500 words
| Word | Pinyin | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 一口 | yī kǒu | readily |
| 一大早 | yī dà zǎo | at dawn |
| 一套 | yī tào | suit |
| 一旦 | yī dàn | in case (sth happens) |
| 一会儿 | yī huì r | a moment |
| 一模一样 | yī mú yī yàng | exactly the same (idiom) |
| 一生 | yī shēng | all one's life |
| 一声 | yī shēng | first tone in Mandarin (high level tone) |
| 一道 | yī dào | together |
| 一面 | yī miàn | one side |
| 七 | qī | seven |
| 上课 | shàng kè | to go to class |
| 下班 | xià bān | to finish work |
| 下车 | xià chē | to get off or out of (a bus, train, car etc) |
| 不但 | bù dàn | not only (... but also...) |
| 不再 | bù zài | no more |
| 不太好 | bù tài hǎo | not so good |
| 不少 | bù shǎo | many |
| 不断 | bù duàn | unceasing |
| 不理 | bù lǐ | to refuse to acknowledge |
| 不该 | bù gāi | should not |
| 中间 | zhōng jiān | between |
| 主动 | zhǔ dòng | to take the initiative |
| 主意 | zhǔ yi | plan |
| 之内 | zhī nèi | inside |
| 之外 | zhī wài | outside |
| 干杯 | gān bēi | to drink a toast |
| 干脆 | gān cuì | straightforward |
| 了不起 | liǎo bu qǐ | amazing |
| 互相 | hù xiāng | each other |
| 些 | xiē | some |
| 人才 | rén cái | talent |
| 他人 | tā rén | another |
| 付出 | fù chū | to pay |
| 以来 | yǐ lái | since (a previous event) |
| 任务 | rèn wu | mission |
| 低 | dī | low |
| 何必 | hé bì | there is no need |
| 作为 | zuò wéi | one's conduct |
| 使 | shǐ | to make |
| 使用 | shǐ yòng | to use |
| 来得 | lái de | to emerge (from a comparison) |
| 来得及 | lái de jí | there's still time |
| 信 | xìn | letter |
| 借口 | jiè kǒu | to use as an excuse |
| 假装 | jiǎ zhuāng | to feign |
| 做出 | zuò chū | to put out |
| 偷 | tōu | to steal |
| 偷偷 | tōu tōu | stealthily |
| 传 | chuán | to pass on |
| 伤 | shāng | to injure |
| 伤口 | shāng kǒu | wound |
| 伤心 | shāng xīn | to grieve |
| 尽快 | jǐn kuài | as quickly as possible |
| 尽管 | jǐn guǎn | despite |
| 尽量 | jǐn liàng | as much as possible |
| 优秀 | yōu xiù | outstanding |
| 充满 | chōng mǎn | full of |
| 先进 | xiān jìn | advanced (technology) |
| 光 | guāng | light |
| 全世界 | quán shì jiè | worldwide |
| 六 | liù | six |
| 其中 | qí zhōng | among |
| 冷 | Lěng | surname Leng |
| 出事 | chū shì | to have an accident |
| 出国 | chū guó | to go abroad |
| 分享 | fēn xiǎng | to share (let others have some of sth good) |
| 分手 | fēn shǒu | to part company |
| 分钟 | fēn zhōng | minute |
| 分开 | fēn kāi | to separate |
| 刺激 | cì jī | to provoke |
| 力气 | lì qi | strength |
| 勇敢 | yǒng gǎn | brave |
| 勇气 | yǒng qì | courage |
| 动手 | dòng shǒu | to set about (a task) |
| 劝 | quàn | to advise |
| 包 | Bāo | surname Bao |
| 包括 | bāo kuò | to comprise |
| 半个 | bàn ge | half of sth |
| 印象 | yìn xiàng | impression |
| 即将 | jí jiāng | on the eve of |
| 原本 | yuán běn | originally |
| 反应 | fǎn yìng | to react |
| 反而 | fǎn ér | instead |
| 叔叔 | shū shu | father's younger brother |
| 只不过 | zhǐ bu guò | only |
| 叫做 | jiào zuò | to be called |
| 吃饱 | chī bǎo | to eat one's fill |
| 合作 | hé zuò | to cooperate |
| 同时 | tóng shí | at the same time |
| 同样 | tóng yàng | same |
| 名 | míng | name |
| 吹 | chuī | to blow |
| 呼吸 | hū xī | to breathe |
| 命 | mìng | life |
| 咖啡 | kā fēi | coffee (loanword) |
| 咱们 | zán men | we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to) |
| 唱 | chàng | to sing |
| 唱歌 | chàng gē | to sing a song |
| 商量 | shāng liang | to consult |
| 喊 | hǎn | to yell |
| 单纯 | dān chún | simple |
| 嗨 | hāi | oh alas |
| 嘴 | zuǐ | mouth |
| 嘴巴 | zuǐ ba | mouth |
| 回忆 | huí yì | to recall |
| 困难 | kùn nan | difficult |
| 国外 | guó wài | abroad |
| 在乎 | zài hu | to care about |
| 在意 | zài yì | to care about |
| 地上 | dì shang | on the ground |
| 地址 | dì zhǐ | address |
| 垃圾 | lā jī | trash |
| 报 | bào | to announce |
| 报警 | bào jǐng | to sound an alarm |
| 块 | kuài | lump (of earth) |
| 坏事 | huài shì | bad thing |
| 坏人 | huài rén | bad person |
| 外 | wài | outside |
| 多次 | duō cì | many times |
| 多么 | duō me | how (wonderful etc) |
| 梦 | mèng | dream |
| 梦想 | mèng xiǎng | (fig.) to dream of |
| 大事 | dà shì | major event |
| 大学 | Dà xué | university |
| 大声 | dà shēng | loud voice |
| 女孩 | nǚ hái | girl |
| 女生 | nǚ shēng | schoolgirl |
| 好不容易 | hǎo bù róng yì | with great difficulty |
| 好久 | hǎo jiǔ | quite a while |
| 好事 | hǎo shì | good action, deed, thing or work (also sarcastic, "a fine thing indeed") |
| 好奇 | hào qí | inquisitive |
| 好听 | hǎo tīng | pleasant to hear |
| 姐姐 | jiě jie | older sister |
| 姓 | xìng | family name |
| 委屈 | wěi qu | to feel wronged |
| 嫌 | xián | to dislike |
| 学生 | xué sheng | student |
| 学习 | xué xí | to learn |
| 它们 | tā men | they (for inanimate objects) |
| 安心 | ān xīn | at ease |
| 安慰 | ān wèi | to comfort |
| 完美 | wán měi | perfect |
| 定 | dìng | to set |
| 家伙 | jiā huo | household dish, implement or furniture |
| 家庭 | jiā tíng | family |
| 宝贝 | bǎo bèi | treasured object |
| 将来 | jiāng lái | in the future |
| 专业 | zhuān yè | specialty |
| 专门 | zhuān mén | specialist |
| 对于 | duì yú | regarding |
| 对象 | duì xiàng | target |
| 小孩子 | xiǎo hái zi | child |
| 小朋友 | xiǎo péng yǒu | child |
| 屁 | pì | fart |
| 属于 | shǔ yú | to be classified as |
| 巧 | qiǎo | opportunely |
| 帅 | Shuài | surname Shuai |
| 平安 | píng ān | safe and sound |
| 平时 | píng shí | ordinarily |
| 幸运 | xìng yùn | fortunate |
| 干吗 | gàn má | see 幹嘛|干嘛[gan4 ma2] |
| 几年 | jǐ nián | a few years |
| 几次 | jǐ cì | several times |
| 几点 | jǐ diǎn | what time? |
| 厕所 | cè suǒ | toilet |
| 建议 | jiàn yì | to propose |
| 弟弟 | dì di | younger brother |
| 强 | Qiáng | surname Qiang |
| 心中 | xīn zhōng | central point |
| 心意 | xīn yì | regard |
| 快要 | kuài yào | almost |
| 念 | niàn | to read |
| 恐怕 | kǒng pà | fear |
| 恢复 | huī fù | to reinstate |
| 恨 | hèn | to hate |
| 您好 | nín hǎo | hello (polite) |
| 情绪 | qíng xù | mood |
| 恶心 | ě xīn | nausea |
| 想不到 | xiǎng bu dào | unexpected |
| 意义 | yì yì | sense |
| 意见 | yì jiàn | idea |
| 爱情 | ài qíng | romance |
| 感动 | gǎn dòng | to move (sb) |
| 惨 | cǎn | miserable |
| 慢 | màn | slow |
| 庆祝 | qìng zhù | to celebrate |
| 懂得 | dǒng de | to understand |
| 或是 | huò shì | or |
| 打架 | dǎ jià | to fight |
| 打死 | dǎ sǐ | to kill |
| 扶 | fú | to support with the hand |
| 承受 | chéng shòu | to bear |
| 技术 | jì shù | technology |
| 拒绝 | jù jué | to refuse |
| 拖 | tuō | to drag |
| 拜 | bài | to pay respect |
| 拼 | pīn | to piece together |
| 拿来 | ná lái | to bring |
| 拿出 | ná chū | to take out |
| 拿走 | ná zǒu | to take away |
| 按照 | àn zhào | according to |
| 挑 | tiāo | to carry on a shoulder pole |
| 舍不得 | shě bu de | to hate to do sth |
| 接到 | jiē dào | to receive (letter etc) |
| 控制 | kòng zhì | control |
| 推 | tuī | to push |
| 提 | tí | to carry (hanging down from the hand) |
| 提供 | tí gōng | to offer |
| 提醒 | tí xǐng | to remind |
| 抢 | qiǎng | to fight over |
| 捡 | jiǎn | to pick up |
| 擦 | cā | to wipe |
| 支持 | zhī chí | to be in favor of |
| 改 | gǎi | to change |
| 故意 | gù yì | deliberately |
| 效果 | xiào guǒ | result |
| 救命 | jiù mìng | to save sb's life |
| 教训 | jiào xun | lesson |
| 整天 | zhěng tiān | all day long |
| 整理 | zhěng lǐ | to arrange |
| 于 | yú | in |
| 于是 | yú shì | thereupon |
| 日 | Rì | sun |
| 早餐 | zǎo cān | breakfast |
| 昨晚 | zuó wǎn | yesterday evening |
| 时光 | shí guāng | time |
| 更加 | gèng jiā | more (than sth else) |
| 书 | Shū | book |
| 曾 | céng | once |
| 最高 | zuì gāo | tallest |
| 有名 | yǒu míng | famous |
| 有意思 | yǒu yì si | interesting |
| 有趣 | yǒu qù | interesting |
| 有钱 | yǒu qián | well-off |
| 服务 | fú wù | to serve |
| 本 | běn | root |
| 果然 | guǒ rán | really |
| 查 | chá | to research |
| 根据 | gēn jù | according to |
| 条件 | tiáo jiàn | condition |
| 棒 | bàng | awesome |
| 次 | cì | next in sequence |
| 毁 | huǐ | to destroy |
| 母亲 | mǔ qīn | mother |
| 比赛 | bǐ sài | competition (sports etc) |
| 求 | qiú | to seek |
| 冲 | chōng | (of water) to dash against |
| 泡 | pào | bubble |
| 洗 | xǐ | to wash |
| 活动 | huó dòng | to exercise |
| 活着 | huó zhe | alive |
| 混 | hùn | to mix |
| 准时 | zhǔn shí | on time |
| 温柔 | wēn róu | gentle and soft |
| 滚 | gǔn | to boil |
| 满 | Mǎn | to fill |
| 满意 | mǎn yì | satisfied |
| 演 | yǎn | to develop |
| 激动 | jī dòng | to move emotionally |
| 无 | wú | not to have |
| 无论 | wú lùn | no matter what or how |
| 烦 | fán | to feel vexed |
| 煮 | zhǔ | to cook |
| 熟 | shú | cooked (of food) |
| 熟悉 | shú xī | to be familiar with |
| 热 | rè | to warm up |
| 烧 | shāo | to burn |
| 爸妈 | bà mā | dad and mom |
| 状态 | zhuàng tài | state of affairs |
| 状况 | zhuàng kuàng | condition |
| 狗 | gǒu | dog |
| 玩笑 | wán xiào | to joke |
| 珍惜 | zhēn xī | to treasure |
| 理 | lǐ | texture |
| 生意 | shēng yi | business |
| 生日 | shēng rì | birthday |
| 生病 | shēng bìng | to fall ill |
| 用来 | yòng lái | to be used for |
| 用力 | yòng lì | to exert oneself physically |
| 男生 | nán shēng | schoolboy |
| 留给 | liú gěi | to set aside for |
| 毕业 | bì yè | graduation |
| 毕竟 | bì jìng | after all |
| 当中 | dāng zhōng | among |
| 当作 | dàng zuò | to treat as |
| 当成 | dàng chéng | to consider as |
| 病人 | bìng rén | sick person |
| 痛 | tòng | ache |
| 痛苦 | tòng kǔ | pain |
| 发展 | fā zhǎn | development |
| 白痴 | bái chī | idiocy |
| 目前 | mù qián | at the present time |
| 盯 | dīng | to watch attentively |
| 直到 | zhí dào | until |
| 看一看 | kàn yī kàn | to have a look |
| 看好 | kàn hǎo | optimistic (about the outcome) |
| 真实 | zhēn shí | true |
| 真心 | zhēn xīn | sincere |
| 真相 | zhēn xiàng | the truth about sth |
| 眼光 | yǎn guāng | gaze |
| 眼前 | yǎn qián | before one's eyes |
| 眼神 | yǎn shén | expression or emotion showing in one's eyes |
| 睡着 | shuì zháo | to fall asleep |
| 破坏 | pò huài | destruction |
| 硬 | yìng | hard |
| 确认 | què rèn | to confirm |
| 社会 | shè huì | society |
| 祝 | Zhù | surname Zhu |
| 稍微 | shāo wēi | a little bit |
| 稳定 | wěn dìng | steady |
| 空 | kōng | empty |
| 站住 | zhàn zhù | to stand |
| 第二 | dì èr | second |
| 答案 | dá àn | answer |
| 签 | qiān | to sign |
| 精彩 | jīng cǎi | wonderful |
| 精神 | jīng shén | spirit |
| 约会 | yuē huì | appointment |
| 红 | Hóng | surname Hong |
| 结婚 | jié hūn | to marry |
| 经历 | jīng lì | experience |
| 经验 | jīng yàn | experience |
| 练 | liàn | to practice |
| 练习 | liàn xí | to practice |
| 总算 | zǒng suàn | at long last |
| 美 | Měi | beautiful |
| 美国 | Měi guó | |
| 美好 | měi hǎo | beautiful |
| 美丽 | měi lì | beautiful |
| 羡慕 | xiàn mù | to envy |
| 翻译 | fān yì | to translate |
| 老公 | lǎo gōng | (coll.) husband |
| 老实 | lǎo shi | honest |
| 考虑 | kǎo lǜ | to think over |
| 耽误 | dān wu | to delay |
| 聊天 | liáo tiān | to chat |
| 联系 | lián xì | connection |
| 肉 | ròu | meat |
| 背 | bèi | the back of a body or object |
| 背后 | bèi hòu | behind |
| 脾气 | pí qi | character |
| 腿 | tuǐ | leg |
| 临时 | lín shí | as the time draws near |
| 自 | zì | self |
| 自由 | zì yóu | freedom |
| 英雄 | yīng xióng | hero |
| 茶 | chá | tea |
| 莫名其妙 | mò míng qí miào | unfathomable mystery (idiom) |
| 处 | chù | place |
| 血 | xuè | blood |
| 行动 | xíng dòng | operation |
| 冲动 | chōng dòng | to have an urge |
| 表演 | biǎo yǎn | play |
| 表示 | biǎo shì | to express |
| 复杂 | fù zá | complicated |
| 亲 | qīn | parent |
| 亲自 | qīn zì | personally |
| 计较 | jì jiào | to bother about |
| 讨论 | tǎo lùn | to discuss |
| 记录 | jì lù | to record |
| 设计 | shè jì | plan |
| 试 | shì | to test |
| 试试看 | shì shì kàn | to give it a try |
| 夸张 | kuā zhāng | to exaggerate |
| 说出 | shuō chū | to speak out |
| 说明 | shuō míng | to explain |
| 调查 | diào chá | investigation |
| 证据 | zhèng jù | evidence |
| 读书 | dú shū | to read a book |
| 让开 | ràng kāi | to get out of the way |
| 责任 | zé rèn | responsibility |
| 贵 | guì | expensive |
| 资格 | zī gé | qualifications |
| 赔 | péi | to compensate for loss |
| 赚 | zhuàn | to earn |
| 赚钱 | zhuàn qián | to earn money |
| 趁 | chèn | to avail oneself of |
| 超 | chāo | to exceed |
| 越 | Yuè | generic word for peoples or states of south China or south Asia at different historical periods |
| 赶紧 | gǎn jǐn | hurriedly |
| 足够 | zú gòu | enough |
| 身为 | shēn wéi | in the capacity of |
| 轻松 | qīng sōng | light |
| 办公室 | bàn gōng shì | office |
| 近 | jìn | near |
| 造成 | zào chéng | to bring about |
| 遇见 | yù jiàn | to meet |
| 游戏 | yóu xì | game |
| 运动 | yùn dòng | to move |
| 道 | dào | road |
| 迟到 | chí dào | to arrive late |
| 遗憾 | yí hàn | regret |
| 邀请 | yāo qǐng | to invite |
| 边 | biān | side |
| 那儿 | nà r | there |
| 酒 | jiǔ | wine (esp. rice wine) |
| 重点 | zhòng diǎn | important point |
| 错误 | cuò wù | error |
| 错过 | cuò guò | to miss (train, opportunity etc) |
| 长得 | zhǎng de | to look (pretty, the same etc) |
| 门口 | mén kǒu | doorway |
| 开车 | kāi chē | to drive a car |
| 除非 | chú fēi | only if (..., or otherwise, ...) |
| 难得 | nán dé | seldom |
| 难怪 | nán guài | (it's) no wonder (that...) |
| 电影 | diàn yǐng | movie |
| 电视 | diàn shì | television |
| 靠近 | kào jìn | near |
| 面对 | miàn duì | to confront |
| 音乐 | yīn yuè | music |
| 头发 | tóu fa | hair (on the head) |
| 颜色 | yán sè | color |
| 风 | fēng | wind |
| 飞 | fēi | to fly |
| 养 | yǎng | to raise (animals) |
| 餐厅 | cān tīng | dining hall |
| 首先 | shǒu xiān | first (of all) |
| 香 | xiāng | fragrant |
| 骗人 | piàn rén | to cheat sb |
| 骄傲 | jiāo ào | pride |
| 惊喜 | jīng xǐ | nice surprise |
| 画 | huà | to draw |
| 搭 | dā | to put up |
| 很少 | hěn shǎo | very little |
| 一片 | yī piàn | a vast expanse of |
| 乖乖 | guāi guāi | well behaved |
| 一段时间 | yī duàn shí jiān | a short period of time |
| 十年 | shí nián | decade |
| 试试 | shì shì | to try out |
| 从小到大 | cóng xiǎo dào dà | from small to large |
| 说完 | shuō wán | finished speaking |
| 喝水 | hē shuǐ | drink water |
| 好人 | hǎo rén | nice guy |
| 放到 | fàng dào | put to |
| 不肯 | bù kěn | refuse |
| 说真的 | shuō zhēn de | honestly |
| 一副 | yī fù | a pair |
| 一把 | yī bǎ | a handful |
| 店里 | diàn lǐ | shop |
| 不来 | bù lái | not coming |
| 这有 | zhè yǒu | here is |
| 想着 | xiǎng zhe | to miss |
| 太多 | tài duō | too much |
| 一杯 | yī bēi | a cup of glass |
| 想过 | xiǎng guò | thought about |
| 求求 | qiú qiú | please! |
| 不去 | bù qù | don't go |
| 我刚 | wǒ gāng | I just |
| 带我去 | dài wǒ qù | take me to |
| 人来 | rén lái | people |
| 不像 | bù xiàng | unlike |
| 没来 | méi lái | hasn't come |
| 这家 | zhè jiā | this family |
| 很难 | hěn nán | difficult |
| 昨天晚上 | zuó tiān wǎn shàng | last night |
| 做好 | zuò hǎo | to do well |
| 问问 | wèn wèn | to ask |
| 不信 | bù xìn | don't believe |
| 我先 | wǒ xiān | I'll first (do something, go somewhere, etc.) |
| 找个 | zhǎo gè | find one |
| 一个月 | yī gè yuè | one month |
| 别忘了 | bié wàng le | don't forget |
| 不吃 | bù chī | don't eat |
| 这么晚 | zhè me wǎn | this late |
| 我爱你 | wǒ ài nǐ | I love you |
| 这辈子 | zhè bèi zi | this life |
| 一段 | yī duàn | one paragraph |
| 一颗 | yī kē | one (kernel, piece) |
| 三天 | sān tiān | three days |
| 才刚 | cái gāng | just |
| 这点 | zhè diǎn | this point |
| 那要 | nà yào | then |
| 这句 | zhè jù | this sentence |
| 这才 | zhè cái | that's it |
| 多人 | duō rén | multiple people |
| 太过分 | tài guò fèn | too much! |
| 怪怪的 | guài guài de | strange |
| 十分钟 | shí fēn zhōng | ten minutes |
| 哪来 | nǎ lái | where |
| 不是故意 | bù shì gù yì | not on purpose |
| 很漂亮 | hěn piào liang | very pretty |
| 段时间 | duàn shí jiān | period of time |
| 这份 | zhè fèn | this piece |
| 吓死 | xià sǐ | scare to death |
| 打个 | dǎ gè | to hit a |
| 三年 | sān nián | three years |
| 不说 | bù shuō | do not say |
| 这条 | zhè tiáo | this (piece, road, strip) |
| 人会 | rén huì | people will |
| 先去 | xiān qù | first, go (somewhere) |
| 说得对 | shuō dé duì | yes |
| 太久 | tài jiǔ | too long |
| 不接 | bù jiē | do not answer |
| 谢谢你们 | xiè xiè nǐ men | thank you all |
| 跟我来 | gēn wǒ lái | follow me |
| 懂吗 | dǒng ma | understand? |
| 有话 | yǒu huà | have something to say |
| 第二个 | dì èr gè | the second |
| 这场 | zhè chǎng | this (stage, arena, scene, episode, exam) |