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啊 ā ah (exclamation of surprise or realization)
啊，下雨了！ (Ā, xià yǔ le!) — Ah, it's raining!
爱情 àiqíng love (romantic)
这是一个关于爱情的故事。 (Zhè shì yí ge guānyú àiqíng de gùshi.) — This is a story about love.
爱心 àixīn compassion; loving heart
她很有爱心。 (Tā hěn yǒu àixīn.) — She has a lot of compassion.
安检 ānjiǎn security check
过安检需要很长时间。 (Guò ānjiǎn xūyào hěn cháng shíjiān.) — Going through security takes a long time.
安排 ānpái to arrange; to plan
老师安排了今天的课。 (Lǎoshī ānpáile jīntiān de kè.) — The teacher arranged today's class.
按 àn to press; according to
请按这个按钮。 (Qǐng àn zhège ànniǔ.) — Please press this button.
按时 ànshí on time; on schedule
请按时完成作业。 (Qǐng ànshí wánchéng zuòyè.) — Please finish your homework on time.
按照 ànzhào according to; in accordance with
请按照老师说的做。 (Qǐng ànzhào lǎoshī shuō de zuò.) — Please do it according to what the teacher said.
白酒 báijiǔ white liquor (Chinese spirit)
爸爸喜欢喝白酒。 (Bàba xǐhuan hē báijiǔ.) — Dad likes drinking baijiu.
办公 bàngōng to work (in an office)
他在办公室办公。 (Tā zài bàngōngshì bàngōng.) — He works in his office.
办理 bànlǐ to handle; to process
我去办理护照。 (Wǒ qù bànlǐ hùzhào.) — I'm going to process my passport.
办事 bànshì to handle affairs; to work
他办事很认真。 (Tā bànshì hěn rènzhēn.) — He handles matters conscientiously.
棒 bàng great; excellent
你真棒！ (Nǐ zhēn bàng!) — You're really great!
保护 bǎohù to protect
我们要保护环境。 (Wǒmen yào bǎohù huánjìng.) — We need to protect the environment.
保证 bǎozhèng to guarantee; to ensure
我保证会来。 (Wǒ bǎozhèng huì lái.) — I guarantee I'll come.
抱 bào to hold; to hug
妈妈抱着孩子。 (Māma bàozhe háizi.) — Mom is holding the child.
报考 bàokǎo to enter oneself for an exam
他报考了这个大学。 (Tā bàokǎole zhège dàxué.) — He registered for this university's exam.
报名 bàomíng to sign up; to register
我给这个班报名了。 (Wǒ gěi zhège bān bàomíng le.) — I signed up for this class.
抱歉 bàoqiàn sorry; regretful
很抱歉，我来晚了。 (Hěn bàoqiàn, wǒ lái wǎn le.) — I'm very sorry, I'm late.
背 bēi to carry on the back
他背着一个包。 (Tā bēizhe yí ge bāo.) — He's carrying a bag on his back.
背包 bēibāo backpack
这是我的新背包。 (Zhè shì wǒ de xīn bēibāo.) — This is my new backpack.
北部 běibù northern part; north
他住在城市的北部。 (Tā zhù zài chéngshì de běibù.) — He lives in the northern part of the city.
倍 bèi times; -fold (multiplier)
这个比那个大两倍。 (Zhège bǐ nàge dà liǎng bèi.) — This one is twice as big as that one.
本科 běnkē undergraduate program
他是本科生。 (Tā shì běnkē shēng.) — He is an undergraduate student.
本来 běnlái original; originally
我本来想去，但是下雨了。 (Wǒ běnlái xiǎng qù, dànshì xià yǔ le.) — I originally wanted to go, but it rained.
笨 bèn stupid; clumsy
这个问题不难，我不笨。 (Zhège wèntí bù nán, wǒ bú bèn.) — This isn't hard, I'm not stupid.
鼻子 bízi nose
他的鼻子很大。 (Tā de bízi hěn dà.) — His nose is big.
笔试 bǐshì written examination
明天有笔试。 (Míngtiān yǒu bǐshì.) — There's a written exam tomorrow.
毕业 bìyè to graduate
他今年大学毕业。 (Tā jīnnián dàxué bìyè.) — He's graduating from university this year.
毕业生 bìyèshēng graduate
他是今年的毕业生。 (Tā shì jīnnián de bìyèshēng.) — He's this year's graduate.
便于 biànyú to facilitate; easy to
这样做便于大家学习。 (Zhèyàng zuò biànyú dàjiā xuéxí.) — Doing it this way makes it easier for everyone to learn.
标准 biāozhǔn standard; criterion
这是我们的标准。 (Zhè shì wǒmen de biāozhǔn.) — This is our standard.
表 biǎo form; table; watch (timepiece)
这是我的新表。 (Zhè shì wǒ de xīn biǎo.) — This is my new watch.
表格 biǎogé form (document)
老师给了我们一个表格。 (Lǎoshī gěile wǒmen yí ge biǎogé.) — The teacher gave us a form.
表示 biǎoshì to express; to indicate
他表示同意。 (Tā biǎoshì tóngyì.) — He expressed agreement.
表现 biǎoxiàn to show; to display
他的表现很好。 (Tā de biǎoxiàn hěn hǎo.) — His performance is very good.
表扬 biǎoyáng to praise
老师表扬了他。 (Lǎoshī biǎoyángle tā.) — The teacher praised him.
饼干 bǐnggān biscuit; cracker
孩子喜欢吃饼干。 (Háizi xǐhuan chī bǐnggān.) — The child likes eating biscuits.
并 bìng to combine; and
这件事并不难。 (Zhè jiàn shì bìng bù nán.) — This matter isn't difficult at all.
并且 bìngqiě moreover; and
他聪明，并且努力。 (Tā cōngmíng, bìngqiě nǔlì.) — He's smart, and moreover hardworking.
播放 bōfàng to broadcast; to play (media)
电视正在播放新闻。 (Diànshì zhèngzài bōfàng xīnwén.) — The TV is broadcasting the news.
博士 bóshì doctor (PhD)
他是博士。 (Tā shì bóshì.) — He has a PhD.
不必 búbì need not
你不必担心。 (Nǐ búbì dānxīn.) — You don't need to worry.
不便 búbiàn inconvenient
没有车很不便。 (Méiyǒu chē hěn búbiàn.) — Not having a car is very inconvenient.
不断 búduàn unceasing; continuously
他不断地努力。 (Tā búduàn de nǔlì.) — He continuously works hard.
不够 búgòu not enough; insufficient
时间不够。 (Shíjiān búgòu.) — There's not enough time.
不过 búguò but; however
这个不错，不过有点儿贵。 (Zhège búcuò, búguò yǒudiǎnr guì.) — This is good, but a bit expensive.
不论 búlùn no matter; regardless of
不论多难，他都要试试。 (Búlùn duō nán, tā dōu yào shìshi.) — No matter how hard, he wants to try.
步 bù step; pace
他走了几步。 (Tā zǒule jǐ bù.) — He took a few steps.
部 bù part; section; ministry
这部电影很好看。 (Zhè bù diànyǐng hěn hǎokàn.) — This movie is very good.
不得不 bùdébù have no choice but to
他不得不去。 (Tā bùdébù qù.) — He had no choice but to go.
部分 bùfen part; portion
这只是一部分。 (Zhè zhǐshì yí bùfen.) — This is just a part.
不管 bùguǎn regardless of; no matter
不管天气怎么样，我们都去。 (Bùguǎn tiānqì zěnmeyàng, wǒmen dōu qù.) — Regardless of the weather, we're going.
不光 bùguāng not only
他不光聪明，还很努力。 (Tā bùguāng cōngmíng, hái hěn nǔlì.) — He's not only smart, but also hardworking.
不仅 bùjǐn not only
他不仅认识我，还认识我爸爸。 (Tā bùjǐn rènshi wǒ, hái rènshi wǒ bàba.) — He not only knows me, but also knows my dad.
不满 bùmǎn dissatisfied
他对这个很不满。 (Tā duì zhège hěn bùmǎn.) — He's very dissatisfied with this.
部门 bùmén department; sector
他在这个部门工作。 (Tā zài zhège bùmén gōngzuò.) — He works in this department.
不如 bùrú not as good as; inferior to
这个不如那个好。 (Zhège bùrú nàge hǎo.) — This one isn't as good as that one.
擦 cā to wipe
他在擦桌子。 (Tā zài cā zhuōzi.) — He's wiping the table.
猜 cāi to guess
你猜猜这是什么？ (Nǐ cāicai zhè shì shénme?) — Guess what this is.
材料 cáiliào material
这是做蛋糕的材料。 (Zhè shì zuò dàngāo de cáiliào.) — These are the materials for making a cake.
参观 cānguān to visit (a place)
我们去参观学校。 (Wǒmen qù cānguān xuéxiào.) — We're going to visit the school.
参赛 cānsài to take part in a competition
他参赛了。 (Tā cānsài le.) — He took part in the competition.
餐厅 cāntīng restaurant; dining hall
我们在餐厅吃饭。 (Wǒmen zài cāntīng chīfàn.) — We're eating at the restaurant.
操场 cāochǎng playground; sports field
学生们在操场上运动。 (Xuéshēngmen zài cāochǎng shàng yùndòng.) — The students are exercising on the playground.
厕所 cèsuǒ toilet; restroom
厕所在哪儿？ (Cèsuǒ zài nǎr?) — Where's the toilet?
查看 chákàn to look over; to check
他在查看邮件。 (Tā zài chákàn yóujiàn.) — He's checking his email.
茶叶 cháyè tea leaves
这是很好的茶叶。 (Zhè shì hěn hǎo de cháyè.) — These are very good tea leaves.
查找 cházhǎo to look up; to search for
我在查找那本书。 (Wǒ zài cházhǎo nà běn shū.) — I'm searching for that book.
差点儿 chàdiǎnr almost; nearly
我差点儿迟到了。 (Wǒ chàdiǎnr chídào le.) — I almost was late.
产生 chǎnshēng to produce; to generate
这件事产生了很大的影响。 (Zhè jiàn shì chǎnshēngle hěn dà de yǐngxiǎng.) — This matter produced a big impact.
厂 chǎng factory
他在工厂工作。 (Tā zài gōngchǎng gōngzuò.) — He works at a factory.
场 chǎng (measure word for events/performances)
昨晚有一场比赛。 (Zuówǎn yǒu yì chǎng bǐsài.) — There was a match last night.
超过 chāoguò to exceed; to surpass
他的成绩超过了我。 (Tā de chéngjì chāoguòle wǒ.) — His grades exceeded mine.
车速 chēsù vehicle speed
这里车速很快。 (Zhèlǐ chēsù hěn kuài.) — The vehicle speed here is fast.
车位 chēwèi parking space
这里没有车位了。 (Zhèlǐ méiyǒu chēwèi le.) — There are no parking spaces here.
城 chéng city; town
他住在城里。 (Tā zhù zài chéng lǐ.) — He lives in the city.
乘 chéng to ride; to multiply
他乘火车去中国。 (Tā chéng huǒchē qù Zhōngguó.) — He takes the train to China.
成功 chénggōng to succeed
他成功了。 (Tā chénggōng le.) — He succeeded.
乘客 chéngkè passenger
车上有很多乘客。 (Chē shàng yǒu hěn duō chéngkè.) — There are many passengers on the vehicle.
诚实 chéngshí honest
他是一个诚实的人。 (Tā shì yí ge chéngshí de rén.) — He is an honest person.
成为 chéngwéi to become
他想成为医生。 (Tā xiǎng chéngwéi yīshēng.) — He wants to become a doctor.
乘坐 chéngzuò to travel by; to ride
我们乘坐飞机去中国。 (Wǒmen chéngzuò fēijī qù Zhōngguó.) — We're traveling by plane to China.
吃惊 chījīng to be startled; to be shocked
他的话让我很吃惊。 (Tā de huà ràng wǒ hěn chījīng.) — His words really surprised me.
迟 chí late
他来得很迟。 (Tā lái de hěn chí.) — He arrived very late.
重 chóng again; repeatedly
他重做了一遍。 (Tā chóng zuòle yí biàn.) — He redid it once.
重新 chóngxīn again; anew
我们重新开始吧。 (Wǒmen chóngxīn kāishǐ ba.) — Let's start over.
出差 chūchāi to go on a business trip
他这周出差了。 (Tā zhè zhōu chūchāi le.) — He's on a business trip this week.
出口 chūkǒu exit; export
出口在那边。 (Chūkǒu zài nàbiān.) — The exit is over there.
出现 chūxiàn to appear
问题又出现了。 (Wèntí yòu chūxiàn le.) — The problem appeared again.
出行 chūxíng to travel; to go out
坐地铁出行很方便。 (Zuò dìtiě chūxíng hěn fāngbiàn.) — Traveling by subway is very convenient.
出租 chūzū to rent out; to let
这个房子出租。 (Zhège fángzi chūzū.) — This house is for rent.
厨房 chúfáng kitchen
妈妈在厨房做饭。 (Māma zài chúfáng zuò fàn.) — Mom is cooking in the kitchen.
厨师 chúshī cook; chef
他是一个好厨师。 (Tā shì yí ge hǎo chúshī.) — He is a good chef.
窗 chuāng window
请打开窗。 (Qǐng dǎkāi chuāng.) — Please open the window.
窗户 chuānghu window
窗户开着。 (Chuānghu kāizhe.) — The window is open.
吹 chuī to blow
外面在吹风。 (Wàimiàn zài chuī fēng.) — The wind is blowing outside.
词语 cíyǔ word; term
这是一个新词语。 (Zhè shì yí ge xīn cíyǔ.) — This is a new word.
此 cǐ this
从此以后，他变了。 (Cóngcǐ yǐhòu, tā biàn le.) — From then on, he changed.
此次 cǐ cì this time
此次考试很难。 (Cǐ cì kǎoshì hěn nán.) — This exam was very difficult.
此外 cǐwài besides; in addition
这个房间很大，此外还很安静。 (Zhè ge fángjiān hěn dà, cǐwài hái hěn ānjìng.) — This room is big, and besides, it's very quiet.
从此 cóngcǐ from now on; from then on
从此他每天都练习中文。 (Cóngcǐ tā měitiān dōu liànxí Zhōngwén.) — From then on, he practices Chinese every day.
从来 cónglái always; all along
她从来不迟到。 (Tā cónglái bù chídào.) — She is never late.
从中 cóngzhōng from among; therefrom
我们可以从中学到很多东西。 (Wǒmen kěyǐ cóngzhōng xuédào hěn duō dōngxi.) — We can learn a lot from it.
粗 cū thick; coarse
这根绳子很粗。 (Zhè gēn shéngzi hěn cū.) — This rope is very thick.
粗心 cūxīn careless
他做作业太粗心了。 (Tā zuò zuòyè tài cūxīn le.) — He is too careless when doing homework.
村 cūn village
这个村子很漂亮。 (Zhè ge cūnzi hěn piàoliang.) — This village is very beautiful.
存 cún to save; to deposit
我每个月都存一点钱。 (Wǒ měi ge yuè dōu cún yìdiǎn qián.) — I save a little money every month.
错过 cuòguò to miss (an opportunity)
我错过了最后一班车。 (Wǒ cuòguò le zuìhòu yì bān chē.) — I missed the last bus.
错误 cuòwù wrong; mistaken
这个答案是错误的。 (Zhè ge dá'àn shì cuòwù de.) — This answer is wrong.
答应 dāying to agree; to promise
他答应帮我搬家。 (Tā dāying bāng wǒ bānjiā.) — He promised to help me move house.
答 dá to answer
他不知道怎么答。 (Tā bù zhīdào zěnme dá.) — He didn't know how to answer.
答案 dá’àn answer; solution
这道题的答案很简单。 (Zhè dào tí de dá'àn hěn jiǎndān.) — The answer to this question is simple.
达到 dádào to achieve; to reach
他终于达到了自己的目标。 (Tā zhōngyú dádào le zìjǐ de mùbiāo.) — He finally achieved his goal.
打招呼 dǎ zhāohu to greet
见面时要跟老师打招呼。 (Jiànmiàn shí yào gēn lǎoshī dǎ zhāohu.) — You should greet the teacher when you meet.
打败 dǎbài to defeat
我们的球队打败了对手。 (Wǒmen de qiúduì dǎbài le duìshǒu.) — Our team defeated the opponent.
打工 dǎgōng to work a casual/part-time job
他暑假在餐厅打工。 (Tā shǔjià zài cāntīng dǎgōng.) — He works part-time at a restaurant during summer vacation.
打扰 dǎrǎo to disturb; to bother
对不起，打扰你了。 (Duìbuqǐ, dǎrǎo nǐ le.) — Sorry to bother you.
打印 dǎyìn to print
请帮我打印这份文件。 (Qǐng bāng wǒ dǎyìn zhè fèn wénjiàn.) — Please help me print this document.
打印机 dǎyìnjī printer
这台打印机坏了。 (Zhè tái dǎyìnjī huài le.) — This printer is broken.
打折 dǎzhé to give a discount
这家商店正在打折。 (Zhè jiā shāngdiàn zhèngzài dǎzhé.) — This shop is having a discount right now.
打针 dǎzhēn to give/get an injection
医生给他打针了。 (Yīshēng gěi tā dǎzhēn le.) — The doctor gave him an injection.
大巴 dàbā coach; bus
我们坐大巴去旅行。 (Wǒmen zuò dàbā qù lǚxíng.) — We travel by coach.
大大 dàdà greatly; enormously
生活水平大大提高了。 (Shēnghuó shuǐpíng dàdà tígāo le.) — Living standards have greatly improved.
大夫 dàifu doctor
大夫说我需要多休息。 (Dàifu shuō wǒ xūyào duō xiūxi.) — The doctor said I need more rest.
大量 dàliàng a large amount of
工厂需要大量的工人。 (Gōngchǎng xūyào dàliàng de gōngrén.) — The factory needs a large number of workers.
大赛 dàsài tournament; major competition
他参加了全国大赛。 (Tā cānjiā le quánguó dàsài.) — He took part in the national tournament.
大厅 dàtīng hall; lobby
大家在大厅等他。 (Dàjiā zài dàtīng děng tā.) — Everyone is waiting for him in the lobby.
大约 dàyuē approximately; about
从这儿到机场大约要一个小时。 (Cóng zhèr dào jīchǎng dàyuē yào yí ge xiǎoshí.) — It takes about an hour from here to the airport.
大自然 dàzìrán nature
我们应该保护大自然。 (Wǒmen yīnggāi bǎohù dàzìrán.) — We should protect nature.
待 dāi to stay
他在家待了一整天。 (Tā zài jiā dāi le yì zhěng tiān.) — He stayed home the whole day.
戴 dài to wear (accessories)
她今天戴了一顶帽子。 (Tā jīntiān dài le yì dǐng màozi.) — She's wearing a hat today.
袋子 dàizi bag; sack
这个袋子里装着水果。 (Zhè ge dàizi lǐ zhuāngzhe shuǐguǒ.) — This bag contains fruit.
单位 dānwèi unit; work unit
他在一个单位工作了十年。 (Tā zài yí ge dānwèi gōngzuò le shí nián.) — He has worked at the same work unit for ten years.
当 dāng to serve as; to be
她长大后想当医生。 (Tā zhǎngdà hòu xiǎng dāng yīshēng.) — When she grows up, she wants to be a doctor.
当时 dāngshí at that time
当时我还不认识他。 (Dāngshí wǒ hái bú rènshi tā.) — At that time, I didn't know him yet.
刀 dāo knife
请把刀放好，小心一点。 (Qǐng bǎ dāo fàng hǎo, xiǎoxīn yìdiǎn.) — Please put the knife away carefully.
导游 dǎoyóu tour guide
那位导游对历史很了解。 (Nà wèi dǎoyóu duì lìshǐ hěn liǎojiě.) — That tour guide knows a lot about history.
倒 dào to pour; to fall
请给我倒一杯茶。 (Qǐng gěi wǒ dào yì bēi chá.) — Please pour me a cup of tea.
道 dào way; road
前面有一条大道。 (Qiánmiàn yǒu yì tiáo dàdào.) — There is a main road ahead.
到底 dàodǐ after all; finally
你到底想要什么？ (Nǐ dàodǐ xiǎng yào shénme?) — What exactly do you want?
到来 dàolái to arrive; to come
大家都在期待春天的到来。 (Dàjiā dōu zài qīdài chūntiān de dàolái.) — Everyone is looking forward to the arrival of spring.
道路 dàolù road; path
这条道路正在维修。 (Zhè tiáo dàolù zhèngzài wéixiū.) — This road is under repair.
道歉 dàoqiàn to apologize
他向老师道歉了。 (Tā xiàng lǎoshī dàoqiàn le.) — He apologized to the teacher.
得意 déyì proud of oneself; complacent
他考了第一名，很得意。 (Tā kǎo le dì-yī míng, hěn déyì.) — He came first in the exam and is very proud of it.
登机 dēngjī to board a plane
现在开始登机。 (Xiànzài kāishǐ dēngjī.) — Boarding begins now.
等 děng and so on; etc.
桌子上有水果、面包等食物。 (Zhuōzi shang yǒu shuǐguǒ, miànbāo děng shíwù.) — On the table there is fruit, bread, and so on.
等到 děngdào by the time; when
等到他回来，我们再吃饭。 (Děngdào tā huílai, wǒmen zài chīfàn.) — We'll eat once he comes back.
低 dī low
这个价格比较低。 (Zhè ge jiàgé bǐjiào dī.) — This price is relatively low.
低价 dījià low price
他以低价买了这辆车。 (Tā yǐ dījià mǎi le zhè liàng chē.) — He bought this car at a low price.
低温 dīwēn low temperature
明天会有低温天气。 (Míngtiān huì yǒu dīwēn tiānqì.) — There will be low temperatures tomorrow.
低于 dīyú to be lower than
今年的销量低于去年。 (Jīnnián de xiāoliàng dīyú qùnián.) — This year's sales are lower than last year's.
底 dǐ bottom; end
钥匙掉到包底了。 (Yàoshi diào dào bāo dǐ le.) — The keys fell to the bottom of the bag.
底下 dǐxia under; below
猫躲在桌子底下。 (Māo duǒ zài zhuōzi dǐxia.) — The cat is hiding under the table.
地球 dìqiú Earth; globe
我们只有一个地球。 (Wǒmen zhǐ yǒu yí ge dìqiú.) — We have only one Earth.
地址 dìzhǐ address
请告诉我你的地址。 (Qǐng gàosu wǒ nǐ de dìzhǐ.) — Please tell me your address.
点名 diǎnmíng to call the roll
老师上课先点名。 (Lǎoshī shàngkè xiān diǎnmíng.) — The teacher calls roll first in class.
点头 diǎntóu to nod
他点头表示同意。 (Tā diǎntóu biǎoshì tóngyì.) — He nodded to show agreement.
电动车 diàndòngchē electric vehicle
现在很多人骑电动车上班。 (Xiànzài hěn duō rén qí diàndòngchē shàngbān.) — Nowadays many people ride electric bikes to work.
电视剧 diànshìjù TV drama
我最近在看一部电视剧。 (Wǒ zuìjìn zài kàn yí bù diànshìjù.) — I'm watching a TV drama these days.
掉 diào to fall; to drop
手机掉在地上了。 (Shǒujī diào zài dì shang le.) — The phone fell on the ground.
调查 diàochá to investigate; to survey
警察正在调查这件事。 (Jǐngchá zhèngzài diàochá zhè jiàn shì.) — The police are investigating this matter.
订 dìng to book; to order
我已经订了明天的机票。 (Wǒ yǐjīng dìng le míngtiān de jīpiào.) — I've already booked tomorrow's plane ticket.
定 dìng to decide; to fix
时间还没定下来。 (Shíjiān hái méi dìng xiàlai.) — The time hasn't been decided yet.
东部 dōngbù eastern part; east
他住在城市的东部。 (Tā zhù zài chéngshì de dōngbù.) — He lives in the eastern part of the city.
动车 dòngchē bullet train; high-speed train
我们坐动车去上海。 (Wǒmen zuò dòngchē qù Shànghǎi.) — We're taking the bullet train to Shanghai.
动作 dòngzuò movement; action
这个动作很难做。 (Zhè ge dòngzuò hěn nán zuò.) — This movement is hard to do.
读者 dúzhě reader
这本书受到很多读者的喜爱。 (Zhè běn shū shòudào hěn duō dúzhě de xǐ'ài.) — This book is loved by many readers.
堵车 dǔchē to have a traffic jam
早上上班的时候常常堵车。 (Zǎoshang shàngbān de shíhou chángcháng dǔchē.) — There is often a traffic jam in the morning commute.
度假 dùjià to spend a vacation
我们打算去海边度假。 (Wǒmen dǎsuàn qù hǎibiān dùjià.) — We plan to spend our vacation at the seaside.
肚子 dùzi belly; stomach
我肚子疼，想去医院。 (Wǒ dùzi téng, xiǎng qù yīyuàn.) — My stomach hurts, I want to go to the hospital.
短信 duǎnxìn text message; SMS
我给她发了一条短信。 (Wǒ gěi tā fā le yì tiáo duǎnxìn.) — I sent her a text message.
队 duì team; queue
请大家排队上车。 (Qǐng dàjiā páiduì shàng chē.) — Please everyone line up to board the bus.
对方 duìfāng the other party
打电话的时候要听对方说话。 (Dǎ diànhuà de shíhou yào tīng duìfāng shuōhuà.) — When on the phone, you should listen to the other party speak.
对面 duìmiàn opposite side
银行就在超市对面。 (Yínháng jiù zài chāoshì duìmiàn.) — The bank is right across from the supermarket.
对于 duìyú regarding; with respect to
对于这个问题，大家看法不同。 (Duìyú zhè ge wèntí, dàjiā kànfǎ bù tóng.) — Regarding this issue, people have different views.
队员 duìyuán team member
每个队员都很努力。 (Měi ge duìyuán dōu hěn nǔlì.) — Every team member works hard.
队长 duìzhǎng team leader; captain
他被选为队长。 (Tā bèi xuǎn wéi duìzhǎng.) — He was elected team captain.
顿 dùn (measure word for meals)
我们一天吃三顿饭。 (Wǒmen yì tiān chī sān dùn fàn.) — We eat three meals a day.
多么 duōme how (exclamatory)
今天的天气多么好啊！ (Jīntiān de tiānqì duōme hǎo a!) — What wonderful weather today!
多数 duōshù majority
多数学生都同意这个计划。 (Duōshù xuésheng dōu tóngyì zhè ge jìhuà.) — The majority of students agree with this plan.
多样 duōyàng diverse; varied
这里的食物种类多样。 (Zhèlǐ de shíwù zhǒnglèi duōyàng.) — The food here is diverse.
而 ér and; but; yet
他虽然年轻，而经验丰富。 (Tā suīrán niánqīng, ér jīngyàn fēngfù.) — Although he is young, he has rich experience.
儿童 értóng children
这个公园很受儿童欢迎。 (Zhè ge gōngyuán hěn shòu értóng huānyíng.) — This park is very popular with children.
发出 fāchū to send out; to emit
手机发出了声音。 (Shǒujī fāchū le shēngyīn.) — The phone emitted a sound.
发送 fāsòng to send; to transmit
请把文件发送给我。 (Qǐng bǎ wénjiàn fāsòng gěi wǒ.) — Please send me the file.
法 fǎ law; method
这种方法很有效。 (Zhè zhǒng fāngfǎ hěn yǒuxiào.) — This method is very effective.
法律 fǎlǜ law
我们应该遵守法律。 (Wǒmen yīnggāi zūnshǒu fǎlǜ.) — We should obey the law.
翻译 fānyì to translate
请帮我翻译这句话。 (Qǐng bāng wǒ fānyì zhè jù huà.) — Please help me translate this sentence.
烦 fán annoyed; annoying
这件事真让人烦。 (Zhè jiàn shì zhēn ràng rén fán.) — This matter is really annoying.
烦恼 fánnǎo worried; troubled
别为这点小事烦恼。 (Bié wèi zhè diǎn xiǎo shì fánnǎo.) — Don't be troubled over such a small matter.
反对 fǎnduì to oppose; to object
大家都反对这个决定。 (Dàjiā dōu fǎnduì zhè ge juédìng.) — Everyone opposes this decision.
方面 fāngmiàn aspect; respect
在学习方面，他做得很好。 (Zài xuéxí fāngmiàn, tā zuò de hěn hǎo.) — In terms of studying, he's doing very well.
方式 fāngshì way; method
每个人的生活方式不同。 (Měi ge rén de shēnghuó fāngshì bù tóng.) — Everyone's way of life is different.
房东 fángdōng landlord
我的房东人很好。 (Wǒ de fángdōng rén hěn hǎo.) — My landlord is very nice.
房租 fángzū rent (for housing)
这个月的房租还没交。 (Zhè ge yuè de fángzū hái méi jiāo.) — This month's rent hasn't been paid yet.
放弃 fàngqì to give up; to abandon
他从来没有放弃过梦想。 (Tā cónglái méiyǒu fàngqì guo mèngxiǎng.) — He has never given up on his dream.
放松 fàngsōng to relax
周末我喜欢在家放松。 (Zhōumò wǒ xǐhuan zài jiā fàngsōng.) — On weekends I like to relax at home.
费 fèi fee; expense
这个月的电费很贵。 (Zhè ge yuè de diànfèi hěn guì.) — This month's electricity fee is expensive.
费用 fèiyong cost; expense
旅行的费用不便宜。 (Lǚxíng de fèiyong bù piányi.) — The cost of the trip isn't cheap.
分数 fēnshù score; grade
他这次考试的分数很高。 (Tā zhè cì kǎoshì de fēnshù hěn gāo.) — His score on this exam is very high.
分为 fēnwéi to be divided into
这本书分为三个部分。 (Zhè běn shū fēnwéi sān ge bùfen.) — This book is divided into three parts.
份 fèn (measure word for portions/copies)
我要一份炒饭。 (Wǒ yào yí fèn chǎofàn.) — I'd like a portion of fried rice.
丰富 fēngfù rich; abundant
这里的物产很丰富。 (Zhèlǐ de wùchǎn hěn fēngfù.) — The local products here are very abundant.
风景 fēngjǐng scenery; landscape
山上的风景非常美。 (Shān shang de fēngjǐng fēicháng měi.) — The scenery on the mountain is very beautiful.
否则 fǒuzé otherwise
快点走，否则要迟到了。 (Kuài diǎn zǒu, fǒuzé yào chídào le.) — Hurry up, otherwise you'll be late.
幅 fú (measure word for paintings/cloth)
墙上挂着一幅画。 (Qiáng shang guàzhe yì fú huà.) — A painting hangs on the wall.
符合 fúhé to conform to; to accord with
这个条件符合我们的要求。 (Zhè ge tiáojiàn fúhé wǒmen de yāoqiú.) — This condition meets our requirements.
付 fù to pay
谁来付这次的钱？ (Shéi lái fù zhè cì de qián?) — Who's going to pay this time?
父母 fùmǔ parents
我的父母住在乡下。 (Wǒ de fùmǔ zhù zài xiāngxià.) — My parents live in the countryside.
父女 fùnǚ father and daughter
他们父女俩关系很好。 (Tāmen fùnǚ liǎ guānxi hěn hǎo.) — The father and daughter have a very good relationship.
父亲 fùqīn father
他的父亲是一名医生。 (Tā de fùqīn shì yì míng yīshēng.) — His father is a doctor.
复印 fùyìn to photocopy
请帮我复印这几页。 (Qǐng bāng wǒ fùyìn zhè jǐ yè.) — Please help me photocopy these pages.
复杂 fùzá complicated; complex
这个问题比较复杂。 (Zhè ge wèntí bǐjiào fùzá.) — This problem is quite complicated.
负责 fùzé to be responsible for
他负责这个项目。 (Tā fùzé zhè ge xiàngmù.) — He is in charge of this project.
负责人 fùzérén person in charge
请问谁是这里的负责人？ (Qǐngwèn shéi shì zhèlǐ de fùzérén?) — Who is in charge here, please?
父子 fùzǐ father and son
他们父子俩长得很像。 (Tāmen fùzǐ liǎ zhǎng de hěn xiàng.) — The father and son look very alike.
改 gǎi to change; to correct
老师帮我改了作文。 (Lǎoshī bāng wǒ gǎi le zuòwén.) — The teacher corrected my essay.
改变 gǎibiàn to change; to alter
这次旅行改变了我的想法。 (Zhè cì lǚxíng gǎibiàn le wǒ de xiǎngfǎ.) — This trip changed my way of thinking.
干 gān dry
衣服已经干了。 (Yīfu yǐjīng gān le.) — The clothes are already dry.
干杯 gānbēi to drink a toast; cheers
大家一起干杯！ (Dàjiā yìqǐ gānbēi!) — Everyone cheers together!
赶 gǎn to rush; to catch (a train)
我们要赶最后一班地铁。 (Wǒmen yào gǎn zuìhòu yì bān dìtiě.) — We need to rush to catch the last subway.
敢 gǎn to dare
他不敢一个人去。 (Tā bù gǎn yí ge rén qù.) — He doesn't dare go alone.
感 gǎn (suffix denoting a feeling/sense)
他对这份工作很有责任感。 (Tā duì zhè fèn gōngzuò hěn yǒu zérèngǎn.) — He has a strong sense of responsibility toward this job.
感动 gǎndòng moved; touched
这个故事让我很感动。 (Zhè ge gùshi ràng wǒ hěn gǎndòng.) — This story moved me a lot.
赶紧 gǎnjǐn hurriedly; at once
下雨了，我们赶紧回家吧。 (Xià yǔ le, wǒmen gǎnjǐn huí jiā ba.) — It's raining, let's hurry home.
感觉 gǎnjué feeling; sense
我感觉今天很累。 (Wǒ gǎnjué jīntiān hěn lèi.) — I feel very tired today.
赶快 gǎnkuài quickly; at once
你赶快去医院看看吧。 (Nǐ gǎnkuài qù yīyuàn kànkan ba.) — Go to the hospital quickly.
感情 gǎnqíng feelings; emotion
他们的感情很深。 (Tāmen de gǎnqíng hěn shēn.) — Their feelings run deep.
感人 gǎnrén moving; touching
这是一个很感人的故事。 (Zhè shì yí ge hěn gǎnrén de gùshi.) — This is a very moving story.
赶上 gǎnshàng to catch up with; to make it in time for
我们终于赶上了火车。 (Wǒmen zhōngyú gǎnshàng le huǒchē.) — We finally caught the train.
感受 gǎnshòu to feel; to experience
我能感受到你的关心。 (Wǒ néng gǎnshòu dào nǐ de guānxīn.) — I can feel your concern.
感谢 gǎnxiè to thank
非常感谢你的帮助。 (Fēicháng gǎnxiè nǐ de bāngzhù.) — Thank you very much for your help.
干活儿 gànhuór to work; to do manual labor
农民们在地里干活儿。 (Nóngmínmen zài dì lǐ gànhuór.) — The farmers are working in the fields.
钢琴 gāngqín piano
她每天练习弹钢琴。 (Tā měitiān liànxí tán gāngqín.) — She practices playing piano every day.
高价 gāojià high price
他以高价卖了那幅画。 (Tā yǐ gāojià mài le nà fú huà.) — He sold that painting for a high price.
高考 gāokǎo national college entrance exam (gaokao)
明年他要参加高考。 (Míngnián tā yào cānjiā gāokǎo.) — Next year he will take the gaokao.
高速 gāosù high-speed
我们坐高速火车去南京。 (Wǒmen zuò gāosù huǒchē qù Nánjīng.) — We're taking the high-speed train to Nanjing.
高温 gāowēn high temperature
这几天都是高温天气。 (Zhè jǐ tiān dōu shì gāowēn tiānqì.) — These past few days have been high-temperature weather.
高于 gāoyú to be higher than
今年的收入高于去年。 (Jīnnián de shōurù gāoyú qùnián.) — This year's income is higher than last year's.
胳膊 gēbo arm
他的胳膊受伤了。 (Tā de gēbo shòushāng le.) — His arm got injured.
歌声 gēshēng singing voice
远处传来美丽的歌声。 (Yuǎnchù chuánlái měilì de gēshēng.) — Beautiful singing comes from afar.
歌手 gēshǒu singer
她是一位很有名的歌手。 (Tā shì yí wèi hěn yǒumíng de gēshǒu.) — She is a very famous singer.
各 gè each; every
各国的文化都不一样。 (Gè guó de wénhuà dōu bù yíyàng.) — Each country's culture is different.
各地 gèdì every place; various places
游客来自世界各地。 (Yóukè láizì shìjiè gèdì.) — Tourists come from all over the world.
各个 gègè each; every one
各个部门都很配合。 (Gège bùmén dōu hěn pèihé.) — Every department cooperates well.
各位 gèwèi everyone; ladies and gentlemen
各位同学，请安静。 (Gèwèi tóngxué, qǐng ānjìng.) — Everyone, please be quiet.
各种 gèzhǒng every kind of; various
超市里有各种水果。 (Chāoshì lǐ yǒu gèzhǒng shuǐguǒ.) — There are all kinds of fruit in the supermarket.
更加 gèngjiā even more
经过锻炼，他更加健康了。 (Jīngguò duànliàn, tā gèngjiā jiànkāng le.) — After training, he became even healthier.
工厂 gōngchǎng factory
他在一家工厂上班。 (Tā zài yì jiā gōngchǎng shàngbān.) — He works at a factory.
功夫 gōngfu kung fu; skill; time
他的功夫很厉害。 (Tā de gōngfu hěn lìhai.) — His kung fu is impressive.
公共 gōnggòng public
请爱护公共设施。 (Qǐng àihù gōnggòng shèshī.) — Please take care of public facilities.
功课 gōngkè schoolwork; homework
他每天都认真做功课。 (Tā měitiān dōu rènzhēn zuò gōngkè.) — He does his homework seriously every day.
公里 gōnglǐ kilometer
这里离机场大约十公里。 (Zhèlǐ lí jīchǎng dàyuē shí gōnglǐ.) — It's about ten kilometers from here to the airport.
公路 gōnglù highway; road
这条公路很宽。 (Zhè tiáo gōnglù hěn kuān.) — This highway is very wide.
工人 gōngrén worker
工厂里有很多工人。 (Gōngchǎng lǐ yǒu hěn duō gōngrén.) — There are many workers in the factory.
工资 gōngzī salary; wages
这个月的工资已经发了。 (Zhè ge yuè de gōngzī yǐjīng fā le.) — This month's salary has already been paid.
共 gòng altogether; in total
我们一共花了两百块。 (Wǒmen yígòng huā le liǎngbǎi kuài.) — We spent two hundred yuan altogether.
共同 gòngtóng common; joint
我们有一个共同的目标。 (Wǒmen yǒu yí ge gòngtóng de mùbiāo.) — We have a common goal.
够 gòu to be enough
这些食物够我们吃三天了。 (Zhèxiē shíwù gòu wǒmen chī sān tiān le.) — This food is enough for us for three days.
购买 gòumǎi to purchase
顾客可以在网上购买这些商品。 (Gùkè kěyǐ zài wǎngshàng gòumǎi zhèxiē shāngpǐn.) — Customers can purchase these goods online.
购物 gòuwù to shop
周末我喜欢去购物。 (Zhōumò wǒ xǐhuan qù gòuwù.) — On weekends I like to go shopping.
估计 gūjì to estimate; to reckon
我估计他快到了。 (Wǒ gūjì tā kuài dào le.) — I estimate he'll arrive soon.
姑娘 gūniang girl
那个姑娘长得很漂亮。 (Nà ge gūniang zhǎng de hěn piàoliang.) — That girl is very pretty.
鼓励 gǔlì to encourage
老师鼓励我们多说中文。 (Lǎoshī gǔlì wǒmen duō shuō Zhōngwén.) — The teacher encourages us to speak more Chinese.
顾客 gùkè customer
这家店的顾客很多。 (Zhè jiā diàn de gùkè hěn duō.) — This shop has many customers.
故意 gùyì intentionally; deliberately
他不是故意的。 (Tā bú shì gùyì de.) — He didn't do it on purpose.
挂 guà to hang
墙上挂着一张地图。 (Qiáng shang guàzhe yì zhāng dìtú.) — A map hangs on the wall.
关键 guānjiàn key; crux
努力学习是成功的关键。 (Nǔlì xuéxí shì chénggōng de guānjiàn.) — Studying hard is the key to success.
观看 guānkàn to watch
很多人观看了这场比赛。 (Hěn duō rén guānkàn le zhè chǎng bǐsài.) — Many people watched this match.
观众 guānzhòng audience; spectators
观众们对表演很满意。 (Guānzhòngmen duì biǎoyǎn hěn mǎnyì.) — The audience was very satisfied with the performance.
管 guǎn to manage; to be in charge of
这件事我不想管。 (Zhè jiàn shì wǒ bù xiǎng guǎn.) — I don't want to deal with this matter.
管理 guǎnlǐ to manage; to administer
他负责管理这个团队。 (Tā fùzé guǎnlǐ zhè ge tuánduì.) — He is responsible for managing this team.
光 guāng light
屋子里的光太暗了。 (Wūzi lǐ de guāng tài àn le.) — The light in the room is too dim.
广播 guǎngbō to broadcast (radio)
机场里正在广播航班信息。 (Jīchǎng lǐ zhèngzài guǎngbō hángbān xìnxī.) — Flight information is being broadcast at the airport.
广告 guǎnggào advertisement
电视上有很多广告。 (Diànshì shang yǒu hěn duō guǎnggào.) — There are many ads on TV.
逛 guàng to stroll; to wander
我们去公园逛逛吧。 (Wǒmen qù gōngyuán guàngguang ba.) — Let's go for a stroll in the park.
规定 guīdìng to stipulate; to regulate
学校规定学生不能迟到。 (Xuéxiào guīdìng xuésheng bù néng chídào.) — The school stipulates that students must not be late.
国籍 guójí nationality
他的国籍是法国。 (Tā de guójí shì Fǎguó.) — His nationality is French.
国际 guójì international
这是一个国际会议。 (Zhè shì yí ge guójì huìyì.) — This is an international conference.
果汁 guǒzhī fruit juice
我想喝一杯果汁。 (Wǒ xiǎng hē yì bēi guǒzhī.) — I'd like to drink a glass of fruit juice.
过程 guòchéng process
学习中文是一个漫长的过程。 (Xuéxí Zhōngwén shì yí ge màncháng de guòchéng.) — Learning Chinese is a long process.
海洋 hǎiyáng ocean
地球上大部分是海洋。 (Dìqiú shang dàbùfen shì hǎiyáng.) — Most of the Earth is ocean.
害羞 hàixiū shy; bashful
小女孩见到陌生人有点害羞。 (Xiǎo nǚhái jiàndào mòshēngrén yǒudiǎn hàixiū.) — The little girl is a bit shy meeting strangers.
寒假 hánjià winter vacation
寒假我要回老家过年。 (Hánjià wǒ yào huí lǎojiā guònián.) — During winter vacation I'll go back home for New Year.
寒冷 hánlěng cold; frigid
北方的冬天很寒冷。 (Běifāng de dōngtiān hěn hánlěng.) — Winter in the north is very cold.
喊 hǎn to shout; to call out
他大声喊了她的名字。 (Tā dàshēng hǎn le tā de míngzi.) — He shouted her name loudly.
汗 hàn sweat
他跑步后出了很多汗。 (Tā pǎobù hòu chū le hěn duō hàn.) — He sweated a lot after running.
航班 hángbān flight (airline)
我的航班晚点了。 (Wǒ de hángbān wǎndiǎn le.) — My flight is delayed.
好处 hǎochù benefit; advantage
运动对身体有很多好处。 (Yùndòng duì shēntǐ yǒu hěn duō hǎochù.) — Exercise has many benefits for the body.
好好 hǎohǎo properly; in a proper way
你要好好照顾自己。 (Nǐ yào hǎohǎo zhàogù zìjǐ.) — You should take good care of yourself.
好笑 hǎoxiào funny; laughable
这个笑话真好笑。 (Zhè ge xiàohua zhēn hǎoxiào.) — This joke is really funny.
合格 hégé qualified; up to standard
他考试合格了。 (Tā kǎoshì hégé le.) — He passed the exam.
盒子 hézi box
这个盒子里是什么？ (Zhè ge hézi lǐ shì shénme?) — What's in this box?
红包 hóngbāo red envelope (money gift)
过年的时候长辈会给红包。 (Guònián de shíhou zhǎngbèi huì gěi hóngbāo.) — During New Year, elders give red envelopes.
厚 hòu thick
这本词典很厚。 (Zhè běn cídiǎn hěn hòu.) — This dictionary is very thick.
后悔 hòuhuǐ to regret
他后悔没有早点出发。 (Tā hòuhuǐ méiyǒu zǎodiǎn chūfā.) — He regrets not leaving earlier.
忽然 hūrán suddenly
忽然下起了大雨。 (Hūrán xià qǐ le dàyǔ.) — It suddenly started to rain heavily.
互联网 hùliánwǎng the Internet
互联网改变了我们的生活。 (Hùliánwǎng gǎibiàn le wǒmen de shēnghuó.) — The internet has changed our lives.
护士 hùshi nurse
那位护士很有耐心。 (Nà wèi hùshi hěn yǒu nàixīn.) — That nurse is very patient.
互相 hùxiāng mutually; each other
我们应该互相帮助。 (Wǒmen yīnggāi hùxiāng bāngzhù.) — We should help each other.
话剧 huàjù stage play; drama
昨晚我们看了一场话剧。 (Zuówǎn wǒmen kàn le yì chǎng huàjù.) — Last night we watched a stage play.
怀疑 huáiyí to doubt; to suspect
我怀疑他说的是真的。 (Wǒ huáiyí tā shuō de shì zhēn de.) — I doubt what he said is true.
坏处 huàichù harm; disadvantage
抽烟对身体有很多坏处。 (Chōuyān duì shēntǐ yǒu hěn duō huàichù.) — Smoking has many harmful effects on the body.
环保 huánbǎo environmental protection
我们要重视环保。 (Wǒmen yào zhòngshì huánbǎo.) — We must take environmental protection seriously.
换乘 huànchéng to transfer (transportation)
你需要在这站换乘地铁。 (Nǐ xūyào zài zhè zhàn huànchéng dìtiě.) — You need to transfer subway lines at this station.
回复 huífù to reply
他很快就回复了我的邮件。 (Tā hěn kuài jiù huífù le wǒ de yóujiàn.) — He replied to my email quickly.
回信 huíxìn to write back; a reply letter
我给朋友写了回信。 (Wǒ gěi péngyou xiě le huíxìn.) — I wrote a reply letter to my friend.
回忆 huíyì to recall; to reminisce
他常常回忆童年的生活。 (Tā chángcháng huíyì tóngnián de shēnghuó.) — He often recalls his childhood.
会员 huìyuán member
我是这家健身房的会员。 (Wǒ shì zhè jiā jiànshēnfáng de huìyuán.) — I'm a member of this gym.
活 huó to live
他活到了九十岁。 (Tā huó dào le jiǔshí suì.) — He lived to ninety years old.
活动 huódòng activity; to move about
学校组织了一次户外活动。 (Xuéxiào zǔzhī le yí cì hùwài huódòng.) — The school organized an outdoor activity.
活泼 huópō lively; vivacious
这个小女孩很活泼。 (Zhè ge xiǎo nǚhái hěn huópō.) — This little girl is very lively.
火 huǒ fire
山上着火了。 (Shān shang zháohuǒ le.) — The mountain caught fire.
货 huò goods; merchandise
这批货明天到。 (Zhè pī huò míngtiān dào.) — This batch of goods arrives tomorrow.
获得 huòdé to obtain; to gain
他获得了第一名。 (Tā huòdé le dì-yī míng.) — He obtained first place.
获奖 huòjiǎng to win a prize
这部电影获奖了。 (Zhè bù diànyǐng huòjiǎng le.) — This film won an award.
获取 huòqǔ to acquire; to obtain
我们可以从网上获取信息。 (Wǒmen kěyǐ cóng wǎngshàng huòqǔ xìnxī.) — We can obtain information from the internet.
基本 jīběn basic; fundamental
这是最基本的要求。 (Zhè shì zuì jīběn de yāoqiú.) — This is the most basic requirement.
基本上 jīběnshàng basically; on the whole
这项工作基本上完成了。 (Zhè xiàng gōngzuò jīběnshàng wánchéng le.) — This work is basically finished.
基础 jīchǔ foundation; basis
打好基础很重要。 (Dǎhǎo jīchǔ hěn zhòngyào.) — It's important to build a good foundation.
激动 jīdòng excited
听到这个消息，她很激动。 (Tīngdào zhè ge xiāoxi, tā hěn jīdòng.) — Hearing this news, she was very excited.
积极 jījí active; positive
他对工作很积极。 (Tā duì gōngzuò hěn jījí.) — He is very positive about his work.
积累 jīlěi to accumulate
学习需要长期积累。 (Xuéxí xūyào chángqī jīlěi.) — Learning requires long-term accumulation.
及时 jíshí timely; prompt
谢谢你及时的帮助。 (Xièxie nǐ jíshí de bāngzhù.) — Thank you for your timely help.
即使 jíshǐ even if
即使下雨，我们也要出发。 (Jíshǐ xià yǔ, wǒmen yě yào chūfā.) — Even if it rains, we still have to set off.
既 jì both...and; already
他既聪明又努力。 (Tā jì cōngming yòu nǔlì.) — He is both smart and hardworking.
寄 jì to mail; to send
我给妈妈寄了一份礼物。 (Wǒ gěi māma jì le yí fèn lǐwù.) — I mailed a gift to my mom.
计划 jìhuà plan
我们的旅行计划变了。 (Wǒmen de lǚxíng jìhuà biàn le.) — Our travel plan has changed.
既然 jìrán since; now that
既然你已经决定了，我就不再劝你了。 (Jìrán nǐ yǐjīng juédìng le, wǒ jiù bú zài quàn nǐ le.) — Since you've already decided, I won't try to persuade you anymore.
技术 jìshù technology; skill
这家公司的技术很先进。 (Zhè jiā gōngsī de jìshù hěn xiānjìn.) — This company's technology is very advanced.
继续 jìxù to continue
我们继续讨论这个问题。 (Wǒmen jìxù tǎolùn zhè ge wèntí.) — Let's continue discussing this issue.
记者 jìzhě journalist; reporter
那位记者采访了很多人。 (Nà wèi jìzhě cǎifǎng le hěn duō rén.) — That journalist interviewed many people.
加班 jiābān to work overtime
他昨天加班到很晚。 (Tā zuótiān jiābān dào hěn wǎn.) — Yesterday he worked overtime until very late.
家具 jiājù furniture
这套家具很漂亮。 (Zhè tào jiājù hěn piàoliang.) — This set of furniture is very beautiful.
加快 jiākuài to speed up
请加快脚步。 (Qǐng jiākuài jiǎobù.) — Please speed up your pace.
加强 jiāqiáng to strengthen
我们要加强合作。 (Wǒmen yào jiāqiáng hézuò.) — We need to strengthen our cooperation.
加入 jiārù to join
他加入了我们的团队。 (Tā jiārù le wǒmen de tuánduì.) — He joined our team.
加上 jiāshàng plus; in addition
加上运费一共是一百块。 (Jiāshàng yùnfèi yígòng shì yìbǎi kuài.) — With shipping added, it's a hundred yuan in total.
家庭 jiātíng family; household
他有一个幸福的家庭。 (Tā yǒu yí ge xìngfú de jiātíng.) — He has a happy family.
家乡 jiāxiāng hometown
我很想念我的家乡。 (Wǒ hěn xiǎngniàn wǒ de jiāxiāng.) — I miss my hometown a lot.
加油 jiāyóu to refuel; go for it (cheer)
我们在路上先加油。 (Wǒmen zài lù shang xiān jiāyóu.) — We'll refuel on the way first.
加油站 jiāyóuzhàn gas station
前面有一个加油站。 (Qiánmiàn yǒu yí ge jiāyóuzhàn.) — There's a gas station ahead.
家长 jiāzhǎng parent (of a child)
家长们都来参加会议了。 (Jiāzhǎngmen dōu lái cānjiā huìyì le.) — All the parents came to attend the meeting.
假 jiǎ false; fake
这是一个假消息。 (Zhè shì yí ge jiǎ xiāoxi.) — This is a false piece of news.
价格 jiàgé price
这个价格不便宜。 (Zhè ge jiàgé bù piányi.) — This price isn't cheap.
价钱 jiàqián price
你能便宜点价钱吗？ (Nǐ néng piányi diǎn jiàqián ma?) — Can you lower the price a bit?
假日 jiàrì holiday
假日期间商场人很多。 (Jiàrì qījiān shāngchǎng rén hěn duō.) — During holidays, malls are very crowded.
减 jiǎn to subtract; to reduce
十减三等于七。 (Shí jiǎn sān děngyú qī.) — Ten minus three equals seven.
减轻 jiǎnqīng to lighten; to alleviate
这样可以减轻你的压力。 (Zhèyàng kěyǐ jiǎnqīng nǐ de yālì.) — This can lighten your stress.
减少 jiǎnshǎo to reduce; to decrease
最近顾客减少了很多。 (Zuìjìn gùkè jiǎnshǎo le hěn duō.) — Recently, the number of customers has decreased a lot.
健身 jiànshēn to work out; to keep fit
他每天去健身。 (Tā měitiān qù jiànshēn.) — He goes to work out every day.
健身房 jiànshēnfáng gym
公司旁边有一个健身房。 (Gōngsī pángbiān yǒu yí ge jiànshēnfáng.) — There's a gym next to the company.
建议 jiànyì to suggest; to recommend
我建议你早点休息。 (Wǒ jiànyì nǐ zǎodiǎn xiūxi.) — I suggest you rest early.
江 jiāng river
长江是中国最长的江。 (Chángjiāng shì Zhōngguó zuì cháng de jiāng.) — The Yangtze is the longest river in China.
将 jiāng (indicates imminent action) will; about to; (formal object marker, like 把)
他将成为一名律师。 (Tā jiāng chéngwéi yì míng lǜshī.) — He will become a lawyer.
将来 jiānglái future
我对将来充满信心。 (Wǒ duì jiānglái chōngmǎn xìnxīn.) — I'm full of confidence about the future.
将要 jiāngyào will; be about to
这部电影将要上映了。 (Zhè bù diànyǐng jiāngyào shàngyìng le.) — This movie is about to be released.
奖 jiǎng prize; award
他得了一个大奖。 (Tā dé le yí ge dà jiǎng.) — He won a big prize.
奖金 jiǎngjīn bonus; prize money
公司给了他一笔奖金。 (Gōngsī gěi le tā yì bǐ jiǎngjīn.) — The company gave him a bonus.
奖学金 jiǎngxuéjīn scholarship
她拿到了奖学金。 (Tā ná dào le jiǎngxuéjīn.) — She got a scholarship.
降 jiàng to fall; to drop
气温开始下降了。 (Qìwēn kāishǐ xiàjiàng le.) — The temperature is starting to drop.
降低 jiàngdī to lower; to reduce
商店降低了价格。 (Shāngdiàn jiàngdī le jiàgé.) — The shop lowered its prices.
降价 jiàngjià to cut prices
这家店最近降价了。 (Zhè jiā diàn zuìjìn jiàngjià le.) — This shop recently cut its prices.
降落 jiàngluò to land; to descend
飞机马上就要降落了。 (Fēijī mǎshàng jiù yào jiàngluò le.) — The plane is about to land.
降温 jiàngwēn to cool down (temperature)
明天要降温了。 (Míngtiān yào jiàngwēn le.) — Tomorrow it will cool down.
交 jiāo to hand over; to pay
请把作业交给老师。 (Qǐng bǎ zuòyè jiāo gěi lǎoshī.) — Please hand in the homework to the teacher.
骄傲 jiāo’ào proud; arrogant
父母为她感到骄傲。 (Fùmǔ wèi tā gǎndào jiāo'ào.) — Her parents feel proud of her.
交警 jiāojǐng traffic police
交警在路口指挥交通。 (Jiāojǐng zài lùkǒu zhǐhuī jiāotōng.) — The traffic police direct traffic at the intersection.
交流 jiāoliú to exchange; to communicate
我们经常用中文交流。 (Wǒmen jīngcháng yòng Zhōngwén jiāoliú.) — We often communicate in Chinese.
郊区 jiāoqū suburb
他们家搬到郊区了。 (Tāmen jiā bān dào jiāoqū le.) — Their family moved to the suburbs.
交通 jiāotōng traffic; transportation
市中心的交通很堵。 (Shìzhōngxīn de jiāotōng hěn dǔ.) — Traffic in the city center is very congested.
教练 jiàoliàn coach; instructor
我们的教练很严格。 (Wǒmen de jiàoliàn hěn yángé.) — Our coach is very strict.
教师 jiàoshī teacher
她是一名优秀的教师。 (Tā shì yì míng yōuxiù de jiàoshī.) — She is an excellent teacher.
教授 jiàoshòu professor
这位教授研究历史。 (Zhè wèi jiàoshòu yánjiū lìshǐ.) — This professor studies history.
教学 jiàoxué teaching; instruction
他的教学方法很有意思。 (Tā de jiàoxué fāngfǎ hěn yǒu yìsi.) — His teaching method is very interesting.
教育 jiàoyù education
教育对孩子很重要。 (Jiàoyù duì háizi hěn zhòngyào.) — Education is very important for children.
叫作 jiàozuò to be called; to be known as
这种花叫作玫瑰。 (Zhè zhǒng huā jiàozuò méigui.) — This kind of flower is called a rose.
街道 jiēdào street
这条街道很热闹。 (Zhè tiáo jiēdào hěn rènao.) — This street is very lively.
接受 jiēshòu to accept
他接受了我们的建议。 (Tā jiēshòu le wǒmen de jiànyì.) — He accepted our suggestion.
接着 jiēzhe to continue; then; to catch
他说完，接着又唱了一首歌。 (Tā shuōwán, jiēzhe yòu chàng le yì shǒu gē.) — After he finished speaking, he then sang a song.
结果 jiéguǒ result; outcome
考试结果明天公布。 (Kǎoshì jiéguǒ míngtiān gōngbù.) — The exam results will be announced tomorrow.
节假日 jiéjiàrì holidays
节假日机票会更贵。 (Jiéjiàrì jīpiào huì gèng guì.) — Plane tickets are more expensive during holidays.
节约 jiéyuē to save; to economize
我们应该节约用水。 (Wǒmen yīnggāi jiéyuē yòngshuǐ.) — We should conserve water.
结账 jiézhàng to settle a bill
吃完饭我们去结账。 (Chīwán fàn wǒmen qù jiézhàng.) — After eating, let's go pay the bill.
解释 jiěshì to explain
请你解释一下这个词的意思。 (Qǐng nǐ jiěshì yíxià zhè ge cí de yìsi.) — Please explain the meaning of this word.
今后 jīnhòu from now on; in the future
今后我会更加努力。 (Jīnhòu wǒ huì gèngjiā nǔlì.) — From now on, I will work even harder.
仅 jǐn only; merely
这次考试仅用了半小时。 (Zhè cì kǎoshì jǐn yòng le bàn xiǎoshí.) — This exam took only half an hour.
尽管 jǐnguǎn although; despite
尽管很累，他还是坚持完成了工作。 (Jǐnguǎn hěn lèi, tā háishi jiānchí wánchéng le gōngzuò.) — Although very tired, he still persisted in finishing the work.
仅仅 jǐnjǐn only; merely
这仅仅是个开始。 (Zhè jǐnjǐn shì ge kāishǐ.) — This is only the beginning.
紧张 jǐnzhāng nervous; tense
面试前他很紧张。 (Miànshì qián tā hěn jǐnzhāng.) — Before the interview he was very nervous.
进入 jìnrù to enter
我们已经进入了新的阶段。 (Wǒmen yǐjīng jìnrù le xīn de jiēduàn.) — We have already entered a new stage.
进行 jìnxíng to carry out; to conduct
会议正在进行。 (Huìyì zhèngzài jìnxíng.) — The meeting is currently underway.
禁止 jìnzhǐ to prohibit; to forbid
这里禁止吸烟。 (Zhèlǐ jìnzhǐ xīyān.) — Smoking is prohibited here.
精彩 jīngcǎi wonderful; brilliant
这场比赛非常精彩。 (Zhè chǎng bǐsài fēicháng jīngcǎi.) — This match was really wonderful.
经济 jīngjì economy
这个国家的经济发展很快。 (Zhè ge guójiā de jīngjì fāzhǎn hěn kuài.) — This country's economy is developing rapidly.
京剧 jīngjù Peking opera
他很喜欢看京剧。 (Tā hěn xǐhuan kàn jīngjù.) — He really likes watching Peking opera.
经历 jīnglì to experience; experience
这是一次难忘的经历。 (Zhè shì yí cì nánwàng de jīnglì.) — This is an unforgettable experience.
经验 jīngyàn experience
他在这方面很有经验。 (Tā zài zhè fāngmiàn hěn yǒu jīngyàn.) — He has a lot of experience in this area.
警察 jǐngchá police; police officer
警察抓住了小偷。 (Jǐngchá zhuāzhù le xiǎotōu.) — The police caught the thief.
景点 jǐngdiǎn scenic spot; tourist attraction
这个城市有很多著名景点。 (Zhè ge chéngshì yǒu hěn duō zhùmíng jǐngdiǎn.) — This city has many famous scenic spots.
景区 jǐngqū scenic area
这个景区门票很贵。 (Zhè ge jǐngqū ménpiào hěn guì.) — The entrance ticket to this scenic area is expensive.
景色 jǐngsè scenery
山顶的景色美极了。 (Shāndǐng de jǐngsè měi jí le.) — The scenery at the mountaintop is extremely beautiful.
竟然 jìngrán unexpectedly; surprisingly
他竟然一个人做完了这件事。 (Tā jìngrán yí ge rén zuòwán le zhè jiàn shì.) — He unexpectedly finished this task all by himself.
竞争 jìngzhēng to compete
市场竞争非常激烈。 (Shìchǎng jìngzhēng fēicháng jīliè.) — Market competition is very fierce.
镜子 jìngzi mirror
她站在镜子前面。 (Tā zhàn zài jìngzi qiánmiàn.) — She is standing in front of the mirror.
究竟 jiūjìng after all; exactly
你究竟想说什么？ (Nǐ jiūjìng xiǎng shuō shénme?) — What exactly do you want to say?
就是 jiùshì (emphatic particle) precisely; exactly right
这就是我想要的答案。 (Zhè jiùshì wǒ xiǎng yào de dá'àn.) — This is exactly the answer I wanted.
举 jǔ to lift; to raise
请举手回答问题。 (Qǐng jǔ shǒu huídá wèntí.) — Please raise your hand to answer the question.
举办 jǔbàn to hold (an event)
学校举办了一场晚会。 (Xuéxiào jǔbàn le yì chǎng wǎnhuì.) — The school held an evening party.
举例 jǔlì to give an example
老师举例说明了这个语法。 (Lǎoshī jǔlì shuōmíng le zhè ge yǔfǎ.) — The teacher explained this grammar by giving an example.
举行 jǔxíng to hold (an event)
会议将在下周举行。 (Huìyì jiāng zài xià zhōu jǔxíng.) — The meeting will be held next week.
聚 jù to gather; to assemble
大家聚在一起聊天。 (Dàjiā jù zài yìqǐ liáotiān.) — Everyone gathers together to chat.
聚餐 jùcān to dine together
周末我们一起聚餐吧。 (Zhōumò wǒmen yìqǐ jùcān ba.) — Let's have a meal together this weekend.
聚会 jùhuì to get together; gathering
昨天的聚会很开心。 (Zuótiān de jùhuì hěn kāixīn.) — Yesterday's gathering was very fun.
拒绝 jùjué to refuse; to reject
他拒绝了我的邀请。 (Tā jùjué le wǒ de yāoqǐng.) — He refused my invitation.
距离 jùlí distance; to be apart from
这里距离机场不远。 (Zhèlǐ jùlí jīchǎng bù yuǎn.) — This place is not far from the airport.
剧院 jùyuàn theater
我们晚上去剧院看戏。 (Wǒmen wǎnshang qù jùyuàn kàn xì.) — Tonight we're going to the theater to watch a play.
开玩笑 kāi wánxiào to joke; to kid
别生气，我只是开玩笑。 (Bié shēngqì, wǒ zhǐshì kāi wánxiào.) — Don't be angry, I'm just joking.
看法 kànfǎ view; opinion
你对这件事有什么看法？ (Nǐ duì zhè jiàn shì yǒu shénme kànfǎ?) — What's your view on this matter?
烤 kǎo to roast; to bake
我们周末去烤肉。 (Wǒmen zhōumò qù kǎoròu.) — This weekend we're going to grill meat.
考虑 kǎolǜ to consider
我需要再考虑一下。 (Wǒ xūyào zài kǎolǜ yíxià.) — I need to think about it some more.
考生 kǎoshēng examinee; candidate
今年的考生人数增加了。 (Jīnnián de kǎoshēng rénshù zēngjiā le.) — The number of examinees this year has increased.
棵 kē (measure word for trees/plants)
院子里有一棵大树。 (Yuànzi lǐ yǒu yì kē dà shù.) — There is a big tree in the yard.
科技 kējì science and technology
现代科技发展很快。 (Xiàndài kējì fāzhǎn hěn kuài.) — Modern technology develops quickly.
科学 kēxué science
他从小就喜欢科学。 (Tā cóngxiǎo jiù xǐhuan kēxué.) — He has liked science since childhood.
咳 ké to cough
他咳了好几声。 (Tā ké le hǎo jǐ shēng.) — He coughed several times.
咳嗽 késou to cough
他感冒了，一直咳嗽。 (Tā gǎnmào le, yìzhí késou.) — He caught a cold and keeps coughing.
可惜 kěxī it's a pity; unfortunately
可惜他没能来参加。 (Kěxī tā méi néng lái cānjiā.) — It's a pity he couldn't come to attend.
克 kè gram
这块蛋糕大概三百克。 (Zhè kuài dàngāo dàgài sānbǎi kè.) — This cake weighs about three hundred grams.
课程 kèchéng course; curriculum
这学期的课程很多。 (Zhè xuéqī de kèchéng hěn duō.) — There are many courses this semester.
客气 kèqi polite; courteous
你太客气了，谢谢。 (Nǐ tài kèqi le, xièxie.) — You're too polite, thank you.
课堂 kètáng classroom
课堂上大家都很认真。 (Kètáng shang dàjiā dōu hěn rènzhēn.) — Everyone is very focused in the classroom.
客厅 kètīng living room
客厅里有一张沙发。 (Kètīng lǐ yǒu yì zhāng shāfā.) — There is a sofa in the living room.
肯定 kěndìng to affirm; definitely
他肯定会来的。 (Tā kěndìng huì lái de.) — He will definitely come.
空 kōng empty
房间里空空的，什么都没有。 (Fángjiān lǐ kōngkōng de, shénme dōu méiyǒu.) — The room is completely empty, there's nothing.
空气 kōngqì air
这里的空气很新鲜。 (Zhèlǐ de kōngqì hěn xīnxiān.) — The air here is very fresh.
恐怕 kǒngpà to be afraid that; probably
恐怕明天会下雨。 (Kǒngpà míngtiān huì xià yǔ.) — I'm afraid it might rain tomorrow.
空 kòng free time; to leave blank
你今天有空吗？ (Nǐ jīntiān yǒu kòng ma?) — Are you free today?
口语 kǒuyǔ spoken language
他的口语说得很流利。 (Tā de kǒuyǔ shuō de hěn liúlì.) — His spoken language is very fluent.
苦 kǔ bitter
这种药很苦。 (Zhè zhǒng yào hěn kǔ.) — This medicine is very bitter.
快餐 kuàicān fast food
他不太喜欢吃快餐。 (Tā bú tài xǐhuan chī kuàicān.) — He doesn't really like eating fast food.
快递 kuàidì express delivery
我的快递到了。 (Wǒ de kuàidì dào le.) — My express delivery has arrived.
快速 kuàisù fast; rapid
这是一种快速的方法。 (Zhè shì yì zhǒng kuàisù de fāngfǎ.) — This is a fast method.
困 kùn sleepy; tired
我今天很困。 (Wǒ jīntiān hěn kùn.) — I'm very sleepy today.
困难 kùnnan difficult; difficulty
我们遇到了一些困难。 (Wǒmen yùdào le yìxiē kùnnan.) — We encountered some difficulties.
拉 lā to pull
请拉开窗帘。 (Qǐng lākāi chuānglián.) — Please pull open the curtains.
垃圾 lājī garbage; rubbish
请把垃圾扔进垃圾桶。 (Qǐng bǎ lājī rēng jìn lājītǒng.) — Please throw the garbage into the trash can.
辣 là spicy; hot
这道菜太辣了。 (Zhè dào cài tài là le.) — This dish is too spicy.
来不及 láibují not to have enough time to; too late
快点，来不及了！ (Kuài diǎn, láibují le!) — Hurry up, there's not enough time!
来得及 láidejí to have enough time to
现在出发还来得及。 (Xiànzài chūfā hái láidejí.) — There's still enough time to leave now.
懒 lǎn lazy
他今天有点懒。 (Tā jīntiān yǒudiǎn lǎn.) — He's a bit lazy today.
浪费 làngfèi to waste
不要浪费食物。 (Búyào làngfèi shíwù.) — Don't waste food.
浪漫 làngmàn romantic
巴黎是一个浪漫的城市。 (Bālí shì yí ge làngmàn de chéngshì.) — Paris is a romantic city.
老虎 lǎohǔ tiger
动物园里有一只老虎。 (Dòngwùyuán lǐ yǒu yì zhī lǎohǔ.) — There's a tiger at the zoo.
老家 lǎojiā hometown; native place
我打算春节回老家。 (Wǒ dǎsuàn Chūnjié huí lǎojiā.) — I plan to go back to my hometown for Spring Festival.
老年 lǎonián old age
他的老年生活很幸福。 (Tā de lǎonián shēnghuó hěn xìngfú.) — His life in old age is very happy.
老是 lǎoshì always; invariably
他老是迟到。 (Tā lǎoshì chídào.) — He's always late.
冷静 lěngjìng calm; cool-headed
遇到问题要冷静。 (Yùdào wèntí yào lěngjìng.) — You should stay calm when facing problems.
理发 lǐfà to have a haircut
我打算去理发。 (Wǒ dǎsuàn qù lǐfà.) — I plan to go get a haircut.
理解 lǐjiě to understand
我完全理解你的意思。 (Wǒ wánquán lǐjiě nǐ de yìsi.) — I completely understand what you mean.
礼貌 lǐmào politeness; manners
他对人很有礼貌。 (Tā duì rén hěn yǒu lǐmào.) — He is very polite to people.
理想 lǐxiǎng ideal
他的理想是当医生。 (Tā de lǐxiǎng shì dāng yīshēng.) — His ideal is to become a doctor.
厉害 lìhai amazing; formidable; severe
他打篮球打得很厉害。 (Tā dǎ lánqiú dǎ de hěn lìhai.) — He plays basketball amazingly well.
力气 lìqi physical strength
搬这张桌子需要很大力气。 (Bān zhè zhāng zhuōzi xūyào hěn dà lìqi.) — Moving this table requires a lot of strength.
例如 lìrú for example
有很多水果，例如苹果、香蕉。 (Yǒu hěn duō shuǐguǒ, lìrú píngguǒ, xiāngjiāo.) — There is a lot of fruit, for example apples, bananas.
例子 lìzi example
请举一个例子。 (Qǐng jǔ yí ge lìzi.) — Please give an example.
俩 liǎ two (people); a couple of
我们俩是好朋友。 (Wǒmen liǎ shì hǎo péngyou.) — The two of us are good friends.
连 lián even; in a row
他连一句话都没说。 (Tā lián yí jù huà dōu méi shuō.) — He didn't even say a single word.
联系 liánxì to contact; to connect
有事请随时联系我。 (Yǒu shì qǐng suíshí liánxì wǒ.) — If you need anything, feel free to contact me anytime.
凉 liáng cool; cold
这杯茶已经凉了。 (Zhè bēi chá yǐjīng liáng le.) — This cup of tea has already gone cold.
量 liáng to measure
医生给他量了体温。 (Yīshēng gěi tā liáng le tǐwēn.) — The doctor measured his temperature.
两 liǎng two
桌上有两本书。 (Zhuō shang yǒu liǎng běn shū.) — There are two books on the table.
亮 liàng bright
屋子里很亮。 (Wūzi lǐ hěn liàng.) — The room is very bright.
列 liè to list; to arrange
请把要买的东西列出来。 (Qǐng bǎ yào mǎi de dōngxi lièchūlai.) — Please list out the things to buy.
零下 líng xià below zero
今天气温零下五度。 (Jīntiān qìwēn líng xià wǔ dù.) — Today the temperature is five degrees below zero.
零花钱 línghuāqián pocket money; allowance
爸爸每周给我一些零花钱。 (Bàba měi zhōu gěi wǒ yìxiē línghuāqián.) — Dad gives me some pocket money every week.
零钱 língqián small change
我没有零钱了。 (Wǒ méiyǒu língqián le.) — I don't have any change left.
零食 língshí snacks
她喜欢吃零食。 (Tā xǐhuan chī língshí.) — She likes eating snacks.
另 lìng another; other
这件事我们另找时间再谈。 (Zhè jiàn shì wǒmen lìng zhǎo shíjiān zài tán.) — Let's talk about this at another time.
另外 lìngwài in addition; besides
另外，还有一件事要告诉你。 (Lìngwài, hái yǒu yí jiàn shì yào gàosu nǐ.) — Besides, there's one more thing to tell you.
留 liú to stay; to remain; to keep
他决定留在这个城市工作。 (Tā juédìng liú zài zhè ge chéngshì gōngzuò.) — He decided to stay and work in this city.
流 liú to flow
河水慢慢地流着。 (Héshuǐ mànmàn de liúzhe.) — The river water flows slowly.
流利 liúlì fluent
她的法语说得很流利。 (Tā de Fǎyǔ shuō de hěn liúlì.) — She speaks French very fluently.
留下 liúxia to leave behind; to remain
他给我们留下了很多回忆。 (Tā gěi wǒmen liúxia le hěn duō huíyì.) — He left us with many memories.
流行 liúxíng to be popular; to be in fashion
这首歌现在很流行。 (Zhè shǒu gē xiànzài hěn liúxíng.) — This song is very popular right now.
路过 lùguò to pass by; to be on the way
我路过这里，顺便看看你。 (Wǒ lùguò zhèlǐ, shùnbiàn kànkan nǐ.) — I was passing by, so I stopped to see you.
旅馆 lǚguǎn hotel; inn
我们住在一家小旅馆。 (Wǒmen zhù zài yì jiā xiǎo lǚguǎn.) — We're staying at a small hotel.
旅客 lǚkè traveler; passenger
车站里挤满了旅客。 (Chēzhàn lǐ jǐmǎn le lǚkè.) — The station is packed with travelers.
旅行 lǚxíng to travel
我喜欢一个人旅行。 (Wǒ xǐhuan yí ge rén lǚxíng.) — I like traveling alone.
律师 lǜshī lawyer
她是一名有经验的律师。 (Tā shì yì míng yǒu jīngyàn de lǜshī.) — She is an experienced lawyer.
乱 luàn chaotic; messy
房间里很乱。 (Fángjiān lǐ hěn luàn.) — The room is messy.
落 luò to fall; to drop
树叶慢慢落下来。 (Shùyè mànmàn luò xiàlai.) — The leaves fall slowly.
麻烦 máfan troublesome; annoying
对不起，麻烦你了。 (Duìbuqǐ, máfan nǐ le.) — Sorry to trouble you.
馒头 mántou steamed bun
早饭我吃了两个馒头。 (Zǎofàn wǒ chī le liǎng ge mántou.) — For breakfast I ate two steamed buns.
满 mǎn full
杯子里的水满了。 (Bēizi lǐ de shuǐ mǎn le.) — The water in the cup is full.
毛巾 máojīn towel
请给我一条毛巾。 (Qǐng gěi wǒ yì tiáo máojīn.) — Please give me a towel.
毛衣 máoyī sweater
冬天她常穿毛衣。 (Dōngtiān tā cháng chuān máoyī.) — In winter she often wears a sweater.
帽子 màozi hat; cap
他戴着一顶红色的帽子。 (Tā dàizhe yì dǐng hóngsè de màozi.) — He's wearing a red hat.
美 měi beautiful
这幅画非常美。 (Zhè fú huà fēicháng měi.) — This painting is very beautiful.
美好 měihǎo fine; beautiful (of abstract things)
祝你有美好的一天。 (Zhù nǐ yǒu měihǎo de yì tiān.) — Wish you a wonderful day.
美景 měijǐng beautiful scenery
山顶的美景让人陶醉。 (Shāndǐng de měijǐng ràng rén táozuì.) — The beautiful scenery at the summit is intoxicating.
美丽 měilì beautiful
这座城市非常美丽。 (Zhè zuò chéngshì fēicháng měilì.) — This city is very beautiful.
美食 měishí delicious food; gourmet cuisine
这个城市有很多美食。 (Zhè ge chéngshì yǒu hěn duō měishí.) — This city has a lot of delicious food.
梦 mèng dream
我昨晚做了一个奇怪的梦。 (Wǒ zuówǎn zuò le yí ge qíguài de mèng.) — I had a strange dream last night.
梦想 mèngxiǎng to dream of; dream (aspiration)
他一直梦想成为演员。 (Tā yìzhí mèngxiǎng chéngwéi yǎnyuán.) — He has always dreamed of becoming an actor.
密码 mìmǎ password; code
我忘记了邮箱密码。 (Wǒ wàngjì le yóuxiāng mìmǎ.) — I forgot my email password.
免费 miǎnfèi to be free of charge
这个博物馆免费开放。 (Zhè ge bówùguǎn miǎnfèi kāifàng.) — This museum is open free of charge.
面对 miànduì to face; to confront
我们要勇敢面对困难。 (Wǒmen yào yǒnggǎn miànduì kùnnan.) — We must bravely face difficulties.
面试 miànshì to interview (for a job)
他明天要去公司面试。 (Tā míngtiān yào qù gōngsī miànshì.) — Tomorrow he's going to a company for an interview.
秒 miǎo second (unit of time)
比赛只剩十秒了。 (Bǐsài zhǐ shèng shí miǎo le.) — There are only ten seconds left in the match.
民族 mínzú ethnic group; nationality
中国有五十六个民族。 (Zhōngguó yǒu wǔshíliù ge mínzú.) — China has fifty-six ethnic groups.
末 mò end
我们月末结账。 (Wǒmen yuèmò jiézhàng.) — We settle accounts at the end of the month.
母女 mǔnǚ mother and daughter
她们母女俩关系很亲密。 (Tāmen mǔnǚ liǎ guānxi hěn qīnmì.) — This mother and daughter have a very close relationship.
母亲 mǔqīn mother
他的母亲是一位老师。 (Tā de mǔqīn shì yí wèi lǎoshī.) — His mother is a teacher.
母子 mǔzǐ mother and son
母子俩一起去了公园。 (Mǔzǐ liǎ yìqǐ qù le gōngyuán.) — Mother and son went to the park together.
目标 mùbiāo goal; target
他为自己定了一个目标。 (Tā wèi zìjǐ dìng le yí ge mùbiāo.) — He set a goal for himself.
目的 mùdì purpose; goal
你学中文的目的是什么？ (Nǐ xué Zhōngwén de mùdì shì shénme?) — What's the purpose of your learning Chinese?
目的地 mùdìdì destination
我们终于到达目的地了。 (Wǒmen zhōngyú dàodá mùdìdì le.) — We finally arrived at our destination.
目前 mùqián at present; currently
目前情况还不错。 (Mùqián qíngkuàng hái búcuò.) — At present, the situation is not bad.
耐心 nàixīn patient; patience
老师对学生很有耐心。 (Lǎoshī duì xuésheng hěn yǒu nàixīn.) — The teacher is very patient with the students.
南部 nánbù southern part; south
他住在城市的南部。 (Tā zhù zài chéngshì de nánbù.) — He lives in the southern part of the city.
难道 nándào could it be that (rhetorical)
难道你不知道吗？ (Nándào nǐ bù zhīdào ma?) — Do you really not know?
男士 nánshì gentleman; man
那位男士很有礼貌。 (Nà wèi nánshì hěn yǒu lǐmào.) — That gentleman is very polite.
难受 nánshòu uncomfortable; hard to bear
我今天肚子有点难受。 (Wǒ jīntiān dùzi yǒudiǎn nánshòu.) — My stomach feels a bit uncomfortable today.
难忘 nánwàng unforgettable
这是一次难忘的旅行。 (Zhè shì yí cì nánwàng de lǚxíng.) — This was an unforgettable trip.
男性 nánxìng male; man
这份工作男性女性都可以做。 (Zhè fèn gōngzuò nánxìng nǚxìng dōu kěyǐ zuò.) — This job can be done by both males and females.
内 nèi inside; within
请在三天内回复。 (Qǐng zài sān tiān nèi huífù.) — Please reply within three days.
内容 nèiróng content
这本书的内容很有意思。 (Zhè běn shū de nèiróng hěn yǒu yìsi.) — The content of this book is very interesting.
内心 nèixīn inner heart; inside
他的内心很平静。 (Tā de nèixīn hěn píngjìng.) — His inner heart is very calm.
能否 néng fǒu whether or not (can)
我不知道他能否来。 (Wǒ bù zhīdào tā néng fǒu lái.) — I don't know whether he can come.
能够 nénggòu to be able to; can
他能够解决这个问题。 (Tā nénggòu jiějué zhè ge wèntí.) — He is able to solve this problem.
能力 nénglì ability; capability
她的工作能力很强。 (Tā de gōngzuò nénglì hěn qiáng.) — Her work ability is very strong.
嗯 ǹg (interjection of agreement) uh-huh; hmm
嗯，我明白了。 (Ǹg, wǒ míngbai le.) — Uh-huh, I understand.
年底 niándǐ end of the year
我们年底再见面吧。 (Wǒmen niándǐ zài jiànmiàn ba.) — Let's meet again at the end of the year.
年龄 niánlíng age
请问您的年龄是多少？ (Qǐngwèn nín de niánlíng shì duōshao?) — May I ask your age?
农村 nóngcūn countryside; rural area
他从农村来到城市工作。 (Tā cóng nóngcūn lái dào chéngshì gōngzuò.) — He came from the countryside to work in the city.
弄 nòng to do; to make; to handle
别把事情弄复杂了。 (Bié bǎ shìqing nòng fùzá le.) — Don't make things complicated.
女性 nǚxìng female; woman
越来越多的女性开始创业。 (Yuèláiyuè duō de nǚxìng kāishǐ chuàngyè.) — More and more women are starting businesses.
暖和 nuǎnhuo warm
今天天气很暖和。 (Jīntiān tiānqì hěn nuǎnhuo.) — The weather is warm today.
偶尔 ǒu’ěr occasionally
我偶尔会去健身房。 (Wǒ ǒu'ěr huì qù jiànshēnfáng.) — I occasionally go to the gym.
拍 pāi to pat; to clap; to take (a photo)
我们在这里拍张照片吧。 (Wǒmen zài zhèlǐ pāi zhāng zhàopiàn ba.) — Let's take a photo here.
排 pái to arrange in a row; to line up
请大家按顺序排好。 (Qǐng dàjiā àn shùnxù pái hǎo.) — Please everyone line up in order.
牌 pái sign; brand; card
这块牌上写着禁止停车。 (Zhè kuài pái shang xiězhe jìnzhǐ tíngchē.) — This sign says "no parking".
排队 páiduì to line up; to queue
大家都在排队买票。 (Dàjiā dōu zài páiduì mǎi piào.) — Everyone is lining up to buy tickets.
排球 páiqiú volleyball
他很喜欢打排球。 (Tā hěn xǐhuan dǎ páiqiú.) — He really likes playing volleyball.
牌子 páizi sign; brand
这个牌子的手机很好用。 (Zhè ge páizi de shǒujī hěn hǎoyòng.) — This brand of phone is very good to use.
判断 pànduàn to judge; to determine
你要学会自己判断。 (Nǐ yào xuéhuì zìjǐ pànduàn.) — You need to learn to judge for yourself.
陪 péi to accompany
我陪妈妈去医院看病。 (Wǒ péi māma qù yīyuàn kànbìng.) — I'm accompanying my mom to the hospital.
批评 pīpíng to criticize
老师批评了他几句。 (Lǎoshī pīpíng le tā jǐ jù.) — The teacher criticized him a bit.
皮肤 pífū skin
她的皮肤很白。 (Tā de pífū hěn bái.) — Her skin is very fair.
脾气 píqi temper; disposition
他的脾气不太好。 (Tā de píqi bú tài hǎo.) — His temper isn't very good.
皮鞋 píxié leather shoes
他穿着一双黑色皮鞋。 (Tā chuānzhe yì shuāng hēisè píxié.) — He's wearing a pair of black leather shoes.
篇 piān piece; article (classifier for essays)
他写了一篇文章。 (Tā xiě le yì piān wénzhāng.) — He wrote an article.
片 piàn slice; piece; flat thin piece
请给我切一片面包。 (Qǐng gěi wǒ qiē yí piàn miànbāo.) — Please cut me a slice of bread.
乒乓球 pīngpāngqiú table tennis; ping-pong
中国人很喜欢打乒乓球。 (Zhōngguórén hěn xǐhuan dǎ pīngpāngqiú.) — Chinese people really like playing table tennis.
平常 píngcháng usual; ordinary
他平常六点起床。 (Tā píngcháng liù diǎn qǐchuáng.) — He usually gets up at six o'clock.
破 pò to break; broken
我的杯子破了。 (Wǒ de bēizi pò le.) — My cup is broken.
葡萄 pútao grape
这些葡萄很甜。 (Zhèxiē pútao hěn tián.) — These grapes are very sweet.
葡萄酒 pútaojiǔ wine
他喜欢喝红葡萄酒。 (Tā xǐhuan hē hóng pútaojiǔ.) — He likes drinking red wine.
普遍 pǔbiàn universal; common; widespread
这种现象很普遍。 (Zhè zhǒng xiànxiàng hěn pǔbiàn.) — This phenomenon is very common.
普通 pǔtōng ordinary; common
我只是一个普通人。 (Wǒ zhǐshì yí ge pǔtōng rén.) — I'm just an ordinary person.
普通话 pǔtōnghuà Standard Mandarin (Putonghua)
他的普通话说得很标准。 (Tā de pǔtōnghuà shuō de hěn biāozhǔn.) — His Standard Mandarin is very accurate.
期 qī period; term; issue (classifier)
这期杂志很有意思。 (Zhè qī zázhì hěn yǒu yìsi.) — This issue of the magazine is very interesting.
期末 qīmò end of term
期末考试快到了。 (Qīmò kǎoshì kuài dào le.) — The final exam is coming soon.
期中 qīzhōng mid-term
期中考试成绩公布了。 (Qīzhōng kǎoshì chéngjì gōngbù le.) — The mid-term exam results have been announced.
其次 qícì next; secondly
首先要认真听，其次要多练习。 (Shǒuxiān yào rènzhēn tīng, qícì yào duō liànxí.) — First you should listen carefully, secondly you should practice a lot.
其中 qízhōng among (which/them)
班里有三十个学生，其中十个是女生。 (Bān lǐ yǒu sānshí ge xuésheng, qízhōng shí ge shì nǚshēng.) — There are thirty students in the class, ten of whom are girls.
起到 qǐdào to play (a role); to have (an effect)
这个方法起到了很好的效果。 (Zhè ge fāngfǎ qǐdào le hěn hǎo de xiàoguǒ.) — This method had a very good effect.
气 qì air; gas; anger
他今天有点生气。 (Tā jīntiān yǒudiǎn shēngqì.) — He's a bit angry today.
气候 qìhòu climate
这里的气候四季分明。 (Zhèlǐ de qìhòu sìjì fēnmíng.) — The climate here has four distinct seasons.
汽水 qìshuǐ soda; soft drink
小孩子不应该多喝汽水。 (Xiǎoháizi bù yīnggāi duō hē qìshuǐ.) — Children shouldn't drink too much soda.
气温 qìwēn air temperature
今天的气温比昨天高。 (Jīntiān de qìwēn bǐ zuótiān gāo.) — Today's temperature is higher than yesterday's.
千克 qiānkè kilogram
这个箱子重五千克。 (Zhè ge xiāngzi zhòng wǔ qiānkè.) — This box weighs five kilograms.
千万 qiānwàn be sure to; by all means
你千万要小心。 (Nǐ qiānwàn yào xiǎoxīn.) — You must be very careful.
签证 qiānzhèng visa; to issue a visa
他正在办理签证。 (Tā zhèngzài bànlǐ qiānzhèng.) — He is currently applying for a visa.
前方 qiánfāng ahead; front
前方有一座桥。 (Qiánfāng yǒu yí zuò qiáo.) — There's a bridge ahead.
前后 qiánhòu around (a time); front and back
春节前后天气很冷。 (Chūnjié qiánhòu tiānqì hěn lěng.) — It's very cold around Spring Festival.
强 qiáng strong
他的意志力很强。 (Tā de yìzhìlì hěn qiáng.) — His willpower is very strong.
敲 qiāo to knock
有人在敲门。 (Yǒu rén zài qiāo mén.) — Someone is knocking on the door.
桥 qiáo bridge
这座桥很长。 (Zhè zuò qiáo hěn cháng.) — This bridge is very long.
巧 qiǎo coincidental; skillful; clever
真巧，我也要去那里。 (Zhēn qiǎo, wǒ yě yào qù nàlǐ.) — What a coincidence, I'm going there too.
巧克力 qiǎokèlì chocolate
她很喜欢吃巧克力。 (Tā hěn xǐhuan chī qiǎokèlì.) — She really likes eating chocolate.
亲戚 qīnqi relative (family)
春节的时候我们去看亲戚。 (Chūnjié de shíhou wǒmen qù kàn qīnqi.) — During Spring Festival, we go visit relatives.
琴 qín musical instrument (esp. piano, stringed)
她会弹好几种琴。 (Tā huì tán hǎo jǐ zhǒng qín.) — She can play several stringed instruments.
轻 qīng light (not heavy)
这个箱子很轻。 (Zhè ge xiāngzi hěn qīng.) — This box is very light.
青年 qīngnián youth; young person
很多青年选择来大城市工作。 (Hěn duō qīngnián xuǎnzé lái dà chéngshì gōngzuò.) — Many young people choose to come work in big cities.
轻松 qīngsōng relaxed; easy
周末让人感到轻松。 (Zhōumò ràng rén gǎndào qīngsōng.) — The weekend makes people feel relaxed.
情况 qíngkuàng situation; circumstances
请告诉我具体情况。 (Qǐng gàosu wǒ jùtǐ qíngkuàng.) — Please tell me the specific situation.
庆祝 qìngzhù to celebrate
我们一起庆祝他的生日。 (Wǒmen yìqǐ qìngzhù tā de shēngrì.) — We're celebrating his birthday together.
球队 qiúduì ball team
这支球队实力很强。 (Zhè zhī qiúduì shílì hěn qiáng.) — This team is very strong.
球迷 qiúmí sports fan
他是一个足球迷。 (Tā shì yí ge zúqiúmí.) — He's a football fan.
区 qū district; area; region
他住在城市的东区。 (Tā zhù zài chéngshì de dōngqū.) — He lives in the eastern district of the city.
区别 qūbié to distinguish; difference
这两个词有什么区别？ (Zhè liǎng ge cí yǒu shénme qūbié?) — What's the difference between these two words?
取 qǔ to get; to take; to fetch
我去银行取点钱。 (Wǒ qù yínháng qǔ diǎn qián.) — I'm going to the bank to withdraw some money.
取得 qǔdé to obtain; to achieve
他在比赛中取得了好成绩。 (Tā zài bǐsài zhōng qǔdé le hǎo chéngjì.) — He achieved good results in the competition.
取消 qǔxiāo to cancel
由于下雨，比赛取消了。 (Yóuyú xià yǔ, bǐsài qǔxiāo le.) — Due to rain, the match was cancelled.
全 quán whole; entire; all
全班同学都来了。 (Quán bān tóngxué dōu lái le.) — The whole class of students has arrived.
全部 quánbù all; whole; entirety
这些工作全部完成了。 (Zhèxiē gōngzuò quánbù wánchéng le.) — All this work has been completed.
全都 quándōu all; entirely
他们全都同意这个计划。 (Tāmen quándōu tóngyì zhè ge jìhuà.) — They all agree with this plan.
全球 quánqiú the whole world; global
这是一个全球性的问题。 (Zhè shì yí ge quánqiúxìng de wèntí.) — This is a global issue.
全身 quánshēn whole body
运动后他全身都疼。 (Yùndòng hòu tā quánshēn dōu téng.) — After exercising, his whole body hurts.
缺 quē to lack; to be short of
桌上还缺一双筷子。 (Zhuō shang hái quē yì shuāng kuàizi.) — There's still a pair of chopsticks missing on the table.
缺点 quēdiǎn shortcoming; weakness
每个人都有自己的缺点。 (Měi ge rén dōu yǒu zìjǐ de quēdiǎn.) — Everyone has their own shortcomings.
缺少 quēshǎo to lack; to be short of
这个项目缺少资金。 (Zhè ge xiàngmù quēshǎo zījīn.) — This project lacks funding.
却 què but; yet; however
他很努力，成绩却不理想。 (Tā hěn nǔlì, chéngjì què bù lǐxiǎng.) — He works hard, but his grades are not ideal.
确实 quèshí indeed; really
这件事确实很难办。 (Zhè jiàn shì quèshí hěn nán bàn.) — This matter is indeed hard to handle.
然而 rán’ér however; yet
他很想去，然而没有时间。 (Tā hěn xiǎng qù, rán'ér méiyǒu shíjiān.) — He really wanted to go, however he didn't have time.
热闹 rènao lively; bustling
春节的时候街上很热闹。 (Chūnjié de shíhou jiē shang hěn rènao.) — During Spring Festival, the streets are very lively.
人生 rénshēng life (human existence)
人生充满了各种可能。 (Rénshēng chōngmǎn le gèzhǒng kěnéng.) — Life is full of all kinds of possibilities.
人数 rénshù number of people
参加会议的人数不多。 (Cānjiā huìyì de rénshù bù duō.) — The number of people attending the meeting isn't large.
人员 rényuán personnel; staff
公司招聘了新的工作人员。 (Gōngsī zhāopìn le xīn de gōngzuò rényuán.) — The company recruited new staff.
任何 rènhé any; whatever
任何人都可以参加。 (Rènhé rén dōu kěyǐ cānjiā.) — Anyone can participate.
任务 rènwu task; mission
这是一个重要的任务。 (Zhè shì yí ge zhòngyào de rènwu.) — This is an important task.
扔 rēng to throw; to throw away
请不要乱扔垃圾。 (Qǐng búyào luàn rēng lājī.) — Please don't litter.
仍 réng still; yet
他仍在等她的回信。 (Tā réng zài děng tā de huíxìn.) — He's still waiting for her reply.
仍然 réngrán still; yet
他仍然记得那件事。 (Tā réngrán jìde nà jiàn shì.) — He still remembers that matter.
日常 rìcháng daily; everyday
这是我的日常生活。 (Zhè shì wǒ de rìcháng shēnghuó.) — This is my daily life.
日记 rìjì diary
她每天都写日记。 (Tā měitiān dōu xiě rìjì.) — She writes a diary every day.
日期 rìqī date
请写清楚出发日期。 (Qǐng xiě qīngchu chūfā rìqī.) — Please write the departure date clearly.
日子 rìzi day; date; life (days)
现在的日子过得很好。 (Xiànzài de rìzi guò de hěn hǎo.) — Life these days is going very well.
入 rù to enter
请勿入内。 (Qǐng wù rù nèi.) — Please do not enter.
入口 rùkǒu entrance
入口在大楼的东边。 (Rùkǒu zài dàlóu de dōngbiān.) — The entrance is on the east side of the building.
入学 rùxué to enter school; to enroll
他九月份入学。 (Tā jiǔyuè fèn rùxué.) — He starts school in September.
入住 rùzhù to check in (hotel); to move in
我们下午三点入住酒店。 (Wǒmen xiàwǔ sān diǎn rùzhù jiǔdiàn.) — We check into the hotel at 3pm.
散步 sànbù to take a walk
晚饭后他喜欢散步。 (Wǎnfàn hòu tā xǐhuan sànbù.) — After dinner he likes to take a walk.
扫码 sǎomǎ to scan a QR code
请扫码支付。 (Qǐng sǎomǎ zhīfù.) — Please scan the code to pay.
森林 sēnlín forest
他们在森林里迷路了。 (Tāmen zài sēnlín lǐ mílù le.) — They got lost in the forest.
商量 shāngliang to discuss; to consult
我们商量一下这件事吧。 (Wǒmen shāngliang yíxià zhè jiàn shì ba.) — Let's discuss this matter.
商品 shāngpǐn commodity; goods; merchandise
这些商品都是进口的。 (Zhèxiē shāngpǐn dōu shì jìnkǒu de.) — These goods are all imported.
伤心 shāngxīn sad; heartbroken
听到这个消息他很伤心。 (Tīngdào zhè ge xiāoxi tā hěn shāngxīn.) — Hearing this news, he was very sad.
上门 shàngmén to visit; to call at someone's door
医生上门为病人看病。 (Yīshēng shàngmén wèi bìngrén kànbìng.) — The doctor visits the patient's home to treat them.
稍 shāo slightly; a little
请稍等一下。 (Qǐng shāo děng yíxià.) — Please wait a moment.
稍微 shāowēi slightly; a bit
声音能不能稍微小一点？ (Shēngyīn néng bu néng shāowēi xiǎo yìdiǎn?) — Can you turn the volume down slightly?
少见 shǎojiàn rare; uncommon
这种情况很少见。 (Zhè zhǒng qíngkuàng hěn shǎojiàn.) — This kind of situation is very rare.
少量 shǎoliàng small amount; a little
请加少量的盐。 (Qǐng jiā shǎoliàng de yán.) — Please add a small amount of salt.
少数 shǎoshù minority; small number
只有少数人反对。 (Zhǐyǒu shǎoshù rén fǎnduì.) — Only a minority of people oppose it.
少年 shàonián juvenile; youth (adolescent)
他还是个少年。 (Tā háishi ge shàonián.) — He's still a teenager.
社会 shèhuì society
我们生活在一个多元的社会。 (Wǒmen shēnghuó zài yí ge duōyuán de shèhuì.) — We live in a diverse society.
摄氏度 shèshìdù degree Celsius
今天最高温度是三十摄氏度。 (Jīntiān zuìgāo wēndù shì sānshí shèshìdù.) — Today's highest temperature is thirty degrees Celsius.
身 shēn body
他浑身湿透了。 (Tā húnshēn shī tòu le.) — He is soaked all over.
深 shēn deep
这条河很深。 (Zhè tiáo hé hěn shēn.) — This river is very deep.
身份证 shēnfènzhèng ID card
请出示您的身份证。 (Qǐng chūshì nín de shēnfènzhèng.) — Please show your ID card.
申请 shēnqǐng to apply for
他申请了这所大学。 (Tā shēnqǐng le zhè suǒ dàxué.) — He applied to this university.
甚至 shènzhì even; even to the point of
他很忙，甚至没有时间吃饭。 (Tā hěn máng, shènzhì méiyǒu shíjiān chīfàn.) — He's very busy, he doesn't even have time to eat.
生 shēng to give birth to; to grow; to be born
她昨天生了一个女儿。 (Tā zuótiān shēng le yí ge nǚ'ér.) — She gave birth to a daughter yesterday.
生 shēng raw; unripe; unfamiliar
这块肉还是生的。 (Zhè kuài ròu háishi shēng de.) — This piece of meat is still raw.
生命 shēngmìng life
生命是宝贵的。 (Shēngmìng shì bǎoguì de.) — Life is precious.
生意 shēngyi business
他的生意做得很好。 (Tā de shēngyi zuò de hěn hǎo.) — His business is doing very well.
省 shěng province
他来自广东省。 (Tā láizì Guǎngdōng shěng.) — He comes from Guangdong province.
剩 shèng to remain; to be left over
冰箱里还剩一些菜。 (Bīngxiāng lǐ hái shèng yìxiē cài.) — There are still some dishes left in the fridge.
失败 shībài to fail; failure
这次实验失败了。 (Zhè cì shíyàn shībài le.) — This experiment failed.
师傅 shīfu master; skilled worker (form of address)
这位师傅的手艺很好。 (Zhè wèi shīfu de shǒuyì hěn hǎo.) — This master craftsman's skill is very good.
失去 shīqù to lose
他失去了这次机会。 (Tā shīqù le zhè cì jīhuì.) — He lost this opportunity.
师生 shīshēng teacher and students
师生关系很融洽。 (Shīshēng guānxi hěn róngqià.) — The teacher-student relationship is very harmonious.
失望 shīwàng to be disappointed
结果让他很失望。 (Jiéguǒ ràng tā hěn shīwàng.) — The result made him very disappointed.
十分 shífēn very; extremely
他十分感激你的帮助。 (Tā shífēn gǎnjī nǐ de bāngzhù.) — He is very grateful for your help.
实际 shíjì reality; actual
我们要从实际出发。 (Wǒmen yào cóng shíjì chūfā.) — We must proceed from reality.
时间表 shíjiānbiǎo timetable; schedule
请按照时间表行动。 (Qǐng ànzhào shíjiānbiǎo xíngdòng.) — Please act according to the timetable.
实际上 shíjìshàng in fact; actually
实际上，事情没那么简单。 (Shíjìshàng, shìqing méi nàme jiǎndān.) — In fact, the matter isn't that simple.
食品 shípǐn food; foodstuff
超市里有很多食品。 (Chāoshì lǐ yǒu hěn duō shípǐn.) — There is a lot of food in the supermarket.
食堂 shítáng canteen; dining hall
我们在学校食堂吃饭。 (Wǒmen zài xuéxiào shítáng chīfàn.) — We eat at the school canteen.
食物 shíwù food
请不要浪费食物。 (Qǐng búyào làngfèi shíwù.) — Please don't waste food.
实在 shízài honest; real; indeed
这个问题实在太难了。 (Zhè ge wèntí shízài tài nán le.) — This problem is really too difficult.
十字路口 shízì lùkǒu crossroads; intersection
请在十字路口右转。 (Qǐng zài shízì lùkǒu yòu zhuǎn.) — Please turn right at the crossroads.
使 shǐ to make; to cause; to send
这个消息使大家很高兴。 (Zhè ge xiāoxi shǐ dàjiā hěn gāoxìng.) — This news made everyone happy.
使馆 shǐguǎn embassy
他去大使馆办签证。 (Tā qù dàshǐguǎn bàn qiānzhèng.) — He's going to the embassy to apply for a visa.
使用 shǐyòng to use
请按照说明书使用。 (Qǐng ànzhào shuōmíngshū shǐyòng.) — Please use it according to the manual.
市场 shìchǎng market
这个市场卖新鲜蔬菜。 (Zhè ge shìchǎng mài xīnxiān shūcài.) — This market sells fresh vegetables.
是否 shìfǒu whether or not
我不确定他是否会来。 (Wǒ bú quèdìng tā shìfǒu huì lái.) — I'm not sure whether he'll come.
适合 shìhé to suit; to fit
这份工作很适合你。 (Zhè fèn gōngzuò hěn shìhé nǐ.) — This job suits you well.
世纪 shìjì century
我们生活在二十一世纪。 (Wǒmen shēnghuó zài èrshíyī shìjì.) — We live in the twenty-first century.
视频 shìpín video
他上传了一段视频。 (Tā shàngchuán le yí duàn shìpín.) — He uploaded a video.
市区 shìqū urban area; downtown
他住在市区。 (Tā zhù zài shìqū.) — He lives in the urban area.
试题 shìtí exam question; test question
这些试题都很难。 (Zhèxiē shìtí dōu hěn nán.) — These exam questions are all difficult.
适应 shìyìng to adapt to
他慢慢适应了新环境。 (Tā mànmàn shìyìng le xīn huánjìng.) — He gradually adapted to the new environment.
收费 shōufèi to charge a fee
这个停车场收费很贵。 (Zhè ge tíngchēchǎng shōufèi hěn guì.) — This parking lot charges a high fee.
收入 shōurù income; to earn
他的收入不错。 (Tā de shōurù búcuò.) — His income is pretty good.
收拾 shōushi to tidy up; to pack
我们一起收拾房间吧。 (Wǒmen yìqǐ shōushi fángjiān ba.) — Let's tidy up the room together.
收听 shōutīng to listen to (a broadcast)
很多人喜欢收听这个节目。 (Hěn duō rén xǐhuan shōutīng zhè ge jiémù.) — Many people like listening to this program.
首 shǒu measure word for songs/poems
我喜欢这首歌。 (Wǒ xǐhuan zhè shǒu gē.) — I like this song.
首都 shǒudū capital city
北京是中国的首都。 (Běijīng shì Zhōngguó de shǒudū.) — Beijing is China's capital.
首先 shǒuxiān first of all
首先，我要感谢大家。 (Shǒuxiān, wǒ yào gǎnxiè dàjiā.) — First of all, I want to thank everyone.
受不了 shòubuliǎo to be unable to bear; unbearable
这里的天气太热，我受不了了。 (Zhèlǐ de tiānqì tài rè, wǒ shòubuliǎo le.) — The weather here is too hot, I can't stand it.
售票员 shòupiàoyuán ticket seller; conductor
售票员帮我找到了座位。 (Shòupiàoyuán bāng wǒ zhǎodào le zuòwèi.) — The conductor helped me find my seat.
受伤 shòushāng to be injured
他在比赛中受伤了。 (Tā zài bǐsài zhōng shòushāng le.) — He got injured during the match.
输 shū to lose (a game); to transport
我们队输了这场比赛。 (Wǒmen duì shū le zhè chǎng bǐsài.) — Our team lost this match.
熟 shú/shóu ripe; cooked; familiar
这些水果还没熟。 (Zhèxiē shuǐguǒ hái méi shú.) — These fruits aren't ripe yet.
熟悉 shúxi to be familiar with
我对这个城市不太熟悉。 (Wǒ duì zhè ge chéngshì bú tài shúxi.) — I'm not very familiar with this city.
暑假 shǔjià summer vacation
暑假我要去旅行。 (Shǔjià wǒ yào qù lǚxíng.) — During summer vacation I'm going to travel.
数 shù number
请数一下有多少人。 (Qǐng shǔ yíxià yǒu duōshao rén.) — Please count how many people there are.
数量 shùliàng quantity
这批货的数量不够。 (Zhè pī huò de shùliàng bú gòu.) — The quantity of this batch of goods isn't enough.
树林 shùlín woods; grove
孩子们在树林里玩耍。 (Háizimen zài shùlín lǐ wánshuǎ.) — The children are playing in the woods.
数字 shùzì number; figure; digit
请写下这个数字。 (Qǐng xiěxià zhè ge shùzì.) — Please write down this number.
帅 shuài handsome
他长得很帅。 (Tā zhǎng de hěn shuài.) — He is very handsome.
顺便 shùnbiàn conveniently; in passing
我去超市，顺便买点水果。 (Wǒ qù chāoshì, shùnbiàn mǎi diǎn shuǐguǒ.) — I'm going to the supermarket, and I'll buy some fruit while I'm at it.
顺利 shùnlì smooth; successful; without a hitch
祝你考试顺利。 (Zhù nǐ kǎoshì shùnlì.) — I wish you a smooth exam.
顺序 shùnxù order; sequence
请按顺序排队。 (Qǐng àn shùnxù páiduì.) — Please line up in order.
说法 shuōfǎ way of saying; statement; version
关于这件事有不同的说法。 (Guānyú zhè jiàn shì yǒu bù tóng de shuōfǎ.) — There are different versions of this matter.
说明 shuōmíng to explain; to illustrate
请看一下产品说明。 (Qǐng kàn yíxià chǎnpǐn shuōmíng.) — Please look at the product instructions.
说明书 shuōmíngshū instructions; manual
请看说明书上的使用方法。 (Qǐng kàn shuōmíngshū shang de shǐyòng fāngfǎ.) — Please check the usage method in the manual.
硕士 shuòshì master's degree
他正在读硕士。 (Tā zhèngzài dú shuòshì.) — He is currently doing a master's degree.
死 sǐ to die
这只小猫差点死了。 (Zhè zhī xiǎo māo chàdiǎn sǐ le.) — This little cat almost died.
速度 sùdù speed
请注意行驶速度。 (Qǐng zhùyì xíngshǐ sùdù.) — Please pay attention to your driving speed.
塑料 sùliào plastic
这个瓶子是塑料做的。 (Zhè ge píngzi shì sùliào zuò de.) — This bottle is made of plastic.
酸 suān sour
这个水果很酸。 (Zhè ge shuǐguǒ hěn suān.) — This fruit is very sour.
酸奶 suānnǎi yogurt
我早餐喝了一杯酸奶。 (Wǒ zǎocān hē le yì bēi suānnǎi.) — I drank a cup of yogurt for breakfast.
算 suàn to calculate; to count as; to reckon
这笔账我还没算清楚。 (Zhè bǐ zhàng wǒ hái méi suàn qīngchu.) — I haven't finished calculating this bill yet.
随便 suíbiàn to do as one pleases; casual
你随便坐吧。 (Nǐ suíbiàn zuò ba.) — Sit wherever you like.
随着 suízhe along with; as
随着年龄的增长，他变得更成熟了。 (Suízhe niánlíng de zēngzhǎng, tā biàn de gèng chéngshú le.) — Along with growing age, he became more mature.
孙女 sūnnǚ granddaughter
奶奶很疼爱她的孙女。 (Nǎinai hěn téng'ài tā de sūnnǚ.) — Grandma loves her granddaughter very much.
孙子 sūnzi grandson
爷爷常常带孙子去公园。 (Yéye chángcháng dài sūnzi qù gōngyuán.) — Grandpa often takes his grandson to the park.
所有 suǒyǒu all
所有的问题都解决了。 (Suǒyǒu de wèntí dōu jiějué le.) — All the problems have been solved.
台 tái measure word for machines/devices
家里有一台新电视。 (Jiā lǐ yǒu yì tái xīn diànshì.) — There is a new TV at home.
抬 tái to lift; to raise
请帮我抬一下这个箱子。 (Qǐng bāng wǒ tái yíxià zhè ge xiāngzi.) — Please help me lift this box.
抬头 táitóu to raise one's head
他抬头看了看天空。 (Tā táitóu kàn le kàn tiānkōng.) — He raised his head and looked at the sky.
态度 tàidù attitude
他工作的态度很认真。 (Tā gōngzuò de tàidù hěn rènzhēn.) — His attitude toward work is very serious.
弹 tán to play (a stringed/keyboard instrument); to flick
她会弹钢琴。 (Tā huì tán gāngqín.) — She can play the piano.
谈 tán to talk; to discuss
我们找时间谈谈吧。 (Wǒmen zhǎo shíjiān tántan ba.) — Let's find time to talk.
汤 tāng soup
这碗汤很好喝。 (Zhè wǎn tāng hěn hǎohē.) — This bowl of soup is delicious.
躺 tǎng to lie down
他躺在床上看书。 (Tā tǎng zài chuáng shang kàn shū.) — He is lying on the bed reading a book.
趟 tàng measure word for trips
我去了一趟超市。 (Wǒ qù le yí tàng chāoshì.) — I made a trip to the supermarket.
讨论 tǎolùn to discuss
我们讨论了这个计划。 (Wǒmen tǎolùn le zhè ge jìhuà.) — We discussed this plan.
讨厌 tǎoyàn annoying; disgusting
我很讨厌堵车。 (Wǒ hěn tǎoyàn dǔchē.) — I really dislike traffic jams.
特点 tèdiǎn characteristic; feature
这个地方有自己的特点。 (Zhè ge dìfang yǒu zìjǐ de tèdiǎn.) — This place has its own characteristics.
提 tí to carry (in hand); to raise (a topic)
他提了一个好问题。 (Tā tí le yí ge hǎo wèntí.) — He raised a good question.
提出 tíchū to raise (an issue); to put forward
老师提出了一个建议。 (Lǎoshī tíchū le yí ge jiànyì.) — The teacher put forward a suggestion.
提到 tídào to mention
他在信里提到了你。 (Tā zài xìn lǐ tídào le nǐ.) — He mentioned you in the letter.
提供 tígōng to provide; to offer
学校提供免费午餐。 (Xuéxiào tígōng miǎnfèi wǔcān.) — The school provides free lunch.
提前 tíqián to move ahead (a schedule); in advance
我们提前到了车站。 (Wǒmen tíqián dào le chēzhàn.) — We arrived at the station ahead of time.
提醒 tíxǐng to remind
谢谢你提醒我。 (Xièxie nǐ tíxǐng wǒ.) — Thank you for reminding me.
体检 tǐjiǎn physical examination
他每年都做体检。 (Tā měi nián dōu zuò tǐjiǎn.) — He gets a physical exam every year.
体温 tǐwēn body temperature
护士给病人量体温。 (Hùshi gěi bìngrén liáng tǐwēn.) — The nurse takes the patient's temperature.
体重 tǐzhòng body weight
他最近体重增加了。 (Tā zuìjìn tǐzhòng zēngjiā le.) — He has gained weight recently.
填写 tiánxiě to fill in (a form)
请填写这张表格。 (Qǐng tiánxiě zhè zhāng biǎogé.) — Please fill in this form.
条件 tiáojiàn condition; requirement
这里的生活条件很好。 (Zhèlǐ de shēnghuó tiáojiàn hěn hǎo.) — The living conditions here are very good.
听力 tīnglì listening comprehension; hearing
他的听力水平提高了。 (Tā de tīnglì shuǐpíng tígāo le.) — His listening comprehension level has improved.
听众 tīngzhòng audience (listeners)
听众们都很满意。 (Tīngzhòngmen dōu hěn mǎnyì.) — The listeners are all very satisfied.
停 tíng to stop
车在路边停了下来。 (Chē zài lùbiān tíng le xiàlai.) — The car stopped by the roadside.
停车 tíngchē to park a car
这里不能停车。 (Zhèlǐ bù néng tíngchē.) — You can't park here.
停车场 tíngchēchǎng parking lot
停车场里没有空位了。 (Tíngchēchǎng lǐ méiyǒu kòngwèi le.) — There are no spots left in the parking lot.
停止 tíngzhǐ to stop; to halt
雨已经停止了。 (Yǔ yǐjīng tíngzhǐ le.) — The rain has already stopped.
通 tōng to go through; to connect
这条路不通了。 (Zhè tiáo lù bù tōng le.) — This road is blocked.
通过 tōngguò to pass; through; by means of
他通过了这次考试。 (Tā tōngguò le zhè cì kǎoshì.) — He passed this exam.
通知 tōngzhī to notify; notice
学校发了一个通知。 (Xuéxiào fā le yí ge tōngzhī.) — The school sent out a notice.
童年 tóngnián childhood
他的童年很快乐。 (Tā de tóngnián hěn kuàilè.) — His childhood was very happy.
同时 tóngshí at the same time
他同时做两件事。 (Tā tóngshí zuò liǎng jiàn shì.) — He does two things at the same time.
同样 tóngyàng same; equally
我们有同样的想法。 (Wǒmen yǒu tóngyàng de xiǎngfǎ.) — We have the same idea.
桶 tǒng bucket; barrel
请给我拿一桶水。 (Qǐng gěi wǒ ná yì tǒng shuǐ.) — Please bring me a bucket of water.
痛 tòng painful; sore
我的腿有点痛。 (Wǒ de tuǐ yǒudiǎn tòng.) — My leg hurts a bit.
头痛 tóutòng headache
我今天头痛得厉害。 (Wǒ jīntiān tóutòng de lìhai.) — I have a terrible headache today.
图 tú picture; drawing; map
这张图很清楚。 (Zhè zhāng tú hěn qīngchu.) — This picture is very clear.
图片 túpiàn picture; image
请看一下这张图片。 (Qǐng kàn yíxià zhè zhāng túpiàn.) — Please look at this picture.
土 tǔ soil; earth; dirt
花盆里装满了土。 (Huāpén lǐ zhuāngmǎn le tǔ.) — The flowerpot is full of soil.
推 tuī to push
请推开这扇门。 (Qǐng tuīkāi zhè shàn mén.) — Please push open this door.
推迟 tuīchí to postpone; to delay
会议推迟了一天。 (Huìyì tuīchí le yì tiān.) — The meeting was postponed by a day.
推出 tuīchū to launch; to roll out
公司推出了新产品。 (Gōngsī tuīchū le xīn chǎnpǐn.) — The company launched a new product.
脱 tuō to take off (clothes)
进屋前请脱鞋。 (Jìn wū qián qǐng tuō xié.) — Please take off your shoes before entering.
袜子 wàzi socks
他穿了一双白袜子。 (Tā chuān le yì shuāng bái wàzi.) — He's wearing a pair of white socks.
外出 wàichū to go out
他外出办事了。 (Tā wàichū bànshì le.) — He went out to run errands.
外套 wàitào coat; jacket
外面冷，穿上外套吧。 (Wàimiàn lěng, chuānshàng wàitào ba.) — It's cold outside, put on a coat.
完全 wánquán complete; totally
我完全同意你的看法。 (Wǒ wánquán tóngyì nǐ de kànfǎ.) — I completely agree with your view.
晚安 wǎn’ān good night
晚安，明天见。 (Wǎn'ān, míngtiān jiàn.) — Good night, see you tomorrow.
晚餐 wǎncān dinner; evening meal
我们一起吃晚餐吧。 (Wǒmen yìqǐ chī wǎncān ba.) — Let's have dinner together.
网购 wǎnggòu to shop online
现在很多人喜欢网购。 (Xiànzài hěn duō rén xǐhuan wǎnggòu.) — Nowadays many people like shopping online.
往往 wǎngwǎng often; frequently
事情往往没有想象中那么简单。 (Shìqing wǎngwǎng méiyǒu xiǎngxiàng zhōng nàme jiǎndān.) — Things are often not as simple as imagined.
网页 wǎngyè webpage
请打开这个网页。 (Qǐng dǎkāi zhè ge wǎngyè.) — Please open this webpage.
网友 wǎngyǒu online friend; internet acquaintance
他们是通过网络认识的网友。 (Tāmen shì tōngguò wǎngluò rènshi de wǎngyǒu.) — They are online friends they met through the internet.
网址 wǎngzhǐ web address; URL
请把网址发给我。 (Qǐng bǎ wǎngzhǐ fā gěi wǒ.) — Please send me the web address.
危险 wēixiǎn dangerous
这条路很危险。 (Zhè tiáo lù hěn wēixiǎn.) — This road is very dangerous.
为 wéi to be; to act as
他被选为班长。 (Tā bèi xuǎn wéi bānzhǎng.) — He was elected class monitor.
味 wèi taste; flavor
这道菜有点怪味。 (Zhè dào cài yǒudiǎn guài wèi.) — This dish has a bit of a strange taste.
味道 wèidào taste; flavor
这个汤的味道很好。 (Zhè ge tāng de wèidào hěn hǎo.) — This soup tastes very good.
卫生 wèishēng hygienic; sanitary
请注意个人卫生。 (Qǐng zhùyì gèrén wèishēng.) — Please pay attention to personal hygiene.
温度 wēndù temperature
房间的温度正合适。 (Fángjiān de wēndù zhèng héshì.) — The room temperature is just right.
闻 wén to smell
你闻闻这朵花，很香。 (Nǐ wénwen zhè duǒ huā, hěn xiāng.) — Smell this flower, it's very fragrant.
文件 wénjiàn document; file
请把文件发给我。 (Qǐng bǎ wénjiàn fā gěi wǒ.) — Please send me the document.
文章 wénzhāng article; essay
他写了一篇好文章。 (Tā xiě le yì piān hǎo wénzhāng.) — He wrote a good article.
文字 wénzì writing; script; character
这些文字很古老。 (Zhèxiē wénzì hěn gǔlǎo.) — This writing is very ancient.
污染 wūrǎn to pollute; pollution
空气污染很严重。 (Kōngqì wūrǎn hěn yánzhòng.) — Air pollution is very serious.
无 wú to not have; without
无人回答这个问题。 (Wú rén huídá zhè ge wèntí.) — No one answers this question.
无法 wúfǎ unable to; incapable of
他无法解决这个问题。 (Tā wúfǎ jiějué zhè ge wèntí.) — He's unable to solve this problem.
无聊 wúliáo bored; boring
今天下午我很无聊。 (Jīntiān xiàwǔ wǒ hěn wúliáo.) — This afternoon I'm very bored.
无论 wúlùn no matter (what/how)
无论多难，我们都要坚持。 (Wúlùn duō nán, wǒmen dōu yào jiānchí.) — No matter how difficult, we must persevere.
午餐 wǔcān lunch
我们一起吃午餐吧。 (Wǒmen yìqǐ chī wǔcān ba.) — Let's have lunch together.
误会 wùhuì to misunderstand; misunderstanding
这是一个误会。 (Zhè shì yí ge wùhuì.) — This is a misunderstanding.
吸 xī to inhale; to suck; to absorb
请深吸一口气。 (Qǐng shēn xī yì kǒu qì.) — Please take a deep breath.
西部 xībù western part; west
他在西部工作。 (Tā zài xībù gōngzuò.) — He works in the west.
西红柿 xīhóngshì tomato
这道菜要用西红柿。 (Zhè dào cài yào yòng xīhóngshì.) — This dish requires tomatoes.
吸引 xīyǐn to attract
这个展览吸引了很多人。 (Zhè ge zhǎnlǎn xīyǐn le hěn duō rén.) — This exhibition attracted many people.
细 xì thin; fine; detailed
这根线太细了。 (Zhè gēn xiàn tài xì le.) — This thread is too thin.
细心 xìxīn careful; attentive
她做事很细心。 (Tā zuòshì hěn xìxīn.) — She does things very carefully.
下降 xiàjiàng to decline; to drop
今年的销量有所下降。 (Jīnnián de xiāoliàng yǒu suǒ xiàjiàng.) — This year's sales have declined somewhat.
鲜 xiān fresh
这条鱼很鲜。 (Zhè tiáo yú hěn xiān.) — This fish is very fresh.
鲜花 xiānhuā fresh flowers
他给她送了一束鲜花。 (Tā gěi tā sòng le yí shù xiānhuā.) — He gave her a bouquet of fresh flowers.
咸 xián salty
这道菜有点咸。 (Zhè dào cài yǒudiǎn xián.) — This dish is a bit salty.
现金 xiànjīn cash
我身上没带现金。 (Wǒ shēnshang méi dài xiànjīn.) — I don't have cash on me.
羡慕 xiànmù to envy; to admire
我很羡慕他的生活。 (Wǒ hěn xiànmù tā de shēnghuó.) — I really envy his life.
线上 xiànshàng online
这门课是线上教学。 (Zhè mén kè shì xiànshàng jiàoxué.) — This course is taught online.
线下 xiànxià offline
我们也可以线下见面。 (Wǒmen yě kěyǐ xiànxià jiànmiàn.) — We can also meet offline.
现有 xiànyǒu currently available; existing
我们要充分利用现有资源。 (Wǒmen yào chōngfèn lìyòng xiànyǒu zīyuán.) — We must make full use of existing resources.
香 xiāng fragrant
这个菜闻起来很香。 (Zhè ge cài wén qǐlái hěn xiāng.) — This dish smells very fragrant.
相比 xiāngbǐ to compare
相比去年，今年更冷。 (Xiāngbǐ qùnián, jīnnián gèng lěng.) — Compared to last year, this year is colder.
相反 xiāngfǎn opposite; contrary
他的看法和我相反。 (Tā de kànfǎ hé wǒ xiāngfǎn.) — His view is opposite to mine.
相互 xiānghù mutually; each other
我们要相互理解。 (Wǒmen yào xiānghù lǐjiě.) — We must understand each other.
相同 xiāngtóng identical; the same
我们的想法相同。 (Wǒmen de xiǎngfǎ xiāngtóng.) — Our ideas are identical.
详细 xiángxì detailed
请详细介绍一下情况。 (Qǐng xiángxì jièshào yíxià qíngkuàng.) — Please introduce the situation in detail.
响 xiǎng to ring; to sound
电话响了。 (Diànhuà xiǎng le.) — The phone is ringing.
想法 xiǎngfǎ idea; opinion
我有一个新想法。 (Wǒ yǒu yí ge xīn xiǎngfǎ.) — I have a new idea.
项 xiàng measure word for items
这是一项重要的工作。 (Zhè shì yí xiàng zhòngyào de gōngzuò.) — This is an important task.
消息 xiāoxi news; information
我听到了一个好消息。 (Wǒ tīngdào le yí ge hǎo xiāoxi.) — I heard some good news.
小吃 xiǎochī snack; street food
这条街有很多特色小吃。 (Zhè tiáo jiē yǒu hěn duō tèsè xiǎochī.) — This street has many special local snacks.
小伙子 xiǎohuǒzi young man; lad
那个小伙子很热情。 (Nà ge xiǎohuǒzi hěn rèqíng.) — That young man is very warm-hearted.
小说 xiǎoshuō novel
我在看一本小说。 (Wǒ zài kàn yì běn xiǎoshuō.) — I'm reading a novel.
小组 xiǎozǔ small group; team
我们分成几个小组讨论。 (Wǒmen fēnchéng jǐ ge xiǎozǔ tǎolùn.) — We split into several small groups to discuss.
效果 xiàoguǒ effect; result
这个方法效果不错。 (Zhè ge fāngfǎ xiàoguǒ búcuò.) — This method has a good effect.
笑话 xiàohua joke
他讲了一个笑话。 (Tā jiǎng le yí ge xiàohua.) — He told a joke.
血 xiě blood
他的手上有血。 (Tā de shǒu shang yǒu xiě.) — There's blood on his hand.
心 xīn heart; mind
她的心很善良。 (Tā de xīn hěn shànliáng.) — Her heart is very kind.
辛苦 xīnkǔ hard; laborious; tiring
这份工作很辛苦。 (Zhè fèn gōngzuò hěn xīnkǔ.) — This job is very hard.
心情 xīnqíng mood; frame of mind
今天他心情不好。 (Jīntiān tā xīnqíng bù hǎo.) — Today his mood is bad.
信号 xìnhào signal
这里手机信号不好。 (Zhèlǐ shǒujī xìnhào bù hǎo.) — Phone signal is bad here.
信息 xìnxī information; message
请提供更多信息。 (Qǐng tígōng gèng duō xìnxī.) — Please provide more information.
信心 xìnxīn confidence
他对未来充满信心。 (Tā duì wèilái chōngmǎn xìnxīn.) — He is full of confidence about the future.
兴奋 xīngfèn excited
听到这个消息大家都很兴奋。 (Tīngdào zhè ge xiāoxi dàjiā dōu hěn xīngfèn.) — Hearing this news, everyone was excited.
星星 xīngxing star
今晚的星星很亮。 (Jīnwǎn de xīngxing hěn liàng.) — Tonight's stars are very bright.
醒 xǐng to wake up
他早上七点醒了。 (Tā zǎoshang qī diǎn xǐng le.) — He woke up at seven this morning.
性 xìng (suffix forming an abstract noun: -ness, -ity)
这个决定的重要性不能忽视。 (Zhè ge juédìng de zhòngyàoxìng bù néng hūshì.) — The importance of this decision cannot be ignored.
性别 xìngbié gender; sex
这份表格需要填写性别。 (Zhè fèn biǎogé xūyào tiánxiě xìngbié.) — This form requires filling in gender.
幸福 xìngfú happiness; well-being
他们一家过得很幸福。 (Tāmen yì jiā guò de hěn xìngfú.) — Their family lives very happily.
性格 xìnggé personality; character
她的性格很开朗。 (Tā de xìnggé hěn kāilǎng.) — Her personality is very cheerful.
兄弟 xiōngdì brothers
我们俩是兄弟。 (Wǒmen liǎ shì xiōngdì.) — The two of us are brothers.
熊 xióng bear
森林里有一只熊。 (Sēnlín lǐ yǒu yì zhī xióng.) — There's a bear in the forest.
修 xiū to repair; to build
他在修自行车。 (Tā zài xiū zìxíngchē.) — He's repairing his bicycle.
修理 xiūlǐ to repair; to fix
师傅正在修理空调。 (Shīfu zhèngzài xiūlǐ kōngtiáo.) — The technician is fixing the air conditioner.
许多 xǔduō many; a lot of
他有许多朋友。 (Tā yǒu xǔduō péngyou.) — He has many friends.
学费 xuéfèi tuition fee
这所大学的学费很贵。 (Zhè suǒ dàxué de xuéfèi hěn guì.) — This university's tuition is expensive.
学院 xuéyuàn college; institute
他在艺术学院学习。 (Tā zài yìshù xuéyuàn xuéxí.) — He studies at an art college.
压 yā to press; to push down
请不要压这个箱子。 (Qǐng búyào yā zhè ge xiāngzi.) — Please don't press on this box.
压力 yālì pressure; stress
工作压力太大了。 (Gōngzuò yālì tài dà le.) — Work pressure is too great.
牙膏 yágāo toothpaste
牙膏用完了。 (Yágāo yòngwán le.) — The toothpaste is used up.
亚洲 Yàzhōu Asia
中国位于亚洲。 (Zhōngguó wèiyú Yàzhōu.) — China is located in Asia.
烟 yān smoke; cigarette
屋子里全是烟。 (Wūzi lǐ quán shì yān.) — The room is full of smoke.
盐 yán salt
这道菜盐放多了。 (Zhè dào cài yán fàng duō le.) — Too much salt was added to this dish.
严格 yángé strict
他对孩子的要求很严格。 (Tā duì háizi de yāoqiú hěn yángé.) — He is very strict with his demands on his child.
研究 yánjiū to research; to study
他正在研究这个课题。 (Tā zhèngzài yánjiū zhè ge kètí.) — He is researching this topic.
研究生 yánjiūshēng graduate student
她是一名研究生。 (Tā shì yì míng yánjiūshēng.) — She is a graduate student.
严重 yánzhòng serious; severe
情况变得很严重。 (Qíngkuàng biàn de hěn yánzhòng.) — The situation has become very serious.
演 yǎn to perform; to act
他在电影里演一个医生。 (Tā zài diànyǐng lǐ yǎn yí ge yīshēng.) — He plays a doctor in the movie.
演唱 yǎnchàng to sing (in performance)
她今晚要演唱新歌。 (Tā jīnwǎn yào yǎnchàng xīn gē.) — Tonight she will perform a new song.
演出 yǎnchū to perform; performance
今晚有一场精彩的演出。 (Jīnwǎn yǒu yì chǎng jīngcǎi de yǎnchū.) — Tonight there's a wonderful performance.
眼镜 yǎnjìng glasses; spectacles
他戴着一副眼镜。 (Tā dàizhe yí fù yǎnjìng.) — He's wearing a pair of glasses.
眼前 yǎnqián before one's eyes; at present
眼前的景色美极了。 (Yǎnqián de jǐngsè měi jí le.) — The scenery before my eyes is extremely beautiful.
演员 yǎnyuán actor; performer
她是一名有名的演员。 (Tā shì yì míng yǒumíng de yǎnyuán.) — She is a famous actor.
阳光 yángguāng sunlight
今天的阳光很好。 (Jīntiān de yángguāng hěn hǎo.) — Today's sunlight is very nice.
养成 yǎngchéng to cultivate; to form (a habit)
他养成了每天读书的习惯。 (Tā yǎngchéng le měitiān dúshū de xíguàn.) — He has formed the habit of reading every day.
样子 yàngzi appearance; look
这件衣服的样子很好看。 (Zhè jiàn yīfu de yàngzi hěn hǎokàn.) — The appearance of this piece of clothing is very nice.
邀请 yāoqǐng to invite
她邀请我参加她的生日聚会。 (Tā yāoqǐng wǒ cānjiā tā de shēngrì jùhuì.) — She invited me to her birthday party.
要是 yàoshi if
要是明天不下雨，我们就去爬山。 (Yàoshi míngtiān bú xià yǔ, wǒmen jiù qù páshān.) — If it doesn't rain tomorrow, we'll go hiking.
钥匙 yàoshi key
我找不到房间的钥匙了。 (Wǒ zhǎobudào fángjiān de yàoshi le.) — I can't find the room key.
也许 yěxǔ perhaps; maybe
他也许还不知道这件事。 (Tā yěxǔ hái bù zhīdào zhè jiàn shì.) — He perhaps doesn't know about this yet.
夜 yè night
昨夜下了一场大雪。 (Zuóyè xià le yì chǎng dàxuě.) — It snowed heavily last night.
夜晚 yèwǎn night; nighttime
夜晚的城市很安静。 (Yèwǎn de chéngshì hěn ānjìng.) — The city at night is very quiet.
叶子 yèzi leaf
秋天叶子变黄了。 (Qiūtiān yèzi biàn huáng le.) — In autumn, the leaves turn yellow.
一切 yíqiè everything; all
一切都会好起来的。 (Yíqiè dōu huì hǎo qǐlai de.) — Everything will get better.
已 yǐ already
天已黑了。 (Tiān yǐ hēi le.) — It's already dark.
以内 yǐnèi within (a range/limit)
请在一周以内完成。 (Qǐng zài yì zhōu yǐnèi wánchéng.) — Please finish within one week.
意见 yìjiàn opinion; complaint
大家对这个方案有不同的意见。 (Dàjiā duì zhè ge fāng'àn yǒu bù tóng de yìjiàn.) — Everyone has different opinions about this plan.
一生 yìshēng whole life; lifetime
他一生都在研究历史。 (Tā yìshēng dōu zài yánjiū lìshǐ.) — He spent his whole life researching history.
艺术 yìshù art
她对艺术很感兴趣。 (Tā duì yìshù hěn gǎn xìngqù.) — She is very interested in art.
因此 yīncǐ therefore; as a result
天气不好，因此比赛推迟了。 (Tiānqì bù hǎo, yīncǐ bǐsài tuīchí le.) — The weather was bad, so the match was postponed.
引起 yǐnqǐ to give rise to; to cause
这个消息引起了大家的注意。 (Zhè ge xiāoxi yǐnqǐ le dàjiā de zhùyì.) — This news attracted everyone's attention.
印象 yìnxiàng impression
他给我留下了很好的印象。 (Tā gěi wǒ liúxia le hěn hǎo de yìnxiàng.) — He left me with a very good impression.
赢 yíng to win
我们队赢了这场比赛。 (Wǒmen duì yíng le zhè chǎng bǐsài.) — Our team won this match.
赢得 yíngdé to win; to gain
他赢得了大家的尊重。 (Tā yíngdé le dàjiā de zūnzhòng.) — He won everyone's respect.
应聘 yìngpìn to apply for a job
他去那家公司应聘。 (Tā qù nà jiā gōngsī yìngpìn.) — He went to apply for a job at that company.
勇敢 yǒnggǎn brave
他是一个勇敢的人。 (Tā shì yí ge yǒnggǎn de rén.) — He is a brave person.
永远 yǒngyuǎn forever
我永远记得这一天。 (Wǒ yǒngyuǎn jìde zhè yì tiān.) — I will always remember this day.
用来 yònglái to be used for
这个工具用来切菜。 (Zhè ge gōngjù yònglái qiē cài.) — This tool is used for cutting vegetables.
用于 yòngyú to be used in/for
这笔钱用于教育。 (Zhè bǐ qián yòngyú jiàoyù.) — This money is used for education.
优点 yōudiǎn merit; strong point
他有很多优点。 (Tā yǒu hěn duō yōudiǎn.) — He has many strong points.
幽默 yōumò humorous
他说话很幽默。 (Tā shuōhuà hěn yōumò.) — He speaks with a lot of humor.
优秀 yōuxiù outstanding; excellent
她是一名优秀的学生。 (Tā shì yì míng yōuxiù de xuésheng.) — She is an outstanding student.
由 yóu by; from (indicating agent/cause)
这个项目由他负责。 (Zhè ge xiàngmù yóu tā fùzé.) — This project is his responsibility.
油 yóu oil
请少放点油。 (Qǐng shǎo fàng diǎn yóu.) — Please put a little less oil.
尤其 yóuqí especially
我喜欢水果，尤其是苹果。 (Wǒ xǐhuan shuǐguǒ, yóuqí shì píngguǒ.) — I like fruit, especially apples.
游玩 yóuwán to go sightseeing; to play
我们打算去公园游玩。 (Wǒmen dǎsuàn qù gōngyuán yóuwán.) — We plan to go sightseeing at the park.
由于 yóuyú due to; owing to
由于天气原因，航班取消了。 (Yóuyú tiānqì yuányīn, hángbān qǔxiāo le.) — Due to weather conditions, the flight was cancelled.
友好 yǒuhǎo friendly
他对每个人都很友好。 (Tā duì měi ge rén dōu hěn yǒuhǎo.) — He is very friendly to everyone.
友情 yǒuqíng friendship
他们之间的友情很深。 (Tāmen zhījiān de yǒuqíng hěn shēn.) — The friendship between them is very deep.
有趣 yǒuqù interesting; fun
这本书很有趣。 (Zhè běn shū hěn yǒuqù.) — This book is very interesting.
有效 yǒuxiào to be effective; valid
这个办法很有效。 (Zhè ge bànfǎ hěn yǒuxiào.) — This method is very effective.
友谊 yǒuyì friendship
我们的友谊会一直保持下去。 (Wǒmen de yǒuyì huì yìzhí bǎochí xiàqù.) — Our friendship will continue forever.
有着 yǒuzhe to have; to possess
这座城市有着悠久的历史。 (Zhè zuò chéngshì yǒuzhe yōujiǔ de lìshǐ.) — This city has a long history.
愉快 yúkuài happy; pleasant
祝你旅途愉快。 (Zhù nǐ lǚtú yúkuài.) — Wish you a pleasant journey.
于是 yúshì thereupon; so
他很累，于是早早地睡了。 (Tā hěn lèi, yúshì zǎozǎo de shuì le.) — He was tired, so he went to sleep early.
与 yǔ with; and
这与我没有关系。 (Zhè yǔ wǒ méiyǒu guānxi.) — This has nothing to do with me.
语法 yǔfǎ grammar
中文语法不算太难。 (Zhōngwén yǔfǎ bú suàn tài nán.) — Chinese grammar isn't too difficult.
预习 yùxí to preview (lessons); to prepare beforehand
上课前请预习课文。 (Shàngkè qián qǐng yùxí kèwén.) — Please preview the text before class.
原来 yuánlái originally; it turns out that
原来他已经走了。 (Yuánlái tā yǐjīng zǒu le.) — It turns out he has already left.
原谅 yuánliàng to forgive
请原谅我的迟到。 (Qǐng yuánliàng wǒ de chídào.) — Please forgive my being late.
原因 yuányīn reason; cause
他没来的原因是生病了。 (Tā méi lái de yuányīn shì shēngbìng le.) — The reason he didn't come is that he's sick.
远离 yuǎnlí to stay away from; to be far from
请远离危险的地方。 (Qǐng yuǎnlí wēixiǎn de dìfang.) — Please stay away from dangerous places.
院长 yuànzhǎng dean; head of an institute/hospital
他是这所医院的院长。 (Tā shì zhè suǒ yīyuàn de yuànzhǎng.) — He is the head of this hospital.
院子 yuànzi courtyard; yard
他家有一个大院子。 (Tā jiā yǒu yí ge dà yuànzi.) — His house has a big yard.
约 yuē to make an appointment; to invite; approximately
我们约好明天见面。 (Wǒmen yuēhǎo míngtiān jiànmiàn.) — We agreed to meet tomorrow.
约会 yuēhuì to date; date; appointment
他今晚有个约会。 (Tā jīnwǎn yǒu ge yuēhuì.) — He has a date tonight.
月饼 yuèbing mooncake
中秋节我们吃月饼。 (Zhōngqiūjié wǒmen chī yuèbing.) — During Mid-Autumn Festival, we eat mooncakes.
阅读 yuèdú to read
他每天都花时间阅读。 (Tā měitiān dōu huā shíjiān yuèdú.) — He spends time reading every day.
月份 yuèfèn month
你是哪个月份出生的？ (Nǐ shì nǎ ge yuèfèn chūshēng de?) — Which month were you born in?
云 yún cloud
天上有很多白云。 (Tiānshàng yǒu hěn duō bái yún.) — There are many white clouds in the sky.
允许 yǔnxǔ to allow; to permit
这里不允许拍照。 (Zhèlǐ bù yǔnxǔ pāizhào.) — Photography is not allowed here.
杂志 zázhì magazine
她订阅了一本杂志。 (Tā dìngyuè le yì běn zázhì.) — She subscribes to a magazine.
再次 zàicì once again
他再次获得了冠军。 (Tā zàicì huòdé le guànjūn.) — He won the championship once again.
再说 zàishuō to put off until later; moreover
这件事等我们商量好了再说。 (Zhè jiàn shì děng wǒmen shāngliang hǎo le zàishuō.) — Let's talk about this after we've discussed it.
暂时 zànshí temporary; for the time being
这只是暂时的困难。 (Zhè zhǐshì zànshí de kùnnan.) — This is just a temporary difficulty.
暂停 zàntíng to pause; to suspend
请把音乐暂停一下。 (Qǐng bǎ yīnyuè zàntíng yíxià.) — Please pause the music for a moment.
早餐 zǎocān breakfast
他每天都吃早餐。 (Tā měitiān dōu chī zǎocān.) — He eats breakfast every day.
早晨 zǎochen early morning
早晨的空气很新鲜。 (Zǎochen de kōngqì hěn xīnxiān.) — The morning air is very fresh.
责任 zérèn responsibility
这是我的责任。 (Zhè shì wǒ de zérèn.) — This is my responsibility.
增加 zēngjiā to increase
公司的收入增加了。 (Gōngsī de shōurù zēngjiā le.) — The company's income increased.
增长 zēngzhǎng to grow; to increase
经济持续增长。 (Jīngjì chíxù zēngzhǎng.) — The economy continues to grow.
招聘 zhāopìn to recruit (for a job)
公司正在招聘新员工。 (Gōngsī zhèngzài zhāopìn xīn yuángōng.) — The company is currently recruiting new employees.
着 zháo to catch; to be affected by (as a verb complement)
他昨晚没睡着。 (Tā zuówǎn méi shuìzháo.) — He didn't manage to fall asleep last night.
着火 zháohuǒ to catch fire
厨房突然着火了。 (Chúfáng tūrán zháohuǒ le.) — The kitchen suddenly caught fire.
者 zhě (suffix forming a noun referring to a person: -er, one who)
参加者请提前到场。 (Cānjiāzhě qǐng tíqián dàochǎng.) — Participants should arrive early.
真正 zhēnzhèng genuine; real
他是我真正的朋友。 (Tā shì wǒ zhēnzhèng de péngyou.) — He is my true friend.
整 zhěng whole; entire
他整整等了一个小时。 (Tā zhěngzhěng děng le yí ge xiǎoshí.) — He waited for a whole hour.
整个 zhěnggè the whole; entire
整个城市都在下雨。 (Zhěnggè chéngshì dōu zài xià yǔ.) — It's raining in the whole city.
整理 zhěnglǐ to sort out; to tidy up
我在整理房间。 (Wǒ zài zhěnglǐ fángjiān.) — I'm tidying up the room.
证 zhèng certificate; proof
他考到了驾驶证。 (Tā kǎo dào le jiàshǐzhèng.) — He got his driver's license.
正常 zhèngcháng normal
他的身体现在很正常。 (Tā de shēntǐ xiànzài hěn zhèngcháng.) — His health is normal now.
正好 zhènghǎo just right; happen to
这件衣服的大小正好。 (Zhè jiàn yīfu de dàxiǎo zhènghǎo.) — The size of this piece of clothing is just right.
证件 zhèngjiàn identification document; credentials
请出示您的证件。 (Qǐng chūshì nín de zhèngjiàn.) — Please show your ID.
证明 zhèngmíng to prove; certificate
他用行动证明了自己。 (Tā yòng xíngdòng zhèngmíng le zìjǐ.) — He proved himself through his actions.
正确 zhèngquè correct
你的答案是正确的。 (Nǐ de dá'àn shì zhèngquè de.) — Your answer is correct.
正式 zhèngshì formal; official
明天是他正式上班的第一天。 (Míngtiān shì tā zhèngshì shàngbān de dì-yī tiān.) — Tomorrow is his first official day of work.
之 zhī (classical possessive/linking particle: of)
这是他们成功之路。 (Zhè shì tāmen chénggōng zhī lù.) — This is their road to success.
支持 zhīchí to support
谢谢大家的支持。 (Xièxie dàjiā de zhīchí.) — Thank you everyone for your support.
支付 zhīfù to pay
你可以用手机支付。 (Nǐ kěyǐ yòng shǒujī zhīfù.) — You can pay with your phone.
之后 zhīhòu after; afterwards
下课之后我们去吃饭。 (Xiàkè zhīhòu wǒmen qù chīfàn.) — After class, we'll go eat.
之间 zhījiān between; among
他们之间有很深的友谊。 (Tāmen zhījiān yǒu hěn shēn de yǒuyì.) — There is a deep friendship between them.
之前 zhīqián before
出门之前请关好门窗。 (Chūmén zhīqián qǐng guānhǎo ménchuāng.) — Before going out, please close the doors and windows properly.
知识 zhīshi knowledge
这本书里有很多知识。 (Zhè běn shū lǐ yǒu hěn duō zhīshi.) — This book has a lot of knowledge in it.
之中 zhīzhōng amid; among
他生活在幸福之中。 (Tā shēnghuó zài xìngfú zhīzhōng.) — He lives amid happiness.
值 zhí to be worth
这幅画值很多钱。 (Zhè fú huà zhí hěn duō qián.) — This painting is worth a lot of money.
值得 zhídé to be worth (doing)
这部电影值得一看。 (Zhè bù diànyǐng zhídé yí kàn.) — This movie is worth watching.
直接 zhíjiē direct
你可以直接联系我。 (Nǐ kěyǐ zhíjiē liánxì wǒ.) — You can contact me directly.
植物 zhíwù plant
她喜欢在阳台上种植物。 (Tā xǐhuan zài yángtái shang zhòng zhíwù.) — She likes growing plants on the balcony.
职业 zhíyè occupation; profession
他的职业是医生。 (Tā de zhíyè shì yīshēng.) — His occupation is doctor.
指 zhǐ to point at; to refer to
他指着地图给我们讲解。 (Tā zhǐzhe dìtú gěi wǒmen jiǎngjiě.) — He explained to us while pointing at the map.
指出 zhǐchū to point out
老师指出了我的错误。 (Lǎoshī zhǐchū le wǒ de cuòwù.) — The teacher pointed out my mistake.
只好 zhǐhǎo to have no choice but to
下雨了，我们只好取消活动。 (Xià yǔ le, wǒmen zhǐhǎo qǔxiāo huódòng.) — It's raining, we have no choice but to cancel the activity.
纸巾 zhǐjīn tissue paper; paper towel
请给我一张纸巾。 (Qǐng gěi wǒ yì zhāng zhǐjīn.) — Please give me a tissue.
质量 zhìliàng quality
这个产品的质量很好。 (Zhè ge chǎnpǐn de zhìliàng hěn hǎo.) — This product's quality is very good.
至少 zhìshǎo at least
这个工作至少需要三天。 (Zhè ge gōngzuò zhìshǎo xūyào sān tiān.) — This work requires at least three days.
中餐 zhōngcān Chinese food
他更喜欢吃中餐。 (Tā gèng xǐhuan chī zhōngcān.) — He prefers to eat Chinese food.
中年 zhōngnián middle age
他已经是中年人了。 (Tā yǐjīng shì zhōngnián rén le.) — He's already middle-aged.
种 zhòng to plant; to grow
爷爷在院子里种了很多花。 (Yéye zài yuànzi lǐ zhòng le hěn duō huā.) — Grandpa planted many flowers in the yard.
重 zhòng heavy; weight
这个箱子太重了。 (Zhè ge xiāngzi tài zhòng le.) — This box is too heavy.
重点 zhòngdiǎn key point; emphasis
这是这节课的重点。 (Zhè shì zhè jié kè de zhòngdiǎn.) — This is the key point of this lesson.
重视 zhòngshì to attach importance to; to value
公司很重视员工培训。 (Gōngsī hěn zhòngshì yuángōng péixùn.) — The company places great importance on employee training.
周围 zhōuwéi surroundings; around
学校周围有很多商店。 (Xuéxiào zhōuwéi yǒu hěn duō shāngdiàn.) — There are many shops around the school.
主意 zhǔyi idea; plan
这是个好主意。 (Zhè shì ge hǎo zhǔyi.) — This is a good idea.
祝 zhù to wish (someone well)
祝你生日快乐。 (Zhù nǐ shēngrì kuàilè.) — Wish you a happy birthday.
祝贺 zhùhè to congratulate
祝贺你考上了大学。 (Zhùhè nǐ kǎoshàng le dàxué.) — Congratulations on getting into university.
著名 zhùmíng famous
他是一位著名的作家。 (Tā shì yí wèi zhùmíng de zuòjiā.) — He is a famous writer.
专门 zhuānmén specially; specifically
他专门为我们准备了礼物。 (Tā zhuānmén wèi wǒmen zhǔnbèi le lǐwù.) — He specially prepared gifts for us.
专业 zhuānyè major (field of study); specialty
我的专业是经济学。 (Wǒ de zhuānyè shì jīngjìxué.) — My major is economics.
转 zhuǎn to turn; to transfer
请在路口向左转。 (Qǐng zài lùkǒu xiàng zuǒ zhuǎn.) — Please turn left at the intersection.
转发 zhuǎnfā to forward; to repost
请帮我转发这条消息。 (Qǐng bāng wǒ zhuǎnfā zhè tiáo xiāoxi.) — Please help me forward this message.
转机 zhuǎnjī to change planes; to transfer (flights)
我们需要在上海转机。 (Wǒmen xūyào zài Shànghǎi zhuǎnjī.) — We need to change planes in Shanghai.
赚 zhuàn to earn (money); to make a profit
他每个月能赚不少钱。 (Tā měi ge yuè néng zhuàn bù shǎo qián.) — He earns a good amount of money each month.
装 zhuāng to install; to pretend; to pack
他把书都装进箱子里了。 (Tā bǎ shū dōu zhuāng jìn xiāngzi lǐ le.) — He packed all the books into the box.
准 zhǔn accurate; precise
他猜得很准。 (Tā cāi de hěn zhǔn.) — He guesses very accurately.
准确 zhǔnquè accurate; precise
请给出准确的时间。 (Qǐng gěichū zhǔnquè de shíjiān.) — Please give the exact time.
准时 zhǔnshí punctual; on time
他每次都准时到达。 (Tā měi cì dōu zhǔnshí dàodá.) — He always arrives on time.
资料 zīliào data; material; information
请把这些资料整理好。 (Qǐng bǎ zhèxiē zīliào zhěnglǐ hǎo.) — Please organize these materials well.
仔细 zǐxì careful; attentive
请仔细检查一下。 (Qǐng zǐxì jiǎnchá yíxià.) — Please check carefully.
自 zì from; since
这封信来自远方。 (Zhè fēng xìn láizì yuǎnfāng.) — This letter comes from afar.
自然 zìrán nature; natural
这是很自然的事情。 (Zhè shì hěn zìrán de shìqing.) — This is a very natural thing.
自习 zìxí to study on one's own
晚上他去教室自习。 (Wǎnshang tā qù jiàoshì zìxí.) — In the evening he goes to the classroom to study on his own.
自信 zìxìn to be self-confident; self-confidence
她说话很自信。 (Tā shuōhuà hěn zìxìn.) — She speaks very confidently.
自学 zìxué to teach oneself; self-study
他自学了三年中文。 (Tā zìxué le sān nián Zhōngwén.) — He self-taught Chinese for three years.
总结 zǒngjié to sum up; to summarize
让我们总结一下今天的内容。 (Ràng wǒmen zǒngjié yíxià jīntiān de nèiróng.) — Let's summarize today's content.
租 zū to rent
他在这里租了一间房子。 (Tā zài zhèlǐ zū le yì jiān fángzi.) — He rented a house here.
组 zǔ group; team
我们被分成了三个组。 (Wǒmen bèi fēnchéng le sān ge zǔ.) — We were divided into three groups.
最终 zuìzhōng final; ultimate
我们最终找到了答案。 (Wǒmen zuìzhōng zhǎodào le dá'àn.) — We finally found the answer.
尊重 zūnzhòng to respect
我们应该互相尊重。 (Wǒmen yīnggāi hùxiāng zūnzhòng.) — We should respect each other.
左右 zuǒyòu approximately; about
他大概三十岁左右。 (Tā dàgài sānshí suì zuǒyòu.) — He is about thirty years old.
座 zuò seat
请问这是几号座？ (Qǐngwèn zhè shì jǐ hào zuò?) — Excuse me, what number is this seat?
做法 zuòfǎ method; way of doing something
这道菜的做法很简单。 (Zhè dào cài de zuòfǎ hěn jiǎndān.) — This dish's method of preparation is very simple.
作家 zuòjiā writer; author
她从小就想成为作家。 (Tā cóngxiǎo jiù xiǎng chéngwéi zuòjiā.) — Since childhood, she wanted to become a writer.
做梦 zuòmèng to dream
我昨晚做梦梦见了你。 (Wǒ zuówǎn zuòmèng mèngjiàn le nǐ.) — I dreamed about you last night.
作品 zuòpǐn work (of art or literature)
这是他最新的作品。 (Zhè shì tā zuìxīn de zuòpǐn.) — This is his latest work.
作为 zuòwéi to act as; as
作为一名老师，他很负责。 (Zuòwéi yì míng lǎoshī, tā hěn fùzé.) — As a teacher, he is very responsible.
座位 zuòwèi seat; place
请坐到自己的座位上。 (Qǐng zuò dào zìjǐ de zuòwèi shang.) — Please sit in your own seat.
作文 zuòwén to write a composition; essay
老师让我们写一篇作文。 (Lǎoshī ràng wǒmen xiě yì piān zuòwén.) — The teacher asked us to write a composition.
作用 zuòyòng function; effect
这种药有很好的作用。 (Zhè zhǒng yào yǒu hěn hǎo de zuòyòng.) — This medicine has a very good effect.
作者 zuòzhě author
这本书的作者是谁？ (Zhè běn shū de zuòzhě shì shéi?) — Who is the author of this book?