HSK 3 Vocabulary List [HSK 3.0]

Below you can find a list of all HSK 3 vocabularies for HSK 3.0 which was launched in 2021

A

English	Chinese
爱心 (ài xīn)	Noun: tender feelings, affections
按 (àn)	Verb: to press, to control
安排 (ān pái)	Noun: plan Verb: to plan, to arrange
按照 (àn zhào)	Relative Clause: according to
安装 (ān zhuāng)	Noun: installation Verb: to install, to mount

B

English	Chinese
把 (bǎ)	Particle: for ba-sentences
把 (bǎ)	Measure Word: for a bunch or objects with handle
把握 (bǎ wò)	Noun: assurance Verb: to grasp, to hold
白 (bái)	Adverb: free of charge, for nothing
白菜 (bái cài)	Noun: Chinese cabbage
搬 (bān)	Verb: to move, to shift
板 (bǎn)	Noun: board, plank, plate, table tennis bat
班级 (bān jí)	Noun: classes/grades in school
搬家 (bān jiā)	Verb: to move house
办理 (bàn lǐ)	Verb: to handle, to conduct
保 (bǎo)	Verb: to defend, to protect
报 (bào)	Noun: newspaper
保安 (bǎo ān)	Noun: security guard, public security Verb: to ensure safety
保持 (bǎo chí)	Verb: to keep, to maintain, to preserve
保存 (bǎo cún)	Verb: to conserve, to keep, to save (IT)
报到 (bào dào)	Verb: to check in, to register, to report for duty
报道 (bào dào)	Noun: report Verb: to report
报告 (bào gào)	Noun: report, speech, talk Verb: to report
保护 (bǎo hù)	Noun: protection Verb: to protect, to safeguard
保留 (bǎo liú)	Noun: reservation Verb: to reserve, to hold back
保险 (bǎo xiǎn)	Noun: insurance Verb: to insure Adjective: safe, secure
保证 (bǎo zhèng)	Noun: guarantee Verb: to guarantee, to ensure, to assure
背 (bēi)	Verb: to carry on the back/shoulder
背 (bèi)	Noun: back (body)
被 (bèi)	Relative Clause: by (for passive sentence)
北部 (běi bù)	Location: northern part
背后 (bèi hòu)	Location: behind, behind the back of sbd.
被子 (bèi zi)	Noun: quilt
本来 (běn lái)	Adjective: original Adverb: originally, at first
本领 (běn lǐng)	Noun: skill, ability, capability
本事 (běn shi)	Noun: ability, skill
比较 (bǐ jiào)	Adverb: quite, rather, fairly, comparatively
比例 (bǐ lì)	Noun: proportion, scale
必然 (bì rán)	Adjective: inevitable, certain
比赛 (bǐ sài)	Noun: competition, match Verb: to compete
必要 (bì yào)	Adjective: necessary, essential
变化 (biàn huà)	Noun: change, variation
变为 (biàn wéi)	Verb: to change into
表达 (biǎo dá)	Verb: to express, to convey
表格 (biǎo gé)	Noun: form, table
表面 (biǎo miàn)	Noun: surface, outside, appearance
表明 (biǎo míng)	Verb: to show, to indicate, to make clear
标题 (biāo tí)	Noun: title, heading, caption
表现 (biǎo xiàn)	Verb: to show, to express, to display
表演 (biǎo yǎn)	Noun: performance, show Verb: to perform, to act
标准 (biāo zhǔn)	Noun: standard, norm Adjective: standard
并 (bìng)	Conjunction: and, furthermore Adverb: simultaneously
并且 (bìng qiě)	Conjunction: and, besides, moreover
播出 (bō chū)	Verb: to broadcast
播放 (bō fàng)	Verb: to broadcast, to transmit
补 (bǔ)	Verb: to patch, to mend
布 (bù)	Noun: cloth
步 (bù)	Noun: step
部 (bù)	Noun: department Measure Word: for movies, machines, cars, etc.
不安 (bù ān)	Adjective: disturbed, uneasy
不必 (bú bì)	Verb: does not have to
补充 (bǔ chōng)	Noun: supplement Verb: to supplement, to complement Adjective: additional, supplementary
不得不 (bù dé bù)	Auxiliary Verb: to have to, cannot but
不断 (bú duàn)	Adverb: continuous, unceasing
不光 (bù guāng)	Adverb: not only
不仅 (bù jǐn)	Conjunction: not only, not just
不论 (bú lùn)	Conjunction: regardless of, no matter what
部门 (bù mén)	Noun: department, branch
部长 (bù zhǎng)	Noun: minister

C

English	Chinese
才能 (cái néng)	Noun: talent, ability
采取 (cǎi qǔ)	Verb: to carry out, to adopt, to take
彩色 (cǎi sè)	Noun: colour Adjective: colourful, multi-coloured
采用 (cǎi yòng)	Verb: to use, to adopt
曾经 (céng jīng)	Adverb: once, former, previously
产生 (chǎn shēng)	Verb: to produce, to come about
厂 (chǎng)	Noun: factory
长城 (cháng chéng)	Noun: the Great Wall
长处 (cháng chù)	Noun: good aspects, strong points
场合 (chǎng hé)	Noun: situation, occasion
长期 (cháng qī)	Adjective: long term
场所 (chǎng suǒ)	Noun: location, place
朝 (cháo)	Noun: dynasty, imperial or royal court Relative Clause: towards, facing
吵 (chǎo)	Verb: to quarrel Adjective: noisy
超级 (chāo jí)	Relative Clause: super-
吵架 (chǎo jià)	Noun: quarrel Verb: to quarrel
衬衫 (chèn shān)	Noun: shirt, blouse
衬衣 (chèn yī)	Noun: shirt
城 (chéng)	Noun: wall
程度 (chéng dù)	Noun: degree, extent, level
成功 (chéng gōng)	Noun: success Verb: to succeed
成果 (chéng guǒ)	Noun: result, achievement, gain
成就 (chéng jiù)	Noun: accomplishment, achievement
成立 (chéng lì)	Verb: to establish, to set up, to found
城市 (chéng shì)	Noun: city, town
成熟 (chéng shú)	Adjective: mature
称为 (chēng wéi)	Verb: to call, to name
成员 (chéng yuán)	Noun: member
成长 (chéng zhǎng)	Verb: to grow up, to mature
持续 (chí xù)	Verb: to continue, to persist
重 (chóng)	Verb: to repeat
充满 (chōng mǎn)	Verb: brimming with, full of
初 (chū)	Noun: beginning
初 (chū)	Number: first
初步 (chū bù)	Adjective: initial, preliminary
初级 (chū jí)	Adjective: primary, elementary
除了 (chú le)	Conjunction: except for, apart from, besides
处理 (chǔ lǐ)	Verb: to deal with, to handle, to cope with
初中 (chū zhōng)	Noun: junior high school
传 (chuán)	Verb: to pass on, to transmit, to infect
传播 (chuán bō)	Verb: to spread, to propagate, to disseminate
传来 (chuán lái)	Verb: to come through (a sound), to arrive (news)
传说 (chuán shuō)	Noun: legend, folklore Verb: it is said, that...
创新 (chuàng xīn)	Noun: innovation Verb: to bring forth new ideas, to innovate
创业 (chuàng yè)	Verb: to start an enterprise, to do pioneering work
创造 (chuàng zào)	Noun: creation Verb: to create, to produce
创作 (chuàng zuò)	Noun: creation, creative work Verb: to create, to produce, to write
从来 (cóng lái)	Adverb: always, ever since, at all times
从前 (cóng qián)	Time: previously, formerly
从事 (cóng shì)	Verb: to engage in, to do (formal)
村 (cūn)	Noun: village
存 (cún)	Verb: to deposit, to keep
存在 (cún zài)	Verb: to exist
错误 (cuò wù)	Noun: error, mistake

D

English	Chinese
达到 (dá dào)	Verb: to achieve, to reach, to attain
大概 (dà gài)	Adverb: probably, roughly
打破 (dǎ pò)	Verb: to break, to smash
大使馆 (dà shǐ guǎn)	Noun: embassy
打听 (dǎ ting)	Verb: to ask about, to inquire about, to nose into
大约 (dà yuē)	Adverb: approximately
代 (dài)	Noun: generation, dynasty, era Verb: to substitute, to act on behalf of
代表 (dài biǎo)	Noun: representative Verb: to represent
代表团 (dài biǎo tuán)	Noun: delegation
带动 (dài dòng)	Verb: to spur, to drive
大夫 (dài fu)	Noun: doctor
带领 (dài lǐng)	Verb: to guide, to lead
单元 (dān yuán)	Noun: unit, cell, entrance number
当初 (dāng chū)	Adverb: in the first place, originally
当地 (dāng dì)	Noun: locality Adjective: local
当然 (dāng rán)	Adverb: certainly, of course
当中 (dāng zhōng)	Location: among, in the middle
刀 (dāo)	Noun: knife
到达 (dào dá)	Verb: to arrive, to reach
到底 (dào dǐ)	Adverb: finally, in the end
导演 (dǎo yǎn)	Noun: director (film, etc.) Verb: to direct
得分 (dé fēn)	Noun: score Verb: to score
等待 (děng dài)	Verb: to wait for, to await
地区 (dì qū)	Noun: region, district, area
底下 (dǐ xia)	Location: under
电视剧 (diàn shì jù)	Noun: TV series
电视台 (diàn shì tái)	Noun: TV station
电台 (diàn tái)	Noun: broadcasting station, radio station
电子邮件 (diàn zǐ yóu jiàn)	Noun: e-mail
调 (diào)	Noun: tune, melody, accent Verb: to transfer, to move, to investigate
调查 (diào chá)	Noun: investigation, survey Verb: to investigate, to survey
订 (dìng)	Verb: to conclude, to order, to reserve
定期 (dìng qī)	Adjective: regular, periodical
东部 (dōng bù)	Location: east
动力 (dòng lì)	Noun: power, driving force, motive power
动人 (dòng rén)	Adjective: touching, moving
读者 (dú zhě)	Noun: reader
断 (duàn)	Verb: to cut off, to break, to judge, to decide Adverb: absolutely, definitely
短处 (duǎn chù)	Noun: shortcoming
短裤 (duǎn kù)	Noun: shorts
短期 (duǎn qī)	Time: short-term
对待 (duì dài)	Noun: treatment Verb: to treat, to approach
对方 (duì fāng)	Noun: counterpart, the other side
对手 (duì shǒu)	Noun: opponent, rival
对象 (duì xiàng)	Noun: lover, partner, target, object
队员 (duì yuán)	Noun: team member
顿 (dùn)	Noun: pause Verb: to stop, to pause, to arrange Measure Word: for meals, beatings, etc.

F

English	Chinese
发表 (fā biǎo)	Verb: to issue, to publish
发出 (fā chū)	Verb: to issue, to dispatch, to produce a sound
发达 (fā dá)	Verb: to develop Adjective: developed (country, etc.)
发动 (fā dòng)	Verb: to start, to launch, to arouse
发明 (fā míng)	Noun: invention Verb: to invent
发生 (fā shēng)	Verb: to happen, to occur, to take place
发送 (fā sòng)	Verb: to dispatch, to transmit
发言 (fā yán)	Noun: statement Verb: to speak, to make a speech
发展 (fā zhǎn)	Noun: development, growth Verb: to develop, to grow
反对 (fǎn duì)	Verb: to fight against, to oppose
反复 (fǎn fù)	Adverb: repeatedly
范围 (fàn wéi)	Noun: scope limit, range
反应 (fǎn yìng)	Noun: reaction, response Verb: to react, to respond
反正 (fǎn zhèng)	Adverb: anyway, whatever happens
防 (fáng)	Verb: to protect, to defend, to prevent
放到 (fàng dào)	Verb: to put
房东 (fáng dōng)	Noun: landlord
方式 (fāng shì)	Noun: way, pattern, manner
访问 (fǎng wèn)	Noun: visit Verb: to visit, to interview
房屋 (fáng wū)	Noun: house, building
防止 (fáng zhǐ)	Verb: to prevent, to avoid
房租 (fáng zū)	Noun: rent (for house)
费 (fèi)	Noun: fee, fare, expense Verb: to spend
飞行 (fēi xíng)	Noun: flight Verb: to fly
费用 (fèi yong)	Noun: expenses, cost
分别 (fēn bié)	Noun: difference Verb: to leave each other, to distinguish Adverb: separate
分配 (fēn pèi)	Verb: to assign, to allocate
分组 (fēn zǔ)	Verb: to divide into groups
丰富 (fēng fù)	Adjective: rich, plentiful
风险 (fēng xiǎn)	Noun: risk, venture
否定 (fǒu dìng)	Noun: negation Verb: to negate, to deny
否认 (fǒu rèn)	Verb: to deny
福 (fú)	Noun: good fortune, happiness, luck
付 (fù)	Verb: to pay
富 (fù)	Adjective: rich
父母 (fù mǔ)	Noun: parents
父亲 (fù qīn)	Noun: father
复印 (fù yìn)	Verb: to (photo)copy
复杂 (fù zá)	Adjective: complicated, complex
负责 (fù zé)	Verb: to be responsible for
服装 (fú zhuāng)	Noun: clothing, dress

G

English	Chinese
改进 (gǎi jìn)	Noun: improvement Verb: to improve
概念 (gài niàn)	Noun: concept, idea
改造 (gǎi zào)	Verb: to transform, to reform
赶 (gǎn)	Verb: to hurry, to catch up, to overtake
敢 (gǎn)	Auxiliary Verb: to dare
赶到 (gǎn dào)	Verb: to hurry to a place, to arrive on time
赶紧 (gǎn jǐn)	Adverb: at once, losing no time
赶快 (gǎn kuài)	Adverb: at once, immediately
干吗 (gàn má)	Expression: what are you doing? what's up?
感冒 (gǎn mào)	Noun: common cold Verb: to catch a cold
感情 (gǎn qíng)	Noun: emotion, feeling
感受 (gǎn shòu)	Noun: feeling, perception Verb: to sense, to feel
告别 (gào bié)	Verb: to leave, to say good-bye to
高速 (gāo sù)	Noun: high speed
高速公路 (gāo sù gōng lù)	Noun: highway
各 (gè)	Pronoun: each, every
各地 (gè dì)	Location: in all parts of
歌迷 (gē mí)	Noun: fan of a singer
个人 (gè rén)	Noun: individual Adjective: individual
歌声 (gē shēng)	Noun: singing
歌手 (gē shǒu)	Noun: singer
各位 (gè wèi)	Adverb: everybody
个性 (gè xìng)	Noun: personality, character
各种 (gè zhǒng)	Adverb: all kinds of
各自 (gè zì)	Adverb: each, respective
根本 (gēn běn)	Noun: foundation, root Adjective: fundamental, simple, basic
更加 (gèng jiā)	Adverb: more, even more
公布 (gōng bù)	Verb: to announce, to make public
工厂 (gōng chǎng)	Noun: factory
工程师 (gōng chéng shī)	Noun: engineer
工夫 (gōng fu)	Noun: labour, work, time skill, Kung Fu
功夫 (gōng fu)	Noun: time, skill, labour, workmanship, Kung Fu
公共 (gōng gòng)	Adjective: public, common
工具 (gōng jù)	Noun: tool, utensil
公开 (gōng kāi)	Verb: to publish, to make public Adjective: public
功课 (gōng kè)	Noun: homework
公民 (gōng mín)	Noun: citizen
功能 (gōng néng)	Noun: function, feature
共同 (gòng tóng)	Adjective: common, joint, together
公务员 (gōng wù yuán)	Noun: functionary
工业 (gōng yè)	Noun: industry
共有 (gòng yǒu)	Noun: co-ownership, something owned by all or several people
工资 (gōng zī)	Noun: salary, wages
古 (gǔ)	Adjective: ancient, old
古代 (gǔ dài)	Time: ancient times
姑娘 (gū niang)	Noun: girl, young woman, daughter
故乡 (gù xiāng)	Noun: home, hometown
挂 (guà)	Verb: to hang (up)
管 (guǎn)	Noun: pipe, tube Verb: to control, to run, to take care of
观察 (guān chá)	Noun: observation Verb: to observe, to watch, to survey
观看 (guān kàn)	Verb: to watch
管理 (guǎn lǐ)	Noun: management Verb: to manage
观念 (guān niàn)	Noun: concept, idea, thought
关系 (guān xì)	Noun: relationship, relation Verb: to affect, to have to do with
观众 (guān zhòng)	Noun: audience, spectators
关注 (guān zhù)	Noun: interest, attention Verb: pay attention to, to follow sth.
光 (guāng)	Noun: light, ray Adjective: naked Adverb: only, merely
广播 (guǎng bō)	Noun: broadcasting Verb: to broadcast
广大 (guǎng dà)	Adjective: vast, extensive, widespread
光明 (guāng míng)	Noun: light, radiance Adjective: light, bright
规定 (guī dìng)	Noun: regulation, provision Verb: to fix, to stipulate
规范 (guī fàn)	Noun: norm, rule, standard
过程 (guò chéng)	Noun: process, course
国内 (guó nèi)	Location: in the country Adjective: domestic
国庆 (guó qìng)	Noun: National Day
过去 (guò qù)	Noun: past
果然 (guǒ rán)	Adverb: as expected
果汁 (guǒ zhī)	Noun: fruit juice

H

English	Chinese
哈哈 (hā hā)	Expression: sound of laughter
海关 (hǎi guān)	Noun: customs
害怕 (hài pà)	Verb: to be afraid, to fear
行 (háng)	Noun: profession, trade Measure Word: for a row, line
好好 (hǎo hǎo)	Adjective: nice, good
好奇 (hào qí)	Adjective: curious, inquisitive
合 (hé)	Verb: to close, to join, to fit
合法 (hé fǎ)	Adjective: legal, legitimate
合格 (hé gé)	Adjective: qualified
合理 (hé lǐ)	Adjective: reasonable, rational
和平 (hé píng)	Noun: peace
合作 (hé zuò)	Noun: cooperation Verb: to cooperate, to work together
红茶 (hóng chá)	Noun: black tea
红酒 (hóng jiǔ)	Noun: red wine
后果 (hòu guǒ)	Noun: consequence, aftermath
后面 (hòu miàn)	Location: rear, back, behind
后年 (hòu nián)	Time: the year after next
互联网 (hù lián wǎng)	Noun: internet
互相 (hù xiāng)	Adverb: each other
化 (huà)	Particle: -ize, -ization
划船 (huá chuán)	Noun: rowing, rowing boat Verb: to row a boat
话剧 (huà jù)	Noun: drama, stage play
华人 (huá rén)	Noun: ethnic Chinese
话题 (huà tí)	Noun: topic
环 (huán)	Noun: ring, loop, hoop
环保 (huán bǎo)	Noun: environmental protection
环境 (huán jìng)	Noun: environment, surroundings
欢乐 (huān lè)	Noun: gladness, pleasure Adjective: happy, joyous, gay
会议 (huì yì)	Noun: meeting, conference
会员 (huì yuán)	Noun: member
活 (huó)	Verb: to live
火 (huǒ)	Noun: fire

J

English	Chinese
基本 (jī běn)	Adjective: basic, fundamental
基本上 (jī běn shang)	Adverb: basically
基础 (jī chǔ)	Noun: base, foundation, basis
积极 (jī jí)	Adjective: positive, active
…极了 (jí le)	Adverb: extremely, exceedingly
记录 (jì lù)	Noun: record
纪录 (jì lù)	Noun: record
纪念 (jì niàn)	Noun: commemoration Verb: to commemorate
机器 (jī qì)	Noun: machine
及时 (jí shí)	Adjective: in time Adverb: without delay
技术 (jì shù)	Noun: technology, skill, technique
计算 (jì suàn)	Noun: calculation Verb: to count, to calculate
集体 (jí tǐ)	Noun: collective
继续 (jì xù)	Noun: continuation Verb: to continue, to go on
记者 (jì zhě)	Noun: reporter, journalist
集中 (jí zhōng)	Verb: to concentrate, to focus
架 (jià)	Noun: shelf, frame, stand Verb: to put up, to support Measure Word: for planes, machines, mountains, etc.
价格 (jià gé)	Noun: price
加工 (jiā gōng)	Noun: processing Verb: to process, to manufacture
家具 (jiā jù)	Noun: furniture
加快 (jiā kuài)	Verb: to speed up
价钱 (jià qian)	Noun: price
加强 (jiā qiáng)	Verb: to strengthen, to reinforce
家属 (jiā shǔ)	Noun: family member, dependent
家乡 (jiā xiāng)	Noun: hometown, native place
价值 (jià zhí)	Noun: value, worth
建 (jiàn)	Verb: to establish, to build
建成 (jiàn chéng)	Verb: to build, to establish
坚持 (jiān chí)	Verb: to stick to, to persist in, to insist on
简单 (jiǎn dān)	Adjective: simple, uncomplicated
坚决 (jiān jué)	Adjective: resolute, determined
建立 (jiàn lì)	Verb: to build, to establish
坚强 (jiān qiáng)	Adjective: strong
建设 (jiàn shè)	Noun: construction Verb: to build, to construct
建议 (jiàn yì)	Noun: suggestion Verb: to suggest
简直 (jiǎn zhí)	Adverb: simply, totally
将近 (jiāng jìn)	Adverb: nearly, about, on the verge of
将来 (jiāng lái)	Noun: future Adverb: in the future
叫 (jiào)	Particle: by (indicates agent in the passive mood)
较 (jiào)	Verb: to compare Adverb: comparably
教材 (jiào cái)	Noun: teaching material
交费 (jiāo fèi)	Verb: to pay fees
交警 (jiāo jǐng)	Noun: traffic police
教练 (jiào liàn)	Noun: sports coach, instructor
交流 (jiāo liú)	Noun: communication, exchange Verb: to exchange, to communicate
交往 (jiāo wǎng)	Noun: association, contact Verb: to associate, to contact
交易 (jiāo yì)	Noun: transaction, business deal, trade
接待 (jiē dài)	Verb: to receive (visitor)
结合 (jié hé)	Noun: binding Verb: to combine, to link, to integrate
结婚 (jié hūn)	Noun: marriage, wedding Verb: to marry
接近 (jiē jìn)	Verb: to near, to approach, to be close to
解决 (jiě jué)	Verb: to settle (dispute), to resolve, to solve
解开 (jiě kāi)	Verb: to undo, to untie
结实 (jiē shi)	Adjective: solid, durable, sturdy
结束 (jié shù)	Noun: termination, end Verb: to finish, to end, to conclude
节约 (jié yuē)	Verb: to economize, to conserve
金 (jīn)	Noun: gold Adjective: gold, golden
仅 (jǐn)	Adverb: barely, only
紧 (jǐn)	Adjective: tight, tense, urgent
进步 (jìn bù)	Noun: progress, improvement Verb: to improve, make progress
紧急 (jǐn jí)	Adjective: urgent, pressing
仅仅 (jǐn jǐn)	Adverb: barely, only, merely
尽量 (jǐn liàng)	Adverb: to the best of one's ability
金牌 (jīn pái)	Noun: gold medal
近期 (jìn qī)	Time: in the near future, very soon
进一步 (jìn yí bù)	Expression: one step further
进展 (jìn zhǎn)	Noun: progress Verb: to evolve, to make progress
紧张 (jǐn zhāng)	Adjective: nervous, tense, in short supply
静 (jìng)	Adjective: calm, quiet
精彩 (jīng cǎi)	Adjective: brilliant, excellent, splendid
警察 (jǐng chá)	Noun: police
经济 (jīng jì)	Noun: economy
京剧 (jīng jù)	Noun: Beijing Opera
经历 (jīng lì)	Noun: experience Verb: to experience
景色 (jǐng sè)	Noun: scenery, view, landscape
精神 (jīng shén)	Noun: spirit, mind
精神 (jīng shen)	Noun: vigour, vitality, drive Adjective: spirited, energetic
经验 (jīng yàn)	Noun: experience Verb: to experience
经营 (jīng yíng)	Verb: to run, to operate, to engage in (business, etc.)
久 (jiǔ)	Adjective: long (time)
旧 (jiù)	Adjective: old, used, worn
救 (jiù)	Verb: to relieve, to rescue
就是 (jiù shì)	Adverb: precisely, exactly, in that way
就业 (jiù yè)	Verb: to take up a job
举办 (jǔ bàn)	Verb: to hold, to conduct
剧场 (jù chǎng)	Noun: theatre
据说 (jù shuō)	Adverb: it is said, reportedly
具体 (jù tǐ)	Adjective: concrete, specific
具有 (jù yǒu)	Verb: to have, to possess
决定 (jué dìng)	Noun: decision Verb: to decide
绝对 (jué duì)	Adjective: absolute, unconditional
决赛 (jué sài)	Noun: final (competition)
决心 (jué xīn)	Noun: determination, resolution Verb: to make up one's mind

K

English	Chinese
咖啡 (kā fēi)	Noun: coffee
开发 (kāi fā)	Verb: to develop (e.g. IT), to exploit (a resource)
开放 (kāi fàng)	Verb: to open up (for public, etc.)
开始 (kāi shǐ)	Noun: beginning Verb: to begin
开业 (kāi yè)	Verb: to open a business
开展 (kāi zhǎn)	Verb: to develop, to launch, to carry out
看起来 (kàn qǐ lái)	Verb: to look like, to seem, to appear
看上去 (kàn shang qu)	Verb: it seems that
考验 (kǎo yàn)	Noun: test, trial Verb: to test, to try
课程 (kè chéng)	Noun: course, class
克服 (kè fú)	Verb: to overcome, to conquer, to put up with
客观 (kè guān)	Adjective: objective, impartial
科技 (kē jì)	Noun: science and technology
可靠 (kě kào)	Adjective: reliable, dependable
可乐 (kě lè)	Noun: coke, cola
空 (kōng)	Noun: sky, air Adjective: empty
空儿 (kòng er)	Time: free time
恐怕 (kǒng pà)	Adverb: I'm afraid that
空调 (kōng tiáo)	Noun: air conditioning
裤子 (kù zi)	Noun: trousers
快速 (kuài sù)	Adjective: fast, high-speed
困 (kùn)	Adjective: sleepy, tired
困难 (kùn nan)	Noun: difficulty, problem Adjective: difficult

L

English	Chinese
浪费 (làng fèi)	Verb: to waste
老百姓 (lǎo bǎi xìng)	Noun: ordinary people
老板 (lǎo bǎn)	Noun: boss, owner
老太太 (lǎo tài tai)	Noun: old lady
老头儿 (lǎo tóu er)	Noun: old man
乐 (lè)	Adjective: happy, cheerful
乐观 (lè guān)	Adjective: optimistic, hopeful
类 (lèi)	Noun: sort, kind, category Measure Word: for sorts, types, categories, etc.
类似 (lèi sì)	Adjective: similar, analogous
力 (lì)	Noun: power, force
理发 (lǐ fà)	Verb: to have a haircut
离婚 (lí hūn)	Noun: divorce Verb: to divorce (from)
理解 (lǐ jiě)	Noun: comprehension, understanding Verb: to comprehend, to understand
立刻 (lì kè)	Adverb: immediately, at once
力量 (lì liàng)	Noun: power, force, strength
理论 (lǐ lùn)	Noun: theory
里面 (lǐ miàn)	Location: inside
利用 (lì yòng)	Verb: to make use of, to utilize
理由 (lǐ yóu)	Noun: reason, justification
连 (lián)	Verb: to link, to join, to connect Adverb: even
联合 (lián hé)	Noun: alliance, union Verb: to unite, to join Adjective: combined, joint
联合国 (lián hé guó)	Noun: United Nations
连忙 (lián máng)	Adverb: promptly, at once
联系 (lián xì)	Noun: contact, connection Verb: to contact
连续 (lián xù)	Adverb: in a row, consecutive
连续剧 (lián xù jù)	Noun: (TV) series
凉水 (liáng shuǐ)	Noun: cold water
了 (liǎo)	Verb: to end, to finish, to settle
领 (lǐng)	Noun: neck, collar Verb: to lead, to receive Measure Word: for clothes, mats, screens, etc.
领导 (lǐng dǎo)	Noun: leader, leadership Verb: to lead
另外 (lìng wài)	Conjunction: in addition, moreover, furthermore
领先 (lǐng xiān)	Verb: to lead, to be in front
另一方面 (lìng yī fāng miàn)	Conjunction: on the other hand
留学 (liú xué)	Verb: to study abroad
龙 (lóng)	Noun: dragon
录 (lù)	Verb: to record
绿茶 (lǜ chá)	Noun: green tea
旅馆 (lǚ guǎn)	Noun: hotel
路线 (lù xiàn)	Noun: route, line, course
旅行社 (lǚ xíng shè)	Noun: travel agency
录音 (lù yīn)	Noun: sound recording Verb: to record
乱 (luàn)	Noun: disorder Verb: to cause disorder Adjective: in a mess, confused
落后 (luò hòu)	Verb: to fall behind, to lag

M

English	Chinese
马 (mǎ)	Noun: horse
麻烦 (má fan)	Verb: to trouble sbd. Adjective: troublesome
慢慢 (màn màn)	Adjective: slow
满足 (mǎn zú)	Verb: to satisfy
毛 (máo)	Noun: hair, down
毛病 (máo bìng)	Noun: defect, fault, trouble
每 (měi)	Adverb: each, per Pronoun: all, each, every
美 (měi)	Adjective: beautiful
美好 (měi hǎo)	Adjective: beautiful, fine
美丽 (měi lì)	Adjective: beautiful
美食 (měi shí)	Noun: fine food
美术 (měi shù)	Noun: fine arts, art
媒体 (méi tǐ)	Noun: media
没用 (méi yòng)	Adjective: useless
美元 (měi yuán)	Noun: US dollar
迷 (mí)	Noun: fan Verb: to fascinate, to be fascinated by, to be confused
米 (mǐ)	Noun: rice
面对 (miàn duì)	Verb: to face, to confront
面积 (miàn jī)	Noun: area
民间 (mín jiān)	Adjective: popular, among the people
民族 (mín zú)	Noun: nationality, ethnic group
明确 (míng què)	Adjective: clear, definite, explicit
明显 (míng xiǎn)	Adjective: clear, obvious
命运 (mìng yùn)	Noun: fate, destiny
某 (mǒu)	Pronoun: some, certain
目标 (mù biāo)	Noun: goal, target, objective
目前 (mù qián)	Time: at present, now
母亲 (mǔ qīn)	Noun: mother
木头 (mù tou)	Noun: log of wood, blockhead

N

English	Chinese
奶茶 (nǎi chá)	Noun: milk tea
南部 (nán bù)	Location: southern part
难道 (nán dào)	Adverb: don't tell me ..., is it possible that ...
难度 (nán dù)	Noun: grade of difficulty
男子 (nán zǐ)	Noun: man
内 (nèi)	Location: inside, inner
内容 (nèi róng)	Noun: content, substance
内心 (nèi xīn)	Noun: heart
能不能 (néng bù néng)	Expression: can one ...
能力 (néng lì)	Noun: ability, capability
念 (niàn)	Verb: to read aloud
年初 (nián chū)	Time: beginning of the year
年代 (nián dài)	Time: decade, age, period
年底 (nián dǐ)	Time: the end of the year
年纪 (nián jì)	Noun: age
牛 (niú)	Noun: cow, ox
农村 (nóng cūn)	Noun: village, rural area
农民 (nóng mín)	Noun: peasant, farmer
农业 (nóng yè)	Noun: agriculture, farming
女子 (nǚ zǐ)	Noun: woman
暖和 (nuǎn huo)	Adjective: warm

P

English	Chinese
怕 (pà)	Adverb: unfortunately
拍 (pāi)	Verb: to clap, to slap, to take (a photo)
排 (pái)	Verb: to arrange, to line up
派 (pài)	Noun: school, group, pi (π) Verb: to send, to assign
排名 (pái míng)	Noun: ranking Verb: to rank
牌子 (pái zi)	Noun: brand, trademark, plate
判断 (pàn duàn)	Noun: decision, judgement Verb: to decide, to judge
胖 (pàng)	Adjective: fat, plump
跑步 (pǎo bù)	Verb: to run
配 (pèi)	Verb: to fit, to match, to join
配合 (pèi hé)	Verb: to coordinate, to cooperate, to fit
皮 (pí)	Noun: skin, leather
皮包 (pí bāo)	Noun: leather handbag/briefcase
啤酒 (pí jiǔ)	Noun: beer
批评 (pī píng)	Noun: criticism Verb: to criticize
批准 (pī zhǔn)	Verb: to approve, to ratify
票价 (piào jià)	Noun: ticket price, fare
苹果 (píng guǒ)	Noun: apple
评价 (píng jià)	Verb: to assess, to evaluate
破 (pò)	Verb: to break, to destroy Adjective: broken, damaged
破坏 (pò huài)	Noun: destruction, damage Verb: to destroy, to break
普遍 (pǔ biàn)	Adjective: universal, general
普及 (pǔ jí)	Verb: to popularize Adjective: popular, universally available

Q

English	Chinese
期 (qī)	Time: period, phase
齐 (qí)	Adverb: simultaneous, all together Adjective: even, level with
其次 (qí cì)	Adverb: next, secondary Conjunction: secondly
奇怪 (qí guài)	Adjective: strange, weird
气候 (qì hòu)	Noun: climate, atmosphere
其实 (qí shí)	Adverb: actually, in fact
前后 (qián hòu)	Adverb: front and rear, around, roughly
前进 (qián jìn)	Verb: to go forward, to advance
前面 (qián miàn)	Location: ahead, in front
千万 (qiān wàn)	Number: 10 million Adjective: countless, many Adverb: must, be sure to
前往 (qián wǎng)	Verb: to proceed towards, to go
强 (qiáng)	Adjective: strong, powerful
强大 (qiáng dà)	Adjective: large, powerful
强调 (qiáng diào)	Verb: to emphasize, to stress, to underline
强烈 (qiáng liè)	Adjective: intense, strong, violent
桥 (qiáo)	Noun: bridge
巧 (qiǎo)	Adjective: skilful Adverb: coincidentally, as it happens
亲 (qīn)	Adjective: close, related
亲切 (qīn qiè)	Noun: friendliness, hospitality Adjective: kind, cordial, amiable
亲人 (qīn rén)	Noun: relatives
亲自 (qīn zì)	Adverb: personally
情感 (qíng gǎn)	Noun: feeling, emotion
请教 (qǐng jiào)	Verb: to consult, to seek advice
情况 (qíng kuàng)	Noun: circumstance, situation
庆祝 (qìng zhù)	Verb: to celebrate
球迷 (qiú mí)	Noun: football fan
区 (qū)	Noun: area, region, district
区别 (qū bié)	Noun: difference Verb: to distinguish
去世 (qù shì)	Verb: to pass away, to die
取消 (qǔ xiāo)	Noun: cancellation Verb: to cancel
全场 (quán chǎng)	Adverb: across the board, everyone present
全面 (quán miàn)	Adjective: all-around, overall, comprehensive
全球 (quán qiú)	Location: worldwide
缺 (quē)	Verb: to lack
确保 (què bǎo)	Verb: to assure, to guarantee
缺点 (quē diǎn)	Noun: weakness, shortcoming
确定 (què dìng)	Verb: to make sure, to define, to determine
缺少 (quē shǎo)	Noun: lack, shortage Verb: to lack, to be short of
确实 (què shí)	Adjective: indeed, really Adverb: for sure, indeed
群 (qún)	Measure Word: for group, crowd, etc.
裙子 (qún zi)	Noun: skirt

R

English	Chinese
热爱 (rè ài)	Verb: to love ardently, to adore
热烈 (rè liè)	Adjective: warm (welcome, etc.), enthusiastic
任 (rèn)	Verb: to assign, to appoint
任 (rèn)	Adverb: no matter how
人才 (rén cái)	Noun: talent, talented person
认出 (rèn chū)	Noun: recognition Verb: to recognize
认得 (rèn de)	Verb: to recognize, to know
人工 (rén gōng)	Adjective: artificial, man-made
任何 (rèn hé)	Adjective: any, whichever, whatever
认可 (rèn kě)	Noun: approval, acknowledgement Verb: to approve, to accept
人类 (rén lèi)	Noun: humanity, mankind
人民 (rén mín)	Noun: the people
人民币 (rén mín bì)	Noun: RMB, Chinese Yuan
人群 (rén qún)	Noun: crowd
人生 (rén shēng)	Noun: life, human life
任务 (rèn wu)	Noun: mission, task
人员 (rén yuán)	Noun: staff, personnel
仍 (réng)	Adverb: still, yet Verb: to remain
仍然 (réng rán)	Adverb: still, yet
日常 (rì cháng)	Adjective: daily
容易 (róng yì)	Adjective: easy
如何 (rú hé)	Adverb: how, in what way

S

English	Chinese
散步 (sàn bù)	Verb: to take/go for a walk
沙发 (shā fā)	Noun: sofa
沙子 (shā zi)	Noun: sand
伤 (shāng)	Verb: to injure, to wound
上来 (shàng lái)	Verb: to come up
上面 (shàng mian)	Location: on top of
商品 (shāng pǐn)	Noun: good, commodity
上去 (shàng qù)	Verb: to go up
上升 (shàng shēng)	Verb: to rise, to ascend
伤心 (shāng xīn)	Adjective: sad, grievous, broken-hearted
商业 (shāng yè)	Noun: business, commerce, trade
上衣 (shàng yī)	Noun: jacket
设备 (shè bèi)	Noun: equipment, facilities
社会 (shè huì)	Noun: society
设计 (shè jì)	Noun: design, plan Verb: to design, to plan
设立 (shè lì)	Verb: to set up, to establish
深 (shēn)	Adjective: deep, dark (colour, etc.)
身份证 (shēn fèn zhèng)	Noun: ID card
深刻 (shēn kè)	Adjective: profound, deep
深入 (shēn rù)	Verb: to penetrate deeply Adjective: deep, thorough
升 (shēng)	Verb: to promote, to raise Measure Word: 1 litre
生 (shēng)	Adjective: raw, uncooked
胜 (shèng)	Noun: victory, win Verb: to win, to surpass
生产 (shēng chǎn)	Noun: production Verb: to produce, to manufacture
生存 (shēng cún)	Noun: existence Verb: to exist, to survive
生动 (shēng dòng)	Adjective: vivid, lively
胜利 (shèng lì)	Noun: victory, triumph
生命 (shēng mìng)	Noun: life
声明 (shēng míng)	Noun: statement, declaration Verb: to state, to declare
生意 (shēng yi)	Noun: business
生长 (shēng zhǎng)	Verb: to grow
时 (shí)	Time: time, season, period
使 (shǐ)	Noun: envoy, messenger Verb: to make, to cause, to use, to employ
室 (shì)	Noun: room
市场 (shì chǎng)	Noun: market
时代 (shí dài)	Time: time, era, epoch
事故 (shì gù)	Noun: accident
适合 (shì hé)	Verb: to fit, to suit
世纪 (shì jì)	Noun: century
实际上 (shí jì shàng)	Adverb: in fact, in reality
事件 (shì jiàn)	Noun: event, happening, incident
世界 (shì jiè)	Noun: world
世界杯 (shì jiè bēi)	Noun: World Cup
时刻 (shí kè)	Time: moment
实力 (shí lì)	Noun: strength
食品 (shí pǐn)	Noun: food
失去 (shī qù)	Verb: to lose (sth.)
事实 (shì shí)	Noun: fact
事实上 (shì shí shàng)	Adverb: actually, in reality
试题 (shì tí)	Noun: exam question, test topic
石头 (shí tou)	Noun: stone
实行 (shí xíng)	Verb: to put into practice, to carry out
实验 (shí yàn)	Noun: experiment Verb: to experiment
试验 (shì yàn)	Noun: experiment Verb: to test, to experiment
实验室 (shí yàn shì)	Noun: laboratory
事业 (shì yè)	Noun: undertaking, career
适应 (shì yìng)	Verb: to fit, to suit, to adapt
适用 (shì yòng)	Adjective: useful, applicable
石油 (shí yóu)	Noun: oil, petroleum
始终 (shǐ zhōng)	Adverb: from beginning to end
受 (shòu)	Verb: to receive, to accept, to bear
首都 (shǒu dū)	Noun: capital city
收费 (shōu fèi)	Noun: fee, charge
收看 (shōu kàn)	Verb: to watch TV
受伤 (shòu shāng)	Verb: to get injured
收听 (shōu tīng)	Verb: to listen
首先 (shǒu xiān)	Adverb: first of all
手续 (shǒu xù)	Noun: procedure, formality
收音机 (shōu yīn jī)	Noun: radio
手指 (shǒu zhǐ)	Noun: finger
输 (shū)	Verb: to transport, to lose, to be beaten
属 (shǔ)	Noun: family member Verb: to be born in the year of
束 (shù)	Noun: bundle, cluster Verb: to bind, to tie Measure Word: for a bundle of
书架 (shū jià)	Noun: bookshelf
数量 (shù liàng)	Noun: amount, quantity
熟人 (shú rén)	Noun: acquaintance
输入 (shū rù)	Verb: to import, to input
属于 (shǔ yú)	Verb: to belong to, to be part of
双 (shuāng)	Adjective: two, pair, both Measure Word: for a pair (of shoes, etc.)
双方 (shuāng fāng)	Noun: both sides Adjective: bilateral
死 (sǐ)	Noun: death Verb: to die Adjective: dead
思想 (sī xiǎng)	Noun: idea, thought, thinking
速度 (sù dù)	Noun: speed
随 (suí)	Verb: to follow, to comply with
所 (suǒ)	Noun: place Measure Word: for houses, buildings, institutions
所长 (suǒ zhǎng)	Noun: head of an institute

T

English	Chinese
台 (tái)	Noun: desk, platform Measure Word: for vehicles, machines, etc.
谈 (tán)	Verb: to talk
谈话 (tán huà)	Verb: to talk, to chat
谈判 (tán pàn)	Noun: negotiation, talks Verb: to negotiate
汤 (tāng)	Noun: soup
糖 (táng)	Noun: sugar, sweets, candy
特色 (tè sè)	Noun: distinguishing feature Adjective: characteristic
体会 (tǐ huì)	Verb: to know (through experience), to experience
题目 (tí mù)	Noun: topic, title
提前 (tí qián)	Verb: to bring forward Adjective: early Adverb: beforehand
提问 (tí wèn)	Verb: to raise a question
体现 (tǐ xiàn)	Verb: to embody, to incarnate
体验 (tǐ yàn)	Verb: to experience (for oneself)
甜 (tián)	Adjective: sweet
天空 (tiān kōng)	Noun: sky
调 (tiáo)	Verb: to harmonize, to reconcile, to season (food)
跳 (tiào)	Verb: to jump, to leap, to bounce
跳高 (tiào gāo)	Noun: high jump
跳舞 (tiào wǔ)	Verb: to dance
跳远 (tiào yuǎn)	Noun: long jump
调整 (tiáo zhěng)	Noun: adjustment Verb: to adjust, to revise
铁 (tiě)	Noun: iron
铁路 (tiě lù)	Noun: railway
听力 (tīng lì)	Noun: hearing, listening ability
停止 (tíng zhǐ)	Verb: to stop, to halt
听众 (tīng zhòng)	Noun: audience
痛 (tòng)	Adjective: aching, painful
通常 (tōng cháng)	Adverb: regular, usually, normally
痛苦 (tòng kǔ)	Noun: pain, suffering Adjective: painful
通信 (tōng xìn)	Noun: communication Verb: to communicate, to correspond
同意 (tóng yì)	Verb: to agree, to consent, to approve
头 (tóu)	Adjective: first, leading
头脑 (tóu nǎo)	Noun: brain, mind, skull, leader, boss
图 (tú)	Noun: picture
土 (tǔ)	Noun: earth, soil
突出 (tū chū)	Adjective: outstanding
图画 (tú huà)	Noun: drawing, picture
突然 (tū rán)	Adjective: sudden, abrupt Adverb: suddenly, unexpectedly
团 (tuán)	Noun: group, regiment Measure Word: for ball-like things
团结 (tuán jié)	Noun: rally Verb: to unite, to join forces, to hold a rally
团体 (tuán tǐ)	Noun: group, organization, team
退 (tuì)	Verb: to return, to decline, to withdraw
退出 (tuì chū)	Verb: to withdraw, to quit
推动 (tuī dòng)	Verb: to push forward, to promote
推广 (tuī guǎng)	Verb: to spread, to popularize
推进 (tuī jìn)	Verb: to push on, to drive forward
推开 (tuī kāi)	Verb: to push open, to reject
退休 (tuì xiū)	Noun: retirement Verb: to retire

W

English	Chinese
外交 (wài jiāo)	Noun: diplomacy, foreign affairs
外面 (wài mian)	Location: outside
外文 (wài wén)	Noun: foreign language
玩具 (wán jù)	Noun: toy
完美 (wán měi)	Adjective: perfect
完善 (wán shàn)	Verb: to improve, to make perfect Adjective: perfect
完整 (wán zhěng)	Adjective: complete, intact
往往 (wǎng wǎng)	Adverb: often
为 (wéi)	Verb: as (sbd./sth.), to act as
为 (wèi)	Conjunction: because of
围 (wéi)	Verb: to encircle, to surround
伟大 (wěi dà)	Adjective: great, mighty
危害 (wēi hài)	Noun: endangerment Verb: to endanger, to harm
为了 (wèi le)	Relative Clause: for, in order to
卫生 (wèi shēng)	Noun: hygiene, sanitation
卫生间 (wèi shēng jiān)	Noun: bathroom, WC
危险 (wēi xiǎn)	Noun: danger Adjective: dangerous
文化 (wén huà)	Noun: culture
文件 (wén jiàn)	Noun: document, file
文明 (wén míng)	Noun: civilization, culture Adjective: civilized
温暖 (wēn nuǎn)	Adjective: warm
文学 (wén xué)	Noun: literature
文章 (wén zhāng)	Noun: article, essay
文字 (wén zì)	Noun: character
握手 (wò shǒu)	Verb: to shake hands
武器 (wǔ qì)	Noun: weapon, arms
武术 (wǔ shù)	Noun: martial arts
舞台 (wǔ tái)	Noun: stage
屋子 (wū zi)	Noun: room, house

X

English	Chinese
系 (xì)	Noun: system, department
西部 (xī bù)	Location: western part
希望 (xī wàng)	Noun: hope Verb: to hope, to wish
下来 (xià lai)	Verb: to come down
下面 (xià mian)	Location: below, under Adverb: next
下去 (xià qu)	Verb: to go down
线 (xiàn)	Noun: thread, wire, line
现场 (xiàn chǎng)	Noun: scene, site, locale Adjective: live, on-the-spot, on-site
现代 (xiàn dài)	Noun: modern times, the contemporary age
显得 (xiǎn de)	Verb: to seem, to look, to appear
先进 (xiān jìn)	Adjective: advanced, developed
现金 (xiàn jīn)	Noun: cash
显然 (xiǎn rán)	Adjective: clear, evident
显示 (xiǎn shì)	Noun: display Verb: to show, to display, to demonstrate
现实 (xiàn shí)	Noun: reality, actuality Adjective: real, actual
现象 (xiàn xiàng)	Noun: appearance, phenomenon
香 (xiāng)	Adjective: fragrant
相比 (xiāng bǐ)	Verb: to compare
相当 (xiāng dāng)	Verb: to be equivalent to Adjective: appropriate Adverb: quite, rather, fairly
相关 (xiāng guān)	Noun: correlation, dependence Verb: to be interrelated
相互 (xiāng hù)	Adverb: each other, mutual
香蕉 (xiāng jiāo)	Noun: banana
相似 (xiāng sì)	Verb: to resemble, to be similar to
消费 (xiāo fèi)	Noun: consumption Verb: to consume
效果 (xiào guǒ)	Noun: effect, result
消失 (xiāo shī)	Verb: to disappear, to fade away
消息 (xiāo xi)	Noun: news, information
写作 (xiě zuò)	Noun: writing Verb: to write, to compose
心 (xīn)	Noun: heart
信 (xìn)	Verb: to believe, to trust
信封 (xìn fēng)	Noun: envelope
信任 (xìn rèn)	Noun: trust Verb: to trust
性 (xìng)	Particle: suffix forming noun from adjective
性别 (xìng bié)	Noun: gender, sex
形成 (xíng chéng)	Verb: to form, to take shape
幸福 (xìng fú)	Noun: happiness Adjective: happy
性格 (xìng gé)	Noun: nature, temperament, character
行李 (xíng li)	Noun: luggage
形式 (xíng shì)	Noun: form, shape
形象 (xíng xiàng)	Noun: image, appearance, figure
幸运 (xìng yùn)	Noun: luck, fortune Adjective: lucky, fortunate
形状 (xíng zhuàng)	Noun: form, shape
修 (xiū)	Verb: to repair
修改 (xiū gǎi)	Noun: modification Verb: to modify, to amend, to revise
需求 (xū qiú)	Noun: requirement, demand
需要 (xū yào)	Noun: needs Verb: to need, to want
宣布 (xuān bù)	Verb: to declare, to announce
宣传 (xuān chuán)	Noun: propaganda Verb: to propagate, to disseminate
选手 (xuǎn shǒu)	Noun: athlete, player
血 (xuè)	Noun: blood
学费 (xué fèi)	Noun: school or university fee
训练 (xùn liàn)	Noun: training Verb: to train, to drill

Y

English	Chinese
压 (yā)	Verb: to press, to push down
压力 (yā lì)	Noun: pressure
烟 (yān)	Noun: smoke, tobacco, cigarette
演 (yǎn)	Verb: to perform
演唱 (yǎn chàng)	Verb: to sing for an audience
演唱会 (yǎn chàng huì)	Noun: concert
演出 (yǎn chū)	Noun: performance, show Verb: to perform, to put on a show
眼前 (yǎn qián)	Noun: before one's eyes
演员 (yǎn yuán)	Noun: performer, actor
羊 (yáng)	Noun: sheep, goat
阳光 (yáng guāng)	Noun: sunshine
要是 (yào shi)	Conjunction: if, in case
已 (yǐ)	Adverb: already
一方面 (yī fāng miàn)	Conjunction: on one hand
衣架 (yī jià)	Noun: clothes hanger
以来 (yǐ lái)	Adverb: since
一切 (yí qiè)	Pronoun: all, everything
艺术 (yì shù)	Noun: art
意外 (yì wài)	Noun: accident Adjective: unexpected, accidental
意义 (yì yì)	Noun: meaning, sense, significance
银 (yín)	Noun: silver Adjective: silver (colour)
因此 (yīn cǐ)	Conjunction: thus, consequently
银牌 (yín pái)	Noun: silver medal
印象 (yìn xiàng)	Noun: impression
赢 (yíng)	Verb: to win, to beat
应当 (yīng dāng)	Auxiliary Verb: should
迎接 (yíng jiē)	Verb: to greet, to welcome, to meet
影视 (yǐng shì)	Noun: movies and television
营养 (yíng yǎng)	Noun: nutrition, nourishment
应用 (yìng yòng)	Noun: application Verb: to apply, to use
由 (yóu)	Relative Clause: due to, because of, by, from
游 (yóu)	Verb: to swim, to tour, to travel
有的是 (yǒu de shì)	Adverb: to have plenty of
优点 (yōu diǎn)	Noun: merit, advantage, strong point
邮件 (yóu jiàn)	Noun: mail, post
有利 (yǒu lì)	Adjective: advantageous, beneficial
邮票 (yóu piào)	Noun: stamp
优势 (yōu shì)	Noun: superiority, dominance, advantage
游戏 (yóu xì)	Noun: game, play
邮箱 (yóu xiāng)	Noun: mailbox
有效 (yǒu xiào)	Adjective: effective
游泳 (yóu yǒng)	Noun: swimming Verb: to swim
由于 (yóu yú)	Relative Clause: due to, because of
预报 (yù bào)	Noun: forecast
预防 (yù fáng)	Noun: prevention, prophylaxis Verb: to prevent
预计 (yù jì)	Verb: to forecast, to estimate
预习 (yù xí)	Verb: to prepare for (a lesson)
员 (yuán)	Noun: employee, member
员工 (yuán gōng)	Noun: employee, staff
愿望 (yuàn wàng)	Noun: desire, wish
约 (yuē)	Verb: to make an appointment
乐队 (yuè duì)	Noun: band, orchestra
运输 (yùn shū)	Noun: transport Verb: to transport

Z

English	Chinese
杂志 (zá zhì)	Noun: magazine
造 (zào)	Verb: to make, to build, to invent
造成 (zào chéng)	Verb: to bring about, to create, to cause
早已 (zǎo yǐ)	Time: long ago, for a long time
责任 (zé rèn)	Noun: duty, responsibility
增加 (zēng jiā)	Verb: to increase, to raise
增长 (zēng zhǎng)	Noun: increase, growth Verb: to increase, to grow
展开 (zhǎn kāi)	Verb: to unfold, to carry out, to spread out
张 (zhāng)	Verb: to open up, to spread Measure Word: for pieces, flat objects
照 (zhào)	Verb: to shine, to illuminate, to take (a photo) Adverb: according to
者 (zhě)	Particle: for a person, that is doing something
真实 (zhēn shí)	Adjective: real, true
争 (zhēng)	Verb: to strive for
整 (zhěng)	Verb: to repair, to renovate Adjective: in good order, complete
正 (zhèng)	Adjective: upright, honest
证 (zhèng)	Noun: certificate, proof Verb: to prove, to demonstrate
整个 (zhěng gè)	Adjective: whole, entire
证件 (zhèng jiàn)	Noun: certificate
证据 (zhèng jù)	Noun: evidence, proof
整理 (zhěng lǐ)	Verb: to arrange, to tidy up
证明 (zhèng míng)	Noun: proof, certificate, testimonial Verb: to prove, to testify
整齐 (zhěng qí)	Adjective: neat, tidy, in good order
争取 (zhēng qǔ)	Verb: to strive for, to fight for
正式 (zhèng shì)	Adjective: formal, official
整体 (zhěng tǐ)	Noun: whole entity
整天 (zhěng tiān)	Time: all day long
整整 (zhěng zhěng)	Adverb: whole, full
支 (zhī)	Measure Word: for stick-like objects
只 (zhī)	Measure Word: for birds and animals, a pair of things, parts of the body, etc.
直 (zhí)	Verb: to straighten Adjective: straight, direct
值 (zhí)	Verb: to be worth it, to happen
指 (zhǐ)	Noun: finger Verb: to point at or to, to indicate
直播 (zhí bō)	Noun: live broadcast
支持 (zhī chí)	Noun: support, backing Verb: to support, to back
指出 (zhǐ chū)	Verb: to indicate, to point out
直到 (zhí dào)	Adverb: until
指导 (zhǐ dǎo)	Noun: guidance Verb: to guide, to direct
值得 (zhí dé)	Verb: to be worth, to deserve
制定 (zhì dìng)	Verb: to formulate, to work out, to draw up
制度 (zhì dù)	Noun: system
支付 (zhī fù)	Verb: to pay
职工 (zhí gōng)	Noun: workers, staff
只好 (zhǐ hǎo)	Adverb: have to
至今 (zhì jīn)	Time: until now, until today
至少 (zhì shǎo)	Adverb: at least
只是 (zhǐ shì)	Adverb: merely, simply, only
职业 (zhí yè)	Noun: occupation, profession
只有 (zhǐ yǒu)	Adverb: only
志愿 (zhì yuàn)	Noun: aspiration, ambition Adjective: voluntary
志愿者 (zhì yuàn zhě)	Noun: volunteer
制造 (zhì zào)	Verb: to make, to manufacture
制作 (zhì zuò)	Verb: to make, to manufacture, to produce
钟 (zhōng)	Noun: clock, bell Measure Word: o'clock
种 (zhǒng)	Noun: species, race, breed Measure Word: for type, kind, sort or for languages
中部 (zhōng bù)	Noun: middle part, central section
重大 (zhòng dà)	Adjective: important
中华民族 (zhōng huá mín zú)	Noun: the Chinese people
终于 (zhōng yú)	Adverb: at last, finally, eventually
种子 (zhǒng zi)	Noun: seed
周围 (zhōu wéi)	Noun: surroundings, environment Adverb: around, about
猪 (zhū)	Noun: pig
祝 (zhù)	Verb: to wish, to express good wishes
主持 (zhǔ chí)	Verb: to direct, to manage, to preside over
主动 (zhǔ dòng)	Verb: to take the initiative Adjective: active
主任 (zhǔ rèn)	Noun: director, head
主意 (zhǔ yi)	Noun: idea, plan, decision
注意 (zhù yì)	Verb: to pay attention to
主张 (zhǔ zhāng)	Noun: viewpoint, stand Verb: to advocate, to stand for
抓 (zhuā)	Verb: to catch, to grab
抓住 (zhuā zhù)	Verb: to grab, to capture
转 (zhuǎn)	Verb: to turn, to convey, to shift
转变 (zhuǎn biàn)	Noun: change Verb: to change, to transform
专家 (zhuān jiā)	Noun: expert, specialist
专门 (zhuān mén)	Adjective: special, specialized Adverb: specialized
专题 (zhuān tí)	Noun: special topic
专业 (zhuān yè)	Noun: speciality, major, field of study
状况 (zhuàng kuàng)	Noun: condition, state, situation
状态 (zhuàng tài)	Noun: state, condition
追 (zhuī)	Verb: to chase, to pursue
准 (zhǔn)	Verb: to allow, to permit Adjective: accurate, exact Adverb: certainly, definitely Relative Clause: in accordance with
自从 (zì cóng)	Adverb: ever since Relative Clause: since
自动 (zì dòng)	Adjective: automatic
资格 (zī gé)	Noun: qualifications
资金 (zī jīn)	Noun: funds, capital
自觉 (zì jué)	Adjective: aware, conscious, on one's own initiative
子女 (zǐ nǚ)	Noun: children, sons and daughters
自然 (zì rán)	Noun: nature Adjective: natural
自身 (zì shēn)	Adverb: itself, oneself
自主 (zì zhǔ)	Noun: autonomy, independence Verb: to decide for oneself
总 (zǒng)	Verb: to assemble Adverb: always
总结 (zǒng jié)	Noun: summary Verb: to sum up
总是 (zǒng shì)	Adverb: always
足够 (zú gòu)	Adjective: enough
组合 (zǔ hé)	Noun: association, combination Verb: to make up, to compose, to constitute
足球 (zú qiú)	Noun: football, soccer
做客 (zuò kè)	Verb: to be a guest
作品 (zuò pǐn)	Noun: works (literature, art)
左右 (zuǒ yòu)	Adverb: about, approximately, around
作者 (zuò zhě)	Noun: author, writer

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