |
| 出售 | chū shòu | to sell; for sale | |
| 处 | 處 | chǔ | to be located; to reside |
| 穿上 | chuān shang | to put on (clothes) | |
| 窗户 | 窗戶 | chuāng hu | window |
| 窗台 | 窗臺 | chuāng tái | window sill; window ledge |
| 传统 | 傳統 | chuán tǒng | tradition; traditional |
| 纯 | 純 | chún | pure; genuine |
| 纯净水 | 純淨水 | chún jìng shuǐ | purified water |
| 窗子 | chuāng zi | window (colloquial) | |
| 春季 | chūn jì | spring; springtime | |
| 词汇 | 詞彙 | cí huì | vocabulary; words |
| 此 | cǐ | this; these (formal) | |
| 此外 | cǐ wài | besides; in addition; moreover | |
| 刺激 | cì jī | to stimulate; to excite | |
| 刺 | cì | to stab; to prick; (n.) thorn | |
| 从此 | 從此 | cóng cǐ | from then on; thereafter |
| 粗 | cū | rough; coarse | |
| 粗心 | cū xīn | careless; thoughtless | |
| 促销 | 促銷 | cù xiāo | to promote sales |
| 措施 | cuò shī | measure; step (taken to solve a problem) | |
| 促使 | cù shǐ | to prompt; to induce; to cause | |
| 促进 | 促進 | cù jìn | to promote; to boost |
| 答案 | dá àn | answer; solution | |
| 打雷 | dǎ léi | to thunder; a clap of thunder | |
| 打败 | 打敗 | dǎ bài | to defeat; to beat |
| 打扫 | 打掃 | dǎ sǎo | to clean; to sweep |
| 打折 | dǎ zhé | to give a discount | |
| 打针 | 打針 | dǎ zhēn | to have an injection; to get a shot |
| 大多 | dà duō | mostly; for the most part | |
| 大巴 | dà bā | bus; coach (colloquial) | |
| 大方 | dà fāng | generous; elegant; stylish | |
| 大哥 | dà gē | big brother; respectful address for an older man | |
| 大规模 | 大規模 | dà guī mó | large-scale; extensive |
| 大会 | 大會 | dà huì | conference; convention; assembly |
| 大姐 | dà jiě | older sister; respectful address for an elder woman | |
| 大楼 | 大樓 | dà lóu | building (a large, multistory structure) |
| 大妈 | 大媽 | dà mā | an older woman (informal, sometimes affectionate) |
| 大型 | dà xíng | large; large-scale | |
| 大陆 | 大陸 | dà lù | mainland (China) or continent |
| 大众 | 大眾 | dà zhòng | the masses; popular; widely accepted |
| 大爷 | 大爺 | dà yé | uncle; a respectful term for an older man |
| 代替 | dài tì | to replace; to substitute for | |
| 袋 | dài | bag; sack | |
| 待遇 | dài yù | treatment; salary; benefits | |
| 戴 | dài | to wear (accessories) | |
| 担任 | 擔任 | dān rèn | to serve as; to hold an office |
| 担保 | 擔保 | dān bǎo | to guarantee; to vouch for |
| 担心 | 擔心 | dān xīn | to worry; to be anxious |
| 单纯 | 單純 | dān chún | simple; pure; naive |
| 单 | 單 | dān | only; single; (form or bill) |
| 单调 | 單調 | dān diào | monotonous; dull |
| 单独 | 單獨 | dān dú | alone; by oneself; separately |
| 导游 | 導遊 | dǎo yóu | tour guide; to lead a tour |
| 倒闭 | 倒閉 | dǎo bì | to go bankrupt; to close down |
| 淡 | dàn | light (in color or taste); mild; dilute | |
| 倒车 | 倒車 | dǎo chē | to reverse (a vehicle) |
| 得意 | dé yì | proud; pleased with oneself; complacent | |
| 导致 | 導致 | dǎo zhì | to lead to; to cause |
| 灯光 | 燈光 | dēng guāng | lighting; lights (e.g. stage lighting) |
| 登 | dēng | to ascend; to climb | |
| 登记 | 登記 | dēng jì | to register (one’s name) |
| 登录 | 登錄 | dēng lù | to log in; to sign in (online) |
| 登山 | dēng shān | to climb a mountain; mountaineering | |
| 的确 | 的確 | dí què | indeed; really |
| 敌人 | 敵人 | dí rén | enemy |
| 底 | dǐ | bottom; base; foundation; end (of a period) | |
| 地面 | dì miàn | floor; ground; surface | |
| 地位 | dì wèi | position; status | |
| 地下 | dì xià | underground; subterranean | |
| 地址 | dì zhǐ | address | |
| 典型 | diǎn xíng | typical; representative | |
| 点名 | 點名 | diǎn míng | to take roll call; to call someone by name |
| 电灯 | 電燈 | diàn dēng | electric lamp |
| 电动车 | 電動車 | diàn dòng chē | electric vehicle |
| 电梯 | 電梯 | diàn tī | elevator |
| 电源 | 電源 | diàn yuán | electric power source |
| 定 | dìng | to set; to decide; to fix | |
| 顶 | 頂 | dǐng | top; to support; to bear (weight) |
| 冬季 | dōng jì | winter | |
| 动画片 | 動畫片 | dòng huà piàn | animated film |
| 豆腐 | dòu fu | tofu; bean curd | |
| 独立 | 獨立 | dú lì | independent; to stand alone |
| 动摇 | 動搖 | dòng yáo | to waver; to shake |
| 独自 | 獨自 | dú zì | alone |
| 独特 | 獨特 | dú tè | unique; distinctive |
| 堵 | dǔ | to block; to clog | |
| 肚子 | dù zi | belly; stomach | |
| 堵车 | 堵車 | dǔ chē | traffic jam; to become congested |
| 度过 | 度過 | dù guò | to get through; to spend (time) |
| 对比 | 對比 | duì bǐ | to compare; to contrast |
| 锻炼 | 鍛鍊 | duàn liàn | to exercise; to work out |
| 多次 | duō cì | many times; repeatedly | |
| 对于 | 對於 | duì yú | regarding; with respect to |
| 对付 | 對付 | duì fu | to deal with; to handle |
| 多年 | duō nián | for many years; longstanding | |
| 多种 | 多種 | duō zhǒng | many kinds of; diverse |
| 而 | ér | and; but | |
| 恶心 | 噁心 | ě xīn | to feel nauseous; disgusting |
| 儿童 | 兒童 | ér tóng | child; children |
| 多样 | 多樣 | duō yàng | diverse; varied |
| 而是 | ér shì | rather | |
| 二手 | èr shǒu | second-hand; used | |
| 耳机 | 耳機 | ěr jī | headphones; earphones |
| 发挥 | 發揮 | fā huī | to bring into play; to make full use of (one’s abilities) |
| 发票 | 發票 | fā piào | invoice; receipt |
| 发烧 | 發燒 | fā shāo | to have a fever |
| 法 | fǎ | law; method | |
| 法官 | fǎ guān | judge (in court) | |
| 法律 | fǎ lǜ | law | |
| 法院 | fǎ yuàn | court (of law) | |
| 翻译 | 翻譯 | fān yì | to translate; translation |
| 烦 | 煩 | fán | to feel annoyed; to bother |
| 翻 | fān | to turn over; to flip | |
| 反而 | fǎn ér | on the contrary; instead | |
| 反映 | fǎn yìng | to reflect; to show (a phenomenon) | |
| 反 | fǎn | to oppose; against; opposite | |
| 方案 | fāng àn | plan; proposal | |
| 方 | fāng | square; side; method | |
| 方针 | 方針 | fāng zhēn | policy; guidelines |
| 非 | fēi | not; non- (used in structures such as ‘非…不可’) | |
| 放松 | 放鬆 | fàng sōng | to relax; to loosen |
| 肥 | féi | fat; plump | |
| 分布 | 分佈 | fēn bù | to be distributed; distribution |
| 分手 | fēn shǒu | to break up; to separate (in a relationship) | |
| 分为 | 分為 | fēn wéi | to divide into; to separate |
| …分之… | … fēn zhī … | a fraction structure used to express ratios (e.g. '三分之一' means one-third) | |
| 奋斗 | 奮鬥 | fèn dòu | to strive; to struggle |
| 风格 | 風格 | fēng gé | style; manner |
| 分散 | fēn sàn | to disperse; to scatter | |
| 风景 | 風景 | fēng jǐng | scenery; landscape |
| 纷纷 | 紛紛 | fēn fēn | one after another; continuously |
| 封闭 | 封閉 | fēng bì | to close off; to seal |
| 否则 | 否則 | fǒu zé | otherwise; or else |
| 风俗 | 風俗 | fēng sú | custom; folk customs |
| 夫妻 | fū qī | husband and wife; married couple | |
| 夫人 | fū ren | lady; madam; Mrs. | |
| 夫妇 | 夫婦 | fū fù | married couple |
| 符合 | fú hé | to conform to; to match; to agree with | |
| 付出 | fù chū | to pay; to devote (time, energy, etc.) | |
| 符号 | 符號 | fú hào | symbol; sign |
| 附近 | fù jìn | nearby; in the vicinity of | |
| 负担 | 負擔 | fù dān | burden; responsibility |
| 复制 | 複製 | fù zhì | to copy; to duplicate |
| 改善 | gǎi shàn | to improve; to make better | |
| 改正 | gǎi zhèng | to correct; to rectify | |
| 概括 | gài kuò | to summarize; to generalize | |
| 感兴趣 | 感興趣 | gǎn xìng qù | to be interested in |
| 高潮 | gāo cháo | climax; peak (e.g. of a story) | |
| 盖 | 蓋 | gài | to cover; lid |
| 高价 | 高價 | gāo jià | high price |
| 格外 | gé wài | especially; particularly | |
| 高铁 | 高鐵 | gāo tiě | high-speed rail |
| 高尚 | gāo shàng | noble; admirable | |
| 隔 | gé | to separate; to be apart; to lie between | |
| 隔开 | 隔開 | gé kāi | to separate; to divide |
| 个别 | 個別 | gè bié | individual; separate; particular |
| 各个 | 各個 | gè gè | each; every |
| 个体 | 個體 | gè tǐ | individual; distinct unit |
| 根 | gēn | root; basis; measure word for long, slender objects | |
| 根据 | 根據 | gēn jù | according to; based on |
| 工程 | gōng chéng | engineering; an engineering project | |
| 供应 | 供應 | gōng yìng | to supply; to provide |
| 共 | gòng | together; in total; (abbr. for Communist Party) | |
| 构成 | 構成 | gòu chéng | to form; to compose; to constitute |
| 公元 | gōng yuán | Common Era; AD | |
| 构造 | 構造 | gòu zào | structure; composition |
| 购物 | 購物 | gòu wù | shopping |
| 购买 | 購買 | gòu mǎi | to purchase; to buy |
| 骨头 | 骨頭 | gǔ tou | bone |
| 固定 | gù dìng | to fix; to fasten; fixed; regular | |
| 怪 | guài | strange; odd; to blame | |
| 关闭 | 關閉 | guān bì | to close; to shut down |
| 官方 | guān fāng | official; government-sanctioned | |
| 官 | guān | (surname) Guan; government official | |
| 光临 | 光臨 | guāng lín | (formal) to honor with one’s presence; to attend |
| 关于 | 關於 | guān yú | concerning; about |
| 归 | 歸 | guī | to return; to belong to; (also a surname) |
| 逛 | guàng | to stroll; to wander around | |
| 光盘 | 光盤 | guāng pán | compact disc (CD); DVD; CD-ROM |
| 瓜 | guā | melon; gourd; squash | |
| 规律 | 規律 | guī lǜ | regular pattern; law; rule |
| 规则 | 規則 | guī zé | rule; regulation; set of rules |
| 果实 | 果實 | guǒ shí | fruit; result; outcome |
| 海水 | hǎi shuǐ | seawater | |
| 过分 | 過分 | guò fèn | excessive; overly; unduly |
| 海鲜 | 海鮮 | hǎi xiān | seafood |
| 含 | hán | to contain; to include | |
| 规模 | 規模 | guī mó | scale; scope; extent |
| 含量 | hán liàng | content; the amount contained | |
| 含有 | hán yǒu | to contain; to include | |
| 含义 | 含義 | hán yì | implicit meaning; connotation |
| 寒假 | hán jià | winter vacation | |
| 寒冷 | hán lěng | very cold; frigid | |
| 航班 | háng bān | scheduled flight | |
| 航空 | háng kōng | aviation | |
| 毫米 | háo mǐ | millimeter | |
| 行业 | 行業 | háng yè | industry; trade; profession |
| 好友 | hǎo yǒu | close friend; pal | |
| 毫升 | háo shēng | milliliter | |
| 号码 | 號碼 | hào mǎ | number; (telephone) number |
| 黑暗 | hēi àn | dark; darkness | |
| 合同 | hé tong | (business) contract | |
| 红包 | 紅包 | hóng bāo | red envelope (money gift); bonus |
| 厚 | hòu | thick; profound; generous | |
| 后头 | 後頭 | hòu tou | behind; at the back; later |
| 忽视 | 忽視 | hū shì | to ignore; to neglect |
| 户 | 戶 | hù | household; family |
| 呼吸 | hū xī | to breathe | |
| 护士 | 護士 | hù shi | nurse |
| 怀念 | 懷念 | huái niàn | to miss; to cherish the memory of |
| 划 | huá | to row (a boat); to draw a line | |
| 怀疑 | 懷疑 | huái yí | to doubt; to suspect |
| 黄瓜 | 黃瓜 | huáng guā | cucumber |
| 缓解 | 緩解 | huǎn jiě | to alleviate; to ease |
| 黄金 | 黃金 | huáng jīn | gold; (figuratively) valuable |
| 回复 | 回覆 | huí fù | to reply; to answer |
| 汇 | 匯 | huì | to remit; to converge |
| 汇报 | 匯報 | huì bào | to report; to give an account |
| 婚礼 | 婚禮 | hūn lǐ | wedding; wedding ceremony |
| 汇率 | 匯率 | huì lǜ | exchange rate |
| 伙 | huǒ | partner; companion; (classifier for a group of people) | |
| 或许 | 或許 | huò xǔ | perhaps; maybe |
| 伙伴 | huǒ bàn | partner; companion | |
| 获 | 獲 | huò | to obtain; to win (literary) |
| 获得 | 獲得 | huò dé | to obtain; to receive |
| 获奖 | 獲獎 | huò jiǎng | to win an award |
| 获取 | 獲取 | huò qǔ | to acquire; to obtain |
| 机构 | 機構 | jī gòu | organization; institution |
| 货 | 貨 | huò | goods; merchandise |
| 几乎 | 幾乎 | jī hū | almost; nearly; practically |
| 积累 | 積累 | jī lěi | to accumulate; accumulation |
| 激动 | 激動 | jī dòng | to be emotionally moved; to excite |
| 激烈 | jī liè | intense; fierce | |
| 及格 | jí gé | to pass (an exam); to meet the minimum standard | |
| 极 | 極 | jí | extremely; very |
| 机遇 | 機遇 | jī yù | opportunity; favorable circumstance |
| 即将 | 即將 | jí jiāng | about to; on the verge of |
| 急忙 | jí máng | hastily; in a hurry | |
| 记载 | 記載 | jì zǎi | to record; to document |
| 极其 | 極其 | jí qí | extremely; exceedingly |
| 技巧 | jì qiǎo | skill; technique | |
| 集合 | jí hé | to gather; to assemble; (math) set | |
| 纪律 | 紀律 | jì lǜ | discipline; rules |
| 季 | jì | (season) – used in compound words; also a surname | |
| 季度 | jì dù | a quarter (of a year) | |
| 既 | jì | both … and …; since | |
| 既然 | jì rán | since; as; given that | |
| 加班 | jiā bān | to work overtime | |
| 季节 | 季節 | jì jié | season; time of year |
| 寄 | jì | to send; to mail | |
| 加入 | jiā rù | to join; to become a member | |
| 家务 | 家務 | jiā wù | household duties; housework |
| 加油站 | jiā yóu zhàn | gas station | |
| 假如 | jiǎ rú | if | |
| 检测 | 檢測 | jiǎn cè | to test; to detect |
| 减肥 | 減肥 | jiǎn féi | to lose weight |
| 减少 | 減少 | jiǎn shǎo | to decrease; to reduce |
| 坚固 | 堅固 | jiān gù | firm; sturdy; solid |
| 减 | 減 | jiǎn | to subtract; to reduce; to decrease |
| 简历 | 簡歷 | jiǎn lì | curriculum vitae; résumé |
| 健身 | jiàn shēn | to exercise; to work out | |
| 讲究 | 講究 | jiǎng jiu | to be particular about; to pay close attention to |
| 渐渐 | 漸漸 | jiàn jiàn | gradually |
| 江 | jiāng | river; also a surname | |
| 讲座 | 講座 | jiǎng zuò | a lecture; a series of lectures |
| 奖 | 獎 | jiǎng | prize; award; recognition |
| 奖金 | 獎金 | jiǎng jīn | award money; bonus |
| 奖学金 | 獎學金 | jiǎng xué jīn | scholarship |
| 降价 | 降價 | jiàng jià | to lower the price; to cut the price |
| 降 | jiàng | to descend; to lower; to yield | |
| 降低 | jiàng dī | to reduce; to lower; to bring down | |
| 降落 | jiàng luò | to land; to descend | |
| 交换 | 交換 | jiāo huàn | to exchange; to swap |
| 交际 | 交際 | jiāo jì | social interaction; to socialize |
| 教授 | jiào shòu | professor; to lecture | |
| 教训 | 教訓 | jiào xun | a lesson (often learned from a mistake); to teach someone a lesson |
| 阶段 | 階段 | jiē duàn | stage; phase; period |
| 街道 | jiē dào | street; urban district; subdistrict | |
| 节省 | 節省 | jié shěng | to save; to economize |
| 结构 | 結構 | jié gòu | structure; composition; makeup |
| 结 | 結 | jié | to tie; to knot; to form (a bond) |
| 降温 | 降溫 | jiàng wēn | to cool down; to lower the temperature |
| 姐妹 | jiě mèi | sisters (biological or close female friends) | |
| 结论 | 結論 | jié lùn | conclusion; verdict |
| 解释 | 解釋 | jiě shì | to explain; explanation; interpretation |
| 尽快 | 儘快 | jǐn kuài | as quickly as possible |
| 尽力 | 盡力 | jìn lì | to try one's best; to do one's utmost |
| 进口 | 進口 | jìn kǒu | to import; imported (goods) |
| 禁止 | jìn zhǐ | to prohibit; to forbid; to ban | |
| 紧密 | 緊密 | jǐn mì | close; intimate; compact |
| 近代 | jìn dài | modern times; the period from the mid-19th century to the early 20th century in Chinese history | |
| 经典 | 經典 | jīng diǎn | classic; a work of literature or art of lasting quality |
| 竟然 | jìng rán | unexpectedly; to one's surprise | |
| 镜头 | 鏡頭 | jìng tóu | camera lens; a shot or scene in a movie |
| 精力 | jīng lì | energy; vitality | |
| 镜子 | 鏡子 | jìng zi | mirror |
| 酒吧 | jiǔ bā | bar; pub | |
| 究竟 | jiū jìng | after all; ultimately; (in questions) exactly; in the end | |
| 居民 | jū mín | resident; inhabitant | |
| 局 | jú | a round (of a game); an office; a situation | |
| 居住 | jū zhù | to reside; to live | |
| 距离 | 距離 | jù lí | distance; the space between |
| 巨大 | jù dà | huge; enormous; tremendous | |
| 聚会 | 聚會 | jù huì | party; gathering; to get together |
| 聚 | jù | to gather; to assemble | |
| 具备 | 具備 | jù bèi | to possess; to have |
| 角色 | jué sè | role; character | |
| 开花 | 開花 | kāi huā | to bloom; to blossom |
| 卷 | juǎn | to roll up; a roll (of something) | |
| 开水 | 開水 | kāi shuǐ | boiled water |
| 看来 | 看來 | kàn lai | apparently; it seems that |
| 看不起 | kàn bù qǐ | to look down on; to despise | |
| 看望 | kàn wàng | to visit; to see someone | |
| 考察 | kǎo chá | to inspect; to examine | |
| 考虑 | 考慮 | kǎo lǜ | to consider; to think about |
| 可见 | 可見 | kě jiàn | it is evident; clearly |
| 空间 | 空間 | kōng jiān | space; room; area |
| 棵 | kē | classifier for trees and plants | |
| 口袋 | kǒu dài | ||
| 苦 | kǔ | bitter; hard | |
| 口语 | 口語 | kǒu yǔ | colloquial language; spoken language |
| 快递 | 快遞 | kuài dì | express delivery |
| 宽广 | 寬廣 | kuān guǎng | vast; wide; extensive |
| 矿泉水 | 礦泉水 | kuàng quán shuǐ | mineral water |
| 会计 | 會計 | kuài jì | accountant; accounting |
| 扩大 | 擴大 | kuò dà | to expand; to enlarge |
| 扩展 | 擴展 | kuò zhǎn | to extend; to expand |
| 宽 | 寬 | kuān | wide; broad; lenient; (also a surname) |
| 垃圾 | lā jī | trash; garbage | |
| 括号 | 括號 | kuò hào | parentheses; brackets |
| 拉开 | 拉開 | lā kāi | to pull apart; to open by pulling |
| 来不及 | 來不及 | lái bu jí | to have no time; to be too late |
| 辣 | là | spicy; hot | |
| 来得及 | 來得及 | lái de jí | to have enough time; to be in time |
| 来源 | 來源 | lái yuán | source; origin |
| 老家 | lǎo jiā | hometown; native place | |
| 老婆 | lǎo pó | wife (colloquial) | |
| 老公 | lǎo gōng | husband (colloquial) | |
| 老实 | 老實 | lǎo shi | honest; sincere |
| 泪 | 淚 | lèi | tears |
| 泪水 | 淚水 | lèi shuǐ | teardrops; tears |
| 乐趣 | 樂趣 | lè qù | pleasure; joy; delight |
| 类型 | 類型 | lèi xíng | type; category |
| 厘米 | 釐米 | lí mǐ | centimeter |
| 冷静 | 冷靜 | lěng jìng | calm; composed |
| 离不开 | 離不開 | lí bù kāi | indispensable; cannot do without |
| 力气 | 力氣 | lì qi | strength; energy |
| 历史 | 歷史 | lì shǐ | history |
| 立即 | lì jí | immediately | |
| 利益 | lì yì | benefit; interest | |
| 利息 | lì xī | interest (on a loan) | |
| 量 | liàng | to measure; quantity; measure word | |
| 良好 | liáng hǎo | good; favorable | |
| 两边 | 兩邊 | liǎng biān | either side; both sides |
| 粮食 | 糧食 | liáng shi | food; grain |
| 了不起 | liǎo bù qǐ | amazing; extraordinary | |
| 疗养 | 療養 | liáo yǎng | to recuperate; to convalesce |
| 了解 | liǎo jiě | to understand; to realize | |
| 列 | liè | to arrange; to list; a row or column | |
| 列车 | 列車 | liè chē | (railway) train |
| 列入 | liè rù | to include on a list | |
| 列为 | 列為 | liè wéi | to be classified as |
| 俩 | 倆 | liǎ | two (colloquial for 两个) |
| 临时 | 臨時 | lín shí | temporary; last‑minute; ad hoc |
| 零食 | líng shí | snacks | |
| 流传 | 流傳 | liú chuán | to circulate; to be passed on |
| 楼梯 | 樓梯 | lóu tī | stair; staircase |
| 陆续 | 陸續 | lù xù | one after the other; successively |
| 陆地 | 陸地 | lù dì | land (as opposed to the sea) |
| 律师 | 律師 | lǜ shī | lawyer |
| 录取 | 錄取 | lù qǔ | to admit; to accept (an applicant) |
| 轮 | 輪 | lún | wheel; to rotate; (classifier for rounds) |
| 轮椅 | 輪椅 | lún yǐ | wheelchair |
| 论文 | 論文 | lùn wén | paper; thesis |
| 轮船 | 輪船 | lún chuán | steamship; boat |
| 落 | luò | to fall; to drop; (of the sun) to set | |
| 轮子 | 輪子 | lún zi | wheel; (informal, derogatory) Falun Gong adherent |
| 毛巾 | máo jīn | towel | |
| 毛衣 | máo yī | (wool) sweater | |
| 帽子 | mào zi | hat; cap | |
| 没法儿 | 沒法兒 | méi fǎr | can’t; no way |
| 没错 | 沒錯 | méi cuò | that's right; exactly |
| 没想到 | 沒想到 | méi xiǎng dào | didn't expect |
| 美金 | měi jīn | US dollar; USD | |
| 美女 | měi nǚ | beautiful woman | |
| 梦见 | 夢見 | mèng jiàn | to dream about; to see in a dream |
| 梦想 | 夢想 | mèng xiǎng | dream; aspiration |
| 梦 | 夢 | mèng | dream |
| 秘密 | mì mì | secret; confidential | |
| 秘书 | 秘書 | mì shū | secretary |
| 密码 | 密碼 | mì mǎ | password; cipher |
| 密 | mì | dense; intimate; (abbr. of 秘密) secret | |
| 密切 | mì qiè | close; intimate | |
| 面临 | 面臨 | miàn lín | to face; to be confronted with |
| 免费 | 免費 | miǎn fèi | free (of charge) |
| 面试 | 面試 | miàn shì | to be interviewed; interview |
| 描写 | 描寫 | miáo xiě | to describe; depiction |
| 描述 | miáo shù | to describe; description | |
| 名牌儿 | 名牌兒 | míng pái er | famous brand |
| 名人 | míng rén | celebrity; famous person | |
| 名片 | míng piàn | (business) card | |
| 摸 | mō | to touch; to feel | |
| 模特儿 | 模特兒 | mó tè er | (fashion) model (loanword) |
| 模型 | mó xíng | model; mold; pattern | |
| 末 | mò | end; final; last | |
| 默默 | mò mò | silently; without speaking | |
| 男女 | nán nǚ | men and women; both genders | |
| 男士 | nán shì | man; gentleman | |
| 难免 | 難免 | nán miǎn | inevitable; hard to avoid |
| 哪怕 | nǎ pà | even if; no matter how | |
| 脑袋 | 腦袋 | nǎo dai | head; (colloquial) mind |
| 闹 | 鬧 | nào | to make noise; to cause a disturbance |
| 闹钟 | 鬧鐘 | nào zhōng | alarm clock |
| 内部 | 內部 | nèi bù | interior; internal; inside |
| 内科 | 內科 | nèi kē | internal medicine; general medicine |
| 能干 | 能幹 | néng gàn | capable; competent |
| 宁静 | 寧靜 | níng jìng | tranquil; serene |
| 浓 | 濃 | nóng | concentrated; dense; strong (in smell or color) |
| 女士 | nǚ shì | lady; madam; Ms. | |
| 暖气 | 暖氣 | nuǎn qì | central heating; heater |
| 拍照 | pāi zhào | to take a picture | |
| 排列 | pái liè | to arrange in order; to sequence | |
| 牌 | pái | playing card; mahjong tile; signboard | |
| 盘 | 盤 | pán | plate; dish; tray |
| 盘子 | 盤子 | pán zi | plate; dish; tray |
| 胖子 | pàng zi | an overweight person | |
| 培训 | 培訓 | péi xùn | to train; training |
| 培训班 | 培訓班 | péi xùn bān | training class |
| 培养 | 培養 | péi yǎng | to cultivate; to nurture |
| 批 | pī | to criticize; (classifier) a batch | |
| 培育 | péi yù | to nurture; to cultivate | |
| 品质 | 品質 | pǐn zhì | quality; intrinsic character |
| 片面 | piàn miàn | one-sided; partial | |
| 平方 | píng fāng | square (mathematics); (to) square | |
| 平均 | píng jūn | average; evenly distributed | |
| 平静 | 平靜 | píng jìng | calm; undisturbed; serene |
| 迫切 | pò qiè | urgent; pressing | |
| 平稳 | 平穩 | píng wěn | steady; stable; smooth |
| 妻子 | qī zi | wife (formal) | |
| 破产 | 破產 | pò chǎn | to go bankrupt; bankruptcy |
| 期末 | qī mò | end of term; final period | |
| 期待 | qī dài | to look forward to; expectation | |
| 期间 | 期間 | qī jiān | period; duration; time span |
| 期中 | qī zhōng | midterm; interim | |
| 期限 | qī xiàn | deadline; time limit | |
| 企业 | 企業 | qǐ yè | company; enterprise; corporation |
| 气球 | 氣球 | qì qiú | balloon |
| 其余 | 其餘 | qí yú | the rest; remaining; others |
| 汽水 | qì shuǐ | soda; carbonated drink | |
| 器官 | qì guān | organ (of the body) | |
| 前途 | qián tú | future prospects; outlook | |
| 汽油 | qì yóu | gasoline | |
| 浅 | 淺 | qiǎn | shallow; not deep; light (in color) |
| 前头 | 前頭 | qián tou | in front; ahead |
| 巧克力 | qiǎo kè lì | chocolate (loanword) | |
| 亲密 | 親密 | qīn mì | intimate; close |
| 亲爱 | 親愛 | qīn ài | dear; beloved; darling |
| 切 | qiē | to cut; to slice | |
| 青春 | qīng chūn | youth; youthfulness | |
| 轻松 | 輕鬆 | qīng sōng | relaxed; easy; effortless |
| 轻易 | 輕易 | qīng yì | easily; without careful consideration |
| 清醒 | qīng xǐng | clear-headed; sober; awake | |
| 情景 | qíng jǐng | scene; situation | |
| 穷 | 窮 | qióng | poor; destitute |
| 穷人 | 窮人 | qióng rén | poor people; the poor |
| 趋势 | 趨勢 | qū shì | trend; tendency |
| 秋季 | qiū jì | autumn; fall | |
| 圈 | quān | circle; ring; to encircle | |
| 权利 | 權利 | quán lì | right; entitlement |
| 却 | 卻 | què | but; yet; however |
| 确认 | 確認 | què rèn | to confirm; to verify |
| 燃料 | rán liào | fuel | |
| 然而 | rán ér | however; yet; but | |
| 燃烧 | 燃燒 | rán shāo | to burn; to combust |
| 热心 | 熱心 | rè xīn | enthusiastic; warm-hearted |
| 热闹 | 熱鬧 | rè nao | lively; bustling |
| 人家 | rén jiā | one's family; other people | |
| 日历 | 日曆 | rì lì | calendar |
| 如今 | rú jīn | nowadays; now | |
| 日记 | 日記 | rì jì | diary |
| 弱 | ruò | weak; feeble | |
| 散 | sàn | to scatter; to disperse | |
| 扫 | 掃 | sǎo | to sweep |
| 色 | sè | color; hue | |
| 伞 | 傘 | sǎn | umbrella; parasol |
| 色彩 | sè cǎi | color; hue; coloration | |
| 闪 | 閃 | shǎn | to flash; to sparkle |
| 闪电 | 閃電 | shǎn diàn | lightning |
| 晒 | 曬 | shài | to dry in the sun; to bask |
| 伤害 | 傷害 | shāng hài | to injure; to harm |
| 善于 | 善於 | shàn yú | to be good at; to excel in |
| 善良 | shàn liáng | good and honest; kindhearted | |
| 商务 | 商務 | shāng wù | business; commerce |
| 上个月 | 上個月 | shàng gè yuè | last month |
| 赏 | 賞 | shǎng | to appreciate; to reward |
| 上门 | 上門 | shàng mén | to visit (one's home) |
| 上楼 | 上樓 | shàng lóu | to go upstairs |
| 烧 | 燒 | shāo | to burn; to cook |
| 设置 | 設置 | shè zhì | to set up; to install |
| 申请 | 申請 | shēn qǐng | to apply for; application |
| 身材 | shēn cái | figure; body build | |
| 设施 | 設施 | shè shī | facilities; installations |
| 深厚 | shēn hòu | deep; profound | |
| 身份 | shēn fèn | one's identity; social status; role | |
| 身高 | shēn gāo | (a person's) height | |
| 神秘 | shén mì | mysterious; having an aura of mystery | |
| 失败 | 失敗 | shī bài | to fail; failure; to be defeated |
| 甚至 | shèn zhì | even; so much so that | |
| 神话 | 神話 | shén huà | myth; mythology; legendary story |
| 失业 | 失業 | shī yè | unemployment; to lose one’s job |
| 诗 | 詩 | shī | poem; poetry (also an abbreviation for the Book of Songs) |
| 诗人 | 詩人 | shī rén | poet |
| 失望 | shī wàng | to be disappointed; disappointed | |
| 实用 | 實用 | shí yòng | practical; useful |
| 湿 | 濕 | shī | wet; moist |
| 食堂 | shí táng | dining hall; cafeteria | |
| 实施 | 實施 | shí shī | to implement; to carry out |
| 使劲 | 使勁 | shǐ jìn | to exert all one’s strength |
| 士兵 | shì bīng | soldier | |
| 市区 | 市區 | shì qū | urban district; downtown; city center |
| 似的 | shì de | as if; like | |
| 事物 | shì wù | thing; object | |
| 事先 | shì xiān | in advance; beforehand | |
| 是否 | shì fǒu | whether; if | |
| 试卷 | 試卷 | shì juàn | examination paper; test paper |
| 收回 | shōu huí | to take back; to withdraw; to revoke | |
| 收益 | shōu yì | earnings; profit | |
| 收获 | 收穫 | shōu huò | to harvest; to reap; the gains or benefits from an effort |
| 手里 | 手裡 | shǒu lǐ | in one’s hand; at one’s disposal |
| 守 | shǒu | to guard; to defend; to keep watch | |
| 手术 | 手術 | shǒu shù | surgery; a surgical operation |
| 手工 | shǒu gōng | handwork; handmade; manual | |
| 受不了 | shòu bù liǎo | unbearable; unable to endure | |
| 手套 | shǒu tào | glove; mitten | |
| 首 | shǒu | head; chief; classifier for songs, poems, etc. | |
| 售货员 | 售貨員 | shòu huò yuán | salesperson |
| 舒适 | 舒適 | shū shì | cozy; comfortable; snug |
| 叔叔 | shū shu | father’s younger brother; uncle; also used as a term of address for older men | |
| 熟练 | 熟練 | shú liàn | proficient; skilled; practiced |
| 暑假 | shǔ jià | summer vacation | |
| 树林 | 樹林 | shù lín | woods; forest; grove |
| 数据 | 數據 | shù jù | data |
| 树叶 | 樹葉 | shù yè | tree leaves |
| 数码 | 數碼 | shù mǎ | digital; relating to numbers or numerical codes |
| 刷 | shuā | to brush; to scrub; to paint | |
| 刷牙 | shuā yá | to brush one’s teeth | |
| 刷子 | shuā zi | brush; scrub | |
| 帅 | 帥 | shuài | handsome; also a surname |
| 帅哥 | 帥哥 | shuài gē | handsome guy |
| 睡着 | 睡著 | shuì zháo | to fall asleep |
| 率先 | shuài xiān | to take the lead; to be the first to act | |
| 说不定 | 說不定 | shuō bu dìng | perhaps; can’t say for sure; maybe |
| 说服 | 說服 | shuō fú | to persuade; to convince |
| 似乎 | sì hū | it seems; as if | |
| 顺序 | 順序 | shùn xù | sequence; order |
| 松树 | 松樹 | sōng shù | pine; pine tree |
| 思考 | sī kǎo | to think over; to reflect on | |
| 松 | sōng | surname Song; pine tree; loose; to loosen | |
| 塑料袋 | sù liào dài | plastic bag | |
| 酸 | suān | sour; tart; acid | |
| 塑料 | sù liào | plastic (material) | |
| 酸奶 | suān nǎi | yogurt | |
| 随手 | 隨手 | suí shǒu | casually; without extra effort |
| 孙子 | 孫子 | sūn zǐ | grandson; (son’s son) |
| 孙女 | 孫女 | sūn nǚ | granddaughter; (son’s daughter) |
| 缩短 | 縮短 | suō duǎn | to shorten; to reduce in length |
| 台阶 | 臺階 | tái jiē | steps; staircase |
| 缩小 | 縮小 | suō xiǎo | to reduce; to shrink |
| 台上 | 臺上 | tái shàng | on stage |
| 套餐 | tào cān | set meal; package (of goods or services) | |
| 躺 | tǎng | to lie down; to recline | |
| 特殊 | tè shū | special; unusual; extraordinary | |
| 特征 | 特徵 | tè zhēng | characteristic; trait |
| 提醒 | tí xǐng | to remind; to warn; to call attention to | |
| 特价 | 特價 | tè jià | special price |
| 提供 | tí gōng | to offer; to provide; to supply | |
| 体重 | 體重 | tǐ zhòng | body weight |
| 体操 | 體操 | tǐ cāo | gymnastics |
| 体检 | 體檢 | tǐ jiǎn | medical check-up; physical examination |
| 替代 | tì dài | to substitute for; to replace | |
| 替 | tì | to substitute for; to take the place of | |
| 天真 | tiān zhēn | naive; innocent; artless | |
| 填空 | tián kòng | to fill in blanks (on a test or form) | |
| 填 | tián | to fill in; to stuff | |
| 挑 | tiāo | to pick; to choose; (originally, to carry on a pole) | |
| 挑选 | 挑選 | tiāo xuǎn | to choose; to select |
| 调皮 | 調皮 | tiáo pí | naughty; mischievous; unruly |
| 贴 | 貼 | tiē | to stick; to paste; to post; sticker |
| 挑战 | 挑戰 | tiǎo zhàn | to challenge; challenge |
| 停下 | tíng xià | to stop | |
| 通知书 | 通知書 | tōng zhī shū | written notice |
| 童话 | 童話 | tóng huà | children's fairy tales |
| 同情 | tóng qíng | to sympathize with; sympathy | |
| 统计 | 統計 | tǒng jì | to count; statistics; to tally |
| 童年 | tóng nián | childhood | |
| 统一 | 統一 | tǒng yī | to unify; to integrate; unified |
| 投 | tóu | to throw; to cast | |
| 痛快 | tòng kuài | feeling completely satisfied; unrestrained | |
| 投诉 | 投訴 | tóu sù | to complain; a complaint |
| 投入 | tóu rù | to devote oneself to; to put into | |
| 透 | tòu | to penetrate; to seep through; completely; obviously | |
| 投资 | 投資 | tóu zī | investment; to invest |
| 途中 | tú zhōng | en route; on the way | |
| 图案 | 圖案 | tú àn | design; pattern |
| 推迟 | 推遲 | tuī chí | to postpone; to put off; to defer |
| 土地 | tǔ dì | land; soil; territory | |
| 透明 | tòu míng | transparent; clear | |
| 推销 | 推銷 | tuī xiāo | to market; to sell |
| 袜子 | 襪子 | wà zi | socks; stockings |
| 脱 | 脫 | tuō | to take off; to shed; to escape |
| 外汇 | 外匯 | wài huì | foreign currency exchange |
| 外交官 | wài jiāo guān | diplomat | |
| 外套 | wài tào | coat; jacket | |
| 晚点 | 晚點 | wǎn diǎn | late; delayed; behind schedule |
| 弯 | 彎 | wān | to bend; a curve; a turn (in a road, etc.) |
| 万一 | 萬一 | wàn yī | just in case; in the event that |
| 王 | wáng | king; monarch | |
| 网络 | 網絡 | wǎng luò | Internet; network |
| 微笑 | wēi xiào | smile; to smile | |
| 网址 | 網址 | wǎng zhǐ | website; web address; URL |
| 围巾 | 圍巾 | wéi jīn | scarf; shawl |
| 微信 | wēixìn | Weixin/WeChat (a mobile messaging service) | |
| 维持 | 維持 | wéi chí | to maintain; to preserve |
| 维护 | 維護 | wéi hù | to protect; to safeguard; to uphold |
| 维修 | 維修 | wéi xiū | to repair; maintenance |
| 尾巴 | wěi ba | tail | |
| 未必 | wèi bì | not necessarily; perhaps not | |
| 未来 | 未來 | wèi lái | future |
| 位于 | 位於 | wèi yú | to be located at; to lie |
| 位置 | wèi zhi | position; place; seat | |
| 味儿 | 味兒 | wèi (r) | taste |
| 稳 | 穩 | wěn | steady; stable |
| 稳定 | 穩定 | wěn dìng | stable; to stabilize |
| 无 | 無 | wú | not have; none; without |
| 无法 | 無法 | wú fǎ | unable; incapable |
| 无聊 | 無聊 | wú liáo | bored; boring |
| 无论 | 無論 | wú lùn | no matter what; regardless of |
| 问候 | 問候 | wèn hòu | to greet; greeting |
| 无所谓 | 無所謂 | wú suǒ wèi | to be indifferent; it doesn't matter |
| 无数 | 無數 | wú shù | countless; innumerable |
| 无限 | 無限 | wú xiàn | unlimited; infinite |
| 五颜六色 | 五顏六色 | wǔ yán liù sè | multicolored; colorful |
| 西瓜 | xī guā | watermelon | |
| 误会 | 誤會 | wù huì | misunderstanding; to misunderstand |
| 吸 | xī | to breathe in; to suck; to absorb | |
| 吸管 | xī guǎn | straw (for drinking) | |
| 吸收 | xī shōu | to absorb; to assimilate | |
| 吸烟 | 吸煙 | xī yān | to smoke |
| 吸引 | xī yǐn | to attract; to appeal to; to fascinate | |
| 喜爱 | 喜愛 | xǐ ài | to like; to love; to be fond of |
| 系统 | 系統 | xì tǒng | system |
| 系列 | xì liè | series; set | |
| 细 | 細 | xì | thin; fine; delicate |
| 细节 | 細節 | xì jié | detail; a small, important part of something |
| 细致 | 細緻 | xì zhì | meticulous; careful and thorough |
| 下降 | xià jiàng | to decrease; to drop | |
| 下个月 | 下個月 | xià gè yuè | next month |
| 下楼 | 下樓 | xià lóu | to go downstairs |
| 夏季 | xià jì | summer | |
| 下载 | 下載 | xià zǎi | to download |
| 鲜 | 鮮 | xiān | fresh; delicious |
| 鲜花 | 鮮花 | xiān huā | fresh flowers |
| 鲜明 | 鮮明 | xiān míng | vivid; distinct; clearly defined |
| 咸 | 鹹 | xián | salty |
| 显著 | 顯著 | xiǎn zhù | notable; prominent |
| 县 | 縣 | xiàn | county |
| 限制 | xiàn zhì | to restrict; to limit | |
| 相处 | 相處 | xiāng chǔ | to get along with; to interact |
| 相反 | xiāng fǎn | opposite; contrary | |
| 箱 | xiāng | box; case | |
| 箱子 | xiāng zi | suitcase; box | |
| 想念 | xiǎng niàn | to miss; to long for someone or something | |
| 想象 | 想像 | xiǎng xiàng | to imagine; imagination |
| 项目 | 項目 | xiàng mù | project; item |
| 项 | 項 | xiàng | item; article; (a measure word for list items) |
| 相片 | xiàng piàn | photograph; image | |
| 销售 | 銷售 | xiāo shòu | to sell; sales |
| 消化 | xiāo huà | to digest; to assimilate | |
| 小吃 | xiǎo chī | snack; light food | |
| 小伙子 | xiǎo huǒ zi | young man; lad | |
| 小型 | xiǎo xíng | small-scale; of small size | |
| 效率 | xiào lǜ | efficiency | |
| 些 | xiē | a few; some (classifier for a small amount) | |
| 心理 | xīn lǐ | psychology; mentality | |
| 新郎 | xīn láng | bridegroom; groom | |
| 新娘 | xīn niáng | bride | |
| 新鲜 | 新鮮 | xīn xiān | fresh; novel |
| 新型 | xīn xíng | new type; new kind | |
| 兴奋 | 興奮 | xīng fèn | excited; excitement |
| 形容 | xíng róng | to describe | |
| 形势 | 形勢 | xíng shì | situation; conditions |
| 型 | xíng | model; type | |
| 型号 | 型號 | xíng hào | model (of a product); specification |
| 醒 | xǐng | to wake up; to become alert | |
| 兴趣 | 興趣 | xìng qù | interest; hobby |
| 性质 | 性質 | xìng zhì | nature; characteristic |
| 胸部 | xiōng bù | chest; bosom | |
| 兄弟 | xiōng dì | brother; brothers | |
| 修理 | xiū lǐ | to repair; to fix | |
| 选择 | 選擇 | xuǎn zé | to select; to choose; option |
| 学年 | 學年 | xué nián | academic year |
| 学分 | 學分 | xué fēn | course credit |
| 学时 | 學時 | xué shí | class hour; period |
| 学问 | 學問 | xué wèn | learning; scholarship; knowledge |
| 学术 | 學術 | xué shù | academic; scholarship; scientific research |
| 寻找 | 尋找 | xún zhǎo | to search for; to look for; to seek |
| 牙 | yá | tooth; ivory | |
| 迅速 | xùn sù | rapid; speedy; fast | |
| 亚运会 | 亞運會 | yà yùn huì | Asian Games |
| 牙刷 | yá shuā | toothbrush | |
| 呀 | ya | a particle used after a vowel to express surprise or doubt (similar to 啊) | |
| 延长 | 延長 | yán cháng | to extend; to prolong; to lengthen |
| 延期 | yán qī | to postpone; to delay; to defer; to extend | |
| 严格 | 嚴格 | yán gé | strict; rigorous; stringent |
| 严 | 嚴 | yán | strict; severe; stern; (also a surname) |
| 延续 | 延續 | yán xù | to continue; to carry on; to persist |
| 严重 | 嚴重 | yán zhòng | serious; grave; severe; critical |
| 研究 | yán jiū | to study; to research; research; study | |
| 研究生 | yán jiū shēng | graduate student; postgraduate student; research student | |
| 研制 | 研製 | yán zhì | to research and develop; to manufacture through research |
| 盐 | 鹽 | yán | salt |
| 眼镜 | 眼鏡 | yǎn jìng | spectacles; eyeglasses |
| 眼泪 | 眼淚 | yǎn lèi | tears; crying |
| 演讲 | 演講 | yǎn jiǎng | to give a speech; a lecture; to deliver an address |
| 阳台 | 陽台 | yáng tái | balcony; terrace; porch |
| 腰 | yāo | waist; lower back | |
| 眼里 | 眼裡 | yǎn lǐ | in the eyes; in one's view |
| 养成 | 養成 | yǎng chéng | to cultivate; to develop; to form (a habit) |
| 药物 | 藥物 | yào wù | medicine; drug; pharmaceutical |
| 摇 | 搖 | yáo | to shake; to rock; (also a surname) |
| 业余 | 業餘 | yè yú | amateur; in one's spare time; non-professional |
| 医疗 | 醫療 | yī liáo | medical treatment; healthcare |
| 医学 | 醫學 | yī xué | medicine; medical science |
| 依靠 | yī kào | to rely on; to depend on; to count on | |
| 一律 | yī lǜ | uniformly; without exception; all the same | |
| 一致 | yī zhì | unanimous; identical; in agreement | |
| 叶子 | 葉子 | yè zi | leaf; (slang) marijuana |
| 依然 | yī rán | still; as before; unchanged | |
| 一再 | yī zài | repeatedly; time and again | |
| 移动 | 移動 | yí dòng | to move; to shift; mobile (adjective) |
| 移 | yí | to move; to shift; to transfer; to change position | |
| 遗产 | 遺產 | yí chǎn | heritage; legacy; inheritance |
| 移民 | yí mín | to immigrate; to migrate; immigrant; emigrant | |
| 遗传 | 遺傳 | yí chuán | to inherit; heredity; to be passed down genetically |
| 疑问 | 疑問 | yí wèn | question; doubt; inquiry |
| 以及 | yǐ jí | as well as; and; in addition | |
| 以内 | 以內 | yǐ nèi | within; inside; not exceeding |
| 一般来说 | 一般來說 | yī bān lái shuō | generally speaking; on the whole |
| 义务 | 義務 | yì wù | duty; obligation; compulsory (service) |
| 议论 | 議論 | yì lùn | to discuss; to comment on; discussion |
| 引 | yǐn | to pull; to lead; to attract; also, an ancient unit of length | |
| 引导 | 引導 | yǐn dǎo | to guide; to lead; to direct |
| 引起 | yǐn qǐ | to cause; to trigger; to arouse | |
| 引进 | 引進 | yǐn jìn | to introduce (a technology, idea, or product from outside) |
| 应 | 應 | yīng | to respond; to answer; should; ought to |
| 英勇 | yīng yǒng | heroic; valiant | |
| 营业 | 營業 | yíng yè | to conduct business; to trade |
| 影子 | yǐng zi | shadow; reflection | |
| 勇敢 | yǒng gǎn | brave; courageous | |
| 赢得 | 贏得 | yíng dé | to win (a prize, victory, or favor) |
| 用途 | yòng tú | use; application | |
| 优良 | 優良 | yōu liáng | fine; excellent; first-rate |
| 勇气 | 勇氣 | yǒng qì | courage; valor |
| 优美 | 優美 | yōu měi | graceful; elegant |
| 邮局 | 郵局 | yóu jú | post office |
| 优秀 | 優秀 | yōu xiù | outstanding; excellent |
| 有劲儿 | 有勁兒 | yǒu jìng | energetic; full of vigor |
| 有限 | yǒu xiàn | limited; finite | |
| 有趣 | yǒu qù | interesting; amusing | |
| 幼儿园 | 幼兒園 | yòu ér yuán | kindergarten; nursery school |
| 于是 | 於是 | yú shì | as a result; consequently |
| 语法 | 語法 | yǔ fǎ | grammar |
| 玉 | yù | jade | |
| 语音 | 語音 | yǔ yīn | pronunciation; the sound of speech |
| 预订 | 預訂 | yù dìng | to book ahead; to place an order |
| 玉米 | yù mǐ | corn; maize | |
| 预测 | 預測 | yù cè | to predict; to forecast |
| 遇 | yù | to meet; to encounter | |
| 遇见 | 遇見 | yù jiàn | to meet |
| 遇到 | yù dào | to come across; to run into | |
| 原料 | yuán liào | raw material | |
| 圆 | 圓 | yuán | round; circular; (of the moon) full |
| 原则 | 原則 | yuán zé | principle; fundamental rule |
| 圆满 | 圓滿 | yuán mǎn | perfect; completely satisfactory |
| 约会 | 約會 | yuē huì | a date; an appointment; to arrange a meeting |
| 月底 | yuè dǐ | the end of the month | |
| 运动会 | 運動會 | yùn dòng huì | a sports meet; a sports competition |
| 阅读 | 閱讀 | yuè dú | to read; reading |
| 运动员 | 運動員 | yùn dòng yuán | athlete |
| 运气 | 運氣 | yùn qi | luck (good or bad) |
| 运用 | 運用 | yùn yòng | to use; to put to use |
| 在乎 | zài hu | to care about; to be concerned about | |
| 再三 | zài sān | repeatedly; over and over again | |
| 赞成 | 贊成 | zàn chéng | to approve; to support |
| 在于 | 在於 | zài yú | to depend on; to lie in |
| 赞赏 | 讚賞 | zàn shǎng | to admire; to praise |
| 赞助 | 贊助 | zàn zhù | to sponsor; to support |
| 造型 | zào xíng | modeling; design; styling | |
| 战斗 | 戰鬥 | zhàn dòu | to fight; to engage in combat |
| 战士 | 戰士 | zhàn shì | soldier; warrior |
| 战胜 | 戰勝 | zhàn shèng | to overcome; to defeat |
| 战争 | 戰爭 | zhàn zhēng | war; conflict |
| 丈夫 | zhàng fu | husband | |
| 招呼 | zhāo hu | to greet; to call someone over | |
| 着火 | 著火 | zháo huǒ | to catch fire |
| 着急 | 著急 | zháo jí | to worry; to be anxious |
| 召开 | 召開 | zhào kāi | to convene (a meeting) |
| 折 | zhé | to break (or snap); to fold | |
| 针 | 針 | zhēn | needle; pin |
| 针对 | 針對 | zhēn duì | to target; with regard to |
| 阵 | 陣 | zhèn | a formation; a short period of time |
| 争论 | 爭論 | zhēng lùn | to argue; to debate |
| 征服 | zhēng fú | to conquer; to subdue | |
| 政府 | zhèng fǔ | government | |
| 征求 | 徵求 | zhēng qiú | to solicit; to seek (opinions, advice) |
| 政治 | zhèng zhì | politics; political affairs | |
| 之前 | zhī qián | before; previously | |
| 之后 | 之後 | zhī hòu | after; afterwards |
| 之一 | zhī yī | one of; one among | |
| 之间 | 之間 | zhī jiān | between; among |
| 植物 | zhí wù | plant; vegetation | |
| 制定 | zhì dìng | to formulate; to draw up (a plan) | |
| 指挥 | 指揮 | zhǐ huī | to command; to direct |
| 质量 | 質量 | zhì liàng | quality; (physics) mass |
| 治 | zhì | to govern; to treat (an illness) | |
| 治疗 | 治療 | zhì liáo | to treat (an illness); treatment |
| 智力 | zhì lì | intelligence; mental ability | |
| 智能 | zhì néng | intelligent; smart (e.g., devices) | |
| 中介 | zhōng jiè | intermediary; agency | |
| 种类 | 種類 | zhǒng lèi | kind; category; type |
| 中奖 | 中獎 | zhòng jiǎng | to win a prize (in a lottery) |
| 种植 | 種植 | zhòng zhí | to plant; to cultivate |
| 逐渐 | 逐漸 | zhú jiàn | gradually |
| 逐步 | zhú bù | step by step; progressively | |
| 重量 | zhòng liàng | weight | |
| 主席 | zhǔ xí | chairman; president | |
| 祝福 | zhù fú | to wish well; blessings | |
| 主题 | 主題 | zhǔ tí | theme; subject |
| 著名 | zhù míng | famous; well-known | |
| 抓紧 | 抓緊 | zhuā jǐn | to make the most of (time); to act promptly |
| 专心 | 專心 | zhuān xīn | to concentrate; to focus |
| 转动 | 轉動 | zhuǎn dòng | to turn; to rotate |
| 著作 | zhù zuò | writings; a literary work | |
| 转告 | 轉告 | zhuǎn gào | to relay a message; to pass on (information) |
| 转身 | 轉身 | zhuǎn shēn | to turn around |
| 转弯 | 轉彎 | zhuǎn wān | to turn (a corner) |
| 装修 | 裝修 | zhuāng xiū | to renovate; to decorate (interiors) |
| 装置 | 裝置 | zhuāng zhì | device; installation; apparatus |
| 转移 | 轉移 | zhuǎn yí | to transfer; to shift |
| 准时 | 準時 | zhǔn shí | on time; punctual |
| 追求 | zhuī qiú | to pursue; to seek | |
| 资料 | 資料 | zī liào | information; data; material |
| 自 | zì | self; by oneself; from | |
| 资源 | 資源 | zī yuán | resource; natural resource |
| 字母 | zì mǔ | letter (of the alphabet) | |
| 综合 | 綜合 | zōng hé | comprehensive; to integrate |
| 自信 | zì xìn | to have confidence in oneself; self-confidence | |
| 总共 | 總共 | zǒng gòng | altogether; in total |
| 总理 | 總理 | zǒng lǐ | premier; prime minister |
| 总统 | 總統 | zǒng tǒng | president (of a country) |
| 总之 | 總之 | zǒng zhī | in short; in brief |
| 阻止 | zǔ zhǐ | to prevent; to block | |
| 嘴巴 | zuǐ ba | mouth | |
| 作出 | zuò chū | to make (a decision, response, or comment) | |
| 作为 | 作為 | zuò wéi | to act as; (n.) conduct or behavior |
| 最初 | zuì chū | first; initial; originally | |
| 做梦 | 做夢 | zuò mèng | to dream; to have a dream (also figuratively, an unrealistic hope) |
