HSK 6 vocabulary list
HSK 6 adds 2500 new words, bringing the cumulative total to about 5,000. That is the level where you can handle long texts and lectures, fluent speech and writing. Every word below links to its full dictionary entry — meaning, the characters it is built from, and example sentences.
A word list is not a syllabus. These 2500 words are not independent: most HSK 6 words are built from characters and patterns introduced below this level, which is why drilling a list top-to-bottom stalls so often. The levels are a dependency chain, not six equal buckets.
All 2500 HSK 6 words
| Word | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 遍布 | biàn bù | to cover the whole (area); to be found throughout |
| 变故 | biàn gù | an unforeseen event; accident; misfortune |
| 辩护 | biàn hù | to speak in defense of; to argue in favor of; to defend |
| 辩解 | biàn jiě | to explain; to justify; to defend (a point of view etc) |
| 便利 | biàn lì | convenient; easy; to facilitate |
| 变迁 | biàn qiān | changes; vicissitudes |
| 辨认 | biàn rèn | to recognize; to identify |
| 便条 | biàn tiáo | (informal) note |
| 便于 | biàn yú | easy to; convenient for |
| 辩证 | biàn zhèng | to investigate; dialectical |
| 变质 | biàn zhì | to degenerate; to deteriorate; (of food) to go bad; to go off; (geology) metamorphism |
| 辫子 | biàn zi | plait; braid; pigtail |
| 别扭 | biè niu | awkward; difficult; uncomfortable |
| 别墅 | bié shù | villa |
| 别致 | bié zhì | unusual; unique; variant of 别致 |
| 鞭策 | biān cè | to spur on; to urge on; to encourage sb (e.g. to make progress) |
| 边界 | biān jiè | boundary; border |
| 边疆 | biān jiāng | border area; borderland; frontier |
| 边境 | biān jìng | frontier; border |
| 边缘 | biān yuán | edge; fringe; verge; brink; periphery; marginal; borderline |
| 编织 | biān zhī | to weave; to knit; to plait; to braid; (fig.) to create (sth abstract, e.g. a dream, a lie etc) |
| 标本 | biāo běn | specimen; sample; the root cause and symptoms of a disease |
| 标记 | biāo jì | sign; mark; symbol |
| 飙升 | biāo shēng | to rise rapidly; to soar |
| 标题 | biāo tí | title; heading; headline |
| 憋 | biē | to choke; to stifle; to restrain |
| 贬低 | biǎn dī | to belittle; to disparage; to play down |
| 贬义 | biǎn yì | derogatory sense; negative connotation |
| 表决 | biǎo jué | to decide by vote; to vote |
| 表态 | biǎo tài | to declare one's position; to say where one stands |
| 表彰 | biǎo zhāng | to honor; to commend; to cite (in dispatches) |
| 霸道 | bà dào | the Way of the Hegemon; abbr. for 霸王之道; despotic rule |
| 罢工 | bà gōng | a strike; to go on strike |
| 拜访 | bài fǎng | to pay a visit; to call on |
| 败坏 | bài huài | to ruin; to corrupt; to undermine |
| 拜年 | bài nián | to pay a New Year call; to wish sb a Happy New Year |
| 拜托 | bài tuō | to request sb to do sth; please! |
| 伴侣 | bàn lǚ | companion; mate; partner |
| 伴随 | bàn suí | to accompany; to follow; to occur together with |
| 半途而废 | bàn tú ér fèi | to give up halfway (idiom); leave sth unfinished |
| 扮演 | bàn yǎn | to play the role of; to act |
| 磅 | bàng | scale (instrument for weighing); to weigh; (loanword) pound (unit of weight, about 454 grams) |
| 报酬 | bào chou | reward; remuneration |
| 报仇 | bào chóu | to take revenge; to avenge |
| 报到 | bào dào | to report for duty; to check in; to register |
| 报答 | bào dá | to repay; to requite |
| 报复 | bào fù | to make reprisals; to retaliate; revenge; retaliation |
| 抱负 | bào fù | aspiration; ambition |
| 爆发 | bào fā | to break out; to erupt; to explode |
| 曝光 | bào guāng | to expose (photography); (fig.) to expose (a scandal); (advertising) exposure |
| 暴力 | bào lì | violence; force; violent |
| 暴露 | bào lù | to expose; to reveal; to lay bare |
| 报社 | bào shè | newspaper (i.e. a company) |
| 报销 | bào xiāo | to submit an expense account; to apply for reimbursement; to write off |
| 抱怨 | bào yuàn | to complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaint |
| 爆炸 | bào zhà | explosion; to explode; to blow up |
| 拔苗助长 | bá miáo zhù zhǎng | to spoil things through excessive enthusiasm (idiom) |
| 被动 | bèi dòng | passive |
| 备份 | bèi fèn | backup |
| 被告 | bèi gào | defendant |
| 贝壳 | bèi ké | shell; conch; cowry |
| 背叛 | bèi pàn | to betray |
| 背诵 | bèi sòng | to recite; to repeat from memory |
| 备忘录 | bèi wàng lù | memorandum; aide-memoire; memorandum book |
| 笨拙 | bèn zhuō | clumsy; awkward; stupid |
| 蹦 | bèng | to jump; to bounce; to hop |
| 迸发 | bèng fā | to burst forth |
| 甭 | béng | (contraction of 用) need not; please don't; (dialect) very |
| 臂 | bì | arm |
| 弊病 | bì bìng | malady; evil; malpractice |
| 弊端 | bì duān | systemic problem (sometimes refers specifically to corrupt practices) |
| 必定 | bì dìng | to be bound to; to be sure to |
| 闭塞 | bì sè | to stop up; to close up; hard to get to |
| 碧玉 | bì yù | jasper |
| 并存 | bìng cún | to exist at the same time; to coexist |
| 并非 | bìng fēi | really isn't |
| 并列 | bìng liè | to stand side by side; to be juxtaposed |
| 鼻涕 | bí tì | nasal mucus; snivel; snot |
| 博大精深 | bó dà jīng shēn | wide-ranging and profound; broad and deep |
| 搏斗 | bó dòu | to wrestle; to fight; to struggle |
| 博览会 | bó lǎn huì | exposition; international fair |
| 伯母 | bó mǔ | wife of father's elder brother; aunt; (polite form of address for a woman who is about the age of one's mother) |
| 薄弱 | bó ruò | weak; frail |
| 不得已 | bù dé yǐ | to act against one's will; to have no alternative but to; to have to |
| 步伐 | bù fá | pace; (measured) step; march |
| 不妨 | bù fáng | there is no harm in; might as well |
| 布告 | bù gào | posting on a bulletin board; notice; bulletin |
| 不顾 | bù gù | in spite of; regardless of |
| 不敢当 | bù gǎn dāng | lit. I dare not (accept the honor); fig. I don't deserve your praise; you flatter me |
| 布局 | bù jú | arrangement; composition; layout |
| 不禁 | bù jīn | can't help (doing sth); can't refrain from |
| 不愧 | bù kuì | to be worthy of; to deserve to be called; to prove oneself to be |
| 不堪 | bù kān | cannot bear; cannot stand; utterly |
| 不可思议 | bù kě sī yì | inconceivable (idiom); unimaginable; unfathomable |
| 不料 | bù liào | unexpectedly; to one's surprise |
| 不时 | bù shí | from time to time; now and then; occasionally |
| 部署 | bù shǔ | to dispose; to deploy; deployment |
| 部位 | bù wèi | part (esp. of the body, but also of a vegetable (e.g. the root), or a garment (e.g. the sleeve) etc) |
| 不像话 | bù xiàng huà | unreasonable; shocking; outrageous |
| 不屑一顾 | bù xiè yī gù | to disdain as beneath contempt (idiom) |
| 不相上下 | bù xiāng shàng xià | equally matched; about the same |
| 不惜 | bù xī | not stint; not spare; not hesitate (to do sth) |
| 不言而喻 | bù yán ér yù | it goes without saying; it is self-evident |
| 不由得 | bù yóu de | can't help; cannot but |
| 布置 | bù zhì | to put in order; to arrange; to decorate |
| 不止 | bù zhǐ | incessantly; without end; more than |
| 不择手段 | bù zé shǒu duàn | by fair means or foul; by hook or by crook; unscrupulously |
| 扒 | bā | to peel; to skin; to tear |
| 疤 | bā | scar; scab |
| 巴不得 | bā bu de | (coll.) to be eager for; to long for; to look forward to |
| 巴结 | bā jie | to fawn on; to curry favor with; to make up to |
| 掰 | bāi | to break off or break open sth with one's hands; (fig.) to break off (a relationship) |
| 颁布 | bān bù | to issue; to proclaim; to enact (laws, decrees etc) |
| 颁发 | bān fā | to issue; to promulgate; to award |
| 斑纹 | bān wén | stripe; streak |
| 包庇 | bāo bì | to shield; to harbor; to cover up |
| 包袱 | bāo fu | wrapping cloth; a bundle wrapped in cloth; load |
| 包围 | bāo wéi | to surround; to encircle; to hem in |
| 包装 | bāo zhuāng | to pack; to package; to wrap |
| 卑鄙 | bēi bǐ | base; mean; contemptible |
| 悲惨 | bēi cǎn | miserable; tragic |
| 悲哀 | bēi āi | grieved; sorrowful |
| 奔波 | bēn bō | to rush about; to be constantly on the move |
| 奔驰 | Bēn chí | Benz (name); Mercedes-Benz, German car maker; to run quickly |
| 崩溃 | bēng kuì | to collapse; to crumble; to fall apart |
| 北极 | běi jí | the North Pole; the Arctic Pole; the north magnetic pole |
| 本能 | běn néng | instinct |
| 本钱 | běn qián | capital; (fig.) asset; advantage; the means (to do sth) |
| 本人 | běn rén | I; me; myself; oneself; yourself; himself; herself; the person concerned |
| 本事 | běn shì | source material; original story; ability |
| 本身 | běn shēn | itself; in itself; per se |
| 本着 | běn zhe | based on...; in conformance with..; taking as one's main principle |
| 逼迫 | bī pò | to force; to compel; to coerce |
| 濒临 | bīn lín | on the edge of; (fig.) on the verge of; close to |
| 冰雹 | bīng báo | hail; hailstone |
| 拨打 | bō dǎ | to call; to dial |
| 播放 | bō fàng | to broadcast; to transmit (by radio or TV) |
| 波浪 | bō làng | wave |
| 波涛汹涌 | bō tāo xiōng yǒng | waves surging forth; roaring sea |
| 剥削 | bō xuē | to exploit; exploitation |
| 播种 | bō zhǒng | to sow seeds; to grow (maize etc) from seed; to plant (maize etc) by sowing seed |
| 把关 | bǎ guān | to guard a pass; to check on sth |
| 把手 | bǎ shǒu | to shake hands; handle; grip |
| 把戏 | bǎ xì | acrobatics; jugglery; trick; ploy |
| 百分点 | bǎi fēn diǎn | percentage point |
| 摆脱 | bǎi tuō | to break away from; to cast off (old ideas etc); to get rid of |
| 版本 | bǎn běn | version; edition; release |
| 绑架 | bǎng jià | to kidnap; to abduct; to hijack |
| 榜样 | bǎng yàng | example; model |
| 保管 | bǎo guǎn | to hold in safekeeping; to have in one's care; to guarantee |
| 饱和 | bǎo hé | saturated; filled to capacity |
| 饱经沧桑 | bǎo jīng cāng sāng | having lived through many changes |
| 保密 | bǎo mì | to keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy |
| 保姆 | bǎo mǔ | nanny; housekeeper |
| 保守 | bǎo shǒu | conservative; to guard; to keep |
| 保卫 | bǎo wèi | to defend; to safeguard |
| 保养 | bǎo yǎng | to take good care of (or conserve) one's health; to keep in good repair; to maintain |
| 保障 | bǎo zhàng | to ensure; to guarantee; to safeguard |
| 保重 | bǎo zhòng | to take care of oneself |
| 比方 | bǐ fang | analogy; instance; for instance |
| 比喻 | bǐ yù | to compare; to liken to; metaphor |
| 比重 | bǐ zhòng | proportion; specific gravity |
| 补偿 | bǔ cháng | to compensate; to make up |
| 补救 | bǔ jiù | to remedy |
| 哺乳 | bǔ rǔ | breastfeeding; to suckle; to nurse |
| 补贴 | bǔ tiē | to subsidize; subsidy; allowance |
| 捕捉 | bǔ zhuō | to catch; to seize; to capture |
| 串 | chuàn | to string together; to skewer; to connect wrongly |
| 创立 | chuàng lì | to establish; to set up; to found |
| 创新 | chuàng xīn | to bring forth new ideas; to blaze new trails; innovation |
| 创业 | chuàng yè | to begin an undertaking; to start a major task; to initiate |
| 创作 | chuàng zuò | to create; to produce; to write |
| 船舶 | chuán bó | shipping; boats |
| 传达 | chuán dá | to pass on; to convey; to relay |
| 传单 | chuán dān | leaflet; flier; pamphlet |
| 传授 | chuán shòu | to impart; to pass on; to teach |
| 幢 | chuáng | banner; classifier for buildings; carriage curtain (old) |
| 床单 | chuáng dān | bed sheet |
| 锤 | chuí | hammer; to hammer into shape; weight (e.g. of a steelyard or balance) |
| 垂直 | chuí zhí | perpendicular; vertical |
| 川流不息 | chuān liú bù xī | the stream flows without stopping (idiom); unending flow |
| 穿越 | chuān yuè | to pass through; to traverse; to cross |
| 吹牛 | chuī niú | to talk big; to shoot off one's mouth; to chat (dialect) |
| 吹捧 | chuī pěng | to flatter; to laud sb's accomplishments; adulation |
| 喘气 | chuǎn qì | to breathe deeply; to pant; to gasp; to take a breather; to catch one's breath |
| 岔 | chà | fork in road; bifurcation; branch in road, river, mountain range etc |
| 刹那 | chà nà | an instant (Sanskrit: ksana); split second; the twinkling of an eye |
| 诧异 | chà yì | flabbergasted; astonished |
| 颤抖 | chàn dǒu | to shudder; to shiver; to shake |
| 倡导 | chàng dǎo | to advocate; to initiate; to propose |
| 畅通 | chàng tōng | unimpeded; free-flowing; straight path |
| 畅销 | chàng xiāo | to sell well; bestselling; chart-topping |
| 倡议 | chàng yì | to suggest; to initiate; proposal |
| 查获 | chá huò | to track down and seize (a criminal suspect, contraband etc) |
| 柴油 | chái yóu | diesel fuel |
| 馋 | chán | gluttonous; greedy; to have a craving |
| 缠绕 | chán rào | twisting; to twine; to wind |
| 偿还 | cháng huán | to repay; to reimburse |
| 常年 | cháng nián | all year round; for years on end; average year |
| 尝试 | cháng shì | to try; to attempt |
| 常务 | cháng wù | routine; everyday business; daily operation (of a company) |
| 潮流 | cháo liú | tide; current; trend |
| 潮湿 | cháo shī | damp; moist |
| 嘲笑 | cháo xiào | to jeer at; to deride; to ridicule |
| 撤退 | chè tuì | to retreat |
| 撤销 | chè xiāo | to repeal; to revoke; (computing) to undo |
| 称心如意 | chèn xīn rú yì | (idiom) after one's own heart; gratifying; satisfactory; everything one could wish |
| 沉淀 | chén diàn | to settle; to precipitate; sedimentation |
| 陈旧 | chén jiù | old-fashioned |
| 陈列 | chén liè | to display; to exhibit |
| 沉闷 | chén mèn | oppressive (of weather); heavy; depressed |
| 陈述 | chén shù | an assertion; to declare; to state |
| 沉思 | chén sī | to contemplate; to ponder; contemplation |
| 沉着 | chén zhuó | steady; calm and collected; not nervous |
| 沉重 | chén zhòng | heavy; hard; serious |
| 橙 | chéng | orange tree; orange (color) |
| 承办 | chéng bàn | to undertake; to accept a contract |
| 承包 | chéng bāo | to contract; to undertake (a job) |
| 成本 | chéng běn | (manufacturing, production etc) costs |
| 城堡 | chéng bǎo | castle; rook (chess piece) |
| 惩罚 | chéng fá | penalty; punishment; to punish |
| 成交 | chéng jiāo | to complete a contract; to reach a deal |
| 承诺 | chéng nuò | to promise; to undertake to do something; commitment |
| 澄清 | chéng qīng | clear (of liquid); limpid; to clarify |
| 成天 | chéng tiān | (coll.) all day long; all the time |
| 乘务员 | chéng wù yuán | attendant on an airplane, train, boat etc |
| 呈现 | chéng xiàn | to appear; to emerge; to present (a certain appearance) |
| 成效 | chéng xiào | effect; result |
| 成心 | chéng xīn | intentional; deliberate; on purpose |
| 成员 | chéng yuán | member |
| 诚挚 | chéng zhì | sincere; cordial |
| 赤道 | chì dào | equator (of the earth or a celestial body); celestial equator |
| 赤字 | chì zì | (financial) deficit; red letter |
| 迟缓 | chí huǎn | slow; sluggish |
| 持久 | chí jiǔ | lasting; enduring; persistent |
| 池塘 | chí táng | pool; pond |
| 迟疑 | chí yí | to hesitate |
| 崇拜 | chóng bài | to worship; adoration |
| 重叠 | chóng dié | to overlap; to superimpose; to telescope |
| 崇高 | chóng gāo | majestic; sublime |
| 崇敬 | chóng jìng | to revere; to venerate; high esteem |
| 重阳节 | Chóng yáng jié | Double Ninth or Yang Festival; 9th day of 9th lunar month |
| 筹备 | chóu bèi | preparations; to get ready for sth |
| 踌躇 | chóu chú | to hesitate |
| 稠密 | chóu mì | dense |
| 触犯 | chù fàn | to violate; to offend |
| 纯粹 | chún cuì | pure; unadulterated; purely |
| 纯洁 | chún jié | pure; clean and honest; to purify |
| 差距 | chā jù | disparity; gap |
| 搀 | chān | to take by the arm and assist; to mix; to blend |
| 猖狂 | chāng kuáng | savage; furious |
| 昌盛 | chāng shèng | prosperous |
| 超级 | chāo jí | super-; ultra-; hyper- |
| 钞票 | chāo piào | paper money; a bill (e.g. 100 yuan) |
| 超越 | chāo yuè | to surpass; to exceed; to transcend |
| 秤 | chēng | variant of 称, to weigh; steelyard; Roman balance |
| 称号 | chēng hào | name; term of address; title |
| 吃苦 | chī kǔ | to bear hardships |
| 吃力 | chī lì | to entail strenuous effort; to toil at a task; strenuous |
| 冲动 | chōng dòng | to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse |
| 充当 | chōng dāng | to serve as; to act as; to play the role of |
| 冲击 | chōng jī | variant of 冲击; to attack; to batter |
| 充沛 | chōng pèi | abundant; plentiful; vigorous |
| 充实 | chōng shí | rich; full; substantial |
| 冲突 | chōng tū | conflict; to conflict; clash of opposing forces |
| 充足 | chōng zú | adequate; sufficient; abundant |
| 抽空 | chōu kòng | to find the time to do sth |
| 初步 | chū bù | initial; preliminary; tentative |
| 出路 | chū lù | a way out (lit. and fig.); opportunity for advancement; a way forward |
| 出卖 | chū mài | to offer for sale; to sell; to sell out; to betray |
| 出神 | chū shén | spellbound; entranced; lost in thought |
| 出身 | chū shēn | to be born of; to come from; family background |
| 出息 | chū xī | to yield interest, profit etc; to exhale (Buddhism); future prospects |
| 出洋相 | chū yáng xiàng | to make a fool of oneself |
| 阐述 | chǎn shù | to expound (a position); to elaborate (on a topic); to treat (a subject) |
| 产业 | chǎn yè | industry; estate; property |
| 场合 | chǎng hé | situation; occasion; context |
| 敞开 | chǎng kāi | to open wide; unrestrictedly |
| 场面 | chǎng miàn | scene; spectacle; occasion |
| 场所 | chǎng suǒ | location; place |
| 丑恶 | chǒu è | ugly; repulsive |
| 储备 | chǔ bèi | reserves; to store up |
| 储存 | chǔ cún | stockpile; to store; to stockpile |
| 处分 | chǔ fèn | to discipline sb; to punish; disciplinary action |
| 处境 | chǔ jìng | situation (of a person) |
| 储蓄 | chǔ xù | to deposit money; to save; savings |
| 处置 | chǔ zhì | to handle; to take care of; to punish |
| 窜 | cuàn | to flee; to scuttle; to exile or banish |
| 攒 | cuán | to bring together; to collect; to hoard |
| 脆弱 | cuì ruò | weak; frail |
| 挫折 | cuò zhé | setback; reverse; check |
| 摧残 | cuī cán | to ravage; to ruin |
| 搓 | cuō | to rub or roll between the hands or fingers; to twist |
| 磋商 | cuō shāng | to consult; to discuss seriously; to negotiate |
| 灿烂 | càn làn | to glitter; brilliant; splendid |
| 裁缝 | cái féng | to make an item of clothing; to tailor; tailor |
| 财富 | cái fù | wealth; riches |
| 才干 | cái gàn | ability; competence |
| 裁判 | cái pàn | judgment; to referee; umpire |
| 财务 | cái wù | financial affairs |
| 裁员 | cái yuán | to cut staff; to lay off employees |
| 财政 | cái zhèng | finances (public); financial |
| 残酷 | cán kù | cruel; cruelty |
| 残留 | cán liú | to remain; to be left over; residual; remnant; residue |
| 残忍 | cán rěn | cruel; mean; merciless |
| 嘈杂 | cáo zá | noisy; clamorous |
| 策划 | cè huà | to plot; to scheme; to bring about |
| 测量 | cè liáng | survey; to measure; to gauge |
| 策略 | cè lüè | strategy; tactics; crafty; adroit |
| 侧面 | cè miàn | lateral side; side; aspect |
| 层出不穷 | céng chū bù qióng | more and more emerge; innumerable succession; breeding like flies (idiom) |
| 层次 | céng cì | layer; level; gradation |
| 刺 | cì | thorn; sting; thrust |
| 伺候 | cì hou | to serve; to wait upon |
| 次品 | cì pǐn | substandard products; defective; seconds |
| 次序 | cì xù | sequence; order |
| 词汇 | cí huì | variant of 词汇; vocabulary; list of words (e.g. for language teaching purposes) |
| 慈祥 | cí xiáng | kindly; benevolent (often of older person) |
| 雌雄 | cí xióng | male and female |
| 凑合 | còu he | to bring together; to make do in a bad situation; to just get by |
| 丛 | cóng | cluster; collection; collection of books |
| 从容不迫 | cóng róng bù pò | calm; unruffled |
| 参谋 | cān móu | staff officer; to give advice |
| 参照 | cān zhào | to consult a reference; to refer to (another document) |
| 舱 | cāng | cabin; the hold of a ship or airplane |
| 苍白 | cāng bái | pale; wan |
| 仓促 | cāng cù | all of a sudden; hurriedly |
| 仓库 | cāng kù | depot; storehouse; warehouse |
| 操练 | cāo liàn | drill; practice |
| 操劳 | cāo láo | to work hard; to look after |
| 操作 | cāo zuò | to work; to operate; to manipulate |
| 操纵 | cāo zòng | to operate; to control; to rig |
| 粗鲁 | cū lǔ | coarse; crude (in one's manner); boorish |
| 采购 | cǎi gòu | to procure (for an enterprise etc); to purchase |
| 采集 | cǎi jí | to gather; to collect; to harvest |
| 采纳 | cǎi nà | to accept; to adopt |
| 彩票 | cǎi piào | lottery ticket |
| 草率 | cǎo shuài | careless; negligent; sloppy |
| 草案 | cǎo àn | draft (legislation, proposal etc) |
| 垫 | diàn | pad; cushion; mat |
| 奠定 | diàn dìng | to establish; to fix; to settle |
| 惦记 | diàn jì | to think of; to keep thinking about; to be concerned about |
| 电源 | diàn yuán | electric power source |
| 吊 | diào | to suspend; to hang up; to hang a person |
| 调动 | diào dòng | to transfer; to maneuver (troops etc); movement of personnel |
| 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 ro |
| 颠倒 | diān dǎo | to turn upside down; to reverse; back to front |
| 叼 | diāo | to hold with one's mouth (as a smoker with a cigarette or a dog with a bone) |
| 雕刻 | diāo kè | to carve; to engrave; carving |
| 雕塑 | diāo sù | a statue; a Buddhist image; sculpture |
| 跌 | diē | to fall; to tumble; to trip |
| 丢人 | diū rén | to lose face |
| 丢三落四 | diū sān là sì | forgetful; empty-headed |
| 典礼 | diǎn lǐ | celebration; ceremony |
| 典型 | diǎn xíng | model; typical case; archetype |
| 点缀 | diǎn zhuì | to decorate; to adorn; sprinkled |
| 断断续续 | duàn duàn xù xù | intermittent; off and on; discontinuous |
| 断定 | duàn dìng | to conclude; to determine; to come to a judgment |
| 断绝 | duàn jué | to sever; to break off |
| 对称 | duì chèn | symmetry; symmetrical |
| 对策 | duì cè | countermeasure for dealing with a situation |
| 对付 | duì fu | to handle; to deal with; to tackle; to get by with; to make do; (dialect) (usu. used in the negative) to get along with |
| 兑换 | duì huàn | to convert; to exchange |
| 对抗 | duì kàng | to withstand; to resist; to stand off |
| 对联 | duì lián | rhyming couplet; pair of lines of verse written vertically down the sides of a doorway |
| 对立 | duì lì | to oppose; to set sth against; to be antagonistic to |
| 队伍 | duì wǔ | ranks; troops; queue |
| 兑现 | duì xiàn | (of a check etc) to cash; to honor a commitment |
| 对应 | duì yìng | to correspond (to); to be equivalent to; to be a counterpart to |
| 对照 | duì zhào | to contrast; to compare; to place side by side for comparison (as parallel texts) |
| 堕落 | duò luò | to degrade; to degenerate; to become depraved |
| 端 | duān | end; extremity; item |
| 端午节 | Duān wǔ jié | Dragon Boat Festival (5th day of the 5th lunar month) |
| 端正 | duān zhèng | upright; regular; proper |
| 堆积 | duī jī | to pile up; to heap; accumulation |
| 哆嗦 | duō suo | to tremble; to shiver; uncontrolled shaking of the body |
| 多元化 | duō yuán huà | diversification; pluralism; to diversify |
| 短促 | duǎn cù | short in time; fleeting; brief |
| 大不了 | dà bù liǎo | at worst; if worst comes to worst; (usu. in the negative) serious; alarming |
| 大臣 | dà chén | chancellor (of a monarchy); cabinet minister |
| 大伙儿 | dà huǒr | erhua variant of 大伙; everybody; everyone |
| 大厦 | dà shà | (used in the names of grand buildings such as 百老汇大厦 Broadway Mansions (in Shanghai) or 帝国大厦 Empire State Building etc) |
| 大肆 | dà sì | wantonly; without restraint (of enemy or malefactor); unbridled |
| 大体 | dà tǐ | in general; more or less; in rough terms; basically; on the whole; overall situation; the big picture; cadaver for disse |
| 大意 | dà yì | general idea; main idea; careless |
| 大致 | dà zhì | more or less; roughly; approximately |
| 逮捕 | dài bǔ | to arrest; to apprehend; an arrest |
| 代价 | dài jià | price; cost; consideration (in share dealing) |
| 代理 | dài lǐ | to act on behalf of sb in a responsible position; to act as an agent or proxy; surrogate |
| 带领 | dài lǐng | to guide; to lead |
| 怠慢 | dài màn | to slight; to neglect |
| 蛋白质 | dàn bái zhì | protein |
| 诞辰 | dàn chén | birthday |
| 淡季 | dàn jì | off season; slow business season; see also 季 |
| 淡水 | Dàn shuǐ | Tamsui or Danshui, district of New Taipei City 市, Taiwan; potable water (water with low salt content); fresh water |
| 诞生 | dàn shēng | to be born |
| 档次 | dàng cì | grade; class; quality |
| 档案 | dàng àn | file; record; archive |
| 稻谷 | dào gǔ | unhusked rice; paddy |
| 盗窃 | dào qiè | to steal |
| 答辩 | dá biàn | to reply (to an accusation); to defend one's dissertation |
| 达成 | dá chéng | to reach (an agreement); to accomplish |
| 答复 | dá fù | variant of 答复; to answer; to reply |
| 瞪 | dèng | to open (one's eyes) wide; to stare at; to glare at |
| 得不偿失 | dé bù cháng shī | the gains do not make up for the losses (idiom) |
| 得力 | dé lì | able; capable; competent |
| 得天独厚 | dé tiān dú hòu | blessed by heaven (idiom); enjoying exceptional advantages; favored by nature |
| 得罪 | dé zuì | to commit an offense; to violate the law; excuse me! (formal) |
| 地步 | dì bù | stage; degree (to which a situation has evolved); situation |
| 地势 | dì shì | terrain; topography relief |
| 地质 | dì zhì | geology |
| 递增 | dì zēng | to increase by degrees; in increasing order; incremental |
| 定期 | dìng qī | at set dates; at regular intervals; periodic |
| 定义 | dìng yì | definition; to define |
| 敌视 | dí shì | hostile; malevolence; antagonism |
| 栋 | dòng | classifier for houses or buildings; ridgepole (old) |
| 动荡 | dòng dàng | variant of 动荡; unrest (social or political); turmoil |
| 冻结 | dòng jié | to freeze (water etc); (fig.) to freeze (assets, prices etc) |
| 动静 | dòng jìng | (detectable) movement; (sign of) activity; movement and stillness |
| 动机 | dòng jī | motive; motivation |
| 动力 | dòng lì | motive power; force; (fig.) motivation |
| 动脉 | dòng mài | artery |
| 动身 | dòng shēn | to go on a journey; to leave |
| 动手 | dòng shǒu | to set about (a task); to hit; to punch |
| 动态 | dòng tài | movement; motion; development |
| 洞穴 | dòng xué | cave; cavern |
| 动员 | dòng yuán | to mobilize; mobilization |
| 斗争 | dòu zhēng | a struggle; fight; battle |
| 杜绝 | dù jué | to put an end to |
| 顿时 | dùn shí | immediately; suddenly |
| 独裁 | dú cái | dictatorship |
| 毒品 | dú pǐn | drugs; narcotics; poison |
| 搭 | dā | to put up; to build (scaffolding); to hang (clothes on a pole) |
| 搭档 | dā dàng | to cooperate; partner |
| 搭配 | dā pèi | to pair up; to match; to arrange in pairs |
| 担保 | dān bǎo | to guarantee; to vouch for |
| 当初 | dāng chū | at that time; originally |
| 当场 | dāng chǎng | at the scene; on the spot |
| 当面 | dāng miàn | to sb's face; in sb's presence |
| 当前 | dāng qián | the present time; to be faced with |
| 当事人 | dāng shì rén | persons involved or implicated; party (to an affair) |
| 当务之急 | dāng wù zhī jí | top priority job; matter of vital importance |
| 当选 | dāng xuǎn | to be elected; to be selected |
| 当心 | dāng xīn | to take care; to look out |
| 蹬 | dēng | to step on; to tread on; to wear (shoes) |
| 灯笼 | dēng lóng | lantern |
| 登陆 | dēng lù | to land; to come ashore; to make landfall (of typhoon etc) |
| 登录 | dēng lù | to register; to log in |
| 等级 | děng jí | grade; rank; status |
| 堤坝 | dī bà | dam; dike |
| 盯 | dīng | to watch attentively; to fix one's attention on; to stare at |
| 叮嘱 | dīng zhǔ | to warn repeatedly; to urge; to exhort again and again |
| 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); to glance around |
| 兜 | dōu | pocket; bag; to wrap up or hold in a bag |
| 督促 | dū cù | to supervise and urge completion of a task; to urge on |
| 都市 | dū shì | city; metropolis |
| 打包 | dǎ bāo | to wrap; to pack; to put leftovers in a doggy bag for take-out; (computing) to package (i.e. create an archive file) |
| 打官司 | dǎ guān si | to file a lawsuit; to sue; to dispute |
| 打架 | dǎ jià | to fight; to scuffle; to come to blows |
| 打击 | dǎ jī | to hit; to strike; to attack |
| 打量 | dǎ liang | to size sb up; to look sb up and down; to take the measure of |
| 打猎 | dǎ liè | to go hunting |
| 打仗 | dǎ zhàng | to fight a battle; to go to war |
| 歹徒 | dǎi tú | evildoer; malefactor; gangster |
| 胆怯 | dǎn qiè | timidity; timid; cowardly |
| 党 | Dǎng | surname Dang; party; association |
| 倒闭 | dǎo bì | to go bankrupt; to close down |
| 导弹 | dǎo dàn | (guided) missile |
| 导航 | dǎo háng | navigation |
| 捣乱 | dǎo luàn | to disturb; to look for trouble; to stir up a row |
| 导向 | dǎo xiàng | to be oriented towards; orientation |
| 岛屿 | dǎo yǔ | island |
| 抵达 | dǐ dá | to arrive; to reach (a destination) |
| 抵抗 | dǐ kàng | to resist; resistance |
| 抵制 | dǐ zhì | to resist; to boycott; to refuse (to cooperate) |
| 董事长 | dǒng shì zhǎng | chairman of the board of directors |
| 陡峭 | dǒu qiào | precipitous |
| 赌博 | dǔ bó | to gamble |
| 堵塞 | dǔ sè | to clog up; blockage |
| 范畴 | fàn chóu | category |
| 泛滥 | fàn làn | to be in flood; to overflow (the banks); to inundate |
| 贩卖 | fàn mài | to sell; to peddle; to traffic |
| 放大 | fàng dà | to enlarge; to magnify |
| 放射 | fàng shè | to radiate; radioactive |
| 放手 | fàng shǒu | to let go one's hold; to give up; to have a free hand |
| 繁华 | fán huá | flourishing; bustling |
| 繁忙 | fán máng | busy; bustling |
| 繁体字 | fán tǐ zì | traditional Chinese character |
| 繁殖 | fán zhí | to breed; to reproduce; to propagate |
| 防守 | fáng shǒu | to defend; to protect (against) |
| 防疫 | fáng yì | to prevent epidemics |
| 防御 | fáng yù | defense; to defend |
| 防治 | fáng zhì | to prevent and cure; prevention and cure |
| 防止 | fáng zhǐ | to prevent; to guard against; to take precautions |
| 废除 | fèi chú | to abolish; to abrogate; to repeal |
| 沸腾 | fèi téng | (of a liquid) to boil; (of sentiments etc) to boil over; to flare up |
| 废墟 | fèi xū | ruins |
| 奉献 | fèng xiàn | to offer respectfully; to consecrate; to dedicate |
| 肥沃 | féi wò | fertile |
| 坟墓 | fén mù | grave; tomb |
| 逢 | féng | to meet by chance; to come across; (of a calendar event) to come along |
| 副 | fù | secondary; auxiliary; deputy |
| 负担 | fù dān | to bear (an expense, a responsibility etc); burden |
| 覆盖 | fù gài | to cover |
| 复活 | fù huó | to revive; (lit. and fig.) to come back to life; (religion) resurrection |
| 附和 | fù hè | to agree; to go along with; to echo (what sb says) |
| 附件 | fù jiàn | enclosure; attachment (email); appendix |
| 附属 | fù shǔ | subsidiary; auxiliary; attached |
| 腹泻 | fù xiè | diarrhea; to have the runs |
| 复兴 | Fù xīng | Fuxing district of Handan city 邯郸市, Hebei; Fuxing or Fuhsing township in Taoyuan county 桃园县, north Taiwan; to revive |
| 富裕 | Fù yù | Fuyu county in Qiqihar 齐齐哈尔, Heilongjiang; prosperous; well-to-do |
| 赋予 | fù yǔ | to assign; to entrust (a task); to give |
| 副作用 | fù zuò yòng | side effect |
| 幅度 | fú dù | width; extent; range |
| 符号 | fú hào | symbol; mark; sign |
| 福利 | fú lì | material benefit; benefit in kind; (social) welfare |
| 俘虏 | fú lǔ | captive |
| 福气 | fú qi | good fortune; a blessing |
| 服气 | fú qì | to be convinced; to accept |
| 辐射 | fú shè | radiation |
| 发布 | fā bù | to release; to issue; to announce |
| 发财 | fā cái | to get rich |
| 发动 | fā dòng | to start; to launch; to unleash |
| 发呆 | fā dāi | to stare blankly; to be stunned; to be lost in thought |
| 发火 | fā huǒ | to catch fire; to ignite; to detonate |
| 发觉 | fā jué | to become aware; to detect; to realize |
| 发射 | fā shè | to shoot (a projectile); to fire (a rocket); to launch |
| 发誓 | fā shì | to vow; to pledge; to swear |
| 发行 | fā xíng | to publish; to issue (stocks, currency etc); to release |
| 发炎 | fā yán | to become inflamed; inflammation |
| 发扬 | fā yáng | to develop; to make full use of |
| 发育 | fā yù | to develop; to mature; growth |
| 方位 | fāng wèi | direction; points of the compass; bearing |
| 方言 | Fāng yán | the first Chinese dialect dictionary, edited by Yang Xiong 扬雄 in 1st century, containing over 9000 characters; topolect; |
| 方针 | fāng zhēn | policy; guidelines |
| 非法 | fēi fǎ | illegal |
| 飞禽走兽 | fēi qín zǒu shòu | birds and animals; the beasts of the field and the birds of the air |
| 飞翔 | fēi xiáng | to circle in the air; to soar |
| 飞跃 | fēi yuè | to leap |
| 分辨 | fēn biàn | to distinguish; to differentiate; to resolve |
| 分寸 | fēn cun | propriety; appropriate behavior; proper speech or action |
| 吩咐 | fēn fù | to tell; to instruct; to command |
| 分红 | fēn hóng | dividend; to award a bonus |
| 分解 | fēn jiě | to resolve; to decompose; to break down |
| 分量 | fēn liàng | (vector) component; quantity; weight |
| 分裂 | fēn liè | to split up; to divide; to break up |
| 分泌 | fēn mì | to secrete; secretion |
| 分明 | fēn míng | clear; distinct; evidently |
| 分歧 | fēn qí | divergent; difference (of opinion, position); disagreement; (math.) bifurcation |
| 分手 | fēn shǒu | to part company; to split up; to break up |
| 分散 | fēn sàn | to scatter; to disperse; to distribute |
| 风暴 | fēng bào | storm; violent commotion; fig. crisis (e.g. revolution, uprising, financial crisis etc) |
| 封闭 | fēng bì | to close; to seal off; to close down (an illegal venue); closed (i.e. isolated from outside input) |
| 风度 | fēng dù | elegance (for men); elegant demeanor; grace |
| 风光 | fēng guāng | scene; view; sight |
| 封建 | fēng jiàn | system of enfeoffment; feudalism; feudal |
| 锋利 | fēng lì | sharp (e.g. knife blade); incisive; to the point |
| 丰满 | Fēng mǎn | Fengman district of Jilin city 吉林市, Jilin province; ample; well developed |
| 风气 | fēng qì | general mood; atmosphere; common practice |
| 风趣 | fēng qù | charm; humor; wit |
| 丰盛 | fēng shèng | rich; sumptuous |
| 丰收 | fēng shōu | bumper harvest |
| 封锁 | fēng suǒ | to blockade; to seal off; to lock down |
| 风土人情 | fēng tǔ rén qíng | local conditions and customs (idiom) |
| 风味 | fēng wèi | distinctive flavor; distinctive style |
| 诽谤 | fěi bàng | to slander; to libel |
| 匪徒 | fěi tú | gangster; bandit |
| 粉末 | fěn mò | fine powder; dust |
| 粉碎 | fěn suì | to crush; to smash; to shatter |
| 粉色 | fěn sè | pink; white; erotic |
| 夫妇 | fū fù | a (married) couple; husband and wife |
| 夫人 | fū ren | lady; madam; Mrs. |
| 敷衍 | fū yǎn | to elaborate (on a theme); to expound (the classics); perfunctory |
| 法人 | fǎ rén | legal person; corporation; see also 人 |
| 反驳 | fǎn bó | to retort; to refute |
| 反常 | fǎn cháng | unusual; abnormal |
| 反倒 | fǎn dào | but on the contrary; but expectedly |
| 反动 | fǎn dòng | reaction; reactionary |
| 反感 | fǎn gǎn | to be disgusted with; to dislike; bad reaction |
| 反馈 | fǎn kuì | to send back information; feedback |
| 反抗 | fǎn kàng | to resist; to rebel |
| 反面 | fǎn miàn | reverse side; backside; the other side (of a problem etc) |
| 反射 | fǎn shè | to reflect; reflection (from a mirror etc); reflex (i.e. automatic reaction of organism) |
| 反思 | fǎn sī | to think back over sth; to review; to revisit |
| 反问 | fǎn wèn | to ask (a question) in reply; to answer a question with a question; rhetorical question |
| 反之 | fǎn zhī | on the other hand...; conversely... |
| 纺织 | fǎng zhī | spinning and weaving |
| 否决 | fǒu jué | to veto; to overrule |
| 腐败 | fǔ bài | corruption; to corrupt; to rot |
| 腐烂 | fǔ làn | to rot; to putrefy; (fig.) corrupt |
| 腐蚀 | fǔ shí | corrosion; to corrode (degrade chemically); to rot |
| 腐朽 | fǔ xiǔ | rotten; decayed; decadent |
| 抚养 | fǔ yǎng | to foster; to bring up; to raise |
| 俯仰 | fǔ yǎng | lowering and raising of the head; (fig.) small move; pitch (position angle) |
| 辅助 | fǔ zhù | to assist; to aid; supplementary; auxiliary |
| 罐 | guàn | can; jar; pot |
| 贯彻 | guàn chè | to implement; to put into practice; to carry out |
| 灌溉 | guàn gài | to irrigate |
| 惯例 | guàn lì | convention; usual practice |
| 跪 | guì | to kneel |
| 贵族 | guì zú | lord; nobility; nobleman |
| 过度 | guò dù | excessive; over-; excess |
| 过渡 | guò dù | to cross over (by ferry); transition; interim |
| 过奖 | guò jiǎng | to overpraise; to flatter |
| 过滤 | guò lǜ | to filter; filter |
| 过失 | guò shī | error; fault; (law) negligence |
| 过问 | guò wèn | to show an interest in; to get involved with |
| 过于 | guò yú | too much; excessively |
| 过瘾 | guò yǐn | to satisfy a craving; to get a kick out of sth; gratifying |
| 国防 | guó fáng | national defense |
| 国务院 | Guó wù yuàn | State Council (PRC); State Department (USA) |
| 官方 | guān fāng | government; official (approved or issued by an authority) |
| 观光 | guān guāng | to tour; sightseeing; tourism |
| 关照 | guān zhào | to take care; to keep an eye on; to look after |
| 光彩 | guāng cǎi | luster; splendor; radiance |
| 光辉 | guāng huī | radiance; glory; brilliant |
| 光芒 | guāng máng | rays of light; brilliant rays; radiance |
| 规范 | guī fàn | norm; standard; specification |
| 规格 | guī gé | standard; norm; specification |
| 归根到底 | guī gēn dào dǐ | after all; in the final analysis; ultimately |
| 规划 | guī huà | to draw up a plan; to map out a program; a plan; a program |
| 归还 | guī huán | to return sth; to revert |
| 归纳 | guī nà | to sum up; to summarize; to conclude from facts |
| 规章 | guī zhāng | rule; regulation |
| 拐杖 | guǎi zhàng | crutches; crutch; walking stick |
| 管辖 | guǎn xiá | to administer; to have jurisdiction (over) |
| 广阔 | guǎng kuò | wide; vast |
| 轨道 | guǐ dào | track (for trains etc); orbit (of a satellite); (fig.) a person's established path in life |
| 果断 | guǒ duàn | firm; decisive |
| 盖章 | gài zhāng | to affix a seal; to stamp (a document); to sign off on sth |
| 干劲 | gàn jìn | enthusiasm for doing sth |
| 杠杆 | gàng gǎn | lever; pry bar; crowbar |
| 告辞 | gào cí | to say goodbye; to take one's leave |
| 告诫 | gào jiè | to warn; to admonish |
| 各抒己见 | gè shū jǐ jiàn | everyone gives their own view |
| 个体 | gè tǐ | individual |
| 隔阂 | gé hé | misunderstanding; estrangement; (language etc) barrier |
| 格局 | gé jú | structure; pattern; layout |
| 隔离 | gé lí | to separate; to isolate |
| 格式 | gé shì | form; specification; format |
| 共和国 | gòng hé guó | republic |
| 共计 | gòng jì | to sum up to; to total |
| 共鸣 | gòng míng | (physics) to resonate; resonance; sympathetic response |
| 构思 | gòu sī | to design; to plot; to plan out |
| 顾虑 | gù lǜ | misgivings; apprehensions |
| 固然 | gù rán | admittedly (it's true that...) |
| 顾问 | gù wèn | adviser; consultant |
| 故乡 | gù xiāng | home; homeland; native place |
| 固有 | gù yǒu | intrinsic to sth; inherent; native |
| 故障 | gù zhàng | malfunction; breakdown; defect |
| 固执 | gù zhí | obstinate; stubborn; to fixate on |
| 棍棒 | gùn bàng | club; staff; stick |
| 尴尬 | gān gà | awkward; embarrassed |
| 干旱 | gān hàn | drought; arid; dry |
| 干扰 | gān rǎo | to disturb; to interfere; perturbation |
| 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 meddle; to intervene; intervention |
| 扛 | gāng | to raise aloft with both hands; (of two or more people) to carry sth together; to carry on one's shoulder |
| 纲领 | gāng lǐng | program (i.e. plan of action); guiding principle |
| 高潮 | gāo cháo | high tide; high water; upsurge; peak of activity; climax (of a story, a competition etc) |
| 高超 | gāo chāo | excellent; superlative |
| 高峰 | gāo fēng | peak; summit; height |
| 高考 | gāo kǎo | college entrance exam (especially as abbr. for 普通高等学校招生全国统一考试); (Tw) entrance exam for senior government service posts ( |
| 高明 | Gāo míng | Gaoming District of Foshan City 市, Guangdong; brilliant; superior; wise |
| 高尚 | gāo shàng | noble; lofty; refined |
| 高涨 | gāo zhǎng | to surge up; to rise; (of tensions etc) to run high |
| 割 | gē | to cut; to cut apart |
| 搁 | gē | to place; to put aside; to shelve |
| 疙瘩 | gē da | swelling or lump on skin; pimple; knot; lump; preoccupation; problem |
| 歌颂 | gē sòng | to sing the praises of; to extol; to eulogize |
| 跟前 | gēn qián | the front (of); (in) front; (in) sb's presence |
| 根深蒂固 | gēn shēn dì gù | deep-rooted (problem etc) |
| 跟随 | gēn suí | to follow |
| 根源 | gēn yuán | origin; root (cause) |
| 跟踪 | gēn zōng | to follow sb's tracks; to tail; to shadow |
| 耕地 | gēng dì | arable land; to plow land |
| 更新 | gēng xīn | to replace the old with new; to renew; to renovate |
| 更正 | gēng zhèng | to correct; to make a correction |
| 供不应求 | gōng bù yìng qiú | supply does not meet demand |
| 宫殿 | gōng diàn | palace |
| 公道 | gōng dào | justice; fairness; public highway |
| 工夫 | gōng fū | (old) laborer; period of time (may be months, or mere seconds); spare time |
| 公关 | gōng guān | public relations |
| 公告 | gōng gào | post; announcement |
| 恭敬 | gōng jìng | deferential; respectful |
| 攻击 | gōng jī | to attack; to accuse; to charge |
| 供给 | gōng jǐ | to furnish; to provide; supply (as in supply and demand) |
| 功课 | gōng kè | homework; assignment; task |
| 攻克 | gōng kè | to capture; to take; to overcome |
| 功劳 | gōng láo | contribution; meritorious service; credit |
| 公民 | gōng mín | citizen |
| 公婆 | gōng pó | husband's parents; parents-in-law |
| 公然 | gōng rán | openly; publicly; undisguised |
| 公认 | gōng rèn | publicly known (to be); accepted (as) |
| 公式 | gōng shì | formula |
| 公务 | gōng wù | official business |
| 功效 | gōng xiào | efficacy |
| 工艺品 | gōng yì pǐn | handicraft article; handiwork |
| 公正 | gōng zhèng | just; fair; equitable |
| 公证 | gōng zhèng | notarization; notarized; acknowledgement |
| 公安局 | gōng ān jú | public security bureau (government office similar in function to a police station) |
| 勾结 | gōu jié | to collude with; to collaborate with; to gang up with |
| 钩子 | gōu zi | hook |
| 孤独 | gū dú | lonely; solitary |
| 辜负 | gū fù | to fail to live up (to expectations); unworthy (of trust); to let down |
| 孤立 | gū lì | isolated; to isolate |
| 姑且 | gū qiě | for the time being; tentatively |
| 改良 | gǎi liáng | to improve (sth); to reform (a system) |
| 感慨 | gǎn kǎi | to sigh with sorrow, regret etc; rueful; deeply moved |
| 感染 | gǎn rǎn | to infect; infection; (fig.) to influence |
| 港口 | gǎng kǒu | port; harbor |
| 岗位 | gǎng wèi | a post; a job |
| 港湾 | gǎng wān | bay serving as a harbor |
| 稿件 | gǎo jiàn | piece of writing submitted for publication; manuscript; article |
| 巩固 | gǒng gù | to consolidate; consolidation; to strengthen |
| 鼓动 | gǔ dòng | to urge (an activity that may be beneficial, harmful or neutral); to encourage; to agitate; to instigate; to incite; to |
| 股东 | gǔ dōng | shareholder; stockholder |
| 古董 | gǔ dǒng | curio; antique |
| 股份 | gǔ fèn | a share (in a company); stock |
| 古怪 | gǔ guài | strange; weird; eccentric |
| 骨干 | gǔ gàn | diaphysis (long segment of a bone); fig. backbone |
| 化肥 | huà féi | fertilizer |
| 划分 | huà fēn | to divide up; to partition; to differentiate |
| 画蛇添足 | huà shé tiān zú | lit. draw legs on a snake (idiom); fig. to ruin the effect by adding sth superfluous; to overdo it |
| 化石 | huà shí | fossil |
| 话筒 | huà tǒng | microphone; (telephone) receiver; handset |
| 化验 | huà yàn | chemical examination; to do a lab test |
| 化妆 | huà zhuāng | to put on makeup |
| 患者 | huàn zhě | patient; sufferer |
| 华丽 | huá lì | gorgeous |
| 华侨 | Huá qiáo | overseas Chinese; (in a restricted sense) Chinese emigrant who still retains Chinese nationality |
| 怀孕 | huái yùn | pregnant; to have conceived; gestation |
| 环节 | huán jié | (zoology) segment (of the body of a worm, centipede etc); (fig.) a part of an integrated whole: aspect (of a project), e |
| 还原 | huán yuán | to restore to the original state; to reconstruct (an event); reduction (chemistry) |
| 黄昏 | huáng hūn | dusk; evening; nightfall |
| 汇报 | huì bào | to report; to give an account of; to collect information and report back |
| 贿赂 | huì lù | to bribe; a bribe |
| 会晤 | huì wù | to meet; meeting; conference |
| 回报 | huí bào | (in) return; reciprocation; payback |
| 回避 | huí bì | variant of 回避; to shun; to avoid (sb) |
| 回顾 | huí gù | to look back; to review |
| 回收 | huí shōu | to recycle; to reclaim; to retrieve |
| 货币 | huò bì | currency; monetary; money |
| 或许 | huò xǔ | perhaps; maybe |
| 活该 | huó gāi | (coll.) serve sb right; deservedly; ought |
| 活力 | huó lì | energy; vitality; vigor |
| 花瓣 | huā bàn | petal |
| 欢乐 | huān lè | gaiety; gladness; glee |
| 荒凉 | huāng liáng | desolate |
| 荒谬 | huāng miù | absurd; ridiculous |
| 慌忙 | huāng máng | in a great rush; in a flurry |
| 荒唐 | huāng táng | beyond belief; preposterous; absurd |
| 辉煌 | huī huáng | splendid; glorious |
| 挥霍 | huī huò | to squander money; extravagant; prodigal |
| 缓和 | huǎn hé | to ease (tension); to alleviate; to moderate |
| 恍然大悟 | huǎng rán dà wù | to suddenly realize; to suddenly see the light |
| 悔恨 | huǐ hèn | remorse; repentance |
| 毁灭 | huǐ miè | to perish; to ruin; to destroy |
| 火箭 | huǒ jiàn | rocket |
| 火焰 | huǒ yàn | blaze; flame |
| 火药 | huǒ yào | gunpowder |
| 捍卫 | hàn wèi | to defend; to uphold; to safeguard |
| 耗费 | hào fèi | to waste; to spend; to consume |
| 好客 | hào kè | hospitality; to treat guests well; to enjoy having guests |
| 号召 | hào zhào | to call; to appeal |
| 含糊 | hán hu | ambiguous; vague; careless |
| 寒暄 | hán xuān | to exchange conventional greetings; to exchange pleasantries |
| 含义 | hán yì | meaning (implicit in a phrase); implied meaning; hidden meaning |
| 航空 | háng kōng | aviation |
| 行列 | háng liè | formation; array; (fig.) ranks (as in "join the ranks of ...") |
| 航天 | háng tiān | space flight |
| 航行 | háng xíng | to sail; to fly; to navigate |
| 豪迈 | háo mài | bold; open-minded; heroic |
| 毫米 | háo mǐ | millimeter |
| 毫无 | háo wú | not in the least; to completely lack |
| 恨不得 | hèn bu de | wishing one could do sth; to hate to be unable; itching to do sth |
| 合并 | hé bìng | variant of 合并; to merge; to annex |
| 合成 | hé chéng | to compose; to constitute; compound |
| 合伙 | hé huǒ | to act jointly; to form a partnership |
| 合乎 | hé hū | to accord with; to conform to |
| 和解 | hé jiě | to settle (a dispute out of court); to reconcile; settlement |
| 和睦 | hé mù | peaceful relations; harmonious |
| 和气 | hé qi | friendly; polite; amiable |
| 合身 | hé shēn | well-fitting (of clothes) |
| 合算 | hé suàn | worthwhile; to be a good deal; to be a bargain |
| 和谐 | hé xié | harmonious; harmony; (euphemism) to censor |
| 和蔼 | hé ǎi | kindly; nice; amiable |
| 痕迹 | hén jì | vestige; mark; trace |
| 后代 | hòu dài | descendant; progeny; posterity |
| 后顾之忧 | hòu gù zhī yōu | fears of trouble in the rear (idiom); family worries (obstructing freedom of action); worries about the future consequen |
| 后勤 | hòu qín | logistics |
| 候选 | hòu xuǎn | candidate (attributive) |
| 红包 | hóng bāo | money wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment; kickback |
| 宏观 | hóng guān | macro-; macroscopic; holistic |
| 洪水 | hóng shuǐ | deluge; flood |
| 宏伟 | hóng wěi | grand; imposing; magnificent |
| 喉咙 | hóu lóng | the throat |
| 互联网 | Hù lián wǎng | Internet |
| 混合 | hùn hé | to mix; to blend; hybrid |
| 混乱 | hùn luàn | confusion; chaos; disorder |
| 混淆 | hùn xiáo | to obscure; to confuse; to mix up |
| 混浊 | hùn zhuó | turbid; muddy; dirty |
| 胡乱 | hú luàn | careless; reckless; casually |
| 湖泊 | hú pō | lake |
| 浑身 | hún shēn | all over; from head to foot |
| 嗨 | hāi | oh alas; hey!; hi! (loanword) |
| 嘿 | hēi | hey |
| 哼 | hēng | to groan; to snort; to hum |
| 狠心 | hěn xīn | callous; heartless; to resolve (to do sth); firm resolve (as in 心) |
| 哄 | hōng | roar of laughter (onom.); hubbub; to roar (as a crowd) |
| 烘 | hōng | to bake; to heat by fire; to set off by contrast |
| 轰动 | hōng dòng | to cause a sensation; to create a stir in (a place); commotion |
| 忽略 | hū lüè | to neglect; to overlook; to ignore |
| 呼啸 | hū xiào | to whistle; to scream; to whiz |
| 呼吁 | hū yù | to call on (sb to do sth); to appeal (to); an appeal |
| 昏迷 | hūn mí | to lose consciousness; to be in a coma; stupor |
| 海拔 | hǎi bá | height above sea level; elevation |
| 海滨 | hǎi bīn | shore; seaside |
| 罕见 | hǎn jiàn | rare; rarely seen |
| 吼 | hǒu | to roar; to howl; to shriek |
| 溅 | jiàn | to splash |
| 鉴别 | jiàn bié | to differentiate; to distinguish |
| 间谍 | jiàn dié | spy |
| 见多识广 | jiàn duō shí guǎng | experienced and knowledgeable (idiom) |
| 鉴定 | jiàn dìng | to appraise; to identify; to evaluate |
| 间隔 | jiàn gé | gap; interval; compartment |
| 间接 | jiàn jiē | indirect |
| 见解 | jiàn jiě | opinion; view; understanding |
| 健全 | jiàn quán | robust; sound |
| 践踏 | jiàn tà | to trample |
| 舰艇 | jiàn tǐng | warship; naval vessel |
| 见闻 | jiàn wén | what one has seen and heard; knowledge; one's experience |
| 见义勇为 | jiàn yì yǒng wéi | to see what is right and act courageously (idiom, from Analects); to stand up bravely for the truth; acting heroically i |
| 鉴于 | jiàn yú | in view of; seeing that; considering |
| 降临 | jiàng lín | to descend; to arrive; to come |
| 较量 | jiào liàng | to pit oneself against sb; to compete with sb; contest |
| 教养 | jiào yǎng | to educate; to bring up; to nurture; upbringing; breeding; culture |
| 戒备 | jiè bèi | to take precautions; to guard against (emergency) |
| 借鉴 | jiè jiàn | to draw on (others' experience); to learn from (how others do things); lesson to be learned (by observing others) |
| 界限 | jiè xiàn | boundary |
| 借助 | jiè zhù | to draw support from; with the help of |
| 杰出 | jié chū | outstanding; distinguished; remarkable |
| 竭尽全力 | jié jìn quán lì | to spare no effort (idiom); to do one's utmost |
| 结局 | jié jú | conclusion; ending |
| 结晶 | jié jīng | to crystallize; crystallization; crystal |
| 结算 | jié suàn | to settle a bill; to close an account |
| 截至 | jié zhì | up to (a time); by (a time) |
| 节奏 | jié zòu | rhythm; tempo; musical pulse |
| 救济 | jiù jì | emergency relief; to help the needy with cash or goods |
| 就近 | jiù jìn | nearby; in a close neighborhood |
| 就业 | jiù yè | to get a job; employment |
| 就职 | jiù zhí | to take office; to assume a post |
| 家常 | jiā cháng | the daily life of a family |
| 加工 | jiā gōng | to process; processing; working (of machinery) |
| 家伙 | jiā huo | variant of 伙; household dish, implement or furniture; domestic animal |
| 加剧 | jiā jù | to intensify |
| 家属 | jiā shǔ | family member; (family) dependent |
| 佳肴 | jiā yáo | fine food; delicacies; delicious food |
| 家喻户晓 | jiā yù hù xiǎo | understood by everyone (idiom); well known; a household name |
| 夹杂 | jiā zá | to mix together (disparate substances); to mingle; a mix |
| 尖端 | jiān duān | sharp pointed end; the tip; the cusp |
| 坚定 | jiān dìng | firm; steady; staunch |
| 监督 | jiān dū | to control; to supervise; to inspect |
| 坚固 | jiān gù | firm; firmly; hard |
| 艰难 | jiān nán | difficult; hard; challenging |
| 坚韧 | jiān rèn | tough and durable; tenacious |
| 监视 | jiān shì | to monitor; to keep a close watch over; surveillance |
| 坚实 | jiān shí | firm and substantial; solid |
| 坚硬 | jiān yìng | hard; solid |
| 监狱 | jiān yù | prison |
| 兼职 | jiān zhí | to hold concurrent posts; concurrent job; moonlighting |
| 将近 | jiāng jìn | almost; nearly; close to |
| 将军 | Jiāng jūn | (common place name); general; high-ranking military officer |
| 僵硬 | jiāng yìng | stiff; rigid |
| 交叉 | jiāo chā | to cross; to intersect; to overlap |
| 焦点 | jiāo diǎn | focal point; focus (lit. and fig.) |
| 交代 | jiāo dài | to transfer (duties to sb else); to give instructions; to tell (sb to do sth); to explain; to give an account; to brief |
| 焦急 | jiāo jí | anxiety; anxious |
| 娇气 | jiāo qì | delicate; squeamish; finicky |
| 交涉 | jiāo shè | to negotiate (with); to have dealings (with) |
| 交往 | jiāo wǎng | to associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with) |
| 交易 | jiāo yì | to deal; to trade; to transact; transaction; deal |
| 皆 | jiē | all; each and every; in all cases |
| 阶层 | jiē céng | social class |
| 揭发 | jiē fā | to expose; to bring to light; to disclose |
| 接连 | jiē lián | on end; in a row; in succession |
| 揭露 | jiē lù | to expose; to unmask; to ferret out |
| 解除 | jiě chú | to remove; to sack; to get rid of |
| 解雇 | jiě gù | to fire; to sack; to dismiss |
| 解剖 | jiě pōu | to dissect (an animal); to analyze; anatomy |
| 解散 | jiě sàn | to dissolve; to disband |
| 解体 | jiě tǐ | to break up into components; to disintegrate; to collapse |
| 纠纷 | jiū fēn | dispute |
| 纠正 | jiū zhèng | to correct; to make right |
| 假设 | jiǎ shè | to suppose; to presume; to assume |
| 假使 | jiǎ shǐ | if; in case; suppose |
| 拣 | jiǎn | to choose; to pick; to sort out |
| 剪彩 | jiǎn cǎi | to cut the ribbon (at a launching or opening ceremony) |
| 简化 | jiǎn huà | to simplify |
| 简陋 | jiǎn lòu | simple and crude |
| 检讨 | jiǎn tǎo | to examine or inspect; self-criticism; review |
| 简体字 | jiǎn tǐ zì | simplified Chinese character, as opposed to traditional Chinese character 繁体字 |
| 检验 | jiǎn yàn | to inspect; to examine; to test |
| 简要 | jiǎn yào | concise; brief |
| 桨 | jiǎng | oar; paddle |
| 奖励 | jiǎng lì | to reward; reward (as encouragement) |
| 奖赏 | jiǎng shǎng | reward; prize; award |
| 搅拌 | jiǎo bàn | to stir; to agitate |
| 角落 | jiǎo luò | nook; corner |
| 缴纳 | jiǎo nà | to pay (taxes etc) |
| 酒精 | jiǔ jīng | alcohol; ethanol CH3CH2OH; ethyl alcohol |
| 决策 | jué cè | strategic decision; decision-making; policy decision |
| 绝望 | jué wàng | to despair; to give up all hope; desperate |
| 觉悟 | jué wù | to come to understand; to realize; consciousness |
| 觉醒 | jué xǐng | to awaken; to come to realize; awakened to the truth |
| 继承 | jì chéng | to inherit; to succeed to (the throne etc); to carry on (a tradition etc) |
| 季度 | jì dù | quarter of a year; season (sports) |
| 忌讳 | jì huì | taboo; to avoid as taboo; to abstain from |
| 计较 | jì jiào | to bother about; to haggle; to bicker |
| 寂静 | jì jìng | quiet |
| 季军 | jì jūn | third in a race; bronze medalist |
| 技能 | jì néng | technical ability; skill |
| 技巧 | jì qiǎo | skill; technique |
| 寄托 | jì tuō | to entrust (to sb); to place (one's hope, energy etc) in; a thing in which you invest (your hope, energy etc) |
| 继往开来 | jì wǎng kāi lái | to follow the past and herald the future (idiom); part of a historical transition; forming a bridge between earlier and |
| 记性 | jì xing | memory (ability to retain information) |
| 迹象 | jì xiàng | sign; indication; mark; indicator |
| 纪要 | jì yào | minutes; written summary of a meeting |
| 记载 | jì zǎi | to write down; to record; written account |
| 进攻 | jìn gōng | to attack; to assault; to go on the offensive |
| 进化 | jìn huà | evolution |
| 近来 | jìn lái | recently; lately |
| 浸泡 | jìn pào | to steep; to soak; to immerse |
| 近视 | jìn shì | shortsighted; nearsighted; myopia |
| 晋升 | jìn shēng | to promote to a higher position |
| 劲头 | jìn tóu | enthusiasm; zeal; vigor |
| 进展 | jìn zhǎn | to make headway; to make progress |
| 进而 | jìn ér | and then (what follows next) |
| 境界 | jìng jiè | boundary; state; realm |
| 敬礼 | jìng lǐ | to salute; salute |
| 竞赛 | jìng sài | to compete; to race; contest; competition; match; race |
| 镜头 | jìng tóu | camera lens; camera shot (in a movie etc); scene |
| 竞选 | jìng xuǎn | to take part in an election; to run for office |
| 即便 | jí biàn | even if; even though; right away |
| 级别 | jí bié | (military) rank; level; grade |
| 疾病 | jí bìng | disease; sickness; ailment |
| 极端 | jí duān | extreme |
| 嫉妒 | jí dù | to be jealous of; to envy |
| 籍贯 | jí guàn | one's native place; place of ancestry; registered birthplace |
| 急功近利 | jí gōng jìn lì | seeking instant benefit (idiom); shortsighted vision, looking only for fast return |
| 即将 | jí jiāng | on the eve of; to be about to; to be on the verge of |
| 急剧 | jí jù | rapid; sudden |
| 急切 | jí qiè | eager; impatient |
| 集团 | jí tuán | group; bloc; corporation |
| 极限 | jí xiàn | limit; extreme boundary |
| 吉祥 | jí xiáng | lucky; auspicious; propitious |
| 急于求成 | jí yú qiú chéng | anxious for quick results (idiom); to demand instant success; impatient for result; impetuous |
| 急躁 | jí zào | irritable; irascible; impetuous |
| 及早 | jí zǎo | at the earliest possible time; as soon as possible |
| 剧本 | jù běn | script for play, opera, movie etc; screenplay; scenario |
| 聚精会神 | jù jīng huì shén | to concentrate one's attention (idiom) |
| 剧烈 | jù liè | violent; acute; severe; fierce |
| 据悉 | jù xī | according to reports; it is reported (that) |
| 局部 | jú bù | part; local |
| 局面 | jú miàn | aspect; phase; situation |
| 局势 | jú shì | situation; state (of affairs) |
| 局限 | jú xiàn | variant of 限; to limit; to confine |
| 基地 | jī dì | base (of operations); industrial or military base; al-Qaeda |
| 机动 | jī dòng | locomotive; motorized; power-driven |
| 激发 | jī fā | to arouse; to stimulate; (physics) to excite |
| 机关 | jī guān | mechanism; gear; machine-operated; office; agency; organ; organization; establishment; institution; body |
| 机构 | jī gòu | mechanism; structure; organization |
| 基金 | jī jīn | fund |
| 机灵 | jī ling | clever; quick-witted |
| 激励 | jī lì | to encourage; to urge; motivation |
| 机密 | jī mì | secret; classified (information) |
| 激情 | jī qíng | passion; fervor; enthusiasm |
| 讥笑 | jī xiào | to sneer |
| 机械 | jī xiè | machine; machinery; mechanical |
| 机遇 | jī yù | opportunity; favorable circumstance; stroke of luck |
| 基因 | jī yīn | gene (loanword) |
| 机智 | jī zhì | quick-witted; resourceful |
| 饥饿 | jī è | hunger; starvation; famine |
| 津津有味 | jīn jīn yǒu wèi | with keen interest (idiom); with great pleasure; with gusto |
| 金融 | jīn róng | banking; finance; financial |
| 茎 | jīng | stalk; stem |
| 惊动 | jīng dòng | to alarm; to startle; to disturb |
| 精打细算 | jīng dǎ xì suàn | meticulous planning and careful accounting (idiom) |
| 经费 | jīng fèi | funds; expenditure |
| 精华 | jīng huá | best feature; most important part of an object; quintessence |
| 精简 | jīng jiǎn | to simplify; to reduce |
| 兢兢业业 | jīng jīng yè yè | (idiom) conscientious; assiduous |
| 精密 | jīng mì | accuracy; exact; precise |
| 精确 | jīng què | accurate; precise |
| 惊奇 | jīng qí | to be amazed; to be surprised; to wonder |
| 经商 | jīng shāng | to trade; to carry out commercial activities; in business |
| 精通 | jīng tōng | to be proficient in; to master (a subject) |
| 经纬 | jīng wěi | warp and woof; longitude and latitude; main points |
| 精心 | jīng xīn | with utmost care; fine; meticulous |
| 惊讶 | jīng yà | amazed; astonished; to surprise |
| 精益求精 | jīng yì qiú jīng | to perfect sth that is already outstanding (idiom); constantly improving |
| 精致 | jīng zhì | delicate; fine; exquisite |
| 鞠躬 | jū gōng | to bow; (literary) to bend down |
| 拘留 | jū liú | to detain (a prisoner); to keep sb in custody |
| 拘束 | jū shù | to restrict; to restrain; constrained |
| 居住 | jū zhù | to reside; to dwell; to live in a place |
| 军队 | jūn duì | armed forces; troops |
| 给予 | jǐ yǔ | (literary) to give; to accord; to render |
| 尽快 | jǐn kuài | as quickly as possible; as soon as possible; see 尽快 |
| 紧密 | jǐn mì | inseparably close |
| 紧迫 | jǐn pò | pressing; urgent |
| 锦绣前程 | jǐn xiù qián chéng | bright future; bright prospects |
| 井 | Jǐng | Jing, one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy; surname Jing; a well |
| 警告 | jǐng gào | to warn; to admonish |
| 警惕 | jǐng tì | to be on the alert; vigilant; alert |
| 颈椎 | jǐng zhuī | cervical vertebra; the seven cervical vertebrae in the neck of humans and most mammals |
| 举动 | jǔ dòng | act; action; activity |
| 咀嚼 | jǔ jué | to chew; to think over |
| 举世闻名 | jǔ shì wén míng | world-famous (idiom) |
| 举世瞩目 | jǔ shì zhǔ mù | to receive worldwide attention |
| 沮丧 | jǔ sàng | dispirited; dejected; dismayed |
| 举足轻重 | jǔ zú qīng zhòng | to play a critical role (idiom); influential |
| 挎 | kuà | to carry (esp. slung over the arm, shoulder or side) |
| 跨 | kuà | to step across; to stride over; to straddle |
| 快活 | kuài huo | happy; cheerful |
| 框架 | kuàng jià | (construction) frame; (fig.) framework |
| 旷课 | kuàng kè | to play truant; to cut classes |
| 况且 | kuàng qiě | moreover; besides; in addition |
| 扩充 | kuò chōng | to expand |
| 扩散 | kuò sàn | to spread; to proliferate; to diffuse |
| 扩张 | kuò zhāng | expansion; dilation; to expand (e.g. one's power or influence) |
| 宽敞 | kuān chang | spacious; wide |
| 筐 | kuāng | basket |
| 亏待 | kuī dài | to treat sb unfairly |
| 亏损 | kuī sǔn | deficit; (financial) loss |
| 款待 | kuǎn dài | to entertain; to be hospitable to |
| 款式 | kuǎn shì | pattern; style; design |
| 看待 | kàn dài | to look upon; to regard |
| 看望 | kàn wàng | to pay a visit to; to see (sb) |
| 靠拢 | kào lǒng | to draw close to |
| 刻不容缓 | kè bù róng huǎn | to brook no delay; to demand immediate action |
| 客户 | kè hù | client; customer |
| 课题 | kè tí | task; problem; issue |
| 空白 | kòng bái | blank space |
| 空隙 | kòng xì | crack; gap between two objects; gap in time between two events |
| 开除 | kāi chú | to expel (a member of an organization); to fire (an employee) |
| 开采 | kāi cǎi | to extract (ore or other resource from a mine); to exploit; to mine |
| 开阔 | kāi kuò | wide; open (spaces); to open up |
| 开朗 | kāi lǎng | spacious and well-lit; open and clear; (of character) optimistic |
| 开明 | kāi míng | enlightened; open-minded; enlightenment |
| 开辟 | kāi pì | to open up; to set up; to establish |
| 开水 | kāi shuǐ | boiled water; boiling water |
| 开拓 | kāi tuò | to break new ground (for agriculture); to open up (a new seam); to develop (border regions) |
| 开支 | kāi zhī | expenditures; expenses; to spend money |
| 开展 | kāi zhǎn | to launch; to develop; to unfold |
| 刊登 | kān dēng | to carry a story; to publish (in a newspaper or magazine) |
| 勘探 | kān tàn | to explore; to survey; to prospect (for oil etc) |
| 刊物 | kān wù | publication |
| 慷慨 | kāng kǎi | vehement; fervent; generous; magnanimous |
| 磕 | kē | to tap; to knock (against sth hard); to knock (mud from boots, ashes from a pipe etc) |
| 颗粒 | kē lì | kernel; granule; granulated (sugar, chemical product) |
| 科目 | kē mù | academic subject; field of study |
| 坑 | kēng | pit; depression; hollow; tunnel; hole in the ground; (archaic) to bury alive |
| 可观 | kě guān | considerable; impressive; significant |
| 可口 | kě kǒu | tasty; to taste good |
| 渴望 | kě wàng | to thirst for; to long for |
| 可恶 | kě wù | repulsive; vile; hateful |
| 可笑 | kě xiào | funny; ridiculous |
| 可行 | kě xíng | feasible |
| 啃 | kěn | to gnaw; to nibble; to bite |
| 恳切 | kěn qiè | earnest; sincere |
| 空洞 | kōng dòng | cavity; empty; vacuous |
| 空前绝后 | kōng qián jué hòu | unprecedented and never to be duplicated; the first and the last; unmatched |
| 空想 | kōng xiǎng | daydream; fantasy; to fantasize |
| 空虚 | kōng xū | hollow; emptiness; meaningless |
| 枯竭 | kū jié | used up; dried up; exhausted (of resources) |
| 枯燥 | kū zào | dry and dull; uninteresting; dry-as-dust |
| 昆虫 | kūn chóng | insect |
| 卡通 | kǎ tōng | cartoon (loanword) |
| 考察 | kǎo chá | to inspect; to observe and study; on-the-spot investigation |
| 考古 | kǎo gǔ | archaeology |
| 考核 | kǎo hé | to examine; to check up on; to assess |
| 考验 | kǎo yàn | to test; to put to the test; trial |
| 孔 | Kǒng | surname Kong; hole; classifier for cave dwellings |
| 恐吓 | kǒng hè | to threaten; to menace |
| 恐惧 | kǒng jù | to be frightened; fear; dread |
| 口腔 | kǒu qiāng | oral cavity |
| 口气 | kǒu qì | tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression |
| 口头 | kǒu tóu | oral; verbal |
| 口音 | kǒu yīn | oral speech sounds (linguistics); voice; accent |
| 苦尽甘来 | kǔ jìn gān lái | bitterness finishes, sweetness begins (idiom); the hard times are over, the good times just beginning |
| 捆绑 | kǔn bǎng | to bind |
| 晾 | liàng | to dry in the air; (fig.) to cold-shoulder |
| 谅解 | liàng jiě | to understand; to make allowances for; understanding |
| 联欢 | lián huān | to have a get-together; celebration; party |
| 廉洁 | lián jié | incorruptible; unbribable; honest |
| 联络 | lián luò | to get in touch with; to contact; to stay in contact (with) |
| 联盟 | lián méng | alliance; union; coalition |
| 连年 | lián nián | successive years; over many years |
| 连锁 | lián suǒ | to interlock; to be linked; chain (store etc) |
| 连同 | lián tóng | together with; along with |
| 联想 | Lián xiǎng | Lenovo; to associate (cognitively); to make an associative connection |
| 良心 | liáng xīn | conscience |
| 辽阔 | liáo kuò | vast; extensive |
| 列举 | liè jǔ | a list; to list; to enumerate |
| 留恋 | liú liàn | reluctant to leave; to hate to have to go; to recall fondly |
| 流浪 | liú làng | to drift about; to wander; to roam |
| 流露 | liú lù | to reveal (indirectly, implicitly); to show (interest, contempt etc) by means of one's actions, tone of voice etc |
| 流氓 | liú máng | rogue; hoodlum; gangster |
| 留念 | liú niàn | to keep as a souvenir; to recall fondly |
| 留神 | liú shén | to take care; to be careful |
| 流通 | liú tōng | to circulate; to distribute; circulation; distribution |
| 溜 | liū | to slip away; to escape in stealth; to skate |
| 落成 | luò chéng | to complete a construction project |
| 落实 | luò shí | practical; workable; to implement |
| 络绎不绝 | luò yì bù jué | (idiom) continuously; in an endless stream |
| 螺丝钉 | luó sī dīng | screw |
| 啰唆 | luō suo | variant of 啰嗦 |
| 来历 | lái lì | history; antecedents; origin |
| 来源 | lái yuán | source (of information etc); origin |
| 栏目 | lán mù | regular column or segment (in a publication or broadcast program); program (TV or radio) |
| 狼狈 | láng bèi | in a difficult situation; to cut a sorry figure; scoundrel! (derog.) |
| 唠叨 | láo dao | to prattle; to chatter away; to nag |
| 牢固 | láo gù | firm; secure |
| 牢骚 | láo sāo | discontent; complaint; to complain |
| 乐趣 | lè qù | delight; pleasure; joy |
| 乐意 | lè yì | to be willing to do sth; to be ready to do sth; to be happy to do sth |
| 类似 | lèi sì | similar; analogous |
| 愣 | lèng | to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted |
| 雷达 | léi dá | radar (loanword) |
| 立场 | lì chǎng | position; standpoint |
| 历代 | lì dài | successive generations; successive dynasties; past dynasties |
| 利害 | lì hài | pros and cons; advantages and disadvantages; gains and losses |
| 立交桥 | lì jiāo qiáo | overpass; flyover |
| 历来 | lì lái | always; throughout (a period of time); (of) all-time |
| 利率 | lì lǜ | interest rates |
| 力所能及 | lì suǒ néng jí | as far as one's capabilities extend (idiom); to the best of one's ability; within one's powers |
| 力图 | lì tú | to try hard to; to strive to |
| 立体 | lì tǐ | three-dimensional; solid; stereoscopic |
| 例外 | lì wài | exception; to be an exception |
| 力争 | lì zhēng | to work hard for; to do all one can; to contend strongly |
| 立足 | lì zú | to stand; to have a footing; to be established |
| 吝啬 | lìn sè | stingy; mean; miserly |
| 黎明 | lí míng | dawn; daybreak |
| 淋 | lín | to sprinkle; to drip; to pour |
| 临床 | lín chuáng | clinical |
| 凌晨 | líng chén | very early in the morning; in the wee hours |
| 灵感 | líng gǎn | inspiration; insight; a burst of creativity in scientific or artistic endeavor |
| 灵魂 | líng hún | soul; spirit |
| 伶俐 | líng lì | clever; witty; intelligent |
| 灵敏 | líng mǐn | smart; clever; sensitive |
| 零星 | líng xīng | fragmentary; random; bits and pieces |
| 聋哑 | lóng yǎ | deaf and dumb |
| 隆重 | lóng zhòng | grand; prosperous; ceremonious |
| 论坛 | lùn tán | forum (for discussion) |
| 论证 | lùn zhèng | to prove a point; to expound on; to demonstrate or prove (through argument) |
| 炉灶 | lú zào | stove |
| 轮船 | lún chuán | steamship; steamer; steamboat |
| 轮廓 | lún kuò | an outline; silhouette |
| 轮胎 | lún tāi | tire; pneumatic tire |
| 掠夺 | lüè duó | to plunder; to rob |
| 略微 | lüè wēi | a little bit; slightly |
| 啦 | lā | (onom.) sound of singing, cheering etc; (phonetic); (dialect) to chat |
| 捞 | lāo | to fish up; to dredge up |
| 冷淡 | lěng dàn | cold; indifferent |
| 冷酷 | lěng kù | unfeeling; callous |
| 冷却 | lěng què | to cool (lit. and fig.) |
| 搂 | lōu | to draw towards oneself; to gather; to gather up (one's gown, sleeves etc) |
| 喇叭 | lǎ ba | horn (automobile etc); loudspeaker; brass wind instrument |
| 懒惰 | lǎn duò | idle; lazy |
| 朗读 | lǎng dú | to read aloud |
| 里程碑 | lǐ chéng bēi | milestone |
| 理睬 | lǐ cǎi | to heed; to pay attention to |
| 礼节 | lǐ jié | etiquette |
| 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; inevitable and right |
| 理智 | lǐ zhì | reason; intellect; rationality |
| 理直气壮 | lǐ zhí qì zhuàng | in the right and self-confident (idiom); bold and confident with justice on one's side; to have the courage of one's con |
| 领会 | lǐng huì | to understand; to comprehend; to grasp |
| 领事馆 | lǐng shì guǎn | consulate |
| 领土 | lǐng tǔ | territory |
| 领悟 | lǐng wù | to understand; to comprehend |
| 领袖 | lǐng xiù | leader |
| 领先 | lǐng xiān | to lead; to be in front |
| 垄断 | lǒng duàn | to monopolize |
| 笼罩 | lǒng zhào | to envelop; to shroud |
| 屡次 | lǚ cì | repeatedly; time and again |
| 履行 | lǚ xíng | to fulfill (one's obligations); to carry out (a task); to implement (an agreement) |
| 面貌 | miàn mào | face; features; appearance; look |
| 面子 | miàn zi | outer surface; the outside of sth; social prestige; face; (medicinal) powder |
| 描绘 | miáo huì | to describe; to portray |
| 蔑视 | miè shì | to loathe; to despise; contempt |
| 灭亡 | miè wáng | to be destroyed; to become extinct; to perish |
| 免得 | miǎn de | so as not to; so as to avoid |
| 勉励 | miǎn lì | to encourage |
| 勉强 | miǎn qiǎng | to do with difficulty; to force sb to do sth; reluctant |
| 免疫 | miǎn yì | immunity (to disease) |
| 渺小 | miǎo xiǎo | minute; tiny; negligible |
| 迈 | mài | to take a step; to stride |
| 脉搏 | mài bó | pulse (both medical and figurative) |
| 漫长 | màn cháng | very long; endless |
| 漫画 | màn huà | caricature; cartoon; Japanese manga |
| 慢性 | màn xìng | slow and patient; chronic (disease); slow to take effect (e.g. a slow poison) |
| 蔓延 | màn yán | to extend; to spread |
| 冒充 | mào chōng | to feign; to pretend to be; to pass oneself off as |
| 茂盛 | mào shèng | lush |
| 嘛 | má | used in 吽; (Tw) (coll.) what?; modal particle indicating that sth is obvious |
| 麻痹 | má bì | paralysis; palsy; numbness |
| 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) |
| 埋伏 | mái fú | to ambush; to lie in wait for; to lie low |
| 埋没 | mái mò | to engulf; to bury; to overlook |
| 埋葬 | mái zàng | to bury |
| 埋怨 | mán yuàn | to complain; to grumble (about); to reproach |
| 忙碌 | máng lù | busy; bustling |
| 茫茫 | máng máng | boundless; vast and obscure |
| 盲目 | máng mù | blind; blindly; ignorant |
| 茫然 | máng rán | blankly; vacantly; at a loss |
| 梦想 | mèng xiǎng | (fig.) to dream of; dream |
| 枚 | Méi | surname Mei; classifier for coins, rings, badges, pearls, sporting medals, rockets, satellites etc; tree trunk |
| 媒介 | méi jiè | intermediary; vehicle; vector |
| 媒体 | méi tǐ | media, esp. news media |
| 没辙 | méi zhé | at one's wit's end; unable to find a way out |
| 门诊 | mén zhěn | outpatient service |
| 蒙 | méng | drizzle; mist; to deceive |
| 萌芽 | méng yá | to sprout (lit. or fig.); to bud; to germinate |
| 密度 | mì dù | density; thickness |
| 密封 | mì fēng | to seal up |
| 命名 | mìng míng | to give a name to; to dub; to christen |
| 眯 | mí | to blind (as with dust); Taiwan pr. [mǐ]; to narrow one's eyes |
| 弥补 | mí bǔ | to complement; to make up for a deficiency |
| 迷惑 | mí huo | to puzzle; to confuse; to baffle |
| 弥漫 | mí màn | to pervade; to fill the air; diffuse |
| 迷人 | mí rén | fascinating; enchanting; charming |
| 迷失 | mí shī | to lose (one's bearings); to get lost |
| 迷信 | mí xìn | superstition; to have a superstitious belief (in sth) |
| 民间 | mín jiān | among the people; popular; folk |
| 民用 | mín yòng | (for) civilian use |
| 名次 | míng cì | position in a ranking of names; place; rank |
| 名副其实 | míng fù qí shí | not just in name only, but also in reality (idiom); aptly named; worthy of the name |
| 明明 | míng míng | obviously; plainly; undoubtedly |
| 名誉 | míng yù | fame; reputation; honor |
| 名额 | míng é | quota; number of places; place (in an institution, a group etc) |
| 莫名其妙 | mò míng qí miào | (idiom) baffling; bizarre; without rhyme or reason; inexplicable |
| 默默 | mò mò | in silence; not speaking |
| 墨水儿 | mò shuǐr | erhua variant of 墨水; ink |
| 膜 | mó | membrane; film |
| 摩擦 | mó cā | friction; rubbing; chafing |
| 模范 | mó fàn | model; fine example |
| 魔鬼 | mó guǐ | devil |
| 磨合 | mó hé | to break in; to wear in |
| 模式 | mó shì | mode; method; pattern |
| 魔术 | mó shù | magic |
| 模型 | mó xíng | model; mold; matrix |
| 谋求 | móu qiú | to seek; to strive for |
| 目睹 | mù dǔ | to witness; to see at first hand; to see with one's own eyes |
| 目光 | mù guāng | gaze; (fig.) attention; expression in one's eyes; look; (lit. and fig.) sight; vision |
| 沐浴 | mù yù | to take a bath; to bathe; to immerse |
| 模样 | mú yàng | look; style; appearance |
| 美观 | měi guān | pleasing to the eye; beautiful; artistic |
| 美妙 | měi miào | beautiful; wonderful; splendid |
| 美满 | měi mǎn | happy; blissful |
| 猛烈 | měng liè | fierce; violent; vigorous; intense |
| 摸索 | mō suo | to feel about; to grope about; to fumble |
| 码头 | mǎ tóu | dock; pier; wharf |
| 敏感 | mǐn gǎn | sensitive; susceptible |
| 敏捷 | mǐn jié | nimble; quick; shrewd |
| 敏锐 | mǐn ruì | keen; sharp; acute |
| 抹杀 | mǒ shā | to erase; to cover traces; to obliterate evidence |
| 母语 | mǔ yǔ | native language; mother tongue; (linguistics) parent language |
| 年度 | nián dù | year (e.g. school year, fiscal year); annual |
| 捏 | niē | to hold between the thumb and fingers; to pinch; to mold (using the fingers) |
| 纽扣儿 | niǔ kòu er | button; erhua variant of 纽扣 |
| 扭转 | niǔ zhuǎn | to reverse; to turn around (an undesirable situation); (mechanics) torsion |
| 挪 | nuó | to shift; to move |
| 纳闷儿 | nà mènr | erhua variant of 纳闷; puzzled; bewildered |
| 耐用 | nài yòng | durable |
| 拿手 | ná shǒu | expert in; good at |
| 难得 | nán dé | seldom; rare; hard to come by |
| 难堪 | nán kān | hard to take; embarrassed |
| 难免 | nán miǎn | hard to avoid; difficult to escape from; will inevitably |
| 难能可贵 | nán néng kě guì | rare and precious; valuable; remarkable |
| 内涵 | nèi hán | meaningful content; implication; connotation (semantics) |
| 内幕 | nèi mù | inside story; non-public information; behind the scenes |
| 内在 | nèi zài | inner; internal; intrinsic |
| 能量 | néng liàng | energy; capabilities |
| 宁肯 | nìng kěn | would rather...; it would be better...; would prefer |
| 宁愿 | nìng yuàn | would rather ... (than ...) |
| 拧 | níng | to pinch; wring; mistake |
| 凝固 | níng gù | to freeze; to solidify; to congeal |
| 凝聚 | níng jù | to condense; to coagulate; coacervation (i.e. form tiny droplets) |
| 凝视 | níng shì | to gaze at; to fix one's eyes on |
| 浓厚 | nóng hòu | dense; thick (fog, clouds etc); to have a strong interest in |
| 农历 | nóng lì | the traditional Chinese calendar; the lunar calendar |
| 奴隶 | nú lì | slave |
| 虐待 | nüè dài | to mistreat; to maltreat; to abuse |
| 恼火 | nǎo huǒ | annoyed; riled; vexed |
| 拟定 | nǐ dìng | to draw up; to draft; to formulate |
| 欧洲 | Oū zhōu | Europe (abbr. for 欧罗巴洲) |
| 片断 | piàn duàn | section; fragment; segment |
| 片刻 | piàn kè | short period of time; a moment |
| 扁 | Piān | surname Pian; flat; (coll.) to beat (sb) up |
| 偏差 | piān chā | bias; deviation |
| 偏见 | piān jiàn | prejudice; bias |
| 偏偏 | piān piān | (indicates that sth turns out just the opposite of what one would wish) unfortunately; as it happened; (indicates that s |
| 偏僻 | piān pì | remote; desolate; far from the city |
| 漂浮 | piāo fú | to float; to hover; to drift (also fig., to lead a wandering life) |
| 飘扬 | piāo yáng | to wave; to flutter; to fly |
| 派别 | pài bié | group; sect; clique; faction; school |
| 派遣 | pài qiǎn | to send (on a mission); to dispatch |
| 畔 | pàn | (bound form) side; edge; boundary |
| 判决 | pàn jué | judgment (by a court of law); to pass judgment on; to sentence |
| 泡沫 | pào mò | foam; (soap) bubble; (economic) bubble |
| 排斥 | pái chì | to reject; to exclude; to eliminate |
| 排除 | pái chú | to eliminate; to remove; to exclude |
| 排放 | pái fàng | to arrange in order; to emit; to discharge (exhaust gas, waste water etc); (of animals) to ovulate; to discharge semen |
| 徘徊 | pái huái | to pace back and forth; to dither; to hesitate; (of sales figures etc) to fluctuate |
| 盘旋 | pán xuán | to spiral; to circle; to go around |
| 庞大 | páng dà | huge; enormous; tremendous |
| 配备 | pèi bèi | to allocate; to provide; to outfit with |
| 配套 | pèi tào | to form a complete set; compatible; matching |
| 配偶 | pèi ǒu | spouse |
| 培训 | péi xùn | to cultivate; to train; to groom |
| 培育 | péi yù | to train; to breed |
| 盆地 | pén dì | (geography) basin; depression |
| 屁股 | pì gu | buttocks; bottom; butt |
| 譬如 | pì rú | for example; for instance; such as |
| 疲惫 | pí bèi | beaten; exhausted; tired |
| 皮革 | pí gé | leather |
| 疲倦 | pí juàn | to tire; tired |
| 贫乏 | pín fá | impoverished; lacking; deficient |
| 频繁 | pín fán | frequently; often |
| 贫困 | pín kùn | impoverished; poverty |
| 频率 | pín lǜ | frequency |
| 平凡 | píng fán | commonplace; ordinary; mediocre |
| 评估 | píng gū | to evaluate; to assess; assessment |
| 评论 | píng lùn | to comment on; to discuss; comment |
| 平面 | píng miàn | plane (flat surface); print media |
| 平坦 | píng tǎn | level; even; smooth |
| 平行 | píng xíng | parallel; of equal rank; simultaneous |
| 平原 | píng yuán | field; plain |
| 屏障 | píng zhàng | barrier |
| 迫不及待 | pò bù jí dài | impatient (idiom); in a hurry; itching to get on with it |
| 迫害 | pò hài | to persecute |
| 破例 | pò lì | to make an exception |
| 魄力 | pò lì | courage; daring; boldness |
| 铺 | pù | variant of 铺; store; to spread |
| 瀑布 | pù bù | waterfall |
| 趴 | pā | to lie on one's stomach; to lean forward, resting one's upper body (on a desktop etc); (Tw) percent |
| 番 | Pān | surname Pan; foreign (non-Chinese); barbarian |
| 攀登 | pān dēng | to climb; to pull oneself up; to clamber |
| 抛弃 | pāo qì | to abandon; to discard; to renounce |
| 烹饪 | pēng rèn | cooking; culinary arts |
| 捧 | pěng | to clasp; to cup the hands; to hold up with both hands |
| 劈 | pī | to hack; to chop; to split open |
| 批发 | pī fā | wholesale; bulk trade; distribution |
| 批判 | pī pàn | to criticize; critique |
| 拼搏 | pīn bó | to struggle; to wrestle |
| 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 |
| 坡 | pō | slope; sloping; slanted |
| 颇 | Pō | surname Po; Taiwan pr. [Pǒ]; rather |
| 泼 | pō | to splash; to spill; rough and coarse |
| 扑 | pū | to throw oneself at; to pounce on; to devote one's energies |
| 品尝 | pǐn cháng | to taste a small amount; to sample |
| 品德 | pǐn dé | moral character |
| 品行 | pǐn xíng | behavior; moral conduct |
| 品质 | pǐn zhì | character; intrinsic quality (of a person); quality (of a product or service, or as in "quality of life", "air quality" |
| 普及 | pǔ jí | to spread extensively; to generalize; widespread |
| 朴实 | pǔ shí | plain; simple; guileless |
| 恰当 | qià dàng | appropriate; suitable |
| 恰到好处 | qià dào hǎo chù | it's just perfect; it's just right |
| 恰巧 | qià qiǎo | by chance; as chance would have it |
| 洽谈 | qià tán | to discuss |
| 前景 | qián jǐng | foreground; vista; (future) prospects |
| 潜力 | qián lì | potential; capacity |
| 潜水 | qián shuǐ | to dive; to go under water; (in an online forum) to lurk |
| 前提 | qián tí | premise; precondition; prerequisite |
| 潜移默化 | qián yí mò huà | imperceptible influence; to influence secretly |
| 强制 | qiáng zhì | to force; to compel; to coerce; forced; compulsory; Taiwan pr. [qiǎng zhì] |
| 翘 | qiáo | outstanding; to raise; to stick up |
| 桥梁 | qiáo liáng | bridge (lit. and fig.) |
| 切实 | qiè shí | feasible; realistic; practical |
| 锲而不舍 | qiè ér bù shě | to chip away at a task and not abandon it (idiom); to chisel away at sth; to persevere; unflagging efforts |
| 掐 | qiā | to pick (flowers); to pinch; to nip |
| 牵扯 | qiān chě | to involve; to implicate; to be interrelated |
| 签订 | qiān dìng | to agree to and sign (a treaty etc) |
| 千方百计 | qiān fāng bǎi jì | lit. thousand ways, a hundred plans (idiom); by every possible means |
| 迁就 | qiān jiù | to yield; to adapt to; to accommodate to (sth) |
| 签署 | qiān shǔ | to sign (an agreement) |
| 谦逊 | qiān xùn | humble; modest; unpretentious |
| 迁徙 | qiān xǐ | to migrate; to move |
| 牵制 | qiān zhì | to control; to curb; to restrict |
| 丘陵 | qiū líng | hills |
| 谴责 | qiǎn zé | to denounce; to condemn; to criticize |
| 抢劫 | qiǎng jié | to rob; looting |
| 抢救 | qiǎng jiù | to rescue |
| 强迫 | qiǎng pò | to compel; to force |
| 权衡 | quán héng | to consider; to weigh (a matter); to balance (pros and cons) |
| 全局 | quán jú | overall situation |
| 全力以赴 | quán lì yǐ fù | to do at all costs; to make an all-out effort |
| 拳头 | quán tou | fist; clenched fist; competitive (product) |
| 权威 | quán wēi | authority; authoritative; power and prestige |
| 权益 | quán yì | rights; interests; rights and benefits |
| 确保 | què bǎo | to ensure; to guarantee |
| 确立 | què lì | to establish; to institute |
| 确切 | què qiè | definite; exact; precise |
| 确信 | què xìn | to be convinced; to be sure; to firmly believe |
| 瘸 | qué | lame |
| 圈套 | quān tào | trap; snare; trick |
| 缺口 | quē kǒu | nick; jag; gap |
| 缺陷 | quē xiàn | defect; flaw |
| 缺席 | quē xí | to be absent |
| 犬 | quǎn | dog; Kangxi radical 94 |
| 器材 | qì cái | equipment; material |
| 器官 | qì guān | (physiology) organ; apparatus |
| 气概 | qì gài | lofty quality; mettle; spirit |
| 气功 | qì gōng | qigong, a traditional Chinese system of cultivating vital energy 气 through coordinated breathing, movement and meditatio |
| 迄今为止 | qì jīn wéi zhǐ | so far; up to now; still (not) |
| 气魄 | qì pò | spirit; boldness; positive outlook |
| 气势 | qì shì | imposing manner; loftiness; grandeur |
| 气色 | qì sè | complexion |
| 气味 | qì wèi | odor; scent |
| 气象 | qì xiàng | meteorological feature; meteorology; atmosphere |
| 气压 | qì yā | atmospheric pressure; barometric pressure |
| 奇妙 | qí miào | fantastic; wonderful |
| 旗袍 | qí páo | Chinese-style dress; cheongsam |
| 齐全 | qí quán | complete; comprehensive |
| 歧视 | qí shì | to discriminate against; discrimination |
| 齐心协力 | qí xīn xié lì | to work with a common purpose (idiom); to make concerted efforts; to pull together; to work as one |
| 旗帜 | qí zhì | ensign; flag |
| 勤俭 | qín jiǎn | hardworking and frugal |
| 勤恳 | qín kěn | diligent and attentive; assiduous; sincere |
| 情报 | qíng bào | information; intelligence |
| 情节 | qíng jié | circumstances; plot; storyline |
| 晴朗 | qíng lǎng | sunny and cloudless |
| 情理 | qíng lǐ | reason; sense |
| 情形 | qíng xing | circumstances; situation |
| 趣味 | qù wèi | fun; interest; delight; taste; liking; preference |
| 渠道 | qú dào | irrigation ditch; (fig.) channel; means |
| 群众 | qún zhòng | mass; multitude; the masses |
| 欺负 | qī fu | to bully |
| 凄凉 | qī liáng | mournful; miserable; desolate (place) |
| 欺骗 | qī piàn | to deceive; to cheat |
| 期望 | qī wàng | to have expectations; to earnestly hope; expectation |
| 期限 | qī xiàn | time limit; deadline; allotted time |
| 侵犯 | qīn fàn | to infringe on; to encroach on; to violate |
| 钦佩 | qīn pèi | to admire; to look up to; to respect sb greatly |
| 亲热 | qīn rè | affectionate; intimate; warmhearted; to show affection for; (coll.) to get intimate with sb |
| 亲身 | qīn shēn | personal; oneself |
| 氢 | qīng | hydrogen (chemistry) |
| 清澈 | qīng chè | clear; limpid |
| 清晨 | qīng chén | early morning |
| 清除 | qīng chú | to clear away; to eliminate; to get rid of |
| 清洁 | qīng jié | clean; to clean |
| 清理 | qīng lǐ | to clear up; to tidy up; to dispose of |
| 倾听 | qīng tīng | to listen attentively |
| 倾向 | qīng xiàng | trend; tendency; orientation |
| 倾斜 | qīng xié | to incline; to lean; to slant |
| 清晰 | qīng xī | clear; distinct |
| 清醒 | qīng xǐng | clear-headed; sober; awake |
| 清真 | qīng zhēn | Islamic; Muslim; halal (of food) |
| 轻而易举 | qīng ér yì jǔ | easy; with no difficulty |
| 屈服 | qū fú | to surrender; to succumb; to yield |
| 区分 | qū fēn | to differentiate; to draw a distinction; to divide into categories |
| 区域 | qū yù | area; region; district |
| 曲折 | qū zhé | winding; (fig.) complicated |
| 驱逐 | qū zhú | to expel; to deport; banishment |
| 启程 | qǐ chéng | to set out on a journey |
| 起初 | qǐ chū | originally; at first; at the outset |
| 起草 | qǐ cǎo | to make a draft; to draw up (plans) |
| 起伏 | qǐ fú | to move up and down; to undulate; ups and downs |
| 乞丐 | qǐ gài | beggar |
| 起哄 | qǐ hòng | to heckle; rowdy jeering; to create a disturbance |
| 起码 | qǐ mǎ | at the minimum; at the very least |
| 启示 | qǐ shì | to reveal; to enlighten; enlightenment |
| 启事 | qǐ shì | announcement (written, on billboard, letter, newspaper or website); to post information; a notice |
| 起源 | qǐ yuán | origin; to originate; to come from |
| 起义 | qǐ yì | uprising; insurrection; revolt |
| 岂有此理 | qǐ yǒu cǐ lǐ | how can this be so? (idiom); preposterous; ridiculous; absurd |
| 请教 | qǐng jiào | to ask for guidance; to consult |
| 请柬 | qǐng jiǎn | invitation card; written invitation |
| 请示 | qǐng shì | to ask for instructions |
| 请帖 | qǐng tiě | invitation card; written invitation |
| 取缔 | qǔ dì | to suppress; to crack down on; to prohibit |
| 曲子 | qǔ zi | poem for singing; tune; music |
| 弱点 | ruò diǎn | weak point; failing |
| 若干 | ruò gān | a certain number or amount; how many?; how much? |
| 让步 | ràng bù | to concede; to give in; to yield |
| 饶恕 | ráo shù | to forgive; to pardon; to spare |
| 热泪盈眶 | rè lèi yíng kuàng | eyes brimming with tears of excitement (idiom); extremely moved |
| 热门 | rè mén | popular; hot; in vogue |
| 认定 | rèn dìng | to maintain (that sth is true); to determine (a fact); determination (of an amount) |
| 认可 | rèn kě | to approve; approval; acknowledgment |
| 任命 | rèn mìng | to appoint; (job) appointment |
| 任性 | rèn xìng | willful; headstrong; unruly |
| 任意 | rèn yì | any; arbitrary; at will |
| 任重道远 | rèn zhòng dào yuǎn | a heavy load and a long road; fig. to bear heavy responsibilities through a long struggle (cf Confucian Analects, 8.7) |
| 仁慈 | rén cí | benevolent; charitable; kind |
| 人道 | rén dào | human sympathy; humanitarianism; humane |
| 人格 | rén gé | personality; integrity; dignity |
| 人工 | rén gōng | artificial; manpower; manual work |
| 人家 | rén jiā | household; dwelling; family |
| 人间 | rén jiān | the human world; the earth |
| 人士 | rén shì | person; figure; public figure |
| 人为 | rén wéi | artificial; man-made; having human cause or origin |
| 人性 | rén xìng | human nature; humanity; human |
| 人质 | rén zhì | hostage |
| 仍旧 | réng jiù | still (remaining); to remain (the same); yet |
| 日新月异 | rì xīn yuè yì | daily renewal, monthly change (idiom); every day sees new developments; rapid progress |
| 日益 | rì yì | day by day; more and more; increasingly |
| 溶解 | róng jiě | to dissolve |
| 容貌 | róng mào | one's appearance; one's aspect; looks |
| 容纳 | róng nà | to hold; to contain; to accommodate |
| 融洽 | róng qià | harmonious; friendly relations; on good terms with one another |
| 容器 | róng qì | receptacle; vessel; (computing) container |
| 容忍 | róng rěn | to put up with; to tolerate |
| 揉 | róu | to knead; to massage; to rub |
| 柔和 | róu hé | gentle; soft |
| 惹祸 | rě huò | to stir up trouble; to invite disaster |
| 忍耐 | rěn nài | to endure; to bear with; to exercise patience |
| 忍受 | rěn shòu | to bear; to endure |
| 染 | rǎn | to dye; to catch (a disease); to acquire (bad habits etc) |
| 扰乱 | rǎo luàn | to disturb; to perturb; to harass |
| 率领 | shuài lǐng | to lead; to command; to head |
| 涮 | shuàn | to rinse; to trick; to fool sb |
| 衰老 | shuāi lǎo | to age; to deteriorate with age; old and weak |
| 衰退 | shuāi tuì | to decline; to fall; to drop |
| 双胞胎 | shuāng bāo tāi | twin |
| 耍 | Shuǎ | surname Shua; to play with; to wield |
| 爽快 | shuǎng kuai | refreshed; rejuvenated; frank and straightforward |
| 水利 | shuǐ lì | water conservancy; irrigation works |
| 水龙头 | shuǐ lóng tóu | faucet; tap |
| 水泥 | shuǐ ní | cement |
| 擅长 | shàn cháng | to be good at; to be expert in |
| 擅自 | shàn zì | without permission |
| 上进心 | shàng jìn xīn | motivation; ambition |
| 上级 | shàng jí | higher authorities; superiors |
| 上任 | shàng rèn | to take office; previous (incumbent); predecessor |
| 上游 | shàng yóu | upper reaches (of a river); upper level; upper echelon |
| 上瘾 | shàng yǐn | to get into a habit; to become addicted |
| 哨 | shào | a whistle; sentry |
| 啥 | shá | dialectal equivalent of 什么; also pr. [shà] |
| 拾 | shè | to ascend in light steps; to pick up; to collate or arrange |
| 涉及 | shè jí | to involve; to touch upon (a topic) |
| 设立 | shè lì | to set up; to establish |
| 社区 | shè qū | community; neighborhood |
| 摄取 | shè qǔ | to absorb (nutrients etc); to assimilate; intake |
| 摄氏度 | Shè shì dù | °C (degrees Celsius) |
| 设想 | shè xiǎng | to imagine; to assume; to envisage |
| 设置 | shè zhì | to set up; to install |
| 渗透 | shèn tòu | (lit. and fig.) to permeate; to seep into; (of a product, idea etc) to penetrate (in a population) |
| 慎重 | shèn zhòng | cautious; careful; prudent |
| 盛 | Shèng | surname Sheng; to hold; to contain |
| 盛产 | shèng chǎn | to produce in abundance; to be rich in |
| 胜负 | shèng fù | victory or defeat; the outcome of a battle |
| 盛开 | shèng kāi | blooming; in full flower |
| 盛情 | shèng qíng | great kindness; magnificent hospitality |
| 盛行 | shèng xíng | to be in vogue; to be popular; to be prevalent |
| 神气 | shén qì | expression; manner; vigorous |
| 神奇 | shén qí | magical; mystical; miraculous |
| 神情 | shén qíng | look; expression |
| 神圣 | shén shèng | divine; hallow; holy |
| 神色 | shén sè | expression; look |
| 神态 | shén tài | appearance; manner; bearing |
| 神仙 | shén xiān | Daoist immortal; supernatural entity; (in modern fiction) fairy, elf, leprechaun etc |
| 势必 | shì bì | to be bound to; undoubtedly will |
| 世代 | shì dài | for many generations; generation; era |
| 示范 | shì fàn | to demonstrate; to show how to do sth; demonstration |
| 释放 | shì fàng | to release; to set free; to liberate (a prisoner) |
| 是非 | shì fēi | right and wrong; quarrel |
| 事故 | shì gù | accident |
| 事件 | shì jiàn | event; happening; incident |
| 世界观 | shì jiè guān | worldview; world outlook; Weltanschauung |
| 事迹 | shì jì | deed; past achievement; important event of the past |
| 势力 | shì li | power; influence; a force (military, political etc) |
| 视力 | shì lì | vision; eyesight |
| 逝世 | shì shì | to pass away; to die |
| 事态 | shì tài | situation; existing state of affairs |
| 试图 | shì tú | to attempt; to try |
| 事务 | shì wù | (political, economic etc) affairs; work; transaction (as in a computer database) |
| 示威 | shì wēi | to demonstrate (as a protest); a demonstration; a military show of force |
| 视线 | shì xiàn | line of sight |
| 事项 | shì xiàng | matter; item |
| 试验 | shì yàn | experiment; test; to experiment |
| 事业 | shì yè | undertaking; project; activity |
| 示意 | shì yì | to hint; to indicate (an idea to sb) |
| 适宜 | shì yí | suitable; appropriate |
| 视野 | shì yě | field of view; (fig.) outlook; perspective |
| 识别 | shí bié | to distinguish; to discern; to identify; to recognize |
| 时常 | shí cháng | often; frequently |
| 时差 | shí chā | time difference; time lag; jet lag |
| 时光 | shí guāng | time; era; period of time |
| 实惠 | shí huì | tangible benefit; material advantages; cheap |
| 时机 | shí jī | opportunity; opportune moment |
| 实力 | shí lì | strength |
| 时事 | shí shì | current trends; the present situation; how things are going |
| 实事求是 | shí shì qiú shì | lit. to seek truth from facts (idiom); fig. to be practical and realistic |
| 实施 | shí shī | to implement; to carry out |
| 石油 | shí yóu | oil; petroleum |
| 时装 | shí zhuāng | fashion; fashionable clothes |
| 实质 | shí zhì | substance; essence |
| 十足 | shí zú | ample; complete; hundred percent |
| 时而 | shí ér | occasionally; from time to time |
| 授予 | shòu yǔ | to award; to confer |
| 受罪 | shòu zuì | to endure; to suffer; hardships |
| 束 | Shù | surname Shu; to bind; bunch |
| 竖 | shù | variant of 竖; to erect; vertical |
| 束缚 | shù fù | to bind; to restrict; to tie |
| 树立 | shù lì | to set up; to establish |
| 数目 | shù mù | amount; number |
| 数额 | shù é | amount; sum of money; fixed number |
| 刹车 | shā chē | to brake (when driving); to stop; to switch off |
| 筛选 | shāi xuǎn | to filter |
| 山脉 | shān mài | mountain range |
| 商标 | shāng biāo | trademark; logo |
| 伤脑筋 | shāng nǎo jīn | to be a real headache; to find sth a real headache; to beat one's brains |
| 捎 | shāo | to bring sth to sb; to deliver |
| 梢 | shāo | tip of branch |
| 奢侈 | shē chǐ | luxurious; extravagant |
| 申报 | shēn bào | to report (to the authorities); to declare (to customs) |
| 深沉 | shēn chén | deep; profound; (of a person) reserved |
| 深情厚谊 | shēn qíng hòu yì | deep friendship |
| 绅士 | shēn shì | gentleman |
| 呻吟 | shēn yín | to moan; to groan |
| 深奥 | shēn ào | profound; abstruse; recondite |
| 牲畜 | shēng chù | domesticated animals; livestock |
| 生存 | shēng cún | to exist; to survive |
| 生机 | shēng jī | opportunity to live; to reprieve from death; life force |
| 生理 | shēng lǐ | physiology |
| 声明 | shēng míng | to state; to declare; statement |
| 声势 | shēng shì | fame and power; prestige; influence |
| 生疏 | shēng shū | unfamiliar; strange; out of practice |
| 生态 | shēng tài | ecology |
| 生物 | shēng wù | organism; living creature; life form |
| 生效 | shēng xiào | to take effect; to go into effect |
| 生锈 | shēng xiù | to rust; to grow rusty; to corrode |
| 生育 | shēng yù | to bear; to give birth; to grow |
| 声誉 | shēng yù | reputation; fame |
| 审查 | shěn chá | to examine; to investigate; to censor out |
| 审理 | shěn lǐ | to hear (a case) |
| 审美 | shěn měi | esthetics; appreciating the arts; taste |
| 审判 | shěn pàn | a trial; to try sb |
| 省会 | shěng huì | provincial capital |
| 师范 | shī fàn | teacher-training; pedagogical; normal (school, e.g. Beijing Normal University) |
| 施加 | shī jiā | to exert (effort or pressure) |
| 尸体 | shī tǐ | dead body; corpse; carcass |
| 失误 | shī wù | lapse; mistake; to make a mistake |
| 施展 | shī zhǎn | to use fully; to put to use |
| 失踪 | shī zōng | to be missing; to disappear; unaccounted for |
| 收藏 | shōu cáng | to collect (works of art, dolls, antiques etc); to put away for safekeeping; (Internet) to bookmark; a collection |
| 收缩 | shōu suō | to pull back; to shrink; to contract |
| 收益 | shōu yì | earnings; profit |
| 收音机 | shōu yīn jī | radio |
| 舒畅 | shū chàng | happy; entirely free from worry |
| 书法 | shū fǎ | calligraphy; handwriting; penmanship |
| 疏忽 | shū hu | to neglect; to overlook; negligence |
| 书记 | shū ji | secretary (chief official of a branch of a socialist or communist party); clerk; scribe |
| 书籍 | shū jí | books; works |
| 书面 | shū miàn | in writing; written |
| 闪烁 | shǎn shuò | flickering; twinkling; evasive |
| 使命 | shǐ mìng | mission; long-term task to which one devotes oneself; a calling |
| 手法 | shǒu fǎ | technique; trick; skill |
| 守护 | shǒu hù | to guard; to protect |
| 手势 | shǒu shì | gesture; sign; signal |
| 首要 | shǒu yào | the most important; of chief importance |
| 手艺 | shǒu yì | craftmanship; workmanship; handicraft |
| 数 | shǔ | to count; to count as; to regard as; to enumerate; to list |
| 算了 | suàn le | let it be; let it pass; forget about it |
| 算数 | suàn shù | to count numbers; to keep to one's word; to hold (i.e. to remain valid) |
| 隧道 | suì dào | tunnel |
| 岁月 | suì yuè | years; time |
| 随即 | suí jí | immediately; presently; following which |
| 随身 | suí shēn | to (carry) on one's person; to (take) with one |
| 随手 | suí shǒu | conveniently; without extra trouble; while doing it |
| 随意 | suí yì | as one wishes; according to one's wishes; at will |
| 索赔 | suǒ péi | to ask for compensation; to claim damages; claim for damages |
| 索性 | suǒ xìng | you might as well (do it); simply; just |
| 散布 | sàn bù | to disseminate |
| 散发 | sàn fā | to distribute; to emit; to issue |
| 丧失 | sàng shī | to lose; to forfeit |
| 色彩 | sè cǎi | tint; coloring; coloration; (fig.) flavor; character |
| 肆无忌惮 | sì wú jì dàn | absolutely unrestrained; unbridled; without the slightest scruple |
| 饲养 | sì yǎng | to raise; to rear |
| 四肢 | sì zhī | the four limbs of the body |
| 素食 | sù shí | vegetarian food; to eat a vegetarian diet |
| 诉讼 | sù sòng | lawsuit |
| 素质 | sù zhì | inner quality; basic essence |
| 塑造 | sù zào | to model; to mold; (fig.) to create (a character, a market, an image etc) |
| 俗话 | sú huà | common saying; proverb |
| 撒谎 | sā huǎng | to tell lies |
| 腮 | sāi | cheek; variant of 腮 |
| 三角 | sān jiǎo | triangle |
| 司法 | sī fǎ | judicial; (administration of) justice |
| 司令 | sī lìng | commanding officer |
| 思念 | sī niàn | to think of; to long for; to miss |
| 思索 | sī suǒ | to think deeply; to ponder |
| 思维 | sī wéi | (line of) thought; thinking |
| 斯文 | sī wén | refined; educate; cultured |
| 思绪 | sī xù | train of thought; emotional state; mood |
| 私自 | sī zì | private; personal; secretly; without explicit approval |
| 艘 | sōu | classifier for ships; Taiwan pr. [sāo] |
| 搜索 | sōu suǒ | to search (a place); to search (a database); to search for (sth) |
| 苏醒 | sū xǐng | to come to; to awaken; to regain consciousness |
| 散文 | sǎn wén | prose; essay |
| 嫂子 | sǎo zi | (coll.) older brother's wife; sister-in-law |
| 死亡 | sǐ wáng | to die; death |
| 耸 | sǒng | to excite; to raise up; to shrug |
| 损坏 | sǔn huài | to damage; to injure |
| 跳跃 | tiào yuè | to jump; to leap; to bound |
| 田径 | tián jìng | track and field (athletics) |
| 调和 | tiáo hé | harmonious; to mediate; to reconcile; mediation |
| 调节 | tiáo jié | to adjust; to regulate; to harmonize |
| 调解 | tiáo jiě | to mediate; to bring parties to an agreement |
| 调剂 | tiáo jì | to adjust; to balance; to make up a medical prescription |
| 条款 | tiáo kuǎn | clause (of contract or law) |
| 调料 | tiáo liào | condiment; seasoning; flavoring |
| 条理 | tiáo lǐ | arrangement; order; tidiness |
| 条约 | tiáo yuē | treaty; pact |
| 天才 | tiān cái | talent; gift; genius |
| 天伦之乐 | tiān lún zhī lè | family love and joy; domestic bliss |
| 天然气 | tiān rán qì | natural gas |
| 天生 | tiān shēng | nature; disposition; innate |
| 天堂 | tiān táng | paradise; heaven |
| 天文 | tiān wén | astronomy |
| 挑剔 | tiāo ti | picky; fussy |
| 舔 | tiǎn | to lick; to lap |
| 挑拨 | tiǎo bō | to incite disharmony; to instigate |
| 挑衅 | tiǎo xìn | to provoke; provocation |
| 团结 | tuán jié | to unite; unity; solidarity |
| 团体 | tuán tǐ | group; organization; team |
| 团圆 | tuán yuán | to have a reunion |
| 唾沫 | tuò mo | spittle; saliva |
| 推测 | tuī cè | speculation; to conjecture; to surmise |
| 推翻 | tuī fān | to overthrow |
| 推论 | tuī lùn | to infer; inference; corollary |
| 推理 | tuī lǐ | reasoning; inference; to infer |
| 推销 | tuī xiāo | to market; to sell |
| 脱离 | tuō lí | to separate oneself from; to break away from; diastasis (medicine) |
| 拖延 | tuō yán | to delay; to put off; to procrastinate |
| 托运 | tuō yùn | to consign (goods); to check through (baggage) |
| 妥当 | tuǒ dang | appropriate; proper; ready |
| 妥善 | tuǒ shàn | appropriate; proper |
| 妥协 | tuǒ xié | to compromise; to reach terms; a compromise |
| 椭圆 | tuǒ yuán | oval; ellipse; elliptic |
| 泰斗 | tài dǒu | (abbr. for 斗) distinguished figure; doyen; revered authority |
| 太空 | tài kōng | outer space |
| 探测 | tàn cè | to probe; to survey |
| 叹气 | tàn qì | to sigh; to heave a sigh |
| 探索 | tàn suǒ | to explore; to probe |
| 探讨 | tàn tǎo | to investigate; to probe |
| 探望 | tàn wàng | to visit; to call on sb; to look around |
| 台风 | tái fēng | stage presence, poise; typhoon |
| 弹性 | tán xìng | flexibility; elasticity |
| 糖葫芦 | táng hú lu | sugar-coated Chinese hawthorn or other fruit on a bamboo skewer; tanghulu |
| 陶瓷 | táo cí | pottery and porcelain; ceramics |
| 淘气 | táo qì | naughty; mischievous |
| 淘汰 | táo tài | to wash out; (fig.) to cull; to weed out |
| 特长 | tè cháng | personal strength; one's special ability or strong points |
| 特定 | tè dìng | special; specific; designated |
| 特色 | tè sè | characteristic; distinguishing feature or quality |
| 提拔 | tí bá | to promote to a higher job; to select for promotion |
| 题材 | tí cái | subject matter |
| 提炼 | tí liàn | to extract (ore, minerals etc); to refine; to purify |
| 提示 | tí shì | to point out; to remind (sb of sth); to suggest |
| 提议 | tí yì | proposal; suggestion; to propose |
| 停泊 | tíng bó | to anchor; anchorage; mooring (of a ship) |
| 停顿 | tíng dùn | to halt; to break off; pause (in speech) |
| 停滞 | tíng zhì | stagnation; at a standstill; bogged down |
| 亭子 | tíng zi | pavilion |
| 同胞 | tóng bāo | born of the same parents; sibling; fellow citizen |
| 童话 | tóng huà | children's fairy tales |
| 铜矿 | tóng kuàng | copper mine; copper ore |
| 同志 | tóng zhì | comrade; (slang) homosexual |
| 投机 | tóu jī | to speculate (on financial markets); opportunistic; congenial |
| 投票 | tóu piào | to vote; vote |
| 投降 | tóu xiáng | to surrender; surrender |
| 投掷 | tóu zhì | to throw sth a long distance; to hurl; to throw at |
| 徒弟 | tú dì | apprentice; disciple |
| 途径 | tú jìng | way; means; channel |
| 涂抹 | tú mǒ | to paint; to smear; to apply (makeup etc) |
| 图案 | tú àn | design; pattern |
| 塌 | tā | to collapse; to droop; to settle down |
| 踏实 | tā shi | firmly-based; steady; steadfast |
| 瘫痪 | tān huàn | paralysis; be paralyzed (body, transportation, etc) |
| 贪婪 | tān lán | avaricious; greedy; rapacious |
| 贪污 | tān wū | to be corrupt; corruption; to embezzle |
| 摊儿 | tānr | erhua variant of 摊; vendor's stand |
| 掏 | tāo | to fish out (from pocket); to scoop; variant of 掏 |
| 滔滔不绝 | tāo tāo bù jué | unceasing torrent (idiom); talking non-stop; gabbling forty to the dozen |
| 通货 | tōng huò | currency; (old) exchange of goods |
| 通俗 | tōng sú | common; everyday; average |
| 通用 | tōng yòng | to use anywhere, anytime (card, ticket etc); to be used by everyone (language, textbook etc); (of two or more things) in |
| 秃 | tū | bald; blunt |
| 突破 | tū pò | to break through; to make a breakthrough; to surmount (an obstacle) |
| 吞咽 | tūn yàn | to swallow; to gulp |
| 坦白 | tǎn bái | honest; forthcoming; to confess |
| 倘若 | tǎng ruò | if; supposing; in case |
| 讨价还价 | tǎo jià huán jià | to haggle over price; to bargain |
| 体谅 | tǐ liàng | to empathize; to allow (for sth); to show understanding |
| 体面 | tǐ miàn | dignity; prestige; face; honorable; creditable; (of sb's appearance) presentable; respectable |
| 体系 | tǐ xì | system; setup |
| 挺拔 | tǐng bá | tall and straight |
| 统筹兼顾 | tǒng chóu jiān gù | an overall plan taking into account all factors |
| 统计 | tǒng jì | statistics; to count; to add up |
| 统统 | tǒng tǒng | totally |
| 土壤 | tǔ rǎng | soil |
| 外表 | wài biǎo | external; outside; outward appearance |
| 外行 | wài háng | layman; amateur |
| 外界 | wài jiè | the outside world; external |
| 外向 | wài xiàng | extroverted (personality); (economics etc) export-oriented |
| 万分 | wàn fēn | very much; extremely; one ten thousandth part |
| 妄想 | wàng xiǎng | to attempt vainly; a vain attempt; delusion |
| 娃娃 | wá wa | baby; small child; doll |
| 丸 | wán | ball; pellet; pill |
| 完备 | wán bèi | faultless; complete; perfect |
| 完毕 | wán bì | to finish; to end; to complete |
| 顽固 | wán gù | stubborn; obstinate |
| 玩弄 | wán nòng | to play with; to toy with; to dally with |
| 顽强 | wán qiáng | tenacious; hard to defeat |
| 玩意儿 | wán yìr | erhua variant of 玩意; toy; thing |
| 畏惧 | wèi jù | to fear; to dread; foreboding |
| 胃口 | wèi kǒu | appetite; liking |
| 未免 | wèi miǎn | unavoidably; can't help; really |
| 慰问 | wèi wèn | to express sympathy, greetings, consolation etc |
| 卫星 | wèi xīng | satellite; moon |
| 位于 | wèi yú | to be located at; to be situated at; to lie |
| 问世 | wèn shì | to be published; to come out |
| 违背 | wéi bèi | to go against; to be contrary to; to violate |
| 维持 | wéi chí | to keep; to maintain; to preserve |
| 唯独 | wéi dú | only; just (i.e. it is only that...); all except |
| 为难 | wéi nán | to feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage) |
| 为期 | wéi qī | (to be done) by (a certain date); lasting (a certain time) |
| 维生素 | wéi shēng sù | vitamin |
| 为首 | wéi shǒu | head; be headed by |
| 维修 | wéi xiū | maintenance (of equipment); to protect and maintain |
| 文凭 | wén píng | diploma |
| 文物 | wén wù | cultural relic; historical relic |
| 文献 | wén xiàn | document |
| 文艺 | wén yì | literature and art |
| 文雅 | wén yǎ | elegant; refined |
| 勿 | wù | do not |
| 务必 | wù bì | must; to need to; to be sure to |
| 误差 | wù chā | difference; error; inaccuracy |
| 误解 | wù jiě | to misunderstand; misunderstanding |
| 物美价廉 | wù měi jià lián | good quality and cheap; a bargain |
| 务实 | wù shí | pragmatic; dealing with concrete issues |
| 物资 | wù zī | goods; supplies |
| 无比 | wú bǐ | incomparable; matchless |
| 无偿 | wú cháng | free; no charge; at no cost |
| 无耻 | wú chǐ | without any sense of shame; unembarrassed; shameless |
| 无从 | wú cóng | not to have access; beyond one's authority or capability; sth one has no way of doing |
| 无动于衷 | wú dòng yú zhōng | aloof; indifferent; unconcerned |
| 无非 | wú fēi | only; nothing else |
| 无精打采 | wú jīng dǎ cǎi | dispirited and downcast (idiom); listless; in low spirits; washed out |
| 无可奉告 | wú kě fèng gào | (idiom) "no comment" |
| 无可奈何 | wú kě nài hé | have no way out; have no alternative; abbr. to 无奈 |
| 无赖 | wú lài | hoodlum; rascal; rogue |
| 无理取闹 | wú lǐ qǔ nào | to make trouble without reason (idiom); to be deliberately provocative |
| 无能为力 | wú néng wéi lì | impotent (idiom); powerless; helpless |
| 无穷无尽 | wú qióng wú jìn | endless; boundless; infinite |
| 无微不至 | wú wēi bù zhì | in every possible way (idiom); meticulous |
| 无忧无虑 | wú yōu wú lǜ | carefree and without worries (idiom) |
| 无知 | wú zhī | ignorant; ignorance |
| 哇 | wā | Wow!; sound of a child's crying; sound of vomiting |
| 挖掘 | wā jué | to excavate; to dig; to unearth |
| 歪曲 | wāi qū | to distort; to misrepresent |
| 微不足道 | wēi bù zú dào | negligible; insignificant |
| 威风 | wēi fēng | might; awe-inspiring authority; impressive |
| 微观 | wēi guān | micro-; subatomic |
| 危机 | wēi jī | crisis |
| 威力 | wēi lì | might; formidable power |
| 威望 | wēi wàng | prestige |
| 威信 | Wēi xìn | Weixin county in Zhaotong 通, Yunnan; prestige; reputation |
| 温带 | wēn dài | temperate zone |
| 温和 | wēn hé | mild; gentle; moderate |
| 委员 | wěi yuán | committee member |
| 伪造 | wěi zào | to forge; to fake; to counterfeit |
| 窝 | wō | nest; pit or hollow on the human body; lair |
| 乌黑 | wū hēi | jet-black; dark |
| 污蔑 | wū miè | variant of 污蔑; to slander; to smear |
| 诬陷 | wū xiàn | to entrap; to frame; to plant false evidence against sb |
| 瓦解 | wǎ jiě | to collapse; to disintegrate; to crumble; to disrupt; to break up |
| 挽回 | wǎn huí | to retrieve; to redeem |
| 挽救 | wǎn jiù | to save; to remedy; to rescue |
| 惋惜 | wǎn xī | to regret; to feel that it is a great pity; to feel sorry for sb |
| 往常 | wǎng cháng | usual; customary |
| 网络 | Wǎng luò | Internet; network (computing, telecommunications, transport etc) |
| 往事 | wǎng shì | past events; former happenings |
| 舞蹈 | wǔ dǎo | dance (performance art); dancing |
| 侮辱 | wǔ rǔ | to insult; to humiliate; dishonor |
| 武侠 | wǔ xiá | martial arts chivalry (Chinese literary, theatrical and cinema genre); knight-errant |
| 武装 | wǔ zhuāng | arms; equipment; to arm |
| 夏令营 | xià lìng yíng | summer camp |
| 下属 | xià shǔ | subordinate; underling |
| 现成 | xiàn chéng | ready-made; readily available |
| 现场 | xiàn chǎng | the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site |
| 宪法 | xiàn fǎ | constitution (of a country) |
| 陷害 | xiàn hài | to entrap; to set up; to frame (up) |
| 陷入 | xiàn rù | to sink into; to get caught up in; to land in (a predicament) |
| 线索 | xiàn suǒ | trail; clues; thread (of a story) |
| 现状 | xiàn zhuàng | current situation |
| 巷 | xiàng | lane; alley |
| 向导 | xiàng dǎo | guide |
| 向来 | xiàng lái | always (previously) |
| 向往 | xiàng wǎng | to yearn for; to look forward to |
| 馅儿 | xiànr | erhua variant of 馅; (of food) filling; stuffing |
| 肖像 | xiào xiàng | portrait (painting, photo etc); (in a general sense) representation of a person; likeness |
| 效益 | xiào yì | benefit; effectiveness; efficiency |
| 霞 | xiá | rose-tinted sky or clouds at sunrise or sunset |
| 峡谷 | xiá gǔ | canyon; gill; ravine |
| 狭窄 | xiá zhǎi | narrow |
| 狭隘 | xiá ài | narrow; tight; narrow minded |
| 弦 | xián | bow string; string of musical instrument; watchspring |
| 嫌 | xián | to dislike; suspicion; resentment |
| 闲话 | xián huà | casual conversation; chat; gossip |
| 贤惠 | xián huì | variant of 贤慧 |
| 衔接 | xián jiē | to link up; to connect; to join |
| 嫌疑 | xián yí | suspicion; to have suspicions |
| 屑 | xiè | bits; fragments; crumbs |
| 谢绝 | xiè jué | to refuse politely |
| 泄露 | xiè lù | to leak (information); to divulge; also pr. [xiè lòu] |
| 泄气 | xiè qì | to leak (gas); to be discouraged; to despair |
| 携带 | xié dài | to carry (on one's person); to support (old); Taiwan pr. [xī dài] |
| 协会 | xié huì | an association; a society |
| 协商 | xié shāng | to consult with; to talk things over; agreement |
| 协议 | xié yì | agreement; pact; protocol |
| 协助 | xié zhù | to provide assistance; to aid |
| 雄厚 | xióng hòu | substantial; robust; ample; abundant |
| 绣 | xiù | variant of 绣; to embroider; embroidery |
| 嗅觉 | xiù jué | sense of smell |
| 先进 | xiān jìn | advanced (technology); to advance |
| 鲜明 | xiān míng | bright; clear-cut; distinct |
| 先前 | xiān qián | before; previously |
| 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 popu |
| 纤维 | xiān wéi | fiber |
| 相差 | xiāng chà | to differ; discrepancy between |
| 相等 | xiāng děng | equal; equally; equivalent |
| 相辅相成 | xiāng fǔ xiāng chéng | to complement one another (idiom) |
| 镶嵌 | xiāng qiàn | to inlay; to embed; to set (e.g. a jewel in a ring) |
| 相应 | xiāng yìng | to correspond; answering (one another); to agree (among the part) |
| 乡镇 | xiāng zhèn | village; township |
| 消除 | xiāo chú | to eliminate; to remove |
| 消毒 | xiāo dú | to disinfect; to sterilize |
| 消防 | xiāo fáng | firefighting; fire control |
| 销毁 | xiāo huǐ | to destroy (by melting or burning); to obliterate |
| 消耗 | xiāo hào | to use up; to consume |
| 消极 | xiāo jí | negative; passive; inactive |
| 写作 | xiě zuò | to write; to compose; writing |
| 胸怀 | xiōng huái | one's bosom (the seat of emotions); breast; broad-minded and open |
| 凶手 | xiōng shǒu | murderer; assassin |
| 胸膛 | xiōng táng | chest |
| 凶恶 | xiōng è | fierce; ferocious; fiendish |
| 羞耻 | xiū chǐ | (a feeling of) shame |
| 修复 | xiū fù | to restore; to renovate; (computing) to repair (a corrupted file etc) |
| 修建 | xiū jiàn | to build; to construct |
| 修理 | xiū lǐ | to repair; to fix; to prune |
| 休养 | xiū yǎng | to recuperate; to recover; to convalesce |
| 显著 | xiǎn zhù | outstanding; notable; remarkable |
| 想方设法 | xiǎng fāng shè fǎ | to think up every possible method (idiom); to devise ways and means; to try this, that and the other |
| 响亮 | xiǎng liàng | loud and clear; resounding |
| 响应 | xiǎng yìng | to respond to; answer |
| 小心翼翼 | xiǎo xīn yì yì | cautious and solemn (idiom); very carefully; prudent; gently and cautiously |
| 悬挂 | xuán guà | to suspend; to hang; (vehicle) suspension |
| 旋律 | xuán lǜ | melody |
| 悬念 | xuán niàn | suspense in a movie, play etc; concern for sb's welfare |
| 悬崖峭壁 | xuán yá qiào bì | sheer cliffs and precipitous rock faces (idiom) |
| 旋转 | xuán zhuǎn | to rotate; to revolve; to spin |
| 血压 | xuè yā | blood pressure |
| 学历 | xué lì | educational background; academic qualifications |
| 学说 | xué shuō | theory; doctrine |
| 学位 | xué wèi | academic degree; place in school |
| 宣誓 | xuān shì | to swear an oath (of office); to make a vow |
| 宣扬 | xuān yáng | to publicize; to advertise; to spread far and wide |
| 削弱 | xuē ruò | to weaken; to impair; to cripple |
| 雪上加霜 | xuě shàng jiā shuāng | (idiom) to make matters even worse; to add insult to injury |
| 选拔 | xuǎn bá | to select the best |
| 选手 | xuǎn shǒu | athlete; contestant |
| 细胞 | xì bāo | cell (biology) |
| 细菌 | xì jūn | bacterium; germ |
| 系列 | xì liè | series; set |
| 细致 | xì zhì | delicate; fine; careful |
| 信赖 | xìn lài | to trust; to have confidence in; to have faith in |
| 信念 | xìn niàn | faith; belief; conviction |
| 信誉 | xìn yù | prestige; distinction; reputation |
| 信仰 | xìn yǎng | to believe in (a religion); firm belief; conviction |
| 兴高采烈 | xìng gāo cǎi liè | happy and excited (idiom); in high spirits; in great delight |
| 性感 | xìng gǎn | sex appeal; eroticism; sexuality |
| 幸好 | xìng hǎo | fortunately |
| 性命 | xìng mìng | life |
| 性能 | xìng néng | function; performance; behavior |
| 性情 | xìng qíng | nature; temperament |
| 兴致勃勃 | xìng zhì bó bó | to become exhilarated (idiom); in high spirits; full of zest |
| 媳妇 | xí fù | daughter-in-law; wife (of a younger man); young married woman |
| 袭击 | xí jī | attack (esp. surprise attack); raid; to attack |
| 习俗 | xí sú | custom; tradition; local tradition |
| 刑事 | xíng shì | criminal; penal |
| 形态 | xíng tài | shape; form; pattern |
| 行政 | xíng zhèng | administration; (attributive) administrative; executive |
| 酗酒 | xù jiǔ | heavy drinking; to get drunk; to drink to excess |
| 畜牧 | xù mù | to raise animals |
| 序言 | xù yán | preface; introductory remarks; preamble |
| 循环 | xún huán | to cycle; to circulate; circle |
| 巡逻 | xún luó | to patrol (police, army or navy) |
| 寻觅 | xún mì | to look for |
| 循序渐进 | xún xù jiàn jìn | in sequence, step by step (idiom); to make steady progress incrementally |
| 溪 | xī | creek; rivulet; variant of 溪 |
| 膝盖 | xī gài | knee; (Internet slang) to kneel down (in admiration) |
| 熄灭 | xī miè | to stop burning; to go out (of fire); to die out |
| 吸取 | xī qǔ | to absorb; to draw (a lesson, insight etc); to assimilate |
| 昔日 | xī rì | former days; in the past |
| 牺牲 | xī shēng | to sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued); beast slaughtered as a sacrifice |
| 夕阳 | xī yáng | sunset; the setting sun |
| 新陈代谢 | xīn chén dài xiè | metabolism (biology); the new replaces the old (idiom) |
| 心得 | xīn dé | what one has learned (through experience, reading etc); knowledge; insight |
| 新郎 | xīn láng | bridegroom; groom |
| 心灵 | xīn líng | bright; smart; quick-witted |
| 新娘 | xīn niáng | bride |
| 辛勤 | xīn qín | hardworking; industrious |
| 薪水 | xīn shuǐ | salary; wage |
| 心态 | xīn tài | attitude (of the heart); state of one's psyche; way of thinking |
| 心疼 | xīn téng | to love dearly; to feel sorry for sb; to regret |
| 欣慰 | xīn wèi | to be gratified |
| 心血 | xīn xuè | heart's blood; expenditure (for some project); meticulous care |
| 欣欣向荣 | xīn xīn xiàng róng | (idiom) flourishing; thriving |
| 心眼儿 | xīn yǎnr | one's thoughts; mind; intention |
| 新颖 | xīn yǐng | lit. new bud; fig. new and original |
| 腥 | xīng | fishy (smell) |
| 兴隆 | Xīng lóng | Xinglong county in Chengde 德, Hebei; prosperous; thriving |
| 兴旺 | xīng wàng | prosperous; thriving; to prosper |
| 虚假 | xū jiǎ | false; phony; pretense |
| 需求 | xū qiú | requirement; to require; (economics) demand |
| 虚荣 | xū róng | vanity |
| 虚伪 | xū wěi | false; hypocritical; artificial |
| 须知 | xū zhī | key information; instructions; it must be borne in mind |
| 熏陶 | xūn táo | to seep in; to influence; to nurture |
| 喜闻乐见 | xǐ wén lè jiàn | to love to hear and see (idiom); well received; to one's liking |
| 喜悦 | xǐ yuè | happy; joyous |
| 许可 | xǔ kě | to allow; to permit |
| 原告 | yuán gào | complainant; plaintiff |
| 园林 | yuán lín | gardens; park; landscape garden |
| 原理 | yuán lǐ | principle; theory |
| 圆满 | yuán mǎn | satisfactory; consummate; perfect |
| 源泉 | yuán quán | fountainhead; well-spring; water source |
| 原始 | yuán shǐ | first; original; primitive |
| 元首 | yuán shǒu | head of state |
| 元素 | yuán sù | element (key component of sth); (chemistry) element; (math.) element (member of a set) |
| 原先 | yuán xiān | originally; original; former |
| 元宵节 | Yuán xiāo jié | Lantern Festival, the final event of the Spring Festival 春节, on 15th of first month of the lunar calendar |
| 岳父 | yuè fù | wife's father, father-in-law |
| 乐谱 | yuè pǔ | a musical score; sheet music |
| 冤枉 | yuān wang | to accuse wrongly; to treat unjustly; injustice |
| 约束 | yuē shù | to restrict; to limit to; to constrain |
| 亚军 | yà jūn | second place (in a sports contest); runner-up |
| 验收 | yàn shōu | to inspect and accept; acceptance |
| 厌恶 | yàn wù | to loathe; to hate; disgusted with sth |
| 验证 | yàn zhèng | to inspect and verify; experimental verification; to validate (a theory) |
| 样品 | yàng pǐn | sample; specimen |
| 要不然 | yào bù rán | otherwise; or else; or |
| 要点 | yào diǎn | main point; essential |
| 要命 | yào mìng | to cause sb's death; extremely; terribly; (used in complaining about sth) to be a nuisance |
| 要素 | yào sù | essential factor; key constituent |
| 耀眼 | yào yǎn | to dazzle; dazzling |
| 严寒 | yán hán | bitter cold; severe winter |
| 沿海 | yán hǎi | coastal |
| 严禁 | yán jìn | to strictly prohibit |
| 严峻 | yán jùn | grim; severe; rigorous |
| 严厉 | yán lì | severe; strict |
| 言论 | yán lùn | expression of opinion; views; remarks |
| 严密 | yán mì | strict; tight (organization, surveillance etc) |
| 延期 | yán qī | to delay; to extend; to postpone |
| 炎热 | yán rè | blistering hot; sizzling hot (weather) |
| 岩石 | yán shí | rock |
| 延伸 | yán shēn | to extend; to spread |
| 延续 | yán xù | to continue; to go on; to last |
| 摇摆 | yáo bǎi | to sway; to wobble; to waver |
| 摇滚 | yáo gǔn | rock 'n' roll (music); to rock; to fall off |
| 摇晃 | yáo huàng | to rock; to shake; to sway |
| 遥控 | yáo kòng | to direct operations from a remote location; to remotely control |
| 遥远 | yáo yuǎn | distant; remote |
| 谣言 | yáo yán | rumor |
| 拽 | yè | to drag; to haul; to throw |
| 亦 | yì | also |
| 翼 | Yì | surname Yi; alternative name for 绛 capital of the Jin State during the Spring and Autumn Period (770-475 BC); wing |
| 异常 | yì cháng | unusual; abnormal; extremely; exceptionally |
| 意料 | yì liào | to anticipate; to expect; expectations |
| 毅力 | yì lì | perseverance; willpower |
| 毅然 | yì rán | firmly; resolutely; without hesitation |
| 意识 | yì shí | consciousness; awareness; to be aware |
| 意图 | yì tú | intent; intention; to intend |
| 意味着 | yì wèi zhe | to signify; to mean; to imply |
| 意向 | yì xiàng | intention; purpose; intent |
| 抑制 | yì zhì | to inhibit; to keep down; to suppress |
| 意志 | yì zhì | will; willpower; determination |
| 印刷 | yìn shuā | to print; printing |
| 应酬 | yìng chou | to engage in social activities; to socialize; dinner party; banquet; social engagement |
| 应邀 | yìng yāo | at sb's invitation; on invitation |
| 遗传 | yí chuán | heredity; to inherit (a trait); to pass on (to one's offspring) |
| 遗产 | yí chǎn | heritage; legacy; inheritance |
| 疑惑 | yí huò | to doubt; to distrust; unconvincing |
| 遗留 | yí liú | to leave behind; to hand down |
| 仪器 | yí qì | instrument; apparatus |
| 仪式 | yí shì | ceremony |
| 遗失 | yí shī | to lose; to leave behind (inadvertently) |
| 盈利 | yíng lì | profit; gain; to make profits |
| 迎面 | yíng miàn | directly; head-on (collision); in one's face (of wind) |
| 荧屏 | yíng píng | fluorescent screen; TV screen |
| 用功 | yòng gōng | diligent; industrious (in one's studies); to study hard |
| 用户 | yòng hù | user; consumer; subscriber |
| 诱惑 | yòu huò | to entice; to lure; to induce |
| 幼稚 | yòu zhì | young; childish; puerile |
| 油腻 | yóu nì | greasy food; oily food; (of food) greasy; oily; fatty; (neologism c. 2017) (of a middle-aged man) obnoxious; pretentious |
| 油漆 | yóu qī | oil paints; lacquer; to paint |
| 犹如 | yóu rú | similar to; like |
| 愈 | yù | the more...(the more...); to recover; to heal |
| 熨 | yù | reconciled; smooth; an iron |
| 预料 | yù liào | to forecast; to anticipate; expectation |
| 预期 | yù qī | to expect; to anticipate |
| 预算 | yù suàn | budget |
| 预赛 | yù sài | preliminary competition; to hold preliminary heats |
| 欲望 | yù wàng | desire; longing; appetite; craving |
| 预先 | yù xiān | beforehand; in advance |
| 预言 | yù yán | to predict; prophecy |
| 寓言 | yù yán | fable |
| 预兆 | yù zhào | omen; sign (of sth yet to occur); prior indication |
| 蕴藏 | yùn cáng | to hold in store; to contain (untapped reserves etc) |
| 酝酿 | yùn niàng | (of alcohol) to ferment; (of a crisis) to be brewing; to mull over (an issue) |
| 运算 | yùn suàn | to perform calculations; (mathematical) operation |
| 运行 | yùn xíng | to move along one's course (of celestial bodies etc); (fig.) to function; to be in operation; (of a train service etc) t |
| 孕育 | yùn yù | to be pregnant; to produce offspring; to nurture (a development, school of thought, artwork etc) |
| 愚蠢 | yú chǔn | silly; stupid |
| 舆论 | yú lùn | public opinion |
| 愚昧 | yú mèi | ignorant; uneducated; ignorance |
| 渔民 | yú mín | fisherman; fisher folk |
| 押金 | yā jīn | deposit; down payment |
| 压迫 | yā pò | to oppress; to repress; to constrict |
| 压岁钱 | yā suì qián | money given to children as a gift on Chinese New Year's Eve |
| 压缩 | yā suō | to compress; compression |
| 压抑 | yā yì | to constrain or repress emotions; oppressive; stifling |
| 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 |
| 烟花 | yān huā | fireworks; prostitute (esp. in Yuan theater) |
| 淹没 | yān mò | to submerge; to drown; to flood |
| 野蛮 | yě mán | barbarous; uncivilized |
| 野心 | yě xīn | ambition; wild schemes; careerism |
| 依次 | yī cì | in order; in succession |
| 一度 | yī dù | for a time; at one time; one time |
| 一帆风顺 | yī fān fēng shùn | propitious wind throughout the journey (idiom); plain sailing; to go smoothly |
| 一贯 | yī guàn | consistent; constant; from start to finish |
| 依旧 | yī jiù | as before; still |
| 依据 | yī jù | according to; basis; foundation |
| 一举两得 | yī jǔ liǎng dé | one move, two gains (idiom); two birds with one stone |
| 依靠 | yī kào | to rely on sth (for support etc); to depend on |
| 一流 | yī liú | top quality; front ranking |
| 依赖 | yī lài | to depend on; to be dependent on |
| 一律 | yī lǜ | same; uniformly; all |
| 一目了然 | yī mù liǎo rán | obvious at a glance (idiom); obvious at a glance (idiom) |
| 一如既往 | yī rú jì wǎng | just as in the past (idiom); as before; continuing as always |
| 衣裳 | yī shang | (coll.) clothes |
| 一丝不苟 | yī sī bù gǒu | not one thread loose (idiom); strictly according to the rules; meticulous; not one hair out of place |
| 依托 | yī tuō | to rely on; to depend on; support |
| 一向 | yī xiàng | always (previously); a period of time in the recent past |
| 一再 | yī zài | repeatedly |
| 阴谋 | yīn móu | to conspire; to plot; a conspiracy; a plot |
| 音响 | yīn xiǎng | sound; acoustics; audio |
| 英明 | yīng míng | wise; brilliant |
| 英勇 | yīng yǒng | heroic; gallant; valiant |
| 婴儿 | yīng ér | infant; baby; lead (Pb) |
| 拥护 | yōng hù | to endorse; to support |
| 庸俗 | yōng sú | vulgar; tacky; tawdry |
| 拥有 | yōng yǒu | to have; to possess |
| 优胜劣汰 | yōu shèng liè tài | survival of the fittest (idiom) |
| 优先 | yōu xiān | to have priority; to take precedence |
| 优越 | yōu yuè | superior; superiority |
| 优异 | yōu yì | exceptional; outstandingly good |
| 忧郁 | yōu yù | sullen; depressed; melancholy; dejected |
| 演变 | yǎn biàn | to develop; to evolve; development |
| 眼光 | yǎn guāng | gaze; insight; foresight |
| 掩盖 | yǎn gài | to conceal; to hide behind; to cover up |
| 掩护 | yǎn hù | to screen; to shield; to cover |
| 演讲 | yǎn jiǎng | lecture; to make a speech |
| 眼神 | yǎn shén | expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink |
| 掩饰 | yǎn shì | to cover up; to conceal; to mask |
| 眼色 | yǎn sè | signal made with one's eyes; meaningful glance |
| 眼下 | yǎn xià | now; at present; subocular (medicine) |
| 演习 | yǎn xí | maneuver; exercise; practice |
| 演绎 | yǎn yì | (of a story etc) to unfold; to play out; to develop (a technique etc) |
| 演奏 | yǎn zòu | to perform on a musical instrument |
| 氧气 | yǎng qì | oxygen |
| 咬牙切齿 | yǎo yá qiè chǐ | (idiom) to gnash one's teeth; to fume with rage |
| 以便 | yǐ biàn | so that; so as to; in order to |
| 以免 | yǐ miǎn | in order to avoid; so as not to |
| 以往 | yǐ wǎng | in the past; formerly |
| 以至 | yǐ zhì | down to; up to; to such an extent as to ... |
| 以致 | yǐ zhì | to such an extent as to; down to; up to |
| 隐蔽 | yǐn bì | to conceal; to hide; covert |
| 引导 | yǐn dǎo | to guide; to lead (around); to conduct |
| 隐患 | yǐn huàn | a danger concealed within sth; hidden damage; misfortune not visible from the surface |
| 隐瞒 | yǐn mán | to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject); to cover up the truth |
| 引擎 | yǐn qíng | engine (loanword) |
| 饮食 | yǐn shí | eating and drinking; food and drink; diet |
| 隐私 | yǐn sī | secrets; private business; privacy |
| 隐约 | yǐn yuē | vague; faint; indistinct |
| 引用 | yǐn yòng | to quote; to cite; to recommend |
| 永恒 | yǒng héng | eternal; everlasting; fig. to pass into eternity (i.e. to die) |
| 涌现 | yǒng xiàn | to emerge in large numbers; to spring up; to emerge prominently |
| 踊跃 | yǒng yuè | to leap; to jump; eager |
| 勇于 | yǒng yú | to dare to; to be brave enough to |
| 有条不紊 | yǒu tiáo bù wěn | regular and thorough (idiom); methodically arranged |
| 与日俱增 | yǔ rì jù zēng | to increase steadily; to grow with each passing day |
| 羽绒服 | yǔ róng fú | down-filled garment |
| 予以 | yǔ yǐ | to give; to impose; to apply |
| 传记 | zhuàn jì | biography |
| 壮观 | zhuàng guān | spectacular; magnificent sight |
| 壮烈 | zhuàng liè | brave; heroic |
| 壮丽 | zhuàng lì | magnificence; magnificent; majestic |
| 琢磨 | zhuó mó | to carve and polish (jade); to polish and refine a literary work; to ponder |
| 着手 | zhuó shǒu | to put one's hand to it; to start out on a task; to set out |
| 着想 | zhuó xiǎng | to give thought (to others); to consider (other people's needs); also pr. [zháo xiǎng] |
| 卓越 | zhuó yuè | outstanding; surpassing; distinguished |
| 着重 | zhuó zhòng | to put emphasis on; to stress |
| 专长 | zhuān cháng | specialty; special knowledge or ability |
| 专程 | zhuān chéng | specifically; specially (for that purpose) |
| 专科 | zhuān kē | specialized subject; branch (of medicine); specialized training school |
| 专利 | zhuān lì | patent; sth uniquely enjoyed (or possessed etc) by a certain group of people; monopoly |
| 专题 | zhuān tí | specific topic (addressed by a book, lecture, TV program etc); article, report or program etc on a specific topic |
| 砖瓦 | zhuān wǎ | tiles and bricks |
| 装备 | zhuāng bèi | equipment; to equip; to outfit |
| 装卸 | zhuāng xiè | to load or unload; to transfer; to assemble and disassemble |
| 庄严 | zhuāng yán | solemn; dignified; stately |
| 庄重 | zhuāng zhòng | grave; solemn; dignified |
| 追悼 | zhuī dào | to mourn; to pay last respects |
| 追究 | zhuī jiū | to investigate; to look into |
| 转达 | zhuǎn dá | to pass on; to convey; to communicate |
| 转让 | zhuǎn ràng | to transfer (ownership, rights etc) |
| 转移 | zhuǎn yí | to shift; to relocate; to transfer; (fig.) to shift (attention); to change (the subject etc); (medicine) to metastasize |
| 转折 | zhuǎn zhé | shift in the trend of events; turnaround; plot shift in a book |
| 诈骗 | zhà piàn | to defraud; to swindle; to blackmail |
| 债券 | zhài quàn | bond; debenture |
| 战斗 | zhàn dòu | to fight; to engage in combat; struggle |
| 占据 | zhàn jù | to occupy; to hold |
| 战略 | zhàn lüè | strategy |
| 占领 | zhàn lǐng | to capture; to seize; to occupy by force |
| 战术 | zhàn shù | tactics |
| 战役 | zhàn yì | military campaign |
| 占有 | zhàn yǒu | to have; to own; to hold |
| 帐篷 | zhàng peng | tent |
| 障碍 | zhàng ài | barrier; obstruction; hindrance |
| 照料 | zhào liào | to tend; to take care of sb |
| 照样 | zhào yàng | as before; (same) as usual; in the same manner |
| 照耀 | zhào yào | to shine; to illuminate |
| 照应 | zhào yìng | to correlate with; to correspond to; to look after |
| 着迷 | zháo mí | to be fascinated; to be captivated |
| 阵地 | zhèn dì | (military) position; front |
| 镇定 | zhèn dìng | calm; unperturbed; cool |
| 振奋 | zhèn fèn | to stir oneself up; to raise one's spirits; to inspire |
| 镇静 | zhèn jìng | calm; cool |
| 震惊 | zhèn jīng | to shock; to astonish |
| 阵容 | zhèn róng | troop arrangement; battle formation; lineup (of a sports team etc) |
| 振兴 | Zhèn xīng | Zhengxing district of Dandong city 丹东市, Liaoning; to revive; to revitalize; to invigorate; to re-energize |
| 镇压 | zhèn yā | suppression; repression; to suppress |
| 正当 | zhèng dāng | timely; just (when needed); honest |
| 正负 | zhèng fù | positive and negative |
| 正规 | zhèng guī | regular; according to standards |
| 正经 | zhèng jīng | decent; honorable; proper |
| 政权 | zhèng quán | regime; political power |
| 正气 | zhèng qì | healthy atmosphere; moral spirit; unyielding integrity; probity; (TCM) vital energy (resistance to diseases) |
| 证实 | zhèng shí | to confirm (sth to be true); to verify |
| 证书 | zhèng shū | credentials; certificate |
| 正义 | zhèng yì | justice; righteousness; just |
| 症状 | zhèng zhuàng | symptom (of an illness) |
| 郑重 | zhèng zhòng | serious; solemn; earnest |
| 折 | zhé | to fold; to turn sth over; to turn upside down; (bound form) to sustain a loss (in business) |
| 折磨 | zhé mó | to torment; to torture |
| 制裁 | zhì cái | to punish; punishment; sanctions (incl. economic) |
| 致辞 | zhì cí | to express in words or writing; to make a speech (esp. short introduction, vote of thanks, afterword, funeral homily etc |
| 制订 | zhì dìng | to work out; to formulate |
| 制服 | zhì fú | to subdue; to check; to bring under control |
| 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 |
| 智力 | zhì lì | intelligence; intellect |
| 治理 | zhì lǐ | to govern; to administer; to manage |
| 智能 | zhì néng | intelligent; able; smart (phone, system, bomb etc) |
| 志气 | zhì qì | ambition; resolve; backbone |
| 智商 | zhì shāng | IQ (intelligence quotient) |
| 致使 | zhì shǐ | to cause; to result in |
| 制约 | zhì yuē | to restrict; condition |
| 制止 | zhì zhǐ | to curb; to put a stop to; to stop |
| 治安 | zhì ān | law and order; public security |
| 致力于 | zhìlìyú | Dedicate |
| 值班 | zhí bān | to work a shift; on duty |
| 直播 | zhí bō | (TV, radio) to broadcast live; live broadcast; (Internet) to livestream |
| 殖民地 | zhí mín dì | colony |
| 职能 | zhí néng | function; role |
| 职位 | zhí wèi | position; post; job |
| 职务 | zhí wù | post; position; job |
| 众所周知 | zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī | as everyone knows (idiom); see 众所周知 |
| 重心 | zhòng xīn | center of gravity; central core; main part |
| 皱纹 | zhòu wén | wrinkle |
| 昼夜 | zhòu yè | day and night; period of 24 hours; continuously, without stop |
| 助理 | zhù lǐ | assistant |
| 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; variant of 注释 |
| 助手 | zhù shǒu | assistant; helper |
| 住宅 | zhù zhái | residence; dwelling; abode |
| 注重 | zhù zhòng | to pay attention to; to emphasize |
| 驻扎 | zhù zhā | to station; to garrison (troops) |
| 著作 | zhù zuò | to write; literary work; book |
| 铸造 | zhù zào | to cast (pour metal into a mold) |
| 逐年 | zhú nián | year after year; with each passing year; over the years |
| 扎 | zhā | to prick; to run or stick (a needle etc) into; mug or jug used for serving beer (loanword from "jar") |
| 渣 | zhā | slag (in mining or smelting); dregs |
| 扎实 | zhā shi | strong; solid; sturdy |
| 摘要 | zhāi yào | summary; abstract |
| 沾光 | zhān guāng | to bask in the light; fig. to benefit from association with sb or sth; reflected glory |
| 瞻仰 | zhān yǎng | to revere; to admire |
| 章程 | zhāng chéng | rules; regulations; constitution |
| 朝气蓬勃 | zhāo qì péng bó | full of youthful energy (idiom); vigorous; energetic; a bright spark |
| 招收 | zhāo shōu | to hire; to recruit |
| 招投标 | zhāo tóu biāo | bid inviting and bid offering; bidding; auction |
| 遮挡 | zhē dǎng | to shelter; to shelter from |
| 折腾 | zhē teng | to toss from side to side (e.g. sleeplessly); to repeat sth over and over again; to torment sb |
| 珍贵 | zhēn guì | precious |
| 侦探 | zhēn tàn | detective; to do detective work |
| 真相 | zhēn xiàng | the truth about sth; the actual facts |
| 珍稀 | zhēn xī | rare; precious and uncommon |
| 斟酌 | zhēn zhuó | to consider; to deliberate; to fill up a cup to the brim |
| 真挚 | zhēn zhì | sincere; sincerity |
| 珍珠 | zhēn zhū | pearl |
| 争夺 | zhēng duó | to fight over; to contest; to vie over |
| 争端 | zhēng duān | dispute; controversy; conflict |
| 征服 | zhēng fú | to conquer; to subdue; to vanquish |
| 蒸发 | zhēng fā | to evaporate; evaporation |
| 争气 | zhēng qì | to work hard for sth; to resolve on improvement; determined not to fall short |
| 征收 | zhēng shōu | to levy (a tax); to expropriate |
| 争先恐后 | zhēng xiān kǒng hòu | striving to be first and fearing to be last (idiom); outdoing one another |
| 正月 | Zhēng yuè | first month of the lunar year |
| 争议 | zhēng yì | controversy; dispute; to dispute |
| 挣扎 | zhēng zhá | to struggle |
| 整顿 | zhěng dùn | to tidy up; to reorganize; to consolidate |
| 枝 | zhī | branch; classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc |
| 支撑 | zhī chēng | to prop up; to support; strut |
| 支出 | zhī chū | to spend; to pay out; expenses; expenditure |
| 脂肪 | zhī fáng | fat (in the body, in a plant, or in food) |
| 知觉 | zhī jué | perception; consciousness |
| 支流 | zhī liú | tributary (river) |
| 支配 | zhī pèi | to control; to dominate; to allocate |
| 支援 | zhī yuán | to provide assistance; to support; to back |
| 支柱 | zhī zhù | mainstay; pillar; prop |
| 知足常乐 | zhī zú cháng lè | satisfied with what one has (idiom) |
| 忠诚 | zhōng chéng | devoted; loyal; fidelity |
| 终点 | zhōng diǎn | the end; end point; finishing line (in a race) |
| 中断 | zhōng duàn | to cut short; to break off; to discontinue |
| 终究 | zhōng jiū | in the end; after all is said and done |
| 中立 | zhōng lì | neutral; neutrality |
| 终年 | zhōng nián | entire year; throughout the year; age at death |
| 忠实 | zhōng shí | faithful |
| 终身 | zhōng shēn | lifelong; all one's life; marriage |
| 衷心 | zhōng xīn | heartfelt; wholehearted; cordial |
| 中央 | zhōng yāng | central; middle; center |
| 终止 | zhōng zhǐ | to stop; to terminate |
| 州 | zhōu | prefecture; (old) province; (old) administrative division |
| 舟 | zhōu | boat |
| 粥 | zhōu | congee; gruel; porridge; (yù) used in 荤粥 (Xunyu, an ancient nomadic people) |
| 周边 | zhōu biān | periphery; rim; surroundings |
| 周密 | zhōu mì | careful; thorough; meticulous |
| 周年 | zhōu nián | anniversary; annual |
| 周期 | zhōu qī | period; cycle |
| 周转 | zhōu zhuǎn | to rotate; to circulate (cash, stock etc); turnover |
| 周折 | zhōu zhé | twists and turns; vicissitude; complication |
| 株 | zhū | tree trunk; stump (tree root); a plant |
| 诸位 | zhū wèi | (pron) everyone; Ladies and Gentlemen; Sirs |
| 眨 | zhǎ | to blink; to wink |
| 斩钉截铁 | zhǎn dīng jié tiě | lit. to chop the nail and slice the iron (idiom); fig. resolute and decisive; unhesitating; categorical |
| 展示 | zhǎn shì | to reveal; to display; to show; to exhibit |
| 展望 | zhǎn wàng | outlook; prospect; to look ahead |
| 展现 | zhǎn xiàn | to unfold before one's eyes; to emerge; to reveal; to display |
| 崭新 | zhǎn xīn | brand new |
| 长辈 | zhǎng bèi | one's elders; older generation |
| 沼泽 | zhǎo zé | marsh; swamp; wetlands |
| 指标 | zhǐ biāo | (production) target; quota; index |
| 指定 | zhǐ dìng | to appoint; to assign; to indicate clearly and with certainty |
| 指甲 | zhǐ jia | fingernail |
| 指令 | zhǐ lìng | order; command; instruction |
| 指南针 | zhǐ nán zhēn | compass |
| 指示 | zhǐ shì | to point out; to indicate; to instruct |
| 指望 | zhǐ wàng | to count on; to hope for; prospect; hope |
| 指责 | zhǐ zé | to criticize; to find fault with; to denounce |
| 肿瘤 | zhǒng liú | tumor |
| 种子 | zhǒng zi | seed |
| 种族 | zhǒng zú | race; ethnicity |
| 拄 | zhǔ | to lean on; to prop on |
| 主办 | zhǔ bàn | to organize; to host (a conference or sports event) |
| 主导 | zhǔ dǎo | leading; dominant; prevailing |
| 主管 | zhǔ guǎn | in charge; responsible for; person in charge |
| 主流 | zhǔ liú | main stream (of a river); fig. the essential point; main viewpoint of a matter |
| 主权 | zhǔ quán | sovereignty |
| 主题 | zhǔ tí | theme; subject |
| 准则 | zhǔn zé | norm; standard; criterion |
| 钻石 | zuàn shí | diamond |
| 作弊 | zuò bì | to practice fraud; to cheat; to engage in corrupt practices |
| 做东 | zuò dōng | to act as host |
| 作废 | zuò fèi | to become invalid; to cancel; to delete |
| 作风 | zuò fēng | style; style of work; way |
| 作息 | zuò xī | to work and rest |
| 座右铭 | zuò yòu míng | motto; maxim |
| 做主 | zuò zhǔ | see 主 |
| 钻研 | zuān yán | to study meticulously; to delve into |
| 嘴唇 | zuǐ chún | lip |
| 左右 | zuǒ yòu | left and right; nearby; approximately |
| 在乎 | zài hu | to care about; equivalent of 在于 |
| 再接再厉 | zài jiē zài lì | to continue the struggle (idiom); to persist; unremitting efforts |
| 在意 | zài yì | to care about; to mind |
| 暂且 | zàn qiě | for now; for the time being; temporarily |
| 赞叹 | zàn tàn | to exclaim in admiration |
| 赞同 | zàn tóng | to approve of; to endorse; (vote) in favor |
| 赞扬 | zàn yáng | to praise; to approve of; to show approval |
| 赞助 | zàn zhù | to support; to assist; to sponsor |
| 造反 | zào fǎn | to rebel; to revolt |
| 造型 | zào xíng | to model; to shape; appearance |
| 噪音 | zào yīn | rumble; noise; static (in a signal) |
| 砸 | zá | to smash; to pound; to fail |
| 杂交 | zá jiāo | to hybridize; to crossbreed; promiscuity |
| 杂技 | zá jì | acrobatics |
| 赠送 | zèng sòng | to present as a gift |
| 责怪 | zé guài | to blame; to rebuke |
| 贼 | zéi | thief; traitor; wily |
| 自卑 | zì bēi | to have low self-esteem; to abase oneself |
| 自发 | zì fā | spontaneous |
| 自力更生 | zì lì gēng shēng | regeneration through one's own effort (idiom); self-reliance |
| 自满 | zì mǎn | complacent; self-satisfied |
| 字母 | zì mǔ | letter (of the alphabet) |
| 自主 | zì zhǔ | independent; to act for oneself; autonomous |
| 纵横 | zòng héng | lit. warp and weft in weaving; vertically and horizontal; length and breadth; criss-crossed |
| 揍 | zòu | to hit; to beat (sb); (coll.) to smash (sth) |
| 足以 | zú yǐ | sufficient to...; so much so that; so that |
| 灾难 | zāi nàn | disaster; catastrophe |
| 栽培 | zāi péi | to grow; to cultivate; to train |
| 遭受 | zāo shòu | to suffer; to sustain (loss, misfortune) |
| 糟蹋 | zāo tà | to waste; to defile; to abuse |
| 遭遇 | zāo yù | to meet with; to encounter; (bitter) experience |
| 遭殃 | zāo yāng | to suffer a calamity |
| 增添 | zēng tiān | to add; to increase |
| 资本 | zī běn | capital (economics) |
| 资产 | zī chǎn | property; assets |
| 资深 | zī shēn | veteran (journalist etc); senior; highly experienced |
| 姿态 | zī tài | attitude; posture; stance |
| 滋味 | zī wèi | taste; flavor; feeling |
| 资助 | zī zhù | to subsidize; to provide financial aid; subsidy |
| 滋长 | zī zhǎng | to grow (usually of abstract things); to yield; to develop |
| 踪迹 | zōng jì | tracks; trail; footprint |
| 棕色 | zōng sè | brown |
| 宗旨 | zōng zhǐ | objective; aim; goal |
| 租赁 | zū lìn | to rent; to lease; to hire |
| 遵循 | zūn xún | to follow; to abide by; to comply with |
| 尊严 | zūn yán | dignity; sanctity; honor |
| 咋 | zǎ | dialectal equivalent of 怎么; gnaw; loud noise |
| 宰 | zǎi | to slaughter; to butcher; to kill (animals etc); (coll.) to fleece; to rip off; to overcharge; (bound form) to govern; t |
| 子弹 | zǐ dàn | bullet |
| 总和 | zǒng hé | sum |
| 总而言之 | zǒng ér yán zhī | in short; in a word; in brief |
| 走廊 | zǒu láng | corridor; aisle; hallway |
| 走漏 | zǒu lòu | to leak (information, secrets etc); to smuggle and evade tax; to suffer shrinkage (partial loss of goods due to theft et |
| 走私 | zǒu sī | to smuggle; to have an illicit affair |
| 组 | Zǔ | surname Zu; to form; to organize |
| 祖父 | zǔ fù | father's father; paternal grandfather |
| 阻拦 | zǔ lán | to stop; to obstruct |
| 阻挠 | zǔ náo | to thwart; to obstruct (sth) |
| 阻碍 | zǔ ài | to obstruct; to hinder; to block |
| 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 | vague; ambiguous; equivocal |
| 案件 | àn jiàn | case; instance |
| 案例 | àn lì | case (of fraud, hepatitis, international cooperation etc); instance; example |
| 按摩 | àn mó | massage; to massage |
| 暗示 | àn shì | to hint; to suggest; hint; suggestion |
| 奥秘 | ào mì | secret; mystery |
| 癌症 | ái zhèng | cancer |
| 昂贵 | áng guì | expensive; costly |
| 熬 | áo | to boil; to simmer; to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct |
| 恶化 | è huà | to worsen |
| 遏制 | è zhì | to check; to contain; to hold back |
| 二氧化碳 | èr yǎng huà tàn | carbon dioxide CO2 |
| 哦 | é | to chant; oh (interjection indicating doubt or surprise); oh (interjection indicating that one has just learned sth) |
| 额外 | é wài | extra; added; additional |
| 而已 | ér yǐ | that's all; nothing more |
| 安宁 | Ān níng | Anning District of Lanzhou City 兰州市, Gansu; Anning City, to the west of Kunming 明, Yunnan; peaceful |
| 呵 | ā | variant of 啊; expel breath; my goodness |
| 挨 | āi | in order; in sequence; close to; adjacent to; to suffer; to endure |
| 哎哟 | āi yō | hey; ow; ouch |
| 安居乐业 | ān jū lè yè | to live in peace and work happily (idiom) |
| 安详 | ān xiáng | serene |
| 安置 | ān zhì | to find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange for |
| 凹凸 | āo tū | concave or convex; bumps and holes; uneven (surface) |
| 嗯 | ēn | (a groaning sound); (nonverbal grunt as interjection); OK, yeah |
| 恩怨 | ēn yuàn | gratitude and grudges; resentment; grudges |
| 恶心 | ě xīn | variant of 恶心; nausea; to feel sick |
| 耳环 | ěr huán | earring |
| 殴打 | ōu dǎ | to beat up; to come to blows; battery (law) |
| 呕吐 | ǒu tù | to vomit |
Frequently asked questions
How many words are in HSK 6?
HSK 6 introduces 2500 new words. Counting everything below it, you are expected to know roughly 5,000 words by the end of the level.
How long does it take to learn HSK 6 vocabulary?
At fifteen new words a day with spaced review, the 2500 new words take about 167 days. The real constraint is rarely how fast you can meet a word — it is whether the material underneath is automatic enough for the new word to attach to anything. That is why learners who skip levels end up re-learning them.
Is this the 2021 nine-band list?
No — this is the six-level HSK 2.0 vocabulary, which is what the exams most learners sit still follow. The HSK levels page explains how the nine-band standard relates to it.
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