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挨着 / 挨著 āizhenear

挨 áiV in order; in sequence, close to; adjacent to

挨打 áidǎV to take a beating; to come under attack

安检 ānjiǎnV security check (abbr. for 安全檢查|安全检查[an1 quan2 jian, to do a security check

罢工 / 罷工 bàgōnga strike, to go on strike

罢了 bàleAux a modal particle indicating (that's all, only, not

白领 báilǐngN white-collar, white-collar worker

百分点 bǎifēndiǎnN percentage point

办公 / 辦公 bàngōngto handle official business (usu. in an office); t

办事处 bànshìchùN office; agency; bureau

办学 bànxuéV to run a school

半决赛 bànjuésàiN semifinals

傍晚 bàngwǎnN evening, dusk

保健 bǎojiànV health protection, health care, to maintain in good health

报刊 bàokānN newspapers and periodicals, the press

报考 bàokǎoV to enter oneself for an examination

抱歉 bàoqiànAdj to be sorry, to feel apologetic, sorry!

暴风雨 bàofēngyǔN rainstorm, storm, tempest

暴力 bàolìN violence; violent

暴露 bàolùV to expose, to reveal, to lay bare

暴雨 bàoyǔN torrential rain, rainstorm, CL:場|场[chang2],陣|阵[zhen4]

爆 bàoV to explode; to burst, to stir-fry briefly; to quick-boil

爆发 bàofāV to break out; to erupt; to explode; to burst out

爆炸 bàozhàV explosion, to explode, to blow up

悲惨 bēicǎnAdj miserable, tragic

背心 bèixīnN sleeveless garment (vest, waistcoat, singlet, tank, CL:件[jian4]

背着 / 背著 bèizhecarrying on one's back

被告 bèigàoN (law) the defendant; the accused

奔跑 bēnpǎoV to run

本 běnPron/Adv MW for books; root; this (formal)

本地 běndìN local, this locality

本期 běn qīthis issue, current period

本身 běnshēnPron itself, in itself, per se

本土 běntǔN one's native country, native, local

本质 běnzhìN essence, nature, innate character

逼 bīV variant of 逼[bi1], to compel, to pressure

笔试 bǐshìV written examination, paper test (for an applicant)

必将 bìjiāngAdv inevitably

必修 bìxiūAdj (of an academic course) required, compulsory

闭 bìV to close, to stop up, to shut

边缘 biānyuánN edge; fringe; verge; brink; periphery, marginal; borderline

编制 biānzhìV to establish (a unit or department), authorized staffing allocation in government or pu

扁 biǎnAdj flat, (coll.) to beat (sb) up, old variant of 匾[bian3]

变更 biàngēngV to change, to alter, to modify

变换 biànhuànV to transform, to convert, to vary

变形 / 變形 biànxíngto become deformed; to change shape; to morph

便 biànAdv/Conj plain, informal, suitable

便是 biàn shìis exactly, is precisely

遍地 biàndìAdv everywhere, all over

表面上 biǎomiàn shangon the surface, superficially

病房 bìngfángN ward (of a hospital), sickroom, CL:間|间[jian1]

病情 bìngqíngN state of an illness, patient's condition

拨打 bōdǎV to call, to dial

波动 bōdòngV to undulate, to fluctuate, wave motion

波浪 bōlàngN wave

播 bōV (bound form) to sow (seeds); to spread (ideas, rum, Taiwan pr. [bo4]

不便 bùbiànAdj/V inconvenient, inappropriate, unsuitable

不见 bùjiànV not to see, not to meet, to have disappeared

不料 bùliàoConj unexpectedly, to one's surprise

不再 bùzàiV no more; no longer

不至于 bùzhìyúV unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as

补考 bǔkǎoV to sit for a makeup exam, to resit an exam, makeup exam

补课 / 補課 bǔkèto make up missed lesson, to reschedule a class

补习 bǔxíV to take extra lessons in a cram school or with a p

补助 bǔzhùV/N to subsidize, subsidy, allowance

捕 bǔV to catch; to seize; to capture

不成 bùchéngV/Adj won't do, unable to, (at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be?

不禁 bùjīnAdv cannot help but

不仅仅 / 不僅僅 bù jǐnjǐnnot only, not merely

不通 bùtōngV to be obstructed, to be blocked up, to be impassable

不怎么 bùzěnmeAdv not very, not particularly

不怎么样 / 不怎麼樣 bùzěnmeyàngnot up to much, very indifferent, nothing great about it

不值 bùzhíV not worth

布满 / 布滿 bùmǎnto be covered with, to be filled with

部队 bùduìN army, armed forces, troops

采纳 cǎinàV to accept, to adopt

踩 cǎiV variant of 踩[cai3]

参赛 cānsàiV to compete, to take part in a competition

参展 cānzhǎnV to exhibit at or take part in a trade show etc

餐 cānM meal, to eat, classifier for meals

残疾 cánjíN disabled, handicapped, deformity on a person or animal

残疾人 cánjírénN disabled person

残酷 cánkùAdj cruel, cruelty

惨 cǎnAdj miserable, wretched, cruel

仓库 cāngkùN depot, storehouse, warehouse

藏 cángV to conceal, to hide away, to harbor

操纵 cāozòngV to operate, to control, to rig

厕所 cèsuǒN toilet; lavatory, CL:間|间[jian1],處|处[chu4]

侧 cèN/V the side, to incline towards, to lean

测定 cèdìngV to determine (by measuring or surveying)

策划 cèhuàV to plot, to scheme, to bring about

策略 cèlüèN strategy; tactics, crafty; adroit

层面 céngmiànN aspect; facet, level (political, psychological, spiritual etc), (geology) bedding plane

差异 / 差異 chāyìN difference, disparity

查出 cháchūto find out, to discover

查看 chákànV to look over, to examine, to check up

拆迁 chāiqiānV to demolish a building and relocate the inhabitant

产量 chǎnliàngN output

昌盛 chāngshèngAdj prosperous

长短 chángduǎnN length, accident; mishap, right and wrong; good and bad; merits and demerits

长假 chángjiàN long vacation

长久 chángjiǔAdj long-time; long-term, lasting; enduring; permanent, for a long time

长跑 chángpǎoN long-distance running

长远 chángyuǎnAdj long-term, long-range

常规 chángguīN code of conduct; conventions; common practice, routine (medical procedure etc)

常年 chángniánAdv/N all year round, for years on end, average year

厂商 chǎngshāngN manufacturer, producer

场地 chǎngdìN space, site, place

场馆 chǎngguǎnN sporting venue, arena

场景 chǎngjǐngN scene; scenario; situation; setting

畅通 chàngtōngAdj unobstructed; unimpeded; free-flowing; smooth

超 chāoV to exceed, to overtake, to surpass

超出 chāochūV to exceed, to overstep, to go too far

炒 chǎoV to sauté; to stir-fry, to speculate (in real estate etc); to scalp, to hype up

炒股 chǎogǔ(coll.) to speculate in stocks

炒作 chǎozuòV to hype, to promote (in the media)

车号 chēhàoN vehicle number (license plate number, taxi number,

车牌 chēpáiN vehicle license plate

车展 chēzhǎnN auto show; motor show

撤离 chèlíV to withdraw from, to evacuate

撤销 chèxiāoV to repeal, to revoke, (computing) to undo

撑 chēngV to support, to prop up, to push or move with a pole

成 chéngM to become; to accomplish; OK

成分 chéngfènN composition, component, element

成品 chéngpǐnN finished goods, a finished product

承诺 chéngnuòV to promise, to undertake to do something, commitment

城区 chéngqūN Cheng District or Chengqu, a district of Shanwei C, Cheng District or Chengqu, a district of Yangquan , Cheng District or Chengqu, a district of Jincheng

城乡 / 城鄉 chéng xiāngurban and rural, city and countryside

城镇 chéngzhènN town, cities and towns

持有 chíyǒuV to hold (passport, views etc)

冲击 chōngjīV/N variant of 衝擊|冲击[chong1 ji1]

重建 chóngjiànV to rebuild; to reconstruct; to reestablish

重组 chóngzǔV to reorganize; to recombine; to restructure

崇拜 chóngbàiV to worship, adoration

宠物 chǒngwùN house pet

冲 / 衝 chòngPrep/V to rush; to rinse; to develop (photo)

出场 / 出場 chūchǎng(of a performer) to come onto the stage to perform, (of an athlete) to enter the arena to compete, (fig.) to enter the scene (e.g. a new product)

出动 chūdòngV to start out on a trip, to dispatch troops

出访 chūfǎngV to go and visit in an official capacity or for inv

出路 chūlùN a way out (lit. and fig.), opportunity for advancement; a way forward, outlet (for one's products)

出面 chūmiànto appear personally, to step in, to step forth

出名 chūmíngwell-known for sth, to become well known, to make one's mark

出入 chūrùV/N to go out and come in, entrance and exit, expenditure and income

出事 chūshìto have an accident, to meet with a mishap

出台 / 出臺 chūtáito introduce (a policy), to come out with

出行 chūxíngV to go out somewhere (relatively short trip), to set off on a journey (longer trip)

初等 chūděngAdj elementary (i.e. easy)

除 chúPrep/V to get rid of, to remove, to exclude

厨师 chúshīN cook, chef

储存 chǔcúnV stockpile, to store, to stockpile

处处 chùchùAdv everywhere, in all respects

处长 chùzhǎngN department head, section chief

传出 / 傳出 chuánchūto transmit outwards, to disseminate, efferent (nerve)

传媒 chuánméiN media

传输 chuánshūV to transmit, transmission

传言 chuányánN/V rumor, hearsay

船员 chuányuánN sailor, crew member

船长 chuánzhǎngN captain (of a boat), skipper

船只 chuánzhīN ship, boat, vessel

串 chuànM/V to string together, to skewer, to connect wrongly

窗口 chuāngkǒuN window, opening providing restricted access (e.g. customer, computer operating system window

创办 chuàngbànV to establish; to found

创建 chuàngjiànV to found; to establish

创意 chuàngyìN/V creative, creativity

此处 / 此處 cǐ chùhere, at this place

此次 cǐ cìthis time, this occasion

此前 cǐqiánN before this, before then, previously

此事 cǐshìN this matter

此致 cǐzhìV (used at the end of a letter to introduce a polite

次数 cìshùN number of times, frequency, order number (in a series)

从不 / 從不 cóng bùnever (habitual), at no time

从没 / 從沒 cóng méihave never, not once

醋 cùN vinegar, jealousy (in love rivalry)

村庄 cūnzhuāngN village, hamlet, CL:座[zuo4]

错过 cuòguòV to miss (train, opportunity etc)

搭 dāV to put up, to build (scaffolding), to hang (clothes on a pole)

搭档 dādàngV/N to cooperate, partner

搭配 dāpèiV to pair up, to match, to arrange in pairs

打动 dǎdòngV to move (to pity), arousing (sympathy), touching

打断 dǎduànV to interrupt, to break off, to break (a bone)

打发 dǎfaV to dispatch sb to do sth, to make sb leave, to pass (the time)

打官司 dǎ guānsito go to court, to file a lawsuit

打牌 dǎpáiV to play mahjong or cards

打印机 dǎyìnjīN printer

打造 dǎzàoV to forge (metal), (fig.) to create; to build; to develop

大道 dàdàoN main street, avenue

大街 dàjiēN street, main street, CL:條|条[tiao2]

大力 dàlìAdv vigorously, energetically

大米 dàmǐN (husked) rice

大批 dàpīAdj large quantities of

大赛 dàsàiN grand contest

大师 dàshīN great master, master

大使 dàshǐN ambassador, envoy, CL:名[ming2],位[wei4]

待会儿 / 待會兒 dāihuìrin a moment, later, also pr. [dai1 hui3 r5] or [dai1 hui5 r5]

担忧 dānyōuV to worry, to be concerned

单打 dāndǎN singles (in sports), CL:場|场[chang3]

诞生 dànshēngV to be born

党 dǎngN surname Dang

当 / 當 dàngV to serve as; when; should

当成 dàngchéngV to consider as; to take to be

当天 dàngtiānN on that day

当作 dàngzuòV to treat as, to regard as

档 dàngN (Tw) gear (variant of 擋|挡[dang3])

档案 dàng'ànN file; record; archive

岛 / 島 dǎoN island

到期 dàoqīto fall due (loan etc), to expire (visa etc), to mature (investment bond etc)

盗版 dàobǎnN pirated, illegal, see also 正版[zheng4 ban3]

道教 DàojiàoN Taoism, Daoism (Chinese system of beliefs)

道歉 dàoqiànto apologize

低头 / 低頭 dītóuto bow the head, to yield, to give in

低温 dīwēnN low temperature

滴 dīV/M to drip, to let drip; to apply (eye drops etc), (bound form) a drop (of liquid)

抵达 dǐdáV to arrive, to reach (a destination)

抵抗 dǐkàngV to resist, resistance

地板 dìbǎnN floor

地名 dìmíngN place name, toponym

地下室 dìxiàshìN basement, cellar

电车 diànchēN tram; streetcar, trolleybus, electric car

电动 diàndòngAdj electric-powered, (Tw) video game

电力 diànlìN electrical power, electricity

电器 diànqìN (electrical) appliance, device

吊 diàoV to suspend, to hang up, to hang a person

调研 diàoyánV to investigate and research, research, investigation

跌 diēV to fall, to tumble, to trip

定价 dìngjiàN to set a price, to fix a price

定时 dìngshíV/N to fix a time, fixed time, timed (of explosive etc)

定位 dìngwèito orientate, to position, to categorize (as)

动画 dònghuàN animation, cartoon

斗争 dòuzhēngV/N a struggle, fight, battle

都市 dūshìN city; metropolis

毒品 dúpǐnN drugs; narcotics

赌 dǔV to bet; to gamble

赌博 dǔbóV to gamble

渡 dùV to cross, to pass through, to ferry

端 duānV (bound form) tip; end; extremity, (bound form) aspect; facet, (bound form) upright; proper

端午节 / 端午節 Duānwǔ JiéN Dragon Boat Festival (5th day of 5th lunar month)

短片 duǎnpiànN short film, video clip

队伍 duìwuN ranks, troops, queue

对抗 duìkàngV to withstand, to resist, to stand off

对外 duìwàiV external, foreign, pertaining to external or foreign (affairs)

蹲 dūnV to crouch, to squat, to stay (somewhere)

多半 duōbànNum/Adv most, mostly, most likely

多方面 duō fāngmiànin many aspects

多媒体 duōméitǐN multimedia

夺 duóV to seize, to take away forcibly, to wrest control of

夺取 duóqǔV to seize, to capture, to wrest control of

恩人 ēnrénN a benefactor, a person who has significantly helped sb else

儿科 érkēN pediatrics

发病 / 發病 fābìng(of an illness) to occur, (of a person) to get sick; to fall ill, onset (of a medical condition)

发电 / 發電 fādiànto generate electricity, to send a telegram

发放 fāfàngV to provide, to give, to grant

发怒 / 發怒 fānùto get angry

发起 fāqǐV to originate, to initiate, to launch (an attack, an initiative etc)

发言人 fāyánrénN spokesperson

发炎 fāyánV to become inflamed, inflammation

法庭 fǎtíngN court of law

法语 FǎyǔN French (language)

番 fānM (bound form) foreign (non-Chinese); barbarian, classifier for processes or actions that take time, (classifier) a kind; a sort

番茄 fānqiéN tomato

凡是 fánshìAdv each and every; every; all; any

繁殖 fánzhíV to breed, to reproduce, to propagate

反抗 fǎnkàngV to resist, to rebel

反问 fǎnwènV to ask (a question) in reply, to answer a question with a question, rhetorical question

反响 fǎnxiǎngN repercussions, reaction, echo

犯 fànV to violate, to offend, to assault

犯规 / 犯規 fànguīto break the rules, an illegality, a foul

犯罪 fànzuìto commit a crime, crime; offense

防范 fángfànV to be on guard, wariness, to guard against

防守 fángshǒuV to defend, to protect (against)

房价 fángjiàN house price, cost of housing

仿佛 fǎngfúAdv to seem; as if; seemingly, alike; similar

飞船 fēichuánN spaceship, spacecraft, dirigible

飞行员 fēixíngyuánN pilot, aviator

肺 fèiN lung, CL:個|个[ge4]

分工 fēngōngto divide up the work, division of labor

分裂 fēnlièV to split up, to divide, to break up

愤怒 fènnùAdj angry, indignant, wrath

风暴 fēngbàoN storm, violent commotion, fig. crisis (e.g. revolution, uprising, financial

峰会 fēnghuìN summit meeting

奉献 fèngxiànV to offer respectfully, to consecrate, to dedicate

佛 fóN Buddha; Buddhism (abbr. for 佛陀[Fo2 tuo2])

佛教 FójiàoN Buddhism

服 fúV clothes, dress, garment

浮 fúV to float, superficial, floating

父女 fùnǚN father and daughter

父子 fùzǐN father and son

负 fùV to bear, to carry (on one's back), to turn one's back on

妇女 fùnǚN woman

复苏 fùsūV to recover (health, economic), to resuscitate, anabiosis

副 fùAdj secondary, auxiliary, deputy

副 fùM secondary, auxiliary, deputy

富人 fùrénN rich person, the rich

富有 fùyǒuAdj/V rich; wealthy; affluent, to be rich in; to be replete with

改装 gǎizhuāngV to change one's costume, to repackage, to remodel

干涉 gānshèV to interfere, to meddle, interference

肝 gānN liver (CL:葉|叶[ye4]), (slang) to put in long hours, typically late into , (of a video game) involving a lot of repetition in

杆 gǎnN pole, CL:條|条[tiao2],根[gen1]

赶不上 gǎnbushàngV can't keep up with, can't catch up with, cannot overtake

赶忙 gǎnmángAdv to hurry, to hasten, to make haste

赶上 / 趕上 gǎnshàngto keep up with, to catch up with, to overtake

敢于 gǎnyúV to have the courage to do sth, to dare to, bold in

感人 gǎnrénAdj touching; moving

刚好 gānghǎoAdv just, exactly, to happen to be

岗位 gǎngwèiN a post; a job

港口 gǎngkǒuN port, harbor

高层 gāocéngN/Adj high-rise, high level; high class

高档 gāodàngAdj superior quality, high grade, top grade

高等 gāoděngAdj high-level, higher (animals, education etc), advanced (math etc)

高峰 gāofēngN peak, summit, height

高考 gāokǎoN college entrance exam (especially as abbr. for 普通高, (Tw) entrance exam for senior government service p

高科技 gāokējìN high tech; high technology

高手 gāoshǒuN expert, past master, dab hand

稿子 gǎoziN draft of a document, script, manuscript

歌唱 gēchàngV to sing

歌词 gēcíN song lyric, lyrics

歌星 gēxīngN singing star, famous singer

革新 géxīnV/N to innovate, innovation

更是 gèng shìeven more so, all the more

工商 gōngshāngN industry and commerce

公 gōngAdj public, collectively owned, common

公安 gōng'ānN see 公安縣|公安县[Gong1 an1 Xian4]

公鸡 gōngjīN cock; rooster

公众 gōngzhòngN public

公主 gōngzhǔN princess

攻击 gōngjīV to attack, to accuse, to charge

供给 gōngjǐV to furnish, to provide, supply (as in supply and demand)

宫 gōngN surname Gong

巩固 gǒnggùAdj/V to consolidate; to strengthen, firm; solid; stable

贡献 / 貢獻 gòngxiànV/N to contribute; contribution

构建 gòujiànV to construct (sth abstract)

孤独 gūdúAdj lonely, solitary

孤儿 gū'érN orphan

姑姑 gūguN paternal aunt, CL:個|个[ge4]

古典 gǔdiǎnAdj classical

股 gǔM thigh, part of a whole; portion of a sum, (finance) stock; share

股东 gǔdōngN shareholder, stockholder

股票 gǔpiàoN share certificate, stock (finance)

故障 gùzhàngN malfunction, breakdown, defect

顾 gùV surname Gu

刮 guāV to scrape, to blow, to shave

拐 guǎiV to turn (a corner etc), to kidnap, to swindle

关爱 guān'àiV to show concern and care for

关联 guānliánV to be related; to be connected, relationship; connection

观光 guānguāngV to tour, sightseeing, tourism

官司 guānsiN lawsuit, CL:場|场[chang2]

管道 guǎndàoN tubing, pipeline, (fig.) channel

光辉 guānghuīN/Adj radiance, glory, brilliant

广阔 guǎngkuòAdj wide, vast

轨道 guǐdàoN track (for trains etc), orbit (of a satellite), (fig.) a person's established path in life

跪 guìV to kneel

国产 guóchǎnAdj domestically produced

国歌 guógēN national anthem

国会 guóhuìN Parliament (UK), Congress (US), Diet (Japan)

国旗 guóqíN flag (of a country), CL:面[mian4]

国王 guówángN king

果酱 guǒjiàngN jam

果树 guǒshùN fruit tree, CL:棵[ke1]

过渡 / 過渡 guòdùV transition; to transition

过后 guòhòuN after the event

过时 guòshíAdj old-fashioned, out of date, to be later than the time stipulated or agreed upo

海报 hǎibàoN poster, playbill, notice

海底 hǎidǐN seabed; seafloor; bottom of the ocean

海军 hǎijūnN navy

海浪 hǎilàngN sea wave

海外 hǎiwàiN overseas; abroad

海湾 hǎiwānN (Persian) Gulf

海洋 hǎiyángN ocean, CL:個|个[ge4]

好（不）容易 hǎo(bù)róngyìAdj with great difficulty, not easily at all

好似 hǎosìV to seem, to be like

好转 hǎozhuǎnV to improve, to take a turn for the better, improvement

好学 hàoxuéV easy to learn

合约 héyuēN contract; agreement, CL:份[fen4]

和谐 / 和諧 héxiéAdj harmonious; harmony

核心 héxīnN core, nucleus, center

黑夜 hēiyèN night

很难说 / 很難說 hěn nánshuōhard to say, difficult to determine

狠 hěnAdj ruthless; fierce; ferocious, determined; resolute, to harden (one's heart)

横 héngV/Adj horizontal, across, crosswise

衡量 héngliángV to weigh, to examine, to consider

宏大 hóngdàAdj grand, magnificent

洪水 hóngshuǐN deluge; flood

忽略 hūlüèV to neglect; to overlook; to ignore

壶 húN/M pot, classifier for bottled liquid

互动 hùdòngV to interact, interactive

户外 hùwàiN outdoor

护 hùV to protect

花费 huāfèiV expense, cost, to spend (time or money)

花瓶 huāpíngN flower vase, (fig.) female employee considered to be just a pre

花生 huāshēngN peanut, CL:粒[li4]

化解 huàjiěV to dissolve, to defuse, to resolve

幻想 huànxiǎngV/N illusion, fantasy; to fantasize

患者 huànzhěN patient; sufferer

皇帝 huángdìN emperor, CL:個|个[ge4]

回应 huíyìngV to respond, response

毁 huǐV to destroy; to ruin, to defame; to slander

会见 huìjiànV to meet with (sb who is paying a visit), CL:次[ci4]

会长 huìzhǎngN president of a club, committee etc

绘画 huìhuàV to draw; to paint

昏 hūnV muddle-headed, twilight, to faint

混 hùnV/Adv muddy; turbid (variant of 渾|浑[hun2]), brainless; foolish (variant of 渾|浑[hun2]), Taiwan pr. [hun4]

混合 hùnhéV to mix; to blend, hybrid; composite

混乱 hùnluànAdj confused; chaotic; disorderly

活跃 huóyuèAdj/V active, lively, excited

火箭 huǒjiànN rocket, CL:枚[mei2]

机动车 jīdòngchēN motor vehicle

机关 jīguānN mechanism; gear, machine-operated, office; agency; organ; organization; establishment

机械 jīxièN machine, machinery, mechanical

基督教 JīdūjiàoN Christianity, Christian

激情 jīqíngN passion, fervor, enthusiasm

吉利 jílìAdj Geely, Chinese car make

吉祥 jíxiángAdj lucky, auspicious, propitious

极端 jíduānN/Adj extreme

急救 jíjiùV to give emergency treatment, first aid

疾病 jíbìngN disease; sickness; ailment

集 jíN/M to gather, to collect, collected works

给予 / 給予 jǐyǔV to give, to grant

加盟 jiāméngV (of a nation) to join an alliance; (of an athlete)

家电 jiādiànN household electric appliance, abbr. for 家用電器|家用电器

家园 jiāyuánN home, homeland

嘉宾 jiābīnN esteemed guest, honored guest, guest (on a show)

假日 jiàrìN a holiday; a day off

尖 jiānAdj pointed; tapering; sharp, (of a sound) shrill; piercing, (of one's hearing, sight etc) sharp; acute; keen

监测 jiāncèV to monitor

监督 jiāndūV/N to control, to supervise, to inspect

捡 jiǎnV to pick up; to collect; to gather

简介 jiǎnjièV/N summary, brief introduction

剑 jiànN double-edged sword, CL:口[kou3],把[ba3], classifier for blows of a sword

鉴定 jiàndìngV/N to examine sth to determine its authenticity, qual

箭 jiànN arrow, CL:支[zhi1]

将军 jiāngjūnN (common place name)

讲课 / 講課 jiǎngkèto give a lecture; to teach a class

酱 jiàngN thick paste of fermented soybean, marinated in soy paste, paste

酱油 jiàngyóuN soy sauce

骄傲 jiāo'àoAdj/N pride, arrogance, conceited

焦点 jiāodiǎnN (lit. and fig.) focal point; focus

脚印 jiǎoyìnN footprint

觉 jiàoN a nap, a sleep, CL:場|场[chang2]

教堂 jiàotángN church; chapel, CL:座[zuo4],所[suo3],間|间[jian1]

教育部 jiàoyùbùN Ministry of Education

接收 jiēshōuV reception (of transmitted signal), to receive, to accept

揭 jiēV surname Jie

街头 jiētóuN street

节 / 節 jiéV festival, holiday; section, part; MW for lessons

节假日 jiéjiàrìN public holiday

节能 jiénéngV to conserve energy; to minimize energy consumption

节奏 jiézòuN rhythm, tempo, musical pulse

杰出 jiéchūAdj outstanding, distinguished, remarkable

截止 jiézhǐV to end; to close, (electricity) cut-off

截至 jiézhìV up to (a time), by (a time)

解 jiěV to divide, to break up, to split

解说 jiěshuōV to explain (verbally); to give a running commentar

界 jièN (bound form) boundary; border, (bound form) realm

界（文艺界） / 界（文藝界） jiè(wényìjiè)Suffix suffix: world, circles (e.g. 文艺界 arts world)

借鉴 / 借鑒 jièjiànV to draw on (experience), to learn from

金额 jīn'éN sum of money; amount of money

金钱 jīnqiánN money, currency

金融 jīnróngN banking, finance, financial

尽 jìnV/Adv to the greatest extent, (when used before a noun of location) furthest or , to be within the limits of

进攻 jìngōngV to attack, to assault, to go on the offensive

近日 jìnrìN (in) the past few days, recently, (within) the next few days

近视 jìnshìAdj shortsighted, nearsighted, myopia

惊人 jīngrénAdj astonishing

惊喜 jīngxǐAdj/N nice surprise, to be pleasantly surprised

精 jīngAdj essence, extract, vitality

精美 jīngměiAdj exquisite; elegant; fine

精品 jīngpǐnN quality goods, premium product, fine work (of art)

井 jǐngN Jing, one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astr, surname Jing

景 jǐngN surname Jing

景点 jǐngdiǎnN tourist attraction; scenic spot

净 jìngAdj/Adv variant of 淨|净[jing4]

纠纷 jiūfēnN dispute

纠正 jiūzhèngV to correct, to make right

酒水 jiǔshuǐN alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages (e.g. on a m

救命 jiùmìngto save sb's life, (interj.) Help!, Save me!

救援 jiùyuánV to save, to support, to help

救助 jiùzhùV to help sb in trouble, aid, assistance

就是说 / 就是說 jiùshìshuōin other words; that is

就算 jiùsuànConj (coll.) even if

局 júM narrow

剧 jùN theatrical work (play, opera, TV series etc), dramatic (change, increase etc), acute

据 jùPrep variant of 據|据[ju4]

捐 juānV to relinquish; to abandon, to contribute; to donate, (bound form) tax; levy

捐款 juānkuǎnN to donate money, to contribute funds, donation

捐赠 juānzèngV to contribute (as a gift), to donate, benefaction

捐助 juānzhùV to donate, to offer (aid), contribution

决策 / 決策 juécèV/N decision-making; policy decision

觉悟 juéwùV/N to come to understand, to realize, consciousness

绝 juéAdj/Adv to cut short, extinct, to disappear

绝大多数 / 絕大多數 jué dàduōshùthe vast majority, the overwhelming majority

军队 jūnduìN armed forces; troops, CL:支[zhi1]

军舰 jūnjiànN warship, military naval vessel, CL:艘[sou1]

军事 jūnshìN military affairs; (attributive) military

开创 / 開創 kāichuàngV to pioneer, to create, to establish

开关 kāiguānN power switch, gas valve, to open the city (or frontier) gate

开设 kāishèV to offer (goods or services), to open (for business etc)

开通 kāitōngV to open (a new road or railway line); to set up (a

开头 kāitóuN beginning, to start

开夜车 / 開夜車 kāi yèchēto burn the midnight oil, to work late into the night

看 kānV to look, to watch, to read; to visit

看管 kānguǎnV to look after

看得见 kàndejiànV to be able to see; can see

看得起 kàndeqǐV to show respect for, to think highly of

看好 kànhǎoV to keep an eye on

看作 kànzuòV to look upon as, to regard as

康复 kāngfùV to recuperate, to recover (health), to convalesce

抗议 kàngyìV to protest, protest

考场 kǎochǎngN exam room

考题 kǎotíN exam question

科研 kēyánV/N (scientific) research

客车 kèchēN coach, bus, passenger train

肯 kěnV old variant of 肯[ken3]

空军 kōngjūnN air force, (slang) to fail to catch anything (on a fishing tr

口试 kǒushìV oral examination, oral test

扣 kòuV to fasten, to button, button

酷 kùAdj ruthless, strong (e.g. of wine), (loanword) cool

跨 kuàV to step across, to stride over, to straddle

快车 kuàichēN express (train, bus etc)

宽阔 kuānkuòAdj expansive, wide, width

矿 kuàngN mineral deposit; ore deposit, ore, a mine

阔 kuòAdj variant of 闊|阔[kuo4]

啦 laAux (onom.) sound of singing, cheering etc, (phonetic), (dialect) to chat

来往 láiwǎngV to come and go, to have dealings with, to be in relation with

赖 làiV/Adj surname Lai, (Tw) (coll.) LINE messaging app

栏目 lánmùN regular column or segment (in a publication or bro, program (TV or radio)

蓝领 lánlǐngN blue-collar, blue-collar worker

蓝天 / 藍天 lán tiānblue sky

懒 lǎnAdj variant of 懶|懒[lan3]

牢 láoAdj (literary) pen; fold (for livestock), prison; jail, firm; secure; fast

老乡 lǎoxiāngN fellow townsman; fellow villager; sb from the same

冷气 lěngqìN cold air, air conditioning

冷水 lěngshuǐN cold water, unboiled water, fig. not yet ready (of plans)

礼堂 lǐtángN assembly hall; auditorium, CL:座[zuo4]

理 lǐV/N texture, grain (of wood), inner essence

理财 / 理財 lǐcáito manage wealth; to manage finances; money manage

理智 lǐzhìN/Adj reason, intellect, rationality

力（影响力） / 力（影響力） lì(yǐngxiǎnglì)Suffix suffix: power, force (e.g. 影响力 influence)

利 lìN surname Li

联盟 liánméngN alliance, union, coalition

联赛 liánsàiN (sports) league, league tournament

联手 liánshǒuV lit. to join hands, to act together

凉鞋 liángxiéN sandal

两侧 liǎngcèN two sides; both sides

两手 liǎngshǒuN one's two hands, two prongs (of a strategy), both aspects, eventualities etc

聊 liáoV (coll.) to chat, (literary) temporarily; for a while, (literary) somewhat; slightly

聊天儿 / 聊天兒 liáotiānrerhua variant of 聊天[liao2 tian1]

料 liàoV material, stuff, grain

料 liàoN material, stuff, grain

裂 lièV to split, to crack, to break open

灵活 / 靈活 línghuóAdj flexible, nimble

领取 lǐngqǔV to receive; to draw; to get

领袖 lǐngxiùN leader

另 lìngPron/Adv other, another, separate

留言 liúyánV/N to leave a message; to leave one's comments, message

流感 liúgǎnN flu; influenza

楼道 lóudàoN corridor, passageway (in storied building)

楼房 lóufángN a building of two or more stories, CL:棟|栋[dong4],幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4]

露 lòuV to show, to reveal, to betray

陆军 lùjūnN army, ground forces

录像 lùxiàngV/N to videotape, to videorecord, video recording

录音机 lùyīnjīN (tape) recording machine, tape recorder, CL:臺|台[tai2]

路过 lùguòV to pass by or through

露 lùV surname Lu

旅店 lǚdiànN inn, small hotel

绿化 lǜhuàV to make green with plants, to reforest, (Internet slang) Islamization

马车 mǎchēN cart, chariot, carriage

嘛 maAux used in 唵嘛呢叭咪吽[an3 ma2 ni2 ba1 mi1 hong1], (Tw) (coll.) what?

埋 máiV to bury

馒头 mántouN steamed bun

慢车 mànchēN local bus or train, slow train with many stops

盲人 mángrénN blind person

梅花 méihuāN plum blossom, clubs ♣ (a suit in card games), (dialect) wintersweet

美容 měiróngV to improve one's appearance (using cosmetics or co, to make oneself more attractive, to beautify

蒙 mēngV (literary) sincere; honest; genuine

蒙 méngV (literary) sincere; honest; genuine

猛 měngAdj ferocious, fierce, violent

棉 miánN generic term for cotton or kapok, cotton, padded or quilted with cotton

免得 miǎndeConj so as not to; so as to avoid

面对面 / 面對面 miànduìmiànface to face

面向 miànxiàngV to face, to turn towards, to incline to

妙 miàoAdj clever, wonderful

灭 mièV to extinguish or put out, to go out (of a fire etc), to exterminate or wipe out

民歌 míngēN folk song, CL:支[zhi1],首[shou3]

民工 míngōngN migrant worker (who moved from a rural area of Chi, temporary worker enlisted on a public project

民警 mínjǐngN civil police, PRC police, abbr. for 人民警察

民意 mínyìN public opinion, popular will, public will

民主 mínzhǔN/Adj democracy, democratic

名额 míng'éN quota, number of places, place (in an institution, a group etc)

名胜 míngshèngN a place famous for its scenery or historical relic, scenic spot, CL:處|处[chu4]

名义 míngyìN name, titular, nominal

名誉 míngyùN/Adj fame, reputation, honor

明日 míngrìN tomorrow

命 mìngN life, fate, order or command

膜 móN membrane, film

磨 móV to rub, to grind, to polish

没收 mòshōuV to confiscate; to seize

墨水 mòshuǐN ink, CL:瓶[ping2]

母 mǔAdj/N mother, elderly female relative, origin

母鸡 mǔjīN hen, don't know (humorous slang mimicking Cantonese 唔知,

母女 mǔnǚN mother and daughter, mother-daughter

母子 mǔzǐN mother and child, parent and subsidiary (companies), principal and interest

墓 mùN grave, tomb, mausoleum

拿走 názǒuto take away

奶粉 nǎifěnN powdered milk

奶牛 nǎiniúN milk cow, dairy cow

难忘 nánwàngV unforgettable

内地 nèidìN mainland China (PRC excluding Hong Kong and Macau,, Japan (used in Taiwan during Japanese colonization

内外 nèiwàiN inside and outside, domestic and foreign, approximately

内衣 nèiyīN undergarment, underwear, CL:件[jian4]

能否 néngfǒuV whether or not, can it or can't it, is it possible?

泥 níN mud, clay, paste

扭 niǔV to turn, to twist, to wring

排行榜 páihángbǎngN the charts (of best-sellers), table of ranking

派出 pàichūto send, to dispatch

判 pànV (bound form) to differentiate; to distinguish, (bound form) clearly (different), to judge; to decide; to grade

盼望 pànwàngV to hope for; to look forward to

泡 pàoV/N puffed; swollen; spongy, small lake (esp. in place names), classifier for urine or feces

炮 pàoN to prepare herbal medicine by roasting or parching

陪同 péitóngV to accompany

配置 pèizhìV to allocate; configuration

皮球 píqiúN ball (made of rubber, leather etc)

偏 piānAdj/Adv to lean, to slant, oblique

贫困 pínkùnAdj impoverished, poverty

品牌 pǐnpáiN brand; brand name

聘请 pìnqǐngV to engage, to hire (a lawyer etc)

平凡 píngfánAdj commonplace, ordinary, mediocre

平方米 píngfāngmǐM square meter

平衡 pínghéngAdj balance; balanced

平台 / 平臺 píngtáiN platform

评 píngV to discuss, to comment, to criticize

评选 píngxuǎnV to select on the basis of a vote or consensus

屏幕 píngmùN screen (TV, computer or movie)

坡 pōN slope, CL:個|个[ge4], sloping

扑 pūV to throw oneself at, to pounce on, to devote one's energies

铺 pūV variant of 鋪|铺[pu4], store

欺负 qīfuV to bully

奇妙 qímiàoAdj wonderful; marvelous; intriguing; mysterious; stra

企图 qǐtúV/N to attempt, to try, attempt

起点 qǐdiǎnN starting point

起诉 qǐsùV to sue, to bring a lawsuit against, to prosecute

气氛 qìfēnN atmosphere; mood

恰当 qiàdàngAdj appropriate, suitable

恰好 qiàhǎoAdv as it turns out, by lucky coincidence, (of number, time, size etc) just right

恰恰 qiàqiàAdv exactly; just; precisely, (loanword) cha-cha; cha-cha-cha (dance)

牵 qiānV to lead along, to pull (an animal on a tether), (bound form) to involve

铅笔 qiānbǐN (lead) pencil, CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1],桿|杆[gan3]

谦虚 qiānxūAdj modest, self-effacing, to make modest remarks

前方 qiánfāngN ahead, the front

前来 qiánláiV to come (formal), before, previously

潜力 qiánlìN potential; latent capacity

强盗 qiángdàoN to rob (with force), bandit, robber

强化 / 強化 qiánghuàV to strengthen, to reinforce

强势 qiángshìN/Adj strong, powerful, (linguistics) emphatic

强壮 qiángzhuàngAdj/V strong, sturdy, robust

桥梁 qiáoliángN bridge (lit. and fig.)

巧妙 qiǎomiàoAdj ingenious; clever, ingenuity; artifice

茄子 qiéziN eggplant (Solanum melongena L.), aubergine, brinjal

切实 / 切實 qièshíAdj feasible, practical; earnest

侵犯 qīnfànV to infringe on, to encroach on, to violate

亲属 qīnshǔN kin, kindred, relatives

亲眼 qīnyǎnAdv with one's own eyes, personally

倾向 qīngxiàngV/N trend, tendency, orientation

清 qīngAdj/V Qing (Wade-Giles: Ch'ing) dynasty of China (1644–1, surname Qing

清洁 qīngjiéAdj clean, to clean

清洁工 qīngjiégōngN cleaner, janitor, garbage collector

清明节 / 清明節 Qīngmíng JiéN Qingming Festival, Tomb-Sweeping Day

清洗 qīngxǐV to wash; to rinse; to clean, (fig.) to purge; to get rid of (corrupt individual

情绪 qíngxùN mood, state of mind, moodiness

求职 qiúzhíV to seek employment

球拍 qiúpāiN (tennis, badminton etc) racket; (table tennis) pad

球星 qiúxīngN sports star (ball sport)

球员 qiúyuánN (ball sports) player; team member

区分 qūfēnV to differentiate, to draw a distinction, to divide into categories

渠道 qúdàoN irrigation ditch, (fig.) channel; avenue

取款 qǔkuǎnV to withdraw money from a bank

取款机 qǔkuǎnjīN ATM

去掉 qùdiàoto get rid of, to exclude, to eliminate

权 quánN surname Quan

权力 quánlìN power, authority

全力 quánlìN with all one's strength, full strength, all-out (effort)

全新 quánxīnAdj all new; completely new

券 quànN bond (esp. document split in two, with each party , contract, deed (i.e. title deeds)

缺陷 quēxiànN defect; flaw

却是 / 卻是 què shìbut it is, yet it is (concessive)

让座 / 讓座 ràngzuòto give up one's seat for sb

热点 rèdiǎnN hot spot, point of special interest

热水 rèshuǐN hot water

热水器 rèshuǐqìN water heater

热线 rèxiànN hotline (communications link)

人权 rénquánN human rights

认同 / 認同 rèntóngV to identify with; recognition

日夜 rìyèN day and night, around the clock

日语 RìyǔN Japanese language

融合 rónghéV to blend, to integrate; integration

融入 róngrùto blend into, to integrate into

如 rúV/Conj as, as if, such as

如一 rúyīV consistent, the same, unvarying

乳制品 rǔzhìpǐnN dairy products

入 rùV to enter; to go into, to join; to become a member of, (bound form) to conform to (as in 入時|入时[ru4 shi2])

入学 / 入學 rùxuéto enter a school or college, to go to school for the first time as a child

若 ruòConj if, like (literary)

塞 sāiV to plug; to stop up; to stuff in, (bound form) a stopper; a cork

赛 sàiV to compete, competition, match

赛场 sàichǎngN racetrack, field (for athletics competition)

三明治 sānmíngzhìN (loanword) sandwich

丧失 sàngshīV to lose, to forfeit

山峰 shānfēngN (mountain) peak

山谷 shāngǔN valley, ravine

山坡 shānpōN hillside

伤口 shāngkǒuN wound, cut

伤亡 shāngwángV/N casualties, injuries and deaths

伤员 shāngyuánN wounded person

商城 shāngchéngN see 商城縣|商城县[Shang1 cheng2 Xian4]

上当 / 上當 shàngdàngtaken in (by sb's deceit), to be fooled, to be duped

上帝 ShàngdìN God

上市 shàngshìto hit the market (of a new product), to float (a company on the stock market)

上台 shàngtáito rise to power (in politics), to go on stage (in the theater)

上演 shàngyǎnV to screen (a movie), to stage (a play), a screening

勺 sháoN spoon, ladle, CL:把[ba3]

少儿 shào'érN child

舌头 shétouN tongue, CL:個|个[ge4], enemy soldier captured for the purpose of extracti

设计师 shèjìshīN designer, architect

涉及 shèjíV to involve; to relate to; to concern; to touch upo

深化 shēnhuàV to deepen, to intensify

深深 shēnshēndeep, profound

审查 / 審查 shěncháV to examine, to review, to censor

升级 / 升級 shēngjíto go up by one grade; to be promoted, to escalate (in intensity), (computing) to upgrade

升学 / 升學 shēngxuéto enter the next grade school

升值 shēngzhíV to rise in value, to appreciate

生活费 shēnghuófèiN cost of living, living expenses, alimony

省钱 / 省錢 shěngqiánto save money

圣诞节 / 聖誕節 Shèngdàn JiéN Christmas

盛行 shèngxíngV to be in vogue; to be popular; to be prevalent

师父 shīfuN used for 師傅|师傅 (in Taiwan), master, qualified worker

师生 shīshēngN teachers and students

时而 shí'érAdv occasionally; from time to time

时节 shíjiéN season; time

时期 shíqīN period, phase, CL:個|个[ge4]

时时 shíshíAdv often, constantly

时装 shízhuāngN fashion, fashionable clothes

识 shíV to know, knowledge, Taiwan pr. [shi4]

识字 / 識字 shízìto learn to read, able to read; literate

实践 shíjiànV/N practice, to put into practice, to live up to (a promise)

食欲 shíyùN appetite

市民 shìmínN city resident; townspeople

事后 shìhòuN after the event, in hindsight, in retrospect

试点 / 試點 shìdiǎnV/N pilot (project), test point

适当 shìdàngAdj suitable; appropriate

收藏 shōucángV to collect (works of art, dolls, antiques etc); to, a collection

收取 shōuqǔV to receive, to collect

收养 shōuyǎngV to take in and care for (an elderly person, a dog , to adopt (a child), adoption

手续费 shǒuxùfèiN service charge, processing fee, commission

首 shǒuN head, chief, first (occasion, thing etc)

首次 shǒucìfirst, first time, for the first time

首脑 shǒunǎoN head (of state), summit (meeting), leader

首席 shǒuxíN/Adj chief (representative, correspondent etc)

首相 shǒuxiàngN prime minister (of Japan or UK etc)

书房 shūfángN study (room), studio, CL:間|间[jian1]

薯片 shǔpiànN fried potato chips

薯条 shǔtiáoN french fries, french fried potatoes, chips

双打 shuāngdǎN doubles (in sports), CL:場|场[chang3]

爽 shuǎngAdj bright, clear, crisp

水泥 shuǐníN cement, CL:袋[dai4]

税 shuìN taxes, duties

顺 shùnAdj/V/Prep to obey, to follow, to arrange

说明书 shuōmíngshūN (technical) manual, (book of) directions, synopsis (of a play or film)

说实话 / 說實話 shuō shíhuàto tell the truth, honestly speaking

司长 sīzhǎngN bureau chief

死亡 sǐwángV to die, death

四处 sìchùN all over the place, everywhere and all directions

寺 sìN Buddhist temple, mosque, government office (old)

送礼 / 送禮 sònglǐto give a present

送行 sòngxíngto see someone off, to throw someone a send-off party

素质 sùzhìN inner quality, basic essence

算了 suànleV let it be, let it pass, forget about it

算是 suànshìAdv considered to be, at last

虽 suīConj although, even though

岁数 suìshuN age (number of years old)

所 suǒAux actually, place, classifier for houses, small buildings, institutio

踏实 tāshiAdj firmly-based, steady, steadfast

塔 tǎN pagoda (abbr. for 塔婆[ta3 po2], a loanword from San, (loanword) (pastry) tart

踏 tàV see 踏實|踏实[ta1 shi5]

台灯 táidēngN desk lamp, table lamp

太阳能 tàiyángnéngN solar energy

叹气 / 嘆氣 tànqìto sigh, to heave a sigh

探索 tànsuǒV to explore, to seek

探讨 / 探討 tàntǎoV to explore, to investigate

趟 tàngM old variant of 趟[tang1]

掏 tāoV to fish out (from pocket), to scoop

特 tèAdv special, unique, distinguished

特大 tèdàAdj exceptionally big

特地 tèdìAdv specially, for a special purpose

特快 tèkuàiAdj express (train, delivery etc)

特意 tèyìAdv specially, intentionally

疼痛 téngtòngAdj pain, (of a body part) to be painful; to be sore; to hur, (of a person) to be in pain

踢 tīV to kick, to play (e.g. soccer), (slang) butch (in a lesbian relationship)

提交 tíjiāoV to submit (a report etc), to refer (a problem) to sb

提升 tíshēngV to promote, to raise, to improve

天然 tiānránAdj natural

天堂 tiāntángN paradise, heaven

天下 tiānxiàN land under heaven, the whole world, the whole of China

添 tiānV to add; to increase; to replenish

田 tiánN surname Tian

田径 tiánjìngN track and field (athletics)

跳水 tiàoshuǐV to dive (into water), (sports) diving, to commit suicide by jumping into water

听取 tīngqǔV to hear (news); to listen to

通报 tōngbàoV/N to inform, to notify, to announce

通道 tōngdàoN (communications) channel, thoroughfare, passage

通红 tōnghóngAdj very red, red through and through, to blush (deep red)

通话 / 通話 tōnghuàto hold a conversation, to talk over the telephone, phone call

通行 tōngxíngV to go through; to pass through, to be in general use

通讯 tōngxùnN communications, news story, dispatch

同 tóngAdj/Adv/Prep like, same, similar

同胞 tóngbāoN born of the same parents, sibling, fellow citizen

同行 tónghángN person of the same profession, of the same trade, occupation or industry

同期 tóngqīN the corresponding time period (in a different year, concurrent, synchronous

同一 tóngyīAdj identical; the same

铜牌 tóngpáiN bronze medal, bronze plaque bearing a business name or logo etc, CL:枚[mei2]

头疼 tóuténgAdj headache

投票 tóupiàoto vote, vote

透露 tòulùV to leak out, to divulge, to reveal

图书 túshūN books (in a library or bookstore), CL:本[ben3],冊|册[ce4],部[bu4]

徒弟 túdìN apprentice, disciple

途径 tújìngN way; means; channel

土 tǔAdj Tu (ethnic group), surname Tu

团队 tuánduìN team

推出 tuīchūV to push out, to release, to launch

退票 tuìpiàoto bounce (a check), to return a ticket, ticket refund

吞 tūnV to swallow, to take

托 tuōV to hold up in one's hand; to support with one's pa, sth serving as a support: a prop, a rest (e.g. arm, (bound form) a shill

拖 tuōV variant of 拖[tuo1]

拖鞋 tuōxiéN slippers, sandals, flip-flops

挖 wāV to dig, to excavate, to scoop out

娃娃 wáwaN baby, small child, doll

哇 waAux Wow!, sound of a child's crying, sound of vomiting

外币 wàibìN foreign currency

外部 wàibùN external, outside, outer

外出 wàichūV to go out, to go away (on a trip etc)

外观 wàiguānN outward appearance

外科 wàikēN surgery (branch of medicine)

外来 wàiláiAdj external, foreign, outside

外头 wàitouN outside; outdoors

外衣 wàiyīN outer clothing, semblance, appearance

外资 wàizīN foreign investment; foreign capital

弯曲 wānqūAdj to bend, to curve around, curved

顽皮 wánpíAdj naughty

顽强 wánqiángAdj tenacious, hard to defeat

王后 wánghòuN queen, CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]

王子 wángzǐN prince, son of a king

网吧 wǎngbāN Internet café

网页 wǎngyèN web page

往后 wǎnghòuN from now on, in the future, time to come

往来 wǎngláiV dealings, contacts, to go back and forth

往年 wǎngniánN in former years; in previous years

望见 / 望見 wàngjiànto espy, to spot

危机 / 危機 wēijīN crisis

威胁 wēixiéV to threaten; to menace

微波炉 wēibōlúN microwave oven, CL:臺|台[tai2]

维生素 wéishēngsùN vitamin

为此 wèicǐConj for this reason, with regards to this, in this respect

为何 wèihéAdv why

文娱 wényúN cultural recreation, entertainment

卧铺 wòpùN a bed (on a train), a couchette

乌云 wūyúnN black cloud

无边 wúbiānV without boundary, not bordered

无关 wúguānV unrelated, having nothing to do (with sth else)

无效 wúxiàoV not valid, ineffective, in vain

舞蹈 wǔdǎoN dance (performance art), dancing

物品 wùpǐnN articles; goods

误 wùV mistake, error, to miss

西班牙语 XībānyáyǔN Spanish language

吸毒 xīdúto take drugs

牺牲 xīshēngV/N to sacrifice one's life, to sacrifice (sth valued), beast slaughtered as a sacrifice

洗衣粉 xǐyīfěnN laundry detergent, washing powder

戏曲 xìqǔN Chinese opera

细胞 xìbāoN cell (biology)

细菌 xìjūnN bacterium, germ

先锋 xiānfēngN vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde

嫌 xiánV to dislike, suspicion, resentment

显出 / 顯出 xiǎnchūto express, to exhibit

险 xiǎnAdj danger, dangerous, rugged

线路 xiànlùN (electricity) line; circuit; wire, (traffic) road; track; route

陷入 xiànrùV to sink into, to get caught up in, to land in (a predicament)

响声 xiǎngshēngN noise

想不到 xiǎngbudàoV unexpected, hard to imagine, it had not occurred to me

消耗 xiāohàoV/N to consume; to use up, to deplete; to expend, (old) news; mail; message

消灭 xiāomièV to put an end to, to annihilate, to cause to perish

小费 xiǎofèiN tip, gratuity

小麦 xiǎomàiN wheat, CL:粒[li4]

小于 xiǎoyúV less than, <

晓得 xiǎodeV to know

笑脸 xiàoliǎnN smiling face, smiley :) ☺, CL:副[fu4]

笑容 xiàoróngN smile, smiling expression, CL:副[fu4]

笑声 xiàoshēngN laughter

协会 xiéhuìN an association, a society, CL:個|个[ge4],家[jia1]

协商 xiéshāngV to consult with, to talk things over, agreement

协调 / 協調 xiétiáoV/Adj to coordinate; harmonious

协助 xiézhùV to provide assistance; to aid

写字楼 xiězìlóuN office building

写字台 xiězìtáiN writing desk

心灵 xīnlíngN bright, smart, quick-witted

心愿 xīnyuànN cherished desire, dream, craving

心脏 xīnzàngN heart, CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4]

心脏病 xīnzàngbìngN heart disease

新人 xīnrénN newcomer; new recruit; fresh talent, newlywed, esp. new bride, newlywed couple; bride and groom

新兴 xīnxīngAdj see 新興縣|新兴县[Xin1 xing1 Xian4], see 新興區|新兴区[Xin1 xing1 Qu1]

薪水 xīnshuiN salary, wage

信仰 xìnyǎngV to believe in (a religion), firm belief, conviction

信用 xìnyòngN trustworthiness, (commerce) credit, (literary) to trust and appoint

兴旺 xīngwàngAdj prosperous, thriving, to prosper

行程 xíngchéngN journey; travel route; itinerary, distance of travel, course (of history)

形 xíngN to appear, to look, form

凶 xiōngAdj terrible, fearful

凶手 xiōngshǒuN murderer, assassin

修车 / 修車 xiū chēto repair a vehicle, to fix a car

袖珍 xiùzhēnAdj pocket-sized, pocket (book etc)

悬 xuánV to hang or suspend, to worry, public announcement

旋转 xuánzhuǎnV to rotate, to revolve, to spin

选拔 xuǎnbáV to select the best

选举 xuǎnjǔV/N to elect, election, CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]

学会 xuéhuìN to learn; to master, institute; learned society; (scholarly) associatio

学员 xuéyuánN student, member of an institution of learning, officer cadet

血管 xuèguǎnN vein, artery, CL:根[gen1]

血液 xuèyèN blood, (fig.) lifeblood

循环 xúnhuánV to cycle, to circulate, circle

压迫 yāpòV to oppress, to repress, to constrict

烟花 yānhuāN fireworks, prostitute (esp. in Yuan theater)

沿 yánPrep along, to follow (a line, tradition etc), to carry on

沿海 yánhǎiN coastal

沿着 / 沿著 yánzheto go along, to follow

研发 yánfāV research and development, to develop

眼看 yǎnkànV/Adv soon, in a moment, to look on as sth happens

演奏 yǎnzòuV to perform on a musical instrument

宴会 yànhuìN banquet, feast, dinner party

洋 yángAdj ocean, vast, foreign

仰 yǎngV surname Yang

养老 / 養老 yǎnglǎoto provide for the elderly (family members), to enjoy a life in retirement

氧气 yǎngqìN oxygen

样 yàngN/M manner, pattern, way

药品 yàopǐnN medicaments, medicine, drug

要不然 yàobùránConj otherwise, or else, or

要好 yàohǎoAdj to be on good terms, to be close friends, striving for self-improvement

要么 yàomeConj or, either one or the other

要素 yàosùN element, factor, essential

野 yěAdj old variant of 野[ye3]

野生 yěshēngAdj wild, undomesticated

医药 yīyàoN medical care and medicines, medicine (drug), medical

依次 yīcìAdv in order, in succession

依赖 yīlàiV to depend on; to be dependent on

一次性 yīcìxìngAdj one-off (offer), one-time, single-use

一代 yīdàiN an era; an age; a generation

一道 yīdàoAdv together

一贯 yīguànAdj consistent, constant, from start to finish

一路上 yīlù shangalong the way, all the way

仪器 yíqìN instrument; apparatus, CL:臺|台[tai2]

仪式 yíshìN ceremony

遗憾 yíhànAdj/N regret, to regret, to be sorry that

一番 yīfāna bout of, a round of (effort or action)

一模一样 / 一模一樣 yīmú-yīyàng(idiom) exactly alike; identical, also pr. [yi1mo2-yi1yang4]

一齐 yīqíAdv at the same time, simultaneously

一时 yīshíN/Adv a period of time, a while, for a short while

一同 yītóngAdv together

一行 yīxíngN party, delegation

艺人 yìrénN entertainer; performing artist, artisan; craftsman

议题 yìtíN topic of discussion, topic, subject

异常 yìchángAdj/Adv unusual; abnormal, extremely; exceptionally

意想不到 yìxiǎng bù dàounexpected, beyond imagination

意愿 yìyuànN aspiration, wish (for), desire

因 yīnPrep/Conj old variant of 因[yin1]

因素 yīnsùN element, factor, CL:個|个[ge4]

阴谋 yīnmóuN to conspire; to plot, a conspiracy; a plot

阴影 yīnyǐngN (lit. and fig.) shadow, CL:道[dao4]

音量 yīnliàngN loudness, volume

音像 yīnxiàngN audio and video, audiovisual

隐藏 yǐncángV to hide, to conceal, to mask

隐私 yǐnsīN secrets, private business, privacy

印 yìnV surname Yin, abbr. for 印度[Yin4 du4], India

英雄 yīngxióngN hero, CL:個|个[ge4]

迎来 / 迎來 yíngláito welcome (a visitor or newcomer), (fig.) to usher in

影迷 yǐngmíN film enthusiast, movie fan, CL:個|个[ge4]

影星 yǐngxīngN film star

应对 yìngduìV to answer; to reply, to handle; to deal with, response

应急 / 應急 yìngjíto respond to an emergency, to meet a contingency, (attributive) emergency

用处 yòngchùN usefulness, CL:個|个[ge4]

用得着 yòngdezháoV to be able to use; useable; to have a use for, (in a question) to be necessary to

用法 yòngfǎN usage

用品 yòngpǐnN articles for use, products, goods

用心 yòngxīnN motive, intention, to be diligent or attentive

优质 yōuzhìAdj excellent quality

游人 yóurénN a tourist

游玩 yóuwánV to amuse oneself, to have fun, to go sightseeing

游戏机 yóuxìjīN video game machine, video game console

游行 yóuxíngV to march; to parade; to demonstrate, procession; march; demonstration, to travel around; to roam

有关 yǒuguānV to have sth to do with, to relate to, related to

有没有 / 有沒有 yǒu méiyǒudo you have, is there or isn't there

有事 yǒushìV to be occupied with sth, to have sth on one's mind, there is something the matter

于 yúPrep surname Yu

娱乐 yúlèV/N to entertain, to amuse, entertainment

愉快 yúkuàiAdj cheerful; happy; pleasant; delighted

与 / 與 yǔPrep/Conj and, with; to give

宇航员 yǔhángyuánN astronaut

雨衣 yǔyīN raincoat, CL:件[jian4]

预约 yùyuēV booking, reservation, to book

元素 yuánsùN element (chemistry); element, factor

园 yuánN surname Yuan

园地 yuándìN garden area

原 yuánAdj surname Yuan, (Japanese surname) Hara

原告 yuángàoN complainant, plaintiff

原谅 yuánliàngV to excuse, to forgive, to pardon

圆珠笔 yuánzhūbǐN ballpoint pen, CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1]

援助 yuánzhùV to help, to support, to aid

缘故 yuángùN reason, cause

远方 yuǎnfāngN far away, a distant location

远离 yuǎnlíV to be far from, to keep away from

远远 / 遠遠 yuǎnyuǎndistant, by far

约定 yuēdìngV to agree on sth (after discussion), to conclude a bargain, to arrange

乐曲 yuèqǔN musical composition

晕 yūnV/Adj confused, dizzy, giddy

允许 yǔnxǔV to permit, to allow

运作 yùnzuòV to operate, operations, workings

晕车 / 暈車 yùnchēto be carsick

杂 záAdj variant of 雜|杂[za2]

再生 zàishēngV to be reborn, to regenerate, to be a second so-and-so (famous dead person)

再说 zàishuōV/Conj to say again, to put off a discussion until later, moreover

遭到 zāodàoto suffer, to meet with (sth unfortunate)

遭受 zāoshòuV to suffer; to sustain (loss, misfortune)

遭遇 zāoyùV/N to meet with; to encounter (esp. misfortune or har, an experience (esp. adverse)

早晚 zǎowǎnN/Adv morning and evening, (in reference to sth that is bound to happen) soon, (coll.) (this, or that) point of time

增进 zēngjìnV to promote, to enhance, to further

增值 zēngzhíV to appreciate (financially), to increase in value, value-added (accountancy)

扎 zhāV to prick, to run or stick (a needle etc) into, mug or jug used for serving beer (loanword from "j

扎实 zhāshiAdj strong, solid, sturdy

炸 zhàV to deep fry, (coll.) to blanch (a vegetable), Taiwan pr. [zha4]

炸弹 zhàdànN bomb, CL:枚[mei2],顆|颗[ke1]

炸药 zhàyàoN explosive; blasting agent; dynamite

债 zhàiN debt, CL:筆|笔[bi3]

占据 zhànjùV to occupy; to hold

战场 zhànchǎngN battlefield, CL:個|个[ge4]

战略 zhànlüèN strategy

战术 zhànshùN tactics

战友 zhànyǒuN comrade-in-arms, battle companion

站台 zhàntáiN platform (at a railway station), (Tw) (of an influential person) to publicly lend o, (Tw) website

章 zhāngM surname Zhang

长（秘书长） / 長（秘書長） zhǎng (mìshūzhǎng)Suffix suffix: chief, head (e.g. 秘书长 secretary-general)

掌声 zhǎngshēngN applause, CL:陣|阵[zhen4]

账 zhàngN account, bill, debt

账户 zhànghùN bank account, online account

涨 zhàngV to rise (of prices, rivers)

障碍 zhàng'àiN/V barrier, obstruction, hindrance

招 zhāoV to recruit, to provoke, to beckon

招聘 zhāopìnV to invite applications for a job, to recruit

照样 zhàoyàngAdv as before, (same) as usual, in the same manner

照耀 zhàoyàoV to shine, to illuminate

哲学 zhéxuéN philosophy

这就是说 / 這就是說 zhè jiùshì shuōthat is to say, in other words

镇 zhènV/N to press down, to calm, to subdue

争夺 zhēngduóV to fight over, to contest, to vie over

整顿 zhěngdùnV to tidy up, to reorganize, to consolidate

整治 zhěngzhìV to bring under control, to regulate, to restore to good condition

正当 zhèngdàngAdj timely, just (when needed)

政策 zhèngcèN policy, CL:個|个[ge4]

政党 zhèngdǎngN political party, CL:個|个[ge4]

政权 zhèngquánN regime, political power

症状 zhèngzhuàngN symptom (of an illness)

之类 zhīlèiN and so on, and such

支撑 / 支撐 zhīchēngV to support, to prop up

支援 zhīyuánV/N to provide assistance, to support, to back

枝 zhīN/M branch, classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc

知名 zhīmíngAdj well-known; famous

织 zhīV to weave, to knit

直升机 zhíshēngjīN helicopter, CL:架[jia4]

职责 zhízéN duty, responsibility, obligation

止 zhǐV to stop, to prohibit, until

只得 zhǐdéAdv to have no alternative but to; to be obliged to

只顾 zhǐgùAdv to focus solely on; to pay attention only to; to b

只管 zhǐguǎnAdv solely engrossed in one thing, just (one thing, no need to worry about the rest), simply

指定 zhǐdìngV to appoint, to assign, to indicate clearly and with certainty

指数 zhǐshùN (numerical, statistical) index, (math.) exponent, index

指头 zhǐtouN finger, toe, CL:個|个[ge4]

指着 / 指著 zhǐzhepointing at, indicating

至于 zhìyúV/Prep as for, as to, to go so far as to

治病 zhì bìngto treat a disease, to cure an illness

智慧 zhìhuìN wisdom; intelligence

中等 zhōngděngAdj medium

中华 ZhōnghuáN Zhonghua, historical and cultural term for China, , used in the official name of the Republic of China

中期 zhōngqīN middle (of a period of time), medium-term (plan, forecast etc)

中外 zhōngwàiN Sino-foreign, Chinese-foreign, home and abroad

忠心 zhōngxīnN good faith, devotion, loyalty

钟头 zhōngtóuN (coll.) hour

肿 zhǒngV to swell, swelling, swollen

种种 zhǒngzhǒngPron all kinds of

粥 zhōuN congee, gruel, porridge

珠宝 zhūbǎoN pearls, jewels, precious stones

诸位 zhūwèiPron (pron) everyone, Ladies and Gentlemen, Sirs

主持人 zhǔchírénN host; master of ceremonies; (TV or radio) presente, (Tw) (research project) principal investigator (PI

主角 zhǔjuéN leading role; lead, protagonist

主流 zhǔliúN main stream (of a river), fig. the essential point, main viewpoint of a matter

煮 zhǔV variant of 煮[zhu3]

住宅 zhùzháiN residence; dwelling; abode

驻 zhùV to halt, to stay, to be stationed (of troops, diplomats etc)

柱子 zhùziN pillar, CL:根[gen1]

祝愿 zhùyuànV to wish

专用 zhuānyòngV special, dedicated

转 zhuànV to turn, to change direction, to transfer

转动 zhuàndòngV to turn sth around, to swivel

赚 zhuànV to earn, to make a profit

赚钱 / 賺錢 zhuànqiánto earn money, moneymaking

装备 zhuāngbèiV/N equipment, to equip, to outfit

壮观 zhuàngguānAdj/N spectacular, magnificent sight

追究 zhuījiūV to investigate, to look into

捉 zhuōV to clutch, to grab, to capture

咨询 zīxúnV variant of 諮詢|咨询[zi1 xun2]

自来水 zìláishuǐN running water; tap water

自我 zìwǒPron the self; oneself; self-, (psychology) ego

自学 zìxuéV self-study, to study on one's own

自言自语 / 自言自語 zìyán-zìyǔ(idiom) to talk to oneself; to think aloud; to sol

自在 zìzaiAdj comfortable; at ease

宗教 zōngjiàoN religion

总部 zǒngbùN general headquarters

总监 zǒngjiānN head, director (of an organizational unit), (police) commissioner

总经理 zǒngjīnglǐN general manager, CEO

总量 zǒngliàngN total, overall amount

走私 zǒusīto smuggle, to have an illicit affair

奏 zòuV to play music, to achieve, to present a memorial to the emperor (old)

租金 zūjīnN rent

足 zúAdj/Adv (bound form) foot; leg, sufficient; ample, as much as; fully

足以 zúyǐV sufficient to..., so much so that, so that

族 zúN race, nationality, ethnicity

族（上班族） zú (shàngbānzú)Suffix suffix: group, tribe (e.g. 上班族 office workers)

祖父 zǔfùN father's father, paternal grandfather

祖国 zǔguóN motherland

祖母 zǔmǔN father's mother; paternal grandmother

钻 zuānV variant of 鑽|钻[zuan4]

最佳 zuìjiāAdj optimum, optimal, peak

最终 zuìzhōngN final; ultimate

罪 zuìN guilt, crime, fault

罪恶 zuì'èN crime, evil, sin

作 zuòV (bound form) worker, (bound form) workshop, (slang) troublesome; high-maintenance (person)

作废 zuòfèiV to become invalid, to cancel, to delete

作战 zuòzhànV combat, to fight

座谈会 zuòtánhuìN conference, symposium, rap session

第六级 · HSK 6

Characters · 汉字

Vocabulary · 词汇

Grammar · 语法