Chinese vocab Flashcards

yung slime (1736 cards)

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阿姨阿姨 ā yí maternal aunt

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step-mother

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啊 a modal particle ending sentence, showing affirmation, approval, or consent

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矮 ǎi low

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short (in length)

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爱 ài to love

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affection

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爱好 ài hào to like

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to take pleasure in

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爱情 ài qíng romance

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love (romantic)

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安静 ān jìng quiet

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peaceful

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安排 ān pái to arrange

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to plan

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安全 ān quán safe

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secure

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暗 àn dark

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gloomy

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按时 àn shí on time

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before deadline

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按照 àn zhào according to

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in accordance with

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八 bā eight

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8

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把 bǎ to hold

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to contain

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爸爸 bà ba (informal) father

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CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]

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吧 ba (modal particle indicating polite suggestion)

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…right?

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白 bái white

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snowy

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百 bǎi hundred

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numerous

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班 bān team

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class

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搬 bān to move

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to shift

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半 bàn half

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semi-

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办法 bàn fǎ means

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method

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办公室 bàn gōng shì an office

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business premises

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帮忙 bāng máng to help

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to lend a hand

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帮助 bāng zhù assistance
aid
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包 bāo to cover
to wrap
27
包括 bāo kuò to comprise
to include
28
饱 bǎo to eat till full
satisfied
29
保护 bǎo hù to protect
to defend
30
保证 bǎo zhèng guarantee
to guarantee
31
抱 bào to hold
to carry (in one's arms)
32
抱歉 bào qiàn sorry
We apologize!
33
报道 bào dào report
CL:篇[pian1],份[fen4]
34
报名 bào míng to sign up
to enter one's name
35
报纸 bào zhǐ newspaper
newsprint
36
杯子 bēi zi cup
glass
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北方 běi fāng north
the northern part a country
38
北京 Běi jīng Beijing, capital of People's Republic of China
Peking
39
倍 bèi (two, three etc) -fold
times (multiplier)
40
被 bèi by (indicates passive-voice sentences or clauses)
quilt
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本 běn roots or stems of plants
origin
42
本来 běn lái original
originally
43
笨 bèn stupid
foolish
44
鼻子 bí zi nose
CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1]
45
比 bǐ (particle used for comparison and "-er than")
to compare
46
比较 bǐ jiào compare
contrast
47
比赛 bǐ sài competition (sports etc)
match
48
笔记本 bǐ jì běn notebook
CL:本[ben3]
49
必须 bì xū to have to
must
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毕业 bì yè graduation
to graduate
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遍 biàn a time
everywhere
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变化 biàn huà change
variation
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标准 biāo zhǔn (an official) standard
norm
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表达 biǎo dá to voice (an opinion)
to express
55
表格 biǎo gé form
table
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表示 biǎo shì to express
to show
57
表演 biǎo yǎn play
show
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表扬 biǎo yáng to praise
to commend
59
别 bié to leave
to depart
60
别人 bié rén other people
others
61
宾馆 bīn guǎn guesthouse
CL:個|个[ge4],家[jia1]
62
冰箱 bīng xiāng icebox
freezer cabinet
63
饼干 bǐng gān biscuit
cracker
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并且 bìng qiě and
besides
65
博士 bó shì doctor
court academician (in feudal China)
66
不但 bù dàn not only (... but also...)
67
不过 bù guò only
merely
68
不客气 bù kè qi you're welcome
impolite
69
不 bù (negative prefix)
not
70
不得不 bù dé bù have no choice or option but to
cannot but
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不管 bù guǎn no matter (what, how)
regardless of
72
不仅 bù jǐn not only (this one)
not just (...) but also
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部分 bù fèn part
share
74
擦 cā to wipe
to erase
75
猜 cāi to guess
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才 cái ability
talent
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材料 cái liào material
data
78
菜 cài dish (type of food)
vegetables
79
菜单 cài dān menu
CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1]
80
参观 cān guān to look around
to inspect
81
参加 cān jiā to participate
to take part
82
草 cǎo grass
straw
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层 céng layer
stratum
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茶 chá tea
tea plant
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差 chà differ from
short of
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差不多 chà bu duō almost
nearly
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尝 cháng to taste
flavor
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长 cháng length
long
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长城 Cháng chéng the Great Wall
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长江 Cháng jiāng Changjiang river
Yangtze river
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场 chǎng large place used for a specific purpose
stage
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唱歌 chàng gē to sing a song
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超过 chāo guò to surpass
to exceed
94
超市 chāo shì supermarket (abbr.)
CL:家[jia1]
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吵 chǎo to quarrel
to make a noise
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衬衫 chèn shān shirt
blouse
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成功 chéng gōng success
to succeed
98
成绩 chéng jì achievement
performance records
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成熟 chéng shú mature
ripe
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成为 chéng wéi to become
to turn into
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诚实 chéng shí honest
honesty
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城市 chéng shì city
town
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乘坐 chéng zuò to ride (in a vehicle)
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吃 chī to eat
to have one's meal
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吃惊 chī jīng to be startled
to be shocked
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迟到 chí dào to arrive late
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重新 chóng xīn again
once more
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抽烟 chōu yān to smoke (a cigarette, tobacco)
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出 chū to go out
to come out
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出差 chū chāi to go on an official or business trip
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出发 chū fā to start out
to set off
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出生 chū shēng to be born
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出现 chū xiàn to appear
to arise
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出租车 chū zū chē taxi
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厨房 chú fáng kitchen
CL:間|间[jian1]
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除了 chú le besides
apart from (... also...)
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穿 chuān to bore through
pierce
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船 chuán a boat
vessel
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传真 chuán zhēn fax
facsimile
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窗户 chuāng hu window
CL:個|个[ge4],扇[shan4]
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春 chūn spring (time)
gay
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词典 cí diǎn dictionary (of Chinese compound words)
also written 辭典|辞典[ci2 dian3]
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词语 cí yǔ word (general term including monosyllables through to short phrases)
term (e.g. technical term)
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次 cì next in sequence
second
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聪明 cōng ming acute (of sight and hearing)
clever
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从 cóng from
via
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从来 cóng lái always
at all times
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粗心 cū xīn careless
thoughtless
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错 cuò mistake
error
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答案 dá àn answer
solution
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打扮 dǎ ban to decorate
to dress
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打电话 dǎ diàn huà to make a telephone call
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打篮球 dǎ lán qiú play basketball
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打扰 dǎ rǎo to disturb
to bother
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打扫 dǎ sǎo to clean
to sweep
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打算 dǎ suàn to plan
to intend
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打印 dǎ yìn to print
to seal
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打折 dǎ zhé to give a discount
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打针 dǎ zhēn to give or have an injection
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大 dà big
huge
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大概 dà gài roughly
probably
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大家 dà jiā authority
everyone
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大使馆 dà shǐ guǎn embassy
CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4]
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大约 dà yuē approximately
about
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带 dài band
belt
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戴 dài to put on or wear (glasses, hat, gloves etc)
to respect
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代表 dài biǎo representative
delegate
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代替 dài tì instead
to replace
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大夫 dài fu doctor
minister of state (in pre-Han states)
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担心 dān xīn anxious
worried
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蛋糕 dàn gāo cake
CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4]
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但是 dàn shì but
however
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当 dāng to be
to act as
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当地 dāng dì local
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当然 dāng rán only natural
as it should be
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当时 dāng shí then
at that time
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刀 dāo knife
CL:把[ba3]
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导游 dǎo yóu tour guide
to conduct a tour
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到 dào to (a place)
until (a time)
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到处 dào chù in all places
everywhere
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到底 dào dǐ finally
in the end
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道歉 dào qiàn to apologize
to make an apology
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得意 dé yì proud of oneself
pleased with oneself
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地 de -ly
structural particle: used before a verb or adjective, linking it to preceding modifying adverbial adjunct
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的 de of
structural particle: used before a noun, linking it to preceding possessive or descriptive attributive
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得 de structural particle: used after a verb, linking it to following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility etc
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得 děi to have to
must
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灯 dēng lamp
light
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等 děng wait for
await
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等 děng et cetera
and so on
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低 dī low
beneath
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底 dǐ background
bottom
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弟弟 dì di younger brother
CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]
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地方 dì fāng region
regional (away from the central administration)
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地球 dì qiú the Earth
planet
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地铁 dì tiě subway
metro
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地图 dì tú map
CL:張|张[zhang1],本[ben3]
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地址 dì zhǐ address
CL:個|个[ge4]
179
第一 dì yī first
number one
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点 diǎn drop
stain
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电脑 diàn nǎo computer
CL:臺|台[tai2]
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电视 diàn shì television
TV
183
电梯 diàn tī elevator
CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4]
184
电影 diàn yǐng movie
film
185
电子邮件 diàn zǐ yóu jiàn electronic mail
email
186
掉 diào to fall
to drop
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调查 diào chá investigation
inquiry
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丢 diū to lose
to put aside
189
冬 dōng winter
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东 dōng east
host (i.e. sitting on east side of guest)
191
东西 dōng xi thing
stuff
192
懂 dǒng to understand
to know
193
动物 dòng wù animal
CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2],個|个[ge4]
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动作 dòng zuò movement
motion
195
都 dōu all, both
entirely (due to) each
196
读 dú to read
to study
197
堵车 dǔ chē traffic jam
choking
198
肚子 dù zi belly
abdomen
199
短 duǎn short or brief
to lack
200
段 duàn paragraph
section
201
断 duàn to break
to snap
202
锻炼 duàn liàn to engage in physical exercise
to toughen
203
对 duì couple
pair
204
对 duì (介词)to
for
205
对不起 duì bu qǐ unworthy
to let down
206
对话 duì huà dialog
CL:個|个[ge4]
207
对面 duì miàn Opposite
208
顿 dùn stop
pause
209
多 duō many
much
210
多么 duō me how (wonderful etc)
what (a great idea etc)
211
多少 duō shǎo number
amount
212
朵 duǒ flower
earlobe
213
饿 è to be hungry
hungry
214
而 ér and
as well as
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而且 ér qiě (not only ...) but also
moreover
216
儿童 ér tóng child
CL:個|个[ge4]
217
儿子 ér zi Son
218
耳朵 ěr duo ear
CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4]
219
二 èr two
2
220
发 fā to send out
to show (one's feeling)
221
发烧 fā shāo have a high temperature (from illness)
have a fever
222
发生 fā shēng to happen
to occur
223
发现 fā xiàn to find
to discover
224
发展 fā zhǎn development
growth
225
法律 fǎ lǜ law
CL:條|条[tiao2], 套[tao4], 個|个[ge4]
226
翻译 fān yì to translate
to interpret
227
烦恼 fán nǎo agonize
agony
228
反对 fǎn duì to fight against
to oppose
229
反应 fǎn yìng to mirror
to reflect
230
饭馆 fàn guǎn restaurant
CL:家[jia1]
231
范围 fàn wéi range
scope
232
方便 fāng biàn convenient
to help out
233
方法 fāng fǎ method
way
234
方面 fāng miàn respect
aspect
235
方向 fāng xiàng direction
orientation
236
房间 fáng jiān room
CL:間|间[jian1]
237
访问 fǎng wèn to visit
to call on
238
放 fàng to release
to free
239
放弃 fàng qì to renounce
to abandon
240
放暑假 fàng shǔ jià take summer vacation
241
放心 fàng xīn to set one's mind at rest
to be at ease
242
非常 fēi cháng unusual
extraordinary
243
飞机 fēi jī airplane
CL: 架[jia4]
244
分 fēn to divide
to separate
245
...分之... fēn zhī used for fractions and percentages, e.g. 四分之一 is 1/4 and 百分之一 is 1%
246
分钟 fēn zhōng minute
247
份 fèn part
share
248
丰富 fēng fù rich
plentiful
249
风景 fēng jǐng scenery
landscape
250
否则 fǒu zé if not
otherwise
251
符合 fú hé in keeping with
in accordance with
252
服务员 fú wù yuán waiter
waitress
253
富 fù rich
surname Fu
254
附近 fù jìn (in the) vicinity
nearby
255
父亲 fù qīn father
also pr. with light tone [fu4 qin5]
256
复习 fù xí to revise
to review
257
复印 fù yìn to photocopy
to duplicate a document
258
复杂 fù zá complicated
complex
259
负责 fù zé to be in charge of
to take responsibility for
260
改变 gǎi biàn to change
to alter
261
干杯 gān bēi to drink a toast
Cheers! (proposing a toast)
262
干净 gān jìng clean
neat
263
干燥 gān zào to dry (of weather, paint, cement etc)
desiccation
264
敢 gǎn to dare
daring
265
感动 gǎn dòng to move (sb)
to touch (sb emotionally)
266
感觉 gǎn jué to feel
to become aware of
267
感冒 gǎn mào to catch cold
(common) cold
268
感情 gǎn qíng feeling
emotion
269
感谢 gǎn xiè (express) thanks
gratitude
270
干 gān to work
to do
271
刚才 gāng cái just now
a moment ago
272
刚刚 gāng gang just recently
just a moment ago
273
高 gāo high
tall
274
高级 gāo jí high level
high grade
275
高兴 gāo xìng happy
glad
276
告诉 gào su to tell
to inform
277
哥哥 gē ge older brother
CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]
278
各 gè each
every
279
个 gè individual
this
280
个子 gè zi height
stature
281
给 gěi to
for
282
跟 gēn heel
to follow closely
283
根据 gēn jù according to
based on
284
更 gēng to change or replace
to experience
285
公共汽车 gōng gòng qì chē bus
CL:輛|辆[liang4],班[ban1]
286
公斤 gōng jīn kilogram (kg)
287
公里 gōng lǐ kilometer
288
公司 gōng sī (business) company
company
289
公园 gōng yuán public park
CL:場|场[chang3]
290
工具 gōng jù tool
instrument
291
工资 gōng zī wages
pay
292
工作 gōng zuò job
work
293
共同 gòng tóng common
joint
294
狗 gǒu dog
CL:隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2]
295
够 gòu to reach
to be enough
296
购物 gòu wù shopping
297
孤单 gū dān lone
lonely
298
估计 gū jì to estimate
to reckon
299
鼓励 gǔ lì to encourage
300
鼓掌 gǔ zhǎng to applaud
to clap
301
顾客 gù kè client
customer
302
故事 gù shì old practice
CL:個|个[ge4]
303
故意 gù yì deliberately
on purpose
304
刮风 guā fēng to be windy
305
挂 guà to hang or suspend (from a hook etc)
hang up
306
关 guān mountain pass
to close
307
关键 guān jiàn crucial point
crux
308
关系 guān xì relation
relationship
309
关心 guān xīn to care for sth
caring
310
关于 guān yú pertaining to
concerning
311
观众 guān zhòng spectators
audience
312
管理 guǎn lǐ to supervise
to manage
313
光 guāng light
ray
314
广播 guǎng bō broadcast
widely spread
315
广告 guǎng gào to advertise
a commercial
316
逛 guàng to stroll
to visit
317
规定 guī dìng provision
to fix
318
贵 guì expensive
noble
319
国际 guó jì International
320
国家 guó jiā country
nation
321
果然 guǒ rán really
sure enough
322
果汁 guǒ zhī fruit juice
323
过 guò to cross
to go over
324
过 guò 助词 (indicates a past action or state, 动词+过)
325
过程 guò chéng course of events
process
326
过去 guò qu (in the) past
former
327
还 hái still
still in progress
328
还是 hái shì or
still
329
孩子 hái zi Child
330
海洋 hǎi yáng ocean
CL:個|个[ge4]
331
害怕 hài pà to be afraid
to be scared
332
害羞 hài xiū blush
shy
333
寒假 hán jià winter vacation
334
汗 hàn perspiration
sweat
335
汉语 Hàn yǔ Chinese language
CL:門|门[men2]
336
航班 háng bān scheduled flight
flight number
337
好 hǎo good
well
338
好吃 hǎo chī tasty
delicious
339
好处 hǎo chu benefit
advantage
340
好像 hǎo xiàng as if
to seem like
341
号 hào day of a month
(suffix used after) name of a ship
342
号码 hào mǎ number
CL:堆[dui1],個|个[ge4]
343
喝 hē to drink
to shout (a command)
344
和 hé and
together with
345
河 hé river
CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4]
346
合格 hé gé qualified
meeting a standard
347
合适 hé shì suitable
fitting
348
盒子 hé zi case
349
黑 hēi black
dark
350
黑板 hēi bǎn blackboard
CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4]
351
很 hěn (adverb of degree)
quite
352
红 hóng bonus
popular
353
猴子 hóu zi monkey
CL:隻|只[zhi1]
354
厚 hòu thick
deep or profound
355
后悔 hòu huǐ to regret
to repent
356
后来 hòu lái afterwards
later
357
后面 hòu mian rear
back
358
忽然 hū rán suddenly
all of a sudden
359
护士 hù shi nurse
CL:個|个[ge4]
360
护照 hù zhào passport
CL:本[ben3],個|个[ge4]
361
互相 hù xiāng each other
mutually
362
花 huā flower
blossom
363
花园 huā yuán garden
CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4]
364
画 huà to draw
picture
365
怀疑 huái yí to doubt
to suspect
366
坏 huài bad
spoiled
367
欢迎 huān yíng to welcome
welcome
368
还 huán to pay back
to return
369
环境 huán jìng environment
circumstances
370
换 huàn change
exchange
371
黄 huáng yellow
pornographic
372
回 huí to circle
go back
373
回答 huí dá to reply
to answer
374
回忆 huí yì to recall
recollection
375
会 huì can
be possible
376
会议 huì yì meeting
conference
377
活动 huó dòng to exercise
to move about
378
活泼 huó po lively
vivacious
379
火 huǒ fire
CL:把[ba3]
380
火车站 huǒ chē zhàn train station
381
获得 huò dé to obtain
to receive
382
或者 huò zhě or
possibly
383
机场 jī chǎng airport
airfield
384
机会 jī huì opportunity
chance
385
基础 jī chǔ base
foundation
386
鸡蛋 jī dàn (chicken) egg
hen's egg
387
激动 jī dòng to excite
to agitate
388
几乎 jī hū almost
nearly
389
积极 jī jí active
energetic
390
积累 jī lěi to accumulate
accumulation
391
极 jí extremely
pole (geography, physics)
392
极其 jí qí extremely
393
集合 jí hé a congregation
to gather
394
及时 jí shí in time
promptly
395
即使 jí shǐ even if
even though
396
几 jǐ how much
how many
397
寄 jì to live (in a house)
to lodge
398
记得 jì de to remember
399
记者 jì zhě reporter
journalist
400
计划 jì huà plan
project
401
季节 jì jié time
season
402
既然 jì rán since
as
403
技术 jì shù technology
technique
404
继续 jì xù to continue
to proceed with
405
家 jiā home
family
406
家具 jiā jù furniture
CL:件[jian4],套[tao4]
407
加班 jiā bān to work overtime
408
加油站 jiā yóu zhàn gas station
409
假 jiǎ fake
false
410
价格 jià gé price
CL:個|个[ge4]
411
坚持 jiān chí to continue upholding
to remain committed to
412
检查 jiǎn chá inspection
to examine
413
简单 jiǎn dān simple
not complicated
414
减肥 jiǎn féi to lose weight
415
减少 jiǎn shǎo to lessen
to decrease
416
件 jiàn item
component
417
健康 jiàn kāng health
healthy
418
见面 jiàn miàn to meet
to see sb
419
将来 jiāng lái in the future
future
420
讲 jiǎng to speak
to explain
421
奖金 jiǎng jīn premium
award money
422
降低 jiàng dī to reduce
to lower
423
教 jiāo to teach
424
交 jiāo to hand over
to deliver
425
交流 jiāo liú exchange
give-and-take
426
交通 jiāo tōng to be connected
traffic
427
骄傲 jiāo ào arrogant
full of oneself
428
角 jiǎo angle
corner
429
脚 jiǎo foot
leg
430
饺子 jiǎo zi dumpling
pot-sticker
431
叫 jiào to shout
to call
432
教室 jiào shì classroom
CL:間|间[jian1]
433
教授 jiào shòu professor
to instruct
434
教育 jiào yù to educate
to teach
435
接 jiē to receive
to answer (the phone)
436
接受 jiē shòu to accept
to receive
437
街道 jiē dào street
CL:條|条[tiao2]
438
结果 jiē guǒ to bear fruit
CL:個|个[ge4]
439
结婚 jié hūn to marry
to get married
440
结束 jié shù termination
to finish
441
节目 jié mù program
item (on a program)
442
节日 jié rì holiday
festival
443
节约 jié yuē to economize
to conserve (resources)
444
姐姐 jiě jie older sister
CL:個|个[ge4]
445
解决 jiě jué to settle (a dispute)
to resolve
446
解释 jiě shì explanation
to explain
447
借 jiè to lend
to borrow
448
介绍 jiè shào to present
to introduce
449
今天 jīn tiān today
at the present
450
尽管 jǐn guǎn despite
although
451
紧张 jǐn zhāng nervous
keyed up
452
近 jìn near
close to
453
进 jìn to advance
to enter
454
进行 jìn xíng to advance
to conduct
455
禁止 jìn zhǐ to prohibit
to forbid
456
精彩 jīng cǎi brilliant
splendid
457
精神 jīng shén spirit
mind
458
经常 jīng cháng day to day
everyday
459
经过 jīng guò to pass
to go through
460
经济 jīng jì economy
economic
461
经理 jīng lǐ manager
director
462
经历 jīng lì experience
CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]
463
经验 jīng yàn to experience
experience
464
京剧 Jīng jù Beijing opera
CL:場|场[chang3],出[chu1]
465
警察 jǐng chá police
policeman
466
竟然 jìng rán unexpectedly
to one's surprise
467
竞争 jìng zhēng to compete
competition
468
镜子 jìng zi mirror
CL:面[mian4],個|个[ge4]
469
究竟 jiū jìng after all (when all is said and done)
actually
470
九 jiǔ nine
9
471
久 jiǔ (long) time
(long) duration of time
472
旧 jiù old
opposite: new 新
473
就 jiù at once
only
474
举办 jǔ bàn to conduct
to hold
475
举行 jǔ xíng to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc)
476
拒绝 jù jué to refuse
to decline
477
距离 jù lí distance
to be apart
478
句子 jù zi sentence
CL:個|个[ge4]
479
觉得 jué de to think
to feel
480
决定 jué dìng to decide (to do something)
to resolve
481
咖啡 kā fēi coffee
CL:杯[bei1]
482
开 kāi to open
to start
483
开始 kāi shǐ to begin
beginning
484
开玩笑 kāi wán xiào to play a joke
to make fun of
485
看 kàn to see
to look at
486
看法 kàn fǎ way of looking at a thing
view
487
看见 kàn jiàn to see
to catch sight of
488
考虑 kǎo lǜ to think over
to consider
489
考试 kǎo shì exam
CL:次[ci4]
490
棵 kē classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc
491
科学 kē xué science
scientific knowledge
492
咳嗽 ké sou to cough
CL:陣|阵[zhen4]
493
渴 kě thirsty
494
可爱 kě ài amiable
cute
495
可怜 kě lián pitiful
pathetic
496
可能 kě néng might (happen)
possible
497
可是 kě shì but
however
498
可惜 kě xī it is a pity
what a pity
499
可以 kě yǐ can
may
500
刻 kè quarter (hour)
moment
501
课 kè subject
course
502
客人 kè rén visitor
guest
503
肯定 kěn dìng to be sure
to be certain
504
空气 kōng qì air
atmosphere
505
空调 kōng tiáo air conditioning
506
恐怕 kǒng pà fear
to dread
507
口 kǒu mouth
classifier for things with mouths (people, domestic animals, cannons, wells etc)
508
哭 kū to cry
to weep
509
苦 kǔ bitter
hardship
510
裤子 kù zi trousers
pants
511
块 kuài lump (of earth)
chunk
512
快 kuài rapid
quick
513
快乐 kuài lè happy
merry
514
筷子 kuài zi chopsticks
CL:對|对[dui4],根[gen1],把[ba3],雙|双[shuang1]
515
宽 kuān lenient
wide
516
困 kùn to trap
to surround
517
困难 kùn nan (financial etc) difficulty
problem
518
扩大 kuò dà to expand
to enlarge
519
拉 lā to pull
to play (string instruments)
520
垃圾桶 lā jī tǒng rubbish bin
521
辣 là hot (spicy)
pungent
522
来 lái to come
to arrive
523
来不及 lái bu jí there's not enough time (to do sth)
it's too late (to do sth)
524
来得及 lái de jí there's still time
able to do sth in time
525
蓝 lán blue
indigo plant
526
懒 lǎn lazy
527
浪费 làng fèi to waste
to squander
528
浪漫 làng màn romantic
529
老 lǎo prefix used before the surname of a person
old
530
老虎 lǎo hǔ tiger
CL:隻|只[zhi1]
531
老师 lǎo shī teacher
CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]
532
了 le (modal particle intensifying preceding clause)
(completed action marker)
533
累 lèi tired
weary
534
冷 lěng cold
535
冷静 lěng jìng calm
cool-headed
536
离 lí to leave
to part from
537
离开 lí kāi to depart
to leave
538
里 lǐ lining
interior
539
理发 lǐ fà a barber
hairdressing
540
理解 lǐ jiě to comprehend
to understand
541
理想 lǐ xiǎng a dream
an ideal
542
礼貌 lǐ mào courtesy
manners
543
礼物 lǐ wù gift
present
544
厉害 lì hai difficult to deal with
difficult to endure
545
力气 lì qi strength
CL:把[ba3]
546
例如 lì rú for example
for instance
547
历史 lì shǐ history
CL:門|门[men2],段[duan4]
548
俩 liǎ two (colloquial equivalent of 兩個|两个)
both
549
连 lián to link
to join
550
联系 lián xì connection
contact
551
脸 liǎn face
CL:張|张[zhang1],個|个[ge4]
552
练习 liàn xí exercise
drill
553
凉快 liáng kuai nice and cold
pleasantly cool
554
两 liǎng both
two
555
亮 liàng bright
clear
556
辆 liàng classifier for vehicles
557
聊天 liáo tiān to chat
to gossip
558
了解 liǎo jiě to understand
to realize
559
邻居 lín jū neighbor
next door
560
零 líng zero
nought
561
另外 lìng wài additional
in addition
562
留 liú to leave (eg a message)
to retain
563
留学 liú xué to study abroad
564
流泪 liú lèi to shed tears
565
流利 liú lì fluent
566
流行 liú xíng to spread
to rage (of contagious disease)
567
六 liù six
6
568
楼 lóu house with more than 1 story
storied building
569
路 lù road
path
570
乱 luàn in confusion or disorder
in a confused state of mind
571
旅游 lǚ yóu trip
journey
572
绿 lǜ green
573
律师 lǜ shī lawyer
574
妈妈 mā ma mama
mommy
575
麻烦 má fan inconvenient
troublesome
576
马 mǎ horse
abbr. for Malaysia 馬來西亞|马来西亚
577
马虎 mǎ hu careless
sloppy
578
马上 mǎ shàng at once, right away, immediately
lit. on horseback
579
吗 ma (question tag)
580
买 mǎi to buy
to purchase
581
卖 mài to sell
to betray
582
满 mǎn full
filled
583
满意 mǎn yì satisfied
pleased
584
慢 màn slow
585
忙 máng busy
hurriedly
586
猫 māo cat
CL:隻|只[zhi1]
587
毛巾 máo jīn towel
CL:條|条[tiao2]
588
帽子 mào zi hat
cap
589
没 méi (negative prefix for verbs)
have not
590
没关系 méi guān xi it doesn't matter
591
每 měi each
every
592
美丽 měi lì beautiful
593
妹妹 mèi mei younger sister
fig. younger woman (esp. girl friend or rival)
594
门 mén gate
door
595
梦 mèng dream
CL:場|场[chang2],個|个[ge4]
596
米 mǐ rice
CL:粒[li4]
597
米饭 mǐ fàn (cooked) rice
598
密码 mì mǎ code
secret code
599
免费 miǎn fèi free (of charge)
600
面包 miàn bāo bread
CL:片[pian4],袋[dai4],塊|块[kuai4]
601
面条 miàn tiáo noodles
602
民族 mín zú nationality
ethnic group
603
明白 míng bai clear
obvious
604
明天 míng tiān tomorrow
605
名字 míng zi name (of a person or thing)
CL:個|个[ge4]
606
母亲 mǔ qīn mother
also pr. with light tone [mu3 qin5]
607
目的 mù dì purpose
aim
608
拿 ná to hold
to seize
609
哪(儿) nǎ r how
which /(where)
610
那(儿) nà r that
those
611
奶奶 nǎi nai (informal) father's mother
paternal grandmother
612
耐心 nài xīn patient (adjective)
613
南 nán south
614
难 nán difficult (to...)
problem
615
难道 nán dào don't tell me ...
could it be that...?
616
难过 nán guò feel sorry
be grieved
617
难受 nán shòu to feel unwell
to suffer pain
618
男人 nán rén a man
a male
619
呢 ne (question particle for subjects already mentioned)
620
内 nèi inside
inner
621
内容 nèi róng content
substance
622
能 néng to be able to
to be capable of
623
能力 néng lì capability
capable
624
你 nǐ you (informal, as opposed to polite 您[nin2])
625
年 nián year
CL:個|个[ge4]
626
年级 nián jí grade
CL:個|个[ge4]
627
年龄 nián líng (a person's) age
CL:把[ba3],個|个[ge4]
628
年轻 nián qīng young
629
鸟 niǎo bird
CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2]
630
您 nín you (polite, as opposed to informal 你[ni3])
631
牛奶 niú nǎi cow's milk
CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1]
632
农村 nóng cūn rural area
village
633
弄 nòng to do
to manage
634
努力 nǔ lì great effort
to strive
635
暖和 nuǎn huo warm
nice and warm
636
女儿 nǚ ér daughter
637
女人 nǚ rén woman
638
偶尔 ǒu ěr occasionally
once in a while
639
爬山 pá shān to climb a mountain
to mountaineer
640
排列 pái liè array
arrangement
641
盘子 pán zi tray
plate
642
判断 pàn duàn to decide
to determine
643
旁边 páng biān lateral
side
644
胖 pàng fat
plump
645
跑步 pǎo bù to walk quickly
to march
646
陪 péi to accompany
to keep sb company
647
朋友 péng you friend
CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]
648
批评 pī píng to criticize
criticism
649
皮肤 pí fū skin
CL:種|种[zhong3]
650
啤酒 pí jiǔ beer
CL:杯[bei1],瓶[ping2],罐[guan4],桶[tong3],缸[gang1]
651
脾气 pí qì temperament
disposition
652
篇 piān sheet
piece of writing
653
便宜 pián yi small advantages
to let sb off lightly
654
骗 piàn to cheat
to swindle
655
票 piào ticket
ballot
656
漂亮 piào liang pretty
beautiful
657
乒乓球 pīng pāng qiú table tennis
ping-pong
658
苹果 píng guǒ apple
CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1]
659
平时 píng shí in normal times
in peacetime
660
瓶子 píng zi bottle
CL:個|个[ge4]
661
破 pò broken
damaged
662
葡萄 pú tao grape
663
普遍 pǔ biàn universal
general
664
普通话 pǔ tōng huà Mandarin (common language)
Putonghua (common speech of the Chinese language)
665
七 qī seven
7
666
妻子 qī zi wife
CL:個|个[ge4]
667
骑 qí to ride (an animal or bike)
to sit astride
668
其次 qí cì next
secondly
669
其实 qí shí actually, in fact, really
670
其他 qí tā other
the others
671
其中 qí zhōng among
in
672
奇怪 qí guài strange
odd
673
起床 qǐ chuáng to get up
674
起飞 qǐ fēi to take off (in an airplane)
675
起来 qǐ lai beginning or continuing an action
upward movement
676
气候 qì hòu climate
atmosphere
677
千 qiān thousand
678
千万 qiān wàn ten million
countless
679
铅笔 qiān bǐ (lead) pencil
CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1],桿|杆[gan3]
680
签证 qiān zhèng visa
certificate
681
钱 qián coin
money
682
前面 qián miàn ahead
in front
683
墙 qiáng wall
CL:面[mian4],堵[du3]
684
敲 qiāo extort
knock
685
桥 qiáo bridge
CL:座[zuo4]
686
巧克力 qiǎo kè lì chocolate (loanword)
CL:塊|块[kuai4]
687
亲戚 qīn qi a relative (i.e. family relation)
CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],位[wei4]
688
轻 qīng light
easy
689
轻松 qīng sōng gentle
relaxed
690
清楚 qīng chu clear
clearly understood
691
晴 qíng clear
fine (weather)
692
情况 qíng kuàng circumstances
state of affairs
693
请 qǐng to ask
to invite
694
请假 qǐng jià ask for time off
695
请客 qǐng kè give a dinner party
entertain guests
696
穷 qióng exhausted
poor
697
秋 qiū autumn
fall
698
区别 qū bié difference
to distinguish
699
取 qǔ to take
to get
700
去 qù to go
to remove
701
去年 qù nián last year
702
全部 quán bù whole
entire
703
缺点 quē diǎn weak point
fault
704
缺少 quē shǎo lack
shortage of
705
却 què but
yet
706
确实 què shí indeed
really
707
群 qún group
crowd
708
裙子 qún zi skirt
CL:條|条[tiao2]
709
然而 rán ér however
yet
710
然后 rán hòu after
then (afterwards)
711
让 ràng to yield
to permit
712
热 rè heat
to heat up
713
热闹 rè nao bustling with noise and excitement
lively
714
热情 rè qíng cordial
enthusiastic
715
人 rén man
person
716
人民币 rén mín bì Renminbi (RMB)
Chinese Yuan (CNY)
717
任何 rèn hé any
whatever
718
任务 rèn wu mission
assignment
719
认识 rèn shi to know
to recognize
720
认为 rèn wéi to believe
to think
721
认真 rèn zhēn conscientious
earnest
722
扔 rēng to throw
to throw away
723
仍然 réng rán still
yet
724
日 rì sun
day
725
日记 rì jì diary
CL:則|则[ze2],本[ben3],篇[pian1]
726
容易 róng yì easy
likely
727
如果 rú guǒ if
in case
728
入口 rù kǒu entrance
729
软 ruǎn soft
flexible
730
三 sān three
3
731
伞 sǎn umbrella
parasol
732
散步 sàn bù to take a walk
to go for a walk
733
森林 sēn lín forest
CL:片[pian4]
734
沙发 shā fā sofa
CL:條|条[tiao2],張|张[zhang1]
735
商店 shāng diàn store
shop
736
商量 shāng liang to consult
to talk over
737
伤心 shāng xīn to grieve
broken-hearted
738
上 shàng on
on top
739
上班 shàng bān to go to work
to be on duty
740
上网 shàng wǎng to be on the internet
to stretch a net (in a sports game or for covering sth)
741
上午 shàng wǔ morning
CL:個|个[ge4]
742
稍微 shāo wēi a little bit
743
少 shǎo few
little
744
社会 shè huì society
CL:個|个[ge4]
745
谁 shéi who
also pronounced shui2
746
深 shēn close
deep
747
申请 shēn qǐng to apply for sth
application (form etc)
748
身体 shēn tǐ (human) body
health
749
什么 shén me what?
who?
750
甚至 shèn zhì even
so much so that
751
生病 shēng bìng to fall ill
to sicken
752
生活 shēng huó life
activity
753
生命 shēng mìng life
living
754
生气 shēng qì angry
mad
755
生日 shēng rì birthday
CL:個|个[ge4]
756
声音 shēng yīn voice
sound
757
省 shěng to save
to economize
758
剩 shèng to remain
to be left
759
失败 shī bài to be defeated
to lose
760
失望 shī wàng disappointed
to lose hope
761
师傅 shī fu master
qualified worker
762
湿润 shī rùn moist
763
狮子 shī zi lion
CL:隻|只[zhi1],頭|头[tou2]
764
十 shí ten
10
765
十分 shí fēn to divide into ten equal parts
very
766
时候 shí hou time
length of time
767
时间 shí jiān time
period
768
实际 shí jì actual
reality
769
实在 shí zài in reality
honestly
770
食品 shí pǐn foodstuff
food
771
使 shǐ to make
to cause
772
使用 shǐ yòng to use
to employ
773
是 shì is
are
774
试 shì to test
to try
775
市场 shì chǎng market place
market (also in abstract)
776
适合 shì hé to fit
to suit
777
适应 shì yìng to suit
to fit
778
世纪 shì jì century
CL:個|个[ge4]
779
世界 shì jiè world
CL:個|个[ge4]
780
事情 shì qíng affair
matter
781
收 shōu to receive
to accept
782
收入 shōu rù to take in
income
783
收拾 shōu shi to put in order
to tidy up
784
手表 shǒu biǎo wrist watch
CL:塊|块[kuai4],隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4]
785
手机 shǒu jī cell phone
cellular phone
786
首都 shǒu dū capital (city)
CL:個|个[ge4]
787
首先 shǒu xiān first (of all)
in the first place
788
瘦 shòu tight
thin
789
受不了 shòu bù liǎo unbearable
unable to endure
790
受到 shòu dào to receive
to suffer
791
售货员 shòu huò yuán salesperson
CL:個|个[ge4]
792
书 shū book
letter
793
输 shū to lose
to transport
794
舒服 shū fu comfortable
feeling well
795
叔叔 shū shu father's younger brother
uncle
796
熟悉 shú xī to be familiar with
to know well
797
树 shù tree
CL:棵[ke1]
798
数量 shù liàng amount
quantity
799
数学 shù xué mathematics
mathematical
800
数字 shù zì numeral
digit
801
刷牙 shuā yá to brush teeth
802
帅 shuài handsome
graceful
803
双 shuāng two
double
804
水 shuǐ water
river
805
水果 shuǐ guǒ fruit
CL:個|个[ge4]
806
水平 shuǐ píng level (of achievement etc)
standard
807
睡觉 shuì jiào to go to bed
to go to sleep
808
顺便 shùn biàn conveniently
in passing
809
顺利 shùn lì smoothly
without a hitch
810
顺序 shùn xù sequence
order
811
说话 shuō huà to speak
to say
812
说明 shuō míng to explain
to illustrate
813
硕士 shuò shì master's degree
learned person
814
司机 sī jī chauffeur
driver
815
死 sǐ to die
impassable
816
四 sì four
4
817
送 sòng to deliver
to carry
818
速度 sù dù speed
rate
819
塑料袋 sù liào dài plastic bag
820
酸 suān sour
sore
821
算 suàn regard as
to figure
822
虽然 suī rán although
even though
823
随便 suí biàn as one wishes
as one pleases
824
随着 suí zhe along with
in the wake of
825
岁 suì classifier for years (of age)
year
826
孙子 sūn zi grandson
son's son
827
所以 suǒ yǐ therefore
as a result
828
所有 suǒ yǒu all
to have
829
他 tā he or him
(used before sb's name for emphasis)
830
她 tā she
831
它 tā it
832
台 tái desk
platform
833
抬 tái to lift
to raise
834
太 tài highest
greatest
835
太阳 tài yáng sun
CL:個|个[ge4]
836
态度 tài du manner
bearing
837
谈 tán to speak
to talk
838
弹钢琴 tán gāng qín play the piano
839
汤 tāng soup
hot or boiling water
840
趟 tāng to wade
to trample
841
糖 táng sugar
sweets
842
躺 tǎng to recline
to lie down
843
讨论 tǎo lùn to discuss
to talk over
844
讨厌 tǎo yàn disgusting
troublesome
845
特别 tè bié especially
special
846
特点 tè diǎn characteristic (feature)
trait
847
疼 téng (it) hurts
love fondly
848
踢足球 tī zú qiú play soccer(football)
849
题 tí topic
problem for discussion
850
提高 tí gāo to raise
to increase
851
提供 tí gōng to offer
to supply
852
提前 tí qián to shift to an earlier date
to bring forward
853
提醒 tí xǐng to remind
to call attention to
854
体育 tǐ yù sports
physical education
855
天气 tiān qì weather
856
甜 tián sweet
857
填空 tián kòng to fill a job vacancy
to fill in a blank (e.g. on questionnaire or exam paper)
858
条 tiáo strip
item
859
条件 tiáo jiàn condition
circumstances
860
跳舞 tiào wǔ to dance
861
听 tīng to listen
to hear
862
停止 tíng zhǐ to stop
to halt
863
挺 tǐng to stick out
to (physically) straighten up
864
通过 tōng guò by means of
through
865
通知 tōng zhī to notify
to inform
866
同情 tóng qíng compassion
relent
867
同事 tóng shì colleague
co-worker
868
同学 tóng xué (fellow) classmate
CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4]
869
同意 tóng yì to agree
to consent
870
头发 tóu fa hair (on the head)
871
突然 tū rán sudden
abrupt
872
图书馆 tú shū guǎn library
CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4]
873
推 tuī to push
to cut
874
推迟 tuī chí to postpone
to put off
875
腿 tuǐ leg
CL:條|条[tiao2]
876
脱 tuō to shed
to take off
877
袜子 wà zi socks
stockings
878
外 wài outside
in addition
879
玩 wán toy
sth used for amusement
880
完 wán to finish
to be over
881
完成 wán chéng complete
accomplish
882
完全 wán quán complete
whole
883
碗 wǎn bowl
cup
884
晚上 wǎn shang in the evening
CL:個|个[ge4]
885
万 wàn ten thousand
a great number
886
往 wǎng to go (in a direction)
to
887
往往 wǎng wǎng often
frequently
888
网球 wǎng qiú tennis
CL:個|个[ge4]
889
网站 wǎng zhàn website
network station
890
忘记 wàng jì to forget
891
危险 wēi xiǎn danger
dangerous
892
喂 wèi hello (interj., esp. on telephone)
hey
893
位 wèi position
location
894
为 wèi because of
for
895
为了 wèi le in order to
for the purpose of
896
为什么 wèi shén me why?
for what reason?
897
味道 wèi dào flavor
smell
898
温度 wēn dù temperature
CL:個|个[ge4]
899
文化 wén huà culture
civilization
900
文章 wén zhāng article
essay
901
问 wèn to ask
902
问题 wèn tí question
problem
903
我 wǒ I
me
904
我们 wǒ men we
us
905
握手 wò shǒu to shake hands
906
污染 wū rǎn pollution
contamination
907
无 wú -less
not to have
908
无聊 wú liáo nonsense
bored
909
无论 wú lùn no matter what or how
regardless of whether...
910
五 wǔ five
5
911
误会 wù huì to misunderstand
to mistake
912
西 xī west
913
西瓜 xī guā watermelon
CL:條|条[tiao2]
914
西红柿 xī hóng shì tomato
CL:隻|只[zhi1]
915
希望 xī wàng to wish for
to desire
916
吸引 xī yǐn to attract (interest, investment etc)
CL:個|个[ge4]
917
习惯 xí guàn habit
custom
918
洗 xǐ to wash
to bathe
919
洗手间 xǐ shǒu jiān toilet
lavatory
920
洗衣机 xǐ yī jī washer
washing machine
921
洗澡 xǐ zǎo to bathe
to take a shower
922
喜欢 xǐ huan to like
to be fond of
923
夏 xià summer
924
下 xià down
downwards
925
下午 xià wǔ afternoon
p.m.
926
下雨 xià yǔ to rain
rainy
927
先 xiān early
prior
928
先生 xiān sheng teacher
Mister (Mr.)
929
咸 xián salted
salty
930
现代 xiàn dài modern times
modern age
931
现在 xiàn zài now
at present
932
羡慕 xiàn mù envious
envy
933
限制 xiàn zhì to restrict
to limit
934
香 xiāng fragrant
sweet smelling
935
香蕉 xiāng jiāo banana
CL:枝[zhi1],根[gen1],個|个[ge4],把[ba3]
936
相反 xiāng fǎn opposite
contrary
937
相同 xiāng tóng identical
same
938
相信 xiāng xìn be convinced (that something is true)
believe
939
详细 xiáng xì detailed
in detail
940
响 xiǎng to make a sound
to sound
941
想 xiǎng to think
to believe
942
向 xiàng direction
orientation
943
像 xiàng (look) like
similar (to)
944
消息 xiāo xi news
information
945
小 xiǎo small
tiny
946
小姐 xiǎo jie young lady
miss
947
小时 xiǎo shí hour
CL:個|个[ge4]
948
小说 xiǎo shuō novel
fiction
949
小心 xiǎo xīn to be careful
to take care
950
笑 xiào laugh
smile
951
笑话 xiào huà joke
jest
952
效果 xiào guǒ result
effect
953
校长 xiào zhǎng (college, university) president
headmaster
954
些 xiē some
few
955
鞋 xié shoe
CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1]
956
写 xiě to write
957
谢谢 xiè xie to thank
thanks
958
新 xīn new
newly
959
新闻 xīn wén news
CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4]
960
新鲜 xīn xiān fresh (experience, food etc)
freshness
961
辛苦 xīn kǔ hard
exhausting
962
心情 xīn qíng mood
frame of mind
963
信 xìn letter
mail
964
信任 xìn rèn to trust
to have confidence in
965
信心 xìn xīn confidence
faith (in sb or sth)
966
信用卡 xìn yòng kǎ credit card
967
兴奋 xīng fèn excited
excitement
968
星期 xīng qī week
CL:個|个[ge4]
969
行 xíng to walk
to go
970
行李箱 xíng li xiāng suitcase
971
醒 xǐng to wake up
to awaken
972
姓 xìng family name
surname
973
性别 xìng bié gender
sex
974
性格 xìng gé nature
disposition
975
幸福 xìng fú blessed
happiness
976
兴趣 xìng qu interest in (something)
CL:個|个[ge4]
977
熊猫 xióng māo panda
CL:隻|只[zhi1]
978
修 xiū to decorate
to embellish
979
休息 xiū xi rest
to rest
980
需要 xū yào to need
to want
981
许多 xǔ duō many
a lot of
982
选择 xuǎn zé to select
to pick
983
学生 xué sheng student
school child
984
学习 xué xí to learn
to study
985
学校 xué xiào school
CL:所[suo3]
986
雪 xuě snow
snowfall
987
血 xuè blood
informal colloquial and Taiwan pr. xie3
988
压力 yā lì pressure
989
牙膏 yá gāo toothpaste
CL:管[guan3]
990
亚洲 Yà zhōu Asia
Asian
991
呀 ya (particle equivalent to 啊 after a vowel, expressing surprise or doubt)
992
盐 yán salt
CL:粒[li4]
993
严格 yán gé strict
stringent
994
严重 yán zhòng grave
serious
995
研究生 yán jiū shēng graduate student
postgraduate student
996
颜色 yán sè color
CL:個|个[ge4]
997
演出 yǎn chū to act (in a play)
to perform
998
演员 yǎn yuán actor or actress
performer
999
眼镜 yǎn jìng spectacles
eyeglasses
1000
眼睛 yǎn jing eye
CL:隻|只[zhi1],雙|双[shuang1]
1001
阳光 yáng guāng sunshine
CL:線|线[xian4]
1002
羊肉 yáng ròu mutton
1003
养成 yǎng chéng to cultivate
to raise
1004
样子 yàng zi manner
air
1005
邀请 yāo qǐng to invite
invitation
1006
要求 yāo qiú to request
to require
1007
要 yào important
vital
1008
药 yào medicine
drug
1009
钥匙 yào shi key
CL:把[ba3]
1010
爷爷 yé ye (informal) father's father
paternal grandfather
1011
也 yě also
too
1012
也许 yě xǔ perhaps
maybe
1013
页 yè page
leaf
1014
叶子 yè zi foliage
leaf
1015
一 yī one
1
1016
衣服 yī fu clothes
CL:件[jian4],套[tao4]
1017
医生 yī shēng doctor
CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2]
1018
医院 yī yuàn hospital
CL:所[suo3],家[jia1],座[zuo4]
1019
一定 yí dìng surely
certainly
1020
一共 yí gòng altogether
1021
一会儿 yí huì r a while
1022
一切 yí qiè everything
every
1023
一样 yí yàng same
like
1024
以 yǐ to use
according to
1025
以后 yǐ hòu after
later
1026
以前 yǐ qián before
formerly
1027
以为 yǐ wéi to believe
to think
1028
已经 yǐ jīng already
1029
椅子 yǐ zi chair
CL:把[ba3],套[tao4]
1030
亿 yì a hundred million
calculate
1031
一般 yì bān same
ordinary
1032
一边 yì biān one side
either side
1033
一起 yì qǐ in the same place
together
1034
一直 yì zhí straight (in a straight line)
continuously
1035
意见 yì jiàn idea
opinion
1036
意思 yì si idea
opinion
1037
艺术 yì shù art
CL:種|种[zhong3]
1038
阴 yīn overcast (weather)
cloudy
1039
因此 yīn cǐ thus
consequently
1040
因为 yīn wèi because
owing to
1041
音乐 yīn yuè music
CL:張|张[zhang1],曲[qu3],段[duan4]
1042
银行 yín háng bank
CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4]
1043
饮料 yǐn liào drink
beverage
1044
引起 yǐn qǐ to give rise to
to lead to
1045
印象 yìn xiàng impression
reflection
1046
应该 yīng gāi ought to
should
1047
赢 yíng to beat
to win
1048
影响 yǐng xiǎng an influence
an effect
1049
硬 yìng hard
stiff
1050
勇敢 yǒng gǎn brave
courageous
1051
永远 yǒng yuǎn forever
eternal
1052
用 yòng to use
to employ
1053
优点 yōu diǎn merit
benefit
1054
优秀 yōu xiù outstanding
excellent
1055
幽默 yōu mò humor
humorous
1056
由 yóu to follow
from
1057
由于 yóu yú due to
as a result of
1058
尤其 yóu qí especially
particularly
1059
游戏 yóu xì game
play
1060
游泳 yóu yǒng swim
1061
有 yǒu to have
there is
1062
有名 yǒu míng famous
well-known
1063
有趣 yǒu qù interesting
fascinating
1064
友好 yǒu hǎo friendly (relations)
1065
友谊 yǒu yì companionship
fellowship
1066
又 yòu (once) again
also
1067
右边 yòu bian right side
right, to the right
1068
鱼 yú fish
CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3]
1069
愉快 yú kuài cheerful
cheerily
1070
于是 yú shì thereupon
as a result
1071
与 yú (same as 歟|欤, final particle expression doubt or surprise, similar to 吗 or 呢)
1072
语法 yǔ fǎ grammar
1073
语言 yǔ yán language
CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3]
1074
羽毛球 yǔ máo qiú shuttlecock
badminton
1075
遇到 yù dào to meet
to run into
1076
预习 yù xí to prepare a lesson
1077
元 yuán Chinese monetary unit
dollar
1078
圆 yuán circle
round
1079
原来 yuán lái original
former
1080
原谅 yuán liàng to excuse
to forgive
1081
原因 yuán yīn cause
origin
1082
远 yuǎn far
distant
1083
愿意 yuàn yì to wish
to want
1084
约会 yuē huì appointment
engagement
1085
越 yuè to exceed
to climb over
1086
月 yuè moon
month
1087
月亮 yuè liang moon
1088
阅读 yuè dú to read
reading
1089
云 yún (classical) to say
1090
允许 yǔn xǔ to permit
to allow
1091
运动 yùn dòng movement
campaign
1092
杂志 zá zhì magazine
CL:本[ben3],份[fen4],期[qi1]
1093
在 zài (located) at
(to be) in
1094
再 zài again
once more
1095
再见 zài jiàn goodbye
see you again later
1096
咱们 zán men we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to)
I or me
1097
暂时 zàn shí temporary
provisional
1098
脏 zàng viscera
(anatomy) organ
1099
早上 zǎo shang early morning
CL:個|个[ge4]
1100
责任 zé rèn responsibility
blame
1101
怎么 zěn me how?
what?
1102
怎么样 zěn me yàng how?
how about?
1103
增加 zēng jiā to raise
to increase
1104
增长 zēng zhǎng to grow
to increase
1105
窄 zhǎi narrow
narrow-minded
1106
站 zhàn station
to stand
1107
张 zhāng to open up
to spread
1108
长 zhǎng chief
head
1109
丈夫 zhàng fu husband
CL:個|个[ge4]
1110
招聘 zhāo pìn recruitment
to invite applications for a job
1111
着急 zháo jí to worry
to feel anxious
1112
找 zhǎo to try to find
to look for
1113
照顾 zhào gu to take care of
to show consideration
1114
照片 zhào piàn photo
photograph
1115
照相机 zhào xiàng jī camera
CL:個|个[ge4],架[jia4],部[bu4],台[tai2],隻|只[zhi1]
1116
这 (儿) zhè r this
these
1117
着 zhe particle attached after verb to indicate action in progress, like -ing ending
1118
真 zhēn really
truly
1119
真正 zhēn zhèng genuine
real
1120
整理 zhěng lǐ to arrange
to tidy up
1121
整齐 zhěng qí orderly
neat
1122
正常 zhèng cháng regular
normal
1123
正好 zhèng hǎo just (in time)
just right
1124
正确 zhèng què correct
proper
1125
正式 zhèng shì formal
official
1126
正在 zhèng zài in the process of (doing something or happening)
while (doing)
1127
证明 zhèng míng proof
certificate
1128
之 zhī (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的)
him
1129
只 zhī classifier for birds and certain animals, one of a pair, some utensils, vessels etc
1130
支持 zhī chí to be in favor of
to support
1131
知道 zhī dao to know
to be aware of
1132
知识 zhī shi intellectual
knowledge-related
1133
值得 zhí de to be worth
to deserve
1134
直接 zhí jiē direct
opposite: indirect 間接|间接
1135
植物 zhí wù botanical
plant
1136
职业 zhí yè occupation
profession
1137
指 zhǐ finger
to point at or to
1138
只 zhǐ only
merely
1139
只好 zhǐ hǎo without any better option
to have to
1140
只要 zhǐ yào if only
so long as
1141
质量 zhì liàng quality
mass (in physics)
1142
至少 zhì shǎo at least
(to say the) least
1143
制造 zhì zào to manufacture
to make
1144
中国 Zhōng guó China
Middle Kingdom
1145
中间 zhōng jiān between
intermediate
1146
中文 Zhōng wén Chinese
Chinese written language
1147
中午 zhōng wǔ noon
midday
1148
终于 zhōng yú at last
in the end
1149
种 zhǒng genus
race
1150
重点 zhòng diǎn emphasis
focal point
1151
重视 zhòng shì to attach importance to sth
to value
1152
重要 zhòng yào important
significant
1153
周末 zhōu mò weekend
1154
周围 zhōu wéi surroundings
environment
1155
猪 zhū hog
pig
1156
逐渐 zhú jiàn gradually
1157
主动 zhǔ dòng to take the initiative
to do sth of one's own accord
1158
主要 zhǔ yào main
principal
1159
主意 zhǔ yi plan
idea
1160
住 zhù to live
to dwell
1161
祝 zhù invoke
pray to
1162
祝贺 zhù hè to congratulate
congratulations
1163
著名 zhù míng famous
noted
1164
注意 zhù yì to take note of
to pay attention to
1165
专门 zhuān mén specialist
specialized
1166
专业 zhuān yè specialty
specialized field
1167
赚 zhuàn earn
make a profit
1168
撞 zhuàng to hit
to strike
1169
准备 zhǔn bèi preparation
prepare
1170
准确 zhǔn què accurate
exact
1171
准时 zhǔn shí on time
punctual
1172
桌子 zhuō zi table
desk
1173
仔细 zǐ xì careful
attentive
1174
字 zì letter
symbol
1175
字典 zì diǎn dictionary
character dictionary
1176
自己 zì jǐ self
(reflexive pronoun)
1177
自然 zì rán nature
natural
1178
自行车 zì xíng chē bicycle
bike
1179
总结 zǒng jié to sum up
to conclude
1180
总是 zǒng shì always
1181
走 zǒu to walk
to go
1182
租 zū to hire
to rent
1183
组成 zǔ chéng component
part
1184
组织 zǔ zhī to organize
organization
1185
嘴 zuǐ mouth
beak
1186
最 zuì most
the most
1187
最好 zuì hǎo best
(you) had better (do what we suggest)
1188
最后 zuì hòu final
last
1189
最近 zuì jìn recent
recently
1190
尊重 zūn zhòng esteem
respect
1191
昨天 zuó tiān yesterday
1192
左边 zuǒ bian left
the left side
1193
坐 zuò to sit
to take a seat
1194
做 zuò to do
to make
1195
做生意 zuò shēng yì to do business
1196
座 zuò seat
base
1197
座位 zuò wèi seat
CL:個|个[ge4]
1198
作业 zuò yè school assignment
homework
1199
作用 zuò yòng to act on
to affect
1200
作者 zuò zhě author
writer
1201
ā yí maternal aunt
step-mother
1202
啊 a modal particle ending sentence, showing affirmation, approval, or consent
1203
矮 ǎi low
short (in length)
1204
爱 ài to love
affection
1205
爱好 ài hào to like
to take pleasure in
1206
爱情 ài qíng romance
love (romantic)
1207
安静 ān jìng quiet
peaceful
1208
安排 ān pái to arrange
to plan
1209
安全 ān quán safe
secure
1210
暗 àn dark
gloomy
1211
按时 àn shí on time
before deadline
1212
按照 àn zhào according to
in accordance with
1213
八 bā eight
8
1214
把 bǎ to hold
to contain
1215
爸爸 bà ba (informal) father
CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]
1216
吧 ba (modal particle indicating polite suggestion)
...right?
1217
白 bái white
snowy
1218
百 bǎi hundred
numerous
1219
班 bān team
class
1220
搬 bān to move
to shift
1221
半 bàn half
semi-
1222
办法 bàn fǎ means
method
1223
办公室 bàn gōng shì an office
business premises
1224
帮忙 bāng máng to help
to lend a hand
1225
帮助 bāng zhù assistance
aid
1226
包 bāo to cover
to wrap
1227
包括 bāo kuò to comprise
to include
1228
饱 bǎo to eat till full
satisfied
1229
保护 bǎo hù to protect
to defend
1230
保证 bǎo zhèng guarantee
to guarantee
1231
抱 bào to hold
to carry (in one's arms)
1232
抱歉 bào qiàn sorry
We apologize!
1233
报道 bào dào report
CL:篇[pian1],份[fen4]
1234
报名 bào míng to sign up
to enter one's name
1235
报纸 bào zhǐ newspaper
newsprint
1236
杯子 bēi zi cup
glass
1237
北方 běi fāng north
the northern part a country
1238
北京 Běi jīng Beijing, capital of People's Republic of China
Peking
1239
倍 bèi (two, three etc) -fold
times (multiplier)
1240
被 bèi by (indicates passive-voice sentences or clauses)
quilt
1241
本 běn roots or stems of plants
origin
1242
本来 běn lái original
originally
1243
笨 bèn stupid
foolish
1244
鼻子 bí zi nose
CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1]
1245
比 bǐ (particle used for comparison and "-er than")
to compare
1246
比较 bǐ jiào compare
contrast
1247
比赛 bǐ sài competition (sports etc)
match
1248
笔记本 bǐ jì běn notebook
CL:本[ben3]
1249
必须 bì xū to have to
must
1250
毕业 bì yè graduation
to graduate
1251
遍 biàn a time
everywhere
1252
变化 biàn huà change
variation
1253
标准 biāo zhǔn (an official) standard
norm
1254
表达 biǎo dá to voice (an opinion)
to express
1255
表格 biǎo gé form
table
1256
表示 biǎo shì to express
to show
1257
表演 biǎo yǎn play
show
1258
表扬 biǎo yáng to praise
to commend
1259
别 bié to leave
to depart
1260
别人 bié rén other people
others
1261
宾馆 bīn guǎn guesthouse
CL:個|个[ge4],家[jia1]
1262
冰箱 bīng xiāng icebox
freezer cabinet
1263
饼干 bǐng gān biscuit
cracker
1264
并且 bìng qiě and
besides
1265
博士 bó shì doctor
court academician (in feudal China)
1266
不但 bù dàn not only (... but also...)
1267
不过 bù guò only
merely
1268
不客气 bù kè qi you're welcome
impolite
1269
不 bù (negative prefix)
not
1270
不得不 bù dé bù have no choice or option but to
cannot but
1271
不管 bù guǎn no matter (what, how)
regardless of
1272
不仅 bù jǐn not only (this one)
not just (...) but also
1273
部分 bù fèn part
share
1274
擦 cā to wipe
to erase
1275
猜 cāi to guess
1276
才 cái ability
talent
1277
材料 cái liào material
data
1278
菜 cài dish (type of food)
vegetables
1279
菜单 cài dān menu
CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1]
1280
参观 cān guān to look around
to inspect
1281
参加 cān jiā to participate
to take part
1282
草 cǎo grass
straw
1283
层 céng layer
stratum
1284
茶 chá tea
tea plant
1285
差 chà differ from
short of
1286
差不多 chà bu duō almost
nearly
1287
尝 cháng to taste
flavor
1288
长 cháng length
long
1289
长城 Cháng chéng the Great Wall
1290
长江 Cháng jiāng Changjiang river
Yangtze river
1291
场 chǎng large place used for a specific purpose
stage
1292
唱歌 chàng gē to sing a song
1293
超过 chāo guò to surpass
to exceed
1294
超市 chāo shì supermarket (abbr.)
CL:家[jia1]
1295
吵 chǎo to quarrel
to make a noise
1296
衬衫 chèn shān shirt
blouse
1297
成功 chéng gōng success
to succeed
1298
成绩 chéng jì achievement
performance records
1299
成熟 chéng shú mature
ripe
1300
成为 chéng wéi to become
to turn into
1301
诚实 chéng shí honest
honesty
1302
城市 chéng shì city
town
1303
乘坐 chéng zuò to ride (in a vehicle)
1304
吃 chī to eat
to have one's meal
1305
吃惊 chī jīng to be startled
to be shocked
1306
迟到 chí dào to arrive late
1307
重新 chóng xīn again
once more
1308
抽烟 chōu yān to smoke (a cigarette, tobacco)
1309
出 chū to go out
to come out
1310
出差 chū chāi to go on an official or business trip
1311
出发 chū fā to start out
to set off
1312
出生 chū shēng to be born
1313
出现 chū xiàn to appear
to arise
1314
出租车 chū zū chē taxi
1315
厨房 chú fáng kitchen
CL:間|间[jian1]
1316
除了 chú le besides
apart from (... also...)
1317
穿 chuān to bore through
pierce
1318
船 chuán a boat
vessel
1319
传真 chuán zhēn fax
facsimile
1320
窗户 chuāng hu window
CL:個|个[ge4],扇[shan4]
1321
春 chūn spring (time)
gay
1322
词典 cí diǎn dictionary (of Chinese compound words)
also written 辭典|辞典[ci2 dian3]
1323
词语 cí yǔ word (general term including monosyllables through to short phrases)
term (e.g. technical term)
1324
次 cì next in sequence
second
1325
聪明 cōng ming acute (of sight and hearing)
clever
1326
从 cóng from
via
1327
从来 cóng lái always
at all times
1328
粗心 cū xīn careless
thoughtless
1329
错 cuò mistake
error
1330
答案 dá àn answer
solution
1331
打扮 dǎ ban to decorate
to dress
1332
打电话 dǎ diàn huà to make a telephone call
1333
打篮球 dǎ lán qiú play basketball
1334
打扰 dǎ rǎo to disturb
to bother
1335
打扫 dǎ sǎo to clean
to sweep
1336
打算 dǎ suàn to plan
to intend
1337
打印 dǎ yìn to print
to seal
1338
打折 dǎ zhé to give a discount
1339
打针 dǎ zhēn to give or have an injection
1340
大 dà big
huge
1341
大概 dà gài roughly
probably
1342
大家 dà jiā authority
everyone
1343
大使馆 dà shǐ guǎn embassy
CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4]
1344
大约 dà yuē approximately
about
1345
带 dài band
belt
1346
戴 dài to put on or wear (glasses, hat, gloves etc)
to respect
1347
代表 dài biǎo representative
delegate
1348
代替 dài tì instead
to replace
1349
大夫 dài fu doctor
minister of state (in pre-Han states)
1350
担心 dān xīn anxious
worried
1351
蛋糕 dàn gāo cake
CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4]
1352
但是 dàn shì but
however
1353
当 dāng to be
to act as
1354
当地 dāng dì local
1355
当然 dāng rán only natural
as it should be
1356
当时 dāng shí then
at that time
1357
刀 dāo knife
CL:把[ba3]
1358
导游 dǎo yóu tour guide
to conduct a tour
1359
到 dào to (a place)
until (a time)
1360
到处 dào chù in all places
everywhere
1361
到底 dào dǐ finally
in the end
1362
道歉 dào qiàn to apologize
to make an apology
1363
得意 dé yì proud of oneself
pleased with oneself
1364
地 de -ly
structural particle: used before a verb or adjective, linking it to preceding modifying adverbial adjunct
1365
的 de of
structural particle: used before a noun, linking it to preceding possessive or descriptive attributive
1366
得 de structural particle: used after a verb, linking it to following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility etc
1367
得 děi to have to
must
1368
灯 dēng lamp
light
1369
等 děng wait for
await
1370
等 děng et cetera
and so on
1371
低 dī low
beneath
1372
底 dǐ background
bottom
1373
弟弟 dì di younger brother
CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]
1374
地方 dì fāng region
regional (away from the central administration)
1375
地球 dì qiú the Earth
planet
1376
地铁 dì tiě subway
metro
1377
地图 dì tú map
CL:張|张[zhang1],本[ben3]
1378
地址 dì zhǐ address
CL:個|个[ge4]
1379
第一 dì yī first
number one
1380
点 diǎn drop
stain
1381
电脑 diàn nǎo computer
CL:臺|台[tai2]
1382
电视 diàn shì television
TV
1383
电梯 diàn tī elevator
CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4]
1384
电影 diàn yǐng movie
film
1385
电子邮件 diàn zǐ yóu jiàn electronic mail
email
1386
掉 diào to fall
to drop
1387
调查 diào chá investigation
inquiry
1388
丢 diū to lose
to put aside
1389
冬 dōng winter
1390
东 dōng east
host (i.e. sitting on east side of guest)
1391
东西 dōng xi thing
stuff
1392
懂 dǒng to understand
to know
1393
填空 tián kòng to fill a job vacancy
to fill in a blank (e.g. on questionnaire or exam paper)
1394
条 tiáo strip
item
1395
条件 tiáo jiàn condition
circumstances
1396
跳舞 tiào wǔ to dance
1397
听 tīng to listen
to hear
1398
停止 tíng zhǐ to stop
to halt
1399
挺 tǐng to stick out
to (physically) straighten up
1400
通过 tōng guò by means of
through
1401
通知 tōng zhī to notify
to inform
1402
同情 tóng qíng compassion
relent
1403
同事 tóng shì colleague
co-worker
1404
同学 tóng xué (fellow) classmate
CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4]
1405
同意 tóng yì to agree
to consent
1406
头发 tóu fa hair (on the head)
1407
突然 tū rán sudden
abrupt
1408
图书馆 tú shū guǎn library
CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4]
1409
推 tuī to push
to cut
1410
推迟 tuī chí to postpone
to put off
1411
腿 tuǐ leg
CL:條|条[tiao2]
1412
脱 tuō to shed
to take off
1413
袜子 wà zi socks
stockings
1414
外 wài outside
in addition
1415
玩 wán toy
sth used for amusement
1416
完 wán to finish
to be over
1417
完成 wán chéng complete
accomplish
1418
完全 wán quán complete
whole
1419
碗 wǎn bowl
cup
1420
晚上 wǎn shang in the evening
CL:個|个[ge4]
1421
万 wàn ten thousand
a great number
1422
往 wǎng to go (in a direction)
to
1423
往往 wǎng wǎng often
frequently
1424
网球 wǎng qiú tennis
CL:個|个[ge4]
1425
网站 wǎng zhàn website
network station
1426
忘记 wàng jì to forget
1427
危险 wēi xiǎn danger
dangerous
1428
喂 wèi hello (interj., esp. on telephone)
hey
1429
位 wèi position
location
1430
为 wèi because of
for
1431
为了 wèi le in order to
for the purpose of
1432
为什么 wèi shén me why?
for what reason?
1433
味道 wèi dào flavor
smell
1434
温度 wēn dù temperature
CL:個|个[ge4]
1435
文化 wén huà culture
civilization
1436
文章 wén zhāng article
essay
1437
问 wèn to ask
1438
问题 wèn tí question
problem
1439
我 wǒ I
me
1440
我们 wǒ men we
us
1441
握手 wò shǒu to shake hands
1442
污染 wū rǎn pollution
contamination
1443
无 wú -less
not to have
1444
无聊 wú liáo nonsense
bored
1445
无论 wú lùn no matter what or how
regardless of whether...
1446
五 wǔ five
5
1447
误会 wù huì to misunderstand
to mistake
1448
西 xī west
1449
西瓜 xī guā watermelon
CL:條|条[tiao2]
1450
西红柿 xī hóng shì tomato
CL:隻|只[zhi1]
1451
希望 xī wàng to wish for
to desire
1452
吸引 xī yǐn to attract (interest, investment etc)
CL:個|个[ge4]
1453
习惯 xí guàn habit
custom
1454
洗 xǐ to wash
to bathe
1455
洗手间 xǐ shǒu jiān toilet
lavatory
1456
洗衣机 xǐ yī jī washer
washing machine
1457
洗澡 xǐ zǎo to bathe
to take a shower
1458
喜欢 xǐ huan to like
to be fond of
1459
夏 xià summer
1460
下 xià down
downwards
1461
下午 xià wǔ afternoon
p.m.
1462
下雨 xià yǔ to rain
rainy
1463
先 xiān early
prior
1464
先生 xiān sheng teacher
Mister (Mr.)
1465
咸 xián salted
salty
1466
现代 xiàn dài modern times
modern age
1467
现在 xiàn zài now
at present
1468
羡慕 xiàn mù envious
envy
1469
限制 xiàn zhì to restrict
to limit
1470
香 xiāng fragrant
sweet smelling
1471
香蕉 xiāng jiāo banana
CL:枝[zhi1],根[gen1],個|个[ge4],把[ba3]
1472
相反 xiāng fǎn opposite
contrary
1473
相同 xiāng tóng identical
same
1474
相信 xiāng xìn be convinced (that something is true)
believe
1475
详细 xiáng xì detailed
in detail
1476
响 xiǎng to make a sound
to sound
1477
想 xiǎng to think
to believe
1478
向 xiàng direction
orientation
1479
像 xiàng (look) like
similar (to)
1480
消息 xiāo xi news
information
1481
小 xiǎo small
tiny
1482
小姐 xiǎo jie young lady
miss
1483
小时 xiǎo shí hour
CL:個|个[ge4]
1484
小说 xiǎo shuō novel
fiction
1485
小心 xiǎo xīn to be careful
to take care
1486
笑 xiào laugh
smile
1487
笑话 xiào huà joke
jest
1488
效果 xiào guǒ result
effect
1489
校长 xiào zhǎng (college, university) president
headmaster
1490
些 xiē some
few
1491
鞋 xié shoe
CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1]
1492
写 xiě to write
1493
谢谢 xiè xie to thank
thanks
1494
新 xīn new
newly
1495
新闻 xīn wén news
CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4]
1496
新鲜 xīn xiān fresh (experience, food etc)
freshness
1497
辛苦 xīn kǔ hard
exhausting
1498
心情 xīn qíng mood
frame of mind
1499
信 xìn letter
mail
1500
信任 xìn rèn to trust
to have confidence in
1501
信心 xìn xīn confidence
faith (in sb or sth)
1502
信用卡 xìn yòng kǎ credit card
1503
兴奋 xīng fèn excited
excitement
1504
星期 xīng qī week
CL:個|个[ge4]
1505
行 xíng to walk
to go
1506
行李箱 xíng li xiāng suitcase
1507
醒 xǐng to wake up
to awaken
1508
姓 xìng family name
surname
1509
性别 xìng bié gender
sex
1510
性格 xìng gé nature
disposition
1511
幸福 xìng fú blessed
happiness
1512
兴趣 xìng qu interest in (something)
CL:個|个[ge4]
1513
熊猫 xióng māo panda
CL:隻|只[zhi1]
1514
修 xiū to decorate
to embellish
1515
休息 xiū xi rest
to rest
1516
需要 xū yào to need
to want
1517
许多 xǔ duō many
a lot of
1518
选择 xuǎn zé to select
to pick
1519
学生 xué sheng student
school child
1520
学习 xué xí to learn
to study
1521
学校 xué xiào school
CL:所[suo3]
1522
雪 xuě snow
snowfall
1523
血 xuè blood
informal colloquial and Taiwan pr. xie3
1524
压力 yā lì pressure
1525
牙膏 yá gāo toothpaste
CL:管[guan3]
1526
亚洲 Yà zhōu Asia
Asian
1527
呀 ya (particle equivalent to 啊 after a vowel, expressing surprise or doubt)
1528
盐 yán salt
CL:粒[li4]
1529
严格 yán gé strict
stringent
1530
严重 yán zhòng grave
serious
1531
研究生 yán jiū shēng graduate student
postgraduate student
1532
颜色 yán sè color
CL:個|个[ge4]
1533
演出 yǎn chū to act (in a play)
to perform
1534
演员 yǎn yuán actor or actress
performer
1535
眼镜 yǎn jìng spectacles
eyeglasses
1536
眼睛 yǎn jing eye
CL:隻|只[zhi1],雙|双[shuang1]
1537
阳光 yáng guāng sunshine
CL:線|线[xian4]
1538
羊肉 yáng ròu mutton
1539
养成 yǎng chéng to cultivate
to raise
1540
样子 yàng zi manner
air
1541
邀请 yāo qǐng to invite
invitation
1542
要求 yāo qiú to request
to require
1543
要 yào important
vital
1544
药 yào medicine
drug
1545
钥匙 yào shi key
CL:把[ba3]
1546
爷爷 yé ye (informal) father's father
paternal grandfather
1547
也 yě also
too
1548
也许 yě xǔ perhaps
maybe
1549
页 yè page
leaf
1550
叶子 yè zi foliage
leaf
1551
一 yī one
1
1552
衣服 yī fu clothes
CL:件[jian4],套[tao4]
1553
医生 yī shēng doctor
CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2]
1554
医院 yī yuàn hospital
CL:所[suo3],家[jia1],座[zuo4]
1555
一定 yí dìng surely
certainly
1556
一共 yí gòng altogether
1557
一会儿 yí huì r a while
1558
一切 yí qiè everything
every
1559
一样 yí yàng same
like
1560
以 yǐ to use
according to
1561
以后 yǐ hòu after
later
1562
以前 yǐ qián before
formerly
1563
以为 yǐ wéi to believe
to think
1564
已经 yǐ jīng already
1565
椅子 yǐ zi chair
CL:把[ba3],套[tao4]
1566
亿 yì a hundred million
calculate
1567
一般 yì bān same
ordinary
1568
一边 yì biān one side
either side
1569
一起 yì qǐ in the same place
together
1570
一直 yì zhí straight (in a straight line)
continuously
1571
意见 yì jiàn idea
opinion
1572
意思 yì si idea
opinion
1573
艺术 yì shù art
CL:種|种[zhong3]
1574
阴 yīn overcast (weather)
cloudy
1575
因此 yīn cǐ thus
consequently
1576
因为 yīn wèi because
owing to
1577
音乐 yīn yuè music
CL:張|张[zhang1],曲[qu3],段[duan4]
1578
银行 yín háng bank
CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4]
1579
饮料 yǐn liào drink
beverage
1580
引起 yǐn qǐ to give rise to
to lead to
1581
印象 yìn xiàng impression
reflection
1582
应该 yīng gāi ought to
should
1583
赢 yíng to beat
to win
1584
影响 yǐng xiǎng an influence
an effect
1585
硬 yìng hard
stiff
1586
勇敢 yǒng gǎn brave
courageous
1587
永远 yǒng yuǎn forever
eternal
1588
用 yòng to use
to employ
1589
优点 yōu diǎn merit
benefit
1590
优秀 yōu xiù outstanding
excellent
1591
幽默 yōu mò humor
humorous
1592
由 yóu to follow
from
1593
由于 yóu yú due to
as a result of
1594
尤其 yóu qí especially
particularly
1595
游戏 yóu xì game
play
1596
游泳 yóu yǒng swim
1597
有 yǒu to have
there is
1598
有名 yǒu míng famous
well-known
1599
有趣 yǒu qù interesting
fascinating
1600
友好 yǒu hǎo friendly (relations)
1601
友谊 yǒu yì companionship
fellowship
1602
又 yòu (once) again
also
1603
右边 yòu bian right side
right, to the right
1604
鱼 yú fish
CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3]
1605
愉快 yú kuài cheerful
cheerily
1606
于是 yú shì thereupon
as a result
1607
与 yú (same as 歟|欤, final particle expression doubt or surprise, similar to 吗 or 呢)
1608
语法 yǔ fǎ grammar
1609
语言 yǔ yán language
CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3]
1610
羽毛球 yǔ máo qiú shuttlecock
badminton
1611
遇到 yù dào to meet
to run into
1612
预习 yù xí to prepare a lesson
1613
元 yuán Chinese monetary unit
dollar
1614
圆 yuán circle
round
1615
原来 yuán lái original
former
1616
原谅 yuán liàng to excuse
to forgive
1617
原因 yuán yīn cause
origin
1618
远 yuǎn far
distant
1619
愿意 yuàn yì to wish
to want
1620
约会 yuē huì appointment
engagement
1621
越 yuè to exceed
to climb over
1622
月 yuè moon
month
1623
月亮 yuè liang moon
1624
阅读 yuè dú to read
reading
1625
云 yún (classical) to say
1626
允许 yǔn xǔ to permit
to allow
1627
运动 yùn dòng movement
campaign
1628
杂志 zá zhì magazine
CL:本[ben3],份[fen4],期[qi1]
1629
在 zài (located) at
(to be) in
1630
再 zài again
once more
1631
再见 zài jiàn goodbye
see you again later
1632
咱们 zán men we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to)
I or me
1633
暂时 zàn shí temporary
provisional
1634
脏 zàng viscera
(anatomy) organ
1635
早上 zǎo shang early morning
CL:個|个[ge4]
1636
责任 zé rèn responsibility
blame
1637
怎么 zěn me how?
what?
1638
怎么样 zěn me yàng how?
how about?
1639
增加 zēng jiā to raise
to increase
1640
增长 zēng zhǎng to grow
to increase
1641
窄 zhǎi narrow
narrow-minded
1642
站 zhàn station
to stand
1643
张 zhāng to open up
to spread
1644
长 zhǎng chief
head
1645
丈夫 zhàng fu husband
CL:個|个[ge4]
1646
招聘 zhāo pìn recruitment
to invite applications for a job
1647
着急 zháo jí to worry
to feel anxious
1648
找 zhǎo to try to find
to look for
1649
照顾 zhào gu to take care of
to show consideration
1650
照片 zhào piàn photo
photograph
1651
照相机 zhào xiàng jī camera
CL:個|个[ge4],架[jia4],部[bu4],台[tai2],隻|只[zhi1]
1652
这 (儿) zhè r this
these
1653
着 zhe particle attached after verb to indicate action in progress, like -ing ending
1654
真 zhēn really
truly
1655
真正 zhēn zhèng genuine
real
1656
整理 zhěng lǐ to arrange
to tidy up
1657
整齐 zhěng qí orderly
neat
1658
正常 zhèng cháng regular
normal
1659
正好 zhèng hǎo just (in time)
just right
1660
正确 zhèng què correct
proper
1661
正式 zhèng shì formal
official
1662
正在 zhèng zài in the process of (doing something or happening)
while (doing)
1663
证明 zhèng míng proof
certificate
1664
之 zhī (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的)
him
1665
只 zhī classifier for birds and certain animals, one of a pair, some utensils, vessels etc
1666
支持 zhī chí to be in favor of
to support
1667
知道 zhī dao to know
to be aware of
1668
知识 zhī shi intellectual
knowledge-related
1669
值得 zhí de to be worth
to deserve
1670
直接 zhí jiē direct
opposite: indirect 間接|间接
1671
植物 zhí wù botanical
plant
1672
职业 zhí yè occupation
profession
1673
指 zhǐ finger
to point at or to
1674
只 zhǐ only
merely
1675
只好 zhǐ hǎo without any better option
to have to
1676
只要 zhǐ yào if only
so long as
1677
质量 zhì liàng quality
mass (in physics)
1678
至少 zhì shǎo at least
(to say the) least
1679
制造 zhì zào to manufacture
to make
1680
中国 Zhōng guó China
Middle Kingdom
1681
中间 zhōng jiān between
intermediate
1682
中文 Zhōng wén Chinese
Chinese written language
1683
中午 zhōng wǔ noon
midday
1684
终于 zhōng yú at last
in the end
1685
种 zhǒng genus
race
1686
重点 zhòng diǎn emphasis
focal point
1687
重视 zhòng shì to attach importance to sth
to value
1688
重要 zhòng yào important
significant
1689
周末 zhōu mò weekend
1690
周围 zhōu wéi surroundings
environment
1691
猪 zhū hog
pig
1692
逐渐 zhú jiàn gradually
1693
主动 zhǔ dòng to take the initiative
to do sth of one's own accord
1694
主要 zhǔ yào main
principal
1695
主意 zhǔ yi plan
idea
1696
住 zhù to live
to dwell
1697
祝 zhù invoke
pray to
1698
祝贺 zhù hè to congratulate
congratulations
1699
著名 zhù míng famous
noted
1700
注意 zhù yì to take note of
to pay attention to
1701
专门 zhuān mén specialist
specialized
1702
专业 zhuān yè specialty
specialized field
1703
赚 zhuàn earn
make a profit
1704
撞 zhuàng to hit
to strike
1705
准备 zhǔn bèi preparation
prepare
1706
准确 zhǔn què accurate
exact
1707
准时 zhǔn shí on time
punctual
1708
桌子 zhuō zi table
desk
1709
仔细 zǐ xì careful
attentive
1710
字 zì letter
symbol
1711
字典 zì diǎn dictionary
character dictionary
1712
自己 zì jǐ self
(reflexive pronoun)
1713
自然 zì rán nature
natural
1714
自行车 zì xíng chē bicycle
bike
1715
总结 zǒng jié to sum up
to conclude
1716
总是 zǒng shì always
1717
走 zǒu to walk
to go
1718
租 zū to hire
to rent
1719
组成 zǔ chéng component
part
1720
组织 zǔ zhī to organize
organization
1721
嘴 zuǐ mouth
beak
1722
最 zuì most
the most
1723
最好 zuì hǎo best
(you) had better (do what we suggest)
1724
最后 zuì hòu final
last
1725
最近 zuì jìn recent
recently
1726
尊重 zūn zhòng esteem
respect
1727
昨天 zuó tiān yesterday
1728
左边 zuǒ bian left
the left side
1729
坐 zuò to sit
to take a seat
1730
做 zuò to do
to make
1731
做生意 zuò shēng yì to do business
1732
座 zuò seat
base
1733
座位 zuò wèi seat
CL:個|个[ge4]
1734
作业 zuò yè school assignment
homework
1735
作用 zuò yòng to act on
to affect
1736
作者 zuò zhě author
writer