1522 words
| Word | Pinyin | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 一 | yī | one |
| 一下 | yī xià | (used after a verb) give it a go |
| 一些 | yī xiē | some |
| 一共 | yī gòng | altogether |
| 一块儿 | yī kuài r | one block |
| 一定 | yī dìng | surely |
| 一会儿 | yī huì r | a moment |
| 一月 | Yī yuè | |
| 一样 | yī yàng | same |
| 一直 | yī zhí | straight (in a straight line) |
| 一般 | yī bān | same |
| 一起 | yī qǐ | in the same place |
| 一点儿 | yī diǎn r | a bit |
| 七 | qī | seven |
| 七月 | Qī yuè | |
| 丈夫 | zhàng fu | husband |
| 三 | Sān | surname San |
| 三月 | Sān yuè | |
| 上个星期 | shàng gè xīng qī | last week |
| 上个月 | shàng gè yuè | last month |
| 上午 | shàng wǔ | morning |
| 上学 | shàng xué | to go to school |
| 上海 | Shàng hǎi | |
| 上班 | shàng bān | to go to work |
| 上网 | shàng wǎng | to go online |
| 上衣 | shàng yī | jacket |
| 上课 | shàng kè | to go to class |
| 上边 | shàng bian | the top |
| 下个星期 | xià gè xīng qī | next week |
| 下个月 | xià gè yuè | next month |
| 下午 | xià wǔ | afternoon |
| 下班 | xià bān | to finish work |
| 下课 | xià kè | to finish class |
| 下载 | xià zǎi | to download |
| 下边 | xià bian | under |
| 下降 | xià jiàng | to decline |
| 下雨 | xià yǔ | to rain |
| 下雪 | xià xuě | to snow |
| 不 | bù | (negative prefix) |
| 不一定 | bù yī dìng | not necessarily |
| 不准 | bù zhǔn | not to allow |
| 不客气 | bù kè qi | you're welcome |
| 不用 | bù yòng | need not |
| 不舒服 | bù shū fu | unwell |
| 不谢 | bù xiè | don't mention it |
| 不过 | bù guò | only |
| 不错 | bù cuò | correct |
| 世界 | shì jiè | world |
| 丢 | diū | to lose |
| 并 | bìng | and |
| 并且 | bìng qiě | and |
| 中午 | zhōng wǔ | noon |
| 中国 | Zhōng guó | |
| 中学 | zhōng xué | middle school |
| 中心 | zhōng xīn | center |
| 中文 | Zhōng wén | |
| 中秋节 | Zhōng qiū jié | |
| 中药 | Zhōng yào | (traditional) Chinese medicine |
| 中医 | Zhōng yī | traditional Chinese medical science |
| 中间 | zhōng jiān | between |
| 中餐 | Zhōng cān | |
| 久 | jiǔ | (long) time |
| 幺 | Yāo | surname Yao |
| 乒乓球 | pīng pāng qiú | table tennis |
| 乘 | Chéng | surname Cheng |
| 九 | jiǔ | nine |
| 九月 | Jiǔ yuè | |
| 也 | Yě | surname Ye |
| 也许 | yě xǔ | perhaps |
| 干净 | gān jìng | clean |
| 乱 | luàn | in confusion or disorder |
| 了 | le | (modal particle intensifying preceding clause) |
| 了解 | liǎo jiě | to understand |
| 事 | shì | matter |
| 事情 | shì qing | affair |
| 事故 | shì gù | accident |
| 二 | èr | two |
| 二月 | Èr yuè | |
| 五 | wǔ | five |
| 五月 | Wǔ yuè | |
| 些 | xiē | some |
| 亚洲 | Yà zhōu | |
| 交流 | jiāo liú | to exchange |
| 交通 | jiāo tōng | to be connected |
| 人 | rén | man |
| 人口 | rén kǒu | population |
| 人员 | rén yuán | staff |
| 人民币 | rén mín bì | Renminbi (RMB) |
| 什么 | shén me | what? |
| 什么时候 | shén me shí hou | when? |
| 今天 | jīn tiān | today |
| 今年 | jīn nián | this year |
| 介绍 | jiè shào | to introduce (sb to sb) |
| 他 | tā | he or him |
| 他们 | tā men | they |
| 付钱 | fù qián | to pay money |
| 以上 | yǐ shàng | that level or higher |
| 以下 | yǐ xià | that level or lower |
| 以前 | yǐ qián | before |
| 以外 | yǐ wài | apart from |
| 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.) |
| 件 | jiàn | item |
| 休息 | xiū xi | rest |
| 但是 | dàn shì | but |
| 位 | wèi | position |
| 低 | dī | low |
| 住 | zhù | to live |
| 住址 | zhù zhǐ | address |
| 住院 | zhù yuàn | to be in hospital |
| 作 | zuò | to do |
| 作家 | zuò jiā | author |
| 作业 | zuò yè | school assignment |
| 你 | nǐ | you |
| 你们 | nǐ men | you (plural) |
| 你好 | nǐ hǎo | hello |
| 来 | lái | to come |
| 来信 | lái xìn | incoming letter |
| 例如 | lì rú | for example |
| 便宜 | pián yi | cheap |
| 保龄球 | bǎo líng qiú | ten-pin bowling (loanword) |
| 信 | xìn | letter |
| 信封 | xìn fēng | envelope |
| 信用卡 | xìn yòng kǎ | credit card |
| 信箱 | xìn xiāng | mailbox |
| 修理 | xiū lǐ | to repair |
| 俱乐部 | jù lè bù | club (the organisation or its premises) (loanword) |
| 个 | gè | individual |
| 借 | jiè | to lend |
| 假期 | jià qī | vacation |
| 做 | zuò | to do |
| 做饭 | zuò fàn | to prepare a meal |
| 停 | tíng | to stop |
| 停车场 | tíng chē chǎng | parking lot |
| 健康 | jiàn kāng | health |
| 健身房 | jiàn shēn fáng | gym |
| 偷 | tōu | to steal |
| 伤心 | shāng xīn | to grieve |
| 价钱 | jià qian | price |
| 元 | Yuán | surname Yuan |
| 兄弟 | xiōng dì | brothers |
| 先 | xiān | first |
| 先生 | Xiān sheng | Mister (Mr.) |
| 光盘 | guāng pán | compact disc |
| 儿子 | ér zi | son |
| 儿童 | ér tóng | child |
| 兔子 | tù zi | hare |
| 全 | Quán | surname Quan |
| 两 | liǎng | two |
| 八 | bā | eight |
| 八月 | Bā yuè | |
| 公共汽车 | gōng gòng qì chē | bus |
| 公司 | gōng sī | (business) company |
| 公园 | gōng yuán | park (for public recreation) |
| 公斤 | gōng jīn | kilogram (kg) |
| 公里 | gōng lǐ | kilometer |
| 六 | liù | six |
| 六月 | Liù yuè | |
| 兵马俑 | bīng mǎ yǒng | figurines of warriors and horses buried with the dead |
| 再 | zài | again |
| 再见 | zài jiàn | goodbye |
| 冬天 | dōng tiān | winter |
| 冰 | bīng | ice |
| 冰淇淋 | bīng qí lín | ice cream |
| 冰箱 | bīng xiāng | icebox |
| 冷 | Lěng | surname Leng |
| 出 | chū | to go out |
| 出来 | chū lái | to come out |
| 出去 | chū qù | to go out |
| 出版 | chū bǎn | to publish |
| 出生 | chū shēng | to be born |
| 出发 | chū fā | to set off |
| 出租汽车 | chū zū qì chē | taxi |
| 出院 | chū yuàn | to leave hospital |
| 刀 | Dāo | surname Dao |
| 刀叉 | dāo chā | knife and fork |
| 分 | fēn | to divide |
| 分钱 | fēn qián | cent |
| 分钟 | fēn zhōng | minute |
| 别 | Bié | surname Bie |
| 别人 | bié ren | other people |
| 别的 | bié de | else |
| 到 | dào | to (a place) |
| 刻 | kè | quarter (hour) |
| 前天 | qián tiān | the day before yesterday |
| 前年 | qián nián | the year before last |
| 前边 | qián bian | front |
| 刚 | gāng | just now |
| 刚才 | gāng cái | just now |
| 剧场 | jù chǎng | theater |
| 刘 | Liú | surname Liu |
| 加 | Jiā | surname Jia |
| 努力 | nǔ lì | great effort |
| 动物 | dòng wù | animal |
| 动物园 | dòng wù yuán | zoo |
| 动画片 | dòng huà piàn | animated film |
| 勺 | sháo | spoon |
| 包 | Bāo | surname Bao |
| 包子 | bāo zi | steamed stuffed bun |
| 包括 | bāo kuò | to comprise |
| 化学 | huà xué | chemistry |
| 北 | běi | north |
| 北京 | Běi jīng | |
| 北方 | běi fāng | north |
| 北边 | běi biān | north |
| 匹 | pǐ | classifier for horses, mules etc |
| 十 | shí | ten |
| 十一月 | Shí yī yuè | |
| 十二月 | Shí èr yuè | |
| 十字路口 | shí zì lù kǒu | crossroads |
| 十月 | Shí yuè | |
| 千 | qiān | thousand |
| 午饭 | wǔ fàn | lunch |
| 半 | bàn | half |
| 南 | Nán | surname Nan |
| 南京 | Nán jīng | |
| 南方 | nán fāng | south |
| 南边 | nán bian | south |
| 博物馆 | bó wù guǎn | museum |
| 印尼 | Yìn ní | |
| 印度 | Yìn dù | |
| 印象 | yìn xiàng | impression |
| 危险 | wēi xiǎn | danger |
| 厚 | hòu | thick |
| 原因 | yuán yīn | cause |
| 厉害 | lì hai | difficult to deal with |
| 去 | qù | to go |
| 去年 | qù nián | last year |
| 参加 | cān jiā | to participate |
| 参观 | cān guān | to look around |
| 又 | yòu | (once) again |
| 友好 | Yǒu hǎo | friendly |
| 取 | qǔ | to take |
| 取钱 | qǔ qián | to withdraw money |
| 受伤 | shòu shāng | to sustain injuries |
| 口 | kǒu | mouth |
| 口语 | kǒu yǔ | colloquial speech |
| 口音 | kǒu yin | voice |
| 古典音乐 | gǔ diǎn yīn yuè | classical music |
| 古老 | gǔ lǎo | ancient |
| 古迹 | gǔ jì | places of historic interest |
| 句子 | jù zi | sentence |
| 另 | lìng | other |
| 另外 | lìng wài | additional |
| 只 | zhǐ | only |
| 只好 | zhǐ hǎo | without any better option |
| 叫 | jiào | to shout |
| 可以 | kě yǐ | can |
| 可口可乐 | Kě kǒu kě lè | |
| 可惜 | kě xī | it is a pity |
| 可爱 | kě ài | adorable |
| 可是 | kě shì | but |
| 可乐 | kě lè | amusing |
| 可能 | kě néng | might (happen) |
| 台球 | tái qiú | billiards |
| 右边 | yòu bian | right side |
| 司机 | sī jī | chauffeur |
| 吃 | chī | to eat |
| 吃药 | chī yào | to take medicine |
| 吃饭 | chī fàn | to have a meal |
| 合适 | hé shì | suitable |
| 同 | tóng | like |
| 同学 | tóng xué | to study at the same school |
| 同意 | tóng yì | to agree |
| 名胜古迹 | míng shèng gǔ jì | historical sites and scenic spots |
| 名字 | míng zi | name (of a person or thing) |
| 名片 | míng piàn | (business) card |
| 名菜 | míng cài | famous dishes |
| 向 | Xiàng | surname Xiang |
| 向右拐 | xiàng yòu guǎi | to turn right |
| 向左拐 | xiàng zuǒ guǎi | to turn left |
| 吧 | ba | (modal particle indicating suggestion or surmise) |
| 吴 | Wú | surname Wu |
| 吸烟 | xī yān | to smoke |
| 呆 | dāi | foolish |
| 告诉 | gào su | to tell |
| 呢 | ne | particle indicating that a previously asked question is to be applied to the preceding word ("What about ...?", "And ...?") |
| 和 | Hé | surname He |
| 咖啡 | kā fēi | coffee (loanword) |
| 咖啡色 | kā fēi sè | coffee color |
| 咖啡馆 | kā fēi guǎn | café |
| 咳嗽 | ké sou | to cough |
| 哥哥 | gē ge | older brother |
| 哪 | nǎ | how |
| 哪些 | nǎ xiē | which ones? |
| 哪儿 | nǎ r | where? |
| 哪里 | nǎ lǐ | where? |
| 哭 | kū | to cry |
| 售票员 | shòu piào yuán | ticket seller |
| 售货员 | shòu huò yuán | salesperson |
| 唯一 | wéi yī | only |
| 唱 | chàng | to sing |
| 唱歌 | chàng gē | to sing a song |
| 商人 | shāng rén | merchant |
| 商城 | Shāng chéng | shopping center |
| 商场 | shāng chǎng | shopping mall |
| 商店 | shāng diàn | store |
| 问 | wèn | to ask |
| 问好 | wèn hǎo | to say hello to |
| 问题 | wèn tí | question |
| 啤酒 | pí jiǔ | beer (loanword) |
| 喂 | wéi | hello (when answering the phone) |
| 喜欢 | xǐ huan | to like |
| 喝 | hē | to drink |
| 单位 | dān wèi | unit (of measure) |
| 单元 | dān yuán | unit (forming an entity) |
| 单子 | dān zi | list of items |
| 吗 | ma | (question particle for "yes-no" questions) |
| 嗓子 | sǎng zi | throat |
| 嘴 | zuǐ | mouth |
| 严禁 | yán jìn | to strictly prohibit |
| 严重 | yán zhòng | grave |
| 四 | sì | four |
| 四月 | Sì yuè | |
| 回来 | huí lai | to return |
| 回信 | huí xìn | to reply |
| 回国 | huí guó | to return to one's home country |
| 回家 | huí jiā | to return home |
| 回答 | huí dá | to reply |
| 困难 | kùn nan | difficult |
| 国外 | guó wài | abroad |
| 国家 | guó jiā | country |
| 国籍 | guó jí | nationality |
| 国语 | Guó yǔ | |
| 国际 | guó jì | international |
| 围巾 | wéi jīn | scarf |
| 圆 | yuán | circle |
| 圆珠笔 | yuán zhū bǐ | ballpoint pen |
| 图书馆 | tú shū guǎn | library |
| 土豆 | tǔ dòu | potato |
| 在 | zài | (located) at |
| 地 | de | -ly |
| 地下 | dì xià | underground |
| 地区 | dì qū | local |
| 地图 | dì tú | map |
| 地址 | dì zhǐ | address |
| 地方 | dì fang | area |
| 地理 | dì lǐ | geography |
| 地铁 | dì tiě | subway |
| 地点 | dì diǎn | place |
| 坐 | zuò | to sit |
| 城市 | chéng shì | city |
| 报纸 | bào zhǐ | newspaper |
| 场 | chǎng | large place used for a specific purpose |
| 堵车 | dǔ chē | traffic jam |
| 块 | kuài | lump (of earth) |
| 填写 | tián xiě | to fill in a form |
| 填空 | tián kòng | to fill a job vacancy |
| 填表 | tián biǎo | fill a form |
| 墨水儿 | mò shuǐ r | ink |
| 坏 | huài | bad |
| 坏处 | huài chu | harm |
| 夏令营 | xià lìng yíng | summer camp |
| 夏天 | xià tiān | summer |
| 外文 | wài wén | foreign language (written) |
| 外语 | wài yǔ | foreign language |
| 外边 | wài bian | outside |
| 多 | duō | many |
| 多久 | duō jiǔ | how long? |
| 多少 | duō shǎo | number |
| 多云 | duō yún | cloudy (meteorology) |
| 夜 | yè | night |
| 夜里 | yè li | during the night |
| 够 | gòu | enough (sufficient) |
| 大 | dà | big |
| 大人 | dà ren | adult |
| 大使馆 | dà shǐ guǎn | embassy |
| 大夫 | dài fu | doctor |
| 大学 | Dà xué | university |
| 大家 | dà jiā | everyone |
| 大小 | dà xiǎo | dimension |
| 大概 | dà gài | roughly |
| 大楼 | dà lóu | building (a relatively large, multi-storey one) |
| 大衣 | dà yī | overcoat |
| 大象 | dà xiàng | elephant |
| 天 | tiān | day |
| 天坛 | Tiān tán | |
| 天安门 | Tiān ān mén | |
| 天气 | tiān qì | weather |
| 天气预报 | tiān qì yù bào | weather forecast |
| 天津 | Tiān jīn | |
| 太 | tài | highest |
| 太太 | tài tai | married woman |
| 太阳 | tài yang | sun |
| 奇怪 | qí guài | strange |
| 女儿 | nǚ ér | daughter |
| 女的 | nǚ de | woman |
| 奶奶 | nǎi nai | (informal) grandma (paternal grandmother) |
| 她 | tā | she |
| 她们 | tā men | they |
| 好 | hǎo | good |
| 好久不见 | hǎo jiǔ bu jiàn | long time no see |
| 好像 | hǎo xiàng | as if |
| 好吃 | hǎo chī | tasty |
| 好玩儿 | hǎo wán r | interesting |
| 好看 | hǎo kàn | good-looking |
| 好处 | hǎo chu | benefit |
| 如果 | rú guǒ | if |
| 妹妹 | mèi mei | younger sister |
| 妻子 | qī zi | wife |
| 姐妹 | jiě mèi | sisters |
| 姐姐 | jiě jie | older sister |
| 姓 | xìng | family name |
| 姓名 | xìng míng | name and surname |
| 姥姥 | lǎo lao | (coll.) mother's mother |
| 娱乐中心 | yú lè zhōng xīn | amusement park |
| 婚礼 | hūn lǐ | wedding ceremony |
| 妈妈 | mā ma | mama |
| 字 | zì | letter |
| 字条 | zì tiáo | brief note |
| 存钱 | cún qián | to deposit money |
| 季节 | jì jié | time |
| 孩子 | hái zi | child |
| 孙女 | sūn nǚ | son's daughter |
| 孙子 | sūn zi | grandson |
| 学 | xué | to learn |
| 学期 | xué qī | term |
| 学校 | xué xiào | school |
| 学生 | xué sheng | student |
| 学习 | xué xí | to learn |
| 学费 | xué fèi | tuition fee |
| 学院 | xué yuàn | college |
| 它 | tā | it |
| 安全 | ān quán | safe |
| 安排 | ān pái | to arrange |
| 安静 | ān jìng | quiet |
| 完 | wán | to finish |
| 完成 | wán chéng | to complete |
| 官员 | guān yuán | official (in an organization or government) |
| 客人 | kè rén | visitor |
| 客厅 | kè tīng | drawing room (room for arriving guests) |
| 客气 | kè qi | polite |
| 害怕 | hài pà | to be afraid |
| 宴会 | yàn huì | banquet |
| 家 | jiā | home |
| 家具 | jiā jù | furniture |
| 家庭 | jiā tíng | family |
| 家乡 | jiā xiāng | hometown |
| 家长会 | jiā zhǎng huì | parent-teacher conference |
| 容易 | róng yì | easy |
| 宿舍 | sù shè | dormitory |
| 寄 | jì | to send |
| 寒假 | hán jià | winter vacation |
| 实验 | shí yàn | experiment |
| 实验室 | shí yàn shì | laboratory |
| 写 | xiě | to write |
| 写作 | xiě zuò | to write |
| 写信 | xiě xìn | to write a letter |
| 写字 | xiě zì | to write characters |
| 宠物 | chǒng wù | house pet |
| 封 | Fēng | surname Feng |
| 将来 | jiāng lái | in the future |
| 将要 | jiāng yào | will |
| 专 | zhuān | for a particular person, occasion, purpose |
| 对 | duì | right |
| 对不起 | duì bu qǐ | I'm sorry |
| 对话 | duì huà | dialogue |
| 对面 | duì miàn | (sitting) opposite |
| 导游 | dǎo yóu | tour guide |
| 小 | xiǎo | small |
| 小人书 | xiǎo rén shū | children's picture story book |
| 小偷 | xiǎo tōu | thief |
| 小吃店 | xiǎo chī diàn | snack bar |
| 小姐 | xiǎo jie | young lady |
| 小学 | xiǎo xué | elementary school |
| 小心 | xiǎo xīn | to be careful |
| 小时 | xiǎo shí | hour |
| 小说 | xiǎo shuō | novel |
| 小费 | xiǎo fèi | tip |
| 小卖部 | xiǎo mài bù | kiosk |
| 少 | shǎo | few |
| 就 | jiù | at once |
| 尺子 | chǐ zi | rule |
| 居民 | jū mín | resident |
| 屋子 | wū zi | house |
| 展览 | zhǎn lǎn | to put on display |
| 层 | céng | layer |
| 山 | Shān | surname Shan |
| 山区 | shān qū | mountain area |
| 工人 | gōng rén | worker |
| 工作 | gōng zuò | to work |
| 工厂 | gōng chǎng | factory |
| 工程师 | gōng chéng shī | engineer |
| 工艺 | gōng yì | arts and crafts |
| 左边 | zuǒ bian | left |
| 差 | chà | to differ from |
| 差不多 | chà bu duō | almost |
| 已经 | yǐ jīng | already |
| 市中心 | shì zhōng xīn | city center |
| 市场 | shì chǎng | marketplace |
| 希望 | xī wàng | to wish for |
| 帅 | Shuài | surname Shuai |
| 帐单 | zhàng dān | bill |
| 带 | dài | to take along |
| 常 | Cháng | surname Chang |
| 常常 | cháng cháng | frequently |
| 帽子 | mào zi | hat |
| 帮助 | bāng zhù | assistance |
| 帮忙 | bāng máng | to help |
| 平 | Píng | surname Ping |
| 平房 | Píng fáng | bungalow |
| 年 | Nián | surname Nian |
| 年纪 | nián jì | age |
| 年级 | nián jí | grade |
| 年轻 | nián qīng | young |
| 年轻人 | nián qīng rén | young people |
| 年龄 | nián líng | (a person's) age |
| 幼儿园 | yòu ér yuán | kindergarten |
| 几 | jǐ | how much |
| 床 | chuáng | bed |
| 度 | dù | to pass |
| 度假 | dù jià | to go on holidays |
| 座 | zuò | seat |
| 厕所 | cè suǒ | toilet |
| 厨房 | chú fáng | kitchen |
| 庙 | miào | temple |
| 广告 | guǎng gào | to advertise |
| 广场 | guǎng chǎng | public square |
| 广州 | Guǎng zhōu | |
| 广播 | guǎng bō | broadcast |
| 建筑 | jiàn zhù | to construct |
| 弟弟 | dì di | younger brother |
| 张 | Zhāng | surname Zhang |
| 强 | Qiáng | surname Qiang |
| 往 | wǎng | to go (in a direction) |
| 很 | hěn | (adverb of degree) |
| 律师 | lǜ shī | lawyer |
| 后来 | hòu lái | afterwards |
| 后天 | hòu tiān | the day after tomorrow |
| 后年 | hòu nián | the year after next |
| 后边 | hòu bian | back |
| 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 |
| 从 | Cóng | surname Cong |
| 从来 | cóng lái | always |
| 从前 | cóng qián | previously |
| 复习 | fù xí | to review |
| 德国 | Dé guó | |
| 德文 | Dé wén | |
| 德语 | Dé yǔ | |
| 心 | xīn | heart |
| 必须 | bì xū | to have to |
| 志愿者 | zhì yuàn zhě | volunteer |
| 忘 | wàng | to forget |
| 忘记 | wàng jì | to forget |
| 忙 | máng | busy |
| 快 | kuài | rapid |
| 快乐 | kuài lè | happy |
| 忽然 | hū rán | suddenly |
| 怎样 | zěn yàng | how |
| 怎么 | zěn me | how? |
| 怎么样 | zěn me yàng | how? |
| 怕 | Pà | surname Pa |
| 性别 | xìng bié | gender |
| 性情 | xìng qíng | nature |
| 性格 | xìng gé | nature |
| 您 | nín | you (courteous, as opposed to informal 你[ni3]) |
| 情况 | qíng kuàng | circumstances |
| 恶心 | ě xīn | nausea |
| 想 | xiǎng | to think |
| 愉快 | yú kuài | cheerful |
| 意思 | yì si | idea |
| 意见 | yì jiàn | idea |
| 爱 | ài | to love |
| 爱人 | ài ren | spouse (PRC) |
| 爱好 | ài hào | to like |
| 感冒 | gǎn mào | to catch cold |
| 感兴趣 | gǎn xìng qù | to be interested |
| 慢 | màn | slow |
| 庆祝 | qìng zhù | to celebrate |
| 懂 | dǒng | to understand |
| 应该 | yīng gāi | ought to |
| 成功 | Chéng gōng | success |
| 成绩 | chéng jì | achievement |
| 我 | wǒ | I |
| 我们 | wǒ men | we |
| 或者 | huò zhě | or |
| 戴 | Dài | surname Dai |
| 房子 | fáng zi | house |
| 房间 | fáng jiān | room |
| 所 | suǒ | actually |
| 手 | shǒu | hand |
| 手套 | shǒu tào | glove |
| 手指 | shǒu zhǐ | finger |
| 手提包 | shǒu tí bāo | (hand)bag |
| 手提电脑 | shǒu tí diàn nǎo | portable computer |
| 手机 | shǒu jī | cell phone |
| 手表 | shǒu biǎo | wrist watch |
| 打 | dǎ | to beat |
| 打折 | dǎ zhé | to give a discount |
| 打招呼 | dǎ zhāo hu | to greet sb by word or action |
| 打算 | dǎ suàn | to plan |
| 打针 | dǎ zhēn | to give or have an injection |
| 打开 | dǎ kāi | to open |
| 找 | zhǎo | to try to find |
| 找钱 | zhǎo qián | to give change |
| 技术 | jì shù | technology |
| 把 | bǎ | to hold |
| 拉萨 | Lā sà | |
| 拍照 | pāi zhào | to take a picture |
| 拐 | guǎi | to turn (a corner etc) |
| 拼音 | pīn yīn | phonetic writing |
| 拿 | ná | to hold |
| 按照 | àn zhào | according to |
| 排球 | pái qiú | volleyball |
| 排队 | pái duì | to line up |
| 挣 | zhèng | to struggle to get free |
| 挣钱 | zhèng qián | to make money |
| 挂 | guà | to hang or suspend (from a hook etc) |
| 采访 | cǎi fǎng | to interview |
| 接 | jiē | to receive |
| 提高 | tí gāo | to raise |
| 换 | huàn | to exchange |
| 换钱 | huàn qián | to change money |
| 摇 | Yáo | surname Yao |
| 搬 | bān | to move (i.e. relocate oneself) |
| 摩托车 | mó tuō chē | motorbike |
| 操场 | cāo chǎng | playground |
| 担心 | dān xīn | anxious |
| 挤 | jǐ | to crowd in |
| 支 | Zhī | surname Zhi |
| 支票 | zhī piào | check (bank) |
| 收据 | shōu jù | receipt |
| 收获 | shōu huò | to harvest |
| 收音机 | shōu yīn jī | radio |
| 放 | fàng | to put |
| 放假 | fàng jià | to have a holiday or vacation |
| 放学 | fàng xué | to dismiss students at the end of the school day |
| 故事 | gù shi | narrative |
| 故事片 | gù shi piàn | fictional film |
| 故宫 | Gù gōng | former imperial palace |
| 救 | jiù | to save |
| 救护车 | jiù hù chē | ambulance |
| 教 | Jiào | surname Jiao |
| 教 | jiāo | to teach |
| 教堂 | jiào táng | church |
| 教学 | jiào xué | to teach |
| 教室 | jiào shì | classroom |
| 教授 | jiào shòu | professor |
| 教书 | jiāo shū | to teach (in a school) |
| 教育 | jiào yù | to educate |
| 敢 | gǎn | to dare |
| 散步 | sàn bù | to take a walk |
| 整齐 | zhěng qí | orderly |
| 数学 | shù xué | mathematics |
| 文件 | wén jiàn | document |
| 文具 | wén jù | stationery |
| 斤 | jīn | catty |
| 新 | Xīn | new |
| 新加坡 | Xīn jiā pō | |
| 新年 | xīn nián | New Year |
| 新闻记者 | xīn wén jì zhě | journalist |
| 方便 | fāng biàn | convenient |
| 方向 | fāng xiàng | direction |
| 方式 | fāng shì | way |
| 方格 | fāng gé | checked pattern |
| 方法 | fāng fǎ | method |
| 方面 | fāng miàn | respect |
| 旁边 | páng biān | lateral |
| 旅客 | lǚ kè | traveler |
| 旅行 | lǚ xíng | to travel |
| 旅行社 | lǚ xíng shè | travel agency |
| 旅游 | lǚ yóu | trip |
| 旅馆 | lǚ guǎn | hotel |
| 日 | Rì | sun |
| 日文 | Rì wén | |
| 日期 | rì qī | date |
| 日本 | Rì běn | |
| 日语 | Rì yǔ | |
| 早 | zǎo | early |
| 早上 | zǎo shang | early morning |
| 早饭 | zǎo fàn | breakfast |
| 明信片 | míng xìn piàn | postcard |
| 明天 | míng tiān | tomorrow |
| 明年 | míng nián | next year |
| 明星 | míng xīng | star |
| 明白 | míng bai | clear |
| 星期 | xīng qī | week |
| 星期三 | Xīng qī sān | |
| 星期二 | Xīng qī èr | |
| 星期五 | Xīng qī wǔ | |
| 星期六 | Xīng qī liù | |
| 星期四 | Xīng qī sì | |
| 星期天 | Xīng qī tiān | |
| 星期日 | Xīng qī rì | |
| 春天 | chūn tiān | spring (season) |
| 春卷 | chūn juǎn | egg roll |
| 春节 | Chūn jié | |
| 昨天 | zuó tiān | yesterday |
| 是 | shì | is |
| 时刻表 | shí kè biǎo | timetable |
| 时间 | shí jiān | time |
| 晚 | wǎn | evening |
| 晚上 | wǎn shang | evening |
| 晚会 | wǎn huì | evening party |
| 晚饭 | wǎn fàn | evening meal |
| 普通话 | pǔ tōng huà | Mandarin (common language) |
| 晴天 | qíng tiān | clear sky |
| 暑假 | shǔ jià | summer vacation |
| 暖和 | nuǎn huo | warm |
| 暖气 | nuǎn qì | central heating |
| 更 | gèng | more |
| 书 | Shū | book |
| 书包 | shū bāo | schoolbag |
| 书店 | shū diàn | bookstore |
| 书房 | shū fáng | study (room) |
| 书架 | shū jià | bookshelf |
| 书桌 | shū zhuō | desk |
| 书法 | shū fǎ | calligraphy |
| 最 | zuì | most |
| 最后 | zuì hòu | final |
| 最近 | zuì jìn | recent |
| 会 | huì | can |
| 会计师 | kuài jì shī | accountant |
| 月 | yuè | moon |
| 有 | yǒu | to have |
| 有意思 | yǒu yì si | interesting |
| 有时候 | yǒu shí hou | sometimes |
| 有用 | yǒu yòng | useful |
| 有的 | yǒu de | (there are) some (who are...) |
| 有趣 | yǒu qù | interesting |
| 朋友 | péng you | friend |
| 服务台 | fú wù tái | service desk |
| 服务员 | fú wù yuán | waiter |
| 末班车 | mò bān chē | last bus or train |
| 本 | běn | root |
| 本来 | běn lái | original |
| 本子 | běn zi | book |
| 李 | Lǐ | surname Li |
| 村子 | cūn zi | village |
| 杭州 | Háng zhōu | |
| 杯 | bēi | cup |
| 杯子 | bēi zi | cup |
| 东 | Dōng | surname Dong |
| 东北 | Dōng běi | northeast |
| 东南 | dōng nán | southeast |
| 东方 | Dōng fāng | two-character surname Dongfang |
| 东西 | dōng xī | east and west |
| 东西 | dōng xi | thing |
| 东边 | dōng bian | east |
| 林 | Lín | surname Lin |
| 果汁 | guǒ zhī | fruit juice |
| 查 | chá | to research |
| 校园 | xiào yuán | campus |
| 校长 | xiào zhǎng | (college, university) president |
| 根据 | gēn jù | according to |
| 桂林 | Guì lín | |
| 桌子 | zhuō zi | table |
| 桌球 | zhuō qiú | table tennis |
| 条 | tiáo | strip |
| 梳子 | shū zi | comb |
| 森林 | sēn lín | forest |
| 椅子 | yǐ zi | chair |
| 植物 | zhí wù | plant |
| 业余 | yè yú | in one's spare time |
| 楼 | Lóu | surname Lou |
| 楼上 | lóu shàng | upstairs |
| 楼下 | lóu xià | downstairs |
| 样子 | yàng zi | appearance |
| 树 | shù | tree |
| 树林 | Shù lín | woods |
| 桥 | qiáo | bridge |
| 橙子 | chéng zi | orange |
| 橙色 | chéng sè | orange (color) |
| 机场 | jī chǎng | airport |
| 机会 | jī huì | opportunity |
| 橡皮 | xiàng pí | rubber |
| 检查 | jiǎn chá | inspection |
| 台灯 | tái dēng | desk lamp |
| 次 | cì | next in sequence |
| 欧洲 | Oū zhōu | |
| 欢迎 | huān yíng | to welcome |
| 欢迎光临 | huān yíng guāng lín | welcome |
| 正在 | zhèng zài | just at (that time) |
| 正确 | zhèng què | correct |
| 武汉 | Wǔ hàn | |
| 武术 | wǔ shù | military skill or technique (in former times) |
| 岁 | suì | classifier for years (of age) |
| 历史 | lì shǐ | history |
| 死 | sǐ | to die |
| 段 | Duàn | surname Duan |
| 母亲 | mǔ qīn | mother |
| 每天 | měi tiān | every day |
| 每年 | měi nián | every year |
| 比 | Bǐ | (particle used for comparison and "-er than") |
| 比赛 | bǐ sài | competition (sports etc) |
| 比较 | bǐ jiào | to compare |
| 毛 | Máo | surname Mao |
| 毛巾 | máo jīn | towel |
| 毛笔 | máo bǐ | writing brush |
| 毛衣 | máo yī | (wool) sweater |
| 民族 | mín zú | nationality |
| 气候 | qì hòu | climate |
| 气温 | qì wēn | air temperature |
| 水 | Shuǐ | surname Shui |
| 水平 | shuǐ píng | level (of achievement etc) |
| 水果 | shuǐ guǒ | fruit |
| 决定 | jué dìng | to decide (to do something) |
| 汽水 | qì shuǐ | soda |
| 汽车 | qì chē | car |
| 汽车站 | qì chē zhàn | bus stop |
| 没 | méi | (negative prefix for verbs) |
| 没想到 | méi xiǎng dào | didn't expect |
| 没意思 | méi yì si | boring |
| 没有 | méi yǒu | haven't |
| 没办法 | méi bàn fǎ | there is nothing to be done |
| 没关系 | méi guān xi | it doesn't matter |
| 沙滩 | shā tān | beach |
| 沙发 | shā fā | sofa (loanword) |
| 河 | hé | river |
| 治疗 | zhì liáo | to treat (an illness) |
| 法国 | Fǎ guó | |
| 法文 | Fǎ wén | |
| 法语 | Fǎ yǔ | |
| 洗澡 | xǐ zǎo | to bathe |
| 洗澡间 | xǐ zǎo jiān | bathroom |
| 洗脸 | xǐ liǎn | to wash your face |
| 洗衣机 | xǐ yī jī | washer |
| 活动 | huó dòng | to exercise |
| 派对 | pài duì | party (loanword) |
| 流血 | liú xuè | to bleed |
| 海 | Hǎi | surname Hai |
| 海边 | hǎi biān | coast |
| 海关 | hǎi guān | customs (i.e. border crossing inspection) |
| 海鲜 | hǎi xiān | seafood |
| 凉快 | liáng kuai | nice and cold |
| 深 | shēn | deep |
| 深刻 | shēn kè | profound |
| 减价 | jiǎn jià | to cut prices |
| 渴 | kě | thirsty |
| 游泳 | yóu yǒng | swimming |
| 游泳池 | yóu yǒng chí | swimming pool |
| 湖 | hú | lake |
| 汤 | Tāng | surname Tang |
| 准备 | zhǔn bèi | preparation |
| 准时 | zhǔn shí | on time |
| 滑冰 | huá bīng | to skate |
| 滑旱冰 | huá hàn bīng | (roller)blading |
| 滑板 | huá bǎn | skateboard |
| 滑雪 | huá xuě | to ski |
| 满意 | mǎn yì | satisfied |
| 漂亮 | piào liang | pretty |
| 演出 | yǎn chū | to act (in a play) |
| 演员 | yǎn yuán | actor or actress |
| 汉堡包 | hàn bǎo bāo | hamburger (loanword) |
| 汉字 | hàn zì | Chinese character |
| 汉语 | Hàn yǔ | |
| 火车 | huǒ chē | train |
| 火车站 | huǒ chē zhàn | train station |
| 灰 | huī | ash |
| 为 | wèi | because of |
| 为什么 | wèi shén me | why? |
| 烤鸭 | kǎo yā | roast duck |
| 无所谓 | wú suǒ wèi | to be indifferent |
| 然后 | rán hòu | after |
| 照片 | zhào piàn | photograph |
| 照相 | zhào xiàng | to take a photograph |
| 照相机 | zhào xiàng jī | camera |
| 照顾 | zhào gu | to take care of |
| 熊猫 | xióng māo | panda |
| 熟 | shú | cooked (of food) |
| 热 | rè | to warm up |
| 热狗 | rè gǒu | hot dog (loanword) |
| 热闹 | rè nao | bustling with noise and excitement |
| 营业时间 | yíng yè shí jiān | time of business |
| 爬 | pá | to crawl |
| 父亲 | fù qīn | father |
| 爸爸 | bà ba | (informal) father |
| 爷爷 | yé ye | (coll.) father's father |
| 牙刷 | yá shuā | toothbrush |
| 牙膏 | yá gāo | toothpaste |
| 牙医 | yá yī | dentist |
| 牙齿 | yá chǐ | tooth |
| 牛 | Niú | surname Niu |
| 牛仔裤 | niú zǎi kù | jeans |
| 牛奶 | niú nǎi | cow's milk |
| 牛肉 | niú ròu | beef |
| 物理 | wù lǐ | physics |
| 特别 | tè bié | especially |
| 特点 | tè diǎn | characteristic (feature) |
| 狗 | gǒu | dog |
| 猴子 | hóu zi | monkey |
| 兽医 | shòu yī | veterinarian |
| 王 | Wáng | surname Wang |
| 玩儿 | wán r | to play |
| 玩具 | wán jù | plaything |
| 班 | Bān | surname Ban |
| 现代 | Xiàn dài | modern times |
| 现在 | xiàn zài | now |
| 现金 | xiàn jīn | cash |
| 现钱 | xiàn qián | cash |
| 球 | qiú | ball |
| 球场 | qiú chǎng | stadium |
| 理发 | lǐ fà | a barber shop |
| 环境 | huán jìng | environment |
| 瓶 | píng | bottle |
| 甜 | tián | sweet |
| 生日 | shēng rì | birthday |
| 生日快乐 | shēng rì kuài lè | Happy birthday |
| 生气 | shēng qì | to get angry |
| 生活 | shēng huó | life |
| 生物 | shēng wù | organism |
| 生病 | shēng bìng | to fall ill |
| 生词 | shēng cí | new word (in textbook) |
| 用 | yòng | to use |
| 由于 | yóu yú | due to |
| 申请 | shēn qǐng | to apply for sth |
| 男的 | nán de | man |
| 留学生 | liú xué shēng | student studying abroad |
| 留言 | liú yán | to leave a message |
| 毕业 | bì yè | graduation |
| 画家 | huà jiā | painter |
| 当 | dāng | to be |
| 当然 | dāng rán | only natural |
| 疼 | téng | (it) hurts |
| 病 | bìng | illness |
| 瘦 | shòu | thin |
| 发 | fā | to send out |
| 发烧 | fā shāo | to have a high temperature (from illness) |
| 发现 | fā xiàn | to find |
| 发生 | fā shēng | to happen |
| 发音 | fā yīn | to pronounce |
| 白 | Bái | surname Bai |
| 白板 | bái bǎn | whiteboard |
| 白菜 | bái cài | Chinese cabbage |
| 白酒 | bái jiǔ | baijiu, a spirit usually distilled from sorghum |
| 百 | Bǎi | surname Bai |
| 百货商店 | bǎi huò shāng diàn | department store |
| 的 | de | of |
| 皮肤 | pí fū | skin |
| 盒子 | hé zi | box |
| 盘 | pán | plate |
| 目前 | mù qián | at the present time |
| 目的 | mù dì | purpose |
| 目的地 | mù dì dì | destination (location) |
| 直 | Zhí | surname Zhi |
| 相当 | xiāng dāng | equivalent to |
| 相近 | xiāng jìn | close |
| 省 | shěng | to save |
| 看 | kàn | to see |
| 看戏 | kàn xì | to watch a play |
| 看书 | kàn shū | to read |
| 看病 | kàn bìng | to visit a doctor |
| 看见 | kàn jiàn | to see |
| 真 | zhēn | really |
| 眼睛 | yǎn jing | eye |
| 眼镜 | yǎn jìng | spectacles |
| 睡觉 | shuì jiào | to go to bed |
| 了 | liǎo | (of eyes) bright |
| 矛盾 | máo dùn | contradiction |
| 知识 | zhī shi | knowledge |
| 知道 | zhī dào | to know |
| 短 | duǎn | short |
| 短信 | duǎn xìn | text message |
| 短裤 | duǎn kù | short pants |
| 矮 | ǎi | low |
| 破坏 | pò huài | destruction |
| 硬卧 | yìng wò | hard sleeper (a type of sleeper train ticket class with a harder bunk) |
| 碗 | wǎn | bowl |
| 碰见 | pèng jiàn | to run into |
| 祝 | Zhù | surname Zhu |
| 票 | piào | ticket |
| 禁止 | jìn zhǐ | to prohibit |
| 礼堂 | lǐ táng | assembly hall |
| 礼物 | lǐ wù | gift |
| 秋天 | qiū tiān | autumn |
| 科学 | kē xué | science |
| 科学家 | kē xué jiā | scientist |
| 科目 | kē mù | subject |
| 秘书 | mì shū | secretary |
| 种 | zhǒng | seed |
| 种 | zhòng | to plant |
| 空 | kōng | empty |
| 空 | kòng | to empty |
| 空儿 | kòng r | spare time |
| 空气 | kōng qì | air |
| 空调 | kōng tiáo | air conditioning |
| 穿 | chuān | to wear |
| 窗户 | chuāng hu | window |
| 站 | zhàn | station |
| 端午节 | Duān wǔ jié | |
| 笑 | xiào | laugh |
| 笨 | bèn | stupid |
| 第 | dì | (prefix indicating ordinal number, e.g. first, number two etc) |
| 笔 | bǐ | pen |
| 笔友 | bǐ yǒu | pen pal |
| 笔画 | bǐ huà | strokes of a Chinese character |
| 笔顺 | bǐ shùn | stroke order (when writing Chinese character) |
| 等 | děng | to await for |
| 答案 | dá àn | answer |
| 筷子 | kuài zi | chopsticks |
| 箱子 | xiāng zi | suitcase |
| 节 | jié | festival |
| 节目 | jié mù | program |
| 简单 | jiǎn dān | simple |
| 签证 | qiān zhèng | visa |
| 篮球 | lán qiú | basketball |
| 米 | Mǐ | surname Mi |
| 米饭 | mǐ fàn | (cooked) rice |
| 糖 | táng | sugar |
| 糖果 | táng guǒ | candy |
| 纪念品 | jì niàn pǐn | souvenir |
| 纪录片 | jì lù piàn | newsreel |
| 红 | Hóng | surname Hong |
| 红包 | hóng bāo | money wrapped in red as a gift |
| 红绿灯 | hóng lǜ dēng | traffic light |
| 纸 | zhǐ | paper |
| 累 | lèi | tired |
| 结婚 | jié hūn | to marry |
| 结束 | jié shù | termination |
| 给 | gěi | to |
| 经常 | jīng cháng | frequently |
| 经理 | jīng lǐ | manager |
| 经过 | jīng guò | to pass |
| 绿 | lǜ | green |
| 网友 | wǎng yǒu | online friend |
| 网吧 | wǎng bā | Internet café |
| 网址 | wǎng zhǐ | website |
| 网民 | wǎng mín | web user |
| 网球 | wǎng qiú | tennis |
| 网站 | wǎng zhàn | website |
| 紧张 | jǐn zhāng | nervous |
| 练习 | liàn xí | to practice |
| 练习本 | liàn xí běn | exercise book |
| 总是 | zǒng shì | always |
| 系 | xì | system |
| 继续 | jì xù | to continue |
| 才 | cái | a moment ago |
| 羊 | Yáng | surname Yang |
| 羊肉 | yáng ròu | mutton |
| 美 | Měi | beautiful |
| 美国 | Měi guó | |
| 美洲 | Měi zhōu | |
| 美术 | měi shù | art |
| 美术馆 | měi shù guǎn | art gallery |
| 羽毛球 | yǔ máo qiú | badminton |
| 习惯 | xí guàn | habit |
| 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 |
| 老师 | lǎo shī | teacher |
| 老爷 | lǎo ye | (respectful) lord |
| 老虎 | lǎo hǔ | tiger |
| 老鼠 | lǎo shǔ | rat |
| 考生 | kǎo shēng | exam candidate |
| 考试 | kǎo shì | to take an exam |
| 而且 | ér qiě | (not only ...) but also |
| 耳朵 | ěr duo | ear |
| 圣诞节 | Shèng dàn jié | |
| 聪明 | cōng ming | intelligent |
| 声调 | shēng diào | tone |
| 职员 | zhí yuán | office worker |
| 职业 | zhí yè | occupation |
| 听 | tīng | to listen |
| 听力 | tīng lì | hearing |
| 听写 | tīng xiě | (of a pupil) to write down (in a dictation exercise) |
| 肉 | ròu | meat |
| 肚子 | dù zi | belly |
| 肥 | féi | fat |
| 胃 | wèi | stomach |
| 背包 | bēi bāo | knapsack |
| 胖 | pàng | fat |
| 胡同 | hú tòng | lane |
| 能 | Néng | surname Neng |
| 脚 | jiǎo | foot |
| 腿 | tuǐ | leg |
| 自 | zì | self |
| 自己 | zì jǐ | oneself |
| 自行车 | zì xíng chē | bicycle |
| 与 | yǔ | and |
| 兴趣 | xìng qù | interest (desire to know about sth) |
| 举 | jǔ | to lift |
| 举行 | jǔ xíng | to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc) |
| 旧 | jiù | old |
| 舒服 | shū fu | comfortable |
| 航空 | háng kōng | aviation |
| 船 | chuán | boat |
| 花 | Huā | surname Hua |
| 花儿 | huā r | flower |
| 花园 | huā yuán | garden |
| 花钱 | huā qián | to spend money |
| 苦 | kǔ | bitter |
| 英国 | Yīng guó | |
| 英文 | Yīng wén | |
| 英语 | Yīng yǔ | |
| 茶 | chá | tea |
| 茶馆 | chá guǎn | teahouse |
| 草 | cǎo | grass |
| 草药 | cǎo yào | herbal medicine |
| 菜 | cài | dish (type of food) |
| 菜单 | cài dān | menu |
| 华侨 | Huá qiáo | |
| 万 | Wàn | surname Wan |
| 着 | zháo | to touch |
| 着 | zhe | aspect particle indicating action in progress |
| 着急 | zháo jí | to worry |
| 葡萄 | pú tao | grape |
| 葡萄酒 | pú tao jiǔ | (grape) wine |
| 蔬菜 | shū cài | vegetables |
| 薯条 | shǔ tiáo | french fries |
| 蓝 | Lán | surname Lan |
| 药 | yào | medicine |
| 药店 | yào diàn | pharmacy |
| 药房 | yào fáng | pharmacy |
| 苹果 | píng guǒ | apple |
| 号 | hào | ordinal number |
| 蛇 | shé | snake |
| 蛋糕 | dàn gāo | cake |
| 虾 | xiā | shrimp |
| 虫 | chóng | lower form of animal life, including insects, insect larvae, worms and similar creatures |
| 行 | xíng | to walk |
| 行李 | xíng li | luggage |
| 街 | jiē | street |
| 卫星电视 | wèi xīng diàn shì | satellite TV |
| 卫生间 | wèi shēng jiān | bathroom |
| 衣服 | yī fu | clothes |
| 衣柜 | yī guì | wardrobe |
| 表演 | biǎo yǎn | play |
| 裙子 | qún zi | skirt |
| 里边 | lǐ bian | inside |
| 裤子 | kù zi | trousers |
| 袜子 | wà zi | socks |
| 衬衣 | chèn yī | shirt |
| 衬衫 | chèn shān | shirt |
| 西 | Xī | west |
| 西北 | Xī běi | northwest |
| 西南 | xī nán | southwest |
| 西安 | Xī ān | |
| 西方 | Xī fāng | the West |
| 西湖 | Xī hú | |
| 西药 | xī yào | Western medicine |
| 西边 | xī biān | west |
| 西医 | xī yī | Western medicine |
| 西餐 | xī cān | Western-style food |
| 要 | yào | important |
| 要是 | yào shi | if |
| 要求 | yāo qiú | to request |
| 要紧 | yào jǐn | important |
| 见面 | jiàn miàn | to meet |
| 觉得 | jué de | to think |
| 角 | jiǎo | angle |
| 解决 | jiě jué | to settle (a dispute) |
| 订 | dìng | to agree |
| 计划 | jì huà | plan |
| 讨厌 | tǎo yàn | to dislike |
| 记 | jì | to record |
| 记住 | jì zhu | to remember |
| 记者 | jì zhě | reporter |
| 设备 | shè bèi | equipment |
| 设施 | shè shī | facilities |
| 诊所 | zhěn suǒ | clinic |
| 词 | cí | word |
| 词典 | cí diǎn | dictionary (of Chinese compound words) |
| 词语 | cí yǔ | word (general term including monosyllables through to short phrases) |
| 试 | shì | to test |
| 详细 | xiáng xì | detailed |
| 认为 | rèn wéi | to believe |
| 认真 | rèn zhēn | conscientious |
| 认识 | rèn shi | to know |
| 语文 | yǔ wén | literature and language |
| 语法 | yǔ fǎ | grammar |
| 语言 | yǔ yán | language |
| 说 | shuō | to speak |
| 说明 | shuō míng | to explain |
| 说话 | shuō huà | to speak |
| 谁 | shéi | who |
| 课 | kè | subject |
| 课本 | kè běn | textbook |
| 课程 | kè chéng | course |
| 课程表 | kè chéng biǎo | class timetable |
| 谈话 | tán huà | talk |
| 请 | qǐng | to ask |
| 请问 | qǐng wèn | Excuse me, may I ask...? |
| 请客 | qǐng kè | to give a dinner party |
| 请进 | qǐng jìn | "please come in" |
| 讲 | jiǎng | to speak |
| 讲话 | jiǎng huà | a speech |
| 谢谢 | xiè xie | to thank |
| 警察 | jǐng chá | police |
| 警察局 | jǐng chá jú | police station |
| 护士 | hù shi | nurse |
| 护照 | hù zhào | passport |
| 读书 | dú shū | to read a book |
| 变化 | biàn huà | change |
| 让 | ràng | to yield |
| 豆腐 | dòu fu | tofu |
| 象 | xiàng | elephant |
| 猪 | zhū | hog |
| 猪肉 | zhū ròu | pork |
| 猫 | māo | cat |
| 负责 | fù zé | to be in charge of |
| 贵 | guì | expensive |
| 买 | mǎi | to buy |
| 买东西 | mǎi dōng xi | to do one's shopping |
| 宾馆 | bīn guǎn | guesthouse |
| 卖 | mài | to sell |
| 赢 | yíng | to beat |
| 走 | zǒu | to walk |
| 走路 | zǒu lù | to walk |
| 起床 | qǐ chuáng | to get out of bed |
| 起飞 | qǐ fēi | (of an aircraft) to take off |
| 越来越 | yuè lái yuè | more and more |
| 赶 | gǎn | to overtake |
| 赵 | Zhào | surname Zhao |
| 足球 | zú qiú | soccer ball |
| 跑 | pǎo | to run |
| 跟 | gēn | heel |
| 路 | Lù | surname Lu |
| 路口 | lù kǒu | crossing |
| 路程 | lù chéng | route |
| 路过 | lù guò | to pass by or through |
| 跳 | tiào | to jump |
| 跳舞 | tiào wǔ | to dance |
| 踢 | tī | to kick |
| 身体 | shēn tǐ | the body |
| 躺 | tǎng | to recline |
| 车 | Chē | surname Che |
| 车房 | chē fáng | garage |
| 车祸 | chē huò | traffic accident |
| 软件 | ruǎn jiàn | (computer) software |
| 软卧 | ruǎn wò | soft sleeper (a type of sleeper train ticket class with a softer bunk) |
| 辆 | liàng | classifier for vehicles |
| 转 | zhuàn | to revolve |
| 转告 | zhuǎn gào | to pass on |
| 辣 | là | hot (spicy) |
| 办 | bàn | to do |
| 办公室 | bàn gōng shì | office |
| 办理 | bàn lǐ | to handle |
| 农村 | nóng cūn | rural area |
| 农民 | nóng mín | peasant |
| 近 | jìn | near |
| 近况 | jìn kuàng | recent developments |
| 迷路 | mí lù | to lose the way |
| 送 | sòng | to deliver |
| 这 | zhè | this |
| 这些 | zhè xiē | these |
| 这儿 | zhè r | here |
| 这里 | zhè lǐ | here |
| 通知 | tōng zhī | to notify |
| 逛 | guàng | to stroll |
| 逛街 | guàng jiē | to take a walk |
| 连环画 | lián huán huà | lianhuanhua (graphic novel) |
| 周末 | zhōu mò | weekend |
| 进 | jìn | to go forward |
| 进口 | jìn kǒu | to import |
| 进步 | jìn bù | progress |
| 进行 | jìn xíng | to advance |
| 游客 | yóu kè | traveler |
| 游戏机 | yóu xì jī | video game |
| 游乐 | yóu lè | to amuse oneself |
| 游览 | yóu lǎn | to go sightseeing |
| 运动 | yùn dòng | to move |
| 运动员 | yùn dòng yuán | athlete |
| 运动会 | yùn dòng huì | sports competition |
| 运动鞋 | yùn dòng xié | sports shoes |
| 运气 | yùn qi | luck (good or bad) |
| 遍 | biàn | everywhere |
| 过 | Guò | surname Guo |
| 过路人 | guò lù rén | a passer-by |
| 远 | yuǎn | far |
| 迟 | Chí | surname Chi |
| 迟到 | chí dào | to arrive late |
| 选择 | xuǎn zé | to select |
| 邀请 | yāo qǐng | to invite |
| 还 | Huán | surname Huan |
| 还 | hái | still |
| 还是 | hái shi | or |
| 那 | nà | that |
| 那些 | nà xiē | those |
| 那儿 | nà r | there |
| 那里 | nà li | there |
| 郊区 | jiāo qū | suburban district |
| 部分 | bù fen | part |
| 邮包 | yóu bāo | postal parcel |
| 邮局 | yóu jú | post office |
| 邮票 | yóu piào | (postage) stamp |
| 邮递员 | yóu dì yuán | mailman |
| 都 | dōu | all |
| 乡下 | xiāng xia | countryside |
| 邻居 | lín jū | neighbor |
| 酒 | jiǔ | wine (esp. rice wine) |
| 酒吧 | jiǔ bā | bar |
| 酒店 | jiǔ diàn | wine shop |
| 酷 | kù | ruthless |
| 酸 | suān | sour |
| 酸奶 | suān nǎi | yogurt |
| 醋 | cù | vinegar |
| 医生 | yī shēng | doctor |
| 医院 | yī yuàn | hospital |
| 酱油 | jiàng yóu | soy sauce |
| 重 | zhòng | heavy |
| 重庆 | Chóng qìng | |
| 重要 | zhòng yào | important |
| 野生动物 | yě shēng dòng wù | wild animal |
| 野餐 | yě cān | picnic |
| 金 | Jīn | surname Jin |
| 金色 | jīn sè | golden |
| 金鱼 | jīn yú | goldfish |
| 钓鱼 | diào yú | to fish (with line and hook) |
| 铅笔 | qiān bǐ | (lead) pencil |
| 银 | yín | silver |
| 银色 | yín sè | silver (color) |
| 银行 | yín háng | bank |
| 钢笔 | gāng bǐ | fountain pen |
| 录音 | lù yīn | to record (sound) |
| 钱 | Qián | surname Qian |
| 钱包 | qián bāo | purse |
| 错 | Cuò | surname Cuo |
| 表 | biǎo | wrist or pocket watch |
| 镜子 | jìng zi | mirror |
| 钟 | zhōng | clock |
| 铁路 | tiě lù | railroad |
| 钥匙 | yào shi | key |
| 长 | cháng | length |
| 长 | zhǎng | chief |
| 长城 | Cháng chéng | |
| 长江 | Cháng Jiāng | |
| 门 | Mén | surname Men |
| 门口 | mén kǒu | doorway |
| 开 | kāi | to open |
| 开刀 | kāi dāo | (of a surgeon) to perform an operation |
| 开始 | kāi shǐ | to begin |
| 开往 | kāi wǎng | (of a bus, train etc) to leave for |
| 开会 | kāi huì | to hold a meeting |
| 开车 | kāi chē | to drive a car |
| 开门 | kāi mén | to open a door (lit. and fig.) |
| 阅读 | yuè dú | to read |
| 关 | Guān | surname Guan |
| 关上 | guān shàng | to close (a door) |
| 关系 | guān xi | relation |
| 关于 | guān yú | pertaining to |
| 关门 | guān mén | to close a door |
| 附近 | fù jìn | (in the) vicinity |
| 降落 | jiàng luò | to descend |
| 除夕 | Chú xī | |
| 阴天 | yīn tiān | cloudy day |
| 阳光 | yáng guāng | sunshine |
| 只 | zhī | classifier for birds and certain animals, one of a pair, some utensils, vessels etc |
| 双 | Shuāng | surname Shuang |
| 杂志 | zá zhì | magazine |
| 鸡 | jī | fowl |
| 鸡蛋 | jī dàn | (chicken) egg |
| 离 | Lí | surname Li |
| 离开 | lí kāi | to depart |
| 难 | nán | difficult (to...) |
| 难看 | nán kàn | ugly |
| 难过 | nán guò | to feel sad |
| 雨伞 | yǔ sǎn | umbrella |
| 雨衣 | yǔ yī | raincoat |
| 云 | Yún | surname Yun |
| 零 | líng | zero |
| 零钱 | líng qián | change (of money) |
| 电子游戏 | diàn zǐ yóu xì | computer and video games |
| 电子邮件 | diàn zǐ yóu jiàn | |
| 电影 | diàn yǐng | movie |
| 电影院 | diàn yǐng yuàn | cinema |
| 电梯 | diàn tī | elevator |
| 电脑 | diàn nǎo | computer |
| 电视 | diàn shì | television |
| 电视机 | diàn shì jī | television set |
| 电话 | diàn huà | telephone |
| 需要 | xū yào | to need |
| 青年 | qīng nián | youth |
| 非常 | fēi cháng | very |
| 非洲 | Fēi zhōu | |
| 靠近 | kào jìn | near |
| 鞋 | xié | shoe |
| 音乐 | yīn yuè | music |
| 音乐会 | yīn yuè huì | concert |
| 顶 | dǐng | apex |
| 顺利 | shùn lì | smoothly |
| 顺着 | shùn zhe | to follow |
| 领带 | lǐng dài | necktie |
| 颐和园 | Yí hé yuán | |
| 头 | tóu | head |
| 头发 | tóu fa | hair (on the head) |
| 颜色 | yán sè | color |
| 愿意 | yuàn yì | to wish |
| 顾客 | gù kè | client |
| 风 | fēng | wind |
| 风景 | fēng jǐng | scenery |
| 刮风 | guā fēng | to be windy |
| 飞机 | fēi jī | airplane |
| 飞机场 | fēi jī chǎng | airport |
| 食品 | shí pǐn | foodstuff |
| 食堂 | shí táng | dining hall |
| 饭店 | fàn diàn | restaurant |
| 饭厅 | fàn tīng | dining room |
| 饭馆 | fàn guǎn | restaurant |
| 饮料 | yǐn liào | drink |
| 饱 | bǎo | to eat till full |
| 饺子 | jiǎo zi | dumpling |
| 饼干 | bǐng gān | biscuit |
| 养 | yǎng | to raise (animals) |
| 餐厅 | cān tīng | dining hall |
| 饿 | è | to be hungry |
| 馒头 | mán tou | steamed roll |
| 首都 | shǒu dū | capital (city) |
| 香港 | Xiāng gǎng | |
| 香皂 | xiāng zào | perfumed soap |
| 香蕉 | xiāng jiāo | banana |
| 马 | Mǎ | surname Ma |
| 马上 | mǎ shàng | at once |
| 马来西亚 | Mǎ lái xī yà | |
| 马路 | mǎ lù | street |
| 骑 | qí | to ride (an animal or bike) |
| 脏 | zāng | dirty |
| 体操 | tǐ cāo | gymnastic |
| 体育 | tǐ yù | sports |
| 体育场 | tǐ yù chǎng | stadium |
| 体育馆 | tǐ yù guǎn | gym |
| 体重 | tǐ zhòng | body weight |
| 高 | Gāo | surname Gao |
| 高兴 | gāo xìng | happy |
| 鱼 | Yú | surname Yu |
| 鸟 | niǎo | bird |
| 鸭 | yā | duck |
| 咸 | xián | salted |
| 盐 | yán | salt |
| 面包 | miàn bāo | bread |
| 面条 | miàn tiáo | noodles |
| 麻烦 | má fan | inconvenient |
| 黄 | Huáng | surname Huang or Hwang |
| 黄河 | Huáng Hé | |
| 黑 | Hēi | black |
| 黑板 | hēi bǎn | blackboard |
| 点 | diǎn | point |
| 点心 | diǎn xin | dimsum (in Cantonese cooking) |
| 点菜 | diǎn cài | to order dishes (in a restaurant) |
| 点钟 | diǎn zhōng | (indicating time of day) o'clock |
| 点头 | diǎn tóu | to nod |
| 鼻子 | bí zi | nose |
| 龙 | Lóng | surname Long |
| 虽然…但是 | suī rán … dàn shì | although…still… |
| 因为…所以 | yīn wèi … suǒ yǐ | because… thus… |
| 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… |
| 一边…一边 | yī biān … yī biān | doing A and B the same time |
| 生日会 | shēng rì huì | birthday party |
| 电话号码 | diàn huà hào mǎ | telephone number |
| 画画儿 | huà huà r | to paint |
| 看报 | kàn bào | read a newspaper |
| 看电影 | kàn diàn yǐng | watch a movie |
| 看电视 | kàn diàn shì | watch television |
| 空白处 | kòng bái chù | blank place |
| 航空服务员 | háng kōng fú wù yuán | flight attendant |
| 虽然…可是 | suī rán … kě shì | although…still… |
| 认识你我很高兴 | rèn shì nǐ wǒ hěn gāo xìng | I'm happy to meet you |
| 说话人 | shuō huà rén | speaker |
| 请原谅 | qǐng yuán liàng | please forgive |
| 请坐 | qǐng zuò | please sit |
| 课外活动 | Kè wài huó dòng | |
| 谁的 | shéi de | whose |
| 越…越… | yuè … yuè … | the more... the more... |
| 还可以 | hái kě yǐ | still alright |
| 这个星期 | zhè ge xīng qí | this week |
| 这个月 | zhè ge yuè | this month |
| 这位是… | zhè wèi shì … | this is... |
| 送礼物 | sòng lǐ wù | give a gift |
| 除了…以外 | chú le … yǐ wài | other than this... |
| 骑自行车 | qí zì xíng chē | ride a bike |
| 麻烦你了 | má fan nǐ le | sorry to bother you |
| …块钱 | … kuài qián | … dollars |
| 好久不见了 | hǎo jiǔ bù jiàn le | long time no see |
| 寄信 | jì xìn | send a letter |
| 对…感兴趣 | duì … gǎn xìng qù | interested in … |
| 广东菜 | Guǎng dōng cài | Cantonese food |
| 开电灯 | kāi diàn dēng | turn on the light |
| 开电视 | kāi diàn shì | turn on the TV |
| 往东走 | wǎng dōng zǒu | go towards the east |
| 往前走 | wǎng qián zǒu | go forward |
| 往北走 | wǎng běi zǒu | go towards the north |
| 往南走 | wǎng nán zǒu | go towards the south |
| 往回走 | wǎng huí zǒu | go back |
| 往西走 | wǎng xī zǒu | go towards the west |
| 很少 | hěn shǎo | very little |
| 快要…了 | kuài yào … le | almost … |
| 怎么办呢 | zěn me bàn ne | how can we do it? |
| 怎么走 | zěn me zǒu | how do you get there? |
| 我来介绍一下 | wǒ lái jiè shào yī xià | let me introduce |
| 放风筝 | fàng fēng zhēng | fly a kite |
| 日常用品 | rì cháng yòng pǐn | daily supplies |
| 时装店 | shí zhuāng diàn | fashion store |
| 有一天 | yǒu yī tiān | one day |
| 有事儿 | yǒu shì r | has a problem |
| 有空儿 | yǒu kòng r | has free time |
| 服装店 | fú zhuāng diàn | clothing store |
| 来回票 | lái huí piào | return ticket |
| 橙子汁 | chéng zi zhī | orange juice |
| 流行歌曲 | liú xíng gē qǔ | popular song |
| …毛钱 | … máo qián | … money |
| …点一刻 | … diǎn yí kè | … :15 |
| …点三刻 | … diǎn sān kè | … :45 |
| …点半 | … diǎn bàn | … :30 |
| …的时候 | … de shí hòu | at the time of … |
| 下学 | xià xué | to finish school |
| 下雾 | xià wù | under the fog |
| 不常 | bù cháng | not often |
| 不见了 | bù jiàn le | can no longer see something |
| 乘汽车 | chéng qì chē | go by car |
| 乘火车 | chéng huǒ chē | go by train |
| 也…也… | yě … yě … | … and … |
| 交换学生 | jiāo huàn xué shēng | exchange student |
| 亲爱的 | qīn ài de | dear (sweet name for someone) |
| 什么样的 | shén me yàng de | what is it like |
| 你好吗 | nǐ hǎo ma | how are you? |
| 关电灯 | guān diàn dēng | turn off the light |
| 关电视 | guān diàn shì | turn off the TV |
| 北海公园 | běi hǎi gōng yuán | Beihai Park |
| 单程票 | dān chéng piào | one-way ticket |
| 又…又… | yòu … yòu … | … and … (two adjectives both positive or both negative) |
| 发电子邮件 | fā diàn zǐ yóu jiàn | send email |
| 另外一个 | lìng wài yī gè | another one |
| 另外的 | lìng wài de | additional |
| 只要…就 | zhǐ yào … jiù | as long as …, something will happen |
| 听音乐 | tīng yīn yuè | listen to music |
| 四川菜 | sì chuān cài | Sichuan food |
| 回电话 | huí diàn huà | return a telephone call |
| 坐汽车 | zuò qì chē | by car |
| 坐火车 | zuò huǒ chē | by train |
| 城里 | chéng lǐ | in the city |
| 多少钱 | duō shǎo qián | how much is it |
| 多长时间 | duō cháng shí jiān | how long will it take? |