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HSK 4 Vocabulary List

All 990 HSK 4 words with pinyin and English meaning. Open any word for example sentences, audio, and usage notes.

爱情 ài qíng romance; love (romantic) 爱心 ài xīn love 安检 ān jiǎn security check; to do a security check 安排 ān pái to arrange; arrangements 按 àn according to; to press; to push 按时 àn shí on time 按照 àn zhào according to; in accordance with; on the basis of 白酒 bái jiǔ baijiu, a spirit usually distilled from sorghum 办公 bàn gōng to handle official business (usu. in an office); to do (office) work 办理 bàn lǐ to handle; to transact; to conduct 办事 bàn shì to handle (affairs); to work 棒 bàng wonderful; stick; classifier for legs of a relay race 保护 bǎo hù to protect; protection 保证 bǎo zhèng to guarantee; guarantee 抱 bào to hold; to hug 报考 bào kǎo to enter oneself for an examination 报名 bào míng to sign up 抱歉 bào qiàn to be sorry 背 bèi to learn by heart; the back of a body or object 背包 bēi bāo knapsack; rucksack 北部 běi bù northern part 倍 bèi times (multiplier) 本科 běn kē undergraduate course; undergraduate (attributive) 本来 běn lái originally; original; of course 笨 bèn stupid; clumsy 鼻子 bí zi nose 笔试 bǐ shì written examination 毕业 bì yè to graduate; graduation 毕业生 bì yè shēng graduate 便于 biàn yú easy to; convenient for 标准 biāo zhǔn standard; norm; criterion; (adjective) standard; good; correct; conforming to a standard 表 biǎo watch (timepiece); to show (one's opinion); a table (listing information) 表格 biǎo gé form; table 表示 biǎo shì (of sb) to express; to state; to show; expression; manifestation 表现 biǎo xiàn to show; performance (at work etc); behavior 表扬 biǎo yáng to praise 饼干 bǐng gān biscuit; cracker; cookie 并 bìng (not) at all; and 并且 bìng qiě and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition 播放 bō fàng to broadcast; to transmit (by radio or TV) 博士 bó shì doctor (as an academic degree) 不必 bù bì need not 不便 bù biàn inconvenient; inappropriate 不断 bù duàn continuous 不够 bù gòu not enough 不过 bù guò but; only; anyway (to get back to a previous topic); cannot be more (after adjectival) 不论 bù lùn no matter what (who, how etc) 步 bù a step; stages in a process 部 bù classifier for works of literature, films, machines etc; part; department 不得不 bù dé bù have to 部分 bù fen part; portion; piece 不管 bù guǎn regardless of; not to be concerned 不光 bù guāng not only 不仅 bù jǐn (as a correlative conjunction) not only (..., but also ...); not just; not limited to 不满 bù mǎn dissatisfied; discontented; resentful; (before a number) to be less than 部门 bù mén department 不如 bù rú not equal to; not as good as; inferior to; it would be better to 擦 cā to wipe; to polish; to rub; to scratch; to apply (lipstick, lotion etc) 猜 cāi to guess 材料 cái liào (raw) material; data; (fig.) person who has the potential to do the job 参观 cān guān to visit (a place, e.g. museum or factory); to tour; to look around 参赛 cān sài to compete 餐厅 cān tīng restaurant; dining hall; dining room 操场 cāo chǎng playground; sports field 厕所 cè suǒ toilet; lavatory 查看 chá kàn to look over; to examine; to check up 茶叶 chá yè tea 查找 chá zhǎo to search for; to look up 差点儿 chà diǎn r almost 产生 chǎn shēng to arise; to come into being; to come about; to give rise to; to bring into being; to bring about; to produce; to engender; to generate 厂 chǎng factory 场 chǎng place; ground; site (for a specific purpose); classifier for games, performances and other events; stage; scene (of a play) 超过 chāo guò to surpass 车速 chē sù vehicle speed 车位 chē wèi parking spot 城 chéng city 乘 chéng to ride 成功 chéng gōng to succeed; success; successful; fruitful 乘客 chéng kè passenger 诚实 chéng shí honest 成为 chéng wéi to become; to turn into 乘坐 chéng zuò to take (a ship, plane etc); to ride (in a train or other vehicle) 吃惊 chī jīng to be startled 迟 chí late 重 zhòng heavy; serious; to attach importance to 重新 chóng xīn again; once more; re- 出差 chū chāi to go on an official or business trip 出口 chū kǒu an exit; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port 出现 chū xiàn to appear; to arise; to emerge; to show up 出行 chū xíng to go out somewhere (relatively short trip); to set off on a journey (longer trip) 出租 chū zū to rent 厨房 chú fáng kitchen 厨师 chú shī cook 窗 chuāng window 窗户 chuāng hu window 吹 chuī to blow; to play a wind instrument; to boast 词语 cí yǔ word (general term including monosyllables through to short phrases); term (e.g. technical term) 此 cǐ this; these 此次 cǐ cì this time 此外 cǐ wài besides; in addition; moreover; furthermore 从此 cóng cǐ from now on; since then 从来 cóng lái always; never (if used in negative sentence) 从中 cóng zhōng from among them; from it 粗 cū (of sth long) wide; thick; (of sth granular) coarse; (of sb's manner etc) rough; crude; careless; rude; (of a voice) gruff 粗心 cū xīn careless 村 cūn village; rustic; boorish 存 cún to deposit; to store; to keep 错过 cuò guò to miss (train, opportunity etc) 错误 cuò wù mistaken; false; wrong; error; mistake 答应 dā ying to answer positively; to agree; to accept; to promise; to answer; to respond 答 dá to answer 答案 dá àn answer; solution 达到 dá dào to reach; to achieve; to attain 打招呼 dǎ zhāo hu to greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice 打败 dǎ bài to defeat 打工 dǎ gōng to work a temporary or casual job; (of students) to have a job outside of class time, or during vacation 打扰 dǎ rǎo to disturb 打印 dǎ yìn to print out (with a printer) 打印机 dǎ yìn jī printer 打折 dǎ zhé to give a discount 打针 dǎ zhēn to give or get an injection 大巴 dà bā (coll.) large bus; coach 大大 dà dà greatly 大夫 dài fu doctor; physician 大量 dà liàng great amount 大赛 dà sài grand contest 大厅 dà tīng hall; concourse; public lounge; (hotel) lobby 大约 dà yuē approximately; probably 大自然 dà zì rán nature (the natural world) 待 dāi to stay; to remain 戴 dài to put on or wear (glasses, hat, gloves etc) 袋子 dài zi bag 单位 dān wèi work unit (place of employment, esp. in the PRC prior to economic reform); unit (of measure) 当 dāng to be; to act as; when; ought 当时 dāng shí then; at that time 刀 dāo knife; blade; single-edged sword; cutlass; classifier for knife cuts or stabs 导游 dǎo yóu tour guide; to conduct a tour; guidebook 倒 dào contrary to what one might expect; but; yet; to pour out; to go backward; to invert; to place upside down or frontside back 道 dào road; path; classifier for long thin things (rivers, cracks, shadows etc), barriers (walls, doors etc), questions (in an exam etc), commands, courses in a meal, steps in a process 到底 dào dǐ finally; to the end 到来 dào lái to arrive; arrival; advent 道路 dào lù road 道歉 dào qiàn to apologize 得意 dé yì proud of oneself; pleased with oneself 登机 dēng jī to board a plane 等到 děng dào to wait until; by the time when (sth is ready etc) 低 dī low; to lower (one's head) 低价 dī jià low price 低温 dī wēn low temperature 低于 dī yú to be lower than 底 dǐ bottom; base; (suffix) end of a year or month; background; foundation 底下 dǐ xia the location below sth; afterwards 地球 dì qiú the earth 地址 dì zhǐ address 点名 diǎn míng roll call; to mention sb by name 点头 diǎn tóu to nod 电动车 diàn dòng chē electric vehicle (commonly refers to e-bikes, scooters or electric cars) 电视剧 diàn shì jù TV series 掉 diào to fall; to drop; to lose; (used after certain verbs to express completion, fulfillment, removal etc) 调查 diào chá to investigate; investigation 订 dìng to order; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc) 定 dìng to fix; to set; to make definite; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to book (tickets etc); to order (goods etc) 东部 dōng bù eastern part 动车 dòng chē (PRC) (D- or C-class) high-speed train 动作 dòng zuò movement; motion; action; to act; to move 读者 dú zhě reader 堵车 dǔ chē traffic jam; (of traffic) to get congested 度假 dù jià to go on holidays 肚子 dù zi belly; stomach 短信 duǎn xìn text message 队 duì team; group 对方 duì fāng the other person; the other side; the other party 对面 duì miàn opposite; across (the street etc); face to face 对于 duì yú regarding; as far as (sth) is concerned; with regard to 队员 duì yuán team member 队长 duì zhǎng captain 顿 dùn classifier for meals, beatings, scoldings etc: time, bout, spell, meal 多么 duō me how (wonderful etc); what (a great idea etc); to what extent; however (difficult it may be etc); (in interrogative sentences) how (much etc) 多数 duō shù majority; most 多样 duō yàng diverse; diversity 而 ér and; but (not) 儿童 ér tóng child 发出 fā chū to issue (an order, decree etc); to send out; to dispatch; to produce (a sound); to let out (a laugh) 发送 fā sòng to transmit; to dispatch 法 fǎ law; French; France 法律 fǎ lǜ law 翻译 fān yì to translate; translation; translator 烦 fán to feel vexed; to bother 烦恼 fán nǎo to be worried; worries 反对 fǎn duì to oppose; to be against; to object to 方面 fāng miàn aspect; side 方式 fāng shì way; method; manner; mode; pattern (of behavior etc) 房东 fáng dōng landlord 房租 fáng zū rent for a room or house 放弃 fàng qì to renounce; to abandon; to give up 放松 fàng sōng to relax; to slacken; to loosen 费 fèi fee; to spend 费用 fèi yòng cost 分数 fēn shù (exam) grade; fraction 分为 fēn wéi to divide sth into (parts); to subdivide 份 fèn classifier for gifts, newspaper, magazine, papers, reports, contracts etc 丰富 fēng fù rich; to enrich 风景 fēng jǐng scenery; landscape 否则 fǒu zé otherwise; if not; or (else) 幅 fú classifier for textiles or pictures; width 符合 fú hé in accordance with; to agree with; to conform to; to meet (a requirement) 付 fù to pay 父母 fù mǔ father and mother; parents 父女 fù nǚ father and daughter 父亲 fù qīn father 复印 fù yìn to photocopy; to duplicate a document 复杂 fù zá complicated; complex 负责 fù zé to be responsible for; to be in charge of; to bear responsibility for; conscientious 负责人 fù zé rén person in charge 父子 fù zǐ father and son 改 gǎi to change; to correct 改变 gǎi biàn to change 干杯 gān bēi to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast) 赶 gǎn to hurry; to rush; to overtake; to catch up with; to try to catch (the bus etc) 敢 gǎn to dare 感 gǎn to feel; feeling; (suffix) sense of ~ 感动 gǎn dòng to move (sb); moving 赶紧 gǎn jǐn hurriedly 感觉 gǎn jué feeling; impression; sensation; to feel; to perceive 赶快 gǎn kuài quickly; at once 感情 gǎn qíng emotion; sentiment; affection; feelings between two persons 感人 gǎn rén touching; moving 赶上 gǎn shàng to catch up with; in time for 感受 gǎn shòu to feel (through the senses); a feeling 感谢 gǎn xiè to thank; to be grateful 干活儿 gàn huó r to work; to be employed 钢琴 gāng qín piano 高价 gāo jià high price 高考 gāo kǎo college entrance exam (especially as abbr. for 普通高等学校招生全国统一考试) 高速 gāo sù high speed; expressway 高温 gāo wēn high temperature 高于 gāo yú greater than 胳膊 gē bo arm 歌声 gē shēng singing voice 歌手 gē shǒu singer 各 gè each 各地 gè dì various regions 各个 gè gè every; various; separately, one by one 各位 gè wèi everybody 各种 gè zhǒng every kind of; all kinds of; various 更加 gèng jiā more (than sth else); even more 工厂 gōng chǎng factory 功夫 gōng fu skill; effort; kung fu 公共 gōng gòng public; common; communal 功课 gōng kè homework; lesson 公里 gōng lǐ kilometer 公路 gōng lù highway; road 工人 gōng rén worker 工资 gōng zī wages; pay 共 gòng common; general; to share; together; total; altogether 共同 gòng tóng common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative 够 gòu enough (sufficient); (coll.) (before adj.) really; (coll.) to reach by stretching out; enough (too much) 购买 gòu mǎi to purchase; to buy 购物 gòu wù shopping 估计 gū jì to estimate; to assess; to calculate; (coll.) to reckon; to think (that ...) 姑娘 gū niang girl 鼓励 gǔ lì to encourage 顾客 gù kè customer; client 故意 gù yì deliberately; on purpose 挂 guà to hang; to suspend (from a hook etc); to hang up (the phone); to register (at a hospital); to make an appointment (with a doctor); to be worried; to be concerned 关键 guān jiàn crucial point; crux; key; crucial; pivotal 观看 guān kàn to watch; to view 观众 guān zhòng spectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition etc) 管 guǎn to manage; particle similar to 把 in 管...叫 constructions; to care about; tube 管理 guǎn lǐ to manage; management 光 guāng light; ray; only; merely; used up; finished; to leave (a part of the body) uncovered 广播 guǎng bō broadcast; to broadcast 广告 guǎng gào advertisement; to advertise 逛 guàng to stroll; to visit 规定 guī dìng to stipulate; to specify; to prescribe; to fix (a price); to set (a quota); regulations; rules; provisions; stipulations 国籍 guó jí nationality 国际 guó jì international 果汁 guǒ zhī fruit juice 过程 guò chéng course of events; process 海洋 hǎi yáng ocean 害羞 hài xiū shy; embarrassed 寒假 hán jià winter vacation 寒冷 hán lěng cold (climate) 喊 hǎn to yell; to shout; to call out for (a person) 汗 hàn perspiration 航班 háng bān (scheduled) flight; (scheduled) sailing 好处 hǎo chu benefit; advantage; merit; gain; profit 好好 hǎo hǎo well; carefully; nicely; properly 好笑 hǎo xiào laughable; funny; ridiculous 合格 hé gé qualified; to meet the standard required 盒子 hé zi box; case 红包 hóng bāo money wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment 厚 hòu thick; deep or profound; generous 后悔 hòu huǐ to regret; to feel remorse 忽然 hū rán suddenly; all of a sudden 互联网 Hù lián wǎng Internet 护士 hù shi nurse 互相 hù xiāng each other 话剧 huà jù stage play; modern drama 怀疑 huái yí to doubt (sth); to be skeptical of; to have one's doubts; to harbor suspicions; to suspect that 坏处 huài chu harm 环保 huán bǎo environmental protection; environmentally friendly 换乘 huàn chéng transfer between modes of transport 回复 huí fù to recover; to revert; to return to (good health, normal condition etc) 回信 huí xìn to reply; letter written in reply; to write back 回忆 huí yì to recall; memories 会员 huì yuán member 活 huó to live; work 活动 huó dòng (outdoor etc) activity; event; (political) campaign; (military) maneuver; to exercise; to move about; to work out 活泼 huó po lively 火 huǒ fire; hot (popular) 货 huò goods 获得 huò dé to obtain; to receive; to get 获奖 huò jiǎng to win an award 获取 huò qǔ to gain; to get; to acquire 基本 jī běn basic; fundamental 基本上 jī běn shang basically; on the whole 基础 jī chǔ base; foundation; basis; basic; fundamental 激动 jī dòng to excite 积极 jī jí positive (outlook); active 积累 jī lěi to accumulate; accumulation 及时 jí shí timely; at the right time; promptly; without delay 即使 jí shǐ even if; even though 既 jì both... (and...); already 寄 jì to send by post; to mail 计划 jì huà plan; to plan; project 既然 jì rán since; as; this being the case 技术 jì shù technology; technique; skill 继续 jì xù to continue; to proceed with; to go on with 记者 jì zhě reporter; journalist 加班 jiā bān to work overtime 家具 jiā jù furniture 加快 jiā kuài to accelerate; to speed up; to hasten 加强 jiā qiáng to reinforce; to strengthen; to enhance 加入 jiā rù to join; to add in 加上 jiā shàng to add; plus; in addition 家庭 jiā tíng family; household 家乡 jiā xiāng hometown 加油 jiā yóu (fig.) to make an extra effort; to cheer sb on; to add oil; to top up with gas; to refuel; to accelerate; to step on the gas 加油站 jiā yóu zhàn gas station 家长 jiā zhǎng parent or guardian of a child; head of a household 假 jiǎ fake 价格 jià gé price 价钱 jià qian price 假日 jià rì a holiday; a day off 减 jiǎn to lower; to decrease; to reduce; to subtract; to diminish 减轻 jiǎn qīng to lighten; to ease; to alleviate 减少 jiǎn shǎo to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower 健身 jiàn shēn to exercise 健身房 jiàn shēn fáng gym; fitness club 建议 jiàn yì to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation 江 jiāng river 将 jiāng will; (introduces object of main verb, used in the same way as 把) 将来 jiāng lái in the future 将要 jiāng yào will 奖 jiǎng prize; award; bonus; reward; to award; to give as a reward 奖金 jiǎng jīn bonus 奖学金 jiǎng xué jīn scholarship 降 jiàng to drop; to fall 降低 jiàng dī to reduce; to lower; to bring down 降价 jiàng jià to cut the price 降落 jiàng luò to land; to descend 降温 jiàng wēn to become cooler; (of interest, activity etc) to decline 交 jiāo to hand over; to deliver; to pay (money); to turn over; to make friends 骄傲 jiāo ào proud of sth; pride; conceited 交警 jiāo jǐng traffic police 交流 jiāo liú to exchange; exchange 郊区 jiāo qū suburban district; outskirts; suburbs 交通 jiāo tōng traffic; transportation 教练 jiào liàn instructor; sports coach; trainer; to coach; to train 教师 jiào shī teacher 教授 jiào shòu professor 教学 jiào xué teaching; instruction 教育 jiào yù education; to educate 叫作 jiào zuò to be called; to call 街道 jiē dào street 接受 jiē shòu to accept (a suggestion, punishment, bribe etc); to acquiesce 接着 jiē zhe to continue; then 结果 jié guǒ outcome; result; consequence; in the end; as a result 节假日 jié jià rì public holiday 节约 jié yuē to economize 结账 jié zhàng to settle accounts; to pay the bill 解释 jiě shì to explain; explanation; to interpret 今后 jīn hòu in the future 仅 jǐn only 尽管 jǐn guǎn although; do not hesitate (to ask, complain etc) 仅仅 jǐn jǐn only 紧张 jǐn zhāng nervous; tense; in short supply 进入 jìn rù to enter; to join 进行 jìn xíng (of people) to carry out; to conduct (an investigation or discussion etc); (of a process etc) to proceed; to be in progress; to be underway 禁止 jìn zhǐ to prohibit 精彩 jīng cǎi wonderful 经济 jīng jì economy; economic 京剧 Jīng jù Beijing opera 经历 jīng lì to experience; to go through; experience 经验 jīng yàn experience; to go through; to experience 警察 jǐng chá police; police officer 景点 jǐng diǎn tourist attraction; scenic spot 景区 jǐng qū scenic area 景色 jǐng sè scenery; landscape; view 竟然 jìng rán unexpectedly; actually 竞争 jìng zhēng to compete; competition 镜子 jìng zi mirror 究竟 jiū jìng (in an interrogative sentence) finally; after all 就是 jiù shì exactly; precisely; only; simply; just; (used correlatively with 也) even; even if 举 jǔ to lift; to cite; to choose 举办 jǔ bàn to conduct; to hold (an event) 举例 jǔ lì to give an example 举行 jǔ xíng to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc) 聚 jù to assemble; to gather (transitive or intransitive) 聚餐 jù cān to get together for a meal; to dine together 聚会 jù huì party; to get together 拒绝 jù jué to refuse; to decline; to reject 距离 jù lí distance; to be apart from 剧院 jù yuàn theater 开玩笑 kāi wán xiào to play a joke; to make fun of; to joke 看法 kàn fǎ way of looking at a thing; view; opinion 烤 kǎo to roast; to grill; to broil; to bake; to toast (bread); to warm oneself by a fire 考虑 kǎo lǜ to consider; to think over; consideration 考生 kǎo shēng exam candidate 棵 kē classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc 科技 kē jì science and technology 科学 kē xué science; scientific 咳 ké cough 咳嗽 ké sou to cough 可惜 kě xī it is a pity 克 kè gram; to overcome 课程 kè chéng course; academic program 客气 kè qi polite; courteous 课堂 kè táng classroom; class session 客厅 kè tīng living room; sitting room 肯定 kěn dìng assuredly; definitely; to be certain; to be positive 空 kōng empty; air; in vain; sky 空气 kōng qì air; atmosphere 恐怕 kǒng pà I'm afraid that... 口语 kǒu yǔ spoken language; colloquial speech 苦 kǔ bitter; hardship; to suffer 快餐 kuài cān fast food 快递 kuài dì express delivery 快速 kuài sù fast; high-speed; rapid 困 kùn sleepy; tired 困难 kùn nan difficult; difficult situation 拉 lā to pull; to play (a bowed instrument); to chat 垃圾 lā jī trash; (coll.) of poor quality 辣 là hot (spicy); (of chili pepper, raw onions etc) to sting 来不及 lái bu jí there's not enough time (to do sth); it's too late 来得及 lái de jí to have enough time; can do it in time; can still make it 懒 lǎn lazy 浪费 làng fèi to waste 浪漫 làng màn romantic 老虎 lǎo hǔ tiger 老家 lǎo jiā native place; place of origin 老年 lǎo nián old age; elderly 老是 lǎo shi always 冷静 lěng jìng calm; cool-headed; dispassionate; (of a place) deserted; quiet 理发 lǐ fà to get a haircut; to have one's hair done; to cut (sb's) hair; to give (sb) a haircut 理解 lǐ jiě to comprehend; to understand 礼貌 lǐ mào courtesy; politeness; manners; courteous; polite 理想 lǐ xiǎng an ideal; ideal; perfect 厉害 lì hai amazing; impressive; severe; intense; fierce 力气 lì qi physical strength 例如 lì rú for example; for instance; such as 例子 lì zi example; (for) instance 俩 liǎ two (colloquial equivalent of 两个); both 连 lián (used with 也, 都 etc) even; to link; continuously; including 联系 lián xì to get in touch with; contact 凉 liáng cool; cold; to feel chilly 量 liàng quantity 亮 liàng bright; light; to shine; to flash; loud and clear; to show (one's passport etc); to make public (one's views etc) 列 liè to arrange; series; (in data tables) column 零下 líng xià below zero (esp. temperature) 零花钱 líng huā qián pocket money 零钱 líng qián change (of money); pocket money 零食 líng shí snack; nibbles 另 lìng other; another; separately 另外 lìng wài in addition; besides; moreover; other 留 liú to leave (a message etc); to stay; to keep 流 liú to flow; to circulate or spread 流利 liú lì fluent 留下 liú xià to stay behind; to leave behind 流行 liú xíng (of a style of clothing, song etc) popular; fashionable; (of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate 路过 lù guò to pass by or through 旅馆 lǚ guǎn hotel 旅客 lǚ kè traveler; tourist 旅行 lǚ xíng to travel; journey; trip 律师 lǜ shī lawyer 乱 luàn in confusion or disorder; to throw into disorder; indiscriminate 落 luò to fall or drop; to lag or fall behind 麻烦 má fan trouble; inconvenience; to bother sb; to put sb to trouble; inconvenient; troublesome; annoying 馒头 mán tou steamed bun 满 mǎn full; fully; to fill 毛巾 máo jīn towel 毛衣 máo yī (wool) sweater 帽子 mào zi hat; (fig.) label 美 měi beautiful 美好 měi hǎo beautiful; fine 美景 měi jǐng beautiful scenery 美丽 měi lì beautiful 美食 měi shí culinary delicacy 梦 mèng dream; (bound form) to dream 梦想 mèng xiǎng (fig.) to dream of; dream 密码 mì mǎ password; PIN; cipher; secret code 免费 miǎn fèi free (of charge) 面对 miàn duì to face; to confront 面试 miàn shì to be interviewed (as a candidate); interview 秒 miǎo second (unit of time); (coll.) instantly 民族 mín zú nationality; ethnic group 末 mò end; tip 母女 mǔ nǚ mother and daughter 母亲 mǔ qīn mother 母子 mǔ zǐ mother and child 目标 mù biāo target; goal; objective 目的 mù dì purpose; aim; goal; target; objective 目的地 mù dì dì destination (location) 目前 mù qián at the present time 耐心 nài xīn to be patient; patience 南部 nán bù southern part 难道 nán dào don't tell me ... 男士 nán shì man 难受 nán shòu to feel unwell; to suffer pain 难忘 nán wàng unforgettable 男性 nán xìng a male; the male sex 内 nèi inside; inner; internal; within; interior 内容 nèi róng content; substance; details 内心 nèi xīn heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter 能否 néng fǒu whether one can; whether it is possible 能够 néng gòu can 能力 néng lì capability; ability 嗯 en interjection indicating approval, appreciation or agreement 年底 nián dǐ the end of the year 年龄 nián líng (a person's) age 农村 nóng cūn rural area; village 弄 nòng to do; to handle; to fix 女性 nǚ xìng woman; the female sex 暖和 nuǎn huo warm 偶尔 ǒu ěr occasionally 拍 pāi to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); to pat; to clap 排 pái to arrange in order; to line up; classifier for rows or lines (of people or things); row; line; to rehearse; to exclude; to eliminate; to repel; to expel; to discharge 牌 pái brand; trademark; signboard; plaque; plate; tablet; mahjong tile; domino; playing card 排队 pái duì to line up 排球 pái qiú volleyball 牌子 pái zi brand; sign 判断 pàn duàn to judge; to determine; judgment 陪 péi to accompany 批评 pī píng to criticize; criticism 皮肤 pí fū skin 脾气 pí qi bad temper; character; temperament; disposition 皮鞋 pí xié leather shoes 篇 piān classifier for written items: chapter, article; piece of writing 片 piàn thin piece; film; classifier for slices, tablets, tract of land, area of water 乒乓球 pīng pāng qiú table tennis; table tennis ball 平常 píng cháng ordinary; usually 破 pò broken; to break, split or cleave 葡萄 pú tao grape 葡萄酒 pú tao jiǔ (grape) wine 普遍 pǔ biàn common; widespread; general; universal 普通 pǔ tōng common; ordinary; general; average 普通话 pǔ tōng huà Putonghua; standard Mandarin 期 qī period; classifier for issues of a periodical, courses of study; term 期末 qī mò the end of a term or semester (in school) 期中 qī zhōng midterm; interim 其次 qí cì next; secondly 其中 qí zhōng among; in; included among these 起到 qǐ dào to have (an effect); to play (a role) 气 qì gas; air; to make angry; to annoy; to get angry 气候 qì hòu (meteorology) climate; (fig.) climate; prevailing conditions (in human affairs) 汽水 qì shuǐ soda pop; carbonated soft drink 气温 qì wēn air temperature 千克 qiān kè kilogram 千万 qiān wàn one must by all means; ten million 签证 qiān zhèng visa; to issue a visa 前方 qián fāng ahead; the front 前后 qián hòu around; front and rear 强 qiáng strong; better 敲 qiāo to knock 桥 qiáo bridge 巧 qiǎo skillful; coincidentally 巧克力 qiǎo kè lì (loanword) chocolate 亲戚 qīn qi a relative (i.e. family relation) 琴 qín musical instrument in general 轻 qīng light; easy; gentle; unimportant 青年 qīng nián youth; young person 轻松 qīng sōng relaxed; to relax; effortless 情况 qíng kuàng circumstances; state of affairs; situation 庆祝 qìng zhù to celebrate 球队 qiú duì sports team (basketball, soccer, football etc) 球迷 qiú mí fan (ball sports) 区 qū area 区别 qū bié difference; to distinguish 取 qǔ to take; to get; to fetch; to choose 取得 qǔ dé to acquire; to get; to obtain 取消 qǔ xiāo to cancel; to call off; to revoke; to rescind 全 quán all 全部 quán bù whole; all 全都 quán dōu all 全球 quán qiú the whole world 全身 quán shēn the whole body 缺 quē to run short of; scarce; lack 缺点 quē diǎn shortcoming; weak point; fault; disadvantage 缺少 quē shǎo to lack; to be short (of); lack 却 què but 确实 què shí indeed; reliable 然而 rán ér however; but; yet 热闹 rè nao bustling with noise and excitement 人生 rén shēng life (one's time on earth) 人数 rén shù number of people 人员 rén yuán staff 任何 rèn hé any; whatever; whichever 任务 rèn wu mission; assignment; task; duty; role 扔 rēng to throw; to throw away 仍 réng still; yet 仍然 réng rán still; as before; yet 日常 rì cháng day-to-day; daily; everyday 日记 rì jì diary 日期 rì qī date 日子 rì zi day; a (calendar) date 入 rù to enter; to go into; to join; to become a member of 入口 rù kǒu entrance; to import 入学 rù xué to enter a school or college 入住 rù zhù to check in (at a hotel etc); to move into (a house) 散步 sàn bù to take a walk; to go for a walk 扫码 sǎo mǎ to scan a QR code or barcode 森林 sēn lín forest 商量 shāng liang to discuss; to talk over; to consult 商品 shāng pǐn commodity; goods; merchandise 伤心 shāng xīn to grieve 上门 shàng mén to drop in; to visit 稍 shāo somewhat 稍微 shāo wēi a little bit 少见 shǎo jiàn rare; seldom seen 少量 shǎo liàng a little bit; a few 少数 shǎo shù minority; few 少年 shào nián youngster; early youth 社会 shè huì society 摄氏度 Shè shì dù °C (degrees Celsius) 身 shēn body; oneself; pregnant; classifier for sets of clothes: suit, twinset; the main part of a structure or body 深 shēn (lit. and fig.) deep 身份证 shēn fèn zhèng identity card 申请 shēn qǐng to apply for sth; application form 甚至 shèn zhì even; so much so that 生 shēng raw; uncooked; unprocessed; to grow; to give birth; to produce; to be born; (bound form) student; person engaged in a field; unfamiliar; strange 生命 shēng mìng life (as the characteristic of living beings) 生意 shēng yi business 省 shěng to save; to economize; to be frugal; province 剩 shèng to remain; to be left 失败 shī bài to fail (e.g. experiments); failure 师傅 shī fu master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men 失去 shī qù to lose 师生 shī shēng teachers and students 失望 shī wàng disappointed; to lose hope 十分 shí fēn very 实际 shí jì practical; reality 时间表 shí jiān biǎo schedule; timetable 实际上 shí jì shàng in fact; in reality 食品 shí pǐn foodstuff; food; provisions 食堂 shí táng dining hall; cafeteria 食物 shí wù food 实在 shí zài really; actually; indeed 十字路口 shí zì lù kǒu crossroads 使 shǐ to make; to use 使馆 shǐ guǎn diplomatic mission; consulate 使用 shǐ yòng to use 市场 shì chǎng marketplace; market; bazaar; (economics) market 是否 shì fǒu whether (or not); if 适合 shì hé to fit; to suit 世纪 shì jì century 视频 shì pín video 市区 shì qū urban district 试题 shì tí exam question 适应 shì yìng to adapt 收费 shōu fèi to charge a fee 收入 shōu rù income; revenue 收拾 shōu shi to tidy up; to pack 收听 shōu tīng to listen to (a radio broadcast) 首 shǒu classifier for poems, songs etc 首都 shǒu dū capital (city) 首先 shǒu xiān first of all; in the first place 受不了 shòu bù liǎo can't stand 售票员 shòu piào yuán ticket seller 受伤 shòu shāng to sustain injuries; wounded (in an accident etc) 输 shū to lose; to be beaten; (coll.) to enter (a password); (bound form) to transport 熟 shú thoroughly cooked; done; ripe; mature; familiar; acquainted; experienced; skilled; (of sleep etc) deep; profound 熟悉 shú xī to be familiar with; to know well 暑假 shǔ jià summer vacation 数 shù number; figure; several; a few 数量 shù liàng amount; quantity; quantitative 树林 shù lín woods; forest 数字 shù zì number; digital (electronics etc) 帅 shuài handsome; graceful; dashing; elegant; (coll.) cool!; sweet! 顺便 shùn biàn conveniently 顺利 shùn lì smoothly; without a hitch 顺序 shùn xù sequence 说法 shuō fa one's version (of events); way of speaking; statement 说明 shuō míng to explain; explanation 说明书 shuō míng shū (technical) manual; (book of) directions 硕士 shuò shì master's degree; person who has a master's degree 死 sǐ to die; extremely 速度 sù dù speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo 塑料 sù liào plastic; plastics (general term for synthetic polymer materials) 酸 suān sour; sore 酸奶 suān nǎi yogurt 算 suàn to regard as; to consider (to be ...); to calculate; to figure out; to count; to be valid; to carry weight; to include; to count in 随便 suí biàn as one wishes; casual; at random 随着 suí zhe along with 孙女 sūn nǚ granddaughter 孙子 sūn zi grandson 所有 suǒ yǒu all; to have; to possess; to own 台 tái classifier for vehicles or machines; desk; table; counter; stage 抬 tái to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry 抬头 tái tóu to raise one's head; to look up; (fig.) to begin to emerge; to show signs of growth 态度 tài du attitude 弹 tán to play (a string instrument); elastic (of materials); to flick 谈 tán to talk; to discuss 汤 tāng soup 躺 tǎng to lie down; to recline 趟 tàng classifier for times, round trips or rows; a trip 讨论 tǎo lùn to discuss; to talk over 讨厌 tǎo yàn to dislike; annoying; disagreeable 特点 tè diǎn characteristic; trait; feature 提 tí to put forward; to mention; to raise (an issue); to carry (hanging down from the hand); to lift 提出 tí chū to put forward 提到 tí dào to mention 提供 tí gōng to provide 提前 tí qián to do sth ahead of time; in advance 提醒 tí xǐng to remind; to warn of 体检 tǐ jiǎn physical examination 体温 tǐ wēn (body) temperature 体重 tǐ zhòng body weight 填写 tián xiě to fill in a form; to write data in a box (on a questionnaire or web form) 条件 tiáo jiàn condition; circumstance; term; factor 听力 tīng lì hearing; listening ability 听众 tīng zhòng audience 停 tíng to stop; to park (a car) 停车 tíng chē to park; to pull up (stop one's vehicle) 停车场 tíng chē chǎng parking lot 停止 tíng zhǐ to stop; to halt; to cease 通 tōng to go through; to connect; open; classifier for letters, telegrams, phone calls etc; to know well 通过 tōng guò by means of; through; via; to pass (a test); to pass through; to get through 通知 tōng zhī to notify; notice 童年 tóng nián childhood 同时 tóng shí at the same time; simultaneously 同样 tóng yàng same; equal; similar; similarly; also; too 桶 tǒng bucket; (trash) can; barrel (of oil etc) 痛 tòng pain; deeply 头痛 tóu tòng to have a headache 图 tú picture; map; to plan 图片 tú piàn picture; photograph 土 tǔ earth; local 推 tuī to push; to nominate; to put off; to refuse; massage 推迟 tuī chí to postpone 推出 tuī chū to launch; to release; to publish 脱 tuō to take off; to escape 袜子 wà zi socks 外出 wài chū to go out; to go away (on a trip etc) 外套 wài tào outer garment; jacket; coat 完全 wán quán totally; entirely; complete; whole 晚安 wǎn ān Good night! 晚餐 wǎn cān evening meal; dinner 网购 wǎng gòu Internet shopping; to purchase online 往往 wǎng wǎng usually 网页 wǎng yè web page 网友 wǎng yǒu online friend; netizen; Internet user 网址 wǎng zhǐ web address; URL 危险 wēi xiǎn danger; dangerous 味 wèi taste; smell 味道 wèi dao flavor; taste 卫生 wèi shēng hygienic; sanitary; hygiene; sanitation 温度 wēn dù temperature 闻 wén to smell; to hear 文件 wén jiàn document; file 文章 wén zhāng article; hidden meaning 文字 wén zì character; written language 污染 wū rǎn (lit. and fig.) to pollute; to contaminate 无 wú not to have; un- 无法 wú fǎ unable to; incapable of 无聊 wú liáo boring; bored 无论 wú lùn no matter what or how 午餐 wǔ cān lunch 误会 wù huì to misunderstand; misunderstanding 吸 xī to inhale; to absorb 西部 xī bù western part 西红柿 xī hóng shì tomato 吸引 xī yǐn to attract; to appeal to; to fascinate 细 xì thin or slender; finely particulate; delicate 细心 xì xīn meticulous; careful; attentive 下降 xià jiàng to drop 鲜 xiān fresh; delicious 鲜花 xiān huā flower 咸 xián salty 现金 xiàn jīn cash 羡慕 xiàn mù to envy; to admire 线上 xiàn shàng online 线下 xiàn xià offline 现有 xiàn yǒu currently existing 香 xiāng fragrant; joss or incense stick; perfume or spice; savory or appetizing 相比 xiāng bǐ to compare 相反 xiāng fǎn opposite; contrary 相互 xiāng hù each other; mutual 相同 xiāng tóng identical; same 详细 xiáng xì detailed; in detail 响 xiǎng to make a sound; loud; to ring 想法 xiǎng fǎ way of thinking; opinion; notion 项 xiàng item; classifier for principles, items, clauses, tasks, research projects etc 消息 xiāo xi (piece of) news; information 小吃 xiǎo chī street food; snack 小伙子 xiǎo huǒ zi (coll.) young man; young fellow; lad 小说 xiǎo shuō novel; fiction 小组 xiǎo zǔ group 效果 xiào guǒ effect; result 笑话 xiào hua joke; jest; to laugh at; to mock 血 xuè blood 心 xīn heart; mind; center; core; intention 辛苦 xīn kǔ exhausting; to work hard 心情 xīn qíng mood; frame of mind 信号 xìn hào signal 信息 xìn xī information; news; message 信心 xìn xīn confidence 兴奋 xīng fèn excited; excitement; (physiology) excitation 星星 xīng xing (coll.) a star; the stars in the sky 醒 xǐng to wake up; to sober up 性 xìng suffix forming noun from adjective, corresponding to -ness or -ity; sex 性别 xìng bié sex; gender 幸福 xìng fú happiness; happy; blessed 性格 xìng gé character 兄弟 xiōng dì brothers; younger brother 熊 xióng bear 修 xiū to repair; to build; to take (a class) 修理 xiū lǐ to repair 许多 xǔ duō many 学费 xué fèi tuition fee 学院 xué yuàn college 压 yā to press; to keep under (control); pressure 压力 yā lì pressure 牙膏 yá gāo toothpaste 亚洲 Yà zhōu Asia 烟 yān cigarette or pipe tobacco; smoke 盐 yán salt 严格 yán gé strict; stringent; tight; rigorous 研究 yán jiū research; a study; to research; to look into 研究生 yán jiū shēng graduate student 严重 yán zhòng grave; serious; severe; critical 演 yǎn to perform (a play etc); to stage (a show) 演唱 yǎn chàng to sing (for an audience); vocal performance 演出 yǎn chū to perform; performance 眼镜 yǎn jìng spectacles 眼前 yǎn qián before one's eyes; now; at present 演员 yǎn yuán actor; actress; performer 阳光 yáng guāng sunshine; (of personality) upbeat; energetic 养成 yǎng chéng to cultivate; to raise; to form (a habit); to acquire 样子 yàng zi appearance; pattern; model; manner 邀请 yāo qǐng to invite; invitation 要是 yào shi (coll.) if 钥匙 yào shi key 也许 yě xǔ perhaps; maybe 夜 yè night 夜晚 yè wǎn night 叶子 yè zi leaf 一切 yī qiè everything 已 yǐ already 以内 yǐ nèi within; less than 意见 yì jiàn opinion; suggestion 一生 yī shēng all one's life; throughout one's life 艺术 yì shù art 因此 yīn cǐ thus; consequently; as a result 引起 yǐn qǐ to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse 印象 yìn xiàng impression (sth that stays in one's mind) 赢 yíng to win; to beat 赢得 yíng dé to win 应聘 yìng pìn to apply for an advertised position; to accept a job offer 勇敢 yǒng gǎn brave; courageous 永远 yǒng yuǎn forever 用来 yòng lái to be used for 用于 yòng yú to use in; to use on; to use for 优点 yōu diǎn merit 幽默 yōu mò (loanword) humor; humorous 优秀 yōu xiù outstanding; excellent 由 yóu from; by; via; through 油 yóu oil; petroleum; fat 尤其 yóu qí especially; particularly 游玩 yóu wán to go sightseeing 由于 yóu yú due to 友好 yǒu hǎo friendly; amicable; close friend 友情 yǒu qíng friendship 有趣 yǒu qù interesting; fascinating; amusing 有效 yǒu xiào effective; valid 友谊 yǒu yì friendship 有着 yǒu zhe to have 愉快 yú kuài cheerful; happy; pleasant; delighted 于是 yú shì thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence 与 yǔ (formal) and; together with (linking parallel nouns, verbs, or phrases); (formal) with; from (marking the other participant in an interaction, comparison, or contrast, e.g. 与他握手 "shake hands with him", 与去年不同 "different from last year") 语法 yǔ fǎ grammar 预习 yù xí to prepare a lesson 原来 yuán lái originally; formerly; at first; original; former; so, actually, as it turns out 原谅 yuán liàng to forgive 原因 yuán yīn reason 远离 yuǎn lí to keep away from; to be far from 院长 yuàn zhǎng dean; director; president (of a college, hospital or institute) 院子 yuàn zi courtyard; yard 约 yuē to make an appointment; approximately; to invite 约会 yuē huì date; to arrange to meet; appointment 月饼 yuè bǐng mooncake (esp. for the Mid-Autumn Festival) 阅读 yuè dú to read; reading 月份 yuè fèn month 云 yún cloud 允许 yǔn xǔ to permit 杂志 zá zhì magazine 再次 zài cì once more; once again 再说 zài shuō to say again; to put off a discussion until later; moreover; what's more; besides 暂时 zàn shí temporary; provisional; for the time being 暂停 zàn tíng pause (media player); to suspend 早餐 zǎo cān breakfast 早晨 zǎo chén early morning 责任 zé rèn responsibility; duty; liability 增加 zēng jiā to raise; to increase 增长 zēng zhǎng to grow; to increase 招聘 zhāo pìn to recruit 着火 zháo huǒ to catch fire 者 zhě (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; (after a noun) person involved in ... 真正 zhēn zhèng genuine; real; true; really; indeed 整 zhěng whole; entire; complete; exactly (before a number and measure word); to put in order; to tidy up 整个 zhěng gè whole 整理 zhěng lǐ to arrange; to pack (luggage) 证 zhèng certificate; proof; to prove 正常 zhèng cháng normal; regular 正好 zhèng hǎo just right; to happen to; just (in time) 证件 zhèng jiàn certificate; papers; credentials; document; ID 证明 zhèng míng to prove; proof; certificate 正确 zhèng què correct; sound; right; proper 正式 zhèng shì formal; official 之 zhī (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的) 支持 zhī chí to support; support 支付 zhī fù to pay (money) 之后 zhī hòu after; behind; (at the beginning of a sentence) afterwards; since then 之间 zhī jiān (after a noun) between; among; amid; (used after certain bisyllabic words to form expressions indicating a short period of time, e.g. 弹指之间) 之前 zhī qián before; ago 知识 zhī shi knowledge; intellectual 之中 zhī zhōng in the midst of (doing sth); during; inside; among 值 zhí (to be) worth; value; to be on duty 值得 zhí de to merit; to deserve; to be worth (doing sth) 直接 zhí jiē direct (opposite: indirect 间接); straightforward; immediate 植物 zhí wù plant; vegetation 职业 zhí yè occupation; profession; vocation; professional 指 zhǐ finger; to point at or to; to indicate or refer to; to depend on; to count on 指出 zhǐ chū to point out 只好 zhǐ hǎo to have no other option but to ...; to have to; to be forced to 纸巾 zhǐ jīn facial tissue; napkin; paper towel 质量 zhì liàng quality (i.e. degree of excellence) 至少 zhì shǎo at least 中餐 zhōng cān Chinese meal; Chinese food 中年 zhōng nián middle age 重点 zhòng diǎn important point; main point; focus; key (project etc); to focus on; to put the emphasis on 重视 zhòng shì to attach importance to sth; to value 周围 zhōu wéi environs; surroundings; periphery 主意 zhǔ yi idea; plan 祝 zhù to wish (sb bon voyage, happy birthday etc) 祝贺 zhù hè to congratulate; congratulations 著名 zhù míng famous 专门 zhuān mén specially; specifically (for a particular purpose); specialized; dedicated (to a particular field or purpose) 专业 zhuān yè major; professional 转 zhuǎn to turn; to transfer; (Internet) to share (sb else's content); to forward (mail) 转发 zhuǎn fā to forward (mail, SMS, packets of data); to republish (an article from another publication) 转机 zhuǎn jī to change planes; (to take) a turn for the better 赚 zhuàn to earn; to make a profit 装 zhuāng to load; to install; to pretend 准 zhǔn to allow; to grant; in accordance with; in the light of; accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para- 准确 zhǔn què accurate; exact; precise 准时 zhǔn shí on time; punctual; on schedule 资料 zī liào material; data 仔细 zǐ xì careful; attentive; cautious; to be careful; to look out 自 zì (bound form) self; oneself; from; since 自然 zì rán nature; natural; naturally 自习 zì xí to study outside of class time (reviewing one's lessons); individual study 自信 zì xìn self-confidence; to have confidence in oneself 自学 zì xué self-study; to study on one's own 总结 zǒng jié to sum up; summary 租 zū to rent; rent; to rent out 组 zǔ group; classifier for sets, series, groups of people, batteries; team; to form 最终 zuì zhōng final; ultimate 尊重 zūn zhòng to respect 左右 zuǒ yòu approximately; left and right 座 zuò classifier for large immovable objects such as buildings, mountains, bridges etc; seat 做法 zuò fǎ way of handling sth; recipe 作家 zuò jiā author 做梦 zuò mèng to dream; to have a dream; (fig.) to indulge in wishful thinking 作品 zuò pǐn work (of art) 作为 zuò wéi as (in the capacity of); to act as 座位 zuò wèi seat 作文 zuò wén composition (student essay); to write an essay 作用 zuò yòng impact; result; effect; action; function; activity; to act on; to affect 作者 zuò zhě author; writer
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