2500 words
| Word | Pinyin | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 爱 | ài | to love |
| 八 | bā | eight |
| 爸爸 | bà ba | (informal) father |
| 杯子 | bēi zi | cup |
| 北京 | Běi jīng | |
| 本 | běn | root |
| 不客气 | bù kè qi | you're welcome |
| 不 | bù | (negative prefix) |
| 菜 | cài | dish (type of food) |
| 茶 | chá | tea |
| 吃 | chī | to eat |
| 出租车 | chū zū chē | taxi |
| 打电话 | dǎ diàn huà | to make a telephone call |
| 点 | diǎn | point |
| 电脑 | diàn nǎo | computer |
| 电视 | diàn shì | television |
| 电影 | diàn yǐng | movie |
| 对不起 | duì bu qǐ | I'm sorry |
| 多 | duō | many |
| 儿子 | ér zi | son |
| 二 | èr | two |
| 饭店 | fàn diàn | restaurant |
| 飞机 | fēi jī | airplane |
| 分钟 | fēn zhōng | minute |
| 高兴 | gāo xìng | happy |
| 个 | gè | individual |
| 工作 | gōng zuò | to work |
| 狗 | gǒu | dog |
| 汉语 | Hàn yǔ | |
| 很 | hěn | (adverb of degree) |
| 后面 | hòu miàn | rear |
| 回 | huí | to circle |
| 家 | jiā | home |
| 叫 | jiào | to shout |
| 今天 | jīn tiān | today |
| 九 | jiǔ | nine |
| 开 | kāi | to open |
| 看见 | kàn jiàn | to see |
| 块 | kuài | lump (of earth) |
| 来 | lái | to come |
| 老师 | lǎo shī | teacher |
| 六 | liù | six |
| 妈妈 | mā ma | mama |
| 买 | mǎi | to buy |
| 猫 | māo | cat |
| 没关系 | méi guān xi | it doesn't matter |
| 没有 | méi yǒu | haven't |
| 米饭 | mǐ fàn | (cooked) rice |
| 名字 | míng zi | name (of a person or thing) |
| 明天 | míng tiān | tomorrow |
| 哪儿 | nǎ r | where? |
| 你 | nǐ | you |
| 女儿 | nǚ ér | daughter |
| 朋友 | péng you | friend |
| 漂亮 | piào liang | pretty |
| 苹果 | píng guǒ | apple |
| 七 | qī | seven |
| 前面 | qián miàn | ahead |
| 请 | qǐng | to ask |
| 去 | qù | to go |
| 热 | rè | to warm up |
| 人 | rén | man |
| 认识 | rèn shi | to know |
| 商店 | shāng diàn | store |
| 上午 | shàng wǔ | morning |
| 谁 | shéi | who |
| 什么 | shén me | what? |
| 十 | shí | ten |
| 时候 | shí hou | time |
| 是 | shì | is |
| 水果 | shuǐ guǒ | fruit |
| 睡觉 | shuì jiào | to go to bed |
| 四 | sì | four |
| 岁 | suì | classifier for years (of age) |
| 他 | tā | he or him |
| 她 | tā | she |
| 太 | tài | highest |
| 天气 | tiān qì | weather |
| 同学 | tóng xué | to study at the same school |
| 我 | wǒ | I |
| 我们 | wǒ men | we |
| 五 | wǔ | five |
| 喜欢 | xǐ huan | to like |
| 下 | xià | down |
| 下午 | xià wǔ | afternoon |
| 下雨 | xià yǔ | to rain |
| 现在 | xiàn zài | now |
| 想 | xiǎng | to think |
| 小 | xiǎo | small |
| 小姐 | xiǎo jie | young lady |
| 些 | xiē | some |
| 写 | xiě | to write |
| 谢谢 | xiè xie | to thank |
| 星期 | xīng qī | week |
| 学生 | xué sheng | student |
| 学习 | xué xí | to learn |
| 学校 | xué xiào | school |
| 一 | yī | one |
| 一点儿 | yī diǎn r | a bit |
| 医生 | yī shēng | doctor |
| 医院 | yī yuàn | hospital |
| 衣服 | yī fu | clothes |
| 椅子 | yǐ zi | chair |
| 有 | yǒu | to have |
| 月 | yuè | moon |
| 再见 | zài jiàn | goodbye |
| 在 | zài | (located) at |
| 怎么 | zěn me | how? |
| 怎么样 | zěn me yàng | how? |
| 这 | zhè | this |
| 中国 | Zhōng guó | |
| 中午 | zhōng wǔ | noon |
| 住 | zhù | to live |
| 桌子 | zhuō zi | table |
| 字 | zì | letter |
| 昨天 | zuó tiān | yesterday |
| 做 | zuò | to do |
| 坐 | zuò | to sit |
| 大 | dà | big |
| 的 | de | of |
| 东西 | dōng xi | thing |
| 都 | dōu | all |
| 读 | dú | to read |
| 多少 | duō shao | how much |
| 好 | hǎo | good |
| 号 | hào | ordinal number |
| 喝 | hē | to drink |
| 会 | huì | can |
| 几 | jǐ | how much |
| 看 | kàn | to see |
| 了 | le | (modal particle intensifying preceding clause) |
| 里 | lǐ | inside |
| 吗 | ma | (question particle for "yes-no" questions) |
| 哪 | nǎ | how |
| 那 | nà | that |
| 呢 | ne | particle indicating that a previously asked question is to be applied to the preceding word ("What about ...?", "And ...?") |
| 上 | shàng | on top |
| 少 | shǎo | few |
| 说 | shuō | to speak |
| 听 | tīng | to listen |
| 喂 | wéi | hello (when answering the phone) |
| 先生 | Xiān sheng | Mister (Mr.) |
| 帮助 | bāng zhù | assistance |
| 报纸 | bào zhǐ | newspaper |
| 宾馆 | bīn guǎn | guesthouse |
| 唱歌 | chàng gē | to sing a song |
| 出 | chū | to go out |
| 穿 | chuān | to wear |
| 次 | cì | next in sequence |
| 大家 | dà jiā | everyone |
| 到 | dào | to (a place) |
| 等 | děng | to await for |
| 弟弟 | dì di | younger brother |
| 第一 | dì yī | first |
| 懂 | dǒng | to understand |
| 对 | duì | right |
| 房间 | fáng jiān | room |
| 非常 | fēi cháng | very |
| 服务员 | fú wù yuán | waiter |
| 哥哥 | gē ge | older brother |
| 公共汽车 | gōng gòng qì chē | bus |
| 公司 | gōng sī | (business) company |
| 贵 | guì | expensive |
| 孩子 | hái zi | child |
| 火车站 | huǒ chē zhàn | train station |
| 机场 | jī chǎng | airport |
| 鸡蛋 | jī dàn | (chicken) egg |
| 件 | jiàn | item |
| 教室 | jiào shì | classroom |
| 姐姐 | jiě jie | older sister |
| 介绍 | jiè shào | to introduce (sb to sb) |
| 近 | jìn | near |
| 进 | jìn | to go forward |
| 就 | jiù | at once |
| 觉得 | jué de | to think |
| 咖啡 | kā fēi | coffee (loanword) |
| 开始 | kāi shǐ | to begin |
| 考试 | kǎo shì | to take an exam |
| 可能 | kě néng | might (happen) |
| 可以 | kě yǐ | can |
| 课 | kè | subject |
| 快 | kuài | rapid |
| 快乐 | kuài lè | happy |
| 两 | liǎng | two |
| 零 | líng | zero |
| 旅游 | lǚ yóu | trip |
| 卖 | mài | to sell |
| 慢 | màn | slow |
| 忙 | máng | busy |
| 每 | měi | each |
| 妹妹 | mèi mei | younger sister |
| 面条 | miàn tiáo | noodles |
| 男 | nán | male |
| 您 | nín | you (courteous, as opposed to informal 你[ni3]) |
| 牛奶 | niú nǎi | cow's milk |
| 女 | nǚ | female |
| 旁边 | páng biān | lateral |
| 跑步 | pǎo bù | to run |
| 票 | piào | ticket |
| 起床 | qǐ chuáng | to get out of bed |
| 千 | qiān | thousand |
| 铅笔 | qiān bǐ | (lead) pencil |
| 晴 | qíng | clear |
| 去年 | qù nián | last year |
| 让 | ràng | to yield |
| 上班 | shàng bān | to go to work |
| 身体 | shēn tǐ | the body |
| 生病 | shēng bìng | to fall ill |
| 生日 | shēng rì | birthday |
| 时间 | shí jiān | time |
| 事情 | shì qing | affair |
| 手表 | shǒu biǎo | wrist watch |
| 手机 | shǒu jī | cell phone |
| 说话 | shuō huà | to speak |
| 送 | sòng | to deliver |
| 它 | tā | it |
| 跳舞 | tiào wǔ | to dance |
| 外 | wài | outside |
| 完 | wán | to finish |
| 玩 | wán | to play |
| 晚上 | wǎn shang | evening |
| 往 | wǎng | to go (in a direction) |
| 为什么 | wèi shén me | why? |
| 问 | wèn | to ask |
| 问题 | wèn tí | question |
| 希望 | xī wàng | to wish for |
| 西瓜 | xī guā | watermelon |
| 洗 | xǐ | to wash |
| 小时 | xiǎo shí | hour |
| 笑 | xiào | laugh |
| 姓 | xìng | family name |
| 休息 | xiū xi | rest |
| 颜色 | yán sè | color |
| 眼睛 | yǎn jing | eye |
| 羊肉 | yáng ròu | mutton |
| 药 | yào | medicine |
| 一下 | yī xià | (used after a verb) give it a go |
| 已经 | yǐ jīng | already |
| 一起 | yī qǐ | in the same place |
| 意思 | yì si | idea |
| 游泳 | yóu yǒng | swimming |
| 右边 | yòu bian | right side |
| 运动 | yùn dòng | to move |
| 再 | zài | again |
| 早上 | zǎo shang | early morning |
| 丈夫 | zhàng fu | husband |
| 找 | zhǎo | to try to find |
| 真 | zhēn | really |
| 正在 | zhèng zài | just at (that time) |
| 知道 | zhī dào | to know |
| 准备 | zhǔn bèi | preparation |
| 走 | zǒu | to walk |
| 最 | zuì | most |
| 左边 | zuǒ bian | left |
| 吧 | ba | (modal particle indicating suggestion or surmise) |
| 长 | cháng | length |
| 得 | de | structural particle: used after a verb (or adjective as main verb), linking it to following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility etc |
| 告诉 | gào su | to tell |
| 给 | gěi | to |
| 过 | guo | (experienced action marker) |
| 还 | hái | still |
| 好吃 | hǎo chī | tasty |
| 累 | lèi | tired |
| 便宜 | pián yi | cheap |
| 妻子 | qī zi | wife |
| 要 | yào | important |
| 远 | yuǎn | far |
| 着 | zhe | aspect particle indicating action in progress |
| 打篮球 | dǎ lán qiú | play basketball |
| 虽然…但是 | suī rán … dàn shì | although…still… |
| 踢足球 | tī zú qiú | play soccer (football) |
| 因为…所以 | yīn wèi … suǒ yǐ | because… thus… |
| 阿姨 | ā yí | maternal aunt |
| 矮 | ǎi | low |
| 爱好 | ài hào | to like |
| 安静 | ān jìng | quiet |
| 搬 | bān | to move (i.e. relocate oneself) |
| 办法 | bàn fǎ | means |
| 办公室 | bàn gōng shì | office |
| 半 | bàn | half |
| 帮忙 | bāng máng | to help |
| 饱 | bǎo | to eat till full |
| 北方 | běi fāng | north |
| 被 | bèi | quilt |
| 鼻子 | bí zi | nose |
| 比较 | bǐ jiào | to compare |
| 比赛 | bǐ sài | competition (sports etc) |
| 笔记本 | bǐ jì běn | notebook (stationery) |
| 必须 | bì xū | to have to |
| 变化 | biàn huà | change |
| 别人 | bié ren | other people |
| 冰箱 | bīng xiāng | icebox |
| 菜单 | cài dān | menu |
| 参加 | cān jiā | to participate |
| 草 | cǎo | grass |
| 层 | céng | layer |
| 超市 | chāo shì | supermarket |
| 衬衫 | chèn shān | shirt |
| 城市 | chéng shì | city |
| 成绩 | chéng jì | achievement |
| 迟到 | chí dào | to arrive late |
| 除了 | chú le | besides |
| 船 | chuán | boat |
| 词典 | cí diǎn | dictionary (of Chinese compound words) |
| 聪明 | cōng ming | intelligent |
| 打扫 | dǎ sǎo | to clean |
| 打算 | dǎ suàn | to plan |
| 带 | dài | to take along |
| 担心 | dān xīn | anxious |
| 蛋糕 | dàn gāo | cake |
| 当然 | dāng rán | only natural |
| 灯 | dēng | lamp |
| 地铁 | dì tiě | subway |
| 地图 | dì tú | map |
| 电梯 | diàn tī | elevator |
| 电子邮件 | diàn zǐ yóu jiàn | |
| 动物 | dòng wù | animal |
| 短 | duǎn | short |
| 锻炼 | duàn liàn | to toughen |
| 多么 | duō me | how (wonderful etc) |
| 饿 | è | to be hungry |
| 耳朵 | ěr duo | ear |
| 发烧 | fā shāo | to have a high temperature (from illness) |
| 发现 | fā xiàn | to find |
| 方便 | fāng biàn | convenient |
| 放 | fàng | to put |
| 放心 | fàng xīn | to feel relieved |
| 复习 | fù xí | to review |
| 附近 | fù jìn | (in the) vicinity |
| 干净 | gān jìng | clean |
| 感冒 | gǎn mào | to catch cold |
| 感兴趣 | gǎn xìng qù | to be interested |
| 刚才 | gāng cái | just now |
| 个子 | gè zi | height |
| 根据 | gēn jù | according to |
| 跟 | gēn | heel |
| 公斤 | gōng jīn | kilogram (kg) |
| 公园 | gōng yuán | park (for public recreation) |
| 刮风 | guā fēng | to be windy |
| 关系 | guān xi | relation |
| 关心 | guān xīn | to be concerned about |
| 关于 | guān yú | pertaining to |
| 国家 | guó jiā | country |
| 还是 | hái shi | or |
| 害怕 | hài pà | to be afraid |
| 黑板 | hēi bǎn | blackboard |
| 后来 | hòu lái | afterwards |
| 护照 | hù zhào | passport |
| 坏 | huài | bad |
| 欢迎 | huān yíng | to welcome |
| 环境 | huán jìng | environment |
| 换 | huàn | to exchange |
| 黄河 | Huáng Hé | |
| 回答 | huí dá | to reply |
| 会议 | huì yì | meeting |
| 或者 | huò zhě | or |
| 几乎 | jī hū | almost |
| 机会 | jī huì | opportunity |
| 极 | jí | extremely |
| 季节 | jì jié | time |
| 记得 | jì de | to remember |
| 检查 | jiǎn chá | inspection |
| 简单 | jiǎn dān | simple |
| 健康 | jiàn kāng | health |
| 见面 | jiàn miàn | to meet |
| 讲 | jiǎng | to speak |
| 脚 | jiǎo | foot |
| 接 | jiē | to receive |
| 街道 | jiē dào | street |
| 结婚 | jié hūn | to marry |
| 结束 | jié shù | termination |
| 节目 | jié mù | program |
| 节日 | jié rì | holiday |
| 解决 | jiě jué | to settle (a dispute) |
| 借 | jiè | to lend |
| 经常 | jīng cháng | frequently |
| 经过 | jīng guò | to pass |
| 经理 | jīng lǐ | manager |
| 久 | jiǔ | (long) time |
| 旧 | jiù | old |
| 句子 | jù zi | sentence |
| 决定 | jué dìng | to decide (to do something) |
| 可爱 | kě ài | adorable |
| 渴 | kě | thirsty |
| 刻 | kè | quarter (hour) |
| 客人 | kè rén | visitor |
| 空调 | kōng tiáo | air conditioning |
| 口 | kǒu | mouth |
| 哭 | kū | to cry |
| 裤子 | kù zi | trousers |
| 筷子 | kuài zi | chopsticks |
| 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 |
| 离开 | lí kāi | to depart |
| 礼物 | lǐ wù | gift |
| 历史 | lì shǐ | history |
| 脸 | liǎn | face |
| 练习 | liàn xí | to practice |
| 辆 | liàng | classifier for vehicles |
| 聊天 | liáo tiān | to chat |
| 了解 | liǎo jiě | to understand |
| 邻居 | lín jū | neighbor |
| 留学 | liú xué | to study abroad |
| 绿 | lǜ | green |
| 马上 | mǎ shàng | at once |
| 满意 | mǎn yì | satisfied |
| 帽子 | mào zi | hat |
| 面包 | miàn bāo | bread |
| 明白 | míng bai | clear |
| 拿 | ná | to hold |
| 奶奶 | nǎi nai | (informal) grandma (paternal grandmother) |
| 难过 | nán guò | to feel sad |
| 年级 | nián jí | grade |
| 年轻 | nián qīng | young |
| 鸟 | niǎo | bird |
| 努力 | nǔ lì | great effort |
| 爬山 | pá shān | to climb a mountain |
| 盘子 | pán zi | tray |
| 啤酒 | pí jiǔ | beer (loanword) |
| 皮鞋 | pí xié | leather shoes |
| 瓶子 | píng zi | bottle |
| 其实 | qí shí | actually |
| 其他 | qí tā | other |
| 奇怪 | qí guài | strange |
| 起飞 | qǐ fēi | (of an aircraft) to take off |
| 清楚 | qīng chu | clear |
| 请假 | qǐng jià | to request leave of absence |
| 裙子 | qún zi | skirt |
| 然后 | rán hòu | after |
| 热情 | rè qíng | cordial |
| 认为 | rèn wéi | to believe |
| 认真 | rèn zhēn | conscientious |
| 容易 | róng yì | easy |
| 如果 | rú guǒ | if |
| 伞 | sǎn | umbrella |
| 上网 | shàng wǎng | to go online |
| 声音 | shēng yīn | voice |
| 生气 | shēng qì | to get angry |
| 世界 | shì jiè | world |
| 试 | shì | to test |
| 瘦 | shòu | thin |
| 叔叔 | shū shu | father's younger brother |
| 舒服 | shū fu | comfortable |
| 数学 | shù xué | mathematics |
| 树 | shù | tree |
| 刷牙 | shuā yá | to brush one's teeth |
| 水平 | shuǐ píng | level (of achievement etc) |
| 司机 | sī jī | chauffeur |
| 太阳 | tài yang | sun |
| 特别 | tè bié | especially |
| 疼 | téng | (it) hurts |
| 提高 | tí gāo | to raise |
| 体育 | tǐ yù | sports |
| 甜 | tián | sweet |
| 条 | tiáo | strip |
| 同事 | tóng shì | colleague |
| 同意 | tóng yì | to agree |
| 头发 | tóu fa | hair (on the head) |
| 突然 | tū rán | sudden |
| 图书馆 | tú shū guǎn | library |
| 腿 | tuǐ | leg |
| 完成 | wán chéng | to complete |
| 碗 | wǎn | bowl |
| 忘记 | wàng jì | to forget |
| 为了 | wèi le | in order to |
| 位 | wèi | position |
| 文化 | wén huà | culture |
| 习惯 | xí guàn | habit |
| 洗手间 | xǐ shǒu jiān | toilet |
| 洗澡 | xǐ zǎo | to bathe |
| 先 | xiān | first |
| 相信 | xiāng xìn | to be convinced (that sth is true) |
| 香蕉 | xiāng jiāo | banana |
| 像 | xiàng | to resemble |
| 小心 | xiǎo xīn | to be careful |
| 校长 | xiào zhǎng | (college, university) president |
| 新闻 | xīn wén | news |
| 新鲜 | xīn xiān | fresh (experience, food etc) |
| 信用卡 | xìn yòng kǎ | credit card |
| 行李箱 | xíng li xiāng | suitcase |
| 熊猫 | xióng māo | panda |
| 需要 | xū yào | to need |
| 选择 | xuǎn zé | to select |
| 要求 | yāo qiú | to request |
| 爷爷 | yé ye | (coll.) father's father |
| 一直 | yī zhí | straight (in a straight line) |
| 一定 | yī dìng | surely |
| 一共 | yī gòng | altogether |
| 一会儿 | yī huì r | a moment |
| 一样 | yī yàng | same |
| 以前 | yǐ qián | before |
| 一般 | yī bān | same |
| 一边 | yī biān | one side |
| 音乐 | yīn yuè | music |
| 银行 | yín háng | bank |
| 饮料 | yǐn liào | drink |
| 应该 | yīng gāi | ought to |
| 影响 | yǐng xiǎng | influence |
| 用 | yòng | to use |
| 游戏 | yóu xì | game |
| 有名 | yǒu míng | famous |
| 又 | yòu | (once) again |
| 遇到 | yù dào | to meet |
| 愿意 | yuàn yì | to wish |
| 月亮 | yuè liang | the moon |
| 站 | zhàn | station |
| 着急 | zháo jí | to worry |
| 照顾 | zhào gu | to take care of |
| 照片 | zhào piàn | photograph |
| 照相机 | zhào xiàng jī | camera |
| 中间 | zhōng jiān | between |
| 中文 | Zhōng wén | |
| 终于 | zhōng yú | at last |
| 重要 | zhòng yào | important |
| 周末 | zhōu mò | weekend |
| 主要 | zhǔ yào | main |
| 注意 | zhù yì | to take note of |
| 自己 | zì jǐ | oneself |
| 自行车 | zì xíng chē | bicycle |
| 总是 | zǒng shì | always |
| 嘴 | zuǐ | mouth |
| 最后 | zuì hòu | final |
| 最近 | zuì jìn | recent |
| 作业 | zuò yè | school assignment |
| 啊 | a | modal particle ending sentence, showing affirmation, approval, or consent |
| 把 | bǎ | to hold |
| 差 | chà | to differ from |
| 地 | dì | earth |
| 地方 | dì fang | area |
| 冬 | dōng | winter |
| 发 | fā | to send out |
| 分 | fēn | to divide |
| 更 | gèng | more |
| 故事 | gù shi | narrative |
| 过去 | guò qù | (in the) past |
| 教 | jiāo | to teach |
| 角 | jiǎo | angle |
| 难 | nán | difficult (to...) |
| 胖 | pàng | fat |
| 骑 | qí | to ride (an animal or bike) |
| 起来 | qǐ lai | to stand up |
| 为 | wèi | because of |
| 长 | zhǎng | chief |
| 只 | zhǐ | only |
| 种 | zhǒng | seed |
| 不但…而且 | bù dàn … ér qiě | not only ... but also... |
| 画 | huà | to draw |
| 只有…才 | zhǐ yǒu … cái | only if… then… |
| 爱情 | ài qíng | romance |
| 安排 | ān pái | to arrange |
| 安全 | ān quán | safe |
| 按时 | àn shí | on time |
| 按照 | àn zhào | according to |
| 百分之 | bǎi fēn zhī | percent |
| 棒 | bàng | awesome |
| 包子 | bāo zi | steamed stuffed bun |
| 保护 | bǎo hù | to protect |
| 保证 | bǎo zhèng | guarantee |
| 报名 | bào míng | to sign up |
| 抱 | bào | to hold |
| 抱歉 | bào qiàn | to be sorry |
| 倍 | bèi | (two, three etc) -fold |
| 本来 | běn lái | original |
| 笨 | bèn | stupid |
| 比如 | bǐ rú | for example |
| 毕业 | bì yè | graduation |
| 遍 | biàn | everywhere |
| 标准 | biāo zhǔn | (an official) standard |
| 表格 | biǎo gé | form |
| 表示 | biǎo shì | to express |
| 表演 | biǎo yǎn | play |
| 表扬 | biǎo yáng | to praise |
| 饼干 | bǐng gān | biscuit |
| 并且 | bìng qiě | and |
| 博士 | bó shì | doctor |
| 不过 | bù guò | only |
| 不得不 | bù dé bù | have no choice or option but to |
| 不管 | bù guǎn | not to be concerned |
| 不仅 | bù jǐn | not only (this one) |
| 部分 | bù fen | part |
| 擦 | cā | to wipe |
| 猜 | cāi | to guess |
| 材料 | cái liào | material |
| 参观 | cān guān | to look around |
| 餐厅 | cān tīng | dining hall |
| 厕所 | cè suǒ | toilet |
| 差不多 | chà bu duō | almost |
| 尝 | cháng | to taste |
| 长城 | Cháng chéng | |
| 长江 | Cháng Jiāng | |
| 超过 | chāo guò | to surpass |
| 乘坐 | chéng zuò | to ride (in a vehicle) |
| 成为 | chéng wéi | to become |
| 诚实 | chéng shí | honest |
| 吃惊 | chī jīng | to be startled |
| 重新 | chóng xīn | again |
| 抽烟 | chōu yān | to smoke (a cigarette, tobacco) |
| 出差 | chū chāi | to go on an official or business trip |
| 出发 | chū fā | to set off |
| 出生 | chū shēng | to be born |
| 出现 | chū xiàn | to appear |
| 厨房 | chú fáng | kitchen |
| 传真 | chuán zhēn | fax |
| 窗户 | chuāng hu | window |
| 词语 | cí yǔ | word (general term including monosyllables through to short phrases) |
| 从来 | cóng lái | always |
| 粗心 | cū xīn | careless |
| 存 | cún | to exist |
| 错误 | cuò wù | error |
| 答案 | dá àn | answer |
| 打扮 | dǎ ban | to decorate |
| 打扰 | dǎ rǎo | to disturb |
| 打印 | dǎ yìn | to print |
| 打招呼 | dǎ zhāo hu | to greet sb by word or action |
| 打折 | dǎ zhé | to give a discount |
| 打针 | dǎ zhēn | to give or have an injection |
| 大概 | dà gài | roughly |
| 大使馆 | dà shǐ guǎn | embassy |
| 大约 | dà yuē | approximately |
| 导游 | dǎo yóu | tour guide |
| 到处 | dào chù | everywhere |
| 到底 | dào dǐ | finally |
| 道歉 | dào qiàn | to apologize |
| 得意 | dé yì | proud of oneself |
| 登机牌 | dēng jī pái | boarding pass |
| 低 | dī | low |
| 地点 | dì diǎn | place |
| 地球 | dì qiú | the earth |
| 地址 | dì zhǐ | address |
| 掉 | diào | to fall |
| 调查 | diào chá | investigation |
| 丢 | diū | to lose |
| 动作 | dòng zuò | movement |
| 堵车 | dǔ chē | traffic jam |
| 肚子 | dù zi | belly |
| 短信 | duǎn xìn | text message |
| 对话 | duì huà | dialogue |
| 对面 | duì miàn | (sitting) opposite |
| 对于 | duì yú | regarding |
| 儿童 | ér tóng | child |
| 而 | ér | and |
| 发生 | fā shēng | to happen |
| 发展 | fā zhǎn | development |
| 法律 | fǎ lǜ | law |
| 翻译 | fān yì | to translate |
| 烦恼 | fán nǎo | to be worried |
| 反对 | fǎn duì | to fight against |
| 方法 | fāng fǎ | method |
| 方面 | fāng miàn | respect |
| 方向 | fāng xiàng | direction |
| 房东 | fáng dōng | landlord |
| 放弃 | fàng qì | to renounce |
| 放松 | fàng sōng | to loosen |
| 丰富 | fēng fù | to enrich |
| 否则 | fǒu zé | if not |
| 符合 | fú hé | in keeping with |
| 付款 | fù kuǎn | to pay a sum of money |
| 复印 | fù yìn | to photocopy |
| 复杂 | fù zá | complicated |
| 父亲 | fù qīn | father |
| 负责 | fù zé | to be in charge of |
| 改变 | gǎi biàn | to change |
| 干杯 | gān bēi | to drink a toast |
| 感动 | gǎn dòng | to move (sb) |
| 感觉 | gǎn jué | to feel |
| 感情 | gǎn qíng | emotion |
| 感谢 | gǎn xiè | (express) thanks |
| 敢 | gǎn | to dare |
| 赶 | gǎn | to overtake |
| 刚 | gāng | just now |
| 高速公路 | gāo sù gōng lù | expressway |
| 胳膊 | gē bo | arm |
| 各 | gè | each |
| 公里 | gōng lǐ | kilometer |
| 功夫 | gōng fu | skill |
| 工资 | gōng zī | wages |
| 共同 | gòng tóng | common |
| 够 | gòu | enough (sufficient) |
| 购物 | gòu wù | shopping |
| 估计 | gū jì | to estimate |
| 鼓励 | gǔ lì | to encourage |
| 故意 | gù yì | deliberately |
| 顾客 | gù kè | client |
| 挂 | guà | to hang or suspend (from a hook etc) |
| 关键 | guān jiàn | crucial point |
| 观众 | guān zhòng | spectators |
| 管理 | guǎn lǐ | to supervise |
| 光 | guāng | light |
| 广播 | guǎng bō | broadcast |
| 广告 | guǎng gào | to advertise |
| 逛 | guàng | to stroll |
| 规定 | guī dìng | provision |
| 国籍 | guó jí | nationality |
| 国际 | guó jì | international |
| 果汁 | guǒ zhī | fruit juice |
| 过程 | guò chéng | course of events |
| 海洋 | hǎi yáng | ocean |
| 害羞 | hài xiū | shy |
| 寒假 | hán jià | winter vacation |
| 航班 | háng bān | scheduled flight |
| 好处 | hǎo chu | benefit |
| 好像 | hǎo xiàng | as if |
| 号码 | hào mǎ | number |
| 合格 | hé gé | to meet the standard required |
| 合适 | hé shì | suitable |
| 盒子 | hé zi | box |
| 厚 | hòu | thick |
| 后悔 | hòu huǐ | to regret |
| 互联网 | Hù lián wǎng | |
| 互相 | hù xiāng | each other |
| 护士 | hù shi | nurse |
| 怀疑 | huái yí | to doubt (sth) |
| 回忆 | huí yì | to recall |
| 活动 | huó dòng | to exercise |
| 活泼 | huó po | lively |
| 获得 | huò dé | to obtain |
| 基础 | jī chǔ | base |
| 激动 | jī dòng | to move emotionally |
| 积极 | jī jí | active |
| 积累 | jī lěi | to accumulate |
| 即使 | jí shǐ | even if |
| 及时 | jí shí | in time |
| 寄 | jì | to send |
| 技术 | jì shù | technology |
| 既然 | jì rán | since |
| 继续 | jì xù | to continue |
| 计划 | jì huà | plan |
| 记者 | jì zhě | reporter |
| 加班 | jiā bān | to work overtime |
| 加油站 | jiā yóu zhàn | gas station |
| 家具 | jiā jù | furniture |
| 价格 | jià gé | price |
| 坚持 | jiān chí | to persevere with |
| 减肥 | jiǎn féi | to lose weight |
| 减少 | jiǎn shǎo | to lessen |
| 建议 | jiàn yì | to propose |
| 将来 | jiāng lái | in the future |
| 奖金 | jiǎng jīn | premium |
| 降低 | jiàng dī | to reduce |
| 降落 | jiàng luò | to descend |
| 交流 | jiāo liú | to exchange |
| 交通 | jiāo tōng | to be connected |
| 郊区 | jiāo qū | suburban district |
| 骄傲 | jiāo ào | pride |
| 饺子 | jiǎo zi | dumpling |
| 教授 | jiào shòu | professor |
| 教育 | jiào yù | to educate |
| 接受 | jiē shòu | to accept |
| 接着 | jiē zhe | to catch and hold on |
| 节约 | jié yuē | to economize |
| 解释 | jiě shì | explanation |
| 尽管 | jǐn guǎn | despite |
| 紧张 | jǐn zhāng | nervous |
| 禁止 | jìn zhǐ | to prohibit |
| 进行 | jìn xíng | to advance |
| 京剧 | Jīng jù | |
| 精彩 | jīng cǎi | wonderful |
| 经济 | jīng jì | economy |
| 经历 | jīng lì | experience |
| 经验 | jīng yàn | experience |
| 景色 | jǐng sè | scenery |
| 警察 | jǐng chá | police |
| 竞争 | jìng zhēng | to compete |
| 竟然 | jìng rán | unexpectedly |
| 镜子 | jìng zi | mirror |
| 究竟 | jiū jìng | to go to the bottom of a matter |
| 举 | jǔ | to lift |
| 举办 | jǔ bàn | to conduct |
| 举行 | jǔ xíng | to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc) |
| 拒绝 | jù jué | to refuse |
| 聚会 | jù huì | party |
| 距离 | jù lí | distance |
| 开玩笑 | kāi wán xiào | to play a joke |
| 开心 | kāi xīn | to feel happy |
| 看法 | kàn fǎ | way of looking at a thing |
| 烤鸭 | kǎo yā | roast duck |
| 考虑 | kǎo lǜ | to think over |
| 棵 | kē | classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc |
| 科学 | kē xué | science |
| 咳嗽 | ké sou | to cough |
| 可怜 | kě lián | pitiful |
| 可是 | kě shì | but |
| 可惜 | kě xī | it is a pity |
| 客厅 | kè tīng | drawing room (room for arriving guests) |
| 肯定 | kěn dìng | to be certain |
| 空气 | kōng qì | air |
| 恐怕 | kǒng pà | fear |
| 苦 | kǔ | bitter |
| 矿泉水 | kuàng quán shuǐ | mineral spring water |
| 困 | kùn | sleepy |
| 困难 | kùn nan | difficult |
| 垃圾桶 | lā jī tǒng | rubbish bin |
| 拉 | lā | to pull |
| 辣 | là | hot (spicy) |
| 来不及 | lái bu jí | there's not enough time (to do sth) |
| 来得及 | lái de jí | there's still time |
| 来自 | lái zì | to come from (a place) |
| 懒 | lǎn | lazy |
| 浪费 | làng fèi | to waste |
| 浪漫 | làng màn | romantic |
| 老虎 | lǎo hǔ | tiger |
| 冷静 | lěng jìng | calm |
| 理发 | lǐ fà | a barber shop |
| 理解 | lǐ jiě | to comprehend |
| 理想 | lǐ xiǎng | an ideal |
| 礼拜天 | Lǐ bài tiān | |
| 礼貌 | lǐ mào | courtesy |
| 例如 | lì rú | for example |
| 力气 | lì qi | strength |
| 厉害 | lì hai | difficult to deal with |
| 俩 | liǎ | two (colloquial equivalent of 兩個|两个) |
| 联系 | lián xì | connection |
| 凉快 | liáng kuai | nice and cold |
| 零钱 | líng qián | change (of money) |
| 另外 | lìng wài | additional |
| 流利 | liú lì | fluent |
| 流行 | liú xíng | popular (of a style of clothing, song etc) |
| 留 | liú | to leave (a message etc) |
| 旅行 | lǚ xíng | to travel |
| 乱 | luàn | in confusion or disorder |
| 律师 | lǜ shī | lawyer |
| 麻烦 | má fan | inconvenient |
| 马虎 | mǎ hu | careless |
| 毛巾 | máo jīn | towel |
| 美丽 | měi lì | beautiful |
| 梦 | mèng | dream |
| 迷路 | mí lù | to lose the way |
| 密码 | mì mǎ | secret code |
| 免费 | miǎn fèi | free (of charge) |
| 秒 | miǎo | second (unit of time) |
| 民族 | mín zú | nationality |
| 母亲 | mǔ qīn | mother |
| 目的 | mù dì | purpose |
| 耐心 | nài xīn | to be patient |
| 难道 | nán dào | don't tell me ... |
| 难受 | nán shòu | to feel unwell |
| 内 | nèi | inside |
| 内容 | nèi róng | content |
| 能力 | néng lì | capability |
| 年龄 | nián líng | (a person's) age |
| 暖和 | nuǎn huo | warm |
| 偶尔 | ǒu ěr | occasionally |
| 排队 | pái duì | to line up |
| 排列 | pái liè | to arrange in order |
| 判断 | pàn duàn | to judge |
| 批评 | pī píng | to criticize |
| 皮肤 | pí fū | skin |
| 脾气 | pí qi | character |
| 篇 | piān | sheet |
| 骗 | piàn | to cheat |
| 乒乓球 | pīng pāng qiú | table tennis |
| 平时 | píng shí | ordinarily |
| 破 | pò | broken |
| 葡萄 | pú tao | grape |
| 普遍 | pǔ biàn | universal |
| 普通话 | pǔ tōng huà | Mandarin (common language) |
| 其次 | qí cì | next |
| 其中 | qí zhōng | among |
| 气候 | qì hòu | climate |
| 千万 | qiān wàn | ten million |
| 签证 | qiān zhèng | visa |
| 敲 | qiāo | to hit |
| 桥 | qiáo | bridge |
| 巧克力 | qiǎo kè lì | chocolate (loanword) |
| 亲戚 | qīn qi | a relative (i.e. family relation) |
| 轻 | qīng | light |
| 轻松 | qīng sōng | light |
| 情况 | qíng kuàng | circumstances |
| 穷 | qióng | poor |
| 区别 | qū bié | difference |
| 取 | qǔ | to take |
| 全部 | quán bù | whole |
| 缺点 | quē diǎn | weak point |
| 缺少 | quē shǎo | lack |
| 却 | què | but |
| 确实 | què shí | indeed |
| 然而 | rán ér | however |
| 热闹 | rè nao | bustling with noise and excitement |
| 任何 | rèn hé | any |
| 任务 | rèn wu | mission |
| 扔 | rēng | to throw |
| 仍然 | réng rán | still |
| 日记 | rì jì | diary |
| 入口 | rù kǒu | entrance |
| 散步 | sàn bù | to take a walk |
| 森林 | sēn lín | forest |
| 沙发 | shā fā | sofa (loanword) |
| 伤心 | shāng xīn | to grieve |
| 商量 | shāng liang | to consult |
| 稍微 | shāo wēi | a little bit |
| 勺子 | sháo zi | spoon |
| 社会 | shè huì | society |
| 深 | shēn | deep |
| 申请 | shēn qǐng | to apply for sth |
| 甚至 | shèn zhì | even |
| 生活 | shēng huó | life |
| 生命 | shēng mìng | life (as the characteristic of living beings) |
| 剩 | shèng | to remain |
| 失败 | shī bài | to be defeated |
| 失望 | shī wàng | disappointed |
| 师傅 | shī fu | master |
| 十分 | shí fēn | very |
| 实际 | shí jì | reality |
| 实在 | shí zài | really |
| 使 | shǐ | to make |
| 使用 | shǐ yòng | to use |
| 世纪 | shì jì | century |
| 是否 | shì fǒu | whether (or not) |
| 适合 | shì hé | to fit |
| 适应 | shì yìng | to adapt |
| 收 | shōu | to receive |
| 收入 | shōu rù | to take in |
| 收拾 | shōu shi | to put in order |
| 首都 | shǒu dū | capital (city) |
| 首先 | shǒu xiān | first (of all) |
| 受不了 | shòu bù liǎo | unbearable |
| 受到 | shòu dào | to receive (praise, an education, punishment etc) |
| 售货员 | shòu huò yuán | salesperson |
| 输 | shū | to lose |
| 熟悉 | shú xī | to be familiar with |
| 数量 | shù liàng | amount |
| 数字 | shù zì | numeral |
| 顺便 | shùn biàn | conveniently |
| 顺利 | shùn lì | smoothly |
| 顺序 | shùn xù | sequence |
| 说明 | shuō míng | to explain |
| 硕士 | shuò shì | master's degree |
| 死 | sǐ | to die |
| 塑料袋 | sù liào dài | plastic bag |
| 速度 | sù dù | speed |
| 酸 | suān | sour |
| 随便 | suí biàn | as one wishes |
| 随着 | suí zhe | along with |
| 所有 | suǒ yǒu | all |
| 抬 | tái | to lift |
| 态度 | tài du | manner |
| 糖 | táng | sugar |
| 躺 | tǎng | to recline |
| 讨论 | tǎo lùn | to discuss |
| 讨厌 | tǎo yàn | to dislike |
| 特点 | tè diǎn | characteristic (feature) |
| 提 | tí | to carry (hanging down from the hand) |
| 提供 | tí gōng | to offer |
| 提前 | tí qián | to shift to an earlier date |
| 提醒 | tí xǐng | to remind |
| 填空 | tián kòng | to fill a job vacancy |
| 条件 | tiáo jiàn | condition |
| 停 | tíng | to stop |
| 挺 | tǐng | straight |
| 通过 | tōng guò | by means of |
| 通知 | tōng zhī | to notify |
| 同情 | tóng qíng | to sympathize with |
| 同时 | tóng shí | at the same time |
| 推 | tuī | to push |
| 推迟 | tuī chí | to postpone |
| 脱 | tuō | to shed |
| 袜子 | wà zi | socks |
| 完全 | wán quán | complete |
| 往往 | wǎng wǎng | usually |
| 网球 | wǎng qiú | tennis |
| 网站 | wǎng zhàn | website |
| 危险 | wēi xiǎn | danger |
| 卫生间 | wèi shēng jiān | bathroom |
| 味道 | wèi dao | flavor |
| 温度 | wēn dù | temperature |
| 文章 | wén zhāng | article |
| 污染 | wū rǎn | pollution |
| 无 | wú | not to have |
| 无聊 | wú liáo | bored |
| 无论 | wú lùn | no matter what or how |
| 误会 | wù huì | to misunderstand |
| 吸引 | xī yǐn | to attract (interest, investment etc) |
| 西红柿 | xī hóng shì | tomato |
| 现金 | xiàn jīn | cash |
| 羡慕 | xiàn mù | to envy |
| 相反 | xiāng fǎn | opposite |
| 相同 | xiāng tóng | identical |
| 香 | xiāng | fragrant |
| 详细 | xiáng xì | detailed |
| 响 | xiǎng | echo |
| 橡皮 | xiàng pí | rubber |
| 消息 | xiāo xi | news |
| 小吃 | xiǎo chī | snack |
| 小伙子 | xiǎo huǒ zi | young man |
| 小说 | xiǎo shuō | novel |
| 效果 | xiào guǒ | result |
| 笑话 | xiào huà | joke |
| 心情 | xīn qíng | mood |
| 辛苦 | xīn kǔ | exhausting |
| 信封 | xìn fēng | envelope |
| 信息 | xìn xī | information |
| 信心 | xìn xīn | confidence |
| 兴奋 | xīng fèn | excited |
| 醒 | xǐng | to wake up |
| 幸福 | xìng fú | happiness |
| 性别 | xìng bié | gender |
| 性格 | xìng gé | nature |
| 修理 | xiū lǐ | to repair |
| 许多 | xǔ duō | many |
| 学期 | xué qī | term |
| 呀 | ya | (particle equivalent to 啊 after a vowel, expressing surprise or doubt) |
| 压力 | yā lì | pressure |
| 牙膏 | yá gāo | toothpaste |
| 亚洲 | Yà zhōu | |
| 严格 | yán gé | strict |
| 严重 | yán zhòng | grave |
| 盐 | yán | salt |
| 研究 | yán jiū | research |
| 演出 | yǎn chū | to act (in a play) |
| 演员 | yǎn yuán | actor or actress |
| 眼镜 | yǎn jìng | spectacles |
| 阳光 | yáng guāng | sunshine |
| 养成 | yǎng chéng | to cultivate |
| 样子 | yàng zi | appearance |
| 邀请 | yāo qǐng | to invite |
| 要是 | yào shi | if |
| 钥匙 | yào shi | key |
| 也许 | yě xǔ | perhaps |
| 叶子 | yè zi | foliage |
| 页 | yè | page |
| 一切 | yī qiè | everything |
| 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.) |
| 意见 | yì jiàn | idea |
| 艺术 | yì shù | art |
| 因此 | yīn cǐ | thus |
| 引起 | yǐn qǐ | to give rise to |
| 印象 | yìn xiàng | impression |
| 赢 | yíng | to beat |
| 应聘 | yìng pìn | to accept a job offer |
| 勇敢 | yǒng gǎn | brave |
| 永远 | yǒng yuǎn | forever |
| 优点 | yōu diǎn | merit |
| 优秀 | yōu xiù | outstanding |
| 幽默 | yōu mò | (loanword) humor |
| 尤其 | yóu qí | especially |
| 由 | yóu | to follow |
| 由于 | yóu yú | due to |
| 邮局 | yóu jú | post office |
| 友谊 | yǒu yì | companionship |
| 有趣 | yǒu qù | interesting |
| 于是 | yú shì | thereupon |
| 愉快 | yú kuài | cheerful |
| 羽毛球 | yǔ máo qiú | badminton |
| 语法 | yǔ fǎ | grammar |
| 语言 | yǔ yán | language |
| 预习 | yù xí | to prepare a lesson |
| 原来 | yuán lái | original |
| 原谅 | yuán liàng | to excuse |
| 原因 | yuán yīn | cause |
| 约会 | yuē huì | appointment |
| 阅读 | yuè dú | to read |
| 允许 | yǔn xǔ | to permit |
| 杂志 | zá zhì | magazine |
| 咱们 | zán men | we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to) |
| 暂时 | zàn shí | temporary |
| 责任 | zé rèn | responsibility |
| 增加 | zēng jiā | to raise |
| 占线 | zhàn xiàn | busy (telephone line) |
| 招聘 | zhāo pìn | to invite applications for a job |
| 照 | zhào | according to |
| 真正 | zhēn zhèng | genuine |
| 整理 | zhěng lǐ | to arrange |
| 正常 | zhèng cháng | regular |
| 正好 | zhèng hǎo | just (in time) |
| 正确 | zhèng què | correct |
| 正式 | zhèng shì | formal |
| 证明 | zhèng míng | proof |
| 之 | zhī | (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de5]) |
| 支持 | zhī chí | to be in favor of |
| 知识 | zhī shi | knowledge |
| 值得 | zhí de | to be worth |
| 植物 | zhí wù | plant |
| 直接 | zhí jiē | direct |
| 职业 | zhí yè | occupation |
| 只好 | zhǐ hǎo | without any better option |
| 只要 | zhǐ yào | if only |
| 指 | zhǐ | finger |
| 至少 | zhì shǎo | at least |
| 质量 | zhì liàng | quality |
| 重视 | zhòng shì | to attach importance to sth |
| 周围 | zhōu wéi | surroundings |
| 主意 | zhǔ yi | plan |
| 祝贺 | zhù hè | to congratulate |
| 著名 | zhù míng | famous |
| 专门 | zhuān mén | specialist |
| 专业 | zhuān yè | specialty |
| 准确 | zhǔn què | accurate |
| 准时 | zhǔn shí | on time |
| 仔细 | zǐ xì | careful |
| 自然 | zì rán | nature |
| 自信 | zì xìn | to have confidence in oneself |
| 总结 | zǒng jié | to sum up |
| 租 | zū | to hire |
| 最好 | zuì hǎo | best |
| 尊重 | zūn zhòng | to esteem |
| 左右 | zuǒ yòu | around (a number) |
| 作家 | zuò jiā | author |
| 作用 | zuò yòng | to act on |
| 作者 | zuò zhě | author |
| 座 | zuò | seat |
| 座位 | zuò wèi | seat |
| 场 | chǎng | large place used for a specific purpose |
| 大夫 | dài fu | doctor |
| 当 | dāng | to be |
| 当时 | dāng shí | then |
| 倒 | dào | to place upside down |
| 得 | dé | to obtain |
| 底 | dǐ | background |
| 干 | gàn | to do |
| 汗 | hàn | perspiration |
| 假 | jiǎ | fake |
| 结果 | jié guǒ | outcome |
| 节 | jié | festival |
| 空 | kōng | empty |
| 弄 | nòng | to do |
| 生意 | shēng yi | business |
| 省 | shěng | to save |
| 孙子 | sūn zi | grandson |
| 台 | tái | desk |
| 趟 | tàng | classifier for times, round trips or rows |
| 咸 | xián | salted |
| 行 | xíng | to walk |
| 与 | yǔ | and |
| 脏 | zāng | dirty |
| 重 | zhòng | heavy |
| 重点 | zhòng diǎn | important point |
| 转 | zhuàn | to revolve |
| 赚 | zhuàn | to earn |
| 放暑假 | fàng shǔ jià | take summer vacation |
| 份 | fèn | part |
| 交 | jiāo | to hand over |
| 陪 | péi | to accompany |
| 弹钢琴 | tán gāng qín | play the piano |
| 哎 | āi | hey! |
| 爱护 | ài hù | to cherish |
| 爱惜 | ài xī | to cherish |
| 爱心 | ài xīn | compassion |
| 安慰 | ān wèi | to comfort |
| 安装 | ān zhuāng | to install |
| 岸 | àn | bank |
| 暗 | àn | dark |
| 熬夜 | áo yè | to stay up late or all night |
| 把握 | bǎ wò | to grasp (also fig.) |
| 摆 | bǎi | to arrange |
| 办理 | bàn lǐ | to handle |
| 傍晚 | bàng wǎn | in the evening |
| 包裹 | bāo guǒ | to wrap up |
| 包含 | bāo hán | to contain |
| 包括 | bāo kuò | to comprise |
| 保持 | bǎo chí | to keep |
| 保存 | bǎo cún | to conserve |
| 保留 | bǎo liú | to retain |
| 保险 | bǎo xiǎn | insurance |
| 宝贝 | bǎo bèi | treasured object |
| 宝贵 | bǎo guì | valuable |
| 报到 | bào dào | to report for duty |
| 报道 | bào dào | to report (news) |
| 报告 | bào gào | to inform |
| 报社 | bào shè | newspaper (i.e. a company) |
| 抱怨 | bào yuàn | to complain |
| 悲观 | bēi guān | pessimistic |
| 背景 | bèi jǐng | background |
| 被子 | bèi zi | quilt |
| 本科 | běn kē | undergraduate course |
| 本领 | běn lǐng | skill |
| 本质 | běn zhì | essence |
| 彼此 | bǐ cǐ | each other |
| 比例 | bǐ lì | proportion |
| 必然 | bì rán | inevitable |
| 必要 | bì yào | necessary |
| 毕竟 | bì jìng | after all |
| 避免 | bì miǎn | to avert |
| 编辑 | biān jí | to edit |
| 鞭炮 | biān pào | firecrackers |
| 辩论 | biàn lùn | debate |
| 标点 | biāo diǎn | punctuation |
| 标志 | biāo zhì | sign |
| 表达 | biǎo dá | to express |
| 表面 | biǎo miàn | surface |
| 表明 | biǎo míng | to make clear |
| 表情 | biǎo qíng | (facial) expression |
| 表现 | biǎo xiàn | to show |
| 冰激凌 | bīng jī líng | ice cream |
| 病毒 | bìng dú | virus |
| 播放 | bō fàng | to broadcast |
| 玻璃 | bō li | glass |
| 博物馆 | bó wù guǎn | museum |
| 脖子 | bó zi | neck |
| 不断 | bù duàn | unceasing |
| 不见得 | bù jiàn de | not necessarily |
| 不耐烦 | bù nài fán | impatience |
| 不要紧 | bù yào jǐn | unimportant |
| 补充 | bǔ chōng | to replenish |
| 不安 | bù ān | unpeaceful |
| 不得了 | bù dé liǎo | desperately serious |
| 不然 | bù rán | not so |
| 不如 | bù rú | not equal to |
| 不足 | bù zú | insufficient |
| 布 | bù | cloth |
| 步骤 | bù zhòu | procedure |
| 部门 | bù mén | department |
| 财产 | cái chǎn | property |
| 彩虹 | cǎi hóng | rainbow |
| 踩 | cǎi | to step on |
| 采访 | cǎi fǎng | to interview |
| 采取 | cǎi qǔ | to adopt or carry out (measures, policies, course of action) |
| 参考 | cān kǎo | consultation |
| 参与 | cān yù | to participate (in sth) |
| 惭愧 | cán kuì | ashamed |
| 操场 | cāo chǎng | playground |
| 操心 | cāo xīn | to worry about |
| 册 | cè | book |
| 测验 | cè yàn | test |
| 曾经 | céng jīng | once |
| 叉子 | chā zi | fork |
| 差距 | chā jù | disparity |
| 插 | chā | to insert |
| 拆 | chāi | to tear open |
| 产品 | chǎn pǐn | goods |
| 产生 | chǎn shēng | to arise |
| 常识 | cháng shí | common sense |
| 长途 | cháng tú | long distance |
| 抄 | chāo | to make a copy |
| 超级 | chāo jí | super- |
| 潮湿 | cháo shī | damp |
| 吵 | chǎo | to quarrel |
| 吵架 | chǎo jià | to quarrel |
| 炒 | chǎo | to sauté |
| 车库 | chē kù | garage |
| 车厢 | chē xiāng | carriage |
| 彻底 | chè dǐ | thorough |
| 沉默 | chén mò | taciturn |
| 趁 | chèn | to avail oneself of |
| 称呼 | chēng hu | to call |
| 称赞 | chēng zàn | to praise |
| 成分 | chéng fèn | composition |
| 成果 | chéng guǒ | result |
| 成就 | chéng jiù | accomplishment |
| 成立 | chéng lì | to establish |
| 成人 | chéng rén | adult |
| 成熟 | chéng shú | mature |
| 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 |
| 承担 | chéng dān | to undertake |
| 承认 | chéng rèn | to admit |
| 承受 | chéng shòu | to bear |
| 程度 | chéng dù | degree (level or extent) |
| 程序 | chéng xù | procedures |
| 诚恳 | chéng kěn | sincere |
| 吃亏 | chī kuī | to suffer losses |
| 持续 | chí xù | to continue |
| 池塘 | chí táng | pool |
| 迟早 | chí zǎo | sooner or later |
| 尺子 | chǐ zi | rule |
| 翅膀 | chì bǎng | wing |
| 充电器 | chōng diàn qì | battery charger |
| 充分 | chōng fèn | ample |
| 充满 | chōng mǎn | full of |
| 重复 | chóng fù | to repeat |
| 宠物 | chǒng wù | house pet |
| 抽屉 | chōu ti | drawer |
| 抽象 | chōu xiàng | abstract |
| 出版 | chū bǎn | to publish |
| 出口 | chū kǒu | an exit |
| 出色 | chū sè | remarkable |
| 出示 | chū shì | to show |
| 出席 | chū xí | to attend |
| 初级 | chū jí | junior |
| 除非 | chú fēi | only if (..., or otherwise, ...) |
| 除夕 | Chú xī | |
| 处理 | chǔ lǐ | to handle |
| 传播 | chuán bō | to disseminate |
| 传染 | chuán rǎn | to infect |
| 传说 | chuán shuō | legend |
| 传统 | chuán tǒng | tradition |
| 窗帘 | chuāng lián | window curtains |
| 闯 | chuǎng | to rush |
| 创造 | chuàng zào | to create |
| 吹 | chuī | to blow |
| 词汇 | cí huì | vocabulary |
| 辞职 | cí zhí | to resign |
| 此外 | cǐ wài | besides |
| 刺激 | cì jī | to provoke |
| 次要 | cì yào | secondary |
| 匆忙 | cōng máng | hasty |
| 从此 | cóng cǐ | from now on |
| 从而 | cóng ér | thus |
| 从前 | cóng qián | previously |
| 从事 | cóng shì | to go for |
| 粗糙 | cū cāo | crude |
| 促进 | cù jìn | to promote (an idea or cause) |
| 促使 | cù shǐ | to induce |
| 醋 | cù | vinegar |
| 催 | cuī | to urge |
| 存在 | cún zài | to exist |
| 措施 | cuò shī | measure |
| 答应 | dā ying | to promise |
| 达到 | dá dào | to reach |
| 打工 | dǎ gōng | to work a temporary or casual job |
| 打交道 | dǎ jiāo dào | to come into contact with |
| 打喷嚏 | dǎ pēn tì | to sneeze |
| 打听 | dǎ ting | to ask about |
| 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) |
| 大象 | dà xiàng | elephant |
| 大型 | dà xíng | large |
| 呆 | dāi | foolish |
| 代表 | dài biǎo | representative |
| 代替 | dài tì | to replace |
| 待遇 | dài yù | treatment |
| 贷款 | dài kuǎn | a loan |
| 单纯 | dān chún | simple |
| 单调 | dān diào | monotonous |
| 单独 | dān dú | alone |
| 单位 | dān wèi | unit (of measure) |
| 单元 | dān yuán | unit (forming an entity) |
| 担任 | dān rèn | to hold a governmental office or post |
| 耽误 | dān wu | to delay |
| 胆小鬼 | dǎn xiǎo guǐ | coward |
| 淡 | dàn | insipid |
| 当地 | dāng dì | local |
| 当心 | dāng xīn | to take care |
| 倒霉 | dǎo méi | to have bad luck |
| 导演 | dǎo yǎn | to direct |
| 导致 | dǎo zhì | to lead to |
| 岛屿 | dǎo yǔ | island |
| 到达 | dào dá | to reach |
| 道德 | dào dé | virtue |
| 道理 | dào li | reason |
| 登记 | dēng jì | to register (one's name) |
| 等待 | děng dài | to wait |
| 等于 | děng yú | to equal |
| 滴 | dī | a drop |
| 敌人 | dí rén | enemy |
| 的确 | dí què | really |
| 地理 | dì lǐ | geography |
| 地区 | dì qū | local |
| 地毯 | dì tǎn | carpet |
| 地位 | dì wèi | position |
| 地震 | dì zhèn | earthquake |
| 递 | dì | to hand over |
| 点心 | diǎn xin | dimsum (in Cantonese cooking) |
| 电池 | diàn chí | battery |
| 电台 | diàn tái | transmitter-receiver |
| 钓 | diào | to fish with a hook and bait |
| 顶 | dǐng | apex |
| 冻 | dòng | to freeze |
| 动画片 | dòng huà piàn | animated film |
| 洞 | dòng | cave |
| 豆腐 | dòu fu | tofu |
| 逗 | dòu | to stay |
| 独立 | dú lì | independent |
| 独特 | dú tè | unique |
| 度过 | dù guò | to pass |
| 断 | duàn | to break |
| 堆 | duī | to pile up |
| 兑换 | duì huàn | to convert |
| 对比 | duì bǐ | to contrast |
| 对待 | duì dài | to treat |
| 对方 | duì fāng | counterpart |
| 对手 | duì shǒu | opponent |
| 对象 | duì xiàng | target |
| 吨 | dūn | ton (loanword) |
| 蹲 | dūn | to crouch |
| 顿 | dùn | to stop |
| 多亏 | duō kuī | thanks to |
| 多余 | duō yú | superfluous |
| 朵 | duǒ | flower |
| 躲藏 | duǒ cáng | to conceal oneself |
| 恶劣 | è liè | vile |
| 耳环 | ěr huán | earring |
| 发表 | fā biǎo | to issue |
| 发愁 | fā chóu | to worry |
| 发达 | fā dá | developed (country etc) |
| 发抖 | fā dǒu | to tremble |
| 发挥 | fā huī | to display |
| 发明 | fā míng | to invent |
| 发票 | fā piào | invoice |
| 发言 | fā yán | to make a speech |
| 罚款 | fá kuǎn | to fine |
| 法院 | fǎ yuàn | court of law |
| 翻 | fān | to turn over |
| 繁荣 | fán róng | prosperous |
| 反而 | fǎn ér | instead |
| 反复 | fǎn fù | repeatedly |
| 反应 | fǎn yìng | to react |
| 反映 | fǎn yìng | to mirror |
| 反正 | fǎn zhèng | anyway |
| 范围 | fàn wéi | range |
| 方案 | fāng àn | plan |
| 方式 | fāng shì | way |
| 妨碍 | fáng ài | to hinder |
| 仿佛 | fǎng fú | to seem |
| 肥皂 | féi zào | soap |
| 废话 | fèi huà | nonsense |
| 分别 | fēn bié | to part or leave each other |
| 分布 | fēn bù | to scatter |
| 分配 | fēn pèi | to distribute |
| 分手 | fēn shǒu | to part company |
| 分析 | fēn xī | to analyze |
| 纷纷 | fēn fēn | one after another |
| 奋斗 | fèn dòu | to strive |
| 疯狂 | fēng kuáng | crazy |
| 风格 | fēng gé | style |
| 风景 | fēng jǐng | scenery |
| 风俗 | fēng sú | social custom |
| 风险 | fēng xiǎn | risk |
| 讽刺 | fěng cì | to satirize |
| 否定 | fǒu dìng | to negate |
| 否认 | fǒu rèn | to declare to be untrue |
| 幅 | fú | width |
| 扶 | fú | to support with the hand |
| 服装 | fú zhuāng | dress |
| 辅导 | fǔ dǎo | to give guidance |
| 复制 | fù zhì | to duplicate |
| 妇女 | fù nǚ | woman |
| 改革 | gǎi gé | reform |
| 改进 | gǎi jìn | to improve |
| 改善 | gǎi shàn | to make better |
| 改正 | gǎi zhèng | to correct |
| 概括 | gài kuò | to summarize |
| 概念 | gài niàn | concept |
| 干脆 | gān cuì | straightforward |
| 干燥 | gān zào | to dry (of weather, paint, cement etc) |
| 感激 | gǎn jī | to be grateful |
| 感受 | gǎn shòu | to sense |
| 感想 | gǎn xiǎng | impressions |
| 赶紧 | gǎn jǐn | hurriedly |
| 赶快 | gǎn kuài | at once |
| 干活儿 | gàn huó r | to work |
| 钢铁 | gāng tiě | steel |
| 高档 | gāo dàng | superior quality |
| 高级 | gāo jí | high level |
| 搞 | gǎo | to do |
| 告别 | gào bié | to leave |
| 格外 | gé wài | especially |
| 隔壁 | gé bì | next door |
| 个别 | gè bié | individual |
| 个人 | gè rén | individual |
| 个性 | gè xìng | individuality |
| 各自 | gè zì | each |
| 根 | gēn | root |
| 根本 | gēn běn | fundamental |
| 公布 | gōng bù | to announce |
| 公开 | gōng kāi | public |
| 公平 | gōng píng | fair |
| 公寓 | gōng yù | apartment building |
| 公元 | gōng yuán | CE (Common Era) |
| 公主 | gōng zhǔ | princess |
| 功能 | gōng néng | function |
| 工厂 | gōng chǎng | factory |
| 工程师 | gōng chéng shī | engineer |
| 工具 | gōng jù | tool |
| 工人 | gōng rén | worker |
| 工业 | gōng yè | industry |
| 恭喜 | gōng xǐ | congratulations |
| 贡献 | gòng xiàn | to contribute |
| 沟通 | gōu tōng | to join |
| 构成 | gòu chéng | to constitute |
| 姑姑 | gū gu | paternal aunt |
| 姑娘 | gū niang | girl |
| 古代 | gǔ dài | ancient times |
| 古典 | gǔ diǎn | classical |
| 股票 | gǔ piào | share certificate |
| 骨头 | gǔ tou | bone |
| 鼓舞 | gǔ wǔ | encouraging |
| 鼓掌 | gǔ zhǎng | to applaud |
| 固定 | gù dìng | to fix |
| 挂号 | guà hào | to register (at a hospital etc) |
| 乖 | guāi | (of a child) obedient, well-behaved |
| 拐弯 | guǎi wān | to go round a curve |
| 怪不得 | guài bu de | no wonder! |
| 关闭 | guān bì | to close |
| 观察 | guān chá | to observe |
| 观点 | guān diǎn | point of view |
| 观念 | guān niàn | notion |
| 冠军 | guàn jūn | champion |
| 光滑 | guāng huá | glossy |
| 光临 | guāng lín | (formal) to honor with one's presence |
| 光明 | guāng míng | light |
| 光盘 | guāng pán | compact disc |
| 广场 | guǎng chǎng | public square |
| 广大 | guǎng dà | (of an area) vast or extensive |
| 广泛 | guǎng fàn | extensive |
| 归纳 | guī nà | to sum up |
| 规矩 | guī ju | lit. compass and set square |
| 规律 | guī lǜ | rule (e.g. of science) |
| 规模 | guī mó | scale |
| 规则 | guī zé | rule |
| 柜台 | guì tái | sales counter |
| 滚 | gǔn | to boil |
| 锅 | guō | pot |
| 国庆节 | Guó qìng jié | |
| 国王 | guó wáng | king |
| 果然 | guǒ rán | really |
| 果实 | guǒ shí | fruit (produced by a plant) |
| 过分 | guò fèn | excessive |
| 过敏 | guò mǐn | oversensitive |
| 过期 | guò qī | to be overdue |
| 海关 | hǎi guān | customs (i.e. border crossing inspection) |
| 海鲜 | hǎi xiān | seafood |
| 喊 | hǎn | to yell |
| 行业 | háng yè | industry |
| 豪华 | háo huá | luxurious |
| 好客 | hào kè | hospitality |
| 好奇 | hào qí | inquisitive |
| 何必 | hé bì | there is no need |
| 何况 | hé kuàng | let alone |
| 合法 | hé fǎ | lawful |
| 合理 | hé lǐ | rational |
| 合同 | hé tong | (business) contract |
| 合影 | hé yǐng | to take a joint photo |
| 合作 | hé zuò | to cooperate |
| 核心 | hé xīn | core |
| 恨 | hèn | to hate |
| 猴子 | hóu zi | monkey |
| 后背 | hòu bèi | the back (human anatomy) |
| 后果 | hòu guǒ | consequences |
| 呼吸 | hū xī | to breathe |
| 忽然 | hū rán | suddenly |
| 忽视 | hū shì | to neglect |
| 壶 | hú | pot |
| 糊涂 | hú tu | muddled |
| 胡说 | hú shuō | to talk nonsense |
| 胡同 | hú tòng | lane |
| 蝴蝶 | hú dié | butterfly |
| 花生 | huā shēng | peanut |
| 华裔 | Huá yì | |
| 化学 | huà xué | chemistry |
| 话题 | huà tí | subject (of a talk or conversation) |
| 怀念 | huái niàn | to cherish the memory of |
| 怀孕 | huái yùn | pregnant |
| 缓解 | huǎn jiě | to bring relief |
| 幻想 | huàn xiǎng | delusion |
| 慌张 | huāng zhāng | confused |
| 黄金 | huáng jīn | gold |
| 恢复 | huī fù | to reinstate |
| 挥 | huī | to wave |
| 灰 | huī | ash |
| 灰尘 | huī chén | dust |
| 灰心 | huī xīn | to lose heart |
| 汇率 | huì lǜ | exchange rate |
| 婚礼 | hūn lǐ | wedding ceremony |
| 婚姻 | hūn yīn | matrimony |
| 活跃 | huó yuè | active |
| 伙伴 | huǒ bàn | partner |
| 火柴 | huǒ chái | match (for lighting fire) |
| 或许 | huò xǔ | perhaps |
| 基本 | jī běn | basic |
| 机器 | jī qì | machine |
| 激烈 | jī liè | intense |
| 肌肉 | jī ròu | muscle |
| 及格 | jí gé | to pass an exam or a test |
| 急忙 | jí máng | hastily |
| 急诊 | jí zhěn | emergency call |
| 极其 | jí qí | extremely |
| 集合 | jí hé | to gather |
| 集体 | jí tǐ | collective |
| 集中 | jí zhōng | to concentrate |
| 寂寞 | jì mò | lonely |
| 纪律 | jì lǜ | discipline |
| 纪念 | jì niàn | to commemorate |
| 计算 | jì suàn | to count |
| 记录 | jì lù | to record |
| 记忆 | jì yì | to remember |
| 嘉宾 | jiā bīn | esteemed guest |
| 夹子 | jiā zi | clip |
| 家庭 | jiā tíng | family |
| 家务 | jiā wù | household duties |
| 家乡 | jiā xiāng | hometown |
| 假如 | jiǎ rú | if |
| 假设 | jiǎ shè | to suppose |
| 假装 | jiǎ zhuāng | to feign |
| 甲 | jiǎ | first of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1] |
| 价值 | jià zhí | value |
| 嫁 | jià | (of a woman) to marry |
| 驾驶 | jià shǐ | to pilot (ship, airplane etc) |
| 兼职 | jiān zhí | part time |
| 坚决 | jiān jué | firm |
| 坚强 | jiān qiáng | staunch |
| 肩膀 | jiān bǎng | shoulder |
| 艰巨 | jiān jù | arduous |
| 艰苦 | jiān kǔ | difficult |
| 剪刀 | jiǎn dāo | scissors |
| 捡 | jiǎn | to pick up |
| 简历 | jiǎn lì | curriculum vitae (CV) |
| 简直 | jiǎn zhí | simply |
| 健身 | jiàn shēn | to exercise |
| 建立 | jiàn lì | to establish |
| 建设 | jiàn shè | to build |
| 建筑 | jiàn zhù | to construct |
| 键盘 | jiàn pán | keyboard |
| 讲究 | jiǎng jiu | to pay particular attention to |
| 讲座 | jiǎng zuò | a course of lectures |
| 酱油 | jiàng yóu | soy sauce |
| 交换 | jiāo huàn | to exchange |
| 交际 | jiāo jì | communication |
| 交往 | jiāo wǎng | to associate (with) |
| 浇 | jiāo | to pour liquid |
| 胶水 | jiāo shuǐ | glue |
| 狡猾 | jiǎo huá | crafty |
| 角度 | jiǎo dù | angle |
| 教材 | jiào cái | teaching material |
| 教练 | jiào liàn | instructor |
| 教训 | jiào xun | lesson |
| 接触 | jiē chù | to touch |
| 接待 | jiē dài | to receive (a visitor) |
| 接近 | jiē jìn | to approach |
| 阶段 | jiē duàn | stage |
| 结构 | jié gòu | structure |
| 结合 | jié hé | to combine |
| 结论 | jié lùn | conclusion |
| 结账 | jié zhàng | to pay the bill |
| 节省 | jié shěng | saving |
| 借口 | jiè kǒu | to use as an excuse |
| 届 | jiè | to arrive at (place or time) |
| 戒 | jiè | to guard against |
| 戒指 | jiè zhi | (finger) ring |
| 金属 | jīn shǔ | metal |
| 紧急 | jǐn jí | urgent |
| 谨慎 | jǐn shèn | cautious |
| 尽力 | jìn lì | to strive one's hardest |
| 近代 | jìn dài | the not-very-distant past |
| 进步 | jìn bù | progress |
| 进口 | jìn kǒu | to import |
| 精力 | jīng lì | energy |
| 经典 | jīng diǎn | the classics |
| 经商 | jīng shāng | to trade |
| 经营 | jīng yíng | to engage in (business etc) |
| 酒吧 | jiǔ bā | bar |
| 救 | jiù | to save |
| 救护车 | jiù hù chē | ambulance |
| 舅舅 | jiù jiu | mother's brother |
| 居然 | jū rán | unexpectedly |
| 桔子 | jú zi | tangerine |
| 俱乐部 | jù lè bù | club (the organisation or its premises) (loanword) |
| 具备 | jù bèi | to possess |
| 具体 | jù tǐ | concrete |
| 巨大 | jù dà | huge |
| 据说 | jù shuō | it is said that |
| 捐 | juān | to contribute |
| 决赛 | jué sài | finals (of a competition) |
| 决心 | jué xīn | determination |
| 绝对 | jué duì | absolute |
| 角色 | jué sè | role |
| 军事 | jūn shì | military affairs |
| 均匀 | jūn yún | even |
| 卡车 | kǎ chē | truck |
| 开发 | kāi fā | to exploit (a resource) |
| 开放 | kāi fàng | to bloom |
| 开幕式 | kāi mù shì | opening ceremony |
| 开水 | kāi shuǐ | boiled water |
| 砍 | kǎn | to chop |
| 看不起 | kàn bu qǐ | to look down upon |
| 看望 | kàn wàng | to visit |
| 靠 | kào | to lean against or on |
| 颗 | kē | classifier for small spheres, pearls, corn grains, teeth, hearts, satellites etc |
| 可见 | kě jiàn | it can clearly be seen (that this is the case) |
| 可靠 | kě kào | reliable |
| 可怕 | kě pà | awful |
| 克服 | kè fú | (try to) overcome (hardships etc) |
| 刻苦 | kè kǔ | hardworking |
| 客观 | kè guān | objective |
| 课程 | kè chéng | course |
| 空间 | kōng jiān | space |
| 控制 | kòng zhì | control |
| 空闲 | kòng xián | idle |
| 口味 | kǒu wèi | a person's preferences |
| 夸 | kuā | to boast |
| 夸张 | kuā zhāng | to exaggerate |
| 会计 | kuài jì | accountant |
| 昆虫 | kūn chóng | insect |
| 扩大 | kuò dà | to expand |
| 辣椒 | là jiāo | hot pepper |
| 拦 | lán | to block sb's path |
| 烂 | làn | soft |
| 朗读 | lǎng dú | to read aloud |
| 劳动 | láo dòng | work |
| 劳驾 | láo jià | excuse me |
| 姥姥 | lǎo lao | (coll.) mother's mother |
| 老百姓 | lǎo bǎi xìng | ordinary people |
| 老婆 | lǎo pó | (coll.) wife |
| 老实 | lǎo shi | honest |
| 老鼠 | lǎo shǔ | rat |
| 乐观 | lè guān | optimistic |
| 类型 | lèi xíng | type |
| 冷淡 | lěng dàn | cold |
| 厘米 | lí mǐ | centimeter |
| 梨 | lí | pear |
| 离婚 | lí hūn | to divorce |
| 理论 | lǐ lùn | theory |
| 理由 | lǐ yóu | reason |
| 利润 | lì rùn | profits |
| 利息 | lì xī | interest (on a loan) |
| 利益 | lì yì | benefit |
| 利用 | lì yòng | to exploit |
| 力量 | lì liang | power |
| 立即 | lì jí | immediately |
| 立刻 | lì kè | forthwith |
| 联合 | lián hé | to combine |
| 连忙 | lián máng | promptly |
| 连续 | lián xù | continuous |
| 恋爱 | liàn ài | (romantic) love |
| 粮食 | liáng shi | foodstuff |
| 良好 | liáng hǎo | good |
| 亮 | liàng | bright |
| 了不起 | liǎo bu qǐ | amazing |
| 列车 | liè chē | (railway) train |
| 临时 | lín shí | as the time draws near |
| 灵活 | líng huó | flexible |
| 铃 | líng | (small) bell |
| 零件 | líng jiàn | part |
| 零食 | líng shí | between-meal nibbles |
| 领导 | lǐng dǎo | lead |
| 领域 | lǐng yù | domain |
| 流传 | liú chuán | to spread |
| 流泪 | liú lèi | to shed tears |
| 浏览 | liú lǎn | to skim over |
| 漏 | lòu | to leak |
| 录取 | lù qǔ | to accept an applicant (prospective student, employee etc) who passes an entrance exam |
| 录音 | lù yīn | to record (sound) |
| 陆地 | lù dì | dry land (as opposed to the sea) |
| 陆续 | lù xù | in turn |
| 轮流 | lún liú | to alternate |
| 论文 | lùn wén | paper |
| 逻辑 | luó ji | logic (loanword) |
| 落后 | luò hòu | to fall behind |
| 骂 | mà | to scold |
| 麦克风 | mài kè fēng | microphone (loanword) |
| 馒头 | mán tou | steamed roll |
| 满足 | mǎn zú | to satisfy |
| 毛病 | máo bìng | fault |
| 矛盾 | máo dùn | contradiction |
| 冒险 | mào xiǎn | to take risks |
| 贸易 | mào yì | (commercial) trade |
| 媒体 | méi tǐ | media, esp. news media |
| 煤炭 | méi tàn | coal |
| 眉毛 | méi mao | eyebrow |
| 美术 | měi shù | art |
| 魅力 | mèi lì | charm |
| 梦想 | mèng xiǎng | (fig.) to dream of |
| 密切 | mì qiè | close |
| 秘密 | mì mì | secret |
| 秘书 | mì shū | secretary |
| 蜜蜂 | mì fēng | bee |
| 面对 | miàn duì | to confront |
| 面积 | miàn jī | area (of a floor, piece of land etc) |
| 面临 | miàn lín | to face sth |
| 描写 | miáo xiě | to describe |
| 苗条 | miáo tiao | (of a woman) slim |
| 敏感 | mǐn gǎn | sensitive |
| 名牌 | míng pái | famous brand |
| 名片 | míng piàn | (business) card |
| 名胜古迹 | míng shèng gǔ jì | historical sites and scenic spots |
| 明确 | míng què | clear-cut |
| 明显 | míng xiǎn | clear |
| 明星 | míng xīng | star |
| 命令 | mìng lìng | order |
| 命运 | mìng yùn | fate |
| 摸 | mō | to feel with the hand |
| 摩托车 | mó tuō chē | motorbike |
| 模仿 | mó fǎng | to imitate |
| 模糊 | mó hu | vague |
| 模特 | mó tè | (fashion) model (loanword) |
| 陌生 | mò shēng | strange |
| 某 | mǒu | some |
| 木头 | mù tou | slow-witted |
| 目标 | mù biāo | target |
| 目录 | mù lù | catalog |
| 目前 | mù qián | at the present time |
| 哪怕 | nǎ pà | even |
| 难怪 | nán guài | (it's) no wonder (that...) |
| 难免 | nán miǎn | hard to avoid |
| 脑袋 | nǎo dài | head |
| 内部 | nèi bù | interior |
| 内科 | nèi kē | internal medicine |
| 嫩 | nèn | tender |
| 能干 | néng gàn | capable |
| 能源 | néng yuán | energy |
| 年代 | nián dài | a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties) |
| 年纪 | nián jì | age |
| 念 | niàn | to read |
| 宁可 | nìng kě | preferably |
| 牛仔裤 | niú zǎi kù | jeans |
| 农村 | nóng cūn | rural area |
| 农民 | nóng mín | peasant |
| 农业 | nóng yè | agriculture |
| 浓 | nóng | concentrated |
| 女士 | nǚ shì | lady |
| 欧洲 | Oū zhōu | |
| 偶然 | ǒu rán | incidentally |
| 拍 | pāi | to pat |
| 派 | pài | clique |
| 盼望 | pàn wàng | to hope for |
| 培训 | péi xùn | to cultivate |
| 培养 | péi yǎng | to cultivate |
| 赔偿 | péi cháng | to compensate |
| 佩服 | pèi fú | to admire |
| 配合 | pèi hé | matching |
| 盆 | pén | basin |
| 碰 | pèng | to touch |
| 批 | pī | to ascertain |
| 批准 | pī zhǔn | to approve |
| 披 | pī | to drape over one's shoulders |
| 疲劳 | pí láo | fatigue |
| 片面 | piàn miàn | unilateral |
| 飘 | piāo | to float |
| 拼音 | pīn yīn | phonetic writing |
| 频道 | pín dào | frequency |
| 凭 | píng | to lean against |
| 平均 | píng jūn | average |
| 平安 | píng ān | safe and sound |
| 平常 | píng cháng | ordinary |
| 平等 | píng děng | equal |
| 平方 | píng fāng | square (as in square foot, square mile, square root) |
| 平衡 | píng héng | balance |
| 平静 | píng jìng | tranquil |
| 评价 | píng jià | to evaluate |
| 破产 | pò chǎn | to go bankrupt |
| 破坏 | pò huài | destruction |
| 迫切 | pò qiè | urgent |
| 期待 | qī dài | to look forward to |
| 期间 | qī jiān | period of time |
| 其余 | qí yú | the rest |
| 奇迹 | qí jì | miracle |
| 企业 | qǐ yè | company |
| 启发 | qǐ fā | to enlighten |
| 气氛 | qì fēn | atmosphere |
| 汽油 | qì yóu | gasoline |
| 签 | qiān | to sign |
| 谦虚 | qiān xū | modest |
| 前途 | qián tú | prospects |
| 欠 | qiàn | deficient |
| 墙 | qiáng | wall |
| 强调 | qiáng diào | to emphasize (a statement) |
| 强烈 | qiáng liè | intense |
| 悄悄 | qiāo qiāo | quietly |
| 瞧 | qiáo | to look at |
| 巧妙 | qiǎo miào | ingenious |
| 亲爱 | qīn ài | dear |
| 亲切 | qīn qiè | amiable |
| 亲自 | qīn zì | personally |
| 勤奋 | qín fèn | hardworking |
| 清淡 | qīng dàn | light (of food, not greasy or strongly flavored) |
| 轻视 | qīng shì | underestimate |
| 轻易 | qīng yì | easily |
| 青春 | qīng chūn | youth |
| 青少年 | qīng shào nián | adolescent |
| 情景 | qíng jǐng | scene |
| 情绪 | qíng xù | mood |
| 请求 | qǐng qiú | to request |
| 庆祝 | qìng zhù | to celebrate |
| 球迷 | qiú mí | fan (ball sports) |
| 趋势 | qū shì | trend |
| 取消 | qǔ xiāo | to cancel |
| 娶 | qǔ | to take a wife |
| 去世 | qù shì | to pass away |
| 全面 | quán miàn | all-around |
| 权利 | quán lì | power |
| 权力 | quán lì | power |
| 劝 | quàn | to advise |
| 缺乏 | quē fá | to lack |
| 确定 | què dìng | definite |
| 确认 | què rèn | to confirm |
| 群 | qún | group |
| 燃烧 | rán shāo | to ignite |
| 绕 | rào | to wind |
| 热爱 | rè ài | to love ardently |
| 热烈 | rè liè | enthusiastic |
| 热心 | rè xīn | enthusiasm |
| 人才 | rén cái | talent |
| 人口 | rén kǒu | population |
| 人类 | rén lèi | humanity |
| 人民币 | rén mín bì | Renminbi (RMB) |
| 人生 | rén shēng | life (one's time on earth) |
| 人事 | rén shì | personnel |
| 人物 | rén wù | person |
| 人员 | rén yuán | staff |
| 忍不住 | rěn bu zhù | cannot help |
| 日常 | rì cháng | daily |
| 日程 | rì chéng | schedule |
| 日历 | rì lì | calendar |
| 日期 | rì qī | date |
| 日用品 | rì yòng pǐn | articles for daily use |
| 日子 | rì zi | day |
| 如何 | rú hé | how |
| 如今 | rú jīn | nowadays |
| 软 | ruǎn | soft |
| 软件 | ruǎn jiàn | (computer) software |
| 弱 | ruò | weak |
| 洒 | sǎ | to sprinkle |
| 嗓子 | sǎng zi | throat |
| 色彩 | sè cǎi | tint |
| 杀 | shā | to kill |
| 沙漠 | shā mò | desert |
| 沙滩 | shā tān | beach |
| 傻 | shǎ | foolish |
| 晒 | shài | (of the sun) to shine on |
| 删除 | shān chú | to delete |
| 闪电 | shǎn diàn | lightning |
| 善良 | shàn liáng | good and honest |
| 善于 | shàn yú | to be good at |
| 扇子 | shàn zi | fan |
| 伤害 | shāng hài | to injure |
| 商品 | shāng pǐn | commodity |
| 商务 | shāng wù | commercial affairs |
| 商业 | shāng yè | business |
| 上当 | shàng dàng | taken in (by sb's deceit) |
| 蛇 | shé | snake |
| 舍不得 | shě bu de | to hate to do sth |
| 射击 | shè jī | to shoot |
| 摄影 | shè yǐng | to take a photograph |
| 设备 | shè bèi | equipment |
| 设计 | shè jì | plan |
| 设施 | shè shī | facilities |
| 伸 | shēn | to stretch |
| 深刻 | shēn kè | profound |
| 身材 | shēn cái | stature |
| 身份 | shēn fèn | identity |
| 神话 | shén huà | legend |
| 神秘 | shén mì | mysterious |
| 升 | shēng | to ascend |
| 声调 | shēng diào | tone |
| 生产 | shēng chǎn | to produce |
| 生动 | shēng dòng | vivid |
| 生长 | shēng zhǎng | to grow |
| 绳子 | shéng zi | cord |
| 省略 | shěng lüè | to leave out |
| 胜利 | shèng lì | victory |
| 失眠 | shī mián | to suffer from insomnia |
| 失去 | shī qù | to lose |
| 失业 | shī yè | unemployment |
| 湿润 | shī rùn | moist |
| 实话 | shí huà | truth |
| 实践 | shí jiàn | practice |
| 实习 | shí xí | to practice |
| 实现 | shí xiàn | to achieve |
| 实验 | shí yàn | experiment |
| 实用 | shí yòng | practical |
| 时差 | shí chā | time difference |
| 时刻 | shí kè | time |
| 时髦 | shí máo | in vogue |
| 时期 | shí qī | period |
| 时尚 | shí shàng | fashion |
| 石头 | shí tou | stone |
| 食物 | shí wù | food |
| 使劲儿 | shǐ jìn r | to exert all one's strength |
| 始终 | shǐ zhōng | from beginning to end |
| 事实 | shì shí | fact |
| 事物 | shì wù | thing |
| 事先 | shì xiān | in advance |
| 似的 | shì de | seems as if |
| 士兵 | shì bīng | soldier |
| 市场 | shì chǎng | marketplace |
| 试卷 | shì juàn | examination paper |
| 收获 | shōu huò | to harvest |
| 收据 | shōu jù | receipt |
| 手工 | shǒu gōng | handwork |
| 手术 | shǒu shù | (surgical) operation |
| 手套 | shǒu tào | glove |
| 手续 | shǒu xù | procedure |
| 手指 | shǒu zhǐ | finger |
| 首 | shǒu | head |
| 受伤 | shòu shāng | to sustain injuries |
| 寿命 | shòu mìng | life span |
| 书架 | shū jià | bookshelf |
| 梳子 | shū zi | comb |
| 舒适 | shū shì | cozy |
| 蔬菜 | shū cài | vegetables |
| 输入 | shū rù | to import |
| 熟练 | shú liàn | practiced |
| 属于 | shǔ yú | to be classified as |
| 鼠标 | shǔ biāo | mouse (computing) |
| 数据 | shù jù | data |
| 数码 | shù mǎ | number |
| 摔倒 | shuāi dǎo | to fall down |
| 甩 | shuǎi | to throw |
| 双方 | shuāng fāng | bilateral |
| 税 | shuì | taxes |
| 说不定 | shuō bu dìng | can't say for sure |
| 说服 | shuō fú | to persuade |
| 丝绸 | sī chóu | silk cloth |
| 丝毫 | sī háo | the slightest amount or degree |
| 思考 | sī kǎo | to reflect on |
| 思想 | sī xiǎng | thought |
| 撕 | sī | to tear |
| 私人 | sī rén | private |
| 似乎 | sì hū | apparently |
| 搜索 | sōu suǒ | to search (a place) |
| 宿舍 | sù shè | dormitory |
| 随身 | suí shēn | to (carry) on one's person |
| 随时 | suí shí | at any time |
| 随手 | suí shǒu | conveniently |
| 碎 | suì | to break down |
| 损失 | sǔn shī | loss |
| 缩短 | suō duǎn | to curtail |
| 所 | suǒ | actually |
| 锁 | suǒ | to lock up |
| 台阶 | tái jiē | steps |
| 太极拳 | tài jí quán | shadowboxing or Taiji, T'aichi or T'aichichuan |
| 太太 | tài tai | married woman |
| 谈判 | tán pàn | to negotiate |
| 坦率 | tǎn shuài | frank (discussion) |
| 烫 | tàng | to scald |
| 桃 | táo | peach |
| 淘气 | táo qì | naughty |
| 逃 | táo | to escape |
| 逃避 | táo bì | to escape |
| 讨价还价 | tǎo jià huán jià | to haggle over price |
| 套 | tào | to cover |
| 特色 | tè sè | characteristic |
| 特殊 | tè shū | special |
| 特征 | tè zhēng | characteristic |
| 疼爱 | téng ài | to love dearly |
| 提倡 | tí chàng | to promote |
| 提纲 | tí gāng | outline |
| 提问 | tí wèn | to question |
| 题目 | tí mù | subject |
| 体会 | tǐ huì | to know from experience |
| 体贴 | tǐ tiē | considerate (of other people's needs) |
| 体现 | tǐ xiàn | to embody |
| 体验 | tǐ yàn | to experience for oneself |
| 天空 | tiān kōng | sky |
| 天真 | tiān zhēn | naive |
| 调皮 | tiáo pí | naughty |
| 调整 | tiáo zhěng | to adjust |
| 挑战 | tiǎo zhàn | to challenge |
| 通常 | tōng cháng | regular |
| 统一 | tǒng yī | to unify |
| 痛苦 | tòng kǔ | pain |
| 痛快 | tòng kuài | delighted |
| 偷 | tōu | to steal |
| 投入 | tóu rù | to throw into |
| 投资 | tóu zī | investment |
| 透明 | tòu míng | transparent |
| 突出 | tū chū | prominent |
| 土豆 | tǔ dòu | potato |
| 兔子 | tù zi | hare |
| 团 | tuán | round |
| 推辞 | tuī cí | to decline (an appointment, invitation etc) |
| 推广 | tuī guǎng | to extend |
| 推荐 | tuī jiàn | to recommend |
| 退 | tuì | to retreat |
| 退步 | tuì bù | to do less well than before |
| 退休 | tuì xiū | to retire |
| 外公 | wài gōng | (coll.) mother's father |
| 外交 | wài jiāo | diplomacy |
| 完美 | wán měi | perfect |
| 完善 | wán shàn | perfect |
| 完整 | wán zhěng | complete |
| 玩具 | wán jù | plaything |
| 万一 | wàn yī | just in case |
| 王子 | wáng zǐ | prince |
| 往返 | wǎng fǎn | to go back and forth |
| 危害 | wēi hài | to jeopardize |
| 威胁 | wēi xié | to threaten |
| 微笑 | wēi xiào | smile |
| 唯一 | wéi yī | only |
| 围巾 | wéi jīn | scarf |
| 围绕 | wéi rào | to revolve around |
| 维修 | wéi xiū | maintenance (of equipment) |
| 违反 | wéi fǎn | to violate (a law) |
| 伟大 | wěi dà | huge |
| 委屈 | wěi qu | to feel wronged |
| 尾巴 | wěi ba | tail |
| 位于 | wèi yú | to be located at |
| 位置 | wèi zhi | position |
| 未必 | wèi bì | not necessarily |
| 未来 | wèi lái | future |
| 胃 | wèi | stomach |
| 胃口 | wèi kǒu | appetite |
| 温暖 | wēn nuǎn | warm |
| 温柔 | wēn róu | gentle and soft |
| 文件 | wén jiàn | document |
| 文具 | wén jù | stationery |
| 文明 | wén míng | civilized |
| 文学 | wén xué | literature |
| 文字 | wén zì | character |
| 吻 | wěn | kiss |
| 稳定 | wěn dìng | steady |
| 问候 | wèn hòu | to give one's respects |
| 卧室 | wò shì | bedroom |
| 握手 | wò shǒu | to shake hands |
| 屋子 | wū zi | house |
| 无奈 | wú nài | helpless |
| 无数 | wú shù | countless |
| 无所谓 | wú suǒ wèi | to be indifferent |
| 武术 | wǔ shù | military skill or technique (in former times) |
| 勿 | wù | do not |
| 物理 | wù lǐ | physics |
| 物质 | wù zhì | matter |
| 雾 | wù | fog |
| 吸取 | xī qǔ | to absorb |
| 吸收 | xī shōu | to absorb |
| 戏剧 | xì jù | drama |
| 系统 | xì tǒng | system |
| 细节 | xì jié | details |
| 瞎 | xiā | blind |
| 下载 | xià zǎi | to download |
| 夏令营 | xià lìng yíng | summer camp |
| 鲜艳 | xiān yàn | bright-colored |
| 显得 | xiǎn de | to seem |
| 显然 | xiǎn rán | clear |
| 显示 | xiǎn shì | to show |
| 县 | xiàn | county |
| 现实 | xiàn shí | reality |
| 现象 | xiàn xiàng | appearance |
| 限制 | xiàn zhì | to restrict |
| 相处 | xiāng chǔ | to be in contact (with sb) |
| 相当 | xiāng dāng | equivalent to |
| 相对 | xiāng duì | relatively |
| 相关 | xiāng guān | related |
| 相似 | xiāng sì | to resemble |
| 香肠 | xiāng cháng | sausage |
| 享受 | xiǎng shòu | to enjoy |
| 想念 | xiǎng niàn | to miss |
| 想象 | xiǎng xiàng | to imagine |
| 象棋 | xiàng qí | Chinese chess |
| 象征 | xiàng zhēng | emblem |
| 项链 | xiàng liàn | necklace |
| 项目 | xiàng mù | item |
| 消费 | xiāo fèi | to consume |
| 消化 | xiāo huà | to digest |
| 消极 | xiāo jí | negative |
| 消失 | xiāo shī | to disappear |
| 销售 | xiāo shòu | to sell |
| 小麦 | xiǎo mài | wheat |
| 小气 | xiǎo qì | stingy |
| 孝顺 | xiào shùn | filial piety |
| 效率 | xiào lǜ | efficiency |
| 歇 | xiē | to rest |
| 斜 | xié | inclined |
| 写作 | xiě zuò | to write |
| 心理 | xīn lǐ | mental |
| 心脏 | xīn zàng | heart |
| 欣赏 | xīn shǎng | to appreciate |
| 信号 | xìn hào | signal |
| 信任 | xìn rèn | to trust |
| 形成 | xíng chéng | to form |
| 形容 | xíng róng | to describe |
| 形势 | xíng shì | circumstances |
| 形式 | xíng shì | outer appearance |
| 形象 | xíng xiàng | image |
| 形状 | xíng zhuàng | form |
| 行动 | xíng dòng | operation |
| 行人 | xíng rén | pedestrian |
| 行为 | xíng wéi | action |
| 幸亏 | xìng kuī | fortunately |
| 幸运 | xìng yùn | fortunate |
| 性质 | xìng zhì | nature |
| 兄弟 | xiōng dì | brothers |
| 胸 | xiōng | chest |
| 休闲 | xiū xián | leisure |
| 修改 | xiū gǎi | to amend |
| 虚心 | xū xīn | open-minded |
| 叙述 | xù shù | to relate (a story or information) |
| 宣布 | xuān bù | to declare |
| 宣传 | xuān chuán | to disseminate |
| 学历 | xué lì | educational background |
| 学术 | xué shù | learning |
| 学问 | xué wèn | learning |
| 血 | xuè | blood |
| 寻找 | xún zhǎo | to seek |
| 询问 | xún wèn | to inquire |
| 训练 | xùn liàn | to train |
| 迅速 | xùn sù | rapid |
| 押金 | yā jīn | deposit |
| 牙齿 | yá chǐ | tooth |
| 严肃 | yán sù | solemn |
| 演讲 | yǎn jiǎng | lecture |
| 宴会 | yàn huì | banquet |
| 阳台 | yáng tái | balcony |
| 痒 | yǎng | to itch |
| 样式 | yàng shì | type |
| 腰 | yāo | waist |
| 咬 | yǎo | to bite |
| 要不 | yào bù | otherwise |
| 业务 | yè wù | business |
| 业余 | yè yú | in one's spare time |
| 夜 | yè | night |
| 依然 | yī rán | still |
| 一辈子 | yī bèi zi | (for) a lifetime |
| 一旦 | yī dàn | in case (sth happens) |
| 一律 | yī lǜ | same |
| 一再 | yī zài | repeatedly |
| 一致 | yī zhì | unanimous |
| 疑问 | yí wèn | question |
| 移动 | yí dòng | to move |
| 移民 | yí mín | to immigrate |
| 遗憾 | yí hàn | regret |
| 以及 | yǐ jí | as well as |
| 以来 | yǐ lái | since (a previous event) |
| 义务 | yì wù | duty |
| 亿 | yì | 100 million |
| 意外 | yì wài | unexpected |
| 意义 | yì yì | sense |
| 议论 | yì lùn | to comment |
| 因而 | yīn ér | therefore |
| 因素 | yīn sù | element |
| 银 | yín | silver |
| 印刷 | yìn shuā | to print |
| 英俊 | yīng jùn | handsome |
| 英雄 | yīng xióng | hero |
| 营养 | yíng yǎng | nutrition |
| 营业 | yíng yè | to do business |
| 迎接 | yíng jiē | to meet |
| 影子 | yǐng zi | shadow |
| 应付 | yìng fu | to deal with |
| 应用 | yìng yòng | to use |
| 硬 | yìng | hard |
| 硬件 | yìng jiàn | hardware |
| 拥抱 | yōng bào | to embrace |
| 拥挤 | yōng jǐ | crowded |
| 勇气 | yǒng qì | courage |
| 用功 | yòng gōng | diligent |
| 用途 | yòng tú | use |
| 优惠 | yōu huì | preferential |
| 优美 | yōu měi | graceful |
| 优势 | yōu shì | superiority |
| 悠久 | yōu jiǔ | long (tradition, history etc) |
| 油炸 | yóu zhá | to deep fry |
| 游览 | yóu lǎn | to go sightseeing |
| 犹豫 | yóu yù | to hesitate |
| 有利 | yǒu lì | advantageous |
| 幼儿园 | yòu ér yuán | kindergarten |
| 娱乐 | yú lè | to entertain |
| 与其 | yǔ qí | rather than... |
| 语气 | yǔ qì | tone |
| 玉米 | yù mǐ | corn |
| 预报 | yù bào | forecast |
| 预订 | yù dìng | to place an order |
| 预防 | yù fáng | to prevent |
| 元旦 | Yuán dàn | |
| 原料 | yuán liào | raw material |
| 原则 | yuán zé | principle |
| 员工 | yuán gōng | staff |
| 圆 | yuán | circle |
| 愿望 | yuàn wàng | desire |
| 乐器 | yuè qì | musical instrument |
| 运气 | yùn qi | luck (good or bad) |
| 运输 | yùn shū | transport |
| 运用 | yùn yòng | to use |
| 灾害 | zāi hài | calamity |
| 再三 | zài sān | over and over again |
| 在乎 | zài hu | to care about |
| 在于 | zài yú | to be in |
| 赞成 | zàn chéng | to approve |
| 赞美 | zàn měi | to admire |
| 糟糕 | zāo gāo | too bad |
| 造成 | zào chéng | to bring about |
| 则 | zé | (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but |
| 责备 | zé bèi | to blame |
| 摘 | zhāi | to take |
| 窄 | zhǎi | narrow |
| 粘贴 | zhān tiē | to stick |
| 展开 | zhǎn kāi | to unfold |
| 展览 | zhǎn lǎn | to put on display |
| 战争 | zhàn zhēng | war |
| 掌握 | zhǎng wò | to grasp (often fig.) |
| 长辈 | zhǎng bèi | one's elders |
| 账户 | zhàng hù | bank account |
| 招待 | zhāo dài | to receive (guests) |
| 着火 | zháo huǒ | to ignite |
| 着凉 | zháo liáng | to catch cold |
| 召开 | zhào kāi | to convene (a conference or meeting) |
| 照常 | zhào cháng | as usual |
| 哲学 | zhé xué | philosophy |
| 珍惜 | zhēn xī | to treasure |
| 真实 | zhēn shí | true |
| 针对 | zhēn duì | to target |
| 诊断 | zhěn duàn | diagnosis |
| 振动 | zhèn dòng | to vibrate |
| 阵 | zhèn | disposition of troops |
| 争论 | zhēng lùn | to argue |
| 争取 | zhēng qǔ | to fight for |
| 征求 | zhēng qiú | to solicit |
| 睁 | zhēng | to open (one's eyes) |
| 整个 | zhěng gè | whole |
| 整齐 | zhěng qí | orderly |
| 整体 | zhěng tǐ | whole entity |
| 政府 | zhèng fǔ | government |
| 政治 | zhèng zhì | politics |
| 证件 | zhèng jiàn | certificate |
| 证据 | zhèng jù | evidence |
| 支票 | zhī piào | check (bank) |
| 执照 | zhí zhào | license |
| 指导 | zhǐ dǎo | to guide |
| 指挥 | zhǐ huī | to conduct |
| 制定 | zhì dìng | to draw up |
| 制度 | zhì dù | system (e.g. political, adminstrative etc) |
| 制造 | zhì zào | to manufacture |
| 制作 | zhì zuò | to make |
| 志愿者 | zhì yuàn zhě | volunteer |
| 智慧 | zhì huì | wisdom |
| 治疗 | zhì liáo | to treat (an illness) |
| 秩序 | zhì xù | order (orderly) |
| 至今 | zhì jīn | so far |
| 至于 | zhì yú | as for |
| 中介 | zhōng jiè | to act as intermediary |
| 中心 | zhōng xīn | center |
| 中旬 | zhōng xún | middle third of a month |
| 种类 | zhǒng lèi | kind |
| 重大 | zhòng dà | great |
| 重量 | zhòng liàng | weight |
| 周到 | zhōu dào | thoughtful |
| 猪 | zhū | hog |
| 竹子 | zhú zi | bamboo |
| 逐步 | zhú bù | progressively |
| 逐渐 | zhú jiàn | gradually |
| 主持 | zhǔ chí | to take charge of |
| 主动 | zhǔ dòng | to take the initiative |
| 主观 | zhǔ guān | subjective |
| 主人 | zhǔ rén | master |
| 主任 | zhǔ rèn | director |
| 主题 | zhǔ tí | theme |
| 主席 | zhǔ xí | chairperson |
| 主张 | zhǔ zhāng | to advocate |
| 煮 | zhǔ | to cook |
| 注册 | zhù cè | to register |
| 祝福 | zhù fú | blessings |
| 抓 | zhuā | to grab |
| 抓紧 | zhuā jǐn | to grasp firmly |
| 专家 | zhuān jiā | expert |
| 专心 | zhuān xīn | to concentrate |
| 转变 | zhuǎn biàn | to change |
| 转告 | zhuǎn gào | to pass on |
| 装 | zhuāng | adornment |
| 装饰 | zhuāng shì | to decorate |
| 装修 | zhuāng xiū | to decorate |
| 撞 | zhuàng | to knock against |
| 状况 | zhuàng kuàng | condition |
| 状态 | zhuàng tài | state of affairs |
| 追求 | zhuī qiú | to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly |
| 咨询 | zī xún | to consult |
| 姿势 | zī shì | posture |
| 资格 | zī gé | qualifications |
| 资金 | zī jīn | funds |
| 资料 | zī liào | material |
| 紫 | zǐ | purple |
| 字母 | zì mǔ | letter (of the alphabet) |
| 字幕 | zì mù | caption |
| 自从 | zì cóng | since (a time) |
| 自动 | zì dòng | automatic |
| 自豪 | zì háo | proud (of one's achievements etc) |
| 自觉 | zì jué | conscious |
| 自私 | zì sī | selfish |
| 自由 | zì yóu | freedom |
| 自愿 | zì yuàn | voluntary |
| 综合 | zōng hé | comprehensive |
| 总裁 | zǒng cái | chairman |
| 总共 | zǒng gòng | altogether |
| 总理 | zǒng lǐ | premier |
| 总算 | zǒng suàn | at long last |
| 总统 | zǒng tǒng | president (of a country) |
| 总之 | zǒng zhī | in a word |
| 组成 | zǔ chéng | to form |
| 组合 | zǔ hé | to assemble |
| 组织 | zǔ zhī | to organize |
| 阻止 | zǔ zhǐ | to prevent |
| 最初 | zuì chū | first |
| 醉 | zuì | intoxicated |
| 尊敬 | zūn jìng | to respect |
| 遵守 | zūn shǒu | to comply with |
| 作品 | zuò pǐn | work (of art) |
| 作为 | zuò wéi | one's conduct |
| 作文 | zuò wén | to write an essay |
| 唉 | āi | interjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!) |
| 薄 | báo | thin |
| 背 | bèi | the back of a body or object |
| 便 | biàn | plain |
| 称 | chēng | to weigh |
| 冲 | chōng | (of water) to dash against |
| 臭 | chòu | stench |
| 大方 | dà fang | generous |
| 挡 | dǎng | to resist |
| 地道 | dì dao | authentic |
| 盖 | gài | lid |
| 管子 | guǎn zi | tube |
| 划 | huà | to delimit |
| 结实 | jiē shi | rugged |
| 尽快 | jǐn kuài | as quickly as possible |
| 尽量 | jǐn liàng | as much as possible |
| 精神 | jīng shén | spirit |
| 克 | kè | to be able to |
| 嗯 | èn | (nonverbal grunt as interjection) |
| 匹 | pǐ | classifier for horses, mules etc |
| 片 | piàn | thin piece |
| 浅 | qiǎn | shallow |
| 抢 | qiǎng | to fight over |
| 切 | qiē | to cut |
| 圈 | quān | circle |
| 狮子 | shī zi | lion |
| 数 | shǔ | to count |
| 土地 | tǔ dì | land |
| 吐 | tù | to vomit |
| 歪 | wāi | askew |
| 系 | xì | system |
| 吓 | xià | to frighten |
| 乙 | yǐ | second of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1] |
| 晕 | yūn | confused |
| 占 | zhàn | to take possession of |
| 涨 | zhǎng | to rise (of prices, rivers) |
| 挣 | zhèng | to struggle to get free |
| 正 | zhèng | straight |
| 追 | zhuī | to chase after |
| 系领带 | jì lǐng dài | tie one's necktie |
| 纪录 | jì lù | record (sports, written account) |
| 以后 | yǐ hòu | after |
| 枕头 | zhěn tou | pillow |
| 区域 | qū yù | area |
| 可口 | kě kǒu | tasty |
| 朝 | Cháo | imperial or royal court |
| 能 | Néng | surname Neng |
| 雷 | Léi | surname Lei |
| 双 | Shuāng | surname Shuang |
| 雪 | Xuě | surname Xue |
| 方 | Fāng | surname Fang |
| 东 | Dōng | surname Dong |
| 越 | Yuè | generic word for peoples or states of south China or south Asia at different historical periods |
| 组 | Zǔ | surname Zu |
| 满 | Mǎn | to fill |
| 直 | Zhí | surname Zhi |
| 段 | Duàn | surname Duan |
| 鱼 | Yú | surname Yu |
| 花 | Huā | surname Hua |
| 关 | Guān | surname Guan |
| 青 | Qīng | nature's color |
| 蓝 | Lán | surname Lan |
| 向 | Xiàng | surname Xiang |
| 年 | Nián | surname Nian |
| 门 | Mén | surname Men |
| 高 | Gāo | surname Gao |
| 百 | Bǎi | surname Bai |
| 从 | Cóng | surname Cong |
| 秋 | Qiū | surname Qiu |
| 南 | Nán | surname Nan |
| 和 | Hé | surname He |
| 楼 | Lóu | surname Lou |
| 题 | Tí | surname Ti |
| 新 | Xīn | new |
| 连 | Lián | surname Lian |
| 黑 | Hēi | black |
| 时代 | Shí dài | age |
| 冷 | Lěng | surname Leng |
| 离 | Lí | surname Li |
| 别 | Bié | surname Bie |
| 春 | Chūn | surname Chun |
| 也 | Yě | surname Ye |
| 戴 | Dài | surname Dai |
| 网络 | Wǎng luò | network (computing, telecommunications, transport etc) |
| 火 | Huǒ | surname Huo |
| 刀 | Dāo | surname Dao |
| 过 | Guò | surname Guo |
| 张 | Zhāng | surname Zhang |
| 帅 | Shuài | surname Shuai |
| 摇 | Yáo | surname Yao |
| 平 | Píng | surname Ping |
| 错 | Cuò | surname Cuo |
| 云 | Yún | surname Yun |
| 丑 | Chǒu | surname Chou |
| 水 | Shuǐ | surname Shui |
| 和平 | Hé píng | peace |
| 阴 | Yīn | surname Yin |
| 夏 | Xià | surname Xia |
| 哈 | Hā | (interj.) ha! |
| 资源 | Zī yuán | natural resource (such as water or minerals) |
| 西 | Xī | west |
| 马 | Mǎ | surname Ma |
| 龙 | Lóng | surname Long |
| 包 | Bāo | surname Bao |
| 元 | Yuán | surname Yuan |
| 三 | Sān | surname San |
| 万 | Wàn | surname Wan |
| 白 | Bái | surname Bai |
| 谈 | Tán | surname Tan |
| 官 | Guān | surname Guan |
| 宽 | Kuān | surname Kuan |
| 米 | Mǐ | surname Mi |
| 以 | Yǐ | to use |
| 路 | Lù | surname Lu |
| 闻 | Wén | to smell |
| 滑 | Huá | surname Hua |
| 非 | Fēi | to not be |
| 毛 | Máo | surname Mao |
| 富 | Fù | surname Fu |
| 书 | Shū | book |
| 延长 | Yán cháng | to prolong |
| 日 | Rì | sun |
| 红 | Hóng | surname Hong |
| 老板 | Lǎo bǎn | boss |
| 班 | Bān | surname Ban |
| 友好 | Yǒu hǎo | friendly |
| 项 | Xiàng | surname Xiang |
| 汤 | Tāng | surname Tang |
| 成功 | Chéng gōng | success |
| 钱 | Qián | surname Qian |
| 现代 | Xiàn dài | modern times |
| 比 | Bǐ | (particle used for comparison and "-er than") |
| 诗 | Shī | poem |
| 还 | Huán | surname Huan |
| 支 | Zhī | surname Zhi |
| 枪 | Qiāng | surname Qiang |