500 words
| Word | Pinyin | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 一半 | yī bàn | half |
| 一块 | yī kuài | one block |
| 一家 | yī jiā | the whole family |
| 一般 | yī bān | same |
| 一辈子 | yī bèi zi | (for) a lifetime |
| 一遍 | yī biàn | one time (all the way through) |
| 一边 | yī biān | one side |
| 一点点 | yī diǎn diǎn | a little bit |
| 上来 | shàng lái | to come up |
| 上去 | shàng qù | to go up |
| 上次 | shàng cì | last time |
| 上班 | shàng bān | to go to work |
| 上车 | shàng chē | to get on or into (a bus, train, car etc) |
| 下午 | xià wǔ | afternoon |
| 下面 | xià miàn | below |
| 不准 | bù zhǔn | not to allow |
| 不同 | bù tóng | different |
| 不如 | bù rú | not equal to |
| 不怕 | bù pà | fearless |
| 丢 | diū | to lose |
| 丢脸 | diū liǎn | to lose face |
| 并 | bìng | and |
| 主要 | zhǔ yào | main |
| 之 | zhī | (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de5]) |
| 之间 | zhī jiān | between |
| 乖 | guāi | (of a child) obedient, well-behaved |
| 也许 | yě xǔ | perhaps |
| 干净 | gān jìng | clean |
| 乱 | luàn | in confusion or disorder |
| 五 | wǔ | five |
| 交代 | jiāo dài | to hand over |
| 人生 | rén shēng | life (one's time on earth) |
| 什么样 | shén me yàng | what kind? |
| 今年 | jīn nián | this year |
| 今晚 | jīn wǎn | tonight |
| 介绍 | jiè shào | to introduce (sb to sb) |
| 仔细 | zǐ xì | careful |
| 代表 | dài biǎo | representative |
| 位置 | wèi zhi | position |
| 来不及 | lái bu jí | there's not enough time (to do sth) |
| 来到 | lái dào | to come |
| 便宜 | pián yi | cheap |
| 保持 | bǎo chí | to keep |
| 俩 | liǎ | two (colloquial equivalent of 兩個|两个) |
| 个人 | gè rén | individual |
| 借 | jiè | to lend |
| 值得 | zhí de | to be worth |
| 假 | jiǎ | fake |
| 做到 | zuò dào | to accomplish |
| 停 | tíng | to stop |
| 伤害 | shāng hài | to injure |
| 傻 | shǎ | foolish |
| 兄弟 | xiōng dì | brothers |
| 内 | nèi | inside |
| 全 | Quán | surname Quan |
| 全都 | quán dōu | all |
| 两 | liǎng | two |
| 公司 | gōng sī | (business) company |
| 公平 | gōng píng | fair |
| 再也 | zài yě | (not) any more |
| 出发 | chū fā | to set off |
| 出门 | chū mén | to go out |
| 分 | fēn | to divide |
| 别的 | bié de | else |
| 利用 | lì yòng | to exploit |
| 到时候 | dào shí hòu | when the moment comes |
| 到处 | dào chù | everywhere |
| 前面 | qián miàn | ahead |
| 刚好 | gāng hǎo | just |
| 剩 | shèng | to remain |
| 剩下 | shèng xià | to remain |
| 力量 | lì liang | power |
| 加 | Jiā | surname Jia |
| 加上 | jiā shàng | plus |
| 加入 | jiā rù | to become a member |
| 加油 | jiā yóu | to add oil |
| 努力 | nǔ lì | great effort |
| 动 | dòng | (of sth) to move |
| 动作 | dòng zuò | movement |
| 千万 | qiān wàn | ten million |
| 危险 | wēi xiǎn | danger |
| 原因 | yuán yīn | cause |
| 原谅 | yuán liàng | to excuse |
| 参加 | cān jiā | to participate |
| 受 | shòu | to receive |
| 受不了 | shòu bù liǎo | unbearable |
| 受伤 | shòu shāng | to sustain injuries |
| 受到 | shòu dào | to receive (praise, an education, punishment etc) |
| 另外 | lìng wài | additional |
| 可怕 | kě pà | awful |
| 可爱 | kě ài | adorable |
| 可怜 | kě lián | pitiful |
| 各位 | gè wèi | everybody |
| 同学 | tóng xué | to study at the same school |
| 同意 | tóng yì | to agree |
| 否则 | fǒu zé | if not |
| 吵 | chǎo | to quarrel |
| 吵架 | chǎo jià | to quarrel |
| 味道 | wèi dao | flavor |
| 哥 | gē | elder brother |
| 哥哥 | gē ge | older brother |
| 哪个 | nǎ ge | which |
| 哪儿 | nǎ r | where? |
| 喝酒 | hē jiǔ | to drink (alcohol) |
| 吓 | xià | to frighten |
| 严重 | yán zhòng | grave |
| 四 | sì | four |
| 回答 | huí dá | to reply |
| 坐下 | zuò xia | to sit down |
| 坚持 | jiān chí | to persevere with |
| 报告 | bào gào | to inform |
| 压力 | yā lì | pressure |
| 坏 | huài | bad |
| 大人 | dà ren | adult |
| 大哥 | dà gē | eldest brother |
| 大概 | dà gài | roughly |
| 天天 | tiān tiān | every day |
| 太好了 | tài hǎo le | very good |
| 失去 | shī qù | to lose |
| 失败 | shī bài | to be defeated |
| 失望 | shī wàng | disappointed |
| 女 | nǚ | female |
| 女儿 | nǚ ér | daughter |
| 女孩子 | nǚ hái zi | girl |
| 女朋友 | nǚ péng you | girlfriend |
| 她们 | tā men | they |
| 好久不见 | hǎo jiǔ bu jiàn | long time no see |
| 好吃 | hǎo chī | tasty |
| 好多 | hǎo duō | many |
| 好玩 | hǎo wán | amusing |
| 好看 | hǎo kàn | good-looking |
| 如何 | rú hé | how |
| 妹妹 | mèi mei | younger sister |
| 字 | zì | letter |
| 存在 | cún zài | to exist |
| 学 | xué | to learn |
| 学会 | xué huì | to learn |
| 学校 | xué xiào | school |
| 安全 | ān quán | safe |
| 安排 | ān pái | to arrange |
| 安静 | ān jìng | quiet |
| 完全 | wán quán | complete |
| 完成 | wán chéng | to complete |
| 客人 | kè rén | visitor |
| 客气 | kè qi | polite |
| 害 | hài | to do harm to |
| 家人 | jiā rén | household |
| 实在 | shí zài | really |
| 尊重 | zūn zhòng | to esteem |
| 对方 | duì fāng | counterpart |
| 小姐 | xiǎo jie | young lady |
| 小孩 | xiǎo hái | child |
| 小时候 | xiǎo shí hou | in one's childhood |
| 尤其 | yóu qí | especially |
| 居然 | jū rán | unexpectedly |
| 差点 | chà diǎn | almost |
| 已 | yǐ | already |
| 带来 | dài lái | to bring |
| 带走 | dài zǒu | to carry |
| 常常 | cháng cháng | frequently |
| 帮助 | bāng zhù | assistance |
| 平常 | píng cháng | ordinary |
| 年纪 | nián jì | age |
| 年轻 | nián qīng | young |
| 年轻人 | nián qīng rén | young people |
| 幸福 | xìng fú | happiness |
| 店 | diàn | inn |
| 废话 | fèi huà | nonsense |
| 张 | Zhāng | surname Zhang |
| 影响 | yǐng xiǎng | influence |
| 彼此 | bǐ cǐ | each other |
| 后悔 | hòu huǐ | to regret |
| 后面 | hòu miàn | rear |
| 从来不 | cóng lái bù | never |
| 从小 | cóng xiǎo | from childhood |
| 心 | xīn | heart |
| 心情 | xīn qíng | mood |
| 必要 | bì yào | necessary |
| 忘记 | wàng jì | to forget |
| 快乐 | kuài lè | happy |
| 怎样 | zěn yàng | how |
| 怎么回事 | zěn me huí shì | what's the matter? |
| 急 | jí | urgent |
| 怪 | guài | bewildering |
| 恭喜 | gōng xǐ | congratulations |
| 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 |
| 感受 | gǎn shòu | to sense |
| 感情 | gǎn qíng | emotion |
| 感谢 | gǎn xiè | (express) thanks |
| 态度 | tài du | manner |
| 凭 | píng | to lean against |
| 怀疑 | huái yí | to doubt (sth) |
| 或 | huò | maybe |
| 或者 | huò zhě | or |
| 或许 | huò xǔ | perhaps |
| 戴 | Dài | surname Dai |
| 房子 | fáng zi | house |
| 所 | suǒ | actually |
| 手机 | shǒu jī | cell phone |
| 打扰 | dǎ rǎo | to disturb |
| 打电话 | dǎ diàn huà | to make a telephone call |
| 承认 | chéng rèn | to admit |
| 抓 | zhuā | to grab |
| 抱 | bào | to hold |
| 抱歉 | bào qiàn | to be sorry |
| 拍 | pāi | to pat |
| 拜拜 | bài bài | (loanword) bye-bye |
| 按 | àn | to press |
| 挂 | guà | to hang or suspend (from a hook etc) |
| 接下来 | jiē xià lái | to accept |
| 接受 | jiē shòu | to accept |
| 搬 | bān | to move (i.e. relocate oneself) |
| 撞 | zhuàng | to knock against |
| 拥有 | yōng yǒu | to have |
| 收 | shōu | to receive |
| 改变 | gǎi biàn | to change |
| 放下 | fàng xià | to lay down |
| 放手 | fàng shǒu | to let go one's hold |
| 放过 | fàng guò | to let off |
| 放开 | fàng kāi | to let go |
| 故事 | gù shi | narrative |
| 教 | jiāo | to teach |
| 方便 | fāng biàn | convenient |
| 方向 | fāng xiàng | direction |
| 方式 | fāng shì | way |
| 方法 | fāng fǎ | method |
| 旁边 | páng biān | lateral |
| 早上 | zǎo shang | early morning |
| 早点 | zǎo diǎn | breakfast |
| 明明 | míng míng | obviously |
| 明显 | míng xiǎn | clear |
| 时 | Shí | surname Shi |
| 晚 | wǎn | evening |
| 普通 | pǔ tōng | common |
| 暂时 | zàn shí | temporary |
| 曾经 | céng jīng | once |
| 替 | tì | to substitute for |
| 有事 | yǒu shì | to be occupied with sth |
| 有些 | yǒu xiē | some |
| 有时候 | yǒu shí hou | sometimes |
| 有空 | yǒu kòng | to have time (to do sth) |
| 有关 | yǒu guān | to have sth to do with |
| 期待 | qī dài | to look forward to |
| 未来 | wèi lái | future |
| 条 | tiáo | strip |
| 检查 | jiǎn chá | inspection |
| 欠 | qiàn | deficient |
| 欺负 | qī fu | to bully |
| 正 | zhèng | straight |
| 正好 | zhèng hǎo | just (in time) |
| 正式 | zhèng shì | formal |
| 岁 | suì | classifier for years (of age) |
| 杀 | shā | to kill |
| 每次 | měi cì | every time |
| 气 | qì | gas |
| 水 | Shuǐ | surname Shui |
| 没想到 | méi xiǎng dào | didn't expect |
| 没用 | méi yòng | useless |
| 没错 | méi cuò | that's right |
| 活 | huó | to live |
| 派 | pài | clique |
| 浪费 | làng fèi | to waste |
| 消失 | xiāo shī | to disappear |
| 消息 | xiāo xi | news |
| 无法 | wú fǎ | unable |
| 无聊 | wú liáo | bored |
| 照 | zhào | according to |
| 照片 | zhào piàn | photograph |
| 烂 | làn | soft |
| 父母 | fù mǔ | father and mother |
| 父亲 | fù qīn | father |
| 猜 | cāi | to guess |
| 现场 | xiàn chǎng | the scene (of a crime, accident etc) |
| 理由 | lǐ yóu | reason |
| 理解 | lǐ jiě | to comprehend |
| 环境 | huán jìng | environment |
| 甚至 | shèn zhì | even |
| 生 | shēng | to be born |
| 生命 | shēng mìng | life (as the characteristic of living beings) |
| 生气 | shēng qì | to get angry |
| 由 | yóu | to follow |
| 男 | nán | male |
| 男朋友 | nán péng you | boyfriend |
| 留下 | liú xià | to leave behind |
| 当初 | dāng chū | at that time |
| 当年 | dāng nián | in those days |
| 当时 | dāng shí | then |
| 疼 | téng | (it) hurts |
| 病 | bìng | illness |
| 发 | fā | to send out |
| 目标 | mù biāo | target |
| 目的 | mù dì | purpose |
| 看来 | kàn lai | apparently |
| 看起来 | kàn qǐ lai | seemingly |
| 眼睛 | yǎn jing | eye |
| 睡 | shuì | to sleep |
| 睡觉 | shuì jiào | to go to bed |
| 瞎 | xiā | blind |
| 研究 | yán jiū | research |
| 破 | pò | broken |
| 碰 | pèng | to touch |
| 碰到 | pèng dào | to come across |
| 确实 | què shí | indeed |
| 礼物 | lǐ wù | gift |
| 秘密 | mì mì | secret |
| 立刻 | lì kè | forthwith |
| 竟然 | jìng rán | unexpectedly |
| 第一 | dì yī | first |
| 第一次 | dì yī cì | the first time |
| 等到 | děng dào | to wait until |
| 算了 | suàn le | let it be |
| 算是 | suàn shì | considered to be |
| 简单 | jiǎn dān | simple |
| 约 | yuē | to make an appointment |
| 累 | lèi | tired |
| 经常 | jīng cháng | frequently |
| 经过 | jīng guò | to pass |
| 紧张 | jǐn zhāng | nervous |
| 总 | zǒng | always |
| 总是 | zǒng shì | always |
| 骂 | mà | to scold |
| 习惯 | xí guàn | habit |
| 老婆 | lǎo pó | (coll.) wife |
| 老师 | lǎo shī | teacher |
| 而已 | ér yǐ | that's all |
| 而是 | ér shì | rather |
| 聊 | liáo | to chat |
| 聪明 | cōng ming | intelligent |
| 声音 | shēng yīn | voice |
| 听不懂 | tīng bu dǒng | unable to make sense of what one is hearing |
| 听见 | tīng jiàn | to hear |
| 肚子 | dù zi | belly |
| 肯定 | kěn dìng | to be certain |
| 能力 | néng lì | capability |
| 脚 | jiǎo | foot |
| 自从 | zì cóng | since (a time) |
| 自然 | zì rán | nature |
| 臭 | chòu | stench |
| 至于 | zhì yú | as for |
| 兴趣 | xìng qù | interest (desire to know about sth) |
| 舒服 | shū fu | comfortable |
| 花 | Huā | surname Hua |
| 菜 | cài | dish (type of food) |
| 万一 | wàn yī | just in case |
| 藏 | cáng | to conceal |
| 药 | yào | medicine |
| 蛮 | mán | barbarian |
| 表情 | biǎo qíng | (facial) expression |
| 表现 | biǎo xiàn | to show |
| 装 | zhuāng | adornment |
| 要不是 | yào bu shì | if it were not for |
| 要不然 | yào bù rán | otherwise |
| 要说 | yào shuō | as for |
| 见面 | jiàn miàn | to meet |
| 解决 | jiě jué | to settle (a dispute) |
| 解释 | jiě shì | explanation |
| 计划 | jì huà | plan |
| 讨厌 | tǎo yàn | to dislike |
| 记 | jì | to record |
| 记住 | jì zhu | to remember |
| 认为 | rèn wéi | to believe |
| 认真 | rèn zhēn | conscientious |
| 误会 | wù huì | to misunderstand |
| 说不定 | shuō bu dìng | can't say for sure |
| 说好 | shuō hǎo | to come to an agreement |
| 谈 | Tán | surname Tan |
| 讲话 | jiǎng huà | a speech |
| 谢 | Xiè | surname Xie |
| 证明 | zhèng míng | proof |
| 警告 | jǐng gào | to warn |
| 警察 | jǐng chá | police |
| 变 | biàn | to change |
| 变得 | biàn de | to become |
| 负责 | fù zé | to be in charge of |
| 资料 | zī liào | material |
| 卖 | mài | to sell |
| 赢 | yíng | to beat |
| 走开 | zǒu kāi | to leave |
| 超过 | chāo guò | to surpass |
| 赶 | gǎn | to overtake |
| 路上 | lù shang | on the road |
| 跳 | tiào | to jump |
| 身份 | shēn fèn | identity |
| 身体 | shēn tǐ | the body |
| 躲 | duǒ | to hide |
| 躺 | tǎng | to recline |
| 车 | Chē | surname Che |
| 输 | shū | to lose |
| 转 | zhuǎn | to turn |
| 辛苦 | xīn kǔ | exhausting |
| 办 | bàn | to do |
| 追 | zhuī | to chase after |
| 送给 | sòng gěi | to send |
| 这儿 | zhè r | here |
| 通知 | tōng zhī | to notify |
| 通过 | tōng guò | by means of |
| 进入 | jìn rù | to enter |
| 进行 | jìn xíng | to advance |
| 遇到 | yù dào | to meet |
| 过得 | guò dé | How are you getting by? |
| 过程 | guò chéng | course of events |
| 道歉 | dào qiàn | to apologize |
| 道理 | dào li | reason |
| 远 | yuǎn | far |
| 适合 | shì hé | to fit |
| 选 | xuǎn | to choose |
| 那样 | nà yàng | that kind |
| 那种 | nà zhǒng | that |
| 那里 | nà li | there |
| 配合 | pèi hé | matching |
| 醒 | xǐng | to wake up |
| 医生 | yī shēng | doctor |
| 医院 | yī yuàn | hospital |
| 重 | zhòng | heavy |
| 钥匙 | yào shi | key |
| 长大 | zhǎng dà | to grow up |
| 门 | Mén | surname Men |
| 闭嘴 | bì zuǐ | Shut up! |
| 开玩笑 | kāi wán xiào | to play a joke |
| 开门 | kāi mén | to open a door (lit. and fig.) |
| 间 | jiān | between |
| 关心 | guān xīn | to be concerned about |
| 关于 | guān yú | pertaining to |
| 阿姨 | ā yí | maternal aunt |
| 附近 | fù jìn | (in the) vicinity |
| 除了 | chú le | besides |
| 随便 | suí biàn | as one wishes |
| 随时 | suí shí | at any time |
| 离 | Lí | surname Li |
| 难 | nán | difficult (to...) |
| 难过 | nán guò | to feel sad |
| 难道 | nán dào | don't tell me ... |
| 面 | miàn | noodles |
| 面前 | miàn qián | in front of |
| 面子 | miàn zi | outer surface |
| 顺便 | shùn biàn | conveniently |
| 顺利 | shùn lì | smoothly |
| 饭 | fàn | food |
| 饿 | è | to be hungry |
| 高兴 | gāo xìng | happy |
| 闹 | nào | noisy |
| 鬼 | guǐ | ghost |
| 黑 | Hēi | black |
| 交 | jiāo | to hand over |
| 在家 | zài jiā | be at home |
| 四个 | sì gè | four |
| 我妈 | wǒ mā | my mom |
| 留下来 | liú xià lái | to leave behind |
| 不太 | bù tài | not too |
| 看不到 | kàn bù dào | cannot see |
| 拿到 | ná dào | to get, to manage to get |
| 送到 | sòng dào | sent to |
| 别说 | bié shuō | don't say |
| 不算 | bù suàn | not count |
| 很大 | hěn dà | very big |
| 一张 | yī zhāng | one sheet |
| 一间 | yī jiàn | one |
| 一只 | yī zhī | one |
| 手上 | shǒu shàng | on hand |
| 再来 | zài lái | come again |
| 更好 | gèng hǎo | even better |
| 第一个 | dì yī gè | first |
| 任何人 | rèn hé rén | anyone |
| 这张 | zhè zhāng | this one |
| 放在 | fàng zài | put in |
| 一步 | yī bù | one step |
| 所有人 | suǒ yǒu rén | owner |
| 想想 | xiǎng xiǎng | think about |
| 哪有 | nǎ yǒu | where is |
| 一位 | yī wèi | one (person) |
| 你别 | nǐ bié | don't you... (do something) |
| 我家 | wǒ jiā | my home |
| 好了吗 | hǎo le ma | Ok? |
| 看过 | kàn guò | seen |
| 两位 | liǎng wèi | two (people) |
| 还会 | hái huì | still |
| 可不可以 | kě bù kě yǐ | is it possible |
| 其他人 | qí tā rén | other people |
| 我怕 | wǒ pà | I'm afraid |
| 像是 | xiàng shì | like |
| 这么久 | zhè me jiǔ | so long |
| 一趟 | yī tàng | one trip |
| 他会 | tā huì | he can |
| 我爸 | wǒ bà | my father |
| 不让 | bù ràng | will not let |
| 两天 | liǎng tiān | two days |
| 只会 | zhǐ huì | only |
| 坐在 | zuò zài | to sit (in a place) |
| 是从 | shì cóng | from |
| 你家 | nǐ jiā | your home |
| 想一想 | xiǎng yī xiǎng | think about it |
| 先回去 | xiān huí qù | go back first |
| 两年 | liǎng nián | two years |
| 快去 | kuài qù | go quickly |
| 喝点 | hē diǎn | drink |
| 没人 | méi rén | no one |
| 拿给 | ná gěi | give (to someone) |