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HSK 7–9 Vocabulary List

All 5562 HSK 7–9 words with pinyin and English meaning. Open any word for example sentences, audio, and usage notes.

挨 ái to suffer; to endure; to pull through (hard times); to delay; to stall; to play for time; to dawdle 挨家挨户 āi jiā āi hù to go from house to house 哀求 āi qiú to plead; to entreat; to implore 癌 ái cancer; (esp.) carcinoma 癌症 ái zhèng cancer 爱不释手 ài bù shì shǒu (idiom) to like sth so much that one is reluctant to put it down; to find sth utterly irresistible 爱戴 ài dài to love and respect; love and respect 暧昧 ài mèi ambiguous; vague 爱慕 ài mù to adore; to admire 碍事 ài shì to be in the way; to be a hindrance; (usu. in the negative) to be of consequence; to matter 爱惜 ài xī to cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly 艾滋病 ài zī bìng (loanword) AIDS 安定 ān dìng stable; calm; settled; to stabilize 安抚 ān fǔ to placate 安眠药 ān mián yào sleeping pill 安宁 ān níng peaceful 安稳 ān wěn steady; stable; sedate; calm; (of sleep) sound; (of a transition) smooth 安详 ān xiáng serene 安心 ān xīn at ease; to keep one's mind on sth 安逸 ān yì easy and comfortable; easy 安置 ān zhì to help settle down; to find a place for; to arrange for; placement 暗地里 àn dì li secretly; inwardly; on the sly 案件 àn jiàn case 按理 àn lǐ according to reason; in the ordinary course of events; normally 按钮 àn niǔ button (one that can be pressed to trigger an action); to push a button 按说 àn shuō in the ordinary course of events; ordinarily; normally 暗中 àn zhōng in secret; in the dark 凹 āo concave; depressed; sunken; indented; female (connector etc) 熬 áo to endure; to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct 傲 ào arrogant; proud 傲慢 ào màn arrogant; haughty 奥秘 ào mì mystery; secret 扒 bā to cling to (sth on which one is climbing); to peel; to skin; to pull down 疤 bā scar; scab 巴不得 bā bu de (coll.) to be eager for 八成 bā chéng eighty percent; most probably 八卦 bā guà gossip; gossipy; the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易经 巴结 bā jie to fawn on 芭蕾 bā lěi ballet (loanword) 巴掌 bā zhang palm of the hand; classifier: slap 拔 bá to pull out; to pull up; to stand out (above level); to select 把柄 bǎ bǐng (fig.) information that can be used against sb; handle 把关 bǎ guān to check on sth; to guard a pass 把手 bǎ shou handle; grip; knob 靶子 bǎ zi target 坝 bà dam 霸道 bà dào overbearing; (of liquor, medicine etc) strong 罢工 bà gōng to go on strike; a strike 罢了 bà le a modal particle indicating (that's all, only, nothing much) 罢免 bà miǎn to dismiss 罢休 bà xiū to give up 霸占 bà zhàn to occupy by force; to dominate; to seize 掰 bāi to break off or break open sth with one's hands; (fig.) to break off (a relationship) 百般 bǎi bān in every possible way 摆动 bǎi dòng to sway; to swing 百分比 bǎi fēn bǐ percentage 百合 bǎi hé (botany) lily 百科全书 bǎi kē quán shū encyclopedia 摆平 bǎi píng to settle (a matter etc) 摆设 bǎi she ornament; (fig.) sth that is merely for show 柏树 bǎi shù cypress tree 败坏 bài huài to ruin; to corrupt; to undermine 拜会 bài huì (often used in the context of diplomacy) to meet with; to pay a visit to; to call on 拜见 bài jiàn to pay a formal visit; to meet one's senior or superior 拜托 bài tuō to request sb to do sth; please! 扳 bān to pull; to turn (sth) around; to turn around (a situation) 颁布 bān bù to enact (laws, decrees etc); to issue 斑点 bān diǎn spot; stain 颁发 bān fā to award; to issue 颁奖 bān jiǎng to confer an award 斑马线 bān mǎ xiàn zebra crossing 搬迁 bān qiān to move 板块 bǎn kuài slab; (geology) tectonic plate; (fig.) sector (of the stock market or of industry) 版权 bǎn quán copyright 扮 bàn to play (a role); to dress up; to disguise oneself as 伴 bàn partner; companion; comrade; associate; to accompany 拌 bàn to mix; to toss (a salad) 绊 bàn to trip; to stumble; to hinder 半边天 bàn biān tiān women of the new society 半岛 bàn dǎo peninsula 半导体 bàn dǎo tǐ semiconductor 绊脚石 bàn jiǎo shí stumbling block 半径 bàn jìng radius 伴侣 bàn lǚ partner 办事处 bàn shì chù office; agency; bureau 半数 bàn shù half the number; half 半途而废 bàn tú ér fèi to give up halfway (idiom); leave sth unfinished 半信半疑 bàn xìn bàn yí (idiom) half believing, half doubting; not quite convinced; skeptical 办学 bàn xué to run a school 伴奏 bàn zòu to accompany (musically) 帮手 bāng shou helper; assistant 绑 bǎng to tie; to kidnap 绑架 bǎng jià to kidnap 磅 bàng (loanword) pound (unit of weight, about 454 grams); scale (instrument for weighing); to weigh 煲 bāo deep cooking pot; to cook slowly in such a pot 剥 bāo to peel; to skin; to shell; to shuck 包庇 bāo bì to shield; to cover up; to harbor 褒贬 bāo biǎn to appraise; praise and censure 包袱 bāo fu burden; a bundle wrapped in cloth; punchline 包罗万象 bāo luó wàn xiàng all-embracing; all-inclusive 包容 bāo róng to show tolerance; inclusive; to contain 包围 bāo wéi to surround; to encircle; to hem in 包扎 bāo zā to bind up (a wound); to wrap up; to pack 饱和 bǎo hé saturated; filled to capacity 饱经沧桑 bǎo jīng cāng sāng having lived through many changes 宝库 bǎo kù treasure-house; treasury; treasure-trove (often fig., book of treasured wisdom) 堡垒 bǎo lěi fort 饱满 bǎo mǎn full; plump 保密 bǎo mì to keep sth confidential 保姆 bǎo mǔ nanny; babysitter; housekeeper 宝石 bǎo shí precious stone; gem 保守 bǎo shǒu conservative; to guard 保卫 bǎo wèi to defend 保鲜 bǎo xiān to keep fresh; to preserve freshness 保养 bǎo yǎng to take good care of (or conserve) one's health; to maintain 保佑 bǎo yòu to bless and protect; blessing 宝藏 bǎo zàng hidden treasure; (fig.) treasure 保重 bǎo zhòng to take care of oneself 报 bào newspaper; to report; to inform; to announce 豹 bào leopard; panther 报案 bào àn to report a case to the authorities 报酬 bào chou reward; remuneration 报仇 bào chóu to take revenge; to avenge 报答 bào dá to repay 报废 bào fèi to scrap; to dispose of (sth worn-out or damaged) 暴风骤雨 bào fēng zhòu yǔ violent wind and rainstorm 报复 bào fù to make reprisals; to retaliate; revenge; retaliation 抱负 bào fù aspiration; ambition 曝光 bào guāng (fig.) to expose (a scandal); to expose (photography) 暴利 bào lì sudden huge profits 爆满 bào mǎn filled to capacity (of theater, stadium, gymnasium etc) 报销 bào xiāo to submit an expense account; to apply for reimbursement; to wipe out 暴躁 bào zào irascible; irritable 爆竹 bào zhú firecracker 碑 bēi an upright stone tablet; a monument 悲哀 bēi āi grieved 卑鄙 bēi bǐ despicable 悲惨 bēi cǎn miserable; tragic 背负 bēi fù to bear 悲欢离合 bēi huān lí hé the vicissitudes of life 悲痛 bēi tòng grieved 卑微 bēi wēi humble; lowly 备 bèi (bound form) to prepare; to equip 备份 bèi fèn backup 被告 bèi gào (law) the defendant; the accused 贝壳 bèi ké shell (of a mollusk) 备课 bèi kè (of a teacher) to do one's lesson preparation 背面 bèi miàn the back 背叛 bèi pàn to betray 背诵 bèi sòng to recite 备忘录 bèi wàng lù memorandum 背影 bèi yǐng rear view 备战 bèi zhàn to prepare for war; prepared against war 奔波 bēn bō to rush about; to be constantly on the move 奔驰 bēn chí to run quickly; to speed; to gallop 奔赴 bēn fù to rush to 本分 běn fèn one's duty; dutiful 本钱 běn qián capital; (fig.) asset; advantage; the means (to do sth) 本色 běn sè true qualities 本事 běn shi ability 本性 běn xìng nature 本意 běn yì real intention 本着 běn zhe based on... 奔 bēn to hurry; to rush; to run quickly; to go to; towards 笨蛋 bèn dàn (mild insult) fool; idiot; (playful) silly person 笨重 bèn zhòng heavy; cumbersome; unwieldy; laborious; arduous 笨拙 bèn zhuō clumsy; awkward 绷 bēng to draw tight; to stretch taut; to have a taut face 绷带 bēng dài (loanword) bandage 崩溃 bēng kuì to collapse; to crumble; to fall apart 蹦 bèng to jump; to bounce; to hop 迸发 bèng fā to burst forth 逼近 bī jìn to approach 逼迫 bī pò to force 逼真 bī zhēn lifelike; distinctly 鼻涕 bí tì nasal mucus; snivel; snot 比比皆是 bǐ bǐ jiē shì can be found everywhere 笔墨 bǐ mò pen and ink; writing; words 比试 bǐ shì to have a competition 鄙视 bǐ shì to despise 弊病 bì bìng malpractice; drawback; disadvantage 必不可少 bì bù kě shǎo absolutely necessary 必定 bì dìng to be bound to; to be sure to 弊端 bì duān systemic problem (sometimes refers specifically to corrupt practices) 壁画 bì huà mural (painting) 必将 bì jiāng inevitably 壁垒 bì lěi barrier; rampart 碧绿 bì lǜ dark green 避难 bì nàn to take refuge; to seek asylum 避让 bì ràng to avoid; to yield (in traffic); to get out of the way 毕生 bì shēng one's whole life; throughout one's life 避暑 bì shǔ to spend a holiday at a summer resort; to be away for the summer holidays; to prevent sunstroke 鞭策 biān cè to spur on; to urge on 编程 biān chéng (computing) to program 编号 biān hào serial number; to number; to assign numbers 边疆 biān jiāng border area 边界 biān jiè boundary 边境 biān jìng frontier; border 编剧 biān jù screenwriter; to write a play 编排 biān pái to arrange 鞭炮 biān pào firecrackers; string of small firecrackers 边缘 biān yuán edge; fringe; verge; brink; periphery; marginal; borderline 边远 biān yuǎn remote 编造 biān zào to make up; to compile 编制 biān zhì to establish (a unit or department); authorized staffing allocation in government or public institutions (excluding temporary or contract staff); to compile; to put together (a lesson plan, budget etc) 编织 biān zhī to weave; to knit; to plait; to braid; (fig.) to create (sth abstract, e.g. a dream, a lie etc) 扁 biǎn flat; (coll.) to beat (sb) up 贬低 biǎn dī to belittle; to disparage 贬值 biǎn zhí to depreciate; to devaluate 辩 biàn to argue; to debate; to dispute 辨别 biàn bié to distinguish; to differentiate; to discern; to recognize; to tell 遍布 biàn bù to cover the whole (area) 便饭 biàn fàn an ordinary meal 变革 biàn gé to transform 变更 biàn gēng to change 变故 biàn gù an unforeseen event 辩护 biàn hù to defend; to plead 变换 biàn huàn to transform; to vary 变幻莫测 biàn huàn mò cè to change unpredictably; unpredictable 辩解 biàn jiě to justify; to defend (a point of view etc) 辩论 biàn lùn debate; to argue over 变迁 biàn qiān changes 辨认 biàn rèn to recognize 变通 biàn tōng to accommodate to circumstances 便携式 biàn xié shì portable 变形 biàn xíng to become deformed; to change shape; to morph 变异 biàn yì variation 辩证 biàn zhèng dialectical 辫子 biàn zi braid; a mistake or shortcoming that may be exploited by an opponent 标 biāo to mark with a symbol, label, lettering etc; mark; target; bid 标榜 biāo bǎng to flaunt; to parade 标本 biāo běn specimen; sample 标点 biāo diǎn punctuation; to punctuate 标记 biāo jì sign; to mark up 标签 biāo qiān label; tag 飙升 biāo shēng to rise rapidly; to soar 标识 biāo zhì sign; mark; symbol; logo; to symbolize; to indicate; to mark 标示 biāo shì to indicate 标语 biāo yǔ written slogan; placard 标致 biāo zhi (of a woman) beautiful; pretty 表白 biǎo bái confession; to reveal one's thoughts or feelings; to express 表决 biǎo jué to decide by vote 表述 biǎo shù to express; to articulate; to formulate 表率 biǎo shuài example; model 表态 biǎo tài to declare one's position 表彰 biǎo zhāng to honor; to commend 憋 biē to hold back; to restrain; to hold in (urine); to hold (one's breath); to choke 别具匠心 bié jù jiàng xīn to show ingenuity 别看 bié kàn don't be fooled by the fact that 别墅 bié shù villa 别说 bié shuō to say nothing of; not to mention; let alone 别致 bié zhì unusual; unique 别扭 biè niu awkward; uncomfortable 彬彬有礼 bīn bīn yǒu lǐ refined and courteous 缤纷 bīn fēn vast and various 濒临 bīn lín (fig.) on the verge of 濒危 bīn wēi endangered (species) 冰雹 bīng báo hail; hailstone 冰棍儿 bīng gùn r ice lolly 冰山一角 bīng shān yī jiǎo tip of the iceberg 冰天雪地 bīng tiān xuě dì a world of ice and snow 丙 bǐng third in order; third of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干; letter "C" or Roman "III" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc 秉承 bǐng chéng to carry on (a tradition) 秉持 bǐng chí to uphold 并发症 bìng fā zhèng complications (undesired side-effect of medical procedure) 并非 bìng fēi really isn't 并购 bìng gòu merger and acquisition (M and A) 并肩 bìng jiān shoulder to shoulder 病历 bìng lì medical record; case history 并列 bìng liè to stand side by side; to be juxtaposed 并行 bìng xíng to proceed in parallel 病症 bìng zhèng disease; illness 拨 bō to dial; to allocate; to pluck (a string instrument); classifier: group, batch 波动 bō dòng to fluctuate; to undulate 剥夺 bō duó to deprive; to expropriate; to strip (sb of his property) 波及 bō jí to affect; to spread to; to involve 拨款 bō kuǎn to allocate funds; appropriation 波澜 bō lán billows; great waves (fig. of a story with great momentum) 波浪 bō làng wave 波涛 bō tāo billows; great waves; surging waves 剥削 bō xuē to exploit; exploitation 波折 bō zhé twists and turns 伯伯 bó bo uncle; father's elder brother 博大精深 bó dà jīng shēn (idiom) wide-ranging and profound 搏斗 bó dòu to wrestle; to fight; to struggle 伯父 bó fù term of respect for older man; father's elder brother 驳回 bó huí to reject; to turn down; to overrule 伯母 bó mǔ aunt (wife of one's father's elder brother); (polite address for a woman about one's mother's age) 博学 bó xué learned; erudite 博弈 bó yì games (such as chess, dice etc); contest; gambling 不算 bù suàn to not be considered (as); to not count; to not calculate; to have no weight 不当 bù dàng unsuitable; improper; inappropriate 不定 bù dìng indefinite 不动产 bù dòng chǎn real estate 不见得 bù jiàn de not necessarily; not likely 不愧 bù kuì to be worthy of 不力 bù lì not to do one's best 不妙 bù miào (of a turn of events) not too encouraging 不慎 bù shèn incautious 不下 bù xià to be not less than (a certain quantity, amount etc) 不像话 bù xiàng huà unreasonable 不肖 bù xiào unworthy; degenerate 不屑 bù xiè to disdain to do sth 不懈 bù xiè untiring 不厌其烦 bù yàn qí fán not to mind taking all the trouble (idiom) 不亚于 bù yà yú no less than 不翼而飞 bù yì ér fēi to disappear without trace; to spread fast 不亦乐乎 bù yì lè hū fig. (jocular) extremely; awfully; lit. isn't that a joy? (quote from Confucius) 不正之风 bù zhèng zhī fēng unhealthy tendency 捕获 bǔ huò to catch; to capture; to seize 补给 bǔ jǐ supply; to replenish 补救 bǔ jiù to remedy 哺乳 bǔ rǔ breastfeeding 捕食 bǔ shí to prey on; to hunt for food 哺育 bǔ yù to feed; (fig.) to nurture; to foster 补助 bǔ zhù to subsidize; subsidy 捕捉 bǔ zhuō to catch; to seize; to capture 不经意 bù jīng yì not paying attention; carelessly; by accident 不准 bù zhǔn not to allow 不耻下问 bù chǐ xià wèn not feel ashamed to ask and learn from one's subordinates 不辞而别 bù cí ér bié to leave without saying good-bye 不得而知 bù dé ér zhī unable to find out; unknown 不得已 bù dé yǐ to have no alternative but to 不乏 bù fá there is no lack of 步伐 bù fá pace; (measured) step 不法 bù fǎ illegal 不妨 bù fáng there is no harm in; might as well 不服 bù fú not to accept sth; to remain unconvinced by; to refuse to obey or comply 不敢当 bù gǎn dāng lit. I dare not (accept the honor); fig. I don't deserve your praise 不及 bù jí not as good as; too late 部件 bù jiàn part; component 不假思索 bù jiǎ sī suǒ (idiom) to act without taking time to think; to react instantly; to fire from the hip 不解 bù jiě to not understand; indissoluble 不景气 bù jǐng qì in a slump; slack 布局 bù jú layout 不堪 bù kān cannot bear; utterly 不可或缺 bù kě huò quē necessary; must have 不可思议 bù kě sī yì (idiom) inconceivable; unimaginable; unfathomable 不了了之 bù liǎo liǎo zhī to settle a matter by leaving it unsettled 不免 bù miǎn inevitably 不平 bù píng injustice; indignant; uneven 不容 bù róng to not allow 步入 bù rù to step into; to enter 部首 bù shǒu radical of a Chinese character 部署 bù shǔ to deploy; deployment 不惜 bù xī not hesitate (to do sth) 不相上下 bù xiāng shàng xià equally matched; about the same 不言而喻 bù yán ér yù (idiom) it goes without saying; it is self-evident 不以为然 bù yǐ wéi rán not to accept as correct (idiom); to object 不由得 bù yóu de can't help; cannot but 不由自主 bù yóu zì zhǔ (idiom) can't help but; involuntarily 不约而同 bù yuē ér tóng (idiom) to act in unison without prior arrangement; as if by prior agreement 不折不扣 bù zhé bù kòu a hundred percent; out-and-out; to the letter 不知不觉 bù zhī bù jué (idiom) unconsciously; unwittingly 不知所措 bù zhī suǒ cuò not knowing what to do (idiom); at one's wits' end 猜想 cāi xiǎng to guess; to conjecture; to suppose; (math.) hypothesis 裁 cái to cut out (as a dress); to cut back (e.g. on staff); to cut; to reduce 裁定 cái dìng ruling 裁缝 cái feng tailor; dressmaker 才干 cái gàn ability 财经 cái jīng finance and economics 裁决 cái jué ruling; adjudication 财力 cái lì financial resources 裁员 cái yuán to cut staff; to lay off employees 财政 cái zhèng public finance; government finance 采 cǎi to pick; to gather 采矿 cǎi kuàng mining 采摘 cǎi zhāi to pluck 菜肴 cài yáo vegetable and meat dishes; dish 参见 cān jiàn to refer to; see also; compare 参谋 cān móu to give advice; staff officer 参照 cān zhào to consult a reference; to refer to (another document) 残 cán disabled; cruel 残酷 cán kù cruel; harsh; merciless 惭愧 cán kuì ashamed 残留 cán liú to remain; to be left over; residual; remnant; residue 残缺 cán quē badly damaged; shattered 残忍 cán rěn cruel; merciless; ruthless 惨 cǎn miserable; disastrous; cruel 惨白 cǎn bái deathly pale 惨痛 cǎn tòng painful; bitter 惨重 cǎn zhòng disastrous 灿烂 càn làn brilliant; splendid 舱 cāng cabin; the hold of a ship or airplane 苍白 cāng bái pale; wan 仓促 cāng cù hurriedly; all of a sudden 沧桑 cāng sāng great changes; vicissitudes 苍蝇 cāng ying housefly 藏匿 cáng nì to conceal; to cover up; to go into hiding 藏品 cáng pǐn collector's item; museum piece 藏身 cáng shēn to hide; to take refuge 操控 cāo kòng to control; to manipulate 操劳 cāo láo to work hard; to look after 操练 cāo liàn drill; practice 操心 cāo xīn to worry about 操纵 cāo zòng to control; to operate; to manipulate 嘈杂 cáo zá noisy; clamorous 草案 cǎo àn draft (legislation, proposal etc) 草丛 cǎo cóng underbrush 草坪 cǎo píng lawn 草率 cǎo shuài careless; sloppy; negligent 草药 cǎo yào herbal medicine 测定 cè dìng to determine (by measuring or surveying) 侧面 cè miàn side; aspect 测算 cè suàn to take measurements and calculate 测验 cè yàn test; to test 侧重 cè zhòng to place particular emphasis on 层出不穷 céng chū bù qióng more and more emerge 蹭 cèng (coll.) to freeload; to rub against; to walk slowly 差错 chā cuò mistake; slip-up; fault; error; accident; mishap 差额 chā é difference; balance (financial); discrepancy (in a sum or quota) 插曲 chā qǔ (fig.) incident; episode; music played during a movie, play etc 插手 chā shǒu to meddle; to get involved in; interference 插图 chā tú illustration 插嘴 chā zuǐ to interrupt (sb talking); to butt in; to cut into a conversation 查处 chá chǔ to investigate and handle (a criminal case) 查获 chá huò to track down and seize (a criminal suspect, contraband etc) 察觉 chá jué to sense; to detect 察看 chá kàn to look carefully at; to watch 查明 chá míng to investigate and find out; to ascertain 岔 chà fork in road; to branch off 刹那 chà nà an instant (Sanskrit: ksana); split second; the twinkling of an eye 诧异 chà yì astonished 拆迁 chāi qiān to demolish a building and relocate the inhabitants 柴油 chái yóu diesel fuel 掺 chān to mix; to blend; to dilute; to adulterate 搀 chān to take by the arm and assist 馋 chán gluttonous; greedy; to have a craving 缠 chán to bother; to wind around 缠绕 chán rào to wind; to pester 铲 chǎn (bound form) spade; shovel; to scrape the ground with a spade (to make it level or to remove weeds); to shovel 产权 chǎn quán property right 阐释 chǎn shì to explain; to interpret; elucidation 阐述 chǎn shù to elaborate (on a topic); to expound (a position); to treat (a subject) 产物 chǎn wù product; result (of) 产业链 chǎn yè liàn industry value chain 产值 chǎn zhí value of output 颤抖 chàn dǒu to shudder 猖狂 chāng kuáng savage; furious 昌盛 chāng shèng prosperous 偿还 cháng huán to repay; to reimburse 常理 cháng lǐ common sense; conventional reasoning and morals 长期以来 cháng qī yǐ lái for a long time 常人 cháng rén ordinary person 常态 cháng tài normal state 长效 cháng xiào to be effective over an extended period 长征 cháng zhēng expedition; long journey 长足 cháng zú remarkable (progress, improvement, expansion etc) 敞开 chǎng kāi to open wide; unrestrictedly 倡导 chàng dǎo to advocate; to propose; to initiate 唱片 chàng piàn musical album 畅谈 chàng tán to talk freely 倡议 chàng yì proposal; initiative; to suggest; to initiate 超标 chāo biāo to cross the limit; excessive 钞票 chāo piào paper money 超前 chāo qián to be ahead of one's time; advanced 抄袭 chāo xí to plagiarize; to copy 潮 cháo damp; moist; humid; tide; fashionable; trendy 嘲弄 cháo nòng to tease 潮水 cháo shuǐ tide 巢穴 cháo xué nest; lair; hideout 炒作 chǎo zuò to hype; to promote (in the media) 车间 chē jiān workshop 扯 chě to chat; to pull; to tear 撤 chè to remove; to take away 撤离 chè lí to withdraw from; to evacuate 撤退 chè tuì to retreat 彻夜 chè yè the whole night 沉淀 chén diàn (fig.) (of emotions, thoughts, experience etc) to settle and be absorbed over time; to take shape gradually (through reflection or maturation); (chemistry) to settle; to precipitate 沉甸甸 chén diàn diàn heavy 沉浸 chén jìn to immerse 陈旧 chén jiù old-fashioned; out of date; obsolete; antiquated 陈列 chén liè to display; to exhibit 沉闷 chén mèn depressed; oppressive (of weather); (of sound) dull 沉迷 chén mí to be addicted to; to be engrossed 陈述 chén shù to state; to declare 沉睡 chén shuì to be fast asleep; (fig.) to lie dormant; to lie undiscovered 沉思 chén sī to contemplate 沉稳 chén wěn steady; calm 沉着 chén zhuó calm and collected 趁机 chèn jī to seize an opportunity 衬托 chèn tuō to serve to highlight; to serve as a backdrop or contrasting element 称心如意 chèn xīn rú yì (idiom) after one's own heart; gratifying; satisfactory; everything one could wish 趁早 chèn zǎo as soon as possible; the sooner the better 呈 chéng to present (a certain appearance); to assume (a shape); to be (a certain color); to present to a superior 承包 chéng bāo to contract; to undertake (a job) 成才 chéng cái to make sth of oneself; to become a person who is worthy of respect 成家 chéng jiā to settle down and get married (of a man); to become a recognized expert 成家立业 chéng jiā lì yè to get married and start a career (idiom) 承接 chéng jiē to carry on; to receive; to accept 诚恳 chéng kěn sincere; honest 成品 chéng pǐn finished goods; a finished product 城墙 chéng qiáng city wall 澄清 chéng qīng to clarify 成全 chéng quán to help sb accomplish his aim; to help sb succeed 成群结队 chéng qún jié duì (idiom) making up a group; forming a troupe; in large numbers; as a large crowd 成天 chéng tiān (coll.) all day long; all the time 成心 chéng xīn intentionally; deliberately; on purpose 成型 chéng xíng to become shaped; to become formed 诚意 chéng yì sincerity; good faith 承载 chéng zài to bear the weight; to sustain 诚挚 chéng zhì sincere 逞强 chěng qiáng to show off; to try to be brave 秤 chèng steelyard balance; Roman balance 痴呆 chī dāi stupid; dull; (medicine) dementia 吃喝玩乐 chī hē wán lè (fig.) to abandon oneself to a life of pleasure; (lit.) to eat, drink, play and be merry (idiom) 吃苦 chī kǔ to bear hardships 吃亏 chī kuī to suffer losses; to be at a disadvantage; to lose out; unfortunately 吃力 chī lì strenuous; to entail strenuous effort; laborious 痴迷 chī mí infatuated; obsessed 痴心 chī xīn infatuation 持 chí to hold; to maintain; to persevere; to support; to manage 迟迟 chí chí late (with a task etc); slow 迟钝 chí dùn slow in one's reactions 迟缓 chí huǎn slow 驰名 chí míng famous 持平 chí píng to stay level (of exchange rate, market share etc); fair; unbiased 池塘 chí táng pond 迟疑 chí yí to hesitate 迟早 chí zǎo sooner or later 持之以恒 chí zhī yǐ héng to pursue unremittingly (idiom); to persevere 尺度 chǐ dù scale; yardstick 耻辱 chǐ rǔ shame 耻笑 chǐ xiào to ridicule; to sneer at sb 赤道 chì dào equator (of the earth or a celestial body) 赤字 chì zì (financial) deficit 充 chōng to serve as; to act as; to act falsely as; to pose as; to fill; sufficient; full 充斥 chōng chì to be full of 冲刺 chōng cì (sports) to sprint; to spurt; to dash; to put in a big effort to achieve a goal as the deadline approaches 充当 chōng dāng to serve as 憧憬 chōng jǐng to long for; to look forward to 冲浪 chōng làng to surf; surfing 充沛 chōng pèi abundant; plentiful 冲洗 chōng xǐ to rinse; to wash; (photography) to develop (film) 充裕 chōng yù abundant 冲撞 chōng zhuàng to collide; to offend; to provoke 重重 chóng chóng layer upon layer; one after another 重叠 chóng dié to overlap; to superimpose 重返 chóng fǎn to return to 崇高 chóng gāo majestic; sublime 重合 chóng hé to match up; to coincide 崇敬 chóng jìng to revere; high esteem 崇尚 chóng shàng to advocate; to hold in esteem 重申 chóng shēn to reaffirm; to reiterate 重现 chóng xiàn to reappear 重组 chóng zǔ to reorganize; to recombine; to restructure 宠 chǒng to spoil; to pamper 宠爱 chǒng ài to dote on sb 抽查 chōu chá to do a spot check; random inspection 抽签 chōu qiān to draw lots; a ballot (in share dealing) 抽屉 chōu ti drawer 抽样 chōu yàng sample; sampling 仇 chóu hatred; enemy; foe 稠 chóu thick; dense; crowded; many 筹 chóu to prepare; to plan; to raise (funds); chip (in gambling); token (for counting); ticket 筹办 chóu bàn to arrange; to make preparations 筹措 chóu cuò to raise (money) 仇恨 chóu hèn hatred; to hate 筹划 chóu huà to plan and prepare 筹集 chóu jí to collect money; to raise funds 筹码 chóu mǎ bargaining chip; gaming chip; casino token 愁眉苦脸 chóu méi kǔ liǎn to look anxious (idiom) 稠密 chóu mì dense 仇人 chóu rén one's personal enemy; foe 瞅 chǒu (dialect) to look at 丑恶 chǒu è ugly; repulsive 丑陋 chǒu lòu ugly 丑闻 chǒu wén scandal 出厂 chū chǎng to leave the factory (of finished goods) 出丑 chū chǒu to make a fool of oneself 出动 chū dòng to start out on a trip; to dispatch troops 出发点 chū fā diǎn starting point; (fig.) basis; motive 出访 chū fǎng to go and visit in an official capacity or for investigation 出局 chū jú (of a player or team) to be eliminated from a competition; (fig.) to be weeded out; to get the chop (in a competitive environment); (of a batter) to be put out (in baseball); to be dismissed (in cricket) 出具 chū jù to issue (document, certificate etc); to provide 出口成章 chū kǒu chéng zhāng (idiom) (of one's speech) eloquent; articulate 出路 chū lù a way out (lit. and fig.); opportunity for advancement; a way forward; outlet (for one's products) 出卖 chū mài to offer for sale; to sell; to sell out; to betray 出面 chū miàn to appear personally; to step in 出任 chū rèn to take up a post; to start in a new job 出人意料 chū rén yì liào unexpected (idiom); surprising 出神 chū shén lost in thought 出身 chū shēn family background; to come from 出手 chū shǒu to dispose of; to spend (money); to undertake a task 出台 chū tái to officially launch (a policy, program etc); to appear on stage 出头 chū tóu to take the initiative; to stick out; to get out of a predicament; a little more than 出土 chū tǔ to dig up; to appear in an excavation; unearthed 出息 chū xi future prospects 出征 chū zhēng to go into battle; to campaign (military) 出众 chū zhòng to stand out; outstanding 初衷 chū zhōng original intention 出资 chū zī to fund 出走 chū zǒu to run away; to leave home; to go off 锄 chú a hoe; to hoe or dig; to get rid of 橱窗 chú chuāng display window 除去 chú qù to remove; to eliminate; except for; apart from 除外 chú wài not including sth (when counting or listing); to exclude 储备 chǔ bèi reserves; to store up 处方 chǔ fāng medical prescription; to write out a prescription; (fig.) recommendation 处分 chǔ fèn to punish; to discipline sb; disciplinary action 处境 chǔ jìng situation (of a person) 储量 chǔ liàng reserves (of natural resources, oil etc); remaining quantity 处事 chǔ shì to handle affairs; to deal with matters 处置 chǔ zhì to handle; to take care of; to punish 触动 chù dòng to stir up (trouble or emotions); to touch 触犯 chù fàn to violate; to offend 触觉 chù jué sense of touch; tactile sensation 矗立 chù lì to tower 触摸 chù mō to touch 触目惊心 chù mù jīng xīn lit. shocks the eye, astonishes the heart (idiom); shocking 揣 chuǎi to estimate; to figure; to guess; to surmise 揣测 chuǎi cè to guess; to conjecture 揣摩 chuǎi mó to try to figure out; to analyze 踹 chuài to kick 川流不息 chuān liú bù xī the stream flows without stopping (idiom); unending flow 穿梭 chuān suō to shuttle back and forth 穿越 chuān yuè to traverse; to pass through; to cross 穿着 chuān zhuó attire; clothes; dress 船舶 chuán bó shipping; boats 传单 chuán dān leaflet; flier; pamphlet 传媒 chuán méi the media; mass media 传奇 chuán qí legendary; fantasy saga 传人 chuán rén a disciple; descendant 传闻 chuán wén rumor 传言 chuán yán rumor 喘 chuǎn to gasp; to pant 喘息 chuǎn xī to gasp for breath; to take a breather 串门 chuàn mén to visit sb's home; to call on sb; to drop in 窗帘 chuāng lián window curtains 创伤 chuāng shāng wound; injury; trauma 床位 chuáng wèi bed (in hospital, hotel, train etc); berth; bunk 创 chuàng to initiate; to create; to achieve (sth for the first time) 创始人 chuàng shǐ rén creator; founder; initiator 吹牛 chuī niú to talk big; to brag; to shoot off one's mouth 吹捧 chuī pěng to flatter; to laud sb's accomplishments; adulation 炊烟 chuī yān smoke from kitchen chimneys 垂 chuí to hang (down); nearly 捶 chuí to beat (with a stick or one's fist); to thump; to pound 锤 chuí hammer; to hammer into shape 垂头丧气 chuí tóu sàng qì hanging one's head dispiritedly (idiom); dejected 纯粹 chún cuì pure; purely; completely 醇厚 chún hòu mellow and rich; simple and kind 纯洁 chún jié pure; to purify 纯朴 chún pǔ simple and honest 淳朴 chún pǔ simple and honest 蠢 chǔn stupid 戳 chuō to poke; to jab; to stab 绰号 chuò hào nickname 辞 cí to resign; to decline; to dismiss 辞呈 cí chéng (written) resignation 磁带 cí dài magnetic tape 辞典 cí diǎn dictionary 慈善 cí shàn charitable; benevolent 磁铁 cí tiě magnet 辞退 cí tuì to dismiss 慈祥 cí xiáng kindly; benevolent (often of older person) 雌性 cí xìng female 此起彼伏 cǐ qǐ bǐ fú up here, down there (idiom); to rise and fall in succession 此致 cǐ zhì (used at the end of a letter to introduce a polite salutation) 赐 cì (bound form) to confer; to bestow; to grant 刺耳 cì ěr ear-piercing 刺骨 cì gǔ bone-chilling 伺候 cì hou to serve; to wait upon 赐教 cì jiào (honorific) to impart one's wisdom; to enlighten 次品 cì pǐn substandard products 次日 cì rì next day 刺绣 cì xiù to embroider; embroidery 次序 cì xù sequence; order 刺眼 cì yǎn dazzling; harsh (light); to dazzle; unsightly 次要 cì yào secondary 葱 cōng scallion 丛 cóng cluster; thicket 丛林 cóng lín jungle; thicket; Buddhist monastery 从容 cóng róng calm; unhurried; to go easy 从容不迫 cóng róng bù pò calm; unruffled 从头 cóng tóu from the start; anew 凑 còu to gather together, pool or collect; to move close to; to happen by chance; to exploit an opportunity 凑合 còu he to make do in a bad situation; passable; to bring together; to improvise 凑巧 còu qiǎo fortuitously 粗暴 cū bào crude; crass; rude; rough; harsh 粗糙 cū cāo rough; coarse 粗鲁 cū lǔ coarse; crude (in one's manner) 粗略 cū lüè rough (not precise or accurate); cursory 粗心大意 cū xīn dà yì careless 促成 cù chéng to facilitate; to help bring about 簇拥 cù yōng to crowd around 窜 cuàn to flee; to scuttle 摧残 cuī cán to ravage 催促 cuī cù to urge 摧毁 cuī huǐ to destroy; to wreck 催眠 cuī mián to hypnotize; to lull to sleep 璀璨 cuǐ càn bright; resplendent 翠绿 cuì lǜ emerald green; greenish-blue 存活 cún huó to survive (a serious accident); survival 存货 cún huò stock; inventory (of material) 存心 cún xīn deliberately 存折 cún zhé passbook 搓 cuō to rub or roll between the hands or fingers; to twist 磋商 cuō shāng to negotiate; to consult; negotiations 挫败 cuò bài to thwart; to foil (sb's plans); a setback; a failure; a defeat 错别字 cuò bié zì Chinese character error (collective term for 错字 and 别字) 错觉 cuò jué illusion; misconception; misperception 措手不及 cuò shǒu bù jí no time to deal with it (idiom); caught unprepared 错位 cuò wèi to be wrongly positioned; to be dislocated; to be misplaced; (fig.) erroneous; eccentric; (medicine) to be in malposition 错综复杂 cuò zōng fù zá tangled and complicated (idiom) 搭乘 dā chéng to travel by (car, plane etc); to ride as a passenger 搭档 dā dàng partner; to cooperate 搭建 dā jiàn to build (esp. with simple materials) 答辩 dá biàn to reply (to an accusation); to defend one's dissertation 达标 dá biāo to reach a set standard 打喷嚏 dǎ pēn tì to sneeze 打下手 dǎ xià shǒu to act in a supporting role 打岔 dǎ chà to interrupt (esp. talk); interruption; to change the subject 打倒 dǎ dǎo to overthrow; to knock down; Down with ... ! 打赌 dǎ dǔ to bet; a wager 打盹儿 dǎ dǔn r to doze off 打发 dǎ fa to pass (the time); to make sb leave; to dispatch sb to do sth 打搅 dǎ jiǎo to disturb; to trouble; to bother 打捞 dǎ lāo to salvage; to fish out (person or object from the sea); to dredge 打量 dǎ liang to size sb up; to suppose 打猎 dǎ liè to go hunting 打磨 dǎ mó to polish; to burnish; to shine 打消 dǎ xiāo to dispel (doubts, misgivings etc); to give up on 大不了 dà bu liǎo at worst; if worst comes to worst; (usu. in the negative) serious; alarming 大大咧咧 dà dà liē liē (idiom) carefree; offhand; casual 大纲 dà gāng outline; synopsis; program 大公无私 dà gōng wú sī selfless; impartial 大街小巷 dà jiē xiǎo xiàng great streets and small alleys (idiom); everywhere in the city 大惊小怪 dà jīng xiǎo guài to make a fuss about nothing (idiom) 大局 dà jú overall situation 大陆 dà lù continent; mainland 大名鼎鼎 dà míng dǐng dǐng famous 大片 dà piàn large area; blockbuster movie 大气 dà qì atmosphere (surrounding the earth); imposing; impressive; stylish 大数据 dà shù jù big data (computing) 大肆 dà sì wantonly 大体 dà tǐ in general; more or less; in rough terms; basically; on the whole; overall situation; the big picture 大同小异 dà tóng xiǎo yì virtually the same 大为 dà wéi greatly; very 大雁 dà yàn wild goose 大意 dà yì general idea 大有可为 dà yǒu kě wéi with great prospects for the future (idiom); well worth doing 大宗 dà zōng large amount; staple 逮 dǎi (coll.) to catch; to seize; to capture 歹徒 dǎi tú gangster 逮捕 dài bǔ to arrest; to apprehend; to take into custody 带队 dài duì to lead a team; group leader 怠工 dài gōng to slacken off in one's work 代号 dài hào code name 代理人 dài lǐ rén agent 带路 dài lù to lead the way; to guide; to show the way 怠慢 dài màn to neglect; to slight 带头 dài tóu to take the lead; to be the first; to set an example 代言 dài yán to endorse; to be a spokesperson 担 dān to undertake; to take responsibility; to shoulder; to carry 担保 dān bǎo to guarantee; to vouch for 单边 dān biān unilateral 单薄 dān bó thin; weak; frail 担当 dān dāng to take upon oneself; to assume 单方面 dān fāng miàn unilateral 担负 dān fù to undertake; to shoulder; to bear 耽搁 dān ge to delay; to stop over 单价 dān jià unit price 单身 dān shēn unmarried; single 胆量 dǎn liàng courage 胆怯 dǎn qiè timid 胆小鬼 dǎn xiǎo guǐ coward 诞辰 dàn chén birthday 淡化 dàn huà to water down; to play down; to weaken 淡季 dàn jì off season 淡水 dàn shuǐ freshwater 但愿 dàn yuàn if only (sth were possible) 担子 dàn zi burden; responsibility; task; carrying pole and the loads on it 当即 dāng jí at once; on the spot 当机立断 dāng jī lì duàn to make prompt decisions (idiom) 当日 dàng rì that very day 当事人 dāng shì rén persons involved or implicated; party (to an affair) 当务之急 dāng wù zhī jí (idiom) top priority job; a matter of the greatest urgency 当心 dāng xīn to take care 当之无愧 dāng zhī wú kuì fully deserving, without any reservations (idiom); entirely worthy (of a title, honor etc) 当众 dāng zhòng in public 党 dǎng party 档次 dàng cì grade 当晚 dàng wǎn the same evening 荡漾 dàng yàng to ripple; to undulate 当真 dàng zhēn to take seriously; serious; No joking, really! 导弹 dǎo dàn (guided) missile 导航 dǎo háng (lit. and fig.) to navigate 导火索 dǎo huǒ suǒ fuse (for explosive) 捣乱 dǎo luàn to disturb; to look for trouble 倒霉 dǎo méi to have bad luck 倒塌 dǎo tā to collapse (of building) 导向 dǎo xiàng to be oriented towards; orientation 岛屿 dǎo yǔ island 盗 dào to steal; thief 盗版 dào bǎn pirated 道别 dào bié to say goodbye; to bid farewell; to pay a farewell call 稻草 dào cǎo rice straw 倒计时 dào jì shí to count down; countdown 道具 dào jù (theater) prop; paraphernalia; (gaming) item; artifact 悼念 dào niàn to grieve 盗窃 dào qiè to steal 倒数 dào shǔ to count backwards (from 10 down to 0); from the bottom (lines on a page); from the back (rows of seats) 到头来 dào tóu lái in the end 倒退 dào tuì to go in reverse; to fall back 到位 dào wèi to be in place; well (done) 得不偿失 dé bù cháng shī the gains do not make up for the losses (idiom) 德才兼备 dé cái jiān bèi (idiom) possessing both integrity and talent 得当 dé dàng appropriate; suitable 得力 dé lì able 得失 dé shī gains and losses; success and failure; merits and demerits 得手 dé shǒu to go smoothly; to come off; to succeed 得体 dé tǐ appropriate to the occasion 得天独厚 dé tiān dú hòu blessed by heaven (idiom); enjoying exceptional advantages; favored by nature 得心应手 dé xīn yìng shǒu lit. what the heart wishes, the hand accomplishes (idiom) skilled at the job; entirely in one's element; going smoothly and easily 得益 dé yì to derive benefit 得意扬扬 dé yì yáng yáng to be immensely proud of oneself; proudly 得罪 dé zuì to commit an offense; excuse me! (formal) 蹬 dēng to step on; to tread on; to put on; to wear (shoes, trousers etc); (slang) to dump (sb) 登场 dēng chǎng to go on stage; fig. to appear on the scene 登顶 dēng dǐng (lit. and fig.) to get to the top 登陆 dēng lù to land; to log in (frequently used erroneous variant of 登录) 灯泡 dēng pào light bulb; third-wheel or unwanted third party spoiling a couple's date (slang) 瞪 dèng to stare at; to glare at; to open (one's eyes) wide 凳子 dèng zi stool; small seat 堤 dī dike 堤坝 dī bà dam; dike 低调 dī diào low-key; low-profile; subdued 提防 dī fang to guard against; to be vigilant 低谷 dī gǔ fig. low point 低估 dī gū to underestimate; to underrate 低落 dī luò downcast; gloomy; to decline; to get worse 低迷 dī mí in a slump (economy); low (spirits) 低下 dī xià low status; to lower (one's head) 嘀咕 dí gu to mutter; to feel apprehensive 敌视 dí shì to view as enemy; hostile 笛子 dí zi bamboo flute 抵 dǐ to resist; to withstand; to balance; to offset; to arrive at; to reach; to mortgage; to be equal to; to match 底层 dǐ céng lowest level; lowest rung (of society etc); ground floor; first floor 抵触 dǐ chù to conflict; to contradict 抵挡 dǐ dǎng to resist; to ward off; to hold back 底线 dǐ xiàn bottom line; the limit of what one is prepared to accept; (sports) baseline 抵消 dǐ xiāo to offset; to counteract; to cancel out 抵押 dǐ yā to provide (an asset) as security for a loan 抵御 dǐ yù to resist; to withstand 底蕴 dǐ yùn inside information; concrete details 抵制 dǐ zhì to boycott; to resist 底子 dǐ zi foundation; base; bottom 地板 dì bǎn floor 地步 dì bù stage; degree (to which a situation has evolved); leeway; a (usu. bad) situation 地带 dì dài zone 地段 dì duàn section; district 帝国 dì guó empire; imperial 递交 dì jiāo to hand in; to present; to hand over; to give; to lay before 地势 dì shì terrain 地毯 dì tǎn carpet; rug 地下水 dì xià shuǐ groundwater 第一手 dì yī shǒu first-hand 地狱 dì yù hell; underworld; (Buddhism) Naraka; (coll.) (of humor, jokes, content etc) extremely dark or morally transgressive 递增 dì zēng to increase by degrees; incremental; progressive; in increasing order 弟子 dì zǐ disciple; follower 颠簸 diān bǒ to be jolted around (car on a bumpy road, boat on a rough sea, aircraft experiencing turbulence); (fig.) to undergo a rough experience 颠倒 diān dǎo to turn upside down; to reverse 颠倒黑白 diān dǎo hēi bái lit. to invert black and white (idiom); to distort the truth deliberately 巅峰 diān fēng summit; pinnacle (of one's career etc); peak (of a civilization etc) 颠覆 diān fù fig. to overturn (a regime, by plotting or subversion); to topple (i.e. knock over); to capsize 典范 diǎn fàn model 点火 diǎn huǒ to ignite; to light a fire; to agitate; to start an engine; ignition; fig. to stir up trouble 点评 diǎn píng to comment; a point by point commentary 点缀 diǎn zhuì to decorate; to adorn; sprinkled; studded; only for show 点子 diǎn zi spot; point; dot; speck; drop (of liquid); droplet; point (of argument); idea; crux; indication; pointer 垫 diàn to advance (money); to pad out; pad 垫底 diàn dǐ to come last in the rankings; to eat sth to tide oneself over until mealtime; to put sth on the bottom; to lay the foundation 奠定 diàn dìng to establish 淀粉 diàn fěn starch; amylum (C6H10O5)n 惦记 diàn jì to think of; to be concerned about 电台 diàn tái radio station 殿堂 diàn táng hall; palace 电网 diàn wǎng electricity grid; power grid; electrified wire netting 电线 diàn xiàn wire; power cord 电信 diàn xìn telecommunications 电讯 diàn xùn telecommunications 垫子 diàn zi cushion; mat; pad 叼 diāo to hold with one's mouth (as a smoker with a cigarette or a dog with a bone) 雕 diāo to carve; bird of prey 雕刻 diāo kè to carve; carving 刁难 diāo nàn to be hard on sb; to deliberately make things difficult 雕塑 diāo sù sculpture 雕像 diāo xiàng sculpture 凋谢 diāo xiè to wither 调度 diào dù to dispatch (vehicles, staff etc); to schedule 掉队 diào duì to fall behind; to drop out 掉头 diào tóu to turn one's head; to turn round 吊销 diào xiāo to revoke 爹 diē dad 跌幅 diē fú decline (in value) 叠 dié to fold; to pile up; classifier: stack, pile (of thin objects) 碟 dié dish 迭起 dié qǐ to arise repeatedly 丁 dīng small cube of meat or vegetable; the 4th of the 10 Heavenly Stems 天干; male adult 盯 dīng to stare at; to watch attentively 叮嘱 dīng zhǔ to warn repeatedly 钉子 dīng zi nail; snag; saboteur 顶多 dǐng duō at most; at best 顶级 dǐng jí top-notch; first-rate 顶尖 dǐng jiān world best; peak 钉 dīng nail; to follow closely; to keep at sb (to do sth) 订购 dìng gòu to place an order; to subscribe 定金 dìng jīn down payment; advance payment 定居 dìng jū to settle (in some city, country etc); to take up residence 订立 dìng lì to conclude (treaty, contract, agreement etc); to set up (a rule etc) 定律 dìng lǜ scientific law (e.g. law of conservation of energy); (in human affairs) a generalization based on observation (e.g. "power corrupts") 定论 dìng lùn final conclusion; accepted argument 定向 dìng xiàng to orientate; directional; directed 定心丸 dìng xīn wán sth that sets one's mind at ease; tranquilizer 订阅 dìng yuè to subscribe to; subscription 定做 dìng zuò to have something made to order 丢脸 diū liǎn to lose face; humiliation 丢弃 diū qì to discard; to abandon 丢人 diū rén to lose face 丢三落四 diū sān là sì forgetful 东奔西走 dōng bēn xī zǒu to run this way and that (idiom); to rush about busily 东道主 dōng dào zhǔ host; official host (e.g. venue for games or a conference) 东张西望 dōng zhāng xī wàng to look in all directions (idiom) 董事 dǒng shì board member 懂事 dǒng shì (esp. of a child) sensible; thoughtful; intelligent; to grow beyond the naivete of childhood; to be aware of what is going on in the world 董事会 dǒng shì huì board of directors 董事长 dǒng shì zhǎng chairman of the board of directors 动不动 dòng bu dòng (typically followed by 就) apt to (lose one's temper, catch a cold etc); at the drop of a hat 动荡 dòng dàng unrest (social or political); turmoil 动感 dòng gǎn dynamic; sense of movement (often in a static work of art) 动工 dòng gōng to start (a building project) 冻结 dòng jié to freeze (water etc); (fig.) to freeze (assets, prices etc) 动静 dòng jìng (detectable) movement; (sign of) activity 栋梁 dòng liáng person able to bear heavy responsibility; mainstay (of organization); pillar (of state) 动脉 dòng mài artery 动身 dòng shēn to leave; to go on a journey 动弹 dòng tan to budge 动向 dòng xiàng trend; tendency 洞穴 dòng xué cave 动摇 dòng yáo to waver; to destabilize 动用 dòng yòng to utilize 动员 dòng yuán to mobilize; mobilization 兜 dōu pocket; bag; to wrap up or hold in a bag; to take responsibility for; to canvas or solicit 兜售 dōu shòu to hawk; to peddle 抖 dǒu to tremble; to shake out; to reveal; to make it in the world 陡 dǒu steep; precipitous; (of a change) abrupt; sudden 陡峭 dǒu qiào precipitous 斗 dòu to fight; to struggle; to contend 逗留 dòu liú to stay for a while; to sojourn 斗志 dòu zhì fighting spirit 豆子 dòu zi bean; pea 督促 dū cù to supervise and urge completion of a task; to urge on 都会 dū huì city; metropolis 独 dú alone; single; only; independent 独家 dú jiā exclusive 毒品 dú pǐn drugs; narcotics 独身 dú shēn unmarried; single; alone 读物 dú wù reading material 独一无二 dú yī wú èr (idiom) unique; unmatched; unrivalled 赌 dǔ to bet; to gamble 赌博 dǔ bó to gamble 堵塞 dǔ sè to clog up; blockage 杜绝 dù jué to put an end to 端正 duān zhèng upright; proper; correct 短暂 duǎn zàn of short duration; brief; momentary 断定 duàn dìng to conclude; to determine; to come to a judgment 断断续续 duàn duàn xù xù intermittent; off and on; discontinuous 断绝 duàn jué to sever; to break off 断裂 duàn liè to break apart; fracture; rupture 段落 duàn luò paragraph; phase 断然 duàn rán absolutely; categorically; resolute; definitive 断章取义 duàn zhāng qǔ yì (idiom) to quote out of context 堆积 duī jī to pile up 堆砌 duī qì fig. to pad out (writing with fancy phrases) 兑 duì to exchange; to cash; to add (liquid); to blend 对岸 duì àn opposite bank (of a body of water) 对白 duì bái dialogue (in a movie or a play) 对策 duì cè countermeasure for dealing with a situation 对得起 duì de qǐ not to let sb down; to treat sb fairly 对付 duì fu to handle; to deal with; to tackle; to get by with; to make do 兑换 duì huàn to exchange; to convert 对联 duì lián rhyming couplet 对流 duì liú convection 对牛弹琴 duì niú tán qín fig. offering a treat to an unappreciative audience 兑现 duì xiàn (of a check etc) to cash; to honor a commitment 队形 duì xíng formation 对弈 duì yì to play go, chess etc 对照 duì zhào to compare; to check 对症下药 duì zhèng xià yào lit. to prescribe the right medicine for an illness (idiom); fig. to study a problem to find the right way to solve it 对峙 duì zhì (fig.) to confront each other; (of mountains etc) to stand facing each other 敦促 dūn cù to urge 敦厚 dūn hòu honest and sincere 炖 dùn to stew 多年来 duō nián lái for the past many years 多半 duō bàn most; most likely 多边 duō biān multilateral 哆嗦 duō suo to tremble; to shiver 多心 duō xīn oversensitive 夺冠 duó guàn fig. to win a championship; to seize the crown; to win gold medal 夺魁 duó kuí to win the championship; to take first place 堕落 duò luò to degenerate; to become depraved; to degrade; corrupt; a fall from grace 鹅 é goose 额度 é dù quota; (credit) limit 额外 é wài extra 讹诈 é zhà to blackmail; to extort under false pretenses; to defraud 恶 è evil; ugly; to harm 噩耗 è hào news of sb's death; sad news 恶化 è huà to worsen 恶性 è xìng malignant; vicious (circle) 恶意 è yì malice 鳄鱼 è yú alligator; crocodile 厄运 è yùn bad luck 遏制 è zhì to contain 恶作剧 è zuò jù practical joke; to play a practical joke 恩爱 ēn ài loving affection (in a couple) 恩情 ēn qíng kindness 恩人 ēn rén a benefactor 恩怨 ēn yuàn gratitude and grudges 而已 ér yǐ that's all; nothing more 耳光 ěr guāng a slap on the face 耳目一新 ěr mù yī xīn refreshing 耳熟能详 ěr shú néng xiáng what's frequently heard can be repeated in detail (idiom) 发财 fā cái to get rich 发呆 fā dāi to stare blankly; to be lost in thought 发抖 fā dǒu to tremble; to shake 发火 fā huǒ to get angry; to catch fire 发酵 fā jiào to ferment; (fig.) (of trends, emotions or repercussions etc) to bubble away; to simmer; to develop 发觉 fā jué to realize 发掘 fā jué to excavate; (fig.) to unearth 发愣 fā lèng to stare blankly; to be in a daze 发怒 fā nù to get angry 发热 fā rè to have a high temperature; to emit heat 发射 fā shè to launch; to shoot (a projectile); to fire (a rocket) 发誓 fā shì to swear 发泄 fā xiè to give vent to (one's feelings) 发芽 fā yá (of a seed) to germinate; (fig.) (of an idea or plan etc) to start to develop 发扬 fā yáng to develop; to make full use of 发扬光大 fā yáng guāng dà to develop and promote 发言人 fā yán rén spokesperson 发源 fā yuán to originate 发源地 fā yuán dì place of origin 发作 fā zuò to flare up; to break out 乏力 fá lì lacking in strength; weak; feeble; not up to the task 阀门 fá mén valve (mechanical) 法人 fǎ rén legal person 法庭 fǎ tíng court of law 法则 fǎ zé law; rule 法制 fǎ zhì legal system and institutions 法治 fǎ zhì rule of law 发型 fà xíng hairstyle; coiffure; hairdo 帆 fān sail 帆船 fān chuán sailboat 翻番 fān fān to double 翻来覆去 fān lái fù qù to toss and turn (sleeplessly); again and again 翻身 fān shēn to turn over (when lying); to emancipate oneself 翻天覆地 fān tiān fù dì sky and the earth turning upside down (idiom); fig. complete confusion 翻新 fān xīn to revamp; a face-lift 繁多 fán duō many and varied 繁华 fán huá flourishing; bustling 烦闷 fán mèn moody; gloomy 繁体字 fán tǐ zì traditional Chinese character 繁衍 fán yǎn to multiply 繁杂 fán zá many; diverse 烦躁 fán zào jittery; twitchy; fidgety 繁重 fán zhòng heavy; burdensome 反驳 fǎn bó to refute; to retort 反差 fǎn chā contrast; discrepancy 反常 fǎn cháng unusual; abnormal 反倒 fǎn dào (coll.) but on the contrary; but instead 反感 fǎn gǎn to dislike; antipathy 返还 fǎn huán return of something to its original owner 反击 fǎn jī to strike back; to beat back; to counterattack 反抗 fǎn kàng to resist; to rebel 反面 fǎn miàn reverse side; the other side (of a problem etc); negative 反射 fǎn shè reflection (from a mirror etc); to reflect; reflex (i.e. automatic reaction of organism) 反弹 fǎn tán to bounce back; rebound (of stock market etc); backlash 反问 fǎn wèn rhetorical question; to ask (a question) in reply 反响 fǎn xiǎng reaction; repercussions 反省 fǎn xǐng to reflect upon oneself 反之 fǎn zhī conversely...; on the other hand... 犯愁 fàn chóu to worry; to be anxious 范畴 fàn chóu category 犯规 fàn guī to break the rules; a foul 泛滥 fàn làn (fig.) to proliferate unchecked; to overflow; to inundate; to flood 贩卖 fàn mài to sell; to traffic 饭碗 fàn wǎn rice bowl; fig. livelihood 犯罪 fàn zuì to commit a crime; crime; offense 方向盘 fāng xiàng pán steering wheel 方圆 fāng yuán (within) a radius of ...; range; perimeter 方针 fāng zhēn policy; guidelines 防盗 fáng dào to guard against theft; anti-theft 房地产 fáng dì chǎn real estate 防范 fáng fàn to guard against; preventive 防护 fáng hù to protect; to defend 防火墙 fáng huǒ qiáng firewall 防守 fáng shǒu to defend; to protect (against) 防卫 fáng wèi to defend; defense; defensive 防汛 fáng xùn flood control 防疫 fáng yì to prevent epidemics 防御 fáng yù to defend; defense 仿 fǎng to imitate 仿真 fǎng zhēn to simulate; simulation 仿制 fǎng zhì to copy 纺织 fǎng zhī spinning and weaving 放过 fàng guò to let off; to let slip by 放宽 fàng kuān to relax (a rule); to extend (a time limit) 放射 fàng shè to radiate; radioactive 放水 fàng shuǐ (sports) to throw a game; to turn on the water 放肆 fàng sì presumptuous 放映 fàng yìng to project (an image onto a screen); to show (a movie, slide etc) 放置 fàng zhì to put 放纵 fàng zòng to indulge; indulgent 非 fēi non-; un-; in-; de-; to not be; not; wrong; incorrect 飞船 fēi chuán spaceship 非但 fēi dàn not only 非得 fēi děi (followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must 飞碟 fēi dié flying saucer; frisbee 非法 fēi fǎ illegal 非凡 fēi fán out of the ordinary; unusually (good, talented etc) 飞禽走兽 fēi qín zǒu shòu (idiom) birds and animals 绯闻 fēi wén sex scandal 飞翔 fēi xiáng to soar; to circle in the air 飞跃 fēi yuè to leap 肥料 féi liào fertilizer 肥皂 féi zào soap 诽谤 fěi bàng to slander; to libel 废 fèi waste; to abolish; to discard 废除 fèi chú to abolish 沸沸扬扬 fèi fèi yáng yáng abuzz 废话 fèi huà nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) 费劲 fèi jìn strenuous; to require effort 费力 fèi lì to expend a great deal of effort 废品 fèi pǐn scrap; discarded material 废弃 fèi qì to discard; to abandon (old ways) 废寝忘食 fèi qǐn wàng shí (idiom) to skip one's sleep and meals; to be completely wrapped up in one's work 沸腾 fèi téng (of a liquid) to boil; (of sentiments etc) to boil over 废物 fèi wù rubbish; waste material; useless person 废墟 fèi xū ruins 分辨 fēn biàn to distinguish; to differentiate 分成 fēn chéng to divide (into); percentage allotment 分寸 fēn cun propriety 分担 fēn dān to share (a burden, a cost, a responsibility) 分发 fēn fā to distribute; to assign (sb) to a job 芬芳 fēn fāng fragrant; perfume 吩咐 fēn fu to tell; to instruct; to command 分割 fēn gē to cut up 分红 fēn hóng to award a bonus; dividend 分化 fēn huà to split apart; differentiation 分解 fēn jiě to decompose; to break down 分裂 fēn liè to split up 分泌 fēn mì to secrete; secretion 分明 fēn míng clear; evidently 分歧 fēn qí difference (of opinion, position); disagreement; divergent 分支 fēn zhī branch (of company, river etc) 坟 fén grave 坟墓 fén mù grave 焚烧 fén shāo to burn 粉末 fěn mò fine powder; dust 粉丝 fěn sī fan; enthusiast for sb or sth (loanword from "fans"); bean vermicelli; mung bean starch noodles; cellophane noodles 粉碎 fěn suì to crush; to smash; to shatter 粪 fèn manure 粪便 fèn biàn excrement 份额 fèn é share 奋力 fèn lì to strive; to do everything one can; to spare no effort 分量 fèn liang quantity; weight; measure; (fig.) weight (importance, prestige, authority etc); (of written material) density 分外 fèn wài exceptionally; not one's responsibility or job 奋勇 fèn yǒng dauntless; to summon up courage and determination 疯 fēng insane; mad; wild 风暴 fēng bào storm; violent commotion 风波 fēng bō disturbance; crisis 风采 fēng cǎi elegant manner; graceful bearing 风餐露宿 fēng cān lù sù fig. to rough it 风吹雨打 fēng chuī yǔ dǎ to undergo hardship (idiom); lit. windswept and battered by rain 封顶 fēng dǐng fig. to put a ceiling (on spending, prize, ambition etc); fig. to reach the highest point (of growth, profit, interest rates); to put a roof (on a building) 风度 fēng dù elegance (for men) 风范 fēng fàn demeanor; manner; air 风和日丽 fēng hé rì lì moderate wind, beautiful sun (idiom); fine sunny weather, esp. in springtime 丰厚 fēng hòu generous; ample 峰会 fēng huì summit meeting 峰回路转 fēng huí lù zhuǎn fig. an opportunity has come unexpectedly; things have taken a new turn 封建 fēng jiàn feudalism; feudal 风景线 fēng jǐng xiàn a strip of scenic beauty (coast, river, road etc); (fig.) an eye-catching feature 风浪 fēng làng wind and waves; rough waters; (fig.) hardship 锋利 fēng lì sharp (e.g. knife blade); incisive; to the point 风流 fēng liú romantic; dissolute; talented in letters and unconventional in lifestyle 丰满 fēng mǎn ample; well developed; fully rounded 风貌 fēng mào style; manner; ethos 蜂蜜 fēng mì honey 封面 fēng miàn cover (of a publication) 风气 fēng qì general mood 风情 fēng qíng amorous feelings; local conditions and customs 风趣 fēng qù humorous; humor; wit 风沙 fēng shā sandstorm 风尚 fēng shàng current custom 丰盛 fēng shèng rich; sumptuous 风水 fēng shuǐ feng shui 丰硕 fēng shuò plentiful; substantial; rich (in resources etc) 封锁 fēng suǒ to lock down; to seal off; to blockade 风土人情 fēng tǔ rén qíng local conditions and customs (idiom) 风味 fēng wèi distinctive flavor; distinctive style 风云 fēng yún unstable situation; weather 风雨无阻 fēng yǔ wú zǔ regardless of weather conditions 风筝 fēng zheng kite 疯子 fēng zi madman; lunatic 逢 féng to meet by chance; (of a calendar event) to come along; (of an event) to fall on (a particular day) 缝 féng to sew 缝合 féng hé to sew together; suture (in surgery) 讽刺 fěng cì to mock; to satirize; satire; sarcasm; irony 凤凰 fèng huáng phoenix 凤毛麟角 fèng máo lín jiǎo fig. few and far between; lit. as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns (idiom) 佛 Fó Buddha; Buddhism 否决 fǒu jué to veto 敷 fū to apply (powder, ointment etc) 孵化 fū huà to incubate 肤浅 fū qiǎn superficial; shallow 敷衍 fū yǎn to do sth half-heartedly or just for show; perfunctory 扶持 fú chí to help; to assist 浮动 fú dòng (fig.) to fluctuate; to rise and fall; to be changeable; (economics) (of a currency or rate etc) to float; to drift about; to move unsteadily 俘获 fú huò to capture (enemy property or personnel) 浮力 fú lì buoyancy 俘虏 fú lǔ to take prisoner; a captive (usu. a prisoner of war) 福气 fú qi good fortune 服气 fú qì to be convinced; to accept 辐射 fú shè to radiate; radiation 服饰 fú shì apparel 服务器 fú wù qì server (computer) 浮现 fú xiàn (of a thought or image) to come to mind; (of a smile etc) to appear (on sb's face); (of a problem etc) to emerge 浮躁 fú zào fickle and impatient; restless; scatterbrained; giddy 腐败 fǔ bài corruption; rotten 腐烂 fǔ làn to rot; (fig.) corrupt 抚摸 fǔ mō to gently caress and stroke; to pet 腐蚀 fǔ shí to corrode (degrade chemically); corruption 俯视 fǔ shì to overlook 俯首 fǔ shǒu to bend one's head 腐朽 fǔ xiǔ decadent; rotten 抚恤 fǔ xù to compensate the family of sb killed or seriously injured 抚养 fǔ yǎng to bring up; to foster 斧子 fǔ zi axe; hatchet 负 fù to bear; to carry (on one's back); to be defeated; negative (math. etc) 附 fù to add; to attach; to be close to; to be attached 赴 fù to go; to attend (a banquet etc); to visit (e.g. another country) 腹 fù abdomen 副本 fù běn copy; duplicate; transcript; (gaming) dungeon; instance; private team mission 复查 fù chá to check again; to re-examine 附带 fù dài incidentally; to attach; supplementary 复发 fù fā to recur (of a disease); to relapse (into a former bad state) 富含 fù hán rich in; to contain in great quantities 富豪 fù háo rich and powerful person 复合 fù hé compound; complex; (of a couple) to get back together 附和 fù hè to echo (what sb says); to go along with 复活 fù huó (religion) resurrection; to revive 附加 fù jiā additional; annex 富强 fù qiáng rich and powerful 附属 fù shǔ affiliated; subsidiary; attached 复苏 fù sū to recover (health, economic) 富翁 fù wēng rich person; millionaire; billionaire 腹泻 fù xiè diarrhea 复兴 fù xīng to revive; to rejuvenate 复原 fù yuán to restore (sth) to (its) former condition; to recover from illness; recovery 负重 fù zhòng (lit. and fig.) to carry a heavy load 富足 fù zú rich; plentiful 副作用 fù zuò yòng side effect 改版 gǎi bǎn to revise the current edition; revised edition 改动 gǎi dòng to alter 改观 gǎi guān change of appearance; to revise one's point of view 改良 gǎi liáng to improve (sth); to reform (a system) 改日 gǎi rì another day 改邪归正 gǎi xié guī zhèng to mend one's ways (idiom) 改装 gǎi zhuāng to modify 钙 gài calcium (chemistry) 概 gài (bound form) general; approximate; without exception; categorically 概况 gài kuàng general situation; summary 概论 gài lùn introduction; outline 干戈 gān gē weapons of war 干枯 gān kū withered; shriveled; dried-up 干涉 gān shè to interfere; to meddle; interference 甘心 gān xīn to be willing to; to resign oneself to 干预 gān yù to intervene; to meddle; intervention 杆 gǎn stick; classifier for long objects such as guns 感触 gǎn chù one's thoughts and feelings; moved 感恩 gǎn ēn to be grateful 赶赴 gǎn fù to hurry 感慨 gǎn kǎi to sigh with sorrow, regret etc; deeply moved 感叹 gǎn tàn to sigh (with feeling); to lament 感悟 gǎn wù to come to realize; to appreciate (feelings) 感性 gǎn xìng emotional; perception 干部 gàn bù cadre; official; manager 干劲 gàn jìn enthusiasm for doing sth 干事 gàn shi administrator; executive secretary 缸 gāng jar; classifier for loads of laundry 纲领 gāng lǐng program (i.e. plan of action); guiding principle 钢铁 gāng tiě steel 纲要 gāng yào outline 港 gǎng port; harbor 港湾 gǎng wān bay serving as a harbor 杠杆 gàng gǎn lever; financial leverage 高额 gāo é large amount; high quota 高昂 gāo áng high (spirits etc); expensive 高傲 gāo ào arrogant; proud 高潮 gāo cháo climax (of a story, a competition etc); upsurge; peak of activity; high tide; high water 高调 gāo diào high-profile; high-sounding speech 高贵 gāo guì noble; grandeur 高见 gāo jiàn wise opinion; brilliant idea (honorific) 高空 gāo kōng high altitude 高龄 gāo líng elderly 高明 gāo míng brilliant; superior; wise 高血压 gāo xuè yā high blood pressure 高雅 gāo yǎ elegant; elegance 高压 gāo yā high-handed; oppressive; (physics) high pressure 高涨 gāo zhǎng to rise; to surge up 搞鬼 gǎo guǐ to play tricks 搞笑 gǎo xiào funny; to get people to laugh 告 gào (bound form) to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to file a lawsuit; to sue; to denounce 告辞 gào cí to say goodbye; to take one's leave 告诫 gào jiè to warn; to admonish 告示 gào shi announcement 告知 gào zhī to inform; to notify 告状 gào zhuàng to tell on sb; to complain (to a teacher, a superior etc); to bring a lawsuit 搁 gē to place; to put aside; to shelve 戈壁 Gē bì Gobi (desert) 疙瘩 gē da swelling or lump on skin; pimple; knot; lump; preoccupation; problem 歌剧 gē jù Western opera 搁浅 gē qiǎn fig. to run into difficulties and stop; to be stranded (of ship) 歌颂 gē sòng to sing the praises of 歌舞 gē wǔ singing and dancing 歌谣 gē yáo folksong; ballad; nursery rhyme 搁置 gē zhì to shelve 鸽子 gē zi dove; pigeon 格格不入 gé gé bù rù incompatible; (idiom) inharmonious 隔阂 gé hé estrangement; (language etc) barrier 格局 gé jú pattern; layout; structure 隔离 gé lí to isolate; to separate 阁楼 gé lóu attic 格式 gé shì format 革新 gé xīn to innovate; innovation 格子 gé zi lattice; check (pattern of squares) 个案 gè àn individual case; special case 各抒己见 gè shū jǐ jiàn everyone gives their own view 个头儿 gè tóu r size; height; stature 根基 gēn jī foundation 跟进 gēn jìn to follow; to follow up 根深蒂固 gēn shēn dì gù deep-rooted (problem etc) 根源 gēn yuán origin; root (cause) 根治 gēn zhì to bring under permanent control 耕 gēng to plow 耕地 gēng dì to plow land; arable land 更改 gēng gǎi to alter 更衣室 gēng yī shì change room; dressing room; locker room; (euphemism) toilet 耕耘 gēng yún plowing and weeding; fig. to work or study diligently 更正 gēng zhèng to correct 哽咽 gěng yè to choke with emotion 耿直 gěng zhí honest; frank; candid 弓 gōng a bow (weapon); to bend; to arch (one's back etc) 功 gōng achievement; meritorious deed or service; work (physics) 攻 gōng to attack; to study; to accuse 供 gōng to supply; to provide; to be for the use of 公办 gōng bàn state-run 供不应求 gōng bù yìng qiú supply does not meet demand 功臣 gōng chén person who renders exceptional service; hero; (fig.) sth that plays a vital role 公道 gōng dào justice 功底 gōng dǐ training in the basic skills 宫殿 gōng diàn palace 攻读 gōng dú to major (in a field); to study a specialty to obtain a higher degree 公费 gōng fèi at public expense 公关 gōng guān public relations 攻关 gōng guān fig. to tackle a key problem; to storm a strategic pass 工会 gōng huì labor union; trade union 工匠 gōng jiàng artisan; smith 恭敬 gōng jìng respectful 攻克 gōng kè to overcome; to capture; to solve 工科 gōng kē engineering as an academic subject 公款 gōng kuǎn public money 功劳 gōng láo credit; contribution; meritorious service 公立 gōng lì public (e.g. school, hospital) 功力 gōng lì skill; merit; efficacy 功利 gōng lì utility 功率 gōng lǜ power (rate of doing work, measured in watts) 公墓 gōng mù public cemetery 供暖 gōng nuǎn to supply heating (in a building); heating 公仆 gōng pú public servant 公顷 gōng qǐng hectare 供求 gōng qiú supply and demand (economics) 公然 gōng rán openly 公示 gōng shì to make known to the public (for information or to seek comments); public notification 公式 gōng shì formula 公事 gōng shì work-related matters; documents 攻势 gōng shì (military) offensive 宫廷 gōng tíng court (of king or emperor) 恭维 gōng wei to compliment; to praise 公务 gōng wù official business 供需 gōng xū supply and demand 供养 gōng yǎng to supply; to provide for one's elders; to support one's parents 供应链 gōng yìng liàn supply chain 公用 gōng yòng public 公约 gōng yuē convention (i.e. international agreement) 公证 gōng zhèng notarization; notarized 工整 gōng zhěng carefully and neatly done; fine work 公职 gōng zhí civil service 拱 gǒng to arch; to cup one's hands in salute; arched 供奉 gòng fèng to enshrine and worship; to consecrate; an offering (to one's ancestors); a sacrifice (to a god) 共和国 gòng hé guó republic 共鸣 gòng míng sympathetic response; (physics) to resonate; resonance 共识 gòng shí common understanding; consensus 共同体 gòng tóng tǐ community 共性 gòng xìng overall character 勾 gōu to tick; to strike out 钩 gōu hook; to hook; check mark or tick 勾结 gōu jié to collude with 勾勒 gōu lè to give a brief account of; to draw the outline of 构建 gòu jiàn to construct (sth abstract) 够呛 gòu qiàng unbearable; terrible; unlikely 构思 gòu sī to design; conception; plan 构想 gòu xiǎng to conceive; concept 孤单 gū dān lonely; lone 孤儿 gū ér orphan 辜负 gū fù to fail to live up (to expectations) 孤立 gū lì to isolate; isolated 孤零零 gū líng líng all alone 孤陋寡闻 gū lòu guǎ wén ignorant and inexperienced 姑且 gū qiě for the time being; tentatively 估算 gū suàn assessment 股 gǔ (finance) stock; share; classifier for long winding things like ropes, rivers etc; classifier for smoke, smells etc: thread, puff, whiff 鼓动 gǔ dòng to urge (an activity that may be beneficial, harmful or neutral); to encourage; to agitate; to instigate; to incite 古董 gǔ dǒng antique 股东 gǔ dōng shareholder 股份 gǔ fèn a share (in a company) 骨干 gǔ gàn fig. backbone 骨骼 gǔ gé skeleton; bones 古怪 gǔ guài strange 古籍 gǔ jí ancient text 骨架 gǔ jià skeleton; framework 古今中外 gǔ jīn zhōng wài at all times and in all places (idiom) 股民 gǔ mín stock investor 古朴 gǔ pǔ simple and unadorned (of art, architecture etc) 骨气 gǔ qì integrity; moral backbone 谷物 gǔ wù cereal; grain 骨折 gǔ zhé fracture; to suffer a fracture; (of a bone) to break 故 gù therefore; former; reason; friend 雇 gù to employ 固化 gù huà to solidify; to harden; (fig.) to make permanent; to become fixed 顾及 gù jí to take into consideration; to attend to 顾虑 gù lǜ misgivings; apprehensions; to worry about; to be concerned about 顾名思义 gù míng sī yì as the name implies 顾全大局 gù quán dà jú to take the big picture into consideration (idiom); to work for the benefits of all 固然 gù rán admittedly (it's true that...) 雇佣 gù yōng to employ; to hire 固有 gù yǒu inherent 雇员 gù yuán employee 固执 gù zhí stubborn; to fixate on 雇主 gù zhǔ employer 瓜分 guā fēn to partition 刮目相看 guā mù xiāng kàn to have a whole new level of respect for sb or sth 瓜子 guā zǐ melon seed; seeds of pumpkin, watermelon or sunflower etc, roasted and flavored, consumed as a snack 寡妇 guǎ fu widow 挂钩 guà gōu to couple; to link; to hook together; hook (on which to hang sth); latch hook; coupling; (fig.) to link (marketing efforts with production etc); to peg (welfare payments to inflation etc); to tie (remuneration to performance etc) 挂念 guà niàn to feel anxious about; to have (sth) weighing on one's mind 挂失 guà shī to report the loss of something 乖 guāi (of a child) obedient, well-behaved 乖巧 guāi qiǎo clever (child); lovable 拐杖 guǎi zhàng walking stick; crutch 怪不得 guài bu de no wonder! 怪物 guài wu monster; freak; eccentric person 怪异 guài yì strange; strange phenomenon 官兵 guān bīng (military) officers and soldiers 棺材 guān cai coffin 观测 guān cè to observe; to survey; observation (scientific etc) 观感 guān gǎn one's impressions 关节 guān jié joint (physiology); key point; critical phase 官吏 guān lì official; bureaucrat 官僚 guān liáo bureaucrat; bureaucracy; bureaucratic 观摩 guān mó to observe and emulate 关切 guān qiè to be deeply concerned; to be troubled (by) 关税 guān shuì customs duty 官司 guān si lawsuit 关头 guān tóu moment 观望 guān wàng to wait and see; to watch from the sidelines; to look around; to survey 关照 guān zhào to take care; to remind 管家 guǎn jiā manager; administrator; housekeeper; to manage a household 管教 guǎn jiào to discipline; to teach 管辖 guǎn xiá to administer; to have jurisdiction (over) 管用 guǎn yòng useful 惯 guàn accustomed to; to spoil (a child) 灌 guàn to pour; to irrigate 贯彻 guàn chè to implement 贯穿 guàn chuān to run through; to link 灌溉 guàn gài to irrigate 惯例 guàn lì convention 灌输 guàn shū to instill into 贯通 guàn tōng to link up 罐头 guàn tou can 惯性 guàn xìng (physics) inertia; (fig.) force of habit 光彩 guāng cǎi luster 光顾 guāng gù to visit (as a customer) 光滑 guāng huá glossy; sleek; smooth 光环 guāng huán ring of light; halo; (fig.) glory; splendor 光辉 guāng huī radiance; brilliant 光缆 guāng lǎn optical cable 光芒 guāng máng rays of light 光明磊落 guāng míng lěi luò open and candid (idiom); straightforward and upright 光盘 guāng pán compact disc (CD); DVD; CD-ROM 光荣 guāng róng honor and glory; glorious 光泽 guāng zé luster 广义 guǎng yì broad sense 龟 guī tortoise; turtle; (coll.) cuckold 瑰宝 guī bǎo a treasure; a rare and valuable thing 规格 guī gé standard; specification 归根到底 guī gēn dào dǐ in the final analysis 归结 guī jié to sum up; to conclude; to put in a nutshell; conclusion; end (of a story etc) 归来 guī lái to return 归纳 guī nà to sum up 闺女 guī nü (coll.) daughter; maiden; unmarried woman 归属 guī shǔ to belong to; a place where one feels that one belongs 归宿 guī sù place to return to; final destination 归于 guī yú to result in sth; to belong to 规章 guī zhāng rule; regulation 鬼 guǐ disembodied spirit; ghost; devil; (suffix) person with a certain vice or addiction etc; sly; crafty; resourceful 轨迹 guǐ jì track; trajectory; orbit 诡计 guǐ jì trick 贵宾 guì bīn honored guest 桂花 guì huā osmanthus flowers 柜台 guì tái sales counter; front desk; bar; (of financial trading, medicines etc) OTC (over-the-counter) 贵族 guì zú nobility; aristocrat 滚动 gǔn dòng to scroll (computing); to roll 国防 guó fáng national defense 国徽 guó huī national emblem 国民 guó mín citizens 国土 guó tǔ country's territory 国务院 Guó wù yuàn (PRC) State Council; (USA) State Department 国学 guó xué Chinese national culture; studies of ancient Chinese civilization 国有 guó yǒu state-owned 裹 guǒ to wrap around; bundle; parcel; package; to press into service; to pressgang; to make off with (sth) 果断 guǒ duàn decisive; firm 果真 guǒ zhēn really; as expected; sure enough 过意不去 guò yì bù qù to feel very apologetic 过半 guò bàn over fifty percent 过不去 guò bu qù to make life difficult for; unable to make it through 过错 guò cuò mistake; fault 过道 guò dào passageway 过关 guò guān to pass (a test); to get through (an ordeal); to cross a barrier 过奖 guò jiǎng to overpraise 过境 guò jìng transit; to pass through a country's territory 过量 guò liàng excessive 过滤 guò lǜ to filter 过剩 guò shèng to be excessive; to be more than is required 过失 guò shī error; fault 过头 guò tóu to overdo it; excessively 过往 guò wǎng in the past; to come and go 过问 guò wèn to show an interest in; to get involved with 过瘾 guò yǐn to satisfy a craving; gratifying 过硬 guò yìng to have perfect mastery of sth 海报 hǎi bào poster; notice; playbill 海滨 hǎi bīn shore; seaside 海盗 hǎi dào pirate 海军 hǎi jūn navy 海量 hǎi liàng great capacity for alcohol; (attributive) enormous quantity; massive volume; (courteous) magnanimity 海绵 hǎi mián sponge (made from polyester or cellulose etc); (zoology) sea sponge; foam rubber; (esp.) dried sea sponge 海滩 hǎi tān beach 海豚 hǎi tún dolphin 海湾 hǎi wān bay; gulf 海峡 hǎi xiá strait; channel 海啸 hǎi xiào tsunami 海运 hǎi yùn shipping by sea 海藻 hǎi zǎo seaweed; kelp 害虫 hài chóng injurious insect; pest 骇人听闻 hài rén tīng wén shocking; horrifying 酣畅 hān chàng unrestrained 憨厚 hān hou simple and honest; straightforward 酣睡 hān shuì to sleep soundly 函 hán letter 寒带 hán dài polar climate 涵盖 hán gài to cover 含糊 hán hu ambiguous; careless 含蓄 hán xù (of a person or style etc) reserved; implicit 寒暄 hán xuān to exchange conventional greetings; to exchange pleasantries 汉服 hàn fú hanfu; traditional Han Chinese clothing 汗马功劳 hàn mǎ gōng láo (fig.) heroic contribution; war exploits 捍卫 hàn wèi to defend; to uphold; to safeguard 夯实 hāng shí to tamp 航海 háng hǎi to sail the seas 行家 háng jiā connoisseur; expert; veteran 行列 háng liè formation; (fig.) ranks (as in "join the ranks of ...") 行情 háng qíng market price; the current market situation 航天 háng tiān space flight 航天员 háng tiān yuán astronaut 航行 háng xíng to sail; to fly 航运 háng yùn shipping 豪华 háo huá luxurious 豪迈 háo mài bold; open-minded; heroic 好比 hǎo bǐ to be just like; can be compared to 好歹 hǎo dǎi in any case; good and bad; most unfortunate occurrence 好受 hǎo shòu feeling better; to be more at ease 好说 hǎo shuō easy to deal with; not a problem; (polite answer) you flatter me 好似 hǎo sì to seem; to be like 好心 hǎo xīn kindness; good intentions 好意 hǎo yì good intention; kindness 好在 hǎo zài luckily 耗 hào to consume; to waste; (coll.) to delay 号称 hào chēng to be known as; to be nicknamed; to claim (often exaggeratedly or falsely); to be purportedly 耗费 hào fèi to consume; to spend; to waste 浩瀚 hào hàn vast (of ocean); boundless 浩劫 hào jié catastrophe; calamity; apocalypse 好胜 hào shèng eager to win; competitive 耗时 hào shí time-consuming; to take a period of (x amount of time) 呵 hē (onom.) laughter (usu. reduplicated); interjection of surprise 呵护 hē hù to take good care of; to cherish 何 hé what; why 核 hé nucleus; nuclear; to examine; pit 和蔼 hé ǎi kindly; nice; amiable 何必 hé bì there is no need 核查 hé chá to examine 合唱 hé chàng chorus; to chorus 何等 hé děng how, what 核电站 hé diàn zhàn nuclear power plant 核对 hé duì to check 和好 hé hǎo to become reconciled; on good terms with each other 合乎 hé hū to accord with; to conform to 荷花 hé huā lotus 合伙 hé huǒ to act jointly; to form a partnership 合计 hé jì to add up the total; to consider 和解 hé jiě to reconcile; settlement 何苦 hé kǔ why bother? 何况 hé kuàng let alone; what's more 禾苗 hé miáo seedling (of rice or other grain) 和睦 hé mù harmonious; peaceful relations 核能 hé néng nuclear energy 河畔 hé pàn riverside 和平共处 hé píng gòng chǔ peaceful coexistence of nations, societies etc 和气 hé qi friendly; polite; amiable 和尚 hé shang Buddhist monk 核实 hé shí to verify; to check 核桃 hé tao walnut 核武器 hé wǔ qì nuclear weapon 合约 hé yuē contract; agreement 何止 hé zhǐ far more than 合资 hé zī joint venture 喝彩 hè cǎi to cheer 贺电 hè diàn congratulatory telegram 鹤立鸡群 hè lì jī qún a crane in a flock of chicken (idiom); way above the common 赫然 hè rán awe-inspiringly; impressively; with astonishment; with a shock 贺信 hè xìn congratulatory letter or message 黑客 hēi kè (computing) (loanword) hacker 黑马 hēi mǎ dark horse 黑名单 hēi míng dān blacklist 恨不得 hèn bu de wishing one could do sth; to hate to be unable; itching to do sth 哼 hēng to hum; to groan 横向 héng xiàng horizontal; lateral 恒星 héng xīng (fixed) star 轰 hōng to shoo away 烘 hōng to bake; to heat by fire; to set off by contrast 烘焙 hōng bèi to cure by drying over a fire (tea, meat etc); to bake 轰动 hōng dòng to cause a sensation 烘干 hōng gān to dry over a stove 哄堂大笑 hōng táng dà xiào the whole room roaring with laughter (idiom) 烘托 hōng tuō background (of a painting); backdrop; a foil (to set off something to advantage); to offset (something to advantage) 轰炸 hōng zhà to bomb; to bombard 宏观 hóng guān macro-; macroscopic; holistic 红火 hóng huǒ prosperous 红利 hóng lì bonus; dividend 洪亮 hóng liàng loud and clear; resonant 红扑扑 hóng pū pū rosy; flushed; red 红润 hóng rùn ruddy; rosy 红薯 hóng shǔ sweet potato 宏伟 hóng wěi magnificent; grand; imposing 弘扬 hóng yáng to promote; to enhance 哄 hǒng to coax; to amuse (a child); to deceive 喉咙 hóu lóng the throat 吼 hǒu to roar; roar or howl of an animal 后备 hòu bèi reserve; backup 后备箱 hòu bèi xiāng trunk 厚道 hòu dao kind and honest; generous; sincere 后盾 hòu dùn support; backing 后顾之忧 hòu gù zhī yōu fears of trouble in the rear (idiom); family worries (obstructing freedom of action) 后勤 hòu qín logistics 后世 hòu shì later generations 后台 hòu tái backstage area; behind-the-scenes supporter; (computing) back-end 后续 hòu xù follow-up 候选人 hòu xuǎn rén candidate 后裔 hòu yì descendant 后遗症 hòu yí zhèng (medicine) sequelae; (fig.) repercussions 呼 hū to call; to shout; to breath out 呼唤 hū huàn to call out (a name etc); to shout 呼救 hū jiù to call for help 忽冷忽热 hū lěng hū rè (of one's mood, affection etc) to alternate; now hot, now cold 呼声 hū shēng fig. opinion or demand, esp. expressed by a group; a shout 呼啸 hū xiào to whistle; to scream; to whiz 呼应 hū yìng to echo; to conform (with); to correlate well 忽悠 hū you to trick sb into doing sth 呼吁 hū yù to appeal (to); to call on (sb to do sth); an appeal 糊 hú blurry; unclear; muddled; to paste; to glue; to smear; to daub; to cover (a surface with sth sticky or paste-like) 狐狸 hú li fox; (fig.) sly or crafty person 胡乱 hú luàn careless; at random; reckless 胡闹 hú nào to make trouble; to act willfully and make a scene 湖泊 hú pō lake 胡说 hú shuō to talk nonsense; drivel 胡思乱想 hú sī luàn xiǎng (idiom) to indulge in flights of fancy; to let one's imagination run wild 糊涂 hú tu muddled; silly; confused 护 hù to protect 互补 hù bǔ complementary; to complement each other 护理 hù lǐ to nurse; to care for 花瓣 huā bàn petal 花卉 huā huì flowers and plants 花蕾 huā lěi bud 花纹 huā wén decorative design 花样 huā yàng pattern; way of doing sth; trick; fancy-style (as in 花样滑冰 figure skating) 划不来 huá bu lái not worth it 划得来 huá de lái worth it 滑稽 huá jī comical; funny; amusing 华丽 huá lì gorgeous 华侨 Huá qiáo overseas Chinese 哗然 huá rán in uproar 华人 Huá rén ethnic Chinese person or people 划算 huá suàn worthwhile 滑梯 huá tī a slide 华裔 Huá yì non-Chinese citizen of Chinese ancestry 画册 huà cè picture album 化肥 huà féi chemical fertilizer 化解 huà jiě to resolve (contradictions); to defuse (conflicts); to iron out (difficulties) 画龙点睛 huà lóng diǎn jīng to paint a dragon and dot in the eyes (idiom); fig. to add the vital finishing touch 化身 huà shēn embodiment (of abstract idea); incarnation; personification 画蛇添足 huà shé tiān zú lit. draw legs on a snake (idiom); fig. to ruin the effect by adding sth superfluous 划时代 huà shí dài epoch-marking 化险为夷 huà xiǎn wéi yí to turn peril into safety (idiom); to avert disaster 化验 huà yàn to do a lab test; chemical examination 话语 huà yǔ words; discourse 怀抱 huái bào to embrace (also fig. an ideal, aspiration etc); to hug 怀旧 huái jiù to feel nostalgic; nostalgia 槐树 huái shù locust tree (Sophora japonica) 欢呼 huān hū to cheer for 欢聚 huān jù to get together socially 欢快 huān kuài cheerful and lighthearted 欢声笑语 huān shēng xiào yǔ cheers and laughter 环比 huán bǐ (statistics) period on period (i.e. "month on month" or "quarter on quarter" etc, depending on the context) 环球 huán qiú around the world; worldwide 环绕 huán rào to surround; to revolve around 缓 huǎn slow; gradual; to postpone; relaxed 缓和 huǎn hé to ease (tension) 焕发 huàn fā to shine; to glow 幻觉 huàn jué illusion; hallucination 唤起 huàn qǐ to evoke (attention, recollection etc); to rouse (the masses); to waken (to action) 换取 huàn qǔ to obtain (sth) in exchange; to exchange (sth) for (sth else) 焕然一新 huàn rán yī xīn to look completely new (idiom); brand new 唤醒 huàn xǐng to wake sb; to rouse 幻影 huàn yǐng phantom; mirage 荒 huāng desolate; to neglect; out of practice; shortage; scarce 慌 huāng to get panicky; to lose one's head 荒诞 huāng dàn fantastic; preposterous; beyond belief 荒凉 huāng liáng desolate 慌乱 huāng luàn frenetic; hurried 慌忙 huāng máng in a great rush; in a flurry 荒谬 huāng miù absurd; ridiculous 荒唐 huāng táng absurd; preposterous; beyond belief 慌张 huāng zhāng flustered; agitated 皇宫 huáng gōng imperial palace 皇后 huáng hòu empress 黄昏 huáng hūn dusk 皇上 huáng shang the emperor 皇室 huáng shì royal family 晃 huàng to sway; to wander about 谎话 huǎng huà lie 恍然大悟 huǎng rán dà wù (idiom) to suddenly realize; to suddenly see the light 谎言 huǎng yán lie 晃荡 huàng dang to rock 辉煌 huī huáng splendid 挥霍 huī huò to squander money; extravagant 挥舞 huī wǔ to wave sth; to brandish 回避 huí bì to avoid (sb); to evade (an issue) 回归 huí guī to return to 回合 huí hé one of a sequence of contests (or subdivisions of a contest) between the same two opponents; round (of negotiations); round (boxing etc) 回馈 huí kuì feedback; to give back 回落 huí luò to fall back 回升 huí shēng to rise again after a fall; to pick up; rally (stock market etc) 回首 huí shǒu (fig.) to recall the past; to turn around; to look back 回味 huí wèi to call to mind and ponder over; aftertaste 回想 huí xiǎng to recall 回忆录 huí yì lù memoir 回应 huí yìng to respond 毁 huǐ to destroy; to ruin; to defame; to slander 悔恨 huǐ hèn remorse 毁坏 huǐ huài to damage; damage 毁灭 huǐ miè to destroy 会场 huì chǎng meeting place 汇合 huì hé to converge; to join; confluence 汇集 huì jí to collect; to compile 汇聚 huì jù to come together; convergence 贿赂 huì lù to bribe; a bribe 会面 huì miàn to meet with; meeting 绘声绘色 huì shēng huì sè vivid and colorful (idiom); true to life 会谈 huì tán talks 会晤 huì wù to meet; meeting 会意 huì yì to comprehend without being told explicitly; knowing (smile, glance etc) 会诊 huì zhěn consultation (medical) 绘制 huì zhì to draw; to draft (a map, blueprint, diagram, illustration etc) 昏 hūn to faint; muddle-headed 荤 hūn non-vegetarian food (meat, fish etc) 昏迷 hūn mí to be in a coma 婚纱 hūn shā wedding dress 浑身 hún shēn all over 混淆 hùn xiáo to confuse; to mix up; to obscure; to blur 混浊 hùn zhuó turbid; muddy 豁 huò open; clear; liberal-minded; generous; to exempt; to remit 豁出去 huō chu qu to throw caution to the wind; to press one's luck; to go for broke 活该 huó gāi (coll.) serve sb right; deservedly 活期 huó qī demand (deposit etc) 火爆 huǒ bào popular; fiery (temper); lively 火候 huǒ hou heat control; (fig.) mastery; (fig.) crucial moment 火花 huǒ huā spark; sparkle 火箭 huǒ jiàn rocket 火炬 huǒ jù (flaming) torch 火辣辣 huǒ là là scorching hot; (of a personality) fiery; sharp-tongued 火热 huǒ rè fiery; fervent; passionate 火山 huǒ shān volcano 伙食 huǒ shí food 火速 huǒ sù at top speed 火腿 huǒ tuǐ ham 火焰 huǒ yàn flame; blaze 豁达 huò dá optimistic; open-minded; generous; magnanimous 或多或少 huò duō huò shǎo more or less 祸害 huò hài disaster; bad person; to damage 获悉 huò xī to learn of sth 货运 huò yùn freight transport; cargo 积 jī to amass; to accumulate; to store up; (math.) product (the result of multiplication) 基本功 jī běn gōng basic skills 机舱 jī cāng cabin of a plane 基层 jī céng grassroots unit 激荡 jī dàng to surge 积淀 jī diàn deposits accumulated over long periods; fig. valuable experience, accumulated wisdom 机动 jī dòng flexible (use, treatment, timing etc); motorized 肌肤 jī fū skin; fig. close physical relationship 机关 jī guān office; agency; organ; organization; establishment; institution; body; mechanism; gear 激光 jī guāng laser 激化 jī huà to intensify 激活 jī huó to activate 基建 jī jiàn infrastructure; capital construction (project) 基金会 jī jīn huì foundation (institution supported by an endowment) 机灵 jī ling alert; quick-witted; lively 机密 jī mì secret; classified; classified information; secret 激起 jī qǐ to arouse; to stir up 激素 jī sù hormone 讥笑 jī xiào to sneer 畸形 jī xíng deformed; malformed; lopsided; unbalanced 积蓄 jī xù to save; to put aside; savings 基于 jī yú on the basis of 积攒 jī zǎn to save bit by bit 激增 jī zēng to increase rapidly 机智 jī zhì quick-witted; resourceful 基准 jī zhǔn standard; criterion; benchmark 即 jí namely; even if; at once; to assume (office) 级别 jí bié level; grade; (military) rank 急促 jí cù urgent; hurried and brief 极度 jí dù extremely 嫉妒 jí dù to be jealous of; to envy 急功近利 jí gōng jìn lì seeking instant benefit (idiom); shortsighted vision, looking only for fast return 籍贯 jí guàn one's ancestral home (registered place of family origin, typically inherited patrilineally and recorded in official documents) 集会 jí huì assembly; to gather 急剧 jí jù rapid; sudden 即可 jí kě can then (do sth) 吉利 jí lì auspicious 极力 jí lì at all costs; to make a supreme effort 急迫 jí pò urgent 汲取 jí qǔ to draw; to derive; to absorb 即日 jí rì this or that very day; in the next few days 即时 jí shí immediate 集市 jí shì market; bazaar; fair 棘手 jí shǒu thorny (problem) 集思广益 jí sī guǎng yì collecting opinions is of wide benefit (idiom); to pool wisdom for mutual benefit 吉他 jí tā (loanword) guitar 极限 jí xiàn limit 吉祥物 jí xiáng wù mascot 急性 jí xìng acute 急于 jí yú eager to; in a hurry to 急于求成 jí yú qiú chéng anxious for quick results (idiom); to demand instant success 急躁 jí zào irritable; irascible; impetuous 及早 jí zǎo at the earliest possible time; as soon as possible 急中生智 jí zhōng shēng zhì quick witted in an emergency 集装箱 jí zhuāng xiāng container (for shipping) 集资 jí zī to raise money 脊梁 jǐ liáng backbone 挤压 jǐ yā to squeeze; to compress; (fig.) to crowd out; to put pressure on 计 jì to plan; to calculate; ruse; meter; gauge 忌 jì to avoid or abstain from; to be jealous of 剂 jì (bound form) a compound made by mixing ingredients (esp. a medicinal or chemical product); classifier for a dose of medicine 继 jì to continue; to inherit; then 祭 jì to offer a sacrifice to (gods or ancestors) 暨 jì (literary) and; as well as 继而 jì ér then 计策 jì cè stratagem 祭奠 jì diàn to hold or attend a memorial service; to offer sacrifices (to one's ancestors) 忌妒 jì du to be jealous of; to envy 继父 jì fù stepfather 记号 jì hao mark; symbol; notation 忌讳 jì huì taboo; to avoid as taboo 计较 jì jiào to bother about; to haggle; to bicker 寂静 jì jìng quiet 忌口 jì kǒu abstain from certain food (as when ill) 剂量 jì liàng dosage 继母 jì mǔ stepmother 纪念碑 jì niàn bēi monument 纪实 jì shí record of actual events; documentary (factual rather than fictional) 祭祀 jì sì to offer sacrifices to the gods or ancestors 寄托 jì tuō to place (one's hope, energy etc) in; to entrust (to sb); a thing in which one invests (one's hope, energy etc) 迹象 jì xiàng sign; indication; mark; indicator 绩效 jì xiào performance; results 记性 jì xing memory (ability to retain information) 纪要 jì yào minutes 记忆犹新 jì yì yóu xīn to remain fresh in one's memory (idiom) 家伙 jiā huo (coll.) guy; weapon 家教 jiā jiào family education; private tutor 佳节 jiā jié festive day; holiday 加紧 jiā jǐn to intensify; to speed up; to step up 家境 jiā jìng family financial situation 加盟 jiā méng to join (an alliance, a team or a franchise) 嘉年华 jiā nián huá (loanword) carnival 家禽 jiā qín poultry 家世 jiā shì family background 佳肴 jiā yáo fine food 家用 jiā yòng home-use; family expenses 家喻户晓 jiā yù hù xiǎo understood by everyone (idiom); well known 夹杂 jiā zá to mix together (disparate substances); to mingle; a mix; to be tangled up with 家政 jiā zhèng housekeeping 加之 jiā zhī moreover; in addition to that 夹子 jiā zi clip; clamp; tongs; folder; wallet 家族 jiā zú clan; family 假定 jiǎ dìng to assume; assumption 假冒 jiǎ mào to impersonate; to counterfeit 假使 jiǎ shǐ if 假装 jiǎ zhuāng to feign 驾 jià to drive; prefixed word denoting respect (polite 敬辞) 架势 jià shi attitude; position (on an issue etc) 价位 jià wèi price level 驾驭 jià yù to master; to manage; to handle; to dominate 价值观 jià zhí guān value system; personal or cultural values 嫁妆 jià zhuang dowry 架子 jià zi shelf; airs 兼 jiān holding two or more (official) posts at the same time 煎 jiān to pan fry; to sauté 煎熬 jiān áo to suffer; ordeal 监察 jiān chá to supervise 尖端 jiān duān most advanced and sophisticated; sharp pointed end 肩负 jiān fù to shoulder (a burden); to bear 兼顾 jiān gù to give consideration to both; to balance (two things) 监管 jiān guǎn to supervise; to oversee 坚果 jiān guǒ nut 监护 jiān hù to act as a guardian 艰巨 jiān jù (of a task, mission or responsibility) extremely difficult; challenging; demanding 监控 jiān kòng to monitor 歼灭 jiān miè to annihilate; to wipe out 坚韧 jiān rèn tough and durable; tenacious 兼任 jiān rèn to hold a concurrent post; part-time; (in academia) adjunct 兼容 jiān róng compatible 尖锐 jiān ruì sharp; intense; acute (illness) 坚实 jiān shí firm and substantial 监视 jiān shì to monitor; surveillance 坚守 jiān shǒu to hold fast to 艰险 jiān xiǎn difficult and dangerous; hardships and perils 坚信 jiān xìn to believe firmly 监狱 jiān yù prison 奸诈 jiān zhà devious; treachery; a rogue 拣 jiǎn to choose; to pick up; to sort out 剪彩 jiǎn cǎi to cut the ribbon (at a launching or opening ceremony) 检察 jiǎn chá (law) to prosecute; to inspect 简称 jiǎn chēng to be abbreviated to; abbreviation; short form 简短 jiǎn duǎn brief (statement, summary etc) 减负 jiǎn fù to alleviate a burden on sb 剪辑 jiǎn jí to edit (raw footage: film, video, audio etc); edited version 简洁 jiǎn jié concise 简练 jiǎn liàn terse 简陋 jiǎn lòu simple and crude 减免 jiǎn miǎn to reduce or waive (taxes, punishment, rent, tuition etc) 检讨 jiǎn tǎo self-criticism; review 简体字 jiǎn tǐ zì simplified Chinese character, as opposed to traditional Chinese character 繁体字 减退 jiǎn tuì to decline 简要 jiǎn yào concise 简易 jiǎn yì simple and easy; simplicity; simplistic 贱 jiàn inexpensive; lowly 溅 jiàn to splash 鉴别 jiàn bié to differentiate; to distinguish 间谍 jiàn dié spy 间断 jiàn duàn interrupted; disconnected; a break 见多识广 jiàn duō shí guǎng (idiom) experienced and knowledgeable 见解 jiàn jiě opinion 见利忘义 jiàn lì wàng yì (idiom) to abandon moral principles in the pursuit of profit 健美 jiàn měi to do fitness exercises; healthy and beautiful 见仁见智 jiàn rén jiàn zhì opinions differ (idiom) 鉴赏 jiàn shǎng to appreciate (as a connoisseur) 见识 jiàn shi knowledge; to gain first-hand knowledge of sth 建树 jiàn shù to make a contribution; contribution 践踏 jiàn tà to trample 见外 jiàn wài to treat sb with the formal courtesy accorded to a host or a guest 见闻 jiàn wén what one has seen and heard; knowledge 间隙 jiàn xì gap; interval; clearance 见效 jiàn xiào to produce the intended effect; to achieve the desired result 间歇 jiàn xiē intermittent; intermittence; to stop in the middle of sth 见义勇为 jiàn yì yǒng wéi (idiom, from the Analects) (usu. of a passer-by who comes across a critical situation) to step in and help; to take brave or selfless action 鉴于 jiàn yú in view of 见证 jiàn zhèng to be witness to; witness; evidence 健壮 jiàn zhuàng robust; healthy; sturdy 姜 jiāng ginger 僵 jiāng rigid; deadlock 僵化 jiāng huà to become rigid 将就 jiāng jiu to put up with 僵局 jiāng jú impasse; deadlock 江山 jiāng shān country; landscape; rivers and mountains 僵硬 jiāng yìng stiff; rigid 桨 jiǎng oar; paddle 奖杯 jiǎng bēi trophy cup 讲理 jiǎng lǐ to be reasonable; to reason with sb; to talk sense; to argue 奖赏 jiǎng shǎng reward; prize; award 奖项 jiǎng xiàng award; prize 降临 jiàng lín to arrive; to descend 焦 jiāo burnt; worried 交叉 jiāo chā to cross; to intersect; to overlap 交代 jiāo dài to explain; to give an account; to brief; to transfer (duties to sb else); to confess; to account for oneself; to give instructions; to tell (sb to do sth) 交锋 jiāo fēng to have a confrontation (with sb); to cross swords 交付 jiāo fù to hand over; to deliver 娇惯 jiāo guàn to pamper 交互 jiāo hù interactive; interaction; mutual 交集 jiāo jí (of diverse emotions) to occur simultaneously; to intermingle; common ground; points of commonality; overlap; connection 焦急 jiāo jí anxious; anxiety 交界 jiāo jiè common boundary 交接 jiāo jiē to hand over to; to take over from; (of two things) to come into contact; to meet 交纳 jiāo nà to pay (taxes or dues) 胶囊 jiāo náng (pharm.) capsule 娇气 jiāo qì delicate 交情 jiāo qing friendship; friendly relations 交涉 jiāo shè to negotiate (with); to have dealings (with) 礁石 jiāo shí reef 交替 jiāo tì alternately; in turn; to replace 交头接耳 jiāo tóu jiē ěr to whisper to one another's ear 交响乐 jiāo xiǎng yuè symphony 郊游 jiāo yóu to go for an outing 焦躁 jiāo zào fretful; impatient 交织 jiāo zhī to interweave 嚼 jiáo to chew 绞 jiǎo to twist (strands into a thread); to wring; to hang (by the neck); classifier for skeins of yarn 搅 jiǎo to mix; to disturb 缴 jiǎo to hand in; to hand over; to pay; to capture (weapons); to seize 搅拌 jiǎo bàn to stir 狡猾 jiǎo huá crafty; cunning; sly 缴纳 jiǎo nà to pay (taxes etc) 脚踏实地 jiǎo tà shí dì to have one's feet firmly planted on the ground (idiom); realistic without flights of fancy 侥幸 jiǎo xìng luckily; by a fluke 矫正 jiǎo zhèng to correct; to rectify (e.g. a physical defect such as hearing or vision) 叫板 jiào bǎn (coll.) to challenge 轿车 jiào chē (automotive) sedan 叫好 jiào hǎo to applaud 较劲 jiào jìn to compete; to make a special effort 教科书 jiào kē shū textbook 较量 jiào liàng to compete with sb; contest 教条 jiào tiáo doctrine; dogmatic 教养 jiào yǎng to educate; to bring up; to nurture; upbringing; breeding; culture 皆 jiē all 揭 jiē to expose; to unmask; to take the lid off 接二连三 jiē èr lián sān (idiom) one after another; in quick succession 接班 jiē bān to take over (from those working the previous shift); to take over (in a leadership role etc); to succeed sb 接班人 jiē bān rén successor 阶层 jiē céng social class 皆大欢喜 jiē dà huān xǐ to everyone's delight and satisfaction 揭发 jiē fā to expose; to bring to light 街坊 jiē fāng neighbor; neighborhood 接轨 jiē guǐ to integrate into sth; to be in step with; to connect 阶级 jiē jí (social) class 接济 jiē jì to give material assistance to 接见 jiē jiàn to receive sb; to grant an interview 接力 jiē lì relay 揭露 jiē lù to expose; to disclose 接纳 jiē nà to admit or welcome (into a group); to accept (sb or sth) 揭示 jiē shì to reveal; to elucidate; to set forth; to articulate; to announce publicly; to promulgate 接手 jiē shǒu to take over (duties etc) 接替 jiē tì to replace; to take over (a position or post) 阶梯 jiē tī flight of steps; (fig.) stepping stone; way to reach the goal of 揭晓 jiē xiǎo to announce publicly; to disclose 劫 jié to rob; calamity 截 jié to cut off (a length); to stop; to intercept; section 洁白 jié bái spotlessly white; pure white 劫持 jié chí to hijack; to kidnap 节俭 jié jiǎn frugal; economical 洁净 jié jìng clean; to cleanse 捷径 jié jìng shortcut 结晶 jié jīng crystal; to crystallize; (fig.) the fruit (of labor etc) 竭尽全力 jié jìn quán lì (idiom) to spare no effort; to do one's utmost 结局 jié jú conclusion; ending; outcome 竭力 jié lì to do one's utmost 节气 jié qi solar term 截然不同 jié rán bù tóng entirely different 结识 jié shí to get to know sb 结算 jié suàn to settle a bill; to close an account 节衣缩食 jié yī suō shí to save on food and clothing (idiom); to live frugally 节制 jié zhì to control; moderation 解除 jiě chú to remove; to rescind (an agreement); to lift (an embargo); to relieve (sb of their duties) 解雇 jiě gù to fire 解救 jiě jiù to rescue 解渴 jiě kě to quench 解剖 jiě pōu to dissect (an animal); anatomy; to analyze 解散 jiě sàn to dissolve; to disband 解体 jiě tǐ to disintegrate 解脱 jiě tuō to free; to get free of 解围 jiě wéi to help sb out of trouble or embarrassment; to lift a siege 解析 jiě xī to analyze 解约 jiě yuē to terminate an agreement 戒 jiè to give up or stop doing sth; to guard against; ring (for a finger); to admonish or warn 界 jiè (bound form) boundary; border; (bound form) realm 戒备 jiè bèi to take precautions; to guard against (emergency) 界定 jiè dìng to delimit; definition 借口 jiè kǒu excuse; pretext; to use as an excuse 介入 jiè rù to intervene; to get involved 届时 jiè shí when the time comes 借条 jiè tiáo IOU 界限 jiè xiàn boundary 界线 jiè xiàn dividing line 介意 jiè yì to mind; to care about; to take offense 借用 jiè yòng to borrow sth for another use; to borrow an idea for one's own use 介于 jiè yú between; to lie between 筋 jīn muscle; tendon; veins visible under the skin 禁不住 jīn bu zhù can't help it; can't bear it 津津有味 jīn jīn yǒu wèi with keen interest (idiom) 紧凑 jǐn còu compact; tight (schedule); terse 紧迫 jǐn pò pressing; urgent 锦旗 jǐn qí silk banner (as an award or gift) 紧缺 jǐn quē in short supply; scarce 锦上添花 jǐn shàng tiān huā (fig.) to make sth good even better; to add an extra (often nonessential) benefit or embellishment; (lit.) to add flowers to brocade (idiom) 紧缩 jǐn suō (economics) to reduce; to tighten; to cut back 尽早 jǐn zǎo as early as possible 劲 jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit 进程 jìn chéng course of events; process; (computing) process (a running instance of a program) 进攻 jìn gōng to attack; offense (sports) 晋级 jìn jí to advance in rank 禁忌 jìn jì taboo; to abstain from; contraindication (medicine) 进军 jìn jūn (military) to march; to advance; (fig.) to enter and compete in a new market, field, region or arena 浸泡 jìn pào to soak; to steep; to immerse 尽情 jìn qíng as much as one likes 进取 jìn qǔ to show initiative 禁区 jìn qū restricted area; forbidden zone; off-limits area 晋升 jìn shēng to promote to a higher position 尽头 jìn tóu end; extremity; limit 劲头 jìn tóu enthusiasm; vigor; strength 进修 jìn xiū to undertake advanced studies; to take a refresher course 茎 jīng stalk; stem 经 jīng to pass through; classics; longitude 精 jīng essence; vitality; elite; proficient (refined ability); extremely (fine) 鲸 jīng whale 精打细算 jīng dǎ xì suàn meticulous planning and careful accounting (idiom) 惊动 jīng dòng to disturb; to alarm 经度 jīng dù longitude 精度 jīng dù precision 经费 jīng fèi funds; expenditure 精华 jīng huá essence; best feature 惊慌 jīng huāng to panic 惊慌失措 jīng huāng shī cuò to lose one's head out of fear (idiom) 荆棘 jīng jí thistles and thorns; brambles 精简 jīng jiǎn to simplify; to reduce 兢兢业业 jīng jīng yè yè (idiom) conscientious; assiduous 经久不息 jīng jiǔ bù xī (idiom) prolonged (applause, cheering etc) 精练 jīng liàn concise; succinct; terse; refined; polished 经贸 jīng mào economy and trade 精密 jīng mì precise; accuracy 精妙 jīng miào exquisite 精明 jīng míng astute; shrewd; smart 精疲力竭 jīng pí lì jié drained 精品 jīng pǐn quality goods; premium product 惊奇 jīng qí to be amazed; to be surprised 精巧 jīng qiǎo elaborate 精神病 jīng shén bìng mental disorder 经受 jīng shòu to undergo (hardship) 精髓 jīng suǐ marrow; pith; quintessence; essence 惊叹 jīng tàn to exclaim in admiration; a gasp of surprise 惊天动地 jīng tiān dòng dì (idiom) world-shaking 精细 jīng xì fine; meticulous; careful 惊吓 jīng xià to frighten 惊险 jīng xiǎn perilous; touch-and-go; nerve-racking; suspenseful 惊心动魄 jīng xīn dòng pò (idiom) heart-stopping; hair-raising; breathtaking 晶莹 jīng yíng sparkling and translucent 精英 jīng yīng elite; cream 精益求精 jīng yì qiú jīng (idiom) to constantly seek to improve; to keep perfecting 精湛 jīng zhàn exquisite 警报 jǐng bào alarm; warning; alert 井底之蛙 jǐng dǐ zhī wā (fig.) a person of limited outlook and experience; (lit.) a frog at the bottom of a well (idiom) 警戒 jǐng jiè to be on the alert; to stand guard; to warn; to alert 警犬 jǐng quǎn police dog 警示 jǐng shì to warn; warning 警惕 jǐng tì to be on the alert; vigilant; alert; on guard 警钟 jǐng zhōng alarm bell 竟 jìng unexpectedly; actually; to go so far as to 敬 jìng (bound form) respectful; to respect; to offer politely 敬爱 jìng ài to respect and love; to hold in high esteem 敬而远之 jìng ér yuǎn zhī to show respect from a distance (idiom) 境地 jìng dì circumstances 净化 jìng huà to purify 竞技 jìng jì competition of skill (e.g. sports) 境界 jìng jiè realm; state; boundary 敬礼 jìng lǐ to salute; salute 境内 jìng nèi domestic; within the borders; internal (to a country, province, city etc) 敬佩 jìng pèi to esteem; to admire 敬请 jìng qǐng please (do sth) (deferential form) 境外 jìng wài outside (a country's) borders 敬畏 jìng wèi to revere 竞相 jìng xiāng to vie; eagerly 竞选 jìng xuǎn to take part in an election; to run for office 敬业 jìng yè dedicated to one's work 敬意 jìng yì respect; esteem; high regard 境遇 jìng yù circumstance 径直 jìng zhí directly 静止 jìng zhǐ still; static 敬重 jìng zhòng to respect deeply 窘迫 jiǒng pò embarrassed; in a predicament; hard-pressed 揪 jiū to grab firmly and pull; to seize 纠缠 jiū chán to nag; to be in a tangle 酒楼 jiǔ lóu restaurant 久违 jiǔ wéi (haven't done sth) for a long time; a long time since we last met 久仰 jiǔ yǎng honorific: I've long looked forward to meeting you.; It's an honor to meet you at last. 就餐 jiù cān to dine; to have one's meal 就此 jiù cǐ at this point; thus; from then on 就地 jiù dì locally 救济 jiù jì to help the needy with cash or goods; emergency relief 就近 jiù jìn nearby 就任 jiù rèn to take office 救死扶伤 jiù sǐ fú shāng to help the dying and heal the injured 就绪 jiù xù to be ready; to be in order 就医 jiù yī to receive medical treatment 就诊 jiù zhěn to see a doctor 就职 jiù zhí to take office; to assume a post 救治 jiù zhì to provide critical care (to a patient or a diseased plant) 就座 jiù zuò to take a seat 居安思危 jū ān sī wēi to think of danger in times of safety 居高不下 jū gāo bù xià (of prices, rates etc) to remain high 鞠躬 jū gōng to bow 拘留 jū liú to detain (as a prisoner); to keep sb in custody 拘束 jū shù ill at ease; constrained 局部 jú bù part; local 局势 jú shì situation 举报 jǔ bào to report (malefactors to the police); to denounce 举措 jǔ cuò move; act; measure 咀嚼 jǔ jué to chew; to think over 举棋不定 jǔ qí bù dìng to hesitate over what move to make (idiom); to waver 沮丧 jǔ sàng dejected 举世瞩目 jǔ shì zhǔ mù to receive worldwide attention 举一反三 jǔ yī fǎn sān to raise one and infer three 举止 jǔ zhǐ bearing 举重 jǔ zhòng to lift weights; weight-lifting (sports) 举足轻重 jǔ zú qīng zhòng to play a critical role (idiom) 剧变 jù biàn to change dramatically; radical change 巨额 jù é a huge sum; an enormous amount (of money) 聚焦 jù jiāo to focus attention; to focus (light, electron beam etc) 聚精会神 jù jīng huì shén to concentrate one's attention (idiom) 剧目 jù mù theatrical piece (play or opera); repertoire; list of plays or operas 剧情 jù qíng story line; plot; drama (genre) 巨人 jù rén giant 巨头 jù tóu tycoon; big player (including company, country, school etc) 据悉 jù xī according to reports; it is reported (that) 捐献 juān xiàn to donate; to contribute 卷入 juǎn rù to be drawn into; to be involved in 绝 jué absolutely; extinct; to cut short 绝技 jué jì consummate skill 绝迹 jué jì to vanish; extinct 倔强 jué jiàng stubborn; obstinate; unbending 崛起 jué qǐ to emerge suddenly; the emergence (e.g. of a power); to rise abruptly (to a towering position) 诀窍 jué qiào knack; trick; key; secret 觉悟 jué wù consciousness; to realize 觉醒 jué xǐng to awaken; to come to realize 决议 jué yì a resolution; to pass a resolution 绝缘 jué yuán to be cut off from; (electricity) to insulate 抉择 jué zé to choose (literary) 角逐 jué zhú to contend 倔 juè gruff; surly 均 jūn (bound form) equal; uniform; even 军官 jūn guān officer (military) 均衡 jūn héng balanced; equilibrium 军舰 jūn jiàn warship 军事 jūn shì military affairs; (attributive) military 君子 jūn zǐ person of noble character; nobleman 俊 jùn handsome 竣工 jùn gōng to complete a project 骏马 jùn mǎ fine horse 俊俏 jùn qiào attractive and intelligent 卡车 kǎ chē truck 卡通 kǎ tōng cartoon (loanword) 开办 kāi bàn to start (a business etc) 开采 kāi cǎi to extract (ore or other resource from a mine) 开场 kāi chǎng to begin; beginning of an event 开场白 kāi chǎng bái opening remarks 开除 kāi chú to fire (an employee); to expel (a member of an organization) 开动 kāi dòng to start; to set in motion; to dig in (eating) 开发区 kāi fā qū development zone 开发商 kāi fā shāng developer (of real estate, a commercial product etc) 开工 kāi gōng to begin work (of a factory or engineering operation) 开垦 kāi kěn to clear a wild area for cultivation 开阔 kāi kuò wide; open (spaces); to open up 开朗 kāi lǎng (of character) optimistic; cheerful; carefree 开明 kāi míng enlightened; enlightenment 开辟 kāi pì to open up; to create; to establish 开天辟地 kāi tiān pì dì (fig.) unprecedented; first of its kind; (lit.) to split heaven and earth apart (refers to the Pangu 盘古 creation myth) (idiom) 开庭 kāi tíng to begin a (judicial) court session 开拓 kāi tuò fig. to open up (new horizons) 开销 kāi xiāo expenses; to pay (expenses) 开张 kāi zhāng to open a business; first transaction of a business day 开支 kāi zhī expenditures; expenses; to spend money; (coll.) to pay wages 楷模 kǎi mó model 凯旋 kǎi xuán to return in triumph; to return victorious 堪称 kān chēng can be rated as; can be said to be 刊登 kān dēng to publish (in a newspaper or magazine) 看护 kān hù to nurse; to look after; to watch over 看守 kān shǒu to guard 勘探 kān tàn to explore; to prospect (for oil etc) 刊物 kān wù publication 砍伐 kǎn fá to cut down 侃侃而谈 kǎn kǎn ér tán to speak frankly with assurance 坎坷 kǎn kě (of a road) bumpy; (of life) rough; to be down on one's luck; to be full of frustrations and dashed hopes 看台 kàn tái spectator's grandstand 慷慨 kāng kǎi generous; magnanimous; vehement; fervent 看管 kān guǎn to look after 扛 káng to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) 抗衡 kàng héng to compete with; to vie with; to counter 抗拒 kàng jù to resist; to defy; to oppose 抗生素 kàng shēng sù antibiotic 抗议 kàng yì to protest; protest 抗争 kàng zhēng to resist; to make a stand and fight (against) 考查 kǎo chá to investigate 考量 kǎo liáng to consider; consideration 靠拢 kào lǒng to draw close to 磕 kē to tap; to knock (against sth hard); (esp.) to knock (mud from boots, ash from a pipe etc) 苛刻 kē kè harsh; severe; demanding 颗粒 kē lì kernel; granule; granulated (sugar, chemical product) 壳 ké (coll.) shell (of an egg, nut, crab etc); case; casing; housing (of a machine or device) 可悲 kě bēi lamentable 可不是 kě bu shì (coll.) exactly!; indeed; that's for sure 可乘之机 kě chéng zhī jī (idiom) an opportunity that someone (usually a villain or adversary) can exploit 可耻 kě chǐ shameful; disgraceful 可观 kě guān considerable; impressive; significant; worth seeing 可贵 kě guì to be treasured; praiseworthy 可谓 kě wèi it could even be said 可恶 kě wù hateful; repulsive; abominable 可想而知 kě xiǎng ér zhī (idiom) (it) goes without saying; can well be imagined 可笑 kě xiào funny; ridiculous 可疑 kě yí suspicious; dubious 刻不容缓 kè bù róng huǎn to brook no delay 客房 kè fáng guest room 刻画 kè huà to portray 客机 kè jī passenger plane 刻苦 kè kǔ hardworking 客流 kè liú passenger flow; customer flow 克隆 kè lóng (biology) (loanword) to clone; a clone; (fig.) to make an identical copy of (a website etc) 刻意 kè yì intentionally; deliberately; purposely; painstakingly; meticulously 客运 kè yùn passenger transportation 克制 kè zhì to restrain; restraint 刻舟求剑 kè zhōu qiú jiàn lit. a notch on the side of a boat to locate a sword dropped overboard (idiom); fig. an action made pointless by changed circumstances 啃 kěn to gnaw; to nibble 恳切 kěn qiè sincere 恳求 kěn qiú to beg 坑 kēng pit; hollow; depression; (coll.) to cheat; to scam; to screw over 空荡荡 kōng dàng dàng empty; deserted 空洞 kōng dòng empty; vacuous; cavity 空间站 kōng jiān zhàn space station 空军 kōng jūn air force 空难 kōng nàn air crash; aviation accident or incident 空前 kōng qián unprecedented 空想 kōng xiǎng daydream; fantasy; to fantasize 空虚 kōng xū hollow; emptiness; meaningless 孔 kǒng hole; classifier for cave dwellings 恐怖 kǒng bù frightening; terror 恐吓 kǒng hè to threaten 恐慌 kǒng huāng panic 恐龙 kǒng lóng dinosaur 空白 kòng bái blank space 控告 kòng gào to accuse; to charge; to indict 空隙 kòng xì crack; gap between two objects; gap in time between two events 抠 kōu to dig; to pick; to scratch (with a finger or sth pointed); stingy; miserly; to study meticulously 口岸 kǒu àn a port for external trade 口碑 kǒu bēi public reputation 口才 kǒu cái eloquence 口吃 kǒu chī to stammer; to stutter 口径 kǒu jìng bore; caliber; diameter; aperture; (fig.) stance (on an issue); version (of events); account; narrative; line 口令 kǒu lìng password (used by sentry); a word of command (used in drilling troops or gymnasts) 口气 kǒu qì tone of voice 口水 kǒu shuǐ saliva 口头禅 kǒu tóu chán (fig.) catchphrase; mantra; favorite expression; stock phrase 口香糖 kǒu xiāng táng chewing gum 口音 kǒu yin accent; voice 口罩 kǒu zhào mask (surgical etc) 口子 kǒu zi opening; classifier for people (used for indicating the number of people in a family etc) 扣除 kòu chú to deduct 扣留 kòu liú to detain sb; to hold sb against their will; to withhold (property, documents, funds etc) 扣人心弦 kòu rén xīn xián exciting; to excite 扣押 kòu yā to detain; to hold in custody; to seize property 枯竭 kū jié exhausted (of resources); dried up 窟窿 kū long hole; loophole 哭泣 kū qì to weep 枯萎 kū wěi to wilt; to wither 哭笑不得 kū xiào bù dé lit. not to know whether to laugh or cry (idiom) 苦尽甘来 kǔ jìn gān lái bitterness finishes, sweetness begins (idiom); the hard times are over, the good times just beginning 苦难 kǔ nàn suffering 苦恼 kǔ nǎo distressed; vexed 苦涩 kǔ sè pained; agonized; bitter and astringent 苦笑 kǔ xiào to force a smile; a bitter laugh 苦心 kǔ xīn painstaking effort; to take a lot of trouble 库存 kù cún property or cash held in reserve; stock; inventory 酷似 kù sì to strikingly resemble 夸大 kuā dà to exaggerate 夸夸其谈 kuā kuā qí tán (idiom) to talk big; to sound off; to be full of hot air 夸耀 kuā yào to brag about; to flaunt 垮 kuǎ to collapse (lit. or fig.) 挎 kuà to carry (esp. slung over the arm, shoulder or side) 跨 kuà to step across; to span 跨度 kuà dù span 跨国 kuà guó transnational 跨越 kuà yuè to step across 快活 kuài huo happy 宽敞 kuān chang spacious; wide 宽泛 kuān fàn wide-ranging 宽广 kuān guǎng wide; broad 宽厚 kuān hòu tolerant; generous; thick and broad (build); thick and deep (voice) 宽阔 kuān kuò expansive; wide 宽容 kuān róng lenient; tolerant; to forgive 宽恕 kuān shù to forgive; forgiveness 宽松 kuān sōng spacious; roomy; uncrowded; (of clothes) loose and comfortable; relaxed; free of worry; well-off; affluent 款待 kuǎn dài to entertain; to be hospitable to 款项 kuǎn xiàng funds; a sum of money (for a particular purpose); item of a clause (in a legal document) 筐 kuāng basket 狂 kuáng wild; mad; violent 狂欢 kuáng huān party; to carouse 狂热 kuáng rè fanatical; feverish 矿 kuàng a mine; ore; mineral deposit; ore deposit 框 kuàng frame (e.g. door frame); fig. framework; to restrict 矿藏 kuàng cáng mineral resources 矿产 kuàng chǎn minerals 框架 kuàng jià (fig.) framework; (construction) frame 旷课 kuàng kè to play truant 况且 kuàng qiě moreover 亏本 kuī běn to make a loss 亏待 kuī dài to treat sb unfairly 捆 kǔn to tie together; a bunch; bundle 困惑 kùn huò confused; difficult problem 困境 kùn jìng predicament; plight 扩 kuò to enlarge 扩充 kuò chōng to expand 阔绰 kuò chuò extravagant; liberal with money 括号 kuò hào parentheses; brackets 扩建 kuò jiàn to extend (a building, an airport runway etc) 扩散 kuò sàn to spread; to proliferate; to diffuse 扩张 kuò zhāng to expand (e.g. one's power or influence); expansion 拉动 lā dòng (fig.) to stimulate (economic activity); to pull; to motivate (people to do sth) 啦啦队 lā lā duì cheerleading squad 拉链 lā liàn zipper 拉拢 lā lǒng to rope in; fig. to involve sb; to entice 喇叭 lǎ ba loudspeaker; horn (automobile etc); trumpet 蜡 là candle; wax 腊月 Là yuè twelfth lunar month 蜡烛 là zhú candle 来宾 lái bīn guest; visitor 来电 lái diàn incoming telephone call (or telegram); to phone in; to send in a telegram; (of electricity, after an outage) to come back; to have an instant attraction to sb 来访 lái fǎng to pay a visit 来回 lái huí to make a round trip; back and forth; return journey; repeatedly 来历 lái lì origin; antecedents; history 来龙去脉 lái lóng qù mài (fig.) the whole sequence of events; causes and effects; (lit.) the rise and fall of the terrain (idiom) 来年 lái nián next year 栏杆 lán gān railing 栏目 lán mù regular column or segment (in a publication or broadcast program); program (TV or radio) 蓝图 lán tú blueprint 揽 lǎn to take on (responsibility etc); to canvass; to monopolize; to seize 缆车 lǎn chē cable car 懒得 lǎn de to not feel like (doing sth); to be disinclined to 懒惰 lǎn duò lazy 滥用 làn yòng to abuse; to misuse 狼狈 láng bèi in a difficult situation; to cut a sorry figure 狼吞虎咽 láng tūn hǔ yàn to wolf down one's food (idiom); to devour ravenously 朗诵 lǎng sòng to read aloud with expression; to recite; to declaim 捞 lāo to fish up; to dredge up 唠叨 láo dao to nag 牢固 láo gù firm; secure 牢记 láo jì to keep in mind; to remember 劳驾 láo jià excuse me 牢牢 láo láo firmly; safely 劳累 láo lèi tired 牢骚 láo sāo to complain; complaint 劳务 láo wù service (work done for money) 老伴儿 lǎo bàn r (of an elderly couple) husband or wife 老大 lǎo dà boss; eldest child in a family 老化 lǎo huà (of a person, population or material) to age; (of knowledge) to become outdated 老人家 lǎo rén jiā polite term for old woman or man 老乡 lǎo xiāng fellow townsman; fellow villager; sb from the same hometown 老字号 lǎo zì hào shop, firm, or brand of merchandise with a long-established reputation 涝 lào flooded 乐此不疲 lè cǐ bù pí (idiom) to enjoy sth and never tire of it 乐意 lè yì to be willing to do sth; content 乐园 lè yuán paradise 勒 lēi to strap tightly 雷达 léi dá (loanword) radar 雷同 léi tóng identical; mirroring others 累赘 léi zhuì cumbersome; a burden on sb; superfluous; long-winded (of writing) 累计 lěi jì to calculate the running total; cumulative; the total 累积 lěi jī to accumulate 棱角 léng jiǎo edge and corner; sharpness (of a protrusion) 冷淡 lěng dàn cold; indifferent 冷冻 lěng dòng to freeze (food etc); (of weather) freezing 冷酷 lěng kù unfeeling; callous 冷落 lěng luò to treat sb coldly; desolate 冷门 lěng mén a neglected branch (of arts, science, sports etc); fig. a complete unknown who wins a competition 冷漠 lěng mò cold and detached towards sb 冷气 lěng qì air conditioning; cold air 冷却 lěng què (lit. and fig.) to cool 冷战 lěng zhàn cold war; (fig.) strained relationship; to be barely on speaking terms 愣 lèng to stare blankly; (coll.) unexpectedly 黎明 lí míng dawn; daybreak 离谱儿 lí pǔ r outrageous; way off the mark; unreasonable 离奇 lí qí odd; bizarre 理睬 lǐ cǎi to heed; to pay attention to 里程碑 lǐ chéng bēi milestone 礼服 lǐ fú formal attire (dinner suit, evening gown etc); ceremonial robe 理会 lǐ huì to pay attention to; to understand 礼节 lǐ jié etiquette 礼品 lǐ pǐn gift; present 礼尚往来 lǐ shàng wǎng lái fig. to return politeness for politeness; lit. proper behavior is based on reciprocity (idiom) 理事 lǐ shì member of council 理所当然 lǐ suǒ dāng rán as it should be by rights (idiom); proper and to be expected as a matter of course 礼堂 lǐ táng assembly hall; auditorium 礼仪 lǐ yí etiquette; ceremony 鲤鱼 lǐ yú carp 理智 lǐ zhì rational; reason 理直气壮 lǐ zhí qì zhuàng in the right and self-confident (idiom); bold and confident with justice on one's side 立案 lì àn to file a case (for investigation); to register (to an official organism) 利弊 lì bì pros and cons 力不从心 lì bù cóng xīn (idiom) to lack the ability to do what one would wish 历程 lì chéng course; process 历代 lì dài past dynasties; successive generations 立法 lì fǎ to enact laws; to legislate 立方 lì fāng cube (math.) 立方米 lì fāng mǐ cubic meter (m³) 立功 lì gōng to make worthy contributions; to distinguish oneself 利害 lì hai amazing; formidable; severe; intense 立交桥 lì jiāo qiáo overpass 历届 lì jiè all previous (meetings, sessions etc) 历来 lì lái always; throughout (a period of time) 莅临 lì lín to arrive (esp. of notable person); to visit (more formal than 光临) 利率 lì lǜ interest rate 力求 lì qiú to make every effort to 历时 lì shí to last; to take (time); period 利索 lì suo nimble 力所能及 lì suǒ néng jí as far as one's capabilities extend (idiom); to the best of one's ability 立体 lì tǐ three-dimensional; stereoscopic 力争 lì zhēng to work hard for; to do all one can; to contend strongly 励志 lì zhì inspirational; motivational; to pursue a goal with determination 立足 lì zú to have a footing; to base oneself on 连贯 lián guàn to link up (disparate elements); coherent (narrative, argument etc) 联欢 lián huān to have a get-together 廉价 lián jià cheaply-priced; low-cost 廉洁 lián jié incorruptible; unbribable; honest 连连 lián lián repeatedly 联络 lián luò to contact; liaison; to stay in contact (with) 联盟 lián méng alliance; union; coalition 连绵 lián mián continuous; extending forever into the distance (of mountain range, river etc) 连年 lián nián successive years 连任 lián rèn to continue in (a political) office 联赛 lián sài (sports) league 联手 lián shǒu to act together 连锁 lián suǒ chain (store etc); to interlock 连同 lián tóng together with 怜惜 lián xī to take pity on; to feel tenderness toward 连夜 lián yè through the night 廉正 lián zhèng upright and honest; integrity 帘子 lián zi curtain 莲子 lián zǐ lotus seed 脸颊 liǎn jiá cheek 炼 liàn to refine; to smelt; chain; cable (unit of length: 100 fathoms, about 185 m); chain (unit of length: 66 feet, about 20 m); to chain; to enchain 恋恋不舍 liàn liàn bù shě reluctant to part 良 liáng good 凉爽 liáng shuǎng cool and refreshing 良心 liáng xīn conscience 良性 liáng xìng (medicine) benign (tumor etc); positive (in its effect) 两口子 liǎng kǒu zi husband and wife 两栖 liǎng qī amphibious; dual-talented; able to work in two different lines 两手 liǎng shǒu skills; one's two hands; two prongs (of a strategy) 两下子 liǎng xià zi tricks of the trade; a couple of times 亮点 liàng diǎn highlight; bright spot 量化 liàng huà to quantify; quantification; quantitative 谅解 liàng jiě to understand; to make allowances for 亮丽 liàng lì bright and beautiful 亮相 liàng xiàng to appear in public; to make one's debut; (of a product) to be unveiled 潦草 liáo cǎo (of handwriting) scrawly; illegible; slipshod; careless; slovenly 疗法 liáo fǎ therapy; treatment 辽阔 liáo kuò vast; extensive 寥寥无几 liáo liáo wú jǐ (idiom) very few 疗效 liáo xiào healing efficacy; healing effect 疗养 liáo yǎng to recuperate; convalescence 了结 liǎo jié to settle; to finish 料理 liào lǐ cuisine; to cook 咧嘴 liě zuǐ to grin 裂 liè to split; to crack 裂缝 liè fèng crack; crevice 裂痕 liè hén crack; split; gap 列举 liè jǔ to list 猎人 liè rén hunter 烈日 liè rì scorching sun 劣势 liè shì disadvantaged 烈士 liè shì martyr 猎物 liè wù prey; quarry 劣质 liè zhì shoddy; of poor quality 拎 līn to lift up; to carry in one's hand 临 lín to face; to arrive; to be (just) about to 临床 lín chuáng (medicine) clinical 临街 lín jiē facing the street 临近 lín jìn to approach; to draw near; to be close to (in space or time) 吝啬 lìn sè stingy; mean; miserly 灵 líng effective; spirit; quick 灵感 líng gǎn creative inspiration 灵魂 líng hún soul 零件 líng jiàn part 灵机一动 líng jī yī dòng a bright idea suddenly occurs (idiom); to hit upon an inspiration 灵敏 líng mǐn sensitive; keen 灵巧 líng qiǎo nimble; deft 零售 líng shòu to retail 零碎 líng suì scattered and fragmentary; scraps 聆听 líng tīng to listen (respectfully) 灵通 líng tōng fast and abundant (news) 零星 líng xīng fragmentary; piecemeal; in bits and pieces; sporadic; scattered 领队 lǐng duì leader of a group; to lead a group; captain (of sports squad) 领会 lǐng huì to understand 领军 lǐng jūn (fig.) to lead; leading 领略 lǐng lüè to appreciate 领事 lǐng shì consul 领事馆 lǐng shì guǎn consulate 领土 lǐng tǔ territory 领悟 lǐng wù to understand 领袖 lǐng xiù leader 领养 lǐng yǎng to adopt (a child, pet etc) 溜 liū to skate; to slip away; to escape in stealth 溜达 liū da to stroll; to go for a walk 流畅 liú chàng fluent 流浪 liú làng to wander; homeless 留恋 liú liàn reluctant to leave 流露 liú lù to reveal (indirectly, implicitly) 流氓 liú máng rogue; immoral behavior 留念 liú niàn to keep as a souvenir; to recall fondly 流派 liú pài (fig.) school (of thought); genre; style 留神 liú shén to be careful 流逝 liú shì (of time) to pass 流失 liú shī (fig.) (of talented staff, followers of a religious faith, investment funds etc) to go elsewhere; (of soil etc) to wash away 流水 liú shuǐ running water; (business) turnover 流淌 liú tǎng to flow 流向 liú xiàng direction of flow; to flow toward 留心 liú xīn to be careful; to pay attention to 流血 liú xuè to bleed 留意 liú yì to pay attention to 流域 liú yù river basin 流转 liú zhuǎn to circulate (of goods or capital) 柳树 liǔ shù willow 遛 liù to stroll; to walk (an animal) 聋 lóng deaf 龙头 lóng tóu faucet; tap; (referring to a company) leader; front-runner 隆重 lóng zhòng grand; solemn; ceremonious 笼子 lóng zi cage; basket; container 垄断 lǒng duàn to monopolize 笼统 lǒng tǒng general; vague 笼罩 lǒng zhào to envelop; to shroud 搂 lǒu to hug 露面 lòu miàn to show one's face; to appear (in public) 炉子 lú zi stove 鲁莽 lǔ mǎng hot-headed; impulsive; reckless 卤味 lǔ wèi food prepared by stewing in soy sauce and spices 鹿 lù deer 路段 lù duàn stretch of road 路径 lù jìng path; method 陆军 lù jūn army 露天 lù tiān outdoors 路途 lù tú (lit. and fig.) road 露营 lù yíng to camp out; camping 路子 lù zi method 屡 lǚ repeatedly; time and again 缕 lǚ classifier for wisps (of smoke, mist or vapor), strands, locks (of hair); strand 屡次 lǚ cì repeatedly; time and again 屡屡 lǚ lǚ repeatedly; again and again 绿地 lǜ dì green area (e.g. urban park or garden) 绿洲 lǜ zhōu oasis 孪生 luán shēng (adj.) twin 卵 luǎn egg; ovum; spawn 乱七八糟 luàn qī bā zāo (idiom) chaotic; in disorder; muddled 略 lüè (bound form before a single-character verb) a bit; somewhat; slightly; to omit; outline; summary 掠夺 lüè duó to plunder 略微 lüè wēi a little bit; slightly 抡 lūn to swing (one's arms, a heavy object); to wave (a sword, one's fists); to fling (money) 轮换 lún huàn to rotate; to take turns 轮廓 lún kuò outline; silhouette 伦理 lún lǐ ethics 轮胎 lún tāi tire; pneumatic tire 论述 lùn shù exposition; discourse; treatise 论证 lùn zhèng to demonstrate or prove (through argument); proof; to expound on 啰唆 luō suo long-winded; wordy; to talk endlessly; to go on and on; troublesome; pesky 萝卜 luó bo radish (Raphanus sativus), esp. daikon 螺丝 luó sī screw 裸 luǒ naked 裸露 luǒ lù naked; bare; uncovered; exposed 裸体 luǒ tǐ naked 落差 luò chā (fig.) gap (in wages, expectations etc); drop in elevation 落成 luò chéng to complete a construction project 落户 luò hù to settle 落实 luò shí to implement 络绎不绝 luò yì bù jué (idiom) continuously; in an endless stream 麻 má to feel numb; sesame; (of materials) rough or coarse 麻痹 má bì paralysis; numbness; negligent; apathetic 麻将 má jiàng mahjong 麻辣 má là hot and numbing 麻木 má mù numb; insensitive; apathetic 麻醉 má zuì anesthesia; to anesthetize; (fig.) to corrupt (sb's mind); to enervate; to numb the mind (to escape from harsh reality) 码 mǎ number; (clothing) size; (computing) code; classifier for matters, items, situations etc (esp. when indicating whether they are the same or different, as in 不是一码事 "not the same thing"); yard (unit of length) 马后炮 mǎ hòu pào (fig.) a useless action or comment; sth done after it's too late; (Chinese chess) moving the cannon after moving the horse away 马力 mǎ lì horsepower 马桶 mǎ tǒng toilet bowl 埋藏 mái cáng to bury 埋伏 mái fú to ambush 埋没 mái mò to stifle; to fall into oblivion 埋头苦干 mái tóu kǔ gàn to bury oneself in work (idiom); to be engrossed in work 埋葬 mái zàng to bury 脉搏 mài bó pulse (both medical and figurative) 脉络 mài luò (fig.) fabric (i.e. underlying structure, as in "social fabric"); overall context 瞒 mán to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark 埋怨 mán yuàn to complain 满怀 mǎn huái to have one's heart filled with 漫 màn free; unrestrained 慢性 màn xìng chronic (disease) 蔓延 màn yán to spread 漫游 màn yóu (mobile telephony) roaming; to travel around 忙活 máng huo to be really busy; pressing business 忙乱 máng luàn rushed and muddled 茫茫 máng máng boundless; vast and obscure 盲目 máng mù (fig.) (of one's actions) blind; unthinking 茫然 máng rán at a loss; blankly; vacantly 矛头 máo tóu spearhead; an attack or criticism 冒充 mào chōng to pass oneself off as; to pretend to be 冒犯 mào fàn to offend 冒昧 mào mèi to take the liberty of; presumptuous 茂密 mào mì dense (of plant growth); lush 茂盛 mào shèng lush 枚 méi classifier for small objects: coins, badges, rings, carved seals, chess pieces, eggs, fingerprints etc (more formal than 个); classifier for bombs, missiles, satellites etc 媒介 méi jiè media; medium; intermediary 没劲 méi jìn boring; to have no strength 眉开眼笑 méi kāi yǎn xiào brows raised in delight, eyes laughing (idiom); beaming with joy 煤气 méi qì gas (fuel); coal gas 煤炭 méi tàn coal 没完没了 méi wán méi liǎo without end 没辙 méi zhé at one's wit's end 没准儿 méi zhǔn r maybe; not sure 美德 měi dé virtue 美化 měi huà to make more beautiful 美满 měi mǎn happy 美妙 měi miào wonderful 美容 měi róng to improve one's appearance (using cosmetics or cosmetic surgery) 美学 měi xué aesthetics 美誉 měi yù good name; good reputation 美中不足 měi zhōng bù zú everything is fine except for one small defect (idiom); the fly in the ointment 美滋滋 měi zī zī very happy; elated 闷 mèn bored; sealed; depressed 闷热 mēn rè hot and stuffy; sultry 门槛 mén kǎn threshold; fig. knack or trick (esp. scheme to get sth cheaper); doorstep 门路 mén lù way of doing sth; the right social connection 蒙 méng to cover; to suffer (misfortune); to receive (a favor); ignorant 萌发 méng fā to sprout 朦胧 méng lóng (literary) murky; indistinct 萌芽 méng yá (of a plant) to sprout; to bud; sprout; bud 盟友 méng yǒu ally 猛 měng fierce; suddenly; (slang) awesome 猛烈 měng liè fierce; violent; vigorous; intense 猛然 měng rán suddenly; abruptly 梦幻 mèng huàn dream; illusion 梦寐以求 mèng mèi yǐ qiú (fig.) to deeply long for; to covet 眯 mī to narrow one's eyes; to squint 谜 mí riddle 谜底 mí dǐ answer to a riddle 迷惑 mí huo to confuse; to puzzle; to baffle 迷恋 mí liàn to be infatuated with; to be enchanted by; to be passionate about 弥漫 mí màn to pervade; to fill the air 迷失 mí shī to get lost; to lose one's bearings 谜团 mí tuán riddle; enigma; unpredictable situation; elusive matters 迷信 mí xìn superstition; to have a superstitious belief (in sth) 谜语 mí yǔ riddle 密布 mì bù to cover densely 秘方 mì fāng secret recipe 密封 mì fēng to seal up 秘诀 mì jué secret know-how 蜜月 mì yuè honeymoon 棉花 mián hua cotton 免不了 miǎn bù liǎo unavoidable 免除 miǎn chú to exempt; to relieve; (of a debt) to remit; to excuse 免得 miǎn de so as not to; so as to avoid 缅怀 miǎn huái to commemorate; to recall fondly 勉励 miǎn lì to encourage 腼腆 miǎn tiǎn shy; bashful 免职 miǎn zhí to relieve sb of his post 面红耳赤 miàn hóng ěr chì flushed with anger (or excitement) 面孔 miàn kǒng face 面貌 miàn mào face; features; appearance; look 面面俱到 miàn miàn jù dào (idiom) take care of everything; handle everything 面目全非 miàn mù quán fēi nothing remains the same (idiom); change beyond recognition 苗 miáo sprout 苗条 miáo tiao (of a woman) slim; slender; graceful 苗头 miáo tou first signs; development (of a situation) 瞄准 miáo zhǔn to take aim at; to target 藐视 miǎo shì to despise; to look down on 渺小 miǎo xiǎo tiny; insignificant 庙 miào temple; ancestral shrine 庙会 miào huì temple fair 灭绝 miè jué to become extinct; to die out; to exterminate 蔑视 miè shì to despise; contempt 灭亡 miè wáng to be destroyed; to become extinct; to perish; to die out; to destroy; to exterminate 民办 mín bàn privately operated; run by the local people 民居 mín jū houses 民生 mín shēng people's livelihood 民事 mín shì civil; civil case 民意 mín yì public opinion 民营 mín yíng privately run (i.e. by a company, not the state) 民用 mín yòng (for) civilian use 敏捷 mǐn jié nimble; quick 敏锐 mǐn ruì keen; sharp; acute 鸣 míng to cry (of birds, animals and insects); to make a sound; to voice (one's gratitude, grievance etc) 名次 míng cì rank 名副其实 míng fù qí shí worthy of the name 名贵 míng guì famous and valuable 铭记 míng jì to engrave in one's memory 明朗 míng lǎng clear; bright and cheerful 名利 míng lì fame and profit 明媚 míng mèi bright and beautiful 名声 míng shēng reputation 名言 míng yán famous remark 名义 míng yì nominal; in name 名誉 míng yù reputation; fame; honorary 明智 míng zhì wise 名著 míng zhù masterpiece 摸索 mō suo to feel about; to do things slowly 膜 mó membrane; film 磨 mó to grind; to polish; to wear down; to waste time; to pester 摩擦 mó cā friction; conflict 魔法 mó fǎ magic; enchantment 模范 mó fàn model 蘑菇 mó gu mushroom; to pester; to dawdle 魔鬼 mó guǐ devil 磨合 mó hé to break in; to wear in 魔力 mó lì magic 磨炼 mó liàn to temper oneself; self-discipline 磨难 mó nàn a trial; tribulation; a torment; a cross (to bear) 魔术 mó shù magic 磨损 mó sǔn to suffer wear and tear; to deteriorate through use; to wear out 抹 mǒ to wipe; to smear; to erase; classifier for wisps of cloud, light-beams etc 抹杀 mǒ shā to erase; to blot out; to suppress 墨 mò ink stick; China ink 莫大 mò dà greatest; most important 莫非 mò fēi can it be possible that; could it be 茉莉 mò lì jasmine 没落 mò luò to decline 莫名其妙 mò míng qí miào (idiom) baffling; bizarre; without rhyme or reason; inexplicable 默默无闻 mò mò wú wén (idiom) unknown; unrenowned 默契 mò qì tacit understanding; (of team members) well coordinated 漠然 mò rán indifferent 末日 mò rì doomsday 没收 mò shōu to confiscate; to seize 墨水 mò shuǐ ink 谋害 móu hài to conspire to murder 谋划 móu huà to scheme; to plot 谋求 móu qiú to seek; to strive for 谋取 móu qǔ to seek; to obtain 谋生 móu shēng to seek one's livelihood 亩 mǔ classifier for fields; unit of area equal to one fifteenth of a hectare 牡丹 mǔ dan tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa) 拇指 mǔ zhǐ thumb; big toe 墓 mù grave; tomb; mausoleum 幕 mù curtain or screen; act (of a play) 墓碑 mù bēi gravestone; tombstone 目不转睛 mù bù zhuǎn jīng unable to take one's eyes off (idiom); to gaze steadily; to stare 牧场 mù chǎng ranch; pasture 目瞪口呆 mù dèng kǒu dāi (idiom) dumbstruck; stupefied; stunned 墓地 mù dì cemetery; graveyard 目睹 mù dǔ to witness 幕后 mù hòu behind the scenes 木匠 mù jiàng carpenter 募捐 mù juān to solicit contributions; to collect donations 牧民 mù mín herdsman 木偶 mù ǒu puppet 沐浴 mù yù to bathe; to take a bath; (fig.) to be bathed in; to be immersed in 目中无人 mù zhōng wú rén to consider everyone else beneath one (idiom); so arrogant that no-one else matters; condescending 拿手 ná shǒu good at; expert in 呐喊 nà hǎn to shout; shout; rallying cry 纳闷儿 nà mèn r puzzled 纳入 nà rù to bring into 纳税 nà shuì to pay taxes 纳税人 nà shuì rén taxpayer 乃 nǎi to be 奶酪 nǎi lào cheese 乃至 nǎi zhì and even; to go so far as to 耐 nài (bound form) to bear; to endure; to withstand 耐人寻味 nài rén xún wèi (idiom) thought-provoking; to provide food for thought 耐用 nài yòng durable 难处 nán chu trouble; difficulty; problem 难得一见 nán dé yī jiàn rarely seen 男方 nán fāng (of a marriage) the bridegroom's side; the husband's side 南瓜 nán guā pumpkin 难怪 nán guài (it's) no wonder (that...) 难关 nán guān difficulty; crisis 难堪 nán kān embarrassed; hard to take 难能可贵 nán néng kě guì rare and precious 难为情 nán wéi qíng embarrassed 难以置信 nán yǐ zhì xìn (idiom) hard to believe; incredible 南辕北辙 nán yuán běi zhé to act in a way that defeats one's purpose (idiom) 挠 náo to scratch; to thwart 脑海 nǎo hǎi the mind 恼火 nǎo huǒ annoyed; riled; vexed 恼羞成怒 nǎo xiū chéng nù (idiom) to become enraged over a perceived humiliation 闹事 nào shì to cause trouble 内存 nèi cún internal storage 内地 nèi dì inland 内行 nèi háng expert 内幕 nèi mù inside story 内向 nèi xiàng reserved (personality) 内需 nèi xū domestic demand 内在 nèi zài inner 内脏 nèi zàng internal organs 嫩 nèn young and tender; (of food) tender; lightly cooked; (of a person) inexperienced; unskilled; (of color) light 能耗 néng hào energy consumption 能耐 néng nài ability 能人 néng rén capable person 泥泞 ní nìng muddy; mud 泥潭 ní tán quagmire 泥土 ní tǔ earth; soil; mud; clay 拟 nǐ to plan to; to draft (a plan); pseudo- 拟定 nǐ dìng to draw up; to draft; to formulate 逆 nì to go against; contrary; opposite; backwards; to oppose 逆境 nì jìng adversity; predicament 匿名 nì míng anonymous 溺水 nì shuǐ to drown 逆行 nì xíng to go the wrong way; to go against one-way traffic regulation 黏 nián sticky; glutinous 年报 nián bào annual report; annual publication 年画 nián huà New Year (Spring Festival) picture 年均 nián jūn annual average 年轮 nián lún annual ring 年迈 nián mài old 年限 nián xiàn age limit; fixed number of years 年薪 nián xīn annual salary 撵 niǎn to expel; to try to catch up with 念念不忘 niàn niàn bù wàng to keep in mind constantly (idiom) 念头 niàn tou thought; idea; intention 娘 niáng mother; (coll.) effeminate 酿造 niàng zào to brew 鸟巢 niǎo cháo bird's nest 尿 niào to urinate; urine 捏 niē to pinch; to mold (using the fingers); to fabricate (a story, a report, etc) 拧 nǐng to twist 凝固 níng gù to freeze; fig. with rapt attention 凝结 níng jié to condense; clot (of blood) 宁静 níng jìng tranquil 凝聚 níng jù to condense; coherent 凝视 níng shì to gaze at 宁可 nìng kě would rather 宁愿 nìng yuàn would rather ... (than ...) 纽带 niǔ dài tie 纽扣 niǔ kòu button 扭曲 niǔ qū to twist; to warp; to distort 扭头 niǔ tóu to turn one's head; to turn around 扭转 niǔ zhuǎn to reverse 农场 nóng chǎng farm 农历 nóng lì the traditional Chinese calendar; the lunar calendar 农民工 nóng mín gōng migrant worker (who moved from a rural area of China to a city to find work) 浓缩 nóng suō to concentrate; to condense 浓郁 nóng yù rich 浓重 nóng zhòng strong; thick; rich (colors); heavy (aroma); deep (friendship) 弄虚作假 nòng xū zuò jiǎ to practice fraud (idiom); by trickery 奴隶 nú lì slave 女方 nǚ fāng the bride's side (of a wedding) 女婿 nǚ xu daughter's husband; son-in-law 暖烘烘 nuǎn hōng hōng nice and warm; cozy; heartwarming 虐待 nüè dài to abuse; to mistreat; mistreatment 挪 nuó to move; to shift 诺言 nuò yán promise 殴打 ōu dǎ to beat up 呕吐 ǒu tù to vomit 趴 pā to lie on one's stomach; to lean forward, resting one's upper body (on a desktop etc) 拍板 pāi bǎn (fig.) to make a decision; to have the final say; to slap the board to signal a sale; to bring down the gavel; (auctioneer's) board or gavel 拍卖 pāi mài to auction; auction sale; to sell at a reduced price 排查 pái chá to inspect; to run through a checklist 排斥 pái chì to reject; to exclude 排行榜 pái háng bǎng the charts (of best-sellers) 徘徊 pái huái to pace back and forth; to dither; to hesitate; (of sales figures etc) to fluctuate 牌照 pái zhào license plate; vehicle license; (business) license 派别 pài bié group; sect; clique; faction; school 派遣 pài qiǎn to send (on a mission); to dispatch 攀 pān to climb (by pulling oneself up) 攀登 pān dēng to climb; fig. to forge ahead in the face of hardships and danger 攀升 pān shēng (of prices etc) to rise; to clamber up 盘算 pán suàn to calculate; to plot 盘旋 pán xuán to circle; to hover 判 pàn to judge; to decide; to grade; (of a judge) to sentence 盼 pàn to hope for; to expect 判处 pàn chǔ to sentence; to condemn 判定 pàn dìng to judge; judgment 判决 pàn jué judgment (by a court of law); to pass judgment on; to sentence 叛逆 pàn nì to rebel; a rebel 旁人 páng rén other people; bystanders 螃蟹 páng xiè crab 胖乎乎 pàng hū hū chubby 抛弃 pāo qì to abandon; to dump (sb); to discard; to renounce 刨 bào carpenter's plane; to plane (woodwork); to peel (with a potato peeler etc) 跑龙套 pǎo lóng tào to play a small role 炮 pào cannon; firecracker; to sauté; to fry; to dry by heating; to prepare herbal medicine by roasting or parching (in a pan) 泡沫 pào mò foam; (economic) bubble 胚胎 pēi tāi embryo 佩戴 pèi dài to wear (as an accessory: jewelry, pedometer, ID card etc) 配方 pèi fāng formulation; prescription; cooking recipe 配件 pèi jiàn component; accessory 配角 pèi jué supporting role; minor role 配偶 pèi ǒu spouse 配音 pèi yīn dubbing (filmmaking) 配置 pèi zhì configuration; to deploy; to allocate 喷泉 pēn quán fountain 盆地 pén dì (geography) basin 抨击 pēng jī to attack (verbally or in writing) 烹饪 pēng rèn cooking; culinary arts 烹调 pēng tiáo to cook 棚 péng shed; shack 蓬勃 péng bó vigorous; flourishing; full of vitality 鹏程万里 péng chéng wàn lǐ one's future prospects are brilliant 澎湃 péng pài (fig.) highly emotional; fervent; (of the sea etc) surging; tempestuous 膨胀 péng zhàng to expand 捧场 pěng chǎng to show one's support by attending; to cheer sb on 碰钉子 pèng dīng zi to meet with a rebuff 碰巧 pèng qiǎo by chance 劈 pī to hack; to chop; to split open; (of lightning) to strike 批发 pī fā wholesale 披露 pī lù to reveal; to publish; to announce 批判 pī pàn to criticize; critique 脾 pí spleen 疲惫 pí bèi exhausted; tired 皮革 pí gé leather 疲倦 pí juàn tired; to tire 匹配 pǐ pèi to match; compatible; matching 屁股 pì gu buttocks; back part 僻静 pì jìng secluded; lonely 媲美 pì měi to match 譬如 pì rú for example; for instance; such as 偏 piān stubbornly; prejudiced; to lean 偏爱 piān ài to be partial towards sth; preference 偏差 piān chā bias 篇幅 piān fu length (of a piece of writing); space occupied on a printed page 偏见 piān jiàn prejudice 偏离 piān lí to deviate 偏旁 piān páng component of a Chinese character (as the radical or the phonetic part) 偏僻 piān pì remote 偏偏 piān piān contrary to expectation; as it happens; deliberately; against reason 偏向 piān xiàng to prefer 偏远 piān yuǎn remote 片子 piān zi movie; film; X-ray image 片段 piàn duàn fragment (of speech etc); extract (from book etc); episode (of story etc) 漂泊 piāo bó (fig.) to roam; to lead a wandering existence; (of a boat) to float; to drift; to lie at anchor 飘浮 piāo fú to float; to hover 漂浮 piāo fú to float; to drift (also fig., to lead a wandering life) 漂流 piāo liú to drift along or about; to float on the current; rafting 飘扬 piāo yáng to wave; to flutter 票房 piào fáng box office 撇 piě to throw; left-slanting downward brush stroke (calligraphy) 拼搏 pīn bó to struggle 拼接 pīn jiē to put together; to join 拼命 pīn mìng to do one's utmost; with all one's might; at all costs; (to work or fight) as if one's life depends on it 贫乏 pín fá impoverished; lacking 频频 pín pín repeatedly 贫穷 pín qióng poor; impoverished 品德 pǐn dé moral character 品位 pǐn wèi (aesthetic) taste; quality 品味 pǐn wèi one's taste (i.e. in music, literature, fashion, food and drink etc); good taste; to sample; to taste; to appreciate 品行 pǐn xíng moral conduct 聘 pìn to employ; to appoint 聘任 pìn rèn to appoint (to a position); appointed 聘用 pìn yòng to employ 屏蔽 píng bì to block (sth or sb); to shield; to screen; (protective) shield 平淡 píng dàn flat; dull; ordinary 评定 píng dìng to evaluate; to make one's judgment 平房 píng fáng single-story house; bungalow 平和 píng hé gentle; mild 平价 píng jià reasonably priced; inexpensive 瓶颈 píng jǐng neck of a bottle; (fig.) bottleneck 平面 píng miàn plane (flat surface) 评判 píng pàn to judge (a competition); to appraise 平日 píng rì usually; ordinarily; ordinary day 评审 píng shěn to judge; to appraise; to evaluate 萍水相逢 píng shuǐ xiāng féng strangers coming together by chance (idiom) 平坦 píng tǎn flat; level 评委 píng wěi judging panel member; adjudicator; evaluation committee; judging panel 平稳 píng wěn smooth; steady 平息 píng xī (of wind etc) to subside; to die down; to quell; to smooth over (a dispute etc); to suppress (a rebellion etc) 平行 píng xíng parallel (in a spatial or geometric sense, or figuratively); on an equal footing; on the same level 平庸 píng yōng mediocre; indifferent 平原 píng yuán plain 屏障 píng zhàng barrier 凭证 píng zhèng proof; certificate; receipt; voucher 颇 pō rather 泼冷水 pō lěng shuǐ (fig.) to dampen sb's enthusiasm; to pour cold water on 破案 pò àn to solve a criminal case 迫不及待 pò bù jí dài (idiom) unable to hold oneself back; eager to do sth without delay 破除 pò chú to eliminate 迫害 pò hài to persecute 破解 pò jiě to crack (software); to decipher; to decode; to unravel 破旧 pò jiù shabby 破例 pò lì to make an exception 魄力 pò lì daring; courage 破裂 pò liè (of a relationship etc) to break down; to burst; to rupture 破灭 pò miè to be annihilated (of hope, illusions etc); to be shattered 迫使 pò shǐ to force; to compel 破碎 pò suì to smash to pieces 扑克 pū kè playing cards; poker (game) (loanword) 铺路 pū lù to pave (with paving stones); (fig.) to lay the groundwork (for sth) 扑面而来 pū miàn ér lái sth assaults the senses; directly in one's face; (a smell) assaults the nostrils; lit. sth hits one in the face 菩萨 pú sà (Buddhism) bodhisattva 谱 pǔ score (music); to set to music; chart; list 朴实 pǔ shí plain; sincere and honest 瀑布 pù bù waterfall 沏 qī to brew (tea) 漆 qī paint; to paint (furniture, walls etc); lacquer 欺负 qī fu to bully 漆黑 qī hēi pitch-black 凄凉 qī liáng mournful; miserable; desolate (place) 期盼 qī pàn to expect; to await 蹊跷 qī qiāo odd; queer; strange; fishy 欺诈 qī zhà to cheat 七嘴八舌 qī zuǐ bā shé lively discussion with everybody talking at once 祈祷 qí dǎo to pray; to say a prayer 奇观 qí guān spectacle; impressive sight 奇妙 qí miào wonderful; marvelous; intriguing; mysterious; strange 旗袍 qí páo qipao; cheongsam (close-fitting traditional Chinese dress) 崎岖 qí qū rugged; craggy 歧视 qí shì to discriminate against; discrimination 奇特 qí tè peculiar; unusual; queer 齐心协力 qí xīn xié lì to work with a common purpose (idiom); to make concerted efforts 旗帜 qí zhì flag 起步 qǐ bù the start (of some activity); to set out 起草 qǐ cǎo to make a draft; to draw up (plans) 启程 qǐ chéng to set out on a journey 起程 qǐ chéng to set out 启迪 qǐ dí to edify; enlightenment 起伏 qǐ fú ups and downs; to move up and down 乞丐 qǐ gài beggar 起哄 qǐ hòng to heckle; to create a disturbance 起劲 qǐ jìn energetic; vigorous; enthusiastic 起码 qǐ mǎ at the minimum; at the very least 启蒙 qǐ méng to awake sb from ignorance; primer; to initiate 起跑线 qǐ pǎo xiàn the starting line (of a race) 乞求 qǐ qiú to beg 起诉 qǐ sù to sue 乞讨 qǐ tǎo to beg 企图 qǐ tú to attempt; attempt 启用 qǐ yòng to start using; (computing) to enable (a feature) 岂有此理 qǐ yǒu cǐ lǐ how can this be so? (idiom); preposterous 器材 qì cái equipment; material 气愤 qì fèn indignant; furious 气管 qì guǎn windpipe 器官 qì guān (physiology) organ; apparatus 契机 qì jī opportunity; turning point 迄今 qì jīn so far 器具 qì jù implement; utensil; equipment 气流 qì liú airflow; draft 气馁 qì něi to be discouraged 气派 qì pài impressive 气泡 qì pào bubble; (of beverages) sparkling 气魄 qì pò spirit; boldness 弃权 qì quán to waive a right; to abstain (from voting); (sports) to forfeit (a game); to voluntarily withdraw from a match 气色 qì sè complexion 气势 qì shì imposing manner 气息 qì xī breath; smell 气象 qì xiàng meteorological condition; weather; atmosphere; ambience; scene 器械 qì xiè equipment; weapon 气压 qì yā atmospheric pressure 契约 qì yuē contract; agreement 器重 qì zhòng to regard sth as valuable; to think highly of (a younger person, a subordinate etc) 掐 qiā to pinch; to pick (flowers) 恰到好处 qià dào hǎo chù it's just perfect 恰巧 qià qiǎo by chance; as chance would have it 恰如其分 qià rú qí fèn (idiom) appropriate 洽谈 qià tán to discuss 迁 qiān to move; to shift; to change (a position or location etc) 千变万化 qiān biàn wàn huà countless changes; constant permutation 牵扯 qiān chě to involve; to implicate; to be interrelated 千方百计 qiān fāng bǎi jì lit. thousand ways, a hundred plans (idiom); by every possible means 牵挂 qiān guà to worry about; to be concerned about 迁就 qiān jiù to yield to; to adapt to; to accommodate oneself to (sth) 千军万马 qiān jūn wàn mǎ magnificent army with thousands of men and horses (idiom); impressive display of manpower 千钧一发 qiān jūn yī fà (fig.) (at the) critical; perilous (moment) 牵涉 qiān shè to involve; implicated 签署 qiān shǔ to sign (an agreement) 牵头 qiān tóu to take the lead; to coordinate (a combined operation); a go-between (e.g. marriage broker) 迁徙 qiān xǐ to migrate 谦逊 qiān xùn humble; modest; unpretentious; modesty 迁移 qiān yí to migrate 签约 qiān yuē to sign a contract or agreement 牵制 qiān zhì to control; to curb; to pin down (enemy troops) 千姿百态 qiān zī bǎi tài (idiom) to come in many different shapes; to display a great variety of forms 前辈 qián bèi senior; older generation; precursor 钱财 qián cái wealth 前程 qián chéng future (career etc) prospects 虔诚 qián chéng devout; pious; sincere 潜伏 qián fú to hide 前赴后继 qián fù hòu jì to advance dauntlessly in wave upon wave (idiom) 潜能 qián néng potential 前任 qián rèn predecessor; ex-; former 潜入 qián rù to infiltrate; to submerge 潜水 qián shuǐ to dive; (in an online forum) to lurk 前所未有 qián suǒ wèi yǒu (idiom) unprecedented 前台 qián tái front desk; stage 潜艇 qián tǐng a submarine 前无古人 qián wú gǔ rén (idiom) unprecedented 前夕 qián xī eve 前线 qián xiàn front line 潜心 qián xīn to concentrate fully on sth 前沿 qián yán frontier; cutting-edge; forefront; (military) forward position 潜移默化 qián yí mò huà imperceptible influence 潜在 qián zài potential; hidden; latent 浅显 qiǎn xiǎn (of written or spoken material) easy to understand; accessible 谴责 qiǎn zé to condemn; to denounce; to criticize; condemnation; criticism 欠缺 qiàn quē to be deficient in; deficiency 欠条 qiàn tiáo IOU 歉意 qiàn yì apology; regret 呛 qiāng to choke (because of swallowing the wrong way) 腔 qiāng (bound form) cavity; accent (in one's speech); tune 枪毙 qiāng bì to execute by firing squad; fig. to discard 强盗 qiáng dào robber 强加 qiáng jiā to impose 强劲 qiáng jìng strong 强势 qiáng shì strong; powerful 强项 qiáng xiàng specialty 强行 qiáng xíng to do sth by force 强硬 qiáng yìng tough 强占 qiáng zhàn to occupy by force 强制 qiáng zhì to force; to compel; to coerce; forced; compulsory 抢夺 qiǎng duó to forcibly take; to plunder 抢劫 qiǎng jié to rob; looting 抢眼 qiǎng yǎn eye-catching 敲诈 qiāo zhà to extort (money); blackmail 憔悴 qiáo cuì haggard; wan and sallow; (of plants) withered 巧合 qiǎo hé coincidence; to coincide; coincidental 翘 qiào to stick up 撬 qiào to pry open; to lift 窍门 qiào mén the knack (of doing sth); know-how 切除 qiē chú to excise 切磋 qiē cuō to compare notes; to learn from one another 切割 qiē gē to cut 切换 qiē huàn to switch over 且 qiě and; moreover; yet; both (... and...) 锲而不舍 qiè ér bù shě to persevere; unflagging efforts 切记 qiè jì remember at all costs 切忌 qiè jì to avoid by all means 窃取 qiè qǔ to steal (usu. private information, intellectual property etc) 切身 qiè shēn personal 惬意 qiè yì satisfied; pleased; contented 侵犯 qīn fàn to infringe on; to assault 侵害 qīn hài to infringe on; to encroach on 亲和力 qīn hé lì (personal) warmth; approachability; (in a product) user friendliness 亲近 qīn jìn (of people or relationships) close; intimate; to draw close to; to engage with; to become familiar with (nature, places, ideas, art etc) 侵略 qīn lüè to invade; invasion 钦佩 qīn pèi to admire 侵权 qīn quán to infringe the rights of; infringement 亲热 qīn rè affectionate; intimate; warmhearted; to show affection for 亲身 qīn shēn personal 亲生 qīn shēng one's own (child) (i.e. one's child by birth); biological (parents) 亲手 qīn shǒu with one's own hands; personally 亲眼 qīn yǎn with one's own eyes 侵占 qīn zhàn to invade and occupy (territory) 勤工俭学 qín gōng jiǎn xué to work part-time while studying; work-study program 勤俭 qín jiǎn hardworking and frugal 勤快 qín kuài diligent; hardworking 琴棋书画 qín qí shū huà (idiom) the four arts of the Chinese scholar (guqin, Go, calligraphy and painting); (by extension) the accomplishments of a well-educated person 寝室 qǐn shì dormitory; bedroom 轻而易举 qīng ér yì jǔ easy 清澈 qīng chè clear; limpid 清除 qīng chú to clear away; to eliminate; to get rid of 清脆 qīng cuì sharp and clear; crisp; melodious 清单 qīng dān list of items 倾倒 qīng dǎo to topple over; to fall over; to greatly admire; to prostrate oneself before 倾家荡产 qīng jiā dàng chǎn to lose a family fortune (idiom) 清静 qīng jìng quiet 青睐 qīng lài (literary) (lit.) to fix one's gaze on; (fig.) to show interest in; (favorable) attention; favor 清凉 qīng liáng cool; refreshing 轻蔑 qīng miè scornful; disdainful; contemptuous; pejorative 轻视 qīng shì to despise 倾诉 qīng sù to say everything (that is on one's mind) 青铜器 qīng tóng qì bronze implement; refers to ancient bronze artifacts, from c. 2,000 BC 轻微 qīng wēi slight 倾销 qīng xiāo to dump (goods, products) 倾斜 qīng xié to incline 清新 qīng xīn fresh and clean 轻型 qīng xíng light (machinery, aircraft etc) 情报 qíng bào information; intelligence 情不自禁 qíng bù zì jīn (idiom) cannot refrain from; cannot help; cannot but 情调 qíng diào ambience; mood; flavor 情怀 qíng huái feelings 情结 qíng jié complex (psychology) 情境 qíng jìng situation; context; setting; environment 情理 qíng lǐ reason 情侣 qíng lǚ sweethearts 情人 qíng rén lover 情商 qíng shāng emotional intelligence; emotional intelligence quotient (EQ) 情谊 qíng yì friendship; camaraderie 情愿 qíng yuàn would rather (agree to X than Y); willingness 请柬 qǐng jiǎn invitation card 请示 qǐng shì to ask for instructions 请帖 qǐng tiě invitation card 庆典 qìng diǎn celebration 庆贺 qìng hè to celebrate; to congratulate 庆幸 qìng xìng to rejoice; to be glad 丘陵 qiū líng hills 囚犯 qiú fàn prisoner; convict 求同存异 qiú tóng cún yì (idiom) to put aside differences and work together; to seek common ground and cooperate 求学 qiú xué to pursue one's studies; to attend school; to seek knowledge 求医 qiú yī to seek medical treatment; to see a doctor 求证 qiú zhèng to seek proof; to seek confirmation 驱动 qū dòng to drive; to propel; device driver (computing software); drive (vehicle wheel); drive mechanism (tape or disk) 屈服 qū fú to surrender; to yield 区间 qū jiān defined section of a train or bus route; delimited area; numerical range; (math.) interval 区区 qū qū insignificant; merely; trifling 曲线 qū xiàn curve; indirect 趋于 qū yú to tend towards 曲折 qū zhé (fig.) complicated; winding 驱逐 qū zhú to expel; to deport; banishment 取而代之 qǔ ér dài zhī (idiom) to replace; to supersede; to take its (or her etc) place 取材 qǔ cái to collect material 取缔 qǔ dì to suppress; to crack down on; to prohibit 取经 qǔ jīng to learn by studying another's experience; to journey to India on a quest for the Buddhist scriptures 取决 qǔ jué to depend on 取暖 qǔ nuǎn to warm oneself (by a fire, heater etc) 取胜 qǔ shèng to score a victory; to prevail over one's opponents 取笑 qǔ xiào to tease; to make fun of 曲艺 qǔ yì folk musical theater 去除 qù chú to remove; to dislodge 去处 qù chù destination; place 去向 qù xiàng direction in which sb or sth has gone; whereabouts 圈套 quān tào trap; snare; trick 圈子 quān zi circle; (social) circle 拳 quán fist; boxing 全方位 quán fāng wèi comprehensive; all around; omnidirectional 权衡 quán héng to balance (pros and cons); to weigh (a matter) 拳击 quán jī boxing 全局 quán jú overall situation 全力以赴 quán lì yǐ fù (idiom) to make an all-out effort 全能 quán néng all-round; omnipotent 全身心 quán shēn xīn wholeheartedly 诠释 quán shì to interpret; interpretation 拳头 quán tou fist; (of a product, service, project etc) flagship; key; core 权威 quán wēi authority; authoritative 权限 quán xiàn scope of authority; extent of power; (access etc) privileges 全心全意 quán xīn quán yì (idiom) heart and soul; wholeheartedly 权益 quán yì rights and benefits 劝告 quàn gào to advise; advice; to urge 劝说 quàn shuō to persuade; persuasion; to advise 劝阻 quàn zǔ to advise against; to dissuade 缺口 quē kǒu gap; shortfall 缺失 quē shī lack; deficiency; to be deficient; to lack; shortcoming; flaw; defect 缺席 quē xí to be absent 瘸 qué lame 确切 què qiè exact 确信 què xìn to be sure; definite news 确凿 què záo conclusive 确诊 què zhěn to make a definite diagnosis; confirmed (case of a specific disease) 燃放 rán fàng to set off (firecrackers etc); to light 燃气 rán qì fuel gas (coal gas, natural gas, methane etc) 燃油 rán yóu fuel oil 嚷 rǎng to shout; to make a big deal of sth 让步 ràng bù to concede; to give in; to yield; a concession 饶 ráo to spare; to forgive; to add for free; despite; although 饶恕 ráo shù to forgive; to pardon; to spare 扰乱 rǎo luàn to disturb; to harass; to perturb 绕行 rào xíng to take a detour; to bypass; (of a planet) to orbit 绕远儿 rào yuǎn r to go the long way round 惹 rě to provoke; to attract (troubles) 热潮 rè cháo wave of enthusiasm; craze; upsurge 热带 rè dài the tropics; tropical 热泪盈眶 rè lèi yíng kuàng eyes brimming with tears of excitement (idiom) 热腾腾 rè téng téng steaming hot; (fig.) created only a short time before 热销 rè xiāo to sell well 热衷 rè zhōng to be fond of; to feel strongly about; obsession 仁慈 rén cí kind; benevolent; merciful; kindness 人次 rén cì person-times; classifier for number of people participating 人道 rén dào humane; humanitarianism; human sympathy 人格 rén gé personality; integrity; dignity 人间 rén jiān the human world; the earth 人品 rén pǐn character; moral strength; integrity; (coll.) looks; appearance; bearing 人气 rén qì popularity; presence of people; liveliness 人情 rén qíng human emotions; social relationship; friendship; favor; a good turn 人权 rén quán human rights 人身 rén shēn person; personal; human body 人手 rén shǒu manpower 人文 rén wén humanities; culture; humanistic 人性 rén xìng human nature; humanity 任性 rèn xìng willful 人选 rén xuǎn choice of person; candidate 人缘儿 rén yuán r popularity; how well one gets along with others 人造 rén zào man-made; artificial; synthetic 人质 rén zhì hostage 忍耐 rěn nài to endure; to put up with; to exercise patience 忍心 rěn xīn to have the heart to do sth; to steel oneself to a task 任 rèn to assign; classifier for terms served in office, or for spouses, girlfriends etc (as in 前任男友); to let; no matter (how, what etc); responsibility 任命 rèn mìng to appoint; (job) appointment 任期 rèn qī term of office; tenure (entire period in office) 韧性 rèn xìng toughness 任意 rèn yì arbitrary; at will; any 认证 rèn zhèng to authenticate; to approve 任职 rèn zhí to hold a post; to take office 任重道远 rèn zhòng dào yuǎn fig. to bear heavy responsibilities through a long struggle (cf Confucian Analects, 8.7) 日程 rì chéng schedule; itinerary 日复一日 rì fù yī rì day after day 日趋 rì qū (increasing) day by day 日新月异 rì xīn yuè yì daily renewal, monthly change (idiom) 融 róng to melt; to blend; to merge; to be in harmony 容光焕发 róng guāng huàn fā face glowing (idiom); looking radiant 荣获 róng huò be honored with 溶解 róng jiě to dissolve 容貌 róng mào one's appearance; looks 容纳 róng nà to hold; to accommodate 容器 róng qì receptacle; (computing) container 融洽 róng qià harmonious 容忍 róng rěn to put up with; to tolerate 荣幸 róng xìng honored (to have the privilege of ...) 容许 róng xǔ to permit; to allow 容颜 róng yán complexion; mien 荣耀 róng yào honor; glory 融资 róng zī financing 冗长 rǒng cháng long and tedious; verbose (of writing) 揉 róu to knead; to massage; to rub 柔和 róu hé gentle; soft 如痴如醉 rú chī rú zuì (idiom) enthralled; mesmerized; enraptured 如期 rú qī as scheduled 如实 rú shí as things really are; realistic 如意 rú yì as one wants; according to one's wishes 如一 rú yī consistent; the same 如愿以偿 rú yuàn yǐ cháng to have one's wish fulfilled 乳制品 rǔ zhì pǐn dairy products 入场 rù chǎng to enter the venue for a meeting 入场券 rù chǎng quàn admission ticket; (fig.) qualification to enter a higher-level competition or field 入侵 rù qīn to invade 入手 rù shǒu to start with; to take as one's starting point 软弱 ruǎn ruò weak 软实力 ruǎn shí lì soft power (in international relations) 瑞雪 ruì xuě timely snow 润 rùn moist; glossy; sleek; to moisten; to lubricate; to embellish; to enhance 若 ruò if; like; to seem 若干 ruò gān a certain number or amount; how many?; how much? 若是 ruò shì if 弱势 ruò shì vulnerable; weak 弱项 ruò xiàng one's weak area 撒谎 sā huǎng to tell lies 赛 sài to compete; competition; to surpass 赛车 sài chē auto race; race car 赛季 sài jì season (sports) 赛跑 sài pǎo race (running); to race (running) 三番五次 sān fān wǔ cì over and over again (idiom) 三角 sān jiǎo triangle; (math.) trigonometry 三维 sān wéi three-dimensional 散布 sàn bù to disseminate 散落 sàn luò to fall scattered; to disperse 桑拿 sāng ná (loanword) sauna 嗓音 sǎng yīn voice 丧生 sàng shēng to lose one's life 骚乱 sāo luàn disturbance; riot; to create a disturbance 骚扰 sāo rǎo to harass; to disturb 扫除 sǎo chú to clean; to clean up; to eliminate; to wipe out 扫墓 sǎo mù to sweep a grave (and pay one's respects to the dead person) 扫兴 sǎo xìng to spoil things; to dampen spirits; to feel deflated; to be dispirited 嫂子 sǎo zi (coll.) older brother's wife; sister-in-law 扫帚 sào zhou broom 僧人 sēng rén monk 纱 shā cotton yarn; muslin 杀毒 shā dú (computing) to destroy a computer virus; to disinfect 杀害 shā hài to murder 沙龙 shā lóng salon (loanword) 杀手 shā shǒu killer; (sports) formidable player 沙滩 shā tān beach 傻瓜 shǎ guā idiot; fool 筛 shāi to sieve; to sift; to filter; (bound form) a sieve; to eliminate through selection 筛查 shāi chá to screen (for disease etc) 山川 shān chuān mountains and rivers; landscape 煽动 shān dòng to incite; to instigate 山谷 shān gǔ valley; ravine 山岭 shān lǐng mountain ridge 山脉 shān mài mountain range 山寨 shān zhài (fig.) knockoff (goods) 闪烁 shǎn shuò to glisten; to glitter; to twinkle; to flicker; to be evasive; to equivocate 善 shàn good (virtuous); good at sth; to improve or perfect 膳食 shàn shí meals; food 赡养 shàn yǎng to support 善意 shàn yì goodwill 擅自 shàn zì without permission 伤脑筋 shāng nǎo jīn to be a real headache 伤残 shāng cán disabled 商贩 shāng fàn trader; peddler 伤感 shāng gǎn sad 商贾 shāng gǔ merchant 伤痕 shāng hén scar 商机 shāng jī business opportunity 伤势 shāng shì condition of an injury 商讨 shāng tǎo to discuss; to deliberate 商议 shāng yì to negotiate; discussion 商用 shāng yòng (attributive) commercial 赏识 shǎng shí to appreciate; appreciation 尚 shàng still; to value 上报 shàng bào to report to one's superiors; to appear in the news 上层 shàng céng upper layer 上场 shàng chǎng to go on stage; to take the field 上岗 shàng gǎng to take up one's post; to go on duty 上火 shàng huǒ to get angry; to suffer from excessive internal heat (TCM) 上空 shàng kōng the skies above a certain place; (aviation) airspace 尚且 shàng qiě (not) even 上任 shàng rèn to take office; previous (incumbent) 上司 shàng si boss 上诉 shàng sù to appeal (a judicial case) 上调 shàng tiáo to raise (prices) 尚未 shàng wèi not yet; still not 上限 shàng xiàn upper bound 上行 shàng xíng (of trains) up (i.e. towards the capital); (of river boats) to go against the current; to submit (a document) to higher authorities 上演 shàng yǎn to stage (a play); to screen (a movie) 上瘾 shàng yǐn to become addicted 上映 shàng yìng to screen; to show (a movie) 上游 shàng yóu upper reaches (of a river) 捎 shāo to bring sth to sb; to deliver 稍后 shāo hòu in a little while; shortly after 烧毁 shāo huǐ to destroy (or be destroyed) by fire 稍稍 shāo shāo somewhat 少不了 shǎo bu liǎo cannot do without; to be unavoidable; are bound to be many 哨 shào a whistle; sentry 少女 shào nǚ girl 奢侈 shē chǐ luxurious 奢望 shē wàng an extravagant hope; to have excessive expectations 设 shè to set up; to put in place 设定 shè dìng to set; setting 设法 shè fǎ to think of a way (to accomplish sth); to try 社会主义 shè huì zhǔ yì socialism 社交 shè jiāo interaction; social contact 涉猎 shè liè to skim (through a book) 社团 shè tuán association; club; group; society; organization 涉嫌 shè xián to be suspected of 深奥 shēn ào profound 申办 shēn bàn to apply for; to bid for 申报 shēn bào to report (to the authorities); to declare (to customs) 身不由己 shēn bù yóu jǐ (idiom) (of one's circumstances) beyond one's control; unable to do anything about it; (of one's actions) not subject to conscious control (i.e. done in spite of oneself) 深沉 shēn chén deep; (of a person) reserved; (of a voice, sound etc) deep 深化 shēn huà to deepen 身价 shēn jià social status; worth 申领 shēn lǐng to apply (for license, visa etc) 深切 shēn qiè deeply felt; sincere 深情 shēn qíng deep emotion; deep feeling; deep love; affectionate; loving 深情厚谊 shēn qíng hòu yì deep friendship 身躯 shēn qū body 深入人心 shēn rù rén xīn to enter deeply into people's hearts 绅士 shēn shì gentleman 伸手 shēn shǒu to reach out with one's hand; (fig.) to beg; to meddle 深思 shēn sī to ponder; to consider 申诉 shēn sù to appeal (to an authority, a higher court of justice etc); to file a complaint 深邃 shēn suì deep (valley or night); abstruse; hidden in depth 伸缩 shēn suō flexible; adjustable; to lengthen and shorten 呻吟 shēn yín to moan; to groan 身影 shēn yǐng figure; silhouette 深造 shēn zào to pursue one's studies 伸张 shēn zhāng to uphold (e.g. justice or virtue); to promote 身子 shēn zi body; health; pregnancy 神气 shén qì vigorous; pretentious 神情 shén qíng look; expression 神圣 shén shèng sacred; holy; divine 神态 shén tài expression 神仙 shén xiān supernatural entity; Daoist immortal; (in modern fiction) fairy, elf, leprechaun etc 审 shěn to examine; to investigate; to try (in court) 审查 shěn chá to examine; to investigate; to censor out 审定 shěn dìng to examine sth and make a decision 审核 shěn hé to audit; to investigate thoroughly 审计 shěn jì to audit; to examine finances 审理 shěn lǐ to hear (a case) 审判 shěn pàn a trial; to try sb 审批 shěn pī to examine and approve; to endorse 审视 shěn shì to look closely at 肾 shèn kidney 渗 shèn to seep; to ooze 渗透 shèn tòu (lit. and fig.) to permeate; to seep into; (of a product, idea etc) to penetrate (in a population); (of hostile forces) to infiltrate 慎重 shèn zhòng cautious; careful 生产线 shēng chǎn xiàn assembly line 声称 shēng chēng to claim; to assert; to state 牲畜 shēng chù farm animal; livestock 升华 shēng huá to raise to a higher level; to refine; promotion 生机 shēng jī vigor; vitality; opportunity to live; hope of success 生理 shēng lǐ physiology 声明 shēng míng to declare; to state; statement; declaration 生命线 shēng mìng xiàn lifeline 生怕 shēng pà for fear that; to fear 生平 shēng píng life (a person's whole life); in one's entire life 生前 shēng qián (of a deceased) during one's life 声势 shēng shì momentum; impetus 生疏 shēng shū unfamiliar; out of practice 生死 shēng sǐ life or death 声望 shēng wàng reputation; prestige; public esteem 生效 shēng xiào (of a law, contract, agreement, ban etc) to come into force; to go into effect; to become operative 生涯 shēng yá career; life (way in which sb lives); period of one's life 生硬 shēng yìng rigid; stiff; lacking naturalness or smoothness; awkward; forced 生育 shēng yù to give birth to; to bear; fertility 声誉 shēng yù reputation; fame 升值 shēng zhí to rise in value 绳子 shéng zi cord; string; rope 省略 shěng lüè to leave out; an omission 省事 shěng shì to simplify matters; to save trouble 盛产 shèng chǎn to produce in abundance; to be rich in 胜出 shèng chū to win (in an election, contest etc); to come out on top 盛大 shèng dà grand 胜负 shèng fù victory or defeat 盛会 shèng huì distinguished meeting; pageant 盛开 shèng kāi blooming 盛气凌人 shèng qì líng rén overbearing 盛情 shèng qíng magnificent hospitality; great kindness 胜任 shèng rèn to be up to a task; competent (professionally); qualified 盛夏 shèng xià midsummer 圣贤 shèng xián a sage 盛行 shèng xíng to be in vogue; to be popular; to be prevalent 盛宴 shèng yàn feast 失传 shī chuán (of skills etc) to die out 湿地 shī dì wetland 师范 shī fàn teacher-training; normal (school, e.g. Beijing Normal University) 施工 shī gōng construction 施加 shī jiā to exert (effort or pressure) 失控 shī kòng to go out of control 失利 shī lì to lose 失礼 shī lǐ to act discourteously; forgive me (for my impropriety) 失灵 shī líng out of order (of machine); a failing (of a system) 失落 shī luò to feel a sense of loss; frustrated 失明 shī míng to lose one's eyesight 湿润 shī rùn moist 失事 shī shì (of a plane, ship etc) to have an accident (plane crash, shipwreck, vehicle collision etc); to mess things up 失态 shī tài to lose self-control (in a situation) 尸体 shī tǐ corpse; dead body 失效 shī xiào to lose effectiveness; to fail 施行 shī xíng to put into practice; to put in place; to take effect 施压 shī yā to pressure 施展 shī zhǎn to use fully; to put to use 师长 shī zhǎng teacher; military division level commander 师资 shī zī qualified teacher 失踪 shī zōng to be missing; to disappear; unaccounted for 时隔 shí gé separated in time (usu. followed by a quantity of time) 时而 shí ér occasionally; from time to time 实地 shí dì on-site 时段 shí duàn time slot; work shift 时好时坏 shí hǎo shí huài sometimes good, sometimes bad 实话实说 shí huà shí shuō to tell the truth 时节 shí jié season; time 时空 shí kōng time and place; (physics) space-time 实况 shí kuàng live (e.g. broadcast or recording); the real situation 时髦 shí máo fashionable 时时 shí shí often; constantly 时事 shí shì current trends; the present situation; how things are going 实事求是 shí shì qiú shì fig. to be practical and realistic 食宿 shí sù board and lodging 实体 shí tǐ entity; the real thing (as opposed to an image or model of it) 实物 shí wù material object 时装 shí zhuāng fashion; fashionable clothes 屎 shǐ feces; excrement; a stool; (bound form) secretion (of the ear, eye etc) 使唤 shǐ huan to order sb around; (coll.) to handle (a draught animal, tool, machine etc) 使命 shǐ mìng mission 史无前例 shǐ wú qián lì (idiom) unprecedented in history 使者 shǐ zhě emissary; envoy 势必 shì bì to be bound to 势不可当 shì bù kě dāng impossible to resist (idiom); an irresistible force 视察 shì chá to inspect; an investigation 市场经济 shì chǎng jīng jì market economy 世代 shì dài generation; for many generations 试点 shì diǎn pilot scheme; to carry out trial 是非 shì fēi right and wrong; quarrel 世故 shì gu sophisticated; worldly-wise 嗜好 shì hào hobby; indulgence; habit; addiction 侍候 shì hòu to serve; to wait upon 事迹 shì jì notable deeds; exploits 世间 shì jiān world 视角 shì jiǎo (fig.) perspective; viewpoint; frame of reference; angle from which one observes an object 适量 shì liàng appropriate amount 士气 shì qì morale 世人 shì rén people (in general); people around the world; everyone 适时 shì shí timely; in due course; apt to the occasion 逝世 shì shì to pass away 事态 shì tài situation 试探 shì tàn to sound out; to try out 势头 shì tóu momentum; power; tendency 示威 shì wēi to demonstrate (as a protest); a demonstration 事务所 shì wù suǒ business office; firm 视线 shì xiàn line of sight 试行 shì xíng to try out 视野 shì yě (fig.) outlook; perspective; field of view 事宜 shì yí matters 示意 shì yì to hint; to indicate (an idea to sb) 市值 shì zhí market capitalization; market value 柿子 shì zi persimmon 收复 shōu fù to recover (lost territory etc) 收割 shōu gē to harvest 收据 shōu jù receipt 收敛 shōu liǎn to exercise restraint; to curb (one's mirth, arrogance etc); to dwindle; to vanish; to make vanish 收留 shōu liú to offer shelter; to have sb in one's care 收买 shōu mǎi to bribe; to buy off; to purchase; to buy 收视率 shōu shì lǜ ratings (of a TV show) 收缩 shōu suō to shrink; to contract 收养 shōu yǎng to adopt (a child); to take in and care for (an elderly person, a dog etc) 收音机 shōu yīn jī radio 收支 shōu zhī income and expenditure 手册 shǒu cè manual; handbook 首创 shǒu chuàng to originate; to pioneer; to invent 手动 shǒu dòng manual 首付 shǒu fù down payment 首府 shǒu fǔ capital city of an autonomous region 守候 shǒu hòu to wait for; to keep watch 守护 shǒu hù to guard 手脚 shǒu jiǎo trick; action 首脑 shǒu nǎo head (of state); summit (meeting); leader 手帕 shǒu pà handkerchief 首批 shǒu pī first batch 手枪 shǒu qiāng pistol 首饰 shǒu shì jewelry; head ornament 手头 shǒu tóu on hand; one's financial situation 手腕 shǒu wàn wrist; trickery 首席 shǒu xí chief (representative, correspondent etc) 守信 shǒu xìn to keep promises 手艺 shǒu yì craftmanship 手掌 shǒu zhǎng palm 守株待兔 shǒu zhū dài tù to wait idly for opportunities 受宠若惊 shòu chǒng ruò jīng overwhelmed by favor from superior (humble expr.) 受挫 shòu cuò thwarted; setback 受害 shòu hài to suffer damage, injury etc 受害人 shòu hài rén victim 受贿 shòu huì to accept a bribe 受惊 shòu jīng startled 受苦 shòu kǔ to suffer hardship 受理 shòu lǐ to accept to hear a case; to handle (a service) 受骗 shòu piàn to be cheated 授权 shòu quán to authorize 受益 shòu yì to benefit from; profit 受益匪浅 shòu yì fěi qiǎn to benefit (from) 授予 shòu yǔ to award; to confer 受罪 shòu zuì to suffer; a hard time 梳 shū to comb; (bound form) a comb 舒畅 shū chàng happy; entirely free from worry 疏导 shū dǎo to dredge; to enlighten 疏忽 shū hu to neglect; negligence 书记 shū ji secretary (chief official of a branch of a socialist or communist party); clerk 梳理 shū lǐ fig. to sort out; to comb 枢纽 shū niǔ hub (e.g. of traffic network) 抒情 shū qíng to express emotion; lyric 疏散 shū sàn to scatter; to disperse; to evacuate; scattered; sparse 疏通 shū tōng to unblock; to facilitate; to mediate 输血 shū xuè to transfuse blood; to give aid and support 输液 shū yè intravenous infusion; to get put on an IV 疏远 shū yuǎn to drift apart 舒展 shū zhǎn to extend; to smooth out 梳子 shū zi comb 赎 shú to redeem; to ransom 曙光 shǔ guāng (fig.) glimmer of hope after a dark period; a new beginning; the first light of dawn 属相 shǔ xiàng colloquial term for 生肖 the animals associated with the years of a 12-year cycle 属性 shǔ xìng attribute; property 数一数二 shǔ yī shǔ èr (idiom) reckoned to be best or second best; one of the very best 数额 shù é amount; sum of money 束缚 shù fù to bind; to tie up; to fetter; to shackle 树干 shù gàn tree trunk 数据库 shù jù kù (computing) database 竖立 shù lì to erect; to set upright 数码 shù mǎ digital; number 树梢 shù shāo the tip of a tree; treetop 束手无策 shù shǒu wú cè lit. to have one's hands bound and be unable to do anything about it (idiom); fig. helpless in the face of a crisis 树荫 shù yīn shade of a tree 刷新 shuā xīn to refresh (computer window); to break (a record) 耍 shuǎ to play with; to act (cool etc) 耍赖 shuǎ lài to act shamelessly; to refuse to acknowledge that one has lost the game, or made a promise etc 衰减 shuāi jiǎn to weaken; to attenuate 摔跤 shuāi jiāo to trip and fall; to wrestle; wrestling (sports) 衰竭 shuāi jié exhaustion; organ failure 衰落 shuāi luò to decline; to deteriorate; to go downhill 衰弱 shuāi ruò weak; feeble 衰退 shuāi tuì to decline; recession (in economics); a decline 甩 shuǎi to dump (sb); to swing; to throw; to leave behind 拴 shuān to tie up 涮 shuàn to cook by dipping finely sliced ingredients briefly in boiling water or soup (generally done at the dining table); to rinse; to swish (in water) 霜 shuāng frost; (skin) cream; frosting 双胞胎 shuāng bāo tāi twin 双边 shuāng biān bilateral 双重 shuāng chóng double 双向 shuāng xiàng two-way 双赢 shuāng yíng a win-win situation; profitable to both sides 爽 shuǎng pleasurable; invigorating; to feel well; fine 爽快 shuǎng kuai refreshed; rejuvenated; frank and straightforward 水产 shuǐ chǎn aquatic product 水滴石穿 shuǐ dī shí chuān dripping water penetrates the stone (idiom); constant perseverance yields success 水晶 shuǐ jīng crystal 水利 shuǐ lì water conservancy; irrigation works 水龙头 shuǐ lóng tóu faucet 水落石出 shuǐ luò shí chū (fig.) the truth comes to light; (lit.) as the water recedes, the rocks appear (idiom) 水汽 shuǐ qì water vapor; steam; moisture 水土 shuǐ tǔ water and soil; natural environment (extended meaning) 水域 shuǐ yù waters 水源 shuǐ yuán water source; water supply 水涨船高 shuǐ zhǎng chuán gāo the tide rises, the boat floats (idiom); fig. to change with the overall trend 水准 shuǐ zhǔn level (of achievement etc) 睡袋 shuì dài sleeping bag 税收 shuì shōu taxation 税务 shuì wù taxation services 顺差 shùn chā (trade or budget) surplus 顺畅 shùn chàng smooth and unhindered; fluent 顺从 shùn cóng obedient; to comply 顺理成章 shùn lǐ chéng zhāng logical; only to be expected 顺路 shùn lù by the way; conveniently 顺其自然 shùn qí zì rán to let nature take its course (idiom) 顺势 shùn shì to take advantage; in passing 顺手 shùn shǒu as an incidental action while doing sth else; while one is at it; in passing; smooth; easy; without difficulty 顺心 shùn xīn happy; satisfactory 顺延 shùn yán to be postponed accordingly (e.g. due to weather or other stated factors) 顺应 shùn yìng to comply with; to conform to; to adapt to; to go along with; in tune with 说不上 shuō bu shàng to be unable to say or tell; to not be worth mentioning 说谎 shuō huǎng to lie 说情 shuō qíng to intercede 硕果 shuò guǒ major achievement 丝 sī silk; thread-like thing; (cuisine) shreds or julienne strips; classifier: a trace (of smoke etc), a tiny bit etc 撕 sī to tear 丝绸 sī chóu silk (cloth) 司法 sī fǎ judicial; (administration of) justice 丝毫 sī háo the slightest amount or degree 私家车 sī jiā chē private car 司空见惯 sī kōng jiàn guàn a common occurrence (idiom) 私立 sī lì privately-run; private (school, hospital etc) 司令 sī lìng commanding officer 思前想后 sī qián xiǎng hòu to consider past cause and future effect (idiom); to think over the past and future 私事 sī shì personal matters 思索 sī suǒ to think deeply 私下 sī xià in private 思绪 sī xù train of thought 私营 sī yíng privately-owned 私有 sī yǒu private 私自 sī zì secretly; without explicit approval; private; personal 死心 sǐ xīn to give up; to have no more illusions about 寺 sì Buddhist temple; mosque 似曾相识 sì céng xiāng shí déjà vu (the experience of seeing exactly the same situation a second time) 四方 sì fāng in all directions; everywhere 伺机 sì jī to wait for an opportunity 饲料 sì liào feed; fodder 四面八方 sì miàn bā fāng (idiom) all directions; all around 寺庙 sì miào temple 似是而非 sì shì ér fēi apparently right but actually wrong; specious (idiom) 四通八达 sì tōng bā dá roads open in all directions (idiom); accessible from all sides 肆无忌惮 sì wú jì dàn absolutely unrestrained 饲养 sì yǎng to raise 四肢 sì zhī the four limbs of the body 松弛 sōng chí relaxed; to relax; lax; limp 松树 sōng shù pine 松懈 sōng xiè to relax; to slack off; complacent; undisciplined 耸 sǒng to shrug; to raise up; to excite 耸立 sǒng lì to stand tall 怂恿 sǒng yǒng to instigate; to incite; to urge; to encourage 送别 sòng bié to see sb off; to bid farewell (to sb) 送行 sòng xíng to see someone off; to throw someone a send-off party 搜查 sōu chá to search 搜救 sōu jiù search and rescue 搜寻 sōu xún to search; to look for 酥 sū crunchy; flaky pastry; limp 苏醒 sū xǐng to awaken; to come to; to regain consciousness 俗 sú vulgar; custom 俗称 sú chēng commonly referred to as; common term 俗话 sú huà common saying 俗语 sú yǔ common saying 素 sù vegetarian (food); plain, unadorned; element; essence; usually 素不相识 sù bù xiāng shí to be total strangers (idiom) 素材 sù cái source material (in literature and art) 诉苦 sù kǔ to complain; to grumble; grievance 诉求 sù qiú to demand; to call for; to petition; demand; wish; request 素食 sù shí vegetarian food; to eat a vegetarian diet 诉说 sù shuō to recount; to relate; to tell of 诉讼 sù sòng lawsuit 素养 sù yǎng (personal) accomplishment 诉诸 sù zhū to appeal (to reason, sentiment, charity etc); to resort to (a course of action) 蒜 suàn garlic 算计 suàn ji to calculate; to plan; to scheme 算盘 suàn pán abacus; plan; scheme 算数 suàn shù to keep to one's word; to count numbers; to hold (i.e. to remain valid) 算账 suàn zhàng (accounting) to balance the books; to do the accounts; (fig.) to settle an account; to get one's revenge 虽说 suī shuō though 随处可见 suí chù kě jiàn can be seen everywhere 随即 suí jí immediately; following which; presently 随机 suí jī random 随身 suí shēn to (carry) on one's person; to (take) with one 随时随地 suí shí suí dì anytime and anywhere 随心所欲 suí xīn suǒ yù (idiom) to follow one's heart's desires; to do as one pleases 隧道 suì dào tunnel 损人利己 sǔn rén lì jǐ harming others for one's personal benefit (idiom); personal gain to the detriment of others 缩 suō to shrink; to withdraw 缩减 suō jiǎn to reduce 缩水 suō shuǐ to shrink (in the wash); fig. to shrink (of profits etc) 缩影 suō yǐng miniature version of sth; microcosm 锁定 suǒ dìng to target; to focus attention on; to lock (denying access to a computer system or device or files, e.g. by password-protection); to lock (a door) 索赔 suǒ péi to ask for compensation; to claim damages 索取 suǒ qǔ to ask; to demand 所属 suǒ shǔ one's affiliation (i.e. the organization one is affiliated with); belonging to 琐碎 suǒ suì trivial 所谓 suǒ wèi what is meant by the expression ...; what is referred to as ...; (derog.) so-called 索性 suǒ xìng you might as well (do it); simply; just 所在 suǒ zài place; (after a noun) place where it is located 所作所为 suǒ zuò suǒ wéi one's conduct and deeds 塌 tā to collapse; to droop; to settle down 踏 tà to step on; to press a pedal; to investigate on the spot 胎 tāi (loanword) tire; fetus; padding (in clothing or bedding) 胎儿 tāi ér fetus; unborn child 泰斗 tài dǒu (fig.) an outstanding figure in one's field 太极 Tài jí Taiji; the Supreme Ultimate (Chinese philosophy); tai chi 太平 tài píng peace and security 态势 tài shì situation; posture 贪 tān greedy; corrupt 摊 tān to spread out; vendor's stand 瘫 tān paralyzed 贪吃 tān chī gluttonous; voracious 瘫痪 tān huàn (medicine) to suffer paralysis; (fig.) to be paralyzed; to break down; to come to a standstill 贪婪 tān lán greedy 贪污 tān wū corruption; to embezzle 坛 tán (bound form) (sporting, literary etc) circles; world; earthen jar; altar; platform; rostrum 痰 tán phlegm 谈及 tán jí to talk about; to mention 坦白 tǎn bái to confess; honest; forthcoming 坦诚 tǎn chéng candid 坦克 tǎn kè (loanword) tank (military vehicle); (derog.) (slang) overweight woman 坦然 tǎn rán calm 坦率 tǎn shuài frank; candid; straightforward 坦言 tǎn yán to say candidly 毯子 tǎn zi blanket 炭 tàn wood charcoal; coal 探 tàn to explore; to visit 探测 tàn cè to probe; to survey 探究 tàn jiū to investigate; to probe; to delve 叹气 tàn qì to sigh 探亲 tàn qīn to go home to visit one's family 探求 tàn qiú to seek; to pursue; to investigate 探望 tàn wàng to visit 探险 tàn xiǎn to explore; to go on an expedition; adventure 堂 táng classifier for classes, lectures etc; (main) hall; relationship between cousins etc on the paternal side of a family 糖尿病 táng niào bìng diabetes; diabetes mellitus 淌 tǎng to drip; to shed (tears) 倘若 tǎng ruò if; supposing; in case 掏腰包 tāo yāo bāo to dip into one's pocket; to pay out of pocket; to foot the bill 滔滔不绝 tāo tāo bù jué (idiom) to produce a torrent of words; to talk on and on 淘 táo to wash (rice, sand etc in water to remove impurities); (dialect) naughty; mischievous 逃避 táo bì to escape; to evade; to avoid; to shirk 陶瓷 táo cí ceramics; pottery and porcelain 逃生 táo shēng to flee for one's life 逃亡 táo wáng to flee; to go into exile 陶冶 táo yě fig. to educate 陶醉 táo zuì to be infatuated with; to be drunk with; to be enchanted with; to revel in 讨 tǎo to demand or ask for; to provoke; to invite 讨好 tǎo hǎo to win favor by fawning on sb; to get the desired outcome 讨价还价 tǎo jià huán jià to haggle over price; to bargain 特此 tè cǐ hereby 特例 tè lì special case; isolated example 特权 tè quán privilege 特邀 tè yāo special invitation 特制 tè zhì specially made; custom-made 特质 tè zhì characteristic 腾 téng to make room; to clear out; to vacate; (bound form) to soar; to hover 疼爱 téng ài to love dearly; to dote on (sb) 藤蔓 téng màn vine 剔除 tī chú to reject; to discard; to get rid of 梯子 tī zi ladder; stepladder; (Internet slang) VPN or other tool used to circumvent internet censorship 提拔 tí bá to promote to a higher job 提纲 tí gāng outline; synopsis; notes 提及 tí jí to mention; to raise (a subject); to bring to sb's attention 提炼 tí liàn to extract (ore, minerals etc); to refine; to purify; to process 提名 tí míng to nominate 提速 tí sù to speed up; to pick up speed 提心吊胆 tí xīn diào dǎn (idiom) nervous; fearful; on edge 提议 tí yì to propose; to suggest; proposal; suggestion 体裁 tǐ cái genre 体谅 tǐ liàng to show understanding 体面 tǐ miàn dignity; prestige; face; honorable; creditable; (of sb's appearance) presentable; respectable 体能 tǐ néng physical capability; stamina 体魄 tǐ pò physique; build 体态 tǐ tài figure 体贴 tǐ tiē considerate (of other people's needs) 体制 tǐ zhì system; organization 体质 tǐ zhì (a person's) constitution; underlying physical condition; physical makeup 剃 tì to shave 替补 tì bǔ to substitute; to replace; substitute (player); backup 替换 tì huàn to exchange; to replace; to substitute for; to switch 天长地久 tiān cháng dì jiǔ eternal; enduring while the world lasts (idiom) 天敌 tiān dí predator; natural enemy 天地 tiān dì world; heaven and earth 天鹅 tiān é swan 天分 tiān fèn talent 天赋 tiān fù gift; innate skill 天花板 tiān huā bǎn ceiling (of a room); (fig.) upper limit; (slang) the very best (in a given field) 添加剂 tiān jiā jì additive; food additive 天经地义 tiān jīng dì yì a matter of course; right and unalterable 天伦之乐 tiān lún zhī lè family love and joy 天平 tiān píng scales (to weigh things) 天桥 tiān qiáo pedestrian bridge 天生 tiān shēng innate; natural 天使 tiān shǐ angel 天堂 tiān táng heaven; paradise 天线 tiān xiàn antenna; aerial; (fig.) connection to higher authorities; channel to influential people 天性 tiān xìng nature; innate tendency 填补 tián bǔ to fill a gap; to fill in a blank (on a form); to overcome a deficiency 填充 tián chōng to fill up; to stuff; to fill in a blank space 田间 tián jiān field 甜美 tián měi sweet 甜蜜 tián mì sweet; happy 田野 tián yě field 田园 tián yuán countryside; rural; fields 舔 tiǎn to lick 挑剔 tiāo ti picky 调和 tiáo hé to mediate; to reconcile; harmonious; to mix; to blend 调剂 tiáo jì (fig.) (of an activity) to provide variety in one's daily life; to serve as a change of pace; to adjust; to redistribute (resources etc) 调解 tiáo jiě to mediate 调侃 tiáo kǎn to tease; to ridicule; to mock 调控 tiáo kòng to regulate; to control 条款 tiáo kuǎn clause (of contract or law) 条例 tiáo lì regulations; rules; code of conduct; ordinances; statutes 条理 tiáo lǐ arrangement; order; tidiness 调料 tiáo liào condiment 调试 tiáo shì to debug; to adjust components during testing 条约 tiáo yuē treaty; pact 挑拨 tiǎo bō to incite disharmony; to instigate 挑衅 tiǎo xìn to provoke; provocation 跳槽 tiào cáo to leave one's job to take up a position elsewhere 跳动 tiào dòng to throb; to bounce 跳伞 tiào sǎn to parachute; parachute jumping 眺望 tiào wàng to survey the scene from an elevated position 跳跃 tiào yuè to jump 贴切 tiē qiè close-fitting; closest (translation) 铁 tiě iron (metal); hard; close 帖子 tiě zi (forum) post 听从 tīng cóng to listen and obey 停泊 tíng bó to anchor; mooring (of a ship) 停顿 tíng dùn to halt; to break off; pause (in speech) 停放 tíng fàng to park (a car etc); to moor (a boat etc); to leave sth (in a place) 停业 tíng yè to cease trading (temporarily or permanently) 停滞 tíng zhì stagnation; at a standstill 亭子 tíng zi pavilion 挺拔 tǐng bá tall and straight 通报 tōng bào to inform; circular; bulletin 通畅 tōng chàng unobstructed; clear; (of writing or thinking) coherent; fluent 通车 tōng chē to open to traffic (e.g. new bridge, rail line etc); (of a locality) to have a transportation service 通告 tōng gào to announce; to give notice; announcement 通红 tōng hóng very red; to blush (deep red) 通货膨胀 tōng huò péng zhàng inflation 通缉 tōng jī to order the arrest of sb as criminal 通顺 tōng shùn smooth; clear and coherent 通俗 tōng sú common; everyday 通通 tōng tōng all 通宵 tōng xiāo all night 同胞 tóng bāo compatriot; sibling 同比 tóng bǐ (statistics) compared with the same period of the previous year; year on year; year over year 同步 tóng bù to synchronize; synchronous 同等 tóng děng equal to 同感 tóng gǎn (have the) same feeling 同伙 tóng huǒ accomplice 同盟 tóng méng alliance 同期 tóng qī the corresponding time period (in a different year etc); synchronous 同仁 tóng rén (formal) colleague; fellow member (of an organization or profession) 同志 tóng zhì comrade; (slang) homosexual 同舟共济 tóng zhōu gòng jì cross a river in the same boat (idiom); fig. having common interests 捅 tǒng to poke; to jab; to give (sb) a nudge; to prod; to disclose; to reveal 筒 tǒng tube; cylinder 统筹 tǒng chóu to plan an entire project as a whole; an overall plan 统统 tǒng tǒng totally 统治 tǒng zhì to rule (a country); rule 痛心 tòng xīn grieved; pained 偷窥 tōu kuī to peep; to act as voyeur 偷懒 tōu lǎn to be lazy; to goof off 投奔 tóu bèn to seek shelter; to seek asylum 投放 tóu fàng to put into circulation; to throw in; to input; to unload 投稿 tóu gǎo to submit articles for publication; to contribute (writing) 头号 tóu hào number one; first rate; top rank 投机 tóu jī to speculate; to profiteer; congenial; agreeable 投射 tóu shè to throw (a projectile); to cast (light) 投身 tóu shēn to throw oneself into sth 头条 tóu tiáo lead story (on the news) 头头是道 tóu tóu shì dào clear and logical 头衔 tóu xián title; rank; appellation 投降 tóu xiáng to surrender 投掷 tóu zhì to throw sth a long distance; to hurl; to throw (dice etc) 透彻 tòu chè penetrating; thorough; incisive 透气 tòu qì to ventilate; to breathe (of fabric etc); to flow freely (of air); to take a breath of fresh air; to divulge 透支 tòu zhī (banking) to overdraw; (fig.) to exhaust (one's enthusiasm, energy etc); to take out an overdraft; an overdraft; to damage a natural resource through overuse 凸 tū to stick out; protruding; convex; male (connector etc) 秃 tū bald (lacking hair or feathers); barren; bare; denuded; blunt (lacking a point) 突击 tū jī sudden and violent attack; assault; concentrated effort to finish a job quickly 突破口 tū pò kǒu breakthrough point; breach; gap 突如其来 tū rú qí lái happening suddenly; to arise abruptly; to arrive suddenly 突兀 tū wù sudden; abrupt; lofty; towering 凸显 tū xiǎn to stand out clearly; to make prominent 涂 tú to apply (paint etc); to scribble; to smear 徒步 tú bù to be on foot 徒劳 tú láo futile 屠杀 tú shā to massacre; to slaughter 图形 tú xíng figure; diagram; graph 图纸 tú zhǐ blueprint; drawing; design plans 吐槽 tǔ cáo (coll.) to complain humorously; to gripe about (sth) in a teasing way 土生土长 tǔ shēng tǔ zhǎng born and raised locally; homegrown 团伙 tuán huǒ (criminal) gang 团聚 tuán jù to reunite 团员 tuán yuán member 推崇 tuī chóng to esteem; to think highly of; to revere 推辞 tuī cí to decline (an appointment, invitation etc) 推断 tuī duàn to infer; to deduce; to predict; to extrapolate 推翻 tuī fān to overthrow 推理 tuī lǐ reasoning; to infer 推论 tuī lùn to infer; inference 推敲 tuī qiāo to think over 推算 tuī suàn to calculate; to reckon; to extrapolate (in calculation) 推卸 tuī xiè to avoid (esp. responsibility); to shift (the blame); to pass the buck 推选 tuī xuǎn to elect; to choose 推移 tuī yí (of time) to elapse; to pass; (of a situation) to develop; to evolve 颓废 tuí fèi decadent 退步 tuì bù to do less well than before; setback; backward step 退化 tuì huà to degenerate; atrophy 退回 tuì huí to return (an item); to send back; to go back 退却 tuì què to retreat; to shrink back 退让 tuì ràng to back down; to concede; to move aside 退缩 tuì suō to shrink back; to cower 退役 tuì yì (of military personnel or athletes) to retire; (of outdated equipment) to be decommissioned 吞吞吐吐 tūn tūn tǔ tǔ to hum and haw (idiom); to mumble as if hiding sth 臀 tún buttocks; hips; rump 托 tuō to ask; to beg; to entrust; to hold up in one's hand; to support with one's palm; sth serving as a support: a prop, a rest (e.g. arm rest); (bound form) a shill 托付 tuō fù to entrust 脱节 tuō jié to come apart 脱口而出 tuō kǒu ér chū (idiom) to blurt out; to let slip (an indiscreet remark) 拖累 tuō lěi to encumber; to implicate 脱离 tuō lí to break away from; to separate oneself from 脱落 tuō luò to drop off; to fall off; (of hair, teeth etc) to fall out; to omit (a character when writing) 拖欠 tuō qiàn to default on one's debts; in arrears 脱身 tuō shēn to get away; to escape (from obligations) 脱颖而出 tuō yǐng ér chū to rise above others; to distinguish oneself; to reveal one's talent (idiom) 驮 tuó load carried by a pack animal; to carry on one's back 妥 tuǒ settled; suitable 妥当 tuǒ dang appropriate; ready 妥善 tuǒ shàn appropriate; proper 妥协 tuǒ xié to compromise; a compromise 椭圆 tuǒ yuán oval; ellipse 拓宽 tuò kuān to broaden 唾弃 tuò qì to spurn; to disdain 唾液 tuò yè saliva 拓展 tuò zhǎn to expand; to extend; to broaden (client base, outlook, territory etc) 挖掘 wā jué to excavate; (lit and fig.) to unearth; to dig into 挖苦 wā kǔ to speak sarcastically 瓦 wǎ roof tile 瓦解 wǎ jiě to collapse; to disintegrate; to crumble; to disrupt; to break up 歪曲 wāi qū to distort; to misrepresent 外币 wài bì foreign currency 外行 wài háng layman 外号 wài hào nickname 外汇 wài huì foreign (currency) exchange 外籍 wài jí foreign (i.e. of foreign nationality) 外贸 wài mào foreign trade 外貌 wài mào appearance; profile 外向 wài xiàng extroverted (personality); (economics etc) export-oriented 外星人 wài xīng rén space alien; extraterrestrial 外援 wài yuán (sports) foreign player; foreign aid 外在 wài zài external 外资 wài zī foreign investment; foreign capital 丸 wán pill; ball; pellet 完备 wán bèi complete; perfect 完毕 wán bì to finish; to complete; to end 顽固 wán gù stubborn; obstinate 完好 wán hǎo intact; in good condition 玩弄 wán nòng to play with; to toy with 顽皮 wán pí naughty 玩耍 wán shuǎ to play (as children do); to amuse oneself 玩意儿 wán yì r thing; toy; trick (in a performance, stage show, acrobatics etc) 丸子 wán zi meatballs; balls; pills 挽 wǎn to pull; to roll up; to carry on the arm 挽回 wǎn huí to retrieve; to redeem 挽救 wǎn jiù to save; to rescue; to remedy 晚年 wǎn nián one's later years 晚期 wǎn qī later period; terminal 惋惜 wǎn xī to regret 晚霞 wǎn xiá sunset glow 万分 wàn fēn extremely 万能 wàn néng all-purpose; universal; omnipotent 万万 wàn wàn absolutely; certainly (usually followed by a negative expression); hundred million; (fig.) enormous quantity 万无一失 wàn wú yī shī surefire; absolutely safe (idiom) 汪洋 wāng yáng vast body of water 王朝 wáng cháo dynasty 王国 wáng guó kingdom; realm 王牌 wáng pái (fig.) ace; star player; top performer; best asset; secret weapon; (card games) trump card 亡羊补牢 wáng yáng bǔ láo better late than never; fig. to act belatedly; lit. to mend the pen after sheep are lost (idiom) 往常 wǎng cháng usual 网点 wǎng diǎn branch; service outlet (of a bank, retail store etc) 网民 wǎng mín netizen; Internet user; online community member 往日 wǎng rì former days; the past 往事 wǎng shì past events 旺 wàng prosperous 旺季 wàng jì busy season 旺盛 wàng shèng vigorous 妄想 wàng xiǎng delusion; to attempt vainly 望远镜 wàng yuǎn jìng telescope; binoculars 微 wēi tiny; slightly; micro- 微波炉 wēi bō lú microwave oven 微不足道 wēi bù zú dào (idiom) negligible; insignificant 威风 wēi fēng awe-inspiring bearing; authority; power; imposing; impressive; majestic 微观 wēi guān micro- 危及 wēi jí to endanger; a danger (to life, national security etc) 危急 wēi jí critical; desperate (situation) 威力 wēi lì might 微妙 wēi miào subtle 微弱 wēi ruò weak; faint; feeble 威慑 wēi shè to deter 微生物 wēi shēng wù microorganism 威望 wēi wàng prestige 微微 wēi wēi slight; faint 威信 wēi xìn prestige; reputation 微型 wēi xíng miniature; micro-; tiny 唯 wéi only; -ism (in Chinese, a prefix, often combined with a suffix such as 主义 or 论, e.g. 唯理论, rationalism) 违背 wéi bèi to violate 唯独 wéi dú only 围观 wéi guān to stand in a circle and watch 围墙 wéi qiáng perimeter wall; fence 维权 wéi quán to defend (legal) rights 为人 wéi rén to conduct oneself; behavior; conduct; personal character 唯有 wéi yǒu only 违约 wéi yuē to violate an agreement; to default (on a loan or contract) 违章 wéi zhāng to break the rules 纬度 wěi dù latitude 尾气 wěi qì exhaust; emissions 尾声 wěi shēng end; epilogue; coda 萎缩 wěi suō to atrophy (of muscle, social custom etc) 委婉 wěi wǎn tactful; euphemistic 委员 wěi yuán committee member 委员会 wěi yuán huì committee; commission 伪造 wěi zào to forge 伪装 wěi zhuāng to disguise oneself as; camouflage 味精 wèi jīng monosodium glutamate (MSG) 畏惧 wèi jù to fear 蔚蓝 wèi lán azure; sky-blue 慰劳 wèi láo to show appreciation (by kind words, small gifts etc); to comfort 未免 wèi miǎn really; unavoidably 卫视 wèi shì satellite TV 畏缩 wèi suō to cower; to flinch; to quail; to recoil 慰问 wèi wèn to express sympathy, greetings, consolation etc 卫星 wèi xīng (aerospace) satellite; (astronomy) satellite; moon 喂养 wèi yǎng to feed (a child, domestic animal etc); to raise (an animal) 未知数 wèi zhī shù unknown number; (fig.) an unknown; an uncertainty 位子 wèi zi seat; place 温差 wēn chā difference in temperature 温带 wēn dài temperate zone 温度计 wēn dù jì thermometer 温泉 wēn quán hot spring 温室 wēn shì greenhouse 温习 wēn xí to review (a lesson etc) 温馨 wēn xīn warm; comfort 瘟疫 wēn yì plague; pestilence 文 wén writing; language; culture 文盲 wén máng illiterate 文凭 wén píng diploma 文人 wén rén cultivated individual; scholar; literati 文雅 wén yǎ elegant 蚊帐 wén zhàng mosquito net 蚊子 wén zi mosquito 吻 wěn kiss; to kiss 稳 wěn settled; steady; stable 稳固 wěn gù stable; steady; firm; to stabilize 吻合 wěn hé to be a good fit; to be identical with 稳健 wěn jiàn stable and steady; firm 紊乱 wěn luàn disorder; chaos 稳妥 wěn tuǒ dependable 稳重 wěn zhòng steady; earnest; staid 问候 wèn hòu to send a greeting; to give one's respects; (fig.) (coll.) to make offensive reference to (somebody dear to the person to whom one is speaking) 问世 wèn shì to be published; to come out 窝 wō nest; classifier for litters and broods; to harbor or shelter 卧 wò to lie; to crouch 卧铺 wò pù a bed (on a train) 污秽 wū huì (literary) dirty; filthy; (literary) dirt; filth 污蔑 wū miè to slander 诬陷 wū xiàn to frame 屋檐 wū yán eaves; roof (i.e. home) 呜咽 wū yè to sob; to whimper 乌云 wū yún black cloud 无比 wú bǐ incomparable; matchless 无边无际 wú biān wú jì (idiom) boundless; limitless 无不 wú bù everyone without exception; everything is there 无偿 wú cháng free; no charge; at no cost 无耻 wú chǐ shameless 无从 wú cóng sth one has no way of doing; not to have access 无敌 wú dí unequalled 无动于衷 wú dòng yú zhōng indifferent; unconcerned 无非 wú fēi only 无故 wú gù without cause or reason 无辜 wú gū innocent; innocence 无关紧要 wú guān jǐn yào insignificant 无话可说 wú huà kě shuō to have nothing to say (idiom) 无家可归 wú jiā kě guī (idiom) homeless 无价之宝 wú jià zhī bǎo (idiom) priceless treasure 无精打采 wú jīng dǎ cǎi dispirited and downcast (idiom); listless 无济于事 wú jì yú shì (idiom) to no avail; of no use 无可厚非 wú kě hòu fēi not to be censured too strictly (idiom); understandable 无可奈何 wú kě nài hé have no alternative; have no way out 无赖 wú lài rascal 无力 wú lì powerless; lacking strength 无理 wú lǐ unreasonable; irrational 无论如何 wú lùn rú hé (idiom) whatever the case; in any event; no matter what; by all possible means 无能 wú néng incapable; incompetence 无能为力 wú néng wéi lì (idiom) powerless to do anything about it 无情 wú qíng ruthless 无穷 wú qióng endless 无私 wú sī selfless 无所事事 wú suǒ shì shì to have nothing to do 无所作为 wú suǒ zuò wéi attempting nothing and accomplishing nothing (idiom); without any initiative or drive 无条件 wú tiáo jiàn unconditional 无微不至 wú wēi bù zhì in every possible way (idiom); meticulous 无线 wú xiàn wireless 无形 wú xíng intangible; formless 无须 wú xū need not 无意 wú yì inadvertent; to have no intention of (doing sth) 无忧无虑 wú yōu wú lǜ (idiom) carefree; without worries 无缘 wú yuán to have no opportunity; no connection 无知 wú zhī ignorant; ignorance 捂 wǔ to cover with the hand (one's eyes, nose or ears); to cover up (an affair) 舞 wǔ to dance; to wield 五官 wǔ guān facial features 五花八门 wǔ huā bā mén all kinds of 五湖四海 wǔ hú sì hǎi all parts of the country 武力 wǔ lì military force 侮辱 wǔ rǔ to insult; to humiliate 武侠 wǔ xiá martial arts chivalry (Chinese literary, theatrical and cinema genre); knight-errant 武装 wǔ zhuāng arms; armed (forces); to arm 勿 wù do not 务必 wù bì must 误差 wù chā error 误导 wù dǎo to mislead 务工 wù gōng to work as a laborer 物力 wù lì physical resources (as opposed to labor resources) 物流 wù liú logistics; distribution (business) 物美价廉 wù měi jià lián good quality and cheap 误区 wù qū mistaken ideas; misconceptions; the error of one's ways 物色 wù sè to look for; to seek out; to choose 务实 wù shí pragmatic; to deal with concrete matters 物证 wù zhèng material evidence 物种 wù zhǒng species 物资 wù zī goods; supplies 稀 xī sparse; scattered; rare; uncommon; diluted; thin; watery 溪 xī creek 吸毒 xī dú to take drugs 膝盖 xī gài knee 稀罕 xī han rare; uncommon; to value as a rarity; to cherish 熄火 xī huǒ (of fire, lamp etc) to go out; to put out (fire); (fig.) to die down; (of a vehicle) to stall 犀利 xī lì incisive; sharp 奚落 xī luò to ridicule; to taunt; to jeer at; to treat coldly 熄灭 xī miè to stop burning; to go out (of fire); to die out; extinguished 吸纳 xī nà to absorb; to take in; to admit; to accept 稀奇 xī qí rare; strange 昔日 xī rì in the past; former days 稀少 xī shǎo sparse; rare 牺牲 xī shēng to sacrifice (sth valued); to sacrifice one's life 嬉笑 xī xiào to be laughing and playing 熙熙攘攘 xī xī rǎng rǎng (idiom) bustling with activity 息息相关 xī xī xiāng guān closely bound up (idiom); intimately related 夕阳 xī yáng sunset; the setting sun 稀有 xī yǒu uncommon; rare 锡纸 xī zhǐ tinfoil 席 xí seat; banquet; classifier for banquets, conversations etc 袭击 xí jī to attack; attack (esp. surprise attack); raid 席位 xí wèi a seat (in a theater, stadium etc); parliamentary or congressional seat 喜出望外 xǐ chū wàng wài to be pleased beyond one's expectations (idiom) 洗涤 xǐ dí to wash; washing 喜好 xǐ hào to like; one's tastes 喜酒 xǐ jiǔ wedding feast; liquor drunk at a wedding feast 洗礼 xǐ lǐ (lit. and fig.) baptism 喜怒哀乐 xǐ nù āi lè (fig.) emotions 喜庆 xǐ qìng festive; jubilation 喜糖 xǐ táng sweet given on a happy occasion (esp. wedding) 喜闻乐见 xǐ wén lè jiàn to love to hear and see (idiom); well received 喜洋洋 xǐ yáng yáng radiant with joy 喜悦 xǐ yuè happy 细腻 xì nì (of skin etc) smooth; satiny; delicate; (of a performance, depiction, craftsmanship etc) finely detailed; subtle; exquisite; meticulous 细微 xì wēi subtle 虾 xiā shrimp 瞎 xiā blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 狭隘 xiá ài (of a way of thinking, a definition etc) narrow; limited; (of a path etc) narrow; (of a living space etc) cramped 瑕疵 xiá cī flaw 峡谷 xiá gǔ canyon; ravine 辖区 xiá qū administrative region 狭小 xiá xiǎo narrow 狭义 xiá yì narrow sense 狭窄 xiá zhǎi narrow 下场 xià chǎng to leave (the stage, an exam room, the playing field etc) 下达 xià dá to transmit to lower levels; to issue (a command, decree etc) 下跌 xià diē to fall; to tumble 吓唬 xià hu to scare 下滑 xià huá (fig.) to decline; to slide down (a slope etc) 下级 xià jí subordinate; low ranking 下令 xià lìng to give an order; to issue an order 下落 xià luò whereabouts 吓人 xià rén to scare; scary 下手 xià shǒu to start 下属 xià shǔ subordinate 下台 xià tái to step down (from office etc); to fall from position of prestige; to go off the stage 下调 xià tiáo to adjust downwards 下行 xià xíng (of trains) down (i.e. away from the capital); to issue (a document) to lower bureaucratic levels; (of river boats) to travel downstream 下意识 xià yì shí subconscious mind 下游 xià yóu lower reaches (of a river); lower level 下坠 xià zhuì (of objects) to fall 掀 xiān to lift (a lid) 先锋 xiān fēng vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde 仙鹤 xiān hè red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis) 鲜活 xiān huó (of food ingredients) live or fresh; vivid; lively 先例 xiān lì precedent 鲜美 xiān měi fresh and delicious; tasty 仙女 xiān nǚ fairy 掀起 xiān qǐ to lift; to raise (a lid etc); (of a storm) to surge; to stir up (waves etc); (fig.) to trigger; set off (a wave of popularity, a controversy etc) 先天 xiān tiān inborn; innate; natural; embryonic period (contrasted with 后天) 纤维 xiān wéi fiber 鲜血 xiān xuè blood 弦 xián string of musical instrument; bow string 闲话 xián huà gossip; casual conversation; to talk about (whatever comes to mind) 衔接 xián jiē to link up; to connect; to join 嫌弃 xián qì to regard with disdain; to shun 嫌疑 xián yí suspicion 闲置 xián zhì to leave sth unused; to lie idle 显而易见 xiǎn ér yì jiàn clearly and easy to see (idiom); obviously 显赫 xiǎn hè illustrious; celebrated 显露 xiǎn lù to become visible; to reveal 显示器 xiǎn shì qì display device; monitor 显微镜 xiǎn wēi jìng microscope 鲜为人知 xiǎn wéi rén zhī rarely known to anyone (idiom); almost unknown 显现 xiǎn xiàn to appear; appearance 显性 xiǎn xìng dominant (gene) 显眼 xiǎn yǎn eye-catching; conspicuous 陷 xiàn to get stuck; to sink; to cave in; pitfall; trap 馅 xiàn filling; stuffing (for dumplings, pies etc) 献 xiàn to offer; to donate; to dedicate 现成 xiàn chéng ready-made; readily available 限定 xiàn dìng to restrict to 宪法 xiàn fǎ constitution (of a country) 陷害 xiàn hài to frame (up); to entrap 陷阱 xiàn jǐng trap; pitfall; snare 现任 xiàn rèn current (president etc); incumbent; to occupy a post currently; (coll.) current boyfriend (girlfriend, spouse) 线条 xiàn tiáo line (in drawing, calligraphy etc); the lines or contours of a three-dimensional object (hairstyle, clothing, car etc) 现行 xiàn xíng current; to be in effect 镶 xiāng to inlay; to embed 相伴 xiāng bàn to accompany sb; to accompany each other 相辅相成 xiāng fǔ xiāng chéng (idiom) to complement one another 相继 xiāng jì in succession; following closely 相近 xiāng jìn close; similar to 香料 xiāng liào spice; flavoring; condiment; perfume 镶嵌 xiāng qiàn to inlay; to embed; to set (e.g. a jewel in a ring) 乡亲 xiāng qīn fellow countryman (from the same village); the folks back home; villager; local people 相识 xiāng shí to get to know each other; acquaintance 相提并论 xiāng tí bìng lùn to discuss two disparate things together (idiom); to mention on equal terms 相通 xiāng tōng interlinked; connected 乡下 xiāng xia countryside 香油 xiāng yóu sesame oil; perfumed oil 相遇 xiāng yù to meet 相约 xiāng yuē to agree (on a meeting place, date etc); to make an appointment 祥和 xiáng hé auspicious and peaceful 详尽 xiáng jìn thorough and detailed; exhaustive 享 xiǎng to enjoy; to benefit; to have the use of 想方设法 xiǎng fāng shè fǎ to think up every possible method (idiom); to devise ways and means 响亮 xiǎng liàng loud and clear; resounding 响应 xiǎng yìng to respond to 享用 xiǎng yòng to enjoy (i.e. have the use or benefit of) 享有 xiǎng yǒu to enjoy (rights, privileges etc) 巷 xiàng lane 向导 xiàng dǎo guide 橡胶 xiàng jiāo rubber; caoutchouc 向来 xiàng lái always (previously) 相貌 xiàng mào appearance 像样 xiàng yàng presentable; decent; up to par 消 xiāo to diminish; to subside; to consume; to reduce; to idle away (the time); (after 不 or 只 or 何 etc) to need; to require; to take 销 xiāo to sell; to cancel; to annul; to expend; to spend 削 xiāo to peel with a knife; to pare; to cut (a ball at tennis etc) 消沉 xiāo chén to sink into despondency; (of morale, willpower etc) to diminish; to plummet 销毁 xiāo huǐ to destroy (by melting or burning) 消磨 xiāo mó to while away; to wear down 消遣 xiāo qiǎn pastime; to while the time away 潇洒 xiāo sǎ confident and at ease 萧条 xiāo tiáo (economics) in a slump; sluggish; depressed; bleak; desolate 嚣张 xiāo zhāng arrogant 小菜一碟 xiǎo cài yī dié a piece of cake; very easy (idiom) 小丑 xiǎo chǒu clown 小费 xiǎo fèi tip 小看 xiǎo kàn to underestimate 小康 xiǎo kāng well-off 小品 xiǎo pǐn skit; short, simple literary or artistic creation 小人 xiǎo rén nasty person 小提琴 xiǎo tí qín violin 小心翼翼 xiǎo xīn yì yì (idiom) cautious; careful; prudent 效仿 xiào fǎng to copy; to imitate 孝敬 xiào jìng to show filial respect; to give presents (to one's elders or superiors); to support one's aged parents 效力 xiào lì effectiveness; to serve (in some capacity) 孝顺 xiào shùn filial; to show filial piety towards (an older family member) 肖像 xiào xiàng portrait (painting, photo etc) 效益 xiào yì benefit; effectiveness 邪 xié evil; (coll.) strange 挟持 xié chí to hold under duress; to abduct; to seize (sb) by the arms 协定 xié dìng agreement; to reach an agreement 邪恶 xié è evil 协商 xié shāng to consult with; agreement 携手 xié shǒu to collaborate 协同 xié tóng to cooperate 协作 xié zuò cooperation; coordination 写照 xiě zhào portrayal 泄 xiè (bound form) to leak out; to discharge; (fig.) to divulge 泻 xiè diarrhea; to flow out swiftly 卸 xiè to unload; to remove; to detach; to get rid of 谢绝 xiè jué to refuse politely 泄漏 xiè lòu to divulge; to leak (information); (of a liquid or gas) to leak 泄露 xiè lù to leak (information); to divulge 泄密 xiè mì to leak secrets 泄气 xiè qì to be discouraged; to leak (gas); to vent one's anger 卸任 xiè rèn to leave office 卸载 xiè zài to unload cargo; to uninstall (software) 心安理得 xīn ān lǐ dé to have a clear conscience; to have no qualms about sth 心病 xīn bìng anxiety; sore point 心肠 xīn cháng heart; mood 新潮 xīn cháo fashionable; modern 新陈代谢 xīn chén dài xiè metabolism (biology); the new replaces the old (idiom) 薪酬 xīn chóu salary; pay 新春 xīn chūn the beginning of Spring; the 10 or 20 days following the lunar New Year's Day 心得 xīn dé what one has learned (through experience, reading etc) 心甘情愿 xīn gān qíng yuàn delighted to (do sth, idiom) 心慌 xīn huāng to be flustered 心急如焚 xīn jí rú fén (idiom) burning with anxiety; extremely anxious or impatient 心灵手巧 xīn líng shǒu qiǎo clever; dexterous 芯片 xīn piàn computer chip; microchip 新奇 xīn qí novel; new; exotic 辛勤 xīn qín hardworking; industrious 心声 xīn shēng heartfelt wish; inner voice; aspiration 新生 xīn shēng new student; newborn; new life; rebirth 心事 xīn shì a load on one's mind; worry 新式 xīn shì new style; latest type 新手 xīn shǒu novice; new hand; raw recruit 心思 xīn si mind; thoughts; mood; inclination 心酸 xīn suān to feel sad 辛酸 xīn suān fig. sad 欣慰 xīn wèi to be gratified 欣喜 xīn xǐ happy 心想事成 xīn xiǎng shì chéng (idiom) to have one's wishes come true; wish you the best! 欣欣向荣 xīn xīn xiàng róng (idiom) flourishing 心胸 xīn xiōng heart; mind; ambition 心血 xīn xuè meticulous care; heart's blood 心眼儿 xīn yǎn r mind; intention; baseless suspicions 心意 xīn yì intention; regard; kindly feelings 信贷 xìn dài credit; borrowed money 信件 xìn jiàn letter (sent by mail) 信仰 xìn yǎng to believe in (a religion); firm belief 信誉 xìn yù reputation; trust; prestige; distinction 腥 xīng fishy (smell) 兴奋剂 xīng fèn jì stimulant; doping (in athletics) 星级 xīng jí star rating; highly rated; top-class 兴建 xīng jiàn to build 兴隆 xīng lóng prosperous 星球 xīng qiú celestial body (e.g. planet, satellite etc); heavenly body 兴盛 xīng shèng to flourish 兴旺 xīng wàng prosperous 星系 xīng xì galaxy 猩猩 xīng xing orangutan 星座 xīng zuò astrological sign; constellation 刑法 xíng fǎ criminal law 刑事 xíng shì criminal; penal 行使 xíng shǐ to exercise (a right etc) 行星 xíng xīng planet 形形色色 xíng xíng sè sè all kinds of 形影不离 xíng yǐng bù lí inseparable (as form and shadow) 行政 xíng zhèng administration; (attributive) administrative; executive 醒目 xǐng mù eye-grabbing (headline); striking (illustration) 醒悟 xǐng wù to come to realize; to wake up to reality 幸存 xìng cún to survive (a disaster) 性感 xìng gǎn sexy; sex appeal 兴高采烈 xìng gāo cǎi liè happy and excited (idiom) 幸好 xìng hǎo fortunately 幸亏 xìng kuī fortunately 幸免 xìng miǎn to avoid (an unpleasant fate) 性命 xìng mìng life 性情 xìng qíng nature; temperament 姓氏 xìng shì family name 兴致 xìng zhì interest 凶 xiōng fierce; vicious; ominous; terrible 凶残 xiōng cán savage; cruel 凶恶 xiōng è fierce; ferocious 凶狠 xiōng hěn cruel; vicious; fierce and malicious 胸怀 xiōng huái broad-minded and open; to cherish; one's bosom (the seat of emotions) 凶猛 xiōng měng fierce; violent; ferocious 凶手 xiōng shǒu murderer; assassin 胸膛 xiōng táng chest 汹涌 xiōng yǒng turbulent; to surge up violently (of ocean, river, lake etc) 胸有成竹 xiōng yǒu chéng zhú (idiom) to have a well-thought-out plan in mind 雄厚 xióng hòu substantial; robust; ample; abundant 雄伟 xióng wěi grand; majestic 雄性 xióng xìng male 修补 xiū bǔ to mend 修长 xiū cháng slender; tall and thin; lanky 羞耻 xiū chǐ (a feeling of) shame 休克 xiū kè (medicine) (loanword) shock; to go into shock 羞愧 xiū kuì ashamed 休眠 xiū mián (biology) dormant; (computing) to hibernate 休想 xiū xiǎng don't think (that) 休养 xiū yǎng to recuperate 修养 xiū yǎng accomplishment; self-cultivation; training 修正 xiū zhèng to revise; to amend; to rectify 绣 xiù to embroider; embroidery 锈 xiù to rust 嗅 xiù to smell 嗅觉 xiù jué sense of smell 秀丽 xiù lì pretty; beautiful 秀美 xiù měi elegant 袖手旁观 xiù shǒu páng guān to watch with folded arms (idiom); to look on without lifting a finger 袖珍 xiù zhēn pocket-sized; pocket (book etc) 须 xū must; beard 虚 xū empty or unoccupied; false; (of health) weak; virtual 虚构 xū gòu to make up; fictional; fabrication 虚幻 xū huàn imaginary; illusory 虚假 xū jiǎ false; phony; sham 虚拟 xū nǐ (computing) virtual; fictitious; theoretical; hypothetical; to imagine; to make up 虚荣 xū róng vanity 虚弱 xū ruò weak; in poor health 虚伪 xū wěi hypocritical; false 须知 xū zhī key information; instructions 徐徐 xú xú slowly; gently 许 xǔ perhaps; somewhat; to allow; to permit; to promise 许愿 xǔ yuàn to make a wish; to make a vow; to promise a reward 序 xù (bound form) order; sequence; preface; (bound form) introductory; initial 续 xù to continue; to replenish 絮叨 xù dao long-winded 续航 xù háng (of an electronic device, battery etc) to run before needing to be recharged; (of an airplane, ship, vehicle etc) to continue a journey without refueling 酗酒 xù jiǔ heavy drinking 序列 xù liè sequence 畜牧 xù mù to raise animals 序幕 xù mù prologue 旭日 xù rì the rising sun 序言 xù yán preface; introductory remarks; preamble; prelude 宣称 xuān chēng to assert; to claim 宣读 xuān dú to read out loud to an audience 宣告 xuān gào to declare 喧哗 xuān huá to make a racket; hubbub 喧闹 xuān nào to make a noise; noisy 宣誓 xuān shì to swear an oath (of office); to make a vow 宣泄 xuān xiè to unburden oneself; to drain (by leading off water); to divulge 宣言 xuān yán declaration; manifesto 宣扬 xuān yáng to publicize; to advertise; to spread far and wide 玄 xuán mysterious 悬 xuán to hang or suspend; unresolved; to worry 悬挂 xuán guà to suspend 玄机 xuán jī mysterious principles 旋律 xuán lǜ melody 悬念 xuán niàn suspense in a movie, play etc; concern for sb's welfare 悬殊 xuán shū vastly different; poles apart 旋涡 xuán wō whirlpool; vortex 悬崖 xuán yá precipice 选举 xuǎn jǔ to elect; election 选民 xuǎn mín voter; constituency; electorate 选项 xuǎn xiàng option; alternative; choice 选用 xuǎn yòng to select and use; to choose for some purpose 炫耀 xuàn yào dazzling; to show off; to flaunt 削减 xuē jiǎn to cut down 削弱 xuē ruò to weaken 靴子 xuē zi boots 学识 xué shí scholarly knowledge 学士 xué shì bachelor's degree 学说 xué shuō theory; doctrine 穴位 xué wèi acupuncture point 学业 xué yè studies; schoolwork 学子 xué zǐ scholar 雪山 xuě shān snow-capped mountain 雪上加霜 xuě shàng jiā shuāng (idiom) to make matters even worse 血脉 xuè mài blood vessels 血缘 xuè yuán bloodline 熏 xūn to smoke; to fumigate; to perfume 熏陶 xūn táo to nurture; to influence; influence 勋章 xūn zhāng medal; decoration 旬 xún (bound form) ten-day period; one of the three ten-day divisions of a month (e.g. 上旬); (bound form) ten years (in age expressions, e.g. 六旬 "sixty years old") 寻 xún to search 寻常 xún cháng usual; common; ordinary 巡回 xún huí to go around; to roam; to tour 巡逻 xún luó to patrol 寻觅 xún mì to look for 巡视 xún shì to inspect (a site); (of a dignitary) to visit; to go on an inspection tour; to survey (a scene); to scan with one's eyes 循序渐进 xún xù jiàn jìn in sequence, step by step (idiom); to make steady progress incrementally 训 xùn to teach; to train; to admonish; (bound form) instruction (from superiors); teachings; rule 驯 xùn to tame 迅猛 xùn měng quick and violent 逊色 xùn sè inferior (often in the combination 毫无逊色, not in the least inferior) 押 yā to mortgage; to pawn; to detain in custody; to escort and protect 压倒 yā dǎo to overwhelm; to overpower 压迫 yā pò to oppress; oppression; to repress 鸦雀无声 yā què wú shēng absolute silence 丫头 yā tou girl; servant girl; (used deprecatingly, but sometimes also as a term of endearment) 压抑 yā yì to constrain or repress emotions; oppressive; repression 压榨 yā zhà to press; to squeeze; to extract juice, oil etc by squeezing 压制 yā zhì to suppress; to inhibit; to stifle 芽 yá bud; sprout 哑 yǎ mute; dumb; incapable of speech; (of a voice) hoarse; husky 揠苗助长 yà miáo zhù zhǎng to spoil things through excessive enthusiasm (idiom) 烟囱 yān cōng chimney; smokestack; stovepipe 咽喉 yān hóu throat 烟花 yān huā fireworks; prostitute (esp. in Yuan theater) 烟火 yān huǒ smoke and fire; cooked food; (literary) beacon fire; (literary) descendants; posterity 延 yán to prolong; to extend; to delay 沿岸 yán àn coastal area 言辞 yán cí words; what one says 延缓 yán huǎn to postpone 严谨 yán jǐn rigorous; strict; careful; (of writing) well organized; meticulous 严峻 yán jùn grim; severe; rigorous 言论 yán lùn remarks; views; expression of opinion 严密 yán mì tight; strict; closely controlled; rigorous and thorough 岩石 yán shí (geology) rock 沿途 yán tú along the sides of the road 阎王 Yán wang (Buddhism) Yama, the King of Hell; (fig.) cruel and tyrannical person 延误 yán wù to delay; to be delayed; to miss (a deadline) 沿线 yán xiàn along the line (e.g. railway); the region near the line 言行 yán xíng words and actions 沿用 yán yòng to continue to use (old methods) 演变 yǎn biàn to develop; to evolve 掩耳盗铃 yǎn ěr dào líng to deceive oneself; to bury one's head in the sand (idiom) 掩盖 yǎn gài to cover up; to conceal; to hide behind 眼红 yǎn hóng to covet; infuriated 掩护 yǎn hù to cover; to shield; cover; protection 演化 yǎn huà to evolve; evolution 演技 yǎn jì acting; performing skills 眼界 yǎn jiè (lit. and fig.) field of vision; scope; horizon 演练 yǎn liàn to drill; to practice 眼色 yǎn sè signal made with one's eyes 眼神 yǎn shén expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink 衍生 yǎn shēng to give rise to 掩饰 yǎn shì to cover up; to conceal; to mask; to gloss over 演示 yǎn shì to demonstrate; presentation 演说 yǎn shuō speech; to deliver a speech 演习 yǎn xí (military, firefighting etc) (verb and noun) drill; exercise; maneuver 眼下 yǎn xià now; at present 演绎 yǎn yì (of a story etc) to unfold; to play out; to enact 咽 yàn to swallow 验 yàn to check; to examine; to test 厌烦 yàn fán bored; fed up with sth; sick of sth 厌倦 yàn juàn to be weary of; to be fed up with; to be bored with 艳丽 yàn lì gorgeous 验收 yàn shōu to inspect and accept; acceptance 厌恶 yàn wù to loathe; to hate; disgusted with sth 燕子 yàn zi swallow 秧歌 yāng ge Yangge, a popular rural folk dance 扬 yáng to raise; to flutter 阳历 yáng lì solar calendar; Western (Gregorian) calendar 杨树 yáng shù poplar tree 阳性 yáng xìng positive; masculine 洋溢 yáng yì brimming with; steeped in 养活 yǎng huo to provide for 养生 yǎng shēng to maintain good health 仰望 yǎng wàng to look up at; to look up to sb hopefully 养育 yǎng yù to rear 养殖 yǎng zhí to raise; to breed (animals etc) 样本 yàng běn sample; specimen 样品 yàng pǐn sample; specimen 邀 yāo to invite 妖怪 yāo guài monster 窑 yáo kiln; cave dwelling; oven 摇摆 yáo bǎi to sway; to waver 摇晃 yáo huàng to rock; to shake; to sway 遥控 yáo kòng to direct operations from a remote location; to remotely control 摇篮 yáo lán cradle (for a baby); (fig.) cradle; birthplace (of a civilization, movement etc) 谣言 yáo yán rumor 摇摇欲坠 yáo yáo yù zhuì tottering; on the verge of collapse 药材 yào cái medicinal ingredient 药方 yào fāng prescription 要害 yào hài (fig.) key point; vital part; crucial 要好 yào hǎo to be on good terms; to be close friends; striving for self-improvement 要紧 yào jǐn important; urgent 要领 yào lǐng essentials; gist 要命 yào mìng extremely; terribly; to cause sb's death; (used in complaining about sth) to be a nuisance 要强 yào qiáng eager to excel; strong-minded 耀眼 yào yǎn dazzling; to dazzle 椰子 yē zi a coconut; a coconut palm 野餐 yě cān picnic; to have a picnic 野蛮 yě mán barbarous 野兽 yě shòu beast 野心 yě xīn ambition 夜班 yè bān night shift 业绩 yè jì (in more recent usage) performance (of a business, employee etc); results; achievement; accomplishment 液晶 yè jīng liquid crystal 夜校 yè xiào evening school 夜宵 yè xiāo midnight snack 夜以继日 yè yǐ jì rì night and day (idiom); continuous strenuous effort 依 yī to depend on; according to; in the light of 依次 yī cì in order; in succession 依法 yī fǎ according to law; legal (proceedings) 依附 yī fù to attach oneself to; to adhere 衣裳 yī shang (coll.) clothes 依托 yī tuō to rely on; to depend on; support 医务 yī wù medical affairs 一线 yī xiàn front line 依依不舍 yī yī bù shě reluctant to part (idiom); broken-hearted at having to leave 依照 yī zhào according to; in light of 仪表 yí biǎo appearance; bearing; meter (i.e. measuring instrument) 一并 yī bìng to lump together; to treat along with all the others 疑点 yí diǎn a doubtful point 一动不动 yī dòng bù dòng motionless 一度 yī dù once; for a time 一概 yī gài all 一概而论 yī gài ér lùn to lump different matters together (idiom) 一晃 yī huǎng (of passing time) in an instant; (of a sight) in a flash 移交 yí jiāo to transfer 一技之长 yī jì zhī cháng proficiency in a particular field (idiom) 宜居 yí jū livable 遗留 yí liú to leave behind; to hand down 遗漏 yí lòu to overlook 疑虑 yí lǜ doubt; misgivings; hesitation 一面 yī miàn simultaneously... (and...); one side 一目了然 yī mù liǎo rán obvious at a glance (idiom) 遗弃 yí qì to abandon; to leave 怡然自得 yí rán zì dé happy and content (idiom) 宜人 yí rén nice; pleasant; charming; hospitable to people 遗失 yí shī to lose; to leave behind (inadvertently) 一事无成 yī shì wú chéng (idiom) to have achieved nothing; to be a total failure; to get nowhere 遗体 yí tǐ remains (of a dead person) 遗忘 yí wàng to forget; to cease to think about (sb or sth) anymore 一味 yī wèi persistently; stubbornly; blindly 遗物 yí wù personal effects (of the deceased); artifacts; relics; (biological) remains 移植 yí zhí to transplant 遗嘱 yí zhǔ will 矣 yǐ classical final particle, similar to modern 了 倚 yǐ to lean on; to rely upon 以身作则 yǐ shēn zuò zé to set an example (idiom); to serve as a model 以致 yǐ zhì with the result that 以至于 yǐ zhì yú to the extent that... 议 yì to discuss; to suggest; to comment on 亦 yì also 译 yì to translate; to interpret 溢 yì to overflow 议程 yì chéng agenda; agenda item 一成不变 yī chéng bù biàn (idiom) immutable; impervious to change; set in stone 一筹莫展 yī chóu mò zhǎn to be unable to find a solution 一干二净 yī gān èr jìng very clean; completely 义工 yì gōng volunteer worker; volunteer work 一鼓作气 yī gǔ zuò qì in a spurt of energy 一经 yī jīng as soon as 一举 yī jǔ in one move; a move 一举两得 yī jǔ liǎng dé (fig.) two birds with one stone 一举一动 yī jǔ yī dòng (idiom) every movement; each and every move 异口同声 yì kǒu tóng shēng to speak in unison (idiom) 易拉罐 yì lā guàn pull-top can 一揽子 yī lǎn zi all-inclusive 屹立 yì lì to tower; to stand straight (of person's bearing) 毅力 yì lì perseverance; willpower 一连 yī lián in a row 一连串 yī lián chuàn a succession of 意料 yì liào to anticipate; to expect; expectations 一毛不拔 yī máo bù bá (lit.) unwilling to spare a single hair (idiom); (fig.) extremely stingy 疫苗 yì miáo vaccine 一旁 yī páng aside 一齐 yī qí at the same time 毅然 yì rán resolutely; firmly 一如既往 yī rú jì wǎng (idiom) just as in the past; as before; continuing as always 一声不吭 yī shēng bù kēng to not say a word 一手 yī shǒu by oneself; a skill 一丝不苟 yī sī bù gǒu meticulous 一塌糊涂 yī tā hú tu a total mess 议题 yì tí topic of discussion; topic 一体 yī tǐ an integral whole; all concerned 一头 yī tóu headlong; directly; one end (of a stick); one head 意图 yì tú intent; to intend 亿万 yì wàn millions and millions 意味 yì wèi to mean; meaning; implication 一无所有 yī wú suǒ yǒu not having anything at all (idiom); utterly lacking 一无所知 yī wú suǒ zhī (idiom) not knowing anything at all; completely ignorant 意向 yì xiàng intention 意想不到 yì xiǎng bù dào unexpected 异想天开 yì xiǎng tiān kāi (idiom) to imagine the wildest thing; to indulge in fantasy 一心 yī xīn wholeheartedly 一行 yī xíng party 异性 yì xìng the opposite sex; heterosexual; of the opposite sex 一心一意 yī xīn yī yì concentrating one's thoughts and efforts 一言不发 yī yán bù fā to not say a word (idiom) 抑扬顿挫 yì yáng dùn cuò cadence; modulation 一言一行 yī yán yī xíng every word and action (idiom) 异议 yì yì objection; dissent 一应俱全 yī yīng jù quán with everything needed available 抑郁 yì yù depressed; despondent; gloomy 意愿 yì yuàn wish (for); aspiration 抑郁症 yì yù zhèng clinical depression 一早 yī zǎo early in the morning 一针见血 yī zhēn jiàn xiě lit. to draw blood on the first prick (idiom); fig. to hit the nail on the head 意志 yì zhì will; willpower; determination 阴暗 yīn àn dark; (fig.) dismal; gloomy 因地制宜 yīn dì zhì yí (idiom) to use methods in line with local circumstances 阴历 yīn lì lunar calendar 阴谋 yīn móu to conspire; to plot; a conspiracy; a plot 殷勤 yīn qín eagerly attentive; politely 因人而异 yīn rén ér yì varying from person to person (idiom); different for each individual 音响 yīn xiǎng sound; acoustics; audio; hi-fi system; stereo sound system 阴性 yīn xìng negative; feminine 阴影 yīn yǐng (lit. and fig.) shadow 银幕 yín mù movie screen 瘾 yǐn addiction; craving 隐蔽 yǐn bì to conceal; covert 隐含 yǐn hán implicit; to contain in a concealed form 隐患 yǐn huàn a danger concealed within sth 引荐 yǐn jiàn to recommend sb; to give a referral 引经据典 yǐn jīng jù diǎn to quote chapter and verse (idiom) 引领 yǐn lǐng to lead; to show the way 隐瞒 yǐn mán to conceal; to cover up the truth 引擎 yǐn qíng engine (loanword) 隐情 yǐn qíng sth one wishes to keep secret; ulterior motive 引人入胜 yǐn rén rù shèng fascinating 引人注目 yǐn rén zhù mù eye-catching; to attract attention 隐形 yǐn xíng invisible 隐性 yǐn xìng hidden 引用 yǐn yòng to quote; to cite; to recommend; to appoint 引诱 yǐn yòu to lure (into a trap); to seduce 隐约 yǐn yuē vague; faint; indistinct 印章 yìn zhāng seal 印证 yìn zhèng to confirm; to corroborate; to verify; proof; evidence 鹰 yīng general term for a bird of prey (eagle, hawk or falcon etc) 英俊 yīng jùn handsome 英明 yīng míng wise; brilliant 英勇 yīng yǒng heroic; valiant; gallant 应有尽有 yīng yǒu jìn yǒu to have all one needs; everything that should be here is here (idiom); all one can think of is on hand 荧光 yíng guāng fluorescence; fluorescent light 迎合 yíng hé to cater to 赢家 yíng jiā winner 营救 yíng jiù to rescue 盈利 yíng lì profit; to make profits 营利 yíng lì to seek profit 迎面 yíng miàn directly; head-on (collision); (of wind) in one's face 营销 yíng xiāo marketing 营造 yíng zào to construct 影像 yǐng xiàng image 应 yìng to respond; to answer; to deal or cope with; to comply with 硬币 yìng bì coin 应酬 yìng chou to engage in social activities; to socialize; dinner party; banquet; social engagement 应付 yìng fu to deal with; to cope 应急 yìng jí to respond to an emergency; (attributive) emergency 硬朗 yìng lǎng robust; healthy 硬盘 yìng pán hard disk 应邀 yìng yāo at sb's invitation 拥护 yōng hù to endorse; to support 庸俗 yōng sú vulgar 涌 yǒng to well up; to gush forth; to surge 永恒 yǒng héng eternal; everlasting 永久 yǒng jiǔ permanent; forever; everlasting 勇往直前 yǒng wǎng zhí qián to advance bravely 踊跃 yǒng yuè enthusiastically; eager 用意 yòng yì intention 忧愁 yōu chóu to be worried 忧虑 yōu lǜ to worry; anxiety (about) 优胜劣汰 yōu shèng liè tài (idiom) survival of the fittest 悠闲 yōu xián leisurely 优雅 yōu yǎ graceful; grace 忧郁 yōu yù sullen; depressed; melancholy; dejected 优越 yōu yuè superior; superiority 邮编 yóu biān postal code 游船 yóu chuán pleasure boat; cruise ship 油画 yóu huà oil painting 油腻 yóu nì (of food) greasy; oily; fatty; greasy food; oily food 油漆 yóu qī to paint; oil paints 尤为 yóu wéi especially 游行 yóu xíng to march; to parade; to demonstrate; procession; march; demonstration 犹豫不决 yóu yù bù jué to waver 邮政 yóu zhèng postal service 由衷 yóu zhōng heartfelt 有待 yǒu dài not yet (done) 有的放矢 yǒu dì fàng shǐ fig. to have a clear objective; lit. to have a target in mind when shooting one's arrows (idiom) 友人 yǒu rén friend 友善 yǒu shàn friendly 有声有色 yǒu shēng yǒu sè having sound and color (idiom); vivid 有条不紊 yǒu tiáo bù wěn regular and thorough (idiom); methodically arranged 有望 yǒu wàng hopeful; promising 有幸 yǒu xìng fortunately 有意 yǒu yì to intend; intentionally; interested in 有朝一日 yǒu zhāo yī rì one day 诱饵 yòu ěr bait 诱发 yòu fā to induce 诱惑 yòu huò to entice; to lure 诱人 yòu rén attractive; alluring; captivating 幼稚 yòu zhì childish 淤泥 yū ní silt 余 yú extra; remaining; (following numerical value) or more 渔船 yú chuán fishing boat 愚蠢 yú chǔn stupid; silly 余地 yú dì margin; leeway 愚公移山 yú gōng yí shān the old man moves mountains (idiom); fig. where there's a will, there's a way 舆论 yú lùn public opinion 愚昧 yú mèi ignorant; uneducated; ignorance 渔民 yú mín fisherman; fisher folk 逾期 yú qī to be overdue 愉悦 yú yuè joyful; joy 与否 yǔ fǒu whether or not (at the end of a phrase) 与日俱增 yǔ rì jù zēng to increase steadily; to grow with each passing day 与时俱进 yǔ shí jù jìn to keep up with the times; abreast of modern developments 予以 yǔ yǐ to give; to impose 与众不同 yǔ zhòng bù tóng (idiom) to stand out from the crowd; distinctive; different from the rest 宇宙 yǔ zhòu universe; cosmos; space 玉 yù jade 愈 yù the more...(the more...); to recover 预备 yù bèi to prepare; preparation 预感 yù gǎn to have a premonition; premonition 预告 yù gào to forecast; advance notice 愈合 yù hé (of a wound) to heal 愈加 yù jiā all the more 预见 yù jiàn to foresee; foresight 预警 yù jǐng early warning 郁闷 yù mèn gloomy; depressed 遇难 yù nàn to perish 预赛 yù sài preliminary competition; to hold preliminary heats 预示 yù shì to indicate 预售 yù shòu to sell in advance 预算 yù suàn budget 遇险 yù xiǎn to get into difficulties 预先 yù xiān beforehand; in advance 预言 yù yán to predict; prophecy 寓言 yù yán fable; allegory; parable 愈演愈烈 yù yǎn yù liè problems get more and more intense 寓意 yù yì moral (of a story); lesson to be learned 预兆 yù zhào omen; to foreshadow 冤 yuān injustice; wrong 冤枉 yuān wang to accuse wrongly; not worthwhile; wronged 渊源 yuān yuán origin; relationship 原创 yuán chuàng to create (an original work); (of a work) original; original creation; original work 缘分 yuán fèn fate or chance that brings people together 原告 yuán gào plaintiff; complainant 缘故 yuán gù reason 元老 yuán lǎo senior figure; doyen; founding member; veteran 园区 yuán qū site developed for a group of related enterprises; (industrial or technology) park 源泉 yuán quán fig. origin; water source 元首 yuán shǒu head of state 源头 yuán tóu source; origin; fountainhead 原型 yuán xíng prototype; model; archetype 源源不断 yuán yuán bù duàn (idiom) in an unending stream; continuous 源远流长 yuán yuǎn liú cháng (idiom) of long standing; with a long history; stretching back to ancient times 原汁原味 yuán zhī yuán wèi original; authentic 援助 yuán zhù to aid 原装 yuán zhuāng genuine; intact in original packaging (not locally assembled and packaged) 远见 yuǎn jiàn foresight; vision 远近闻名 yuǎn jìn wén míng to be known far and wide 怨 yuàn to blame; (bound form) resentment; hatred; grudge 怨恨 yuàn hèn to resent; resentment 怨气 yuàn qì grievance; complaint 院士 yuàn shì academician; fellow (of an academy); scholar 怨言 yuàn yán complaint 曰 yuē to speak; to say 约定俗成 yuē dìng sú chéng established by popular usage (idiom); common usage agreement 乐队 yuè duì band 悦耳 yuè ěr sweet-sounding 越发 yuè fā increasingly 岳父 yuè fù wife's father, father-in-law 越过 yuè guò to cross over; to overcome 阅览 yuè lǎn to read 阅历 yuè lì experience; to experience 岳母 yuè mǔ wife's mother, mother-in-law 乐谱 yuè pǔ a musical score 晕头转向 yūn tóu zhuàn xiàng confused and disoriented 陨石 yǔn shí meteorite 熨 yùn to iron; an iron 蕴藏 yùn cáng to hold in store; to contain (untapped reserves etc) 运筹帷幄 yùn chóu wéi wò fig. planning strategies; lit. to devise battle plan in a tent (idiom) 孕妇 yùn fù pregnant woman 蕴含 yùn hán to contain 运河 yùn hé canal 酝酿 yùn niàng to mull over (an issue); (of a crisis) to be brewing; (of alcohol) to ferment 运算 yùn suàn to perform calculations; (mathematical) operation 韵味 yùn wèi implicit charm in rhyme or sound; hinted appeal 孕育 yùn yù to nurture (a development, school of thought, artwork etc); to be pregnant 运转 yùn zhuǎn to operate; to revolve 运作 yùn zuò to operate; operations 砸 zá to smash; to pound; to fail 杂技 zá jì acrobatics 杂交 zá jiāo to hybridize 杂乱无章 zá luàn wú zhāng disordered and in a mess (idiom); all mixed up and chaotic 栽 zāi to plant; to grow; to stumble; to fall down; to impose sth on sb 栽培 zāi péi to cultivate; to train 栽赃 zāi zāng to frame sb (by planting sth on them) 宰 zǎi (coll.) to fleece; to rip off; to overcharge; to slaughter; to butcher; to kill (animals etc) 再度 zài dù once more; once again; one more time 再接再厉 zài jiē zài lì to continue the struggle (idiom); to persist 在所难免 zài suǒ nán miǎn to be unavoidable (idiom) 载体 zài tǐ vehicle or medium 再现 zài xiàn to recreate; to reconstruct (a historical relic) 在职 zài zhí on-the-job; to be employed 攒 zǎn to save; to collect 暂 zàn temporary 赞不绝口 zàn bù jué kǒu to praise without cease (idiom); praise sb to high heaven 赞美 zàn měi to praise 暂且 zàn qiě for now; for the time being; temporarily 赞叹 zàn tàn to exclaim in admiration 赞许 zàn xǔ to praise; to laud 赞扬 zàn yáng to praise 赞助 zàn zhù to sponsor; to support 葬 zàng to bury (the dead) 葬礼 zàng lǐ funeral; burial 糟粕 zāo pò rubbish; dross 糟蹋 zāo tà to waste; to spoil; to ruin; to wreck 遭殃 zāo yāng to suffer a calamity 凿 záo to bore a hole; to chisel; to dig; (bound form) chisel 枣 zǎo (bound form) jujube; Chinese date (Zizyphus jujuba) 早年 zǎo nián in one's early years; many years ago; in the past 早日 zǎo rì soon; at an early date 灶 zào kitchen stove; kitchen; mess; canteen 造福 zào fú to benefit (e.g. the people) 造价 zào jià construction cost 造假 zào jiǎ to counterfeit 造就 zào jiù to bring up; achievements (usually of young people) 责备 zé bèi to blame; to criticize; condemnation; reproach 责怪 zé guài to blame; to rebuke 贼 zéi thief; robber; sly; shifty; devious; (coll.) extremely; insanely; damn (common in NE China and Taiwan) 增产 zēng chǎn to increase production 增收 zēng shōu to increase revenue; to increase income by (x amount) 增速 zēng sù (economics) growth rate; to speed up; to accelerate 增添 zēng tiān to add; to increase 增值 zēng zhí to appreciate (financially); to increase in value 渣 zhā slag (in mining or smelting); dregs 扎根 zhā gēn to take root 扎实 zhā shi solid; strong; sturdy; firm; practical 闸 zhá (coll.) brake; (coll.) electric switch; sluice 眨眼 zhǎ yǎn to blink; to wink; in the twinkling of an eye 榨 zhà to extract (juice); device for extracting juice, oils etc 炸弹 zhà dàn bomb 诈骗 zhà piàn to defraud; to swindle 炸药 zhà yào explosive; blasting agent; dynamite 摘要 zhāi yào summary; abstract 债 zhài debt 债券 zhài quàn bond 债务 zhài wù debt 沾 zhān to touch; to be infected by 占卜 zhān bǔ to divine 沾光 zhān guāng fig. to benefit from association with sb or sth 瞻仰 zhān yǎng to revere; to admire 斩 zhǎn to chop; to behead (as form of capital punishment) 盏 zhǎn classifier for lamps; a small cup 斩钉截铁 zhǎn dīng jié tiě (fig.) resolute and decisive; unhesitating; categorical 展望 zhǎn wàng outlook; to look forward to 辗转 zhǎn zhuǎn to toss about in bed; to wander 蘸 zhàn to dip in (ink, sauce etc) 战场 zhàn chǎng battlefield 绽放 zhàn fàng to blossom 站立 zhàn lì to stand 占领 zhàn lǐng to capture; to seize; to occupy by force 战略 zhàn lüè strategy 战士 zhàn shì soldier; fighter; warrior 战术 zhàn shù tactics 战役 zhàn yì military campaign 占用 zhàn yòng to occupy 战友 zhàn yǒu comrade-in-arms 章程 zhāng chéng rules; regulations; constitution 张灯结彩 zhāng dēng jié cǎi to be decorated with lanterns and colored banners (idiom) 张贴 zhāng tiē to post (a notice); to advertise 张扬 zhāng yáng flamboyant; to display ostentatiously 掌舵 zhǎng duò to steer (a ship) 涨幅 zhǎng fú extent of a rise (in prices etc) 掌管 zhǎng guǎn in charge of; to control 长相 zhǎng xiàng appearance; looks 胀 zhàng to swell; to distend; to expand; swollen; bloated 帐篷 zhàng peng tent 招标 zhāo biāo to invite bids 招揽 zhāo lǎn to attract (customers); to drum up (trade) 招募 zhāo mù to recruit 招牌 zhāo pai signboard; reputation of a business 朝气蓬勃 zhāo qì péng bó full of youthful energy (idiom); vigorous; energetic 朝三暮四 zhāo sān mù sì lit. say three in the morning but four in the evening (idiom); to change sth that is already settled upon 招商 zhāo shāng to seek investment or funding; investment promotion 招数 zhāo shù move (in chess, on stage, in martial arts); trick; scheme 朝夕相处 zhāo xī xiāng chǔ to spend all one's time together (idiom) 着迷 zháo mí to be fascinated 沼泽 zhǎo zé marsh; swamp 罩 zhào to cover; to spread over; a cover; a shade; a hood 照办 zhào bàn to do as instructed; to follow the rules 照常 zhào cháng as usual 召集 zhào jí to convene; to call together 照例 zhào lì as usual; as a rule 照料 zhào liào to tend 照射 zhào shè to shine on; to light up 肇事 zhào shì to cause an accident; to provoke a disturbance 兆头 zhào tou omen 照样 zhào yàng still; (same) as usual; as before 照耀 zhào yào to shine 遮 zhē to hide; to screen off 遮挡 zhē dǎng to shelter 遮盖 zhē gài to hide; to cover (one's tracks) 折腾 zhē teng to torment sb; to toss from side to side (e.g. sleeplessly); to repeat sth over and over again; to squander (time, money) 折叠 zhé dié to fold; collapsible; folding (bicycle, antenna, bed etc) 折合 zhé hé to convert into; to be equivalent to; to amount to 哲理 zhé lǐ philosophy 折磨 zhé mó to torment; to torture 折射 zhé shè to refract; to reflect (in the figurative sense: to show the nature of) 珍藏 zhēn cáng to collect (such items); a collection of rare and valuable items 侦查 zhēn chá to investigate; to detect 针锋相对 zhēn fēng xiāng duì to oppose each other with equal harshness (idiom); tit for tat 针灸 zhēn jiǔ acupuncture and moxibustion; to give or have acupuncture and moxibustion 真空 zhēn kōng (physics) vacuum; (fig.) vacuum 真理 zhēn lǐ truth 真情 zhēn qíng true emotions; true feelings; real situation; the truth 真是 zhēn shi indeed; truly; (coll.) (used to express disapproval, annoyance etc) 珍视 zhēn shì to place great importance on; to treasure 侦探 zhēn tàn detective; to do detective work 珍稀 zhēn xī rare 真心 zhēn xīn wholeheartedness; sincerity 真挚 zhēn zhì sincere; sincerity 珍重 zhēn zhòng to treasure; to cherish; to value highly; (in parting) take good care of yourself 斟酌 zhēn zhuó to consider; to deliberate 枕 zhěn (bound form) pillow; to rest one's head on 诊所 zhěn suǒ clinic 震 zhèn to shake 震荡 zhèn dàng to shake; to vibrate; to fluctuate; to oscillate 阵地 zhèn dì (military) position; front 镇定 zhèn dìng calm; cool; unperturbed 振动 zhèn dòng to vibrate; to shake; vibration 震动 zhèn dòng to shake; to strongly affect; vibration 振奋 zhèn fèn to inspire; to raise one's spirits; to stir oneself up 震撼 zhèn hàn to shake; shocking 镇静 zhèn jìng calm; cool 震惊 zhèn jīng to shock 阵容 zhèn róng lineup (of a sports team etc); battle formation 振兴 zhèn xīng to revive; to revitalize; to invigorate; to re-energize 阵营 zhèn yíng camp; faction 振作 zhèn zuò to pull oneself together; to cheer up 征 zhēng to recruit; to levy (taxes); to draft (troops); characteristic sign (used as proof); evidence 蒸 zhēng (of cooking) to steam; to evaporate 争辩 zhēng biàn to wrangle; a dispute 争端 zhēng duān dispute 蒸发 zhēng fā to evaporate; (fig.) to vanish; to disappear 争分夺秒 zhēng fēn duó miǎo lit. fight minutes, snatch seconds (idiom); a race against time 征服 zhēng fú to conquer 争光 zhēng guāng to win an honor 征集 zhēng jí to collect; to recruit 症结 zhēng jié crux of an issue; deadlock in negotiations 争气 zhēng qì to work hard for sth 征收 zhēng shōu to levy (a tax); to expropriate 争相 zhēng xiāng to fall over each other in their eagerness to ... 争先恐后 zhēng xiān kǒng hòu (idiom) to compete to be first; to scramble to get ahead; to rush forward for fear of falling behind 正月 Zhēng yuè first month of the lunar year 挣扎 zhēng zhá to struggle 争执 zhēng zhí to dispute; to disagree 整顿 zhěng dùn to rectify; to tidy up 整合 zhěng hé to integrate 整洁 zhěng jié tidy 拯救 zhěng jiù to save; to rescue 整数 zhěng shù whole number; round figure 整治 zhěng zhì to regulate; to bring under control; (coll.) to fix (a person) 正版 zhèng bǎn genuine; legal 正当 zhèng dàng honest; reasonable; fair; sensible 政党 zhèng dǎng political party 正经 zhèng jīng serious; decent; proper 正能量 zhèng néng liàng positive energy 正气 zhèng qì healthy atmosphere; moral spirit; unyielding integrity; probity; (TCM) vital energy (resistance to diseases) 政权 zhèng quán regime; political power 证券 zhèng quàn negotiable security (financial); stocks and bonds 证人 zhèng rén witness 正视 zhèng shì to face squarely; to meet head on; to face up to 正直 zhèng zhí upright; upstanding; honest 郑重 zhèng zhòng serious; solemn; earnest; conscientious 正宗 zhèng zōng authentic; fig. traditional; orthodox school 织 zhī to weave; to knit 之际 zhī jì during 知己 zhī jǐ intimate friend; to know oneself 支架 zhī jià trestle; support; stand; frame 知觉 zhī jué perception; consciousness 支流 zhī liú tributary (river) 芝麻 zhī ma sesame 支配 zhī pèi to control; to allocate 支票 zhī piào check (bank) 知识分子 zhī shi fèn zǐ intellectual; intelligentsia 肢体 zhī tǐ body; limb 支援 zhī yuán to support; to provide assistance 支柱 zhī zhù pillar; mainstay 知足 zhī zú content with one's situation 知足常乐 zhī zú cháng lè satisfied with what one has (idiom) 职称 zhí chēng job title 直达 zhí dá (of a train, flight etc) direct; nonstop; to reach (a place) directly 执法 zhí fǎ to enforce a law; law enforcement 直观 zhí guān intuitive; direct observation 直径 zhí jìng diameter 直觉 zhí jué intuition 职能 zhí néng function; role 值钱 zhí qián valuable 直升机 zhí shēng jī helicopter 直视 zhí shì to look straight at 直线 zhí xiàn straight line; sharply (rise or fall) 直辖市 zhí xiá shì municipality directly under the central government (Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Chongqing) 执意 zhí yì to be determined to; to insist on 执照 zhí zhào license; permit 直至 zhí zhì lasting until; up till (the present) 执着 zhí zhuó dedicated; devoted; persistent; to persist in; to cling to 纸币 zhǐ bì bank notes 指标 zhǐ biāo index; indicator; (production) target; quota 止步 zhǐ bù to halt 指点 zhǐ diǎn to give directions; to point out; to show how (to do sth) 只管 zhǐ guǎn please feel free 指甲 zhǐ jia fingernail 指教 zhǐ jiào to offer advice, guidance, or feedback 指控 zhǐ kòng to accuse; accusation; a (criminal) charge 指令 zhǐ lìng to order; to command; an order; a command; an instruction 指南 zhǐ nán guidebook; to guide 纸上谈兵 zhǐ shàng tán bīng armchair strategist 指手画脚 zhǐ shǒu huà jiǎo to criticize or give orders summarily; to gesticulate while talking (idiom) 指数 zhǐ shù (numerical, statistical) index; (math.) exponent; (attributive) exponential 指望 zhǐ wàng to count on; to hope for; prospect; hope 指纹 zhǐ wén fingerprint 指向 zhǐ xiàng to point towards; aimed at; the direction indicated 指引 zhǐ yǐn to guide; guidance; directions; guidelines 旨在 zhǐ zài to have as its purpose 致 zhì (bound form) to cause; to lead to; consequently; (bound form) fine; delicate; exquisite 置 zhì to place; to install; to buy 治安 zhì ān public security 制裁 zhì cái sanctions (incl. economic); to punish 致辞 zhì cí to make a speech (esp. short introduction, vote of thanks, afterword, funeral homily etc) 至此 zhì cǐ up until now 质地 zhì dì texture; quality 制服 zhì fú uniform (army, party, school etc); to subdue 致富 zhì fù to become rich 滞后 zhì hòu to lag behind 致敬 zhì jìng to salute; to pay tribute to 滞留 zhì liú (of a person) to remain in (a place) (due to circumstances that prevent one leaving); to be stranded; (of sth that would typically dissipate, e.g. floodwater, pollutants) to remain; to linger 致命 zhì mìng fatal 稚嫩 zhì nèn young and tender; soft and immature; puerile 质朴 zhì pǔ simple; unaffected 志气 zhì qì ambition; backbone 智商 zhì shāng IQ (intelligence quotient) 致使 zhì shǐ to cause; to result in 质问 zhì wèn to question; to bring to account 窒息 zhì xī to suffocate 志向 zhì xiàng ambition 治愈 zhì yù to cure; to restore to health; uplifting; heartwarming 志愿 zhì yuàn to volunteer; aspiration 制约 zhì yuē to restrict; condition 制止 zhì zhǐ to stop; to put a stop to 钟 zhōng clock; amount of time; o'clock (as in 三点钟 "three o'clock" or "three hours" or 五分钟 "five minutes" etc); a (large) bell 忠诚 zhōng chéng loyal 终端 zhōng duān terminal; end 忠告 zhōng gào advice; counsel; a wise word; to give sb a word of advice 终极 zhōng jí ultimate; final 终结 zhōng jié end; conclusion; to come to an end; to terminate (sth) 终究 zhōng jiū in the end; after all; eventually 中立 zhōng lì neutral; neutrality 终生 zhōng shēng throughout one's life; lifetime; lifelong 忠实 zhōng shí faithful 中途 zhōng tú midway 忠心 zhōng xīn loyalty 衷心 zhōng xīn heartfelt; wholehearted; cordial 中性 zhōng xìng neutral 中叶 zhōng yè mid- (e.g. mid-century); middle period 中庸 zhōng yōng golden mean (Confucianism); ordinary 忠于 zhōng yú to be loyal to 忠贞 zhōng zhēn loyal and dependable 中止 zhōng zhǐ to cease; to suspend; to break off; to stop; to discontinue 终止 zhōng zhǐ to stop; to terminate 肿瘤 zhǒng liú tumor 种族 zhǒng zú race; ethnic group 仲裁 zhòng cái arbitration 重创 zhòng chuāng to inflict heavy losses; to inflict serious damage 重量级 zhòng liàng jí (sports) heavyweight class; (fig.) important; major; prominent; influential 重任 zhòng rèn heavy responsibility 重型 zhòng xíng heavy; heavy duty 重用 zhòng yòng to put in an important position 众志成城 zhòng zhì chéng chéng unity of will is an impregnable stronghold (idiom) 重中之重 zhòng zhōng zhī zhòng of the utmost importance 周密 zhōu mì careful; thorough; meticulous 周岁 zhōu suì one full year (e.g. on child's first birthday) 周旋 zhōu xuán to deal with; to contend; to socialize 周折 zhōu zhé twists and turns; difficulty; complication 周转 zhōu zhuǎn turnover; to circulate (cash, stock etc); cash flow 皱 zhòu to wrinkle; wrinkled 骤然 zhòu rán suddenly 皱纹 zhòu wén wrinkle 昼夜 zhòu yè day and night; continuously, without stop 朱红 zhū hóng vermilion 诸如此类 zhū rú cǐ lèi things like this (idiom); and so on 诸位 zhū wèi (pron) everyone; Ladies and Gentlemen 竹竿 zhú gān bamboo pole 逐年 zhú nián year after year; with each passing year; over the years 逐一 zhú yī one by one 拄 zhǔ to lean on; to prop on 主编 zhǔ biān editor in chief 主打 zhǔ dǎ principal; main; flagship (product); title (track); to specialize in; to take as one's priority; to primarily focus on 嘱咐 zhǔ fu to urge; to exhort 主力 zhǔ lì main force 主权 zhǔ quán sovereignty 主人公 zhǔ rén gōng hero (of a novel or film); main protagonist 主体 zhǔ tǐ main part; bulk; body 主题曲 zhǔ tí qǔ theme song 嘱托 zhǔ tuō to entrust a task to sb else 主页 zhǔ yè home page 主义 zhǔ yì -ism; ideology 主宰 zhǔ zǎi to dominate; to rule; master 注 zhù (bound form) to pour into; to flow into; to inject; (bound form) to focus (one's spirit, gaze etc) on a single point; to concentrate; to annotate; to provide explanatory notes on a written text; (bound form) to put on record; to register 驻 zhù to be stationed (of troops, diplomats etc); to stay; to halt 筑 zhù to build; to construct 贮藏 zhù cáng to store up; to hoard 著称 zhù chēng to be widely known as 住处 zhù chù residence; dwelling 注定 zhù dìng to be bound to; to be destined to; to be doomed to; inevitably; to foreordain 住户 zhù hù household; inhabitant 助力 zhù lì to help; to aid; assistance 注射 zhù shè injection; to inject 注视 zhù shì to look attentively at; to closely watch; to gaze at 注释 zhù shì to annotate; to add a comment; explanatory note; annotation 助威 zhù wēi to cheer for; to boost the morale of 注销 zhù xiāo to cancel; to annul; to deregister 蛀牙 zhù yá tooth decay; dental caries; decayed tooth; rotten tooth 铸造 zhù zào to cast (pour metal into a mold) 驻扎 zhù zhā to station; to garrison (troops) 柱子 zhù zi pillar 驻足 zhù zú to stop (walking) 爪子 zhuǎ zi (animal's) claw 拽 zhuài to pull 专长 zhuān cháng specialty 专程 zhuān chéng specifically 专柜 zhuān guì sales counter dedicated to a certain kind of product (e.g. alcohol) 专辑 zhuān jí album; special collection of printed or broadcast material 专栏 zhuān lán special column 专卖 zhuān mài monopoly 专人 zhuān rén person appointed for specific task; specialist 专项 zhuān xiàng special; dedicated 专职 zhuān zhí assigned full time to a task; special duty 专制 zhuān zhì autocracy; dictatorship 专著 zhuān zhù monograph 转播 zhuǎn bō broadcast (on radio or TV); relay 转达 zhuǎn dá to convey; to pass on 转化 zhuǎn huà to change; to turn; to convert 转型 zhuǎn xíng to undergo fundamental change; to transition; to transform; to update (to a new model of product) 转眼 zhuǎn yǎn in a flash 转载 zhuǎn zǎi to reprint sth published elsewhere; to forward (a shipment) 转折 zhuǎn zhé shift in the trend of events; turnaround; plot shift in a book 转折点 zhuǎn zhé diǎn turning point 传记 zhuàn jì biography 撰写 zhuàn xiě to write; to compose 转悠 zhuàn you to wander around; to roll 桩 zhuāng classifier for events, cases, transactions, affairs etc; stump; stake; pile 装扮 zhuāng bàn to decorate; to adorn; to dress up; to disguise oneself 庄严 zhuāng yán solemn; dignified; stately 庄园 zhuāng yuán manor 装置 zhuāng zhì device; to install; equipment; system; installation 庄重 zhuāng zhòng solemn 幢 zhuàng classifier for buildings 壮 zhuàng strong; to strengthen; robust 壮大 zhuàng dà to strengthen; to build up; to grow strong and large 壮观 zhuàng guān spectacular; magnificent sight 撞击 zhuàng jī to strike; to hit; to ram 壮丽 zhuàng lì magnificent; magnificence; majestic 壮烈 zhuàng liè heroic; brave 状元 zhuàng yuán (fig.) the most brilliantly talented person in the field; top scorer in college entrance examination 高考; top scorer in the palace examination (highest rank of the Imperial examination system) 追悼 zhuī dào to mourn; to pay last respects 追赶 zhuī gǎn to pursue; to chase after; to catch up with 追捧 zhuī pěng to exhibit great enthusiasm for sb or sth; to embrace; favor; acclaim; adulation; high demand 追溯 zhuī sù to trace sth back to; to date from 追随 zhuī suí to follow; to accompany 追尾 zhuī wěi to hit the car in front as a result of tailgating; to tailgate 追问 zhuī wèn to question closely; to investigate in detail 追逐 zhuī zhú to chase; to pursue vigorously 追踪 zhuī zōng to track; to trace; to follow up 坠 zhuì to fall; to weigh down 坠落 zhuì luò to fall; to drop 准许 zhǔn xǔ to allow; to grant; to permit 准则 zhǔn zé norm; standard; criterion 拙劣 zhuō liè clumsy; botched 捉迷藏 zhuō mí cáng to play hide-and-seek 着力 zhuó lì to put effort into sth 着落 zhuó luò whereabouts; (of responsibility for a matter) to rest with sb; solution 酌情 zhuó qíng to use discretion 灼热 zhuó rè burning hot; scorching 着实 zhuó shí truly; severely 着手 zhuó shǒu to start out on a task 着想 zhuó xiǎng to give thought (to others) 着眼 zhuó yǎn to have one's eyes on (a goal) 卓越 zhuó yuè outstanding 着重 zhuó zhòng to put emphasis on; to stress 茁壮 zhuó zhuàng healthy and strong; sturdy; robust; vigorous 兹 zī (literary) this 资本主义 zī běn zhǔ yì capitalism 资历 zī lì qualifications; experience; seniority 滋润 zī rùn moist; to moisten; comfortably off 资深 zī shēn senior; highly experienced; veteran 滋生 zī shēng to breed; to cause 姿态 zī tài attitude; posture; stance 滋味 zī wèi taste; flavor; feeling 资讯 zī xùn information 资质 zī zhì aptitude 资助 zī zhù to subsidize; subsidy 籽 zǐ seed (of a plant) 子弹 zǐ dàn bullet 子弟 zǐ dì child; the younger generation 子孙 zǐ sūn offspring 自卑 zì bēi to have low self-esteem 自称 zì chēng to call oneself; to claim to be 自发 zì fā spontaneous 自费 zì fèi at one's own expense 自负 zì fù conceited; to take responsibility 字迹 zì jì handwriting 自立 zì lì independent; self-reliant; to stand on one's own feet 自理 zì lǐ to take care of oneself; to provide for oneself 自力更生 zì lì gēng shēng self-reliance; regeneration through one's own effort (idiom) 自满 zì mǎn complacent; self-satisfied 自强不息 zì qiáng bù xī to strive unremittingly; self-improvement 自然而然 zì rán ér rán (idiom) naturally; as a matter of course; in the natural course of things; (idiom) natural; unforced 自然界 zì rán jiè nature 自如 zì rú with ease; freely; smoothly 自始至终 zì shǐ zhì zhōng from start to finish (idiom) 自首 zì shǒu to give oneself up; to surrender (to the authorities) 自私 zì sī selfish; selfishness 字体 zì tǐ font; calligraphic style 自卫 zì wèi to defend oneself; self-defense 自相矛盾 zì xiāng máo dùn to contradict oneself; self-contradictory 自行 zì xíng by oneself; voluntary; autonomous 字眼 zì yǎn wording 自以为是 zì yǐ wéi shì to believe oneself infallible (idiom); to be opinionated 自在 zì zai comfortable; at ease 自责 zì zé to blame oneself 自治区 zì zhì qū autonomous region (a provincial-level division of China) 自主 zì zhǔ to act independently; to be autonomous; to be in control of one's own affairs 自尊 zì zūn self-esteem; self-respect 宗 zōng classifier for batches, items, cases (medical or legal), reservoirs; school; sect; purpose; to take as one's model (in academic or artistic work) 踪迹 zōng jì trace 宗教 zōng jiào religion 综艺 zōng yì variety (entertainment format) 宗旨 zōng zhǐ objective; aim; goal 总额 zǒng é total (amount or value) 总而言之 zǒng ér yán zhī in short 总和 zǒng hé sum 纵观 zòng guān to survey comprehensively 纵横 zòng héng criss-crossed; able to move unhindered 纵然 zòng rán even if; even though 纵容 zòng róng to tolerate or condone wrongdoing; to allow (sb) to engage in bad behavior 纵深 zòng shēn depth (from front to rear); (fig.) depth (of deployment, progress, development etc) 走过场 zǒu guò chǎng to go through the motions 走弯路 zǒu wān lù to waste one's time by using an inappropriate method; to take an indirect route 走漏 zǒu lòu to leak (information, secrets etc) 走势 zǒu shì trend; path 走私 zǒu sī to smuggle 走投无路 zǒu tóu wú lù to be at an impasse (idiom) 走向 zǒu xiàng direction; trend; to move towards 揍 zòu to hit; to beat (sb); (coll.) to smash (sth) 奏效 zòu xiào to show results; to be effective 租赁 zū lìn to rent; to lease; to hire 足不出户 zú bù chū hù (idiom) to not leave one's home; to stay indoors 足迹 zú jì footprint; track 足智多谋 zú zhì duō móu resourceful 祖传 zǔ chuán passed on from ancestors; handed down from generation to generation 祖父 zǔ fù father's father; paternal grandfather 祖籍 zǔ jí ancestral hometown 组建 zǔ jiàn to organize 阻拦 zǔ lán to stop; to obstruct 阻力 zǔ lì resistance; drag 祖母 zǔ mǔ father's mother; paternal grandmother 阻挠 zǔ náo to thwart; to obstruct (sth) 组装 zǔ zhuāng to assemble; to put together 祖宗 zǔ zōng ancestor; forebear 钻空子 zuān kòng zi to take advantage of a loophole; to exploit an advantage; to seize the opportunity (esp. to do sth bad) 钻研 zuān yán to study meticulously 钻石 zuàn shí diamond 嘴唇 zuǐ chún lip 罪犯 zuì fàn criminal 罪魁祸首 zuì kuí huò shǒu (idiom) criminal ringleader; main offender; main culprit; main cause of a disaster 尊贵 zūn guì respected 遵循 zūn xún to follow; to abide by; to comply with 尊严 zūn yán dignity 遵照 zūn zhào to follow (the rules); in accordance with 琢磨 zuó mo to ponder 左顾右盼 zuǒ gù yòu pàn glancing to left and right (idiom); to look all around 作弊 zuò bì to cheat 作对 zuò duì to oppose 作废 zuò fèi to become invalid; to cancel 作风 zuò fēng style; style of work 作客 zuò kè to live somewhere as a visitor; to stay with sb as a guest; to sojourn 作料 zuò liao condiments 坐落 zuò luò to be situated 座谈 zuò tán to have an informal discussion 作物 zuò wù crop 作息 zuò xī to work and rest 座右铭 zuò yòu míng motto 作战 zuò zhàn to fight; combat 做证 zuò zhèng to bear witness; to testify 做主 zuò zhǔ to decide; to have the final say 不予 bù yú to withhold 上半场 shàng bàn chǎng first half of a game or contest 下半场 xià bàn chǎng second half of a game or contest 两翼 liǎng yì both wings; both flanks 压轴 yā zhòu to be the star turn; grand finale 口哨儿 kǒu shào r whistle (made with the lips) 居于 jū yú to be situated in; to rank; to occupy (a position) 来之不易 lái zhī bù yì (idiom) hard to come by; not easily obtained 精彩纷呈 jīng cǎi fēn chéng brilliant and varied 致力于 zhì lì yú to be committed to; to devote oneself to
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