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哎 āi hey; oh (interjection expressing surprise)
哎，你怎么才来？ (Āi, nǐ zěnme cái lái?) — Hey, why are you only arriving now?
哎呀 āiyā oh my; oh no
哎呀，我忘带钥匙了！ (Āiyā, wǒ wàng dài yàoshi le!) — Oh no, I forgot my keys!
唉 ài alas; sigh
唉，真可惜。 (Ài, zhēn kěxī.) — Alas, what a pity.
爱护 àihù to cherish; to take good care of
我们要爱护公共财物。 (Wǒmen yào àihù gōnggòng cáiwù.) — We should take good care of public property.
安 ān calm; peaceful
他心里很安。 (Tā xīnli hěn ān.) — His mind is calm.
安全带 ānquándài seatbelt
请系好安全带。 (Qǐng jìhǎo ānquándài.) — Please fasten your seatbelt.
安慰 ānwèi to comfort; to console
朋友们都在安慰她。 (Péngyoumen dōu zài ānwèi tā.) — Her friends are all comforting her.
安装 ānzhuāng to install
他帮我安装了软件。 (Tā bāng wǒ ānzhuāng le ruǎnjiàn.) — He helped me install the software.
暗 àn dark; dim
房间里很暗。 (Fángjiān lǐ hěn àn.) — The room is very dark.
熬夜 áoyè to stay up late
他经常熬夜工作。 (Tā jīngcháng áoyè gōngzuò.) — He often stays up late working.
把握 bǎwò to grasp; to seize (an opportunity)
要把握好这次机会。 (Yào bǎwò hǎo zhè cì jīhuì.) — You must seize this opportunity well.
白 bái white; blank
她穿了一件白衣服。 (Tā chuān le yí jiàn bái yīfu.) — She's wearing a white piece of clothing.
半夜 bànyè midnight; in the middle of the night
他半夜才回家。 (Tā bànyè cái huí jiā.) — He didn't get home until midnight.
傍晚 bàngwǎn dusk; evening
傍晚的天空很美。 (Bàngwǎn de tiānkōng hěn měi.) — The sky at dusk is very beautiful.
包裹 bāoguǒ to wrap; parcel; package
我收到了一个包裹。 (Wǒ shōudào le yí ge bāoguǒ.) — I received a parcel.
包含 bāohán to contain; to include
这个价格包含了服务费。 (Zhè ge jiàgé bāohán le fúwùfèi.) — This price includes the service fee.
包括 bāokuò to include
参加的人包括老师和学生。 (Cānjiā de rén bāokuò lǎoshī hé xuésheng.) — The participants include teachers and students.
包装 bāozhuāng to package; packaging
这个产品的包装很精美。 (Zhè ge chǎnpǐn de bāozhuāng hěn jīngměi.) — This product's packaging is very exquisite.
薄 báo thin (of flat objects)
这本书很薄。 (Zhè běn shū hěn báo.) — This book is very thin.
宝 bǎo treasure
这幅画是他家的传家宝。 (Zhè fú huà shì tā jiā de chuánjiābǎo.) — This painting is a family heirloom.
保 bǎo to protect; to guarantee
他一直保着这个秘密。 (Tā yìzhí bǎozhe zhè ge mìmì.) — He has always kept this secret.
保安 bǎo’ān security guard; to ensure safety
大楼门口有一名保安。 (Dàlóu ménkǒu yǒu yì míng bǎo'ān.) — There's a security guard at the building entrance.
宝贝 bǎobèi treasure; baby; darling
妈妈叫她宝贝。 (Māma jiào tā bǎobèi.) — Mom calls her "darling".
保持 bǎochí to keep; to maintain
请保持安静。 (Qǐng bǎochí ānjìng.) — Please keep quiet.
保存 bǎocún to preserve; to save
请保存好这些文件。 (Qǐng bǎocún hǎo zhèxiē wénjiàn.) — Please save these documents properly.
宝贵 bǎoguì precious; valuable
时间是宝贵的。 (Shíjiān shì bǎoguì de.) — Time is precious.
保留 bǎoliú to retain; to reserve
我们保留了原来的计划。 (Wǒmen bǎoliú le yuánlái de jìhuà.) — We retained the original plan.
保险 bǎoxiǎn insurance
他给车买了保险。 (Tā gěi chē mǎi le bǎoxiǎn.) — He bought insurance for his car.
保质期 bǎozhìqī shelf life; expiration date
请看一下保质期。 (Qǐng kàn yíxià bǎozhìqī.) — Please check the expiration date.
报到 bàodào to check in; to report for duty
新生今天要去学校报到。 (Xīnshēng jīntiān yào qù xuéxiào bàodào.) — New students must report to school today.
报道 bàodào to report (news); news report
这条新闻报道很详细。 (Zhè tiáo xīnwén bàodào hěn xiángxì.) — This news report is very detailed.
报告 bàogào to report; report
他写了一份工作报告。 (Tā xiě le yí fèn gōngzuò bàogào.) — He wrote a work report.
报警 bàojǐng to report to the police; to call the police
有人报警了。 (Yǒu rén bàojǐng le.) — Someone called the police.
暴雨 bàoyǔ rainstorm; torrential rain
昨天下了一场暴雨。 (Zuótiān xià le yì chǎng bàoyǔ.) — There was a rainstorm yesterday.
抱怨 bàoyuàn to complain
别老是抱怨了。 (Bié lǎoshì bàoyuàn le.) — Stop complaining all the time.
背 bèi back (of the body)
他的背有点疼。 (Tā de bèi yǒudiǎn téng.) — His back hurts a bit.
背后 bèihòu behind; at the back
别在背后说人坏话。 (Bié zài bèihòu shuō rén huàihuà.) — Don't speak ill of people behind their backs.
背景 bèijǐng background
这张照片的背景很漂亮。 (Zhè zhāng zhàopiàn de bèijǐng hěn piàoliang.) — This photo's background is very beautiful.
被子 bèizi quilt; duvet
天冷了，多盖一床被子。 (Tiān lěng le, duō gài yì chuáng bèizi.) — It's cold, cover yourself with an extra quilt.
本 běn originally
我本想早点出发。 (Wǒ běn xiǎng zǎodiǎn chūfā.) — I originally wanted to leave earlier.
本地 běndì local
这是本地特产。 (Zhè shì běndì tèchǎn.) — This is a local specialty.
本领 běnlǐng skill; ability
他有很多本领。 (Tā yǒu hěn duō běnlǐng.) — He has many skills.
本人 běnrén oneself; in person
请本人到场办理。 (Qǐng běnrén dàochǎng bànlǐ.) — Please handle this in person.
本质 běnzhì essence; nature (fundamental)
这是问题的本质。 (Zhè shì wèntí de běnzhì.) — This is the essence of the problem.
彼此 bǐcǐ each other; mutually
我们彼此都很了解。 (Wǒmen bǐcǐ dōu hěn liǎojiě.) — We understand each other well.
比分 bǐfēn score (in a game)
最后的比分是三比二。 (Zuìhòu de bǐfēn shì sān bǐ èr.) — The final score is three to two.
比例 bǐlì proportion; ratio
女生的比例比较高。 (Nǚshēng de bǐlì bǐjiào gāo.) — The proportion of girls is relatively high.
比喻 bǐyù to compare to; metaphor
他用了一个有趣的比喻。 (Tā yòng le yí ge yǒuqù de bǐyù.) — He used an interesting metaphor.
必 bì certainly; necessarily
这次考试他必能通过。 (Zhè cì kǎoshì tā bì néng tōngguò.) — He will certainly pass this exam.
毕竟 bìjìng after all
他毕竟是个孩子。 (Tā bìjìng shì ge háizi.) — After all, he's just a child.
避免 bìmiǎn to avoid
我们要避免这种错误。 (Wǒmen yào bìmiǎn zhè zhǒng cuòwù.) — We must avoid this kind of mistake.
闭幕式 bìmùshì closing ceremony
闭幕式非常精彩。 (Bìmùshì fēicháng jīngcǎi.) — The closing ceremony was wonderful.
必然 bìrán inevitable
这是必然的结果。 (Zhè shì bìrán de jiéguǒ.) — This is an inevitable result.
必需 bìxū to be essential; indispensable
水是生活必需的。 (Shuǐ shì shēnghuó bìxū de.) — Water is essential to life.
必要 bìyào necessary
没有必要担心。 (Méiyǒu bìyào dānxīn.) — There's no need to worry.
便 biàn then; in that case
他说完便走了。 (Tā shuōwán biàn zǒu le.) — He left as soon as he finished speaking.
变动 biàndòng to change; alteration
计划有了一些变动。 (Jìhuà yǒu le yìxiē biàndòng.) — There have been some changes to the plan.
便利 biànlì convenient
网上购物很便利。 (Wǎngshàng gòuwù hěn biànlì.) — Online shopping is very convenient.
便利店 biànlìdiàn convenience store
楼下有一家便利店。 (Lóuxià yǒu yì jiā biànlìdiàn.) — There's a convenience store downstairs.
标题 biāotí title; heading
这篇文章的标题很吸引人。 (Zhè piān wénzhāng de biāotí hěn xīyǐn rén.) — This article's title is very attractive.
标志 biāozhì sign; symbol; logo
这是公司的标志。 (Zhè shì gōngsī de biāozhì.) — This is the company's logo.
表达 biǎodá to express
他不太会表达自己的感情。 (Tā bú tài huì biǎodá zìjǐ de gǎnqíng.) — He isn't very good at expressing his feelings.
表面 biǎomiàn surface; outward appearance
桌子表面很干净。 (Zhuōzi biǎomiàn hěn gānjìng.) — The table's surface is very clean.
表明 biǎomíng to show; to indicate
研究表明这种方法有效。 (Yánjiū biǎomíng zhè zhǒng fāngfǎ yǒuxiào.) — Research indicates this method is effective.
表情 biǎoqíng facial expression
她的表情很奇怪。 (Tā de biǎoqíng hěn qíguài.) — Her expression is very strange.
别 bié to pin; to fasten
她把一朵花别在了衣服上。 (Tā bǎ yì duǒ huā bié zài le yīfu shang.) — She pinned a flower on her clothes.
饼 bǐng cake; pancake; biscuit
妈妈烙了几张饼。 (Māma lào le jǐ zhāng bǐng.) — Mom made a few pancakes.
病房 bìngfáng hospital ward
病人住在三号病房。 (Bìngrén zhù zài sān hào bìngfáng.) — The patient is in ward number three.
病情 bìngqíng patient's condition
他的病情有所好转。 (Tā de bìngqíng yǒu suǒ hǎozhuǎn.) — His condition has improved somewhat.
拨打 bōdǎ to dial (a phone number)
请拨打这个电话号码。 (Qǐng bōdǎ zhè ge diànhuà hàomǎ.) — Please dial this phone number.
玻璃 bōli glass
小心，这是玻璃杯。 (Xiǎoxīn, zhè shì bōli bēi.) — Be careful, this is a glass cup.
博物馆 bówùguǎn museum
我们打算去博物馆参观。 (Wǒmen dǎsuàn qù bówùguǎn cānguān.) — We plan to visit the museum.
不利 búlì unfavorable; disadvantageous
这个消息对他很不利。 (Zhè ge xiāoxi duì tā hěn búlì.) — This news is very unfavorable to him.
不幸 búxìng unfortunate
他遭遇了不幸。 (Tā zāoyù le búxìng.) — He met with misfortune.
不要紧 búyàojǐn it doesn't matter; not serious
没关系，不要紧。 (Méi guānxi, búyàojǐn.) — It's ok, it doesn't matter.
补充 bǔchōng to supplement; to add
请补充一些细节。 (Qǐng bǔchōng yìxiē xìjié.) — Please add some details.
不得了 bùdéliǎo extremely; terrible; disastrous
今天热得不得了。 (Jīntiān rè de bùdéliǎo.) — Today it's extremely hot.
不符 bùfú to not match; inconsistent with
这个数据和事实不符。 (Zhè ge shùjù hé shìshí bùfú.) — This data doesn't match the facts.
不良 bùliáng bad; harmful
熬夜对身体有不良影响。 (Áoyè duì shēntǐ yǒu bùliáng yǐngxiǎng.) — Staying up late has harmful effects on health.
不然 bùrán otherwise
快走吧，不然要迟到了。 (Kuài zǒu ba, bùrán yào chídào le.) — Let's hurry, otherwise we'll be late.
步行 bùxíng to go on foot; to walk
我每天步行上班。 (Wǒ měitiān bùxíng shàngbān.) — I walk to work every day.
不足 bùzú to be insufficient; not enough
这个理由不足以说服我。 (Zhè ge lǐyóu bùzú yǐ shuōfú wǒ.) — This reason isn't enough to convince me.
才 cái talent; ability
他是个人才。 (Tā shì ge réncái.) — He's a talented person.
裁判 cáipàn to referee; referee
裁判做出了公正的判罚。 (Cáipàn zuòchū le gōngzhèng de pànfá.) — The referee made a fair call.
采访 cǎifǎng to interview
记者采访了这位科学家。 (Jìzhě cǎifǎng le zhè wèi kēxuéjiā.) — The journalist interviewed this scientist.
采取 cǎiqǔ to adopt (measures); to take
政府采取了新措施。 (Zhèngfǔ cǎiqǔ le xīn cuòshī.) — The government adopted new measures.
彩色 cǎisè color; multicolored
这是一张彩色照片。 (Zhè shì yì zhāng cǎisè zhàopiàn.) — This is a color photo.
采用 cǎiyòng to adopt; to use
学校采用了新的教学方法。 (Xuéxiào cǎiyòng le xīn de jiàoxué fāngfǎ.) — The school adopted a new teaching method.
参考 cānkǎo to consult; to refer to
你可以参考一下这本书。 (Nǐ kěyǐ cānkǎo yíxià zhè běn shū.) — You can refer to this book.
餐饮 cānyǐn catering; food and drink
他在餐饮行业工作。 (Tā zài cānyǐn hángyè gōngzuò.) — He works in the catering industry.
参与 cānyù to participate in
很多人参与了这次活动。 (Hěn duō rén cānyù le zhè cì huódòng.) — Many people participated in this activity.
藏 cáng to hide; to store
他把礼物藏了起来。 (Tā bǎ lǐwù cáng le qǐlai.) — He hid the gift.
操作 cāozuò to operate
这台机器操作起来很简单。 (Zhè tái jīqì cāozuò qǐlai hěn jiǎndān.) — This machine is simple to operate.
册 cè (measure word for books, volumes)
这套书一共五册。 (Zhè tào shū yígòng wǔ cè.) — This set of books has five volumes in total.
测 cè to measure; to survey
医生给他测了血压。 (Yīshēng gěi tā cè le xuèyā.) — The doctor measured his blood pressure.
测试 cèshì to test
我们需要测试这个软件。 (Wǒmen xūyào cèshì zhè ge ruǎnjiàn.) — We need to test this software.
曾 céng once; formerly
他曾住在北京。 (Tā céng zhù zài Běijīng.) — He once lived in Beijing.
曾经 céngjīng once; already; formerly
我曾经去过那个地方。 (Wǒ céngjīng qù guo nà ge dìfang.) — I've been to that place before.
插 chā to insert
请把插头插进插座。 (Qǐng bǎ chātóu chā jìn chāzuò.) — Please plug the plug into the socket.
差别 chābié difference
这两种产品有很大差别。 (Zhè liǎng zhǒng chǎnpǐn yǒu hěn dà chābié.) — There's a big difference between these two products.
差距 chājù gap; disparity
两队之间的差距很大。 (Liǎng duì zhījiān de chājù hěn dà.) — The gap between the two teams is very large.
叉子 chāzi fork
请给我一把叉子。 (Qǐng gěi wǒ yì bǎ chāzi.) — Please give me a fork.
拆 chāi to tear open; to dismantle
工人正在拆这堵墙。 (Gōngrén zhèngzài chāi zhè dǔ qiáng.) — The workers are tearing down this wall.
产 chǎn to produce; to give birth
这个地区盛产茶叶。 (Zhè ge dìqū shèngchǎn cháyè.) — This region produces a lot of tea.
产量 chǎnliàng output; yield
今年的产量增加了。 (Jīnnián de chǎnliàng zēngjiā le.) — This year's output has increased.
产品 chǎnpǐn product
这是我们最新的产品。 (Zhè shì wǒmen zuìxīn de chǎnpǐn.) — This is our latest product.
产业 chǎnyè industry
旅游产业发展很快。 (Lǚyóu chǎnyè fāzhǎn hěn kuài.) — The tourism industry is developing quickly.
长处 chángchù strong point; merit
每个人都有自己的长处。 (Měi ge rén dōu yǒu zìjǐ de chángchù.) — Everyone has their own strong points.
长度 chángdù length
这条河的长度超过一千公里。 (Zhè tiáo hé de chángdù chāoguò yìqiān gōnglǐ.) — This river's length exceeds a thousand kilometers.
长久 chángjiǔ long-lasting
这段友谊很长久。 (Zhè duàn yǒuyì hěn chángjiǔ.) — This friendship has lasted a long time.
长期 chángqī long-term
这是一个长期计划。 (Zhè shì yí ge chángqī jìhuà.) — This is a long-term plan.
常识 chángshí common sense
这是基本的生活常识。 (Zhè shì jīběn de shēnghuó chángshí.) — This is basic everyday common sense.
尝试 chángshì to try; to attempt
他愿意尝试新事物。 (Tā yuànyì chángshì xīn shìwù.) — He is willing to try new things.
长途 chángtú long-distance
他打了一个长途电话。 (Tā dǎ le yí ge chángtú diànhuà.) — He made a long-distance call.
长远 chángyuǎn long-term; long-range
我们要有长远的目光。 (Wǒmen yào yǒu chángyuǎn de mùguāng.) — We must have a long-term perspective.
场所 chǎngsuǒ place; location
这是公共场所，请勿吸烟。 (Zhè shì gōnggòng chǎngsuǒ, qǐng wù xīyān.) — This is a public place, please do not smoke.
超 chāo to exceed; to surpass
今年的销量超过了去年。 (Jīnnián de xiāoliàng chāoguòle qùnián.) — This year's sales exceeded last year's.
超出 chāochū to exceed; to go beyond
这已经超出了我的预算。 (Zhè yǐjīng chāochū le wǒ de yùsuàn.) — This already exceeds my budget.
超级 chāojí super
他是个超级球迷。 (Tā shì ge chāojí qiúmí.) — He's a super sports fan.
超速 chāosù to speed; to exceed the speed limit
他因为超速被罚款了。 (Tā yīnwèi chāosù bèi fákuǎn le.) — He was fined for speeding.
朝 cháo to face; toward
他朝我笑了笑。 (Tā cháo wǒ xiào le xiào.) — He smiled at me.
吵 chǎo noisy
外面太吵了。 (Wàimiàn tài chǎo le.) — It's too noisy outside.
炒 chǎo to stir-fry
妈妈在炒菜。 (Māma zài chǎo cài.) — Mom is stir-frying vegetables.
车祸 chēhuò car accident
他昨天出了车祸。 (Tā zuótiān chū le chēhuò.) — He had a car accident yesterday.
车库 chēkù garage
车停在车库里。 (Chē tíng zài chēkù lǐ.) — The car is parked in the garage.
车辆 chēliàng vehicle
路上的车辆很多。 (Lù shang de chēliàng hěn duō.) — There are many vehicles on the road.
车厢 chēxiāng carriage; compartment (train)
这节车厢很挤。 (Zhè jié chēxiāng hěn jǐ.) — This carriage is very crowded.
车主 chēzhǔ car owner
车主已经找到了。 (Chēzhǔ yǐjīng zhǎodào le.) — The car owner has already been found.
彻底 chèdǐ thorough; complete
我们要彻底解决这个问题。 (Wǒmen yào chèdǐ jiějué zhè ge wèntí.) — We must thoroughly solve this problem.
沉 chén to sink
船慢慢沉入水中。 (Chuán mànmàn chén rù shuǐ zhōng.) — The boat slowly sank into the water.
沉默 chénmò to be silent; silence
他一直保持沉默。 (Tā yìzhí bǎochí chénmò.) — He remained silent the whole time.
称 chēng to call; to weigh
大家都称他为老师。 (Dàjiā dōu chēng tā wéi lǎoshī.) — Everyone calls him teacher.
称 chēng to call; to weigh
请帮我称一下这个包裹。 (Qǐng bāng wǒ chēng yíxià zhè ge bāoguǒ.) — Please help me weigh this parcel.
称为 chēngwéi to be called; to be known as
这个地方被称为天堂。 (Zhè ge dìfang bèi chēngwéi tiāntáng.) — This place is called paradise.
称赞 chēngzàn to praise
老师称赞了他的作文。 (Lǎoshī chēngzàn le tā de zuòwén.) — The teacher praised his composition.
成本 chéngběn cost
这个项目的成本很高。 (Zhè ge xiàngmù de chéngběn hěn gāo.) — This project's cost is very high.
承担 chéngdān to bear (responsibility); to undertake
他愿意承担责任。 (Tā yuànyì chéngdān zérèn.) — He is willing to bear the responsibility.
程度 chéngdù degree; extent
他的中文水平已经达到了很高的程度。 (Tā de Zhōngwén shuǐpíng yǐjīng dádào le hěn gāo de chéngdù.) — His Chinese level has reached a very high degree.
成分 chéngfèn component; ingredient
这种药有多种成分。 (Zhè zhǒng yào yǒu duō zhǒng chéngfèn.) — This medicine has multiple components.
成果 chéngguǒ achievement; result
这是我们努力的成果。 (Zhè shì wǒmen nǔlì de chéngguǒ.) — This is the result of our efforts.
成就 chéngjiù achievement; accomplishment
他在事业上取得了很大成就。 (Tā zài shìyè shang qǔdé le hěn dà chéngjiù.) — He achieved great success in his career.
成立 chénglì to establish; to found
这家公司成立于十年前。 (Zhè jiā gōngsī chénglì yú shí nián qián.) — This company was established ten years ago.
成年 chéngnián to come of age; to reach adulthood
他已经成年了。 (Tā yǐjīng chéngnián le.) — He has already come of age.
城区 chéngqū urban area
他住在城区。 (Tā zhù zài chéngqū.) — He lives in the urban area.
成人 chéngrén to become an adult; adult
这部电影只适合成人观看。 (Zhè bù diànyǐng zhǐ shìhé chéngrén guānkàn.) — This movie is only suitable for adults to watch.
承认 chéngrèn to admit; to acknowledge
他承认了自己的错误。 (Tā chéngrèn le zìjǐ de cuòwù.) — He admitted his mistake.
承受 chéngshòu to bear; to withstand
这座桥能承受很大的重量。 (Zhè zuò qiáo néng chéngshòu hěn dà de zhòngliàng.) — This bridge can bear a great weight.
成熟 chéngshú to mature; ripe; mature
这些苹果已经成熟了。 (Zhèxiē píngguǒ yǐjīng chéngshú le.) — These apples are already ripe.
乘务员 chéngwùyuán flight or train attendant; conductor
乘务员很热情。 (Chéngwùyuán hěn rèqíng.) — The flight attendant is very warm.
程序 chéngxù procedure; program
请按照程序办理。 (Qǐng ànzhào chéngxù bànlǐ.) — Please follow the procedure.
成员 chéngyuán member
每个团队成员都很重要。 (Měi ge tuánduì chéngyuán dōu hěn zhòngyào.) — Every team member is important.
成长 chéngzhǎng to grow up
孩子在健康的环境中成长。 (Háizi zài jiànkāng de huánjìng zhōng chéngzhǎng.) — The child grows up in a healthy environment.
橙子 chéngzi orange (fruit)
我喜欢吃橙子。 (Wǒ xǐhuan chī chéngzi.) — I like eating oranges.
池 chí pond; pool
花园里有一个小池。 (Huāyuán lǐ yǒu yí ge xiǎo chí.) — There's a small pond in the garden.
持续 chíxù to continue; to last
雨持续下了三天。 (Yǔ chíxù xià le sān tiān.) — It rained continuously for three days.
尺子 chǐzi ruler (instrument)
请用尺子量一下长度。 (Qǐng yòng chǐzi liáng yíxià chángdù.) — Please measure the length with a ruler.
翅膀 chìbǎng wing
小鸟张开了翅膀。 (Xiǎo niǎo zhāngkāi le chìbǎng.) — The little bird spread its wings.
冲 chōng to rush; to rinse
请用清水冲一下伤口。 (Qǐng yòng qīngshuǐ chōng yíxià shāngkǒu.) — Please rinse the wound with clean water.
充电 chōngdiàn to charge (a battery)
我的手机需要充电了。 (Wǒ de shǒujī xūyào chōngdiàn le.) — My phone needs to be charged.
充分 chōngfèn ample; full
我们要做充分的准备。 (Wǒmen yào zuò chōngfèn de zhǔnbèi.) — We should make ample preparations.
充满 chōngmǎn to be full of
房间里充满了欢声笑语。 (Fángjiān lǐ chōngmǎn le huānshēng xiàoyǔ.) — The room was full of laughter.
充值 chōngzhí to top up; to recharge (an account)
我给公交卡充值了。 (Wǒ gěi gōngjiāokǎ chōngzhí le.) — I topped up my bus card.
充足 chōngzú sufficient; abundant
阳光充足对植物生长很重要。 (Yángguāng chōngzú duì zhíwù shēngzhǎng hěn zhòngyào.) — Sufficient sunlight is important for plant growth.
重复 chóngfù to repeat
请重复一遍这句话。 (Qǐng chóngfù yí biàn zhè jù huà.) — Please repeat this sentence.
虫子 chóngzi insect; bug
树叶上有一只虫子。 (Shùyè shang yǒu yì zhī chóngzi.) — There's an insect on the leaf.
宠物 chǒngwù pet
她养了一只宠物狗。 (Tā yǎng le yì zhī chǒngwù gǒu.) — She has a pet dog.
抽 chōu to take out; to smoke (a cigarette)
请不要在这里抽烟。 (Qǐng búyào zài zhèlǐ chōuyān.) — Please don't smoke here.
丑 chǒu ugly
这只小狗长得有点丑。 (Zhè zhī xiǎo gǒu zhǎng de yǒudiǎn chǒu.) — This little dog looks a bit ugly.
臭 chòu smelly; stinky
这双鞋很臭。 (Zhè shuāng xié hěn chòu.) — These shoes smell bad.
初 chū beginning; start
我们下月初出发。 (Wǒmen xiàyuè chū chūfā.) — We'll set off at the beginning of next month.
出版 chūbǎn to publish
这本书去年出版了。 (Zhè běn shū qùnián chūbǎn le.) — This book was published last year.
初级 chūjí elementary; primary
这是初级课程。 (Zhè shì chūjí kèchéng.) — This is a beginner course.
初期 chūqī initial stage
项目还处于初期阶段。 (Xiàngmù hái chǔyú chūqī jiēduàn.) — The project is still in its initial stage.
出色 chūsè outstanding
他的表现非常出色。 (Tā de biǎoxiàn fēicháng chūsè.) — His performance is truly outstanding.
出售 chūshòu to sell
这套房子正在出售。 (Zhè tào fángzi zhèngzài chūshòu.) — This house is currently for sale.
出席 chūxí to attend
他出席了这次会议。 (Tā chūxí le zhè cì huìyì.) — He attended this meeting.
出自 chūzì to come from; to originate from
这句话出自一位名人。 (Zhè jù huà chūzì yí wèi míngrén.) — This sentence comes from a famous person.
除夕 chúxī Chinese New Year's Eve
除夕晚上一家人一起吃饭。 (Chúxī wǎnshang yì jiā rén yìqǐ chīfàn.) — On New Year's Eve, the whole family eats together.
处 chǔ to be located; to get along with; to handle
他很容易跟人相处。 (Tā hěn róngyì gēn rén xiāngchǔ.) — He gets along easily with people.
处理 chǔlǐ to handle; to deal with
这件事我会尽快处理。 (Zhè jiàn shì wǒ huì jǐnkuài chǔlǐ.) — I'll handle this matter as soon as possible.
处于 chǔyú to be in (a state or situation)
公司目前处于困难时期。 (Gōngsī mùqián chǔyú kùnnan shíqī.) — The company is currently in a difficult period.
处 chù place
这附近有一处公园。 (Zhè fùjìn yǒu yí chù gōngyuán.) — There's a park nearby.
传 chuán to pass on; to transmit
请把这个消息传给大家。 (Qǐng bǎ zhè ge xiāoxi chuán gěi dàjiā.) — Please pass this news on to everyone.
传播 chuánbō to spread; to disseminate
这个消息很快传播开了。 (Zhè ge xiāoxi hěn kuài chuánbō kāi le.) — This news spread quickly.
传递 chuándì to transmit; to pass on
他把信息传递给了大家。 (Tā bǎ xìnxī chuándì gěi le dàjiā.) — He passed the information on to everyone.
传说 chuánshuō it is said that; legend
这是一个古老的传说。 (Zhè shì yí ge gǔlǎo de chuánshuō.) — This is an ancient legend.
传统 chuántǒng tradition; traditional
我们要尊重传统。 (Wǒmen yào zūnzhòng chuántǒng.) — We must respect tradition.
窗台 chuāngtái windowsill
猫喜欢坐在窗台上。 (Māo xǐhuan zuò zài chuāngtái shang.) — The cat likes to sit on the windowsill.
床单 chuángdān bedsheet
请换一下床单。 (Qǐng huàn yíxià chuángdān.) — Please change the bedsheets.
创新 chuàngxīn to innovate; innovation
公司鼓励员工创新。 (Gōngsī gǔlì yuángōng chuàngxīn.) — The company encourages employees to innovate.
创业 chuàngyè to start a business
他决定辞职创业。 (Tā juédìng cízhí chuàngyè.) — He decided to quit his job to start a business.
创造 chuàngzào to create
我们要创造更好的未来。 (Wǒmen yào chuàngzào gèng hǎo de wèilái.) — We must create a better future.
创作 chuàngzuò to create (artistic work)
他正在创作一首新歌。 (Tā zhèngzài chuàngzuò yì shǒu xīn gē.) — He's currently composing a new song.
词汇 cíhuì vocabulary
他掌握了很多词汇。 (Tā zhǎngwò le hěn duō cíhuì.) — He has mastered a lot of vocabulary.
辞职 cízhí to resign; to quit one's job
他上个月辞职了。 (Tā shàng ge yuè cízhí le.) — He resigned last month.
此后 cǐhòu after this; henceforth
此后他再也没有回来过。 (Cǐhòu tā zài yě méiyǒu huílai guo.) — After that, he never came back.
此前 cǐqián before this; prior to this
此前我从未见过他。 (Cǐqián wǒ cóng wèi jiàn guo tā.) — Before this, I had never met him.
此时 cǐshí at this moment
此时他正在开车。 (Cǐshí tā zhèngzài kāichē.) — At this moment, he is driving.
刺激 cìjī to stimulate; exciting
这个游戏很刺激。 (Zhè ge yóuxì hěn cìjī.) — This game is very exciting.
从不 cóng bù never
他从不迟到。 (Tā cóng bù chídào.) — He is never late.
从而 cóng’ér thus; thereby
他努力学习，从而提高了成绩。 (Tā nǔlì xuéxí, cóng'ér tígāo le chéngjì.) — He studied hard, thereby improving his grades.
从前 cóngqián in the past; formerly
从前这里是一片森林。 (Cóngqián zhèlǐ shì yí piàn sēnlín.) — In the past, this was a forest.
从事 cóngshì to engage in (a profession)
他从事教育工作。 (Tā cóngshì jiàoyù gōngzuò.) — He works in education.
促进 cùjìn to promote; to facilitate
运动能促进健康。 (Yùndòng néng cùjìn jiànkāng.) — Exercise promotes health.
促使 cùshǐ to urge; to impel
这件事促使他做出了改变。 (Zhè jiàn shì cùshǐ tā zuòchū le gǎibiàn.) — This matter prompted him to make a change.
促销 cùxiāo to promote sales
商店正在促销。 (Shāngdiàn zhèngzài cùxiāo.) — The shop is running a sales promotion.
催 cuī to urge; to hurry
别催我，我快好了。 (Bié cuī wǒ, wǒ kuài hǎo le.) — Don't rush me, I'm almost done.
存放 cúnfàng to store; to leave in someone's care
请把行李存放在这里。 (Qǐng bǎ xíngli cúnfàng zài zhèlǐ.) — Please store your luggage here.
存款 cúnkuǎn to deposit money; savings
他有一些存款。 (Tā yǒu yìxiē cúnkuǎn.) — He has some savings.
存在 cúnzài to exist
这个问题一直存在。 (Zhè ge wèntí yìzhí cúnzài.) — This problem has always existed.
措施 cuòshī measure; step
政府采取了有效措施。 (Zhèngfǔ cǎiqǔ le yǒuxiào cuòshī.) — The government took effective measures.
达成 dáchéng to reach (an agreement)
双方达成了协议。 (Shuāngfāng dáchéng le xiéyì.) — The two sides reached an agreement.
打扮 dǎban to dress up
她打扮得很漂亮。 (Tā dǎban de hěn piàoliang.) — She dressed up beautifully.
打包 dǎbāo to pack up; to get a doggy bag
请把剩菜打包。 (Qǐng bǎ shèngcài dǎbāo.) — Please pack up the leftovers.
打断 dǎduàn to interrupt
请不要打断我说话。 (Qǐng búyào dǎduàn wǒ shuōhuà.) — Please don't interrupt me.
打破 dǎpò to break
他打破了世界纪录。 (Tā dǎpò le shìjiè jìlù.) — He broke the world record.
打听 dǎting to inquire; to ask about
我想打听一下这件事。 (Wǒ xiǎng dǎting yíxià zhè jiàn shì.) — I'd like to inquire about this matter.
大胆 dàdǎn bold
他提出了一个大胆的想法。 (Tā tíchū le yí ge dàdǎn de xiǎngfǎ.) — He proposed a bold idea.
大多 dàduō mostly
参加的人大多是学生。 (Cānjiā de rén dàduō shì xuésheng.) — Most of the participants are students.
大会 dàhuì conference; assembly
明天有一个重要的大会。 (Míngtiān yǒu yí ge zhòngyào de dàhuì.) — Tomorrow there's an important conference.
大力 dàlì vigorously; great effort
政府大力支持这个项目。 (Zhèngfǔ dàlì zhīchí zhè ge xiàngmù.) — The government vigorously supports this project.
大妈 dàmā aunt; auntie (older woman)
楼下的大妈很热心。 (Lóuxià de dàmā hěn rèxīn.) — The aunty downstairs is very warm-hearted.
大米 dàmǐ rice
南方人喜欢吃大米。 (Nánfāng rén xǐhuan chī dàmǐ.) — Southerners like to eat rice.
大脑 dànǎo brain
睡眠对大脑很重要。 (Shuìmián duì dànǎo hěn zhòngyào.) — Sleep is important for the brain.
大批 dàpī large quantities of
大批游客来到这里。 (Dàpī yóukè lái dào zhèlǐ.) — A large number of tourists come here.
大厦 dàshà building; skyscraper
那座大厦很高。 (Nà zuò dàshà hěn gāo.) — That skyscraper is very tall.
大事 dàshì major event
结婚是人生大事。 (Jiéhūn shì rénshēng dàshì.) — Marriage is a major event in life.
大象 dàxiàng elephant
动物园里有大象。 (Dòngwùyuán lǐ yǒu dàxiàng.) — There are elephants at the zoo.
大型 dàxíng large-scale
这是一个大型活动。 (Zhè shì yí ge dàxíng huódòng.) — This is a large-scale event.
大爷 dàye uncle; sir (elderly man)
那位大爷每天来公园锻炼。 (Nà wèi dàye měitiān lái gōngyuán duànliàn.) — That elderly man comes to exercise in the park every day.
大于 dàyú to be greater than
五大于三。 (Wǔ dàyú sān.) — Five is greater than three.
大众 dàzhòng the public; the masses
这个价格很受大众欢迎。 (Zhè ge jiàgé hěn shòu dàzhòng huānyíng.) — This price is very popular with the public.
代 dài to substitute for; on behalf of
我今天代他上课。 (Wǒ jīntiān dài tā shàngkè.) — Today I'm substituting for him to teach the class.
代表 dàibiǎo representative; delegate
他是我们班的代表。 (Tā shì wǒmen bān de dàibiǎo.) — He is our class's representative.
带动 dàidòng to spur; to drive
这个项目带动了当地经济。 (Zhè ge xiàngmù dàidòng le dāngdì jīngjì.) — This project spurred the local economy.
代替 dàitì to replace
机器不能完全代替人。 (Jīqì bù néng wánquán dàitì rén.) — Machines cannot completely replace humans.
待遇 dàiyù treatment; pay and benefits
这份工作待遇不错。 (Zhè fèn gōngzuò dàiyù búcuò.) — This job offers good treatment.
单 dān single; odd (number)
他今天是单号值班。 (Tā jīntiān shì dān hào zhíbān.) — Today is an odd-numbered day, he's on duty.
单独 dāndú alone; by oneself
我想单独跟你谈谈。 (Wǒ xiǎng dāndú gēn nǐ tántan.) — I'd like to talk to you alone.
担任 dānrèn to serve as; to hold the post of
他担任公司经理。 (Tā dānrèn gōngsī jīnglǐ.) — He serves as the company manager.
单一 dānyī single; sole
这里的食物种类很单一。 (Zhèlǐ de shíwù zhǒnglèi hěn dānyī.) — The types of food here are very limited.
单元 dānyuán unit
我住在三单元。 (Wǒ zhù zài sān dānyuán.) — I live in unit three.
胆小 dǎnxiǎo timid; cowardly
他从小就很胆小。 (Tā cóngxiǎo jiù hěn dǎnxiǎo.) — He's been timid since childhood.
淡 dàn light; bland; weak (taste)
这道菜味道太淡了。 (Zhè dào cài wèidào tài dàn le.) — This dish's taste is too bland.
当地 dāngdì local
我们尝了当地美食。 (Wǒmen cháng le dāngdì měishí.) — We tasted local delicacies.
当年 dāngnián in those years; that very year
当年他还是个学生。 (Dāngnián tā háishi ge xuésheng.) — In those years, he was still a student.
当前 dāngqián current; at present
当前的形势很复杂。 (Dāngqián de xíngshì hěn fùzá.) — The current situation is very complicated.
当中 dāngzhōng among; in the middle
他站在人群当中。 (Tā zhàn zài rénqún dāngzhōng.) — He stands amid the crowd.
挡 dǎng to block; to obstruct
请不要挡住我的视线。 (Qǐng búyào dǎngzhù wǒ de shìxiàn.) — Please don't block my view.
当 dàng to treat as; to regard as
别把这件事不当回事。 (Bié bǎ zhè jiàn shì bú dàng huí shì.) — Don't take this matter lightly.
当成 dàngchéng to regard as; to treat as
他把我当成了朋友。 (Tā bǎ wǒ dàngchéng le péngyou.) — He regards me as a friend.
当作 dàngzuò to regard as; to treat as
请把这里当作自己家。 (Qǐng bǎ zhèlǐ dàngzuò zìjǐ jiā.) — Please treat this place as your own home.
倒 dǎo to fall down; to collapse
大树被风吹倒了。 (Dàshù bèi fēng chuī dǎo le.) — The big tree was blown down by the wind.
导演 dǎoyǎn to direct (a film); director
他是这部电影的导演。 (Tā shì zhè bù diànyǐng de dǎoyǎn.) — He is the director of this film.
导致 dǎozhì to lead to; to cause
粗心导致了这次事故。 (Cūxīn dǎozhì le zhè cì shìgù.) — Carelessness led to this accident.
到达 dàodá to arrive
火车已经到达车站。 (Huǒchē yǐjīng dàodá chēzhàn.) — The train has already arrived at the station.
道理 dàolǐ reason; principle
你说的话很有道理。 (Nǐ shuō de huà hěn yǒu dàolǐ.) — What you say makes a lot of sense.
到期 dàoqī to expire; to fall due
我的护照快到期了。 (Wǒ de hùzhào kuài dàoqī le.) — My passport is about to expire.
登 dēng to climb; to ascend; to board
我们打算登山。 (Wǒmen dǎsuàn dēngshān.) — We plan to climb the mountain.
灯光 dēngguāng light; lighting
舞台上的灯光很漂亮。 (Wǔtái shang de dēngguāng hěn piàoliang.) — The lighting on stage is very beautiful.
登记 dēngjì to register
请先登记再进入。 (Qǐng xiān dēngjì zài jìnrù.) — Please register before entering.
登录 dēnglù to log in
请登录你的账号。 (Qǐng dēnglù nǐ de zhànghào.) — Please log in to your account.
等待 děngdài to wait
我们在门口等待他。 (Wǒmen zài ménkǒu děngdài tā.) — We're waiting for him at the door.
等候 děnghòu to wait for
请在这里等候通知。 (Qǐng zài zhèlǐ děnghòu tōngzhī.) — Please wait here for notification.
等于 děngyú to be equal to
二加二等于四。 (Èr jiā èr děngyú sì.) — Two plus two equals four.
低头 dītóu to lower one's head; to bow one's head
他不好意思地低头了。 (Tā bù hǎoyìsi de dītóu le.) — Embarrassed, he lowered his head.
的确 díquè indeed; really
这件事的确很难。 (Zhè jiàn shì díquè hěn nán.) — This matter is indeed very difficult.
敌人 dírén enemy
他们打败了敌人。 (Tāmen dǎbài le dírén.) — They defeated the enemy.
递 dì to hand over; to pass
请把盐递给我。 (Qǐng bǎ yán dì gěi wǒ.) — Please pass me the salt.
地理 dìlǐ geography
他对地理很感兴趣。 (Tā duì dìlǐ hěn gǎn xìngqù.) — He is very interested in geography.
地面 dìmiàn ground; floor
地面很滑，小心。 (Dìmiàn hěn huá, xiǎoxīn.) — The ground is slippery, be careful.
地区 dìqū region; area
这个地区经济发达。 (Zhè ge dìqū jīngjì fādá.) — This region has a developed economy.
地位 dìwèi position; status
她在公司的地位很高。 (Tā zài gōngsī de dìwèi hěn gāo.) — She holds a high position in the company.
地下 dìxià underground
汽车停在地下车库。 (Qìchē tíng zài dìxià chēkù.) — The car is parked in the underground garage.
地震 dìzhèn earthquake
昨天发生了一次地震。 (Zuótiān fāshēng le yí cì dìzhèn.) — An earthquake occurred yesterday.
点心 diǎnxin snack; dim sum
我们去喝茶吃点心吧。 (Wǒmen qù hē chá chī diǎnxin ba.) — Let's go drink tea and eat dim sum.
点赞 diǎnzàn to like (on social media)
大家都给这个视频点赞。 (Dàjiā dōu gěi zhè ge shìpín diǎnzàn.) — Everyone liked this video.
电池 diànchí battery
手机电池没电了。 (Shǒujī diànchí méi diàn le.) — The phone battery is dead.
电动 diàndòng electric; motorized
这是一种电动工具。 (Zhè shì yì zhǒng diàndòng gōngjù.) — This is an electric tool.
电器 diànqì electrical appliance
家里有很多电器。 (Jiā lǐ yǒu hěn duō diànqì.) — There are many electrical appliances at home.
电商 diànshāng e-commerce
电商行业发展很快。 (Diànshāng hángyè fāzhǎn hěn kuài.) — The e-commerce industry is developing quickly.
电视台 diànshìtái TV station
他在电视台工作。 (Tā zài diànshìtái gōngzuò.) — He works at a TV station.
电子版 diànzǐbǎn electronic version
这本书有电子版。 (Zhè běn shū yǒu diànzǐbǎn.) — This book has an electronic version.
调 diào to transfer; to adjust
他被调到了新部门。 (Tā bèi diào dào le xīn bùmén.) — He was transferred to a new department.
调研 diàoyán to investigate and research
公司正在做市场调研。 (Gōngsī zhèngzài zuò shìchǎng diàoyán.) — The company is currently doing market research.
定期 dìngqī regular; periodic; on a regular basis
他定期去医院检查身体。 (Tā dìngqī qù yīyuàn jiǎnchá shēntǐ.) — He regularly goes to the hospital for a check-up.
丢失 diūshī to lose
他的钱包丢失了。 (Tā de qiánbāo diūshī le.) — His wallet was lost.
冻 dòng to freeze
外面很冷，河都冻住了。 (Wàimiàn hěn lěng, hé dōu dòngzhù le.) — It's very cold outside, the river has frozen.
洞 dòng hole; cave
墙上有一个洞。 (Qiáng shang yǒu yí ge dòng.) — There's a hole in the wall.
动画 dònghuà animation; cartoon
孩子们喜欢看动画片。 (Háizimen xǐhuan kàn dònghuà piàn.) — Children like watching cartoons.
动人 dòngrén moving; touching
这是一个动人的故事。 (Zhè shì yí ge dòngrén de gùshi.) — This is a moving story.
动手 dòngshǒu to start work; to get to work; to hit someone
我们赶快动手吧。 (Wǒmen gǎnkuài dòngshǒu ba.) — Let's get to work quickly.
豆腐 dòufu tofu
这道菜是用豆腐做的。 (Zhè dào cài shì yòng dòufu zuò de.) — This dish is made with tofu.
豆浆 dòujiāng soy milk
早餐我喝了一杯豆浆。 (Zǎocān wǒ hē le yì bēi dòujiāng.) — For breakfast I drank a cup of soy milk.
独立 dúlì to be independent; independence
他很早就学会了独立生活。 (Tā hěn zǎo jiù xuéhuì le dúlì shēnghuó.) — He learned to live independently very early.
独特 dútè unique
这个设计很独特。 (Zhè ge shèjì hěn dútè.) — This design is very unique.
读音 dúyīn pronunciation
这个字的读音是什么？ (Zhè ge zì de dúyīn shì shénme?) — What's the pronunciation of this character?
独自 dúzì alone; by oneself
他独自一人去旅行。 (Tā dúzì yì rén qù lǚxíng.) — He's traveling alone.
堵 dǔ to block
路被堵住了。 (Lù bèi dǔzhù le.) — The road is blocked.
度 dù degree (temperature, angle)
今天气温是三十度。 (Jīntiān qìwēn shì sānshí dù.) — Today's temperature is thirty degrees.
短处 duǎnchù shortcoming; weakness
每个人都有优点和短处。 (Měi ge rén dōu yǒu yōudiǎn hé duǎnchù.) — Everyone has strengths and weaknesses.
短期 duǎnqī short-term
这是一个短期计划。 (Zhè shì yí ge duǎnqī jìhuà.) — This is a short-term plan.
断 duàn to break; to snap
绳子突然断了。 (Shéngzi tūrán duàn le.) — The rope suddenly broke.
堆 duī to pile up; heap; pile
桌上堆满了书。 (Zhuō shang duī mǎn le shū.) — The table is piled full of books.
对比 duìbǐ to contrast; to compare
我们对比了两种方案。 (Wǒmen duìbǐ le liǎng zhǒng fāng'àn.) — We compared the two plans.
对待 duìdài to treat
他对待朋友很真诚。 (Tā duìdài péngyou hěn zhēnchéng.) — He treats his friends sincerely.
对手 duìshǒu opponent
他是我最强的对手。 (Tā shì wǒ zuì qiáng de duìshǒu.) — He is my strongest opponent.
队伍 duìwu team; contingent
一支长长的队伍在等候。 (Yì zhī chángcháng de duìwu zài děnghòu.) — A long line is waiting.
对象 duìxiàng target; object; boyfriend or girlfriend
她还没有找到合适的对象。 (Tā hái méiyǒu zhǎodào héshì de duìxiàng.) — She hasn't found a suitable partner yet.
吨 dūn ton
这艘船能装一千吨货物。 (Zhè sōu chuán néng zhuāng yìqiān dūn huòwù.) — This ship can carry a thousand tons of cargo.
朵 duǒ (measure word for flowers, clouds)
她买了一朵玫瑰花。 (Tā mǎi le yì duǒ méiguihuā.) — She bought a rose.
躲 duǒ to hide; to avoid
他躲在门后面。 (Tā duǒ zài mén hòumiàn.) — He hides behind the door.
儿女 érnǚ sons and daughters; children
他们的儿女都长大了。 (Tāmen de érnǚ dōu zhǎngdà le.) — Their children have all grown up.
二手 èrshǒu secondhand
他买了一辆二手车。 (Tā mǎi le yí liàng èrshǒu chē.) — He bought a secondhand car.
二维码 èrwéimǎ QR code
请扫这个二维码付款。 (Qǐng sǎo zhè ge èrwéimǎ fùkuǎn.) — Please scan this QR code to pay.
发表 fābiǎo to publish
他发表了一篇论文。 (Tā fābiǎo le yì piān lùnwén.) — He published an academic paper.
发布 fābù to release; to issue
公司发布了新消息。 (Gōngsī fābù le xīn xiāoxi.) — The company released new news.
发达 fādá developed
这个城市经济很发达。 (Zhè ge chéngshì jīngjì hěn fādá.) — This city's economy is very developed.
发挥 fāhuī to bring into play; to give free rein to
他在比赛中发挥得很好。 (Tā zài bǐsài zhōng fāhuī de hěn hǎo.) — He performed very well during the match.
发明 fāmíng to invent
谁发明了电话？ (Shéi fāmíng le diànhuà?) — Who invented the telephone?
发起 fāqǐ to initiate; to launch
他们发起了一项活动。 (Tāmen fāqǐ le yí xiàng huódòng.) — They initiated an event.
发言 fāyán to speak (at a meeting)
他在会议上发言了。 (Tā zài huìyì shang fāyán le.) — He spoke at the meeting.
发音 fāyīn to pronounce; pronunciation
他的发音很标准。 (Tā de fāyīn hěn biāozhǔn.) — His pronunciation is very standard.
罚 fá to punish; to fine
老师罚他多做作业。 (Lǎoshī fá tā duō zuò zuòyè.) — The teacher punished him with more homework.
罚款 fákuǎn to fine; fine (penalty)
他因为违规被罚款了。 (Tā yīnwèi wéiguī bèi fákuǎn le.) — He was fined for violating the rules.
法院 fǎyuàn court (law)
这个案子将在法院审理。 (Zhè ge ànzi jiāng zài fǎyuàn shěnlǐ.) — This case will be tried in court.
翻 fān to turn over; to flip
请把书翻到第十页。 (Qǐng bǎ shū fān dào dì shí yè.) — Please turn the book to page ten.
番茄 fānqié tomato
这道菜要放番茄。 (Zhè dào cài yào fàng fānqié.) — This dish requires tomatoes.
繁荣 fánróng prosperous
这座城市非常繁荣。 (Zhè zuò chéngshì fēicháng fánróng.) — This city is very prosperous.
反 fǎn opposite; reverse
他把衣服穿反了。 (Tā bǎ yīfu chuān fǎn le.) — He put his clothes on backwards.
反而 fǎn’ér on the contrary; instead
他不但没生气，反而笑了。 (Tā búdàn méi shēngqì, fǎn'ér xiào le.) — Not only did he not get angry, he even smiled.
反复 fǎnfù repeatedly
请反复练习这个动作。 (Qǐng fǎnfù liànxí zhè ge dòngzuò.) — Please practice this movement repeatedly.
返回 fǎnhuí to return
我们明天返回北京。 (Wǒmen míngtiān fǎnhuí Běijīng.) — We're returning to Beijing tomorrow.
反应 fǎnyìng to react; reaction
大家的反应都很好。 (Dàjiā de fǎnyìng dōu hěn hǎo.) — Everyone's reaction was very good.
反映 fǎnyìng to reflect; to report
这个数字反映了实际情况。 (Zhè ge shùzì fǎnyìng le shíjì qíngkuàng.) — This number reflects the actual situation.
反正 fǎnzhèng anyway; in any case
反正我明天有空，你来吧。 (Fǎnzhèng wǒ míngtiān yǒu kòng, nǐ lái ba.) — Anyway, I'm free tomorrow, come over.
范围 fànwéi scope; range
这超出了我的工作范围。 (Zhè chāochū le wǒ de gōngzuò fànwéi.) — This exceeds the scope of my work.
方 fāng square
这张桌子是方的。 (Zhè zhāng zhuōzi shì fāng de.) — This table is square.
方案 fāng’àn plan; scheme
我们提出了一个新方案。 (Wǒmen tíchū le yí ge xīn fāng'àn.) — We proposed a new plan.
防 fáng to prevent; to guard against
出门要防雨。 (Chūmén yào fáng yǔ.) — You should guard against rain when going out.
房屋 fángwū house; building
这些房屋是新建的。 (Zhèxiē fángwū shì xīnjiàn de.) — These houses are newly built.
防止 fángzhǐ to prevent
我们要防止事故发生。 (Wǒmen yào fángzhǐ shìgù fāshēng.) — We must prevent accidents from happening.
仿佛 fǎngfú as if; seemingly
她仿佛看到了希望。 (Tā fǎngfú kàndào le xīwàng.) — She seemed to see hope.
访问 fǎngwèn to visit
校长访问了这所学校。 (Xiàozhǎng fǎngwèn le zhè suǒ xuéxiào.) — The principal visited this school.
飞行 fēixíng to fly
飞机正在平稳飞行。 (Fēijī zhèngzài píngwěn fēixíng.) — The plane is flying smoothly.
飞行员 fēixíngyuán pilot
他梦想成为一名飞行员。 (Tā mèngxiǎng chéngwéi yì míng fēixíngyuán.) — He dreams of becoming a pilot.
非洲 Fēizhōu Africa
他去过非洲旅行。 (Tā qù guo Fēizhōu lǚxíng.) — He has traveled to Africa before.
分别 fēnbié to part; to separate; respectively
他们分别去了不同的城市。 (Tāmen fēnbié qù le bù tóng de chéngshì.) — They each went to different cities.
分布 fēnbù to be distributed
人口分布不均匀。 (Rénkǒu fēnbù bù jūnyún.) — The population is unevenly distributed.
纷纷 fēnfēn one after another; in succession
大家纷纷发表意见。 (Dàjiā fēnfēn fābiǎo yìjiàn.) — Everyone expressed their opinions one after another.
分类 fēnlèi to classify
请把垃圾分类。 (Qǐng bǎ lājī fēnlèi.) — Please sort the garbage.
分离 fēnlí to separate
他们不得不分离两地。 (Tāmen bùdébù fēnlí liǎng dì.) — They had to separate and live in two different places.
分配 fēnpèi to allocate; to distribute
老师给我们分配了任务。 (Lǎoshī gěi wǒmen fēnpèi le rènwu.) — The teacher assigned us tasks.
分手 fēnshǒu to break up (a relationship)
他们最近分手了。 (Tāmen zuìjìn fēnshǒu le.) — They recently broke up.
分析 fēnxī to analyze
请分析一下这个问题。 (Qǐng fēnxī yíxià zhè ge wèntí.) — Please analyze this problem.
分享 fēnxiǎng to share
我想和大家分享我的经验。 (Wǒ xiǎng hé dàjiā fēnxiǎng wǒ de jīngyàn.) — I'd like to share my experience with everyone.
奋斗 fèndòu to struggle; to strive
他为了梦想不断奋斗。 (Tā wèile mèngxiǎng búduàn fèndòu.) — He kept struggling for his dream.
丰富多彩 fēngfù-duōcǎi rich and colorful
我们的生活丰富多彩。 (Wǒmen de shēnghuó fēngfù-duōcǎi.) — Our life is rich and colorful.
风格 fēnggé style
这幅画的风格很独特。 (Zhè fú huà de fēnggé hěn dútè.) — This painting's style is very unique.
疯狂 fēngkuáng crazy; frantic
他为了追梦变得有点疯狂。 (Tā wèile zhuī mèng biàn de yǒudiǎn fēngkuáng.) — He became a bit crazy chasing his dream.
风俗 fēngsú custom
每个地方都有自己的风俗。 (Měi ge dìfang dōu yǒu zìjǐ de fēngsú.) — Every place has its own customs.
风险 fēngxiǎn risk
这项投资有一定风险。 (Zhè xiàng tóuzī yǒu yídìng fēngxiǎn.) — This investment carries a certain risk.
否定 fǒudìng to negate; to deny
他否定了这个说法。 (Tā fǒudìng le zhè ge shuōfǎ.) — He negated this claim.
否认 fǒurèn to deny
他否认了这件事。 (Tā fǒurèn le zhè jiàn shì.) — He denied this matter.
夫妇 fūfù married couple
这对夫妇结婚二十年了。 (Zhè duì fūfù jiéhūn èrshí nián le.) — This couple has been married for twenty years.
扶 fú to support with the hand; to help someone up
请扶老人过马路。 (Qǐng fú lǎorén guò mǎlù.) — Please help the elderly person cross the street.
福 fú good fortune; blessing
祝你福气满满。 (Zhù nǐ fúqi mǎnmǎn.) — Wish you full of good fortune.
服装 fúzhuāng clothing
这家店卖女性服装。 (Zhè jiā diàn mài nǚxìng fúzhuāng.) — This shop sells women's clothing.
副 fù (measure word for pairs, sets)
他戴了一副眼镜。 (Tā dài le yí fù yǎnjìng.) — He's wearing a pair of glasses.
富 fù rich; wealthy
他家很富。 (Tā jiā hěn fù.) — His family is rich.
付出 fùchū to pay; to give (effort)
他为这个项目付出了很多努力。 (Tā wèi zhè ge xiàngmù fùchū le hěn duō nǔlì.) — He put in a lot of effort for this project.
负担 fùdān to bear (a burden); burden
这笔费用是个不小的负担。 (Zhè bǐ fèiyong shì ge bù xiǎo de fùdān.) — This expense is a considerable burden.
妇女 fùnǚ woman
今天是国际妇女节。 (Jīntiān shì Guójì Fùnǚ Jié.) — Today is International Women's Day.
富有 fùyǒu wealthy; rich in
他非常富有。 (Tā fēicháng fùyǒu.) — He is very wealthy.
复制 fùzhì to copy; to duplicate
请复制这段文字。 (Qǐng fùzhì zhè duàn wénzì.) — Please copy this text.
改革 gǎigé to reform
政府进行了一次改革。 (Zhèngfǔ jìnxíng le yí cì gǎigé.) — The government carried out a reform.
改进 gǎijìn to improve
我们需要改进这个方法。 (Wǒmen xūyào gǎijìn zhè ge fāngfǎ.) — We need to improve this method.
改善 gǎishàn to improve
生活条件得到了改善。 (Shēnghuó tiáojiàn dédào le gǎishàn.) — Living conditions have improved.
改天 gǎitiān another day; some other day
改天我们再聚。 (Gǎitiān wǒmen zài jù.) — We'll get together another day.
改正 gǎizhèng to correct
他已经改正了这个错误。 (Tā yǐjīng gǎizhèng le zhè ge cuòwù.) — He has already corrected this mistake.
盖 gài lid; cover
请盖上锅盖。 (Qǐng gàishang guōgài.) — Please put the lid on the pot.
概括 gàikuò to summarize
请概括一下文章的内容。 (Qǐng gàikuò yíxià wénzhāng de nèiróng.) — Please summarize the content of the article.
概念 gàiniàn concept
这是一个新概念。 (Zhè shì yí ge xīn gàiniàn.) — This is a new concept.
敢于 gǎnyú to dare to
他敢于承担责任。 (Tā gǎnyú chéngdān zérèn.) — He dares to take on responsibility.
刚好 gānghǎo just right; to happen to; coincidentally
这双鞋大小刚好。 (Zhè shuāng xié dàxiǎo gānghǎo.) — This pair of shoes fits just right.
高大 gāodà tall and big
他身材高大。 (Tā shēncái gāodà.) — He has a tall, big build.
高档 gāodàng high-grade; upscale
这是一家高档餐厅。 (Zhè shì yì jiā gāodàng cāntīng.) — This is an upscale restaurant.
高度 gāodù height; altitude
这座塔的高度是三百米。 (Zhè zuò tǎ de gāodù shì sānbǎi mǐ.) — This tower's height is three hundred meters.
高级 gāojí advanced; high-level
他报名参加了高级课程。 (Tā bàomíng cānjiā le gāojí kèchéng.) — He signed up for an advanced course.
高科技 gāokējì high technology
这是一家高科技公司。 (Zhè shì yì jiā gāokējì gōngsī.) — This is a high-tech company.
高效 gāoxiào highly efficient
这种方法很高效。 (Zhè zhǒng fāngfǎ hěn gāoxiào.) — This method is highly efficient.
搞 gǎo to do; to make; to carry out
他在搞什么名堂？ (Tā zài gǎo shénme míngtang?) — What is he up to?
告别 gàobié to bid farewell
他们在机场告别。 (Tāmen zài jīchǎng gàobié.) — They bid farewell at the airport.
歌词 gēcí lyrics
这首歌的歌词很美。 (Zhè shǒu gē de gēcí hěn měi.) — This song's lyrics are very beautiful.
歌曲 gēqǔ song
他写了很多歌曲。 (Tā xiě le hěn duō gēqǔ.) — He wrote many songs.
隔 gé to separate; to be apart
我家和学校隔一条街。 (Wǒ jiā hé xuéxiào gé yì tiáo jiē.) — My home and the school are separated by one street.
格外 géwài especially; particularly
今天他格外高兴。 (Jīntiān tā géwài gāoxìng.) — Today he's especially happy.
个别 gèbié individual; a few; specific
只有个别学生迟到了。 (Zhǐyǒu gèbié xuésheng chídào le.) — Only a few individual students were late.
各行各业 gèháng-gèyè all walks of life
各行各业都需要人才。 (Gèháng-gèyè dōu xūyào réncái.) — All walks of life need talented people.
个人 gèrén individual; personal
这只是我个人的看法。 (Zhè zhǐshì wǒ gèrén de kànfǎ.) — This is just my personal opinion.
个性 gèxìng personality; individuality
她的个性很鲜明。 (Tā de gèxìng hěn xiānmíng.) — Her personality is very distinct.
各自 gèzì each; respectively
大家各自回家了。 (Dàjiā gèzì huí jiā le.) — Everyone went home separately.
根 gēn root
这棵树的根很深。 (Zhè kē shù de gēn hěn shēn.) — This tree's roots are deep.
根本 gēnběn root; foundation; basically
这根本不是问题。 (Zhè gēnběn bú shì wèntí.) — This isn't a problem at all.
更换 gēnghuàn to change; to replace
请更换一下密码。 (Qǐng gēnghuàn yíxià mìmǎ.) — Please change your password.
更新 gēngxīn to update
手机系统需要更新。 (Shǒujī xìtǒng xūyào gēngxīn.) — The phone system needs an update.
公布 gōngbù to announce; to publish
结果已经公布了。 (Jiéguǒ yǐjīng gōngbù le.) — The results have already been announced.
工程 gōngchéng engineering; project
这项工程很浩大。 (Zhè xiàng gōngchéng hěn hàodà.) — This engineering project is very extensive.
工程师 gōngchéngshī engineer
他是一名软件工程师。 (Tā shì yì míng ruǎnjiàn gōngchéngshī.) — He's a software engineer.
工具 gōngjù tool
请把工具放好。 (Qǐng bǎ gōngjù fànghǎo.) — Please put the tools away.
功能 gōngnéng function
这部手机有很多功能。 (Zhè bù shǒujī yǒu hěn duō gōngnéng.) — This phone has many functions.
公平 gōngpíng fair
这个规则很公平。 (Zhè ge guīzé hěn gōngpíng.) — This rule is very fair.
公务员 gōngwùyuán civil servant
他是一名公务员。 (Tā shì yì míng gōngwùyuán.) — He is a civil servant.
恭喜 gōngxǐ to congratulate
恭喜你毕业了！ (Gōngxǐ nǐ bìyè le!) — Congratulations on your graduation!
工业 gōngyè industry
这个城市的工业很发达。 (Zhè ge chéngshì de gōngyè hěn fādá.) — This city's industry is very developed.
工艺 gōngyì craft; craftsmanship
这件瓷器的工艺很精湛。 (Zhè jiàn cíqì de gōngyì hěn jīngzhàn.) — This porcelain's craftsmanship is very exquisite.
公寓 gōngyù apartment
他住在一间小公寓里。 (Tā zhù zài yì jiān xiǎo gōngyù lǐ.) — He lives in a small apartment.
贡献 gòngxiàn to contribute; contribution
他为公司做出了很大贡献。 (Tā wèi gōngsī zuòchū le hěn dà gòngxiàn.) — He made a great contribution to the company.
共享 gòngxiǎng to share (jointly)
我们可以共享这些资源。 (Wǒmen kěyǐ gòngxiǎng zhèxiē zīyuán.) — We can share these resources.
沟通 gōutōng to communicate
我们需要更好地沟通。 (Wǒmen xūyào gèng hǎo de gōutōng.) — We need to communicate better.
构成 gòuchéng to constitute; to form
这不构成犯罪。 (Zhè bú gòuchéng fànzuì.) — This doesn't constitute a crime.
古 gǔ ancient
这是一座古城。 (Zhè shì yí zuò gǔ chéng.) — This is an ancient city.
鼓 gǔ drum
他会打鼓。 (Tā huì dǎgǔ.) — He can play the drums.
古代 gǔdài ancient times
古代人的生活很简单。 (Gǔdài rén de shēnghuó hěn jiǎndān.) — Ancient people's lives were simple.
古老 gǔlǎo ancient; age-old
这是一座古老的建筑。 (Zhè shì yí zuò gǔlǎo de jiànzhù.) — This is an age-old building.
鼓掌 gǔzhǎng to applaud
大家都为他鼓掌。 (Dàjiā dōu wèi tā gǔzhǎng.) — Everyone applauded for him.
固定 gùdìng to fix; fixed
请把架子固定好。 (Qǐng bǎ jiàzi gùdìng hǎo.) — Please secure the shelf firmly.
故乡 gùxiāng hometown
他很想念自己的故乡。 (Tā hěn xiǎngniàn zìjǐ de gùxiāng.) — He misses his hometown a lot.
挂号 guàhào to register (at a hospital)
请先去挂号。 (Qǐng xiān qù guàhào.) — Please go register first.
怪 guài strange; odd
这件事有点怪。 (Zhè jiàn shì yǒudiǎn guài.) — This matter is a bit strange.
关闭 guānbì to close; to shut down
商店关闭了。 (Shāngdiàn guānbì le.) — The shop closed down.
观察 guānchá to observe
科学家在观察这些数据。 (Kēxuéjiā zài guānchá zhèxiē shùjù.) — The scientist is observing this data.
观点 guāndiǎn viewpoint
我同意你的观点。 (Wǒ tóngyì nǐ de guāndiǎn.) — I agree with your viewpoint.
观念 guānniàn concept; notion
他的观念比较传统。 (Tā de guānniàn bǐjiào chuántǒng.) — His concepts are quite traditional.
冠军 guànjūn champion
他获得了冠军。 (Tā huòdé le guànjūn.) — He won the championship.
光临 guānglín to be present (honorific); to visit
欢迎光临。 (Huānyíng guānglín.) — Welcome (to your visit).
光明 guāngmíng light; bright; brightness
前面是一片光明的未来。 (Qiánmiàn shì yí piàn guāngmíng de wèilái.) — Ahead is a bright future.
光线 guāngxiàn light (ray)
这里的光线不太好。 (Zhèlǐ de guāngxiàn bú tài hǎo.) — The light here isn't very good.
广 guǎng wide; extensive
他知识面很广。 (Tā zhīshimiàn hěn guǎng.) — His knowledge is very broad.
广场 guǎngchǎng square (plaza)
人们在广场上跳舞。 (Rénmen zài guǎngchǎng shang tiàowǔ.) — People are dancing in the square.
广大 guǎngdà vast; broad (of the people)
这项政策受到广大群众的支持。 (Zhè xiàng zhèngcè shòudào guǎngdà qúnzhòng de zhīchí.) — This policy is supported by the broad masses.
广泛 guǎngfàn extensive; widespread
这个话题引起了广泛关注。 (Zhè ge huàtí yǐnqǐ le guǎngfàn guānzhù.) — This topic has drawn extensive attention.
规律 guīlǜ law; regular pattern
我们应该按照规律生活。 (Wǒmen yīnggāi ànzhào guīlǜ shēnghuó.) — We should live according to a regular pattern.
规模 guīmó scale; scope
这个项目的规模很大。 (Zhè ge xiàngmù de guīmó hěn dà.) — This project's scale is very large.
规则 guīzé rule
请遵守游戏规则。 (Qǐng zūnshǒu yóuxì guīzé.) — Please follow the game rules.
贵姓 guìxìng (honorific) your surname
请问您贵姓？ (Qǐngwèn nín guìxìng?) — May I ask your surname?
柜子 guìzi cabinet; cupboard
衣服都放在柜子里。 (Yīfu dōu fàng zài guìzi lǐ.) — The clothes are all stored in the cabinet.
滚 gǔn to roll
球从桌子上滚下来了。 (Qiú cóng zhuōzi shang gǔn xiàlai le.) — The ball rolled off the table.
锅 guō pot; wok
妈妈拿出了一口锅。 (Māma náchū le yì kǒu guō.) — Mom took out a pot.
国画 guóhuà traditional Chinese painting
她在学习国画。 (Tā zài xuéxí guóhuà.) — She is learning traditional Chinese painting.
国庆 guóqìng National Day
国庆节我们放假七天。 (Guóqìng Jié wǒmen fàngjià qī tiān.) — During National Day, we have seven days off.
果然 guǒrán as expected; sure enough
他果然通过了考试。 (Tā guǒrán tōngguò le kǎoshì.) — As expected, he passed the exam.
果实 guǒshí fruit; result
这是他多年努力的果实。 (Zhè shì tā duōnián nǔlì de guǒshí.) — This is the fruit of his many years of effort.
过度 guòdù excessive
过度运动对身体不好。 (Guòdù yùndòng duì shēntǐ bù hǎo.) — Excessive exercise isn't good for the body.
过分 guòfèn excessive; going too far
你这样说有点过分了。 (Nǐ zhèyàng shuō yǒudiǎn guòfèn le.) — What you're saying is a bit too much.
过敏 guòmǐn to be allergic
我对海鲜过敏。 (Wǒ duì hǎixiān guòmǐn.) — I'm allergic to seafood.
过期 guòqī to expire
这瓶牛奶已经过期了。 (Zhè píng niúnǎi yǐjīng guòqī le.) — This bottle of milk has already expired.
过于 guòyú too; excessively
他过于紧张了。 (Tā guòyú jǐnzhāng le.) — He's overly nervous.
哈 hā ha (sound of laughter)
哈，太好笑了！ (Hā, tài hǎoxiào le!) — Ha, that's so funny!
海关 hǎiguān customs (border)
我们通过了海关检查。 (Wǒmen tōngguò le hǎiguān jiǎnchá.) — We passed customs inspection.
海外 hǎiwài overseas; abroad
他在海外工作。 (Tā zài hǎiwài gōngzuò.) — He works overseas.
海鲜 hǎixiān seafood
这家餐厅的海鲜很新鲜。 (Zhè jiā cāntīng de hǎixiān hěn xīnxiān.) — This restaurant's seafood is very fresh.
含 hán to contain
这种食品含糖量很高。 (Zhè zhǒng shípǐn hán táng liàng hěn gāo.) — This food's sugar content is very high.
含量 hánliàng content; proportion
这种水果的维生素含量很高。 (Zhè zhǒng shuǐguǒ de wéishēngsù hánliàng hěn gāo.) — This fruit's vitamin content is very high.
含有 hányǒu to contain
这种药含有一些成分。 (Zhè zhǒng yào hányǒu yìxiē chéngfèn.) — This medicine contains some ingredients.
汗水 hànshuǐ sweat
他的脸上流满了汗水。 (Tā de liǎn shang liú mǎn le hànshuǐ.) — His face was covered in sweat.
行 háng row; line; trade; profession
他是我们这一行的专家。 (Tā shì wǒmen zhè yì háng de zhuānjiā.) — He's an expert in our trade.
行业 hángyè industry; trade
他从事金融行业。 (Tā cóngshì jīnróng hángyè.) — He works in the finance industry.
好评 hǎopíng favorable comment; praise
这部电影获得了很多好评。 (Zhè bù diànyǐng huòdé le hěn duō hǎopíng.) — This film received many favorable reviews.
好运 hǎoyùn good luck
祝你好运。 (Zhù nǐ hǎoyùn.) — Wish you good luck.
好转 hǎozhuǎn to improve; to take a turn for the better
天气开始好转了。 (Tiānqì kāishǐ hǎozhuǎn le.) — The weather is starting to improve.
好 hào to be fond of; to like
他好读书。 (Tā hào dúshū.) — He's fond of reading.
好奇 hàoqí curious
孩子对什么都很好奇。 (Háizi duì shénme dōu hěn hàoqí.) — Children are curious about everything.
合 hé to close; to combine; to suit
请把书合上。 (Qǐng bǎ shū héshang.) — Please close the book.
合法 héfǎ legal; legitimate
这种做法是合法的。 (Zhè zhǒng zuòfǎ shì héfǎ de.) — This practice is legal.
盒饭 héfàn boxed meal; lunch box
中午我买了一份盒饭。 (Zhōngwǔ wǒ mǎi le yí fèn héfàn.) — At noon I bought a boxed meal.
合理 hélǐ reasonable; rational
这个价格很合理。 (Zhè ge jiàgé hěn hélǐ.) — This price is very reasonable.
河流 héliú river
这条河流很长。 (Zhè tiáo héliú hěn cháng.) — This river is very long.
合同 hétóng contract
双方签订了合同。 (Shuāngfāng qiāndìng le hétóng.) — Both parties signed a contract.
合影 héyǐng to take a group photo
我们一起合影留念吧。 (Wǒmen yìqǐ héyǐng liúniàn ba.) — Let's take a group photo as a memento.
合作 hézuò to cooperate
我们希望能长期合作。 (Wǒmen xīwàng néng chángqī hézuò.) — We hope to cooperate long-term.
黑 hēi black
天已经黑了。 (Tiān yǐjīng hēi le.) — It's already dark.
红 hóng red
她的脸红了。 (Tā de liǎn hóng le.) — Her face turned red.
猴子 hóuzi monkey
猴子在树上跳来跳去。 (Hóuzi zài shù shang tiào lái tiào qù.) — The monkey jumps around in the trees.
厚度 hòudù thickness
请测量一下这块木板的厚度。 (Qǐng cèliáng yíxià zhè kuài mùbǎn de hòudù.) — Please measure this board's thickness.
后果 hòuguǒ consequence; aftermath
你要考虑后果。 (Nǐ yào kǎolǜ hòuguǒ.) — You need to consider the consequences.
忽视 hūshì to neglect; to ignore
我们不能忽视这个问题。 (Wǒmen bù néng hūshì zhè ge wèntí.) — We can't neglect this problem.
呼吸 hūxī to breathe
请深呼吸。 (Qǐng shēn hūxī.) — Please breathe deeply.
湖 hú lake
湖水很清澈。 (Húshuǐ hěn qīngchè.) — The lake water is very clear.
蝴蝶 húdié butterfly
花园里飞着几只蝴蝶。 (Huāyuán lǐ fēizhe jǐ zhī húdié.) — A few butterflies are flying in the garden.
胡同 hútòng hutong; narrow alley
他们住在一条老胡同里。 (Tāmen zhù zài yì tiáo lǎo hútòng lǐ.) — They live in an old hutong.
互动 hùdòng to interact
老师喜欢和学生互动。 (Lǎoshī xǐhuan hé xuésheng hùdòng.) — The teacher likes to interact with students.
户外 hùwài outdoor
他喜欢户外运动。 (Tā xǐhuan hùwài yùndòng.) — He likes outdoor activities.
花费 huāfèi to spend (money/time)
这次旅行花费了不少钱。 (Zhè cì lǚxíng huāfèi le bù shǎo qián.) — This trip cost quite a lot of money.
滑 huá slippery
地板很滑，小心。 (Dìbǎn hěn huá, xiǎoxīn.) — The floor is slippery, be careful.
划 huá to row (a boat); to scratch
我们划船去了湖中心。 (Wǒmen huáchuán qù le hú zhōngxīn.) — We rowed a boat to the center of the lake.
化 huà (suffix: -ization)
这是全球化的结果。 (Zhè shì quánqiúhuà de jiéguǒ.) — This is a result of globalization.
话费 huàfèi phone bill; call charges
我每个月的话费不多。 (Wǒ měi ge yuè de huàfèi bù duō.) — My monthly phone bill isn't much.
画面 huàmiàn picture; image; scene
这个画面很美。 (Zhè ge huàmiàn hěn měi.) — This scene is very beautiful.
话题 huàtí topic (of conversation)
我们换个话题吧。 (Wǒmen huàn ge huàtí ba.) — Let's change the topic.
化学 huàxué chemistry
他很喜欢化学课。 (Tā hěn xǐhuan huàxué kè.) — He really likes chemistry class.
环节 huánjié link (in a chain); segment
这是整个计划中的重要环节。 (Zhè shì zhěnggè jìhuà zhōng de zhòngyào huánjié.) — This is an important link in the whole plan.
缓解 huǎnjiě to relieve; to alleviate
运动可以缓解压力。 (Yùndòng kěyǐ huǎnjiě yālì.) — Exercise can relieve stress.
缓慢 huǎnmàn slow; sluggish
他走得很缓慢。 (Tā zǒu de hěn huǎnmàn.) — He walks very slowly.
黄瓜 huángguā cucumber
这盘沙拉里有黄瓜。 (Zhè pán shālā lǐ yǒu huángguā.) — There's cucumber in this salad.
黄金 huángjīn gold
她戴了一条黄金项链。 (Tā dài le yì tiáo huángjīn xiàngliàn.) — She's wearing a gold necklace.
灰 huī ash; dust
桌子上有一层灰。 (Zhuōzi shang yǒu yì céng huī.) — There's a layer of dust on the table.
挥 huī to wave; to wield
他向我们挥了挥手。 (Tā xiàng wǒmen huī le huī shǒu.) — He waved at us.
恢复 huīfù to recover; to restore
他的身体已经恢复了。 (Tā de shēntǐ yǐjīng huīfù le.) — His health has already recovered.
灰色 huīsè grey (color)
他穿了一件灰色外套。 (Tā chuān le yí jiàn huīsè wàitào.) — He's wearing a grey coat.
回收 huíshōu to recycle; to recover
我们应该回收这些瓶子。 (Wǒmen yīnggāi huíshōu zhèxiē píngzi.) — We should recycle these bottles.
汇率 huìlǜ exchange rate
今天的汇率变化不大。 (Jīntiān de huìlǜ biànhuà bú dà.) — Today's exchange rate hasn't changed much.
婚礼 hūnlǐ wedding ceremony
他们的婚礼很浪漫。 (Tāmen de hūnlǐ hěn làngmàn.) — Their wedding was very romantic.
伙 huǒ group (of people)
一伙年轻人在讨论问题。 (Yì huǒ niánqīngrén zài tǎolùn wèntí.) — A group of young people are discussing an issue.
伙伴 huǒbàn partner; companion
他是我最好的合作伙伴。 (Tā shì wǒ zuì hǎo de hézuò huǒbàn.) — He is my best business partner.
火锅 huǒguō hot pot
冬天我们喜欢吃火锅。 (Dōngtiān wǒmen xǐhuan chī huǒguō.) — In winter we like to eat hot pot.
或是 huòshì or; either...or
你可以坐公交或是打车过来。 (Nǐ kěyǐ zuò gōngjiāo huòshì dǎchē guòlai.) — You can come by bus or by taxi.
货物 huòwù goods; cargo
这批货物已经到了。 (Zhè pī huòwù yǐjīng dào le.) — This batch of goods has already arrived.
或许 huòxǔ perhaps; maybe
或许他已经知道了。 (Huòxǔ tā yǐjīng zhīdào le.) — Perhaps he already knows.
机构 jīgòu organization; institution
这是一家国际机构。 (Zhè shì yì jiā guójì jīgòu.) — This is an international organization.
激烈 jīliè fierce; intense
比赛非常激烈。 (Bǐsài fēicháng jīliè.) — The match was very fierce.
机器 jīqì machine
工厂里有很多机器。 (Gōngchǎng lǐ yǒu hěn duō jīqì.) — There are many machines in the factory.
机器人 jīqìrén robot
他买了一个机器人玩具。 (Tā mǎi le yí ge jīqìrén wánjù.) — He bought a robot toy.
肌肉 jīròu muscle
他的肌肉很结实。 (Tā de jīròu hěn jiēshi.) — His muscles are firm.
及 jí and
我们讨论了价格及交货时间。 (Wǒmen tǎolùn le jiàgé jí jiāohuò shíjiān.) — We discussed the price and the delivery time.
级 jí level; grade; rank
他通过了四级考试。 (Tā tōngguò le sì jí kǎoshì.) — He passed the level-four exam.
集 jí episode; collection
这部电视剧一共二十集。 (Zhè bù diànshìjù yígòng èrshí jí.) — This TV drama has twenty episodes in total.
疾病 jíbìng disease; illness
这种疾病很少见。 (Zhè zhǒng jíbìng hěn shǎojiàn.) — This disease is very rare.
及格 jígé to pass (an exam)
他这次考试及格了。 (Tā zhè cì kǎoshì jígé le.) — He passed this exam.
集合 jíhé to gather; to assemble
大家在校门口集合。 (Dàjiā zài xiàomén kǒu jíhé.) — Everyone gathers at the school gate.
即将 jíjiāng about to; soon
比赛即将开始。 (Bǐsài jíjiāng kāishǐ.) — The match is about to begin.
急忙 jímáng hastily; hurriedly
他急忙跑了出去。 (Tā jímáng pǎo le chūqù.) — He hurried out.
极其 jíqí extremely
这件事极其重要。 (Zhè jiàn shì jíqí zhòngyào.) — This matter is extremely important.
集体 jítǐ collective; group
我们要有集体意识。 (Wǒmen yào yǒu jítǐ yìshí.) — We must have a collective consciousness.
急需 jíxū to need urgently
我们急需帮助。 (Wǒmen jíxū bāngzhù.) — We urgently need help.
急诊 jízhěn emergency (medical) consultation
他半夜去医院看急诊。 (Tā bànyè qù yīyuàn kàn jízhěn.) — He went to the emergency room in the middle of the night.
集中 jízhōng to concentrate; to centralize
请集中注意力。 (Qǐng jízhōng zhùyìlì.) — Please concentrate your attention.
挤 jǐ to squeeze; to crowd
地铁里很挤。 (Dìtiě lǐ hěn jǐ.) — The subway is very crowded.
系 jì to tie; to fasten
请系好鞋带。 (Qǐng jìhǎo xiédài.) — Please tie your shoelaces.
季度 jìdù quarter (of a year)
这是第二季度的报告。 (Zhè shì dì-èr jìdù de bàogào.) — This is the second quarter's report.
记录 jìlù to record; to write down
请把重要内容记录下来。 (Qǐng bǎ zhòngyào nèiróng jìlù xiàlai.) — Please write down the important content.
纪录 jìlù record (best performance)
他打破了自己的纪录。 (Tā dǎpò le zìjǐ de jìlù.) — He broke his own record.
纪录片 jìlùpiàn documentary film
我喜欢看纪录片。 (Wǒ xǐhuan kàn jìlùpiàn.) — I like watching documentaries.
技能 jìnéng skill
他学会了很多新技能。 (Tā xuéhuì le hěn duō xīn jìnéng.) — He learned many new skills.
纪念 jìniàn to commemorate
我们要纪念这个特殊的日子。 (Wǒmen yào jìniàn zhè ge tèshū de rìzi.) — We should commemorate this special day.
纪念日 jìniànrì anniversary; commemoration day
今天是我们的结婚纪念日。 (Jīntiān shì wǒmen de jiéhūn jìniànrì.) — Today is our wedding anniversary.
计算 jìsuàn to calculate
请帮我计算一下总数。 (Qǐng bāng wǒ jìsuàn yíxià zǒngshù.) — Please help me calculate the total.
计算机 jìsuànjī computer
他在学习计算机专业。 (Tā zài xuéxí jìsuànjī zhuānyè.) — He is studying computer science.
记忆 jìyì to remember; memory
这段记忆很珍贵。 (Zhè duàn jìyì hěn zhēnguì.) — This memory is very precious.
记载 jìzǎi to record; to document
历史书上有相关记载。 (Lìshǐ shū shang yǒu xiāngguān jìzǎi.) — There are related records in the history book.
嘉宾 jiābīn guest of honor
今天的嘉宾是一位科学家。 (Jīntiān de jiābīn shì yí wèi kēxuéjiā.) — Today's guest of honor is a scientist.
家电 jiādiàn home appliances
商场里卖各种家电。 (Shāngchǎng lǐ mài gèzhǒng jiādiàn.) — The mall sells all kinds of home appliances.
加工 jiāgōng to process (materials)
这些原料需要加工。 (Zhèxiē yuánliào xūyào jiāgōng.) — These raw materials need to be processed.
加热 jiārè to heat up
请把饭加热一下。 (Qǐng bǎ fàn jiārè yíxià.) — Please heat up the rice.
加深 jiāshēn to deepen
这次经历加深了我们的友谊。 (Zhè cì jīnglì jiāshēn le wǒmen de yǒuyì.) — This experience deepened our friendship.
加速 jiāsù to accelerate
汽车开始加速。 (Qìchē kāishǐ jiāsù.) — The car starts to accelerate.
家务 jiāwù housework
他每天都做家务。 (Tā měitiān dōu zuò jiāwù.) — He does housework every day.
甲 jiǎ first (in a series); armor
他考试得了甲等。 (Tā kǎoshì dé le jiǎděng.) — He got an A grade on the exam.
假如 jiǎrú if; supposing
假如明天下雨，我们就不去了。 (Jiǎrú míngtiān xià yǔ, wǒmen jiù bú qù le.) — If it rains tomorrow, we won't go.
架 jià frame; shelf; measure word for planes/machines
天上飞过一架飞机。 (Tiānshàng fēi guò yí jià fēijī.) — A plane flies through the sky.
驾驶 jiàshǐ to drive; to pilot
他正在驾驶一辆卡车。 (Tā zhèngzài jiàshǐ yí liàng kǎchē.) — He is driving a truck.
驾照 jiàzhào driver's license
他刚考到驾照。 (Tā gāng kǎo dào jiàzhào.) — He just got his driver's license.
价值 jiàzhí value; worth
这幅画很有价值。 (Zhè fú huà hěn yǒu jiàzhí.) — This painting has a lot of value.
艰苦 jiānkǔ arduous; hard
他经历了艰苦的训练。 (Tā jīnglì le jiānkǔ de xùnliàn.) — He went through arduous training.
坚强 jiānqiáng strong; firm (character)
她是一个坚强的女性。 (Tā shì yí ge jiānqiáng de nǚxìng.) — She is a strong woman.
捡 jiǎn to pick up
他捡到了一个钱包。 (Tā jiǎn dào le yí ge qiánbāo.) — He found a wallet.
剪 jiǎn to cut (with scissors)
请帮我剪一下头发。 (Qǐng bāng wǒ jiǎn yíxià tóufa.) — Please help me cut my hair.
剪刀 jiǎndāo scissors
请把剪刀递给我。 (Qǐng bǎ jiǎndāo dì gěi wǒ.) — Please pass me the scissors.
减肥 jiǎnféi to lose weight
她正在减肥。 (Tā zhèngzài jiǎnféi.) — She's currently losing weight.
简历 jiǎnlì resume; CV
请把你的简历发给我。 (Qǐng bǎ nǐ de jiǎnlì fā gěi wǒ.) — Please send me your resume.
简直 jiǎnzhí simply; virtually
这个消息简直太好了。 (Zhè ge xiāoxi jiǎnzhí tài hǎo le.) — This news is simply great.
建 jiàn to build; to construct
这里正在建一座新桥。 (Zhèlǐ zhèngzài jiàn yí zuò xīn qiáo.) — A new bridge is being built here.
键 jiàn key (on a keyboard)
请按这个键。 (Qǐng àn zhè ge jiàn.) — Please press this key.
渐渐 jiànjiàn gradually
天渐渐黑了。 (Tiān jiànjiàn hēi le.) — The sky is gradually darkening.
建立 jiànlì to build; to establish
他们建立了良好的关系。 (Tāmen jiànlì le liánghǎo de guānxi.) — They established a good relationship.
键盘 jiànpán keyboard
我的键盘坏了。 (Wǒ de jiànpán huài le.) — My keyboard is broken.
建设 jiànshè to build; to construct (infrastructure)
政府正在建设新的地铁线路。 (Zhèngfǔ zhèngzài jiànshè xīn de dìtiě xiànlù.) — The government is building a new subway line.
建造 jiànzào to build; to construct
这座桥是十年前建造的。 (Zhè zuò qiáo shì shí nián qián jiànzào de.) — This bridge was built ten years ago.
建筑 jiànzhù to build; building; architecture
这座建筑很有特色。 (Zhè zuò jiànzhù hěn yǒu tèsè.) — This building has a lot of character.
将近 jiāngjìn nearly; close to
他学中文已经将近三年了。 (Tā xué Zhōngwén yǐjīng jiāngjìn sān nián le.) — He has been learning Chinese for nearly three years.
讲话 jiǎnghuà speech; talk
校长做了一次讲话。 (Xiàozhǎng zuò le yí cì jiǎnghuà.) — The principal gave a speech.
讲究 jiǎngjiu to be particular about; to stress
他吃饭很讲究。 (Tā chīfàn hěn jiǎngjiu.) — He is very particular about food.
奖励 jiǎnglì to reward
学校奖励了优秀学生。 (Xuéxiào jiǎnglì le yōuxiù xuésheng.) — The school rewarded outstanding students.
讲述 jiǎngshù to narrate; to tell
他给我们讲述了一个故事。 (Tā gěi wǒmen jiǎngshù le yí ge gùshi.) — He told us a story.
讲座 jiǎngzuò lecture
明天有一场关于历史的讲座。 (Míngtiān yǒu yì chǎng guānyú lìshǐ de jiǎngzuò.) — Tomorrow there's a lecture about history.
降水 jiàngshuǐ precipitation (rain/snow)
今年的降水量比去年多。 (Jīnnián de jiàngshuǐliàng bǐ qùnián duō.) — This year's precipitation is more than last year's.
浇 jiāo to water (plants); to pour
我每天给花浇水。 (Wǒ měitiān gěi huā jiāo shuǐ.) — I water the flowers every day.
交换 jiāohuàn to exchange
我们交换了联系方式。 (Wǒmen jiāohuàn le liánxì fāngshì.) — We exchanged contact information.
交往 jiāowǎng to associate with; to interact socially
他们已经交往三年了。 (Tāmen yǐjīng jiāowǎng sān nián le.) — They've been dating for three years.
交易 jiāoyì to trade; transaction
这笔交易很成功。 (Zhè bǐ jiāoyì hěn chénggōng.) — This transaction was very successful.
脚步 jiǎobù footstep; pace
我听到了他的脚步声。 (Wǒ tīngdào le tā de jiǎobù shēng.) — I heard the sound of his footsteps.
角度 jiǎodù angle; perspective
从这个角度看很漂亮。 (Cóng zhè ge jiǎodù kàn hěn piàoliang.) — Seen from this angle, it's very beautiful.
较 jiào compared to; relatively
这个方法较简单。 (Zhè ge fāngfǎ jiào jiǎndān.) — This method is relatively simple.
教材 jiàocái teaching material; textbook
请带上教材。 (Qǐng dàishàng jiàocái.) — Please bring your textbooks.
接触 jiēchù to contact; to come into contact with
他很少和外人接触。 (Tā hěn shǎo hé wàirén jiēchù.) — He rarely has contact with outsiders.
接待 jiēdài to receive (a guest); to welcome
我们热情接待了客人。 (Wǒmen rèqíng jiēdài le kèrén.) — We warmly received the guests.
阶段 jiēduàn stage; phase
这只是第一阶段。 (Zhè zhǐshì dì-yī jiēduàn.) — This is just the first stage.
接近 jiējìn to approach; to be close to
天气接近零度了。 (Tiānqì jiējìn líng dù le.) — The temperature is approaching zero degrees.
接收 jiēshōu to receive
他接收到了这条信息。 (Tā jiēshōu dào le zhè tiáo xìnxī.) — He received this message.
结 jié to tie; to form
树上结满了果子。 (Shù shang jié mǎn le guǒzi.) — The tree is laden with fruit.
结构 jiégòu structure
这座桥的结构非常特别。 (Zhè zuò qiáo de jiégòu fēicháng tèbié.) — The structure of this bridge is very special.
结合 jiéhé to combine
这个方法结合了理论和实践。 (Zhège fāngfǎ jiéhéle lǐlùn hé shíjiàn.) — This method combines theory and practice.
结论 jiélùn conclusion
经过讨论，我们得出了结论。 (Jīngguò tǎolùn, wǒmen déchūle jiélùn.) — After discussion, we reached a conclusion.
节省 jiéshěng to save; to economize
节省时间对我们很重要。 (Jiéshěng shíjiān duì wǒmen hěn zhòngyào.) — Saving time is important for us.
届 jiè session; term (of office/event)
这是第三十届运动会。 (Zhè shì dì sānshí jiè yùndònghuì.) — This is the 30th edition of the games.
今日 jīnrì today
今日新闻很重要。 (Jīnrì xīnwén hěn zhòngyào.) — Today's news is important.
紧 jǐn tight
这条裤子有点紧。 (Zhè tiáo kùzi yǒudiǎn jǐn.) — These pants are a bit tight.
紧急 jǐnjí urgent
这是一个紧急情况。 (Zhè shì yí ge jǐnjí qíngkuàng.) — This is an urgent situation.
尽快 jǐnkuài as soon as possible
请尽快回复我。 (Qǐng jǐnkuài huífù wǒ.) — Please reply to me as soon as possible.
尽量 jǐnliàng as much/far as possible
我会尽量帮助你。 (Wǒ huì jǐnliàng bāngzhù nǐ.) — I will help you as much as possible.
紧密 jǐnmì closely; tightly linked
这两个问题紧密相关。 (Zhè liǎng ge wèntí jǐnmì xiāngguān.) — These two problems are closely related.
谨慎 jǐnshèn cautious; prudent
做决定的时候要谨慎。 (Zuò juédìng de shíhou yào jǐnshèn.) — One should be cautious when making a decision.
进步 jìnbù to make progress
他的汉语进步很快。 (Tā de Hànyǔ jìnbù hěn kuài.) — His Chinese is progressing quickly.
近代 jìndài modern times
这是近代历史的一部分。 (Zhè shì jìndài lìshǐ de yíbùfen.) — This is part of modern history.
进口 jìnkǒu to import
这些水果都是进口的。 (Zhèxiē shuǐguǒ dōu shì jìnkǒu de.) — These fruits are all imported.
尽力 jìnlì to do one's best
我一定会尽力完成任务。 (Wǒ yídìng huì jìnlì wánchéng rènwu.) — I will definitely do my best to complete the task.
近年来 jìnnián lái in recent years
近年来，这座城市变化很大。 (Jìnnián lái, zhè zuò chéngshì biànhuà hěn dà.) — In recent years, this city has changed a lot.
近期 jìnqī in the near future; recent period
近期公司有一个重要计划。 (Jìnqī gōngsī yǒu yí ge zhòngyào jìhuà.) — In the near future, the company has an important plan.
近日 jìnrì recently; in the past few days
近日天气一直不好。 (Jìnrì tiānqì yìzhí bù hǎo.) — Recently, the weather has been bad.
进一步 jìnyíbù further; one step further
我们需要进一步讨论这个问题。 (Wǒmen xūyào jìnyíbù tǎolùn zhège wèntí.) — We need to further discuss this problem.
经典 jīngdiǎn classic (work)
这本小说是文学经典。 (Zhè běn xiǎoshuō shì wénxué jīngdiǎn.) — This novel is a literary classic.
精力 jīnglì energy; vigor
年轻人精力充沛。 (Niánqīngrén jīnglì chōngpèi.) — Young people are full of energy.
精神 jīngshen spirit; mind; vigor
他今天精神很好。 (Tā jīntiān jīngshen hěn hǎo.) — He is in great spirits today.
惊喜 jīngxǐ pleasantly surprised
看到礼物，她感到很惊喜。 (Kàndào lǐwù, tā gǎndào hěn jīngxǐ.) — Seeing the gift, she was pleasantly surprised.
经营 jīngyíng to run (a business); to manage
他经营一家小饭馆。 (Tā jīngyíng yì jiā xiǎo fànguǎn.) — He runs a small restaurant.
静 jìng quiet; still
图书馆里很静。 (Túshūguǎn lǐ hěn jìng.) — The library is very quiet.
酒吧 jiǔbā bar; pub
他们晚上去了酒吧。 (Tāmen wǎnshang qùle jiǔbā.) — They went to the bar in the evening.
久远 jiǔyuǎn long-standing; ancient
这个传统历史久远。 (Zhège chuántǒng lìshǐ jiǔyuǎn.) — This tradition has a long history.
救 jiù to save; to rescue
医生救了他的命。 (Yīshēng jiùle tā de mìng.) — The doctor saved his life.
救护车 jiùhùchē ambulance
救护车很快就到了。 (Jiùhùchē hěn kuài jiù dàole.) — The ambulance arrived quickly.
就业 jiùyè to get a job; to find employment
大学生毕业后要考虑就业。 (Dàxuéshēng bìyè hòu yào kǎolǜ jiùyè.) — After graduation, university students need to think about employment.
居民 jūmín resident; inhabitant
这个小区的居民都很友好。 (Zhège xiǎoqū de jūmín dōu hěn yǒuhǎo.) — The residents of this neighborhood are all very friendly.
居然 jūrán unexpectedly
他居然一个人爬完了这座山。 (Tā jūrán yí ge rén pá wánle zhè zuò shān.) — Surprisingly, he climbed this mountain alone.
居住 jūzhù to reside; to live
他们一家人居住在上海。 (Tāmen yìjiā rén jūzhù zài Shànghǎi.) — The whole family resides in Shanghai.
橘子 júzi tangerine; orange
我喜欢吃酸甜的橘子。 (Wǒ xǐhuan chī suān tián de júzi.) — I like eating sweet and sour tangerines.
据 jù according to
据报道，明天会下雨。 (Jù bàodào, míngtiān huì xiàyǔ.) — According to reports, it will rain tomorrow.
距 jù to be apart from; distance from
学校距我家不远。 (Xuéxiào jù wǒ jiā bù yuǎn.) — The school is not far from my home.
具备 jùbèi to possess; to have (qualities)
这个候选人具备丰富的经验。 (Zhège hòuxuǎnrén jùbèi fēngfù de jīngyàn.) — This candidate possesses rich experience.
剧场 jùchǎng theater
我们晚上去剧场看话剧。 (Wǒmen wǎnshang qù jùchǎng kàn huàjù.) — We're going to the theater tonight to see a play.
巨大 jùdà huge; enormous
这个项目带来了巨大的成功。 (Zhège xiàngmù dàiláile jùdà de chénggōng.) — This project brought huge success.
据说 jùshuō it is said that
据说这家餐厅的菜很好吃。 (Jùshuō zhè jiā cāntīng de cài hěn hào chī.) — It is said that this restaurant's food is delicious.
具体 jùtǐ concrete; specific
请给我一个具体的例子。 (Qǐng gěi wǒ yí ge jùtǐ de lìzi.) — Please give me a specific example.
具有 jùyǒu to have; to possess
这个城市具有悠久的历史。 (Zhège chéngshì jùyǒu yōujiǔ de lìshǐ.) — This city has a long history.
捐 juān to donate
他们向灾区捐了很多钱。 (Tāmen xiàng zāiqū juānle hěn duō qián.) — They donated a lot of money to the disaster area.
绝对 juéduì absolute
这是绝对不可能的事情。 (Zhè shì juéduì bù kěnéng de shìqing.) — This is absolutely impossible.
决赛 juésài final (of a competition)
他们的球队进入了决赛。 (Tāmen de qiúduì jìnrùle juésài.) — Their team made it to the final.
角色 juésè role; character
她在这部电影中演一个重要角色。 (Tā zài zhè bù diànyǐng zhōng yǎn yí ge zhòngyào juésè.) — She plays an important role in this movie.
决心 juéxīn determination; resolution
他下定决心要改变自己。 (Tā xiàdìng juéxīn yào gǎibiàn zìjǐ.) — He made up his mind to change himself.
开发 kāifā to develop; to exploit
公司正在开发一款新软件。 (Gōngsī zhèngzài kāifā yì kuǎn xīn ruǎnjiàn.) — The company is developing a new software.
开放 kāifàng to open (to the public); to open up
这个公园全天开放。 (Zhège gōngyuán quántiān kāifàng.) — This park is open all day.
开幕 kāimù to open (an event); to inaugurate
运动会明天正式开幕。 (Yùndònghuì míngtiān zhèngshì kāimù.) — The games will officially open tomorrow.
开幕式 kāimùshì opening ceremony
开幕式非常精彩。 (Kāimùshì fēicháng jīngcǎi.) — The opening ceremony was fantastic.
开水 kāishuǐ boiled water
请给我一杯开水。 (Qǐng gěi wǒ yì bēi kāishuǐ.) — Please give me a glass of boiled water.
开通 kāitōng to open (a service/line)
这条地铁线路刚开通。 (Zhè tiáo dìtiě xiànlù gāng kāitōng.) — This subway line has just opened.
开业 kāiyè to open for business
这家书店下个月开业。 (Zhè jiā shūdiàn xià ge yuè kāiyè.) — This bookstore will open for business next month.
开展 kāizhǎn to develop; to launch (an activity)
学校开展了各种课外活动。 (Xuéxiào kāizhǎnle gèzhǒng kèwài huódòng.) — The school launched various extracurricular activities.
看 kān to look after; to watch over
奶奶在家看孩子。 (Nǎinai zài jiā kān háizi.) — Grandma looks after the children at home.
看望 kànwàng to visit (someone)
周末我们去看望爷爷。 (Zhōumò wǒmen qù kànwàng yéye.) — This weekend we're going to visit grandpa.
看作 kànzuò to regard as; to consider as
他把老师看作自己的朋友。 (Tā bǎ lǎoshī kànzuò zìjǐ de péngyou.) — He regards his teacher as his friend.
靠 kào to lean on; to rely on
他靠在墙上休息。 (Tā kào zài qiáng shàng xiūxi.) — He is resting, leaning against the wall.
靠近 kàojìn to approach; to draw near
船慢慢靠近了岸边。 (Chuán mànmàn kàojìnle àn biān.) — The boat slowly approached the shore.
颗 kē (for small round things)
桌子上有一颗糖。 (Zhuōzi shàng yǒu yì kē táng.) — There is a candy on the table.
科研 kēyán scientific research
他一直从事科研工作。 (Tā yìzhí cóngshì kēyán gōngzuò.) — He has always worked in scientific research.
可见 kějiàn it can be seen that; evidently
他每天都练习，可见他很努力。 (Tā měitiān dōu liànxí, kějiàn tā hěn nǔlì.) — He practices every day, which shows he works hard.
可靠 kěkào reliable
这个消息来源很可靠。 (Zhège xiāoxi láiyuán hěn kěkào.) — This source of information is very reliable.
可怕 kěpà terrible; frightening
那场地震真可怕。 (Nà chǎng dìzhèn zhēn kěpà.) — That earthquake was truly terrifying.
克服 kèfú to overcome
我们必须克服这些困难。 (Wǒmen bìxū kèfú zhèxiē kùnnan.) — We must overcome these difficulties.
客服 kèfú customer service
有问题可以联系客服。 (Yǒu wèntí kěyǐ liánxì kèfú.) — If there's a problem, you can contact customer service.
客观 kèguān objective
请客观地评价这件事。 (Qǐng kèguān de píngjià zhè jiàn shì.) — Please evaluate this matter objectively.
客户 kèhù customer; client
我们的客户来自世界各地。 (Wǒmen de kèhù láizì shìjiè gèdì.) — Our customers come from all over the world.
空间 kōngjiān space
这个房间的空间很大。 (Zhège fángjiān de kōngjiān hěn dà.) — This room has a lot of space.
空中 kōngzhōng in the air; in the sky
飞机在空中飞行。 (Fēijī zài kōngzhōng fēixíng.) — The plane is flying in the air.
控制 kòngzhì to control
他很难控制自己的情绪。 (Tā hěn nán kòngzhì zìjǐ de qíngxù.) — He has difficulty controlling his emotions.
口袋 kǒudai pocket
他把手放进了口袋。 (Tā bǎ shǒu fàngjìnle kǒudai.) — He put his hand into his pocket.
口味 kǒuwèi taste; flavor
每个人的口味都不一样。 (Měi ge rén de kǒuwèi dōu bù yíyàng.) — Everyone has different tastes.
库 kù warehouse; storehouse
这些货物都放在库里。 (Zhèxiē huòwù dōu fàng zài kù lǐ.) — These goods are all stored in the warehouse.
宽 kuān wide; broad
这条路很宽。 (Zhè tiáo lù hěn kuān.) — This road is very wide.
宽度 kuāndù width
这张桌子的宽度是一米。 (Zhè zhāng zhuōzi de kuāndù shì yì mǐ.) — The width of this table is one meter.
亏 kuī to lose (money); to be deficient
他做生意亏了不少钱。 (Tā zuò shēngyi kuīle bùshǎo qián.) — He lost quite a bit of money doing business.
昆虫 kūnchóng insect
孩子们喜欢观察昆虫。 (Háizimen xǐhuan guānchá kūnchóng.) — Children like observing insects.
扩大 kuòdà to expand; to enlarge
公司决定扩大生产规模。 (Gōngsī juédìng kuòdà shēngchǎn guīmó.) — The company decided to expand its production scale.
来源 láiyuán source; origin
这些信息的来源不明。 (Zhèxiē xìnxī de láiyuán bùmíng.) — The source of this information is unclear.
劳动 láodòng labor; work
农民的劳动非常辛苦。 (Nóngmín de láodòng fēicháng xīnkǔ.) — Farmers' labor is very hard.
老百姓 lǎobǎixìng common people
这个政策关系到老百姓的生活。 (Zhège zhèngcè guānxì dào lǎobǎixìng de shēnghuó.) — This policy concerns the lives of ordinary people.
老板 lǎobǎn boss; shop owner
老板今天不在办公室。 (Lǎobǎn jīntiān bú zài bàngōngshì.) — The boss is not in the office today.
老公 lǎogōng husband (colloquial)
我老公在做饭。 (Wǒ lǎogōng zài zuò fàn.) — My husband is cooking.
姥姥 lǎolao maternal grandmother
姥姥做的饺子特别好吃。 (Lǎolao zuò de jiǎozi tèbié hào chī.) — The dumplings made by grandma are especially delicious.
老婆 lǎopo wife (colloquial)
他老婆在医院工作。 (Tā lǎopo zài yīyuàn gōngzuò.) — His wife works at the hospital.
姥爷 lǎoye maternal grandfather
姥爷每天早上去公园散步。 (Lǎoye měitiān zǎoshang qù gōngyuán sànbù.) — Maternal grandfather takes a walk in the park every morning.
乐观 lèguān optimistic
她对未来一直很乐观。 (Tā duì wèilái yìzhí hěn lèguān.) — She has always been optimistic about the future.
乐趣 lèqù joy; delight
旅行给他带来了很多乐趣。 (Lǚxíng gěi tā dàiláile hěn duō lèqù.) — Traveling has brought him a lot of joy.
泪 lèi tear (from the eye)
她的眼里满是泪。 (Tā de yǎn lǐ mǎnshì lèi.) — Her eyes were full of tears.
类 lèi kind; category
这类问题很常见。 (Zhè lèi wèntí hěn chángjiàn.) — This kind of problem is very common.
泪水 lèishuǐ tears
泪水从她脸上流下来。 (Lèishuǐ cóng tā liǎn shàng liú xiàlái.) — Tears streamed down her face.
类似 lèisì to be similar to
他们的经历很类似。 (Tāmen de jīnglì hěn lèisì.) — Their experiences are very similar.
类型 lèixíng type; category
我喜欢看不同类型的电影。 (Wǒ xǐhuan kàn bùtóng lèixíng de diànyǐng.) — I like watching different types of movies.
梨 lí pear
这个梨又大又甜。 (Zhège lí yòu dà yòu tián.) — This pear is both big and sweet.
离婚 líhūn to divorce
他们上个月离婚了。 (Tāmen shàng ge yuè líhūn le.) — They got divorced last month.
厘米 límǐ centimeter
这张纸长三十厘米。 (Zhè zhāng zhǐ cháng sānshí límǐ.) — This sheet of paper is thirty centimeters long.
离职 lízhí to leave one's post; to resign
他下个月要离职了。 (Tā xià ge yuè yào lízhí le.) — He is going to leave his job next month.
理论 lǐlùn theory
这只是一个理论，还没有证实。 (Zhè zhǐshì yí ge lǐlùn, hái méiyǒu zhèngshí.) — This is only a theory, not yet proven.
里头 lǐtou inside
东西都在盒子里头。 (Dōngxi dōu zài hézi lǐtou.) — The things are all inside the box.
理由 lǐyóu reason
他没有给出任何理由。 (Tā méiyǒu gěichū rènhé lǐyóu.) — He didn't give any reason.
力 lì strength; power
他用尽全力推开了门。 (Tā yòngjìn quánlì tuīkāile mén.) — He pushed the door open with all his strength.
立即 lìjí immediately
接到消息后，他立即出发了。 (Jiēdào xiāoxi hòu, tā lìjí chūfā le.) — After receiving the news, he set off immediately.
立刻 lìkè immediately; at once
请立刻停止这个行为。 (Qǐng lìkè tíngzhǐ zhège xíngwéi.) — Please stop this behavior immediately.
力量 lìliàng strength; power
团结就是力量。 (Tuánjié jiùshì lìliàng.) — Unity is strength.
利润 lìrùn profit
这家公司今年的利润增加了。 (Zhè jiā gōngsī jīnnián de lìrùn zēngjiā le.) — This company's profits increased this year.
利益 lìyì benefit; interest
我们要保护自己的利益。 (Wǒmen yào bǎohù zìjǐ de lìyì.) — We must protect our own interests.
利用 lìyòng to use; to utilize
我们应该充分利用时间。 (Wǒmen yīnggāi chōngfèn lìyòng shíjiān.) — We should make full use of our time.
联合 liánhé to unite; to ally
两家公司决定联合起来。 (Liǎng jiā gōngsī juédìng liánhé qǐlái.) — The two companies decided to join forces.
连接 liánjiē to connect
这座桥连接了两个城市。 (Zhè zuò qiáo liánjiēle liǎng ge chéngshì.) — This bridge connects two cities.
连忙 liánmáng promptly; hastily
听到消息，他连忙跑了过去。 (Tīngdào xiāoxi, tā liánmáng pǎole guòqù.) — Hearing the news, he hurried over.
连续 liánxù to continue; consecutive
他连续工作了十个小时。 (Tā liánxù gōngzuòle shí ge xiǎoshí.) — He worked ten hours in a row.
脸色 liǎnsè complexion; facial expression
你今天脸色不太好。 (Nǐ jīntiān liǎnsè bú tài hǎo.) — You don't look very well today.
恋爱 liàn’ài to be in love; to court
他们已经恋爱三年了。 (Tāmen yǐjīng liàn'ài sān nián le.) — They have been in love for three years.
良好 liánghǎo good; favorable
他们保持着良好的关系。 (Tāmen bǎochízhe liánghǎo de guānxì.) — They maintain a good relationship.
粮食 liángshi grain; food (cereals)
这个地区粮食产量很高。 (Zhège dìqū liángshi chǎnliàng hěn gāo.) — The grain output of this region is high.
量 liàng quantity; amount
这次考试的题目量很大。 (Zhè cì kǎoshì de tímù liàng hěn dà.) — There are a lot of questions in this exam.
了不起 liǎobuqǐ amazing; terrific
她一个人完成了这个项目，真了不起。 (Tā yí ge rén wánchéngle zhège xiàngmù, zhēn liǎobuqǐ.) — She completed this project all by herself, which is really amazing.
列车 lièchē train
这趟列车马上就要出发了。 (Zhè tàng lièchē mǎshàng jiù yào chūfā le.) — This train is about to depart.
临时 línshí temporary; temporarily
会议临时改到了下午。 (Huìyì línshí gǎidàole xiàwǔ.) — The meeting was temporarily moved to the afternoon.
铃 líng bell
上课铃响了。 (Shàngkè líng xiǎng le.) — The class bell rang.
灵活 línghuó flexible; agile
我们的工作时间比较灵活。 (Wǒmen de gōngzuò shíjiān bǐjiào línghuó.) — Our working hours are quite flexible.
领 lǐng collar
他的衬衫领有点脏。 (Tā de chènshān lǐng yǒudiǎn zāng.) — His shirt collar is a bit dirty.
领带 lǐngdài necktie
他今天戴了一条红色领带。 (Tā jīntiān dàile yì tiáo hóngsè lǐngdài.) — He is wearing a red tie today.
领导 lǐngdǎo to lead; leader
他领导这个团队已经五年了。 (Tā lǐngdǎo zhège tuánduì yǐjīng wǔ nián le.) — He has led this team for five years.
领取 lǐngqǔ to receive; to collect
请到前台领取你的证件。 (Qǐng dào qiántái lǐngqǔ nǐ de zhèngjiàn.) — Please collect your documents at the front desk.
领先 lǐngxiān to lead; to be in front
这家公司在技术上领先其他企业。 (Zhè jiā gōngsī zài jìshù shàng lǐngxiān qítā qǐyè.) — This company leads other businesses in technology.
领域 lǐngyù field; domain
他在医学领域很有名。 (Tā zài yīxué lǐngyù hěn yǒumíng.) — He is famous in the medical field.
令 lìng to make; to cause
这个消息令大家很兴奋。 (Zhège xiāoxi lìng dàjiā hěn xīngfèn.) — This news made everyone very excited.
流传 liúchuán to spread; to circulate
这个故事在民间流传了很久。 (Zhège gùshi zài mínjiān liúchuánle hěn jiǔ.) — This story has circulated among the people for a long time.
流感 liúgǎn flu; influenza
最近很多人得了流感。 (Zuìjìn hěn duō rén déle liúgǎn.) — Recently many people have caught the flu.
浏览 liúlǎn to browse
他喜欢在网上浏览新闻。 (Tā xǐhuan zài wǎngshàng liúlǎn xīnwén.) — He likes browsing news online.
留言 liúyán to leave a message
他不在，你可以留言。 (Tā bú zài, nǐ kěyǐ liúyán.) — He's not here, you can leave a message.
龙 lóng dragon
龙是中国文化中的重要形象。 (Lóng shì Zhōngguó wénhuà zhōng de zhòngyào xíngxiàng.) — The dragon is an important image in Chinese culture.
漏 lòu to leak
屋顶漏雨了。 (Wūdǐng lòu yǔ le.) — The roof is leaking rain.
录 lù to record
老师把课都录下来了。 (Lǎoshī bǎ kè dōu lù xiàlái le.) — The teacher recorded all the lessons.
陆地 lùdì land (as opposed to sea)
船终于靠近了陆地。 (Chuán zhōngyú kàojìnle lùdì.) — The boat finally approached land.
录取 lùqǔ to admit (a student); to recruit
她被这所大学录取了。 (Tā bèi zhè suǒ dàxué lùqǔ le.) — She was admitted to this university.
路人 lùrén passerby
一个路人帮他指了路。 (Yí ge lùrén bāng tā zhǐle lù.) — A passerby showed him the way.
路线 lùxiàn route; itinerary
这条旅游路线非常受欢迎。 (Zhè tiáo lǚyóu lùxiàn fēicháng shòu huānyíng.) — This tourist route is very popular.
陆续 lùxù one after another; successively
客人陆续到达了。 (Kèrén lùxù dàodá le.) — The guests arrived one after another.
录音 lùyīn to record (sound)
请把这段话录音下来。 (Qǐng bǎ zhè duàn huà lùyīn xiàlái.) — Please record this passage.
旅行社 lǚxíngshè travel agency
我们通过旅行社订了机票。 (Wǒmen tōngguò lǚxíngshè dìngle jīpiào.) — We booked the plane tickets through a travel agency.
论文 lùnwén thesis; paper
她正在写毕业论文。 (Tā zhèngzài xiě bìyè lùnwén.) — She is writing her graduation thesis.
逻辑 luójí logic
他的话很有逻辑。 (Tā de huà hěn yǒu luójí.) — His words are very logical.
骂 mà to scold; to curse
妈妈骂了他一顿。 (Māma màle tā yí dùn.) — Mom scolded him.
买卖 mǎimai business; trade
他做买卖已经十年了。 (Tā zuò mǎimai yǐjīng shí nián le.) — He has been doing business for ten years.
满足 mǎnzú to satisfy
这个结果让他很满足。 (Zhège jiéguǒ ràng tā hěn mǎnzú.) — This result satisfies him greatly.
忙碌 mánglù busy; bustling about
他每天工作都很忙碌。 (Tā měitiān gōngzuò dōu hěn mánglù.) — He is very busy at work every day.
毛笔 máobǐ writing brush
他用毛笔写字。 (Tā yòng máobǐ xiězì.) — He writes with a writing brush.
毛病 máobìng fault; defect; ailment
这台电脑有点毛病。 (Zhè tái diànnǎo yǒudiǎn máobìng.) — This computer has a small fault.
矛盾 máodùn contradiction; conflict
他们两人之间有很深的矛盾。 (Tāmen liǎng rén zhījiān yǒu hěn shēn de máodùn.) — There is a deep conflict between the two of them.
没法儿 méifǎr to have no way (to do something)
这么晚了，我没法儿去了。 (Zhème wǎn le, wǒ méifǎr qù le.) — It's too late, I have no way to go now.
玫瑰 méigui rose
他送给她一束玫瑰。 (Tā sòng gěi tā yí shù méigui.) — He gave her a bunch of roses.
媒体 méitǐ media
这件事被媒体广泛报道。 (Zhè jiàn shì bèi méitǐ guǎngfàn bàodào.) — This matter was widely reported by the media.
美术 měishù fine arts
她从小就喜欢美术。 (Tā cóngxiǎo jiù xǐhuan měishù.) — She has loved fine arts since childhood.
美味 měiwèi delicious food; delicacy
这道菜非常美味。 (Zhè dào cài fēicháng měiwèi.) — This dish is truly delicious.
魅力 mèilì charm; glamour
这座城市充满魅力。 (Zhè zuò chéngshì chōngmǎn mèilì.) — This city is full of charm.
门诊 ménzhěn outpatient service
医院今天没有门诊。 (Yīyuàn jīntiān méiyǒu ménzhěn.) — The hospital has no outpatient service today.
迷 mí to be fascinated by; fan
她是这位歌手的忠实歌迷。 (Tā shì zhè wèi gēshǒu de zhōngshí gēmí.) — She is a loyal fan of this singer.
迷路 mílù to get lost
我们在山里迷路了。 (Wǒmen zài shān lǐ mílù le.) — We got lost in the mountains.
秘密 mìmì secret
这是一个不能告诉别人的秘密。 (Zhè shì yí ge bù néng gàosu biéren de mìmì.) — This is a secret that can't be told to anyone.
密切 mìqiè close; intimate
他们两家关系密切。 (Tāmen liǎng jiā guānxì mìqiè.) — The two families have close relations.
秘书 mìshū secretary
她是经理的秘书。 (Tā shì jīnglǐ de mìshū.) — She is the manager's secretary.
面 miàn side; aspect; face
问题有正反两面。 (Wèntí yǒu zhèng fǎn liǎng miàn.) — The problem has two sides, positive and negative.
面积 miànjī area (surface)
这个房子的面积是八十平方米。 (Zhège fángzi de miànjī shì bāshí píngfāngmǐ.) — The area of this house is eighty square meters.
面临 miànlín to face; to be confronted with
公司目前面临很大的压力。 (Gōngsī mùqián miànlín hěn dà de yālì.) — The company is currently facing great pressure.
面向 miànxiàng to face; to orient towards
这个产品主要面向年轻人。 (Zhège chǎnpǐn zhǔyào miànxiàng niánqīngrén.) — This product is mainly aimed at young people.
描述 miáoshù to describe
请你描述一下当时的情况。 (Qǐng nǐ miáoshù yíxià dāngshí de qíngkuàng.) — Please describe the situation at that time.
敏感 mǐngǎn sensitive
这是一个比较敏感的话题。 (Zhè shì yí ge bǐjiào mǐngǎn de huàtí.) — This is a rather sensitive topic.
名称 míngchēng name; designation
请填写公司的正式名称。 (Qǐng tiánxiě gōngsī de zhèngshì míngchēng.) — Please fill in the company's official name.
名牌 míngpái famous brand
她喜欢买名牌衣服。 (Tā xǐhuan mǎi míngpái yīfu.) — She likes to buy famous-brand clothes.
名片 míngpiàn business card
他给了我一张名片。 (Tā gěile wǒ yì zhāng míngpiàn.) — He gave me a business card.
明确 míngquè clear; explicit
请给我一个明确的答复。 (Qǐng gěi wǒ yí ge míngquè de dáfù.) — Please give me a clear answer.
明显 míngxiǎn obvious; evident
他的进步非常明显。 (Tā de jìnbù fēicháng míngxiǎn.) — His progress is very obvious.
明星 míngxīng star (celebrity)
她是一位有名的电影明星。 (Tā shì yí wèi yǒumíng de diànyǐng míngxīng.) — She is a famous movie star.
命 mìng life; fate
他把这份工作看得比命还重要。 (Tā bǎ zhè fèn gōngzuò kàn de bǐ mìng hái zhòngyào.) — He considers this job more important than his own life.
命运 mìngyùn fate; destiny
他相信自己能改变命运。 (Tā xiāngxìn zìjǐ néng gǎibiàn mìngyùn.) — He believes he can change his fate.
摸 mō to touch; to feel
孩子伸手摸了摸小狗。 (Háizi shēnshǒu mōle mō xiǎogǒu.) — The child reached out and touched the puppy.
模糊 móhu vague; blurry
他的记忆已经变得模糊。 (Tā de jìyì yǐjīng biànde móhu.) — His memory has become blurry.
模式 móshì mode; pattern
这是一种新的教学模式。 (Zhè shì yì zhǒng xīn de jiàoxué móshì.) — This is a new teaching model.
陌生 mòshēng unfamiliar; strange
在这个城市，他谁都不认识，感觉很陌生。 (Zài zhège chéngshì, tā shéi dōu bú rènshi, gǎnjué hěn mòshēng.) — In this city, he knows no one and feels like a stranger.
某 mǒu a certain; some
某天晚上，他突然接到了电话。 (Mǒu tiān wǎnshang, tā tūrán jiēdàole diànhuà.) — One certain evening, he suddenly received a call.
目光 mùguāng gaze; sight
大家的目光都集中在他身上。 (Dàjiā de mùguāng dōu jízhōng zài tā shēnshang.) — Everyone's gaze was focused on him.
木头 mùtou wood; log
这张桌子是木头做的。 (Zhè zhāng zhuōzi shì mùtou zuò de.) — This table is made of wood.
哪怕 nǎpà even if; even though
哪怕再累，他也坚持锻炼。 (Nǎpà zài lèi, tā yě jiānchí duànliàn.) — Even if he is very tired, he still insists on exercising.
难得 nándé rare; hard to come by
这样的机会真是难得。 (Zhèyàng de jīhuì zhēnshi nándé.) — Such an opportunity is truly rare.
难度 nándù difficulty (degree)
这道题的难度比较大。 (Zhè dào tí de nándù bǐjiào dà.) — The difficulty of this question is quite high.
难以 nányǐ hard to; difficult to
这种感觉难以用语言表达。 (Zhè zhǒng gǎnjué nányǐ yòng yǔyán biǎodá.) — This feeling is hard to express in words.
男子 nánzǐ man; male
那名男子看起来很紧张。 (Nà míng nánzǐ kàn qǐlái hěn jǐnzhāng.) — That man looked very nervous.
闹 nào noisy
这条街晚上很闹。 (Zhè tiáo jiē wǎnshang hěn nào.) — This street is very noisy at night.
闹钟 nàozhōng alarm clock
我每天早上被闹钟吵醒。 (Wǒ měitiān zǎoshang bèi nàozhōng chǎoxǐng.) — I am woken up by the alarm clock every morning.
内部 nèibù interior; internal
这是公司内部的消息。 (Zhè shì gōngsī nèibù de xiāoxi.) — This is internal information within the company.
能干 nénggàn capable; competent
她是一个很能干的员工。 (Tā shì yí ge hěn nénggàn de yuángōng.) — She is a very capable employee.
年初 niánchū beginning of the year
他年初制定了新计划。 (Tā niánchū zhìdìngle xīn jìhuà.) — He made a new plan at the beginning of the year.
年代 niándài era; decade
这首歌流行于八十年代。 (Zhè shǒu gē liúxíng yú bāshí niándài.) — This song was popular in the 1980s.
年纪 niánjì age (of a person)
他年纪不大，但经验丰富。 (Tā niánjì bú dà, dàn jīngyàn fēngfù.) — He is not old, but has rich experience.
年夜饭 niányèfàn New Year's Eve dinner
全家人一起吃年夜饭。 (Quánjiā rén yìqǐ chī niányèfàn.) — The whole family eats the New Year's Eve dinner together.
念 niàn to read aloud; to study
老师让学生念课文。 (Lǎoshī ràng xuésheng niàn kèwén.) — The teacher asked the students to read the text aloud.
牛仔裤 niúzǎikù jeans
他穿了一条蓝色牛仔裤。 (Tā chuānle yì tiáo lánsè niúzǎikù.) — He was wearing a pair of blue jeans.
浓 nóng thick; strong (concentration)
这杯咖啡味道很浓。 (Zhè bēi kāfēi wèidào hěn nóng.) — This coffee has a very strong taste.
农民 nóngmín farmer
农民正在地里干活。 (Nóngmín zhèngzài dì lǐ gànhuó.) — The farmers are working in the fields.
农业 nóngyè agriculture
这个地区以农业为主。 (Zhège dìqū yǐ nóngyè wéi zhǔ.) — This region is mainly agricultural.
女子 nǚzǐ woman; female
那位女子微笑着走了过来。 (Nà wèi nǚzǐ wēixiàozhe zǒule guòlái.) — That woman walked over smiling.
哦 ò oh (realization)
哦，原来是这样啊。 (Ò, yuánlái shì zhèyàng a.) — Oh, so that's how it is.
欧洲 Ōuzhōu Europe
他打算去欧洲旅行。 (Tā dǎsuàn qù Ōuzhōu lǚxíng.) — He plans to travel to Europe.
偶然 ǒurán accidental; by chance
这次相遇纯属偶然。 (Zhè cì xiāngyù chúnshǔ ǒurán.) — This encounter was purely accidental.
拍摄 pāishè to film; to shoot (a photo/movie)
这部电影在北京拍摄。 (Zhè bù diànyǐng zài Běijīng pāishè.) — This movie was filmed in Beijing.
排列 páiliè to arrange; to line up
请按照大小排列这些数字。 (Qǐng ànzhào dàxiǎo páiliè zhèxiē shùzì.) — Please arrange these numbers by size.
派 pài to send; to dispatch
公司派他去国外出差。 (Gōngsī pài tā qù guówài chūchāi.) — The company sent him on a business trip abroad.
派出所 pàichūsuǒ local police station
他去派出所报了案。 (Tā qù pàichūsuǒ bàole àn.) — He went to the local police station to report the case.
跑道 pǎodào runway; track (racing)
运动员在跑道上练习。 (Yùndòngyuán zài pǎodào shàng liànxí.) — The athletes are practicing on the track.
赔 péi to compensate; to lose (money)
他做生意赔了很多钱。 (Tā zuò shēngyi péile hěn duō qián.) — He lost a lot of money in business.
陪伴 péibàn to accompany
父母的陪伴对孩子很重要。 (Fùmǔ de péibàn duì háizi hěn zhòngyào.) — Parents' companionship is important for children.
培训 péixùn to train
新员工需要参加培训。 (Xīn yuángōng xūyào cānjiā péixùn.) — New employees need to attend training.
培养 péiyǎng to cultivate; to foster
父母应该培养孩子的兴趣。 (Fùmǔ yīnggāi péiyǎng háizi de xìngqù.) — Parents should cultivate their children's interests.
配 pèi to match; to pair
这条领带配那件衬衫很好看。 (Zhè tiáo lǐngdài pèi nà jiàn chènshān hěn hǎokàn.) — This tie matches that shirt very nicely.
配合 pèihé to coordinate; to cooperate
大家要互相配合才能完成任务。 (Dàjiā yào hùxiāng pèihé cáinéng wánchéng rènwu.) — Everyone needs to cooperate to complete the task.
配送 pèisòng to deliver (goods)
这家商店提供免费配送服务。 (Zhè jiā shāngdiàn tígōng miǎnfèi pèisòng fúwù.) — This store offers free delivery service.
盆 pén basin; pot
她用盆洗衣服。 (Tā yòng pén xǐ yīfu.) — She washes clothes in a basin.
碰 pèng to touch; to bump into
小心，别碰那个花瓶。 (Xiǎoxīn, bié pèng nàge huāpíng.) — Careful, don't touch that vase.
碰见 pèngjiàn to run into; to meet by chance
我在路上碰见了老同学。 (Wǒ zài lù shàng pèngjiànle lǎo tóngxué.) — I ran into an old classmate on the street.
批 pī batch; group
工厂新进了一批设备。 (Gōngchǎng xīn jìnle yì pī shèbèi.) — The factory just received a new batch of equipment.
批 pī to criticize; to approve (in writing)
经理批了这个申请。 (Jīnglǐ pīle zhège shēnqǐng.) — The manager approved this application.
批准 pīzhǔn to approve; to ratify
这个计划已经被批准了。 (Zhège jìhuà yǐjīng bèi pīzhǔn le.) — This plan has already been approved.
匹 pǐ (for horses/cloth)
草原上有一匹马。 (Cǎoyuán shàng yǒu yì pǐ mǎ.) — There is a horse on the grassland.
骗 piàn to deceive; to cheat
他被骗走了不少钱。 (Tā bèi piàn zǒule bùshǎo qián.) — He was deceived out of a lot of money.
拼 pīn to piece together; to put together
孩子们喜欢把积木拼起来。 (Háizimen xǐhuan bǎ jīmù pīn qǐlái.) — Children like piecing together building blocks.
拼音 pīnyīn pinyin (phonetic transcription)
学汉语要先学拼音。 (Xué Hànyǔ yào xiān xué pīnyīn.) — To learn Chinese, one must first learn pinyin.
品 pǐn (suffix: product/item)
这是一件艺术品。 (Zhè shì yí jiàn yìshùpǐn.) — This is a work of art.
品牌 pǐnpái brand
这个品牌很受年轻人欢迎。 (Zhège pǐnpái hěn shòu niánqīngrén huānyíng.) — This brand is very popular among young people.
品质 pǐnzhì quality (of character/product)
这家公司注重产品品质。 (Zhè jiā gōngsī zhùzhòng chǎnpǐn pǐnzhì.) — This company values product quality.
品种 pǐnzhǒng variety; breed
这个市场的水果品种很多。 (Zhège shìchǎng de shuǐguǒ pǐnzhǒng hěn duō.) — There are many varieties of fruit at this market.
聘请 pìnqǐng to engage; to hire
学校聘请了一位外国老师。 (Xuéxiào pìnqǐngle yí wèi wàiguó lǎoshī.) — The school hired a foreign teacher.
平 píng flat; even
这条路很平。 (Zhè tiáo lù hěn píng.) — This road is very flat.
评 píng to comment; to judge
老师给这篇作文评了分。 (Lǎoshī gěi zhè piān zuòwén píngle fēn.) — The teacher graded this essay.
凭 píng to rely on; based on
他凭自己的努力考上了大学。 (Tā píng zìjǐ de nǔlì kǎoshàngle dàxué.) — He got into university through his own efforts.
平安 píng’ān safe and sound
祝你旅途平安。 (Zhù nǐ lǚtú píng'ān.) — I wish you a safe journey.
平衡 pínghéng balanced; balance
我们要保持工作和生活的平衡。 (Wǒmen yào bǎochí gōngzuò hé shēnghuó de pínghéng.) — We need to maintain a balance between work and life.
评价 píngjià to evaluate
老师对他的作文评价很高。 (Lǎoshī duì tā de zuòwén píngjià hěn gāo.) — The teacher rated his essay very highly.
凭借 píngjiè to rely on; by means of
他凭借努力获得了成功。 (Tā píngjiè nǔlì huòdéle chénggōng.) — He achieved success by means of his efforts.
平静 píngjìng calm; tranquil
湖面非常平静。 (Húmiàn fēicháng píngjìng.) — The lake surface is very calm.
平均 píngjūn to average; average
这个班的平均成绩不错。 (Zhège bān de píngjūn chéngjì búcuò.) — This class's average grade is pretty good.
屏幕 píngmù screen (display)
这台电脑的屏幕很大。 (Zhè tái diànnǎo de píngmù hěn dà.) — This computer's screen is very big.
平台 píngtái platform
这是一个购物平台。 (Zhè shì yí ge gòuwù píngtái.) — This is a shopping platform.
破坏 pòhuài to destroy; to damage
污染破坏了环境。 (Wūrǎn pòhuàile huánjìng.) — Pollution has destroyed the environment.
普及 pǔjí to popularize; to become widespread
手机在中国已经非常普及。 (Shǒujī zài Zhōngguó yǐjīng fēicháng pǔjí.) — Mobile phones are already very widespread in China.
期待 qīdài to look forward to; to expect
大家都很期待这次比赛。 (Dàjiā dōu hěn qīdài zhè cì bǐsài.) — Everyone is looking forward to this competition.
期间 qījiān period; time frame
假期期间他去了很多地方。 (Jiàqī qījiān tā qùle hěn duō dìfang.) — During the holiday period, he went to many places.
齐 qí neat; uniform; all together
大家的动作要整齐。 (Dàjiā de dòngzuò yào zhěngqí.) — Everyone's movements should be in unison.
其 qí it; he; that (literary)
他们各有其优点。 (Tāmen gè yǒu qí yōudiǎn.) — Each of them has its own strengths.
奇迹 qíjì miracle
他的康复简直是奇迹。 (Tā de kāngfù jiǎnzhí shì qíjì.) — His recovery is simply a miracle.
其余 qíyú the rest; the remainder
这些苹果，一半给你，其余的给我。 (Zhèxiē píngguǒ, yíbàn gěi nǐ, qíyú de gěi wǒ.) — For these apples, half for you, the rest for me.
企业 qǐyè enterprise; company
这是一家大型国有企业。 (Zhè shì yì jiā dàxíng guóyǒu qǐyè.) — This is a large state-owned enterprise.
气球 qìqiú balloon
孩子们手里拿着气球。 (Háizimen shǒu lǐ názhe qìqiú.) — The children are holding balloons in their hands.
汽油 qìyóu gasoline; petrol
车没油了，得去加汽油。 (Chē méi yóu le, děi qù jiā qìyóu.) — The car is out of gas, we need to refuel.
签 qiān to sign
请在这里签你的名字。 (Qǐng zài zhèlǐ qiān nǐ de míngzi.) — Please sign your name here.
签订 qiāndìng to sign (an agreement)
两家公司签订了合同。 (Liǎng jiā gōngsī qiāndìngle hétong.) — The two companies signed a contract.
签名 qiānmíng to sign one's name; signature
请在文件上签名。 (Qǐng zài wénjiàn shàng qiānmíng.) — Please sign the document.
签字 qiānzì to sign
双方都在合同上签字了。 (Shuāngfāng dōu zài hétong shàng qiānzì le.) — Both parties signed the contract.
前进 qiánjìn to advance; to move forward
队伍继续前进。 (Duìwu jìxù qiánjìn.) — The team continues to advance.
前来 qiánlái to come (to a place)
很多游客前来参观。 (Hěn duō yóukè qiánlái cānguān.) — Many tourists come to visit.
前途 qiántú future; prospects
年轻人要为自己的前途努力。 (Niánqīngrén yào wèi zìjǐ de qiántú nǔlì.) — Young people must work hard for their future.
前往 qiánwǎng to go to; to leave for
代表团明天前往北京。 (Dàibiǎotuán míngtiān qiánwǎng Běijīng.) — The delegation will head to Beijing tomorrow.
浅 qiǎn shallow
这条河很浅。 (Zhè tiáo hé hěn qiǎn.) — This river is very shallow.
欠 qiàn to owe
他还欠我一百块钱。 (Tā hái qiàn wǒ yìbǎi kuài qián.) — He still owes me a hundred yuan.
墙 qiáng wall
他把照片贴在墙上。 (Tā bǎ zhàopiàn tiē zài qiáng shàng.) — He stuck the photo on the wall.
强大 qiángdà powerful; strong
这个国家的经济十分强大。 (Zhège guójiā de jīngjì shífēn qiángdà.) — This country's economy is very powerful.
强调 qiángdiào to emphasize
老师一再强调安全的重要性。 (Lǎoshī yízài qiángdiào ānquán de zhòngyàoxìng.) — The teacher repeatedly emphasized the importance of safety.
强度 qiángdù intensity; strength
这次训练的强度很大。 (Zhè cì xùnliàn de qiángdù hěn dà.) — The intensity of this training is high.
强烈 qiángliè intense; strong
大家强烈反对这个计划。 (Dàjiā qiángliè fǎnduì zhège jìhuà.) — Everyone strongly opposes this plan.
抢 qiǎng to rob; to snatch; to rush to
孩子们抢着回答问题。 (Háizimen qiǎngzhe huídá wèntí.) — The children rush to answer questions.
抢救 qiǎngjiù to rescue urgently; to save
医生正在抢救伤员。 (Yīshēng zhèngzài qiǎngjiù shāngyuán.) — The doctors are urgently rescuing the injured.
悄悄 qiāoqiāo quietly; stealthily
他悄悄地离开了房间。 (Tā qiāoqiāo de líkāile fángjiān.) — He quietly left the room.
切 qiē to cut
妈妈在厨房切菜。 (Māma zài chúfáng qiē cài.) — Mom is cutting vegetables in the kitchen.
亲 qīn close (relation); intimate
这对姐妹关系很亲。 (Zhè duì jiěmèi guānxì hěn qīn.) — These two sisters are very close.
亲爱 qīn’ài dear; beloved
亲爱的朋友们，欢迎大家。 (Qīn'ài de péngyoumen, huānyíng dàjiā.) — Dear friends, welcome everyone.
亲朋好友 qīnpéng-hǎoyǒu relatives and friends
过年时，亲朋好友都会聚在一起。 (Guònián shí, qīnpéng-hǎoyǒu dōu huì jù zài yìqǐ.) — During the New Year, relatives and friends all gather together.
亲切 qīnqiè kind; cordial
老师对学生非常亲切。 (Lǎoshī duì xuésheng fēicháng qīnqiè.) — The teacher is very kind to the students.
亲情 qīnqíng family affection
亲情是最珍贵的感情。 (Qīnqíng shì zuì zhēnguì de gǎnqíng.) — Family affection is the most precious feeling.
亲人 qīnrén close relative
过节的时候，他很想念家乡的亲人。 (Guòjié de shíhou, tā hěn xiǎngniàn jiāxiāng de qīnrén.) — During festivals, he misses his relatives back home very much.
亲自 qīnzì personally; in person
校长亲自来欢迎新生。 (Xiàozhǎng qīnzì lái huānyíng xīnshēng.) — The principal personally came to welcome the new students.
勤奋 qínfèn diligent; hardworking
他学习非常勤奋。 (Tā xuéxí fēicháng qínfèn.) — He studies very diligently.
青 qīng green/blue (color); young
山上长满了青草。 (Shān shàng zhǎngmǎnle qīngcǎo.) — The mountain is covered with green grass.
轻易 qīngyì easily; rashly
他不会轻易放弃。 (Tā bú huì qīngyì fàngqì.) — He won't give up easily.
轻重 qīngzhòng severity; relative importance
他说话不知轻重。 (Tā shuōhuà bùzhī qīngzhòng.) — He doesn't know the weight of his words.
情感 qínggǎn emotion; feeling
这首歌表达了深厚的情感。 (Zhè shǒu gē biǎodále shēnhòu de qínggǎn.) — This song expresses deep emotions.
情景 qíngjǐng scene; situation
那个情景让他终生难忘。 (Nàge qíngjǐng ràng tā zhōngshēng nánwàng.) — That scene remained unforgettable to him for his whole life.
情绪 qíngxù mood; emotion
他今天情绪不太好。 (Tā jīntiān qíngxù bú tài hǎo.) — He's not in a very good mood today.
请教 qǐngjiào to ask for advice
我想向您请教一个问题。 (Wǒ xiǎng xiàng nín qǐngjiào yí ge wèntí.) — I would like to ask you for advice on a question.
请求 qǐngqiú to request
他向老板提出了请求。 (Tā xiàng lǎobǎn tíchūle qǐngqiú.) — He made a request to his boss.
穷 qióng poor
他小时候家里很穷。 (Tā xiǎoshíhou jiā lǐ hěn qióng.) — His family was very poor when he was young.
趋势 qūshì trend; tendency
这是未来发展的趋势。 (Zhè shì wèilái fāzhǎn de qūshì.) — This is the trend of future development.
区域 qūyù area; region
这个区域禁止停车。 (Zhège qūyù jìnzhǐ tíngchē.) — Parking is prohibited in this area.
去世 qùshì to pass away; to die
他的爷爷去年去世了。 (Tā de yéye qùnián qùshì le.) — His grandfather passed away last year.
权 quán power; right
总裁把权交给了副手。 (Zǒngcái bǎ quán jiāo gěile fùshǒu.) — The CEO handed power over to his deputy.
权利 quánlì right (legal entitlement)
每个公民都有受教育的权利。 (Měi ge gōngmín dōu yǒu shòu jiàoyù de quánlì.) — Every citizen has the right to education.
全力 quánlì all one's strength
他全力支持我的决定。 (Tā quánlì zhīchí wǒ de juédìng.) — He fully supports my decision with all his strength.
全面 quánmiàn comprehensive; all-round
我们需要全面了解这个问题。 (Wǒmen xūyào quánmiàn liǎojiě zhège wèntí.) — We need to understand this problem comprehensively.
全体 quántǐ all; entire body (of people)
全体学生都参加了会议。 (Quántǐ xuésheng dōu cānjiāle huìyì.) — All the students attended the meeting.
全新 quánxīn brand new
这是一款全新的手机。 (Zhè shì yì kuǎn quánxīn de shǒujī.) — This is a brand-new phone.
劝 quàn to persuade; to advise
朋友劝他别放弃。 (Péngyou quàn tā bié fàngqì.) — His friend persuaded him not to give up.
缺乏 quēfá to lack
他缺乏工作经验。 (Tā quēfá gōngzuò jīngyàn.) — He lacks work experience.
确保 quèbǎo to ensure
我们必须确保数据的安全。 (Wǒmen bìxū quèbǎo shùjù de ānquán.) — We must ensure the safety of the data.
确定 quèdìng certain; definite
会议时间还没有确定。 (Huìyì shíjiān hái méiyǒu quèdìng.) — The meeting time has not yet been decided.
确认 quèrèn to confirm
请确认一下这个地址。 (Qǐng quèrèn yíxià zhège dìzhǐ.) — Please confirm this address.
群 qún group; crowd
一群孩子在公园里玩耍。 (Yì qún háizi zài gōngyuán lǐ wánshuǎ.) — A group of children are playing in the park.
群体 qúntǐ group; community
老年人是一个特殊的群体。 (Lǎoniánrén shì yí ge tèshū de qúntǐ.) — The elderly are a special group.
燃烧 ránshāo to burn; to combust
木头在火里燃烧。 (Mùtou zài huǒ lǐ ránshāo.) — The wood is burning in the fire.
绕 rào to go around; to wind
他绕着操场跑了三圈。 (Tā ràozhe cāochǎng pǎole sān quān.) — He ran three laps around the playground.
热爱 rè’ài to love ardently
他热爱自己的工作。 (Tā rè'ài zìjǐ de gōngzuò.) — He loves his work passionately.
热量 rèliàng heat; calories
这种食物热量很高。 (Zhè zhǒng shíwù rèliàng hěn gāo.) — This food is very high in calories.
热烈 rèliè warm; enthusiastic
大家热烈欢迎新同学。 (Dàjiā rèliè huānyíng xīn tóngxué.) — Everyone warmly welcomes the new student.
热心 rèxīn warmhearted; enthusiastic
他是一个热心的人，经常帮助别人。 (Tā shì yí ge rèxīn de rén, jīngcháng bāngzhù biéren.) — He is a warmhearted person who often helps others.
人才 réncái talent; talented person
公司正在寻找优秀人才。 (Gōngsī zhèngzài xúnzhǎo yōuxiù réncái.) — The company is looking for outstanding talent.
人工 réngōng artificial; man-made
这是人工智能技术。 (Zhè shì réngōng zhìnéng jìshù.) — This is artificial intelligence technology.
人际 rénjì interpersonal
良好的人际关系很重要。 (Liánghǎo de rénjì guānxì hěn zhòngyào.) — Good interpersonal relationships are important.
人口 rénkǒu population
这个城市的人口超过一千万。 (Zhège chéngshì de rénkǒu chāoguò yìqiān wàn.) — This city's population exceeds ten million.
人类 rénlèi humankind; mankind
人类需要保护地球环境。 (Rénlèi xūyào bǎohù dìqiú huánjìng.) — Humankind needs to protect the earth's environment.
人力 rénlì manpower; human resources
公司的人力资源部在招人。 (Gōngsī de rénlì zīyuán bù zài zhāorén.) — The company's human resources department is hiring.
人民 rénmín people (of a nation)
政府为人民服务。 (Zhèngfǔ wèi rénmín fúwù.) — The government serves the people.
人民币 rénmínbì renminbi (Chinese currency)
这件衣服要花两百人民币。 (Zhè jiàn yīfu yào huā liǎngbǎi rénmínbì.) — This piece of clothing costs two hundred renminbi.
人群 rénqún crowd
广场上聚集了很多人群。 (Guǎngchǎng shàng jùjíle hěn duō rénqún.) — A large crowd gathered in the square.
人体 réntǐ human body
这门课讲的是人体结构。 (Zhè mén kè jiǎng de shì réntǐ jiégòu.) — This course is about the structure of the human body.
人物 rénwù figure; character
他是历史上的重要人物。 (Tā shì lìshǐ shàng de zhòngyào rénwù.) — He is an important figure in history.
忍 rěn to endure; to tolerate
疼得他忍不住叫了出来。 (Téng de tā rěnbuzhù jiàole chūlái.) — The pain was so bad he couldn't help but cry out.
认 rèn to recognize; to admit
他终于认了错误。 (Tā zhōngyú rènle cuòwù.) — He finally admitted his mistake.
日历 rìlì calendar
墙上挂着一本日历。 (Qiáng shàng guàzhe yì běn rìlì.) — A calendar hangs on the wall.
日用品 rìyòngpǐn daily necessities
超市里卖各种日用品。 (Chāoshì lǐ mài gèzhǒng rìyòngpǐn.) — The supermarket sells all kinds of daily necessities.
如 rú to be like; as if
他的心情如秋天般平静。 (Tā de xīnqíng rú qiūtiān bān píngjìng.) — His mood is as calm as autumn.
如此 rúcǐ like this; so
事情竟然如此简单。 (Shìqing jìngrán rúcǐ jiǎndān.) — The matter turned out to be so simple.
如何 rúhé how
我们应该如何解决这个问题？ (Wǒmen yīnggāi rúhé jiějué zhège wèntí?) — How should we solve this problem?
如今 rújīn nowadays
如今生活水平提高了很多。 (Rújīn shēnghuó shuǐpíng tígāole hěn duō.) — Nowadays, the standard of living has improved a lot.
如同 rútóng to be like; as if
她的笑容如同阳光一样温暖。 (Tā de xiàoróng rútóng yángguāng yíyàng wēnnuǎn.) — Her smile is as warm as sunshine.
如下 rúxià as follows
会议内容如下。 (Huìyì nèiróng rúxià.) — The meeting content is as follows.
软 ruǎn soft
这张床垫很软。 (Zhè zhāng chuángdiàn hěn ruǎn.) — This mattress is very soft.
软件 ruǎnjiàn software
他开发了一款新软件。 (Tā kāifāle yì kuǎn xīn ruǎnjiàn.) — He developed a new piece of software.
弱 ruò weak
他身体比较弱。 (Tā shēntǐ bǐjiào ruò.) — He is physically rather weak.
洒 sǎ to spill; to sprinkle
他不小心把水洒在了地上。 (Tā bù xiǎoxīn bǎ shuǐ sǎ zài le dìshang.) — He accidentally spilled water on the floor.
赛场 sàichǎng competition venue; arena
运动员们进入了赛场。 (Yùndòngyuánmen jìnrùle sàichǎng.) — The athletes entered the competition venue.
色彩 sècǎi color; hue
这幅画的色彩非常丰富。 (Zhè fú huà de sècǎi fēicháng fēngfù.) — The colors of this painting are very rich.
沙漠 shāmò desert
骆驼可以在沙漠里生存。 (Luòtuo kěyǐ zài shāmò lǐ shēngcún.) — Camels can survive in the desert.
沙子 shāzi sand
孩子们在沙滩上玩沙子。 (Háizimen zài shātān shàng wán shāzi.) — The children are playing with sand on the beach.
傻 shǎ foolish; silly
别做这么傻的事情。 (Bié zuò zhème shǎ de shìqing.) — Don't do such foolish things.
晒 shài to expose to the sun; to bask
妈妈把衣服晒在阳台上。 (Māma bǎ yīfu shài zài yángtái shàng.) — Mom hangs the clothes to dry in the sun on the balcony.
删 shān to delete; to cut out
他不小心把文件删了。 (Tā bù xiǎoxīn bǎ wénjiàn shān le.) — He accidentally deleted the file.
扇 shān to fan (someone/thing); to slap
她拿着扇子给自己扇风。 (Tā názhe shànzi gěi zìjǐ shān fēng.) — She is fanning herself with a fan.
删除 shānchú to delete
请把这条信息删除。 (Qǐng bǎ zhè tiáo xìnxī shānchú.) — Please delete this message.
山区 shānqū mountain area
他在山区长大。 (Tā zài shānqū zhǎngdà.) — He grew up in a mountain area.
擅长 shàncháng to be good at; to be skilled in
她擅长画画。 (Tā shàncháng huà huà.) — She is good at drawing.
善良 shànliáng kind-hearted; good-natured
她是一个善良的女孩。 (Tā shì yí ge shànliáng de nǚhái.) — She is a kind-hearted girl.
善于 shànyú to be good at; to be adept in
他善于解决复杂问题。 (Tā shànyú jiějué fùzá wèntí.) — He is adept at solving complex problems.
扇子 shànzi fan
夏天很多人用扇子。 (Xiàtiān hěn duō rén yòng shànzi.) — In summer, many people use a fan.
伤 shāng wound; injury
他腿上有一道伤。 (Tā tuǐ shàng yǒu yí dào shāng.) — He has a wound on his leg.
伤害 shānghài to harm; to hurt
他的话深深伤害了她。 (Tā de huà shēnshēn shānghàile tā.) — His words deeply hurt her.
商家 shāngjiā business; merchant
这个商家的服务态度很好。 (Zhège shāngjiā de fúwù tàidu hěn hǎo.) — This merchant's service attitude is very good.
商人 shāngrén businessman; merchant
他父亲是一个成功的商人。 (Tā fùqin shì yí ge chénggōng de shāngrén.) — His father is a successful businessman.
商务 shāngwù business affairs
他经常出差处理商务。 (Tā jīngcháng chūchāi chǔlǐ shāngwù.) — He often travels on business trips to handle business affairs.
商业 shāngyè commerce; business
这条街是商业中心。 (Zhè tiáo jiē shì shāngyè zhōngxīn.) — This street is the commercial center.
赏 shǎng to reward; to appreciate
老板赏了他一笔奖金。 (Lǎobǎn shǎngle tā yì bǐ jiǎngjīn.) — The boss gave him a bonus as a reward.
上传 shàngchuán to upload
请把文件上传到网站。 (Qǐng bǎ wénjiàn shàngchuán dào wǎngzhàn.) — Please upload the file to the website.
上升 shàngshēng to rise; to go up
气温正在逐渐上升。 (Qìwēn zhèngzài zhújiàn shàngshēng.) — The temperature is gradually rising.
上下 shàngxià top and bottom; approximately
他今年三十岁上下。 (Tā jīnnián sānshí suì shàngxià.) — He is around thirty years old this year.
上涨 shàngzhǎng to rise (price, water level)
最近房价一直在上涨。 (Zuìjìn fángjià yìzhí zài shàngzhǎng.) — Housing prices have been rising recently.
烧 shāo to burn; to cook
他发烧了，需要休息。 (Tā fāshāo le, xūyào xiūxi.) — He has a fever and needs to rest.
烧烤 shāokǎo barbecue
周末我们去公园烧烤。 (Zhōumò wǒmen qù gōngyuán shāokǎo.) — This weekend we're going to the park for a barbecue.
蛇 shé snake
森林里有一条蛇。 (Sēnlín lǐ yǒu yì tiáo shé.) — There is a snake in the forest.
舍不得 shěbude to be reluctant to part with
他舍不得离开家乡。 (Tā shěbude líkāi jiāxiāng.) — He is reluctant to leave his hometown.
舍得 shěde to be willing to part with
她舍得花钱买好东西。 (Tā shěde huāqián mǎi hǎo dōngxi.) — She is willing to spend money on good things.
设备 shèbèi equipment; facilities
这家工厂的设备很先进。 (Zhè jiā gōngchǎng de shèbèi hěn xiānjìn.) — This factory's equipment is very advanced.
设计 shèjì to design
她设计了这座建筑。 (Tā shèjìle zhè zuò jiànzhù.) — She designed this building.
设立 shèlì to establish; to set up
公司在上海设立了分部。 (Gōngsī zài Shànghǎi shèlìle fēnbù.) — The company established a branch in Shanghai.
社区 shèqū community
这个社区环境很好。 (Zhège shèqū huánjìng hěn hǎo.) — This community's environment is very nice.
设施 shèshī facilities
公园里的设施很完善。 (Gōngyuán lǐ de shèshī hěn wánshàn.) — The facilities in the park are very well equipped.
摄影 shèyǐng to take photographs; photography
他喜欢摄影。 (Tā xǐhuan shèyǐng.) — He likes photography.
设置 shèzhì to set up; to install
请设置好你的密码。 (Qǐng shèzhì hǎo nǐ de mìmǎ.) — Please set up your password.
伸 shēn to stretch; to extend
他伸手拿了一本书。 (Tā shēnshǒu nále yì běn shū.) — He reached out and took a book.
身材 shēncái figure; stature
她的身材很好。 (Tā de shēncái hěn hǎo.) — She has a nice figure.
深度 shēndù depth
这个湖的深度有十米。 (Zhège hú de shēndù yǒu shí mǐ.) — The depth of this lake is ten meters.
身份 shēnfèn identity; status
请出示您的身份证明。 (Qǐng chūshì nín de shēnfèn zhèngmíng.) — Please show your identity documentation.
深厚 shēnhòu deep; profound
他们之间有深厚的友谊。 (Tāmen zhījiān yǒu shēnhòu de yǒuyì.) — There is a deep friendship between them.
深刻 shēnkè profound; deep
这部电影给我留下了深刻的印象。 (Zhè bù diànyǐng gěi wǒ liúxiàle shēnkè de yìnxiàng.) — This movie left a deep impression on me.
深入 shēnrù to go deep into
我们需要深入研究这个问题。 (Wǒmen xūyào shēnrù yánjiū zhège wèntí.) — We need to study this problem in depth.
深远 shēnyuǎn far-reaching; profound
这项政策影响深远。 (Zhè xiàng zhèngcè yǐngxiǎng shēnyuǎn.) — This policy has far-reaching effects.
神话 shénhuà myth
这是一个古老的神话故事。 (Zhè shì yí ge gǔlǎo de shénhuà gùshi.) — This is an ancient myth story.
神秘 shénmì mysterious
这个地方看起来很神秘。 (Zhège dìfang kàn qǐlái hěn shénmì.) — This place looks very mysterious.
升 shēng to rise; liter (measure)
气球慢慢升上了天空。 (Qìqiú mànmàn shēng shàngle tiānkōng.) — The balloon slowly rose into the sky.
生产 shēngchǎn to produce
这家工厂生产汽车零件。 (Zhè jiā gōngchǎng shēngchǎn qìchē língjiàn.) — This factory produces car parts.
生存 shēngcún to survive; to exist
动物需要食物才能生存。 (Dòngwù xūyào shíwù cáinéng shēngcún.) — Animals need food to survive.
生动 shēngdòng vivid; lively
老师讲课很生动。 (Lǎoshī jiǎngkè hěn shēngdòng.) — The teacher's lectures are very vivid.
升级 shēngjí to upgrade
请把系统升级到最新版本。 (Qǐng bǎ xìtǒng shēngjí dào zuìxīn bǎnběn.) — Please upgrade the system to the latest version.
升温 shēngwēn to rise in temperature
最近几天天气不断升温。 (Zuìjìn jǐ tiān tiānqì búduàn shēngwēn.) — In recent days, the temperature has kept rising.
生物 shēngwù living being; biology
他大学学的是生物专业。 (Tā dàxué xué de shì shēngwù zhuānyè.) — He studied biology at university.
生肖 shēngxiào Chinese zodiac sign
他的生肖是龙。 (Tā de shēngxiào shì lóng.) — His Chinese zodiac sign is the dragon.
生长 shēngzhǎng to grow
这种植物生长得很快。 (Zhè zhǒng zhíwù shēngzhǎng de hěn kuài.) — This plant grows very quickly.
省 shěng to save; province
他来自四川省。 (Tā láizì Sìchuān shěng.) — He comes from Sichuan province.
省份 shěngfèn province
中国有很多省份。 (Zhōngguó yǒu hěn duō shěngfèn.) — China has many provinces.
省会 shěnghuì provincial capital
成都是四川的省会。 (Chéngdū shì Sìchuān de shěnghuì.) — Chengdu is the provincial capital of Sichuan.
胜 shèng to win; to defeat
这场比赛他们队胜了。 (Zhè chǎng bǐsài tāmen duì shèng le.) — Their team won this match.
胜利 shènglì to win victory; victory
他们终于取得了胜利。 (Tāmen zhōngyú qǔdéle shènglì.) — They finally achieved victory.
诗 shī poem
他写了一首美丽的诗。 (Tā xiěle yì shǒu měilì de shī.) — He wrote a beautiful poem.
湿 shī wet; damp
外面下雨，地上很湿。 (Wàimiàn xiàyǔ, dì shàng hěn shī.) — It's raining outside, the ground is very wet.
失恋 shīliàn to break up (romantically)
他失恋以后很难过。 (Tā shīliàn yǐhòu hěn nánguò.) — He was very sad after his breakup.
失眠 shīmián to suffer from insomnia
他最近压力大，经常失眠。 (Tā zuìjìn yālì dà, jīngcháng shīmián.) — He's been very stressed lately and often suffers from insomnia.
诗人 shīrén poet
李白是中国著名的诗人。 (Lǐ Bái shì Zhōngguó zhùmíng de shīrén.) — Li Bai is a famous Chinese poet.
失误 shīwù to make a mistake; error
这次比赛他犯了一个失误。 (Zhè cì bǐsài tā fànle yí ge shīwù.) — He made a mistake in this competition.
失业 shīyè to lose one's job; unemployment
很多人因为经济不好而失业。 (Hěn duō rén yīnwèi jīngjì bù hǎo ér shīyè.) — Many people lost their jobs due to the poor economy.
时差 shíchā time difference; jet lag
他刚到美国，还没倒过时差。 (Tā gāng dào Měiguó, hái méi dǎoguò shíchā.) — He just arrived in the US and hasn't gotten over the jet lag yet.
时常 shícháng often; frequently
他时常去图书馆看书。 (Tā shícháng qù túshūguǎn kàn shū.) — He often goes to the library to read.
时代 shídài era; age
我们生活在一个信息时代。 (Wǒmen shēnghuó zài yí ge xìnxī shídài.) — We live in an information era.
实践 shíjiàn to practice; practice
理论要结合实践。 (Lǐlùn yào jiéhé shíjiàn.) — Theory must be combined with practice.
时刻 shíkè moment; time
这是一个重要的时刻。 (Zhè shì yí ge zhòngyào de shíkè.) — This is an important moment.
实力 shílì strength; (actual) capability
这家公司在市场上很有实力。 (Zhè jiā gōngsī zài shìchǎng shàng hěn yǒu shílì.) — This company has strong capability in the market.
时期 shíqī period (of time)
这是国家发展的关键时期。 (Zhè shì guójiā fāzhǎn de guānjiàn shíqī.) — This is a critical period for the country's development.
实施 shíshī to implement
新政策将于下月实施。 (Xīn zhèngcè jiāng yú xià yuè shíshī.) — The new policy will be implemented next month.
石头 shítou stone
路上有一块大石头。 (Lù shàng yǒu yí kuài dà shítou.) — There is a big stone on the road.
实习 shíxí to intern; to do an internship
她在一家公司实习。 (Tā zài yì jiā gōngsī shíxí.) — She is interning at a company.
实现 shíxiàn to realize; to achieve
他终于实现了自己的梦想。 (Tā zhōngyú shíxiànle zìjǐ de mèngxiǎng.) — He finally achieved his dream.
实行 shíxíng to carry out; to implement
这个制度已经实行多年了。 (Zhège zhìdù yǐjīng shíxíng duō nián le.) — This system has been in effect for many years.
实验 shíyàn to experiment; experiment
学生们在实验室做实验。 (Xuéshengmen zài shíyànshì zuò shíyàn.) — The students are doing experiments in the laboratory.
实验室 shíyànshì laboratory
他每天都在实验室工作。 (Tā měitiān dōu zài shíyànshì gōngzuò.) — He works in the laboratory every day.
实用 shíyòng practical
这个工具很实用。 (Zhège gōngjù hěn shíyòng.) — This tool is very practical.
食用 shíyòng to eat; edible
这种蘑菇不能食用。 (Zhè zhǒng mógu bù néng shíyòng.) — This kind of mushroom is not edible.
使得 shǐde to cause; to make
这场大雨使得交通变得困难。 (Zhè chǎng dàyǔ shǐde jiāotōng biànde kùnnan.) — This heavy rain made traffic difficult.
始终 shǐzhōng from beginning to end; always
他始终相信自己会成功。 (Tā shǐzhōng xiāngxìn zìjǐ huì chénggōng.) — He has always believed he would succeed.
式 shì (suffix indicating style/type)
这是一种新式的手机。 (Zhè shì yì zhǒng xīnshì de shǒujī.) — This is a new style of phone.
适当 shìdàng appropriate; suitable
请给出适当的建议。 (Qǐng gěichū shìdàng de jiànyì.) — Please give appropriate advice.
似的 shìde (particle indicating similarity, "like/as if")
他跑得飞快，像风似的。 (Tā pǎo de fēikuài, xiàng fēng shìde.) — He runs very fast, like the wind.
事故 shìgù accident
路上发生了一起交通事故。 (Lù shàng fāshēngle yì qǐ jiāotōng shìgù.) — A traffic accident occurred on the road.
事件 shìjiàn event; incident
这是一起重大事件。 (Zhè shì yì qǐ zhòngdà shìjiàn.) — This is a major event.
试卷 shìjuàn exam paper
老师正在批改试卷。 (Lǎoshī zhèngzài pīgǎi shìjuàn.) — The teacher is grading exam papers.
市民 shìmín citizen (of a city)
很多市民来参加这个活动。 (Hěn duō shìmín lái cānjiā zhège huódòng.) — Many citizens came to participate in this event.
事实 shìshí fact
这是一个不可否认的事实。 (Zhè shì yí ge bùkě fǒurèn de shìshí.) — This is an undeniable fact.
视为 shìwéi to regard as; to view as
他被大家视为榜样。 (Tā bèi dàjiā shìwéi bǎngyàng.) — He is regarded by everyone as a role model.
事物 shìwù thing; object
孩子对新事物很好奇。 (Háizi duì xīn shìwù hěn hàoqí.) — Children are curious about new things.
事先 shìxiān in advance; beforehand
请事先通知我们。 (Qǐng shìxiān tōngzhī wǒmen.) — Please inform us in advance.
试验 shìyàn to test; trial
科学家正在进行一项新试验。 (Kēxuéjiā zhèngzài jìnxíng yí xiàng xīn shìyàn.) — Scientists are conducting a new trial.
事业 shìyè cause; career; enterprise
他把全部精力都投入到事业中。 (Tā bǎ quánbù jīnglì dōu tóurù dào shìyè zhōng.) — He has devoted all his energy to his career.
试用 shìyòng to try out (on trial)
你可以先试用这款产品。 (Nǐ kěyǐ xiān shìyòng zhè kuǎn chǎnpǐn.) — You can first try out this product.
适用 shìyòng applicable; suitable for use
这条规定适用于所有员工。 (Zhè tiáo guīdìng shìyòng yú suǒyǒu yuángōng.) — This rule applies to all employees.
收获 shōuhuò to harvest; gain
农民正在地里收获庄稼。 (Nóngmín zhèngzài dì lǐ shōuhuò zhuāngjia.) — The farmers are harvesting crops in the fields.
收集 shōují to collect
他喜欢收集邮票。 (Tā xǐhuan shōují yóupiào.) — He likes collecting stamps.
收看 shōukàn to watch (TV)
很多人在收看这场比赛的直播。 (Hěn duō rén zài shōukàn zhè chǎng bǐsài de zhíbō.) — Many people are watching the live broadcast of this match.
守 shǒu to guard; to keep
士兵守在大门口。 (Shìbīng shǒu zài dàmén kǒu.) — The soldier is guarding the gate.
首次 shǒucì for the first time
这是他首次来中国。 (Zhè shì tā shǒucì lái Zhōngguó.) — This is his first time coming to China.
手段 shǒuduàn means; method
他用了不正当的手段。 (Tā yòngle bú zhèngdàng de shǒuduàn.) — He used improper means.
手工 shǒugōng handwork; handicraft
这些鞋子都是手工做的。 (Zhèxiē xiézi dōu shì shǒugōng zuò de.) — These shoes are all handmade.
手术 shǒushù surgery; operation
他明天要做手术。 (Tā míngtiān yào zuò shǒushù.) — He is having surgery tomorrow.
手套 shǒutào gloves
冬天他戴着一副手套。 (Dōngtiān tā dàizhe yí fù shǒutào.) — In winter, he wears a pair of gloves.
手续 shǒuxù procedures; formalities
办理签证需要一些手续。 (Bànlǐ qiānzhèng xūyào yìxiē shǒuxù.) — Obtaining a visa requires some procedures.
手指 shǒuzhǐ finger
他的手指被门夹伤了。 (Tā de shǒuzhǐ bèi mén jiā shāng le.) — His finger was hurt by the door.
售价 shòujià selling price
这件商品的售价很合理。 (Zhè jiàn shāngpǐn de shòujià hěn hélǐ.) — The selling price of this item is reasonable.
蔬菜 shūcài vegetables
多吃蔬菜对身体有好处。 (Duō chī shūcài duì shēntǐ yǒu hǎochù.) — Eating lots of vegetables is good for health.
书法 shūfǎ calligraphy
他从小学习书法。 (Tā cóngxiǎo xuéxí shūfǎ.) — He has practiced calligraphy since childhood.
书房 shūfáng study (room)
爸爸在书房看书。 (Bàba zài shūfáng kàn shū.) — Dad is reading in the study.
书架 shūjià bookshelf
书架上摆满了书。 (Shūjià shàng bǎimǎnle shū.) — The bookshelf is full of books.
输入 shūrù to input; to enter
请输入你的密码。 (Qǐng shūrù nǐ de mìmǎ.) — Please enter your password.
舒适 shūshì comfortable
这把椅子坐起来很舒适。 (Zhè bǎ yǐzi zuò qǐlái hěn shūshì.) — This chair is very comfortable to sit in.
熟练 shúliàn skilled; proficient
她操作电脑非常熟练。 (Tā cāozuò diànnǎo fēicháng shúliàn.) — She operates the computer very skillfully.
熟人 shúrén acquaintance
在这个城市我没有几个熟人。 (Zài zhège chéngshì wǒ méiyǒu jǐ ge shúrén.) — I don't have many acquaintances in this city.
数 shǔ to count
他正在数桌上的钱。 (Tā zhèngzài shǔ zhuō shàng de qián.) — He is counting the money on the table.
鼠标 shǔbiāo (computer) mouse
我的鼠标坏了。 (Wǒ de shǔbiāo huài le.) — My mouse is broken.
属于 shǔyú to belong to
这只猫属于邻居。 (Zhè zhī māo shǔyú línjū.) — This cat belongs to the neighbor.
束 shù bunch; bundle (measure word)
他买了一束花。 (Tā mǎile yí shù huā.) — He bought a bunch of flowers.
数据 shùjù data
这些数据需要重新分析。 (Zhèxiē shùjù xūyào chóngxīn fēnxī.) — This data needs to be reanalyzed.
树木 shùmù trees
山上种满了树木。 (Shān shàng zhòngmǎnle shùmù.) — The mountain is covered with planted trees.
摔 shuāi to fall; to throw down
他不小心摔倒了。 (Tā bù xiǎoxīn shuāidǎo le.) — He accidentally fell down.
双方 shuāngfāng both parties
双方最终达成了协议。 (Shuāngfāng zuìzhōng dáchéngle xiéyì.) — Both parties finally reached an agreement.
水分 shuǐfèn moisture; water content
这种水果水分很多。 (Zhè zhǒng shuǐguǒ shuǐfèn hěn duō.) — This fruit has a lot of moisture.
税 shuì tax
他每个月都要交税。 (Tā měi ge yuè dōu yào jiāo shuì.) — He has to pay tax every month.
睡眠 shuìmián sleep
充足的睡眠对健康很重要。 (Chōngzú de shuìmián duì jiànkāng hěn zhòngyào.) — Adequate sleep is important for health.
顺 shùn to follow; to go along with
请顺这条路一直走。 (Qǐng shùn zhè tiáo lù yìzhí zǒu.) — Please follow this road straight ahead.
说不定 shuōbudìng maybe; perhaps
他说不定已经到家了。 (Tā shuōbudìng yǐjīng dào jiā le.) — He might have already arrived home.
说服 shuōfú to persuade
他最终说服了父母。 (Tā zuìzhōng shuōfúle fùmǔ.) — He finally succeeded in persuading his parents.
思考 sīkǎo to think deeply; to ponder
他坐在那里思考问题。 (Tā zuò zài nàlǐ sīkǎo wèntí.) — He is sitting there thinking about the problem.
私人 sīrén private; personal
这是他的私人事情。 (Zhè shì tā de sīrén shìqing.) — This is his private matter.
思维 sīwéi thinking; thought
这个孩子的思维很活跃。 (Zhège háizi de sīwéi hěn huóyuè.) — This child's thinking is very active.
思想 sīxiǎng thought; ideology
这本书讲述了他的思想。 (Zhè běn shū jiǎngshùle tā de sīxiǎng.) — This book describes his thoughts.
四处 sìchù everywhere; all around
他四处寻找丢失的钥匙。 (Tā sìchù xúnzhǎo diūshī de yàoshi.) — He is searching everywhere for his lost keys.
似乎 sìhū it seems; apparently
他似乎不太高兴。 (Tā sìhū bú tài gāoxìng.) — He doesn't seem very happy.
四周 sìzhōu all around; on all sides
四周一片安静。 (Sìzhōu yí piàn ānjìng.) — All around was completely quiet.
搜 sōu to search
警察在房间里搜了一遍。 (Jǐngchá zài fángjiān lǐ sōule yí biàn.) — The police searched the room once.
搜索 sōusuǒ to search
他在网上搜索这个问题的答案。 (Tā zài wǎngshàng sōusuǒ zhège wèntí de dá'àn.) — He is searching online for the answer to this question.
宿舍 sùshè dormitory
他住在学校的宿舍里。 (Tā zhù zài xuéxiào de sùshè lǐ.) — He lives in the school dormitory.
酸甜苦辣 suān-tián-kǔ-là sour, sweet, bitter and spicy; joys and sorrows of life
生活中总有酸甜苦辣。 (Shēnghuó zhōng zǒng yǒu suān-tián-kǔ-là.) — Life always has its ups and downs.
随 suí to follow
他随父母去了国外。 (Tā suí fùmǔ qùle guówài.) — He went abroad following his parents.
随后 suíhòu afterwards; subsequently
他先发言，随后大家开始讨论。 (Tā xiān fāyán, suíhòu dàjiā kāishǐ tǎolùn.) — He spoke first, and afterwards everyone began to discuss.
随时 suíshí at any time
有问题可以随时联系我。 (Yǒu wèntí kěyǐ suíshí liánxì wǒ.) — If there's a problem, you can contact me at any time.
随手 suíshǒu conveniently; without extra trouble
请随手关门。 (Qǐng suíshǒu guānmén.) — Please close the door when you leave.
随意 suíyì as one pleases; casual
大家可以随意选择座位。 (Dàjiā kěyǐ suíyì xuǎnzé zuòwèi.) — Everyone can freely choose their seat.
碎 suì to break; to smash
杯子掉在地上碎了。 (Bēizi diào zài dì shàng suì le.) — The cup fell to the ground and broke.
损害 sǔnhài to harm; to damage
抽烟会损害健康。 (Chōuyān huì sǔnhài jiànkāng.) — Smoking harms health.
损失 sǔnshī to lose; loss
这场火灾造成了很大的损失。 (Zhè chǎng huǒzāi zàochéngle hěn dà de sǔnshī.) — This fire caused great losses.
缩短 suōduǎn to shorten
新技术缩短了生产时间。 (Xīn jìshù suōduǎnle shēngchǎn shíjiān.) — The new technology shortened production time.
缩小 suōxiǎo to reduce; to shrink
我们要缩小差距。 (Wǒmen yào suōxiǎo chājù.) — We need to narrow the gap.
所 suǒ (measure word for buildings/institutions)
这所大学历史悠久。 (Zhè suǒ dàxué lìshǐ yōujiǔ.) — This university has a long history.
锁 suǒ lock
门上装了一把新锁。 (Mén shàng zhuāngle yì bǎ xīn suǒ.) — A new lock was installed on the door.
他人 tārén others; other people
我们应该多考虑他人的感受。 (Wǒmen yīnggāi duō kǎolǜ tārén de gǎnshòu.) — We should think more about others' feelings.
台灯 táidēng desk lamp
书桌上放着一盏台灯。 (Shūzhuō shàng fàngzhe yì zhǎn táidēng.) — A desk lamp is placed on the desk.
台阶 táijiē steps; stairs
他小心地走下台阶。 (Tā xiǎoxīn de zǒuxià táijiē.) — He carefully walks down the steps.
太太 tàitai wife; Mrs.
王太太是我的邻居。 (Wáng tàitai shì wǒ de línjū.) — Mrs. Wang is my neighbor.
谈话 tánhuà to converse; conversation
老师和他进行了一次谈话。 (Lǎoshī hé tā jìnxíngle yí cì tánhuà.) — The teacher had a conversation with him.
桃 táo peach
这个桃又大又甜。 (Zhège táo yòu dà yòu tián.) — This peach is both big and sweet.
套 tào set; suit
他买了一套新家具。 (Tā mǎile yí tào xīn jiājù.) — He bought a new set of furniture.
特产 tèchǎn special local product
这是本地的特产。 (Zhè shì běndì de tèchǎn.) — This is a local specialty.
特色 tèsè characteristic; special feature
这家餐厅很有特色。 (Zhè jiā cāntīng hěn yǒu tèsè.) — This restaurant is very distinctive.
特殊 tèshū special; particular
这是一个特殊情况。 (Zhè shì yí ge tèshū qíngkuàng.) — This is a special situation.
特有 tèyǒu characteristic; peculiar to
这是熊猫特有的行为。 (Zhè shì xióngmāo tèyǒu de xíngwéi.) — This is behavior peculiar to pandas.
特征 tèzhēng characteristic; feature
这种鸟有明显的特征。 (Zhè zhǒng niǎo yǒu míngxiǎn de tèzhēng.) — This bird has obvious characteristics.
疼痛 téngtòng painful; sore
他的腿感到疼痛。 (Tā de tuǐ gǎndào téngtòng.) — His leg feels painful.
提倡 tíchàng to advocate; to promote
学校提倡节约用水。 (Xuéxiào tíchàng jiéyuē yòngshuǐ.) — The school advocates saving water.
提交 tíjiāo to submit
请在周五前提交报告。 (Qǐng zài zhōuwǔ qián tíjiāo bàogào.) — Please submit the report before Friday.
题目 tímù topic; title
这篇文章的题目很吸引人。 (Zhè piān wénzhāng de tímù hěn xīyǐn rén.) — The title of this article is very attractive.
提起 tíqǐ to mention; to bring up
他很少提起过去的事。 (Tā hěn shǎo tíqǐ guòqù de shì.) — He rarely mentions past events.
提升 tíshēng to promote; to raise
公司决定提升他的职位。 (Gōngsī juédìng tíshēng tā de zhíwèi.) — The company decided to promote his position.
提问 tíwèn to ask a question
老师欢迎学生提问。 (Lǎoshī huānyíng xuésheng tíwèn.) — The teacher welcomes students to ask questions.
体会 tǐhuì to realize (from experience); understanding
他体会到了父母的辛苦。 (Tā tǐhuìdàole fùmǔ de xīnkǔ.) — He came to understand how hard his parents work.
体力 tǐlì physical strength
这项工作需要很大体力。 (Zhè xiàng gōngzuò xūyào hěn dà tǐlì.) — This job requires a lot of physical strength.
体现 tǐxiàn to embody; to reflect
这个设计体现了公司的理念。 (Zhège shèjì tǐxiànle gōngsī de lǐniàn.) — This design embodies the company's philosophy.
体验 tǐyàn to experience personally
他喜欢体验不同的文化。 (Tā xǐhuan tǐyàn bùtóng de wénhuà.) — He likes experiencing different cultures.
替 tì to replace; for; on behalf of
我可以替你完成这个任务。 (Wǒ kěyǐ tì nǐ wánchéng zhège rènwu.) — I can complete this task for you.
天空 tiānkōng sky
今天的天空非常蓝。 (Jīntiān de tiānkōng fēicháng lán.) — Today's sky is very blue.
天上 tiānshàng in the sky; heaven
天上有很多星星。 (Tiānshàng yǒu hěn duō xīngxing.) — There are many stars in the sky.
填 tián to fill in
请填一下这张表格。 (Qǐng tián yíxià zhè zhāng biǎogé.) — Please fill in this form.
甜品 tiánpǐn dessert; sweets
她饭后喜欢吃甜品。 (Tā fàn hòu xǐhuan chī tiánpǐn.) — She likes eating dessert after meals.
挑 tiāo to pick; to choose
她挑了一件红色的裙子。 (Tā tiāole yí jiàn hóngsè de qúnzi.) — She picked a red skirt.
挑选 tiāoxuǎn to select; to pick out
他仔细挑选礼物。 (Tā zǐxì tiāoxuǎn lǐwù.) — He carefully selects the gift.
调 tiáo to adjust; to mix
请把音量调小一点。 (Qǐng bǎ yīnliàng tiáo xiǎo yìdiǎn.) — Please turn the volume down a little.
调皮 tiáopí naughty; mischievous
这个孩子很调皮。 (Zhège háizi hěn tiáopí.) — This child is very naughty.
调整 tiáozhěng to adjust
我们需要调整计划。 (Wǒmen xūyào tiáozhěng jìhuà.) — We need to adjust the plan.
挑战 tiǎozhàn to challenge; challenge
这项工作充满挑战。 (Zhè xiàng gōngzuò chōngmǎn tiǎozhàn.) — This job is full of challenges.
跳高 tiàogāo to high jump; high jump
他擅长跳高。 (Tā shàncháng tiàogāo.) — He excels at high jump.
跳远 tiàoyuǎn to long jump; long jump
她参加了跳远比赛。 (Tā cānjiāle tiàoyuǎn bǐsài.) — She participated in the long jump competition.
贴 tiē to stick; to paste
他把海报贴在墙上。 (Tā bǎ hǎibào tiē zài qiáng shàng.) — He stuck the poster on the wall.
铁路 tiělù railway
这条铁路连接了两座城市。 (Zhè tiáo tiělù liánjiēle liǎng zuò chéngshì.) — This railway connects two cities.
停留 tíngliú to stay; to remain
他们在巴黎停留了三天。 (Tāmen zài Bālí tíngliúle sān tiān.) — They stayed in Paris for three days.
通常 tōngcháng usual; normal
他通常六点起床。 (Tā tōngcháng liù diǎn qǐchuáng.) — He usually gets up at six o'clock.
通行 tōngxíng to pass through; to be in general use
这条路暂时禁止通行。 (Zhè tiáo lù zànshí jìnzhǐ tōngxíng.) — This road is temporarily closed to traffic.
同 tóng same; alike
我们俩同岁。 (Wǒmen liǎ tóng suì.) — We are the same age.
同情 tóngqíng to sympathize with
大家都很同情他的遭遇。 (Dàjiā dōu hěn tóngqíng tā de zāoyù.) — Everyone sympathizes with his situation.
同一 tóngyī the same
我们出生在同一天。 (Wǒmen chūshēng zài tóngyī tiān.) — We were born on the same day.
统计 tǒngjì to count; statistics
请统计一下参加的人数。 (Qǐng tǒngjì yíxià cānjiā de rénshù.) — Please count the number of participants.
统一 tǒngyī to unify; unified
公司要求员工穿统一的制服。 (Gōngsī yāoqiú yuángōng chuān tǒngyī de zhìfú.) — The company requires employees to wear a unified uniform.
痛苦 tòngkǔ painful; suffering
失去亲人让他非常痛苦。 (Shīqù qīnrén ràng tā fēicháng tòngkǔ.) — Losing a family member made him very sorrowful.
投 tóu to throw; to invest
他把球投进了篮筐。 (Tā bǎ qiú tóu jìnle lánkuāng.) — He threw the ball into the basket.
投入 tóurù to put into; to invest
公司投入了大量资金。 (Gōngsī tóurùle dàliàng zījīn.) — The company invested a large amount of capital.
头 tou (noun suffix)
他的头有点疼。 (Tā de tóu yǒudiǎn téng.) — His head hurts a bit.
突出 tūchū to stand out; outstanding
她在班里表现很突出。 (Tā zài bān lǐ biǎoxiàn hěn tūchū.) — She stands out a lot in the class.
图画 túhuà picture; drawing
墙上挂着一幅图画。 (Qiáng shàng guàzhe yì fú túhuà.) — A picture hangs on the wall.
图书 túshū books
图书馆里的图书非常丰富。 (Túshūguǎn lǐ de túshū fēicháng fēngfù.) — The books in the library are very extensive.
土地 tǔdì land; soil
这片土地非常肥沃。 (Zhè piàn tǔdì fēicháng féiwò.) — This land is very fertile.
土豆 tǔdòu potato
妈妈买了很多土豆。 (Māma mǎile hěn duō tǔdòu.) — Mom bought a lot of potatoes.
兔子 tùzi rabbit
他家养了一只兔子。 (Tā jiā yǎngle yì zhī tùzi.) — His family raises a rabbit.
团 tuán to unite; group; round
他们组成了一个学习团。 (Tāmen zǔchéngle yí ge xuéxí tuán.) — They formed a study group.
团队 tuánduì team
我们的团队完成了任务。 (Wǒmen de tuánduì wánchéngle rènwu.) — Our team completed the task.
推动 tuīdòng to push forward; to promote
科技推动了社会进步。 (Kējì tuīdòngle shèhuì jìnbù.) — Technology has pushed society forward.
推广 tuīguǎng to popularize; to promote
他们正在推广新产品。 (Tāmen zhèngzài tuīguǎng xīn chǎnpǐn.) — They are promoting a new product.
推荐 tuījiàn to recommend
朋友向我推荐了这本书。 (Péngyou xiàng wǒ tuījiànle zhè běn shū.) — A friend recommended this book to me.
推进 tuījìn to advance; to push forward
改革正在稳步推进。 (Gǎigé zhèngzài wěnbù tuījìn.) — The reform is advancing steadily.
退 tuì to retreat; to withdraw
他向后退了一步。 (Tā xiàng hòu tuìle yí bù.) — He stepped back.
退出 tuìchū to withdraw from; to quit
他决定退出比赛。 (Tā juédìng tuìchū bǐsài.) — He decided to withdraw from the competition.
退还 tuìhuán to return (something); to refund
商店同意退还货款。 (Shāngdiàn tóngyì tuìhuán huòkuǎn.) — The store agreed to refund the payment.
退休 tuìxiū to retire
他六十岁退休了。 (Tā liùshí suì tuìxiū le.) — He retired at sixty.
拖鞋 tuōxié slippers
进门请换上拖鞋。 (Jìnmén qǐng huànshàng tuōxié.) — Please put on slippers when entering.
外部 wàibù exterior; external
这栋楼的外部正在装修。 (Zhè dòng lóu de wàibù zhèngzài zhuāngxiū.) — The exterior of this building is being renovated.
外公 wàigōng (maternal) grandfather
外公经常给我讲故事。 (Wàigōng jīngcháng gěi wǒ jiǎng gùshi.) — My maternal grandfather often tells me stories.
外观 wàiguān appearance; exterior
这辆车的外观很漂亮。 (Zhè liàng chē de wàiguān hěn piàoliang.) — This car's appearance is very beautiful.
外婆 wàipó (maternal) grandmother
外婆做的菜特别好吃。 (Wàipó zuò de cài tèbié hào chī.) — The dishes made by my maternal grandmother are especially delicious.
外形 wàixíng external form; shape
这个建筑的外形很独特。 (Zhège jiànzhù de wàixíng hěn dútè.) — This building's external form is very unique.
弯 wān bent; curved
这条路有点弯。 (Zhè tiáo lù yǒudiǎn wān.) — This road is a bit curved.
玩具 wánjù toy
孩子们在玩玩具。 (Háizimen zài wán wánjù.) — The children are playing with toys.
完美 wánměi perfect
这次表演非常完美。 (Zhè cì biǎoyǎn fēicháng wánměi.) — This performance was perfect.
完善 wánshàn perfect; complete
公司的制度还需要完善。 (Gōngsī de zhìdù hái xūyào wánshàn.) — The company's system still needs to be improved.
完整 wánzhěng complete; intact
这份文件保存得很完整。 (Zhè fèn wénjiàn bǎocún de hěn wánzhěng.) — This document is preserved intact.
万一 wànyī just in case; contingency
万一下雨，我们就取消活动。 (Wànyī xiàyǔ, wǒmen jiù qǔxiāo huódòng.) — In case it rains, we will cancel the event.
往返 wǎngfǎn to go back and forth; round trip
他每天往返于家和公司之间。 (Tā měitiān wǎngfǎn yú jiā hé gōngsī zhījiān.) — He commutes back and forth between home and the office every day.
网络 wǎngluò network; internet
这里的网络信号不好。 (Zhèlǐ de wǎngluò xìnhào bù hǎo.) — The network signal here is not good.
危害 wēihài to harm; to endanger
污染危害了人们的健康。 (Wūrǎn wēihàile rénmen de jiànkāng.) — Pollution harms people's health.
微笑 wēixiào to smile
她对我微笑着点了点头。 (Tā duì wǒ wēixiàozhe diǎnle diǎn tóu.) — She smiled at me and nodded.
威胁 wēixié to threaten
气候变化威胁着地球。 (Qìhòu biànhuà wēixiézhe dìqiú.) — Climate change is threatening the planet.
围 wéi to surround; to encircle
大家围着桌子坐下。 (Dàjiā wéizhe zhuōzi zuòxià.) — Everyone sat down around the table.
为 wéi as; to act as
大家都称他为专家。 (Dàjiā dōu chēng tā wéi zhuānjiā.) — Everyone regards him as an expert.
维持 wéichí to maintain; to sustain
他努力维持家庭生活。 (Tā nǔlì wéichí jiātíng shēnghuó.) — He works hard to maintain family life.
违法 wéifǎ to break the law
酒后开车是违法行为。 (Jiǔ hòu kāichē shì wéifǎ xíngwéi.) — Drunk driving is illegal.
违反 wéifǎn to violate (a rule)
他违反了公司规定。 (Tā wéifǎnle gōngsī guīdìng.) — He violated the company's rules.
围巾 wéijīn scarf
她围着一条红色围巾。 (Tā wéizhe yì tiáo hóngsè wéijīn.) — She is wearing a red scarf.
围绕 wéirào to revolve around; to center on
会议围绕这个话题展开。 (Huìyì wéirào zhège huàtí zhǎnkāi.) — The meeting revolves around this topic.
维修 wéixiū to maintain; to repair
这台机器正在维修。 (Zhè tái jīqì zhèngzài wéixiū.) — This machine is being repaired.
唯一 wéiyī only; sole
这是他唯一的选择。 (Zhè shì tā wéiyī de xuǎnzé.) — This is his only choice.
尾巴 wěiba tail
小狗摇着尾巴跑了过来。 (Xiǎogǒu yáozhe wěiba pǎole guòlái.) — The puppy ran over wagging its tail.
伟大 wěidà great; magnificent
他是一位伟大的科学家。 (Tā shì yí wèi wěidà de kēxuéjiā.) — He is a great scientist.
胃 wèi stomach
他最近胃不太好。 (Tā zuìjìn wèi bú tài hǎo.) — His stomach hasn't been very good lately.
喂 wèi to feed; hello (on phone)
她正在喂宝宝吃饭。 (Tā zhèngzài wèi bǎobao chīfàn.) — She is feeding the baby.
未来 wèilái future
这项技术代表着未来的方向。 (Zhè xiàng jìshù dàibiǎozhe wèilái de fāngxiàng.) — This technology represents the direction of the future.
位于 wèiyú to be located at
这家公司位于市中心。 (Zhè jiā gōngsī wèiyú shì zhōngxīn.) — This company is located in the city center.
位置 wèizhì location; position
请告诉我你的位置。 (Qǐng gàosu wǒ nǐ de wèizhì.) — Please tell me your location.
温暖 wēnnuǎn warm
阳光很温暖。 (Yángguāng hěn wēnnuǎn.) — The sunshine is very warm.
文学 wénxué literature
她大学学的是文学。 (Tā dàxué xué de shì wénxué.) — She studied literature at university.
稳定 wěndìng stable
他有一份稳定的工作。 (Tā yǒu yí fèn wěndìng de gōngzuò.) — He has a stable job.
问卷 wènjuàn questionnaire
请填写这份调查问卷。 (Qǐng tiánxiě zhè fèn diàochá wènjuàn.) — Please fill out this survey questionnaire.
握 wò to hold; to grasp
他紧紧握着方向盘。 (Tā jǐnjǐn wòzhe fāngxiàngpán.) — He is holding the steering wheel tightly.
卧室 wòshì bedroom
他的卧室很整洁。 (Tā de wòshì hěn zhěngjié.) — His bedroom is very tidy.
握手 wòshǒu to shake hands
两位领导人握手问好。 (Liǎng wèi lǐngdǎorén wòshǒu wènhǎo.) — The two leaders shook hands to greet each other.
无关 wúguān to be unrelated
这件事和他无关。 (Zhè jiàn shì hé tā wúguān.) — This matter is unrelated to him.
无奈 wúnài to have no choice; helpless
面对困难，他感到很无奈。 (Miànduì kùnnan, tā gǎndào hěn wúnài.) — Facing difficulties, he feels helpless.
无数 wúshù countless; innumerable
天上有无数颗星星。 (Tiānshàng yǒu wúshù kē xīngxing.) — There are countless stars in the sky.
无限 wúxiàn unlimited; infinite
网络给了我们无限的可能。 (Wǎngluò gěile wǒmen wúxiàn de kěnéng.) — The internet gives us infinite possibilities.
无效 wúxiào to be invalid; ineffective
这张票已经无效了。 (Zhè zhāng piào yǐjīng wúxiào le.) — This ticket is already invalid.
舞蹈 wǔdǎo dance
她从小学习舞蹈。 (Tā cóngxiǎo xuéxí wǔdǎo.) — She has learned dance since childhood.
武术 wǔshù martial arts
他每天早上练习武术。 (Tā měitiān zǎoshang liànxí wǔshù.) — He practices martial arts every morning.
舞台 wǔtái stage (theater)
她第一次站在舞台上表演。 (Tā dìyī cì zhàn zài wǔtái shàng biǎoyǎn.) — This is the first time she performs on stage.
五颜六色 wǔyán-liùsè multicolored; colorful
花园里开满了五颜六色的花。 (Huāyuán lǐ kāimǎnle wǔyán-liùsè de huā.) — The garden is full of multicolored flowers.
雾 wù fog
今天早上有大雾。 (Jīntiān zǎoshang yǒu dà wù.) — There is heavy fog this morning.
物价 wùjià (commodity) prices
最近物价上涨了不少。 (Zuìjìn wùjià shàngzhǎngle bùshǎo.) — Prices have risen quite a bit recently.
物理 wùlǐ physics
他大学学的是物理专业。 (Tā dàxué xué de shì wùlǐ zhuānyè.) — He studied physics at university.
物品 wùpǐn article; item
请不要在这里放私人物品。 (Qǐng bú yào zài zhèlǐ fàng sīrén wùpǐn.) — Please do not leave personal items here.
物业 wùyè property (real estate); property management
小区的物业管理得很好。 (Xiǎoqū de wùyè guǎnlǐ de hěn hǎo.) — The property management of the neighborhood is very good.
物质 wùzhì matter; material
水是一种常见的物质。 (Shuǐ shì yì zhǒng chángjiàn de wùzhì.) — Water is a common substance.
西餐 xīcān Western food
他们晚上去吃西餐。 (Tāmen wǎnshang qù chī xīcān.) — They're going to eat Western food tonight.
吸管 xīguǎn drinking straw
服务员给了他一根吸管。 (Fúwùyuán gěile tā yì gēn xīguǎn.) — The waiter gave him a straw.
吸收 xīshōu to absorb
植物通过根部吸收水分。 (Zhíwù tōngguò gēnbù xīshōu shuǐfèn.) — Plants absorb water through their roots.
西装 xīzhuāng (Western-style) suit
他穿着一身西装去面试。 (Tā chuānzhe yìshēn xīzhuāng qù miànshì.) — He is wearing a suit to go to the interview.
戏 xì play; drama
今晚剧院上演一出好戏。 (Jīnwǎn jùyuàn shàngyǎn yì chū hǎo xì.) — Tonight the theater is putting on a good play.
系 xì department (in a university); system
他是中文系的学生。 (Tā shì Zhōngwén xì de xuésheng.) — He is a student in the Chinese department.
细节 xìjié detail
请注意这些细节。 (Qǐng zhùyì zhèxiē xìjié.) — Please pay attention to these details.
戏剧 xìjù drama; theater
她非常喜欢戏剧表演。 (Tā fēicháng xǐhuan xìjù biǎoyǎn.) — She really likes theatrical performances.
系统 xìtǒng system
这个系统运行得很稳定。 (Zhège xìtǒng yùnxíng de hěn wěndìng.) — This system runs very stably.
下载 xiàzài to download
请从官网下载这个软件。 (Qǐng cóng guānwǎng xiàzài zhège ruǎnjiàn.) — Please download this software from the official website.
先后 xiānhòu successively; order (of events)
他们先后到达了机场。 (Tāmen xiānhòu dàodále jīchǎng.) — They arrived at the airport one after another.
先进 xiānjìn advanced
这是一项先进的技术。 (Zhè shì yí xiàng xiānjìn de jìshù.) — This is an advanced technology.
闲 xián idle; free (time)
周末他比较闲。 (Zhōumò tā bǐjiào xián.) — He is fairly free on weekends.
显得 xiǎnde to appear; to seem
她今天显得特别开心。 (Tā jīntiān xiǎnde tèbié kāixīn.) — She seems especially happy today.
显然 xiǎnrán obvious; evident
显然，他对这个结果不满意。 (Xiǎnrán, tā duì zhège jiéguǒ bù mǎnyì.) — Obviously, he is not satisfied with this result.
显示 xiǎnshì to show; to display
数据显示销量增长了。 (Shùjù xiǎnshì xiāoliàng zēngzhǎng le.) — The data shows that sales have increased.
县 xiàn county
他出生在一个小县城。 (Tā chūshēng zài yí ge xiǎo xiànchéng.) — He was born in a small county town.
现场 xiànchǎng scene; site; on-site
警察很快赶到了现场。 (Jǐngchá hěn kuài gǎndàole xiànchǎng.) — The police quickly arrived at the scene.
现代 xiàndài modern times
这座建筑融合了现代风格。 (Zhè zuò jiànzhù rónghéle xiàndài fēnggé.) — This building blends modern style.
现代化 xiàndàihuà to modernize; modernization
这个国家正在实现现代化。 (Zhège guójiā zhèngzài shíxiàn xiàndàihuà.) — This country is achieving modernization.
线路 xiànlù route; line
这条公交线路经过我家。 (Zhè tiáo gōngjiāo xiànlù jīngguò wǒ jiā.) — This bus line passes by my home.
现实 xiànshí reality
我们要面对现实。 (Wǒmen yào miànduì xiànshí.) — We must face reality.
现象 xiànxiàng phenomenon
这是一种常见的社会现象。 (Zhè shì yì zhǒng chángjiàn de shèhuì xiànxiàng.) — This is a common social phenomenon.
限制 xiànzhì to restrict; to limit
这个公园限制车辆进入。 (Zhège gōngyuán xiànzhì chēliàng jìnrù.) — This park restricts vehicles from entering.
现状 xiànzhuàng current situation
他对公司的现状不满意。 (Tā duì gōngsī de xiànzhuàng bù mǎnyì.) — He is not satisfied with the current state of the company.
乡 xiāng countryside; township
他在乡里当老师。 (Tā zài xiāng lǐ dāng lǎoshī.) — He works as a teacher in the township.
相处 xiāngchǔ to get along with
他们相处得很融洽。 (Tāmen xiāngchǔ de hěn róngqià.) — They get along very well.
乡村 xiāngcūn village; countryside
他喜欢乡村的宁静生活。 (Tā xǐhuan xiāngcūn de níngjìng shēnghuó.) — He likes the quiet life of the countryside.
相当 xiāngdāng to be equivalent to; quite
这个任务相当困难。 (Zhège rènwu xiāngdāng kùnnan.) — This task is quite difficult.
相对 xiāngduì to be relative; relatively
这个地区相对安全。 (Zhège dìqū xiāngduì ānquán.) — This area is relatively safe.
相关 xiāngguān to be related; relevant
请提供相关的证明材料。 (Qǐng tígōng xiāngguān de zhèngmíng cáiliào.) — Please provide relevant supporting documents.
相似 xiāngsì similar
这两个句子的意思很相似。 (Zhè liǎng ge jùzi de yìsi hěn xiāngsì.) — The meaning of these two sentences is very similar.
想念 xiǎngniàn to miss (someone); to think of
我很想念家人。 (Wǒ hěn xiǎngniàn jiārén.) — I miss my family very much.
响声 xiǎngshēng sound; noise
外面传来一阵响声。 (Wàimiàn chuánlái yí zhèn xiǎngshēng.) — A sound came from outside.
享受 xiǎngshòu to enjoy
他很享受这段安静的时光。 (Tā hěn xiǎngshòu zhè duàn ānjìng de shíguāng.) — He really enjoys this quiet time.
想象 xiǎngxiàng to imagine
很难想象他小时候的样子。 (Hěn nán xiǎngxiàng tā xiǎoshíhou de yàngzi.) — It's hard to imagine what he looked like as a child.
相册 xiàngcè photo album
她整理了一本旅行相册。 (Tā zhěnglǐle yì běn lǚxíng xiàngcè.) — She organized a travel photo album.
项目 xiàngmù project; item
这个项目下个月启动。 (Zhège xiàngmù xià ge yuè qǐdòng.) — This project starts next month.
橡皮 xiàngpí eraser; rubber
他忘记带橡皮了。 (Tā wàngjì dài xiàngpí le.) — He forgot to bring his eraser.
向上 xiàngshàng to go upward; upward
小树正在努力向上生长。 (Xiǎoshù zhèngzài nǔlì xiàngshàng shēngzhǎng.) — The young tree is growing vigorously upward.
象征 xiàngzhēng to symbolize; symbol
白鸽象征着和平。 (Báigē xiàngzhēngzhe hépíng.) — The white dove symbolizes peace.
消费 xiāofèi to consume; to spend
年轻人的消费观念在改变。 (Niánqīngrén de xiāofèi guānniàn zài gǎibiàn.) — Young people's consumption concepts are changing.
消费者 xiāofèizhě consumer
消费者对这款产品评价很高。 (Xiāofèizhě duì zhè kuǎn chǎnpǐn píngjià hěn gāo.) — Consumers rate this product highly.
消化 xiāohuà to digest
饭后散步有助于消化。 (Fàn hòu sànbù yǒu zhùyú xiāohuà.) — Taking a walk after meals helps digestion.
消极 xiāojí negative; passive
他最近情绪很消极。 (Tā zuìjìn qíngxù hěn xiāojí.) — He has been in a very negative mood recently.
销量 xiāoliàng sales volume
这款手机的销量非常好。 (Zhè kuǎn shǒujī de xiāoliàng fēicháng hǎo.) — This phone's sales volume is very good.
消失 xiāoshī to disappear
他突然从人群中消失了。 (Tā tūrán cóng rénqún zhōng xiāoshī le.) — He suddenly disappeared from the crowd.
销售 xiāoshòu to sell; sales
她在一家公司做销售工作。 (Tā zài yì jiā gōngsī zuò xiāoshòu gōngzuò.) — She works in sales at a company.
小姐 xiǎojiě miss; young lady
这位小姐是新来的同事。 (Zhè wèi xiǎojiě shì xīn lái de tóngshì.) — This young lady is a new colleague.
小型 xiǎoxíng small-scale; small
他们开了一家小型企业。 (Tāmen kāile yì jiā xiǎoxíng qǐyè.) — They started a small-scale enterprise.
小于 xiǎoyú to be less than
这个数字小于一百。 (Zhège shùzì xiǎoyú yìbǎi.) — This number is less than one hundred.
效率 xiàolǜ efficiency
新系统提高了工作效率。 (Xīn xìtǒng tígāole gōngzuò xiàolǜ.) — The new system improved work efficiency.
斜 xié slanted; oblique
这幅画挂得有点斜。 (Zhè fú huà guà de yǒudiǎn xié.) — This painting is hung a bit crooked.
协议 xiéyì to agree; agreement
两国签署了贸易协议。 (Liǎng guó qiānshǔle màoyì xiéyì.) — The two countries signed a trade agreement.
写作 xiězuò to write; writing
她热爱写作。 (Tā rè'ài xiězuò.) — She loves writing.
新郎 xīnláng bridegroom
新郎正在等待新娘到来。 (Xīnláng zhèngzài děngdài xīnniáng dàolái.) — The groom is waiting for the bride to arrive.
心理 xīnlǐ psychology; mentality
她学的是心理专业。 (Tā xué de shì xīnlǐ zhuānyè.) — She studies psychology.
新娘 xīnniáng bride
新娘穿着漂亮的婚纱。 (Xīnniáng chuānzhe piàoliang de hūnshā.) — The bride is wearing a beautiful wedding dress.
新人 xīnrén newcomer; newlywed
公司来了几位新人。 (Gōngsī láile jǐ wèi xīnrén.) — Several newcomers have joined the company.
欣赏 xīnshǎng to appreciate; to enjoy
我们坐在公园里欣赏风景。 (Wǒmen zuò zài gōngyuán lǐ xīnshǎng fēngjǐng.) — We are sitting in the park appreciating the scenery.
心态 xīntài mentality; state of mind
保持积极的心态很重要。 (Bǎochí jījí de xīntài hěn zhòngyào.) — It's important to maintain a positive mindset.
新型 xīnxíng new type of
这是一种新型材料。 (Zhè shì yì zhǒng xīnxíng cáiliào.) — This is a new type of material.
信封 xìnfēng envelope
他把信放进了信封。 (Tā bǎ xìn fàng jìnle xìnfēng.) — He put the letter into the envelope.
信任 xìnrèn to trust; trust
我完全信任你。 (Wǒ wánquán xìnrèn nǐ.) — I trust you completely.
信用 xìnyòng credit; trustworthiness
他很注重个人信用。 (Tā hěn zhùzhòng gèrén xìnyòng.) — He values personal credit very much.
行程 xíngchéng itinerary; journey
我们的旅行行程已经安排好了。 (Wǒmen de lǚxíng xíngchéng yǐjīng ānpái hǎo le.) — Our travel itinerary has already been arranged.
形成 xíngchéng to form; to take shape
这个习惯是慢慢形成的。 (Zhège xíguàn shì mànmàn xíngchéng de.) — This habit was formed gradually.
行动 xíngdòng to act; action
我们应该马上行动。 (Wǒmen yīnggāi mǎshàng xíngdòng.) — We should act immediately.
行人 xíngrén pedestrian
行人过马路要注意安全。 (Xíngrén guò mǎlù yào zhùyì ānquán.) — Pedestrians should pay attention to safety when crossing the road.
形容 xíngróng to describe
很难用语言形容那种感觉。 (Hěn nán yòng yǔyán xíngróng nà zhǒng gǎnjué.) — It's hard to describe that feeling in words.
形式 xíngshì form; shape
这次活动采取了新的形式。 (Zhè cì huódòng cǎiqǔle xīn de xíngshì.) — This event adopted a new format.
形势 xíngshì situation; circumstances
目前的国际形势比较复杂。 (Mùqián de guójì xíngshì bǐjiào fùzá.) — The current international situation is rather complex.
行驶 xíngshǐ to travel (of vehicles); to drive
车辆正在高速公路上行驶。 (Chēliàng zhèngzài gāosù gōnglù shàng xíngshǐ.) — The vehicle is traveling on the highway.
行为 xíngwéi behavior; conduct
他的行为让大家很惊讶。 (Tā de xíngwéi ràng dàjiā hěn jīngyà.) — His behavior surprised everyone.
形象 xíngxiàng image; figure
这个广告塑造了良好的品牌形象。 (Zhège guǎnggào sùzàole liánghǎo de pǐnpái xíngxiàng.) — This advertisement built a good brand image.
形状 xíngzhuàng shape; form
这块石头的形状很特别。 (Zhè kuài shítou de xíngzhuàng hěn tèbié.) — The shape of this stone is very special.
行走 xíngzǒu to walk
他每天在公园里行走一小时。 (Tā měitiān zài gōngyuán lǐ xíngzǒu yì xiǎoshí.) — He walks in the park for an hour every day.
幸运 xìngyùn luck; fortunate
他觉得自己很幸运。 (Tā juéde zìjǐ hěn xìngyùn.) — He feels very lucky.
性质 xìngzhì nature; property
这两件事的性质完全不同。 (Zhè liǎng jiàn shì de xìngzhì wánquán bùtóng.) — The nature of these two matters is completely different.
修改 xiūgǎi to revise; to modify
他修改了三次这篇文章。 (Tā xiūgǎile sān cì zhè piān wénzhāng.) — He revised this article three times.
修建 xiūjiàn to build; to construct
政府正在修建一条新公路。 (Zhèngfǔ zhèngzài xiūjiàn yì tiáo xīn gōnglù.) — The government is building a new road.
休闲 xiūxián to relax; leisure
周末大家喜欢休闲活动。 (Zhōumò dàjiā xǐhuan xiūxián huódòng.) — On weekends, everyone likes leisure activities.
需 xū to need; to require
此项手续需本人办理。 (Cǐ xiàng shǒuxù xū běnrén bànlǐ.) — This procedure requires the person to handle it themselves.
需求 xūqiú demand; need
市场对这类产品的需求很大。 (Shìchǎng duì zhè lèi chǎnpǐn de xūqiú hěn dà.) — Market demand for this type of product is high.
虚心 xūxīn modest; open-minded
他虚心接受了老师的批评。 (Tā xūxīn jiēshòule lǎoshī de pīpíng.) — He humbly accepted the teacher's criticism.
宣布 xuānbù to announce; to declare
校长宣布了放假的消息。 (Xiàozhǎng xuānbùle fàngjià de xiāoxi.) — The principal announced the news of the holiday.
宣传 xuānchuán to publicize; to promote
公司花了很多钱做宣传。 (Gōngsī huāle hěn duō qián zuò xuānchuán.) — The company spent a lot of money on publicity.
选手 xuǎnshǒu contestant; athlete
这位选手表现非常出色。 (Zhè wèi xuǎnshǒu biǎoxiàn fēicháng chūsè.) — This contestant performed remarkably well.
学分 xuéfēn academic credit
这门课有三个学分。 (Zhè mén kè yǒu sān ge xuéfēn.) — This course is worth three credits.
学科 xuékē academic subject; discipline
数学是一门重要的学科。 (Shùxué shì yì mén zhòngyào de xuékē.) — Mathematics is an important subject.
学历 xuélì educational background
他的学历是本科。 (Tā de xuélì shì běnkē.) — His educational background is a bachelor's degree.
学年 xuénián school year
新学年即将开始。 (Xīn xuénián jíjiāng kāishǐ.) — The new school year is about to begin.
学术 xuéshù academic; scholarly
他专注于学术研究。 (Tā zhuānzhù yú xuéshù yánjiū.) — He focuses on academic research.
学者 xuézhě scholar
他是一位著名的学者。 (Tā shì yí wèi zhùmíng de xuézhě.) — He is a famous scholar.
雪糕 xuěgāo ice cream (popsicle)
夏天孩子们喜欢吃雪糕。 (Xiàtiān háizimen xǐhuan chī xuěgāo.) — In summer, children like eating ice cream.
询问 xúnwèn to inquire
他向服务员询问了价格。 (Tā xiàng fúwùyuán xúnwènle jiàgé.) — He inquired about the price from the waiter.
寻找 xúnzhǎo to seek; to look for
他一直在寻找工作机会。 (Tā yìzhí zài xúnzhǎo gōngzuò jīhuì.) — He has been continuously looking for a job opportunity.
训练 xùnliàn to train
运动员每天都要训练。 (Yùndòngyuán měitiān dōu yào xùnliàn.) — Athletes need to train every day.
迅速 xùnsù rapid; swift
消防员迅速赶到了现场。 (Xiāofángyuán xùnsù gǎndàole xiànchǎng.) — The firefighters quickly arrived at the scene.
呀 yā (exclamatory particle)
呀，下雨了！ (Yā, xiàyǔ le!) — Oh, it's raining!
押金 yājīn deposit (money)
租房需要交押金。 (Zūfáng xūyào jiāo yājīn.) — Renting a place requires paying a deposit.
压岁钱 yāsuìqián money given as a lunar new year gift
过年时孩子们会收到压岁钱。 (Guònián shí háizimen huì shōudào yāsuìqián.) — During the New Year, children receive lucky money.
鸭子 yāzi duck
湖里游着几只鸭子。 (Hú lǐ yóuzhe jǐ zhī yāzi.) — A few ducks are swimming in the lake.
牙齿 yáchǐ tooth
他每天早晚刷牙齿。 (Tā měitiān zǎowǎn shuā yáchǐ.) — He brushes his teeth morning and evening every day.
沿 yán along
他们沿着河边散步。 (Tāmen yánzhe hébiān sànbù.) — They are walking along the riverside.
延长 yáncháng to extend; to prolong
会议时间延长了半个小时。 (Huìyì shíjiān yánchángle bàn ge xiǎoshí.) — The meeting time was extended by half an hour.
研发 yánfā to research and develop
公司投入大量资金研发新产品。 (Gōngsī tóurù dàliàng zījīn yánfā xīn chǎnpǐn.) — The company invests a lot of capital in researching and developing new products.
严肃 yánsù serious; solemn
老师的表情很严肃。 (Lǎoshī de biǎoqíng hěn yánsù.) — The teacher's expression is very serious.
研制 yánzhì to develop (a product); to research and manufacture
科学家们正在研制新型疫苗。 (Kēxuéjiāmen zhèngzài yánzhì xīnxíng yìmiáo.) — Scientists are developing a new type of vaccine.
眼 yǎn eye
他闭上眼休息了一会儿。 (Tā bìshàng yǎn xiūxile yíhuìr.) — He closed his eyes to rest for a while.
演讲 yǎnjiǎng to give a speech; speech
他在大会上做了一场演讲。 (Tā zài dàhuì shàng zuòle yì chǎng yǎnjiǎng.) — He gave a speech at the conference.
眼泪 yǎnlèi tears
她感动得流下了眼泪。 (Tā gǎndòng de liúxiàle yǎnlèi.) — She was so moved that she shed tears.
阳台 yángtái balcony
她在阳台上种了很多花。 (Tā zài yángtái shàng zhòngle hěn duō huā.) — She planted many flowers on the balcony.
样式 yàngshì style; pattern
这件衣服的样式很流行。 (Zhè jiàn yīfu de yàngshì hěn liúxíng.) — The style of this clothing is very trendy.
腰 yāo waist
他弯腰捡起了地上的东西。 (Tā wānyāo jiǎnqǐle dì shàng de dōngxi.) — He bent his waist to pick up the thing on the ground.
摇 yáo to shake; to wave
小狗高兴地摇着尾巴。 (Xiǎogǒu gāoxìng de yáozhe wěiba.) — The puppy happily wags its tail.
咬 yǎo to bite
小心，那只狗会咬人。 (Xiǎoxīn, nà zhī gǒu huì yǎo rén.) — Be careful, that dog might bite.
要不 yàobù otherwise; or else
快点走，要不我们会迟到。 (Kuài diǎn zǒu, yàobù wǒmen huì chídào.) — Hurry up, otherwise we'll be late.
要不是 yàobúshì if it were not for
要不是你帮忙，我肯定完不成。 (Yàobúshì nǐ bāngmáng, wǒ kěndìng wánbuchéng.) — If it weren't for your help, I definitely couldn't have finished.
药品 yàopǐn medicine; medication
家里应该常备一些常用药品。 (Jiā lǐ yīnggāi chángbèi yìxiē chángyòng yàopǐn.) — One should always keep some common medicines at home.
药物 yàowù medicine; drug
医生给他开了一些药物。 (Yīshēng gěi tā kāile yìxiē yàowù.) — The doctor prescribed him some medicine.
夜间 yèjiān nighttime
这条路夜间禁止停车。 (Zhè tiáo lù yèjiān jìnzhǐ tíngchē.) — Parking is prohibited on this road at night.
夜市 yèshì night market
台湾的夜市非常有名。 (Táiwān de yèshì fēicháng yǒumíng.) — Taiwan's night markets are very famous.
业务 yèwù business (professional work)
他熟悉公司的各项业务。 (Tā shúxī gōngsī de gèxiàng yèwù.) — He is familiar with all of the company's business.
业余 yèyú amateur; spare-time
他是一名业余摄影师。 (Tā shì yì míng yèyú shèyǐngshī.) — He is an amateur photographer.
依据 yījù basis; according to
这个结论有充分的依据。 (Zhège jiélùn yǒu chōngfèn de yījù.) — This conclusion has ample basis.
依靠 yīkào to rely on
他一直依靠自己的努力生活。 (Tā yìzhí yīkào zìjǐ de nǔlì shēnghuó.) — He has always lived relying on his own efforts.
医疗 yīliáo medical treatment
这个国家的医疗水平很高。 (Zhège guójiā de yīliáo shuǐpíng hěn gāo.) — This country's medical standard is very high.
依然 yīrán still; as before
虽然过了很多年，他依然记得那件事。 (Suīrán guòle hěn duō nián, tā yīrán jìde nà jiàn shì.) — Although many years have passed, he still remembers that event.
医学 yīxué medicine (as a field)
她在大学学习医学。 (Tā zài dàxué xuéxí yīxué.) — She studies medicine at university.
移 yí to move; to shift
他把桌子移到了窗边。 (Tā bǎ zhuōzi yí dàole chuāngbiān.) — He moved the table next to the window.
一次性 yícìxìng disposable; one-off
餐厅提供一次性筷子。 (Cāntīng tígōng yícìxìng kuàizi.) — The restaurant provides disposable chopsticks.
一代 yídài a generation
这是年轻一代的想法。 (Zhè shì niánqīng yídài de xiǎngfǎ.) — This is the idea of the younger generation.
一旦 yídàn once; in case
一旦决定了，就不要后悔。 (Yídàn juédìng le, jiù bú yào hòuhuǐ.) — Once you've decided, don't regret it.
移动 yídòng to move
请把箱子移动到旁边。 (Qǐng bǎ xiāngzi yídòng dào pángbiān.) — Please move the box to the side.
遗憾 yíhàn regret; pity
没能参加婚礼，他感到很遗憾。 (Méi néng cānjiā hūnlǐ, tā gǎndào hěn yíhàn.) — He feels very regretful about not being able to attend the wedding.
一路 yílù the whole way; throughout the journey
一路上他给我们讲了很多故事。 (Yílù shàng tā gěi wǒmen jiǎngle hěn duō gùshi.) — Along the way, he told us many stories.
一路顺风 yílù-shùnfēng bon voyage; have a safe trip
祝你一路顺风！ (Zhù nǐ yílù-shùnfēng!) — I wish you a safe trip!
疑问 yíwèn question; doubt
他对这个结果没有疑问。 (Tā duì zhège jiéguǒ méiyǒu yíwèn.) — He has no doubt about this result.
一致 yízhì unanimous; consistent
大家的意见很一致。 (Dàjiā de yìjiàn hěn yízhì.) — Everyone's opinions are very consistent.
乙 yǐ second (in a series); B
他的成绩得了乙等。 (Tā de chéngjì déle yǐ děng.) — He got a grade B.
以 yǐ with; by means of
他以优异的成绩毕业了。 (Tā yǐ yōuyì de chéngjì bìyè le.) — He graduated with excellent grades.
以及 yǐjí as well as; and
会议讨论了预算以及时间安排。 (Huìyì tǎolùnle yùsuàn yǐjí shíjiān ānpái.) — The meeting discussed the budget as well as the schedule.
以来 yǐlái since (a point in time)
自从毕业以来，他一直在这家公司工作。 (Zìcóng bìyè yǐlái, tā yìzhí zài zhè jiā gōngsī gōngzuò.) — Since graduating, he has been working at this company.
亿 yì hundred million
这个国家人口超过十亿。 (Zhège guójiā rénkǒu chāoguò shí yì.) — This country's population exceeds one billion.
意识 yìshí to be aware of; awareness
他终于意识到了自己的错误。 (Tā zhōngyú yìshí dàole zìjǐ de cuòwù.) — He finally became aware of his mistake.
意外 yìwài unexpected; accident
这个结果让大家感到意外。 (Zhège jiéguǒ ràng dàjiā gǎndào yìwài.) — This result surprised everyone.
意味着 yìwèizhe to mean; to imply
这次成功意味着更大的责任。 (Zhè cì chénggōng yìwèizhe gèng dà de zérèn.) — This success implies greater responsibility.
义务 yìwù duty; obligation
纳税是每个公民的义务。 (Nàshuì shì měi ge gōngmín de yìwù.) — Paying taxes is every citizen's duty.
意义 yìyì meaning; significance
这次旅行对他很有意义。 (Zhè cì lǚxíng duì tā hěn yǒu yìyì.) — This trip is very meaningful to him.
因而 yīn’ér thus; as a result
他很努力，因而取得了好成绩。 (Tā hěn nǔlì, yīn'ér qǔdéle hǎo chéngjì.) — He works hard, and thus achieved good results.
音量 yīnliàng volume (sound)
请把电视的音量调低一点。 (Qǐng bǎ diànshì de yīnliàng tiáo dī yìdiǎn.) — Please turn down the TV volume a little.
因素 yīnsù factor; element
天气是影响出行的重要因素。 (Tiānqì shì yǐngxiǎng chūxíng de zhòngyào yīnsù.) — Weather is an important factor affecting travel.
引进 yǐnjìn to introduce (from elsewhere)
公司引进了先进的设备。 (Gōngsī yǐnjìnle xiānjìn de shèbèi.) — The company introduced advanced equipment.
饮食 yǐnshí diet; food and drink
健康的饮食对身体很重要。 (Jiànkāng de yǐnshí duì shēntǐ hěn zhòngyào.) — A healthy diet is important for health.
印刷 yìnshuā to print
这本书是去年印刷的。 (Zhè běn shū shì qùnián yìnshuā de.) — This book was printed last year.
应当 yīngdāng should; ought to
我们应当尊重每一个人。 (Wǒmen yīngdāng zūnzhòng měi yí ge rén.) — We should respect every person.
迎 yíng to welcome; to greet
他们出门迎客人。 (Tāmen chūmén yíng kèrén.) — They went out to welcome the guests.
迎接 yíngjiē to welcome; to greet
他们去机场迎接远方的朋友。 (Tāmen qù jīchǎng yíngjiē yuǎnfāng de péngyou.) — They went to the airport to welcome a friend from afar.
营养 yíngyǎng nutrition
这种食物营养很丰富。 (Zhè zhǒng shíwù yíngyǎng hěn fēngfù.) — This food is very nutritious.
营业 yíngyè to do business; to be open (for business)
这家商店二十四小时营业。 (Zhè jiā shāngdiàn èrshísì xiǎoshí yíngyè.) — This store is open 24 hours.
影片 yǐngpiàn film; movie
这部影片获得了很多奖项。 (Zhè bù yǐngpiàn huòdéle hěn duō jiǎngxiàng.) — This film won many awards.
影视 yǐngshì film and television
他从事影视行业多年。 (Tā cóngshì yǐngshì hángyè duō nián.) — He has worked in the film and television industry for many years.
硬 yìng hard; stiff
这块面包已经变硬了。 (Zhè kuài miànbāo yǐjīng biàn yìng le.) — This bread has already become hard.
应对 yìngduì to cope with; to respond to
公司正在积极应对市场变化。 (Gōngsī zhèngzài jījí yìngduì shìchǎng biànhuà.) — The company is actively responding to market changes.
硬件 yìngjiàn hardware
这台电脑的硬件配置很高。 (Zhè tái diànnǎo de yìngjiàn pèizhì hěn gāo.) — This computer's hardware specifications are very high.
应用 yìngyòng to apply; application
这项技术被广泛应用于医疗领域。 (Zhè xiàng jìshù bèi guǎngfàn yìngyòng yú yīliáo lǐngyù.) — This technology is widely applied in the medical field.
拥抱 yōngbào to embrace; to hug
他们分别时紧紧拥抱。 (Tāmen fēnbié shí jǐnjǐn yōngbào.) — They hugged tightly when they parted.
拥有 yōngyǒu to possess; to own
他拥有一辆新车。 (Tā yōngyǒu yí liàng xīnchē.) — He owns a new car.
勇气 yǒngqì courage
他鼓起勇气向她表白。 (Tā gǔqǐ yǒngqì xiàng tā biǎobái.) — He gathered his courage to confess his love to her.
用法 yòngfǎ usage; way of using
请解释一下这个词的用法。 (Qǐng jiěshì yíxià zhège cí de yòngfǎ.) — Please explain the usage of this word.
用户 yònghù user
这个软件有很多用户。 (Zhège ruǎnjiàn yǒu hěn duō yònghù.) — This software has many users.
用力 yònglì to exert oneself; to use force
他用力推开了那扇门。 (Tā yònglì tuīkāile nà shàn mén.) — He pushed that door open with force.
用品 yòngpǐn articles for use; supplies
这里出售各种运动用品。 (Zhèlǐ chūshòu gèzhǒng yùndòng yòngpǐn.) — All kinds of sports supplies are sold here.
用途 yòngtú use; application
这种材料有很多用途。 (Zhè zhǒng cáiliào yǒu hěn duō yòngtú.) — This material has many uses.
优惠 yōuhuì preferential; discounted
这个商场正在打折优惠。 (Zhège shāngchǎng zhèngzài dǎzhé yōuhuì.) — This mall is offering discounts right now.
悠久 yōujiǔ long-standing; age-old
中国有悠久的历史。 (Zhōngguó yǒu yōujiǔ de lìshǐ.) — China has a long history.
优良 yōuliáng fine; good
这所学校的教学质量优良。 (Zhè suǒ xuéxiào de jiàoxué zhìliàng yōuliáng.) — This school's teaching quality is excellent.
优美 yōuměi graceful; beautiful
这里的风景非常优美。 (Zhèlǐ de fēngjǐng fēicháng yōuměi.) — The scenery here is very graceful.
优势 yōushì advantage; superiority
他在比赛中占了优势。 (Tā zài bǐsài zhōng zhànle yōushì.) — He gained the advantage in the competition.
优质 yōuzhì high-quality
这家公司提供优质服务。 (Zhè jiā gōngsī tígōng yōuzhì fúwù.) — This company provides high-quality service.
由此 yóu cǐ from this; thus
由此可见，努力真的很重要。 (Yóu cǐ kějiàn, nǔlì zhēn de hěn zhòngyào.) — From this, it can be seen that hard work is really important.
邮寄 yóujì to mail; to post
他把包裹邮寄给了朋友。 (Tā bǎ bāoguǒ yóujì gěile péngyou.) — He mailed the package to his friend.
邮局 yóujú post office
我要去邮局寄信。 (Wǒ yào qù yóujú jì xìn.) — I need to go to the post office to send a letter.
游览 yóulǎn to tour; to visit
他们游览了故宫。 (Tāmen yóulǎnle Gùgōng.) — They toured the Forbidden City.
邮票 yóupiào stamp
他收集了很多邮票。 (Tā shōujíle hěn duō yóupiào.) — He has collected many stamps.
油条 yóutiáo deep-fried dough stick
早餐他喜欢吃油条。 (Zǎocān tā xǐhuan chī yóutiáo.) — For breakfast, he likes eating fried dough sticks.
犹豫 yóuyù hesitant
他犹豫了很久才做出决定。 (Tā yóuyùle hěn jiǔ cái zuòchū juédìng.) — He hesitated for a long time before making a decision.
有害 yǒu hài harmful
吸烟对健康有害。 (Xīyān duì jiànkāng yǒuhài.) — Smoking is harmful to health.
有力 yǒulì powerful; forceful
他提出了有力的证据。 (Tā tíchūle yǒulì de zhèngjù.) — He presented powerful evidence.
有利 yǒulì advantageous; beneficial
这个决定对公司有利。 (Zhège juédìng duì gōngsī yǒulì.) — This decision is advantageous for the company.
有限 yǒuxiàn limited
我们的时间有限。 (Wǒmen de shíjiān yǒuxiàn.) — Our time is limited.
有益 yǒuyì beneficial
读书对孩子有益。 (Dúshū duì háizi yǒuyì.) — Reading is beneficial for children.
有助于 yǒuzhùyú to help; to be conducive to
运动有助于身体健康。 (Yùndòng yǒuzhùyú shēntǐ jiànkāng.) — Exercise is conducive to physical health.
幼儿园 yòu’éryuán kindergarten
她的孩子在上幼儿园。 (Tā de háizi zài shàng yòu'éryuán.) — Her child is attending kindergarten.
娱乐 yúlè to entertain; entertainment
周末大家喜欢各种娱乐活动。 (Zhōumò dàjiā xǐhuan gèzhǒng yúlè huódòng.) — On weekends, everyone likes various entertainment activities.
语气 yǔqì tone (of voice); mood
他说话的语气很温和。 (Tā shuōhuà de yǔqì hěn wēnhé.) — His tone of voice is very gentle.
雨水 yǔshuǐ rainwater; rain
今年雨水比较多。 (Jīnnián yǔshuǐ bǐjiào duō.) — This year there has been quite a bit of rain.
语文 yǔwén language and literature (school subject)
他语文成绩很好。 (Tā yǔwén chéngjì hěn hǎo.) — His Chinese language grades are very good.
语音 yǔyīn voice; speech sound
她给我发了一条语音消息。 (Tā gěi wǒ fāle yì tiáo yǔyīn xiāoxi.) — She sent me a voice message.
预报 yùbào to forecast; forecast
天气预报说明天会下雨。 (Tiānqì yùbào shuō míngtiān huì xiàyǔ.) — The weather forecast says it will rain tomorrow.
预测 yùcè to predict; forecast
专家预测今年经济会增长。 (Zhuānjiā yùcè jīnnián jīngjì huì zēngzhǎng.) — Experts predict the economy will grow this year.
预订 yùdìng to book in advance; to reserve
我们提前预订了酒店。 (Wǒmen tíqián yùdìngle jiǔdiàn.) — We booked the hotel in advance.
预防 yùfáng to prevent
多喝水有助于预防感冒。 (Duō hē shuǐ yǒuzhùyú yùfáng gǎnmào.) — Drinking plenty of water helps prevent colds.
预计 yùjì to estimate; to expect
工程预计明年完工。 (Gōngchéng yùjì míngnián wángōng.) — The project is expected to be completed next year.
玉米 yùmǐ corn; maize
地里种满了玉米。 (Dì lǐ zhòngmǎnle yùmǐ.) — The field is planted with corn.
预约 yùyuē to make an appointment; to reserve
看医生需要提前预约。 (Kàn yīshēng xūyào tíqián yùyuē.) — You need to make an appointment in advance to see the doctor.
原 yuán original; former
他回到了原单位工作。 (Tā huídàole yuán dānwèi gōngzuò.) — He returned to work at his original unit.
圆 yuán circle; round
他在纸上画了一个圆。 (Tā zài zhǐ shàng huàle yí ge yuán.) — He drew a circle on the paper.
原有 yuán yǒu original; already possessed
公司保留了原有的员工。 (Gōngsī bǎoliúle yuányǒu de yuángōng.) — The company kept its original employees.
元旦 Yuándàn New Year's Day
元旦那天大家都放假。 (Yuándàn nà tiān dàjiā dōu fàngjià.) — Everyone is on holiday on New Year's Day.
员工 yuángōng staff; employee
公司为员工提供培训。 (Gōngsī wèi yuángōng tígōng péixùn.) — The company provides training for its staff.
原则 yuánzé principle
他做事很有原则。 (Tā zuòshì hěn yǒu yuánzé.) — He acts according to principles.
愿 yuàn to wish; to be willing
只要你愿，我随时都可以帮忙。 (Zhǐyào nǐ yuàn, wǒ suíshí dōu kěyǐ bāngmáng.) — As long as you wish it, I can help at any time.
愿望 yuànwàng wish; desire
他终于实现了自己的愿望。 (Tā zhōngyú shíxiànle zìjǐ de yuànwàng.) — He finally realized his wish.
约定 yuēdìng to agree on; to arrange
我们约定明天见面。 (Wǒmen yuēdìng míngtiān jiànmiàn.) — We agreed to meet tomorrow.
运 yùn to transport; to carry
这些货物要运到国外。 (Zhèxiē huòwù yào yùn dào guówài.) — These goods need to be transported abroad.
运费 yùnfèi shipping fee; freight cost
这个网站满一百元免运费。 (Zhège wǎngzhàn mǎn yìbǎi yuán miǎn yùnfèi.) — This website offers free shipping for orders over 100 yuan.
运气 yùnqi luck
今天他的运气不太好。 (Jīntiān tā de yùnqi bú tài hǎo.) — His luck wasn't very good today.
运输 yùnshū to transport; transportation
这条铁路主要用于货物运输。 (Zhè tiáo tiělù zhǔyào yòngyú huòwù yùnshū.) — This railway is mainly used for freight transportation.
运用 yùnyòng to use; to apply
他善于运用所学的知识。 (Tā shànyú yùnyòng suǒxué de zhīshi.) — He is good at applying the knowledge he has learned.
在场 zàichǎng to be present (at the scene)
事故发生时他并不在场。 (Shìgù fāshēng shí tā bìng bú zàichǎng.) — He was not present when the accident occurred.
在乎 zàihu to care about; to mind
他一点也不在乎别人的看法。 (Tā yìdiǎn yě bú zàihu biéren de kànfǎ.) — He doesn't care at all about others' opinions.
在内 zàinèi included; inclusive
包括路费在内，一共花了两千元。 (Bāokuò lùfèi zàinèi, yígòng huāle liǎngqiān yuán.) — Including travel expenses, it cost two thousand yuan in total.
在线 zàixiàn online
他现在在线，可以联系他。 (Tā xiànzài zàixiàn, kěyǐ liánxì tā.) — He is online now, you can contact him.
在于 zàiyú to lie in; to rest with; to depend on
成功的关键在于坚持。 (Chénggōng de guānjiàn zàiyú jiānchí.) — The key to success lies in persistence.
赞成 zànchéng to approve of; to agree with
大家都赞成这个方案。 (Dàjiā dōu zànchéng zhège fāng'àn.) — Everyone approves of this plan.
糟 zāo bad; terrible; in a mess
情况变得越来越糟。 (Qíngkuàng biànde yuè lái yuè zāo.) — The situation is getting worse and worse.
糟糕 zāogāo terrible; too bad
今天的天气真糟糕。 (Jīntiān de tiānqì zhēn zāogāo.) — Today's weather is really terrible.
早期 zǎoqī early period; early stage
这是他早期的作品。 (Zhè shì tā zǎoqī de zuòpǐn.) — This is one of his early works.
早晚 zǎowǎn morning and evening; sooner or later
他早晚会明白这个道理。 (Tā zǎowǎn huì míngbai zhège dàolǐ.) — He will sooner or later understand this truth.
早已 zǎoyǐ long ago; already
他早已忘记了那件事。 (Tā zǎoyǐ wàngjìle nà jiàn shì.) — He forgot about that a long time ago.
造 zào to make; to build; to create
工人们正在造一座大桥。 (Gōngrénmen zhèngzài zào yí zuò dà qiáo.) — The workers are building a large bridge.
造成 zàochéng to cause; to bring about
这场事故造成了严重损失。 (Zhè chǎng shìgù zàochéngle yánzhòng sǔnshī.) — This accident caused serious losses.
增 zēng to increase; to add
公司今年新增了一百名员工。 (Gōngsī jīnnián xīn zēngle yìbǎi míng yuángōng.) — The company added one hundred new employees this year.
增进 zēngjìn to promote; to enhance
这次活动增进了两国人民的友谊。 (Zhè cì huódòng zēngjìnle liǎng guó rénmín de yǒuyì.) — This event enhanced the friendship between the peoples of the two countries.
增强 zēngqiáng to strengthen; to enhance
锻炼可以增强体质。 (Duànliàn kěyǐ zēngqiáng tǐzhì.) — Exercise can strengthen physical fitness.
赠 zèng to present as a gift; to donate
他把书赠给了图书馆。 (Tā bǎ shū zènggěile túshūguǎn.) — He donated the book to the library.
赠送 zèngsòng to present as a gift
商店赠送顾客一份小礼物。 (Shāngdiàn zèngsòng gùkè yí fèn xiǎo lǐwù.) — The store gives customers a small gift.
炸 zhá to deep-fry
妈妈在厨房炸鸡翅。 (Māma zài chúfáng zhá jīchì.) — Mom is deep-frying chicken wings in the kitchen.
摘 zhāi to pick; to pluck; to take off
他们去果园摘苹果。 (Tāmen qù guǒyuán zhāi píngguǒ.) — They are going to the orchard to pick apples.
窄 zhǎi narrow
这条巷子很窄。 (Zhè tiáo xiàngzi hěn zhǎi.) — This alley is very narrow.
展出 zhǎnchū to exhibit; to display
这些画正在博物馆展出。 (Zhèxiē huà zhèngzài bówùguǎn zhǎnchū.) — These paintings are being exhibited at the museum.
展开 zhǎnkāi to unfold; to launch (a campaign)
他们展开了一场热烈的讨论。 (Tāmen zhǎnkāile yì chǎng rèliè de tǎolùn.) — They launched a heated discussion.
展览 zhǎnlǎn to exhibit; exhibition
这个展览吸引了很多游客。 (Zhège zhǎnlǎn xīyǐnle hěn duō yóukè.) — This exhibition attracted many tourists.
展示 zhǎnshì to reveal; to display
他向大家展示了自己的作品。 (Tā xiàng dàjiā zhǎnshìle zìjǐ de zuòpǐn.) — He displayed his work to everyone.
展现 zhǎnxiàn to reveal; to present
这部电影展现了那个时代的生活。 (Zhè bù diànyǐng zhǎnxiànle nàge shídài de shēnghuó.) — This movie presents the life of that era.
占 zhàn to occupy; to constitute
这个话题占了会议的大部分时间。 (Zhège huàtí zhànle huìyì de dà bùfen shíjiān.) — This topic occupied most of the meeting's time.
站台 zhàntái (railway) platform
他站在站台上等火车。 (Tā zhàn zài zhàntái shàng děng huǒchē.) — He is waiting for the train on the platform.
占线 zhànxiàn line busy (phone)
我打了好几次电话，一直占线。 (Wǒ dǎle hǎojǐ cì diànhuà, yìzhí zhànxiàn.) — I called several times, the line was always busy.
涨 zhǎng to rise (price, water level)
最近汽油价格涨了。 (Zuìjìn qìyóu jiàgé zhǎng le.) — Gasoline prices have risen recently.
涨价 zhǎngjià to increase in price
这种商品最近涨价了。 (Zhè zhǒng shāngpǐn zuìjìn zhǎngjià le.) — This product has recently increased in price.
掌声 zhǎngshēng applause
演讲结束后响起了热烈的掌声。 (Yǎnjiǎng jiéshù hòu xiǎngqǐle rèliè de zhǎngshēng.) — Warm applause rang out after the speech ended.
掌握 zhǎngwò to master; to grasp
他已经掌握了这门语言。 (Tā yǐjīng zhǎngwòle zhè mén yǔyán.) — He has already mastered this language.
账号 zhànghào account number
请输入你的账号和密码。 (Qǐng shūrù nǐ de zhànghào hé mìmǎ.) — Please enter your account number and password.
账户 zhànghù (bank) account
钱已经打到你的账户了。 (Qián yǐjīng dǎdào nǐ de zhànghù le.) — The money has already been transferred to your account.
着凉 zháoliáng to catch cold
多穿点衣服，别着凉了。 (Duō chuān diǎn yīfu, bié zháoliáng le.) — Wear more clothes, don't catch a cold.
召开 zhàokāi to convene (a meeting)
公司下周将召开年度大会。 (Gōngsī xià zhōu jiāng zhàokāi niándù dàhuì.) — The company will convene the annual meeting next week.
折扣 zhékòu discount
这件衣服现在有折扣。 (Zhè jiàn yīfu xiànzài yǒu zhékòu.) — This piece of clothing currently has a discount.
哲学 zhéxué philosophy
他在大学教哲学。 (Tā zài dàxué jiāo zhéxué.) — He teaches philosophy at university.
真诚 zhēnchéng sincere
他向我表达了真诚的感谢。 (Tā xiàng wǒ biǎodále zhēnchéng de gǎnxiè.) — He expressed his sincere thanks to me.
针对 zhēnduì to be aimed at; to target
这项政策是针对年轻人制定的。 (Zhè xiàng zhèngcè shì zhēnduì niánqīngrén zhìdìng de.) — This policy was formulated targeting young people.
珍贵 zhēnguì precious; valuable
这是一件非常珍贵的礼物。 (Zhè shì yí jiàn fēicháng zhēnguì de lǐwù.) — This is a very precious gift.
真实 zhēnshí true; real
这是一个真实的故事。 (Zhè shì yí ge zhēnshí de gùshi.) — This is a true story.
珍惜 zhēnxī to cherish; to treasure
我们应该珍惜眼前的幸福。 (Wǒmen yīnggāi zhēnxī yǎnqián de xìngfú.) — We should cherish the happiness in front of us.
诊断 zhěnduàn to diagnose
医生诊断他得了感冒。 (Yīshēng zhěnduàn tā déle gǎnmào.) — The doctor diagnosed him with a cold.
阵 zhèn (measure word for a burst/spell of something)
刚才下了一阵雨。 (Gāngcái xiàle yí zhèn yǔ.) — It just rained for a while.
争 zhēng to contend; to fight for
两个孩子在争一个玩具。 (Liǎng ge háizi zài zhēng yí ge wánjù.) — Two children are fighting over a toy.
争取 zhēngqǔ to strive for
他正在争取这个机会。 (Tā zhèngzài zhēngqǔ zhège jīhuì.) — He is striving for this opportunity.
整齐 zhěngqí neat; tidy
他把书桌收拾得很整齐。 (Tā bǎ shūzhuō shōushi de hěn zhěngqí.) — He tidied his desk very neatly.
整体 zhěngtǐ whole; entirety
从整体来看，这个计划是成功的。 (Cóng zhěngtǐ lái kàn, zhège jìhuà shì chénggōng de.) — On the whole, this plan is a success.
整整 zhěngzhěng whole; full (entire duration)
他整整等了三个小时。 (Tā zhěngzhěng děngle sān ge xiǎoshí.) — He waited for a full three hours.
挣 zhèng to earn (money)
他每个月挣不少钱。 (Tā měi ge yuè zhèng bùshǎo qián.) — He earns quite a lot of money each month.
政府 zhèngfǔ government
政府出台了新的政策。 (Zhèngfǔ chūtáile xīn de zhèngcè.) — The government introduced a new policy.
证据 zhèngjù evidence
警方找到了重要证据。 (Jǐngfāng zhǎodàole zhòngyào zhèngjù.) — The police found important evidence.
正如 zhèngrú just as; just like
正如老师所说，努力就会有收获。 (Zhèngrú lǎoshī suǒ shuō, nǔlì jiù huì yǒu shōuhuò.) — Just as the teacher said, hard work will pay off.
证书 zhèngshū certificate
他获得了一张职业证书。 (Tā huòdéle yì zhāng zhíyè zhèngshū.) — He obtained a professional certificate.
政治 zhèngzhì politics
他对政治不太感兴趣。 (Tā duì zhèngzhì bú tài gǎn xìngqù.) — He is not very interested in politics.
支 zhī (measure word for stick-like objects, songs, troops)
他买了一支笔。 (Tā mǎile yì zhī bǐ.) — He bought a pen.
知名 zhīmíng well-known; famous
他是一位知名的作家。 (Tā shì yí wèi zhīmíng de zuòjiā.) — He is a well-known writer.
直 zhí straight
这条路很直。 (Zhè tiáo lù hěn zhí.) — This road is very straight.
直播 zhíbō to livestream; live broadcast
他正在直播这场比赛。 (Tā zhèngzài zhíbō zhè chǎng bǐsài.) — He is livestreaming this match.
职场 zhíchǎng workplace
职场新人需要学习很多东西。 (Zhíchǎng xīnrén xūyào xuéxí hěn duō dōngxi.) — Newcomers to the workplace need to learn many things.
职工 zhígōng staff; workers
工厂里有几百名职工。 (Gōngchǎng lǐ yǒu jǐbǎi míng zhígōng.) — The factory has several hundred staff members.
执行 zhíxíng to execute; to carry out
这项计划已经开始执行。 (Zhè xiàng jìhuà yǐjīng kāishǐ zhíxíng.) — This plan has already begun to be executed.
止 zhǐ to stop
他的疼痛一直无法止住。 (Tā de téngtòng yìzhí wúfǎ zhǐ zhù.) — His pain could not be stopped.
指导 zhǐdǎo to guide; to direct
老师耐心地指导学生。 (Lǎoshī nàixīn de zhǐdǎo xuésheng.) — The teacher patiently guides the students.
至 zhì to arrive; to reach; until
营业时间从早上九点至晚上六点。 (Yíngyè shíjiān cóng zǎoshang jiǔ diǎn zhì wǎnshang liù diǎn.) — Business hours are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
治 zhì to cure; to govern
这种药可以治感冒。 (Zhè zhǒng yào kěyǐ zhì gǎnmào.) — This medicine can cure colds.
制订 zhìdìng to work out; to draw up (a plan)
我们制订了详细的旅行计划。 (Wǒmen zhìdìngle xiángxì de lǚxíng jìhuà.) — We worked out a detailed travel plan.
制定 zhìdìng to formulate; to draw up (a policy/law)
政府制定了新的法律。 (Zhèngfǔ zhìdìngle xīn de fǎlǜ.) — The government formulated a new law.
制度 zhìdù system; institution
公司的管理制度很严格。 (Gōngsī de guǎnlǐ zhìdù hěn yángé.) — The company's management system is very strict.
智慧 zhìhuì wisdom
这是老一辈人的智慧。 (Zhè shì lǎo yíbèi rén de zhìhuì.) — This is the wisdom of the older generation.
至今 zhìjīn up to now; so far
这个问题至今没有解决。 (Zhège wèntí zhìjīn méiyǒu jiějué.) — This problem still hasn't been resolved to this day.
治疗 zhìliáo to treat (medically)
医生正在为他治疗。 (Yīshēng zhèngzài wèi tā zhìliáo.) — The doctor is currently treating him.
智能 zhìnéng intelligence; smart (technology)
这是一款智能手表。 (Zhè shì yì kuǎn zhìnéng shǒubiǎo.) — This is a smart watch.
志愿者 zhìyuànzhě volunteer
许多志愿者参加了这次活动。 (Xǔduō zhìyuànzhě cānjiāle zhè cì huódòng.) — Many volunteers participated in this event.
制造 zhìzào to manufacture; to create
这家工厂制造汽车零件。 (Zhè jiā gōngchǎng zhìzào qìchē língjiàn.) — This factory manufactures car parts.
制作 zhìzuò to make; to produce
她亲手制作了一个蛋糕。 (Tā qīnshǒu zhìzuòle yí ge dàngāo.) — She made a cake with her own hands.
中华 Zhōnghuá China; the Chinese nation
中华文化历史悠久。 (Zhōnghuá wénhuà lìshǐ yōujiǔ.) — Chinese culture has a long history.
中华民族 Zhōnghuá Mínzú the Chinese nation
中华民族有着悠久的传统。 (Zhōnghuá Mínzú yǒuzhe yōujiǔ de chuántǒng.) — The Chinese nation has long-standing traditions.
中级 zhōngjí intermediate
他通过了中级汉语考试。 (Tā tōngguòle zhōngjí Hànyǔ kǎoshì.) — He passed the intermediate Chinese exam.
中介 zhōngjiè intermediary; agency
他通过中介找到了房子。 (Tā tōngguò zhōngjiè zhǎodàole fángzi.) — He found a house through an agency.
中期 zhōngqī middle period; medium term
这是公司的中期发展计划。 (Zhè shì gōngsī de zhōngqī fāzhǎn jìhuà.) — This is the company's medium-term development plan.
中外 zhōngwài China and foreign countries
这个展览展出了中外艺术作品。 (Zhège zhǎnlǎn zhǎnchūle zhōngwài yìshù zuòpǐn.) — This exhibition displays Chinese and foreign artworks.
中心 zhōngxīn center
这是城市的商业中心。 (Zhè shì chéngshì de shāngyè zhōngxīn.) — This is the city's commercial center.
中药 zhōngyào traditional Chinese medicine (medication)
他每天喝一碗中药。 (Tā měitiān hē yì wǎn zhōngyào.) — He drinks a bowl of traditional Chinese medicine every day.
中医 zhōngyī traditional Chinese medicine (practice/doctor)
他相信中医的疗效。 (Tā xiāngxìn zhōngyī de liáoxiào.) — He believes in the effectiveness of traditional Chinese medicine.
种类 zhǒnglèi kind; type; category
这家商店的商品种类很多。 (Zhè jiā shāngdiàn de shāngpǐn zhǒnglèi hěn duō.) — This store has many kinds of products.
种子 zhǒngzi seed
农民在春天播下种子。 (Nóngmín zài chūntiān bōxià zhǒngzi.) — Farmers sow seeds in spring.
重大 zhòngdà major; significant
这是一个重大的决定。 (Zhè shì yí ge zhòngdà de juédìng.) — This is a major decision.
众多 zhòngduō numerous
这个博物馆吸引了众多游客。 (Zhège bówùguǎn xīyǐnle zhòngduō yóukè.) — This museum attracts numerous tourists.
重量 zhòngliàng weight
这个箱子的重量超过了限制。 (Zhège xiāngzi de zhòngliàng chāoguòle xiànzhì.) — This box's weight exceeds the limit.
种植 zhòngzhí to plant; to grow
这里种植了大片的水稻。 (Zhèlǐ zhòngzhíle dàpiàn de shuǐdào.) — A large area of rice is planted here.
周年 zhōunián anniversary
今天是他们结婚十周年。 (Jīntiān shì tāmen jiéhūn shí zhōunián.) — Today is their tenth wedding anniversary.
猪 zhū pig
农场里养了很多猪。 (Nóngchǎng lǐ yǎngle hěn duō zhū.) — Many pigs are raised on the farm.
逐步 zhúbù step by step; gradually
情况正在逐步好转。 (Qíngkuàng zhèngzài zhúbù hǎozhuǎn.) — The situation is gradually improving step by step.
逐渐 zhújiàn gradually
天气逐渐变冷了。 (Tiānqì zhújiàn biàn lěng le.) — The weather is gradually getting colder.
竹子 zhúzi bamboo
熊猫喜欢吃竹子。 (Xióngmāo xǐhuan chī zhúzi.) — Pandas like eating bamboo.
煮 zhǔ to boil; to cook
她在煮一锅汤。 (Tā zài zhǔ yì guō tāng.) — She is boiling a pot of soup.
主持 zhǔchí to host; to preside over
她主持了这场晚会。 (Tā zhǔchíle zhè chǎng wǎnhuì.) — She hosted this evening event.
主动 zhǔdòng proactive; on one's own initiative
他主动帮助了新同事。 (Tā zhǔdòng bāngzhùle xīn tóngshì.) — He proactively helped the new colleague.
主观 zhǔguān subjective
这只是他的主观看法。 (Zhè zhǐshì tā de zhǔguān kànfǎ.) — This is just his subjective view.
主人 zhǔrén host; owner; master
主人热情地招待了客人。 (Zhǔrén rèqíng de zhāodàile kèrén.) — The host warmly received the guests.
主任 zhǔrèn director; head
他是这个部门的主任。 (Tā shì zhège bùmén de zhǔrèn.) — He is the director of this department.
主食 zhǔshí staple food
米饭是中国人的主食。 (Mǐfàn shì Zhōngguórén de zhǔshí.) — Rice is the staple food of Chinese people.
主题 zhǔtí theme; subject
这次会议的主题是环保。 (Zhè cì huìyì de zhǔtí shì huánbǎo.) — The theme of this meeting is environmental protection.
主席 zhǔxí chairman; president
他被选为学生会主席。 (Tā bèi xuǎn wéi xuéshēnghuì zhǔxí.) — He was elected chairman of the student union.
注册 zhùcè to register
请先注册一个账号。 (Qǐng xiān zhùcè yí ge zhànghào.) — Please register an account first.
住房 zhùfáng housing
政府为低收入家庭提供住房。 (Zhèngfǔ wèi dī shōurù jiātíng tígōng zhùfáng.) — The government provides housing for low-income families.
住宿 zhùsù to lodge; to stay overnight
学校为留学生安排了住宿。 (Xuéxiào wèi liúxuéshēng ānpáile zhùsù.) — The school arranged accommodation for international students.
住址 zhùzhǐ address
请填写你的详细住址。 (Qǐng tiánxiě nǐ de xiángxì zhùzhǐ.) — Please fill in your detailed address.
注重 zhùzhòng to lay stress on; to attach importance to
这家公司很注重员工培训。 (Zhè jiā gōngsī hěn zhùzhòng yuángōng péixùn.) — This company places great importance on employee training.
抓 zhuā to grab; to catch
他一把抓住了绳子。 (Tā yì bǎ zhuāzhùle shéngzi.) — He grabbed the rope in one motion.
抓紧 zhuājǐn to firmly grasp; to lose no time
我们要抓紧时间完成任务。 (Wǒmen yào zhuājǐn shíjiān wánchéng rènwu.) — We need to hurry up and complete the task.
专家 zhuānjiā expert
他是这个领域的专家。 (Tā shì zhège lǐngyù de zhuānjiā.) — He is an expert in this field.
专心 zhuānxīn attentive; with full concentration
他专心地做作业。 (Tā zhuānxīn de zuò zuòyè.) — He is doing his homework attentively.
转变 zhuǎnbiàn to transform; to change
他的态度发生了转变。 (Tā de tàidu fāshēngle zhuǎnbiàn.) — His attitude has undergone a transformation.
转告 zhuǎngào to pass on (a message)
请转告他明天开会。 (Qǐng zhuǎngào tā míngtiān kāihuì.) — Please pass on to him that there's a meeting tomorrow.
装饰 zhuāngshì to decorate
她用鲜花装饰了房间。 (Tā yòng xiānhuā zhuāngshìle fángjiān.) — She decorated the room with fresh flowers.
装修 zhuāngxiū to renovate; to fit out
他们正在装修新房子。 (Tāmen zhèngzài zhuāngxiū xīn fángzi.) — They are renovating their new house.
撞 zhuàng to collide; to bump into
两辆车在路口撞了。 (Liǎng liàng chē zài lùkǒu zhuàng le.) — Two cars collided at the intersection.
状况 zhuàngkuàng condition; state
他的健康状况有所改善。 (Tā de jiànkāng zhuàngkuàng yǒusuǒ gǎishàn.) — His health condition has improved somewhat.
状态 zhuàngtài state; condition
他今天的精神状态很好。 (Tā jīntiān de jīngshen zhuàngtài hěn hǎo.) — His mental state is very good today.
追 zhuī to chase; to pursue
警察追了小偷很久。 (Jǐngchá zhuīle xiǎotōu hěn jiǔ.) — The police chased the thief for a long time.
追求 zhuīqiú to pursue; to seek
他一直在追求自己的梦想。 (Tā yìzhí zài zhuīqiú zìjǐ de mèngxiǎng.) — He has continuously been pursuing his dream.
资格 zīgé qualification
他还没有资格参加这个比赛。 (Tā hái méiyǒu zīgé cānjiā zhège bǐsài.) — He is not yet qualified to participate in this competition.
资金 zījīn funds; capital
公司急需一笔资金。 (Gōngsī jíxū yì bǐ zījīn.) — The company urgently needs a sum of funds.
姿势 zīshì posture; pose
他站立的姿势很标准。 (Tā zhànlì de zīshì hěn biāozhǔn.) — His standing posture is very correct.
咨询 zīxún to consult; to seek advice
他打电话向律师咨询。 (Tā dǎ diànhuà xiàng lǜshī zīxún.) — He called a lawyer to consult.
资源 zīyuán resources
这个地区自然资源丰富。 (Zhège dìqū zìrán zīyuán fēngfù.) — This region is rich in natural resources.
紫 zǐ purple
她穿了一条紫色的裙子。 (Tā chuānle yì tiáo zǐsè de qúnzi.) — She is wearing a purple skirt.
子女 zǐnǚ children (sons and daughters)
他把子女培养得很好。 (Tā bǎ zǐnǚ péiyǎng de hěn hǎo.) — He raised his children very well.
自从 zìcóng since
自从搬家后，他每天要开车上班。 (Zìcóng bānjiā hòu, tā měitiān yào kāichē shàngbān.) — Since moving, he has to drive to work every day.
自动 zìdòng automatically
这扇门会自动打开。 (Zhè shàn mén huì zìdòng dǎkāi.) — This door opens automatically.
自觉 zìjué to be conscious of; self-conscious
他很自觉地完成了作业。 (Tā hěn zìjué de wánchéngle zuòyè.) — He completed his homework on his own initiative.
字母 zìmǔ letter (of the alphabet)
英语有二十六个字母。 (Yīngyǔ yǒu èrshíliù ge zìmǔ.) — English has twenty-six letters.
自身 zìshēn oneself; itself
他需要提高自身的能力。 (Tā xūyào tígāo zìshēn de nénglì.) — He needs to improve his own abilities.
自由 zìyóu free
他喜欢自由自在的生活。 (Tā xǐhuan zìyóu-zìzài de shēnghuó.) — He likes a free and carefree life.
综合 zōnghé to synthesize; comprehensive
这是一所综合性大学。 (Zhè shì yì suǒ zōnghéxìng dàxué.) — This is a comprehensive university.
总部 zǒngbù headquarters
公司总部设在北京。 (Gōngsī zǒngbù shè zài Běijīng.) — The company's headquarters is located in Beijing.
总共 zǒnggòng altogether; in total
这次旅行总共花了五千元。 (Zhè cì lǚxíng zǒnggòng huāle wǔqiān yuán.) — This trip cost five thousand yuan in total.
总数 zǒngshù total (number)
参加比赛的总数超过一百人。 (Cānjiā bǐsài de zǒngshù chāoguò yìbǎi rén.) — The total number of competition participants exceeds one hundred.
总体 zǒngtǐ overall; general
总体来说，这次活动很成功。 (Zǒngtǐ láishuō, zhè cì huódòng hěn chénggōng.) — Overall, this event was very successful.
总统 zǒngtǒng president (of a country)
总统今天发表了重要讲话。 (Zǒngtǒng jīntiān fābiǎole zhòngyào jiǎnghuà.) — The president gave an important speech today.
总之 zǒngzhī in short; in a word
总之，这次计划是成功的。 (Zǒngzhī, zhè cì jìhuà shì chénggōng de.) — In short, this plan was successful.
租金 zūjīn rent
这套房子的租金很贵。 (Zhè tào fángzi de zūjīn hěn guì.) — The rent for this apartment is very expensive.
族 zú ethnic group; clan; (suffix for a group of people)
他属于当地的一个少数民族。 (Tā shǔyú dāngdì de yí ge shǎoshù mínzú.) — He belongs to a local ethnic minority.
足够 zúgòu to be enough; sufficient
这些食物足够我们吃一周。 (Zhèxiē shíwù zúgòu wǒmen chī yì zhōu.) — This food is enough for us to eat for a week.
组成 zǔchéng to form; to compose
这个团队由十个人组成。 (Zhège tuánduì yóu shí ge rén zǔchéng.) — This team is composed of ten people.
组合 zǔhé to combine; combination
这个组合的音乐很受欢迎。 (Zhège zǔhé de yīnyuè hěn shòu huānyíng.) — This group's music is very popular.
阻止 zǔzhǐ to stop; to prevent
警察阻止了他的行为。 (Jǐngchá zǔzhǐle tā de xíngwéi.) — The police stopped his behavior.
组织 zǔzhī to organize; organization
学校组织了一次春游活动。 (Xuéxiào zǔzhīle yí cì chūnyóu huódòng.) — The school organized a spring outing.
嘴巴 zuǐba mouth
他张大嘴巴打了个哈欠。 (Tā zhāngdà zuǐba dǎle ge hāqian.) — He opened his mouth wide to yawn.
醉 zuì to be drunk
他喝多了，已经醉了。 (Tā hē duō le, yǐjīng zuì le.) — He drank too much, he is already drunk.
最初 zuìchū the beginning; initial
最初他并不喜欢这份工作。 (Zuìchū tā bìng bù xǐhuan zhè fèn gōngzuò.) — At the beginning, he didn't like this job.
最佳 zuìjiā the best; optimal
他获得了最佳男演员奖。 (Tā huòdéle zuìjiā nányǎnyuán jiǎng.) — He won the award for best actor.
尊敬 zūnjìng to respect
学生们都很尊敬这位老师。 (Xuéshengmen dōu hěn zūnjìng zhè wèi lǎoshī.) — The students all greatly respect this teacher.
遵守 zūnshǒu to abide by; to comply with
每个人都应该遵守交通规则。 (Měi ge rén dōu yīnggāi zūnshǒu jiāotōng guīzé.) — Everyone should abide by traffic rules.
作出 zuòchū to make (a decision/effort)
他终于作出了决定。 (Tā zhōngyú zuòchūle juédìng.) — He finally made a decision.