HSK 6 vocabulary — printable word list

All 2500 new words for HSK 6, alphabetical by pinyin. Cumulative total at this level: 5,000 words.

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WordPinyinEnglish
遍布 biàn bù to cover the whole (area); to be found throughout
变故 biàn gù an unforeseen event; accident
辩护 biàn hù to speak in defense of; to argue in favor of
辩解 biàn jiě to explain; to justify
便利 biàn lì convenient; easy
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
辫子 biàn zi plait; braid
别扭 biè niu awkward; difficult
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
边界 biān jiè boundary; border
边疆 biān jiāng border area; borderland
边境 biān jìng frontier; border
边缘 biān yuán edge; fringe; verge; brink; periphery; marginal; borderlin
编织 biān zhī to weave; to knit; to plait; to braid; (fig.) to create (s
标本 biāo běn specimen; sample; the root cause and symptoms of a disease
标记 biāo jì sign; mark
飙升 biāo shēng to rise rapidly; to soar
标题 biāo tí title; heading
biē to choke; to stifle
贬低 biǎn dī to belittle; to disparage
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
霸道 bà dào the Way of the Hegemon; abbr. for 霸王之道
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
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
伴随 bàn suí to accompany; to follow
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
bàng scale (instrument for weighing); to weigh
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
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
曝光 bào guāng to expose (photography); (fig.) to expose (a scandal)
暴力 bào lì violence; force
暴露 bào lù to expose; to reveal
报社 bào shè newspaper (i.e. a company)
报销 bào xiāo to submit an expense account; to apply for reimbursement
抱怨 bào yuàn to complain; to grumble
爆炸 bào zhà explosion; to explode
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
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
笨拙 bèn zhuō clumsy; awkward
bèng to jump; to bounce
迸发 bèng fā to burst forth
béng (contraction of 用) need not; please don't; (dialect) very
arm
弊病 bì bìng malady; evil
弊端 bì duān systemic problem (sometimes refers specifically to corrupt
必定 bì dìng to be bound to; to be sure to
闭塞 bì sè to stop up; to close up
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
薄弱 bó ruò weak; frail
不得已 bù dé yǐ to act against one's will; to have no alternative but to
步伐 bù fá pace; (measured) step
不妨 bù fáng there is no harm in; might as well
布告 bù gào posting on a bulletin board; notice
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 y
布局 bù jú arrangement; composition
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
不堪 bù kān cannot bear; cannot stand
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
部署 bù shǔ to dispose; to deploy
部位 bù wèi part (esp. of the body, but also of a vegetable (e.g. the
不像话 bù xiàng huà unreasonable; shocking
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
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
不止 bù zhǐ incessantly; without end
不择手段 bù zé shǒu duàn by fair means or foul; by hook or by crook
to peel; to skin
scar; scab
巴不得 bā bu de (coll.) to be eager for; to long for
巴结 bā jie to fawn on; to curry favor with
bāi to break off or break open sth with one's hands; (fig.) to
颁布 bān bù to issue; to proclaim
颁发 bān fā to issue; to promulgate
斑纹 bān wén stripe; streak
包庇 bāo bì to shield; to harbor
包袱 bāo fu wrapping cloth; a bundle wrapped in cloth
包围 bāo wéi to surround; to encircle
包装 bāo zhuāng to pack; to package
卑鄙 bēi bǐ base; mean
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
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 pe
本事 běn shì source material; original story
本身 běn shēn itself; in itself
本着 běn zhe based on...; in conformance with..
逼迫 bī pò to force; to compel
濒临 bīn lín on the edge of; (fig.) on the verge of
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
把关 bǎ guān to guard a pass; to check on sth
把手 bǎ shǒu to shake hands; handle
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)
版本 bǎn běn version; edition
绑架 bǎng jià to kidnap; to abduct
榜样 bǎng yàng example; model
保管 bǎo guǎn to hold in safekeeping; to have in one's care
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
保卫 bǎo wèi to defend; to safeguard
保养 bǎo yǎng to take good care of (or conserve) one's health; to keep i
保障 bǎo zhàng to ensure; to guarantee
保重 bǎo zhòng to take care of oneself
比方 bǐ fang analogy; instance
比喻 bǐ yù to compare; to liken to
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
补贴 bǔ tiē to subsidize; subsidy
捕捉 bǔ zhuō to catch; to seize
chuàn to string together; to skewer
创立 chuàng lì to establish; to set up
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
创作 chuàng zuò to create; to produce
船舶 chuán bó shipping; boats
传达 chuán dá to pass on; to convey
传单 chuán dān leaflet; flier; pamphlet
传授 chuán shòu to impart; to pass on; to teach
chuáng banner; classifier for buildings
床单 chuáng dān bed sheet
chuí hammer; to hammer into shape
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
吹牛 chuī niú to talk big; to shoot off one's mouth
吹捧 chuī pěng to flatter; to laud sb's accomplishments
喘气 chuǎn qì to breathe deeply; to pant; to gasp; to take a breather; t
chà fork in road; bifurcation
刹那 chà nà an instant (Sanskrit: ksana); split second; the twinkling
诧异 chà yì flabbergasted; astonished
颤抖 chàn dǒu to shudder; to shiver
倡导 chàng dǎo to advocate; to initiate
畅通 chàng tōng unimpeded; free-flowing
畅销 chàng xiāo to sell well; bestselling; chart-topping
倡议 chàng yì to suggest; to initiate
查获 chá huò to track down and seize (a criminal suspect, contraband et
柴油 chái yóu diesel fuel
chán gluttonous; greedy
缠绕 chán rào twisting; to twine
偿还 cháng huán to repay; to reimburse
常年 cháng nián all year round; for years on end
尝试 cháng shì to try; to attempt
常务 cháng wù routine; everyday business
潮流 cháo liú tide; current
潮湿 cháo shī damp; moist
嘲笑 cháo xiào to jeer at; to deride
撤退 chè tuì to retreat
撤销 chè xiāo to repeal; to revoke
称心如意 chèn xīn rú yì (idiom) after one's own heart; gratifying; satisfactory; e
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
陈述 chén shù an assertion; to declare
沉思 chén sī to contemplate; to ponder
沉着 chén zhuó steady; calm and collected
沉重 chén zhòng heavy; hard
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
成交 chéng jiāo to complete a contract; to reach a deal
承诺 chéng nuò to promise; to undertake to do something
澄清 chéng qīng clear (of liquid); limpid
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
成效 chéng xiào effect; result
成心 chéng xīn intentional; deliberate
成员 chéng yuán member
诚挚 chéng zhì sincere; cordial
赤道 chì dào equator (of the earth or a celestial body); celestial equa
赤字 chì zì (financial) deficit; red letter
迟缓 chí huǎn slow; sluggish
持久 chí jiǔ lasting; enduring
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
崇高 chóng gāo majestic; sublime
崇敬 chóng jìng to revere; to venerate
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
纯洁 chún jié pure; clean and honest
差距 chā jù disparity; gap
chān to take by the arm and assist; to mix
猖狂 chāng kuáng savage; furious
昌盛 chāng shèng prosperous
超级 chāo jí super-; ultra-
钞票 chāo piào paper money; a bill (e.g. 100 yuan)
超越 chāo yuè to surpass; to exceed
chēng variant of 称, to weigh; steelyard
称号 chēng hào name; term of address
吃苦 chī kǔ to bear hardships
吃力 chī lì to entail strenuous effort; to toil at a task
冲动 chōng dòng to have an urge; to be impetuous
充当 chōng dāng to serve as; to act as
冲击 chōng jī variant of 冲击; to attack
充沛 chōng pèi abundant; plentiful
充实 chōng shí rich; full
冲突 chōng tū conflict; to conflict
充足 chōng zú adequate; sufficient
抽空 chōu kòng to find the time to do sth
初步 chū bù initial; preliminary
出路 chū lù a way out (lit. and fig.); opportunity for advancement
出卖 chū mài to offer for sale; to sell; to sell out; to betray
出神 chū shén spellbound; entranced
出身 chū shēn to be born of; to come from
出息 chū xī to yield interest, profit etc; to exhale (Buddhism)
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)
产业 chǎn yè industry; estate
场合 chǎng hé situation; occasion
敞开 chǎng kāi to open wide; unrestrictedly
场面 chǎng miàn scene; spectacle
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
处分 chǔ fèn to discipline sb; to punish
处境 chǔ jìng situation (of a person)
储蓄 chǔ xù to deposit money; to save
处置 chǔ zhì to handle; to take care of
cuàn to flee; to scuttle
cuán to bring together; to collect
脆弱 cuì ruò weak; frail
挫折 cuò zhé setback; reverse
摧残 cuī cán to ravage; to ruin
cuō to rub or roll between the hands or fingers; to twist
磋商 cuō shāng to consult; to discuss seriously
灿烂 càn làn to glitter; brilliant
裁缝 cái féng to make an item of clothing; to tailor
财富 cái fù wealth; riches
才干 cái gàn ability; competence
裁判 cái pàn judgment; to referee
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
残忍 cán rěn cruel; mean
嘈杂 cáo zá noisy; clamorous
策划 cè huà to plot; to scheme
测量 cè liáng survey; to measure
策略 cè lüè strategy; tactics; crafty; adroit
侧面 cè miàn lateral side; side
层出不穷 céng chū bù qióng more and more emerge; innumerable succession
层次 céng cì layer; level
thorn; sting
伺候 cì hou to serve; to wait upon
次品 cì pǐn substandard products; defective
次序 cì xù sequence; order
词汇 cí huì variant of 词汇; vocabulary
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
cóng cluster; collection
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)
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
操练 cāo liàn drill; practice
操劳 cāo láo to work hard; to look after
操作 cāo zuò to work; to operate
操纵 cāo zòng to operate; to control
粗鲁 cū lǔ coarse; crude (in one's manner)
采购 cǎi gòu to procure (for an enterprise etc); to purchase
采集 cǎi jí to gather; to collect
采纳 cǎi nà to accept; to adopt
彩票 cǎi piào lottery ticket
草率 cǎo shuài careless; negligent
草案 cǎo àn draft (legislation, proposal etc)
diàn pad; cushion
奠定 diàn dìng to establish; to fix
惦记 diàn jì to think of; to keep thinking about
电源 diàn yuán electric power source
diào to suspend; to hang up
调动 diào dòng to transfer; to maneuver (troops etc)
颠簸 diān bǒ to be jolted around (car on a bumpy road, boat on a rough
颠倒 diān dǎo to turn upside down; to reverse
diāo to hold with one's mouth (as a smoker with a cigarette or
雕刻 diāo kè to carve; to engrave
雕塑 diāo sù a statue; a Buddhist image
diē to fall; to tumble
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
点缀 diǎn zhuì to decorate; to adorn
断断续续 duàn duàn xù xù intermittent; off and on
断定 duàn dìng to conclude; to determine
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 mak
兑换 duì huàn to convert; to exchange
对抗 duì kàng to withstand; to resist
对联 duì lián rhyming couplet; pair of lines of verse written vertically
对立 duì lì to oppose; to set sth against
队伍 duì wǔ ranks; troops
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 counterpa
对照 duì zhào to contrast; to compare
堕落 duò luò to degrade; to degenerate
duān end; extremity
端午节 Duān wǔ jié Dragon Boat Festival (5th day of the 5th lunar month)
端正 duān zhèng upright; regular
堆积 duī jī to pile up; to heap
哆嗦 duō suo to tremble; to shiver
多元化 duō yuán huà diversification; pluralism
短促 duǎn cù short in time; fleeting
大不了 dà bù liǎo at worst; if worst comes to worst; (usu. in the negative)
大臣 dà chén chancellor (of a monarchy); cabinet minister
大伙儿 dà huǒr erhua variant of 大伙; everybody
大厦 dà shà (used in the names of grand buildings such as 百老汇大厦 Broadw
大肆 dà sì wantonly; without restraint (of enemy or malefactor)
大体 dà tǐ in general; more or less; in rough terms; basically; on th
大意 dà yì general idea; main idea
大致 dà zhì more or less; roughly; approximately
逮捕 dài bǔ to arrest; to apprehend
代价 dài jià price; cost
代理 dài lǐ to act on behalf of sb in a responsible position; to act a
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
淡水 Dàn shuǐ Tamsui or Danshui, district of New Taipei City 市, Taiwan;
诞生 dàn shēng to be born
档次 dàng cì grade; class
档案 dàng àn file; record
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
dèng to open (one's eyes) wide; to stare 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
得天独厚 dé tiān dú hòu blessed by heaven (idiom); enjoying exceptional advantages
得罪 dé zuì to commit an offense; to violate the law
地步 dì bù stage; degree (to which a situation has evolved)
地势 dì shì terrain; topography relief
地质 dì zhì geology
递增 dì zēng to increase by degrees; in increasing order
定期 dìng qī at set dates; at regular intervals
定义 dìng yì definition; to define
敌视 dí shì hostile; malevolence
dòng classifier for houses or buildings; ridgepole (old)
动荡 dòng dàng variant of 动荡; unrest (social or political)
冻结 dòng jié to freeze (water etc); (fig.) to freeze (assets, prices et
动静 dòng jìng (detectable) movement; (sign of) activity
动机 dòng jī motive; motivation
动力 dòng lì motive power; force
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
动态 dòng tài movement; motion
洞穴 dòng xué cave; cavern
动员 dòng yuán to mobilize; mobilization
斗争 dòu zhēng a struggle; fight
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
to put up; to build (scaffolding)
搭档 dā dàng to cooperate; partner
搭配 dā pèi to pair up; to match
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
dēng to step on; to tread on
灯笼 dēng lóng lantern
登陆 dēng lù to land; to come ashore
登录 dēng lù to register; to log in
等级 děng jí grade; rank
堤坝 dī bà dam; dike
dīng to watch attentively; to fix one's attention on
叮嘱 dīng zhǔ to warn repeatedly; to urge
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
dōu pocket; 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
打官司 dǎ guān si to file a lawsuit; to sue
打架 dǎ jià to fight; to scuffle
打击 dǎ jī to hit; to strike
打量 dǎ liang to size sb up; to look sb up and down
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
胆怯 dǎn qiè timidity; timid
Dǎng surname Dang; party
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
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
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)
贩卖 fàn mài to sell; to peddle
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
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
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
废除 fèi chú to abolish; to abrogate
沸腾 fèi téng (of a liquid) to boil; (of sentiments etc) to boil over
废墟 fèi xū ruins
奉献 fèng xiàn to offer respectfully; to consecrate
肥沃 féi wò fertile
坟墓 fén mù grave; tomb
féng to meet by chance; to come across
secondary; auxiliary
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
附和 fù hè to agree; to go along with
附件 fù jiàn enclosure; attachment (email)
附属 fù shǔ subsidiary; auxiliary
腹泻 fù xiè diarrhea; to have the runs
复兴 Fù xīng Fuxing district of Handan city 邯郸市, Hebei; Fuxing or Fuhsi
富裕 Fù yù Fuyu county in Qiqihar 齐齐哈尔, Heilongjiang; prosperous
赋予 fù yǔ to assign; to entrust (a task)
副作用 fù zuò yòng side effect
幅度 fú dù width; extent
符号 fú hào symbol; mark; sign
福利 fú lì material benefit; benefit in kind
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
发财 fā cái to get rich
发动 fā dòng to start; to launch
发呆 fā dāi to stare blankly; to be stunned
发火 fā huǒ to catch fire; to ignite
发觉 fā jué to become aware; to detect
发射 fā shè to shoot (a projectile); to fire (a rocket)
发誓 fā shì to vow; to pledge
发行 fā xíng to publish; to issue (stocks, currency etc)
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
方位 fāng wèi direction; points of the compass
方言 Fāng yán the first Chinese dialect dictionary, edited by Yang Xiong
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 o
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
吩咐 fēn fù to tell; to instruct
分红 fēn hóng dividend; to award a bonus
分解 fēn jiě to resolve; to decompose
分量 fēn liàng (vector) component; quantity
分裂 fēn liè to split up; to divide
分泌 fēn mì to secrete; secretion
分明 fēn míng clear; distinct
分歧 fēn qí divergent; difference (of opinion, position); disagreement
分手 fēn shǒu to part company; to split up
分散 fēn sàn to scatter; to disperse
风暴 fēng bào storm; violent commotion
封闭 fēng bì to close; to seal off; to close down (an illegal venue)
风度 fēng dù elegance (for men); elegant demeanor
风光 fēng guāng scene; view
封建 fēng jiàn system of enfeoffment; feudalism
锋利 fēng lì sharp (e.g. knife blade); incisive
丰满 Fēng mǎn Fengman district of Jilin city 吉林市, Jilin province; ample
风气 fēng qì general mood; atmosphere
风趣 fēng qù charm; humor
丰盛 fēng shèng rich; sumptuous
丰收 fēng shōu bumper harvest
封锁 fēng suǒ to blockade; to seal off
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
夫妇 fū fù a (married) couple; husband and wife
夫人 fū ren lady; madam
敷衍 fū yǎn to elaborate (on a theme); to expound (the classics)
法人 fǎ rén legal person; corporation
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
反馈 fǎn kuì to send back information; feedback
反抗 fǎn kàng to resist; to rebel
反面 fǎn miàn reverse side; backside
反射 fǎn shè to reflect; reflection (from a mirror etc)
反思 fǎn sī to think back over sth; to review
反问 fǎn wèn to ask (a question) in reply; to answer a question with a
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
腐烂 fǔ làn to rot; to putrefy
腐蚀 fǔ shí corrosion; to corrode (degrade chemically)
腐朽 fǔ xiǔ rotten; decayed
抚养 fǔ yǎng to foster; to bring up
俯仰 fǔ yǎng lowering and raising of the head; (fig.) small move
辅助 fǔ zhù to assist; to aid; supplementary; auxiliary
guàn can; jar
贯彻 guàn chè to implement; to put into practice
灌溉 guàn gài to irrigate
惯例 guàn lì convention; usual practice
guì to kneel
贵族 guì zú lord; nobility
过度 guò dù excessive; over-
过渡 guò dù to cross over (by ferry); transition
过奖 guò jiǎng to overpraise; to flatter
过滤 guò lǜ to filter; filter
过失 guò shī error; fault
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
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
关照 guān zhào to take care; to keep an eye on
光彩 guāng cǎi luster; splendor
光辉 guāng huī radiance; glory
光芒 guāng máng rays of light; brilliant rays
规范 guī fàn norm; standard
规格 guī gé standard; norm
归根到底 guī gēn dào dǐ after all; in the final analysis
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
规章 guī zhāng rule; regulation
拐杖 guǎi zhàng crutches; crutch
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)
果断 guǒ duàn firm; decisive
盖章 gài zhāng to affix a seal; to stamp (a document)
干劲 gàn jìn enthusiasm for doing sth
杠杆 gàng gǎn lever; pry bar
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
格局 gé jú structure; pattern
隔离 gé lí to separate; to isolate
格式 gé shì form; specification
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
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
固有 gù yǒu intrinsic to sth; inherent
故障 gù zhàng malfunction; breakdown
固执 gù zhí obstinate; stubborn
棍棒 gùn bàng club; staff
尴尬 gān gà awkward; embarrassed
干旱 gān hàn drought; arid
干扰 gān rǎo to disturb; to interfere
干涉 gān shè to interfere; to meddle
甘心 gān xīn to be willing to; to resign oneself to
干预 gān yù to meddle; to intervene
gāng to raise aloft with both hands; (of two or more people) to
纲领 gāng lǐng program (i.e. plan of action); guiding principle
高潮 gāo cháo high tide; high water; upsurge; peak of activity
高超 gāo chāo excellent; superlative
高峰 gāo fēng peak; summit
高考 gāo kǎo college entrance exam (especially as abbr. for 普通高等学校招生全国统
高明 Gāo míng Gaoming District of Foshan City 市, Guangdong; brilliant; s
高尚 gāo shàng noble; lofty
高涨 gāo zhǎng to surge up; to rise
to cut; to cut apart
to place; to put aside
疙瘩 gē da swelling or lump on skin; pimple; knot; lump
歌颂 gē sòng to sing the praises of; to extol
跟前 gēn qián the front (of); (in) front
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
耕地 gēng dì arable land; to plow land
更新 gēng xīn to replace the old with new; to renew
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
工夫 gōng fū (old) laborer; period of time (may be months, or mere seco
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
供给 gōng jǐ to furnish; to provide
功课 gōng kè homework; assignment
攻克 gōng kè to capture; to take
功劳 gōng láo contribution; meritorious service
公民 gōng mín citizen
公婆 gōng pó husband's parents; parents-in-law
公然 gōng rán openly; publicly
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
公安局 gōng ān jú public security bureau (government office similar in funct
勾结 gōu jié to collude with; to collaborate 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)
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
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
巩固 gǒng gù to consolidate; consolidation
鼓动 gǔ dòng to urge (an activity that may be beneficial, harmful or ne
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
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
画蛇添足 huà shé tiān zú lit. draw legs on a snake (idiom); fig. to ruin the effect
化石 huà shí fossil
话筒 huà tǒng microphone; (telephone) receiver
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
怀孕 huái yùn pregnant; to have conceived
环节 huán jié (zoology) segment (of the body of a worm, centipede etc);
还原 huán yuán to restore to the original state; to reconstruct (an event
黄昏 huáng hūn dusk; evening
汇报 huì bào to report; to give an account of
贿赂 huì lù to bribe; a bribe
会晤 huì wù to meet; meeting
回报 huí bào (in) return; reciprocation
回避 huí bì variant of 回避; to shun
回顾 huí gù to look back; to review
回收 huí shōu to recycle; to reclaim
货币 huò bì currency; monetary
或许 huò xǔ perhaps; maybe
活该 huó gāi (coll.) serve sb right; deservedly
活力 huó lì energy; vitality
花瓣 huā bàn petal
欢乐 huān lè gaiety; gladness
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
辉煌 huī huáng splendid; glorious
挥霍 huī huò to squander money; extravagant
缓和 huǎn hé to ease (tension); to alleviate
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
火箭 huǒ jiàn rocket
火焰 huǒ yàn blaze; flame
火药 huǒ yào gunpowder
捍卫 hàn wèi to defend; to uphold
耗费 hào fèi to waste; to spend
好客 hào kè hospitality; to treat guests well
号召 hào zhào to call; to appeal
含糊 hán hu ambiguous; vague
寒暄 hán xuān to exchange conventional greetings; to exchange pleasantri
含义 hán yì meaning (implicit in a phrase); implied meaning
航空 háng kōng aviation
行列 háng liè formation; array
航天 háng tiān space flight
航行 háng xíng to sail; to fly
豪迈 háo mài bold; open-minded
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
合并 hé bìng variant of 合并; to merge
合成 hé chéng to compose; to constitute
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
和睦 hé mù peaceful relations; harmonious
和气 hé qi friendly; polite
合身 hé shēn well-fitting (of clothes)
合算 hé suàn worthwhile; to be a good deal
和谐 hé xié harmonious; harmony
和蔼 hé ǎi kindly; nice
痕迹 hén jì vestige; mark
后代 hòu dài descendant; progeny
后顾之忧 hòu gù zhī yōu fears of trouble in the rear (idiom); family worries (obst
后勤 hòu qín logistics
候选 hòu xuǎn candidate (attributive)
红包 hóng bāo money wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment
宏观 hóng guān macro-; macroscopic
洪水 hóng shuǐ deluge; flood
宏伟 hóng wěi grand; imposing
喉咙 hóu lóng the throat
互联网 Hù lián wǎng Internet
混合 hùn hé to mix; to blend
混乱 hùn luàn confusion; chaos
混淆 hùn xiáo to obscure; to confuse
混浊 hùn zhuó turbid; muddy
胡乱 hú luàn careless; reckless
湖泊 hú pō lake
浑身 hún shēn all over; from head to foot
hāi oh alas; hey!
hēi hey
hēng to groan; to snort
狠心 hěn xīn callous; heartless; to resolve (to do sth)
hōng roar of laughter (onom.); hubbub
hōng to bake; to heat by fire
轰动 hōng dòng to cause a sensation; to create a stir in (a place)
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)
昏迷 hūn mí to lose consciousness; to be in a coma
海拔 hǎi bá height above sea level; elevation
海滨 hǎi bīn shore; seaside
罕见 hǎn jiàn rare; rarely seen
hǒu to roar; to howl
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
间隔 jiàn gé gap; interval
间接 jiàn jiē indirect
见解 jiàn jiě opinion; view
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
见义勇为 jiàn yì yǒng wéi to see what is right and act courageously (idiom, from Ana
鉴于 jiàn yú in view of; seeing that
降临 jiàng lín to descend; to arrive
较量 jiào liàng to pit oneself against sb; to compete with sb
教养 jiào yǎng to educate; to bring up; to nurture; upbringing; breeding;
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
界限 jiè xiàn boundary
借助 jiè zhù to draw support from; with the help of
杰出 jié chū outstanding; distinguished
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
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
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
家伙 jiā huo variant of 伙; household dish, implement or furniture
加剧 jiā jù to intensify
家属 jiā shǔ family member; (family) dependent
佳肴 jiā yáo fine food; delicacies
家喻户晓 jiā yù hù xiǎo understood by everyone (idiom); well known; a household na
夹杂 jiā zá to mix together (disparate substances); to mingle
尖端 jiān duān sharp pointed end; the tip
坚定 jiān dìng firm; steady
监督 jiān dū to control; to supervise
坚固 jiān gù firm; firmly
艰难 jiān nán difficult; hard
坚韧 jiān rèn tough and durable; tenacious
监视 jiān shì to monitor; to keep a close watch over
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
将近 jiāng jìn almost; nearly
将军 Jiāng jūn (common place name); general
僵硬 jiāng yìng stiff; rigid
交叉 jiāo chā to cross; to intersect
焦点 jiāo diǎn focal point; focus (lit. and fig.)
交代 jiāo dài to transfer (duties to sb else); to give instructions; to
焦急 jiāo jí anxiety; anxious
娇气 jiāo qì delicate; squeamish
交涉 jiāo shè to negotiate (with); to have dealings (with)
交往 jiāo wǎng to associate (with); to have contact (with)
交易 jiāo yì to deal; to trade; to transact; transaction; deal
jiē all; each and every
阶层 jiē céng social class
揭发 jiē fā to expose; to bring to light
接连 jiē lián on end; in a row
揭露 jiē lù to expose; to unmask
解除 jiě chú to remove; to sack
解雇 jiě gù to fire; to sack
解剖 jiě pōu to dissect (an animal); to analyze
解散 jiě sàn to dissolve; to disband
解体 jiě tǐ to break up into components; to disintegrate
纠纷 jiū fēn dispute
纠正 jiū zhèng to correct; to make right
假设 jiǎ shè to suppose; to presume
假使 jiǎ shǐ if; in case
jiǎn to choose; to pick
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
简体字 jiǎn tǐ zì simplified Chinese character, as opposed to traditional Ch
检验 jiǎn yàn to inspect; to examine
简要 jiǎn yào concise; brief
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
决策 jué cè strategic decision; decision-making
绝望 jué wàng to despair; to give up all hope
觉悟 jué wù to come to understand; to realize
觉醒 jué xǐng to awaken; to come to realize
继承 jì chéng to inherit; to succeed to (the throne etc)
季度 jì dù quarter of a year; season (sports)
忌讳 jì huì taboo; to avoid as taboo
计较 jì jiào to bother about; to haggle
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
继往开来 jì wǎng kāi lái to follow the past and herald the future (idiom); part of
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
进攻 jìn gōng to attack; to assault
进化 jìn huà evolution
近来 jìn lái recently; lately
浸泡 jìn pào to steep; to soak
近视 jìn shì shortsighted; nearsighted
晋升 jìn shēng to promote to a higher position
劲头 jìn tóu enthusiasm; zeal
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
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)
竞选 jìng xuǎn to take part in an election; to run for office
即便 jí biàn even if; even though
级别 jí bié (military) rank; level
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
急功近利 jí gōng jìn lì seeking instant benefit (idiom); shortsighted vision, look
即将 jí jiāng on the eve of; to be about to
急剧 jí jù rapid; sudden
急切 jí qiè eager; impatient
集团 jí tuán group; bloc
极限 jí xiàn limit; extreme boundary
吉祥 jí xiáng lucky; auspicious
急于求成 jí yú qiú chéng anxious for quick results (idiom); to demand instant succe
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
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
局势 jú shì situation; state (of affairs)
局限 jú xiàn variant of 限; to limit
基地 jī dì base (of operations); industrial or military base
机动 jī dòng locomotive; motorized
激发 jī fā to arouse; to stimulate
机关 jī guān mechanism; gear; machine-operated
机构 jī gòu mechanism; structure
基金 jī jīn fund
机灵 jī ling clever; quick-witted
激励 jī lì to encourage; to urge
机密 jī mì secret; classified (information)
激情 jī qíng passion; fervor
讥笑 jī xiào to sneer
机械 jī xiè machine; machinery
机遇 jī yù opportunity; favorable circumstance
基因 jī yīn gene (loanword)
机智 jī zhì quick-witted; resourceful
饥饿 jī è hunger; starvation
津津有味 jīn jīn yǒu wèi with keen interest (idiom); with great pleasure
金融 jīn róng banking; finance
jīng stalk; stem
惊动 jīng dòng to alarm; to startle
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
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
精确 jīng què accurate; precise
惊奇 jīng qí to be amazed; to be surprised
经商 jīng shāng to trade; to carry out commercial activities
精通 jīng tōng to be proficient in; to master (a subject)
经纬 jīng wěi warp and woof; longitude and latitude
精心 jīng xīn with utmost care; fine
惊讶 jīng yà amazed; astonished
精益求精 jīng yì qiú jīng to perfect sth that is already outstanding (idiom); consta
精致 jīng zhì delicate; fine
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
居住 jū zhù to reside; to dwell
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
Jǐng Jing, one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy; s
警告 jǐng gào to warn; to admonish
警惕 jǐng tì to be on the alert; vigilant
颈椎 jǐng zhuī cervical vertebra; the seven cervical vertebrae in the nec
举动 jǔ dòng act; action
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
举足轻重 jǔ zú qīng zhòng to play a critical role (idiom); influential
kuà to carry (esp. slung over the arm, shoulder or side)
kuà to step across; to stride over
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
扩充 kuò chōng to expand
扩散 kuò sàn to spread; to proliferate; to diffuse
扩张 kuò zhāng expansion; dilation
宽敞 kuān chang spacious; wide
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
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
空白 kòng bái blank space
空隙 kòng xì crack; gap between two objects
开除 kāi chú to expel (a member of an organization); to fire (an employ
开采 kāi cǎi to extract (ore or other resource from a mine); to exploit
开阔 kāi kuò wide; open (spaces)
开朗 kāi lǎng spacious and well-lit; open and clear
开明 kāi míng enlightened; open-minded
开辟 kāi pì to open up; to set up
开水 kāi shuǐ boiled water; boiling water
开拓 kāi tuò to break new ground (for agriculture); to open up (a new s
开支 kāi zhī expenditures; expenses
开展 kāi zhǎn to launch; to develop
刊登 kān dēng to carry a story; to publish (in a newspaper or magazine)
勘探 kān tàn to explore; to survey
刊物 kān wù publication
慷慨 kāng kǎi vehement; fervent; generous; magnanimous
to tap; to knock (against sth hard)
颗粒 kē lì kernel; granule
科目 kē mù academic subject; field of study
kēng pit; depression; hollow; tunnel; hole in the ground
可观 kě guān considerable; impressive
可口 kě kǒu tasty; to taste good
渴望 kě wàng to thirst for; to long for
可恶 kě wù repulsive; vile
可笑 kě xiào funny; ridiculous
可行 kě xíng feasible
kěn to gnaw; to nibble
恳切 kěn qiè earnest; sincere
空洞 kōng dòng cavity; empty
空前绝后 kōng qián jué hòu unprecedented and never to be duplicated; the first and th
空想 kōng xiǎng daydream; fantasy
空虚 kōng xū hollow; emptiness
枯竭 kū jié used up; dried up
枯燥 kū zào dry and dull; uninteresting
昆虫 kūn chóng insect
卡通 kǎ tōng cartoon (loanword)
考察 kǎo chá to inspect; to observe and study
考古 kǎo gǔ archaeology
考核 kǎo hé to examine; to check up on
考验 kǎo yàn to test; to put to the test
Kǒng surname Kong; hole
恐吓 kǒng hè to threaten; to menace
恐惧 kǒng jù to be frightened; fear
口腔 kǒu qiāng oral cavity
口气 kǒu qì tone of voice; the way one speaks
口头 kǒu tóu oral; verbal
口音 kǒu yīn oral speech sounds (linguistics); voice
苦尽甘来 kǔ jìn gān lái bitterness finishes, sweetness begins (idiom); the hard ti
捆绑 kǔn bǎng to bind
liàng to dry in the air; (fig.) to cold-shoulder
谅解 liàng jiě to understand; to make allowances for
联欢 lián huān to have a get-together; celebration
廉洁 lián jié incorruptible; unbribable; honest
联络 lián luò to get in touch with; to contact
联盟 lián méng alliance; union
连年 lián nián successive years; over many years
连锁 lián suǒ to interlock; to be linked
连同 lián tóng together with; along with
联想 Lián xiǎng Lenovo; to associate (cognitively)
良心 liáng xīn conscience
辽阔 liáo kuò vast; extensive
列举 liè jǔ a list; to list
留恋 liú liàn reluctant to leave; to hate to have to go
流浪 liú làng to drift about; to wander
流露 liú lù to reveal (indirectly, implicitly); to show (interest, con
流氓 liú máng rogue; hoodlum
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
liū to slip away; to escape in stealth
落成 luò chéng to complete a construction project
落实 luò shí practical; workable
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
来源 lái yuán source (of information etc); origin
栏目 lán mù regular column or segment (in a publication or broadcast p
狼狈 láng bèi in a difficult situation; to cut a sorry figure
唠叨 láo dao to prattle; to chatter away
牢固 láo gù firm; secure
牢骚 láo sāo discontent; complaint
乐趣 lè qù delight; pleasure; joy
乐意 lè yì to be willing to do sth; to be ready to do sth
类似 lèi sì similar; analogous
lèng to look distracted; to stare blankly
雷达 léi dá radar (loanword)
立场 lì chǎng position; standpoint
历代 lì dài successive generations; successive dynasties
利害 lì hài pros and cons; advantages and disadvantages
立交桥 lì jiāo qiáo overpass; flyover
历来 lì lái always; throughout (a period of 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 o
力图 lì tú to try hard to; to strive to
立体 lì tǐ three-dimensional; solid
例外 lì wài exception; to be an exception
力争 lì zhēng to work hard for; to do all one can
立足 lì zú to stand; to have a footing
吝啬 lìn sè stingy; mean; miserly
黎明 lí míng dawn; daybreak
lín to sprinkle; to drip
临床 lín chuáng clinical
凌晨 líng chén very early in the morning; in the wee hours
灵感 líng gǎn inspiration; insight
灵魂 líng hún soul; spirit
伶俐 líng lì clever; witty
灵敏 líng mǐn smart; clever
零星 líng xīng fragmentary; random
聋哑 lóng yǎ deaf and dumb
隆重 lóng zhòng grand; prosperous
论坛 lùn tán forum (for discussion)
论证 lùn zhèng to prove a point; to expound on
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
(onom.) sound of singing, cheering etc; (phonetic)
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.)
lōu to draw towards oneself; to gather
喇叭 lǎ ba horn (automobile etc); loudspeaker
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 expect
理智 lǐ zhì reason; intellect
理直气壮 lǐ zhí qì zhuàng in the right and self-confident (idiom); bold and confiden
领会 lǐng huì to understand; to comprehend
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)
面貌 miàn mào face; features; appearance; look
面子 miàn zi outer surface; the outside of sth; social prestige; face
描绘 miáo huì to describe; to portray
蔑视 miè shì to loathe; to despise
灭亡 miè wáng to be destroyed; to become extinct
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
免疫 miǎn yì immunity (to disease)
渺小 miǎo xiǎo minute; tiny
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
慢性 màn xìng slow and patient; chronic (disease)
蔓延 màn yán to extend; to spread
冒充 mào chōng to feign; to pretend to be
茂盛 mào shèng lush
used in 吽; (Tw) (coll.) what?
麻痹 má bì paralysis; palsy
麻木 má mù numb; insensitive
麻醉 má zuì anesthesia; to anesthetize; (fig.) to corrupt (sb's mind);
埋伏 mái fú to ambush; to lie in wait for
埋没 mái mò to engulf; to bury
埋葬 mái zàng to bury
埋怨 mán yuàn to complain; to grumble (about)
忙碌 máng lù busy; bustling
茫茫 máng máng boundless; vast and obscure
盲目 máng mù blind; blindly
茫然 máng rán blankly; vacantly
梦想 mèng xiǎng (fig.) to dream of; dream
Méi surname Mei; classifier for coins, rings, badges, pearls,
媒介 méi jiè intermediary; vehicle
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
méng drizzle; mist
萌芽 méng yá to sprout (lit. or fig.); to bud
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 blind (as with dust); Taiwan pr. [mǐ]
弥补 mí bǔ to complement; to make up for a deficiency
迷惑 mí huo to puzzle; to confuse
弥漫 mí màn to pervade; to fill the air
迷人 mí rén fascinating; enchanting
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
民用 mín yòng (for) civilian use
名次 míng cì position in a ranking of names; place
名副其实 míng fù qí shí not just in name only, but also in reality (idiom); aptly
明明 míng míng obviously; plainly
名誉 míng yù fame; reputation
名额 míng é quota; number of places
莫名其妙 mò míng qí miào (idiom) baffling; bizarre; without rhyme or reason; inexpl
默默 mò mò in silence; not speaking
墨水儿 mò shuǐr erhua variant of 墨水; ink
membrane; film
摩擦 mó cā friction; rubbing
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
魔术 mó shù magic
模型 mó xíng model; mold
谋求 móu qiú to seek; to strive for
目睹 mù dǔ to witness; to see at first hand
目光 mù guāng gaze; (fig.) attention; expression in one's eyes; look
沐浴 mù yù to take a bath; to bathe
模样 mú yàng look; style
美观 měi guān pleasing to the eye; beautiful
美妙 měi miào beautiful; wonderful
美满 měi mǎn happy; blissful
猛烈 měng liè fierce; violent; vigorous; intense
摸索 mō suo to feel about; to grope about
码头 mǎ tóu dock; pier
敏感 mǐn gǎn sensitive; susceptible
敏捷 mǐn jié nimble; quick
敏锐 mǐn ruì keen; sharp; acute
抹杀 mǒ shā to erase; to cover traces
母语 mǔ yǔ native language; mother tongue
年度 nián dù year (e.g. school year, fiscal year); annual
niē to hold between the thumb and fingers; to pinch
纽扣儿 niǔ kòu er button; erhua variant of 纽扣
扭转 niǔ zhuǎn to reverse; to turn around (an undesirable situation)
nuó to shift; to move
纳闷儿 nà mènr erhua variant of 纳闷; puzzled
耐用 nài yòng durable
拿手 ná shǒu expert in; good at
难得 nán dé seldom; rare
难堪 nán kān hard to take; embarrassed
难免 nán miǎn hard to avoid; difficult to escape from
难能可贵 nán néng kě guì rare and precious; valuable
内涵 nèi hán meaningful content; implication
内幕 nèi mù inside story; non-public information
内在 nèi zài inner; internal
能量 néng liàng energy; capabilities
宁肯 nìng kěn would rather...; it would be better...
宁愿 nìng yuàn would rather ... (than ...)
níng to pinch; wring
凝固 níng gù to freeze; to solidify
凝聚 níng jù to condense; to coagulate
凝视 níng shì to gaze at; to fix one's eyes on
浓厚 nóng hòu dense; thick (fog, clouds etc)
农历 nóng lì the traditional Chinese calendar; the lunar calendar
奴隶 nú lì slave
虐待 nüè dài to mistreat; to maltreat
恼火 nǎo huǒ annoyed; riled; vexed
拟定 nǐ dìng to draw up; to draft
欧洲 Oū zhōu Europe (abbr. for 欧罗巴洲)
片断 piàn duàn section; fragment
片刻 piàn kè short period of time; a moment
Piān surname Pian; flat
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 on
偏僻 piān pì remote; desolate
漂浮 piāo fú to float; to hover
飘扬 piāo yáng to wave; to flutter
派别 pài bié group; sect; clique; faction; school
派遣 pài qiǎn to send (on a mission); to dispatch
pàn (bound form) side; edge; boundary
判决 pàn jué judgment (by a court of law); to pass judgment on
泡沫 pào mò foam; (soap) bubble
排斥 pái chì to reject; to exclude
排除 pái chú to eliminate; to remove
排放 pái fàng to arrange in order; to emit; to discharge (exhaust gas, w
徘徊 pái huái to pace back and forth; to dither; to hesitate
盘旋 pán xuán to spiral; to circle
庞大 páng dà huge; enormous
配备 pèi bèi to allocate; to provide
配套 pèi tào to form a complete set; compatible
配偶 pèi ǒu spouse
培训 péi xùn to cultivate; to train
培育 péi yù to train; to breed
盆地 pén dì (geography) basin; depression
屁股 pì gu buttocks; bottom
譬如 pì rú for example; for instance
疲惫 pí bèi beaten; exhausted
皮革 pí gé leather
疲倦 pí juàn to tire; tired
贫乏 pín fá impoverished; lacking
频繁 pín fán frequently; often
贫困 pín kùn impoverished; poverty
频率 pín lǜ frequency
平凡 píng fán commonplace; ordinary
评估 píng gū to evaluate; to assess
评论 píng lùn to comment on; to discuss
平面 píng miàn plane (flat surface); print media
平坦 píng tǎn level; even
平行 píng xíng parallel; of equal rank
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
variant of 铺; store
瀑布 pù bù waterfall
to lie on one's stomach; to lean forward, resting one's up
Pān surname Pan; foreign (non-Chinese)
攀登 pān dēng to climb; to pull oneself up
抛弃 pāo qì to abandon; to discard
烹饪 pēng rèn cooking; culinary arts
pěng to clasp; to cup the hands
to hack; to chop
批发 pī fā wholesale; bulk trade
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; (t
slope; sloping
surname Po; Taiwan pr. [Pǒ]
to splash; to spill
to throw oneself at; to pounce on
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)
普及 pǔ jí to spread extensively; to generalize
朴实 pǔ shí plain; simple
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
潜力 qián lì potential; capacity
潜水 qián shuǐ to dive; to go under water
前提 qián tí premise; precondition
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
qiáo outstanding; to raise
桥梁 qiáo liáng bridge (lit. and fig.)
切实 qiè shí feasible; realistic
锲而不舍 qiè ér bù shě to chip away at a task and not abandon it (idiom); to chis
qiā to pick (flowers); to pinch
牵扯 qiān chě to involve; to implicate
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 poss
迁就 qiān jiù to yield; to adapt to
签署 qiān shǔ to sign (an agreement)
谦逊 qiān xùn humble; modest
迁徙 qiān xǐ to migrate; to move
牵制 qiān zhì to control; to curb
丘陵 qiū líng hills
谴责 qiǎn zé to denounce; to condemn
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)
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
权威 quán wēi authority; authoritative
权益 quán yì rights; interests
确保 què bǎo to ensure; to guarantee
确立 què lì to establish; to institute
确切 què qiè definite; exact
确信 què xìn to be convinced; to be sure
qué lame
圈套 quān tào trap; snare; trick
缺口 quē kǒu nick; jag
缺陷 quē xiàn defect; flaw
缺席 quē xí to be absent
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
气功 qì gōng qigong, a traditional Chinese system of cultivating vital
迄今为止 qì jīn wéi zhǐ so far; up to now
气魄 qì pò spirit; boldness
气势 qì shì imposing manner; loftiness
气色 qì sè complexion
气味 qì wèi odor; scent
气象 qì xiàng meteorological feature; meteorology
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 e
旗帜 qí zhì ensign; flag
勤俭 qín jiǎn hardworking and frugal
勤恳 qín kěn diligent and attentive; assiduous
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
群众 qún zhòng mass; multitude
欺负 qī fu to bully
凄凉 qī liáng mournful; miserable
欺骗 qī piàn to deceive; to cheat
期望 qī wàng to have expectations; to earnestly hope
期限 qī xiàn time limit; deadline
侵犯 qīn fàn to infringe on; to encroach on
钦佩 qīn pèi to admire; to look up to
亲热 qīn rè affectionate; intimate; warmhearted; to show affection for
亲身 qīn shēn personal; oneself
qīng hydrogen (chemistry)
清澈 qīng chè clear; limpid
清晨 qīng chén early morning
清除 qīng chú to clear away; to eliminate
清洁 qīng jié clean; to clean
清理 qīng lǐ to clear up; to tidy up
倾听 qīng tīng to listen attentively
倾向 qīng xiàng trend; tendency
倾斜 qīng xié to incline; to lean
清晰 qīng xī clear; distinct
清醒 qīng xǐng clear-headed; sober
清真 qīng zhēn Islamic; Muslim
轻而易举 qīng ér yì jǔ easy; with no difficulty
屈服 qū fú to surrender; to succumb
区分 qū fēn to differentiate; to draw a distinction
区域 qū yù area; region
曲折 qū zhé winding; (fig.) complicated
驱逐 qū zhú to expel; to deport
启程 qǐ chéng to set out on a journey
起初 qǐ chū originally; at first
起草 qǐ cǎo to make a draft; to draw up (plans)
起伏 qǐ fú to move up and down; to undulate
乞丐 qǐ gài beggar
起哄 qǐ hòng to heckle; rowdy jeering
起码 qǐ mǎ at the minimum; at the very least
启示 qǐ shì to reveal; to enlighten
启事 qǐ shì announcement (written, on billboard, letter, newspaper or
起源 qǐ yuán origin; to originate
起义 qǐ yì uprising; insurrection
岂有此理 qǐ yǒu cǐ lǐ how can this be so? (idiom); preposterous; ridiculous
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
弱点 ruò diǎn weak point; failing
若干 ruò gān a certain number or amount; how many?
让步 ràng bù to concede; to give in
饶恕 ráo shù to forgive; to pardon
热泪盈眶 rè lèi yíng kuàng eyes brimming with tears of excitement (idiom); extremely
热门 rè mén popular; hot; in vogue
认定 rèn dìng to maintain (that sth is true); to determine (a fact)
认可 rèn kě to approve; approval
任命 rèn mìng to appoint; (job) appointment
任性 rèn xìng willful; headstrong
任意 rèn yì any; arbitrary
任重道远 rèn zhòng dào yuǎn a heavy load and a long road; fig. to bear heavy responsib
仁慈 rén cí benevolent; charitable
人道 rén dào human sympathy; humanitarianism
人格 rén gé personality; integrity
人工 rén gōng artificial; manpower
人家 rén jiā household; dwelling
人间 rén jiān the human world; the earth
人士 rén shì person; figure
人为 rén wéi artificial; man-made
人性 rén xìng human nature; humanity
人质 rén zhì hostage
仍旧 réng jiù still (remaining); to remain (the same)
日新月异 rì xīn yuè yì daily renewal, monthly change (idiom); every day sees new
日益 rì yì day by day; more and more
溶解 róng jiě to dissolve
容貌 róng mào one's appearance; one's aspect
容纳 róng nà to hold; to contain
融洽 róng qià harmonious; friendly relations
容器 róng qì receptacle; vessel
容忍 róng rěn to put up with; to tolerate
róu to knead; to massage
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
忍受 rěn shòu to bear; to endure
rǎn to dye; to catch (a disease)
扰乱 rǎo luàn to disturb; to perturb
率领 shuài lǐng to lead; to command
shuàn to rinse; to trick
衰老 shuāi lǎo to age; to deteriorate with age
衰退 shuāi tuì to decline; to fall
双胞胎 shuāng bāo tāi twin
Shuǎ surname Shua; to play with
爽快 shuǎng kuai refreshed; rejuvenated
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)
上游 shàng yóu upper reaches (of a river); upper level
上瘾 shàng yǐn to get into a habit; to become addicted
shào a whistle; sentry
shá dialectal equivalent of 什么; also pr. [shà]
shè to ascend in light steps; to pick up
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
摄氏度 Shè shì dù °C (degrees Celsius)
设想 shè xiǎng to imagine; to assume
设置 shè zhì to set up; to install
渗透 shèn tòu (lit. and fig.) to permeate; to seep into
慎重 shèn zhòng cautious; careful
Shèng surname Sheng; to hold
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
神奇 shén qí magical; mystical
神情 shén qíng look; expression
神圣 shén shèng divine; hallow
神色 shén sè expression; look
神态 shén tài appearance; manner
神仙 shén xiān Daoist immortal; supernatural entity
势必 shì bì to be bound to; undoubtedly will
世代 shì dài for many generations; generation
示范 shì fàn to demonstrate; to show how to do sth
释放 shì fàng to release; to set free
是非 shì fēi right and wrong; quarrel
事故 shì gù accident
事件 shì jiàn event; happening
世界观 shì jiè guān worldview; world outlook
事迹 shì jì deed; past achievement
势力 shì li power; influence
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
示威 shì wēi to demonstrate (as a protest); a demonstration
视线 shì xiàn line of sight
事项 shì xiàng matter; item
试验 shì yàn experiment; test
事业 shì yè undertaking; project
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
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
时光 shí guāng time; era
实惠 shí huì tangible benefit; material advantages
时机 shí jī opportunity; opportune moment
实力 shí lì strength
时事 shí shì current trends; the present situation; how things are goin
实事求是 shí shì qiú shì lit. to seek truth from facts (idiom); fig. to be practica
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
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
Shù surname Shu; to bind
shù variant of 竖; to erect
束缚 shù fù to bind; to restrict
树立 shù lì to set up; to establish
数目 shù mù amount; number
数额 shù é amount; sum of money
刹车 shā chē to brake (when driving); to stop
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
shāo to bring sth to sb; to deliver
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
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
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
生理 shēng lǐ physiology
声明 shēng míng to state; to declare
声势 shēng shì fame and power; prestige
生疏 shēng shū unfamiliar; strange
生态 shēng tài ecology
生物 shēng wù organism; living creature
生效 shēng xiào to take effect; to go into effect
生锈 shēng xiù to rust; to grow rusty
生育 shēng yù to bear; to give birth
声誉 shēng yù reputation; fame
审查 shěn chá to examine; to investigate
审理 shěn lǐ to hear (a case)
审美 shěn měi esthetics; appreciating the arts
审判 shěn pàn a trial; to try sb
省会 shěng huì provincial capital
师范 shī fàn teacher-training; pedagogical
施加 shī jiā to exert (effort or pressure)
尸体 shī tǐ dead body; corpse
失误 shī wù lapse; mistake
施展 shī zhǎn to use fully; to put to use
失踪 shī zōng to be missing; to disappear
收藏 shōu cáng to collect (works of art, dolls, antiques etc); to put awa
收缩 shōu suō to pull back; to shrink
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
疏忽 shū hu to neglect; to overlook
书记 shū ji secretary (chief official of a branch of a socialist or co
书籍 shū jí books; works
书面 shū miàn in writing; written
闪烁 shǎn shuò flickering; twinkling
使命 shǐ mìng mission; long-term task to which one devotes oneself
手法 shǒu fǎ technique; trick
守护 shǒu hù to guard; to protect
手势 shǒu shì gesture; sign
首要 shǒu yào the most important; of chief importance
手艺 shǒu yì craftmanship; workmanship
shǔ to count; to count as; to regard as
算了 suàn le let it be; let it pass
算数 suàn shù to count numbers; to keep to one's word
隧道 suì dào tunnel
岁月 suì yuè years; time
随即 suí jí immediately; presently
随身 suí shēn to (carry) on one's person; to (take) with one
随手 suí shǒu conveniently; without extra trouble
随意 suí yì as one wishes; according to one's wishes
索赔 suǒ péi to ask for compensation; to claim damages
索性 suǒ xìng you might as well (do it); simply
散布 sàn bù to disseminate
散发 sàn fā to distribute; to emit
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
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
俗话 sú huà common saying; proverb
撒谎 sā huǎng to tell lies
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
思索 sī suǒ to think deeply; to ponder
思维 sī wéi (line of) thought; thinking
斯文 sī wén refined; educate
思绪 sī xù train of thought; emotional state
私自 sī zì private; personal; secretly; without explicit approval
sōu classifier for ships; Taiwan pr. [sāo]
搜索 sōu suǒ to search (a place); to search (a database)
苏醒 sū xǐng to come to; to awaken
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
sǒng to excite; to raise up
损坏 sǔn huài to damage; to injure
跳跃 tiào yuè to jump; to leap
田径 tián jìng track and field (athletics)
调和 tiáo hé harmonious; to mediate; to reconcile
调节 tiáo jié to adjust; to regulate
调解 tiáo jiě to mediate; to bring parties to an agreement
调剂 tiáo jì to adjust; to balance
条款 tiáo kuǎn clause (of contract or law)
调料 tiáo liào condiment; seasoning
条理 tiáo lǐ arrangement; order
条约 tiáo yuē treaty; pact
天才 tiān cái talent; gift
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
天堂 tiān táng paradise; heaven
天文 tiān wén astronomy
挑剔 tiāo ti picky; fussy
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
团体 tuán tǐ group; organization
团圆 tuán yuán to have a reunion
唾沫 tuò mo spittle; saliva
推测 tuī cè speculation; to conjecture
推翻 tuī fān to overthrow
推论 tuī lùn to infer; inference
推理 tuī lǐ reasoning; inference
推销 tuī xiāo to market; to sell
脱离 tuō lí to separate oneself from; to break away from
拖延 tuō yán to delay; to put off
托运 tuō yùn to consign (goods); to check through (baggage)
妥当 tuǒ dang appropriate; proper
妥善 tuǒ shàn appropriate; proper
妥协 tuǒ xié to compromise; to reach terms
椭圆 tuǒ yuán oval; ellipse
泰斗 tài dǒu (abbr. for 斗) distinguished figure; doyen
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
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 s
陶瓷 táo cí pottery and porcelain; ceramics
淘气 táo qì naughty; mischievous
淘汰 táo tài to wash out; (fig.) to cull
特长 tè cháng personal strength; one's special ability or strong points
特定 tè dìng special; specific
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
提示 tí shì to point out; to remind (sb of sth)
提议 tí yì proposal; suggestion
停泊 tíng bó to anchor; anchorage
停顿 tíng dùn to halt; to break off
停滞 tíng zhì stagnation; at a standstill
亭子 tíng zi pavilion
同胞 tóng bāo born of the same parents; sibling
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
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
徒弟 tú dì apprentice; disciple
途径 tú jìng way; means; channel
涂抹 tú mǒ to paint; to smear
图案 tú àn design; pattern
to collapse; to droop
踏实 tā shi firmly-based; steady
瘫痪 tān huàn paralysis; be paralyzed (body, transportation, etc)
贪婪 tān lán avaricious; greedy
贪污 tān wū to be corrupt; corruption
摊儿 tānr erhua variant of 摊; vendor's stand
tāo to fish out (from pocket); to scoop
滔滔不绝 tāo tāo bù jué unceasing torrent (idiom); talking non-stop
通货 tōng huò currency; (old) exchange of goods
通俗 tōng sú common; everyday
通用 tōng yòng to use anywhere, anytime (card, ticket etc); to be used by
bald; blunt
突破 tū pò to break through; to make a breakthrough
吞咽 tūn yàn to swallow; to gulp
坦白 tǎn bái honest; forthcoming
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)
体面 tǐ miàn dignity; prestige; face; honorable; creditable
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
统统 tǒng tǒng totally
土壤 tǔ rǎng soil
外表 wài biǎo external; outside
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
妄想 wàng xiǎng to attempt vainly; a vain attempt
娃娃 wá wa baby; small child
wán ball; pellet
完备 wán bèi faultless; complete
完毕 wán bì to finish; to end
顽固 wán gù stubborn; obstinate
玩弄 wán nòng to play with; to toy with
顽强 wán qiáng tenacious; hard to defeat
玩意儿 wán yìr erhua variant of 玩意; toy
畏惧 wèi jù to fear; to dread
胃口 wèi kǒu appetite; liking
未免 wèi miǎn unavoidably; can't help
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
问世 wèn shì to be published; to come out
违背 wéi bèi to go against; to be contrary to
维持 wéi chí to keep; to maintain
唯独 wéi dú only; just (i.e. it is only that...)
为难 wéi nán to feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (
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
do not
务必 wù bì must; to need to
误差 wù chā difference; error
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
无从 wú cóng not to have access; beyond one's authority or capability
无动于衷 wú dòng yú zhōng aloof; indifferent
无非 wú fēi only; nothing else
无精打采 wú jīng dǎ cǎi dispirited and downcast (idiom); listless; in low spirits
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
无赖 wú lài hoodlum; rascal
无理取闹 wú lǐ qǔ nào to make trouble without reason (idiom); to be deliberately
无能为力 wú néng wéi lì impotent (idiom); powerless
无穷无尽 wú qióng wú jìn endless; boundless
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
Wow!; sound of a child's crying
挖掘 wā jué to excavate; to dig
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
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
温带 wēn dài temperate zone
温和 wēn hé mild; gentle
委员 wěi yuán committee member
伪造 wěi zào to forge; to fake
nest; pit or hollow on the human body
乌黑 wū hēi jet-black; dark
污蔑 wū miè variant of 污蔑; to slander
诬陷 wū xiàn to entrap; to frame
瓦解 wǎ jiě to collapse; to disintegrate; to crumble; to disrupt; to b
挽回 wǎn huí to retrieve; to redeem
挽救 wǎn jiù to save; to remedy
惋惜 wǎn xī to regret; to feel that it is a great pity
往常 wǎng cháng usual; customary
网络 Wǎng luò Internet; network (computing, telecommunications, transpor
往事 wǎng shì past events; former happenings
舞蹈 wǔ dǎo dance (performance art); dancing
侮辱 wǔ rǔ to insult; to humiliate
武侠 wǔ xiá martial arts chivalry (Chinese literary, theatrical and ci
武装 wǔ zhuāng arms; equipment
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
宪法 xiàn fǎ constitution (of a country)
陷害 xiàn hài to entrap; to set up
陷入 xiàn rù to sink into; to get caught up in
线索 xiàn suǒ trail; clues
现状 xiàn zhuàng current situation
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) repre
效益 xiào yì benefit; effectiveness
xiá rose-tinted sky or clouds at sunrise or sunset
峡谷 xiá gǔ canyon; gill
狭窄 xiá zhǎi narrow
狭隘 xiá ài narrow; tight
xián bow string; string of musical instrument
xián to dislike; suspicion
闲话 xián huà casual conversation; chat
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
xiè bits; fragments
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
携带 xié dài to carry (on one's person); to support (old)
协会 xié huì an association; a society
协商 xié shāng to consult with; to talk things over
协议 xié yì agreement; pact
协助 xié zhù to provide assistance; to aid
雄厚 xióng hòu substantial; robust; ample; abundant
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
先前 xiān qián before; previously
掀起 xiān qǐ to lift; to raise (a lid etc); (of a storm) to surge; to s
纤维 xiān wéi fiber
相差 xiāng chà to differ; discrepancy between
相等 xiāng děng equal; equally
相辅相成 xiāng fǔ xiāng chéng to complement one another (idiom)
镶嵌 xiāng qiàn to inlay; to embed
相应 xiāng yìng to correspond; answering (one another)
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
写作 xiě zuò to write; to compose
胸怀 xiōng huái one's bosom (the seat of emotions); breast
凶手 xiōng shǒu murderer; assassin
胸膛 xiōng táng chest
凶恶 xiōng è fierce; ferocious
羞耻 xiū chǐ (a feeling of) shame
修复 xiū fù to restore; to renovate; (computing) to repair (a corrupte
修建 xiū jiàn to build; to construct
修理 xiū lǐ to repair; to fix
休养 xiū yǎng to recuperate; to recover
显著 xiǎn zhù outstanding; notable
想方设法 xiǎng fāng shè fǎ to think up every possible method (idiom); to devise ways
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
悬挂 xuán guà to suspend; to hang
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
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
雪上加霜 xuě shàng jiā shuāng (idiom) to make matters even worse; to add insult to injur
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
信赖 xìn lài to trust; to have confidence in
信念 xìn niàn faith; belief
信誉 xìn yù prestige; distinction
信仰 xìn yǎng to believe in (a religion); firm belief
兴高采烈 xìng gāo cǎi liè happy and excited (idiom); in high spirits
性感 xìng gǎn sex appeal; eroticism
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 ze
媳妇 xí fù daughter-in-law; wife (of a younger man)
袭击 xí jī attack (esp. surprise attack); raid
习俗 xí sú custom; tradition
刑事 xíng shì criminal; penal
形态 xíng tài shape; form
行政 xíng zhèng administration; (attributive) administrative; executive
酗酒 xù jiǔ heavy drinking; to get drunk
畜牧 xù mù to raise animals
序言 xù yán preface; introductory remarks
循环 xún huán to cycle; to circulate
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
creek; rivulet
膝盖 xī gài knee; (Internet slang) to kneel down (in admiration)
熄灭 xī miè to stop burning; to go out (of fire)
吸取 xī qǔ to absorb; to draw (a lesson, insight etc)
昔日 xī rì former days; in the past
牺牲 xī shēng to sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued)
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); kn
新郎 xīn láng bridegroom; groom
心灵 xīn líng bright; smart
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
心疼 xīn téng to love dearly; to feel sorry for sb
欣慰 xīn wèi to be gratified
心血 xīn xuè heart's blood; expenditure (for some project)
欣欣向荣 xīn xīn xiàng róng (idiom) flourishing; thriving
心眼儿 xīn yǎnr one's thoughts; mind
新颖 xīn yǐng lit. new bud; fig. new and original
xīng fishy (smell)
兴隆 Xīng lóng Xinglong county in Chengde 德, Hebei; prosperous
兴旺 xīng wàng prosperous; thriving
虚假 xū jiǎ false; phony
需求 xū qiú requirement; to require
虚荣 xū róng vanity
虚伪 xū wěi false; hypocritical
须知 xū zhī key information; instructions
熏陶 xūn táo to seep in; to influence
喜闻乐见 xǐ wén lè jiàn to love to hear and see (idiom); well received
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
源泉 yuán quán fountainhead; well-spring
原始 yuán shǐ first; original
元首 yuán shǒu head of state
元素 yuán sù element (key component of sth); (chemistry) element
原先 yuán xiān originally; original
元宵节 Yuán xiāo jié Lantern Festival, the final event of the Spring Festival 春
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
约束 yuē shù to restrict; to limit to
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
验证 yàn zhèng to inspect and verify; experimental verification
样品 yàng pǐn sample; specimen
要不然 yào bù rán otherwise; or else
要点 yào diǎn main point; essential
要命 yào mìng to cause sb's death; extremely; terribly
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
严厉 yán lì severe; strict
言论 yán lùn expression of opinion; views
严密 yán mì strict; tight (organization, surveillance etc)
延期 yán qī to delay; to extend
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
摇摆 yáo bǎi to sway; to wobble
摇滚 yáo gǔn rock 'n' roll (music); to rock
摇晃 yáo huàng to rock; to shake; to sway
遥控 yáo kòng to direct operations from a remote location; to remotely c
遥远 yáo yuǎn distant; remote
谣言 yáo yán rumor
to drag; to haul
also
surname Yi; alternative name for 绛 capital of the Jin Stat
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
意识 yì shí consciousness; awareness
意图 yì tú intent; intention
意味着 yì wèi zhe to signify; to mean
意向 yì xiàng intention; purpose
抑制 yì zhì to inhibit; to keep down
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
应邀 yìng yāo at sb's invitation; on invitation
遗传 yí chuán heredity; to inherit (a trait)
遗产 yí chǎn heritage; legacy
疑惑 yí huò to doubt; to distrust
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
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)
用户 yòng hù user; consumer
诱惑 yòu huò to entice; to lure
幼稚 yòu zhì young; childish
油腻 yóu nì greasy food; oily food; (of food) greasy; oily; fatty
油漆 yóu qī oil paints; lacquer
犹如 yóu rú similar to; like
the more...(the more...); to recover
reconciled; smooth
预料 yù liào to forecast; to anticipate
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)
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
运算 yùn suàn to perform calculations; (mathematical) operation
运行 yùn xíng to move along one's course (of celestial bodies etc); (fig
孕育 yùn yù to be pregnant; to produce offspring
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
压岁钱 yā suì qián money given to children as a gift on Chinese New Year's Ev
压缩 yā suō to compress; compression
压抑 yā yì to constrain or repress emotions; oppressive
压榨 yā zhà to press; to squeeze
压制 yā zhì to suppress; to inhibit
烟花 yān huā fireworks; prostitute (esp. in Yuan theater)
淹没 yān mò to submerge; to drown
野蛮 yě mán barbarous; uncivilized
野心 yě xīn ambition; wild schemes
依次 yī cì in order; in succession
一度 yī dù for a time; at one time
一帆风顺 yī fān fēng shùn propitious wind throughout the journey (idiom); plain sail
一贯 yī guàn consistent; constant
依旧 yī jiù as before; still
依据 yī jù according to; basis
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
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 alwa
衣裳 yī shang (coll.) clothes
一丝不苟 yī sī bù gǒu not one thread loose (idiom); strictly according to the ru
依托 yī tuō to rely on; to depend on
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
英明 yīng míng wise; brilliant
英勇 yīng yǒng heroic; gallant
婴儿 yīng ér infant; baby
拥护 yōng hù to endorse; to support
庸俗 yōng sú vulgar; tacky
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
眼光 yǎn guāng gaze; insight
掩盖 yǎn gài to conceal; to hide behind
掩护 yǎn hù to screen; to shield
演讲 yǎn jiǎng lecture; to make a speech
眼神 yǎn shén expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful gl
掩饰 yǎn shì to cover up; to conceal
眼色 yǎn sè signal made with one's eyes; meaningful glance
眼下 yǎn xià now; at present
演习 yǎn xí maneuver; exercise
演绎 yǎn yì (of a story etc) to unfold; to play out
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
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
以致 yǐ zhì to such an extent as to; down to
隐蔽 yǐn bì to conceal; to hide
引导 yǐn dǎo to guide; to lead (around)
隐患 yǐn huàn a danger concealed within sth; hidden damage
隐瞒 yǐn mán to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject)
引擎 yǐn qíng engine (loanword)
饮食 yǐn shí eating and drinking; food and drink; diet
隐私 yǐn sī secrets; private business
隐约 yǐn yuē vague; faint
引用 yǐn yòng to quote; to cite
永恒 yǒng héng eternal; everlasting
涌现 yǒng xiàn to emerge in large numbers; to spring up
踊跃 yǒng yuè to leap; to jump
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
传记 zhuàn jì biography
壮观 zhuàng guān spectacular; magnificent sight
壮烈 zhuàng liè brave; heroic
壮丽 zhuàng lì magnificence; magnificent
琢磨 zhuó mó to carve and polish (jade); to polish and refine a literar
着手 zhuó shǒu to put one's hand to it; to start out on a task
着想 zhuó xiǎng to give thought (to others); to consider (other people's n
卓越 zhuó yuè outstanding; surpassing
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)
专利 zhuān lì patent; sth uniquely enjoyed (or possessed etc) by a certa
专题 zhuān tí specific topic (addressed by a book, lecture, TV program e
砖瓦 zhuān wǎ tiles and bricks
装备 zhuāng bèi equipment; to equip
装卸 zhuāng xiè to load or unload; to transfer
庄严 zhuāng yán solemn; dignified; stately
庄重 zhuāng zhòng grave; solemn
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
转让 zhuǎn ràng to transfer (ownership, rights etc)
转移 zhuǎn yí to shift; to relocate; to transfer; (fig.) to shift (atten
转折 zhuǎn zhé shift in the trend of events; turnaround
诈骗 zhà piàn to defraud; to swindle
债券 zhài quàn bond; debenture
战斗 zhàn dòu to fight; to engage in combat
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
帐篷 zhàng peng tent
障碍 zhàng ài barrier; obstruction
照料 zhào liào to tend; to take care of sb
照样 zhào yàng as before; (same) as usual
照耀 zhào yào to shine; to illuminate
照应 zhào yìng to correlate with; to correspond to
着迷 zháo mí to be fascinated; to be captivated
阵地 zhèn dì (military) position; front
镇定 zhèn dìng calm; unperturbed
振奋 zhèn fèn to stir oneself up; to raise one's spirits
镇静 zhèn jìng calm; cool
震惊 zhèn jīng to shock; to astonish
阵容 zhèn róng troop arrangement; battle formation
振兴 Zhèn xīng Zhengxing district of Dandong city 丹东市, Liaoning; to reviv
镇压 zhèn yā suppression; repression
正当 zhèng dāng timely; just (when needed)
正负 zhèng fù positive and negative
正规 zhèng guī regular; according to standards
正经 zhèng jīng decent; honorable
政权 zhèng quán regime; political power
正气 zhèng qì healthy atmosphere; moral spirit; unyielding integrity; pr
证实 zhèng shí to confirm (sth to be true); to verify
证书 zhèng shū credentials; certificate
正义 zhèng yì justice; righteousness
症状 zhèng zhuàng symptom (of an illness)
郑重 zhèng zhòng serious; solemn
zhé to fold; to turn sth over; to turn upside down
折磨 zhé mó to torment; to torture
制裁 zhì cái to punish; punishment
致辞 zhì cí to express in words or writing; to make a speech (esp. sho
制订 zhì dìng to work out; to formulate
制服 zhì fú to subdue; to check
滞留 zhì liú (of a person) to remain in (a place) (due to circumstances
智力 zhì lì intelligence; intellect
治理 zhì lǐ to govern; to administer
智能 zhì néng intelligent; able
志气 zhì qì ambition; resolve
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
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
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
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
皱纹 zhòu wén wrinkle
昼夜 zhòu yè day and night; period of 24 hours
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; annotatio
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
铸造 zhù zào to cast (pour metal into a mold)
逐年 zhú nián year after year; with each passing year
zhā to prick; to run or stick (a needle etc) into
zhā slag (in mining or smelting); dregs
扎实 zhā shi strong; solid
摘要 zhāi yào summary; abstract
沾光 zhān guāng to bask in the light; fig. to benefit from association wit
瞻仰 zhān yǎng to revere; to admire
章程 zhāng chéng rules; regulations
朝气蓬勃 zhāo qì péng bó full of youthful energy (idiom); vigorous; energetic
招收 zhāo shōu to hire; to recruit
招投标 zhāo tóu biāo bid inviting and bid offering; bidding
遮挡 zhē dǎng to shelter; to shelter from
折腾 zhē teng to toss from side to side (e.g. sleeplessly); to repeat st
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
真挚 zhēn zhì sincere; sincerity
珍珠 zhēn zhū pearl
争夺 zhēng duó to fight over; to contest
争端 zhēng duān dispute; controversy
征服 zhēng fú to conquer; to subdue
蒸发 zhēng fā to evaporate; evaporation
争气 zhēng qì to work hard for sth; to resolve on improvement
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); outdo
正月 Zhēng yuè first month of the lunar year
争议 zhēng yì controversy; dispute
挣扎 zhēng zhá to struggle
整顿 zhěng dùn to tidy up; to reorganize
zhī branch; classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc
支撑 zhī chēng to prop up; to support
支出 zhī chū to spend; to pay out; expenses; expenditure
脂肪 zhī fáng fat (in the body, in a plant, or in food)
知觉 zhī jué perception; consciousness
支流 zhī liú tributary (river)
支配 zhī pèi to control; to dominate
支援 zhī yuán to provide assistance; to support
支柱 zhī zhù mainstay; pillar
知足常乐 zhī zú cháng lè satisfied with what one has (idiom)
忠诚 zhōng chéng devoted; loyal
终点 zhōng diǎn the end; end point
中断 zhōng duàn to cut short; to break off
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
忠实 zhōng shí faithful
终身 zhōng shēn lifelong; all one's life
衷心 zhōng xīn heartfelt; wholehearted
中央 zhōng yāng central; middle
终止 zhōng zhǐ to stop; to terminate
zhōu prefecture; (old) province
zhōu boat
zhōu congee; gruel; porridge; (yù) used in 荤粥 (Xunyu, an ancien
周边 zhōu biān periphery; rim
周密 zhōu mì careful; thorough
周年 zhōu nián anniversary; annual
周期 zhōu qī period; cycle
周转 zhōu zhuǎn to rotate; to circulate (cash, stock etc)
周折 zhōu zhé twists and turns; vicissitude
zhū tree trunk; stump (tree root)
诸位 zhū wèi (pron) everyone; Ladies and Gentlemen
zhǎ to blink; to wink
斩钉截铁 zhǎn dīng jié tiě lit. to chop the nail and slice the iron (idiom); fig. res
展示 zhǎn shì to reveal; to display; to show; to exhibit
展望 zhǎn wàng outlook; prospect
展现 zhǎn xiàn to unfold before one's eyes; to emerge; to reveal; to disp
崭新 zhǎn xīn brand new
长辈 zhǎng bèi one's elders; older generation
沼泽 zhǎo zé marsh; swamp
指标 zhǐ biāo (production) target; quota
指定 zhǐ dìng to appoint; to assign
指甲 zhǐ jia fingernail
指令 zhǐ lìng order; command
指南针 zhǐ nán zhēn compass
指示 zhǐ shì to point out; to indicate
指望 zhǐ wàng to count on; to hope for; prospect; hope
指责 zhǐ zé to criticize; to find fault with
肿瘤 zhǒng liú tumor
种子 zhǒng zi seed
种族 zhǒng zú race; ethnicity
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
主管 zhǔ guǎn in charge; responsible for
主流 zhǔ liú main stream (of a river); fig. the essential point
主权 zhǔ quán sovereignty
主题 zhǔ tí theme; subject
准则 zhǔn zé norm; standard
钻石 zuàn shí diamond
作弊 zuò bì to practice fraud; to cheat
做东 zuò dōng to act as host
作废 zuò fèi to become invalid; to cancel
作风 zuò fēng style; style of work
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
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
在意 zài yì to care about; to mind
暂且 zàn qiě for now; for the time being
赞叹 zàn tàn to exclaim in admiration
赞同 zàn tóng to approve of; to endorse
赞扬 zàn yáng to praise; to approve of
赞助 zàn zhù to support; to assist
造反 zào fǎn to rebel; to revolt
造型 zào xíng to model; to shape
噪音 zào yīn rumble; noise
to smash; to pound
杂交 zá jiāo to hybridize; to crossbreed
杂技 zá jì acrobatics
赠送 zèng sòng to present as a gift
责怪 zé guài to blame; to rebuke
zéi thief; traitor
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-relian
自满 zì mǎn complacent; self-satisfied
字母 zì mǔ letter (of the alphabet)
自主 zì zhǔ independent; to act for oneself
纵横 zòng héng lit. warp and weft in weaving; vertically and horizontal;
zòu to hit; to beat (sb); (coll.) to smash (sth)
足以 zú yǐ sufficient to...; so much so that
灾难 zāi nàn disaster; catastrophe
栽培 zāi péi to grow; to cultivate
遭受 zāo shòu to suffer; to sustain (loss, misfortune)
糟蹋 zāo tà to waste; to defile
遭遇 zāo yù to meet with; to encounter
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
姿态 zī tài attitude; posture
滋味 zī wèi taste; flavor
资助 zī zhù to subsidize; to provide financial aid
滋长 zī zhǎng to grow (usually of abstract things); to yield
踪迹 zōng jì tracks; trail
棕色 zōng sè brown
宗旨 zōng zhǐ objective; aim
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
dialectal equivalent of 怎么; gnaw
zǎi to slaughter; to butcher; to kill (animals etc); (coll.) t
子弹 zǐ dàn bullet
总和 zǒng hé sum
总而言之 zǒng ér yán zhī in short; in a word
走廊 zǒu láng corridor; aisle
走漏 zǒu lòu to leak (information, secrets etc); to smuggle and evade t
走私 zǒu sī to smuggle; to have an illicit affair
surname Zu; to form
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
爱不释手 ài bù shì shǒu (idiom) to like sth so much that one is reluctant to put i
爱戴 ài dài to love and respect; love and respect
暧昧 ài mèi vague; ambiguous
案件 àn jiàn case; instance
案例 àn lì case (of fraud, hepatitis, international cooperation etc);
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
áo to boil; to simmer; to cook on a slow fire; to extract by
恶化 è huà to worsen
遏制 è zhì to check; to contain
二氧化碳 èr yǎng huà tàn carbon dioxide CO2
é to chant; oh (interjection indicating doubt or surprise)
额外 é wài extra; added
而已 ér yǐ that's all; nothing more
安宁 Ān níng Anning District of Lanzhou City 兰州市, Gansu; Anning City, t
ā variant of 啊; expel breath
āi in order; in sequence; close to; adjacent to
哎哟 āi yō hey; ow
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
凹凸 āo tū concave or convex; bumps and holes
ēn (a groaning sound); (nonverbal grunt as interjection)
恩怨 ēn yuàn gratitude and grudges; resentment
恶心 ě xīn variant of 恶心; nausea
耳环 ěr huán earring
殴打 ōu dǎ to beat up; to come to blows
呕吐 ǒu tù to vomit

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