10955 words
| Word | Pinyin | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 一 | yī | one |
| 一一 | yī yī | one by one |
| 一下 | yī xià | (used after a verb) give it a go |
| 一干二净 | yī gān èr jìng | thoroughly (idiom) |
| 一事无成 | yī shì wú chéng | to have achieved nothing |
| 一些 | yī xiē | some |
| 一代 | yī dài | generation |
| 一并 | yī bìng | to lump together |
| 一共 | yī gòng | altogether |
| 一再 | yī zài | repeatedly |
| 一切 | yī qiè | everything |
| 一动不动 | yī dòng bù dòng | motionless |
| 一半 | yī bàn | half |
| 一口气 | yī kǒu qì | one breath |
| 一同 | yī tóng | along |
| 一向 | yī xiàng | always (previously) |
| 一味 | yī wèi | blindly |
| 一块儿 | yī kuài r | one block |
| 一塌糊涂 | yī tā hú tu | muddled and completely collapsing (idiom); in an awful condition |
| 一如既往 | yī rú jì wǎng | just as in the past (idiom); as before |
| 一定 | yī dìng | surely |
| 一帆风顺 | yī fān fēng shùn | propitious wind throughout the journey (idiom) |
| 一带 | yī dài | region |
| 一度 | yī dù | for a time |
| 一律 | yī lǜ | same |
| 一心 | yī xīn | wholeheartedly |
| 一心一意 | yī xīn yī yì | concentrating one's thoughts and efforts |
| 一应俱全 | yī yīng jù quán | with everything needed available |
| 一成不变 | yī chéng bù biàn | nothing much changes (idiom); always the same |
| 一手 | yī shǒu | a skill |
| 一技之长 | yī jì zhī cháng | proficiency in a particular field (idiom) |
| 一揽子 | yī lǎn zi | all-inclusive |
| 一旁 | yī páng | aside |
| 一旦 | yī dàn | in case (sth happens) |
| 一早 | yī zǎo | early in the morning |
| 一时 | yī shí | a period of time |
| 一晃 | yī huǎng | (of passing time) in an instant |
| 一会儿 | yī huì r | a moment |
| 一概 | yī gài | all |
| 一概而论 | yī gài ér lùn | to lump different matters together (idiom) |
| 一模一样 | yī mú yī yàng | exactly the same (idiom) |
| 一样 | yī yàng | same |
| 一次性 | yī cì xìng | one-off (offer) |
| 一毛不拔 | yī máo bù bá | stingy (idiom) |
| 一流 | yī liú | top quality |
| 一无所有 | yī wú suǒ yǒu | not having anything at all (idiom); utterly lacking |
| 一无所知 | yī wú suǒ zhī | not knowing anything at all (idiom); completely ignorant |
| 一生 | yī shēng | all one's life |
| 一目了然 | yī mù liǎo rán | obvious at a glance (idiom) |
| 一直 | yī zhí | straight (in a straight line) |
| 一筹莫展 | yī chóu mò zhǎn | to be unable to find a solution |
| 一系列 | yī xì liè | a series of |
| 一丝不苟 | yī sī bù gǒu | not one thread loose (idiom); strictly according to the rules |
| 一线 | yī xiàn | front line |
| 一声不吭 | yī shēng bù kēng | to not say a word |
| 一致 | yī zhì | unanimous |
| 一举 | yī jǔ | a move |
| 一举一动 | yī jǔ yī dòng | every movement |
| 一举两得 | yī jǔ liǎng dé | one move, two gains (idiom) |
| 一般 | yī bān | same |
| 一行 | yī xíng | party |
| 一言一行 | yī yán yī xíng | every word and action (idiom) |
| 一言不发 | yī yán bù fā | to not say a word (idiom) |
| 一贯 | yī guàn | consistent |
| 一起 | yī qǐ | in the same place |
| 一路 | yī lù | the whole journey |
| 一路顺风 | yī lù shùn fēng | to have a pleasant journey (idiom) |
| 一身 | yī shēn | whole body |
| 一辈子 | yī bèi zi | (for) a lifetime |
| 一连 | yī lián | in a row |
| 一连串 | yī lián chuàn | a succession of |
| 一道 | yī dào | together |
| 一边 | yī biān | one side |
| 一针见血 | yī zhēn jiàn xiě | lit. to draw blood on the first prick (idiom) |
| 一阵 | yī zhèn | a burst |
| 一面 | yī miàn | one side |
| 一头 | yī tóu | one head |
| 一体 | yī tǐ | an integral whole |
| 一点儿 | yī diǎn r | a bit |
| 一鼓作气 | yī gǔ zuò qì | in a spurt of energy |
| 一齐 | yī qí | at the same time |
| 丁 | Dīng | surname Ding |
| 七 | qī | seven |
| 七嘴八舌 | qī zuǐ bā shé | lively discussion with everybody talking at once |
| 丈夫 | zhàng fu | husband |
| 三 | Sān | surname San |
| 三番五次 | sān fān wǔ cì | over and over again (idiom) |
| 三维 | sān wéi | three-dimensional |
| 三角 | sān jiǎo | triangle |
| 上 | shàng | on top |
| 上下 | shàng xià | up and down |
| 上任 | shàng rèn | to take office |
| 上来 | shàng lái | to come up |
| 上传 | shàng chuán | to upload |
| 上午 | shàng wǔ | morning |
| 上去 | shàng qù | to go up |
| 上台 | shàng tái | to rise to power (in politics) |
| 上司 | shàng si | boss |
| 上报 | shàng bào | to report to one's superiors |
| 上场 | shàng chǎng | on stage |
| 上学 | shàng xué | to go to school |
| 上层 | shàng céng | upper layer |
| 上岗 | shàng gǎng | to take up one's post |
| 上市 | shàng shì | to hit the market (of a new product) |
| 上旬 | shàng xún | first third of a month |
| 上升 | shàng shēng | to rise |
| 上映 | shàng yìng | to show (a movie) |
| 上游 | shàng yóu | upper reaches (of a river) |
| 上演 | shàng yǎn | to screen (a movie) |
| 上涨 | shàng zhǎng | to rise |
| 上火 | shàng huǒ | to get angry |
| 上班 | shàng bān | to go to work |
| 上当 | shàng dàng | taken in (by sb's deceit) |
| 上瘾 | shàng yǐn | to get into a habit |
| 上空 | shàng kōng | overhead |
| 上级 | shàng jí | higher authorities |
| 上网 | shàng wǎng | to go online |
| 上行 | shàng xíng | (of trains) up (i.e. towards the capital) |
| 上衣 | shàng yī | jacket |
| 上诉 | shàng sù | to appeal (a judicial case) |
| 上课 | shàng kè | to go to class |
| 上调 | shàng tiáo | to raise (prices) |
| 上述 | shàng shù | aforementioned |
| 上进 | shàng jìn | to make progress |
| 上门 | shàng mén | to drop in |
| 上限 | shàng xiàn | upper bound |
| 上面 | shàng miàn | on top of |
| 下 | xià | down |
| 下令 | xià lìng | to give an order |
| 下来 | xià lai | to come down |
| 下功夫 | xià gōng fu | see 下工夫[xia4 gong1 fu5] |
| 下午 | xià wǔ | afternoon |
| 下去 | xià qù | to go down |
| 下单 | xià dān | to place an order |
| 下场 | xià chǎng | to leave (the stage, an exam room, the playing field etc) |
| 下属 | xià shǔ | subordinate |
| 下意识 | xià yì shí | subconscious mind |
| 下手 | xià shǒu | to start |
| 下旬 | xià xún | last third of the month |
| 下游 | xià yóu | lower reaches (of a river) |
| 下滑 | xià huá | sliding |
| 下班 | xià bān | to finish work |
| 下级 | xià jí | low ranking |
| 下线 | xià xiàn | to go offline |
| 下台 | xià tái | to go off the stage |
| 下落 | xià luò | whereabouts |
| 下行 | xià xíng | (of trains) down (i.e. away from the capital) |
| 下课 | xià kè | to finish class |
| 下调 | xià tiáo | to adjust downwards |
| 下跌 | xià diē | to fall |
| 下载 | xià zǎi | to download |
| 下达 | xià dá | to transmit down (a chain of command) |
| 下降 | xià jiàng | to decline |
| 下雨 | xià yǔ | to rain |
| 下面 | xià miàn | below |
| 不 | bù | (negative prefix) |
| 不下 | bù xià | to be not less than (a certain quantity, amount etc) |
| 不久 | bù jiǔ | not long (after) |
| 不乏 | bù fá | there is no lack of |
| 不了了之 | bù liǎo liǎo zhī | to settle a matter by leaving it unsettled |
| 不予 | bù yú | to withhold |
| 不亚于 | bù yà yú | no less than |
| 不亦乐乎 | bù yì lè hū | lit. isn't that a joy? (quote from Confucius) |
| 不以为然 | bù yǐ wéi rán | not to accept as correct (idiom); to object |
| 不但 | bù dàn | not only (... but also...) |
| 不便 | bù biàn | inconvenient |
| 不假思索 | bù jiǎ sī suǒ | to act without taking time to think (idiom); to react instantly |
| 不仅 | bù jǐn | not only (this one) |
| 不像话 | bù xiàng huà | unreasonable |
| 不光 | bù guāng | not the only one |
| 不免 | bù miǎn | inevitably |
| 不准 | bù zhǔn | not to allow |
| 不利 | bù lì | unfavorable |
| 不力 | bù lì | not to do one's best |
| 不动产 | bù dòng chǎn | real estate |
| 不厌其烦 | bù yàn qí fán | not to mind taking all the trouble (idiom) |
| 不及 | bù jí | to fall short of |
| 不可思议 | bù kě sī yì | inconceivable (idiom) |
| 不可或缺 | bù kě huò quē | necessary |
| 不同 | bù tóng | different |
| 不堪 | bù kān | cannot bear |
| 不够 | bù gòu | not enough |
| 不好意思 | bù hǎo yì si | to feel embarrassed |
| 不如 | bù rú | not equal to |
| 不妙 | bù miào | (of a turn of events) not too encouraging |
| 不妨 | bù fáng | there is no harm in |
| 不安 | bù ān | unpeaceful |
| 不定 | bù dìng | indefinite |
| 不宜 | bù yí | not suitable |
| 不客气 | bù kè qi | you're welcome |
| 不容 | bù róng | must not |
| 不屑 | bù xiè | to disdain to do sth |
| 不已 | bù yǐ | endlessly |
| 不平 | bù píng | uneven |
| 不幸 | bù xìng | misfortune |
| 不得 | bù dé | must not |
| 不得不 | bù dé bù | have no choice or option but to |
| 不得了 | bù dé liǎo | desperately serious |
| 不得已 | bù dé yǐ | to act against one's will |
| 不得而知 | bù dé ér zhī | unknown |
| 不必 | bù bì | need not |
| 不耻下问 | bù chǐ xià wèn | not feel ashamed to ask and learn from one's subordinates |
| 不惜 | bù xī | not stint |
| 不愧 | bù kuì | to be worthy of |
| 不慎 | bù shèn | incautious |
| 不懈 | bù xiè | untiring |
| 不成 | bù chéng | won't do |
| 不折不扣 | bù zhé bù kòu | a hundred percent |
| 不敢当 | bù gǎn dāng | lit. I dare not (accept the honor) |
| 不料 | bù liào | unexpectedly |
| 不断 | bù duàn | unceasing |
| 不时 | bù shí | from time to time |
| 不景气 | bù jǐng qì | slack |
| 不曾 | bù céng | hasn't yet |
| 不服 | bù fú | not to accept sth |
| 不止 | bù zhǐ | incessantly |
| 不正之风 | bù zhèng zhī fēng | unhealthy tendency |
| 不法 | bù fǎ | lawless |
| 不满 | bù mǎn | resentful |
| 不然 | bù rán | not so |
| 不用 | bù yòng | need not |
| 不由得 | bù yóu de | can't help |
| 不由自主 | bù yóu zì zhǔ | can't help; involuntarily (idiom) |
| 不当 | bù dàng | unsuitable |
| 不相上下 | bù xiāng shàng xià | equally matched |
| 不知不觉 | bù zhī bù jué | unconsciously |
| 不知所措 | bù zhī suǒ cuò | not knowing what to do (idiom); at one's wits' end |
| 不禁 | bù jīn | can't help (doing sth) |
| 不符 | bù fú | inconsistent |
| 不管 | bù guǎn | not to be concerned |
| 不约而同 | bù yuē ér tóng | to agree by chance (idiom); taking the same action without prior consultation |
| 不经意 | bù jīng yì | not paying attention |
| 不翼而飞 | bù yì ér fēi | to disappear without trace |
| 不耐烦 | bù nài fán | impatience |
| 不肖 | bù xiào | (literary) unlike one's parents |
| 不至于 | bù zhì yú | unlikely to go so far as to |
| 不良 | bù liáng | bad |
| 不行 | bù xíng | won't do |
| 不要 | bù yào | don't! |
| 不要紧 | bù yào jǐn | unimportant |
| 不见 | bù jiàn | not to see |
| 不见得 | bù jiàn de | not necessarily |
| 不解 | bù jiě | to not understand |
| 不言而喻 | bù yán ér yù | it goes without saying |
| 不许 | bù xǔ | not to allow |
| 不论 | bù lùn | whatever |
| 不足 | bù zú | insufficient |
| 不辞而别 | bù cí ér bié | to leave without saying good-bye |
| 不过 | bù guò | only |
| 不适 | bù shì | unwell |
| 不错 | bù cuò | correct |
| 不顾 | bù gù | in spite of |
| 丑 | Chǒu | surname Chou |
| 且 | qiě | and |
| 世人 | shì rén | people (in general) |
| 世代 | shì dài | for many generations |
| 世故 | shì gù | the ways of the world |
| 世界 | shì jiè | world |
| 世纪 | shì jì | century |
| 世间 | shì jiān | world |
| 丘陵 | qiū líng | hills |
| 丙 | bǐng | third of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1] |
| 丢 | diū | to lose |
| 丢三落四 | diū sān là sì | forgetful |
| 丢人 | diū rén | to lose face |
| 丢失 | diū shī | to lose |
| 丢弃 | diū qì | to discard |
| 丢脸 | diū liǎn | to lose face |
| 并 | bìng | and |
| 并且 | bìng qiě | and |
| 并列 | bìng liè | to stand side by side |
| 并肩 | bìng jiān | alongside |
| 并行 | bìng xíng | to proceed in parallel |
| 并非 | bìng fēi | really isn't |
| 丫头 | yā tou | girl |
| 中 | Zhōng | surname Zhong |
| 中 | zhòng | to hit (the mark) |
| 中介 | zhōng jiè | to act as intermediary |
| 中午 | zhōng wǔ | noon |
| 中国 | Zhōng guó | |
| 中外 | zhōng wài | Sino-foreign |
| 中央 | zhōng yāng | central |
| 中学 | zhōng xué | middle school |
| 中学生 | zhōng xué shēng | a high school student (In China, "high school" refers to a 7-year period equivalent to the West's middle school & high school combined) |
| 中年 | zhōng nián | middle age |
| 中庸 | Zhōng yōng | golden mean (Confucianism) |
| 中心 | zhōng xīn | center |
| 中性 | zhōng xìng | neutral |
| 中文 | Zhōng wén | |
| 中断 | zhōng duàn | to cut short |
| 中旬 | zhōng xún | middle third of a month |
| 中暑 | zhòng shǔ | sunstroke |
| 中期 | zhōng qī | middle (of a period of time) |
| 中止 | zhōng zhǐ | to cease |
| 中毒 | zhòng dú | to be poisoned |
| 中奖 | zhòng jiǎng | to win a prize |
| 中立 | zhōng lì | neutral |
| 中等 | zhōng děng | medium |
| 中级 | zhōng jí | middle level (in a hierarchy) |
| 中华 | Zhōng huá | |
| 中华民族 | Zhōng huá mín zú | the Chinese people |
| 中叶 | zhōng yè | mid- (e.g. mid-century) |
| 中药 | Zhōng yào | (traditional) Chinese medicine |
| 中途 | zhōng tú | midway |
| 中医 | Zhōng yī | traditional Chinese medical science |
| 中间 | zhōng jiān | between |
| 中餐 | Zhōng cān | |
| 串 | chuàn | to string together |
| 串门 | chuàn mén | to call on sb |
| 丸 | wán | ball |
| 丸子 | wán zi | pills |
| 主人 | zhǔ rén | master |
| 主人公 | zhǔ rén gōng | hero (of a novel or film) |
| 主任 | zhǔ rèn | director |
| 主力 | zhǔ lì | main force |
| 主动 | zhǔ dòng | to take the initiative |
| 主宰 | zhǔ zǎi | to dominate |
| 主导 | zhǔ dǎo | leading |
| 主席 | zhǔ xí | chairperson |
| 主张 | zhǔ zhāng | to advocate |
| 主意 | zhǔ yi | plan |
| 主持 | zhǔ chí | to take charge of |
| 主播 | zhǔ bō | anchor (TV) |
| 主权 | zhǔ quán | sovereignty |
| 主流 | zhǔ liú | main stream (of a river) |
| 主演 | zhǔ yǎn | to act the leading role (in a movie or a play) |
| 主管 | zhǔ guǎn | in charge |
| 主编 | zhǔ biān | editor in chief |
| 主义 | zhǔ yì | -ism |
| 主要 | zhǔ yào | main |
| 主观 | zhǔ guān | subjective |
| 主角 | zhǔ jué | leading role |
| 主办 | zhǔ bàn | to organize |
| 主页 | zhǔ yè | home page |
| 主题 | zhǔ tí | theme |
| 主食 | zhǔ shí | main food |
| 主体 | zhǔ tǐ | main part |
| 乃 | nǎi | to be |
| 乃至 | nǎi zhì | and even |
| 久 | jiǔ | (long) time |
| 久仰 | jiǔ yǎng | honorific: I've long looked forward to meeting you. |
| 久违 | jiǔ wéi | (haven't done sth) for a long time |
| 久远 | jiǔ yuǎn | old |
| 之 | zhī | (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de5]) |
| 之中 | zhī zhōng | inside |
| 之前 | zhī qián | before |
| 之后 | zhī hòu | afterwards |
| 之所以 | zhī suǒ yǐ | the reason why |
| 之间 | zhī jiān | between |
| 之际 | zhī jì | during |
| 乏力 | fá lì | lacking in strength |
| 乒乓球 | pīng pāng qiú | table tennis |
| 乖 | guāi | (of a child) obedient, well-behaved |
| 乖巧 | guāi qiǎo | clever (child) |
| 乘 | Chéng | surname Cheng |
| 乘务员 | chéng wù yuán | attendant on an airplane, train, boat etc |
| 乘坐 | chéng zuò | to ride (in a vehicle) |
| 乘客 | chéng kè | passenger |
| 乙 | yǐ | second of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1] |
| 九 | jiǔ | nine |
| 乞丐 | qǐ gài | beggar |
| 乞求 | qǐ qiú | to beg |
| 乞讨 | qǐ tǎo | to beg |
| 也 | Yě | surname Ye |
| 也许 | yě xǔ | perhaps |
| 乳制品 | rǔ zhì pǐn | dairy products |
| 干 | Gān | surname Gan |
| 干旱 | gān hàn | drought |
| 干杯 | gān bēi | to drink a toast |
| 干枯 | gān kū | withered |
| 干净 | gān jìng | clean |
| 干燥 | gān zào | to dry (of weather, paint, cement etc) |
| 干脆 | gān cuì | straightforward |
| 乱 | luàn | in confusion or disorder |
| 乱七八糟 | luàn qī bā zāo | everything in disorder (idiom); in a hideous mess |
| 了 | le | (modal particle intensifying preceding clause) |
| 了不起 | liǎo bu qǐ | amazing |
| 了结 | liǎo jié | to settle |
| 了解 | liǎo jiě | to understand |
| 予以 | yǔ yǐ | to give |
| 事 | shì | matter |
| 事件 | shì jiàn | event |
| 事先 | shì xiān | in advance |
| 事务 | shì wù | (political, economic etc) affairs |
| 事务所 | shì wù suǒ | office |
| 事宜 | shì yí | matters |
| 事实 | shì shí | fact |
| 事后 | shì hòu | after the event |
| 事情 | shì qing | affair |
| 事态 | shì tài | situation |
| 事故 | shì gù | accident |
| 事业 | shì yè | undertaking |
| 事物 | shì wù | thing |
| 事迹 | shì jì | deed |
| 事项 | shì xiàng | matter |
| 二 | èr | two |
| 二手 | èr shǒu | indirectly acquired |
| 二氧化碳 | èr yǎng huà tàn | carbon dioxide CO2 |
| 二维码 | èr wéi mǎ | two-dimensional barcode |
| 互助 | Hù zhù | to help each other |
| 互动 | hù dòng | to interact |
| 互相 | hù xiāng | each other |
| 互联网 | Hù lián wǎng | |
| 互补 | hù bǔ | complementary |
| 五 | wǔ | five |
| 五官 | wǔ guān | five sense organs of TCM (nose, eyes, lips, tongue, ears 鼻目口舌耳) |
| 五湖四海 | wǔ hú sì hǎi | all parts of the country |
| 五花八门 | wǔ huā bā mén | myriad |
| 五颜六色 | wǔ yán liù sè | multi-colored |
| 井 | Jǐng | surname Jing |
| 井底之蛙 | jǐng dǐ zhī wā | the frog at the bottom of the well (idiom) |
| 些 | xiē | some |
| 亚洲 | Yà zhōu | |
| 亚军 | yà jūn | second place (in a sports contest) |
| 亡羊补牢 | wáng yáng bǔ láo | lit. to mend the pen after sheep are lost (idiom) |
| 交互 | jiāo hù | mutual |
| 交付 | jiāo fù | to hand over |
| 交代 | jiāo dài | to hand over |
| 交叉 | jiāo chā | to cross |
| 交往 | jiāo wǎng | to associate (with) |
| 交情 | jiāo qing | friendship |
| 交接 | jiāo jiē | (of two things) to come into contact |
| 交换 | jiāo huàn | to exchange |
| 交易 | jiāo yì | (business) transaction |
| 交替 | jiāo tì | to replace |
| 交流 | jiāo liú | to exchange |
| 交涉 | jiāo shè | to negotiate |
| 交界 | jiāo jiè | common boundary |
| 交纳 | jiāo nà | to pay (taxes or dues) |
| 交织 | jiāo zhī | to interweave |
| 交谈 | jiāo tán | to discuss |
| 交警 | jiāo jǐng | traffic police |
| 交通 | jiāo tōng | to be connected |
| 交锋 | jiāo fēng | to cross swords |
| 交际 | jiāo jì | communication |
| 交集 | jiāo jí | intersection (symbol ∩) (set theory) |
| 交响乐 | jiāo xiǎng yuè | symphony |
| 交头接耳 | jiāo tóu jiē ěr | to whisper to one another's ear |
| 亦 | yì | also |
| 享 | xiǎng | to enjoy |
| 享受 | xiǎng shòu | to enjoy |
| 享有 | xiǎng yǒu | to enjoy (rights, privileges etc) |
| 享用 | xiǎng yòng | to enjoy (i.e. have the use or benefit of) |
| 京剧 | Jīng jù | |
| 亭子 | tíng zi | pavilion |
| 亮 | liàng | bright |
| 亮相 | liàng xiàng | to strike a pose (Chinese opera) |
| 亮丽 | liàng lì | bright and beautiful |
| 亮点 | liàng diǎn | highlight |
| 人 | rén | man |
| 人事 | rén shì | personnel |
| 人力 | rén lì | manpower |
| 人口 | rén kǒu | population |
| 人品 | rén pǐn | moral standing |
| 人员 | rén yuán | staff |
| 人均 | rén jūn | per capita |
| 人士 | rén shì | person |
| 人家 | rén jia | other people |
| 人山人海 | rén shān rén hǎi | multitude |
| 人工 | rén gōng | artificial |
| 人工智能 | rén gōng zhì néng | artificial intelligence (AI) |
| 人性 | rén xìng | human nature |
| 人情 | rén qíng | human emotions |
| 人手 | rén shǒu | manpower |
| 人才 | rén cái | talent |
| 人数 | rén shù | number of people |
| 人文 | rén wén | humanities |
| 人格 | rén gé | personality |
| 人权 | rén quán | human rights |
| 人次 | rén cì | person-times |
| 人民 | rén mín | the people |
| 人民币 | rén mín bì | Renminbi (RMB) |
| 人气 | rén qì | popularity |
| 人为 | rén wéi | artificial |
| 人物 | rén wù | person |
| 人生 | rén shēng | life (one's time on earth) |
| 人缘儿 | rén yuán r | relations with other people |
| 人群 | rén qún | crowd |
| 人行道 | rén xíng dào | sidewalk |
| 人质 | rén zhì | hostage |
| 人身 | rén shēn | person |
| 人造 | rén zào | man-made |
| 人道 | rén dào | human sympathy |
| 人选 | rén xuǎn | choice of person |
| 人间 | rén jiān | the human world |
| 人际 | rén jì | human relationships |
| 人类 | rén lèi | humanity |
| 人体 | rén tǐ | human body |
| 什么 | shén me | what? |
| 仁慈 | rén cí | benevolent |
| 仇 | chóu | hatred |
| 仇人 | chóu rén | foe |
| 仇恨 | chóu hèn | to hate |
| 今天 | jīn tiān | today |
| 今年 | jīn nián | this year |
| 今后 | jīn hòu | hereafter |
| 今日 | jīn rì | today |
| 介入 | jiè rù | to intervene |
| 介意 | jiè yì | to care about |
| 介于 | jiè yú | between |
| 介绍 | jiè shào | to introduce (sb to sb) |
| 仍 | réng | still |
| 仍然 | réng rán | still |
| 仍旧 | réng jiù | still (remaining) |
| 仔细 | zǐ xì | careful |
| 他 | tā | he or him |
| 他人 | tā rén | another |
| 他们 | tā men | they |
| 付 | Fù | surname Fu |
| 付出 | fù chū | to pay |
| 仙女 | xiān nǚ | fairy |
| 仙鹤 | xiān hè | red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis) |
| 代 | dài | to substitute |
| 代价 | dài jià | price |
| 代替 | dài tì | to replace |
| 代理 | dài lǐ | to act on behalf of sb in a responsible position |
| 代理人 | dài lǐ rén | agent |
| 代号 | dài hào | code name |
| 代表 | dài biǎo | representative |
| 代言 | dài yán | to be a spokesperson |
| 令 | lìng | to order |
| 以 | Yǐ | to use |
| 以上 | yǐ shàng | that level or higher |
| 以下 | yǐ xià | that level or lower |
| 以来 | yǐ lái | since (a previous event) |
| 以便 | yǐ biàn | so that |
| 以免 | yǐ miǎn | in order to avoid |
| 以内 | yǐ nèi | within |
| 以前 | yǐ qián | before |
| 以及 | yǐ jí | as well as |
| 以外 | yǐ wài | apart from |
| 以往 | yǐ wǎng | in the past |
| 以后 | yǐ hòu | after |
| 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.) |
| 以至于 | yǐ zhì yú | down to |
| 以致 | yǐ zhì | to such an extent as to |
| 以身作则 | yǐ shēn zuò zé | to set an example (idiom) |
| 仰 | Yǎng | surname Yang |
| 仰望 | yǎng wàng | to look up at |
| 仲裁 | zhòng cái | arbitration |
| 件 | jiàn | item |
| 任 | rèn | to assign |
| 任何 | rèn hé | any |
| 任务 | rèn wu | mission |
| 任命 | rèn mìng | to appoint |
| 任性 | rèn xìng | willful |
| 任意 | rèn yì | arbitrary |
| 任期 | rèn qī | term of office |
| 任职 | rèn zhí | to hold an office or post |
| 任重道远 | rèn zhòng dào yuǎn | a heavy load and a long road |
| 份额 | fèn é | share |
| 仿真 | fǎng zhēn | to emulate |
| 仿制 | fǎng zhì | to copy |
| 企图 | qǐ tú | to attempt |
| 企业 | qǐ yè | company |
| 休假 | xiū jià | to take a vacation |
| 休克 | xiū kè | shock (loanword) |
| 休息 | xiū xi | rest |
| 休想 | xiū xiǎng | don't think (that) |
| 休眠 | xiū mián | to be dormant (biology) |
| 休闲 | xiū xián | leisure |
| 休养 | xiū yǎng | to recuperate |
| 伙伴 | huǒ bàn | partner |
| 伙食 | huǒ shí | food |
| 伯伯 | bó bo | father's elder brother |
| 伯母 | bó mǔ | wife of father's elder brother |
| 伯父 | bó fù | father's elder brother |
| 估算 | gū suàn | assessment |
| 估计 | gū jì | to estimate |
| 伴 | bàn | partner |
| 伴侣 | bàn lǚ | companion |
| 伴奏 | bàn zòu | to accompany (musically) |
| 伴随 | bàn suí | to accompany |
| 伸 | shēn | to stretch |
| 伸张 | shēn zhāng | to uphold (e.g. justice or virtue) |
| 伸手 | shēn shǒu | to reach out with one's hand |
| 伸缩 | shēn suō | to lengthen and shorten |
| 伺候 | cì hòu | to serve |
| 伺机 | sì jī | to wait for an opportunity |
| 似乎 | sì hū | apparently |
| 似是而非 | sì shì ér fēi | apparently right but actually wrong; specious (idiom) |
| 似曾相识 | sì céng xiāng shí | déjà vu (the experience of seeing exactly the same situation a second time) |
| 似的 | shì de | seems as if |
| 但 | dàn | but |
| 但是 | dàn shì | but |
| 但愿 | dàn yuàn | if only (sth were possible) |
| 布局 | bù jú | arrangement |
| 布置 | bù zhì | to put in order |
| 位 | wèi | position |
| 位子 | wèi zi | place |
| 位于 | wèi yú | to be located at |
| 位置 | wèi zhi | position |
| 低 | dī | low |
| 低下 | dī xià | low status |
| 低于 | dī yú | to be lower than |
| 低估 | dī gū | to underestimate |
| 低价 | dī jià | low price |
| 低温 | dī wēn | low temperature |
| 低落 | dī luò | downcast |
| 低调 | dī diào | low pitch |
| 低谷 | dī gǔ | valley |
| 低迷 | dī mí | blurred (landscape etc) |
| 低头 | dī tóu | to bow the head |
| 住 | zhù | to live |
| 住址 | zhù zhǐ | address |
| 住宅 | zhù zhái | residence |
| 住宿 | zhù sù | to stay at |
| 住户 | zhù hù | household |
| 住房 | zhù fáng | housing |
| 住处 | zhù chù | residence |
| 住院 | zhù yuàn | to be in hospital |
| 占据 | zhàn jù | to occupy |
| 占有 | zhàn yǒu | to have |
| 占用 | zhàn yòng | to occupy |
| 占线 | zhàn xiàn | busy (telephone line) |
| 占领 | zhàn lǐng | to occupy (a territory) |
| 何 | Hé | surname He |
| 何必 | hé bì | there is no need |
| 何况 | hé kuàng | let alone |
| 何等 | hé děng | what kind? |
| 何苦 | hé kǔ | why bother? |
| 佛 | Fó | |
| 作出 | zuò chū | to put out |
| 作品 | zuò pǐn | work (of art) |
| 作客 | zuò kè | to live somewhere as a visitor |
| 作家 | zuò jiā | author |
| 作对 | zuò duì | to set oneself against |
| 作废 | zuò fèi | to become invalid |
| 作弊 | zuò bì | to practice fraud |
| 作息 | zuò xī | to work and rest |
| 作战 | zuò zhàn | combat |
| 作文 | zuò wén | to write an essay |
| 作料 | zuó liao | condiments |
| 作业 | zuò yè | school assignment |
| 作为 | zuò wéi | one's conduct |
| 作物 | zuò wù | crop |
| 作用 | zuò yòng | to act on |
| 作者 | zuò zhě | author |
| 作风 | zuò fēng | style |
| 你 | nǐ | you |
| 你们 | nǐ men | you (plural) |
| 你好 | nǐ hǎo | hello |
| 佩戴 | pèi dài | to wear (as accessories) |
| 佩服 | pèi fú | to admire |
| 佳节 | jiā jié | festive day |
| 佳肴 | jiā yáo | fine food |
| 并发症 | bìng fā zhèng | complications (undesired side-effect of medical procedure) |
| 并购 | bìng gòu | merger and acquisition (M and A) |
| 使 | shǐ | to make |
| 使劲 | shǐ jìn | to exert all one's strength |
| 使命 | shǐ mìng | mission (diplomatic or other) |
| 使唤 | shǐ huàn | to order sb about |
| 使得 | shǐ de | usable |
| 使用 | shǐ yòng | to use |
| 使者 | shǐ zhě | emissary |
| 使馆 | shǐ guǎn | consulate |
| 侃侃而谈 | kǎn kǎn ér tán | to speak frankly with assurance |
| 来 | lái | to come |
| 来不及 | lái bu jí | there's not enough time (to do sth) |
| 来回 | lái huí | to make a round trip |
| 来年 | lái nián | next year |
| 来往 | lái wǎng | to come and go |
| 来得及 | lái de jí | there's still time |
| 来历 | lái lì | history |
| 来源 | lái yuán | source (of information etc) |
| 来临 | lái lín | to approach |
| 来自 | lái zì | to come from (a place) |
| 来访 | lái fǎng | to pay a visit |
| 来宾 | Lái bīn | guest |
| 来电 | lái diàn | incoming telegram or telephone call |
| 来龙去脉 | lái lóng qù mài | the rise and fall of the terrain (idiom) |
| 例外 | lì wài | exception |
| 例如 | lì rú | for example |
| 例子 | lì zi | case |
| 侍候 | shì hòu | to serve |
| 供 | gōng | to provide |
| 供不应求 | gōng bù yìng qiú | supply does not meet demand |
| 供奉 | gòng fèng | to consecrate |
| 供应 | gōng yìng | to supply |
| 供应链 | gōng yīng liàn | supply chain |
| 供求 | gōng qiú | supply and demand (economics) |
| 供给 | gōng jǐ | to furnish |
| 供需 | gōng xū | supply and demand |
| 供养 | gōng yǎng | to supply |
| 依 | yī | to depend on |
| 依依不舍 | yī yī bù shě | reluctant to part (idiom); broken-hearted at having to leave |
| 依据 | yī jù | according to |
| 依次 | yī cì | in order |
| 依法 | yī fǎ | legal (proceedings) |
| 依然 | yī rán | still |
| 依照 | yī zhào | according to |
| 依旧 | yī jiù | as before |
| 依托 | yī tuō | to rely on |
| 依赖 | yī lài | to depend on |
| 依附 | yī fù | to adhere |
| 依靠 | yī kào | to rely on sth (for support etc) |
| 侮辱 | wǔ rǔ | to insult |
| 侵占 | qīn zhàn | to invade and occupy (territory) |
| 侵害 | qīn hài | to encroach on |
| 侵权 | qīn quán | to infringe the rights of |
| 侵犯 | qīn fàn | to infringe on |
| 侵略 | qīn lüè | invasion |
| 便 | biàn | plain |
| 便利 | biàn lì | convenient |
| 便利店 | biàn lì diàn | convenience store |
| 便宜 | pián yi | cheap |
| 便捷 | biàn jié | convenient and fast |
| 便携式 | biàn xié shì | portable |
| 便于 | biàn yú | easy to |
| 便饭 | biàn fàn | an ordinary meal |
| 促使 | cù shǐ | to induce |
| 促成 | cù chéng | to facilitate |
| 促进 | cù jìn | to promote (an idea or cause) |
| 促销 | cù xiāo | to promote sales |
| 俊 | jùn | smart |
| 俊俏 | jùn qiào | attractive and intelligent |
| 俗 | sú | custom |
| 俗称 | sú chēng | commonly referred to as |
| 俗话 | sú huà | common saying |
| 俗语 | sú yǔ | common saying |
| 俘获 | fú huò | to capture (enemy property or personnel) |
| 俘虏 | fú lǔ | captive |
| 保 | Bǎo | to defend |
| 保佑 | bǎo yòu | to bless and protect |
| 保修 | bǎo xiū | to promise to keep sth in good repair |
| 保健 | bǎo jiàn | health protection |
| 保姆 | bǎo mǔ | nanny |
| 保存 | bǎo cún | to conserve |
| 保守 | bǎo shǒu | conservative |
| 保安 | bǎo ān | to ensure public security |
| 保密 | bǎo mì | to keep sth confidential |
| 保持 | bǎo chí | to keep |
| 保暖 | bǎo nuǎn | to stay warm |
| 保留 | bǎo liú | to retain |
| 保管 | bǎo guǎn | to hold in safekeeping |
| 保卫 | bǎo wèi | to defend |
| 保证 | bǎo zhèng | guarantee |
| 保护 | bǎo hù | to protect |
| 保质期 | bǎo zhì qī | date of use (on foodstuffs) |
| 保重 | bǎo zhòng | to take care of oneself |
| 保障 | bǎo zhàng | to ensure |
| 保险 | bǎo xiǎn | insurance |
| 保养 | bǎo yǎng | to take good care of (or conserve) one's health |
| 信 | xìn | letter |
| 信仰 | xìn yǎng | to believe in (a religion) |
| 信件 | xìn jiàn | letter (sent by mail) |
| 信任 | xìn rèn | to trust |
| 信封 | xìn fēng | envelope |
| 信心 | xìn xīn | confidence |
| 信念 | xìn niàn | faith |
| 信息 | xìn xī | information |
| 信用 | xìn yòng | to trust |
| 信用卡 | xìn yòng kǎ | credit card |
| 信号 | xìn hào | signal |
| 信誉 | xìn yù | prestige |
| 信贷 | xìn dài | credit |
| 信赖 | xìn lài | to trust |
| 修 | Xiū | surname Xiu |
| 修建 | xiū jiàn | to build |
| 修复 | xiū fù | to restore |
| 修改 | xiū gǎi | to amend |
| 修正 | xiū zhèng | to revise |
| 修理 | xiū lǐ | to repair |
| 修补 | xiū bǔ | to mend |
| 修订 | xiū dìng | to revise |
| 修长 | xiū cháng | slender |
| 修养 | xiū yǎng | accomplishment |
| 俯视 | fǔ shì | to overlook |
| 俯首 | fǔ shǒu | to bend one's head |
| 俱乐部 | jù lè bù | club (the organisation or its premises) (loanword) |
| 俩 | liǎ | two (colloquial equivalent of 兩個|两个) |
| 仓促 | cāng cù | all of a sudden |
| 仓库 | cāng kù | depot |
| 个 | gè | individual |
| 个人 | gè rén | individual |
| 个别 | gè bié | individual |
| 个子 | gè zi | height |
| 个性 | gè xìng | individuality |
| 个案 | gè àn | a case |
| 个头儿 | gè tóu r | size |
| 个体 | gè tǐ | individual |
| 倍 | bèi | (two, three etc) -fold |
| 倍增 | bèi zēng | to double |
| 们 | men | plural marker for pronouns, and nouns referring to individuals |
| 倒 | dǎo | to fall |
| 倒 | dào | to place upside down |
| 倒塌 | dǎo tā | to collapse (of building) |
| 倒数 | dào shǔ | to count backwards (from 10 down to 0) |
| 倒是 | dào shi | contrary to what one might expect |
| 倒计时 | dào jì shí | to count down |
| 倒车 | dǎo chē | to change buses, trains etc |
| 倒退 | dào tuì | to fall back |
| 倒闭 | dǎo bì | to go bankrupt |
| 倒霉 | dǎo méi | to have bad luck |
| 倔 | jué | crabby |
| 倔强 | jué jiàng | stubborn |
| 幸存 | xìng cún | to survive (a disaster) |
| 倘若 | tǎng ruò | provided that |
| 候选人 | hòu xuǎn rén | candidate |
| 倚 | yǐ | to lean on |
| 借 | jiè | to lend |
| 借助 | jiè zhù | to draw support from |
| 借口 | jiè kǒu | to use as an excuse |
| 借条 | jiè tiáo | receipt for a loan |
| 借用 | jiè yòng | to borrow sth for another use |
| 借鉴 | jiè jiàn | to draw on (others' experience) |
| 倡导 | chàng dǎo | to advocate |
| 倡议 | chàng yì | to suggest |
| 伦理 | lún lǐ | ethics |
| 值 | zhí | value |
| 值得 | zhí de | to be worth |
| 值班 | zhí bān | to work a shift |
| 值钱 | zhí qián | valuable |
| 假 | jiǎ | fake |
| 假使 | jiǎ shǐ | if |
| 假冒 | jiǎ mào | to impersonate |
| 假如 | jiǎ rú | if |
| 假定 | jiǎ dìng | to assume |
| 假日 | jià rì | holiday |
| 假期 | jià qī | vacation |
| 假装 | jiǎ zhuāng | to feign |
| 假设 | jiǎ shè | to suppose |
| 伟大 | wěi dà | huge |
| 偏 | piān | to lean |
| 偏偏 | piān piān | (indicates that sth turns out just the opposite of what one would wish) unfortunately |
| 偏僻 | piān pì | remote |
| 偏向 | piān xiàng | partial towards sth |
| 偏差 | piān chā | bias |
| 偏爱 | piān ài | to be partial towards sth |
| 偏旁 | piān páng | component of a Chinese character (as the radical or the phonetic part) |
| 偏见 | piān jiàn | prejudice |
| 偏远 | piān yuǎn | remote |
| 偏离 | piān lí | to deviate |
| 做 | zuò | to do |
| 做主 | zuò zhǔ | to decide |
| 做梦 | zuò mèng | to dream |
| 做客 | zuò kè | to be a guest or visitor |
| 做法 | zuò fǎ | way of handling sth |
| 做饭 | zuò fàn | to prepare a meal |
| 停 | tíng | to stop |
| 停放 | tíng fàng | to park (a car etc) |
| 停业 | tíng yè | to cease trading (temporarily or permanently) |
| 停止 | tíng zhǐ | to stop |
| 停泊 | tíng bó | to anchor |
| 停滞 | tíng zhì | stagnation |
| 停留 | tíng liú | to stay somewhere temporarily |
| 停车 | tíng chē | to pull up (stop one's vehicle) |
| 停车场 | tíng chē chǎng | parking lot |
| 停顿 | tíng dùn | to halt |
| 健全 | jiàn quán | robust |
| 健壮 | jiàn zhuàng | robust |
| 健康 | jiàn kāng | health |
| 健美 | jiàn měi | healthy and beautiful |
| 健身 | jiàn shēn | to exercise |
| 健身房 | jiàn shēn fáng | gym |
| 侧 | cè | the side |
| 侧重 | cè zhòng | to place particular emphasis on |
| 侧面 | cè miàn | lateral side |
| 侦探 | zhēn tàn | detective |
| 侦查 | zhēn chá | to detect |
| 偶像 | ǒu xiàng | idol |
| 偶然 | ǒu rán | incidentally |
| 偶尔 | ǒu ěr | occasionally |
| 偷 | tōu | to steal |
| 偷偷 | tōu tōu | stealthily |
| 偷懒 | tōu lǎn | to goof off |
| 偷窥 | tōu kuī | to peep |
| 伪装 | wěi zhuāng | to pretend to be (asleep etc) |
| 伪造 | wěi zào | to forge |
| 傍晚 | bàng wǎn | in the evening |
| 杰出 | jié chū | outstanding |
| 伞 | sǎn | umbrella |
| 备 | bèi | to prepare |
| 备份 | bèi fèn | backup |
| 备忘录 | bèi wàng lù | memorandum |
| 备战 | bèi zhàn | prepared against war |
| 备用 | bèi yòng | reserve |
| 备课 | bèi kè | (of a teacher) to prepare lessons |
| 效仿 | xiào fǎng | to copy |
| 催 | cuī | to urge |
| 催促 | cuī cù | to urge |
| 催眠 | cuī mián | hypnosis |
| 傲 | ào | proud |
| 傲慢 | ào màn | arrogant |
| 传 | chuán | to pass on |
| 传 | zhuàn | biography |
| 传人 | chuán rén | to teach |
| 传单 | chuán dān | leaflet |
| 传奇 | chuán qí | legendary |
| 传媒 | chuán méi | media |
| 传承 | chuán chéng | to pass on (to future generations) |
| 传授 | chuán shòu | to impart |
| 传播 | chuán bō | to disseminate |
| 传染 | chuán rǎn | to infect |
| 传染病 | chuán rǎn bìng | infectious disease |
| 传真 | chuán zhēn | fax |
| 传统 | chuán tǒng | tradition |
| 传闻 | chuán wén | rumor |
| 传言 | chuán yán | rumor |
| 传记 | zhuàn jì | biography |
| 传说 | chuán shuō | legend |
| 传输 | chuán shū | to transmit |
| 传达 | chuán dá | to pass on |
| 传递 | chuán dì | to transmit |
| 债 | zhài | debt |
| 债券 | zhài quàn | bond |
| 债务 | zhài wù | debt |
| 伤 | shāng | to injure |
| 伤亡 | shāng wáng | casualties |
| 伤势 | shāng shì | condition of an injury |
| 伤口 | shāng kǒu | wound |
| 伤员 | shāng yuán | wounded person |
| 伤害 | shāng hài | to injure |
| 伤心 | shāng xīn | to grieve |
| 伤感 | shāng gǎn | sad |
| 伤残 | shāng cán | disabled |
| 伤痕 | shāng hén | scar |
| 伤脑筋 | shāng nǎo jīn | to be a real headache |
| 傻 | shǎ | foolish |
| 傻瓜 | shǎ guā | idiot |
| 倾倒 | qīng dǎo | to topple over |
| 倾向 | qīng xiàng | trend |
| 倾家荡产 | qīng jiā dàng chǎn | to lose a family fortune (idiom) |
| 倾斜 | qīng xié | to incline |
| 倾听 | qīng tīng | to listen attentively |
| 倾诉 | qīng sù | to say everything (that is on one's mind) |
| 倾销 | qīng xiāo | to dump (goods, products) |
| 仅 | jǐn | barely |
| 仅仅 | jǐn jǐn | barely |
| 像 | xiàng | to resemble |
| 像样 | xiàng yàng | presentable |
| 侥幸 | jiǎo xìng | luckily |
| 僧人 | sēng rén | monk |
| 僵 | jiāng | rigid |
| 僵化 | jiāng huà | to become rigid |
| 僵局 | jiāng jú | impasse |
| 僵硬 | jiāng yìng | stiff |
| 价位 | jià wèi | price level |
| 价值 | jià zhí | value |
| 价值观 | jià zhí guān | system of values |
| 价格 | jià gé | price |
| 价钱 | jià qian | price |
| 僻静 | pì jìng | lonely |
| 仪器 | yí qì | instrument |
| 仪式 | yí shì | ceremony |
| 仪表 | yí biǎo | appearance |
| 亿 | yì | 100 million |
| 亿万 | yì wàn | millions and millions |
| 尽 | jǐn | to the greatest extent |
| 尽快 | jǐn kuài | as quickly as possible |
| 尽早 | jǐn zǎo | as early as possible |
| 尽管 | jǐn guǎn | despite |
| 尽量 | jǐn liàng | as much as possible |
| 偿还 | cháng huán | to repay |
| 优先 | yōu xiān | to have priority |
| 优胜劣汰 | yōu shèng liè tài | survival of the fittest (idiom) |
| 优势 | yōu shì | superiority |
| 优化 | yōu huà | optimization |
| 优惠 | yōu huì | preferential |
| 优异 | yōu yì | exceptional |
| 优秀 | yōu xiù | outstanding |
| 优美 | yōu měi | graceful |
| 优良 | yōu liáng | fine |
| 优质 | yōu zhì | excellent quality |
| 优越 | yōu yuè | superior |
| 优雅 | yōu yǎ | grace |
| 优点 | yōu diǎn | merit |
| 储备 | chǔ bèi | reserves |
| 储存 | chǔ cún | stockpile |
| 储蓄 | chǔ xù | to deposit money |
| 储量 | chǔ liàng | remaining quantity |
| 允许 | yǔn xǔ | to permit |
| 元 | Yuán | surname Yuan |
| 元宵 | yuán xiāo | Lantern Festival |
| 元旦 | Yuán dàn | |
| 元素 | yuán sù | element |
| 元老 | yuán lǎo | senior figure |
| 元首 | yuán shǒu | head of state |
| 兄弟 | xiōng dì | brothers |
| 充 | chōng | to fill |
| 充值 | chōng zhí | to recharge (money onto a card) |
| 充分 | chōng fèn | ample |
| 充实 | chōng shí | rich |
| 充斥 | chōng chì | to be full of |
| 充沛 | chōng pèi | abundant |
| 充满 | chōng mǎn | full of |
| 充当 | chōng dāng | to serve as |
| 充裕 | chōng yù | abundant |
| 充足 | chōng zú | adequate |
| 充电 | chōng diàn | to recharge batteries |
| 兆头 | zhào tou | omen |
| 凶 | xiōng | terrible |
| 凶恶 | xiōng è | fierce |
| 凶手 | xiōng shǒu | murderer |
| 凶残 | xiōng cán | savage |
| 凶猛 | xiōng měng | fierce |
| 先 | xiān | first |
| 先例 | xiān lì | antecedent |
| 先前 | xiān qián | before |
| 先天 | xiān tiān | inborn |
| 先后 | xiān hòu | early or late |
| 先生 | Xiān sheng | Mister (Mr.) |
| 先进 | xiān jìn | advanced (technology) |
| 先锋 | xiān fēng | vanguard |
| 光 | guāng | light |
| 光彩 | guāng cǎi | luster |
| 光明 | guāng míng | light |
| 光明磊落 | guāng míng lěi luò | open and candid (idiom); straightforward and upright |
| 光荣 | guāng róng | honor and glory |
| 光滑 | guāng huá | glossy |
| 光泽 | Guāng zé | luster |
| 光环 | guāng huán | halo |
| 光盘 | guāng pán | compact disc |
| 光线 | guāng xiàn | light ray |
| 光缆 | guāng lǎn | optical cable |
| 光临 | guāng lín | (formal) to honor with one's presence |
| 光芒 | guāng máng | rays of light |
| 光辉 | guāng huī | radiance |
| 光顾 | guāng gù | to visit (as a customer) |
| 克 | kè | to be able to |
| 克制 | kè zhì | to restrain |
| 克服 | kè fú | (try to) overcome (hardships etc) |
| 克隆 | kè lóng | clone (loanword) |
| 兑 | Duì | surname Dui |
| 兑换 | duì huàn | to convert |
| 兑现 | duì xiàn | (of a check etc) to cash |
| 免 | miǎn | to excuse sb |
| 免不了 | miǎn bù liǎo | unavoidable |
| 免得 | miǎn de | so as not to |
| 免疫 | miǎn yì | immunity (to disease) |
| 免税 | miǎn shuì | not liable to taxation (of monastery, imperial family etc) |
| 免职 | miǎn zhí | to relieve sb of his post |
| 免费 | miǎn fèi | free (of charge) |
| 免除 | miǎn chú | to prevent |
| 儿女 | ér nǚ | children |
| 儿子 | ér zi | son |
| 儿科 | ér kē | pediatrics |
| 儿童 | ér tóng | child |
| 兔子 | tù zi | hare |
| 兜 | dōu | |
| 兜售 | dōu shòu | to hawk |
| 兢兢业业 | jīng jīng yè yè | cautious and conscientious |
| 入 | rù | to enter |
| 入住 | rù zhù | to check in (at a hotel etc) |
| 入侵 | rù qīn | to invade |
| 入口 | rù kǒu | entrance |
| 入场 | rù chǎng | to enter the venue for a meeting |
| 入场券 | rù chǎng quàn | admission ticket |
| 入境 | rù jìng | to enter a country |
| 入学 | rù xué | to enter a school or college |
| 入手 | rù shǒu | to begin |
| 入选 | rù xuǎn | to be chosen |
| 入门 | rù mén | entrance door |
| 内 | nèi | inside |
| 内向 | nèi xiàng | reserved (personality) |
| 内在 | nèi zài | inner |
| 内地 | Nèi dì | mainland China (PRC excluding Hong Kong and Macau, but including islands such as Hainan) |
| 内外 | nèi wài | inside and outside |
| 内存 | nèi cún | internal storage |
| 内容 | nèi róng | content |
| 内幕 | nèi mù | inside story |
| 内心 | nèi xīn | heart |
| 内涵 | nèi hán | meaningful content |
| 内科 | nèi kē | internal medicine |
| 内脏 | nèi zàng | internal organs |
| 内行 | nèi háng | expert |
| 内衣 | nèi yī | undergarment |
| 内部 | nèi bù | interior |
| 内需 | nèi xū | domestic demand |
| 全 | Quán | surname Quan |
| 全力 | quán lì | with all one's strength |
| 全力以赴 | quán lì yǐ fù | to do at all costs |
| 全局 | quán jú | overall situation |
| 全心全意 | quán xīn quán yì | heart and soul |
| 全新 | quán xīn | all new |
| 全方位 | quán fāng wèi | all around |
| 全球 | quán qiú | entire |
| 全程 | quán chéng | the whole distance |
| 全能 | quán néng | omnipotent |
| 全身 | quán shēn | whole body |
| 全身心 | quán shēn xīn | wholeheartedly |
| 全部 | quán bù | whole |
| 全都 | quán dōu | all |
| 全面 | quán miàn | all-around |
| 全体 | quán tǐ | all |
| 两 | liǎng | two |
| 两下子 | liǎng xià zi | a couple of times |
| 两口子 | liǎng kǒu zi | husband and wife |
| 两岸 | liǎng àn | bilateral |
| 两栖 | liǎng qī | amphibious |
| 两极 | liǎng jí | the two poles |
| 八 | bā | eight |
| 八卦 | bā guà | the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1] |
| 八成 | bā chéng | eighty percent |
| 公 | gōng | public |
| 公主 | gōng zhǔ | princess |
| 公事 | gōng shì | public affairs |
| 公交车 | gōng jiāo chē | public transport vehicle |
| 公布 | gōng bù | to announce |
| 公仆 | gōng pú | public servant |
| 公元 | gōng yuán | CE (Common Era) |
| 公共 | gōng gòng | public |
| 公务 | gōng wù | official business |
| 公务员 | gōng wù yuán | functionary |
| 公司 | gōng sī | (business) company |
| 公告 | gōng gào | post |
| 公园 | gōng yuán | park (for public recreation) |
| 公墓 | gōng mù | public cemetery |
| 公安 | gōng ān | (Ministry of) Public Security |
| 公寓 | gōng yù | apartment building |
| 公平 | gōng píng | fair |
| 公式 | gōng shì | formula |
| 公斤 | gōng jīn | kilogram (kg) |
| 公款 | gōng kuǎn | public money |
| 公正 | gōng zhèng | just |
| 公民 | gōng mín | citizen |
| 公然 | gōng rán | openly |
| 公用 | gōng yòng | public |
| 公益 | gōng yì | public good |
| 公众 | gōng zhòng | public |
| 公立 | gōng lì | public (e.g. school, hospital) |
| 公约 | gōng yuē | convention (i.e. international agreement) |
| 公职 | gōng zhí | civil service |
| 公认 | gōng rèn | publicly known (to be) |
| 公证 | gōng zhèng | notarization |
| 公费 | gōng fèi | at public expense |
| 公路 | gōng lù | highway |
| 公办 | gōng bàn | state-run |
| 公道 | gōng dao | fair |
| 公里 | gōng lǐ | kilometer |
| 公开 | gōng kāi | public |
| 公关 | gōng guān | public relations |
| 公顷 | gōng qǐng | hectare |
| 六 | liù | six |
| 共 | gòng | common |
| 共享 | gòng xiǎng | to share |
| 共同 | gòng tóng | common |
| 共同体 | gòng tóng tǐ | community |
| 共和国 | gòng hé guó | republic |
| 共性 | gòng xìng | overall character |
| 共计 | gòng jì | to sum up to |
| 共识 | gòng shí | common understanding |
| 共鸣 | gòng míng | resonance (physics) |
| 兵 | bīng | soldiers |
| 其 | qí | his |
| 其中 | qí zhōng | among |
| 其他 | qí tā | other |
| 其实 | qí shí | actually |
| 其次 | qí cì | next |
| 其间 | qí jiān | in between |
| 其余 | qí yú | the rest |
| 具备 | jù bèi | to possess |
| 具有 | jù yǒu | to have |
| 具体 | jù tǐ | concrete |
| 典型 | diǎn xíng | model |
| 典礼 | diǎn lǐ | celebration |
| 典范 | diǎn fàn | model |
| 兼 | jiān | double |
| 兼任 | jiān rèn | to hold several jobs at once |
| 兼容 | jiān róng | compatible |
| 兼职 | jiān zhí | part time |
| 兼顾 | jiān gù | to attend simultaneously to two or more things |
| 册 | cè | book |
| 再 | zài | again |
| 再三 | zài sān | over and over again |
| 再度 | zài dù | once more |
| 再接再厉 | zài jiē zài lì | to continue the struggle (idiom); to persist |
| 再次 | zài cì | one more time |
| 再现 | zài xiàn | to recreate |
| 再生 | zài shēng | to be reborn |
| 再见 | zài jiàn | goodbye |
| 再说 | zài shuō | to say again |
| 冒 | Mào | surname Mao |
| 冒充 | mào chōng | to feign |
| 冒昧 | mào mèi | bold |
| 冒犯 | mào fàn | to offend |
| 冒险 | mào xiǎn | to take risks |
| 冗长 | rǒng cháng | long and tedious |
| 冠军 | guàn jūn | champion |
| 冤 | yuān | injustice |
| 冤枉 | yuān wang | to accuse wrongly |
| 冬天 | dōng tiān | winter |
| 冰 | bīng | ice |
| 冰天雪地 | bīng tiān xuě dì | a world of ice and snow |
| 冰山一角 | bīng shān yī jiǎo | tip of the iceberg |
| 冰棍儿 | bīng gùn r | ice lolly |
| 冰激凌 | bīng jī líng | ice cream |
| 冰箱 | bīng xiāng | icebox |
| 冰雹 | bīng báo | hail |
| 冷 | Lěng | surname Leng |
| 冷冻 | lěng dòng | to freeze |
| 冷却 | lěng què | to cool off |
| 冷战 | lěng zhàn | cold war |
| 冷气 | lěng qì | air conditioning (Tw) |
| 冷淡 | lěng dàn | cold |
| 冷漠 | lěng mò | cold and detached towards sb |
| 冷落 | lěng luò | desolate |
| 冷酷 | lěng kù | grim |
| 冷门 | lěng mén | a neglected branch (of arts, science, sports etc) |
| 冷静 | lěng jìng | calm |
| 准许 | zhǔn xǔ | to allow |
| 凋谢 | diāo xiè | to wither |
| 凌晨 | líng chén | very early in the morning |
| 冻 | dòng | to freeze |
| 冻结 | dòng jié | to freeze (water etc) |
| 凝固 | níng gù | to freeze |
| 凝结 | níng jié | to condense |
| 凝聚 | níng jù | to condense |
| 凝视 | níng shì | to gaze at |
| 凡是 | fán shì | each and every |
| 凯旋 | kǎi xuán | to return in triumph |
| 凳子 | dèng zi | stool |
| 凶狠 | xiōng hěn | cruel |
| 凸 | tū | to stick out |
| 凸显 | tū xiǎn | to present clearly |
| 凹 | āo | depressed |
| 出 | chū | to go out |
| 出人意料 | chū rén yì liào | unexpected (idiom) |
| 出任 | chū rèn | to take up a post |
| 出来 | chū lái | to come out |
| 出入 | chū rù | to go out and come in |
| 出具 | chū jù | to issue (document, certificate etc) |
| 出力 | chū lì | to exert oneself |
| 出动 | chū dòng | to start out on a trip |
| 出去 | chū qù | to go out |
| 出口 | chū kǒu | an exit |
| 出口成章 | chū kǒu chéng zhāng | to speak like a printed book |
| 出名 | chū míng | well-known for sth |
| 出售 | chū shòu | to sell |
| 出国 | chū guó | to go abroad |
| 出土 | chū tǔ | to dig up |
| 出场 | chū chǎng | to appear (on stage, in a show, in a photo etc) |
| 出境 | chū jìng | to leave a country or region |
| 出局 | chū jú | to send off (player for a foul) |
| 出差 | chū chāi | to go on an official or business trip |
| 出席 | chū xí | to attend |
| 出厂 | chū chǎng | to leave the factory (of finished goods) |
| 出征 | chū zhēng | to go into battle |
| 出息 | chū xi | future prospects |
| 出手 | chū shǒu | to dispose of |
| 出于 | chū yú | due to |
| 出版 | chū bǎn | to publish |
| 出现 | chū xiàn | to appear |
| 出生 | chū shēng | to be born |
| 出发 | chū fā | to set off |
| 出发点 | chū fā diǎn | starting point |
| 出众 | chū zhòng | to stand out |
| 出示 | chū shì | to show |
| 出神 | chū shén | spellbound |
| 出租 | chū zū | to rent |
| 出租车 | chū zū chē | taxi |
| 出自 | chū zì | to come from |
| 出台 | chū tái | to officially launch (a policy, program etc) |
| 出色 | chū sè | remarkable |
| 出行 | chū xíng | to set out on a long journey |
| 出访 | chū fǎng | to go and visit in an official capacity or for investigation |
| 出资 | chū zī | to fund |
| 出卖 | chū mài | to offer for sale |
| 出走 | chū zǒu | to leave home |
| 出路 | chū lù | a way out (lit. and fig.) |
| 出身 | chū shēn | to be born of |
| 出游 | chū yóu | to go on a tour |
| 出丑 | chū chǒu | shameful |
| 出门 | chū mén | to go out |
| 出院 | chū yuàn | to leave hospital |
| 出面 | chū miàn | to appear personally |
| 出头 | chū tóu | to get out of a predicament |
| 函 | hán | envelope |
| 刀 | Dāo | surname Dao |
| 刁难 | diāo nàn | to be hard on sb |
| 分 | fēn | to divide |
| 分享 | fēn xiǎng | to share (let others have some of sth good) |
| 分布 | fēn bù | to scatter |
| 分别 | fēn bié | to part or leave each other |
| 分割 | fēn gē | to cut up |
| 分化 | fēn huà | to split apart |
| 分外 | fèn wài | exceptionally |
| 分寸 | fēn cun | propriety |
| 分工 | fēn gōng | to divide up the work |
| 分成 | fēn chéng | to divide (into) |
| 分手 | fēn shǒu | to part company |
| 分担 | fēn dān | to share (a burden, a cost, a responsibility) |
| 分支 | fēn zhī | branch (of company, river etc) |
| 分散 | fēn sàn | to scatter |
| 分数 | fēn shù | (exam) grade |
| 分明 | fēn míng | clear |
| 分期 | fēn qī | by stages |
| 分析 | fēn xī | to analyze |
| 分歧 | fēn qí | divergent |
| 分泌 | fēn mì | to secrete |
| 分为 | fēn wéi | to divide sth into (parts) |
| 分发 | fēn fā | to distribute |
| 分红 | fēn hóng | dividend |
| 分级 | fēn jí | to rank |
| 分裂 | fēn liè | to split up |
| 分解 | fēn jiě | to resolve |
| 分辨 | fēn biàn | to distinguish |
| 分配 | fēn pèi | to distribute |
| 分量 | fèn liang | quantity |
| 分钟 | fēn zhōng | minute |
| 分开 | fēn kāi | to separate |
| 分离 | fēn lí | to separate |
| 分类 | fēn lèi | classification |
| 切 | qiē | to cut |
| 切割 | qiē gē | to cut |
| 切实 | qiè shí | feasible |
| 切忌 | qiè jì | to avoid as taboo |
| 切换 | qiē huàn | to switch over |
| 切磋 | qiē cuō | to compare notes |
| 切记 | qiè jì | remember at all costs |
| 切身 | qiè shēn | direct |
| 切除 | qiē chú | to excise |
| 刊物 | kān wù | publication |
| 刊登 | kān dēng | to carry a story |
| 刑事 | xíng shì | criminal |
| 刑法 | xíng fǎ | criminal law |
| 划 | huá | to row |
| 划不来 | huá bu lái | not worth it |
| 划得来 | huá de lái | worth it |
| 划算 | huá suàn | to calculate |
| 列 | liè | to arrange |
| 列举 | liè jǔ | a list |
| 列车 | liè chē | (railway) train |
| 初 | chū | at first |
| 初中 | chū zhōng | junior high school |
| 初期 | chū qī | initial stage |
| 初步 | chū bù | initial |
| 初等 | chū děng | elementary (i.e. easy) |
| 初级 | chū jí | junior |
| 初衷 | chū zhōng | original intention or aspiration |
| 判 | pàn | to judge |
| 判定 | pàn dìng | to judge |
| 判断 | pàn duàn | to judge |
| 判决 | pàn jué | judgment (by a court of law) |
| 判处 | pàn chǔ | to sentence |
| 别 | Bié | surname Bie |
| 别人 | bié ren | other people |
| 别墅 | bié shù | villa |
| 别的 | bié de | else |
| 别致 | bié zhì | unusual |
| 刨 | páo | to dig |
| 利害 | lì hài | pros and cons |
| 利弊 | lì bì | pros and cons |
| 利息 | lì xī | interest (on a loan) |
| 利润 | lì rùn | profits |
| 利率 | lì lǜ | interest rates |
| 利用 | lì yòng | to exploit |
| 利益 | lì yì | benefit |
| 利索 | lì suo | nimble |
| 删 | shān | to delete |
| 删除 | shān chú | to delete |
| 刮 | guā | to scrape |
| 刮目相看 | guā mù xiāng kàn | to have a whole new level of respect for sb or sth |
| 到 | dào | to (a place) |
| 到位 | dào wèi | to get to the intended location |
| 到来 | dào lái | to arrive |
| 到底 | dào dǐ | finally |
| 到期 | dào qī | to fall due (loan etc) |
| 到处 | dào chù | everywhere |
| 到达 | dào dá | to reach |
| 到头来 | dào tóu lái | in the end |
| 制定 | zhì dìng | to draw up |
| 制度 | zhì dù | system (e.g. political, adminstrative etc) |
| 制服 | zhì fú | to subdue |
| 制止 | zhì zhǐ | to curb |
| 制约 | zhì yuē | to restrict |
| 制裁 | zhì cái | to punish |
| 制订 | zhì dìng | to work out |
| 刷 | shuā | to brush |
| 刷新 | shuā xīn | to renovate |
| 券 | quàn | bond (esp. document split in two, with each party holding one half) |
| 刺 | cì | thorn |
| 刺激 | cì jī | to provoke |
| 刺眼 | cì yǎn | to dazzle |
| 刺绣 | cì xiù | to embroider |
| 刺耳 | cì ěr | ear-piercing |
| 刺骨 | cì gǔ | piercing |
| 刻 | kè | quarter (hour) |
| 刻不容缓 | kè bù róng huǎn | to brook no delay |
| 刻意 | kè yì | meticulous |
| 刻画 | kè huà | to portray |
| 刻舟求剑 | kè zhōu qiú jiàn | lit. a notch on the side of a boat to locate a sword dropped overboard (idiom); fig. an action made pointless by changed circumstances |
| 刻苦 | kè kǔ | hardworking |
| 则 | zé | (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but |
| 削 | xiāo | to peel with a knife |
| 削弱 | xuē ruò | to weaken |
| 削减 | xuē jiǎn | to cut down |
| 前 | qián | front |
| 前任 | qián rèn | predecessor |
| 前来 | qián lái | to come (formal) |
| 前夕 | qián xī | eve |
| 前天 | qián tiān | the day before yesterday |
| 前年 | qián nián | the year before last |
| 前往 | qián wǎng | to leave for |
| 前后 | qián hòu | around |
| 前所未有 | qián suǒ wèi yǒu | unprecedented |
| 前提 | qián tí | premise |
| 前方 | qián fāng | ahead |
| 前景 | qián jǐng | foreground |
| 前期 | qián qī | preceding period |
| 前沿 | qián yán | front-line |
| 前程 | qián chéng | future (career etc) prospects |
| 前线 | qián xiàn | front line |
| 前者 | qián zhě | the former |
| 前台 | qián tái | stage |
| 前赴后继 | qián fù hòu jì | to advance dauntlessly in wave upon wave (idiom) |
| 前辈 | qián bèi | senior |
| 前途 | qián tú | prospects |
| 前进 | qián jìn | to go forward |
| 前面 | qián miàn | ahead |
| 刹车 | shā chē | to brake (when driving) |
| 刹那 | chà nà | an instant (Sanskrit: ksana) |
| 剔除 | tī chú | to reject |
| 刚 | gāng | just now |
| 刚刚 | gāng gang | just recently |
| 刚好 | gāng hǎo | just |
| 刚才 | gāng cái | just now |
| 剥 | bāo | to peel |
| 剥削 | bō xuē | to exploit |
| 剥夺 | bō duó | to deprive |
| 剩 | shèng | to remain |
| 剩余 | shèng yú | remainder |
| 剪 | Jiǎn | surname Jian |
| 剪刀 | jiǎn dāo | scissors |
| 剪彩 | jiǎn cǎi | to cut the ribbon (at a launching or opening ceremony) |
| 剪辑 | jiǎn jí | to edit (video images, film) |
| 副 | fù | secondary |
| 副作用 | fù zuò yòng | side effect |
| 副本 | fù běn | copy |
| 割 | gē | to cut |
| 创 | chuàng | to begin |
| 创作 | chuàng zuò | to create |
| 创伤 | chuāng shāng | wound |
| 创始人 | chuàng shǐ rén | creator |
| 创建 | chuàng jiàn | to found |
| 创意 | chuàng yì | creative |
| 创新 | chuàng xīn | innovation |
| 创业 | chuàng yè | to begin an undertaking |
| 创立 | chuàng lì | to establish |
| 创办 | chuàng bàn | to establish |
| 创造 | chuàng zào | to create |
| 铲 | chǎn | to level off |
| 划 | huà | to delimit |
| 划分 | huà fēn | to divide up |
| 划时代 | huà shí dài | epoch-marking |
| 剧场 | jù chǎng | theater |
| 剧情 | jù qíng | story line |
| 剧本 | jù běn | script for play, opera, movie etc |
| 剧烈 | jù liè | violent |
| 剧目 | jù mù | repertoire |
| 剧变 | jù biàn | fast change of scene |
| 剧院 | jù yuàn | theater |
| 劈 | pī | to hack |
| 剑 | jiàn | double-edged sword |
| 剂 | jì | dose (medicine) |
| 剂量 | jì liàng | dosage |
| 力 | Lì | surname Li |
| 力不从心 | lì bù cóng xīn | less capable than desirable (idiom); not as strong as one would wish |
| 力度 | lì dù | strength |
| 力所能及 | lì suǒ néng jí | as far as one's capabilities extend (idiom); to the best of one's ability |
| 力气 | lì qi | strength |
| 力求 | lì qiú | to make every effort to |
| 力争 | lì zhēng | to work hard for |
| 力量 | lì liang | power |
| 功 | gōng | meritorious deed or service |
| 功利 | gōng lì | utility |
| 功力 | gōng lì | merit |
| 功劳 | gōng láo | contribution |
| 功夫 | gōng fu | skill |
| 功底 | gōng dǐ | training in the basic skills |
| 功效 | gōng xiào | efficacy |
| 功率 | gōng lǜ | rate of work |
| 功能 | gōng néng | function |
| 功臣 | gōng chén | minister who has given outstanding service |
| 功课 | gōng kè | homework |
| 加 | Jiā | surname Jia |
| 加上 | jiā shàng | plus |
| 加之 | jiā zhī | moreover |
| 加以 | jiā yǐ | in addition |
| 加倍 | jiā bèi | to double |
| 加入 | jiā rù | to become a member |
| 加剧 | jiā jù | to intensify |
| 加工 | jiā gōng | to process |
| 加强 | jiā qiáng | to reinforce |
| 加快 | jiā kuài | to accelerate |
| 加油 | jiā yóu | to add oil |
| 加油站 | jiā yóu zhàn | gas station |
| 加深 | jiā shēn | to deepen |
| 加热 | jiā rè | to heat |
| 加班 | jiā bān | to work overtime |
| 加盟 | jiā méng | to become a member of an alliance or union |
| 加紧 | jiā jǐn | to intensify |
| 加速 | jiā sù | to speed up |
| 加重 | jiā zhòng | to make heavier |
| 劣势 | liè shì | inferior |
| 劣质 | liè zhì | shoddy |
| 助力 | zhù lì | a helping hand |
| 助威 | zhù wēi | to cheer for |
| 助手 | zhù shǒu | assistant |
| 助理 | zhù lǐ | assistant |
| 努力 | nǔ lì | great effort |
| 劫 | jié | to rob |
| 劫持 | jié chí | to kidnap |
| 劲 | jìn | strength |
| 劲头 | jìn tóu | enthusiasm |
| 勇往直前 | yǒng wǎng zhí qián | to advance bravely |
| 勇敢 | yǒng gǎn | brave |
| 勇于 | yǒng yú | to dare to |
| 勇气 | yǒng qì | courage |
| 勉励 | miǎn lì | to encourage |
| 勉强 | miǎn qiǎng | to do with difficulty |
| 勒 | lēi | to strap tightly |
| 动 | dòng | (of sth) to move |
| 动不动 | dòng bu dòng | apt to happen (usually of sth undesirable) |
| 动人 | dòng rén | touching |
| 动作 | dòng zuò | movement |
| 动力 | dòng lì | motive power |
| 动向 | dòng xiàng | trend |
| 动员 | dòng yuán | to mobilize |
| 动工 | dòng gōng | to start (a building project) |
| 动弹 | dòng tan | to budge |
| 动感 | dòng gǎn | innervation |
| 动态 | dòng tài | movement |
| 动手 | dòng shǒu | to set about (a task) |
| 动摇 | dòng yáo | to sway |
| 动机 | dòng jī | motor |
| 动漫 | dòng màn | cartoons and comics |
| 动物 | dòng wù | animal |
| 动物园 | dòng wù yuán | zoo |
| 动用 | dòng yòng | to utilize |
| 动画 | dòng huà | animation |
| 动听 | dòng tīng | pleasant to listen to |
| 动脉 | dòng mài | artery |
| 动荡 | dòng dàng | unrest (social or political) |
| 动身 | dòng shēn | to go on a journey |
| 动车 | dòng chē | power car |
| 动静 | dòng jìng | (detectable) movement |
| 勘探 | kān tàn | to explore |
| 务实 | wù shí | pragmatic |
| 务工 | wù gōng | to work as a laborer |
| 务必 | wù bì | must |
| 勋章 | xūn zhāng | medal |
| 胜 | shèng | victory |
| 胜任 | shèng rèn | qualified |
| 胜利 | shèng lì | victory |
| 胜负 | shèng fù | victory or defeat |
| 劳动 | láo dòng | work |
| 劳动力 | láo dòng lì | labor force |
| 劳务 | láo wù | service (work done for money) |
| 劳累 | láo lèi | tired |
| 劳驾 | láo jià | excuse me |
| 募捐 | mù juān | to solicit contributions |
| 势不可当 | shì bù kě dāng | impossible to resist (idiom); an irresistible force |
| 势力 | shì li | power |
| 势必 | shì bì | to be bound to |
| 势头 | shì tóu | power |
| 勤俭 | qín jiǎn | hardworking and frugal |
| 勤劳 | qín láo | hardworking |
| 勤奋 | qín fèn | hardworking |
| 勤工俭学 | qín gōng jiǎn xué | to work part time while studying |
| 勤快 | qín kuài | diligent |
| 励志 | lì zhì | to encourage |
| 劝 | quàn | to advise |
| 劝告 | quàn gào | to advise |
| 劝说 | quàn shuō | to persuade |
| 劝阻 | quàn zǔ | to advise against |
| 勺子 | sháo zi | spoon |
| 勾勒 | gōu lè | to draw the outline of |
| 勾结 | gōu jié | to collude with |
| 勿 | wù | do not |
| 包 | Bāo | surname Bao |
| 包含 | bāo hán | to contain |
| 包围 | bāo wéi | to surround |
| 包子 | bāo zi | steamed stuffed bun |
| 包容 | bāo róng | to pardon |
| 包庇 | bāo bì | to shield |
| 包括 | bāo kuò | to comprise |
| 包扎 | bāo zā | to wrap up |
| 包罗万象 | bāo luó wàn xiàng | all-embracing |
| 包袱 | bāo fu | wrapping cloth |
| 包装 | bāo zhuāng | to pack |
| 包裹 | bāo guǒ | to wrap up |
| 匆匆 | cōng cōng | hurriedly |
| 匆忙 | cōng máng | hasty |
| 化 | huà | to make into |
| 化妆 | huà zhuāng | to put on makeup |
| 化学 | huà xué | chemistry |
| 化石 | huà shí | fossil |
| 化肥 | huà féi | fertilizer |
| 化解 | huà jiě | to dissolve |
| 化身 | huà shēn | incarnation |
| 化险为夷 | huà xiǎn wéi yí | to turn peril into safety (idiom); to avert disaster |
| 化验 | huà yàn | laboratory test |
| 北 | běi | north |
| 北方 | běi fāng | north |
| 北极 | běi jí | the North Pole |
| 北美洲 | Běi měi zhōu | |
| 北部 | běi bù | northern part |
| 汇 | huì | to remit |
| 汇合 | huì hé | confluence |
| 汇报 | huì bào | to report |
| 汇款 | huì kuǎn | to remit money |
| 汇率 | huì lǜ | exchange rate |
| 汇聚 | huì jù | convergence |
| 汇集 | huì jí | to collect |
| 匹 | pǐ | classifier for horses, mules etc |
| 匹配 | pǐ pèi | to mate or marry |
| 匿名 | nì míng | anonymous |
| 区 | qū | area |
| 区分 | qū fēn | to differentiate |
| 区别 | qū bié | difference |
| 区区 | qū qū | insignificant |
| 区域 | qū yù | area |
| 区间 | qū jiān | interval (math.) |
| 十 | shí | ten |
| 十分 | shí fēn | very |
| 十字路口 | shí zì lù kǒu | crossroads |
| 十足 | shí zú | ample |
| 千 | qiān | thousand |
| 千克 | qiān kè | kilogram |
| 千姿百态 | qiān zī bǎi tài | in different poses and with different expressions |
| 千家万户 | qiān jiā wàn hù | every family (idiom) |
| 千方百计 | qiān fāng bǎi jì | lit. thousand ways, a hundred plans (idiom) |
| 千万 | qiān wàn | ten million |
| 千变万化 | qiān biàn wàn huà | countless changes |
| 千军万马 | qiān jūn wàn mǎ | magnificent army with thousands of men and horses (idiom); impressive display of manpower |
| 千钧一发 | qiān jūn yī fà | a thousand pounds hangs by a thread (idiom) |
| 升 | shēng | to ascend |
| 升学 | shēng xué | to enter the next grade school |
| 升温 | shēng wēn | to become hot |
| 升级 | shēng jí | to escalate (in intensity) |
| 升华 | shēng huá | to sublimate |
| 午饭 | wǔ fàn | lunch |
| 午餐 | wǔ cān | lunch |
| 半 | bàn | half |
| 半信半疑 | bàn xìn bàn yí | half doubting |
| 半夜 | bàn yè | midnight |
| 半天 | bàn tiān | half of the day |
| 半导体 | bàn dǎo tǐ | semiconductor |
| 半岛 | bàn dǎo | peninsula |
| 半径 | bàn jìng | radius |
| 半数 | bàn shù | half the number |
| 半途而废 | bàn tú ér fèi | to give up halfway (idiom); leave sth unfinished |
| 半边天 | bàn biān tiān | half the sky |
| 卑微 | bēi wēi | petty and low |
| 卑鄙 | bēi bǐ | base |
| 卓越 | zhuó yuè | outstanding |
| 协作 | xié zuò | cooperation |
| 协助 | xié zhù | to provide assistance |
| 协同 | xié tóng | to cooperate |
| 协商 | xié shāng | to consult with |
| 协定 | xié dìng | (reach an) agreement |
| 协会 | xié huì | an association |
| 协调 | xié tiáo | to coordinate |
| 协议 | xié yì | agreement |
| 南 | Nán | surname Nan |
| 南方 | nán fāng | south |
| 南极洲 | Nán jí zhōu | |
| 南瓜 | nán guā | pumpkin |
| 南美洲 | Nán měi zhōu | |
| 南辕北辙 | nán yuán běi zhé | to act in a way that defeats one's purpose (idiom) |
| 南部 | nán bù | southern part |
| 博士 | bó shì | doctor |
| 博大精深 | bó dà jīng shēn | wide-ranging and profound |
| 博学 | bó xué | learned |
| 博弈 | bó yì | games (such as chess, dice etc) |
| 博物馆 | bó wù guǎn | museum |
| 博览会 | bó lǎn huì | exposition |
| 占 | zhàn | to take possession of |
| 占卜 | zhān bǔ | to divine |
| 卡 | kǎ | to stop |
| 卡 | qiǎ | to block |
| 卡片 | kǎ piàn | card |
| 卡车 | kǎ chē | truck |
| 卡通 | kǎ tōng | cartoon (loanword) |
| 印 | Yìn | surname Yin |
| 印刷 | yìn shuā | to print |
| 印章 | yìn zhāng | seal |
| 印证 | yìn zhèng | to seal |
| 印象 | yìn xiàng | impression |
| 危及 | wēi jí | to endanger |
| 危害 | wēi hài | to jeopardize |
| 危急 | wēi jí | critical |
| 危机 | wēi jī | crisis |
| 危险 | wēi xiǎn | danger |
| 即 | jí | namely |
| 即使 | jí shǐ | even if |
| 即便 | jí biàn | even if |
| 即可 | jí kě | equivalent to 就可以 |
| 即将 | jí jiāng | on the eve of |
| 即日 | jí rì | this or that very day |
| 即时 | jí shí | immediate |
| 卵 | luǎn | egg |
| 卷 | juǎn | to roll up |
| 卷 | juàn | scroll |
| 卸 | xiè | to unload |
| 卸任 | xiè rèn | to leave office |
| 卸载 | xiè zài | to disembark |
| 却 | què | but |
| 厄运 | è yùn | bad luck |
| 厚 | hòu | thick |
| 厚度 | hòu dù | thickness |
| 厚道 | hòu dao | kind and honest |
| 原 | Yuán | Hara (Japanese surname) |
| 原来 | yuán lái | original |
| 原先 | yuán xiān | originally |
| 原则 | yuán zé | principle |
| 原创 | yuán chuàng | originality |
| 原告 | yuán gào | complainant |
| 原因 | yuán yīn | cause |
| 原型 | yuán xíng | model |
| 原始 | yuán shǐ | first |
| 原料 | yuán liào | raw material |
| 原有 | yuán yǒu | original |
| 原本 | yuán běn | originally |
| 原材料 | yuán cái liào | raw materials |
| 原汁原味 | yuán zhī yuán wèi | original |
| 原理 | yuán lǐ | principle |
| 原装 | yuán zhuāng | genuine |
| 原谅 | yuán liàng | to excuse |
| 厌倦 | yàn juàn | to be weary of |
| 厌恶 | yàn wù | to loathe |
| 厌烦 | yàn fán | bored |
| 厉害 | lì hai | difficult to deal with |
| 去 | qù | to go |
| 去世 | qù shì | to pass away |
| 去向 | qù xiàng | the position of sth |
| 去年 | qù nián | last year |
| 去处 | qù chù | place |
| 去除 | qù chú | to remove |
| 参加 | cān jiā | to participate |
| 参展 | cān zhǎn | to exhibit at or take part in a trade show etc |
| 参照 | cān zhào | to consult a reference |
| 参考 | cān kǎo | consultation |
| 参与 | cān yù | to participate (in sth) |
| 参见 | cān jiàn | to refer to |
| 参观 | cān guān | to look around |
| 参谋 | cān móu | staff officer |
| 参赛 | cān sài | to compete |
| 又 | yòu | (once) again |
| 叉 | chā | fork |
| 叉子 | chā zi | fork |
| 及 | jí | and |
| 及早 | jí zǎo | at the earliest possible time |
| 及时 | jí shí | in time |
| 及格 | jí gé | to pass an exam or a test |
| 友人 | yǒu rén | friend |
| 友善 | yǒu shàn | friendly |
| 友好 | Yǒu hǎo | friendly |
| 友情 | yǒu qíng | friendly feelings |
| 友谊 | yǒu yì | companionship |
| 反 | fǎn | contrary |
| 反之 | fǎn zhī | on the other hand... |
| 反倒 | fǎn dào | but on the contrary |
| 反问 | fǎn wèn | to ask (a question) in reply |
| 反射 | fǎn shè | to reflect |
| 反对 | fǎn duì | to fight against |
| 反差 | fǎn chā | contrast |
| 反常 | fǎn cháng | unusual |
| 反弹 | fǎn tán | to bounce |
| 反思 | fǎn sī | to think back over sth |
| 反感 | fǎn gǎn | to be disgusted with |
| 反应 | fǎn yìng | to react |
| 反抗 | fǎn kàng | to resist |
| 反击 | fǎn jī | to strike back |
| 反映 | fǎn yìng | to mirror |
| 反正 | fǎn zhèng | anyway |
| 反省 | fǎn xǐng | to reflect upon oneself |
| 反而 | fǎn ér | instead |
| 反复 | fǎn fù | repeatedly |
| 反面 | fǎn miàn | reverse side |
| 反响 | fǎn xiǎng | repercussions |
| 反馈 | fǎn kuì | to send back information |
| 反驳 | fǎn bó | to retort |
| 叔叔 | shū shu | father's younger brother |
| 取 | qǔ | to take |
| 取代 | qǔ dài | to replace |
| 取胜 | qǔ shèng | to score a victory |
| 取得 | qǔ dé | to acquire |
| 取暖 | qǔ nuǎn | to warm oneself (by a fire etc) |
| 取材 | qǔ cái | to collect material |
| 取决 | qǔ jué | to depend upon |
| 取消 | qǔ xiāo | to cancel |
| 取笑 | qǔ xiào | to tease |
| 取经 | qǔ jīng | to journey to India on a quest for the Buddhist scriptures |
| 取缔 | qǔ dì | to suppress |
| 取而代之 | qǔ ér dài zhī | to substitute for sb |
| 受 | shòu | to receive |
| 受不了 | shòu bù liǎo | unbearable |
| 受伤 | shòu shāng | to sustain injuries |
| 受到 | shòu dào | to receive (praise, an education, punishment etc) |
| 受害 | shòu hài | to suffer damage, injury etc |
| 受害人 | shòu hài rén | victim |
| 受宠若惊 | shòu chǒng ruò jīng | overwhelmed by favor from superior (humble expr.) |
| 受挫 | shòu cuò | thwarted |
| 受灾 | shòu zāi | disaster-stricken |
| 受理 | shòu lǐ | to accept to hear a case |
| 受益 | shòu yì | to benefit from |
| 受益匪浅 | shòu yì fěi qiǎn | to benefit (from) |
| 受罪 | shòu zuì | to endure |
| 受苦 | shòu kǔ | to suffer hardship |
| 受贿 | shòu huì | to accept a bribe |
| 受骗 | shòu piàn | to be cheated |
| 受惊 | shòu jīng | startled |
| 叛逆 | pàn nì | to rebel |
| 丛 | cóng | cluster |
| 丛林 | cóng lín | jungle |
| 口 | kǒu | mouth |
| 口令 | kǒu lìng | oral command |
| 口吃 | kǒu chī | to stammer |
| 口味 | kǒu wèi | a person's preferences |
| 口子 | kǒu zi | hole |
| 口岸 | kǒu àn | a port for external trade |
| 口径 | kǒu jìng | caliber |
| 口感 | kǒu gǎn | taste |
| 口才 | kǒu cái | eloquence |
| 口气 | kǒu qì | tone of voice |
| 口水 | kǒu shuǐ | saliva |
| 口碑 | kǒu bēi | public praise |
| 口罩 | kǒu zhào | mask (surgical etc) |
| 口腔 | kǒu qiāng | oral cavity |
| 口号 | kǒu hào | slogan |
| 口袋 | kǒu dài | |
| 口语 | kǒu yǔ | colloquial speech |
| 口音 | kǒu yīn | oral speech sounds (linguistics) |
| 口头 | kǒu tóu | oral |
| 口头禅 | kǒu tóu chán | Zen saying repeated as cant |
| 口香糖 | kǒu xiāng táng | chewing gum |
| 古 | Gǔ | surname Gu |
| 古人 | gǔ rén | people from ancient times |
| 古今中外 | gǔ jīn zhōng wài | at all times and in all places (idiom) |
| 古代 | gǔ dài | ancient times |
| 古典 | gǔ diǎn | classical |
| 古怪 | gǔ guài | eccentric |
| 古朴 | gǔ pǔ | simple and unadorned (of art, architecture etc) |
| 古籍 | gǔ jí | ancient text |
| 古老 | gǔ lǎo | ancient |
| 古董 | gǔ dǒng | curio |
| 古迹 | gǔ jì | places of historic interest |
| 句 | jù | sentence |
| 句子 | jù zi | sentence |
| 另 | lìng | other |
| 另外 | lìng wài | additional |
| 只 | zhǐ | only |
| 只好 | zhǐ hǎo | without any better option |
| 只得 | zhǐ dé | to have no alternative but to |
| 只是 | zhǐ shì | merely |
| 只管 | zhǐ guǎn | solely engrossed in one thing |
| 只能 | zhǐ néng | can only |
| 只要 | zhǐ yào | if only |
| 只顾 | zhǐ gù | solely preoccupied (with one thing) |
| 叫 | jiào | to shout |
| 叫作 | jiào zuò | to call |
| 叫好 | jiào hǎo | to applaud |
| 叫板 | jiào bǎn | to signal the musicians (in Chinese opera, by prolonging a spoken word before attacking a song) |
| 召开 | zhào kāi | to convene (a conference or meeting) |
| 召集 | zhào jí | to convene |
| 叮嘱 | dīng zhǔ | to warn repeatedly |
| 可 | kě | can |
| 可不是 | kě bu shì | that's just the way it is |
| 可以 | kě yǐ | can |
| 可口 | kě kǒu | tasty |
| 可怕 | kě pà | awful |
| 可耻 | kě chǐ | shameful |
| 可悲 | kě bēi | lamentable |
| 可惜 | kě xī | it is a pity |
| 可恶 | kě wù | repulsive |
| 可想而知 | kě xiǎng ér zhī | it is obvious that... |
| 可爱 | kě ài | adorable |
| 可怜 | kě lián | pitiful |
| 可是 | kě shì | but |
| 可疑 | kě yí | suspicious |
| 可笑 | kě xiào | funny |
| 可能 | kě néng | might (happen) |
| 可行 | kě xíng | feasible |
| 可见 | kě jiàn | it can clearly be seen (that this is the case) |
| 可观 | kě guān | considerable |
| 可谓 | kě wèi | it could even be said |
| 可贵 | kě guì | to be treasured |
| 可靠 | kě kào | reliable |
| 台球 | tái qiú | billiards |
| 史无前例 | shǐ wú qián lì | unprecedented in history |
| 右 | yòu | right (-hand) |
| 右边 | yòu bian | right side |
| 司令 | sī lìng | commanding officer |
| 司机 | sī jī | chauffeur |
| 司法 | sī fǎ | judicial |
| 司空见惯 | sī kōng jiàn guàn | a common occurrence (idiom) |
| 叼 | diāo | to hold with one's mouth (as a smoker with a cigarette or a dog with a bone) |
| 吃 | chī | to eat |
| 吃力 | chī lì | to entail strenuous effort |
| 吃喝玩乐 | chī hē wán lè | to eat, drink and be merry (idiom) |
| 吃苦 | chī kǔ | to bear hardships |
| 吃亏 | chī kuī | to suffer losses |
| 吃惊 | chī jīng | to be startled |
| 各 | gè | each |
| 各位 | gè wèi | everybody |
| 各个 | gè gè | every |
| 各地 | gè dì | in all parts of (a country) |
| 各抒己见 | gè shū jǐ jiàn | everyone gives their own view |
| 各种 | gè zhǒng | every kind of |
| 各自 | gè zì | each |
| 各行各业 | gè háng gè yè | every trade |
| 合乎 | hé hū | to accord with |
| 合伙 | hé huǒ | to act jointly |
| 合作 | hé zuò | to cooperate |
| 合并 | hé bìng | to merge |
| 合同 | hé tong | (business) contract |
| 合唱 | hé chàng | chorus |
| 合影 | hé yǐng | to take a joint photo |
| 合成 | hé chéng | to compose |
| 合格 | hé gé | to meet the standard required |
| 合法 | hé fǎ | lawful |
| 合理 | hé lǐ | rational |
| 合约 | hé yuē | treaty |
| 合计 | hé jì | to add up the total |
| 合资 | hé zī | joint venture |
| 合适 | hé shì | suitable |
| 吉他 | jí tā | guitar (loanword) |
| 吉利 | Jí lì | auspicious |
| 吉祥 | jí xiáng | lucky |
| 吉祥物 | jí xiáng wù | mascot |
| 吊 | diào | to suspend |
| 吊销 | diào xiāo | to suspend (an agreement) |
| 同 | tóng | like |
| 同一 | tóng yī | identical |
| 同事 | tóng shì | colleague |
| 同仁 | Tóng rén | |
| 同伙 | tóng huǒ | colleague |
| 同伴 | tóng bàn | companion |
| 同学 | tóng xué | to study at the same school |
| 同志 | tóng zhì | comrade |
| 同情 | tóng qíng | to sympathize with |
| 同意 | tóng yì | to agree |
| 同感 | tóng gǎn | (have the) same feeling |
| 同时 | tóng shí | at the same time |
| 同期 | tóng qī | the corresponding time period (in a different year etc) |
| 同样 | tóng yàng | same |
| 同步 | tóng bù | synchronous |
| 同比 | tóng bǐ | over the same period |
| 同盟 | tóng méng | alliance |
| 同等 | tóng děng | equal to |
| 同胞 | tóng bāo | born of the same parents |
| 同舟共济 | tóng zhōu gòng jì | cross a river in the same boat (idiom); fig. having common interests |
| 同行 | tóng háng | person of the same profession |
| 同类 | tóng lèi | similar |
| 名 | míng | name |
| 名人 | míng rén | personage |
| 名利 | míng lì | fame and profit |
| 名副其实 | míng fù qí shí | not just in name only, but also in reality (idiom) |
| 名胜 | míng shèng | a place famous for its scenery or historical relics |
| 名单 | míng dān | list (of names) |
| 名字 | míng zi | name (of a person or thing) |
| 名次 | míng cì | position in a ranking of names |
| 名气 | míng qì | reputation |
| 名片 | míng piàn | (business) card |
| 名牌 | míng pái | famous brand |
| 名称 | míng chēng | name (of a thing) |
| 名义 | míng yì | name |
| 名声 | míng shēng | reputation |
| 名著 | míng zhù | masterpiece |
| 名言 | míng yán | saying |
| 名誉 | míng yù | fame |
| 名贵 | míng guì | famous and valuable |
| 名额 | míng é | quota |
| 吐 | tǔ | to spit |
| 吐 | tù | to vomit |
| 吐槽 | tù cáo | (slang) to roast |
| 向 | Xiàng | surname Xiang |
| 向上 | xiàng shàng | upward |
| 向来 | xiàng lái | always (previously) |
| 君子 | jūn zǐ | nobleman |
| 吝啬 | lìn sè | stingy |
| 吞 | tūn | to swallow |
| 吞吞吐吐 | tūn tūn tǔ tǔ | to hum and haw (idiom); to mumble as if hiding sth |
| 否则 | fǒu zé | if not |
| 否定 | fǒu dìng | to negate |
| 否决 | fǒu jué | to veto |
| 否认 | fǒu rèn | to declare to be untrue |
| 吧 | ba | (modal particle indicating suggestion or surmise) |
| 吩咐 | fēn fù | to tell |
| 含 | hán | to keep |
| 含有 | hán yǒu | to contain |
| 含糊 | hán hu | ambiguous |
| 含义 | hán yì | meaning (implicit in a phrase) |
| 含蓄 | hán xù | to contain |
| 含量 | hán liàng | content |
| 吵 | chǎo | to quarrel |
| 吵架 | chǎo jià | to quarrel |
| 呐喊 | nà hǎn | shout |
| 吸 | xī | to breathe |
| 吸取 | xī qǔ | to absorb |
| 吸引 | xī yǐn | to attract (interest, investment etc) |
| 吸收 | xī shōu | to absorb |
| 吸毒 | xī dú | to take drugs |
| 吸管 | xī guǎn | (drinking) straw |
| 吸纳 | xī nà | to take in |
| 吹 | chuī | to blow |
| 吹捧 | chuī pěng | to flatter |
| 吹牛 | chuī niú | to talk big |
| 吻 | wěn | kiss |
| 吻合 | wěn hé | to be a good fit |
| 吼 | hǒu | to roar |
| 呀 | ya | (particle equivalent to 啊 after a vowel, expressing surprise or doubt) |
| 呆 | dāi | foolish |
| 呈 | chéng | to present to a superior |
| 呈现 | chéng xiàn | to appear |
| 告 | gào | to say |
| 告别 | gào bié | to leave |
| 告状 | gào zhuàng | to tell on sb |
| 告知 | gào zhī | to inform |
| 告示 | gào shi | announcement |
| 告诉 | gào su | to tell |
| 告诫 | gào jiè | to warn |
| 告辞 | gào cí | to say goodbye |
| 呢 | ne | particle indicating that a previously asked question is to be applied to the preceding word ("What about ...?", "And ...?") |
| 周 | Zhōu | surname Zhou |
| 周到 | zhōu dào | thoughtful |
| 周围 | zhōu wéi | surroundings |
| 周密 | zhōu mì | careful |
| 周折 | zhōu zhé | twists and turns |
| 周旋 | zhōu xuán | to mix with others |
| 周转 | zhōu zhuǎn | to rotate |
| 周边 | zhōu biān | periphery |
| 味 | wèi | taste |
| 味精 | wèi jīng | monosodium glutamate (MSG) |
| 味觉 | wèi jué | sense of taste |
| 味道 | wèi dao | flavor |
| 呵 | hē | expel breath |
| 呵护 | hē hù | to bless |
| 呻吟 | shēn yín | to moan |
| 呼 | hū | to call |
| 呼吸 | hū xī | to breathe |
| 呼唤 | hū huàn | to call out (a name etc) |
| 呼啸 | hū xiào | to whistle |
| 呼应 | hū yìng | to conform (with) |
| 呼救 | hū jiù | to call for help |
| 呼吁 | hū yù | to call on (sb to do sth) |
| 呼声 | hū shēng | a shout |
| 命 | mìng | life |
| 命令 | mìng lìng | order |
| 命名 | mìng míng | to give a name to |
| 命运 | mìng yùn | fate |
| 咀嚼 | jǔ jué | to chew |
| 和 | Hé | surname He |
| 和好 | hé hǎo | to become reconciled |
| 和尚 | hé shang | Buddhist monk |
| 和平 | Hé píng | peace |
| 和平共处 | hé píng gòng chǔ | peaceful coexistence of nations, societies etc |
| 和气 | hé qi | friendly |
| 和睦 | hé mù | peaceful relations |
| 和蔼 | hé ǎi | kindly |
| 和解 | hé jiě | to settle (a dispute out of court) |
| 和谐 | hé xié | harmonious |
| 咖啡 | kā fēi | coffee (loanword) |
| 咧嘴 | liě zuǐ | to grin |
| 咨询 | zī xún | to consult |
| 咬 | yǎo | to bite |
| 咱们 | zán men | we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to) |
| 咳 | ké | cough |
| 咳嗽 | ké sou | to cough |
| 咽喉 | yān hóu | throat |
| 哀求 | āi qiú | to entreat |
| 品 | pǐn | article |
| 品位 | pǐn wèi | rank |
| 品味 | pǐn wèi | to sample |
| 品尝 | pǐn cháng | to taste a small amount |
| 品德 | pǐn dé | moral character |
| 品牌 | pǐn pái | brand name |
| 品种 | pǐn zhǒng | breed |
| 品行 | pǐn xíng | behavior |
| 品质 | pǐn zhì | character |
| 哄 | hǒng | to deceive |
| 哄堂大笑 | hōng táng dà xiào | the whole room roaring with laughter (idiom) |
| 哆嗦 | duō suo | to tremble |
| 哇 | wā | Wow! |
| 哈 | Hā | (interj.) ha! |
| 哎 | āi | hey! |
| 哎呀 | āi yā | interjection of wonder, shock or admiration |
| 员 | yuán | person |
| 员工 | yuán gōng | staff |
| 哥哥 | gē ge | older brother |
| 哦 | ò | oh (interjection indicating that one has just learned sth) |
| 哨 | shào | a whistle |
| 哪 | nǎ | how |
| 哪些 | nǎ xiē | which ones? |
| 哪个 | nǎ ge | which |
| 哪儿 | nǎ r | where? |
| 哪怕 | nǎ pà | even |
| 哪里 | nǎ lǐ | where? |
| 哭 | kū | to cry |
| 哭泣 | kū qì | to weep |
| 哭笑不得 | kū xiào bù dé | lit. not to know whether to laugh or cry (idiom) |
| 哲学 | zhé xué | philosophy |
| 哲理 | zhé lǐ | philosophic theory |
| 哺乳 | bǔ rǔ | breast feeding |
| 哺育 | bǔ yù | to feed |
| 哼 | hēng | to groan |
| 哽咽 | gěng yè | to choke with emotion |
| 唉 | ài | alas |
| 售价 | shòu jià | selling price |
| 售票员 | shòu piào yuán | ticket seller |
| 唯 | wéi | -ism |
| 唯一 | wéi yī | only |
| 唯有 | wéi yǒu | only |
| 唯独 | wéi dú | only |
| 唱 | chàng | to sing |
| 唱片 | chàng piàn | gramophone record |
| 唾弃 | tuò qì | to spurn |
| 唾液 | tuò yè | saliva |
| 啃 | kěn | to gnaw |
| 商人 | shāng rén | merchant |
| 商务 | shāng wù | commercial affairs |
| 商品 | shāng pǐn | commodity |
| 商场 | shāng chǎng | shopping mall |
| 商家 | shāng jiā | merchant |
| 商店 | shāng diàn | store |
| 商业 | shāng yè | business |
| 商标 | shāng biāo | trademark |
| 商机 | shāng jī | business opportunity |
| 商讨 | shāng tǎo | to discuss |
| 商议 | shāng yì | to negotiate |
| 商贩 | shāng fàn | trader |
| 商贾 | shāng gǔ | merchant |
| 商量 | shāng liang | to consult |
| 啊 | ā | interjection of surprise |
| 啊 | a | modal particle ending sentence, showing affirmation, approval, or consent |
| 问 | wèn | to ask |
| 问世 | wèn shì | to be published |
| 问候 | wèn hòu | to give one's respects |
| 问卷 | wèn juàn | questionnaire |
| 问题 | wèn tí | question |
| 哑 | yǎ | dumb |
| 启事 | qǐ shì | announcement (written, on billboard, letter, newspaper or website) |
| 启动 | qǐ dòng | to start (a machine) |
| 启用 | qǐ yòng | to start using |
| 启发 | qǐ fā | to enlighten |
| 启示 | qǐ shì | to reveal |
| 启程 | qǐ chéng | to set out on a journey |
| 启蒙 | qǐ méng | to instruct the young |
| 启迪 | qǐ dí | to edify |
| 啤酒 | pí jiǔ | beer (loanword) |
| 啦 | la | sentence-final particle, contraction of 了啊, indicating exclamation |
| 啦啦队 | lā lā duì | cheerleading squad |
| 喂 | wèi | hey |
| 善 | shàn | good (virtuous) |
| 善意 | shàn yì | goodwill |
| 善于 | shàn yú | to be good at |
| 善良 | shàn liáng | good and honest |
| 喇叭 | lǎ ba | horn (automobile etc) |
| 喉咙 | hóu lóng | throat |
| 喊 | hǎn | to yell |
| 喘 | chuǎn | to gasp |
| 喘息 | chuǎn xī | to gasp for breath |
| 唤起 | huàn qǐ | to waken (to action) |
| 唤醒 | huàn xǐng | to wake sb |
| 喜事 | xǐ shì | happy occasion |
| 喜出望外 | xǐ chū wàng wài | to be pleased beyond one's expectations (idiom) |
| 喜剧 | xǐ jù | comedy |
| 喜好 | xǐ hào | to like |
| 喜怒哀乐 | xǐ nù āi lè | four types of human emotions, namely: happiness 歡喜|欢喜[huan1 xi3], anger 憤怒|愤怒[fen4 nu4], sorrow 悲哀[bei1 ai |
| 喜悦 | xǐ yuè | happy |
| 喜爱 | xǐ ài | to like |
| 喜庆 | xǐ qìng | jubilation |
| 喜欢 | xǐ huan | to like |
| 喜洋洋 | xǐ yáng yáng | radiant with joy |
| 喜糖 | xǐ táng | sweet given on a happy occasion (esp. wedding) |
| 喜闻乐见 | xǐ wén lè jiàn | to love to hear and see (idiom) |
| 喜酒 | xǐ jiǔ | wedding feast |
| 喝 | hē | to drink |
| 喝彩 | hè cǎi | to acclaim |
| 喧哗 | xuān huá | hubbub |
| 喧闹 | xuān nào | to make a noise |
| 丧失 | sàng shī | to lose |
| 丧生 | sàng shēng | to die |
| 单 | dān | bill |
| 单一 | dān yī | single |
| 单位 | dān wèi | unit (of measure) |
| 单价 | dān jià | unit price |
| 单元 | dān yuán | unit (forming an entity) |
| 单方面 | dān fāng miàn | unilateral |
| 单独 | dān dú | alone |
| 单纯 | dān chún | simple |
| 单薄 | dān bó | weak |
| 单调 | dān diào | monotonous |
| 单身 | dān shēn | unmarried |
| 单边 | dān biān | unilateral |
| 嗅 | xiù | to smell |
| 嗅觉 | xiù jué | sense of smell |
| 呛 | qiāng | to choke (because of swallowing the wrong way) |
| 呛 | qiàng | to irritate the nose |
| 吗 | ma | (question particle for "yes-no" questions) |
| 嗓子 | sǎng zi | throat |
| 嗓音 | sǎng yīn | voice |
| 呜咽 | wū yè | to sob |
| 嗜好 | shì hào | hobby |
| 嘀咕 | dí gu | to mutter |
| 叹气 | tàn qì | to sigh |
| 嘈杂 | cáo zá | noisy |
| 嘉年华 | jiā nián huá | carnival (loanword) |
| 嘉宾 | jiā bīn | esteemed guest |
| 呕吐 | ǒu tù | to vomit |
| 尝 | cháng | to taste |
| 尝试 | cháng shì | to try |
| 嘛 | ma | modal particle indicating that sth is obvious |
| 哗然 | huá rán | in uproar |
| 唠叨 | láo dao | to prattle |
| 嘲弄 | cháo nòng | to tease |
| 嘲笑 | cháo xiào | to jeer at |
| 嘴 | zuǐ | mouth |
| 嘴唇 | zuǐ chún | lip |
| 嘴巴 | zuǐ ba | mouth |
| 嘿 | hēi | hey |
| 器具 | qì jù | implement |
| 器官 | qì guān | organ (part of body tissue) |
| 器材 | qì cái | equipment |
| 器械 | qì xiè | apparatus |
| 器重 | qì zhòng | to regard sth as valuable |
| 噩耗 | è hào | news of sb's death |
| 噪声 | zào shēng | noise |
| 喷 | pēn | to puff |
| 喷泉 | pēn quán | fountain |
| 吨 | dūn | ton (loanword) |
| 吓 | xià | to frighten |
| 吓唬 | xià hu | to scare |
| 咽 | yàn | to swallow |
| 向导 | xiàng dǎo | guide |
| 向往 | xiàng wǎng | to yearn for |
| 严 | Yán | surname Yan |
| 严厉 | yán lì | severe |
| 严密 | yán mì | strict |
| 严寒 | yán hán | bitter cold |
| 严峻 | yán jùn | grim |
| 严格 | yán gé | strict |
| 严禁 | yán jìn | to strictly prohibit |
| 严肃 | yán sù | solemn |
| 严谨 | yán jǐn | rigorous |
| 严重 | yán zhòng | grave |
| 嚷 | rǎng | to blurt out |
| 嚼 | jiáo | to chew |
| 嚣张 | xiāo zhāng | rampant |
| 嘱咐 | zhǔ fù | to tell |
| 嘱托 | zhǔ tuō | to entrust a task to sb else |
| 囚犯 | qiú fàn | prisoner |
| 四 | sì | four |
| 四周 | sì zhōu | all around |
| 四季 | sì jì | four seasons, namely: spring 春, summer 夏, autumn 秋 and winter 冬 |
| 四方 | sì fāng | four-way |
| 四肢 | sì zhī | the four limbs of the body |
| 四处 | sì chù | all over the place |
| 四通八达 | sì tōng bā dá | roads open in all directions (idiom) |
| 四面八方 | sì miàn bā fāng | in all directions |
| 回 | huí | to circle |
| 回来 | huí lai | to return |
| 回信 | huí xìn | to reply |
| 回升 | huí shēng | to rise again after a fall |
| 回去 | huí qu | to return |
| 回合 | huí hé | one of a sequence of contests (or subdivisions of a contest) between the same two opponents |
| 回味 | huí wèi | to reflect on |
| 回报 | huí bào | (in) return |
| 回复 | huí fù | to reply |
| 回想 | huí xiǎng | to recall |
| 回忆 | huí yì | to recall |
| 回忆录 | huí yì lù | memoir |
| 回应 | huí yìng | to respond |
| 回收 | huí shōu | to recycle |
| 回归 | huí guī | to return to |
| 回答 | huí dá | to reply |
| 回落 | huí luò | to fall back |
| 回头 | huí tóu | to turn round |
| 回顾 | huí gù | to look back |
| 回馈 | huí kuì | to repay a favor |
| 回首 | huí shǒu | to turn around |
| 因 | yīn | cause |
| 因人而异 | yīn rén ér yì | varying from person to person (idiom) |
| 因地制宜 | yīn dì zhì yí | (idiom) to use methods in line with local circumstances |
| 因此 | yīn cǐ | thus |
| 因为 | yīn wèi | because |
| 因素 | yīn sù | element |
| 因而 | yīn ér | therefore |
| 困 | kùn | sleepy |
| 困境 | kùn jìng | predicament |
| 困惑 | kùn huò | bewildered |
| 困扰 | kùn rǎo | to perplex |
| 困难 | kùn nan | difficult |
| 固化 | gù huà | to solidify |
| 固执 | gù zhí | obstinate |
| 固定 | gù dìng | to fix |
| 固有 | gù yǒu | intrinsic to sth |
| 固然 | gù rán | admittedly (it's true that...) |
| 固体 | gù tǐ | solid |
| 圈 | juān | to confine |
| 圈 | juàn | pen (pig) |
| 圈 | quān | circle |
| 圈套 | quān tào | trap |
| 圈子 | quān zi | circle |
| 国 | Guó | surname Guo |
| 国务院 | Guó wù yuàn | |
| 国土 | guó tǔ | country's territory |
| 国学 | guó xué | Chinese national culture |
| 国家 | guó jiā | country |
| 国宝 | guó bǎo | national treasure |
| 国徽 | guó huī | national emblem |
| 国情 | guó qíng | the characteristics and circumstances particular to a country |
| 国庆 | Guó qìng | |
| 国旗 | guó qí | flag (of a country) |
| 国有 | guó yǒu | nationalized |
| 国歌 | guó gē | national anthem |
| 国民 | guó mín | nationals |
| 国王 | guó wáng | king |
| 国产 | guó chǎn | made in one's own country |
| 国画 | guó huà | national painting |
| 国籍 | guó jí | nationality |
| 国防 | guó fáng | national defense |
| 国际 | guó jì | international |
| 围 | Wéi | surname Wei |
| 围巾 | wéi jīn | scarf |
| 围棋 | wéi qí | the game of Go |
| 围墙 | wéi qiáng | perimeter wall |
| 围绕 | wéi rào | to revolve around |
| 围观 | wéi guān | to stand in a circle and watch |
| 园 | Yuán | surname Yuan |
| 园区 | yuán qū | site developed for a group of related enterprises |
| 园林 | yuán lín | gardens |
| 圆 | yuán | circle |
| 圆满 | yuán mǎn | satisfactory |
| 图 | tú | diagram |
| 图像 | tú xiàng | image |
| 图形 | tú xíng | picture |
| 图书 | tú shū | books (in a library or bookstore) |
| 图书馆 | tú shū guǎn | library |
| 图案 | tú àn | design |
| 图片 | tú piàn | image |
| 图画 | tú huà | drawing |
| 图纸 | tú zhǐ | blueprint |
| 图表 | tú biǎo | chart |
| 团 | tuán | round |
| 团伙 | tuán huǒ | (criminal) gang |
| 团员 | tuán yuán | member |
| 团圆 | tuán yuán | to have a reunion |
| 团结 | tuán jié | to unite |
| 团聚 | tuán jù | to reunite |
| 团队 | tuán duì | team |
| 团体 | tuán tǐ | group |
| 土 | Tǔ | surname Tu |
| 土地 | tǔ dì | land |
| 土壤 | tǔ rǎng | soil |
| 土生土长 | tǔ shēng tǔ zhǎng | locally born and bred |
| 土豆 | tǔ dòu | potato |
| 在 | zài | (located) at |
| 在乎 | zài hu | to care about |
| 在内 | zài nèi | (included) in it |
| 在场 | zài chǎng | to be present |
| 在意 | zài yì | to care about |
| 在所难免 | zài suǒ nán miǎn | to be unavoidable (idiom) |
| 在于 | zài yú | to be in |
| 在线 | zài xiàn | online |
| 在职 | zài zhí | to be employed |
| 地 | de | -ly |
| 地 | dì | earth |
| 地下 | dì xià | underground |
| 地下水 | dì xià shuǐ | groundwater |
| 地位 | dì wèi | position |
| 地势 | dì shì | terrain |
| 地区 | dì qū | local |
| 地图 | dì tú | map |
| 地址 | dì zhǐ | address |
| 地域 | dì yù | area |
| 地带 | dì dài | zone |
| 地形 | dì xíng | topography |
| 地方 | dì fāng | region |
| 地方 | dì fang | area |
| 地板 | dì bǎn | floor |
| 地步 | dì bù | stage |
| 地段 | dì duàn | section |
| 地毯 | dì tǎn | carpet |
| 地狱 | dì yù | hell |
| 地球 | dì qiú | the earth |
| 地理 | dì lǐ | geography |
| 地质 | dì zhì | geology |
| 地道 | dì dào | tunnel |
| 地道 | dì dao | authentic |
| 地铁 | dì tiě | subway |
| 地震 | dì zhèn | earthquake |
| 地面 | dì miàn | floor |
| 地点 | dì diǎn | place |
| 均 | jūn | equal |
| 均匀 | jūn yún | even |
| 均衡 | jūn héng | equal |
| 坎坷 | kǎn kě | bumpy (of a road) |
| 坐 | zuò | to sit |
| 坐落 | zuò luò | to be situated |
| 坑 | kēng | hole |
| 坡 | pō | slope |
| 坦克 | tǎn kè | tank (military vehicle) (loanword) |
| 坦然 | tǎn rán | calm |
| 坦率 | tǎn shuài | frank (discussion) |
| 坦白 | tǎn bái | honest |
| 坦言 | tǎn yán | to say candidly |
| 坦诚 | tǎn chéng | candid |
| 垂 | chuí | to hang (down) |
| 垂直 | chuí zhí | perpendicular |
| 垂头丧气 | chuí tóu sàng qì | hanging one's head dispiritedly (idiom); dejected |
| 垃圾 | lā jī | trash |
| 型号 | xíng hào | model number |
| 垮 | kuǎ | to collapse |
| 埋 | mái | to bury |
| 埋伏 | mái fú | to ambush |
| 埋怨 | mán yuàn | to complain |
| 埋没 | mái mò | to engulf |
| 埋葬 | mái zàng | to bury |
| 埋藏 | mái cáng | to bury |
| 埋头苦干 | mái tóu kǔ gàn | to bury oneself in work (idiom); to be engrossed in work |
| 城 | chéng | city walls |
| 城区 | chéng qū | city district |
| 城市 | chéng shì | city |
| 城墙 | chéng qiáng | city wall |
| 城镇 | chéng zhèn | town |
| 执意 | zhí yì | to be determined to |
| 执法 | zhí fǎ | to enforce a law |
| 执照 | zhí zhào | license |
| 执着 | zhí zhuó | to be strongly attached to |
| 执行 | zhí xíng | to implement |
| 培育 | péi yù | to train |
| 培训 | péi xùn | to cultivate |
| 培养 | péi yǎng | to cultivate |
| 基因 | jī yīn | gene (loanword) |
| 基地 | jī dì | base (of operations) |
| 基层 | jī céng | basic level |
| 基建 | jī jiàn | capital construction (project) |
| 基于 | jī yú | because of |
| 基本 | jī běn | basic |
| 基本上 | jī běn shang | basically |
| 基本功 | jī běn gōng | basic skills |
| 基准 | jī zhǔn | norm |
| 基础 | jī chǔ | base |
| 基金 | jī jīn | fund |
| 基金会 | jī jīn huì | foundation (institution supported by an endowment) |
| 堂 | táng | (main) hall |
| 坚信 | jiān xìn | to believe firmly |
| 坚固 | jiān gù | firm |
| 坚守 | jiān shǒu | to hold fast to |
| 坚定 | jiān dìng | firm |
| 坚实 | jiān shí | firm and substantial |
| 坚强 | jiān qiáng | staunch |
| 坚持 | jiān chí | to persevere with |
| 坚果 | jiān guǒ | nut |
| 坚决 | jiān jué | firm |
| 坚硬 | jiān yìng | hard |
| 坚韧 | jiān rèn | tough and durable |
| 堆 | duī | to pile up |
| 堆砌 | duī qì | lit. to pile up (bricks) |
| 堆积 | duī jī | to pile up |
| 堡垒 | bǎo lěi | fort |
| 堤 | dī | dike |
| 堤坝 | dī bà | dam |
| 堪称 | kān chēng | can be rated as |
| 报 | bào | to announce |
| 报仇 | bào chóu | to take revenge |
| 报刊 | bào kān | newspapers and periodicals |
| 报到 | bào dào | to report for duty |
| 报名 | bào míng | to sign up |
| 报告 | bào gào | to inform |
| 报废 | bào fèi | to scrap |
| 报复 | bào fù | to make reprisals |
| 报案 | bào àn | to report a case to the authorities |
| 报社 | bào shè | newspaper (i.e. a company) |
| 报答 | bào dá | to repay |
| 报纸 | bào zhǐ | newspaper |
| 报考 | bào kǎo | to enter oneself for an examination |
| 报警 | bào jǐng | to sound an alarm |
| 报道 | bào dào | to report (news) |
| 报酬 | bào chou | reward |
| 报销 | bào xiāo | to submit an expense account |
| 场 | chǎng | large place used for a specific purpose |
| 场合 | chǎng hé | situation |
| 场地 | chǎng dì | space |
| 场所 | chǎng suǒ | location |
| 场景 | chǎng jǐng | scene |
| 场次 | chǎng cì | the number of showings of a movie, play etc |
| 场面 | chǎng miàn | scene |
| 场馆 | chǎng guǎn | sporting venue |
| 堵 | dǔ | to stop up |
| 堵塞 | dǔ sè | to clog up |
| 堵车 | dǔ chē | traffic jam |
| 块 | kuài | lump (of earth) |
| 塌 | tā | to collapse |
| 塑料 | sù liào | plastics |
| 塑造 | sù zào | to model |
| 塔 | tǎ | pagoda |
| 涂 | tú | to apply (paint etc) |
| 塞 | Sāi | to stop up |
| 填 | tián | to fill or stuff |
| 填充 | tián chōng | pad |
| 填写 | tián xiě | to fill in a form |
| 填补 | tián bǔ | to fill a gap |
| 境内 | jìng nèi | within the borders |
| 境地 | jìng dì | circumstances |
| 境外 | jìng wài | outside (a country's) borders |
| 境界 | jìng jiè | boundary |
| 境遇 | jìng yù | circumstance |
| 垫 | diàn | pad |
| 垫子 | diàn zi | cushion |
| 墓 | mù | grave |
| 墓地 | mù dì | cemetery |
| 墓碑 | mù bēi | gravestone |
| 坠 | zhuì | to fall |
| 坠落 | zhuì luò | to fall |
| 增 | zēng | to increase |
| 增值 | zēng zhí | to appreciate (financially) |
| 增加 | zēng jiā | to raise |
| 增强 | zēng qiáng | to increase |
| 增添 | zēng tiān | to add |
| 增产 | zēng chǎn | to increase production |
| 增速 | zēng sù | to speed up |
| 增进 | zēng jìn | to promote |
| 增长 | zēng zhǎng | to grow |
| 墨 | Mò | surname Mo |
| 墨水 | mò shuǐ | ink |
| 堕落 | duò luò | to degrade |
| 坟 | fén | grave |
| 坟墓 | fén mù | grave |
| 壁垒 | bì lěi | rampart |
| 壁画 | bì huà | mural (painting) |
| 压 | yā | to press |
| 压倒 | yā dǎo | to overwhelm |
| 压制 | yā zhì | to suppress |
| 压力 | yā lì | pressure |
| 压抑 | yā yì | to constrain or repress emotions |
| 压榨 | yā zhà | to press |
| 压岁钱 | yā suì qián | money given to children as new year present |
| 压缩 | yā suō | to compress |
| 压迫 | yā pò | to oppress |
| 坏 | huài | bad |
| 坏处 | huài chu | harm |
| 垄断 | lǒng duàn | to enjoy market dominance |
| 坝 | bà | dam |
| 士兵 | shì bīng | soldier |
| 士气 | shì qì | morale |
| 壮 | Zhuàng | to strengthen |
| 壮大 | zhuàng dà | to expand |
| 壮烈 | zhuàng liè | brave |
| 壮观 | zhuàng guān | spectacular |
| 壮丽 | zhuàng lì | magnificence |
| 壶 | hú | pot |
| 寿命 | shòu mìng | life span |
| 夏令营 | xià lìng yíng | summer camp |
| 夏天 | xià tiān | summer |
| 夕阳 | xī yáng | sunset |
| 外 | wài | outside |
| 外交 | wài jiāo | diplomacy |
| 外来 | wài lái | external |
| 外公 | wài gōng | (coll.) mother's father |
| 外出 | wài chū | to go out |
| 外汇 | wài huì | foreign (currency) exchange |
| 外向 | wài xiàng | extroverted (personality) |
| 外国 | wài guó | foreign (country) |
| 外在 | wài zài | external |
| 外地 | wài dì | parts of the country other than where one is |
| 外套 | wài tào | coat |
| 外婆 | wài pó | (coll.) mother's mother |
| 外币 | wài bì | foreign currency |
| 外形 | wài xíng | figure |
| 外援 | wài yuán | external help |
| 外星人 | wài xīng rén | space alien |
| 外甥 | wài shēng | sister's son |
| 外界 | wài jiè | the outside world |
| 外科 | wài kē | surgery (branch of medicine) |
| 外籍 | wài jí | foreign (i.e. of foreign nationality) |
| 外号 | wài hào | nickname |
| 外行 | wài háng | layman |
| 外表 | wài biǎo | external |
| 外观 | wài guān | exterior appearance |
| 外语 | wài yǔ | foreign language |
| 外貌 | wài mào | profile |
| 外贸 | wài mào | foreign trade |
| 外资 | wài zī | foreign investment |
| 外卖 | wài mài | to go |
| 外边 | wài bian | outside |
| 外部 | wài bù | external part |
| 外面 | wài miàn | outside (also pr. [wai4 mian |
| 多 | duō | many |
| 多元 | duō yuán | poly- |
| 多半 | duō bàn | most |
| 多媒体 | duō méi tǐ | multimedia |
| 多少 | duō shao | how much |
| 多年来 | duō nián lái | for the past many years |
| 多心 | duō xīn | oversensitive |
| 多才多艺 | duō cái duō yì | multi-talented |
| 多数 | duō shù | majority |
| 多样 | duō yàng | diverse |
| 多亏 | duō kuī | thanks to |
| 多边 | duō biān | multilateral |
| 多余 | duō yú | superfluous |
| 多么 | duō me | how (wonderful etc) |
| 夜 | yè | night |
| 夜以继日 | yè yǐ jì rì | night and day (idiom); continuous strenuous effort |
| 夜宵 | yè xiāo | midnight snack |
| 夜市 | yè shì | night market |
| 夜晚 | yè wǎn | night |
| 夜校 | yè xiào | evening school |
| 夜班 | yè bān | night shift |
| 夜间 | yè jiān | nighttime |
| 够 | gòu | enough (sufficient) |
| 够呛 | gòu qiàng | unbearable |
| 梦 | mèng | dream |
| 梦寐以求 | mèng mèi yǐ qiú | to yearn for sth even in one's dreams (idiom) |
| 梦幻 | mèng huàn | dream |
| 梦想 | mèng xiǎng | (fig.) to dream of |
| 伙 | huǒ | companion |
| 大 | dà | big |
| 大不了 | dà bù liǎo | at worst |
| 大事 | dà shì | major event |
| 大人 | dà ren | adult |
| 大伙儿 | dà huǒ r | everybody |
| 大使 | dà shǐ | ambassador |
| 大公无私 | dà gōng wú sī | selfless |
| 大力 | dà lì | energetically |
| 大吃一惊 | dà chī yī jīng | to have a surprise (idiom) |
| 大同小异 | dà tóng xiǎo yì | virtually the same |
| 大名鼎鼎 | dà míng dǐng dǐng | grand reputation |
| 大地 | dà dì | earth |
| 大型 | dà xíng | large |
| 大多 | dà duō | for the most part |
| 大大 | dà dà | greatly |
| 大大咧咧 | dà dà liē liē | carefree |
| 大夫 | dài fu | doctor |
| 大妈 | dà mā | father's elder brother's wife |
| 大学 | Dà xué | university |
| 大学生 | dà xué shēng | university student |
| 大宗 | dà zōng | large amount |
| 大家 | dà jiā | everyone |
| 大小 | dà xiǎo | dimension |
| 大局 | dà jú | general situation |
| 大巴 | dà bā | a big coach |
| 大师 | dà shī | great master |
| 大幅 | dà fú | a big margin |
| 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) |
| 大厅 | dà tīng | hall |
| 大意 | dà yì | general idea |
| 大意 | dà yi | careless |
| 大批 | dà pī | large quantities of |
| 大方 | dà fang | generous |
| 大于 | dà yú | greater than |
| 大会 | dà huì | general assembly |
| 大有可为 | dà yǒu kě wéi | with great prospects for the future (idiom); well worth doing |
| 大概 | dà gài | roughly |
| 大气 | dà qì | atmosphere (surrounding the earth) |
| 大洋洲 | Dà yáng zhōu | |
| 大为 | dà wéi | very |
| 大熊猫 | dà xióng māo | giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) |
| 大爷 | dà ye | (coll.) father's older brother |
| 大片 | dà piàn | wide expanse |
| 大众 | Dà zhòng | the masses |
| 大米 | dà mǐ | (husked) rice |
| 大约 | dà yuē | approximately |
| 大纲 | dà gāng | synopsis |
| 大肆 | dà sì | wantonly |
| 大脑 | dà nǎo | brain |
| 大胆 | dà dǎn | brazen |
| 大臣 | dà chén | chancellor (of a monarchy) |
| 大自然 | dà zì rán | nature (the natural world) |
| 大致 | dà zhì | more or less |
| 大街小巷 | dà jiē xiǎo xiàng | great streets and small alleys (idiom) |
| 大衣 | dà yī | overcoat |
| 大象 | dà xiàng | elephant |
| 大都 | Dà dū | for the most part |
| 大量 | dà liàng | great amount |
| 大陆 | Dà lù | continent |
| 大雁 | dà yàn | wild goose |
| 大惊小怪 | dà jīng xiǎo guài | to make a fuss about nothing (idiom) |
| 大体 | dà tǐ | in general |
| 天 | tiān | day |
| 天上 | tiān shàng | celestial |
| 天下 | tiān xià | land under heaven |
| 天使 | tiān shǐ | angel |
| 天伦之乐 | tiān lún zhī lè | family love and joy |
| 天分 | tiān fèn | natural gift |
| 天地 | tiān dì | heaven and earth |
| 天堂 | tiān táng | paradise |
| 天平 | tiān píng | scales (to weigh things) |
| 天性 | tiān xìng | nature |
| 天才 | tiān cái | talent |
| 天敌 | tiān dí | predator |
| 天文 | tiān wén | astronomy |
| 天桥 | Tiān qiáo | overhead walkway |
| 天气 | tiān qì | weather |
| 天然 | tiān rán | natural |
| 天然气 | tiān rán qì | natural gas |
| 天生 | tiān shēng | nature |
| 天真 | tiān zhēn | naive |
| 天空 | tiān kōng | sky |
| 天经地义 | tiān jīng dì yì | lit. heaven's law and earth's principle (idiom) |
| 天线 | tiān xiàn | antenna |
| 天花板 | tiān huā bǎn | ceiling |
| 天赋 | tiān fù | gift |
| 天长地久 | tiān cháng dì jiǔ | enduring while the world lasts (idiom) |
| 天鹅 | tiān é | swan |
| 太 | tài | highest |
| 太太 | tài tai | married woman |
| 太平 | Tài píng | peace and security |
| 太极 | Tài jí | |
| 太空 | tài kōng | outer space |
| 太阳 | tài yang | sun |
| 太阳能 | tài yáng néng | solar energy |
| 夫人 | fū ren | lady |
| 夫妻 | fū qī | husband and wife |
| 夫妇 | fū fù | a (married) couple |
| 夯实 | hāng shí | to tamp |
| 失事 | shī shì | (of a plane, ship etc) to have an accident (plane crash, shipwreck, vehicle collision etc) |
| 失传 | shī chuán | (of skills etc) to die out |
| 失利 | shī lì | to lose |
| 失去 | shī qù | to lose |
| 失态 | shī tài | to forget one's manners |
| 失恋 | shī liàn | to lose one's love |
| 失控 | shī kòng | to go out of control |
| 失效 | shī xiào | to fail |
| 失败 | shī bài | to be defeated |
| 失明 | shī míng | to lose one's eyesight |
| 失望 | shī wàng | disappointed |
| 失业 | shī yè | unemployment |
| 失眠 | shī mián | to suffer from insomnia |
| 失礼 | shī lǐ | lacking in manners |
| 失落 | shī luò | to lose (sth) |
| 失误 | shī wù | lapse |
| 失踪 | shī zōng | to be missing |
| 失灵 | shī líng | out of order (of machine) |
| 夹 | jiā | to press from either side |
| 夹子 | jiā zi | clip |
| 夹杂 | jiā zá | to mix together (disparate substances) |
| 奇妙 | qí miào | fantastic |
| 奇怪 | qí guài | strange |
| 奇特 | qí tè | peculiar |
| 奇观 | qí guān | spectacle |
| 奇迹 | qí jì | miracle |
| 奉献 | fèng xiàn | to offer respectfully |
| 奏效 | zòu xiào | to show results |
| 契机 | qì jī | opportunity |
| 契约 | qì yuē | agreement |
| 奔 | bèn | to go to |
| 奔波 | bēn bō | to rush about |
| 奔赴 | bēn fù | to rush to |
| 奔跑 | bēn pǎo | to run |
| 奔驰 | Bēn chí | to run quickly |
| 套 | tào | to cover |
| 套餐 | tào cān | set meal |
| 奚落 | xī luò | to taunt |
| 奠定 | diàn dìng | to establish |
| 奢侈 | shē chǐ | luxurious |
| 奢望 | shē wàng | an extravagant hope |
| 奥秘 | ào mì | secret |
| 夺 | duó | to seize |
| 夺冠 | duó guàn | to seize the crown |
| 夺取 | duó qǔ | to seize |
| 夺魁 | duó kuí | to seize |
| 奋力 | fèn lì | to do everything one can |
| 奋勇 | fèn yǒng | dauntless |
| 奋斗 | fèn dòu | to strive |
| 女 | nǚ | female |
| 女人 | nǚ rén | woman |
| 女儿 | nǚ ér | daughter |
| 女士 | nǚ shì | lady |
| 女婿 | nǚ xu | daughter's husband |
| 女子 | nǚ zǐ | woman |
| 女孩儿 | nǚ hái r | girl |
| 女性 | nǚ xìng | woman |
| 女方 | nǚ fāng | the bride's side (of a wedding) |
| 女朋友 | nǚ péng you | girlfriend |
| 女生 | nǚ shēng | schoolgirl |
| 奴隶 | nú lì | slave |
| 奶奶 | nǎi nai | (informal) grandma (paternal grandmother) |
| 奶粉 | nǎi fěn | powdered milk |
| 奶茶 | nǎi chá | milk tea |
| 奶酪 | nǎi lào | cheese |
| 奸诈 | jiān zhà | treachery |
| 她 | tā | she |
| 她们 | tā men | they |
| 好 | hǎo | good |
| 好 | hào | to be fond of |
| 好不 | hǎo bù | not at all ... |
| 好久 | hǎo jiǔ | quite a while |
| 好似 | hǎo sì | to seem |
| 好像 | hǎo xiàng | as if |
| 好胜 | hào shèng | eager to win |
| 好受 | hǎo shòu | feeling better |
| 好吃 | hǎo chī | tasty |
| 好在 | hǎo zài | luckily |
| 好多 | hǎo duō | many |
| 好奇 | hào qí | inquisitive |
| 好好 | hǎo hǎo | well |
| 好学 | hào xué | eager to study |
| 好客 | hào kè | hospitality |
| 好容易 | hǎo róng yì | with great difficulty |
| 好心 | hǎo xīn | kindness |
| 好意 | hǎo yì | good intention |
| 好感 | hǎo gǎn | good opinion |
| 好歹 | hǎo dǎi | good and bad |
| 好比 | hǎo bǐ | to be just like |
| 好玩儿 | hǎo wán r | interesting |
| 好看 | hǎo kàn | good-looking |
| 好笑 | hǎo xiào | laughable |
| 好听 | hǎo tīng | pleasant to hear |
| 好处 | hǎo chu | benefit |
| 好评 | hǎo píng | favorable criticism |
| 好说 | hǎo shuō | easy to deal with |
| 好转 | hǎo zhuǎn | to improve |
| 好运 | hǎo yùn | good luck |
| 如 | rú | as |
| 如下 | rú xià | as follows |
| 如今 | rú jīn | nowadays |
| 如何 | rú hé | how |
| 如同 | rú tóng | like |
| 如实 | rú shí | as things really are |
| 如意 | rú yì | as one wants |
| 如期 | rú qī | as scheduled |
| 如果 | rú guǒ | if |
| 如此 | rú cǐ | in this way |
| 如痴如醉 | rú chī rú zuì | lit. as if drunk and stupefied (idiom) |
| 如愿以偿 | rú yuàn yǐ cháng | to have one's wish fulfilled |
| 妄想 | wàng xiǎng | to attempt vainly |
| 妖怪 | yāo guài | monster |
| 妙 | miào | clever |
| 妥 | tuǒ | suitable |
| 妥协 | tuǒ xié | to compromise |
| 妥善 | tuǒ shàn | appropriate |
| 妥当 | tuǒ dang | appropriate |
| 妨碍 | fáng ài | to hinder |
| 妹妹 | mèi mei | younger sister |
| 妻子 | qī zi | wife |
| 始终 | shǐ zhōng | from beginning to end |
| 姐妹 | jiě mèi | sisters |
| 姐姐 | jiě jie | older sister |
| 姑且 | gū qiě | for the time being |
| 姑姑 | gū gu | paternal aunt |
| 姑娘 | gū niang | girl |
| 姓 | xìng | family name |
| 姓名 | xìng míng | name and surname |
| 姓氏 | xìng shì | family name |
| 委员 | wěi yuán | committee member |
| 委员会 | wěi yuán huì | committee |
| 委婉 | wěi wǎn | tactful |
| 委屈 | wěi qu | to feel wronged |
| 委托 | wěi tuō | to entrust |
| 姥姥 | lǎo lao | (coll.) mother's mother |
| 姥爷 | lǎo ye | maternal grandfather (dialectal) |
| 姨 | yí | mother's sister |
| 侄子 | zhí zi | brother's son |
| 姿势 | zī shì | posture |
| 姿态 | zī tài | attitude |
| 威信 | Wēi xìn | prestige |
| 威力 | wēi lì | might |
| 威慑 | wēi shè | to cower by military force |
| 威望 | wēi wàng | prestige |
| 威胁 | wēi xié | to threaten |
| 威风 | wēi fēng | might |
| 娃娃 | wá wa | baby |
| 娘 | niáng | mother |
| 娱乐 | yú lè | to entertain |
| 娶 | qǔ | to take a wife |
| 婚姻 | hūn yīn | matrimony |
| 婚礼 | hūn lǐ | wedding ceremony |
| 婚纱 | hūn shā | wedding dress |
| 妇女 | fù nǚ | woman |
| 媒介 | méi jiè | intermediary |
| 媒体 | méi tǐ | media, esp. news media |
| 媲美 | pì měi | to match |
| 媳妇 | xí fù | daughter-in-law |
| 妈妈 | mā ma | mama |
| 嫁 | jià | (of a woman) to marry |
| 嫁妆 | jià zhuang | dowry |
| 嫂子 | sǎo zi | (coll.) older brother's wife |
| 嫉妒 | jí dù | to be jealous |
| 嫌 | xián | to dislike |
| 嫌弃 | xián qì | to avoid sb (out of dislike) |
| 嫌疑 | xián yí | suspicion |
| 嫩 | nèn | tender |
| 嬉笑 | xī xiào | to be laughing and playing |
| 娇惯 | jiāo guàn | to pamper |
| 娇气 | jiāo qì | delicate |
| 婴儿 | yīng ér | infant |
| 子 | zi | (noun suffix) |
| 子女 | zǐ nǚ | children |
| 子孙 | zǐ sūn | offspring |
| 子弟 | zǐ dì | child |
| 子弹 | zǐ dàn | bullet |
| 孔 | Kǒng | surname Kong |
| 孕妇 | yùn fù | pregnant woman |
| 孕育 | yùn yù | to be pregnant |
| 字 | zì | letter |
| 字典 | zì diǎn | dictionary |
| 字幕 | zì mù | caption |
| 字母 | zì mǔ | letter (of the alphabet) |
| 字眼 | zì yǎn | wording |
| 字迹 | zì jì | handwriting |
| 字体 | zì tǐ | calligraphic style |
| 存 | cún | to exist |
| 存储 | cún chǔ | to store up |
| 存在 | cún zài | to exist |
| 存心 | cún xīn | deliberately |
| 存折 | cún zhé | passbook |
| 存放 | cún fàng | to deposit |
| 存款 | cún kuǎn | to deposit money (in a bank etc) |
| 存活 | cún huó | to survive (a serious accident) |
| 存货 | cún huò | stock |
| 孝敬 | xiào jìng | to show filial respect |
| 孝顺 | xiào shùn | filial piety |
| 季 | Jì | surname Ji |
| 季度 | jì dù | quarter of a year |
| 季节 | jì jié | time |
| 季军 | jì jūn | third in a race |
| 孤儿 | gū ér | orphan |
| 孤单 | gū dān | lone |
| 孤独 | gū dú | lonely |
| 孤立 | gū lì | isolate |
| 孤陋寡闻 | gū lòu guǎ wén | ignorant and inexperienced |
| 孤零零 | gū líng líng | lone |
| 孩子 | hái zi | child |
| 孙女 | sūn nǚ | son's daughter |
| 孙子 | sūn zi | grandson |
| 孵化 | fū huà | breeding |
| 学 | xué | to learn |
| 学位 | xué wèi | academic degree |
| 学分 | xué fēn | course credit |
| 学员 | xué yuán | student |
| 学问 | xué wèn | learning |
| 学士 | xué shì | bachelor's degree |
| 学子 | xué zǐ | (literary) student |
| 学年 | xué nián | academic year |
| 学会 | xué huì | to learn |
| 学期 | xué qī | term |
| 学校 | xué xiào | school |
| 学业 | xué yè | studies |
| 学历 | xué lì | educational background |
| 学生 | xué sheng | student |
| 学科 | xué kē | subject |
| 学习 | xué xí | to learn |
| 学者 | xué zhě | scholar |
| 学术 | xué shù | learning |
| 学说 | xué shuō | theory |
| 学识 | xué shí | erudition |
| 学费 | xué fèi | tuition fee |
| 学院 | xué yuàn | college |
| 孪生 | luán shēng | twin |
| 它 | tā | it |
| 它们 | tā men | they (for inanimate objects) |
| 宇宙 | yǔ zhòu | universe |
| 守 | shǒu | to guard |
| 守信 | shǒu xìn | to keep promises |
| 守候 | shǒu hòu | to wait for |
| 守株待兔 | shǒu zhū dài tù | lit. to guard a tree-stump, waiting for rabbits (idiom) |
| 守护 | shǒu hù | to guard |
| 安 | Ān | surname An |
| 安全 | ān quán | safe |
| 安全带 | ān quán dài | seat belt |
| 安定 | Ān dìng | stable |
| 安宁 | Ān níng | peaceful |
| 安心 | ān xīn | at ease |
| 安慰 | ān wèi | to comfort |
| 安排 | ān pái | to arrange |
| 安抚 | ān fǔ | to placate |
| 安检 | ān jiǎn | safety check |
| 安眠药 | ān mián yào | sleeping pill |
| 安稳 | ān wěn | smooth and steady |
| 安置 | ān zhì | to find a place for |
| 安装 | ān zhuāng | to install |
| 安详 | ān xiáng | serene |
| 安逸 | ān yì | easy and comfortable |
| 安静 | ān jìng | quiet |
| 完 | wán | to finish |
| 完备 | wán bèi | faultless |
| 完全 | wán quán | complete |
| 完善 | wán shàn | perfect |
| 完好 | wán hǎo | intact |
| 完成 | wán chéng | to complete |
| 完整 | wán zhěng | complete |
| 完毕 | wán bì | to finish |
| 完美 | wán měi | perfect |
| 宏伟 | hóng wěi | grand |
| 宏大 | hóng dà | great |
| 宏观 | hóng guān | macro- |
| 宗 | Zōng | surname Zong |
| 宗教 | zōng jiào | religion |
| 宗旨 | zōng zhǐ | objective |
| 官 | Guān | surname Guan |
| 官僚 | guān liáo | bureaucrat |
| 官兵 | guān bīng | officers and men |
| 官司 | guān si | lawsuit |
| 官吏 | guān lì | bureaucrat |
| 官员 | guān yuán | official (in an organization or government) |
| 官方 | guān fāng | government |
| 定 | dìng | to set |
| 定位 | dìng wèi | to orientate |
| 定做 | dìng zuò | to have something made to order |
| 定价 | dìng jià | to set a price |
| 定向 | dìng xiàng | to orientate |
| 定居 | dìng jū | to settle (in some city, country etc) |
| 定律 | dìng lǜ | scientific law |
| 定心丸 | dìng xīn wán | tranquilizer |
| 定时 | dìng shí | to fix a time |
| 定期 | dìng qī | at set dates |
| 定义 | dìng yì | definition |
| 定制 | dìng zhì | custom-made |
| 定论 | dìng lùn | final conclusion |
| 定金 | dìng jīn | down payment |
| 宜人 | yí rén | nice |
| 宜居 | yí jū | livable |
| 客人 | kè rén | visitor |
| 客厅 | kè tīng | drawing room (room for arriving guests) |
| 客户 | kè hù | client |
| 客房 | kè fáng | guest room |
| 客服 | kè fú | customer service |
| 客机 | kè jī | passenger plane |
| 客气 | kè qi | polite |
| 客观 | kè guān | objective |
| 客车 | kè chē | coach |
| 客运 | kè yùn | passenger transportation |
| 宣传 | xuān chuán | to disseminate |
| 宣告 | xuān gào | to declare |
| 宣布 | xuān bù | to declare |
| 宣扬 | xuān yáng | to proclaim |
| 宣泄 | xuān xiè | to drain (by leading off water) |
| 宣称 | xuān chēng | to assert |
| 宣言 | xuān yán | declaration |
| 宣誓 | xuān shì | to swear an oath (of office) |
| 宣读 | xuān dú | to read out loud to an audience |
| 室 | Shì | surname Shi |
| 宫 | Gōng | surname Gong |
| 宫廷 | gōng tíng | court (of king or emperor) |
| 宫殿 | gōng diàn | palace |
| 宰 | zǎi | to slaughter livestock |
| 害 | hài | to do harm to |
| 害怕 | hài pà | to be afraid |
| 害羞 | hài xiū | shy |
| 害虫 | hài chóng | injurious insect |
| 宴会 | yàn huì | banquet |
| 家 | jiā | home |
| 家世 | jiā shì | family background |
| 家人 | jiā rén | household |
| 家伙 | jiā huo | household dish, implement or furniture |
| 家具 | jiā jù | furniture |
| 家务 | jiā wù | household duties |
| 家喻户晓 | jiā yù hù xiǎo | understood by everyone (idiom) |
| 家园 | jiā yuán | home |
| 家境 | jiā jìng | family financial situation |
| 家家户户 | jiā jiā hù hù | each and every family (idiom) |
| 家居 | jiā jū | home |
| 家属 | jiā shǔ | family member |
| 家常 | jiā cháng | the daily life of a family |
| 家庭 | jiā tíng | family |
| 家政 | jiā zhèng | housekeeping |
| 家教 | jiā jiào | family education |
| 家族 | jiā zú | family |
| 家用 | jiā yòng | home-use |
| 家禽 | jiā qín | poultry |
| 家乡 | jiā xiāng | hometown |
| 家长 | jiā zhǎng | head of a household |
| 家电 | jiā diàn | household electric appliance |
| 容光焕发 | róng guāng huàn fā | face glowing (idiom); looking radiant |
| 容器 | róng qì | receptacle |
| 容忍 | róng rěn | to put up with |
| 容易 | róng yì | easy |
| 容纳 | róng nà | to hold |
| 容许 | róng xǔ | to permit |
| 容貌 | róng mào | one's appearance |
| 容量 | róng liàng | capacity |
| 容颜 | róng yán | mien |
| 宿舍 | sù shè | dormitory |
| 寂寞 | jì mò | lonely |
| 寂静 | jì jìng | quiet |
| 寄 | jì | to send |
| 寄托 | jì tuō | to entrust (to sb) |
| 密 | Mì | surname Mi |
| 密切 | mì qiè | close |
| 密封 | mì fēng | to seal up |
| 密布 | mì bù | to cover densely |
| 密度 | mì dù | density |
| 密码 | mì mǎ | secret code |
| 密集 | mì jí | concentrated |
| 富 | Fù | surname Fu |
| 富强 | fù qiáng | rich and powerful |
| 富有 | fù yǒu | rich |
| 富翁 | fù wēng | rich person |
| 富裕 | Fù yù | prosperous |
| 富豪 | fù háo | rich and powerful person |
| 富足 | fù zú | rich |
| 寒假 | hán jià | winter vacation |
| 寒冬 | hán dōng | wintry |
| 寒冷 | hán lěng | cold (climate) |
| 寒带 | hán dài | polar climate |
| 寒暄 | hán xuān | to exchange conventional greetings |
| 寓意 | yù yì | moral (of a story) |
| 寓言 | yù yán | fable |
| 察看 | chá kàn | to watch |
| 察觉 | chá jué | to sense |
| 寡妇 | guǎ fu | widow |
| 寝室 | qǐn shì | bedroom |
| 寥寥无几 | liáo liáo wú jǐ | just a very few (idiom) |
| 实事求是 | shí shì qiú shì | to seek truth from facts (idiom) |
| 实力 | shí lì | strength |
| 实在 | shí zài | really |
| 实地 | shí dì | on-site |
| 实惠 | shí huì | tangible benefit |
| 实施 | shí shī | to implement |
| 实时 | shí shí | (in) real time |
| 实况 | shí kuàng | live (e.g. broadcast or recording) |
| 实物 | shí wù | material object |
| 实现 | shí xiàn | to achieve |
| 实用 | shí yòng | practical |
| 实习 | shí xí | to practice |
| 实行 | shí xíng | to implement |
| 实话 | shí huà | truth |
| 实话实说 | shí huà shí shuō | to tell the truth |
| 实质 | shí zhì | substance |
| 实践 | shí jiàn | practice |
| 实际 | shí jì | reality |
| 实际上 | shí jì shàng | in fact |
| 实验 | shí yàn | experiment |
| 实验室 | shí yàn shì | laboratory |
| 实体 | shí tǐ | entity |
| 宁可 | nìng kě | preferably |
| 宁静 | níng jìng | tranquil |
| 宁愿 | nìng yuàn | would rather |
| 审 | shěn | to examine |
| 审判 | shěn pàn | a trial |
| 审定 | shěn dìng | to examine and approve |
| 审批 | shěn pī | to examine and approve |
| 审查 | shěn chá | to examine |
| 审核 | shěn hé | to audit |
| 审理 | shěn lǐ | to hear (a case) |
| 审美 | shěn měi | esthetics |
| 审视 | shěn shì | to look closely at |
| 审计 | shěn jì | to audit |
| 写 | xiě | to write |
| 写作 | xiě zuò | to write |
| 写照 | xiě zhào | portrayal |
| 宽 | Kuān | surname Kuan |
| 宽厚 | kuān hòu | tolerant |
| 宽容 | kuān róng | lenient |
| 宽度 | kuān dù | width |
| 宽广 | kuān guǎng | wide |
| 宽恕 | kuān shù | to forgive |
| 宽敞 | kuān chang | spacious |
| 宽泛 | kuān fàn | wide-ranging |
| 宽阔 | kuān kuò | expansive |
| 宽松 | kuān sōng | to relax (policy) |
| 宠 | chǒng | to love |
| 宠爱 | chǒng ài | to dote on sb |
| 宠物 | chǒng wù | house pet |
| 宝 | bǎo | jewel |
| 宝库 | bǎo kù | treasure-house |
| 宝石 | bǎo shí | precious stone |
| 宝藏 | bǎo zàng | precious mineral deposits |
| 宝贝 | bǎo bèi | treasured object |
| 宝贵 | bǎo guì | valuable |
| 寸 | cùn | a unit of length |
| 寺 | sì | Buddhist temple |
| 寺庙 | sì miào | temple |
| 封 | Fēng | surname Feng |
| 封建 | fēng jiàn | system of enfeoffment |
| 封锁 | fēng suǒ | to blockade |
| 封闭 | fēng bì | to seal |
| 封面 | fēng miàn | cover (of a publication) |
| 封顶 | fēng dǐng | to put a roof (on a building) |
| 射 | shè | to shoot |
| 射击 | shè jī | to shoot |
| 将 | jiāng | will |
| 将来 | jiāng lái | in the future |
| 将就 | jiāng jiu | to accept (a bit reluctantly) |
| 将要 | jiāng yào | will |
| 将军 | Jiāng jūn | general |
| 将近 | jiāng jìn | almost |
| 专人 | zhuān rén | specialist |
| 专利 | zhuān lì | patent |
| 专制 | zhuān zhì | autocracy |
| 专家 | zhuān jiā | expert |
| 专心 | zhuān xīn | to concentrate |
| 专业 | zhuān yè | specialty |
| 专柜 | zhuān guì | sales counter dedicated to a certain kind of product (e.g. alcohol) |
| 专栏 | zhuān lán | special column |
| 专注 | zhuān zhù | concentrated |
| 专用 | zhuān yòng | special |
| 专科 | zhuān kē | specialized subject |
| 专程 | zhuān chéng | specifically |
| 专职 | zhuān zhí | special duty |
| 专著 | zhuān zhù | monograph |
| 专卖 | zhuān mài | monopoly |
| 专辑 | zhuān jí | album |
| 专长 | zhuān cháng | specialty |
| 专门 | zhuān mén | specialist |
| 专项 | zhuān xiàng | special |
| 专题 | zhuān tí | specific topic (addressed by a book, lecture, TV program etc) |
| 尊严 | zūn yán | dignity |
| 尊敬 | zūn jìng | to respect |
| 尊贵 | zūn guì | respected |
| 尊重 | zūn zhòng | to esteem |
| 寻 | xún | to search |
| 寻常 | xún cháng | usual |
| 寻找 | xún zhǎo | to seek |
| 寻求 | xún qiú | to seek |
| 寻觅 | xún mì | to look for |
| 对 | duì | right |
| 对不起 | duì bu qǐ | I'm sorry |
| 对付 | duì fu | to handle |
| 对岸 | duì àn | opposite bank (of a body of water) |
| 对峙 | duì zhì | to stand opposite |
| 对弈 | duì yì | to play go, chess etc |
| 对待 | duì dài | to treat |
| 对得起 | duì de qǐ | not to let sb down |
| 对应 | duì yìng | to correspond |
| 对手 | duì shǒu | opponent |
| 对抗 | duì kàng | to withstand |
| 对接 | duì jiē | to join up |
| 对方 | duì fāng | counterpart |
| 对于 | duì yú | regarding |
| 对比 | duì bǐ | to contrast |
| 对流 | duì liú | convection |
| 对照 | duì zhào | to contrast |
| 对牛弹琴 | duì niú tán qín | lit. to play the lute to a cow (idiom) |
| 对症下药 | duì zhèng xià yào | lit. to prescribe the right medicine for an illness (idiom) |
| 对白 | duì bái | dialogue (in a movie or a play) |
| 对称 | duì chèn | symmetry |
| 对立 | duì lì | to oppose |
| 对策 | duì cè | countermeasure for dealing with a situation |
| 对联 | duì lián | rhyming couplet |
| 对话 | duì huà | dialogue |
| 对象 | duì xiàng | target |
| 对面 | duì miàn | (sitting) opposite |
| 导向 | dǎo xiàng | to be oriented towards |
| 导师 | dǎo shī | tutor |
| 导弹 | dǎo dàn | guided missile |
| 导演 | dǎo yǎn | to direct |
| 导火索 | dǎo huǒ suǒ | fuse (for explosive) |
| 导致 | dǎo zhì | to lead to |
| 导航 | dǎo háng | navigation |
| 导游 | dǎo yóu | tour guide |
| 小 | xiǎo | small |
| 小丑 | xiǎo chǒu | clown |
| 小人 | xiǎo rén | person of low social status (old) |
| 小伙子 | xiǎo huǒ zi | young man |
| 小区 | xiǎo qū | neighborhood |
| 小吃 | xiǎo chī | snack |
| 小品 | xiǎo pǐn | short, simple literary or artistic creation |
| 小型 | xiǎo xíng | small scale |
| 小姐 | xiǎo jie | young lady |
| 小孩儿 | xiǎo hái r | child |
| 小学 | xiǎo xué | elementary school |
| 小学生 | xiǎo xué shēng | primary school student |
| 小康 | Xiǎo kāng | moderately affluent |
| 小心 | xiǎo xīn | to be careful |
| 小心翼翼 | xiǎo xīn yì yì | cautious and solemn (idiom); very carefully |
| 小提琴 | xiǎo tí qín | fiddle |
| 小于 | xiǎo yú | less than, < |
| 小时 | xiǎo shí | hour |
| 小时候 | xiǎo shí hou | in one's childhood |
| 小朋友 | xiǎo péng yǒu | child |
| 小气 | xiǎo qì | stingy |
| 小看 | xiǎo kàn | to look down on |
| 小组 | xiǎo zǔ | group |
| 小菜一碟 | xiǎo cài yī dié | a small appetizer |
| 小说 | xiǎo shuō | novel |
| 小费 | xiǎo fèi | tip |
| 小麦 | xiǎo mài | wheat |
| 少 | shǎo | few |
| 少不了 | shǎo bu liǎo | cannot do without |
| 少儿 | shào ér | child |
| 少女 | shào nǚ | girl |
| 少年 | shào nián | early youth |
| 少数 | shǎo shù | small number |
| 少见 | shǎo jiàn | rare |
| 少量 | shǎo liàng | a smidgen |
| 尖 | jiān | point (of needle) |
| 尖端 | jiān duān | sharp pointed end |
| 尖锐 | jiān ruì | sharp |
| 尚 | Shàng | surname Shang |
| 尚且 | shàng qiě | (not) even |
| 尚未 | shàng wèi | not yet |
| 尤其 | yóu qí | especially |
| 尤为 | yóu wéi | especially |
| 就 | jiù | at once |
| 就任 | jiù rèn | to take office |
| 就地 | jiù dì | locally |
| 就是 | jiù shì | (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated) |
| 就业 | jiù yè | to get a job |
| 就此 | jiù cǐ | at this point |
| 就算 | jiù suàn | granted that |
| 就绪 | jiù xù | to be ready |
| 就职 | jiù zhí | to take office |
| 就诊 | jiù zhěn | to see a doctor |
| 就读 | jiù dú | to go to school |
| 就近 | jiù jìn | nearby |
| 就医 | jiù yī | to receive medical treatment |
| 就餐 | jiù cān | to dine |
| 尴尬 | gān gà | awkward |
| 尺 | chǐ | a Chinese foot |
| 尺子 | chǐ zi | rule |
| 尺寸 | chǐ cun | size |
| 尺度 | chǐ dù | scale |
| 尾巴 | wěi ba | tail |
| 尾气 | wěi qì | exhaust (i.e. waste gas from engine) |
| 尾声 | wěi shēng | coda |
| 尿 | niào | to urinate |
| 局 | jú | office |
| 局势 | jú shì | situation |
| 局部 | jú bù | part |
| 局限 | jú xiàn | to limit |
| 局面 | jú miàn | aspect |
| 屁股 | pì gu | buttocks |
| 居住 | jū zhù | to reside |
| 居安思危 | jū ān sī wēi | to think of danger in times of safety |
| 居民 | jū mín | resident |
| 居然 | jū rán | unexpectedly |
| 居高不下 | jū gāo bù xià | (of prices, rates etc) to remain high |
| 届 | jiè | to arrive at (place or time) |
| 届时 | jiè shí | when the time comes |
| 屈服 | qū fú | to surrender |
| 屋子 | wū zi | house |
| 屋檐 | wū yán | eaves |
| 尸体 | shī tǐ | dead body |
| 屎 | shǐ | stool |
| 屏幕 | píng mù | screen (TV, computer or movie) |
| 屏蔽 | píng bì | to screen |
| 屏障 | píng zhàng | barrier |
| 展出 | zhǎn chū | to put on display |
| 展望 | zhǎn wàng | outlook |
| 展现 | zhǎn xiàn | to come out |
| 展示 | zhǎn shì | to reveal |
| 展览 | zhǎn lǎn | to put on display |
| 展开 | zhǎn kāi | to unfold |
| 屠杀 | tú shā | to massacre |
| 屡 | lǚ | time and again |
| 屡屡 | lǚ lǚ | again and again |
| 屡次 | lǚ cì | repeatedly |
| 层 | céng | layer |
| 层出不穷 | céng chū bù qióng | more and more emerge |
| 层次 | céng cì | layer |
| 层面 | céng miàn | aspect |
| 履行 | lǚ xíng | to fulfill (one's obligations) |
| 属 | shǔ | category |
| 属性 | shǔ xìng | attribute |
| 属于 | shǔ yú | to be classified as |
| 属相 | shǔ xiàng | colloquial term for 生肖[sheng1 xiao |
| 山 | Shān | surname Shan |
| 山区 | shān qū | mountain area |
| 山坡 | shān pō | hillside |
| 山寨 | shān zhài | fortified hill village |
| 山峰 | shān fēng | (mountain) peak |
| 山岭 | shān lǐng | mountain ridge |
| 山脉 | shān mài | mountain range |
| 山谷 | shān gǔ | valley |
| 山顶 | shān dǐng | hilltop |
| 屹立 | yì lì | to tower |
| 岔 | chà | fork in road |
| 岩石 | yán shí | rock |
| 岳母 | yuè mǔ | wife's mother, mother-in-law |
| 岳父 | yuè fù | wife's father, father-in-law |
| 岸 | àn | bank |
| 峰回路转 | fēng huí lù zhuǎn | the mountain road twists around each new peak (idiom) |
| 峰会 | fēng huì | summit meeting |
| 岛 | dǎo | island |
| 岛屿 | dǎo yǔ | island |
| 峡谷 | xiá gǔ | canyon |
| 崇尚 | chóng shàng | to hold up (as an model) |
| 崇拜 | chóng bài | to worship |
| 崇敬 | chóng jìng | to revere |
| 崇高 | chóng gāo | majestic |
| 崎岖 | qí qū | rugged |
| 岗位 | gǎng wèi | a post |
| 崛起 | jué qǐ | to rise abruptly (to a towering position) |
| 崩溃 | bēng kuì | to collapse |
| 崭新 | zhǎn xīn | brand new |
| 巅峰 | diān fēng | summit |
| 川流不息 | chuān liú bù xī | the stream flows without stopping (idiom) |
| 州 | zhōu | prefecture |
| 巡视 | xún shì | to patrol |
| 巡回 | xún huí | to go around |
| 巡逻 | xún luó | to patrol (police, army or navy) |
| 巢穴 | cháo xué | lair |
| 工人 | gōng rén | worker |
| 工作 | gōng zuò | to work |
| 工作日 | gōng zuò rì | workday |
| 工具 | gōng jù | tool |
| 工匠 | gōng jiàng | artisan |
| 工地 | gōng dì | construction site |
| 工夫 | gōng fu | period of time (may be months, or mere seconds) |
| 工序 | gōng xù | working procedure |
| 工厂 | gōng chǎng | factory |
| 工整 | gōng zhěng | fine work |
| 工会 | gōng huì | labor union |
| 工业 | gōng yè | industry |
| 工科 | gōng kē | engineering as an academic subject |
| 工程 | gōng chéng | engineering |
| 工程师 | gōng chéng shī | engineer |
| 工艺 | gōng yì | arts and crafts |
| 工资 | gōng zī | wages |
| 左 | Zuǒ | surname Zuo |
| 左右 | zuǒ yòu | around (a number) |
| 左边 | zuǒ bian | left |
| 左顾右盼 | zuǒ gù yòu pàn | glancing to left and right (idiom); to look all around |
| 巧 | qiǎo | opportunely |
| 巧克力 | qiǎo kè lì | chocolate (loanword) |
| 巧合 | qiǎo hé | coincidence |
| 巧妙 | qiǎo miào | ingenious |
| 巨人 | jù rén | giant |
| 巨大 | jù dà | huge |
| 巨头 | jù tóu | tycoon |
| 巨额 | jù é | large sum (of money) |
| 差 | chà | to differ from |
| 差不多 | chà bu duō | almost |
| 差别 | chā bié | difference |
| 差异 | chā yì | difference |
| 差距 | chā jù | disparity |
| 差错 | chā cuò | mistake |
| 差额 | chā é | balance (financial) |
| 差点儿 | chà diǎn r | almost |
| 已 | yǐ | already |
| 已经 | yǐ jīng | already |
| 巴不得 | bā bu de | (coll.) to be eager for |
| 巴掌 | bā zhǎng | palm of the hand |
| 巴结 | bā jie | to fawn on |
| 巷 | xiàng | lane |
| 市 | shì | market |
| 市区 | shì qū | urban district |
| 市场 | shì chǎng | marketplace |
| 市场经济 | shì chǎng jīng jì | market economy |
| 市民 | shì mín | city resident |
| 布 | bù | cloth |
| 帆 | fān | sail |
| 帆船 | fān chuán | sailboat |
| 希望 | xī wàng | to wish for |
| 帖子 | tiě zi | card |
| 帝国 | dì guó | empire |
| 帅 | Shuài | surname Shuai |
| 师傅 | shī fu | master |
| 师父 | shī fu | used for 師傅|师傅 (in Taiwan) |
| 师生 | shī shēng | teachers and students |
| 师范 | shī fàn | teacher-training |
| 师资 | shī zī | qualified teacher |
| 师长 | shī zhǎng | military division level commander |
| 席 | Xí | surname Xi |
| 席位 | xí wèi | a seat (in a theater, stadium etc) |
| 帐篷 | zhàng peng | tent |
| 带 | dài | to take along |
| 带动 | dài dòng | to spur |
| 带路 | dài lù | to lead the way |
| 带领 | dài lǐng | to guide |
| 带头 | dài tóu | to take the lead |
| 常 | Cháng | surname Chang |
| 常人 | cháng rén | ordinary person |
| 常常 | cháng cháng | frequently |
| 常年 | cháng nián | all year round |
| 常态 | cháng tài | normal state |
| 常温 | cháng wēn | room temperature |
| 常理 | cháng lǐ | common sense |
| 常用 | cháng yòng | in common usage |
| 常见 | cháng jiàn | commonly seen |
| 常规 | cháng guī | code of conduct |
| 常识 | cháng shí | common sense |
| 帽子 | mào zi | hat |
| 幅 | fú | width |
| 幅度 | fú dù | width |
| 幕 | mù | curtain or screen |
| 幕后 | mù hòu | behind the scenes |
| 幢 | zhuàng | classifier for buildings |
| 帮 | bāng | to help |
| 帮助 | bāng zhù | assistance |
| 帮忙 | bāng máng | to help |
| 帮手 | bāng shǒu | helper |
| 干戈 | gān gē | weapons of war |
| 干扰 | gān rǎo | to disturb |
| 干涉 | gān shè | to interfere |
| 干预 | gān yù | to meddle |
| 平 | Píng | surname Ping |
| 平价 | píng jià | reasonably priced |
| 平凡 | píng fán | commonplace |
| 平原 | píng yuán | field |
| 平和 | Píng hé | gentle |
| 平均 | píng jūn | average |
| 平坦 | píng tǎn | level |
| 平安 | píng ān | safe and sound |
| 平常 | píng cháng | ordinary |
| 平庸 | píng yōng | mediocre |
| 平息 | píng xī | to settle (a dispute) |
| 平房 | Píng fáng | bungalow |
| 平方 | píng fāng | square (as in square foot, square mile, square root) |
| 平方米 | píng fāng mǐ | square meter |
| 平日 | píng rì | ordinary day |
| 平时 | píng shí | ordinarily |
| 平淡 | píng dàn | flat |
| 平稳 | píng wěn | smooth |
| 平等 | píng děng | equal |
| 平台 | píng tái | platform |
| 平行 | píng xíng | parallel |
| 平衡 | píng héng | balance |
| 平静 | píng jìng | tranquil |
| 平面 | píng miàn | plane (flat surface) |
| 年 | Nián | surname Nian |
| 年代 | nián dài | a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties) |
| 年初 | nián chū | beginning of the year |
| 年均 | nián jūn | annual average (rate) |
| 年报 | nián bào | annual report |
| 年夜饭 | nián yè fàn | New Year's Eve family dinner |
| 年底 | nián dǐ | the end of the year |
| 年度 | nián dù | year (e.g. school year, fiscal year) |
| 年纪 | nián jì | age |
| 年级 | nián jí | grade |
| 年终 | nián zhōng | end of the year |
| 年薪 | nián xīn | annual salary |
| 年轻 | nián qīng | young |
| 年轮 | nián lún | growth ring |
| 年迈 | nián mài | old |
| 年限 | nián xiàn | age limit |
| 年龄 | nián líng | (a person's) age |
| 幸免 | xìng miǎn | narrowly and luckily escape |
| 幸好 | xìng hǎo | fortunately |
| 幸福 | xìng fú | happiness |
| 幸亏 | xìng kuī | fortunately |
| 幸运 | xìng yùn | fortunate |
| 干 | gàn | to do |
| 干事 | gàn shi | administrator |
| 干劲 | gàn jìn | enthusiasm for doing sth |
| 干活儿 | gàn huó r | to work |
| 干部 | gàn bù | cadre |
| 幻影 | huàn yǐng | phantom |
| 幻想 | huàn xiǎng | delusion |
| 幻觉 | huàn jué | illusion |
| 幼儿园 | yòu ér yuán | kindergarten |
| 幼稚 | yòu zhì | young |
| 幽默 | yōu mò | (loanword) humor |
| 几 | jǐ | how much |
| 几乎 | jī hū | almost |
| 床 | chuáng | bed |
| 床位 | chuáng wèi | bed (in hospital, hotel, train etc) |
| 床单 | chuáng dān | bed sheet |
| 序 | xù | order |
| 序列 | xù liè | sequence |
| 序幕 | xù mù | prologue |
| 序言 | xù yán | preface |
| 底 | dǐ | background |
| 底下 | dǐ xia | the location below sth |
| 底子 | dǐ zi | base |
| 底层 | dǐ céng | ground or first floor |
| 底线 | dǐ xiàn | to underline |
| 底蕴 | dǐ yùn | inside information |
| 店 | diàn | inn |
| 店铺 | diàn pù | store |
| 度 | dù | to pass |
| 度假 | dù jià | to go on holidays |
| 座 | zuò | seat |
| 座位 | zuò wèi | seat |
| 座右铭 | zuò yòu míng | motto |
| 座谈 | zuò tán | to have an informal discussion |
| 库 | kù | warehouse |
| 库存 | kù cún | property or cash held in reserve |
| 康复 | kāng fù | to recuperate |
| 庸俗 | yōng sú | filthy |
| 厕所 | cè suǒ | toilet |
| 廉价 | lián jià | cheaply-priced |
| 廉洁 | lián jié | honest |
| 厨师 | chú shī | cook |
| 厨房 | chú fáng | kitchen |
| 庙 | miào | temple |
| 庙会 | miào huì | temple fair |
| 厂 | chǎng | factory |
| 厂商 | chǎng shāng | manufacturer |
| 厂家 | chǎng jiā | factory |
| 废 | fèi | to abolish |
| 废品 | fèi pǐn | production rejects |
| 废墟 | fèi xū | ruins |
| 废寝忘食 | fèi qǐn wàng shí | to neglect sleep and forget about food (idiom) |
| 废弃 | fèi qì | to discard |
| 废物 | fèi wù | rubbish |
| 废话 | fèi huà | nonsense |
| 废除 | fèi chú | to abolish |
| 广 | Guǎng | surname Guang |
| 广告 | guǎng gào | to advertise |
| 广场 | guǎng chǎng | public square |
| 广大 | guǎng dà | (of an area) vast or extensive |
| 广播 | guǎng bō | broadcast |
| 广泛 | guǎng fàn | extensive |
| 广义 | guǎng yì | broad sense |
| 广阔 | guǎng kuò | wide |
| 延 | Yán | surname Yan |
| 延伸 | yán shēn | to extend |
| 延期 | yán qī | to delay |
| 延缓 | yán huǎn | to defer |
| 延续 | yán xù | to continue |
| 延误 | yán wu | to delay |
| 延长 | Yán cháng | to prolong |
| 建 | jiàn | to establish |
| 建树 | jiàn shù | to make a contribution |
| 建立 | jiàn lì | to establish |
| 建筑 | jiàn zhù | to construct |
| 建筑物 | jiàn zhù wù | building |
| 建设 | jiàn shè | to build |
| 建议 | jiàn yì | to propose |
| 建造 | jiàn zào | to construct |
| 弄 | nòng | to do |
| 弄虚作假 | nòng xū zuò jiǎ | to practice fraud (idiom); by trickery |
| 弊病 | bì bìng | malady |
| 弊端 | bì duān | malpractice |
| 式 | shì | type |
| 弓 | Gōng | surname Gong |
| 引 | yǐn | to draw (e.g. a bow) |
| 引人入胜 | yǐn rén rù shèng | to enchant |
| 引人注目 | yǐn rén zhù mù | to attract attention |
| 引入 | yǐn rù | to draw into |
| 引导 | yǐn dǎo | to guide |
| 引擎 | yǐn qíng | engine (loanword) |
| 引用 | yǐn yòng | to quote |
| 引发 | yǐn fā | to lead to |
| 引经据典 | yǐn jīng jù diǎn | lit. to quote the classics |
| 引荐 | yǐn jiàn | to recommend sb |
| 引诱 | yǐn yòu | to coerce (sb into doing sth bad) |
| 引起 | yǐn qǐ | to give rise to |
| 引进 | yǐn jìn | to recommend |
| 引领 | yǐn lǐng | to crane one's neck |
| 弘扬 | hóng yáng | to enhance |
| 弟子 | dì zǐ | disciple |
| 弟弟 | dì di | younger brother |
| 弦 | xián | bow string |
| 弱 | ruò | weak |
| 弱势 | ruò shì | vulnerable |
| 弱点 | ruò diǎn | weak point |
| 张 | Zhāng | surname Zhang |
| 张扬 | Zhāng Yáng | to display ostentatiously |
| 张灯结彩 | zhāng dēng jié cǎi | to be decorated with lanterns and colored banners (idiom) |
| 张贴 | zhāng tiē | to post (a notice) |
| 强 | Qiáng | surname Qiang |
| 强占 | qiáng zhàn | to occupy by force |
| 强制 | qiáng zhì | to enforce |
| 强加 | qiáng jiā | to impose |
| 强劲 | qiáng jìng | strong |
| 强势 | qiáng shì | strong |
| 强化 | qiáng huà | to strengthen |
| 强壮 | qiáng zhuàng | strong |
| 强大 | qiáng dà | large |
| 强度 | qiáng dù | strength |
| 强烈 | qiáng liè | intense |
| 强盗 | qiáng dào | to rob (with force) |
| 强硬 | qiáng yìng | tough |
| 强行 | qiáng xíng | to do sth by force |
| 强调 | qiáng diào | to emphasize (a statement) |
| 强迫 | qiǎng pò | to compel |
| 强项 | qiáng xiàng | key strength |
| 别扭 | biè niu | awkward |
| 弹 | tán | to pluck (a string) |
| 弹性 | tán xìng | flexibility |
| 弥漫 | mí màn | to pervade |
| 弥补 | mí bǔ | to complement |
| 弯 | wān | to bend |
| 弯曲 | wān qū | to bend |
| 形势 | xíng shì | circumstances |
| 形容 | xíng róng | to describe |
| 形式 | xíng shì | outer appearance |
| 形形色色 | xíng xíng sè sè | all kinds of |
| 形影不离 | xíng yǐng bù lí | inseparable (as form and shadow) |
| 形态 | xíng tài | shape |
| 形成 | xíng chéng | to form |
| 形状 | xíng zhuàng | form |
| 形象 | xíng xiàng | image |
| 彩票 | cǎi piào | lottery ticket |
| 彩色 | cǎi sè | color |
| 彩虹 | cǎi hóng | rainbow |
| 彬彬有礼 | bīn bīn yǒu lǐ | refined and courteous |
| 影像 | yǐng xiàng | image |
| 影子 | yǐng zi | shadow |
| 影片 | yǐng piàn | film |
| 影视 | yǐng shì | movies and television |
| 影响 | yǐng xiǎng | influence |
| 仿 | fǎng | to imitate |
| 仿佛 | fǎng fú | to seem |
| 彼此 | bǐ cǐ | each other |
| 往 | wǎng | to go (in a direction) |
| 往事 | wǎng shì | past events |
| 往来 | wǎng lái | dealings |
| 往常 | wǎng cháng | habitually (in the past) |
| 往年 | wǎng nián | in former years |
| 往往 | wǎng wǎng | usually |
| 往后 | wǎng hòu | from now on |
| 往日 | wǎng rì | former days |
| 往返 | wǎng fǎn | to go back and forth |
| 征服 | zhēng fú | to conquer |
| 待 | dāi | to stay |
| 待 | dài | to wait |
| 待遇 | dài yù | treatment |
| 很 | hěn | (adverb of degree) |
| 律师 | lǜ shī | lawyer |
| 后 | hòu | back |
| 后世 | hòu shì | later generations |
| 后人 | hòu rén | later generation |
| 后代 | hòu dài | descendant |
| 后来 | hòu lái | afterwards |
| 后备 | hòu bèi | reserve |
| 后备箱 | hòu bèi xiāng | trunk |
| 后勤 | hòu qín | logistics |
| 后台 | hòu tái | backstage area |
| 后天 | hòu tiān | the day after tomorrow |
| 后年 | hòu nián | the year after next |
| 后悔 | hòu huǐ | to regret |
| 后期 | hòu qī | late stage |
| 后果 | hòu guǒ | consequences |
| 后盾 | hòu dùn | support |
| 后续 | hòu xù | follow-up |
| 后者 | hòu zhě | the latter |
| 后裔 | hòu yì | descendant |
| 后退 | hòu tuì | to recoil |
| 后遗症 | hòu yí zhèng | (medicine) sequelae |
| 后面 | hòu miàn | rear |
| 后顾之忧 | hòu gù zhī yōu | fears of trouble in the rear (idiom) |
| 徐徐 | xú xú | slowly |
| 径直 | jìng zhí | directly |
| 徒劳 | tú láo | futile |
| 徒弟 | tú dì | apprentice |
| 徒步 | tú bù | to be on foot |
| 得 | dé | to obtain |
| 得 | de | structural particle: used after a verb (or adjective as main verb), linking it to following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility etc |
| 得 | děi | to have to |
| 得不偿失 | dé bù cháng shī | the gains do not make up for the losses (idiom) |
| 得了 | dé le | all right! |
| 得以 | dé yǐ | able to |
| 得分 | dé fēn | to score |
| 得到 | dé dào | to get |
| 得力 | dé lì | able |
| 得天独厚 | dé tiān dú hòu | blessed by heaven (idiom) |
| 得失 | dé shī | gains and losses |
| 得心应手 | dé xīn yìng shǒu | lit. what the heart wishes, the hand accomplishes (idiom) |
| 得意 | dé yì | proud of oneself |
| 得手 | dé shǒu | to go smoothly |
| 得当 | dé dàng | appropriate |
| 得益 | dé yì | to derive benefit |
| 得知 | dé zhī | to find out |
| 得罪 | dé zuì | to commit an offense |
| 得体 | dé tǐ | appropriate to the occasion |
| 徘徊 | pái huái | to dither |
| 从 | Cóng | surname Cong |
| 从不 | cóng bù | never |
| 从中 | cóng zhōng | from within |
| 从事 | cóng shì | to go for |
| 从来 | cóng lái | always |
| 从前 | cóng qián | previously |
| 从容 | cóng róng | to go easy |
| 从容不迫 | cóng róng bù pò | calm |
| 从小 | cóng xiǎo | from childhood |
| 从未 | cóng wèi | never |
| 从业 | cóng yè | to practice (a trade) |
| 从此 | cóng cǐ | from now on |
| 从而 | cóng ér | thus |
| 从头 | cóng tóu | anew |
| 复原 | fù yuán | to restore (sth) to (its) former condition |
| 复合 | fù hé | (of people who were estranged) to be reconciled |
| 复查 | fù chá | rechecking |
| 复活 | fù huó | resurrection |
| 复苏 | fù sū | to recover (health, economic) |
| 复发 | fù fā | to recur (of a disease) |
| 复习 | fù xí | to review |
| 复兴 | Fù xīng | to revive |
| 循序渐进 | xún xù jiàn jìn | in sequence, step by step (idiom); to make steady progress incrementally |
| 循环 | xún huán | to cycle |
| 微 | Wēi | surname Wei |
| 微不足道 | wēi bù zú dào | negligible |
| 微型 | wēi xíng | miniature |
| 微妙 | wēi miào | subtle |
| 微小 | wēi xiǎo | minute (i.e. extremely small) |
| 微弱 | wēi ruò | weak |
| 微微 | wēi wēi | slight |
| 微波炉 | wēi bō lú | microwave oven |
| 微生物 | wēi shēng wù | microorganism |
| 微笑 | wēi xiào | smile |
| 微观 | wēi guān | micro- |
| 征 | zhēng | to invite |
| 征收 | zhēng shōu | to levy (a fine) |
| 征求 | zhēng qiú | to solicit |
| 征集 | zhēng jí | to collect |
| 德才兼备 | dé cái jiān bèi | having both integrity and talent (idiom) |
| 彻夜 | chè yè | the whole night |
| 彻底 | chè dǐ | thorough |
| 心 | xīn | heart |
| 心事 | xīn shì | a load on one's mind |
| 心安理得 | xīn ān lǐ dé | to have a clear conscience |
| 心底 | xīn dǐ | bottom of one's heart |
| 心得 | xīn dé | what one has learned (through experience, reading etc) |
| 心思 | xīn si | mind |
| 心情 | xīn qíng | mood |
| 心想事成 | xīn xiǎng shì chéng | to have one's wishes come true |
| 心意 | xīn yì | regard |
| 心爱 | xīn ài | beloved |
| 心态 | xīn tài | attitude (of the heart) |
| 心慌 | xīn huāng | to be flustered |
| 心理 | xīn lǐ | mental |
| 心甘情愿 | xīn gān qíng yuàn | delighted to (do sth, idiom) |
| 心疼 | xīn téng | to love dearly |
| 心病 | xīn bìng | anxiety |
| 心目 | xīn mù | mind |
| 心眼儿 | xīn yǎn r | one's thoughts |
| 心声 | xīn shēng | thoughts |
| 心胸 | xīn xiōng | breadth of mind |
| 心肠 | xīn cháng | heart |
| 心脏 | xīn zàng | heart |
| 心血 | xīn xuè | heart's blood |
| 心里 | xīn li | chest |
| 心酸 | xīn suān | to feel sad |
| 心灵 | xīn líng | bright |
| 心灵手巧 | xīn líng shǒu qiǎo | capable |
| 心愿 | xīn yuàn | cherished desire |
| 必 | bì | certainly |
| 必不可少 | bì bù kě shǎo | absolutely necessary |
| 必修 | bì xiū | a required course |
| 必定 | bì dìng | to be bound to |
| 必将 | bì jiāng | inevitably |
| 必然 | bì rán | inevitable |
| 必要 | bì yào | necessary |
| 必需 | bì xū | to need |
| 必须 | bì xū | to have to |
| 忌 | jì | to be jealous of |
| 忌口 | jì kǒu | abstain from certain food (as when ill) |
| 忌妒 | jì du | to be jealous of |
| 忌讳 | jì huì | taboo |
| 忍 | rěn | to bear |
| 忍受 | rěn shòu | to bear |
| 忍心 | rěn xīn | to have the heart to do sth |
| 忍耐 | rěn nài | to endure |
| 志向 | zhì xiàng | ambition |
| 志气 | zhì qì | ambition |
| 志愿 | zhì yuàn | aspiration |
| 志愿者 | zhì yuàn zhě | volunteer |
| 忘 | wàng | to forget |
| 忘记 | wàng jì | to forget |
| 忙 | máng | busy |
| 忙乱 | máng luàn | rushed and muddled |
| 忙活 | máng huo | to be really busy |
| 忙碌 | máng lù | busy |
| 忠告 | zhōng gào | to give sb a word of advice |
| 忠实 | zhōng shí | faithful |
| 忠心 | zhōng xīn | good faith |
| 忠于 | zhōng yú | to be loyal to |
| 忠诚 | zhōng chéng | devoted |
| 忠贞 | zhōng zhēn | loyal and dependable |
| 快 | kuài | rapid |
| 快捷 | kuài jié | quick |
| 快乐 | kuài lè | happy |
| 快活 | kuài huo | happy |
| 快要 | kuài yào | almost |
| 快速 | kuài sù | fast |
| 快递 | kuài dì | express delivery |
| 快餐 | kuài cān | fast food |
| 念 | niàn | to read |
| 念念不忘 | niàn niàn bù wàng | to keep in mind constantly (idiom) |
| 念书 | niàn shū | to read |
| 念头 | niàn tou | thought |
| 忽冷忽热 | hū lěng hū rè | now hot, now cold |
| 忽悠 | hū you | to rock |
| 忽然 | hū rán | suddenly |
| 忽略 | hū lüè | to neglect |
| 忽视 | hū shì | to neglect |
| 怎样 | zěn yàng | how |
| 怎么 | zěn me | how? |
| 怎么样 | zěn me yàng | how? |
| 怎么办 | zěn me bàn | what's to be done |
| 怕 | Pà | surname Pa |
| 思前想后 | sī qián xiǎng hòu | to consider past cause and future effect (idiom); to think over the past and future |
| 思念 | sī niàn | to think of |
| 思想 | sī xiǎng | thought |
| 思索 | sī suǒ | to think deeply |
| 思维 | sī wéi | (line of) thought |
| 思绪 | sī xù | train of thought |
| 思考 | sī kǎo | to reflect on |
| 思路 | sī lù | train of thought |
| 怠工 | dài gōng | to slacken off in one's work |
| 怠慢 | dài màn | to slight |
| 怡然自得 | yí rán zì dé | happy and content (idiom) |
| 急 | jí | urgent |
| 急中生智 | jí zhōng shēng zhì | quick witted in an emergency |
| 急促 | jí cù | urgent |
| 急切 | jí qiè | eager |
| 急剧 | jí jù | rapid |
| 急功近利 | jí gōng jìn lì | seeking instant benefit (idiom) |
| 急忙 | jí máng | hastily |
| 急性 | jí xìng | acute |
| 急救 | jí jiù | first aid |
| 急于 | jí yú | anxious |
| 急于求成 | jí yú qiú chéng | anxious for quick results (idiom) |
| 急诊 | jí zhěn | emergency call |
| 急躁 | jí zào | irritable |
| 急迫 | jí pò | urgent |
| 急需 | jí xū | to urgently need |
| 性 | xìng | nature |
| 性价比 | xìng jià bǐ | quality-price ratio |
| 性别 | xìng bié | gender |
| 性命 | xìng mìng | life |
| 性情 | xìng qíng | nature |
| 性感 | xìng gǎn | sex appeal |
| 性格 | xìng gé | nature |
| 性能 | xìng néng | function |
| 性质 | xìng zhì | nature |
| 怨 | yuàn | to blame |
| 怨恨 | yuàn hèn | to resent |
| 怨气 | yuàn qì | grievance |
| 怨言 | yuàn yán | complaint |
| 怪 | guài | bewildering |
| 怪不得 | guài bu de | no wonder! |
| 怪物 | guài wu | monster |
| 怪异 | guài yì | monstrous |
| 恒星 | héng xīng | (fixed) star |
| 恍然大悟 | huǎng rán dà wù | to suddenly realize |
| 恐吓 | kǒng hè | to threaten |
| 恐怕 | kǒng pà | fear |
| 恐怖 | kǒng bù | terrible |
| 恐慌 | kǒng huāng | panic |
| 恐惧 | kǒng jù | to be frightened |
| 恐龙 | kǒng lóng | dinosaur |
| 恢复 | huī fù | to reinstate |
| 耻笑 | chǐ xiào | to sneer at sb |
| 耻辱 | chǐ rǔ | disgrace |
| 恨 | hèn | to hate |
| 恨不得 | hèn bu de | wishing one could do sth |
| 恩人 | ēn rén | a benefactor |
| 恩怨 | ēn yuàn | gratitude and grudges |
| 恩情 | ēn qíng | kindness |
| 恩爱 | ēn ài | loving affection (in a couple) |
| 恭喜 | gōng xǐ | congratulations |
| 恭敬 | gōng jìng | deferential |
| 恭维 | gōng wei | to praise |
| 息息相关 | xī xī xiāng guān | closely bound up (idiom); intimately related |
| 恰到好处 | qià dào hǎo chù | it's just perfect |
| 恰好 | qià hǎo | as it turns out |
| 恰如其分 | qià rú qí fèn | (idiom) appropriate |
| 恰巧 | qià qiǎo | fortunately |
| 恰恰 | qià qià | exactly |
| 恰当 | qià dàng | appropriate |
| 悄悄 | qiāo qiāo | quietly |
| 悦耳 | yuè ěr | sweet-sounding |
| 悔恨 | huǐ hèn | remorse |
| 悠久 | yōu jiǔ | long (tradition, history etc) |
| 悠闲 | yōu xián | leisurely |
| 患 | huàn | to suffer (from illness) |
| 患者 | huàn zhě | patient |
| 您 | nín | you (courteous, as opposed to informal 你[ni3]) |
| 悲伤 | bēi shāng | sad |
| 悲剧 | bēi jù | tragedy |
| 悲哀 | bēi āi | grieved |
| 悲惨 | bēi cǎn | miserable |
| 悲欢离合 | bēi huān lí hé | joys and sorrows |
| 悲痛 | bēi tòng | grieved |
| 悲观 | bēi guān | pessimistic |
| 闷 | mēn | stuffy |
| 闷 | mèn | bored |
| 闷热 | mēn rè | sultry |
| 悼念 | dào niàn | to grieve |
| 凄凉 | qī liáng | mournful |
| 情不自禁 | qíng bù zì jīn | unable to restrain emotions |
| 情人 | qíng rén | lover |
| 情侣 | qíng lǚ | sweethearts |
| 情商 | qíng shāng | emotional quotient (EQ) |
| 情报 | qíng bào | information |
| 情境 | qíng jìng | situation |
| 情形 | qíng xing | circumstances |
| 情感 | qíng gǎn | feeling |
| 情怀 | qíng huái | feelings |
| 情景 | qíng jǐng | scene |
| 情况 | qíng kuàng | circumstances |
| 情理 | qíng lǐ | reason |
| 情节 | qíng jié | plot |
| 情结 | qíng jié | complex (psychology) |
| 情绪 | qíng xù | mood |
| 情谊 | qíng yì | friendship |
| 情调 | qíng diào | sentiment |
| 情愿 | qíng yuàn | willingness |
| 惋惜 | wǎn xī | to regret |
| 恶 | è | evil |
| 恶作剧 | è zuò jù | mischief |
| 恶劣 | è liè | vile |
| 恶化 | è huà | to worsen |
| 恶心 | ě xīn | nausea |
| 恶性 | è xìng | malignant |
| 恶意 | è yì | malice |
| 惦记 | diàn jì | to think of |
| 恼火 | nǎo huǒ | to get angry |
| 恼羞成怒 | nǎo xiū chéng nù | to fly into a rage out of humiliation |
| 想 | xiǎng | to think |
| 想念 | xiǎng niàn | to miss |
| 想方设法 | xiǎng fāng shè fǎ | to think up every possible method (idiom) |
| 想法 | xiǎng fǎ | way of thinking |
| 想象 | xiǎng xiàng | to imagine |
| 惹 | rě | to provoke |
| 愁 | chóu | to worry about |
| 愁眉苦脸 | chóu méi kǔ liǎn | to look anxious (idiom) |
| 愈 | yù | the more...(the more...) |
| 愈加 | yù jiā | all the more |
| 愈合 | yù hé | to heal |
| 愈演愈烈 | yù yǎn yù liè | ever more critical |
| 愉快 | yú kuài | cheerful |
| 愉悦 | yú yuè | joyful |
| 意向 | yì xiàng | intention |
| 意味 | yì wèi | meaning |
| 意味着 | yì wèi zhe | to signify |
| 意图 | yì tú | intent |
| 意外 | yì wài | unexpected |
| 意志 | yì zhì | will |
| 意思 | yì si | idea |
| 意想不到 | yì xiǎng bù dào | unexpected |
| 意料 | yì liào | to anticipate |
| 意义 | yì yì | sense |
| 意见 | yì jiàn | idea |
| 意识 | yì shí | consciousness |
| 意愿 | yì yuàn | aspiration |
| 愚公移山 | yú gōng yí shān | the old man moves mountains (idiom); fig. where there's a will, there's a way |
| 愚昧 | yú mèi | ignorant |
| 愚蠢 | yú chǔn | silly |
| 爱 | ài | to love |
| 爱不释手 | ài bù shì shǒu | to love sth too much to part with it (idiom) |
| 爱人 | ài ren | spouse (PRC) |
| 爱好 | ài hào | to like |
| 爱心 | ài xīn | compassion |
| 爱情 | ài qíng | romance |
| 爱惜 | ài xī | to cherish |
| 爱慕 | ài mù | to adore |
| 爱戴 | ài dài | to love and respect |
| 爱护 | ài hù | to cherish |
| 惬意 | qiè yì | satisfied |
| 感 | gǎn | to feel |
| 感人 | gǎn rén | touching |
| 感冒 | gǎn mào | to catch cold |
| 感到 | gǎn dào | to feel |
| 感动 | gǎn dòng | to move (sb) |
| 感受 | gǎn shòu | to sense |
| 感叹 | gǎn tàn | to sigh (with feeling) |
| 感性 | gǎn xìng | perception |
| 感恩 | gǎn ēn | to be grateful |
| 感悟 | gǎn wù | to come to realize |
| 感情 | gǎn qíng | emotion |
| 感想 | gǎn xiǎng | impressions |
| 感慨 | gǎn kǎi | to sigh with sorrow, regret etc |
| 感染 | gǎn rǎn | infection |
| 感激 | gǎn jī | to be grateful |
| 感兴趣 | gǎn xìng qù | to be interested |
| 感觉 | gǎn jué | to feel |
| 感触 | gǎn chù | one's thoughts and feelings |
| 感谢 | gǎn xiè | (express) thanks |
| 愣 | lèng | to look distracted |
| 慈善 | cí shàn | benevolent |
| 慈祥 | cí xiáng | kindly |
| 态势 | tài shì | posture |
| 态度 | tài du | manner |
| 慌 | huāng | to get panicky |
| 慌乱 | huāng luàn | frenetic |
| 慌张 | huāng zhāng | confused |
| 慌忙 | huāng máng | in a great rush |
| 慎重 | shèn zhòng | cautious |
| 惨 | cǎn | miserable |
| 惨痛 | cǎn tòng | bitter |
| 惨白 | cǎn bái | deathly pale |
| 惨重 | cǎn zhòng | disastrous |
| 惭愧 | cán kuì | ashamed |
| 慢 | màn | slow |
| 慢性 | màn xìng | slow and patient |
| 惯 | guàn | accustomed to |
| 惯例 | guàn lì | convention |
| 惯性 | guàn xìng | inertia |
| 怂恿 | sǒng yǒng | to instigate |
| 慰劳 | wèi láo | to show appreciation (by kind words, small gifts etc) |
| 慰问 | wèi wèn | to express sympathy, greetings, consolation etc |
| 庆典 | qìng diǎn | celebration |
| 庆幸 | qìng xìng | to rejoice |
| 庆祝 | qìng zhù | to celebrate |
| 庆贺 | qìng hè | to congratulate |
| 慷慨 | kāng kǎi | vehement |
| 欲望 | yù wàng | desire |
| 忧愁 | yōu chóu | to be worried |
| 忧虑 | yōu lǜ | to worry |
| 忧郁 | yōu yù | sullen |
| 憋 | biē | to choke |
| 怜惜 | lián xī | to take pity on |
| 凭 | píng | to lean against |
| 凭借 | píng jiè | to rely on |
| 凭证 | píng zhèng | proof |
| 憔悴 | qiáo cuì | wan and sallow |
| 愤怒 | fèn nù | angry |
| 憧憬 | chōng jǐng | to long for |
| 憨厚 | hān hou | simple and honest |
| 宪法 | xiàn fǎ | constitution (of a country) |
| 懂 | dǒng | to understand |
| 懂事 | dǒng shì | sensible |
| 懂得 | dǒng de | to understand |
| 恳切 | kěn qiè | earnest |
| 恳求 | kěn qiú | to beg |
| 应 | Yìng | surname Ying |
| 应付 | yìng fu | to deal with |
| 应对 | yìng duì | response |
| 应急 | yìng jí | to respond to an emergency |
| 应有尽有 | yīng yǒu jìn yǒu | everything that should be here is here (idiom); all one can think of is on hand |
| 应用 | yìng yòng | to use |
| 应当 | yīng dāng | should |
| 应聘 | yìng pìn | to accept a job offer |
| 应该 | yīng gāi | ought to |
| 应邀 | yìng yāo | at sb's invitation |
| 应酬 | yìng chou | social niceties |
| 惩罚 | chéng fá | penalty |
| 懒 | lǎn | lazy |
| 懒得 | lǎn dé | not to feel like (doing sth) |
| 懒惰 | lǎn duò | idle |
| 怀 | Huái | surname Huai |
| 怀孕 | huái yùn | pregnant |
| 怀念 | huái niàn | to cherish the memory of |
| 怀抱 | huái bào | to hug |
| 怀疑 | huái yí | to doubt (sth) |
| 怀旧 | huái jiù | fond remembrance of times past |
| 悬 | xuán | to hang or suspend |
| 悬崖 | xuán yá | precipice |
| 悬念 | xuán niàn | suspense in a movie, play etc |
| 悬挂 | xuán guà | to suspend |
| 悬殊 | xuán shū | widely different |
| 恋爱 | liàn ài | (romantic) love |
| 恋恋不舍 | liàn liàn bù shě | reluctant to part |
| 戈壁 | Gē bì | |
| 成 | Chéng | surname Cheng |
| 成交 | chéng jiāo | to complete a contract |
| 成人 | chéng rén | adult |
| 成全 | chéng quán | to help sb accomplish his aim |
| 成分 | chéng fèn | composition |
| 成功 | Chéng gōng | success |
| 成千上万 | chéng qiān shàng wàn | lit. by the thousands and tens of thousands (idiom) |
| 成品 | chéng pǐn | finished goods |
| 成员 | chéng yuán | member |
| 成型 | chéng xíng | to become shaped |
| 成天 | chéng tiān | (coll.) all day long |
| 成家 | chéng jiā | to settle down and get married (of a man) |
| 成家立业 | chéng jiā lì yè | to get married and start a career (idiom) |
| 成就 | chéng jiù | accomplishment |
| 成年 | chéng nián | to grow to adulthood |
| 成心 | chéng xīn | intentional |
| 成才 | chéng cái | to make sth of oneself |
| 成效 | chéng xiào | effect |
| 成本 | chéng běn | (manufacturing, production etc) costs |
| 成果 | chéng guǒ | result |
| 成为 | chéng wéi | to become |
| 成熟 | chéng shú | mature |
| 成立 | chéng lì | to establish |
| 成绩 | chéng jì | achievement |
| 成群结队 | chéng qún jié duì | making up a group, forming a troupe (idiom) |
| 成语 | chéng yǔ | Chinese set expression, typically of 4 characters, often alluding to a story or historical quotation |
| 成长 | chéng zhǎng | to mature |
| 我 | wǒ | I |
| 我们 | wǒ men | we |
| 戒 | jiè | to guard against |
| 戒备 | jiè bèi | to take precautions |
| 戒指 | jiè zhi | (finger) ring |
| 或 | huò | maybe |
| 或多或少 | huò duō huò shǎo | more or less |
| 或是 | huò shì | or |
| 或者 | huò zhě | or |
| 或许 | huò xǔ | perhaps |
| 截 | jié | to cut off (a length) |
| 截止 | jié zhǐ | to close |
| 截然不同 | jié rán bù tóng | entirely different |
| 截至 | jié zhì | up to (a time) |
| 战胜 | zhàn shèng | to prevail over |
| 战友 | zhàn yǒu | comrade-in-arms |
| 战场 | zhàn chǎng | battlefield |
| 战士 | zhàn shì | fighter |
| 战役 | zhàn yì | military campaign |
| 战争 | zhàn zhēng | war |
| 战略 | zhàn lüè | strategy |
| 战术 | zhàn shù | tactics |
| 战斗 | zhàn dòu | to fight |
| 戏 | xì | trick |
| 戏剧 | xì jù | drama |
| 戏曲 | xì qǔ | Chinese opera |
| 戳 | chuō | to jab |
| 戴 | Dài | surname Dai |
| 户 | hù | a household |
| 户外 | hù wài | outdoor |
| 房价 | fáng jià | house price |
| 房地产 | fáng dì chǎn | real estate |
| 房子 | fáng zi | house |
| 房屋 | fáng wū | house |
| 房东 | fáng dōng | landlord |
| 房租 | fáng zū | rent for a room or house |
| 房间 | fáng jiān | room |
| 所 | suǒ | actually |
| 所以 | suǒ yǐ | therefore |
| 所作所为 | suǒ zuò suǒ wéi | one's conduct and deeds |
| 所在 | suǒ zài | place |
| 所属 | suǒ shǔ | one's affiliation (i.e. the organization one is affiliated with) |
| 所有 | suǒ yǒu | all |
| 所谓 | suǒ wèi | so-called |
| 扁 | Piān | surname Pian |
| 扇 | shān | to fan |
| 扇 | shàn | fan |
| 扇子 | shàn zi | fan |
| 手 | shǒu | hand |
| 手册 | shǒu cè | manual |
| 手动 | shǒu dòng | manual |
| 手势 | shǒu shì | gesture |
| 手套 | shǒu tào | glove |
| 手工 | shǒu gōng | handwork |
| 手帕 | shǒu pà | handkerchief |
| 手指 | shǒu zhǐ | finger |
| 手掌 | shǒu zhǎng | palm |
| 手枪 | shǒu qiāng | pistol |
| 手机 | shǒu jī | cell phone |
| 手段 | shǒu duàn | method |
| 手法 | shǒu fǎ | technique |
| 手续 | shǒu xù | procedure |
| 手腕 | shǒu wàn | wrist |
| 手脚 | shǒu jiǎo | hand and foot |
| 手臂 | shǒu bì | arm |
| 手艺 | shǒu yì | craftmanship |
| 手术 | shǒu shù | (surgical) operation |
| 手表 | shǒu biǎo | wrist watch |
| 手头 | shǒu tóu | in hand (e.g. cash) |
| 才干 | cái gàn | ability |
| 才能 | cái néng | talent |
| 才华 | cái huá | talent |
| 扎 | zhā | to prick |
| 扎实 | zhā shi | strong |
| 扎根 | zhā gēn | to take root |
| 扒 | bā | to peel |
| 打 | dǎ | to beat |
| 打下手 | dǎ xià shǒu | to act in a supporting role |
| 打交道 | dǎ jiāo dào | to come into contact with |
| 打仗 | dǎ zhàng | to fight a battle |
| 打倒 | dǎ dǎo | to overthrow |
| 打动 | dǎ dòng | to move (to pity) |
| 打包 | dǎ bāo | to wrap |
| 打卡 | dǎ kǎ | to clock in or out (of a job etc) |
| 打印 | dǎ yìn | to print |
| 打印机 | dǎ yìn jī | printer |
| 打喷嚏 | dǎ pēn tì | to sneeze |
| 打岔 | dǎ chà | interruption |
| 打工 | dǎ gōng | to work a temporary or casual job |
| 打扮 | dǎ ban | to decorate |
| 打折 | dǎ zhé | to give a discount |
| 打招呼 | dǎ zhāo hu | to greet sb by word or action |
| 打扫 | dǎ sǎo | to clean |
| 打捞 | dǎ lāo | to salvage |
| 打击 | dǎ jī | to hit |
| 打扰 | dǎ rǎo | to disturb |
| 打搅 | dǎ jiǎo | to disturb |
| 打败 | dǎ bài | to defeat |
| 打断 | dǎ duàn | to interrupt |
| 打架 | dǎ jià | to fight |
| 打消 | dǎ xiāo | to dispel (doubts, misgivings etc) |
| 打猎 | dǎ liè | to go hunting |
| 打发 | dǎ fa | to dispatch sb to do sth |
| 打盹儿 | dǎ dǔn r | to doze off |
| 打破 | dǎ pò | to break |
| 打磨 | dǎ mó | polish |
| 打算 | dǎ suàn | to plan |
| 打听 | dǎ ting | to ask about |
| 打赌 | dǎ dǔ | to bet |
| 打车 | dǎ chē | to take a taxi (in town) |
| 打造 | dǎ zào | to create |
| 打量 | dǎ liang | to size sb up |
| 打针 | dǎ zhēn | to give or have an injection |
| 打开 | dǎ kāi | to open |
| 打雷 | dǎ léi | to rumble with thunder |
| 打电话 | dǎ diàn huà | to make a telephone call |
| 扔 | rēng | to throw |
| 托 | tuō | to trust |
| 托付 | tuō fù | to entrust |
| 托运 | tuō yùn | to consign (goods) |
| 扛 | káng | to carry on one's shoulder |
| 扣 | kòu | to fasten |
| 扣人心弦 | kòu rén xīn xián | to excite |
| 扣押 | kòu yā | to detain |
| 扣留 | kòu liú | to detain |
| 扣除 | kòu chú | to deduct |
| 扭 | niǔ | to turn |
| 扭曲 | niǔ qū | to twist |
| 扭转 | niǔ zhuǎn | to reverse |
| 扭头 | niǔ tóu | to turn one's head |
| 扮 | bàn | to disguise oneself as |
| 扮演 | bàn yǎn | to play the role of |
| 扯 | chě | to pull |
| 扳 | bān | to pull |
| 扶 | fú | to support with the hand |
| 扶持 | fú chí | to help |
| 批 | pī | to ascertain |
| 批准 | pī zhǔn | to approve |
| 批判 | pī pàn | to criticize |
| 批发 | pī fā | wholesale |
| 批评 | pī píng | to criticize |
| 找 | zhǎo | to try to find |
| 承包 | chéng bāo | to contract |
| 承受 | chéng shòu | to bear |
| 承接 | chéng jiē | to receive |
| 承担 | chéng dān | to undertake |
| 承认 | chéng rèn | to admit |
| 承诺 | chéng nuò | to promise |
| 承载 | chéng zài | to bear the weight |
| 承办 | chéng bàn | to undertake |
| 技巧 | jì qiǎo | skill |
| 技能 | jì néng | technical ability |
| 技艺 | jì yì | skill |
| 技术 | jì shù | technology |
| 抄 | chāo | to make a copy |
| 抄袭 | chāo xí | to plagiarize |
| 抉择 | jué zé | to choose (literary) |
| 把 | bǎ | to hold |
| 把手 | bǎ shou | handle |
| 把握 | bǎ wò | to grasp (also fig.) |
| 把柄 | bǎ bǐng | handle |
| 把关 | bǎ guān | to guard a pass |
| 抑制 | yì zhì | to inhibit |
| 抑扬顿挫 | yì yáng dùn cuò | see 頓挫抑揚|顿挫抑扬[dun4 cuo4 yi4 yang2] |
| 抑郁 | yì yù | depressed |
| 抑郁症 | yì yù zhèng | clinical depression |
| 抒情 | shū qíng | to express emotion |
| 抓 | zhuā | to grab |
| 抓紧 | zhuā jǐn | to grasp firmly |
| 投 | tóu | to cast |
| 投入 | tóu rù | to throw into |
| 投奔 | tóu bèn | to seek shelter |
| 投射 | tóu shè | to throw (a projectile) |
| 投掷 | tóu zhì | to throw sth a long distance |
| 投放 | tóu fàng | to input |
| 投机 | tóu jī | to speculate (on financial markets) |
| 投票 | tóu piào | to vote |
| 投稿 | tóu gǎo | to submit articles for publication |
| 投诉 | tóu sù | complaint |
| 投资 | tóu zī | investment |
| 投身 | tóu shēn | to throw oneself into sth |
| 投降 | tóu xiáng | to surrender |
| 抖 | dǒu | to tremble |
| 抗拒 | kàng jù | to resist |
| 抗争 | kàng zhēng | to resist |
| 抗生素 | kàng shēng sù | antibiotic |
| 抗衡 | kàng héng | contend against |
| 抗议 | kàng yì | to protest |
| 折 | shé | to break (e.g. stick or bone) |
| 折 | zhé | to break |
| 折合 | zhé hé | to convert into |
| 折射 | zhé shè | to refract |
| 折扣 | zhé kòu | discount |
| 折叠 | zhé dié | to fold |
| 折磨 | zhé mó | to torment |
| 折腾 | zhē teng | to toss from side to side (e.g. sleeplessly) |
| 抨击 | pēng jī | to attack (verbally or in writing) |
| 披 | pī | to drape over one's shoulders |
| 披露 | pī lù | to reveal |
| 抬 | tái | to lift |
| 抬头 | tái tóu | to raise one's head |
| 抱 | bào | to hold |
| 抱怨 | bào yuàn | to complain |
| 抱歉 | bào qiàn | to be sorry |
| 抱负 | bào fù | aspiration |
| 抵 | dǐ | to press against |
| 抵制 | dǐ zhì | to resist |
| 抵抗 | dǐ kàng | to resist |
| 抵押 | dǐ yā | to provide (an asset) as security for a loan |
| 抵挡 | dǐ dǎng | to resist |
| 抵消 | dǐ xiāo | to counteract |
| 抵御 | dǐ yù | to resist |
| 抵触 | dǐ chù | to conflict |
| 抵达 | dǐ dá | to arrive |
| 抹 | mǒ | to smear |
| 抹杀 | mǒ shā | to erase |
| 押 | yā | to mortgage |
| 押金 | yā jīn | deposit |
| 抽 | chōu | to draw out |
| 抽屉 | chōu ti | drawer |
| 抽查 | chōu chá | random inspection |
| 抽样 | chōu yàng | sample |
| 抽奖 | chōu jiǎng | to draw a prize |
| 抽签 | chōu qiān | to perform divination with sticks |
| 抽象 | chōu xiàng | abstract |
| 拄 | zhǔ | to lean on |
| 拆 | chāi | to tear open |
| 拆迁 | chāi qiān | to demolish a building and relocate the inhabitants |
| 拆除 | chāi chú | to tear down |
| 拇指 | mǔ zhǐ | thumb |
| 拉 | lā | to pull |
| 拉拢 | lā lǒng | to rope in |
| 拉链 | lā liàn | zipper |
| 抛 | pāo | to throw |
| 抛弃 | pāo qì | to abandon |
| 拌 | bàn | to mix |
| 拍 | pāi | to pat |
| 拍摄 | pāi shè | to film |
| 拍板 | pāi bǎn | clapper-board |
| 拍照 | pāi zhào | to take a picture |
| 拍卖 | pāi mài | to auction |
| 拎 | līn | to lift |
| 拐 | guǎi | to turn (a corner etc) |
| 拐弯 | guǎi wān | to go round a curve |
| 拐杖 | guǎi zhàng | crutches |
| 拒绝 | jù jué | to refuse |
| 拓宽 | tuò kuān | to broaden |
| 拓展 | tuò zhǎn | to expand |
| 拔 | bá | to pull up |
| 拖 | tuō | to drag |
| 拖延 | tuō yán | to delay |
| 拖欠 | tuō qiàn | in arrears |
| 拖累 | tuō lěi | to encumber |
| 拖鞋 | tuō xié | slippers |
| 拘束 | jū shù | to restrict |
| 拘留 | jū liú | to detain (a prisoner) |
| 拙劣 | zhuō liè | clumsy |
| 招 | zhāo | to recruit |
| 招募 | zhāo mù | to recruit |
| 招商 | zhāo shāng | to seek investment or funding |
| 招待 | zhāo dài | to receive (guests) |
| 招手 | zhāo shǒu | to wave |
| 招揽 | zhāo lǎn | to attract (customers) |
| 招收 | zhāo shōu | to hire |
| 招数 | zhāo shù | move (in chess, on stage, in martial arts) |
| 招标 | zhāo biāo | to invite bids |
| 招牌 | zhāo pai | signboard |
| 招生 | zhāo shēng | to enroll new students |
| 招聘 | zhāo pìn | to invite applications for a job |
| 拜年 | bài nián | to pay a New Year call |
| 拜会 | bài huì | pay an official call |
| 拜见 | bài jiàn | to pay a formal visit |
| 拜托 | bài tuō | to request sb to do sth |
| 拜访 | bài fǎng | to pay a visit |
| 括号 | kuò hào | parentheses |
| 拯救 | zhěng jiù | to save |
| 拱 | gǒng | to cup one's hands in salute |
| 拳 | quán | fist |
| 拳击 | quán jī | boxing |
| 拳头 | quán tou | fist |
| 拴 | shuān | to tie up |
| 拼 | pīn | to piece together |
| 拼命 | pīn mìng | to do one's utmost |
| 拼接 | pīn jiē | to put together |
| 拼搏 | pīn bó | to struggle |
| 拼音 | pīn yīn | phonetic writing |
| 拽 | zhuài | to pull |
| 拾 | shí | to pick up |
| 拿 | ná | to hold |
| 拿手 | ná shǒu | expert in |
| 持 | chí | to hold |
| 持久 | chí jiǔ | lasting |
| 持之以恒 | chí zhī yǐ héng | to pursue unremittingly (idiom); to persevere |
| 持平 | chí píng | to stay level (of exchange rate, market share etc) |
| 持有 | chí yǒu | to hold (passport, views etc) |
| 持续 | chí xù | to continue |
| 指 | zhǐ | finger |
| 指令 | zhǐ lìng | order |
| 指出 | zhǐ chū | to indicate |
| 指南 | zhǐ nán | to guide |
| 指向 | zhǐ xiàng | to point towards |
| 指定 | zhǐ dìng | to appoint |
| 指导 | zhǐ dǎo | to guide |
| 指引 | zhǐ yǐn | to guide |
| 指手画脚 | zhǐ shǒu huà jiǎo | to gesticulate while talking (idiom) |
| 指控 | zhǐ kòng | accusation |
| 指挥 | zhǐ huī | to conduct |
| 指教 | zhǐ jiào | to give advice or comments |
| 指数 | zhǐ shù | (numerical, statistical) index |
| 指望 | zhǐ wàng | to hope for sth |
| 指标 | zhǐ biāo | (production) target |
| 指甲 | zhǐ jia | fingernail |
| 指示 | zhǐ shì | to point out |
| 指纹 | zhǐ wén | fingerprint |
| 指责 | zhǐ zé | to criticize |
| 指点 | zhǐ diǎn | to point out |
| 按 | àn | to press |
| 按摩 | àn mó | massage |
| 按时 | àn shí | on time |
| 按照 | àn zhào | according to |
| 按理 | àn lǐ | according to reason |
| 按说 | àn shuō | in the ordinary course of events |
| 按钮 | àn niǔ | push button |
| 挎 | kuà | to carry (esp. slung over the arm, shoulder or side) |
| 挑 | tiāo | to carry on a shoulder pole |
| 挑 | tiǎo | to raise |
| 挑剔 | tiāo ti | picky |
| 挑战 | tiǎo zhàn | to challenge |
| 挑拨 | tiǎo bō | to incite disharmony |
| 挑选 | tiāo xuǎn | to choose |
| 挑衅 | tiǎo xìn | to provoke |
| 挖 | wā | to dig |
| 挖掘 | wā jué | to excavate |
| 挖苦 | wā kǔ | to speak sarcastically |
| 挨 | āi | in order |
| 挨 | ái | to suffer |
| 挨家挨户 | āi jiā āi hù | to go from house to house |
| 挪 | nuó | to shift |
| 挫折 | cuò zhé | setback |
| 挫败 | cuò bài | to thwart |
| 振作 | zhèn zuò | to bestir oneself |
| 振动 | zhèn dòng | to vibrate |
| 振奋 | zhèn fèn | to stir oneself up |
| 振兴 | Zhèn xīng | to revive |
| 挺 | tǐng | straight |
| 挺拔 | tǐng bá | tall and straight |
| 挽 | wǎn | to pull |
| 挽回 | wǎn huí | to retrieve |
| 挽救 | wǎn jiù | to save |
| 挟持 | xié chí | to seize |
| 捂 | wǔ | to enclose |
| 捅 | tǒng | to stab |
| 捆 | kǔn | a bunch |
| 捉 | zhuō | to clutch |
| 捉迷藏 | zhuō mí cáng | to play hide-and-seek |
| 捍卫 | hàn wèi | to defend |
| 捎 | shāo | to bring sth to sb |
| 捏 | niē | to pinch (with one's fingers) |
| 捐 | juān | to contribute |
| 捐款 | juān kuǎn | to donate money |
| 捐献 | juān xiàn | to donate |
| 捐赠 | juān zèng | to contribute (as a gift) |
| 捕 | bǔ | to catch |
| 捕捉 | bǔ zhuō | to catch |
| 捕获 | bǔ huò | to catch |
| 捕食 | bǔ shí | to prey on |
| 捧 | pěng | to clasp |
| 捧场 | pěng chǎng | to cheer on (originally esp. as paid stooge) |
| 舍不得 | shě bu de | to hate to do sth |
| 舍得 | shě de | to be willing to part with sth |
| 卷入 | juǎn rù | to be drawn into |
| 捶 | chuí | to beat with the fist |
| 捷径 | jié jìng | shortcut |
| 掀 | xiān | to lift (a lid) |
| 掀起 | xiān qǐ | to lift |
| 扫 | sǎo | to sweep |
| 扫墓 | sǎo mù | to sweep the tombs (of one's ancestors) |
| 扫帚 | sào zhou | broom |
| 扫描 | sǎo miáo | to scan |
| 扫码 | sǎo mǎ | to scan a QR code or barcode |
| 扫兴 | sǎo xìng | to have one's spirits dampened |
| 扫除 | sǎo chú | to sweep |
| 抡 | lūn | to swing (one's arms, a heavy object) |
| 授予 | shòu yǔ | to award |
| 授权 | shòu quán | to authorize |
| 掉 | diào | to fall |
| 掉队 | diào duì | to fall behind |
| 掉头 | diào tóu | to turn one's head |
| 掌握 | zhǎng wò | to grasp (often fig.) |
| 掌管 | zhǎng guǎn | in charge of |
| 掌声 | zhǎng shēng | applause |
| 掌舵 | zhǎng duò | to steer (a ship) |
| 掏 | tāo | to fish out (from pocket) |
| 掏腰包 | tāo yāo bāo | to dip into one's pocket |
| 掐 | qiā | to pick (flowers) |
| 排 | pái | a row |
| 排列 | pái liè | to arrange in order |
| 排名 | pái míng | to rank (1st, 2nd etc) |
| 排放 | pái fàng | emission |
| 排斥 | pái chì | to reject |
| 排查 | pái chá | to inspect |
| 排球 | pái qiú | volleyball |
| 排练 | pái liàn | to rehearse |
| 排行榜 | pái háng bǎng | the charts (of best-sellers) |
| 排除 | pái chú | to eliminate |
| 排队 | pái duì | to line up |
| 挣 | zhèng | to struggle to get free |
| 挣扎 | zhēng zhá | to struggle |
| 挂 | guà | to hang or suspend (from a hook etc) |
| 挂失 | guà shī | to report the loss of something |
| 挂念 | guà niàn | concerned |
| 挂号 | guà hào | to register (at a hospital etc) |
| 挂钩 | guà gōu | hook (on which to hang sth) |
| 掠夺 | lüè duó | to plunder |
| 采 | cǎi | to pick |
| 采取 | cǎi qǔ | to adopt or carry out (measures, policies, course of action) |
| 采摘 | cǎi zhāi | to pluck |
| 采用 | cǎi yòng | to adopt |
| 采矿 | cǎi kuàng | mining |
| 采纳 | cǎi nà | to accept |
| 采访 | cǎi fǎng | to interview |
| 采购 | cǎi gòu | to procure (for an enterprise etc) |
| 采集 | cǎi jí | to gather |
| 探 | tàn | to explore |
| 探望 | tàn wàng | to visit |
| 探求 | tàn qiú | to seek |
| 探测 | tàn cè | to probe |
| 探究 | tàn jiū | to investigate |
| 探索 | tàn suǒ | to explore |
| 探亲 | tàn qīn | to go home to visit one's family |
| 探讨 | tàn tǎo | to investigate |
| 探险 | tàn xiǎn | to explore |
| 接 | jiē | to receive |
| 接二连三 | jiē èr lián sān | one after another (idiom) |
| 接力 | jiē lì | relay |
| 接受 | jiē shòu | to accept |
| 接待 | jiē dài | to receive (a visitor) |
| 接手 | jiē shǒu | to take over (duties etc) |
| 接收 | jiē shōu | reception (of transmitted signal) |
| 接替 | jiē tì | to replace |
| 接济 | jiē jì | to give material assistance to |
| 接班 | jiē bān | to take over (from those working the previous shift) |
| 接班人 | jiē bān rén | successor |
| 接纳 | jiē nà | to admit (to membership) |
| 接着 | jiē zhe | to catch and hold on |
| 接见 | jiē jiàn | to receive sb |
| 接触 | jiē chù | to touch |
| 接轨 | jiē guǐ | railtrack connection |
| 接近 | jiē jìn | to approach |
| 接连 | jiē lián | on end |
| 控制 | kòng zhì | control |
| 控告 | kòng gào | to accuse |
| 推 | tuī | to push |
| 推出 | tuī chū | to push out |
| 推动 | tuī dòng | to push (for acceptance of a plan) |
| 推卸 | tuī xiè | to avoid (esp. responsibility) |
| 推崇 | tuī chóng | to esteem |
| 推广 | tuī guǎng | to extend |
| 推敲 | tuī qiāo | to think over |
| 推断 | tuī duàn | to infer |
| 推测 | tuī cè | speculation |
| 推理 | tuī lǐ | reasoning |
| 推移 | tuī yí | (of time) to elapse or pass |
| 推算 | tuī suàn | to calculate |
| 推翻 | tuī fān | to overthrow |
| 推荐 | tuī jiàn | to recommend |
| 推行 | tuī xíng | to put into effect |
| 推论 | tuī lùn | to infer |
| 推辞 | tuī cí | to decline (an appointment, invitation etc) |
| 推进 | tuī jìn | to impel |
| 推迟 | tuī chí | to postpone |
| 推选 | tuī xuǎn | to elect |
| 推销 | tuī xiāo | to market |
| 掩耳盗铃 | yǎn ěr dào líng | lit. to cover one's ears whilst stealing a bell |
| 掩盖 | yǎn gài | to conceal |
| 掩护 | yǎn hù | to screen |
| 掩饰 | yǎn shì | to cover up |
| 措手不及 | cuò shǒu bù jí | no time to deal with it (idiom); caught unprepared |
| 措施 | cuò shī | measure |
| 掰 | bāi | to break off or break open sth with one's hands |
| 拣 | jiǎn | to choose |
| 揉 | róu | to knead |
| 揍 | zòu | to beat up |
| 描写 | miáo xiě | to describe |
| 描绘 | miáo huì | to describe |
| 描述 | miáo shù | to describe |
| 提 | tí | to carry (hanging down from the hand) |
| 提交 | tí jiāo | to submit (a report etc) |
| 提供 | tí gōng | to offer |
| 提倡 | tí chàng | to promote |
| 提出 | tí chū | to raise (an issue) |
| 提到 | tí dào | to mention |
| 提前 | tí qián | to shift to an earlier date |
| 提及 | tí jí | to mention |
| 提取 | tí qǔ | to withdraw (money) |
| 提名 | tí míng | to nominate |
| 提问 | tí wèn | to question |
| 提心吊胆 | tí xīn diào dǎn | (saying) to be very scared and on edge |
| 提拔 | tí bá | to promote to a higher job |
| 提升 | tí shēng | to promote |
| 提炼 | tí liàn | to extract (ore, minerals etc) |
| 提示 | tí shì | to point out |
| 提纲 | tí gāng | outline |
| 提议 | tí yì | proposal |
| 提起 | tí qǐ | to mention |
| 提速 | tí sù | to increase the specified cruising speed |
| 提醒 | tí xǐng | to remind |
| 提防 | dī fáng | to guard against |
| 提高 | tí gāo | to raise |
| 插 | chā | to insert |
| 插嘴 | chā zuǐ | to interrupt (sb talking) |
| 插图 | chā tú | illustration |
| 插座 | chā zuò | socket |
| 插手 | chā shǒu | to get involved in |
| 插曲 | chā qǔ | music played during a movie, play etc |
| 扬 | Yáng | to raise |
| 换 | huàn | to exchange |
| 换乘 | huàn chéng | to change train (plane, bus etc) |
| 换取 | huàn qǔ | to obtain (sth) in exchange |
| 揠苗助长 | yà miáo zhù zhǎng | see 拔苗助長|拔苗助长[ba2 miao2 zhu4 zhang3] |
| 握 | wò | to hold |
| 握手 | wò shǒu | to shake hands |
| 揣 | chuāi | to put into (one's pockets, clothes) |
| 揣摩 | chuǎi mó | to analyze |
| 揣测 | chuǎi cè | to guess |
| 揪 | jiū | to seize |
| 揭 | jiē | to take the lid off |
| 揭晓 | jiē xiǎo | to announce publicly |
| 揭发 | jiē fā | to expose |
| 揭示 | jiē shì | to show |
| 揭露 | jiē lù | to expose |
| 挥 | huī | to wave |
| 挥舞 | huī wǔ | to brandish |
| 挥霍 | huī huò | to squander money |
| 援助 | yuán zhù | to help |
| 损人利己 | sǔn rén lì jǐ | harming others for one's personal benefit (idiom); personal gain to the detriment of others |
| 损伤 | sǔn shāng | to harm |
| 损坏 | sǔn huài | to damage |
| 损失 | sǔn shī | loss |
| 损害 | sǔn hài | harm |
| 搏斗 | bó dòu | to wrestle |
| 搓 | cuō | to rub or roll between the hands or fingers |
| 摇 | Yáo | surname Yao |
| 摇摇欲坠 | yáo yáo yù zhuì | tottering |
| 摇摆 | yáo bǎi | to sway |
| 摇晃 | yáo huàng | to rock |
| 摇篮 | yáo lán | cradle |
| 捣乱 | dǎo luàn | to disturb |
| 搜 | sōu | to search |
| 搜寻 | sōu xún | to search |
| 搜救 | sōu jiù | search and rescue |
| 搜查 | sōu chá | to search |
| 搜索 | sōu suǒ | to search (a place) |
| 搜集 | sōu jí | to gather |
| 搞 | gǎo | to do |
| 搞笑 | gǎo xiào | funny |
| 搞鬼 | gǎo guǐ | to make mischief |
| 搬 | bān | to move (i.e. relocate oneself) |
| 搬家 | bān jiā | to move house |
| 搬迁 | bān qiān | to move |
| 搭乘 | dā chéng | to ride as a passenger |
| 搭建 | dā jiàn | to build (esp. with simple materials) |
| 搭档 | dā dàng | to cooperate |
| 搭配 | dā pèi | to pair up |
| 抢 | qiǎng | to fight over |
| 抢劫 | qiǎng jié | to rob |
| 抢夺 | qiǎng duó | to plunder |
| 抢救 | qiǎng jiù | to rescue |
| 抢眼 | qiǎng yǎn | eye-catching |
| 摔 | shuāi | to throw down |
| 摔跤 | shuāi jiāo | to trip and fall |
| 摘 | zhāi | to take |
| 摘要 | zhāi yào | summary |
| 搂 | lǒu | to hug |
| 摧残 | cuī cán | to ravage |
| 摧毁 | cuī huǐ | to destroy |
| 摩托车 | mó tuō chē | motorbike |
| 摩擦 | mó cā | friction |
| 抠 | kōu | to dig out |
| 摸 | mō | to feel with the hand |
| 摸索 | mō suo | to feel about |
| 掺 | shǎn | to grasp |
| 撇 | piě | to throw |
| 捞 | lāo | to fish up |
| 撑 | chēng | to support |
| 撒 | sā | to let go |
| 撒 | sǎ | to scatter |
| 撒谎 | sā huǎng | to tell lies |
| 挠 | náo | to scratch |
| 撕 | sī | to tear |
| 撞 | zhuàng | to knock against |
| 撞击 | zhuàng jī | to strike |
| 撤 | chè | to remove |
| 撤回 | chè huí | to recall |
| 撤退 | chè tuì | to retreat |
| 撤销 | chè xiāo | to repeal |
| 撤离 | chè lí | to withdraw from |
| 拨 | bō | to push aside with the hand, foot, a stick etc |
| 拨打 | bō dǎ | to call |
| 拨款 | bō kuǎn | to allocate funds |
| 抚恤 | fǔ xù | (of an organization that has a duty of care) to give financial support to relatives of sb who has died or suffered serious injury |
| 抚摸 | fǔ mō | to gently caress and stroke |
| 抚养 | fǔ yǎng | to foster |
| 撬 | qiào | to lift |
| 播 | bō | to sow |
| 播放 | bō fàng | to broadcast |
| 播种 | bō zhǒng | to sow seeds |
| 撰写 | zhuàn xiě | to write |
| 扑 | pū | to throw oneself at |
| 扑克 | pū kè | poker (game) (loanword) |
| 扑灭 | pū miè | to eradicate |
| 扑面而来 | pū miàn ér lái | lit. sth hits one in the face |
| 捡 | jiǎn | to pick up |
| 拥抱 | yōng bào | to embrace |
| 拥挤 | yōng jǐ | crowded |
| 拥有 | yōng yǒu | to have |
| 拥护 | yōng hù | to endorse |
| 擅自 | shàn zì | without permission |
| 擅长 | shàn cháng | to be good at |
| 击败 | jī bài | to defeat |
| 挡 | dǎng | to resist |
| 操作 | cāo zuò | to work |
| 操劳 | cāo láo | to work hard |
| 操场 | cāo chǎng | playground |
| 操心 | cāo xīn | to worry about |
| 操控 | cāo kòng | to control |
| 操练 | cāo liàn | drill |
| 操纵 | cāo zòng | to operate |
| 担 | dān | to undertake |
| 担 | dàn | picul (100 catties, 50 kg) |
| 担任 | dān rèn | to hold a governmental office or post |
| 担保 | dān bǎo | to guarantee |
| 担子 | dàn zi | carrying pole and the loads on it |
| 担心 | dān xīn | anxious |
| 担忧 | dān yōu | to worry |
| 担当 | dān dāng | to take upon oneself |
| 担负 | dān fù | to shoulder |
| 据 | jù | according to |
| 据悉 | jù xī | according to reports |
| 据说 | jù shuō | it is said that |
| 挤 | jǐ | to crowd in |
| 挤压 | jǐ yā | to squeeze |
| 擦 | cā | to wipe |
| 拟 | nǐ | to plan to |
| 拟定 | nǐ dìng | to draw up |
| 拧 | níng | to pinch |
| 拧 | nǐng | mistake |
| 搁 | gē | to place |
| 搁浅 | gē qiǎn | to be stranded (of ship) |
| 搁置 | gē zhì | to shelve |
| 扩 | kuò | enlarge |
| 扩充 | kuò chōng | to expand |
| 扩大 | kuò dà | to expand |
| 扩展 | kuò zhǎn | to extend |
| 扩建 | kuò jiàn | to extend a building |
| 扩张 | kuò zhāng | expansion |
| 扩散 | kuò sàn | to spread |
| 摆 | bǎi | to arrange |
| 摆动 | bǎi dòng | to sway |
| 摆平 | bǎi píng | to be fair |
| 摆放 | bǎi fàng | to set up |
| 摆脱 | bǎi tuō | to break away from |
| 摆设 | bǎi shè | to arrange |
| 扰乱 | rǎo luàn | to disturb |
| 攀 | pān | to climb (by pulling oneself up) |
| 攀升 | pān shēng | to clamber up |
| 攀登 | pān dēng | to climb |
| 撵 | niǎn | to expel |
| 拦 | lán | to block sb's path |
| 搀 | chān | to take by the arm and assist |
| 携带 | xié dài | to carry (on one's person) |
| 携手 | xié shǒu | hand in hand |
| 摄像 | shè xiàng | to videotape |
| 摄像头 | shè xiàng tóu | webcam |
| 摄影 | shè yǐng | to take a photograph |
| 摄氏度 | Shè shì dù | |
| 攒 | zǎn | to collect |
| 摊 | tān | to spread out |
| 搅 | jiǎo | to disturb |
| 搅拌 | jiǎo bàn | to stir |
| 揽 | lǎn | to monopolize |
| 支 | Zhī | surname Zhi |
| 支付 | zhī fù | to pay (money) |
| 支出 | zhī chū | to spend |
| 支持 | zhī chí | to be in favor of |
| 支援 | zhī yuán | to provide assistance |
| 支撑 | zhī chēng | to prop up |
| 支架 | zhī jià | trestle |
| 支柱 | zhī zhù | mainstay |
| 支流 | zhī liú | tributary (river) |
| 支票 | zhī piào | check (bank) |
| 支配 | zhī pèi | to control |
| 收 | shōu | to receive |
| 收入 | shōu rù | to take in |
| 收到 | shōu dào | to receive |
| 收割 | shōu gē | to harvest |
| 收取 | shōu qǔ | to receive |
| 收复 | shōu fù | to recover (lost territory etc) |
| 收拾 | shōu shi | to put in order |
| 收据 | shōu jù | receipt |
| 收支 | shōu zhī | cash flow |
| 收敛 | shōu liǎn | to dwindle |
| 收留 | shōu liú | to offer shelter |
| 收益 | shōu yì | earnings |
| 收看 | shōu kàn | to watch (a TV program) |
| 收获 | shōu huò | to harvest |
| 收缩 | shōu suō | to pull back |
| 收听 | shōu tīng | to listen to (a radio broadcast) |
| 收藏 | shōu cáng | to hoard |
| 收视率 | shōu shì lǜ | ratings (of a TV show) |
| 收买 | shōu mǎi | to purchase |
| 收费 | shōu fèi | to charge a fee |
| 收购 | shōu gòu | to purchase (from various places) |
| 收集 | shōu jí | to gather |
| 收音机 | shōu yīn jī | radio |
| 收养 | shōu yǎng | to take in and care for (an elderly person, a dog etc) |
| 改 | gǎi | to change |
| 改动 | gǎi dòng | to alter |
| 改善 | gǎi shàn | to make better |
| 改天 | gǎi tiān | another day |
| 改日 | gǎi rì | another day |
| 改正 | gǎi zhèng | to correct |
| 改版 | gǎi bǎn | to revise the current edition |
| 改编 | gǎi biān | to adapt |
| 改良 | gǎi liáng | to improve |
| 改装 | gǎi zhuāng | to change one's costume |
| 改观 | gǎi guān | change of appearance |
| 改变 | gǎi biàn | to change |
| 改造 | gǎi zào | to transform |
| 改进 | gǎi jìn | to improve |
| 改邪归正 | gǎi xié guī zhèng | to mend one's ways (idiom) |
| 改革 | gǎi gé | reform |
| 攻 | gōng | to attack |
| 攻克 | gōng kè | to capture |
| 攻势 | gōng shì | (military) offensive |
| 攻击 | gōng jī | to attack |
| 攻读 | gōng dú | to major (in a field) |
| 攻关 | gōng guān | to storm a strategic pass |
| 放 | fàng | to put |
| 放假 | fàng jià | to have a holiday or vacation |
| 放大 | fàng dà | to enlarge |
| 放学 | fàng xué | to dismiss students at the end of the school day |
| 放宽 | fàng kuān | to relax restrictions |
| 放射 | fàng shè | to radiate |
| 放心 | fàng xīn | to feel relieved |
| 放映 | fàng yìng | to show (a movie) |
| 放弃 | fàng qì | to renounce |
| 放水 | fàng shuǐ | to turn on the water |
| 放纵 | fàng zòng | to indulge |
| 放置 | fàng zhì | to put |
| 放肆 | fàng sì | wanton |
| 放过 | fàng guò | to let off |
| 放飞 | fàng fēi | to allow to fly |
| 放松 | fàng sōng | to loosen |
| 政府 | zhèng fǔ | government |
| 政权 | zhèng quán | regime |
| 政治 | zhèng zhì | politics |
| 政策 | zhèng cè | policy |
| 政党 | zhèng dǎng | political party |
| 故 | gù | happening |
| 故事 | gù shi | narrative |
| 故意 | gù yì | deliberately |
| 故乡 | gù xiāng | home |
| 故障 | gù zhàng | malfunction |
| 效力 | xiào lì | effectiveness |
| 效应 | xiào yìng | effect (scientific phenomenon) |
| 效果 | xiào guǒ | result |
| 效率 | xiào lǜ | efficiency |
| 效益 | xiào yì | benefit |
| 敏感 | mǐn gǎn | sensitive |
| 敏捷 | mǐn jié | nimble |
| 敏锐 | mǐn ruì | keen |
| 救 | jiù | to save |
| 救助 | jiù zhù | to help sb in trouble |
| 救命 | jiù mìng | to save sb's life |
| 救援 | jiù yuán | to save |
| 救死扶伤 | jiù sǐ fú shāng | to help the dying and heal the injured |
| 救治 | jiù zhì | to provide critical care (to a patient or a diseased plant) |
| 救济 | jiù jì | emergency relief |
| 救灾 | jiù zāi | to relieve disaster |
| 救护车 | jiù hù chē | ambulance |
| 败 | bài | to defeat |
| 败坏 | bài huài | to ruin |
| 叙述 | xù shù | to relate (a story or information) |
| 教 | jiāo | to teach |
| 教学 | jiào xué | to teach |
| 教室 | jiào shì | classroom |
| 教师 | jiào shī | teacher |
| 教授 | jiào shòu | professor |
| 教材 | jiào cái | teaching material |
| 教条 | jiào tiáo | creed |
| 教科书 | jiào kē shū | textbook |
| 教练 | jiào liàn | instructor |
| 教育 | jiào yù | to educate |
| 教训 | jiào xun | lesson |
| 教养 | jiào yǎng | to train |
| 敞开 | chǎng kāi | to open wide |
| 敢 | gǎn | to dare |
| 敢于 | gǎn yú | to have the courage to do sth |
| 散 | sǎn | scattered |
| 散 | sàn | to scatter |
| 散布 | sàn bù | to disseminate |
| 散文 | sǎn wén | prose |
| 散步 | sàn bù | to take a walk |
| 散发 | sàn fā | to distribute |
| 散落 | sàn luò | to disperse |
| 敦促 | dūn cù | to press |
| 敦厚 | dūn hòu | genuine |
| 敬 | jìng | to respect |
| 敬佩 | jìng pèi | to esteem |
| 敬意 | jìng yì | respect |
| 敬爱 | jìng ài | respect and love |
| 敬业 | jìng yè | to be dedicated to one's work |
| 敬畏 | jìng wèi | to revere |
| 敬礼 | jìng lǐ | to salute |
| 敬而远之 | jìng ér yuǎn zhī | to show respect from a distance (idiom) |
| 敬请 | jìng qǐng | please (do sth) (deferential form) |
| 敬重 | jìng zhòng | to respect deeply |
| 敲 | qiāo | to hit |
| 敲诈 | qiāo zhà | to rip off |
| 整 | zhěng | exactly |
| 整个 | zhěng gè | whole |
| 整合 | zhěng hé | to conform |
| 整整 | zhěng zhěng | whole |
| 整数 | zhěng shù | whole number |
| 整治 | zhěng zhì | to bring under control |
| 整洁 | zhěng jié | neatly |
| 整理 | zhěng lǐ | to arrange |
| 整顿 | zhěng dùn | to tidy up |
| 整体 | zhěng tǐ | whole entity |
| 整齐 | zhěng qí | orderly |
| 敌人 | dí rén | enemy |
| 敌视 | dí shì | hostile |
| 敷 | fū | to spread |
| 敷衍 | fū yǎn | to elaborate (on a theme) |
| 数 | shǔ | to count |
| 数 | shù | number |
| 数一数二 | shǔ yī shǔ èr | reckoned to be first or second best (idiom) |
| 数字 | shù zì | numeral |
| 数字化 | shù zì huà | to digitalize |
| 数学 | shù xué | mathematics |
| 数据 | shù jù | data |
| 数据库 | shù jù kù | database |
| 数目 | shù mù | amount |
| 数码 | shù mǎ | number |
| 数量 | shù liàng | amount |
| 数额 | shù é | amount |
| 文 | Wén | surname Wen |
| 文人 | wén rén | scholar |
| 文件 | wén jiàn | document |
| 文具 | wén jù | stationery |
| 文化 | wén huà | culture |
| 文字 | wén zì | character |
| 文学 | wén xué | literature |
| 文凭 | wén píng | diploma |
| 文明 | wén míng | civilized |
| 文档 | wén dàng | (computer) file |
| 文物 | wén wù | cultural relic |
| 文献 | wén xiàn | document |
| 文盲 | wén máng | illiterate |
| 文科 | wén kē | liberal arts |
| 文章 | wén zhāng | article |
| 文艺 | wén yì | literature and art |
| 文雅 | wén yǎ | elegant |
| 斑马线 | bān mǎ xiàn | crosswalk |
| 斑点 | bān diǎn | spot |
| 料 | liào | material |
| 料理 | liào lǐ | to arrange |
| 斜 | xié | inclined |
| 斟酌 | zhēn zhuó | to consider |
| 斤 | jīn | catty |
| 斧子 | fǔ zi | axe |
| 斩 | zhǎn | to behead (as form of capital punishment) |
| 斩钉截铁 | zhǎn dīng jié tiě | lit. to chop the nail and slice the iron (idiom) |
| 新 | Xīn | new |
| 新人 | xīn rén | newcomer |
| 新型 | xīn xíng | new type |
| 新奇 | xīn qí | novelty |
| 新娘 | xīn niáng | bride |
| 新年 | xīn nián | New Year |
| 新式 | xīn shì | new style |
| 新手 | xīn shǒu | new hand |
| 新春 | xīn chūn | the beginning of Spring |
| 新款 | xīn kuǎn | new style |
| 新潮 | xīn cháo | modern |
| 新生 | xīn shēng | new |
| 新颖 | xīn yǐng | lit. new bud |
| 新闻 | xīn wén | news |
| 新兴 | Xīn xīng | new |
| 新郎 | xīn láng | bridegroom |
| 新陈代谢 | xīn chén dài xiè | metabolism (biology) |
| 新鲜 | xīn xiān | fresh (experience, food etc) |
| 断 | duàn | to break |
| 断定 | duàn dìng | to conclude |
| 断断续续 | duàn duàn xù xù | intermittent |
| 断然 | duàn rán | resolute |
| 断章取义 | duàn zhāng qǔ yì | to quote out of context (idiom) |
| 断绝 | duàn jué | to sever |
| 断裂 | duàn liè | fracture |
| 方 | Fāng | surname Fang |
| 方位 | fāng wèi | direction |
| 方便 | fāng biàn | convenient |
| 方便面 | fāng biàn miàn | instant noodles |
| 方向 | fāng xiàng | direction |
| 方向盘 | fāng xiàng pán | steering wheel |
| 方圆 | fāng yuán | perimeter |
| 方式 | fāng shì | way |
| 方方面面 | fāng fāng miàn miàn | all sides |
| 方案 | fāng àn | plan |
| 方法 | fāng fǎ | method |
| 方言 | Fāng yán | topolect |
| 方针 | fāng zhēn | policy |
| 方面 | fāng miàn | respect |
| 于 | yú | in |
| 于是 | yú shì | thereupon |
| 施加 | shī jiā | to exert (effort or pressure) |
| 施压 | shī yā | to pressure |
| 施展 | shī zhǎn | to use fully |
| 施工 | shī gōng | construction |
| 施行 | shī xíng | to put in place |
| 旁人 | páng rén | other people |
| 旁边 | páng biān | lateral |
| 旅客 | lǚ kè | traveler |
| 旅程 | lǚ chéng | journey |
| 旅行 | lǚ xíng | to travel |
| 旅行社 | lǚ xíng shè | travel agency |
| 旅途 | lǚ tú | journey |
| 旅游 | lǚ yóu | trip |
| 旅馆 | lǚ guǎn | hotel |
| 旋律 | xuán lǜ | melody |
| 旋涡 | xuán wō | spiral |
| 旋转 | xuán zhuǎn | to rotate |
| 族 | zú | race |
| 旗帜 | qí zhì | ensign |
| 旗袍 | qí páo | Chinese-style dress |
| 既 | jì | already |
| 既然 | jì rán | since |
| 日 | Rì | sun |
| 日前 | rì qián | the other day |
| 日夜 | rì yè | day and night |
| 日子 | rì zi | day |
| 日常 | rì cháng | daily |
| 日后 | rì hòu | sometime |
| 日复一日 | rì fù yī rì | day after day |
| 日新月异 | rì xīn yuè yì | daily renewal, monthly change (idiom) |
| 日历 | rì lì | calendar |
| 日期 | rì qī | date |
| 日用品 | rì yòng pǐn | articles for daily use |
| 日益 | rì yì | day by day |
| 日程 | rì chéng | schedule |
| 日记 | rì jì | diary |
| 日趋 | rì qū | (increasing) day by day |
| 旨在 | zhǐ zài | to have as its purpose |
| 早 | zǎo | early |
| 早上 | zǎo shang | early morning |
| 早已 | zǎo yǐ | long ago |
| 早年 | zǎo nián | early years |
| 早日 | zǎo rì | soon |
| 早晚 | zǎo wǎn | morning and evening |
| 早晨 | zǎo chén | early morning |
| 早期 | zǎo qī | early period |
| 早饭 | zǎo fàn | breakfast |
| 早餐 | zǎo cān | breakfast |
| 旬 | xún | ten days |
| 旭日 | xù rì | the rising sun |
| 旱灾 | hàn zāi | drought |
| 旺 | wàng | prosperous |
| 旺季 | wàng jì | busy season |
| 旺盛 | wàng shèng | vigorous |
| 昂贵 | áng guì | expensive |
| 昆虫 | kūn chóng | insect |
| 升值 | shēng zhí | to rise in value |
| 昌盛 | chāng shèng | prosperous |
| 明亮 | míng liàng | bright |
| 明天 | míng tiān | tomorrow |
| 明媚 | míng mèi | bright and beautiful |
| 明年 | míng nián | next year |
| 明明 | míng míng | obviously |
| 明星 | míng xīng | star |
| 明智 | míng zhì | sensible |
| 明朗 | míng lǎng | bright |
| 明白 | míng bai | clear |
| 明确 | míng què | clear-cut |
| 明显 | míng xiǎn | clear |
| 昏 | hūn | muddle-headed |
| 昏迷 | hūn mí | to lose consciousness |
| 易于 | yì yú | very likely |
| 易拉罐 | yì lā guàn | pull-top can |
| 昔日 | xī rì | formerly |
| 星座 | xīng zuò | constellation |
| 星星 | xīng xing | star in the sky |
| 星期 | xīng qī | week |
| 星期天 | Xīng qī tiān | |
| 星期日 | Xīng qī rì | |
| 星球 | xīng qiú | celestial body (e.g. planet, satellite etc) |
| 星系 | xīng xì | see 恆星系|恒星系[heng2 xing1 xi4] |
| 星级 | xīng jí | star rating |
| 春天 | chūn tiān | spring (season) |
| 昨天 | zuó tiān | yesterday |
| 是 | shì | is |
| 是否 | shì fǒu | whether (or not) |
| 是非 | shì fēi | right and wrong |
| 时 | Shí | surname Shi |
| 时事 | shí shì | current trends |
| 时代 | Shí dài | age |
| 时候 | shí hou | time |
| 时光 | shí guāng | time |
| 时刻 | shí kè | time |
| 时好时坏 | shí hǎo shí huài | sometimes good, sometimes bad |
| 时尚 | shí shàng | fashion |
| 时差 | shí chā | time difference |
| 时常 | shí cháng | often |
| 时时 | shí shí | often |
| 时期 | shí qī | period |
| 时机 | shí jī | fortunate timing |
| 时段 | shí duàn | time interval |
| 时空 | shí kōng | time and place |
| 时节 | shí jié | season |
| 时而 | shí ér | occasionally |
| 时装 | shí zhuāng | fashion |
| 时速 | shí sù | speed per hour |
| 时间 | shí jiān | time |
| 时间表 | shí jiān biǎo | schedule |
| 时隔 | shí gé | separated in time (usu. followed by a quantity of time) |
| 时髦 | shí máo | in vogue |
| 晃 | huǎng | to dazzle |
| 晃 | huàng | to sway |
| 晃荡 | huàng dang | to rock |
| 晋升 | jìn shēng | to promote to a higher position |
| 晋级 | jìn jí | to advance in rank |
| 晚 | wǎn | evening |
| 晚上 | wǎn shang | evening |
| 晚安 | wǎn ān | Good night! |
| 晚年 | wǎn nián | one's later years |
| 晚会 | wǎn huì | evening party |
| 晚期 | wǎn qī | later period |
| 晚霞 | wǎn xiá | sunset glow |
| 晚饭 | wǎn fàn | evening meal |
| 晚餐 | wǎn cān | evening meal |
| 晚点 | wǎn diǎn | (of trains etc) late |
| 昼夜 | zhòu yè | day and night |
| 普及 | pǔ jí | to spread extensively |
| 普通 | pǔ tōng | common |
| 普通话 | pǔ tōng huà | Mandarin (common language) |
| 普遍 | pǔ biàn | universal |
| 景区 | jǐng qū | scenic area |
| 景色 | jǐng sè | scenery |
| 景观 | jǐng guān | landscape |
| 景象 | jǐng xiàng | scene |
| 景点 | jǐng diǎn | scenic spot |
| 晴 | qíng | clear |
| 晴朗 | qíng lǎng | sunny and cloudless |
| 晶莹 | jīng yíng | sparkling and translucent |
| 智力 | zhì lì | intelligence |
| 智商 | zhì shāng | IQ (intelligence quotient) |
| 智慧 | zhì huì | wisdom |
| 智能 | zhì néng | intelligent |
| 晾 | liàng | to dry in the air |
| 晕 | yūn | confused |
| 晕车 | yùn chē | to be carsick |
| 晕头转向 | yūn tóu zhuàn xiàng | confused and disoriented |
| 暑假 | shǔ jià | summer vacation |
| 暖 | nuǎn | warm |
| 暖和 | nuǎn huo | warm |
| 暖气 | nuǎn qì | central heating |
| 暖烘烘 | nuǎn hōng hōng | nice and warm |
| 暗 | àn | dark |
| 暗中 | àn zhōng | in the dark |
| 暗地里 | àn dì li | secretly |
| 暗示 | àn shì | to hint |
| 畅谈 | chàng tán | to chat |
| 畅通 | chàng tōng | unimpeded |
| 畅销 | chàng xiāo | to sell well |
| 暨 | jì | and |
| 暂 | zàn | temporary |
| 暂且 | zàn qiě | for now |
| 暂停 | zàn tíng | to suspend |
| 暂时 | zàn shí | temporary |
| 暴利 | bào lì | sudden huge profits |
| 暴力 | bào lì | violence |
| 暴躁 | bào zào | irascible |
| 暴雨 | bào yǔ | torrential rain |
| 暴露 | bào lù | to expose |
| 暴风骤雨 | bào fēng zhòu yǔ | violent wind and rainstorm |
| 暧昧 | ài mèi | vague |
| 曙光 | shǔ guāng | dawn |
| 曝光 | bào guāng | to expose (photography) |
| 旷课 | kuàng kè | to play truant |
| 晒 | shài | (of the sun) to shine on |
| 曰 | yuē | to speak |
| 曲 | qǔ | tune |
| 曲折 | qū zhé | winding |
| 曲线 | qū xiàn | curve |
| 曲艺 | qǔ yì | folk musical theater |
| 更 | gèng | more |
| 更加 | gèng jiā | more (than sth else) |
| 更换 | gēng huàn | to replace (a worn-out tire etc) |
| 更改 | gēng gǎi | to alter |
| 更新 | gēng xīn | to replace the old with new |
| 更正 | gēng zhèng | to correct |
| 更衣室 | gēng yī shì | change room |
| 书 | Shū | book |
| 书包 | shū bāo | schoolbag |
| 书写 | shū xiě | to write |
| 书店 | shū diàn | bookstore |
| 书房 | shū fáng | study (room) |
| 书架 | shū jià | bookshelf |
| 书法 | shū fǎ | calligraphy |
| 书画 | shū huà | painting and calligraphy |
| 书籍 | shū jí | books |
| 书记 | shū ji | secretary (chief official of a branch of a socialist or communist party) |
| 书面 | shū miàn | in writing |
| 曾 | céng | once |
| 曾经 | céng jīng | once |
| 替 | tì | to substitute for |
| 替换 | tì huàn | to exchange |
| 替补 | tì bǔ | to substitute for sb |
| 最 | zuì | most |
| 最佳 | zuì jiā | optimum |
| 最初 | zuì chū | first |
| 最好 | zuì hǎo | best |
| 最后 | zuì hòu | final |
| 最终 | zuì zhōng | final |
| 最近 | zuì jìn | recent |
| 会 | huì | can |
| 会员 | huì yuán | member |
| 会场 | huì chǎng | meeting place |
| 会意 | huì yì | combined ideogram (one of the Six Methods 六書|六书[liu4 shu |
| 会晤 | huì wù | to meet |
| 会见 | huì jiàn | to meet with (sb who is paying a visit) |
| 会计 | kuài jì | accountant |
| 会诊 | huì zhěn | consultation (medical) |
| 会谈 | huì tán | talks |
| 会议 | huì yì | meeting |
| 会面 | huì miàn | to meet with |
| 月 | yuè | moon |
| 月亮 | yuè liang | the moon |
| 月份 | yuè fèn | month |
| 月光 | yuè guāng | moonlight |
| 月球 | yuè qiú | the moon |
| 月饼 | yuè bǐng | mooncake (esp. for the Mid-Autumn Festival) |
| 有 | yǒu | to have |
| 有些 | yǒu xiē | some |
| 有利 | yǒu lì | advantageous |
| 有力 | yǒu lì | powerful |
| 有助于 | yǒu zhù yú | to contribute to |
| 有名 | yǒu míng | famous |
| 有害 | yǒu hài | destructive |
| 有幸 | yǒu xìng | fortunately |
| 有序 | yǒu xù | regular |
| 有待 | yǒu dài | not yet (done) |
| 有意 | yǒu yì | to intend |
| 有意思 | yǒu yì si | interesting |
| 有效 | yǒu xiào | effective |
| 有时 | yǒu shí | sometimes |
| 有望 | yǒu wàng | hopeful |
| 有朝一日 | yǒu zhāo yī rì | one day |
| 有条不紊 | yǒu tiáo bù wěn | regular and thorough (idiom); methodically arranged |
| 有机 | yǒu jī | organic |
| 有用 | yǒu yòng | useful |
| 有的 | yǒu de | (there are) some (who are...) |
| 有益 | yǒu yì | useful |
| 有声有色 | yǒu shēng yǒu sè | having sound and color (idiom) |
| 有着 | yǒu zhe | to have |
| 有趣 | yǒu qù | interesting |
| 有关 | yǒu guān | to have sth to do with |
| 有限 | yǒu xiàn | limited |
| 有点儿 | yǒu diǎn r | slightly |
| 朋友 | péng you | friend |
| 服 | fú | clothes |
| 服务 | fú wù | to serve |
| 服务器 | fú wù qì | server (computer) |
| 服从 | fú cóng | to obey (an order) |
| 服气 | fú qì | to be convinced |
| 服用 | fú yòng | to take (medicine) |
| 服装 | fú zhuāng | dress |
| 服饰 | fú shì | apparel |
| 朗诵 | lǎng sòng | to read aloud with expression |
| 朗读 | lǎng dú | to read aloud |
| 望 | wàng | full moon |
| 望远镜 | wàng yuǎn jìng | binoculars |
| 朝 | Cháo | imperial or royal court |
| 朝三暮四 | zhāo sān mù sì | lit. say three in the morning but four in the evening (idiom); to change sth that is already settled upon |
| 朝代 | cháo dài | dynasty |
| 朝气蓬勃 | zhāo qì péng bó | full of youthful energy (idiom); vigorous |
| 期 | qī | a period of time |
| 期中 | qī zhōng | interim |
| 期待 | qī dài | to look forward to |
| 期望 | qī wàng | to have expectations |
| 期末 | qī mò | end of term |
| 期盼 | qī pàn | hope and expectation |
| 期间 | qī jiān | period of time |
| 期限 | qī xiàn | time limit |
| 朦胧 | méng lóng | hazy |
| 木偶 | mù ǒu | puppet |
| 木匠 | mù jiàng | carpenter |
| 木材 | mù cái | wood |
| 木头 | mù tou | slow-witted |
| 未 | wèi | not yet |
| 未来 | wèi lái | future |
| 未免 | wèi miǎn | unavoidably |
| 未必 | wèi bì | not necessarily |
| 未成年人 | wèi chéng nián rén | minor (i.e. person under 18) |
| 未知数 | wèi zhī shù | unknown quantity |
| 末 | mò | tip |
| 末日 | Mò rì | last day |
| 本 | běn | root |
| 本事 | běn shi | ability |
| 本人 | běn rén | the person himself |
| 本来 | běn lái | original |
| 本分 | běn fèn | (to play) one's part |
| 本土 | běn tǔ | one's native country |
| 本地 | běn dì | local |
| 本子 | běn zi | book |
| 本性 | běn xìng | natural instincts |
| 本意 | běn yì | original idea |
| 本科 | běn kē | undergraduate course |
| 本能 | běn néng | instinct |
| 本色 | běn sè | inherent qualities |
| 本着 | běn zhe | based on... |
| 本质 | běn zhì | essence |
| 本身 | běn shēn | itself |
| 本钱 | běn qián | capital |
| 本领 | běn lǐng | skill |
| 朱红 | zhū hóng | vermilion |
| 朵 | duǒ | flower |
| 材料 | cái liào | material |
| 材质 | cái zhì | texture of timber |
| 村 | cūn | village |
| 村庄 | cūn zhuāng | village |
| 杜绝 | dù jué | to put an end to |
| 束 | Shù | surname Shu |
| 束手无策 | shù shǒu wú cè | lit. to have one's hands bound and be unable to do anything about it (idiom) |
| 束缚 | shù fù | to bind |
| 杯子 | bēi zi | cup |
| 东 | Dōng | surname Dong |
| 东北 | Dōng běi | northeast |
| 东南 | dōng nán | southeast |
| 东奔西走 | dōng bēn xī zǒu | to run this way and that (idiom) |
| 东张西望 | dōng zhāng xī wàng | to look in all directions (idiom) |
| 东方 | Dōng fāng | two-character surname Dongfang |
| 东西 | dōng xi | thing |
| 东道主 | dōng dào zhǔ | host |
| 东部 | dōng bù | the east |
| 松树 | sōng shù | pine |
| 板块 | bǎn kuài | block |
| 枕 | zhěn | pillow |
| 枕头 | zhěn tou | pillow |
| 枚 | Méi | surname Mei |
| 果实 | guǒ shí | fruit (produced by a plant) |
| 果断 | guǒ duàn | firm |
| 果汁 | guǒ zhī | fruit juice |
| 果然 | guǒ rán | really |
| 果真 | guǒ zhēn | really |
| 枝 | zhī | branch |
| 枯燥 | kū zào | dry and dull |
| 枯竭 | kū jié | used up |
| 枯萎 | kū wěi | to wilt |
| 架 | jià | to support |
| 架势 | jià shi | attitude |
| 架子 | jià zi | shelf |
| 柏树 | bǎi shù | cypress tree |
| 某 | mǒu | some |
| 染 | rǎn | to dye |
| 柔和 | róu hé | gentle |
| 柔软 | róu ruǎn | soft |
| 查 | chá | to research |
| 查找 | chá zhǎo | to search for |
| 查明 | chá míng | to investigate and find out |
| 查获 | chá huò | to track down and seize (a criminal suspect, contraband etc) |
| 查看 | chá kàn | to look over |
| 查处 | chá chǔ | to investigate and handle (a criminal case) |
| 查询 | chá xún | to check |
| 柱子 | zhù zi | pillar |
| 柳树 | liǔ shù | willow |
| 柴油 | chái yóu | diesel fuel |
| 柿子 | shì zi | persimmon |
| 校园 | xiào yuán | campus |
| 校长 | xiào zhǎng | (college, university) president |
| 株 | zhū | tree trunk |
| 核 | hé | pit |
| 核实 | hé shí | to verify |
| 核对 | hé duì | to check |
| 核心 | hé xīn | core |
| 核查 | hé chá | to examine |
| 核桃 | hé tao | walnut |
| 核武器 | hé wǔ qì | nuclear weapon |
| 核能 | hé néng | nuclear energy |
| 核电站 | hé diàn zhàn | nuclear power plant |
| 根 | gēn | root |
| 根基 | gēn jī | foundation |
| 根据 | gēn jù | according to |
| 根本 | gēn běn | fundamental |
| 根治 | gēn zhì | to bring under permanent control |
| 根深蒂固 | gēn shēn dì gù | deep-rooted (problem etc) |
| 根源 | gēn yuán | origin |
| 格外 | gé wài | especially |
| 格子 | gé zi | lattice |
| 格局 | gé jú | structure |
| 格式 | gé shì | form |
| 格格不入 | gé gé bù rù | (idiom) inharmonious |
| 栽 | zāi | to grow |
| 栽培 | zāi péi | to grow |
| 栽赃 | zāi zāng | to frame sb (by planting sth on them) |
| 桂花 | guì huā | osmanthus flowers |
| 桃 | táo | peach |
| 框 | kuàng | frame (e.g. door frame) |
| 框架 | kuàng jià | frame |
| 案件 | àn jiàn | case |
| 案例 | àn lì | case (law) |
| 桌子 | zhuō zi | table |
| 桑拿 | sāng ná | sauna (loanword) |
| 桶 | tǒng | bucket |
| 杆 | gǎn | stick |
| 梅花 | méi huā | plum blossom |
| 条 | tiáo | strip |
| 条件 | tiáo jiàn | condition |
| 条例 | tiáo lì | regulations |
| 条款 | tiáo kuǎn | clause (of contract or law) |
| 条理 | tiáo lǐ | arrangement |
| 条约 | tiáo yuē | treaty |
| 梨 | lí | pear |
| 梯子 | tī zi | ladder |
| 梳 | shū | a comb |
| 梳子 | shū zi | comb |
| 梳理 | shū lǐ | to comb |
| 弃权 | qì quán | to abstain from voting |
| 棉 | mián | generic term for cotton or kapok |
| 棉花 | mián hua | cotton |
| 棋子 | qí zǐ | chess piece |
| 棍 | gùn | stick |
| 棒 | bàng | awesome |
| 棒球 | bàng qiú | baseball |
| 棕色 | zōng sè | brown |
| 枣 | zǎo | jujube |
| 棘手 | jí shǒu | thorny (problem) |
| 棚 | péng | shed |
| 栋 | dòng | classifier for houses or buildings |
| 栋梁 | dòng liáng | ridgepole |
| 森林 | sēn lín | forest |
| 棵 | kē | classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc |
| 棺材 | guān cai | coffin |
| 椅子 | yǐ zi | chair |
| 植物 | zhí wù | plant |
| 椰子 | yē zi | coconut |
| 杨树 | yáng shù | poplar tree |
| 业 | Yè | surname Ye |
| 业务 | yè wù | business |
| 业绩 | yè jì | achievement |
| 业余 | yè yú | in one's spare time |
| 极 | jí | extremely |
| 极其 | jí qí | extremely |
| 极力 | jí lì | to make a supreme effort |
| 极度 | jí dù | extremely |
| 极为 | jí wéi | extremely |
| 极端 | jí duān | extreme |
| 极限 | jí xiàn | limit |
| 楷模 | kǎi mó | model |
| 概 | gài | general |
| 概念 | gài niàn | concept |
| 概括 | gài kuò | to summarize |
| 概况 | gài kuàng | general situation |
| 概率 | gài lǜ | probability (math.) |
| 概论 | gài lùn | outline |
| 榜样 | bǎng yàng | example |
| 榨 | zhà | to press |
| 荣幸 | róng xìng | honored (to have the privilege of ...) |
| 荣获 | róng huò | be honored with |
| 荣耀 | róng yào | honor |
| 荣誉 | róng yù | honor |
| 构建 | gòu jiàn | to construct (sth abstract) |
| 构思 | gòu sī | to design |
| 构想 | gòu xiǎng | to conceive |
| 构成 | gòu chéng | to constitute |
| 构造 | gòu zào | structure |
| 枪 | Qiāng | surname Qiang |
| 枪毙 | qiāng bì | to execute by firing squad |
| 槐树 | huái shù | locust tree (Sophora japonica) |
| 杠杆 | gàng gǎn | lever |
| 桨 | jiǎng | oar |
| 桩 | zhuāng | stump |
| 乐器 | yuè qì | musical instrument |
| 乐园 | lè yuán | paradise |
| 乐意 | lè yì | to be willing to do sth |
| 乐于 | lè yú | willing (to do sth) |
| 乐曲 | yuè qǔ | musical composition |
| 乐此不疲 | lè cǐ bù pí | to enjoy sth and never tire of it (idiom) |
| 乐观 | lè guān | optimistic |
| 乐谱 | yuè pǔ | a musical score |
| 乐趣 | lè qù | delight |
| 乐队 | yuè duì | band |
| 楼 | Lóu | surname Lou |
| 楼梯 | lóu tī | stair |
| 楼道 | lóu dào | corridor |
| 标 | biāo | mark |
| 标本 | biāo běn | specimen |
| 标榜 | biāo bǎng | to flaunt |
| 标准 | biāo zhǔn | (an official) standard |
| 标示 | biāo shì | to indicate |
| 标签 | biāo qiān | label |
| 标致 | Biāo zhì | |
| 标记 | biāo jì | sign |
| 标志 | biāo zhì | sign |
| 标语 | biāo yǔ | written slogan |
| 标题 | biāo tí | title |
| 标点 | biāo diǎn | punctuation |
| 枢纽 | shū niǔ | hub (e.g. of traffic network) |
| 模仿 | mó fǎng | to imitate |
| 模型 | mó xíng | model |
| 模式 | mó shì | mode |
| 模拟 | mó nǐ | imitation |
| 模样 | mú yàng | look |
| 模特儿 | mó tè r | (fashion) model (loanword) |
| 模范 | mó fàn | model |
| 模糊 | mó hu | vague |
| 样 | yàng | manner |
| 样品 | yàng pǐn | sample |
| 样子 | yàng zi | appearance |
| 样式 | yàng shì | type |
| 样本 | yàng běn | sample |
| 朴实 | pǔ shí | plain |
| 朴素 | pǔ sù | plain and simple |
| 树 | shù | tree |
| 树干 | shù gàn | tree trunk |
| 树木 | shù mù | tree |
| 树林 | Shù lín | woods |
| 树梢 | shù shāo | the tip of a tree |
| 树立 | shù lì | to set up |
| 树荫 | shù yìn | shade of a tree |
| 桥 | qiáo | bridge |
| 桥梁 | qiáo liáng | bridge (lit. and fig.) |
| 橘子 | jú zi | tangerine |
| 橙子 | chéng zi | orange |
| 机制 | jī zhì | mechanism |
| 机动 | jī dòng | locomotive |
| 机动车 | jī dòng chē | motor vehicle |
| 机器 | jī qì | machine |
| 机器人 | jī qì rén | mechanical person |
| 机场 | jī chǎng | airport |
| 机密 | jī mì | secret |
| 机智 | jī zhì | quick-witted |
| 机会 | jī huì | opportunity |
| 机械 | jī xiè | machine |
| 机构 | jī gòu | mechanism |
| 机票 | jī piào | air ticket |
| 机舱 | jī cāng | cabin of a plane |
| 机遇 | jī yù | opportunity |
| 机关 | jī guān | mechanism |
| 机灵 | jī ling | clever |
| 橡皮 | xiàng pí | rubber |
| 橡胶 | xiàng jiāo | rubber |
| 椭圆 | tuǒ yuán | oval |
| 横 | héng | horizontal |
| 横向 | héng xiàng | horizontal |
| 档案 | dàng àn | file |
| 档次 | dàng cì | grade |
| 检察 | jiǎn chá | to inspect |
| 检查 | jiǎn chá | inspection |
| 检测 | jiǎn cè | to detect |
| 检讨 | jiǎn tǎo | to examine or inspect |
| 检验 | jiǎn yàn | to inspect |
| 台 | tái | desk |
| 台灯 | tái dēng | desk lamp |
| 柜子 | guì zi | cupboard |
| 柜台 | guì tái | sales counter |
| 橱窗 | chú chuāng | display window |
| 栏 | lán | fence |
| 栏杆 | lán gān | railing |
| 栏目 | lán mù | regular column or segment (in a publication or broadcast program) |
| 权 | Quán | surname Quan |
| 权利 | quán lì | power |
| 权力 | quán lì | power |
| 权威 | quán wēi | authority |
| 权益 | quán yì | rights |
| 权衡 | quán héng | to consider |
| 权限 | quán xiàn | scope of authority |
| 欠 | qiàn | deficient |
| 欠条 | qiàn tiáo | IOU |
| 欠缺 | qiàn quē | to be deficient in |
| 次 | cì | next in sequence |
| 次品 | cì pǐn | substandard products |
| 次序 | cì xù | sequence |
| 次数 | cì shù | number of times |
| 次日 | cì rì | next day |
| 次要 | cì yào | secondary |
| 欣喜 | xīn xǐ | happy |
| 欣慰 | xīn wèi | to be gratified |
| 欣欣向荣 | xīn xīn xiàng róng | luxuriant growth (idiom); flourishing |
| 欣赏 | xīn shǎng | to appreciate |
| 欺诈 | qī zhà | to cheat |
| 欺负 | qī fu | to bully |
| 欺骗 | qī piàn | to deceive |
| 钦佩 | qīn pèi | to admire |
| 款 | kuǎn | section |
| 款式 | kuǎn shì | pattern |
| 款待 | kuǎn dài | to entertain |
| 款项 | kuǎn xiàng | funds |
| 歇 | xiē | to rest |
| 歉意 | qiàn yì | apology |
| 歌 | gē | song |
| 歌剧 | gē jù | Western opera |
| 歌唱 | gē chàng | to sing |
| 歌手 | gē shǒu | singer |
| 歌曲 | gē qǔ | song |
| 歌声 | gē shēng | singing voice |
| 歌舞 | gē wǔ | singing and dancing |
| 歌词 | gē cí | song lyric |
| 歌谣 | gē yáo | folksong |
| 歌颂 | gē sòng | to sing the praises of |
| 欧洲 | Oū zhōu | |
| 欢呼 | huān hū | to cheer for |
| 欢快 | huān kuài | cheerful and lighthearted |
| 欢乐 | huān lè | gaiety |
| 欢聚 | huān jù | to get together socially |
| 欢迎 | huān yíng | to welcome |
| 止 | zhǐ | to stop |
| 止步 | zhǐ bù | to halt |
| 正 | zhèng | straight |
| 正在 | zhèng zài | just at (that time) |
| 正好 | zhèng hǎo | just (in time) |
| 正如 | zhèng rú | just as |
| 正宗 | zhèng zōng | orthodox school |
| 正常 | zhèng cháng | regular |
| 正式 | zhèng shì | formal |
| 正月 | Zhēng yuè | |
| 正气 | zhèng qì | healthy environment |
| 正版 | zhèng bǎn | genuine |
| 正当 | zhèng dàng | honest |
| 正直 | zhèng zhí | upright |
| 正确 | zhèng què | correct |
| 正经 | zhèng jīng | decent |
| 正义 | zhèng yì | justice |
| 正能量 | zhèng néng liàng | positive energy |
| 正规 | zhèng guī | regular |
| 正视 | zhèng shì | to face squarely |
| 正面 | zhèng miàn | front |
| 此 | cǐ | this |
| 此刻 | cǐ kè | this moment |
| 此前 | cǐ qián | before this |
| 此外 | cǐ wài | besides |
| 此后 | cǐ hòu | after this |
| 此时 | cǐ shí | now |
| 此次 | cǐ cì | this time |
| 此致 | cǐ zhì | (used at the end of a letter to introduce a polite salutation) |
| 此起彼伏 | cǐ qǐ bǐ fú | up here, down there (idiom); to rise and fall in succession |
| 步 | Bù | surname Bu |
| 步伐 | bù fá | pace |
| 步入 | bù rù | to step into |
| 步行 | bù xíng | to go on foot |
| 步骤 | bù zhòu | procedure |
| 武侠 | wǔ xiá | martial arts chivalry (Chinese literary, theatrical and cinema genre) |
| 武力 | wǔ lì | military force |
| 武器 | wǔ qì | weapon |
| 武术 | wǔ shù | military skill or technique (in former times) |
| 武装 | wǔ zhuāng | arms |
| 歧视 | qí shì | to discriminate against |
| 歪 | wāi | askew |
| 歪曲 | wāi qū | to distort |
| 岁 | suì | classifier for years (of age) |
| 岁数 | suì shu | age (number of years old) |
| 岁月 | suì yuè | years |
| 历代 | lì dài | successive generations |
| 历来 | lì lái | always |
| 历史 | lì shǐ | history |
| 历届 | lì jiè | all previous (meetings, sessions etc) |
| 历年 | lì nián | calendar year |
| 历时 | lì shí | to last |
| 历程 | lì chéng | course |
| 历经 | lì jīng | to experience |
| 归 | Guī | surname Gui |
| 归宿 | guī sù | place to return to |
| 归属 | guī shǔ | to belong to |
| 归于 | guī yú | to belong to |
| 归根到底 | guī gēn dào dǐ | after all |
| 归纳 | guī nà | to sum up |
| 归结 | guī jié | to sum up |
| 归还 | guī huán | to return sth |
| 歹徒 | dǎi tú | evildoer |
| 死 | sǐ | to die |
| 死亡 | sǐ wáng | to die |
| 死心 | sǐ xīn | to give up |
| 残 | cán | to destroy |
| 残忍 | cán rěn | cruel |
| 残留 | cán liú | to remain |
| 残疾 | cán jí | disabled |
| 残缺 | cán quē | badly damaged |
| 残酷 | cán kù | cruel |
| 歼灭 | jiān miè | to wipe out |
| 段 | Duàn | surname Duan |
| 段落 | duàn luò | phase |
| 殷勤 | yīn qín | politely |
| 杀 | shā | to kill |
| 杀害 | shā hài | to murder |
| 杀手 | shā shǒu | killer |
| 壳 | qiào | shell |
| 殿堂 | diàn táng | palace |
| 毁 | huǐ | to destroy |
| 毁坏 | huǐ huài | to damage |
| 毁灭 | huǐ miè | to perish |
| 毅力 | yì lì | perseverance |
| 毅然 | yì rán | firmly |
| 殴打 | ōu dǎ | to beat up |
| 母 | mǔ | mother |
| 母女 | mǔ nǚ | mother-daughter |
| 母子 | mǔ zǐ | mother and child |
| 母亲 | mǔ qīn | mother |
| 母语 | mǔ yǔ | native language |
| 每 | měi | each |
| 毒 | dú | poison |
| 毒品 | dú pǐn | drugs |
| 比 | Bǐ | (particle used for comparison and "-er than") |
| 比例 | bǐ lì | proportion |
| 比分 | bǐ fēn | score |
| 比喻 | bǐ yù | to compare |
| 比如 | bǐ rú | for example |
| 比方 | bǐ fang | analogy |
| 比比皆是 | bǐ bǐ jiē shì | can be found everywhere |
| 比试 | bǐ shì | to have a competition |
| 比赛 | bǐ sài | competition (sports etc) |
| 比较 | bǐ jiào | to compare |
| 比重 | bǐ zhòng | proportion |
| 毛 | Máo | surname Mao |
| 毛巾 | máo jīn | towel |
| 毛病 | máo bìng | fault |
| 毛笔 | máo bǐ | writing brush |
| 毛衣 | máo yī | (wool) sweater |
| 毫不 | háo bù | hardly |
| 毫升 | háo shēng | milliliter |
| 毫无 | háo wú | not in the least |
| 毫米 | háo mǐ | millimeter |
| 毯子 | tǎn zi | blanket |
| 民主 | mín zhǔ | democracy |
| 民事 | mín shì | civil case |
| 民俗 | mín sú | popular custom |
| 民宿 | mín sù | (Tw) guesthouse |
| 民居 | mín jū | houses |
| 民意 | mín yì | public opinion |
| 民族 | mín zú | nationality |
| 民歌 | mín gē | folk song |
| 民营 | mín yíng | privately run (i.e. by a company, not the state) |
| 民生 | mín shēng | people's livelihood |
| 民用 | mín yòng | (for) civilian use |
| 民众 | mín zhòng | populace |
| 民办 | mín bàn | run by the local people |
| 民间 | mín jiān | among the people |
| 氛围 | fēn wéi | ambience |
| 气 | qì | gas |
| 气候 | qì hòu | climate |
| 气势 | qì shì | imposing manner |
| 气味 | qì wèi | odor |
| 气压 | qì yā | atmospheric pressure |
| 气息 | qì xī | breath |
| 气愤 | qì fèn | indignant |
| 气氛 | qì fēn | atmosphere |
| 气泡 | qì pào | bubble |
| 气派 | qì pài | imposing manner or style |
| 气流 | qì liú | stream of air |
| 气温 | qì wēn | air temperature |
| 气球 | qì qiú | balloon |
| 气管 | qì guǎn | windpipe |
| 气色 | qì sè | complexion |
| 气象 | qì xiàng | meteorological feature |
| 气质 | qì zhì | temperament |
| 气馁 | qì něi | to be discouraged |
| 气体 | qì tǐ | gas (i.e. gaseous substance) |
| 气魄 | qì pò | spirit |
| 氧气 | yǎng qì | oxygen |
| 水 | Shuǐ | surname Shui |
| 水分 | shuǐ fèn | moisture content |
| 水利 | shuǐ lì | water conservancy |
| 水土 | shuǐ tǔ | water and soil |
| 水域 | shuǐ yù | waters |
| 水平 | shuǐ píng | level (of achievement etc) |
| 水库 | shuǐ kù | reservoir |
| 水晶 | shuǐ jīng | crystal |
| 水果 | shuǐ guǒ | fruit |
| 水汽 | shuǐ qì | water vapor |
| 水泥 | shuǐ ní | cement |
| 水流 | shuǐ liú | river |
| 水源 | shuǐ yuán | water source |
| 水准 | shuǐ zhǔn | level (of achievement etc) |
| 水滴石穿 | shuǐ dī shí chuān | dripping water penetrates the stone (idiom) |
| 水涨船高 | shuǐ zhǎng chuán gāo | the tide rises, the boat floats (idiom) |
| 水产 | shuǐ chǎn | aquatic |
| 水稻 | shuǐ dào | rice |
| 水落石出 | shuǐ luò shí chū | as the water recedes, the rocks appear (idiom) |
| 水面 | shuǐ miàn | water surface |
| 水龙头 | shuǐ lóng tóu | faucet |
| 永久 | yǒng jiǔ | everlasting |
| 永恒 | yǒng héng | eternal |
| 永远 | yǒng yuǎn | forever |
| 求 | qiú | to seek |
| 求助 | qiú zhù | to request help |
| 求同存异 | qiú tóng cún yì | to seek common ground, putting differences aside (idiom) |
| 求婚 | qiú hūn | to propose marriage |
| 求学 | qiú xué | to seek knowledge |
| 求救 | qiú jiù | to cry for help |
| 求职 | qiú zhí | to seek employment |
| 求证 | qiú zhèng | to seek proof |
| 求医 | qiú yī | to seek medical treatment |
| 汗 | hàn | perspiration |
| 汗水 | hàn shuǐ | sweat |
| 汗马功劳 | hàn mǎ gōng láo | war exploits |
| 江 | Jiāng | surname Jiang |
| 江山 | Jiāng shān | rivers and mountains |
| 池 | Chí | surname Chi |
| 池塘 | chí táng | pool |
| 污染 | wū rǎn | pollution |
| 污水 | wū shuǐ | sewage |
| 污秽 | wū huì | nasty |
| 污蔑 | wū miè | to slander |
| 汪洋 | wāng yáng | vast body of water |
| 汲取 | jí qǔ | to draw |
| 决定 | jué dìng | to decide (to do something) |
| 决心 | jué xīn | determination |
| 决策 | jué cè | strategic decision |
| 决议 | jué yì | resolution |
| 决赛 | jué sài | finals (of a competition) |
| 汽水 | qì shuǐ | soda |
| 汽油 | qì yóu | gasoline |
| 汽车 | qì chē | car |
| 沉 | chén | to submerge |
| 沉思 | chén sī | to contemplate |
| 沉闷 | chén mèn | oppressive (of weather) |
| 沉浸 | chén jìn | to soak |
| 沉淀 | chén diàn | to settle |
| 沉甸甸 | chén diàn diàn | heavy |
| 沉睡 | chén shuì | to be fast asleep |
| 沉稳 | chén wěn | steady |
| 沉着 | chén zhuó | steady |
| 沉迷 | chén mí | to be engrossed |
| 沉重 | chén zhòng | heavy |
| 沉默 | chén mò | taciturn |
| 沏 | qī | to steep (tea) |
| 沐浴 | mù yù | to take a bath |
| 没事 | méi shì | it's not important |
| 没劲 | méi jìn | to have no strength |
| 没完没了 | méi wán méi liǎo | without end |
| 没意思 | méi yì si | boring |
| 没收 | mò shōu | to confiscate |
| 没有 | méi yǒu | haven't |
| 没准儿 | méi zhǔn r | not sure |
| 没落 | mò luò | to decline |
| 没辙 | méi zhé | at one's wit's end |
| 没关系 | méi guān xi | it doesn't matter |
| 冲 | chōng | (of water) to dash against |
| 冲洗 | chōng xǐ | to rinse |
| 沙子 | shā zi | sand |
| 沙漠 | shā mò | desert |
| 沙滩 | shā tān | beach |
| 沙发 | shā fā | sofa (loanword) |
| 沙龙 | shā lóng | salon (loanword) |
| 沮丧 | jǔ sàng | dispirited |
| 河 | hé | river |
| 河流 | hé liú | river |
| 河畔 | hé pàn | riverside |
| 沸沸扬扬 | fèi fèi yáng yáng | bubbling and gurgling |
| 沸腾 | fèi téng | (of a liquid) to boil |
| 油 | yóu | oil |
| 油条 | yóu tiáo | youtiao (deep-fried breadstick) |
| 油漆 | yóu qī | oil paints |
| 油画 | yóu huà | oil painting |
| 油腻 | yóu nì | grease |
| 治 | zhì | to rule |
| 治安 | zhì ān | law and order |
| 治理 | zhì lǐ | to govern |
| 治疗 | zhì liáo | to treat (an illness) |
| 治愈 | zhì yù | to cure |
| 沼泽 | zhǎo zé | marsh |
| 沾 | zhān | to moisten |
| 沾光 | zhān guāng | to bask in the light |
| 沿 | yán | along |
| 沿岸 | yán àn | coastal area |
| 沿海 | yán hǎi | coastal |
| 沿用 | yán yòng | to continue to use (old methods) |
| 沿线 | yán xiàn | along the line (e.g. railway) |
| 沿途 | yán tú | along the sides of the road |
| 况且 | kuàng qiě | moreover |
| 泄 | xiè | to leak (of water or gas) |
| 泄漏 | xiè lòu | (of a liquid or gas) to leak |
| 泄露 | xiè lù | to leak (information) |
| 法 | Fǎ | law |
| 法人 | fǎ rén | legal person |
| 法制 | fǎ zhì | legal system and institutions |
| 法则 | fǎ zé | law |
| 法官 | fǎ guān | judge |
| 法定 | fǎ dìng | legal |
| 法庭 | fǎ tíng | court of law |
| 法律 | fǎ lǜ | law |
| 法治 | fǎ zhì | rule of law |
| 法规 | fǎ guī | legislation |
| 法院 | fǎ yuàn | court of law |
| 泛滥 | fàn làn | to be in flood |
| 泡 | pào | bubble |
| 泡沫 | pào mò | foam |
| 波动 | bō dòng | to fluctuate |
| 波及 | bō jí | to spread to |
| 波折 | bō zhé | twists and turns |
| 波浪 | bō làng | wave |
| 波涛 | bō tāo | great waves |
| 波澜 | bō lán | billows |
| 泥 | ní | mud |
| 泥土 | ní tǔ | earth |
| 泥潭 | ní tán | quagmire |
| 泥泞 | ní nìng | muddy |
| 注射 | zhù shè | injection |
| 注意 | zhù yì | to take note of |
| 注视 | zhù shì | to watch attentively |
| 注释 | zhù shì | marginal notes |
| 注重 | zhù zhòng | to pay attention to |
| 泰斗 | tài dǒu | leading scholar of his time |
| 洋溢 | yáng yì | brimming with |
| 洗 | xǐ | to wash |
| 洗手间 | xǐ shǒu jiān | toilet |
| 洗涤 | xǐ dí | to rinse |
| 洗漱 | xǐ shù | to wash the face and rinse the mouth |
| 洗澡 | xǐ zǎo | to bathe |
| 洗礼 | xǐ lǐ | baptism (lit. or fig.) |
| 洗衣机 | xǐ yī jī | washer |
| 洞 | dòng | cave |
| 洞穴 | dòng xué | cave |
| 津津有味 | jīn jīn yǒu wèi | with keen interest pleasure (idiom); with gusto |
| 泄密 | xiè mì | to leak secrets |
| 泄气 | xiè qì | to leak (gas) |
| 洪亮 | hóng liàng | loud and clear |
| 洪水 | hóng shuǐ | deluge |
| 汹涌 | xiōng yǒng | to surge up violently (of ocean, river, lake etc) |
| 活 | huó | to live |
| 活力 | huó lì | energy |
| 活动 | huó dòng | to exercise |
| 活期 | huó qī | (banking) current (account) |
| 活该 | huó gāi | (coll.) serve sb right |
| 活跃 | huó yuè | active |
| 洽谈 | qià tán | to discuss |
| 派 | pài | clique |
| 派出所 | pài chū suǒ | local police station |
| 派别 | pài bié | denomination |
| 派遣 | pài qiǎn | to send (on a mission) |
| 流 | liú | to flow |
| 流传 | liú chuán | to spread |
| 流入 | liú rù | to flow into |
| 流利 | liú lì | fluent |
| 流动 | liú dòng | to flow |
| 流域 | liú yù | river basin |
| 流失 | liú shī | drainage |
| 流感 | liú gǎn | flu |
| 流畅 | liú chàng | flowing (of speech, writing) |
| 流氓 | liú máng | rogue |
| 流水 | liú shuǐ | running water |
| 流派 | liú pài | tributary (stream) |
| 流浪 | liú làng | to drift about |
| 流淌 | liú tǎng | to flow |
| 流程 | liú chéng | course |
| 流血 | liú xuè | to bleed |
| 流行 | liú xíng | popular (of a style of clothing, song etc) |
| 流转 | liú zhuǎn | to be on the move |
| 流通 | liú tōng | to circulate |
| 流逝 | liú shì | (of time) to pass |
| 流量 | liú liàng | flow rate |
| 流露 | liú lù | to reveal (indirectly, implicitly) |
| 浩劫 | hào jié | calamity |
| 浩瀚 | hào hàn | vast (of ocean) |
| 浪漫 | làng màn | romantic |
| 浪费 | làng fèi | to waste |
| 浮 | fú | to float |
| 浮力 | fú lì | buoyancy |
| 浮动 | fú dòng | to float and drift |
| 浮现 | fú xiàn | to appear before one's eyes |
| 浮躁 | fú zào | fickle and impatient |
| 浴室 | yù shì | bathroom (room used for bathing) |
| 海 | Hǎi | surname Hai |
| 海内外 | hǎi nèi wài | domestic and international |
| 海啸 | hǎi xiào | tsunami |
| 海域 | hǎi yù | sea area |
| 海报 | hǎi bào | poster |
| 海外 | hǎi wài | overseas |
| 海岸 | hǎi àn | coastal |
| 海峡 | hǎi xiá | channel |
| 海拔 | hǎi bá | height above sea level |
| 海洋 | hǎi yáng | ocean |
| 海滨 | hǎi bīn | shore |
| 海滩 | hǎi tān | beach |
| 海湾 | Hǎi wān | bay |
| 海盗 | hǎi dào | pirate |
| 海绵 | hǎi mián | sponge (zoology) |
| 海藻 | hǎi zǎo | seaweed |
| 海豚 | hǎi tún | dolphin |
| 海军 | hǎi jūn | navy |
| 海运 | hǎi yùn | shipping by sea |
| 海量 | hǎi liàng | huge volume |
| 海关 | hǎi guān | customs (i.e. border crossing inspection) |
| 海面 | hǎi miàn | sea level |
| 海鲜 | hǎi xiān | seafood |
| 浸泡 | jìn pào | to steep |
| 消 | xiāo | to disappear |
| 消化 | xiāo huà | to digest |
| 消失 | xiāo shī | to disappear |
| 消息 | xiāo xi | news |
| 消极 | xiāo jí | negative |
| 消毒 | xiāo dú | to disinfect |
| 消沉 | xiāo chén | depressed |
| 消灭 | xiāo miè | to put an end to |
| 消磨 | xiāo mó | to wear down |
| 消耗 | xiāo hào | to use up |
| 消费 | xiāo fèi | to consume |
| 消费者 | xiāo fèi zhě | consumer |
| 消遣 | xiāo qiǎn | to while the time away |
| 消防 | xiāo fáng | firefighting |
| 消除 | xiāo chú | to eliminate |
| 涉及 | shè jí | to involve |
| 涉嫌 | shè xián | to be a suspect (in a crime) |
| 涉猎 | shè liè | to skim (through a book) |
| 涮 | shuàn | to rinse |
| 液晶 | yè jīng | liquid crystal |
| 液体 | yè tǐ | liquid |
| 涵盖 | hán gài | to cover |
| 凉 | Liáng | cool |
| 凉快 | liáng kuai | nice and cold |
| 凉爽 | liáng shuǎng | cool and refreshing |
| 淋 | lín | to sprinkle |
| 淌 | tǎng | to drip |
| 淘 | táo | to wash |
| 淘气 | táo qì | naughty |
| 淘汰 | táo tài | to wash out |
| 泪 | lèi | tears |
| 泪水 | lèi shuǐ | teardrop |
| 淡 | dàn | insipid |
| 淡化 | dàn huà | to water down |
| 淡季 | dàn jì | off season |
| 淡水 | Dàn shuǐ | potable water (water with low salt content) |
| 淤泥 | yū ní | silt |
| 净 | jìng | clean |
| 净化 | jìng huà | to purify |
| 深 | shēn | deep |
| 深入 | shēn rù | to penetrate deeply |
| 深入人心 | shēn rù rén xīn | to enter deeply into people's hearts |
| 深切 | shēn qiè | deeply felt |
| 深刻 | shēn kè | profound |
| 深化 | shēn huà | to deepen |
| 深厚 | shēn hòu | deep |
| 深夜 | shēn yè | very late at night |
| 深奥 | shēn ào | profound |
| 深度 | shēn dù | depth |
| 深思 | shēn sī | to ponder |
| 深情 | shēn qíng | deep emotion |
| 深情厚谊 | shēn qíng hòu yì | deep friendship |
| 深沉 | shēn chén | deep |
| 深造 | shēn zào | to pursue one's studies |
| 深远 | shēn yuǎn | far-reaching |
| 深邃 | shēn suì | deep (valley or night) |
| 淳朴 | chún pǔ | simple and honest |
| 渊源 | yuān yuán | origin |
| 混 | hùn | to mix |
| 混乱 | hùn luàn | confusion |
| 混合 | hùn hé | to mix |
| 混淆 | hùn xiáo | to obscure |
| 混浊 | hùn zhuó | turbid |
| 淹 | yān | to flood |
| 淹没 | yān mò | to submerge |
| 浅 | qiǎn | shallow |
| 浅显 | qiǎn xiǎn | plain |
| 添 | tiān | to add |
| 添加 | tiān jiā | to add |
| 添加剂 | tiān jiā jì | additive |
| 清 | Qīng | surname Qing |
| 清单 | qīng dān | list of items |
| 清扫 | qīng sǎo | to tidy up |
| 清新 | Qīng xīn | fresh and clean |
| 清晨 | qīng chén | early morning |
| 清晰 | qīng xī | clear |
| 清楚 | qīng chu | clear |
| 清洗 | qīng xǐ | to wash |
| 清凉 | qīng liáng | cool |
| 清淡 | qīng dàn | light (of food, not greasy or strongly flavored) |
| 清洁 | qīng jié | clean |
| 清澈 | qīng chè | clear |
| 清理 | qīng lǐ | to clear up |
| 清脆 | qīng cuì | sharp and clear |
| 清醒 | qīng xǐng | clear-headed |
| 清除 | qīng chú | to clear away |
| 清静 | qīng jìng | quiet |
| 减 | jiǎn | to lower |
| 减免 | jiǎn miǎn | to reduce or waive (taxes, punishment, rent, tuition etc) |
| 减压 | jiǎn yā | to reduce pressure |
| 减少 | jiǎn shǎo | to lessen |
| 减弱 | jiǎn ruò | to weaken |
| 减肥 | jiǎn féi | to lose weight |
| 减负 | jiǎn fù | to alleviate a burden on sb |
| 减轻 | jiǎn qīng | to lighten |
| 减退 | jiǎn tuì | to ebb |
| 渠道 | qú dào | irrigation ditch |
| 渡 | dù | to cross |
| 渣 | zhā | slag (in mining or smelting) |
| 测 | cè | to survey |
| 测定 | cè dìng | to survey and evaluate |
| 测算 | cè suàn | to take measurements and calculate |
| 测试 | cè shì | to test (machinery etc) |
| 测量 | cè liáng | survey |
| 测验 | cè yàn | test |
| 港 | Gǎng | surname Gang |
| 港口 | gǎng kǒu | port |
| 港湾 | gǎng wān | natural harbor |
| 渴 | kě | thirsty |
| 渴望 | kě wàng | to thirst for |
| 游泳 | yóu yǒng | swimming |
| 渺小 | miǎo xiǎo | minute |
| 浑身 | hún shēn | all over |
| 凑 | còu | to gather together, pool or collect |
| 凑合 | còu he | to bring together |
| 凑巧 | còu qiǎo | fortuitously |
| 湖 | hú | lake |
| 湖泊 | hú pō | lake |
| 涌 | yǒng | to bubble up |
| 涌现 | yǒng xiàn | to emerge in large numbers |
| 汤 | Tāng | surname Tang |
| 汤圆 | tāng yuán | boiled balls of glutinous rice flour, eaten during the Lantern Festival |
| 源于 | yuán yú | has its origins in |
| 源泉 | yuán quán | fountainhead |
| 源源不断 | yuán yuán bù duàn | a steady flow (idiom); an unending stream |
| 源远流长 | yuán yuǎn liú cháng | lit. source is distant and the flow is long (idiom) |
| 源头 | yuán tóu | source |
| 准 | zhǔn | accurate |
| 准备 | zhǔn bèi | preparation |
| 准则 | zhǔn zé | norm |
| 准时 | zhǔn shí | on time |
| 准确 | zhǔn què | accurate |
| 溜 | liū | to slip away |
| 溜达 | liū da | to stroll |
| 沟 | gōu | ditch |
| 沟通 | gōu tōng | to join |
| 溪 | xī | creek |
| 温和 | wēn hé | mild |
| 温室 | wēn shì | greenhouse |
| 温差 | wēn chā | difference in temperature |
| 温带 | wēn dài | temperate zone |
| 温度 | wēn dù | temperature |
| 温度计 | wēn dù jì | thermometer |
| 温暖 | wēn nuǎn | warm |
| 温柔 | wēn róu | gentle and soft |
| 温泉 | Wēn quán | hot spring |
| 温习 | wēn xí | to review (a lesson etc) |
| 温馨 | wēn xīn | comfort |
| 溶解 | róng jiě | to dissolve |
| 溺水 | nì shuǐ | to drown |
| 沧桑 | cāng sāng | great changes |
| 灭 | miè | to extinguish or put out |
| 灭亡 | miè wáng | to be destroyed |
| 灭绝 | miè jué | to extinguish |
| 滋味 | zī wèi | taste |
| 滋润 | zī rùn | moist |
| 滋生 | zī shēng | to breed |
| 滑 | Huá | surname Hua |
| 滑冰 | huá bīng | to skate |
| 滑梯 | huá tī | (children's) sliding board |
| 滑稽 | huá jī | comical |
| 滑行 | huá xíng | to slide |
| 滑雪 | huá xuě | to ski |
| 滔滔不绝 | tāo tāo bù jué | unceasing torrent (idiom) |
| 滞后 | zhì hòu | to lag behind |
| 滞留 | zhì liú | to detain |
| 渗 | shèn | to seep |
| 渗透 | shèn tòu | to permeate |
| 滴 | dī | a drop |
| 卤味 | lǔ wèi | food prepared by stewing in soy sauce and spices |
| 滚 | gǔn | to boil |
| 滚动 | gǔn dòng | to roll |
| 满 | Mǎn | to fill |
| 满意 | mǎn yì | satisfied |
| 满怀 | mǎn huái | to have one's heart filled with |
| 满足 | mǎn zú | to satisfy |
| 渔民 | yú mín | fisherman |
| 渔船 | yú chuán | fishing boat |
| 漂 | piāo | to float |
| 漂亮 | piào liang | pretty |
| 漂泊 | piāo bó | to drift (in the tide) |
| 漂流 | piāo liú | to float on the current |
| 漂浮 | piāo fú | to float |
| 漆 | qī | paint |
| 漆黑 | qī hēi | pitch-black |
| 漏 | lòu | to leak |
| 漏洞 | lòu dòng | leak |
| 演 | yǎn | to develop |
| 演出 | yǎn chū | to act (in a play) |
| 演化 | yǎn huà | to evolve |
| 演员 | yǎn yuán | actor or actress |
| 演唱 | yǎn chàng | sung performance |
| 演奏 | yǎn zòu | to perform on a musical instrument |
| 演技 | yǎn jì | acting |
| 演示 | yǎn shì | to demonstrate |
| 演练 | yǎn liàn | drill |
| 演绎 | yǎn yì | (of a story etc) to unfold |
| 演习 | yǎn xí | maneuver |
| 演说 | yǎn shuō | speech |
| 演讲 | yǎn jiǎng | lecture |
| 演变 | yǎn biàn | to develop |
| 漠然 | mò rán | indifferent |
| 汉字 | hàn zì | Chinese character |
| 汉服 | hàn fú | traditional Han Chinese dress |
| 汉语 | Hàn yǔ | |
| 漫 | màn | free |
| 漫画 | màn huà | caricature |
| 漫游 | màn yóu | to travel around |
| 漫长 | màn cháng | very long |
| 涨 | zhǎng | to rise (of prices, rivers) |
| 涨 | zhàng | to swell |
| 涨价 | zhǎng jià | to appreciate (in value) |
| 涨幅 | zhǎng fú | extent of a rise (in prices etc) |
| 渐渐 | jiàn jiàn | gradually |
| 泼 | pō | to splash |
| 泼冷水 | pō lěng shuǐ | lit. to pour cold water on |
| 洁净 | jié jìng | clean |
| 洁白 | jié bái | spotlessly white |
| 潜伏 | qián fú | to hide |
| 潜入 | qián rù | to submerge |
| 潜力 | qián lì | potential |
| 潜在 | qián zài | hidden |
| 潜心 | qián xīn | to concentrate fully on sth |
| 潜水 | qián shuǐ | to dive |
| 潜移默化 | qián yí mò huà | imperceptible influence |
| 潜能 | qián néng | potential |
| 潜艇 | qián tǐng | submarine |
| 润 | rùn | to moisten |
| 潦草 | liáo cǎo | careless |
| 潮 | cháo | tide |
| 潮水 | cháo shuǐ | tide |
| 潮流 | cháo liú | tide |
| 潮湿 | cháo shī | damp |
| 澄清 | chéng qīng | clear (of liquid) |
| 浇 | jiāo | to pour liquid |
| 涝 | lào | flooded |
| 澎湃 | péng pài | to surge |
| 淀粉 | diàn fěn | starch |
| 激光 | jī guāng | laser |
| 激动 | jī dòng | to move emotionally |
| 激励 | jī lì | to encourage |
| 激增 | jī zēng | to increase rapidly |
| 激情 | jī qíng | passion |
| 激活 | jī huó | to activate |
| 激烈 | jī liè | intense |
| 激发 | jī fā | to arouse |
| 激荡 | jī dàng | to rage |
| 激素 | jī sù | hormone |
| 激起 | jī qǐ | to arouse |
| 浓 | nóng | concentrated |
| 浓厚 | nóng hòu | dense |
| 浓缩 | nóng suō | to concentrate (a liquid) |
| 浓郁 | nóng yù | rich |
| 浓重 | nóng zhòng | dense |
| 湿 | shī | moist |
| 湿地 | shī dì | wetland |
| 湿度 | shī dù | humidity level |
| 湿润 | shī rùn | moist |
| 滥用 | làn yòng | to misuse |
| 溅 | jiàn | to splash |
| 泻 | xiè | to flow out swiftly |
| 浏览 | liú lǎn | to skim over |
| 浏览器 | liú lǎn qì | browser (software) |
| 瀑布 | pù bù | waterfall |
| 濒危 | bīn wēi | endangered (species) |
| 濒临 | bīn lín | on the edge of |
| 潇洒 | xiāo sǎ | confident and at ease |
| 灌 | guàn | to irrigate |
| 灌溉 | guàn gài | to irrigate |
| 灌输 | guàn shū | to imbue with |
| 洒 | sǎ | to sprinkle |
| 火 | Huǒ | surname Huo |
| 火候 | huǒ hòu | heat control |
| 火山 | huǒ shān | volcano |
| 火柴 | huǒ chái | match (for lighting fire) |
| 火灾 | huǒ zāi | fire (that burns buildings etc) |
| 火炬 | huǒ jù | a torch |
| 火焰 | huǒ yàn | blaze |
| 火热 | huǒ rè | fiery |
| 火爆 | huǒ bào | fiery (temper) |
| 火箭 | huǒ jiàn | rocket |
| 火腿 | huǒ tuǐ | ham |
| 火花 | huǒ huā | spark |
| 火车 | huǒ chē | train |
| 火辣辣 | huǒ là là | painful heat |
| 火速 | huǒ sù | at top speed |
| 火锅 | huǒ guō | hotpot |
| 灰 | huī | ash |
| 灰尘 | huī chén | dust |
| 灰心 | huī xīn | to lose heart |
| 灰色 | huī sè | gray |
| 灶 | zào | kitchen stove |
| 灼热 | zhuó rè | burning hot |
| 灾 | zāi | disaster |
| 灾区 | zāi qū | disaster area |
| 灾害 | zāi hài | calamity |
| 灾难 | zāi nàn | disaster |
| 炊烟 | chuī yān | smoke from kitchen chimneys |
| 炎热 | yán rè | blistering hot |
| 炎症 | yán zhèng | inflammation |
| 炒 | chǎo | to sauté |
| 炒作 | chǎo zuò | to hype |
| 炒股 | chǎo gǔ | (coll.) to speculate in stocks |
| 炫耀 | xuàn yào | dazzling |
| 炭 | tàn | wood charcoal |
| 炮 | pào | cannon |
| 炸 | zhá | to deep fry |
| 炸 | zhà | to explode |
| 炸弹 | zhà dàn | bomb |
| 炸药 | zhà yào | explosive (material) |
| 为 | wéi | as (in the capacity of) |
| 为 | wèi | because of |
| 为了 | wèi le | in order to |
| 为人 | wéi rén | to conduct oneself |
| 为什么 | wèi shén me | why? |
| 为何 | wèi hé | why |
| 为期 | wéi qī | (to be done) by (a certain date) |
| 为止 | wéi zhǐ | until |
| 为此 | wèi cǐ | for this reason |
| 为难 | wéi nán | to feel embarrassed or awkward |
| 烈士 | liè shì | martyr |
| 烈日 | Liè rì | scorching sun |
| 乌云 | wū yún | black cloud |
| 乌龟 | wū guī | tortoise |
| 烘 | hōng | to bake |
| 烘干 | hōng gān | to dry over a stove |
| 烘托 | hōng tuō | background (of a painting) |
| 烘焙 | hōng bèi | to cure by drying over a fire (tea, meat etc) |
| 烤 | kǎo | to roast |
| 烹调 | pēng tiáo | to cook |
| 烹饪 | pēng rèn | cooking |
| 焚烧 | fén shāo | to burn |
| 无 | wú | not to have |
| 无不 | wú bù | none lacking |
| 无价之宝 | wú jià zhī bǎo | priceless treasure |
| 无偿 | wú cháng | free |
| 无力 | wú lì | powerless |
| 无动于衷 | wú dòng yú zhōng | aloof |
| 无可厚非 | wú kě hòu fēi | see 未可厚非[wei4 ke3 hou4 fei1] |
| 无可奈何 | wú kě nài hé | have no way out |
| 无奈 | wú nài | helpless |
| 无家可归 | wú jiā kě guī | homeless |
| 无形 | wú xíng | incorporeal |
| 无从 | wú cóng | not to have access |
| 无微不至 | wú wēi bù zhì | in every possible way (idiom); meticulous |
| 无耻 | wú chǐ | without any sense of shame |
| 无情 | wú qíng | pitiless |
| 无意 | wú yì | inadvertent |
| 无忧无虑 | wú yōu wú lǜ | carefree and without worries (idiom) |
| 无所事事 | wú suǒ shì shì | to have nothing to do |
| 无所作为 | wú suǒ zuò wéi | attempting nothing and accomplishing nothing (idiom); without any initiative or drive |
| 无所谓 | wú suǒ wèi | to be indifferent |
| 无故 | wú gù | without cause or reason |
| 无效 | wú xiào | not valid |
| 无敌 | wú dí | unequalled |
| 无数 | wú shù | countless |
| 无条件 | wú tiáo jiàn | unconditional |
| 无比 | wú bǐ | incomparable |
| 无法 | wú fǎ | unable |
| 无济于事 | wú jì yú shì | to no avail |
| 无理 | wú lǐ | irrational |
| 无疑 | wú yí | no doubt |
| 无知 | wú zhī | ignorant |
| 无私 | wú sī | selfless |
| 无穷 | wú qióng | endless |
| 无精打采 | wú jīng dǎ cǎi | dispirited and downcast (idiom); listless |
| 无线 | wú xiàn | wireless |
| 无缘 | wú yuán | to have no opportunity |
| 无聊 | wú liáo | bored |
| 无能 | wú néng | incompetence |
| 无能为力 | wú néng wéi lì | impotent (idiom) |
| 无话可说 | wú huà kě shuō | to have nothing to say (idiom) |
| 无论 | wú lùn | no matter what or how |
| 无论如何 | wú lùn rú hé | whatever the case |
| 无赖 | wú lài | hoodlum |
| 无辜 | wú gū | innocent |
| 无边无际 | wú biān wú jì | boundless |
| 无关 | wú guān | unrelated |
| 无关紧要 | wú guān jǐn yào | indifferent |
| 无限 | wú xiàn | unlimited |
| 无非 | wú fēi | only |
| 无须 | wú xū | need not |
| 焦 | Jiāo | surname Jiao |
| 焦急 | jiāo jí | anxiety |
| 焦虑 | jiāo lǜ | anxious |
| 焦躁 | jiāo zào | fretful |
| 焦点 | jiāo diǎn | focus |
| 然后 | rán hòu | after |
| 然而 | rán ér | however |
| 炼 | liàn | to refine |
| 煎 | jiān | to pan fry |
| 煎熬 | jiān áo | to suffer |
| 烟 | yān | cigarette or pipe tobacco |
| 烟囱 | yān cōng | chimney |
| 烟火 | yān huǒ | smoke and fire |
| 烟花 | yān huā | fireworks |
| 煤 | méi | coal |
| 煤气 | méi qì | coal gas |
| 煤炭 | méi tàn | coal |
| 焕然一新 | huàn rán yī xīn | to look completely new (idiom); brand new |
| 焕发 | huàn fā | to shine |
| 照 | zhào | according to |
| 照例 | zhào lì | as a rule |
| 照射 | zhào shè | to shine on |
| 照常 | zhào cháng | as usual |
| 照料 | zhào liào | to tend |
| 照明 | zhào míng | lighting |
| 照样 | zhào yàng | as before |
| 照片 | zhào piàn | photograph |
| 照相 | zhào xiàng | to take a photograph |
| 照耀 | zhào yào | to shine |
| 照办 | zhào bàn | to follow the rules |
| 照顾 | zhào gu | to take care of |
| 烦 | fán | to feel vexed |
| 烦闷 | fán mèn | moody |
| 烦恼 | fán nǎo | to be worried |
| 烦躁 | fán zào | jittery |
| 煮 | zhǔ | to cook |
| 煲 | bāo | to cook slowly over a low flame |
| 煽动 | shān dòng | to incite |
| 熄灭 | xī miè | to stop burning |
| 熄火 | xī huǒ | (of fire, lamp etc) to go out |
| 熊 | Xióng | surname Xiong |
| 熏 | xūn | to smoke |
| 荧光 | yíng guāng | fluorescence |
| 熙熙攘攘 | xī xī rǎng rǎng | bustling with activity (idiom) |
| 熟 | shú | cooked (of food) |
| 熟人 | shú rén | acquaintance |
| 熟悉 | shú xī | to be familiar with |
| 熟练 | shú liàn | practiced |
| 熨 | yùn | an iron |
| 熬 | áo | to cook on a slow fire |
| 熬夜 | áo yè | to stay up late or all night |
| 热 | rè | to warm up |
| 热带 | rè dài | the tropics |
| 热度 | rè dù | temperature |
| 热心 | rè xīn | enthusiasm |
| 热情 | rè qíng | cordial |
| 热爱 | rè ài | to love ardently |
| 热水器 | rè shuǐ qì | water heater |
| 热泪盈眶 | rè lèi yíng kuàng | eyes brimming with tears of excitement (idiom) |
| 热潮 | rè cháo | upsurge |
| 热烈 | rè liè | enthusiastic |
| 热线 | rè xiàn | hotline (communications link) |
| 热衷 | rè zhōng | to feel strongly about |
| 热议 | rè yì | to discuss passionately |
| 热量 | rè liàng | heat |
| 热销 | rè xiāo | to sell well |
| 热门 | rè mén | popular |
| 热闹 | rè nao | bustling with noise and excitement |
| 热点 | rè diǎn | hot spot |
| 燃放 | rán fàng | to light |
| 燃料 | rán liào | fuel |
| 燃气 | rán qì | natural gas |
| 燃油 | rán yóu | fuel oil |
| 燃烧 | rán shāo | to ignite |
| 灯 | dēng | lamp |
| 灯光 | dēng guāng | (stage) lighting |
| 灯泡 | dēng pào | light bulb |
| 灯笼 | dēng lóng | lantern |
| 炖 | dùn | to stew |
| 烧 | shāo | to burn |
| 烧烤 | shāo kǎo | barbecue |
| 烧毁 | shāo huǐ | to burn |
| 燕子 | yàn zi | swallow |
| 烫 | tàng | to scald |
| 营利 | yíng lì | for profit |
| 营救 | yíng jiù | to rescue |
| 营业 | yíng yè | to do business |
| 营造 | yíng zào | to build (housing) |
| 营销 | yíng xiāo | marketing |
| 营养 | yíng yǎng | nutrition |
| 灿烂 | càn làn | to glitter |
| 爆 | bào | to explode or burst |
| 爆满 | bào mǎn | filled to capacity (of theater, stadium, gymnasium etc) |
| 爆炸 | bào zhà | explosion |
| 爆发 | bào fā | to break out |
| 爆竹 | bào zhú | firecracker |
| 炉子 | lú zi | stove |
| 烂 | làn | soft |
| 爪子 | zhuǎ zi | (animal's) claw |
| 爬 | pá | to crawl |
| 争 | zhēng | to strive for |
| 争先恐后 | zhēng xiān kǒng hòu | striving to be first and fearing to be last (idiom) |
| 争光 | zhēng guāng | to win an honor |
| 争分夺秒 | zhēng fēn duó miǎo | lit. fight minutes, snatch seconds (idiom) |
| 争取 | zhēng qǔ | to fight for |
| 争吵 | zhēng chǎo | to quarrel |
| 争执 | zhēng zhí | to dispute |
| 争夺 | zhēng duó | to fight over |
| 争气 | zhēng qì | to work hard for sth |
| 争相 | zhēng xiāng | to fall over each other in their eagerness to... |
| 争端 | zhēng duān | dispute |
| 争论 | zhēng lùn | to argue |
| 争议 | zhēng yì | controversy |
| 争辩 | zhēng biàn | a dispute |
| 父女 | fù nǚ | father and daughter |
| 父子 | fù zǐ | father and son |
| 父母 | fù mǔ | father and mother |
| 父亲 | fù qīn | father |
| 爸爸 | bà ba | (informal) father |
| 爹 | diē | dad |
| 爷爷 | yé ye | (coll.) father's father |
| 爽 | shuǎng | bright |
| 爽快 | shuǎng kuai | refreshed |
| 墙 | qiáng | wall |
| 墙壁 | qiáng bì | wall |
| 片 | piàn | thin piece |
| 片刻 | piàn kè | short period of time |
| 片子 | piān zi | film |
| 片段 | piàn duàn | fragment (of speech etc) |
| 片面 | piàn miàn | unilateral |
| 版 | bǎn | a register |
| 版本 | bǎn běn | version |
| 版权 | bǎn quán | copyright |
| 牌 | pái | mahjong tile |
| 牌子 | pái zi | sign |
| 牌照 | pái zhào | (business) licence |
| 牙 | yá | tooth |
| 牙刷 | yá shuā | toothbrush |
| 牙膏 | yá gāo | toothpaste |
| 牙齿 | yá chǐ | tooth |
| 牛 | Niú | surname Niu |
| 牛仔裤 | niú zǎi kù | jeans |
| 牛奶 | niú nǎi | cow's milk |
| 牡丹 | Mǔ dan | tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa) |
| 牢 | láo | firm |
| 牢固 | láo gù | firm |
| 牢牢 | láo láo | firmly |
| 牢记 | láo jì | to keep in mind |
| 牢骚 | láo sāo | discontent |
| 牧场 | mù chǎng | pasture |
| 牧民 | mù mín | herdsman |
| 物价 | wù jià | (commodity) prices |
| 物力 | wù lì | physical resources (as opposed to labor resources) |
| 物品 | wù pǐn | articles |
| 物业 | wù yè | property |
| 物流 | wù liú | distribution (business) |
| 物理 | wù lǐ | physics |
| 物种 | wù zhǒng | species |
| 物美价廉 | wù měi jià lián | good quality and cheap |
| 物色 | wù sè | to look for |
| 物证 | wù zhèng | material evidence |
| 物资 | wù zī | goods |
| 物质 | wù zhì | matter |
| 物体 | wù tǐ | object |
| 牲畜 | shēng chù | domesticated animals |
| 特 | tè | special |
| 特例 | tè lì | special case |
| 特别 | tè bié | especially |
| 特制 | tè zhì | special |
| 特地 | tè dì | specially |
| 特定 | tè dìng | special |
| 特征 | tè zhēng | characteristic |
| 特性 | tè xìng | property |
| 特意 | tè yì | specially |
| 特有 | tè yǒu | specific (to) |
| 特权 | tè quán | prerogative |
| 特此 | tè cǐ | hereby |
| 特殊 | tè shū | special |
| 特产 | tè chǎn | special local product |
| 特色 | tè sè | characteristic |
| 特质 | tè zhì | characteristic |
| 特邀 | tè yāo | special invitation |
| 特长 | tè cháng | personal strength |
| 特点 | tè diǎn | characteristic (feature) |
| 牵 | qiān | to lead along |
| 牵制 | qiān zhì | to control |
| 牵扯 | qiān chě | to involve |
| 牵挂 | qiān guà | to worry about |
| 牵涉 | qiān shè | to involve |
| 牵头 | qiān tóu | to lead (an animal by the head) |
| 犀利 | xī lì | sharp |
| 牺牲 | xī shēng | to sacrifice one's life |
| 犯 | fàn | to violate |
| 犯愁 | fàn chóu | to worry |
| 犯罪 | fàn zuì | to commit a crime |
| 犯规 | fàn guī | to break the rules |
| 状元 | zhuàng yuán | top scorer in the palace examination (highest rank of the Imperial examination system) |
| 状态 | zhuàng tài | state of affairs |
| 状况 | zhuàng kuàng | condition |
| 狂 | kuáng | mad |
| 狂欢 | kuáng huān | party |
| 狂热 | kuáng rè | zealotry |
| 狐狸 | hú li | fox |
| 狗 | gǒu | dog |
| 狡猾 | jiǎo huá | crafty |
| 狭小 | xiá xiǎo | narrow |
| 狭窄 | xiá zhǎi | narrow |
| 狭义 | xiá yì | narrow sense |
| 狭隘 | xiá ài | narrow |
| 狼 | láng | wolf |
| 狼吞虎咽 | láng tūn hǔ yàn | to wolf down one's food (idiom); to devour ravenously |
| 狼狈 | láng bèi | in a difficult situation |
| 猖狂 | chāng kuáng | savage |
| 猛 | měng | ferocious |
| 猛烈 | měng liè | fierce |
| 猛然 | měng rán | suddenly |
| 猜 | cāi | to guess |
| 猜想 | cāi xiǎng | to guess |
| 猜测 | cāi cè | to guess |
| 猩猩 | xīng xing | orangutan |
| 猴子 | hóu zi | monkey |
| 犹如 | yóu rú | similar to |
| 犹豫 | yóu yù | to hesitate |
| 犹豫不决 | yóu yù bù jué | hesitancy |
| 狮子 | shī zi | lion |
| 奖 | jiǎng | prize |
| 奖励 | jiǎng lì | to reward |
| 奖品 | jiǎng pǐn | award |
| 奖学金 | jiǎng xué jīn | scholarship |
| 奖杯 | jiǎng bēi | trophy cup |
| 奖牌 | jiǎng pái | medal (awarded as a prize) |
| 奖赏 | jiǎng shǎng | reward |
| 奖金 | jiǎng jīn | premium |
| 奖项 | jiǎng xiàng | award |
| 独 | dú | alone |
| 独一无二 | dú yī wú èr | unique and unmatched (idiom); unrivalled |
| 独家 | dú jiā | exclusive |
| 独特 | dú tè | unique |
| 独立 | dú lì | independent |
| 独自 | dú zì | alone |
| 独身 | dú shēn | unmarried |
| 获取 | huò qǔ | to gain |
| 获得 | huò dé | to obtain |
| 获悉 | huò xī | to learn of sth |
| 获奖 | huò jiǎng | to win an award |
| 猎人 | liè rén | hunter |
| 猎物 | liè wù | prey |
| 献 | xiàn | to offer |
| 玄 | xuán | black |
| 玄机 | xuán jī | profound theory (in Daoism and Buddhism) |
| 率 | lǜ | rate |
| 率 | shuài | to lead |
| 率先 | shuài xiān | to take the lead |
| 率领 | shuài lǐng | to lead |
| 玉 | yù | jade |
| 玉米 | yù mǐ | corn |
| 王国 | wáng guó | kingdom |
| 王子 | wáng zǐ | prince |
| 王朝 | wáng cháo | dynasty |
| 王牌 | wáng pái | trump card |
| 玩 | wán | to play |
| 玩具 | wán jù | plaything |
| 玩弄 | wán nòng | to play with |
| 玩意儿 | wán yì r | toy |
| 玩耍 | wán shuǎ | to play (as children do) |
| 玫瑰 | méi guī | rugosa rose (shrub) (Rosa rugosa) |
| 玻璃 | bō li | glass |
| 珍惜 | zhēn xī | to treasure |
| 珍珠 | zhēn zhū | pearl |
| 珍稀 | zhēn xī | rare |
| 珍藏 | zhēn cáng | collection |
| 珍视 | zhēn shì | to place great importance on |
| 珍贵 | zhēn guì | precious |
| 珍重 | zhēn zhòng | precious |
| 珠宝 | zhū bǎo | pearls |
| 班 | Bān | surname Ban |
| 班级 | bān jí | class (group of students) |
| 现代 | Xiàn dài | modern times |
| 现代化 | xiàn dài huà | modernization |
| 现任 | xiàn rèn | to occupy a post currently |
| 现在 | xiàn zài | now |
| 现场 | xiàn chǎng | the scene (of a crime, accident etc) |
| 现存 | xiàn cún | extant |
| 现实 | xiàn shí | reality |
| 现成 | xiàn chéng | ready-made |
| 现有 | xiàn yǒu | currently existing |
| 现状 | xiàn zhuàng | current situation |
| 现行 | xiàn xíng | to be in effect |
| 现象 | xiàn xiàng | appearance |
| 现货 | xiàn huò | merchandise or commodities available immediately after sale |
| 现金 | xiàn jīn | cash |
| 球 | qiú | ball |
| 球场 | qiú chǎng | stadium |
| 球迷 | qiú mí | fan (ball sports) |
| 球队 | qiú duì | sports team (basketball, soccer, football etc) |
| 理 | lǐ | texture |
| 理事 | lǐ shì | member of council |
| 理念 | lǐ niàn | idea |
| 理性 | lǐ xìng | reason |
| 理想 | lǐ xiǎng | an ideal |
| 理所当然 | lǐ suǒ dāng rán | as it should be by rights (idiom) |
| 理智 | lǐ zhì | reason |
| 理会 | lǐ huì | to understand |
| 理由 | lǐ yóu | reason |
| 理直气壮 | lǐ zhí qì zhuàng | in the right and self-confident (idiom); bold and confident with justice on one's side |
| 理睬 | lǐ cǎi | to heed |
| 理科 | lǐ kē | the sciences (as opposed to the humanities 文科[wen2 ke1]) |
| 理解 | lǐ jiě | to comprehend |
| 理论 | lǐ lùn | theory |
| 理财 | lǐ cái | financial management |
| 理发 | lǐ fà | a barber shop |
| 琢磨 | zuó mo | to ponder |
| 琴 | qín | guqin 古琴[gu3 qin |
| 琴棋书画 | qín qí shū huà | the four arts (zither, Go, calligraphy, painting) |
| 瑕疵 | xiá cī | blemish |
| 瑞雪 | ruì xuě | timely snow |
| 琐碎 | suǒ suì | trifling |
| 瑰宝 | guī bǎo | gem |
| 璀璨 | cuǐ càn | bright |
| 环 | Huán | surname Huan |
| 环保 | huán bǎo | environmental protection |
| 环境 | huán jìng | environment |
| 环球 | huán qiú | around the world |
| 环节 | huán jié | round segment |
| 环绕 | huán rào | to surround |
| 瓜分 | guā fēn | to partition |
| 瓜子 | guā zǐ | melon seeds |
| 瓦 | wǎ | roof tile |
| 瓦解 | wǎ jiě | to collapse |
| 瓶子 | píng zi | bottle |
| 瓶颈 | píng jǐng | bottleneck |
| 瓷器 | cí qì | chinaware |
| 甘心 | gān xīn | to be willing to |
| 甚至 | shèn zhì | even |
| 甜 | tián | sweet |
| 甜品 | tián pǐn | dessert |
| 甜美 | tián měi | sweet |
| 甜蜜 | tián mì | sweet |
| 生 | shēng | to be born |
| 生前 | shēng qián | (of a deceased) during one's life |
| 生动 | shēng dòng | vivid |
| 生命 | shēng mìng | life (as the characteristic of living beings) |
| 生命力 | shēng mìng lì | vitality |
| 生命线 | shēng mìng xiàn | lifeline |
| 生存 | shēng cún | to exist |
| 生平 | shēng píng | life (a person's whole life) |
| 生怕 | shēng pà | to fear |
| 生意 | shēng yi | business |
| 生态 | shēng tài | ecology |
| 生成 | shēng chéng | to generate |
| 生效 | shēng xiào | to take effect |
| 生日 | shēng rì | birthday |
| 生机 | shēng jī | opportunity to live |
| 生死 | shēng sǐ | life or death |
| 生气 | shēng qì | to get angry |
| 生活 | shēng huó | life |
| 生涯 | shēng yá | career |
| 生物 | shēng wù | organism |
| 生理 | shēng lǐ | physiology |
| 生产 | shēng chǎn | to produce |
| 生产线 | shēng chǎn xiàn | assembly line |
| 生疏 | shēng shū | unfamiliar |
| 生病 | shēng bìng | to fall ill |
| 生硬 | shēng yìng | stiff |
| 生肖 | shēng xiào | one of the twelve animals symbolic of the earthly branches 地支[di4 zhi1] |
| 生育 | shēng yù | to bear |
| 生长 | shēng zhǎng | to grow |
| 产 | chǎn | to give birth |
| 产值 | chǎn zhí | value of output |
| 产品 | chǎn pǐn | goods |
| 产地 | chǎn dì | the source (of a product) |
| 产业 | chǎn yè | industry |
| 产业链 | chǎn yè liàn | supply chain |
| 产权 | chǎn quán | property right |
| 产物 | chǎn wù | product |
| 产生 | chǎn shēng | to arise |
| 产量 | chǎn liàng | output |
| 苏醒 | sū xǐng | to come to |
| 用 | yòng | to use |
| 用于 | yòng yú | use in |
| 用人 | yòng rén | servant |
| 用来 | yòng lái | to be used for |
| 用力 | yòng lì | to exert oneself physically |
| 用功 | yòng gōng | diligent |
| 用品 | yòng pǐn | articles for use |
| 用心 | yòng xīn | motive |
| 用意 | yòng yì | intention |
| 用户 | yòng hù | user |
| 用法 | yòng fǎ | usage |
| 用处 | yòng chu | usefulness |
| 用途 | yòng tú | use |
| 用餐 | yòng cān | to eat a meal |
| 甩 | shuǎi | to throw |
| 田 | Tián | surname Tian |
| 田园 | tián yuán | fields |
| 田径 | tián jìng | track and field (athletics) |
| 田野 | tián yě | field |
| 田间 | tián jiān | field |
| 由 | yóu | to follow |
| 由来 | yóu lái | origin |
| 由于 | yóu yú | due to |
| 由此 | yóu cǐ | hereby |
| 由衷 | yóu zhōng | heartfelt |
| 甲 | jiǎ | first of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1] |
| 申报 | shēn bào | to report (to the authorities) |
| 申诉 | shēn sù | to file a complaint |
| 申请 | shēn qǐng | to apply for sth |
| 申办 | shēn bàn | to apply for |
| 申领 | shēn lǐng | to apply (for license, visa etc) |
| 男 | nán | male |
| 男人 | nán rén | a man |
| 男士 | nán shì | man |
| 男子 | nán zǐ | a man |
| 男孩儿 | nán hái r | boy |
| 男性 | nán xìng | the male sex |
| 男方 | nán fāng | the bridegroom's side |
| 男朋友 | nán péng you | boyfriend |
| 男生 | nán shēng | schoolboy |
| 界 | jiè | boundary |
| 界定 | jiè dìng | definition |
| 界线 | jiè xiàn | limits |
| 界限 | jiè xiàn | boundary |
| 畏惧 | wèi jù | to fear |
| 畏缩 | wèi suō | to cower |
| 留 | liú | to leave (a message etc) |
| 留下 | liú xià | to leave behind |
| 留学 | liú xué | to study abroad |
| 留学生 | liú xué shēng | student studying abroad |
| 留心 | liú xīn | to be careful |
| 留念 | liú niàn | to keep as a souvenir |
| 留意 | liú yì | to be mindful |
| 留恋 | liú liàn | reluctant to leave |
| 留神 | liú shén | to take care |
| 留言 | liú yán | to leave a message |
| 畜牧 | xù mù | to raise animals |
| 亩 | mǔ | classifier for fields |
| 毕业 | bì yè | graduation |
| 毕业生 | bì yè shēng | graduate |
| 毕生 | bì shēng | all one's life |
| 毕竟 | bì jìng | after all |
| 略 | lüè | plan |
| 略微 | lüè wēi | a little bit |
| 番 | fān | foreign (non-Chinese) |
| 番茄 | fān qié | tomato |
| 画册 | huà cè | picture album |
| 画家 | huà jiā | painter |
| 画蛇添足 | huà shé tiān zú | lit. draw legs on a snake (idiom) |
| 画面 | huà miàn | scene |
| 画龙点睛 | huà lóng diǎn jīng | to paint a dragon and dot in the eyes (idiom); fig. to add the vital finishing touch |
| 异口同声 | yì kǒu tóng shēng | different mouths, same voice |
| 异常 | yì cháng | exceptional |
| 异性 | yì xìng | the opposite sex |
| 异想天开 | yì xiǎng tiān kāi | to imagine the wildest thing |
| 异议 | yì yì | objection |
| 当 | dāng | to be |
| 当 | dàng | at or in the very same... |
| 当下 | dāng xià | immediately |
| 当中 | dāng zhōng | among |
| 当之无愧 | dāng zhī wú kuì | fully deserving, without any reservations (idiom); entirely worthy (of a title, honor etc) |
| 当事人 | dāng shì rén | persons involved or implicated |
| 当今 | dāng jīn | current |
| 当代 | dāng dài | the present age |
| 当作 | dàng zuò | to treat as |
| 当初 | dāng chū | at that time |
| 当前 | dāng qián | current |
| 当务之急 | dāng wù zhī jí | top priority job |
| 当即 | dāng jí | at once |
| 当地 | dāng dì | local |
| 当场 | dāng chǎng | at the scene |
| 当天 | dàng tiān | the same day |
| 当年 | dāng nián | in those days |
| 当心 | dāng xīn | to take care |
| 当成 | dàng chéng | to consider as |
| 当日 | dāng rì | on that day |
| 当时 | dāng shí | then |
| 当晚 | dàng wǎn | the same evening |
| 当机立断 | dāng jī lì duàn | to make prompt decisions (idiom) |
| 当然 | dāng rán | only natural |
| 当真 | dàng zhēn | to take seriously |
| 当众 | dāng zhòng | in public |
| 当选 | dāng xuǎn | to be elected |
| 当面 | dāng miàn | to sb's face |
| 畸形 | jī xíng | deformity |
| 叠 | dié | to fold |
| 疏导 | shū dǎo | to dredge |
| 疏忽 | shū hu | to neglect |
| 疏散 | shū sàn | to scatter |
| 疏通 | shū tōng | to unblock |
| 疏远 | shū yuǎn | to drift apart |
| 疑问 | yí wèn | question |
| 疑惑 | yí huò | to doubt |
| 疑虑 | yí lǜ | hesitation |
| 疑点 | yí diǎn | a doubtful point |
| 疙瘩 | gē da | swelling or lump on skin |
| 疤 | bā | scar |
| 疫苗 | yì miáo | vaccine |
| 疲倦 | pí juàn | to tire |
| 疲劳 | pí láo | fatigue |
| 疲惫 | pí bèi | beaten |
| 疼 | téng | (it) hurts |
| 疼爱 | téng ài | to love dearly |
| 疼痛 | téng tòng | pain |
| 疾病 | jí bìng | disease |
| 病 | bìng | illness |
| 病人 | bìng rén | sick person |
| 病情 | bìng qíng | state of an illness |
| 病房 | bìng fáng | ward (of a hospital) |
| 病历 | bìng lì | medical record |
| 病毒 | bìng dú | virus |
| 病症 | bìng zhèng | disease |
| 症状 | zhèng zhuàng | symptom (of an illness) |
| 痕迹 | hén jì | vestige |
| 痛 | tòng | ache |
| 痛心 | tòng xīn | grieved |
| 痛快 | tòng kuài | delighted |
| 痛苦 | tòng kǔ | pain |
| 痰 | tán | phlegm |
| 痴心 | chī xīn | infatuation |
| 痴呆 | chī dāi | imbecility |
| 痴迷 | chī mí | infatuated |
| 疯 | fēng | insane |
| 疯子 | fēng zi | madman |
| 疯狂 | fēng kuáng | crazy |
| 瘟疫 | wēn yì | epidemic |
| 瘦 | shòu | thin |
| 瘸 | qué | lame |
| 疗效 | liáo xiào | healing efficacy |
| 疗法 | liáo fǎ | therapy |
| 疗养 | liáo yǎng | to get well |
| 癌 | ái | cancer |
| 癌症 | ái zhèng | cancer |
| 痒 | yǎng | to itch |
| 症结 | zhēng jié | hard lump in the abdomen (in Chinese medicine) |
| 瘾 | yǐn | addiction |
| 瘫 | tān | paralyzed |
| 瘫痪 | tān huàn | paralysis |
| 登 | dēng | to scale (a height) |
| 登场 | dēng chǎng | to go on stage |
| 登机 | dēng jī | to board a plane |
| 登记 | dēng jì | to register (one's name) |
| 登录 | dēng lù | to register |
| 登陆 | dēng lù | to land |
| 发 | fā | to send out |
| 发布 | fā bù | to release |
| 发作 | fā zuò | to flare up |
| 发光 | fā guāng | to shine |
| 发出 | fā chū | to issue (an order, decree etc) |
| 发动 | fā dòng | to start |
| 发呆 | fā dāi | to stare blankly |
| 发射 | fā shè | to shoot (a projectile) |
| 发展 | fā zhǎn | development |
| 发怒 | fā nù | to get angry |
| 发愁 | fā chóu | to worry |
| 发愣 | fā lèng | to daydream |
| 发抖 | fā dǒu | to tremble |
| 发掘 | fā jué | to excavate |
| 发扬 | fā yáng | to develop |
| 发扬光大 | fā yáng guāng dà | to develop and promote |
| 发挥 | fā huī | to display |
| 发放 | fā fàng | to provide |
| 发明 | fā míng | to invent |
| 发泄 | fā xiè | to give vent to (one's feelings) |
| 发源 | fā yuán | to rise |
| 发源地 | fā yuán dì | place of origin |
| 发火 | fā huǒ | to catch fire |
| 发炎 | fā yán | to become inflamed |
| 发热 | fā rè | to have a high temperature |
| 发烧 | fā shāo | to have a high temperature (from illness) |
| 发现 | fā xiàn | to find |
| 发生 | fā shēng | to happen |
| 发病 | fā bìng | onset |
| 发票 | fā piào | invoice |
| 发育 | fā yù | to develop |
| 发芽 | fā yá | to germinate |
| 发行 | fā xíng | to publish |
| 发表 | fā biǎo | to issue |
| 发觉 | fā jué | to become aware |
| 发言 | fā yán | to make a speech |
| 发言人 | fā yán rén | spokesperson |
| 发誓 | fā shì | to vow |
| 发财 | fā cái | to get rich |
| 发起 | fā qǐ | to originate |
| 发送 | fā sòng | to transmit |
| 发达 | fā dá | developed (country etc) |
| 发酵 | fā jiào | to ferment |
| 发电 | fā diàn | to generate electricity |
| 发音 | fā yīn | to pronounce |
| 白 | Bái | surname Bai |
| 白天 | bái tiān | daytime |
| 白白 | bái bái | in vain |
| 白色 | bái sè | white |
| 白酒 | bái jiǔ | baijiu, a spirit usually distilled from sorghum |
| 白领 | bái lǐng | white collar |
| 百 | Bǎi | surname Bai |
| 百分比 | bǎi fēn bǐ | percentage |
| 百分点 | bǎi fēn diǎn | percentage point |
| 百合 | bǎi hé | lily |
| 百科全书 | bǎi kē quán shū | encyclopedia |
| 百般 | bǎi bān | in hundred and one ways |
| 百货 | bǎi huò | general merchandise |
| 的 | de | of |
| 的确 | dí què | really |
| 的话 | de huà | if (coming after a conditional clause) |
| 皆 | jiē | all |
| 皆大欢喜 | Jiē dà huān xǐ | to everyone's delight and satisfaction |
| 皇上 | huáng shang | the emperor |
| 皇后 | huáng hòu | empress |
| 皇室 | huáng shì | royal family |
| 皇宫 | huáng gōng | imperial palace |
| 皇帝 | huáng dì | emperor |
| 皮 | Pí | surname Pi |
| 皮肤 | pí fū | skin |
| 皮革 | pí gé | leather |
| 皮鞋 | pí xié | leather shoes |
| 皱 | zhòu | to wrinkle |
| 皱纹 | zhòu wén | wrinkle |
| 盆 | pén | basin |
| 盆地 | pén dì | (geography) basin |
| 盈利 | yíng lì | profit |
| 益处 | yì chu | benefit |
| 盒子 | hé zi | box |
| 盒饭 | hé fàn | meal in a partitioned box |
| 盛 | chéng | to hold |
| 盛夏 | shèng xià | midsummer |
| 盛大 | shèng dà | grand |
| 盛宴 | shèng yàn | feast |
| 盛情 | shèng qíng | great kindness |
| 盛会 | shèng huì | pageant |
| 盛气凌人 | shèng qì líng rén | overbearing |
| 盛产 | shèng chǎn | to produce in abundance |
| 盛行 | shèng xíng | to be in vogue |
| 盛开 | shèng kāi | blooming |
| 盗 | dào | to steal |
| 盗版 | dào bǎn | pirated |
| 盗窃 | dào qiè | to steal |
| 盏 | zhǎn | a small cup |
| 盟友 | méng yǒu | ally |
| 尽 | jìn | to use up |
| 尽力 | jìn lì | to strive one's hardest |
| 尽情 | jìn qíng | as much as one likes |
| 尽头 | jìn tóu | end |
| 监察 | jiān chá | to supervise |
| 监控 | jiān kòng | to monitor |
| 监测 | jiān cè | to monitor |
| 监狱 | jiān yù | prison |
| 监督 | jiān dū | to control |
| 监管 | jiān guǎn | to oversee |
| 监视 | jiān shì | to monitor |
| 监护 | jiān hù | to act as a guardian |
| 盘 | pán | plate |
| 盘子 | pán zi | tray |
| 盘旋 | pán xuán | to spiral |
| 盘算 | pán suàn | to plot |
| 荡漾 | dàng yàng | to ripple |
| 目不转睛 | mù bù zhuǎn jīng | unable to take one's eyes off (idiom); to gaze steadily |
| 目中无人 | mù zhōng wú rén | to consider everyone else beneath one (idiom); so arrogant that no-one else matters |
| 目光 | mù guāng | sight |
| 目前 | mù qián | at the present time |
| 目标 | mù biāo | target |
| 目的 | mù dì | purpose |
| 目的地 | mù dì dì | destination (location) |
| 目睹 | mù dǔ | to witness |
| 目瞪口呆 | mù dèng kǒu dāi | dumbstruck (idiom); stupefied |
| 目录 | mù lù | catalog |
| 盯 | dīng | to watch attentively |
| 盲人 | máng rén | blind person |
| 盲目 | máng mù | blind |
| 直 | Zhí | surname Zhi |
| 直到 | zhí dào | until |
| 直升机 | zhí shēng jī | helicopter |
| 直径 | zhí jìng | diameter |
| 直接 | zhí jiē | direct |
| 直播 | zhí bō | live broadcast (not recorded) |
| 直线 | zhí xiàn | straight line |
| 直至 | zhí zhì | lasting until |
| 直视 | zhí shì | to look straight at |
| 直觉 | zhí jué | intuition |
| 直观 | zhí guān | direct observation |
| 直辖市 | zhí xiá shì | municipality, namely: Beijing 北京, Tianjin 天津, Shanghai 上海 and Chongqing 重慶|重庆, the first level administrative subdivision |
| 直达 | zhí dá | to go nonstop to |
| 相互 | xiāng hù | each other |
| 相伴 | xiāng bàn | to accompany sb |
| 相似 | xiāng sì | to resemble |
| 相信 | xiāng xìn | to be convinced (that sth is true) |
| 相传 | xiāng chuán | to pass on |
| 相册 | xiàng cè | photo album |
| 相反 | xiāng fǎn | opposite |
| 相同 | xiāng tóng | identical |
| 相对 | xiāng duì | relatively |
| 相差 | xiāng chà | to differ |
| 相应 | xiāng yìng | to correspond |
| 相提并论 | xiāng tí bìng lùn | to discuss two disparate things together (idiom); to mention on equal terms |
| 相机 | xiàng jī | camera (abbr. for 照相機|照相机[zhao4 xiang4 ji1]) |
| 相比 | xiāng bǐ | to compare |
| 相当 | xiāng dāng | equivalent to |
| 相等 | xiāng děng | equal |
| 相约 | xiāng yuē | to agree (on a meeting place, date etc) |
| 相继 | xiāng jì | in succession |
| 相声 | xiàng sheng | comic dialogue |
| 相处 | xiāng chǔ | to be in contact (with sb) |
| 相识 | xiāng shí | to get to know each other |
| 相貌 | xiàng mào | appearance |
| 相辅相成 | xiāng fǔ xiāng chéng | to complement one another (idiom) |
| 相近 | xiāng jìn | close |
| 相通 | xiāng tōng | interlinked |
| 相连 | xiāng lián | to link |
| 相遇 | xiāng yù | to meet |
| 相关 | xiāng guān | related |
| 盼 | pàn | to hope for |
| 盼望 | pàn wàng | to hope for |
| 省 | shěng | to save |
| 省事 | shěng shì | to simplify matters |
| 省份 | shěng fèn | province |
| 省会 | shěng huì | provincial capital |
| 省略 | shěng lüè | to leave out |
| 眉毛 | méi mao | eyebrow |
| 眉开眼笑 | méi kāi yǎn xiào | brows raised in delight, eyes laughing (idiom) |
| 看 | kān | to look after |
| 看 | kàn | to see |
| 看不起 | kàn bu qǐ | to look down upon |
| 看中 | kàn zhòng | to have a preference for |
| 看似 | kàn sì | to look as if |
| 看作 | kàn zuò | to look upon as |
| 看来 | kàn lai | apparently |
| 看台 | kàn tái | terrace |
| 看好 | kàn hǎo | optimistic (about the outcome) |
| 看守 | kān shǒu | to guard |
| 看待 | kàn dài | to look upon |
| 看得起 | kàn de qǐ | to show respect for |
| 看望 | kàn wàng | to visit |
| 看法 | kàn fǎ | way of looking at a thing |
| 看病 | kàn bìng | to visit a doctor |
| 看管 | kān guǎn | to look after |
| 看见 | kàn jiàn | to see |
| 看护 | kān hù | to nurse |
| 看重 | kàn zhòng | to regard as important |
| 真 | zhēn | really |
| 真实 | zhēn shí | true |
| 真心 | zhēn xīn | sincere |
| 真情 | zhēn qíng | real situation |
| 真挚 | zhēn zhì | sincere |
| 真是 | zhēn shi | indeed |
| 真正 | zhēn zhèng | genuine |
| 真理 | zhēn lǐ | truth |
| 真相 | zhēn xiàng | the truth about sth |
| 真空 | zhēn kōng | vacuum |
| 真诚 | zhēn chéng | true |
| 眨眼 | zhǎ yǎn | to blink |
| 眺望 | tiào wàng | to survey the scene from an elevated position |
| 眼 | yǎn | eye |
| 眼下 | yǎn xià | now |
| 眼光 | yǎn guāng | gaze |
| 眼前 | yǎn qián | before one's eyes |
| 眼泪 | yǎn lèi | tears |
| 眼界 | yǎn jiè | ken |
| 眼看 | yǎn kàn | soon |
| 眼睛 | yǎn jing | eye |
| 眼神 | yǎn shén | expression or emotion showing in one's eyes |
| 眼红 | yǎn hóng | to covet |
| 眼色 | yǎn sè | signal made with one's eyes |
| 眼镜 | yǎn jìng | spectacles |
| 众人 | zhòng rén | everyone |
| 众多 | zhòng duō | numerous |
| 众志成城 | zhòng zhì chéng chéng | unity of will is an impregnable stronghold (idiom) |
| 众所周知 | zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī | as everyone knows (idiom) |
| 睁 | zhēng | to open (one's eyes) |
| 睡 | shuì | to sleep |
| 睡眠 | shuì mián | sleep |
| 睡袋 | shuì dài | sleeping bag |
| 睡觉 | shuì jiào | to go to bed |
| 督促 | dū cù | to supervise and urge completion of a task |
| 瞄准 | miáo zhǔn | to take aim at |
| 瞅 | chǒu | (dialect) to look at |
| 眯 | mī | to narrow one's eyes |
| 瞎 | xiā | blind |
| 瞒 | mán | to conceal from |
| 瞧 | qiáo | to look at |
| 瞪 | dèng | to open (one's eyes) wide |
| 瞬间 | shùn jiān | in an instant |
| 瞻仰 | zhān yǎng | to revere |
| 矗立 | chù lì | to tower |
| 矛盾 | máo dùn | contradiction |
| 矛头 | máo tóu | spearhead |
| 矣 | yǐ | classical final particle, similar to modern 了[le5] |
| 知名 | zhī míng | well-known |
| 知己 | zhī jǐ | to know oneself |
| 知觉 | zhī jué | perception |
| 知识 | zhī shi | knowledge |
| 知识分子 | zhī shi fèn zǐ | intellectual |
| 知足 | zhī zú | content with one's situation |
| 知足常乐 | zhī zú cháng lè | satisfied with what one has (idiom) |
| 知道 | zhī dào | to know |
| 短 | duǎn | short |
| 短信 | duǎn xìn | text message |
| 短暂 | duǎn zàn | of short duration |
| 短期 | duǎn qī | short term |
| 短缺 | duǎn quē | shortage |
| 短处 | duǎn chù | shortcoming |
| 短裤 | duǎn kù | short pants |
| 矮 | ǎi | low |
| 矫正 | jiǎo zhèng | to correct |
| 石油 | shí yóu | oil |
| 石头 | shí tou | stone |
| 砍 | kǎn | to chop |
| 砍伐 | kǎn fá | to hew |
| 研发 | yán fā | research and development |
| 研究 | yán jiū | research |
| 研究生 | yán jiū shēng | graduate student |
| 研制 | yán zhì | to manufacture |
| 研讨 | yán tǎo | discussion |
| 破 | pò | broken |
| 破例 | pò lì | to make an exception |
| 破坏 | pò huài | destruction |
| 破案 | pò àn | to solve a case |
| 破灭 | pò miè | to be shattered |
| 破产 | pò chǎn | to go bankrupt |
| 破碎 | pò suì | to smash to pieces |
| 破旧 | pò jiù | shabby |
| 破裂 | pò liè | to rupture |
| 破解 | pò jiě | to break (a bond, constraint etc) |
| 破除 | pò chú | to eliminate |
| 砸 | zá | to smash |
| 硬 | yìng | hard |
| 硬件 | yìng jiàn | hardware |
| 硬币 | yìng bì | coin |
| 硬朗 | yìng lǎng | robust |
| 硬盘 | yìng pán | hard disk |
| 碎 | suì | to break down |
| 碑 | bēi | a monument |
| 碗 | wǎn | bowl |
| 碟 | dié | dish |
| 碧绿 | bì lǜ | dark green |
| 硕士 | shuò shì | master's degree |
| 硕果 | shuò guǒ | major achievement |
| 碰 | pèng | to touch |
| 碰巧 | pèng qiǎo | by chance |
| 碰撞 | pèng zhuàng | to collide |
| 碰见 | pèng jiàn | to run into |
| 碰钉子 | pèng dīng zi | to meet with a rebuff |
| 确保 | què bǎo | to ensure |
| 确信 | què xìn | to be convinced |
| 确切 | què qiè | definite |
| 确定 | què dìng | definite |
| 确实 | què shí | indeed |
| 确立 | què lì | to establish |
| 确诊 | què zhěn | to make a definite diagnosis |
| 确认 | què rèn | to confirm |
| 确凿 | què záo | definite |
| 码 | mǎ | weight |
| 码头 | mǎ tóu | dock |
| 磁带 | cí dài | magnetic tape |
| 磁铁 | cí tiě | magnet |
| 磅 | bàng | see 磅秤 scale |
| 磋商 | cuō shāng | to consult |
| 磕 | kē | to tap |
| 砖 | zhuān | brick |
| 磨 | mó | to rub |
| 磨合 | mó hé | to break in |
| 磨损 | mó sǔn | wear and tear |
| 磨炼 | mó liàn | see 磨練|磨练[mo2 lian4] |
| 磨难 | mó nàn | a torment |
| 礁石 | jiāo shí | reef |
| 碍事 | ài shì | (usu used in the negative) to be of importance or to matter |
| 矿 | kuàng | ore |
| 矿泉水 | kuàng quán shuǐ | mineral spring water |
| 矿产 | kuàng chǎn | minerals |
| 矿藏 | kuàng cáng | mineral resources |
| 示威 | shì wēi | to demonstrate (as a protest) |
| 示意 | shì yì | to hint |
| 示范 | shì fàn | to demonstrate |
| 社 | shè | society |
| 社交 | shè jiāo | interaction |
| 社区 | shè qū | community |
| 社团 | shè tuán | association |
| 社会 | shè huì | society |
| 社会主义 | shè huì zhǔ yì | socialism |
| 祈祷 | qí dǎo | to pray |
| 秘方 | mì fāng | secret recipe |
| 祖传 | zǔ chuán | passed on from ancestors |
| 祖先 | zǔ xiān | ancestor |
| 祖国 | zǔ guó | motherland |
| 祖宗 | zǔ zōng | ancestor |
| 祖母 | zǔ mǔ | father's mother |
| 祖父 | zǔ fù | father's father |
| 祖籍 | zǔ jí | ancestral hometown |
| 祝 | Zhù | surname Zhu |
| 祝福 | zhù fú | blessings |
| 祝贺 | zhù hè | to congratulate |
| 祝愿 | zhù yuàn | to wish |
| 神 | Shén | deity |
| 神仙 | shén xiān | Daoist immortal |
| 神奇 | shén qí | magical |
| 神情 | shén qíng | look |
| 神态 | shén tài | appearance |
| 神气 | shén qì | expression |
| 神秘 | shén mì | mysterious |
| 神经 | shén jīng | nerve |
| 神圣 | shén shèng | divine |
| 神话 | shén huà | legend |
| 祥和 | xiáng hé | auspicious and peaceful |
| 票 | piào | ticket |
| 票房 | piào fáng | box office |
| 祭 | jì | to offer sacrifice |
| 祭奠 | jì diàn | to offer sacrifices (to one's ancestors) |
| 祭祀 | jì sì | to offer sacrifices to the gods or ancestors |
| 禁不住 | jīn bu zhù | can't help it |
| 禁区 | jìn qū | restricted area |
| 禁忌 | jìn jì | taboo |
| 禁止 | jìn zhǐ | to prohibit |
| 祸害 | huò hài | disaster |
| 福 | Fú | surname Fu |
| 福利 | fú lì | material benefit |
| 福气 | fú qi | good fortune |
| 礼仪 | lǐ yí | etiquette |
| 礼品 | lǐ pǐn | gift |
| 礼堂 | lǐ táng | assembly hall |
| 礼尚往来 | lǐ shàng wǎng lái | lit. proper behavior is based on reciprocity (idiom) |
| 礼服 | lǐ fú | ceremonial robe |
| 礼物 | lǐ wù | gift |
| 礼节 | lǐ jié | etiquette |
| 礼貌 | lǐ mào | courtesy |
| 禾苗 | hé miáo | seedling (of rice or other grain) |
| 秃 | tū | bald |
| 秀美 | xiù měi | elegant |
| 秀丽 | xiù lì | pretty |
| 私下 | sī xià | in private |
| 私事 | sī shì | personal matters |
| 私人 | sī rén | private |
| 私家车 | sī jiā chē | private car |
| 私有 | sī yǒu | private |
| 私营 | sī yíng | privately-owned |
| 私立 | sī lì | private (company, school etc) |
| 私自 | sī zì | private |
| 秉承 | bǐng chéng | to take orders |
| 秉持 | bǐng chí | to uphold |
| 秋天 | qiū tiān | autumn |
| 科 | kē | branch of study |
| 科学 | kē xué | science |
| 科幻 | kē huàn | science fiction |
| 科技 | kē jì | science and technology |
| 科普 | kē pǔ | popular science |
| 科目 | kē mù | subject |
| 科研 | kē yán | (scientific) research |
| 秒 | miǎo | second (unit of time) |
| 秘密 | mì mì | secret |
| 秘书 | mì shū | secretary |
| 秘诀 | mì jué | secret know-how |
| 租 | zū | to hire |
| 租赁 | zū lìn | to rent |
| 租金 | zū jīn | rent |
| 秤 | chèng | steelyard |
| 秧歌 | yāng ge | Yangge, a popular rural folk dance |
| 秩序 | zhì xù | order (orderly) |
| 移 | yí | to move |
| 移交 | yí jiāo | to transfer |
| 移动 | yí dòng | to move |
| 移植 | yí zhí | to transplant |
| 移民 | yí mín | to immigrate |
| 稀 | xī | rare |
| 稀奇 | xī qí | rare |
| 稀少 | xī shǎo | sparse |
| 稀有 | xī yǒu | uncommon |
| 稀罕 | xī han | rare |
| 税 | shuì | taxes |
| 税务 | shuì wù | taxation services |
| 税收 | shuì shōu | taxation |
| 程序 | chéng xù | procedures |
| 程度 | chéng dù | degree (level or extent) |
| 稍 | shāo | somewhat |
| 稍后 | shāo hòu | in a little while |
| 稍微 | shāo wēi | a little bit |
| 稍稍 | shāo shāo | somewhat |
| 稚嫩 | zhì nèn | young and tender |
| 棱角 | léng jiǎo | edge and corner |
| 稠 | chóu | dense |
| 稠密 | chóu mì | dense |
| 种 | zhǒng | seed |
| 种 | zhòng | to plant |
| 种地 | zhòng dì | to farm |
| 种子 | zhǒng zi | seed |
| 种族 | zhǒng zú | race |
| 种植 | zhòng zhí | to plant |
| 种类 | zhǒng lèi | kind |
| 称 | chēng | to weigh |
| 称作 | chēng zuò | to be called |
| 称呼 | chēng hu | to call |
| 称心如意 | chèn xīn rú yì | after one's heart (idiom); gratifying and satisfactory |
| 称为 | chēng wéi | called |
| 称号 | chēng hào | name |
| 称赞 | chēng zàn | to praise |
| 稻草 | dào cǎo | rice straw |
| 稿件 | gǎo jiàn | piece of writing submitted for publication |
| 稿子 | gǎo zi | draft of a document |
| 谷物 | gǔ wù | cereal |
| 积 | jī | to amass |
| 积攒 | jī zǎn | to save bit by bit |
| 积极 | jī jí | active |
| 积淀 | jī diàn | deposits accumulated over long periods |
| 积累 | jī lěi | to accumulate |
| 积蓄 | jī xù | to save |
| 稳 | wěn | settled |
| 稳健 | wěn jiàn | firm |
| 稳固 | wěn gù | stable |
| 稳妥 | wěn tuǒ | dependable |
| 稳定 | wěn dìng | steady |
| 稳重 | wěn zhòng | steady |
| 穴位 | xué wèi | acupuncture point |
| 究竟 | jiū jìng | to go to the bottom of a matter |
| 空 | kōng | empty |
| 空 | kòng | to empty |
| 空中 | kōng zhōng | in the sky |
| 空前 | kōng qián | unprecedented |
| 空地 | kòng dì | vacant land |
| 空想 | kōng xiǎng | daydream |
| 空气 | kōng qì | air |
| 空洞 | kōng dòng | cavity |
| 空白 | kòng bái | blank space |
| 空荡荡 | kōng dàng dàng | absolutely empty (space) |
| 空虚 | kōng xū | hollow |
| 空调 | kōng tiáo | air conditioning |
| 空军 | kōng jūn | air force |
| 空闲 | kòng xián | idle |
| 空间 | kōng jiān | space |
| 空间站 | kōng jiān zhàn | space station |
| 空隙 | kòng xì | crack |
| 空难 | kōng nàn | air crash |
| 穿 | chuān | to wear |
| 穿梭 | chuān suō | to travel back and forth |
| 穿着 | chuān zhuó | attire |
| 穿越 | chuān yuè | to pass through |
| 穿过 | chuān guò | to pass through |
| 突兀 | tū wù | lofty or towering |
| 突出 | tū chū | prominent |
| 突如其来 | tū rú qí lái | to arise abruptly |
| 突击 | tū jī | sudden and violent attack |
| 突然 | tū rán | sudden |
| 突发 | tū fā | to burst out suddenly |
| 突破 | tū pò | to break through |
| 窄 | zhǎi | narrow |
| 窒息 | zhì xī | to choke |
| 窗 | chuāng | shutter |
| 窗口 | chuāng kǒu | window |
| 窗户 | chuāng hu | window |
| 窗帘 | chuāng lián | window curtains |
| 窗台 | chuāng tái | window sill |
| 窘迫 | jiǒng pò | poverty-stricken |
| 窟窿 | kū long | hole |
| 窝 | wō | nest |
| 穷 | qióng | poor |
| 窑 | yáo | kiln |
| 窜 | cuàn | to flee |
| 窍门 | qiào mén | a trick |
| 窃取 | qiè qǔ | to steal |
| 立 | Lì | surname Li |
| 立交桥 | lì jiāo qiáo | overpass |
| 立刻 | lì kè | forthwith |
| 立即 | lì jí | immediately |
| 立场 | lì chǎng | position |
| 立方 | lì fāng | cube (math.) |
| 立方米 | lì fāng mǐ | cubic meter (unit of volume) |
| 立案 | lì àn | to register (to an official organism) |
| 立法 | lì fǎ | to enact laws |
| 立足 | lì zú | to stand |
| 立体 | lì tǐ | three-dimensional |
| 站 | zhàn | station |
| 站台 | zhàn tái | platform (at a railway station) |
| 站立 | zhàn lì | to stand |
| 竟 | jìng | unexpectedly |
| 竟然 | jìng rán | unexpectedly |
| 章 | Zhāng | surname Zhang |
| 章程 | zhāng chéng | rules |
| 竣工 | jùn gōng | to complete a project |
| 童年 | tóng nián | childhood |
| 童话 | tóng huà | children's fairy tales |
| 竭力 | jié lì | to do one's utmost |
| 竭尽全力 | jié jìn quán lì | to spare no effort (idiom); to do one's utmost |
| 端 | duān | end |
| 端正 | duān zhèng | upright |
| 竞技 | jìng jì | competition of skill (e.g. sports) |
| 竞争 | jìng zhēng | to compete |
| 竞相 | jìng xiāng | competitive |
| 竞赛 | jìng sài | race |
| 竞选 | jìng xuǎn | to take part in an election |
| 竹子 | zhú zi | bamboo |
| 笑 | xiào | laugh |
| 笑容 | xiào róng | smile |
| 笑话 | xiào huà | joke |
| 笛子 | dí zi | bamboo flute |
| 符合 | fú hé | in keeping with |
| 符号 | fú hào | symbol |
| 笨 | bèn | stupid |
| 笨拙 | bèn zhuō | clumsy |
| 笨蛋 | bèn dàn | fool |
| 笨重 | bèn zhòng | heavy |
| 第 | dì | (prefix indicating ordinal number, e.g. first, number two etc) |
| 第一手 | dì yī shǒu | first-hand |
| 笔 | bǐ | pen |
| 笔墨 | bǐ mò | pen and ink |
| 笔记 | bǐ jì | to take down (in writing) |
| 笔记本 | bǐ jì běn | notebook (stationery) |
| 笔试 | bǐ shì | written examination |
| 等 | děng | to await for |
| 等候 | děng hòu | to wait |
| 等到 | děng dào | to wait until |
| 等待 | děng dài | to wait |
| 等于 | děng yú | to equal |
| 等级 | děng jí | grade |
| 筋 | jīn | muscle |
| 筐 | kuāng | basket |
| 筒 | tǒng | tube |
| 答 | dá | reply |
| 答应 | dā ying | to promise |
| 答案 | dá àn | answer |
| 答复 | dá fù | to answer |
| 答辩 | dá biàn | to reply (to an accusation) |
| 策划 | cè huà | to plot |
| 策略 | cè lüè | strategy |
| 筷子 | kuài zi | chopsticks |
| 算 | suàn | to regard as |
| 算了 | suàn le | let it be |
| 算数 | suàn shù | to count numbers |
| 算是 | suàn shì | considered to be |
| 算盘 | suàn pán | abacus |
| 算计 | suàn ji | to reckon |
| 管 | Guǎn | surname Guan |
| 管家 | guǎn jiā | housekeeper |
| 管教 | guǎn jiào | to discipline |
| 管理 | guǎn lǐ | to supervise |
| 管用 | guǎn yòng | efficacious |
| 管辖 | guǎn xiá | to administer |
| 管道 | guǎn dào | tubing |
| 箭 | jiàn | arrow |
| 箱子 | xiāng zi | suitcase |
| 节 | jié | festival |
| 节假日 | jié jià rì | public holiday |
| 节俭 | jié jiǎn | frugal |
| 节制 | jié zhì | to control |
| 节奏 | jié zòu | rhythm |
| 节日 | jié rì | holiday |
| 节气 | jié qi | solar term |
| 节目 | jié mù | program |
| 节省 | jié shěng | saving |
| 节约 | jié yuē | to economize |
| 节能 | jié néng | to save energy |
| 节衣缩食 | jié yī suō shí | to save on food and clothing (idiom) |
| 范围 | fàn wéi | range |
| 范畴 | fàn chóu | category |
| 篇 | piān | sheet |
| 篇幅 | piān fu | length (of a piece of writing) |
| 筑 | zhù | to build |
| 筛 | shāi | to filter |
| 筛查 | shāi chá | screening (medicine) |
| 筛选 | shāi xuǎn | to filter |
| 簇拥 | cù yōng | to crowd around |
| 简介 | jiǎn jiè | summary |
| 简化 | jiǎn huà | to simplify |
| 简单 | jiǎn dān | simple |
| 简易 | jiǎn yì | simple and easy |
| 简历 | jiǎn lì | curriculum vitae (CV) |
| 简洁 | jiǎn jié | concise |
| 简直 | jiǎn zhí | simply |
| 简短 | jiǎn duǎn | brief |
| 简称 | jiǎn chēng | to be abbreviated to |
| 简练 | jiǎn liàn | terse |
| 简要 | jiǎn yào | concise |
| 简陋 | jiǎn lòu | simple and crude |
| 简体字 | jiǎn tǐ zì | simplified Chinese character, as opposed to traditional Chinese character 繁體字|繁体字[fan2 ti3 zi4] |
| 签名 | qiān míng | to sign (one's name with a pen etc) |
| 签字 | qiān zì | to sign (one's name) |
| 签约 | qiān yuē | to sign a contract or agreement |
| 签署 | qiān shǔ | to sign (an agreement) |
| 签订 | qiān dìng | to agree to and sign (a treaty etc) |
| 签证 | qiān zhèng | visa |
| 帘子 | lián zi | curtain |
| 篮球 | lán qiú | basketball |
| 筹 | chóu | chip (in gambling) |
| 筹备 | chóu bèi | preparations |
| 筹划 | chóu huà | to plan and prepare |
| 筹措 | chóu cuò | to raise (money) |
| 筹码 | chóu mǎ | bargaining chip |
| 筹办 | chóu bàn | to arrange |
| 筹集 | chóu jí | to collect money |
| 籍贯 | jí guàn | one's native place |
| 笼子 | lóng zi | cage |
| 笼统 | lǒng tǒng | general |
| 笼罩 | lǒng zhào | to envelop |
| 签 | qiān | to sign |
| 米 | Mǐ | surname Mi |
| 米饭 | mǐ fàn | (cooked) rice |
| 籽 | zǐ | seeds |
| 粉 | fěn | powder |
| 粉末 | fěn mò | fine powder |
| 粉碎 | fěn suì | to crush |
| 粉丝 | fěn sī | bean vermicelli |
| 粒 | lì | grain |
| 粗 | cū | coarse |
| 粗心 | cū xīn | careless |
| 粗心大意 | cū xīn dà yì | negligent |
| 粗暴 | cū bào | rough |
| 粗略 | cū lüè | rough (not precise or accurate) |
| 粗糙 | cū cāo | crude |
| 粗鲁 | cū lǔ | coarse |
| 粘 | zhān | to glue |
| 粘贴 | zhān tiē | to stick |
| 粥 | zhōu | congee |
| 粽子 | zòng zi | glutinous rice and choice of filling wrapped in leaves and boiled |
| 精 | jīng | essence |
| 精力 | jīng lì | energy |
| 精品 | jīng pǐn | quality goods |
| 精妙 | jīng miào | exquisite |
| 精密 | jīng mì | accuracy |
| 精巧 | jīng qiǎo | elaborate |
| 精度 | jīng dù | precision |
| 精彩 | jīng cǎi | wonderful |
| 精心 | jīng xīn | with utmost care |
| 精打细算 | jīng dǎ xì suàn | meticulous planning and careful accounting (idiom) |
| 精明 | jīng míng | astute |
| 精湛 | jīng zhàn | consummate |
| 精准 | jīng zhǔn | accurate |
| 精疲力竭 | jīng pí lì jié | spirit weary, strength exhausted (idiom) |
| 精益求精 | jīng yì qiú jīng | to perfect sth that is already outstanding (idiom) |
| 精确 | jīng què | accurate |
| 精神 | jīng shén | spirit |
| 精神 | jīng shen | vigor |
| 精神病 | jīng shén bìng | mental disorder |
| 精简 | jīng jiǎn | to simplify |
| 精细 | jīng xì | fine |
| 精致 | jīng zhì | delicate |
| 精美 | jīng měi | delicate |
| 精英 | jīng yīng | cream |
| 精华 | jīng huá | best feature |
| 精通 | jīng tōng | to be proficient in |
| 精髓 | jīng suǐ | marrow |
| 糊涂 | hú tu | muddled |
| 糖 | táng | sugar |
| 糖尿病 | táng niào bìng | diabetes |
| 糖果 | táng guǒ | candy |
| 粪 | fèn | manure |
| 粪便 | fèn biàn | excrement |
| 糟 | zāo | dregs |
| 糟粕 | zāo pò | dross |
| 糟糕 | zāo gāo | too bad |
| 糟蹋 | zāo tà | to waste |
| 粮食 | liáng shi | foodstuff |
| 系列 | xì liè | series |
| 系统 | xì tǒng | system |
| 纠正 | jiū zhèng | to correct |
| 纠纷 | jiū fēn | dispute |
| 纠缠 | jiū chán | to be in a tangle |
| 纪实 | jì shí | record of actual events |
| 纪律 | jì lǜ | discipline |
| 纪念 | jì niàn | to commemorate |
| 纪念日 | jì niàn rì | day of commemoration |
| 纪念碑 | jì niàn bēi | monument |
| 纪要 | jì yào | minutes |
| 纪录片 | jì lù piàn | newsreel |
| 约 | yuē | to make an appointment |
| 约定 | yuē dìng | to agree on sth (after discussion) |
| 约定俗成 | yuē dìng sú chéng | established by popular usage (idiom) |
| 约会 | yuē huì | appointment |
| 约束 | yuē shù | to restrict |
| 红 | Hóng | surname Hong |
| 红利 | hóng lì | bonus |
| 红包 | hóng bāo | money wrapped in red as a gift |
| 红扑扑 | hóng pū pū | red |
| 红润 | hóng rùn | ruddy |
| 红火 | hóng huǒ | prosperous |
| 红绿灯 | hóng lǜ dēng | traffic light |
| 红色 | hóng sè | red (color) |
| 红茶 | hóng chá | black tea |
| 红薯 | hóng shǔ | sweet potato |
| 紊乱 | wěn luàn | disorder |
| 纳入 | nà rù | to bring into |
| 纳闷儿 | nà mèn r | puzzled |
| 纳税 | nà shuì | to pay taxes |
| 纳税人 | nà shuì rén | taxpayer |
| 纽带 | niǔ dài | tie |
| 纽扣 | niǔ kòu | button |
| 纯 | chún | pure |
| 纯洁 | chún jié | pure |
| 纯粹 | chún cuì | pure |
| 纱 | shā | cotton yarn |
| 纸 | zhǐ | paper |
| 纸上谈兵 | zhǐ shàng tán bīng | lit. military tactics on paper (idiom) |
| 纸巾 | zhǐ jīn | paper towel |
| 纸币 | zhǐ bì | bank notes |
| 级 | jí | level |
| 级别 | jí bié | (military) rank |
| 纷纷 | fēn fēn | one after another |
| 素 | sù | raw silk |
| 素不相识 | sù bù xiāng shí | to be total strangers (idiom) |
| 素材 | sù cái | source material (in literature and art) |
| 素质 | sù zhì | inner quality |
| 素食 | sù shí | vegetables |
| 素养 | sù yǎng | (personal) accomplishment |
| 纺织 | fǎng zhī | spinning and weaving |
| 索取 | suǒ qǔ | to ask |
| 索性 | suǒ xìng | you might as well (do it) |
| 索赔 | suǒ péi | to ask for compensation |
| 紫 | zǐ | purple |
| 累 | lèi | tired |
| 累积 | lěi jī | to accumulate |
| 累计 | lěi jì | to accumulate |
| 累赘 | léi zhuì | superfluous |
| 细 | xì | thin or slender |
| 细微 | xì wēi | tiny |
| 细心 | xì xīn | careful |
| 细节 | xì jié | details |
| 细致 | xì zhì | delicate |
| 细胞 | xì bāo | cell (biology) |
| 细腻 | xì nì | exquisite |
| 细菌 | xì jūn | bacterium |
| 绅士 | shēn shì | gentleman |
| 终于 | zhōng yú | at last |
| 终极 | zhōng jí | ultimate |
| 终止 | zhōng zhǐ | to stop |
| 终生 | zhōng shēng | throughout one's life |
| 终究 | zhōng jiū | in the end |
| 终端 | zhōng duān | end |
| 终结 | zhōng jié | end |
| 终身 | zhōng shēn | lifelong |
| 终点 | zhōng diǎn | the end |
| 组 | Zǔ | surname Zu |
| 组合 | zǔ hé | to assemble |
| 组建 | zǔ jiàn | to organize |
| 组成 | zǔ chéng | to form |
| 组织 | zǔ zhī | to organize |
| 组装 | zǔ zhuāng | to assemble and install |
| 绊 | bàn | to trip |
| 绊脚石 | bàn jiǎo shí | stumbling block |
| 结 | jiē | (of a plant) to produce (fruit or seeds) |
| 结 | jié | knot |
| 结合 | jié hé | to combine |
| 结婚 | jié hūn | to marry |
| 结实 | jiē shi | rugged |
| 结尾 | jié wěi | ending |
| 结局 | jié jú | conclusion |
| 结晶 | jié jīng | to crystallize |
| 结束 | jié shù | termination |
| 结果 | jiē guǒ | to bear fruit |
| 结果 | jié guǒ | outcome |
| 结构 | jié gòu | structure |
| 结算 | jié suàn | to settle a bill |
| 结论 | jié lùn | conclusion |
| 结识 | jié shí | to get to know sb |
| 结账 | jié zhàng | to pay the bill |
| 绝 | jué | to cut short |
| 绝对 | jué duì | absolute |
| 绝技 | jué jì | consummate skill |
| 绝望 | jué wàng | to despair |
| 绝缘 | jué yuán | to have no contact with |
| 绝迹 | jué jì | to be eradicated |
| 绞 | jiǎo | to twist (strands into a thread) |
| 络绎不绝 | luò yì bù jué | continuously; in an endless stream (idiom) |
| 给 | gěi | to |
| 给予 | jǐ yǔ | to accord |
| 絮叨 | xù dao | long-winded |
| 统一 | tǒng yī | to unify |
| 统治 | tǒng zhì | to rule (a country) |
| 统筹 | tǒng chóu | an overall plan |
| 统统 | tǒng tǒng | totally |
| 统计 | tǒng jì | statistics |
| 丝 | sī | silk |
| 丝毫 | sī háo | the slightest amount or degree |
| 丝绸 | sī chóu | silk cloth |
| 绑 | bǎng | to tie |
| 绑架 | bǎng jià | to kidnap |
| 经 | Jīng | surname Jing |
| 经典 | jīng diǎn | the classics |
| 经受 | jīng shòu | to undergo (hardship) |
| 经商 | jīng shāng | to trade |
| 经常 | jīng cháng | frequently |
| 经度 | jīng dù | longitude |
| 经历 | jīng lì | experience |
| 经济 | jīng jì | economy |
| 经营 | jīng yíng | to engage in (business etc) |
| 经理 | jīng lǐ | manager |
| 经费 | jīng fèi | funds |
| 经贸 | jīng mào | trade |
| 经过 | jīng guò | to pass |
| 经验 | jīng yàn | experience |
| 综合 | zōng hé | comprehensive |
| 综艺 | zōng yì | wide range of performing arts |
| 绿化 | lǜ huà | to make green with plants |
| 绿地 | lǜ dì | green area (e.g. urban park or garden) |
| 绿洲 | lǜ zhōu | oasis |
| 绿色 | lǜ sè | green |
| 绿茶 | lǜ chá | green tea |
| 维修 | wéi xiū | maintenance (of equipment) |
| 维持 | wéi chí | to keep |
| 维权 | wéi quán | to defend (legal) rights |
| 维生素 | wéi shēng sù | vitamin |
| 维护 | wéi hù | to defend |
| 纲要 | gāng yào | outline |
| 纲领 | gāng lǐng | program (i.e. plan of action) |
| 网 | wǎng | net |
| 网上 | wǎng shàng | online |
| 网友 | wǎng yǒu | online friend |
| 网址 | wǎng zhǐ | website |
| 网民 | wǎng mín | web user |
| 网球 | wǎng qiú | tennis |
| 网站 | wǎng zhàn | website |
| 网络 | Wǎng luò | network (computing, telecommunications, transport etc) |
| 网购 | wǎng gòu | Internet shopping |
| 网页 | wǎng yè | web page |
| 网点 | wǎng diǎn | node in a network |
| 绽放 | zhàn fàng | to blossom |
| 绰号 | chuò hào | nickname |
| 紧 | jǐn | tight |
| 紧密 | jǐn mì | inseparably close |
| 紧张 | jǐn zhāng | nervous |
| 紧急 | jǐn jí | urgent |
| 紧凑 | jǐn còu | compact |
| 紧缩 | jǐn suō | (economics) to reduce |
| 紧缺 | jǐn quē | in short supply |
| 紧迫 | jǐn pò | pressing |
| 绯闻 | fēi wén | sex scandal |
| 线 | xiàn | thread |
| 线上 | xiàn shàng | online |
| 线下 | xiàn xià | offline |
| 线条 | xiàn tiáo | line (in drawing, calligraphy etc) |
| 线索 | xiàn suǒ | trail |
| 线路 | xiàn lù | line |
| 缘分 | yuán fèn | fate or chance that brings people together |
| 缘故 | yuán gù | reason |
| 编 | biān | to weave |
| 编剧 | biān jù | to write a play |
| 编写 | biān xiě | to compile |
| 编排 | biān pái | to arrange |
| 编程 | biān chéng | (computing) to program |
| 编织 | biān zhī | to weave |
| 编号 | biān hào | to number |
| 编制 | biān zhì | to weave |
| 编辑 | biān jí | to edit |
| 编造 | biān zào | to compile |
| 缓 | huǎn | slow |
| 缓和 | huǎn hé | to ease (tension) |
| 缓慢 | huǎn màn | slow |
| 缓解 | huǎn jiě | to bring relief |
| 缅怀 | miǎn huái | to commemorate |
| 纬度 | wěi dù | latitude |
| 练 | liàn | to practice |
| 练习 | liàn xí | to practice |
| 县 | xiàn | county |
| 缝 | féng | to sew |
| 缝 | fèng | seam |
| 缝合 | féng hé | to sew together |
| 缩 | suō | to withdraw |
| 缩小 | suō xiǎo | to reduce |
| 缩影 | suō yǐng | miniature version of sth |
| 缩水 | suō shuǐ | to shrink (in the wash) |
| 缩减 | suō jiǎn | to cut |
| 缩短 | suō duǎn | to curtail |
| 纵容 | zòng róng | to indulge |
| 纵横 | zòng héng | lit. warp and weft in weaving; vertically and horizontal |
| 纵深 | zòng shēn | depth (from front to rear) |
| 纵然 | zòng rán | even if |
| 纵观 | zòng guān | to survey comprehensively |
| 缕 | lǚ | strand |
| 总 | zǒng | always |
| 总之 | zǒng zhī | in a word |
| 总共 | zǒng gòng | altogether |
| 总和 | zǒng hé | sum |
| 总数 | zǒng shù | total |
| 总是 | zǒng shì | always |
| 总理 | zǒng lǐ | premier |
| 总算 | zǒng suàn | at long last |
| 总结 | zǒng jié | to sum up |
| 总统 | zǒng tǒng | president (of a country) |
| 总而言之 | zǒng ér yán zhī | in short |
| 总裁 | zǒng cái | chairman |
| 总计 | zǒng jì | (grand) total |
| 总部 | zǒng bù | general headquarters |
| 总额 | zǒng é | total (amount or value) |
| 总体 | zǒng tǐ | completely |
| 绩效 | jì xiào | performance |
| 繁多 | fán duō | many and varied |
| 繁忙 | fán máng | busy |
| 繁荣 | fán róng | prosperous |
| 繁殖 | fán zhí | to breed |
| 繁华 | fán huá | flourishing |
| 繁衍 | fán yǎn | to multiply |
| 繁重 | fán zhòng | heavy |
| 繁杂 | fán zá | many |
| 繁体字 | fán tǐ zì | traditional Chinese character |
| 绷 | bēng | to draw tight |
| 绷带 | bēng dài | bandage (loanword) |
| 织 | zhī | to weave |
| 绕 | rào | to wind |
| 绕行 | rào xíng | detour |
| 绕远儿 | rào yuǎn r | the road twists here and there |
| 绣 | xiù | to embroider |
| 绳子 | shéng zi | cord |
| 绘画 | huì huà | drawing |
| 绘声绘色 | huì shēng huì sè | vivid and colorful (idiom); true to life |
| 绘制 | huì zhì | to draw |
| 系 | jì | to tie |
| 系 | xì | system |
| 缴 | jiǎo | to hand in |
| 缴纳 | jiǎo nà | to pay (taxes etc) |
| 继 | jì | to continue |
| 继承 | jì chéng | to inherit |
| 继母 | jì mǔ | stepmother |
| 继父 | jì fù | stepfather |
| 继续 | jì xù | to continue |
| 继而 | jì ér | then |
| 缤纷 | bīn fēn | vast and various |
| 续 | xù | to continue |
| 续航 | xù háng | endurance |
| 缠 | chán | to wind around |
| 缠绕 | chán rào | twisting |
| 才 | cái | a moment ago |
| 纤维 | xiān wéi | fiber |
| 缆车 | lǎn chē | cable car |
| 缸 | gāng | jar |
| 缺 | quē | deficiency |
| 缺乏 | quē fá | to lack |
| 缺口 | quē kǒu | nick |
| 缺失 | quē shī | deficiency |
| 缺少 | quē shǎo | lack |
| 缺席 | quē xí | absence |
| 缺陷 | quē xiàn | defect |
| 缺点 | quē diǎn | weak point |
| 坛 | tán | earthen jar |
| 罐 | guàn | can |
| 罐头 | guàn tou | tin |
| 罕见 | hǎn jiàn | rare |
| 罩 | zhào | cover |
| 罪 | zuì | guilt |
| 罪犯 | zuì fàn | criminal |
| 罪魁祸首 | zuì kuí huò shǒu | criminal ringleader |
| 置 | zhì | to install |
| 罚 | fá | to punish |
| 罚款 | fá kuǎn | to fine |
| 骂 | mà | to scold |
| 罢了 | bà le | a modal particle indicating (that's all, only, nothing much) |
| 罢休 | bà xiū | to give up |
| 罢免 | bà miǎn | to remove sb from their post |
| 罢工 | bà gōng | a strike |
| 羊 | Yáng | surname Yang |
| 美 | Měi | beautiful |
| 美中不足 | měi zhōng bù zú | everything is fine except for one small defect (idiom); the fly in the ointment |
| 美化 | měi huà | to make more beautiful |
| 美味 | měi wèi | delicious |
| 美好 | měi hǎo | beautiful |
| 美妙 | měi miào | beautiful |
| 美学 | měi xué | aesthetics |
| 美容 | měi róng | to improve one's appearance (using cosmetics or cosmetic surgery) |
| 美德 | Měi Dé | virtue |
| 美景 | měi jǐng | beautiful scenery |
| 美滋滋 | měi zī zī | very happy |
| 美满 | měi mǎn | happy |
| 美术 | měi shù | art |
| 美观 | měi guān | pleasing to the eye |
| 美誉 | měi yù | fame |
| 美食 | měi shí | culinary delicacy |
| 美丽 | měi lì | beautiful |
| 羞耻 | xiū chǐ | (a feeling of) shame |
| 羞愧 | xiū kuì | ashamed |
| 群 | qún | group |
| 群众 | qún zhòng | mass |
| 群体 | qún tǐ | community |
| 羡慕 | xiàn mù | to envy |
| 义务 | yì wù | duty |
| 义工 | yì gōng | volunteer worker |
| 羽毛球 | yǔ máo qiú | badminton |
| 羽绒服 | yǔ róng fú | down-filled garment |
| 翅膀 | chì bǎng | wing |
| 习俗 | xí sú | custom |
| 习惯 | xí guàn | habit |
| 翠绿 | cuì lǜ | greenish-blue |
| 翘 | qiào | to stick up |
| 翻 | fān | to turn over |
| 翻来覆去 | fān lái fù qù | to toss and turn (sleeplessly) |
| 翻天覆地 | fān tiān fù dì | sky and the earth turning upside down (idiom); fig. complete confusion |
| 翻新 | fān xīn | to revamp |
| 翻番 | fān fān | to double |
| 翻译 | fān yì | to translate |
| 翻身 | fān shēn | to turn over (when lying) |
| 耀眼 | yào yǎn | to dazzle |
| 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 |
| 老人 | lǎo rén | old man or woman |
| 老人家 | lǎo rén jiā | polite term for old woman or man |
| 老伴儿 | lǎo bàn r | (of an elderly couple) husband or wife |
| 老公 | lǎo gōng | (coll.) husband |
| 老化 | lǎo huà | to age (of person or object) |
| 老大 | lǎo dà | old age |
| 老太太 | lǎo tài tai | elderly lady (respectful) |
| 老婆 | lǎo pó | (coll.) wife |
| 老字号 | lǎo zì hào | shop, firm, or brand of merchandise with a long-established reputation |
| 老家 | lǎo jiā | native place |
| 老实 | lǎo shi | honest |
| 老师 | lǎo shī | teacher |
| 老年 | lǎo nián | elderly |
| 老是 | lǎo shi | always |
| 老百姓 | lǎo bǎi xìng | ordinary people |
| 老虎 | lǎo hǔ | tiger |
| 老乡 | lǎo xiāng | fellow townsman |
| 老板 | Lǎo bǎn | boss |
| 老鼠 | lǎo shǔ | rat |
| 考 | kǎo | to check |
| 考古 | kǎo gǔ | archaeology |
| 考察 | kǎo chá | to inspect |
| 考虑 | kǎo lǜ | to think over |
| 考查 | kǎo chá | to investigate |
| 考核 | kǎo hé | to examine |
| 考生 | kǎo shēng | exam candidate |
| 考试 | kǎo shì | to take an exam |
| 考量 | kǎo liáng | to consider |
| 考验 | kǎo yàn | to test |
| 者 | zhě | (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ... |
| 而 | ér | and |
| 而且 | ér qiě | (not only ...) but also |
| 而已 | ér yǐ | that's all |
| 耍 | Shuǎ | surname Shua |
| 耍赖 | shuǎ lài | to act shamelessly |
| 耐 | nài | capable of enduring |
| 耐人寻味 | nài rén xún wèi | thought-provoking |
| 耐心 | nài xīn | to be patient |
| 耐用 | nài yòng | durable |
| 耕 | gēng | to plow |
| 耕地 | gēng dì | arable land |
| 耕耘 | gēng yún | plowing and weeding |
| 耗 | hào | to waste |
| 耗时 | hào shí | time-consuming |
| 耗费 | hào fèi | to waste |
| 耳光 | ěr guāng | a slap on the face |
| 耳朵 | ěr duo | ear |
| 耳机 | ěr jī | headphones |
| 耳熟能详 | ěr shú néng xiáng | what's frequently heard can be repeated in detail (idiom) |
| 耳环 | ěr huán | earring |
| 耳目一新 | ěr mù yī xīn | a pleasant change |
| 耽搁 | dān ge | to tarry |
| 耽误 | dān wu | to delay |
| 耿直 | gěng zhí | honest |
| 聆听 | líng tīng | to listen (respectfully) |
| 聊 | liáo | to chat |
| 聊天儿 | liáo tiān r | to chat |
| 圣贤 | shèng xián | a sage |
| 聘 | pìn | to engage (a teacher etc) |
| 聘任 | pìn rèn | to appoint (to a position) |
| 聘用 | pìn yòng | to employ |
| 聘请 | pìn qǐng | to engage |
| 聚 | jù | to congregate |
| 聚会 | jù huì | party |
| 聚焦 | jù jiāo | to focus |
| 聚精会神 | jù jīng huì shén | to concentrate one's attention (idiom) |
| 聚集 | jù jí | to assemble |
| 聚餐 | jù cān | communal meal |
| 闻 | Wén | to smell |
| 闻名 | wén míng | well-known |
| 联合 | lián hé | to combine |
| 联合国 | Lián hé guó | |
| 联想 | Lián xiǎng | to associate (cognitively) |
| 联手 | lián shǒu | lit. to join hands |
| 联欢 | lián huān | to have a get-together |
| 联盟 | lián méng | alliance |
| 联络 | lián luò | to get in touch with |
| 联网 | lián wǎng | network |
| 联系 | lián xì | connection |
| 联赛 | lián sài | (sports) league |
| 聪明 | cōng ming | intelligent |
| 声 | shēng | sound |
| 声势 | shēng shì | fame and power |
| 声明 | shēng míng | to state |
| 声望 | shēng wàng | popularity |
| 声称 | shēng chēng | to claim |
| 声调 | shēng diào | tone |
| 声誉 | shēng yù | reputation |
| 声音 | shēng yīn | voice |
| 耸 | sǒng | to excite |
| 耸立 | sǒng lì | to stand tall |
| 职位 | zhí wèi | post |
| 职务 | zhí wù | post |
| 职员 | zhí yuán | office worker |
| 职场 | zhí chǎng | workplace |
| 职工 | zhí gōng | workers |
| 职业 | zhí yè | occupation |
| 职称 | zhí chēng | one's professional position |
| 职能 | zhí néng | function |
| 职责 | zhí zé | duty |
| 听 | tīng | to listen |
| 听力 | tīng lì | hearing |
| 听取 | tīng qǔ | to hear (news) |
| 听从 | tīng cóng | to listen and obey |
| 听众 | tīng zhòng | audience |
| 听见 | tīng jiàn | to hear |
| 听觉 | tīng jué | sense of hearing |
| 听话 | tīng huà | to do what one is told |
| 听说 | tīng shuō | to hear (sth said) |
| 聋 | lóng | deaf |
| 肆无忌惮 | sì wú jì dàn | absolutely unrestrained |
| 肇事 | zhào shì | to cause an accident |
| 肉 | ròu | meat |
| 肌肉 | jī ròu | muscle |
| 肌肤 | jī fū | skin |
| 肖像 | xiào xiàng | portrait (painting, photo etc) |
| 肚子 | dù zi | belly |
| 肝 | gān | liver |
| 股 | gǔ | thigh |
| 股份 | gǔ fèn | a share (in a company) |
| 股市 | gǔ shì | stock market |
| 股东 | gǔ dōng | shareholder |
| 股民 | gǔ mín | stock investor |
| 股票 | gǔ piào | share certificate |
| 肢体 | zhī tǐ | limb |
| 肥 | féi | fat |
| 肥料 | féi liào | fertilizer |
| 肥沃 | féi wò | fertile |
| 肥皂 | féi zào | soap |
| 肥胖 | féi pàng | fat |
| 肩膀 | jiān bǎng | shoulder |
| 肩负 | jiān fù | to shoulder (a burden) |
| 肯 | kěn | to agree |
| 肯定 | kěn dìng | to be certain |
| 肺 | fèi | lung |
| 肺炎 | fèi yán | pneumonia |
| 胃 | wèi | stomach |
| 胃口 | wèi kǒu | appetite |
| 背 | bēi | to be burdened |
| 背 | bèi | the back of a body or object |
| 背包 | bēi bāo | knapsack |
| 背叛 | bèi pàn | to betray |
| 背影 | bèi yǐng | rear view |
| 背后 | bèi hòu | behind |
| 背心 | bèi xīn | sleeveless garment (vest, waistcoat, singlet, tank top etc) |
| 背景 | bèi jǐng | background |
| 背诵 | bèi sòng | to recite |
| 背负 | bēi fù | to bear |
| 背面 | bèi miàn | the back |
| 胎 | tāi | fetus |
| 胎儿 | tāi ér | unborn child |
| 胖 | pàng | fat |
| 胖乎乎 | pàng hū hū | chubby |
| 胚胎 | pēi tāi | embryo |
| 胡乱 | hú luàn | careless |
| 胡同 | hú tòng | lane |
| 胡思乱想 | hú sī luàn xiǎng | to indulge in flights of fancy (idiom) |
| 胡说 | hú shuō | to talk nonsense |
| 胡闹 | hú nào | to act willfully and make a scene |
| 胳膊 | gē bo | arm |
| 胸 | xiōng | chest |
| 胸怀 | xiōng huái | one's bosom (the seat of emotions) |
| 胸有成竹 | xiōng yǒu chéng zhú | to plan in advance (idiom) |
| 胸膛 | xiōng táng | chest |
| 能 | Néng | surname Neng |
| 能人 | néng rén | capable person |
| 能力 | néng lì | capability |
| 能否 | néng fǒu | whether or not |
| 能够 | néng gòu | to be capable of |
| 能干 | néng gàn | capable |
| 能源 | néng yuán | energy |
| 能耐 | néng nài | ability |
| 能量 | néng liàng | energy |
| 脂肪 | zhī fáng | fat (in the body, in a plant, or in food) |
| 脆 | cuì | brittle |
| 脆弱 | cuì ruò | weak |
| 脉搏 | mài bó | pulse (both medical and figurative) |
| 脉络 | mài luò | arteries and veins |
| 脊梁 | jǐ liang | backbone |
| 脖子 | bó zi | neck |
| 脱 | tuō | to shed |
| 脱口而出 | tuō kǒu ér chū | to blurt out |
| 脱颖而出 | tuō yǐng ér chū | to reveal one's talent (idiom) |
| 脱节 | tuō jié | to come apart |
| 脱落 | tuō luò | to drop off |
| 脱身 | tuō shēn | to get away |
| 脱离 | tuō lí | to separate oneself from |
| 胀 | zhàng | dropsical |
| 脾 | pí | spleen |
| 脾气 | pí qi | character |
| 肾 | shèn | kidney |
| 腐败 | fǔ bài | corruption |
| 腐朽 | fǔ xiǔ | rotten |
| 腐烂 | fǔ làn | to rot |
| 腐蚀 | fǔ shí | corrosion |
| 腔 | qiāng | cavity of body |
| 腥 | xīng | fishy (smell) |
| 脑子 | nǎo zi | brains |
| 脑海 | nǎo hǎi | the mind |
| 脑袋 | nǎo dài | head |
| 肿 | zhǒng | to swell |
| 肿瘤 | zhǒng liú | tumor |
| 腰 | yāo | waist |
| 脚 | jiǎo | foot |
| 脚印 | jiǎo yìn | footprint |
| 脚步 | jiǎo bù | footstep |
| 脚踏实地 | jiǎo tà shí dì | to have one's feet firmly planted on the ground (idiom); realistic without flights of fancy |
| 肠 | cháng | intestines |
| 腹 | fù | abdomen |
| 腹泻 | fù xiè | diarrhea |
| 腿 | tuǐ | leg |
| 肤浅 | fū qiǎn | skin-deep |
| 膜 | mó | membrane |
| 膝盖 | xī gài | knee |
| 胶囊 | jiāo náng | capsule (pharm.) |
| 胶带 | jiāo dài | adhesive tape |
| 胶水 | jiāo shuǐ | glue |
| 膨胀 | péng zhàng | to expand |
| 膳食 | shàn shí | meal |
| 胆小 | dǎn xiǎo | cowardice |
| 胆小鬼 | dǎn xiǎo guǐ | coward |
| 胆怯 | dǎn qiè | timidity |
| 胆量 | dǎn liàng | courage |
| 臀 | tún | butt |
| 脸 | liǎn | face |
| 脸色 | liǎn sè | complexion |
| 脸颊 | liǎn jiá | cheek |
| 腊月 | Là yuè | |
| 卧 | wò | to lie |
| 卧室 | wò shì | bedroom |
| 卧铺 | wò pù | a bed (on a train) |
| 临 | lín | to face |
| 临床 | lín chuáng | clinical |
| 临时 | lín shí | as the time draws near |
| 临街 | lín jiē | facing the street |
| 临近 | lín jìn | close to |
| 自 | zì | self |
| 自主 | zì zhǔ | independent |
| 自以为是 | zì yǐ wéi shì | to believe oneself infallible (idiom) |
| 自来水 | zì lái shuǐ | running water |
| 自信 | zì xìn | to have confidence in oneself |
| 自力更生 | zì lì gēng shēng | regeneration through one's own effort (idiom) |
| 自助 | zì zhù | self-service |
| 自动 | zì dòng | automatic |
| 自卑 | zì bēi | feeling inferior |
| 自在 | zì zai | free |
| 自如 | zì rú | unobstructed |
| 自始至终 | zì shǐ zhì zhōng | from start to finish (idiom) |
| 自学 | zì xué | self-study |
| 自尊 | zì zūn | self-respect |
| 自己 | zì jǐ | oneself |
| 自强不息 | zì qiáng bù xī | to strive unremittingly |
| 自律 | zì lǜ | self-discipline |
| 自从 | zì cóng | since (a time) |
| 自我 | zì wǒ | self- |
| 自杀 | zì shā | to kill oneself |
| 自治区 | zì zhì qū | autonomous region, namely: Inner Mongolia 內蒙古自治區|内蒙古自治区, Guangxi 廣西壯族自治區|广西壮族自治区, Tibet 西藏自治區|西藏自治区, Ningxia 寧夏回族自治區|宁夏回族自治区, Xinjiang 新疆維吾爾自治區|新疆维吾尔自治区 |
| 自满 | zì mǎn | complacent |
| 自然 | zì rán | nature |
| 自然界 | zì rán jiè | nature |
| 自然而然 | zì rán ér rán | involuntary |
| 自理 | zì lǐ | to take care of oneself |
| 自由 | zì yóu | freedom |
| 自发 | zì fā | spontaneous |
| 自相矛盾 | zì xiāng máo dùn | to contradict oneself |
| 自私 | zì sī | selfish |
| 自称 | zì chēng | to call oneself |
| 自立 | zì lì | independent |
| 自习 | zì xí | to study outside of class time (reviewing one's lessons) |
| 自行 | zì xíng | voluntary |
| 自行车 | zì xíng chē | bicycle |
| 自卫 | zì wèi | self-defense |
| 自觉 | zì jué | conscious |
| 自言自语 | zì yán zì yǔ | to talk to oneself |
| 自豪 | zì háo | proud (of one's achievements etc) |
| 自负 | zì fù | conceited |
| 自责 | zì zé | to blame oneself |
| 自费 | zì fèi | (be) at one's own expense |
| 自身 | zì shēn | itself |
| 自愿 | zì yuàn | voluntary |
| 自首 | zì shǒu | to give oneself up |
| 臭 | chòu | stench |
| 至 | zhì | to arrive |
| 至今 | zhì jīn | so far |
| 至少 | zhì shǎo | at least |
| 至于 | zhì yú | as for |
| 至此 | zhì cǐ | up until now |
| 至关重要 | zhì guān zhòng yào | extremely important |
| 致 | zhì | to send |
| 致使 | zhì shǐ | to cause |
| 致命 | zhì mìng | fatal |
| 致富 | zhì fù | to become rich |
| 致敬 | zhì jìng | to greet |
| 致辞 | zhì cí | to express in words or writing |
| 台阶 | tái jiē | steps |
| 舅舅 | jiù jiu | mother's brother |
| 与 | yǔ | and |
| 与其 | yǔ qí | rather than... |
| 与否 | yǔ fǒu | whether or not (at the end of a phrase) |
| 与日俱增 | yǔ rì jù zēng | to increase steadily |
| 与时俱进 | yǔ shí jù jìn | abreast of modern developments |
| 与众不同 | yǔ zhòng bù tóng | to stand out from the masses (idiom) |
| 兴奋 | xīng fèn | excited |
| 兴奋剂 | xīng fèn jì | stimulant |
| 兴建 | xīng jiàn | to build |
| 兴旺 | xīng wàng | prosperous |
| 兴盛 | xīng shèng | to flourish |
| 兴致 | xìng zhì | mood |
| 兴起 | xīng qǐ | to rise |
| 兴趣 | xìng qù | interest (desire to know about sth) |
| 兴隆 | Xīng lóng | prosperous |
| 兴高采烈 | xìng gāo cǎi liè | happy and excited (idiom) |
| 举 | jǔ | to lift |
| 举一反三 | jǔ yī fǎn sān | to raise one and infer three |
| 举世瞩目 | jǔ shì zhǔ mù | to receive worldwide attention |
| 举例 | jǔ lì | to give an example |
| 举动 | jǔ dòng | act |
| 举报 | jǔ bào | to report (malefactors to the police) |
| 举措 | jǔ cuò | to move |
| 举棋不定 | jǔ qí bù dìng | to hesitate over what move to make (idiom); to waver |
| 举止 | jǔ zhǐ | bearing |
| 举行 | jǔ xíng | to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc) |
| 举足轻重 | jǔ zú qīng zhòng | to play a critical role (idiom) |
| 举办 | jǔ bàn | to conduct |
| 举重 | jǔ zhòng | to lift weights |
| 旧 | jiù | old |
| 舌头 | shé tou | tongue |
| 舒展 | shū zhǎn | to roll out |
| 舒畅 | shū chàng | happy |
| 舒服 | shū fu | comfortable |
| 舒适 | shū shì | cozy |
| 舔 | tiǎn | to lick |
| 舞 | wǔ | to dance |
| 舞台 | wǔ tái | stage |
| 舞蹈 | wǔ dǎo | dance (performance art) |
| 航天 | háng tiān | space flight |
| 航天员 | háng tiān yuán | astronaut |
| 航海 | háng hǎi | sailing |
| 航班 | háng bān | scheduled flight |
| 航空 | háng kōng | aviation |
| 航行 | háng xíng | to sail |
| 航运 | háng yùn | shipping |
| 船 | chuán | boat |
| 船舶 | chuán bó | shipping |
| 船只 | chuán zhī | ship |
| 艘 | sōu | classifier for ships |
| 舱 | cāng | cabin |
| 良 | liáng | good |
| 良好 | liáng hǎo | good |
| 良心 | liáng xīn | conscience |
| 良性 | liáng xìng | positive (in its effect) |
| 艰巨 | jiān jù | arduous |
| 艰苦 | jiān kǔ | difficult |
| 艰辛 | jiān xīn | hardships |
| 艰险 | jiān xiǎn | difficult and dangerous |
| 艰难 | jiān nán | difficult |
| 色彩 | sè cǎi | tint |
| 艳丽 | yàn lì | gorgeous |
| 艾滋病 | ài zī bìng | AIDS (loanword) |
| 芝麻 | zhī ma | sesame (seed) |
| 芬芳 | fēn fāng | perfume |
| 芭蕾 | bā lěi | ballet (loanword) |
| 芯片 | xīn piàn | computer chip |
| 花 | Huā | surname Hua |
| 花卉 | huā huì | flowers and plants |
| 花园 | huā yuán | garden |
| 花朵 | huā duǒ | flower |
| 花样 | huā yàng | pattern |
| 花瓣 | huā bàn | petal |
| 花生 | huā shēng | peanut |
| 花纹 | huā wén | decorative design |
| 花蕾 | huā lěi | bud |
| 花费 | huā fèi | expense |
| 芽 | yá | bud |
| 苗 | Miáo | surname Miao |
| 苗条 | miáo tiao | (of a woman) slim |
| 苗头 | miáo tou | first signs |
| 苛刻 | kē kè | harsh |
| 若 | ruò | to seem |
| 若干 | ruò gān | a certain number or amount |
| 若是 | ruò shì | if |
| 苦 | kǔ | bitter |
| 苦心 | kǔ xīn | painstaking effort |
| 苦恼 | kǔ nǎo | vexed |
| 苦涩 | kǔ sè | bitter and astringent |
| 苦尽甘来 | kǔ jìn gān lái | bitterness finishes, sweetness begins (idiom); the hard times are over, the good times just beginning |
| 苦笑 | kǔ xiào | to force a smile |
| 苦难 | kǔ nàn | suffering |
| 英俊 | yīng jùn | handsome |
| 英勇 | yīng yǒng | heroic |
| 英明 | yīng míng | wise |
| 英雄 | yīng xióng | hero |
| 茁壮 | zhuó zhuàng | healthy and strong |
| 茂密 | mào mì | dense (of plant growth) |
| 茂盛 | mào shèng | lush |
| 茉莉 | mò lì | jasmine |
| 茫然 | máng rán | blankly |
| 茫茫 | máng máng | boundless |
| 兹 | zī | now |
| 茶 | chá | tea |
| 茶叶 | chá yè | tea |
| 草 | cǎo | grass |
| 草原 | cǎo yuán | grassland |
| 草丛 | cǎo cóng | underbrush |
| 草地 | cǎo dì | lawn |
| 草坪 | cǎo píng | lawn |
| 草案 | cǎo àn | draft (legislation, proposal etc) |
| 草率 | cǎo shuài | careless |
| 草药 | cǎo yào | herbal medicine |
| 荆棘 | jīng jí | thistles and thorns |
| 荒 | huāng | desolate |
| 荒唐 | huāng táng | beyond belief |
| 荒凉 | huāng liáng | desolate |
| 荒诞 | huāng dàn | beyond belief |
| 荒谬 | huāng miù | absurd |
| 荷花 | hé huā | lotus |
| 庄严 | zhuāng yán | solemn |
| 庄园 | zhuāng yuán | a manor |
| 庄稼 | zhuāng jia | farm crop |
| 庄重 | zhuāng zhòng | grave |
| 茎 | jīng | stalk |
| 莫名其妙 | mò míng qí miào | unfathomable mystery (idiom) |
| 莫大 | mò dà | greatest |
| 莫非 | mò fēi | can it be possible that |
| 菊花 | jú huā | chrysanthemum |
| 菜 | cài | dish (type of food) |
| 菜单 | cài dān | menu |
| 菜肴 | cài yáo | vegetable and meat dishes |
| 菩萨 | Pú sà | |
| 华人 | Huá rén | |
| 华侨 | Huá qiáo | |
| 华裔 | Huá yì | |
| 华丽 | huá lì | gorgeous |
| 萌发 | méng fā | to sprout |
| 萌芽 | méng yá | to sprout (lit. or fig.) |
| 萍水相逢 | píng shuǐ xiāng féng | strangers coming together by chance (idiom) |
| 萎缩 | wěi suō | to wither |
| 万 | Wàn | surname Wan |
| 万一 | wàn yī | just in case |
| 万分 | wàn fēn | very much |
| 万无一失 | wàn wú yī shī | surefire; absolutely safe (idiom) |
| 万物 | wàn wù | all living things |
| 万能 | wàn néng | omnipotent |
| 万万 | wàn wàn | absolutely |
| 落 | là | to leave out |
| 落 | luò | to fall or drop |
| 落地 | luò dì | to fall to the ground |
| 落实 | luò shí | practical |
| 落差 | luò chā | drop in elevation |
| 落后 | luò hòu | to fall behind |
| 落成 | luò chéng | to complete a construction project |
| 落户 | luò hù | to settle |
| 叶子 | yè zi | foliage |
| 着 | zháo | to touch |
| 着 | zhe | aspect particle indicating action in progress |
| 著作 | zhù zuò | to write |
| 着力 | zhuó lì | to put effort into sth |
| 著名 | zhù míng | famous |
| 着实 | zhuó shí | truly |
| 着急 | zháo jí | to worry |
| 着想 | zhuó xiǎng | to give thought (to others) |
| 着手 | zhuó shǒu | to put one's hand to it |
| 着凉 | zháo liáng | to catch cold |
| 着火 | zháo huǒ | to ignite |
| 着眼 | zhuó yǎn | to have one's eyes on (a goal) |
| 著称 | zhù chēng | to be widely known as |
| 着落 | zhuó luò | whereabouts |
| 着迷 | zháo mí | to be fascinated |
| 着重 | zhuó zhòng | to put emphasis on |
| 葡萄 | pú tao | grape |
| 葡萄酒 | pú tao jiǔ | (grape) wine |
| 董事 | dǒng shì | board member |
| 董事会 | dǒng shì huì | board of directors |
| 董事长 | dǒng shì zhǎng | chairman of the board |
| 葬 | zàng | to bury (the dead) |
| 葬礼 | zàng lǐ | burial |
| 荤 | hūn | strong-smelling vegetable (garlic etc) |
| 蒙 | Méng | surname Meng |
| 蒙 | mēng | to deceive |
| 蒜 | suàn | garlic |
| 莅临 | lì lín | to arrive (esp. of notable person) |
| 蒸 | zhēng | to evaporate |
| 蒸发 | zhēng fā | to evaporate |
| 苍白 | cāng bái | pale |
| 苍蝇 | cāng ying | housefly |
| 盖 | gài | lid |
| 蓬勃 | péng bó | vigorous |
| 莲子 | lián zǐ | lotus seed |
| 蔑视 | miè shì | to loathe |
| 蔓延 | màn yán | to extend |
| 蔚蓝 | wèi lán | azure |
| 葱 | cōng | scallion |
| 蔬菜 | shū cài | vegetables |
| 萧条 | xiāo tiáo | bleak |
| 薄 | báo | thin |
| 薄弱 | bó ruò | weak |
| 姜 | jiāng | ginger |
| 剃 | tì | shave |
| 薪水 | xīn shuǐ | salary |
| 薪酬 | xīn chóu | pay |
| 薯片 | shǔ piàn | fried potato chips |
| 熏陶 | xūn táo | to seep in |
| 蓝 | Lán | surname Lan |
| 蓝图 | lán tú | blueprint |
| 藏 | cáng | to conceal |
| 藏匿 | cáng nì | to cover up |
| 藏品 | cáng pǐn | museum piece |
| 藏身 | cáng shēn | to hide |
| 藐视 | miǎo shì | to despise |
| 艺人 | yì rén | performing artist |
| 艺术 | yì shù | art |
| 藤蔓 | téng màn | vine |
| 药 | yào | medicine |
| 药品 | yào pǐn | medicaments |
| 药店 | yào diàn | pharmacy |
| 药方 | yào fāng | prescription |
| 药材 | yào cái | medicinal ingredient |
| 药物 | yào wù | medicaments |
| 蕴含 | yùn hán | to contain |
| 蕴藏 | yùn cáng | to hold in store |
| 苹果 | píng guǒ | apple |
| 蘑菇 | mó gu | mushroom |
| 兰花 | lán huā | cymbidium |
| 蘸 | zhàn | to dip in (ink, sauce etc) |
| 萝卜 | luó bo | radish (Raphanus sativus), esp. white radish 白蘿蔔|白萝卜[bai2 luo2 bo5] |
| 虐待 | nüè dài | to mistreat |
| 虔诚 | qián chéng | pious |
| 处 | chǔ | to reside |
| 处 | chù | place |
| 处事 | chǔ shì | to handle affairs |
| 处分 | chǔ fèn | to discipline sb |
| 处境 | chǔ jìng | situation (of a person) |
| 处方 | chǔ fāng | medical prescription |
| 处于 | chǔ yú | to be in (some state, position, or condition) |
| 处理 | chǔ lǐ | to handle |
| 处置 | chǔ zhì | to handle |
| 处罚 | chǔ fá | to penalize |
| 处处 | chù chù | everywhere |
| 虚 | xū | emptiness |
| 虚假 | xū jiǎ | false |
| 虚伪 | xū wěi | false |
| 虚幻 | xū huàn | imaginary |
| 虚弱 | xū ruò | weak |
| 虚心 | xū xīn | open-minded |
| 虚拟 | xū nǐ | to imagine |
| 虚荣 | xū róng | vanity |
| 虚构 | xū gòu | to make up |
| 号 | hào | ordinal number |
| 号召 | hào zhào | to call |
| 号码 | hào mǎ | number |
| 号称 | hào chēng | to be known as |
| 亏 | kuī | deficiency |
| 亏待 | kuī dài | to treat sb unfairly |
| 亏损 | kuī sǔn | deficit |
| 亏本 | kuī běn | to make a loss |
| 蚊子 | wén zi | mosquito |
| 蚊帐 | wén zhàng | mosquito net |
| 蛀牙 | zhù yá | tooth decay |
| 蛇 | shé | snake |
| 蛋白质 | dàn bái zhì | protein |
| 蛋糕 | dàn gāo | cake |
| 蜂蜜 | fēng mì | honey |
| 蜜月 | mì yuè | honeymoon |
| 蜜蜂 | mì fēng | bee |
| 虾 | xiā | shrimp |
| 蝴蝶 | hú dié | butterfly |
| 螃蟹 | páng xiè | crab |
| 融 | róng | to melt |
| 融入 | róng rù | to blend into |
| 融化 | róng huà | to melt |
| 融合 | róng hé | a mixture |
| 融洽 | róng qià | harmonious |
| 融资 | róng zī | financing |
| 蚂蚁 | mǎ yǐ | ant |
| 螺丝 | luó sī | screw |
| 虫子 | chóng zi | insect |
| 蜡 | là | candle |
| 蜡烛 | là zhú | candle |
| 蠢 | chǔn | stupid |
| 血 | xuè | blood |
| 血型 | xuè xíng | blood group |
| 血压 | xuè yā | blood pressure |
| 血液 | xuè yè | blood |
| 血管 | xuè guǎn | vein |
| 血缘 | xuè yuán | bloodline |
| 血脉 | xuè mài | blood vessels |
| 行 | háng | row |
| 行 | xíng | to walk |
| 行人 | xíng rén | pedestrian |
| 行使 | xíng shǐ | to exercise (a right etc) |
| 行列 | háng liè | ranks |
| 行动 | xíng dòng | operation |
| 行家 | háng jiā | connoisseur |
| 行情 | háng qíng | market price |
| 行政 | xíng zhèng | administrative |
| 行星 | xíng xīng | planet |
| 行李 | xíng li | luggage |
| 行业 | háng yè | industry |
| 行为 | xíng wéi | action |
| 行程 | xíng chéng | journey |
| 行走 | xíng zǒu | to walk |
| 行驶 | xíng shǐ | to travel along a route (of vehicles etc) |
| 衍生 | yǎn shēng | to give rise to |
| 街 | jiē | street |
| 街坊 | jiē fāng | neighborhood |
| 街道 | jiē dào | street |
| 街头 | jiē tóu | street |
| 卫星 | wèi xīng | satellite |
| 卫生 | wèi shēng | health |
| 卫生间 | wèi shēng jiān | bathroom |
| 卫视 | wèi shì | satellite TV |
| 冲 | chòng | powerful |
| 冲刺 | chōng cì | to sprint |
| 冲动 | chōng dòng | to have an urge |
| 冲撞 | chōng zhuàng | to collide |
| 冲击 | chōng jī | to attack |
| 冲浪 | chōng làng | to surf |
| 冲突 | chōng tū | conflict |
| 衡量 | héng liáng | to weigh |
| 衣服 | yī fu | clothes |
| 衣裳 | yī shang | clothes |
| 衣食住行 | yī shí zhù xíng | clothing, food, housing and transport (idiom) |
| 表彰 | biǎo zhāng | to honor |
| 表情 | biǎo qíng | (facial) expression |
| 表态 | biǎo tài | to declare one's position |
| 表扬 | biǎo yáng | to praise |
| 表明 | biǎo míng | to make clear |
| 表格 | biǎo gé | form |
| 表决 | biǎo jué | to decide by vote |
| 表演 | biǎo yǎn | play |
| 表率 | biǎo shuài | example |
| 表现 | biǎo xiàn | to show |
| 表白 | biǎo bái | to explain oneself |
| 表示 | biǎo shì | to express |
| 表述 | biǎo shù | to formulate |
| 表达 | biǎo dá | to express |
| 表面 | biǎo miàn | surface |
| 衰弱 | shuāi ruò | weak |
| 衰减 | shuāi jiǎn | to weaken |
| 衰竭 | shuāi jié | organ failure |
| 衰老 | shuāi lǎo | to age |
| 衰落 | shuāi luò | to fall |
| 衰退 | shuāi tuì | to decline |
| 衷心 | zhōng xīn | heartfelt |
| 袋子 | dài zi | bag |
| 袖子 | xiù zi | sleeve |
| 袖手旁观 | xiù shǒu páng guān | to watch with folded arms (idiom) |
| 袖珍 | xiù zhēn | pocket-sized |
| 被 | bèi | quilt |
| 被动 | bèi dòng | passive |
| 被告 | bèi gào | defendant |
| 被子 | bèi zi | quilt |
| 被迫 | bèi pò | to be compelled |
| 裁 | cái | to cut out (as a dress) |
| 裁判 | cái pàn | judgment |
| 裁员 | cái yuán | to cut staff |
| 裁定 | cái dìng | ruling |
| 裁决 | cái jué | ruling |
| 裁缝 | cái féng | tailor |
| 裂 | liè | to split |
| 裂痕 | liè hén | crack |
| 裂缝 | liè fèng | crack |
| 裙子 | qún zi | skirt |
| 补 | bǔ | to repair |
| 补偿 | bǔ cháng | to compensate |
| 补充 | bǔ chōng | to replenish |
| 补助 | bǔ zhù | to subsidize |
| 补救 | bǔ jiù | to remedy |
| 补给 | bǔ jǐ | supply |
| 补习 | bǔ xí | to take extra lessons in a cram school or with a private tutor |
| 补课 | bǔ kè | to make up missed lesson |
| 补贴 | bǔ tiē | to subsidize |
| 装 | zhuāng | adornment |
| 装修 | zhuāng xiū | to decorate |
| 装备 | zhuāng bèi | equipment |
| 装扮 | zhuāng bàn | to decorate |
| 装置 | zhuāng zhì | to install |
| 装饰 | zhuāng shì | to decorate |
| 里面 | lǐ miàn | inside |
| 里头 | lǐ tou | inside |
| 裸 | luǒ | naked |
| 裸露 | luǒ lù | naked |
| 裸体 | luǒ tǐ | naked |
| 裹 | guǒ | to bind |
| 制 | zhì | to manufacture |
| 制作 | zhì zuò | to make |
| 制品 | zhì pǐn | products |
| 制造 | zhì zào | to manufacture |
| 复印 | fù yìn | to photocopy |
| 复制 | fù zhì | to duplicate |
| 复杂 | fù zá | complicated |
| 褒贬 | bāo biǎn | to appraise |
| 裤子 | kù zi | trousers |
| 袜子 | wà zi | socks |
| 衬托 | chèn tuō | to set off |
| 衬衫 | chèn shān | shirt |
| 袭击 | xí jī | attack (esp. surprise attack) |
| 西 | Xī | west |
| 西北 | Xī běi | northwest |
| 西南 | xī nán | southwest |
| 西方 | Xī fāng | the West |
| 西瓜 | xī guā | watermelon |
| 西红柿 | xī hóng shì | tomato |
| 西装 | xī zhuāng | suit |
| 西部 | xī bù | western part |
| 西餐 | xī cān | Western-style food |
| 要 | yào | important |
| 要不 | yào bù | otherwise |
| 要不是 | yào bu shì | if it were not for |
| 要命 | yào mìng | to cause sb's death |
| 要好 | yào hǎo | to be on good terms |
| 要害 | yào hài | vital part |
| 要强 | yào qiáng | eager to excel |
| 要是 | yào shi | if |
| 要求 | yāo qiú | to request |
| 要素 | yào sù | essential factor |
| 要紧 | yào jǐn | important |
| 要领 | yào lǐng | main aspects |
| 要么 | yào me | or |
| 要点 | yào diǎn | main point |
| 覆盖 | fù gài | to cover |
| 见 | jiàn | to see |
| 见仁见智 | jiàn rén jiàn zhì | opinions differ (idiom) |
| 见利忘义 | jiàn lì wàng yì | to see profit and forget morality (idiom) |
| 见外 | jiàn wài | to regard sb as an outsider |
| 见多识广 | jiàn duō shí guǎng | experienced and knowledgeable (idiom) |
| 见效 | jiàn xiào | to have the desired effect |
| 见义勇为 | jiàn yì yǒng wéi | to see what is right and act courageously (idiom, from Analects); to stand up bravely for the truth |
| 见闻 | jiàn wén | what one has seen and heard |
| 见解 | jiàn jiě | opinion |
| 见证 | jiàn zhèng | to be witness to |
| 见识 | jiàn shi | to gain first-hand knowledge of sth |
| 见面 | jiàn miàn | to meet |
| 规则 | guī zé | rule |
| 规划 | guī huà | to plan (how to do sth) |
| 规定 | guī dìng | provision |
| 规律 | guī lǜ | rule (e.g. of science) |
| 规格 | guī gé | standard |
| 规模 | guī mó | scale |
| 规矩 | guī ju | lit. compass and set square |
| 规章 | guī zhāng | rule |
| 规范 | guī fàn | norm |
| 视力 | shì lì | vision |
| 视察 | shì chá | to inspect |
| 视为 | shì wéi | to view as |
| 视线 | shì xiàn | line of sight |
| 视觉 | shì jué | sight |
| 视角 | shì jiǎo | viewpoint |
| 视野 | shì yě | field of view |
| 视频 | shì pín | video |
| 亲 | qīn | parent |
| 亲人 | qīn rén | one's close relatives |
| 亲切 | qīn qiè | amiable |
| 亲和力 | qīn hé lì | (personal) warmth |
| 亲密 | qīn mì | intimate |
| 亲属 | qīn shǔ | kin |
| 亲情 | qīn qíng | affection |
| 亲爱 | qīn ài | dear |
| 亲戚 | qīn qi | a relative (i.e. family relation) |
| 亲手 | qīn shǒu | personally |
| 亲朋好友 | qīn péng hǎo yǒu | friends and family |
| 亲热 | qīn rè | affectionate |
| 亲生 | qīn shēng | one's own (child) (i.e. one's child by birth) |
| 亲眼 | qīn yǎn | with one's own eyes |
| 亲自 | qīn zì | personally |
| 亲身 | qīn shēn | personal |
| 亲近 | qīn jìn | intimate |
| 觉得 | jué de | to think |
| 觉悟 | jué wù | to come to understand |
| 觉醒 | jué xǐng | to awaken |
| 观光 | guān guāng | to tour |
| 观察 | guān chá | to observe |
| 观念 | guān niàn | notion |
| 观感 | guān gǎn | one's impressions |
| 观摩 | guān mó | to observe and emulate |
| 观望 | guān wàng | to wait and see |
| 观测 | guān cè | to observe |
| 观看 | guān kàn | to watch |
| 观众 | guān zhòng | spectators |
| 观赏 | guān shǎng | to look at sth with pleasure |
| 观点 | guān diǎn | point of view |
| 角 | jiǎo | angle |
| 角度 | jiǎo dù | angle |
| 角色 | jué sè | role |
| 角落 | jiǎo luò | nook |
| 角逐 | jué zhú | to tussle |
| 解 | jiě | to divide |
| 解雇 | jiě gù | to fire |
| 解剖 | jiě pōu | to dissect (an animal) |
| 解围 | jiě wéi | to lift a siege |
| 解放 | jiě fàng | to liberate |
| 解救 | jiě jiù | to rescue |
| 解散 | jiě sàn | to dissolve |
| 解析 | jiě xī | to analyze |
| 解决 | jiě jué | to settle (a dispute) |
| 解渴 | jiě kě | to quench |
| 解答 | jiě dá | answer |
| 解约 | jiě yuē | to terminate an agreement |
| 解脱 | jiě tuō | to untie |
| 解说 | jiě shuō | to explain |
| 解读 | jiě dú | to decipher |
| 解释 | jiě shì | explanation |
| 解除 | jiě chú | to remove |
| 解体 | jiě tǐ | to break up into components |
| 触动 | chù dòng | to touch |
| 触摸 | chù mō | to touch |
| 触犯 | chù fàn | to violate |
| 触目惊心 | chù mù jīng xīn | lit. shocks the eye, astonishes the heart (idiom) |
| 触觉 | chù jué | touch |
| 言行 | yán xíng | words and actions |
| 言语 | yán yǔ | words |
| 言论 | yán lùn | expression of opinion |
| 言辞 | yán cí | words |
| 订 | dìng | to agree |
| 订单 | dìng dān | (purchase) order |
| 订婚 | dìng hūn | to get engaged |
| 订立 | dìng lì | to conclude (treaty, contract, agreement etc) |
| 订购 | dìng gòu | to place an order |
| 订阅 | dìng yuè | subscription |
| 计 | Jì | surname Ji |
| 计划 | jì huà | plan |
| 计策 | jì cè | stratagem |
| 计算 | jì suàn | to count |
| 计算机 | jì suàn jī | computer |
| 计较 | jì jiào | to bother about |
| 讨 | tǎo | to invite |
| 讨价还价 | tǎo jià huán jià | to haggle over price |
| 讨厌 | tǎo yàn | to dislike |
| 讨好 | tǎo hǎo | to get the desired outcome |
| 讨论 | tǎo lùn | to discuss |
| 训 | xùn | to teach |
| 训练 | xùn liàn | to train |
| 记 | jì | to record |
| 记得 | jì de | to remember |
| 记性 | jì xing | memory (ability to retain information) |
| 记忆 | jì yì | to remember |
| 记忆犹新 | jì yì yóu xīn | to remain fresh in one's memory (idiom) |
| 记者 | jì zhě | reporter |
| 记号 | jì hao | notation |
| 记载 | jì zǎi | to write down |
| 记录 | jì lù | to record |
| 讹诈 | é zhà | to extort under false pretenses |
| 诀窍 | jué qiào | secret |
| 访问 | fǎng wèn | to visit |
| 访谈 | fǎng tán | to visit and discuss |
| 设 | shè | to set up |
| 设备 | shè bèi | equipment |
| 设定 | shè dìng | to set |
| 设想 | shè xiǎng | to imagine |
| 设施 | shè shī | facilities |
| 设法 | shè fǎ | to try |
| 设立 | shè lì | to set up |
| 设置 | shè zhì | to set up |
| 设计 | shè jì | plan |
| 许 | Xǔ | surname Xu |
| 许可 | xǔ kě | to allow |
| 许多 | xǔ duō | many |
| 许愿 | xǔ yuàn | to make a wish |
| 诉求 | sù qiú | to appeal |
| 诉苦 | sù kǔ | to grumble |
| 诉讼 | sù sòng | lawsuit |
| 诉说 | sù shuō | to recount |
| 诉诸 | sù zhū | to appeal (to reason, sentiment, charity etc) |
| 诊所 | zhěn suǒ | clinic |
| 诊断 | zhěn duàn | diagnosis |
| 注 | zhù | to register |
| 注册 | zhù cè | to register |
| 注定 | zhù dìng | to foreordain |
| 注销 | zhù xiāo | to cancel |
| 诈骗 | zhà piàn | to defraud |
| 评 | píng | to discuss |
| 评估 | píng gū | to evaluate |
| 评价 | píng jià | to evaluate |
| 评判 | píng pàn | to judge (a competition) |
| 评委 | píng wěi | evaluation committee |
| 评定 | píng dìng | to evaluate |
| 评审 | píng shěn | to appraise |
| 评论 | píng lùn | to comment on |
| 评选 | píng xuǎn | to select on the basis of a vote or consensus |
| 词 | cí | word |
| 词典 | cí diǎn | dictionary (of Chinese compound words) |
| 词汇 | cí huì | vocabulary |
| 词语 | cí yǔ | word (general term including monosyllables through to short phrases) |
| 询问 | xún wèn | to inquire |
| 试 | shì | to test |
| 试卷 | shì juàn | examination paper |
| 试图 | shì tú | to attempt |
| 试探 | shì tàn | to sound out |
| 试用 | shì yòng | to try something out |
| 试行 | shì xíng | to try out |
| 试题 | shì tí | exam question |
| 试验 | shì yàn | experiment |
| 试点 | shì diǎn | test point |
| 诗 | Shī | poem |
| 诗人 | shī rén | bard |
| 诗歌 | shī gē | poem |
| 诗词 | shī cí | verse |
| 诧异 | chà yì | flabbergasted |
| 诡计 | guǐ jì | trick |
| 诠释 | quán shì | to interpret |
| 话剧 | huà jù | stage play |
| 话筒 | huà tǒng | microphone |
| 话语 | huà yǔ | words |
| 话费 | huà fèi | call charge |
| 话题 | huà tí | subject (of a talk or conversation) |
| 该 | gāi | should |
| 详尽 | xiáng jìn | thorough and detailed |
| 详细 | xiáng xì | detailed |
| 夸 | kuā | to boast |
| 夸大 | kuā dà | to exaggerate |
| 夸张 | kuā zhāng | to exaggerate |
| 夸奖 | kuā jiǎng | to praise |
| 夸耀 | kuā yào | to brag about |
| 夸夸其谈 | kuā kuā qí tán | to talk big |
| 认 | rèn | to recognize |
| 认可 | rèn kě | to approve |
| 认同 | rèn tóng | to approve of |
| 认定 | rèn dìng | to maintain (that sth is true) |
| 认得 | rèn de | to recognize |
| 认为 | rèn wéi | to believe |
| 认真 | rèn zhēn | conscientious |
| 认知 | rèn zhī | cognition |
| 认证 | rèn zhèng | to authenticate |
| 认识 | rèn shi | to know |
| 认错 | rèn cuò | to admit an error |
| 诞生 | dàn shēng | to be born |
| 诞辰 | dàn chén | birthday |
| 诱人 | yòu rén | attractive |
| 诱惑 | yòu huò | to entice |
| 诱发 | yòu fā | to induce |
| 诱饵 | yòu ěr | bait |
| 语文 | yǔ wén | literature and language |
| 语气 | yǔ qì | tone |
| 语法 | yǔ fǎ | grammar |
| 语言 | yǔ yán | language |
| 语音 | yǔ yīn | speech sounds |
| 诚信 | chéng xìn | genuine |
| 诚实 | chéng shí | honest |
| 诚意 | chéng yì | sincerity |
| 诚恳 | chéng kěn | sincere |
| 诚挚 | chéng zhì | sincere |
| 诬陷 | wū xiàn | to entrap |
| 误 | wù | mistake |
| 误区 | wù qū | mistaken ideas |
| 误导 | wù dǎo | to mislead |
| 误差 | wù chā | difference |
| 误会 | wù huì | to misunderstand |
| 误解 | wù jiě | to misunderstand |
| 说 | shuō | to speak |
| 说不上 | shuō bu shàng | to be unable to say or tell |
| 说不定 | shuō bu dìng | can't say for sure |
| 说情 | shuō qíng | to intercede |
| 说明 | shuō míng | to explain |
| 说明书 | shuō míng shū | (technical) manual |
| 说服 | shuō fú | to persuade |
| 说法 | shuō fǎ | to expound Buddhist teachings |
| 说话 | shuō huà | to speak |
| 说谎 | shuō huǎng | to lie |
| 谁 | shéi | who |
| 课 | kè | subject |
| 课堂 | kè táng | classroom |
| 课文 | kè wén | text |
| 课本 | kè běn | textbook |
| 课程 | kè chéng | course |
| 课题 | kè tí | task |
| 诽谤 | fěi bàng | to slander |
| 调 | diào | to transfer |
| 调 | tiáo | to harmonize |
| 调侃 | tiáo kǎn | to ridicule |
| 调剂 | tiáo jì | to adjust |
| 调动 | diào dòng | to transfer |
| 调和 | tiáo hé | harmonious |
| 调度 | diào dù | to dispatch (vehicles, staff etc) |
| 调控 | tiáo kòng | to regulate |
| 调整 | tiáo zhěng | to adjust |
| 调料 | tiáo liào | condiment |
| 调查 | diào chá | investigation |
| 调皮 | tiáo pí | naughty |
| 调研 | diào yán | to investigate and research |
| 调节 | tiáo jié | to adjust |
| 调解 | tiáo jiě | to mediate |
| 调试 | tiáo shì | to debug |
| 谈 | Tán | surname Tan |
| 谈判 | tán pàn | to negotiate |
| 谈及 | tán jí | to talk about |
| 谈话 | tán huà | talk |
| 谈论 | tán lùn | to discuss |
| 请 | qǐng | to ask |
| 请假 | qǐng jià | to request leave of absence |
| 请问 | qǐng wèn | Excuse me, may I ask...? |
| 请客 | qǐng kè | to give a dinner party |
| 请帖 | qǐng tiě | invitation card |
| 请教 | qǐng jiào | to ask for guidance |
| 请柬 | qǐng jiǎn | invitation card |
| 请求 | qǐng qiú | to request |
| 请示 | qǐng shì | to ask for instructions |
| 谅解 | liàng jiě | to understand |
| 论坛 | lùn tán | forum (for discussion) |
| 论文 | lùn wén | paper |
| 论证 | lùn zhèng | to prove a point |
| 论述 | lùn shù | treatise |
| 讽刺 | fěng cì | to satirize |
| 诸位 | zhū wèi | (pron) everyone |
| 诸多 | zhū duō | (used for abstract things) a good deal, a lot of |
| 诸如此类 | zhū rú cǐ lèi | things like this (idiom); and so on |
| 诺言 | nuò yán | promise |
| 谋划 | móu huà | to scheme |
| 谋取 | móu qǔ | to seek |
| 谋害 | móu hài | to conspire to murder |
| 谋求 | móu qiú | to seek |
| 谋生 | móu shēng | to seek one's livelihood |
| 谎言 | huǎng yán | lie |
| 谎话 | huǎng huà | lie |
| 谜 | mí | riddle |
| 谜团 | mí tuán | riddle |
| 谜底 | mí dǐ | answer to a riddle |
| 谜语 | mí yǔ | riddle |
| 谦虚 | qiān xū | modest |
| 谦逊 | qiān xùn | humble |
| 讲 | jiǎng | to speak |
| 讲座 | jiǎng zuò | a course of lectures |
| 讲理 | jiǎng lǐ | to argue |
| 讲究 | jiǎng jiu | to pay particular attention to |
| 讲解 | jiǎng jiě | to explain |
| 讲话 | jiǎng huà | a speech |
| 讲述 | jiǎng shù | to talk about |
| 谢绝 | xiè jué | to refuse politely |
| 谢谢 | xiè xie | to thank |
| 谣言 | yáo yán | rumor |
| 谨慎 | jǐn shèn | cautious |
| 证人 | zhèng rén | witness |
| 证件 | zhèng jiàn | certificate |
| 证券 | zhèng quàn | negotiable security (financial) |
| 证实 | zhèng shí | to confirm (sth to be true) |
| 证据 | zhèng jù | evidence |
| 证明 | zhèng míng | proof |
| 证书 | zhèng shū | credentials |
| 讥笑 | jī xiào | to sneer |
| 识 | shí | to know |
| 识别 | shí bié | to distinguish |
| 谱 | pǔ | chart |
| 警告 | jǐng gào | to warn |
| 警报 | jǐng bào | (fire) alarm |
| 警察 | jǐng chá | police |
| 警惕 | jǐng tì | to be on the alert |
| 警戒 | jǐng jiè | to warn |
| 警犬 | jǐng quǎn | police dog |
| 警示 | jǐng shì | to warn |
| 警钟 | jǐng zhōng | alarm bell |
| 譬如 | pì rú | for example |
| 译 | yì | to translate |
| 议 | yì | to comment on |
| 议程 | yì chéng | agenda |
| 议论 | yì lùn | to comment |
| 议题 | yì tí | topic of discussion |
| 谴责 | qiǎn zé | to denounce |
| 护 | hù | to protect |
| 护士 | hù shi | nurse |
| 护照 | hù zhào | passport |
| 护理 | hù lǐ | to nurse |
| 读 | dú | to read |
| 读书 | dú shū | to read a book |
| 读物 | dú wù | reading material |
| 读者 | dú zhě | reader |
| 读音 | dú yīn | pronunciation |
| 变 | biàn | to change |
| 变动 | biàn dòng | to change |
| 变化 | biàn huà | change |
| 变幻莫测 | biàn huàn mò cè | to change unpredictably |
| 变形 | biàn xíng | deformation |
| 变成 | biàn chéng | to change into |
| 变换 | biàn huàn | to transform |
| 变故 | biàn gù | an unforeseen event |
| 变更 | biàn gēng | to change |
| 变异 | biàn yì | variation |
| 变质 | biàn zhì | to degenerate |
| 变通 | biàn tōng | pragmatic |
| 变迁 | biàn qiān | changes |
| 变革 | biàn gé | to transform |
| 让 | ràng | to yield |
| 让步 | ràng bù | to concede |
| 赞不绝口 | zàn bù jué kǒu | to praise without cease (idiom); praise sb to high heaven |
| 赞同 | zàn tóng | to approve of |
| 赞叹 | zàn tàn | to exclaim in admiration |
| 赞扬 | zàn yáng | to praise |
| 赞美 | zàn měi | to admire |
| 赞许 | zàn xǔ | to praise |
| 赞赏 | zàn shǎng | to admire |
| 豁 | huō | opening |
| 豁出去 | huō chu qu | to throw caution to the wind |
| 豁达 | huò dá | optimistic |
| 豆子 | dòu zi | bean |
| 豆浆 | dòu jiāng | soy milk |
| 豆腐 | dòu fu | tofu |
| 岂有此理 | qǐ yǒu cǐ lǐ | how can this be so? (idiom); preposterous |
| 竖 | shù | to erect |
| 竖立 | shù lì | to erect |
| 丰厚 | fēng hòu | generous |
| 丰富 | fēng fù | to enrich |
| 丰富多彩 | fēng fù duō cǎi | richly colorful |
| 丰收 | fēng shōu | a great harvest |
| 丰满 | Fēng mǎn | ample |
| 丰盛 | fēng shèng | rich |
| 丰硕 | fēng shuò | plentiful |
| 象征 | xiàng zhēng | emblem |
| 象棋 | xiàng qí | Chinese chess |
| 豪华 | háo huá | luxurious |
| 豪迈 | háo mài | bold |
| 猪 | zhū | hog |
| 豹 | bào | leopard |
| 猫 | māo | cat |
| 贝壳 | bèi ké | shell |
| 负 | fù | to bear |
| 负担 | fù dān | burden |
| 负责 | fù zé | to be in charge of |
| 负责人 | fù zé rén | person in charge |
| 负面 | fù miàn | negative |
| 财力 | cái lì | financial resources |
| 财务 | cái wù | financial affairs |
| 财富 | cái fù | wealth |
| 财政 | cái zhèng | finances (public) |
| 财物 | cái wù | property |
| 财产 | cái chǎn | property |
| 财经 | cái jīng | finance and economics |
| 贡献 | gòng xiàn | to contribute |
| 贫乏 | pín fá | impoverished |
| 贫困 | pín kùn | impoverished |
| 贫穷 | pín qióng | poor |
| 货 | huò | goods |
| 货币 | huò bì | currency |
| 货物 | huò wù | goods |
| 货车 | huò chē | truck |
| 货运 | huò yùn | freight transport |
| 贩卖 | fàn mài | to sell |
| 贪 | tān | to have a voracious desire for |
| 贪吃 | tān chī | gluttonous |
| 贪婪 | tān lán | avaricious |
| 贪污 | tān wū | to be corrupt |
| 贯彻 | guàn chè | to implement |
| 贯穿 | guàn chuān | to run through |
| 贯通 | guàn tōng | to link up |
| 责任 | zé rèn | responsibility |
| 责备 | zé bèi | to blame |
| 责怪 | zé guài | to blame |
| 贮藏 | zhù cáng | to store up |
| 贵 | guì | expensive |
| 贵姓 | guì xìng | what is your surname? |
| 贵族 | guì zú | lord |
| 贵宾 | guì bīn | honored guest |
| 贵重 | guì zhòng | precious |
| 贬低 | biǎn dī | to belittle |
| 贬值 | biǎn zhí | to become devaluated |
| 买 | mǎi | to buy |
| 买卖 | mǎi mài | buying and selling |
| 贷款 | dài kuǎn | a loan |
| 费 | Fèi | surname Fei |
| 费力 | fèi lì | to expend a great deal of effort |
| 费劲 | fèi jìn | to require effort |
| 费用 | fèi yòng | cost |
| 贴 | tiē | to stick |
| 贴切 | tiē qiè | close-fitting |
| 贴近 | tiē jìn | to press close to |
| 贸易 | mào yì | (commercial) trade |
| 贺电 | hè diàn | congratulatory telegram |
| 贿赂 | huì lù | to bribe |
| 资助 | zī zhù | to subsidize |
| 资料 | zī liào | material |
| 资本 | zī běn | capital (economics) |
| 资本主义 | zī běn zhǔ yì | capitalism |
| 资格 | zī gé | qualifications |
| 资历 | zī lì | qualifications |
| 资深 | zī shēn | veteran (journalist etc) |
| 资源 | Zī yuán | natural resource (such as water or minerals) |
| 资产 | zī chǎn | property |
| 资讯 | zī xùn | information |
| 资质 | zī zhì | aptitude |
| 资金 | zī jīn | funds |
| 贼 | zéi | thief |
| 宾馆 | bīn guǎn | guesthouse |
| 赐 | cì | to confer |
| 赏 | shǎng | to bestow (a reward) |
| 赏识 | shǎng shí | to appreciate |
| 赔 | péi | to compensate for loss |
| 赔偿 | péi cháng | to compensate |
| 卖 | mài | to sell |
| 贱 | jiàn | inexpensive |
| 赋予 | fù yǔ | to assign |
| 质问 | zhì wèn | to question |
| 质地 | zhì dì | texture |
| 质朴 | zhì pǔ | simple |
| 质疑 | zhì yí | to call into question |
| 质量 | zhì liàng | quality |
| 账单 | zhàng dān | bill |
| 账户 | zhàng hù | bank account |
| 账号 | zhàng hào | account |
| 赌 | dǔ | to bet |
| 赌博 | dǔ bó | to gamble |
| 赖 | Lài | surname Lai |
| 赚 | zhuàn | to earn |
| 购物 | gòu wù | shopping |
| 购买 | gòu mǎi | to purchase |
| 赛 | sài | to compete |
| 赛事 | sài shì | competition (e.g. sporting) |
| 赛场 | sài chǎng | racetrack |
| 赛季 | sài jì | season (sports) |
| 赛跑 | sài pǎo | race (running) |
| 赛车 | sài chē | auto race |
| 赠 | zèng | to give as a present |
| 赠送 | zèng sòng | to present as a gift |
| 赞助 | zàn zhù | to support |
| 赞成 | zàn chéng | to approve |
| 赡养 | shàn yǎng | to support |
| 赢 | yíng | to beat |
| 赢家 | yíng jiā | winner |
| 赢得 | yíng dé | to win |
| 赎 | shú | to redeem |
| 赤字 | chì zì | (financial) deficit |
| 赤道 | chì dào | equator (of the earth or astronomical body) |
| 赫然 | hè rán | with astonishment |
| 走 | zǒu | to walk |
| 走势 | zǒu shì | tendency |
| 走向 | zǒu xiàng | direction |
| 走廊 | zǒu láng | corridor |
| 走弯路 | zǒu wān lù | to take an indirect route |
| 走投无路 | zǒu tóu wú lù | to be at an impasse (idiom) |
| 走漏 | zǒu lòu | to leak (of information, liquid etc) |
| 走私 | zǒu sī | to smuggle |
| 走路 | zǒu lù | to walk |
| 走过场 | zǒu guò chǎng | to go through the motions |
| 赴 | fù | to go |
| 起 | qǐ | to rise |
| 起伏 | qǐ fú | to move up and down |
| 起来 | qǐ lái | (after a verb) indicating the beginning and continuation of an action or a state |
| 起初 | qǐ chū | originally |
| 起劲 | qǐ jìn | vigorously |
| 起床 | qǐ chuáng | to get out of bed |
| 起步 | qǐ bù | to set out |
| 起源 | qǐ yuán | origin |
| 起码 | qǐ mǎ | at the minimum |
| 起程 | qǐ chéng | to set out |
| 起草 | qǐ cǎo | to make a draft |
| 起诉 | qǐ sù | to sue |
| 起跑线 | qǐ pǎo xiàn | the starting line (of a race) |
| 起飞 | qǐ fēi | (of an aircraft) to take off |
| 起哄 | qǐ hòng | to heckle |
| 起点 | qǐ diǎn | starting point |
| 趁 | chèn | to avail oneself of |
| 趁早 | chèn zǎo | as soon as possible |
| 趁机 | chèn jī | to seize an opportunity |
| 超 | chāo | to exceed |
| 超出 | chāo chū | to exceed |
| 超前 | chāo qián | to be ahead of one's time |
| 超市 | chāo shì | supermarket |
| 超标 | chāo biāo | to cross the limit |
| 超级 | chāo jí | super- |
| 超越 | chāo yuè | to surpass |
| 超速 | chāo sù | to exceed the speed limit |
| 超过 | chāo guò | to surpass |
| 越 | Yuè | generic word for peoples or states of south China or south Asia at different historical periods |
| 越发 | yuè fā | increasingly |
| 越过 | yuè guò | to cross over |
| 赶 | gǎn | to overtake |
| 赶上 | gǎn shàng | to keep up with |
| 赶忙 | gǎn máng | to hurry |
| 赶快 | gǎn kuài | at once |
| 赶紧 | gǎn jǐn | hurriedly |
| 赶赴 | gǎn fù | to hurry |
| 趟 | tàng | classifier for times, round trips or rows |
| 趣味 | qù wèi | fun |
| 趋势 | qū shì | trend |
| 趋于 | qū yú | to tend towards |
| 足 | zú | foot |
| 足不出户 | zú bù chū hù | lit. not putting a foot outside |
| 足以 | zú yǐ | sufficient to... |
| 足够 | zú gòu | enough |
| 足智多谋 | zú zhì duō móu | resourceful |
| 足球 | zú qiú | soccer ball |
| 足迹 | zú jì | footprint |
| 趴 | pā | to lie on one's stomach |
| 跌 | diē | to fall |
| 跌幅 | diē fú | decline (in value) |
| 跑 | pǎo | to run |
| 跑步 | pǎo bù | to run |
| 跑道 | pǎo dào | athletic track |
| 跑龙套 | pǎo lóng tào | to play a small role |
| 距 | jù | at a distance of |
| 距离 | jù lí | distance |
| 跟 | gēn | heel |
| 跟前 | gēn qián | the front (of) |
| 跟踪 | gēn zōng | to follow sb's tracks |
| 跟进 | gēn jìn | to follow |
| 跟随 | gēn suí | to follow |
| 迹象 | jì xiàng | mark |
| 跨 | kuà | to step across |
| 跨国 | kuà guó | transnational |
| 跨度 | kuà dù | span |
| 跨越 | kuà yuè | to step across |
| 跪 | guì | to kneel |
| 路 | Lù | surname Lu |
| 路上 | lù shang | on the road |
| 路人 | lù rén | passer-by |
| 路口 | lù kǒu | crossing |
| 路子 | lù zi | method |
| 路径 | lù jìng | path |
| 路况 | lù kuàng | road condition(s) (e.g. surface, traffic flow etc) |
| 路程 | lù chéng | route |
| 路线 | lù xiàn | itinerary |
| 路过 | lù guò | to pass by or through |
| 路边 | lù biān | curb |
| 路面 | lù miàn | pavement |
| 跳 | tiào | to jump |
| 跳伞 | tiào sǎn | to parachute |
| 跳动 | tiào dòng | to throb |
| 跳槽 | tiào cáo | to change jobs |
| 跳水 | tiào shuǐ | to dive (into water) |
| 跳舞 | tiào wǔ | to dance |
| 跳跃 | tiào yuè | to jump |
| 跳远 | tiào yuǎn | long jump (athletics) |
| 跳高 | tiào gāo | high jump (athletics) |
| 踏 | tà | to tread |
| 踏实 | tā shi | firmly-based |
| 践踏 | jiàn tà | to trample |
| 踢 | tī | to kick |
| 踩 | cǎi | to step on |
| 踊跃 | yǒng yuè | to leap |
| 踹 | chuài | to kick |
| 蹊跷 | qī qiāo | odd |
| 踪迹 | zōng jì | tracks |
| 蹦 | bèng | to jump |
| 蹬 | dēng | to step on |
| 蹭 | cèng | to rub against |
| 蹲 | dūn | to crouch |
| 身 | shēn | body |
| 身不由己 | shēn bù yóu jǐ | without the freedom to act independently (idiom) |
| 身份 | shēn fèn | identity |
| 身份证 | shēn fèn zhèng | identity card |
| 身价 | shēn jià | social status |
| 身子 | shēn zi | body |
| 身影 | shēn yǐng | silhouette |
| 身心 | shēn xīn | body and mind |
| 身材 | shēn cái | stature |
| 身躯 | shēn qū | body |
| 身边 | shēn biān | at one's side |
| 身体 | shēn tǐ | the body |
| 身高 | shēn gāo | (a person's) height |
| 躲 | duǒ | to hide |
| 躲避 | duǒ bì | to hide |
| 躺 | tǎng | to recline |
| 车 | Chē | surname Che |
| 车主 | chē zhǔ | vehicle owner |
| 车位 | chē wèi | parking spot |
| 车库 | chē kù | garage |
| 车厢 | chē xiāng | carriage |
| 车祸 | chē huò | traffic accident |
| 车站 | chē zhàn | rail station |
| 车辆 | chē liàng | vehicle |
| 车速 | chē sù | vehicle speed |
| 车间 | chē jiān | workshop |
| 轨迹 | guǐ jì | locus |
| 轨道 | guǐ dào | orbit |
| 军事 | jūn shì | military affairs |
| 军人 | jūn rén | serviceman |
| 军官 | jūn guān | officer (military) |
| 军舰 | jūn jiàn | warship |
| 军队 | jūn duì | army |
| 软 | ruǎn | soft |
| 软件 | ruǎn jiàn | (computer) software |
| 软实力 | ruǎn shí lì | soft power (in international relations) |
| 软弱 | ruǎn ruò | weak |
| 较 | jiào | to compare |
| 较劲 | jiào jìn | to match one's strength with |
| 较为 | jiào wéi | comparatively |
| 较量 | jiào liàng | to pit oneself against sb |
| 载体 | zài tǐ | carrier (chemistry) |
| 辅助 | fǔ zhù | to assist |
| 辅导 | fǔ dǎo | to give guidance |
| 轻 | qīng | light |
| 轻型 | qīng xíng | light (machinery, aircraft etc) |
| 轻微 | qīng wēi | slight |
| 轻易 | qīng yì | easily |
| 轻而易举 | qīng ér yì jǔ | easy |
| 轻蔑 | qīng miè | to contempt |
| 轻视 | qīng shì | underestimate |
| 轻重 | qīng zhòng | severity (of the case) |
| 轻松 | qīng sōng | light |
| 辆 | liàng | classifier for vehicles |
| 辉煌 | huī huáng | splendid |
| 轮 | lún | wheel |
| 轮子 | lún zi | wheel |
| 轮廓 | lún kuò | an outline |
| 轮换 | lún huàn | to take turns |
| 轮椅 | lún yǐ | wheelchair |
| 轮流 | lún liú | to alternate |
| 轮胎 | lún tāi | tire |
| 轮船 | lún chuán | steamship |
| 输 | shū | to lose |
| 输入 | shū rù | to import |
| 输出 | shū chū | to export |
| 输液 | shū yè | intravenous infusion |
| 输血 | shū xuè | to transfuse blood |
| 输送 | shū sòng | to transport |
| 辐射 | fú shè | radiation |
| 辗转 | zhǎn zhuǎn | to toss about in bed |
| 舆论 | yú lùn | public opinion |
| 辖区 | xiá qū | administrative region |
| 转 | zhuǎn | to turn |
| 转 | zhuàn | to revolve |
| 转交 | zhuǎn jiāo | to pass on to sb |
| 转动 | zhuàn dòng | to rotate (about an axis) |
| 转化 | zhuǎn huà | to change |
| 转告 | zhuǎn gào | to pass on |
| 转型 | zhuǎn xíng | transformation |
| 转悠 | zhuàn you | to roll |
| 转折 | zhuǎn zhé | shift in the trend of events |
| 转折点 | zhuǎn zhé diǎn | turning point |
| 转换 | zhuǎn huàn | to change |
| 转播 | zhuǎn bō | relay |
| 转机 | zhuǎn jī | (to take) a turn for the better |
| 转发 | zhuǎn fā | to transmit |
| 转眼 | zhuǎn yǎn | in a flash |
| 转移 | zhuǎn yí | to shift |
| 转变 | zhuǎn biàn | to change |
| 转让 | zhuǎn ràng | transfer (technology, goods etc) |
| 转身 | zhuǎn shēn | (of a person) to turn round |
| 转载 | zhuǎn zǎi | to forward (a shipment) |
| 转达 | zhuǎn dá | to pass on |
| 轿车 | jiào chē | enclosed carriage for carrying passengers |
| 轰 | hōng | explosion |
| 轰动 | hōng dòng | to cause a sensation |
| 轰炸 | hōng zhà | to bomb |
| 辛勤 | xīn qín | hardworking |
| 辛苦 | xīn kǔ | exhausting |
| 辛酸 | xīn suān | pungent (taste) |
| 辜负 | gū fù | to fail to live up (to expectations) |
| 辣 | là | hot (spicy) |
| 辣椒 | là jiāo | hot pepper |
| 办 | bàn | to do |
| 办事 | bàn shì | to handle (affairs) |
| 办事处 | bàn shì chù | office |
| 办公 | bàn gōng | to handle official business |
| 办公室 | bàn gōng shì | office |
| 办学 | bàn xué | to run a school |
| 办法 | bàn fǎ | means |
| 办理 | bàn lǐ | to handle |
| 辨别 | biàn bié | to differentiate |
| 辨认 | biàn rèn | to recognize |
| 辞典 | cí diǎn | dictionary (of Chinese compound words) |
| 辞呈 | cí chéng | (written) resignation |
| 辞职 | cí zhí | to resign |
| 辞退 | cí tuì | to dismiss |
| 辫子 | biàn zi | plait |
| 辩 | biàn | to dispute |
| 辩解 | biàn jiě | to explain |
| 辩论 | biàn lùn | debate |
| 辩证 | biàn zhèng | to investigate |
| 辩护 | biàn hù | to speak in defense of |
| 农场 | nóng chǎng | farm |
| 农历 | nóng lì | the traditional Chinese calendar |
| 农村 | nóng cūn | rural area |
| 农业 | nóng yè | agriculture |
| 农民 | nóng mín | peasant |
| 农民工 | nóng mín gōng | migrant workers |
| 农产品 | nóng chǎn pǐn | agricultural produce |
| 农田 | nóng tián | farmland |
| 迄今 | qì jīn | so far |
| 迅猛 | xùn měng | quick and violent |
| 迅速 | xùn sù | rapid |
| 迎 | yíng | to welcome |
| 迎合 | yíng hé | to cater to |
| 迎接 | yíng jiē | to meet |
| 迎面 | yíng miàn | directly |
| 近 | jìn | near |
| 近代 | jìn dài | the not-very-distant past |
| 近来 | jìn lái | recently |
| 近年来 | jìn nián lái | for the past few years |
| 近日 | jìn rì | in the past few days |
| 近期 | jìn qī | near in time |
| 近视 | jìn shì | shortsighted |
| 返回 | fǎn huí | to return to |
| 返还 | fǎn huán | restitution |
| 迫不及待 | pò bù jí dài | impatient (idiom); in a hurry |
| 迫使 | pò shǐ | to force |
| 迫切 | pò qiè | urgent |
| 迫害 | pò hài | to persecute |
| 迭起 | dié qǐ | continuously arising |
| 回避 | huí bì | to shun |
| 迷 | mí | to bewilder |
| 迷人 | mí rén | fascinating |
| 迷信 | mí xìn | superstition |
| 迷失 | mí shī | to lose (one's bearings) |
| 迷惑 | mí huo | to puzzle |
| 迷恋 | mí liàn | to be infatuated with |
| 迷路 | mí lù | to lose the way |
| 迸发 | bèng fā | to burst forth |
| 追 | zhuī | to chase after |
| 追问 | zhuī wèn | to question closely |
| 追尾 | zhuī wěi | to tailgate |
| 追悼 | zhuī dào | to mourn |
| 追捧 | zhuī pěng | to chase after (a popular person or item) |
| 追求 | zhuī qiú | to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly |
| 追溯 | zhuī sù | lit. to go upstream |
| 追究 | zhuī jiū | to investigate |
| 追赶 | zhuī gǎn | to pursue |
| 追踪 | zhuī zōng | to follow a trail |
| 追逐 | zhuī zhú | to chase |
| 追随 | zhuī suí | to follow |
| 退 | tuì | to retreat |
| 退休 | tuì xiū | to retire |
| 退出 | tuì chū | to withdraw |
| 退化 | tuì huà | to degenerate |
| 退却 | tuì què | to retreat |
| 退回 | tuì huí | to return (an item) |
| 退役 | tuì yì | to retire from the military, sport etc |
| 退步 | tuì bù | to do less well than before |
| 退税 | tuì shuì | tax rebate or refund |
| 退缩 | tuì suō | to shrink back |
| 退让 | tuì ràng | to move aside |
| 退还 | tuì huán | to return (sth borrowed etc) |
| 送 | sòng | to deliver |
| 送别 | sòng bié | farewell |
| 送行 | sòng xíng | to see someone off |
| 逃 | táo | to escape |
| 逃亡 | táo wáng | to flee |
| 逃生 | táo shēng | to flee for one's life |
| 逃跑 | táo pǎo | to flee from sth |
| 逃避 | táo bì | to escape |
| 逆 | nì | contrary |
| 逆境 | nì jìng | adversity |
| 逆行 | nì xíng | to go the wrong way |
| 透 | tòu | to penetrate |
| 透彻 | tòu chè | penetrating |
| 透支 | tòu zhī | (bank) overdraft |
| 透明 | tòu míng | transparent |
| 透气 | tòu qì | to flow freely (of air) |
| 透过 | tòu guò | to pass through |
| 透露 | tòu lù | to leak out |
| 逐一 | zhú yī | one by one |
| 逐年 | zhú nián | year after year |
| 逐步 | zhú bù | progressively |
| 逐渐 | zhú jiàn | gradually |
| 途径 | tú jìng | way |
| 逗 | dòu | to stay |
| 逗留 | dòu liú | to stay at |
| 这 | zhè | this |
| 这些 | zhè xiē | these |
| 这个 | zhè ge | this |
| 这儿 | zhè r | here |
| 这样 | zhè yàng | this kind of |
| 这里 | zhè lǐ | here |
| 这边 | zhè biān | this side |
| 这么 | zhè me | so much |
| 通 | tōng | to go through |
| 通俗 | tōng sú | common |
| 通信 | tōng xìn | to correspond (by letter etc) |
| 通告 | tōng gào | to announce |
| 通报 | tōng bào | to inform |
| 通宵 | tōng xiāo | all night |
| 通常 | tōng cháng | regular |
| 通畅 | tōng chàng | unobstructed |
| 通用 | tōng yòng | common (use) |
| 通知 | tōng zhī | to notify |
| 通红 | tōng hóng | very red |
| 通缉 | tōng jī | to order the arrest of sb as criminal |
| 通行 | tōng xíng | to go through |
| 通讯 | tōng xùn | communications |
| 通话 | tōng huà | to hold a conversation |
| 通货膨胀 | tōng huò péng zhàng | inflation |
| 通车 | tōng chē | to open to traffic (e.g. new bridge, rail line etc) |
| 通通 | tōng tōng | all |
| 通过 | tōng guò | by means of |
| 通道 | Tōng dào | (communications) channel |
| 通顺 | tōng shùn | smooth |
| 通风 | tōng fēng | airy |
| 逛 | guàng | to stroll |
| 逝世 | shì shì | to pass away |
| 逞强 | chěng qiáng | to show off |
| 速度 | sù dù | speed |
| 造 | zào | to make |
| 造假 | zào jiǎ | to counterfeit |
| 造价 | zào jià | construction cost |
| 造型 | zào xíng | to model |
| 造就 | zào jiù | to bring up |
| 造成 | zào chéng | to bring about |
| 造福 | zào fú | to benefit (e.g. the people) |
| 逢 | féng | to meet by chance |
| 连 | Lián | surname Lian |
| 连任 | lián rèn | to continue in (a political) office |
| 连同 | lián tóng | together with |
| 连夜 | lián yè | that very night |
| 连年 | lián nián | successive years |
| 连忙 | lián máng | promptly |
| 连接 | lián jiē | to link |
| 连绵 | lián mián | continuous |
| 连续 | lián xù | continuous |
| 连贯 | lián guàn | to link up (disparate elements) |
| 连连 | lián lián | repeatedly |
| 连锁 | lián suǒ | to interlock |
| 逮 | dǎi | (coll.) to catch |
| 逮捕 | dài bǔ | to arrest |
| 周年 | zhōu nián | anniversary |
| 周期 | zhōu qī | period |
| 周末 | zhōu mò | weekend |
| 周岁 | zhōu suì | one full year (e.g. on child's first birthday) |
| 进 | jìn | to go forward |
| 进一步 | jìn yī bù | one step further |
| 进来 | jìn lái | to come in |
| 进修 | jìn xiū | to undertake advanced studies |
| 进入 | jìn rù | to enter |
| 进化 | jìn huà | evolution |
| 进去 | jìn qù | to go in |
| 进取 | jìn qǔ | to show initiative |
| 进口 | jìn kǒu | to import |
| 进展 | jìn zhǎn | to make headway |
| 进度 | jìn dù | pace |
| 进攻 | jìn gōng | to attack |
| 进步 | jìn bù | progress |
| 进程 | jìn chéng | process |
| 进而 | jìn ér | and then (what follows next) |
| 进行 | jìn xíng | to advance |
| 进军 | jìn jūn | to march |
| 逼真 | bī zhēn | lifelike |
| 逼近 | bī jìn | to press on towards |
| 逼迫 | bī pò | to force |
| 逾期 | yú qī | to be overdue |
| 遇到 | yù dào | to meet |
| 遇见 | yù jiàn | to meet |
| 遇险 | yù xiǎn | to get into difficulties |
| 遇难 | yù nàn | to perish |
| 游 | yóu | to walk |
| 游人 | yóu rén | a tourist |
| 游客 | yóu kè | traveler |
| 游戏 | yóu xì | game |
| 游玩 | yóu wán | to amuse oneself |
| 游行 | yóu xíng | march |
| 游览 | yóu lǎn | to go sightseeing |
| 运 | yùn | to move |
| 运作 | yùn zuò | to operate |
| 运动 | yùn dòng | to move |
| 运动员 | yùn dòng yuán | athlete |
| 运动会 | yùn dòng huì | sports competition |
| 运气 | yùn qi | luck (good or bad) |
| 运河 | yùn hé | canal |
| 运营 | yùn yíng | to be in operation |
| 运用 | yùn yòng | to use |
| 运算 | yùn suàn | (mathematical) operation |
| 运筹帷幄 | yùn chóu wéi wò | lit. to devise battle plan in a tent (idiom) |
| 运行 | yùn xíng | to move along one's course (of celestial bodies etc) |
| 运费 | yùn fèi | freight fee |
| 运输 | yùn shū | transport |
| 运转 | yùn zhuǎn | to work |
| 运送 | yùn sòng | to transport |
| 遍 | biàn | everywhere |
| 遍地 | biàn dì | everywhere |
| 遍布 | biàn bù | to cover the whole (area) |
| 过 | Guò | surname Guo |
| 过 | guo | (experienced action marker) |
| 过不去 | guò bu qù | to make life difficult for |
| 过来 | guò lái | to come over |
| 过分 | guò fèn | excessive |
| 过剩 | guò shèng | surplus |
| 过半 | guò bàn | over fifty percent |
| 过去 | guò qù | (in the) past |
| 过问 | guò wèn | to show an interest in |
| 过境 | guò jìng | to pass through a country's territory |
| 过失 | guò shī | error |
| 过年 | guò nián | to celebrate the Chinese New Year |
| 过度 | guò dù | excessive |
| 过往 | guò wǎng | to come and go |
| 过后 | guò hòu | after the event |
| 过意不去 | guò yì bù qù | to feel very apologetic |
| 过敏 | guò mǐn | oversensitive |
| 过于 | guò yú | too much |
| 过时 | guò shí | old-fashioned |
| 过期 | guò qī | to be overdue |
| 过渡 | guò dù | to cross over (by ferry) |
| 过滤 | guò lǜ | to filter |
| 过奖 | guò jiǎng | to overpraise |
| 过瘾 | guò yǐn | to satisfy a craving |
| 过硬 | guò yìng | to have perfect mastery of sth |
| 过程 | guò chéng | course of events |
| 过节 | guò jié | to celebrate a festival |
| 过道 | guò dào | passageway |
| 过量 | guò liàng | excess |
| 过错 | guò cuò | mistake |
| 过关 | guò guān | to cross a barrier |
| 过头 | guò tóu | to overdo it |
| 遏制 | è zhì | to check |
| 道 | dào | road |
| 道具 | dào jù | prop (theater) |
| 道别 | dào bié | leave taking |
| 道德 | dào dé | virtue |
| 道歉 | dào qiàn | to apologize |
| 道理 | dào li | reason |
| 道路 | dào lù | road |
| 达到 | dá dào | to reach |
| 达成 | dá chéng | to reach (an agreement) |
| 达标 | dá biāo | to reach a set standard |
| 违反 | wéi fǎn | to violate (a law) |
| 违法 | wéi fǎ | illegal |
| 违章 | wéi zhāng | to break the rules |
| 违约 | wéi yuē | to break a promise |
| 违背 | wéi bèi | to go against |
| 违规 | wéi guī | to violate (rules) |
| 遥控 | yáo kòng | remote control |
| 遥远 | yáo yuǎn | distant |
| 遛 | liù | to stroll |
| 逊色 | xùn sè | inferior (often in the combination 毫無遜色|毫无逊色, not in the least inferior) |
| 递 | dì | to hand over |
| 递交 | dì jiāo | to present |
| 递增 | dì zēng | to increase by degrees |
| 远 | yuǎn | far |
| 远方 | yuǎn fāng | far away |
| 远程 | yuǎn chéng | remote |
| 远见 | yuǎn jiàn | vision |
| 远离 | yuǎn lí | to be far from |
| 适合 | shì hé | to fit |
| 适宜 | shì yí | suitable |
| 适度 | shì dù | moderately |
| 适应 | shì yìng | to adapt |
| 适时 | shì shí | timely |
| 适用 | shì yòng | to be applicable |
| 适当 | shì dàng | suitable |
| 适量 | shì liàng | appropriate amount |
| 遭到 | zāo dào | to suffer |
| 遭受 | zāo shòu | to suffer |
| 遭殃 | zāo yāng | to suffer a calamity |
| 遭遇 | zāo yù | to meet with |
| 遮 | zhē | to cover up (a shortcoming) |
| 遮挡 | zhē dǎng | to shelter |
| 遮盖 | zhē gài | to hide |
| 迟 | Chí | surname Chi |
| 迟到 | chí dào | to arrive late |
| 迟早 | chí zǎo | sooner or later |
| 迟疑 | chí yí | to hesitate |
| 迟缓 | chí huǎn | slow |
| 迟迟 | chí chí | late (with a task etc) |
| 迟钝 | chí dùn | slow in one's reactions |
| 遵守 | zūn shǒu | to comply with |
| 遵循 | zūn xún | to follow |
| 遵照 | zūn zhào | in accordance with |
| 迁 | qiān | to move |
| 迁就 | qiān jiù | to yield |
| 迁徙 | qiān xǐ | to migrate |
| 迁移 | qiān yí | to migrate |
| 选 | xuǎn | to choose |
| 选修 | xuǎn xiū | optional course (in school) |
| 选手 | xuǎn shǒu | athlete |
| 选拔 | xuǎn bá | to select the best |
| 选择 | xuǎn zé | to select |
| 选民 | xuǎn mín | voter |
| 选用 | xuǎn yòng | to choose for some purpose |
| 选举 | xuǎn jǔ | to elect |
| 选项 | xuǎn xiàng | to make a choice (between several alternatives) |
| 遗传 | yí chuán | heredity |
| 遗嘱 | yí zhǔ | testament |
| 遗址 | yí zhǐ | ruins |
| 遗失 | yí shī | to lose |
| 遗忘 | yí wàng | to become forgotten |
| 遗憾 | yí hàn | regret |
| 遗弃 | yí qì | to leave |
| 遗漏 | yí lòu | to overlook |
| 遗物 | yí wù | remnant |
| 遗产 | yí chǎn | heritage |
| 遗留 | yí liú | to leave behind |
| 遗体 | yí tǐ | remains (of a dead person) |
| 辽阔 | liáo kuò | vast |
| 避 | bì | to avoid |
| 避免 | bì miǎn | to avert |
| 避暑 | bì shǔ | to be away for the summer holidays |
| 避让 | bì ràng | to avoid |
| 避难 | bì nàn | refuge |
| 邀 | yāo | to invite |
| 邀请 | yāo qǐng | to invite |
| 迈 | mài | to take a step |
| 还 | Huán | surname Huan |
| 还 | hái | still |
| 还原 | huán yuán | to restore to the original state |
| 还是 | hái shi | or |
| 边 | biān | side |
| 边境 | biān jìng | frontier |
| 边界 | biān jiè | boundary |
| 边疆 | biān jiāng | border area |
| 边缘 | biān yuán | edge |
| 边远 | biān yuǎn | far from the center |
| 逻辑 | luó ji | logic (loanword) |
| 那 | nà | that |
| 那些 | nà xiē | those |
| 那个 | nà ge | that one |
| 那儿 | nà r | there |
| 那样 | nà yàng | that kind |
| 那边 | nà bian | over there |
| 那么 | nà me | like that |
| 邪 | xié | demonic |
| 邪恶 | xié è | sinister |
| 郊区 | jiāo qū | suburban district |
| 郊外 | jiāo wài | outskirts |
| 郊游 | jiāo yóu | to go for an outing |
| 部 | bù | ministry |
| 部件 | bù jiàn | part |
| 部位 | bù wèi | position |
| 部分 | bù fen | part |
| 部署 | bù shǔ | to dispose |
| 部门 | bù mén | department |
| 部队 | bù duì | army |
| 部首 | bù shǒu | radical of a Chinese character |
| 邮件 | yóu jiàn | |
| 邮寄 | yóu jì | to mail |
| 邮局 | yóu jú | post office |
| 邮政 | yóu zhèng | postal service |
| 邮票 | yóu piào | (postage) stamp |
| 邮箱 | yóu xiāng | mailbox |
| 邮编 | yóu biān | postal code |
| 都 | dōu | all |
| 都市 | dū shì | city |
| 都会 | dū huì | city |
| 乡 | xiāng | country or countryside |
| 乡下 | xiāng xia | countryside |
| 乡村 | xiāng cūn | rustic |
| 乡亲 | xiāng qīn | fellow countryman (from the same village) |
| 鄙视 | bǐ shì | to despise |
| 郑重 | zhèng zhòng | serious |
| 邻居 | lín jū | neighbor |
| 酌情 | zhuó qíng | to use discretion |
| 配 | pèi | to join |
| 配件 | pèi jiàn | component |
| 配偶 | pèi ǒu | consort |
| 配备 | pèi bèi | to allocate |
| 配合 | pèi hé | matching |
| 配套 | pèi tào | to form a complete set |
| 配方 | pèi fāng | prescription |
| 配置 | pèi zhì | to deploy |
| 配角 | pèi jué | supporting role (in play, film etc) |
| 配送 | pèi sòng | distribution |
| 配音 | pèi yīn | dubbing (filmmaking) |
| 酒 | jiǔ | wine (esp. rice wine) |
| 酒吧 | jiǔ bā | bar |
| 酒店 | jiǔ diàn | wine shop |
| 酒楼 | jiǔ lóu | restaurant |
| 酒水 | jiǔ shuǐ | beverage |
| 酒精 | jiǔ jīng | alcohol |
| 酗酒 | xù jiǔ | heavy drinking |
| 酣畅 | hān chàng | unrestrained |
| 酣睡 | hān shuì | to sleep soundly |
| 酥 | sū | flaky pastry |
| 酷 | kù | ruthless |
| 酷似 | kù sì | to strikingly resemble |
| 酸 | suān | sour |
| 酸奶 | suān nǎi | yogurt |
| 酸甜苦辣 | suān tián kǔ là | sour, sweet, bitter and spicy hot |
| 醇厚 | chún hòu | mellow and rich |
| 醉 | zuì | intoxicated |
| 醋 | cù | vinegar |
| 醒 | xǐng | to wake up |
| 醒悟 | xǐng wù | to come to oneself |
| 醒目 | xǐng mù | eye-grabbing (headline) |
| 丑恶 | chǒu è | ugly |
| 丑闻 | chǒu wén | scandal |
| 丑陋 | chǒu lòu | ugly |
| 酝酿 | yùn niàng | (of alcohol) to ferment |
| 医务 | yī wù | medical affairs |
| 医学 | yī xué | medicine |
| 医生 | yī shēng | doctor |
| 医疗 | yī liáo | medical treatment |
| 医药 | yī yào | medical care and medicines |
| 医院 | yī yuàn | hospital |
| 酱 | jiàng | thick paste of fermented soybean |
| 酱油 | jiàng yóu | soy sauce |
| 酿造 | niàng zào | to brew |
| 释放 | shì fàng | to release |
| 里 | lǐ | inside |
| 里程碑 | lǐ chéng bēi | milestone |
| 重 | chóng | to repeat |
| 重 | zhòng | heavy |
| 重中之重 | zhòng zhōng zhī zhòng | of the utmost importance |
| 重任 | zhòng rèn | heavy responsibility |
| 重创 | zhòng chuāng | to inflict heavy losses |
| 重合 | chóng hé | to match up |
| 重型 | zhòng xíng | heavy |
| 重大 | zhòng dà | great |
| 重建 | chóng jiàn | to rebuild |
| 重心 | zhòng xīn | center of gravity |
| 重新 | chóng xīn | again |
| 重现 | chóng xiàn | to reappear |
| 重用 | zhòng yòng | to put in an important position |
| 重申 | chóng shēn | to reaffirm |
| 重叠 | chóng dié | to overlap |
| 重组 | chóng zǔ | to reorganize |
| 重复 | chóng fù | to repeat |
| 重要 | zhòng yào | important |
| 重视 | zhòng shì | to attach importance to sth |
| 重返 | chóng fǎn | to return to |
| 重重 | chóng chóng | layer upon layer |
| 重量 | zhòng liàng | weight |
| 重量级 | zhòng liàng jí | heavyweight (boxing etc) |
| 重点 | zhòng diǎn | important point |
| 野 | yě | field |
| 野外 | yě wài | countryside |
| 野心 | yě xīn | ambition |
| 野兽 | yě shòu | beast |
| 野生 | yě shēng | wild |
| 野蛮 | yě mán | barbarous |
| 野餐 | yě cān | picnic |
| 量 | liáng | to measure |
| 量 | liàng | capacity |
| 量化 | liàng huà | to quantize |
| 厘米 | lí mǐ | centimeter |
| 金子 | jīn zi | gold |
| 金属 | jīn shǔ | metal |
| 金牌 | jīn pái | gold medal |
| 金融 | jīn róng | banking |
| 金钱 | jīn qián | money |
| 金额 | jīn é | sum of money |
| 钉 | dìng | to join things together by fixing them in place at one or more points |
| 钉子 | dīng zi | nail |
| 针 | zhēn | needle |
| 针对 | zhēn duì | to target |
| 针灸 | zhēn jiǔ | acupuncture and moxibustion |
| 针锋相对 | zhēn fēng xiāng duì | to oppose each other with equal harshness (idiom) |
| 钓鱼 | diào yú | to fish (with line and hook) |
| 钞票 | chāo piào | paper money |
| 钙 | gài | calcium (chemistry) |
| 铃 | líng | (small) bell |
| 铅笔 | qiān bǐ | (lead) pencil |
| 钩 | gōu | to hook |
| 银 | yín | silver |
| 银幕 | yín mù | movie screen |
| 银牌 | yín pái | silver medal |
| 银行 | yín háng | bank |
| 银行卡 | yín háng kǎ | bank card |
| 铜 | tóng | copper (chemistry) |
| 铜牌 | tóng pái | bronze medal |
| 铭记 | míng jì | to engrave in one's memory |
| 衔接 | xián jiē | to join together |
| 销 | xiāo | to melt (metal) |
| 销售 | xiāo shòu | to sell |
| 销毁 | xiāo huǐ | to destroy (by melting or burning) |
| 销量 | xiāo liàng | sales volume |
| 锈 | xiù | to corrode |
| 锋利 | fēng lì | sharp (e.g. knife blade) |
| 锄 | chú | a hoe |
| 铺 | pū | to spread |
| 铺路 | pū lù | to pave (with paving stones) |
| 钢琴 | gāng qín | piano |
| 钢笔 | gāng bǐ | fountain pen |
| 钢铁 | gāng tiě | steel |
| 录 | Lù | surname Lu |
| 录像 | lù xiàng | to videotape |
| 录取 | lù qǔ | to accept an applicant (prospective student, employee etc) who passes an entrance exam |
| 录用 | lù yòng | to hire (an employee) |
| 录制 | lù zhì | to record (video or audio) |
| 录音 | lù yīn | to record (sound) |
| 锤 | chuí | hammer |
| 钱 | Qián | surname Qian |
| 钱财 | qián cái | wealth |
| 锦上添花 | jǐn shàng tiān huā | lit. on brocade, add flowers (idiom); to decorate sth already perfect |
| 错 | Cuò | surname Cuo |
| 错位 | cuò wèi | to misplace |
| 错别字 | cuò bié zì | incorrectly written or mispronounced characters |
| 错综复杂 | cuò zōng fù zá | tangled and complicated (idiom) |
| 错觉 | cuò jué | misconception |
| 错误 | cuò wù | error |
| 错过 | cuò guò | to miss (train, opportunity etc) |
| 表 | biǎo | wrist or pocket watch |
| 锅 | guō | pot |
| 锻炼 | duàn liàn | to toughen |
| 锲而不舍 | qiè ér bù shě | to chip away at a task and not abandon it (idiom); to chisel away at sth |
| 键 | jiàn | key (on a piano or computer keyboard) |
| 键盘 | jiàn pán | keyboard |
| 锁 | suǒ | to lock up |
| 锁定 | suǒ dìng | to lock (a door) |
| 镇 | zhèn | to press down |
| 镇定 | zhèn dìng | calm |
| 镇静 | zhèn jìng | calm |
| 链接 | liàn jiē | link (on a website) |
| 镜子 | jìng zi | mirror |
| 镜头 | jìng tóu | camera lens |
| 钟 | zhōng | clock |
| 钟头 | zhōng tóu | hour |
| 铁 | Tiě | surname Tie |
| 铁路 | tiě lù | railroad |
| 铸造 | zhù zào | to cast (pour metal into a mold) |
| 鉴别 | jiàn bié | to differentiate |
| 鉴定 | jiàn dìng | to appraise |
| 鉴赏 | jiàn shǎng | to appreciate |
| 鉴于 | jiàn yú | in view of |
| 钥匙 | yào shi | key |
| 镶 | xiāng | to inlay |
| 镶嵌 | xiāng qiàn | to inlay |
| 钻 | zuān | to drill |
| 钻石 | zuàn shí | diamond |
| 钻研 | zuān yán | to study meticulously |
| 钻空子 | zuān kòng zi | lit. to drill a hole |
| 凿 | záo | chisel |
| 长 | cháng | length |
| 长 | zhǎng | chief |
| 长久 | cháng jiǔ | (for a) long time |
| 长寿 | Cháng shòu | longevity |
| 长度 | cháng dù | length |
| 长征 | Cháng zhēng | expedition |
| 长效 | cháng xiào | to be effective over an extended period |
| 长期 | cháng qī | long term |
| 长期以来 | cháng qī yǐ lái | ever since a long time ago |
| 长相 | zhǎng xiàng | appearance |
| 长短 | cháng duǎn | length |
| 长处 | cháng chù | good aspects |
| 长足 | cháng zú | remarkable (progress, improvement, expansion etc) |
| 长辈 | zhǎng bèi | one's elders |
| 长途 | cháng tú | long distance |
| 长远 | cháng yuǎn | long-term |
| 门 | Mén | surname Men |
| 门口 | mén kǒu | doorway |
| 门槛 | mén kǎn | doorstep |
| 门票 | mén piào | ticket (for theater, cinema etc) |
| 门诊 | mén zhěn | outpatient service |
| 门路 | mén lù | way of doing sth |
| 闪 | Shǎn | surname Shan |
| 闪烁 | shǎn shuò | flickering |
| 闪电 | shǎn diàn | lightning |
| 闭 | bì | to close |
| 闭幕式 | bì mù shì | closing ceremony |
| 开 | kāi | to open |
| 开创 | kāi chuàng | to initiate |
| 开动 | kāi dòng | to start |
| 开启 | kāi qǐ | to open |
| 开场 | kāi chǎng | to begin |
| 开场白 | kāi chǎng bái | prologue of play |
| 开垦 | kāi kěn | to clear a wild area for cultivation |
| 开天辟地 | kāi tiān pì dì | to split heaven and earth apart (idiom); refers to the Pangu 盤古|盘古[Pan2 gu |
| 开始 | kāi shǐ | to begin |
| 开学 | kāi xué | foundation of a University or College |
| 开展 | kāi zhǎn | to launch |
| 开工 | kāi gōng | to begin work (of a factory or engineering operation) |
| 开幕 | kāi mù | to open (a conference) |
| 开幕式 | kāi mù shì | opening ceremony |
| 开庭 | kāi tíng | to begin a (judicial) court session |
| 开张 | kāi zhāng | to open a business |
| 开心 | kāi xīn | to feel happy |
| 开拓 | kāi tuò | to break new ground (for agriculture) |
| 开采 | kāi cǎi | to extract (ore or other resource from a mine) |
| 开支 | kāi zhī | expenditures |
| 开放 | kāi fàng | to bloom |
| 开明 | kāi míng | enlightened |
| 开会 | kāi huì | to hold a meeting |
| 开朗 | kāi lǎng | spacious and well-lit |
| 开业 | kāi yè | to open a business |
| 开机 | kāi jī | to start an engine |
| 开水 | kāi shuǐ | boiled water |
| 开玩笑 | kāi wán xiào | to play a joke |
| 开发 | kāi fā | to exploit (a resource) |
| 开发区 | kāi fā qū | development zone |
| 开发商 | kāi fā shāng | developer (of real estate, a commercial product etc) |
| 开花 | kāi huā | to bloom |
| 开设 | kāi shè | to offer (goods or services) |
| 开车 | kāi chē | to drive a car |
| 开办 | kāi bàn | to open |
| 开通 | kāi tōng | to open up (windows for air, ideas for discussion, transportation routes etc) |
| 开销 | kāi xiāo | to pay (expenses) |
| 开阔 | kāi kuò | wide |
| 开关 | kāi guān | power switch |
| 开辟 | kāi pì | to open up |
| 开除 | kāi chú | to expel |
| 开头 | kāi tóu | beginning |
| 闲 | xián | to stay idle |
| 闲置 | xián zhì | to leave sth unused |
| 闲话 | xián huà | digression |
| 间 | jiān | between |
| 间接 | jiàn jiē | indirect |
| 间断 | jiàn duàn | disconnected |
| 间歇 | jiàn xiē | to stop in the middle of sth |
| 间谍 | jiàn dié | spy |
| 间隔 | jiàn gé | compartment |
| 间隙 | jiàn xì | interval |
| 闸 | zhá | gear |
| 阁楼 | gé lóu | garret |
| 阀门 | fá mén | valve (mechanical) |
| 闺女 | guī nǚ | maiden |
| 阅历 | yuè lì | to experience |
| 阅览 | yuè lǎn | to read |
| 阅读 | yuè dú | to read |
| 阎王 | Yán wáng | |
| 阔绰 | kuò chuò | ostentatious |
| 闯 | chuǎng | to rush |
| 关 | Guān | surname Guan |
| 关系 | guān xi | relation |
| 关切 | guān qiè | to be deeply concerned |
| 关心 | guān xīn | to be concerned about |
| 关爱 | guān ài | to show concern and care for |
| 关怀 | guān huái | care |
| 关于 | guān yú | pertaining to |
| 关机 | guān jī | to turn off (a machine or device) |
| 关注 | guān zhù | to pay attention to |
| 关照 | guān zhào | to take care |
| 关税 | guān shuì | customs duty |
| 关节 | guān jié | joint (physiology) |
| 关联 | guān lián | related |
| 关键 | guān jiàn | crucial point |
| 关闭 | guān bì | to close |
| 关头 | guān tóu | juncture |
| 阐述 | chǎn shù | to expound (a position) |
| 阐释 | chǎn shì | to explain |
| 防 | fáng | to protect |
| 防守 | fáng shǒu | to defend |
| 防止 | fáng zhǐ | to prevent |
| 防汛 | fáng xùn | flood control |
| 防治 | fáng zhì | prevention and cure |
| 防火墙 | fáng huǒ qiáng | firewall |
| 防疫 | fáng yì | disease prevention |
| 防盗 | fáng dào | to guard against theft |
| 防御 | fáng yù | defense |
| 防范 | fáng fàn | to be on guard |
| 防卫 | fáng wèi | to defend |
| 防护 | fáng hù | to defend |
| 阻力 | zǔ lì | resistance |
| 阻挠 | zǔ náo | to thwart |
| 阻挡 | zǔ dǎng | to stop |
| 阻拦 | zǔ lán | to stop |
| 阻止 | zǔ zhǐ | to prevent |
| 阻碍 | zǔ ài | to obstruct |
| 阿姨 | ā yí | maternal aunt |
| 附 | fù | to add |
| 附件 | fù jiàn | enclosure |
| 附加 | fù jiā | additional |
| 附和 | fù hè | to agree |
| 附属 | fù shǔ | subsidiary |
| 附带 | fù dài | supplementary |
| 附近 | fù jìn | (in the) vicinity |
| 陌生 | mò shēng | strange |
| 降 | jiàng | to drop |
| 降低 | jiàng dī | to reduce |
| 降价 | jiàng jià | to cut the price |
| 降水 | jiàng shuǐ | rain and snow |
| 降温 | jiàng wēn | to become cooler |
| 降临 | jiàng lín | to descend |
| 降落 | jiàng luò | to descend |
| 限 | xiàn | limit |
| 限制 | xiàn zhì | to restrict |
| 限定 | xiàn dìng | to restrict to |
| 限度 | xiàn dù | limitation |
| 限于 | xiàn yú | to be limited to |
| 陡 | dǒu | steep |
| 陡峭 | dǒu qiào | precipitous |
| 院士 | yuàn shì | scholar |
| 院子 | yuàn zi | courtyard |
| 院长 | yuàn zhǎng | chair of board |
| 阵 | zhèn | disposition of troops |
| 阵地 | zhèn dì | position |
| 阵容 | zhèn róng | troop arrangement |
| 阵营 | zhèn yíng | group of people |
| 阵雨 | zhèn yǔ | shower |
| 除 | chú | to get rid of |
| 除了 | chú le | besides |
| 除去 | chú qù | to eliminate |
| 除夕 | Chú xī | |
| 除外 | chú wài | to exclude |
| 除非 | chú fēi | only if (..., or otherwise, ...) |
| 陪伴 | péi bàn | to accompany |
| 陪同 | péi tóng | to accompany |
| 阴 | Yīn | surname Yin |
| 阴影 | yīn yǐng | (lit. and fig.) shadow |
| 阴性 | yīn xìng | negative |
| 阴暗 | yīn àn | dim |
| 阴历 | yīn lì | lunar calendar |
| 阴谋 | yīn móu | plot |
| 陈列 | chén liè | to display |
| 陈旧 | chén jiù | old-fashioned |
| 陈述 | chén shù | an assertion |
| 陶冶 | táo yě | lit. to fire pots and smelt metal |
| 陶瓷 | táo cí | pottery and porcelain |
| 陶醉 | táo zuì | to be infatuated with |
| 陷 | xiàn | pitfall |
| 陷入 | xiàn rù | to sink into |
| 陷害 | xiàn hài | to entrap |
| 陷阱 | xiàn jǐng | pitfall |
| 陆地 | lù dì | dry land (as opposed to the sea) |
| 陆续 | lù xù | in turn |
| 陆军 | lù jūn | army |
| 阳光 | yáng guāng | sunshine |
| 阳性 | yáng xìng | positive |
| 阳历 | yáng lì | solar calendar |
| 阳台 | yáng tái | balcony |
| 隆重 | lóng zhòng | grand |
| 队 | duì | squadron |
| 队伍 | duì wǔ | ranks |
| 队员 | duì yuán | team member |
| 队形 | duì xíng | formation |
| 队长 | duì zhǎng | captain |
| 阶层 | jiē céng | hierarchy |
| 阶梯 | jiē tī | flight of steps |
| 阶段 | jiē duàn | stage |
| 阶级 | jiē jí | (social) class |
| 隔 | gé | to separate |
| 隔壁 | gé bì | next door |
| 隔阂 | gé hé | misunderstanding |
| 隔离 | gé lí | to separate |
| 陨石 | yǔn shí | meteorite |
| 障碍 | zhàng ài | barrier |
| 隧道 | suì dào | tunnel |
| 随 | Suí | surname Sui |
| 随便 | suí biàn | as one wishes |
| 随即 | suí jí | immediately |
| 随后 | suí hòu | soon after |
| 随心所欲 | suí xīn suǒ yù | to follow one's heart's desires |
| 随意 | suí yì | as one wishes |
| 随手 | suí shǒu | conveniently |
| 随时 | suí shí | at any time |
| 随时随地 | suí shí suí dì | anytime and anywhere |
| 随机 | suí jī | according to the situation |
| 随着 | suí zhe | along with |
| 随身 | suí shēn | to (carry) on one's person |
| 险 | xiǎn | danger |
| 隐含 | yǐn hán | to contain in a concealed form |
| 隐形 | yǐn xíng | invisible |
| 隐性 | yǐn xìng | hidden |
| 隐患 | yǐn huàn | a danger concealed within sth |
| 隐情 | yǐn qíng | sth one wishes to keep secret |
| 隐瞒 | yǐn mán | to conceal |
| 隐私 | yǐn sī | secrets |
| 隐约 | yǐn yuē | vague |
| 隐蔽 | yǐn bì | to conceal |
| 隐藏 | yǐn cáng | to hide |
| 只 | zhī | classifier for birds and certain animals, one of a pair, some utensils, vessels etc |
| 雄伟 | xióng wěi | grand |
| 雄厚 | xióng hòu | robust |
| 雄性 | xióng xìng | male |
| 集 | jí | to gather |
| 集中 | jí zhōng | to concentrate |
| 集合 | jí hé | to gather |
| 集团 | jí tuán | group |
| 集市 | jí shì | market |
| 集思广益 | jí sī guǎng yì | collecting opinions is of wide benefit (idiom); to pool wisdom for mutual benefit |
| 集会 | jí huì | to gather |
| 集装箱 | jí zhuāng xiāng | container (for shipping) |
| 集资 | jí zī | to raise money |
| 集体 | jí tǐ | collective |
| 雇 | gù | to employ |
| 雇主 | gù zhǔ | employer |
| 雇佣 | gù yōng | to employ |
| 雇员 | gù yuán | employee |
| 雌性 | cí xìng | female |
| 雕 | diāo | to carve |
| 雕像 | diāo xiàng | sculpture |
| 雕刻 | diāo kè | to carve |
| 雕塑 | diāo sù | a statue |
| 虽 | suī | although |
| 虽然 | suī rán | although |
| 虽说 | suī shuō | though |
| 双 | Shuāng | surname Shuang |
| 双向 | shuāng xiàng | bidirectional |
| 双方 | shuāng fāng | bilateral |
| 双胞胎 | shuāng bāo tāi | twin |
| 双赢 | shuāng yíng | profitable to both sides |
| 双边 | shuāng biān | bilateral |
| 双重 | shuāng chóng | double |
| 杂 | zá | mixed |
| 杂乱无章 | zá luàn wú zhāng | disordered and in a mess (idiom); all mixed up and chaotic |
| 杂交 | zá jiāo | to hybridize |
| 杂技 | zá jì | acrobatics |
| 杂志 | zá zhì | magazine |
| 鸡 | jī | fowl |
| 鸡蛋 | jī dàn | (chicken) egg |
| 离 | Lí | surname Li |
| 离奇 | lí qí | odd |
| 离婚 | lí hūn | to divorce |
| 离职 | lí zhí | to retire |
| 离开 | lí kāi | to depart |
| 难 | nán | difficult (to...) |
| 难以 | nán yǐ | hard to (predict, imagine etc) |
| 难以置信 | nán yǐ zhì xìn | hard to believe |
| 难免 | nán miǎn | hard to avoid |
| 难受 | nán shòu | to feel unwell |
| 难堪 | nán kān | hard to take |
| 难度 | nán dù | trouble |
| 难得 | nán dé | seldom |
| 难得一见 | nán dé yī jiàn | rarely seen |
| 难忘 | nán wàng | unforgettable |
| 难怪 | nán guài | (it's) no wonder (that...) |
| 难为情 | nán wéi qíng | embarrassed |
| 难看 | nán kàn | ugly |
| 难听 | nán tīng | unpleasant to hear |
| 难能可贵 | nán néng kě guì | rare and precious |
| 难处 | nán chu | trouble |
| 难过 | nán guò | to feel sad |
| 难道 | nán dào | don't tell me ... |
| 难关 | nán guān | difficulty |
| 难题 | nán tí | difficult problem |
| 难点 | nán diǎn | difficulty |
| 雨 | yǔ | rain |
| 雨水 | Yǔ shuǐ | |
| 雨衣 | yǔ yī | raincoat |
| 雪 | Xuě | surname Xue |
| 雪上加霜 | xuě shàng jiā shuāng | to add hail to snow (idiom); one disaster on top of another |
| 雪糕 | xuě gāo | frozen treat |
| 云 | Yún | surname Yun |
| 零 | líng | zero |
| 零下 | líng xià | below zero |
| 零件 | líng jiàn | part |
| 零售 | líng shòu | to retail |
| 零星 | líng xīng | fragmentary |
| 零碎 | líng suì | scattered and fragmentary |
| 零花钱 | líng huā qián | pocket money |
| 零钱 | líng qián | change (of money) |
| 零食 | líng shí | between-meal nibbles |
| 雷 | Léi | surname Lei |
| 雷同 | léi tóng | mirroring others |
| 雷达 | léi dá | radar (loanword) |
| 电 | diàn | electric |
| 电信 | diàn xìn | telecommunications |
| 电力 | diàn lì | electrical power |
| 电动 | diàn dòng | electric-powered |
| 电器 | diàn qì | (electrical) appliance |
| 电子书 | diàn zi shū | electronic book |
| 电影 | diàn yǐng | movie |
| 电影院 | diàn yǐng yuàn | cinema |
| 电梯 | diàn tī | elevator |
| 电池 | diàn chí | battery |
| 电源 | diàn yuán | electric power source |
| 电网 | diàn wǎng | electrical network |
| 电线 | diàn xiàn | wire |
| 电脑 | diàn nǎo | computer |
| 电台 | diàn tái | transmitter-receiver |
| 电视 | diàn shì | television |
| 电视剧 | diàn shì jù | TV play |
| 电视台 | diàn shì tái | television station |
| 电讯 | diàn xùn | telecommunications |
| 电话 | diàn huà | telephone |
| 电饭锅 | diàn fàn guō | electric rice cooker |
| 需 | xū | to require |
| 需求 | xū qiú | requirement |
| 需要 | xū yào | to need |
| 震 | zhèn | to shake |
| 震动 | zhèn dòng | to shake |
| 震撼 | zhèn hàn | to shake |
| 震荡 | zhèn dàng | to vibrate |
| 震惊 | zhèn jīng | to shock |
| 霜 | shuāng | frost |
| 雾 | wù | fog |
| 露 | Lù | surname Lu |
| 露 | lòu | to show |
| 露天 | lù tiān | outdoors |
| 露营 | lù yíng | to camp out |
| 露面 | lòu miàn | to show one's face |
| 霸占 | bà zhàn | to occupy by force |
| 霸道 | bà dào | the Way of the Hegemon |
| 灵 | líng | a god which is good at answering prayers |
| 灵巧 | líng qiǎo | deft |
| 灵感 | líng gǎn | inspiration |
| 灵敏 | líng mǐn | smart |
| 灵机一动 | líng jī yī dòng | a bright idea suddenly occurs (idiom); to hit upon an inspiration |
| 灵活 | líng huó | flexible |
| 灵通 | líng tōng | fast and abundant (news) |
| 灵魂 | líng hún | soul |
| 青 | Qīng | nature's color |
| 青年 | qīng nián | youth |
| 青春 | qīng chūn | youth |
| 青春期 | qīng chūn qī | puberty |
| 青睐 | qīng lài | (lit.) to fix one's gaze on |
| 青铜器 | qīng tóng qì | bronze implement |
| 静 | jìng | still |
| 静止 | jìng zhǐ | still |
| 非 | Fēi | to not be |
| 非但 | fēi dàn | not only |
| 非凡 | fēi fán | out of the ordinary |
| 非常 | fēi cháng | very |
| 非得 | fēi děi | (followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must |
| 非法 | fēi fǎ | illegal |
| 非洲 | Fēi zhōu | |
| 靠 | kào | to lean against or on |
| 靠拢 | kào lǒng | to draw close to |
| 靠近 | kào jìn | near |
| 面 | miàn | noodles |
| 面前 | miàn qián | in front of |
| 面向 | miàn xiàng | to face |
| 面子 | miàn zi | outer surface |
| 面孔 | miàn kǒng | face |
| 面对 | miàn duì | to confront |
| 面目全非 | miàn mù quán fēi | nothing remains the same (idiom); change beyond recognition |
| 面积 | miàn jī | area (of a floor, piece of land etc) |
| 面红耳赤 | miàn hóng ěr chì | flushed with anger (or excitement) |
| 面临 | miàn lín | to face sth |
| 面试 | miàn shì | to be interviewed (as a candidate) |
| 面貌 | miàn mào | appearance |
| 面部 | miàn bù | face (body part) |
| 面面俱到 | miàn miàn jù dào | (idiom) take care of everything; handle everything |
| 腼腆 | miǎn tiǎn | shy |
| 革命 | gé mìng | revolution |
| 革新 | gé xīn | to innovate |
| 靴子 | xuē zi | boots |
| 靶子 | bǎ zi | target |
| 鞋 | xié | shoe |
| 巩固 | gǒng gù | to consolidate |
| 鞠躬 | jū gōng | to bow |
| 鞭炮 | biān pào | firecrackers |
| 鞭策 | biān cè | to spur on |
| 韧性 | rèn xìng | toughness |
| 音乐 | yīn yuè | music |
| 音节 | yīn jié | syllable |
| 音量 | yīn liàng | sound volume |
| 音响 | yīn xiǎng | sound |
| 韵味 | yùn wèi | implicit charm in rhyme or sound |
| 响 | xiǎng | echo |
| 响亮 | xiǎng liàng | loud and clear |
| 响应 | xiǎng yìng | to respond to |
| 响声 | xiǎng shēng | noise |
| 页 | yè | page |
| 顶 | dǐng | apex |
| 顶多 | dǐng duō | at most |
| 顶尖 | dǐng jiān | peak |
| 顶级 | dǐng jí | top-notch |
| 项 | Xiàng | surname Xiang |
| 项目 | xiàng mù | item |
| 项链 | xiàng liàn | necklace |
| 顺 | shùn | to obey |
| 顺便 | shùn biàn | conveniently |
| 顺其自然 | shùn qí zì rán | to let nature take its course (idiom) |
| 顺利 | shùn lì | smoothly |
| 顺势 | shùn shì | to take advantage |
| 顺差 | shùn chā | (trade or budget) surplus |
| 顺序 | shùn xù | sequence |
| 顺延 | shùn yán | to postpone |
| 顺从 | shùn cóng | obedient |
| 顺心 | shùn xīn | happy |
| 顺应 | shùn yìng | to comply |
| 顺手 | shùn shǒu | easily |
| 顺畅 | shùn chàng | smooth and unhindered |
| 顺理成章 | shùn lǐ chéng zhāng | logical |
| 顺路 | shùn lù | by the way |
| 须知 | xū zhī | key information |
| 预备 | yù bèi | to prepare |
| 预兆 | yù zhào | omen |
| 预先 | yù xiān | beforehand |
| 预告 | yù gào | to forecast |
| 预售 | yù shòu | advance sale |
| 预报 | yù bào | forecast |
| 预定 | yù dìng | to schedule in advance |
| 预感 | yù gǎn | to have a premonition |
| 预料 | yù liào | to forecast |
| 预期 | yù qī | to expect |
| 预测 | yù cè | to forecast |
| 预示 | yù shì | to indicate |
| 预算 | yù suàn | budget |
| 预约 | yù yuē | booking |
| 预习 | yù xí | to prepare a lesson |
| 预见 | yù jiàn | to foresee |
| 预言 | yù yán | to predict |
| 预订 | yù dìng | to place an order |
| 预计 | yù jì | to forecast |
| 预警 | yù jǐng | warning |
| 预赛 | yù sài | preliminary competition |
| 预防 | yù fáng | to prevent |
| 顽固 | wán gù | stubborn |
| 顽强 | wán qiáng | tenacious |
| 顽皮 | wán pí | naughty |
| 颁布 | bān bù | to issue |
| 颁奖 | bān jiǎng | to confer an award |
| 颁发 | bān fā | to issue |
| 顿 | dùn | to stop |
| 顿时 | dùn shí | immediately |
| 颇 | Pō | surname Po |
| 领 | lǐng | neck |
| 领事 | lǐng shì | consul |
| 领事馆 | lǐng shì guǎn | consulate |
| 领先 | lǐng xiān | to lead |
| 领取 | lǐng qǔ | to receive |
| 领土 | lǐng tǔ | territory |
| 领域 | lǐng yù | domain |
| 领导 | lǐng dǎo | lead |
| 领带 | lǐng dài | necktie |
| 领悟 | lǐng wù | to understand |
| 领会 | lǐng huì | to understand |
| 领略 | lǐng lüè | to have a taste of |
| 领袖 | lǐng xiù | leader |
| 领军 | lǐng jūn | to lead troups |
| 领队 | lǐng duì | to lead a group |
| 领养 | lǐng yǎng | adoption |
| 头 | tóu | head |
| 头 | tou | suffix for nouns |
| 头条 | tóu tiáo | lead story (on the news) |
| 头痛 | tóu tòng | to have a headache |
| 头脑 | tóu nǎo | brains |
| 头号 | tóu hào | first rate |
| 头衔 | tóu xián | title |
| 头头是道 | tóu tóu shì dào | clear and logical |
| 头发 | tóu fa | hair (on the head) |
| 颈椎 | jǐng zhuī | cervical vertebra |
| 颓废 | tuí fèi | decadent |
| 频率 | pín lǜ | frequency |
| 频繁 | pín fán | frequently |
| 频道 | pín dào | frequency |
| 频频 | pín pín | repeatedly |
| 颗 | kē | classifier for small spheres, pearls, corn grains, teeth, hearts, satellites etc |
| 颗粒 | kē lì | kernel |
| 题 | Tí | surname Ti |
| 题材 | tí cái | subject matter |
| 题目 | tí mù | subject |
| 额外 | é wài | extra |
| 额度 | é dù | quota |
| 颜色 | yán sè | color |
| 愿 | yuàn | to hope |
| 愿意 | yuàn yì | to wish |
| 愿望 | yuàn wàng | desire |
| 颠倒 | diān dǎo | to turn upside down |
| 颠倒黑白 | diān dǎo hēi bái | lit. to invert black and white (idiom); to distort the truth deliberately |
| 颠簸 | diān bǒ | to shake |
| 颠覆 | diān fù | to topple (i.e. knock over) |
| 类 | lèi | kind |
| 类似 | lèi sì | similar |
| 类别 | lèi bié | classification |
| 类型 | lèi xíng | type |
| 顾 | Gù | surname Gu |
| 顾全大局 | gù quán dà jú | to take the big picture into consideration (idiom) |
| 顾及 | gù jí | to take into consideration |
| 顾名思义 | gù míng sī yì | as the name implies |
| 顾问 | gù wèn | adviser |
| 顾客 | gù kè | client |
| 顾虑 | gù lǜ | misgivings |
| 颤抖 | chàn dǒu | to shudder |
| 显 | xiǎn | prominent |
| 显得 | xiǎn de | to seem |
| 显微镜 | xiǎn wēi jìng | microscope |
| 显性 | xiǎn xìng | visible |
| 显然 | xiǎn rán | clear |
| 显现 | xiǎn xiàn | appearance |
| 显眼 | xiǎn yǎn | conspicuous |
| 显示 | xiǎn shì | to show |
| 显示器 | xiǎn shì qì | monitor (computer) |
| 显而易见 | xiǎn ér yì jiàn | clearly and easy to see (idiom) |
| 显著 | xiǎn zhù | outstanding |
| 显赫 | xiǎn hè | illustrious |
| 显露 | xiǎn lù | to become visible |
| 风 | fēng | wind |
| 风俗 | fēng sú | social custom |
| 风光 | fēng guāng | scene |
| 风力 | fēng lì | wind force |
| 风吹雨打 | fēng chuī yǔ dǎ | lit. windswept and battered by rain |
| 风味 | fēng wèi | distinctive flavor |
| 风和日丽 | fēng hé rì lì | moderate wind, beautiful sun (idiom); fine sunny weather, esp. in springtime |
| 风土人情 | fēng tǔ rén qíng | local conditions and customs (idiom) |
| 风尚 | fēng shàng | current custom |
| 风度 | fēng dù | elegance (for men) |
| 风情 | fēng qíng | mien |
| 风景 | fēng jǐng | scenery |
| 风暴 | fēng bào | storm |
| 风格 | fēng gé | style |
| 风气 | fēng qì | general mood |
| 风水 | fēng shuǐ | feng shui |
| 风沙 | fēng shā | sand blown by wind |
| 风波 | fēng bō | disturbance |
| 风流 | fēng liú | distinguished and accomplished |
| 风浪 | fēng làng | wind and waves |
| 风筝 | fēng zhēng | kite |
| 风范 | fēng fàn | air |
| 风貌 | fēng mào | style |
| 风趣 | fēng qù | charm |
| 风采 | fēng cǎi | svelte |
| 风险 | fēng xiǎn | risk |
| 风雨 | fēng yǔ | wind and rain |
| 风雨无阻 | fēng yǔ wú zǔ | regardless of weather conditions |
| 风云 | fēng yún | weather |
| 台风 | tái fēng | hurricane |
| 飘 | piāo | to float |
| 飘扬 | piāo yáng | to wave |
| 飘浮 | piāo fú | to float |
| 飙升 | biāo shēng | to rise rapidly |
| 飞 | fēi | to fly |
| 飞机 | fēi jī | airplane |
| 飞碟 | fēi dié | flying saucer |
| 飞禽走兽 | fēi qín zǒu shòu | birds and animals |
| 飞翔 | fēi xiáng | to circle in the air |
| 飞船 | fēi chuán | airship |
| 飞行 | fēi xíng | (of planes etc) to fly |
| 飞行员 | fēi xíng yuán | pilot |
| 飞跃 | fēi yuè | to leap |
| 飞速 | fēi sù | flying speed |
| 食品 | shí pǐn | foodstuff |
| 食堂 | shí táng | dining hall |
| 食宿 | shí sù | board and lodging |
| 食欲 | shí yù | appetite |
| 食物 | shí wù | food |
| 食用 | shí yòng | food product |
| 饥饿 | jī è | hunger |
| 饭 | fàn | food |
| 饭店 | fàn diàn | restaurant |
| 饭碗 | fàn wǎn | rice bowl |
| 饭馆 | fàn guǎn | restaurant |
| 饮料 | yǐn liào | drink |
| 饮用水 | yǐn yòng shuǐ | drinking water |
| 饮食 | yǐn shí | food and drink |
| 饲料 | sì liào | feed |
| 饲养 | sì yǎng | to raise |
| 饱 | bǎo | to eat till full |
| 饱和 | bǎo hé | saturation |
| 饱满 | bǎo mǎn | full |
| 饱经沧桑 | bǎo jīng cāng sāng | having lived through many changes |
| 饺子 | jiǎo zi | dumpling |
| 饼 | bǐng | round flat cake |
| 饼干 | bǐng gān | biscuit |
| 养 | yǎng | to raise (animals) |
| 养成 | yǎng chéng | to cultivate |
| 养殖 | yǎng zhí | to cultivate |
| 养活 | yǎng huo | to provide for |
| 养生 | yǎng shēng | to maintain good health |
| 养老 | yǎng lǎo | to provide for the elderly (family members) |
| 养老院 | yǎng lǎo yuàn | nursing home |
| 养育 | yǎng yù | to rear |
| 餐厅 | cān tīng | dining hall |
| 餐饮 | cān yǐn | food and beverage |
| 饿 | è | to be hungry |
| 余 | yú | extra |
| 余地 | yú dì | margin |
| 余额 | yú é | balance (of an account, bill etc) |
| 馅 | xiàn | stuffing |
| 糊 | hú | muddled |
| 喂养 | wèi yǎng | to feed (a child, domestic animal etc) |
| 馒头 | mán tou | steamed roll |
| 饶 | Ráo | surname Rao |
| 饶恕 | ráo shù | to forgive |
| 馋 | chán | gluttonous |
| 首 | shǒu | head |
| 首付 | shǒu fù | down payment |
| 首先 | shǒu xiān | first (of all) |
| 首创 | shǒu chuàng | to create |
| 首席 | shǒu xí | chief (representative, correspondent etc) |
| 首府 | shǒu fǔ | capital city of an autonomous region |
| 首次 | shǒu cì | first |
| 首脑 | shǒu nǎo | head (of state) |
| 首要 | shǒu yào | the most important |
| 首都 | shǒu dū | capital (city) |
| 首饰 | shǒu shì | jewelry |
| 香 | xiāng | fragrant |
| 香料 | xiāng liào | spice |
| 香水 | xiāng shuǐ | perfume |
| 香油 | xiāng yóu | sesame oil |
| 香肠 | xiāng cháng | sausage |
| 香蕉 | xiāng jiāo | banana |
| 马 | Mǎ | surname Ma |
| 马上 | mǎ shàng | at once |
| 马力 | mǎ lì | horsepower |
| 马后炮 | mǎ hòu pào | lit. firing after the horse |
| 马桶 | mǎ tǒng | chamber pot |
| 马虎 | mǎ hu | careless |
| 马路 | mǎ lù | street |
| 驮 | tuó | to carry on one's back |
| 驰名 | chí míng | famous |
| 驯 | xùn | to attain gradually |
| 驳回 | bó huí | to reject |
| 驻 | zhù | to halt |
| 驻扎 | zhù zhā | to station |
| 驻足 | zhù zú | to stop (walking) |
| 驾 | Jià | surname Jia |
| 驾照 | jià zhào | driver's license |
| 驾驭 | jià yù | to urge on (of horse) |
| 驾驶 | jià shǐ | to pilot (ship, airplane etc) |
| 骇人听闻 | hài rén tīng wén | shocking |
| 骏马 | jùn mǎ | fine horse |
| 骑 | qí | to ride (an animal or bike) |
| 骗 | piàn | to cheat |
| 骗子 | piàn zi | swindler |
| 腾 | téng | to soar |
| 骚乱 | sāo luàn | disturbance |
| 骚扰 | sāo rǎo | to disturb |
| 驱动 | qū dòng | to drive |
| 驱逐 | qū zhú | to expel |
| 骄傲 | jiāo ào | pride |
| 验 | yàn | to examine |
| 验收 | yàn shōu | to inspect and accept |
| 验证 | yàn zhèng | to inspect and verify |
| 惊人 | jīng rén | astonishing |
| 惊动 | jīng dòng | to alarm |
| 惊喜 | jīng xǐ | nice surprise |
| 惊叹 | jīng tàn | to exclaim in admiration |
| 惊吓 | jīng xià | to frighten |
| 惊天动地 | jīng tiān dòng dì | world-shaking (idiom) |
| 惊奇 | jīng qí | to be amazed |
| 惊心动魄 | jīng xīn dòng pò | shaking one to the core |
| 惊慌 | jīng huāng | to panic |
| 惊慌失措 | jīng huāng shī cuò | to lose one's head out of fear (idiom) |
| 惊讶 | jīng yà | amazed |
| 惊险 | jīng xiǎn | thrilling |
| 骤然 | zhòu rán | suddenly |
| 骨干 | gǔ gàn | diaphysis (long segment of a bone) |
| 骨折 | gǔ zhé | to suffer a fracture |
| 骨架 | gǔ jià | framework |
| 骨气 | gǔ qì | unyielding character |
| 骨头 | gǔ tou | bone |
| 骨骼 | gǔ gé | bones |
| 脏 | zāng | dirty |
| 体制 | tǐ zhì | system |
| 体力 | tǐ lì | physical strength |
| 体态 | tǐ tài | figure |
| 体操 | tǐ cāo | gymnastic |
| 体会 | tǐ huì | to know from experience |
| 体检 | tǐ jiǎn | abbr. for 體格檢查|体格检查[ti3 ge2 jian3 cha2] |
| 体温 | tǐ wēn | (body) temperature |
| 体现 | tǐ xiàn | to embody |
| 体积 | tǐ jī | volume |
| 体系 | tǐ xì | system |
| 体育 | tǐ yù | sports |
| 体育馆 | tǐ yù guǎn | gym |
| 体能 | tǐ néng | physical capability |
| 体裁 | tǐ cái | genre |
| 体谅 | tǐ liàng | to empathize |
| 体贴 | tǐ tiē | considerate (of other people's needs) |
| 体质 | tǐ zhì | constitution |
| 体重 | tǐ zhòng | body weight |
| 体面 | tǐ miàn | dignity |
| 体验 | tǐ yàn | to experience for oneself |
| 体魄 | tǐ pò | physique |
| 高 | Gāo | surname Gao |
| 高中 | gāo zhōng | senior high school |
| 高傲 | gāo ào | arrogant |
| 高价 | gāo jià | high price |
| 高原 | gāo yuán | plateau |
| 高压 | gāo yā | high pressure |
| 高大 | gāo dà | tall |
| 高尚 | gāo shàng | noble |
| 高层 | gāo céng | high level |
| 高峰 | gāo fēng | peak |
| 高度 | gāo dù | height |
| 高手 | gāo shǒu | expert |
| 高效 | gāo xiào | efficient |
| 高于 | gāo yú | greater than |
| 高昂 | gāo áng | to hold (one's head) high |
| 高明 | Gāo míng | brilliant |
| 高档 | gāo dàng | superior quality |
| 高温 | gāo wēn | high temperature |
| 高涨 | gāo zhǎng | to surge up |
| 高潮 | gāo cháo | high tide |
| 高科技 | gāo kē jì | high tech |
| 高空 | gāo kōng | high altitude |
| 高端 | gāo duān | high-end |
| 高等 | gāo děng | higher |
| 高级 | gāo jí | high level |
| 高考 | gāo kǎo | college entrance exam (especially as abbr. for 普通高等學校招生全國統一考試|普通高等学校招生全国统一考试[Pu3 tong1 Gao1 deng3 Xue2 xiao4 Zhao1 sheng1 Quan2 guo2 Tong3 yi1 Kao3 shi4]) |
| 高兴 | gāo xìng | happy |
| 高血压 | gāo xuè yā | high blood pressure |
| 高见 | gāo jiàn | wise opinion |
| 高调 | gāo diào | high-sounding speech |
| 高贵 | gāo guì | grandeur |
| 高超 | gāo chāo | excellent |
| 高速 | gāo sù | high speed |
| 高铁 | gāo tiě | high speed rail |
| 高雅 | gāo yǎ | dainty |
| 高额 | gāo é | high quota |
| 高龄 | gāo líng | elderly |
| 发型 | fà xíng | hairstyle |
| 松 | sōng | loose |
| 松弛 | sōng chí | to relax |
| 松懈 | sōng xiè | to relax |
| 胡子 | hú zi | beard |
| 须 | xū | beard |
| 斗 | dòu | to fight |
| 斗志 | dòu zhì | will to fight |
| 斗争 | dòu zhēng | a struggle |
| 闹 | nào | noisy |
| 闹事 | nào shì | to cause trouble |
| 闹钟 | nào zhōng | alarm clock |
| 郁闷 | yù mèn | gloomy |
| 鬼 | guǐ | ghost |
| 魄力 | pò lì | courage |
| 魅力 | mèi lì | charm |
| 魔力 | mó lì | magic |
| 魔法 | mó fǎ | enchantment |
| 魔术 | mó shù | magic |
| 魔鬼 | mó guǐ | devil |
| 鱼 | Yú | surname Yu |
| 鲁莽 | lǔ mǎng | hot-headed |
| 鲜 | xiān | fresh |
| 鲜明 | xiān míng | bright |
| 鲜活 | xiān huó | vivid |
| 鲜为人知 | xiǎn wéi rén zhī | rarely known to anyone (idiom); almost unknown |
| 鲜美 | xiān měi | delicious |
| 鲜艳 | xiān yàn | bright-colored |
| 鲜花 | xiān huā | flower |
| 鲜血 | xiān xuè | blood |
| 鲤鱼 | lǐ yú | carp |
| 鲨鱼 | shā yú | shark |
| 鲸 | jīng | whale |
| 鳄鱼 | è yú | alligator |
| 鸟 | niǎo | bird |
| 鸟巢 | niǎo cháo | bird's nest |
| 凤凰 | Fèng huáng | phoenix |
| 凤毛麟角 | fèng máo lín jiǎo | lit. as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns (idiom) |
| 鸣 | míng | to cry (of birds, animals and insects) |
| 鸦雀无声 | yā què wú shēng | lit. crow and peacock make no sound |
| 鸭子 | yā zi | duck |
| 鸽子 | gē zi | pigeon |
| 鹅 | é | goose |
| 鹏程万里 | péng chéng wàn lǐ | the fabled roc flies ten thousand miles (idiom) |
| 鹤立鸡群 | hè lì jī qún | a crane in a flock of chicken (idiom); way above the common |
| 鹰 | yīng | eagle |
| 咸 | xián | salted |
| 盐 | yán | salt |
| 鹿 | lù | deer |
| 麦克风 | mài kè fēng | microphone (loanword) |
| 面包 | miàn bāo | bread |
| 面条儿 | miàn tiáo r | noodles |
| 面粉 | miàn fěn | flour |
| 麻 | Má | surname Ma |
| 麻将 | má jiàng | mahjong |
| 麻木 | má mù | numb |
| 麻烦 | má fan | inconvenient |
| 麻痹 | má bì | paralysis |
| 麻辣 | má là | hot and numbing |
| 麻醉 | má zuì | anesthesia |
| 黄 | Huáng | surname Huang or Hwang |
| 黄昏 | huáng hūn | dusk |
| 黄瓜 | huáng guā | cucumber |
| 黄色 | huáng sè | yellow (color) |
| 黄金 | huáng jīn | gold |
| 黎明 | lí míng | dawn |
| 黏 | nián | sticky |
| 黑 | Hēi | black |
| 黑名单 | hēi míng dān | blacklist |
| 黑客 | hēi kè | hacker (computing) (loanword) |
| 黑暗 | hēi àn | dark |
| 黑板 | hēi bǎn | blackboard |
| 黑色 | hēi sè | black |
| 黑马 | hēi mǎ | dark horse |
| 默契 | mò qì | tacit understanding |
| 默默 | mò mò | in silence |
| 默默无闻 | mò mò wú wén | obscure and unknown (idiom) |
| 点 | diǎn | point |
| 点名 | diǎn míng | roll call |
| 点子 | diǎn zi | spot |
| 点心 | diǎn xin | dimsum (in Cantonese cooking) |
| 点击 | diǎn jī | to hit |
| 点火 | diǎn huǒ | to ignite |
| 点燃 | diǎn rán | to ignite |
| 点缀 | diǎn zhuì | to decorate |
| 点评 | diǎn píng | to comment |
| 点赞 | diǎn zàn | to like (an online post on Weibo, Facebook etc) |
| 点头 | diǎn tóu | to nod |
| 党 | Dǎng | surname Dang |
| 鼓 | gǔ | drum |
| 鼓动 | gǔ dòng | to agitate |
| 鼓励 | gǔ lì | to encourage |
| 鼓掌 | gǔ zhǎng | to applaud |
| 鼓舞 | gǔ wǔ | encouraging |
| 鼠标 | shǔ biāo | mouse (computing) |
| 鼻子 | bí zi | nose |
| 鼻涕 | bí tì | nasal mucus |
| 齐 | Qí | surname Qi |
| 齐全 | qí quán | complete |
| 齐心协力 | qí xīn xié lì | to work with a common purpose (idiom); to make concerted efforts |
| 龙 | Lóng | surname Long |
| 龙头 | lóng tóu | faucet |
| 庞大 | páng dà | huge |
| 龟 | guī | tortoise |
| 画 | huà | to draw |
| 份 | fèn | part |
| 交 | jiāo | to hand over |
| 陪 | péi | to accompany |
| 纪录 | jì lù | record (sports, written account) |
| 啰唆 | luō suo | to grumble |
| 搭 | dā | to put up |
| 大数据 | dà shù jù | big data |
| 电商 | diàn shāng | e-commerce |
| 负重 | fù zhòng | carry a heavy load |
| 证 | zhèng | certificate |
| 只有 | zhǐ yǒu | only |
| 没法儿 | méi fǎ r | no way to |
| 逼 | bī | force |
| 辞 | cí | to resign |
| 狠 | hěn | ruthless |
| 激化 | jī huà | sharpen |
| 致力于 | zhì lì yú | to be devoted to |
| 勾 | gōu | a checkmark |
| 大赛 | dà sài | a major (often international) competition |
| 纯朴 | chún pǔ | variant of |
| 路途 | lù tú | way |
| 小偷儿 | xiǎo tōu er | thief |
| 检票 | jiǎn piào | check tickets |
| 也好 | yě hǎo | also good |
| 算账 | suàn zhàng | settle accounts |
| 胜出 | shèng chū | victory |
| 路段 | lù duàn | section of road |
| 主打 | zhǔ dǎ | to feature |
| 高新技术 | gāo xīn jì shù | new and advanced technology |
| 游船 | yóu chuán | pleasure boat |
| 电动车 | diàn dòng chē | electric car |
| 电子版 | diàn zǐ bǎn | e-edition |
| 杀毒 | shā dú | antivirus |
| 起到 | qǐ dào | up to |
| 两手 | liǎng shǒu | two hands |
| 如一 | rú yī | as one |
| 保鲜 | bǎo xiān | keep fresh |
| 别具匠心 | bié jù jiàng xīn | ingenious |
| 别看 | bié kàn | don't look |
| 别说 | bié shuō | don't say |
| 不算 | bù suàn | not count |
| 带队 | dài duì | lead the team |
| 得意扬扬 | dé yì yáng yáng | triumphant |
| 赐教 | cì jiào | enlighten me |
| 低碳 | dī tàn | low carbon |
| 垫底 | diàn dǐ | bottom |
| 归来 | guī lái | return |
| 供暖 | gōng nuǎn | heating |
| 公示 | gōng shì | publicity |
| 富含 | fù hán | rich in |
| 风餐露宿 | fēng cān lù sù | windy meal |
| 贺信 | hè xìn | congratulatory letter |
| 锦旗 | jǐn qí | pennant |
| 欢声笑语 | huān shēng xiào yǔ | laughter |
| 精练 | jīng liàn | concise |
| 就座 | jiù zuò | take a seat |
| 经久不息 | jīng jiǔ bù xī | enduring |
| 可乘之机 | kě chéng zhī jī | opportunity |
| 能耗 | néng hào | energy consumption |
| 年画 | nián huà | new year pictures |
| 拉动 | lā dòng | pull |
| 离谱儿 | lí pǔ er | outrageous |
| 客流 | kè liú | passenger flow |
| 立功 | lì gōng | meritorious service |
| 廉正 | lián zhèng | integrity |
| 流向 | liú xiàng | flow direction |
| 前无古人 | qián wú gǔ rén | unprecedented |
| 热腾腾 | rè téng téng | hot |
| 山川 | shān chuān | mountains and rivers |
| 首批 | shǒu pī | first batch |
| 随处可见 | suí chù kě jiàn | everywhere |
| 突破口 | tū pò kǒu | breakthrough |
| 吓人 | xià rén | scary |
| 下坠 | xià zhuì | fall |
| 心急如焚 | xīn jí rú fén | anxious |
| 雪山 | xuě shān | snow mountain |
| 一经 | yī jīng | once |
| 溢 | yì | overflow |
| 有的放矢 | yǒu dì fàng shǐ | targeted |
| 增收 | zēng shōu | increase income |
| 远近闻名 | yuǎn jìn wén míng | well-known |
| 朝夕相处 | zhāo xì xiāng chǔ | get along day and night |
| 竹竿 | zhú gān | bamboo |
| 做证 | zuò zhèng | testify |
| 市值 | shì zhí | market value |
| 活泼 | huó pō | lively |
| 商用 | shāng yòng | commercial use |
| 占比 | zhàn bǐ | percentage |
| 环比 | huán bǐ | sequential comparison |
| 新能源 | xīn néng yuán | new energy |
| 产出 | chǎn chū | output |
| 弱项 | ruò xiàng | Achilles’ heel |
| 合 | hé | unify |
| 下半场 | xià bàn chǎng | second half |
| 何止 | hé zhǐ | far more than |
| 风景线 | fēng jǐng xiàn | sight |
| 登顶 | dēng dǐng | to scale the summit |
| 上半场 | shàng bàn chǎng | first half (of a game) |
| 主题曲 | zhǔ tí qǔ | theme song |
| 来之不易 | lái zhī bù yì | hard to come by |
| 标识 | biāo zhì | logo |
| 锡纸 | xí zhǐ | tin foil |
| 有劲 | yǒu jìn | vigorous |
| 精彩纷呈 | jīng cǎi fēn chéng | splendid (describing a show) |
| 压轴 | yā zhòu | present the last but one program |
| 新媒体 | xīn méi tǐ | new media |
| 居于 | jū yú | living at |
| 那里 | nà lǐ | there |