HSK 6 Vocabulary List

岸ànbank; shore

他们坐在河岸边聊天。 (Tāmen zuò zài hé'àn biān liáotiān.) — They are chatting sitting by the riverbank.

案例ànlìcase (example)

老师举了一个具体案例。 (Lǎoshī jǔle yí ge jùtǐ ànlì.) — The teacher gave a specific case example.

按摩ànmóto massage

他每周都会去做按摩。 (Tā měi zhōu dōu huì qù zuò ànmó.) — He goes to get a massage every week.

暗示ànshìto hint; to imply

她用眼神暗示他该走了。 (Tā yòng yǎnshén ànshì tā gāi zǒu le.) — She hinted with her eyes that it was time for him to leave.

昂贵ángguìexpensive; costly

这件首饰非常昂贵。 (Zhè jiàn shǒushi fēicháng ángguì.) — This piece of jewelry is very expensive.

白白báibáiin vain; for nothing

他的努力白白浪费了。 (Tā de nǔlì báibái làngfèi le.) — His efforts were wasted in vain.

白领báilǐngwhite-collar worker

她是一名白领上班族。 (Tā shì yì míng báilǐng shàngbānzú.) — She is a white-collar worker.

摆bǎito put; to place; to arrange

他把花瓶摆在桌子上。 (Tā bǎ huāpíng bǎi zài zhuōzi shàng.) — He placed the vase on the table.

摆放bǎifàngto place; to arrange

书架上的书摆放得很整齐。 (Shūjià shàng de shū bǎifàng de hěn zhěngqí.) — The books on the shelf are arranged very neatly.

百分点bǎifēndiǎnpercentage point

利率下降了两个百分点。 (Lìlǜ xiàjiàngle liǎng ge bǎifēndiǎn.) — The interest rate dropped by two percentage points.

百货bǎihuògeneral merchandise

这是一家大型百货商店。 (Zhè shì yì jiā dàxíng bǎihuò shāngdiàn.) — This is a large department store.

摆脱bǎituōto break free from; to shake off

他终于摆脱了债务的困扰。 (Tā zhōngyú bǎituōle zhàiwù de kùnrǎo.) — He finally freed himself from the burden of debt.

败bàito lose; to be defeated

他们的球队最终败给了对手。 (Tāmen de qiúduì zuìzhōng bàigěile duìshǒu.) — Their team ultimately lost to the opponent.

拜访bàifǎngto pay a visit

他去拜访了自己的老师。 (Tā qù bàifǎngle zìjǐ de lǎoshī.) — He went to visit his teacher.

拜年bàiniánto pay a New Year visit

过年时他们去给长辈拜年。 (Guònián shí tāmen qù gěi zhǎngbèi bàinián.) — During the New Year, they go to pay New Year's greetings to their elders.

版bǎnedition; version

这是这本书的第二版。 (Zhè shì zhè běn shū de dì-èr bǎn.) — This is the second edition of this book.

版本bǎnběnversion

请下载最新版本的软件。 (Qǐng xiàzài zuìxīn bǎnběn de ruǎnjiàn.) — Please download the latest version of the software.

伴随bànsuíto accompany

成功往往伴随着艰辛。 (Chénggōng wǎngwǎng bànsuízhe jiānxīn.) — Success is often accompanied by hardship.

扮演bànyǎnto play (a role)

他在剧中扮演一位医生。 (Tā zài jù zhōng bànyǎn yí wèi yīshēng.) — He plays the role of a doctor in the play.

榜样bǎngyàngexample; model

他是我们学习的榜样。 (Tā shì wǒmen xuéxí de bǎngyàng.) — He is a role model for us to learn from.

棒球bàngqiúbaseball

他从小就喜欢打棒球。 (Tā cóngxiǎo jiù xǐhuan dǎ bàngqiú.) — He has liked playing baseball since childhood.

保管bǎoguǎnto take care of; to safeguard

请把贵重物品交给前台保管。 (Qǐng bǎ guìzhòng wùpǐn jiāo gěi qiántái bǎoguǎn.) — Please give valuables to the front desk for safekeeping.

保健bǎojiànto keep in good health; health care

老年人越来越重视保健。 (Lǎoniánrén yuè lái yuè zhòngshì bǎojiàn.) — Elderly people increasingly value health care.

保暖bǎonuǎnto keep warm

冬天出门要注意保暖。 (Dōngtiān chūmén yào zhùyì bǎonuǎn.) — In winter, one should pay attention to keeping warm when going out.

保修bǎoxiūto guarantee repair; warranty

这台电视还在保修期内。 (Zhè tái diànshì hái zài bǎoxiū qī nèi.) — This TV is still under warranty.

保障bǎozhàngto guarantee; to ensure

政府努力保障人民的权益。 (Zhèngfǔ nǔlì bǎozhàng rénmín de quányì.) — The government strives to guarantee the people's rights.

爆bàoto explode; to burst

轮胎突然爆了。 (Lúntāi tūrán bào le.) — The tire suddenly burst.

爆发bàofāto break out; to erupt

那场战争突然爆发了。 (Nà chǎng zhànzhēng tūrán bàofā le.) — That war suddenly broke out.

报刊bàokānnewspapers and periodicals

图书馆订阅了很多报刊。 (Túshūguǎn dìngyuèle hěn duō bàokān.) — The library subscribes to many newspapers and periodicals.

暴力bàolìviolence

电影里有一些暴力场面。 (Diànyǐng lǐ yǒu yìxiē bàolì chǎngmiàn.) — There are some violent scenes in the movie.

暴露bàolùto expose; to reveal

这次调查暴露了很多问题。 (Zhè cì diàochá bàolùle hěn duō wèntí.) — This investigation exposed many problems.

报社bàoshènewspaper office

他在一家报社工作。 (Tā zài yì jiā bàoshè gōngzuò.) — He works at a newspaper office.

爆炸bàozhàto explode

工厂发生了一起爆炸事故。 (Gōngchǎng fāshēngle yì qǐ bàozhà shìgù.) — An explosion accident occurred at the factory.

悲观bēiguānpessimistic

他对未来感到很悲观。 (Tā duì wèilái gǎndào hěn bēiguān.) — He feels very pessimistic about the future.

悲剧bēijùtragedy

这是一部感人的悲剧。 (Zhè shì yí bù gǎnrén de bēijù.) — This is a moving tragedy.

悲伤bēishāngsad; sorrowful

失去朋友让她非常悲伤。 (Shīqù péngyou ràng tā fēicháng bēishāng.) — Losing her friend made her very sad.

北极běijíthe North Pole; the Arctic

北极的气候非常寒冷。 (Běijí de qìhòu fēicháng hánlěng.) — The climate of the Arctic is very cold.

北美洲BěiměizhōuNorth America

美国和加拿大都在北美洲。 (Měiguó hé Jiānádà dōu zài Běiměizhōu.) — Both the United States and Canada are in North America.

被动bèidòngpassive

在这次谈判中他显得很被动。 (Zài zhè cì tánpàn zhōng tā xiǎnde hěn bèidòng.) — He seemed very passive in this negotiation.

被迫bèipòto be forced (to do something)

他被迫辞去了工作。 (Tā bèipò cíqùle gōngzuò.) — He was forced to resign from his job.

背心bèixīnvest

他夏天喜欢穿背心。 (Tā xiàtiān xǐhuan chuān bèixīn.) — He likes wearing a vest in summer.

备用bèiyòngto have on standby; spare

他随身带着一把备用钥匙。 (Tā suíshēn dàizhe yì bǎ bèiyòng yàoshi.) — He always carries a spare key with him.

倍增bèizēngto double; to multiply

公司的利润在一年内倍增。 (Gōngsī de lìrùn zài yì nián nèi bèizēng.) — The company's profits doubled within a year.

奔跑bēnpǎoto run; to sprint

孩子们在草地上奔跑。 (Háizimen zài cǎodì shàng bēnpǎo.) — The children are running on the grass.

本能běnnénginstinct

保护孩子是母亲的本能。 (Bǎohù háizi shì mǔqīn de běnnéng.) — Protecting children is a mother's instinct.

本身běnshēnitself; in itself

问题本身并不复杂。 (Wèntí běnshēn bìng bù fùzá.) — The problem itself is not complicated.

本土běntǔhome country; native land; local

这家公司专注于本土市场。 (Zhè jiā gōngsī zhuānzhù yú běntǔ shìchǎng.) — This company focuses on the local market.

逼bīto force; to compel

父母逼他学钢琴。 (Fùmǔ bī tā xué gāngqín.) — His parents forced him to learn piano.

比方bǐfangfor example; analogy

打个比方，这就像盖房子一样。 (Dǎ ge bǐfang, zhè jiù xiàng gài fángzi yíyàng.) — To give an example, this is like building a house.

比重bǐzhòngproportion; specific gravity

农业在这个国家经济中占很大比重。 (Nóngyè zài zhège guójiā jīngjì zhōng zhàn hěn dà bǐzhòng.) — Agriculture accounts for a large proportion of this country's economy.

闭bìto close

请闭上眼睛休息一下。 (Qǐng bìshàng yǎnjing xiūxi yíxià.) — Please close your eyes and rest for a bit.

避bìto avoid

他尽量避开高峰时间出行。 (Tā jǐnliàng bìkāi gāofēng shíjiān chūxíng.) — He tries his best to avoid traveling during peak hours.

必修bìxiūcompulsory (course)

这门课是大一新生的必修课。 (Zhè mén kè shì dàyī xīnshēng de bìxiū kè.) — This course is a required course for freshmen.

编biānto weave; to compile; to edit

她用竹条编了一个篮子。 (Tā yòng zhútiáo biānle yí ge lánzi.) — She wove a basket with bamboo strips.

编辑biānjíto edit; editor

他在出版社做编辑工作。 (Tā zài chūbǎnshè zuò biānjí gōngzuò.) — He works as an editor at a publishing house.

编写biānxiěto compile; to write (a book)

老师正在编写一本教材。 (Lǎoshī zhèngzài biānxiě yì běn jiàocái.) — The teacher is compiling a textbook.

遍地biàndìall over the place

春天来了，山上遍地都是野花。 (Chūntiān lái le, shān shàng biàndì dōu shì yěhuā.) — Spring has come, the mountain is covered with wildflowers everywhere.

便捷biànjiéconvenient and fast

网上购物非常便捷。 (Wǎngshàng gòuwù fēicháng biànjié.) — Online shopping is very convenient.

变质biànzhìto go bad; to deteriorate (in quality)

牛奶在高温下容易变质。 (Niúnǎi zài gāowēn xià róngyì biànzhì.) — Milk easily spoils in high temperatures.

兵bīngsoldier

他年轻时当过兵。 (Tā niánqīng shí dāngguò bīng.) — He was a soldier when he was young.

病毒bìngdúvirus

这种病毒传播得很快。 (Zhè zhǒng bìngdú chuánbò de hěn kuài.) — This virus spreads very quickly.

播bōto broadcast; to sow

电视台正在播一部纪录片。 (Diànshìtái zhèngzài bō yí bù jìlùpiàn.) — The TV station is currently broadcasting a documentary.

播种bōzhǒngto sow seeds

农民正在田里播种。 (Nóngmín zhèngzài tián lǐ bōzhǒng.) — The farmers are sowing seeds in the fields.

博览会bólǎnhuì(world) expo; exhibition

这次博览会吸引了众多企业参加。 (Zhè cì bólǎnhuì xīyǐnle zhòngduō qǐyè cānjiā.) — This expo attracted many companies to participate.

薄弱bóruòweak; frail

他的英语基础比较薄弱。 (Tā de Yīngyǔ jīchǔ bǐjiào bóruò.) — His English foundation is relatively weak.

脖子bózineck

他的脖子有点疼。 (Tā de bózi yǒudiǎn téng.) — His neck hurts a bit.

不耐烦bú nàifánimpatient

他等了很久，显得有点不耐烦。 (Tā děngle hěn jiǔ, xiǎnde yǒudiǎn bú nàifán.) — He waited a long time and seems a bit impatient.

不顾búgùto disregard; regardless of

他不顾大家的反对，坚持自己的想法。 (Tā búgù dàjiā de fǎnduì, jiānchí zìjǐ de xiǎngfǎ.) — Regardless of everyone's objection, he insists on his own idea.

不料búliàounexpectedly

他本想早点出发，不料路上堵车了。 (Tā běn xiǎng zǎo diǎn chūfā, búliào lù shàng dǔchē le.) — He wanted to leave earlier, but unexpectedly there was a traffic jam.

不适búshìunwell; indisposed

他今天感到身体不适。 (Tā jīntiān gǎndào shēntǐ búshì.) — He feels unwell today.

不至于búzhìyúnot go so far as to

问题虽然严重，但不至于无法解决。 (Wèntí suīrán yánzhòng, dàn búzhìyú wúfǎ jiějué.) — Although the problem is serious, it's not so bad that it can't be solved.

补bǔto mend; to patch; to supplement

他利用周末补上落下的课。 (Tā lìyòng zhōumò bǔ shàng làxià de kè.) — He uses the weekend to catch up on missed classes.

捕bǔto catch; to capture

渔民出海捕鱼。 (Yúmín chūhǎi bǔ yú.) — The fishermen go out to sea to catch fish.

补偿bǔchángto compensate

公司给了他一笔补偿金。 (Gōngsī gěile tā yì bǐ bǔchángjīn.) — The company gave him a compensation payment.

补课bǔkèto make up a missed lesson

他因为生病错过了课，需要补课。 (Tā yīnwèi shēngbìng cuòguòle kè, xūyào bǔkè.) — He missed class due to illness and needs to make it up.

补贴bǔtiēto subsidize; subsidy

政府给农民发放补贴。 (Zhèngfǔ gěi nóngmín fāfàng bǔtiē.) — The government provides subsidies to farmers.

补习bǔxíto take extra lessons; to tutor

他每周去补习班学习数学。 (Tā měi zhōu qù bǔxí bān xuéxí shùxué.) — He goes to tutoring classes to study math every week.

布bùcloth

她用一块布擦桌子。 (Tā yòng yí kuài bù cā zhuōzi.) — She wipes the table with a piece of cloth.

不安bù’ānuneasy; anxious

他心里感到十分不安。 (Tā xīnlǐ gǎndào shífēn bù'ān.) — He feels very uneasy inside.

不曾bùcéngnever (yet)

他不曾放弃过自己的梦想。 (Tā bùcéng fàngqìguò zìjǐ de mèngxiǎng.) — He has never given up on his dream.

不成bùchéngwon't do; (indicates a rhetorical question)

难道我们就这样放弃不成？ (Nándào wǒmen jiù zhèyàng fàngqì bùchéng?) — Are we supposed to just give up like this?

不得bùdémust not

考试期间不得使用手机。 (Kǎoshì qījiān bùdé shǐyòng shǒujī.) — Mobile phones must not be used during the exam.

部队bùduìtroops; army

他的儿子在部队服役。 (Tā de érzi zài bùduì fúyì.) — His son is serving in the army.

不禁bùjīncannot help (doing something)

听到这个消息，她不禁哭了起来。 (Tīngdào zhège xiāoxi, tā bùjīn kūle qǐlái.) — Hearing this news, she couldn't help but cry.

不时bùshífrom time to time

他不时抬头看看窗外。 (Tā bùshí táitóu kànkan chuāngwài.) — He looks up out the window from time to time.

部位bùwèiposition; part (of the body)

医生检查了受伤的部位。 (Yīshēng jiǎnchále shòushāng de bùwèi.) — The doctor examined the injured area.

不许bùxǔnot to allow; must not

老师不许学生在课堂上说话。 (Lǎoshī bùxǔ xuésheng zài kètáng shàng shuōhuà.) — The teacher doesn't allow students to talk in class.

不宜bùyínot suitable; inadvisable

空腹不宜喝咖啡。 (Kōngfù bùyí hē kāfēi.) — It's inadvisable to drink coffee on an empty stomach.

不已bùyǐendlessly; incessantly (used after a verb)

看到这样的结果，他激动不已。 (Kàndào zhèyàng de jiéguǒ, tā jīdòng bùyǐ.) — Seeing such a result, he was endlessly excited.

布置bùzhìto arrange; to decorate; to assign (a task)

他们把房间布置得很漂亮。 (Tāmen bǎ fángjiān bùzhì de hěn piàoliang.) — They decorated the room very beautifully.

不止bùzhǐmore than; not limited to

参加的人数不止一百。 (Cānjiā de rénshù bùzhǐ yìbǎi.) — The number of participants is more than one hundred.

步骤bùzhòustep; procedure

请按照步骤完成实验。 (Qǐng ànzhào bùzhòu wánchéng shíyàn.) — Please follow the steps to complete the experiment.

猜测cāicèto guess; to speculate

大家都在猜测比赛的结果。 (Dàjiā dōu zài cāicè bǐsài de jiéguǒ.) — Everyone is guessing the result of the competition.

财产cáichǎnproperty; assets

他把财产留给了子女。 (Tā bǎ cáichǎn liú gěile zǐnǚ.) — He left his property to his children.

财富cáifùwealth

健康比财富更重要。 (Jiànkāng bǐ cáifù gèng zhòngyào.) — Health is more important than wealth.

才华cáihuátalent

他在音乐方面很有才华。 (Tā zài yīnyuè fāngmiàn hěn yǒu cáihuá.) — He has a lot of talent in music.

才能cáinéngability; talent

他有管理团队的才能。 (Tā yǒu guǎnlǐ tuánduì de cáinéng.) — He has the ability to manage a team.

财务cáiwùfinance; financial affairs

她在公司负责财务工作。 (Tā zài gōngsī fùzé cáiwù gōngzuò.) — She is in charge of financial matters at the company.

财物cáiwùproperty and belongings

请保管好自己的财物。 (Qǐng bǎoguǎn hǎo zìjǐ de cáiwù.) — Please take good care of your belongings.

材质cáizhìmaterial (quality)

这件家具的材质非常好。 (Zhè jiàn jiājù de cáizhì fēicháng hǎo.) — The material quality of this furniture is very good.

踩cǎito step on; to tread on

他不小心踩到了我的脚。 (Tā bù xiǎoxīn cǎidàole wǒ de jiǎo.) — He accidentally stepped on my foot.

采购cǎigòuto purchase; to procure

公司派他去采购原材料。 (Gōngsī pài tā qù cǎigòu yuáncáiliào.) — The company sent him to purchase raw materials.

彩虹cǎihóngrainbow

雨后天空出现了一道彩虹。 (Yǔ hòu tiānkōng chūxiànle yí dào cǎihóng.) — A rainbow appeared in the sky after the rain.

采集cǎijíto gather; to collect

科学家在野外采集植物样本。 (Kēxuéjiā zài yěwài cǎijí zhíwù yàngběn.) — Scientists collect plant samples in the field.

采纳cǎinàto adopt (a suggestion)

老板采纳了他的建议。 (Lǎobǎn cǎinàle tā de jiànyì.) — The boss adopted his suggestion.

彩票cǎipiàolottery ticket

他买了一张彩票。 (Tā mǎile yì zhāng cǎipiào.) — He bought a lottery ticket.

参展cānzhǎnto participate in an exhibition

很多公司都来参展。 (Hěn duō gōngsī dōu lái cānzhǎn.) — Many companies came to participate in the exhibition.

残疾cánjídisability

这家医院为残疾人提供特殊服务。 (Zhè jiā yīyuàn wèi cánjí rén tígōng tèshū fúwù.) — This hospital provides special services for disabled people.

仓库cāngkùwarehouse

货物都存放在仓库里。 (Huòwù dōu cúnfàng zài cāngkù lǐ.) — The goods are all stored in the warehouse.

草原cǎoyuángrassland; prairie

内蒙古有辽阔的草原。 (Nèi Měnggǔ yǒu liáokuò de cǎoyuán.) — Inner Mongolia has vast grasslands.

侧cèside

他站在房间的一侧。 (Tā zhàn zài fángjiān de yí cè.) — He stands on one side of the room.

策划cèhuàto plan; to scheme

他负责策划这次活动。 (Tā fùzé cèhuà zhè cì huódòng.) — He is responsible for planning this event.

测量cèliángto measure

工人用尺子测量房间的面积。 (Gōngrén yòng chǐzi cèliáng fángjiān de miànjī.) — The worker measures the room's area with a ruler.

策略cèlüèstrategy; tactics

公司调整了市场策略。 (Gōngsī tiáozhěngle shìchǎng cèlüè.) — The company adjusted its market strategy.

层次céngcìlevel; hierarchy

这篇文章的层次很清楚。 (Zhè piān wénzhāng de céngcì hěn qīngchu.) — This article's structure is very clear.

层面céngmiànlevel; aspect

我们应该从多个层面考虑这个问题。 (Wǒmen yīnggāi cóng duō ge céngmiàn kǎolǜ zhège wèntí.) — We should consider this problem from multiple angles.

叉chāfork

他用叉子吃牛排。 (Tā yòng chāzi chī niúpái.) — He eats his steak with a fork.

差异chāyìdifference; discrepancy

两种文化之间存在明显差异。 (Liǎng zhǒng wénhuà zhījiān cúnzài míngxiǎn chāyì.) — There are obvious differences between the two cultures.

插座chāzuòsocket; outlet

墙上有一个插座。 (Qiáng shàng yǒu yí ge chāzuò.) — There is an outlet on the wall.

查询cháxúnto inquire; to look up

你可以在网上查询航班信息。 (Nǐ kěyǐ zài wǎngshàng cháxún hángbān xìnxī.) — You can look up flight information online.

拆除chāichúto demolish; to dismantle

这座旧楼即将被拆除。 (Zhè zuò jiù lóu jíjiāng bèi chāichú.) — This old building is about to be demolished.

产出chǎnchūto produce; output

这块地每年产出大量粮食。 (Zhè kuài dì měinián chǎnchū dàliàng liángshi.) — This land produces a large amount of grain every year.

产地chǎndìplace of origin

这种茶叶的产地是福建。 (Zhè zhǒng cháyè de chǎndì shì Fújiàn.) — The origin of this tea is Fujian.

肠chángintestines

他的肠胃最近不太好。 (Tā de chángwèi zuìjìn bú tài hǎo.) — His stomach and intestines haven't been well lately.

长短chángduǎnlength

这条裤子的长短正合适。 (Zhè tiáo kùzi de chángduǎn zhèng héshì.) — The length of these pants is just right.

常规chángguīconvention; routine

医院进行了一次常规检查。 (Yīyuàn jìnxíngle yí cì chángguī jiǎnchá.) — The hospital conducted a routine check-up.

常年chángniánall year round

这里常年气候温和。 (Zhèlǐ chángnián qìhòu wēnhé.) — The climate here is mild all year round.

长寿chángshòulong-lived

他的祖父非常长寿，活到了一百岁。 (Tā de zǔfù fēicháng chángshòu, huódàole yìbǎi suì.) — His grandfather lived a very long life, reaching one hundred years old.

常温chángwēnroom temperature

这种药需要在常温下保存。 (Zhè zhǒng yào xūyào zài chángwēn xià bǎocún.) — This medicine needs to be stored at room temperature.

场次chǎngcìnumber of showings/performances

这部电影今天有五个场次。 (Zhè bù diànyǐng jīntiān yǒu wǔ ge chǎngcì.) — This movie has five showings today.

场地chǎngdìvenue; site

比赛场地已经准备好了。 (Bǐsài chǎngdì yǐjīng zhǔnbèi hǎo le.) — The competition venue is already ready.

场馆chǎngguǎnvenue (stadium/hall)

这座体育场馆能容纳五万人。 (Zhè zuò tǐyù chǎngguǎn néng róngnà wǔwàn rén.) — This stadium venue can hold fifty thousand people.

场合chǎnghéoccasion

在正式场合应该穿得得体。 (Zài zhèngshì chǎnghé yīnggāi chuān de détǐ.) — One should dress appropriately on formal occasions.

厂家chǎngjiāmanufacturer

这个产品的厂家提供售后服务。 (Zhège chǎnpǐn de chǎngjiā tígōng shòuhòu fúwù.) — This product's manufacturer provides after-sales service.

场景chǎngjǐngscene

这部电影有很多感人的场景。 (Zhè bù diànyǐng yǒu hěn duō gǎnrén de chǎngjǐng.) — This movie has many moving scenes.

场面chǎngmiànscene; spectacle

婚礼上的场面非常热闹。 (Hūnlǐ shàng de chǎngmiàn fēicháng rènao.) — The scene at the wedding was very lively.

厂商chǎngshāngmanufacturer; firm

很多厂商参加了这次展会。 (Hěn duō chǎngshāng cānjiāle zhè cì zhǎnhuì.) — Many manufacturers participated in this exhibition.

畅通chàngtōngunobstructed; smooth

这条道路目前保持畅通。 (Zhè tiáo dàolù mùqián bǎochí chàngtōng.) — This road currently remains unobstructed.

畅销chàngxiāoto sell well

这本书是今年的畅销书。 (Zhè běn shū shì jīnnián de chàngxiāo shū.) — This book is this year's bestseller.

抄chāoto copy

他把黑板上的内容抄了下来。 (Tā bǎ hēibǎn shàng de nèiróng chāole xiàlái.) — He copied down the content on the blackboard.

超越chāoyuèto surpass; to exceed

他的成绩超越了所有人。 (Tā de chéngjì chāoyuèle suǒyǒu rén.) — His results surpassed everyone.

朝代cháodàidynasty

唐朝是中国历史上重要的朝代。 (Tángcháo shì Zhōngguó lìshǐ shàng zhòngyào de cháodài.) — The Tang Dynasty is an important dynasty in Chinese history.

潮流cháoliútrend; tide

这种穿衣风格代表了新的潮流。 (Zhè zhǒng chuānyī fēnggé dàibiǎole xīn de cháoliú.) — This clothing style represents a new trend.

潮湿cháoshīdamp; humid

南方的天气比较潮湿。 (Nánfāng de tiānqì bǐjiào cháoshī.) — The weather in the south is relatively humid.

嘲笑cháoxiàoto mock; to ridicule

别人嘲笑他的口音。 (Biéren cháoxiào tā de kǒuyīn.) — Others mock his accent.

炒股chǎogǔto trade stocks

他业余时间喜欢炒股。 (Tā yèyú shíjiān xǐhuan chǎogǔ.) — He likes trading stocks in his spare time.

吵架chǎojiàto quarrel

他们因为一点小事吵架了。 (Tāmen yīnwèi yìdiǎn xiǎoshì chǎojià le.) — They quarreled over a small matter.

撤回chèhuíto withdraw; to recall

他撤回了自己的申请。 (Tā chèhuíle zìjǐ de shēnqǐng.) — He withdrew his application.

撤销chèxiāoto cancel; to revoke

公司撤销了这项决定。 (Gōngsī chèxiāole zhè xiàng juédìng.) — The company revoked this decision.

沉重chénzhòngheavy; serious

这个消息对他来说是个沉重的打击。 (Zhège xiāoxi duì tā láishuō shì ge chénzhòng de dǎjī.) — This news was a heavy blow to him.

趁chèntaking advantage of (an opportunity)

他趁着周末去看望父母。 (Tā chènzhe zhōumò qù kànwàng fùmǔ.) — He takes advantage of the weekend to visit his parents.

撑chēngto prop up; to support

他用手撑着墙站起来。 (Tā yòng shǒu chēngzhe qiáng zhàn qǐlái.) — He stood up propping himself against the wall with his hand.

称号chēnghàotitle; designation

他获得了优秀员工的称号。 (Tā huòdéle yōuxiù yuángōng de chēnghào.) — He obtained the title of outstanding employee.

称呼chēnghuto call; to address (someone)

我该怎么称呼您？ (Wǒ gāi zěnme chēnghu nín?) — How should I address you?

称作chēngzuòto be called; to be known as

这种现象被称作温室效应。 (Zhè zhǒng xiànxiàng bèi chēngzuò wēnshì xiàoyìng.) — This phenomenon is called the greenhouse effect.

成chéng(measure word: a tenth part)

这次考试他有八成把握及格。 (Zhè cì kǎoshì tā yǒu bāchéng bǎwò jígé.) — He is 80 percent confident of passing this exam.

乘chéngto ride; to multiply

他每天乘公交车上班。 (Tā měitiān chéng gōngjiāochē shàngbān.) — He takes the bus to work every day.

盛chéngto ladle; to fill (a container)

她给我盛了一碗汤。 (Tā gěi wǒ chéngle yì wǎn tāng.) — She served me a bowl of soup.

承办chéngbànto undertake; to host

这座城市承办了这次奥运会。 (Zhè zuò chéngshì chéngbànle zhè cì Àoyùnhuì.) — This city hosted these Olympic Games.

惩罚chéngfáto punish

老师惩罚了迟到的学生。 (Lǎoshī chéngfále chídào de xuésheng.) — The teacher punished the student who was late.

成交chéngjiāoto conclude a transaction

这笔生意终于成交了。 (Zhè bǐ shēngyi zhōngyú chéngjiāo le.) — This deal was finally concluded.

承诺chéngnuòto promise; to commit

他向我承诺一定会准时到。 (Tā xiàng wǒ chéngnuò yídìng huì zhǔnshí dào.) — He promised me he would definitely arrive on time.

成千上万chéngqiān-shàngwànthousands upon thousands

成千上万的人参加了这次活动。 (Chéngqiān-shàngwàn de rén cānjiāle zhè cì huódòng.) — Thousands of people participated in this event.

呈现chéngxiànto present; to appear

这幅画呈现出美丽的自然景色。 (Zhè fú huà chéngxiànchū měilì de zìrán jǐngsè.) — This painting presents a beautiful natural landscape.

成效chéngxiàoeffect; result

新政策已经取得了明显成效。 (Xīn zhèngcè yǐjīng qǔdéle míngxiǎn chéngxiào.) — The new policy has already achieved obvious results.

诚信chéngxìnhonest; trustworthy

诚信是做生意的基础。 (Chéngxìn shì zuò shēngyi de jīchǔ.) — Honesty is the foundation of doing business.

成语chéngyǔidiom; set phrase

他学会了很多汉语成语。 (Tā xuéhuìle hěn duō Hànyǔ chéngyǔ.) — He has learned many Chinese idioms.

城镇chéngzhèntowns and cities

越来越多的人搬到城镇居住。 (Yuè lái yuè duō de rén bāndào chéngzhèn jūzhù.) — More and more people are moving to towns to live.

持久chíjiǔlasting; enduring

这种香水的香味很持久。 (Zhè zhǒng xiāngshuǐ de xiāngwèi hěn chíjiǔ.) — This perfume's scent is very long-lasting.

持有chíyǒuto hold; to possess

他持有这家公司的股份。 (Tā chíyǒu zhè jiā gōngsī de gǔfèn.) — He holds shares in this company.

尺chǐchi (unit of length, ~1/3 meter); ruler

这块布长三尺。 (Zhè kuài bù cháng sān chǐ.) — This piece of cloth is three chi long.

尺寸chǐcùnsize; measurement

这件衣服的尺寸正合适。 (Zhè jiàn yīfu de chǐcùn zhèng héshì.) — This piece of clothing's size is just right.

冲动chōngdòngimpulse; impulsive

他因为一时冲动买了这辆车。 (Tā yīnwèi yìshí chōngdòng mǎile zhè liàng chē.) — He bought this car on a momentary impulse.

冲击chōngjīto impact; to strike

这场危机冲击了整个市场。 (Zhè chǎng wēijī chōngjīle zhěnggè shìchǎng.) — This crisis impacted the entire market.

充实chōngshísubstantial; enriched

他的生活过得很充实。 (Tā de shēnghuó guò de hěn chōngshí.) — His life is very fulfilling.

冲突chōngtūto conflict; conflict

两人的意见发生了冲突。 (Liǎng rén de yìjiàn fāshēngle chōngtū.) — The two people's opinions came into conflict.

崇拜chóngbàito worship; to admire

很多年轻人崇拜这位歌手。 (Hěn duō niánqīngrén chóngbài zhè wèi gēshǒu.) — Many young people worship this singer.

重建chóngjiànto rebuild

地震后，人们重建了家园。 (Dìzhèn hòu, rénmen chóngjiànle jiāyuán.) — After the earthquake, people rebuilt their homes.

冲chòngfacing; towards; vigorous

他冲着我笑了一下。 (Tā chòngzhe wǒ xiàole yíxià.) — He smiled towards me.

抽奖chōujiǎngto draw a lottery

商场举行了一次抽奖活动。 (Shāngchǎng jǔxíngle yí cì chōujiǎng huódòng.) — The mall held a lottery drawing event.

抽象chōuxiàngabstract

这幅画风格非常抽象。 (Zhè fú huà fēnggé fēicháng chōuxiàng.) — This painting's style is very abstract.

愁chóuto worry; to be anxious

他整天愁眉苦脸。 (Tā zhěngtiān chóuméi-kǔliǎn.) — He has a worried expression all day.

筹备chóubèito prepare (for an event)

他们正在筹备婚礼。 (Tāmen zhèngzài chóubèi hūnlǐ.) — They are preparing for the wedding.

初步chūbùpreliminary; initial

我们已经有了初步的计划。 (Wǒmen yǐjīng yǒule chūbù de jìhuà.) — We already have a preliminary plan.

出场chūchǎngto appear on stage/scene

演员们陆续出场了。 (Yǎnyuánmen lùxù chūchǎng le.) — The actors appeared on stage one after another.

初等chūděngelementary; primary

他在教初等数学。 (Tā zài jiāo chūděng shùxué.) — He teaches elementary mathematics.

出境chūjìngto leave the country

他明天将出境前往泰国。 (Tā míngtiān jiāng chūjìng qiánwǎng Tàiguó.) — He will leave the country tomorrow for Thailand.

出力chūlìto exert effort; to contribute

大家都愿意为这次活动出力。 (Dàjiā dōu yuànyì wèi zhè cì huódòng chūlì.) — Everyone is willing to contribute effort to this event.

出名chūmíngfamous

这家餐厅因为好吃而出名。 (Zhè jiā cāntīng yīnwèi hào chī ér chūmíng.) — This restaurant is famous for being delicious.

出入chūrùdiscrepancy; going out and coming in

这两份报告的数据有些出入。 (Zhè liǎng fèn bàogào de shùjù yǒuxiē chūrù.) — There are some discrepancies in the data between these two reports.

出示chūshìto show; to produce (a document)

请出示您的护照。 (Qǐng chūshì nín de hùzhào.) — Please show your passport.

出游chūyóuto go on a trip

假期他们全家出游了。 (Jiàqī tāmen quánjiā chūyóu le.) — During the holiday, the whole family went on a trip.

出于chūyúto stem from; out of (a motive)

他这样做出于好意。 (Tā zhèyàng zuò chūyú hǎoyì.) — He did this out of good intentions.

除chúto remove; to divide (math)

十除以二等于五。 (Shí chúyǐ èr děngyú wǔ.) — Ten divided by two equals five.

除非chúfēiunless

除非下雨，否则我们就去爬山。 (Chúfēi xiàyǔ, fǒuzé wǒmen jiù qù páshān.) — Unless it rains, we will go hiking.

储存chǔcúnto store

这些数据储存在云端。 (Zhèxiē shùjù chǔcún zài yúnduān.) — This data is stored in the cloud.

处罚chǔfáto punish; to penalize

违反规定会受到处罚。 (Wéifǎn guīdìng huì shòudào chǔfá.) — Violating the rules will result in punishment.

储蓄chǔxùto save (money); savings

他每个月都会储蓄一部分工资。 (Tā měi ge yuè dōu huì chǔxù yí bùfen gōngzī.) — He saves part of his salary every month.

处处chùchùeverywhere

这座城市处处都是绿色。 (Zhè zuò chéngshì chùchù dōu shì lǜsè.) — This city is green everywhere.

穿过chuānguòto pass through; to cross

他们穿过森林到达了村庄。 (Tāmen chuānguò sēnlín dàodále cūnzhuāng.) — They passed through the forest to reach the village.

传承chuánchéngto pass on; to inherit (culture/tradition)

这门手艺代代传承。 (Zhè mén shǒuyì dàidài chuánchéng.) — This craft has been passed down from generation to generation.

传达chuándáto convey; to transmit

他把老师的意思传达给了大家。 (Tā bǎ lǎoshī de yìsi chuándá gěile dàjiā.) — He conveyed the teacher's meaning to everyone.

传染chuánrǎnto infect

这种感冒很容易传染。 (Zhè zhǒng gǎnmào hěn róngyì chuánrǎn.) — This kind of cold is very contagious.

传染病chuánrǎnbìnginfectious disease

医院设有传染病隔离区。 (Yīyuàn shèyǒu chuánrǎnbìng gélí qū.) — The hospital has an isolation area for infectious diseases.

传授chuánshòuto teach; to impart (knowledge)

老师傅向徒弟传授了手艺。 (Lǎoshīfu xiàng túdì chuánshòule shǒuyì.) — The master craftsman imparted his skills to his apprentice.

传输chuánshūto transmit

数据通过网络传输。 (Shùjù tōngguò wǎngluò chuánshū.) — Data is transmitted through the network.

传真chuánzhēnfax

请把文件用传真发过来。 (Qǐng bǎ wénjiàn yòng chuánzhēn fā guòlái.) — Please send the document by fax.

船只chuánzhīships; vessels

港口停泊着很多船只。 (Gǎngkǒu tíngbózhe hěn duō chuánzhī.) — Many ships are moored at the port.

串chuànstring; bunch; skewer

他买了一串羊肉串。 (Tā mǎile yí chuàn yángròuchuàn.) — He bought a skewer of lamb.

窗口chuāngkǒuwindow (also counter/booth)

请到三号窗口办理业务。 (Qǐng dào sān hào chuāngkǒu bànlǐ yèwù.) — Please go to window number three to handle your business.

闯chuǎngto rush; to dash; to forge ahead

他年轻时一个人闯天下。 (Tā niánqīng shí yí ge rén chuǎng tiānxià.) — In his youth, he ventured out into the world alone.

创办chuàngbànto found; to establish

他创办了自己的公司。 (Tā chuàngbànle zìjǐ de gōngsī.) — He founded his own company.

创建chuàngjiànto found; to build

他们共同创建了这个组织。 (Tāmen gòngtóng chuàngjiànle zhège zǔzhī.) — They jointly founded this organization.

创立chuànglìto found; to establish

这个品牌是十年前创立的。 (Zhège pǐnpái shì shí nián qián chuànglì de.) — This brand was founded ten years ago.

创意chuàngyìcreative idea

他的设计充满创意。 (Tā de shèjì chōngmǎn chuàngyì.) — His design is full of creativity.

垂直chuízhívertical; perpendicular

这两条线互相垂直。 (Zhè liǎng tiáo xiàn hùxiāng chuízhí.) — These two lines are perpendicular to each other.

纯chúnpure

这条项链是纯金的。 (Zhè tiáo xiàngliàn shì chún jīn de.) — This necklace is pure gold.

瓷器cíqìporcelain

中国的瓷器闻名世界。 (Zhōngguó de cíqì wénmíng shìjiè.) — Chinese porcelain is famous worldwide.

此刻cǐkèthis moment; now

此刻他终于松了一口气。 (Cǐkè tā zhōngyú sōngle yì kǒu qì.) — At this moment, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

刺cìto prick; to stab; to stimulate

玫瑰的刺扎了他的手。 (Méigui de cì zhāle tā de shǒu.) — The rose's thorn pricked his hand.

次数cìshùnumber of times

他去健身房的次数越来越多。 (Tā qù jiànshēnfáng de cìshù yuè lái yuè duō.) — The number of times he goes to the gym is increasing.

匆匆cōngcōnghurried; hasty

他匆匆吃完早饭就出门了。 (Tā cōngcōng chīwán zǎofàn jiù chūmén le.) — He hurriedly finished breakfast and then went out.

匆忙cōngmángin a hurry; hasty

他匆忙收拾行李准备出发。 (Tā cōngmáng shōushi xíngli zhǔnbèi chūfā.) — He hastily packed his luggage to prepare to leave.

从未cóngwèinever (up to now)

他从未去过国外。 (Tā cóngwèi qùguò guówài.) — He has never been abroad.

从业cóngyèto work (in a profession)

他从业已经二十年了。 (Tā cóngyè yǐjīng èrshí nián le.) — He has been working in this profession for twenty years.

醋cùvinegar

做这道菜需要放一点醋。 (Zuò zhè dào cài xūyào fàng yìdiǎn cù.) — Making this dish requires adding a bit of vinegar.

脆cuìcrisp; crunchy

这种饼干很脆。 (Zhè zhǒng bǐnggān hěn cuì.) — This kind of cookie is very crisp.

脆弱cuìruòfragile; frail

他的心理其实很脆弱。 (Tā de xīnlǐ qíshí hěn cuìruò.) — His mental state is actually very fragile.

村庄cūnzhuāngvillage

这个村庄环境很美。 (Zhège cūnzhuāng huánjìng hěn měi.) — This village's environment is very beautiful.

存储cúnchǔto store (data)

手机的存储空间不够了。 (Shǒujī de cúnchǔ kōngjiān bú gòu le.) — The phone's storage space is no longer enough.

寸cùncun (unit of length, ~3.3 cm)

这块木头长五寸。 (Zhè kuài mùtou cháng wǔ cùn.) — This piece of wood is five cun long.

挫折cuòzhésetback; frustration

他在创业过程中遇到了不少挫折。 (Tā zài chuàngyè guòchéng zhōng yùdàole bùshǎo cuòzhé.) — He encountered quite a few setbacks in his entrepreneurial journey.

搭dāto put up; to build; to take (a ride)

他们在院子里搭了一个帐篷。 (Tāmen zài yuànzi lǐ dāle yí ge zhàngpeng.) — They put up a tent in the yard.

搭配dāpèito match; to combine

这件上衣和裤子搭配得很好。 (Zhè jiàn shàngyī hé kùzi dāpèi de hěn hǎo.) — This top and pants match very well.

答复dáfùto reply; to respond

公司很快给了我们答复。 (Gōngsī hěn kuài gěile wǒmen dáfù.) — The company quickly gave us a reply.

打交道dǎ jiāodaoto deal with; to have dealings with

他的工作需要经常和外国人打交道。 (Tā de gōngzuò xūyào jīngcháng hé wàiguórén dǎ jiāodao.) — His job requires him to deal with foreigners often.

打动dǎdòngto move (emotionally); to touch

这个故事深深打动了我。 (Zhège gùshi shēnshēn dǎdòngle wǒ.) — This story deeply moved me.

打击dǎjīto strike; to crack down on

警方加大了打击犯罪的力度。 (Jǐngfāng jiādàle dǎjī fànzuì de lìdù.) — The police intensified their crackdown on crime.

打架dǎjiàto fight; to scuffle

两个孩子因为玩具打架了。 (Liǎng ge háizi yīnwèi wánjù dǎjià le.) — Two children fought over a toy.

打卡dǎkǎto clock in/out; to check in

员工每天都要打卡。 (Yuángōng měitiān dōu yào dǎkǎ.) — Employees must clock in every day.

打雷dǎléito thunder

外面正在打雷。 (Wàimiàn zhèngzài dǎléi.) — It is thundering outside.

打造dǎzàoto forge; to create; to build (a brand/team)

他们希望打造一个国际品牌。 (Tāmen xīwàng dǎzào yí ge guójì pǐnpái.) — They hope to build an international brand.

打仗dǎzhàngto fight a battle; to go to war

古代人们经常打仗。 (Gǔdài rénmen jīngcháng dǎzhàng.) — In ancient times, people often fought wars.

大臣dàchénminister (imperial court official)

皇帝召见了几位大臣。 (Huángdì zhàojiànle jǐ wèi dàchén.) — The emperor summoned several ministers.

大吃一惊dàchī-yìjīngto be greatly astonished

听到这个消息，他大吃一惊。 (Tīngdào zhège xiāoxi, tā dàchī-yìjīng.) — Hearing this news, he was greatly astonished.

大地dàdìthe earth; the land

春天来了，大地开始复苏。 (Chūntiān lái le, dàdì kāishǐ fùsū.) — Spring has come, the earth is beginning to revive.

大都dàdūmostly; for the most part

参加会议的大都是年轻人。 (Cānjiā huìyì de dàdū shì niánqīngrén.) — Most of those attending the meeting are young people.

大方dàfanggenerous; poised; not awkward

她待人很大方。 (Tā dàirén hěn dàfang.) — She is very generous towards others.

大幅dàfúsubstantially; by a large margin

今年销量大幅增长。 (Jīnnián xiāoliàng dàfú zēngzhǎng.) — Sales grew substantially this year.

大伙儿dàhuǒreverybody

大伙儿一起想想办法吧。 (Dàhuǒr yìqǐ xiǎngxiang bànfǎ ba.) — Let's all think of a solution together.

大使dàshǐambassador

他被任命为驻法国大使。 (Tā bèi rènmìng wéi zhù Fǎguó dàshǐ.) — He was appointed as ambassador to France.

大师dàshīmaster; grandmaster

他是这个领域公认的大师。 (Tā shì zhège lǐngyù gōngrèn de dàshī.) — He is a recognized master in this field.

大洋洲DàyángzhōuOceania

澳大利亚位于大洋洲。 (Àodàlìyà wèiyú Dàyángzhōu.) — Australia is located in Oceania.

大致dàzhìroughly; approximately

他大致介绍了一下情况。 (Tā dàzhì jièshàole yíxià qíngkuàng.) — He gave a rough introduction to the situation.

呆dāidull; blank; stupefied

他听到消息后呆住了。 (Tā tīngdào xiāoxi hòu dāizhù le.) — He froze up after hearing the news.

待dàito stay; to wait; to treat (someone)

他在这个城市待了十年。 (Tā zài zhège chéngshì dàile shí nián.) — He stayed in this city for ten years.

代价dàijiàcost; price (figurative)

他为这个错误付出了沉重的代价。 (Tā wèi zhège cuòwù fùchūle chénzhòng de dàijià.) — He paid a heavy price for this mistake.

贷款dàikuǎnto loan; loan

他向银行申请了贷款。 (Tā xiàng yínháng shēnqǐngle dàikuǎn.) — He applied for a loan from the bank.

代理dàilǐto act as agent; to represent

这家公司代理很多国际品牌。 (Zhè jiā gōngsī dàilǐ hěn duō guójì pǐnpái.) — This company acts as agent for many international brands.

带领dàilǐngto lead; to guide

教练带领队员们训练。 (Jiàoliàn dàilǐng duìyuánmen xùnliàn.) — The coach leads the players in training.

单纯dānchúnsimple; pure; naive

这个孩子性格很单纯。 (Zhège háizi xìnggé hěn dānchún.) — This child has a very simple and pure character.

单调dāndiàomonotonous

他觉得这份工作太单调了。 (Tā juéde zhè fèn gōngzuò tài dāndiào le.) — He finds this job too monotonous.

耽误dānwuto delay; to hold up

堵车耽误了他的行程。 (Dǔchē dānwule tā de xíngchéng.) — The traffic jam delayed his itinerary.

担忧dānyōuto worry

父母对他的健康感到担忧。 (Fùmǔ duì tā de jiànkāng gǎndào dānyōu.) — His parents feel worried about his health.

蛋白质dànbáizhìprotein

鸡蛋含有丰富的蛋白质。 (Jīdàn hányǒu fēngfù de dànbáizhì.) — Eggs contain rich protein.

诞生dànshēngto be born; to come into being

这个理论诞生于二十世纪初。 (Zhège lǐlùn dànshēng yú èrshí shìjì chū.) — This theory was born in the early 20th century.

当场dāngchǎngon the spot

他当场就答应了这个请求。 (Tā dāngchǎng jiù dāyìngle zhège qǐngqiú.) — He agreed to this request on the spot.

当初dāngchūat that time; originally

当初他并不想来这里工作。 (Dāngchū tā bìng bù xiǎng lái zhèlǐ gōngzuò.) — At that time, he didn't want to come work here.

当代dāngdàithe contemporary era

他是当代著名的画家。 (Tā shì dāngdài zhùmíng de huàjiā.) — He is a famous contemporary painter.

当今dāngjīnnowadays; the present

当今社会科技发展迅速。 (Dāngjīn shèhuì kējì fāzhǎn xùnsù.) — In today's society, technology develops rapidly.

当面dāngmiànface to face; in person

有问题应该当面解决。 (Yǒu wèntí yīnggāi dāngmiàn jiějué.) — If there's a problem, it should be resolved face to face.

当下dāngxiàright now; the present moment

我们应该珍惜当下的生活。 (Wǒmen yīnggāi zhēnxī dāngxià de shēnghuó.) — We should cherish the present moment of life.

当选dāngxuǎnto be elected

他当选为新一任市长。 (Tā dāngxuǎn wéi xīn yírèn shìzhǎng.) — He was elected as the new mayor.

档案dàng’ànfiles; archives

这些文件都保存在档案室。 (Zhèxiē wénjiàn dōu bǎocún zài dàng'ànshì.) — These documents are all kept in the archive room.

当天dàngtiānthe same day

货物当天就送到了。 (Huòwù dàngtiān jiù sòngdào le.) — The goods were delivered the same day.

岛dǎoisland

这座岛四面环海。 (Zhè zuò dǎo sìmiàn huán hǎi.) — This island is surrounded by the sea on all sides.

倒闭dǎobìto go bankrupt; to close down

这家公司因为经营不善倒闭了。 (Zhè jiā gōngsī yīnwèi jīngyíng búshàn dǎobì le.) — This company went bankrupt due to poor management.

倒车dǎochēto reverse a vehicle

他小心地倒车进了车库。 (Tā xiǎoxīn de dǎochē jìnle chēkù.) — He carefully reversed the car into the garage.

导师dǎoshīmentor; supervisor

他的导师给了他很多指导。 (Tā de dǎoshī gěile tā hěn duō zhǐdǎo.) — His mentor gave him a lot of guidance.

道德dàodémorality; ethics

诚实是一种基本的道德。 (Chéngshí shì yì zhǒng jīběn de dàodé.) — Honesty is a basic form of morality.

倒是dàoshìactually; on the contrary

这件事他倒是没有说错。 (Zhè jiàn shì tā dàoshì méiyǒu shuōcuò.) — Actually, he wasn't wrong about this matter.

得了délethat's enough; that'll do

得了，别再抱怨了。 (Déle, bié zài bàoyuàn le.) — That's enough, stop complaining.

得以déyǐto be able to (as a result); so that

经过努力，他的愿望得以实现。 (Jīngguò nǔlì, tā de yuànwàng déyǐ shíxiàn.) — Through hard work, his wish was able to be realized.

得知dézhīto learn (of); to find out

他从朋友那里得知了这个消息。 (Tā cóng péngyou nàlǐ dézhīle zhège xiāoxi.) — He learned this news from a friend.

灯笼dēnglonglantern

春节时家家户户都挂灯笼。 (Chūnjié shí jiājiāhùhù dōu guà dēnglong.) — During the Spring Festival, every household hangs lanterns.

等级děngjígrade; rank; level

这个产品分为三个等级。 (Zhège chǎnpǐn fēnwéi sān ge děngjí.) — This product is divided into three grades.

滴dīto drip

水龙头一直在滴水。 (Shuǐlóngtóu yìzhí zài dī shuǐ.) — The faucet keeps dripping water.

低碳dītànlow-carbon

越来越多的人选择低碳生活方式。 (Yuè lái yuè duō de rén xuǎnzé dītàn shēnghuó fāngshì.) — More and more people are choosing a low-carbon lifestyle.

抵达dǐdáto arrive at

航班将于晚上八点抵达。 (Hángbān jiāng yú wǎnshang bā diǎn dǐdá.) — The flight will arrive at 8 p.m.

抵抗dǐkàngto resist

身体需要足够的营养来抵抗疾病。 (Shēntǐ xūyào zúgòu de yíngyǎng lái dǐkàng jíbìng.) — The body needs adequate nutrition to resist illness.

地道dìdaoauthentic; genuine

他说一口地道的北京话。 (Tā shuō yì kǒu dìdao de Běijīnghuà.) — He speaks authentic Beijing dialect.

地方dìfāngplace; region

这个地方风景很美。 (Zhège dìfāng fēngjǐng hěn měi.) — This place has beautiful scenery.

地形dìxíngterrain; topography

这里的地形比较复杂。 (Zhèlǐ de dìxíng bǐjiào fùzá.) — The terrain here is relatively complex.

地域dìyùregion; territory

饮食习惯受地域影响很大。 (Yǐnshí xíguàn shòu dìyù yǐngxiǎng hěn dà.) — Eating habits are greatly influenced by region.

地质dìzhìgeology

他专门研究地质结构。 (Tā zhuānmén yánjiū dìzhì jiégòu.) — He specializes in studying geological structures.

点击diǎnjīto click (on)

请点击这个链接查看详情。 (Qǐng diǎnjī zhège liànjiē chákàn xiángqíng.) — Please click this link to view the details.

典礼diǎnlǐceremony

毕业典礼在礼堂举行。 (Bìyè diǎnlǐ zài lǐtáng jǔxíng.) — The graduation ceremony is held in the auditorium.

点燃diǎnránto ignite; to light

他点燃了一支蜡烛。 (Tā diǎnránle yì zhī làzhú.) — He lit a candle.

典型diǎnxíngtypical example; model

这是一个典型的例子。 (Zhè shì yí ge diǎnxíng de lìzi.) — This is a typical example.

电饭锅diànfànguōelectric rice cooker

妈妈用电饭锅煮饭。 (Māma yòng diànfànguō zhǔ fàn.) — Mom cooks rice with an electric rice cooker.

电力diànlìelectric power

这个地区的电力供应很稳定。 (Zhège dìqū de diànlì gōngyìng hěn wěndìng.) — The electricity supply in this region is very stable.

店铺diànpùshop; store

这条街上开了很多新店铺。 (Zhè tiáo jiē shàng kāile hěn duō xīn diànpù.) — Many new shops have opened on this street.

电源diànyuánpower source

请检查一下电源是否插好。 (Qǐng jiǎnchá yíxià diànyuán shìfǒu chāhǎo.) — Please check whether the power source is plugged in properly.

吊diàoto hang; to suspend

墙上吊着一幅画。 (Qiáng shàng diàozhe yì fú huà.) — A painting hangs on the wall.

调动diàodòngto transfer; to mobilize

公司决定把他调动到上海分部。 (Gōngsī juédìng bǎ tā diàodòng dào Shànghǎi fēnbù.) — The company decided to transfer him to the Shanghai branch.

钓鱼diàoyúto fish (with a rod)

爷爷喜欢周末去河边钓鱼。 (Yéye xǐhuan zhōumò qù hébiān diàoyú.) — Grandpa likes to go fishing by the river on weekends.

跌diēto fall; to drop (price)

最近股票价格跌得很厉害。 (Zuìjìn gǔpiào jiàgé diē de hěn lìhai.) — Stock prices have fallen sharply recently.

顶dǐngtop; peak

我们终于爬到了山顶。 (Wǒmen zhōngyú pá dàole shāndǐng.) — We finally climbed to the mountain top.

订单dìngdānorder (commercial)

工厂这个月接到了很多订单。 (Gōngchǎng zhège yuè jiē dàole hěn duō dìngdān.) — The factory received a lot of orders this month.

订婚dìnghūnto get engaged

他们打算明年春天订婚。 (Tāmen dǎsuàn míngnián chūntiān dìnghūn.) — They plan to get engaged next spring.

定价dìngjiàto set a price

这款手机的定价有点儿高。 (Zhè kuǎn shǒujī de dìngjià yǒudiǎnr gāo.) — The price set for this phone is a bit high.

定时dìngshíto set a time; to time

他把闹钟定时在七点。 (Tā bǎ nàozhōng dìngshí zài qī diǎn.) — He set the alarm clock for seven o'clock.

定位dìngwèito position; to locate

手机可以帮我们定位具体位置。 (Shǒujī kěyǐ bāng wǒmen dìngwèi jùtǐ wèizhi.) — Phones can help us pinpoint a specific location.

定义dìngyìdefinition

请给这个词下一个准确的定义。 (Qǐng gěi zhège cí xià yí gè zhǔnquè de dìngyì.) — Please give an accurate definition of this word.

定制dìngzhìto customize; to have made to order

她在网上定制了一件旗袍。 (Tā zài wǎngshàng dìngzhìle yí jiàn qípáo.) — She had a qipao custom-made online.

栋dòng(measure word for buildings)

小区里新建了两栋楼。 (Xiǎoqū lǐ xīnjiànle liǎng dòng lóu.) — Two new buildings were built in the residential compound.

动机dòngjīmotive

警察想弄清楚他的作案动机。 (Jǐngchá xiǎng nòng qīngchu tā de zuò'àn dòngjī.) — The police want to figure out his motive for the crime.

动力dònglìmotive power; driving force

家人的支持是他前进的动力。 (Jiārén de zhīchí shì tā qiánjìn de dònglì.) — His family's support is the driving force behind his progress.

动漫dòngmànanimation and comics

我弟弟从小就喜欢看动漫。 (Wǒ dìdi cóngxiǎo jiù xǐhuan kàn dòngmàn.) — My younger brother has liked watching anime since he was a child.

动态dòngtàidynamic; development; trend

大家都很关注事情的最新动态。 (Dàjiā dōu hěn guānzhù shìqing de zuìxīn dòngtài.) — Everyone is closely following the latest developments of the matter.

动听dòngtīngpleasant to hear

她的歌声非常动听。 (Tā de gēshēng fēicháng dòngtīng.) — Her singing voice is very pleasant to hear.

逗dòuto tease; to amuse

他总是喜欢逗妹妹笑。 (Tā zǒngshì xǐhuan dòu mèimei xiào.) — He always likes to tease his little sister to make her laugh.

斗争dòuzhēngto struggle; to fight

他们为了自由进行了长期斗争。 (Tāmen wèile zìyóu jìnxíngle chángqī dòuzhēng.) — They engaged in a long struggle for freedom.

都市dūshìmetropolis; city

上海是一个繁华的国际都市。 (Shànghǎi shì yí gè fánhuá de guójì dūshì.) — Shanghai is a bustling international metropolis.

毒dúpoison; drug

这种蘑菇有毒,不能吃。 (Zhè zhǒng mógu yǒu dú, bù néng chī.) — This kind of mushroom is poisonous and cannot be eaten.

渡dùto cross (a river)

他们乘船渡过了长江。 (Tāmen chéngchuán dùguòle Chángjiāng.) — They crossed the Yangtze River by boat.

端duānto carry (with both hands); end

服务员小心地把汤端了上来。 (Fúwùyuán xiǎoxīn de bǎ tāng duānle shànglái.) — The waiter carefully carried the soup over.

短缺duǎnquēto be in short supply; shortage

那个国家目前粮食短缺。 (Nàge guójiā mùqián liángshi duǎnquē.) — That country currently has a food shortage.

对称duìchènsymmetrical

这座建筑的设计非常对称。 (Zhè zuò jiànzhù de shèjì fēicháng duìchèn.) — The design of this building is very symmetrical.

对接duìjiēto dock; to interface; to align

两家公司正在对接合作细节。 (Liǎng jiā gōngsī zhèngzài duìjiē hézuò xìjié.) — The two companies are aligning the details of their cooperation.

对抗duìkàngto confront; to resist

双方球队激烈对抗了九十分钟。 (Shuāngfāng qiúduì jīliè duìkàngle jiǔshí fēnzhōng.) — The two teams fiercely competed against each other for ninety minutes.

对立duìlìto oppose; to be antagonistic

这两种观点完全对立。 (Zhè liǎng zhǒng guāndiǎn wánquán duìlì.) — These two viewpoints are completely opposed.

对应duìyìngto correspond to

每个问题都对应一个答案。 (Měi gè wèntí dōu duìyìng yí gè dá'àn.) — Each question corresponds to an answer.

蹲dūnto squat

小孩蹲在地上玩泥土。 (Xiǎohái dūn zài dìshang wán nítǔ.) — The child squats on the ground playing with mud.

顿时dùnshíimmediately; suddenly

听到这个消息,她顿时哭了起来。 (Tīngdào zhège xiāoxi, tā dùnshí kūle qǐlai.) — Upon hearing this news, she immediately burst into tears.

多才多艺duōcái-duōyìmulti-talented

她是一个多才多艺的姑娘,又会唱歌又会画画。 (Tā shì yí gè duōcái-duōyì de gūniang, yòu huì chànggē yòu huì huàhuà.) — She is a multi-talented girl who can both sing and paint.

多亏duōkuīthanks to; luckily

多亏了你的帮助,我们才按时完成了任务。 (Duōkuīle nǐ de bāngzhù, wǒmen cái ànshí wánchéngle rènwu.) — Thanks to your help, we managed to finish the task on time.

多媒体duōméitǐmultimedia

老师用多媒体设备给我们上课。 (Lǎoshī yòng duōméitǐ shèbèi gěi wǒmen shàngkè.) — The teacher uses multimedia equipment to teach our class.

多余duōyúsuperfluous; unnecessary

这句话有点儿多余,可以删掉。 (Zhè jù huà yǒudiǎnr duōyú, kěyǐ shāndiào.) — This sentence is a bit superfluous and can be deleted.

多元duōyuándiverse; pluralistic

这座城市的文化非常多元。 (Zhè zuò chéngshì de wénhuà fēicháng duōyuán.) — This city's culture is very diverse.

夺duóto seize; to snatch

他们奋力夺下了这场比赛的冠军。 (Tāmen fènlì duóxiàle zhè chǎng bǐsài de guànjūn.) — They fought hard and won the championship of this match.

夺取duóqǔto seize; to capture

军队最终夺取了这座城市。 (Jūnduì zhōngyú duóqǔle zhè zuò chéngshì.) — The army finally captured this city.

躲避duǒbìto hide from; to avoid

他躲避在树后,不想被人发现。 (Tā duǒbì zài shù hòu, bù xiǎng bèi rén fāxiàn.) — He hid behind the tree, not wanting to be discovered.

恶心ěxinnauseous; disgusting

闻到这个味道,她觉得很恶心。 (Wéndào zhège wèidao, tā juéde hěn ěxin.) — Smelling this odor, she felt very nauseous.

恶劣èlièvile; very bad

昨天的天气条件非常恶劣。 (Zuótiān de tiānqì tiáojiàn fēicháng èliè.) — Yesterday's weather conditions were very bad.

儿科érkēpediatrics

妈妈带孩子去医院的儿科看病。 (Māma dài háizi qù yīyuàn de érkē kànbìng.) — Mom took the child to the pediatrics department of the hospital.

耳环ěrhuánearring

她戴着一对漂亮的耳环。 (Tā dàizhe yí duì piàoliang de ěrhuán.) — She is wearing a pair of beautiful earrings.

二氧化碳èryǎnghuàtàncarbon dioxide

植物可以吸收二氧化碳。 (Zhíwù kěyǐ xīshōu èryǎnghuàtàn.) — Plants can absorb carbon dioxide.

发病fābìngto fall ill; to have an attack

这种病发病的时候很痛苦。 (Zhè zhǒng bìng fābìng de shíhou hěn tòngkǔ.) — This illness is very painful when it flares up.

发愁fāchóuto worry

他正为找工作的事发愁。 (Tā zhèng wèi zhǎo gōngzuò de shì fāchóu.) — He is worrying about finding a job.

发电fādiànto generate electricity

这座水坝可以用来发电。 (Zhè zuò shuǐbà kěyǐ yònglái fādiàn.) — This dam can be used to generate electricity.

发动fādòngto start (a machine); to launch (a campaign); to mobilize

司机试了好几次才把车发动起来。 (Sījī shìle hǎojǐ cì cái bǎ chē fādòng qǐlai.) — The driver tried several times before starting the car.

发放fāfàngto distribute; to grant (funds)

政府向贫困家庭发放了补贴。 (Zhèngfǔ xiàng pínkùn jiātíng fāfàngle bǔtiē.) — The government distributed subsidies to poor families.

发光fāguāngto shine; to emit light

这种材料在黑暗中会发光。 (Zhè zhǒng cáiliào zài hēi'àn zhōng huì fāguāng.) — This material glows in the dark.

发票fāpiàoinvoice; receipt

买东西的时候记得要发票。 (Mǎi dōngxi de shíhou jìde yào fāpiào.) — Remember to ask for a receipt when buying things.

发行fāxíngto issue; to publish; to distribute

这本新书下个月正式发行。 (Zhè běn xīnshū xià gè yuè zhèngshì fāxíng.) — This new book will be officially published next month.

发炎fāyánto become inflamed

他的伤口有点儿发炎了。 (Tā de shāngkǒu yǒudiǎnr fāyán le.) — His wound has become a bit inflamed.

发育fāyùto grow; to develop (physically)

孩子在这个阶段发育得很快。 (Háizi zài zhège jiēduàn fāyù de hěn kuài.) — Children develop very quickly at this stage.

法定fǎdìnglegally prescribed; statutory

十八岁是法定的成年年龄。 (Shíbā suì shì fǎdìng de chéngnián niánlíng.) — Eighteen is the legally prescribed age of adulthood.

法官fǎguānjudge

法官认真审理了这起案件。 (Fǎguān rènzhēn shěnlǐle zhè qǐ ànjiàn.) — The judge carefully tried this case.

法规fǎguīlaws and regulations

公司必须遵守当地的法规。 (Gōngsī bìxū zūnshǒu dāngdì de fǎguī.) — The company must comply with local laws and regulations.

番fān(measure word for actions, efforts, or kinds)

他费了一番功夫才把问题解决。 (Tā fèile yì fān gōngfu cái bǎ wèntí jiějué.) — He spent considerable effort to solve the problem.

繁忙fánmángbusy; hectic

这条街道每天交通都很繁忙。 (Zhè tiáo jiēdào měitiān jiāotōng dōu hěn fánmáng.) — Traffic on this street is very busy every day.

凡是fánshìevery; all; without exception

凡是来这里的游客都会喜欢这里的风景。 (Fánshì lái zhèlǐ de yóukè dōu huì xǐhuan zhèlǐ de fēngjǐng.) — Every tourist who comes here likes the scenery.

繁殖fánzhíto reproduce; to breed

这种鱼在春天繁殖后代。 (Zhè zhǒng yú zài chūntiān fánzhí hòudài.) — This kind of fish reproduces its offspring in spring.

反馈fǎnkuìto give feedback; feedback

请大家使用后及时反馈意见。 (Qǐng dàjiā shǐyòng hòu jíshí fǎnkuì yìjiàn.) — Please give feedback promptly after use.

反思fǎnsīto reflect on; to rethink

失败以后,他认真反思了自己的问题。 (Shībài yǐhòu, tā rènzhēn fǎnsīle zìjǐ de wèntí.) — After failing, he seriously reflected on his own problems.

犯fànto commit (a crime/error); to violate

每个人都可能犯错误。 (Měi gè rén dōu kěnéng fàn cuòwù.) — Everyone might make mistakes.

方方面面fāngfāngmiànmiànall aspects; every side

这个计划考虑到了方方面面的问题。 (Zhège jìhuà kǎolǜ dàole fāngfāngmiànmiàn de wèntí.) — This plan takes into account all aspects of the problem.

方位fāngwèidirection; orientation

在森林里很容易迷失方位。 (Zài sēnlín lǐ hěn róngyì míshī fāngwèi.) — It's easy to lose one's sense of direction in the forest.

方言fāngyándialect

每个地方都有自己独特的方言。 (Měi gè dìfang dōu yǒu zìjǐ dútè de fāngyán.) — Every place has its own unique dialect.

妨碍fáng’àito hinder; to obstruct

大声说话会妨碍别人休息。 (Dàshēng shuōhuà huì fáng'ài biéren xiūxi.) — Talking loudly can disturb others' rest.

房价fángjiàhousing price

这座城市的房价一直在上涨。 (Zhè zuò chéngshì de fángjià yìzhí zài shàngzhǎng.) — Housing prices in this city have been rising.

防治fángzhìto prevent and cure

我们要重视疾病的防治工作。 (Wǒmen yào zhòngshì jíbìng de fángzhì gōngzuò.) — We should attach importance to disease prevention and treatment work.

访谈fǎngtánto interview; to talk with

记者对这位科学家进行了访谈。 (Jìzhě duì zhè wèi kēxuéjiā jìnxíngle fǎngtán.) — The reporter interviewed this scientist.

放大fàngdàto enlarge; to magnify

请把这张照片放大一点儿。 (Qǐng bǎ zhè zhāng zhàopiàn fàngdà yìdiǎnr.) — Please enlarge this photo a bit.

放飞fàngfēito release into the air; to let fly

孩子们在公园里放飞风筝。 (Háizimen zài gōngyuán lǐ fàngfēi fēngzheng.) — The children fly kites in the park.

飞速fēisùat full speed; rapidly

这些年科技飞速发展。 (Zhè xiē nián kējì fēisù fāzhǎn.) — Technology has developed at full speed in recent years.

肥féifat; loose (clothes); fertile

这条裤子有点儿肥。 (Zhè tiáo kùzi yǒudiǎnr féi.) — These pants are a bit loose.

肥胖féipàngobese; fat

长期不运动容易导致肥胖。 (Chángqī bú yùndòng róngyì dǎozhì féipàng.) — Long-term lack of exercise can easily lead to obesity.

肥沃féiwòfertile (soil)

这片土地非常肥沃,适合种庄稼。 (Zhè piàn tǔdì fēicháng féiwò, shìhé zhòng zhuāngjia.) — This land is very fertile and suitable for growing crops.

肺fèilung

吸烟对肺的伤害很大。 (Xīyān duì fèi de shānghài hěn dà.) — Smoking causes great harm to the lungs.

肺炎fèiyánpneumonia

他因为肺炎住进了医院。 (Tā yīnwèi fèiyán zhùjìnle yīyuàn.) — He was hospitalized due to pneumonia.

分工fēngōngto divide the work

我们小组做了明确的分工。 (Wǒmen xiǎozǔ zuòle míngquè de fēngōng.) — Our group made a clear division of labor.

分级fēnjíto classify into grades; to rate

这些商品按质量分级出售。 (Zhèxiē shāngpǐn àn zhìliàng fēnjí chūshòu.) — These goods are graded and sold by quality.

分期fēnqīto divide into stages; installments

他决定分期付款买这辆车。 (Tā juédìng fēnqī fùkuǎn mǎi zhè liàng chē.) — He decided to pay in installments to buy this car.

分散fēnsànscattered; dispersed

学生的注意力容易分散。 (Xuésheng de zhùyìlì róngyì fēnsàn.) — Students' attention is easily distracted.

氛围fēnwéiatmosphere; ambiance

聚会的氛围非常轻松愉快。 (Jùhuì de fēnwéi fēicháng qīngsōng yúkuài.) — The atmosphere of the gathering was very relaxed and pleasant.

粉fěnpowder; vermicelli

她往面团里加了一些粉。 (Tā wǎng miàntuán lǐ jiāle yìxiē fěn.) — She added some powder to the dough.

愤怒fènnùangry; furious

听到这个消息,他非常愤怒。 (Tīngdào zhège xiāoxi, tā fēicháng fènnù.) — Hearing this news, he was extremely furious.

封闭fēngbìto seal off; to close down

因为施工,这条路暂时封闭了。 (Yīnwèi shīgōng, zhè tiáo lù zànshí fēngbì le.) — Due to construction, this road is temporarily closed.

风光fēngguāngscenery

这个小镇的风光十分美丽。 (Zhège xiǎozhèn de fēngguāng shífēn měilì.) — The scenery of this small town is very beautiful.

风力fēnglìwind power; wind force

这个地区风力发电很发达。 (Zhège dìqū fēnglì fādiàn hěn fādá.) — Wind power generation is well developed in this region.

丰收fēngshōuto have a bumper harvest

今年农民们迎来了大丰收。 (Jīnnián nóngmínmen yíngláile dà fēngshōu.) — Farmers had a big bumper harvest this year.

风雨fēngyǔwind and rain; hardships

他们一起经历了很多风雨。 (Tāmen yìqǐ jīnglìle hěn duō fēngyǔ.) — They went through many hardships together.

奉献fèngxiànto dedicate; to contribute

他把一生都奉献给了教育事业。 (Tā bǎ yìshēng dōu fèngxiàn gěile jiàoyù shìyè.) — He dedicated his whole life to the cause of education.

夫人fūrénlady; madam; wife

校长夫人也参加了今天的晚会。 (Xiàozhǎng fūrén yě cānjiāle jīntiān de wǎnhuì.) — The principal's wife also attended today's evening party.

服fúto obey; to convince; to take (medicine)

医生让他按时服药。 (Yīshēng ràng tā ànshí fúyào.) — The doctor told him to take his medicine on time.

浮fúto float

树叶浮在水面上。 (Shùyè fú zài shuǐmiàn shàng.) — Leaves float on the water surface.

服从fúcóngto obey; to submit to

军人必须服从命令。 (Jūnrén bìxū fúcóng mìnglìng.) — Soldiers must obey orders.

幅度fúdùrange; extent; margin

这个月工资上涨的幅度不大。 (Zhège yuè gōngzī shàngzhǎng de fúdù bú dà.) — The extent of this month's salary increase is not large.

符号fúhàosymbol; sign

数学里有很多特殊符号。 (Shùxué lǐ yǒu hěn duō tèshū fúhào.) — There are many special symbols in mathematics.

福利fúlìwelfare; benefits

这家公司的员工福利很好。 (Zhè jiā gōngsī de yuángōng fúlì hěn hǎo.) — This company's employee benefits are very good.

服用fúyòngto take (medicine)

请按照说明书服用这种药。 (Qǐng ànzhào shuōmíngshū fúyòng zhè zhǒng yào.) — Please take this medicine according to the instructions.

辅导fǔdǎoto tutor; to coach

老师课后给学生辅导功课。 (Lǎoshī kèhòu gěi xuésheng fǔdǎo gōngkè.) — The teacher tutors students in their homework after class.

辅助fǔzhùto assist; auxiliary

这个软件可以辅助医生诊断病情。 (Zhège ruǎnjiàn kěyǐ fǔzhù yīshēng zhěnduàn bìngqíng.) — This software can assist doctors in diagnosing conditions.

副fùdeputy; vice-; secondary

他现在是公司的副经理。 (Tā xiànzài shì gōngsī de fù jīnglǐ.) — He is now the deputy manager of the company.

覆盖fùgàito cover

冬天,雪覆盖了整个山坡。 (Dōngtiān, xuě fùgàile zhěnggè shānpō.) — In winter, snow covers the entire hillside.

附件fùjiànattachment; accessory

请查收邮件里的附件。 (Qǐng cháshōu yóujiàn lǐ de fùjiàn.) — Please check the attachment in the email.

负面fùmiànnegative

这条新闻带来了负面影响。 (Zhè tiáo xīnwén dàiláile fùmiàn yǐngxiǎng.) — This news brought negative effects.

富裕fùyùwealthy; prosperous

他们家的生活越来越富裕。 (Tāmen jiā de shēnghuó yuè lái yuè fùyù.) — Their family's life is getting wealthier and wealthier.

赋予fùyǔto endow with; to grant

法律赋予公民言论自由的权利。 (Fǎlǜ fùyǔ gōngmín yánlùn zìyóu de quánlì.) — The law grants citizens the right to freedom of speech.

该gāithe aforementioned; this; that

该公司决定扩大生产规模。 (Gāi gōngsī juédìng kuòdà shēngchǎn guīmó.) — The aforementioned company decided to expand its production scale.

改编gǎibiānto adapt (a work); to rearrange

这部电影是根据小说改编的。 (Zhè bù diànyǐng shì gēnjù xiǎoshuō gǎibiān de.) — This movie is adapted from a novel.

改造gǎizàoto transform; to reform

政府正在改造这片老城区。 (Zhèngfǔ zhèngzài gǎizào zhè piàn lǎo chéngqū.) — The government is transforming this old urban area.

概率gàilǜprobability

明天下雨的概率很高。 (Míngtiān xiàyǔ de gàilǜ hěn gāo.) — The probability of rain tomorrow is very high.

肝gānliver

长期喝酒会损害肝脏。 (Chángqī hējiǔ huì sǔnhài gānzàng.) — Long-term drinking damages the liver.

干脆gāncuìstraightforward; simply; clean-cut

他干脆把工作辞了。 (Tā gāncuì bǎ gōngzuò cí le.) — He simply quit his job.

尴尬gāngàawkward; embarrassed

那个场面让大家都很尴尬。 (Nàge chǎngmiàn ràng dàjiā dōu hěn gāngà.) — That scene made everyone feel very awkward.

干旱gānhàndry; arid; drought

这个地区常年干旱少雨。 (Zhège dìqū chángnián gānhàn shǎo yǔ.) — This region is arid with little rain all year round.

干扰gānrǎoto disturb; to interfere with

请不要干扰别人学习。 (Qǐng bú yào gānrǎo biéren xuéxí.) — Please don't disturb others' studying.

干燥gānzàodry; arid

冬天的空气非常干燥。 (Dōngtiān de kōngqì fēicháng gānzào.) — The air in winter is very dry.

感激gǎnjīto feel grateful

我对他的帮助非常感激。 (Wǒ duì tā de bāngzhù fēicháng gǎnjī.) — I am very grateful for his help.

赶忙gǎnmánghastily; hurriedly

听到门铃响,她赶忙去开门。 (Tīngdào ménlíng xiǎng, tā gǎnmáng qù kāimén.) — Hearing the doorbell ring, she hurried to open the door.

感染gǎnrǎnto infect

伤口没处理好,容易感染。 (Shāngkǒu méi chǔlǐ hǎo, róngyì gǎnrǎn.) — If the wound isn't treated well, it can easily become infected.

感想gǎnxiǎngreflections; thoughts

请谈谈你参观后的感想。 (Qǐng tántan nǐ cānguān hòu de gǎnxiǎng.) — Please share your thoughts after the visit.

钢笔gāngbǐfountain pen

爷爷送给我一支钢笔。 (Yéye sònggěi wǒ yì zhī gāngbǐ.) — Grandpa gave me a fountain pen.

港口gǎngkǒuport; harbor

这艘货船停在港口。 (Zhè sōu huòchuán tíng zài gǎngkǒu.) — This cargo ship is docked at the port.

岗位gǎngwèipost; position (job)

他一直坚守在自己的工作岗位上。 (Tā yìzhí jiānshǒu zài zìjǐ de gōngzuò gǎngwèi shàng.) — He has always stuck to his own work post.

高层gāocénghigh-rise; senior level

公司高层决定调整发展战略。 (Gōngsī gāocéng juédìng tiáozhěng fāzhǎn zhànlüè.) — The company's senior management decided to adjust its development strategy.

高超gāochāosuperb; outstanding

这位医生的医术非常高超。 (Zhè wèi yīshēng de yīshù fēicháng gāochāo.) — This doctor's medical skills are superb.

高等gāoděnghigher (education); advanced

他毕业于一所高等院校。 (Tā bìyè yú yì suǒ gāoděng yuànxiào.) — He graduated from a higher education institution.

高端gāoduānhigh-end

这家公司专门生产高端手机。 (Zhè jiā gōngsī zhuānmén shēngchǎn gāoduān shǒujī.) — This company specializes in producing high-end phones.

高峰gāofēngpeak; summit

下午五点是交通高峰期。 (Xiàwǔ wǔ diǎn shì jiāotōng gāofēng qī.) — Five in the afternoon is the peak traffic period.

高尚gāoshàngnoble; lofty

他是一个品德高尚的人。 (Tā shì yí gè pǐndé gāoshàng de rén.) — He is a person of noble character.

高手gāoshǒuexpert; master

他是这个领域公认的高手。 (Tā shì zhège lǐngyù gōngrèn de gāoshǒu.) — He is a recognized expert in this field.

高新技术gāoxīn-jìshùhigh and new technology

这座城市大力发展高新技术产业。 (Zhè zuò chéngshì dàlì fāzhǎn gāoxīn-jìshù chǎnyè.) — This city vigorously develops high-tech industries.

高原gāoyuánplateau

西藏是著名的高原地区。 (Xīzàng shì zhùmíng de gāoyuán dìqū.) — Tibet is a famous plateau region.

稿件gǎojiànmanuscript; contribution

编辑正在审阅这篇稿件。 (Biānjí zhèngzài shěnyuè zhè piān gǎojiàn.) — The editor is reviewing this manuscript.

稿子gǎozidraft; manuscript

他花了三天时间才写完这篇稿子。 (Tā huāle sān tiān shíjiān cái xiěwán zhè piān gǎozi.) — It took him three days to finish writing this draft.

割gēto cut

农民正在地里割麦子。 (Nóngmín zhèngzài dì lǐ gē màizi.) — The farmers are cutting wheat in the field.

歌唱gēchàngto sing

孩子们在舞台上歌唱祖国。 (Háizimen zài wǔtái shàng gēchàng zǔguó.) — The children sing praises of their motherland on stage.

隔壁gébìnext door

隔壁搬来了一户新邻居。 (Gébì bānláile yí hù xīn línjū.) — A new neighbor moved in next door.

革命gémìngrevolution; to revolt

这场革命改变了整个国家的命运。 (Zhè chǎng gémìng gǎibiànle zhěnggè guójiā de mìngyùn.) — This revolution changed the fate of the entire country.

个体gètǐindividual

每个个体都有自己独特的价值。 (Měi gè gètǐ dōu yǒu zìjǐ dútè de jiàzhí.) — Every individual has their own unique value.

给予jǐyǔto give; to grant

老师给予了我们很大的鼓励。 (Lǎoshī jǐyǔle wǒmen hěn dà de gǔlì.) — The teacher gave us great encouragement.

跟前gēnqiánin front of; nearby

孩子跑到妈妈跟前撒娇。 (Háizi pǎo dào māma gēnqián sājiāo.) — The child ran up in front of mom to act coquettishly.

跟随gēnsuíto follow

一群学生跟随老师参观博物馆。 (Yì qún xuésheng gēnsuí lǎoshī cānguān bówùguǎn.) — A group of students followed the teacher to visit the museum.

跟踪gēnzōngto track; to shadow

警察暗中跟踪了嫌疑人。 (Jǐngchá ànzhōng gēnzōngle xiányírén.) — The police secretly tracked the suspect.

公gōngpublic; common; fair; male (animal)

我们要秉公办事。 (Wǒmen yào bǐnggōng bànshì.) — We should handle matters impartially.

宫gōngpalace

故宫是北京著名的宫殿建筑。 (Gùgōng shì Běijīng zhùmíng de gōngdiàn jiànzhù.) — The Forbidden City is a famous palace building in Beijing.

公安gōng’ānpublic security

公安人员正在处理这起交通事故。 (Gōng'ān rényuán zhèngzài chǔlǐ zhè qǐ jiāotōng shìgù.) — Public security personnel are handling this traffic accident.

工地gōngdìconstruction site

工地上有很多工人在忙碌。 (Gōngdì shàng yǒu hěn duō gōngrén zài mánglù.) — There are many workers busy at the construction site.

工夫gōngfutime; effort

他花了不少工夫才学会游泳。 (Tā huāle bù shǎo gōngfu cái xuéhuì yóuyǒng.) — He spent quite a bit of time and effort before learning to swim.

公告gōnggàoto announce publicly; public notice

学校在门口贴出了一张公告。 (Xuéxiào zài ménkǒu tiēchūle yì zhāng gōnggào.) — The school posted a notice at the entrance.

供给gōngjǐto supply; to provide

这条河为周边农田供给水源。 (Zhè tiáo hé wèi zhōubiān nóngtián gōngjǐ shuǐyuán.) — This river supplies water to the surrounding farmland.

攻击gōngjīto attack

敌人突然发动了攻击。 (Dírén tūrán fādòngle gōngjī.) — The enemy suddenly launched an attack.

公开gōngkāiopen; public

这个消息已经公开了。 (Zhège xiāoxi yǐjīng gōngkāi le.) — This news has already been made public.

公民gōngmíncitizen

每个公民都应该遵守法律。 (Měi gè gōngmín dōu yīnggāi zūnshǒu fǎlǜ.) — Every citizen should abide by the law.

公认gōngrènto generally acknowledge

他是公认的行业专家。 (Tā shì gōngrèn de hángyè zhuānjiā.) — He is a generally acknowledged expert in the industry.

功效gōngxiàoefficacy; effect

这种药有很好的止痛功效。 (Zhè zhǒng yào yǒu hěn hǎo de zhǐtòng gōngxiào.) — This medicine has a good pain-relieving effect.

工序gōngxùworking procedure; process

生产这种产品需要经过多道工序。 (Shēngchǎn zhè zhǒng chǎnpǐn xūyào jīngguò duō dào gōngxù.) — Producing this product requires going through many procedures.

公益gōngyìpublic welfare

他经常参加各种公益活动。 (Tā jīngcháng cānjiā gèzhǒng gōngyì huódòng.) — He often participates in various public welfare activities.

供应gōngyìngto supply

超市每天供应新鲜蔬菜。 (Chāoshì měitiān gōngyìng xīnxiān shūcài.) — The supermarket supplies fresh vegetables every day.

公元gōngyuánChristian era; AD

这座寺庙建于公元七世纪。 (Zhè zuò sìmiào jiànyú gōngyuán qī shìjì.) — This temple was built in the 7th century AD.

公正gōngzhèngjust; fair

法官必须保持公正的态度。 (Fǎguān bìxū bǎochí gōngzhèng de tàidù.) — Judges must maintain a fair attitude.

公众gōngzhòngthe public

这项政策受到了公众的广泛关注。 (Zhè xiàng zhèngcè shòudàole gōngzhòng de guǎngfàn guānzhù.) — This policy has received widespread attention from the public.

公主gōngzhǔprincess

童话里的公主最后嫁给了王子。 (Tónghuà lǐ de gōngzhǔ zuìhòu jiàgěile wángzǐ.) — The princess in the fairy tale eventually married the prince.

巩固gǒnggùto consolidate; to strengthen

我们应该巩固已经取得的成果。 (Wǒmen yīnggāi gǒnggù yǐjīng qǔdé de chéngguǒ.) — We should consolidate the achievements already made.

共计gòngjìto total; to amount to

这次活动共计花费了五万元。 (Zhè cì huódòng gòngjì huāfèile wǔ wàn yuán.) — This event cost a total of fifty thousand yuan.

沟gōuditch; gully

农民在田边挖了一条沟。 (Nóngmín zài tiánbiān wāle yì tiáo gōu.) — The farmer dug a ditch by the field.

构造gòuzàostructure; to construct

这台机器的构造非常复杂。 (Zhè tái jīqì de gòuzào fēicháng fùzá.) — The structure of this machine is very complex.

孤独gūdúlonely; solitary

老人一个人生活,感到很孤独。 (Lǎorén yí gè rén shēnghuó, gǎndào hěn gūdú.) — The elderly man lives alone and feels very lonely.

姑姑gūgupaternal aunt

姑姑每年过年都会来我们家。 (Gūgu měinián guònián dōu huì lái wǒmen jiā.) — My paternal aunt comes to our house every year for the Spring Festival.

古典gǔdiǎnclassical

她非常喜欢古典音乐。 (Tā fēicháng xǐhuan gǔdiǎn yīnyuè.) — She really likes classical music.

古迹gǔjìhistoric site

这座城市有很多历史古迹。 (Zhè zuò chéngshì yǒu hěn duō lìshǐ gǔjì.) — This city has many historical sites.

股票gǔpiàostock; share

他最近买了一些股票。 (Tā zuìjìn mǎile yìxiē gǔpiào.) — He bought some stocks recently.

古人gǔrénthe ancients

古人常用毛笔写字。 (Gǔrén cháng yòng máobǐ xiězì.) — The ancients often wrote with brushes.

股市gǔshìstock market

今天股市出现了大幅波动。 (Jīntiān gǔshì chūxiànle dàfú bōdòng.) — The stock market saw significant fluctuations today.

骨头gǔtoubone

医生检查了他的骨头有没有受伤。 (Yīshēng jiǎnchále tā de gǔtou yǒu méiyǒu shòushāng.) — The doctor checked whether his bones were injured.

鼓舞gǔwǔto inspire; to encourage

这个成绩鼓舞了全班同学。 (Zhège chéngjì gǔwǔle quán bān tóngxué.) — This achievement inspired the whole class.

顾gùto look after; to take into consideration

他工作太忙,顾不上照顾家庭。 (Tā gōngzuò tài máng, gù bú shàng zhàogù jiātíng.) — He's too busy with work to take care of his family.

固体gùtǐsolid (state of matter)

冰是水的固体形态。 (Bīng shì shuǐ de gùtǐ xíngtài.) — Ice is the solid form of water.

顾问gùwènconsultant; adviser

他是这家公司的法律顾问。 (Tā shì zhè jiā gōngsī de fǎlǜ gùwèn.) — He is the legal consultant of this company.

故障gùzhàngbreakdown; malfunction

电梯出现故障,暂时无法使用。 (Diàntī chūxiàn gùzhàng, zànshí wúfǎ shǐyòng.) — The elevator broke down and cannot be used for now.

拐guǎito turn; to limp

前面路口往左拐就到了。 (Qiánmiàn lùkǒu wǎng zuǒ guǎi jiù dào le.) — Turn left at the intersection ahead and you'll arrive.

拐弯guǎiwānto turn a corner

开车的时候要提前打转向灯拐弯。 (Kāichē de shíhou yào tíqián dǎ zhuǎnxiàngdēng guǎiwān.) — When driving, you should turn on the signal in advance before turning.

官guānofficial (of the government)

他年轻的时候当过官。 (Tā niánqīng de shíhou dāngguò guān.) — He was an official when he was young.

关爱guān’àito care for

社会应该更多地关爱老人。 (Shèhuì yīnggāi gèng duō de guān'ài lǎorén.) — Society should care more for the elderly.

官方guānfāngofficial (authorities)

官方已经证实了这个消息。 (Guānfāng yǐjīng zhèngshíle zhège xiāoxi.) — The authorities have confirmed this news.

观光guānguāngto go sightseeing

很多外国游客来这里观光。 (Hěn duō wàiguó yóukè lái zhèlǐ guānguāng.) — Many foreign tourists come here to go sightseeing.

关怀guānhuáito show care for

老师对学生的关怀让人感动。 (Lǎoshī duì xuésheng de guānhuái ràng rén gǎndòng.) — The teacher's care for the students is touching.

关联guānliánto be related; to be connected

这两件事情之间有很大关联。 (Zhè liǎng jiàn shìqing zhījiān yǒu hěn dà guānlián.) — There is a strong connection between these two matters.

观赏guānshǎngto view and admire

游客们在公园里观赏樱花。 (Yóukèmen zài gōngyuán lǐ guānshǎng yīnghuā.) — Tourists admire the cherry blossoms in the park.

官员guānyuánofficial

几位政府官员出席了开幕式。 (Jǐ wèi zhèngfǔ guānyuán chūxíle kāimùshì.) — Several government officials attended the opening ceremony.

管道guǎndàopipeline; conduit

这条管道用来输送天然气。 (Zhè tiáo guǎndào yònglái shūsòng tiānránqì.) — This pipeline is used to transport natural gas.

罐guànjar; can

桌上放着一罐蜂蜜。 (Zhuō shàng fàngzhe yí guàn fēngmì.) — There is a jar of honey on the table.

广阔guǎngkuòvast; wide

草原上的天空非常广阔。 (Cǎoyuán shàng de tiānkōng fēicháng guǎngkuò.) — The sky above the grassland is very vast.

归guīto return; to belong to

落叶归根,他决定回到家乡。 (Luòyè guī gēn, tā juédìng huídào jiāxiāng.) — Fallen leaves return to their roots—he decided to go back to his hometown.

规范guīfànnorm; standard

这份文件规定了行业规范。 (Zhè fèn wénjiàn guīdìngle hángyè guīfàn.) — This document sets out the industry standards.

规划guīhuàplan; program

政府公布了城市未来的发展规划。 (Zhèngfǔ gōngbùle chéngshì wèilái de fāzhǎn guīhuà.) — The government announced the city's future development plan.

归还guīhuánto return (something); to give back

请按时归还借的书。 (Qǐng ànshí guīhuán jiè de shū.) — Please return the borrowed book on time.

规矩guījurule; custom

家里有家里的规矩。 (Jiā lǐ yǒu jiā lǐ de guīju.) — Every family has its own rules.

轨道guǐdàoorbit; track

火车沿着轨道平稳行驶。 (Huǒchē yánzhe guǐdào píngwěn xíngshǐ.) — The train runs smoothly along the track.

跪guìto kneel

他跪在地上向父母道歉。 (Tā guì zài dìshang xiàng fùmǔ dàoqiàn.) — He knelt on the ground to apologize to his parents.

贵重guìzhòngvaluable; precious

请把贵重物品放进保险箱。 (Qǐng bǎ guìzhòng wùpǐn fàngjìn bǎoxiǎnxiāng.) — Please put valuable items in the safe.

棍gùnstick; rod

老人拄着一根木棍走路。 (Lǎorén zhǔzhe yì gēn mùgùn zǒulù.) — The old man walks with a wooden stick.

国宝guóbǎonational treasure

大熊猫是中国的国宝。 (Dàxióngmāo shì Zhōngguó de guóbǎo.) — The giant panda is China's national treasure.

国产guóchǎndomestically made

这辆车是国产品牌。 (Zhè liàng chē shì guóchǎn pǐnpái.) — This car is a domestically made brand.

国歌guógēnational anthem

运动员们在领奖台上唱起了国歌。 (Yùndòngyuánmen zài lǐngjiǎngtái shàng chàngqǐle guógē.) — The athletes sang the national anthem on the podium.

国旗guóqínational flag

每天早上学校都会升国旗。 (Měitiān zǎoshang xuéxiào dōu huì shēng guóqí.) — The school raises the national flag every morning.

国情guóqíngnational conditions

制定政策要结合本国国情。 (Zhìdìng zhèngcè yào jiéhé běnguó guóqíng.) — Policies should be formulated in line with the country's national conditions.

国王guówángking

古代这个国家由一位国王统治。 (Gǔdài zhège guójiā yóu yí wèi guówáng tǒngzhì.) — In ancient times, this country was ruled by a king.

过渡guòdùto transition

这项政策是一个过渡阶段的安排。 (Zhè xiàng zhèngcè shì yí gè guòdù jiēduàn de ānpái.) — This policy is an arrangement for a transitional period.

过后guòhòuafterwards

雨过后,天空出现了彩虹。 (Yǔ guòhòu, tiānkōng chūxiànle cǎihóng.) — After the rain, a rainbow appeared in the sky.

过时guòshíto be outdated

这种手机型号已经过时了。 (Zhè zhǒng shǒujī xínghào yǐjīng guòshí le.) — This phone model is already outdated.

海内外hǎi nèiwàiat home and abroad

这位作家在海内外都很有名。 (Zhè wèi zuòjiā zài hǎinèiwài dōu hěn yǒumíng.) — This writer is famous both at home and abroad.

海岸hǎi’àncoast

他们沿着海岸散步。 (Tāmen yánzhe hǎi'àn sànbù.) — They walked along the coast.

海拔hǎibáaltitude (above sea level)

这座山的海拔超过五千米。 (Zhè zuò shān de hǎibá chāoguò wǔqiān mǐ.) — The altitude of this mountain exceeds five thousand meters.

海面hǎimiànsea surface

海面上飘着几艘渔船。 (Hǎimiàn shàng piāozhe jǐ sōu yúchuán.) — A few fishing boats float on the sea surface.

海域hǎiyùsea area; waters

这片海域盛产鱼虾。 (Zhè piàn hǎiyù shèngchǎn yú xiā.) — This sea area is rich in fish and shrimp.

害hàiharm; disaster

吸烟对身体有害。 (Xīyān duì shēntǐ yǒu hài.) — Smoking is harmful to health.

寒冬hándōngcold winter

寒冬腊月,街上行人很少。 (Hándōng làyuè, jiē shàng xíngrén hěn shǎo.) — In the depths of a cold winter, few people are on the street.

含义hányìmeaning; implication

这句话的含义很深。 (Zhè jù huà de hányì hěn shēn.) — This sentence has a deep meaning.

罕见hǎnjiànrare; seldom seen

这种自然现象非常罕见。 (Zhè zhǒng zìrán xiànxiàng fēicháng hǎnjiàn.) — This natural phenomenon is very rare.

旱灾hànzāidrought disaster

那年这个地区发生了严重的旱灾。 (Nà nián zhège dìqū fāshēngle yánzhòng de hànzāi.) — That year, this region suffered a severe drought.

航空hángkōngaviation

他大学学的是航空专业。 (Tā dàxué xué de shì hángkōng zhuānyè.) — He studied aviation in university.

毫不háo bùnot in the least; not at all

他毫不犹豫地答应了这个请求。 (Tā háobù yóuyù de dāyìngle zhège qǐngqiú.) — He agreed to this request without any hesitation.

毫无háo wúwithout any; not the slightest

这次考试他毫无准备。 (Zhè cì kǎoshì tā háowú zhǔnbèi.) — He had no preparation at all for this exam.

毫米háomǐmillimeter

这块布的厚度只有两毫米。 (Zhè kuài bù de hòudù zhǐyǒu liǎng háomǐ.) — The thickness of this cloth is only two millimeters.

毫升háoshēngmilliliter

这瓶药水一次要喝十毫升。 (Zhè píng yàoshuǐ yí cì yào hē shí háoshēng.) — This medicine should be taken ten milliliters at a time.

好不hǎobù(intensifier in exclamations: how...!)

秋天的枫叶好不美丽! (Qiūtiān de fēngyè hǎobù měilì!) — The maple leaves in autumn are so beautiful!

好感hǎogǎngood impression

他对这个新同事很有好感。 (Tā duì zhège xīn tóngshì hěn yǒu hǎogǎn.) — He has a good impression of this new colleague.

好容易hǎoróngyìwith great difficulty; finally manage to

我好容易才买到这张票。 (Wǒ hǎoróngyì cái mǎidào zhè zhāng piào.) — I finally managed to buy this ticket after great difficulty.

好客hàokèhospitable

这里的居民非常好客。 (Zhèlǐ de jūmín fēicháng hàokè.) — The residents here are very hospitable.

好学hàoxuéfond of learning; studious

这个孩子从小就好学。 (Zhège háizi cóngxiǎo jiù hàoxué.) — This child has been fond of learning since childhood.

号召hàozhàoto call on; to appeal to

政府号召大家节约用水。 (Zhèngfǔ hàozhào dàjiā jiéyuē yòngshuǐ.) — The government calls on everyone to save water.

合并hébìngto merge; to combine

这两家公司决定合并。 (Zhè liǎng jiā gōngsī juédìng hébìng.) — These two companies decided to merge.

合成héchéngto synthesize; to compose

这种材料是人工合成的。 (Zhè zhǒng cáiliào shì réngōng héchéng de.) — This material is artificially synthesized.

和平hépíngpeace

世界人民都渴望和平。 (Shìjiè rénmín dōu kěwàng hépíng.) — People all over the world long for peace.

和谐héxiéharmonious

邻里之间应该保持和谐关系。 (Línlǐ zhījiān yīnggāi bǎochí héxié guānxi.) — Neighbors should maintain a harmonious relationship.

核心héxīncore; nucleus

诚信是这家公司的核心价值观。 (Chéngxìn shì zhè jiā gōngsī de héxīn jiàzhíguān.) — Integrity is this company's core value.

嘿hēihey

嘿,你怎么在这儿? (Hēi, nǐ zěnme zài zhèr?) — Hey, what are you doing here?

黑暗hēi’àndark

房间里一片黑暗。 (Fángjiān lǐ yí piàn hēi'àn.) — The room is completely dark.

痕迹hénjìtrace; mark

墙上留下了岁月的痕迹。 (Qiáng shàng liúxiàle suìyuè de hénjì.) — Traces of time remain on the wall.

狠hěnruthless; vicious

他下手很狠。 (Tā xiàshǒu hěn hěn.) — He acted very ruthlessly.

恨hènto hate

她恨自己当初没有坚持。 (Tā hèn zìjǐ dāngchū méiyǒu jiānchí.) — She hates herself for not persisting back then.

横hénghorizontal

请把这条线画横一点。 (Qǐng bǎ zhè tiáo xiàn huà héng yìdiǎn.) — Please draw this line a bit more horizontal.

衡量héngliángto weigh; to assess

成绩不是衡量一个人价值的唯一标准。 (Chéngjì bú shì héngliáng yí gè rén jiàzhí de wéiyī biāozhǔn.) — Grades are not the only standard for assessing a person's worth.

宏大hóngdàgrand; magnificent

这个工程规模非常宏大。 (Zhège gōngchéng guīmó fēicháng hóngdà.) — The scale of this project is very grand.

洪水hóngshuǐflood

洪水淹没了整个村庄。 (Hóngshuǐ yānmòle zhěnggè cūnzhuāng.) — The flood submerged the entire village.

后代hòudàidescendants; posterity

我们要把这些传统留给后代。 (Wǒmen yào bǎ zhèxiē chuántǒng liúgěi hòudài.) — We should pass these traditions on to future generations.

后期hòuqīlater period

这部电影的后期制作花了半年时间。 (Zhè bù diànyǐng de hòuqī zhìzuò huāle bàn nián shíjiān.) — The post-production of this film took half a year.

后人hòurénlater generations

他的贡献将被后人铭记。 (Tā de gòngxiàn jiāng bèi hòurén míngjì.) — His contributions will be remembered by later generations.

后退hòutuìto retreat; to draw back

遇到危险,他没有后退。 (Yùdào wēixiǎn, tā méiyǒu hòutuì.) — When facing danger, he did not retreat.

后者hòuzhěthe latter

在这两个方案中,我更倾向于后者。 (Zài zhè liǎng gè fāng'àn zhōng, wǒ gèng qīngxiàng yú hòuzhě.) — Between these two options, I lean more towards the latter.

忽略hūlüèto neglect; to overlook

我们不能忽略这个细节。 (Wǒmen bù néng hūlüè zhège xìjié.) — We cannot neglect this detail.

壶húkettle; pot

她提起茶壶给客人倒茶。 (Tā tíqǐ cháhú gěi kèrén dào chá.) — She picked up the teapot to pour tea for the guests.

胡子húzibeard; mustache

爷爷留着一把长胡子。 (Yéye liúzhe yì bǎ cháng húzi.) — Grandpa has a long beard.

户hù(measure word for households)

这个小区一共住着两百户人家。 (Zhège xiǎoqū yígòng zhùzhe liǎng bǎi hù rénjiā.) — There are two hundred households living in this residential compound.

互助hùzhùto help each other

同学们互助学习,共同进步。 (Tóngxuémen hùzhù xuéxí, gòngtóng jìnbù.) — Classmates help each other study and progress together.

花朵huāduǒflower

春天到了,花园里开满了花朵。 (Chūntiān dào le, huāyuán lǐ kāimǎnle huāduǒ.) — Spring has arrived, and the garden is full of blooming flowers.

花生huāshēngpeanut

他喜欢吃炒花生。 (Tā xǐhuan chī chǎo huāshēng.) — He likes to eat roasted peanuts.

滑冰huábīngto ice skate

冬天我们经常去滑冰。 (Dōngtiān wǒmen jīngcháng qù huábīng.) — We often go ice skating in winter.

滑行huáxíngto glide; to coast

飞机在跑道上滑行了一段距离。 (Fēijī zài pǎodào shàng huáxíngle yí duàn jùlí.) — The plane taxied a distance on the runway.

滑雪huáxuěto ski

每年冬天他都去滑雪。 (Měinián dōngtiān tā dōu qù huáxuě.) — He goes skiing every winter.

划huàto delimit; to transfer (funds)

政府把这片土地划为自然保护区。 (Zhèngfǔ bǎ zhè piàn tǔdì huàwéi zìrán bǎohùqū.) — The government designated this land as a nature reserve.

划分huàfēnto divide; to differentiate

老师把学生划分成几个小组。 (Lǎoshī bǎ xuésheng huàfēn chéng jǐ gè xiǎozǔ.) — The teacher divided the students into several groups.

化石huàshífossil

科学家在这里发现了恐龙化石。 (Kēxuéjiā zài zhèlǐ fāxiànle kǒnglóng huàshí.) — Scientists discovered dinosaur fossils here.

话筒huàtǒngmicrophone

歌手拿起话筒开始演唱。 (Gēshǒu ná qǐ huàtǒng kāishǐ yǎnchàng.) — The singer picked up the microphone and started singing.

化妆huàzhuāngto put on makeup

她每天出门前都要化妆。 (Tā měitiān chūmén qián dōu yào huàzhuāng.) — She puts on makeup every day before going out.

怀huáibosom; mind

妈妈把孩子抱在怀里。 (Māma bǎ háizi bào zài huái lǐ.) — Mom holds the child in her arms.

怀念huáiniànto cherish the memory of

我很怀念小时候的生活。 (Wǒ hěn huáiniàn xiǎoshíhou de shēnghuó.) — I really cherish the memory of my childhood life.

怀孕huáiyùnto be pregnant

她怀孕八个月了。 (Tā huáiyùn bā gè yuè le.) — She is eight months pregnant.

欢乐huānlèjoyful; happy

节日的气氛充满了欢乐。 (Jiérì de qìfēn chōngmǎnle huānlè.) — The festival atmosphere is full of joy.

环huánring; loop

她手上戴着一个银环。 (Tā shǒu shàng dàizhe yí gè yín huán.) — She wears a silver ring on her hand.

还原huányuánto restore to the original state

技术人员努力把数据还原。 (Jìshù rényuán nǔlì bǎ shùjù huányuán.) — The technicians worked hard to restore the data.

患huànto suffer from (an illness)

他患了一种罕见的疾病。 (Tā huànle yì zhǒng hǎnjiàn de jíbìng.) — He suffers from a rare disease.

幻想huànxiǎngto fantasize; fantasy

小孩子常常幻想自己是超级英雄。 (Xiǎoháizi chángcháng huànxiǎng zìjǐ shì chāojí yīngxióng.) — Children often fantasize about being superheroes.

患者huànzhěpatient (sick person)

医院里住着很多患者。 (Yīyuàn lǐ zhùzhe hěn duō huànzhě.) — Many patients are staying in the hospital.

黄huángyellow

秋天的树叶变成了黄色。 (Qiūtiān de shùyè biànchéngle huángsè.) — The leaves turn yellow in autumn.

皇帝huángdìemperor

这位皇帝统治了这个国家四十年。 (Zhè wèi huángdì tǒngzhìle zhège guójiā sìshí nián.) — This emperor ruled the country for forty years.

灰尘huīchéndust

桌子上落了一层灰尘。 (Zhuōzi shàng luòle yì céng huīchén.) — A layer of dust has settled on the table.

灰心huīxīndiscouraged; disheartened

一次失败不要灰心。 (Yí cì shībài bú yào huīxīn.) — Don't be discouraged by one failure.

回报huíbàoto repay; to reciprocate

他想用行动回报父母的养育之恩。 (Tā xiǎng yòng xíngdòng huíbào fùmǔ de yǎngyù zhī ēn.) — He wants to repay his parents' upbringing with action.

回顾huígùto look back; to review

让我们一起回顾这一年的成绩。 (Ràng wǒmen yìqǐ huígù zhè yì nián de chéngjì.) — Let's look back together at this year's achievements.

回头huítóuto turn one's head; to repent

她听到有人喊她,连忙回头。 (Tā tīngdào yǒurén hǎn tā, liánmáng huítóu.) — She heard someone calling her and quickly turned her head.

汇huìto converge; to remit (money)

各地的河流最终汇入大海。 (Gèdì de héliú zhōngjiū huì rù dàhǎi.) — Rivers from all over eventually converge into the sea.

汇报huìbàoto report (to a superior)

他向经理汇报了这个月的工作。 (Tā xiàng jīnglǐ huìbàole zhège yuè de gōngzuò.) — He reported this month's work to the manager.

绘画huìhuàto paint; to draw

她从小就喜欢绘画。 (Tā cóngxiǎo jiù xǐhuan huìhuà.) — She has liked painting since childhood.

会见huìjiànto meet with (formally)

两国领导人今天举行了会见。 (Liǎng guó lǐngdǎorén jīntiān jǔxíngle huìjiàn.) — The leaders of the two countries held a meeting today.

汇款huìkuǎnto remit money

他通过银行给家里汇款。 (Tā tōngguò yínháng gěi jiā lǐ huìkuǎn.) — He remits money home through the bank.

婚姻hūnyīnmarriage

幸福的婚姻需要双方共同经营。 (Xìngfú de hūnyīn xūyào shuāngfāng gòngtóng jīngyíng.) — A happy marriage requires both partners to work at it together.

混hùnto mix; to muddle along

他不想在这个公司混日子。 (Tā bù xiǎng zài zhège gōngsī hùn rìzi.) — He doesn't want to just muddle along at this company.

混合hùnhéto mix

把糖和面粉混合在一起。 (Bǎ táng hé miànfěn hùnhé zài yìqǐ.) — Mix the sugar and flour together.

混乱hùnluànchaotic; disorderly

火灾发生后,现场一片混乱。 (Huǒzāi fāshēng hòu, xiànchǎng yí piàn hùnluàn.) — After the fire broke out, the scene was chaotic.

活力huólìvitality; vigor

年轻人充满了活力。 (Niánqīngrén chōngmǎnle huólì.) — Young people are full of vitality.

活跃huóyuèactive; lively

他在班上一直很活跃。 (Tā zài bān shàng yìzhí hěn huóyuè.) — He has always been very active in class.

火柴huǒcháimatch (for fire)

小女孩擦亮了一根火柴。 (Xiǎo nǚhái cāliàngle yì gēn huǒchái.) — The little girl struck a match.

火灾huǒzāifire (disaster)

这场火灾造成了巨大损失。 (Zhè chǎng huǒzāi zàochéngle jùdà sǔnshī.) — This fire caused huge losses.

货币huòbìcurrency

人民币是中国的法定货币。 (Rénmínbì shì Zhōngguó de fǎdìng huòbì.) — RMB is China's official currency.

货车huòchēfreight truck

一辆货车在高速公路上行驶。 (Yí liàng huòchē zài gāosù gōnglù shàng xíngshǐ.) — A freight truck is driving on the highway.

击败jībàito defeat

我们队最终击败了对手。 (Wǒmen duì zhōngyú jībàile duìshǒu.) — Our team finally defeated the opponent.

基地jīdìbase (military/industrial)

这里是航天发射基地。 (Zhèlǐ shì hángtiān fāshè jīdì.) — This is a space launch base.

机动车jīdòngchēmotor vehicle

这条路禁止机动车通行。 (Zhè tiáo lù jìnzhǐ jīdòngchē tōngxíng.) — Motor vehicles are prohibited on this road.

饥饿jī’èhungry; starving

战争期间,很多人忍受着饥饿。 (Zhànzhēng qījiān, hěn duō rén rěnshòuzhe jī'è.) — During the war, many people endured hunger.

激发jīfāto arouse; to stimulate

老师的话激发了他学习的兴趣。 (Lǎoshī de huà jīfāle tā xuéxí de xìngqù.) — The teacher's words sparked his interest in learning.

基金jījīnfund (financial)

他每个月都往教育基金里存钱。 (Tā měi gè yuè dōu wǎng jiàoyù jījīn lǐ cún qián.) — He deposits money into the education fund every month.

激励jīlìto encourage; to motivate

父母的鼓励一直激励着他前进。 (Fùmǔ de gǔlì yìzhí jīlìzhe tā qiánjìn.) — His parents' encouragement has always motivated him to move forward.

激情jīqíngpassion; enthusiasm

他对音乐充满了激情。 (Tā duì yīnyuè chōngmǎnle jīqíng.) — He is full of passion for music.

机械jīxièmachinery

工厂里摆满了各种机械设备。 (Gōngchǎng lǐ bǎimǎnle gèzhǒng jīxiè shèbèi.) — The factory is filled with various machinery.

基因jīyīngene

科学家正在研究这种基因的作用。 (Kēxuéjiā zhèngzài yánjiū zhè zhǒng jīyīn de zuòyòng.) — Scientists are studying the function of this gene.

机遇jīyùopportunity; favorable juncture

这次比赛是一个难得的机遇。 (Zhè cì bǐsài shì yí gè nándé de jīyù.) — This competition is a rare opportunity.

机制jīzhìmechanism

公司需要建立更好的激励机制。 (Gōngsī xūyào jiànlì gèng hǎo de jīlì jīzhì.) — The company needs to establish a better incentive mechanism.

即便jíbiàneven if

即便下雨,他也坚持跑步。 (Jíbiàn xiàyǔ, tā yě jiānchí pǎobù.) — Even if it rains, he still insists on running.

极端jíduānextreme

不要用极端的方式解决问题。 (Bú yào yòng jíduān de fāngshì jiějué wèntí.) — Don't solve problems in extreme ways.

急救jíjiùfirst aid

医护人员对伤者进行了急救。 (Yīhù rényuán duì shāngzhě jìnxíngle jíjiù.) — Medical staff gave first aid to the injured.

急切jíqièeager; urgent

他急切地想知道考试结果。 (Tā jíqiè de xiǎng zhīdào kǎoshì jiéguǒ.) — He is eager to know the exam results.

集团jítuángroup; conglomerate

这家企业属于一个大集团。 (Zhè jiā qǐyè shǔyú yí gè dà jítuán.) — This company belongs to a large group.

极为jíwéiextremely

这个决定极为重要。 (Zhège juédìng jíwéi zhòngyào.) — This decision is extremely important.

吉祥jíxiángauspicious; lucky

红色在中国象征吉祥。 (Hóngsè zài Zhōngguó xiàngzhēng jíxiáng.) — Red symbolizes good fortune in China.

继承jìchéngto inherit

他继承了父亲的事业。 (Tā jìchéngle fùqīn de shìyè.) — He inherited his father's business.

季军jìjūnthird place (in competition)

她在这次比赛中获得了季军。 (Tā zài zhè cì bǐsài zhōng huòdéle jìjūn.) — She won third place in this competition.

纪律jìlǜdiscipline

学生应该遵守课堂纪律。 (Xuésheng yīnggāi zūnshǒu kètáng jìlǜ.) — Students should observe classroom discipline.

寂寞jìmòlonely

一个人在国外生活有点儿寂寞。 (Yí gè rén zài guówài shēnghuó yǒudiǎnr jìmò.) — Living alone abroad is a bit lonely.

技巧jìqiǎoskill; technique

弹钢琴需要掌握一定的技巧。 (Tán gāngqín xūyào zhǎngwò yídìng de jìqiǎo.) — Playing the piano requires mastering certain skills.

技艺jìyìcraftsmanship; skill

这位老师傅的技艺非常精湛。 (Zhè wèi lǎoshīfu de jìyì fēicháng jīngzhàn.) — This master craftsman's skill is superb.

夹jiāto squeeze; to clip; to place between

她用夹子把头发夹起来。 (Tā yòng jiāzi bǎ tóufa jiā qǐlai.) — She clipped her hair up with a clip.

加倍jiābèito double

他决定加倍努力工作。 (Tā juédìng jiābèi nǔlì gōngzuò.) — He decided to work twice as hard.

家常jiāchángthe daily life of a family; everyday

邻居们经常在一起聊家常。 (Línjūmen jīngcháng zài yìqǐ liáo jiācháng.) — The neighbors often chat about everyday matters together.

家家户户jiājiāhùhùevery household

春节的时候,家家户户都贴春联。 (Chūnjié de shíhou, jiājiāhùhù dōu tiē chūnlián.) — During the Spring Festival, every household puts up spring couplets.

加剧jiājùto intensify; to aggravate

干旱使粮食短缺问题加剧了。 (Gānhàn shǐ liángshi duǎnquē wèntí jiājù le.) — The drought has intensified the food shortage problem.

家居jiājūhome; household furnishings

他们去商场挑选家居用品。 (Tāmen qù shāngchǎng tiāoxuǎn jiājū yòngpǐn.) — They went to the mall to pick out home furnishings.

家属jiāshǔfamily members; dependents

医院通知了病人的家属。 (Yīyuàn tōngzhīle bìngrén de jiāshǔ.) — The hospital notified the patient's family members.

加以jiāyǐto apply (an action) to; to handle

这个问题需要认真加以研究。 (Zhège wèntí xūyào rènzhēn jiāyǐ yánjiū.) — This problem needs to be seriously studied.

家园jiāyuánhome; homeland

地震后,他们努力重建家园。 (Dìzhèn hòu, tāmen nǔlì chóngjiàn jiāyuán.) — After the earthquake, they worked hard to rebuild their homes.

加重jiāzhòngto make heavier; to aggravate

熬夜会加重身体的负担。 (Áoyè huì jiāzhòng shēntǐ de fùdān.) — Staying up late will increase the burden on the body.

假设jiǎshèto suppose; hypothesis

我们先假设这个数字是正确的。 (Wǒmen xiān jiǎshè zhège shùzì shì zhèngquè de.) — Let's first assume this number is correct.

嫁jiàto marry (of a woman)

她三年前嫁给了一位医生。 (Tā sān nián qián jiàgěile yí wèi yīshēng.) — She married a doctor three years ago.

尖jiānsharp; pointed

这把刀的刀尖很尖。 (Zhè bǎ dāo de dāojiān hěn jiān.) — The tip of this knife is very sharp.

肩膀jiānbǎngshoulder

他把包背在肩膀上。 (Tā bǎ bāo bēi zài jiānbǎng shàng.) — He carries the bag on his shoulder.

监测jiāncèto monitor

这套系统可以实时监测空气质量。 (Zhè tào xìtǒng kěyǐ shíshí jiāncè kōngqì zhìliàng.) — This system can monitor air quality in real time.

坚定jiāndìngfirm; steadfast

他的信念一直非常坚定。 (Tā de xìnniàn yìzhí fēicháng jiāndìng.) — His conviction has always been very firm.

监督jiāndūto supervise

政府部门要监督工程的质量。 (Zhèngfǔ bùmén yào jiāndū gōngchéng de zhìliàng.) — The government department should supervise the quality of the project.

坚固jiāngùsolid; sturdy

这座桥梁修得非常坚固。 (Zhè zuò qiáoliáng xiū de fēicháng jiāngù.) — This bridge was built to be very sturdy.

坚决jiānjuéresolute; firm

他坚决反对这个方案。 (Tā jiānjué fǎnduì zhège fāng'àn.) — He resolutely opposes this plan.

艰难jiānnándifficult; hard

创业的道路十分艰难。 (Chuàngyè de dàolù shífēn jiānnán.) — The road of starting a business is very difficult.

艰辛jiānxīnhardship; toilsome

父母为了我们经历了很多艰辛。 (Fùmǔ wèile wǒmen jīnglìle hěn duō jiānxīn.) — Our parents went through a lot of hardship for us.

坚硬jiānyìnghard; solid

这块石头非常坚硬。 (Zhè kuài shítou fēicháng jiānyìng.) — This stone is very hard.

兼职jiānzhíto hold a concurrent post; part-time job

他在大学期间做过兼职工作。 (Tā zài dàxué qījiān zuòguo jiānzhí gōngzuò.) — He did part-time work during university.

检测jiǎncèto test; to detect

医院对样本进行了检测。 (Yīyuàn duì yàngběn jìnxíngle jiǎncè.) — The hospital tested the sample.

简化jiǎnhuàto simplify

政府简化了办理手续的流程。 (Zhèngfǔ jiǎnhuàle bànlǐ shǒuxù de liúchéng.) — The government simplified the process for handling procedures.

简介jiǎnjièbrief introduction

请先阅读产品简介。 (Qǐng xiān yuèdú chǎnpǐn jiǎnjiè.) — Please read the product introduction first.

减弱jiǎnruòto weaken; to abate

台风的力量正在逐渐减弱。 (Táifēng de lìliang zhèngzài zhújiàn jiǎnruò.) — The strength of the typhoon is gradually weakening.

减压jiǎnyāto reduce pressure; to relieve stress

运动是一种很好的减压方式。 (Yùndòng shì yì zhǒng hěn hǎo de jiǎnyā fāngshì.) — Exercise is a good way to relieve stress.

检验jiǎnyànto test; to inspect

产品出厂前都要经过严格检验。 (Chǎnpǐn chūchǎng qián dōu yào jīngguò yángé jiǎnyàn.) — Products must undergo strict inspection before leaving the factory.

剑jiànsword

博物馆里展出了一把古代的剑。 (Bówùguǎn lǐ zhǎnchūle yì bǎ gǔdài de jiàn.) — The museum displays an ancient sword.

箭jiànarrow

他拉弓射出了一支箭。 (Tā lāgōng shèchūle yì zhī jiàn.) — He drew the bow and shot an arrow.

鉴定jiàndìngto appraise; to authenticate

专家对这幅画进行了鉴定。 (Zhuānjiā duì zhè fú huà jìnxíngle jiàndìng.) — Experts appraised this painting.

间隔jiàngéinterval; gap

两趟公交车之间的间隔是十分钟。 (Liǎng tàng gōngjiāochē zhījiān de jiàngé shì shí fēnzhōng.) — The interval between two buses is ten minutes.

间接jiànjiēindirect

这件事对他产生了间接的影响。 (Zhè jiàn shì duì tā chǎnshēngle jiànjiē de yǐngxiǎng.) — This matter had an indirect effect on him.

健全jiànquánsound; complete (system)

公司需要建立健全的管理制度。 (Gōngsī xūyào jiànlì jiànquán de guǎnlǐ zhìdù.) — The company needs to establish a sound management system.

建筑物jiànzhùwùbuilding; structure

这座建筑物已经有一百年历史了。 (Zhè zuò jiànzhùwù yǐjīng yǒu yìbǎi nián lìshǐ le.) — This building is already a hundred years old.

将军jiāngjūngeneral (military)

这位将军带领军队打了胜仗。 (Zhè wèi jiāngjūn dàilǐng jūnduì dǎle shèngzhàng.) — This general led the army to victory.

讲解jiǎngjiěto explain

导游给我们讲解了这里的历史。 (Dǎoyóu gěi wǒmen jiǎngjiěle zhèlǐ de lìshǐ.) — The tour guide explained the history of this place to us.

奖牌jiǎngpáimedal

她在奥运会上获得了一枚奖牌。 (Tā zài Àoyùnhuì shàng huòdéle yì méi jiǎngpái.) — She won a medal at the Olympics.

奖品jiǎngpǐnprize

老师给获胜的同学发了奖品。 (Lǎoshī gěi huòshèng de tóngxué fāle jiǎngpǐn.) — The teacher gave prizes to the winning students.

酱jiàngsauce; paste

这道菜要蘸酱吃才好吃。 (Zhè dào cài yào zhàn jiàng chī cái hǎochī.) — This dish tastes better dipped in sauce.

酱油jiàngyóusoy sauce

做红烧肉要放一些酱油。 (Zuò hóngshāoròu yào fàng yìxiē jiàngyóu.) — You need to add some soy sauce to make braised pork.

胶带jiāodàitape (adhesive)

他用胶带把箱子封好了。 (Tā yòng jiāodài bǎ xiāngzi fēnghǎo le.) — He sealed the box with tape.

焦点jiāodiǎnfocal point; focus

这个话题成了大家关注的焦点。 (Zhège huàtí chéngle dàjiā guānzhù de jiāodiǎn.) — This topic has become the focus of everyone's attention.

交际jiāojìto socialize

她的交际能力很强。 (Tā de jiāojì nénglì hěn qiáng.) — Her social skills are very strong.

焦虑jiāolǜanxious

考试前他感到非常焦虑。 (Kǎoshì qián tā gǎndào fēicháng jiāolǜ.) — He felt very anxious before the exam.

胶水jiāoshuǐglue

她用胶水把两张纸粘在一起。 (Tā yòng jiāoshuǐ bǎ liǎng zhāng zhǐ zhān zài yìqǐ.) — She glued the two pieces of paper together with glue.

交谈jiāotánto converse

他们坐在一起愉快地交谈。 (Tāmen zuò zài yìqǐ yúkuài de jiāotán.) — They sat together and chatted pleasantly.

郊外jiāowàioutskirts; suburbs

周末我们打算去郊外野餐。 (Zhōumò wǒmen dǎsuàn qù jiāowài yěcān.) — This weekend we plan to have a picnic in the countryside.

角落jiǎoluòcorner

猫躲在房间的角落里。 (Māo duǒ zài fángjiān de jiǎoluò lǐ.) — The cat hides in the corner of the room.

脚印jiǎoyìnfootprint

雪地上留下了一串脚印。 (Xuědì shàng liúxiàle yí chuàn jiǎoyìn.) — A trail of footprints was left in the snow.

较为jiàowéicomparatively; relatively

这个方案较为合理。 (Zhège fāng'àn jiàowéi hélǐ.) — This plan is comparatively reasonable.

教训jiàoxùnto teach someone a lesson; lesson

这次失败给了他深刻的教训。 (Zhè cì shībài gěile tā shēnkè de jiàoxùn.) — This failure gave him a profound lesson.

结jiēto bear (fruit)

秋天,果园里的苹果树结满了果子。 (Qiūtiān, guǒyuán lǐ de píngguǒshù jiē mǎnle guǒzi.) — In autumn, the apple trees in the orchard are laden with fruit.

结果jiēguǒto bear fruit

这棵树种了三年才开始结果。 (Zhè kē shù zhòngle sān nián cái kāishǐ jiēguǒ.) — This tree took three years to start bearing fruit.

接连jiēliánin succession; one after another

最近他接连遇到了几件麻烦事。 (Zuìjìn tā jiēlián yùdàole jǐ jiàn máfan shì.) — Recently he has run into several troubles in a row.

结实jiēshisturdy; strong

这个箱子做得很结实。 (Zhège xiāngzi zuò de hěn jiēshi.) — This box is made very sturdily.

街头jiētóustreet

街头艺人在表演唱歌。 (Jiētóu yìrén zài biǎoyǎn chànggē.) — Street performers are singing.

杰出jiéchūoutstanding; distinguished

他是一位杰出的科学家。 (Tā shì yí wèi jiéchū de kēxuéjiā.) — He is an outstanding scientist.

节能jiénéngto save energy

这种灯泡具有节能的特点。 (Zhè zhǒng dēngpào jùyǒu jiénéng de tèdiǎn.) — This kind of light bulb has energy-saving features.

结尾jiéwěiending; conclusion

这部小说的结尾出人意料。 (Zhè bù xiǎoshuō de jiéwěi chūrényìliào.) — The ending of this novel is unexpected.

截至jiézhìup to (a certain time)

截至今天,报名人数已经超过一千。 (Jiézhì jīntiān, bàomíng rénshù yǐjīng chāoguò yìqiān.) — As of today, the number of registrants has exceeded one thousand.

截止jiézhǐto end; deadline

报名将于本周五截止。 (Bàomíng jiāng yú běn zhōu wǔ jiézhǐ.) — Registration will end this Friday.

节奏jiézòurhythm

这首歌的节奏很欢快。 (Zhè shǒu gē de jiézòu hěn huānkuài.) — The rhythm of this song is very cheerful.

解jiěto untie; to solve

他花了很长时间才解开这道题。 (Tā huāle hěn cháng shíjiān cái jiěkāi zhè dào tí.) — It took him a long time to solve this problem.

解答jiědáto answer; to explain

老师耐心地为学生解答问题。 (Lǎoshī nàixīn de wèi xuésheng jiědá wèntí.) — The teacher patiently answered the students' questions.

解读jiědúto interpret; to decipher

专家对这份报告进行了解读。 (Zhuānjiā duì zhè fèn bàogào jìnxíngle jiědú.) — Experts interpreted this report.

解放jiěfàngto liberate

机器的使用解放了大量劳动力。 (Jīqì de shǐyòng jiěfàngle dàliàng láodònglì.) — The use of machines freed up a large amount of labor.

解说jiěshuōto explain; to narrate

电视台请了专家为比赛进行解说。 (Diànshìtái qǐngle zhuānjiā wèi bǐsài jìnxíng jiěshuō.) — The TV station invited experts to commentate on the match.

借鉴jièjiànto use for reference; to learn from

我们可以借鉴国外的先进经验。 (Wǒmen kěyǐ jièjiàn guówài de xiānjìn jīngyàn.) — We can learn from advanced experience abroad.

戒指jièzhiring (jewelry)

他送给女朋友一枚戒指。 (Tā sònggěi nǚpéngyou yì méi jièzhi.) — He gave his girlfriend a ring.

借助jièzhùto rely on; with the help of

他借助字典学习新单词。 (Tā jièzhù zìdiǎn xuéxí xīn dāncí.) — He learns new words with the help of a dictionary.

金额jīn’ésum of money; amount

这笔交易的金额很大。 (Zhè bǐ jiāoyì de jīn'é hěn dà.) — The amount of this transaction is very large.

金牌jīnpáigold medal

她在比赛中获得了金牌。 (Tā zài bǐsài zhōng huòdéle jīnpái.) — She won a gold medal in the competition.

金钱jīnqiánmoney

健康比金钱更重要。 (Jiànkāng bǐ jīnqián gèng zhòngyào.) — Health is more important than money.

金融jīnróngfinance

他在一家金融公司工作。 (Tā zài yì jiā jīnróng gōngsī gōngzuò.) — He works at a finance company.

金属jīnshǔmetal

这个盒子是用金属做的。 (Zhège hézi shì yòng jīnshǔ zuò de.) — This box is made of metal.

金子jīnzigold

这条项链是纯金子做的。 (Zhè tiáo xiàngliàn shì chún jīnzi zuò de.) — This necklace is made of pure gold.

尽jìnto exhaust; to use to the utmost

他尽了自己最大的努力。 (Tā jìnle zìjǐ zuìdà de nǔlì.) — He did his utmost.

进而jìn’érand then; thereupon

我们先分析原因,进而找出解决方法。 (Wǒmen xiān fēnxī yuányīn, jìn'ér zhǎochū jiějué fāngfǎ.) — We first analyze the cause, and then find a solution.

进度jìndùprogress; pace

老师询问了大家的学习进度。 (Lǎoshī xúnwènle dàjiā de xuéxí jìndù.) — The teacher asked about everyone's learning progress.

进化jìnhuàto evolve

人类是从古猿进化而来的。 (Rénlèi shì cóng gǔyuán jìnhuà ér lái de.) — Humans evolved from ancient apes.

近来jìnláirecently

近来天气变化很大。 (Jìnlái tiānqì biànhuà hěn dà.) — The weather has changed a lot recently.

近视jìnshìnearsighted; myopic

他从小学就开始近视了。 (Tā cóng xiǎoxué jiù kāishǐ jìnshì le.) — He has been nearsighted since elementary school.

进展jìnzhǎnto make progress

这项工程进展得很顺利。 (Zhè xiàng gōngchéng jìnzhǎn de hěn shùnlì.) — This project is progressing smoothly.

精美jīngměiexquisite; delicate

这些手工艺品做得十分精美。 (Zhèxiē shǒugōngyìpǐn zuò de shífēn jīngměi.) — These handicrafts are made very exquisitely.

精确jīngquèaccurate; precise

这台仪器的测量非常精确。 (Zhè tái yíqì de cèliáng fēicháng jīngquè.) — This instrument's measurement is very precise.

惊人jīngrénastonishing

他的记忆力惊人。 (Tā de jìyìlì jīngrén.) — His memory is astonishing.

经商jīngshāngto engage in trade

他放弃学业去经商了。 (Tā fàngqì xuéyè qù jīngshāng le.) — He gave up his studies to go into business.

精通jīngtōngto be proficient in

她精通好几门外语。 (Tā jīngtōng hǎojǐ mén wàiyǔ.) — She is proficient in several foreign languages.

精心jīngxīnmeticulous; painstaking

她精心准备了这场晚会。 (Tā jīngxīn zhǔnbèile zhè chǎng wǎnhuì.) — She meticulously prepared this evening party.

惊讶jīngyàsurprised; astonished

听到这个消息,大家都很惊讶。 (Tīngdào zhège xiāoxi, dàjiā dōu hěn jīngyà.) — Everyone was surprised to hear this news.

精致jīngzhìexquisite; delicate

这个盒子的做工非常精致。 (Zhège hézi de zuògōng fēicháng jīngzhì.) — This box is very exquisitely crafted.

精准jīngzhǔnprecise; accurate

这项技术要求精准的操作。 (Zhè xiàng jìshù yāoqiú jīngzhǔn de cāozuò.) — This technology requires precise operation.

井jǐngwell (for water)

村子里有一口古老的井。 (Cūnzi lǐ yǒu yì kǒu gǔlǎo de jǐng.) — There is an old well in the village.

警告jǐnggàoto warn

老师警告他不要迟到。 (Lǎoshī jǐnggào tā bú yào chídào.) — The teacher warned him not to be late.

景观jǐngguānlandscape; view

公园里的自然景观非常美丽。 (Gōngyuán lǐ de zìrán jǐngguān fēicháng měilì.) — The natural landscape in the park is very beautiful.

景象jǐngxiàngscene; sight

眼前的景象让他非常震惊。 (Yǎnqián de jǐngxiàng ràng tā fēicháng zhènjīng.) — The scene before him shocked him greatly.

颈椎jǐngzhuīcervical vertebra

长时间看手机容易伤害颈椎。 (Cháng shíjiān kàn shǒujī róngyì shānghài jǐngzhuī.) — Looking at your phone for a long time can easily harm your cervical spine.

净jìngclean; net (income)

这个月公司的净利润增长了不少。 (Zhège yuè gōngsī de jìng lìrùn zēngzhǎngle bù shǎo.) — The company's net profit grew significantly this month.

竞赛jìngsàito compete; competition

学校举办了一场数学竞赛。 (Xuéxiào jǔbànle yì chǎng shùxué jìngsài.) — The school held a math competition.

镜头jìngtóucamera lens; shot (in film)

摄影师调整了相机的镜头。 (Shèyǐngshī tiáozhěngle xiàngjī de jìngtóu.) — The photographer adjusted the camera lens.

纠纷jiūfēndispute

两家邻居因为土地发生了纠纷。 (Liǎng jiā línjū yīnwèi tǔdì fāshēngle jiūfēn.) — The two neighboring families had a dispute over land.

纠正jiūzhèngto correct; to rectify

老师及时纠正了他的发音错误。 (Lǎoshī jíshí jiūzhèngle tā de fāyīn cuòwù.) — The teacher promptly corrected his pronunciation mistake.

酒精jiǔjīngalcohol (chemical)

医生用酒精给伤口消毒。 (Yīshēng yòng jiǔjīng gěi shāngkǒu xiāodú.) — The doctor disinfects the wound with alcohol.

酒水jiǔshuǐalcoholic drinks

婚礼上准备了各种酒水。 (Hūnlǐ shàng zhǔnbèile gèzhǒng jiǔshuǐ.) — Various drinks were prepared for the wedding.

就读jiùdúto study (at a school)

他目前在北京大学就读。 (Tā mùqián zài Běijīng Dàxué jiùdú.) — He is currently studying at Peking University.

舅舅jiùjiumaternal uncle

舅舅每年暑假都带我去旅游。 (Jiùjiu měinián shǔjià dōu dài wǒ qù lǚyóu.) — My maternal uncle takes me traveling every summer vacation.

救命jiùmìngto save someone's life; Help!

他大声喊着救命。 (Tā dàshēng hǎnzhe jiùmìng.) — He shouted "Help!" loudly.

就算jiùsuàneven if

就算下大雨,比赛也照常进行。 (Jiùsuàn xià dàyǔ, bǐsài yě zhàocháng jìnxíng.) — Even if it rains heavily, the match will still go on as scheduled.

救援jiùyuánto rescue

消防员及时赶到现场进行救援。 (Xiāofángyuán jíshí gǎndào xiànchǎng jìnxíng jiùyuán.) — Firefighters arrived at the scene in time to carry out the rescue.

救灾jiùzāito provide disaster relief

政府派出人员前往灾区救灾。 (Zhèngfǔ pàichū rényuán qiánwǎng zāiqū jiùzāi.) — The government sent personnel to the disaster area to provide relief.

救助jiùzhùto help; to rescue

志愿者们积极救助受灾群众。 (Zhìyuànzhěmen jījí jiùzhù shòuzāi qúnzhòng.) — Volunteers actively helped the disaster-stricken people.

局jú(measure word for a game or round)

他们下了一局棋。 (Tāmen xiàle yì jú qí.) — They played a game of chess.

局júbureau; office; situation

他在旅游局工作。 (Tā zài lǚyóujú gōngzuò.) — He works at the tourism bureau.

菊花júhuāchrysanthemum

秋天,公园里开满了菊花。 (Qiūtiān, gōngyuán lǐ kāimǎnle júhuā.) — In autumn, the park is full of blooming chrysanthemums.

局面júmiànsituation; aspect

这家公司正面临困难的局面。 (Zhè jiā gōngsī zhèng miànlín kùnnan de júmiàn.) — This company is facing a difficult situation.

局限júxiànto limit; to confine

他的想法局限在过去的经验里。 (Tā de xiǎngfǎ júxiàn zài guòqù de jīngyàn lǐ.) — His thinking is limited by past experience.

举动jǔdòngact; move

他的这个举动让大家很感动。 (Tā de zhège jǔdòng ràng dàjiā hěn gǎndòng.) — His action touched everyone.

剧本jùběnscript; play (theater)

编剧花了半年时间写这个剧本。 (Biānjù huāle bàn nián shíjiān xiě zhège jùběn.) — The screenwriter spent half a year writing this script.

聚集jùjíto gather; to assemble

人群渐渐聚集在广场上。 (Rénqún jiànjiàn jùjí zài guǎngchǎng shàng.) — The crowd gradually gathered in the square.

俱乐部jùlèbùclub

他每周都去健身俱乐部锻炼。 (Tā měi zhōu dōu qù jiànshēn jùlèbù duànliàn.) — He goes to the fitness club to exercise every week.

剧烈jùlièsevere; violent; intense

运动后他感到心跳剧烈。 (Yùndòng hòu tā gǎndào xīntiào jùliè.) — After exercising, he felt his heartbeat pounding intensely.

捐款juānkuǎnto donate money

他向灾区捐款了一万元。 (Tā xiàng zāiqū juānkuǎnle yíwàn yuán.) — He donated ten thousand yuan to the disaster area.

捐赠juānzèngto donate

这家公司向学校捐赠了一批电脑。 (Zhè jiā gōngsī xiàng xuéxiào juānzèngle yì pī diànnǎo.) — This company donated a batch of computers to the school.

卷juǎnto roll up

他把地毯卷了起来。 (Tā bǎ dìtǎn juǎnle qǐlai.) — He rolled up the carpet.

卷juàn(measure word for a volume/reel)

这本小说一共分为三卷。 (Zhè běn xiǎoshuō yígòng fēnwéi sān juàn.) — This novel is divided into three volumes in total.

决策juécèto make policy; decision-making

公司的决策需要经过认真讨论。 (Gōngsī de juécè xūyào jīngguò rènzhēn tǎolùn.) — The company's decisions need careful discussion.

绝望juéwàngto despair

面对困难,他从未绝望过。 (Miànduì kùnnan, tā cóng wèi juéwàngguo.) — Facing difficulties, he has never despaired.

军队jūnduìarmy; troops

军队正在边境执行任务。 (Jūnduì zhèngzài biānjìng zhíxíng rènwu.) — The army is carrying out a mission at the border.

军人jūnrénsoldier

他的父亲是一名军人。 (Tā de fùqīn shì yì míng jūnrén.) — His father is a soldier.

均匀jūnyúneven; uniform

请把颜料涂抹均匀。 (Qǐng bǎ yánliào túmǒ jūnyún.) — Please spread the paint evenly.

卡片kǎpiàncard

她在生日卡片上写了祝福语。 (Tā zài shēngrì kǎpiàn shàng xiěle zhùfúyǔ.) — She wrote wishes on the birthday card.

开创kāichuàngto initiate; to found

他开创了一个全新的行业。 (Tā kāichuàngle yí gè quánxīn de hángyè.) — He founded a brand-new industry.

开关kāiguānswitch

请帮我把灯的开关打开。 (Qǐng bāng wǒ bǎ dēng de kāiguān dǎkāi.) — Please help me turn on the light switch.

开启kāiqǐto open; to start

这次旅行开启了他人生的新篇章。 (Zhè cì lǚxíng kāiqǐle tā rénshēng de xīn piānzhāng.) — This trip opened a new chapter in his life.

开设kāishèto open (a business, course); to set up

学校今年开设了一门新课程。 (Xuéxiào jīnnián kāishèle yì mén xīn kèchéng.) — The school opened a new course this year.

开头kāitóuto begin; beginning

这篇文章的开头写得很吸引人。 (Zhè piān wénzhāng de kāitóu xiě de hěn xīyǐn rén.) — The beginning of this article is written very engagingly.

砍kǎnto chop; to cut down

工人正在砍树。 (Gōngrén zhèngzài kǎn shù.) — The workers are chopping down trees.

看不起kànbuqǐto look down upon

我们不应该看不起任何人。 (Wǒmen bù yīnggāi kànbuqǐ rènhé rén.) — We should not look down on anyone.

看待kàndàito regard; to look upon

我们应该以发展的眼光看待问题。 (Wǒmen yīnggāi yǐ fāzhǎn de yǎnguāng kàndài wèntí.) — We should look at problems from a developmental perspective.

看得起kàndeqǐto think highly of

老板很看得起这个年轻人。 (Lǎobǎn hěn kàndeqǐ zhège niánqīngrén.) — The boss thinks highly of this young man.

看好kànhǎoto be optimistic about

专家们都很看好这个项目的前景。 (Zhuānjiāmen dōu hěn kànhǎo zhège xiàngmù de qiánjǐng.) — Experts are optimistic about the prospects of this project.

看似kànsìto seem; to appear

这个问题看似简单,其实很复杂。 (Zhège wèntí kànsì jiǎndān, qíshí hěn fùzá.) — This problem seems simple, but is actually very complex.

看中kànzhòngto take a fancy to

她在商场里看中了一件衣服。 (Tā zài shāngchǎng lǐ kànzhòngle yí jiàn yīfu.) — She took a fancy to a piece of clothing in the mall.

看重kànzhòngto value; to attach importance to

公司很看重员工的团队精神。 (Gōngsī hěn kànzhòng yuángōng de tuánduì jīngshén.) — The company values employees' team spirit highly.

康复kāngfùto recover (health)

经过治疗,他已经完全康复了。 (Jīngguò zhìliáo, tā yǐjīng wánquán kāngfù le.) — After treatment, he has fully recovered.

考察kǎocháto inspect; to investigate

专家们去当地进行了实地考察。 (Zhuānjiāmen qù dāngdì jìnxíngle shídì kǎochá.) — Experts went to conduct on-site inspections locally.

考古kǎogǔto do archaeological research; archaeology

他大学学的是考古专业。 (Tā dàxué xué de shì kǎogǔ zhuānyè.) — He studied archaeology in university.

考核kǎohéto assess; to check

公司每年都要对员工进行考核。 (Gōngsī měinián dōu yào duì yuángōng jìnxíng kǎohé.) — The company conducts assessments of employees every year.

考验kǎoyànto test (someone's ability); trial

这次任务是对他能力的一次考验。 (Zhè cì rènwu shì duì tā nénglì de yí cì kǎoyàn.) — This task is a test of his ability.

科kēbranch of study; family (biology)

医生把他转到了内科。 (Yīshēng bǎ tā zhuǎndàole nèikē.) — The doctor transferred him to the internal medicine department.

科幻kēhuànscience fiction

他从小就喜欢看科幻电影。 (Tā cóngxiǎo jiù xǐhuan kàn kēhuàn diànyǐng.) — He has liked watching science fiction movies since childhood.

科目kēmùsubject (school); category

数学是这次考试的必考科目。 (Shùxué shì zhè cì kǎoshì de bìkǎo kēmù.) — Math is a compulsory subject for this exam.

科普kēpǔto popularize science

这个节目专门做科普工作。 (Zhège jiémù zhuānmén zuò kēpǔ gōngzuò.) — This program specializes in popularizing science.

可口kěkǒutasty; palatable

这道菜做得非常可口。 (Zhè dào cài zuò de fēicháng kěkǒu.) — This dish is made very tasty.

可怜kěliánpitiful; poor

那只流浪猫看起来很可怜。 (Nà zhī liúlàng māo kàn qǐlai hěn kělián.) — That stray cat looks very pitiful.

渴望kěwàngto thirst for; to long for

他渴望有一天能实现自己的梦想。 (Tā kěwàng yǒu yìtiān néng shíxiàn zìjǐ de mèngxiǎng.) — He longs to realize his dream someday.

可行kěxíngfeasible

这个计划是完全可行的。 (Zhège jìhuà shì wánquán kěxíng de.) — This plan is completely feasible.

客车kèchēpassenger vehicle; bus

一辆客车停在了车站门口。 (Yí liàng kèchē tíng zài le chēzhàn ménkǒu.) — A passenger bus stopped at the station entrance.

课题kètíresearch topic; project

他正在研究一个重要的科研课题。 (Tā zhèngzài yánjiū yí gè zhòngyào de kēyán kètí.) — He is researching an important research topic.

肯kěnto be willing to

他不肯接受别人的帮助。 (Tā bù kěn jiēshòu biéren de bāngzhù.) — He is unwilling to accept others' help.

恐惧kǒngjùafraid; fearful

黑暗中他感到一阵恐惧。 (Hēi'àn zhōng tā gǎndào yí zhèn kǒngjù.) — In the dark, he felt a wave of fear.

空地kòngdìopen space; vacant lot

小区里有一块空地可以种菜。 (Xiǎoqū lǐ yǒu yí kuài kòngdì kěyǐ zhòng cài.) — There is a vacant lot in the compound where vegetables can be grown.

空闲kòngxiánfree; unoccupied (time)

他周末很少有空闲时间。 (Tā zhōumò hěn shǎo yǒu kòngxián shíjiān.) — He rarely has free time on weekends.

口感kǒugǎnmouthfeel; texture (of food)

这种面包的口感非常松软。 (Zhè zhǒng miànbāo de kǒugǎn fēicháng sōngruǎn.) — This bread has a very soft texture.

口号kǒuhàoslogan

运动员们喊着响亮的口号入场。 (Yùndòngyuánmen hǎnzhe xiǎngliàng de kǒuhào rùchǎng.) — The athletes entered shouting a loud slogan.

口腔kǒuqiāngoral cavity

每天要注意口腔卫生。 (Měitiān yào zhùyì kǒuqiāng wèishēng.) — You should pay attention to oral hygiene every day.

口头kǒutóuoral; verbal

他们只是口头达成了协议。 (Tāmen zhǐshì kǒutóu dáchéngle xiéyì.) — They only reached an oral agreement.

扣kòuto button; to deduct

迟到一次要扣十块钱。 (Chídào yí cì yào kòu shí kuài qián.) — Being late once will result in a deduction of ten yuan.

枯燥kūzàodull; boring

这份工作有点儿枯燥。 (Zhè fèn gōngzuò yǒudiǎnr kūzào.) — This job is a bit dull.

酷kùcool (slang); cruel

他觉得这双鞋看起来很酷。 (Tā juéde zhè shuāng xié kàn qǐlai hěn kù.) — He thinks these shoes look really cool.

夸kuāto praise; to boast

老师夸他这次考试进步很大。 (Lǎoshī kuā tā zhè cì kǎoshì jìnbù hěn dà.) — The teacher praised him for making great progress in this exam.

夸奖kuājiǎngto praise

妈妈夸奖了孩子的懂事。 (Māma kuājiǎngle háizi de dǒngshì.) — Mom praised the child for being sensible.

夸张kuāzhāngexaggerated

他说话总是有点儿夸张。 (Tā shuōhuà zǒngshì yǒudiǎnr kuāzhāng.) — He always exaggerates a bit when speaking.

会计kuàijìaccounting; accountant

她在公司担任会计。 (Tā zài gōngsī dānrèn kuàijì.) — She works as an accountant at the company.

快捷kuàijiéquick; fast

网上购物既方便又快捷。 (Wǎngshàng gòuwù jì fāngbiàn yòu kuàijié.) — Online shopping is both convenient and quick.

款kuǎnsum of money; style

这笔款已经存入了银行账户。 (Zhè bǐ kuǎn yǐjīng cúnrùle yínháng zhànghù.) — This sum has already been deposited into the bank account.

款式kuǎnshìstyle; design

这家店的衣服款式很新颖。 (Zhè jiā diàn de yīfu kuǎnshì hěn xīnyǐng.) — The clothing styles in this store are very novel.

亏损kuīsǔnto suffer a financial loss

公司今年出现了严重亏损。 (Gōngsī jīnnián chūxiànle yánzhòng kuīsǔn.) — The company suffered a severe financial loss this year.

困扰kùnrǎoto trouble; to perplex

这个问题一直困扰着他。 (Zhège wèntí yìzhí kùnrǎozhe tā.) — This problem has been troubling him.

扩展kuòzhǎnto expand; to extend

公司计划扩展海外市场。 (Gōngsī jìhuà kuòzhǎn hǎiwài shìchǎng.) — The company plans to expand overseas markets.

落làto leave out; to omit; to lag behind

他一着急,把钱包落在家里了。 (Tā yì zháojí, bǎ qiánbāo là zài jiā lǐ le.) — In his hurry, he left his wallet at home.

辣椒làjiāochili pepper

四川菜里放了很多辣椒。 (Sìchuān cài lǐ fàngle hěn duō làjiāo.) — Sichuan cuisine contains a lot of chili peppers.

啦la(exclamatory particle, combination of le and a)

太好啦,我们赢了! (Tài hǎo la, wǒmen yíng le!) — Great, we won!

来临láilínto arrive; to approach (of time/event)

春天的脚步已经来临。 (Chūntiān de jiǎobù yǐjīng láilín.) — Spring has already arrived.

来往láiwǎngto come and go; to have dealings with

街上行人来往不断。 (Jiē shàng xíngrén láiwǎng búduàn.) — Pedestrians come and go continuously on the street.

赖làibad; nasty; sluggish

今天的天气真赖,一直下雨。 (Jīntiān de tiānqì zhēn lài, yìzhí xiàyǔ.) — The weather today is really bad, it's been raining constantly.

拦lánto block; to bar

警察拦下了这辆超速的汽车。 (Jǐngchá lánxiàle zhè liàng chāosù de qìchē.) — The police stopped this speeding car.

栏lánrailing; column (in a newspaper)

报纸上有一个专门介绍美食的栏目。 (Bàozhǐ shàng yǒu yí gè zhuānmén jièshào měishí de lánmù.) — The newspaper has a column dedicated to introducing food.

兰花lánhuāorchid

奶奶在阳台上养了很多兰花。 (Nǎinai zài yángtái shàng yǎngle hěn duō lánhuā.) — Grandma grows many orchids on the balcony.

烂lànrotten; overcooked

这个苹果已经烂了。 (Zhège píngguǒ yǐjīng làn le.) — This apple has already gone rotten.

狼lángwolf

森林里出现了一只狼。 (Sēnlín lǐ chūxiànle yì zhī láng.) — A wolf appeared in the forest.

朗读lǎngdúto read aloud

学生们大声朗读课文。 (Xuéshengmen dàshēng lǎngdú kèwén.) — The students read the text aloud loudly.

牢láoprison; jail

他因为犯罪被关进了牢里。 (Tā yīnwèi fànzuì bèi guānjìnle láo lǐ.) — He was locked up in prison for committing a crime.

劳动力láodònglìlabor force; workforce

这个地区缺乏年轻的劳动力。 (Zhège dìqū quēfá niánqīng de láodònglì.) — This region lacks young labor force.

老实lǎoshihonest; well-behaved

他是一个老实可靠的人。 (Tā shì yí gè lǎoshi kěkào de rén.) — He is an honest and reliable person.

老鼠lǎoshǔmouse; rat

猫喜欢追逐老鼠。 (Māo xǐhuan zhuīzhú lǎoshǔ.) — Cats like to chase mice.

老太太lǎotàitaiold lady

一位老太太坐在公园的长椅上。 (Yí wèi lǎotàitai zuò zài gōngyuán de chángyǐ shàng.) — An old lady is sitting on a bench in the park.

乐于lèyúto be willing to; to be happy to

他乐于帮助身边的每一个人。 (Tā lèyú bāngzhù shēnbiān de měi yí gè rén.) — He is happy to help everyone around him.

雷léithunder

昨晚打雷把我吓了一跳。 (Zuówǎn dǎléi bǎ wǒ xiàle yí tiào.) — The thunder last night gave me a fright.

类别lèibiécategory; classification

图书馆按照类别摆放书籍。 (Túshūguǎn ànzhào lèibié bǎifàng shūjí.) — The library arranges books by category.

理lǐreason; logic

他说的话很有道理。 (Tā shuō de huà hěn yǒu dàolǐ.) — What he says makes a lot of sense.

理财lǐcáito manage finances

她很擅长理财。 (Tā hěn shàncháng lǐcái.) — She is very good at managing finances.

理科lǐkēscience (subjects)

他高中选择了理科。 (Tā gāozhōng xuǎnzéle lǐkē.) — He chose science subjects in high school.

理念lǐniànconcept; philosophy; idea

这家公司的经营理念很先进。 (Zhè jiā gōngsī de jīngyíng lǐniàn hěn xiānjìn.) — This company's business philosophy is very advanced.

理性lǐxìngrational

我们应该理性看待这个问题。 (Wǒmen yīnggāi lǐxìng kàndài zhège wèntí.) — We should look at this issue rationally.

立lìto stand; to establish

他立下了一个远大的目标。 (Tā lìxiàle yí gè yuǎndà de mùbiāo.) — He set a lofty goal.

粒lìgrain; granule

桌上掉了几粒米饭。 (Zhuō shàng diàole jǐ lì mǐfàn.) — A few grains of rice fell on the table.

立场lìchǎngposition; standpoint

双方在这个问题上立场不同。 (Shuāngfāng zài zhège wèntí shàng lìchǎng bùtóng.) — The two sides have different positions on this issue.

力度lìdùstrength; intensity

政府加大了打击犯罪的力度。 (Zhèngfǔ jiādàle dǎjī fànzuì de lìdù.) — The government has intensified its efforts to crack down on crime.

历经lìjīngto go through; to experience

他历经千辛万苦才取得成功。 (Tā lìjīng qiānxīn-wànkǔ cái qǔdé chénggōng.) — He achieved success only after going through countless hardships.

历年lìniánover the years; past years

历年的销售数据都保存在这里。 (Lìnián de xiāoshòu shùjù dōu bǎocún zài zhèlǐ.) — Sales data over the years are all stored here.

例外lìwàito be an exception

这条规定没有任何例外。 (Zhè tiáo guīdìng méiyǒu rènhé lìwài.) — This regulation has no exceptions at all.

利息lìxīinterest (financial)

银行存款会产生利息。 (Yínháng cúnkuǎn huì chǎnshēng lìxī.) — Bank deposits generate interest.

联合国LiánhéguóUnited Nations

联合国总部设在纽约。 (Liánhéguó zǒngbù shè zài Niǔyuē.) — The United Nations headquarters is located in New York.

联网liánwǎngto connect to a network/the Internet

这台电脑还没有联网。 (Zhè tái diànnǎo hái méiyǒu liánwǎng.) — This computer is not connected to the internet yet.

联想liánxiǎngto associate (ideas); to make an association

看到这张照片,我联想到了童年。 (Kàndào zhè zhāng zhàopiàn, wǒ liánxiǎng dàole tóngnián.) — Seeing this photo, I was reminded of my childhood.

链接liànjiēto link

请点击下面的链接查看详情。 (Qǐng diǎnjī xiàmiàn de liànjiē chákàn xiángqíng.) — Please click the link below to see the details.

两岸liǎng’ànboth sides (of a strait, esp. mainland China and Taiwan)

河的两岸种满了柳树。 (Hé de liǎng'àn zhòngmǎnle liǔshù.) — Willow trees are planted on both banks of the river.

两极liǎngjíthe two poles; both extremes

观众的评价出现了两极分化。 (Guānzhòng de píngjià chūxiànle liǎngjí fēnhuà.) — Audience reviews have become polarized.

晾liàngto dry in the air/sun

她把洗好的衣服晾在阳台上。 (Tā bǎ xǐhǎo de yīfu liàng zài yángtái shàng.) — She hung the washed clothes to dry on the balcony.

料liàomaterial

做这件衣服的料子很不错。 (Zuò zhè jiàn yīfu de liàozi hěn búcuò.) — The material used to make this piece of clothing is quite good.

料liàoto expect; to predict

我没料到他会突然出现。 (Wǒ méi liàodào tā huì tūrán chūxiàn.) — I didn't expect him to suddenly show up.

淋línto drench; to pour (liquid) on

他被雨淋湿了全身。 (Tā bèi yǔ línshīle quánshēn.) — He was drenched from head to toe by the rain.

凌晨língchénin the small hours; before dawn

他凌晨三点才睡觉。 (Tā língchén sān diǎn cái shuìjiào.) — He didn't go to sleep until three in the morning.

流程liúchéngprocess; procedure

请按照流程办理手续。 (Qǐng ànzhào liúchéng bànlǐ shǒuxù.) — Please handle the procedures according to the process.

流动liúdòngto flow; to circulate

河水缓缓地流动着。 (Héshuǐ huǎnhuǎn de liúdòngzhe.) — The river water flows slowly.

浏览器liúlǎnqìbrowser

请用浏览器打开这个网址。 (Qǐng yòng liúlǎnqì dǎkāi zhège wǎngzhǐ.) — Please open this website with a browser.

流量liúliàngflow (volume); (data/web) traffic

这个网站每天的流量很大。 (Zhège wǎngzhàn měitiān de liúliàng hěn dà.) — This website has a lot of traffic every day.

流入liúrùto flow into

大量资金流入了这个市场。 (Dàliàng zījīn liúrùle zhège shìchǎng.) — A large amount of capital has flowed into this market.

流通liútōngto circulate

这种货币已经不再流通了。 (Zhè zhǒng huòbì yǐjīng bú zài liútōng le.) — This currency is no longer in circulation.

楼道lóudàocorridor; hallway (in a building)

楼道里的灯坏了。 (Lóudào lǐ de dēng huài le.) — The light in the hallway is broken.

露lòuto reveal; to show

他撒的谎很快就露馅了。 (Tā sā de huǎng hěn kuài jiù lòuxiàn le.) — His lie was quickly exposed.

漏洞lòudòngloophole; gap; flaw

这个系统存在安全漏洞。 (Zhège xìtǒng cúnzài ānquán lòudòng.) — This system has a security loophole.

露lùto expose; to reveal

他脸上露出了笑容。 (Tā liǎn shàng lùchūle xiàoróng.) — A smile appeared on his face.

路程lùchéngroute; distance; journey

从这里到火车站还有一段路程。 (Cóng zhèlǐ dào huǒchēzhàn hái yǒu yí duàn lùchéng.) — There is still some distance from here to the train station.

路况lùkuàngroad/traffic conditions

出发前最好先查一下路况。 (Chūfā qián zuìhǎo xiān chá yíxià lùkuàng.) — It's best to check the road conditions before setting off.

路面lùmiànroad surface

下雨后路面变得很滑。 (Xiàyǔ hòu lùmiàn biàn de hěn huá.) — After the rain, the road surface becomes very slippery.

录像lùxiàngto video-record

他用手机给孩子的表演录像。 (Tā yòng shǒujī gěi háizi de biǎoyǎn lùxiàng.) — He recorded a video of his child's performance with his phone.

录用lùyòngto hire; to employ

公司决定录用这位应聘者。 (Gōngsī juédìng lùyòng zhè wèi yìngpìnzhě.) — The company decided to hire this applicant.

录制lùzhìto record (audio/video)

他们正在录制一档新节目。 (Tāmen zhèngzài lùzhì yì dàng xīn jiémù.) — They are recording a new program.

旅程lǚchéngjourney; itinerary

这次旅程让他终生难忘。 (Zhè cì lǚchéng ràng tā zhōngshēng nánwàng.) — This journey left an unforgettable impression on him for life.

旅途lǚtújourney; trip

旅途中他认识了很多新朋友。 (Lǚtú zhōng tā rènshile hěn duō xīn péngyou.) — During the journey, he met many new friends.

履行lǚxíngto fulfill; to perform (a duty, a contract)

双方必须履行合同的规定。 (Shuāngfāng bìxū lǚxíng hétong de guīdìng.) — Both parties must fulfill the provisions of the contract.

率lǜrate

这个班的及格率达到了百分之九十。 (Zhège bān de jígélǜ dádàole bǎifēnzhī jiǔshí.) — The pass rate of this class reached ninety percent.

绿化lǜhuàto green (make green); to landscape with plants

政府在城市里大力推进绿化。 (Zhèngfǔ zài chéngshì lǐ dàlì tuījìn lǜhuà.) — The government is vigorously promoting greening in the city.

轮lúnwheel

明月高挂,如一轮玉盘。 (Míngyuè gāo guà, rú yì lún yùpán.) — The bright moon hangs high, like a jade disk.

轮船lúnchuánsteamship; ship

一艘轮船缓缓驶入港口。 (Yì sōu lúnchuán huǎnhuǎn shǐrù gǎngkǒu.) — A steamship slowly sailed into the port.

轮流lúnliúto take turns

同学们轮流打扫教室。 (Tóngxuémen lúnliú dǎsǎo jiàoshì.) — Students take turns cleaning the classroom.

轮椅lúnyǐwheelchair

老人坐着轮椅去公园散步。 (Lǎorén zuòzhe lúnyǐ qù gōngyuán sànbù.) — The old man goes to the park for a walk in a wheelchair.

轮子lúnziwheel

这辆自行车的轮子坏了。 (Zhè liàng zìxíngchē de lúnzi huài le.) — The wheel of this bicycle is broken.

论坛lùntánforum

他经常在网络论坛上发表意见。 (Tā jīngcháng zài wǎngluò lùntán shàng fābiǎo yìjiàn.) — He often expresses his opinions on online forums.

落地luòdìto land (on the ground); to touch down

飞机安全落地了。 (Fēijī ānquán luòdì le.) — The plane landed safely.

落后luòhòuto fall behind; to lag behind

这个地区的经济比较落后。 (Zhège dìqū de jīngjì bǐjiào luòhòu.) — The economy of this region is relatively backward.

马虎mǎhucareless; sloppy

做作业不能马虎。 (Zuò zuòyè bù néng mǎhu.) — You can't be careless when doing homework.

码头mǎtóudock; pier; wharf

渔船停靠在码头。 (Yúchuán tíngkào zài mǎtóu.) — The fishing boat is docked at the pier.

蚂蚁mǎyǐant

一群蚂蚁正在搬运食物。 (Yì qún mǎyǐ zhèngzài bānyùn shíwù.) — A group of ants is moving food.

嘛ma(particle indicating obviousness)

有什么事你就直接说嘛。 (Yǒu shénme shì nǐ jiù zhíjiē shuō ma.) — If you have something to say, just say it directly.

埋máito bury

小狗把骨头埋在了地里。 (Xiǎogǒu bǎ gǔtou máizài le dì lǐ.) — The dog buried the bone in the ground.

迈màito step; to stride

他迈着大步向前走去。 (Tā màizhe dàbù xiàng qián zǒu qù.) — He strode forward with big steps.

麦克风màikèfēngmicrophone

歌手对着麦克风演唱。 (Gēshǒu duìzhe màikèfēng yǎnchàng.) — The singer sang into the microphone.

漫长mànchángvery long; endless

等待的过程十分漫长。 (Děngdài de guòchéng shífēn màncháng.) — The waiting process was very long.

漫画mànhuàcomic; cartoon

他从小就喜欢看漫画。 (Tā cóngxiǎo jiù xǐhuan kàn mànhuà.) — He has liked reading comics since childhood.

盲人mángrénblind person

这条路专门为盲人设计了盲道。 (Zhè tiáo lù zhuānmén wèi mángrén shèjìle mángdào.) — This road has a tactile path specially designed for blind people.

冒màoto emit; to risk

烟囱里正在冒烟。 (Yāncōng lǐ zhèngzài mào yān.) — Smoke is billowing from the chimney.

冒险màoxiǎnto take a risk; to adventure

他喜欢挑战自己,愿意冒险。 (Tā xǐhuan tiǎozhàn zìjǐ, yuànyì màoxiǎn.) — He likes challenging himself and is willing to take risks.

贸易màoyìtrade

两国之间的贸易往来十分频繁。 (Liǎng guó zhījiān de màoyì wǎnglái shífēn pínfán.) — Trade exchanges between the two countries are very frequent.

煤méicoal

这座工厂主要用煤发电。 (Zhè zuò gōngchǎng zhǔyào yòng méi fādiàn.) — This factory mainly uses coal to generate electricity.

梅花méihuāplum blossom

冬天,梅花在雪中盛开。 (Dōngtiān, méihuā zài xuě zhōng shèngkāi.) — In winter, plum blossoms bloom in the snow.

眉毛méimaoeyebrow

她的眉毛又细又长。 (Tā de méimao yòu xì yòu cháng.) — Her eyebrows are thin and long.

美观měiguānattractive; pleasing to the eye

这个设计既实用又美观。 (Zhège shèjì jì shíyòng yòu měiguān.) — This design is both practical and attractive.

弥补míbǔto make up for; to compensate for

他想办法弥补自己犯的错误。 (Tā xiǎng bànfǎ míbǔ zìjǐ fàn de cuòwù.) — He tried to find a way to make up for his own mistake.

迷人míréncharming; fascinating

这里的风景迷人极了。 (Zhèlǐ de fēngjǐng mírén jíle.) — The scenery here is extremely charming.

密mìdense; thick

森林里树木非常密。 (Sēnlín lǐ shùmù fēicháng mì.) — The trees in the forest are very dense.

密度mìdùdensity

这座城市的人口密度很高。 (Zhè zuò chéngshì de rénkǒu mìdù hěn gāo.) — This city's population density is very high.

蜜蜂mìfēngbee

蜜蜂在花丛中忙着采蜜。 (Mìfēng zài huācóng zhōng mángzhe cǎimì.) — Bees are busy gathering nectar among the flowers.

密集mìjíto be densely packed; concentrated

这个地区高楼十分密集。 (Zhège dìqū gāolóu shífēn mìjí.) — High-rise buildings are very densely packed in this area.

棉miáncotton

这件衣服是纯棉做的。 (Zhè jiàn yīfu shì chún mián zuò de.) — This piece of clothing is made of pure cotton.

免miǎnto exempt; to avoid

新生入学可以免学费。 (Xīnshēng rùxué kěyǐ miǎn xuéfèi.) — New students can be exempt from tuition upon enrollment.

勉强miǎnqiǎngreluctant; forced; barely adequate

他勉强通过了这次考试。 (Tā miǎnqiǎng tōngguòle zhè cì kǎoshì.) — He barely passed this exam.

免税miǎnshuìto be tax-free; to exempt from tax

机场里有免税商店。 (Jīchǎng lǐ yǒu miǎnshuì shāngdiàn.) — There are duty-free shops at the airport.

免疫miǎnyìto be immune

得过这种病的人通常会产生免疫力。 (Déguo zhè zhǒng bìng de rén tōngcháng huì chǎnshēng miǎnyìlì.) — People who have had this disease usually develop immunity.

面部miànbùface

医生检查了他的面部表情。 (Yīshēng jiǎnchále tā de miànbù biǎoqíng.) — The doctor examined his facial expression.

面粉miànfěnflour

她用面粉做了一些馒头。 (Tā yòng miànfěn zuòle yìxiē mántou.) — She made some steamed buns with flour.

面子miànziface; reputation; feelings

他很爱面子,不愿意在别人面前认错。 (Tā hěn ài miànzi, bú yuànyì zài biéren miànqián rèncuò.) — He cares a lot about face and is unwilling to admit mistakes in front of others.

描绘miáohuìto depict; to portray

作家用文字描绘了这座城市的美丽。 (Zuòjiā yòng wénzì miáohuìle zhè zuò chéngshì de měilì.) — The writer depicted the beauty of this city with words.

描写miáoxiěto describe

这本书详细描写了主人公的成长经历。 (Zhè běn shū xiángxì miáoxiěle zhǔréngōng de chéngzhǎng jīnglì.) — This book describes the protagonist's growth experience in detail.

妙miàowonderful; clever

这个主意真是妙极了。 (Zhège zhǔyi zhēnshi miào jíle.) — This idea is really wonderful.

灭mièto extinguish; to die out

蜡烛被风吹灭了。 (Làzhú bèi fēng chuī miè le.) — The candle was blown out by the wind.

民歌míngēfolk song

奶奶会唱很多民歌。 (Nǎinai huì chàng hěn duō míngē.) — Grandma can sing many folk songs.

民间mínjiānfolk; among the people; non-governmental

这是一项流传已久的民间艺术。 (Zhè shì yí xiàng liúchuán yǐjiǔ de mínjiān yìshù.) — This is a folk art that has been passed down for a long time.

民俗mínsúfolk custom

春节有很多有趣的民俗。 (Chūnjié yǒu hěn duō yǒuqù de mínsú.) — There are many interesting folk customs during the Spring Festival.

民宿mínsùhomestay; bed and breakfast

我们这次旅行住在一家民宿里。 (Wǒmen zhè cì lǚxíng zhù zài yì jiā mínsù lǐ.) — We stayed at a homestay during this trip.

民众mínzhòngthe masses; the public

政府听取了民众的意见。 (Zhèngfǔ tīngqǔle mínzhòng de yìjiàn.) — The government listened to the opinions of the public.

民主mínzhǔdemocracy

这个国家实行民主制度。 (Zhège guójiā shíxíng mínzhǔ zhìdù.) — This country practices a democratic system.

名额míng’équota (of people); number of places

这次培训的名额有限。 (Zhè cì péixùn de míng'é yǒuxiàn.) — The number of spots for this training is limited.

明亮míngliàngbright

教室里的灯光很明亮。 (Jiàoshì lǐ de dēngguāng hěn míngliàng.) — The lighting in the classroom is very bright.

明明míngmíngobviously; plainly

他明明知道错了,却不肯承认。 (Tā míngmíng zhīdào cuò le, què bù kěn chéngrèn.) — He clearly knew he was wrong, but refused to admit it.

名气míngqifame; reputation

这家饭店在当地很有名气。 (Zhè jiā fàndiàn zài dāngdì hěn yǒu míngqi.) — This restaurant is quite famous locally.

名胜míngshèngscenic spot; place of interest

这座城市有很多名胜古迹。 (Zhè zuò chéngshì yǒu hěn duō míngshèng gǔjì.) — This city has many scenic spots and historical sites.

命令mìnglìngto order; to command

上级下达了紧急命令。 (Shàngjí xiàdále jǐnjí mìnglìng.) — The superior issued an emergency order.

命名mìngmíngto name

这条街道以一位英雄的名字命名。 (Zhè tiáo jiēdào yǐ yí wèi yīngxióng de míngzi mìngmíng.) — This street is named after a hero.

模仿mófǎngto imitate

小孩子喜欢模仿大人的动作。 (Xiǎoháizi xǐhuan mófǎng dàren de dòngzuò.) — Children like to imitate adults' movements.

模拟mónǐto simulate

学校组织了一次模拟考试。 (Xuéxiào zǔzhīle yí cì mónǐ kǎoshì.) — The school organized a mock exam.

模特儿mótèrmodel

她曾经做过服装模特儿。 (Tā céngjīng zuòguo fúzhuāng mótèr.) — She used to work as a fashion model.

摩托车mótuōchēmotorcycle

他骑摩托车上班。 (Tā qí mótuōchē shàngbān.) — He rides a motorcycle to work.

模型móxíngmodel (miniature); mold

他做了一个飞机模型。 (Tā zuòle yí gè fēijī móxíng.) — He made an airplane model.

默默mòmòsilently; quietly

她默默地流下了眼泪。 (Tā mòmò de liúxiàle yǎnlèi.) — She silently shed tears.

模样múyàngappearance; look

这孩子长大后的模样和爸爸很像。 (Zhè háizi zhǎngdà hòu de múyàng hé bàba hěn xiàng.) — When this child grows up, his appearance looks a lot like his father's.

母mǔfemale; maternal

这只母鸡每天都下蛋。 (Zhè zhī mǔjī měitiān dōu xiàdàn.) — This hen lays eggs every day.

母语mǔyǔmother tongue; native language

他的母语是法语。 (Tā de mǔyǔ shì Fǎyǔ.) — His mother tongue is French.

木材mùcáitimber; wood

这家工厂专门加工木材。 (Zhè jiā gōngchǎng zhuānmén jiāgōng mùcái.) — This factory specializes in processing timber.

目录mùlùcatalog; table of contents; directory

请先看一下这本书的目录。 (Qǐng xiān kàn yíxià zhè běn shū de mùlù.) — Please first look at the table of contents of this book.

奶粉nǎifěnpowdered milk; formula

妈妈给宝宝冲了一杯奶粉。 (Māma gěi bǎobao chōngle yì bēi nǎifěn.) — Mom made a cup of formula for the baby.

难点nándiǎndifficulty; difficult point

这道题的难点在于计算过程。 (Zhè dào tí de nándiǎn zàiyú jìsuàn guòchéng.) — The difficulty of this problem lies in the calculation process.

南极洲NánjízhōuAntarctica

南极洲几乎全年都被冰雪覆盖。 (Nánjízhōu jīhū quánnián dōu bèi bīngxuě fùgài.) — Antarctica is covered by ice and snow almost all year round.

南美洲NánměizhōuSouth America

巴西是南美洲最大的国家。 (Bāxī shì Nánměizhōu zuìdà de guójiā.) — Brazil is the largest country in South America.

难免nánmiǎnhard to avoid; unavoidable

学习新技能难免会犯错误。 (Xuéxí xīn jìnéng nánmiǎn huì fàn cuòwù.) — Learning new skills inevitably involves making mistakes.

脑袋nǎodaihead; brain

他挠了挠脑袋,想不出答案。 (Tā náole náo nǎodai, xiǎng bù chū dá'àn.) — He scratched his head, unable to think of the answer.

脑子nǎozibrain; mind

这个孩子脑子很灵活。 (Zhège háizi nǎozi hěn línghuó.) — This child has a very quick mind.

内涵nèihánconnotation; implication

这幅画有着深刻的内涵。 (Zhè fú huà yǒuzhe shēnkè de nèihán.) — This painting has profound connotations.

内科nèikēinternal medicine

他去医院看了内科。 (Tā qù yīyuàn kànle nèikē.) — He went to the hospital to see internal medicine.

内外nèiwàiinside and outside; approximately

这座房子内外都收拾得很干净。 (Zhè zuò fángzi nèiwài dōu shōushi de hěn gānjìng.) — Both the inside and outside of this house are kept very clean.

内衣nèiyīunderwear

她买了几件新的内衣。 (Tā mǎile jǐ jiàn xīn de nèiyī.) — She bought several new pieces of underwear.

能量néngliàngenergy

太阳为地球提供了巨大的能量。 (Tàiyáng wèi dìqiú tígōngle jùdà de néngliàng.) — The sun provides enormous energy to the earth.

能源néngyuánenergy source; energy resources

我们应该开发更多的清洁能源。 (Wǒmen yīnggāi kāifā gèng duō de qīngjié néngyuán.) — We should develop more clean energy sources.

泥nímud

孩子们在泥地里玩得很开心。 (Háizimen zài ní dì lǐ wán de hěn kāixīn.) — The children play happily in the mud.

年度niándùyear (annual/fiscal)

公司召开了年度总结会议。 (Gōngsī zhàokāile niándù zǒngjié huìyì.) — The company held an annual review meeting.

年终niánzhōngend of the year

公司在年终会发放奖金。 (Gōngsī zài niánzhōng huì fāfàng jiǎngjīn.) — The company will distribute bonuses at the end of the year.

念书niànshūto study; to read books

他从小就喜欢念书。 (Tā cóngxiǎo jiù xǐhuan niànshū.) — He has liked studying since childhood.

扭niǔto twist; to sprain

他跑步的时候不小心扭伤了脚。 (Tā pǎobù de shíhou bù xiǎoxīn niǔshāngle jiǎo.) — He accidentally sprained his foot while running.

农产品nóngchǎnpǐnagricultural product

这个市场专门卖新鲜的农产品。 (Zhège shìchǎng zhuānmén mài xīnxiān de nóngchǎnpǐn.) — This market specializes in selling fresh agricultural products.

浓厚nónghòuthick; strong (interest, atmosphere)

他对历史有着浓厚的兴趣。 (Tā duì lìshǐ yǒuzhe nónghòu de xìngqù.) — He has a strong interest in history.

农田nóngtiánfarmland

农民们在农田里辛勤劳作。 (Nóngmínmen zài nóngtián lǐ xīnqín láozuò.) — Farmers work hard in the fields.

暖nuǎnwarm

春天来了,天气渐渐暖了起来。 (Chūntiān lái le, tiānqì jiànjiàn nuǎnle qǐlai.) — Spring has come, and the weather is gradually getting warmer.

暖气nuǎnqìheating (central)

冬天家里都开着暖气。 (Dōngtiān jiā lǐ dōu kāizhe nuǎnqì.) — The heating is on at home in winter.

偶像ǒuxiàngidol

这位歌手是很多年轻人的偶像。 (Zhè wèi gēshǒu shì hěn duō niánqīngrén de ǒuxiàng.) — This singer is the idol of many young people.

排除páichúto rule out; to eliminate

医生排除了他患重病的可能性。 (Yīshēng páichúle tā huàn zhòngbìng de kěnéngxìng.) — The doctor ruled out the possibility of him having a serious illness.

排放páifàngto discharge; to emit

工厂必须减少污水排放。 (Gōngchǎng bìxū jiǎnshǎo wūshuǐ páifàng.) — Factories must reduce the discharge of wastewater.

排练páiliànto rehearse

演员们正在为演出排练。 (Yǎnyuánmen zhèngzài wèi yǎnchū páiliàn.) — The actors are rehearsing for the performance.

排名páimíngto rank

他在班上的排名一直很靠前。 (Tā zài bān shàng de páimíng yìzhí hěn kàoqián.) — His ranking in the class has always been near the top.

盘pán(measure word for coiled/dish-shaped things, games)

桌上摆着一盘水果。 (Zhuō shàng bǎizhe yì pán shuǐguǒ.) — There's a plate of fruit on the table.

盼望pànwàngto look forward to; to hope for

孩子们都盼望着假期的到来。 (Háizimen dōu pànwàngzhe jiàqī de dàolái.) — The children are all looking forward to the arrival of the holiday.

庞大pángdàhuge; enormous

这是一个庞大的建设工程。 (Zhè shì yí gè pángdà de jiànshè gōngchéng.) — This is a huge construction project.

抛pāoto throw; to toss

他把球高高地抛向空中。 (Tā bǎ qiú gāogāo de pāoxiàng kōngzhōng.) — He tossed the ball high into the air.

泡pàobubble; blister

他脚上磨出了一个泡。 (Tā jiǎo shàng mó chūle yí gè pào.) — He got a blister on his foot from rubbing.

赔偿péichángto compensate; to pay for damages

公司同意赔偿受害者的损失。 (Gōngsī tóngyì péicháng shòuhàizhě de sǔnshī.) — The company agreed to compensate the victim for the loss.

陪同péitóngto accompany

导游全程陪同游客参观。 (Dǎoyóu quánchéng péitóng yóukè cānguān.) — The tour guide accompanied the tourists throughout the visit.

培育péiyùto cultivate; to breed; to nurture

农业专家致力于培育新品种。 (Nóngyè zhuānjiā zhìlì yú péiyù xīn pǐnzhǒng.) — Agricultural experts are dedicated to cultivating new varieties.

配备pèibèito equip; to allocate

每个教室都配备了投影仪。 (Měi gè jiàoshì dōu pèibèile tóuyǐngyí.) — Every classroom is equipped with a projector.

佩服pèifúto admire

大家都很佩服他的勇气。 (Dàjiā dōu hěn pèifú tā de yǒngqì.) — Everyone admires his courage.

配套pèitàoto form a complete set; to coordinate

小区的配套设施非常齐全。 (Xiǎoqū de pèitào shèshī fēicháng qíquán.) — The supporting facilities of the residential compound are very complete.

喷pēnto spray; to spurt

她往花上喷了一些水。 (Tā wǎng huā shàng pēnle yìxiē shuǐ.) — She sprayed some water on the flowers.

捧pěngto hold in both hands

她双手捧着一束鲜花。 (Tā shuāngshǒu pěngzhe yí shù xiānhuā.) — She held a bouquet of flowers in both hands.

碰撞pèngzhuàngto collide; to bump into

两辆汽车在路口发生了碰撞。 (Liǎng liàng qìchē zài lùkǒu fāshēngle pèngzhuàng.) — Two cars collided at the intersection.

披pīto drape over; to put on (over the shoulders)

她披着一件外套走了出去。 (Tā pīzhe yí jiàn wàitào zǒule chūqù.) — She went out with a coat draped over her shoulders.

皮pískin; leather; peel

这个苹果的皮很薄。 (Zhège píngguǒ de pí hěn báo.) — The skin of this apple is very thin.

疲劳píláotired; fatigued

长时间工作让他感到十分疲劳。 (Cháng shíjiān gōngzuò ràng tā gǎndào shífēn píláo.) — Working for a long time made him feel very tired.

片刻piànkèa moment; a short while

请稍等片刻,我马上就到。 (Qǐng shāo děng piànkè, wǒ mǎshàng jiù dào.) — Please wait a moment, I'll be there right away.

片面piànmiànone-sided; unilateral

他的看法有点儿片面。 (Tā de kànfǎ yǒudiǎnr piànmiàn.) — His view is a bit one-sided.

骗子piànziswindler; con artist

大家要小心网络上的骗子。 (Dàjiā yào xiǎoxīn wǎngluò shàng de piànzi.) — Everyone should be careful of online swindlers.

飘piāoto float; to flutter (in the air)

树叶在风中飘落下来。 (Shùyè zài fēng zhōng piāo luò xiàlai.) — Leaves flutter down in the wind.

漂piāoto float (on water)

一片树叶在水面上漂着。 (Yí piàn shùyè zài shuǐmiàn shàng piāozhe.) — A leaf floats on the water surface.

频道píndàochannel (TV)

他把电视调到了体育频道。 (Tā bǎ diànshì tiáodàole tǐyù píndào.) — He switched the TV to the sports channel.

频繁pínfánfrequent

最近他出差很频繁。 (Zuìjìn tā chūchāi hěn pínfán.) — He has been traveling for business very frequently recently.

贫困pínkùnpoor; impoverished

政府帮助贫困地区脱贫。 (Zhèngfǔ bāngzhù pínkùn dìqū tuōpín.) — The government helps poor areas escape poverty.

频率pínlǜfrequency

他锻炼身体的频率越来越高。 (Tā duànliàn shēntǐ de pínlǜ yuè lái yuè gāo.) — The frequency of his exercise is getting higher and higher.

品尝pǐnchángto taste; to sample

游客们品尝了当地的特色美食。 (Yóukèmen pǐnchángle dāngdì de tèsè měishí.) — The tourists tasted the local specialty food.

平等píngděngequal

每个人在法律面前都是平等的。 (Měi gè rén zài fǎlǜ miànqián dōu shì píngděng de.) — Everyone is equal before the law.

平凡píngfánordinary; common

他过着平凡而幸福的生活。 (Tā guòzhe píngfán ér xìngfú de shēnghuó.) — He lives an ordinary but happy life.

平方píngfāngsquare (unit of area)

这个房间的面积是二十平方。 (Zhège fángjiān de miànjī shì èrshí píngfāng.) — The area of this room is twenty square meters.

平方米píngfāngmǐsquare meter

这套房子有一百平方米。 (Zhè tào fángzi yǒu yìbǎi píngfāngmǐ.) — This apartment is one hundred square meters.

评估pínggūto assess; to evaluate

专家对这个项目进行了评估。 (Zhuānjiā duì zhège xiàngmù jìnxíngle pínggū.) — Experts assessed this project.

评论pínglùnto comment; to review

很多网友在这条新闻下面评论。 (Hěn duō wǎngyǒu zài zhè tiáo xīnwén xiàmiàn pínglùn.) — Many netizens commented under this news.

评选píngxuǎnto select through public appraisal; to nominate

学校正在评选优秀学生。 (Xuéxiào zhèngzài píngxuǎn yōuxiù xuésheng.) — The school is selecting outstanding students.

坡pōslope

这条路是一个陡坡。 (Zhè tiáo lù shì yí gè dǒu pō.) — This road is a steep slope.

泼pōto splash; to spill

他不小心把水泼在了地上。 (Tā bù xiǎoxīn bǎ shuǐ pō zài le dìshang.) — He accidentally spilled water on the floor.

破产pòchǎnto go bankrupt

这家公司因为经营不善而破产了。 (Zhè jiā gōngsī yīnwèi jīngyíng búshàn ér pòchǎn le.) — This company went bankrupt due to poor management.

迫切pòqièurgent; pressing

大家都有迫切了解真相的愿望。 (Dàjiā dōu yǒu pòqiè liǎojiě zhēnxiàng de yuànwàng.) — Everyone has an urgent desire to know the truth.

扑pūto pounce on; to throw oneself at

小猫扑向了那只蝴蝶。 (Xiǎomāo pūxiàngle nà zhī húdié.) — The kitten pounced on that butterfly.

铺pūto spread; to pave

妈妈把床单铺好了。 (Māma bǎ chuángdān pūhǎo le.) — Mom spread the bed sheet nicely.

扑灭pūmièto extinguish; to stamp out

消防员很快就把大火扑灭了。 (Xiāofángyuán hěn kuài jiù bǎ dàhuǒ pūmiè le.) — The firefighters quickly extinguished the fire.

朴素pǔsùsimple; plain

她的穿着一直很朴素。 (Tā de chuānzhuó yìzhí hěn pǔsù.) — Her clothing has always been simple.

欺骗qīpiànto deceive; to cheat

他从来不欺骗自己的朋友。 (Tā cónglái bù qīpiàn zìjǐ de péngyou.) — He never deceives his friends.

期望qīwàngto expect; to hope

父母对他寄予了很高的期望。 (Fùmǔ duì tā jìyǔle hěn gāo de qīwàng.) — His parents have high expectations of him.

期限qīxiàndeadline; time limit

这份合同有明确的期限。 (Zhè fèn hétong yǒu míngquè de qīxiàn.) — This contract has a clear time limit.

其间qíjiānin the meantime; during that period

他在国外生活了十年,其间回国过两次。 (Tā zài guówài shēnghuóle shí nián, qíjiān huíguóguo liǎng cì.) — He lived abroad for ten years, during which he returned home twice.

齐全qíquáncomplete; all-inclusive

这家超市商品种类十分齐全。 (Zhè jiā chāoshì shāngpǐn zhǒnglèi shífēn qíquán.) — This supermarket has a very complete range of products.

棋子qízǐchess piece

他小心地移动了一枚棋子。 (Tā xiǎoxīn de yídòngle yì méi qízǐ.) — He carefully moved a chess piece.

起初qǐchūat first; initially

起初大家都不相信这个消息。 (Qǐchū dàjiā dōu bù xiāngxìn zhège xiāoxi.) — At first, no one believed this news.

起点qǐdiǎnstarting point

这里是这次马拉松的起点。 (Zhèlǐ shì zhè cì mǎlāsōng de qǐdiǎn.) — This is the starting point of this marathon.

启动qǐdòngto start; to launch

政府启动了新一轮的改革计划。 (Zhèngfǔ qǐdòngle xīn yì lún de gǎigé jìhuà.) — The government launched a new round of reform plans.

启发qǐfāto inspire; to enlighten

老师的话给了他很大的启发。 (Lǎoshī de huà gěile tā hěn dà de qǐfā.) — The teacher's words gave him great inspiration.

启示qǐshìto reveal; to enlighten (with insight)

这个故事给了我们深刻的启示。 (Zhège gùshi gěile wǒmen shēnkè de qǐshì.) — This story gave us profound insight.

启事qǐshìpublic notice; announcement

他在报纸上刊登了一则寻人启事。 (Tā zài bàozhǐ shàng kāndēngle yì zé xúnrén qǐshì.) — He published a missing person notice in the newspaper.

起源qǐyuánto originate

这项传统起源于古代。 (Zhè xiàng chuántǒng qǐyuán yú gǔdài.) — This tradition originated in ancient times.

气氛qìfēnatmosphere; ambiance

会议室里的气氛有点儿紧张。 (Huìyìshì lǐ de qìfēn yǒudiǎnr jǐnzhāng.) — The atmosphere in the meeting room was a bit tense.

气体qìtǐgas

这种气体没有颜色和气味。 (Zhè zhǒng qìtǐ méiyǒu yánsè hé qìwèi.) — This gas has no color or smell.

气味qìwèismell; odor

厨房里飘出了饭菜的气味。 (Chúfáng lǐ piāochūle fàncài de qìwèi.) — The smell of food wafted out of the kitchen.

气质qìzhìtemperament; disposition

她举止优雅,很有气质。 (Tā jǔzhǐ yōuyǎ, hěn yǒu qìzhì.) — She behaves gracefully and has a lot of poise.

恰当qiàdàngappropriate; suitable

请选择恰当的词语填空。 (Qǐng xuǎnzé qiàdàng de cíyǔ tiánkòng.) — Please choose appropriate words to fill in the blanks.

恰好qiàhǎojust right; to happen to

我到车站的时候,车恰好到了。 (Wǒ dào chēzhàn de shíhou, chē qiàhǎo dào le.) — When I arrived at the station, the bus arrived just in time.

恰恰qiàqiàexactly; precisely

事实恰恰和他想的相反。 (Shìshí qiàqià hé tā xiǎng de xiāngfǎn.) — The facts are exactly the opposite of what he thought.

牵qiānto lead by hand; to pull

妈妈牵着孩子的手过马路。 (Māma qiānzhe háizi de shǒu guò mǎlù.) — Mom held the child's hand and crossed the road.

千家万户qiānjiā-wànhùthousands of households; every household

这项政策惠及千家万户。 (Zhè xiàng zhèngcè huìjí qiānjiā-wànhù.) — This policy benefits thousands of households.

谦虚qiānxūmodest; humble

他虽然很优秀,但一直很谦虚。 (Tā suīrán hěn yōuxiù, dàn yìzhí hěn qiānxū.) — Although he is very outstanding, he has always been modest.

前景qiánjǐngprospect; outlook

这个行业的发展前景十分广阔。 (Zhège hángyè de fāzhǎn qiánjǐng shífēn guǎngkuò.) — The development prospects of this industry are very broad.

潜力qiánlìpotential

这个年轻人很有潜力。 (Zhège niánqīngrén hěn yǒu qiánlì.) — This young man has a lot of potential.

前期qiánqīearlier period; initial stage

项目前期的准备工作已经完成。 (Xiàngmù qiánqī de zhǔnbèi gōngzuò yǐjīng wánchéng.) — The preparatory work in the earlier stage of the project has been completed.

前提qiántípremise; precondition

安全是这次行动的前提。 (Ānquán shì zhè cì xíngdòng de qiántí.) — Safety is the premise of this operation.

前者qiánzhěthe former

在这两个选项中,我更喜欢前者。 (Zài zhè liǎng gè xuǎnxiàng zhōng, wǒ gèng xǐhuan qiánzhě.) — Between these two options, I prefer the former.

枪qiānggun

警察配备了枪支。 (Jǐngchá pèibèile qiāngzhī.) — The police are equipped with guns.

墙壁qiángbìwall

墙壁上挂着几幅画。 (Qiángbì shàng guàzhe jǐ fú huà.) — Several paintings hang on the wall.

强化qiánghuàto strengthen; to intensify

学校强化了安全管理。 (Xuéxiào qiánghuàle ānquán guǎnlǐ.) — The school strengthened its safety management.

强壮qiángzhuàngstrong; robust

他的身体十分强壮。 (Tā de shēntǐ shífēn qiángzhuàng.) — His body is very strong.

强迫qiǎngpòto force; to compel

家长不应该强迫孩子学习不喜欢的东西。 (Jiāzhǎng bù yīnggāi qiǎngpò háizi xuéxí bù xǐhuan de dōngxi.) — Parents should not force their children to learn things they don't like.

瞧qiáoto look; to see

你瞧,天上出现了彩虹。 (Nǐ qiáo, tiān shàng chūxiànle cǎihóng.) — Look, a rainbow has appeared in the sky.

桥梁qiáoliángbridge

这座桥梁连接了两座城市。 (Zhè zuò qiáoliáng liánjiēle liǎng zuò chéngshì.) — This bridge connects two cities.

巧妙qiǎomiàoclever; ingenious

他用了一个巧妙的方法解决了问题。 (Tā yòngle yí gè qiǎomiào de fāngfǎ jiějuéle wèntí.) — He used a clever method to solve the problem.

切实qièshípractical; realistic

请制定切实可行的计划。 (Qǐng zhìdìng qièshí kěxíng de jìhuà.) — Please formulate a practical and feasible plan.

亲密qīnmìclose; intimate

他们两个人关系非常亲密。 (Tāmen liǎng gè rén guānxi fēicháng qīnmì.) — The two of them have a very close relationship.

亲属qīnshǔrelative; kin

他所有的亲属都来参加了婚礼。 (Tā suǒyǒu de qīnshǔ dōu lái cānjiāle hūnlǐ.) — All his relatives came to attend the wedding.

勤劳qínláohardworking; diligent

中国人民自古以来就很勤劳。 (Zhōngguó rénmín zìgǔ yǐlái jiù hěn qínláo.) — The Chinese people have been hardworking since ancient times.

清qīngclear

湖水清得可以看见水底的石头。 (Húshuǐ qīng de kěyǐ kànjiàn shuǐdǐ de shítou.) — The lake water is so clear you can see the stones at the bottom.

清晨qīngchénearly morning

他习惯在清晨去公园锻炼。 (Tā xíguàn zài qīngchén qù gōngyuán duànliàn.) — He is used to exercising in the park early in the morning.

青春qīngchūnyouth

青春是人生中最美好的时光。 (Qīngchūn shì rénshēng zhōng zuì měihǎo de shíguāng.) — Youth is the most beautiful time in life.

青春期qīngchūnqīpuberty; adolescence

青少年在青春期会经历很多变化。 (Qīngshàonián zài qīngchūnqī huì jīnglì hěn duō biànhuà.) — Teenagers go through a lot of changes during puberty.

清淡qīngdànlight (food, flavor); bland

医生建议他吃得清淡一些。 (Yīshēng jiànyì tā chī de qīngdàn yìxiē.) — The doctor advised him to eat a bit more lightly.

清洁qīngjiéclean

请保持公共场所的清洁。 (Qǐng bǎochí gōnggòng chǎngsuǒ de qīngjié.) — Please keep public places clean.

清理qīnglǐto clear up; to sort out

他花了一下午清理房间。 (Tā huāle yí xiàwǔ qīnglǐ fángjiān.) — He spent an afternoon tidying up his room.

清扫qīngsǎoto sweep clean

环卫工人每天清扫街道。 (Huánwèi gōngrén měitiān qīngsǎo jiēdào.) — Sanitation workers sweep the streets every day.

倾听qīngtīngto listen attentively

父母应该学会倾听孩子的想法。 (Fùmǔ yīnggāi xuéhuì qīngtīng háizi de xiǎngfǎ.) — Parents should learn to listen attentively to their children's thoughts.

清洗qīngxǐto wash; to clean

她仔细清洗了蔬菜。 (Tā zǐxì qīngxǐle shūcài.) — She carefully washed the vegetables.

清晰qīngxīclear; distinct

这张照片拍得非常清晰。 (Zhè zhāng zhàopiàn pāi de fēicháng qīngxī.) — This photo was taken very clearly.

倾向qīngxiàngto tend towards; to be inclined to

他更倾向于选择第一个方案。 (Tā gèng qīngxiàng yú xuǎnzé dì-yī gè fāng'àn.) — He is more inclined to choose the first plan.

清醒qīngxǐngclear-headed; sober

他喝了咖啡后头脑变得清醒了。 (Tā hēle kāfēi hòu tóunǎo biàn de qīngxǐng le.) — After drinking coffee, his mind became clear.

情节qíngjiéplot (of a story)

这部电影的情节非常精彩。 (Zhè bù diànyǐng de qíngjié fēicháng jīngcǎi.) — The plot of this movie is very exciting.

晴朗qínglǎngsunny; clear (sky)

今天天气晴朗,适合出去散步。 (Jīntiān tiānqì qínglǎng, shìhé chūqù sànbù.) — The weather is sunny today, suitable for going out for a walk.

情形qíngxingsituation; circumstances

请如实说明当时的情形。 (Qǐng rúshí shuōmíng dāngshí de qíngxing.) — Please truthfully explain the situation at that time.

求qiúto seek; to beg for

他跪下来求父母原谅。 (Tā guìxiàlai qiú fùmǔ yuánliàng.) — He knelt down to beg his parents for forgiveness.

求婚qiúhūnto propose marriage

他在海边向女友求婚。 (Tā zài hǎibiān xiàng nǚyǒu qiúhūn.) — He proposed to his girlfriend on the beach.

求救qiújiùto seek help; to call for rescue

遇到危险时要及时求救。 (Yùdào wēixiǎn shí yào jíshí qiújiù.) — Seek help promptly when you encounter danger.

求职qiúzhíto seek employment; to job hunt

毕业后他一直在求职。 (Bìyè hòu tā yìzhí zài qiúzhí.) — He has been job hunting since graduation.

求助qiúzhùto seek help

遇到困难可以向老师求助。 (Yùdào kùnnan kěyǐ xiàng lǎoshī qiúzhù.) — You can seek help from the teacher when you encounter difficulties.

区分qūfēnto distinguish; to differentiate

孩子还不能完全区分对错。 (Háizi hái bù néng wánquán qūfēn duìcuò.) — The child cannot yet completely distinguish right from wrong.

渠道qúdàochannel; means

公司通过多种渠道推广产品。 (Gōngsī tōngguò duō zhǒng qúdào tuīguǎng chǎnpǐn.) — The company promotes its products through various channels.

曲qǔsong; melody

这首曲子非常动听。 (Zhè shǒu qǔzi fēicháng dòngtīng.) — This tune is very pleasant to listen to.

娶qǔto marry (a woman); to take a wife

他打算明年娶她为妻。 (Tā dǎsuàn míngnián qǔ tā wéi qī.) — He plans to marry her next year.

取代qǔdàito replace; to supersede

机器人正在取代一些传统工作。 (Jīqìrén zhèngzài qǔdài yìxiē chuántǒng gōngzuò.) — Robots are replacing some traditional jobs.

趣味qùwèiinterest; fun

这本书写得很有趣味。 (Zhè běn shū xiě de hěn yǒu qùwèi.) — This book is written in a very interesting way.

圈quāncircle; ring

孩子们手拉手围成一个圈。 (Háizimen shǒu lā shǒu wéichéng yí gè quān.) — The children joined hands to form a circle.

全程quánchéngthe whole course/journey

这次比赛全程约四十二公里。 (Zhè cì bǐsài quánchéng yuē sìshí'èr gōnglǐ.) — The entire distance of this race is about forty-two kilometers.

权力quánlìpower; authority

总统拥有很大的权力。 (Zǒngtǒng yōngyǒu hěn dà de quánlì.) — The president has great power.

券quànticket; coupon; certificate

她用优惠券买到了打折商品。 (Tā yòng yōuhuìquàn mǎidàole dǎzhé shāngpǐn.) — She used a coupon to buy discounted goods.

缺陷quēxiàndefect; flaw

这批产品存在质量缺陷。 (Zhè pī chǎnpǐn cúnzài zhìliàng quēxiàn.) — This batch of products has quality defects.

确立quèlìto establish firmly

公司确立了新的发展目标。 (Gōngsī quèlìle xīn de fāzhǎn mùbiāo.) — The company established new development goals.

群众qúnzhòngthe masses

政府应该密切联系群众。 (Zhèngfǔ yīnggāi mìqiè liánxì qúnzhòng.) — The government should maintain close ties with the masses.

燃料ránliàofuel

汽车需要燃料才能行驶。 (Qìchē xūyào ránliào cáinéng xíngshǐ.) — Cars need fuel to run.

染rǎnto dye; to stain

她把头发染成了棕色。 (Tā bǎ tóufa rǎnchéngle zōngsè.) — She dyed her hair brown.

热点rèdiǎnhot topic; hotspot

这个话题成了网络热点。 (Zhège huàtí chéngle wǎngluò rèdiǎn.) — This topic has become an online hot topic.

热度rèdùheat; popularity

这部剧的热度一直没有下降。 (Zhè bù jù de rèdù yìzhí méiyǒu xiàjiàng.) — This drama's popularity has not declined at all.

热门rèménpopular; hot (in demand)

计算机专业是现在的热门专业。 (Jìsuànjī zhuānyè shì xiànzài de rèmén zhuānyè.) — Computer science is a popular major nowadays.

热水器rèshuǐqìwater heater

家里的热水器坏了。 (Jiā lǐ de rèshuǐqì huài le.) — The water heater at home is broken.

热线rèxiànhotline

你可以拨打客服热线咨询。 (Nǐ kěyǐ bōdǎ kèfú rèxiàn zīxún.) — You can call the customer service hotline for inquiries.

热议rèyìto discuss heatedly

这项政策引发了社会热议。 (Zhè xiàng zhèngcè yǐnfāle shèhuì rèyì.) — This policy sparked heated public discussion.

人工智能réngōng zhìnéngartificial intelligence

人工智能正在改变我们的生活。 (Réngōng zhìnéng zhèngzài gǎibiàn wǒmen de shēnghuó.) — Artificial intelligence is changing our lives.

人家rénjiaother people; I/me (colloquial)

人家已经很努力了,别再批评了。 (Rénjia yǐjīng hěn nǔlì le, bié zài pīpíng le.) — That person has already tried very hard, don't criticize them anymore.

人均rénjūnper capita

这个城市的人均收入逐年提高。 (Zhège chéngshì de rénjūn shōurù zhúnián tígāo.) — This city's per capita income has been rising year by year.

人山人海rénshān-rénhǎihuge crowds of people; a sea of people

节假日的景区总是人山人海。 (Jiéjiàrì de jǐngqū zǒngshì rénshān-rénhǎi.) — Scenic spots are always packed with people during holidays.

人士rénshìperson (of note); public figure

很多知名人士出席了这次活动。 (Hěn duō zhīmíng rénshì chūxíle zhè cì huódòng.) — Many well-known figures attended this event.

人事rénshìpersonnel matters; human affairs

公司最近进行了人事调整。 (Gōngsī zuìjìn jìnxíngle rénshì tiáozhěng.) — The company recently made personnel adjustments.

人为rénwéiman-made; artificial

这场事故是人为造成的。 (Zhè chǎng shìgù shì rénwéi zàochéng de.) — This accident was caused by human error.

人行道rénxíngdàosidewalk; pavement

请在人行道上行走。 (Qǐng zài rénxíngdào shàng xíngzǒu.) — Please walk on the sidewalk.

忍受rěnshòuto endure; to bear

他默默忍受着病痛的折磨。 (Tā mòmò rěnshòuzhe bìngtòng de zhémó.) — He silently endured the torment of illness.

认错rèncuòto admit a mistake

他主动向老师认错。 (Tā zhǔdòng xiàng lǎoshī rèncuò.) — He proactively admitted his mistake to the teacher.

认定rèndìngto firmly believe; to determine

大家都认定他就是最合适的人选。 (Dàjiā dōu rèndìng tā jiùshì zuì héshì de rénxuǎn.) — Everyone firmly believes he is the most suitable candidate.

认可rènkěto approve; to recognize

这个方案得到了大家的认可。 (Zhège fāng'àn dédàole dàjiā de rènkě.) — This plan received everyone's approval.

认同rèntóngto identify with; to approve of

我很认同他的观点。 (Wǒ hěn rèntóng tā de guāndiǎn.) — I really identify with his viewpoint.

认知rènzhīto cognize; cognition

儿童的认知能力在不断发展。 (Értóng de rènzhī nénglì zài búduàn fāzhǎn.) — Children's cognitive abilities are continuously developing.

仍旧réngjiùstill; as before

尽管很忙,他仍旧坚持锻炼。 (Jǐnguǎn hěn máng, tā réngjiù jiānchí duànliàn.) — Despite being busy, he still insists on exercising.

日后rìhòuin the future; afterwards

日后有机会我们再见面吧。 (Rìhòu yǒu jīhuì wǒmen zài jiànmiàn ba.) — Let's meet again in the future when we have the chance.

日前rìqiána few days ago; recently

日前,市政府公布了新的规划。 (Rìqián, shì zhèngfǔ gōngbùle xīn de guīhuà.) — A few days ago, the municipal government announced a new plan.

日夜rìyèday and night

医护人员日夜守护着病人。 (Yīhù rényuán rìyè shǒuhùzhe bìngrén.) — Medical staff guard the patients day and night.

日益rìyìincreasingly; day by day

两国关系日益密切。 (Liǎng guó guānxi rìyì mìqiè.) — Relations between the two countries are becoming increasingly close.

融合rónghéto merge; to blend; to integrate

这道菜融合了中西方的口味。 (Zhè dào cài rónghéle zhōngxīfāng de kǒuwèi.) — This dish blends Chinese and Western flavors.

融化rónghuàto melt

春天来了,冰雪开始融化。 (Chūntiān lái le, bīngxuě kāishǐ rónghuà.) — Spring has come, and the ice and snow are starting to melt.

容量róngliàngcapacity

这个硬盘的容量是一个T。 (Zhège yìngpán de róngliàng shì yí gè T.) — The capacity of this hard drive is one terabyte.

融入róngrùto integrate into; to blend into

新同学很快就融入了班级。 (Xīn tóngxué hěn kuài jiù róngrùle bānjí.) — The new classmate quickly integrated into the class.

荣誉róngyùhonor; glory

他为国家赢得了荣誉。 (Tā wèi guójiā yíngdéle róngyù.) — He won honor for his country.

柔软róuruǎnsoft; flexible

这块布摸起来非常柔软。 (Zhè kuài bù mō qǐlai fēicháng róuruǎn.) — This piece of cloth feels very soft.

入境rùjìngto enter a country

外国人入境需要办理签证。 (Wàiguórén rùjìng xūyào bànlǐ qiānzhèng.) — Foreigners need to obtain a visa to enter the country.

入门rùménto enter the door; to learn the basics

这本书适合初学者入门。 (Zhè běn shū shìhé chūxuézhě rùmén.) — This book is suitable for beginners to learn the basics.

入选rùxuǎnto be selected; to be chosen

他的作品成功入选了这次展览。 (Tā de zuòpǐn chénggōng rùxuǎnle zhè cì zhǎnlǎn.) — His work was successfully selected for this exhibition.

弱点ruòdiǎnweakness; weak point

每个人都有自己的弱点。 (Měi gè rén dōu yǒu zìjǐ de ruòdiǎn.) — Everyone has their own weaknesses.

撒sǎto scatter; to sprinkle

她往地上撒了一些种子。 (Tā wǎng dìshang sǎle yìxiē zhǒngzi.) — She scattered some seeds on the ground.

塞sāito stuff; to squeeze in

他把书塞进了包里。 (Tā bǎ shū sāijìnle bāo lǐ.) — He stuffed the book into his bag.

赛事sàishìsporting event; competition

这次赛事吸引了很多观众。 (Zhè cì sàishì xīyǐnle hěn duō guānzhòng.) — This sporting event attracted many spectators.

散sǎnto come loose; to fall apart

他的鞋带散了。 (Tā de xiédài sǎn le.) — His shoelace came undone.

散文sǎnwénprose

她喜欢读现代散文。 (Tā xǐhuan dú xiàndài sǎnwén.) — She likes reading modern prose.

散sànto disperse; to break up

会议结束后,大家陆续散了。 (Huìyì jiéshù hòu, dàjiā lùxù sàn le.) — After the meeting ended, everyone gradually dispersed.

散发sànfāto distribute; to emit (smell/light)

花园里散发着阵阵花香。 (Huāyuán lǐ sànfāzhe zhènzhèn huāxiāng.) — The garden emits waves of floral fragrance.

嗓子sǎngzithroat; voice

他唱歌太多,嗓子有点儿哑了。 (Tā chànggē tài duō, sǎngzi yǒudiǎnr yǎ le.) — He sang too much and his voice became a bit hoarse.

丧失sàngshīto lose (abstract things); to forfeit

事故后他一度丧失了记忆。 (Shìgù hòu tā yídù sàngshīle jìyì.) — After the accident, he lost his memory for a while.

扫描sǎomiáoto scan

请用手机扫描这个二维码。 (Qǐng yòng shǒujī sǎomiáo zhège èrwéimǎ.) — Please scan this QR code with your phone.

杀shāto kill

猫是老鼠的天敌,会杀死老鼠。 (Māo shì lǎoshǔ de tiāndí, huì shāsǐ lǎoshǔ.) — Cats are natural enemies of mice and will kill them.

刹车shāchēto brake

司机及时刹车避免了事故。 (Sījī jíshí shāchē bìmiǎnle shìgù.) — The driver braked in time to avoid an accident.

鲨鱼shāyúshark

海里游着一条大鲨鱼。 (Hǎi lǐ yóuzhe yì tiáo dà shāyú.) — A big shark is swimming in the sea.

筛选shāixuǎnto screen; to select

招聘人员筛选了几百份简历。 (Zhāopìn rényuán shāixuǎnle jǐ bǎi fèn jiǎnlì.) — The recruiter screened several hundred resumes.

山顶shāndǐngmountaintop; summit

我们终于到达了山顶。 (Wǒmen zhōngyú dàodále shāndǐng.) — We finally reached the mountaintop.

山峰shānfēngmountain peak

远处的山峰被云雾笼罩着。 (Yuǎnchù de shānfēng bèi yúnwù lóngzhàozhe.) — The distant mountain peaks are shrouded in mist.

山坡shānpōhillside; mountain slope

羊群在山坡上吃草。 (Yángqún zài shānpō shàng chī cǎo.) — The flock of sheep is grazing on the hillside.

闪shǎnto flash; to dodge

他一闪身躲开了迎面而来的自行车。 (Tā yì shǎnshēn duǒkāile yíngmiàn ér lái de zìxíngchē.) — He dodged aside to avoid the bicycle coming towards him.

闪电shǎndiànlightning

天空中划过一道闪电。 (Tiānkōng zhōng huàguò yí dào shǎndiàn.) — A bolt of lightning flashed across the sky.

扇shàn(measure word for doors, windows)

房间里有一扇窗户。 (Fángjiān lǐ yǒu yí shàn chuānghu.) — There is a window in the room.

商标shāngbiāotrademark

这个商标已经注册了。 (Zhège shāngbiāo yǐjīng zhùcè le.) — This trademark has already been registered.

伤口shāngkǒuwound

医生给他的伤口消毒包扎。 (Yīshēng gěi tā de shāngkǒu xiāodú bāozā.) — The doctor disinfected and bandaged his wound.

伤亡shāngwángto be injured or killed; casualties

这场事故没有造成人员伤亡。 (Zhè chǎng shìgù méiyǒu zàochéng rényuán shāngwáng.) — This accident did not cause any casualties.

伤员shāngyuánwounded person; the injured

医院正在全力救治伤员。 (Yīyuàn zhèngzài quánlì jiùzhì shāngyuán.) — The hospital is doing its utmost to treat the wounded.

上当shàngdàngto be fooled; to be taken in

小心不要上当受骗。 (Xiǎoxīn bú yào shàngdàng shòupiàn.) — Be careful not to be fooled and deceived.

上级shàngjísuperior; higher authority

他向上级汇报了工作进展。 (Tā xiàng shàngjí huìbàole gōngzuò jìnzhǎn.) — He reported the progress of the work to his superior.

上进shàngjìnto strive to improve; to make progress

他是一个很上进的年轻人。 (Tā shì yí gè hěn shàngjìn de niánqīngrén.) — He is a very ambitious young man.

上市shàngshìto go on the market; to be listed (stock)

这家公司计划明年上市。 (Zhè jiā gōngsī jìhuà míngnián shàngshì.) — This company plans to go public next year.

上述shàngshùabove-mentioned

请仔细阅读上述内容。 (Qǐng zǐxì yuèdú shàngshù nèiróng.) — Please read the above content carefully.

上台shàngtáito go on stage; to come to power

演员们准备上台表演。 (Yǎnyuánmen zhǔnbèi shàngtái biǎoyǎn.) — The actors are getting ready to go on stage to perform.

上旬shàngxúnfirst ten days of a month

我们计划三月上旬去旅游。 (Wǒmen jìhuà sānyuè shàngxún qù lǚyóu.) — We plan to travel in the first ten days of March.

少儿shào’érchildren

电视台开设了一个少儿频道。 (Diànshìtái kāishèle yí gè shào'ér píndào.) — The TV station launched a children's channel.

舌头shétoutongue

他不小心咬到了自己的舌头。 (Tā bù xiǎoxīn yǎodàole zìjǐ de shétou.) — He accidentally bit his own tongue.

社shèagency; society (organization)

他在一家出版社工作。 (Tā zài yì jiā chūbǎnshè gōngzuò.) — He works at a publishing house.

射shèto shoot

他一箭射中了靶心。 (Tā yí jiàn shèzhòngle bǎxīn.) — He shot an arrow that hit the bullseye.

涉及shèjíto involve; to relate to

这个问题涉及很多方面。 (Zhège wèntí shèjí hěn duō fāngmiàn.) — This issue involves many aspects.

射击shèjīto shoot; to fire

他参加了射击比赛。 (Tā cānjiāle shèjī bǐsài.) — He participated in a shooting competition.

摄像shèxiàngto film; to videotape

他负责这次活动的摄像工作。 (Tā fùzé zhè cì huódòng de shèxiàng gōngzuò.) — He is in charge of filming for this event.

设想shèxiǎngto envisage; to imagine; to plan

我们需要设想各种可能的情况。 (Wǒmen xūyào shèxiǎng gèzhǒng kěnéng de qíngkuàng.) — We need to envisage all kinds of possible situations.

摄像头shèxiàngtóucamera (webcam/CCTV)

电脑上装了一个摄像头。 (Diànnǎo shàng zhuāngle yí gè shèxiàngtóu.) — A webcam is installed on the computer.

身心shēnxīnbody and mind

运动有利于身心健康。 (Yùndòng yǒulì yú shēnxīn jiànkāng.) — Exercise is good for physical and mental health.

深夜shēnyèlate at night

他常常工作到深夜。 (Tā chángcháng gōngzuò dào shēnyè.) — He often works until late at night.

神shéngod; deity; spirit

古人相信天上有神。 (Gǔrén xiāngxìn tiān shàng yǒu shén.) — The ancients believed there were gods in the sky.

神经shénjīngnerve

这次手术涉及一根重要的神经。 (Zhè cì shǒushù shèjí yì gēn zhòngyào de shénjīng.) — This surgery involves an important nerve.

神奇shénqímagical; miraculous

大自然真是神奇。 (Dàzìrán zhēnshi shénqí.) — Nature is truly magical.

审美shěnměito appreciate beauty; aesthetic

每个人的审美观念都不一样。 (Měi gè rén de shěnměi guānniàn dōu bù yíyàng.) — Everyone's aesthetic concepts are different.

升shēngliter

这个水壶能装两升水。 (Zhège shuǐhú néng zhuāng liǎng shēng shuǐ.) — This kettle can hold two liters of water.

生成shēngchéngto generate; to form

这个软件可以自动生成报告。 (Zhège ruǎnjiàn kěyǐ zìdòng shēngchéng bàogào.) — This software can automatically generate reports.

声调shēngdiàotone (of voice/language)

汉语的声调对意思影响很大。 (Hànyǔ de shēngdiào duì yìsi yǐngxiǎng hěn dà.) — Tones in Chinese have a big impact on meaning.

生命力shēngmìnglìvitality; life force

这种植物的生命力非常顽强。 (Zhè zhǒng zhíwù de shēngmìnglì fēicháng wánqiáng.) — This kind of plant has extremely tenacious vitality.

生态shēngtàiecology

我们要保护自然生态环境。 (Wǒmen yào bǎohù zìrán shēngtài huánjìng.) — We must protect the natural ecological environment.

升学shēngxuéto go on to a higher-level school

他顺利升学到了理想的大学。 (Tā shùnlì shēngxué dàole lǐxiǎng de dàxué.) — He successfully advanced to his ideal university.

剩余shèngyúto remain; to be left over

会议剩余的时间用来提问。 (Huìyì shèngyú de shíjiān yònglái tíwèn.) — The remaining time of the meeting is used for questions.

诗词shīcíclassical poetry

他很喜欢背诵古代诗词。 (Tā hěn xǐhuan bèisòng gǔdài shīcí.) — He really likes reciting classical poetry.

湿度shīdùhumidity

这个地区夏天的湿度很高。 (Zhège dìqū xiàtiān de shīdù hěn gāo.) — The humidity in this region is very high in summer.

师父shīfumaster (craft/skill); teacher

他跟着师父学习木工手艺。 (Tā gēnzhe shīfu xuéxí mùgōng shǒuyì.) — He learned carpentry skills from his master.

诗歌shīgēpoetry

她从小就热爱诗歌创作。 (Tā cóngxiǎo jiù rè'ài shīgē chuàngzuò.) — She has loved writing poetry since childhood.

狮子shīzilion

动物园里有一只威武的狮子。 (Dòngwùyuán lǐ yǒu yì zhī wēiwǔ de shīzi.) — There is a majestic lion in the zoo.

识shíto know; to recognize

他不识字,所以看不懂这封信。 (Tā bù shí zì, suǒyǐ kàn bù dǒng zhè fēng xìn.) — He is illiterate, so he can't understand this letter.

拾shíto pick up

她弯腰拾起了地上的钱包。 (Tā wānyāo shíqǐle dìshang de qiánbāo.) — She bent down and picked up the wallet on the ground.

识别shíbiéto identify; to recognize

这套系统可以识别人脸。 (Zhè tào xìtǒng kěyǐ shíbié rénliǎn.) — This system can recognize faces.

时光shíguāngtime; days

童年的时光让人怀念。 (Tóngnián de shíguāng ràng rén huáiniàn.) — Childhood days are memorable.

实话shíhuàthe truth; truthful words

请跟我说实话。 (Qǐng gēn wǒ shuō shíhuà.) — Please tell me the truth.

实惠shíhuìmaterial benefit; practical

这家餐厅的菜量大又实惠。 (Zhè jiā cāntīng de cài liàng dà yòu shíhuì.) — This restaurant's portions are generous and good value.

时机shíjīopportunity; timing

现在正是投资的好时机。 (Xiànzài zhèngshì tóuzī de hǎo shíjī.) — Now is a good time for investment.

时尚shíshàngfashion; trend

她对时尚很有研究。 (Tā duì shíshàng hěn yǒu yánjiū.) — She knows a lot about fashion.

实时shíshíreal-time

这个应用可以实时监控数据。 (Zhège yìngyòng kěyǐ shíshí jiānkòng shùjù.) — This app can monitor data in real time.

时速shísùspeed per hour

这辆车的最高时速是两百公里。 (Zhè liàng chē de zuìgāo shísù shì liǎngbǎi gōnglǐ.) — The top speed of this car is two hundred kilometers per hour.

石油shíyóupetroleum; oil

这个国家出产大量石油。 (Zhège guójiā chūchǎn dàliàng shíyóu.) — This country produces a large amount of petroleum.

食欲shíyùappetite

天气太热,他没什么食欲。 (Tiānqì tài rè, tā méi shénme shíyù.) — The weather is too hot, and he has little appetite.

实质shízhìessence; substance

我们要看清问题的实质。 (Wǒmen yào kànqīng wèntí de shízhì.) — We need to see clearly the essence of the problem.

十足shízúfull of; sheer; one hundred percent

他信心十足地走上了讲台。 (Tā xìnxīn shízú de zǒushàngle jiǎngtái.) — He walked onto the podium full of confidence.

使劲shǐjìnto exert all one's strength

大家一起使劲把车推了出来。 (Dàjiā yìqǐ shǐjìn bǎ chē tuīle chūlai.) — Everyone exerted all their strength together and pushed the car out.

士兵shìbīngsoldier

士兵们在训练场上刻苦训练。 (Shìbīngmen zài xùnliànchǎng shàng kèkǔ xùnliàn.) — The soldiers train hard on the training ground.

适度shìdùmoderate; appropriate degree

运动要适度,不能过量。 (Yùndòng yào shìdù, bù néng guòliàng.) — Exercise should be moderate, not excessive.

示范shìfànto demonstrate

老师给学生做了一次示范。 (Lǎoshī gěi xuésheng zuòle yí cì shìfàn.) — The teacher gave the students a demonstration.

释放shìfàngto release

运动可以帮助我们释放压力。 (Yùndòng kěyǐ bāngzhù wǒmen shìfàng yālì.) — Exercise can help us release stress.

事后shìhòuafter the event; afterwards

他事后才意识到自己的错误。 (Tā shìhòu cái yìshí dào zìjǐ de cuòwù.) — He only realized his mistake afterwards.

视觉shìjuévision; visual

这部电影带来了很强的视觉冲击。 (Zhè bù diànyǐng dàiláile hěn qiáng de shìjué chōngjī.) — This movie brings a strong visual impact.

势力shìlìpower; influence; force

这个组织在当地很有势力。 (Zhège zǔzhī zài dāngdì hěn yǒu shìlì.) — This organization has a lot of influence locally.

视力shìlìeyesight; vision

他的视力最近下降了不少。 (Tā de shìlì zuìjìn xiàjiàngle bù shǎo.) — His eyesight has declined quite a bit recently.

试图shìtúto attempt; to try

他试图说服父母同意他的计划。 (Tā shìtú shuōfú fùmǔ tóngyì tā de jìhuà.) — He attempted to persuade his parents to agree to his plan.

事务shìwùaffairs; business

他每天要处理很多公司事务。 (Tā měitiān yào chǔlǐ hěn duō gōngsī shìwù.) — He has to handle a lot of company affairs every day.

事项shìxiàngmatter; item (to attend to)

请注意以下几点注意事项。 (Qǐng zhùyì yǐxià jǐ diǎn zhùyì shìxiàng.) — Please pay attention to the following points.

适宜shìyísuitable; appropriate

春天的气候非常适宜旅游。 (Chūntiān de qìhòu fēicháng shìyí lǚyóu.) — Spring's climate is very suitable for traveling.

收藏shōucángto collect; to store

他喜欢收藏各种邮票。 (Tā xǐhuan shōucáng gèzhǒng yóupiào.) — He likes collecting various stamps.

收购shōugòuto purchase; to acquire

这家大公司收购了一家小企业。 (Zhè jiā dà gōngsī shōugòule yì jiā xiǎo qǐyè.) — This large company acquired a small enterprise.

收取shōuqǔto collect (fees); to receive

银行会收取一定的手续费。 (Yínháng huì shōuqǔ yídìng de shǒuxùfèi.) — The bank will collect a certain handling fee.

收益shōuyìprofit; earnings

这项投资带来了不错的收益。 (Zhè xiàng tóuzī dàiláile búcuò de shōuyì.) — This investment brought good returns.

手臂shǒubìarm

他的手臂在运动中受伤了。 (Tā de shǒubì zài yùndòng zhōng shòushāng le.) — His arm was injured during exercise.

手法shǒufǎtechnique; skill; trick

这位画家的绘画手法非常独特。 (Zhè wèi huàjiā de huìhuà shǒufǎ fēicháng dútè.) — This painter's painting technique is very unique.

手势shǒushìhand gesture

他用手势示意大家安静。 (Tā yòng shǒushì shìyì dàjiā ānjìng.) — He gestured for everyone to be quiet.

首要shǒuyàoof first importance; primary

安全是我们首要考虑的问题。 (Ānquán shì wǒmen shǒuyào kǎolǜ de wèntí.) — Safety is our primary concern.

寿命shòumìnglifespan

这种电池的寿命大约是两年。 (Zhè zhǒng diànchí de shòumìng dàyuē shì liǎng nián.) — The lifespan of this type of battery is about two years.

受灾shòuzāito be hit by a disaster

这个村庄严重受灾。 (Zhège cūnzhuāng yánzhòng shòuzāi.) — This village was severely hit by the disaster.

输出shūchūto output; to export

这个国家主要向外输出石油。 (Zhège guójiā zhǔyào xiàng wài shūchū shíyóu.) — This country mainly exports petroleum.

书画shūhuàcalligraphy and painting

他从小学习书画。 (Tā cóngxiǎo xuéxí shūhuà.) — He has studied calligraphy and painting since childhood.

书籍shūjíbooks

图书馆里有各种各样的书籍。 (Túshūguǎn lǐ yǒu gèzhǒng-gèyàng de shūjí.) — The library has all kinds of books.

书面shūmiànwritten (in writing)

请提交一份书面申请。 (Qǐng tíjiāo yí fèn shūmiàn shēnqǐng.) — Please submit a written application.

输送shūsòngto transport; to convey

这条管道用来输送石油。 (Zhè tiáo guǎndào yònglái shūsòng shíyóu.) — This pipeline is used to transport oil.

书写shūxiěto write

他的书写工整清晰。 (Tā de shūxiě gōngzhěng qīngxī.) — His handwriting is neat and clear.

属shǔto belong to; to be born in the year of

这只猫属于邻居家。 (Zhè zhī māo shǔyú línjū jiā.) — This cat belongs to the neighbor.

薯片shǔpiànpotato chips

孩子们喜欢一边看电视一边吃薯片。 (Háizimen xǐhuan yìbiān kàn diànshì yìbiān chī shǔpiàn.) — Children like watching TV while eating potato chips.

竖shùvertical

请把这块木板竖着放。 (Qǐng bǎ zhè kuài mùbǎn shùzhe fàng.) — Please place this wooden board vertically.

树立shùlìto establish; to set up

父母应该给孩子树立好榜样。 (Fùmǔ yīnggāi gěi háizi shùlì hǎo bǎngyàng.) — Parents should set a good example for their children.

数目shùmùamount; number

参加会议的人数目不少。 (Cānjiā huìyì de rén shùmù bù shǎo.) — The number of people attending the meeting is not small.

数字化shùzìhuàto digitize

公司正在推进办公数字化。 (Gōngsī zhèngzài tuījìn bàngōng shùzìhuà.) — The company is promoting the digitization of office work.

衰老shuāilǎoaging; senile

随着年龄增长,身体会逐渐衰老。 (Suízhe niánlíng zēngzhǎng, shēntǐ huì zhújiàn shuāilǎo.) — As age increases, the body gradually ages.

率领shuàilǐngto lead; to command

教练率领球队获得了冠军。 (Jiàoliàn shuàilǐng qiúduì huòdéle guànjūn.) — The coach led the team to victory.

率先shuàixiānto take the lead; to be the first

他率先举手回答了问题。 (Tā shuàixiān jǔshǒu huídále wèntí.) — He was the first to raise his hand and answer the question.

水稻shuǐdàopaddy rice

农民在水田里种植水稻。 (Nóngmín zài shuǐtián lǐ zhòngzhí shuǐdào.) — Farmers plant rice in the paddy fields.

水库shuǐkùreservoir

这座水库为城市提供饮用水。 (Zhè zuò shuǐkù wèi chéngshì tígōng yǐnyòngshuǐ.) — This reservoir provides drinking water to the city.

水流shuǐliúwater flow; current

这条河的水流非常湍急。 (Zhè tiáo hé de shuǐliú fēicháng tuānjí.) — The water flow of this river is very rapid.

水面shuǐmiànwater surface

一只小船漂在水面上。 (Yì zhī xiǎochuán piāo zài shuǐmiàn shàng.) — A small boat floats on the water surface.

水泥shuǐnícement

工人正在用水泥修补道路。 (Gōngrén zhèngzài yòng shuǐní xiūbǔ dàolù.) — Workers are repairing the road with cement.

瞬间shùnjiāninstant; moment

那一瞬间,他明白了一切。 (Nà yí shùnjiān, tā míngbáile yíqiè.) — In that instant, he understood everything.

思路sīlùtrain of thought

他讲话的思路很清晰。 (Tā jiǎnghuà de sīlù hěn qīngxī.) — His train of thought when speaking is very clear.

思念sīniànto miss; to long for

她非常思念远方的家人。 (Tā fēicháng sīniàn yuǎnfāng de jiārén.) — She misses her family far away very much.

死亡sǐwángto die; death

这场车祸造成了一人死亡。 (Zhè chǎng chēhuò zàochéngle yì rén sǐwáng.) — This car accident caused one death.

松sōngloose

这根绳子系得太松了。 (Zhè gēn shéngzi jì de tài sōng le.) — This rope is tied too loosely.

艘sōu(measure word for ships)

港口停靠着一艘大船。 (Gǎngkǒu tíngkàozhe yì sōu dàchuán.) — A large ship is docked at the port.

搜集sōujíto collect; to gather

他搜集了大量的历史资料。 (Tā sōujíle dàliàng de lìshǐ zīliào.) — He collected a large amount of historical materials.

塑造sùzàoto mold; to shape (character, image)

这部电影成功塑造了一个英雄形象。 (Zhè bù diànyǐng chénggōng sùzàole yí gè yīngxióng xíngxiàng.) — This movie successfully shaped a heroic image.

素质sùzhìquality; caliber (personal)

良好的素质对成功很重要。 (Liánghǎo de sùzhì duì chénggōng hěn zhòngyào.) — Good personal qualities are important for success.

算了suànleforget it; let it go

算了,我们不要再争论了。 (Suànle, wǒmen bú yào zài zhēnglùn le.) — Forget it, let's not argue anymore.

算是suànshìto be considered as; can be regarded as

这次考试算是通过了。 (Zhè cì kǎoshì suànshì tōngguò le.) — This exam can be considered passed.

虽suīalthough

他虽年纪不大,却很懂事。 (Tā suī niánjì bú dà, què hěn dǒngshì.) — Although he is not old, he is very sensible.

岁数suìshuage (years old)

老人家,请问您多大岁数了? (Lǎorénjiā, qǐngwèn nín duō dà suìshu le?) — Sir/Madam, may I ask how old you are?

岁月suìyuèyears; time

岁月流逝,他已经变了很多。 (Suìyuè liúshì, tā yǐjīng biànle hěn duō.) — As the years passed, he has changed a lot.

损坏sǔnhuàito damage

台风损坏了不少房屋。 (Táifēng sǔnhuàile bù shǎo fángwū.) — The typhoon damaged many houses.

损伤sǔnshāngto damage; to injure

长期熬夜对身体有损伤。 (Chángqī áoyè duì shēntǐ yǒu sǔnshāng.) — Staying up late for a long time damages the body.

所suǒ(particle forming a noun-like phrase before a verb)

这是我所知道的全部信息。 (Zhè shì wǒ suǒ zhīdào de quánbù xìnxī.) — This is all the information I know.

踏实tāshisteady; down-to-earth; at ease

完成任务后他心里感到很踏实。 (Wánchéng rènwu hòu tā xīnlǐ gǎndào hěn tāshi.) — After completing the task, he felt very at ease.

塔tǎtower; pagoda

这座古塔已经有五百年历史了。 (Zhè zuò gǔ tǎ yǐjīng yǒu wǔbǎi nián lìshǐ le.) — This ancient tower is already five hundred years old.

台风táifēngtyphoon

一场强台风即将登陆。 (Yì chǎng qiáng táifēng jíjiāng dēnglù.) — A strong typhoon is about to make landfall.

台球táiqiúbilliards; pool

他周末喜欢和朋友打台球。 (Tā zhōumò xǐhuan hé péngyou dǎ táiqiú.) — He likes playing billiards with friends on weekends.

太空tàikōngouter space

宇航员乘坐飞船进入了太空。 (Yǔhángyuán chéngzuò fēichuán jìnrùle tàikōng.) — The astronaut entered outer space aboard a spacecraft.

太阳能tàiyángnéngsolar energy

这栋房子使用太阳能发电。 (Zhè dòng fángzi shǐyòng tàiyángnéng fādiàn.) — This house uses solar energy to generate electricity.

谈论tánlùnto discuss; to talk about

大家正在谈论最近的新闻。 (Dàjiā zhèngzài tánlùn zuìjìn de xīnwén.) — Everyone is discussing recent news.

谈判tánpànto negotiate

双方经过多轮谈判达成了协议。 (Shuāngfāng jīngguò duō lún tánpàn dáchéngle xiéyì.) — The two sides reached an agreement after many rounds of negotiation.

弹性tánxìngelasticity; flexibility

这种橡胶很有弹性。 (Zhè zhǒng xiàngjiāo hěn yǒu tánxìng.) — This kind of rubber is very elastic.

探索tànsuǒto explore

人类一直在探索宇宙的奥秘。 (Rénlèi yìzhí zài tànsuǒ yǔzhòu de àomì.) — Humans have always been exploring the mysteries of the universe.

探讨tàntǎoto explore; to investigate (a topic)

学者们探讨了这个哲学问题。 (Xuézhěmen tàntǎole zhège zhéxué wèntí.) — Scholars explored this philosophical question.

汤圆tāngyuánglutinous rice ball (dessert)

元宵节人们要吃汤圆。 (Yuánxiāojié rénmen yào chī tāngyuán.) — People eat glutinous rice balls during the Lantern Festival.

糖果tángguǒcandy; sweets

小朋友们都喜欢吃糖果。 (Xiǎopéngyǒumen dōu xǐhuan chī tángguǒ.) — Children all like eating candy.

烫tàngto scald; to be scalding hot

小心,汤很烫。 (Xiǎoxīn, tāng hěn tàng.) — Be careful, the soup is very hot.

掏tāoto take out (from a pocket/bag); to dig out

他从口袋里掏出了手机。 (Tā cóng kǒudài lǐ tāochūle shǒujī.) — He took his phone out of his pocket.

逃táoto flee; to escape

犯人趁乱逃出了监狱。 (Fànrén chèn luàn táochūle jiānyù.) — The prisoner escaped from jail amid the chaos.

逃跑táopǎoto run away; to flee

小偷被发现后立刻逃跑了。 (Xiǎotōu bèi fāxiàn hòu lìkè táopǎo le.) — The thief immediately ran away after being discovered.

淘气táoqìnaughty; mischievous

这个小孩特别淘气。 (Zhège xiǎohái tèbié táoqì.) — This child is particularly naughty.

淘汰táotàito eliminate; to phase out

落后的技术终将被淘汰。 (Luòhòu de jìshù zhōngjiāng bèi táotài.) — Outdated technology will eventually be eliminated.

套餐tàocānset meal; package deal

我点了一份午餐套餐。 (Wǒ diǎnle yí fèn wǔcān tàocān.) — I ordered a lunch set meal.

特tèespecially; particularly

这件事特值得关注。 (Zhè jiàn shì tè zhídé guānzhù.) — This matter is especially worth paying attention to.

特长tèchángspecial skill; forte

每个学生都有自己的特长。 (Měi gè xuésheng dōu yǒu zìjǐ de tècháng.) — Every student has their own special skill.

特地tèdìspecially; purposely

他特地从外地赶来看望我们。 (Tā tèdì cóng wàidì gǎnlái kànwàng wǒmen.) — He came specially from another place to visit us.

特定tèdìngspecific; particular

这个词只在特定场合使用。 (Zhège cí zhǐ zài tèdìng chǎnghé shǐyòng.) — This word is only used in specific occasions.

特性tèxìngcharacteristic; trait

每种材料都有自己的特性。 (Měi zhǒng cáiliào dōu yǒu zìjǐ de tèxìng.) — Every material has its own characteristics.

特意tèyìspecially; intentionally

她特意为我准备了一份礼物。 (Tā tèyì wèi wǒ zhǔnbèile yí fèn lǐwù.) — She specially prepared a gift for me.

题材tícáisubject matter; theme

这部小说的题材很新颖。 (Zhè bù xiǎoshuō de tícái hěn xīnyǐng.) — The subject matter of this novel is very novel.

提取tíqǔto extract; to withdraw (money)

他去银行提取了一些现金。 (Tā qù yínháng tíqǔle yìxiē xiànjīn.) — He went to the bank to withdraw some cash.

提示tíshìto point out; to prompt

屏幕上出现了一个提示。 (Píngmù shàng chūxiànle yí gè tíshì.) — A prompt appeared on the screen.

体操tǐcāogymnastics

她从小就练习体操。 (Tā cóngxiǎo jiù liànxí tǐcāo.) — She has practiced gymnastics since childhood.

体积tǐjīvolume (size)

这个箱子的体积很大。 (Zhège xiāngzi de tǐjī hěn dà.) — The volume of this box is very large.

体系tǐxìsystem

学校建立了完整的教育体系。 (Xuéxiào jiànlìle wánzhěng de jiàoyù tǐxì.) — The school established a complete education system.

添tiānto add

妈妈往汤里添了一些盐。 (Māma wǎng tāng lǐ tiānle yìxiē yán.) — Mom added some salt to the soup.

天才tiāncáigenius; talent

大家都说他是个音乐天才。 (Dàjiā dōu shuō tā shì gè yīnyuè tiāncái.) — Everyone says he is a musical genius.

添加tiānjiāto add

请在配料表中添加这项。 (Qǐng zài pèiliáobiǎo zhōng tiānjiā zhè xiàng.) — Please add this item to the ingredient list.

天然tiānránnatural

这种化妆品由天然原料制成。 (Zhè zhǒng huàzhuāngpǐn yóu tiānrán yuánliào zhìchéng.) — This cosmetic is made from natural ingredients.

天然气tiānránqìnatural gas

这个小区的居民都用天然气做饭。 (Zhège xiǎoqū de jūmín dōu yòng tiānránqì zuòfàn.) — Residents in this compound all use natural gas for cooking.

天文tiānwénastronomy

他对天文很感兴趣。 (Tā duì tiānwén hěn gǎn xìngqù.) — He is very interested in astronomy.

天下tiānxiàthe world; all under heaven

古人常说天下兴亡,匹夫有责。 (Gǔrén cháng shuō tiānxià xīngwáng, pǐfū yǒuzé.) — The ancients often said that everyone is responsible for the fate of the world.

天真tiānzhēnnaive; innocent

这个孩子的想法很天真。 (Zhège háizi de xiǎngfǎ hěn tiānzhēn.) — This child's ideas are very naive.

田tiánfield

农民正在田里插秧。 (Nóngmín zhèngzài tián lǐ chāyāng.) — Farmers are transplanting rice seedlings in the field.

田径tiánjìngtrack and field; athletics

他是学校田径队的成员。 (Tā shì xuéxiào tiánjìng duì de chéngyuán.) — He is a member of the school's track and field team.

调节tiáojiéto adjust; to regulate

空调可以调节室内温度。 (Kōngtiáo kěyǐ tiáojié shìnèi wēndù.) — Air conditioning can regulate indoor temperature.

跳水tiàoshuǐto dive (sport)

她的跳水动作非常标准。 (Tā de tiàoshuǐ dòngzuò fēicháng biāozhǔn.) — Her diving movements are very standard.

贴近tiējìnto be close to; to snuggle up to

这部电影贴近现实生活。 (Zhè bù diànyǐng tiējìn xiànshí shēnghuó.) — This movie is close to real life.

听话tīnghuàobedient

这个孩子很听话。 (Zhège háizi hěn tīnghuà.) — This child is very obedient.

听觉tīngjuéhearing (sense)

老年人的听觉会逐渐下降。 (Lǎoniánrén de tīngjué huì zhújiàn xiàjiàng.) — Elderly people's hearing gradually declines.

听取tīngqǔto listen to (opinions, a report)

领导认真听取了大家的意见。 (Lǐngdǎo rènzhēn tīngqǔle dàjiā de yìjiàn.) — The leader carefully listened to everyone's opinions.

通道tōngdàopassageway; channel

这条通道直接连接两座大楼。 (Zhè tiáo tōngdào zhíjiē liánjiē liǎng zuò dàlóu.) — This passageway directly connects two buildings.

通风tōngfēngto ventilate

房间要经常通风。 (Fángjiān yào jīngcháng tōngfēng.) — The room should be ventilated regularly.

通话tōnghuàto talk on the phone; to communicate by speech

他正在和客户通话。 (Tā zhèngzài hé kèhù tōnghuà.) — He is talking on the phone with a client.

通信tōngxìnto communicate (by mail/telecom); to correspond

他们靠写信通信联系。 (Tāmen kào xiěxìn tōngxìn liánxì.) — They keep in touch by writing letters.

通讯tōngxùncommunication; telecommunications; news report

这家公司专门从事通讯设备生产。 (Zhè jiā gōngsī zhuānmén cóngshì tōngxùn shèbèi shēngchǎn.) — This company specializes in the production of communication equipment.

通用tōngyòngto be in general use; universal

这种插头在很多国家通用。 (Zhè zhǒng chātóu zài hěn duō guójiā tōngyòng.) — This type of plug is universally used in many countries.

铜tóngcopper

这个雕像是用铜做的。 (Zhège diāoxiàng shì yòng tóng zuò de.) — This statue is made of copper.

同伴tóngbàncompanion; partner

他和同伴一起完成了这次探险。 (Tā hé tóngbàn yìqǐ wánchéngle zhè cì tànxiǎn.) — He completed this expedition together with his companions.

同行tónghángto travel together; to be in the same trade

很高兴能与你们同行。 (Hěn gāoxìng néng yǔ nǐmen tóngháng.) — I'm very happy to travel together with you.

童话tónghuàfairy tale

妈妈每晚都给孩子讲童话故事。 (Māma měi wǎn dōu gěi háizi jiǎng tónghuà gùshi.) — Mom tells the child a fairy tale story every night.

同类tónglèisimilar; of the same kind

这两个产品属于同类商品。 (Zhè liǎng gè chǎnpǐn shǔyú tónglèi shāngpǐn.) — These two products belong to the same category.

铜牌tóngpáibronze medal

他在这次比赛中获得了铜牌。 (Tā zài zhè cì bǐsài zhōng huòdéle tóngpái.) — He won a bronze medal in this competition.

痛快tòngkuàidelighted; joyful; straightforward

大家玩得非常痛快。 (Dàjiā wán de fēicháng tòngkuài.) — Everyone had a really great time.

偷tōuto steal

有人偷了他的自行车。 (Yǒurén tōule tā de zìxíngchē.) — Someone stole his bicycle.

偷偷tōutōustealthily; secretly

他偷偷地溜进了房间。 (Tā tōutōu de liūjìnle fángjiān.) — He sneaked into the room stealthily.

头脑tóunǎomind; brains

他遇到问题时总是保持冷静的头脑。 (Tā yùdào wèntí shí zǒngshì bǎochí lěngjìng de tóunǎo.) — He always keeps a calm mind when he encounters problems.

投票tóupiàoto vote

大家举手投票决定这件事。 (Dàjiā jǔshǒu tóupiào juédìng zhè jiàn shì.) — Everyone voted by raising hands to decide this matter.

投诉tóusùto complain; to lodge a complaint

顾客向商店投诉了产品质量问题。 (Gùkè xiàng shāngdiàn tóusùle chǎnpǐn zhìliàng wèntí.) — The customer complained to the store about the product quality issue.

投资tóuzīto invest

他决定投资这家新公司。 (Tā juédìng tóuzī zhè jiā xīn gōngsī.) — He decided to invest in this new company.

透tòuto penetrate; to pass through

阳光透过窗户照进了房间。 (Yángguāng tòuguò chuānghu zhàojìnle fángjiān.) — Sunlight penetrated through the window into the room.

透过tòuguòthrough; via

透过这次经历,他学到了很多。 (Tòuguò zhè cì jīnglì, tā xuédàole hěn duō.) — Through this experience, he learned a lot.

透露tòulùto reveal; to disclose

他向记者透露了一些内部消息。 (Tā xiàng jìzhě tòulùle yìxiē nèibù xiāoxi.) — He disclosed some inside information to the reporter.

透明tòumíngtransparent

这个瓶子是透明的。 (Zhège píngzi shì tòumíng de.) — This bottle is transparent.

突发tūfāto break out suddenly; sudden

医院及时处理了这起突发事件。 (Yīyuàn jíshí chǔlǐle zhè qǐ tūfā shìjiàn.) — The hospital promptly handled this sudden incident.

突破tūpòto break through

科学家在这个领域取得了重大突破。 (Kēxuéjiā zài zhège lǐngyù qǔdéle zhòngdà tūpò.) — Scientists made a major breakthrough in this field.

图案tú’ànpattern; design

这件衣服上有漂亮的图案。 (Zhè jiàn yīfu shàng yǒu piàoliang de tú'àn.) — There is a beautiful pattern on this piece of clothing.

图表túbiǎochart; diagram

报告里附有详细的图表。 (Bàogào lǐ fùyǒu xiángxì de túbiǎo.) — The report has detailed charts attached.

徒弟túdìapprentice; disciple

师傅把手艺都传给了徒弟。 (Shīfu bǎ shǒuyì dōu chuángěile túdì.) — The master passed on all his skills to his apprentice.

途径tújìngway; channel; means

网络是获取信息的重要途径。 (Wǎngluò shì huòqǔ xìnxī de zhòngyào tújìng.) — The internet is an important channel for obtaining information.

图像túxiàngimage; picture

这台电视的图像非常清晰。 (Zhè tái diànshì de túxiàng fēicháng qīngxī.) — This TV's image is very clear.

吐tǔto spit

请不要随地吐痰。 (Qǐng bú yào suídì tǔtán.) — Please don't spit on the ground.

土壤tǔrǎngsoil

这里的土壤非常肥沃。 (Zhèlǐ de tǔrǎng fēicháng féiwò.) — The soil here is very fertile.

吐tùto vomit

他吃坏了肚子,吐了好几次。 (Tā chīhuàile dùzi, tùle hǎojǐ cì.) — He got an upset stomach from bad food and vomited several times.

团结tuánjiéto unite

我们应该团结起来共同努力。 (Wǒmen yīnggāi tuánjié qǐlai gòngtóng nǔlì.) — We should unite and work hard together.

团体tuántǐgroup; organization

这是一个非营利团体。 (Zhè shì yí gè fēi yínglì tuántǐ.) — This is a non-profit organization.

团圆tuányuánto reunite (of family)

春节是家人团圆的日子。 (Chūnjié shì jiārén tuányuán de rìzi.) — Spring Festival is a day for family reunion.

推测tuīcèto infer; to speculate

专家推测这场事故是人为造成的。 (Zhuānjiā tuīcè zhè chǎng shìgù shì rénwéi zàochéng de.) — Experts speculate that this accident was caused by human error.

推销tuīxiāoto promote (sales); to market

他在超市门口推销新产品。 (Tā zài chāoshì ménkǒu tuīxiāo xīn chǎnpǐn.) — He promotes new products at the entrance of the supermarket.

推行tuīxíngto carry out; to implement

政府正在全国推行这项新政策。 (Zhèngfǔ zhèngzài quánguó tuīxíng zhè xiàng xīn zhèngcè.) — The government is implementing this new policy nationwide.

退税tuìshuìto get a tax refund

外国游客离境时可以申请退税。 (Wàiguó yóukè líjìng shí kěyǐ shēnqǐng tuìshuì.) — Foreign tourists can apply for a tax refund when leaving the country.

吞tūnto swallow

他一口把药吞了下去。 (Tā yì kǒu bǎ yào tūnle xiàqù.) — He swallowed the medicine in one gulp.

拖tuōto drag; to delay

请不要把作业拖到最后一天。 (Qǐng bú yào bǎ zuòyè tuō dào zuìhòu yì tiān.) — Please don't put off your homework until the last day.

拖延tuōyánto delay; to procrastinate

他做事总是喜欢拖延。 (Tā zuòshì zǒngshì xǐhuan tuōyán.) — He always likes to procrastinate when doing things.

托运tuōyùnto check (luggage); to ship

他在机场办理了行李托运。 (Tā zài jīchǎng bànlǐle xínglǐ tuōyùn.) — He checked his luggage at the airport.

挖wāto dig

工人正在路边挖坑。 (Gōngrén zhèngzài lùbiān wā kēng.) — Workers are digging a hole by the road.

哇wāwow

哇,这个礼物太漂亮了! (Wā, zhège lǐwù tài piàoliang le!) — Wow, this gift is so beautiful!

娃娃wáwababy; doll

小女孩抱着自己的娃娃睡觉。 (Xiǎo nǚhái bàozhe zìjǐ de wáwa shuìjiào.) — The little girl sleeps hugging her doll.

歪wāicrooked; slanted

这幅画挂歪了。 (Zhè fú huà guà wāi le.) — This painting is hung crookedly.

外表wàibiǎooutward appearance

不要只看一个人的外表。 (Bú yào zhǐ kàn yí gè rén de wàibiǎo.) — Don't just look at a person's outward appearance.

外交wàijiāodiplomacy

他毕业后从事外交工作。 (Tā bìyè hòu cóngshì wàijiāo gōngzuò.) — He engaged in diplomatic work after graduation.

外界wàijièoutside world

他很少和外界联系。 (Tā hěn shǎo hé wàijiè liánxì.) — He rarely contacts the outside world.

外科wàikēsurgery (medical department)

他是医院外科的主任医生。 (Tā shì yīyuàn wàikē de zhǔrèn yīshēng.) — He is the chief physician of the hospital's surgery department.

外来wàiláiexternal; foreign

这些外来物种破坏了本地生态。 (Zhèxiē wàilái wùzhǒng pòhuàile běndì shēngtài.) — These foreign species have damaged the local ecology.

外甥wàishengnephew (sister's son)

我姐姐的儿子是我的外甥。 (Wǒ jiějie de érzi shì wǒ de wàisheng.) — My sister's son is my nephew.

弯曲wānqūwinding; curved

这条小路弯弯曲曲地通向山顶。 (Zhè tiáo xiǎolù wānwānqūqū de tōngxiàng shāndǐng.) — This small path winds its way to the mountaintop.

顽强wánqiángtenacious; indomitable

他以顽强的意志战胜了病魔。 (Tā yǐ wánqiáng de yìzhì zhànshèngle bìngmó.) — He overcame his illness with tenacious willpower.

万物wànwùall things (in the universe)

春天来了,万物开始复苏。 (Chūntiān lái le, wànwù kāishǐ fùsū.) — Spring has arrived, and all things begin to revive.

王子wángzǐprince

童话中的王子最终找到了公主。 (Tónghuà zhōng de wángzǐ zuìzhōng zhǎodàole gōngzhǔ.) — The prince in the fairy tale finally found the princess.

网wǎngnet; network

渔民撒下渔网捕鱼。 (Yúmín sāxià yúwǎng bǔyú.) — Fishermen cast their nets to catch fish.

往后wǎnghòufrom now on; in the future

往后我们要更加努力学习。 (Wǎnghòu wǒmen yào gèngjiā nǔlì xuéxí.) — From now on, we need to study even harder.

往来wǎngláito come and go; to interact with

两家公司之间业务往来频繁。 (Liǎng jiā gōngsī zhījiān yèwù wǎnglái pínfán.) — There are frequent business dealings between the two companies.

往年wǎngniánprevious years

今年的销量比往年高。 (Jīnnián de xiāoliàng bǐ wǎngnián gāo.) — This year's sales are higher than in previous years.

望wàngto gaze into the distance; to hope

她站在窗边望着远方。 (Tā zhàn zài chuāng biān wàngzhe yuǎnfāng.) — She stood by the window gazing into the distance.

危机wēijīcrisis

公司正面临严重的财务危机。 (Gōngsī zhèng miànlín yánzhòng de cáiwù wēijī.) — The company is facing a serious financial crisis.

微小wēixiǎotiny; minute

这个细节看似微小,却很重要。 (Zhège xìjié kànsì wēixiǎo, què hěn zhòngyào.) — This detail seems tiny, but it's important.

违规wéiguīto violate rules

这名球员因为违规被罚出场。 (Zhè míng qiúyuán yīnwèi wéiguī bèi fá chūchǎng.) — This player was sent off for violating the rules.

维护wéihùto maintain; to safeguard

我们应该共同维护社会秩序。 (Wǒmen yīnggāi gòngtóng wéihù shèhuì zhìxù.) — We should jointly safeguard social order.

为难wéinánembarrassed; awkward; in a difficult position

这个问题让他很为难。 (Zhège wèntí ràng tā hěn wéinán.) — This question put him in a very awkward position.

围棋wéiqígo (board game)

他从小就跟爷爷学下围棋。 (Tā cóngxiǎo jiù gēn yéye xué xià wéiqí.) — He learned to play go from his grandfather since childhood.

为期wéiqīto be scheduled to last (a period); to run for

这次培训为期三个月。 (Zhè cì péixùn wéiqī sān gè yuè.) — This training lasts for three months.

维生素wéishēngsùvitamin

水果里含有丰富的维生素。 (Shuǐguǒ lǐ hányǒu fēngfù de wéishēngsù.) — Fruits contain rich vitamins.

为止wéizhǐuntil; up to

到目前为止,一切进展顺利。 (Dào mùqián wéizhǐ, yíqiè jìnzhǎn shùnlì.) — So far, everything has been progressing smoothly.

委屈wěiquwronged; aggrieved

她觉得很委屈,忍不住哭了。 (Tā juéde hěn wěiqu, rěn bú zhù kū le.) — She felt very wronged and couldn't help crying.

委托wěituōto entrust; to commission

他委托律师处理这件事。 (Tā wěituō lǜshī chǔlǐ zhè jiàn shì.) — He entrusted a lawyer to handle this matter.

未wèinot yet

这个问题至今未得到解决。 (Zhège wèntí zhìjīn wèi dédào jiějué.) — This problem has not been resolved to this day.

未必wèibìnot necessarily

贵的东西未必就是最好的。 (Guì de dōngxi wèibì jiùshì zuì hǎo de.) — Expensive things are not necessarily the best.

未成年人wèichéngniánrénminor (person under legal age)

未成年人不能购买烟酒。 (Wèichéngniánrén bù néng gòumǎi yānjiǔ.) — Minors cannot purchase tobacco and alcohol.

为此wèicǐfor this reason; to this end

他犯了错误,为此他感到很后悔。 (Tā fànle cuòwù, wèicǐ tā gǎndào hěn hòuhuǐ.) — He made a mistake, and for this reason he felt very regretful.

为何wèihéwhy

没有人知道他为何突然离开。 (Méiyǒu rén zhīdào tā wèihé tūrán líkāi.) — No one knows why he suddenly left.

味觉wèijuésense of taste

感冒会影响人的味觉。 (Gǎnmào huì yǐngxiǎng rén de wèijué.) — A cold can affect one's sense of taste.

胃口wèikǒuappetite

这道菜很合我的胃口。 (Zhè dào cài hěn hé wǒ de wèikǒu.) — This dish suits my appetite well.

温和wēnhémild; gentle

他性格温和,很少发脾气。 (Tā xìnggé wēnhé, hěn shǎo fā píqi.) — He has a mild temperament and rarely loses his temper.

温柔wēnróugentle and soft; tender

她说话的语气总是很温柔。 (Tā shuōhuà de yǔqì zǒngshì hěn wēnróu.) — Her tone of speech is always very gentle.

文档wéndàngdocument (file)

请把这份文档发给我。 (Qǐng bǎ zhè fèn wéndàng fāgěi wǒ.) — Please send me this document.

文具wénjùstationery

开学前妈妈给我买了新文具。 (Kāixué qián māma gěi wǒ mǎile xīn wénjù.) — Mom bought me new stationery before school started.

文科wénkēliberal arts

他高中选择了文科。 (Tā gāozhōng xuǎnzéle wénkē.) — He chose liberal arts in high school.

文明wénmíngcivilization

古埃及是世界四大文明古国之一。 (Gǔ Āijí shì shìjiè sìdà wénmíng gǔguó zhī yī.) — Ancient Egypt is one of the world's four great ancient civilizations.

闻名wénmíngto be famous; well-known

这座城市因美食而闻名。 (Zhè zuò chéngshì yīn měishí ér wénmíng.) — This city is famous for its food.

文物wénwùcultural relic

博物馆里收藏着许多珍贵文物。 (Bówùguǎn lǐ shōucángzhe xǔduō zhēnguì wénwù.) — The museum has a collection of many precious cultural relics.

文献wénxiàndocument; literature (reference material)

他查阅了大量历史文献。 (Tā cháyuèle dàliàng lìshǐ wénxiàn.) — He consulted a large number of historical documents.

文艺wényìliterature and art

学校举办了一场文艺晚会。 (Xuéxiào jǔbànle yì chǎng wényì wǎnhuì.) — The school held a literary and artistic evening party.

乌龟wūguītortoise; turtle

池塘里有几只乌龟在晒太阳。 (Chítáng lǐ yǒu jǐ zhī wūguī zài shài tàiyáng.) — There are several tortoises basking in the sun in the pond.

污水wūshuǐsewage; wastewater

工厂的污水必须经过处理才能排放。 (Gōngchǎng de wūshuǐ bìxū jīngguò chǔlǐ cáinéng páifàng.) — Factory wastewater must be treated before it can be discharged.

无所谓wúsuǒwèito not matter; indifferent

去哪儿吃饭我无所谓。 (Qù nǎr chīfàn wǒ wúsuǒwèi.) — It doesn't matter to me where we go to eat.

无疑wúyíundoubtedly

他的成功无疑离不开努力。 (Tā de chénggōng wúyí líbukāi nǔlì.) — His success is undoubtedly inseparable from hard work.

武器wǔqìweapon

士兵们放下了手中的武器。 (Shìbīngmen fàngxiàle shǒuzhōng de wǔqì.) — The soldiers put down the weapons in their hands.

误wùto miss; to delay; to err

他因为堵车误了飞机。 (Tā yīnwèi dǔchē wùle fēijī.) — He missed the flight because of traffic jam.

误解wùjiěto misunderstand

请不要误解我的意思。 (Qǐng bú yào wùjiě wǒ de yìsi.) — Please don't misunderstand what I mean.

物体wùtǐobject; body (physical)

这个物体的形状很特别。 (Zhège wùtǐ de xíngzhuàng hěn tèbié.) — The shape of this object is very special.

吸取xīqǔto absorb; to draw (a lesson)

我们应该从失败中吸取教训。 (Wǒmen yīnggāi cóng shībài zhōng xīqǔ jiàoxùn.) — We should draw lessons from failure.

媳妇xífudaughter-in-law; wife

婆婆对这个媳妇非常满意。 (Pópo duì zhège xífu fēicháng mǎnyì.) — The mother-in-law is very satisfied with this daughter-in-law.

习俗xísúcustom

每个地方都有自己的婚礼习俗。 (Měi gè dìfang dōu yǒu zìjǐ de hūnlǐ xísú.) — Every place has its own wedding customs.

喜剧xǐjùcomedy

我喜欢看喜剧电影放松心情。 (Wǒ xǐhuan kàn xǐjù diànyǐng fàngsōng xīnqíng.) — I like watching comedy movies to relax.

喜事xǐshìhappy event

家里最近有喜事,大家都很开心。 (Jiā lǐ zuìjìn yǒu xǐshì, dàjiā dōu hěn kāixīn.) — There has been a happy event at home recently, and everyone is very happy.

洗漱xǐshùto wash up (face and teeth)

他每天早上起床后先洗漱。 (Tā měitiān zǎoshang qǐchuáng hòu xiān xǐshù.) — He washes up first every morning after getting up.

细胞xìbāocell (biology)

人体由无数细胞组成。 (Réntǐ yóu wúshù xìbāo zǔchéng.) — The human body is made up of countless cells.

细菌xìjūnbacteria; germ

洗手可以有效去除细菌。 (Xǐshǒu kěyǐ yǒuxiào qùchú xìjūn.) — Washing hands can effectively remove bacteria.

系列xìlièseries

这个系列的产品很受欢迎。 (Zhège xìliè de chǎnpǐn hěn shòu huānyíng.) — This series of products is very popular.

戏曲xìqǔtraditional Chinese opera

京剧是中国著名的戏曲艺术。 (Jīngjù shì Zhōngguó zhùmíng de xìqǔ yìshù.) — Peking Opera is a famous traditional Chinese opera art.

细致xìzhìmeticulous; delicate

他的工作态度非常细致。 (Tā de gōngzuò tàidù fēicháng xìzhì.) — His work attitude is very meticulous.

吓xiàto scare; to frighten

突然的声音吓了她一跳。 (Tūrán de shēngyīn xiàle tā yí tiào.) — The sudden sound startled her.

下功夫xià gōngfuto put in effort

学好一门外语需要下功夫。 (Xuéhǎo yì mén wàiyǔ xūyào xià gōngfu.) — Mastering a foreign language requires putting in effort.

下单xiàdānto place an order

她在网上下单买了一件外套。 (Tā zài wǎngshàng xiàdān mǎile yí jiàn wàitào.) — She placed an order online to buy a coat.

夏令营xiàlìngyíngsummer camp

孩子们暑假去参加了夏令营。 (Háizimen shǔjià qù cānjiāle xiàlìngyíng.) — The children attended a summer camp during summer vacation.

下线xiàxiànto go offline; to roll off (a production line)

第一辆新车已经正式下线。 (Dì-yī liàng xīnchē yǐjīng zhèngshì xiàxiàn.) — The first new car has officially rolled off the production line.

下旬xiàxúnlast third of a month

我们打算七月下旬出发。 (Wǒmen dǎsuàn qīyuè xiàxún chūfā.) — We plan to depart in the last ten days of July.

鲜明xiānmíngclear-cut; distinct; vivid

这幅画的色彩非常鲜明。 (Zhè fú huà de sècǎi fēicháng xiānmíng.) — The colors of this painting are very vivid.

先前xiānqiánbefore; previously

他先前从未来过这个地方。 (Tā xiānqián cóng wèi láiguo zhège dìfang.) — He had never been to this place before.

鲜艳xiānyànbright-colored; gaily-colored

她穿着一条颜色鲜艳的裙子。 (Tā chuānzhe yì tiáo yánsè xiānyàn de qúnzi.) — She is wearing a brightly colored dress.

嫌xiánto dislike; to mind

他嫌这件衣服太贵了。 (Tā xián zhè jiàn yīfu tài guì le.) — He thinks this piece of clothing is too expensive.

显xiǎnobvious; apparent

这件衣服显得她很年轻。 (Zhè jiàn yīfu xiǎnde tā hěn niánqīng.) — This outfit makes her look very young.

险xiǎndangerous

这条山路十分艰险。 (Zhè tiáo shānlù shífēn jiānxiǎn.) — This mountain road is extremely arduous and dangerous.

显著xiǎnzhùnotable; remarkable

这项治疗取得了显著的效果。 (Zhè xiàng zhìliáo qǔdéle xiǎnzhù de xiàoguǒ.) — This treatment achieved remarkable results.

限xiànto limit; to restrict

这条路限速六十公里。 (Zhè tiáo lù xiàn sù liùshí gōnglǐ.) — This road has a speed limit of sixty kilometers.

线xiànthread; line

她用针线缝补衣服。 (Tā yòng zhēnxiàn féngbǔ yīfu.) — She mends clothes with needle and thread.

现存xiàncúnextant; currently existing

这是目前现存最古老的手稿。 (Zhè shì mùqián xiàncún zuì gǔlǎo de shǒugǎo.) — This is currently the oldest surviving manuscript.

限度xiàndùlimit

每个人的耐心都是有限度的。 (Měi gè rén de nàixīn dōu shì yǒu xiàndù de.) — Everyone's patience has a limit.

现货xiànhuògoods in stock; spot goods

这款产品目前有现货。 (Zhè kuǎn chǎnpǐn mùqián yǒu xiànhuò.) — This product is currently in stock.

陷入xiànrùto sink into; to fall into

他陷入了深深的沉思。 (Tā xiànrùle shēnshēn de chénsī.) — He fell into deep contemplation.

线索xiànsuǒclue; lead

警方目前还没有找到有价值的线索。 (Jǐngfāng mùqián hái méiyǒu zhǎodào yǒu jiàzhí de xiànsuǒ.) — The police have not yet found any valuable clues.

限于xiànyúto be limited to

这项优惠限于新用户。 (Zhè xiàng yōuhuì xiànyú xīn yònghù.) — This discount is limited to new users.

相差xiāngchàto differ (by an amount)

这两个方案的费用相差不大。 (Zhè liǎng gè fāng'àn de fèiyòng xiāngchà bú dà.) — The cost of these two plans doesn't differ much.

香肠xiāngchángsausage

早餐她做了鸡蛋和香肠。 (Zǎocān tā zuòle jīdàn hé xiāngcháng.) — She made eggs and sausage for breakfast.

相传xiāngchuánit is said (that); handed down (by tradition)

相传这座桥是古代一位工匠建造的。 (Xiāngchuán zhè zuò qiáo shì gǔdài yí wèi gōngjiàng jiànzào de.) — It is said that this bridge was built by an ancient craftsman.

相等xiāngděngto be equal

这两根木棍的长度相等。 (Zhè liǎng gēn mùgùn de chángdù xiāngděng.) — The lengths of these two wooden sticks are equal.

相连xiāngliánto be connected

这两座岛屿由一座桥相连。 (Zhè liǎng zuò dǎoyǔ yóu yí zuò qiáo xiānglián.) — These two islands are connected by a bridge.

香水xiāngshuǐperfume

她喜欢喷一点儿香水。 (Tā xǐhuan pēn yìdiǎnr xiāngshuǐ.) — She likes to spray a little perfume.

相应xiāngyìngto correspond; corresponding

政府采取了相应的措施。 (Zhèngfǔ cǎiqǔle xiāngyìng de cuòshī.) — The government took corresponding measures.

项链xiàngliànnecklace

她脖子上戴着一条金项链。 (Tā bózi shàng dàizhe yì tiáo jīn xiàngliàn.) — She is wearing a gold necklace around her neck.

象棋xiàngqíChinese chess (xiangqi)

爷爷经常和邻居下象棋。 (Yéye jīngcháng hé línjū xià xiàngqí.) — Grandpa often plays Chinese chess with the neighbor.

相声xiàngshengcomic cross talk; comic dialogue

他很喜欢听相声。 (Tā hěn xǐhuan tīng xiàngsheng.) — He really likes listening to comic cross talk.

向往xiàngwǎngto yearn for; to look forward to

每个人都向往自由的生活。 (Měi gè rén dōu xiàngwǎng zìyóu de shēnghuó.) — Everyone yearns for a free life.

消除xiāochúto eliminate

运动可以帮助消除疲劳。 (Yùndòng kěyǐ bāngzhù xiāochú píláo.) — Exercise can help eliminate fatigue.

消毒xiāodúto disinfect

医院每天都要对手术室进行消毒。 (Yīyuàn měitiān dōu yào duì shǒushùshì jìnxíng xiāodú.) — The hospital disinfects the operating room every day.

消防xiāofángfire fighting

消防车很快赶到了火灾现场。 (Xiāofángchē hěn kuài gǎndàole huǒzāi xiànchǎng.) — The fire truck quickly arrived at the scene of the fire.

消耗xiāohàoto consume; to use up

长时间运动会消耗大量体力。 (Cháng shíjiān yùndòng huì xiāohào dàliàng tǐlì.) — Prolonged exercise consumes a lot of physical energy.

消灭xiāomièto eliminate; to exterminate

医生们努力消灭这种病毒。 (Yīshēngmen nǔlì xiāomiè zhè zhǒng bìngdú.) — Doctors are working hard to eliminate this virus.

小麦xiǎomàiwheat

这片田地种满了小麦。 (Zhè piàn tiándì zhòngmǎnle xiǎomài.) — This field is full of planted wheat.

小气xiǎoqistingy; petty

他对朋友一点儿都不小气。 (Tā duì péngyou yìdiǎnr dōu bù xiǎoqi.) — He is not stingy at all towards his friends.

小偷儿xiǎotōurthief

小偷儿趁夜色溜进了商店。 (Xiǎotōur chèn yèsè liūjìnle shāngdiàn.) — The thief sneaked into the store under cover of darkness.

笑容xiàoróngsmile

她脸上总是挂着灿烂的笑容。 (Tā liǎn shàng zǒngshì guàzhe cànlàn de xiàoróng.) — She always has a radiant smile on her face.

效应xiàoyìngeffect

这项政策产生了积极的效应。 (Zhè xiàng zhèngcè chǎnshēngle jījí de xiàoyìng.) — This policy has produced positive effects.

歇xiēto rest; to take a break

我们走累了,坐下来歇一会儿。 (Wǒmen zǒu lèi le, zuòxiàlai xiē yíhuìr.) — We're tired from walking, let's sit down and rest for a while.

携带xiédàito carry

乘客不能携带违禁物品上飞机。 (Chéngkè bù néng xiédài wéijìn wùpǐn shàng fēijī.) — Passengers cannot carry prohibited items onto the plane.

协会xiéhuìassociation

他加入了当地的摄影协会。 (Tā jiārùle dāngdì de shèyǐng xiéhuì.) — He joined the local photography association.

协调xiétiáocoordinated; harmonious

团队成员之间需要相互协调。 (Tuánduì chéngyuán zhījiān xūyào xiānghù xiétiáo.) — Team members need to coordinate with each other.

协助xiézhùto assist

警方请求群众协助调查。 (Jǐngfāng qǐngqiú qúnzhòng xiézhù diàochá.) — The police requested public assistance with the investigation.

心爱xīn’àibeloved; cherished

这是他最心爱的一本书。 (Zhè shì tā zuì xīn'ài de yì běn shū.) — This is his most cherished book.

心底xīndǐbottom of one's heart

从心底里,他感谢父母的养育之恩。 (Cóng xīndǐ lǐ, tā gǎnxiè fùmǔ de yǎngyù zhī ēn.) — From the bottom of his heart, he is grateful for his parents' upbringing.

新款xīnkuǎnnew style; new model

这是今年推出的新款手机。 (Zhè shì jīnnián tuīchū de xīnkuǎn shǒujī.) — This is a new model of phone released this year.

心灵xīnlíngsoul; mind

音乐可以抚慰人的心灵。 (Yīnyuè kěyǐ fǔwèi rén de xīnlíng.) — Music can soothe the human soul.

新媒体xīnméitǐnew media

越来越多的人通过新媒体获取信息。 (Yuè lái yuè duō de rén tōngguò xīnméitǐ huòqǔ xìnxī.) — More and more people get information through new media.

心目xīnmùmind; view

在他心目中,母亲是最伟大的人。 (Zài tā xīnmù zhōng, mǔqīn shì zuì wěidà de rén.) — In his eyes, his mother is the greatest person.

新能源xīnnéngyuánnew energy

政府大力支持新能源汽车产业。 (Zhèngfǔ dàlì zhīchí xīnnéngyuán qìchē chǎnyè.) — The government strongly supports the new energy vehicle industry.

薪水xīnshuisalary

他这个月的薪水涨了不少。 (Tā zhège yuè de xīnshui zhǎngle bù shǎo.) — His salary increased quite a bit this month.

心疼xīnténgto love dearly; to feel sorry for

妈妈看到孩子受伤,心疼极了。 (Māma kàndào háizi shòushāng, xīnténg jíle.) — Seeing the child injured, mom felt extremely distressed.

新兴xīnxīngemerging; burgeoning

电子商务是一个新兴的行业。 (Diànzǐ shāngwù shì yí gè xīnxīng de hángyè.) — E-commerce is an emerging industry.

新颖xīnyǐngnovel; original

这个设计非常新颖独特。 (Zhège shèjì fēicháng xīnyǐng dútè.) — This design is very novel and unique.

心愿xīnyuànwish; aspiration

他终于实现了自己的心愿。 (Tā zhōngyú shíxiànle zìjǐ de xīnyuàn.) — He finally realized his wish.

心脏xīnzàngheart

医生检查了他的心脏功能。 (Yīshēng jiǎnchále tā de xīnzàng gōngnéng.) — The doctor examined his heart function.

信赖xìnlàito trust

大家都很信赖这位医生。 (Dàjiā dōu hěn xìnlài zhè wèi yīshēng.) — Everyone trusts this doctor very much.

信念xìnniànbelief; faith

他始终坚持自己的信念。 (Tā shǐzhōng jiānchí zìjǐ de xìnniàn.) — He has always adhered to his own beliefs.

兴起xīngqǐto rise; to spring up

近年来短视频迅速兴起。 (Jìnnián lái duǎnshìpín xùnsù xīngqǐ.) — In recent years, short videos have rapidly risen in popularity.

型号xínghàomodel (of a product)

这台电视的型号是最新的。 (Zhè tái diànshì de xínghào shì zuìxīn de.) — The model of this TV is the latest one.

形态xíngtàiform; shape; morphology

不同季节植物的形态会发生变化。 (Bùtóng jìjié zhíwù de xíngtài huì fāshēng biànhuà.) — The form of plants changes in different seasons.

性价比xìngjiàbǐcost-effectiveness (price-performance ratio)

这款产品的性价比很高。 (Zhè kuǎn chǎnpǐn de xìngjiàbǐ hěn gāo.) — This product has a very good cost-effectiveness ratio.

性能xìngnéngperformance (of equipment)

这辆车的性能非常优越。 (Zhè liàng chē de xìngnéng fēicháng yōuyuè.) — This car's performance is very superior.

胸xiōngchest

他挺起胸膛走上了讲台。 (Tā tǐngqǐ xiōngtáng zǒushàngle jiǎngtái.) — He stood up straight, chest out, and walked onto the podium.

修订xiūdìngto revise; to amend

这本教材已经修订了好几次。 (Zhè běn jiàocái yǐjīng xiūdìngle hǎojǐ cì.) — This textbook has been revised several times.

修复xiūfùto restore; to repair

专家们正在修复这幅古画。 (Zhuānjiāmen zhèngzài xiūfù zhè fú gǔhuà.) — Experts are restoring this ancient painting.

袖子xiùzisleeve

他把袖子挽了起来开始干活。 (Tā bǎ xiùzi wǎnle qǐlai kāishǐ gànhuó.) — He rolled up his sleeves and started working.

许可xǔkěto permit; to allow

没有许可不能进入这个区域。 (Méiyǒu xǔkě bù néng jìnrù zhège qūyù.) — You cannot enter this area without permission.

叙述xùshùto narrate

他详细叙述了事情的经过。 (Tā xiángxì xùshùle shìqing de jīngguò.) — He narrated the course of events in detail.

旋转xuánzhuǎnto rotate; to revolve

地球每天都在旋转。 (Dìqiú měitiān dōu zài xuánzhuǎn.) — The earth rotates every day.

选拔xuǎnbáto select (through competition)

学校正在选拔参赛选手。 (Xuéxiào zhèngzài xuǎnbá cānsài xuǎnshǒu.) — The school is selecting participants for the competition.

选修xuǎnxiūto take as an elective course

他选修了一门历史课程。 (Tā xuǎnxiūle yì mén lìshǐ kèchéng.) — He took a history course as an elective.

学会xuéhuìlearned society; institute

他是这个学会的会员。 (Tā shì zhège xuéhuì de huìyuán.) — He is a member of this society.

学位xuéwèiacademic degree

他获得了博士学位。 (Tā huòdéle bóshì xuéwèi.) — He obtained a doctoral degree.

学问xuéwenknowledge; learning

他是一个很有学问的人。 (Tā shì yí gè hěn yǒu xuéwen de rén.) — He is a very learned person.

学员xuéyuántrainee; student

培训班里有二十名学员。 (Péixùnbān lǐ yǒu èrshí míng xuéyuán.) — There are twenty trainees in the training class.

血管xuèguǎnblood vessel

医生检查了他的血管情况。 (Yīshēng jiǎnchále tā de xuèguǎn qíngkuàng.) — The doctor examined the condition of his blood vessels.

血型xuèxíngblood type

他的血型是O型。 (Tā de xuèxíng shì O xíng.) — His blood type is O.

血压xuèyāblood pressure

他最近血压有点儿高。 (Tā zuìjìn xuèyā yǒudiǎnr gāo.) — His blood pressure has been a bit high recently.

血液xuèyèblood

他去医院做了血液检查。 (Tā qù yīyuàn zuòle xuèyè jiǎnchá.) — He went to the hospital for a blood test.

循环xúnhuánto circulate; cycle

运动能促进血液循环。 (Yùndòng néng cùjìn xuèyè xúnhuán.) — Exercise can promote blood circulation.

寻求xúnqiúto seek

遇到困难时应该主动寻求帮助。 (Yùdào kùnnan shí yīnggāi zhǔdòng xúnqiú bāngzhù.) — When encountering difficulties, one should actively seek help.

压缩yāsuōto compress

请把这个文件压缩后再发送。 (Qǐng bǎ zhège wénjiàn yāsuō hòu zài fāsòng.) — Please compress this file before sending it.

亚军yàjūnrunner-up; second place

他在这次比赛中获得了亚军。 (Tā zài zhè cì bǐsài zhōng huòdéle yàjūn.) — He won second place in this competition.

淹yānto flood; to submerge

大雨过后,街道被淹了。 (Dàyǔ guòhòu, jiēdào bèi yān le.) — After the heavy rain, the streets were flooded.

淹没yānmòto submerge; to drown out

洪水淹没了这片农田。 (Hóngshuǐ yānmòle zhè piàn nóngtián.) — The flood submerged this farmland.

严yánstrict; severe

这位老师对学生要求很严。 (Zhè wèi lǎoshī duì xuésheng yāoqiú hěn yán.) — This teacher is very strict with students.

沿海yánhǎicoastal area

沿海城市经济发展较快。 (Yánhǎi chéngshì jīngjì fāzhǎn jiào kuài.) — Coastal cities develop economically faster.

严寒yánhánbitterly cold

北方冬天十分严寒。 (Běifāng dōngtiān shífēn yánhán.) — Winters in the north are bitterly cold.

严禁yánjìnto strictly forbid

图书馆内严禁大声喧哗。 (Túshūguǎn nèi yánjìn dàshēng xuānhuá.) — Loud noise is strictly forbidden in the library.

严厉yánlìsevere; stern

父亲对他的批评十分严厉。 (Fùqīn duì tā de pīpíng shífēn yánlì.) — His father's criticism of him was very harsh.

延期yánqīto postpone

由于天气原因,比赛延期举行。 (Yóuyú tiānqì yuányīn, bǐsài yánqī jǔxíng.) — Due to weather reasons, the match was postponed.

炎热yánrèscorching hot

夏天的中午非常炎热。 (Xiàtiān de zhōngwǔ fēicháng yánrè.) — Summer noons are scorching hot.

延伸yánshēnto extend

这条道路一直延伸到海边。 (Zhè tiáo dàolù yìzhí yánshēn dào hǎibiān.) — This road extends all the way to the seaside.

研讨yántǎoto discuss; to study

专家们聚在一起研讨这个课题。 (Zhuānjiāmen jù zài yìqǐ yántǎo zhège kètí.) — Experts gathered together to discuss this topic.

延续yánxùto continue; to go on

这个传统延续了几百年。 (Zhège chuántǒng yánxùle jǐ bǎi nián.) — This tradition has continued for hundreds of years.

言语yányǔspeech; words

他的言语中充满了自信。 (Tā de yányǔ zhōng chōngmǎnle zìxìn.) — His speech is full of confidence.

炎症yánzhènginflammation

医生说他的伤口有炎症。 (Yīshēng shuō tā de shāngkǒu yǒu yánzhèng.) — The doctor said his wound has inflammation.

眼光yǎnguānggaze; vision; judgment

他挑选衣服的眼光很独特。 (Tā tiāoxuǎn yīfu de yǎnguāng hěn dútè.) — His taste in choosing clothes is very unique.

眼看yǎnkànsoon; before one's very eyes

眼看就要下雨了,我们快走吧。 (Yǎnkàn jiùyào xiàyǔ le, wǒmen kuài zǒu ba.) — It's about to rain, let's hurry.

演奏yǎnzòuto perform (music)

他用小提琴演奏了一首曲子。 (Tā yòng xiǎotíqín yǎnzòule yì shǒu qǔzi.) — He performed a piece on the violin.

宴会yànhuìbanquet

公司为客户举办了一场宴会。 (Gōngsī wèi kèhù jǔbànle yì chǎng yànhuì.) — The company held a banquet for clients.

验证yànzhèngto verify

这个实验验证了他的假设。 (Zhège shíyàn yànzhèngle tā de jiǎshè.) — This experiment verified his hypothesis.

仰yǎngto look up; to face upward

他仰起头望着天空。 (Tā yǎngqǐ tóu wàngzhe tiānkōng.) — He raised his head to look up at the sky.

痒yǎngitchy

他的皮肤过敏,感觉很痒。 (Tā de pífū guòmǐn, gǎnjué hěn yǎng.) — His skin is allergic and feels very itchy.

养老yǎnglǎoto provide for the elderly; to retire

他打算存钱用来养老。 (Tā dǎsuàn cún qián yònglái yǎnglǎo.) — He plans to save money for retirement.

养老院yǎnglǎoyuànnursing home

老人住进了附近的养老院。 (Lǎorén zhùjìnle fùjìn de yǎnglǎoyuàn.) — The elderly man moved into a nearby nursing home.

氧气yǎngqìoxygen

植物在白天释放氧气。 (Zhíwù zài báitiān shìfàng yǎngqì.) — Plants release oxygen during the day.

样yàngkind; type

这个商店卖各样商品。 (Zhège shāngdiàn mài gè yàng shāngpǐn.) — This store sells all kinds of goods.

遥远yáoyuǎndistant; remote

他来自一个遥远的国家。 (Tā láizì yí gè yáoyuǎn de guójiā.) — He comes from a distant country.

要点yàodiǎnmain point; key point

请总结这篇文章的要点。 (Qǐng zǒngjié zhè piān wénzhāng de yàodiǎn.) — Please summarize the main points of this article.

要么yàomeeither...or...

你要么现在走,要么等一会儿。 (Nǐ yàome xiànzài zǒu, yàome děng yíhuìr.) — Either you leave now, or you wait a while.

要素yàosùkey element; factor

诚信是成功的重要要素。 (Chéngxìn shì chénggōng de zhòngyào yàosù.) — Integrity is an important element of success.

野yěwild

山上长着很多野花。 (Shān shàng zhǎngzhe hěn duō yěhuā.) — Many wild flowers grow on the mountain.

也好yěhǎomay as well; that's fine too

你不去也好,省得麻烦。 (Nǐ bú qù yěhǎo, shěngde máfan.) — It's fine if you don't go, saves the trouble.

野生yěshēngwild (not domesticated)

这片森林里有很多野生动物。 (Zhè piàn sēnlín lǐ yǒu hěn duō yěshēng dòngwù.) — There are many wild animals in this forest.

野外yěwàioutdoors; open country

周末我们去野外露营。 (Zhōumò wǒmen qù yěwài lùyíng.) — This weekend we're going camping in the outdoors.

业yèindustry; trade (suffix)

他从事的是服务业。 (Tā cóngshì de shì fúwùyè.) — He is engaged in the service industry.

液体yètǐliquid

水在常温下是液体。 (Shuǐ zài chángwēn xià shì yètǐ.) — Water is a liquid at room temperature.

依旧yījiùto remain the same; still

多年过去,他依旧记得那件事。 (Duō nián guòqù, tā yījiù jìde nà jiàn shì.) — Many years later, he still remembers that matter.

依赖yīlàito rely on; to depend on

孩子对父母有很强的依赖。 (Háizi duì fùmǔ yǒu hěn qiáng de yīlài.) — Children have a strong dependence on their parents.

一流yīliúfirst-rate; top-notch

这家医院拥有一流的设备。 (Zhè jiā yīyuàn yōngyǒu yīliú de shèbèi.) — This hospital has first-rate equipment.

衣食住行yī-shí-zhù-xíngfood, clothing, shelter and transportation (basic necessities of life)

衣食住行是人们生活的基本需求。 (Yī-shí-zhù-xíng shì rénmen shēnghuó de jīběn xūqiú.) — Food, clothing, shelter, and transportation are basic needs of people's lives.

医药yīyàomedicine (medical and pharmaceutical)

这家公司专门生产医药产品。 (Zhè jiā gōngsī zhuānmén shēngchǎn yīyào chǎnpǐn.) — This company specializes in producing medical and pharmaceutical products.

一一yīyīone by one

老师把问题一一解答清楚。 (Lǎoshī bǎ wèntí yīyī jiědá qīngchu.) — The teacher answered the questions clearly one by one.

姨yíaunt (mother's sister)

我姨住在上海。 (Wǒ yí zhù zài Shànghǎi.) — My aunt lives in Shanghai.

一辈子yíbèizia lifetime

他一辈子都在从事教育事业。 (Tā yíbèizi dōu zài cóngshì jiàoyù shìyè.) — He has been dedicated to education his whole life.

遗产yíchǎnheritage; inheritance

长城是中国重要的文化遗产。 (Chángchéng shì Zhōngguó zhòngyào de wénhuà yíchǎn.) — The Great Wall is an important cultural heritage of China.

遗传yíchuánto inherit (genetically)

这种疾病会通过遗传传给下一代。 (Zhè zhǒng jíbìng huì tōngguò yíchuán chuángěi xià yí dài.) — This disease can be passed on to the next generation through heredity.

一带yídàiarea; region

长江一带风景优美。 (Chángjiāng yídài fēngjǐng yōuměi.) — The area along the Yangtze River has beautiful scenery.

一道yídàotogether

我们一道去公园散步吧。 (Wǒmen yídào qù gōngyuán sànbù ba.) — Let's go for a walk in the park together.

一贯yíguànconsistent; all along

他做事一贯认真负责。 (Tā zuòshì yíguàn rènzhēn fùzé.) — He has always been serious and responsible in his work.

疑惑yíhuòto be puzzled; doubt

她脸上露出了疑惑的表情。 (Tā liǎn shàng lùchūle yíhuò de biǎoqíng.) — A puzzled expression appeared on her face.

一律yílǜall; without exception

迟到者一律不得入内。 (Chídàozhě yílǜ bùdé rùnèi.) — Latecomers are not allowed to enter, without exception.

移民yímínto emigrate/immigrate; immigrant

他们全家移民到了加拿大。 (Tāmen quánjiā yímín dàole Jiānádà.) — His whole family emigrated to Canada.

仪器yíqìinstrument (scientific)

实验室里摆放着各种精密仪器。 (Shíyànshì lǐ bǎifàngzhe gèzhǒng jīngmì yíqì.) — Various precision instruments are placed in the laboratory.

仪式yíshìceremony

学校举行了隆重的毕业仪式。 (Xuéxiào jǔxíngle lóngzhòng de bìyè yíshì.) — The school held a grand graduation ceremony.

一向yíxiàngall along; consistently

他一向遵守时间。 (Tā yíxiàng zūnshǒu shíjiān.) — He has always been punctual.

一系列yíxìlièa series of

政府出台了一系列扶持政策。 (Zhèngfǔ chūtáile yíxìliè fúchí zhèngcè.) — The government introduced a series of support policies.

一再yízàirepeatedly; time and again

他一再强调这个问题的重要性。 (Tā yízài qiángdiào zhège wèntí de zhòngyàoxìng.) — He repeatedly emphasized the importance of this issue.

一阵yízhèna burst; a spell (of time)

突然刮起了一阵大风。 (Tūrán guāqǐle yízhèn dàfēng.) — A gust of strong wind suddenly blew up.

遗址yízhǐruins; site (archaeological)

考古学家发现了一处古代遗址。 (Kǎogǔ xuéjiā fāxiànle yí chù gǔdài yízhǐ.) — Archaeologists discovered an ancient site.

以便yǐbiànso that; in order to

请提前预约,以便安排时间。 (Qǐng tíqián yùyuē, yǐbiàn ānpái shíjiān.) — Please make an appointment in advance so as to arrange the time.

以免yǐmiǎnso as not to; in order to avoid

请系好安全带,以免发生危险。 (Qǐng jìhǎo ānquándài, yǐmiǎn fāshēng wēixiǎn.) — Please fasten your seatbelt to avoid danger.

以往yǐwǎngin the past; before

现在的生活比以往方便多了。 (Xiànzài de shēnghuó bǐ yǐwǎng fāngbiàn duō le.) — Life now is much more convenient than in the past.

异常yìchángabnormal; unusual

系统检测到异常数据。 (Xìtǒng jiǎncè dào yìcháng shùjù.) — The system detected abnormal data.

益处yìchùbenefit

阅读对孩子的成长有很大益处。 (Yuèdú duì háizi de chéngzhǎng yǒu hěn dà yìchù.) — Reading has great benefits for children's growth.

一帆风顺yìfān-fēngshùnsmooth sailing; plain sailing

祝你事业一帆风顺。 (Zhù nǐ shìyè yìfān-fēngshùn.) — Wish you smooth sailing in your career.

一口气yìkǒuqìin one breath; at a stretch

他一口气跑完了全程。 (Tā yìkǒuqì pǎowánle quánchéng.) — He ran the whole distance in one go.

议论yìlùnto discuss; to comment on

大家都在议论这件新闻。 (Dàjiā dōu zài yìlùn zhè jiàn xīnwén.) — Everyone is discussing this news.

一模一样yìmú-yíyàngexactly alike

这对双胞胎长得一模一样。 (Zhè duì shuāngbāotāi zhǎng de yìmú-yíyàng.) — These twins look exactly alike.

艺人yìrénperformer; artist

这位艺人在演艺圈很受欢迎。 (Zhè wèi yìrén zài yǎnyìquān hěn shòu huānyíng.) — This performer is very popular in the entertainment industry.

一身yìshēnwhole body; a suit of clothes

他淋了一身雨,湿透了。 (Tā línle yìshēn yǔ, shītòu le.) — He got drenched from head to toe by the rain, soaked through.

一时yìshífor a short while; momentarily

他一时想不起这个词怎么说。 (Tā yìshí xiǎng bù qǐ zhège cí zěnme shuō.) — He couldn't recall for a moment how to say this word.

一同yìtóngtogether

我们一同度过了一个愉快的周末。 (Wǒmen yìtóng dùguòle yí gè yúkuài de zhōumò.) — We spent a pleasant weekend together.

易于yìyúeasy to

这个方法易于操作。 (Zhège fāngfǎ yìyú cāozuò.) — This method is easy to operate.

抑制yìzhìto inhibit; to restrain

药物可以抑制病情的发展。 (Yàowù kěyǐ yìzhì bìngqíng de fāzhǎn.) — Medication can inhibit the development of the illness.

因yīnbecause of; due to

他因病请了三天假。 (Tā yīn bìng qǐngle sān tiān jià.) — He took three days off due to illness.

音节yīnjiésyllable

汉语的每个字通常是一个音节。 (Hànyǔ de měi gè zì tōngcháng shì yí gè yīnjié.) — Each Chinese character is usually one syllable.

银yínsilver

这个戒指是纯银做的。 (Zhège jièzhi shì chúnyín zuò de.) — This ring is made of pure silver.

银牌yínpáisilver medal

她获得了这次比赛的银牌。 (Tā huòdéle zhè cì bǐsài de yínpái.) — She won the silver medal in this competition.

引yǐnto lead; to attract

这场展览引来了大批观众。 (Zhè chǎng zhǎnlǎn yǐnláile dàpī guānzhòng.) — This exhibition attracted a large number of visitors.

隐藏yǐncángto hide; to conceal

他把秘密隐藏在心里。 (Tā bǎ mìmì yǐncáng zài xīnlǐ.) — He hid the secret in his heart.

引导yǐndǎoto guide

老师引导学生独立思考。 (Lǎoshī yǐndǎo xuésheng dúlì sīkǎo.) — The teacher guides students to think independently.

引发yǐnfāto trigger; to induce

这个决定引发了大家的争论。 (Zhège juédìng yǐnfāle dàjiā de zhēnglùn.) — This decision triggered a debate among everyone.

引入yǐnrùto introduce

公司引入了新的管理制度。 (Gōngsī yǐnrùle xīn de guǎnlǐ zhìdù.) — The company introduced a new management system.

隐私yǐnsīprivacy

请尊重他人的隐私。 (Qǐng zūnzhòng tārén de yǐnsī.) — Please respect others' privacy.

饮用水yǐnyòngshuǐdrinking water

这里的饮用水非常干净。 (Zhèlǐ de yǐnyòngshuǐ fēicháng gānjìng.) — The drinking water here is very clean.

印yìnseal; stamp; print

文件上盖了一个红色的印。 (Wénjiàn shàng gàile yí gè hóngsè de yìn.) — A red seal was stamped on the document.

婴儿yīng’érinfant; baby

婴儿需要精心的照顾。 (Yīng'ér xūyào jīngxīn de zhàogù.) — Infants need careful care.

英雄yīngxiónghero

他是大家心目中的英雄。 (Tā shì dàjiā xīnmù zhōng de yīngxióng.) — He is a hero in everyone's mind.

影子yǐngzishadow

阳光下他的影子拉得很长。 (Yángguāng xià tā de yǐngzi lā de hěn cháng.) — His shadow was stretched long in the sunlight.

拥挤yōngjǐto crowd; crowded

上下班高峰期地铁很拥挤。 (Shàngxiàbān gāofēngqī dìtiě hěn yōngjǐ.) — The subway is very crowded during rush hour.

涌现yǒngxiànto emerge in large numbers

这个时代涌现出了很多优秀人才。 (Zhège shídài yǒngxiàn chūle hěn duō yōuxiù réncái.) — Many outstanding talents have emerged in this era.

勇于yǒngyúto have the courage to; to dare to

我们应该勇于承担责任。 (Wǒmen yīnggāi yǒngyú chéngdān zérèn.) — We should have the courage to take responsibility.

用餐yòngcānto have a meal; to dine

请大家按时前来用餐。 (Qǐng dàjiā ànshí qiánlái yòngcān.) — Please come to dine on time.

用处yòngchùuse; usefulness

这个工具有很大的用处。 (Zhège gōngjù yǒu hěn dà de yòngchù.) — This tool has great usefulness.

用功yònggōngto study hard; diligent

他学习非常用功。 (Tā xuéxí fēicháng yònggōng.) — He studies very diligently.

用人yòngrénto employ personnel

这家公司用人不看学历。 (Zhè jiā gōngsī yòngrén bú kàn xuélì.) — This company doesn't look at academic qualifications when hiring people.

用心yòngxīnattentive; with great care

她做每件事都很用心。 (Tā zuò měi jiàn shì dōu hěn yòngxīn.) — She puts great care into everything she does.

优化yōuhuàto optimize

公司优化了工作流程。 (Gōngsī yōuhuàle gōngzuò liúchéng.) — The company optimized its workflow.

优先yōuxiānto have priority; to prioritize

老人和孩子可以优先上车。 (Lǎorén hé háizi kěyǐ yōuxiān shàngchē.) — The elderly and children can board first.

优异yōuyìoutstanding; excellent

他以优异的成绩考入了名校。 (Tā yǐ yōuyì de chéngjì kǎorùle míngxiào.) — He was admitted to a prestigious school with outstanding grades.

由来yóuláiorigin

这个节日的由来有一个有趣的故事。 (Zhège jiérì de yóulái yǒu yí gè yǒuqù de gùshi.) — The origin of this festival has an interesting story.

游人yóuréntourist; visitor

假期公园里挤满了游人。 (Jiàqī gōngyuán lǐ jǐmǎnle yóurén.) — The park is crowded with tourists during the holidays.

犹如yóurúto be like; as if

她的笑容犹如春天的阳光。 (Tā de xiàoróng yóurú chūntiān de yángguāng.) — Her smile is like the sunlight of spring.

有机yǒujīorganic

她只吃有机蔬菜。 (Tā zhǐ chī yǒujī shūcài.) — She only eats organic vegetables.

有劲yǒujìnto be strong; energetic; interesting

这个游戏玩起来很有劲。 (Zhège yóuxì wán qǐlai hěn yǒujìn.) — This game is very fun to play.

有序yǒuxùorderly

大家排队时秩序井然有序。 (Dàjiā páiduì shí zhìxù jǐngrán yǒuxù.) — Everyone lined up in an orderly manner.

于yúat; in; to (formal/literary)

他生于一九九零年。 (Tā shēng yú yī jiǔ jiǔ líng nián.) — He was born in 1990.

余额yú’ébalance (remaining amount)

请查询一下账户余额。 (Qǐng cháxún yíxià zhànghù yú'é.) — Please check the account balance.

与其yǔqírather than

与其抱怨,不如努力改变现状。 (Yǔqí bàoyuàn, bùrú nǔlì gǎibiàn xiànzhuàng.) — Rather than complaining, it's better to work hard to change the situation.

羽绒服yǔróngfúdown jacket

冬天她总是穿着一件羽绒服。 (Dōngtiān tā zǒngshì chuānzhe yí jiàn yǔróngfú.) — In winter she always wears a down jacket.

预定yùdìngto book in advance; to reserve

我已经预定了酒店房间。 (Wǒ yǐjīng yùdìngle jiǔdiàn fángjiān.) — I have already booked a hotel room.

预料yùliàoto predict; to anticipate

事情的结果和大家预料的一样。 (Shìqing de jiéguǒ hé dàjiā yùliào de yíyàng.) — The result of the matter was as everyone predicted.

预期yùqīto expect; anticipated

这次销售业绩超过了预期。 (Zhè cì xiāoshòu yèjì chāoguòle yùqī.) — This sales performance exceeded expectations.

浴室yùshìbathroom

他每天早上都在浴室洗澡。 (Tā měitiān zǎoshang dōu zài yùshì xǐzǎo.) — He takes a shower in the bathroom every morning.

欲望yùwàngdesire

每个人都有追求成功的欲望。 (Měi gè rén dōu yǒu zhuīqiú chénggōng de yùwàng.) — Everyone has a desire to pursue success.

原本yuánběnoriginally

我原本打算今天出发。 (Wǒ yuánběn dǎsuàn jīntiān chūfā.) — I originally planned to depart today.

原材料yuáncáiliàoraw material

这家工厂的原材料从国外进口。 (Zhè jiā gōngchǎng de yuáncáiliào cóng guówài jìnkǒu.) — This factory's raw materials are imported from abroad.

原理yuánlǐprinciple

他向学生解释了这个物理原理。 (Tā xiàng xuésheng jiěshìle zhège wùlǐ yuánlǐ.) — He explained this physics principle to the students.

原料yuánliàoraw material

面粉是做面包的主要原料。 (Miànfěn shì zuò miànbāo de zhǔyào yuánliào.) — Flour is the main raw material for making bread.

园林yuánlíngarden; landscape garden

苏州的园林非常有名。 (Sūzhōu de yuánlín fēicháng yǒumíng.) — Suzhou's gardens are very famous.

圆满yuánmǎnsatisfactory; successful

这次活动圆满结束了。 (Zhè cì huódòng yuánmǎn jiéshù le.) — This event ended satisfactorily.

原始yuánshǐoriginal; primitive

这片森林还保持着原始的状态。 (Zhè piàn sēnlín hái bǎochízhe yuánshǐ de zhuàngtài.) — This forest still maintains its primitive state.

元素yuánsùelement

氧是一种重要的化学元素。 (Yǎng shì yì zhǒng zhòngyào de huàxué yuánsù.) — Oxygen is an important chemical element.

原先yuánxiānoriginally; formerly

这里原先是一片荒地。 (Zhèlǐ yuánxiān shì yí piàn huāngdì.) — This place was originally a piece of wasteland.

元宵yuánxiāoLantern Festival; sweet rice dumpling

正月十五是元宵节。 (Zhēngyuè shíwǔ shì Yuánxiāo Jié.) — The fifteenth day of the first lunar month is the Lantern Festival.

源于yuányúto originate from

这个成语源于一个古代故事。 (Zhège chéngyǔ yuányú yí gè gǔdài gùshi.) — This idiom originates from an ancient story.

远程yuǎnchéngremote; long-distance

现在很多人选择远程办公。 (Xiànzài hěn duō rén xuǎnzé yuǎnchéng bàngōng.) — Nowadays many people choose to work remotely.

远方yuǎnfāngdistant place

他一直向往去远方旅行。 (Tā yìzhí xiàngwǎng qù yuǎnfāng lǚxíng.) — He has always yearned to travel to distant places.

约束yuēshùto restrict; to constrain

法律约束着每个人的行为。 (Fǎlǜ yuēshùzhe měi gè rén de xíngwéi.) — The law restricts everyone's behavior.

月光yuèguāngmoonlight

皎洁的月光洒在湖面上。 (Jiǎojié de yuèguāng sǎ zài húmiàn shàng.) — The bright moonlight sprinkles on the lake surface.

乐器yuèqìmusical instrument

他会演奏好几种乐器。 (Tā huì yǎnzòu hǎojǐ zhǒng yuèqì.) — He can play several kinds of musical instruments.

月球yuèqiúthe moon

人类第一次登上了月球。 (Rénlèi dì-yī cì dēngshàngle yuèqiú.) — Humans landed on the moon for the first time.

乐曲yuèqǔmusical composition; tune

这首乐曲旋律优美。 (Zhè shǒu yuèqǔ xuánlǜ yōuměi.) — This musical composition has a beautiful melody.

晕yūndizzy

他一坐船就头晕。 (Tā yí zuò chuán jiù tóuyūn.) — He gets dizzy whenever he rides a boat.

晕车yùnchēto be carsick

她坐车容易晕车。 (Tā zuòchē róngyì yùnchē.) — She easily gets carsick.

运送yùnsòngto transport; to convey

这批货物由卡车运送到目的地。 (Zhè pī huòwù yóu kǎchē yùnsòng dào mùdìdì.) — This batch of goods is transported to the destination by truck.

运行yùnxíngto be in operation; to run

这台机器运行正常。 (Zhè tái jīqì yùnxíng zhèngcháng.) — This machine is operating normally.

运营yùnyíngto operate (a business)

这条地铁线路已经运营十年了。 (Zhè tiáo dìtiě xiànlù yǐjīng yùnyíng shí nián le.) — This subway line has been in operation for ten years.

杂zámixed; miscellaneous

他的书架上摆满了各种杂书。 (Tā de shūjià shàng bǎimǎnle gèzhǒng zá shū.) — His bookshelf is filled with all kinds of miscellaneous books.

灾zāidisaster

这场灾给当地带来了巨大损失。 (Zhè chǎng zāi gěi dāngdì dàiláile jùdà sǔnshī.) — This disaster brought huge losses to the local area.

灾害zāihàidisaster; calamity

地震是一种严重的自然灾害。 (Dìzhèn shì yì zhǒng yánzhòng de zìrán zāihài.) — Earthquakes are a serious natural disaster.

灾难zāinàndisaster; catastrophe

这次灾难造成了很大的人员伤亡。 (Zhè cì zāinàn zàochéngle hěn dà de rényuán shāngwáng.) — This catastrophe caused great casualties.

灾区zāiqūdisaster area

志愿者们前往灾区支援救灾。 (Zhìyuànzhěmen qiánwǎng zāiqū zhīyuán jiùzāi.) — Volunteers went to the disaster area to support relief efforts.

再三zàisānagain and again; repeatedly

他再三叮嘱我要注意安全。 (Tā zàisān dīngzhǔ wǒ yào zhùyì ānquán.) — He repeatedly reminded me to be careful.

再生zàishēngto regenerate; to recycle

这种材料可以再生利用。 (Zhè zhǒng cáiliào kěyǐ zàishēng lìyòng.) — This material can be recycled.

在意zàiyìto care about; to mind

他不太在意别人的看法。 (Tā bú tài zàiyì biéren de kànfǎ.) — He doesn't care much about others' opinions.

赞赏zànshǎngto appreciate; to admire

老师对他的作品表示赞赏。 (Lǎoshī duì tā de zuòpǐn biǎoshì zànshǎng.) — The teacher expressed appreciation for his work.

赞同zàntóngto approve; to endorse

大家都赞同这个提议。 (Dàjiā dōu zàntóng zhège tíyì.) — Everyone approved of this proposal.

遭到zāodàoto suffer; to meet with (misfortune)

这个计划遭到了大家的反对。 (Zhège jìhuà zāodàole dàjiā de fǎnduì.) — This plan met with everyone's opposition.

遭受zāoshòuto suffer; to sustain

这个地区遭受了严重的旱灾。 (Zhège dìqū zāoshòule yánzhòng de hànzāi.) — This region suffered a severe drought.

遭遇zāoyùto encounter (misfortune)

登山队在途中遭遇了暴风雪。 (Dēngshānduì zài túzhōng zāoyùle bàofēngxuě.) — The climbing team encountered a blizzard on the way.

噪声zàoshēngnoise

工地上的噪声太大了。 (Gōngdì shàng de zàoshēng tài dà le.) — The noise at the construction site is too loud.

造型zàoxíngto shape; to model; form/style

这座雕塑的造型十分独特。 (Zhè zuò diāosù de zàoxíng shífēn dútè.) — The shape of this sculpture is very unique.

则zéthen; whereas

他勤奋,弟弟则比较懒散。 (Tā qínfèn, dìdi zé bǐjiào lǎnsǎn.) — He is diligent, whereas his younger brother is rather lazy.

扎zhāto prick; to tie up

她把头发扎成了马尾。 (Tā bǎ tóufa zhāchéngle mǎwěi.) — She tied her hair into a ponytail.

炸zhàto explode; to blow up

一颗气球突然炸了。 (Yì kē qìqiú tūrán zhà le.) — A balloon suddenly popped.

粘zhānto stick; to glue

胶水把两张纸粘在了一起。 (Jiāoshuǐ bǎ liǎng zhāng zhǐ zhān zài le yìqǐ.) — The glue stuck the two pieces of paper together.

粘贴zhāntiēto paste

请把这张海报粘贴在墙上。 (Qǐng bǎ zhè zhāng hǎibào zhāntiē zài qiáng shàng.) — Please paste this poster on the wall.

崭新zhǎnxīnbrand-new

他穿着一身崭新的西装。 (Tā chuānzhe yìshēn zhǎnxīn de xīzhuāng.) — He is wearing a brand-new suit.

占比zhànbǐproportion; percentage

新能源汽车的占比逐年上升。 (Xīnnéngyuán qìchē de zhànbǐ zhúnián shàngshēng.) — The proportion of new energy vehicles is rising year by year.

战斗zhàndòubattle; combat

士兵们进行了一场激烈的战斗。 (Shìbīngmen jìnxíngle yì chǎng jīliè de zhàndòu.) — The soldiers fought a fierce battle.

占据zhànjùto occupy

这家公司占据了市场的主要份额。 (Zhè jiā gōngsī zhànjùle shìchǎng de zhǔyào fèné.) — This company occupies the majority market share.

战胜zhànshèngto defeat; to overcome

他最终战胜了自己的恐惧。 (Tā zhōngyú zhànshèngle zìjǐ de kǒngjù.) — He finally overcame his own fear.

占有zhànyǒuto occupy; to possess

这个品牌在市场上占有重要地位。 (Zhège pǐnpái zài shìchǎng shàng zhànyǒu zhòngyào dìwèi.) — This brand holds an important position in the market.

战争zhànzhēngwar

战争给人民带来了深重的灾难。 (Zhànzhēng gěi rénmín dàiláile shēnzhòng de zāinàn.) — War brought profound suffering to the people.

章zhāngchapter

这本书一共有十章。 (Zhè běn shū yígòng yǒu shí zhāng.) — This book has ten chapters in total.

长辈zhǎngbèielder (of a family/generation)

我们应该尊敬长辈。 (Wǒmen yīnggāi zūnjìng zhǎngbèi.) — We should respect our elders.

障碍zhàng’àiobstacle

语言是他学习中最大的障碍。 (Yǔyán shì tā xuéxí zhōng zuìdà de zhàng'ài.) — Language is the biggest obstacle in his studies.

账单zhàngdānbill; invoice

他每个月都会仔细核对账单。 (Tā měi gè yuè dōu huì zǐxì héduì zhàngdān.) — He carefully checks the bill every month.

招zhāoto recruit; to beckon

公司最近正在招新员工。 (Gōngsī zuìjìn zhèngzài zhāo xīn yuángōng.) — The company is currently recruiting new employees.

招待zhāodàito entertain; to receive (guests)

公司特地设宴招待外宾。 (Gōngsī tèdì shèyàn zhāodài wàibīn.) — The company held a special banquet to host the foreign guests.

招生zhāoshēngto enroll students

学校今年扩大了招生规模。 (Xuéxiào jīnnián kuòdàle zhāoshēng guīmó.) — The school expanded its enrollment scale this year.

招手zhāoshǒuto wave (one's hand); to beckon

她站在门口向我招手。 (Tā zhàn zài ménkǒu xiàng wǒ zhāoshǒu.) — She stood at the door waving to me.

招收zhāoshōuto recruit; to admit (students/staff)

这所大学每年招收大量新生。 (Zhè suǒ dàxué měinián zhāoshōu dàliàng xīnshēng.) — This university recruits a large number of new students every year.

照明zhàomíngto illuminate; lighting

这个房间的照明效果很好。 (Zhège fángjiān de zhàomíng xiàoguǒ hěn hǎo.) — The lighting effect in this room is very good.

折zhéto break; to fold

她把信纸折成了三折。 (Tā bǎ xìnzhǐ zhéchéngle sān zhé.) — She folded the letter paper into three folds.

针zhēnneedle

护士给他打了一针。 (Hùshi gěi tā dǎle yì zhēn.) — The nurse gave him an injection.

真相zhēnxiàngthe truth; the actual facts

警方最终查明了事情的真相。 (Jǐngfāng zhōngyú cháomíngle shìqing de zhēnxiàng.) — The police finally found out the truth of the matter.

珍珠zhēnzhūpearl

她戴着一条珍珠项链。 (Tā dàizhe yì tiáo zhēnzhū xiàngliàn.) — She is wearing a pearl necklace.

枕头zhěntoupillow

他抱着枕头睡着了。 (Tā bàozhe zhěntou shuìzháo le.) — He fell asleep hugging his pillow.

镇zhènto chill (with ice); to suppress

他喝了一杯冰镇饮料。 (Tā hēle yì bēi bīngzhèn yǐnliào.) — He drank a glass of iced beverage.

阵雨zhènyǔshower (rain)

下午可能会有一场阵雨。 (Xiàwǔ kěnéng huì yǒu yì chǎng zhènyǔ.) — There might be a shower in the afternoon.

睁zhēngto open (one's eyes)

他慢慢睁开了眼睛。 (Tā mànmàn zhēngkāile yǎnjing.) — He slowly opened his eyes.

争吵zhēngchǎoto quarrel

他们因为一点小事争吵了起来。 (Tāmen yīnwèi yìdiǎn xiǎoshì zhēngchǎole qǐlai.) — They started quarreling over a small matter.

争夺zhēngduóto contend for; to fight for

两支球队激烈争夺冠军。 (Liǎng zhī qiúduì jīliè zhēngduó guànjūn.) — The two teams fiercely competed for the championship.

争论zhēnglùnto argue; to debate

大家为这个问题争论不休。 (Dàjiā wèi zhège wèntí zhēnglùn bùxiū.) — Everyone argued endlessly over this issue.

征求zhēngqiúto solicit (opinions)

公司正在征求员工的意见。 (Gōngsī zhèngzài zhēngqiú yuángōng de yìjiàn.) — The company is soliciting employees' opinions.

争议zhēngyìto dispute; controversy

这个决定引起了不小的争议。 (Zhège juédìng yǐnqǐle bù xiǎo de zhēngyì.) — This decision caused quite a controversy.

政策zhèngcèpolicy

政府出台了一项新的经济政策。 (Zhèngfǔ chūtáile yí xiàng xīn de jīngjì zhèngcè.) — The government introduced a new economic policy.

正规zhèngguīregular; standard; formal

他接受了正规的专业训练。 (Tā jiēshòule zhèngguī de zhuānyè xùnliàn.) — He received formal professional training.

正面zhèngmiànfront side; positive side

请在纸张的正面写下姓名。 (Qǐng zài zhǐzhāng de zhèngmiàn xiěxià xìngmíng.) — Please write your name on the front side of the paper.

证实zhèngshíto confirm; to verify

这个消息已经得到了证实。 (Zhège xiāoxi yǐjīng dédàole zhèngshí.) — This news has been confirmed.

正义zhèngyìjustice

法律应该维护社会正义。 (Fǎlǜ yīnggāi wéihù shèhuì zhèngyì.) — The law should uphold social justice.

症状zhèngzhuàngsymptom

医生根据症状判断了病情。 (Yīshēng gēnjù zhèngzhuàng pànduànle bìngqíng.) — The doctor diagnosed the condition based on the symptoms.

支zhīto support; to prop up

他用木棍把帐篷支了起来。 (Tā yòng mùgùn bǎ zhàngpeng zhī le qǐlai.) — He propped up the tent with a wooden stick.

枝zhībranch (twig)

一只小鸟停在树枝上。 (Yì zhī xiǎoniǎo tíng zài shùzhī shàng.) — A little bird perches on the branch.

支撑zhīchēngto support; to prop up

这根柱子支撑着整个屋顶。 (Zhè gēn zhùzi zhīchēngzhe zhěnggè wūdǐng.) — This pillar supports the entire roof.

支出zhīchūto pay out; expenditure

这个月家庭支出增加了不少。 (Zhège yuè jiātíng zhīchū zēngjiāle bù shǎo.) — Household expenditure increased quite a bit this month.

脂肪zhīfángfat (body fat)

这种食物脂肪含量很低。 (Zhè zhǒng shíwù zhīfáng hánliàng hěn dī.) — This kind of food has a low fat content.

之所以zhīsuǒyǐthe reason why

他之所以成功,是因为他从不放弃。 (Tā zhīsuǒyǐ chénggōng, shì yīnwèi tā cóng bú fàngqì.) — The reason he succeeded is because he never gave up.

值班zhíbānto be on duty

今晚由我值班。 (Jīnwǎn yóu wǒ zhíbān.) — I'm on duty tonight.

职位zhíwèiposition; post

他升到了一个更高的职位。 (Tā shēngdàole yí gè gèng gāo de zhíwèi.) — He was promoted to a higher position.

职务zhíwùduty; official position

他即将卸任现在的职务。 (Tā jíjiāng xièrèn xiànzài de zhíwù.) — He is about to step down from his current position.

职员zhíyuánstaff member; clerk

这家公司有几百名职员。 (Zhè jiā gōngsī yǒu jǐ bǎi míng zhíyuán.) — This company has several hundred staff members.

职责zhízéduty; responsibility

保护学生安全是老师的职责。 (Bǎohù xuésheng ānquán shì lǎoshī de zhízé.) — Protecting students' safety is the teacher's duty.

侄子zhízinephew (brother's son)

我哥哥的儿子是我的侄子。 (Wǒ gēge de érzi shì wǒ de zhízi.) — My older brother's son is my nephew.

只得zhǐdéto have no choice but to

天下大雨,他们只得取消了活动。 (Tiān xià dàyǔ, tāmen zhǐdé qǔxiāole huódòng.) — It was raining heavily, so they had no choice but to cancel the event.

指定zhǐdìngto designate; to appoint

请把车停在指定的位置。 (Qǐng bǎ chē tíng zài zhǐdìng de wèizhi.) — Please park the car in the designated location.

只顾zhǐgùto be absorbed in; to only care about

他只顾玩手机,没听老师讲课。 (Tā zhǐgù wán shǒujī, méi tīng lǎoshī jiǎngkè.) — He was only absorbed in playing with his phone and didn't listen to the teacher's lecture.

指挥zhǐhuīto command; to direct

这位老师负责指挥合唱团。 (Zhè wèi lǎoshī fùzé zhǐhuī héchàngtuán.) — This teacher is in charge of conducting the choir.

指示zhǐshìto instruct; to indicate

上级下达了明确的指示。 (Shàngjí xiàdále míngquè de zhǐshì.) — The superior gave clear instructions.

指责zhǐzéto criticize; to blame

他因为迟到受到了老师的指责。 (Tā yīnwèi chídào shòudàole lǎoshī de zhǐzé.) — He was criticized by the teacher for being late.

制zhìto make; to manufacture

这种药是用中草药制成的。 (Zhè zhǒng yào shì yòng zhōngcǎoyào zhìchéng de.) — This medicine is made from Chinese herbal medicine.

至关重要zhìguān-zhòngyàoof vital importance; crucial

团队合作对项目成功至关重要。 (Tuánduì hézuò duì xiàngmù chénggōng zhìguān-zhòngyào.) — Teamwork is crucial to the success of the project.

智力zhìlìintelligence

这个游戏能锻炼孩子的智力。 (Zhège yóuxì néng duànliàn háizi de zhìlì.) — This game can exercise children's intelligence.

治理zhìlǐto govern; to administer

政府加强了对环境污染的治理。 (Zhèngfǔ jiāqiángle duì huánjìng wūrǎn de zhìlǐ.) — The government strengthened the management of environmental pollution.

制品zhìpǐnproduct; manufactured goods

这家商店专门卖皮革制品。 (Zhè jiā shāngdiàn zhuānmén mài pígé zhìpǐn.) — This store specializes in selling leather products.

秩序zhìxùorder (orderliness)

会场秩序井然。 (Huìchǎng zhìxù jǐngrán.) — The venue was in perfect order.

质疑zhìyíto question; to query

有人对这份报告的数据提出了质疑。 (Yǒurén duì zhè fèn bàogào de shùjù tíchūle zhìyí.) — Someone questioned the data in this report.

至于zhìyúas for; as to

至于具体细节,我们下次再谈。 (Zhìyú jùtǐ xìjié, wǒmen xià cì zài tán.) — As for the specific details, let's talk about them next time.

中等zhōngděngmedium; average

他的成绩在班上属于中等水平。 (Tā de chéngjì zài bān shàng shǔyú zhōngděng shuǐpíng.) — His grades are at a medium level in the class.

终点zhōngdiǎnend point; finish line

他第一个冲过了终点。 (Tā dì-yī gè chōngguòle zhōngdiǎn.) — He crossed the finish line first.

中断zhōngduànto interrupt

因为停电,会议被迫中断。 (Yīnwèi tíngdiàn, huìyì bèipò zhōngduàn.) — Due to a power outage, the meeting was forced to be interrupted.

终身zhōngshēnlifelong; whole life

他获得了终身成就奖。 (Tā huòdéle zhōngshēn chéngjiù jiǎng.) — He received a lifetime achievement award.

钟头zhōngtóuhour

我等了一个多钟头。 (Wǒ děngle yí gè duō zhōngtóu.) — I waited for more than an hour.

中旬zhōngxúnmiddle third of a month

我们打算六月中旬结婚。 (Wǒmen dǎsuàn liùyuè zhōngxún jiéhūn.) — We plan to get married in mid-June.

中央zhōngyāngcenter; central

广场中央矗立着一座雕像。 (Guǎngchǎng zhōngyāng chùlìzhe yí zuò diāoxiàng.) — A statue stands in the center of the square.

肿zhǒngto swell

他的脚扭伤后肿了起来。 (Tā de jiǎo niǔshāng hòu zhǒngle qǐlai.) — His foot swelled up after being sprained.

中zhòngto hit (a target); to win

他猜中了这次考试的题目。 (Tā cāizhòngle zhè cì kǎoshì de tímù.) — He correctly guessed the exam questions.

种地zhòngdìto farm; to till the land

爷爷一辈子都在种地。 (Yéye yíbèizi dōu zài zhòngdì.) — Grandpa has been farming his whole life.

中毒zhòngdúto be poisoned

他因为吃了变质食物而中毒。 (Tā yīnwèi chīle biànzhì shíwù ér zhòngdú.) — He got food poisoning from eating spoiled food.

中奖zhòngjiǎngto win a prize (in a lottery)

他买彩票中奖了。 (Tā mǎi cǎipiào zhòngjiǎng le.) — He won a prize buying a lottery ticket.

众人zhòngréneverybody; the crowd

众人的目光都集中在他身上。 (Zhòngrén de mùguāng dōu jízhōng zài tā shēnshang.) — Everyone's attention was focused on him.

中暑zhòngshǔsunstroke; heatstroke

他在太阳底下站太久,中暑了。 (Tā zài tàiyáng dǐxia zhàn tài jiǔ, zhòngshǔ le.) — He stood in the sun too long and got heatstroke.

众所周知zhòngsuǒzhōuzhīas is well known

众所周知,吸烟有害健康。 (Zhòngsuǒzhōuzhī, xīyān yǒuhài jiànkāng.) — As is well known, smoking is harmful to health.

重心zhòngxīncenter of gravity; focus

公司把工作重心转移到了海外市场。 (Gōngsī bǎ gōngzuò zhòngxīn zhuǎnyí dàole hǎiwài shìchǎng.) — The company shifted its work focus to overseas markets.

州zhōustate; region

加利福尼亚是美国的一个州。 (Jiālìfúníyà shì Měiguó de yí gè zhōu.) — California is a state in the United States.

粥zhōuporridge; congee

妈妈早上煮了一锅粥。 (Māma zǎoshang zhǔle yì guō zhōu.) — Mom cooked a pot of porridge in the morning.

周边zhōubiānsurrounding area; periphery

学校周边有很多餐馆。 (Xuéxiào zhōubiān yǒu hěn duō cānguǎn.) — There are many restaurants around the school.

周到zhōudàothoughtful; considerate

这家酒店的服务非常周到。 (Zhè jiā jiǔdiàn de fúwù fēicháng zhōudào.) — This hotel's service is very thoughtful.

周期zhōuqīcycle; period

这种植物的生长周期是三个月。 (Zhè zhǒng zhíwù de shēngzhǎng zhōuqī shì sān gè yuè.) — The growth cycle of this plant is three months.

株zhū(measure word for plants)

院子里种着一株樱花树。 (Yuànzi lǐ zhòngzhe yì zhū yīnghuā shù.) — There is a cherry blossom tree planted in the yard.

珠宝zhūbǎojewelry

她非常喜欢收藏珠宝。 (Tā fēicháng xǐhuan shōucáng zhūbǎo.) — She really likes collecting jewelry.

诸多zhūduōmany; numerous

这个项目面临诸多困难。 (Zhège xiàngmù miànlín zhūduō kùnnan.) — This project faces many difficulties.

主办zhǔbànto host; to organize

这座城市主办了这次国际会议。 (Zhè zuò chéngshì zhǔbànle zhè cì guójì huìyì.) — This city hosted this international conference.

主播zhǔbōto host/anchor (a broadcast); anchor

她是这个电视台的新闻主播。 (Tā shì zhège diànshìtái de xīnwén zhǔbō.) — She is the news anchor of this TV station.

主导zhǔdǎoto dominate; leading

政府在这项改革中起主导作用。 (Zhèngfǔ zài zhè xiàng gǎigé zhōng qǐ zhǔdǎo zuòyòng.) — The government plays a leading role in this reform.

主管zhǔguǎnto be in charge of; supervisor

他是公司销售部的主管。 (Tā shì gōngsī xiāoshòubù de zhǔguǎn.) — He is the supervisor of the company's sales department.

主角zhǔjuéprotagonist; leading role

她在这部电影里饰演主角。 (Tā zài zhè bù diànyǐng lǐ shìyǎn zhǔjué.) — She plays the leading role in this movie.

主流zhǔliúmainstream

电动汽车正成为市场的主流。 (Diàndòng qìchē zhèng chéngwéi shìchǎng de zhǔliú.) — Electric cars are becoming the mainstream of the market.

主演zhǔyǎnto star in; to play the leading role

这部电影由著名演员主演。 (Zhè bù diànyǐng yóu zhùmíng yǎnyuán zhǔyǎn.) — This movie stars a famous actor.

主张zhǔzhāngto advocate; to stand for

他一直主张环保生活。 (Tā yìzhí zhǔzhāng huánbǎo shēnghuó.) — He has always advocated for an environmentally friendly lifestyle.

祝福zhùfúto bless; to wish well

大家纷纷送上祝福。 (Dàjiā fēnfēn sòngshàng zhùfú.) — Everyone offered their blessings.

助理zhùlǐassistant

她是总经理的助理。 (Tā shì zǒngjīnglǐ de zhùlǐ.) — She is the general manager's assistant.

助手zhùshǒuassistant; helper

他是老师最得力的助手。 (Tā shì lǎoshī zuì délì de zhùshǒu.) — He is the teacher's most capable assistant.

祝愿zhùyuànto wish (well)

我们衷心祝愿你早日康复。 (Wǒmen zhōngxīn zhùyuàn nǐ zǎorì kāngfù.) — We sincerely wish you a speedy recovery.

住宅zhùzháiresidence; dwelling

这一带都是高档住宅。 (Zhè yídài dōu shì gāodàng zhùzhái.) — This area is all high-end residences.

著作zhùzuòwork (literary); writings

这位学者出版了很多著作。 (Zhè wèi xuézhě chūbǎnle hěn duō zhùzuò.) — This scholar has published many works.

砖zhuānbrick

工人正在用砖砌墙。 (Gōngrén zhèngzài yòng zhuān qì qiáng.) — Workers are using bricks to build a wall.

专科zhuānkēspecialized subject; specialty course

他毕业于一所专科学校。 (Tā bìyè yú yì suǒ zhuānkē xuéxiào.) — He graduated from a specialized vocational school.

专利zhuānlìpatent

这项技术已经申请了专利。 (Zhè xiàng jìshù yǐjīng shēnqǐngle zhuānlì.) — This technology has already been patented.

专题zhuāntíspecial topic

记者做了一期关于环保的专题报道。 (Jìzhě zuòle yì qī guānyú huánbǎo de zhuāntí bàodào.) — The reporter did a special report on environmental protection.

专用zhuānyòngfor special use; dedicated

这条车道是公交车专用车道。 (Zhè tiáo chēdào shì gōngjiāochē zhuānyòng chēdào.) — This lane is a dedicated bus lane.

专注zhuānzhùfocused; concentrated

他工作时非常专注。 (Tā gōngzuò shí fēicháng zhuānzhù.) — He is very focused when working.

转换zhuǎnhuànto convert; to switch

这个软件可以转换文件格式。 (Zhège ruǎnjiàn kěyǐ zhuǎnhuàn wénjiàn géshì.) — This software can convert file formats.

转交zhuǎnjiāoto pass on; to forward (to someone)

请把这封信转交给他。 (Qǐng bǎ zhè fēng xìn zhuǎnjiāo gěi tā.) — Please pass this letter on to him.

转让zhuǎnràngto transfer (ownership); to make over

他打算把这家店铺转让出去。 (Tā dǎsuàn bǎ zhè jiā diànpù zhuǎnràng chūqù.) — He plans to transfer ownership of this shop.

转身zhuǎnshēnto turn around

她转身朝门口走去。 (Tā zhuǎnshēn cháo ménkǒu zǒuqù.) — She turned around and walked towards the door.

转移zhuǎnyíto shift; to transfer

大家的注意力很快转移到了新话题上。 (Dàjiā de zhùyìlì hěn kuài zhuǎnyí dàole xīn huàtí shàng.) — Everyone's attention quickly shifted to the new topic.

转zhuànto turn; to revolve

车轮飞快地转着。 (Chēlún fēikuài de zhuànzhe.) — The wheel spins rapidly.

转动zhuàndòngto rotate; to turn

他用力转动了一下门把手。 (Tā yònglì zhuàndòngle yíxià ménbǎshou.) — He forcefully turned the door handle.

装备zhuāngbèito equip; equipment

登山队准备了充足的装备。 (Dēngshānduì zhǔnbèile chōngzú de zhuāngbèi.) — The climbing team prepared sufficient equipment.

庄稼zhuāngjiacrops

农民们正在地里收割庄稼。 (Nóngmínmen zhèngzài dì lǐ shōugē zhuāngjia.) — Farmers are harvesting crops in the field.

追究zhuījiūto investigate; to look into (responsibility)

公司将追究相关人员的责任。 (Gōngsī jiāng zhuījiū xiāngguān rényuán de zérèn.) — The company will investigate the responsibility of relevant personnel.

捉zhuōto catch; to seize

猫在院子里捉老鼠。 (Māo zài yuànzi lǐ zhuō lǎoshǔ.) — The cat is catching mice in the yard.

资本zīběncapital (finance)

这家公司缺乏足够的资本。 (Zhè jiā gōngsī quēfá zúgòu de zīběn.) — This company lacks sufficient capital.

资产zīchǎnassets; property

他名下有不少资产。 (Tā míngxià yǒu bù shǎo zīchǎn.) — He has quite a lot of assets under his name.

自豪zìháoproud

他为自己的家乡感到自豪。 (Tā wèi zìjǐ de jiāxiāng gǎndào zìháo.) — He feels proud of his hometown.

自来水zìláishuǐtap water

这里的自来水可以直接饮用。 (Zhèlǐ de zìláishuǐ kěyǐ zhíjiē yǐnyòng.) — The tap water here can be drunk directly.

自律zìlǜto be self-disciplined

一个成功的人往往非常自律。 (Yí gè chénggōng de rén wǎngwǎng fēicháng zìlǜ.) — A successful person is often very self-disciplined.

字幕zìmùsubtitle

这部电影配有中文字幕。 (Zhè bù diànyǐng pèiyǒu Zhōngwén zìmù.) — This movie has Chinese subtitles.

自杀zìshāto commit suicide

电影里的角色最终选择了自杀。 (Diànyǐng lǐ de juésè zuìzhōng xuǎnzéle zìshā.) — The character in the movie ultimately chose to commit suicide.

自我zìwǒself; oneself

他一直在寻找真正的自我。 (Tā yìzhí zài xúnzhǎo zhēnzhèng de zìwǒ.) — He has always been searching for his true self.

自言自语zìyán-zìyǔto talk to oneself

他一边走一边自言自语。 (Tā yìbiān zǒu yìbiān zìyán-zìyǔ.) — He talked to himself while walking.

自愿zìyuànto volunteer; voluntary

参加这次活动完全出于自愿。 (Cānjiā zhè cì huódòng wánquán chūyú zìyuàn.) — Participation in this event is entirely voluntary.

自助zìzhùself-service

这家餐厅提供自助早餐。 (Zhè jiā cāntīng tígōng zìzhù zǎocān.) — This restaurant offers a self-service breakfast.

棕色zōngsèbrown (color)

她买了一双棕色的皮鞋。 (Tā mǎile yì shuāng zōngsè de píxié.) — She bought a pair of brown leather shoes.

总裁zǒngcáipresident; CEO

他是这家跨国公司的总裁。 (Tā shì zhè jiā kuàguó gōngsī de zǒngcái.) — He is the CEO of this multinational company.

总计zǒngjìto total; to add up to

这次募捐总计筹得十万元。 (Zhè cì mùjuān zǒngjì chóudé shí wàn yuán.) — This fundraiser raised a total of one hundred thousand yuan.

总理zǒnglǐpremier; prime minister

总理出席了这场重要会议。 (Zǒnglǐ chūxíle zhè chǎng zhòngyào huìyì.) — The premier attended this important meeting.

总算zǒngsuànat long last; finally

经过努力,他总算通过了考试。 (Jīngguò nǔlì, tā zǒngsuàn tōngguòle kǎoshì.) — After hard work, he finally passed the exam.

粽子zòngzizongzi (glutinous rice dumpling)

端午节人们要吃粽子。 (Duānwǔjié rénmen yào chī zòngzi.) — People eat zongzi during the Dragon Boat Festival.

走廊zǒulángcorridor

学生们在走廊里排队。 (Xuéshengmen zài zǒuláng lǐ páiduì.) — Students line up in the corridor.

足zúenough; sufficient

他准备的粮食足够全家吃一个月。 (Tā zhǔnbèi de liángshi zúgòu quánjiā chī yí gè yuè.) — The food he prepared is enough for the whole family to eat for a month.

足以zúyǐto be enough to

这些证据足以证明他的清白。 (Zhèxiē zhèngjù zúyǐ zhèngmíng tā de qīngbái.) — This evidence is enough to prove his innocence.

阻碍zǔ’àito hinder; to obstruct

恶劣天气阻碍了救援工作。 (Èliè tiānqì zǔ'àile jiùyuán gōngzuò.) — Bad weather hindered the rescue work.

阻挡zǔdǎngto block; to stop

什么都无法阻挡他前进的脚步。 (Shénme dōu wúfǎ zǔdǎng tā qiánjìn de jiǎobù.) — Nothing can block his forward progress.

祖国zǔguómotherland

他深深地热爱着自己的祖国。 (Tā shēnshēn de rè'àizhe zìjǐ de zǔguó.) — He deeply loves his motherland.

祖先zǔxiānancestor

我们应该铭记祖先的历史。 (Wǒmen yīnggāi míngjì zǔxiān de lìshǐ.) — We should remember the history of our ancestors.

钻zuānto drill; to bore into

小狗从栅栏的缝隙里钻了出去。 (Xiǎogǒu cóng zhàlan de fèngxì lǐ zuānle chūqù.) — The dog wriggled out through the gap in the fence.

罪zuìcrime; guilt

他因为犯罪被判入狱。 (Tā yīnwèi fànzuì bèi pàn rùyù.) — He was sentenced to prison for committing a crime.

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