HSK 5 vocabulary list — all 1300 words with pinyin, English and audio
The complete HSK 5 word list (2500 words in total including earlier levels). Tap any word for pronunciation, tones, character breakdown and example sentences.
| Word | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 哎 | āi | hey! |
| 唉 | āi | alas; oh dear (sigh) |
| 爱护 | ài hù | to cherish; to treasure |
| 爱惜 | ài xī | to cherish; to treasure |
| 爱心 | ài xīn | compassion; kindness |
| 安慰 | ān wèi | to comfort; to console |
| 安装 | ān zhuāng | to install; to erect |
| 岸 | àn | bank; shore |
| 暗 | àn | dark; to turn dark |
| 熬夜 | áo yè | to stay up late or all night |
| 把握 | bǎ wò | to grasp (also fig.); to seize |
| 摆 | bǎi | to arrange; to exhibit |
| 办理 | bàn lǐ | to handle; to transact |
| 傍晚 | bàng wǎn | in the evening; when night falls |
| 包裹 | bāo guǒ | to wrap up; to bind up |
| 包含 | bāo hán | to contain; to embody |
| 包括 | bāo kuò | to comprise; to include |
| 薄 | báo | thin; cold in manner |
| 宝贝 | bǎo bèi | treasured object; treasure |
| 宝贵 | bǎo guì | valuable; precious |
| 保持 | bǎo chí | to keep; to maintain |
| 保存 | bǎo cún | to conserve; to preserve |
| 保留 | bǎo liú | to keep; to retain |
| 保险 | bǎo xiǎn | insurance; to insure |
| 报到 | bào dào | to report for duty; to check in |
| 报道 | bào dào | to report (news); report |
| 报告 | bào gào | to inform; to report |
| 报社 | bào shè | newspaper (i.e. a company) |
| 抱怨 | bào yuàn | to complain; to grumble |
| 背 | bèi | the back of a body or object; to turn one's back |
| 悲观 | bēi guān | pessimistic |
| 背景 | bèi jǐng | background; backdrop |
| 被子 | bèi zi | quilt |
| 本科 | běn kē | undergraduate course; undergraduate (attributive) |
| 本领 | běn lǐng | skill; ability |
| 本质 | běn zhì | essence; nature |
| 比例 | bǐ lì | proportion; scale |
| 彼此 | bǐ cǐ | each other; one another |
| 必然 | bì rán | inevitable; certain |
| 必要 | bì yào | necessary; essential |
| 毕竟 | bì jìng | after all; all in all |
| 避免 | bì miǎn | to avert; to prevent |
| 编辑 | biān jí | to edit; to compile |
| 鞭炮 | biān pào | firecrackers; string of small firecrackers |
| 便 | biàn | plain; informal |
| 辩论 | biàn lùn | debate; argument |
| 标点 | biāo diǎn | punctuation; a punctuation mark |
| 标志 | biāo zhì | sign; mark |
| 表达 | biǎo dá | to express; to convey |
| 表面 | biǎo miàn | surface; face |
| 表明 | biǎo míng | to make clear; to make known |
| 表情 | biǎo qíng | expression; to express one's feelings |
| 表现 | biǎo xiàn | to show; to show off |
| 冰激凌 | bīng jī líng | ice cream |
| 病毒 | bìng dú | virus |
| 玻璃 | bō li | glass |
| 播放 | bō fàng | to broadcast; to transmit (by radio or TV) |
| 脖子 | bó zi | neck |
| 博物馆 | bó wù guǎn | museum |
| 补充 | bǔ chōng | to replenish; to supplement |
| 不安 | bù ān | unpeaceful; unstable |
| 不得了 | bù dé liǎo | desperately serious; disastrous |
| 不断 | bù duàn | unceasing; uninterrupted |
| 不见得 | bù jiàn de | not necessarily; not likely |
| 不耐烦 | bù nài fán | impatient; to lose patience |
| 不然 | bù rán | not so; no |
| 不如 | bù rú | not equal to; not as good as |
| 不要紧 | bù yào jǐn | unimportant; not serious |
| 不足 | bù zú | insufficient; lacking |
| 布 | bù | cloth; to declare |
| 步骤 | bù zhòu | procedure; step |
| 部门 | bù mén | department; branch |
| 财产 | cái chǎn | property; assets |
| 采访 | cǎi fǎng | to interview; to gather news |
| 采取 | cǎi qǔ | to adopt or carry out (measures, policies, course of action); to take |
| 彩虹 | cǎi hóng | rainbow |
| 踩 | cǎi | to step on; to tread |
| 参考 | cān kǎo | consultation; reference |
| 参与 | cān yù | to participate (in sth) |
| 惭愧 | cán kuì | ashamed |
| 操场 | cāo chǎng | playground; sports field |
| 操心 | cāo xīn | to worry about |
| 册 | cè | book; booklet |
| 测验 | cè yàn | test; to test |
| 曾经 | céng jīng | once; already |
| 叉子 | chā zi | fork |
| 差别 | chā bié | difference; distinction |
| 差距 | chā jù | disparity; gap |
| 插 | chā | to insert; stick in |
| 拆 | chāi | to tear open; to tear down |
| 产品 | chǎn pǐn | goods; merchandise |
| 产生 | chǎn shēng | to arise; to come into being |
| 长途 | cháng tú | long distance |
| 常识 | cháng shí | common sense; general knowledge |
| 抄 | chāo | to make a copy; to plagiarize |
| 超级 | chāo jí | super-; ultra- |
| 朝 | cháo | imperial or royal court; government |
| 潮湿 | cháo shī | damp; moist |
| 吵 | chǎo | to quarrel; to make a noise |
| 吵架 | chǎo jià | to quarrel; to have a row |
| 炒 | chǎo | to sauté; to stir-fry |
| 车库 | chē kù | garage |
| 车厢 | chē xiāng | carriage |
| 彻底 | chè dǐ | thorough; thoroughly |
| 沉默 | chén mò | taciturn; uncommunicative |
| 趁 | chèn | to avail oneself of; to take advantage of |
| 称 | chēng | to weigh; to state |
| 称呼 | chēng hu | to call; to address as |
| 称赞 | chēng zàn | to praise; to acclaim |
| 成分 | chéng fèn | composition; ingredient |
| 成果 | chéng guǒ | result; achievement |
| 成就 | chéng jiù | accomplishment; success |
| 成立 | chéng lì | to establish; to set up |
| 成人 | chéng rén | adult |
| 成熟 | chéng shú | mature; ripe |
| 成语 | chéng yǔ | Chinese set expression, typically of 4 characters, often alluding to a story or historical quotation; idiom |
| 成长 | chéng zhǎng | to mature; to grow |
| 诚恳 | chéng kěn | sincere; honest |
| 承担 | chéng dān | to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc) |
| 承认 | chéng rèn | to admit; to concede |
| 承受 | chéng shòu | to bear; to support |
| 程度 | chéng dù | degree; level |
| 程序 | chéng xù | procedures; sequence |
| 吃亏 | chī kuī | to suffer losses; to come to grief |
| 池塘 | chí táng | pool; pond |
| 迟早 | chí zǎo | sooner or later |
| 持续 | chí xù | to continue; to persist |
| 尺子 | chǐ zi | ruler (measuring instrument) |
| 翅膀 | chì bǎng | wing |
| 冲 | chōng | to dash against; to mix with water |
| 充电器 | chōng diàn qì | battery charger |
| 充分 | chōng fèn | ample; sufficient |
| 充满 | chōng mǎn | full of; brimming with |
| 重复 | chóng fù | to repeat; to duplicate |
| 宠物 | chǒng wù | house pet |
| 抽屉 | chōu ti | drawer |
| 抽象 | chōu xiàng | abstract; abstraction |
| 丑 | chǒu | clown; 2nd earthly branch: 1-3 a.m., 12th solar month (6th January to 3rd February), year of the Ox |
| 臭 | chòu | stench; smelly |
| 出版 | chū bǎn | to publish |
| 出口 | chū kǒu | an exit; to speak |
| 出色 | chū sè | remarkable; outstanding |
| 出示 | chū shì | to show; to take out and show to others |
| 出席 | chū xí | to attend; to participate |
| 初级 | chū jí | junior; primary |
| 除非 | chú fēi | only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when |
| 除夕 | chú xī | lunar New Year's Eve |
| 处理 | chǔ lǐ | to handle; to deal with |
| 传播 | chuán bō | to disseminate; to propagate |
| 传染 | chuán rǎn | to infect; contagious |
| 传说 | chuán shuō | legend; folk tale |
| 传统 | chuán tǒng | tradition; traditional |
| 窗帘 | chuāng lián | window curtains |
| 闯 | chuǎng | to rush; to charge |
| 创造 | chuàng zào | to create; to bring about |
| 吹 | chuī | to blow; to play a wind instrument |
| 词汇 | cí huì | vocabulary; list of words (e.g. for language teaching purposes) |
| 辞职 | cí zhí | to resign |
| 此外 | cǐ wài | besides; in addition |
| 次要 | cì yào | secondary |
| 刺激 | cì jī | to provoke; to irritate |
| 匆忙 | cōng máng | hasty; hurried |
| 从此 | cóng cǐ | from now on; since then |
| 从而 | cóng ér | thus; thereby |
| 从前 | cóng qián | previously; formerly |
| 从事 | cóng shì | to go for; to engage in |
| 粗糙 | cū cāo | crude; gruff |
| 促进 | cù jìn | to promote (an idea or cause); to advance |
| 促使 | cù shǐ | to induce; to promote |
| 醋 | cù | vinegar; jealousy (in love rivalry) |
| 催 | cuī | to urge; to press |
| 存在 | cún zài | to exist; to be |
| 措施 | cuò shī | measure; step |
| 答应 | dā ying | to answer; to respond |
| 达到 | dá dào | to reach; to achieve |
| 打工 | dǎ gōng | to work a temporary or casual job; to have a job outside of class time, or during vacation |
| 打交道 | dǎ jiāo dào | to come into contact with; to have dealings |
| 打喷嚏 | dǎ pēn tì | to sneeze |
| 打听 | dǎ ting | to ask about; to make some inquiries |
| 大方 | dà fāng | expert; scholar |
| 大厦 | dà shà | or 帝国大厦 Empire State Building etc) |
| 大象 | dà xiàng | elephant |
| 大型 | dà xíng | large; large-scale |
| 呆 | dāi | foolish; stupid |
| 代表 | dài biǎo | representative; delegate |
| 代替 | dài tì | to replace; to take the place of |
| 贷款 | dài kuǎn | a loan; to provide a loan (e.g. bank) |
| 待遇 | dài yù | treatment; pay |
| 担任 | dān rèn | to hold a governmental office or post; to assume office of |
| 单纯 | dān chún | simple; pure |
| 单调 | dān diào | monotonous |
| 单独 | dān dú | alone; by oneself |
| 单位 | dān wèi | unit (of measure); unit (group of people as a whole) |
| 单元 | dān yuán | unit (forming an entity); element |
| 耽误 | dān wu | to delay; to hold up |
| 胆小鬼 | dǎn xiǎo guǐ | coward |
| 淡 | dàn | insipid; diluted |
| 当地 | dāng dì | local |
| 当心 | dāng xīn | to take care; to look out |
| 挡 | dǎng | to resist; to obstruct |
| 导演 | dǎo yǎn | to direct; director (film etc) |
| 导致 | dǎo zhì | to lead to; to create |
| 岛屿 | dǎo yǔ | island |
| 倒霉 | dǎo méi | to have bad luck; to be out of luck |
| 到达 | dào dá | to reach; to arrive |
| 道德 | dào dé | virtue; morality |
| 道理 | dào li | reason; argument |
| 登记 | dēng jì | to register (one's name) |
| 等待 | děng dài | to wait; to wait for |
| 等于 | děng yú | to equal; to be tantamount to |
| 滴 | dī | a drop; to drip |
| 的确 | dí què | really; indeed |
| 敌人 | dí rén | enemy |
| 地道 | dì dào | tunnel; causeway |
| 地理 | dì lǐ | geography |
| 地区 | dì qū | local; regional |
| 地毯 | dì tǎn | carpet; rug |
| 地位 | dì wèi | position; status |
| 地震 | dì zhèn | earthquake |
| 递 | dì | to hand over; to pass on |
| 点心 | diǎn xin | light refreshments; pastry |
| 电池 | diàn chí | battery |
| 电台 | diàn tái | transmitter-receiver; broadcasting station |
| 钓 | diào | to fish with a hook and bait |
| 顶 | dǐng | apex; crown of the head |
| 动画片 | dòng huà piàn | animated film |
| 冻 | dòng | to freeze; to feel very cold |
| 洞 | dòng | cave; hole |
| 豆腐 | dòu fu | tofu; bean curd |
| 逗 | dòu | to tease (playfully); to entice |
| 独立 | dú lì | independent; independence |
| 独特 | dú tè | unique; distinctive |
| 度过 | dù guò | to pass; to spend (time) |
| 断 | duàn | to break; to snap |
| 堆 | duī | to pile up; to heap up |
| 对比 | duì bǐ | to contrast; contrast |
| 对待 | duì dài | to treat; treatment |
| 对方 | duì fāng | the other person; the other side |
| 对手 | duì shǒu | opponent; rival |
| 对象 | duì xiàng | target; object |
| 兑换 | duì huàn | to convert; to exchange |
| 吨 | dūn | ton (loanword); Taiwan pr. [dùn] |
| 蹲 | dūn | to crouch; to squat |
| 顿 | dùn | to stop; to pause |
| 多亏 | duō kuī | thanks to; luckily |
| 多余 | duō yú | superfluous; unnecessary |
| 朵 | duǒ | flower; earlobe |
| 躲藏 | duǒ cáng | to conceal oneself; to go into hiding |
| 恶劣 | è liè | vile; nasty |
| 耳环 | ěr huán | earring |
| 发表 | fā biǎo | to issue; to publish |
| 发愁 | fā chóu | to worry; to fret |
| 发达 | fā dá | well-developed; flourishing |
| 发抖 | fā dǒu | to tremble; to shake |
| 发挥 | fā huī | to display; to exhibit |
| 发明 | fā míng | to invent; an invention |
| 发票 | fā piào | invoice; receipt or bill for purchase |
| 发言 | fā yán | to make a speech; statement |
| 罚款 | fá kuǎn | to fine; penalty |
| 法院 | fǎ yuàn | court of law; court |
| 翻 | fān | to turn over; to flip over |
| 繁荣 | fán róng | prosperous; booming (economy) |
| 反而 | fǎn ér | on the contrary; instead |
| 反复 | fǎn fù | repeatedly; over and over |
| 反应 | fǎn yìng | to react; to respond |
| 反映 | fǎn yìng | to mirror; to reflect |
| 反正 | fǎn zhèng | anyway; in any case |
| 范围 | fàn wéi | range; scope |
| 方 | fāng | square; power or involution (math.) |
| 方案 | fāng àn | plan; program (for action etc) |
| 妨碍 | fáng ài | to hinder; to obstruct |
| 仿佛 | fǎng fú | to seem; as if |
| 非 | fēi | to not be; not |
| 肥皂 | féi zào | soap |
| 废话 | fèi huà | nonsense; rubbish |
| 分别 | fēn bié | to part; to leave each other |
| 分布 | fēn bù | to scatter; to distribute |
| 分配 | fēn pèi | to distribute; to assign |
| 分手 | fēn shǒu | to part company; to split up |
| 分析 | fēn xī | to analyze; analysis |
| 纷纷 | fēn fēn | one after another; in succession |
| 奋斗 | fèn dòu | to strive; to struggle |
| 风格 | fēng gé | style |
| 风景 | fēng jǐng | scenery; landscape |
| 风俗 | fēng sú | social custom |
| 风险 | fēng xiǎn | risk; hazard |
| 疯狂 | fēng kuáng | crazy; frenzied |
| 讽刺 | fěng cì | to satirize; to mock |
| 否定 | fǒu dìng | to negate; to deny |
| 否认 | fǒu rèn | to declare to be untrue; to deny |
| 扶 | fú | to support with the hand; to help sb up |
| 服装 | fú zhuāng | dress; clothing |
| 幅 | fú | width; roll |
| 辅导 | fǔ dǎo | to give guidance; to mentor |
| 妇女 | fù nǚ | woman |
| 复制 | fù zhì | to duplicate; to make a copy of |
| 改革 | gǎi gé | reform; to reform |
| 改进 | gǎi jìn | to improve; to make better |
| 改善 | gǎi shàn | to make better; to improve |
| 改正 | gǎi zhèng | to correct; to amend |
| 盖 | gài | lid; top |
| 概括 | gài kuò | to summarize; to generalize |
| 概念 | gài niàn | concept; idea |
| 干脆 | gān cuì | candid; direct and to the point |
| 干燥 | gān zào | to dry (of weather, paint, cement etc); desiccation |
| 赶紧 | gǎn jǐn | hurriedly; without delay |
| 赶快 | gǎn kuài | quickly; at once |
| 感激 | gǎn jī | to be grateful; to appreciate |
| 感受 | gǎn shòu | to sense; perception |
| 感想 | gǎn xiǎng | impressions; reflections |
| 干活儿 | gàn huó r | erhua variant of 干活; to work |
| 钢铁 | gāng tiě | steel |
| 高档 | gāo dàng | superior quality; high grade |
| 高级 | gāo jí | high level; high grade |
| 搞 | gǎo | to do; to make |
| 告别 | gào bié | to leave; to part from |
| 格外 | gé wài | especially; particularly |
| 隔壁 | gé bì | next door; neighbor |
| 个别 | gè bié | individually; one by one |
| 个人 | gè rén | individual; personal |
| 个性 | gè xìng | individuality; personality |
| 各自 | gè zì | each; respective |
| 根 | gēn | root; basis |
| 根本 | gēn běn | fundamental; basic |
| 工厂 | gōng chǎng | factory |
| 工程师 | gōng chéng shī | engineer |
| 工具 | gōng jù | tool; instrument |
| 工人 | gōng rén | worker |
| 工业 | gōng yè | industry |
| 公布 | gōng bù | to announce; to make public |
| 公开 | gōng kāi | open; overt |
| 公平 | gōng píng | fair; impartial |
| 公寓 | gōng yù | apartment building; block of flats |
| 公元 | gōng yuán | CE (Common Era); Christian Era |
| 公主 | gōng zhǔ | princess |
| 功能 | gōng néng | function; capability |
| 恭喜 | gōng xǐ | to congratulate; congratulations! |
| 贡献 | gòng xiàn | to contribute; to dedicate |
| 沟通 | gōu tōng | to join; to connect |
| 构成 | gòu chéng | to constitute; to form |
| 姑姑 | gū gu | paternal aunt |
| 姑娘 | gū niang | girl; young woman |
| 古代 | gǔ dài | ancient times |
| 古典 | gǔ diǎn | classical |
| 股票 | gǔ piào | share certificate; stock (finance) |
| 骨头 | gǔ tou | bone; moral character |
| 鼓舞 | gǔ wǔ | heartening (news); to boost (morale) |
| 鼓掌 | gǔ zhǎng | to applaud; to clap |
| 固定 | gù dìng | to fix; to fasten |
| 挂号 | guà hào | to register (at a hospital etc); to send by registered mail |
| 乖 | guāi | obedient, well-behaved; clever |
| 拐弯 | guǎi wān | to go round a curve; to turn a corner |
| 怪不得 | guài bu de | no wonder!; so that's why! |
| 关闭 | guān bì | to close; to shut (a window etc) |
| 观察 | guān chá | to observe; to watch |
| 观点 | guān diǎn | point of view; viewpoint |
| 观念 | guān niàn | notion; thought |
| 官 | guān | government official; governmental |
| 管子 | guǎn zi | tube; pipe |
| 冠军 | guàn jūn | champion |
| 光滑 | guāng huá | glossy; sleek |
| 光临 | guāng lín | to honor with one's presence; to attend |
| 光明 | guāng míng | light; radiance |
| 光盘 | guāng pán | compact disc (CD); DVD |
| 广场 | guǎng chǎng | public square; plaza |
| 广大 | guǎng dà | vast or extensive; large-scale |
| 广泛 | guǎng fàn | extensive; wide range |
| 归纳 | guī nà | to sum up; to summarize |
| 规矩 | guī ju | lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard |
| 规律 | guī lǜ | rule (e.g. of science); law of behavior |
| 规模 | guī mó | scale; scope |
| 规则 | guī zé | rule; regulation |
| 柜台 | guì tái | sales counter; front desk |
| 滚 | gǔn | to boil; to roll |
| 锅 | guō | pot; pan |
| 国庆节 | guó qìng jié | PRC National Day (October 1st) |
| 国王 | guó wáng | king |
| 果然 | guǒ rán | really; sure enough |
| 果实 | guǒ shí | fruit (produced by a plant); fruits (of success etc) |
| 过分 | guò fèn | excessive; undue |
| 过敏 | guò mǐn | oversensitive; allergic |
| 过期 | guò qī | to be overdue; to exceed the time limit |
| 哈 | hā | ha!; to adore |
| 海关 | hǎi guān | customs (i.e. border crossing inspection) |
| 海鲜 | hǎi xiān | seafood |
| 喊 | hǎn | to yell; to shout |
| 行业 | háng yè | trade; profession |
| 豪华 | háo huá | luxurious |
| 好客 | hào kè | hospitality; to treat guests well |
| 好奇 | hào qí | inquisitive; curious |
| 合法 | hé fǎ | lawful; legitimate |
| 合理 | hé lǐ | rational; reasonable |
| 合同 | hé tong | contract |
| 合影 | hé yǐng | to take a joint photo; group photo |
| 合作 | hé zuò | to cooperate; to collaborate |
| 何必 | hé bì | there is no need; why should |
| 何况 | hé kuàng | let alone; to say nothing of |
| 和平 | hé píng | peace; peaceful |
| 核心 | hé xīn | core; nucleus |
| 恨 | hèn | to hate; to regret |
| 猴子 | hóu zi | monkey |
| 后背 | hòu bèi | the back (human anatomy); the back part of sth |
| 后果 | hòu guǒ | consequences; aftermath |
| 呼吸 | hū xī | to breathe |
| 忽然 | hū rán | suddenly; all of a sudden |
| 忽视 | hū shì | to neglect; to overlook |
| 胡说 | hú shuō | to talk nonsense; drivel |
| 胡同 | hú tòng | lane; alley |
| 壶 | hú | pot; classifier for bottled liquid |
| 蝴蝶 | hú dié | butterfly |
| 糊涂 | hú tu | muddled; silly |
| 花生 | huā shēng | peanut; groundnut |
| 划 | huà | to delimit; to transfer |
| 华裔 | huá yì | ethnic Chinese; non-Chinese citizen of Chinese ancestry |
| 滑 | huá | to slip; to slide |
| 化学 | huà xué | chemistry; chemical |
| 话题 | huà tí | subject (of a talk or conversation); topic |
| 怀念 | huái niàn | to cherish the memory of; to think of |
| 怀孕 | huái yùn | pregnant; to have conceived |
| 缓解 | huǎn jiě | to bring relief; to alleviate (a crisis) |
| 幻想 | huàn xiǎng | delusion; fantasy |
| 慌张 | huāng zhāng | flustered; agitated |
| 黄金 | huáng jīn | gold; golden (opportunity) |
| 灰 | huī | ash; dust |
| 灰尘 | huī chén | dust |
| 灰心 | huī xīn | to lose heart; to be discouraged |
| 挥 | huī | to wave; to brandish |
| 恢复 | huī fù | to reinstate; to resume |
| 汇率 | huì lǜ | exchange rate |
| 婚礼 | hūn lǐ | wedding ceremony; wedding |
| 婚姻 | hūn yīn | matrimony; wedding |
| 活跃 | huó yuè | active; lively |
| 火柴 | huǒ chái | match (for lighting fire) |
| 伙伴 | huǒ bàn | partner; companion |
| 或许 | huò xǔ | perhaps; maybe |
| 机器 | jī qì | machine |
| 肌肉 | jī ròu | muscle; flesh |
| 基本 | jī běn | basic; fundamental |
| 激烈 | jī liè | intense; fierce |
| 及格 | jí gé | to pass an exam or a test; to meet a minimum standard |
| 极其 | jí qí | extremely |
| 急忙 | jí máng | hastily |
| 急诊 | jí zhěn | to give or receive urgent medical treatment; emergency treatment (at a hospital emergency department, or from a doctor on a house call) |
| 集合 | jí hé | to gather; to assemble |
| 集体 | jí tǐ | collective (decision); joint (effort) |
| 集中 | jí zhōng | to concentrate; to centralize |
| 计算 | jì suàn | to count; to calculate |
| 记录 | jì lù | to record; record (written account) |
| 记忆 | jì yì | to remember; to recall |
| 纪录 | jì lù | variant of 记录 (but in Taiwan, not for the verb sense "to record") |
| 纪律 | jì lǜ | discipline |
| 纪念 | jì niàn | to commemorate; to honor the memory of |
| 系领带 | xì lǐng dài | to wear a tie |
| 寂寞 | jì mò | lonely; lonesome |
| 夹子 | jiā zi | clip; clamp |
| 家庭 | jiā tíng | family; household |
| 家务 | jiā wù | household duties; housework |
| 家乡 | jiā xiāng | hometown; native place |
| 嘉宾 | jiā bīn | esteemed guest; honored guest |
| 甲 | jiǎ | first of the ten Heavenly Stems 干 |
| 假如 | jiǎ rú | if |
| 假设 | jiǎ shè | to suppose; to presume |
| 假装 | jiǎ zhuāng | to feign; to pretend |
| 价值 | jià zhí | value; worth |
| 驾驶 | jià shǐ | to pilot (ship, airplane etc); to drive |
| 嫁 | jià | to marry; to marry off a daughter |
| 坚决 | jiān jué | firm; resolute |
| 坚强 | jiān qiáng | staunch; strong |
| 肩膀 | jiān bǎng | shoulder |
| 艰巨 | jiān jù | arduous; terrible (task) |
| 艰苦 | jiān kǔ | difficult; hard |
| 兼职 | jiān zhí | to hold concurrent posts; concurrent job |
| 捡 | jiǎn | to pick up; to collect |
| 剪刀 | jiǎn dāo | scissors |
| 简历 | jiǎn lì | curriculum vitae (CV); résumé |
| 简直 | jiǎn zhí | simply; really |
| 建立 | jiàn lì | to establish; to set up |
| 建设 | jiàn shè | to build; to construct |
| 建筑 | jiàn zhù | to construct; building |
| 健身 | jiàn shēn | to exercise; to keep fit |
| 键盘 | jiàn pán | keyboard |
| 讲究 | jiǎng jiu | to pay particular attention to; carefully selected for quality |
| 讲座 | jiǎng zuò | a course of lectures |
| 酱油 | jiàng yóu | soy sauce |
| 交换 | jiāo huàn | to exchange; to swap |
| 交际 | jiāo jì | communication; social intercourse |
| 交往 | jiāo wǎng | to associate (with); to have contact (with) |
| 浇 | jiāo | to pour liquid; to irrigate (using waterwheel) |
| 胶水 | jiāo shuǐ | glue |
| 角度 | jiǎo dù | angle; point of view |
| 狡猾 | jiǎo huá | crafty; cunning |
| 教材 | jiào cái | teaching material |
| 教练 | jiào liàn | instructor; sports coach |
| 教训 | jiào xun | to provide guidance; to lecture sb |
| 阶段 | jiē duàn | stage; section |
| 结实 | jiē shi | rugged; sturdy |
| 接触 | jiē chù | to touch; to contact |
| 接待 | jiē dài | to receive (a visitor); to admit (allow sb to enter) |
| 接近 | jiē jìn | to approach; to get close to |
| 节省 | jié shěng | saving; to save |
| 结构 | jié gòu | structure; composition |
| 结合 | jié hé | to combine; to link |
| 结论 | jié lùn | conclusion; verdict |
| 结账 | jié zhàng | to pay the bill; to settle accounts |
| 戒 | jiè | to guard against; to exhort |
| 戒指 | jiè zhi | ring |
| 届 | jiè | to arrive at (place or time); period |
| 借口 | jiè kǒu | to use as an excuse; excuse |
| 金属 | jīn shǔ | metal |
| 尽快 | jǐn kuài | as quickly as possible; as soon as possible |
| 尽量 | jǐn liàng | as much as possible; to the greatest extent |
| 紧急 | jǐn jí | urgent; emergency |
| 谨慎 | jǐn shèn | cautious; prudent |
| 尽力 | jìn lì | to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort |
| 进步 | jìn bù | progress; improvement |
| 进口 | jìn kǒu | to import; imported |
| 近代 | jìn dài | the not-very-distant past; modern times, excluding recent decades |
| 经典 | jīng diǎn | the classics; scriptures |
| 经商 | jīng shāng | to trade; to carry out commercial activities |
| 经营 | jīng yíng | to engage in (business etc); to run |
| 精力 | jīng lì | energy |
| 精神 | jīng shén | spirit; mind |
| 酒吧 | jiǔ bā | bar; pub |
| 救 | jiù | to save; to assist |
| 救护车 | jiù hù chē | ambulance |
| 舅舅 | jiù jiu | mother's brother; maternal uncle (informal) |
| 居然 | jū rán | unexpectedly; to one's surprise |
| 桔子 | jú zi | tangerine; also written 橘子 |
| 巨大 | jù dà | huge; immense |
| 具备 | jù bèi | to possess; to have |
| 具体 | jù tǐ | concrete; definite |
| 俱乐部 | jù lè bù | club (the organisation or its premises) (loanword) |
| 据说 | jù shuō | it is said that; reportedly |
| 捐 | juān | to relinquish; to abandon |
| 决赛 | jué sài | finals (of a competition) |
| 决心 | jué xīn | determination; resolution |
| 角色 | jué sè | role; character in a novel |
| 绝对 | jué duì | absolute; unconditional |
| 军事 | jūn shì | military affairs; military |
| 均匀 | jūn yún | even; well-distributed |
| 卡车 | kǎ chē | truck |
| 开发 | kāi fā | to exploit (a resource); to open up (for development) |
| 开放 | kāi fàng | to bloom; to open |
| 开幕式 | kāi mù shì | opening ceremony |
| 开水 | kāi shuǐ | boiled water; boiling water |
| 砍 | kǎn | to chop; to cut down |
| 看不起 | kàn bu qǐ | to look down upon; to despise |
| 看望 | kàn wàng | to pay a visit to; to see (sb) |
| 靠 | kào | to lean against or on; to stand by the side of |
| 颗 | kē | classifier for small spheres, pearls, corn grains, teeth, hearts, satellites etc |
| 可见 | kě jiàn | it can clearly be seen (that this is the case); it is (thus) clear |
| 可靠 | kě kào | reliable |
| 可怕 | kě pà | awful; dreadful |
| 克 | kè | to be able to; to subdue |
| 克服 | kè fú | overcome (hardships etc); to conquer |
| 刻苦 | kè kǔ | hardworking; assiduous |
| 客观 | kè guān | objective; impartial |
| 课程 | kè chéng | course; academic program |
| 空间 | kōng jiān | space; room |
| 空闲 | kòng xián | idle; free time |
| 控制 | kòng zhì | to control |
| 口味 | kǒu wèi | a person's preferences; tastes (in food) |
| 夸 | kuā | to boast; to exaggerate |
| 夸张 | kuā zhāng | to exaggerate; overstated |
| 会计 | kuài jì | accountant; accountancy |
| 宽 | kuān | wide; broad |
| 昆虫 | kūn chóng | insect |
| 扩大 | kuò dà | to expand; to enlarge |
| 辣椒 | là jiāo | hot pepper; chili |
| 拦 | lán | to block sb's path; to obstruct |
| 烂 | làn | soft; mushy |
| 朗读 | lǎng dú | to read aloud |
| 劳动 | láo dòng | work; toil |
| 劳驾 | láo jià | excuse me |
| 老百姓 | lǎo bǎi xìng | ordinary people; the "person in the street" |
| 老板 | lǎo bǎn | boss; business proprietor |
| 老婆 | lǎo pó | wife |
| 老实 | lǎo shi | honest; sincere |
| 老鼠 | lǎo shǔ | rat; mouse |
| 姥姥 | lǎo lao | mother's mother; maternal grandmother |
| 乐观 | lè guān | optimistic; hopeful |
| 雷 | léi | thunder; to shock |
| 类型 | lèi xíng | type; kind |
| 冷淡 | lěng dàn | cold; indifferent |
| 厘米 | lí mǐ | centimeter |
| 离婚 | lí hūn | to divorce |
| 梨 | lí | pear |
| 理论 | lǐ lùn | theory; to argue |
| 理由 | lǐ yóu | reason; grounds |
| 力量 | lì liang | power; force |
| 立即 | lì jí | immediately |
| 立刻 | lì kè | forthwith; immediate |
| 利润 | lì rùn | profits |
| 利息 | lì xī | interest (on a loan) |
| 利益 | lì yì | benefit; interest |
| 利用 | lì yòng | to exploit; to make use of |
| 连忙 | lián máng | promptly; at once |
| 连续 | lián xù | continuous; in a row |
| 联合 | lián hé | to combine; to join |
| 恋爱 | liàn ài | love; in love |
| 良好 | liáng hǎo | good; favorable |
| 粮食 | liáng shi | foodstuff; cereals |
| 亮 | liàng | bright; clear |
| 了不起 | liǎo bu qǐ | amazing; terrific |
| 列车 | liè chē | train |
| 临时 | lín shí | as the time draws near; at the last moment |
| 灵活 | líng huó | flexible; nimble |
| 铃 | líng | bell |
| 零件 | líng jiàn | part; component |
| 零食 | líng shí | between-meal nibbles; snacks |
| 领导 | lǐng dǎo | lead; leading |
| 领域 | lǐng yù | domain; sphere |
| 浏览 | liú lǎn | to skim over; to browse |
| 流传 | liú chuán | to spread; to circulate |
| 流泪 | liú lèi | to shed tears |
| 龙 | lóng | dragon; imperial |
| 漏 | lòu | to leak; to divulge |
| 陆地 | lù dì | dry land (as opposed to the sea) |
| 陆续 | lù xù | in turn; successively |
| 录取 | lù qǔ | to accept an applicant (prospective student, employee etc) who passes an entrance exam; to admit (a student) |
| 录音 | lù yīn | to record (sound); sound recording |
| 轮流 | lún liú | to alternate; to take turns |
| 论文 | lùn wén | paper; treatise |
| 逻辑 | luó ji | logic (loanword) |
| 落后 | luò hòu | to fall behind; to lag (in technology etc) |
| 骂 | mà | to scold; to abuse |
| 麦克风 | mài kè fēng | microphone (loanword) |
| 馒头 | mán tou | steamed roll; steamed bun |
| 满足 | mǎn zú | to satisfy; to meet (the needs of) |
| 毛病 | máo bìng | fault; defect |
| 矛盾 | máo dùn | contradiction; conflicting views |
| 冒险 | mào xiǎn | to take risks; to take chances |
| 贸易 | mào yì | trade |
| 眉毛 | méi mao | eyebrow |
| 媒体 | méi tǐ | media, esp. news media |
| 煤炭 | méi tàn | coal |
| 美术 | měi shù | art; fine arts |
| 魅力 | mèi lì | charm; fascination |
| 梦想 | mèng xiǎng | to dream of; dream |
| 秘密 | mì mì | secret; private |
| 秘书 | mì shū | secretary |
| 密切 | mì qiè | close; familiar |
| 蜜蜂 | mì fēng | bee; honeybee |
| 面对 | miàn duì | to face; to confront |
| 面积 | miàn jī | area (of a floor, piece of land etc); surface area |
| 面临 | miàn lín | to face sth; to be confronted with |
| 苗条 | miáo tiao | slim; slender |
| 描写 | miáo xiě | to describe; to depict |
| 敏感 | mǐn gǎn | sensitive; susceptible |
| 名牌 | míng pái | famous brand; nameplate |
| 名片 | míng piàn | card |
| 名胜古迹 | míng shèng gǔ jì | historical sites and scenic spots |
| 明确 | míng què | clear-cut; definite |
| 明显 | míng xiǎn | clear; distinct |
| 明星 | míng xīng | star; celebrity |
| 命令 | mìng lìng | order; command |
| 命运 | mìng yùn | fate; destiny |
| 摸 | mō | to feel with the hand; to touch |
| 模仿 | mó fǎng | to imitate; to copy |
| 模糊 | mó hu | vague; indistinct |
| 模特 | mó tè | model (loanword) |
| 摩托车 | mó tuō chē | motorbike; motorcycle |
| 陌生 | mò shēng | strange; unfamiliar |
| 某 | mǒu | some; a certain |
| 木头 | mù tou | slow-witted; blockhead |
| 目标 | mù biāo | target; goal |
| 目录 | mù lù | catalog; table of contents |
| 目前 | mù qián | at the present time; currently |
| 哪怕 | nǎ pà | even; even if |
| 难怪 | nán guài | no wonder (that...); not surprising (that) |
| 难免 | nán miǎn | hard to avoid; difficult to escape from |
| 脑袋 | nǎo dai | head; skull |
| 内部 | nèi bù | interior; inside (part, section) |
| 内科 | nèi kē | internal medicine; general medicine |
| 嫩 | nèn | young and tender; tender |
| 能干 | néng gàn | capable; competent |
| 能源 | néng yuán | energy; power source |
| 嗯 | èn | OK, yeah |
| 年代 | nián dài | a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties); age |
| 年纪 | nián jì | age |
| 念 | niàn | to read; to study (a subject) |
| 宁可 | nìng kě | preferably; one would prefer to...(or not to...) |
| 牛仔裤 | niú zǎi kù | jeans |
| 农村 | nóng cūn | rural area; village |
| 农民 | nóng mín | peasant; farmer |
| 农业 | nóng yè | agriculture; farming |
| 浓 | nóng | concentrated; dense |
| 女士 | nǚ shì | lady; madam |
| 欧洲 | oū zhōu | Europe (abbr. for 欧罗巴洲) |
| 偶然 | ǒu rán | incidentally; occasional |
| 拍 | pāi | to pat; to clap |
| 派 | pài | clique; school |
| 盼望 | pàn wàng | to hope for; to look forward to |
| 培训 | péi xùn | to cultivate; to train |
| 培养 | péi yǎng | to cultivate; to breed |
| 赔偿 | péi cháng | to compensate |
| 佩服 | pèi fú | to admire |
| 配合 | pèi hé | matching; fitting in with |
| 盆 | pén | basin; flower pot |
| 碰 | pèng | to touch; to meet with |
| 批 | pī | to ascertain; to act on |
| 批准 | pī zhǔn | to approve; to ratify |
| 披 | pī | to drape over one's shoulders; to open |
| 疲劳 | pí láo | fatigue; wearily |
| 匹 | pǐ | classifier for horses, mules etc; Taiwan pr. [pī] |
| 片 | piàn | thin piece; flake |
| 片面 | piàn miàn | unilateral; one-sided |
| 飘 | piāo | to float |
| 拼音 | pīn yīn | phonetic writing; pinyin (Chinese romanization) |
| 频道 | pín dào | frequency; channel |
| 平 | píng | flat; level |
| 平安 | píng ān | safe and sound; well |
| 平常 | píng cháng | ordinary; common |
| 平等 | píng děng | equal; equality |
| 平方 | píng fāng | square (as in square foot, square mile, square root) |
| 平衡 | píng héng | balance; equilibrium |
| 平静 | píng jìng | tranquil; undisturbed |
| 平均 | píng jūn | average; on average |
| 评价 | píng jià | to evaluate; to assess |
| 凭 | píng | to lean against; to rely on |
| 迫切 | pò qiè | urgent; pressing |
| 破产 | pò chǎn | to go bankrupt; to become impoverished |
| 破坏 | pò huài | destruction; damage |
| 期待 | qī dài | to look forward to; to await |
| 期间 | qī jiān | period of time; time |
| 其余 | qí yú | the rest; the others |
| 奇迹 | qí jì | miracle; miraculous |
| 企业 | qǐ yè | company; firm |
| 启发 | qǐ fā | to enlighten; to explain (a text etc) |
| 气氛 | qì fēn | atmosphere; mood |
| 汽油 | qì yóu | gasoline |
| 谦虚 | qiān xū | modest; self-effacing |
| 签 | qiān | to sign one's name; to write brief comments on a document |
| 前途 | qián tú | prospects; future outlook |
| 浅 | qiǎn | shallow; light (color) |
| 欠 | qiàn | to owe; to lack |
| 枪 | qiāng | gun; firearm |
| 强调 | qiáng diào | to emphasize (a statement); to stress |
| 强烈 | qiáng liè | strong; intense |
| 墙 | qiáng | wall |
| 抢 | qiǎng | to fight over; to rush |
| 悄悄 | qiāo qiāo | quiet; making little or no noise |
| 瞧 | qiáo | to look at; to see |
| 巧妙 | qiǎo miào | ingenious; clever |
| 切 | qiē | to cut; to slice |
| 亲爱 | qīn ài | dear; beloved |
| 亲切 | qīn qiè | amiable; cordial |
| 亲自 | qīn zì | personally; in person |
| 勤奋 | qín fèn | hardworking; diligent |
| 青 | qīng | green; blue |
| 青春 | qīng chūn | youth; youthfulness |
| 青少年 | qīng shào nián | adolescent; youth |
| 轻视 | qīng shì | contempt; contemptuous |
| 轻易 | qīng yì | easily; lightly |
| 清淡 | qīng dàn | light (of food, not greasy or strongly flavored); insipid |
| 情景 | qíng jǐng | scene; spectacle |
| 情绪 | qíng xù | mood; state of mind |
| 请求 | qǐng qiú | to request; to ask |
| 庆祝 | qìng zhù | to celebrate |
| 球迷 | qiú mí | fan (ball sports) |
| 趋势 | qū shì | trend; tendency |
| 取消 | qǔ xiāo | to cancel; cancellation |
| 娶 | qǔ | to take a wife; to marry (a woman) |
| 去世 | qù shì | to pass away; to die |
| 圈 | quān | circle; ring |
| 权力 | quán lì | power; authority |
| 权利 | quán lì | right (i.e. an entitlement to sth); power and wealth |
| 全面 | quán miàn | all-around; comprehensive |
| 劝 | quàn | to advise; to urge |
| 缺乏 | quē fá | to lack; to be short of |
| 确定 | què dìng | definite; certain |
| 确认 | què rèn | to confirm; to verify |
| 群 | qún | group; crowd |
| 燃烧 | rán shāo | to ignite; to combust |
| 绕 | rào | to wind; to coil (thread) |
| 热爱 | rè ài | to love ardently; to adore |
| 热烈 | rè liè | enthusiastic; ardent |
| 热心 | rè xīn | enthusiastic; ardent |
| 人才 | rén cái | talent; talented person |
| 人口 | rén kǒu | population; people |
| 人类 | rén lèi | humanity; human race |
| 人民币 | rén mín bì | Renminbi (RMB); Chinese Yuan (CNY) |
| 人生 | rén shēng | life (one's time on earth) |
| 人事 | rén shì | personnel; human resources |
| 人物 | rén wù | person; personage |
| 人员 | rén yuán | staff; crew |
| 忍不住 | rěn bu zhù | cannot help; unable to bear |
| 日常 | rì cháng | day-to-day; daily |
| 日程 | rì chéng | schedule; itinerary |
| 日历 | rì lì | calendar |
| 日期 | rì qī | date |
| 日用品 | rì yòng pǐn | articles for daily use |
| 日子 | rì zi | day; a (calendar) date |
| 如何 | rú hé | how; what way |
| 如今 | rú jīn | nowadays; now |
| 软 | ruǎn | soft; flexible |
| 软件 | ruǎn jiàn | software |
| 弱 | ruò | weak; feeble |
| 洒 | sǎ | to sprinkle; to spray |
| 嗓子 | sǎng zi | throat; voice |
| 色彩 | sè cǎi | tint; coloring |
| 杀 | shā | to kill; to murder |
| 沙漠 | shā mò | desert |
| 沙滩 | shā tān | beach; sandy shore |
| 傻 | shǎ | foolish |
| 晒 | shài | to shine on; to bask in (the sunshine) |
| 删除 | shān chú | to delete; to cancel |
| 闪电 | shǎn diàn | lightning |
| 扇子 | shàn zi | fan |
| 善良 | shàn liáng | good and honest; kindhearted |
| 善于 | shàn yú | to be good at; to be adept at |
| 伤害 | shāng hài | to injure; to harm |
| 商品 | shāng pǐn | commodity; goods |
| 商务 | shāng wù | commercial affairs; commercial |
| 商业 | shāng yè | business; trade |
| 上当 | shàng dàng | taken in (by sb's deceit); to be fooled |
| 蛇 | shé | snake; serpent |
| 舍不得 | shě bu de | to hate to do sth; to hate to part with |
| 设备 | shè bèi | equipment; facilities |
| 设计 | shè jì | to design; to plan |
| 设施 | shè shī | facilities; installation |
| 射击 | shè jī | to shoot; to fire (a gun) |
| 摄影 | shè yǐng | to take a photograph; photography |
| 伸 | shēn | to stretch; to extend |
| 身材 | shēn cái | stature; build (height and weight) |
| 身份 | shēn fèn | identity; aspect of one's identity (i.e. sth that one is – mayor, father, permanent resident etc) |
| 深刻 | shēn kè | profound; deep |
| 神话 | shén huà | legend; fairy tale |
| 神秘 | shén mì | mysterious; mystery |
| 升 | shēng | to ascend; to rise to the rank of |
| 生产 | shēng chǎn | to produce; to manufacture |
| 生动 | shēng dòng | vivid; lively |
| 生长 | shēng zhǎng | to grow; to grow up |
| 声调 | shēng diào | tone; note |
| 绳子 | shéng zi | cord; string |
| 省略 | shěng lu:è | to leave out; an omission |
| 胜利 | shèng lì | victory |
| 失眠 | shī mián | to suffer from insomnia |
| 失去 | shī qù | to lose |
| 失业 | shī yè | unemployment; to lose one's job |
| 诗 | shī | poem; poetry |
| 狮子 | shī zi | lion |
| 湿润 | shī rùn | moist |
| 石头 | shí tou | stone |
| 时差 | shí chā | time difference; time lag |
| 时代 | shí dài | age; era |
| 时刻 | shí kè | time; juncture |
| 时髦 | shí máo | in vogue; fashionable |
| 时期 | shí qī | period; phase |
| 时尚 | shí shàng | fashion; fad |
| 实话 | shí huà | truth |
| 实践 | shí jiàn | practice; to put into practice |
| 实习 | shí xí | to practice; field work |
| 实现 | shí xiàn | to achieve; to implement |
| 实验 | shí yàn | experiment; test |
| 实用 | shí yòng | practical; functional |
| 食物 | shí wù | food |
| 使劲儿 | shǐ jìn r | erhua variant of 使劲; to exert all one's strength |
| 始终 | shǐ zhōng | from beginning to end; all along |
| 士兵 | shì bīng | soldier |
| 市场 | shì chǎng | marketplace; market (also in abstract) |
| 似的 | shì de | seems as if; rather like |
| 事实 | shì shí | fact |
| 事物 | shì wù | thing; object |
| 事先 | shì xiān | in advance; before the event |
| 试卷 | shì juàn | examination paper; test paper |
| 收获 | shōu huò | to harvest; to reap |
| 收据 | shōu jù | receipt |
| 手工 | shǒu gōng | handwork; manual |
| 手术 | shǒu shù | operation; surgery |
| 手套 | shǒu tào | glove; mitten |
| 手续 | shǒu xù | procedure; formalities |
| 手指 | shǒu zhǐ | finger |
| 首 | shǒu | head; chief |
| 寿命 | shòu mìng | life span; life expectancy |
| 受伤 | shòu shāng | to sustain injuries; wounded (in an accident etc) |
| 书架 | shū jià | bookshelf |
| 梳子 | shū zi | comb |
| 舒适 | shū shì | cozy; snug |
| 输入 | shū rù | to import; to input |
| 蔬菜 | shū cài | vegetables |
| 熟练 | shú liàn | practiced; proficient |
| 属于 | shǔ yú | to be classified as; to belong to |
| 鼠标 | shǔ biāo | mouse (computing) |
| 数 | shù | number; figure |
| 数据 | shù jù | data |
| 数码 | shù mǎ | number; numerals |
| 摔倒 | shuāi dǎo | to fall down; to slip and fall |
| 甩 | shuǎi | to throw; to fling |
| 双方 | shuāng fāng | bilateral; both sides |
| 税 | shuì | taxes; duties |
| 说不定 | shuō bu dìng | can't say for sure; maybe |
| 说服 | shuō fú | to persuade; to convince |
| 丝绸 | sī chóu | silk cloth; silk |
| 丝毫 | sī háo | the slightest amount or degree; a bit |
| 私人 | sī rén | private; personal |
| 思考 | sī kǎo | to reflect on; to ponder over |
| 思想 | sī xiǎng | thought; thinking |
| 撕 | sī | to tear |
| 似乎 | sì hū | it seems; seemingly |
| 搜索 | sōu suǒ | to search (a place); to search (a database) |
| 宿舍 | sù shè | dormitory; dorm room |
| 随身 | suí shēn | to (carry) on one's person; to (take) with one |
| 随时 | suí shí | at any time; at all times |
| 随手 | suí shǒu | conveniently; without extra trouble |
| 碎 | suì | to break into pieces; to shatter |
| 损失 | sǔn shī | loss; damage |
| 缩短 | suō duǎn | to curtail; to cut down |
| 所 | suǒ | actually; place |
| 锁 | suǒ | to lock; to lock up |
| 台阶 | tái jiē | steps; flight of steps |
| 太极拳 | tài jí quán | shadowboxing or Taiji, T'aichi or T'aichichuan; traditional form of physical exercise or relaxation |
| 太太 | tài tai | married woman; Mrs. |
| 谈判 | tán pàn | to negotiate; negotiation |
| 坦率 | tǎn shuài | frank (discussion); blunt |
| 烫 | tàng | to scald; to burn (by scalding) |
| 逃 | táo | to escape; to run away |
| 逃避 | táo bì | to escape; to evade |
| 桃 | táo | peach |
| 淘气 | táo qì | naughty; mischievous |
| 讨价还价 | tǎo jià huán jià | to haggle over price; to bargain |
| 套 | tào | to cover; to encase |
| 特色 | tè sè | characteristic; distinguishing feature or quality |
| 特殊 | tè shū | special; particular |
| 特征 | tè zhēng | characteristic; diagnostic property |
| 疼爱 | téng ài | to love dearly |
| 提倡 | tí chàng | to promote; to advocate |
| 提纲 | tí gāng | outline; synopsis |
| 提问 | tí wèn | to question; to quiz |
| 题目 | tí mù | subject; title |
| 体会 | tǐ huì | to know from experience; to learn through experience |
| 体贴 | tǐ tiē | considerate (of other people's needs) |
| 体现 | tǐ xiàn | to embody; to reflect |
| 体验 | tǐ yàn | to experience for oneself |
| 天空 | tiān kōng | sky |
| 天真 | tiān zhēn | naive; innocent |
| 调皮 | tiáo pí | naughty; mischievous |
| 调整 | tiáo zhěng | to adjust; adjustment |
| 挑战 | tiǎo zhàn | to challenge; challenge |
| 通常 | tōng cháng | regular; usual |
| 统一 | tǒng yī | to unify; to integrate |
| 痛苦 | tòng kǔ | pain; suffering |
| 痛快 | tòng kuài | delighted; to one's heart's content |
| 偷 | tōu | to steal; to pilfer |
| 投入 | tóu rù | to throw into; to put into |
| 投资 | tóu zī | investment; to invest |
| 透明 | tòu míng | transparent; transparent |
| 突出 | tū chū | prominent; outstanding |
| 土地 | tǔ dì | land; soil |
| 土豆 | tǔ dòu | potato |
| 吐 | tǔ | to spit; to send out (silk from a silkworm, bolls from cotton flowers etc) |
| 兔子 | tù zi | hare; rabbit |
| 团 | tuán | round; lump |
| 推辞 | tuī cí | to decline (an appointment, invitation etc) |
| 推广 | tuī guǎng | to extend; to spread |
| 推荐 | tuī jiàn | to recommend; recommendation |
| 退 | tuì | to retreat; to withdraw |
| 退步 | tuì bù | to do less well than before; to make a concession |
| 退休 | tuì xiū | to retire (from the workforce); to go into retirement |
| 歪 | wāi | askew; at a crooked angle |
| 外公 | wài gōng | mother's father; maternal grandfather |
| 外交 | wài jiāo | diplomacy; diplomatic |
| 完美 | wán měi | perfect |
| 完善 | wán shàn | comprehensive; well-developed |
| 完整 | wán zhěng | complete; intact |
| 玩具 | wán jù | plaything; toy |
| 万一 | wàn yī | just in case; if by any chance |
| 王子 | wáng zǐ | prince; son of a king |
| 网络 | wǎng luò | network (computing, telecommunications, transport etc) |
| 往返 | wǎng fǎn | to go back and forth; to go to and fro |
| 危害 | wēi hài | to jeopardize; to harm |
| 威胁 | wēi xié | to threaten; to menace |
| 微笑 | wēi xiào | smile; to smile |
| 违反 | wéi fǎn | to violate (a law) |
| 围巾 | wéi jīn | scarf; shawl |
| 围绕 | wéi rào | to revolve around; to center on (an issue) |
| 唯一 | wéi yī | only; sole |
| 维修 | wéi xiū | maintenance (of equipment); to protect and maintain |
| 伟大 | wěi dà | huge; great |
| 尾巴 | wěi ba | tail; colloquial pr. [yǐ ba] |
| 委屈 | wěi qu | to feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged |
| 未必 | wèi bì | not necessarily; maybe not |
| 未来 | wèi lái | future; tomorrow |
| 位于 | wèi yú | to be located at; to be situated at |
| 位置 | wèi zhi | position; place |
| 胃 | wèi | stomach |
| 胃口 | wèi kǒu | appetite; liking |
| 温暖 | wēn nuǎn | warm |
| 温柔 | wēn róu | gentle and soft; tender |
| 文件 | wén jiàn | document; file |
| 文具 | wén jù | stationery; item of stationery (pen, pencil, eraser, pencil sharpener etc) |
| 文明 | wén míng | civilized; civilization |
| 文学 | wén xué | literature |
| 文字 | wén zì | character; script |
| 闻 | wén | to hear; news |
| 吻 | wěn | kiss; to kiss |
| 稳定 | wěn dìng | steady; stable |
| 问候 | wèn hòu | to give one's respects; to send a greeting |
| 卧室 | wò shì | bedroom |
| 握手 | wò shǒu | to shake hands |
| 屋子 | wū zi | house; room |
| 无奈 | wú nài | to have no alternative; frustrated |
| 无数 | wú shù | countless; numberless |
| 无所谓 | wú suǒ wèi | to be indifferent; not to matter |
| 武术 | wǔ shù | military skill or technique (in former times); all kinds of martial art sports (some claiming spiritual development) |
| 勿 | wù | do not |
| 物理 | wù lǐ | physics; physical |
| 物质 | wù zhì | matter; substance |
| 雾 | wù | fog; mist |
| 吸取 | xī qǔ | to absorb; to draw (a lesson, insight etc) |
| 吸收 | xī shōu | to absorb; to assimilate |
| 戏剧 | xì jù | a drama; a play |
| 系 | xì | to connect; to relate to |
| 系统 | xì tǒng | system |
| 细节 | xì jié | details; particulars |
| 瞎 | xiā | blind; groundlessly |
| 下载 | xià zǎi | to download; also pr. [xià zài] |
| 吓 | xià | to frighten; to scare |
| 夏令营 | xià lìng yíng | summer camp |
| 鲜艳 | xiān yàn | bright-colored; gaily-colored |
| 显得 | xiǎn de | to seem; to look |
| 显然 | xiǎn rán | clearly; evidently |
| 显示 | xiǎn shì | to show; to illustrate |
| 县 | xiàn | county |
| 现代 | xiàn dài | modern times; modern age |
| 现实 | xiàn shí | reality; actuality |
| 现象 | xiàn xiàng | phenomenon; appearance |
| 限制 | xiàn zhì | to restrict; to limit |
| 相处 | xiāng chǔ | to be in contact (with sb); to associate |
| 相当 | xiāng dāng | equivalent to; appropriate |
| 相对 | xiāng duì | relatively; opposite |
| 相关 | xiāng guān | related; relevant |
| 相似 | xiāng sì | similar; alike |
| 香肠 | xiāng cháng | sausage |
| 享受 | xiǎng shòu | to enjoy; to live it up |
| 想念 | xiǎng niàn | to miss; to remember with longing |
| 想象 | xiǎng xiàng | to imagine; to envision |
| 项 | xiàng | back of neck; item |
| 项链 | xiàng liàn | necklace |
| 项目 | xiàng mù | item; project |
| 象棋 | xiàng qí | Chinese chess |
| 象征 | xiàng zhēng | emblem; symbol |
| 消费 | xiāo fèi | to consume; to spend |
| 消化 | xiāo huà | to digest (food); to absorb (information etc) |
| 消极 | xiāo jí | negative; passive |
| 消失 | xiāo shī | to disappear; to fade away |
| 销售 | xiāo shòu | to sell; to market |
| 小麦 | xiǎo mài | wheat |
| 小气 | xiǎo qì | stingy; miserly |
| 孝顺 | xiào shùn | filial; dutiful |
| 效率 | xiào lǜ | efficiency |
| 歇 | xiē | to rest; to take a break |
| 斜 | xié | inclined; slanting |
| 写作 | xiě zuò | to write; to compose |
| 血 | xuè | blood; colloquial pr. [xiě] |
| 心理 | xīn lǐ | psychology; mentality |
| 心脏 | xīn zàng | heart |
| 欣赏 | xīn shǎng | to appreciate; to enjoy |
| 信号 | xìn hào | signal |
| 信任 | xìn rèn | to trust; to have confidence in |
| 行动 | xíng dòng | operation; action |
| 行人 | xíng rén | pedestrian; traveler on foot |
| 行为 | xíng wéi | action; conduct |
| 形成 | xíng chéng | to form; to take shape |
| 形容 | xíng róng | to describe |
| 形式 | xíng shì | outer appearance; form |
| 形势 | xíng shì | circumstances; situation |
| 形象 | xíng xiàng | image; form |
| 形状 | xíng zhuàng | form; shape |
| 幸亏 | xìng kuī | fortunately; luckily |
| 幸运 | xìng yùn | fortunate; lucky |
| 性质 | xìng zhì | nature; characteristic |
| 兄弟 | xiōng dì | brothers; younger brother |
| 胸 | xiōng | chest; bosom |
| 休闲 | xiū xián | leisure; relaxation |
| 修改 | xiū gǎi | to amend; to alter |
| 虚心 | xū xīn | open-minded; humble |
| 叙述 | xù shù | to relate (a story or information); to tell or talk about |
| 宣布 | xuān bù | to declare; to announce |
| 宣传 | xuān chuán | to disseminate; to give publicity to |
| 学历 | xué lì | educational background; academic qualifications |
| 学术 | xué shù | learning; science |
| 学问 | xué wèn | learning; knowledge |
| 寻找 | xún zhǎo | to seek; to look for |
| 询问 | xún wèn | to inquire |
| 训练 | xùn liàn | to train; to drill |
| 迅速 | xùn sù | rapid; speedy |
| 押金 | yā jīn | deposit; down payment |
| 牙齿 | yá chǐ | tooth; dental |
| 延长 | yán cháng | to prolong; to extend |
| 严肃 | yán sù | solemn; grave |
| 演讲 | yǎn jiǎng | lecture; to make a speech |
| 宴会 | yàn huì | banquet; feast |
| 阳台 | yáng tái | balcony; porch |
| 痒 | yǎng | to itch; to tickle |
| 样式 | yàng shì | type; style |
| 腰 | yāo | waist; lower back |
| 摇 | yáo | to shake; to rock |
| 咬 | yǎo | to bite; to nip |
| 要不 | yào bù | otherwise; or else |
| 业务 | yè wù | business; professional work |
| 业余 | yè yú | in one's spare time; outside working hours |
| 夜 | yè | night |
| 一辈子 | yī bèi zi | a lifetime |
| 一旦 | yī dàn | in case (sth happens); if |
| 一律 | yī lǜ | same; uniformly |
| 一再 | yī zài | repeatedly |
| 一致 | yī zhì | unanimous; identical (views or opinions) |
| 依然 | yī rán | still; as before |
| 移动 | yí dòng | to move; movement |
| 移民 | yí mín | to immigrate; to migrate |
| 遗憾 | yí hàn | regret; to regret |
| 疑问 | yí wèn | question; interrogation |
| 乙 | yǐ | second of the ten Heavenly Stems 干; second in order |
| 以及 | yǐ jí | as well as; too |
| 以来 | yǐ lái | since (a previous event) |
| 亿 | yì | 100 million |
| 义务 | yì wù | duty; obligation |
| 议论 | yì lùn | to comment; to talk about |
| 意外 | yì wài | unexpected; accident |
| 意义 | yì yì | sense; meaning |
| 因而 | yīn ér | therefore; as a result |
| 因素 | yīn sù | element; factor |
| 银 | yín | silver; silver-colored |
| 印刷 | yìn shuā | to print; printing |
| 英俊 | yīng jùn | handsome |
| 英雄 | yīng xióng | hero |
| 迎接 | yíng jiē | to welcome; to greet |
| 营养 | yíng yǎng | nutrition; nourishment |
| 营业 | yíng yè | to do business; to trade |
| 影子 | yǐng zi | shadow; reflection |
| 应付 | yìng fu | to deal with; to cope |
| 应用 | yìng yòng | to put to use; to apply |
| 硬 | yìng | hard; stiff |
| 硬件 | yìng jiàn | hardware |
| 拥抱 | yōng bào | to embrace; to hug |
| 拥挤 | yōng jǐ | crowded; to throng |
| 勇气 | yǒng qì | courage; valor |
| 用功 | yòng gōng | diligent; industrious (in one's studies) |
| 用途 | yòng tú | use; application |
| 优惠 | yōu huì | privilege; favorable (terms) |
| 优美 | yōu měi | graceful; fine |
| 优势 | yōu shì | superiority; dominance |
| 悠久 | yōu jiǔ | long (tradition, history etc) |
| 犹豫 | yóu yù | to hesitate |
| 油炸 | yóu zhá | to deep fry |
| 游览 | yóu lǎn | to go sightseeing; to tour |
| 有利 | yǒu lì | advantageous; favorable |
| 幼儿园 | yòu ér yuán | kindergarten; nursery school |
| 娱乐 | yú lè | to entertain; to amuse |
| 与其 | yǔ qí | rather than...; 与其 A 如 B (rather than A, better to B) |
| 语气 | yǔ qì | tone; manner of speaking |
| 玉米 | yù mǐ | corn; maize |
| 预报 | yù bào | forecast |
| 预订 | yù dìng | to place an order; to book ahead |
| 预防 | yù fáng | to prevent; to take precautions against |
| 元旦 | yuán dàn | New Year's Day |
| 员工 | yuán gōng | staff; personnel |
| 原料 | yuán liào | raw material |
| 原则 | yuán zé | principle; doctrine |
| 圆 | yuán | circle; round |
| 愿望 | yuàn wàng | desire; wish |
| 乐器 | yuè qì | musical instrument |
| 晕 | yūn | confused; dizzy |
| 运气 | yùn qi | luck (good or bad) |
| 运输 | yùn shū | to transport; to carry |
| 运用 | yùn yòng | to use; to put to use |
| 灾害 | zāi hài | calamity; disaster |
| 再三 | zài sān | over and over again; again and again |
| 在乎 | zài hu | to care about; equivalent of 在于 |
| 在于 | zài yú | to be in; to lie in |
| 赞成 | zàn chéng | to approve; to endorse |
| 赞美 | zàn měi | to admire; to praise |
| 糟糕 | zāo gāo | too bad; how terrible |
| 造成 | zào chéng | to bring about; to create |
| 则 | zé | classifier for written items |
| 责备 | zé bèi | to blame; to criticize |
| 摘 | zhāi | to take; to borrow |
| 窄 | zhǎi | narrow; narrow-minded |
| 粘贴 | zhān tiē | to stick; to affix |
| 展开 | zhǎn kāi | to unfold; to spread out |
| 展览 | zhǎn lǎn | to put on display; to exhibit |
| 占 | zhàn | to take possession of; to occupy |
| 战争 | zhàn zhēng | war; conflict |
| 长辈 | zhǎng bèi | one's elders; older generation |
| 涨 | zhǎng | to rise (of prices, rivers) |
| 掌握 | zhǎng wò | to grasp (often fig.); to control |
| 账户 | zhàng hù | bank account; online account |
| 招待 | zhāo dài | to hold a reception; to offer hospitality |
| 着火 | zháo huǒ | to catch fire |
| 着凉 | zháo liáng | to catch cold; Taiwan pr. [zhāo liáng] |
| 召开 | zhào kāi | to convene (a conference or meeting); to convoke |
| 照常 | zhào cháng | as usual |
| 哲学 | zhé xué | philosophy |
| 针对 | zhēn duì | to target; to focus on |
| 珍惜 | zhēn xī | to treasure; to value |
| 真实 | zhēn shí | true; real |
| 诊断 | zhěn duàn | to diagnose |
| 阵 | zhèn | disposition of troops; wave |
| 振动 | zhèn dòng | to vibrate; to shake |
| 争论 | zhēng lùn | to argue; to debate |
| 争取 | zhēng qǔ | to fight for; to strive for |
| 征求 | zhēng qiú | to solicit; to seek |
| 睁 | zhēng | to open (one's eyes) |
| 整个 | zhěng gè | whole; entire |
| 整齐 | zhěng qí | orderly; neat |
| 整体 | zhěng tǐ | whole entity; entire body |
| 正 | zhèng | straight; upright |
| 证件 | zhèng jiàn | certificate; papers |
| 证据 | zhèng jù | evidence; proof |
| 政府 | zhèng fǔ | government |
| 政治 | zhèng zhì | politics; political |
| 挣 | zhèng | to struggle to get free; to strive to acquire |
| 支 | zhī | to support; to sustain |
| 支票 | zhī piào | check (bank); cheque |
| 执照 | zhí zhào | license; permit |
| 直 | zhí | straight; to straighten |
| 指导 | zhǐ dǎo | to guide; to give directions |
| 指挥 | zhǐ huī | to conduct; to command |
| 至今 | zhì jīn | so far; to this day |
| 至于 | zhì yú | as for; as to |
| 志愿者 | zhì yuàn zhě | volunteer |
| 制定 | zhì dìng | to draw up; to formulate |
| 制度 | zhì dù | system (e.g. political, adminstrative etc); institution |
| 制造 | zhì zào | to manufacture; to make |
| 制作 | zhì zuò | to make; to manufacture |
| 治疗 | zhì liáo | to treat (an illness); medical treatment |
| 秩序 | zhì xù | order (orderly); order (sequence) |
| 智慧 | zhì huì | wisdom; knowledge |
| 中介 | zhōng jiè | to act as intermediary; to link |
| 中心 | zhōng xīn | center; heart |
| 中旬 | zhōng xún | middle third of a month |
| 种类 | zhǒng lèi | kind; genus |
| 重大 | zhòng dà | great; important |
| 重量 | zhòng liàng | weight |
| 周到 | zhōu dào | thoughtful; considerate |
| 猪 | zhū | hog; pig |
| 竹子 | zhú zi | bamboo |
| 逐步 | zhú bù | progressively; step by step |
| 逐渐 | zhú jiàn | gradually |
| 主持 | zhǔ chí | to take charge of; to manage or direct |
| 主动 | zhǔ dòng | to take the initiative; to do sth of one's own accord |
| 主观 | zhǔ guān | subjective |
| 主人 | zhǔ rén | master; host |
| 主任 | zhǔ rèn | director; head |
| 主题 | zhǔ tí | theme; subject |
| 主席 | zhǔ xí | chairperson; premier |
| 主张 | zhǔ zhāng | to advocate; to stand for |
| 煮 | zhǔ | to cook; to boil |
| 注册 | zhù cè | to register; to enroll |
| 祝福 | zhù fú | blessings; to wish sb well |
| 抓 | zhuā | to grab; to catch |
| 抓紧 | zhuā jǐn | to keep a firm grip on; to pay close attention to |
| 专家 | zhuān jiā | expert; specialist |
| 专心 | zhuān xīn | to focus one's attention; to concentrate on (doing sth) |
| 转变 | zhuǎn biàn | to change; to transform |
| 转告 | zhuǎn gào | to pass on; to communicate |
| 装 | zhuāng | adornment; to adorn |
| 装饰 | zhuāng shì | to decorate; decoration |
| 装修 | zhuāng xiū | to decorate; interior decoration |
| 状况 | zhuàng kuàng | condition; state |
| 状态 | zhuàng tài | condition; state |
| 撞 | zhuàng | to knock against; to bump into |
| 追 | zhuī | to chase; to pursue |
| 追求 | zhuī qiú | to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after |
| 咨询 | zī xún | to consult; to seek advice |
| 姿势 | zī shì | posture; position |
| 资格 | zī gé | qualifications; seniority |
| 资金 | zī jīn | funds; capital |
| 资料 | zī liào | material; resources |
| 资源 | zī yuán | natural resource (such as water or minerals); resource (such as manpower or tourism) |
| 紫 | zǐ | purple; violet |
| 自从 | zì cóng | since (a time); ever since |
| 自动 | zì dòng | automatic; voluntarily |
| 自豪 | zì háo | proud (of one's achievements etc) |
| 自觉 | zì jué | conscious; aware |
| 自私 | zì sī | selfish; selfishness |
| 自由 | zì yóu | freedom; liberty |
| 自愿 | zì yuàn | voluntary |
| 字母 | zì mǔ | letter (of the alphabet) |
| 字幕 | zì mù | caption; subtitle |
| 综合 | zōng hé | comprehensive; composite |
| 总裁 | zǒng cái | chairman; director-general (of a company etc) |
| 总共 | zǒng gòng | altogether; in sum |
| 总理 | zǒng lǐ | premier; prime minister |
| 总算 | zǒng suàn | at long last; finally |
| 总统 | zǒng tǒng | president (of a country) |
| 总之 | zǒng zhī | in a word; in short |
| 阻止 | zǔ zhǐ | to prevent; to block |
| 组 | zǔ | to form; to organize |
| 组成 | zǔ chéng | to form; to make up |
| 组合 | zǔ hé | to assemble; to combine |
| 组织 | zǔ zhī | to organize; organization |
| 最初 | zuì chū | first; primary |
| 醉 | zuì | intoxicated |
| 尊敬 | zūn jìng | to respect; to revere |
| 遵守 | zūn shǒu | to comply with; to abide by |
| 作品 | zuò pǐn | work (of art); opus |
| 作为 | zuò wéi | one's conduct; deed |
| 作文 | zuò wén | to write an essay; composition (student essay) |