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HSK 6 Vocabulary List

All 1777 HSK 6 words with pinyin and English meaning. Open any word for example sentences, audio, and usage notes.

岸 àn bank; shore; beach; coast 案例 àn lì case (of fraud, hepatitis, international cooperation etc); instance; example 按摩 àn mó massage; to massage 暗示 àn shì to hint; to suggest; hint; suggestion 昂贵 áng guì expensive 白白 bái bái in vain 白领 bái lǐng white-collar 摆 bǎi to arrange; to move to and fro 摆放 bǎi fàng to set up; to arrange; to lay out 百分点 bǎi fēn diǎn percentage point 百货 bǎi huò general merchandise 摆脱 bǎi tuō to get rid of 败 bài to lose (to an opponent); to defeat; to fail 拜访 bài fǎng to pay a visit; to call on 拜年 bài nián to pay a New Year call; to wish sb a Happy New Year 版 bǎn edition; page 版本 bǎn běn version 伴随 bàn suí to accompany 扮演 bàn yǎn to play the role of 榜样 bǎng yàng model; example (for people to follow); (in reference to a person) role model 棒球 bàng qiú baseball 保管 bǎo guǎn to hold in safekeeping; to have in one's care; to guarantee; certainly; surely; custodian; curator 保健 bǎo jiàn health care; to maintain in good health 保暖 bǎo nuǎn to keep warm 保修 bǎo xiū guarantee; warranty; to promise to keep sth in good repair 保障 bǎo zhàng to ensure; to guarantee; to safeguard 爆 bào to explode; to burst; to stir-fry briefly; to quick-boil 爆发 bào fā to break out; to erupt; to explode; to burst out 报刊 bào kān newspapers and periodicals 暴力 bào lì violence; violent 暴露 bào lù to expose 报社 bào shè newspaper (i.e. a company) 爆炸 bào zhà explosion; to explode 悲观 bēi guān pessimistic 悲剧 bēi jù tragedy 悲伤 bēi shāng sad; sorrowful 北极 běi jí the North Pole 北美洲 Běi měi zhōu North America 被动 bèi dòng passive 被迫 bèi pò to be compelled; to be forced 背心 bèi xīn sleeveless garment (vest, waistcoat, singlet, tank top etc) 备用 bèi yòng reserve 倍增 bèi zēng to double 奔跑 bēn pǎo to run 本能 běn néng instinct 本身 běn shēn itself 本土 běn tǔ one's native country; native; local 逼 bī to compel; to extort; to press on towards 比方 bǐ fang analogy; illustrative example; for instance 比重 bǐ zhòng proportion; specific gravity 闭 bì to close 避 bì to avoid; to escape; to flee 必修 bì xiū (of an academic course) required; compulsory 编 biān to compile; to edit; to write; to weave; to fabricate 编辑 biān jí to edit; editor 编写 biān xiě to compile 遍地 biàn dì everywhere 便捷 biàn jié convenient and fast 变质 biàn zhì (of food) to go bad; to go off; to degenerate; to deteriorate 兵 bīng soldiers; an army; military 病毒 bìng dú virus 播 bō (bound form) to sow (seeds); to spread (ideas, rumors etc); to broadcast (radio signals etc) 播种 bō zhǒng to sow seeds 博览会 bó lǎn huì an exposition; an international fair 薄弱 bó ruò weak; frail 脖子 bó zi neck 不耐烦 bù nài fán impatient 不顾 bù gù in spite of; regardless of 不料 bù liào unexpectedly 不适 bù shì unwell 不至于 bù zhì yú unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as 补 bǔ to supplement; to make up for; to repair; to fill (a vacancy) 捕 bǔ to catch; to seize; to capture 补偿 bǔ cháng to compensate 补课 bǔ kè to make up missed lesson; to reschedule a class 补贴 bǔ tiē subsidy; to subsidize 补习 bǔ xí to take extra lessons in a cram school or with a private tutor 布 bù cloth; to announce; to spread 不安 bù ān uneasy; worried 不曾 bù céng hasn't yet; hasn't ever 不成 bù chéng (at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be?; won't do 不得 bù dé must not 部队 bù duì army; troops; unit 不禁 bù jīn can't help (doing sth) 不时 bù shí from time to time 部位 bù wèi part (esp. of the body, but also of a vegetable, e.g. the root, or a garment, e.g. the sleeve, etc) 不许 bù xǔ not to allow 不宜 bù yí not suitable 不已 bù yǐ (used after a verb) endlessly; incessantly 布置 bù zhì to arrange; to set up; to lay out; to assign (tasks, homework etc) 不止 bù zhǐ more than; incessantly 步骤 bù zhòu procedure; step 猜测 cāi cè to guess 财产 cái chǎn property; assets 财富 cái fù wealth; riches 才华 cái huá talent 才能 cái néng talent 财务 cái wù financial affairs; finance 财物 cái wù property; belongings 材质 cái zhì material (that sth is made of); quality of material 踩 cǎi to step on; to pedal (a bike) 采购 cǎi gòu to purchase; to procure (for an enterprise etc) 彩虹 cǎi hóng rainbow 采集 cǎi jí to collect; to gather; to harvest 采纳 cǎi nà to adopt; to accept 彩票 cǎi piào lottery ticket 参展 cān zhǎn to exhibit at or take part in a trade show etc 残疾 cán jí disabled; deformity on a person or animal 仓库 cāng kù warehouse 草原 cǎo yuán grassland; prairie 侧 cè the side; to incline towards 策划 cè huà to plot; planning; planner 测量 cè liáng to measure; to gauge; survey; to determine 策略 cè lüè strategy; tactics 层次 céng cì level; layer; arrangement of ideas; (a person's) standing 层面 céng miàn level (political, psychological, spiritual etc); aspect; facet 叉 chā fork; cross; intersect 差异 chā yì difference; discrepancy 插座 chā zuò socket 查询 chá xún to check; to inquire 拆除 chāi chú to tear down 产出 chǎn chū to produce (graduates, breast milk, toxic waste, creative ideas etc); output 产地 chǎn dì place of origin 肠 cháng intestines 长短 cháng duǎn length; accident; mishap; right and wrong; good and bad; merits and demerits 常规 cháng guī code of conduct; conventions; common practice; routine (medical procedure etc) 常年 cháng nián all year round; for years on end 长寿 cháng shòu longevity 常温 cháng wēn room temperature 场次 chǎng cì the number of showings of a movie, play etc 场地 chǎng dì site; sports pitch 场馆 chǎng guǎn sporting venue 场合 chǎng hé occasion; situation 厂家 chǎng jiā factory; manufacturer; (coll.) a factory owner; the factory management 场景 chǎng jǐng scene; scenario; situation; setting 场面 chǎng miàn scene; spectacle 厂商 chǎng shāng manufacturer; producer 畅通 chàng tōng unobstructed; unimpeded; free-flowing; smooth 畅销 chàng xiāo to sell well; bestselling; chart-topping 抄 chāo to make a copy; to plagiarize; to take a shortcut; to fold one's arms 超越 chāo yuè to surpass; to exceed; to transcend 朝代 cháo dài dynasty; reign (of a king) 潮流 cháo liú trend; tide; current 潮湿 cháo shī damp; moist 嘲笑 cháo xiào to ridicule; mockery 炒股 chǎo gǔ (coll.) to speculate in stocks 吵架 chǎo jià to quarrel; quarrel 撤回 chè huí to recall 撤销 chè xiāo to cancel; to revoke; to rescind; (computing) to undo 沉重 chén zhòng heavy; serious; critical 趁 chèn to avail oneself of; to take advantage of 撑 chēng to support; to open or unfurl; to fill to bursting point 称号 chēng hào title; name; term of address 称呼 chēng hu to call; to address as; form of address; appellation 称作 chēng zuò to be called; to be known as 成 chéng to become; to succeed; to be all right; one tenth 盛 shèng flourishing; magnificent; extensively 承办 chéng bàn to undertake 惩罚 chéng fá to punish; punishment 成交 chéng jiāo to reach a deal 承诺 chéng nuò to promise; commitment 成千上万 chéng qiān shàng wàn (fig.) untold numbers; innumerable; countless 呈现 chéng xiàn to present (a certain appearance) 成效 chéng xiào effect; result 诚信 chéng xìn honesty; trustworthiness; good faith 成语 chéng yǔ Chinese idiom (typically four characters); set phrase; proverb 城镇 chéng zhèn cities and towns; town 持久 chí jiǔ lasting; to last long 持有 chí yǒu to hold (passport, views etc) 尺 chǐ a Chinese foot; a ruler 尺寸 chǐ cun size; dimensions; measurements (esp. of clothes); (coll.) propriety 冲动 chōng dòng impulse; to have an urge 冲击 chōng jī impact; (of waves) to pound against; to attack 充实 chōng shí to enrich; rich 冲突 chōng tū conflict; to conflict 崇拜 chóng bài to worship 重建 chóng jiàn to rebuild; to reconstruct; to reestablish 抽奖 chōu jiǎng to draw a prize; a lottery 抽象 chōu xiàng abstract; abstraction 愁 chóu to worry about 筹备 chóu bèi to get ready for sth; preparations 初步 chū bù initial; preliminary; tentative 出场 chū chǎng (of a performer) to come onto the stage to perform; (of an athlete) to enter the arena to compete; (fig.) to enter the scene (e.g. a new product) 初等 chū děng elementary (i.e. easy) 出境 chū jìng to leave a country or region; outbound (tourism) 出力 chū lì to exert oneself 出名 chū míng well-known for sth; to become well known 出入 chū rù discrepancy; to go out and come in; entrance and exit 出示 chū shì to show 出游 chū yóu to go on a tour; to have an outing 出于 chū yú due to; to stem from 除 chú except; to get rid of 除非 chú fēi unless; only if (..., or otherwise, ...) 储存 chǔ cún to store; storage 处罚 chǔ fá to punish 储蓄 chǔ xù to save money (in a bank); savings 处处 chù chù everywhere; in all respects 穿过 chuān guò to pass through 传承 chuán chéng to pass on (to future generations); a continued tradition 传达 chuán dá to pass on; transmission 传染 chuán rǎn to infect; contagious 传染病 chuán rǎn bìng infectious disease; contagious disease; communicable disease 传授 chuán shòu to impart; to pass on; to teach 传输 chuán shū to transmit; transmission 传真 chuán zhēn to fax; a fax 船只 chuán zhī ship 串 chuàn classifier for things that are strung together, or in a bunch, or in a row: string of, bunch of, series of; to string together; string; bunch; to connect wrongly 窗口 chuāng kǒu window; computer operating system window; opening providing restricted access (e.g. customer service window) 闯 chuǎng to rush; to break through; to temper oneself (through battling hardships) 创办 chuàng bàn to establish; to found 创建 chuàng jiàn to found; to establish 创立 chuàng lì to establish; to set up; to found 创意 chuàng yì creativity; creative 垂直 chuí zhí perpendicular; vertical 纯 chún pure; genuine 瓷器 cí qì chinaware 此刻 cǐ kè this moment; now 刺 cì to prick; to stab; thorn; to pierce; to assassinate 次数 cì shù number of times; frequency 匆匆 cōng cōng hurriedly 匆忙 cōng máng hasty 从未 cóng wèi never 从业 cóng yè to practice (a trade) 醋 cù vinegar; jealousy (in love rivalry) 脆 cuì crisp; crunchy; brittle; fragile; clear and loud voice 脆弱 cuì ruò weak; frail 村庄 cūn zhuāng village 存储 cún chǔ storage; to store 寸 cùn a unit of length; inch 挫折 cuò zhé setback; frustration 搭 dā to take (boat, train); to put up; to connect 搭配 dā pèi to match; to add sth into a group 答复 dá fù to answer; Reply to: (in email header) 打交道 dǎ jiāo dào to come into contact with 打动 dǎ dòng to move (to pity) 打击 dǎ jī to hit; to crack down on sth; blow 打架 dǎ jià to fight 打卡 dǎ kǎ (of an employee) to clock on (or off); to punch in (or out); (on social media) to check in to a location 打雷 dǎ léi to rumble with thunder 打造 dǎ zào (fig.) to create; to build; to develop; to forge (metal) 打仗 dǎ zhàng to fight a battle 大臣 dà chén chancellor (of a monarchy) 大吃一惊 dà chī yī jīng (idiom) astounded; flabbergasted; taken aback 大地 dà dì earth 大都 dà dōu for the most part 大方 dà fang generous; natural and relaxed 大幅 dà fú substantially; by a wide margin; large-format (picture, banner, photo etc) 大伙儿 dà huǒ r everyone; all of us; all of you 大使 dà shǐ ambassador 大师 dà shī master 大洋洲 Dà yáng zhōu Oceania 大致 dà zhì more or less; roughly; approximately 呆 dāi to stay; to remain; blank; expressionless; foolish; slow-witted 代价 dài jià cost; price 贷款 dài kuǎn a loan; to provide a loan (e.g. bank); to raise a loan (from e.g. a bank) 代理 dài lǐ to act on behalf of sb in a responsible position; to act as an agent or proxy 带领 dài lǐng to lead 单纯 dān chún simple; pure; merely; purely 单调 dān diào monotonous 耽误 dān wu to delay; to waste time 担忧 dān yōu to worry 蛋白质 dàn bái zhì protein 诞生 dàn shēng to be born 当场 dāng chǎng at the scene; on the spot 当初 dāng chū at that time; originally 当代 dāng dài the present age; the contemporary era 当今 dāng jīn the present time 当面 dāng miàn to sb's face; in sb's presence 当下 dāng xià at the moment; at that moment 当选 dāng xuǎn to be elected; to be selected 档案 dàng àn file; record; archive 当天 dàng tiān the same day 岛 dǎo island 倒闭 dǎo bì to go bankrupt; to close down 倒车 dào chē to reverse (a vehicle) 导师 dǎo shī academic advisor; tutor; teacher 道德 dào dé morality 倒是 dào shi contrary to what one might expect; actually; why don't you 得了 dé le all right!; that's enough! 得以 dé yǐ able to 得知 dé zhī to find out; to learn of 灯笼 dēng lóng lantern 等级 děng jí grade; rank; status 滴 dī to drip; to let drip; to apply (eye drops etc); classifier for drops of liquid 低碳 dī tàn (attributive) low-carbon; low-carb (diet) 抵达 dǐ dá to arrive 抵抗 dǐ kàng to resist; resistance 地道 dì dao authentic 地形 dì xíng terrain 地域 dì yù area 地质 dì zhì geology 点击 diǎn jī to click (a web page button) 典礼 diǎn lǐ ceremony; celebration 点燃 diǎn rán to ignite; to set on fire 典型 diǎn xíng typical; model 电饭锅 diàn fàn guō electric rice cooker 电力 diàn lì electrical power 店铺 diàn pù store 电源 diàn yuán electric power source 吊 diào to suspend; to lament 调动 diào dòng to transfer; to mobilize; movement of personnel; to bring into play 钓鱼 diào yú to fish (with line and hook); to angle; (fig.) to entrap 跌 diē to fall; to tumble; to trip; (of prices etc) to drop 顶 dǐng top; most; classifier for headwear, hats, veils etc; to go against; to replace 订单 dìng dān (purchase) order 订婚 dìng hūn to get engaged 定价 dìng jià to set a price 定时 dìng shí timed (of explosive etc); to fix a time; fixed time 定位 dìng wèi to position; positioning; position; niche 定义 dìng yì definition; to define 定制 dìng zhì custom-made; made-to-order 栋 dòng classifier for houses or buildings 动机 dòng jī motive; motivation 动力 dòng lì (fig.) motivation; impetus; motive power 动漫 dòng màn anime and manga 动态 dòng tài trend; development 动听 dòng tīng pleasant to listen to 逗 dòu to tease (playfully); to entice; (coll.) funny; amusing; (coll.) to joke 斗争 dòu zhēng a struggle; fight; battle 都市 dū shì city; metropolis 毒 dú poison; poisonous; to poison; narcotics 渡 dù to cross; to pass through; to ferry 端 duān to hold sth level with both hands; to carry; (bound form) tip; end; extremity; (bound form) upright; proper 短缺 duǎn quē shortage 对称 duì chèn symmetry; symmetrical 对接 duì jiē to join up; to dock; a joint (between components) 对抗 duì kàng to withstand; to resist; confrontation 对立 duì lì to oppose; opposing 对应 duì yìng to correspond (to); to be equivalent to; to be a counterpart to 蹲 dūn to crouch; to stay (somewhere) 顿时 dùn shí immediately; suddenly 多才多艺 duō cái duō yì multitalented 多亏 duō kuī thanks to; luckily 多媒体 duō méi tǐ multimedia 多余 duō yú superfluous; surplus 多元 duō yuán multi- 夺 duó to seize; to compete or strive for 夺取 duó qǔ to seize; to capture; to wrest control of 躲避 duǒ bì to evade; to hide; to avoid (difficulties) 恶心 ě xīn nauseating; to feel sick; nausea 恶劣 è liè of very poor quality; vile 儿科 ér kē pediatrics 耳环 ěr huán earring 二氧化碳 èr yǎng huà tàn carbon dioxide CO2 发病 fā bìng (of a person) to get sick; to fall ill; (of an illness) to occur; onset (of a medical condition) 发愁 fā chóu to worry 发电 fā diàn to generate electricity; to send a telegram 发动 fā dòng to start; to launch; to mobilize 发放 fā fàng to provide 发光 fā guāng to emit light; to shine; to glow; to glisten; to be luminous 发票 fā piào invoice; receipt; bill 发行 fā xíng to publish; to issue; to release; to distribute 发炎 fā yán to become inflamed; inflammation 发育 fā yù to develop; growth 法定 fǎ dìng statutory; law-based; legal 法官 fǎ guān judge (in court) 法规 fǎ guī legislation 番 fān classifier for processes or actions that take time and effort; (classifier) a kind; a sort 繁忙 fán máng busy 凡是 fán shì each and every; every; all; any 繁殖 fán zhí to reproduce; to breed; to propagate 反馈 fǎn kuì feedback; to send back information 反思 fǎn sī to think back over sth; reflection 犯 fàn to violate; criminal 方方面面 fāng fāng miàn miàn all sides; all aspects; multifaceted 方位 fāng wèi direction; position; points of the compass 方言 fāng yán dialect 妨碍 fáng ài to hinder; to obstruct 房价 fáng jià house price 防治 fáng zhì to prevent and cure; prevention and cure 访谈 fǎng tán to interview; to visit and discuss 放大 fàng dà to enlarge 放飞 fàng fēi to allow to fly 飞速 fēi sù swift; rapidly 肥 féi fat; loose-fitting or large; fertile 肥胖 féi pàng fat; obese 肥沃 féi wò fertile 肺 fèi lung 肺炎 fèi yán pneumonia 分工 fēn gōng to divide up the work; division of labor 分级 fēn jí to rank; to grade; to classify 分期 fēn qī in installments; by stages 分散 fēn sàn to scatter; to disperse; to distribute 氛围 fēn wéi ambience; atmosphere 粉 fěn powder; pink; to be a fan of; food prepared from starch; noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour 愤怒 fèn nù angry; indignant 封闭 fēng bì to close; to seal off; closed (i.e. isolated from outside input); to close down (an illegal venue) 风光 fēng guāng scene 风力 fēng lì wind force; wind power 丰收 fēng shōu to reap a bumper harvest 风雨 fēng yǔ wind and rain; (fig.) trials and hardships 奉献 fèng xiàn to dedicate; to devote; to offer respectfully 夫人 fū ren Mrs.; lady 服 fú clothes; to be convinced (by an argument); to take (medicine); to obey; to serve (in the military, a prison sentence etc) 浮 fú to float; superficial; floating 服从 fú cóng to obey (an order); to comply 幅度 fú dù extent; range 符号 fú hào symbol; mark; sign 福利 fú lì (social) welfare; material benefit 服用 fú yòng to take (medicine) 辅导 fǔ dǎo to guide; to mentor; to counsel; to coach; to tutor 辅助 fǔ zhù to assist; to aid; supplementary; auxiliary 覆盖 fù gài to cover 附件 fù jiàn (email) attachment; enclosure (accompanying a document); appendix (in a document); accessory (for a car, computer etc) 负面 fù miàn negative; the negative side 富裕 fù yù prosperous; well-to-do; well-off 赋予 fù yǔ to bestow; to give 改编 gǎi biān to adapt; to rearrange; to revise 改造 gǎi zào to transform; to reform 概率 gài lǜ probability (math.) 肝 gān liver 干脆 gān cuì simply; might as well; just; candid; direct and to the point 尴尬 gān gà awkward; embarrassed 干旱 gān hàn drought; (of land, climate etc) arid; dry 干扰 gān rǎo to disturb; to interfere 干燥 gān zào (of weather, climate, soil etc) dry; arid; (of skin, mouth etc) dry 感激 gǎn jī to be grateful; to appreciate 赶忙 gǎn máng to hurry; to hasten; to make haste 感染 gǎn rǎn to infect; infection; (fig.) to influence 感想 gǎn xiǎng impressions; reflections 钢笔 gāng bǐ fountain pen 港口 gǎng kǒu port 岗位 gǎng wèi a post; a job 高层 gāo céng high-rise; high level; high class 高超 gāo chāo excellent 高等 gāo děng high-level; higher (animals, education etc) 高端 gāo duān high-end 高峰 gāo fēng peak 高尚 gāo shàng noble 高手 gāo shǒu expert 高新技术 gāo xīn jì shù high tech 高原 gāo yuán plateau 稿件 gǎo jiàn piece of writing submitted for publication; manuscript; article 稿子 gǎo zi draft of a document; manuscript; script 割 gē to cut 歌唱 gē chàng to sing 隔壁 gé bì next door; neighbor 革命 gé mìng revolution; to revolt (against sb or sth); revolutionary 个体 gè tǐ an individual; self-employed individual; small business operator 给予 jǐ yǔ (literary) to give; to accord; to render 跟前 gēn qián the front (of); (in) sb's presence; just before (a date) 跟随 gēn suí to follow 跟踪 gēn zōng to follow sb's tracks; tracking 公 gōng public; fair; male (animal) 宫 gōng palace; temple 公安 gōng ān public safety 工地 gōng dì construction site 工夫 gōng fu period of time (may be months, or mere seconds); effort 公告 gōng gào post 供给 gōng jǐ supply (as in supply and demand) 攻击 gōng jī to attack; to accuse; an attack (terrorist or military) 公开 gōng kāi open; overt; public; to make public; to release 公民 gōng mín citizen 公认 gōng rèn publicly known (to be) 功效 gōng xiào efficacy 工序 gōng xù working procedure 公益 gōng yì public good; public welfare; public interest 供应 gōng yìng to supply; to provide (goods, services etc) 公元 gōng yuán CE (Common Era) 公正 gōng zhèng just; fair; equitable 公众 gōng zhòng public 公主 gōng zhǔ princess 巩固 gǒng gù to consolidate; to strengthen; firm; solid; stable 共计 gòng jì to sum up to 沟 gōu ditch; gutter; groove 构造 gòu zào structure 孤独 gū dú lonely 姑姑 gū gu paternal aunt 古典 gǔ diǎn classical 古迹 gǔ jì place of historic interest; historical site 股票 gǔ piào stock (finance) 古人 gǔ rén people of ancient times 股市 gǔ shì stock market 骨头 gǔ tou bone; moral character 鼓舞 gǔ wǔ to inspire; to encourage; to hearten; to boost (morale) 顾 gù to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to 固体 gù tǐ solid 顾问 gù wèn adviser; consultant 故障 gù zhàng malfunction; breakdown; bug (in software) 拐 guǎi to turn (a corner etc); to kidnap; walking stick 拐弯 guǎi wān to go round a curve; fig. a new direction 官 guān government official; organ of the body 关爱 guān ài to show concern and care for 官方 guān fāng official (approved or issued by an authority); government 观光 guān guāng to tour; sightseeing 关怀 guān huái to show care for; care 关联 guān lián to be related; to be connected; relationship; connection 观赏 guān shǎng to look at sth with pleasure; to watch (sth marvelous) 官员 guān yuán official (in an organization or government) 管道 guǎn dào pipeline; (fig.) channel 罐 guàn can; jar; pot 广阔 guǎng kuò wide; vast 归 guī to return; to belong to; (of a responsibility) to be taken care of by; (used between two identical verbs) despite 规范 guī fàn norm; standard; to regulate 规划 guī huà a plan; a program; to draw up a plan; to map out a program 归还 guī huán to return sth 规矩 guī ju well-behaved; rule 轨道 guǐ dào track (for trains etc); orbit (of a satellite); (fig.) a person's established path in life 跪 guì to kneel 贵重 guì zhòng precious 棍 gùn stick; rod; truncheon; scoundrel; villain 国宝 guó bǎo national treasure 国产 guó chǎn domestically produced 国歌 guó gē national anthem 国旗 guó qí flag (of a country) 国情 guó qíng the characteristics and circumstances particular to a country 国王 guó wáng king 过渡 guò dù transition; interim; caretaker (administration) 过后 guò hòu after the event 过时 guò shí old-fashioned; to be later than the time stipulated or agreed upon 海内外 hǎi nèi wài domestic and international; at home and abroad 海岸 hǎi àn seacoast; coastal 海拔 hǎi bá elevation; height above sea level 海面 hǎi miàn the surface of the sea; ocean surface 海域 hǎi yù sea area; territorial waters; maritime space 害 hài to do harm to; to cause trouble to; harm 寒冬 hán dōng cold winter 含义 hán yì meaning (implicit in a phrase) 罕见 hǎn jiàn rare 旱灾 hàn zāi drought 航空 háng kōng aviation 毫不 háo bù hardly 毫无 háo wú not in the least; to completely lack 毫米 háo mǐ millimeter 毫升 háo shēng milliliter 好不 hǎo bù not at all ...; how very ... 好感 hǎo gǎn good opinion; favorable impression 好容易 hǎo róng yì (idiomatic usage) with great difficulty; to have a hard time (convincing sb, relinquishing sth etc) 好客 hào kè hospitality; hospitable; to treat guests well 好学 hào xué eager to study; studious 号召 hào zhào to call 合并 hé bìng to merge; to annex 合成 hé chéng synthetic; to compose 和平 hé píng peace; peaceful 和谐 hé xié harmonious; harmony 核心 hé xīn core; nucleus 嘿 hēi hey 黑暗 hēi àn dark 痕迹 hén jì vestige 狠 hěn ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; resolute; to harden (one's heart) 恨 hèn to hate 横 héng horizontal; across 衡量 héng liáng to consider; to weigh; to examine 宏大 hóng dà great; grand 洪水 hóng shuǐ deluge; flood 后代 hòu dài descendant; progeny; posterity; later ages; later generations 后期 hòu qī late stage 后人 hòu rén later generation 后退 hòu tuì to recoil; to draw back; to fall back; to retreat 后者 hòu zhě the latter 忽略 hū lüè to neglect; to overlook; to ignore 壶 hú pot; classifier for bottled liquid 胡子 hú zi beard 户 hù a household 互助 hù zhù to help each other 花朵 huā duǒ flower 花生 huā shēng peanut 滑冰 huá bīng to skate; skating 滑行 huá xíng to slide; (of an aircraft) to taxi 滑雪 huá xuě to ski; skiing 划分 huà fēn to divide up; to partition; to differentiate 化石 huà shí fossil 话筒 huà tǒng microphone; (telephone) receiver; handset; megaphone; (fig.) mouthpiece; spokesperson 化妆 huà zhuāng to put on makeup 怀 huái to think of; to harbor in one's mind; bosom; heart 怀念 huái niàn to cherish the memory of; to reminisce 怀孕 huái yùn pregnant; pregnancy; to have conceived 欢乐 huān lè happy 环 huán ring; to surround 还原 huán yuán to restore to the original state; to reconstruct (an event) 患 huàn to suffer (from illness); to contract (a disease) 幻想 huàn xiǎng to fantasize; to imagine; an illusion; a fantasy 患者 huàn zhě patient; sufferer 黄 huáng yellow; pornographic; to fall through 皇帝 huáng dì emperor 灰尘 huī chén dust 灰心 huī xīn to lose heart; to be discouraged 回报 huí bào to reciprocate; to report back 回顾 huí gù to review; to look back 回头 huí tóu to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by 汇 huì to remit; to converge (of rivers) 汇报 huì bào to report; report 绘画 huì huà to draw; to paint 会见 huì jiàn to meet with (sb who is paying a visit) 汇款 huì kuǎn to remit money; remittance 婚姻 hūn yīn marriage; matrimony 混 hùn to mix; to muddle along; to get along with sb 混合 hùn hé to mix; to blend; hybrid; composite 混乱 hùn luàn confused; chaotic; disorderly 活力 huó lì energy; vitality 活跃 huó yuè active; lively; to enliven; excited 火柴 huǒ chái match (for lighting fire) 火灾 huǒ zāi serious fire (in a city or a forest etc) 货币 huò bì currency; monetary 货车 huò chē truck; van 击败 jī bài to defeat 基地 jī dì base (of operations, industrial, military, research etc) 机动车 jī dòng chē motor vehicle 饥饿 jī è hunger; starvation 激发 jī fā to arouse; to stimulate 基金 jī jīn fund 激励 jī lì to encourage; motivation; to urge; incentive 激情 jī qíng passion; enthusiasm; fervor; strong emotion 机械 jī xiè machine; machinery; mechanical 基因 jī yīn gene (loanword) 机遇 jī yù opportunity; favorable turn of events; stroke of luck 机制 jī zhì mechanism; machine-processed; machine-made 即便 jí biàn even if 极端 jí duān extreme 急救 jí jiù first aid; to give emergency treatment 急切 jí qiè eager; impatient 集团 jí tuán group; corporation; conglomerate; bloc 极为 jí wéi extremely; exceedingly 吉祥 jí xiáng lucky 继承 jì chéng to inherit; to carry on (a tradition etc); to succeed to (the throne etc) 季军 jì jūn third in a race 纪律 jì lǜ discipline 寂寞 jì mò lonely; (of a place) quiet; silent 技巧 jì qiǎo skill; technique 技艺 jì yì skill; art 夹 jiā to place in between; to sandwich; clip; folder; to intersperse 加倍 jiā bèi to double; to redouble 家常 jiā cháng the daily life of a family 家家户户 jiā jiā hù hù each and every family (idiom) 加剧 jiā jù to intensify 家居 jiā jū home; residence; to stay at home (unemployed) 家属 jiā shǔ family member; (family) dependent 加以 jiā yǐ to apply; to carry out (before a two-syllable verb) 家园 jiā yuán home; homeland 加重 jiā zhòng to make heavier; to emphasize; (of an illness etc) to become more serious; to aggravate (a bad situation); to increase (a burden, punishment etc) 假设 jiǎ shè to suppose; if; hypothesis 嫁 jià (of a woman) to marry; to marry off a daughter; to shift (blame etc) 尖 jiān pointed; tapering; sharp; sharp point; tip; (of a sound) shrill; piercing 肩膀 jiān bǎng shoulder 监测 jiān cè to monitor 坚定 jiān dìng firm 监督 jiān dū to supervise; to oversee; to inspect 坚固 jiān gù firm 坚决 jiān jué firm; resolute; determined 艰难 jiān nán difficult 艰辛 jiān xīn hardships; arduous; difficult 坚硬 jiān yìng hard 兼职 jiān zhí to hold concurrent posts; concurrent job 检测 jiǎn cè to test; to detect 简化 jiǎn huà to simplify 简介 jiǎn jiè brief introduction 减弱 jiǎn ruò to weaken; to diminish 减压 jiǎn yā to reduce pressure; to relax 检验 jiǎn yàn to test; to inspect; to examine 剑 jiàn double-edged sword; classifier for blows of a sword 箭 jiàn arrow 鉴定 jiàn dìng to examine sth to determine its authenticity, quality, value etc; to appraise; to evaluate; to authenticate 间隔 jiàn gé gap; interval; to separate 间接 jiàn jiē indirect 健全 jiàn quán robust; sound 建筑物 jiàn zhù wù building 将军 jiāng jūn general; to check or checkmate 讲解 jiǎng jiě to explain 奖牌 jiǎng pái medal (awarded as a prize) 奖品 jiǎng pǐn award; prize 酱 jiàng paste; jam; thick paste of fermented soybean 酱油 jiàng yóu soy sauce 胶带 jiāo dài adhesive tape 焦点 jiāo diǎn (lit. and fig.) focal point; focus 交际 jiāo jì communication; social intercourse 焦虑 jiāo lǜ anxious 胶水 jiāo shuǐ glue 交谈 jiāo tán to discuss; to converse; chat; discussion 郊外 jiāo wài outskirts 角落 jiǎo luò corner (of a room, courtyard etc); (fig.) remote spot; nook 脚印 jiǎo yìn footprint 较为 jiào wéi comparatively; relatively; fairly 教训 jiào xun a talking-to; a bitter lesson; to provide guidance; to lecture sb; to upbraid 接连 jiē lián in succession 结实 jiē shi sturdy; strong; durable 街头 jiē tóu street 杰出 jié chū outstanding 节能 jié néng to conserve energy; to minimize energy consumption 结尾 jié wěi ending; to wind up 截至 jié zhì up to (a time); by (a time) 截止 jié zhǐ to end; to close 节奏 jié zòu rhythm 解 jiě to solve; to explain; to understand; to untie 解答 jiě dá to solve (a problem); solution; answer 解读 jiě dú to interpret; to decipher; to decode 解放 jiě fàng to liberate; liberation; to emancipate 解说 jiě shuō to explain (verbally); to give a running commentary 借鉴 jiè jiàn to draw on (others' experience); to learn from (how others do things) 戒指 jiè zhi (finger) ring 借助 jiè zhù to draw support from 金额 jīn é sum of money; amount of money 金牌 jīn pái gold medal 金钱 jīn qián money 金融 jīn róng finance; banking 金属 jīn shǔ metal 金子 jīn zi gold 尽 jǐn to the greatest extent; (when used before a noun of location) furthest or extreme 进而 jìn ér and then; and thereby; and in turn 进度 jìn dù rate of progress 进化 jìn huà to evolve (biologically, technologically etc); evolution 近来 jìn lái recently 近视 jìn shì myopic; nearsighted; (fig.) shortsighted 进展 jìn zhǎn to make headway; to make progress 精美 jīng měi exquisite; elegant; fine 精确 jīng què accurate; precise 惊人 jīng rén astonishing 经商 jīng shāng to trade 精通 jīng tōng to be proficient in; to master (a subject) 精心 jīng xīn with utmost care 惊讶 jīng yà amazed 精致 jīng zhì delicate; fine; exquisite; refined 精准 jīng zhǔn precise; precision 井 jǐng a well; orderly 警告 jǐng gào to warn; to admonish 景观 jǐng guān landscape 景象 jǐng xiàng scene 颈椎 jǐng zhuī cervical vertebra 净 jìng clean; completely; only; net (income, exports etc) 竞赛 jìng sài contest; competition; match; race; to compete; to race 镜头 jìng tóu camera lens; camera shot (in a movie etc); scene 纠纷 jiū fēn dispute 纠正 jiū zhèng to correct 酒精 jiǔ jīng (coll.) ethanol; ethyl alcohol 酒水 jiǔ shuǐ alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages (e.g. on a menu) 就读 jiù dú to go to school 舅舅 jiù jiu maternal uncle (informal) 救命 jiù mìng to save sb's life; (interj.) Help! 就算 jiù suàn (coll.) even if 救援 jiù yuán to save 救灾 jiù zāi to relieve disaster 救助 jiù zhù to help sb in trouble; aid 局 jú office; classifier for games: match, set, round etc; situation 菊花 jú huā chrysanthemum; (slang) anus 局面 jú miàn situation; phase 局限 jú xiàn to limit 举动 jǔ dòng act 剧本 jù běn script; screenplay; scenario; libretto 聚集 jù jí to assemble; to gather 俱乐部 jù lè bù (loanword) club (the organization or its premises) 剧烈 jù liè violent; acute; severe; fierce 捐款 juān kuǎn to donate money; donation 捐赠 juān zèng to donate 卷 juǎn to roll up; a roll; classifier for small rolled-up things (wad of paper money, movie reel etc); (fig.) to sweep up; to engulf; to drag into (a situation); (slang) to compete to an unhealthy degree; hypercompetitive 决策 jué cè strategic decision; decision-making; to determine policy 绝望 jué wàng to despair; desperate; desperation 军队 jūn duì armed forces; troops 军人 jūn rén soldier 均匀 jūn yún even 卡片 kǎ piàn card 开创 kāi chuàng to initiate; to start; to found 开关 kāi guān power switch; to switch on and off; to open and close 开启 kāi qǐ to start; to begin; to initiate (an era, process, journey etc); to open (sth that has been sealed) 开设 kāi shè to offer (goods or services); to open (for business etc) 开头 kāi tóu beginning; to start 砍 kǎn to chop; to cut down; to throw sth at sb 看不起 kàn bu qǐ to look down upon 看待 kàn dài to look upon; to regard 看得起 kàn de qǐ to show respect for 看好 kàn hǎo to regard as having good prospects 看似 kàn sì to look as if; to seem 看中 kàn zhòng to settle on; to have a preference for 看重 kàn zhòng to regard as important; to value 康复 kāng fù to recover (health); to recuperate 考察 kǎo chá to inspect; to observe and study 考古 kǎo gǔ archaeology; to engage in archaeological studies 考核 kǎo hé to examine; to assess; appraisal 考验 kǎo yàn to test; trial 科 kē branch of study; administrative section 科幻 kē huàn science fiction 科目 kē mù academic subject 科普 kē pǔ popularization of science; (attributive) popular science; (coll.) to explain in layperson's terms 可口 kě kǒu tasty; to taste good 可怜 kě lián pitiful; to have pity on 渴望 kě wàng to thirst for 可行 kě xíng feasible 客车 kè chē bus; coach; passenger train 课题 kè tí task; problem; issue 肯 kěn to be willing to; to agree; to consent 恐惧 kǒng jù fear; to be frightened; dread 空地 kòng dì vacant land; open space 空闲 kòng xián leisure; spare time; (of a person) free; unoccupied; (of equipment, rooms etc) unused; idle; vacant 口感 kǒu gǎn mouthfeel; texture (of food) 口号 kǒu hào slogan; catchphrase 口腔 kǒu qiāng oral cavity 口头 kǒu tóu oral 扣 kòu to fasten; button; to deduct (money); to arrest; to smash, spike or dunk (a ball) 枯燥 kū zào dry and dull; uninteresting; tedious 酷 kù (loanword) cool; ruthless; strong (e.g. of wine) 夸 kuā to praise; to boast; to exaggerate 夸奖 kuā jiǎng to praise; to applaud; to compliment 夸张 kuā zhāng to exaggerate; overstated; exaggerated; hyperbole; (coll.) excessive; ridiculous; outrageous 会计 kuài jì accountant; accounting 快捷 kuài jié quick; fast 款 kuǎn classifier for versions or models (of a product); funds; section; paragraph 款式 kuǎn shì style; design; pattern 亏损 kuī sǔn deficit; (financial) loss 困扰 kùn rǎo to perplex 扩展 kuò zhǎn to expand; expansion 辣椒 là jiāo hot pepper 啦 la sentence-final particle, contraction of 了啊, indicating exclamation; particle placed after each item in a list of examples 来临 lái lín to approach; to come closer 来往 lái wǎng to come and go; to have dealings with 赖 lài to depend on; to renege (on promise); to blame; to hang on in a place 拦 lán to obstruct; to block sb's path; to flag down (a taxi) 栏 lán column or box (of text or other data); fence 兰花 lán huā orchid 烂 làn to rot; to decompose; rotten; soft; mushy; crappy; bad; worn out 狼 láng wolf 朗读 lǎng dú to read aloud 牢 láo prison; jail; firm; secure; fast 劳动力 láo dòng lì labor force 老实 lǎo shi honest; sincere; well-behaved 老鼠 lǎo shǔ rat; mouse 老太太 lǎo tài tai elderly lady (respectful) 乐于 lè yú willing (to do sth); to take pleasure in 雷 léi thunder; (coll.) to shock; to stun; to astound; (bound form) (military) mine, as in 地雷 land mine 类别 lèi bié category; classification 理 lǐ reason; to pay attention to; to manage 理财 lǐ cái to manage wealth; to manage finances; money management 理科 lǐ kē the sciences (as opposed to the humanities 文科) 理念 lǐ niàn idea; philosophy 理性 lǐ xìng reason; rationality; rational 立 lì to stand; to establish; at once 粒 lì classifier for small round objects (peas, bullets, peanuts, pills, grains etc); grain; granule; pellet; particle 立场 lì chǎng position; standpoint 力度 lì dù strength; vigor; efforts 历经 lì jīng to experience; to go through 历年 lì nián over the years; calendar year 例外 lì wài exception; to be an exception 利息 lì xī interest (on a loan) 联合国 Lián hé guó United Nations 联网 lián wǎng to connect (or be connected) to a network; to network 联想 lián xiǎng to associate (cognitively); mental association 链接 liàn jiē to link; to catenate; link (on a web page); hyperlink 两岸 liǎng àn Taiwan and mainland; both sides; both shores; bilateral 两极 liǎng jí the north and south poles; electric or magnetic poles; the two poles; both ends of sth 晾 liàng to dry in the air; (fig.) to cold-shoulder 料 liào material; to expect 淋 lín to drench; to pour; to drip; to sprinkle 凌晨 líng chén very early in the morning 流程 liú chéng sequence of processes; work flow in manufacturing 流动 liú dòng to flow; to circulate; to move about; mobile; (of assets) liquid 浏览器 liú lǎn qì browser (software) 流量 liú liàng data traffic; network traffic; website traffic; mobile data; flow rate; throughput of passengers; volume of traffic; (hydrology) discharge 流入 liú rù to flow into; inflow 流通 liú tōng to circulate; to distribute; circulation; distribution 楼道 lóu dào corridor 露 lù to show; to reveal; dew; outdoors (not under cover) 漏洞 lòu dòng leak; loophole 路程 lù chéng distance traveled; route; course (of development) 路况 lù kuàng road condition(s) (e.g. surface, traffic flow etc) 路面 lù miàn road surface 录像 lù xiàng video recording; to videotape 录用 lù yòng to hire (an employee); to accept (a manuscript) for publication 录制 lù zhì to record (video or audio) 旅程 lǚ chéng journey; trip 旅途 lǚ tú journey; trip 履行 lǚ xíng to fulfill (one's obligations); to carry out (a task) 率 lǜ (bound form) ratio; rate; proportion 绿化 lǜ huà to make green with plants; to reforest 轮 lún wheel; disk; ring; to take turns; to rotate; classifier for big round objects: disk, or recurring events: round, turn 轮船 lún chuán steamship; steamer; steamboat 轮流 lún liú to alternate; to take turns 轮椅 lún yǐ wheelchair 轮子 lún zi wheel 论坛 lùn tán forum (for discussion) 落地 luò dì to fall to the ground; to be set on the ground; to reach to the ground; (of a plane) to land; (fig.) to be implemented; to be put into practice; (of a baby) to be born 落后 luò hòu to fall behind; backward; to lag (in technology etc) 马虎 mǎ hu careless 码头 mǎ tou wharf; dock; quay; pier 蚂蚁 mǎ yǐ ant 嘛 ma modal particle indicating that sth is obvious; particle indicating a pause for emphasis 埋 mái to bury 迈 mài to take a step 麦克风 mài kè fēng (loanword) microphone 漫长 màn cháng very long; endless 漫画 màn huà cartoon; Japanese manga; caricature 盲人 máng rén blind person 冒 mào to emit; to give off; to send out (or up, forth); to brave; to face; to falsely adopt (sb's identity etc); to feign 冒险 mào xiǎn to take risks; adventure 贸易 mào yì (commercial) trade 煤 méi coal 梅花 méi huā plum blossom; clubs ♣ (a suit in card games) 眉毛 méi mao eyebrow 美观 měi guān pleasing to the eye 弥补 mí bǔ to make up for a deficiency; to complement 迷人 mí rén charming; fascinating 密 mì dense; close; thick; intimate; close; (bound form) secret; confidential 密度 mì dù density; concentration 蜜蜂 mì fēng bee 密集 mì jí concentrated; crowded together; intensive 棉 mián cotton; padded or quilted with cotton 免 miǎn to exempt; to avoid 勉强 miǎn qiǎng reluctant; barely enough; to force sb to do sth 免税 miǎn shuì tax free; duty free (shop) 免疫 miǎn yì immunity (to disease) 面部 miàn bù face (body part) 面粉 miàn fěn flour 面子 miàn zi social prestige; face 描绘 miáo huì to describe; to depict; to portray 描写 miáo xiě to describe; to depict; to portray; depiction; portrayal 妙 miào clever; wonderful 灭 miè to extinguish or put out; to exterminate or wipe out; to go out (of a fire etc) 民歌 mín gē folk song 民间 mín jiān folk; non-governmental; among the people 民俗 mín sú popular custom 民宿 mín sù guesthouse; homestay; bed-and-breakfast 民众 mín zhòng the populace; the masses; the common people 民主 mín zhǔ democracy; democratic 名额 míng é quota 明亮 míng liàng bright; shining 明明 míng míng obviously 名气 míng qi reputation; fame 名胜 míng shèng scenic spot 命令 mìng lìng order 命名 mìng míng to give a name to; named after 模仿 mó fǎng to imitate 模拟 mó nǐ to simulate; analog (device, as opposed to digital) 模特儿 mó tè r (fashion) model (loanword) 摩托车 mó tuō chē (loanword) motorbike; motorcycle 模型 mó xíng model 默默 mò mò in silence; not speaking 模样 mú yàng look 母 mǔ mother; (of animals) female; origin 母语 mǔ yǔ native language; mother tongue 木材 mù cái wood 目录 mù lù table of contents; directory (on computer hard drive); catalog 奶粉 nǎi fěn powdered milk 难点 nán diǎn difficulty 南极洲 Nán jí zhōu Antarctica 南美洲 Nán měi zhōu South America 难免 nán miǎn hard to avoid; will inevitably 脑袋 nǎo dai head; brains; mental capability 脑子 nǎo zi brains; mind 内涵 nèi hán meaningful content; inner qualities (of a person) 内科 nèi kē internal medicine; general medicine 内外 nèi wài inside and outside; domestic and foreign 内衣 nèi yī underwear 能量 néng liàng energy; capabilities 能源 néng yuán energy sources; energy 泥 ní mud; clay; paste; pulp 年度 nián dù annual; year (e.g. school year, fiscal year) 年终 nián zhōng end of the year 念书 niàn shū to read; to study; to attend school 扭 niǔ to twist; to sprain; to swing one's hips 农产品 nóng chǎn pǐn agricultural produce 浓厚 nóng hòu dense; thick (fog, clouds etc); to have a strong interest in; deep; fully saturated (color) 农田 nóng tián farmland 暖 nuǎn warm; to warm 暖气 nuǎn qì central heating; heater 偶像 ǒu xiàng idol 排除 pái chú to eliminate; to rule out; to exclude; to remove 排放 pái fàng to emit; to discharge (exhaust gas, waste water etc) 排练 pái liàn to rehearse; rehearsal 排名 pái míng to rank (1st, 2nd etc); ranking 盘 pán tray; plate; dish; classifier for things resembling a plate or dish; classifier for games or matches (chess, table tennis etc); to check; to examine; to investigate; classifier for coils 盼望 pàn wàng to hope for; to look forward to 庞大 páng dà huge; enormous; tremendous 抛 pāo to throw; to abandon 泡 pào to soak; to steep; to infuse; bubble; foam; blister; classifier for number of infusions 赔偿 péi cháng to compensate 陪同 péi tóng to accompany 培育 péi yù to train; to breed 配备 pèi bèi to outfit with; to provide; to allocate 佩服 pèi fú to admire 配套 pèi tào matching; compatible; to form a complete set 喷 pēn to spout; to spurt; to spray; to puff; (slang) to criticize scathingly (esp. online) 捧 pěng to hold or offer with both hands; to sing the praises of; classifier for what can be held in both hands 碰撞 pèng zhuàng to collide; collision 披 pī to drape over one's shoulders 皮 pí skin; peel; rind; outer layer; (coll.) naughty; mischievous 疲劳 pí láo fatigue 片刻 piàn kè short period of time 片面 piàn miàn unilateral 骗子 piàn zi swindler 飘 piāo to float (in the air); to flutter; to waft 漂 piāo to float 频道 pín dào (television) channel; frequency 频繁 pín fán frequently 贫困 pín kùn impoverished; poverty 频率 pín lǜ frequency 品尝 pǐn cháng to have a taste of; to sample 平等 píng děng equal; equality 平凡 píng fán ordinary; commonplace; mediocre 平方 píng fāng square (as in square foot, square mile, square root) 平方米 píng fāng mǐ square meter 评估 píng gū to evaluate; to assess; assessment; evaluation 评论 píng lùn to comment on; to discuss; comment; commentary 评选 píng xuǎn to select on the basis of a vote or consensus 坡 pō slope 泼 pō to splash; to spill; rough and coarse 破产 pò chǎn to go bankrupt; bankruptcy 迫切 pò qiè urgent; pressing 扑 pū to pounce on; to flap 铺 pū to spread; to display; to set up 扑灭 pū miè to extinguish 朴素 pǔ sù plain and simple 欺骗 qī piàn to deceive; to cheat 期望 qī wàng to have expectations; expectation 期限 qī xiàn time limit; deadline 其间 qí jiān in the meantime 齐全 qí quán complete 棋子 qí zǐ chess piece; (fig.) a pawn (used by others for their own purposes) 起初 qǐ chū originally; at first; at the outset 起点 qǐ diǎn starting point 启动 qǐ dòng to start (a machine); to launch (an operation); to activate (a plan) 启发 qǐ fā to enlighten; enlightenment 启示 qǐ shì enlightenment; moral (of a story etc); lesson 启事 qǐ shì announcement (written, on billboard, letter, newspaper or website) 起源 qǐ yuán origin; to originate; to come from 气氛 qì fēn atmosphere; mood 气体 qì tǐ gas (i.e. gaseous substance) 气味 qì wèi odor; scent 气质 qì zhì personality traits; temperament; disposition; aura; air; feel; vibe; refinement; sophistication; class 恰当 qià dàng appropriate 恰好 qià hǎo (of number, time, size etc) just right; by lucky coincidence; as it turns out 恰恰 qià qià exactly; just; precisely 牵 qiān to lead along; (bound form) to involve 千家万户 qiān jiā wàn hù every family (idiom) 谦虚 qiān xū modest; to make modest remarks 前景 qián jǐng (future) prospects; foreground; perspective 潜力 qián lì potential; latent capacity 前期 qián qī early stage; preceding period 前提 qián tí precondition; prerequisite; premise 前者 qián zhě the former (i.e. the one mentioned first) 枪 qiāng gun; classifier for rifle shots 墙壁 qiáng bì wall 强化 qiáng huà to strengthen; to intensify 强壮 qiáng zhuàng strong; robust 强迫 qiǎng pò to compel; to force 瞧 qiáo to look at; to see; to see (a doctor); to visit 桥梁 qiáo liáng bridge (lit. and fig.) 巧妙 qiǎo miào ingenious; clever 切实 qiè shí practical; realistic; feasible; earnestly; conscientiously 亲密 qīn mì intimate 亲属 qīn shǔ relatives 勤劳 qín láo hardworking; industrious; diligent 清 qīng (of water etc) clear; clean; clear; distinct; to clear; to settle (accounts); pure; uncorrupted; quiet; still 清晨 qīng chén early morning 青春 qīng chūn youth 青春期 qīng chūn qī puberty; adolescence 清淡 qīng dàn light (of food, not greasy or strongly flavored); slack (sales); insipid 清洁 qīng jié clean; to clean 清理 qīng lǐ to clear up; to tidy up; to dispose of 清扫 qīng sǎo to tidy up; to mop up; a sweep (against crime) 倾听 qīng tīng to listen attentively 清洗 qīng xǐ to wash; to rinse; to clean; (fig.) to purge; to get rid of (corrupt individuals etc) 清晰 qīng xī clear; distinct 倾向 qīng xiàng trend; tendency; orientation 清醒 qīng xǐng clear-headed; sober; awake 情节 qíng jié plot; storyline; circumstances 晴朗 qíng lǎng sunny and cloudless 情形 qíng xing circumstances; situation; state of affairs 求 qiú to seek; to request; to demand 求婚 qiú hūn to propose marriage 求救 qiú jiù to seek help (when in distress or having difficulties) 求职 qiú zhí to seek employment 求助 qiú zhù to request help; to appeal (for help) 区分 qū fēn to differentiate 渠道 qú dào (fig.) channel; avenue; irrigation ditch 曲 qū bent; wrong 娶 qǔ to take a wife; to marry (a woman) 取代 qǔ dài to replace 趣味 qù wèi fun; interest; delight; taste; liking; preference 圈 quān circle; ring; loop; (fig.) social circle; niche group; community; fandom; classifier for loops, orbits, laps; to surround; to encircle; to circle (sth); to mark with a circle 全程 quán chéng the whole distance; from beginning to end 权力 quán lì power 券 quàn ticket; voucher; certificate 缺陷 quē xiàn defect; flaw 确立 què lì to establish 群众 qún zhòng the masses; mass 燃料 rán liào fuel 染 rǎn to dye; to catch (a disease); to acquire (bad habits etc) 热点 rè diǎn hot spot; point of special interest 热度 rè dù level of heat; (coll.) a temperature (i.e. abnormally high body heat); (fig.) zeal; fervor 热门 rè mén popular; hot; in vogue 热水器 rè shuǐ qì water heater 热线 rè xiàn hotline (communications link) 热议 rè yì to discuss passionately; heated debate 人工智能 rén gōng zhì néng artificial intelligence (AI) 人家 rén jia other people; he, she or they; I, me (referring to oneself as "one" or "people") 人均 rén jūn per capita; averaged per person 人山人海 rén shān rén hǎi (idiom) multitude; vast crowd 人士 rén shì person; public figure 人事 rén shì personnel; human affairs; ways of the world 人为 rén wéi artificial; human attempt or effort 人行道 rén xíng dào sidewalk 忍受 rěn shòu to bear; to endure 认错 rèn cuò to admit an error 认定 rèn dìng to believe firmly; to maintain (that sth is true); to determine (a fact); determination (of an amount) 认可 rèn kě to approve; approval; acknowledgment 认同 rèn tóng to identify oneself with; to approve of; to endorse; to acknowledge; to recognize 认知 rèn zhī cognition; understanding; awareness; cognitive; perception 仍旧 réng jiù still (remaining); yet; to remain (the same) 日后 rì hòu sometime; someday (in the future) 日前 rì qián the other day; a few days ago 日夜 rì yè day and night; around the clock 日益 rì yì day by day; increasingly 融合 róng hé fusion; to be in harmony with (nature); a mixture 融化 róng huà to melt; to thaw; to dissolve 容量 róng liàng capacity; volume 融入 róng rù to integrate; to blend into; to merge; to assimilate 荣誉 róng yù honor; credit; glory; (honorable) reputation; honorary 柔软 róu ruǎn soft 入境 rù jìng to enter a country 入门 rù mén to learn the basics of a subject; introduction (to a subject); (attributive) entry-level 入选 rù xuǎn to be included among those selected for 弱点 ruò diǎn weak point; failing 撒 sā to let go; to cast; (coll.) to pee 塞 sāi to plug; to stop up; to stuff in; (bound form) a stopper; a cork 赛事 sài shì competition (e.g. sporting) 散 sàn to break up (a meeting etc); scattered 散文 sǎn wén (broadly) prose (as opposed to verse); (more narrowly) free-form literary prose, such as essays, sketches and reflections 散发 sàn fā to distribute; to emit; to give off 嗓子 sǎng zi throat; voice 丧失 sàng shī to lose; to forfeit 扫描 sǎo miáo to scan 杀 shā to kill; to slay; to murder; to attack; (used after a verb) extremely; to weaken; to reduce 刹车 shā chē to brake (when driving); a brake 鲨鱼 shā yú shark 筛选 shāi xuǎn to filter 山顶 shān dǐng hilltop 山峰 shān fēng (mountain) peak 山坡 shān pō hillside 闪 shǎn to dodge; lightning; to flash (across one's mind) 闪电 shǎn diàn lightning 商标 shāng biāo trademark; logo 伤口 shāng kǒu wound; cut 伤亡 shāng wáng casualties 伤员 shāng yuán wounded person 上当 shàng dàng to be fooled 上级 shàng jí superiors 上进 shàng jìn to make progress 上市 shàng shì to hit the market (of a new product); to float (a company on the stock market) 上述 shàng shù aforementioned 上台 shàng tái to go on stage (in the theater); to rise to power (in politics) 上旬 shàng xún first third of a month 少儿 shào ér child 舌头 shé tou tongue 社 shè (bound form) society; organization; agency 射 shè to shoot; to launch 涉及 shè jí to involve; to relate to; to concern; to touch upon 射击 shè jī to shoot; to fire (a gun) 摄像 shè xiàng to videotape 设想 shè xiǎng to imagine; to envisage; to assume; tentative plan 摄像头 shè xiàng tóu webcam; surveillance camera 身心 shēn xīn body and mind 深夜 shēn yè very late at night 神 shén god; deity; (coll.) awesome; amazing; spirit; mind; energy 神经 shén jīng nerve; mental state 神奇 shén qí magical 审美 shěn měi taste; esthetics; appreciating the arts 生成 shēng chéng to generate; to produce; to form; to be formed; to come into being 声调 shēng diào tone 生命力 shēng mìng lì vitality 生态 shēng tài ecology (the study of interactions between organisms and their environment); (fig.) ecosystem (a complex network, e.g. in tech, business or media, as in 数字生态 "digital ecosystem") 升学 shēng xué to enter the next grade school 剩余 shèng yú to remain; to be left over; what remains; what's left 诗词 shī cí verse 湿度 shī dù humidity level 师父 shī fu master; qualified worker 诗歌 shī gē poem 狮子 shī zi lion 识 shí to know; knowledge 拾 shí to pick up 识别 shí bié to distinguish; to discern; to identify; to recognize 时光 shí guāng time (esp. as sth that passes) 实话 shí huà truth 实惠 shí huì substantial (discount); economical 时机 shí jī opportunity; opportune moment 时尚 shí shàng fashion; fashionable 实时 shí shí (in) real time 时速 shí sù speed per hour 石油 shí yóu oil 食欲 shí yù appetite 实质 shí zhì substance 十足 shí zú hundred percent; complete 使劲 shǐ jìn to exert all one's strength 士兵 shì bīng soldier 适度 shì dù moderately; appropriate 示范 shì fàn to demonstrate; demonstration; a model example 释放 shì fàng to release (a prisoner); to set free; to release (energy, gas, resources); to express (emotions, goodwill, intentions) 事后 shì hòu after the event; in hindsight 视觉 shì jué sight 势力 shì li power; influence; a force (military, political etc) 视力 shì lì eyesight; visual acuity 试图 shì tú to attempt; to try 事务 shì wù (political, economic etc) affairs; work 事项 shì xiàng matter; item 适宜 shì yí suitable 收藏 shōu cáng to collect (works of art, dolls, antiques etc); to put away for safekeeping; (Internet) to bookmark; a collection 收购 shōu gòu to purchase or acquire in bulk or at an official level (esp. by a state or organization); to acquire or take over (a company or equity); acquisition; takeover 收取 shōu qǔ to receive; to collect 收益 shōu yì earnings; profit 手臂 shǒu bì arm (from shoulder to wrist); (fig.) assistant; helper 手法 shǒu fǎ technique; skill 手势 shǒu shì gesture; sign; signal 首要 shǒu yào the most important 寿命 shòu mìng life span; life expectancy; lifetime (of a machine) 受灾 shòu zāi to be hit by a natural calamity; disaster-stricken 输出 shū chū to output; to deliver (energy, data, signals etc); to export (goods, services, technology etc) 书画 shū huà painting and calligraphy 书籍 shū jí books 书面 shū miàn in writing; written 输送 shū sòng to transport; to convey; to deliver 书写 shū xiě to write 属 shǔ to belong to; category; be born in the year of (one of the 12 animals); family members 薯片 shǔ piàn fried potato chips 竖 shù vertical; to erect; vertical stroke (in Chinese characters) 树立 shù lì to set up 数目 shù mù amount; number 数字化 shù zì huà to digitize 衰老 shuāi lǎo to age; old and weak 率领 shuài lǐng to lead 率先 shuài xiān to take the lead 水稻 shuǐ dào rice 水库 shuǐ kù reservoir 水流 shuǐ liú river 水面 shuǐ miàn water surface 水泥 shuǐ ní cement 瞬间 shùn jiān in an instant; in a flash 思路 sī lù line of thought; way of thinking 思念 sī niàn to miss; to long for; to think of 死亡 sǐ wáng to die; death 松 sōng loose; to relax; pine 艘 sōu classifier for ships 搜集 sōu jí to gather; to collect 塑造 sù zào (fig.) to create (a character, a market, an image etc); to model; to mold; (fig.) (literature) to portray (in words) 素质 sù zhì inner quality 算了 suàn le forget about it 算是 suàn shì considered to be; at last 虽 suī although 岁数 suì shu age (number of years old) 岁月 suì yuè years 损坏 sǔn huài to damage 损伤 sǔn shāng to damage; to harm; loss 踏实 tā shi steady; to have peace of mind 塔 tǎ pagoda (abbr. for 塔婆, a loanword from Sanskrit stūpa); tower; pylon; (loanword) (pastry) tart 台风 tái fēng typhoon; stage presence, poise 台球 tái qiú billiards 太空 tài kōng outer space 太阳能 tài yáng néng solar energy 谈论 tán lùn to discuss; to talk about 谈判 tán pàn to negotiate; negotiation; talks 弹性 tán xìng flexibility; elasticity 探索 tàn suǒ to explore; to probe 探讨 tàn tǎo to investigate; to probe 汤圆 tāng yuán boiled or deep-fried balls of glutinous rice flour, usually eaten during Lantern Festival 糖果 táng guǒ candy 烫 tàng scalding hot; to scald; to burn (by scalding); to iron; to perm 掏 tāo to fish out (from pocket); to scoop 逃 táo to escape 逃跑 táo pǎo to flee from sth 淘气 táo qì naughty; mischievous 淘汰 táo tài to eliminate; to phase out; to wash out; to die out 套餐 tào cān set meal; (fig.) product or service package (e.g. for a cell phone subscription) 特 tè special; especially 特长 tè cháng personal strength 特地 tè dì specially 特定 tè dìng special; specific; designated; particular 特性 tè xìng characteristic 特意 tè yì specially; intentionally 题材 tí cái subject matter 提取 tí qǔ to extract; to withdraw (money); to collect (left luggage) 提示 tí shì to suggest; to remind (sb of sth); suggestion 体操 tǐ cāo gymnastics 体积 tǐ jī volume (amount of space an object occupies) 体系 tǐ xì system 添 tiān to add; to increase; to replenish 天才 tiān cái genius; talented 添加 tiān jiā to add; to increase 天然 tiān rán natural 天然气 tiān rán qì natural gas 天文 tiān wén astronomy 天下 tiān xià the whole world 天真 tiān zhēn innocent; naive 田 tián field; farm 田径 tián jìng track and field (athletics) 调节 tiáo jié to adjust; to regulate; to harmonize 跳水 tiào shuǐ to dive (into water); (sports) diving; (fig.) (of stock prices etc) to fall dramatically 贴近 tiē jìn to press close to; to snuggle close; intimate 听话 tīng huà to do what one is told; obedient 听觉 tīng jué sense of hearing; auditory 听取 tīng qǔ to hear (news); to listen to 通道 tōng dào thoroughfare; passage; (communications) channel 通风 tōng fēng to ventilate; airy; ventilation; to disclose information 通话 tōng huà to talk over the telephone; phone call 通信 tōng xìn to correspond (by letter, email etc); to send or receive messages through telecommunications 通讯 tōng xùn communications; news story 通用 tōng yòng to be used by everyone (language, textbook etc); to use anywhere, anytime (card, ticket etc); (of two or more things) interchangeable 铜 tóng copper (chemistry) 同伴 tóng bàn companion; comrade; fellow 同行 tóng háng person of the same profession 童话 tóng huà children's fairy tales 同类 tóng lèi same type 铜牌 tóng pái bronze medal; bronze plaque bearing a business name or logo etc 痛快 tòng kuài to one's heart's content; straightforward 偷 tōu to steal; thief; stealthily 偷偷 tōu tōu stealthily; secretly 头脑 tóu nǎo brains; mind 投票 tóu piào to vote; to cast a vote 投诉 tóu sù to lodge a complaint 投资 tóu zī to invest; investment 透 tòu thoroughly; through and through; (bound form) to penetrate; to seep through; to tell secretly; to leak 透过 tòu guò to pass through; by means of 透露 tòu lù to leak out 透明 tòu míng transparent; (fig.) transparent; open to scrutiny 突发 tū fā to occur suddenly 突破 tū pò to make a breakthrough; to break through; to surmount (an obstacle) 图案 tú àn design; pattern 图表 tú biǎo chart; diagram 徒弟 tú dì apprentice; disciple 途径 tú jìng way; means; channel 图像 tú xiàng image; picture; graphic 吐 tǔ to spit; to say 土壤 tǔ rǎng soil 团结 tuán jié to unite; unity; solidarity 团体 tuán tǐ group; organization 团圆 tuán yuán to have a reunion 推测 tuī cè to speculate; speculation 推销 tuī xiāo to market; to sell 推行 tuī xíng to implement; to carry out; to introduce (a policy, system, reform etc); to promote; to advance (the practice of an art form, the use of a language etc) 退税 tuì shuì tax rebate or refund 吞 tūn to swallow; to take 拖 tuō to drag; to delay; to mop (the floor) 拖延 tuō yán to delay 托运 tuō yùn to check through (baggage); to consign (goods) 挖 wā to dig; to excavate 哇 wā Wow! 娃娃 wá wa baby; small child; doll 歪 wāi askew; devious; (coll.) to lie on one's side 外表 wài biǎo outward appearance 外交 wài jiāo diplomacy; diplomatic; foreign affairs 外界 wài jiè the outside world; external 外科 wài kē surgery (branch of medicine) 外来 wài lái foreign 外甥 wài shēng sister's son; wife's sibling's son 弯曲 wān qū curved; to bend 顽强 wán qiáng tenacious 万物 wàn wù all things 王子 wáng zǐ prince 网 wǎng net; web; network 往后 wǎng hòu from now on; in the future 往来 wǎng lái dealings; contacts; to go back and forth 往年 wǎng nián in former years; in previous years 望 wàng to gaze (into the distance); to hope; towards; to expect 危机 wēi jī crisis 微小 wēi xiǎo minute (i.e. extremely small); infinitesimal 违规 wéi guī to violate the rules 维护 wéi hù to maintain; to safeguard; to protect; to defend 为难 wéi nán to feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage) 围棋 wéi qí the game of Go 为期 wéi qī (to be done) by (a certain date); lasting (a certain time) 维生素 wéi shēng sù vitamin 为止 wéi zhǐ until; (used in combination with words like 到 or 至 in constructs of the form 到...为止) 委屈 wěi qu wronged; aggrieved; to inconvenience; to put (sb) at a disadvantage; to do sb wrong 委托 wěi tuō to entrust; to commission; to trust 未 wèi not yet 未必 wèi bì not necessarily 未成年人 wèi chéng nián rén minor (i.e. person under 18) 为此 wèi cǐ for this reason; in order to do this 为何 wèi hé why 味觉 wèi jué sense of taste 胃口 wèi kǒu appetite; liking 温和 wēn hé mild; gentle; moderate 温柔 wēn róu gentle and soft; tender; sweet (commonly used to describe a girl or woman) 文档 wén dàng (computer) file; document; documentation 文具 wén jù stationery; item of stationery (pen, pencil, eraser, pencil sharpener etc) 文科 wén kē liberal arts; humanities 文明 wén míng civilization; civilized; culture 闻名 wén míng famous 文物 wén wù cultural relic; historical relic 文献 wén xiàn reference material (used in scholarly study) 文艺 wén yì literature and art 乌龟 wū guī tortoise 污水 wū shuǐ sewage 无所谓 wú suǒ wèi not to matter; to be indifferent 无疑 wú yí undoubtedly; without doubt; for sure 武器 wǔ qì weapon; arms 误 wù to miss; to delay; mistakenly; mistake 误解 wù jiě to misunderstand; misunderstanding 物体 wù tǐ object; body; substance 吸取 xī qǔ to absorb; to draw (a lesson, insight etc) 媳妇 xí fù daughter-in-law; wife of a younger brother or relative of the younger generation 习俗 xí sú custom; tradition 喜剧 xǐ jù a comedy 喜事 xǐ shì happy occasion; wedding 洗漱 xǐ shù to wash the face and rinse the mouth 细胞 xì bāo cell (biology) 细菌 xì jūn bacterium; germ 系列 xì liè series; set 戏曲 xì qǔ Chinese opera 细致 xì zhì meticulous; careful; painstaking 吓 xià to frighten 下功夫 xià gōng fu to put in time and energy 下单 xià dān to place an order; to order 夏令营 xià lìng yíng summer camp 下线 xià xiàn to go offline; (of a product) to roll off the assembly line 下旬 xià xún last third of the month 鲜明 xiān míng clear-cut; distinct; (of colors) bright; fresh and clear 先前 xiān qián before; previously 鲜艳 xiān yàn bright-colored; gaily-colored 嫌 xián to dislike 显 xiǎn to make visible; prominent 险 xiǎn danger; dangerous 显著 xiǎn zhù outstanding 限 xiàn to limit; (bound form) limit 线 xiàn line; wire; thread; (after a number) tier (unofficial ranking of a Chinese city) 现存 xiàn cún extant; in stock 限度 xiàn dù limit 现货 xiàn huò merchandise or commodities available immediately after sale 陷入 xiàn rù to sink into; to land in (a predicament) 线索 xiàn suǒ clues; trail; thread (of a story) 限于 xiàn yú to be limited to 相差 xiāng chà to differ 香肠 xiāng cháng sausage 相传 xiāng chuán tradition has it that ...; to pass on 相等 xiāng děng equal; equally 相连 xiāng lián to link 香水 xiāng shuǐ perfume 相应 xiāng yìng corresponding; (modify) accordingly; to correspond 项链 xiàng liàn necklace 象棋 xiàng qí Chinese chess 相声 xiàng sheng crosstalk 向往 xiàng wǎng to yearn for 消除 xiāo chú to eliminate; to remove 消毒 xiāo dú to disinfect; to sterilize 消防 xiāo fáng firefighting; fire control 消耗 xiāo hào to consume; to use up 消灭 xiāo miè to annihilate; to put an end to 小麦 xiǎo mài wheat 小气 xiǎo qì stingy; narrow-minded 小偷儿 xiǎo tōu r thief 笑容 xiào róng smile 效应 xiào yìng effect (scientific phenomenon) 歇 xiē to rest; to take a break; to stop; a moment; a short while 携带 xié dài to carry (on one's person) 协会 xié huì an association 协调 xié tiáo to coordinate; harmonious 协助 xié zhù to provide assistance; to aid 心爱 xīn ài beloved 心底 xīn dǐ bottom of one's heart 新款 xīn kuǎn new style; new model; latest fashion 心灵 xīn líng heart; thoughts; spirit 心目 xīn mù mind 薪水 xīn shuǐ salary; wage 心疼 xīn téng to love dearly; to feel sorry for sb; to regret 新兴 xīn xīng emerging; (of markets, industries, infectious diseases etc) rising 新颖 xīn yǐng fig. new and original 心愿 xīn yuàn wish; dream; cherished desire; aspiration 心脏 xīn zàng heart 信赖 xìn lài to trust; to have confidence in; to have faith in; to rely on 信念 xìn niàn faith; belief; conviction 兴起 xīng qǐ to rise; to spring up; to come into vogue 型号 xíng hào model (particular version of a manufactured article) 形态 xíng tài shape; form; pattern 性价比 xìng jià bǐ cost-performance ratio 性能 xìng néng function; performance; behavior 胸 xiōng chest; bosom; heart; mind 修订 xiū dìng to revise 修复 xiū fù to restore; to renovate; (computing) to repair (a corrupted file etc) 袖子 xiù zi sleeve 许可 xǔ kě to allow; to permit 叙述 xù shù to relate (a story or information); narration 旋转 xuán zhuǎn to rotate; to spin; to revolve; to whirl 选拔 xuǎn bá to select the best 选修 xuǎn xiū (at a school) to take as an elective; an elective 学会 xué huì to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association 学位 xué wèi academic degree 学问 xué wèn learning; knowledge; scholarship 学员 xué yuán student 血管 xuè guǎn vein; artery 血型 xuè xíng blood group 血压 xuè yā blood pressure 血液 xuè yè blood; (fig.) lifeblood 循环 xún huán to cycle; to circulate; circle; loop 寻求 xún qiú to seek; to look for 压缩 yā suō to compress; compression 亚军 yà jūn second place (in a sports contest) 淹 yān to flood; to submerge; to drown 淹没 yān mò to submerge; to flood; to drown; to drown out (also fig.) 严 yán strict; severe; tight (closely sealed); stern; rigorous 沿海 yán hǎi coastal 严寒 yán hán bitter cold; severe winter 严禁 yán jìn to strictly prohibit 严厉 yán lì strict; severe 延期 yán qī to postpone; to delay; to defer; to extend 炎热 yán rè blistering hot; sizzling hot (weather) 延伸 yán shēn to extend; to stretch; to expand; to spread 研讨 yán tǎo discussion 延续 yán xù to continue; to last 言语 yán yǔ words; speech; (spoken) language 炎症 yán zhèng inflammation 眼光 yǎn guāng insight; way of looking at things; foresight 眼看 yǎn kàn soon; to look on as sth happens 演奏 yǎn zòu to perform on a musical instrument 宴会 yàn huì banquet; dinner party; feast 验证 yàn zhèng to inspect and verify; to authenticate 仰 yǎng to admire; to look up 痒 yǎng to itch 养老 yǎng lǎo to provide for the elderly (family members); to enjoy a life in retirement 养老院 yǎng lǎo yuàn nursing home 氧气 yǎng qì oxygen 样 yàng classifier: kind, type; appearance 遥远 yáo yuǎn distant; remote 要点 yào diǎn main point 要么 yào me or 要素 yào sù essential factor 野 yě feral; rude; field 也好 yě hǎo that's fine; may as well; (reduplicated) regardless of whether ... or ... 野生 yě shēng wild 野外 yě wài countryside 业 yè industry; line of business; occupation; enterprise; school studies 液体 yè tǐ liquid 依旧 yī jiù as before; still 依赖 yī lài to depend on; to be dependent on 一流 yī liú top quality; front ranking 衣食住行 yī shí zhù xíng (fig.) people's basic needs; (lit.) clothing, food, housing and transportation (idiom) 医药 yī yào medical care and medicines 一一 yī yī one by one; one after another 姨 yí mother's sister; aunt 一辈子 yī bèi zi (for) a lifetime 遗产 yí chǎn heritage 遗传 yí chuán to inherit (a trait); heredity; to pass on (to one's offspring) 一带 yī dài region; area 一道 yī dào together 一贯 yī guàn all along; consistent; constant 疑惑 yí huò to doubt 一律 yī lǜ uniformly; all; without exception 移民 yí mín immigrant; to immigrate; to migrate 仪器 yí qì instrument; apparatus 仪式 yí shì ceremony 一向 yī xiàng (indicating a period of time up to the present) all along; the whole time 一系列 yī xì liè a series of 一再 yī zài repeatedly 一阵 yī zhèn a burst; a spell (period of time) 遗址 yí zhǐ ruins; historic relics 以便 yǐ biàn in order to 以免 yǐ miǎn in order to avoid 以往 yǐ wǎng in the past; formerly 异常 yì cháng unusual; abnormal; extremely; exceptionally 益处 yì chu benefit 一帆风顺 yī fān fēng shùn plain sailing; to go smoothly; propitious wind throughout the journey (idiom) 一口气 yī kǒu qì in one breath; at a stretch; one breath 议论 yì lùn to discuss; to comment; to talk about; discussion 一模一样 yī mú yī yàng (idiom) exactly alike; identical 艺人 yì rén entertainer; performing artist 一身 yī shēn whole body; a suit of clothes 一时 yī shí for a short while; a while; at the same time 一同 yī tóng together 易于 yì yú very likely; prone to 抑制 yì zhì to inhibit 因 yīn cause; because 音节 yīn jié syllable 银 yín silver; relating to money or currency; silver-colored 银牌 yín pái silver medal 引 yǐn to lead; to guide; to attract 隐藏 yǐn cáng to hide; to conceal; hidden 引导 yǐn dǎo to guide; to lead (around) 引发 yǐn fā to trigger; to cause 引入 yǐn rù to introduce 隐私 yǐn sī privacy 饮用水 yǐn yòng shuǐ drinking water; potable water 印 yìn to print; a print; a seal 婴儿 yīng ér baby 英雄 yīng xióng hero 影子 yǐng zi shadow; reflection; (fig.) hint; indication; influence 拥挤 yōng jǐ crowded; congestion; to throng 涌现 yǒng xiàn to emerge in large numbers; to spring up; to emerge prominently 勇于 yǒng yú to dare to 用餐 yòng cān to eat a meal 用处 yòng chu usefulness 用功 yòng gōng diligent; to study hard 用人 yòng rén to employ sb for a job; servant 用心 yòng xīn to be diligent or attentive; motive 优化 yōu huà to optimize 优先 yōu xiān to have priority; to take precedence 优异 yōu yì exceptional; outstandingly good 由来 yóu lái origin 游人 yóu rén a tourist 犹如 yóu rú similar to; like 有机 yǒu jī organic 有劲 yǒu jìn vigorous; energetic; interesting; amusing 有序 yǒu xù orderly 于 yú (of time or place) in; at; on; (indicating any indirect relation) to; toward; vis-à-vis; with regard to; for; (used in comparison) than; (used in the passive voice) by 余额 yú é balance (of an account, bill etc) 与其 yǔ qí rather than (paired with 不如: 与其 A 不如 B) 羽绒服 yǔ róng fú down jacket; down coat 预定 yù dìng to schedule in advance 预料 yù liào to forecast; expectation 预期 yù qī to expect 浴室 yù shì bathroom; shower room; bathhouse 欲望 yù wàng desire; longing; appetite; craving 原本 yuán běn originally; the original; original copy; original version 原材料 yuán cái liào raw and semifinished materials 原理 yuán lǐ principle; theory 原料 yuán liào raw material 园林 yuán lín gardens; park; landscape garden 圆满 yuán mǎn satisfactory; consummate; perfect 原始 yuán shǐ primitive; original 元素 yuán sù element (key component of sth); (chemistry) element; (math.) element (member of a set) 原先 yuán xiān originally; original 元宵 yuán xiāo Lantern Festival; sticky rice dumplings 源于 yuán yú has its origins in 远程 yuǎn chéng remote; long distance 远方 yuǎn fāng a distant location; far away 约束 yuē shù to restrict; restriction 月光 yuè guāng moonlight 乐器 yuè qì musical instrument 月球 yuè qiú the moon 乐曲 yuè qǔ musical composition 晕 yūn dizzy; to faint 晕车 yùn chē to be carsick 运送 yùn sòng to transport; to carry 运行 yùn xíng (fig.) to function; to be in operation; (of a train service etc) to operate; to run; (of a computer) to run 运营 yùn yíng to do business; operation; service 杂 zá mixed; miscellaneous; to mix 灾 zāi disaster; calamity 灾害 zāi hài calamity; disaster 灾难 zāi nàn disaster; catastrophe 灾区 zāi qū disaster area; stricken region 再三 zài sān over and over again 再生 zài shēng to regenerate; recycling; to be reborn 在意 zài yì to care about 赞赏 zàn shǎng to admire; to praise; to appreciate 赞同 zàn tóng to approve of; to agree with (an opinion, action etc); to endorse 遭到 zāo dào to suffer; to meet with (sth unfortunate) 遭受 zāo shòu to suffer; to sustain (loss, misfortune) 遭遇 zāo yù to meet with; to encounter (esp. misfortune or hardship); an experience (esp. adverse) 噪声 zào shēng noise 造型 zào xíng appearance; style; design; form; pose; to model; to shape 则 zé (literary) (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but; then; classifier for written items; (bound form) standard; norm; (bound form) principle 扎 zhā to prick; to stick (a needle etc) into; (of troops) to be stationed (at); to tie; to bind 粘 zhān to glue; to paste; to adhere; to stick to 粘贴 zhān tiē to paste (as in "copy and paste"); to stick 崭新 zhǎn xīn brand new 占比 zhàn bǐ proportion; percentage 战斗 zhàn dòu to fight; battle 占据 zhàn jù to occupy; to hold 战胜 zhàn shèng to defeat 占有 zhàn yǒu to have; to own; to account for (a high proportion etc) 战争 zhàn zhēng war; conflict 章 zhāng chapter; seal 长辈 zhǎng bèi one's elders; older generation 障碍 zhàng ài obstacle 账单 zhàng dān bill 招 zhāo to recruit; to beckon; to provoke; trick; to confess 招待 zhāo dài to hold a reception; to offer hospitality; to entertain (guests); to serve (customers) 招生 zhāo shēng to enroll new students 招手 zhāo shǒu to wave 招收 zhāo shōu to hire 照明 zhào míng lighting; to light up 折 zhé to break; discount; to fold; to suffer loss 针 zhēn needle; injection; stitch; pin 真相 zhēn xiàng the truth about sth; the actual facts 珍珠 zhēn zhū pearl; (fig.) teardrop; tear 枕头 zhěn tou pillow 镇 zhèn small town; to calm; to suppress; to press down; to cool or chill (food or drinks) 阵雨 zhèn yǔ shower (rain) 睁 zhēng to open (one's eyes) 争吵 zhēng chǎo to quarrel; dispute 争夺 zhēng duó to fight over; to contest 争论 zhēng lùn to argue; argument 征求 zhēng qiú to request (opinions, feedback etc); to solicit; to seek 争议 zhēng yì controversy; to dispute 政策 zhèng cè policy 正规 zhèng guī regular; according to standards 正面 zhèng miàn front; positive; direct 证实 zhèng shí to confirm (sth to be true); to verify 正义 zhèng yì justice; righteousness; just; righteous 症状 zhèng zhuàng symptom (of an illness) 枝 zhī classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc; branch 支撑 zhī chēng to support 支出 zhī chū to spend; to pay out; expenses; expenditure 脂肪 zhī fáng fat (in the body, in a plant, or in food) 之所以 zhī suǒ yǐ (after a noun N and before a predicate P) the reason why N P 值班 zhí bān to work a shift; on duty 职位 zhí wèi position; post; job 职务 zhí wù post; duties 职员 zhí yuán staff member; office worker 职责 zhí zé duty; responsibility 侄子 zhí zi brother's son; nephew 只得 zhǐ dé to have no alternative but to; to be obliged to 指定 zhǐ dìng to appoint; to assign; designated 只顾 zhǐ gù to focus solely on; to pay attention only to; to be preoccupied with 指挥 zhǐ huī to command; to direct; to conduct; conductor (of an orchestra) 指示 zhǐ shì to instruct; to indicate; instructions; directives 指责 zhǐ zé to criticize; to find fault with; to denounce 制 zhì system; to control; to regulate; to manufacture 至关重要 zhì guān zhòng yào extremely important 智力 zhì lì intelligence 治理 zhì lǐ to manage; to govern; to control; to administer; governance 制品 zhì pǐn products; goods 秩序 zhì xù order; orderliness (in society, in the classroom, on the roads etc) 质疑 zhì yí to call into question; to challenge (the truth or validity of) 至于 zhì yú as for; to go so far as to 中等 zhōng děng medium 终点 zhōng diǎn destination; finishing line (in a race); terminus 中断 zhōng duàn to interrupt; to discontinue; to cut short; to break off 终身 zhōng shēn lifelong; marriage 钟头 zhōng tóu (coll.) hour 中旬 zhōng xún middle third of a month 中央 zhōng yāng central; central authorities (of a state); center 肿 zhǒng to swell; swollen; swelling 种地 zhòng dì to farm; to work the land 中毒 zhòng dú to be poisoned 中奖 zhòng jiǎng to win a prize (in a lottery etc) 众人 zhòng rén everyone 中暑 zhòng shǔ to suffer heat exhaustion; sunstroke; heatstroke 众所周知 zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī (idiom) as everyone knows 重心 zhòng xīn main part; central core; center of gravity 州 zhōu state (e.g. of US); prefecture 粥 zhōu porridge 周边 zhōu biān periphery; rim; perimeter; surroundings 周到 zhōu dào thoughtful; thorough 周期 zhōu qī period; cycle 株 zhū classifier for trees or plants; a plant 珠宝 zhū bǎo pearls; jewels 诸多 zhū duō (used for abstract things) a good deal, a lot of 主办 zhǔ bàn to organize; to host (a conference or sports event) 主播 zhǔ bō (news) anchor; (program) host; (Internet) streamer 主导 zhǔ dǎo leading; to lead 主管 zhǔ guǎn in charge; person in charge 主角 zhǔ jué leading role; lead 主流 zhǔ liú mainstream (culture etc); main stream (of a river) 主演 zhǔ yǎn to play the leading role; to star; lead actor 主张 zhǔ zhāng to advocate; view 祝福 zhù fú to wish sb well; blessings 助理 zhù lǐ assistant 助手 zhù shǒu assistant; helper 祝愿 zhù yuàn to wish 住宅 zhù zhái residence; dwelling; abode 著作 zhù zuò literary work; to write; writings 砖 zhuān brick; tile (floor or wall, not roof) 专科 zhuān kē specialized subject; branch (of medicine); specialized training school 专利 zhuān lì patent; sth uniquely enjoyed (or possessed etc) by a certain group of people; monopoly 专题 zhuān tí specific topic (addressed by a book, lecture, TV program etc); article, report or program etc on a specific topic 专用 zhuān yòng dedicated; special 专注 zhuān zhù to focus; to concentrate; to give one's full attention 转换 zhuǎn huàn to change 转交 zhuǎn jiāo to pass on to sb 转让 zhuǎn ràng to transfer (ownership, rights etc) 转身 zhuǎn shēn (of a person) to turn round 转移 zhuǎn yí to shift; to relocate; to transfer; (fig.) to shift (attention); to change (the subject etc) 转动 zhuǎn dòng to turn sth around 装备 zhuāng bèi equipment; to equip 庄稼 zhuāng jia farm crop 追究 zhuī jiū to investigate 捉 zhuō to capture; to grab; to clutch 资本 zī běn capital (economics) 资产 zī chǎn property; assets 自豪 zì háo proud (of one's achievements etc) 自来水 zì lái shuǐ running water; tap water 自律 zì lǜ self-discipline; self-regulation 字幕 zì mù subtitles; captions (of a movie etc) 自杀 zì shā to commit suicide 自我 zì wǒ the self; oneself; self- 自言自语 zì yán zì yǔ (idiom) to talk to oneself; to think aloud; to soliloquize 自愿 zì yuàn voluntary 自助 zì zhù self-service 棕色 zōng sè brown 总裁 zǒng cái chairman; director-general (of a company etc) 总计 zǒng jì (grand) total 总理 zǒng lǐ premier 总算 zǒng suàn finally; on the whole 粽子 zòng zi glutinous rice and choice of filling wrapped in leaves and steamed or boiled 走廊 zǒu láng corridor; aisle; hallway; passageway; veranda 足 zú sufficient; ample; (bound form) foot; leg; as much as; fully 足以 zú yǐ sufficient to...; so much so that; so that 阻碍 zǔ ài to obstruct; obstruction 阻挡 zǔ dǎng to stop; to obstruct 祖国 zǔ guó motherland 祖先 zǔ xiān ancestors; forebears; (biology) ancestral species; ancient species from which present-day species evolved 钻 zuān to drill; to study intensively; to curry favor for personal gain; to get into 罪 zuì crime; guilt; sin 新媒体 xīn méi tǐ new media 新能源 xīn néng yuán new energy; renewable energy
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