4018 words
| Word | Pinyin | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 刷 | shuà | to select |
| 说 | shuō | to speak |
| 说法 | shuō fa | way of speaking |
| 台 | tái | desk |
| 汤 | shāng | rushing current |
| 趟 | tàng | classifier for times, round trips or rows |
| 听 | tīng | to listen |
| 同行 | tóng háng | person of the same profession |
| 头 | tou | suffix for nouns |
| 歪 | wāi | askew |
| 万 | Mò | |
| 为 | wèi | because of |
| 喂 | wéi | hello (when answering the phone) |
| 远 | yuǎn | far |
| 晕 | yūn | confused |
| 咱 | zá | see 咱[zan2] |
| 攒 | zǎn | to collect |
| 脏 | zāng | dirty |
| 涨 | zhǎng | to rise (of prices, rivers) |
| 着 | zhe | aspect particle indicating action in progress |
| 折 | zhé | to break |
| 正 | zhèng | straight |
| 只 | zhǐ | only |
| 中 | zhòng | to hit (the mark) |
| 钟 | zhōng | clock |
| 种 | zhǒng | seed |
| 重 | zhòng | heavy |
| 重点 | zhòng diǎn | important point |
| 转 | zhuàn | to revolve |
| 赚 | zhuàn | to earn |
| 追 | zhuī | to chase after |
| 矮 | ǎi | low |
| 爱 | ài | to love |
| 爱好 | ài hào | to like |
| 爱护 | ài hù | to cherish |
| 爱人 | ài ren | spouse (PRC) |
| 爱惜 | ài xī | to cherish |
| 爱心 | ài xīn | compassion |
| 安检 | ān jiǎn | safety check |
| 安静 | ān jìng | quiet |
| 安排 | ān pái | to arrange |
| 安全 | ān quán | safe |
| 安慰 | ān wèi | to comfort |
| 安心 | ān xīn | at ease |
| 安置 | ān zhì | to find a place for |
| 安装 | ān zhuāng | to install |
| 按 | àn | to press |
| 按期 | àn qī | on schedule |
| 按时 | àn shí | on time |
| 按照 | àn zhào | according to |
| 案例 | àn lì | case (law) |
| 昂贵 | áng guì | expensive |
| 熬夜 | áo yè | to stay up late or all night |
| 拔 | bá | to pull up |
| 把关 | bǎ guān | to guard a pass |
| 把握 | bǎ wò | to grasp (also fig.) |
| 爸爸 | bà ba | (informal) father |
| 罢工 | bà gōng | a strike |
| 白 | Bái | surname Bai |
| 白酒 | bái jiǔ | baijiu, a spirit usually distilled from sorghum |
| 白领 | bái lǐng | white collar |
| 白天 | bái tiān | daytime |
| 百分比 | bǎi fēn bǐ | percentage |
| 百分点 | bǎi fēn diǎn | percentage point |
| 百分之 | bǎi fēn zhī | percent |
| 摆 | bǎi | to arrange |
| 摆脱 | bǎi tuō | to break away from |
| 拜访 | bài fǎng | to pay a visit |
| 拜年 | bài nián | to pay a New Year call |
| 拜托 | bài tuō | to request sb to do sth |
| 班 | Bān | surname Ban |
| 班车 | bān chē | regular bus (service) |
| 班次 | bān cì | grade |
| 班机 | bān jī | airliner |
| 颁布 | bān bù | to issue |
| 颁发 | bān fā | to issue |
| 搬 | bān | to move (i.e. relocate oneself) |
| 搬迁 | bān qiān | to move |
| 搬运 | bān yùn | freight |
| 版本 | bǎn běn | version |
| 版权 | bǎn quán | copyright |
| 办法 | bàn fǎ | means |
| 办公室 | bàn gōng shì | office |
| 办理 | bàn lǐ | to handle |
| 半 | bàn | half |
| 半途而废 | bàn tú ér fèi | to give up halfway (idiom); leave sth unfinished |
| 帮忙 | bāng máng | to help |
| 帮助 | bāng zhù | assistance |
| 榜样 | bǎng yàng | example |
| 棒 | bàng | awesome |
| 傍晚 | bàng wǎn | in the evening |
| 包 | Bāo | surname Bao |
| 包工头 | bāo gōng tóu | chief labor contractor |
| 包裹 | bāo guǒ | to wrap up |
| 包含 | bāo hán | to contain |
| 包涵 | bāo hán | to excuse |
| 包间 | bāo jiān | private room (in a restaurant, or for karaoke etc) |
| 包括 | bāo kuò | to comprise |
| 包退包换 | bāo tuì bāo huàn | guarantee to recall or exchange |
| 包销 | bāo xiāo | to have exclusive selling rights |
| 包装 | bāo zhuāng | to pack |
| 包子 | bāo zi | steamed stuffed bun |
| 包租 | bāo zū | to rent |
| 宝贵 | bǎo guì | valuable |
| 饱 | bǎo | to eat till full |
| 饱和 | bǎo hé | saturation |
| 保持 | bǎo chí | to keep |
| 保存 | bǎo cún | to conserve |
| 保管 | bǎo guǎn | to hold in safekeeping |
| 保护 | bǎo hù | to protect |
| 保留 | bǎo liú | to retain |
| 保险 | bǎo xiǎn | insurance |
| 保修 | bǎo xiū | to promise to keep sth in good repair |
| 保养 | bǎo yǎng | to take good care of (or conserve) one's health |
| 保障 | bǎo zhàng | to ensure |
| 保证 | bǎo zhèng | guarantee |
| 保质期 | bǎo zhì qī | date of use (on foodstuffs) |
| 保重 | bǎo zhòng | to take care of oneself |
| 报表 | bào biǎo | forms for reporting statistics |
| 报酬 | bào chou | reward |
| 报答 | bào dá | to repay |
| 报到 | bào dào | to report for duty |
| 报道 | bào dào | to report (news) |
| 报复 | bào fù | to make reprisals |
| 报告 | bào gào | to inform |
| 报关 | bào guān | to declare at customs |
| 报价 | bào jià | to quote a price |
| 报名 | bào míng | to sign up |
| 报盘 | bào pán | offer |
| 报社 | bào shè | newspaper (i.e. a company) |
| 报销 | bào xiāo | to submit an expense account |
| 报纸 | bào zhǐ | newspaper |
| 抱 | bào | to hold |
| 抱歉 | bào qiàn | to be sorry |
| 抱怨 | bào yuàn | to complain |
| 暴跌 | bào diē | (economics) to slump |
| 暴利 | bào lì | sudden huge profits |
| 杯 | bēi | cup |
| 悲观 | bēi guān | pessimistic |
| 北 | běi | north |
| 北京 | Běi jīng | |
| 备案 | bèi àn | to put on record |
| 备份 | bèi fèn | backup |
| 备忘录 | bèi wàng lù | memorandum |
| 备选 | bèi xuǎn | alternative (plan, arrangement, strategy etc) |
| 备注 | bèi zhù | remark |
| 背景 | bèi jǐng | background |
| 倍 | bèi | (two, three etc) -fold |
| 被 | bèi | quilt |
| 被动 | bèi dòng | passive |
| 被子 | bèi zi | quilt |
| 本 | běn | root |
| 本地 | běn dì | local |
| 本金 | běn jīn | capital |
| 本科 | běn kē | undergraduate course |
| 本来 | běn lái | original |
| 本领 | běn lǐng | skill |
| 本钱 | běn qián | capital |
| 本人 | běn rén | the person himself |
| 本息 | běn xī | principal and interest (on a loan) |
| 本质 | běn zhì | essence |
| 笨 | bèn | stupid |
| 崩溃 | bēng kuì | to collapse |
| 鼻子 | bí zi | nose |
| 比较 | bǐ jiào | to compare |
| 比例 | bǐ lì | proportion |
| 比率 | bǐ lǜ | ratio |
| 比如 | bǐ rú | for example |
| 比赛 | bǐ sài | competition (sports etc) |
| 比值 | bǐ zhí | specific value |
| 比重 | bǐ zhòng | proportion |
| 彼此 | bǐ cǐ | each other |
| 笔 | bǐ | pen |
| 笔记本 | bǐ jì běn | notebook (stationery) |
| 必然 | bì rán | inevitable |
| 必须 | bì xū | to have to |
| 必需 | bì xū | to need |
| 必要 | bì yào | necessary |
| 毕竟 | bì jìng | after all |
| 毕业 | bì yè | graduation |
| 闭幕 | bì mù | the curtain falls |
| 避免 | bì miǎn | to avert |
| 编号 | biān hào | to number |
| 编辑 | biān jí | to edit |
| 贬值 | biǎn zhí | to become devaluated |
| 变化 | biàn huà | change |
| 变相 | biàn xiàng | in disguised form |
| 便利 | biàn lì | convenient |
| 便条 | biàn tiáo | (informal) note |
| 便于 | biàn yú | easy to |
| 遍 | biàn | everywhere |
| 辩论 | biàn lùn | debate |
| 标价 | biāo jià | to mark the price |
| 标间 | biāo jiān | abbr. for 標準間|标准间[biao1 zhun3 jian1], standard (hotel) room |
| 标明 | biāo míng | to mark |
| 标签 | biāo qiān | label |
| 标书 | biāo shū | bid or tender submission or delivery |
| 标题 | biāo tí | title |
| 标志 | biāo zhì | sign |
| 标准 | biāo zhǔn | (an official) standard |
| 表达 | biǎo dá | to express |
| 表格 | biǎo gé | form |
| 表面 | biǎo miàn | surface |
| 表明 | biǎo míng | to make clear |
| 表情 | biǎo qíng | (facial) expression |
| 表示 | biǎo shì | to express |
| 表现 | biǎo xiàn | to show |
| 表演 | biǎo yǎn | play |
| 表扬 | biǎo yáng | to praise |
| 别人 | bié ren | other people |
| 别墅 | bié shù | villa |
| 宾馆 | bīn guǎn | guesthouse |
| 冰 | bīng | ice |
| 冰箱 | bīng xiāng | icebox |
| 丙 | bǐng | third of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1] |
| 饼干 | bǐng gān | biscuit |
| 并购 | bìng gòu | merger and acquisition (M and A) |
| 并且 | bìng qiě | and |
| 并列 | bìng liè | to stand side by side |
| 病 | bìng | illness |
| 病毒 | bìng dú | virus |
| 病假 | bìng jià | sick leave |
| 拨打 | bō dǎ | to call |
| 拨款 | bō kuǎn | to allocate funds |
| 波动 | bō dòng | to fluctuate |
| 播放 | bō fàng | to broadcast |
| 博览会 | bó lǎn huì | exposition |
| 博士 | bó shì | doctor |
| 博物馆 | bó wù guǎn | museum |
| 薄利多销 | bó lì duō xiāo | small profit but rapid turnover |
| 薄弱 | bó ruò | weak |
| 不必 | bù bì | need not |
| 不错 | bù cuò | correct |
| 不但…而且 | bù dàn … ér qiě | not only ... but also... |
| 不断 | bù duàn | unceasing |
| 不过 | bù guò | only |
| 不见得 | bù jiàn de | not necessarily |
| 不客气 | bù kè qi | you're welcome |
| 不耐烦 | bù nài fán | impatience |
| 不用 | bù yòng | need not |
| 补 | bǔ | to repair |
| 补偿 | bǔ cháng | to compensate |
| 补充 | bǔ chōng | to replenish |
| 补贴 | bǔ tiē | to subsidize |
| 补助 | bǔ zhù | to subsidize |
| 不 | bù | (negative prefix) |
| 不安 | bù ān | unpeaceful |
| 不得不 | bù dé bù | have no choice or option but to |
| 不得了 | bù dé liǎo | desperately serious |
| 不法 | bù fǎ | lawless |
| 不妨 | bù fáng | there is no harm in |
| 不管 | bù guǎn | not to be concerned |
| 不好意思 | bù hǎo yì si | to feel embarrassed |
| 不仅 | bù jǐn | not only (this one) |
| 不可抗力 | bù kě kàng lì | unpredictable eventuality |
| 不然 | bù rán | not so |
| 不如 | bù rú | not equal to |
| 不惜 | bù xī | not stint |
| 不止 | bù zhǐ | incessantly |
| 不足 | bù zú | insufficient |
| 布局 | bù jú | arrangement |
| 布置 | bù zhì | to put in order |
| 步行 | bù xíng | to go on foot |
| 步骤 | bù zhòu | procedure |
| 部分 | bù fen | part |
| 部件 | bù jiàn | part |
| 部门 | bù mén | department |
| 部署 | bù shǔ | to dispose |
| 部长 | bù zhǎng | head of a (government etc) department |
| 擦 | cā | to wipe |
| 猜 | cāi | to guess |
| 才 | cái | a moment ago |
| 才能 | cái néng | talent |
| 材料 | cái liào | material |
| 材质 | cái zhì | texture of timber |
| 财产 | cái chǎn | property |
| 财富 | cái fù | wealth |
| 财经 | cái jīng | finance and economics |
| 财力 | cái lì | financial resources |
| 财务 | cái wù | financial affairs |
| 财政 | cái zhèng | finances (public) |
| 裁判 | cái pàn | judgment |
| 裁员 | cái yuán | to cut staff |
| 采访 | cǎi fǎng | to interview |
| 采购 | cǎi gòu | to procure (for an enterprise etc) |
| 采纳 | cǎi nà | to accept |
| 采取 | cǎi qǔ | to adopt or carry out (measures, policies, course of action) |
| 采用 | cǎi yòng | to adopt |
| 菜 | cài | dish (type of food) |
| 菜单 | cài dān | menu |
| 参观 | cān guān | to look around |
| 参加 | cān jiā | to participate |
| 参考 | cān kǎo | consultation |
| 参与 | cān yù | to participate (in sth) |
| 参照 | cān zhào | to consult a reference |
| 餐巾纸 | cān jīn zhǐ | paper napkin |
| 餐具 | cān jù | tableware |
| 餐厅 | cān tīng | dining hall |
| 残次品 | cán cì pǐn | defective goods |
| 惭愧 | cán kuì | ashamed |
| 仓储 | cāng chǔ | to store in a warehouse |
| 仓促 | cāng cù | all of a sudden |
| 仓库 | cāng kù | depot |
| 舱位 | cāng wèi | shipping space |
| 操心 | cāo xīn | to worry about |
| 操作 | cāo zuò | to work |
| 草案 | cǎo àn | draft (legislation, proposal etc) |
| 草稿 | cǎo gǎo | draft |
| 草拟 | cǎo nǐ | first draft |
| 草率 | cǎo shuài | careless |
| 册 | cè | book |
| 厕所 | cè suǒ | toilet |
| 侧面 | cè miàn | lateral side |
| 测量 | cè liáng | survey |
| 测试 | cè shì | to test (machinery etc) |
| 测验 | cè yàn | test |
| 策划 | cè huà | to plot |
| 策略 | cè lüè | strategy |
| 层 | céng | layer |
| 层次 | céng cì | layer |
| 叉子 | chā zi | fork |
| 插 | chā | to insert |
| 插座 | chā zuò | socket |
| 差别 | chā bié | difference |
| 差错 | chā cuò | mistake |
| 差价 | chā jià | difference in price |
| 差距 | chā jù | disparity |
| 差异 | chā yì | difference |
| 茶 | chá | tea |
| 查询 | chá xún | to check |
| 差不多 | chà bu duō | almost |
| 差点儿 | chà diǎn r | almost |
| 拆 | chāi | to tear open |
| 拆迁 | chāi qiān | to demolish a building and relocate the inhabitants |
| 差旅费 | chāi lǚ fèi | business travel expenses |
| 产品 | chǎn pǐn | goods |
| 产假 | chǎn jià | maternity leave |
| 产生 | chǎn shēng | to arise |
| 产业 | chǎn yè | industry |
| 产业链 | chǎn yè liàn | supply chain |
| 产值 | chǎn zhí | value of output |
| 长处 | cháng chù | good aspects |
| 长度 | cháng dù | length |
| 长期 | cháng qī | long term |
| 长寿 | Cháng shòu | longevity |
| 长途 | cháng tú | long distance |
| 长远 | cháng yuǎn | long-term |
| 尝 | cháng | to taste |
| 尝试 | cháng shì | to try |
| 常常 | cháng cháng | frequently |
| 常年 | cháng nián | all year round |
| 常识 | cháng shí | common sense |
| 偿还 | cháng huán | to repay |
| 厂家 | chǎng jiā | factory |
| 厂商 | chǎng shāng | manufacturer |
| 场地 | chǎng dì | space |
| 场合 | chǎng hé | situation |
| 场面 | chǎng miàn | scene |
| 场所 | chǎng suǒ | location |
| 畅通 | chàng tōng | unimpeded |
| 畅销 | chàng xiāo | to sell well |
| 唱歌 | chàng gē | to sing a song |
| 抄 | chāo | to make a copy |
| 抄送 | chāo sòng | to make a copy (and send it to someone) |
| 钞票 | chāo piào | paper money |
| 超过 | chāo guò | to surpass |
| 超级 | chāo jí | super- |
| 超市 | chāo shì | supermarket |
| 嘲笑 | cháo xiào | to jeer at |
| 吵 | chǎo | to quarrel |
| 吵架 | chǎo jià | to quarrel |
| 炒 | chǎo | to sauté |
| 炒股 | chǎo gǔ | (coll.) to speculate in stocks |
| 炒汇 | chǎo huì | to speculate in foreign currency |
| 炒鱿鱼 | chǎo yóu yú | (coll.) to fire sb |
| 炒作 | chǎo zuò | to hype |
| 车库 | chē kù | garage |
| 车厢 | chē xiāng | carriage |
| 车站 | chē zhàn | rail station |
| 彻底 | chè dǐ | thorough |
| 撤销 | chè xiāo | to repeal |
| 沉默 | chén mò | taciturn |
| 陈列 | chén liè | to display |
| 衬衫 | chèn shān | shirt |
| 趁 | chèn | to avail oneself of |
| 趁机 | chèn jī | to seize an opportunity |
| 称呼 | chēng hu | to call |
| 称赞 | chēng zàn | to praise |
| 成 | Chéng | surname Cheng |
| 成本 | chéng běn | (manufacturing, production etc) costs |
| 成份 | chéng fèn | composition |
| 成功 | Chéng gōng | success |
| 成果 | chéng guǒ | result |
| 成绩 | chéng jì | achievement |
| 成交 | chéng jiāo | to complete a contract |
| 成就 | chéng jiù | accomplishment |
| 成立 | chéng lì | to establish |
| 成人 | chéng rén | adult |
| 成熟 | chéng shú | mature |
| 成套 | chéng tào | forming a complete set |
| 成为 | chéng wéi | to become |
| 成效 | chéng xiào | effect |
| 成员 | chéng yuán | member |
| 成长 | chéng zhǎng | to mature |
| 诚恳 | chéng kěn | sincere |
| 诚实 | chéng shí | honest |
| 诚信 | chéng xìn | genuine |
| 诚意 | chéng yì | sincerity |
| 承办 | chéng bàn | to undertake |
| 承包 | chéng bāo | to contract |
| 承担 | chéng dān | to undertake |
| 承诺 | chéng nuò | to promise |
| 承认 | chéng rèn | to admit |
| 承受 | chéng shòu | to bear |
| 城市 | chéng shì | city |
| 乘客 | chéng kè | passenger |
| 乘务员 | chéng wù yuán | attendant on an airplane, train, boat etc |
| 乘坐 | chéng zuò | to ride (in a vehicle) |
| 程度 | chéng dù | degree (level or extent) |
| 程序 | chéng xù | procedures |
| 惩罚 | chéng fá | penalty |
| 橙子 | chéng zi | orange |
| 吃饭 | chī fàn | to have a meal |
| 吃紧 | chī jǐn | in short supply |
| 吃惊 | chī jīng | to be startled |
| 吃亏 | chī kuī | to suffer losses |
| 迟到 | chí dào | to arrive late |
| 迟早 | chí zǎo | sooner or later |
| 持平 | chí píng | to stay level (of exchange rate, market share etc) |
| 持续 | chí xù | to continue |
| 尺寸 | chǐ cun | size |
| 赤字 | chì zì | (financial) deficit |
| 冲击 | chōng jī | to attack |
| 冲突 | chōng tū | conflict |
| 充当 | chōng dāng | to serve as |
| 充电器 | chōng diàn qì | battery charger |
| 充分 | chōng fèn | ample |
| 充满 | chōng mǎn | full of |
| 充值 | chōng zhí | to recharge (money onto a card) |
| 充足 | chōng zú | adequate |
| 重复 | chóng fù | to repeat |
| 重申 | chóng shēn | to reaffirm |
| 重新 | chóng xīn | again |
| 抽奖 | chōu jiǎng | to draw a prize |
| 抽空 | chōu kòng | to find the time to do sth |
| 抽屉 | chōu ti | drawer |
| 抽象 | chōu xiàng | abstract |
| 抽烟 | chōu yān | to smoke (a cigarette, tobacco) |
| 酬劳 | chóu láo | reward |
| 酬谢 | chóu xiè | to thank with a gift |
| 筹备 | chóu bèi | preparations |
| 筹集 | chóu jí | to collect money |
| 丑 | Chǒu | surname Chou |
| 出 | chū | to go out |
| 出版 | chū bǎn | to publish |
| 出差 | chū chāi | to go on an official or business trip |
| 出发 | chū fā | to set off |
| 出境 | chū jìng | to leave a country or region |
| 出口 | chū kǒu | an exit |
| 出门 | chū mén | to go out |
| 出名 | chū míng | well-known for sth |
| 出纳 | chū nà | cashier |
| 出让 | chū ràng | to transfer (one's property or rights to sb else) |
| 出色 | chū sè | remarkable |
| 出生 | chū shēng | to be born |
| 出示 | chū shì | to show |
| 出售 | chū shòu | to sell |
| 出席 | chū xí | to attend |
| 出现 | chū xiàn | to appear |
| 出租车 | chū zū chē | taxi |
| 初 | chū | at first |
| 初步 | chū bù | initial |
| 初级 | chū jí | junior |
| 初中 | chū zhōng | junior high school |
| 除非 | chú fēi | only if (..., or otherwise, ...) |
| 除了 | chú le | besides |
| 除夕 | Chú xī | |
| 厨房 | chú fáng | kitchen |
| 厨师 | chú shī | cook |
| 处分 | chǔ fèn | to discipline sb |
| 处境 | chǔ jìng | situation (of a person) |
| 处理 | chǔ lǐ | to handle |
| 处置 | chǔ zhì | to handle |
| 储备 | chǔ bèi | reserves |
| 储藏 | chǔ cáng | to store |
| 储存 | chǔ cún | stockpile |
| 储蓄 | chǔ xù | to deposit money |
| 处长 | chù zhǎng | department head |
| 穿 | chuān | to wear |
| 传播 | chuán bō | to disseminate |
| 传单 | chuán dān | leaflet |
| 传统 | chuán tǒng | tradition |
| 传真 | chuán zhēn | fax |
| 船 | chuán | boat |
| 窗户 | chuāng hu | window |
| 窗口 | chuāng kǒu | window |
| 床 | chuáng | bed |
| 床单 | chuáng dān | bed sheet |
| 创办 | chuàng bàn | to establish |
| 创建 | chuàng jiàn | to found |
| 创立 | chuàng lì | to establish |
| 创新 | chuàng xīn | innovation |
| 创业 | chuàng yè | to begin an undertaking |
| 创造 | chuàng zào | to create |
| 春 | Chūn | surname Chun |
| 春节 | Chūn jié | |
| 春天 | chūn tiān | spring (season) |
| 词典 | cí diǎn | dictionary (of Chinese compound words) |
| 辞退 | cí tuì | to dismiss |
| 辞职 | cí zhí | to resign |
| 此时 | cǐ shí | now |
| 此外 | cǐ wài | besides |
| 次 | cì | next in sequence |
| 次序 | cì xù | sequence |
| 次要 | cì yào | secondary |
| 八 | bā | eight |
| 百 | Bǎi | surname Bai |
| 刺激 | cì jī | to provoke |
| 匆忙 | cōng máng | hasty |
| 聪明 | cōng ming | intelligent |
| 从 | Cóng | surname Cong |
| 从此 | cóng cǐ | from now on |
| 从来 | cóng lái | always |
| 从前 | cóng qián | previously |
| 从事 | cóng shì | to go for |
| 凑巧 | còu qiǎo | fortuitously |
| 粗 | cū | coarse |
| 粗心 | cū xīn | careless |
| 促进 | cù jìn | to promote (an idea or cause) |
| 促使 | cù shǐ | to induce |
| 促销 | cù xiāo | to promote sales |
| 醋 | cù | vinegar |
| 催 | cuī | to urge |
| 存 | cún | to exist |
| 存款 | cún kuǎn | to deposit money (in a bank etc) |
| 存在 | cún zài | to exist |
| 存折 | cún zhé | passbook |
| 磋商 | cuō shāng | to consult |
| 挫折 | cuò zhé | setback |
| 措施 | cuò shī | measure |
| 错 | Cuò | surname Cuo |
| 错误 | cuò wù | error |
| 搭档 | dā dàng | to cooperate |
| 搭配 | dā pèi | to pair up |
| 答应 | dā ying | to promise |
| 达成 | dá chéng | to reach (an agreement) |
| 达到 | dá dào | to reach |
| 答案 | dá àn | answer |
| 答复 | dá fù | to answer |
| 打包 | dǎ bāo | to wrap |
| 打车 | dǎ chē | to take a taxi (in town) |
| 打工 | dǎ gōng | to work a temporary or casual job |
| 打架 | dǎ jià | to fight |
| 打交道 | dǎ jiāo dào | to come into contact with |
| 打卡 | dǎ kǎ | to clock in or out (of a job etc) |
| 打篮球 | dǎ lán qiú | play basketball |
| 打喷嚏 | dǎ pēn tì | to sneeze |
| 打扰 | dǎ rǎo | to disturb |
| 打扫 | dǎ sǎo | to clean |
| 打算 | dǎ suàn | to plan |
| 打听 | dǎ ting | to ask about |
| 打印 | dǎ yìn | to print |
| 打招呼 | dǎ zhāo hu | to greet sb by word or action |
| 打折 | dǎ zhé | to give a discount |
| 打针 | dǎ zhēn | to give or have an injection |
| 大大 | dà dà | greatly |
| 大胆 | dà dǎn | brazen |
| 大概 | dà gài | roughly |
| 大家 | dà jiā | everyone |
| 大批 | dà pī | large quantities of |
| 大厦 | dà shà | (used in the names of grand buildings such as 百老匯大廈|百老汇大厦 Broadway Mansions (in Shanghai) or 帝國大廈|帝国大厦 Empire State Building etc) |
| 大使馆 | dà shǐ guǎn | embassy |
| 大写 | dà xiě | capital letters |
| 大型 | dà xíng | large |
| 大学 | Dà xué | university |
| 大约 | dà yuē | approximately |
| 代表 | dài biǎo | representative |
| 代驾 | dài jià | chauffeur service |
| 代金券 | dài jīn quàn | voucher |
| 代理 | dài lǐ | to act on behalf of sb in a responsible position |
| 代替 | dài tì | to replace |
| 代言 | dài yán | to be a spokesperson |
| 带 | dài | to take along |
| 带动 | dài dòng | to spur |
| 带领 | dài lǐng | to guide |
| 贷款 | dài kuǎn | a loan |
| 待遇 | dài yù | treatment |
| 怠慢 | dài màn | to slight |
| 啊 | a | modal particle ending sentence, showing affirmation, approval, or consent |
| 把 | bǎ | to hold |
| 吧 | ba | (modal particle indicating suggestion or surmise) |
| 薄 | báo | thin |
| 背 | bèi | the back of a body or object |
| 本事 | běn shi | ability |
| 比 | bì | to associate with |
| 别 | Bié | surname Bie |
| 差 | chà | to differ from |
| 长 | cháng | length |
| 场 | chǎng | large place used for a specific purpose |
| 称 | chēng | to weigh |
| 冲 | chōng | (of water) to dash against |
| 臭 | chòu | stench |
| 打 | dá | dozen (loanword) |
| 大 | dà | big |
| 大方 | dà fang | generous |
| 待 | dài | to wait |
| 大夫 | dài fu | doctor |
| 当时 | dāng shí | then |
| 倒 | dào | to place upside down |
| 地 | dì | earth |
| 的 | de | of |
| 得 | de | structural particle: used after a verb (or adjective as main verb), linking it to following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility etc |
| 底 | dǐ | background |
| 地道 | dì dao | authentic |
| 地方 | dì fang | area |
| 点心 | diǎn xin | dimsum (in Cantonese cooking) |
| 东方 | Dōng fāng | two-character surname Dongfang |
| 东西 | dōng xi | thing |
| 冬 | dōng | winter |
| 都 | dōu | all |
| 读 | dú | to read |
| 度 | dù | to pass |
| 多少 | duō shao | how much |
| 发 | fā | to send out |
| 分 | fēn | to divide |
| 干 | gàn | to do |
| 高中 | gāo zhòng | to pass brilliantly (used in congratulatory fashion) |
| 告诉 | gào su | to tell |
| 给 | gěi | to |
| 更 | gèng | more |
| 边 | bian | suffix of a noun of locality |
| 陆 | liù | six (banker's anti-fraud numeral) |
| 拾 | shí | to pick up |
| 戴 | Dài | surname Dai |
| 担保 | dān bǎo | to guarantee |
| 担任 | dān rèn | to hold a governmental office or post |
| 担心 | dān xīn | anxious |
| 单独 | dān dú | alone |
| 单据 | dān jù | receipts |
| 单位 | dān wèi | unit (of measure) |
| 耽误 | dān wu | to delay |
| 淡季 | dàn jì | off season |
| 蛋糕 | dàn gāo | cake |
| 当初 | dāng chū | at that time |
| 当然 | dāng rán | only natural |
| 当心 | dāng xīn | to take care |
| 党员 | dǎng yuán | political party member |
| 档案 | dàng àn | file |
| 档次 | dàng cì | grade |
| 刀 | Dāo | surname Dao |
| 导航 | dǎo háng | navigation |
| 导游 | dǎo yóu | tour guide |
| 导致 | dǎo zhì | to lead to |
| 倒闭 | dǎo bì | to go bankrupt |
| 倒霉 | dǎo méi | to have bad luck |
| 倒时差 | dǎo shí chā | to adjust to a different time zone |
| 到 | dào | to (a place) |
| 到处 | dào chù | everywhere |
| 到达 | dào dá | to reach |
| 到底 | dào dǐ | finally |
| 到期 | dào qī | to fall due (loan etc) |
| 倒酒 | dào jiǔ | to pour wine |
| 盗版 | dào bǎn | pirated |
| 道德 | dào dé | virtue |
| 道理 | dào li | reason |
| 道歉 | dào qiàn | to apologize |
| 得到 | dé dào | to get |
| 灯 | dēng | lamp |
| 登机牌 | dēng jī pái | boarding pass |
| 登记 | dēng jì | to register (one's name) |
| 登录 | dēng lù | to register |
| 等待 | děng dài | to wait |
| 等候 | děng hòu | to wait |
| 等级 | děng jí | grade |
| 等于 | děng yú | to equal |
| 低 | dī | low |
| 低廉 | dī lián | cheap |
| 低劣 | dī liè | inferior quality |
| 低碳 | dī tàn | low carbon |
| 的士 | dī shì | taxi (loanword) |
| 的确 | dí què | really |
| 抵偿 | dǐ cháng | to compensate |
| 抵达 | dǐ dá | to arrive |
| 抵押 | dǐ yā | to provide (an asset) as security for a loan |
| 底价 | dǐ jià | base price |
| 底薪 | dǐ xīn | basic salary |
| 地点 | dì diǎn | place |
| 地理 | dì lǐ | geography |
| 地区 | dì qū | local |
| 地铁 | dì tiě | subway |
| 地图 | dì tú | map |
| 地位 | dì wèi | position |
| 地震 | dì zhèn | earthquake |
| 地址 | dì zhǐ | address |
| 递交 | dì jiāo | to present |
| 递增 | dì zēng | to increase by degrees |
| 第一 | dì yī | first |
| 典当 | diǎn dàng | to pawn |
| 典礼 | diǎn lǐ | celebration |
| 典型 | diǎn xíng | model |
| 点 | diǎn | point |
| 点头 | diǎn tóu | to nod |
| 点子 | diǎn zi | spot |
| 电池 | diàn chí | battery |
| 电话 | diàn huà | telephone |
| 电脑 | diàn nǎo | computer |
| 电器 | diàn qì | (electrical) appliance |
| 电视 | diàn shì | television |
| 电梯 | diàn tī | elevator |
| 电信 | diàn xìn | telecommunications |
| 电影院 | diàn yǐng yuàn | cinema |
| 电源 | diàn yuán | electric power source |
| 电子邮件 | diàn zǐ yóu jiàn | |
| 垫付 | diàn fù | to advance funds to sb for later repayment |
| 吊销 | diào xiāo | to suspend (an agreement) |
| 调查 | diào chá | investigation |
| 调动 | diào dòng | to transfer |
| 调研 | diào yán | to investigate and research |
| 掉 | diào | to fall |
| 丁 | Dīng | surname Ding |
| 叮嘱 | dīng zhǔ | to warn repeatedly |
| 订 | dìng | to agree |
| 订单 | dìng dān | (purchase) order |
| 订金 | dìng jīn | an initial payment |
| 定 | dìng | to set |
| 定点 | dìng diǎn | to determine a location |
| 定额 | dìng é | fixed amount |
| 定期 | dìng qī | at set dates |
| 定位 | dìng wèi | to orientate |
| 丢 | diū | to lose |
| 丢人 | diū rén | to lose face |
| 东 | Dōng | surname Dong |
| 董事长 | dǒng shì zhǎng | chairman of the board |
| 懂 | dǒng | to understand |
| 动工 | dòng gōng | to start (a building project) |
| 动机 | dòng jī | motor |
| 动力 | dòng lì | motive power |
| 动身 | dòng shēn | to go on a journey |
| 动态 | dòng tài | movement |
| 动用 | dòng yòng | to utilize |
| 动员 | dòng yuán | to mobilize |
| 动作 | dòng zuò | movement |
| 冻结 | dòng jié | to freeze (water etc) |
| 都市 | dū shì | city |
| 督促 | dū cù | to supervise and urge completion of a task |
| 独家 | dú jiā | exclusive |
| 独立 | dú lì | independent |
| 独特 | dú tè | unique |
| 独资 | dú zī | wholly-owned (often by foreign company) |
| 堵车 | dǔ chē | traffic jam |
| 翻 | fān | to turn over |
| 翻番 | fān fān | to double |
| 翻译 | fān yì | to translate |
| 凡是 | fán shì | each and every |
| 烦 | fán | to feel vexed |
| 繁忙 | fán máng | busy |
| 反比 | fǎn bǐ | inversely proportional |
| 反对 | fǎn duì | to fight against |
| 反而 | fǎn ér | instead |
| 反复 | fǎn fù | repeatedly |
| 反馈 | fǎn kuì | to send back information |
| 反弹 | fǎn tán | to bounce |
| 反应 | fǎn yìng | to react |
| 反映 | fǎn yìng | to mirror |
| 反正 | fǎn zhèng | anyway |
| 返回 | fǎn huí | to return to |
| 饭店 | fàn diàn | restaurant |
| 饭馆 | fàn guǎn | restaurant |
| 范围 | fàn wéi | range |
| 方 | Fāng | surname Fang |
| 方案 | fāng àn | plan |
| 方便 | fāng biàn | convenient |
| 方法 | fāng fǎ | method |
| 方面 | fāng miàn | respect |
| 方式 | fāng shì | way |
| 方向 | fāng xiàng | direction |
| 防止 | fáng zhǐ | to prevent |
| 妨碍 | fáng ài | to hinder |
| 房地产 | fáng dì chǎn | real estate |
| 房东 | fáng dōng | landlord |
| 房间 | fáng jiān | room |
| 房卡 | fáng kǎ | room card (in a hotel) |
| 房租 | fáng zū | rent for a room or house |
| 访问 | fǎng wèn | to visit |
| 放 | fàng | to put |
| 放假 | fàng jià | to have a holiday or vacation |
| 放弃 | fàng qì | to renounce |
| 放松 | fàng sōng | to loosen |
| 放心 | fàng xīn | to feel relieved |
| 飞 | fēi | to fly |
| 飞机 | fēi jī | airplane |
| 飞快 | fēi kuài | very fast |
| 非 | Fēi | to not be |
| 非常 | fēi cháng | very |
| 非法 | fēi fǎ | illegal |
| 非洲 | Fēi zhōu | |
| 肥 | féi | fat |
| 废除 | fèi chú | to abolish |
| 废品 | fèi pǐn | production rejects |
| 费力 | fèi lì | to expend a great deal of effort |
| 费用 | fèi yòng | cost |
| 分辨 | fēn biàn | to distinguish |
| 分辩 | fēn biàn | to explain the facts |
| 分别 | fēn bié | to part or leave each other |
| 分布 | fēn bù | to scatter |
| 分工 | fēn gōng | to divide up the work |
| 分红 | fēn hóng | dividend |
| 分类 | fēn lèi | classification |
| 分配 | fēn pèi | to distribute |
| 分批 | fēn pī | to do sth in batches or groups |
| 分期 | fēn qī | by stages |
| 分数 | fēn shù | (exam) grade |
| 分析 | fēn xī | to analyze |
| 分钟 | fēn zhōng | minute |
| 纷纷 | fēn fēn | one after another |
| 粉色 | fěn sè | pink |
| 份 | fèn | part |
| 奋斗 | fèn dòu | to strive |
| 丰富 | fēng fù | to enrich |
| 丰盛 | fēng shèng | rich |
| 风 | fēng | wind |
| 风格 | fēng gé | style |
| 风景 | fēng jǐng | scenery |
| 风气 | fēng qì | general mood |
| 风趣 | fēng qù | charm |
| 风俗 | fēng sú | social custom |
| 风险 | fēng xiǎn | risk |
| 封 | Fēng | surname Feng |
| 封闭 | fēng bì | to seal |
| 讽刺 | fěng cì | to satirize |
| 否定 | fǒu dìng | to negate |
| 否决 | fǒu jué | to veto |
| 否认 | fǒu rèn | to declare to be untrue |
| 否则 | fǒu zé | if not |
| 夫人 | fū ren | lady |
| 服从 | fú cóng | to obey (an order) |
| 服务员 | fú wù yuán | waiter |
| 服装 | fú zhuāng | dress |
| 浮动 | fú dòng | to float and drift |
| 符合 | fú hé | in keeping with |
| 幅 | fú | width |
| 幅度 | fú dù | width |
| 福利 | fú lì | material benefit |
| 辅导 | fǔ dǎo | to give guidance |
| 父亲 | fù qīn | father |
| 付款 | fù kuǎn | to pay a sum of money |
| 负担 | fù dān | burden |
| 负面 | fù miàn | negative |
| 负责 | fù zé | to be in charge of |
| 负债 | fù zhài | to be in debt |
| 附加 | fù jiā | additional |
| 附件 | fù jiàn | enclosure |
| 附近 | fù jìn | (in the) vicinity |
| 复习 | fù xí | to review |
| 复印 | fù yìn | to photocopy |
| 复杂 | fù zá | complicated |
| 复制 | fù zhì | to duplicate |
| 副 | fù | secondary |
| 副本 | fù běn | copy |
| 副作用 | fù zuò yòng | side effect |
| 富有 | fù yǒu | rich |
| 富裕 | Fù yù | prosperous |
| 腹泻 | fù xiè | diarrhea |
| 改变 | gǎi biàn | to change |
| 改革 | gǎi gé | reform |
| 改进 | gǎi jìn | to improve |
| 改良 | gǎi liáng | to improve |
| 改善 | gǎi shàn | to make better |
| 改造 | gǎi zào | to transform |
| 改正 | gǎi zhèng | to correct |
| 改组 | gǎi zǔ | to reorganize |
| 盖章 | gài zhāng | to affix a seal |
| 概况 | gài kuàng | general situation |
| 概括 | gài kuò | to summarize |
| 概念 | gài niàn | concept |
| 干杯 | gān bēi | to drink a toast |
| 干脆 | gān cuì | straightforward |
| 干净 | gān jìng | clean |
| 干预 | gān yù | to meddle |
| 干燥 | gān zào | to dry (of weather, paint, cement etc) |
| 赶紧 | gǎn jǐn | hurriedly |
| 赶快 | gǎn kuài | at once |
| 敢 | gǎn | to dare |
| 感动 | gǎn dòng | to move (sb) |
| 感激 | gǎn jī | to be grateful |
| 感觉 | gǎn jué | to feel |
| 感冒 | gǎn mào | to catch cold |
| 感情 | gǎn qíng | emotion |
| 感受 | gǎn shòu | to sense |
| 感想 | gǎn xiǎng | impressions |
| 感谢 | gǎn xiè | (express) thanks |
| 干部 | gàn bù | cadre |
| 干活儿 | gàn huó r | to work |
| 刚才 | gāng cái | just now |
| 刚刚 | gāng gang | just recently |
| 岗位 | gǎng wèi | a post |
| 港口 | gǎng kǒu | port |
| 高 | Gāo | surname Gao |
| 高档 | gāo dàng | superior quality |
| 高端 | gāo duān | high-end |
| 高峰 | gāo fēng | peak |
| 高级 | gāo jí | high level |
| 高利贷 | gāo lì dài | loan shark |
| 高速 | gāo sù | high speed |
| 高兴 | gāo xìng | happy |
| 告别 | gào bié | to leave |
| 告辞 | gào cí | to say goodbye |
| 胳膊 | gē bo | arm |
| 格局 | gé jú | structure |
| 格式 | gé shì | form |
| 格外 | gé wài | especially |
| 个 | gè | individual |
| 个别 | gè bié | individual |
| 个人 | gè rén | individual |
| 各 | gè | each |
| 各界 | gè jiè | all walks of life |
| 各式各样 | gè shì gè yàng | (of) all kinds and sorts |
| 各自 | gè zì | each |
| 根本 | gēn běn | fundamental |
| 根据 | gēn jù | according to |
| 根源 | gēn yuán | origin |
| 跟 | gēn | heel |
| 跟踪 | gēn zōng | to follow sb's tracks |
| 更改 | gēng gǎi | to alter |
| 更换 | gēng huàn | to replace (a worn-out tire etc) |
| 更正 | gēng zhèng | to correct |
| 更加 | gèng jiā | more (than sth else) |
| 工厂 | gōng chǎng | factory |
| 工程师 | gōng chéng shī | engineer |
| 工会 | gōng huì | labor union |
| 工具 | gōng jù | tool |
| 工人 | gōng rén | worker |
| 工薪族 | gōng xīn zú | salaried class |
| 工业 | gōng yè | industry |
| 工艺品 | gōng yì pǐn | handicraft article |
| 工资 | gōng zī | wages |
| 工作 | gōng zuò | to work |
| 公安局 | gōng ān jú | public security bureau (government office similar in function to a police station) |
| 公布 | gōng bù | to announce |
| 公费 | gōng fèi | at public expense |
| 公共汽车 | gōng gòng qì chē | bus |
| 公关 | gōng guān | public relations |
| 公积金 | gōng jī jīn | official reserves |
| 公斤 | gōng jīn | kilogram (kg) |
| 公开 | gōng kāi | public |
| 公款 | gōng kuǎn | public money |
| 公里 | gōng lǐ | kilometer |
| 公路 | gōng lù | highway |
| 公平 | gōng píng | fair |
| 公司 | gōng sī | (business) company |
| 公务舱 | gōng wù cāng | business class (airplane travel) |
| 公务员 | gōng wù yuán | functionary |
| 公用电话 | gōng yòng diàn huà | public phone |
| 公寓 | gōng yù | apartment building |
| 公园 | gōng yuán | park (for public recreation) |
| 公证 | gōng zhèng | notarization |
| 功劳 | gōng láo | contribution |
| 功能 | gōng néng | function |
| 攻击 | gōng jī | to attack |
| 供不应求 | gōng bù yìng qiú | supply does not meet demand |
| 供给 | gōng jǐ | to furnish |
| 供应 | gōng yìng | to supply |
| 恭喜 | gōng xǐ | congratulations |
| 巩固 | gǒng gù | to consolidate |
| 等 | děng | to await for |
| 光 | guāng | light |
| 光滑 | guāng huá | glossy |
| 光临 | guāng lín | (formal) to honor with one's presence |
| 光盘 | guāng pán | compact disc |
| 广播 | guǎng bō | broadcast |
| 广场 | guǎng chǎng | public square |
| 广泛 | guǎng fàn | extensive |
| 广告 | guǎng gào | to advertise |
| 逛 | guàng | to stroll |
| 归还 | guī huán | to return sth |
| 归纳 | guī nà | to sum up |
| 规定 | guī dìng | provision |
| 规范 | guī fàn | norm |
| 规格 | guī gé | standard |
| 规划 | guī huà | to plan (how to do sth) |
| 规矩 | guī ju | lit. compass and set square |
| 规律 | guī lǜ | rule (e.g. of science) |
| 规模 | guī mó | scale |
| 规则 | guī zé | rule |
| 规章 | guī zhāng | rule |
| 柜台 | guì tái | sales counter |
| 贵 | guì | expensive |
| 贵姓 | guì xìng | what is your surname? |
| 贵重 | guì zhòng | precious |
| 国产 | guó chǎn | made in one's own country |
| 国籍 | guó jí | nationality |
| 国际 | guó jì | international |
| 国家 | guó jiā | country |
| 国企 | guó qǐ | state enterprise |
| 国庆节 | Guó qìng jié | |
| 果然 | guǒ rán | really |
| 果汁 | guǒ zhī | fruit juice |
| 过程 | guò chéng | course of events |
| 过度 | guò dù | excessive |
| 度过 | dù guò | to pass |
| 短 | duǎn | short |
| 短缺 | duǎn quē | shortage |
| 短信 | duǎn xìn | text message |
| 断 | duàn | to break |
| 锻炼 | duàn liàn | to toughen |
| 队 | duì | squadron |
| 对比 | duì bǐ | to contrast |
| 对不起 | duì bu qǐ | I'm sorry |
| 对策 | duì cè | countermeasure for dealing with a situation |
| 对待 | duì dài | to treat |
| 对方 | duì fāng | counterpart |
| 对付 | duì fu | to handle |
| 对话 | duì huà | dialogue |
| 对讲机 | duì jiǎng jī | intercom |
| 对立 | duì lì | to oppose |
| 对面 | duì miàn | (sitting) opposite |
| 对手 | duì shǒu | opponent |
| 对象 | duì xiàng | target |
| 对于 | duì yú | regarding |
| 对照 | duì zhào | to contrast |
| 兑换 | duì huàn | to convert |
| 兑现 | duì xiàn | (of a check etc) to cash |
| 吨 | dūn | ton (loanword) |
| 顿 | dùn | to stop |
| 多 | duō | many |
| 多亏 | duō kuī | thanks to |
| 多么 | duō me | how (wonderful etc) |
| 多余 | duō yú | superfluous |
| 多元化 | duō yuán huà | diversification |
| 躲 | duǒ | to hide |
| 俄罗斯 | É luó sī | |
| 俄语 | É yǔ | |
| 额度 | é dù | quota |
| 额外 | é wài | extra |
| 恶化 | è huà | to worsen |
| 恶劣 | è liè | vile |
| 饿 | è | to be hungry |
| 儿子 | ér zi | son |
| 而且 | ér qiě | (not only ...) but also |
| 耳朵 | ěr duo | ear |
| 耳机 | ěr jī | headphones |
| 二 | èr | two |
| 二手 | èr shǒu | indirectly acquired |
| 发表 | fā biǎo | to issue |
| 发布 | fā bù | to release |
| 发财 | fā cái | to get rich |
| 发达 | fā dá | developed (country etc) |
| 发挥 | fā huī | to display |
| 发明 | fā míng | to invent |
| 发票 | fā piào | invoice |
| 发烧 | fā shāo | to have a high temperature (from illness) |
| 发生 | fā shēng | to happen |
| 发现 | fā xiàn | to find |
| 发行 | fā xíng | to publish |
| 发言 | fā yán | to make a speech |
| 发展 | fā zhǎn | development |
| 罚款 | fá kuǎn | to fine |
| 法定 | fǎ dìng | legal |
| 法规 | fǎ guī | legislation |
| 法律 | fǎ lǜ | law |
| 法人 | fǎ rén | legal person |
| 法庭 | fǎ tíng | court of law |
| 法院 | fǎ yuàn | court of law |
| 对 | duì | right |
| 共计 | gòng jì | to sum up to |
| 共同 | gòng tóng | common |
| 贡献 | gòng xiàn | to contribute |
| 沟通 | gōu tōng | to join |
| 构成 | gòu chéng | to constitute |
| 构造 | gòu zào | structure |
| 购买 | gòu mǎi | to purchase |
| 购物 | gòu wù | shopping |
| 购置 | gòu zhì | to purchase |
| 够 | gòu | enough (sufficient) |
| 估计 | gū jì | to estimate |
| 孤独 | gū dú | lonely |
| 古典 | gǔ diǎn | classical |
| 股东 | gǔ dōng | shareholder |
| 股份 | gǔ fèn | a share (in a company) |
| 股票 | gǔ piào | share certificate |
| 鼓励 | gǔ lì | to encourage |
| 鼓舞 | gǔ wǔ | encouraging |
| 鼓掌 | gǔ zhǎng | to applaud |
| 固定 | gù dìng | to fix |
| 故意 | gù yì | deliberately |
| 故障 | gù zhàng | malfunction |
| 顾客 | gù kè | client |
| 顾问 | gù wèn | adviser |
| 雇佣 | gù yōng | to employ |
| 刮风 | guā fēng | to be windy |
| 挂 | guà | to hang or suspend (from a hook etc) |
| 挂号 | guà hào | to register (at a hospital etc) |
| 挂失 | guà shī | to report the loss of something |
| 拐弯 | guǎi wān | to go round a curve |
| 怪不得 | guài bu de | no wonder! |
| 关 | Guān | surname Guan |
| 关闭 | guān bì | to close |
| 关键 | guān jiàn | crucial point |
| 关卡 | guān qiǎ | checkpoint (for taxation, security etc) |
| 关税 | guān shuì | customs duty |
| 关系 | guān xi | relation |
| 关心 | guān xīn | to be concerned about |
| 关于 | guān yú | pertaining to |
| 关照 | guān zhào | to take care |
| 官 | Guān | surname Guan |
| 官方 | guān fāng | government |
| 观察 | guān chá | to observe |
| 观点 | guān diǎn | point of view |
| 过分 | guò fèn | excessive |
| 过户 | guò hù | to transfer ownership (of a vehicle, securities etc) |
| 过奖 | guò jiǎng | to overpraise |
| 过敏 | guò mǐn | oversensitive |
| 过目 | guò mù | to look over |
| 过期 | guò qī | to be overdue |
| 过剩 | guò shèng | surplus |
| 过失 | guò shī | error |
| 过时 | guò shí | old-fashioned |
| 还是 | hái shi | or |
| 孩子 | hái zi | child |
| 海关 | hǎi guān | customs (i.e. border crossing inspection) |
| 海外 | hǎi wài | overseas |
| 海鲜 | hǎi xiān | seafood |
| 海运 | hǎi yùn | shipping by sea |
| 害怕 | hài pà | to be afraid |
| 害羞 | hài xiū | shy |
| 含量 | hán liàng | content |
| 寒假 | hán jià | winter vacation |
| 喊 | hǎn | to yell |
| 汉堡包 | hàn bǎo bāo | hamburger (loanword) |
| 汉语 | Hàn yǔ | |
| 汉字 | hàn zì | Chinese character |
| 行货 | háng huò | authorized goods |
| 行家 | háng jiā | connoisseur |
| 行情 | háng qíng | market price |
| 行业 | háng yè | industry |
| 航班 | háng bān | scheduled flight |
| 航空 | háng kōng | aviation |
| 豪华 | háo huá | luxurious |
| 好处 | hǎo chu | benefit |
| 好久 | hǎo jiǔ | quite a while |
| 好像 | hǎo xiàng | as if |
| 好转 | hǎo zhuǎn | to improve |
| 号码 | hào mǎ | number |
| 号召 | hào zhào | to call |
| 好客 | hào kè | hospitality |
| 好奇 | hào qí | inquisitive |
| 耗费 | hào fèi | to waste |
| 合并 | hé bìng | to merge |
| 合法 | hé fǎ | lawful |
| 合格 | hé gé | to meet the standard required |
| 合伙 | hé huǒ | to act jointly |
| 合计 | hé jì | to add up the total |
| 合理 | hé lǐ | rational |
| 合适 | hé shì | suitable |
| 合同 | hé tong | (business) contract |
| 合影 | hé yǐng | to take a joint photo |
| 合资 | hé zī | joint venture |
| 合租 | hé zū | co-renting |
| 合作 | hé zuò | to cooperate |
| 何必 | hé bì | there is no need |
| 何况 | hé kuàng | let alone |
| 核对 | hé duì | to check |
| 核算 | hé suàn | to calculate |
| 核心 | hé xīn | core |
| 盒 | hé | small box |
| 黑 | Hēi | black |
| 黑板 | hēi bǎn | blackboard |
| 黑车 | hēi chē | unlicensed or unofficial taxi |
| 黑市 | hēi shì | black market |
| 很 | hěn | (adverb of degree) |
| 横幅 | héng fú | horizontal scroll |
| 衡量 | héng liáng | to weigh |
| 红 | Hóng | surname Hong |
| 红包 | hóng bāo | money wrapped in red as a gift |
| 红茶 | hóng chá | black tea |
| 红利 | hóng lì | bonus |
| 红酒 | hóng jiǔ | Chinese red wine |
| 后 | hòu | back |
| 后果 | hòu guǒ | consequences |
| 后悔 | hòu huǐ | to regret |
| 后来 | hòu lái | afterwards |
| 后面 | hòu miàn | rear |
| 后勤 | hòu qín | logistics |
| 后台 | hòu tái | backstage area |
| 后天 | hòu tiān | the day after tomorrow |
| 厚 | hòu | thick |
| 候补 | hòu bǔ | to wait to fill a vacancy |
| 候选人 | hòu xuǎn rén | candidate |
| 忽然 | hū rán | suddenly |
| 忽视 | hū shì | to neglect |
| 胡说 | hú shuō | to talk nonsense |
| 胡同 | hú tòng | lane |
| 互惠互利 | hù huì hù lì | reciprocity |
| 互联网 | Hù lián wǎng | |
| 互相 | hù xiāng | each other |
| 户口 | hù kǒu | population (counted as number of households for census or taxation) |
| 户外 | hù wài | outdoor |
| 护士 | hù shi | nurse |
| 护照 | hù zhào | passport |
| 花 | Huā | surname Hua |
| 花费 | huā fèi | expense |
| 化学 | huà xué | chemistry |
| 画画儿 | huà huà r | to paint |
| 话题 | huà tí | subject (of a talk or conversation) |
| 怀念 | huái niàn | to cherish the memory of |
| 怀疑 | huái yí | to doubt (sth) |
| 家务 | jiā wù | household duties |
| 家乡 | jiā xiāng | hometown |
| 家喻户晓 | jiā yù hù xiǎo | understood by everyone (idiom) |
| 嘉宾 | jiā bīn | esteemed guest |
| 甲 | jiǎ | first of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1] |
| 假冒伪劣 | jiǎ mào wěi liè | cheap quality counterfeit (goods) |
| 假如 | jiǎ rú | if |
| 假设 | jiǎ shè | to suppose |
| 假装 | jiǎ zhuāng | to feign |
| 价格 | jià gé | price |
| 价钱 | jià qian | price |
| 价位 | jià wèi | price level |
| 价值 | jià zhí | value |
| 驾驶 | jià shǐ | to pilot (ship, airplane etc) |
| 驾照 | jià zhào | driver's license |
| 假期 | jià qī | vacation |
| 坚持 | jiān chí | to persevere with |
| 坚固 | jiān gù | firm |
| 坚决 | jiān jué | firm |
| 坚强 | jiān qiáng | staunch |
| 艰巨 | jiān jù | arduous |
| 艰苦 | jiān kǔ | difficult |
| 艰难 | jiān nán | difficult |
| 监督 | jiān dū | to control |
| 监视 | jiān shì | to monitor |
| 兼并 | jiān bìng | to annex |
| 兼职 | jiān zhí | part time |
| 捡 | jiǎn | to pick up |
| 检查 | jiǎn chá | inspection |
| 检验 | jiǎn yàn | to inspect |
| 减产 | jiǎn chǎn | to lose output |
| 减肥 | jiǎn féi | to lose weight |
| 减少 | jiǎn shǎo | to lessen |
| 剪彩 | jiǎn cǎi | to cut the ribbon (at a launching or opening ceremony) |
| 剪刀 | jiǎn dāo | scissors |
| 简便 | jiǎn biàn | simple and convenient |
| 简称 | jiǎn chēng | to be abbreviated to |
| 简单 | jiǎn dān | simple |
| 简介 | jiǎn jiè | summary |
| 简历 | jiǎn lì | curriculum vitae (CV) |
| 简体字 | jiǎn tǐ zì | simplified Chinese character, as opposed to traditional Chinese character 繁體字|繁体字[fan2 ti3 zi4] |
| 简要 | jiǎn yào | concise |
| 见解 | jiàn jiě | opinion |
| 见面 | jiàn miàn | to meet |
| 件 | jiàn | item |
| 间接 | jiàn jiē | indirect |
| 建立 | jiàn lì | to establish |
| 建设 | jiàn shè | to build |
| 建议 | jiàn yì | to propose |
| 建筑 | jiàn zhù | to construct |
| 健康 | jiàn kāng | health |
| 健身房 | jiàn shēn fáng | gym |
| 渐渐 | jiàn jiàn | gradually |
| 鉴别 | jiàn bié | to differentiate |
| 鉴定 | jiàn dìng | to appraise |
| 鉴于 | jiàn yú | in view of |
| 观念 | guān niàn | notion |
| 观众 | guān zhòng | spectators |
| 管理 | guǎn lǐ | to supervise |
| 管制 | guǎn zhì | control |
| 怀孕 | huái yùn | pregnant |
| 坏 | huài | bad |
| 坏处 | huài chu | harm |
| 欢迎 | huān yíng | to welcome |
| 还原 | huán yuán | to restore to the original state |
| 环比 | huán bǐ | sequential comparison |
| 环节 | huán jié | round segment |
| 环境 | huán jìng | environment |
| 缓解 | huǎn jiě | to bring relief |
| 换 | huàn | to exchange |
| 黄 | Huáng | surname Huang or Hwang |
| 黄金 | huáng jīn | gold |
| 黄油 | huáng yóu | butter |
| 灰 | huī | ash |
| 灰心 | huī xīn | to lose heart |
| 挥 | huī | to wave |
| 挥霍 | huī huò | to squander money |
| 恢复 | huī fù | to reinstate |
| 回 | huí | to circle |
| 回答 | huí dá | to reply |
| 回扣 | huí kòu | brokerage |
| 回落 | huí luò | to fall back |
| 回收 | huí shōu | to recycle |
| 回信 | huí xìn | to reply |
| 回忆 | huí yì | to recall |
| 回执 | huí zhí | receipt (written acknowledgement of receipt of an item) |
| 毁约 | huǐ yuē | to break a promise |
| 汇报 | huì bào | to report |
| 汇款 | huì kuǎn | to remit money |
| 汇率 | huì lǜ | exchange rate |
| 汇总 | huì zǒng | summary |
| 会餐 | huì cān | get-together dinner |
| 会见 | huì jiàn | to meet with (sb who is paying a visit) |
| 会谈 | huì tán | talks |
| 会议 | huì yì | meeting |
| 会员 | huì yuán | member |
| 惠顾 | huì gù | your patronage |
| 婚礼 | hūn lǐ | wedding ceremony |
| 婚姻 | hūn yīn | matrimony |
| 活动 | huó dòng | to exercise |
| 活期 | huó qī | (banking) current (account) |
| 活跃 | huó yuè | active |
| 火 | Huǒ | surname Huo |
| 火车 | huǒ chē | train |
| 伙伴 | huǒ bàn | partner |
| 或许 | huò xǔ | perhaps |
| 或者 | huò zhě | or |
| 货币 | huò bì | currency |
| 货物 | huò wù | goods |
| 获得 | huò dé | to obtain |
| 几乎 | jī hū | almost |
| 机场 | jī chǎng | airport |
| 机构 | jī gòu | mechanism |
| 机关 | jī guān | mechanism |
| 机会 | jī huì | opportunity |
| 机器 | jī qì | machine |
| 机遇 | jī yù | opportunity |
| 鸡 | jī | fowl |
| 鸡蛋 | jī dàn | (chicken) egg |
| 积分 | jī fēn | integral (calculus) |
| 积极 | jī jí | active |
| 积累 | jī lěi | to accumulate |
| 积压 | jī yā | to pile up |
| 积攒 | jī zǎn | to save bit by bit |
| 基本 | jī běn | basic |
| 基础 | jī chǔ | base |
| 基金 | jī jīn | fund |
| 基数 | jī shù | cardinal number |
| 基准 | jī zhǔn | norm |
| 激动 | jī dòng | to move emotionally |
| 激发 | jī fā | to arouse |
| 激活 | jī huó | to activate |
| 激励 | jī lì | to encourage |
| 激烈 | jī liè | intense |
| 及格 | jí gé | to pass an exam or a test |
| 及时 | jí shí | in time |
| 级别 | jí bié | (military) rank |
| 极 | jí | extremely |
| 极其 | jí qí | extremely |
| 即将 | jí jiāng | on the eve of |
| 即日 | jí rì | this or that very day |
| 即使 | jí shǐ | even if |
| 急 | jí | urgent |
| 急忙 | jí máng | hastily |
| 急诊 | jí zhěn | emergency call |
| 集合 | jí hé | to gather |
| 集体 | jí tǐ | collective |
| 集团 | jí tuán | group |
| 集中 | jí zhōng | to concentrate |
| 集资 | jí zī | to raise money |
| 嫉妒 | jí dù | to be jealous |
| 籍贯 | jí guàn | one's native place |
| 挤 | jǐ | to crowd in |
| 给予 | jǐ yǔ | to accord |
| 计划 | jì huà | plan |
| 计算 | jì suàn | to count |
| 计算机 | jì suàn jī | computer |
| 计算器 | jì suàn qì | calculator |
| 记得 | jì de | to remember |
| 记录 | jì lù | to record |
| 记忆 | jì yì | to remember |
| 记者 | jì zhě | reporter |
| 纪录 | jì lù | record (sports, written account) |
| 纪律 | jì lǜ | discipline |
| 纪念 | jì niàn | to commemorate |
| 键盘 | jiàn pán | keyboard |
| 将近 | jiāng jìn | almost |
| 将来 | jiāng lái | in the future |
| 讲 | jiǎng | to speak |
| 讲话 | jiǎng huà | a speech |
| 讲价 | jiǎng jià | to bargain (over price) |
| 讲解 | jiǎng jiě | to explain |
| 讲究 | jiǎng jiu | to pay particular attention to |
| 讲座 | jiǎng zuò | a course of lectures |
| 奖金 | jiǎng jīn | premium |
| 奖励 | jiǎng lì | to reward |
| 奖学金 | jiǎng xué jīn | scholarship |
| 奖状 | jiǎng zhuàng | prize certificate |
| 降低 | jiàng dī | to reduce |
| 降落 | jiàng luò | to descend |
| 酱油 | jiàng yóu | soy sauce |
| 交 | jiāo | to hand over |
| 交代 | jiāo dài | to hand over |
| 交换 | jiāo huàn | to exchange |
| 交际 | jiāo jì | communication |
| 交接 | jiāo jiē | (of two things) to come into contact |
| 交流 | jiāo liú | to exchange |
| 交谈 | jiāo tán | to discuss |
| 交通 | jiāo tōng | to be connected |
| 交往 | jiāo wǎng | to associate (with) |
| 交易 | jiāo yì | (business) transaction |
| 郊区 | jiāo qū | suburban district |
| 骄傲 | jiāo ào | pride |
| 角度 | jiǎo dù | angle |
| 饺子 | jiǎo zi | dumpling |
| 脚 | jiǎo | foot |
| 搅拌 | jiǎo bàn | to stir |
| 缴纳 | jiǎo nà | to pay (taxes etc) |
| 叫 | jiào | to shout |
| 教材 | jiào cái | teaching material |
| 教练 | jiào liàn | instructor |
| 教师 | jiào shī | teacher |
| 教室 | jiào shì | classroom |
| 教授 | jiào shòu | professor |
| 教训 | jiào xun | lesson |
| 教育 | jiào yù | to educate |
| 阶段 | jiē duàn | stage |
| 接 | jiē | to receive |
| 接触 | jiē chù | to touch |
| 接待 | jiē dài | to receive (a visitor) |
| 接风洗尘 | jiē fēng xǐ chén | idiom. give a dinner for a visitor from afar |
| 接近 | jiē jìn | to approach |
| 接洽 | jiē qià | to discuss a matter with sb |
| 接收 | jiē shōu | reception (of transmitted signal) |
| 接受 | jiē shòu | to accept |
| 接替 | jiē tì | to replace |
| 街道 | jiē dào | street |
| 节目 | jié mù | program |
| 节能 | jié néng | to save energy |
| 节日 | jié rì | holiday |
| 节省 | jié shěng | saving |
| 节约 | jié yuē | to economize |
| 结构 | jié gòu | structure |
| 结合 | jié hé | to combine |
| 结婚 | jié hūn | to marry |
| 结局 | jié jú | conclusion |
| 结论 | jié lùn | conclusion |
| 结束 | jié shù | termination |
| 结算 | jié suàn | to settle a bill |
| 结账 | jié zhàng | to pay the bill |
| 截止 | jié zhǐ | to close |
| 截至 | jié zhì | up to (a time) |
| 解除 | jiě chú | to remove |
| 解答 | jiě dá | answer |
| 解雇 | jiě gù | to fire |
| 解决 | jiě jué | to settle (a dispute) |
| 巨大 | jù dà | huge |
| 拒绝 | jù jué | to refuse |
| 具备 | jù bèi | to possess |
| 具体 | jù tǐ | concrete |
| 俱乐部 | jù lè bù | club (the organisation or its premises) (loanword) |
| 据说 | jù shuō | it is said that |
| 距离 | jù lí | distance |
| 聚会 | jù huì | party |
| 捐款 | juān kuǎn | to donate money |
| 捐赠 | juān zèng | to contribute (as a gift) |
| 决策 | jué cè | strategic decision |
| 决定 | jué dìng | to decide (to do something) |
| 决赛 | jué sài | finals (of a competition) |
| 决心 | jué xīn | determination |
| 觉得 | jué de | to think |
| 绝对 | jué duì | absolute |
| 均匀 | jūn yún | even |
| 咖啡 | kā fēi | coffee (loanword) |
| 开 | kāi | to open |
| 开办 | kāi bàn | to open |
| 开场白 | kāi chǎng bái | prologue of play |
| 开除 | kāi chú | to expel |
| 开发 | kāi fā | to exploit (a resource) |
| 开放 | kāi fàng | to bloom |
| 开关 | kāi guān | power switch |
| 开户行 | kāi hù háng | bank of deposit |
| 开价 | kāi jià | to quote a price |
| 开幕式 | kāi mù shì | opening ceremony |
| 开始 | kāi shǐ | to begin |
| 开水 | kāi shuǐ | boiled water |
| 开拓 | kāi tuò | to break new ground (for agriculture) |
| 开玩笑 | kāi wán xiào | to play a joke |
| 开心 | kāi xīn | to feel happy |
| 开业 | kāi yè | to open a business |
| 开展 | kāi zhǎn | to launch |
| 开支 | kāi zhī | expenditures |
| 刊登 | kān dēng | to carry a story |
| 砍价 | kǎn jià | to bargain |
| 看病 | kàn bìng | to visit a doctor |
| 看不起 | kàn bu qǐ | to look down upon |
| 看法 | kàn fǎ | way of looking at a thing |
| 看见 | kàn jiàn | to see |
| 看来 | kàn lai | apparently |
| 看望 | kàn wàng | to visit |
| 考察 | kǎo chá | to inspect |
| 考核 | kǎo hé | to examine |
| 考虑 | kǎo lǜ | to think over |
| 考勤 | kǎo qín | to check attendance (at school or workplace) |
| 考试 | kǎo shì | to take an exam |
| 考验 | kǎo yàn | to test |
| 烤 | kǎo | to roast |
| 烤鸭 | kǎo yā | roast duck |
| 靠 | kào | to lean against or on |
| 科技 | kē jì | science and technology |
| 科目 | kē mù | subject |
| 科学 | kē xué | science |
| 科长 | kē zhǎng | section chief |
| 咳嗽 | ké sou | to cough |
| 纪要 | jì yào | minutes |
| 技能 | jì néng | technical ability |
| 技巧 | jì qiǎo | skill |
| 技术 | jì shù | technology |
| 季度 | jì dù | quarter of a year |
| 季节 | jì jié | time |
| 既然 | jì rán | since |
| 继承 | jì chéng | to inherit |
| 继续 | jì xù | to continue |
| 寄 | jì | to send |
| 寄存 | jì cún | to deposit |
| 寂寞 | jì mò | lonely |
| 绩效 | jì xiào | performance |
| 加 | Jiā | surname Jia |
| 加班 | jiā bān | to work overtime |
| 加倍 | jiā bèi | to double |
| 加工 | jiā gōng | to process |
| 加急 | jiā jí | to become more urgent |
| 加盟 | jiā méng | to become a member of an alliance or union |
| 加强 | jiā qiáng | to reinforce |
| 加油 | jiā yóu | to add oil |
| 加油站 | jiā yóu zhàn | gas station |
| 夹子 | jiā zi | clip |
| 家 | jiā | home |
| 家具 | jiā jù | furniture |
| 家庭 | jiā tíng | family |
| 解释 | jiě shì | explanation |
| 介绍 | jiè shào | to introduce (sb to sb) |
| 戒烟 | jiè yān | to give up smoking |
| 届 | jiè | to arrive at (place or time) |
| 届时 | jiè shí | when the time comes |
| 界限 | jiè xiàn | boundary |
| 借 | jiè | to lend |
| 借记卡 | jiè jì kǎ | debit card |
| 借鉴 | jiè jiàn | to draw on (others' experience) |
| 借口 | jiè kǒu | to use as an excuse |
| 借条 | jiè tiáo | receipt for a loan |
| 斤 | jīn | catty |
| 今年 | jīn nián | this year |
| 今天 | jīn tiān | today |
| 金融 | jīn róng | banking |
| 津贴 | jīn tiē | allowance |
| 仅仅 | jǐn jǐn | barely |
| 尽管 | jǐn guǎn | despite |
| 紧 | jǐn | tight |
| 紧急 | jǐn jí | urgent |
| 紧张 | jǐn zhāng | nervous |
| 谨慎 | jǐn shèn | cautious |
| 尽力 | jìn lì | to strive one's hardest |
| 尽职尽责 | jìn zhí jìn zé | responsible and diligent (idiom) |
| 进 | jìn | to go forward |
| 进步 | jìn bù | progress |
| 进货 | jìn huò | to acquire stock |
| 进价 | jìn jià | opening price |
| 进口 | jìn kǒu | to import |
| 进行 | jìn xíng | to advance |
| 进展 | jìn zhǎn | to make headway |
| 近 | jìn | near |
| 近代 | jìn dài | the not-very-distant past |
| 近来 | jìn lái | recently |
| 近年 | jìn nián | recent year(s) |
| 近视 | jìn shì | shortsighted |
| 晋升 | jìn shēng | to promote to a higher position |
| 禁止 | jìn zhǐ | to prohibit |
| 京剧 | Jīng jù | |
| 经常 | jīng cháng | frequently |
| 经典 | jīng diǎn | the classics |
| 故事 | gù shi | narrative |
| 过 | guo | (experienced action marker) |
| 过去 | guò qù | (in the) past |
| 还 | hái | still |
| 汗 | hàn | perspiration |
| 好 | hǎo | good |
| 好吃 | hǎo chī | tasty |
| 号 | hào | ordinal number |
| 喝 | hē | to drink |
| 和 | Hé | surname He |
| 会 | huì | can |
| 几 | jǐ | how much |
| 系 | xì | system |
| 假 | jiǎ | fake |
| 将 | jiàng | general |
| 教 | jiāo | to teach |
| 角 | jiǎo | angle |
| 结实 | jiē shi | rugged |
| 节 | jié | festival |
| 结果 | jié guǒ | outcome |
| 尽快 | jǐn kuài | as quickly as possible |
| 尽量 | jǐn liàng | as much as possible |
| 精神 | jīng shén | spirit |
| 卡 | kǎ | to stop |
| 看 | kàn | to see |
| 克 | kè | to be able to |
| 空 | kōng | empty |
| 款式 | kuǎn shì | pattern |
| 了 | le | (modal particle intensifying preceding clause) |
| 累 | lèi | tired |
| 离 | chī | mythical beast (archaic) |
| 里 | lǐ | inside |
| 利害 | lì hai | terrible |
| 可爱 | kě ài | adorable |
| 可观 | kě guān | considerable |
| 可靠 | kě kào | reliable |
| 可口 | kě kǒu | tasty |
| 可怜 | kě lián | pitiful |
| 可能 | kě néng | might (happen) |
| 可视电话 | kě shì diàn huà | videophone |
| 可是 | kě shì | but |
| 可惜 | kě xī | it is a pity |
| 可行 | kě xíng | feasible |
| 可以 | kě yǐ | can |
| 渴 | kě | thirsty |
| 克服 | kè fú | (try to) overcome (hardships etc) |
| 刻 | kè | quarter (hour) |
| 刻苦 | kè kǔ | hardworking |
| 客服 | kè fú | customer service |
| 客观 | kè guān | objective |
| 客户 | kè hù | client |
| 客气 | kè qi | polite |
| 客人 | kè rén | visitor |
| 客厅 | kè tīng | drawing room (room for arriving guests) |
| 课程 | kè chéng | course |
| 肯定 | kěn dìng | to be certain |
| 恳求 | kěn qiú | to beg |
| 空姐 | kōng jiě | abbr. for 空中小姐 |
| 空气 | kōng qì | air |
| 空调 | kōng tiáo | air conditioning |
| 空运 | kōng yùn | air transport |
| 恐怖 | kǒng bù | terrible |
| 恐怕 | kǒng pà | fear |
| 空儿 | kòng r | spare time |
| 空白 | kòng bái | blank space |
| 控股 | kòng gǔ | to own a controlling number of shares in a company |
| 控制 | kòng zhì | control |
| 口 | kǒu | mouth |
| 口岸 | kǒu àn | a port for external trade |
| 口碑 | kǒu bēi | public praise |
| 口袋 | kǒu dài | |
| 口头 | kǒu tóu | oral |
| 口味 | kǒu wèi | a person's preferences |
| 口语 | kǒu yǔ | colloquial speech |
| 扣 | kòu | to fasten |
| 哭 | kū | to cry |
| 苦 | kǔ | bitter |
| 库存 | kù cún | property or cash held in reserve |
| 库房 | kù fáng | storeroom |
| 裤子 | kù zi | trousers |
| 夸奖 | kuā jiǎng | to praise |
| 夸张 | kuā zhāng | to exaggerate |
| 垮 | kuǎ | to collapse |
| 跨 | kuà | to step across |
| 会计 | kuài jì | accountant |
| 块 | kuài | lump (of earth) |
| 快 | kuài | rapid |
| 快餐 | kuài cān | fast food |
| 快递 | kuài dì | express delivery |
| 快乐 | kuài lè | happy |
| 快速 | kuài sù | fast |
| 筷子 | kuài zi | chopsticks |
| 宽 | Kuān | surname Kuan |
| 款 | kuǎn | section |
| 款待 | kuǎn dài | to entertain |
| 旷工 | kuàng gōng | to skip work |
| 况且 | kuàng qiě | moreover |
| 矿泉水 | kuàng quán shuǐ | mineral spring water |
| 框架 | kuàng jià | frame |
| 亏 | kuī | deficiency |
| 亏本 | kuī běn | to make a loss |
| 亏损 | kuī sǔn | deficit |
| 困 | kùn | sleepy |
| 困难 | kùn nan | difficult |
| 扩大 | kuò dà | to expand |
| 垃圾桶 | lā jī tǒng | rubbish bin |
| 拉 | lā | to pull |
| 拉肚子 | lā dù zi | (coll.) to have diarrhea |
| 辣 | là | hot (spicy) |
| 来 | lái | to come |
| 来宾 | Lái bīn | guest |
| 来不及 | lái bu jí | there's not enough time (to do sth) |
| 来得及 | lái de jí | there's still time |
| 来往 | lái wǎng | to come and go |
| 来源 | lái yuán | source (of information etc) |
| 来自 | lái zì | to come from (a place) |
| 拦 | lán | to block sb's path |
| 栏目 | lán mù | regular column or segment (in a publication or broadcast program) |
| 蓝 | Lán | surname Lan |
| 蓝领 | lán lǐng | blue collar |
| 篮球 | lán qiú | basketball |
| 懒 | lǎn | lazy |
| 浪费 | làng fèi | to waste |
| 劳动力 | láo dòng lì | labor force |
| 劳驾 | láo jià | excuse me |
| 劳务费 | láo wù fèi | service charge |
| 牢骚 | láo sāo | discontent |
| 老 | lǎo | prefix used before the surname of a person or a numeral indicating the order of birth of the children in a family or to indicate affection or familiarity |
| 老板 | Lǎo bǎn | boss |
| 老师 | lǎo shī | teacher |
| 老是 | lǎo shi | always |
| 老实 | lǎo shi | honest |
| 老字号 | lǎo zì hào | shop, firm, or brand of merchandise with a long-established reputation |
| 乐观 | lè guān | optimistic |
| 乐趣 | lè qù | delight |
| 累计 | lěi jì | to accumulate |
| 类似 | lèi sì | similar |
| 类型 | lèi xíng | type |
| 冷 | Lěng | surname Leng |
| 冷藏 | lěng cáng | refrigeration |
| 冷静 | lěng jìng | calm |
| 厘米 | lí mǐ | centimeter |
| 离开 | lí kāi | to depart |
| 礼拜天 | Lǐ bài tiān | |
| 礼节 | lǐ jié | etiquette |
| 礼貌 | lǐ mào | courtesy |
| 礼品 | lǐ pǐn | gift |
| 礼物 | lǐ wù | gift |
| 礼仪 | lǐ yí | etiquette |
| 理财 | lǐ cái | financial management |
| 理发 | lǐ fà | a barber shop |
| 理解 | lǐ jiě | to comprehend |
| 理论 | lǐ lùn | theory |
| 理念 | lǐ niàn | idea |
| 量 | liáng | to measure |
| 落 | là | to leave out |
| 吗 | ma | (question particle for "yes-no" questions) |
| 哪 | nǎ | how |
| 那 | nà | that |
| 难 | nán | difficult (to...) |
| 呢 | ne | particle indicating that a previously asked question is to be applied to the preceding word ("What about ...?", "And ...?") |
| 弄 | nòng | to do |
| 胖 | pàng | fat |
| 便宜 | pián yi | cheap |
| 片 | piàn | thin piece |
| 妻子 | qī zi | wife |
| 奇迹 | qí jì | miracle |
| 骑 | qí | to ride (an animal or bike) |
| 起来 | qǐ lai | to stand up |
| 浅 | qiǎn | shallow |
| 强 | jiàng | stubborn |
| 抢 | qiǎng | to fight over |
| 切 | qiē | to cut |
| 区 | Oū | surname Ou |
| 上 | shàng | on top |
| 少 | shǎo | few |
| 生意 | shēng yi | business |
| 省 | shěng | to save |
| 省事 | shěng shì | to simplify matters |
| 西方 | Xī fāng | the West |
| 下调 | xià diào | to demote |
| 吓 | xià | to frighten |
| 咸 | xián | salted |
| 行 | xíng | to walk |
| 咽 | yàn | to swallow |
| 要 | yào | important |
| 乙 | yǐ | second of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1] |
| 余 | yú | extra |
| 经费 | jīng fèi | funds |
| 经过 | jīng guò | to pass |
| 经济 | jīng jì | economy |
| 经济舱 | jīng jì cāng | economy class |
| 经理 | jīng lǐ | manager |
| 经历 | jīng lì | experience |
| 经商 | jīng shāng | to trade |
| 经手 | jīng shǒu | to pass through one's hands |
| 经销 | jīng xiāo | to sell |
| 经验 | jīng yàn | experience |
| 经营 | jīng yíng | to engage in (business etc) |
| 惊讶 | jīng yà | amazed |
| 精彩 | jīng cǎi | wonderful |
| 精力 | jīng lì | energy |
| 精品 | jīng pǐn | quality goods |
| 精通 | jīng tōng | to be proficient in |
| 景气 | jǐng qì | (of economy, business etc) flourishing |
| 景色 | jǐng sè | scenery |
| 警察 | jǐng chá | police |
| 警告 | jǐng gào | to warn |
| 警惕 | jǐng tì | to be on the alert |
| 净重 | jìng zhòng | net weight |
| 净赚 | jìng zuàn | net earning |
| 竞标 | jìng biāo | compete for a bid |
| 竞争 | jìng zhēng | to compete |
| 竟然 | jìng rán | unexpectedly |
| 敬酒 | jìng jiǔ | to toast |
| 敬礼 | jìng lǐ | to salute |
| 镜子 | jìng zi | mirror |
| 纠纷 | jiū fēn | dispute |
| 纠正 | jiū zhèng | to correct |
| 究竟 | jiū jìng | to go to the bottom of a matter |
| 九 | jiǔ | nine |
| 久 | jiǔ | (long) time |
| 久仰 | jiǔ yǎng | honorific: I've long looked forward to meeting you. |
| 酒吧 | jiǔ bā | bar |
| 酒店 | jiǔ diàn | wine shop |
| 酒精 | jiǔ jīng | alcohol |
| 旧 | jiù | old |
| 救 | jiù | to save |
| 救护车 | jiù hù chē | ambulance |
| 就 | jiù | at once |
| 就餐 | jiù cān | to dine |
| 就近 | jiù jìn | nearby |
| 就业 | jiù yè | to get a job |
| 就职 | jiù zhí | to take office |
| 居然 | jū rán | unexpectedly |
| 居住 | jū zhù | to reside |
| 局部 | jú bù | part |
| 局限 | jú xiàn | to limit |
| 局域网 | jú yù wǎng | local area network (LAN) |
| 局长 | jú zhǎng | bureau chief |
| 桔子 | jú zi | tangerine |
| 举 | jǔ | to lift |
| 举办 | jǔ bàn | to conduct |
| 举行 | jǔ xíng | to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc) |
| 旅途 | lǚ tú | journey |
| 旅行社 | lǚ xíng shè | travel agency |
| 旅游 | lǚ yóu | trip |
| 履行 | lǚ xíng | to fulfill (one's obligations) |
| 律师 | lǜ shī | lawyer |
| 绿 | lǜ | green |
| 乱 | luàn | in confusion or disorder |
| 轮船 | lún chuán | steamship |
| 轮流 | lún liú | to alternate |
| 论坛 | lùn tán | forum (for discussion) |
| 逻辑 | luó ji | logic (loanword) |
| 落后 | luò hòu | to fall behind |
| 落实 | luò shí | practical |
| 妈妈 | mā ma | mama |
| 麻烦 | má fan | inconvenient |
| 马虎 | mǎ hu | careless |
| 理赔 | lǐ péi | to settle a claim |
| 理事会 | lǐ shì huì | council |
| 理想 | lǐ xiǎng | an ideal |
| 理由 | lǐ yóu | reason |
| 力度 | lì dù | strength |
| 力量 | lì liang | power |
| 力气 | lì qi | strength |
| 历史 | lì shǐ | history |
| 厉害 | lì hai | difficult to deal with |
| 立场 | lì chǎng | position |
| 立即 | lì jí | immediately |
| 立刻 | lì kè | forthwith |
| 利弊 | lì bì | pros and cons |
| 利率 | lì lǜ | interest rates |
| 利润 | lì rùn | profits |
| 利息 | lì xī | interest (on a loan) |
| 利益 | lì yì | benefit |
| 利用 | lì yòng | to exploit |
| 例会 | lì huì | regular meeting |
| 例如 | lì rú | for example |
| 例外 | lì wài | exception |
| 例子 | lì zi | case |
| 俩 | liǎ | two (colloquial equivalent of 兩個|两个) |
| 连 | Lián | surname Lian |
| 连接 | lián jiē | to link |
| 连忙 | lián máng | promptly |
| 连锁店 | lián suǒ diàn | chain store |
| 连续 | lián xù | continuous |
| 联合 | lián hé | to combine |
| 联络 | lián luò | to get in touch with |
| 联系 | lián xì | connection |
| 联想 | Lián xiǎng | to associate (cognitively) |
| 廉价 | lián jià | cheaply-priced |
| 脸 | liǎn | face |
| 脸色 | liǎn sè | complexion |
| 练习 | liàn xí | to practice |
| 良好 | liáng hǎo | good |
| 凉快 | liáng kuai | nice and cold |
| 两 | liǎng | two |
| 亮 | liàng | bright |
| 辆 | liàng | classifier for vehicles |
| 聊天 | liáo tiān | to chat |
| 了不起 | liǎo bu qǐ | amazing |
| 了解 | liǎo jiě | to understand |
| 列 | liè | to arrange |
| 列车 | liè chē | (railway) train |
| 列举 | liè jǔ | a list |
| 邻居 | lín jū | neighbor |
| 临时 | lín shí | as the time draws near |
| 零 | líng | zero |
| 零件 | líng jiàn | part |
| 零钱 | líng qián | change (of money) |
| 零售 | líng shòu | to retail |
| 领带 | lǐng dài | necktie |
| 领导 | lǐng dǎo | lead |
| 领事馆 | lǐng shì guǎn | consulate |
| 领头 | lǐng tóu | to take the lead |
| 领先 | lǐng xiān | to lead |
| 领域 | lǐng yù | domain |
| 另外 | lìng wài | additional |
| 浏览 | liú lǎn | to skim over |
| 流畅 | liú chàng | flowing (of speech, writing) |
| 流程 | liú chéng | course |
| 流动 | liú dòng | to flow |
| 流利 | liú lì | fluent |
| 流水线 | liú shuǐ xiàn | assembly line |
| 流通 | liú tōng | to circulate |
| 流行 | liú xíng | popular (of a style of clothing, song etc) |
| 留学 | liú xué | to study abroad |
| 留言 | liú yán | to leave a message |
| 六 | liù | six |
| 隆重 | lóng zhòng | grand |
| 垄断 | lǒng duàn | to enjoy market dominance |
| 楼 | Lóu | surname Lou |
| 楼盘 | lóu pán | building under construction |
| 楼市 | lóu shì | real estate market |
| 楼梯 | lóu tī | stair |
| 漏税 | lòu shuì | tax evasion |
| 露面 | lòu miàn | to show one's face |
| 陆续 | lù xù | in turn |
| 录取 | lù qǔ | to accept an applicant (prospective student, employee etc) who passes an entrance exam |
| 录像 | lù xiàng | to videotape |
| 录音 | lù yīn | to record (sound) |
| 录用 | lù yòng | to hire (an employee) |
| 路 | Lù | surname Lu |
| 路过 | lù guò | to pass by or through |
| 旅店 | lǚ diàn | inn |
| 旅馆 | lǚ guǎn | hotel |
| 旅客 | lǚ kè | traveler |
| 难过 | nán guò | to feel sad |
| 难免 | nán miǎn | hard to avoid |
| 难受 | nán shòu | to feel unwell |
| 脑袋 | nǎo dài | head |
| 脑力 | nǎo lì | mental capacity |
| 闹 | nào | noisy |
| 闹钟 | nào zhōng | alarm clock |
| 内部 | nèi bù | interior |
| 内存 | nèi cún | internal storage |
| 内地 | Nèi dì | mainland China (PRC excluding Hong Kong and Macau, but including islands such as Hainan) |
| 内行 | nèi háng | expert |
| 内科 | nèi kē | internal medicine |
| 内容 | nèi róng | content |
| 能 | Néng | surname Neng |
| 能干 | néng gàn | capable |
| 能力 | néng lì | capability |
| 能源 | néng yuán | energy |
| 你 | nǐ | you |
| 拟定 | nǐ dìng | to draw up |
| 年 | Nián | surname Nian |
| 年代 | nián dài | a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties) |
| 年度 | nián dù | year (e.g. school year, fiscal year) |
| 年纪 | nián jì | age |
| 年龄 | nián líng | (a person's) age |
| 马上 | mǎ shàng | at once |
| 码头 | mǎ tóu | dock |
| 骂 | mà | to scold |
| 买 | mǎi | to buy |
| 买单 | mǎi dān | to pay the restaurant bill |
| 买方 | mǎi fāng | buyer (in contracts) |
| 卖 | mài | to sell |
| 卖点 | mài diǎn | selling point |
| 馒头 | mán tou | steamed roll |
| 满 | Mǎn | to fill |
| 满意 | mǎn yì | satisfied |
| 满足 | mǎn zú | to satisfy |
| 慢 | màn | slow |
| 忙 | máng | busy |
| 毛病 | máo bìng | fault |
| 毛巾 | máo jīn | towel |
| 毛利润 | máo lì rùn | gross profit |
| 毛衣 | máo yī | (wool) sweater |
| 矛盾 | máo dùn | contradiction |
| 冒昧 | mào mèi | bold |
| 冒牌 | mào pái | fake |
| 冒险 | mào xiǎn | to take risks |
| 贸易 | mào yì | (commercial) trade |
| 帽子 | mào zi | hat |
| 没关系 | méi guān xi | it doesn't matter |
| 没有 | méi yǒu | haven't |
| 媒介 | méi jiè | intermediary |
| 媒体 | méi tǐ | media, esp. news media |
| 每 | měi | each |
| 美观 | měi guān | pleasing to the eye |
| 美国 | Měi guó | |
| 美丽 | měi lì | beautiful |
| 美元 | Měi yuán | |
| 门 | Mén | surname Men |
| 门口 | mén kǒu | doorway |
| 门诊 | mén zhěn | outpatient service |
| 们 | men | plural marker for pronouns, and nouns referring to individuals |
| 梦 | mèng | dream |
| 梦想 | mèng xiǎng | (fig.) to dream of |
| 弥补 | mí bǔ | to complement |
| 迷 | mí | to bewilder |
| 迷路 | mí lù | to lose the way |
| 米 | Mǐ | surname Mi |
| 米饭 | mǐ fàn | (cooked) rice |
| 秘密 | mì mì | secret |
| 秘书 | mì shū | secretary |
| 密码 | mì mǎ | secret code |
| 密切 | mì qiè | close |
| 免除 | miǎn chú | to prevent |
| 免费 | miǎn fèi | free (of charge) |
| 免税 | miǎn shuì | not liable to taxation (of monastery, imperial family etc) |
| 免提 | miǎn tí | hands-free (of telephone etc) |
| 勉强 | miǎn qiǎng | to do with difficulty |
| 面包 | miàn bāo | bread |
| 面对 | miàn duì | to confront |
| 面积 | miàn jī | area (of a floor, piece of land etc) |
| 面临 | miàn lín | to face sth |
| 面试 | miàn shì | to be interviewed (as a candidate) |
| 面条 | miàn tiáo | noodles |
| 面议 | miàn yì | to bargain face-to-face |
| 面子 | miàn zi | outer surface |
| 描述 | miáo shù | to describe |
| 描写 | miáo xiě | to describe |
| 秒 | miǎo | second (unit of time) |
| 民营 | mín yíng | privately run (i.e. by a company, not the state) |
| 民用 | mín yòng | (for) civilian use |
| 民族 | mín zú | nationality |
| 敏感 | mǐn gǎn | sensitive |
| 名称 | míng chēng | name (of a thing) |
| 名次 | míng cì | position in a ranking of names |
| 名单 | míng dān | list (of names) |
| 名副其实 | míng fù qí shí | not just in name only, but also in reality (idiom) |
| 名列榜首 | míng liè bǎng shǒu | top of the list |
| 名牌 | míng pái | famous brand |
| 名片 | míng piàn | (business) card |
| 名声 | míng shēng | reputation |
| 名胜古迹 | míng shèng gǔ jì | historical sites and scenic spots |
| 名誉 | míng yù | fame |
| 名字 | míng zi | name (of a person or thing) |
| 明白 | míng bai | clear |
| 明确 | míng què | clear-cut |
| 明天 | míng tiān | tomorrow |
| 明显 | míng xiǎn | clear |
| 明星 | míng xīng | star |
| 命令 | mìng lìng | order |
| 摸索 | mō suo | to feel about |
| 模仿 | mó fǎng | to imitate |
| 模糊 | mó hu | vague |
| 模式 | mó shì | mode |
| 摩托车 | mó tuō chē | motorbike |
| 末 | mò | tip |
| 陌生 | mò shēng | strange |
| 某 | mǒu | some |
| 模板 | mú bǎn | template |
| 母亲 | mǔ qīn | mother |
| 目标 | mù biāo | target |
| 目的 | mù dì | purpose |
| 目录 | mù lù | catalog |
| 目前 | mù qián | at the present time |
| 沐浴露 | mù yù lù | shower gel |
| 拿 | ná | to hold |
| 哪怕 | nǎ pà | even |
| 那么 | nà me | like that |
| 纳税 | nà shuì | to pay taxes |
| 奶酪 | nǎi lào | cheese |
| 耐心 | nài xīn | to be patient |
| 耐用 | nài yòng | durable |
| 男 | nán | male |
| 南 | Nán | surname Nan |
| 难道 | nán dào | don't tell me ... |
| 难怪 | nán guài | (it's) no wonder (that...) |
| 评比 | píng bǐ | to evaluate (by comparison) |
| 评估 | píng gū | to evaluate |
| 年轻 | nián qīng | young |
| 年薪 | nián xīn | annual salary |
| 居留许可 | jū liú xǔ kě | residence permit |
| 门禁卡 | mén jìn kǎ | access card |
| 您 | nín | you (courteous, as opposed to informal 你[ni3]) |
| 牛肉 | niú ròu | beef |
| 牛奶 | niú nǎi | cow's milk |
| 扭亏为盈 | niǔ kuī wéi yíng | turn losses into profits |
| 扭转 | niǔ zhuǎn | to reverse |
| 农产品 | nóng chǎn pǐn | agricultural produce |
| 农村 | nóng cūn | rural area |
| 农贸市场 | nóng mào shì chǎng | farmer's market |
| 农民 | nóng mín | peasant |
| 农业 | nóng yè | agriculture |
| 努力 | nǔ lì | great effort |
| 怒 | nù | anger |
| 女 | nǚ | female |
| 女儿 | nǚ ér | daughter |
| 女士 | nǚ shì | lady |
| 女性 | nǚ xìng | woman |
| 暖和 | nuǎn huo | warm |
| 挪 | nuó | to shift |
| 欧元 | Oū yuán | euro (currency) |
| 欧洲 | Oū zhōu | |
| 偶尔 | ǒu ěr | occasionally |
| 偶然 | ǒu rán | incidentally |
| 爬山 | pá shān | to climb a mountain |
| 怕 | Pà | surname Pa |
| 拍 | pāi | to pat |
| 拍卖 | pāi mài | to auction |
| 拍摄 | pāi shè | to film |
| 拍照 | pāi zhào | to take a picture |
| 排 | pái | a row |
| 排队 | pái duì | to line up |
| 排行榜 | pái háng bǎng | the charts (of best-sellers) |
| 排列 | pái liè | to arrange in order |
| 排名 | pái míng | to rank (1st, 2nd etc) |
| 牌价 | pái jià | list price |
| 牌照 | pái zhào | (business) licence |
| 牌子 | pái zi | sign |
| 派 | pài | clique |
| 派出所 | pài chū suǒ | local police station |
| 派对 | pài duì | party (loanword) |
| 派遣 | pài qiǎn | to send (on a mission) |
| 盘点 | pán diǎn | to make an inventory |
| 盘问 | pán wèn | to interrogate |
| 盘子 | pán zi | tray |
| 判定 | pàn dìng | to judge |
| 判断 | pàn duàn | to judge |
| 盼望 | pàn wàng | to hope for |
| 旁边 | páng biān | lateral |
| 抛售 | pāo shòu | to dump (selling abroad more cheaply than cost price at home) |
| 跑步 | pǎo bù | to run |
| 泡沫 | pào mò | foam |
| 泡汤 | pào tāng | to dawdle |
| 陪同 | péi tóng | to accompany |
| 培训 | péi xùn | to cultivate |
| 培养 | péi yǎng | to cultivate |
| 赔本 | péi běn | loss |
| 赔偿 | péi cháng | to compensate |
| 佩服 | pèi fú | to admire |
| 配备 | pèi bèi | to allocate |
| 配合 | pèi hé | matching |
| 配件 | pèi jiàn | component |
| 配套 | pèi tào | to form a complete set |
| 配置 | pèi zhì | to deploy |
| 朋友 | péng you | friend |
| 碰 | pèng | to touch |
| 批 | pī | to ascertain |
| 批发 | pī fā | wholesale |
| 批量 | pī liàng | batch |
| 批评 | pī píng | to criticize |
| 批准 | pī zhǔn | to approve |
| 疲劳 | pí láo | fatigue |
| 啤酒 | pí jiǔ | beer (loanword) |
| 脾气 | pí qi | character |
| 偏差 | piān chā | bias |
| 偏见 | piān jiàn | prejudice |
| 篇 | piān | sheet |
| 片面 | piàn miàn | unilateral |
| 骗 | piàn | to cheat |
| 票 | piào | ticket |
| 票据 | piào jù | negotiable instrument (draft, note etc) |
| 漂亮 | piào liang | pretty |
| 拼搏 | pīn bó | to struggle |
| 拼车 | pīn chē | to carpool |
| 拼命 | pīn mìng | to do one's utmost |
| 拼音 | pīn yīn | phonetic writing |
| 频道 | pín dào | frequency |
| 频繁 | pín fán | frequently |
| 频率 | pín lǜ | frequency |
| 品尝 | pǐn cháng | to taste a small amount |
| 评级 | píng jí | rating |
| 评价 | píng jià | to evaluate |
| 评论 | píng lùn | to comment on |
| 评审 | píng shěn | to appraise |
| 评选 | píng xuǎn | to select on the basis of a vote or consensus |
| 凭 | píng | to lean against |
| 凭证 | píng zhèng | proof |
| 苹果 | píng guǒ | apple |
| 屏幕 | píng mù | screen (TV, computer or movie) |
| 瓶 | píng | bottle |
| 迫切 | pò qiè | urgent |
| 破产 | pò chǎn | to go bankrupt |
| 葡萄 | pú tao | grape |
| 朴实 | pǔ shí | plain |
| 普遍 | pǔ biàn | universal |
| 普及 | pǔ jí | to spread extensively |
| 普通话 | pǔ tōng huà | Mandarin (common language) |
| 七 | qī | seven |
| 沏 | qī | to steep (tea) |
| 期待 | qī dài | to look forward to |
| 期间 | qī jiān | period of time |
| 期望 | qī wàng | to have expectations |
| 期限 | qī xiàn | time limit |
| 欺负 | qī fu | to bully |
| 欺骗 | qī piàn | to deceive |
| 欺诈 | qī zhà | to cheat |
| 齐全 | qí quán | complete |
| 其次 | qí cì | next |
| 其实 | qí shí | actually |
| 其他 | qí tā | other |
| 其余 | qí yú | the rest |
| 其中 | qí zhōng | among |
| 奇怪 | qí guài | strange |
| 企业 | qǐ yè | company |
| 启程 | qǐ chéng | to set out on a journey |
| 启动 | qǐ dòng | to start (a machine) |
| 启发 | qǐ fā | to enlighten |
| 启示 | qǐ shì | to reveal |
| 启事 | qǐ shì | announcement (written, on billboard, letter, newspaper or website) |
| 起草 | qǐ cǎo | to make a draft |
| 起床 | qǐ chuáng | to get out of bed |
| 起点 | qǐ diǎn | starting point |
| 起飞 | qǐ fēi | (of an aircraft) to take off |
| 起伏 | qǐ fú | to move up and down |
| 起码 | qǐ mǎ | at the minimum |
| 起诉 | qǐ sù | to sue |
| 起薪 | qǐ xīn | starting salary |
| 气 | qì | gas |
| 气氛 | qì fēn | atmosphere |
| 气候 | qì hòu | climate |
| 气色 | qì sè | complexion |
| 气温 | qì wēn | air temperature |
| 汽油 | qì yóu | gasoline |
| 恰当 | qià dàng | appropriate |
| 恰到好处 | qià dào hǎo chù | it's just perfect |
| 恰巧 | qià qiǎo | fortunately |
| 恰如其分 | qià rú qí fèn | (idiom) appropriate |
| 洽谈 | qià tán | to discuss |
| 千 | qiān | thousand |
| 千克 | qiān kè | kilogram |
| 千万 | qiān wàn | ten million |
| 铅笔 | qiān bǐ | (lead) pencil |
| 谦虚 | qiān xū | modest |
| 签 | qiān | to sign |
| 签订 | qiān dìng | to agree to and sign (a treaty etc) |
| 签名 | qiān míng | to sign (one's name with a pen etc) |
| 签署 | qiān shǔ | to sign (an agreement) |
| 签约 | qiān yuē | to sign a contract or agreement |
| 签证 | qiān zhèng | visa |
| 签字 | qiān zì | to sign (one's name) |
| 前 | qián | front |
| 前景 | qián jǐng | foreground |
| 前年 | qián nián | the year before last |
| 前期 | qián qī | preceding period |
| 前台 | qián tái | stage |
| 前提 | qián tí | premise |
| 前天 | qián tiān | the day before yesterday |
| 前途 | qián tú | prospects |
| 钱 | Qián | surname Qian |
| 潜力 | qián lì | potential |
| 潜在 | qián zài | hidden |
| 欠 | qiàn | deficient |
| 歉意 | qiàn yì | apology |
| 墙 | qiáng | wall |
| 强调 | qiáng diào | to emphasize (a statement) |
| 强烈 | qiáng liè | intense |
| 抢救 | qiǎng jiù | to rescue |
| 抢手 | qiǎng shǒu | (of goods) popular |
| 强迫 | qiǎng pò | to compel |
| 敲 | qiāo | to hit |
| 桥 | qiáo | bridge |
| 瞧 | qiáo | to look at |
| 巧 | qiǎo | opportunely |
| 巧合 | qiǎo hé | coincidence |
| 巧克力 | qiǎo kè lì | chocolate (loanword) |
| 窍门 | qiào mén | a trick |
| 亲戚 | qīn qi | a relative (i.e. family relation) |
| 亲切 | qīn qiè | amiable |
| 亲自 | qīn zì | personally |
| 勤奋 | qín fèn | hardworking |
| 勤快 | qín kuài | diligent |
| 青睐 | qīng lài | (lit.) to fix one's gaze on |
| 轻 | qīng | light |
| 轻工业 | qīng gōng yè | light industry |
| 轻视 | qīng shì | underestimate |
| 轻松 | qīng sōng | light |
| 轻易 | qīng yì | easily |
| 清楚 | qīng chu | clear |
| 清单 | qīng dān | list of items |
| 清理 | qīng lǐ | to clear up |
| 清晰 | qīng xī | clear |
| 情报 | qíng bào | information |
| 情景 | qíng jǐng | scene |
| 情况 | qíng kuàng | circumstances |
| 情绪 | qíng xù | mood |
| 品牌 | pǐn pái | brand name |
| 品质 | pǐn zhì | character |
| 品种 | pǐn zhǒng | breed |
| 聘请 | pìn qǐng | to engage |
| 聘任 | pìn rèn | to appoint (to a position) |
| 聘用 | pìn yòng | to employ |
| 乒乓球 | pīng pāng qiú | table tennis |
| 平 | Píng | surname Ping |
| 平安 | píng ān | safe and sound |
| 平板电脑 | píng bǎn diàn nǎo | tablet computer (iPad, Android devices etc) |
| 平等 | píng děng | equal |
| 平方米 | píng fāng mǐ | square meter |
| 平衡 | píng héng | balance |
| 平静 | píng jìng | tranquil |
| 平均 | píng jūn | average |
| 平时 | píng shí | ordinarily |
| 平台 | píng tái | platform |
| 平稳 | píng wěn | smooth |
| 容量 | róng liàng | capacity |
| 容纳 | róng nà | to hold |
| 容易 | róng yì | easy |
| 融洽 | róng qià | harmonious |
| 融资 | róng zī | financing |
| 如果 | rú guǒ | if |
| 如何 | rú hé | how |
| 如下 | rú xià | as follows |
| 入境 | rù jìng | to enter a country |
| 入口 | rù kǒu | entrance |
| 入迷 | rù mí | to be fascinated |
| 入手 | rù shǒu | to begin |
| 入席 | rù xí | to take one's seat |
| 软 | ruǎn | soft |
| 软件 | ruǎn jiàn | (computer) software |
| 软卧 | ruǎn wò | soft sleeper (a type of sleeper train ticket class with a softer bunk) |
| 锐减 | ruì jiǎn | steep decline |
| 弱 | ruò | weak |
| 弱点 | ruò diǎn | weak point |
| 撒谎 | sā huǎng | to tell lies |
| 三 | Sān | surname San |
| 三明治 | sān míng zhì | sandwich (loanword) |
| 伞 | sǎn | umbrella |
| 散步 | sàn bù | to take a walk |
| 嗓子 | sǎng zi | throat |
| 扫描 | sǎo miáo | to scan |
| 杀 | shā | to kill |
| 杀毒 | shā dú | antivirus |
| 杀价 | shā jià | to beat down the price |
| 沙发 | shā fā | sofa (loanword) |
| 删除 | shān chú | to delete |
| 闪电 | shǎn diàn | lightning |
| 善良 | shàn liáng | good and honest |
| 善于 | shàn yú | to be good at |
| 擅长 | shàn cháng | to be good at |
| 伤害 | shāng hài | to injure |
| 伤心 | shāng xīn | to grieve |
| 商标 | shāng biāo | trademark |
| 商场 | shāng chǎng | shopping mall |
| 晴 | qíng | clear |
| 请 | qǐng | to ask |
| 请假 | qǐng jià | to request leave of absence |
| 请柬 | qǐng jiǎn | invitation card |
| 请教 | qǐng jiào | to ask for guidance |
| 请客 | qǐng kè | to give a dinner party |
| 请求 | qǐng qiú | to request |
| 请示 | qǐng shì | to ask for instructions |
| 请帖 | qǐng tiě | invitation card |
| 庆贺 | qìng hè | to congratulate |
| 庆祝 | qìng zhù | to celebrate |
| 穷 | qióng | poor |
| 秋 | Qiū | surname Qiu |
| 求职 | qiú zhí | to seek employment |
| 区别 | qū bié | difference |
| 区域 | qū yù | area |
| 曲线 | qū xiàn | curve |
| 驱动 | qū dòng | to drive |
| 趋势 | qū shì | trend |
| 趋向 | qū xiàng | direction |
| 渠道 | qú dào | irrigation ditch |
| 取 | qǔ | to take |
| 取得 | qǔ dé | to acquire |
| 取消 | qǔ xiāo | to cancel |
| 去 | qù | to go |
| 去年 | qù nián | last year |
| 圈子 | quān zi | circle |
| 权力 | quán lì | power |
| 权利 | quán lì | power |
| 权限 | quán xiàn | scope of authority |
| 权威 | quán wēi | authority |
| 权益 | quán yì | rights |
| 全部 | quán bù | whole |
| 全面 | quán miàn | all-around |
| 全局 | quán jú | overall situation |
| 全球化 | quán qiú huà | globalization |
| 全体 | quán tǐ | all |
| 劝告 | quàn gào | to advise |
| 缺 | quē | deficiency |
| 缺点 | quē diǎn | weak point |
| 缺乏 | quē fá | to lack |
| 缺口 | quē kǒu | nick |
| 缺少 | quē shǎo | lack |
| 缺席 | quē xí | absence |
| 却 | què | but |
| 确保 | què bǎo | to ensure |
| 确定 | què dìng | definite |
| 确立 | què lì | to establish |
| 确切 | què qiè | definite |
| 确认 | què rèn | to confirm |
| 确实 | què shí | indeed |
| 裙子 | qún zi | skirt |
| 群 | qún | group |
| 然而 | rán ér | however |
| 然后 | rán hòu | after |
| 让 | ràng | to yield |
| 让步 | ràng bù | to concede |
| 让利 | ràng lì | discount for customers |
| 热 | rè | to warm up |
| 热爱 | rè ài | to love ardently |
| 热点 | rè diǎn | hot spot |
| 热烈 | rè liè | enthusiastic |
| 热闹 | rè nao | bustling with noise and excitement |
| 热情 | rè qíng | cordial |
| 热线 | rè xiàn | hotline (communications link) |
| 热销 | rè xiāo | to sell well |
| 热心 | rè xīn | enthusiasm |
| 人 | rén | man |
| 人才 | rén cái | talent |
| 人工 | rén gōng | artificial |
| 人均 | rén jūn | per capita |
| 人力资源 | rén lì zī yuán | human resources |
| 人民币 | rén mín bì | Renminbi (RMB) |
| 人身 | rén shēn | person |
| 人事部 | rén shì bù | personnel office |
| 人性化 | rén xìng huà | considerate to people |
| 人员 | rén yuán | staff |
| 人造 | rén zào | man-made |
| 忍不住 | rěn bu zhù | cannot help |
| 忍耐 | rěn nài | to endure |
| 忍受 | rěn shòu | to bear |
| 认识 | rèn shi | to know |
| 认为 | rèn wéi | to believe |
| 认真 | rèn zhēn | conscientious |
| 任何 | rèn hé | any |
| 任命 | rèn mìng | to appoint |
| 任务 | rèn wu | mission |
| 任职 | rèn zhí | to hold an office or post |
| 扔 | rēng | to throw |
| 仍旧 | réng jiù | still (remaining) |
| 仍然 | réng rán | still |
| 日 | Rì | sun |
| 日本 | Rì běn | |
| 日常 | rì cháng | daily |
| 日程 | rì chéng | schedule |
| 日记 | rì jì | diary |
| 日历 | rì lì | calendar |
| 日期 | rì qī | date |
| 日益 | rì yì | day by day |
| 日用品 | rì yòng pǐn | articles for daily use |
| 日元 | Rì yuán | |
| 荣幸 | róng xìng | honored (to have the privilege of ...) |
| 荣誉 | róng yù | honor |
| 勺子 | sháo zi | spoon |
| 少量 | shǎo liàng | a smidgen |
| 少数 | shǎo shù | small number |
| 奢侈品 | shē chǐ pǐn | luxury good |
| 舍不得 | shě bu de | to hate to do sth |
| 设备 | shè bèi | equipment |
| 设法 | shè fǎ | to try |
| 设计 | shè jì | plan |
| 设立 | shè lì | to set up |
| 设施 | shè shī | facilities |
| 设想 | shè xiǎng | to imagine |
| 商店 | shāng diàn | store |
| 商机 | shāng jī | business opportunity |
| 商量 | shāng liang | to consult |
| 商品 | shāng pǐn | commodity |
| 商品房 | shāng pǐn fáng | commercial housing |
| 商人 | shāng rén | merchant |
| 商谈 | shāng tán | to confer |
| 商务 | shāng wù | commercial affairs |
| 商务舱 | shāng wù cāng | business class |
| 商业 | shāng yè | business |
| 商议 | shāng yì | to negotiate |
| 上班 | shàng bān | to go to work |
| 上班族 | shàng bān zú | office workers (as social group) |
| 上报 | shàng bào | to report to one's superiors |
| 上层 | shàng céng | upper layer |
| 上当 | shàng dàng | taken in (by sb's deceit) |
| 上等 | shàng děng | highest quality |
| 上海 | Shàng hǎi | |
| 上级 | shàng jí | higher authorities |
| 上进 | shàng jìn | to make progress |
| 上任 | shàng rèn | to take office |
| 上升 | shàng shēng | to rise |
| 上市 | shàng shì | to hit the market (of a new product) |
| 上述 | shàng shù | aforementioned |
| 上网 | shàng wǎng | to go online |
| 上午 | shàng wǔ | morning |
| 上限 | shàng xiàn | upper bound |
| 上旬 | shàng xún | first third of a month |
| 上涨 | shàng zhǎng | to rise |
| 稍微 | shāo wēi | a little bit |
| 输 | shū | to lose |
| 输入 | shū rù | to import |
| 蔬菜 | shū cài | vegetables |
| 熟 | shú | cooked (of food) |
| 熟练 | shú liàn | practiced |
| 熟悉 | shú xī | to be familiar with |
| 暑假 | shǔ jià | summer vacation |
| 属于 | shǔ yú | to be classified as |
| 鼠标 | shǔ biāo | mouse (computing) |
| 数数 | shǔ shù | to count |
| 树立 | shù lì | to set up |
| 数额 | shù é | amount |
| 数据 | shù jù | data |
| 数量 | shù liàng | amount |
| 数码 | shù mǎ | number |
| 数目 | shù mù | amount |
| 数学 | shù xué | mathematics |
| 数值 | shù zhí | numerical value |
| 数字 | shù zì | numeral |
| 刷卡 | shuā kǎ | to use a credit card (or swipe card, smart card etc) |
| 刷牙 | shuā yá | to brush one's teeth |
| 衰退 | shuāi tuì | to decline |
| 摔 | shuāi | to throw down |
| 帅 | Shuài | surname Shuai |
| 双 | Shuāng | surname Shuang |
| 双方 | shuāng fāng | bilateral |
| 双赢 | shuāng yíng | profitable to both sides |
| 爽快 | shuǎng kuai | refreshed |
| 水 | Shuǐ | surname Shui |
| 水果 | shuǐ guǒ | fruit |
| 水货 | shuǐ huò | smuggled goods |
| 水平 | shuǐ píng | level (of achievement etc) |
| 税 | shuì | taxes |
| 税务局 | Shuì wù jú | |
| 睡觉 | shuì jiào | to go to bed |
| 顺便 | shùn biàn | conveniently |
| 顺利 | shùn lì | smoothly |
| 顺序 | shùn xù | sequence |
| 说服 | shuō fú | to persuade |
| 说话 | shuō huà | to speak |
| 说明 | shuō míng | to explain |
| 说明书 | shuō míng shū | (technical) manual |
| 硕士 | shuò shì | master's degree |
| 丝绸 | sī chóu | silk cloth |
| 司法 | sī fǎ | judicial |
| 司机 | sī jī | chauffeur |
| 私企 | sī qǐ | private enterprise |
| 私人 | sī rén | private |
| 私营 | sī yíng | privately-owned |
| 私有 | sī yǒu | private |
| 私自 | sī zì | private |
| 思考 | sī kǎo | to reflect on |
| 思路 | sī lù | train of thought |
| 思想 | sī xiǎng | thought |
| 撕 | sī | to tear |
| 死 | sǐ | to die |
| 四 | sì | four |
| 似乎 | sì hū | apparently |
| 送 | sòng | to deliver |
| 送行 | sòng xíng | to see someone off |
| 设宴 | shè yàn | give a banquet |
| 设置 | shè zhì | to set up |
| 社会 | shè huì | society |
| 社区 | shè qū | community |
| 涉及 | shè jí | to involve |
| 涉外 | shè wài | concerning foreigners or foreign affairs |
| 摄像 | shè xiàng | to videotape |
| 摄影 | shè yǐng | to take a photograph |
| 谁 | shéi | who |
| 申报 | shēn bào | to report (to the authorities) |
| 申请 | shēn qǐng | to apply for sth |
| 伸 | shēn | to stretch |
| 身份证 | shēn fèn zhèng | identity card |
| 身高 | shēn gāo | (a person's) height |
| 身体 | shēn tǐ | the body |
| 深 | shēn | deep |
| 深厚 | shēn hòu | deep |
| 深刻 | shēn kè | profound |
| 什么 | shén me | what? |
| 审查 | shěn chá | to examine |
| 审核 | shěn hé | to audit |
| 审计 | shěn jì | to audit |
| 审批 | shěn pī | to examine and approve |
| 甚至 | shèn zhì | even |
| 慎重 | shèn zhòng | cautious |
| 升幅 | shēng fú | extent of an increase |
| 升值 | shēng zhí | to rise in value |
| 升职 | shēng zhí | to get promoted (at work etc) |
| 生 | shēng | to be born |
| 生病 | shēng bìng | to fall ill |
| 生产 | shēng chǎn | to produce |
| 生产率 | shēng chǎn lǜ | productivity |
| 生动 | shēng dòng | vivid |
| 生活 | shēng huó | life |
| 生命 | shēng mìng | life (as the characteristic of living beings) |
| 生气 | shēng qì | to get angry |
| 生日 | shēng rì | birthday |
| 生效 | shēng xiào | to take effect |
| 声调 | shēng diào | tone |
| 声音 | shēng yīn | voice |
| 声誉 | shēng yù | reputation |
| 胜利 | shèng lì | victory |
| 胜任 | shèng rèn | qualified |
| 省会 | shěng huì | provincial capital |
| 省略 | shěng lüè | to leave out |
| 省钱 | shěng qián | to save money |
| 圣诞节 | Shèng dàn jié | |
| 盛情 | shèng qíng | great kindness |
| 剩 | shèng | to remain |
| 失败 | shī bài | to be defeated |
| 失眠 | shī mián | to suffer from insomnia |
| 失陪 | shī péi | goodbye (modest formula) |
| 失去 | shī qù | to lose |
| 失望 | shī wàng | disappointed |
| 失误 | shī wù | lapse |
| 失效 | shī xiào | to fail |
| 失业 | shī yè | unemployment |
| 师范 | shī fàn | teacher-training |
| 师傅 | shī fu | master |
| 施工 | shī gōng | construction |
| 湿 | shī | moist |
| 十 | shí | ten |
| 十分 | shí fēn | very |
| 时差 | shí chā | time difference |
| 时常 | shí cháng | often |
| 时代 | Shí dài | age |
| 时候 | shí hou | time |
| 时机 | shí jī | fortunate timing |
| 时间 | shí jiān | time |
| 时刻 | shí kè | time |
| 时髦 | shí máo | in vogue |
| 时期 | shí qī | period |
| 时尚 | shí shàng | fashion |
| 时装 | shí zhuāng | fashion |
| 实话 | shí huà | truth |
| 上门服务 | shàng mén fú wù | door-to-door service |
| 实惠 | shí huì | tangible benefit |
| 实际 | shí jì | reality |
| 实践 | shí jiàn | practice |
| 实力 | shí lì | strength |
| 实施 | shí shī | to implement |
| 实体 | shí tǐ | entity |
| 实习 | shí xí | to practice |
| 实现 | shí xiàn | to achieve |
| 实行 | shí xíng | to implement |
| 实验 | shí yàn | experiment |
| 实用 | shí yòng | practical |
| 实在 | shí zài | really |
| 食品 | shí pǐn | foodstuff |
| 食物 | shí wù | food |
| 使 | shǐ | to make |
| 使劲儿 | shǐ jìn r | to exert all one's strength |
| 使用 | shǐ yòng | to use |
| 始终 | shǐ zhōng | from beginning to end |
| 世纪 | shì jì | century |
| 世界 | shì jiè | world |
| 市 | shì | market |
| 市场 | shì chǎng | marketplace |
| 示范 | shì fàn | to demonstrate |
| 示意图 | shì yì tú | sketch |
| 式样 | shì yàng | style |
| 似的 | shì de | seems as if |
| 事故 | shì gù | accident |
| 事假 | shì jià | leave of absence for a personal matter |
| 事件 | shì jiàn | event |
| 事情 | shì qing | affair |
| 事实 | shì shí | fact |
| 事务 | shì wù | (political, economic etc) affairs |
| 事物 | shì wù | thing |
| 事先 | shì xiān | in advance |
| 事项 | shì xiàng | matter |
| 事业 | shì yè | undertaking |
| 试 | shì | to test |
| 搜集 | sōu jí | to gather |
| 搜索 | sōu suǒ | to search (a place) |
| 素质 | sù zhì | inner quality |
| 速度 | sù dù | speed |
| 宿舍 | sù shè | dormitory |
| 酸 | suān | sour |
| 算 | suàn | to regard as |
| 算了 | suàn le | let it be |
| 虽然…但是 | suī rán … dàn shì | although…still… |
| 随便 | suí biàn | as one wishes |
| 随身 | suí shēn | to (carry) on one's person |
| 随时 | suí shí | at any time |
| 随手 | suí shǒu | conveniently |
| 随意 | suí yì | as one wishes |
| 随着 | suí zhe | along with |
| 岁 | suì | classifier for years (of age) |
| 碎 | suì | to break down |
| 损耗 | sǔn hào | wear and tear |
| 损坏 | sǔn huài | to damage |
| 损失 | sǔn shī | loss |
| 缩短 | suō duǎn | to curtail |
| 缩小 | suō xiǎo | to reduce |
| 缩写 | suō xiě | abbreviation |
| 所 | suǒ | actually |
| 所得税 | suǒ dé shuì | income tax |
| 所以 | suǒ yǐ | therefore |
| 所有 | suǒ yǒu | all |
| 索赔 | suǒ péi | to ask for compensation |
| 锁 | suǒ | to lock up |
| 他 | tā | he or him |
| 他人 | tā rén | another |
| 它 | tā | it |
| 她 | tā | she |
| 踏实 | tā shi | firmly-based |
| 抬 | tái | to lift |
| 抬价 | tái jià | raise prices of goods |
| 太 | tài | highest |
| 太极拳 | tài jí quán | shadowboxing or Taiji, T'aichi or T'aichichuan |
| 太太 | tài tai | married woman |
| 太阳 | tài yang | sun |
| 态度 | tài du | manner |
| 摊位 | tān wèi | vendor's booth |
| 谈 | Tán | surname Tan |
| 谈话 | tán huà | talk |
| 谈判 | tán pàn | to negotiate |
| 坦白 | tǎn bái | honest |
| 坦率 | tǎn shuài | frank (discussion) |
| 探亲 | tàn qīn | to go home to visit one's family |
| 探讨 | tàn tǎo | to investigate |
| 糖 | táng | sugar |
| 躺 | tǎng | to recline |
| 烫 | tàng | to scald |
| 逃避 | táo bì | to escape |
| 淘汰 | táo tài | to wash out |
| 讨价还价 | tǎo jià huán jià | to haggle over price |
| 讨论 | tǎo lùn | to discuss |
| 讨厌 | tǎo yàn | to dislike |
| 套 | tào | to cover |
| 特别 | tè bié | especially |
| 特长 | tè cháng | personal strength |
| 特点 | tè diǎn | characteristic (feature) |
| 特区 | tè qū | special administrative region |
| 特权 | tè quán | prerogative |
| 特色 | tè sè | characteristic |
| 特殊 | tè shū | special |
| 特意 | tè yì | specially |
| 特征 | tè zhēng | characteristic |
| 疼 | téng | (it) hurts |
| 疼爱 | téng ài | to love dearly |
| 踢足球 | tī zú qiú | play soccer (football) |
| 提案 | tí àn | proposal |
| 提拔 | tí bá | to promote to a higher job |
| 推动 | tuī dòng | to push (for acceptance of a plan) |
| 推断 | tuī duàn | to infer |
| 试点 | shì diǎn | test point |
| 试卷 | shì juàn | examination paper |
| 试图 | shì tú | to attempt |
| 试行 | shì xíng | to try out |
| 试验 | shì yàn | experiment |
| 试用 | shì yòng | to try something out |
| 视频 | shì pín | video |
| 是 | shì | is |
| 是否 | shì fǒu | whether (or not) |
| 适当 | shì dàng | suitable |
| 适合 | shì hé | to fit |
| 适应 | shì yìng | to adapt |
| 适用 | shì yòng | to be applicable |
| 收 | shōu | to receive |
| 收购 | shōu gòu | to purchase (from various places) |
| 收获 | shōu huò | to harvest |
| 收据 | shōu jù | receipt |
| 收入 | shōu rù | to take in |
| 收拾 | shōu shi | to put in order |
| 收益 | shōu yì | earnings |
| 收银台 | shōu yín tái | checkout counter |
| 收支 | shōu zhī | cash flow |
| 手 | shǒu | hand |
| 手表 | shǒu biǎo | wrist watch |
| 手段 | shǒu duàn | method |
| 手法 | shǒu fǎ | technique |
| 手工 | shǒu gōng | handwork |
| 手机 | shǒu jī | cell phone |
| 手术 | shǒu shù | (surgical) operation |
| 手套 | shǒu tào | glove |
| 手提箱 | shǒu tí xiāng | suitcase |
| 手续 | shǒu xù | procedure |
| 手指 | shǒu zhǐ | finger |
| 守法 | shǒu fǎ | to abide by the law |
| 首 | shǒu | head |
| 首都 | shǒu dū | capital (city) |
| 首付 | shǒu fù | down payment |
| 首屈一指 | shǒu qū yī zhǐ | to count as number one (idiom); second to none |
| 首席 | shǒu xí | chief (representative, correspondent etc) |
| 首先 | shǒu xiān | first (of all) |
| 受不了 | shòu bù liǎo | unbearable |
| 受到 | shòu dào | to receive (praise, an education, punishment etc) |
| 受贿 | shòu huì | to accept a bribe |
| 受伤 | shòu shāng | to sustain injuries |
| 授权 | shòu quán | to authorize |
| 售后服务 | shòu hòu fú wù | after-sales service |
| 售货员 | shòu huò yuán | salesperson |
| 售票处 | shòu piào chù | ticket office |
| 瘦 | shòu | thin |
| 书 | Shū | book |
| 书店 | shū diàn | bookstore |
| 书法 | shū fǎ | calligraphy |
| 书记 | shū ji | secretary (chief official of a branch of a socialist or communist party) |
| 书架 | shū jià | bookshelf |
| 书面语 | shū miàn yǔ | written language |
| 舒服 | shū fu | comfortable |
| 舒适 | shū shì | cozy |
| 提倡 | tí chàng | to promote |
| 提成 | tí chéng | to take a percentage |
| 提纲 | tí gāng | outline |
| 提高 | tí gāo | to raise |
| 提供 | tí gōng | to offer |
| 提货 | tí huò | to accept delivery of goods |
| 提交 | tí jiāo | to submit (a report etc) |
| 提前 | tí qián | to shift to an earlier date |
| 提升 | tí shēng | to promote |
| 提示 | tí shì | to point out |
| 提问 | tí wèn | to question |
| 提醒 | tí xǐng | to remind |
| 提议 | tí yì | proposal |
| 题材 | tí cái | subject matter |
| 题目 | tí mù | subject |
| 体会 | tǐ huì | to know from experience |
| 体力劳动 | tǐ lì láo dòng | physical labor |
| 体谅 | tǐ liàng | to empathize |
| 体贴 | tǐ tiē | considerate (of other people's needs) |
| 体系 | tǐ xì | system |
| 体现 | tǐ xiàn | to embody |
| 体验 | tǐ yàn | to experience for oneself |
| 体制 | tǐ zhì | system |
| 体重 | tǐ zhòng | body weight |
| 替代 | tì dài | to substitute for |
| 天空 | tiān kōng | sky |
| 天气 | tiān qì | weather |
| 天然 | tiān rán | natural |
| 添 | tiān | to add |
| 甜 | tián | sweet |
| 填 | tián | to fill or stuff |
| 填空 | tián kòng | to fill a job vacancy |
| 挑选 | tiāo xuǎn | to choose |
| 条 | tiáo | strip |
| 条件 | tiáo jiàn | condition |
| 条款 | tiáo kuǎn | clause (of contract or law) |
| 条形码 | tiáo xíng mǎ | barcode |
| 条例 | tiáo lì | regulations |
| 调剂 | tiáo jì | to adjust |
| 调节 | tiáo jié | to adjust |
| 调解 | tiáo jiě | to mediate |
| 调理 | tiáo lǐ | to nurse one's health |
| 调料 | tiáo liào | condiment |
| 调整 | tiáo zhěng | to adjust |
| 挑战 | tiǎo zhàn | to challenge |
| 跳槽 | tiào cáo | to change jobs |
| 跳舞 | tiào wǔ | to dance |
| 听说 | tīng shuō | to hear (sth said) |
| 停 | tíng | to stop |
| 停车位 | tíng chē wèi | parking space |
| 停工 | tíng gōng | to stop work |
| 停留 | tíng liú | to stay somewhere temporarily |
| 停止 | tíng zhǐ | to stop |
| 停滞 | tíng zhì | stagnation |
| 挺 | tǐng | straight |
| 推广 | tuī guǎng | to extend |
| 推荐 | tuī jiàn | to recommend |
| 推销 | tuī xiāo | to market |
| 腿 | tuǐ | leg |
| 退 | tuì | to retreat |
| 退步 | tuì bù | to do less well than before |
| 退出 | tuì chū | to withdraw |
| 退还 | tuì huán | to return (sth borrowed etc) |
| 退换 | tuì huàn | to replace a purchase |
| 退休 | tuì xiū | to retire |
| 吞并 | tūn bìng | to annex |
| 托运 | tuō yùn | to consign (goods) |
| 拖延 | tuō yán | to delay |
| 脱 | tuō | to shed |
| 妥当 | tuǒ dang | appropriate |
| 妥善 | tuǒ shàn | appropriate |
| 妥协 | tuǒ xié | to compromise |
| 拓展 | tuò zhǎn | to expand |
| 袜子 | wà zi | socks |
| 外 | wài | outside |
| 外包 | wài bāo | outsourcing |
| 外表 | wài biǎo | external |
| 外地 | wài dì | parts of the country other than where one is |
| 外观 | wài guān | exterior appearance |
| 外国 | wài guó | foreign (country) |
| 外行 | wài háng | layman |
| 外汇 | wài huì | foreign (currency) exchange |
| 外交 | wài jiāo | diplomacy |
| 外快 | wài kuài | extra income |
| 外卖 | wài mài | to go |
| 外贸 | wài mào | foreign trade |
| 外企 | wài qǐ | foreign enterprise |
| 外套 | wài tào | coat |
| 外向 | wài xiàng | extroverted (personality) |
| 外语 | wài yǔ | foreign language |
| 外资 | wài zī | foreign investment |
| 完 | wán | to finish |
| 完成 | wán chéng | to complete |
| 完美 | wán měi | perfect |
| 完全 | wán quán | complete |
| 完善 | wán shàn | perfect |
| 完整 | wán zhěng | complete |
| 玩 | wán | to play |
| 玩具 | wán jù | plaything |
| 玩笑 | wán xiào | to joke |
| 挽回 | wǎn huí | to retrieve |
| 晚 | wǎn | evening |
| 晚安 | wǎn ān | Good night! |
| 晚点 | wǎn diǎn | (of trains etc) late |
| 晚会 | wǎn huì | evening party |
| 晚上 | wǎn shang | evening |
| 碗 | wǎn | bowl |
| 万一 | wàn yī | just in case |
| 万事如意 | wàn shì rú yì | to have all one's wishes (idiom) |
| 网吧 | wǎng bā | Internet café |
| 网点 | wǎng diǎn | node in a network |
| 网购 | wǎng gòu | Internet shopping |
| 网络 | Wǎng luò | network (computing, telecommunications, transport etc) |
| 网球 | wǎng qiú | tennis |
| 网页 | wǎng yè | web page |
| 网站 | wǎng zhàn | website |
| 网址 | wǎng zhǐ | website |
| 往 | wǎng | to go (in a direction) |
| 往常 | wǎng cháng | habitually (in the past) |
| 往返 | wǎng fǎn | to go back and forth |
| 往来 | wǎng lái | dealings |
| 往事 | wǎng shì | past events |
| 往往 | wǎng wǎng | usually |
| 忘记 | wàng jì | to forget |
| 旺季 | wàng jì | busy season |
| 危害 | wēi hài | to jeopardize |
| 危机 | wēi jī | crisis |
| 危险 | wēi xiǎn | danger |
| 威胁 | wēi xié | to threaten |
| 威信 | Wēi xìn | prestige |
| 微博 | wēi bó | micro-blogging |
| 微笑 | wēi xiào | smile |
| 微信 | Wēi xìn | |
| 为期 | wéi qī | (to be done) by (a certain date) |
| 为止 | wéi zhǐ | until |
| 违背 | wéi bèi | to go against |
| 违法 | wéi fǎ | illegal |
| 违反 | wéi fǎn | to violate (a law) |
| 围绕 | wéi rào | to revolve around |
| 唯一 | wéi yī | only |
| 维持 | wéi chí | to keep |
| 维护 | wéi hù | to defend |
| 维修 | wéi xiū | maintenance (of equipment) |
| 伟大 | wěi dà | huge |
| 伪造 | wěi zào | to forge |
| 尾款 | wěi kuǎn | balance (money remaining due) |
| 委屈 | wěi qu | to feel wronged |
| 委托 | wěi tuō | to entrust |
| 委员会 | wěi yuán huì | committee |
| 卫生 | wèi shēng | health |
| 为了 | wèi le | in order to |
| 为什么 | wèi shén me | why? |
| 未必 | wèi bì | not necessarily |
| 未来 | wèi lái | future |
| 位 | wèi | position |
| 位于 | wèi yú | to be located at |
| 位置 | wèi zhi | position |
| 味道 | wèi dao | flavor |
| 胃 | wèi | stomach |
| 通常 | tōng cháng | regular |
| 通告 | tōng gào | to announce |
| 通过 | tōng guò | by means of |
| 通宵 | tōng xiāo | all night |
| 通行 | tōng xíng | to go through |
| 通讯 | tōng xùn | communications |
| 通知 | tōng zhī | to notify |
| 同比 | tóng bǐ | over the same period |
| 同步 | tóng bù | synchronous |
| 同等 | tóng děng | equal to |
| 同类 | tóng lèi | similar |
| 同期 | tóng qī | the corresponding time period (in a different year etc) |
| 同情 | tóng qíng | to sympathize with |
| 同时 | tóng shí | at the same time |
| 同事 | tóng shì | colleague |
| 同学 | tóng xué | to study at the same school |
| 同样 | tóng yàng | same |
| 同意 | tóng yì | to agree |
| 同志 | tóng zhì | comrade |
| 统筹 | tǒng chóu | an overall plan |
| 统计 | tǒng jì | statistics |
| 统一 | tǒng yī | to unify |
| 痛苦 | tòng kǔ | pain |
| 痛快 | tòng kuài | delighted |
| 偷 | tōu | to steal |
| 偷懒 | tōu lǎn | to goof off |
| 偷税 | tōu shuì | tax evasion |
| 头等舱 | tóu děng cāng | 1st class cabin |
| 头发 | tóu fa | hair (on the head) |
| 投标 | tóu biāo | to bid |
| 投产 | tóu chǎn | to put into production |
| 投放 | tóu fàng | to input |
| 投机 | tóu jī | to speculate (on financial markets) |
| 投票 | tóu piào | to vote |
| 投入 | tóu rù | to throw into |
| 投诉 | tóu sù | complaint |
| 投影仪 | tóu yǐng yí | projector |
| 投资 | tóu zī | investment |
| 透明度 | tòu míng dù | transparency |
| 透支 | tòu zhī | (bank) overdraft |
| 突出 | tū chū | prominent |
| 突然 | tū rán | sudden |
| 图案 | tú àn | design |
| 图表 | tú biǎo | chart |
| 图片 | tú piàn | image |
| 图书馆 | tú shū guǎn | library |
| 图像 | tú xiàng | image |
| 图纸 | tú zhǐ | blueprint |
| 途径 | tú jìng | way |
| 团队 | tuán duì | team |
| 团购 | tuán gòu | group buying |
| 团结 | tuán jié | to unite |
| 推测 | tuī cè | speculation |
| 推迟 | tuī chí | to postpone |
| 推出 | tuī chū | to push out |
| 推辞 | tuī cí | to decline (an appointment, invitation etc) |
| 问卷 | wèn juàn | questionnaire |
| 问题 | wèn tí | question |
| 我 | wǒ | I |
| 卧铺 | wò pù | a bed (on a train) |
| 握手 | wò shǒu | to shake hands |
| 污染 | wū rǎn | pollution |
| 屋子 | wū zi | house |
| 无偿 | wú cháng | free |
| 无聊 | wú liáo | bored |
| 无论 | wú lùn | no matter what or how |
| 无人问津 | wú rén wèn jīn | to be of no interest to anyone (idiom) |
| 无数 | wú shù | countless |
| 无所谓 | wú suǒ wèi | to be indifferent |
| 无限 | wú xiàn | unlimited |
| 无效 | wú xiào | not valid |
| 五 | wǔ | five |
| 午饭 | wǔ fàn | lunch |
| 舞会 | wǔ huì | dance |
| 勿 | wù | do not |
| 务必 | wù bì | must |
| 物超所值 | wù chāo suǒ zhí | excellent value for money |
| 物美价廉 | wù měi jià lián | good quality and cheap |
| 物价 | wù jià | (commodity) prices |
| 物流 | wù liú | distribution (business) |
| 物品 | wù pǐn | articles |
| 物业 | wù yè | property |
| 物质 | wù zhì | matter |
| 误差 | wù chā | difference |
| 误会 | wù huì | to misunderstand |
| 雾 | wù | fog |
| 雾霾 | wù mái | haze |
| 西 | Xī | west |
| 西餐 | xī cān | Western-style food |
| 西瓜 | xī guā | watermelon |
| 西医 | xī yī | Western medicine |
| 西装 | xī zhuāng | suit |
| 吸取 | xī qǔ | to absorb |
| 吸收 | xī shōu | to absorb |
| 吸烟 | xī yān | to smoke |
| 吸引 | xī yǐn | to attract (interest, investment etc) |
| 希望 | xī wàng | to wish for |
| 习惯 | xí guàn | habit |
| 习俗 | xí sú | custom |
| 洗 | xǐ | to wash |
| 洗手间 | xǐ shǒu jiān | toilet |
| 洗澡 | xǐ zǎo | to bathe |
| 喜欢 | xǐ huan | to like |
| 系列 | xì liè | series |
| 系统 | xì tǒng | system |
| 细节 | xì jié | details |
| 细心 | xì xīn | careful |
| 细则 | xì zé | detailed rules and regulations |
| 下 | xià | down |
| 下班 | xià bān | to finish work |
| 下达 | xià dá | to transmit down (a chain of command) |
| 下跌 | xià diē | to fall |
| 下岗 | xià gǎng | to come off sentry duty |
| 下功夫 | xià gōng fu | see 下工夫[xia4 gong1 fu5] |
| 下滑 | xià huá | sliding |
| 胃口 | wèi kǒu | appetite |
| 温度 | wēn dù | temperature |
| 温暖 | wēn nuǎn | warm |
| 温柔 | wēn róu | gentle and soft |
| 文本 | wén běn | version |
| 文档 | wén dàng | (computer) file |
| 文化 | wén huà | culture |
| 文件 | wén jiàn | document |
| 文件夹 | wén jiàn jiā | folder |
| 文学 | wén xué | literature |
| 文章 | wén zhāng | article |
| 文字 | wén zì | character |
| 闻 | Wén | to smell |
| 稳定 | wěn dìng | steady |
| 稳重 | wěn zhòng | steady |
| 问 | wèn | to ask |
| 问候 | wèn hòu | to give one's respects |
| 销毁 | xiāo huǐ | to destroy (by melting or burning) |
| 销路 | xiāo lù | sale |
| 销售 | xiāo shòu | to sell |
| 小 | xiǎo | small |
| 小吃 | xiǎo chī | snack |
| 小贩 | xiǎo fàn | peddler |
| 小费 | xiǎo fèi | tip |
| 小姐 | xiǎo jie | young lady |
| 小票 | xiǎo piào | receipt |
| 小时 | xiǎo shí | hour |
| 小数点 | xiǎo shù diǎn | decimal point |
| 小偷 | xiǎo tōu | thief |
| 小心 | xiǎo xīn | to be careful |
| 小意思 | xiǎo yì si | small token |
| 小组 | xiǎo zǔ | group |
| 孝顺 | xiào shùn | filial piety |
| 效果 | xiào guǒ | result |
| 效劳 | xiào láo | to serve (in some capacity) |
| 效率 | xiào lǜ | efficiency |
| 效益 | xiào yì | benefit |
| 笑 | xiào | laugh |
| 笑话 | xiào huà | joke |
| 些 | xiē | some |
| 歇 | xiē | to rest |
| 协定 | xié dìng | (reach an) agreement |
| 协会 | xié huì | an association |
| 协商 | xié shāng | to consult with |
| 协调 | xié tiáo | to coordinate |
| 协议 | xié yì | agreement |
| 协助 | xié zhù | to provide assistance |
| 协作 | xié zuò | cooperation |
| 携带 | xié dài | to carry (on one's person) |
| 鞋 | xié | shoe |
| 写 | xiě | to write |
| 写字楼 | xiě zì lóu | office building |
| 泄漏 | xiè lòu | (of a liquid or gas) to leak |
| 卸 | xiè | to unload |
| 谢谢 | xiè xie | to thank |
| 谢意 | xiè yì | gratitude |
| 心理 | xīn lǐ | mental |
| 心情 | xīn qíng | mood |
| 心事 | xīn shì | a load on one's mind |
| 心意 | xīn yì | regard |
| 心愿 | xīn yuàn | cherished desire |
| 辛苦 | xīn kǔ | exhausting |
| 欣赏 | xīn shǎng | to appreciate |
| 欣慰 | xīn wèi | to be gratified |
| 新 | Xīn | new |
| 新闻 | xīn wén | news |
| 新鲜 | xīn xiān | fresh (experience, food etc) |
| 新颖 | xīn yǐng | lit. new bud |
| 薪酬 | xīn chóu | pay |
| 薪水 | xīn shuǐ | salary |
| 信 | xìn | letter |
| 信封 | xìn fēng | envelope |
| 信号 | xìn hào | signal |
| 信赖 | xìn lài | to trust |
| 信任 | xìn rèn | to trust |
| 信息 | xìn xī | information |
| 信心 | xìn xīn | confidence |
| 信用卡 | xìn yòng kǎ | credit card |
| 信誉 | xìn yù | prestige |
| 下级 | xià jí | low ranking |
| 下降 | xià jiàng | to decline |
| 下列 | xià liè | following |
| 下属 | xià shǔ | subordinate |
| 下午 | xià wǔ | afternoon |
| 下雨 | xià yǔ | to rain |
| 下载 | xià zǎi | to download |
| 夏 | Xià | surname Xia |
| 夏季 | xià jì | summer |
| 先 | xiān | first |
| 先进 | xiān jìn | advanced (technology) |
| 先生 | Xiān sheng | Mister (Mr.) |
| 掀 | xiān | to lift (a lid) |
| 衔接 | xián jiē | to join together |
| 嫌 | xián | to dislike |
| 显得 | xiǎn de | to seem |
| 显然 | xiǎn rán | clear |
| 显示器 | xiǎn shì qì | monitor (computer) |
| 显著 | xiǎn zhù | outstanding |
| 县 | xiàn | county |
| 现场 | xiàn chǎng | the scene (of a crime, accident etc) |
| 现代化 | xiàn dài huà | modernization |
| 现货 | xiàn huò | merchandise or commodities available immediately after sale |
| 现金 | xiàn jīn | cash |
| 现实 | xiàn shí | reality |
| 现象 | xiàn xiàng | appearance |
| 现在 | xiàn zài | now |
| 限 | xiàn | limit |
| 限期 | xiàn qī | to set a time limit |
| 限行 | xiàn xíng | traffic restrictions |
| 限制 | xiàn zhì | to restrict |
| 线 | xiàn | thread |
| 线路 | xiàn lù | line |
| 陷 | xiàn | pitfall |
| 陷阱 | xiàn jǐng | pitfall |
| 羡慕 | xiàn mù | to envy |
| 相差 | xiāng chà | to differ |
| 相处 | xiāng chǔ | to be in contact (with sb) |
| 相当 | xiāng dāng | equivalent to |
| 相对 | xiāng duì | relatively |
| 相反 | xiāng fǎn | opposite |
| 相符 | xiāng fú | to match |
| 相关 | xiāng guān | related |
| 相互 | xiāng hù | each other |
| 相继 | xiāng jì | in succession |
| 相似 | xiāng sì | to resemble |
| 相同 | xiāng tóng | identical |
| 相信 | xiāng xìn | to be convinced (that sth is true) |
| 相应 | xiāng yìng | to correspond |
| 香 | xiāng | fragrant |
| 香蕉 | xiāng jiāo | banana |
| 香皂 | xiāng zào | perfumed soap |
| 箱子 | xiāng zi | suitcase |
| 详细 | xiáng xì | detailed |
| 享受 | xiǎng shòu | to enjoy |
| 享有 | xiǎng yǒu | to enjoy (rights, privileges etc) |
| 享誉 | xiǎng yù | to be renowned |
| 响 | xiǎng | echo |
| 想 | xiǎng | to think |
| 想法 | xiǎng fǎ | way of thinking |
| 想念 | xiǎng niàn | to miss |
| 想象 | xiǎng xiàng | to imagine |
| 向 | Xiàng | surname Xiang |
| 项 | Xiàng | surname Xiang |
| 项目 | xiàng mù | item |
| 象征 | xiàng zhēng | emblem |
| 像 | xiàng | to resemble |
| 消除 | xiāo chú | to eliminate |
| 消费品 | xiāo fèi pǐn | consumer goods |
| 消耗 | xiāo hào | to use up |
| 消化 | xiāo huà | to digest |
| 消失 | xiāo shī | to disappear |
| 消息 | xiāo xi | news |
| 学历 | xué lì | educational background |
| 学期 | xué qī | term |
| 学生 | xué sheng | student |
| 学位 | xué wèi | academic degree |
| 学问 | xué wèn | learning |
| 学习 | xué xí | to learn |
| 学校 | xué xiào | school |
| 雪 | Xuě | surname Xue |
| 血型 | xuè xíng | blood group |
| 寻求 | xún qiú | to seek |
| 寻找 | xún zhǎo | to seek |
| 询问 | xún wèn | to inquire |
| 训练 | xùn liàn | to train |
| 迅速 | xùn sù | rapid |
| 压力 | yā lì | pressure |
| 压缩 | yā suō | to compress |
| 押金 | yā jīn | deposit |
| 牙齿 | yá chǐ | tooth |
| 牙膏 | yá gāo | toothpaste |
| 牙刷 | yá shuā | toothbrush |
| 亚洲 | Yà zhōu | |
| 烟 | yān | cigarette or pipe tobacco |
| 延长 | Yán cháng | to prolong |
| 延迟 | yán chí | to delay |
| 延缓 | yán huǎn | to defer |
| 延期 | yán qī | to delay |
| 延误 | yán wu | to delay |
| 延续 | yán xù | to continue |
| 严格 | yán gé | strict |
| 严谨 | yán jǐn | rigorous |
| 严禁 | yán jìn | to strictly prohibit |
| 严厉 | yán lì | severe |
| 严肃 | yán sù | solemn |
| 严重 | yán zhòng | grave |
| 沿海 | yán hǎi | coastal |
| 沿途 | yán tú | along the sides of the road |
| 研究生 | yán jiū shēng | graduate student |
| 兴办 | xīng bàn | to begin |
| 兴奋 | xīng fèn | excited |
| 兴隆 | Xīng lóng | prosperous |
| 兴旺 | xīng wàng | prosperous |
| 星期 | xīng qī | week |
| 行程 | xíng chéng | journey |
| 行动 | xíng dòng | operation |
| 行贿 | xíng huì | to bribe |
| 行李箱 | xíng li xiāng | suitcase |
| 行驶 | xíng shǐ | to travel along a route (of vehicles etc) |
| 行为 | xíng wéi | action |
| 行政 | xíng zhèng | administrative |
| 形成 | xíng chéng | to form |
| 形式 | xíng shì | outer appearance |
| 形势 | xíng shì | circumstances |
| 形象 | xíng xiàng | image |
| 形状 | xíng zhuàng | form |
| 型号 | xíng hào | model number |
| 醒 | xǐng | to wake up |
| 兴趣 | xìng qù | interest (desire to know about sth) |
| 幸福 | xìng fú | happiness |
| 幸好 | xìng hǎo | fortunately |
| 幸会 | xìng huì | nice to meet you |
| 幸亏 | xìng kuī | fortunately |
| 幸运 | xìng yùn | fortunate |
| 性别 | xìng bié | gender |
| 性格 | xìng gé | nature |
| 性价比 | xìng jià bǐ | quality-price ratio |
| 性能 | xìng néng | function |
| 性质 | xìng zhì | nature |
| 姓 | xìng | family name |
| 姓名 | xìng míng | name and surname |
| 休假 | xiū jià | to take a vacation |
| 休息 | xiū xi | rest |
| 休闲 | xiū xián | leisure |
| 修 | Xiū | surname Xiu |
| 修订 | xiū dìng | to revise |
| 修改 | xiū gǎi | to amend |
| 修理 | xiū lǐ | to repair |
| 修饰 | xiū shì | to decorate |
| 修正 | xiū zhèng | to revise |
| 须知 | xū zhī | key information |
| 虚假 | xū jiǎ | false |
| 虚伪 | xū wěi | false |
| 虚心 | xū xīn | open-minded |
| 需求 | xū qiú | requirement |
| 需要 | xū yào | to need |
| 许多 | xǔ duō | many |
| 序号 | xù hào | ordinal number |
| 序言 | xù yán | preface |
| 叙述 | xù shù | to relate (a story or information) |
| 续约 | xù yuē | to renew or extend a contract |
| 宣布 | xuān bù | to declare |
| 宣传 | xuān chuán | to disseminate |
| 选拔 | xuǎn bá | to select the best |
| 选择 | xuǎn zé | to select |
| 削减 | xuē jiǎn | to cut down |
| 羽毛球 | yǔ máo qiú | badminton |
| 语气 | yǔ qì | tone |
| 语言 | yǔ yán | language |
| 与会 | yù huì | to participate in a meeting |
| 预报 | yù bào | forecast |
| 预测 | yù cè | to forecast |
| 预订 | yù dìng | to place an order |
| 预防 | yù fáng | to prevent |
| 预付 | yù fù | to pay in advance |
| 预计 | yù jì | to forecast |
| 协办方 | xié bàn fāng | co-organizer |
| 胸卡 | xiōng kǎ | badge |
| 预期 | yù qī | to expect |
| 预算 | yù suàn | budget |
| 预习 | yù xí | to prepare a lesson |
| 预约 | yù yuē | booking |
| 研讨会 | yán tǎo huì | discussion forum |
| 盐 | yán | salt |
| 颜色 | yán sè | color |
| 眼光 | yǎn guāng | gaze |
| 眼睛 | yǎn jing | eye |
| 眼镜 | yǎn jìng | spectacles |
| 眼色 | yǎn sè | signal made with one's eyes |
| 眼下 | yǎn xià | now |
| 演出 | yǎn chū | to act (in a play) |
| 演讲 | yǎn jiǎng | lecture |
| 演示 | yǎn shì | to demonstrate |
| 演员 | yǎn yuán | actor or actress |
| 宴会 | yàn huì | banquet |
| 宴请 | yàn qǐng | to entertain (for dinner) |
| 宴席 | yàn xí | banquet |
| 验收 | yàn shōu | to inspect and accept |
| 验证 | yàn zhèng | to inspect and verify |
| 养成 | yǎng chéng | to cultivate |
| 样本 | yàng běn | sample |
| 样品 | yàng pǐn | sample |
| 样式 | yàng shì | type |
| 样子 | yàng zi | appearance |
| 要求 | yāo qiú | to request |
| 邀请 | yāo qǐng | to invite |
| 摇 | Yáo | surname Yao |
| 摇头 | yáo tóu | to shake one's head |
| 遥控器 | yáo kòng qì | remote control |
| 药 | yào | medicine |
| 要不 | yào bù | otherwise |
| 要点 | yào diǎn | main point |
| 要紧 | yào jǐn | important |
| 要是 | yào shi | if |
| 要素 | yào sù | essential factor |
| 钥匙 | yào shi | key |
| 也 | Yě | surname Ye |
| 也许 | yě xǔ | perhaps |
| 业绩 | yè jì | achievement |
| 业务 | yè wù | business |
| 业余 | yè yú | in one's spare time |
| 页 | yè | page |
| 页码 | yè mǎ | page number |
| 夜 | yè | night |
| 一 | yī | one |
| 一流 | yī liú | top quality |
| 衣服 | yī fu | clothes |
| 医生 | yī shēng | doctor |
| 医院 | yī yuàn | hospital |
| 依次 | yī cì | in order |
| 依据 | yī jù | according to |
| 依靠 | yī kào | to rely on sth (for support etc) |
| 依赖 | yī lài | to depend on |
| 依然 | yī rán | still |
| 依托 | yī tuō | to rely on |
| 依照 | yī zhào | according to |
| 一次性 | yī cì xìng | one-off (offer) |
| 一旦 | yī dàn | in case (sth happens) |
| 一定 | yī dìng | surely |
| 一概 | yī gài | all |
| 一共 | yī gòng | altogether |
| 一会儿 | yī huì r | a moment |
| 一块儿 | yī kuài r | one block |
| 一路顺风 | yī lù shùn fēng | to have a pleasant journey (idiom) |
| 一律 | yī lǜ | same |
| 一切 | yī qiè | everything |
| 一系列 | yī xì liè | a series of |
| 一下儿 | yī xià r | (used after a verb) give it a go |
| 一样 | yī yàng | same |
| 一再 | yī zài | repeatedly |
| 一致 | yī zhì | unanimous |
| 仪式 | yí shì | ceremony |
| 移动 | yí dòng | to move |
| 移交 | yí jiāo | to transfer |
| 移民 | yí mín | to immigrate |
| 遗憾 | yí hàn | regret |
| 疑问 | yí wèn | question |
| 疑心 | yí xīn | suspicion |
| 已经 | yǐ jīng | already |
| 以 | Yǐ | to use |
| 以便 | yǐ biàn | so that |
| 以后 | yǐ hòu | after |
| 以及 | yǐ jí | as well as |
| 以来 | yǐ lái | since (a previous event) |
| 以前 | yǐ qián | before |
| 以上 | yǐ shàng | that level or higher |
| 以外 | yǐ wài | apart from |
| 以为 | yǐ wéi | to think (i.e. to take it to be true that ...) (Usually there is an implication that the notion is mistaken – except when expressing one's own current opinion.) |
| 以下 | yǐ xià | that level or lower |
| 椅子 | yǐ zi | chair |
| 一般 | yī bān | same |
| 一边 | yī biān | one side |
| 一点儿 | yī diǎn r | a bit |
| 一帆风顺 | yī fān fēng shùn | propitious wind throughout the journey (idiom) |
| 一口价 | yī kǒu jià | fixed price |
| 一起 | yī qǐ | in the same place |
| 一些 | yī xiē | some |
| 一直 | yī zhí | straight (in a straight line) |
| 义务 | yì wù | duty |
| 亿 | yì | 100 million |
| 艺术 | yì shù | art |
| 议案 | yì àn | proposal |
| 议程 | yì chéng | agenda |
| 议定书 | yì dìng shū | protocol |
| 议论 | yì lùn | to comment |
| 异议 | yì yì | objection |
| 抑制 | yì zhì | to inhibit |
| 意见 | yì jiàn | idea |
| 意识 | yì shí | consciousness |
| 意思 | yì si | idea |
| 意外 | yì wài | unexpected |
| 意向 | yì xiàng | intention |
| 意义 | yì yì | sense |
| 毅力 | yì lì | perseverance |
| 欲望 | yù wàng | desire |
| 遇到 | yù dào | to meet |
| 遇见 | yù jiàn | to meet |
| 元 | Yuán | surname Yuan |
| 元旦 | Yuán dàn | |
| 员工 | yuán gōng | staff |
| 原告 | yuán gào | complainant |
| 原价 | yuán jià | original (former) price |
| 原件 | yuán jiàn | the original |
| 原来 | yuán lái | original |
| 原谅 | yuán liàng | to excuse |
| 原料 | yuán liào | raw material |
| 原始 | yuán shǐ | first |
| 原文 | yuán wén | original text |
| 原因 | yuán yīn | cause |
| 原则 | yuán zé | principle |
| 圆 | yuán | circle |
| 圆满 | yuán mǎn | satisfactory |
| 援助 | yuán zhù | to help |
| 缘分 | yuán fèn | fate or chance that brings people together |
| 缘故 | yuán gù | reason |
| 远程 | yuǎn chéng | remote |
| 愿望 | yuàn wàng | desire |
| 愿意 | yuàn yì | to wish |
| 约定 | yuē dìng | to agree on sth (after discussion) |
| 约会 | yuē huì | appointment |
| 约束 | yuē shù | to restrict |
| 月 | yuè | moon |
| 阅读 | yuè dú | to read |
| 阅历 | yuè lì | to experience |
| 越 | Yuè | generic word for peoples or states of south China or south Asia at different historical periods |
| 云 | Yún | surname Yun |
| 允许 | yǔn xǔ | to permit |
| 运动 | yùn dòng | to move |
| 运气 | yùn qi | luck (good or bad) |
| 运输 | yùn shū | transport |
| 运行 | yùn xíng | to move along one's course (of celestial bodies etc) |
| 运营 | yùn yíng | to be in operation |
| 运用 | yùn yòng | to use |
| 运转 | yùn zhuǎn | to work |
| 酝酿 | yùn niàng | (of alcohol) to ferment |
| 杂志 | zá zhì | magazine |
| 杂质 | zá zhì | impurity |
| 灾害 | zāi hài | calamity |
| 再 | zài | again |
| 再见 | zài jiàn | goodbye |
| 再三 | zài sān | over and over again |
| 在 | zài | (located) at |
| 在乎 | zài hu | to care about |
| 在线 | zài xiàn | online |
| 在意 | zài yì | to care about |
| 暂时 | zàn shí | temporary |
| 赞成 | zàn chéng | to approve |
| 赞美 | zàn měi | to admire |
| 赞助 | zàn zhù | to support |
| 遭受 | zāo shòu | to suffer |
| 糟糕 | zāo gāo | too bad |
| 早 | zǎo | early |
| 早晨 | zǎo chén | early morning |
| 早点 | zǎo diǎn | breakfast |
| 早上 | zǎo shang | early morning |
| 造成 | zào chéng | to bring about |
| 造价 | zào jià | construction cost |
| 造型 | zào xíng | to model |
| 噪音 | zào yīn | rumble |
| 则 | zé | (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but |
| 责备 | zé bèi | to blame |
| 责任 | zé rèn | responsibility |
| 怎么 | zěn me | how? |
| 怎么样 | zěn me yàng | how? |
| 增幅 | zēng fú | growth rate |
| 增加 | zēng jiā | to raise |
| 增进 | zēng jìn | to promote |
| 因此 | yīn cǐ | thus |
| 因而 | yīn ér | therefore |
| 因素 | yīn sù | element |
| 因为…所以 | yīn wèi … suǒ yǐ | because… thus… |
| 阴天 | yīn tiān | cloudy day |
| 音乐 | yīn yuè | music |
| 银 | yín | silver |
| 银行 | yín háng | bank |
| 引导 | yǐn dǎo | to guide |
| 引起 | yǐn qǐ | to give rise to |
| 引入 | yǐn rù | to draw into |
| 引用 | yǐn yòng | to quote |
| 饮料 | yǐn liào | drink |
| 隐瞒 | yǐn mán | to conceal |
| 隐私 | yǐn sī | secrets |
| 印刷 | yìn shuā | to print |
| 印象 | yìn xiàng | impression |
| 印章 | yìn zhāng | seal |
| 应该 | yīng gāi | ought to |
| 应届 | yīng jiè | this year's |
| 英镑 | Yīng bàng | |
| 英国 | Yīng guó | |
| 英雄 | yīng xióng | hero |
| 英文 | Yīng wén | |
| 迎接 | yíng jiē | to meet |
| 盈利 | yíng lì | profit |
| 营销 | yíng xiāo | marketing |
| 营养 | yíng yǎng | nutrition |
| 营业 | yíng yè | to do business |
| 赢 | yíng | to beat |
| 影响 | yǐng xiǎng | influence |
| 应酬 | yìng chou | social niceties |
| 应付 | yìng fu | to deal with |
| 应聘 | yìng pìn | to accept a job offer |
| 应邀 | yìng yāo | at sb's invitation |
| 应用 | yìng yòng | to use |
| 硬 | yìng | hard |
| 硬币 | yìng bì | coin |
| 硬件 | yìng jiàn | hardware |
| 硬盘 | yìng pán | hard disk |
| 硬卧 | yìng wò | hard sleeper (a type of sleeper train ticket class with a harder bunk) |
| 硬座 | yìng zuò | hard seat (on trains or boats) |
| 拥抱 | yōng bào | to embrace |
| 拥护 | yōng hù | to endorse |
| 拥挤 | yōng jǐ | crowded |
| 拥有 | yōng yǒu | to have |
| 永远 | yǒng yuǎn | forever |
| 勇敢 | yǒng gǎn | brave |
| 勇气 | yǒng qì | courage |
| 涌现 | yǒng xiàn | to emerge in large numbers |
| 用 | yòng | to use |
| 用法 | yòng fǎ | usage |
| 用户 | yòng hù | user |
| 用力 | yòng lì | to exert oneself physically |
| 用途 | yòng tú | use |
| 用心 | yòng xīn | motive |
| 佣金 | yòng jīn | commission |
| 优点 | yōu diǎn | merit |
| 优化 | yōu huà | optimization |
| 优惠 | yōu huì | preferential |
| 优良 | yōu liáng | fine |
| 优美 | yōu měi | graceful |
| 优盘 | yōu pán | USB flash drive |
| 优势 | yōu shì | superiority |
| 优先 | yōu xiān | to have priority |
| 优秀 | yōu xiù | outstanding |
| 优越 | yōu yuè | superior |
| 幽默 | yōu mò | (loanword) humor |
| 尤其 | yóu qí | especially |
| 由 | yóu | to follow |
| 由于 | yóu yú | due to |
| 由衷 | yóu zhōng | heartfelt |
| 邮购 | yóu gòu | mail order |
| 邮寄 | yóu jì | to mail |
| 邮件 | yóu jiàn | |
| 邮局 | yóu jú | post office |
| 邮票 | yóu piào | (postage) stamp |
| 邮箱 | yóu xiāng | mailbox |
| 邮政编码 | yóu zhèng biān mǎ | postal code |
| 犹豫 | yóu yù | to hesitate |
| 油腻 | yóu nì | grease |
| 游览 | yóu lǎn | to go sightseeing |
| 游戏 | yóu xì | game |
| 游泳 | yóu yǒng | swimming |
| 友好 | Yǒu hǎo | friendly |
| 友情 | yǒu qíng | friendly feelings |
| 友谊 | yǒu yì | companionship |
| 有 | yǒu | to have |
| 有关 | yǒu guān | to have sth to do with |
| 有利 | yǒu lì | advantageous |
| 有名 | yǒu míng | famous |
| 有趣 | yǒu qù | interesting |
| 有时候 | yǒu shí hou | sometimes |
| 有限 | yǒu xiàn | limited |
| 有效 | yǒu xiào | effective |
| 有益 | yǒu yì | useful |
| 有意思 | yǒu yì si | interesting |
| 有用 | yǒu yòng | useful |
| 又 | yòu | (once) again |
| 右 | yòu | right (-hand) |
| 于是 | yú shì | thereupon |
| 鱼 | Yú | surname Yu |
| 娱乐 | yú lè | to entertain |
| 愉快 | yú kuài | cheerful |
| 逾期 | yú qī | to be overdue |
| 与其 | yǔ qí | rather than... |
| 涨跌 | zhǎng diē | rise or fall in price |
| 涨幅 | zhǎng fú | extent of a rise (in prices etc) |
| 涨价 | zhǎng jià | to appreciate (in value) |
| 掌握 | zhǎng wò | to grasp (often fig.) |
| 丈夫 | zhàng fu | husband |
| 账单 | zhàng dān | bill |
| 账号 | zhàng hào | account |
| 账户 | zhàng hù | bank account |
| 障碍 | zhàng ài | barrier |
| 招标 | zhāo biāo | to invite bids |
| 招待 | zhāo dài | to receive (guests) |
| 增强 | zēng qiáng | to increase |
| 增长 | zēng zhǎng | to grow |
| 赠送 | zèng sòng | to present as a gift |
| 赠品 | zèng pǐn | gift |
| 诈骗 | zhà piàn | to defraud |
| 摘 | zhāi | to take |
| 摘要 | zhāi yào | summary |
| 窄 | zhǎi | narrow |
| 债 | zhài | debt |
| 债权 | zhài quán | creditor's rights (law) |
| 债券 | zhài quàn | bond |
| 债务 | zhài wù | debt |
| 粘 | zhān | to glue |
| 粘贴 | zhān tiē | to stick |
| 展出 | zhǎn chū | to put on display |
| 展开 | zhǎn kāi | to unfold |
| 展览 | zhǎn lǎn | to put on display |
| 展品 | zhǎn pǐn | exhibit |
| 展示 | zhǎn shì | to reveal |
| 展望 | zhǎn wàng | outlook |
| 展销 | zhǎn xiāo | to display and sell (e.g. at a fair) |
| 崭新 | zhǎn xīn | brand new |
| 占据 | zhàn jù | to occupy |
| 占线 | zhàn xiàn | busy (telephone line) |
| 占用 | zhàn yòng | to occupy |
| 占有率 | zhàn yǒu lǜ | occupide rate |
| 战略 | zhàn lüè | strategy |
| 站 | zhàn | station |
| 站台 | zhàn tái | platform (at a railway station) |
| 张 | Zhāng | surname Zhang |
| 章 | Zhāng | surname Zhang |
| 长辈 | zhǎng bèi | one's elders |
| 制止 | zhì zhǐ | to curb |
| 制作 | zhì zuò | to make |
| 质地 | zhì dì | texture |
| 质量 | zhì liàng | quality |
| 治疗 | zhì liáo | to treat (an illness) |
| 致辞 | zhì cí | to express in words or writing |
| 致电 | zhì diàn | to phone |
| 致敬 | zhì jìng | to greet |
| 致力于 | zhì lì yú | to be devoted to |
| 致使 | zhì shǐ | to cause |
| 致谢 | zhì xiè | expression of gratitude |
| 秩序 | zhì xù | order (orderly) |
| 智慧 | zhì huì | wisdom |
| 智力 | zhì lì | intelligence |
| 智能 | zhì néng | intelligent |
| 滞纳金 | zhì nà jīn | overdue fine |
| 置换 | zhì huàn | to permute |
| 中餐 | Zhōng cān | |
| 中断 | zhōng duàn | to cut short |
| 中国 | Zhōng guó | |
| 中间 | zhōng jiān | between |
| 中介 | zhōng jiè | to act as intermediary |
| 中立 | zhōng lì | neutral |
| 中秋 | Zhōng qiū | |
| 中途 | zhōng tú | midway |
| 中文 | Zhōng wén | |
| 中午 | zhōng wǔ | noon |
| 中心 | zhōng xīn | center |
| 中旬 | zhōng xún | middle third of a month |
| 招牌 | zhāo pai | signboard |
| 招聘 | zhāo pìn | to invite applications for a job |
| 招收 | zhāo shōu | to hire |
| 着急 | zháo jí | to worry |
| 着凉 | zháo liáng | to catch cold |
| 找 | zhǎo | to try to find |
| 召集 | zhào jí | to convene |
| 召开 | zhào kāi | to convene (a conference or meeting) |
| 照常 | zhào cháng | as usual |
| 照顾 | zhào gu | to take care of |
| 照旧 | zhào jiù | as before |
| 照片 | zhào piàn | photograph |
| 照相机 | zhào xiàng jī | camera |
| 折合 | zhé hé | to convert into |
| 折价 | shé jià | convert into money |
| 折扣 | zhé kòu | discount |
| 折中 | zhé zhōng | to compromise |
| 这 | zhè | this |
| 这么 | zhè me | so much |
| 这会儿 | zhè huì r | (coll.) now |
| 这些 | zhè xiē | these |
| 这样 | zhè yàng | this kind of |
| 针对 | zhēn duì | to target |
| 珍惜 | zhēn xī | to treasure |
| 真 | zhēn | really |
| 真诚 | zhēn chéng | true |
| 真实 | zhēn shí | true |
| 真相 | zhēn xiàng | the truth about sth |
| 真正 | zhēn zhèng | genuine |
| 诊断 | zhěn duàn | diagnosis |
| 振动 | zhèn dòng | to vibrate |
| 振奋 | zhèn fèn | to stir oneself up |
| 振兴 | Zhèn xīng | to revive |
| 镇静 | zhèn jìng | calm |
| 争端 | zhēng duān | dispute |
| 争论 | zhēng lùn | to argue |
| 争取 | zhēng qǔ | to fight for |
| 争议 | zhēng yì | controversy |
| 争执 | zhēng zhí | to dispute |
| 征求 | zhēng qiú | to solicit |
| 征收 | zhēng shōu | to levy (a fine) |
| 睁 | zhēng | to open (one's eyes) |
| 整 | zhěng | exactly |
| 整顿 | zhěng dùn | to tidy up |
| 整个 | zhěng gè | whole |
| 整合 | zhěng hé | to conform |
| 整洁 | zhěng jié | neatly |
| 整理 | zhěng lǐ | to arrange |
| 整齐 | zhěng qí | orderly |
| 整数 | zhěng shù | whole number |
| 整体 | zhěng tǐ | whole entity |
| 正版 | zhèng bǎn | genuine |
| 正比 | zhèng bǐ | direct ratio |
| 正常 | zhèng cháng | regular |
| 正负 | zhèng fù | positive and negative |
| 正规 | zhèng guī | regular |
| 正好 | zhèng hǎo | just (in time) |
| 正品 | zhèng pǐn | certified goods |
| 正巧 | zhèng qiǎo | just by chance |
| 正确 | zhèng què | correct |
| 正式 | zhèng shì | formal |
| 正在 | zhèng zài | just at (that time) |
| 正装 | zhèng zhuāng | formal dress |
| 证件 | zhèng jiàn | certificate |
| 证据 | zhèng jù | evidence |
| 证明 | zhèng míng | proof |
| 证券 | zhèng quàn | negotiable security (financial) |
| 证人 | zhèng rén | witness |
| 证实 | zhèng shí | to confirm (sth to be true) |
| 证书 | zhèng shū | credentials |
| 政策 | zhèng cè | policy |
| 政府 | zhèng fǔ | government |
| 政治 | zhèng zhì | politics |
| 挣钱 | zhèng qián | to make money |
| 之 | zhī | (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de5]) |
| 支 | Zhī | surname Zhi |
| 支持 | zhī chí | to be in favor of |
| 支出 | zhī chū | to spend |
| 支付 | zhī fù | to pay (money) |
| 支票 | zhī piào | check (bank) |
| 知道 | zhī dào | to know |
| 知识 | zhī shi | knowledge |
| 执行 | zhí xíng | to implement |
| 执照 | zhí zhào | license |
| 直 | Zhí | surname Zhi |
| 直达 | zhí dá | to go nonstop to |
| 直接 | zhí jiē | direct |
| 直属 | zhí shǔ | directly subordinate |
| 直销 | zhí xiāo | to sell directly |
| 值班 | zhí bān | to work a shift |
| 值得 | zhí de | to be worth |
| 职称 | zhí chēng | one's professional position |
| 职工 | zhí gōng | workers |
| 职能 | zhí néng | function |
| 职权 | zhí quán | authority |
| 职位 | zhí wèi | post |
| 职务 | zhí wù | post |
| 职业 | zhí yè | occupation |
| 职员 | zhí yuán | office worker |
| 只好 | zhǐ hǎo | without any better option |
| 只是 | zhǐ shì | merely |
| 只要 | zhǐ yào | if only |
| 只有 | zhǐ yǒu | only |
| 纸 | zhǐ | paper |
| 纸币 | zhǐ bì | bank notes |
| 纸巾 | zhǐ jīn | paper towel |
| 指 | zhǐ | finger |
| 指标 | zhǐ biāo | (production) target |
| 指导 | zhǐ dǎo | to guide |
| 指点 | zhǐ diǎn | to point out |
| 中央 | zhōng yāng | central |
| 中药 | Zhōng yào | (traditional) Chinese medicine |
| 中医 | Zhōng yī | traditional Chinese medical science |
| 中止 | zhōng zhǐ | to cease |
| 终点 | zhōng diǎn | the end |
| 终端 | zhōng duān | end |
| 终究 | zhōng jiū | in the end |
| 终身 | zhōng shēn | lifelong |
| 终于 | zhōng yú | at last |
| 终止 | zhōng zhǐ | to stop |
| 钟点工 | zhōng diǎn gōng | hourly worker |
| 种类 | zhǒng lèi | kind |
| 众多 | zhòng duō | numerous |
| 重大 | zhòng dà | great |
| 重工业 | zhòng gōng yè | heavy industry |
| 重量 | zhòng liàng | weight |
| 重视 | zhòng shì | to attach importance to sth |
| 重要 | zhòng yào | important |
| 周 | Zhōu | surname Zhou |
| 周边 | zhōu biān | periphery |
| 周到 | zhōu dào | thoughtful |
| 周末 | zhōu mò | weekend |
| 周年 | zhōu nián | anniversary |
| 周期 | zhōu qī | period |
| 周围 | zhōu wéi | surroundings |
| 周转 | zhōu zhuǎn | to rotate |
| 猪 | zhū | hog |
| 逐步 | zhú bù | progressively |
| 逐渐 | zhú jiàn | gradually |
| 逐年 | zhú nián | year after year |
| 主办 | zhǔ bàn | to organize |
| 主持 | zhǔ chí | to take charge of |
| 主导 | zhǔ dǎo | leading |
| 主动 | zhǔ dòng | to take the initiative |
| 主观 | zhǔ guān | subjective |
| 主管 | zhǔ guǎn | in charge |
| 主机 | zhǔ jī | main engine |
| 主流 | zhǔ liú | main stream (of a river) |
| 主人 | zhǔ rén | master |
| 主任 | zhǔ rèn | director |
| 主食 | zhǔ shí | main food |
| 主题 | zhǔ tí | theme |
| 主体 | zhǔ tǐ | main part |
| 主席 | zhǔ xí | chairperson |
| 主要 | zhǔ yào | main |
| 主意 | zhǔ yi | plan |
| 主张 | zhǔ zhāng | to advocate |
| 助理 | zhù lǐ | assistant |
| 助手 | zhù shǒu | assistant |
| 住 | zhù | to live |
| 住院 | zhù yuàn | to be in hospital |
| 住宅 | zhù zhái | residence |
| 注册 | zhù cè | to register |
| 注入 | zhù rù | to pour into |
| 注释 | zhù shì | marginal notes |
| 注销 | zhù xiāo | to cancel |
| 注意 | zhù yì | to take note of |
| 祝 | Zhù | surname Zhu |
| 祝福 | zhù fú | blessings |
| 祝贺 | zhù hè | to congratulate |
| 祝愿 | zhù yuàn | to wish |
| 著名 | zhù míng | famous |
| 抓紧 | zhuā jǐn | to grasp firmly |
| 专长 | zhuān cháng | specialty |
| 专家 | zhuān jiā | expert |
| 专科 | zhuān kē | specialized subject |
| 专款 | zhuān kuǎn | special fund |
| 专利 | zhuān lì | patent |
| 专卖店 | zhuān mài diàn | specialty store |
| 专门 | zhuān mén | specialist |
| 专题 | zhuān tí | specific topic (addressed by a book, lecture, TV program etc) |
| 专心 | zhuān xīn | to concentrate |
| 专业 | zhuān yè | specialty |
| 专员 | zhuān yuán | assistant director |
| 专职 | zhuān zhí | special duty |
| 转变 | zhuǎn biàn | to change |
| 转达 | zhuǎn dá | to pass on |
| 转告 | zhuǎn gào | to pass on |
| 转让 | zhuǎn ràng | transfer (technology, goods etc) |
| 转弯 | zhuǎn wān | to turn |
| 转移 | zhuǎn yí | to shift |
| 转折 | zhuǎn zhé | shift in the trend of events |
| 庄严 | zhuāng yán | solemn |
| 装备 | zhuāng bèi | equipment |
| 装配 | zhuāng pèi | to assemble |
| 装饰 | zhuāng shì | to decorate |
| 装卸 | zhuāng xiè | to load or unload |
| 装修 | zhuāng xiū | to decorate |
| 状况 | zhuàng kuàng | condition |
| 状态 | zhuàng tài | state of affairs |
| 追查 | zhuī chá | to try to find out |
| 追究 | zhuī jiū | to investigate |
| 追求 | zhuī qiú | to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly |
| 准 | zhǔn | accurate |
| 准备 | zhǔn bèi | preparation |
| 捌 | bā | eight (banker's anti-fraud numeral) |
| 佰 | bǎi | hundred (banker's anti-fraud numeral) |
| 贰 | èr | two (banker's anti-fraud numeral) |
| 玖 | jiǔ | black jade |
| 柒 | qī | seven (banker's anti-fraud numeral) |
| 仟 | qiān | thousand (banker's anti-fraud numeral) |
| 叁 | sān | three (banker's anti-fraud numeral) |
| 肆 | sì | four (banker's anti-fraud numeral) |
| 伍 | Wǔ | surname Wu |
| 壹 | yī | one (banker's anti-fraud numeral) |
| 其它 | qí tā | other |
| 动 | dòng | (of sth) to move |
| 助 | zhù | to help |
| 介 | jiè | to introduce |
| 形 | xíng | to appear |
| 指定 | zhǐ dìng | to appoint |
| 指教 | zhǐ jiào | to give advice or comments |
| 指令 | zhǐ lìng | order |
| 指示 | zhǐ shì | to point out |
| 指责 | zhǐ zé | to criticize |
| 指正 | zhǐ zhèng | to point out mistakes or weak points for correction |
| 至今 | zhì jīn | so far |
| 至少 | zhì shǎo | at least |
| 至于 | zhì yú | as for |
| 制订 | zhì dìng | to work out |
| 制定 | zhì dìng | to draw up |
| 制度 | zhì dù | system (e.g. political, adminstrative etc) |
| 制服 | zhì fú | to subdue |
| 制约 | zhì yuē | to restrict |
| 制造 | zhì zào | to manufacture |
| 准确 | zhǔn què | accurate |
| 准时 | zhǔn shí | on time |
| 准许 | zhǔn xǔ | to allow |
| 准则 | zhǔn zé | norm |
| 卓越 | zhuó yuè | outstanding |
| 桌子 | zhuō zi | table |
| 酌情 | zhuó qíng | to use discretion |
| 着手 | zhuó shǒu | to put one's hand to it |
| 着想 | zhuó xiǎng | to give thought (to others) |
| 着装 | zhuó zhuāng | to dress |
| 着重 | zhuó zhòng | to put emphasis on |
| 咨询 | zī xún | to consult |
| 姿势 | zī shì | posture |
| 资本 | zī běn | capital (economics) |
| 资产 | zī chǎn | property |
| 资格 | zī gé | qualifications |
| 资金 | zī jīn | funds |
| 资料 | zī liào | material |
| 资深 | zī shēn | veteran (journalist etc) |
| 资源 | Zī yuán | natural resource (such as water or minerals) |
| 资质 | zī zhì | aptitude |
| 资助 | zī zhù | to subsidize |
| 子公司 | zǐ gōng sī | subsidiary company |
| 仔细 | zǐ xì | careful |
| 自 | zì | self |
| 自从 | zì cóng | since (a time) |
| 自动 | zì dòng | automatic |
| 自发 | zì fā | spontaneous |
| 自费 | zì fèi | (be) at one's own expense |
| 自负盈亏 | zì fù yíng kuī | responsible for its profit and losses (of organization) |
| 自豪 | zì háo | proud (of one's achievements etc) |
| 自己 | zì jǐ | oneself |
| 自觉 | zì jué | conscious |
| 自理 | zì lǐ | to take care of oneself |
| 自私 | zì sī | selfish |
| 自信 | zì xìn | to have confidence in oneself |
| 自行车 | zì xíng chē | bicycle |
| 自由 | zì yóu | freedom |
| 自愿 | zì yuàn | voluntary |
| 字典 | zì diǎn | dictionary |
| 字母 | zì mǔ | letter (of the alphabet) |
| 字幕 | zì mù | caption |
| 宗旨 | zōng zhǐ | objective |
| 综合 | zōng hé | comprehensive |
| 棕色 | zōng sè | brown |
| 总 | zǒng | always |
| 总部 | zǒng bù | general headquarters |
| 总裁 | zǒng cái | chairman |
| 总额 | zǒng é | total (amount or value) |
| 总共 | zǒng gòng | altogether |
| 总和 | zǒng hé | sum |
| 总计 | zǒng jì | (grand) total |
| 总监 | zǒng jiān | head |
| 总结 | zǒng jié | to sum up |
| 总经理 | zǒng jīng lǐ | general manager |
| 总是 | zǒng shì | always |
| 总算 | zǒng suàn | at long last |
| 总统 | zǒng tǒng | president (of a country) |
| 总之 | zǒng zhī | in a word |
| 走 | zǒu | to walk |
| 走访 | zǒu fǎng | to visit |
| 走廊 | zǒu láng | corridor |
| 走势 | zǒu shì | tendency |
| 走私 | zǒu sī | to smuggle |
| 租 | zū | to hire |
| 租赁 | zū lìn | to rent |
| 阻碍 | zǔ ài | to obstruct |
| 阻挡 | zǔ dǎng | to stop |
| 阻力 | zǔ lì | resistance |
| 阻止 | zǔ zhǐ | to prevent |
| 组 | Zǔ | surname Zu |
| 组成 | zǔ chéng | to form |
| 组合 | zǔ hé | to assemble |
| 组织 | zǔ zhī | to organize |
| 嘴 | zuǐ | mouth |
| 最 | zuì | most |
| 最初 | zuì chū | first |
| 最好 | zuì hǎo | best |
| 最后 | zuì hòu | final |
| 最佳 | zuì jiā | optimum |
| 最近 | zuì jìn | recent |
| 最终 | zuì zhōng | final |
| 罪 | zuì | guilt |
| 罪犯 | zuì fàn | criminal |
| 醉 | zuì | intoxicated |
| 尊称 | zūn chēng | to address sb deferentially |
| 尊敬 | zūn jìng | to respect |
| 尊严 | zūn yán | dignity |
| 尊重 | zūn zhòng | to esteem |
| 遵守 | zūn shǒu | to comply with |
| 遵循 | zūn xún | to follow |
| 遵照 | zūn zhào | in accordance with |
| 昨天 | zuó tiān | yesterday |
| 左 | Zuǒ | surname Zuo |
| 左边 | zuǒ bian | left |
| 作废 | zuò fèi | to become invalid |
| 作家 | zuò jiā | author |
| 作品 | zuò pǐn | work (of art) |
| 作为 | zuò wéi | one's conduct |
| 作业 | zuò yè | school assignment |
| 作用 | zuò yòng | to act on |
| 作者 | zuò zhě | author |
| 坐 | zuò | to sit |
| 座 | zuò | seat |
| 座谈 | zuò tán | to have an informal discussion |
| 座位 | zuò wèi | seat |
| 做 | zuò | to do |
| 做东 | zuò dōng | to act as host |
| 做法 | zuò fǎ | way of handling sth |
| 做客 | zuò kè | to be a guest or visitor |
| 做生意 | zuò shēng yì | to do business |
| 做主 | zuò zhǔ | to decide |
| 面 | miàn | noodles |
| 哪儿 | nǎ r | where? |
| 那儿 | nà r | there |
| 你们 | nǐ men | you (plural) |
| 他们 | tā men | they |
| 我们 | wǒ men | we |
| 这儿 | zhè r | here |