1438 words
| Word | Pinyin | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 一下子 | yī xià zi | in a short while |
| 一切 | yī qiè | everything |
| 一同 | yī tóng | along |
| 一向 | yī xiàng | always (previously) |
| 一块 | yī kuài | one block |
| 一块儿 | yī kuài r | one block |
| 一方面 | yī fāng miàn | on the one hand |
| 一时 | yī shí | a period of time |
| 一样 | yī yàng | same |
| 一生 | yī shēng | all one's life |
| 一般来说 | yī bān lái shuō | generally speaking |
| 一连 | yī lián | in a row |
| 一点 | yī diǎn | a bit |
| 一点儿 | yī diǎn r | a bit |
| 上 | shàng | on top |
| 上帝 | Shàng dì | |
| 上当 | shàng dàng | taken in (by sb's deceit) |
| 上街 | shàng jiē | to go onto the streets |
| 上衣 | shàng yī | jacket |
| 下 | xià | down |
| 下来 | xià lai | to come down |
| 不如 | bù rú | not equal to |
| 不少 | bù shǎo | many |
| 不幸 | bù xìng | misfortune |
| 不得不 | bù dé bù | have no choice or option but to |
| 不得了 | bù dé liǎo | desperately serious |
| 不必 | bù bì | need not |
| 不断 | bù duàn | unceasing |
| 不满 | bù mǎn | resentful |
| 不管 | bù guǎn | not to be concerned |
| 不见 | bù jiàn | not to see |
| 不论 | bù lùn | whatever |
| 不足 | bù zú | insufficient |
| 不过 | bù guò | only |
| 丑 | Chǒu | surname Chou |
| 丢 | diū | to lose |
| 中 | Zhōng | surname Zhong |
| 中部 | zhōng bù | middle part |
| 中餐 | Zhōng cān | |
| 串 | chuàn | to string together |
| 主人 | zhǔ rén | master |
| 主任 | zhǔ rèn | director |
| 主动 | zhǔ dòng | to take the initiative |
| 主妇 | zhǔ fù | housewife |
| 主意 | zhǔ yi | plan |
| 主管 | zhǔ guǎn | in charge |
| 主要 | zhǔ yào | main |
| 主题 | zhǔ tí | theme |
| 之前 | zhī qián | before |
| 之后 | zhī hòu | afterwards |
| 之间 | zhī jiān | between |
| 乖 | guāi | (of a child) obedient, well-behaved |
| 乱 | luàn | in confusion or disorder |
| 了不起 | liǎo bu qǐ | amazing |
| 事实 | shì shí | fact |
| 事业 | shì yè | undertaking |
| 互相 | hù xiāng | each other |
| 些 | xiē | some |
| 交友 | jiāo yǒu | to make friends |
| 交流 | jiāo liú | to exchange |
| 亮 | liàng | bright |
| 人人 | rén rén | everyone |
| 人们 | rén men | people |
| 人口 | rén kǒu | population |
| 人家 | rén jiā | household |
| 人数 | rén shù | number of people |
| 人民 | rén mín | the people |
| 人物 | rén wù | person |
| 人间 | rén jiān | the human world |
| 人类 | rén lèi | humanity |
| 仍 | réng | still |
| 仍然 | réng rán | still |
| 仔细 | zǐ xì | careful |
| 付出 | fù chū | to pay |
| 代替 | dài tì | to replace |
| 代表 | dài biǎo | representative |
| 令 | lìng | to order |
| 以 | Yǐ | to use |
| 以上 | yǐ shàng | that level or higher |
| 以下 | yǐ xià | that level or lower |
| 以来 | yǐ lái | since (a previous event) |
| 以免 | yǐ miǎn | in order to avoid |
| 以内 | yǐ nèi | within |
| 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.) |
| 任务 | rèn wu | mission |
| 企业 | qǐ yè | company |
| 伯伯 | bó bo | father's elder brother |
| 似乎 | sì hū | apparently |
| 但 | dàn | but |
| 布置 | bù zhì | to put in order |
| 位子 | wèi zi | place |
| 位置 | wèi zhi | position |
| 低 | dī | low |
| 佛教 | Fó jiào | |
| 作 | zuò | to do |
| 作品 | zuò pǐn | work (of art) |
| 作法 | zuò fǎ | course of action |
| 作者 | zuò zhě | author |
| 使得 | shǐ de | usable |
| 使用 | shǐ yòng | to use |
| 来 | lái | to come |
| 来不及 | lái bu jí | there's not enough time (to do sth) |
| 来得及 | lái de jí | there's still time |
| 例如 | lì rú | for example |
| 例子 | lì zi | case |
| 依靠 | yī kào | to rely on sth (for support etc) |
| 便条 | biàn tiáo | (informal) note |
| 保守 | bǎo shǒu | conservative |
| 保证 | bǎo zhèng | guarantee |
| 保护 | bǎo hù | to protect |
| 保养 | bǎo yǎng | to take good care of (or conserve) one's health |
| 信 | xìn | letter |
| 信心 | xìn xīn | confidence |
| 信箱 | xìn xiāng | mailbox |
| 修 | Xiū | surname Xiu |
| 修改 | xiū gǎi | to amend |
| 修理 | xiū lǐ | to repair |
| 个 | gè | individual |
| 个人 | gè rén | individual |
| 个子 | gè zi | height |
| 倒 | dǎo | to fall |
| 倒 | dào | to place upside down |
| 倒是 | dào shi | contrary to what one might expect |
| 值得 | zhí de | to be worth |
| 假 | jiǎ | fake |
| 假如 | jiǎ rú | if |
| 假日 | jià rì | holiday |
| 假装 | jiǎ zhuāng | to feign |
| 伟大 | wěi dà | huge |
| 做 | zuò | to do |
| 做事 | zuò shì | to work |
| 做人 | zuò rén | to conduct oneself |
| 做梦 | zuò mèng | to dream |
| 伞 | sǎn | umbrella |
| 传统 | chuán tǒng | tradition |
| 伤害 | shāng hài | to injure |
| 仅 | jǐn | barely |
| 价值 | jià zhí | value |
| 尽管 | jǐn guǎn | despite |
| 优秀 | yōu xiù | outstanding |
| 优点 | yōu diǎn | merit |
| 兄弟 | xiōng dì | brothers |
| 充实 | chōng shí | rich |
| 凶 | xiōng | terrible |
| 克 | kè | to be able to |
| 克服 | kè fú | (try to) overcome (hardships etc) |
| 免费 | miǎn fèi | free (of charge) |
| 儿童 | ér tóng | child |
| 兔子 | tù zi | hare |
| 内 | nèi | inside |
| 内容 | nèi róng | content |
| 全 | Quán | surname Quan |
| 全球 | quán qiú | entire |
| 全身 | quán shēn | whole body |
| 公克 | gōng kè | gram |
| 公共 | gōng gòng | public |
| 公分 | gōng fēn | centimeter |
| 公尺 | gōng chǐ | meter (unit of length) |
| 公路 | gōng lù | highway |
| 共 | gòng | common |
| 共同 | gòng tóng | common |
| 其中 | qí zhōng | among |
| 其实 | qí shí | actually |
| 其次 | qí cì | next |
| 具有 | jù yǒu | to have |
| 冰 | bīng | ice |
| 冰块 | bīng kuài | ice cube |
| 冷淡 | lěng dàn | cold |
| 出差 | chū chāi | to go on an official or business trip |
| 出版 | chū bǎn | to publish |
| 出租 | chū zū | to rent |
| 出门 | chū mén | to go out |
| 分开 | fēn kāi | to separate |
| 初 | chū | at first |
| 别的 | bié de | else |
| 利用 | lì yòng | to exploit |
| 利益 | lì yì | benefit |
| 刮 | guā | to scrape |
| 到 | dào | to (a place) |
| 到底 | dào dǐ | finally |
| 到处 | dào chù | everywhere |
| 制度 | zhì dù | system (e.g. political, adminstrative etc) |
| 刷牙 | shuā yá | to brush one's teeth |
| 刺激 | cì jī | to provoke |
| 刻 | kè | quarter (hour) |
| 前 | qián | front |
| 前年 | qián nián | the year before last |
| 刚 | gāng | just now |
| 剩 | shèng | to remain |
| 剩下 | shèng xià | to remain |
| 创造 | chuàng zào | to create |
| 剧情 | jù qíng | story line |
| 剧本 | jù běn | script for play, opera, movie etc |
| 力 | Lì | surname Li |
| 力量 | lì liang | power |
| 功夫 | gōng fu | skill |
| 功能 | gōng néng | function |
| 加 | Jiā | surname Jia |
| 加上 | jiā shàng | plus |
| 加入 | jiā rù | to become a member |
| 加强 | jiā qiáng | to reinforce |
| 加油 | jiā yóu | to add oil |
| 助 | zhù | to help |
| 助理 | zhù lǐ | assistant |
| 包 | Bāo | surname Bao |
| 包含 | bāo hán | to contain |
| 化妆品 | huà zhuāng pǐn | cosmetic |
| 北方 | běi fāng | north |
| 十分 | shí fēn | very |
| 升 | shēng | to ascend |
| 半夜 | bàn yè | midnight |
| 半天 | bàn tiān | half of the day |
| 协助 | xié zhù | to provide assistance |
| 南方 | nán fāng | south |
| 博士 | bó shì | doctor |
| 卡车 | kǎ chē | truck |
| 却 | què | but |
| 厚 | hòu | thick |
| 原因 | yuán yīn | cause |
| 原谅 | yuán liàng | to excuse |
| 厉害 | lì hai | difficult to deal with |
| 去 | qù | to go |
| 去世 | qù shì | to pass away |
| 参考 | cān kǎo | consultation |
| 及 | jí | and |
| 友谊 | yǒu yì | companionship |
| 反应 | fǎn yìng | to react |
| 反而 | fǎn ér | instead |
| 叔叔 | shū shu | father's younger brother |
| 取代 | qǔ dài | to replace |
| 口 | kǒu | mouth |
| 口味 | kǒu wèi | a person's preferences |
| 口袋 | kǒu dài | |
| 古 | Gǔ | surname Gu |
| 古代 | gǔ dài | ancient times |
| 古老 | gǔ lǎo | ancient |
| 古迹 | gǔ jì | places of historic interest |
| 句 | jù | sentence |
| 只是 | zhǐ shì | merely |
| 只要 | zhǐ yào | if only |
| 叫 | jiào | to shout |
| 可 | kě | can |
| 可以 | kě yǐ | can |
| 可惜 | kě xī | it is a pity |
| 可恶 | kě wù | repulsive |
| 可乐 | kě lè | amusing |
| 可靠 | kě kào | reliable |
| 吃喝玩乐 | chī hē wán lè | to eat, drink and be merry (idiom) |
| 各位 | gè wèi | everybody |
| 各式各样 | gè shì gè yàng | (of) all kinds and sorts |
| 合 | gě | 100 ml |
| 合作 | hé zuò | to cooperate |
| 合唱 | hé chàng | chorus |
| 同 | tóng | like |
| 同情 | tóng qíng | to sympathize with |
| 同时 | tóng shí | at the same time |
| 同样 | tóng yàng | same |
| 名 | míng | name |
| 名词 | míng cí | noun |
| 否则 | fǒu zé | if not |
| 吵 | chǎo | to quarrel |
| 吵架 | chǎo jià | to quarrel |
| 吸引 | xī yǐn | to attract (interest, investment etc) |
| 吸收 | xī shōu | to absorb |
| 吸毒 | xī dú | to take drugs |
| 吹 | chuī | to blow |
| 呀 | ya | (particle equivalent to 啊 after a vowel, expressing surprise or doubt) |
| 周围 | zhōu wéi | surroundings |
| 命 | mìng | life |
| 和 | Hé | surname He |
| 咬 | yǎo | to bite |
| 品质 | pǐn zhì | character |
| 哎 | āi | hey! |
| 员工 | yuán gōng | staff |
| 哦 | ó | oh (interjection indicating doubt or surprise) |
| 哪 | na | (particle equivalent to 啊 after noun ending in -n) |
| 哪些 | nǎ xiē | which ones? |
| 哪儿 | nǎ r | where? |
| 哪里 | nǎ lǐ | where? |
| 哲学 | zhé xué | philosophy |
| 唉 | āi | interjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!) |
| 商人 | shāng rén | merchant |
| 商品 | shāng pǐn | commodity |
| 商业 | shāng yè | business |
| 问候 | wèn hòu | to give one's respects |
| 问好 | wèn hǎo | to say hello to |
| 啦 | la | sentence-final particle, contraction of 了啊, indicating exclamation |
| 喔 | ō | I see |
| 喜爱 | xǐ ài | to like |
| 单纯 | dān chún | simple |
| 单身 | dān shēn | unmarried |
| 嗨 | hāi | oh alas |
| 嗯 | ēn | (a groaning sound) |
| 尝 | cháng | to taste |
| 尝试 | cháng shì | to try |
| 嘛 | ma | modal particle indicating that sth is obvious |
| 嘴 | zuǐ | mouth |
| 噢 | ō | Oh! |
| 噪音 | zào yīn | rumble |
| 吓 | xià | to frighten |
| 吓一跳 | xià yī tiào | startled |
| 严重 | yán zhòng | grave |
| 回 | huí | to circle |
| 回想 | huí xiǎng | to recall |
| 回答 | huí dá | to reply |
| 因此 | yīn cǐ | thus |
| 困难 | kùn nan | difficult |
| 国内 | guó nèi | domestic |
| 国外 | guó wài | abroad |
| 国王 | guó wáng | king |
| 国语 | Guó yǔ | |
| 圆 | yuán | circle |
| 图 | tú | diagram |
| 团圆 | tuán yuán | to have a reunion |
| 团体 | tuán tǐ | group |
| 土 | Tǔ | surname Tu |
| 土地 | tǔ dì | land |
| 在 | zài | (located) at |
| 在意 | zài yì | to care about |
| 在于 | zài yú | to be in |
| 地 | dì | earth |
| 地下 | dì xià | underground |
| 地位 | dì wèi | position |
| 地区 | dì qū | local |
| 地带 | dì dài | zone |
| 地形 | dì xíng | topography |
| 地摊 | dì tān | street stall with goods laid out on the ground |
| 地板 | dì bǎn | floor |
| 地理 | dì lǐ | geography |
| 地点 | dì diǎn | place |
| 坪 | píng | a plain |
| 垃圾 | lā jī | trash |
| 培养 | péi yǎng | to cultivate |
| 基本 | jī běn | basic |
| 基督教 | Jī dū jiào | |
| 基础 | jī chǔ | base |
| 堂 | táng | (main) hall |
| 坚强 | jiān qiáng | staunch |
| 坚持 | jiān chí | to persevere with |
| 堆 | duī | to pile up |
| 报名 | bào míng | to sign up |
| 场 | chǎng | large place used for a specific purpose |
| 填 | tián | to fill or stuff |
| 增加 | zēng jiā | to raise |
| 坏处 | huài chu | harm |
| 外公 | wài gōng | (coll.) mother's father |
| 外婆 | wài pó | (coll.) mother's mother |
| 外文 | wài wén | foreign language (written) |
| 外语 | wài yǔ | foreign language |
| 外边 | wài bian | outside |
| 多多少少 | duō duō shǎo shǎo | to some extent |
| 多么 | duō me | how (wonderful etc) |
| 夜市 | yè shì | night market |
| 夜里 | yè li | during the night |
| 够 | gòu | enough (sufficient) |
| 梦 | mèng | dream |
| 大多数 | dà duō shù | (great) majority |
| 大大 | dà dà | greatly |
| 大小 | dà xiǎo | dimension |
| 大方 | dà fāng | expert |
| 大会 | dà huì | general assembly |
| 大概 | dà gài | roughly |
| 大约 | dà yuē | approximately |
| 大门 | dà mén | entrance |
| 大陆 | Dà lù | continent |
| 天下 | tiān xià | land under heaven |
| 天堂 | tiān táng | paradise |
| 天天 | tiān tiān | every day |
| 夫妇 | fū fù | a (married) couple |
| 失去 | shī qù | to lose |
| 失恋 | shī liàn | to lose one's love |
| 套 | tào | to cover |
| 女士 | nǚ shì | lady |
| 奶 | nǎi | breast |
| 奶茶 | nǎi chá | milk tea |
| 好 | hǎo | good |
| 好些 | hǎo xiē | a good deal of |
| 好好 | hǎo hǎo | well |
| 好好儿 | hǎo hāo r | in good condition |
| 好几 | hǎo jǐ | several |
| 好处 | hǎo chu | benefit |
| 如 | rú | as |
| 如下 | rú xià | as follows |
| 如意 | rú yì | as one wants |
| 如此 | rú cǐ | in this way |
| 姊妹 | zǐ mèi | (older and younger) sisters |
| 姑娘 | gū niang | girl |
| 姓 | xìng | family name |
| 娃娃 | wá wa | baby |
| 婚姻 | hūn yīn | matrimony |
| 婚礼 | hūn lǐ | wedding ceremony |
| 存 | cún | to exist |
| 存在 | cún zài | to exist |
| 孝顺 | xiào shùn | filial piety |
| 季节 | jì jié | time |
| 学问 | xué wèn | learning |
| 学会 | xué huì | to learn |
| 它 | tā | it |
| 它们 | tā men | they (for inanimate objects) |
| 安定 | Ān dìng | stable |
| 安心 | ān xīn | at ease |
| 安排 | ān pái | to arrange |
| 完全 | wán quán | complete |
| 完成 | wán chéng | to complete |
| 宗教 | zōng jiào | religion |
| 客满 | kè mǎn | to have a full house |
| 害 | hài | to do harm to |
| 害怕 | hài pà | to be afraid |
| 家 | jiā | home |
| 家乡 | jiā xiāng | hometown |
| 家长 | jiā zhǎng | head of a household |
| 密切 | mì qiè | close |
| 实力 | shí lì | strength |
| 实在 | shí zài | really |
| 实行 | shí xíng | to implement |
| 实话 | shí huà | truth |
| 实际 | shí jì | reality |
| 宽 | Kuān | surname Kuan |
| 宝贝 | bǎo bèi | treasured object |
| 宝贵 | bǎo guì | valuable |
| 寸 | cùn | a unit of length |
| 寺庙 | sì miào | temple |
| 封 | Fēng | surname Feng |
| 将来 | jiāng lái | in the future |
| 专心 | zhuān xīn | to concentrate |
| 专业 | zhuān yè | specialty |
| 尊敬 | zūn jìng | to respect |
| 寻找 | xún zhǎo | to seek |
| 对 | duì | right |
| 对不起 | duì bu qǐ | I'm sorry |
| 对了 | duì le | Correct! |
| 对方 | duì fāng | counterpart |
| 对话 | duì huà | dialogue |
| 对象 | duì xiàng | target |
| 导演 | dǎo yǎn | to direct |
| 小吃 | xiǎo chī | snack |
| 小朋友 | xiǎo péng yǒu | child |
| 小组 | xiǎo zǔ | group |
| 少 | shǎo | few |
| 尤其 | yóu qí | especially |
| 就 | jiù | at once |
| 就是 | jiù shì | (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated) |
| 就算 | jiù suàn | granted that |
| 就要 | jiù yào | will |
| 尺 | chǐ | a Chinese foot |
| 居住 | jū zhù | to reside |
| 屋子 | wū zi | house |
| 层 | céng | layer |
| 山区 | shān qū | mountain area |
| 岛 | dǎo | island |
| 工作 | gōng zuò | to work |
| 工具 | gōng jù | tool |
| 工业 | gōng yè | industry |
| 差一点 | chà yī diǎn | see 差點|差点[cha4 dian3] |
| 差一点儿 | chà yī diǎn r | see 差點|差点[cha4 dian3] |
| 差别 | chā bié | difference |
| 差异 | chā yì | difference |
| 差点 | chà diǎn | almost |
| 差点儿 | chà diǎn r | almost |
| 已 | yǐ | already |
| 巴士 | bā shì | bus (loanword) |
| 市长 | shì zhǎng | mayor |
| 布 | bù | cloth |
| 希望 | xī wàng | to wish for |
| 帅 | Shuài | surname Shuai |
| 带来 | dài lái | to bring |
| 带领 | dài lǐng | to guide |
| 常 | Cháng | surname Chang |
| 帮助 | bāng zhù | assistance |
| 平 | Píng | surname Ping |
| 平原 | píng yuán | field |
| 平安 | píng ān | safe and sound |
| 平时 | píng shí | ordinarily |
| 平等 | píng děng | equal |
| 年 | Nián | surname Nian |
| 年代 | nián dài | a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties) |
| 年年 | nián nián | year after year |
| 年龄 | nián líng | (a person's) age |
| 幸好 | xìng hǎo | fortunately |
| 幸亏 | xìng kuī | fortunately |
| 幸运 | xìng yùn | fortunate |
| 幽默 | yōu mò | (loanword) humor |
| 底 | dǐ | background |
| 底下 | dǐ xia | the location below sth |
| 店员 | diàn yuán | shop assistant |
| 座 | zuò | seat |
| 厨师 | chú shī | cook |
| 庙 | miào | temple |
| 广告 | guǎng gào | to advertise |
| 广场 | guǎng chǎng | public square |
| 广播 | guǎng bō | broadcast |
| 建立 | jiàn lì | to establish |
| 建设 | jiàn shè | to build |
| 建议 | jiàn yì | to propose |
| 引起 | yǐn qǐ | to give rise to |
| 弱 | ruò | weak |
| 强盗 | qiáng dào | to rob (with force) |
| 强调 | qiáng diào | to emphasize (a statement) |
| 形容 | xíng róng | to describe |
| 影片 | yǐng piàn | film |
| 往往 | wǎng wǎng | usually |
| 律师 | lǜ shī | lawyer |
| 后 | hòu | back |
| 得 | dé | to obtain |
| 得到 | dé dào | to get |
| 得很 | de hěn | very (much, good etc) |
| 得意 | dé yì | proud of oneself |
| 从不 | cóng bù | never |
| 从来 | cóng lái | always |
| 从小 | cóng xiǎo | from childhood |
| 复习 | fù xí | to review |
| 微笑 | wēi xiào | smile |
| 心得 | xīn dé | what one has learned (through experience, reading etc) |
| 心意 | xīn yì | regard |
| 心理 | xīn lǐ | mental |
| 必要 | bì yào | necessary |
| 忍 | rěn | to bear |
| 忍耐 | rěn nài | to endure |
| 忘记 | wàng jì | to forget |
| 快 | kuài | rapid |
| 快要 | kuài yào | almost |
| 念书 | niàn shū | to read |
| 忽然 | hū rán | suddenly |
| 思想 | sī xiǎng | thought |
| 思考 | sī kǎo | to reflect on |
| 急 | jí | urgent |
| 性别 | xìng bié | gender |
| 性格 | xìng gé | nature |
| 怪 | guài | bewildering |
| 恐怕 | kǒng pà | fear |
| 恨 | hèn | to hate |
| 恨不得 | hèn bu de | wishing one could do sth |
| 恭喜 | gōng xǐ | congratulations |
| 情 | qíng | feeling |
| 情人 | qíng rén | lover |
| 情形 | qíng xing | circumstances |
| 情况 | qíng kuàng | circumstances |
| 想到 | xiǎng dào | to think of |
| 想法 | xiǎng fǎ | way of thinking |
| 想象 | xiǎng xiàng | to imagine |
| 意外 | yì wài | unexpected |
| 意义 | yì yì | sense |
| 意见 | yì jiàn | idea |
| 爱 | ài | to love |
| 爱心 | ài xīn | compassion |
| 爱情 | ài qíng | romance |
| 爱惜 | ài xī | to cherish |
| 感动 | gǎn dòng | to move (sb) |
| 感想 | gǎn xiǎng | impressions |
| 感兴趣 | gǎn xìng qù | to be interested |
| 态度 | tài du | manner |
| 慢慢 | màn màn | slowly |
| 慢用 | màn yòng | same as 慢慢吃[man4 man4 chi1] |
| 慢跑 | màn pǎo | jogging |
| 懂事 | dǒng shì | sensible |
| 应 | yīng | to agree (to do sth) |
| 应该 | yīng gāi | ought to |
| 恋爱 | liàn ài | (romantic) love |
| 成 | Chéng | surname Cheng |
| 成就 | chéng jiù | accomplishment |
| 成果 | chéng guǒ | result |
| 成熟 | chéng shú | mature |
| 成长 | chéng zhǎng | to mature |
| 或许 | huò xǔ | perhaps |
| 战争 | zhàn zhēng | war |
| 戏 | xì | trick |
| 戏剧 | xì jù | drama |
| 房客 | fáng kè | tenant |
| 房屋 | fáng wū | house |
| 房东 | fáng dōng | landlord |
| 所 | suǒ | actually |
| 所谓 | suǒ wèi | so-called |
| 手套 | shǒu tào | glove |
| 手续 | shǒu xù | procedure |
| 打仗 | dǎ zhàng | to fight a battle |
| 打工 | dǎ gōng | to work a temporary or casual job |
| 打折 | dǎ zhé | to give a discount |
| 打架 | dǎ jià | to fight |
| 打听 | dǎ ting | to ask about |
| 扔 | rēng | to throw |
| 批评 | pī píng | to criticize |
| 找钱 | zhǎo qián | to give change |
| 承认 | chéng rèn | to admit |
| 技巧 | jì qiǎo | skill |
| 把 | bǎ | to hold |
| 把握 | bǎ wò | to grasp (also fig.) |
| 抓 | zhuā | to grab |
| 投 | tóu | to cast |
| 投资 | tóu zī | investment |
| 抬 | tái | to lift |
| 抱 | bào | to hold |
| 抱怨 | bào yuàn | to complain |
| 抵达 | dǐ dá | to arrive |
| 押金 | yā jīn | deposit |
| 抽 | chōu | to draw out |
| 拉肚子 | lā dù zi | (coll.) to have diarrhea |
| 拍 | pāi | to pat |
| 拒绝 | jù jué | to refuse |
| 招待 | zhāo dài | to receive (guests) |
| 招牌 | zhāo pai | signboard |
| 拿手 | ná shǒu | expert in |
| 指 | zhǐ | finger |
| 按 | àn | to press |
| 按照 | àn zhào | according to |
| 挑战 | tiǎo zhàn | to challenge |
| 挫折 | cuò zhé | setback |
| 挺 | tǐng | straight |
| 掌握 | zhǎng wò | to grasp (often fig.) |
| 排 | pái | a row |
| 采用 | cǎi yòng | to adopt |
| 接受 | jiē shòu | to accept |
| 接着 | jiē zhe | to catch and hold on |
| 接触 | jiē chù | to touch |
| 推 | tuī | to push |
| 推荐 | tuī jiàn | to recommend |
| 推销 | tuī xiāo | to market |
| 描写 | miáo xiě | to describe |
| 提 | tí | to carry (hanging down from the hand) |
| 提供 | tí gōng | to offer |
| 提到 | tí dào | to mention |
| 提高 | tí gāo | to raise |
| 握手 | wò shǒu | to shake hands |
| 搞 | gǎo | to do |
| 搬家 | bān jiā | to move house |
| 抢 | qiǎng | to fight over |
| 摘 | zhāi | to take |
| 摩托车 | mó tuō chē | motorbike |
| 摸 | mō | to feel with the hand |
| 播 | bō | to sow |
| 拥有 | yōng yǒu | to have |
| 担任 | dān rèn | to hold a governmental office or post |
| 挤 | jǐ | to crowd in |
| 擦 | cā | to wipe |
| 扩大 | kuò dà | to expand |
| 摆 | bǎi | to arrange |
| 支 | Zhī | surname Zhi |
| 收获 | shōu huò | to harvest |
| 收音机 | shōu yīn jī | radio |
| 改 | gǎi | to change |
| 改善 | gǎi shàn | to make better |
| 改天 | gǎi tiān | another day |
| 改变 | gǎi biàn | to change |
| 改进 | gǎi jìn | to improve |
| 放心 | fàng xīn | to feel relieved |
| 故意 | gù yì | deliberately |
| 效果 | xiào guǒ | result |
| 救 | jiù | to save |
| 教 | Jiào | surname Jiao |
| 教导 | jiào dǎo | to instruct |
| 教授 | jiào shòu | professor |
| 教材 | jiào cái | teaching material |
| 教法 | jiào fǎ | teaching method |
| 教练 | jiào liàn | instructor |
| 教育 | jiào yù | to educate |
| 教训 | jiào xun | lesson |
| 敢 | gǎn | to dare |
| 整 | zhěng | exactly |
| 整理 | zhěng lǐ | to arrange |
| 整齐 | zhěng qí | orderly |
| 敌人 | dí rén | enemy |
| 数 | shǔ | to count |
| 数字 | shù zì | numeral |
| 文件 | wén jiàn | document |
| 文字 | wén zì | character |
| 文学 | wén xué | literature |
| 斤 | jīn | catty |
| 新生 | xīn shēng | new |
| 方式 | fāng shì | way |
| 方面 | fāng miàn | respect |
| 于是 | yú shì | thereupon |
| 旁 | páng | beside |
| 旅客 | lǚ kè | traveler |
| 既 | jì | already |
| 日出 | rì chū | sunrise |
| 日子 | rì zi | day |
| 日记 | rì jì | diary |
| 早 | zǎo | early |
| 早日 | zǎo rì | soon |
| 早晚 | zǎo wǎn | morning and evening |
| 明星 | míng xīng | star |
| 明白 | míng bai | clear |
| 明显 | míng xiǎn | clear |
| 春节 | Chūn jié | |
| 时 | Shí | surname Shi |
| 时代 | Shí dài | age |
| 时刻 | shí kè | time |
| 晚 | wǎn | evening |
| 普遍 | pǔ biàn | universal |
| 晴 | qíng | clear |
| 智慧 | zhì huì | wisdom |
| 暂时 | zàn shí | temporary |
| 晒 | shài | (of the sun) to shine on |
| 更加 | gèng jiā | more (than sth else) |
| 书包 | shū bāo | schoolbag |
| 书架 | shū jià | bookshelf |
| 曾 | céng | once |
| 曾经 | céng jīng | once |
| 替 | tì | to substitute for |
| 最佳 | zuì jiā | optimum |
| 最初 | zuì chū | first |
| 最多 | zuì duō | at most |
| 最好 | zuì hǎo | best |
| 最后 | zuì hòu | final |
| 最近 | zuì jìn | recent |
| 会 | huì | can |
| 会场 | huì chǎng | meeting place |
| 会话 | huì huà | conversation |
| 会议 | huì yì | meeting |
| 月饼 | yuè bǐng | mooncake (esp. for the Mid-Autumn Festival) |
| 有一点儿 | yǒu yī diǎn r | a bit |
| 有名 | yǒu míng | famous |
| 有意思 | yǒu yì si | interesting |
| 有效 | yǒu xiào | effective |
| 有的 | yǒu de | (there are) some (who are...) |
| 有钱 | yǒu qián | well-off |
| 有点 | yǒu diǎn | a little |
| 有点儿 | yǒu diǎn r | slightly |
| 服装 | fú zhuāng | dress |
| 期 | qī | a period of time |
| 期间 | qī jiān | period of time |
| 木 | Mù | surname Mu |
| 木头 | mù tou | slow-witted |
| 未来 | wèi lái | future |
| 本 | běn | root |
| 本人 | běn rén | the person himself |
| 本子 | běn zi | book |
| 朵 | duǒ | flower |
| 材料 | cái liào | material |
| 东北 | Dōng běi | northeast |
| 东南 | dōng nán | southeast |
| 东方 | Dōng fāng | two-character surname Dongfang |
| 架 | jià | to support |
| 某 | mǒu | some |
| 查 | chá | to research |
| 根 | gēn | root |
| 根据 | gēn jù | according to |
| 条件 | tiáo jiàn | condition |
| 棒 | bàng | awesome |
| 棵 | kē | classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc |
| 植物 | zhí wù | plant |
| 极 | jí | extremely |
| 极了 | jí le | extremely |
| 概念 | gài niàn | concept |
| 榜样 | bǎng yàng | example |
| 乐 | Lè | surname Le |
| 乐团 | yuè tuán | band |
| 乐观 | lè guān | optimistic |
| 乐趣 | lè qù | delight |
| 标准 | biāo zhǔn | (an official) standard |
| 样 | yàng | manner |
| 样样 | yàng yàng | all kinds |
| 树木 | shù mù | tree |
| 橘子 | jú zi | tangerine |
| 机器 | jī qì | machine |
| 机车 | jī chē | locomotive |
| 台 | tái | desk |
| 柜子 | guì zi | cupboard |
| 欣赏 | xīn shǎng | to appreciate |
| 欺负 | qī fu | to bully |
| 歌星 | gē xīng | singing star |
| 歌曲 | gē qǔ | song |
| 正 | zhèng | straight |
| 正常 | zhèng cháng | regular |
| 正式 | zhèng shì | formal |
| 正确 | zhèng què | correct |
| 此 | cǐ | this |
| 殖民地 | zhí mín dì | colony |
| 段 | Duàn | surname Duan |
| 杀 | shā | to kill |
| 每 | měi | each |
| 毒品 | dú pǐn | drugs |
| 比 | Bǐ | (particle used for comparison and "-er than") |
| 比如 | bǐ rú | for example |
| 毛 | Máo | surname Mao |
| 毛病 | máo bìng | fault |
| 民国 | Mín guó | |
| 民族 | mín zú | nationality |
| 气 | qì | gas |
| 气温 | qì wēn | air temperature |
| 水平 | shuǐ píng | level (of achievement etc) |
| 水准 | shuǐ zhǔn | level (of achievement etc) |
| 水饺 | shuǐ jiǎo | boiled dumpling |
| 求 | qiú | to seek |
| 汽水 | qì shuǐ | soda |
| 没 | méi | (negative prefix for verbs) |
| 没什么 | méi shén me | nothing |
| 没想到 | méi xiǎng dào | didn't expect |
| 况且 | kuàng qiě | moreover |
| 法律 | fǎ lǜ | law |
| 活 | huó | to live |
| 活动 | huó dòng | to exercise |
| 流 | liú | to flow |
| 流汗 | liú hàn | to sweat |
| 流血 | liú xuè | to bleed |
| 浪漫 | làng màn | romantic |
| 海报 | hǎi bào | poster |
| 海洋 | hǎi yáng | ocean |
| 海滩 | hǎi tān | beach |
| 凉 | Liáng | cool |
| 泪 | lèi | tears |
| 淡 | dàn | insipid |
| 深 | shēn | deep |
| 深入 | shēn rù | to penetrate deeply |
| 混乱 | hùn luàn | confusion |
| 浅 | qiǎn | shallow |
| 清 | Qīng | surname Qing |
| 减 | jiǎn | to lower |
| 减少 | jiǎn shǎo | to lessen |
| 减轻 | jiǎn qīng | to lighten |
| 渴望 | kě wàng | to thirst for |
| 游泳池 | yóu yǒng chí | swimming pool |
| 准时 | zhǔn shí | on time |
| 沟通 | gōu tōng | to join |
| 温柔 | wēn róu | gentle and soft |
| 滑雪 | huá xuě | to ski |
| 满 | Mǎn | to fill |
| 满足 | mǎn zú | to satisfy |
| 演 | yǎn | to develop |
| 演出 | yǎn chū | to act (in a play) |
| 演员 | yǎn yuán | actor or actress |
| 演讲 | yǎn jiǎng | lecture |
| 激动 | jī dòng | to move emotionally |
| 激烈 | jī liè | intense |
| 湿 | shī | moist |
| 炒 | chǎo | to sauté |
| 炸 | zhá | to deep fry |
| 为 | wèi | because of |
| 为主 | wéi zhǔ | to rely mainly on |
| 无 | wú | not to have |
| 无所谓 | wú suǒ wèi | to be indifferent |
| 无法 | wú fǎ | unable |
| 无穷 | wú qióng | endless |
| 无论如何 | wú lùn rú hé | whatever the case |
| 烟火 | yān huǒ | smoke and fire |
| 照 | zhào | according to |
| 烦恼 | fán nǎo | to be worried |
| 熊猫 | xióng māo | panda |
| 熟 | shú | cooked (of food) |
| 熟悉 | shú xī | to be familiar with |
| 热水 | rè shuǐ | hot water |
| 热狗 | rè gǒu | hot dog (loanword) |
| 灯光 | dēng guāng | (stage) lighting |
| 烧 | shāo | to burn |
| 营养 | yíng yǎng | nutrition |
| 牌子 | pái zi | sign |
| 牙 | yá | tooth |
| 牙齿 | yá chǐ | tooth |
| 物价 | wù jià | (commodity) prices |
| 特地 | tè dì | specially |
| 特殊 | tè shū | special |
| 特色 | tè sè | characteristic |
| 牺牲 | xī shēng | to sacrifice one's life |
| 犯 | fàn | to violate |
| 状态 | zhuàng tài | state of affairs |
| 猜 | cāi | to guess |
| 狮子 | shī zi | lion |
| 奖学金 | jiǎng xué jīn | scholarship |
| 独特 | dú tè | unique |
| 玉 | yù | jade |
| 玉米 | yù mǐ | corn |
| 玩具 | wán jù | plaything |
| 玫瑰 | méi guī | rugosa rose (shrub) (Rosa rugosa) |
| 珍贵 | zhēn guì | precious |
| 班机 | bān jī | airliner |
| 现代 | Xiàn dài | modern times |
| 现实 | xiàn shí | reality |
| 现象 | xiàn xiàng | appearance |
| 球 | qiú | ball |
| 球员 | qiú yuán | sports club member |
| 球场 | qiú chǎng | stadium |
| 球赛 | qiú sài | sports match |
| 理想 | lǐ xiǎng | an ideal |
| 理解 | lǐ jiě | to comprehend |
| 理论 | lǐ lùn | theory |
| 环保 | huán bǎo | environmental protection |
| 瓶子 | píng zi | bottle |
| 甚至 | shèn zhì | even |
| 甜点 | tián diǎn | dessert |
| 生 | shēng | to be born |
| 生动 | shēng dòng | vivid |
| 生命 | shēng mìng | life (as the characteristic of living beings) |
| 生字 | shēng zì | new character (in textbook) |
| 生意 | shēng yì | life force |
| 生活 | shēng huó | life |
| 生产 | shēng chǎn | to produce |
| 产品 | chǎn pǐn | goods |
| 产生 | chǎn shēng | to arise |
| 用 | yòng | to use |
| 用功 | yòng gōng | diligent |
| 用品 | yòng pǐn | articles for use |
| 用法 | yòng fǎ | usage |
| 田 | Tián | surname Tian |
| 由于 | yóu yú | due to |
| 留学 | liú xué | to study abroad |
| 留学生 | liú xué shēng | student studying abroad |
| 毕竟 | bì jìng | after all |
| 画家 | huà jiā | painter |
| 当 | dāng | to be |
| 当中 | dāng zhōng | among |
| 当作 | dàng zuò | to treat as |
| 当做 | dàng zuò | to treat as |
| 当地 | dāng dì | local |
| 当场 | dāng chǎng | at the scene |
| 当天 | dāng tiān | on that day |
| 当年 | dāng nián | in those days |
| 当面 | dāng miàn | to sb's face |
| 病 | bìng | illness |
| 痛苦 | tòng kǔ | pain |
| 发 | fā | to send out |
| 发出 | fā chū | to issue (an order, decree etc) |
| 发挥 | fā huī | to display |
| 发明 | fā míng | to invent |
| 发票 | fā piào | invoice |
| 发脾气 | fā pí qì | to get angry |
| 发表 | fā biǎo | to issue |
| 发觉 | fā jué | to become aware |
| 发财 | fā cái | to get rich |
| 发达 | fā dá | developed (country etc) |
| 白 | Bái | surname Bai |
| 白天 | bái tiān | daytime |
| 白白 | bái bái | in vain |
| 白菜 | bái cài | Chinese cabbage |
| 百货公司 | bǎi huò gōng sī | department store |
| 的话 | de huà | if (coming after a conditional clause) |
| 皮 | Pí | surname Pi |
| 皮带 | pí dài | strap |
| 皮肤 | pí fū | skin |
| 皮鞋 | pí xié | leather shoes |
| 盒 | hé | small box |
| 尽 | jìn | to use up |
| 目前 | mù qián | at the present time |
| 目的 | mù dì | purpose |
| 直 | Zhí | surname Zhi |
| 直到 | zhí dào | until |
| 相反 | xiāng fǎn | opposite |
| 相同 | xiāng tóng | identical |
| 相对 | xiāng duì | relatively |
| 相机 | xiàng jī | camera (abbr. for 照相機|照相机[zhao4 xiang4 ji1]) |
| 相当 | xiāng dāng | equivalent to |
| 相声 | xiàng sheng | comic dialogue |
| 相关 | xiāng guān | related |
| 盼望 | pàn wàng | to hope for |
| 省 | shěng | to save |
| 省钱 | shěng qián | to save money |
| 看不起 | kàn bu qǐ | to look down upon |
| 看法 | kàn fǎ | way of looking at a thing |
| 看起来 | kàn qǐ lai | seemingly |
| 真实 | zhēn shí | true |
| 真心 | zhēn xīn | sincere |
| 真是 | zhēn shi | indeed |
| 真正 | zhēn zhèng | genuine |
| 真理 | zhēn lǐ | truth |
| 眼光 | yǎn guāng | gaze |
| 眼泪 | yǎn lèi | tears |
| 睡着 | shuì zháo | to fall asleep |
| 知 | zhī | to know |
| 知识 | zhī shi | knowledge |
| 石油 | shí yóu | oil |
| 石头 | shí tou | stone |
| 研究 | yán jiū | research |
| 破 | pò | broken |
| 破坏 | pò huài | destruction |
| 碰 | pèng | to touch |
| 碰上 | pèng shàng | to run into |
| 碰到 | pèng dào | to come across |
| 确定 | què dìng | definite |
| 确认 | què rèn | to confirm |
| 码头 | mǎ tóu | dock |
| 祖先 | zǔ xiān | ancestor |
| 祖母 | zǔ mǔ | father's mother |
| 祖父 | zǔ fù | father's father |
| 祝 | Zhù | surname Zhu |
| 祝福 | zhù fú | blessings |
| 福利 | fú lì | material benefit |
| 礼堂 | lǐ táng | assembly hall |
| 科 | kē | branch of study |
| 科学 | kē xué | science |
| 科技 | kē jì | science and technology |
| 秒 | miǎo | second (unit of time) |
| 秘 | mì | secret |
| 秘密 | mì mì | secret |
| 程度 | chéng dù | degree (level or extent) |
| 种 | zhòng | to plant |
| 积极 | jī jí | active |
| 稳定 | wěn dìng | steady |
| 空 | kōng | empty |
| 空 | kòng | to empty |
| 空军 | kōng jūn | air force |
| 空间 | kōng jiān | space |
| 突然 | tū rán | sudden |
| 穷 | qióng | poor |
| 立刻 | lì kè | forthwith |
| 站 | zhàn | station |
| 笑话 | xiào huà | joke |
| 符合 | fú hé | in keeping with |
| 笨 | bèn | stupid |
| 笔 | bǐ | pen |
| 等 | děng | to await for |
| 等待 | děng dài | to wait |
| 等等 | děng děng | et cetera |
| 答应 | dā ying | to promise |
| 算了 | suàn le | let it be |
| 管 | Guǎn | surname Guan |
| 箱子 | xiāng zi | suitcase |
| 节 | jié | festival |
| 节日 | jié rì | holiday |
| 范围 | fàn wéi | range |
| 篇 | piān | sheet |
| 简直 | jiǎn zhí | simply |
| 签名 | qiān míng | to sign (one's name with a pen etc) |
| 签证 | qiān zhèng | visa |
| 米粉 | mǐ fěn | rice flour |
| 米饭 | mǐ fàn | (cooked) rice |
| 精神 | jīng shén | spirit |
| 糊涂 | hú tu | muddled |
| 系统 | xì tǒng | system |
| 纪念 | jì niàn | to commemorate |
| 约 | yuē | to make an appointment |
| 约会 | yuē huì | appointment |
| 红 | Hóng | surname Hong |
| 红包 | hóng bāo | money wrapped in red as a gift |
| 红豆 | hóng dòu | azuki bean |
| 细 | xì | thin or slender |
| 细心 | xì xīn | careful |
| 终于 | zhōng yú | at last |
| 组 | Zǔ | surname Zu |
| 结 | jié | knot |
| 结局 | jié jú | conclusion |
| 结果 | jié guǒ | outcome |
| 绝对 | jué duì | absolute |
| 给 | gěi | to |
| 经 | Jīng | surname Jing |
| 经费 | jīng fèi | funds |
| 经过 | jīng guò | to pass |
| 经验 | jīng yàn | experience |
| 绿 | lǜ | green |
| 维持 | wéi chí | to keep |
| 网 | wǎng | net |
| 网路 | wǎng lù | network (computer, telecom) |
| 紧 | jǐn | tight |
| 线 | xiàn | thread |
| 练 | liàn | to practice |
| 总之 | zǒng zhī | in a word |
| 总算 | zǒng suàn | at long last |
| 总统 | zǒng tǒng | president (of a country) |
| 总而言之 | zǒng ér yán zhī | in short |
| 继续 | jì xù | to continue |
| 缺点 | quē diǎn | weak point |
| 罐 | guàn | can |
| 骂 | mà | to scold |
| 美好 | měi hǎo | beautiful |
| 翻 | fān | to turn over |
| 翻译 | fān yì | to translate |
| 老公 | lǎo gōng | (coll.) husband |
| 老婆 | lǎo pó | (coll.) wife |
| 老实 | lǎo shi | honest |
| 老是 | lǎo shi | always |
| 老虎 | lǎo hǔ | tiger |
| 考 | kǎo | to check |
| 而 | ér | and |
| 耐心 | nài xīn | to be patient |
| 聊 | liáo | to chat |
| 聚 | jù | to congregate |
| 闻 | Wén | to smell |
| 联络 | lián luò | to get in touch with |
| 声 | shēng | sound |
| 声调 | shēng diào | tone |
| 职员 | zhí yuán | office worker |
| 听力 | tīng lì | hearing |
| 听众 | tīng zhòng | audience |
| 听见 | tīng jiàn | to hear |
| 听起来 | tīng qi lai | to sound like |
| 肩膀 | jiān bǎng | shoulder |
| 肯 | kěn | to agree |
| 肯定 | kěn dìng | to be certain |
| 背包 | bēi bāo | knapsack |
| 背后 | bèi hòu | behind |
| 背景 | bèi jǐng | background |
| 能 | Néng | surname Neng |
| 能力 | néng lì | capability |
| 能够 | néng gòu | to be capable of |
| 脱 | tuō | to shed |
| 腐败 | fǔ bài | corruption |
| 脑 | nǎo | brain |
| 脑子 | nǎo zi | brains |
| 自信 | zì xìn | to have confidence in oneself |
| 自动 | zì dòng | automatic |
| 自在 | zì zai | free |
| 自从 | zì cóng | since (a time) |
| 自杀 | zì shā | to kill oneself |
| 自然 | zì rán | nature |
| 自由 | zì yóu | freedom |
| 臭 | chòu | stench |
| 至少 | zhì shǎo | at least |
| 至于 | zhì yú | as for |
| 舅妈 | jiù mā | (coll.) aunt |
| 舅舅 | jiù jiu | mother's brother |
| 与 | yǔ | and |
| 兴奋 | xīng fèn | excited |
| 举 | jǔ | to lift |
| 举手 | jǔ shǒu | to raise a hand |
| 举行 | jǔ xíng | to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc) |
| 举办 | jǔ bàn | to conduct |
| 舒适 | shū shì | cozy |
| 航空 | háng kōng | aviation |
| 良好 | liáng hǎo | good |
| 花 | Huā | surname Hua |
| 花心 | huā xīn | fickle (in love affairs) |
| 英俊 | yīng jùn | handsome |
| 草原 | cǎo yuán | grassland |
| 草地 | cǎo dì | lawn |
| 万一 | wàn yī | just in case |
| 着 | zhuó | to wear (clothes) |
| 著名 | zhù míng | famous |
| 葡萄 | pú tao | grape |
| 盖 | gài | lid |
| 蔬菜 | shū cài | vegetables |
| 蓝 | Lán | surname Lan |
| 处理 | chǔ lǐ | to handle |
| 蛇 | shé | snake |
| 蚂蚁 | mǎ yǐ | ant |
| 虫 | chóng | lower form of animal life, including insects, insect larvae, worms and similar creatures |
| 虫子 | chóng zi | insect |
| 血 | xuè | blood |
| 行 | háng | row |
| 行 | xíng | to walk |
| 行动 | xíng dòng | operation |
| 行为 | xíng wéi | action |
| 衣柜 | yī guì | wardrobe |
| 表演 | biǎo yǎn | play |
| 表现 | biǎo xiàn | to show |
| 表示 | biǎo shì | to express |
| 表达 | biǎo dá | to express |
| 表面 | biǎo miàn | surface |
| 袋 | dài | pouch |
| 被动 | bèi dòng | passive |
| 里边 | lǐ bian | inside |
| 里面 | lǐ miàn | inside |
| 西北 | Xī běi | northwest |
| 西南 | xī nán | southwest |
| 西方 | Xī fāng | the West |
| 西餐 | xī cān | Western-style food |
| 要 | yào | important |
| 要不是 | yào bu shì | if it were not for |
| 要不然 | yào bù rán | otherwise |
| 要求 | yāo qiú | to request |
| 要紧 | yào jǐn | important |
| 见 | jiàn | to see |
| 规模 | guī mó | scale |
| 规矩 | guī ju | lit. compass and set square |
| 亲 | qīn | parent |
| 亲切 | qīn qiè | amiable |
| 亲手 | qīn shǒu | personally |
| 亲眼 | qīn yǎn | with one's own eyes |
| 亲自 | qīn zì | personally |
| 观察 | guān chá | to observe |
| 观念 | guān niàn | notion |
| 观众 | guān zhòng | spectators |
| 观点 | guān diǎn | point of view |
| 角 | jiǎo | angle |
| 角度 | jiǎo dù | angle |
| 角色 | jué sè | role |
| 解决 | jiě jué | to settle (a dispute) |
| 解释 | jiě shì | explanation |
| 订 | dìng | to agree |
| 讨厌 | tǎo yàn | to dislike |
| 训练 | xùn liàn | to train |
| 记 | jì | to record |
| 记忆 | jì yì | to remember |
| 记录 | jì lù | to record |
| 访问 | fǎng wèn | to visit |
| 设备 | shè bèi | equipment |
| 设计 | shè jì | plan |
| 词 | cí | word |
| 话说回来 | huà shuō huí lai | returning to our main topic,... |
| 话题 | huà tí | subject (of a talk or conversation) |
| 该 | gāi | should |
| 详细 | xiáng xì | detailed |
| 夸张 | kuā zhāng | to exaggerate |
| 认 | rèn | to recognize |
| 认得 | rèn de | to recognize |
| 诚实 | chéng shí | honest |
| 误会 | wù huì | to misunderstand |
| 说明 | shuō míng | to explain |
| 说法 | shuō fǎ | to expound Buddhist teachings |
| 课堂 | kè táng | classroom |
| 课文 | kè wén | text |
| 课程 | kè chéng | course |
| 调查 | diào chá | investigation |
| 谈话 | tán huà | talk |
| 请教 | qǐng jiào | to ask for guidance |
| 请求 | qǐng qiú | to request |
| 谦虚 | qiān xū | modest |
| 讲价 | jiǎng jià | to bargain (over price) |
| 讲究 | jiǎng jiu | to pay particular attention to |
| 谢 | Xiè | surname Xie |
| 证明 | zhèng míng | proof |
| 证书 | zhèng shū | credentials |
| 读者 | dú zhě | reader |
| 变 | biàn | to change |
| 变化 | biàn huà | change |
| 变成 | biàn chéng | to change into |
| 变更 | biàn gēng | to change |
| 让 | ràng | to yield |
| 豆浆 | dòu jiāng | soy milk |
| 豆腐 | dòu fu | tofu |
| 丰富 | fēng fù | to enrich |
| 负担 | fù dān | burden |
| 负责 | fù zé | to be in charge of |
| 贡献 | gòng xiàn | to contribute |
| 责任 | zé rèn | responsibility |
| 贵姓 | guì xìng | what is your surname? |
| 费用 | fèi yòng | cost |
| 贴 | tiē | to stick |
| 贸易 | mào yì | (commercial) trade |
| 资料 | zī liào | material |
| 资源 | Zī yuán | natural resource (such as water or minerals) |
| 购买 | gòu mǎi | to purchase |
| 起 | qǐ | to rise |
| 起来 | qǐ lái | (after a verb) indicating the beginning and continuation of an action or a state |
| 趁 | chèn | to avail oneself of |
| 超级 | chāo jí | super- |
| 超过 | chāo guò | to surpass |
| 越 | Yuè | generic word for peoples or states of south China or south Asia at different historical periods |
| 赶 | gǎn | to overtake |
| 赶上 | gǎn shàng | to keep up with |
| 赶快 | gǎn kuài | at once |
| 距离 | jù lí | distance |
| 跟 | gēn | heel |
| 身上 | shēn shang | on the body |
| 身边 | shēn biān | at one's side |
| 身高 | shēn gāo | (a person's) height |
| 车祸 | chē huò | traffic accident |
| 军人 | jūn rén | serviceman |
| 军队 | jūn duì | army |
| 较 | jiào | to compare |
| 轻松 | qīng sōng | light |
| 辈子 | bèi zi | all one's life |
| 轮胎 | lún tāi | tire |
| 办 | bàn | to do |
| 办理 | bàn lǐ | to handle |
| 农业 | nóng yè | agriculture |
| 迷人 | mí rén | fascinating |
| 迷路 | mí lù | to lose the way |
| 追求 | zhuī qiú | to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly |
| 退休 | tuì xiū | to retire |
| 退步 | tuì bù | to do less well than before |
| 逗 | dòu | to stay |
| 这下子 | zhè xià zi | this time |
| 这样 | zhè yàng | this kind of |
| 这样子 | zhè yàng zi | so |
| 这里 | zhè lǐ | here |
| 通 | tōng | to go through |
| 通知 | tōng zhī | to notify |
| 通过 | tōng guò | by means of |
| 逛 | guàng | to stroll |
| 逛街 | guàng jiē | to take a walk |
| 速度 | sù dù | speed |
| 造成 | zào chéng | to bring about |
| 连 | Lián | surname Lian |
| 连续剧 | lián xù jù | serialized drama |
| 进 | jìn | to go forward |
| 进一步 | jìn yī bù | one step further |
| 进行 | jìn xíng | to advance |
| 遇到 | yù dào | to meet |
| 游客 | yóu kè | traveler |
| 运气 | yùn qi | luck (good or bad) |
| 过 | Guò | surname Guo |
| 过去 | guò qù | (in the) past |
| 过日子 | guò rì zi | to live one's life |
| 道德 | dào dé | virtue |
| 道教 | Dào jiào | |
| 道歉 | dào qiàn | to apologize |
| 道理 | dào li | reason |
| 达成 | dá chéng | to reach (an agreement) |
| 适应 | shì yìng | to adapt |
| 选 | xuǎn | to choose |
| 选择 | xuǎn zé | to select |
| 选举 | xuǎn jǔ | to elect |
| 避免 | bì miǎn | to avert |
| 邀请 | yāo qǐng | to invite |
| 还 | Huán | surname Huan |
| 还 | hái | still |
| 还好 | hái hǎo | not bad |
| 还是 | hái shi | or |
| 那 | nà | that |
| 那样 | nà yàng | that kind |
| 那里 | nà li | there |
| 那么 | nà me | like that |
| 郊区 | jiāo qū | suburban district |
| 部 | bù | ministry |
| 部分 | bù fen | part |
| 部门 | bù mén | department |
| 邮票 | yóu piào | (postage) stamp |
| 都市 | dū shì | city |
| 配 | pèi | to join |
| 配合 | pèi hé | matching |
| 酒吧 | jiǔ bā | bar |
| 醉 | zuì | intoxicated |
| 醋 | cù | vinegar |
| 醒 | xǐng | to wake up |
| 醒来 | xǐng lái | to waken |
| 酱油 | jiàng yóu | soy sauce |
| 里 | lǐ | inside |
| 重新 | chóng xīn | again |
| 重视 | zhòng shì | to attach importance to sth |
| 重点 | zhòng diǎn | important point |
| 野餐 | yě cān | picnic |
| 金 | Jīn | surname Jin |
| 金子 | jīn zi | gold |
| 录 | Lù | surname Lu |
| 录取 | lù qǔ | to accept an applicant (prospective student, employee etc) who passes an entrance exam |
| 录音 | lù yīn | to record (sound) |
| 错 | Cuò | surname Cuo |
| 错误 | cuò wù | error |
| 表 | biǎo | wrist or pocket watch |
| 钟 | zhōng | clock |
| 铁 | Tiě | surname Tie |
| 铁路 | tiě lù | railroad |
| 长 | zhǎng | chief |
| 长大 | zhǎng dà | to grow up |
| 门 | Mén | surname Men |
| 开始 | kāi shǐ | to begin |
| 开放 | kāi fàng | to bloom |
| 开朗 | kāi lǎng | spacious and well-lit |
| 开玩笑 | kāi wán xiào | to play a joke |
| 开花 | kāi huā | to bloom |
| 阅读 | yuè dú | to read |
| 关 | Guān | surname Guan |
| 阿姨 | ā yí | maternal aunt |
| 陌生 | mò shēng | strange |
| 降低 | jiàng dī | to reduce |
| 限制 | xiàn zhì | to restrict |
| 院子 | yuàn zi | courtyard |
| 除了 | chú le | besides |
| 除夕 | Chú xī | |
| 阴 | Yīn | surname Yin |
| 阳光 | yáng guāng | sunshine |
| 隔壁 | gé bì | next door |
| 障碍 | zhàng ài | barrier |
| 随便 | suí biàn | as one wishes |
| 随时 | suí shí | at any time |
| 双 | Shuāng | surname Shuang |
| 离 | Lí | surname Li |
| 离婚 | lí hūn | to divorce |
| 难怪 | nán guài | (it's) no wonder (that...) |
| 难看 | nán kàn | ugly |
| 零用钱 | líng yòng qián | pocket money |
| 零钱 | líng qián | change (of money) |
| 电 | diàn | electric |
| 电池 | diàn chí | battery |
| 电灯 | diàn dēng | electric light |
| 电车 | diàn chē | trolleybus |
| 需求 | xū qiú | requirement |
| 需要 | xū yào | to need |
| 露营 | lù yíng | to camp out |
| 灵魂 | líng hún | soul |
| 青少年 | qīng shào nián | adolescent |
| 青年 | qīng nián | youth |
| 非 | Fēi | to not be |
| 面 | miàn | noodles |
| 面前 | miàn qián | in front of |
| 面积 | miàn jī | area (of a floor, piece of land etc) |
| 革命 | gé mìng | revolution |
| 鞭炮 | biān pào | firecrackers |
| 音响 | yīn xiǎng | sound |
| 响 | xiǎng | echo |
| 页 | yè | page |
| 项 | Xiàng | surname Xiang |
| 顺便 | shùn biàn | conveniently |
| 顺利 | shùn lì | smoothly |
| 预备 | yù bèi | to prepare |
| 预习 | yù xí | to prepare a lesson |
| 顿 | dùn | to stop |
| 领 | lǐng | neck |
| 领域 | lǐng yù | domain |
| 领导 | lǐng dǎo | lead |
| 头 | tóu | head |
| 头痛 | tóu tòng | to have a headache |
| 题材 | tí cái | subject matter |
| 题目 | tí mù | subject |
| 愿望 | yuàn wàng | desire |
| 类 | lèi | kind |
| 顾 | Gù | surname Gu |
| 风俗 | fēng sú | social custom |
| 风格 | fēng gé | style |
| 台风 | tái fēng | hurricane |
| 飞 | fēi | to fly |
| 饼 | bǐng | round flat cake |
| 养 | yǎng | to raise (animals) |
| 餐 | cān | meal |
| 餐桌 | cān zhuō | dining table |
| 首 | shǒu | head |
| 香水 | xiāng shuǐ | perfume |
| 马桶 | mǎ tǒng | chamber pot |
| 骗子 | piàn zi | swindler |
| 骄傲 | jiāo ào | pride |
| 惊讶 | jīng yà | amazed |
| 体力 | tǐ lì | physical strength |
| 体会 | tǐ huì | to know from experience |
| 体贴 | tǐ tiē | considerate (of other people's needs) |
| 体重 | tǐ zhòng | body weight |
| 高中 | gāo zhōng | senior high school |
| 高速 | gāo sù | high speed |
| 闹钟 | nào zhōng | alarm clock |
| 鬼 | guǐ | ghost |
| 鸭 | yā | duck |
| 鸭子 | yā zi | duck |
| 面条 | miàn tiáo | noodles |
| 麻烦 | má fan | inconvenient |
| 黄 | Huáng | surname Huang or Hwang |
| 黑 | Hēi | black |
| 点 | diǎn | point |
| 点儿 | diǎn r | point |
| 龙 | Lóng | surname Long |
| 份 | fèn | part |
| 交 | jiāo | to hand over |
| 陪 | péi | to accompany |
| 不见了 | bù jiàn le | can no longer see something |
| 证 | zhèng | certificate |
| 只有 | zhǐ yǒu | only |
| 逼 | bī | force |
| 真的 | zhēn de | really |
| 好了 | hǎo le | better now |
| 有一点 | yǒu yī diǎn | a little |
| 比如说 | bǐ rú shuō | for example |
| 冰块儿 | bīng kuài er | ice cubes |
| 不用说 | bù yòng shuō | needless to say |
| 还要 | hái yào | also |
| 哪里儿 | nǎ lǐ er | where |
| 受得了 | shòu dé liǎo | can stand it |
| 说起来 | shuō qǐ lái | speaking of |
| 也好 | yě hǎo | also good |
| 一下子儿 | yī xià zǐ er | all of a sudden |
| 走走 | zǒu zǒu | walk around |