HSK 7-9 Vocabulary List — All 5,600 Words
Official HSK 3.0 syllabus (2025) · simplified characters, pinyin and English · sorted A–Z by pinyin
HSK 7-9 is the band the official standard describes as “Advanced — professional & academic”. 5,600 words are new at this level, and they are all listed below.
The exam is cumulative: an HSK 7-9 paper can draw on any of the 11,000 words introduced from level 1 up to and including level 7-9 — level 6 added 1,800 of them. Levels 7, 8 and 9 share one word list and one exam paper, so this is the final band of HSK 3.0.
Every entry links to a full word page with stroke-order animation, native audio and the part of speech.
A
33 words| Simplified | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 挨 | āi | in order; in sequence; close to; adjacent to |
| 挨 | ái | to suffer; to endure; to put up with; to drag on (time) |
| 癌 | ái | cancer; (esp.) carcinoma |
| 爱不释手 | àibúshìshǒu | (idiom) to like sth so much that one is reluctant to put it down; to find sth utterly irresistible |
| 爱戴 | àidài | to love and respect; love and respect |
| 挨家挨户 | āijiā-āihù | to go from house to house |
| 暧昧 | àimèi | vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious |
| 爱慕 | àimù | to adore; to admire |
| 哀求 | āiqiú | to entreat; to implore; to plead |
| 碍事 | àishì | to be in the way; to be a hindrance; (usu. in the negative) to be of consequence; to matter |
| 爱惜 | àixī | to cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly |
| 癌症 | áizhèng | cancer |
| 艾滋病 | àizībìng | (loanword) AIDS |
| 暗地里 | àndìlǐ | secretly; inwardly; on the sly |
| 安定 | āndìng | stable; calm; settled; to stabilize; Valium; diazepam |
| 安抚 | ānfǔ | to placate; to pacify; to appease |
| 案件 | ànjiàn | case; instance |
| 按理 | ànlǐ | according to reason; in the ordinary course of events; normally |
| 安眠药 | ānmiányào | sleeping pill |
| 安宁 | ānníng | peaceful; tranquil; calm; composed; free from worry; see 安宁区; see 安宁市 |
| 按钮 | ànniǔ | to push a button; button (one that can be pressed to trigger an action) |
| 按说 | ànshuō | in the ordinary course of events; ordinarily; normally |
| 安稳 | ānwěn | steady; stable; sedate; calm; (of sleep) sound; (of a transition) smooth |
| 安详 | ānxiáng | serene |
| 安心 | ānxīn | at ease; to feel relieved; to set one's mind at rest; to keep one's mind on sth |
| 安逸 | ānyì | easy and comfortable; easy |
| 安置 | ānzhì | to find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange for; to get into bed |
| 暗中 | ànzhōng | in the dark; in secret; on the sly; surreptitiously |
| 凹 | āo | concave; depressed; sunken; indented; female (connector etc) |
| 熬 | áo | to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct; to endure |
| 傲 | ào | proud; arrogant; to despise; unyielding |
| 傲慢 | àomàn | arrogant; haughty |
| 奥秘 | àomì | secret; mystery |
B
324 words| Simplified | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 扒 | bā | to peel; to skin; to tear; to pull down |
| 疤 | bā | scar; scab |
| 拔 | bá | to pull up; to pull out; to draw out by suction; to select |
| 坝 | bà | (used in place names) plain; flatland; (dialect) sandbar; shoal |
| 把柄 | bǎbǐng | handle; (fig.) information that can be used against sb |
| 巴不得 | bābudé | (coll.) to be eager for; to long for; to look forward to |
| 八成 | bāchéng | eighty percent; most probably; most likely |
| 霸道 | bàdào | the Way of the Hegemon; abbr. for 霸王之道; despotic rule; rule by might |
| 罢工 | bàgōng | a strike; to go on strike |
| 八卦 | bāguà | the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易经; gossip; gossipy |
| 把关 | bǎguān | to guard a pass; to check on sth |
| 掰 | bāi | to break off or break open sth with one's hands; (fig.) to break off (a relationship) |
| 百般 | bǎibān | in hundred and one ways; in every possible way; by every means |
| 摆动 | bǎidòng | to sway; to swing; to move back and forth; to oscillate |
| 百分比 | bǎifēnbǐ | percentage |
| 百合 | bǎihé | (botany) lily; (ACG) (slang) yuri (genre depicting romantic or intimate relationships between women) |
| 败坏 | bàihuài | to ruin; to corrupt; to undermine |
| 拜会 | bàihuì | (often used in the context of diplomacy) to meet with; to pay a visit to; to call on |
| 拜见 | bàijiàn | to pay a formal visit; to call to pay respects; to meet one's senior or superior |
| 百科全书 | bǎikē quánshū | encyclopedia |
| 摆平 | bǎipíng | to be fair; to be impartial; to settle (a matter etc) |
| 摆设 | bǎishe | ornament; decorative item; (fig.) sth that is merely for show |
| 柏树 | bǎishù | cypress tree; Taiwan pr. bó shù |
| 拜托 | bàituō | to request sb to do sth; please! |
| 巴结 | bājie | to fawn on; to curry favor with; to make up to |
| 罢了 | bàle | a modal particle indicating (that's all, only, nothing much) |
| 芭蕾 | bālěi | ballet (loanword) |
| 罢免 | bàmiǎn | to remove sb from their post; to dismiss |
| 扳 | bān | to pull; to turn (sth) around; to turn around (a situation); to recoup |
| 扮 | bàn | to disguise oneself as; to dress up; to play (a role); to put on (an expression) |
| 伴 | bàn | partner; companion; comrade; associate; to accompany |
| 拌 | bàn | to mix; to mix in; to toss (a salad) |
| 绊 | bàn | to trip; to stumble; to hinder |
| 半边天 | bànbiāntiān | half the sky; women of the new society; womenfolk |
| 颁布 | bānbù | to issue; to proclaim; to enact (laws, decrees etc) |
| 半岛 | bàndǎo | peninsula |
| 半导体 | bàndǎotǐ | semiconductor |
| 斑点 | bāndiǎn | spot; stain; speckle |
| 颁发 | bānfā | to issue; to promulgate; to award |
| 绑 | bǎng | to tie; bind or fasten together; to kidnap |
| 磅 | bàng | scale (instrument for weighing); to weigh; (loanword) pound (unit of weight, about 454 grams); (printing) point (unit used to measure the size of type) |
| 绑架 | bǎngjià | to kidnap; to abduct; to hijack; a kidnapping |
| 帮手 | bāngshou | helper; assistant |
| 颁奖 | bānjiǎng | to confer an award |
| 绊脚石 | bànjiǎoshí | stumbling block; obstacle; someone who gets in your way |
| 半径 | bànjìng | radius |
| 板块 | bǎnkuài | slab; (geology) tectonic plate; (fig.) sector (of the stock market or of industry); (economic) bloc |
| 伴侣 | bànlǚ | companion; mate; partner |
| 斑马线 | bānmǎxiàn | crosswalk; zebra crossing |
| 搬迁 | bānqiān | to move; to relocate; removal |
| 版权 | bǎnquán | copyright |
| 办事处 | bànshìchù | office; agency; bureau |
| 半数 | bànshù | half the number; half |
| 半途而废 | bàntú’érfèi | to give up halfway (idiom); leave sth unfinished |
| 半信半疑 | bànxìn-bànyí | (idiom) half believing, half doubting; not quite convinced; skeptical |
| 办学 | bànxué | to run a school |
| 伴奏 | bànzòu | to accompany (musically) |
| 煲 | bāo | to cook slowly over a low flame; pot; saucepan |
| 剥 | bāo | to peel; to skin; to shell; to shuck |
| 报 | bào | to report; to inform; to announce; to respond; to reply; to sign up for; to register for (abbr. for 报名); to reward; to recompense |
| 豹 | bào | leopard; panther |
| 报案 | bào’àn | to report a case to the authorities |
| 包庇 | bāobì | to shield; to harbor; to cover up |
| 褒贬 | bāobiǎn | to appraise; to pass judgment on; to speak ill of; praise and censure |
| 报酬 | bàochou | reward; remuneration |
| 报仇 | bàochóu | to take revenge; to avenge |
| 报答 | bàodá | to repay; to requite |
| 报废 | bàofèi | to scrap; to dispose of (sth worn-out or damaged) |
| 暴风骤雨 | bàofēng-zhòuyǔ | violent wind and rainstorm; hurricane; tempest |
| 包袱 | bāofu | wrapping cloth; a bundle wrapped in cloth; load; weight |
| 报复 | bàofù | to make reprisals; to retaliate; revenge; retaliation |
| 抱负 | bàofù | aspiration; ambition |
| 曝光 | bàoguāng | to expose (photography); (fig.) to expose (a scandal); (advertising) exposure; Taiwan pr. pù guāng |
| 饱和 | bǎohé | saturated; filled to capacity |
| 饱经沧桑 | bǎojīng-cāngsāng | having lived through many changes |
| 宝库 | bǎokù | treasure-house; treasury; treasure-trove (often fig., book of treasured wisdom) |
| 堡垒 | bǎolěi | fort |
| 暴利 | bàolì | sudden huge profits |
| 包罗万象 | bāoluó-wànxiàng | all-embracing; all-inclusive |
| 饱满 | bǎomǎn | full; plump |
| 爆满 | bàomǎn | filled to capacity (of theater, stadium, gymnasium etc) |
| 保密 | bǎomì | to keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy |
| 保姆 | bǎomǔ | nanny; babysitter; housekeeper |
| 包容 | bāoróng | to pardon; to forgive; to show tolerance; to contain |
| 宝石 | bǎoshí | precious stone; gem |
| 保守 | bǎoshǒu | conservative; to guard; to keep |
| 包围 | bāowéi | to surround; to encircle; to hem in |
| 保卫 | bǎowèi | to defend; to safeguard |
| 保鲜 | bǎoxiān | to keep fresh; to preserve freshness |
| 报销 | bàoxiāo | to submit an expense account; to apply for reimbursement; to write off; to wipe out |
| 保养 | bǎoyǎng | to take good care of (or conserve) one's health; to keep in good repair; to maintain; maintenance |
| 保佑 | bǎoyòu | to bless and protect; blessing |
| 包扎 | bāozā | to wrap up; to pack; to bind up (a wound) |
| 宝藏 | bǎozàng | precious mineral deposits; hidden treasure; (fig.) treasure; (Buddhism) the treasure of Buddha's law |
| 暴躁 | bàozào | irascible; irritable |
| 保重 | bǎozhòng | to take care of oneself |
| 爆竹 | bàozhú | firecracker |
| 把手 | bǎshou | handle; grip; knob |
| 罢休 | bàxiū | to give up; to abandon (a goal etc); to let sth go; forget it |
| 霸占 | bàzhàn | to occupy by force; to seize; to dominate |
| 巴掌 | bāzhang | palm of the hand; classifier: slap |
| 靶子 | bǎzi | target |
| 碑 | bēi | a monument; an upright stone tablet; stele |
| 备 | bèi | (bound form) to prepare; to equip; (literary) fully; completely |
| 悲哀 | bēi’āi | grieved; sorrowful |
| 卑鄙 | bēibǐ | base; mean; contemptible; despicable |
| 悲惨 | bēicǎn | miserable; tragic |
| 备份 | bèifèn | backup |
| 背负 | bēifù | to bear; to carry on one's back; to shoulder |
| 被告 | bèigào | (law) the defendant; the accused |
| 悲欢离合 | bēihuān-líhé | joys and sorrows; partings and reunions; the vicissitudes of life |
| 贝壳 | bèiké | shell (of a mollusk) |
| 备课 | bèikè | (of a teacher) to do one's lesson preparation |
| 背面 | bèimiàn | the back; the reverse side; the wrong side |
| 背叛 | bèipàn | to betray |
| 背诵 | bèisòng | to recite; to repeat from memory |
| 悲痛 | bēitòng | grieved; sorrowful |
| 备忘录 | bèiwànglù | memorandum; aide-memoire; memorandum book |
| 卑微 | bēiwēi | lowly; humble |
| 背影 | bèiyǐng | rear view; figure seen from behind; view of the back (of a person or object) |
| 备战 | bèizhàn | prepared against war; to prepare for war; warmongering |
| 奔 | bèn | to go to; to head for; towards; Taiwan pr. bēn |
| 奔波 | bēnbō | to rush about; to be constantly on the move |
| 奔驰 | bēnchí | to run quickly; to speed; to gallop; Mercedes-Benz, German car maker |
| 笨蛋 | bèndàn | (mild insult) fool; idiot; (playful) silly person |
| 本分 | běnfèn | (to play) one's part; one's role; one's duty; (to stay within) one's bounds |
| 奔赴 | bēnfù | to rush to; to hurry to |
| 绷 | bēng | to draw tight; to stretch taut; to tack (with thread or pin); (bound form) embroidery hoop; (bound form) woven bed mat; to have a taut face |
| 蹦 | bèng | to jump; to bounce; to hop |
| 绷带 | bēngdài | (loanword) bandage |
| 迸发 | bèngfā | to burst forth |
| 崩溃 | bēngkuì | to collapse; to crumble; to fall apart |
| 本钱 | běnqián | capital; (fig.) asset; advantage; the means (to do sth) |
| 本色 | běnsè | inherent qualities; natural qualities; distinctive character; true qualities |
| 本事 | běnshi | ability; skill |
| 本性 | běnxìng | natural instincts; nature; inherent quality |
| 本意 | běnyì | original idea; real intention; etymon |
| 本着 | běnzhe | based on...; in conformance with..; taking as one's main principle |
| 笨重 | bènzhòng | heavy; cumbersome; unwieldy; laborious; arduous |
| 笨拙 | bènzhuō | clumsy; awkward; stupid |
| 扁 | biǎn | flat; (coll.) to beat (sb) up; old variant of 匾; surname Pian |
| 辩 | biàn | to dispute; to debate; to argue; to discuss |
| 辨别 | biànbié | to distinguish; to differentiate; to discern; to recognize; to tell |
| 遍布 | biànbù | to cover the whole (area); to be found throughout |
| 鞭策 | biāncè | to spur on; to urge on; to encourage sb (e.g. to make progress) |
| 编程 | biānchéng | (computing) to program; programming |
| 贬低 | biǎndī | to belittle; to disparage; to play down; to demean |
| 便饭 | biànfàn | an ordinary meal; simple home cooking |
| 变革 | biàngé | to transform; to change |
| 变更 | biàngēng | to change; to alter; to modify |
| 变故 | biàngù | an unforeseen event; accident; misfortune |
| 编号 | biānhào | to number; to assign numbers; serial number |
| 辩护 | biànhù | to speak in defense of; to argue in favor of; to defend; to plead |
| 变换 | biànhuàn | to transform; to convert; to vary; to alternate |
| 变幻莫测 | biànhuàn-mòcè | to change unpredictably; unpredictable; erratic; treacherous |
| 边疆 | biānjiāng | border area; borderland; frontier; frontier region |
| 边界 | biānjiè | boundary; border |
| 辩解 | biànjiě | to explain; to justify; to defend (a point of view etc); to provide an explanation |
| 边境 | biānjìng | frontier; border |
| 编剧 | biānjù | to write a play; scenario; dramatist; screenwriter |
| 辩论 | biànlùn | debate; argument; to argue over |
| 编排 | biānpái | to arrange; to lay out |
| 鞭炮 | biānpào | firecrackers; string of small firecrackers |
| 变迁 | biànqiān | changes; vicissitudes |
| 辨认 | biànrèn | to recognize; to identify |
| 变通 | biàntōng | pragmatic; flexible; to act differently in different situations; to accommodate to circumstances |
| 便携式 | biànxiéshì | portable |
| 变形 | biànxíng | to become deformed; to change shape; to morph |
| 变异 | biànyì | variation |
| 边缘 | biānyuán | edge; fringe; verge; brink; periphery; marginal; borderline |
| 边远 | biānyuǎn | far from the center; remote; outlying |
| 编造 | biānzào | to compile; to draw up; to fabricate; to invent |
| 辩证 | biànzhèng | to investigate; dialectical |
| 编制 | biānzhì | to establish (a unit or department); authorized staffing allocation in government or public institutions (excluding temporary or contract staff) |
| 编织 | biānzhī | to weave; to knit; to plait; to braid; (fig.) to create (sth abstract, e.g. a dream, a lie etc) |
| 贬值 | biǎnzhí | to become devaluated; to devaluate; to depreciate |
| 辫子 | biànzi | plait; braid; pigtail; a mistake or shortcoming that may be exploited by an opponent |
| 标 | biāo | mark; sign; label; to mark with a symbol, label, lettering etc |
| 表白 | biǎobái | to explain oneself; to express; to reveal one's thoughts or feelings; declaration |
| 标榜 | biāobǎng | to flaunt; to advertise; to parade; boost |
| 标本 | biāoběn | specimen; sample; the root cause and symptoms of a disease |
| 标点 | biāodiǎn | punctuation; a punctuation mark; to punctuate |
| 标记 | biāojì | sign; mark; symbol; to mark up |
| 表决 | biǎojué | to decide by vote; to vote |
| 标签 | biāoqiān | label; tag; (computing) tab (GUI element) |
| 飙升 | biāoshēng | to rise rapidly; to soar |
| 标识 | biāoshí | sign; mark; symbol; logo; to symbolize; to indicate; to mark; variant of 标志 |
| 标示 | biāoshì | to indicate |
| 表述 | biǎoshù | to express; to articulate; to formulate |
| 表率 | biǎoshuài | example; model |
| 表态 | biǎotài | to declare one's position; to say where one stands |
| 标语 | biāoyǔ | written slogan; placard |
| 表彰 | biǎozhāng | to honor; to commend; to cite (in dispatches) |
| 标致 | biāozhì | (of a woman) beautiful; pretty; Peugeot (automobile brand) |
| 比比皆是 | bǐbǐ-jiēshì | can be found everywhere |
| 弊病 | bìbìng | malady; evil; malpractice; drawback |
| 必不可少 | bìbùkěshǎo | absolutely necessary; indispensable; essential |
| 必定 | bìdìng | to be bound to; to be sure to |
| 弊端 | bìduān | systemic problem (sometimes refers specifically to corrupt practices) |
| 憋 | biē | to choke; to stifle; to restrain; to hold back |
| 别具匠心 | biéjù-jiàngxīn | to show ingenuity; (of a design) clever; brilliantly conceived |
| 别看 | biékàn | don't be fooled by the fact that |
| 别扭 | bièniu | awkward; difficult; uncomfortable; not agreeing |
| 别墅 | biéshù | villa |
| 别说 | biéshuō | to say nothing of; not to mention; let alone |
| 别致 | biézhì | unusual; unique |
| 壁画 | bìhuà | mural (painting); fresco |
| 必将 | bìjiāng | inevitably |
| 逼近 | bījìn | to press on towards; to close in on; to approach; to draw near |
| 壁垒 | bìlěi | rampart; barrier |
| 碧绿 | bìlǜ | dark green |
| 笔墨 | bǐmò | pen and ink; words; writing |
| 避难 | bìnàn | to take refuge; to seek asylum |
| 彬彬有礼 | bīnbīn-yǒulǐ | refined and courteous; urbane |
| 缤纷 | bīnfēn | vast and various; rich and diverse |
| 丙 | bǐng | third of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干; third in order; letter "C" or Roman "III" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 165° |
| 冰雹 | bīngbáo | hail; hailstone |
| 秉承 | bǐngchéng | to take orders; to receive commands; to carry on (a tradition) |
| 秉持 | bǐngchí | to uphold; to hold fast to |
| 并发症 | bìngfāzhèng | complications (undesired side-effect of medical procedure) |
| 并非 | bìngfēi | really isn't |
| 并购 | bìnggòu | merger and acquisition (M and A); acquisition; to take over |
| 冰棍儿 | bīnggùnr | ice lolly; popsicle |
| 并肩 | bìngjiān | alongside; shoulder to shoulder; side by side; abreast |
| 病历 | bìnglì | medical record; case history |
| 并列 | bìngliè | to stand side by side; to be juxtaposed |
| 冰山一角 | bīngshān-yìjiǎo | tip of the iceberg |
| 冰天雪地 | bīngtiān-xuědì | a world of ice and snow |
| 并行 | bìngxíng | to proceed in parallel; side by side (of two processes, developments, thoughts etc) |
| 病症 | bìngzhèng | disease; illness |
| 濒临 | bīnlín | on the edge of; (fig.) on the verge of; close to |
| 濒危 | bīnwēi | endangered (species); in imminent danger; critically ill |
| 逼迫 | bīpò | to force; to compel; to coerce |
| 避让 | bìràng | to avoid; to yield (in traffic); to get out of the way |
| 毕生 | bìshēng | one's whole life; throughout one's life |
| 比试 | bǐshi | to have a competition; to measure with one's hand or arm; to make a gesture of measuring |
| 鄙视 | bǐshì | to despise; to disdain; to look down upon |
| 避暑 | bìshǔ | to be away for the summer holidays; to spend a holiday at a summer resort; to prevent sunstroke |
| 鼻涕 | bítì | nasal mucus; snivel; snot |
| 逼真 | bīzhēn | lifelike; true to life; distinctly; clearly |
| 拨 | bō | to push aside with the hand, foot, a stick etc; to dial; to allocate; to set aside (money) |
| 伯伯 | bóbo | father's elder brother; uncle |
| 博大精深 | bódà-jīngshēn | (idiom) wide-ranging and profound |
| 波动 | bōdòng | to undulate; to fluctuate; wave motion; rise and fall |
| 搏斗 | bódòu | to wrestle; to fight; to struggle |
| 剥夺 | bōduó | to deprive; to expropriate; to strip (sb of his property) |
| 伯父 | bófù | father's elder brother; term of respect for older man |
| 驳回 | bóhuí | to reject; to turn down; to overrule |
| 波及 | bōjí | to spread to; to involve; to affect |
| 拨款 | bōkuǎn | to allocate funds; appropriation |
| 波澜 | bōlán | billows; great waves (fig. of a story with great momentum) |
| 波浪 | bōlàng | wave |
| 伯母 | bómǔ | wife of father's elder brother; aunt; (polite form of address for a woman who is about the age of one's mother) |
| 波涛 | bōtāo | billows; great waves; surging waves |
| 剥削 | bōxuē | to exploit; exploitation |
| 博学 | bóxué | learned; erudite |
| 博弈 | bóyì | games (such as chess, dice etc); gambling; contest |
| 波折 | bōzhé | twists and turns |
| 不耻下问 | bùchǐ-xiàwèn | not feel ashamed to ask and learn from one's subordinates |
| 不辞而别 | bùcí’érbié | to leave without saying good-bye |
| 不当 | búdàng | unsuitable; improper; inappropriate |
| 不得而知 | bùdé’érzhī | unknown; unable to find out |
| 不得已 | bùdéyǐ | to act against one's will; to have no alternative but to; to have to; to have no choice |
| 不定 | búdìng | indefinite; indeterminate; (botany) adventitious |
| 不动产 | búdòngchǎn | real estate; immovable property; immovables |
| 不乏 | bùfá | there is no lack of |
| 步伐 | bùfá | pace; (measured) step; march |
| 不法 | bùfǎ | lawless; illegal; unlawful |
| 不妨 | bùfáng | there is no harm in; might as well |
| 不服 | bùfú | not to accept sth; to want to have sth overruled or changed; to refuse to obey or comply; to refuse to accept as final |
| 不敢当 | bùgǎndāng | lit. I dare not (accept the honor); fig. I don't deserve your praise; you flatter me |
| 捕获 | bǔhuò | to catch; to capture; to seize |
| 补给 | bǔjǐ | supply; replenishment; to replenish |
| 不及 | bùjí | to fall short of; not as good as; too late |
| 部件 | bùjiàn | part; component |
| 不见得 | bújiàndé | not necessarily; not likely |
| 不假思索 | bùjiǎ-sīsuǒ | (idiom) to act without taking time to think; to react instantly; to fire from the hip |
| 不解 | bùjiě | to not understand; to be puzzled by; indissoluble |
| 不景气 | bùjǐngqì | slack; in a slump |
| 不经意 | bù jīngyì | not paying attention; carelessly; by accident |
| 补救 | bǔjiù | to remedy |
| 布局 | bùjú | arrangement; composition; layout; opening (chess jargon) |
| 不堪 | bùkān | cannot bear; cannot stand; utterly; extremely |
| 不可或缺 | bùkě-huòquē | necessary; must have |
| 不可思议 | bùkě-sīyì | (idiom) inconceivable; unimaginable; unfathomable |
| 不愧 | búkuì | to be worthy of; to deserve to be called; to prove oneself to be |
| 不力 | búlì | not to do one's best; not to exert oneself |
| 不了了之 | bùliǎo-liǎozhī | to settle a matter by leaving it unsettled; to end up with nothing definite |
| 不免 | bùmiǎn | inevitably |
| 不妙 | búmiào | (of a turn of events) not too encouraging; far from good; anything but reassuring |
| 不平 | bùpíng | uneven; injustice; unfairness; wrong |
| 不容 | bùróng | must not; cannot; to not allow; cannot tolerate |
| 哺乳 | bǔrǔ | breastfeeding; to suckle; to nurse |
| 步入 | bùrù | to step into; to enter |
| 不慎 | búshèn | incautious; inattentive |
| 捕食 | bǔshí | to prey on; to catch and feed on; to hunt for food |
| 部首 | bùshǒu | radical of a Chinese character |
| 部署 | bùshǔ | to dispose; to deploy; deployment |
| 不算 | bú suàn | to not calculate; to not count; to not be considered (as); to have no weight |
| 不惜 | bùxī | not stint; not spare; not hesitate (to do sth); not scruple (to do sth) |
| 不下 | búxià | to be not less than (a certain quantity, amount etc) |
| 不像话 | búxiànghuà | unreasonable; shocking; outrageous |
| 不相上下 | bùxiāng-shàngxià | equally matched; about the same |
| 不肖 | búxiào | (literary) unlike one's parents; degenerate; unworthy |
| 不屑 | búxiè | to disdain to do sth; to think sth not worth doing; to feel it beneath one's dignity |
| 不懈 | búxiè | untiring; unremitting; indefatigable |
| 不言而喻 | bùyán’éryù | (idiom) it goes without saying; it is self-evident |
| 不厌其烦 | búyàn-qífán | not to mind taking all the trouble (idiom); to take great pains; to be very patient |
| 不亚于 | búyàyú | no less than; not inferior to |
| 不翼而飞 | búyì’érfēi | to disappear without trace; to vanish all of a sudden; to spread fast; to spread like wildfire |
| 不亦乐乎 | búyìlèhū | lit. isn't that a joy? (quote from Confucius); fig. (jocular) extremely; awfully |
| 不以为然 | bùyǐwéirán | not to accept as correct (idiom); to object; to disapprove; to take exception to |
| 不由得 | bùyóude | can't help; cannot but |
| 不由自主 | bùyóuzìzhǔ | (idiom) can't help but; involuntarily |
| 哺育 | bǔyù | to feed; (fig.) to nurture; to foster |
| 不予 | bù yǔ | to refuse to; to withhold; not to grant |
| 不约而同 | bùyuē’értóng | (idiom) (of two or more people) to take the same action without prior consultation; (usu. used adverbially) all (or both) of them, independently; as if by prior agreement |
| 不折不扣 | bùzhé-búkòu | a hundred percent; to the letter; out-and-out |
| 不正之风 | búzhèngzhīfēng | unhealthy tendency |
| 不知不觉 | bùzhī-bùjué | (idiom) unconsciously; unwittingly |
| 不知所措 | bùzhī-suǒcuò | not knowing what to do (idiom); at one's wits' end; embarrassed and at a complete loss |
| 补助 | bǔzhù | to subsidize; subsidy; allowance |
| 不准 | bù zhǔn | not to allow; to forbid; to prohibit |
| 捕捉 | bǔzhuō | to catch; to seize; to capture |
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351 words| Simplified | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 裁 | cái | to cut out (as a dress); to cut; to trim; to reduce |
| 采 | cǎi | to pick; to pluck; to collect; to select |
| 裁定 | cáidìng | ruling |
| 裁缝 | cáifeng | tailor; dressmaker |
| 才干 | cáigàn | ability; competence |
| 财经 | cáijīng | finance and economics |
| 裁决 | cáijué | ruling; adjudication |
| 采矿 | cǎikuàng | mining |
| 财力 | cáilì | financial resources |
| 猜想 | cāixiǎng | to guess; to conjecture; to suppose; (math.) hypothesis |
| 菜肴 | càiyáo | vegetable and meat dishes; dish |
| 裁员 | cáiyuán | to cut staff; to lay off employees |
| 采摘 | cǎizhāi | to pluck; to pick |
| 财政 | cáizhèng | public finance; government finance |
| 残 | cán | to destroy; to spoil; to ruin; to injure |
| 惨 | cǎn | miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman |
| 惨白 | cǎnbái | deathly pale |
| 舱 | cāng | cabin; the hold of a ship or airplane |
| 苍白 | cāngbái | pale; wan |
| 仓促 | cāngcù | all of a sudden; hurriedly |
| 藏匿 | cángnì | to cover up; to conceal; to go into hiding |
| 藏品 | cángpǐn | museum piece; collector's item; precious object |
| 沧桑 | cāngsāng | great changes; ups and downs; vicissitudes; abbr. of 沧海桑田 |
| 藏身 | cángshēn | to hide; to go into hiding; to take refuge |
| 苍蝇 | cāngying | housefly |
| 参见 | cānjiàn | to refer to; see also; compare (cf.); to pay respect to |
| 残酷 | cánkù | cruel; harsh; merciless |
| 惭愧 | cánkuì | ashamed |
| 灿烂 | cànlàn | to glitter; brilliant; splendid |
| 残留 | cánliú | to remain; to be left over; residual; remnant; residue |
| 参谋 | cānmóu | staff officer; to give advice |
| 残缺 | cánquē | badly damaged; shattered |
| 残忍 | cánrěn | cruel; merciless; ruthless |
| 惨痛 | cǎntòng | bitter; painful; deeply distressed |
| 参照 | cānzhào | to consult a reference; to refer to (another document) |
| 惨重 | cǎnzhòng | disastrous |
| 草案 | cǎo’àn | draft (legislation, proposal etc) |
| 草丛 | cǎocóng | underbrush |
| 操控 | cāokòng | to control; to manipulate |
| 操劳 | cāoláo | to work hard; to look after |
| 操练 | cāoliàn | drill; practice |
| 草坪 | cǎopíng | lawn |
| 草率 | cǎoshuài | careless; negligent; sloppy; not serious |
| 操心 | cāoxīn | to worry about |
| 草药 | cǎoyào | herbal medicine |
| 嘈杂 | cáozá | noisy; clamorous |
| 操纵 | cāozòng | to operate; to control; to rig; to manipulate |
| 测定 | cèdìng | to determine (by measuring or surveying) |
| 侧面 | cèmiàn | lateral side; side; aspect; profile |
| 蹭 | cèng | to rub against; to walk slowly; (coll.) to freeload |
| 层出不穷 | céngchū-bùqióng | more and more emerge; innumerable succession; breeding like flies (idiom) |
| 测算 | cèsuàn | to take measurements and calculate |
| 测验 | cèyàn | test; to test |
| 侧重 | cèzhòng | to place particular emphasis on |
| 岔 | chà | fork in road; bifurcation; branch in road, river, mountain range etc; to branch off |
| 查处 | cháchǔ | to investigate and handle (a criminal case) |
| 差错 | chācuò | mistake; slip-up; fault; error; accident; mishap |
| 差额 | chā’é | balance (financial); discrepancy (in a sum or quota); difference |
| 查获 | cháhuò | to track down and seize (a criminal suspect, contraband etc) |
| 拆迁 | chāiqiān | to demolish a building and relocate the inhabitants |
| 柴油 | cháiyóu | diesel fuel |
| 察觉 | chájué | to sense; to perceive; to become aware of; to detect |
| 察看 | chákàn | to watch; to look carefully at |
| 查明 | chámíng | to investigate and find out; to ascertain |
| 掺 | chān | to mix; to blend; to dilute; to adulterate |
| 搀 | chān | to take by the arm and assist; variant of 掺 |
| 馋 | chán | gluttonous; greedy; to have a craving |
| 缠 | chán | to wind around; to wrap round; to coil; tangle |
| 铲 | chǎn | to scrape the ground with a spade (to make it level or to remove weeds); to shovel |
| 刹那 | chànà | an instant (Sanskrit: ksana); split second; the twinkling of an eye |
| 颤抖 | chàndǒu | to shudder; to shiver; to shake; to tremble |
| 倡导 | chàngdǎo | to advocate; to initiate; to propose; to be a proponent of (an idea or school of thought) |
| 偿还 | chánghuán | to repay; to reimburse |
| 敞开 | chǎngkāi | to open wide; unrestrictedly |
| 猖狂 | chāngkuáng | savage; furious |
| 常理 | chánglǐ | common sense; conventional reasoning and morals |
| 唱片 | chàngpiàn | gramophone record; LP; music CD; musical album |
| 长期以来 | chángqī yǐlái | for a long time |
| 常人 | chángrén | ordinary person |
| 昌盛 | chāngshèng | prosperous |
| 常态 | chángtài | normal state |
| 畅谈 | chàngtán | to talk freely; to discuss without inhibition |
| 长效 | chángxiào | to be effective over an extended period |
| 倡议 | chàngyì | to suggest; to initiate; proposal; initiative |
| 长征 | chángzhēng | expedition; long journey; Long March (retreat of the Red Army 1934-1935) |
| 长足 | chángzú | remarkable (progress, improvement, expansion etc) |
| 产权 | chǎnquán | property right |
| 缠绕 | chánrào | twisting; to twine; to wind; to pester |
| 阐释 | chǎnshì | to explain; to expound; to interpret; elucidation |
| 阐述 | chǎnshù | to expound (a position); to elaborate (on a topic); to treat (a subject) |
| 产物 | chǎnwù | product; result (of) |
| 产业链 | chǎnyèliàn | industry value chain |
| 产值 | chǎnzhí | value of output; output value |
| 潮 | cháo | tide; damp; moist; humid; fashionable; trendy; (coll.) inferior; substandard |
| 超标 | chāobiāo | to cross the limit; to be over the accepted norm; excessive |
| 嘲弄 | cháonòng | to tease; to poke fun at; to make fun of |
| 钞票 | chāopiào | paper money; a bill (e.g. 100 yuan) |
| 超前 | chāoqián | to be ahead of one's time; to surpass or outdo one's predecessors; to be ahead of the pack; to take the lead |
| 潮水 | cháoshuǐ | tide |
| 抄袭 | chāoxí | to plagiarize; to copy; to attack the flank or rear of an enemy |
| 巢穴 | cháoxué | lair; nest; den; hideout |
| 炒作 | chǎozuò | to hype; to promote (in the media) |
| 插曲 | chāqǔ | music played during a movie, play etc; incidental music; music played in a theatrical interlude; (fig.) incident |
| 插手 | chāshǒu | to get involved in; to meddle; interference |
| 插图 | chātú | illustration |
| 诧异 | chàyì | flabbergasted; astonished |
| 插嘴 | chāzuǐ | to interrupt (sb talking); to butt in; to cut into a conversation |
| 扯 | chě | to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat |
| 撤 | chè | to remove; to take away |
| 车间 | chējiān | workshop |
| 撤离 | chèlí | to withdraw from; to evacuate |
| 沉淀 | chéndiàn | (chemistry) to settle; to precipitate; (chemistry) sediment; precipitate; (fig.) (of emotions, thoughts, experience etc) to settle and be absorbed over time; to take shape gradually (through reflection or maturation) |
| 沉甸甸 | chéndiàndiàn | heavy |
| 呈 | chéng | to present to a superior; memorial; petition; to present (a certain appearance) |
| 秤 | chèng | steelyard balance; Roman balance |
| 承包 | chéngbāo | to contract; to undertake (a job) |
| 成才 | chéngcái | to make sth of oneself; to become a person who is worthy of respect |
| 成家 | chéngjiā | to settle down and get married (of a man); to become a recognized expert |
| 成家立业 | chéngjiā-lìyè | to get married and start a career (idiom); to settle down; to establish oneself |
| 承接 | chéngjiē | to receive; to accept; to carry on |
| 诚恳 | chéngkěn | sincere; honest; cordial |
| 成年 | chéngnián | to grow to adulthood; fully grown; adult; the whole year |
| 成品 | chéngpǐn | finished goods; a finished product |
| 城墙 | chéngqiáng | city wall |
| 逞强 | chěngqiáng | to show off; to try to be brave |
| 澄清 | chéngqīng | clear (of liquid); limpid; to clarify; to make sth clear |
| 成全 | chéngquán | to help sb accomplish his aim; to help sb succeed; to complete; to make whole |
| 成群结队 | chéngqún-jiéduì | (idiom) making up a group; forming a troupe; in large numbers; as a large crowd |
| 成天 | chéngtiān | (coll.) all day long; all the time |
| 成心 | chéngxīn | intentionally; deliberately; on purpose |
| 成型 | chéngxíng | to become shaped; to become formed |
| 诚意 | chéngyì | sincerity; good faith |
| 承载 | chéngzài | to bear the weight; to sustain |
| 诚挚 | chéngzhì | sincere; cordial |
| 趁机 | chènjī | to seize an opportunity |
| 沉浸 | chénjìn | to soak; to permeate; to immerse |
| 陈旧 | chénjiù | old-fashioned; out of date; obsolete; antiquated |
| 陈列 | chénliè | to display; to exhibit |
| 沉闷 | chénmèn | oppressive (of weather); heavy; depressed; not happy |
| 沉迷 | chénmí | to be engrossed; to be absorbed with; to lose oneself in; to be addicted to |
| 陈述 | chénshù | to state; to declare |
| 沉睡 | chénshuì | to be fast asleep; (fig.) to lie dormant; to lie undiscovered |
| 沉思 | chénsī | to contemplate; to ponder; contemplation; meditation |
| 衬托 | chèntuō | to serve to highlight; to serve as a backdrop or contrasting element |
| 沉稳 | chénwěn | steady; calm; unflustered |
| 称心如意 | chènxīn-rúyì | (idiom) after one's own heart; gratifying; satisfactory; everything one could wish |
| 趁早 | chènzǎo | as soon as possible; at the first opportunity; the sooner the better; before it's too late |
| 沉着 | chénzhuó | steady; calm and collected; not nervous |
| 撤退 | chètuì | to retreat |
| 彻夜 | chèyè | the whole night |
| 持 | chí | to hold; to grasp; to support; to maintain |
| 迟迟 | chíchí | late (with a task etc); slow |
| 痴呆 | chīdāi | stupid; dull; (medicine) dementia |
| 赤道 | chìdào | equator (of the earth or a celestial body); celestial equator |
| 尺度 | chǐdù | scale; yardstick |
| 迟钝 | chídùn | slow in one's reactions; sluggish (in movement or thought) |
| 吃喝玩乐 | chī-hē-wán-lè | (lit.) to eat, drink, play and be merry (idiom); (fig.) to abandon oneself to a life of pleasure |
| 迟缓 | chíhuǎn | slow; sluggish |
| 吃苦 | chīkǔ | to bear hardships |
| 吃亏 | chīkuī | to suffer losses; to come to grief; to lose out; to get the worst of it |
| 吃力 | chīlì | to entail strenuous effort; to toil at a task; strenuous; laborious |
| 痴迷 | chīmí | infatuated; obsessed |
| 驰名 | chímíng | famous |
| 持平 | chípíng | to stay level (of exchange rate, market share etc); fair; unbiased |
| 耻辱 | chǐrǔ | disgrace; shame; humiliation |
| 池塘 | chítáng | pool; pond |
| 耻笑 | chǐxiào | to sneer at sb; to ridicule |
| 痴心 | chīxīn | infatuation |
| 迟疑 | chíyí | to hesitate |
| 迟早 | chízǎo | sooner or later |
| 持之以恒 | chízhī-yǐhéng | to pursue unremittingly (idiom); to persevere |
| 赤字 | chìzì | (financial) deficit; red letter |
| 充 | chōng | sufficient; full; to fill; to serve as; to act as; to act falsely as; to pose as |
| 宠 | chǒng | to love; to pamper; to spoil; to favor |
| 宠爱 | chǒng’ài | to dote on sb |
| 充斥 | chōngchì | to be full of; to flood; to congest |
| 重重 | chóngchóng | layer upon layer; one after another |
| 冲刺 | chōngcì | (sports) to sprint; to spurt; to dash; to put in a big effort to achieve a goal as the deadline approaches |
| 充当 | chōngdāng | to serve as; to act as; to play the role of |
| 重叠 | chóngdié | to overlap; to superimpose; to telescope; to run together |
| 重返 | chóngfǎn | to return to |
| 崇高 | chónggāo | majestic; sublime |
| 重合 | chónghé | to match up; to coincide |
| 憧憬 | chōngjǐng | to long for; to look forward to |
| 崇敬 | chóngjìng | to revere; to venerate; high esteem |
| 冲浪 | chōnglàng | to surf; surfing |
| 充沛 | chōngpèi | abundant; plentiful |
| 崇尚 | chóngshàng | to hold up (as an model); to hold in esteem; to revere; to advocate |
| 重申 | chóngshēn | to reaffirm; to reiterate |
| 冲洗 | chōngxǐ | to rinse; to wash; (photography) to develop (film) |
| 重现 | chóngxiàn | to reappear |
| 充裕 | chōngyù | abundant; ample; plenty; abundance |
| 冲撞 | chōngzhuàng | to collide; jerking motion; to impinge; to offend |
| 重组 | chóngzǔ | to reorganize; to recombine; to restructure |
| 仇 | chóu | hatred; animosity; enmity; foe; enemy; to feel animosity toward (the wealthy, foreigners etc); surname Qiu |
| 稠 | chóu | dense; crowded; thick; many |
| 筹 | chóu | chip (in gambling); token (for counting); ticket; to prepare; to plan; to raise (funds); resource; way; means |
| 瞅 | chǒu | (dialect) to look at |
| 筹办 | chóubàn | to arrange; to make preparations |
| 抽查 | chōuchá | random inspection; to do a spot check |
| 筹措 | chóucuò | to raise (money) |
| 丑恶 | chǒu’è | ugly; repulsive |
| 仇恨 | chóuhèn | to hate; hatred; enmity; hostility |
| 筹划 | chóuhuà | to plan and prepare |
| 筹集 | chóují | to collect money; to raise funds |
| 丑陋 | chǒulòu | ugly |
| 筹码 | chóumǎ | bargaining chip; gaming chip; casino token |
| 愁眉苦脸 | chóuméi-kǔliǎn | to look anxious (idiom); to look miserable |
| 稠密 | chóumì | dense |
| 抽签 | chōuqiān | to perform divination with sticks; to draw lots; a ballot (in share dealing) |
| 仇人 | chóurén | foe; one's personal enemy |
| 抽屉 | chōuti | drawer |
| 丑闻 | chǒuwén | scandal |
| 抽样 | chōuyàng | sample; sampling |
| 锄 | chú | a hoe; to hoe or dig; to weed; to get rid of |
| 揣 | chuāi | to put into (one's pockets, clothes); Taiwan pr. chuǎi |
| 踹 | chuài | to kick; to trample; to tread on |
| 揣测 | chuǎicè | to guess; to conjecture |
| 揣摩 | chuǎimó | to analyze; to try to figure out; to try to fathom |
| 喘 | chuǎn | to gasp; to pant; asthma |
| 船舶 | chuánbó | shipping; boats |
| 传单 | chuándān | leaflet; flier; pamphlet |
| 创 | chuàng | (bound form) a wound; to wound; to initiate; to create; to achieve (sth for the first time) |
| 窗帘 | chuānglián | window curtains |
| 创伤 | chuāngshāng | wound; injury; trauma |
| 创始人 | chuàngshǐrén | creator; founder; initiator |
| 床位 | chuángwèi | bed (in hospital, hotel, train etc); berth; bunk |
| 川流不息 | chuānliú-bùxī | the stream flows without stopping (idiom); unending flow |
| 传媒 | chuánméi | the media; mass media; (epidemiology) medium or route of transmission (of a disease) |
| 串门 | chuànmén | to call on sb; to drop in; to visit sb's home |
| 传奇 | chuánqí | legendary; fantasy saga; romance; short stories of the Tang and Song Dynasty |
| 传人 | chuánrén | to teach; to impart; a disciple; descendant |
| 穿梭 | chuānsuō | to shuttle back and forth |
| 传闻 | chuánwén | rumor |
| 喘息 | chuǎnxī | to gasp for breath; to take a breather |
| 传言 | chuányán | rumor; hearsay |
| 穿越 | chuānyuè | to traverse; to pass through; to cross |
| 穿着 | chuānzhuó | attire; clothes; dress |
| 储备 | chǔbèi | to store up; reserves |
| 出厂 | chūchǎng | to leave the factory (of finished goods) |
| 出丑 | chūchǒu | to make a fool of oneself |
| 橱窗 | chúchuāng | display window |
| 出动 | chūdòng | to start out on a trip; to dispatch troops |
| 触动 | chùdòng | to touch; to stir up (trouble or emotions); to move (sb's emotions or worry) |
| 出发点 | chūfādiǎn | starting point; (fig.) basis; motive |
| 触犯 | chùfàn | to violate; to offend |
| 出访 | chūfǎng | to go and visit in an official capacity or for investigation |
| 处方 | chǔfāng | medical prescription; to write out a prescription; (fig.) recommendation; advice |
| 处分 | chǔfèn | to discipline sb; to punish; disciplinary action; to deal with (a matter) |
| 垂 | chuí | to hang (down); droop; dangle; bend down |
| 捶 | chuí | to beat (with a stick or one's fist); to thump; to pound |
| 锤 | chuí | hammer; to hammer into shape; weight (e.g. of a steelyard or balance); to strike with a hammer |
| 吹牛 | chuīniú | to talk big; to brag; to shoot off one's mouth; (dialect) to chat idly |
| 吹捧 | chuīpěng | to flatter; to laud sb's accomplishments; adulation |
| 垂头丧气 | chuítóu-sàngqì | hanging one's head dispiritedly (idiom); dejected; crestfallen |
| 炊烟 | chuīyān | smoke from kitchen chimneys |
| 处境 | chǔjìng | situation (of a person) |
| 出局 | chūjú | (of a batter) to be put out (in baseball); to be dismissed (in cricket); (of a player or team) to be eliminated from a competition; (fig.) to be weeded out; to get the chop (in a competitive environment) |
| 出具 | chūjù | to issue (document, certificate etc); to provide |
| 触觉 | chùjué | sense of touch; tactile sensation |
| 出口成章 | chūkǒu-chéngzhāng | (idiom) (of one's speech) eloquent; articulate |
| 矗立 | chùlì | to tower; standing tall and upright (of large building) |
| 储量 | chǔliàng | remaining quantity; reserves (of natural resources, oil etc) |
| 出路 | chūlù | a way out (lit. and fig.); opportunity for advancement; a way forward; outlet (for one's products) |
| 出卖 | chūmài | to offer for sale; to sell; to sell out; to betray |
| 出面 | chūmiàn | to appear personally; to step in; to step forth; to show up |
| 触摸 | chùmō | to touch |
| 触目惊心 | chùmù-jīngxīn | lit. shocks the eye, astonishes the heart (idiom); shocking; horrible to see; a ghastly sight |
| 蠢 | chǔn | stupid; variant of 蠢 |
| 纯粹 | chúncuì | pure; unadulterated; purely; completely |
| 醇厚 | chúnhòu | mellow and rich; simple and kind |
| 纯洁 | chúnjié | pure; clean and honest; to purify |
| 纯朴 | chúnpǔ | simple and honest; unsophisticated; guileless; variant of 淳朴 |
| 淳朴 | chúnpǔ | simple and honest; unsophisticated; guileless |
| 戳 | chuō | to jab; to poke; to stab; (coll.) to sprain |
| 绰号 | chuòhào | nickname |
| 除去 | chúqù | to eliminate; to remove; except for; apart from |
| 出任 | chūrèn | to take up a post; to start in a new job |
| 出人意料 | chūrényìliào | unexpected (idiom); surprising |
| 出神 | chūshén | spellbound; entranced; lost in thought |
| 出身 | chūshēn | to be born of; to come from; family background; class origin |
| 处事 | chǔshì | to handle affairs; to deal with matters |
| 出手 | chūshǒu | to dispose of; to spend (money); to undertake a task |
| 出台 | chūtái | to officially launch (a policy, program etc); to appear on stage; to appear publicly; (of a bar girl) to leave with a client |
| 出头 | chūtóu | to get out of a predicament; to stick out; to take the initiative; remaining odd fraction after a division |
| 出土 | chūtǔ | to dig up; to appear in an excavation; unearthed; to come up out of the ground |
| 除外 | chúwài | to exclude; not including sth (when counting or listing); except for |
| 出息 | chūxi | future prospects; profit; to mature; to grow up |
| 出征 | chūzhēng | to go into battle; to campaign (military) |
| 处置 | chǔzhì | to handle; to take care of; to punish |
| 出众 | chūzhòng | to stand out; outstanding |
| 初衷 | chūzhōng | original intention |
| 出资 | chūzī | to fund; to put money into sth; to invest |
| 出走 | chūzǒu | to leave home; to go off; to run away |
| 辞 | cí | to resign; to dismiss; to decline; (literary) to take leave; (archaic poetic genre) ballad; variant of 词 |
| 赐 | cì | (bound form) to confer; to bestow; to grant; (literary) gift; favor; Taiwan pr. sì |
| 辞呈 | cíchéng | (written) resignation |
| 磁带 | cídài | magnetic tape |
| 辞典 | cídiǎn | dictionary; variant of 词典 |
| 刺耳 | cì’ěr | ear-piercing |
| 刺骨 | cìgǔ | piercing; cutting; bone-chilling; penetrating (cold) |
| 伺候 | cìhou | to serve; to wait upon |
| 赐教 | cìjiào | (honorific) to impart one's wisdom; to enlighten |
| 次品 | cìpǐn | substandard products; defective; seconds |
| 此起彼伏 | cǐqǐ-bǐfú | up here, down there (idiom); to rise and fall in succession; no sooner one subsides, the next arises; repeating continuously; occurring again and again (of applause, fires, waves, protests, conflicts, uprisings etc) |
| 次日 | cìrì | next day; the morrow |
| 慈善 | císhàn | benevolent; charitable |
| 磁铁 | cítiě | magnet |
| 辞退 | cítuì | to dismiss; to discharge; to fire |
| 慈祥 | cíxiáng | kindly; benevolent (often of older person) |
| 雌性 | cíxìng | female |
| 刺绣 | cìxiù | to embroider; embroidery |
| 次序 | cìxù | sequence; order |
| 刺眼 | cìyǎn | to dazzle; to offend the eyes; dazzling; harsh (light) |
| 次要 | cìyào | secondary |
| 此致 | cǐzhì | (used at the end of a letter to introduce a polite salutation) |
| 葱 | cōng | scallion; green onion |
| 丛 | cóng | cluster; collection; collection of books; thicket |
| 丛林 | cónglín | jungle; thicket; forest; Buddhist monastery |
| 从容 | cóngróng | to go easy; unhurried; calm; Taiwan pr. cōng róng |
| 从容不迫 | cóngróng-búpò | calm; unruffled |
| 从头 | cóngtóu | anew; from the start |
| 凑 | còu | to gather together, pool or collect; to happen by chance; to move close to; to exploit an opportunity |
| 凑合 | còuhe | to bring together; to make do in a bad situation; to just get by; to improvise |
| 凑巧 | còuqiǎo | fortuitously; luckily; as chance has it |
| 窜 | cuàn | to flee; to scuttle; to exile or banish; to amend or edit |
| 粗暴 | cūbào | crude; crass; rude; rough; harsh |
| 粗糙 | cūcāo | crude; gruff; rough; coarse |
| 促成 | cùchéng | to facilitate; to help bring about |
| 摧残 | cuīcán | to ravage; to ruin |
| 璀璨 | cuǐcàn | bright; resplendent |
| 催促 | cuīcù | to urge |
| 摧毁 | cuīhuǐ | to destroy; to wreck |
| 翠绿 | cuìlǜ | greenish-blue; emerald green |
| 催眠 | cuīmián | to lull to sleep; to hypnotize |
| 粗鲁 | cūlǔ | coarse; crude (in one's manner); boorish |
| 粗略 | cūlüè | rough (not precise or accurate); cursory |
| 存活 | cúnhuó | to survive (a serious accident); survival |
| 存货 | cúnhuò | stock; inventory (of material) |
| 存心 | cúnxīn | deliberately |
| 存折 | cúnzhé | passbook; bankbook |
| 搓 | cuō | to rub or roll between the hands or fingers; to twist |
| 挫败 | cuòbài | to thwart; to foil (sb's plans); a setback; a failure; a defeat |
| 错别字 | cuòbiézì | Chinese character error (collective term for 错字 and 别字) |
| 错觉 | cuòjué | misconception; illusion; misperception |
| 磋商 | cuōshāng | to consult; to discuss seriously; to negotiate; to confer |
| 措手不及 | cuòshǒu-bùjí | no time to deal with it (idiom); caught unprepared |
| 错位 | cuòwèi | to be wrongly positioned; to be dislocated; to be misplaced; (medicine) to be in malposition; (fig.) erroneous; eccentric |
| 错综复杂 | cuòzōng-fùzá | tangled and complicated (idiom) |
| 粗心大意 | cūxīn-dàyì | negligent; careless; inadvertent |
| 簇拥 | cùyōng | to crowd around; to escort |
D
302 words| Simplified | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 打 | dǎ | a semantically light, transitive verb that is combined with various grammatical objects to form compound verbs and verb-object phrases with a diverse range of meanings (e.g. 打伞 "to hold an umbrella", 打电话 "to make a phone call", 打针 "to get an injection", 打手套 "to knit gloves", 打气 "to inflate"); to hit; to strike; to fight; (coll.) from; since (as in 打那以后 "since then") |
| 答辩 | dábiàn | to reply (to an accusation); to defend one's dissertation |
| 达标 | dábiāo | to reach a set standard |
| 大不了 | dàbuliǎo | at worst; if worst comes to worst; (usu. in the negative) serious; alarming |
| 打岔 | dǎchà | interruption; to interrupt (esp. talk); to change the subject |
| 搭乘 | dāchéng | to ride as a passenger; to travel by (car, plane etc) |
| 大大咧咧 | dàdaliēliē | (idiom) carefree; offhand; casual |
| 搭档 | dādàng | to cooperate; partner |
| 打倒 | dǎdǎo | to overthrow; to knock down; Down with ... ! |
| 打赌 | dǎdǔ | to bet; to make a bet; a wager |
| 打盹儿 | dǎdǔnr | to doze off; erhua variant of 打盹 |
| 打发 | dǎfa | to dispatch sb to do sth; to make sb leave; to pass (the time); (old) to make arrangements |
| 大纲 | dàgāng | synopsis; outline; program; leading principles |
| 大公无私 | dàgōng-wúsī | selfless; impartial |
| 逮 | dǎi | (coll.) to catch; to seize; to capture |
| 逮捕 | dàibǔ | to arrest; to apprehend; to take into custody; Taiwan pr. dǎibǔ |
| 带队 | dàiduì | to lead a team; to lead a group; group leader; (tourism) tour guide |
| 怠工 | dàigōng | to slacken off in one's work; to go slow (as a form of strike) |
| 代号 | dàihào | code name |
| 代理人 | dàilǐrén | agent |
| 带路 | dàilù | to lead the way; to guide; to show the way; (fig.) to instruct |
| 怠慢 | dàimàn | to slight; to neglect |
| 带头 | dàitóu | to take the lead; to be the first; to set an example |
| 歹徒 | dǎitú | evildoer; malefactor; gangster; hoodlum |
| 代言 | dàiyán | to be a spokesperson; to be an ambassador (for a brand); to endorse |
| 搭建 | dājiàn | to build (esp. with simple materials); to knock together (a temporary shed); to rig up |
| 打搅 | dǎjiǎo | to disturb; to trouble; to bother |
| 大街小巷 | dàjiē-xiǎoxiàng | great streets and small alleys (idiom); everywhere in the city |
| 大惊小怪 | dàjīng-xiǎoguài | to make a fuss about nothing (idiom) |
| 大局 | dàjú | overall situation; the big picture |
| 打捞 | dǎlāo | to salvage; to dredge; to fish out (person or object from the sea) |
| 打量 | dǎliang | to size sb up; to look sb up and down; to take the measure of; to suppose |
| 打猎 | dǎliè | to go hunting |
| 大陆 | dàlù | continent; mainland; mainland China (reference to the PRC) |
| 大名鼎鼎 | dàmíng-dǐngdǐng | grand reputation; renowned; famous |
| 打磨 | dǎmó | to polish; to burnish; to shine |
| 担 | dān | to undertake; to carry; to shoulder; to take responsibility |
| 担 | dàn | load; burden; classifier for loads carried on a shoulder pole |
| 担保 | dānbǎo | to guarantee; to vouch for |
| 单边 | dānbiān | unilateral |
| 单薄 | dānbó | weak; frail; thin; flimsy |
| 诞辰 | dànchén | birthday |
| 担当 | dāndāng | to take upon oneself; to assume |
| 单方面 | dānfāngmiàn | unilateral |
| 担负 | dānfù | to shoulder; to bear; to undertake |
| 党 | dǎng | party; association; club; society; surname Dang |
| 档次 | dàngcì | grade; class; quality; level |
| 耽搁 | dānge | to tarry; to delay; to stop over |
| 当即 | dāngjí | at once; on the spot |
| 当机立断 | dāngjī-lìduàn | to make prompt decisions (idiom) |
| 当日 | dāngrì | on that day |
| 当事人 | dāngshìrén | persons involved or implicated; party (to an affair) |
| 当晚 | dàngwǎn | the same evening |
| 当务之急 | dāngwùzhījí | (idiom) top priority job; a matter of the greatest urgency |
| 当心 | dāngxīn | to take care; to look out |
| 荡漾 | dàngyàng | to ripple; to undulate |
| 当真 | dàngzhēn | to take seriously; serious; No joking, really! |
| 当之无愧 | dāngzhīwúkuì | fully deserving, without any reservations (idiom); entirely worthy (of a title, honor etc) |
| 当众 | dāngzhòng | in public; in front of everybody |
| 淡化 | dànhuà | to water down; to play down; to trivialize; to weaken |
| 淡季 | dànjì | off season; slow business season; see also 旺季 |
| 单价 | dānjià | unit price |
| 胆量 | dǎnliàng | courage; boldness; guts |
| 胆怯 | dǎnqiè | timidity; timid; cowardly |
| 单身 | dānshēn | unmarried; single; alone |
| 淡水 | dànshuǐ | freshwater |
| 胆小鬼 | dǎnxiǎoguǐ | coward |
| 但愿 | dànyuàn | if only (sth were possible); I wish (that) |
| 担子 | dànzi | carrying pole and the loads on it; burden; task; responsibility |
| 盗 | dào | to steal; to rob; to plunder; thief |
| 盗版 | dàobǎn | pirated; illegal; see also 正版 |
| 道别 | dàobié | to say goodbye; to bid farewell; to pay a farewell call |
| 稻草 | dàocǎo | rice straw |
| 导弹 | dǎodàn | (guided) missile |
| 导航 | dǎoháng | (lit. and fig.) to navigate |
| 导火索 | dǎohuǒsuǒ | fuse (for explosive) |
| 倒计时 | dàojìshí | to count down; countdown |
| 道具 | dàojù | (theater) prop; paraphernalia; (gaming) item; artifact |
| 捣乱 | dǎoluàn | to disturb; to look for trouble; to stir up a row; to bother sb intentionally |
| 倒霉 | dǎoméi | to have bad luck; to be out of luck |
| 悼念 | dàoniàn | to grieve |
| 盗窃 | dàoqiè | to steal |
| 倒数 | dàoshǔ | to count backwards (from 10 down to 0); to count down; from the bottom (lines on a page); from the back (rows of seats) |
| 倒塌 | dǎotā | to collapse (of building); to topple over |
| 到头来 | dàotóulái | in the end; finally; as a result |
| 倒退 | dàotuì | to fall back; to go in reverse |
| 到位 | dàowèi | to get to the intended location; to be in place; to be in position; precise |
| 导向 | dǎoxiàng | to be oriented towards; orientation |
| 岛屿 | dǎoyǔ | island |
| 打喷嚏 | dǎ pēntì | to sneeze |
| 大片 | dàpiàn | wide expanse; large area; vast stretch; extending widely |
| 大气 | dàqì | atmosphere (surrounding the earth); imposing; impressive; stylish |
| 大数据 | dàshùjù | big data (computing) |
| 大肆 | dàsì | wantonly; without restraint (of enemy or malefactor); unbridled |
| 大体 | dàtǐ | in general; more or less; in rough terms; basically; on the whole; overall situation; the big picture; cadaver for dissection in training medical students |
| 大同小异 | dàtóng-xiǎoyì | virtually the same; differing only on small points |
| 大为 | dàwéi | very; greatly |
| 打消 | dǎxiāo | to dispel (doubts, misgivings etc); to give up on |
| 打下手 | dǎ xiàshǒu | to act in a supporting role; fig. to play second fiddle |
| 大雁 | dàyàn | wild goose |
| 大意 | dàyi | careless; negligent; inattentive |
| 大意 | dàyì | general idea; main idea |
| 大有可为 | dàyǒu-kěwéi | with great prospects for the future (idiom); well worth doing |
| 大宗 | dàzōng | large amount; staple; influential family of long standing |
| 得不偿失 | débùchángshī | the gains do not make up for the losses (idiom) |
| 德才兼备 | décái-jiānbèi | (idiom) possessing both integrity and talent |
| 得当 | dédàng | appropriate; suitable |
| 得力 | délì | able; capable; competent; efficient |
| 蹬 | dēng | to step on; to tread on; to put on; to wear (shoes, trousers etc); (slang) to dump (sb); Taiwan pr. dèng |
| 瞪 | dèng | to open (one's eyes) wide; to stare at; to glare at |
| 登场 | dēngchǎng | to go on stage; fig. to appear on the scene; used in advertising to mean new product |
| 登顶 | dēngdǐng | (lit. and fig.) to get to the top |
| 登陆 | dēnglù | to land; to come ashore; to make landfall (of typhoon etc); to log in (frequently used erroneous variant of 登录) |
| 灯泡 | dēngpào | light bulb; see also 电灯泡; third-wheel or unwanted third party spoiling a couple's date (slang) |
| 凳子 | dèngzi | stool; small seat |
| 得失 | déshī | gains and losses; success and failure; merits and demerits |
| 得手 | déshǒu | to go smoothly; to come off; to succeed |
| 得体 | détǐ | appropriate to the occasion; fitting |
| 得天独厚 | détiāndúhòu | blessed by heaven (idiom); enjoying exceptional advantages; favored by nature |
| 得心应手 | déxīn-yìngshǒu | lit. what the heart wishes, the hand accomplishes (idiom) skilled at the job; entirely in one's element; going smoothly and easily |
| 得益 | déyì | to derive benefit |
| 得意扬扬 | déyì-yángyáng | joyfully satisfied; to be immensely proud of oneself; proudly; an air of complacency; variant of 得意洋洋 |
| 得罪 | dézuì | to commit an offense; to violate the law; excuse me! (formal); see also 得罪 |
| 堤 | dī | dike; Taiwan pr. tí |
| 抵 | dǐ | to press against; to support; to prop up; to resist; to withstand; to be equal to; to match; to balance; to offset |
| 垫 | diàn | pad; cushion; mat; to pad out |
| 颠簸 | diānbǒ | to be jolted around (car on a bumpy road, boat on a rough sea, aircraft experiencing turbulence); (fig.) to undergo a rough experience |
| 颠倒 | diāndǎo | to turn upside down; to reverse; back to front; confused |
| 颠倒黑白 | diāndǎo-hēibái | lit. to invert black and white (idiom); to distort the truth deliberately; to misrepresent the facts; to invert right and wrong |
| 垫底 | diàndǐ | to put sth on the bottom; to eat sth to tide oneself over until mealtime; to lay the foundation; to come last in the rankings |
| 奠定 | diàndìng | to establish; to fix; to settle |
| 典范 | diǎnfàn | model; example; paragon |
| 淀粉 | diànfěn | starch; amylum (C6H10O5)n |
| 巅峰 | diānfēng | summit; apex; pinnacle (of one's career etc); peak (of a civilization etc) |
| 颠覆 | diānfù | to topple (i.e. knock over); to capsize; fig. to overturn (a regime, by plotting or subversion); to undermine |
| 点火 | diǎnhuǒ | to ignite; to light a fire; to agitate; to start an engine |
| 惦记 | diànjì | to think of; to keep thinking about; to be concerned about |
| 点评 | diǎnpíng | to comment; a point by point commentary |
| 电台 | diàntái | transmitter-receiver; broadcasting station; radio station |
| 殿堂 | diàntáng | palace; hall; temple buildings |
| 电网 | diànwǎng | electricity grid; power grid; electrified wire netting |
| 电线 | diànxiàn | wire; power cord |
| 电信 | diànxìn | telecommunications |
| 电讯 | diànxùn | telecommunications; telecom |
| 点缀 | diǎnzhuì | to decorate; to adorn; sprinkled; studded |
| 点子 | diǎnzi | spot; point; dot; speck |
| 垫子 | diànzi | cushion; mat; pad |
| 叼 | diāo | to hold with one's mouth (as a smoker with a cigarette or a dog with a bone) |
| 雕 | diāo | to carve; to engrave; shrewd; bird of prey |
| 调 | diào | to transfer; to move (troops or cadres); to investigate; to enquire into |
| 调度 | diàodù | to dispatch (vehicles, staff etc); to schedule; to manage; dispatcher |
| 掉队 | diàoduì | to fall behind; to drop out |
| 雕刻 | diāokè | to carve; to engrave; carving |
| 刁难 | diāonàn | to be hard on sb; to deliberately make things difficult; Taiwan pr. diāonán |
| 雕塑 | diāosù | a statue; a Buddhist image; sculpture; to carve |
| 掉头 | diàotóu | to turn one's head; to turn round; to turn about |
| 雕像 | diāoxiàng | sculpture; (carved) statue |
| 吊销 | diàoxiāo | to suspend (an agreement); to revoke |
| 凋谢 | diāoxiè | to wither; to wilt; wizened |
| 堤坝 | dībà | dam; dike |
| 地板 | dìbǎn | floor |
| 地步 | dìbù | stage; degree (to which a situation has evolved); a (usu. bad) situation; leeway |
| 底层 | dǐcéng | ground floor; first floor; lowest level; lowest rung (of society etc) |
| 抵触 | dǐchù | to conflict; to contradict |
| 地带 | dìdài | zone |
| 抵挡 | dǐdǎng | to resist; to hold back; to stop; to ward off |
| 地道 | dìdào | tunnel; causeway |
| 低调 | dīdiào | low pitch; quiet (voice); subdued; low-key |
| 地段 | dìduàn | section; district |
| 爹 | diē | dad |
| 叠 | dié | to pile up; (bound form) repeated; to fold; classifier: stack, pile (of thin objects); classifier for repeated sections in a musical composition |
| 碟 | dié | dish; plate |
| 跌幅 | diēfú | decline (in value); extent of a drop |
| 迭起 | diéqǐ | continuously arising; to arise repeatedly |
| 提防 | dīfang | to guard against; to be vigilant; watch you don't (slip); Taiwan pr. tí fáng |
| 低谷 | dīgǔ | valley; trough (as opposed to peaks); fig. low point; lowest ebb |
| 低估 | dīgū | to underestimate; to underrate |
| 嘀咕 | dígu | to mutter; to feel apprehensive |
| 帝国 | dìguó | empire; imperial |
| 递交 | dìjiāo | to present; to give; to hand over; to hand in |
| 低落 | dīluò | downcast; gloomy; to decline; to get worse |
| 低迷 | dīmí | blurred (landscape etc); low (spirits); in a slump (economy) |
| 丁 | dīng | male adult; the 4th of the 10 Heavenly Stems 天干; fourth (used like "4" or "D"); small cube of meat or vegetable; (literary) to encounter; (archaic) ancient Chinese compass point: 195°; surname Ding |
| 盯 | dīng | to watch attentively; to fix one's attention on; to stare at; to gaze at |
| 钉 | dìng | to join things together by fixing them in place at one or more points; to nail; to pin; to staple; to sew on |
| 顶多 | dǐngduō | at most; at best |
| 订购 | dìnggòu | to place an order; to subscribe |
| 顶级 | dǐngjí | top-notch; first-rate |
| 顶尖 | dǐngjiān | peak; apex; world best; number one |
| 定金 | dìngjīn | down payment; advance payment |
| 定居 | dìngjū | to settle (in some city, country etc); to take up residence |
| 订立 | dìnglì | to conclude (treaty, contract, agreement etc); to set up (a rule etc) |
| 定律 | dìnglǜ | scientific law (e.g. law of conservation of energy); (in human affairs) a generalization based on observation (e.g. "power corrupts") |
| 定论 | dìnglùn | final conclusion; accepted argument |
| 定向 | dìngxiàng | to orientate; directional; directed; orienteering |
| 定心丸 | dìngxīnwán | tranquilizer; sth that sets one's mind at ease |
| 订阅 | dìngyuè | subscription; to subscribe to |
| 叮嘱 | dīngzhǔ | to warn repeatedly; to urge; to exhort again and again |
| 钉子 | dīngzi | nail; snag; saboteur |
| 定做 | dìngzuò | to have something made to order |
| 敌视 | díshì | hostile; malevolence; antagonism; to view as enemy |
| 地势 | dìshì | terrain; topography relief |
| 地毯 | dìtǎn | carpet; rug |
| 丢脸 | diūliǎn | to lose face; humiliation |
| 丢弃 | diūqì | to discard; to abandon |
| 丢人 | diūrén | to lose face |
| 丢三落四 | diūsān-làsì | forgetful; empty-headed |
| 低下 | dīxià | low status; lowly; to lower (one's head) |
| 底线 | dǐxiàn | bottom line; the limit of what one is prepared to accept; (sports) baseline; (sewing) under thread; spy; informer; plant |
| 抵消 | dǐxiāo | to counteract; to cancel out; to offset |
| 地下水 | dìxiàshuǐ | groundwater |
| 抵押 | dǐyā | to provide (an asset) as security for a loan; to put up collateral |
| 第一手 | dìyīshǒu | first-hand |
| 抵御 | dǐyù | to resist; to withstand |
| 地狱 | dìyù | hell; underworld; (Buddhism) Naraka; (coll.) (of humor, jokes, content etc) extremely dark or morally transgressive |
| 底蕴 | dǐyùn | inside information; concrete details |
| 递增 | dìzēng | to increase by degrees; in increasing order; incremental; progressive |
| 抵制 | dǐzhì | to resist; to boycott; to refuse (to cooperate); to reject |
| 笛子 | dízi | bamboo flute |
| 底子 | dǐzi | base; foundation; bottom |
| 弟子 | dìzǐ | disciple; follower |
| 东奔西走 | dōngbēn-xīzǒu | to run this way and that (idiom); to rush about busily; to bustle about; to hopscotch; also 东跑西颠 |
| 动不动 | dòngbudòng | (typically followed by 就) apt to (lose one's temper, catch a cold etc); at the drop of a hat |
| 动荡 | dòngdàng | unrest (social or political); turmoil; upheaval; commotion |
| 东道主 | dōngdàozhǔ | host; official host (e.g. venue for games or a conference) |
| 动感 | dònggǎn | sense of movement (often in a static work of art); dynamic; vivid; lifelike |
| 动工 | dònggōng | to start (a building project) |
| 冻结 | dòngjié | to freeze (water etc); (fig.) to freeze (assets, prices etc) |
| 动静 | dòngjing | (detectable) movement; (sign of) activity; movement and stillness |
| 栋梁 | dòngliáng | ridgepole; ridgepole and beams; person able to bear heavy responsibility; mainstay (of organization) |
| 动脉 | dòngmài | artery |
| 动身 | dòngshēn | to go on a journey; to leave |
| 董事 | dǒngshì | board member |
| 懂事 | dǒngshì | to grow beyond the naivete of childhood; to be aware of what is going on in the world; (esp. of a child) sensible; thoughtful; intelligent |
| 董事会 | dǒngshìhuì | board of directors |
| 董事长 | dǒngshìzhǎng | chairman of the board of directors |
| 动弹 | dòngtan | to budge |
| 动向 | dòngxiàng | trend; tendency |
| 洞穴 | dòngxué | cave; cavern |
| 动摇 | dòngyáo | to sway; to waver; to rock; to rattle |
| 动用 | dòngyòng | to utilize; to put sth to use |
| 动员 | dòngyuán | to mobilize; mobilization |
| 东张西望 | dōngzhāng-xīwàng | to look in all directions (idiom); to glance around |
| 兜 | dōu | pocket; bag; to wrap up or hold in a bag; to move in a circle |
| 抖 | dǒu | to tremble; to shake out; to reveal; to make it in the world |
| 陡 | dǒu | steep; precipitous; (of a change) abrupt; sudden |
| 斗 | dòu | dry measure for grain equal to ten 升 or one-tenth of a 石; decaliter; peck; cup or dipper shaped object; to fight; to struggle; abbr. for the Big Dipper constellation 北斗星; old variant of 陡 |
| 逗留 | dòuliú | to stay for a while; to sojourn |
| 陡峭 | dǒuqiào | precipitous |
| 兜售 | dōushòu | to hawk; to peddle |
| 斗志 | dòuzhì | will to fight; fighting spirit |
| 豆子 | dòuzi | bean; pea |
| 独 | dú | alone; independent; single; sole |
| 赌 | dǔ | to bet; to gamble |
| 断定 | duàndìng | to conclude; to determine; to come to a judgment |
| 断断续续 | duànduànxùxù | intermittent; off and on; discontinuous; stop-go |
| 断绝 | duànjué | to sever; to break off |
| 断裂 | duànliè | fracture; rupture; to break apart |
| 段落 | duànluò | phase; time interval; paragraph; (written) passage |
| 断然 | duànrán | resolute; definitive; categorically; absolutely |
| 短暂 | duǎnzàn | of short duration; brief; momentary |
| 断章取义 | duànzhāng-qǔyì | (idiom) to quote out of context |
| 端正 | duānzhèng | upright; regular; proper; correct |
| 赌博 | dǔbó | to gamble |
| 督促 | dūcù | to supervise and urge completion of a task; to urge on |
| 都会 | dūhuì | city; metropolis |
| 兑 | duì | to cash; to exchange; to add (liquid); to blend; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦, symbolizing swamp; ☱; surname Dui |
| 对岸 | duì’àn | opposite bank (of a body of water) |
| 对白 | duìbái | dialogue (in a movie or a play) |
| 对策 | duìcè | countermeasure for dealing with a situation |
| 对得起 | duìdeqǐ | not to let sb down; to treat sb fairly; be worthy of |
| 对付 | duìfu | to handle; to deal with; to tackle; to get by with; to make do; (dialect) (usu. used in the negative) to get along with (sb) |
| 兑换 | duìhuàn | to convert; to exchange |
| 堆积 | duījī | to pile up; to heap; accumulation |
| 对联 | duìlián | rhyming couplet; pair of lines of verse written vertically down the sides of a doorway |
| 对流 | duìliú | convection |
| 对牛弹琴 | duìniú-tánqín | lit. to play the lute to a cow (idiom); fig. offering a treat to an unappreciative audience; to cast pearls before swine; caviar to the general |
| 堆砌 | duīqì | lit. to pile up (bricks); to pack; fig. to pad out (writing with fancy phrases); ornate rhetoric |
| 兑现 | duìxiàn | (of a check etc) to cash; to honor a commitment |
| 队形 | duìxíng | formation |
| 对弈 | duìyì | to play go, chess etc |
| 对照 | duìzhào | to contrast; to compare; to place side by side for comparison (as parallel texts); to check |
| 对症下药 | duìzhèng-xiàyào | lit. to prescribe the right medicine for an illness (idiom); fig. to study a problem to find the right way to solve it; to take appropriate steps |
| 对峙 | duìzhì | (of mountains etc) to stand facing each other; (fig.) to confront each other |
| 独家 | dújiā | exclusive |
| 杜绝 | dùjué | to put an end to |
| 炖 | dùn | to stew |
| 敦促 | dūncù | to press; to urge; to hasten |
| 敦厚 | dūnhòu | genuine; honest and sincere |
| 多半 | duōbàn | most; mostly; most likely |
| 多边 | duōbiān | multilateral |
| 夺冠 | duóguàn | to seize the crown; fig. to win a championship; to win gold medal |
| 夺魁 | duókuí | to win the championship; to take first place |
| 堕落 | duòluò | to degrade; to degenerate; to become depraved; corrupt |
| 多年来 | duō nián lái | for the past many years |
| 哆嗦 | duōsuo | to tremble; to shiver |
| 多心 | duōxīn | oversensitive; suspicious |
| 毒品 | dúpǐn | drugs; narcotics |
| 堵塞 | dǔsè | to clog up; blockage |
| 独身 | dúshēn | unmarried; single; alone |
| 读物 | dúwù | reading material |
| 独一无二 | dúyī-wú’èr | (idiom) unique; unmatched; unrivalled |
E
21 words| Simplified | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 鹅 | é | goose |
| 恶 | è | evil; fierce; vicious; ugly; coarse; to harm; used in 恶心 |
| 额度 | édù | quota; (credit) limit |
| 噩耗 | èhào | news of sb's death; sad news |
| 恶化 | èhuà | to worsen |
| 恩爱 | ēn’ài | loving affection (in a couple); conjugal love |
| 恩情 | ēnqíng | kindness; affection; grace; favor |
| 恩人 | ēnrén | a benefactor; a person who has significantly helped sb else |
| 恩怨 | ēnyuàn | gratitude and grudges; resentment; grudges; grievances |
| 耳光 | ěrguāng | a slap on the face |
| 耳目一新 | ěrmù-yìxīn | a pleasant change; a breath of fresh air; refreshing |
| 耳熟能详 | ěrshú-néngxiáng | what's frequently heard can be repeated in detail (idiom) |
| 而已 | éryǐ | that's all; nothing more |
| 额外 | éwài | extra; added; additional |
| 恶性 | èxìng | malignant; wicked; vicious (circle); producing evil |
| 恶意 | èyì | malice; evil intention |
| 鳄鱼 | èyú | alligator; crocodile |
| 厄运 | èyùn | bad luck; misfortune; adversity |
| 讹诈 | ézhà | to extort under false pretenses; to blackmail; to bluff; to defraud |
| 遏制 | èzhì | to check; to contain; to hold back; to keep within limits |
| 恶作剧 | èzuòjù | practical joke; prank; to play a practical joke |
F
242 words| Simplified | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 发财 | fācái | to get rich |
| 发呆 | fādāi | to stare blankly; to be stunned; to be lost in thought |
| 发抖 | fādǒu | to tremble; to shake; to shiver |
| 发火 | fāhuǒ | to catch fire; to ignite; to detonate; to get angry |
| 发酵 | fājiào | to ferment; (fig.) (of trends, emotions or repercussions etc) to bubble away; to simmer; to develop |
| 发觉 | fājué | to become aware; to detect; to realize; to perceive |
| 发掘 | fājué | to excavate; to explore; (fig.) to unearth; to tap into |
| 发愣 | fālèng | to stare blankly; to be in a daze |
| 乏力 | fálì | lacking in strength; weak; feeble; not up to the task |
| 阀门 | fámén | valve (mechanical) |
| 帆 | fān | sail; Taiwan pr. fán, except 帆布 canvas; to gallop; Taiwan pr. fán |
| 反驳 | fǎnbó | to retort; to refute |
| 反差 | fǎnchā | contrast; discrepancy |
| 反常 | fǎncháng | unusual; abnormal |
| 犯愁 | fànchóu | to worry; to be anxious |
| 范畴 | fànchóu | category |
| 帆船 | fānchuán | sailboat |
| 反倒 | fǎndào | (coll.) but on the contrary; but instead |
| 繁多 | fánduō | many and varied; of many different kinds |
| 翻番 | fānfān | to double; to increase by a certain number of times |
| 仿 | fǎng | to imitate; to copy |
| 反感 | fǎngǎn | to be disgusted with; to dislike; bad reaction; antipathy |
| 防盗 | fángdào | to guard against theft; anti-theft |
| 房地产 | fángdìchǎn | real estate |
| 防范 | fángfàn | to be on guard; wariness; to guard against; preventive |
| 放过 | fàngguò | to let off; to let slip by; to let sb get away with sth |
| 防护 | fánghù | to defend; to protect |
| 防火墙 | fánghuǒqiáng | firewall |
| 放宽 | fàngkuān | to relax (a rule); to ease (restrictions); to extend (a time limit); to let out (a garment) |
| 放射 | fàngshè | to radiate; radioactive |
| 防守 | fángshǒu | to defend; to protect (against) |
| 放水 | fàngshuǐ | to turn on the water; to let water out; (sports) to throw a game |
| 放肆 | fàngsì | wanton; unbridled; presumptuous; impudent |
| 犯规 | fànguī | to break the rules; an illegality; a foul |
| 防卫 | fángwèi | to defend; defensive; defense |
| 方向盘 | fāngxiàngpán | steering wheel |
| 防汛 | fángxùn | flood control; anti-flood (precautions) |
| 防疫 | fángyì | to prevent epidemics |
| 放映 | fàngyìng | to project (an image onto a screen); to show (a movie, slide etc) |
| 防御 | fángyù | defense; to defend |
| 方圆 | fāngyuán | perimeter; range; (within) a radius of ... |
| 方针 | fāngzhēn | policy; guidelines |
| 仿真 | fǎngzhēn | to emulate; to simulate; emulation; simulation |
| 仿制 | fǎngzhì | to copy; to imitate; to make by imitating a model |
| 纺织 | fǎngzhī | spinning and weaving |
| 放置 | fàngzhì | to put |
| 放纵 | fàngzòng | to indulge; to pamper; to connive at; permissive |
| 繁华 | fánhuá | flourishing; bustling |
| 返还 | fǎnhuán | restitution; return of something to its original owner; remittance |
| 反击 | fǎnjī | to strike back; to beat back; to counterattack |
| 反抗 | fǎnkàng | to resist; to rebel |
| 翻来覆去 | fānlái-fùqù | to toss and turn (sleeplessly); again and again |
| 泛滥 | fànlàn | to overflow; to inundate; to flood; (fig.) to proliferate unchecked |
| 贩卖 | fànmài | to sell; to peddle; to traffic |
| 烦闷 | fánmèn | moody; gloomy |
| 反面 | fǎnmiàn | reverse side; backside; the other side (of a problem etc); negative |
| 反射 | fǎnshè | to reflect; reflection (from a mirror etc); reflex (i.e. automatic reaction of organism) |
| 翻身 | fānshēn | to turn over (when lying); (fig.) to free oneself; to emancipate oneself; to bring about a change of one's fortunes |
| 反弹 | fǎntán | to bounce; to bounce back; to boomerang; to ricochet |
| 翻天覆地 | fāntiān-fùdì | sky and the earth turning upside down (idiom); fig. complete confusion; everything turned on its head |
| 繁体字 | fántǐzì | traditional Chinese character |
| 发怒 | fānù | to get angry |
| 饭碗 | fànwǎn | rice bowl; fig. livelihood; job; way of making a living |
| 反问 | fǎnwèn | to ask (a question) in reply; to answer a question with a question; rhetorical question |
| 反响 | fǎnxiǎng | repercussions; reaction; echo |
| 翻新 | fānxīn | to revamp; a face-lift; to retread (a tire); to refurbish (old clothes) |
| 反省 | fǎnxǐng | to reflect upon oneself; to examine one's conscience; to question oneself; to search one's soul |
| 繁衍 | fányǎn | to multiply; to reproduce; to increase gradually in number or quantity |
| 繁杂 | fánzá | many; diverse |
| 烦躁 | fánzào | jittery; twitchy; fidgety |
| 反之 | fǎnzhī | on the other hand...; conversely... |
| 繁重 | fánzhòng | heavy; burdensome; heavy-duty; arduous |
| 犯罪 | fànzuì | to commit a crime; crime; offense |
| 发热 | fārè | to have a high temperature; feverish; unable to think calmly; to emit heat |
| 法人 | fǎrén | legal person; corporation; see also 自然人 |
| 发射 | fāshè | to shoot (a projectile); to fire (a rocket); to launch; to emit (a particle) |
| 发誓 | fāshì | to vow; to pledge; to swear |
| 法庭 | fǎtíng | court of law |
| 发泄 | fāxiè | to give vent to (one's feelings) |
| 发型 | fàxíng | hairstyle; coiffure; hairdo |
| 发芽 | fāyá | (of a seed) to germinate; (of a plant) to sprout; to bud; (fig.) (of an idea or plan etc) to start to develop |
| 发扬 | fāyáng | to develop; to make full use of |
| 发扬光大 | fāyáng-guāngdà | to develop and promote; to carry forward; to bring to great height of development |
| 发言人 | fāyánrén | spokesperson |
| 发源 | fāyuán | to rise; to originate; source; derivation |
| 发源地 | fāyuándì | place of origin; birthplace; source |
| 法则 | fǎzé | law; rule; code |
| 法制 | fǎzhì | legal system and institutions |
| 法治 | fǎzhì | rule of law; to rule by law |
| 发作 | fāzuò | to flare up; to break out |
| 非 | fēi | to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; de-; to reproach; to blame; (coll.) to insist on; simply must; abbr. for 非洲, Africa |
| 废 | fèi | to abolish; to abandon; to abrogate; to discard |
| 诽谤 | fěibàng | to slander; to libel |
| 废除 | fèichú | to abolish; to abrogate; to repeal |
| 飞船 | fēichuán | spaceship; spacecraft; dirigible; airship |
| 非但 | fēidàn | not only |
| 非得 | fēiděi | (followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must |
| 飞碟 | fēidié | flying saucer; frisbee |
| 非法 | fēifǎ | illegal |
| 非凡 | fēifán | out of the ordinary; unusually (good, talented etc) |
| 沸沸扬扬 | fèifèiyángyáng | bubbling and gurgling; hubbubing; abuzz |
| 废话 | fèihuà | nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) |
| 费劲 | fèijìn | to require effort; strenuous |
| 费力 | fèilì | to expend a great deal of effort |
| 肥料 | féiliào | fertilizer; manure |
| 废品 | fèipǐn | production rejects; seconds; scrap; discarded material |
| 废弃 | fèiqì | to discard; to abandon (old ways); to invalidate |
| 废寝忘食 | fèiqǐn-wàngshí | (idiom) to skip one's sleep and meals; to be completely wrapped up in one's work |
| 飞禽走兽 | fēiqín-zǒushòu | (idiom) birds and animals |
| 沸腾 | fèiténg | (of a liquid) to boil; (of sentiments etc) to boil over; to flare up; to be impassioned |
| 绯闻 | fēiwén | sex scandal |
| 废物 | fèiwù | rubbish; waste material; useless person |
| 飞翔 | fēixiáng | to circle in the air; to soar |
| 废墟 | fèixū | ruins |
| 飞跃 | fēiyuè | to leap |
| 肥皂 | féizào | soap |
| 坟 | fén | grave; tomb; embankment |
| 粪 | fèn | manure; dung |
| 分辨 | fēnbiàn | to distinguish; to differentiate; to resolve |
| 粪便 | fènbiàn | excrement; feces; night soil |
| 分成 | fēnchéng | to divide (into); to split a bonus; to break into; tenths |
| 分寸 | fēncun | propriety; appropriate behavior; proper speech or action; within the norms |
| 分担 | fēndān | to share (a burden, a cost, a responsibility) |
| 份额 | fèn’é | share; portion |
| 分发 | fēnfā | to distribute; distribution; to assign (sb) to a job |
| 芬芳 | fēnfāng | perfume; fragrant |
| 吩咐 | fēnfù | to tell; to instruct; to command |
| 疯 | fēng | insane; mad; wild |
| 逢 | féng | to meet by chance; to come across; (of a calendar event) to come along; (of an event) to fall on (a particular day) |
| 缝 | féng | to sew; to stitch |
| 缝 | fèng | seam; crack; crevice; gap |
| 风暴 | fēngbào | storm; violent commotion; fig. crisis (e.g. revolution, uprising, financial crisis etc) |
| 风波 | fēngbō | disturbance; crisis; disputes; restlessness |
| 风采 | fēngcǎi | svelte; elegant manner; graceful bearing |
| 风餐露宿 | fēngcān-lùsù | lit. to eat in the open air and sleep outdoors (idiom); fig. to rough it |
| 风吹雨打 | fēngchuī-yǔdǎ | lit. windswept and battered by rain; to undergo hardship (idiom) |
| 讽刺 | fěngcì | to satirize; to mock; irony; satire |
| 封顶 | fēngdǐng | to put a roof (on a building); to cap the roof (finishing a building project); fig. to put a ceiling (on spending, prize, ambition etc); to top off |
| 风度 | fēngdù | elegance (for men); elegant demeanor; grace; poise |
| 分割 | fēngē | to cut up; to break up |
| 风范 | fēngfàn | air; manner; model; paragon |
| 缝合 | fénghé | to sew together; suture (in surgery); to sew up (a wound) |
| 风和日丽 | fēnghé-rìlì | moderate wind, beautiful sun (idiom); fine sunny weather, esp. in springtime |
| 丰厚 | fēnghòu | generous; ample |
| 凤凰 | fènghuáng | phoenix; see 凤凰县 |
| 峰会 | fēnghuì | summit meeting |
| 峰回路转 | fēnghuí-lùzhuǎn | the mountain road twists around each new peak (idiom); (of a mountain road) twisting and turning; fig. an opportunity has come unexpectedly; things have taken a new turn |
| 封建 | fēngjiàn | system of enfeoffment; feudalism; feudal; feudalistic |
| 风景线 | fēngjǐngxiàn | a strip of scenic beauty (coast, river, road etc); (fig.) an eye-catching feature |
| 风浪 | fēnglàng | wind and waves; rough waters; (fig.) hardship |
| 锋利 | fēnglì | sharp (e.g. knife blade); incisive; to the point |
| 风流 | fēngliú | distinguished and accomplished; outstanding; talented in letters and unconventional in lifestyle; romantic |
| 丰满 | fēngmǎn | ample; well developed; fully rounded; see 丰满区 |
| 风貌 | fēngmào | style; manner; ethos |
| 凤毛麟角 | fèngmáo-línjiǎo | lit. as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns (idiom); fig. few and far between |
| 蜂蜜 | fēngmì | honey |
| 封面 | fēngmiàn | cover (of a publication) |
| 风气 | fēngqì | general mood; atmosphere; common practice |
| 风情 | fēngqíng | mien; bearing; grace; amorous feelings |
| 风趣 | fēngqù | charm; humor; wit; humorous |
| 风沙 | fēngshā | sand blown by wind; sandstorm |
| 风尚 | fēngshàng | current custom; current way of doing things |
| 丰盛 | fēngshèng | rich; sumptuous |
| 风水 | fēngshuǐ | feng shui; geomancy |
| 丰硕 | fēngshuò | plentiful; substantial; rich (in resources etc) |
| 封锁 | fēngsuǒ | to blockade; to seal off; to lock down |
| 风土人情 | fēngtǔ-rénqíng | local conditions and customs (idiom) |
| 风味 | fēngwèi | distinctive flavor; distinctive style |
| 风云 | fēngyún | weather; unstable situation |
| 风雨无阻 | fēngyǔ-wúzǔ | regardless of weather conditions; rain, hail or shine |
| 风筝 | fēngzheng | kite (lit. "wind zither", traditionally explained as being named after kites fitted with bamboo whistles that produced musical sounds when flown) |
| 疯子 | fēngzi | madman; lunatic |
| 分红 | fēnhóng | dividend; to award a bonus |
| 分化 | fēnhuà | to split apart; differentiation |
| 分解 | fēnjiě | to resolve; to decompose; to break down |
| 奋力 | fènlì | to do everything one can; to spare no effort; to strive |
| 分量 | fènliàng | (food) portion size |
| 分裂 | fēnliè | to split up; to divide; to break up; fission |
| 分泌 | fēnmì | to secrete; secretion |
| 分明 | fēnmíng | clear; distinct; evidently; clearly |
| 粉末 | fěnmò | fine powder; dust |
| 坟墓 | fénmù | grave; tomb |
| 分歧 | fēnqí | divergent; difference (of opinion, position); disagreement; (math.) bifurcation |
| 焚烧 | fénshāo | to burn; to set on fire |
| 粉丝 | fěnsī | bean vermicelli; mung bean starch noodles; cellophane noodles; fan; enthusiast for sb or sth (loanword from "fans") |
| 粉丝 | fěnsī | bean vermicelli; mung bean starch noodles; cellophane noodles; fan; enthusiast for sb or sth (loanword from "fans") |
| 粉碎 | fěnsuì | to crush; to smash; to shatter |
| 分外 | fènwài | exceptionally; not one's responsibility or job |
| 奋勇 | fènyǒng | dauntless; to summon up courage and determination; using extreme force of will |
| 分支 | fēnzhī | branch (of company, river etc); to branch; to diverge; to ramify |
| 佛 | fó | Buddha; Buddhism (abbr. for 佛陀) |
| 否决 | fǒujué | to veto; to overrule |
| 敷 | fū | to spread; to lay out; to apply (powder, ointment etc); sufficient (to cover) |
| 负 | fù | to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated |
| 附 | fù | to add; to attach; to be close to; to be attached |
| 赴 | fù | to go; to visit (e.g. another country); to attend (a banquet etc) |
| 腹 | fù | abdomen; stomach; belly |
| 腐败 | fǔbài | corruption; to corrupt; to rot; rotten |
| 副本 | fùběn | copy; duplicate; transcript; (gaming) dungeon; instance; private team mission |
| 复查 | fùchá | to check again; to re-examine |
| 扶持 | fúchí | to help; to assist |
| 附带 | fùdài | supplementary; incidentally; in parentheses; by chance |
| 浮动 | fúdòng | to drift about; to move unsteadily; (fig.) to fluctuate; to rise and fall; to be changeable; (economics) (of a currency or rate etc) to float |
| 复发 | fùfā | to recur (of a disease); to reappear; to relapse (into a former bad state) |
| 富含 | fùhán | to contain in great quantities; rich in |
| 富豪 | fùháo | rich and powerful person |
| 复合 | fùhé | (of people who were estranged) to be reconciled; (of a couple) to get back together |
| 附和 | fùhè | to agree; to go along with; to echo (what sb says) |
| 孵化 | fūhuà | breeding; to incubate; innovation (esp. in commerce and marketing) |
| 俘获 | fúhuò | to capture (enemy property or personnel); capture (physics: absorption of subatomic particle by an atom or nucleus) |
| 复活 | fùhuó | to revive; (lit. and fig.) to come back to life; (religion) resurrection |
| 附加 | fùjiā | additional; annex |
| 腐烂 | fǔlàn | to rot; to putrefy; (fig.) corrupt |
| 浮力 | fúlì | buoyancy |
| 俘虏 | fúlǔ | to take prisoner; a captive (usu. a prisoner of war) |
| 抚摸 | fǔmō | to gently caress and stroke; to pet; to fondle |
| 福气 | fúqi | good fortune; a blessing |
| 服气 | fúqì | to be convinced; to accept |
| 肤浅 | fūqiǎn | superficial; shallow |
| 富强 | fùqiáng | rich and powerful |
| 辐射 | fúshè | to radiate; radiation |
| 服饰 | fúshì | apparel; clothing and personal adornment |
| 腐蚀 | fǔshí | corrosion; to corrode (degrade chemically); to rot; corruption |
| 俯视 | fǔshì | to overlook; to look down at |
| 俯首 | fǔshǒu | to bend one's head |
| 附属 | fùshǔ | subsidiary; auxiliary; attached; affiliated |
| 复苏 | fùsū | to recover (health, economic); to resuscitate; anabiosis |
| 富翁 | fùwēng | rich person; millionaire; billionaire |
| 服务器 | fúwùqì | server (computer) |
| 浮现 | fúxiàn | (of a thought or image) to come to mind; (of a smile etc) to appear (on sb's face); (of a problem etc) to emerge |
| 腹泻 | fùxiè | diarrhea; to have the runs |
| 复兴 | fùxīng | to revive; to rejuvenate |
| 腐朽 | fǔxiǔ | rotten; decayed; decadent; degenerate |
| 抚恤 | fǔxù | (of an organization that has a duty of care) to give financial support to relatives of sb who has died or suffered serious injury |
| 敷衍 | fūyǎn | to elaborate (on a theme); to expound (the classics); perfunctory; to skimp |
| 抚养 | fǔyǎng | to foster; to bring up; to raise |
| 复原 | fùyuán | to restore (sth) to (its) former condition; to recover from illness; recovery |
| 浮躁 | fúzào | fickle and impatient; restless; giddy; scatterbrained |
| 负重 | fùzhòng | (lit. and fig.) to carry a heavy load; to carry a heavy burden |
| 斧子 | fǔzi | axe; hatchet |
| 富足 | fùzú | rich; plentiful |
| 副作用 | fùzuòyòng | side effect |
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288 words| Simplified | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 钙 | gài | calcium (chemistry) |
| 概 | gài | (bound form) general; approximate; without exception; categorically; (bound form) bearing; deportment |
| 改版 | gǎibǎn | to revise the current edition; revised edition |
| 改动 | gǎidòng | to alter; to modify; to revise |
| 改观 | gǎiguān | change of appearance; to revise one's point of view |
| 概况 | gàikuàng | general situation; summary |
| 改良 | gǎiliáng | to improve (sth); to reform (a system) |
| 概论 | gàilùn | outline; introduction; survey; general discussion |
| 改日 | gǎirì | another day; some other day |
| 改邪归正 | gǎixié-guīzhèng | to mend one's ways (idiom); to turn over a new leaf |
| 改装 | gǎizhuāng | to change one's costume; to repackage; to remodel; to refit |
| 杆 | gǎn | stick; pole; lever; classifier for long objects such as guns |
| 干部 | gànbù | cadre; official; officer; manager |
| 感触 | gǎnchù | one's thoughts and feelings; emotional stirring; moved; touched |
| 感恩 | gǎnēn | to be grateful |
| 赶赴 | gǎnfù | to hurry; to rush |
| 缸 | gāng | jar; vat; classifier for loads of laundry |
| 港 | gǎng | harbor; port; Hong Kong (abbr. for 香港); surname Gang |
| 干戈 | gāngē | weapons of war; arms |
| 杠杆 | gànggǎn | lever; pry bar; crowbar; financial leverage |
| 纲领 | gānglǐng | program (i.e. plan of action); guiding principle |
| 钢铁 | gāngtiě | steel |
| 港湾 | gǎngwān | bay serving as a harbor |
| 纲要 | gāngyào | outline; essential points |
| 干劲 | gànjìn | enthusiasm for doing sth |
| 感慨 | gǎnkǎi | to sigh with sorrow, regret etc; rueful; deeply moved |
| 干枯 | gānkū | withered; shriveled; dried-up |
| 干涉 | gānshè | to interfere; to meddle; interference |
| 干事 | gànshi | administrator; executive secretary |
| 感叹 | gǎntàn | to sigh (with feeling); to lament |
| 感悟 | gǎnwù | to come to realize; to appreciate (feelings) |
| 甘心 | gānxīn | to be willing to; to resign oneself to |
| 感性 | gǎnxìng | perception; perceptual; sensibility; sensitive |
| 干预 | gānyù | to meddle; to intervene; intervention |
| 告 | gào | (bound form) to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue |
| 高昂 | gāo’áng | to hold (one's head) high; expensive; high (spirits etc) |
| 高傲 | gāo’ào | arrogant; haughty; proud |
| 高潮 | gāocháo | high tide; high water; upsurge; peak of activity; climax (of a story, a competition etc); to have an orgasm |
| 告辞 | gàocí | to say goodbye; to take one's leave |
| 高调 | gāodiào | high-sounding speech; bombast; high-profile |
| 高额 | gāo’é | high quota; large amount |
| 高贵 | gāoguì | grandeur; noble |
| 搞鬼 | gǎoguǐ | to make mischief; to play tricks |
| 高见 | gāojiàn | wise opinion; brilliant idea (honorific) |
| 告诫 | gàojiè | to warn; to admonish |
| 高空 | gāokōng | high altitude |
| 高龄 | gāolíng | elderly |
| 高明 | gāomíng | brilliant; superior; wise; see 高明区 |
| 告示 | gàoshi | announcement |
| 搞笑 | gǎoxiào | to get people to laugh; funny; hilarious |
| 高血压 | gāoxuèyā | high blood pressure; hypertension |
| 高雅 | gāoyǎ | dainty; elegance; elegant |
| 高压 | gāoyā | (physics) high pressure; (meteorology) high atmospheric pressure; high voltage; systolic blood pressure |
| 高涨 | gāozhǎng | to surge up; to rise; (of tensions etc) to run high |
| 告知 | gàozhī | to inform; to notify |
| 告状 | gàozhuàng | to tell on sb; to complain (to a teacher, a superior etc); to bring a lawsuit |
| 搁 | gē | to place; to put aside; to shelve |
| 个案 | gè’àn | individual case; special case |
| 戈壁 | gēbì | Gobi (desert) |
| 疙瘩 | gēda | swelling or lump on skin; pimple; knot; lump; preoccupation; problem |
| 格格不入 | gégé-búrù | (idiom) inharmonious; incompatible |
| 隔阂 | géhé | misunderstanding; estrangement; (language etc) barrier |
| 歌剧 | gējù | Western opera |
| 格局 | géjú | structure; pattern; layout |
| 隔离 | gélí | to separate; to isolate |
| 阁楼 | gélóu | garret; loft; attic |
| 耕 | gēng | to plow; to till |
| 耕地 | gēngdì | arable land; to plow land |
| 更改 | gēnggǎi | to alter |
| 哽咽 | gěngyè | to choke with emotion; to choke with sobs |
| 更衣室 | gēngyīshì | change room; dressing room; locker room; (euphemism) toilet |
| 耕耘 | gēngyún | plowing and weeding; farm work; fig. to work or study diligently |
| 更正 | gēngzhèng | to correct; to make a correction |
| 耿直 | gěngzhí | honest; frank; candid |
| 根基 | gēnjī | foundation |
| 跟进 | gēnjìn | to follow; to follow up |
| 根深蒂固 | gēnshēn-dìgù | deep-rooted (problem etc) |
| 根源 | gēnyuán | origin; root (cause) |
| 根治 | gēnzhì | to bring under permanent control; to effect a radical cure |
| 搁浅 | gēqiǎn | to be stranded (of ship); to run aground; fig. to run into difficulties and stop |
| 格式 | géshi | form; specification; format |
| 各抒己见 | gèshū-jǐjiàn | everyone gives their own view |
| 歌颂 | gēsòng | to sing the praises of; to extol; to eulogize |
| 个头儿 | gètóur | size; height; stature |
| 歌舞 | gēwǔ | singing and dancing |
| 革新 | géxīn | to innovate; innovation |
| 歌谣 | gēyáo | folksong; ballad; nursery rhyme |
| 搁置 | gēzhì | to shelve; to set aside |
| 鸽子 | gēzi | pigeon; dove; various birds of the family Columbidae |
| 格子 | gézi | lattice; check (pattern of squares) |
| 弓 | gōng | a bow (weapon); to bend; to arch (one's back etc); surname Gong |
| 功 | gōng | meritorious deed or service; achievement; result; service |
| 攻 | gōng | to attack; to accuse; to study; (LGBT) top |
| 供 | gōng | to provide; to supply; to be for (the use or convenience of) |
| 拱 | gǒng | to cup one's hands in salute; to surround; to arch; to dig earth with the snout |
| 公办 | gōngbàn | state-run |
| 供不应求 | gōngbúyìngqiú | supply does not meet demand |
| 功臣 | gōngchén | meritorious official; person who renders exceptional service; hero; (fig.) sth that plays a vital role |
| 公道 | gōngdao | fair; equitable |
| 功底 | gōngdǐ | training in the basic skills; knowledge of the fundamentals |
| 宫殿 | gōngdiàn | palace |
| 攻读 | gōngdú | to major (in a field); to study a specialty to obtain a higher degree |
| 公费 | gōngfèi | at public expense |
| 供奉 | gòngfèng | to consecrate; to enshrine and worship; an offering (to one's ancestors); a sacrifice (to a god) |
| 公关 | gōngguān | public relations |
| 攻关 | gōngguān | to storm a strategic pass; fig. to tackle a key problem |
| 共和国 | gònghéguó | republic |
| 工会 | gōnghuì | labor union; trade union |
| 工匠 | gōngjiàng | artisan; smith |
| 恭敬 | gōngjìng | deferential; respectful |
| 攻克 | gōngkè | to capture; to take; to overcome; to solve |
| 工科 | gōngkē | engineering as an academic subject |
| 公款 | gōngkuǎn | public money |
| 功劳 | gōngláo | contribution; meritorious service; credit |
| 公立 | gōnglì | public (e.g. school, hospital) |
| 功力 | gōnglì | merit; efficacy; competence; skill |
| 功利 | gōnglì | utility |
| 功率 | gōnglǜ | power (rate of doing work, measured in watts) |
| 共鸣 | gòngmíng | (physics) to resonate; resonance; sympathetic response |
| 公墓 | gōngmù | public cemetery |
| 供暖 | gōngnuǎn | to supply heating (in a building); heating |
| 公仆 | gōngpú | public servant |
| 公顷 | gōngqǐng | hectare |
| 供求 | gōngqiú | supply and demand (economics) |
| 公然 | gōngrán | openly; publicly; undisguised |
| 公示 | gōngshì | to make known to the public (for information or to seek comments); public notification |
| 公式 | gōngshì | formula |
| 公事 | gōngshì | work-related matters; documents |
| 攻势 | gōngshì | (military) offensive |
| 共识 | gòngshí | common understanding; consensus |
| 宫廷 | gōngtíng | court (of king or emperor) |
| 共同体 | gòngtóngtǐ | community |
| 恭维 | gōngwéi | to compliment; to praise |
| 公务 | gōngwù | official business |
| 共性 | gòngxìng | overall character |
| 供需 | gōngxū | supply and demand |
| 供养 | gōngyǎng | to supply; to provide for one's elders; to support one's parents |
| 供应链 | gōngyìngliàn | supply chain |
| 公用 | gōngyòng | public; for public use |
| 公约 | gōngyuē | convention (i.e. international agreement) |
| 公证 | gōngzhèng | notarization; notarized; acknowledgement |
| 工整 | gōngzhěng | fine work; carefully and neatly done |
| 公职 | gōngzhí | civil service; public office; government job |
| 勾 | gōu | to attract; to arouse; to tick; to strike out; to delineate; to collude; surname Gou; variant of 钩, hook |
| 钩 | gōu | to hook; to sew; to crochet; hook; check mark or tick; window catch |
| 构建 | gòujiàn | to construct (sth abstract) |
| 勾结 | gōujié | to collude with; to collaborate with; to gang up with |
| 勾勒 | gōulè | to draw the outline of; to outline; to sketch; to delineate contours of |
| 够呛 | gòuqiàng | unbearable; terrible; enough; unlikely |
| 构思 | gòusī | to design; to plot; to plan out; to compose |
| 构想 | gòuxiǎng | to conceive; concept |
| 股 | gǔ | thigh; part of a whole; portion of a sum; (finance) stock; share; strand of a thread |
| 故 | gù | happening; instance; reason; cause |
| 雇 | gù | to employ; to hire; to rent |
| 瓜分 | guāfēn | to partition; to divide up |
| 寡妇 | guǎfu | widow |
| 挂钩 | guàgōu | to couple; to link; to hook together; (fig.) (preceded by 与 + {entity}) to establish contact (with {entity}); (Tw) to collude (with {entity}); (fig.) to link (marketing efforts with production etc); to peg (welfare payments to inflation etc); to tie (remuneration to performance etc); hook (on which to hang sth); latch hook; coupling |
| 乖 | guāi | (of a child) obedient, well-behaved; clever; shrewd; alert |
| 怪不得 | guàibude | no wonder!; so that's why! |
| 乖巧 | guāiqiǎo | clever (child); smart; lovable; cute |
| 怪物 | guàiwu | monster; freak; eccentric person |
| 怪异 | guàiyì | monstrous; strange; strange phenomenon |
| 拐杖 | guǎizhàng | crutches; crutch; walking stick |
| 刮目相看 | guāmù-xiāngkàn | to have a whole new level of respect for sb or sth; to sit up and take notice (of sb's improved performance etc) |
| 惯 | guàn | accustomed to; used to; indulge; to spoil (a child) |
| 灌 | guàn | to irrigate; to pour; to install (software); to record (music) |
| 官兵 | guānbīng | (military) officers and soldiers; officers and men; (old) government troops |
| 棺材 | guāncai | coffin |
| 观测 | guāncè | to observe; to survey; observation (scientific etc) |
| 贯彻 | guànchè | to implement; to put into practice; to carry out |
| 贯穿 | guànchuān | to run through; a connecting thread from beginning to end; to link |
| 灌溉 | guàngài | to irrigate |
| 观感 | guāngǎn | one's impressions; observations |
| 光彩 | guāngcǎi | luster; splendor; radiance; brilliance |
| 光顾 | guānggù | to visit (as a customer) |
| 光滑 | guānghuá | glossy; sleek; smooth |
| 光环 | guānghuán | ring of light; halo; (fig.) glory; splendor |
| 光辉 | guānghuī | radiance; glory; brilliant; magnificent |
| 光缆 | guānglǎn | optical cable |
| 光芒 | guāngmáng | rays of light; brilliant rays; radiance |
| 光明磊落 | guāngmíng-lěiluò | open and candid (idiom); straightforward and upright |
| 光盘 | guāngpán | compact disc (CD); DVD; CD-ROM |
| 光荣 | guāngróng | honor and glory; glorious |
| 广义 | guǎngyì | broad sense; general sense |
| 光泽 | guāngzé | luster; gloss; see 光泽县 |
| 挂念 | guàniàn | to feel anxious about; to have (sth) weighing on one's mind |
| 管家 | guǎnjiā | (old) butler; steward; manager; administrator; housekeeper; to manage a household |
| 管教 | guǎnjiào | to discipline; to teach; to guarantee |
| 关节 | guānjié | joint (physiology); key point; critical phase |
| 官吏 | guānlì | bureaucrat; official |
| 惯例 | guànlì | convention; usual practice |
| 官僚 | guānliáo | bureaucrat; bureaucracy; bureaucratic |
| 观摩 | guānmó | to observe and emulate; to study (esp. following sb's example) |
| 关切 | guānqiè | to be deeply concerned; to be troubled (by) |
| 灌输 | guànshū | to imbue with; to inculcate; to instill into; to teach |
| 关税 | guānshuì | customs duty; tariff |
| 官司 | guānsi | lawsuit |
| 贯通 | guàntōng | to link up; to thread together |
| 关头 | guāntóu | juncture; moment |
| 罐头 | guàntou | tin; can |
| 观望 | guānwàng | to wait and see; to watch from the sidelines; to look around; to survey |
| 管辖 | guǎnxiá | to administer; to have jurisdiction (over) |
| 惯性 | guànxìng | (physics) inertia; (fig.) force of habit; tendency to do things in the accustomed way; habitual |
| 管用 | guǎnyòng | efficacious; useful |
| 关照 | guānzhào | to take care; to keep an eye on; to look after; to tell |
| 挂失 | guàshī | to report the loss of something |
| 瓜子 | guāzǐ | melon seed; seeds of pumpkin, watermelon or sunflower etc, roasted and flavored, consumed as a snack |
| 孤单 | gūdān | lone; lonely; loneliness |
| 鼓动 | gǔdòng | to urge (an activity that may be beneficial, harmful or neutral); to encourage; to agitate; to instigate; to incite; to beat; to flap (wings, a fan etc) |
| 古董 | gǔdǒng | curio; antique |
| 股东 | gǔdōng | shareholder; stockholder |
| 孤儿 | gū’ér | orphan |
| 股份 | gǔfèn | a share (in a company); stock |
| 辜负 | gūfù | to fail to live up (to expectations); unworthy (of trust); to let down; to betray (hopes) |
| 骨干 | gǔgàn | diaphysis (long segment of a bone); fig. backbone |
| 骨骼 | gǔgé | bones; skeleton |
| 古怪 | gǔguài | strange; weird; eccentric; bizarre |
| 固化 | gùhuà | to solidify; to harden; (fig.) to make permanent; to become fixed |
| 龟 | guī | tortoise; turtle; (coll.) cuckold |
| 鬼 | guǐ | disembodied spirit; ghost; devil; (suffix) person with a certain vice or addiction etc; sly; crafty; resourceful (variant of 诡); one of the 28 constellations of ancient Chinese astronomy |
| 瑰宝 | guībǎo | a treasure; a rare and valuable thing |
| 贵宾 | guìbīn | honored guest; distinguished guest; VIP |
| 规格 | guīgé | standard; norm; specification |
| 归根到底 | guīgēn-dàodǐ | after all; in the final analysis; ultimately |
| 桂花 | guìhuā | osmanthus flowers; Osmanthus fragrans |
| 轨迹 | guǐjì | locus; orbit; trajectory; track |
| 诡计 | guǐjì | trick; ruse; crafty scheme |
| 归结 | guījié | to sum up; to conclude; to put in a nutshell; conclusion; end (of a story etc) |
| 归来 | guīlái | to return; to come back |
| 归纳 | guīnà | to sum up; to summarize; to conclude from facts; induction (method of deduction in logic) |
| 闺女 | guīnü | maiden; unmarried woman; (coll.) daughter |
| 归属 | guīshǔ | to belong to; to be affiliated to; to fall under the jurisdiction of; a place where one feels that one belongs |
| 归宿 | guīsù | place to return to; home; final destination; ending |
| 柜台 | guìtái | sales counter; front desk; bar; (of financial trading, medicines etc) OTC (over-the-counter) |
| 归于 | guīyú | to belong to; affiliated to; to result in sth; to incline towards |
| 规章 | guīzhāng | rule; regulation |
| 贵族 | guìzú | lord; nobility; nobleman; noblewoman |
| 古籍 | gǔjí | ancient text; antique books |
| 顾及 | gùjí | to take into consideration; to attend to |
| 骨架 | gǔjià | framework; skeleton |
| 古今中外 | gǔjīn-zhōngwài | at all times and in all places (idiom) |
| 孤立 | gūlì | to isolate; isolated; unrelated; irrelevant |
| 孤零零 | gūlínglíng | lone; isolated and without help; all alone; solitary |
| 孤陋寡闻 | gūlòu-guǎwén | ignorant and inexperienced; ill-informed and narrow-minded |
| 顾虑 | gùlǜ | misgivings; apprehensions; to worry about; to be concerned about |
| 股民 | gǔmín | stock investor; share trader |
| 顾名思义 | gùmíng-sīyì | as the name implies |
| 滚动 | gǔndòng | to roll; (to do sth) in a loop; to scroll (computing); to progressively expand (economics) |
| 裹 | guǒ | to wrap around; bundle; parcel; package; to press into service; to pressgang; to make off with (sth) |
| 过半 | guòbàn | over fifty percent; more than half |
| 过不去 | guòbuqù | to make life difficult for; to embarrass; unable to make it through |
| 过错 | guòcuò | mistake; fault; responsibility (for a fault) |
| 过道 | guòdào | passageway; corridor; aisle |
| 果断 | guǒduàn | firm; decisive |
| 国防 | guófáng | national defense |
| 过关 | guòguān | to cross a barrier; to get through (an ordeal); to pass (a test); to reach (a standard) |
| 国徽 | guóhuī | national emblem; national coat of arms |
| 过奖 | guòjiǎng | to overpraise; to flatter |
| 过境 | guòjìng | to pass through a country's territory; transit |
| 过量 | guòliàng | excessive |
| 过滤 | guòlǜ | to filter |
| 国民 | guómín | nationals; citizens; people of a nation |
| 过剩 | guòshèng | to be excessive; to be more than is required |
| 过失 | guòshī | error; fault; (law) negligence; delinquency |
| 过头 | guòtóu | to overdo it; to overstep the limit; excessively; above one's head |
| 国土 | guótǔ | country's territory; national land |
| 过往 | guòwǎng | to come and go; to have friendly relations with; in the past; previous |
| 过问 | guòwèn | to show an interest in; to get involved with |
| 国务院 | guówùyuàn | (PRC) State Council; (USA) State Department |
| 国学 | guóxué | Chinese national culture; studies of ancient Chinese civilization; the Imperial College (history) |
| 过意不去 | guò yì bú qù | to feel very apologetic |
| 过瘾 | guòyǐn | to satisfy a craving; to get a kick out of sth; gratifying; immensely enjoyable |
| 过硬 | guòyìng | to have perfect mastery of sth; to be up to the mark |
| 国有 | guóyǒu | nationalized; public; government owned; state-owned |
| 果真 | guǒzhēn | really; as expected; sure enough; if indeed... |
| 古朴 | gǔpǔ | simple and unadorned (of art, architecture etc) |
| 骨气 | gǔqì | unyielding character; courageous spirit; integrity; moral backbone |
| 姑且 | gūqiě | for the time being; tentatively |
| 顾全大局 | gùquán-dàjú | to take the big picture into consideration (idiom); to work for the benefits of all |
| 固然 | gùrán | admittedly (it's true that...) |
| 估算 | gūsuàn | assessment; evaluation |
| 谷物 | gǔwù | cereal; grain |
| 雇佣 | gùyōng | to employ; to hire |
| 固有 | gùyǒu | intrinsic to sth; inherent; native |
| 雇员 | gùyuán | employee |
| 骨折 | gǔzhé | to suffer a fracture; (of a bone) to break; fracture |
| 固执 | gùzhi | obstinate; stubborn; to fixate on; to cling to |
| 雇主 | gùzhǔ | employer |
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273 words| Simplified | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 海报 | hǎibào | poster; playbill; notice |
| 海滨 | hǎibīn | shore; seaside |
| 害虫 | hàichóng | injurious insect; pest |
| 海盗 | hǎidào | pirate |
| 海军 | hǎijūn | navy |
| 海量 | hǎiliàng | (courteous) magnanimity; great capacity for alcohol; (attributive) enormous quantity; massive volume |
| 海绵 | hǎimián | (zoology) sea sponge; (esp.) dried sea sponge; sponge (made from polyester or cellulose etc); foam rubber |
| 骇人听闻 | hàiréntīngwén | shocking; horrifying; atrocious; terrible |
| 海滩 | hǎitān | beach |
| 海豚 | hǎitún | dolphin |
| 海湾 | hǎiwān | bay; gulf; (Persian) Gulf |
| 海峡 | hǎixiá | strait; channel |
| 海啸 | hǎixiào | tsunami |
| 海运 | hǎiyùn | shipping by sea |
| 海藻 | hǎizǎo | seaweed; marine alga; kelp |
| 函 | hán | envelope; case; letter |
| 酣畅 | hānchàng | unrestrained; cheerful lack of inhibition, esp. for drinking or sleeping; to drink with abandon |
| 寒带 | hándài | polar climate |
| 汉服 | Hànfú | traditional Han Chinese attire (including various styles of clothing worn by the Han ethnic group before the Qing Dynasty, and in the 21st century, revived as part of a cultural movement); clothing styles of the Han dynasty |
| 涵盖 | hángài | to cover; to comprise; to include |
| 航海 | hánghǎi | to sail the seas; maritime navigation; voyage |
| 行家 | hángjia | connoisseur; expert; veteran |
| 行列 | hángliè | formation; array; (fig.) ranks (as in "join the ranks of ...") |
| 行情 | hángqíng | market price; quotation of market price; the current market situation |
| 夯实 | hāngshí | to tamp; to ram (earth etc) |
| 航天 | hángtiān | space flight |
| 航天员 | hángtiānyuán | astronaut |
| 航行 | hángxíng | to sail; to fly; to navigate |
| 航运 | hángyùn | shipping; transport |
| 憨厚 | hānhòu | simple and honest; straightforward |
| 含糊 | hánhu | ambiguous; vague; careless; perfunctory |
| 汗马功劳 | hànmǎ-gōngláo | war exploits; (fig.) heroic contribution |
| 酣睡 | hānshuì | to sleep soundly; to fall into a deep sleep |
| 捍卫 | hànwèi | to defend; to uphold; to safeguard |
| 含蓄 | hánxù | to contain; to hold; (of a person or style etc) reserved; restrained |
| 寒暄 | hánxuān | to exchange conventional greetings; to exchange pleasantries |
| 耗 | hào | to waste; to spend; to consume; to squander |
| 好比 | hǎobǐ | to be just like; can be compared to |
| 号称 | hàochēng | to be known as; to be nicknamed; to be purportedly; to claim (often exaggeratedly or falsely) |
| 好歹 | hǎodǎi | good and bad; most unfortunate occurrence; in any case; whatever |
| 耗费 | hàofèi | to waste; to spend; to consume; to squander |
| 浩瀚 | hàohàn | vast (of ocean); boundless |
| 豪华 | háohuá | luxurious |
| 浩劫 | hàojié | calamity; catastrophe; apocalypse |
| 豪迈 | háomài | bold; open-minded; heroic |
| 好胜 | hàoshèng | eager to win; competitive; aggressive |
| 耗时 | hàoshí | time-consuming; to take a period of (x amount of time) |
| 好受 | hǎoshòu | feeling better; to be more at ease |
| 好说 | hǎoshuō | easy to deal with; not a problem; (polite answer) you flatter me |
| 好似 | hǎosì | to seem; to be like |
| 好心 | hǎoxīn | kindness; good intentions |
| 好意 | hǎoyì | good intention; kindness |
| 好在 | hǎozài | luckily; fortunately |
| 呵 | hē | (bound form) to scold; to expel breath; (onom.) laughter (usu. reduplicated); interjection of surprise; variant of 啊 |
| 何 | hé | what; how; why; which; carry; surname He |
| 和 | hé | (joining two nouns) and; together with; with (Taiwan pr. hàn); (math.) sum; to make peace; (sports) to draw; to tie; (bound form) harmonious; (bound form) Japan; Japanese; surname He |
| 核 | hé | pit; stone; nucleus; nuclear |
| 和蔼 | hé’ǎi | kindly; nice; amiable |
| 何必 | hébì | there is no need; why should |
| 喝彩 | hècǎi | to acclaim; to cheer |
| 核查 | héchá | to examine; to inspect |
| 合唱 | héchàng | chorus; to chorus |
| 何等 | héděng | what kind?; how, what; somewhat |
| 贺电 | hèdiàn | congratulatory telegram |
| 核电站 | hédiànzhàn | nuclear power plant |
| 核对 | héduì | to check; to verify; to audit; to examine |
| 和好 | héhǎo | to become reconciled; on good terms with each other |
| 呵护 | hēhù | to bless; to cherish; to take good care of; to conserve |
| 合乎 | héhū | to accord with; to conform to |
| 荷花 | héhuā | lotus |
| 合伙 | héhuǒ | to act jointly; to form a partnership |
| 黑客 | hēikè | (computing) (loanword) hacker |
| 黑马 | hēimǎ | dark horse; fig. unexpected winner |
| 黑名单 | hēimíngdān | blacklist |
| 合计 | héjì | to add up the total; to figure what sth amounts to; to consider |
| 和解 | héjiě | to settle (a dispute out of court); to reconcile; settlement; conciliation |
| 何苦 | hékǔ | why bother?; is it worth the trouble? |
| 何况 | hékuàng | let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more |
| 鹤立鸡群 | hèlìjīqún | a crane in a flock of chicken (idiom); way above the common; manifestly superior |
| 禾苗 | hémiáo | seedling (of rice or other grain) |
| 和睦 | hémù | peaceful relations; harmonious |
| 恨不得 | hènbude | wishing one could do sth; to hate to be unable; itching to do sth |
| 核能 | hénéng | nuclear energy |
| 哼 | hēng | to groan; to snort; to hum; to croon |
| 横 | héng | horizontal; across; crosswise; horizontal stroke (in Chinese characters) |
| 横向 | héngxiàng | horizontal; orthogonal; perpendicular; lateral |
| 恒星 | héngxīng | (fixed) star |
| 河畔 | hépàn | riverside; river plain |
| 和平共处 | hépíng gòngchǔ | peaceful coexistence of nations, societies etc |
| 和气 | héqi | friendly; polite; amiable |
| 赫然 | hèrán | with astonishment; with a shock; awe-inspiringly; impressively |
| 和尚 | héshang | Buddhist monk |
| 核实 | héshí | to verify; to check |
| 核桃 | hétao | walnut |
| 核武器 | héwǔqì | nuclear weapon |
| 贺信 | hèxìn | congratulatory letter or message |
| 合约 | héyuē | contract; agreement |
| 何止 | hézhǐ | far more than; not just |
| 合资 | hézī | joint venture |
| 轰 | hōng | explosion; bang; boom; rumble |
| 烘 | hōng | to bake; to heat by fire; to set off by contrast |
| 哄 | hǒng | to deceive; to coax; to amuse (a child) |
| 烘焙 | hōngbèi | to cure by drying over a fire (tea, meat etc); to bake |
| 轰动 | hōngdòng | to cause a sensation; to create a stir in (a place); commotion; controversy |
| 烘干 | hōnggān | to dry over a stove |
| 宏观 | hóngguān | macro-; macroscopic; holistic |
| 红火 | hónghuo | prosperous |
| 红利 | hónglì | bonus; dividend |
| 洪亮 | hóngliàng | loud and clear; resonant |
| 红扑扑 | hóngpūpū | red; rosy; flushed |
| 红润 | hóngrùn | ruddy; rosy; florid |
| 红薯 | hóngshǔ | sweet potato |
| 哄堂大笑 | hōngtáng-dàxiào | the whole room roaring with laughter (idiom) |
| 烘托 | hōngtuō | background (of a painting); backdrop; a foil (to set off something to advantage); to offset (something to advantage) |
| 宏伟 | hóngwěi | grand; imposing; magnificent; see 宏伟区 |
| 弘扬 | hóngyáng | to enhance; to promote; to enrich |
| 轰炸 | hōngzhà | to bomb; to bombard |
| 吼 | hǒu | to roar; to howl; to shriek; roar or howl of an animal |
| 后备 | hòubèi | reserve; backup |
| 后备箱 | hòubèixiāng | trunk; boot (of a car) |
| 厚道 | hòudao | kind and honest; generous; sincere |
| 后盾 | hòudùn | support; backing |
| 后顾之忧 | hòugùzhīyōu | fears of trouble in the rear (idiom); family worries (obstructing freedom of action); worries about the future consequences; often in negative expressions, meaning "no worries about anything" |
| 喉咙 | hóulóng | the throat |
| 后勤 | hòuqín | logistics |
| 后世 | hòushì | later generations |
| 后台 | hòutái | backstage area; behind-the-scenes supporter; (computing) back-end; background |
| 后续 | hòuxù | follow-up; (dialect) to remarry |
| 候选人 | hòuxuǎnrén | candidate |
| 后裔 | hòuyì | descendant |
| 后遗症 | hòuyízhèng | (medicine) sequelae; residual effects; (fig.) repercussions; aftermath |
| 呼 | hū | to call; to cry; to shout; to breath out |
| 糊 | hú | to smear; to daub; to cover (a surface with sth sticky or paste-like); Taiwan pr. hú; to paste; to glue; blurry; unclear; muddled; (esp. of food) scorched; burnt; paste; mush; thick gruel |
| 护 | hù | to protect |
| 花瓣 | huābàn | petal |
| 划不来 | huábulái | not worth it |
| 画册 | huàcè | picture album |
| 划得来 | huádelái | worth it; it pays to |
| 化肥 | huàféi | chemical fertilizer |
| 花卉 | huāhuì | flowers and plants |
| 怀抱 | huáibào | to hug; to cherish; within the bosom (of the family); to embrace (also fig. an ideal, aspiration etc) |
| 怀旧 | huáijiù | to feel nostalgic; nostalgia |
| 槐树 | huáishù | locust tree (Sophora japonica) |
| 滑稽 | huájī | comical; funny; amusing (old pr. gǔ jī); huaji, a form of comedy performance popular in Shanghai, Jiangsu and Zhejiang |
| 化解 | huàjiě | to dissolve; to resolve (contradictions); to dispel (doubts); to iron out (difficulties) |
| 花蕾 | huālěi | bud; flower bud |
| 华丽 | huálì | gorgeous |
| 画龙点睛 | huàlóng-diǎnjīng | to paint a dragon and dot in the eyes (idiom); fig. to add the vital finishing touch; the crucial point that brings the subject to life; a few words to clinch the point |
| 缓 | huǎn | slow; unhurried; sluggish; gradual |
| 环比 | huánbǐ | (statistics) period on period (i.e. "month on month" or "quarter on quarter" etc, depending on the context) |
| 焕发 | huànfā | to shine; to glow; to irradiate; to flash |
| 荒 | huāng | desolate; shortage; scarce; out of practice |
| 慌 | huāng | to get panicky; to lose one's head; (coll.) (after 得) unbearably; terribly |
| 晃 | huǎng | to dazzle; to flash past |
| 晃 | huàng | to sway; to shake; to rock; to wander about |
| 荒诞 | huāngdàn | beyond belief; incredible; preposterous; fantastic |
| 晃荡 | huàngdang | to rock; to sway; to shake |
| 皇宫 | huánggōng | imperial palace |
| 皇后 | huánghòu | empress; imperial consort |
| 谎话 | huǎnghuà | lie |
| 黄昏 | huánghūn | dusk; evening; nightfall |
| 荒凉 | huāngliáng | desolate |
| 慌乱 | huāngluàn | frenetic; hurried |
| 慌忙 | huāngmáng | in a great rush; in a flurry |
| 荒谬 | huāngmiù | absurd; ridiculous |
| 恍然大悟 | huǎngrán-dàwù | (idiom) to suddenly realize; to suddenly see the light |
| 皇上 | huángshang | the emperor; Your majesty the emperor; His imperial majesty |
| 皇室 | huángshì | royal family; imperial household; member of the royal family |
| 荒唐 | huāngtáng | beyond belief; preposterous; absurd; intemperate |
| 谎言 | huǎngyán | lie |
| 慌张 | huāngzhāng | flustered; agitated |
| 缓和 | huǎnhé | to ease (tension); to alleviate; to moderate; to allay |
| 欢呼 | huānhū | to cheer for; to acclaim |
| 欢聚 | huānjù | to get together socially; to celebrate; party; celebration |
| 幻觉 | huànjué | illusion; hallucination; figment of one's imagination |
| 欢快 | huānkuài | cheerful and lighthearted; lively |
| 唤起 | huànqǐ | to waken (to action); to rouse (the masses); to evoke (attention, recollection etc) |
| 环球 | huánqiú | around the world; worldwide |
| 换取 | huànqǔ | to obtain (sth) in exchange; to exchange (sth) for (sth else) |
| 焕然一新 | huànrán-yìxīn | to look completely new (idiom); brand new; changed beyond recognition |
| 环绕 | huánrào | to surround; to circle; to revolve around |
| 欢声笑语 | huānshēng-xiàoyǔ | cheers and laughter |
| 唤醒 | huànxǐng | to wake sb; to rouse |
| 幻影 | huànyǐng | phantom; mirage |
| 华侨 | huáqiáo | overseas Chinese; (in a restricted sense) Chinese emigrant who still retains Chinese nationality |
| 哗然 | huárán | in uproar; commotion; causing a storm of protest; tumultuous |
| 华人 | huárén | ethnic Chinese person or people |
| 化身 | huàshēn | incarnation; reincarnation; embodiment (of abstract idea); personification |
| 画蛇添足 | huàshé-tiānzú | lit. draw legs on a snake (idiom); fig. to ruin the effect by adding sth superfluous; to overdo it |
| 划时代 | huàshídài | epoch-marking |
| 划算 | huásuàn | to calculate; to weigh (pros and cons); to view as profitable; worthwhile |
| 滑梯 | huátī | (children's) sliding board; a slide |
| 花纹 | huāwén | decorative design |
| 化险为夷 | huàxiǎnwéiyí | to turn peril into safety (idiom); to avert disaster |
| 化验 | huàyàn | chemical examination; to do a lab test |
| 花样 | huāyàng | pattern; way of doing sth; trick; ruse |
| 华裔 | huáyì | ethnic Chinese; non-Chinese citizen of Chinese ancestry |
| 话语 | huàyǔ | words; speech; utterance; discourse |
| 互补 | hùbǔ | complementary; to complement each other |
| 呼唤 | hūhuàn | to call out (a name etc); to shout |
| 毁 | huǐ | to destroy; to ruin; to defame; to slander |
| 回避 | huíbì | to shun; to avoid (sb); to skirt; to evade (an issue); to step back; to withdraw |
| 会场 | huìchǎng | meeting place; place where people gather |
| 回归 | huíguī | to return to; to retreat; regression (statistics) |
| 回合 | huíhé | one of a sequence of contests (or subdivisions of a contest) between the same two opponents; round (boxing etc); rally (tennis etc); frame (billiards etc) |
| 汇合 | huìhé | confluence; to converge; to join; to fuse |
| 悔恨 | huǐhèn | remorse; repentance |
| 毁坏 | huǐhuài | to damage; to devastate; to vandalize; damage |
| 辉煌 | huīhuáng | splendid; glorious |
| 挥霍 | huīhuò | to squander money; extravagant; prodigal; free and easy |
| 汇集 | huìjí | to collect; to compile; to converge; also written 汇集 |
| 汇聚 | huìjù | convergence; to come together |
| 回馈 | huíkuì | to repay a favor; to give back; feedback |
| 贿赂 | huìlù | to bribe; a bribe |
| 回落 | huíluò | to fall back; to return to low level after a rise (in water level, price etc) |
| 会面 | huìmiàn | to meet with; meeting |
| 毁灭 | huǐmiè | to perish; to ruin; to destroy |
| 回升 | huíshēng | to rise again after a fall; to pick up; rally (stock market etc) |
| 绘声绘色 | huìshēng-huìsè | vivid and colorful (idiom); true to life; lively and realistic |
| 回首 | huíshǒu | to turn around; to look back; (fig.) to recall the past |
| 会谈 | huìtán | talks; discussions |
| 回味 | huíwèi | to call to mind and ponder over; aftertaste |
| 挥舞 | huīwǔ | to brandish; to wave sth |
| 会晤 | huìwù | to meet; meeting; conference |
| 回想 | huíxiǎng | to recall; to recollect; to think back |
| 会意 | huìyì | combined ideogram (one of the Six Methods 六书 of forming Chinese characters); Chinese character that combines the meanings of existing elements; also known as joint ideogram or associative compound; to comprehend without being told explicitly |
| 回忆录 | huíyìlù | memoir |
| 回应 | huíyìng | to respond; response |
| 会诊 | huìzhěn | consultation (medical); to meet for diagnosis; (by extension) consultation of different specialists |
| 绘制 | huìzhì | to draw; to draft (a map, blueprint, diagram, illustration etc) |
| 呼救 | hūjiù | to call for help |
| 忽冷忽热 | hūlěng-hūrè | now hot, now cold; (of one's mood, affection etc) to alternate |
| 狐狸 | húli | fox; (fig.) sly or crafty person |
| 护理 | hùlǐ | to nurse; to care for |
| 胡乱 | húluàn | careless; reckless; casually; absent-mindedly |
| 昏 | hūn | muddle-headed; twilight; to faint; to lose consciousness |
| 荤 | hūn | strong-smelling vegetable (garlic etc); non-vegetarian food (meat, fish etc); vulgar; obscene |
| 胡闹 | húnào | to act willfully and make a scene; to make trouble |
| 昏迷 | hūnmí | to lose consciousness; to be in a coma; stupor; coma |
| 婚纱 | hūnshā | wedding dress |
| 浑身 | húnshēn | all over; from head to foot |
| 混淆 | hùnxiáo | to obscure; to confuse; to mix up; to blur |
| 混浊 | hùnzhuó | turbid; muddy; dirty |
| 豁 | huō | opening; stake all; sacrifice; crack; slit |
| 火爆 | huǒbào | fiery (temper); popular; flourishing; prosperous |
| 豁出去 | huōchuqu | to throw caution to the wind; to press one's luck; to go for broke |
| 豁达 | huòdá | optimistic; sanguine; generous; magnanimous |
| 或多或少 | huòduō-huòshǎo | more or less |
| 活该 | huógāi | (coll.) serve sb right; deservedly; ought; should |
| 祸害 | huòhai | disaster; harm; scourge; bad person |
| 火候 | huǒhou | heat control; (fig.) mastery; (fig.) crucial moment |
| 火花 | huǒhuā | spark; sparkle |
| 火箭 | huǒjiàn | rocket |
| 火炬 | huǒjù | (flaming) torch |
| 火辣辣 | huǒlàlà | scorching hot; (of a burn or other injury) painful; burning; (of one's mood) agitated; heated; intense; (of a personality) fiery; sharp-tongued |
| 活期 | huóqī | (banking) current (account); checking (account); demand (deposit etc) |
| 火热 | huǒrè | fiery; burning; fervent; ardent |
| 火山 | huǒshān | volcano |
| 伙食 | huǒshí | food; meals |
| 火速 | huǒsù | at top speed; at a tremendous lick |
| 火腿 | huǒtuǐ | ham |
| 获悉 | huòxī | to learn of sth; to find out; to get news |
| 火焰 | huǒyàn | blaze; flame |
| 货运 | huòyùn | freight transport; cargo; transported goods |
| 湖泊 | húpō | lake |
| 呼声 | hūshēng | a shout; fig. opinion or demand, esp. expressed by a group |
| 胡说 | húshuō | to talk nonsense; drivel |
| 胡思乱想 | húsī-luànxiǎng | (idiom) to indulge in flights of fancy; to let one's imagination run wild |
| 糊涂 | hútu | muddled; silly; confused |
| 呼啸 | hūxiào | to whistle; to scream; to whiz |
| 呼应 | hūyìng | to conform (with); to echo; to correlate well; (linguistics) agreement |
| 忽悠 | hūyou | to rock; to sway; to flicker (e.g. of lights reflected on water); to flutter (e.g. of a flag) |
| 呼吁 | hūyù | to call on (sb to do sth); to appeal (to); an appeal |
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459 words| Simplified | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 积 | jī | to amass; to accumulate; to store up; (math.) product (the result of multiplication); (TCM) constipation; indigestion |
| 即 | jí | namely; that is; i.e.; prompt |
| 计 | jì | to calculate; to compute; to count; to regard as important; to plan; ruse; surname Ji |
| 忌 | jì | to be jealous of; fear; dread; scruple |
| 剂 | jì | (bound form) a compound made by mixing ingredients (esp. a medicinal or chemical product); (bound form) small piece of dough cut from a rolled log, used for making mantou (steamed buns) or dumplings; classifier for a dose of medicine |
| 继 | jì | to continue; to follow after; to go on with; to succeed |
| 祭 | jì | to offer a sacrifice to (gods or ancestors); (in classical novels) to recite an incantation to activate a magic weapon; to wield (sth magic); (bound form) ceremony; (Tw) (bound form) (celebratory) festival; surname Zhai |
| 暨 | jì | (literary) and; as well as; (literary) up to; as far as (as in 暨今 "up to now") |
| 驾 | jià | to harness; to draw (a cart etc); to drive; to pilot; to sail; to ride; surname Jia |
| 假定 | jiǎdìng | to assume; to suppose; supposed; so-called |
| 家伙 | jiāhuo | household dish, implement or furniture; domestic animal; (coll.) guy; chap; weapon |
| 家教 | jiājiào | family education; upbringing; to bring sb up; private tutor |
| 佳节 | jiājié | festive day; holiday |
| 加紧 | jiājǐn | to intensify; to speed up; to step up |
| 家境 | jiājìng | family financial situation; family circumstances |
| 假冒 | jiǎmào | to impersonate; to pose as (someone else); to counterfeit; to palm off (a fake as a genuine) |
| 加盟 | jiāméng | (of a nation) to join an alliance; (of an athlete) to join a sports team; (of an entrepreneur) to join a franchise; (of an actor) to join the cast of a movie; (of a recording artist) to sign with a label |
| 兼 | jiān | double; twice; simultaneous; holding two or more (official) posts at the same time |
| 煎 | jiān | to pan fry; to sauté |
| 拣 | jiǎn | to choose; to pick; to sort out; to pick up |
| 贱 | jiàn | inexpensive; lowly; despicable; (bound form) (humble) my |
| 溅 | jiàn | to splash |
| 煎熬 | jiān’áo | to suffer; to torture; to torment; ordeal |
| 鉴别 | jiànbié | to differentiate; to distinguish |
| 剪彩 | jiǎncǎi | to cut the ribbon (at a launching or opening ceremony) |
| 监察 | jiānchá | to supervise; to control |
| 检察 | jiǎnchá | to inspect; (law) to prosecute; to investigate |
| 简称 | jiǎnchēng | to be abbreviated to; abbreviation; short form |
| 间谍 | jiàndié | spy |
| 尖端 | jiānduān | sharp pointed end; the tip; the cusp; tip-top |
| 简短 | jiǎnduǎn | brief (statement, summary etc); briefly; brevity |
| 间断 | jiànduàn | disconnected; interrupted; suspended; a gap |
| 见多识广 | jiànduō-shíguǎng | (idiom) experienced and knowledgeable |
| 肩负 | jiānfù | to shoulder (a burden); to bear; to suffer (a disadvantage) |
| 减负 | jiǎnfù | to alleviate a burden on sb |
| 姜 | jiāng | ginger; surname Jiang |
| 僵 | jiāng | rigid; deadlock; stiff (corpse) |
| 桨 | jiǎng | oar; paddle |
| 奖杯 | jiǎngbēi | trophy cup |
| 僵化 | jiānghuà | to become rigid |
| 将就 | jiāngjiu | to accept (a bit reluctantly); to put up with |
| 僵局 | jiāngjú | impasse; deadlock |
| 讲理 | jiǎnglǐ | to argue; to reason with sb; to talk sense; to be reasonable |
| 降临 | jiànglín | to descend; to arrive; to come |
| 江山 | jiāngshān | rivers and mountains; landscape; country; state power; see 江山市 |
| 奖赏 | jiǎngshǎng | reward; prize; award |
| 兼顾 | jiāngù | to handle two or more responsibilities at the same time; to balance (career and family, or work and studies etc) |
| 监管 | jiānguǎn | to oversee; to take charge of; to supervise; to administer |
| 坚果 | jiānguǒ | nut |
| 奖项 | jiǎngxiàng | award; prize |
| 僵硬 | jiāngyìng | stiff; rigid |
| 监护 | jiānhù | to act as a guardian |
| 嘉年华 | jiāniánhuá | (loanword) carnival |
| 剪辑 | jiǎnjí | to edit (raw footage: film, video, audio etc); edited version |
| 简洁 | jiǎnjié | concise; succinct; pithy |
| 见解 | jiànjiě | opinion; view; understanding |
| 艰巨 | jiānjù | (of a task, mission or responsibility) extremely difficult; challenging; demanding |
| 监控 | jiānkòng | to monitor |
| 简练 | jiǎnliàn | terse; succinct |
| 见利忘义 | jiànlì-wàngyì | (idiom) to abandon moral principles in the pursuit of profit |
| 简陋 | jiǎnlòu | simple and crude |
| 健美 | jiànměi | healthy and beautiful; to do fitness exercises; abbr. for 健美运动 |
| 减免 | jiǎnmiǎn | to reduce or waive (taxes, punishment, rent, tuition etc) |
| 歼灭 | jiānmiè | to wipe out; to crush; to annihilate |
| 坚韧 | jiānrèn | tough and durable; tenacious |
| 兼任 | jiānrèn | to hold a concurrent post; part-time; (in academia) adjunct |
| 见仁见智 | jiànrén-jiànzhì | opinions differ (idiom) |
| 兼容 | jiānróng | compatible |
| 尖锐 | jiānruì | sharp; intense; penetrating; pointed |
| 鉴赏 | jiànshǎng | to appreciate (as a connoisseur) |
| 坚实 | jiānshí | firm and substantial; solid |
| 监视 | jiānshì | to monitor; to keep a close watch over; surveillance |
| 见识 | jiànshi | to gain first-hand knowledge of sth; to experience for oneself; knowledge; experience |
| 坚守 | jiānshǒu | to hold fast to; to stick to |
| 建树 | jiànshù | to make a contribution; to establish; to found; contribution |
| 践踏 | jiàntà | to trample |
| 检讨 | jiǎntǎo | to examine or inspect; self-criticism; review |
| 简体字 | jiǎntǐzì | simplified Chinese character, as opposed to traditional Chinese character 繁体字 |
| 减退 | jiǎntuì | to ebb; to go down; to decline |
| 见外 | jiànwài | to treat sb with the formal courtesy accorded to a host or a guest |
| 见闻 | jiànwén | what one has seen and heard; knowledge; one's experience |
| 间隙 | jiànxì | interval; gap; clearance |
| 艰险 | jiānxiǎn | difficult and dangerous; hardships and perils |
| 见效 | jiànxiào | to produce the intended effect; to achieve the desired result |
| 间歇 | jiànxiē | to stop in the middle of sth; intermittent; intermittence |
| 坚信 | jiānxìn | to believe firmly; without any doubt |
| 简要 | jiǎnyào | concise; brief |
| 简易 | jiǎnyì | simple and easy; simplistic; simplicity |
| 见义勇为 | jiànyì-yǒngwéi | (idiom, from the Analects) (usu. of a passer-by who comes across a critical situation) to step in and help; to take brave or selfless action |
| 监狱 | jiānyù | prison |
| 鉴于 | jiànyú | in view of; seeing that; considering; whereas |
| 奸诈 | jiānzhà | treachery; devious; a rogue |
| 见证 | jiànzhèng | to be witness to; witness; evidence |
| 健壮 | jiànzhuàng | robust; healthy; sturdy |
| 焦 | jiāo | burnt; scorched; charred; worried; anxious; coke; surname Jiao |
| 嚼 | jiáo | to chew; also pr. jué |
| 绞 | jiǎo | to twist (strands into a thread); to entangle; to wring; to hang (by the neck) |
| 搅 | jiǎo | to disturb; to annoy; to mix; to stir |
| 缴 | jiǎo | to hand in; to hand over; to pay; to capture (weapons); to seize |
| 搅拌 | jiǎobàn | to stir; to agitate |
| 叫板 | jiàobǎn | to signal the musicians (in Chinese opera, by prolonging a spoken word before attacking a song); (coll.) to challenge |
| 交叉 | jiāochā | to cross; to intersect; to overlap |
| 轿车 | jiàochē | (old) enclosed carriage for carrying passengers; (automotive) sedan |
| 交代 | jiāodài | to transfer (duties to sb else); to give instructions; to tell (sb to do sth); to explain; to give an account; to brief; to confess; to account for oneself |
| 交锋 | jiāofēng | to cross swords; to have a confrontation (with sb) |
| 交付 | jiāofù | to hand over; to deliver |
| 娇惯 | jiāoguàn | to pamper; to coddle; to spoil |
| 叫好 | jiàohǎo | to applaud; to cheer |
| 交互 | jiāohù | mutual; interactive; each other; alternately |
| 狡猾 | jiǎohuá | crafty; cunning; sly |
| 交集 | jiāojí | (of diverse emotions) to occur simultaneously; to intermingle; common ground; points of commonality; overlap; connection; interaction; dealings; (math.) (set theory) intersection |
| 焦急 | jiāojí | anxiety; anxious |
| 交界 | jiāojiè | common boundary; common border |
| 交接 | jiāojiē | (of two things) to come into contact; to meet; to hand over to; to take over from |
| 较劲 | jiàojìn | to match one's strength with; to compete; more competitive; to set oneself against sb |
| 教科书 | jiàokēshū | textbook |
| 较量 | jiàoliàng | to pit oneself against sb; to compete with sb; contest; battle |
| 交纳 | jiāonà | to pay (taxes or dues) |
| 缴纳 | jiǎonà | to pay (taxes etc) |
| 胶囊 | jiāonáng | (pharm.) capsule |
| 娇气 | jiāoqì | delicate; squeamish; finicky |
| 交情 | jiāoqing | friendship; friendly relations |
| 交涉 | jiāoshè | to negotiate (with); to have dealings (with) |
| 礁石 | jiāoshí | reef |
| 脚踏实地 | jiǎotāshídì | to have one's feet firmly planted on the ground (idiom); realistic without flights of fancy; steady and serious character |
| 交替 | jiāotì | to replace; alternately; in turn |
| 教条 | jiàotiáo | doctrine; dogma; creed; dogmatic |
| 交头接耳 | jiāotóu-jiē’ěr | to whisper to one another's ear |
| 交响乐 | jiāoxiǎngyuè | symphony |
| 侥幸 | jiǎoxìng | luckily; by a fluke |
| 教养 | jiàoyǎng | to educate; to bring up; to nurture; upbringing; breeding; culture |
| 郊游 | jiāoyóu | to go for an outing; to go on an excursion |
| 焦躁 | jiāozào | fretful; impatient |
| 矫正 | jiǎozhèng | to correct; to rectify (e.g. a physical defect such as hearing or vision); to cure; rectification |
| 交织 | jiāozhī | to interweave |
| 家禽 | jiāqín | poultry; domestic fowl |
| 家世 | jiāshì | family background |
| 假使 | jiǎshǐ | if; in case; suppose; given ... |
| 架势 | jiàshi | attitude; position (on an issue etc) |
| 价位 | jiàwèi | price level |
| 佳肴 | jiāyáo | fine food; delicacies; delicious food |
| 家用 | jiāyòng | home-use; domestic; family expenses; housekeeping money |
| 驾驭 | jiàyù | to urge on (of horse); to drive; to steer; to handle |
| 家喻户晓 | jiāyù-hùxiǎo | understood by everyone (idiom); well known; a household name |
| 夹杂 | jiāzá | to mix together (disparate substances); to mingle; a mix; to be tangled up with |
| 家政 | jiāzhèng | housekeeping |
| 加之 | jiāzhī | moreover; in addition to that |
| 价值观 | jiàzhíguān | value system; personal or cultural values |
| 假装 | jiǎzhuāng | to feign; to pretend |
| 嫁妆 | jiàzhuang | dowry |
| 夹子 | jiāzi | clip; clamp; tongs; folder |
| 架子 | jiàzi | shelf; frame; stand; framework |
| 家族 | jiāzú | family; clan |
| 基本功 | jīběngōng | basic skills; fundamentals |
| 级别 | jíbié | (military) rank; level; grade |
| 机舱 | jīcāng | cabin of a plane |
| 计策 | jìcè | stratagem |
| 基层 | jīcéng | basic level; grassroots unit; basement layer |
| 急促 | jícù | urgent; hurried and brief; rushing |
| 激荡 | jīdàng | to rage; to dash; to surge |
| 积淀 | jīdiàn | deposits accumulated over long periods; fig. valuable experience, accumulated wisdom |
| 祭奠 | jìdiàn | to offer sacrifices (to one's ancestors); to hold or attend a memorial service |
| 机动 | jīdòng | locomotive; motorized; power-driven; adaptable |
| 极度 | jídù | extremely |
| 嫉妒 | jídù | to be jealous of; to envy |
| 忌妒 | jìdu | to be jealous of; to envy |
| 皆 | jiē | all; each and every; in all cases |
| 揭 | jiē | to take the lid off; to expose; to unmask; surname Jie |
| 劫 | jié | to rob; to plunder; to seize by force; to coerce; calamity; abbr. for kalpa 劫波 |
| 截 | jié | to cut off (a length); to stop; to intercept; section |
| 戒 | jiè | to guard against; to exhort; to admonish or warn; to give up or stop doing sth |
| 界 | jiè | (bound form) boundary; border; (bound form) realm |
| 洁白 | jiébái | spotlessly white; pure white |
| 接班 | jiēbān | to take over (from those working the previous shift); to take over (in a leadership role etc); to succeed sb |
| 接班人 | jiēbānrén | successor |
| 戒备 | jièbèi | to take precautions; to guard against (emergency) |
| 阶层 | jiēcéng | social class |
| 劫持 | jiéchí | to kidnap; to hijack; to abduct; to hold under duress |
| 解除 | jiěchú | to remove; to sack; to get rid of; to relieve (sb of their duties) |
| 皆大欢喜 | jiēdàhuānxǐ | to everyone's delight and satisfaction; As You Like It, comedy by Shakespeare |
| 界定 | jièdìng | definition; to delimit |
| 接二连三 | jiē’èr-liánsān | (idiom) one after another; in quick succession |
| 揭发 | jiēfā | to expose; to bring to light; to disclose; revelation |
| 街坊 | jiēfang | neighborhood; neighbor |
| 解雇 | jiěgù | to fire; to sack; to dismiss; to terminate employment |
| 接轨 | jiēguǐ | railtrack connection; to integrate into sth; to dock; to connect |
| 阶级 | jiējí | (social) class |
| 接济 | jiējì | to give material assistance to |
| 接见 | jiējiàn | to receive sb; to grant an interview |
| 节俭 | jiéjiǎn | frugal; economical |
| 洁净 | jiéjìng | clean; to cleanse |
| 捷径 | jiéjìng | shortcut |
| 结晶 | jiéjīng | to crystallize; crystallization; crystal; crystalline |
| 竭尽全力 | jiéjìn-quánlì | (idiom) to spare no effort; to do one's utmost |
| 解救 | jiějiù | to rescue; to help out of difficulties; to save the situation |
| 结局 | jiéjú | conclusion; ending; outcome |
| 解渴 | jiěkě | to quench |
| 借口 | jièkǒu | to use as an excuse; excuse; pretext |
| 接力 | jiēlì | relay |
| 竭力 | jiélì | to do one's utmost |
| 揭露 | jiēlù | to expose; to unmask; to ferret out; to disclose |
| 接纳 | jiēnà | to admit or welcome (into a group); to accept (sb or sth) |
| 解剖 | jiěpōu | to dissect (an animal); to analyze; anatomy |
| 节气 | jiéqì | solar term |
| 继而 | jì’ér | then; afterwards |
| 截然不同 | jiérán-bùtóng | entirely different; different as black and white |
| 介入 | jièrù | to intervene; to get involved |
| 解散 | jiěsàn | to dissolve; to disband |
| 揭示 | jiēshì | to reveal; to elucidate; to set forth; to articulate; to announce publicly; to promulgate |
| 结识 | jiéshí | to get to know sb; to meet sb for the first time |
| 届时 | jièshí | when the time comes; at the scheduled time |
| 接手 | jiēshǒu | to take over (duties etc); catcher (baseball etc) |
| 结算 | jiésuàn | to settle a bill; to close an account |
| 接替 | jiētì | to replace; to take over (a position or post) |
| 阶梯 | jiētī | flight of steps; (fig.) stepping stone; way to reach the goal of |
| 解体 | jiětǐ | to break up into components; to disintegrate; to collapse; to crumble |
| 借条 | jiètiáo | receipt for a loan; IOU |
| 解脱 | jiětuō | to untie; to free; to absolve of; to get free of |
| 解围 | jiěwéi | to lift a siege; to help sb out of trouble or embarrassment |
| 解析 | jiěxī | to analyze; to resolve; (math.) analysis; analytic |
| 界限 | jièxiàn | boundary |
| 界线 | jièxiàn | limits; bounds; dividing line |
| 揭晓 | jiēxiǎo | to announce publicly; to publish; to make known; to disclose |
| 介意 | jièyì | to care about; to take offense; to mind |
| 节衣缩食 | jiéyī-suōshí | to save on food and clothing (idiom); to live frugally |
| 借用 | jièyòng | to borrow sth for another use; to borrow an idea for one's own use |
| 介于 | jièyú | between; intermediate; to lie between |
| 解约 | jiěyuē | to terminate an agreement; to cancel a contract |
| 节制 | jiézhì | to control; to restrict; to moderate; to temper |
| 肌肤 | jīfū | skin; flesh; fig. close physical relationship |
| 继父 | jìfù | stepfather |
| 急功近利 | jígōng-jìnlì | seeking instant benefit (idiom); shortsighted vision, looking only for fast return |
| 机关 | jīguān | mechanism; gear; machine-operated; office; agency; organ; organization; establishment; institution; body; stratagem; scheme; intrigue; plot; trick |
| 籍贯 | jíguàn | one's ancestral home (registered place of family origin, typically inherited patrilineally and recorded in official documents) |
| 激光 | jīguāng | laser |
| 记号 | jìhao | mark; symbol; notation; seal |
| 激化 | jīhuà | to intensify |
| 集会 | jíhuì | to gather; assembly; meeting |
| 忌讳 | jìhuì | taboo; to avoid as taboo; to abstain from |
| 激活 | jīhuó | to activate |
| 基建 | jījiàn | capital construction (project); infrastructure |
| 计较 | jìjiào | to bother about; to haggle; to bicker; to argue |
| 寂静 | jìjìng | quiet |
| 基金会 | jījīnhuì | foundation (institution supported by an endowment) |
| 急剧 | jíjù | rapid; sudden |
| 即可 | jíkě | equivalent to 就可以; can then (do sth); can immediately (do sth); (do sth) and that will suffice |
| 忌口 | jìkǒu | abstain from certain food (as when ill); avoid certain foods; be on a diet |
| 吉利 | jílì | auspicious; lucky; propitious; Geely, Chinese car make |
| 极力 | jílì | to make a supreme effort; at all costs |
| 脊梁 | jǐliáng | backbone; spine; Taiwan pr. jǐ liang |
| 剂量 | jìliàng | dosage; prescribed dose of medicine |
| 机灵 | jīling | clever; quick-witted |
| 机密 | jīmì | secret; classified; classified information; secret |
| 继母 | jìmǔ | stepmother |
| 筋 | jīn | muscle; tendon; veins visible under the skin; sth resembling tendons or veins (e.g. fiber in a vegetable) |
| 尽 | jǐn | to the greatest extent; (when used before a noun of location) furthest or extreme; to be within the limits of; to give priority to |
| 劲 | jìn | strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit |
| 禁不住 | jīnbuzhù | can't help it; can't bear it |
| 进程 | jìnchéng | course of events; process; (computing) process (a running instance of a program) |
| 紧凑 | jǐncòu | compact; terse; tight (schedule) |
| 茎 | jīng | stalk; stem |
| 经 | jīng | classics; sacred book; scripture; to pass through; to undergo; to bear; surname Jing; abbr. for economics 经济 |
| 精 | jīng | essence; extract; vitality; energy |
| 鲸 | jīng | whale |
| 竟 | jìng | unexpectedly; actually; to go so far as to; indeed |
| 敬 | jìng | (bound form) respectful; to respect; to offer politely |
| 敬爱 | jìng’ài | to respect and love; to hold in high esteem |
| 警报 | jǐngbào | (fire) alarm; alert signal; alarm; alert |
| 精彩纷呈 | jīngcǎi-fēnchéng | a brilliant and varied array; full of highlights |
| 精打细算 | jīngdǎ-xìsuàn | meticulous planning and careful accounting (idiom) |
| 境地 | jìngdì | circumstances |
| 井底之蛙 | jǐngdǐzhīwā | (lit.) a frog at the bottom of a well (idiom); (fig.) a person of limited outlook and experience |
| 惊动 | jīngdòng | to alarm; to startle; to disturb |
| 经度 | jīngdù | longitude |
| 精度 | jīngdù | precision |
| 敬而远之 | jìng’éryuǎnzhī | to show respect from a distance (idiom); to remain at a respectful distance |
| 经费 | jīngfèi | funds; expenditure |
| 精华 | jīnghuá | best feature; most important part of an object; quintessence; essence |
| 净化 | jìnghuà | to purify |
| 惊慌 | jīnghuāng | to panic; to be alarmed |
| 惊慌失措 | jīnghuāng-shīcuò | to lose one's head out of fear (idiom) |
| 荆棘 | jīngjí | thistles and thorns; brambles; thorny undergrowth |
| 竞技 | jìngjì | competition of skill (e.g. sports); athletics tournament |
| 精简 | jīngjiǎn | to simplify; to reduce |
| 警戒 | jǐngjiè | to warn; to alert; to be on the alert; to stand guard |
| 境界 | jìngjiè | boundary; state; realm |
| 兢兢业业 | jīngjīngyèyè | (idiom) conscientious; assiduous |
| 经久不息 | jīngjiǔ-bùxī | (idiom) prolonged (applause, cheering etc) |
| 敬礼 | jìnglǐ | to salute; salute |
| 精练 | jīngliàn | (textiles) to scour; to degum (silk); variant of 精炼 |
| 经贸 | jīngmào | economy and trade (abbr. for 经济贸易) |
| 精密 | jīngmì | accuracy; exact; precise; refined |
| 精妙 | jīngmiào | exquisite; fine and delicate (usu. of works of art) |
| 精明 | jīngmíng | astute; shrewd; smart |
| 境内 | jìngnèi | within the borders; internal (to a country, province, city etc); domestic |
| 进攻 | jìngōng | to attack; to assault; to go on the offensive; attack |
| 敬佩 | jìngpèi | to esteem; to admire |
| 精疲力竭 | jīngpí-lìjié | spirit weary, strength exhausted (idiom); spent; drained; washed out |
| 精品 | jīngpǐn | quality goods; premium product; fine work (of art) |
| 惊奇 | jīngqí | to be amazed; to be surprised; to wonder |
| 精巧 | jīngqiǎo | elaborate |
| 敬请 | jìngqǐng | please (do sth) (deferential form) |
| 警犬 | jǐngquǎn | police dog |
| 精神 | jīngshén | spirit; mind; consciousness; thought |
| 精神病 | jīngshénbìng | mental disorder; psychosis |
| 警示 | jǐngshì | to warn; to alert; warning; cautionary |
| 经受 | jīngshòu | to undergo (hardship); to endure; to withstand |
| 精髓 | jīngsuǐ | marrow; pith; quintessence; essence |
| 惊叹 | jīngtàn | to exclaim in admiration; a gasp of surprise |
| 警惕 | jǐngtì | to be on the alert; vigilant; alert; on guard |
| 惊天动地 | jīngtiān-dòngdì | (idiom) world-shaking |
| 境外 | jìngwài | outside (a country's) borders |
| 敬畏 | jìngwèi | to revere |
| 精细 | jīngxì | fine; meticulous; careful |
| 惊吓 | jīngxià | to frighten; to horrify; to terrify |
| 惊险 | jīngxiǎn | perilous; touch-and-go; nerve-racking; suspenseful |
| 竞相 | jìngxiāng | competitive; eagerly; to vie |
| 惊心动魄 | jīngxīn-dòngpò | (idiom) heart-stopping; hair-raising; breathtaking |
| 竞选 | jìngxuǎn | to take part in an election; to run for office |
| 敬业 | jìngyè | dedicated to one's work |
| 敬意 | jìngyì | respect; esteem; high regard |
| 晶莹 | jīngyíng | sparkling and translucent |
| 精英 | jīngyīng | cream; elite; essence; quintessence |
| 精益求精 | jīngyìqiújīng | (idiom) to constantly seek to improve; to keep perfecting |
| 境遇 | jìngyù | circumstance |
| 精湛 | jīngzhàn | consummate; exquisite |
| 径直 | jìngzhí | directly |
| 静止 | jìngzhǐ | still; immobile; static; stationary |
| 警钟 | jǐngzhōng | alarm bell |
| 敬重 | jìngzhòng | to respect deeply; to revere; to esteem |
| 纪念碑 | jìniànbēi | monument |
| 晋级 | jìnjí | to advance in rank; promotion; advancement |
| 禁忌 | jìnjì | taboo; contraindication (medicine); to abstain from |
| 津津有味 | jīnjīn-yǒuwèi | with keen interest (idiom); with great pleasure; with gusto; eagerly |
| 进军 | jìnjūn | (military) to march; to advance; (fig.) to enter and compete in a new market, field, region or arena |
| 浸泡 | jìnpào | to steep; to soak; to immerse |
| 紧迫 | jǐnpò | pressing; urgent |
| 锦旗 | jǐnqí | silk banner (as an award or gift) |
| 尽情 | jìnqíng | as much as one likes |
| 进取 | jìnqǔ | to show initiative; to be a go-getter; to push forward with one's agenda |
| 禁区 | jìnqū | restricted area; forbidden zone; off-limits area |
| 紧缺 | jǐnquē | in short supply; scarce |
| 锦上添花 | jǐnshàng-tiānhuā | (lit.) to add flowers to brocade (idiom); (fig.) to make sth good even better; to add an extra (often nonessential) benefit or embellishment |
| 晋升 | jìnshēng | to promote to a higher position |
| 紧缩 | jǐnsuō | (economics) to reduce; to curtail; to cut back; to tighten |
| 尽头 | jìntóu | end; extremity; limit |
| 劲头 | jìntóu | enthusiasm; zeal; vigor; strength |
| 进修 | jìnxiū | to undertake advanced studies; to take a refresher course |
| 尽早 | jǐnzǎo | as early as possible |
| 窘迫 | jiǒngpò | poverty-stricken; very poor; hard-pressed; in a predicament |
| 急迫 | jípò | urgent; pressing; imperative |
| 激起 | jīqǐ | to arouse; to evoke; to cause; to stir up |
| 汲取 | jíqǔ | to draw; to derive; to absorb |
| 即日 | jírì | this or that very day; in the next few days |
| 即时 | jíshí | immediate |
| 集市 | jíshì | market; bazaar; fair |
| 纪实 | jìshí | record of actual events; documentary (factual rather than fictional) |
| 棘手 | jíshǒu | thorny (problem); intractable |
| 祭祀 | jìsì | to offer sacrifices to the gods or ancestors |
| 集思广益 | jísī-guǎngyì | collecting opinions is of wide benefit (idiom); to pool wisdom for mutual benefit; to profit from widespread suggestions |
| 激素 | jīsù | hormone |
| 吉他 | jítā | (loanword) guitar |
| 寄托 | jìtuō | to entrust (to sb); to place (one's hope, energy etc) in; a thing in which one invests (one's hope, energy etc) |
| 揪 | jiū | to seize; to clutch; to grab firmly and pull |
| 就餐 | jiùcān | to dine; to have one's meal |
| 纠缠 | jiūchán | to be in a tangle; to nag |
| 就此 | jiùcǐ | at this point; thus; from then on |
| 就地 | jiùdì | locally; on the spot |
| 救济 | jiùjì | emergency relief; to help the needy with cash or goods |
| 就近 | jiùjìn | nearby; in a close neighborhood |
| 酒楼 | jiǔlóu | restaurant |
| 就任 | jiùrèn | to take office; to assume a post |
| 救死扶伤 | jiùsǐ-fúshāng | to help the dying and heal the injured |
| 久违 | jiǔwéi | (haven't done sth) for a long time; a long time since we last met |
| 就绪 | jiùxù | to be ready; to be in order |
| 久仰 | jiǔyǎng | honorific: I've long looked forward to meeting you.; It's an honor to meet you at last. |
| 就医 | jiùyī | to receive medical treatment |
| 就诊 | jiùzhěn | to see a doctor; to seek medical advice |
| 就职 | jiùzhí | to take office; to assume a post |
| 救治 | jiùzhì | to provide critical care (to a patient or a diseased plant) |
| 就座 | jiùzuò | to take a seat |
| 极限 | jíxiàn | limit; extreme boundary |
| 迹象 | jìxiàng | sign; indication; mark; indicator |
| 吉祥物 | jíxiángwù | mascot |
| 讥笑 | jīxiào | to sneer |
| 绩效 | jìxiào | performance; results; achievement |
| 畸形 | jīxíng | deformed; malformed; lopsided; unbalanced |
| 急性 | jíxìng | acute |
| 记性 | jìxing | memory (ability to retain information) |
| 积蓄 | jīxù | to save; to put aside; savings |
| 挤压 | jǐyā | to squeeze; to compress; (fig.) to crowd out; to put pressure on |
| 纪要 | jìyào | minutes; written summary of a meeting |
| 记忆犹新 | jìyì-yóuxīn | to remain fresh in one's memory (idiom) |
| 基于 | jīyú | because of; on the basis of; in view of; on account of |
| 急于 | jíyú | eager to; in a hurry to |
| 急于求成 | jíyú-qiúchéng | anxious for quick results (idiom); to demand instant success; impatient for result; impetuous |
| 积攒 | jīzǎn | to save bit by bit; to accumulate |
| 急躁 | jízào | irritable; irascible; impetuous |
| 及早 | jízǎo | at the earliest possible time; as soon as possible |
| 激增 | jīzēng | to increase rapidly; to shoot up |
| 机智 | jīzhì | quick-witted; resourceful |
| 急中生智 | jízhōng-shēngzhì | quick witted in an emergency; able to react resourcefully |
| 集装箱 | jízhuāngxiāng | container (for shipping) |
| 基准 | jīzhǔn | (surveying) datum; standard; criterion; benchmark |
| 集资 | jízī | to raise money; to accumulate funds |
| 圈 | juān | to confine; to lock up; to pen in |
| 圈 | juàn | pen (for livestock); sty; fold |
| 卷入 | juǎnrù | to be drawn into; to be involved in |
| 居安思危 | jū’ān-sīwēi | to think of danger in times of safety; to be vigilant in peacetime (idiom) |
| 捐献 | juānxiàn | to donate; to contribute |
| 举报 | jǔbào | to report (malefactors to the police); to denounce |
| 剧变 | jùbiàn | to change dramatically; radical change |
| 局部 | júbù | part; local |
| 举措 | jǔcuò | move; act; measure |
| 巨额 | jù’é | a huge sum; an enormous amount (of money) |
| 绝 | jué | to cut short; extinct; to disappear; to vanish |
| 倔 | juè | gruff; surly; used in 倔强 |
| 绝技 | juéjì | consummate skill; supreme feat; tour-de-force; stunt |
| 绝迹 | juéjì | to be eradicated; to vanish; extinct; to break off relations |
| 倔强 | juéjiàng | stubborn; obstinate; unbending |
| 崛起 | juéqǐ | to rise abruptly (to a towering position); to tower over; to spring up; to emerge suddenly |
| 诀窍 | juéqiào | secret; trick; knack; key |
| 觉悟 | juéwù | to come to understand; to realize; consciousness; awareness |
| 觉醒 | juéxǐng | to awaken; to come to realize; awakened to the truth; the truth dawns upon one |
| 决议 | juéyì | a resolution; to pass a resolution |
| 绝缘 | juéyuán | to have no contact with; to be cut off from; (electricity) to insulate |
| 抉择 | juézé | to choose (literary) |
| 角逐 | juézhú | to tussle; to contend; to contest |
| 居高不下 | jūgāo bú xià | (of prices, rates etc) to remain high |
| 鞠躬 | jūgōng | to bow; (literary) to bend down |
| 聚焦 | jùjiāo | to focus (light, electron beam etc); to focus attention |
| 聚精会神 | jùjīng-huìshén | to concentrate one's attention (idiom) |
| 咀嚼 | jǔjué | to chew; to think over |
| 拘留 | jūliú | to detain (as a prisoner); to keep sb in custody |
| 剧目 | jùmù | theatrical piece (play or opera); repertoire; list of plays or operas |
| 均 | jūn | (bound form) equal; uniform; even; (literary) without exception; all |
| 俊 | jùn | smart; eminent; handsome; talented |
| 竣工 | jùngōng | to complete a project |
| 军官 | jūnguān | officer (military) |
| 均衡 | jūnhéng | equal; balanced; harmony; equilibrium |
| 军舰 | jūnjiàn | warship; military naval vessel |
| 骏马 | jùnmǎ | fine horse; steed |
| 俊俏 | jùnqiào | attractive and intelligent; charming; elegant |
| 军事 | jūnshì | military affairs; (attributive) military |
| 君子 | jūnzǐ | nobleman; person of noble character |
| 举棋不定 | jǔqí-búdìng | to hesitate over what move to make (idiom); to waver; to shilly-shally |
| 剧情 | jùqíng | story line; plot; drama (genre) |
| 巨人 | jùrén | giant |
| 沮丧 | jǔsàng | dispirited; dejected; dismayed |
| 局势 | júshì | situation; state (of affairs) |
| 举世瞩目 | jǔshì-zhǔmù | to receive worldwide attention |
| 拘束 | jūshù | to restrict; to restrain; constrained; awkward |
| 巨头 | jùtóu | tycoon; magnate; big player (including company, country, school etc); big shot |
| 据悉 | jùxī | according to reports; it is reported (that) |
| 举一反三 | jǔyī-fǎnsān | to raise one and infer three; to deduce many things from one case (idiom) |
| 居于 | jūyú | to occupy (a position); to rank; to be situated in |
| 举止 | jǔzhǐ | bearing; manner; mien |
| 举重 | jǔzhòng | to lift weights; weight-lifting (sports) |
| 举足轻重 | jǔzú-qīngzhòng | to play a critical role (idiom); influential |
K
166 words| Simplified | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 卡车 | kǎchē | truck |
| 开办 | kāibàn | to open; to start (a business etc); to set up |
| 开采 | kāicǎi | to extract (ore or other resource from a mine); to exploit; to mine |
| 开场 | kāichǎng | to begin; to open; to start; beginning of an event |
| 开场白 | kāichǎngbái | prologue of play; opening remarks; preamble (of speeches, articles etc) |
| 开除 | kāichú | to expel (a member of an organization); to fire (an employee) |
| 开动 | kāidòng | to start; to set in motion; to move; to march |
| 开发区 | kāifāqū | development zone |
| 开发商 | kāifāshāng | developer (of real estate, a commercial product etc) |
| 开工 | kāigōng | to begin work (of a factory or engineering operation); to start a construction job |
| 开垦 | kāikěn | to clear a wild area for cultivation; to put under the plow |
| 开阔 | kāikuò | wide; open (spaces); to open up |
| 开朗 | kāilǎng | spacious and well-lit; open and clear; (of character) optimistic; cheerful |
| 开明 | kāimíng | enlightened; open-minded; enlightenment |
| 楷模 | kǎimó | model; example |
| 开辟 | kāipì | to open up; to set up; to establish |
| 开天辟地 | kāitiān-pìdì | (lit.) to split heaven and earth apart (refers to the Pangu 盘古 creation myth) (idiom); (fig.) unprecedented; first of its kind |
| 开庭 | kāitíng | to begin a (judicial) court session |
| 开拓 | kāituò | to break new ground (for agriculture); to open up (a new seam); to develop (border regions); fig. to open up (new horizons) |
| 开销 | kāixiāo | to pay (expenses); expenses; (old) to dismiss (an employee) |
| 凯旋 | kǎixuán | to return in triumph; to return victorious |
| 开张 | kāizhāng | to open a business; first transaction of a business day |
| 开支 | kāizhī | expenditures; expenses; to spend money; (coll.) to pay wages |
| 堪称 | kānchēng | can be rated as; can be said to be |
| 刊登 | kāndēng | to carry a story; to publish (in a newspaper or magazine) |
| 砍伐 | kǎnfá | to hew; to cut down |
| 扛 | káng | to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) |
| 抗衡 | kànghéng | to compete with; to vie with; to counter |
| 抗拒 | kàngjù | to resist; to defy; to oppose |
| 慷慨 | kāngkǎi | vehement; fervent; generous; magnanimous |
| 抗生素 | kàngshēngsù | antibiotic |
| 看管 | kānguǎn | to look after |
| 抗议 | kàngyì | to protest; protest |
| 抗争 | kàngzhēng | to resist; to make a stand and fight (against) |
| 看护 | kānhù | to nurse; to look after; to watch over; (old) hospital nurse |
| 侃侃而谈 | kǎnkǎn’értán | to speak frankly with assurance |
| 坎坷 | kǎnkě | (of a road) bumpy; (of life) rough; to be down on one's luck; to be full of frustrations and dashed hopes |
| 看守 | kānshǒu | to guard; to watch over |
| 看台 | kàntái | terrace; spectator's grandstand; viewing platform |
| 勘探 | kāntàn | to explore; to survey; to prospect (for oil etc); prospecting |
| 刊物 | kānwù | publication |
| 考查 | kǎochá | to investigate; to study |
| 考量 | kǎoliáng | to consider; to give serious consideration to sth; consideration |
| 靠拢 | kàolǒng | to draw close to |
| 卡通 | kǎtōng | cartoon (loanword) |
| 磕 | kē | to tap; to knock (against sth hard); (esp.) to knock (mud from boots, ash from a pipe etc); (fandom slang) to be into (a character relationship, dynamic, or trope) |
| 壳 | ké | (coll.) shell (of an egg, nut, crab etc); case; casing; housing (of a machine or device) |
| 可悲 | kěbēi | lamentable |
| 刻不容缓 | kèbùrónghuǎn | to brook no delay; to demand immediate action |
| 可不是 | kěbúshi | (coll.) exactly!; indeed; that's for sure |
| 可乘之机 | kěchéngzhījī | (idiom) an opportunity that someone (usually a villain or adversary) can exploit |
| 可耻 | kěchǐ | shameful; disgraceful; ignominious |
| 客房 | kèfáng | guest room; room (in a hotel) |
| 可观 | kěguān | worth seeing; considerable; impressive; significant |
| 可贵 | kěguì | to be treasured; praiseworthy |
| 刻画 | kèhuà | to portray |
| 客机 | kèjī | passenger plane |
| 苛刻 | kēkè | harsh; severe; demanding |
| 刻苦 | kèkǔ | hardworking; assiduous |
| 颗粒 | kēlì | kernel; granule; granulated (sugar, chemical product) |
| 客流 | kèliú | passenger flow; customer flow |
| 克隆 | kèlóng | (biology) (loanword) to clone; a clone; (fig.) to make an identical copy of (a website etc) |
| 啃 | kěn | to gnaw; to nibble; to bite |
| 坑 | kēng | pit; hollow; depression; (mining) pit; shaft; tunnel; (literary) to bury alive; (coll.) to cheat; to scam; to screw over |
| 恳切 | kěnqiè | earnest; sincere |
| 恳求 | kěnqiú | to beg; to beseech; to entreat; entreaty |
| 可谓 | kěwèi | it could even be said |
| 可恶 | kěwù | repulsive; vile; hateful; abominable |
| 可想而知 | kěxiǎng’érzhī | (idiom) (it) goes without saying; can well be imagined |
| 可笑 | kěxiào | funny; ridiculous |
| 可疑 | kěyí | suspicious; dubious |
| 刻意 | kèyì | intentionally; deliberately; purposely; painstakingly; meticulously |
| 客运 | kèyùn | passenger transportation; (Tw) intercity bus |
| 克制 | kèzhì | to restrain; to control; restraint; self-control |
| 刻舟求剑 | kèzhōu-qiújiàn | lit. a notch on the side of a boat to locate a sword dropped overboard (idiom); fig. an action made pointless by changed circumstances |
| 孔 | kǒng | hole; classifier for cave dwellings; surname Kong |
| 空白 | kòngbái | blank space |
| 恐怖 | kǒngbù | terrible; frightful; frightening; terror |
| 空荡荡 | kōngdàngdàng | empty; deserted |
| 空洞 | kōngdòng | cavity; empty; vacuous |
| 控告 | kònggào | to accuse; to charge; to indict |
| 恐吓 | kǒnghè | to threaten; to menace |
| 恐慌 | kǒnghuāng | panic; panicky; panic-stricken |
| 空间站 | kōngjiānzhàn | space station |
| 空军 | kōngjūn | air force; (slang) to fail to catch anything (on a fishing trip); to get skunked |
| 恐龙 | kǒnglóng | dinosaur; (old) (slang) ugly person |
| 空难 | kōngnàn | air crash; aviation accident or incident |
| 空前 | kōngqián | unprecedented |
| 空隙 | kòngxì | crack; gap between two objects; gap in time between two events |
| 空想 | kōngxiǎng | daydream; fantasy; to fantasize |
| 空虚 | kōngxū | hollow; emptiness; meaningless |
| 抠 | kōu | to dig; to pick; to scratch (with a finger or sth pointed); to carve; to cut; to study meticulously; stingy; miserly |
| 口岸 | kǒu’àn | a port for external trade; a trading or transit post on border between countries |
| 口碑 | kǒubēi | public praise; public reputation; commonly held opinions; current idiom |
| 口才 | kǒucái | eloquence |
| 口吃 | kǒuchī | to stammer; to stutter; Taiwan pr. kǒují |
| 扣除 | kòuchú | to deduct |
| 口径 | kǒujìng | bore; caliber; diameter; aperture; (fig.) stance (on an issue); version (of events); account; narrative; line |
| 口令 | kǒulìng | oral command; a word of command (used in drilling troops or gymnasts); password (used by sentry) |
| 扣留 | kòuliú | to detain sb; to hold sb against their will; to withhold (property, documents, funds etc) |
| 口气 | kǒuqì | tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone |
| 扣人心弦 | kòurénxīnxián | to excite; to thrill; exciting; thrilling |
| 口哨儿 | kǒushàor | whistle (made with the mouth) |
| 口水 | kǒushuǐ | saliva |
| 口头禅 | kǒutóuchán | Zen saying repeated as cant; (fig.) catchphrase; mantra; favorite expression; stock phrase |
| 口香糖 | kǒuxiāngtáng | chewing gum |
| 扣押 | kòuyā | to detain; to hold in custody; to distrain; to seize property |
| 口音 | kǒuyīn | (linguistics) oral speech sounds |
| 口罩 | kǒuzhào | mask (surgical etc) |
| 口子 | kǒuzi | hole; opening; cut; gap |
| 垮 | kuǎ | to collapse (lit. or fig.) |
| 挎 | kuà | to carry (esp. slung over the arm, shoulder or side) |
| 跨 | kuà | to step across; to stride over; to straddle; to span |
| 夸大 | kuādà | to exaggerate |
| 跨度 | kuàdù | span; horizontal distance between vertical supports |
| 跨国 | kuàguó | transnational; multinational |
| 快活 | kuàihuo | happy; cheerful |
| 夸夸其谈 | kuākuā-qítán | (idiom) to talk big; to sound off; to be full of hot air |
| 宽敞 | kuānchang | spacious; wide |
| 款待 | kuǎndài | to entertain; to be hospitable to |
| 宽泛 | kuānfàn | wide-ranging |
| 筐 | kuāng | basket |
| 狂 | kuáng | mad; wild; violent |
| 矿 | kuàng | mineral deposit; ore deposit; ore; a mine |
| 框 | kuàng | frame (e.g. door frame); casing; fig. framework; template |
| 矿藏 | kuàngcáng | mineral resources |
| 矿产 | kuàngchǎn | minerals |
| 狂欢 | kuánghuān | party; carousal; hilarity; merriment |
| 框架 | kuàngjià | (construction) frame; (fig.) framework |
| 旷课 | kuàngkè | to play truant; to cut classes |
| 况且 | kuàngqiě | moreover; besides; in addition; furthermore |
| 狂热 | kuángrè | zealotry; fanatical; feverish |
| 宽广 | kuānguǎng | wide; broad; extensive; vast |
| 宽厚 | kuānhòu | tolerant; generous; magnanimous; thick and broad (build) |
| 宽阔 | kuānkuò | expansive; wide; width; thickness |
| 宽容 | kuānróng | lenient; tolerant; indulgent; charitable |
| 宽恕 | kuānshù | to forgive; forgiveness |
| 宽松 | kuānsōng | spacious; roomy; uncrowded; (of clothes) loose and comfortable; relaxed; free of worry; well-off; affluent |
| 款项 | kuǎnxiàng | funds; a sum of money (for a particular purpose); item of a clause (in a legal document) |
| 夸耀 | kuāyào | to brag about; to flaunt |
| 跨越 | kuàyuè | to step across; step over |
| 库存 | kùcún | property or cash held in reserve; stock; inventory |
| 亏本 | kuīběn | to make a loss |
| 亏待 | kuīdài | to treat sb unfairly |
| 枯竭 | kūjié | used up; dried up; exhausted (of resources) |
| 苦尽甘来 | kǔjìn-gānlái | bitterness finishes, sweetness begins (idiom); the hard times are over, the good times just beginning |
| 窟窿 | kūlong | hole; pocket; cavity; loophole |
| 捆 | kǔn | a bunch; to tie together; bundle |
| 苦难 | kǔnàn | suffering |
| 苦恼 | kǔnǎo | vexed; distressed |
| 困惑 | kùnhuò | bewildered; perplexed; confused; difficult problem |
| 困境 | kùnjìng | predicament; plight |
| 扩 | kuò | to enlarge |
| 扩充 | kuòchōng | to expand |
| 阔绰 | kuòchuò | extravagant; liberal with money |
| 括号 | kuòhào | parentheses; brackets |
| 扩建 | kuòjiàn | to extend (a building, an airport runway etc) |
| 扩散 | kuòsàn | to spread; to proliferate; to diffuse |
| 扩张 | kuòzhāng | expansion; dilation; to expand (e.g. one's power or influence); to broaden |
| 哭泣 | kūqì | to weep |
| 苦涩 | kǔsè | bitter and astringent; pained; agonized |
| 酷似 | kùsì | to strikingly resemble |
| 枯萎 | kūwěi | to wilt; to wither; wilted; withered |
| 苦笑 | kǔxiào | to force a smile; a bitter laugh |
| 哭笑不得 | kūxiào-bùdé | lit. not to know whether to laugh or cry (idiom); both funny and extremely embarrassing; between laughter and tears |
| 苦心 | kǔxīn | painstaking effort; to take a lot of trouble; laborious at pains |
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259 words| Simplified | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 蜡 | là | candle; wax |
| 喇叭 | lǎba | horn (automobile etc); loudspeaker; brass wind instrument; trumpet |
| 拉动 | lādòng | to pull; (fig.) to stimulate (economic activity); to motivate (people to do sth) |
| 来宾 | láibīn | guest; visitor; see 来宾市 |
| 来电 | láidiàn | incoming telephone call (or telegram); to phone in; to send in a telegram; to have an instant attraction to sb; (of electricity, after an outage) to come back |
| 来访 | láifǎng | to pay a visit |
| 来回 | láihuí | to make a round trip; return journey; back and forth; to and fro |
| 来历 | láilì | history; antecedents; origin |
| 来龙去脉 | láilóng-qùmài | (lit.) the rise and fall of the terrain (idiom); (fig.) the whole sequence of events; causes and effects |
| 来年 | láinián | next year; the coming year |
| 来之不易 | láizhī-búyì | (idiom) hard to come by; not easily obtained |
| 啦啦队 | lālāduì | cheerleading squad |
| 拉链 | lāliàn | zipper |
| 拉拢 | lālǒng | to rope in; fig. to involve sb; to entice |
| 揽 | lǎn | to monopolize; to seize; to take into one's arms; to embrace; to fasten (with a rope etc); to take on (responsibility etc); to canvass |
| 缆车 | lǎnchē | cable car |
| 懒得 | lǎnde | to not feel like (doing sth); to be disinclined to |
| 懒惰 | lǎnduò | idle; lazy |
| 栏杆 | lángān | railing; banister |
| 狼狈 | lángbèi | in a difficult situation; to cut a sorry figure; scoundrel! (derog.) |
| 朗诵 | lǎngsòng | to read aloud with expression; to recite; to declaim |
| 狼吞虎咽 | lángtūn-hǔyàn | to wolf down one's food (idiom); to devour ravenously; to gorge oneself |
| 栏目 | lánmù | regular column or segment (in a publication or broadcast program); program (TV or radio) |
| 蓝图 | lántú | blueprint |
| 滥用 | lànyòng | to misuse; to abuse |
| 捞 | lāo | to fish up; to dredge up |
| 涝 | lào | flooded |
| 老伴儿 | lǎobànr | (of an elderly couple) husband or wife; erhua variant of 老伴 |
| 老大 | lǎodà | old age; very; eldest child in a family; leader of a group |
| 唠叨 | láodao | to prattle; to chatter away; to nag; garrulous |
| 牢固 | láogù | firm; secure |
| 老化 | lǎohuà | (of a person, population or material) to age; (of knowledge) to become outdated |
| 牢记 | láojì | to keep in mind; to remember |
| 劳驾 | láojià | excuse me |
| 牢牢 | láoláo | firmly; safely |
| 劳累 | láolèi | tired; exhausted; worn out; to toil |
| 老人家 | lǎorenjia | polite term for old woman or man |
| 牢骚 | láosāo | discontent; complaint; to complain |
| 劳务 | láowù | service (work done for money); services (as in "goods and services") |
| 老乡 | lǎoxiāng | fellow townsman; fellow villager; sb from the same hometown |
| 老字号 | lǎozìhao | shop, firm, or brand of merchandise with a long-established reputation |
| 腊月 | làyuè | twelfth lunar month |
| 蜡烛 | làzhú | candle |
| 乐此不疲 | lècǐ-bùpí | (idiom) to enjoy sth and never tire of it |
| 勒 | lēi | (literary) bridle; halter; headstall; to rein in; to compel; to force; (literary) to carve; to engrave |
| 雷达 | léidá | (loanword) radar |
| 累计 | lěijì | to calculate the running total; cumulative; the total; in total |
| 累积 | lěijī | to accumulate |
| 雷同 | léitóng | mirroring others; identical |
| 累赘 | léizhui | superfluous; cumbersome; a burden on sb; a nuisance to sb |
| 愣 | lèng | to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank |
| 冷淡 | lěngdàn | cold; indifferent |
| 冷冻 | lěngdòng | to freeze (food etc); (of weather) freezing |
| 棱角 | léngjiǎo | edge and corner; protrusion; sharpness (of a protrusion); craggy |
| 冷酷 | lěngkù | unfeeling; callous |
| 冷落 | lěngluò | desolate; unfrequented; to treat sb coldly; to snub |
| 冷门 | lěngmén | a neglected branch (of arts, science, sports etc); fig. a complete unknown who wins a competition |
| 冷漠 | lěngmò | cold and detached towards sb; lack of regard; indifference; neglect |
| 冷气 | lěngqì | cold air; air conditioning |
| 冷却 | lěngquè | (lit. and fig.) to cool |
| 冷战 | lěngzhàn | cold war; (fig.) strained relationship; to be barely on speaking terms; (coll.) shiver; shudder; (US-Soviet) Cold War |
| 乐意 | lèyì | to be willing to do sth; to be ready to do sth; to be happy to do sth; content |
| 乐园 | lèyuán | paradise |
| 立案 | lì’àn | to register (to an official organism); to file a case (for investigation) |
| 炼 | liàn | to refine; to smelt |
| 良 | liáng | good; very; very much |
| 亮点 | liàngdiǎn | highlight; bright spot |
| 量化 | liànghuà | to quantify; quantification; quantitative; to quantize; quantization |
| 谅解 | liàngjiě | to understand; to make allowances for; understanding |
| 两口子 | liǎngkǒuzi | husband and wife |
| 亮丽 | liànglì | bright and beautiful |
| 两栖 | liǎngqī | amphibious; dual-talented; able to work in two different lines |
| 两手 | liǎngshǒu | one's two hands; two prongs (of a strategy); both aspects, eventualities etc; skills |
| 凉爽 | liángshuǎng | cool and refreshing |
| 连贯 | liánguàn | to link up (disparate elements); coherent (narrative, argument etc) |
| 亮相 | liàngxiàng | to strike a pose (Chinese opera); (fig.) to make a public appearance; to come out in public (revealing one's true personality, opinions etc); (of a product) to appear on the market or at a trade show etc |
| 两下子 | liǎngxiàzi | a couple of times; to repeat the same; the same old trick; tricks of the trade |
| 良心 | liángxīn | conscience |
| 良性 | liángxìng | positive (in its effect); leading to good consequences; virtuous; (medicine) benign (tumor etc) |
| 两翼 | liǎngyì | both wings; both flanks |
| 联欢 | liánhuān | to have a get-together; celebration; party |
| 廉价 | liánjià | cheaply-priced; low-cost |
| 脸颊 | liǎnjiá | cheek |
| 廉洁 | liánjié | incorruptible; unbribable; honest |
| 连连 | liánlián | repeatedly; again and again |
| 恋恋不舍 | liànliàn-bùshě | reluctant to part |
| 联络 | liánluò | to get in touch with; to contact; to stay in contact (with); liaison |
| 联盟 | liánméng | alliance; union; coalition |
| 连绵 | liánmián | continuous; unbroken; uninterrupted; extending forever into the distance (of mountain range, river etc) |
| 连年 | liánnián | successive years; over many years |
| 连任 | liánrèn | to continue in (a political) office; to serve for another term of office |
| 联赛 | liánsài | (sports) league; league tournament |
| 联手 | liánshǒu | lit. to join hands; to act together |
| 连锁 | liánsuǒ | to interlock; to be linked; chain (store etc) |
| 连同 | liántóng | together with; along with |
| 怜惜 | liánxī | to take pity on; to feel tenderness toward |
| 连夜 | liányè | that very night; through the night; for several nights in a row |
| 廉正 | liánzhèng | upright and honest; integrity |
| 帘子 | liánzi | curtain |
| 莲子 | liánzǐ | lotus seed |
| 潦草 | liáocǎo | slipshod; careless; slovenly; (of handwriting) scrawly; illegible |
| 疗法 | liáofǎ | therapy; treatment |
| 了结 | liǎojié | to settle; to finish; to conclude; to wind up |
| 辽阔 | liáokuò | vast; extensive |
| 料理 | liàolǐ | to arrange; to handle; to cook; cuisine |
| 寥寥无几 | liáoliáo-wújǐ | (idiom) very few |
| 疗效 | liáoxiào | healing efficacy; healing effect |
| 疗养 | liáoyǎng | to get well; to heal; to recuperate; to convalesce |
| 利弊 | lìbì | pros and cons; merits and drawbacks; advantages and disadvantages |
| 力不从心 | lìbùcóngxīn | (idiom) to lack the ability to do what one would wish |
| 理睬 | lǐcǎi | to heed; to pay attention to |
| 历程 | lìchéng | course; process |
| 里程碑 | lǐchéngbēi | milestone |
| 历代 | lìdài | successive generations; successive dynasties; past dynasties |
| 裂 | liè | to split; to crack; to break open; to rend |
| 裂缝 | lièfèng | crack; crevice |
| 裂痕 | lièhén | crack; gap; split |
| 列举 | lièjǔ | a list; to list; to enumerate |
| 猎人 | lièrén | hunter |
| 烈日 | lièrì | scorching sun; Liege, town in Belgium |
| 劣势 | lièshì | inferior; disadvantaged |
| 烈士 | lièshì | martyr |
| 猎物 | lièwù | prey; quarry |
| 劣质 | lièzhì | shoddy; of poor quality |
| 咧嘴 | liězuǐ | to grin |
| 立法 | lìfǎ | to enact laws; to legislate |
| 立方 | lìfāng | cube (math.); abbr. for 立方体; abbr. for 立方米 |
| 立方米 | lìfāngmǐ | cubic meter (m³) |
| 礼服 | lǐfú | ceremonial robe; formal attire (dinner suit, evening gown etc) |
| 立功 | lìgōng | to render meritorious service (one the three imperishables 三不朽); to make worthy contributions; to distinguish oneself |
| 利害 | lìhài | pros and cons; advantages and disadvantages; gains and losses |
| 理会 | lǐhuì | to understand; to pay attention to; to take notice of |
| 立交桥 | lìjiāoqiáo | overpass; flyover |
| 礼节 | lǐjié | etiquette |
| 历届 | lìjiè | all previous (meetings, sessions etc) |
| 历来 | lìlái | always; throughout (a period of time); (of) all-time |
| 莅临 | lìlín | to arrive (esp. of notable person); to visit (more formal than 光临) |
| 利率 | lìlǜ | interest rate |
| 黎明 | límíng | dawn; daybreak |
| 拎 | līn | to lift up; to carry in one's hand; Taiwan pr. līng |
| 临 | lín | to face; to overlook; to arrive; to be (just) about to |
| 临床 | línchuáng | (medicine) clinical |
| 灵 | líng | quick; alert; efficacious; effective |
| 领队 | lǐngduì | to lead a group; leader of a group; captain (of sports squad) |
| 灵感 | línggǎn | creative inspiration |
| 领会 | lǐnghuì | to understand; to comprehend; to grasp |
| 灵魂 | línghún | soul; spirit |
| 零件 | língjiàn | part; component |
| 灵机一动 | língjī-yídòng | a bright idea suddenly occurs (idiom); to hit upon an inspiration; to be struck by a brainwave |
| 领军 | lǐngjūn | to lead troups; (fig.) to lead; leading |
| 领略 | lǐnglüè | to have a taste of; to realize; to appreciate |
| 灵敏 | língmǐn | smart; clever; sensitive; keen |
| 灵巧 | língqiǎo | deft; nimble; ingenious |
| 领事 | lǐngshì | consul |
| 领事馆 | lǐngshìguǎn | consulate |
| 零售 | língshòu | to retail; to sell individually or in small quantities |
| 零碎 | língsuì | scattered and fragmentary; scraps; odds and ends |
| 聆听 | língtīng | to listen (respectfully) |
| 灵通 | língtōng | fast and abundant (news); clever; effective |
| 领土 | lǐngtǔ | territory |
| 领悟 | lǐngwù | to understand; to comprehend |
| 零星 | língxīng | fragmentary; piecemeal; in bits and pieces; sporadic; scattered |
| 领袖 | lǐngxiù | leader |
| 领养 | lǐngyǎng | to adopt (a child, pet etc) |
| 临街 | línjiē | facing the street |
| 临近 | línjìn | to approach; to draw near; to be close to (in space or time) |
| 吝啬 | lìnsè | stingy; mean; miserly |
| 礼品 | lǐpǐn | gift; present |
| 离谱儿 | lípǔr | inappropriate; improper; out of place; erhua form of 离谱 |
| 离奇 | líqí | odd; bizarre |
| 力求 | lìqiú | to make every effort to; striving to do one's best |
| 礼尚往来 | lǐshàngwǎnglái | lit. proper behavior is based on reciprocity (idiom); fig. to return politeness for politeness |
| 理事 | lǐshì | member of council; (literary) to take care of matters |
| 历时 | lìshí | to last; to take (time); period; diachronic |
| 利索 | lìsuo | nimble |
| 理所当然 | lǐsuǒdāngrán | as it should be by rights (idiom); proper and to be expected as a matter of course; inevitable and right |
| 力所能及 | lìsuǒnéngjí | as far as one's capabilities extend (idiom); to the best of one's ability; within one's powers |
| 礼堂 | lǐtáng | assembly hall; auditorium |
| 立体 | lìtǐ | three-dimensional; solid; stereoscopic |
| 溜 | liū | to slip away; to escape in stealth; to skate |
| 遛 | liù | to stroll; to walk (an animal); used in 逗遛 |
| 流畅 | liúchàng | flowing (of speech, writing); fluent; smooth and easy |
| 溜达 | liūda | to stroll; to go for a walk |
| 流浪 | liúlàng | to drift about; to wander; to roam; nomadic |
| 留恋 | liúliàn | reluctant to leave; to hate to have to go; to recall fondly |
| 流露 | liúlù | to reveal (indirectly, implicitly); to show (interest, contempt etc) by means of one's actions, tone of voice etc |
| 流氓 | liúmáng | rogue; hoodlum; gangster; immoral behavior |
| 留念 | liúniàn | to keep as a souvenir; to recall fondly |
| 流派 | liúpài | tributary (stream); (fig.) school (of thought); genre; style |
| 留神 | liúshén | to take care; to be careful |
| 流逝 | liúshì | (of time) to pass; to elapse |
| 流失 | liúshī | (of soil etc) to wash away; to be eroded; (fig.) (of talented staff, followers of a religious faith, investment funds etc) to go elsewhere; to fail to be retained |
| 柳树 | liǔshù | willow |
| 流水 | liúshuǐ | running water; (business) turnover |
| 流淌 | liútǎng | to flow |
| 流向 | liúxiàng | direction of a current; direction of flow; to flow toward |
| 留心 | liúxīn | to be careful; to pay attention to |
| 流血 | liúxuè | to bleed; to shed blood |
| 留意 | liúyì | to be mindful; to pay attention to; to take note of |
| 流域 | liúyù | river basin; valley; drainage area |
| 流转 | liúzhuǎn | to be on the move; to roam or wander; to circulate (of goods or capital) |
| 礼仪 | lǐyí | etiquette; ceremony |
| 鲤鱼 | lǐyú | carp |
| 力争 | lìzhēng | to work hard for; to do all one can; to contend strongly |
| 理智 | lǐzhì | reason; intellect; rationality; rational |
| 励志 | lìzhì | to pursue a goal with determination; inspirational; motivational |
| 理直气壮 | lǐzhí-qìzhuàng | in the right and self-confident (idiom); bold and confident with justice on one's side; to have the courage of one's convictions; just and forceful |
| 立足 | lìzú | to stand; to have a footing; to be established; to base oneself on |
| 聋 | lóng | deaf |
| 垄断 | lǒngduàn | to monopolize |
| 笼统 | lǒngtǒng | general; broad; sweeping; lacking in detail |
| 龙头 | lóngtóu | faucet; tap; bicycle handlebar; chief; boss (esp. of a gang); (referring to a company) leader; front-runner |
| 笼罩 | lǒngzhào | to envelop; to shroud |
| 隆重 | lóngzhòng | grand; prosperous; ceremonious; solemn |
| 笼子 | lóngzi | cage; basket; container |
| 搂 | lǒu | to draw towards oneself; to gather; to gather up (one's gown, sleeves etc); to grab (money) |
| 露面 | lòumiàn | to show one's face; to appear (in public) |
| 鹿 | lù | deer |
| 露 | lù | dew; syrup; nectar; outdoors (not under cover); to show; to reveal; surname Lu |
| 屡 | lǚ | time and again; repeatedly; frequently |
| 缕 | lǚ | strand; thread; detailed; in detail |
| 卵 | luǎn | egg; ovum; spawn; (coll.) testicles; (old) penis; (expletive) fucking |
| 乱七八糟 | luànqībāzāo | (idiom) chaotic; in disorder; muddled |
| 孪生 | luánshēng | (adj.) twin |
| 屡次 | lǚcì | repeatedly; time and again |
| 绿地 | lǜdì | green area (e.g. urban park or garden) |
| 路段 | lùduàn | stretch of road; section of a highway or railway |
| 略 | lüè | brief; sketchy; outline; summary; to omit; (bound form before a single-character verb) a bit; somewhat; slightly |
| 掠夺 | lüèduó | to plunder; to rob |
| 略微 | lüèwēi | a little bit; slightly |
| 路径 | lùjìng | path; route; method; ways and means |
| 陆军 | lùjūn | army; ground forces |
| 屡屡 | lǚlǚ | again and again; repeatedly |
| 鲁莽 | lǔmǎng | hot-headed; impulsive; reckless |
| 抡 | lūn | to swing (one's arms, a heavy object); to wave (a sword, one's fists); to fling (money) |
| 轮换 | lúnhuàn | to rotate; to take turns |
| 轮廓 | lúnkuò | outline; silhouette |
| 伦理 | lúnlǐ | ethics |
| 论述 | lùnshù | treatise; discourse; exposition |
| 轮胎 | lúntāi | tire; pneumatic tire |
| 论证 | lùnzhèng | to prove a point; to expound on; to demonstrate or prove (through argument); proof |
| 裸 | luǒ | naked |
| 萝卜 | luóbo | radish (Raphanus sativus), esp. daikon |
| 落差 | luòchā | drop in elevation; (fig.) gap (in wages, expectations etc); disparity |
| 落成 | luòchéng | to complete a construction project |
| 落户 | luòhù | to settle; to set up home |
| 裸露 | luǒlù | naked; bare; uncovered; exposed |
| 落实 | luòshí | practical; workable; to implement; to carry out |
| 螺丝 | luósī | screw |
| 啰唆 | luōsuo | long-winded; wordy; troublesome; pesky; to talk endlessly; to go on and on; also pr. luōsuō |
| 裸体 | luǒtǐ | naked |
| 络绎不绝 | luòyì-bùjué | (idiom) continuously; in an endless stream |
| 露天 | lùtiān | outdoors; al fresco; in the open |
| 路途 | lùtú | (lit. and fig.) road; path |
| 卤味 | lǔwèi | food prepared by stewing in soy sauce and spices |
| 露营 | lùyíng | to camp out; camping |
| 绿洲 | lǜzhōu | oasis |
| 炉子 | lúzi | stove; oven; furnace |
| 路子 | lùzi | method; way; approach |
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185 words| Simplified | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 麻 | má | hemp (variant of 麻) |
| 麻 | má | hemp (variant of 麻) |
| 码 | mǎ | (archaic) agate; (bound form) standard weight used with a balance scale; number; (computing) code |
| 码 | mǎ | (archaic) agate; (bound form) standard weight used with a balance scale; number; (computing) code |
| 麻痹 | mábì | paralysis; palsy; numbness; to benumb |
| 马后炮 | mǎhòupào | (Chinese chess) moving the cannon after moving the horse away; (fig.) a useless action or comment; sth done after it's too late |
| 脉搏 | màibó | pulse (both medical and figurative) |
| 埋藏 | máicáng | to bury; to hide by burying; hidden |
| 埋伏 | máifú | to ambush; to lie in wait for; to lie low; ambush |
| 脉络 | màiluò | arteries and veins; network of blood vessels; vascular system (of a plant or animal); (fig.) fabric (i.e. underlying structure, as in "social fabric") |
| 埋没 | máimò | to engulf; to bury; to overlook; to stifle |
| 埋头苦干 | máitóu-kǔgàn | to bury oneself in work (idiom); to be engrossed in work; to make an all-out effort; up to the neck in work |
| 埋葬 | máizàng | to bury |
| 麻将 | májiàng | mahjong |
| 麻辣 | málà | hot and numbing |
| 马力 | mǎlì | horsepower |
| 麻木 | mámù | numb; insensitive; apathetic |
| 瞒 | mán | to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark |
| 漫 | màn | free; unrestrained; to inundate |
| 忙活 | mánghuo | to be really busy; pressing business |
| 忙乱 | mángluàn | rushed and muddled |
| 茫茫 | mángmáng | boundless; vast and obscure |
| 盲目 | mángmù | (fig.) (of one's actions) blind; unthinking |
| 茫然 | mángrán | blankly; vacantly; at a loss |
| 满怀 | mǎnhuái | to have one's heart filled with; (to collide) full on; (of farm animals) heavy with young |
| 慢性 | mànxìng | slow and patient; chronic (disease); slow to take effect (e.g. a slow poison) |
| 蔓延 | mànyán | to extend; to spread |
| 漫游 | mànyóu | to travel around; to roam; (mobile telephony) roaming |
| 埋怨 | mányuàn | to complain; to grumble (about); to reproach; to blame |
| 冒充 | màochōng | to feign; to pretend to be; to pass oneself off as |
| 冒犯 | màofàn | to offend |
| 冒昧 | màomèi | bold; presumptuous; to take the liberty of |
| 茂密 | màomì | dense (of plant growth); lush |
| 茂盛 | màoshèng | lush |
| 矛头 | máotóu | spearhead; barb; an attack or criticism |
| 马桶 | mǎtǒng | chamber pot; wooden pan used as toilet; toilet bowl |
| 麻醉 | mázuì | anesthesia; to anesthetize; (fig.) to corrupt (sb's mind); to enervate; to numb the mind (to escape from harsh reality) |
| 枚 | méi | classifier for small objects: coins, badges, rings, carved seals, chess pieces, eggs, fingerprints etc (more formal than 个); classifier for bombs, missiles, satellites etc; (on product packaging) classifier for flat items (from Japanese 枚 "mai"); (old) stick used as a gag to prevent soldiers from talking while sneaking up on the enemy; surname Mei |
| 美德 | měidé | virtue; USA and Germany |
| 美化 | měihuà | to make more beautiful; to decorate; embellishment |
| 媒介 | méijiè | intermediary; vehicle; vector; medium |
| 没劲 | méijìn | to have no strength; to feel weak; exhausted; feeling listless |
| 眉开眼笑 | méikāi-yǎnxiào | brows raised in delight, eyes laughing (idiom); beaming with joy; all smiles |
| 美满 | měimǎn | happy; blissful |
| 美妙 | měimiào | beautiful; wonderful; splendid |
| 煤气 | méiqì | coal gas; gas (fuel) |
| 美容 | měiróng | to improve one's appearance (using cosmetics or cosmetic surgery); to make oneself more attractive; to beautify |
| 煤炭 | méitàn | coal |
| 没完没了 | méiwán-méiliǎo | without end; incessantly; on and on |
| 美学 | měixué | aesthetics |
| 美誉 | měiyù | good name; good reputation |
| 没辙 | méizhé | at one's wit's end; unable to find a way out |
| 美中不足 | měizhōng-bùzú | everything is fine except for one small defect (idiom); the fly in the ointment |
| 没准儿 | méizhǔnr | not sure; maybe; erhua variant of 没准 |
| 美滋滋 | měizīzī | very happy; elated |
| 闷 | mēn | stuffy; shut indoors; to smother; to cover tightly |
| 闷 | mèn | bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight |
| 蒙 | mēng | to deceive; to hoodwink; to make a wild guess; dazed |
| 蒙 | méng | to cover; to suffer; to receive (kindness); ignorant |
| 猛 | měng | ferocious; fierce; violent; brave |
| 萌发 | méngfā | to sprout; to shoot; to bud |
| 梦幻 | mènghuàn | dream; illusion; reverie |
| 猛烈 | měngliè | fierce; violent; vigorous; intense |
| 朦胧 | ménglóng | (literary) (of moonlight) dim; (literary) murky; indistinct |
| 梦寐以求 | mèngmèiyǐqiú | (lit.) to yearn for sth even in one's dreams (idiom); (fig.) to deeply long for; to covet |
| 猛然 | měngrán | suddenly; abruptly |
| 萌芽 | méngyá | (of a seed) to germinate; (of a plant) to sprout; to bud; sprout; bud; (also used figuratively) |
| 盟友 | méngyǒu | ally |
| 门槛 | ménkǎn | doorstep; sill; threshold; fig. knack or trick (esp. scheme to get sth cheaper) |
| 门路 | ménlu | way of doing sth; the right social connection |
| 闷热 | mēnrè | sultry; sultriness; hot and stuffy; stifling hot |
| 眯 | mī | to narrow one's eyes; to squint; (dialect) to take a nap |
| 谜 | mí | riddle; see 谜儿, riddle |
| 免不了 | miǎnbuliǎo | unavoidable; can't be avoided |
| 免除 | miǎnchú | to prevent; to avoid; to excuse; to exempt |
| 免得 | miǎnde | so as not to; so as to avoid |
| 面红耳赤 | miànhóng-ěrchì | flushed with anger (or excitement) |
| 棉花 | miánhuā | cotton |
| 缅怀 | miǎnhuái | to commemorate; to recall fondly; to think of the past |
| 面孔 | miànkǒng | face |
| 勉励 | miǎnlì | to encourage |
| 面貌 | miànmào | face; features; appearance; look |
| 面面俱到 | miànmiàn-jùdào | (idiom) take care of everything; handle everything |
| 面目全非 | miànmù-quánfēi | nothing remains the same (idiom); change beyond recognition |
| 腼腆 | miǎntiǎn | shy; bashful |
| 免职 | miǎnzhí | to relieve sb of his post; to sack; to demote; dismissal |
| 苗 | miáo | sprout; surname Miao; Miao ethnic group |
| 庙 | miào | temple; ancestral shrine; temple fair |
| 庙会 | miàohuì | temple fair |
| 藐视 | miǎoshì | to despise; to look down on |
| 苗条 | miáotiao | (of a woman) slim; slender; graceful |
| 苗头 | miáotou | first signs; development (of a situation) |
| 渺小 | miǎoxiǎo | minute; tiny; negligible; insignificant |
| 瞄准 | miáozhǔn | to take aim at; to target |
| 密布 | mìbù | to cover densely |
| 谜底 | mídǐ | answer to a riddle |
| 灭绝 | mièjué | to become extinct; to die out; to lose (sth abstract) completely; to exterminate |
| 蔑视 | mièshì | to loathe; to despise; contempt |
| 灭亡 | mièwáng | to be destroyed; to become extinct; to perish; to die out; to destroy; to exterminate |
| 秘方 | mìfāng | secret recipe |
| 密封 | mìfēng | to seal up |
| 迷惑 | míhuò | to puzzle; to confuse; to baffle |
| 秘诀 | mìjué | secret know-how; key (to longevity); secret (of happiness); recipe (for success) |
| 迷恋 | míliàn | to be infatuated with; to be enchanted by; to be passionate about |
| 弥漫 | mímàn | to pervade; to fill the air; diffuse; everywhere present |
| 民办 | mínbàn | run by the local people; privately operated |
| 鸣 | míng | to cry (of birds, animals and insects); to make a sound; to voice (one's gratitude, grievance etc) |
| 命 | mìng | life; fate; order or command; to assign a name, title etc |
| 名次 | míngcì | position in a ranking of names; place; rank |
| 名副其实 | míngfùqíshí | not just in name only, but also in reality (idiom); aptly named; worthy of the name |
| 名贵 | míngguì | famous and valuable; rare; precious |
| 铭记 | míngjì | to engrave in one's memory |
| 明朗 | mínglǎng | bright; clear; obvious; forthright |
| 名利 | mínglì | fame and profit |
| 明媚 | míngmèi | bright and beautiful |
| 名声 | míngshēng | reputation |
| 名言 | míngyán | saying; famous remark |
| 名义 | míngyì | name; titular; nominal; in name |
| 名誉 | míngyù | fame; reputation; honor; honorary |
| 明智 | míngzhì | sensible; wise; judicious; sagacious |
| 名著 | míngzhù | masterpiece |
| 敏捷 | mǐnjié | nimble; quick; shrewd |
| 民居 | mínjū | houses; homes |
| 敏锐 | mǐnruì | keen; sharp; acute |
| 民生 | mínshēng | people's livelihood; people's welfare |
| 民事 | mínshì | civil case; agricultural affairs; civil |
| 民意 | mínyì | public opinion; popular will; public will |
| 民营 | mínyíng | privately run (i.e. by a company, not the state) |
| 民用 | mínyòng | (for) civilian use |
| 迷失 | míshī | to get lost; to lose one's bearings |
| 谜团 | mítuán | riddle; enigma; unpredictable situation; elusive matters |
| 迷信 | míxìn | superstition; to have a superstitious belief (in sth) |
| 谜语 | míyǔ | riddle; conundrum |
| 蜜月 | mìyuè | honeymoon |
| 膜 | mó | membrane; film |
| 磨 | mó | to rub; to grind; to polish; to sharpen |
| 抹 | mǒ | to smear; to wipe; to erase; classifier for wisps of cloud, light-beams etc |
| 墨 | mò | ink stick; China ink; corporal punishment consisting of tattooing characters on the victim's forehead; surname Mo; abbr. for 墨西哥, Mexico |
| 摩擦 | mócā | friction; rubbing; chafing; fig. disharmony |
| 莫大 | mòdà | greatest; most important |
| 魔法 | mófǎ | enchantment; magic |
| 模范 | mófàn | model; fine example |
| 莫非 | mòfēi | can it be possible that; could it be |
| 蘑菇 | mógu | mushroom; to pester; to dawdle |
| 魔鬼 | móguǐ | devil |
| 磨合 | móhé | to break in; to wear in |
| 魔力 | mólì | magic; magic power |
| 茉莉 | mòlì | jasmine |
| 磨炼 | móliàn | to temper oneself; to steel oneself; self-discipline; endurance; variant of 磨练 |
| 没落 | mòluò | to decline; to wane |
| 莫名其妙 | mòmíngqímiào | (idiom) baffling; bizarre; without rhyme or reason; inexplicable |
| 默默无闻 | mòmò-wúwén | (idiom) unknown; unrenowned |
| 磨难 | mónàn | a torment; a trial; tribulation; a cross (to bear) |
| 默契 | mòqì | tacit understanding; mutual understanding; rapport; connected at a deep level with each other |
| 漠然 | mòrán | indifferent; apathetic; cold |
| 末日 | mòrì | last day; end; final days; doomsday; Judgment Day (in Christian eschatology) |
| 抹杀 | mǒshā | to erase; to cover traces; to obliterate evidence; to expunge |
| 没收 | mòshōu | to confiscate; to seize |
| 魔术 | móshù | magic |
| 墨水 | mòshuǐ | ink |
| 磨损 | mósǔn | to suffer wear and tear; to deteriorate through use; to wear out |
| 摸索 | mōsuǒ | to feel about; to grope about; to fumble; to do things slowly |
| 谋害 | móuhài | to conspire to murder; to plot against sb's life |
| 谋划 | móuhuà | to scheme; to plot; conspiracy |
| 谋求 | móuqiú | to seek; to strive for |
| 谋取 | móuqǔ | to seek; to strive for; to obtain; see also 牟取 |
| 谋生 | móushēng | to seek one's livelihood; to work to support oneself; to earn a living |
| 亩 | mǔ | classifier for fields; unit of area equal to one fifteenth of a hectare |
| 墓 | mù | grave; tomb; mausoleum |
| 幕 | mù | curtain or screen; canopy or tent; headquarters of a general; act (of a play) |
| 墓碑 | mùbēi | gravestone; tombstone |
| 目不转睛 | mùbùzhuǎnjīng | unable to take one's eyes off (idiom); to gaze steadily; to stare |
| 牧场 | mùchǎng | pasture; grazing land; ranch |
| 牡丹 | mǔdan | tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); see 牡丹区 |
| 目瞪口呆 | mùdèng-kǒudāi | (idiom) dumbstruck; stupefied; stunned |
| 墓地 | mùdì | cemetery; graveyard |
| 目睹 | mùdǔ | to witness; to see at first hand; to see with one's own eyes |
| 幕后 | mùhòu | behind the scenes |
| 木匠 | mùjiàng | carpenter |
| 募捐 | mùjuān | to solicit contributions; to collect donations |
| 牧民 | mùmín | herdsman |
| 木偶 | mù’ǒu | puppet |
| 沐浴 | mùyù | to bathe; to take a bath; (fig.) to be bathed in; to be immersed in |
| 拇指 | mǔzhǐ | thumb; big toe |
| 目中无人 | mùzhōng-wúrén | to consider everyone else beneath one (idiom); so arrogant that no-one else matters; condescending; to go about with one's nose in the air |
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94 words| Simplified | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 呐喊 | nàhǎn | shout; rallying cry; cheering; to shout |
| 乃 | nǎi | to be; thus; so; therefore |
| 耐 | nài | (bound form) to bear; to endure; to withstand |
| 奶酪 | nǎilào | cheese |
| 耐人寻味 | nàirénxúnwèi | (idiom) thought-provoking; to provide food for thought |
| 耐用 | nàiyòng | durable |
| 乃至 | nǎizhì | and even; to go so far as to |
| 纳闷儿 | nàmènr | puzzled; bewildered; erhua variant of 纳闷 |
| 难处 | nánchù | trouble; difficulty; problem |
| 难得一见 | nándé yí jiàn | rarely seen |
| 男方 | nánfāng | (of a marriage) the bridegroom's side; the husband's side |
| 南瓜 | nánguā | pumpkin |
| 难怪 | nánguài | (it's) no wonder (that...); (it's) not surprising (that) |
| 难关 | nánguān | difficulty; crisis |
| 难堪 | nánkān | hard to take; embarrassed |
| 难能可贵 | nánnéng-kěguì | rare and precious; valuable; remarkable |
| 难为情 | nánwéiqíng | embarrassed |
| 难以置信 | nányǐ-zhìxìn | (idiom) hard to believe; incredible |
| 南辕北辙 | nányuán-běizhé | to act in a way that defeats one's purpose (idiom) |
| 挠 | náo | to scratch; to thwart; to yield |
| 脑海 | nǎohǎi | the mind; the brain |
| 恼火 | nǎohuǒ | annoyed; riled; vexed |
| 闹事 | nàoshì | to cause trouble; to create a disturbance |
| 恼羞成怒 | nǎoxiū-chéngnù | (idiom) to become enraged over a perceived humiliation |
| 纳入 | nàrù | to bring into; to channel into; to integrate into; to incorporate |
| 拿手 | náshǒu | expert in; good at |
| 纳税 | nàshuì | to pay taxes |
| 纳税人 | nàshuìrén | taxpayer |
| 内存 | nèicún | internal storage; computer memory; random access memory (RAM) |
| 内地 | nèidì | inland; interior; hinterland; Japan (used in Taiwan during Japanese colonization) |
| 内行 | nèiháng | expert; adept; experienced; an expert |
| 内幕 | nèimù | inside story; non-public information; behind the scenes; internal |
| 内向 | nèixiàng | reserved (personality); introverted; (economics etc) domestic-oriented |
| 内需 | nèixū | domestic demand |
| 内在 | nèizài | inner; internal; intrinsic; innate |
| 内脏 | nèizàng | internal organs; viscera |
| 嫩 | nèn | young and tender; (of food) tender; lightly cooked; (of color) light; (of a person) inexperienced; unskilled |
| 能耗 | nénghào | energy consumption |
| 能耐 | néngnai | ability; capability |
| 能人 | néngrén | capable person; Homo habilis, extinct species of upright East African hominid |
| 拟 | nǐ | doubtful; suspicious; variant of 拟; to emulate |
| 逆 | nì | contrary; opposite; backwards; to go against |
| 黏 | nián | sticky; glutinous; (Tw) to adhere; to stick on; to glue |
| 撵 | niǎn | to expel; to oust; (dialect) to chase after; to try to catch up with |
| 年报 | niánbào | annual report; annual publication |
| 娘 | niáng | mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate |
| 酿造 | niàngzào | to brew; to make (wine, vinegar, soybean paste etc) by fermentation |
| 年画 | niánhuà | New Year (Spring Festival) picture |
| 年均 | niánjūn | annual average |
| 年轮 | niánlún | annual ring; growth ring |
| 年迈 | niánmài | old; aged |
| 念念不忘 | niànniàn-búwàng | to keep in mind constantly (idiom) |
| 念头 | niàntou | thought; idea; intention |
| 年限 | niánxiàn | age limit; fixed number of years |
| 年薪 | niánxīn | annual salary |
| 尿 | niào | to urinate; urine |
| 鸟巢 | niǎocháo | bird's nest; nickname for Beijing 2008 Olympic stadium |
| 拟定 | nǐdìng | to draw up; to draft; to formulate |
| 捏 | niē | to hold between the thumb and fingers; to pinch; to mold (using the fingers); to hold (lit. in one's hand and fig.) |
| 逆境 | nìjìng | adversity; predicament |
| 匿名 | nìmíng | anonymous |
| 拧 | níng | to pinch; wring |
| 拧 | nǐng | to twist; to screw; to unscrew; mistaken; at odds |
| 凝固 | nínggù | to freeze; to solidify; to congeal; fig. with rapt attention |
| 凝结 | níngjié | to condense; to solidify; to coagulate; clot (of blood) |
| 宁静 | níngjìng | tranquil; tranquility; serenity |
| 凝聚 | níngjù | to condense; to coagulate; coacervation (i.e. form tiny droplets); aggregation |
| 宁可 | nìngkě | preferably; one would prefer to...(or not to...); would rather; (would) be better to |
| 凝视 | níngshì | to gaze at; to fix one's eyes on |
| 宁愿 | nìngyuàn | would rather ... (than ...) |
| 泥泞 | nínìng | muddy; mud |
| 溺水 | nìshuǐ | to drown |
| 泥潭 | nítán | quagmire |
| 泥土 | nítǔ | earth; soil; mud; clay |
| 纽带 | niǔdài | tie; link; bond |
| 纽扣 | niǔkòu | button |
| 扭曲 | niǔqū | to twist; to warp; to distort |
| 扭头 | niǔtóu | to turn one's head; to turn around |
| 扭转 | niǔzhuǎn | to reverse; to turn around (an undesirable situation); (mechanics) torsion |
| 逆行 | nìxíng | to go the wrong way; to go against one-way traffic regulation |
| 农场 | nóngchǎng | farm |
| 农历 | nónglì | the traditional Chinese calendar; the lunar calendar |
| 农民工 | nóngmíngōng | migrant worker (who moved from a rural area of China to a city to find work) |
| 浓缩 | nóngsuō | to concentrate; to condense; (nuclear energy) to enrich; espresso coffee (abbr. for 意式浓缩咖啡) |
| 弄虚作假 | nòngxū-zuòjiǎ | to practice fraud (idiom); by trickery |
| 浓郁 | nóngyù | rich; strong; heavy (fragrance); dense |
| 浓重 | nóngzhòng | dense; thick; strong; rich (colors) |
| 暖烘烘 | nuǎnhōnghōng | nice and warm; cozy; heartwarming |
| 虐待 | nüèdài | to mistreat; to maltreat; to abuse; mistreatment |
| 女方 | nǚfāng | the bride's side (of a wedding); of the bride's party |
| 奴隶 | núlì | slave |
| 挪 | nuó | to shift; to move |
| 诺言 | nuòyán | promise |
| 女婿 | nǚxu | daughter's husband; son-in-law |
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138 words| Simplified | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 趴 | pā | to lie on one's stomach; to lean forward, resting one's upper body (on a desktop etc); (Tw) percent (from Japanese "pā", short for "pāsento") |
| 拍板 | pāibǎn | wooden clappers (percussion instrument); to beat time with clappers (for a singer); (auctioneer's) board or gavel; to slap the board to signal a sale; to bring down the gavel |
| 派别 | pàibié | group; sect; clique; faction; school |
| 排查 | páichá | to inspect; to run through a checklist; to take stock; to audit |
| 排斥 | páichì | to reject; to exclude; to eliminate; to remove |
| 排行榜 | páihángbǎng | the charts (of best-sellers); table of ranking |
| 徘徊 | páihuái | to pace back and forth; to dither; to hesitate; (of sales figures etc) to fluctuate |
| 拍卖 | pāimài | to auction; auction sale; to sell at a reduced price |
| 派遣 | pàiqiǎn | to send (on a mission); to dispatch |
| 牌照 | páizhào | (business) license; vehicle license; car registration; license plate |
| 攀 | pān | to climb (by pulling oneself up); to implicate; to claim connections of higher status |
| 判 | pàn | (bound form) to differentiate; to distinguish; (bound form) clearly (different); to judge; to decide; to grade; (of a judge) to sentence |
| 盼 | pàn | to hope for; to long for; to expect |
| 判处 | pànchǔ | to sentence; to condemn |
| 攀登 | pāndēng | to climb; to pull oneself up; to clamber; to scale |
| 判定 | pàndìng | to judge; to decide; judgment; determination |
| 胖乎乎 | pànghūhū | chubby |
| 旁人 | pángrén | other people; bystanders; onlookers; outsiders |
| 螃蟹 | pángxiè | crab |
| 判决 | pànjué | judgment (by a court of law); to pass judgment on; to sentence |
| 叛逆 | pànnì | to rebel; to revolt; a rebel |
| 攀升 | pānshēng | to clamber up; (of prices etc) to rise |
| 盘算 | pánsuan | to plot; to scheme; to calculate |
| 盘旋 | pánxuán | to spiral; to circle; to go around; to hover |
| 刨 | páo | to dig; to excavate; (coll.) to exclude; not to count; to deduct; to subtract |
| 炮 | pào | cannon; firecracker |
| 跑龙套 | pǎo lóngtào | to play a small role |
| 泡沫 | pàomò | foam; (soap) bubble; (economic) bubble |
| 抛弃 | pāoqì | to abandon; to discard; to renounce; to dump (sb) |
| 佩戴 | pèidài | to wear (as an accessory: jewelry, pedometer, ID card etc) |
| 配方 | pèifāng | prescription; cooking recipe; formulation; completing the square (to solve quadratic equation, math.) |
| 配件 | pèijiàn | component; part; fitting; accessory |
| 配角 | pèijué | supporting role; minor role; (of actors) to perform together |
| 配偶 | pèi’ǒu | spouse |
| 胚胎 | pēitāi | embryo |
| 配音 | pèiyīn | dubbing (filmmaking) |
| 配置 | pèizhì | to deploy; to allocate; configuration; allocation |
| 盆地 | péndì | (geography) basin; depression |
| 棚 | péng | shed; canopy; shack |
| 蓬勃 | péngbó | vigorous; flourishing; full of vitality |
| 捧场 | pěngchǎng | to show one's support for a performer or theatrical troupe etc by attending their show; to attend an event to cheer on the participants; to patronize a restaurant or store; to sing the praises of |
| 鹏程万里 | péngchéng-wànlǐ | the fabled roc flies ten thousand miles (idiom); one's future prospects are brilliant |
| 碰钉子 | pèng dīngzi | to meet with a rebuff |
| 抨击 | pēngjī | to attack (verbally or in writing) |
| 澎湃 | péngpài | (of the sea etc) surging; tempestuous; (fig.) highly emotional; fervent |
| 碰巧 | pèngqiǎo | by chance; by coincidence; to happen to |
| 烹饪 | pēngrèn | cooking; culinary arts |
| 烹调 | pēngtiáo | to cook |
| 膨胀 | péngzhàng | to expand; to inflate; to swell |
| 喷泉 | pēnquán | fountain |
| 劈 | pī | to hack; to chop; to split open; (of lightning) to strike |
| 脾 | pí | spleen |
| 偏 | piān | to lean; to slant; oblique; prejudiced |
| 偏爱 | piān’ài | to be partial towards sth; to favor; to prefer; preference |
| 偏差 | piānchā | bias; deviation |
| 片段 | piànduàn | fragment (of speech etc); extract (from book etc); episode (of story etc) |
| 篇幅 | piānfú | length (of a piece of writing); space occupied on a printed page |
| 偏见 | piānjiàn | prejudice; bias |
| 偏离 | piānlí | to deviate; to diverge; to wander |
| 偏旁 | piānpáng | component of a Chinese character (as the radical or the phonetic part) |
| 偏僻 | piānpì | remote; desolate; far from the city |
| 偏偏 | piānpiān | (indicating that sth turns out just the opposite of what one would wish) unfortunately; as it happened; (indicating that sth is the opposite of what would be normal or reasonable) stubbornly; contrarily; against reason; (indicating that sb or a group is singled out) precisely; only; of all people |
| 偏向 | piānxiàng | partial towards sth; to prefer; to incline; erroneous tendencies (Leftist or Revisionist deviation) |
| 偏远 | piānyuǎn | remote; far from civilization |
| 片子 | piānzi | film; movie; film reel; phonograph record |
| 漂泊 | piāobó | (of a boat) to float; to drift; to lie at anchor; (fig.) to roam; to lead a wandering existence |
| 票房 | piàofáng | box office |
| 飘浮 | piāofú | to float; to hover; also written 漂浮 |
| 漂浮 | piāofú | to float; to hover; to drift (also fig., to lead a wandering life); to rove |
| 漂流 | piāoliú | to float on the current; to drift along or about; rafting |
| 飘扬 | piāoyáng | to wave; to flutter; to fly |
| 疲惫 | píbèi | beaten; exhausted; tired |
| 撇 | piě | to throw; to cast; left-slanting downward brush stroke (calligraphy) |
| 批发 | pīfā | wholesale; bulk trade; distribution |
| 皮革 | pígé | leather |
| 屁股 | pìgu | buttocks; bottom; butt; back part |
| 僻静 | pìjìng | lonely; secluded |
| 疲倦 | píjuàn | to tire; tired |
| 披露 | pīlù | to reveal; to publish; to make public; to announce |
| 媲美 | pìměi | to match; is comparable with |
| 聘 | pìn | to employ; to appoint; (bound form) to betroth; (coll.) (of a woman) to get married; to be marrried off; (literary) to visit another state as an envoy on a diplomatic mission |
| 拼搏 | pīnbó | to struggle; to wrestle |
| 品德 | pǐndé | moral character |
| 贫乏 | pínfá | impoverished; lacking; deficient; limited |
| 屏蔽 | píngbì | to screen; to block (sth or sb); to shield; (protective) shield |
| 平淡 | píngdàn | flat; dull; ordinary; nothing special |
| 评定 | píngdìng | to evaluate; to make one's judgment |
| 平房 | píngfáng | bungalow; single-story house; see 平房区 |
| 平和 | pínghé | gentle; mild; moderate; placid; see 平和县 |
| 平价 | píngjià | reasonably priced; inexpensive; to keep prices down; (currency exchange) parity |
| 瓶颈 | píngjǐng | neck of a bottle; (fig.) bottleneck; problem that impedes progress |
| 平面 | píngmiàn | plane (flat surface); print media |
| 评判 | píngpàn | to judge (a competition); to appraise |
| 平日 | píngrì | ordinary day; everyday; ordinarily; usually |
| 评审 | píngshěn | to appraise; to evaluate; to judge |
| 萍水相逢 | píngshuǐ-xiāngféng | strangers coming together by chance (idiom) |
| 平坦 | píngtǎn | level; even; smooth; flat |
| 评委 | píngwěi | evaluation committee; judging panel; judging panel member; adjudicator (abbr. for 评选委员会委员) |
| 平稳 | píngwěn | smooth; steady |
| 平息 | píngxī | (of wind etc) to subside; to die down; to quell; to smooth over (a dispute etc); to suppress (a rebellion etc) |
| 平行 | píngxíng | parallel (in a spatial or geometric sense, or figuratively); on an equal footing; on the same level; simultaneous; concurrent |
| 平庸 | píngyōng | mediocre; indifferent; commonplace |
| 平原 | píngyuán | field; plain |
| 屏障 | píngzhàng | barrier |
| 凭证 | píngzhèng | proof; certificate; receipt; voucher |
| 拼接 | pīnjiē | to put together; to join |
| 拼命 | pīnmìng | to do one's utmost; with all one's might; at all costs; (to work or fight) as if one's life depends on it |
| 频频 | pínpín | repeatedly; again and again; continuously; constantly |
| 贫穷 | pínqióng | poor; impoverished |
| 聘任 | pìnrèn | to appoint (to a position); appointed |
| 品位 | pǐnwèi | rank; grade; quality; (aesthetic) taste |
| 品味 | pǐnwèi | to sample; to taste; to appreciate; one's taste (i.e. in music, literature, fashion, food and drink etc); good taste |
| 品行 | pǐnxíng | behavior; moral conduct |
| 聘用 | pìnyòng | to employ; to hire |
| 批判 | pīpàn | to criticize; critique |
| 匹配 | pǐpèi | to mate or marry; to match; matching; compatible |
| 譬如 | pìrú | for example; for instance; such as |
| 颇 | pō | rather; quite; considerably; oblique; inclined; slanting; surname Po; Taiwan pr. pǒ |
| 破案 | pò’àn | to solve a criminal case |
| 迫不及待 | pòbùjídài | (idiom) unable to hold oneself back; eager to do sth without delay |
| 破除 | pòchú | to eliminate; to do away with; to get rid of |
| 迫害 | pòhài | to persecute |
| 破解 | pòjiě | to break (a bond, constraint etc); to explain; to unravel; to decipher |
| 破旧 | pòjiù | shabby |
| 泼冷水 | pō lěngshuǐ | to pour cold water on; (fig.) to dampen sb's enthusiasm |
| 破例 | pòlì | to make an exception |
| 魄力 | pòlì | courage; daring; boldness; resolution |
| 破裂 | pòliè | to burst; to rupture; (of a relationship etc) to break down |
| 破灭 | pòmiè | to be shattered; to be annihilated (of hope, illusions etc) |
| 迫使 | pòshǐ | to force; to compel |
| 破碎 | pòsuì | to smash to pieces; to shatter |
| 谱 | pǔ | chart; list; table; register |
| 瀑布 | pùbù | waterfall |
| 扑克 | pūkè | poker (game) (loanword); playing cards |
| 铺路 | pūlù | to pave (with paving stones); to lay a road; (fig.) to lay the groundwork (for sth); to give a present to sb to ensure success |
| 扑面而来 | pūmiàn’érlái | lit. sth hits one in the face; directly in one's face; sth assaults the senses; blatant (advertising) |
| 菩萨 | púsà | (Buddhism) bodhisattva |
| 朴实 | pǔshí | plain; simple; guileless; down-to-earth |
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247 words| Simplified | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 沏 | qī | to brew (tea) |
| 漆 | qī | paint; lacquer; to paint (furniture, walls etc) |
| 掐 | qiā | to pick (flowers); to pinch; to nip; to pinch off |
| 卡 | qiǎ | to get stuck; to be jammed; to block; clip; checkpoint |
| 恰到好处 | qiàdào-hǎochù | it's just perfect; it's just right |
| 迁 | qiān | to move; to shift; to change (a position or location etc); to promote |
| 签 | qiān | to sign one's name; to write brief comments on a document; inscribed bamboo stick (variant of 签); visa |
| 前辈 | qiánbèi | senior; older generation; precursor |
| 千变万化 | qiānbiàn-wànhuà | countless changes; constant permutation |
| 钱财 | qiáncái | wealth; money |
| 牵扯 | qiānchě | to involve; to implicate; to be interrelated |
| 前程 | qiánchéng | future (career etc) prospects |
| 虔诚 | qiánchéng | pious; devout; sincere |
| 千方百计 | qiānfāng-bǎijì | lit. thousand ways, a hundred plans (idiom); by every possible means |
| 潜伏 | qiánfú | to hide; to cover up; to conceal |
| 前赴后继 | qiánfù-hòujì | to advance dauntlessly in wave upon wave (idiom) |
| 呛 | qiāng | to choke (because of swallowing the wrong way) |
| 腔 | qiāng | (bound form) cavity; (bound form) speech; talk; tune; accent (in one's speech) |
| 呛 | qiàng | (of fumes or smells) to irritate the nose or throat; pungent |
| 枪毙 | qiāngbì | to execute by firing squad; to shoot dead; fig. to discard; to get rid of |
| 强盗 | qiángdào | to rob (with force); bandit; robber |
| 抢夺 | qiǎngduó | to plunder; to pillage; to forcibly take |
| 强加 | qiángjiā | to impose; to force upon |
| 抢劫 | qiǎngjié | to rob; looting |
| 强劲 | qiángjìng | strong; powerful; robust |
| 强势 | qiángshì | strong; powerful; (linguistics) emphatic; intensive |
| 牵挂 | qiānguà | to worry about; to be concerned about |
| 强项 | qiángxiàng | key strength; strong suit; specialty |
| 强行 | qiángxíng | to do sth by force; Taiwan pr. qiǎng xíng |
| 抢眼 | qiǎngyǎn | eye-catching |
| 强硬 | qiángyìng | tough; unyielding; hard-line |
| 强占 | qiángzhàn | to occupy by force |
| 强制 | qiángzhì | to force; to compel; to coerce; forced; compulsory; Taiwan pr. qiǎngzhì |
| 迁就 | qiānjiù | to yield to; to adapt to; to accommodate oneself to (sth) |
| 千军万马 | qiānjūn-wànmǎ | magnificent army with thousands of men and horses (idiom); impressive display of manpower; all the King's horses and all the King's men |
| 千钧一发 | qiānjūn-yífà | (lit.) a thousand pounds hangs by a thread (idiom); (fig.) (at the) critical; perilous (moment) |
| 潜能 | qiánnéng | potential; hidden capability |
| 欠缺 | qiànquē | to be deficient in; lapse; deficiency |
| 前任 | qiánrèn | predecessor; ex-; former; ex (spouse etc) |
| 潜入 | qiánrù | to submerge; to infiltrate; to steal into |
| 牵涉 | qiānshè | to involve; implicated |
| 签署 | qiānshǔ | to sign (an agreement) |
| 潜水 | qiánshuǐ | to dive; to go under water; (in an online forum) to lurk |
| 前所未有 | qiánsuǒwèiyǒu | (idiom) unprecedented |
| 前台 | qiántái | stage; proscenium; foreground in politics etc (sometimes derog.); front desk |
| 欠条 | qiàntiáo | IOU; certificate of indebtedness |
| 潜艇 | qiántǐng | a submarine |
| 牵头 | qiāntóu | to lead (an animal by the head); to take the lead; to coordinate (a combined operation); to mediate |
| 前无古人 | qiánwúgǔrén | (idiom) unprecedented; unheard of |
| 迁徙 | qiānxǐ | to migrate; to move |
| 前夕 | qiánxī | eve; the day before |
| 前线 | qiánxiàn | front line; military front; workface; cutting edge |
| 浅显 | qiǎnxiǎn | (of written or spoken material) easy to understand; accessible |
| 潜心 | qiánxīn | to concentrate fully on sth; single-minded |
| 谦逊 | qiānxùn | humble; modest; unpretentious; modesty |
| 前沿 | qiányán | (military) forward position; frontier; cutting-edge; forefront |
| 迁移 | qiānyí | to migrate; to move |
| 歉意 | qiànyì | apology; regret |
| 潜移默化 | qiányí-mòhuà | imperceptible influence; to influence secretly |
| 签约 | qiānyuē | to sign a contract or agreement |
| 潜在 | qiánzài | hidden; potential; latent |
| 谴责 | qiǎnzé | to denounce; to condemn; to criticize; condemnation |
| 牵制 | qiānzhì | to control; to curb; to restrict; to impede |
| 千姿百态 | qiānzī-bǎitài | (idiom) to come in many different shapes; to display a great variety of forms |
| 翘 | qiào | to stick up; to rise on one end; to tilt |
| 撬 | qiào | to lift; to pry open; to lever open |
| 憔悴 | qiáocuì | wan and sallow; thin and pallid; haggard; (of plants) withered |
| 巧合 | qiǎohé | coincidence; coincidental; to coincide |
| 窍门 | qiàomén | a trick; an ingenious method; know-how; the knack (of doing sth) |
| 敲诈 | qiāozhà | to rip off; to extort (money); extortion; blackmail |
| 恰巧 | qiàqiǎo | by chance; as chance would have it |
| 恰如其分 | qiàrú-qífèn | (idiom) appropriate; apt; just right |
| 洽谈 | qiàtán | to discuss |
| 起步 | qǐbù | to set out; to set in motion; the start (of some activity) |
| 器材 | qìcái | equipment; material |
| 起草 | qǐcǎo | to make a draft; to draw up (plans) |
| 启程 | qǐchéng | to set out on a journey |
| 起程 | qǐchéng | to set out; to leave |
| 祈祷 | qídǎo | to pray; to say a prayer |
| 启迪 | qǐdí | to edify; enlightenment |
| 且 | qiě | and; moreover; yet; for the time being |
| 切除 | qiēchú | to excise; to cut out (a tumor) |
| 切磋 | qiēcuō | to compare notes; to learn from one another |
| 锲而不舍 | qiè’érbùshě | to chip away at a task and not abandon it (idiom); to chisel away at sth; to persevere; unflagging efforts |
| 切割 | qiēgē | to cut |
| 切换 | qiēhuàn | to switch over; to switch modes or data streams; to cut (to a new scene) |
| 切记 | qièjì | remember at all costs |
| 切忌 | qièjì | to avoid as taboo; to avoid by all means |
| 窃取 | qièqǔ | to steal (usu. private information, intellectual property etc) |
| 切身 | qièshēn | direct; concerning oneself; personal |
| 惬意 | qièyì | satisfied; pleased; contented |
| 气愤 | qìfèn | indignant; furious |
| 欺负 | qīfu | to bully |
| 起伏 | qǐfú | to move up and down; to undulate; ups and downs |
| 乞丐 | qǐgài | beggar |
| 奇观 | qíguān | spectacle; impressive sight |
| 气管 | qìguǎn | windpipe; trachea; respiratory tract; air duct |
| 器官 | qìguān | (physiology) organ; apparatus |
| 漆黑 | qīhēi | pitch-black |
| 起哄 | qǐhòng | to heckle; rowdy jeering; to create a disturbance |
| 契机 | qìjī | opportunity; turning point |
| 起劲 | qǐjìn | energetic; vigorous; enthusiastic |
| 迄今 | qìjīn | so far; to date; until now |
| 器具 | qìjù | implement; utensil; equipment |
| 凄凉 | qīliáng | mournful; miserable |
| 气流 | qìliú | stream of air; airflow; slipstream; draft |
| 起码 | qǐmǎ | at the minimum; at the very least |
| 启蒙 | qǐméng | to instruct the young; variant of 启蒙 |
| 奇妙 | qímiào | wonderful; marvelous; intriguing; mysterious; strange |
| 气馁 | qìněi | to be discouraged |
| 侵犯 | qīnfàn | to infringe on; to encroach on; to violate; to assault |
| 情报 | qíngbào | information; intelligence |
| 情不自禁 | qíngbúzìjīn | (idiom) cannot refrain from; cannot help; cannot but |
| 清澈 | qīngchè | clear; limpid |
| 清除 | qīngchú | to clear away; to eliminate; to get rid of |
| 清脆 | qīngcuì | sharp and clear; crisp; melodious; ringing |
| 清单 | qīngdān | list of items |
| 倾倒 | qīngdǎo | to topple over; to fall over; to greatly admire; to prostrate oneself before |
| 庆典 | qìngdiǎn | celebration |
| 情调 | qíngdiào | ambience; mood; flavor |
| 轻而易举 | qīng’éryìjǔ | easy; with no difficulty |
| 庆贺 | qìnghè | to congratulate; to celebrate |
| 情怀 | qínghuái | feelings; mood |
| 倾家荡产 | qīngjiā-dàngchǎn | to lose a family fortune (idiom) |
| 请柬 | qǐngjiǎn | invitation card; written invitation |
| 情结 | qíngjié | complex (psychology) |
| 清静 | qīngjìng | quiet; peaceful and quiet |
| 情境 | qíngjìng | situation; context; setting; environment |
| 青睐 | qīnglài | (literary) (lit.) to fix one's gaze on; (fig.) to show interest in; (favorable) attention; favor |
| 情理 | qínglǐ | reason; sense |
| 清凉 | qīngliáng | cool; refreshing; (of clothing) skimpy; revealing |
| 情侣 | qínglǚ | sweethearts; lovers |
| 轻蔑 | qīngmiè | scornful; disdainful; contemptuous; pejorative; disdain; contempt |
| 勤工俭学 | qíngōng-jiǎnxué | to work part-time while studying; work-study program |
| 情人 | qíngrén | lover; sweetheart |
| 情商 | qíngshāng | emotional intelligence; emotional intelligence quotient (EQ) (abbr. for 情绪商数); (Tw) to ask a special favor of (sb) |
| 轻视 | qīngshì | contempt; contemptuous; to despise; to scorn |
| 请示 | qǐngshì | to ask for instructions |
| 倾诉 | qīngsù | to say everything (that is on one's mind) |
| 请帖 | qǐngtiě | invitation card; written invitation |
| 青铜器 | qīngtóngqì | bronze implement; refers to ancient bronze artifacts, from c. 2,000 BC |
| 轻微 | qīngwēi | slight; light; trivial; to a small extent |
| 倾销 | qīngxiāo | to dump (goods, products) |
| 倾斜 | qīngxié | to incline; to lean; to slant; to slope |
| 清新 | qīngxīn | fresh and clean; see 清新区 |
| 轻型 | qīngxíng | light (machinery, aircraft etc) |
| 庆幸 | qìngxìng | to rejoice; to be glad |
| 情谊 | qíngyì | friendship; camaraderie |
| 情愿 | qíngyuàn | willingness; would rather (agree to X than Y) |
| 侵害 | qīnhài | to encroach on; to infringe on |
| 亲和力 | qīnhélì | (personal) warmth; approachability; accessibility; (in a product) user friendliness |
| 勤俭 | qínjiǎn | hardworking and frugal |
| 亲近 | qīnjìn | (of people or relationships) close; intimate; to draw close to; to engage with; to become familiar with (nature, places, ideas, art etc) |
| 勤快 | qínkuai | diligent; hardworking |
| 侵略 | qīnlüè | to invade; invasion |
| 钦佩 | qīnpèi | to admire; to look up to; to respect sb greatly |
| 琴棋书画 | qín-qí-shū-huà | (idiom) the four arts of the Chinese scholar (guqin, Go, calligraphy and painting); (by extension) the accomplishments of a well-educated person |
| 侵权 | qīnquán | to infringe the rights of; to violate; infringement |
| 亲热 | qīnrè | affectionate; intimate; warmhearted; to show affection for; (coll.) to get intimate with sb |
| 亲身 | qīnshēn | personal; oneself |
| 亲生 | qīnshēng | one's own (child) (i.e. one's child by birth); biological (parents); birth (parents) |
| 寝室 | qǐnshì | bedroom; dormitory |
| 亲手 | qīnshǒu | with one's own hands; personally |
| 亲眼 | qīnyǎn | with one's own eyes; personally |
| 侵占 | qīnzhàn | to invade and occupy (territory) |
| 气派 | qìpài | impressive; stylish; magnificent; imposing manner |
| 期盼 | qīpàn | to expect; to await |
| 旗袍 | qípáo | cheongsam, a traditional Chinese dress for women, originally a long robe worn by Manchu women, later modernized in 20th-century Shanghai into a close-fitting dress with a high collar and side slits |
| 气泡 | qìpào | bubble; blister (in metal); (of beverages) sparkling; carbonated |
| 起跑线 | qǐpǎoxiàn | the starting line (of a race); scratch line (in a relay race) |
| 气魄 | qìpò | spirit; boldness; positive outlook; imposing attitude |
| 蹊跷 | qīqiao | odd; queer; strange; fishy |
| 乞求 | qǐqiú | to beg |
| 崎岖 | qíqū | rugged; craggy |
| 弃权 | qìquán | to waive a right; to abstain (from voting); (sports) to forfeit (a game); to voluntarily withdraw from a match |
| 气色 | qìsè | complexion |
| 歧视 | qíshì | to discriminate against; discrimination |
| 气势 | qìshì | imposing manner; loftiness; grandeur; energetic looks |
| 起诉 | qǐsù | to sue; to bring a lawsuit against; to prosecute |
| 乞讨 | qǐtǎo | to beg; to go begging |
| 奇特 | qítè | peculiar; unusual; queer |
| 企图 | qǐtú | to attempt; to try; attempt |
| 囚犯 | qiúfàn | prisoner; convict |
| 丘陵 | qiūlíng | hills |
| 求同存异 | qiútóng-cúnyì | (idiom) to put aside differences and work together; to seek common ground and cooperate |
| 求学 | qiúxué | to pursue one's studies; to attend school; to seek knowledge |
| 求医 | qiúyī | to seek medical treatment; to see a doctor |
| 求证 | qiúzhèng | to seek proof; to seek confirmation |
| 气息 | qìxī | breath; smell; odor; flavor |
| 气象 | qìxiàng | meteorological condition; weather; meteorology; atmosphere; ambience; scene |
| 器械 | qìxiè | apparatus; instrument; equipment; weapon |
| 齐心协力 | qíxīn-xiélì | to work with a common purpose (idiom); to make concerted efforts; to pull together; to work as one |
| 气压 | qìyā | atmospheric pressure; barometric pressure |
| 启用 | qǐyòng | to start using; (computing) to enable (a feature) |
| 岂有此理 | qǐyǒucǐlǐ | how can this be so? (idiom); preposterous; ridiculous; absurd |
| 契约 | qìyuē | agreement; contract |
| 欺诈 | qīzhà | to cheat |
| 旗帜 | qízhì | ensign; flag |
| 器重 | qìzhòng | to regard sth as valuable; to think highly of (a younger person, a subordinate etc) |
| 七嘴八舌 | qīzuǐ-bāshé | lively discussion with everybody talking at once |
| 拳 | quán | fist; boxing |
| 全方位 | quánfāngwèi | all around; omnidirectional; complete; holistic |
| 劝告 | quàngào | to advise; to urge; to exhort; exhortation |
| 权衡 | quánhéng | to consider; to weigh (a matter); to balance (pros and cons) |
| 拳击 | quánjī | boxing |
| 全局 | quánjú | overall situation |
| 全力以赴 | quánlìyǐfù | to do at all costs; to make an all-out effort |
| 全能 | quánnéng | omnipotent; all-round; strong in every area |
| 全身心 | quánshēnxīn | wholeheartedly; (to devote oneself) heart and soul |
| 诠释 | quánshì | to interpret; to comment and explain; to annotate; to perform (i.e. interpret a theatrical role) |
| 劝说 | quànshuō | to persuade; persuasion; to advise |
| 圈套 | quāntào | trap; snare; trick |
| 拳头 | quántóu | fist; (of a product, service, project etc) flagship; key; core |
| 权威 | quánwēi | authority; authoritative; power and prestige |
| 权限 | quánxiàn | scope of authority; extent of power; (access etc) privileges |
| 全心全意 | quánxīn-quányì | (idiom) heart and soul; wholeheartedly |
| 权益 | quányì | rights; interests; rights and benefits |
| 圈子 | quānzi | circle; ring; (social) circle |
| 劝阻 | quànzǔ | to advise against; to dissuade |
| 取材 | qǔcái | to collect material |
| 去除 | qùchú | to remove; to dislodge |
| 去处 | qùchù | place; destination |
| 取缔 | qǔdì | to suppress; to crack down on; to prohibit |
| 驱动 | qūdòng | to drive; to propel; drive (vehicle wheel); drive mechanism (tape or disk) |
| 瘸 | qué | lame |
| 缺口 | quēkǒu | nick; jag; gap; shortfall |
| 确切 | quèqiè | definite; exact; precise |
| 取而代之 | qǔ’érdàizhī | (idiom) to replace; to supersede; to take its (or her etc) place |
| 缺失 | quēshī | lack; deficiency; shortcoming; flaw; defect; to be deficient; to lack |
| 缺席 | quēxí | to be absent |
| 确信 | quèxìn | to be convinced; to be sure; to firmly believe; to be positive that |
| 确凿 | quèzáo | definite; conclusive; undeniable; authentic |
| 确诊 | quèzhěn | to make a definite diagnosis; confirmed (case of a specific disease) |
| 屈服 | qūfú | to surrender; to succumb; to yield; (as a transitive verb) to defeat |
| 区间 | qūjiān | delimited area; defined section of a train or bus route; numerical range; (math.) interval |
| 取经 | qǔjīng | to journey to India on a quest for the Buddhist scriptures; to learn by studying another's experience |
| 取决 | qǔjué | (usually followed by 于) to hinge on; to be decided by; to depend on |
| 取暖 | qǔnuǎn | to warm oneself (by a fire, heater etc) |
| 区区 | qūqū | insignificant; trifling; merely |
| 取胜 | qǔshèng | to score a victory; to prevail over one's opponents |
| 曲线 | qūxiàn | curve; curved line; indirect; in a roundabout way |
| 去向 | qùxiàng | direction in which sb or sth has gone; whereabouts |
| 取笑 | qǔxiào | to tease; to make fun of |
| 曲艺 | qǔyì | folk musical theater |
| 趋于 | qūyú | to tend towards |
| 曲折 | qūzhé | winding; (fig.) complicated |
| 驱逐 | qūzhú | to expel; to deport; banishment |
R
86 words| Simplified | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 燃放 | ránfàng | to light; to set off (firecrackers etc) |
| 嚷 | rǎng | to shout; to bellow; to make a big deal of sth; to make a fuss about sth |
| 让步 | ràngbù | to concede; to give in; to yield; a concession |
| 燃气 | ránqì | fuel gas (coal gas, natural gas, methane etc) |
| 燃油 | rányóu | fuel oil |
| 饶 | ráo | rich; abundant; exuberant; to add for free; to throw in as bonus; to spare; surname Rao |
| 扰乱 | rǎoluàn | to disturb; to perturb; to harass |
| 饶恕 | ráoshù | to forgive; to pardon; to spare |
| 绕行 | ràoxíng | to take a circular (or circuitous) route; to do a circuit; (of a planet) to orbit; (of a sailor) to circumnavigate |
| 绕远儿 | ràoyuǎnr | to go the long way round; to take a circuitous route; (of a route) circuitous |
| 惹 | rě | to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up |
| 热潮 | rècháo | wave of enthusiasm; craze; upsurge |
| 热带 | rèdài | the tropics; tropical |
| 热泪盈眶 | rèlèi-yíngkuàng | eyes brimming with tears of excitement (idiom); extremely moved |
| 任 | rèn | to assign; to appoint; to take up a post; office; responsibility; to let; surname Ren |
| 仁慈 | réncí | benevolent; charitable; kind; kindly |
| 人次 | réncì | person-times; visits; classifier for number of people participating |
| 人道 | réndào | human sympathy; humanitarianism; humane; the "human way", one of the stages in the cycle of reincarnation (Buddhism) |
| 人格 | réngé | personality; integrity; dignity |
| 人间 | rénjiān | the human world; the earth |
| 任命 | rènmìng | to appoint; (job) appointment |
| 忍耐 | rěnnài | to endure; to put up with; to exercise patience |
| 人品 | rénpǐn | character; moral strength; integrity; (coll.) looks; appearance; bearing |
| 人气 | rénqì | popularity; presence of people; liveliness |
| 任期 | rènqī | term of office; tenure (entire period in office) |
| 人情 | rénqíng | human emotions; social relationship; friendship; favor; a good turn |
| 人权 | rénquán | human rights |
| 人身 | rénshēn | person; personal; human body |
| 人手 | rénshǒu | manpower; staff; human hand |
| 人文 | rénwén | humanities; culture; humanistic |
| 忍心 | rěnxīn | to have the heart to do sth; to steel oneself to a task |
| 人性 | rénxìng | human nature; humanity; human; the totality of human attributes |
| 任性 | rénxìng | willful; headstrong; unruly |
| 韧性 | rènxìng | toughness |
| 人选 | rénxuǎn | choice of person; candidate |
| 任意 | rènyì | any; arbitrary; at will; at random |
| 人缘儿 | rényuánr | relations with other people; erhua variant of 人缘 |
| 人造 | rénzào | man-made; artificial; synthetic |
| 认证 | rènzhèng | to authenticate; to approve |
| 人质 | rénzhì | hostage |
| 任职 | rènzhí | to hold a post; to take office |
| 任重道远 | rènzhòng-dàoyuǎn | a heavy load and a long road; fig. to bear heavy responsibilities through a long struggle (cf Confucian Analects, 8.7) |
| 热腾腾 | rèténgténg | steaming hot; (fig.) bustling; hectic; (fig.) excited |
| 热销 | rèxiāo | to sell well; hot-selling |
| 热衷 | rèzhōng | to feel strongly about; to be fond of; obsession; deep commitment |
| 日程 | rìchéng | schedule; itinerary |
| 日复一日 | rìfùyírì | day after day |
| 日趋 | rìqū | (increasing) day by day; (more critical) with every passing day; gradually |
| 日新月异 | rìxīn-yuèyì | daily renewal, monthly change (idiom); every day sees new developments; rapid progress |
| 融 | róng | to melt; to thaw; to blend; to merge |
| 冗长 | rǒngcháng | long and tedious; redundant; superfluous; supernumerary |
| 容光焕发 | róngguāng-huànfā | face glowing (idiom); looking radiant; all smiles |
| 荣获 | rónghuò | be honored with |
| 溶解 | róngjiě | to dissolve |
| 容貌 | róngmào | one's appearance; one's aspect; looks; features |
| 容纳 | róngnà | to hold; to contain; to accommodate; to tolerate (different opinions) |
| 容器 | róngqì | receptacle; vessel; (computing) container |
| 融洽 | róngqià | harmonious; friendly relations; on good terms with one another |
| 容忍 | róngrěn | to put up with; to tolerate |
| 荣幸 | róngxìng | honored (to have the privilege of ...) |
| 容许 | róngxǔ | to permit; to allow |
| 容颜 | róngyán | mien; complexion |
| 荣耀 | róngyào | honor; glory |
| 融资 | róngzī | financing |
| 揉 | róu | to knead; to massage; to rub |
| 柔和 | róuhé | gentle; soft |
| 软弱 | ruǎnruò | weak; feeble; flabby |
| 软实力 | ruǎnshílì | soft power (in international relations) |
| 入场 | rùchǎng | to enter the venue for a meeting; to enter into an examination; to enter a stadium, arena etc |
| 入场券 | rùchǎngquàn | admission ticket; (fig.) qualification to enter a higher-level competition or field |
| 如痴如醉 | rúchī-rúzuì | (idiom) enthralled; mesmerized; enraptured |
| 瑞雪 | ruìxuě | timely snow |
| 润 | rùn | moist; glossy; sleek; to moisten; to lubricate; to embellish; to enhance; profit; remuneration |
| 若 | ruò | to seem; like; as; if; used in 般若; used in 兰若 |
| 若干 | ruògān | a certain number or amount; how many?; how much? |
| 若是 | ruòshì | if |
| 弱势 | ruòshì | vulnerable; weak |
| 弱项 | ruòxiàng | one's weak area |
| 如期 | rúqī | as scheduled; on time; punctual |
| 入侵 | rùqīn | to invade |
| 如实 | rúshí | as things really are; realistic |
| 入手 | rùshǒu | to begin (with ...) (typically used in a structure such as 从 + {noun} + 入手: "to begin with {noun}; to take {noun} as one's starting point"); to receive; to obtain; to buy |
| 如意 | rúyì | as one wants; according to one's wishes; ruyi scepter, a symbol of power and good fortune |
| 如一 | rúyī | consistent; the same; unvarying |
| 如愿以偿 | rúyuànyǐcháng | to have one's wish fulfilled |
| 乳制品 | rǔzhìpǐn | dairy products |
S
455 words| Simplified | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 撒 | sā | to let go; to cast; to let loose; to discharge |
| 撒谎 | sāhuǎng | to tell lies |
| 赛 | sài | to compete; competition; match; to surpass |
| 赛车 | sàichē | auto race; cycle race; race car |
| 赛季 | sàijì | season (sports) |
| 赛跑 | sàipǎo | race (running); to race (running) |
| 散布 | sànbù | to disseminate |
| 三番五次 | sānfān-wǔcì | over and over again (idiom) |
| 桑拿 | sāngná | (loanword) sauna |
| 丧生 | sàngshēng | to die; to lose one's life |
| 嗓音 | sǎngyīn | voice |
| 三角 | sānjiǎo | triangle; (math.) trigonometry (abbr. for 三角学) |
| 散落 | sànluò | to disperse; to fall scattered; to sprinkle |
| 三维 | sānwéi | three-dimensional; 3D |
| 扫除 | sǎochú | to clean; to clean up; to eliminate; to wipe out |
| 骚乱 | sāoluàn | disturbance; riot; to create a disturbance |
| 扫墓 | sǎomù | to sweep a grave (and pay one's respects to the dead person) |
| 骚扰 | sāorǎo | to disturb; to cause a commotion; to harass |
| 扫兴 | sǎoxìng | to spoil things; to dampen spirits; to feel deflated; to be dispirited |
| 扫帚 | sàozhou | broom |
| 嫂子 | sǎozi | (coll.) older brother's wife; sister-in-law |
| 僧人 | sēngrén | monk |
| 纱 | shā | cotton yarn; muslin |
| 杀毒 | shādú | to disinfect; (computing) to destroy a computer virus |
| 傻瓜 | shǎguā | idiot; fool |
| 杀害 | shāhài | to murder |
| 筛 | shāi | (bound form) a sieve; to sieve; to sift; to filter; to eliminate through selection; to warm a pot of rice wine (over a fire or in hot water) |
| 筛查 | shāichá | to screen (for disease etc) |
| 沙龙 | shālóng | salon (loanword) |
| 善 | shàn | good (virtuous); benevolent; well-disposed; good at sth |
| 山川 | shānchuān | mountains and rivers; landscape |
| 煽动 | shāndòng | to incite; to instigate |
| 尚 | shàng | still; yet; to value; to esteem; surname Shang |
| 上半场 | shàngbànchǎng | first half of a game or contest |
| 上报 | shàngbào | to report to one's superiors; to appear in the news; to reply to a letter |
| 伤残 | shāngcán | disabled; maimed; crippled; (of objects) damaged |
| 上层 | shàngcéng | upper layer |
| 上场 | shàngchǎng | on stage; to go on stage; to take the field |
| 商贩 | shāngfàn | trader; peddler |
| 伤感 | shānggǎn | sad; emotional; sentimental; pathos |
| 上岗 | shànggǎng | to take up one's post; to go on duty; to take up a job |
| 商贾 | shānggǔ | merchant |
| 伤痕 | shānghén | scar; bruise |
| 上火 | shànghuǒ | to get angry; to suffer from excessive internal heat (TCM) |
| 商机 | shāngjī | business opportunity; commercial opportunity |
| 上空 | shàngkōng | the skies above a certain place; (aviation) airspace; (Tw) topless |
| 伤脑筋 | shāng nǎojīn | to be a real headache; to find sth a real headache; to beat one's brains |
| 尚且 | shàngqiě | (not) even; yet; still |
| 上任 | shàngrèn | to take office; previous (incumbent); predecessor |
| 伤势 | shāngshì | condition of an injury |
| 赏识 | shǎngshí | to appreciate; to recognize the worth of sth; appreciation |
| 上司 | shàngsi | boss; superior |
| 上诉 | shàngsù | to appeal (a judicial case); appeal |
| 商讨 | shāngtǎo | to discuss; to deliberate |
| 上调 | shàngtiáo | to raise (prices); to adjust upwards |
| 山谷 | shāngǔ | valley; ravine |
| 尚未 | shàngwèi | not yet; still not |
| 上限 | shàngxiàn | upper bound |
| 上行 | shàngxíng | (of trains) up (i.e. towards the capital); (of river boats) to go against the current; to submit (a document) to higher authorities |
| 上演 | shàngyǎn | to screen (a movie); to stage (a play); a screening; a staging |
| 商议 | shāngyì | to negotiate; discussion; proposal |
| 上瘾 | shàngyǐn | to get into a habit; to become addicted |
| 上映 | shàngyìng | to screen; to show (a movie) |
| 商用 | shāngyòng | (attributive) commercial |
| 上游 | shàngyóu | upper reaches (of a river); upper level; upper echelon; upstream |
| 山岭 | shānlǐng | mountain ridge |
| 山脉 | shānmài | mountain range |
| 膳食 | shànshí | meals; food |
| 闪烁 | shǎnshuò | to glisten; to glitter; to twinkle; to flicker; to be evasive; to equivocate |
| 赡养 | shànyǎng | to support; to provide support for; to maintain |
| 善意 | shànyì | goodwill; benevolence; kindness |
| 山寨 | shānzhài | fortified hill village; mountain stronghold (esp. of bandits); (fig.) knockoff (goods); counterfeit |
| 擅自 | shànzì | without permission |
| 捎 | shāo | to bring sth to sb; to deliver |
| 哨 | shào | a whistle; sentry |
| 少不了 | shǎobuliǎo | cannot do without; to be unavoidable; are bound to be many |
| 稍后 | shāohòu | in a little while; shortly after |
| 烧毁 | shāohuǐ | to destroy (or be destroyed) by fire |
| 少女 | shàonǚ | girl; young lady |
| 稍稍 | shāoshāo | somewhat; a little; slightly |
| 杀手 | shāshǒu | killer; murderer; hit man; (sports) formidable player |
| 沙滩 | shātān | beach; sandy shore |
| 折 | shé | to snap in two; broken (of a rope or stick); to lose money |
| 设 | shè | to set up; to put in place; (math.) given; suppose; if |
| 奢侈 | shēchǐ | luxurious; extravagant |
| 设定 | shèdìng | to set; to set up; to install; setting |
| 设法 | shèfǎ | to try; to make an attempt; to think of a way (to accomplish sth) |
| 社会主义 | shèhuì zhǔyì | socialism |
| 社交 | shèjiāo | interaction; social contact |
| 涉猎 | shèliè | to skim (through a book); to read cursorily; to dip into |
| 审 | shěn | to examine; to investigate; carefully; to try (in court) |
| 肾 | shèn | kidney |
| 渗 | shèn | to seep; to ooze; to horrify |
| 深奥 | shēn’ào | profound; abstruse; recondite; profoundly |
| 申办 | shēnbàn | to apply for; to bid for |
| 申报 | shēnbào | to report (to the authorities); to declare (to customs) |
| 身不由己 | shēnbùyóujǐ | (idiom) (of one's circumstances) beyond one's control; unable to do anything about it; (of one's actions) not subject to conscious control (i.e. done in spite of oneself) |
| 审查 | shěnchá | to examine; to investigate; to censor out; censorship |
| 深沉 | shēnchén | deep; profound; (of a person) reserved; undemonstrative |
| 审定 | shěndìng | to examine sth and make a decision; to screen; to evaluate; to approve |
| 盛产 | shèngchǎn | to produce in abundance; to be rich in |
| 生产线 | shēngchǎnxiàn | assembly line; production line |
| 声称 | shēngchēng | to claim; to state; to proclaim; to assert |
| 牲畜 | shēngchù | farm animal; livestock |
| 胜出 | shèngchū | to come out on top; to win (in an election, contest etc); success; victory |
| 盛大 | shèngdà | grand; majestic; magnificent |
| 胜负 | shèngfù | victory or defeat; the outcome of a battle |
| 升华 | shēnghuá | to sublimate; sublimation (physics); to raise to a higher level; to refine |
| 盛会 | shènghuì | pageant; distinguished meeting |
| 生机 | shēngjī | opportunity to live; hope of success; vigor; vitality |
| 盛开 | shèngkāi | blooming; in full flower |
| 生理 | shēnglǐ | physiology |
| 省略 | shěnglüè | to leave out; an omission |
| 声明 | shēngmíng | to state; to declare; statement; declaration |
| 生命线 | shēngmìngxiàn | lifeline |
| 生怕 | shēngpà | to fear; afraid; extremely nervous; for fear that |
| 生平 | shēngpíng | life (a person's whole life); in one's entire life |
| 生前 | shēngqián | (of a deceased) during one's life; while living |
| 盛气凌人 | shèngqì-língrén | overbearing; arrogant bully |
| 盛情 | shèngqíng | great kindness; magnificent hospitality |
| 胜任 | shèngrèn | qualified; competent (professionally); to be up to a task |
| 声势 | shēngshì | fame and power; prestige; influence; impetus |
| 省事 | shěngshì | to simplify matters; to save trouble |
| 生疏 | shēngshū | unfamiliar; strange; out of practice; not accustomed |
| 生死 | shēngsǐ | life or death |
| 声望 | shēngwàng | reputation; prestige; public esteem |
| 盛夏 | shèngxià | midsummer; the height of summer |
| 圣贤 | shèngxián | a sage; wise and holy man; virtuous ruler; Buddhist lama |
| 生效 | shēngxiào | (of a law, contract, agreement, ban etc) to come into force; to go into effect; to become operative |
| 盛行 | shèngxíng | to be in vogue; to be popular; to be prevalent |
| 生涯 | shēngyá | career; life (way in which sb lives); period of one's life |
| 盛宴 | shèngyàn | feast |
| 生硬 | shēngyìng | rigid; stiff; lacking naturalness or smoothness; awkward; forced |
| 生育 | shēngyù | to give birth to; to bear; fertility |
| 声誉 | shēngyù | reputation; fame |
| 升值 | shēngzhí | to rise in value; to appreciate |
| 绳子 | shéngzi | cord; string; rope |
| 审核 | shěnhé | to audit; to investigate thoroughly |
| 深化 | shēnhuà | to deepen; to intensify |
| 审计 | shěnjì | to audit; to examine finances |
| 身价 | shēnjià | social status; price of a slave; price of a person (a sportsman etc); worth |
| 审理 | shěnlǐ | to hear (a case) |
| 申领 | shēnlǐng | to apply (for license, visa etc) |
| 审判 | shěnpàn | a trial; to try sb |
| 审批 | shěnpī | to examine and approve; to endorse |
| 神气 | shénqì | expression; manner; vigorous; impressive |
| 深切 | shēnqiè | deeply felt; heartfelt; sincere; honest |
| 深情 | shēnqíng | deep emotion; deep feeling; deep love; affectionate; loving |
| 神情 | shénqíng | look; expression |
| 深情厚谊 | shēnqíng-hòuyì | deep friendship |
| 身躯 | shēnqū | body |
| 深入人心 | shēnrù-rénxīn | to enter deeply into people's hearts; to have a real impact on the people (idiom) |
| 神圣 | shénshèng | divine; hallow; holy; sacred |
| 绅士 | shēnshì | gentleman |
| 审视 | shěnshì | to look closely at; to examine |
| 伸手 | shēnshǒu | to reach out with one's hand; to hold out a hand; (fig.) to beg; to get involved |
| 深思 | shēnsī | to ponder; to consider |
| 申诉 | shēnsù | to file a complaint; to appeal (to an authority, a higher court of justice etc); complaint; appeal |
| 深邃 | shēnsuì | deep (valley or night); abstruse; hidden in depth |
| 伸缩 | shēnsuō | to lengthen and shorten; flexible; adjustable; retractable |
| 神态 | shéntài | appearance; manner; bearing; deportment |
| 渗透 | shèntòu | (lit. and fig.) to permeate; to seep into; (of a product, idea etc) to penetrate (in a population); (of hostile forces) to infiltrate |
| 神仙 | shénxiān | Daoist immortal; supernatural entity; (in modern fiction) fairy, elf, leprechaun etc; fig. lighthearted person |
| 呻吟 | shēnyín | to moan; to groan |
| 身影 | shēnyǐng | silhouette; figure |
| 深造 | shēnzào | to pursue one's studies |
| 伸张 | shēnzhāng | to uphold (e.g. justice or virtue); to promote |
| 慎重 | shènzhòng | cautious; careful; prudent |
| 身子 | shēnzi | body; pregnancy; health |
| 社团 | shètuán | association; society; group; union |
| 奢望 | shēwàng | an extravagant hope; to have excessive expectations |
| 涉嫌 | shèxián | to be a suspect (in a crime); to be suspected of |
| 屎 | shǐ | feces; excrement; a stool; (bound form) secretion (of the ear, eye etc) |
| 势必 | shìbì | to be bound to; undoubtedly will |
| 势不可当 | shìbùkědāng | impossible to resist (idiom); an irresistible force |
| 视察 | shìchá | to inspect; an investigation |
| 市场经济 | shìchǎng jīngjì | market economy |
| 失传 | shīchuán | (of skills etc) to die out; lost; extinct |
| 世代 | shìdài | for many generations; generation; era; age |
| 湿地 | shīdì | wetland |
| 实地 | shídì | on-site |
| 试点 | shìdiǎn | test point; to carry out trial; pilot scheme |
| 时段 | shíduàn | time interval; work shift; time slot; the twelve two-hour divisions of the day |
| 时而 | shí’ér | occasionally; from time to time |
| 师范 | shīfàn | teacher-training; pedagogical; normal (school, e.g. Beijing Normal University) |
| 是非 | shìfēi | right and wrong; quarrel |
| 时隔 | shí gé | separated in time (usu. followed by a quantity of time) |
| 施工 | shīgōng | construction; to carry out construction or large-scale repairs |
| 世故 | shìgù | the ways of the world |
| 嗜好 | shìhào | hobby; indulgence; habit; addiction |
| 时好时坏 | shíhǎo-shíhuài | sometimes good, sometimes bad |
| 侍候 | shìhòu | to serve; to wait upon |
| 使唤 | shǐhuan | to order sb around; (coll.) to handle (a draught animal, tool, machine etc); Taiwan pr. shǐ huàn |
| 实话实说 | shíhuà-shíshuō | to tell the truth; to tell it as it is |
| 事迹 | shìjì | notable deeds; exploits |
| 施加 | shījiā | to exert (effort or pressure) |
| 世间 | shìjiān | world; earth |
| 视角 | shìjiǎo | angle from which one observes an object; (fig.) perspective; viewpoint; frame of reference; (cinematography) camera angle; (visual perception) visual angle (the angle a viewed object subtends at the eye) |
| 时节 | shíjié | season; time |
| 失控 | shīkòng | to go out of control |
| 时空 | shíkōng | time and place; world of a particular locale and era; (physics) space-time |
| 实况 | shíkuàng | live (e.g. broadcast or recording); what is actually happening; scene; the real situation |
| 失利 | shīlì | to lose; to suffer defeat |
| 失礼 | shīlǐ | to act discourteously; forgive me (for my impropriety) |
| 适量 | shìliàng | appropriate amount |
| 失灵 | shīlíng | out of order (of machine); not working properly; a failing (of a system) |
| 失落 | shīluò | to lose (sth); to drop (sth); to feel a sense of loss; frustrated |
| 时髦 | shímáo | in vogue; fashionable |
| 失明 | shīmíng | to lose one's eyesight; to become blind; blindness |
| 使命 | shǐmìng | mission; long-term task to which one devotes oneself; a calling |
| 士气 | shìqì | morale |
| 世人 | shìrén | people (in general); people around the world; everyone |
| 湿润 | shīrùn | moist |
| 失事 | shīshì | (of a plane, ship etc) to have an accident (plane crash, shipwreck, vehicle collision etc); to mess things up |
| 时时 | shíshí | often; constantly |
| 时事 | shíshì | current trends; the present situation; how things are going |
| 适时 | shìshí | timely; apt to the occasion; in due course |
| 逝世 | shìshì | to pass away; to die |
| 实事求是 | shíshì-qiúshì | lit. to seek truth from facts (idiom); fig. to be practical and realistic |
| 食宿 | shísù | board and lodging; room and board |
| 失态 | shītài | to forget one's manners; to forget oneself; to lose self-control (in a situation) |
| 事态 | shìtài | situation; existing state of affairs |
| 试探 | shìtan | to sound out; to probe; to feel out; to try out |
| 尸体 | shītǐ | corpse; dead body |
| 实体 | shítǐ | entity; substance; thing that has a material existence (as opposed to a conceptual, virtual or online existence); the real thing (as opposed to an image or model of it) |
| 势头 | shìtou | power; momentum; tendency; impetus |
| 示威 | shìwēi | to demonstrate (as a protest); a demonstration; a military show of force |
| 实物 | shíwù | material object; concrete object; original object; in kind |
| 史无前例 | shǐwúqiánlì | (idiom) unprecedented in history |
| 事务所 | shìwùsuǒ | business office; firm |
| 视线 | shìxiàn | line of sight |
| 失效 | shīxiào | to fail; to lose effectiveness |
| 施行 | shīxíng | to put in place; to put into practice; to take effect |
| 试行 | shìxíng | to try out; to test |
| 施压 | shīyā | to pressure |
| 视野 | shìyě | field of view; (fig.) outlook; perspective |
| 事宜 | shìyí | matters; arrangements |
| 示意 | shìyì | to hint; to indicate (an idea to sb) |
| 施展 | shīzhǎn | to use fully; to put to use |
| 师长 | shīzhǎng | military division level commander; teacher |
| 使者 | shǐzhě | emissary; envoy |
| 市值 | shìzhí | market capitalization; market value |
| 时装 | shízhuāng | fashion; fashionable clothes |
| 师资 | shīzī | qualified teacher |
| 柿子 | shìzi | persimmon; (Northeastern dialect) tomato |
| 失踪 | shīzōng | to be missing; to disappear; unaccounted for |
| 手册 | shǒucè | manual; handbook |
| 受宠若惊 | shòuchǒng-ruòjīng | overwhelmed by favor from superior (humble expr.) |
| 首创 | shǒuchuàng | to originate; to pioneer; to invent |
| 受挫 | shòucuò | thwarted; obstructed; setback |
| 手动 | shǒudòng | manual; manually operated; manual gear-change |
| 收复 | shōufù | to recover (lost territory etc); to recapture |
| 首付 | shǒufù | down payment |
| 首府 | shǒufǔ | capital city of an autonomous region |
| 收割 | shōugē | to harvest; to reap; to gather in crops |
| 受害 | shòuhài | to suffer damage, injury etc; damaged; injured; killed |
| 受害人 | shòuhàirén | victim |
| 守候 | shǒuhòu | to wait for; to expect; to keep watch; to watch over |
| 守护 | shǒuhù | to guard; to protect |
| 受贿 | shòuhuì | to accept a bribe |
| 手脚 | shǒujiǎo | hand and foot; movement of limbs; action; trick |
| 受惊 | shòujīng | startled |
| 收据 | shōujù | receipt |
| 受苦 | shòukǔ | to suffer hardship |
| 受理 | shòulǐ | to accept to hear a case; to handle (a service) |
| 收敛 | shōuliǎn | to dwindle; to vanish; to make vanish; to exercise restraint; to curb (one's mirth, arrogance etc); to astringe; (math.) to converge |
| 收留 | shōuliú | to offer shelter; to have sb in one's care |
| 收买 | shōumǎi | to purchase; to buy; to bribe; to buy off |
| 首脑 | shǒunǎo | head (of state); summit (meeting); leader |
| 手帕 | shǒupà | handkerchief |
| 首批 | shǒupī | first batch |
| 受骗 | shòupiàn | to be cheated; to be taken in; to be hoodwinked |
| 手枪 | shǒuqiāng | pistol |
| 授权 | shòuquán | to authorize |
| 首饰 | shǒushì | jewelry; head ornament |
| 收视率 | shōushìlǜ | ratings (of a TV show) |
| 收缩 | shōusuō | to pull back; to shrink; to contract; (physiology) systole |
| 手头 | shǒutóu | on hand; at hand; one's financial situation |
| 手腕 | shǒuwàn | wrist; trickery; finesse; ability |
| 首席 | shǒuxí | chief (representative, correspondent etc) |
| 守信 | shǒuxìn | to keep promises |
| 收养 | shōuyǎng | to take in and care for (an elderly person, a dog etc); to adopt (a child); adoption |
| 手艺 | shǒuyì | craftmanship; workmanship; handicraft; trade |
| 受益 | shòuyì | to benefit from; profit |
| 受益匪浅 | shòuyì-fěiqiǎn | to benefit (from) |
| 收音机 | shōuyīnjī | radio |
| 授予 | shòuyǔ | to award; to confer |
| 手掌 | shǒuzhǎng | palm |
| 收支 | shōuzhī | cash flow; financial balance; income and expenditure |
| 守株待兔 | shǒuzhū-dàitù | lit. to guard a tree-stump, waiting for rabbits (idiom); to wait idly for opportunities; to trust to chance rather than show initiative |
| 受罪 | shòuzuì | to endure; to suffer; hardships; torments |
| 梳 | shū | to comb; (bound form) a comb |
| 赎 | shú | to redeem; to ransom |
| 耍 | shuǎ | to play with; to wield; to act (cool etc); to display (a skill, one's temper etc); surname Shua |
| 甩 | shuǎi | to throw; to fling; to swing; to leave behind |
| 率 | shuài | to lead; to command; frank; candid |
| 衰减 | shuāijiǎn | to weaken; to attenuate |
| 摔跤 | shuāijiāo | to trip and fall; to wrestle; wrestling (sports) |
| 衰竭 | shuāijié | organ failure; exhaustion; prostration (medicine) |
| 衰落 | shuāiluò | to fall; to drop; to decline; to deteriorate |
| 衰弱 | shuāiruò | weak; feeble |
| 衰退 | shuāituì | to decline; to fall; to drop; to falter |
| 耍赖 | shuǎlài | to act shamelessly; to refuse to acknowledge that one has lost the game, or made a promise etc; to act dumb; to act as if sth never happened |
| 拴 | shuān | to tie up |
| 涮 | shuàn | to rinse; to swish (in water); to trick; to fool sb; to cook by dipping finely sliced ingredients briefly in boiling water or soup (generally done at the dining table) |
| 霜 | shuāng | frost; white powder or cream spread over a surface; frosting; (skin) cream |
| 爽 | shuǎng | bright; clear; crisp; open |
| 双胞胎 | shuāngbāotāi | twin |
| 双边 | shuāngbiān | bilateral |
| 双重 | shuāngchóng | double |
| 爽快 | shuǎngkuai | refreshed; rejuvenated; frank and straightforward |
| 双向 | shuāngxiàng | bidirectional; two-way; interactive |
| 双赢 | shuāngyíng | profitable to both sides; a win-win situation |
| 刷新 | shuāxīn | to renovate; to refurbish; to refresh (computer window); to write a new page (in history) |
| 舒畅 | shūchàng | happy; entirely free from worry |
| 疏导 | shūdǎo | to dredge; to open up a path for; to remove obstructions; to clear the way |
| 数额 | shù’é | amount; sum of money; fixed number |
| 束缚 | shùfù | to bind; to tie up; to fetter; to shackle |
| 树干 | shùgàn | tree trunk |
| 曙光 | shǔguāng | the first light of dawn; (fig.) glimmer of hope after a dark period; a new beginning |
| 疏忽 | shūhu | to neglect; to overlook; negligence; carelessness |
| 水产 | shuǐchǎn | aquatic product |
| 睡袋 | shuìdài | sleeping bag |
| 水滴石穿 | shuǐdī-shíchuān | dripping water penetrates the stone (idiom); constant perseverance yields success; You can achieve your aim if you try hard without giving up.; Persistent effort overcomes any difficulty. |
| 水晶 | shuǐjīng | crystal |
| 水利 | shuǐlì | water conservancy; irrigation works |
| 水龙头 | shuǐlóngtóu | faucet; tap |
| 水落石出 | shuǐluò-shíchū | (lit.) as the water recedes, the rocks appear (idiom); (fig.) the truth comes to light |
| 水汽 | shuǐqì | water vapor; steam; moisture |
| 税收 | shuìshōu | taxation |
| 水土 | shuǐtǔ | water and soil; surface water; natural environment (extended meaning); climate |
| 税务 | shuìwù | taxation services; state revenue service |
| 水域 | shuǐyù | waters; body of water |
| 水源 | shuǐyuán | water source; water supply; headwaters of a river |
| 水涨船高 | shuǐzhǎng-chuángāo | the tide rises, the boat floats (idiom); fig. to change with the overall trend; to develop according to the situation |
| 水准 | shuǐzhǔn | level (of achievement etc); standard; level (surveying) |
| 书记 | shūjì | secretary (chief official of a branch of a socialist or communist party); clerk; scribe |
| 数据库 | shùjùkù | (computing) database |
| 梳理 | shūlǐ | to comb; fig. to sort out |
| 竖立 | shùlì | to erect; to set upright; to stand |
| 数码 | shùmǎ | number; numerals; figures; digital |
| 顺差 | shùnchā | (trade or budget) surplus |
| 顺畅 | shùnchàng | smooth and unhindered; fluent |
| 顺从 | shùncóng | obedient; to comply; to submit; to defer |
| 枢纽 | shūniǔ | hub (e.g. of traffic network); hinge; pivot; fulcrum |
| 顺理成章 | shùnlǐ-chéngzhāng | logical; only to be expected; rational and clearly structured (of text) |
| 顺路 | shùnlù | by the way; while out doing sth else; conveniently |
| 顺其自然 | shùnqízìrán | to let nature take its course (idiom) |
| 顺势 | shùnshì | to take advantage; to seize an opportunity; in passing; without taking extra trouble |
| 顺手 | shùnshǒu | as an incidental action while doing sth else; while one is at it; in passing; smooth; easy; without difficulty |
| 顺心 | shùnxīn | happy; satisfactory |
| 顺延 | shùnyán | to be postponed accordingly (e.g. due to weather or other stated factors) |
| 顺应 | shùnyìng | to comply with; to conform to; to adapt to; to go along with; in tune with |
| 说不上 | shuōbushàng | to be unable to say or tell; to not be worth mentioning |
| 硕果 | shuòguǒ | major achievement; great work; triumphant success |
| 说谎 | shuōhuǎng | to lie; to tell an untruth |
| 说情 | shuōqíng | to intercede; to plead for sb else |
| 抒情 | shūqíng | to express emotion; lyric |
| 疏散 | shūsàn | to scatter; to disperse; to evacuate; scattered; sparse |
| 树梢 | shùshāo | the tip of a tree; treetop |
| 束手无策 | shùshǒu-wúcè | lit. to have one's hands bound and be unable to do anything about it (idiom); fig. helpless in the face of a crisis |
| 疏通 | shūtōng | to unblock; to dredge; to clear the way; to get things flowing |
| 属相 | shǔxiàng | colloquial term for 生肖 the animals associated with the years of a 12-year cycle |
| 属性 | shǔxìng | attribute; property |
| 输血 | shūxuè | to transfuse blood; to give aid and support |
| 输液 | shūyè | intravenous infusion; to get put on an IV |
| 树荫 | shùyīn | shade of a tree; Taiwan pr. shùyìn |
| 数一数二 | shǔyī-shǔ’èr | (idiom) reckoned to be best or second best; one of the very best; (idiom) to list one by one |
| 疏远 | shūyuǎn | to drift apart; to become estranged; to alienate; estrangement |
| 舒展 | shūzhǎn | to roll out; to extend; to smooth out; to unfold |
| 梳子 | shūzi | comb |
| 丝 | sī | silk; thread-like thing; (cuisine) shreds or julienne strips; classifier: a trace (of smoke etc), a tiny bit etc |
| 撕 | sī | to tear |
| 寺 | sì | Buddhist temple; mosque; government office (old) |
| 似曾相识 | sìcéng-xiāngshí | déjà vu (the experience of seeing exactly the same situation a second time); seemingly familiar; apparently already acquainted |
| 丝绸 | sīchóu | silk (cloth) |
| 司法 | sīfǎ | judicial; (administration of) justice |
| 四方 | sìfāng | four-way; four-sided; in all directions; everywhere |
| 丝毫 | sīháo | the slightest amount or degree; a bit |
| 伺机 | sìjī | to wait for an opportunity; to watch for one's chance |
| 私家车 | sījiāchē | private car |
| 司空见惯 | sīkōng-jiànguàn | a common occurrence (idiom) |
| 私立 | sīlì | privately-run; private (school, hospital etc); to set up illegally |
| 饲料 | sìliào | feed; fodder |
| 司令 | sīlìng | commanding officer |
| 四面八方 | sìmiàn-bāfāng | (idiom) all directions; all around |
| 寺庙 | sìmiào | temple; monastery; shrine |
| 思前想后 | sīqián-xiǎnghòu | to consider past cause and future effect (idiom); to think over the past and future; to ponder over reasons and connection |
| 私事 | sīshì | personal matters |
| 似是而非 | sìshì-érfēi | apparently right but actually wrong; specious (idiom) |
| 思索 | sīsuǒ | to think deeply; to ponder |
| 四通八达 | sìtōng-bādá | roads open in all directions (idiom); accessible from all sides |
| 肆无忌惮 | sìwú-jìdàn | absolutely unrestrained; unbridled; without the slightest scruple |
| 私下 | sīxià | in private |
| 死心 | sǐxīn | to give up; to admit failure; to drop the matter; to reconcile oneself to loss |
| 思绪 | sīxù | train of thought; emotional state; mood; feeling |
| 饲养 | sìyǎng | to raise; to rear |
| 私营 | sīyíng | privately-owned; private |
| 私有 | sīyǒu | private; privately-owned |
| 四肢 | sìzhī | the four limbs of the body |
| 私自 | sīzì | private; personal; secretly; without explicit approval |
| 耸 | sǒng | to excite; to raise up; to shrug; high |
| 送别 | sòngbié | to see sb off; to bid farewell (to sb) |
| 松弛 | sōngchí | to relax; relaxed; limp; lax |
| 耸立 | sǒnglì | to stand tall; to tower aloft |
| 松树 | sōngshù | pine; pine tree |
| 松懈 | sōngxiè | to relax; to relax efforts; to slack off; to take it easy |
| 送行 | sòngxíng | to see someone off; to throw someone a send-off party |
| 怂恿 | sǒngyǒng | to instigate; to incite; to urge; to encourage |
| 搜查 | sōuchá | to search |
| 搜救 | sōujiù | search and rescue |
| 搜寻 | sōuxún | to search; to look for |
| 酥 | sū | flaky pastry; crunchy; limp; soft |
| 俗 | sú | custom; convention; popular; common |
| 素 | sù | raw silk; white; plain, unadorned; vegetarian (food) |
| 蒜 | suàn | garlic |
| 算计 | suànjì | to reckon; to calculate; to plan; to expect |
| 算盘 | suànpán | abacus; plan; scheme |
| 算数 | suànshù | to count numbers; to keep to one's word; to hold (i.e. to remain valid); to count (i.e. to be important) |
| 算账 | suànzhàng | (accounting) to balance the books; to do the accounts; (fig.) to settle an account; to get one's revenge |
| 素不相识 | sùbùxiāngshí | to be total strangers (idiom) |
| 素材 | sùcái | source material (in literature and art) |
| 俗称 | súchēng | commonly referred to as; common term |
| 俗话 | súhuà | common saying; proverb |
| 随处可见 | suíchù kě jiàn | can be seen everywhere |
| 隧道 | suìdào | tunnel |
| 随即 | suíjí | immediately; presently; following which |
| 随机 | suíjī | according to the situation; pragmatic; random |
| 随身 | suíshēn | to (carry) on one's person; to (take) with one |
| 随时随地 | suíshí-suídì | anytime and anywhere |
| 虽说 | suīshuō | though; although |
| 随心所欲 | suíxīnsuǒyù | (idiom) to follow one's heart's desires; to do as one pleases |
| 诉苦 | sùkǔ | to grumble; to complain; grievance |
| 损人利己 | sǔnrén-lìjǐ | harming others for one's personal benefit (idiom); personal gain to the detriment of others |
| 缩 | suō | to withdraw; to pull back; to contract; to shrink |
| 锁定 | suǒdìng | to lock (a door); to close with a latch; to lock into place; a lock |
| 缩减 | suōjiǎn | to cut; to reduce |
| 索赔 | suǒpéi | to ask for compensation; to claim damages; claim for damages |
| 索取 | suǒqǔ | to ask; to demand |
| 所属 | suǒshǔ | one's affiliation (i.e. the organization one is affiliated with); subordinate (i.e. those subordinate to oneself); belonging to; affiliated |
| 缩水 | suōshuǐ | to shrink (in the wash); fig. to shrink (of profits etc) |
| 琐碎 | suǒsuì | trifling; trivial; tedious; inconsequential |
| 所谓 | suǒwèi | what is meant by the expression ...; what is referred to as ...; (derog.) so-called |
| 索性 | suǒxìng | you might as well (do it); simply; just |
| 缩影 | suōyǐng | miniature version of sth; microcosm; epitome; (Tw) to microfilm |
| 所在 | suǒzài | place; location; (after a noun) place where it is located |
| 所作所为 | suǒzuò-suǒwéi | one's conduct and deeds |
| 诉求 | sùqiú | to demand; to call for; to petition; demand; wish; request; to promote one's brand; to appeal to (consumers); (marketing) message; pitch |
| 素食 | sùshí | vegetarian food; to eat a vegetarian diet |
| 诉说 | sùshuō | to recount; to tell of; to relate; (fig.) (of a thing) to stand as testament to (some past history) |
| 诉讼 | sùsòng | lawsuit |
| 苏醒 | sūxǐng | to come to; to awaken; to regain consciousness |
| 素养 | sùyǎng | (personal) accomplishment; attainment in self-cultivation |
| 俗语 | súyǔ | common saying; proverb; colloquial speech |
| 诉诸 | sùzhū | to appeal (to reason, sentiment, charity etc); to resort to (a course of action) |
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241 words| Simplified | Pinyin | Meaning |
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| 塌 | tā | to collapse; to droop; to settle down |
| 踏 | tà | to tread; to stamp; to step on; to press a pedal; to investigate on the spot; see 踏实 |
| 胎 | tāi | fetus; classifier for litters (of puppies etc); padding (in clothing or bedding); womb carrying a fetus |
| 泰斗 | tàidǒu | (lit.) Mount Tai and the Big Dipper (idiom); (fig.) an outstanding figure in one's field; abbr. for 泰山北斗 |
| 胎儿 | tāi’ér | unborn child; fetus; embryo |
| 太极 | tàijí | the Absolute or Supreme Ultimate, the source of all things according to some interpretations of Chinese mythology |
| 太平 | tàipíng | peace and security; see 太平区 |
| 态势 | tàishì | posture; situation |
| 贪 | tān | to have a voracious desire for; to covet; greedy; corrupt |
| 摊 | tān | to spread out; vendor's stand |
| 瘫 | tān | paralyzed |
| 坛 | tán | altar; platform; rostrum; (bound form) (sporting, literary etc) circles; world |
| 痰 | tán | phlegm; spittle |
| 炭 | tàn | wood charcoal; coal |
| 探 | tàn | to explore; to search out; to scout; to visit |
| 坦白 | tǎnbái | honest; forthcoming; to confess |
| 探测 | tàncè | to probe; to survey |
| 坦诚 | tǎnchéng | candid; frank; plain dealing |
| 贪吃 | tānchī | gluttonous; voracious |
| 堂 | táng | (main) hall; large room for a specific purpose; relationship between cousins etc on the paternal side of a family |
| 淌 | tǎng | to drip; to trickle; to shed (tears) |
| 糖尿病 | tángniàobìng | diabetes; diabetes mellitus |
| 倘若 | tǎngruò | if; supposing; in case |
| 瘫痪 | tānhuàn | (medicine) to suffer paralysis; (fig.) to be paralyzed; to break down; to come to a standstill |
| 谈及 | tánjí | to talk about; to mention |
| 探究 | tànjiū | to investigate; to delve; to probe; to enquire into |
| 坦克 | tǎnkè | (loanword) tank (military vehicle); (derog.) (slang) overweight woman |
| 贪婪 | tānlán | avaricious; greedy; rapacious; insatiable |
| 叹气 | tànqì | to sigh; to heave a sigh |
| 探亲 | tànqīn | to go home to visit one's family |
| 探求 | tànqiú | to seek; to pursue; to investigate |
| 坦然 | tǎnrán | calm; undisturbed |
| 坦率 | tǎnshuài | frank; candid; straightforward |
| 探望 | tànwàng | to visit; to call on sb; to look around |
| 贪污 | tānwū | to be corrupt; corruption; to embezzle |
| 探险 | tànxiǎn | to explore; to go on an expedition; adventure |
| 坦言 | tǎnyán | to say candidly; to acknowledge frankly |
| 毯子 | tǎnzi | blanket |
| 淘 | táo | to wash (rice, sand etc in water to remove impurities); to dredge; to scoop out (sediment or waste); (dialect) to hunt for and buy (bargains or second-hand goods); (dialect) naughty; mischievous |
| 讨 | tǎo | to invite; to provoke; to demand or ask for; to send armed forces to suppress |
| 逃避 | táobì | to escape; to evade; to avoid; to shirk |
| 陶瓷 | táocí | pottery and porcelain; ceramics |
| 讨好 | tǎohǎo | to get the desired outcome; to win favor by fawning on sb; to curry favor with; a fruitful outcome to reward one's labor |
| 讨价还价 | tǎojià-huánjià | to haggle over price; to bargain |
| 逃生 | táoshēng | to flee for one's life |
| 滔滔不绝 | tāotāo-bùjué | (idiom) to produce a torrent of words; to talk on and on |
| 逃亡 | táowáng | to flee; to go into exile |
| 掏腰包 | tāo yāobāo | to dip into one's pocket; to pay out of pocket; to foot the bill |
| 陶冶 | táoyě | lit. to fire pots and smelt metal; fig. to educate |
| 陶醉 | táozuì | to be infatuated with; to be drunk with; to be enchanted with; to revel in |
| 特此 | tècǐ | hereby |
| 特例 | tèlì | special case; isolated example |
| 腾 | téng | (bound form) to gallop; to prance; (bound form) to soar; to hover; to make room; to clear out; to vacate; (verb suffix indicating repeated action) |
| 疼爱 | téngài | to love dearly; to dote on (sb) |
| 藤蔓 | téngwàn | vine; also pr. téng wàn |
| 特权 | tèquán | prerogative; privilege; privileged |
| 特邀 | tèyāo | special invitation |
| 特制 | tèzhì | specially made; custom-made |
| 特质 | tèzhì | characteristic; special quality |
| 剃 | tì | to shave |
| 舔 | tiǎn | to lick; to lap |
| 填补 | tiánbǔ | to fill a gap; to fill in a blank (on a form); to overcome a deficiency |
| 天长地久 | tiāncháng-dìjiǔ | enduring while the world lasts (idiom); eternal |
| 填充 | tiánchōng | to fill up; to stuff; to fill in a blank space |
| 天敌 | tiāndí | predator; natural enemy |
| 天地 | tiāndì | heaven and earth; world; scope; field of activity |
| 天鹅 | tiān’é | swan |
| 天分 | tiānfèn | natural gift; talent |
| 天赋 | tiānfù | gift; innate skill |
| 天花板 | tiānhuābǎn | ceiling (of a room); (fig.) upper limit; (slang) the very best (in a given field) |
| 添加剂 | tiānjiājì | additive; food additive |
| 田间 | tiánjiān | field; farm; farming area; village |
| 天经地义 | tiānjīng-dìyì | lit. heaven's law and earth's principle (idiom); fig. right and proper; right and unalterable; a matter of course |
| 天伦之乐 | tiānlúnzhīlè | family love and joy; domestic bliss |
| 甜美 | tiánměi | sweet; pleasant; happy |
| 甜蜜 | tiánmì | sweet; happy |
| 天平 | tiānpíng | scales (to weigh things) |
| 天桥 | tiānqiáo | overhead walkway; pedestrian bridge |
| 天生 | tiānshēng | nature; disposition; innate; natural |
| 天使 | tiānshǐ | angel |
| 天堂 | tiāntáng | paradise; heaven |
| 天线 | tiānxiàn | antenna; aerial; (fig.) connection to higher authorities; channel to influential people |
| 天性 | tiānxìng | nature; innate tendency |
| 田野 | tiányě | field; open land |
| 田园 | tiányuán | fields; countryside; rural; bucolic |
| 挑 | tiǎo | to raise; to poke; to provoke; to stir up; to incite |
| 挑拨 | tiǎobō | to incite disharmony; to instigate |
| 跳槽 | tiàocáo | to leave one's job to take up a position elsewhere |
| 跳动 | tiàodòng | to throb; to pulse; to bounce; to jiggle |
| 调和 | tiáohé | harmonious; to mediate; to reconcile; mediation; to compromise |
| 调剂 | tiáojì | to adjust; to redistribute (resources etc); (fig.) (of an activity) to provide variety in one's daily life; to serve as a change of pace; (of a pharmacist) to fill a prescription |
| 调解 | tiáojiě | to mediate; to bring parties to an agreement |
| 调侃 | tiáokǎn | to ridicule; to tease; to mock; idle talk |
| 调控 | tiáokòng | to regulate; to control |
| 条款 | tiáokuǎn | clause (of contract or law) |
| 条例 | tiáolì | regulations; rules; code of conduct; ordinances; statutes |
| 条理 | tiáolǐ | arrangement; order; tidiness |
| 调料 | tiáoliào | condiment; seasoning; flavoring |
| 跳伞 | tiàosǎn | to parachute; to bail out; parachute jumping |
| 调试 | tiáoshì | to debug; to adjust components during testing; debugging |
| 挑剔 | tiāoti | picky; fussy |
| 眺望 | tiàowàng | to survey the scene from an elevated position |
| 挑衅 | tiǎoxìn | to provoke; provocation |
| 条约 | tiáoyuē | treaty; pact |
| 跳跃 | tiàoyuè | to jump; to leap; to bound; to skip |
| 提拔 | tíbá | to promote to a higher job; to select for promotion |
| 替补 | tìbǔ | to replace (a damaged component with a new one, an injured player with a substitute player, full-time workers with casual workers etc); a substitute; a replacement |
| 体裁 | tǐcái | genre; style; form of writing |
| 剔除 | tīchú | to reject; to discard; to get rid of |
| 铁 | tiě | iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; surname Tie |
| 贴切 | tiēqiè | close-fitting; closest (translation) |
| 帖子 | tiězi | card; invitation; message; (forum) post |
| 提纲 | tígāng | outline; synopsis; notes |
| 替换 | tìhuàn | to exchange; to replace; to substitute for; to switch |
| 提及 | tíjí | to mention; to raise (a subject); to bring to sb's attention |
| 提炼 | tíliàn | to extract (ore, minerals etc); to refine; to purify; to process |
| 体谅 | tǐliàng | to empathize; to allow (for sth); to show understanding; to appreciate |
| 体面 | tǐmiàn | dignity; prestige; face; honorable; creditable; (of sb's appearance) presentable; respectable |
| 提名 | tímíng | to nominate |
| 体能 | tǐnéng | physical capability; stamina |
| 挺拔 | tǐngbá | tall and straight |
| 停泊 | tíngbó | to anchor; anchorage; mooring (of a ship) |
| 听从 | tīngcóng | to listen and obey; to comply with; to heed; to hearken |
| 停顿 | tíngdùn | to halt; to break off; pause (in speech) |
| 停放 | tíngfàng | to park (a car etc); to moor (a boat etc); to leave sth (in a place) |
| 停业 | tíngyè | to cease trading (temporarily or permanently); to close down |
| 停滞 | tíngzhì | stagnation; at a standstill; bogged down |
| 亭子 | tíngzi | pavilion |
| 体魄 | tǐpò | physique; build |
| 提速 | tísù | to increase the specified cruising speed; to pick up speed; to speed up |
| 体态 | tǐtài | figure; physique; posture |
| 体贴 | tǐtiē | considerate (of other people's needs) |
| 提心吊胆 | tíxīn-diàodǎn | (idiom) nervous; fearful; on edge |
| 提议 | tíyì | to propose; to suggest; proposal; suggestion |
| 体制 | tǐzhì | system; organization |
| 体质 | tǐzhì | (a person's) constitution; underlying physical condition; physical makeup; (of an organization, society etc) structural soundness |
| 梯子 | tīzi | ladder; stepladder; (Internet slang) VPN or other tool used to circumvent internet censorship |
| 捅 | tǒng | to poke; to jab; to give (sb) a nudge; to prod; to disclose; to reveal |
| 筒 | tǒng | tube; cylinder; to encase in sth cylindrical (such as hands in sleeves etc) |
| 通报 | tōngbào | to inform; to notify; to announce; circular |
| 同胞 | tóngbāo | born of the same parents; sibling; fellow citizen; compatriot |
| 同比 | tóngbǐ | (statistics) compared with the same period of the previous year; year on year; year over year |
| 同步 | tóngbù | synchronous; to synchronize; to keep step with |
| 通畅 | tōngchàng | unobstructed; clear; (of writing or thinking) coherent; fluent |
| 通车 | tōngchē | to open to traffic (e.g. new bridge, rail line etc); (of a locality) to have a transportation service; (Tw) to commute |
| 统筹 | tǒngchóu | an overall plan; to plan an entire project as a whole |
| 同等 | tóngděng | equal to; having the same social class or status |
| 同感 | tónggǎn | (have the) same feeling; similar impression; common feeling |
| 通告 | tōnggào | to announce; to give notice; announcement |
| 通红 | tōnghóng | very red; red through and through; to blush (deep red) |
| 同伙 | tónghuǒ | colleague; co-conspirator; accomplice |
| 通货膨胀 | tōnghuò péngzhàng | inflation |
| 通缉 | tōngjī | to order the arrest of sb as criminal; to list as wanted |
| 同盟 | tóngméng | alliance |
| 同期 | tóngqī | the corresponding time period (in a different year etc); concurrent; synchronous |
| 同仁 | tóngrén | (formal) colleague; fellow member (of an organization or profession); see 同仁市 |
| 通顺 | tōngshùn | smooth; clear and coherent |
| 通俗 | tōngsú | common; everyday; average |
| 通通 | tōngtōng | all; entire; complete |
| 统统 | tǒngtǒng | totally |
| 通宵 | tōngxiāo | all night; throughout the night |
| 痛心 | tòngxīn | grieved; pained |
| 同志 | tóngzhì | comrade; (slang) homosexual |
| 统治 | tǒngzhì | to rule (a country); to govern; rule; regime |
| 同舟共济 | tóngzhōu-gòngjì | cross a river in the same boat (idiom); fig. having common interests; obliged to collaborate towards common goals |
| 投奔 | tóubèn | to seek shelter; to seek asylum |
| 透彻 | tòuchè | penetrating; thorough; incisive |
| 投放 | tóufàng | to input; to throw in; to unload; to put into circulation |
| 投稿 | tóugǎo | to submit articles for publication; to contribute (writing) |
| 头号 | tóuhào | first rate; top rank; number one |
| 投机 | tóujī | congenial; agreeable; to speculate; to profiteer |
| 偷窥 | tōukuī | to peep; to peek; to act as voyeur |
| 偷懒 | tōulǎn | to goof off; to be lazy |
| 透气 | tòuqì | to flow freely (of air); to ventilate; to breathe (of fabric etc); to take a breath of fresh air |
| 投射 | tóushè | to throw (a projectile); to cast (light) |
| 投身 | tóushēn | to throw oneself into sth |
| 头条 | tóutiáo | lead story (on the news) |
| 头头是道 | tóutóu-shìdào | clear and logical |
| 头衔 | tóuxián | title; rank; appellation |
| 投降 | tóuxiáng | to surrender |
| 投掷 | tóuzhì | to throw sth a long distance; to hurl; to throw at; to throw (dice etc) |
| 透支 | tòuzhī | (banking) to overdraw; to take out an overdraft; an overdraft; to overspend (i.e. expenditure in excess of revenue) |
| 凸 | tū | to stick out; protruding; convex; male (connector etc); Taiwan pr. tú |
| 秃 | tū | bald (lacking hair or feathers); barren; bare; denuded; blunt (lacking a point); (of a piece of writing) unsatisfactory; lacking something |
| 涂 | tú | to apply (paint etc); to smear; to daub; to blot out |
| 团伙 | tuánhuǒ | (criminal) gang; gang member; accomplice; crony |
| 团聚 | tuánjù | to reunite; to have a reunion |
| 团员 | tuányuán | member; group member |
| 徒步 | túbù | to be on foot |
| 吐槽 | tǔcáo | (coll.) to complain humorously; to gripe about (sth) in a teasing way; also pr. tùcáo |
| 退步 | tuìbù | to do less well than before; to make a concession; setback; backward step |
| 推崇 | tuīchóng | to esteem; to think highly of; to accord importance to; to revere |
| 推辞 | tuīcí | to decline (an appointment, invitation etc) |
| 推断 | tuīduàn | to infer; to deduce; to predict; to extrapolate |
| 推翻 | tuīfān | to overthrow |
| 颓废 | tuífèi | decadent; dispirited; depressed; dejected |
| 退化 | tuìhuà | to degenerate; atrophy |
| 退回 | tuìhuí | to return (an item); to send back; to go back |
| 推理 | tuīlǐ | reasoning; inference; to infer; to deduce |
| 推论 | tuīlùn | to infer; inference; corollary; reasoned conclusion |
| 推敲 | tuīqiāo | to think over |
| 退却 | tuìquè | to retreat; to shrink back |
| 退让 | tuìràng | to move aside; to get out of the way; to back down; to concede |
| 推算 | tuīsuàn | to calculate; to reckon; to extrapolate (in calculation) |
| 退缩 | tuìsuō | to shrink back; to cower |
| 推卸 | tuīxiè | to avoid (esp. responsibility); to shift (the blame); to pass the buck |
| 推选 | tuīxuǎn | to elect; to choose |
| 推移 | tuīyí | (of time) to elapse; to pass; (of a situation) to develop; to evolve; to shift; to slide; to move smoothly and continuously along a surface |
| 退役 | tuìyì | (of military personnel or athletes) to retire; (of outdated equipment) to be decommissioned |
| 突击 | tūjī | sudden and violent attack; assault; fig. rushed job; concentrated effort to finish a job quickly |
| 徒劳 | túláo | futile |
| 臀 | tún | buttocks; hips; rump |
| 吞吞吐吐 | tūntūntǔtǔ | to hum and haw (idiom); to mumble as if hiding sth; to speak and break off, then start again; to hold sth back |
| 托 | tuō | to hold up in one's hand; to support with one's palm; sth serving as a support: a prop, a rest (e.g. arm rest); (bound form) a shill; to ask; to beg; to entrust (variant of 托) |
| 驮 | tuó | to carry on one's back |
| 妥 | tuǒ | suitable; adequate; ready; settled |
| 妥当 | tuǒdàng | appropriate; proper; ready |
| 托付 | tuōfù | to entrust |
| 脱节 | tuōjié | to come apart |
| 脱口而出 | tuōkǒu’érchū | (idiom) to blurt out; to let slip (an indiscreet remark) |
| 拓宽 | tuòkuān | to broaden |
| 拖累 | tuōlěi | to encumber; to be a burden on; to implicate |
| 脱离 | tuōlí | to separate oneself from; to break away from; diastasis (medicine); abscission |
| 脱落 | tuōluò | to drop off; to fall off; (of hair, teeth etc) to fall out; to omit (a character when writing) |
| 唾弃 | tuòqì | to spurn; to disdain |
| 拖欠 | tuōqiàn | in arrears; behind in payments; to default on one's debts |
| 妥善 | tuǒshàn | appropriate; proper |
| 脱身 | tuōshēn | to get away; to escape (from obligations); to free oneself; to disengage |
| 妥协 | tuǒxié | to compromise; to reach terms; a compromise |
| 唾液 | tuòyè | saliva |
| 脱颖而出 | tuōyǐng’érchū | to reveal one's talent (idiom); to rise above others; to distinguish oneself |
| 椭圆 | tuǒyuán | oval; ellipse; elliptic |
| 拓展 | tuòzhǎn | to expand; to extend; to broaden (client base, outlook, territory etc); (computing) to scale up; to increase system capacity |
| 突破口 | tūpòkǒu | breach; gap; breakthrough point |
| 突如其来 | tūrú-qílái | to arise abruptly; to arrive suddenly; happening suddenly |
| 屠杀 | túshā | to massacre; to slaughter |
| 土生土长 | tǔshēng-tǔzhǎng | (idiom) (of people) born and raised in the locality; (of art forms, political parties, enterprises, products etc) developed locally from the outset; wholly indigenous |
| 突兀 | tūwù | lofty; towering; sudden; abrupt |
| 凸显 | tūxiǎn | to stand out clearly; to make prominent |
| 图形 | túxíng | picture; figure; diagram; graph |
| 图纸 | túzhǐ | blueprint; drawing; design plans; graph paper |
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196 words| Simplified | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 瓦 | wǎ | roof tile; abbr. for 瓦特 |
| 外币 | wàibì | foreign currency |
| 外行 | wàiháng | layman; amateur |
| 外号 | wàihào | nickname |
| 外汇 | wàihuì | foreign (currency) exchange |
| 外籍 | wàijí | foreign (i.e. of foreign nationality) |
| 外贸 | wàimào | foreign trade |
| 外貌 | wàimào | profile; appearance |
| 歪曲 | wāiqū | to distort; to misrepresent |
| 外向 | wàixiàng | extroverted (personality); (economics etc) export-oriented |
| 外星人 | wàixīngrén | space alien; extraterrestrial |
| 外援 | wàiyuán | foreign aid; external aid; (sports) foreign player; player recruited from overseas |
| 外在 | wàizài | external; extrinsic |
| 外资 | wàizī | foreign investment; foreign capital |
| 瓦解 | wǎjiě | to collapse; to disintegrate; to crumble; to disrupt; to break up |
| 挖掘 | wājué | to excavate; (lit and fig.) to unearth; to dig into |
| 挖苦 | wāku | to speak sarcastically; to make cutting remarks; also pr. wā ku |
| 丸 | wán | ball; pellet; pill |
| 挽 | wǎn | to pull; to draw (a cart or a bow); to roll up; to coil |
| 完备 | wánbèi | faultless; complete; perfect; to leave nothing to be desired |
| 完毕 | wánbì | to finish; to end; to complete |
| 万分 | wànfēn | very much; extremely; one ten thousandth part |
| 旺 | wàng | prosperous; flourishing; (of flowers) blooming; (of fire) roaring |
| 往常 | wǎngcháng | usual; customary |
| 王朝 | wángcháo | dynasty |
| 网点 | wǎngdiǎn | branch; service outlet (of a bank, retail store etc); (printing) halftone dot; (computing) network node |
| 王国 | wángguó | kingdom; realm |
| 旺季 | wàngjì | busy season; peak period; see also 淡季 |
| 网民 | wǎngmín | netizen; Internet user; online community member |
| 王牌 | wángpái | (card games) trump card; (fig.) ace; star player; top performer; best asset; secret weapon |
| 往日 | wǎngrì | former days; the past |
| 旺盛 | wàngshèng | vigorous; exuberant |
| 往事 | wǎngshì | past events; former happenings |
| 顽固 | wángù | stubborn; obstinate |
| 妄想 | wàngxiǎng | to attempt vainly; a vain attempt; delusion |
| 汪洋 | wāngyáng | vast body of water |
| 亡羊补牢 | wángyáng-bǔláo | lit. to mend the pen after sheep are lost (idiom); fig. to act belatedly; better late than never; to lock the stable door after the horse has bolted |
| 望远镜 | wàngyuǎnjìng | telescope; binoculars |
| 完好 | wánhǎo | intact; in good condition |
| 挽回 | wǎnhuí | to retrieve; to redeem |
| 挽救 | wǎnjiù | to save; to remedy; to rescue |
| 万能 | wànnéng | omnipotent; all-purpose; universal |
| 晚年 | wǎnnián | one's later years |
| 玩弄 | wánnòng | to play with; to toy with; to dally with; to engage in |
| 顽皮 | wánpí | naughty |
| 晚期 | wǎnqī | later period; end stage; terminal |
| 玩耍 | wánshuǎ | to play (as children do); to amuse oneself |
| 万万 | wànwàn | hundred million; (fig.) enormous quantity; absolutely; certainly (usually followed by a negative expression) |
| 万无一失 | wànwú-yìshī | surefire; absolutely safe (idiom) |
| 惋惜 | wǎnxī | to regret; to feel that it is a great pity; to feel sorry for sb |
| 晚霞 | wǎnxiá | sunset glow; sunset clouds; afterglow |
| 玩意儿 | wányìr | toy; plaything; thing; act; trick (in a performance, stage show, acrobatics etc); erhua variant of 玩意 |
| 丸子 | wánzi | pills; balls; meatballs |
| 微 | wēi | tiny; miniature; slightly; profound; abtruse; to decline; surname Wei; ancient Chinese state near present-day Chongqing |
| 唯 | wéi | only; alone; -ism (in Chinese, a prefix, often combined with a suffix such as 主义 or 论, e.g. 唯理论, rationalism) |
| 违背 | wéibèi | to go against; to be contrary to; to violate |
| 微波炉 | wēibōlú | microwave oven |
| 微不足道 | wēibùzúdào | (idiom) negligible; insignificant |
| 唯独 | wéidú | only; just (i.e. it is only that...); all except; unique |
| 纬度 | wěidù | latitude |
| 威风 | wēifēng | awe-inspiring bearing; authority; power; imposing; impressive; majestic |
| 微观 | wēiguān | micro-; subatomic |
| 围观 | wéiguān | to stand in a circle and watch |
| 危及 | wēijí | to endanger; to jeopardize; a danger (to life, national security etc) |
| 危急 | wēijí | critical; desperate (situation) |
| 味精 | wèijīng | monosodium glutamate (MSG) |
| 畏惧 | wèijù | to fear; to dread; foreboding |
| 蔚蓝 | wèilán | azure; sky-blue |
| 慰劳 | wèiláo | to show appreciation (by kind words, small gifts etc); to comfort |
| 威力 | wēilì | might; formidable power |
| 未免 | wèimiǎn | unavoidably; can't help; really; rather |
| 微妙 | wēimiào | subtle |
| 尾气 | wěiqì | exhaust; emissions |
| 围墙 | wéiqiáng | perimeter wall; fence |
| 维权 | wéiquán | to defend (legal) rights |
| 为人 | wéirén | to conduct oneself; behavior; conduct; personal character |
| 微弱 | wēiruò | weak; faint; feeble |
| 威慑 | wēishè | to deter |
| 尾声 | wěishēng | coda; epilogue; end |
| 微生物 | wēishēngwù | microorganism |
| 卫视 | wèishì | satellite TV (abbr. for 卫星电视) |
| 萎缩 | wěisuō | to wither; to dry up (of a plant); to atrophy (of muscle, social custom etc) |
| 畏缩 | wèisuō | to cower; to flinch; to quail; to recoil |
| 委婉 | wěiwǎn | tactful; euphemistic; (of voice etc) suave; soft |
| 威望 | wēiwàng | prestige |
| 微微 | wēiwēi | slight; faint; humble |
| 慰问 | wèiwèn | to express sympathy, greetings, consolation etc |
| 威信 | wēixìn | prestige; reputation; trust; credit with the people; see 威信县 |
| 微型 | wēixíng | miniature; micro-; tiny |
| 卫星 | wèixīng | (aerospace) satellite; (astronomy) satellite; moon |
| 喂养 | wèiyǎng | to feed (a child, domestic animal etc); to keep; to raise (an animal) |
| 唯有 | wéiyǒu | only |
| 委员 | wěiyuán | committee member |
| 委员会 | wěiyuánhuì | committee; commission |
| 违约 | wéiyuē | to break a promise; to violate an agreement; to default (on a loan or contract) |
| 伪造 | wěizào | to forge; to fake; to counterfeit |
| 违章 | wéizhāng | to break the rules; to violate regulations |
| 未知数 | wèizhīshù | unknown number; (fig.) an unknown; an uncertainty |
| 伪装 | wěizhuāng | to pretend to be (asleep etc); to disguise oneself as; pretense; disguise |
| 位子 | wèizi | place; seat |
| 文 | wén | language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; surname Wen |
| 吻 | wěn | kiss; to kiss; mouth |
| 稳 | wěn | settled; steady; stable |
| 温差 | wēnchà | difference in temperature |
| 温带 | wēndài | temperate zone |
| 温度计 | wēndùjì | thermometer; thermograph |
| 稳固 | wěngù | stable; steady; firm; to stabilize |
| 吻合 | wěnhé | to be a good fit; to be identical with; to adjust oneself to; to fit in |
| 问候 | wènhòu | to give one's respects; to send a greeting; (fig.) (coll.) to make offensive reference to (somebody dear to the person to whom one is speaking) |
| 稳健 | wěnjiàn | firm; stable and steady |
| 紊乱 | wěnluàn | disorder; chaos |
| 文盲 | wénmáng | illiterate |
| 文凭 | wénpíng | diploma |
| 温泉 | wēnquán | hot spring; see 温泉县 |
| 文人 | wénrén | cultivated individual; scholar; literati |
| 温室 | wēnshì | greenhouse |
| 问世 | wènshì | to be published; to come out |
| 稳妥 | wěntuǒ | dependable |
| 温习 | wēnxí | to review (a lesson etc) |
| 温馨 | wēnxīn | comfort; soft and fragrant; warm |
| 文雅 | wényǎ | elegant; refined |
| 瘟疫 | wēnyì | plague; pestilence |
| 蚊帐 | wénzhàng | mosquito net |
| 稳重 | wěnzhòng | steady; earnest; staid |
| 蚊子 | wénzi | mosquito |
| 窝 | wō | nest; pit or hollow on the human body; lair; den |
| 卧 | wò | to lie; to crouch |
| 卧铺 | wòpù | a bed (on a train); a couchette |
| 捂 | wǔ | to enclose; to cover with the hand (one's eyes, nose or ears); to cover up (an affair); contrary |
| 舞 | wǔ | to dance; to wield; to brandish |
| 勿 | wù | do not |
| 无比 | wúbǐ | incomparable; matchless |
| 务必 | wùbì | must; to need to; to be sure to |
| 无边无际 | wúbiān-wújì | (idiom) boundless; limitless |
| 无不 | wúbù | none lacking; none missing; everything is there; everyone without exception |
| 误差 | wùchā | difference; error; inaccuracy |
| 无偿 | wúcháng | free; no charge; at no cost |
| 无耻 | wúchǐ | without any sense of shame; unembarrassed; shameless |
| 无从 | wúcóng | not to have access; beyond one's authority or capability; sth one has no way of doing |
| 误导 | wùdǎo | to mislead; to misguide; misleading |
| 无敌 | wúdí | unequalled; without rival; a paragon |
| 无动于衷 | wúdòngyúzhōng | aloof; indifferent; unconcerned |
| 无非 | wúfēi | only; nothing else |
| 务工 | wùgōng | to work as a laborer |
| 无故 | wúgù | without cause or reason |
| 无辜 | wúgū | innocent; innocence; not guilty (law) |
| 五官 | wǔguān | five sense organs of TCM (nose, eyes, lips, tongue, ears 鼻目口舌耳); facial features |
| 无关紧要 | wúguān-jǐnyào | indifferent; insignificant |
| 五花八门 | wǔhuā-bāmén | myriad; all kinds of; all sorts of |
| 无话可说 | wúhuà-kěshuō | to have nothing to say (idiom) |
| 污秽 | wūhuì | (literary) dirty; filthy; (literary) dirt; filth |
| 五湖四海 | wǔhú-sìhǎi | all parts of the country |
| 无家可归 | wújiā-kěguī | (idiom) homeless |
| 无价之宝 | wújiàzhībǎo | (idiom) priceless treasure |
| 无精打采 | wújīng-dǎcǎi | dispirited and downcast (idiom); listless; in low spirits; washed out |
| 无济于事 | wújìyúshì | (idiom) to no avail; of no use |
| 无可厚非 | wúkěhòufēi | not to be censured too strictly (idiom); not altogether inexcusable; understandable; see 未可厚非 |
| 无可奈何 | wúkěnàihé | have no way out; have no alternative; abbr. to 无奈 |
| 无赖 | wúlài | hoodlum; rascal; rogue; rascally |
| 无力 | wúlì | powerless; lacking strength |
| 无理 | wúlǐ | irrational; unreasonable |
| 武力 | wǔlì | military force |
| 物力 | wùlì | physical resources (as opposed to labor resources) |
| 物流 | wùliú | distribution (business); logistics |
| 无论如何 | wúlùn-rúhé | (idiom) whatever the case; in any event; no matter what; by all possible means |
| 物美价廉 | wùměi-jiàlián | good quality and cheap; a bargain |
| 污蔑 | wūmiè | to slander; to smear; to tarnish |
| 无能 | wúnéng | incompetence; inability; incapable; powerless |
| 无能为力 | wúnéngwéilì | (idiom) powerless to do anything about it |
| 无情 | wúqíng | pitiless; ruthless; merciless; heartless |
| 无穷 | wúqióng | endless; boundless; inexhaustible |
| 误区 | wùqū | mistaken ideas; misconceptions; the error of one's ways |
| 侮辱 | wǔrǔ | to insult; to humiliate; dishonor |
| 物色 | wùsè | to look for; to seek out; to choose |
| 务实 | wùshí | to deal with concrete matters; pragmatic |
| 无私 | wúsī | selfless; unselfish; disinterested; altruistic |
| 无所事事 | wúsuǒshìshì | to have nothing to do; to idle one's time away (idiom) |
| 无所作为 | wúsuǒzuòwéi | attempting nothing and accomplishing nothing (idiom); without any initiative or drive; feckless |
| 无条件 | wútiáojiàn | unconditional |
| 无微不至 | wúwēi-búzhì | in every possible way (idiom); meticulous |
| 武侠 | wǔxiá | martial arts chivalry (Chinese literary, theatrical and cinema genre); knight-errant |
| 诬陷 | wūxiàn | to entrap; to frame; to plant false evidence against sb |
| 无线 | wúxiàn | wireless |
| 无形 | wúxíng | incorporeal; virtual; formless; invisible (assets) |
| 无须 | wúxū | need not; not obliged to; not necessarily |
| 屋檐 | wūyán | eaves; roof (i.e. home) |
| 呜咽 | wūyè | to sob; to whimper |
| 无意 | wúyì | inadvertent; accidental; to have no intention of (doing sth) |
| 无忧无虑 | wúyōu-wúlǜ | (idiom) carefree; without worries |
| 无缘 | wúyuán | to have no opportunity; no way (of doing sth); no chance; no connection |
| 乌云 | wūyún | black cloud |
| 物证 | wùzhèng | material evidence |
| 无知 | wúzhī | ignorant; ignorance |
| 物种 | wùzhǒng | species |
| 武装 | wǔzhuāng | arms; equipment; to arm; military |
| 物资 | wùzī | goods; supplies |
X
343 words| Simplified | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 稀 | xī | sparse; scattered; rare; uncommon; diluted; thin; watery; (bound form) sth liquid or of thin consistency (as in 绿豆稀 "sweet mung bean soup") |
| 溪 | xī | creek; rivulet |
| 席 | xí | woven mat; seat; banquet; place in a democratic assembly; classifier for banquets, conversations etc; woven mat (variant of 席); surname Xi |
| 虾 | xiā | shrimp; prawn; used in 虾蟆 |
| 瞎 | xiā | blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose |
| 狭隘 | xiá’ài | (of a path etc) narrow; (of a living space etc) cramped; (of a way of thinking, a definition etc) narrow; limited |
| 下半场 | xiàbànchǎng | second half of a game or contest |
| 下场 | xiàchǎng | to leave (the stage, an exam room, the playing field etc); to take part in some activity; to take an examination (in the imperial examination system) |
| 瑕疵 | xiácī | blemish; flaw; defect |
| 下达 | xiàdá | to transmit to lower levels; to issue (a command, decree etc) |
| 下跌 | xiàdiē | to fall; to tumble |
| 峡谷 | xiágǔ | canyon; gill; ravine |
| 吓唬 | xiàhu | to scare; to frighten |
| 下滑 | xiàhuá | to slide down (a slope etc); (fig.) to decline |
| 下级 | xiàjí | low ranking; low level; underclass; subordinate |
| 下令 | xiàlìng | to give an order; to issue an order |
| 下落 | xiàluò | whereabouts; to drop; to fall |
| 掀 | xiān | to lift (a lid); to rock; to convulse |
| 弦 | xián | bow string; string of musical instrument; watchspring; chord (segment of curve) |
| 陷 | xiàn | pitfall; trap; to get stuck; to sink |
| 馅 | xiàn | filling; stuffing (for dumplings, pies etc) |
| 献 | xiàn | to offer; to present; to dedicate; to donate |
| 现成 | xiànchéng | ready-made; readily available |
| 限定 | xiàndìng | to restrict to; to limit |
| 显而易见 | xiǎn’éryìjiàn | clearly and easy to see (idiom); obviously; clearly; it goes without saying |
| 宪法 | xiànfǎ | constitution (of a country) |
| 先锋 | xiānfēng | vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde |
| 镶 | xiāng | to inlay; to embed; ridge; border |
| 享 | xiǎng | to enjoy; to benefit; to have the use of |
| 巷 | xiàng | lane; alley |
| 相伴 | xiāngbàn | to accompany sb; to accompany each other |
| 向导 | xiàngdǎo | guide |
| 想方设法 | xiǎngfāng-shèfǎ | to think up every possible method (idiom); to devise ways and means; to try this, that and the other |
| 相辅相成 | xiāngfǔ-xiāngchéng | (idiom) to complement one another |
| 祥和 | xiánghé | auspicious and peaceful |
| 相继 | xiāngjì | in succession; following closely |
| 橡胶 | xiàngjiāo | rubber; caoutchouc |
| 相近 | xiāngjìn | close; similar to |
| 详尽 | xiángjìn | thorough and detailed; exhaustive; the tedious details in full |
| 向来 | xiànglái | always (previously) |
| 响亮 | xiǎngliàng | loud and clear; resounding |
| 香料 | xiāngliào | spice; flavoring; condiment; perfume |
| 相貌 | xiàngmào | appearance |
| 镶嵌 | xiāngqiàn | to inlay; to embed; to set (e.g. a jewel in a ring); tiling |
| 乡亲 | xiāngqīn | fellow countryman (from the same village); local people; villager; the folks back home |
| 相识 | xiāngshí | to get to know each other; acquaintance |
| 相提并论 | xiāngtí-bìnglùn | to discuss two disparate things together (idiom); to mention on equal terms; to place on a par with; (often with negatives: impossible to mention X in the same breath as Y) |
| 相通 | xiāngtōng | interlinked; connected; communicating; in communication |
| 乡下 | xiāngxia | countryside; rural area |
| 像样 | xiàngyàng | presentable; decent; up to par |
| 响应 | xiǎngyìng | to respond to; answer |
| 享用 | xiǎngyòng | to enjoy (i.e. have the use or benefit of) |
| 香油 | xiāngyóu | sesame oil; perfumed oil |
| 享有 | xiǎngyǒu | to enjoy (rights, privileges etc) |
| 相遇 | xiāngyù | to meet; to encounter; to come across |
| 相约 | xiāngyuē | to agree (on a meeting place, date etc); to reach agreement; to make an appointment |
| 陷害 | xiànhài | to entrap; to set up; to frame (up); to make false charges against |
| 仙鹤 | xiānhè | red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis) |
| 显赫 | xiǎnhè | illustrious; celebrated |
| 闲话 | xiánhuà | casual conversation; chat; gossip; to talk about (whatever comes to mind) |
| 鲜活 | xiānhuó | vivid; lively; (of food ingredients) live or fresh |
| 衔接 | xiánjiē | to link up; to connect; to join |
| 陷阱 | xiànjǐng | pitfall; snare; trap |
| 先例 | xiānlì | precedent |
| 显露 | xiǎnlù | to become visible; to reveal |
| 鲜美 | xiānměi | fresh and delicious; tasty |
| 仙女 | xiānnǚ | fairy |
| 掀起 | xiānqǐ | to lift; to raise (a lid etc); (of a storm) to surge; to stir up (waves etc); (fig.) to trigger; set off (a wave of popularity, a controversy etc) |
| 嫌弃 | xiánqì | to regard with disdain; to shun |
| 现任 | xiànrèn | to occupy a post currently; current (president etc); incumbent; (coll.) current boyfriend (girlfriend, spouse) |
| 显示器 | xiǎnshìqì | display device; monitor |
| 先天 | xiāntiān | embryonic period (contrasted with 后天); inborn; innate; natural |
| 线条 | xiàntiáo | line (in drawing, calligraphy etc); the lines or contours of a three-dimensional object (hairstyle, clothing, car etc) |
| 纤维 | xiānwéi | fiber |
| 显微镜 | xiǎnwēijìng | microscope |
| 鲜为人知 | xiǎnwéirénzhī | rarely known to anyone (idiom); almost unknown; secret to all but a few |
| 显现 | xiǎnxiàn | appearance; to appear |
| 显性 | xiǎnxìng | visible; conspicuous; phanero-; dominant (gene) |
| 现行 | xiànxíng | to be in effect; in force; current |
| 鲜血 | xiānxuè | blood |
| 显眼 | xiǎnyǎn | conspicuous; eye-catching; glamorous |
| 嫌疑 | xiányí | suspicion; to have suspicions |
| 闲置 | xiánzhì | to leave sth unused; to lie idle |
| 消 | xiāo | to diminish; to subside; to consume; to reduce; to idle away (the time); (after 不 or 只 or 何 etc) to need; to require; to take |
| 销 | xiāo | to melt (metal); to cancel; to annul; to sell; to expend; to spend |
| 削 | xiāo | to peel with a knife; to pare; to cut (a ball at tennis etc) |
| 小菜一碟 | xiǎocài-yìdié | a small appetizer; a piece of cake; very easy (idiom) |
| 消沉 | xiāochén | to sink into despondency; (of morale, willpower etc) to diminish; to plummet |
| 小丑 | xiǎochǒu | clown |
| 效仿 | xiàofǎng | to copy; to imitate; see 仿效 |
| 小费 | xiǎofèi | tip; gratuity |
| 销毁 | xiāohuǐ | to destroy (by melting or burning); to obliterate |
| 孝敬 | xiàojìng | to show filial respect; to give presents (to one's elders or superiors); to support one's aged parents |
| 小看 | xiǎokàn | to look down on; to underestimate |
| 小康 | xiǎokāng | moderately affluent; well-off; a period of peace and prosperity |
| 效力 | xiàolì | effectiveness; positive effect; to serve (in some capacity) |
| 消磨 | xiāomó | to wear down; to sap; to whittle away; to while away |
| 小品 | xiǎopǐn | short, simple literary or artistic creation; essay; skit |
| 消遣 | xiāoqiǎn | to while the time away; amusement; pastime; recreation |
| 小人 | xiǎorén | person of low social status (old); I, me (used to refer humbly to oneself); nasty person; vile character |
| 潇洒 | xiāosǎ | confident and at ease; free and easy |
| 孝顺 | xiàoshùn | filial; dutiful; devoted to one's parents (and grandparents etc); to show filial piety towards (an older family member) |
| 萧条 | xiāotiáo | bleak; desolate; (economics) in a slump; sluggish; depressed |
| 小提琴 | xiǎotíqín | fiddle; violin |
| 肖像 | xiàoxiàng | portrait (painting, photo etc); (in a general sense) representation of a person; likeness |
| 小心翼翼 | xiǎoxīn-yìyì | (idiom) cautious; careful; prudent |
| 效益 | xiàoyì | benefit; effectiveness; efficiency |
| 嚣张 | xiāozhāng | rampant; unbridled; arrogant; aggressive |
| 辖区 | xiáqū | administrative region |
| 吓人 | xiàrén | to scare; scary; frightening |
| 下手 | xiàshǒu | to start; to put one's hand to; to set about; the seat to the right of the main guest |
| 下属 | xiàshǔ | subordinate; underling |
| 下台 | xiàtái | to go off the stage; to fall from position of prestige; to step down (from office etc); to disentangle oneself |
| 下调 | xiàtiáo | to adjust downwards; to lower (prices, wages etc) |
| 狭小 | xiáxiǎo | narrow |
| 下行 | xiàxíng | (of trains) down (i.e. away from the capital); (of river boats) to travel downstream; to issue (a document) to lower bureaucratic levels; (of writing on the page) vertical, proceeding from top to bottom |
| 狭义 | xiáyì | narrow sense; restricted sense |
| 下意识 | xiàyìshí | subconscious mind |
| 下游 | xiàyóu | lower reaches (of a river); lower level; lower echelon; downstream |
| 狭窄 | xiázhǎi | narrow |
| 下坠 | xiàzhuì | (of objects) to fall; to drop; to droop; (medicine) to experience tenesmus |
| 喜出望外 | xǐchūwàngwài | to be pleased beyond one's expectations (idiom); overjoyed at the turn of events |
| 洗涤 | xǐdí | to rinse; to wash; washing |
| 吸毒 | xīdú | to take drugs |
| 邪 | xié | demonic; iniquitous; nefarious; evil; unhealthy influences that cause disease (Chinese medicine); (coll.) strange |
| 泄 | xiè | (bound form) to leak out; to discharge; (fig.) to divulge |
| 泻 | xiè | to flow out swiftly; to flood; a torrent; diarrhea |
| 卸 | xiè | to unload; to unhitch; to remove or strip; to get rid of |
| 挟持 | xiéchí | to seize (sb) by the arms; to hold under duress; to abduct |
| 协定 | xiédìng | agreement; accord; to reach an agreement |
| 邪恶 | xié’è | sinister; vicious; wicked; evil |
| 谢绝 | xièjué | to refuse politely |
| 泄漏 | xièlòu | (of a liquid or gas) to leak; to divulge; to leak (information) |
| 泄露 | xièlòu | to leak (information); to divulge; also pr. xièlòu |
| 泄密 | xièmì | to leak secrets |
| 泄气 | xièqì | to leak (gas); to be discouraged; to despair; (disparaging) pathetic |
| 卸任 | xièrèn | to leave office |
| 协商 | xiéshāng | to consult with; to talk things over; agreement |
| 携手 | xiéshǒu | hand in hand; to join hands; to collaborate |
| 协同 | xiétóng | to cooperate; in coordination with; coordinated; collaborate |
| 卸载 | xièzài | to unload cargo; to uninstall (software) |
| 写照 | xiězhào | portrayal |
| 协作 | xiézuò | cooperation; coordination |
| 膝盖 | xīgài | knee; (Internet slang) to kneel down (in admiration) |
| 稀罕 | xīhan | rare; uncommon; rare thing; rarity; to value as a rarity; to cherish; Taiwan pr. xīhǎn |
| 喜好 | xǐhào | to like; fond of; to prefer; to love |
| 熄火 | xīhuǒ | (of fire, lamp etc) to go out; to put out (fire); (fig.) to die down; (of a vehicle) to stall |
| 袭击 | xíjī | attack (esp. surprise attack); raid; to attack |
| 喜酒 | xǐjiǔ | wedding feast; liquor drunk at a wedding feast |
| 犀利 | xīlì | sharp; incisive; penetrating |
| 洗礼 | xǐlǐ | (lit. and fig.) baptism |
| 奚落 | xīluò | to taunt; to ridicule; to jeer at; to treat coldly |
| 熄灭 | xīmiè | to stop burning; to go out (of fire); to die out; extinguished |
| 吸纳 | xīnà | to take in; to absorb; to admit; to accept |
| 心安理得 | xīn’ān-lǐdé | to have a clear conscience; to have no qualms about sth |
| 心病 | xīnbìng | anxiety; sore point; secret worry; mental disorder |
| 心肠 | xīncháng | heart; intention; one's inclination; state of mind |
| 新潮 | xīncháo | modern; fashionable |
| 新陈代谢 | xīnchén-dàixiè | metabolism (biology); the new replaces the old (idiom) |
| 薪酬 | xīnchóu | pay; remuneration; salary; reward |
| 新春 | xīnchūn | the beginning of Spring; the 10 or 20 days following the lunar New Year's Day |
| 信贷 | xìndài | credit; borrowed money |
| 心得 | xīndé | what one has learned (through experience, reading etc); knowledge; insight; understanding |
| 腥 | xīng | fishy (smell) |
| 心甘情愿 | xīngān-qíngyuàn | delighted to (do sth, idiom); perfectly happy to do; most willing to do |
| 幸存 | xìngcún | to survive (a disaster) |
| 刑法 | xíngfǎ | criminal law |
| 兴奋剂 | xīngfènjì | stimulant; doping (in athletics) |
| 性感 | xìnggǎn | sex appeal; eroticism; sexuality; sexy |
| 兴高采烈 | xìnggāo-cǎiliè | happy and excited (idiom); in high spirits; in great delight |
| 幸好 | xìnghǎo | fortunately |
| 星级 | xīngjí | star rating; top-class; highly rated |
| 兴建 | xīngjiàn | to build; to construct |
| 幸亏 | xìngkuī | fortunately; luckily |
| 兴隆 | xīnglóng | prosperous; thriving; flourishing; see 兴隆县 |
| 幸免 | xìngmiǎn | to avoid (an unpleasant fate) |
| 性命 | xìngmìng | life |
| 醒目 | xǐngmù | eye-grabbing (headline); striking (illustration) |
| 性情 | xìngqíng | nature; temperament |
| 星球 | xīngqiú | celestial body (e.g. planet, satellite etc); heavenly body |
| 兴盛 | xīngshèng | to flourish; to thrive |
| 刑事 | xíngshì | criminal; penal |
| 行使 | xíngshǐ | to exercise (a right etc) |
| 姓氏 | xìngshì | family name |
| 兴旺 | xīngwàng | prosperous; thriving; to prosper; to flourish |
| 醒悟 | xǐngwù | to come to oneself; to come to realize; to come to see the truth; to wake up to reality |
| 星系 | xīngxì | stellar system; galaxy; see 恒星系 |
| 猩猩 | xīngxing | orangutan; (slang) dialect speaker whose speech is corrupted by Standard Mandarin |
| 行星 | xíngxīng | planet |
| 形形色色 | xíngxíngsèsè | all kinds of; all sorts of; every (different) kind of |
| 形影不离 | xíngyǐng-bùlí | inseparable (as form and shadow) |
| 行政 | xíngzhèng | administration; (attributive) administrative; executive |
| 兴致 | xìngzhì | mood; spirits; interest |
| 星座 | xīngzuò | constellation; astrological sign |
| 心慌 | xīnhuāng | to be flustered; (dialect) irregular heart-beat |
| 细腻 | xìnì | (of skin etc) smooth; satiny; delicate; (of a performance, depiction, craftsmanship etc) finely detailed; subtle; exquisite; meticulous |
| 信件 | xìnjiàn | letter (sent by mail) |
| 心急如焚 | xīnjí-rúfén | to burn with anxiety; see 心急火燎 |
| 心灵手巧 | xīnlíng-shǒuqiǎo | capable; clever; dexterous |
| 芯片 | xīnpiàn | computer chip; microchip |
| 新奇 | xīnqí | novel; new; exotic |
| 辛勤 | xīnqín | hardworking; industrious |
| 心声 | xīnshēng | heartfelt wish; inner voice; aspiration |
| 新生 | xīnshēng | new; newborn; emerging; nascent |
| 心事 | xīnshì | a load on one's mind; worry |
| 新式 | xīnshì | new style; latest type |
| 新手 | xīnshǒu | new hand; novice; raw recruit |
| 心思 | xīnsi | mind; thoughts; inclination; mood |
| 心酸 | xīnsuān | to feel sad |
| 辛酸 | xīnsuān | pungent (taste); bitter; fig. sad; miserable |
| 喜怒哀乐 | xǐ-nù-āi-lè | (lit.) happiness, anger, sorrow, and joy (idiom); (fig.) emotions |
| 欣慰 | xīnwèi | to be gratified |
| 欣喜 | xīnxǐ | happy |
| 心想事成 | xīnxiǎng-shìchéng | (idiom) to have one's wishes come true; wish you the best! |
| 欣欣向荣 | xīnxīn-xiàngróng | (idiom) flourishing; thriving |
| 心胸 | xīnxiōng | heart; mind; ambition; aspiration |
| 心血 | xīnxuè | heart's blood; expenditure (for some project); meticulous care |
| 信仰 | xìnyǎng | to believe in (a religion); firm belief; conviction |
| 心眼儿 | xīnyǎnr | one's thoughts; mind; intention; willingness to accept new ideas |
| 心意 | xīnyì | intention; regard; kindly feelings |
| 信誉 | xìnyù | prestige; distinction; reputation; trust |
| 凶 | xiōng | terrible; fearful |
| 凶残 | xiōngcán | savage; cruel; fierce |
| 凶恶 | xiōng’è | fierce; ferocious; fiendish; frightening |
| 凶狠 | xiōnghěn | cruel; vicious; fierce and malicious; vengeful |
| 雄厚 | xiónghòu | substantial; robust; ample; abundant |
| 胸怀 | xiōnghuái | one's bosom (the seat of emotions); breast; broad-minded and open; to think about |
| 凶猛 | xiōngměng | fierce; violent; ferocious |
| 凶手 | xiōngshǒu | murderer; assassin |
| 胸膛 | xiōngtáng | chest |
| 雄伟 | xióngwěi | grand; imposing; magnificent; majestic |
| 雄性 | xióngxìng | male |
| 汹涌 | xiōngyǒng | to surge up violently (of ocean, river, lake etc); turbulent |
| 胸有成竹 | xiōngyǒuchéngzhú | (idiom) to have a well-thought-out plan in mind |
| 稀奇 | xīqí | rare; strange |
| 喜庆 | xǐqìng | jubilation; festive |
| 昔日 | xīrì | former days; in the past |
| 稀少 | xīshǎo | sparse; rare |
| 牺牲 | xīshēng | to sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued); beast slaughtered as a sacrifice |
| 喜糖 | xǐtáng | sweet given on a happy occasion (esp. wedding) |
| 绣 | xiù | to embroider; embroidery |
| 锈 | xiù | to rust |
| 嗅 | xiù | to smell; to sniff; to nose |
| 修补 | xiūbǔ | to mend |
| 修长 | xiūcháng | slender; lanky; tall and thin |
| 羞耻 | xiūchǐ | (a feeling of) shame |
| 嗅觉 | xiùjué | sense of smell |
| 休克 | xiūkè | (medicine) (loanword) shock; to go into shock |
| 羞愧 | xiūkuì | ashamed |
| 秀丽 | xiùlì | pretty; beautiful |
| 秀美 | xiùměi | elegant; graceful |
| 休眠 | xiūmián | (biology) dormant; (of a volcano) dormant; (computing) to hibernate |
| 袖手旁观 | xiùshǒu-pángguān | to watch with folded arms (idiom); to look on without lifting a finger |
| 休想 | xiūxiǎng | don't think (that); don't imagine (that) |
| 休养 | xiūyǎng | to recuperate; to recover; to convalesce |
| 修养 | xiūyǎng | accomplishment; training; self-cultivation |
| 袖珍 | xiùzhēn | pocket-sized; pocket (book etc) |
| 修正 | xiūzhèng | to revise; to amend; to rectify |
| 席位 | xíwèi | a seat (in a theater, stadium etc); parliamentary or congressional seat |
| 细微 | xìwēi | tiny; minute; fine; subtle |
| 喜闻乐见 | xǐwén-lèjiàn | to love to hear and see (idiom); well received; to one's liking |
| 嬉笑 | xīxiào | to be laughing and playing; to giggle |
| 熙熙攘攘 | xīxī-rǎngrǎng | (idiom) bustling with activity |
| 息息相关 | xīxī-xiāngguān | closely bound up (idiom); intimately related |
| 夕阳 | xīyáng | sunset; the setting sun |
| 喜洋洋 | xǐyángyáng | radiant with joy |
| 稀有 | xīyǒu | uncommon; rare |
| 喜悦 | xǐyuè | happy; joyous |
| 锡纸 | xīzhǐ | tinfoil |
| 须 | xū | must; to have to; to wait |
| 虚 | xū | emptiness; void; abstract theory or guiding principles; empty or unoccupied |
| 许 | xǔ | to allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps; surname Xu |
| 序 | xù | (bound form) order; sequence; (bound form) introductory; initial; preface |
| 续 | xù | to continue; to replenish |
| 玄 | xuán | black; mysterious |
| 悬 | xuán | to hang or suspend; to worry; public announcement; unresolved |
| 宣称 | xuānchēng | to assert; to claim |
| 宣读 | xuāndú | to read out loud to an audience; a prepared speech (e.g. to a party conference) |
| 宣告 | xuāngào | to declare; to proclaim |
| 悬挂 | xuánguà | to suspend; to hang; (vehicle) suspension |
| 喧哗 | xuānhuá | hubbub; clamor; to make a racket |
| 玄机 | xuánjī | profound theory (in Daoism and Buddhism); mysterious principles |
| 选举 | xuǎnjǔ | to elect; election |
| 旋律 | xuánlǜ | melody |
| 选民 | xuǎnmín | voter; constituency; electorate |
| 喧闹 | xuānnào | to make a noise; noisy |
| 悬念 | xuánniàn | suspense in a movie, play etc; concern for sb's welfare |
| 宣誓 | xuānshì | to swear an oath (of office); to make a vow |
| 悬殊 | xuánshū | vastly different; poles apart |
| 旋涡 | xuánwō | spiral; whirlpool; eddy; vortex |
| 选项 | xuǎnxiàng | option; alternative; choice; to choose a project |
| 宣泄 | xuānxiè | to drain (by leading off water); to unburden oneself; to divulge; to leak a secret |
| 悬崖 | xuányá | precipice; overhanging cliff |
| 宣言 | xuānyán | declaration; manifesto |
| 宣扬 | xuānyáng | to publicize; to advertise; to spread far and wide |
| 炫耀 | xuànyào | dazzling; to show off; to flaunt |
| 选用 | xuǎnyòng | to choose for some purpose; to select and use |
| 絮叨 | xùdao | long-winded; garrulous; to talk endlessly without getting to the point |
| 削减 | xuējiǎn | to cut down; to reduce; to lower |
| 血脉 | xuèmài | blood vessels |
| 削弱 | xuēruò | to weaken; to impair; to cripple |
| 雪山 | xuěshān | snow-capped mountain |
| 雪上加霜 | xuěshàng-jiāshuāng | (idiom) to make matters even worse; to add insult to injury |
| 学识 | xuéshí | erudition; scholarly knowledge |
| 学士 | xuéshì | bachelor's degree; person holding a university degree |
| 学说 | xuéshuō | theory; doctrine |
| 穴位 | xuéwèi | acupuncture point; location of a grave |
| 学业 | xuéyè | studies; schoolwork |
| 血缘 | xuèyuán | bloodline |
| 靴子 | xuēzi | boots |
| 学子 | xuézǐ | (literary) student; scholar |
| 虚构 | xūgòu | to make up; fabrication; fictional; imaginary |
| 续航 | xùháng | (of an airplane, ship, vehicle etc) to continue a journey without refueling; (of an electronic device, battery etc) to run before needing to be recharged |
| 虚幻 | xūhuàn | imaginary; illusory |
| 虚假 | xūjiǎ | false; phony; sham |
| 酗酒 | xùjiǔ | heavy drinking; to get drunk; to drink to excess |
| 序列 | xùliè | sequence |
| 畜牧 | xùmù | to raise animals |
| 序幕 | xùmù | prologue |
| 熏 | xūn | to smoke; to fumigate; to assail the nostrils; to perfume |
| 旬 | xún | (bound form) ten-day period; one of the three ten-day divisions of a month (e.g. 上旬); (bound form) ten years (in age expressions, e.g. 六旬 "sixty years old") |
| 寻 | xún | to search; to look for; to seek |
| 训 | xùn | to teach; to train; to admonish; (bound form) instruction (from superiors); teachings; rule |
| 驯 | xùn | to attain gradually; to tame; Taiwan pr. xún |
| 寻常 | xúncháng | usual; common; ordinary |
| 巡回 | xúnhuí | to go around; to roam; to tour |
| 虚拟 | xūnǐ | to imagine; to make up; fictitious; theoretical; hypothetical; (computing) to emulate; (computing) virtual |
| 巡逻 | xúnluó | to patrol |
| 迅猛 | xùnměng | quick and violent |
| 寻觅 | xúnmì | to look for |
| 逊色 | xùnsè | inferior (often in the combination 毫无逊色, not in the least inferior) |
| 巡视 | xúnshì | to inspect (a site); (of a dignitary) to visit; to go on an inspection tour; to survey (a scene); to scan with one's eyes |
| 熏陶 | xūntáo | to seep in; to influence; to nurture; influence |
| 循序渐进 | xúnxù-jiànjìn | in sequence, step by step (idiom); to make steady progress incrementally |
| 勋章 | xūnzhāng | medal; decoration |
| 旭日 | xùrì | the rising sun |
| 虚荣 | xūróng | vanity |
| 虚弱 | xūruò | weak; in poor health |
| 虚伪 | xūwěi | false; hypocritical; artificial; sham |
| 徐徐 | xúxú | slowly; gently |
| 序言 | xùyán | preface; introductory remarks; preamble; prelude |
| 许愿 | xǔyuàn | to make a wish; to make a vow; to promise a reward |
| 须知 | xūzhī | key information; instructions; it must be borne in mind |
Y
380 words| Simplified | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 押 | yā | to mortgage; to pawn; to detain in custody; to escort and protect |
| 芽 | yá | bud; sprout |
| 哑 | yǎ | mute; dumb; incapable of speech; (of a voice) hoarse; husky; (bound form) (of a bullet, bomb etc) dud |
| 压倒 | yādǎo | to overwhelm; to overpower; overwhelming |
| 揠苗助长 | yàmiáo-zhùzhǎng | to spoil things through excessive enthusiasm (idiom); see 拔苗助长 |
| 延 | yán | to prolong; to extend; to delay; surname Yan |
| 咽 | yàn | to swallow |
| 验 | yàn | to examine; to test; to check |
| 沿岸 | yán’àn | coastal area; littoral or riparian |
| 演变 | yǎnbiàn | to develop; to evolve |
| 言辞 | yáncí | words; expression; what one says |
| 烟囱 | yāncōng | chimney; smokestack; stovepipe |
| 掩耳盗铃 | yǎn’ěr-dàolíng | lit. to cover one's ears whilst stealing a bell; to deceive oneself; to bury one's head in the sand (idiom) |
| 厌烦 | yànfán | bored; fed up with sth; sick of sth |
| 扬 | yáng | to raise; to hoist; the action of tossing or winnowing; scattering (in the wind); to flutter; to propagate; abbr. for Yangzhou 扬州 in Jiangsu; surname Yang |
| 掩盖 | yǎngài | to conceal; to hide behind; to cover up |
| 样本 | yàngběn | sample; specimen |
| 秧歌 | yāngge | Yangge, a popular rural folk dance |
| 养活 | yǎnghuo | to provide for; to keep (animals, a family etc); to raise animals; to feed and clothe |
| 阳历 | yánglì | solar calendar; Western (Gregorian) calendar |
| 样品 | yàngpǐn | sample; specimen |
| 养生 | yǎngshēng | to maintain good health; to raise a child or animal; curing (of concrete etc) |
| 杨树 | yángshù | poplar tree; various trees of genus Populus |
| 仰望 | yǎngwàng | to look up at; to look up to sb hopefully |
| 阳性 | yángxìng | positive; masculine |
| 洋溢 | yángyì | brimming with; steeped in |
| 养育 | yǎngyù | to rear; to bring up; to nurture |
| 养殖 | yǎngzhí | to raise; to breed (animals etc) |
| 眼红 | yǎnhóng | to covet; envious; jealous; green with envy |
| 咽喉 | yānhóu | throat |
| 掩护 | yǎnhù | to screen; to shield; to cover; protection |
| 烟花 | yānhuā | fireworks; prostitute (esp. in Yuan theater) |
| 演化 | yǎnhuà | to evolve; evolution |
| 延缓 | yánhuǎn | to defer; to postpone; to put off; to retard |
| 烟火 | yānhuǒ | smoke and fire; cooked food; (literary) beacon fire; (literary) descendants; posterity |
| 演技 | yǎnjì | acting; performing skills |
| 眼界 | yǎnjiè | (lit. and fig.) field of vision; scope; horizon |
| 严谨 | yánjǐn | rigorous; strict; careful; (of writing) well organized; meticulous |
| 厌倦 | yànjuàn | to be weary of; to be fed up with; to be bored with |
| 严峻 | yánjùn | grim; severe; rigorous |
| 艳丽 | yànlì | gorgeous; garish and beautiful |
| 演练 | yǎnliàn | to drill; to practice |
| 言论 | yánlùn | expression of opinion; views; remarks; arguments |
| 严密 | yánmì | tight; strict; closely controlled; rigorous and thorough |
| 眼色 | yǎnsè | signal made with one's eyes; meaningful glance |
| 眼神 | yǎnshén | expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect) |
| 衍生 | yǎnshēng | to give rise to; to derive; derivative; derivation |
| 岩石 | yánshí | (geology) rock |
| 掩饰 | yǎnshì | to cover up; to conceal; to mask; to gloss over |
| 演示 | yǎnshì | to demonstrate; to show; presentation; demonstration |
| 验收 | yànshōu | to inspect and accept; acceptance |
| 演说 | yǎnshuō | speech; to deliver a speech |
| 沿途 | yántú | along the sides of the road; by the wayside |
| 阎王 | Yánwang | (Buddhism) Yama, the King of Hell; (fig.) cruel and tyrannical person |
| 延误 | yánwù | to postpone (with unfortunate consequences); to take too long (to do sth); to miss (a deadline or window of opportunity) |
| 厌恶 | yànwù | to loathe; to hate; disgusted with sth |
| 演习 | yǎnxí | (military, firefighting etc) (verb and noun) drill; exercise; maneuver |
| 眼下 | yǎnxià | now; at present; (anatomy) subocular |
| 沿线 | yánxiàn | along the line (e.g. railway); the region near the line |
| 言行 | yánxíng | words and actions; what one says and what one does |
| 演绎 | yǎnyì | (of a story etc) to unfold; to play out; to develop (a technique etc); to enact; (logic) to deduce; to infer |
| 沿用 | yányòng | to continue to use (old methods); to apply as before; according to usage |
| 燕子 | yànzi | swallow |
| 邀 | yāo | to invite; to request; to intercept; to solicit |
| 窑 | yáo | kiln; oven; coal pit; cave dwelling |
| 摇摆 | yáobǎi | to sway; to wobble; to waver |
| 药材 | yàocái | medicinal ingredient |
| 药方 | yàofāng | prescription |
| 妖怪 | yāoguài | monster; devil |
| 要害 | yàohài | vital part; (fig.) key point; crucial |
| 要好 | yàohǎo | to be on good terms; to be close friends; striving for self-improvement |
| 摇晃 | yáohuàng | to rock; to shake; to sway |
| 要紧 | yàojǐn | important; urgent |
| 遥控 | yáokòng | to direct operations from a remote location; to remotely control |
| 摇篮 | yáolán | cradle (for a baby); (fig.) cradle; birthplace (of a civilization, movement etc) |
| 要领 | yàolǐng | main aspects; essentials; gist |
| 要命 | yàomìng | to cause sb's death; extremely; terribly; (used in complaining about sth) to be a nuisance |
| 要强 | yàoqiáng | eager to excel; eager to get ahead in life; strong-minded |
| 谣言 | yáoyán | rumor |
| 耀眼 | yàoyǎn | to dazzle; dazzling |
| 摇摇欲坠 | yáoyáo-yùzhuì | tottering; on the verge of collapse |
| 压迫 | yāpò | to oppress; to repress; to constrict; oppression |
| 鸦雀无声 | yāquè-wúshēng | lit. crow and peacock make no sound; absolute silence (idiom); not a single voice can be heard; absolute silence |
| 丫头 | yātou | girl; servant girl; (used deprecatingly, but sometimes also as a term of endearment) |
| 压抑 | yāyì | to constrain or repress emotions; oppressive; stifling; depressing |
| 压榨 | yāzhà | to press; to squeeze; to extract juice, oil etc by squeezing |
| 压制 | yāzhì | to suppress; to inhibit; to stifle |
| 压轴 | yāzhòu | to be the next-to-last item on a program; the star turn; the climax of a program |
| 夜班 | yèbān | night shift |
| 野餐 | yěcān | picnic; to have a picnic |
| 业绩 | yèjì | achievement; accomplishment; (in more recent usage) performance (of a business, employee etc); results |
| 液晶 | yèjīng | liquid crystal |
| 野蛮 | yěmán | barbarous; uncivilized |
| 野兽 | yěshòu | beast; wild animal |
| 夜校 | yèxiào | evening school; night school |
| 夜宵 | yèxiāo | midnight snack |
| 野心 | yěxīn | ambition; wild schemes; careerism |
| 夜以继日 | yèyǐjìrì | night and day (idiom); continuous strenuous effort |
| 椰子 | yēzi | a coconut palm; a coconut |
| 依 | yī | to depend on; to comply with or listen to sb; according to; in the light of |
| 矣 | yǐ | classical final particle, similar to modern 了 |
| 倚 | yǐ | to lean on; to rely upon |
| 议 | yì | to comment on; to discuss; to suggest |
| 亦 | yì | also |
| 译 | yì | to translate; to interpret |
| 溢 | yì | to overflow; (literary) excessive; old variant of 镒 |
| 仪表 | yíbiǎo | appearance; bearing; meter (i.e. measuring instrument) |
| 一并 | yíbìng | to lump together; to treat along with all the others |
| 议程 | yìchéng | agenda; agenda item |
| 一成不变 | yìchéng-búbiàn | (idiom) immutable; impervious to change; set in stone |
| 一筹莫展 | yìchóu-mòzhǎn | to be unable to find a solution; to be at wits' end |
| 依次 | yīcì | in order; in succession |
| 疑点 | yídiǎn | a doubtful point |
| 一动不动 | yídòng-búdòng | motionless |
| 一度 | yídù | for a time; at one time; one time; once |
| 依法 | yīfǎ | legal (proceedings); according to law |
| 依附 | yīfù | to adhere; to attach oneself to; to append |
| 一概 | yígài | all; without any exceptions; categorically |
| 一概而论 | yígài’érlùn | to lump different matters together (idiom) |
| 一干二净 | yìgān-èrjìng | thoroughly (idiom); completely; one and all; very clean |
| 义工 | yìgōng | volunteer worker; volunteer work |
| 一鼓作气 | yìgǔ-zuòqì | in a spurt of energy |
| 一晃 | yíhuàng | (of passing time) in an instant; (of a sight) in a flash |
| 移交 | yíjiāo | to transfer; to hand over |
| 一经 | yìjīng | as soon as; once (an action has been completed) |
| 一技之长 | yíjìzhīcháng | proficiency in a particular field (idiom); skill in a specialized area (idiom) |
| 宜居 | yíjū | livable |
| 一举 | yìjǔ | a move; an action; in one move; at a stroke |
| 一举两得 | yìjǔ-liǎngdé | (lit.) one action, two gains (idiom); (fig.) two birds with one stone |
| 一举一动 | yìjǔ-yídòng | (idiom) every movement; each and every move |
| 异口同声 | yìkǒu-tóngshēng | different mouths, same voice; to speak in unison (idiom) |
| 易拉罐 | yìlāguàn | pull-top can; easy-open can (with ring-pull) |
| 一揽子 | yìlǎnzi | all-inclusive; undiscriminating |
| 屹立 | yìlì | to tower; to stand straight (of person's bearing) |
| 毅力 | yìlì | perseverance; willpower |
| 一连 | yìlián | in a row; in succession; running |
| 一连串 | yìliánchuàn | a succession of; a series of |
| 意料 | yìliào | to anticipate; to expect; expectations |
| 遗留 | yíliú | to leave behind; to hand down |
| 遗漏 | yílòu | to overlook; to miss; to omit |
| 疑虑 | yílǜ | hesitation; misgivings; doubt |
| 一毛不拔 | yìmáo-bùbá | (lit.) unwilling to spare a single hair (idiom); (fig.) extremely stingy |
| 一面 | yímiàn | one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face |
| 疫苗 | yìmiáo | vaccine |
| 一目了然 | yímù-liǎorán | obvious at a glance (idiom) |
| 瘾 | yǐn | addiction; craving |
| 阴暗 | yīn’àn | dim; dark; overcast; darkness |
| 隐蔽 | yǐnbì | to conceal; to hide; covert; under cover |
| 因地制宜 | yīndì-zhìyí | (idiom) to use methods in line with local circumstances |
| 鹰 | yīng | general term for a bird of prey (eagle, hawk or falcon etc) |
| 应 | yìng | to agree (to do sth); should; ought to; must; (legal) shall; to answer; surname Ying; Taiwan pr. yìng |
| 硬币 | yìngbì | coin |
| 应酬 | yìngchou | to engage in social activities; to socialize; dinner party; banquet; social engagement |
| 应付 | yìngfu | to deal with; to cope |
| 荧光 | yíngguāng | fluorescence; fluorescent light |
| 迎合 | yínghé | to cater to; to pander to |
| 应急 | yìngjí | to respond to an emergency; to meet a contingency; (attributive) emergency |
| 赢家 | yíngjiā | winner |
| 营救 | yíngjiù | to rescue |
| 英俊 | yīngjùn | handsome |
| 硬朗 | yìnglang | robust; healthy |
| 盈利 | yínglì | profit; gain; to make profits |
| 营利 | yínglì | for profit; to seek profit |
| 迎面 | yíngmiàn | directly; head-on (collision); (of wind) in one's face |
| 英明 | yīngmíng | wise; brilliant |
| 硬盘 | yìngpán | hard disk |
| 影像 | yǐngxiàng | image |
| 营销 | yíngxiāo | marketing |
| 应邀 | yìngyāo | at sb's invitation; on invitation |
| 英勇 | yīngyǒng | heroic; gallant; valiant |
| 应有尽有 | yīngyǒu-jìnyǒu | everything that should be here is here (idiom); all one can think of is on hand; to have all one needs |
| 营造 | yíngzào | to build (housing); to construct; to make |
| 隐含 | yǐnhán | to contain in a concealed form; to keep covered up; implicit |
| 隐患 | yǐnhuàn | a danger concealed within sth; hidden damage; misfortune not visible from the surface |
| 引荐 | yǐnjiàn | to recommend sb; to give a referral |
| 引经据典 | yǐnjīng-jùdiǎn | lit. to quote the classics; to quote chapter and verse (idiom) |
| 阴历 | yīnlì | lunar calendar |
| 引领 | yǐnlǐng | to crane one's neck; to await eagerly; to lead; to show the way |
| 隐瞒 | yǐnmán | to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject); to cover up the truth |
| 阴谋 | yīnmóu | to conspire; to plot; a conspiracy; a plot |
| 银幕 | yínmù | movie screen |
| 殷勤 | yīnqín | politely; solicitously; eagerly attentive |
| 引擎 | yǐnqíng | engine (loanword) |
| 隐情 | yǐnqíng | sth one wishes to keep secret; ulterior motive; a subject best avoided |
| 因人而异 | yīnrén’éryì | varying from person to person (idiom); different for each individual |
| 引人入胜 | yǐnrén-rùshèng | to enchant; fascinating |
| 引人注目 | yǐnrén-zhùmù | to attract attention; eye-catching; conspicuous |
| 音响 | yīnxiǎng | sound; acoustics; audio; hi-fi system; stereo sound system (abbr. for 组合音响) |
| 阴性 | yīnxìng | negative; feminine |
| 隐形 | yǐnxíng | invisible |
| 隐性 | yǐnxìng | hidden; crypto-; recessive (gene) |
| 阴影 | yīnyǐng | (lit. and fig.) shadow |
| 引用 | yǐnyòng | to quote; to cite; to recommend; to appoint; (computing) reference |
| 引诱 | yǐnyòu | to coerce (sb into doing sth bad); to lure (into a trap); to seduce |
| 隐约 | yǐnyuē | vague; faint; indistinct |
| 印章 | yìnzhāng | seal; signet; chop; stamp |
| 印证 | yìnzhèng | to confirm; to corroborate; to verify; proof; evidence |
| 一旁 | yìpáng | aside; to the side of |
| 遗弃 | yíqì | to leave; to abandon |
| 一齐 | yìqí | at the same time; simultaneously |
| 毅然 | yìrán | firmly; resolutely; without hesitation |
| 怡然自得 | yírán-zìdé | happy and content (idiom) |
| 宜人 | yírén | nice; pleasant; charming; hospitable to people |
| 一如既往 | yìrú-jìwǎng | (idiom) just as in the past; as before; continuing as always |
| 衣裳 | yīshang | (coll.) clothes |
| 一声不吭 | yìshēng-bùkēng | to not say a word |
| 以身作则 | yǐshēn-zuòzé | to set an example (idiom); to serve as a model |
| 遗失 | yíshī | to lose; to leave behind (inadvertently) |
| 一事无成 | yíshì-wúchéng | (idiom) to have achieved nothing; to be a total failure; to get nowhere |
| 一手 | yìshǒu | a skill; mastery of a trade; by oneself; without outside help |
| 一丝不苟 | yìsī-bùgǒu | not one thread loose (idiom); strictly according to the rules; meticulous; not one hair out of place |
| 一塌糊涂 | yìtāhútú | muddled and completely collapsing (idiom); in an awful condition; complete shambles; a total mess |
| 遗体 | yítǐ | remains (of a dead person) |
| 议题 | yìtí | topic of discussion; topic; subject; issue (under discussion) |
| 一体 | yìtǐ | an integral whole; all concerned; everybody |
| 一头 | yìtóu | one head; a head full of sth; one end (of a stick); one side |
| 意图 | yìtú | intent; intention; to intend |
| 依托 | yītuō | to rely on; to depend on; support |
| 亿万 | yìwàn | millions and millions |
| 遗忘 | yíwàng | to forget; to cease to think about (sb or sth) anymore |
| 一味 | yíwèi | persistently; stubbornly; blindly |
| 意味 | yìwèi | meaning; implication; flavor; overtone |
| 医务 | yīwù | medical affairs |
| 遗物 | yíwù | personal effects (of the deceased); artifacts; relics; (biological) remains |
| 一无所有 | yìwúsuǒyǒu | not having anything at all (idiom); utterly lacking; without two sticks to rub together |
| 一无所知 | yìwúsuǒzhī | (idiom) not knowing anything at all; completely ignorant |
| 一线 | yīxiàn | front line |
| 意向 | yìxiàng | intention; purpose; intent; inclination |
| 意想不到 | yìxiǎng-búdào | unexpected; previously unimagined |
| 异想天开 | yìxiǎng-tiānkāi | (idiom) to imagine the wildest thing; to indulge in fantasy |
| 一心 | yìxīn | wholeheartedly; heart and soul |
| 一行 | yìxíng | party; delegation |
| 异性 | yìxìng | the opposite sex; of the opposite sex; heterosexual; different in nature |
| 一心一意 | yìxīn-yíyì | concentrating one's thoughts and efforts; single-minded; bent on; intently |
| 一言不发 | yìyán-bùfā | to not say a word (idiom) |
| 抑扬顿挫 | yìyáng-dùncuò | cadence; modulation; see 顿挫抑扬 |
| 一言一行 | yìyán-yìxíng | every word and action (idiom) |
| 异议 | yìyì | objection; dissent |
| 依依不舍 | yīyī-bùshě | reluctant to part (idiom); broken-hearted at having to leave |
| 一应俱全 | yìyīng-jùquán | with everything needed available |
| 抑郁 | yìyù | depressed; despondent; gloomy |
| 意愿 | yìyuàn | aspiration; wish (for); desire |
| 抑郁症 | yìyùzhèng | clinical depression |
| 一早 | yìzǎo | early in the morning; at dawn |
| 依照 | yīzhào | according to; in light of |
| 一针见血 | yìzhēn-jiànxiě | lit. to draw blood on the first prick (idiom); fig. to hit the nail on the head |
| 移植 | yízhí | to transplant |
| 以致 | yǐzhì | to such an extent as to; down to; up to |
| 意志 | yìzhì | will; willpower; determination |
| 以至于 | yǐzhìyú | down to; up to; to the extent that... |
| 遗嘱 | yízhǔ | testament; will |
| 涌 | yǒng | to well up; to gush forth; to surge |
| 永恒 | yǒnghéng | eternal; everlasting; fig. to pass into eternity (i.e. to die) |
| 拥护 | yōnghù | to endorse; to support |
| 永久 | yǒngjiǔ | everlasting; perpetual; lasting; forever |
| 庸俗 | yōngsú | vulgar; tacky; tawdry |
| 勇往直前 | yǒngwǎng-zhíqián | to advance bravely |
| 用意 | yòngyì | intention; purpose |
| 踊跃 | yǒngyuè | to leap; to jump; eager; enthusiastically |
| 邮编 | yóubiān | postal code; zip code |
| 忧愁 | yōuchóu | to be worried |
| 游船 | yóuchuán | pleasure boat; cruise ship |
| 有待 | yǒudài | not yet (done); pending |
| 有的放矢 | yǒudì-fàngshǐ | lit. to have a target in mind when shooting one's arrows (idiom); fig. to have a clear objective |
| 诱饵 | yòu’ěr | bait |
| 诱发 | yòufā | to induce; to cause; to elicit; to trigger |
| 油画 | yóuhuà | oil painting |
| 诱惑 | yòuhuò | to entice; to lure; to induce; to attract |
| 忧虑 | yōulǜ | to worry; anxiety (about) |
| 油腻 | yóunì | greasy food; oily food; (of food) greasy; oily; fatty; (neologism, attested by 2017) (of a middle-aged man) obnoxious; pretentious; vulgar |
| 油漆 | yóuqī | oil paints; lacquer; to paint |
| 友人 | yǒurén | friend |
| 诱人 | yòurén | attractive; alluring; captivating |
| 友善 | yǒushàn | friendly |
| 优胜劣汰 | yōushèng-liètài | (idiom) survival of the fittest |
| 有声有色 | yǒushēng-yǒusè | having sound and color (idiom); vivid; dazzling |
| 有条不紊 | yǒutiáo-bùwěn | regular and thorough (idiom); methodically arranged |
| 有望 | yǒuwàng | hopeful; promising |
| 尤为 | yóuwéi | especially |
| 悠闲 | yōuxián | leisurely; variant of 悠闲 |
| 游行 | yóuxíng | to march; to parade; to demonstrate; procession; march; demonstration; to travel around; to roam |
| 有幸 | yǒuxìng | fortunately |
| 优雅 | yōuyǎ | grace; graceful |
| 有意 | yǒuyì | to intend; intentionally; interested in |
| 忧郁 | yōuyù | sullen; depressed; melancholy; dejected |
| 犹豫不决 | yóuyù-bùjué | hesitancy; indecision; to waver |
| 优越 | yōuyuè | superior; superiority |
| 有朝一日 | yǒuzhāo-yírì | one day; sometime in the future |
| 邮政 | yóuzhèng | postal service; postal |
| 幼稚 | yòuzhì | young; childish; puerile |
| 由衷 | yóuzhōng | heartfelt; sincere; unfeigned |
| 余 | yú | (literary) I; me; extra; surplus; remaining; remainder after division; (following numerical value) or more; surname Yu |
| 玉 | yù | jade |
| 愈 | yù | the more...(the more...); to recover; to heal; better |
| 冤 | yuān | injustice; grievance; wrong |
| 怨 | yuàn | to blame; (bound form) resentment; hatred; grudge |
| 原创 | yuánchuàng | to create (an original work); (of a work) original; original creation; original work |
| 缘分 | yuánfèn | fate or chance that brings people together; predestined affinity or relationship; (Budd.) destiny |
| 原告 | yuángào | complainant; plaintiff |
| 缘故 | yuángù | reason; cause |
| 怨恨 | yuànhèn | to resent; to harbor a grudge against; to loathe; resentment |
| 远见 | yuǎnjiàn | foresight; discernment; vision |
| 远近闻名 | yuǎnjìn-wénmíng | to be known far and wide; to be well-known |
| 元老 | yuánlǎo | senior figure; doyen; founding member; veteran |
| 怨气 | yuànqì | grievance; resentment; complaint |
| 园区 | yuánqū | site developed for a group of related enterprises; (industrial or technology) park |
| 源泉 | yuánquán | fountainhead; well-spring; water source; fig. origin |
| 院士 | yuànshì | scholar; academician; fellow (of an academy) |
| 元首 | yuánshǒu | head of state |
| 源头 | yuántóu | source; origin; fountainhead |
| 冤枉 | yuānwang | to accuse wrongly; to treat unjustly; injustice; wronged |
| 原型 | yuánxíng | model; prototype; archetype |
| 怨言 | yuànyán | complaint |
| 渊源 | yuānyuán | origin; source; relationship |
| 源源不断 | yuányuán-búduàn | (idiom) in an unending stream; continuous |
| 源远流长 | yuányuǎn-liúcháng | (idiom) of long standing; with a long history; stretching back to ancient times |
| 原汁原味 | yuánzhī-yuánwèi | original; authentic |
| 援助 | yuánzhù | to help; to support; to aid; aid |
| 原装 | yuánzhuāng | genuine; intact in original packaging (not locally assembled and packaged) |
| 预备 | yùbèi | to prepare; to make ready; preparation; preparatory |
| 渔船 | yúchuán | fishing boat |
| 愚蠢 | yúchǔn | silly; stupid |
| 余地 | yúdì | margin; leeway |
| 曰 | yuē | to speak; to say |
| 约定俗成 | yuēdìng-súchéng | established by popular usage (idiom); common usage agreement; customary convention |
| 乐队 | yuèduì | band; pop group |
| 悦耳 | yuè’ěr | sweet-sounding; beautiful (of sound) |
| 越发 | yuèfā | increasingly; more and more; ever more; all the more |
| 岳父 | yuèfù | wife's father, father-in-law |
| 越过 | yuèguò | to cross over; to transcend; to cover distance; to overcome |
| 阅览 | yuèlǎn | to read |
| 阅历 | yuèlì | to experience; experience |
| 岳母 | yuèmǔ | wife's mother, mother-in-law |
| 乐谱 | yuèpǔ | a musical score; sheet music |
| 与否 | yǔ fǒu | whether or not (at the end of a phrase) |
| 预感 | yùgǎn | to have a premonition; premonition |
| 预告 | yùgào | to forecast; to predict; advance notice |
| 愚公移山 | yúgōng-yíshān | the old man moves mountains (idiom); fig. where there's a will, there's a way |
| 愈合 | yùhé | (of a wound) to heal |
| 愈加 | yùjiā | all the more; even more; further |
| 预见 | yùjiàn | to foresee; to predict; to forecast; to envision |
| 预警 | yùjǐng | warning; early warning |
| 舆论 | yúlùn | public opinion |
| 愚昧 | yúmèi | ignorant; uneducated; ignorance |
| 郁闷 | yùmèn | gloomy; depressed |
| 渔民 | yúmín | fisherman; fisher folk |
| 熨 | yùn | an iron; to iron |
| 遇难 | yùnàn | to perish; to be killed |
| 蕴藏 | yùncáng | to hold in store; to contain (untapped reserves etc) |
| 运筹帷幄 | yùnchóu-wéiwò | lit. to devise battle plan in a tent (idiom); fig. planning strategies |
| 孕妇 | yùnfù | pregnant woman |
| 蕴含 | yùnhán | to contain; to accumulate |
| 运河 | yùnhé | canal; see 运河区 |
| 淤泥 | yūní | silt; sludge; ooze |
| 酝酿 | yùnniàng | (of alcohol) to ferment; (of a crisis) to be brewing; to mull over (an issue); to hold exploratory discussions |
| 陨石 | yǔnshí | meteorite; aerolite |
| 运算 | yùnsuàn | to perform calculations; (mathematical) operation |
| 晕头转向 | yūntóu-zhuànxiàng | confused and disoriented |
| 韵味 | yùnwèi | implicit charm in rhyme or sound; hinted appeal; interest |
| 孕育 | yùnyù | to be pregnant; to produce offspring; to nurture (a development, school of thought, artwork etc); fig. replete with (culture etc) |
| 运转 | yùnzhuǎn | to work; to operate; to revolve; to turn around |
| 运作 | yùnzuò | to operate; operations; workings; activities (usu. of an organization) |
| 逾期 | yúqī | to be overdue; to fail to meet a deadline; to be behind in doing sth |
| 与日俱增 | yǔrì-jùzēng | to increase steadily; to grow with each passing day |
| 预赛 | yùsài | preliminary competition; to hold preliminary heats |
| 预示 | yùshì | to indicate; to foretell; to forebode; to betoken |
| 与时俱进 | yǔshí-jùjìn | abreast of modern developments; to keep up with the times; progressive; timely |
| 预售 | yùshòu | to sell in advance |
| 预算 | yùsuàn | budget |
| 遇险 | yùxiǎn | to get into difficulties; to meet with danger |
| 预先 | yùxiān | beforehand; in advance |
| 预言 | yùyán | to predict; prophecy |
| 寓言 | yùyán | fable; allegory; parable |
| 愈演愈烈 | yùyǎn-yùliè | ever more critical; problems get more and more intense |
| 予以 | yǔyǐ | to give; to impose; to apply |
| 寓意 | yùyì | moral (of a story); lesson to be learned; implication; message |
| 愉悦 | yúyuè | joyful; cheerful; delighted; joy |
| 预兆 | yùzhào | omen; sign (of sth yet to occur); prior indication; to foreshadow |
| 与众不同 | yǔzhòng-bùtóng | (idiom) to stand out from the crowd; distinctive; different from the rest |
| 宇宙 | yǔzhòu | universe; cosmos; space |
Z
515 words| Simplified | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 砸 | zá | to smash; to pound; to fail; to muck up |
| 栽 | zāi | to plant; to grow; to insert; to erect (e.g. a bus stop sign); to impose sth on sb; to stumble; to fall down |
| 宰 | zǎi | to slaughter; to butcher; to kill (animals etc); (coll.) to fleece; to rip off; to overcharge; (bound form) to govern; to rule; (bound form) (a title for certain government officials in ancient China) |
| 再度 | zàidù | once more; once again; one more time |
| 再接再厉 | zàijiē-zàilì | to continue the struggle (idiom); to persist; unremitting efforts |
| 栽培 | zāipéi | to grow; to cultivate; to train; to educate |
| 在所难免 | zàisuǒnánmiǎn | to be unavoidable (idiom) |
| 载体 | zàitǐ | carrier (chemistry); vector (epidemiology); vehicle or medium |
| 再现 | zàixiàn | to recreate; to reconstruct (a historical relic) |
| 栽赃 | zāizāng | to frame sb (by planting sth on them) |
| 在职 | zàizhí | to be employed; to be in post; on-the-job |
| 杂技 | zájì | acrobatics |
| 杂交 | zájiāo | to hybridize; to crossbreed; promiscuity |
| 杂乱无章 | záluàn-wúzhāng | disordered and in a mess (idiom); all mixed up and chaotic |
| 攒 | zǎn | to collect; to hoard; to accumulate; to save |
| 暂 | zàn | temporary; Taiwan pr. zhàn |
| 赞不绝口 | zànbùjuékǒu | to praise without cease (idiom); praise sb to high heaven |
| 葬 | zàng | to bury (the dead); to inter |
| 葬礼 | zànglǐ | burial; funeral |
| 赞美 | zànměi | to admire; to praise; to eulogize |
| 暂且 | zànqiě | for now; for the time being; temporarily |
| 赞叹 | zàntàn | to exclaim in admiration |
| 赞许 | zànxǔ | to praise; to laud |
| 赞扬 | zànyáng | to praise; to approve of; to show approval |
| 赞助 | zànzhù | to support; to assist; to sponsor |
| 凿 | záo | (bound form) chisel; to bore a hole; to chisel; to dig; (literary) certain; authentic; irrefutable; also pr. zuò |
| 枣 | zǎo | (bound form) jujube; Chinese date (Zizyphus jujuba) |
| 灶 | zào | kitchen stove; kitchen; mess; canteen |
| 造福 | zàofú | to benefit (e.g. the people) |
| 造价 | zàojià | construction cost |
| 造假 | zàojiǎ | to counterfeit; to pass off a fake as genuine |
| 造就 | zàojiù | to bring up; to train; to contribute to; achievements (usually of young people) |
| 早年 | zǎonián | many years ago; in the past; in one's early years |
| 糟粕 | zāopò | dross; dregs; rubbish; fig. useless residue |
| 早日 | zǎorì | soon; at an early date; the early days; the past |
| 糟蹋 | zāotà | to waste; to spoil; to ruin; to wreck; to insult; to humiliate; to defile (a woman); to rape |
| 遭殃 | zāoyāng | to suffer a calamity |
| 则 | zé | (literary) (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but; then; (bound form) standard; norm; (bound form) principle; (literary) to imitate; to follow |
| 责备 | zébèi | to blame; to criticize; condemnation; reproach |
| 责怪 | zéguài | to blame; to rebuke |
| 贼 | zéi | thief; robber; (bound form) traitor; subversive; (bound form) evil; wicked; sly; shifty; devious |
| 增产 | zēngchǎn | to increase production |
| 增收 | zēngshōu | to increase revenue; to increase income by (x amount); to levy (a surcharge, tax increase etc); (of a school) to have an increased student intake |
| 增速 | zēngsù | to speed up; to accelerate; (economics) growth rate |
| 增添 | zēngtiān | to add; to increase |
| 增值 | zēngzhí | to appreciate (financially); to increase in value; value-added (accountancy) |
| 渣 | zhā | slag (in mining or smelting); dregs |
| 闸 | zhá | sluice; lock (on waterway); old variant of 闸 |
| 榨 | zhà | to press; to extract (juice); variant of 榨 |
| 炸弹 | zhàdàn | bomb |
| 扎根 | zhāgēn | to take root |
| 债 | zhài | debt |
| 债券 | zhàiquàn | bond; debenture |
| 债务 | zhàiwù | debt; liability; amount due; indebtedness |
| 摘要 | zhāiyào | summary; abstract |
| 沾 | zhān | to moisten; to be infected by; to receive benefit or advantage through a contact; to touch |
| 斩 | zhǎn | to behead (as form of capital punishment); to chop |
| 盏 | zhǎn | a small cup; classifier for lamps |
| 蘸 | zhàn | to dip in (ink, sauce etc) |
| 占卜 | zhānbǔ | to divine |
| 战场 | zhànchǎng | battlefield |
| 斩钉截铁 | zhǎndīng-jiétiě | (lit.) to chop the nail and slice the iron (idiom); (fig.) resolute and decisive; unhesitating; categorical |
| 绽放 | zhànfàng | to blossom |
| 涨 | zhàng | to swell (after absorbing water); (of the head) to feel swollen; (of the face) to flush |
| 胀 | zhàng | to swell; to distend; to expand; swollen; bloated |
| 章程 | zhāngchéng | rules; regulations; constitution; statute |
| 张灯结彩 | zhāngdēng-jiécǎi | to be decorated with lanterns and colored banners (idiom) |
| 掌舵 | zhǎngduò | to steer (a ship) |
| 涨幅 | zhǎngfú | extent of a rise (in prices etc); amount of increase; growth (typically expressed as a percentage) |
| 掌管 | zhǎngguǎn | in charge of; to control |
| 帐篷 | zhàngpeng | tent |
| 张贴 | zhāngtiē | to post (a notice); to advertise |
| 沾光 | zhānguāng | to bask in the light; fig. to benefit from association with sb or sth; reflected glory |
| 长相 | zhǎngxiàng | appearance; looks; profile; countenance |
| 张扬 | zhāngyáng | to display ostentatiously; to bring out into the open; to make public; to spread around; flamboyant; brash; Zhang Yang (1967-), PRC film director and screenwriter |
| 站立 | zhànlì | to stand; standing; on one's feet |
| 占领 | zhànlǐng | to capture; to seize; to occupy by force |
| 战略 | zhànlüè | strategy |
| 战士 | zhànshì | fighter; soldier; warrior |
| 战术 | zhànshù | tactics |
| 展望 | zhǎnwàng | outlook; prospect; to look ahead; to look forward to |
| 瞻仰 | zhānyǎng | to revere; to admire |
| 战役 | zhànyì | military campaign |
| 占用 | zhànyòng | to occupy |
| 战友 | zhànyǒu | comrade-in-arms; battle companion |
| 辗转 | zhǎnzhuǎn | to toss about in bed; from person to person; indirectly; to wander |
| 罩 | zhào | to cover; to spread over; a cover; a shade; a hood; bamboo fish trap; bamboo chicken coop |
| 照办 | zhàobàn | to follow the rules; to do as instructed; to play by the book; to comply with a request |
| 招标 | zhāobiāo | to invite bids |
| 照常 | zhàocháng | as usual |
| 召集 | zhàojí | to convene; to call together |
| 招揽 | zhāolǎn | to attract (customers); to drum up (trade) |
| 照例 | zhàolì | as a rule; as usual; usually |
| 照料 | zhàoliào | to tend; to take care of sb |
| 着迷 | zháomí | to be fascinated; to be captivated |
| 招募 | zhāomù | to recruit; to enlist |
| 招牌 | zhāopai | signboard; shop sign; reputation of a business |
| 朝气蓬勃 | zhāoqì-péngbó | full of youthful energy (idiom); vigorous; energetic; a bright spark |
| 朝三暮四 | zhāosān-mùsì | lit. say three in the morning but four in the evening (idiom); to change sth that is already settled upon; indecisive; to blow hot and cold |
| 招商 | zhāoshāng | to seek investment or funding; investment promotion |
| 照射 | zhàoshè | to shine on; to light up; to irradiate |
| 肇事 | zhàoshì | to cause an accident; to be responsible for an incident; to provoke a disturbance |
| 招数 | zhāoshù | move (in chess, on stage, in martial arts); gambit; trick; scheme |
| 兆头 | zhàotou | omen; portent; sign |
| 朝夕相处 | zhāoxī-xiāngchǔ | to spend all one's time together (idiom) |
| 照样 | zhàoyàng | as before; (same) as usual; in the same manner; still |
| 照耀 | zhàoyào | to shine; to illuminate |
| 沼泽 | zhǎozé | marsh; swamp; wetlands; glade |
| 诈骗 | zhàpiàn | to defraud; to swindle; to blackmail |
| 扎实 | zhāshi | strong; solid; sturdy; firm |
| 眨眼 | zhǎyǎn | to blink; to wink; in the twinkling of an eye |
| 炸药 | zhàyào | explosive; blasting agent; dynamite |
| 遮 | zhē | to cover up (a shortcoming); to screen off; to hide; to conceal |
| 遮挡 | zhēdǎng | to shelter; to shelter from |
| 折叠 | zhédié | to fold; collapsible; folding (bicycle, antenna, bed etc) |
| 遮盖 | zhēgài | to hide; to cover (one's tracks) |
| 折合 | zhéhé | to convert into; to amount to; to be equivalent to |
| 哲理 | zhélǐ | philosophic theory; philosophy |
| 折磨 | zhémó | to torment; to torture |
| 枕 | zhěn | (bound form) pillow; to rest one's head on (Taiwan pr. zhèn) |
| 震 | zhèn | to shake; to vibrate; to jolt; to quake |
| 珍藏 | zhēncáng | a collection of rare and valuable items; to collect (such items) |
| 侦查 | zhēnchá | to detect; to investigate |
| 震荡 | zhèndàng | to shake up; to jolt; to vibrate; to oscillate |
| 阵地 | zhèndì | (military) position; front |
| 镇定 | zhèndìng | calm; unperturbed; cool |
| 振动 | zhèndòng | to vibrate; to shake; vibration |
| 震动 | zhèndòng | to shake; to vibrate; to strongly affect; shock |
| 振奋 | zhènfèn | to stir oneself up; to raise one's spirits; to inspire |
| 针锋相对 | zhēnfēng-xiāngduì | to oppose each other with equal harshness (idiom); tit for tat; measure for measure |
| 征 | zhēng | journey; trip; expedition; to go on long campaign |
| 蒸 | zhēng | to evaporate; (of cooking) to steam; torch made from hemp stalks or bamboo (old); finely chopped firewood (old) |
| 正版 | zhèngbǎn | genuine; legal; see also 盗版 |
| 争辩 | zhēngbiàn | a dispute; to wrangle |
| 正当 | zhèngdàng | honest; reasonable; fair; sensible |
| 政党 | zhèngdǎng | political party |
| 争端 | zhēngduān | dispute; controversy; conflict |
| 整顿 | zhěngdùn | to tidy up; to reorganize; to consolidate; to rectify |
| 蒸发 | zhēngfā | to evaporate; (fig.) to vanish; to disappear |
| 争分夺秒 | zhēngfēn-duómiǎo | lit. fight minutes, snatch seconds (idiom); a race against time; making every second count |
| 征服 | zhēngfú | to conquer; to subdue; to vanquish |
| 争光 | zhēngguāng | to win an honor; to strive to win a prize |
| 整合 | zhěnghé | to conform; to integrate |
| 征集 | zhēngjí | to collect; to recruit |
| 症结 | zhēngjié | hard lump in the abdomen (in Chinese medicine); crux of an issue; main point in an argument; sticking point |
| 整洁 | zhěngjié | neatly; tidy |
| 正经 | zhèngjing | decent; honorable; proper; serious |
| 拯救 | zhěngjiù | to save; to rescue |
| 正能量 | zhèngnéngliàng | positive energy; positivity |
| 争气 | zhēngqì | to work hard for sth; to resolve on improvement; determined not to fall short |
| 正气 | zhèngqì | healthy atmosphere; moral spirit; unyielding integrity; probity; (TCM) vital energy (resistance to diseases) |
| 政权 | zhèngquán | regime; political power |
| 证券 | zhèngquàn | negotiable security (financial); certificate; stocks and bonds |
| 证人 | zhèngrén | witness |
| 正视 | zhèngshì | to face squarely; to meet head on; to face up to |
| 征收 | zhēngshōu | to levy (a tax); to expropriate |
| 整数 | zhěngshù | whole number; integer (math.); round figure |
| 争相 | zhēngxiāng | to fall over each other in their eagerness to ... |
| 争先恐后 | zhēngxiān-kǒnghòu | (idiom) to compete to be first; to scramble to get ahead; to rush forward for fear of falling behind |
| 正月 | zhēngyuè | first month of the lunar year |
| 挣扎 | zhēngzhá | to struggle |
| 争执 | zhēngzhí | to dispute; to disagree; to argue opinionatedly; to wrangle |
| 整治 | zhěngzhì | to bring under control; to regulate; to restore to good condition; (coll.) to fix (a person) |
| 正直 | zhèngzhí | upright; upstanding; honest |
| 郑重 | zhèngzhòng | serious; solemn; earnest; conscientious |
| 正宗 | zhèngzōng | orthodox school; fig. traditional; old school; authentic |
| 震撼 | zhènhàn | to shake; to shock; to stun; shocking |
| 镇静 | zhènjìng | calm; cool |
| 震惊 | zhènjīng | to shock; to astonish |
| 针灸 | zhēnjiǔ | acupuncture and moxibustion; to give or have acupuncture and moxibustion |
| 真空 | zhēnkōng | (physics) vacuum; (fig.) vacuum; (slang) to not wear underwear |
| 真理 | zhēnlǐ | truth |
| 真情 | zhēnqíng | real situation; the truth; true emotions; true feelings |
| 阵容 | zhènróng | troop arrangement; battle formation; lineup (of a sports team etc) |
| 真是 | zhēnshi | indeed; truly; (coll.) (used to express disapproval, annoyance etc) |
| 珍视 | zhēnshì | to place great importance on; to treasure |
| 诊所 | zhěnsuǒ | clinic |
| 侦探 | zhēntàn | detective; to do detective work |
| 珍稀 | zhēnxī | rare; precious and uncommon |
| 真心 | zhēnxīn | wholeheartedness; sincerity |
| 振兴 | zhènxīng | to revive; to revitalize; to invigorate; to re-energize; see 振兴区 |
| 阵营 | zhènyíng | group of people; camp; faction; sides in a dispute |
| 真挚 | zhēnzhì | sincere; sincerity |
| 珍重 | zhēnzhòng | to treasure; to cherish; to value highly; (in parting) take good care of yourself |
| 斟酌 | zhēnzhuó | to consider; to deliberate; to fill up a cup to the brim |
| 振作 | zhènzuò | to bestir oneself; to pull oneself together; to cheer up; to uplift |
| 折射 | zhéshè | to refract; refraction; to reflect (in the figurative sense: to show the nature of) |
| 折腾 | zhēteng | to toss from side to side (e.g. sleeplessly); to repeat sth over and over again; to torment sb; to play crazy |
| 之 | zhī | (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的); him; her; it |
| 织 | zhī | to weave; to knit |
| 致 | zhì | (bound form) fine; delicate; exquisite |
| 置 | zhì | to install; to place; to put; to buy |
| 治安 | zhì’ān | law and order; public security |
| 纸币 | zhǐbì | bank notes; paper currency |
| 指标 | zhǐbiāo | (production) target; quota; index; indicator; sign; signpost; (computing) pointer |
| 止步 | zhǐbù | to halt; to stop; to go no farther |
| 制裁 | zhìcái | to punish; punishment; sanctions (incl. economic) |
| 职称 | zhíchēng | one's professional position; title; job title |
| 致辞 | zhìcí | to express in words or writing; to make a speech (esp. short introduction, vote of thanks, afterword, funeral homily etc); to address (an audience); same as 致词 |
| 至此 | zhìcǐ | up until now; so far |
| 直达 | zhídá | to reach (a place) directly; (transportation) to reach the destination without changing service or without stopping; (of a train, flight etc) direct; nonstop |
| 质地 | zhìdì | texture; background (texture); grain; quality |
| 指点 | zhǐdiǎn | to point out; to indicate; to give directions; to show how (to do sth) |
| 执法 | zhífǎ | to enforce a law; law enforcement |
| 制服 | zhìfú | to subdue; to check; to bring under control; (in former times) what one is allowed to wear depending on social status |
| 制服 | zhìfú | to subdue; to check; to bring under control; (in former times) what one is allowed to wear depending on social status |
| 致富 | zhìfù | to become rich |
| 直观 | zhíguān | direct observation; directly perceived through the senses; intuitive; audiovisual |
| 只管 | zhǐguǎn | solely engrossed in one thing; just (one thing, no need to worry about the rest); simply; by all means |
| 滞后 | zhìhòu | to lag behind |
| 之际 | zhījì | during; at the time of |
| 知己 | zhījǐ | to know oneself; to be intimate or close; intimate friend |
| 支架 | zhījià | trestle; support; stand; frame; (medicine) stent; to prop up; to resist; to withstand (an enemy attack etc) |
| 指甲 | zhǐjia | fingernail |
| 指教 | zhǐjiào | to offer advice, guidance, or feedback |
| 直径 | zhíjìng | diameter |
| 致敬 | zhìjìng | to salute; to pay one's respects to; to pay tribute to; to pay homage to |
| 知觉 | zhījué | perception; consciousness |
| 直觉 | zhíjué | intuition |
| 指控 | zhǐkòng | accusation; a (criminal) charge; to accuse |
| 指令 | zhǐlìng | to order; to command; an order; a command; an instruction |
| 支流 | zhīliú | tributary (river) |
| 滞留 | zhìliú | (of a person) to remain in (a place) (due to circumstances that prevent one leaving); to be stranded; (of sth that would typically dissipate, e.g. floodwater, pollutants) to remain; to linger |
| 致力于 | zhìlìyú | to devote oneself to; to work toward; to be committed to |
| 芝麻 | zhīma | sesame (seed) |
| 致命 | zhìmìng | fatal; mortal; deadly; to sacrifice one's life |
| 指南 | zhǐnán | to guide; guidebook |
| 稚嫩 | zhìnèn | young and tender; puerile; soft and immature |
| 职能 | zhínéng | function; role |
| 支配 | zhīpèi | to control; to dominate; to allocate |
| 支票 | zhīpiào | check (bank); cheque |
| 质朴 | zhìpǔ | simple; plain; unadorned; unaffected |
| 志气 | zhìqì | ambition; resolve; backbone; drive |
| 值钱 | zhíqián | valuable; costly; expensive |
| 智商 | zhìshāng | IQ (intelligence quotient) |
| 纸上谈兵 | zhǐshàng-tánbīng | lit. military tactics on paper (idiom); fig. theoretical discussion that is worse than useless in practice; armchair strategist; idle theorizing |
| 直升机 | zhíshēngjī | helicopter |
| 直视 | zhíshì | to look straight at |
| 致使 | zhìshǐ | to cause; to result in |
| 知识分子 | zhīshi fènzǐ | intellectual; intelligentsia |
| 指手画脚 | zhǐshǒu-huàjiǎo | to gesticulate while talking (idiom); to explain by waving one's hands; to criticize or give orders summarily |
| 指数 | zhǐshù | (numerical, statistical) index; (math.) exponent; (attributive) exponential |
| 肢体 | zhītǐ | limb; limbs and trunk; body |
| 指望 | zhǐwàng | to count on; to hope for; prospect; hope |
| 指纹 | zhǐwén | fingerprint; the arches, loops and whorls on the fingers |
| 质问 | zhìwèn | to question; to ask questions; to inquire; to bring to account |
| 窒息 | zhìxī | to choke; to stifle; to suffocate |
| 直线 | zhíxiàn | straight line; sharply (rise or fall) |
| 指向 | zhǐxiàng | to point towards; aimed at; facing; the direction indicated |
| 志向 | zhìxiàng | ambition; goal; ideal; aspiration |
| 直辖市 | zhíxiáshì | municipality, namely: Beijing 北京, Tianjin 天津, Shanghai 上海 and Chongqing 重庆, the first level administrative subdivision; province level city; also called directly governed city |
| 执意 | zhíyì | to be determined to; to insist on |
| 指引 | zhǐyǐn | to guide; to show; to point (the way); directions |
| 治愈 | zhìyù | to cure; to restore to health; uplifting; heartwarming |
| 支援 | zhīyuán | to provide assistance; to support; to back |
| 志愿 | zhìyuàn | aspiration; ambition; to volunteer |
| 制约 | zhìyuē | to restrict; condition |
| 旨在 | zhǐzài | to have as its purpose; to be intended to; to aim to (do sth) |
| 执照 | zhízhào | license; permit |
| 直至 | zhízhì | lasting until; up till (the present) |
| 制止 | zhìzhǐ | to curb; to put a stop to; to stop; to check |
| 支柱 | zhīzhù | mainstay; pillar; prop; backbone |
| 执着 | zhízhuó | dedicated; devoted; persistent; to persist in; to cling to; (Buddhism) attachment |
| 知足 | zhīzú | content with one's situation; to know contentment (hence happiness) |
| 知足常乐 | zhīzú-chánglè | satisfied with what one has (idiom) |
| 钟 | zhōng | handleless cup; goblet; (bound form) to concentrate (one's affection etc); a (large) bell; clock; amount of time; o'clock (as in 三点钟 "three o'clock" or "three hours" or 五分钟 "five minutes" etc); surname Zhong |
| 仲裁 | zhòngcái | arbitration |
| 忠诚 | zhōngchéng | devoted; loyal; fidelity; loyalty |
| 重创 | zhòngchuāng | to inflict heavy losses; to inflict serious damage |
| 终端 | zhōngduān | end; terminal |
| 忠告 | zhōnggào | to give sb a word of advice; advice; counsel; a wise word |
| 终极 | zhōngjí | ultimate; final |
| 终结 | zhōngjié | end; conclusion; to come to an end; to terminate (sth) |
| 终究 | zhōngjiū | in the end; after all; eventually |
| 中立 | zhōnglì | neutral; neutrality |
| 重量级 | zhòngliàngjí | (sports) heavyweight class; (fig.) important; major; prominent; influential |
| 肿瘤 | zhǒngliú | tumor |
| 重任 | zhòngrèn | heavy responsibility |
| 终生 | zhōngshēng | throughout one's life; lifetime; lifelong |
| 忠实 | zhōngshí | faithful |
| 中途 | zhōngtú | midway |
| 忠心 | zhōngxīn | good faith; devotion; loyalty; dedication |
| 衷心 | zhōngxīn | heartfelt; wholehearted; cordial |
| 中性 | zhōngxìng | neutral |
| 重型 | zhòngxíng | heavy; heavy duty; large caliber |
| 中叶 | zhōngyè | mid- (e.g. mid-century); middle period |
| 中庸 | zhōngyōng | golden mean (Confucianism); (literary) (of person) mediocre; ordinary |
| 重用 | zhòngyòng | to put in an important position |
| 忠于 | zhōngyú | to be loyal to |
| 忠贞 | zhōngzhēn | loyal and dependable |
| 中止 | zhōngzhǐ | to cease; to suspend; to break off; to stop |
| 终止 | zhōngzhǐ | to stop; to terminate |
| 众志成城 | zhòngzhì-chéngchéng | unity of will is an impregnable stronghold (idiom) |
| 重中之重 | zhòngzhōngzhīzhòng | of the utmost importance; of highest priority |
| 种族 | zhǒngzú | race; ethnic group |
| 皱 | zhòu | to wrinkle; wrinkled; to crease |
| 周密 | zhōumì | careful; thorough; meticulous |
| 骤然 | zhòurán | suddenly; abruptly |
| 周岁 | zhōusuì | one full year (e.g. on child's first birthday) |
| 皱纹 | zhòuwén | wrinkle |
| 周旋 | zhōuxuán | to mix with others; to socialize; to deal with; to contend |
| 昼夜 | zhòuyè | day and night; period of 24 hours; continuously, without stop |
| 周折 | zhōuzhé | twists and turns; vicissitude; complication; difficulty |
| 周转 | zhōuzhuǎn | to rotate; to circulate (cash, stock etc); turnover; circulation |
| 拄 | zhǔ | to lean on; to prop on |
| 注 | zhù | (bound form) to pour into; to flow into; to inject; (bound form) to focus (one's spirit, gaze etc) on a single point; to concentrate; (bound form) stake (in gambling); classifier for stakes, sums of money, transactions or beams of light |
| 驻 | zhù | to halt; to stay; to be stationed (of troops, diplomats etc) |
| 筑 | zhù | five-string lute; Taiwan pr. zhú; to build; to construct; to ram; to hit; short name for Guiyang 贵阳 |
| 拽 | zhuài | to throw; to fling; self-satisfied; cocky (alternative written form of 跩); to pull; to tug at (sth); variant of 曳 |
| 传 | zhuàn | biography; historical narrative; commentary on a classic |
| 转播 | zhuǎnbō | relay; broadcast (on radio or TV) |
| 专长 | zhuāncháng | specialty; special knowledge or ability |
| 专程 | zhuānchéng | specifically; specially (for that purpose) |
| 转达 | zhuǎndá | to pass on; to convey; to communicate |
| 桩 | zhuāng | stump; stake; pile; classifier for events, cases, transactions, affairs etc |
| 幢 | zhuàng | classifier for buildings (Taiwan pr. chuáng); (archaic) curtain hung over boat or carriage windows |
| 壮 | zhuàng | to strengthen; strong; robust; Zhuang ethnic group, the largest ethnic minority in China |
| 装扮 | zhuāngbàn | to decorate; to adorn; to dress up; to disguise oneself |
| 壮大 | zhuàngdà | to strengthen; to build up; to grow strong and large |
| 壮观 | zhuàngguān | spectacular; magnificent sight |
| 撞击 | zhuàngjī | to strike; to hit; to ram |
| 壮丽 | zhuànglì | magnificence; magnificent; majestic; glorious |
| 壮烈 | zhuàngliè | brave; heroic |
| 专柜 | zhuānguì | sales counter dedicated to a certain kind of product (e.g. alcohol) |
| 庄严 | zhuāngyán | solemn; dignified; stately |
| 庄园 | zhuāngyuán | manor; feudal land; villa and park |
| 状元 | zhuàngyuan | top scorer in the palace examination (highest rank of the Imperial examination system); see 榜眼 and 探花; top scorer in college entrance examination 高考; (fig.) the most brilliantly talented person in the field |
| 装置 | zhuāngzhì | to install; installation; equipment; system |
| 庄重 | zhuāngzhòng | grave; solemn; dignified |
| 转化 | zhuǎnhuà | to change; to turn; to convert; (genetics) to transform; (chemistry) isomerization |
| 专辑 | zhuānjí | album; record (music); special collection of printed or broadcast material |
| 转机 | zhuǎnjī | (to take) a turn for the better; to change planes |
| 传记 | zhuànjì | biography |
| 专栏 | zhuānlán | special column |
| 专卖 | zhuānmài | monopoly; exclusive right to trade |
| 专人 | zhuānrén | specialist; person appointed for specific task |
| 专项 | zhuānxiàng | special; dedicated |
| 撰写 | zhuànxiě | to write; to compose |
| 转型 | zhuǎnxíng | to undergo fundamental change; to transition; to transform; to update (to a new model of product) |
| 转眼 | zhuǎnyǎn | in a flash; in the blink of an eye; to glance |
| 转悠 | zhuànyou | to roll; to wander around; to appear repeatedly |
| 转载 | zhuǎnzǎi | to forward (a shipment); to reprint sth published elsewhere; Taiwan pr. zhuǎn zài |
| 转折 | zhuǎnzhé | shift in the trend of events; turnaround; plot shift in a book; turn in the conversation |
| 转折点 | zhuǎnzhédiǎn | turning point; breaking point |
| 专职 | zhuānzhí | special duty; assigned full time to a task |
| 专制 | zhuānzhì | autocracy; dictatorship |
| 专著 | zhuānzhù | monograph; specialized text |
| 爪子 | zhuǎzi | (animal's) claw |
| 主编 | zhǔbiān | editor in chief |
| 贮藏 | zhùcáng | to store up; to hoard; deposits |
| 著称 | zhùchēng | to be widely known as |
| 住处 | zhùchù | residence; dwelling |
| 主打 | zhǔdǎ | principal; main; flagship (product); title (track); to specialize in; to take as one's priority; to primarily focus on |
| 注定 | zhùdìng | to foreordain; to be bound to; to be destined to; to be doomed to; inevitably |
| 嘱咐 | zhǔfù | to urge; to exhort |
| 竹竿 | zhúgān | bamboo pole |
| 朱红 | zhūhóng | vermilion |
| 住户 | zhùhù | household; inhabitant; householder |
| 坠 | zhuì | to fall; to drop; to weigh down |
| 追悼 | zhuīdào | to mourn; to pay last respects |
| 追赶 | zhuīgǎn | to pursue; to chase after; to accelerate; to catch up with |
| 坠落 | zhuìluò | to fall; to drop |
| 追捧 | zhuīpěng | to exhibit great enthusiasm for sb or sth; to embrace; favor; acclaim; adulation; high demand |
| 追溯 | zhuīsù | lit. to go upstream; to trace sth back to; to date from |
| 追随 | zhuīsuí | to follow; to accompany |
| 追尾 | zhuīwěi | to tailgate; to hit the car in front as a result of tailgating |
| 追问 | zhuīwèn | to question closely; to investigate in detail; to examine minutely; to get to the heart of the matter |
| 追逐 | zhuīzhú | to chase; to pursue vigorously |
| 追踪 | zhuīzōng | to track; to trace; to follow up; (HK, Tw) to follow (on social media) |
| 主力 | zhǔlì | main force; main strength of an army |
| 助力 | zhùlì | to help; to aid; assistance |
| 逐年 | zhúnián | year after year; with each passing year; over the years |
| 准许 | zhǔnxǔ | to allow; to grant; to permit |
| 准则 | zhǔnzé | norm; standard; criterion |
| 着力 | zhuólì | to put effort into sth; to try really hard |
| 拙劣 | zhuōliè | clumsy; botched |
| 着落 | zhuóluò | whereabouts; place to settle; reliable source (of funds etc); (of responsibility for a matter) to rest with sb |
| 捉迷藏 | zhuōmícáng | to play hide-and-seek |
| 酌情 | zhuóqíng | to use discretion; to take circumstances into account; to make allowances pertinent to a situation |
| 灼热 | zhuórè | burning hot; scorching |
| 着实 | zhuóshí | truly; indeed; severely; harshly |
| 着手 | zhuóshǒu | to put one's hand to it; to start out on a task; to set out |
| 着想 | zhuóxiǎng | to give thought (to others); to consider (other people's needs); also pr. zháo xiǎng |
| 着眼 | zhuóyǎn | to have one's eyes on (a goal); having sth in mind; to concentrate |
| 卓越 | zhuóyuè | outstanding; surpassing; distinguished; splendid |
| 着重 | zhuózhòng | to put emphasis on; to stress |
| 茁壮 | zhuózhuàng | healthy and strong; sturdy; thriving; vigorous |
| 主权 | zhǔquán | sovereignty |
| 主人公 | zhǔréngōng | hero (of a novel or film); main protagonist |
| 诸如此类 | zhūrú-cǐlèi | things like this (idiom); and so on; and the rest; etc |
| 注射 | zhùshè | injection; to inject |
| 注视 | zhùshì | to look attentively at; to closely watch; to gaze at |
| 注释 | zhùshì | to annotate; to add a comment; explanatory note; annotation |
| 主体 | zhǔtǐ | main part; bulk; body; subject |
| 主题曲 | zhǔtíqǔ | theme song |
| 嘱托 | zhǔtuō | to entrust a task to sb else |
| 诸位 | zhūwèi | (pron) everyone; Ladies and Gentlemen; Sirs |
| 助威 | zhùwēi | to cheer for; to encourage; to boost the morale of |
| 注销 | zhùxiāo | to cancel; to annul; to deregister; (accounting) to write off |
| 蛀牙 | zhùyá | tooth decay; dental caries; decayed tooth; rotten tooth |
| 主页 | zhǔyè | home page |
| 逐一 | zhúyī | one by one |
| 主义 | zhǔyì | -ism; ideology |
| 主宰 | zhǔzǎi | to dominate; to rule; to dictate; master |
| 铸造 | zhùzào | to cast (pour metal into a mold) |
| 驻扎 | zhùzhā | to station; to garrison (troops) |
| 柱子 | zhùzi | pillar |
| 驻足 | zhùzú | to stop (walking); to halt |
| 兹 | zī | (literary) this; (literary) now; (literary) year; used in 龟兹 |
| 籽 | zǐ | seed (of a plant) |
| 自卑 | zìbēi | to have low self-esteem; to abase oneself |
| 资本主义 | zīběn zhǔyì | capitalism |
| 自称 | zìchēng | to call oneself; to claim to be; to profess; to claim a title |
| 子弹 | zǐdàn | bullet |
| 子弟 | zǐdì | child; the younger generation |
| 自发 | zìfā | spontaneous |
| 自费 | zìfèi | at one's own expense; self-funded |
| 自负 | zìfù | conceited; to take responsibility |
| 自负 | zìfù | conceited; to take responsibility |
| 字迹 | zìjì | handwriting |
| 资历 | zīlì | qualifications; experience; seniority |
| 自立 | zìlì | independent; self-reliant; self-sustaining; to stand on one's own feet |
| 自理 | zìlǐ | to take care of oneself; to provide for oneself |
| 自力更生 | zìlì-gēngshēng | regeneration through one's own effort (idiom); self-reliance |
| 自满 | zìmǎn | complacent; self-satisfied |
| 自强不息 | zìqiáng-bùxī | to strive unremittingly; self-improvement |
| 自然而然 | zìrán’érrán | (idiom) natural; unforced; (idiom) naturally; as a matter of course; in the natural course of things |
| 自然界 | zìránjiè | nature; the natural world |
| 自如 | zìrú | unobstructed; unconstrained; smoothly; with ease |
| 滋润 | zīrùn | moist; humid; to moisten; to provide moisture |
| 资深 | zīshēn | senior; highly experienced; veteran |
| 滋生 | zīshēng | to breed; to flourish; to cause; to provoke |
| 自始至终 | zìshǐ-zhìzhōng | from start to finish (idiom) |
| 自首 | zìshǒu | to give oneself up; to surrender (to the authorities) |
| 自私 | zìsī | selfish; selfishness |
| 子孙 | zǐsūn | offspring; posterity |
| 姿态 | zītài | attitude; posture; stance |
| 字体 | zìtǐ | calligraphic style; typeface; font |
| 滋味 | zīwèi | taste; flavor; feeling |
| 自卫 | zìwèi | to defend oneself; self-defense |
| 自相矛盾 | zìxiāng-máodùn | to contradict oneself; self-contradictory; inconsistent |
| 自行 | zìxíng | voluntary; autonomous; by oneself; self- |
| 资讯 | zīxùn | information |
| 字眼 | zìyǎn | wording |
| 自以为是 | zìyǐwéishì | to believe oneself infallible (idiom); to be opinionated |
| 自在 | zìzai | comfortable; at ease |
| 自责 | zìzé | to blame oneself |
| 资质 | zīzhì | aptitude; natural endowments |
| 自治区 | zìzhìqū | autonomous region – a provincial-level administrative division of China with self-governance for ethnic minorities (five in total: Guangxi, Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, Xinjiang and Tibet) |
| 资助 | zīzhù | to subsidize; to provide financial aid; subsidy |
| 自主 | zìzhǔ | to act independently; to be autonomous; to be in control of one's own affairs |
| 自尊 | zìzūn | self-respect; self-esteem; ego; pride |
| 宗 | zōng | school; sect; purpose; model; ancestor; clan; surname Zong |
| 总额 | zǒng’é | total (amount or value) |
| 总而言之 | zǒng’éryánzhī | in short; in a word; in brief |
| 纵观 | zòngguān | to survey comprehensively; an overall survey |
| 总和 | zǒnghé | sum |
| 纵横 | zònghéng | lit. warp and weft in weaving; vertically and horizontal; length and breadth; criss-crossed; able to move unhindered |
| 踪迹 | zōngjì | tracks; trail; footprint; trace |
| 宗教 | zōngjiào | religion |
| 纵然 | zòngrán | even if; even though |
| 纵容 | zòngróng | to tolerate or condone wrongdoing; to allow (sb) to engage in bad behavior |
| 纵深 | zòngshēn | depth (from front to rear); depth (into a territory); span (of time); (fig.) depth (of deployment, progress, development etc) |
| 综艺 | zōngyì | variety (entertainment format) |
| 宗旨 | zōngzhǐ | objective; aim; goal |
| 揍 | zòu | to hit; to beat (sb); (coll.) to smash (sth) |
| 走过场 | zǒu guòchǎng | to go through the motions |
| 走漏 | zǒulòu | to leak (information, secrets etc); to smuggle and evade tax; to suffer shrinkage (partial loss of goods due to theft etc) |
| 走势 | zǒushì | tendency; trend; path |
| 走私 | zǒusī | to smuggle; to have an illicit affair |
| 走投无路 | zǒutóu-wúlù | to be at an impasse (idiom); in a tight spot; at the end of one's rope; desperate |
| 走弯路 | zǒu wānlù | to take an indirect route; to waste one's time by using an inappropriate method |
| 走向 | zǒuxiàng | direction; strike (i.e. angle of inclination in geology); inclination; trend |
| 奏效 | zòuxiào | to show results; to be effective |
| 钻空子 | zuān kòngzi | to take advantage of a loophole; to exploit an advantage; to seize the opportunity (esp. to do sth bad) |
| 钻石 | zuànshí | diamond |
| 钻研 | zuānyán | to study meticulously; to delve into |
| 足不出户 | zúbùchūhù | (idiom) to not leave one's home; to stay indoors |
| 祖传 | zǔchuán | passed on from ancestors; handed down from generation to generation |
| 祖父 | zǔfù | father's father; paternal grandfather |
| 嘴唇 | zuǐchún | lip |
| 罪犯 | zuìfàn | criminal |
| 罪魁祸首 | zuìkuí-huòshǒu | (idiom) criminal ringleader; main offender; main culprit; main cause of a disaster |
| 足迹 | zújì | footprint; track; spoor |
| 祖籍 | zǔjí | ancestral hometown; original domicile (and civil registration) |
| 组建 | zǔjiàn | to organize; to set up; to establish |
| 阻拦 | zǔlán | to stop; to obstruct |
| 阻力 | zǔlì | resistance; drag |
| 租赁 | zūlìn | to rent; to lease; to hire |
| 祖母 | zǔmǔ | father's mother; paternal grandmother |
| 阻挠 | zǔnáo | to thwart; to obstruct (sth) |
| 尊贵 | zūnguì | respected; respectable; honorable |
| 遵循 | zūnxún | to follow; to abide by; to comply with |
| 尊严 | zūnyán | dignity; sanctity; honor; majesty |
| 遵照 | zūnzhào | in accordance with; to follow (the rules) |
| 作弊 | zuòbì | to practice fraud; to cheat; to engage in corrupt practices |
| 作对 | zuòduì | to set oneself against; to oppose; to make a pair |
| 作废 | zuòfèi | to become invalid; to cancel; to delete; to nullify |
| 作风 | zuòfēng | style; style of work; way |
| 左顾右盼 | zuǒgù-yòupàn | glancing to left and right (idiom); to look all around |
| 作客 | zuòkè | to live somewhere as a visitor; to stay with sb as a guest; to sojourn |
| 作料 | zuòliao | condiments; seasoning; coll. pr. zuó liao; Taiwan pr. zuó liào |
| 坐落 | zuòluò | to be situated; to be located (of a building) |
| 琢磨 | zuómo | to ponder; to mull over; to think through; Taiwan pr. zhuó mó |
| 座谈 | zuòtán | to have an informal discussion |
| 作为 | zuòwéi | one's conduct; deed; activity; accomplishment |
| 作物 | zuòwù | crop |
| 作息 | zuòxī | to work and rest |
| 座右铭 | zuòyòumíng | motto; maxim |
| 作战 | zuòzhàn | combat; to fight |
| 做证 | zuòzhèng | to bear witness; to testify; to serve as evidence; variant of 作证 |
| 做主 | zuòzhǔ | to decide; to have the final say; variant of 作主 |
| 足智多谋 | zúzhì-duōmóu | resourceful; full of stratagems |
| 组装 | zǔzhuāng | to assemble; to put together |
| 祖宗 | zǔzong | ancestor; forebear |
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