1260 words
| Word | Pinyin | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 一 | yī | one |
| 一下儿 | yī xià r | (used after a verb) give it a go |
| 一些 | yī xiē | some |
| 一共 | yī gòng | altogether |
| 一半 | yī bàn | half |
| 一块儿 | yī kuài r | one block |
| 一定 | yī dìng | surely |
| 一会儿 | yī huì r | a moment |
| 一样 | yī yàng | same |
| 一生 | yī shēng | all one's life |
| 一直 | yī zhí | straight (in a straight line) |
| 一般 | yī bān | same |
| 一起 | yī qǐ | in the same place |
| 一路平安 | yī lù píng ān | to have a pleasant journey |
| 一路顺风 | yī lù shùn fēng | to have a pleasant journey (idiom) |
| 一边 | yī biān | one side |
| 一部分 | yī bù fen | portion |
| 一点儿 | yī diǎn r | a bit |
| 一点点 | yī diǎn diǎn | a little bit |
| 七 | qī | seven |
| 三 | Sān | surname San |
| 上 | shàng | on top |
| 上午 | shàng wǔ | morning |
| 上周 | shàng zhōu | last week |
| 上学 | shàng xué | to go to school |
| 上次 | shàng cì | last time |
| 上班 | shàng bān | to go to work |
| 上网 | shàng wǎng | to go online |
| 上课 | shàng kè | to go to class |
| 上车 | shàng chē | to get on or into (a bus, train, car etc) |
| 上边 | shàng bian | the top |
| 下 | xià | down |
| 下午 | xià wǔ | afternoon |
| 下次 | xià cì | next time |
| 下班 | xià bān | to finish work |
| 下课 | xià kè | to finish class |
| 下车 | xià chē | to get off or out of (a bus, train, car etc) |
| 下周 | xià zhōu | next week |
| 下边 | xià bian | under |
| 下雨 | xià yǔ | to rain |
| 下雪 | xià xuě | to snow |
| 不 | bù | (negative prefix) |
| 不一定 | bù yī dìng | not necessarily |
| 不久 | bù jiǔ | not long (after) |
| 不但 | bù dàn | not only (... but also...) |
| 不同 | bù tóng | different |
| 不够 | bù gòu | not enough |
| 不大 | bù dà | not very |
| 不好意思 | bù hǎo yì si | to feel embarrassed |
| 不如 | bù rú | not equal to |
| 不客气 | bù kè qi | you're welcome |
| 不对 | bù duì | incorrect |
| 不少 | bù shǎo | many |
| 不满 | bù mǎn | resentful |
| 不用 | bù yòng | need not |
| 不行 | bù xíng | won't do |
| 不要 | bù yào | don't! |
| 不过 | bù guò | only |
| 不错 | bù cuò | correct |
| 中 | Zhōng | surname Zhong |
| 中午 | zhōng wǔ | noon |
| 中国 | Zhōng guó | |
| 中学 | zhōng xué | middle school |
| 中学生 | zhōng xué shēng | a high school student (In China, "high school" refers to a 7-year period equivalent to the West's middle school & high school combined) |
| 中年 | zhōng nián | middle age |
| 中心 | zhōng xīn | center |
| 中文 | Zhōng wén | |
| 中级 | zhōng jí | middle level (in a hierarchy) |
| 中医 | Zhōng yī | traditional Chinese medical science |
| 中间 | zhōng jiān | between |
| 中餐 | Zhōng cān | |
| 主人 | zhǔ rén | master |
| 主要 | zhǔ yào | main |
| 九 | jiǔ | nine |
| 也 | Yě | surname Ye |
| 也许 | yě xǔ | perhaps |
| 干 | Gān | surname Gan |
| 干杯 | gān bēi | to drink a toast |
| 干净 | gān jìng | clean |
| 了 | le | (modal particle intensifying preceding clause) |
| 事 | shì | matter |
| 事情 | shì qing | affair |
| 二 | èr | two |
| 五 | wǔ | five |
| 交朋友 | jiāo péng you | to make friends |
| 交给 | jiāo gěi | to give |
| 交通 | jiāo tōng | to be connected |
| 亮 | liàng | bright |
| 人 | rén | man |
| 人们 | rén men | people |
| 人口 | rén kǒu | population |
| 人数 | rén shù | number of people |
| 什么 | shén me | what? |
| 什么样 | shén me yàng | what kind? |
| 今天 | jīn tiān | today |
| 今年 | jīn nián | this year |
| 今后 | jīn hòu | hereafter |
| 介绍 | jiè shào | to introduce (sb to sb) |
| 他 | tā | he or him |
| 他们 | tā men | they |
| 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 |
| 休假 | xiū jià | to take a vacation |
| 休息 | xiū xi | rest |
| 但 | dàn | but |
| 但是 | dàn shì | but |
| 位 | wèi | position |
| 低 | dī | low |
| 住 | zhù | to live |
| 住房 | zhù fáng | housing |
| 住院 | zhù yuàn | to be in hospital |
| 作家 | zuò jiā | author |
| 作文 | zuò wén | to write an essay |
| 作业 | zuò yè | school assignment |
| 作用 | zuò yòng | to act on |
| 你 | nǐ | you |
| 你们 | nǐ men | you (plural) |
| 使用 | shǐ yòng | to use |
| 来 | lái | to come |
| 来到 | lái dào | to come |
| 来自 | lái zì | to come from (a place) |
| 例如 | lì rú | for example |
| 例子 | lì zi | case |
| 便宜 | pián yi | cheap |
| 信 | xìn | letter |
| 信心 | xìn xīn | confidence |
| 信息 | xìn xī | information |
| 信用卡 | xìn yòng kǎ | credit card |
| 信号 | xìn hào | signal |
| 个 | gè | individual |
| 个子 | gè zi | height |
| 们 | men | plural marker for pronouns, and nouns referring to individuals |
| 倒 | dǎo | to fall |
| 倒 | dào | to place upside down |
| 借 | jiè | to lend |
| 假 | jiǎ | fake |
| 假期 | jià qī | vacation |
| 做 | zuò | to do |
| 做到 | zuò dào | to accomplish |
| 做法 | zuò fǎ | way of handling sth |
| 做饭 | zuò fàn | to prepare a meal |
| 停 | tíng | to stop |
| 停车 | tíng chē | to pull up (stop one's vehicle) |
| 停车场 | tíng chē chǎng | parking lot |
| 健康 | jiàn kāng | health |
| 像 | xiàng | to resemble |
| 亿 | yì | 100 million |
| 元 | Yuán | surname Yuan |
| 先 | xiān | first |
| 先生 | Xiān sheng | Mister (Mr.) |
| 克 | kè | to be able to |
| 儿子 | ér zi | son |
| 入口 | rù kǒu | entrance |
| 全 | Quán | surname Quan |
| 全国 | quán guó | whole nation |
| 全家 | quán jiā | whole family |
| 全年 | quán nián | the whole year |
| 全身 | quán shēn | whole body |
| 全部 | quán bù | whole |
| 全体 | quán tǐ | all |
| 两 | liǎng | two |
| 八 | bā | eight |
| 公交车 | gōng jiāo chē | public transport vehicle |
| 公共汽车 | gōng gòng qì chē | bus |
| 公司 | gōng sī | (business) company |
| 公园 | gōng yuán | park (for public recreation) |
| 公平 | gōng píng | fair |
| 公斤 | gōng jīn | kilogram (kg) |
| 公路 | gōng lù | highway |
| 公里 | gōng lǐ | kilometer |
| 六 | liù | six |
| 其中 | qí zhōng | among |
| 其他 | qí tā | other |
| 再 | zài | again |
| 再见 | zài jiàn | goodbye |
| 冬天 | dōng tiān | winter |
| 冷 | Lěng | surname Leng |
| 出 | chū | to go out |
| 出来 | chū lái | to come out |
| 出去 | chū qù | to go out |
| 出口 | chū kǒu | an exit |
| 出国 | chū guó | to go abroad |
| 出现 | chū xiàn | to appear |
| 出生 | chū shēng | to be born |
| 出发 | chū fā | to set off |
| 出租 | chū zū | to rent |
| 出租车 | chū zū chē | taxi |
| 出门 | chū mén | to go out |
| 出院 | chū yuàn | to leave hospital |
| 分 | fēn | to divide |
| 分数 | fēn shù | (exam) grade |
| 分钟 | fēn zhōng | minute |
| 分开 | fēn kāi | to separate |
| 别 | Bié | surname Bie |
| 别人 | bié ren | other people |
| 别的 | bié de | else |
| 到 | dào | to (a place) |
| 到处 | dào chù | everywhere |
| 刻 | kè | quarter (hour) |
| 前 | qián | front |
| 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 |
| 刚刚 | gāng gang | just recently |
| 刚才 | gāng cái | just now |
| 加 | Jiā | surname Jia |
| 加油 | jiā yóu | to add oil |
| 努力 | nǔ lì | great effort |
| 动 | dòng | (of sth) to move |
| 动作 | dòng zuò | movement |
| 动物 | dòng wù | animal |
| 动物园 | dòng wù yuán | zoo |
| 包 | Bāo | surname Bao |
| 包子 | bāo zi | steamed stuffed bun |
| 北 | běi | north |
| 北京 | Běi jīng | |
| 北方 | běi fāng | north |
| 北边 | běi biān | north |
| 十 | shí | ten |
| 十分 | shí fēn | very |
| 千 | qiān | thousand |
| 千克 | qiān kè | kilogram |
| 午睡 | wǔ shuì | to take a nap |
| 午饭 | wǔ fàn | lunch |
| 午餐 | wǔ cān | lunch |
| 半 | bàn | half |
| 半夜 | bàn yè | midnight |
| 半天 | bàn tiān | half of the day |
| 半年 | bàn nián | half a year |
| 南 | Nán | surname Nan |
| 南方 | nán fāng | south |
| 南边 | nán bian | south |
| 占 | zhàn | to take possession of |
| 卡 | kǎ | to stop |
| 原来 | yuán lái | original |
| 原因 | yuán yīn | cause |
| 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 |
| 取得 | qǔ dé | to acquire |
| 受到 | shòu dào | to receive (praise, an education, punishment etc) |
| 口 | kǒu | mouth |
| 句 | jù | sentence |
| 句子 | jù zi | sentence |
| 只 | zhǐ | only |
| 只能 | zhǐ néng | can only |
| 只要 | zhǐ yào | if only |
| 叫 | jiào | to shout |
| 叫作 | jiào zuò | to call |
| 可以 | kě yǐ | can |
| 可怕 | kě pà | awful |
| 可爱 | kě ài | adorable |
| 可是 | kě shì | but |
| 可能 | kě néng | might (happen) |
| 右 | yòu | right (-hand) |
| 右边 | yòu bian | right side |
| 司机 | sī jī | chauffeur |
| 吃 | chī | to eat |
| 吃饭 | chī fàn | to have a meal |
| 合适 | hé shì | suitable |
| 同事 | tóng shì | colleague |
| 同学 | tóng xué | to study at the same school |
| 同时 | tóng shí | at the same time |
| 同样 | tóng yàng | same |
| 名 | míng | name |
| 名单 | míng dān | list (of names) |
| 名字 | míng zi | name (of a person or thing) |
| 名称 | míng chēng | name (of a thing) |
| 向 | Xiàng | surname Xiang |
| 吧 | ba | (modal particle indicating suggestion or surmise) |
| 吹 | chuī | to blow |
| 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 ...?") |
| 周 | Zhōu | surname Zhou |
| 味道 | wèi dao | flavor |
| 和 | Hé | surname He |
| 咱 | zán | I or me |
| 咱们 | zán men | we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to) |
| 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 |
| 唱 | chàng | to sing |
| 唱歌 | chàng gē | to sing a song |
| 商人 | shāng rén | merchant |
| 商场 | shāng chǎng | shopping mall |
| 商店 | shāng diàn | store |
| 商量 | shāng liang | to consult |
| 啊 | a | modal particle ending sentence, showing affirmation, approval, or consent |
| 问 | wèn | to ask |
| 问路 | wèn lù | to ask for directions |
| 问题 | wèn tí | question |
| 喂 | wèi | hey |
| 喊 | hǎn | to yell |
| 喜欢 | xǐ huan | to like |
| 喝 | hē | to drink |
| 单位 | dān wèi | unit (of measure) |
| 吗 | ma | (question particle for "yes-no" questions) |
| 嘴 | zuǐ | mouth |
| 四 | sì | four |
| 回 | huí | to circle |
| 回来 | huí lai | to return |
| 回到 | huí dào | to return to |
| 回去 | huí qu | to return |
| 回国 | huí guó | to return to one's home country |
| 回家 | huí jiā | to return home |
| 回答 | huí dá | to reply |
| 因为 | yīn wèi | because |
| 国 | Guó | surname Guo |
| 国外 | guó wài | abroad |
| 国家 | guó jiā | country |
| 国际 | guó jì | international |
| 图书馆 | tú shū guǎn | library |
| 图片 | tú piàn | image |
| 在 | zài | (located) at |
| 地 | de | -ly |
| 地 | dì | earth |
| 地上 | dì shang | on the ground |
| 地图 | dì tú | map |
| 地方 | dì fang | area |
| 地球 | dì qiú | the earth |
| 地铁 | dì tiě | subway |
| 地铁站 | dì tiě zhàn | subway station |
| 地点 | dì diǎn | place |
| 坐 | zuò | to sit |
| 坐下 | zuò xia | to sit down |
| 报名 | bào míng | to sign up |
| 报纸 | bào zhǐ | newspaper |
| 场 | chǎng | large place used for a specific purpose |
| 块 | kuài | lump (of earth) |
| 坏 | huài | bad |
| 坏人 | huài rén | bad person |
| 坏处 | huài chu | harm |
| 夏天 | xià tiān | summer |
| 外 | wài | outside |
| 外国 | wài guó | foreign (country) |
| 外地 | wài dì | parts of the country other than where one is |
| 外语 | wài yǔ | foreign language |
| 外卖 | wài mài | to go |
| 外边 | wài bian | outside |
| 多 | duō | many |
| 多久 | duō jiǔ | how long? |
| 多少 | duō shao | how much |
| 多数 | duō shù | majority |
| 多云 | duō yún | cloudy (meteorology) |
| 多么 | duō me | how (wonderful etc) |
| 夜 | yè | night |
| 夜里 | yè li | during the night |
| 够 | gòu | enough (sufficient) |
| 大 | dà | big |
| 大人 | dà ren | adult |
| 大多数 | dà duō shù | (great) majority |
| 大大 | dà dà | greatly |
| 大学 | Dà xué | university |
| 大学生 | dà xué shēng | university student |
| 大家 | dà jiā | everyone |
| 大小 | dà xiǎo | dimension |
| 大海 | dà hǎi | sea |
| 大声 | dà shēng | loud voice |
| 大自然 | dà zì rán | nature (the natural world) |
| 大衣 | dà yī | overcoat |
| 大部分 | dà bù fen | in large part |
| 大量 | dà liàng | great amount |
| 大门 | dà mén | entrance |
| 天 | tiān | day |
| 天上 | tiān shàng | celestial |
| 天气 | tiān qì | weather |
| 太 | tài | highest |
| 太太 | tài tai | married woman |
| 太阳 | tài yang | sun |
| 套 | tào | to cover |
| 女 | nǚ | female |
| 女人 | nǚ rén | woman |
| 女儿 | nǚ ér | daughter |
| 女孩儿 | nǚ hái r | girl |
| 女朋友 | nǚ péng you | girlfriend |
| 女生 | nǚ shēng | schoolgirl |
| 奶 | nǎi | breast |
| 奶奶 | nǎi nai | (informal) grandma (paternal grandmother) |
| 她 | tā | she |
| 她们 | tā men | they |
| 好 | hǎo | good |
| 好久 | hǎo jiǔ | quite a while |
| 好事 | hǎo shì | good action, deed, thing or work (also sarcastic, "a fine thing indeed") |
| 好像 | hǎo xiàng | as if |
| 好吃 | hǎo chī | tasty |
| 好多 | hǎo duō | many |
| 好玩儿 | hǎo wán r | interesting |
| 好看 | hǎo kàn | good-looking |
| 好听 | hǎo tīng | pleasant to hear |
| 好处 | hǎo chu | benefit |
| 如果 | rú guǒ | if |
| 妹妹 | mèi mei | younger sister |
| 姐姐 | jiě jie | older sister |
| 姓 | xìng | family name |
| 姓名 | xìng míng | name and surname |
| 妈妈 | mā ma | mama |
| 子 | zi | (noun suffix) |
| 字 | zì | letter |
| 字典 | zì diǎn | dictionary |
| 孩子 | hái zi | child |
| 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 |
| 学院 | xué yuàn | college |
| 它 | tā | it |
| 它们 | tā men | they (for inanimate objects) |
| 安全 | ān quán | safe |
| 安静 | ān jìng | quiet |
| 完 | wán | to finish |
| 完全 | wán quán | complete |
| 完成 | wán chéng | to complete |
| 客人 | kè rén | visitor |
| 家 | jiā | home |
| 家人 | jiā rén | household |
| 家庭 | jiā tíng | family |
| 家里 | jiā lǐ | home |
| 家长 | jiā zhǎng | head of a household |
| 实在 | shí zài | really |
| 实现 | shí xiàn | to achieve |
| 实习 | shí xí | to practice |
| 实际 | shí jì | reality |
| 写 | xiě | to write |
| 封 | Fēng | surname Feng |
| 对 | duì | right |
| 对不起 | duì bu qǐ | I'm sorry |
| 对话 | duì huà | dialogue |
| 对面 | duì miàn | (sitting) opposite |
| 小 | xiǎo | small |
| 小姐 | xiǎo jie | young lady |
| 小孩儿 | xiǎo hái r | child |
| 小学 | xiǎo xué | elementary school |
| 小学生 | xiǎo xué shēng | primary school student |
| 小心 | xiǎo xīn | to be careful |
| 小时 | xiǎo shí | hour |
| 小时候 | xiǎo shí hou | in one's childhood |
| 小朋友 | xiǎo péng yǒu | child |
| 小组 | xiǎo zǔ | group |
| 小声 | xiǎo shēng | in a low voice |
| 小说 | xiǎo shuō | novel |
| 少 | shǎo | few |
| 少年 | shào nián | early youth |
| 少数 | shǎo shù | small number |
| 就 | jiù | at once |
| 就要 | jiù yào | will |
| 层 | céng | layer |
| 山 | Shān | surname Shan |
| 工人 | gōng rén | worker |
| 工作 | gōng zuò | to work |
| 左 | Zuǒ | surname Zuo |
| 左边 | zuǒ bian | left |
| 差 | chà | to differ from |
| 差不多 | chà bu duō | almost |
| 已经 | yǐ jīng | already |
| 市 | shì | market |
| 市长 | shì zhǎng | mayor |
| 带 | dài | to take along |
| 带来 | dài lái | to bring |
| 常 | Cháng | surname Chang |
| 常常 | cháng cháng | frequently |
| 常用 | cháng yòng | in common usage |
| 常见 | cháng jiàn | commonly seen |
| 帮 | bāng | to help |
| 帮助 | bāng zhù | assistance |
| 帮忙 | bāng máng | to help |
| 平 | Píng | surname Ping |
| 平安 | píng ān | safe and sound |
| 平常 | píng cháng | ordinary |
| 平时 | píng shí | ordinarily |
| 平等 | píng děng | equal |
| 年 | Nián | surname Nian |
| 年级 | nián jí | grade |
| 年轻 | nián qīng | young |
| 干 | gàn | to do |
| 干什么 | gàn shén me | what are you doing? |
| 干活儿 | gàn huó r | to work |
| 几 | jǐ | how much |
| 床 | chuáng | bed |
| 店 | diàn | inn |
| 度 | dù | to pass |
| 座 | zuò | seat |
| 座位 | zuò wèi | seat |
| 广告 | guǎng gào | to advertise |
| 广场 | guǎng chǎng | public square |
| 弄 | nòng | to do |
| 弟弟 | dì di | younger brother |
| 影片 | yǐng piàn | film |
| 影响 | yǐng xiǎng | influence |
| 往 | wǎng | to go (in a direction) |
| 很 | hěn | (adverb of degree) |
| 后 | hòu | back |
| 后来 | hòu lái | afterwards |
| 后天 | hòu tiān | the day after tomorrow |
| 后边 | hòu bian | back |
| 得 | dé | to obtain |
| 得 | de | structural particle: used after a verb (or adjective as main verb), linking it to following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility etc |
| 得出 | dé chū | to obtain (results) |
| 得到 | dé dào | to get |
| 从 | Cóng | surname Cong |
| 从小 | cóng xiǎo | from childhood |
| 复习 | fù xí | to review |
| 心中 | xīn zhōng | central point |
| 心情 | xīn qíng | mood |
| 心里 | xīn li | chest |
| 必须 | bì xū | to have to |
| 忘 | wàng | to forget |
| 忘记 | wàng jì | to forget |
| 忙 | máng | busy |
| 快 | kuài | rapid |
| 快乐 | kuài lè | happy |
| 快要 | kuài yào | almost |
| 快餐 | kuài cān | fast food |
| 快点儿 | kuài diǎn r | to do sth more quickly |
| 忽然 | hū rán | suddenly |
| 怎样 | zěn yàng | how |
| 怎么 | zěn me | how? |
| 怎么样 | zěn me yàng | how? |
| 怎么办 | zěn me bàn | what's to be done |
| 怕 | Pà | surname Pa |
| 急 | jí | urgent |
| 您 | nín | you (courteous, as opposed to informal 你[ni3]) |
| 想 | xiǎng | to think |
| 想到 | xiǎng dào | to think of |
| 想法 | xiǎng fǎ | way of thinking |
| 想起 | xiǎng qǐ | to recall |
| 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 |
| 爱情 | ài qíng | romance |
| 感到 | gǎn dào | to feel |
| 感动 | gǎn dòng | to move (sb) |
| 感觉 | gǎn jué | to feel |
| 感谢 | gǎn xiè | (express) thanks |
| 态度 | tài du | manner |
| 慢 | màn | slow |
| 懂 | dǒng | to understand |
| 懂得 | dǒng de | to understand |
| 应该 | yīng gāi | ought to |
| 成 | Chéng | surname Cheng |
| 成为 | chéng wéi | to become |
| 成绩 | chéng jì | achievement |
| 我 | wǒ | I |
| 我们 | wǒ men | we |
| 或 | huò | maybe |
| 或者 | huò zhě | or |
| 房子 | fáng zi | house |
| 房间 | fáng jiān | room |
| 所以 | suǒ yǐ | therefore |
| 所有 | suǒ yǒu | all |
| 手 | shǒu | hand |
| 手机 | shǒu jī | cell phone |
| 手表 | shǒu biǎo | wrist watch |
| 打 | dǎ | to beat |
| 打印 | dǎ yìn | to print |
| 打工 | dǎ gōng | to work a temporary or casual job |
| 打球 | dǎ qiú | to play ball |
| 打算 | dǎ suàn | to plan |
| 打车 | dǎ chē | to take a taxi (in town) |
| 打开 | dǎ kāi | to open |
| 打电话 | dǎ diàn huà | to make a telephone call |
| 找 | zhǎo | to try to find |
| 找出 | zhǎo chū | to find |
| 找到 | zhǎo dào | to find |
| 拉 | lā | to pull |
| 拿 | ná | to hold |
| 拿出 | ná chū | to take out |
| 挺 | tǐng | straight |
| 挺好 | tǐng hǎo | very good |
| 掉 | diào | to fall |
| 排 | pái | a row |
| 排球 | pái qiú | volleyball |
| 排队 | pái duì | to line up |
| 接 | jiē | to receive |
| 接下来 | jiē xià lái | to accept |
| 接到 | jiē dào | to receive (letter etc) |
| 接受 | jiē shòu | to accept |
| 接着 | jiē zhe | to catch and hold on |
| 推 | tuī | to push |
| 提 | tí | to carry (hanging down from the hand) |
| 提出 | tí chū | to raise (an issue) |
| 提到 | tí dào | to mention |
| 提高 | tí gāo | to raise |
| 换 | huàn | to exchange |
| 收 | shōu | to receive |
| 收入 | shōu rù | to take in |
| 收到 | shōu dào | to receive |
| 改 | gǎi | to change |
| 改变 | gǎi biàn | to change |
| 放 | fàng | to put |
| 放下 | fàng xià | to lay down |
| 放假 | fàng jià | to have a holiday or vacation |
| 放学 | fàng xué | to dismiss students at the end of the school day |
| 放心 | fàng xīn | to feel relieved |
| 故事 | gù shi | narrative |
| 故意 | gù yì | deliberately |
| 教 | jiāo | to teach |
| 教学 | jiào xué | to teach |
| 教学楼 | jiào xué lóu | teaching block |
| 教室 | jiào shì | classroom |
| 教师 | jiào shī | teacher |
| 教育 | jiào yù | to educate |
| 数 | shǔ | to count |
| 数字 | shù zì | numeral |
| 斤 | jīn | catty |
| 新 | Xīn | new |
| 新年 | xīn nián | New Year |
| 新闻 | xīn wén | news |
| 方便 | fāng biàn | convenient |
| 方便面 | fāng biàn miàn | instant noodles |
| 方向 | fāng xiàng | direction |
| 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 |
| 旅游 | lǚ yóu | trip |
| 日 | Rì | sun |
| 日报 | rì bào | daily newspaper |
| 日子 | rì zi | day |
| 日期 | rì qī | date |
| 早 | zǎo | early |
| 早上 | zǎo shang | early morning |
| 早就 | zǎo jiù | already at an earlier time |
| 早晨 | zǎo chén | early morning |
| 早饭 | zǎo fàn | breakfast |
| 早餐 | zǎo cān | breakfast |
| 明天 | míng tiān | tomorrow |
| 明年 | míng nián | next year |
| 明星 | míng xīng | star |
| 明白 | míng bai | clear |
| 星星 | xīng xing | star in the sky |
| 星期 | xīng qī | week |
| 星期天 | Xīng qī tiān | |
| 星期日 | Xīng qī rì | |
| 春天 | chūn tiān | spring (season) |
| 春节 | Chūn jié | |
| 昨天 | zuó tiān | yesterday |
| 是 | shì | is |
| 是不是 | shì bù shì | is or isn't |
| 时候 | shí hou | time |
| 时间 | shí jiān | time |
| 晚 | wǎn | evening |
| 晚上 | wǎn shang | evening |
| 晚报 | wǎn bào | evening newspaper |
| 晚安 | wǎn ān | Good night! |
| 晚会 | wǎn huì | evening party |
| 晚饭 | wǎn fàn | evening meal |
| 晚餐 | wǎn cān | evening meal |
| 普通 | pǔ tōng | common |
| 普通话 | pǔ tōng huà | Mandarin (common language) |
| 晴 | qíng | clear |
| 晴天 | qíng tiān | clear sky |
| 更 | gèng | more |
| 书 | Shū | book |
| 书包 | shū bāo | schoolbag |
| 书店 | shū diàn | bookstore |
| 最 | zuì | most |
| 最好 | zuì hǎo | best |
| 最后 | zuì hòu | final |
| 最近 | zuì jìn | recent |
| 会 | huì | can |
| 月 | yuè | moon |
| 月亮 | yuè liang | the moon |
| 月份 | yuè fèn | month |
| 有 | yǒu | to have |
| 有一些 | yǒu yī xiē | somewhat |
| 有一点儿 | yǒu yī diǎn r | a bit |
| 有些 | yǒu xiē | some |
| 有人 | yǒu rén | someone |
| 有名 | yǒu míng | famous |
| 有意思 | yǒu yì si | interesting |
| 有时 | yǒu shí | sometimes |
| 有时候 | yǒu shí hou | sometimes |
| 有用 | yǒu yòng | useful |
| 有的 | yǒu de | (there are) some (who are...) |
| 有点儿 | yǒu diǎn r | slightly |
| 朋友 | péng you | friend |
| 服务 | fú wù | to serve |
| 本 | běn | root |
| 本子 | běn zi | book |
| 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 xi | thing |
| 东边 | dōng bian | east |
| 查 | chá | to research |
| 校园 | xiào yuán | campus |
| 校长 | xiào zhǎng | (college, university) president |
| 桌子 | zhuō zi | table |
| 条 | tiáo | strip |
| 条件 | tiáo jiàn | condition |
| 椅子 | yǐ zi | chair |
| 楼 | Lóu | surname Lou |
| 楼上 | lóu shàng | upstairs |
| 楼下 | lóu xià | downstairs |
| 样子 | yàng zi | appearance |
| 树 | shù | tree |
| 机场 | jī chǎng | airport |
| 机会 | jī huì | opportunity |
| 机票 | jī piào | air ticket |
| 检查 | jiǎn chá | inspection |
| 次 | cì | next in sequence |
| 歌 | gē | song |
| 欢迎 | huān yíng | to welcome |
| 正 | zhèng | straight |
| 正在 | zhèng zài | just at (that time) |
| 正好 | zhèng hǎo | just (in time) |
| 正常 | zhèng cháng | regular |
| 正是 | zhèng shì | (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated) |
| 正确 | zhèng què | correct |
| 岁 | suì | classifier for years (of age) |
| 段 | Duàn | surname Duan |
| 比 | Bǐ | (particle used for comparison and "-er than") |
| 比如 | bǐ rú | for example |
| 毛 | Máo | surname Mao |
| 气 | qì | gas |
| 气温 | qì wēn | air temperature |
| 水 | Shuǐ | surname Shui |
| 水平 | shuǐ píng | level (of achievement etc) |
| 水果 | shuǐ guǒ | fruit |
| 永远 | yǒng yuǎn | forever |
| 求 | qiú | to seek |
| 汽车 | qì chē | car |
| 没 | méi | (negative prefix for verbs) |
| 没事儿 | méi shì r | to have spare time |
| 没什么 | méi shén me | nothing |
| 没有 | méi yǒu | haven't |
| 没关系 | méi guān xi | it doesn't matter |
| 河 | hé | river |
| 油 | yóu | oil |
| 洗 | xǐ | to wash |
| 洗手间 | xǐ shǒu jiān | toilet |
| 洗澡 | xǐ zǎo | to bathe |
| 洗衣机 | xǐ yī jī | washer |
| 活动 | huó dòng | to exercise |
| 流 | liú | to flow |
| 流利 | liú lì | fluent |
| 流行 | liú xíng | popular (of a style of clothing, song etc) |
| 海 | Hǎi | surname Hai |
| 海边 | hǎi biān | coast |
| 凉 | Liáng | cool |
| 凉快 | liáng kuai | nice and cold |
| 清楚 | qīng chu | clear |
| 渴 | kě | thirsty |
| 湖 | hú | lake |
| 准备 | zhǔn bèi | preparation |
| 准确 | zhǔn què | accurate |
| 温度 | wēn dù | temperature |
| 满 | Mǎn | to fill |
| 满意 | mǎn yì | satisfied |
| 漂亮 | piào liang | pretty |
| 汉字 | hàn zì | Chinese character |
| 汉语 | Hàn yǔ | |
| 火车 | huǒ chē | train |
| 为 | wèi | because of |
| 为什么 | wèi shén me | why? |
| 然后 | rán hòu | after |
| 照片 | zhào piàn | photograph |
| 照相 | zhào xiàng | to take a photograph |
| 照顾 | zhào gu | to take care of |
| 熟 | shú | cooked (of food) |
| 热 | rè | to warm up |
| 热情 | rè qíng | cordial |
| 灯 | dēng | lamp |
| 爬 | pá | to crawl |
| 爬山 | pá shān | to climb a mountain |
| 爸爸 | bà ba | (informal) father |
| 爷爷 | yé ye | (coll.) father's father |
| 墙 | qiáng | wall |
| 片 | piàn | thin piece |
| 牛奶 | niú nǎi | cow's milk |
| 特别 | tè bié | especially |
| 特点 | tè diǎn | characteristic (feature) |
| 狗 | gǒu | dog |
| 玩儿 | wán r | to play |
| 班 | Bān | surname Ban |
| 班长 | bān zhǎng | class monitor |
| 现在 | xiàn zài | now |
| 球 | qiú | ball |
| 球场 | qiú chǎng | stadium |
| 球队 | qiú duì | sports team (basketball, soccer, football etc) |
| 球鞋 | qiú xié | athletic shoes |
| 理想 | lǐ xiǎng | an ideal |
| 瓶 | píng | bottle |
| 瓶子 | píng zi | bottle |
| 生 | shēng | to be born |
| 生日 | shēng rì | birthday |
| 生气 | shēng qì | to get angry |
| 生活 | shēng huó | life |
| 生病 | shēng bìng | to fall ill |
| 生词 | shēng cí | new word (in textbook) |
| 用 | yòng | to use |
| 男 | nán | male |
| 男人 | nán rén | a man |
| 男孩儿 | nán hái r | boy |
| 男朋友 | nán péng you | boyfriend |
| 男生 | nán shēng | schoolboy |
| 留 | liú | to leave (a message etc) |
| 留下 | liú xià | to leave behind |
| 留学生 | liú xué shēng | student studying abroad |
| 画儿 | huà r | picture |
| 画家 | huà jiā | painter |
| 当 | dāng | to be |
| 当时 | dāng shí | then |
| 疼 | téng | (it) hurts |
| 病 | bìng | illness |
| 病人 | bìng rén | sick person |
| 发 | fā | to send out |
| 发现 | fā xiàn | to find |
| 白 | Bái | surname Bai |
| 白天 | bái tiān | daytime |
| 白色 | bái sè | white |
| 百 | Bǎi | surname Bai |
| 的 | de | of |
| 的话 | de huà | if (coming after a conditional clause) |
| 目的 | mù dì | purpose |
| 直接 | zhí jiē | direct |
| 相信 | xiāng xìn | to be convinced (that sth is true) |
| 相同 | xiāng tóng | identical |
| 相机 | xiàng jī | camera (abbr. for 照相機|照相机[zhao4 xiang4 ji1]) |
| 省 | shěng | to save |
| 看 | kàn | to see |
| 看法 | kàn fǎ | way of looking at a thing |
| 看病 | kàn bìng | to visit a doctor |
| 看见 | kàn jiàn | to see |
| 真 | zhēn | really |
| 真正 | zhēn zhèng | genuine |
| 眼 | yǎn | eye |
| 眼睛 | yǎn jing | eye |
| 睡 | shuì | to sleep |
| 睡觉 | shuì jiào | to go to bed |
| 知识 | zhī shi | knowledge |
| 知道 | zhī dào | to know |
| 短 | duǎn | short |
| 短信 | duǎn xìn | text message |
| 碗 | wǎn | bowl |
| 碰 | pèng | to touch |
| 碰到 | pèng dào | to come across |
| 碰见 | pèng jiàn | to run into |
| 票 | piào | ticket |
| 礼物 | lǐ wù | gift |
| 秋天 | qiū tiān | autumn |
| 科 | kē | branch of study |
| 科学 | kē xué | science |
| 科学家 | kē xué jiā | scientist |
| 租 | zū | to hire |
| 称 | chēng | to weigh |
| 空气 | kōng qì | air |
| 穿 | chuān | to wear |
| 站 | zhàn | station |
| 站住 | zhàn zhù | to stand |
| 笑 | xiào | laugh |
| 笑话 | xiào huà | joke |
| 第 | dì | (prefix indicating ordinal number, e.g. first, number two etc) |
| 笔 | bǐ | pen |
| 笔记 | bǐ jì | to take down (in writing) |
| 笔记本 | bǐ jì běn | notebook (stationery) |
| 等 | děng | to await for |
| 等到 | děng dào | to wait until |
| 等于 | děng yú | to equal |
| 答应 | dā ying | to promise |
| 筷子 | kuài zi | chopsticks |
| 算 | suàn | to regard as |
| 节 | jié | festival |
| 节日 | jié rì | holiday |
| 节目 | jié mù | program |
| 篇 | piān | sheet |
| 篮球 | lán qiú | basketball |
| 米 | Mǐ | surname Mi |
| 米饭 | mǐ fàn | (cooked) rice |
| 红 | Hóng | surname Hong |
| 红色 | hóng sè | red (color) |
| 纸 | zhǐ | paper |
| 级 | jí | level |
| 累 | lèi | tired |
| 组 | Zǔ | surname Zu |
| 组成 | zǔ chéng | to form |
| 组长 | zǔ zhǎng | group leader |
| 结果 | jié guǒ | outcome |
| 给 | gěi | to |
| 经常 | jīng cháng | frequently |
| 经理 | jīng lǐ | manager |
| 经过 | jīng guò | to pass |
| 绿 | lǜ | green |
| 绿色 | lǜ sè | green |
| 网 | wǎng | net |
| 网上 | wǎng shàng | online |
| 网友 | wǎng yǒu | online friend |
| 网球 | wǎng qiú | tennis |
| 网站 | wǎng zhàn | website |
| 练 | liàn | to practice |
| 练习 | liàn xí | to practice |
| 才 | cái | a moment ago |
| 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 |
| 老人 | lǎo rén | old man or woman |
| 老师 | lǎo shī | teacher |
| 老年 | lǎo nián | elderly |
| 老是 | lǎo shi | always |
| 老朋友 | lǎo péng you | old friend |
| 考 | kǎo | to check |
| 考生 | kǎo shēng | exam candidate |
| 考试 | kǎo shì | to take an exam |
| 而且 | ér qiě | (not only ...) but also |
| 闻 | Wén | to smell |
| 声音 | shēng yīn | voice |
| 听 | tīng | to listen |
| 听到 | tīng dào | to hear |
| 听写 | tīng xiě | (of a pupil) to write down (in a dictation exercise) |
| 听见 | tīng jiàn | to hear |
| 听说 | tīng shuō | to hear (sth said) |
| 听讲 | tīng jiǎng | to attend a lecture |
| 肉 | ròu | meat |
| 背 | bèi | the back of a body or object |
| 能 | Néng | surname Neng |
| 能够 | néng gòu | to be capable of |
| 脚 | jiǎo | foot |
| 腿 | tuǐ | leg |
| 脸 | liǎn | face |
| 自己 | zì jǐ | oneself |
| 自由 | zì yóu | freedom |
| 自行车 | zì xíng chē | bicycle |
| 举 | jǔ | to lift |
| 举手 | jǔ shǒu | to raise a hand |
| 举行 | jǔ xíng | to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc) |
| 舒服 | shū fu | comfortable |
| 船 | chuán | boat |
| 花 | Huā | surname Hua |
| 花园 | huā yuán | garden |
| 英文 | Yīng wén | |
| 英语 | Yīng yǔ | |
| 茶 | chá | tea |
| 草 | cǎo | grass |
| 草地 | cǎo dì | lawn |
| 菜 | cài | dish (type of food) |
| 菜单 | cài dān | menu |
| 万 | Wàn | surname Wan |
| 着 | zhe | aspect particle indicating action in progress |
| 蓝 | Lán | surname Lan |
| 蓝色 | lán sè | blue (color) |
| 药 | yào | medicine |
| 药店 | yào diàn | pharmacy |
| 药水 | Yào shuǐ | medicine in liquid form |
| 药片 | yào piàn | a (medicine) pill or tablet |
| 号 | hào | ordinal number |
| 蛋 | dàn | egg |
| 行 | xíng | to walk |
| 行人 | xíng rén | pedestrian |
| 行动 | xíng dòng | operation |
| 行为 | xíng wéi | action |
| 街 | jiē | street |
| 衣服 | yī fu | clothes |
| 表示 | biǎo shì | to express |
| 装 | zhuāng | adornment |
| 里边 | lǐ bian | inside |
| 里头 | lǐ tou | inside |
| 西 | Xī | west |
| 西北 | Xī běi | northwest |
| 西南 | xī nán | southwest |
| 西方 | Xī fāng | the West |
| 西边 | xī biān | west |
| 西医 | xī yī | Western medicine |
| 西餐 | xī cān | Western-style food |
| 要 | yào | important |
| 要求 | yāo qiú | to request |
| 见 | jiàn | to see |
| 见到 | jiàn dào | to see |
| 见面 | jiàn miàn | to meet |
| 觉得 | jué de | to think |
| 观点 | guān diǎn | point of view |
| 角 | jiǎo | angle |
| 角度 | jiǎo dù | angle |
| 计划 | jì huà | plan |
| 计算机 | jì suàn jī | computer |
| 讨论 | tǎo lùn | to discuss |
| 记 | jì | to record |
| 记住 | jì zhu | to remember |
| 记得 | jì de | to remember |
| 许多 | xǔ duō | many |
| 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 |
| 话 | huà | dialect |
| 该 | gāi | should |
| 认为 | rèn wéi | to believe |
| 认真 | rèn zhēn | conscientious |
| 认识 | rèn shi | to know |
| 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 |
| 课堂 | kè táng | classroom |
| 课文 | kè wén | text |
| 课本 | kè běn | textbook |
| 请 | qǐng | to ask |
| 请假 | qǐng jià | to request leave of absence |
| 请问 | qǐng wèn | Excuse me, may I ask...? |
| 请客 | qǐng kè | to give a dinner party |
| 请求 | qǐng qiú | to request |
| 请进 | qǐng jìn | "please come in" |
| 讲 | jiǎng | to speak |
| 讲话 | jiǎng huà | a speech |
| 谢谢 | xiè xie | to thank |
| 护照 | hù zhào | passport |
| 读 | dú | to read |
| 读书 | dú shū | to read a book |
| 读音 | dú yīn | pronunciation |
| 变 | biàn | to change |
| 变成 | biàn chéng | to change into |
| 让 | ràng | to yield |
| 猫 | māo | cat |
| 贵 | guì | expensive |
| 买 | mǎi | to buy |
| 卖 | mài | to sell |
| 走 | zǒu | to walk |
| 走路 | zǒu lù | to walk |
| 走进 | zǒu jìn | to enter |
| 走过 | zǒu guò | to walk past |
| 走开 | zǒu kāi | to leave |
| 起 | qǐ | to rise |
| 起来 | qǐ lái | (after a verb) indicating the beginning and continuation of an action or a state |
| 起床 | qǐ chuáng | to get out of bed |
| 起飞 | qǐ fēi | (of an aircraft) to take off |
| 超市 | chāo shì | supermarket |
| 超过 | chāo guò | to surpass |
| 越 | Yuè | generic word for peoples or states of south China or south Asia at different historical periods |
| 越来越 | yuè lái yuè | more and more |
| 跑 | pǎo | to run |
| 跟 | gēn | heel |
| 路 | Lù | surname Lu |
| 路上 | lù shang | on the road |
| 路口 | lù kǒu | crossing |
| 路边 | lù biān | curb |
| 身上 | shēn shang | on the body |
| 身边 | shēn biān | at one's side |
| 身体 | shēn tǐ | the body |
| 车 | Chē | surname Che |
| 车票 | chē piào | ticket (for a bus or train) |
| 车站 | chē zhàn | rail station |
| 车辆 | chē liàng | vehicle |
| 轻 | qīng | light |
| 辆 | liàng | classifier for vehicles |
| 办 | bàn | to do |
| 办公室 | bàn gōng shì | office |
| 办法 | bàn fǎ | means |
| 近 | jìn | near |
| 送 | sòng | to deliver |
| 送给 | sòng gěi | to send |
| 这 | zhè | this |
| 这些 | zhè xiē | these |
| 这儿 | zhè r | here |
| 这时 | zhè shí | at this time |
| 这样 | zhè yàng | this kind of |
| 这里 | zhè lǐ | here |
| 这边 | zhè biān | this side |
| 这么 | zhè me | so much |
| 通 | tōng | to go through |
| 通知 | tōng zhī | to notify |
| 通过 | tōng guò | by means of |
| 周年 | zhōu nián | anniversary |
| 周末 | zhōu mò | weekend |
| 进 | jìn | to go forward |
| 进来 | jìn lái | to come in |
| 进入 | jìn rù | to enter |
| 进去 | jìn qù | to go in |
| 进行 | jìn xíng | to advance |
| 游客 | yóu kè | traveler |
| 运动 | yùn dòng | to move |
| 遍 | biàn | everywhere |
| 过 | Guò | surname Guo |
| 过 | guo | (experienced action marker) |
| 过来 | guò lái | to come over |
| 过去 | guò qù | (in the) past |
| 过年 | guò nián | to celebrate the Chinese New Year |
| 道 | dào | road |
| 道理 | dào li | reason |
| 道路 | dào lù | road |
| 远 | yuǎn | far |
| 选 | xuǎn | to choose |
| 还 | Huán | surname Huan |
| 还 | hái | still |
| 还是 | hái shi | or |
| 还有 | hái yǒu | furthermore |
| 边 | biān | side |
| 那 | nà | that |
| 那些 | nà xiē | those |
| 那儿 | nà r | there |
| 那时 | nà shí | then |
| 那时候 | nà shí hou | at that time |
| 那样 | nà yàng | that kind |
| 那里 | nà li | there |
| 那边 | nà bian | over there |
| 那么 | nà me | like that |
| 部分 | bù fen | part |
| 都 | dōu | all |
| 酒 | jiǔ | wine (esp. rice wine) |
| 酒店 | jiǔ diàn | wine shop |
| 医生 | yī shēng | doctor |
| 医院 | yī yuàn | hospital |
| 里 | lǐ | inside |
| 重 | zhòng | heavy |
| 重新 | chóng xīn | again |
| 重复 | chóng fù | to repeat |
| 重要 | zhòng yào | important |
| 重视 | zhòng shì | to attach importance to sth |
| 重点 | zhòng diǎn | important point |
| 银行 | yín háng | bank |
| 银行卡 | yín háng kǎ | bank card |
| 钱 | Qián | surname Qian |
| 钱包 | qián bāo | purse |
| 错 | Cuò | surname Cuo |
| 表 | biǎo | wrist or pocket watch |
| 长 | cháng | length |
| 长 | zhǎng | chief |
| 长大 | zhǎng dà | to grow up |
| 门 | Mén | surname Men |
| 门口 | mén kǒu | doorway |
| 门票 | mén piào | ticket (for theater, cinema etc) |
| 开 | kāi | to open |
| 开学 | kāi xué | foundation of a University or College |
| 开心 | kāi xīn | to feel happy |
| 开会 | kāi huì | to hold a meeting |
| 开机 | kāi jī | to start an engine |
| 开玩笑 | kāi wán xiào | to play a joke |
| 开车 | kāi chē | to drive a car |
| 间 | jiān | between |
| 关 | Guān | surname Guan |
| 关上 | guān shàng | to close (a door) |
| 关心 | guān xīn | to be concerned about |
| 关机 | guān jī | to turn off (a machine or device) |
| 院 | yuàn | courtyard |
| 院子 | yuàn zi | courtyard |
| 院长 | yuàn zhǎng | chair of board |
| 阴 | Yīn | surname Yin |
| 阴天 | yīn tiān | cloudy day |
| 队 | duì | squadron |
| 队长 | duì zhǎng | captain |
| 随便 | suí biàn | as one wishes |
| 随时 | suí shí | at any time |
| 虽然 | suī rán | although |
| 鸡 | jī | fowl |
| 鸡蛋 | jī dàn | (chicken) egg |
| 离 | Lí | surname Li |
| 离开 | lí kāi | to depart |
| 难 | nán | difficult (to...) |
| 难受 | nán shòu | to feel unwell |
| 难看 | nán kàn | ugly |
| 难听 | nán tīng | unpleasant to hear |
| 难过 | nán guò | to feel sad |
| 难题 | nán tí | difficult problem |
| 雨 | yǔ | rain |
| 雪 | Xuě | surname Xue |
| 云 | Yún | surname Yun |
| 零 | líng | zero |
| 零下 | líng xià | below zero |
| 电 | diàn | electric |
| 电影 | diàn yǐng | movie |
| 电影院 | diàn yǐng yuàn | cinema |
| 电脑 | diàn nǎo | computer |
| 电视 | diàn shì | television |
| 电视机 | diàn shì jī | television set |
| 电话 | diàn huà | telephone |
| 青少年 | qīng shào nián | adolescent |
| 青年 | qīng nián | youth |
| 非常 | fēi cháng | very |
| 靠 | kào | to lean against or on |
| 面 | miàn | noodles |
| 面前 | miàn qián | in front of |
| 鞋 | xié | shoe |
| 音乐 | yīn yuè | music |
| 音乐会 | yīn yuè huì | concert |
| 音节 | yīn jié | syllable |
| 响 | xiǎng | echo |
| 页 | yè | page |
| 顺利 | shùn lì | smoothly |
| 头 | tóu | head |
| 头 | tou | suffix for nouns |
| 头发 | tóu fa | hair (on the head) |
| 题 | Tí | surname Ti |
| 颜色 | yán sè | color |
| 愿意 | yuàn yì | to wish |
| 顾客 | gù kè | client |
| 风 | fēng | wind |
| 飞 | fēi | to fly |
| 飞机 | fēi jī | airplane |
| 食物 | shí wù | food |
| 饭 | fàn | food |
| 饭店 | fàn diàn | restaurant |
| 饭馆 | fàn guǎn | restaurant |
| 饱 | bǎo | to eat till full |
| 饺子 | jiǎo zi | dumpling |
| 养 | yǎng | to raise (animals) |
| 饿 | è | to be hungry |
| 马上 | mǎ shàng | at once |
| 马路 | mǎ lù | street |
| 骑 | qí | to ride (an animal or bike) |
| 骑车 | qí chē | to cycle |
| 脏 | zāng | dirty |
| 体育 | tǐ yù | sports |
| 体育场 | tǐ yù chǎng | stadium |
| 体育馆 | tǐ yù guǎn | gym |
| 高 | Gāo | surname Gao |
| 高中 | gāo zhōng | senior high school |
| 高级 | gāo jí | high level |
| 高兴 | gāo xìng | happy |
| 鱼 | Yú | surname Yu |
| 鸟 | niǎo | bird |
| 面包 | miàn bāo | bread |
| 面条儿 | miàn tiáo r | noodles |
| 黄 | Huáng | surname Huang or Hwang |
| 黄色 | huáng sè | yellow (color) |
| 黑 | Hēi | black |
| 黑板 | hēi bǎn | blackboard |
| 黑色 | hēi sè | black |
| 点 | diǎn | point |
| 点头 | diǎn tóu | to nod |
| 画 | huà | to draw |
| 份 | fèn | part |
| 交 | jiāo | to hand over |
| 请坐 | qǐng zuò | please sit |
| 有空儿 | yǒu kòng r | has free time |
| 在家 | zài jiā | be at home |
| 看到 | kàn dào | to see (something) |
| 真的 | zhēn de | really |
| 不太 | bù tài | not too |
| 比如说 | bǐ rú shuō | for example |
| 见过 | jiàn guò | have seen |
| 这时候 | zhè shí hòu | at this moment |
| 拿到 | ná dào | to get, to manage to get |
| 车上 | chē shàng | in the car |
| 朋友们 | péng yǒu men | friends |
| 不一会儿 | bù yī huǐ' er | soon |
| 好人 | hǎo rén | nice guy |
| 那会儿 | nà huì er | at that moment |
| 笑话儿 | xiào huà er | joke |
| 中小学 | zhōng xiǎo xué | elementary and middle school |
| 送到 | sòng dào | sent to |
| 老王 | Lǎo wáng | Pharaoh |