572 words
| Word | Pinyin | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 一 | yī | one |
| 一下 | yī xià | (used after a verb) give it a go |
| 一些 | yī xiē | some |
| 一共 | yī gòng | altogether |
| 一样 | yī yàng | same |
| 一直 | yī zhí | straight (in a straight line) |
| 一般 | yī bān | same |
| 一起 | yī qǐ | in the same place |
| 一边 | yī biān | one side |
| 丈夫 | zhàng fu | husband |
| 三 | Sān | surname San |
| 上 | shàng | on top |
| 上天 | shàng tiān | Heaven |
| 下 | xià | down |
| 下午 | xià wǔ | afternoon |
| 下面 | xià miàn | below |
| 不 | bù | (negative prefix) |
| 不久 | bù jiǔ | not long (after) |
| 不用 | bù yòng | need not |
| 丞相 | chéng xiàng | the most senior minister of many kingdoms or dynasties (with varying roles) |
| 中 | Zhōng | surname Zhong |
| 中国 | Zhōng guó | |
| 中间 | zhōng jiān | between |
| 久 | jiǔ | (long) time |
| 也 | Yě | surname Ye |
| 了 | le | (modal particle intensifying preceding clause) |
| 事 | shì | matter |
| 事情 | shì qing | affair |
| 二 | èr | two |
| 五 | wǔ | five |
| 人 | rén | man |
| 人们 | rén men | people |
| 人间 | rén jiān | the human world |
| 什么 | shén me | what? |
| 仇 | chóu | hatred |
| 今天 | jīn tiān | today |
| 今晚 | jīn wǎn | tonight |
| 他 | tā | he or him |
| 以前 | yǐ qián | before |
| 以后 | yǐ hòu | after |
| 件 | jiàn | item |
| 休息 | xiū xi | rest |
| 但 | dàn | but |
| 但是 | dàn shì | but |
| 位 | wèi | position |
| 住 | zhù | to live |
| 佛法 | fó fǎ | Dharma (the teachings of the Buddha) |
| 佛祖 | Fó zǔ | |
| 你 | nǐ | you |
| 来 | lái | to come |
| 来到 | lái dào | to come |
| 来自 | lái zì | to come from (a place) |
| 保护 | bǎo hù | to protect |
| 信 | xìn | letter |
| 个 | gè | individual |
| 们 | men | plural marker for pronouns, and nouns referring to individuals |
| 倒 | dǎo | to fall |
| 做 | zuò | to do |
| 像 | xiàng | to resemble |
| 仆人 | pú rén | servant |
| 先 | xiān | first |
| 儿子 | ér zi | son |
| 入 | rù | to enter |
| 两 | liǎng | two |
| 八 | bā | eight |
| 六 | liù | six |
| 其他 | qí tā | other |
| 其实 | qí shí | actually |
| 再 | zài | again |
| 再次 | zài cì | one more time |
| 出 | chū | to go out |
| 出来 | chū lái | to come out |
| 出去 | chū qù | to go out |
| 出生 | chū shēng | to be born |
| 到 | dào | to (a place) |
| 前 | qián | front |
| 前一天 | qián yī tiān | the day before (an event) |
| 前面 | qián miàn | ahead |
| 包 | Bāo | surname Bao |
| 北 | běi | north |
| 十 | shí | ten |
| 千 | qiān | thousand |
| 南 | Nán | surname Nan |
| 危险 | wēi xiǎn | danger |
| 去 | qù | to go |
| 参加 | cān jiā | to participate |
| 又 | yòu | (once) again |
| 口 | kǒu | mouth |
| 另 | lìng | other |
| 只 | zhǐ | only |
| 只是 | zhǐ shì | merely |
| 只能 | zhǐ néng | can only |
| 叫 | jiào | to shout |
| 叫做 | jiào zuò | to be called |
| 可以 | kě yǐ | can |
| 可怕 | kě pà | awful |
| 吃 | chī | to eat |
| 吃饭 | chī fàn | to have a meal |
| 同意 | tóng yì | to agree |
| 名字 | míng zi | name (of a person or thing) |
| 向 | Xiàng | surname Xiang |
| 吸 | xī | to breathe |
| 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 ...?") |
| 和 | Hé | surname He |
| 和尚 | hé shang | Buddhist monk |
| 和平 | Hé píng | peace |
| 咬 | yǎo | to bite |
| 哪里 | nǎ lǐ | where? |
| 哭 | kū | to cry |
| 哭声 | kū shēng | sound of weeping |
| 啊 | ā | interjection of surprise |
| 问 | wèn | to ask |
| 问题 | wèn tí | question |
| 喊 | hǎn | to yell |
| 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 |
| 回家 | huí jiā | to return home |
| 回答 | huí dá | to reply |
| 因为 | yīn wèi | because |
| 国家 | guó jiā | country |
| 在 | zài | (located) at |
| 地 | dì | earth |
| 地方 | dì fang | area |
| 地狱 | dì yù | hell |
| 坐 | zuò | to sit |
| 城 | chéng | city walls |
| 城市 | chéng shì | city |
| 报仇 | bào chóu | to take revenge |
| 块 | kuài | lump (of earth) |
| 墨 | Mò | surname Mo |
| 坏 | huài | bad |
| 外面 | wài miàn | outside (also pr. [wai4 mian |
| 多 | duō | many |
| 梦 | mèng | dream |
| 大 | dà | big |
| 大人 | dà ren | adult |
| 大家 | dà jiā | everyone |
| 大海 | dà hǎi | sea |
| 大王 | dà wáng | king |
| 大声 | dà shēng | loud voice |
| 大臣 | dà chén | chancellor (of a monarchy) |
| 天 | tiān | day |
| 天上 | tiān shàng | celestial |
| 天下 | tiān xià | land under heaven |
| 天地 | tiān dì | heaven and earth |
| 天宫 | Tiān gōng | |
| 太 | tài | highest |
| 太宗 | Tài zōng | |
| 女儿 | nǚ ér | daughter |
| 奶奶 | nǎi nai | (informal) grandma (paternal grandmother) |
| 她 | tā | she |
| 好 | hǎo | good |
| 好吃 | hǎo chī | tasty |
| 如果 | rú guǒ | if |
| 妖怪 | yāo guài | monster |
| 妻子 | qī zi | wife |
| 妈妈 | mā ma | mama |
| 季节 | jì jié | time |
| 孩子 | hái zi | child |
| 学 | xué | to learn |
| 学生 | xué sheng | student |
| 学习 | xué xí | to learn |
| 它 | tā | it |
| 安静 | ān jìng | quiet |
| 客人 | kè rén | visitor |
| 宫殿 | gōng diàn | palace |
| 宴会 | yàn huì | banquet |
| 家 | jiā | home |
| 容易 | róng yì | easy |
| 写 | xiě | to write |
| 寺 | sì | Buddhist temple |
| 封 | Fēng | surname Feng |
| 对 | duì | right |
| 小 | xiǎo | small |
| 小孩 | xiǎo hái | child |
| 小心 | xiǎo xīn | to be careful |
| 小时 | xiǎo shí | hour |
| 就 | jiù | at once |
| 就是 | jiù shì | (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated) |
| 尸体 | shī tǐ | dead body |
| 山 | Shān | surname Shan |
| 州长 | zhōu zhǎng | governor (of a province or colony) |
| 工作 | gōng zuò | to work |
| 左 | Zuǒ | surname Zuo |
| 已经 | yǐ jīng | already |
| 希望 | xī wàng | to wish for |
| 带 | dài | to take along |
| 带上 | dài shàng | to take along with one |
| 帮 | bāng | to help |
| 帮助 | bāng zhù | assistance |
| 年 | Nián | surname Nian |
| 年轻 | nián qīng | young |
| 幸福 | xìng fú | happiness |
| 几 | jǐ | how much |
| 床 | chuáng | bed |
| 店主 | diàn zhǔ | shop owner |
| 庙 | miào | temple |
| 张开 | zhāng kāi | to open up |
| 强盗 | qiáng dào | to rob (with force) |
| 很 | hěn | (adverb of degree) |
| 后来 | hòu lái | afterwards |
| 得 | de | structural particle: used after a verb (or adjective as main verb), linking it to following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility etc |
| 从 | Cóng | surname Cong |
| 心 | xīn | heart |
| 必须 | bì xū | to have to |
| 忘 | wàng | to forget |
| 忙 | máng | busy |
| 快 | kuài | rapid |
| 快乐 | kuài lè | happy |
| 怎样 | zěn yàng | how |
| 怎么 | zěn me | how? |
| 您 | nín | you (courteous, as opposed to informal 你[ni3]) |
| 想 | xiǎng | to think |
| 想要 | xiǎng yào | to want to |
| 意思 | yì si | idea |
| 爱 | ài | to love |
| 爱上 | ài shàng | to fall in love with |
| 感谢 | gǎn xiè | (express) thanks |
| 应该 | yīng gāi | ought to |
| 怀孕 | huái yùn | pregnant |
| 成为 | chéng wéi | to become |
| 成绩 | chéng jì | achievement |
| 我 | wǒ | I |
| 或 | huò | maybe |
| 房间 | fáng jiān | room |
| 所以 | suǒ yǐ | therefore |
| 所有 | suǒ yǒu | all |
| 手 | shǒu | hand |
| 手指 | shǒu zhǐ | finger |
| 才能 | cái néng | talent |
| 打 | dǎ | to beat |
| 打算 | dǎ suàn | to plan |
| 打开 | dǎ kāi | to open |
| 扔 | rēng | to throw |
| 找 | zhǎo | to try to find |
| 找不到 | zhǎo bu dào | can't find |
| 找到 | zhǎo dào | to find |
| 把 | bǎ | to hold |
| 抓 | zhuā | to grab |
| 抓住 | zhuā zhù | to grab |
| 抬头 | tái tóu | to raise one's head |
| 拿 | ná | to hold |
| 拿来 | ná lái | to bring |
| 拿出 | ná chū | to take out |
| 捆 | kǔn | a bunch |
| 掉 | diào | to fall |
| 接 | jiē | to receive |
| 担心 | dān xīn | anxious |
| 放 | fàng | to put |
| 故事 | gù shi | narrative |
| 新 | Xīn | new |
| 方丈 | Fāng zhang | square zhang (i.e. unit of area 10 feet square) |
| 旁边 | páng biān | lateral |
| 早 | zǎo | early |
| 早上 | zǎo shang | early morning |
| 明天 | míng tiān | tomorrow |
| 明白 | míng bai | clear |
| 春 | Chūn | surname Chun |
| 昨天 | zuó tiān | yesterday |
| 是 | shì | is |
| 时 | Shí | surname Shi |
| 时候 | shí hou | time |
| 时间 | shí jiān | time |
| 晚 | wǎn | evening |
| 晚上 | wǎn shang | evening |
| 晚安 | wǎn ān | Good night! |
| 晚饭 | wǎn fàn | evening meal |
| 书 | Shū | book |
| 最 | zuì | most |
| 最后 | zuì hòu | final |
| 会 | huì | can |
| 月亮 | yuè liang | the moon |
| 有 | yǒu | to have |
| 有事 | yǒu shì | to be occupied with sth |
| 有人 | yǒu rén | someone |
| 朋友 | péng you | friend |
| 木板 | mù bǎn | slab |
| 本 | běn | root |
| 东 | Dōng | surname Dong |
| 东西 | dōng xi | thing |
| 条 | tiáo | strip |
| 荣誉 | róng yù | honor |
| 楼 | Lóu | surname Lou |
| 树林 | Shù lín | woods |
| 次 | cì | next in sequence |
| 正在 | zhèng zài | just at (that time) |
| 正好 | zhèng hǎo | just (in time) |
| 岁 | suì | classifier for years (of age) |
| 死 | sǐ | to die |
| 殷 | Yīn | surname Yin |
| 杀 | shā | to kill |
| 每 | měi | each |
| 比 | Bǐ | (particle used for comparison and "-er than") |
| 毛笔 | máo bǐ | writing brush |
| 水 | Shuǐ | surname Shui |
| 水果 | shuǐ guǒ | fruit |
| 江州 | Jiāng zhōu | |
| 江流 | jiāng liú | river |
| 决定 | jué dìng | to decide (to do something) |
| 沉 | chén | to submerge |
| 没有 | méi yǒu | haven't |
| 河 | hé | river |
| 注意 | zhù yì | to take note of |
| 洲 | zhōu | continent |
| 活 | huó | to live |
| 活着 | huó zhe | alive |
| 海 | Hǎi | surname Hai |
| 深 | shēn | deep |
| 准备 | zhǔn bèi | preparation |
| 满意 | mǎn yì | satisfied |
| 漂 | piāo | to float |
| 漂亮 | piào liang | pretty |
| 火 | Huǒ | surname Huo |
| 为 | wèi | because of |
| 为什么 | wèi shén me | why? |
| 然后 | rán hòu | after |
| 照顾 | zhào gu | to take care of |
| 热爱 | rè ài | to love ardently |
| 爬 | pá | to crawl |
| 爸爸 | bà ba | (informal) father |
| 特别 | tè bié | especially |
| 状元 | zhuàng yuán | top scorer in the palace examination (highest rank of the Imperial examination system) |
| 珍珠 | zhēn zhū | pearl |
| 现在 | xiàn zài | now |
| 球 | qiú | ball |
| 生命 | shēng mìng | life (as the characteristic of living beings) |
| 生日 | shēng rì | birthday |
| 生气 | shēng qì | to get angry |
| 生活 | shēng huó | life |
| 生物 | shēng wù | organism |
| 生病 | shēng bìng | to fall ill |
| 用 | yòng | to use |
| 男人 | nán rén | a man |
| 男孩 | nán hái | boy |
| 留 | liú | to leave (a message etc) |
| 当 | dāng | to be |
| 当然 | dāng rán | only natural |
| 痛 | tòng | ache |
| 痛苦 | tòng kǔ | pain |
| 发现 | fā xiàn | to find |
| 白天 | bái tiān | daytime |
| 百 | Bǎi | surname Bai |
| 的 | de | of |
| 皇帝 | huáng dì | emperor |
| 看 | kàn | to see |
| 看不见 | kàn bu jiàn | unseen |
| 看见 | kàn jiàn | to see |
| 眨 | zhǎ | to blink |
| 眼睛 | yǎn jing | eye |
| 睡着 | shuì zháo | to fall asleep |
| 睡觉 | shuì jiào | to go to bed |
| 知道 | zhī dào | to know |
| 碗 | wǎn | bowl |
| 神 | Shén | deity |
| 神奇 | shén qí | magical |
| 秋水 | qiū shuǐ | limpid autumn waters (trad. description of girl's beautiful eyes) |
| 秘密 | mì mì | secret |
| 种 | zhǒng | seed |
| 穿 | chuān | to wear |
| 突然 | tū rán | sudden |
| 站 | zhàn | station |
| 笑 | xiào | laugh |
| 笨 | bèn | stupid |
| 第 | dì | (prefix indicating ordinal number, e.g. first, number two etc) |
| 第一 | dì yī | first |
| 第二 | dì èr | second |
| 等 | děng | to await for |
| 节 | jié | festival |
| 简单 | jiǎn dān | simple |
| 米饭 | mǐ fàn | (cooked) rice |
| 级别 | jí bié | (military) rank |
| 结婚 | jié hūn | to marry |
| 结束 | jié shù | termination |
| 给 | gěi | to |
| 经常 | jīng cháng | frequently |
| 经过 | jīng guò | to pass |
| 绣 | xiù | to embroider |
| 继续 | jì xù | to continue |
| 美丽 | měi lì | beautiful |
| 群 | qún | group |
| 考试 | kǎo shì | to take an exam |
| 而且 | ér qiě | (not only ...) but also |
| 圣 | shèng | holy |
| 聪明 | cōng ming | intelligent |
| 声音 | shēng yīn | voice |
| 听 | tīng | to listen |
| 听到 | tīng dào | to hear |
| 听说 | tīng shuō | to hear (sth said) |
| 肚子 | dù zi | belly |
| 能 | Néng | surname Neng |
| 脚 | jiǎo | foot |
| 脸 | liǎn | face |
| 自己 | zì jǐ | oneself |
| 举行 | jǔ xíng | to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc) |
| 舒服 | shū fu | comfortable |
| 舔 | tiǎn | to lick |
| 船 | chuán | boat |
| 船工 | chuán gōng | boatman |
| 花 | Huā | surname Hua |
| 草 | cǎo | grass |
| 菜 | cài | dish (type of food) |
| 万 | Wàn | surname Wan |
| 着 | zhe | aspect particle indicating action in progress |
| 剃 | tì | shave |
| 血 | xuè | blood |
| 街道 | jiē dào | street |
| 衣服 | yī fu | clothes |
| 被 | bèi | quilt |
| 被迫 | bèi pò | to be compelled |
| 西 | Xī | west |
| 要 | yào | important |
| 要求 | yāo qiú | to request |
| 要饭 | yào fàn | to beg (for food or money) |
| 见 | jiàn | to see |
| 见面 | jiàn miàn | to meet |
| 觉得 | jué de | to think |
| 记住 | jì zhu | to remember |
| 记得 | jì de | to remember |
| 诗歌 | shī gē | poem |
| 话 | huà | dialect |
| 认为 | rèn wéi | to believe |
| 认真 | rèn zhēn | conscientious |
| 认识 | rèn shi | to know |
| 说 | shuō | to speak |
| 说话 | shuō huà | to speak |
| 谁 | shéi | who |
| 请 | qǐng | to ask |
| 讲 | jiǎng | to speak |
| 谢 | Xiè | surname Xie |
| 读 | dú | to read |
| 读书人 | dú shū rén | scholar |
| 变 | biàn | to change |
| 让 | ràng | to yield |
| 买 | mǎi | to buy |
| 卖 | mài | to sell |
| 走 | zǒu | to walk |
| 起来 | qǐ lai | to stand up |
| 起床 | qǐ chuáng | to get out of bed |
| 跑 | pǎo | to run |
| 跟 | gēn | heel |
| 路 | Lù | surname Lu |
| 身上 | shēn shang | on the body |
| 身体 | shēn tǐ | the body |
| 军队 | jūn duì | army |
| 轻声 | qīng shēng | quietly |
| 轻风 | qīng fēng | breeze |
| 办法 | bàn fǎ | means |
| 迫 | pò | to force |
| 送 | sòng | to deliver |
| 这 | zhè | this |
| 这些 | zhè xiē | these |
| 这个 | zhè ge | this |
| 这样 | zhè yàng | this kind of |
| 这里 | zhè lǐ | here |
| 这么 | zhè me | so much |
| 连 | Lián | surname Lian |
| 进 | jìn | to go forward |
| 进来 | jìn lái | to come in |
| 游 | yóu | to walk |
| 游走 | yóu zǒu | wandering |
| 过 | Guò | surname Guo |
| 过来 | guò lái | to come over |
| 过去 | guò qù | (in the) past |
| 远 | yuǎn | far |
| 还 | hái | still |
| 还有 | hái yǒu | furthermore |
| 那 | nà | that |
| 那些 | nà xiē | those |
| 那样 | nà yàng | that kind |
| 那里 | nà li | there |
| 都 | dōu | all |
| 邻居 | lín jū | neighbor |
| 酒店 | jiǔ diàn | wine shop |
| 醒 | xǐng | to wake up |
| 醒来 | xǐng lái | to waken |
| 里 | lǐ | inside |
| 金山 | Jīn shān | |
| 金蝉 | Jīn chán | |
| 钱 | Qián | surname Qian |
| 长 | cháng | length |
| 长大 | zhǎng dà | to grow up |
| 长安 | Cháng ān | |
| 门 | Mén | surname Men |
| 闭上 | bì shang | to close |
| 开 | kāi | to open |
| 开始 | kāi shǐ | to begin |
| 开心 | kāi xīn | to feel happy |
| 关于 | guān yú | pertaining to |
| 除了 | chú le | besides |
| 双 | Shuāng | surname Shuang |
| 离开 | lí kāi | to depart |
| 难 | nán | difficult (to...) |
| 雨 | yǔ | rain |
| 需要 | xū yào | to need |
| 灵魂 | líng hún | soul |
| 非常 | fēi cháng | very |
| 面前 | miàn qián | in front of |
| 面对面 | miàn duì miàn | face to face |
| 鞋 | xié | shoe |
| 鞋子 | xié zi | shoe |
| 顶 | dǐng | apex |
| 头 | tóu | head |
| 飞 | fēi | to fly |
| 马 | Mǎ | surname Ma |
| 马上 | mǎ shàng | at once |
| 骑 | qí | to ride (an animal or bike) |
| 高 | Gāo | surname Gao |
| 高兴 | gāo xìng | happy |
| 鱼 | Yú | surname Yu |
| 鸟 | niǎo | bird |
| 麻烦 | má fan | inconvenient |
| 点 | diǎn | point |
| 龙 | Lóng | surname Long |
| 龙王 | Lóng Wáng | |
| 份 | fèn | part |
| 有一天 | yǒu yī tiān | one day |
| 亲爱的 | qīn ài de | dear (sweet name for someone) |
| 只有 | zhǐ yǒu | only |
| 是的 | shì de | yes |
| 真的 | zhēn de | really |
| 一百 | yī bǎi | 100 |
| 这次 | zhè cì | this time |
| 妳 | nǎi | you |
| 鱼儿 | yú er | fish |
| 拿到 | ná dào | to get, to manage to get |
| 带着 | dài zhe | carry |
| 没有用 | méi yǒu yòng | useless |
| 有名的 | yǒu míng de | famous |
| 棚屋 | péng wū | shed |
| 放回 | fàng huí | to put back |
| 抱住 | bào zhù | to hold |
| 出城 | chū chéng | out of town |
| 聪明多了 | cōng míng duō le | smart enough |
| 打坏 | dǎ huài | to hit badly |
| 等着 | děng zhe | to wait |
| 好几天 | hǎo jǐ tiān | a few days |
| 喊着 | hǎn zhe | shouting |
| 脚指 | jiǎo zhǐ | toe |
| 看着 | kàn zhe | to look |
| 看了看 | kàn le kàn | to take a look |
| 哭着 | kū zhe | to cry |
| 每一家 | měi yī jiā | every family |
| 拿着 | ná zhe | holding it |
| 千山万水 | qiān shān wàn shuǐ | thousands of miles |
| 那次 | nà cì | that time |
| 自己的 | zì jǐ de | my own |
| 也是 | yě shì | also too |
| 小的时候 | xiǎo de shí hòu | when was young |
| 想着 | xiǎng zhe | to miss |
| 晚春 | wǎn chūn | late spring |
| 跳入 | tiào rù | to jump in |
| 说不出话 | shuō bu chū huà | speechless |
| 死去的 | sǐ qù de | dead |
| 吧 | ba | (indicates a suggestion) |
| 光蕊 | Guāng ruǐ | |
| 洪河 | Hóng hé | |
| 洪州 | Hóng zhōu | |
| 李彪 | Lǐ Biāo | |
| 刘洪 | Liú Hóng | |
| 拿出来 | ná chū lái | take out |
| 南极星君 | Nán jí Xīng jūn | |
| 听着 | tīng zhe | to listen |
| 团圆节 | tuán yuán jié | festival of reunion |
| 万花 | Wàn Huā | |
| 温娇 | Wēn jiāo |