HSK 4 Vocabulary List — All 1,000 Words

Official HSK 3.0 syllabus (2025) · simplified characters, pinyin and English · sorted A–Z by pinyin

HSK 4 is the band the official standard describes as “Full, connected communication”. 1,000 words are new at this level, and they are all listed below.

The exam is cumulative: an HSK 4 paper can draw on any of the 2,000 words introduced from level 1 up to and including level 4 — level 3 added 500 of them.

Every entry links to a full word page with stroke-order animation, native audio and the part of speech.

A

8 words

Simplified	Pinyin	Meaning
啊	ā	ah; ohinterjection of surprise; Ah!; Oh!
爱情	àiqíng	romantic love; loveromance; love (romantic)
爱心	àixīn	kindness; compassion; love for otherscompassion; kindness; care for others; love
按	àn	to press; according toto press; to push; to leave aside or shelve; to control
安检	ānjiǎn	security checksecurity check (abbr. for 安全检查); to do a security check
安排	ānpái	to arrange; arrangementto arrange; to plan; to set up; arrangements
按时	ànshí	on timeon time; before deadline; on schedule
按照	ànzhào	according to; in accordance withaccording to; in accordance with; on the basis of

B

50 words

Simplified	Pinyin	Meaning
白酒	báijiǔ	baijiu; Chinese spiritsbaijiu, a spirit usually distilled from sorghum; (Tw) white wine (abbr. for 白葡萄酒)
棒	bàng	great; excellentstick; club; cudgel; smart
办公	bàngōng	to work in an officeto handle official business (usu. in an office); to do (office) work
办理	bànlǐ	to handle; to processto handle; to transact; to conduct
办事	bànshì	to handle affairs; to workto handle (affairs); to work
抱	bào	to hug; to hold in armsto hold; to carry (in one's arms); to hug; to embrace
保护	bǎohù	to protect; protectionto protect; to defend; to safeguard; protection
报考	bàokǎo	to apply for an examto enter oneself for an examination
报名	bàomíng	to sign up; to registerto sign up; to enter one's name; to apply; to register
抱歉	bàoqiàn	sorry; to feel apologeticto be sorry; to feel apologetic; sorry!
保证	bǎozhèng	to guarantee; to ensureguarantee; to guarantee; to ensure; to safeguard
背	bēi	to carry on the backto carry on one's back; (fig.) to bear; to shoulder (a burden, blame etc); the back of a body or object; to turn one's back; to hide something from; to learn by heart
倍	bèi	times; -fold(two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply
背包	bēibāo	backpackknapsack; rucksack; infantry pack; field pack
北部	běibù	parte nortenorthern part
笨	bèn	stupid; clumsystupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted
本科	běnkē	undergraduate programundergraduate course; undergraduate (attributive)
本来	běnlái	originally; at firstoriginal; originally; at first; it goes without saying
便于	biànyú	easy for; convenient foreasy to; convenient for
表	biǎo	watch; table; formexterior surface; family relationship via females; to show (one's opinion); a model
表格	biǎogé	form; tableform; table
表示	biǎoshì	to express; to indicate(of sb) to express; to state; to show; (of sth) to indicate; to signify; to show; expression; manifestation
表现	biǎoxiàn	performance; to showto show; to show off; to display; to manifest
表扬	biǎoyáng	to praiseto praise; to commend
标准	biāozhǔn	standard; criterionstandard; norm; criterion; (adjective) standard; good; correct; conforming to a standard
并	bìng	also; and; at the same timeand; furthermore; also; together with
饼干	bǐnggān	cookie; biscuit; crackerbiscuit; cracker; cookie
并且	bìngqiě	and; moreoverand; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition
笔试	bǐshì	written examwritten examination; paper test (for an applicant)
毕业	bìyè	to graduate; graduationgraduation; to graduate; to finish school
毕业生	bìyèshēng	graduado; egresadograduate
鼻子	bízi	nosenose
播放	bōfàng	to play; to broadcastto broadcast; to transmit (by radio or TV)
博士	bóshì	doctorate; PhDdoctor (as an academic degree); (old) person specialized in a skill or trade; (old) court academician
步	bù	step; pacea step; a pace; walk; march; stages in a process; situation; surname Bu
部	bù	part; department; measure word for films/booksministry; department; section; part
不必	búbì	need not; no need toneed not; does not have to; not necessarily
不便	búbiàn	inconvenientinconvenient; inappropriate; unsuitable; short of cash
不得不	bùdébù	have no choice but tohave no choice or option but to; cannot but; have to; can't help it
不断	búduàn	continuously; constantunceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant
部分	bùfen	part; portionpart; portion; piece; Taiwan pr. bùfèn
不够	búgòu	not enoughnot enough; insufficient; inadequate
不管	bùguǎn	no matter; regardless ofnot to be concerned; regardless of; no matter
不光	bùguāng	not onlynot the only one; not only
不过	búguò	but; however; onlyonly; merely; no more than; but
不仅	bùjǐn	not onlynot just; not limited to; (as a correlative conjunction) not only (..., but also ...)
不论	búlùn	no matter; regardless ofwhatever; no matter what (who, how etc); regardless of; not to discuss
不满	bùmǎn	dissatisfied; less thandissatisfied; discontented; resentful; (before a number) to be less than
部门	bùmén	department; divisiondepartment; branch; section; division
不如	bùrú	not as good as; better tonot equal to; not as good as; inferior to; it would be better to

C

52 words

Simplified	Pinyin	Meaning
擦	cā	to wipe; to rubto rub; to scratch; to wipe; to polish; to apply (lipstick, lotion etc); to brush (past)
猜	cāi	adivinarto guess
材料	cáiliào	material; data(raw) material; data; (fig.) person who has the potential to do the job
参观	cānguān	to visit; to tourto visit (a place, e.g. museum or factory); to tour; to look around
参赛	cānsài	to take part in a competitionto compete; to take part in a competition
餐厅	cāntīng	restaurant; dining halldining hall; dining room; restaurant
操场	cāochǎng	playground; sports fieldplayground; sports field; drill ground
厕所	cèsuǒ	toilet; restroomtoilet; lavatory
差点儿	chàdiǎnr	almost; nearlyalmost; nearly; erhua variant of 差点
查看	chákàn	to check; to look overto look over; to examine; to check up; to ferret out
厂	chǎng	factoryfactory; yard; depot; workhouse; works; (industrial) plant
场	chǎng	measure word for events; fieldlarge place used for a specific purpose; stage; scene (of a play); classifier for sporting or recreational activities; classifier for number of exams
产生	chǎnshēng	to produce; to ariseto arise; to come into being; to come about; to give rise to; to bring into being; to bring about; to produce; to engender; to generate
超过	chāoguò	to exceed; to surpassto surpass; to exceed; to outstrip
茶叶	cháyè	tea leaves; teatea; tea leaves
查找	cházhǎo	buscar; consultarto search for; to look up
城	chéng	city; towncity walls; city; town
乘	chéng	to take; to rideto ride; to mount; to make use of; to avail oneself of; to take advantage of; to multiply (math.); surname Cheng
成功	chénggōng	success; to succeedto succeed; success; successful; fruitful
乘客	chéngkè	pasajeropassenger
诚实	chéngshí	honestohonest
成为	chéngwéi	to becometo become; to turn into
乘坐	chéngzuò	to take transportation; to rideto take (a ship, plane etc); to ride (in a train or other vehicle)
车速	chēsù	velocidad del vehículovehicle speed
车位	chēwèi	parking spaceparking spot; unloading point; garage place; stand for taxi
迟	chí	late; slowlate; delayed; slow; surname Chi
吃惊	chījīng	to be surprised; shockedto be startled; to be shocked; to be amazed
重	chóng	again; repeatto repeat; repetition; again; re-
重新	chóngxīn	again; anewagain; once more; re-
窗	chuāng	windowwindow
窗户	chuānghu	windowwindow
出差	chūchāi	to go on a business tripto go on an official or business trip
厨房	chúfáng	kitchenkitchen
吹	chuī	to blowto blow; to play a wind instrument; to blast; to puff
出口	chūkǒu	exit; exportan exit; to speak; to export
厨师	chúshī	chef; cookcook; chef
出现	chūxiàn	to appear; to show upto appear; to arise; to emerge; to show up
出行	chūxíng	to travel; to go outto go out somewhere (relatively short trip); to set off on a journey (longer trip)
出租	chūzū	to rent outto rent
此	cǐ	este; esta; estothis; these
此次	cǐ cì	esta vezthis time
此外	cǐwài	besides; in additionbesides; in addition; moreover; furthermore
词语	cíyǔ	word; expressionword (general term including monosyllables through to short phrases); term (e.g. technical term); expression
从此	cóngcǐ	from then on; from now onfrom now on; since then; henceforth
从来	cónglái	always; ever; never in negative sentencesalways; at all times; never (if used in negative sentence)
从中	cóngzhōng	from among; from withinfrom among them; from it
粗	cū	thick; coarse; rough(of sth long) wide; thick; (of sth granular) coarse; (of a voice) gruff; (of sb's manner etc) rough; crude; careless; rude
村	cūn	villagevillage; (dialect) to scold; rustic; boorish
存	cún	to save; to store; to depositto exist; to deposit; to store; to keep
错过	cuòguò	to miss; to miss an opportunityto miss (train, opportunity etc)
错误	cuòwù	mistake; wrongmistaken; false; wrong; error; mistake
粗心	cūxīn	carelesscareless; thoughtless

D

72 words

Simplified	Pinyin	Meaning
答	dá	to answer; replyto answer; to reply; to respond
答案	dá’àn	answer; solutionanswer; solution
大巴	dàbā	coach; large bus(coll.) large bus; coach; (abbr. for 大型巴士)
打败	dǎbài	to defeatto defeat; to overpower; to beat; to be defeated
大大	dàdà	greatly; enormouslygreatly; enormously; (dialect) dad; uncle
达到	dádào	to reach; to achieveto reach; to achieve; to attain
打工	dǎgōng	to work a part-time jobto work a temporary or casual job; (of students) to have a job outside of class time, or during vacation
待	dāi	quedarse; permanecerto stay; to remain
戴	dài	to wear; to put onto put on or wear (glasses, hat, gloves etc); to respect; to bear; to support; surname Dai
大夫	dàifu	doctordoctor; physician
袋子	dàizi	bag; sackbag
大量	dàliàng	large amount; manygreat amount; large quantity; bulk; numerous
当	dāng	to serve as; to be; whento be; to act as; to serve as; just at (a place or time); when
当时	dāngshí	at that time; thenthen; at that time
单位	dānwèi	unit; work unit; organizationunit (of measure); unit (group of people as a whole); work unit (place of employment, esp. in the PRC prior to economic reform)
刀	dāo	knifeknife; blade; single-edged sword; cutlass; (slang) (loanword) dollar; classifier for sets of one hundred sheets (of paper); classifier for knife cuts or stabs; (Internet slang) to bargain; to ask for a small discount (esp. on second-hand marketplaces); (Internet slang) to knife (sb) (often used hyperbolically, as in 想刀他 "I could kill him!"); surname Dao
倒	dào	to pour; to reverse; unexpectedlyto pour; to tip out; upside down; inverted; to move backwards; yet; but; contrary to expectations
道	dào	way; road; measure wordroad; path; (bound form) way; reason; principle; (bound form) a skill; an art; a specialization; (Daoism) the Way; the Dao
到底	dàodǐ	after all; in the endfinally; in the end; when all is said and done; after all
到来	dàolái	to arrive; arrivalto arrive; arrival; advent
道路	dàolù	road; pathroad; path; way
道歉	dàoqiàn	disculparse; pedir perdónto apologize
导游	dǎoyóu	tour guidetour guide; guidebook; to conduct a tour
打扰	dǎrǎo	to disturb; to botherto disturb; to bother; to trouble
大赛	dàsài	major competitiongrand contest
大厅	dàtīng	hall; lobbyhall; concourse; public lounge; (hotel) lobby
打印	dǎyìn	to printto affix a seal; to stamp; to print out (with a printer)
答应	dāying	to agree; to promiseto answer; to respond; to answer positively; to agree; to accept; to promise
打印机	dǎyìnjī	impresoraprinter
大约	dàyuē	about; approximatelyapproximately; probably
打招呼	dǎ zhāohu	to greetto greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice
打折	dǎzhé	hacer un descuento; rebajarto give a discount
打针	dǎzhēn	to get or give an injectionto give or get an injection
大自然	dàzìrán	naturenature (the natural world)
等	děng	and so on; class; gradeto wait for; to await; by the time; when; till; and so on; etc.; et al.; (bound form) class; rank; grade
等到	děngdào	to wait untilto wait until; by the time when (sth is ready etc)
登机	dēngjī	embarcar; subir al aviónto board a plane
得意	déyì	proud of oneself; pleasedproud of oneself; pleased with oneself; complacent
低	dī	lowlow; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop
底	dǐ	bottom; basebottom; base; background; foundation; copy (of a manuscript or receipt etc) kept as a record; (suffix) end of a year or month; (math.) radix; base (abbr. for 底数)
电动车	diàndòngchē	electric vehicle; e-bikeelectric vehicle (commonly refers to e-bikes, scooters or electric cars)
点名	diǎnmíng	roll call; to call by nameroll call; to mention sb by name; (to call or praise or criticize sb) by name
电视剧	diànshìjù	TV series; TV dramaTV series; TV drama
点头	diǎntóu	asentir; inclinar la cabezato nod
掉	diào	to fall; to drop; to loseto fall; to drop; to lag behind; to lose
调查	diàochá	to investigate; surveyinvestigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey
低价	dījià	precio bajolow price
订	dìng	to book; to order; to subscribeto agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc)
定	dìng	to decide; to set; to bookto fix; to set; to make definite; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to book (tickets etc); to order (goods etc); to congeal; to coagulate; (literary) definitely
地球	dìqiú	Earth; the planet Earththe earth
低温	dīwēn	temperatura bajalow temperature
底下	dǐxia	under; belowthe location below sth; afterwards
低于	dīyú	lower than; belowto be lower than
地址	dìzhǐ	addressaddress
东部	dōngbù	eastern partthe east; eastern part
动车	dòngchē	high-speed train(PRC) (D- or C-class) high-speed train; power car; multiple-unit train (abbr. for 动车组)
动作	dòngzuò	action; movementmovement; motion; action; to act; to move
短信	duǎnxìn	mensaje de texto; SMStext message; SMS
堵车	dǔchē	traffic jamtraffic jam; (of traffic) to get congested
队	duì	team; line; groupsquadron; team; group
对方	duìfāng	the other side; the other personthe other person; the other side; the other party
对面	duìmiàn	opposite; across from(sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face
对于	duìyú	regarding; as forregarding; as far as (sth) is concerned; with regard to
队员	duìyuán	miembro del equipoteam member
队长	duìzhǎng	team leader; captaincaptain; team leader
度假	dùjià	to spend a vacationto go on holidays; to spend one's vacation
顿	dùn	meal; measure word for mealsto stop; to pause; to arrange; to lay out
多么	duōme	how; whathow (wonderful etc); what (a great idea etc); however (difficult it may be etc); (in interrogative sentences) how (much etc)
多数	duōshù	mayoría; la mayoríamajority; most
多样	duōyàng	diverse; varieddiverse; diversity; manifold
读者	dúzhě	lectorreader
肚子	dùzi	belly; stomachbelly; abdomen; stomach

E

2 words

Simplified	Pinyin	Meaning
而	ér	and; but; whileand; as well as; and so; but (not)
儿童	értóng	child; childrenchild

F

33 words

Simplified	Pinyin	Meaning
法	fǎ	law; methodFrance; French; Taiwan pr. fà; law; method; way; abbr. for 法国
发出	fāchū	to send out; to produce a soundto issue (an order, decree etc); to send out; to dispatch; to produce (a sound); to let out (a laugh)
法律	fǎlǜ	lawlaw
烦	fán	annoyed; troublesometo feel vexed; to bother; to trouble; superfluous and confusing
反对	fǎnduì	to oppose; be againstto oppose; to be against; to object to
房东	fángdōng	casero; arrendadorlandlord
方面	fāngmiàn	aspect; side; fieldrespect; aspect; field; side
放弃	fàngqì	to give up; to abandonto renounce; to abandon; to give up
方式	fāngshì	way; method; mannerway; method; manner; mode; pattern (of behavior etc)
放松	fàngsōng	to relaxto relax; to slacken; to loosen
房租	fángzū	rentrent for a room or house
烦恼	fánnǎo	worries; troubledto be worried; to be distressed; worries
翻译	fānyì	to translate; translatorto translate; to interpret; translator; interpreter
发送	fāsòng	to send; to transmitto transmit; to dispatch; to issue (an official document or credential)
费	fèi	fee; expenseto cost; to spend; fee; wasteful; expenses; surname Fei
费用	fèiyong	cost; expensecost; expenditure; expense
份	fèn	measure word for copies/setsclassifier for gifts, newspaper, magazine, papers, reports, contracts etc; variant of 分
丰富	fēngfù	rich; abundantto enrich; rich; plentiful; abundant
风景	fēngjǐng	paisaje; vistasscenery; landscape
分数	fēnshù	score; grade(exam) grade; mark; score; fraction
分为	fēnwéi	to divide intoto divide sth into (parts); to subdivide
否则	fǒuzé	otherwiseotherwise; if not; or (else)
幅	fú	measure word for pictureswidth; roll; classifier for textiles or pictures
付	fù	to payto pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things; surname Fu
符合	fúhé	to meet; to conform toin accordance with; to agree with; to conform to; to meet (a requirement); (physics) coincidence
父母	fùmǔ	parentsfather and mother; parents
父女	fùnǚ	padre e hijafather and daughter
父亲	fùqīn	fatherfather; also pr. fù qin
复印	fùyìn	to photocopyto photocopy; to duplicate a document
复杂	fùzá	complicado; complejocomplicated; complex
负责	fùzé	to be responsible forto be responsible for; to be in charge of; to bear responsibility for; conscientious
负责人	fùzérén	responsable; persona encargadaperson in charge
父子	fùzǐ	padre e hijofather and son

G

66 words

Simplified	Pinyin	Meaning
嗯	g	mm; uh-huh(a groaning sound)
改	gǎi	to change; to correctto change; to alter; to transform; to correct
改变	gǎibiàn	to change; changeto change; to alter; to transform
干	gān	drydry; dried food; empty; hollow; taken in to nominal kinship; adoptive; foster; futile; in vain; (dialect) rude; blunt; surname Gan
赶	gǎn	to hurry; to catch up withto overtake; to catch up with; to hurry; to rush; to try to catch (the bus etc); to drive (cattle etc) forward; to drive (sb) away
敢	gǎn	to dareto dare; daring; (polite) may I venture
感	gǎn	to feel; feelingto feel; to move; to touch; to affect
干杯	gānbēi	cheers; to toastto drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!
感动	gǎndòng	to move emotionally; touchedto move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving
钢琴	gāngqín	pianopiano
干活儿	gànhuór	to work; to do manual workto work; to be employed; erhua variant of 干活
赶紧	gǎnjǐn	quickly; without delayhurriedly; without delay
感觉	gǎnjué	feeling; to feelfeeling; impression; sensation; to feel; to perceive
赶快	gǎnkuài	quickly; hurry upquickly; at once
感情	gǎnqíng	feelings; emotionemotion; sentiment; affection; feelings between two persons
感人	gǎnrén	moving; touchingtouching; moving
赶上	gǎnshàng	to catch up withto keep up with; to catch up with; to overtake; to chance upon
感受	gǎnshòu	to experience; feelingto sense; perception; to feel (through the senses); to experience
感谢	gǎnxiè	to thank; be gratefulto thank; to be grateful
高价	gāojià	precio altohigh price
高考	gāokǎo	college entrance examcollege entrance exam (especially as abbr. for 普通高等学校招生全国统一考试); (Tw) entrance exam for senior government service posts (abbr. for 公务人员高等考试)
高速	gāosù	high speed; expresswayhigh speed; expressway (abbr. for 高速公路)
高温	gāowēn	temperatura altahigh temperature
高于	gāoyú	higher than; abovegreater than; to exceed
各	gè	cadaeach; every
胳膊	gēbo	armarm
各地	gèdì	various places; all regionsin all parts of (a country); various regions
各个	gègè	each; every; variousevery; various; separately, one by one
更加	gèngjiā	even moremore (than sth else); even more
歌声	gēshēng	singing voicesinging voice; fig. original voice of a poet
歌手	gēshǒu	cantantesinger
各位	gèwèi	everyone; all of youeverybody; all (guests, colleagues etc); all of you
各种	gèzhǒng	all kinds of; variousevery kind of; all kinds of; various
共	gòng	together; totalcommon; general; to share; together
工厂	gōngchǎng	factoryfactory
功夫	gōngfu	skill; kung fuskill; art; kung fu; labor
公共	gōnggòng	public; sharedpublic; common; communal
功课	gōngkè	schoolwork; homeworkhomework; assignment; task; classwork
公里	gōnglǐ	kilómetrokilometer
公路	gōnglù	highway; roadhighway; road
工人	gōngrén	workerworker
共同	gòngtóng	common; togethercommon; joint; jointly; together
工资	gōngzī	salary; wageswages; pay
够	gòu	enoughenough (sufficient); enough (too much); (coll.) (before adj.) really; (coll.) to reach by stretching out
购买	gòumǎi	comprar; adquirirto purchase; to buy
购物	gòuwù	hacer compras; comprasshopping
挂	guà	to hang; to hang up phoneto hang; to suspend (from a hook etc); to hang up (the phone); (of a line) to be dead; to be worried; to be concerned
管	guǎn	to manage; to be in charge ofto take care (of); to control; to manage; to be in charge of; to look after; to run; surname Guan
光	guāng	light; only; used uplight; ray; bright; shiny; only; merely; used up; finished
逛	guàng	to stroll; to shop aroundto stroll; to visit
广播	guǎngbō	broadcast; radiobroadcast; broadcasting; to broadcast
广告	guǎnggào	advertisementto advertise; a commercial; advertisement
关键	guānjiàn	key; crucial pointcrucial point; crux; key
观看	guānkàn	mirar; verto watch; to view
管理	guǎnlǐ	to manage; managementto supervise; to manage; to administer; management
观众	guānzhòng	audience; spectatorsspectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition etc)
规定	guīdìng	rule; regulation; to stipulateto stipulate; to specify; to prescribe; to fix (a price); to set (a quota); regulations; rules; provisions; stipulations
估计	gūjì	to estimate; probably thinkto estimate; to assess; to calculate; (coll.) to reckon; to think (that ...)
顾客	gùkè	customercustomer; client
鼓励	gǔlì	animar; alentarto encourage
姑娘	gūniang	girl; young womangirl; young woman; young lady; daughter
过程	guòchéng	process; coursecourse of events; process
国籍	guójí	nacionalidadnationality
国际	guójì	internacionalinternational
果汁	guǒzhī	jugo de fruta; zumo de frutafruit juice
故意	gùyì	on purpose; deliberatelydeliberately; on purpose

H

36 words

Simplified	Pinyin	Meaning
害羞	hàixiū	shy; embarrassedshy; embarrassed; bashful
海洋	hǎiyáng	océanoocean
喊	hǎn	to shout; to call outto yell; to shout; to call out for (a person)
汗	hàn	sweatperspiration; sweat; to be speechless (out of helplessness, embarrassment etc) (Internet slang used as an interjection); see 可汗, 汗国
航班	hángbān	flight(scheduled) flight; (scheduled) sailing
寒假	hánjià	vacaciones de inviernowinter vacation
寒冷	hánlěng	cold; freezingcold (climate); frigid; very cold
好处	hǎochù	benefit; advantageeasy to get along with
好好	hǎohǎo	well; properly; carefullywell; carefully; nicely; properly
好笑	hǎoxiào	funny; laughablelaughable; funny; ridiculous
合格	hégé	qualified; up to standardto meet the standard required; qualified; eligible (voter etc)
盒子	hézi	boxbox; case; hezi – a savory turnover-like pie in northern Chinese and Mongolian cuisines
红包	hóngbāo	red envelope; cash giftmoney wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment; kickback; bribe
厚	hòu	thick; generousthick; deep or profound; kind; generous
后悔	hòuhuǐ	to regretto regret; to feel remorse
坏处	huàichù	harm; disadvantageharm; troubles
怀疑	huáiyí	to doubt; to suspectto doubt (sth); to be skeptical of; to have one's doubts; to harbor suspicions; to suspect that
话剧	huàjù	stage play; dramastage play; modern drama
环保	huánbǎo	environmental protection; eco-friendlyenvironmental protection; environmentally friendly; abbr. for 环境保护
换乘	huànchéng	to transfer between vehiclesto change train (plane, bus etc); transfer between modes of transport
回复	huífù	to reply; to recoverto recover; to revert; to return to (good health, normal condition etc); variant of 回覆
回信	huíxìn	to write back; reply letterto reply; to write back; letter written in reply
回忆	huíyì	to recall; memoryto recall; memories
会员	huìyuán	miembro; sociomember
互联网	hùliánwǎng	InternetInternet
活	huó	alive; work; to liveto live; alive; living; work
火	huǒ	fire; popularfire; urgent; ammunition; fiery or flaming; internal heat (Chinese medicine); hot (popular); surname Huo
货	huò	goods; merchandisegoods; money; commodity
获得	huòdé	to obtain; to gainto obtain; to receive; to get
活动	huódòng	activity; event; to move aroundto exercise; to move about; to work out; shaky; unsteady; loose (tooth etc); movable; flexible; liquid (capital etc); (volcanic, seismic, economic etc) activity
获奖	huòjiǎng	ganar un premio; ser premiadoto win an award
活泼	huópō	lively; activelively; vivacious; brisk; active
获取	huòqǔ	to acquire; to getto gain; to get; to acquire
忽然	hūrán	suddenlysuddenly; all of a sudden
护士	hùshi	enfermero; enfermeranurse
互相	hùxiāng	each other; mutuallyeach other; mutually; mutual

J

100 words

Simplified	Pinyin	Meaning
既	jì	since; already; bothalready; since; both... (and...)
寄	jì	to mail; to sendto entrust; to place in sb's care; (bound form) to depend on; to attach oneself to; to reside temporarily; (bound form) foster (as in 寄女 foster daughter); to send by post; to mail
假	jiǎ	false; fakefake; false; artificial; to borrow; if; suppose; used in 假掰
加班	jiābān	trabajar horas extrato work overtime
价格	jiàgé	precioprice
家具	jiājù	furniturefurniture
加快	jiākuài	to speed up; accelerateto accelerate; to speed up; to hasten
减	jiǎn	to reduce; subtractto lower; to decrease; to reduce; to subtract
江	jiāng	river; large riverriver; surname Jiang; (bound form) Yangtze River
将	jiāng	will; shallwill; shall; to use; to take
奖	jiǎng	prize; awardprize; award; bonus; reward; (bound form) to encourage; to commend; to praise; to award; to give as a reward
降	jiàng	to fall; to dropto drop; to fall; to come down; to descend
降低	jiàngdī	to lower; to reduceto reduce; to lower; to bring down
降价	jiàngjià	to cut the priceto cut the price; to drive down the price; to get cheaper
奖金	jiǎngjīn	bonus; prize moneypremium; award money; bonus
将来	jiānglái	future; in the futurein the future; future; the future
降落	jiàngluò	to land; to descendto descend; to land
降温	jiàngwēn	to cool down; lower temperatureto become cooler; to lower the temperature; cooling; (of interest, activity etc) to decline
奖学金	jiǎngxuéjīn	scholarshipscholarship
将要	jiāngyào	will; be going towill; shall; to be going to
减轻	jiǎnqīng	to lighten; to easeto lighten; to ease; to alleviate
减少	jiǎnshǎo	to reduce; to decreaseto lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower
健身	jiànshēn	fitness; to work outto exercise; to keep fit; to work out; physical exercise
健身房	jiànshēnfáng	gym; fitness centergym; fitness club
建议	jiànyì	suggestion; to suggestto propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
交	jiāo	to hand in; to make friends; to payto hand over; to deliver; to pay (money); to turn over; to make friends; (of lines) to intersect; variant of 跤
骄傲	jiāo’ào	proud; pride; arrogantpride; arrogance; conceited; proud of sth
交警	jiāojǐng	traffic policetraffic police (abbr. for 交通警察)
教练	jiàoliàn	coach; trainerto coach; to train; instructor; sports coach; trainer
交流	jiāoliú	to communicate; exchangeto exchange; exchange; communication; interaction
郊区	jiāoqū	suburb; outskirtssuburban district; outskirts; suburbs
教师	jiàoshī	teacherteacher
教授	jiàoshòu	professor; to teachprofessor; to instruct; to lecture on
交通	jiāotōng	traffic; transportationto be connected; traffic; transportation; communications
教学	jiàoxué	teaching; instructionteaching; instruction
教育	jiàoyù	education; to educateto educate; to teach; education
叫作	jiàozuò	to be calledto call; to be called
价钱	jiàqián	precioprice
加强	jiāqiáng	to strengthen; enhanceto reinforce; to strengthen; to enhance
假日	jiàrì	holiday; day offa holiday; a day off
加入	jiārù	to join; to add intoto become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in
加上	jiāshàng	plus; to addplus; to put in; to add; to add on
家庭	jiātíng	family; householdfamily; household
家乡	jiāxiāng	hometownhometown; native place
加油	jiāyóu	come on; refuelto add oil; to top up with gas; to refuel; to accelerate; to step on the gas; (fig.) to make an extra effort; to cheer sb on
加油站	jiāyóuzhàn	gasolinera; estación de serviciogas station
家长	jiāzhǎng	parent; guardianhead of a household; family head; patriarch; parent or guardian of a child
基本	jīběn	basic; fundamentalbasic; fundamental; main; elementary
基本上	jīběnshàng	básicamente; en generalbasically; on the whole
基础	jīchǔ	foundation; basisbase; foundation; basis; basic; fundamental
激动	jīdòng	excited; emotionally movedto move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite
街道	jiēdào	street; subdistrictstreet; subdistrict; residential district
结果	jiéguǒ	result; outcomeresult; outcome; consequence; in the end; as it turned out
节假日	jiéjiàrì	día festivopublic holiday
解释	jiěshì	to explain; explanationexplanation; to explain; to interpret; to resolve
接受	jiēshòu	to accept; to receiveto accept (a suggestion, punishment, bribe etc); to acquiesce
节约	jiéyuē	to save; to conserveto economize; to conserve (resources); economy; frugal
结账	jiézhàng	to pay the billto settle accounts; to pay the bill
接着	jiēzhe	then; to continueto catch and hold on; to continue; to go on to do sth; to follow
计划	jìhuà	plan; to planplan; project; program; to plan
积极	jījí	active; positiveactive; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook)
积累	jīlěi	to accumulateto accumulate; accumulation; cumulative; cumulatively
仅	jǐn	only; merelybarely; only; merely
精彩	jīngcǎi	wonderful; brilliantwonderful; marvelous; brilliant
警察	jǐngchá	policía; agente de policíapolice; police officer
景点	jǐngdiǎn	atracción turísticatourist attraction; scenic spot
经济	jīngjì	economía; económicoeconomy; economic
京剧	jīngjù	Beijing operaBeijing opera
经历	jīnglì	to experience; experienceto experience; to go through; experience
景区	jǐngqū	zona turística; paraje escénicoscenic area
竟然	jìngrán	unexpectedly; to one's surpriseunexpectedly; to one's surprise; in spite of everything; in that crazy way
景色	jǐngsè	scenery; viewscenery; landscape; view
尽管	jǐnguǎn	although; despitedespite; although; even though; in spite of
经验	jīngyàn	experienceexperience; to go through; to experience
竞争	jìngzhēng	competition; to competeto compete; competition
镜子	jìngzi	mirrormirror
今后	jīnhòu	from now on; in the futurehereafter; henceforth; in the future; from now on
仅仅	jǐnjǐn	only; merelybarely; only; merely; only (this and nothing more)
进入	jìnrù	to enterto enter; to join; to go into
进行	jìnxíng	to carry out; to proceed(of a process etc) to proceed; to be in progress; to be underway; (of people) to carry out; to conduct (an investigation or discussion etc); (of an army etc) to be on the march; to advance
紧张	jǐnzhāng	nervous; tensenervous; keyed up; intense; tense
禁止	jìnzhǐ	to prohibit; forbidto prohibit; to forbid; to ban
既然	jìrán	since; given thatsince; as; this being the case
及时	jíshí	timely; in timetimely; at the right time; promptly; without delay
即使	jíshǐ	aunque; incluso sieven if; even though
技术	jìshù	technology; technique; skilltechnology; technique; skill
究竟	jiūjìng	after all; exactlyto go to the bottom of a matter; after all; when all is said and done; (in an interrogative sentence) finally
就是	jiùshì	exactly; just; namelyexactly; precisely; only; simply; just; (used correlatively with 也) even; even if
继续	jìxù	to continueto continue; to proceed with; to go on with
记者	jìzhě	reporter; journalistreporter; journalist
举	jǔ	to raise; to citeto lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate; to act; to raise
聚	jù	to gather; to assembleto assemble; to gather (transitive or intransitive); (chemistry) poly-
举办	jǔbàn	to hold; to organize an eventto conduct; to hold (an event)
聚餐	jùcān	to eat together; group mealto get together for a meal; to dine together
聚会	jùhuì	party; gatheringparty; gathering; to meet; to get together
拒绝	jùjué	to refuse; to rejectto refuse; to decline; to reject
举例	jǔlì	dar un ejemploto give an example
距离	jùlí	distance; to be apart fromdistance; to be apart from
举行	jǔxíng	to hold; to conductto hold (a meeting, ceremony etc)
剧院	jùyuàn	theatertheater

K

28 words

Simplified	Pinyin	Meaning
开玩笑	kāi wánxiào	to joke; to make a joketo play a joke; to make fun of; to joke
看法	kànfǎ	view; opinionway of looking at a thing; view; opinion
烤	kǎo	to roast; to bake; to grillto roast; to grill; to broil; to bake; to toast (bread); to warm oneself by a fire
考虑	kǎolǜ	to consider; to think overto think over; to consider; consideration
考生	kǎoshēng	exam candidateexam candidate; student whose name has been put forward for an exam
棵	kē	measure word for trees/plantsclassifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc
咳	ké	coughing sound; sighing interjectioncough
克	kè	gramto be able to; to subdue; to restrain; to overcome; gram; Tibetan unit of land area, about 6 ares; abbr. for 克罗地亚, Croatia; (Tw) abbr. for 克罗埃西亚, Croatia
课程	kèchéng	course; curriculumcourse; academic program
科技	kējì	ciencia y tecnologíascience and technology
肯定	kěndìng	definitely; to affirmto be certain; to be positive; assuredly; definitely; to give recognition; to affirm; affirmative (answer)
客气	kèqi	polite; formal; modestpolite; courteous; formal; modest
咳嗽	késou	to cough; coughto cough
课堂	kètáng	classroom; class sessionclassroom; class session
客厅	kètīng	living roomliving room; sitting room
可惜	kěxī	unfortunately; what a pityit is a pity; what a pity; unfortunately
科学	kēxué	science; scientificscience; scientific knowledge; scientific; rational
空	kōng	empty; sky; airempty; air; sky; in vain
空	kòng	free time; availablefree time; spare time; vacant; unoccupied; to vacate
恐怕	kǒngpà	I'm afraid that; probablyfear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps
空气	kōngqì	airair; atmosphere
口语	kǒuyǔ	spoken language; oral Chinesecolloquial speech; spoken language; vernacular language; slander
苦	kǔ	bitter; hard; sufferingbitter; hardship; pain; to suffer
快餐	kuàicān	fast foodfast food; snack; quick meal
快递	kuàidì	express delivery; courierexpress delivery
快速	kuàisù	fast; rapidfast; high-speed; rapid
困	kùn	sleepy; trappedto trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded
困难	kùnnan	difficulty; difficultdifficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation

L

47 words

Simplified	Pinyin	Meaning
拉	lā	to pull; to play a string instrumentto pull; to play (a bowed instrument); to drag; to draw
辣	là	spicy; hothot (spicy); pungent; (of chili pepper, raw onions etc) to sting; to burn
来不及	láibují	not enough time; too latethere's not enough time (to do sth); it's too late
来得及	láidejí	there is enough time; make it in timeto have enough time; can do it in time; can still make it
垃圾	lājī	trash; garbagetrash; refuse; garbage; (coll.) of poor quality
懒	lǎn	lazylazy
浪费	làngfèi	to wasteto waste; to squander
浪漫	làngmàn	románticoromantic
老虎	lǎohǔ	tigertiger
老家	lǎojiā	hometown; native placenative place; place of origin; home state or region
老年	lǎonián	old age; elderlyelderly; old age; autumn of one's years
老是	lǎoshì	always; all the timealways
冷静	lěngjìng	calm; cool-headedcalm; cool-headed; dispassionate; (of a place) deserted; quiet
俩	liǎ	two; bothtwo (colloquial equivalent of 两个); both; some
连	lián	even; to connectto link; to join; to connect; continuously; in succession; including; surname Lian
凉	liáng	cool; chillycool; cold; to let sth cool down
量	liáng	medirto measure
两	liǎng	two; both; a fewtwo; both; some; a few
亮	liàng	bright; lightbright; light; to shine; to flash; loud and clear; to show (one's passport etc); to make public (one's views etc)
联系	liánxì	to contact; connectionconnection; contact; relation; to get in touch with; to integrate; to link
列	liè	to list; row; seriesto arrange; to line up; file; series
理发	lǐfà	to get a haircut; cut hairto get a haircut; to have one's hair done; to cut (sb's) hair; to give (sb) a haircut
厉害	lìhai	awesome; serious; severe(used to describe sb or sth that makes a very strong impression, whether favorable or unfavorable) terrible; intense; severe; devastating; amazing; awesome; outstanding; (of a person) stern; strict; harsh; shrewd; tough; (of an animal) fierce; (of a resemblance) striking
理解	lǐjiě	to understand; comprehensionto comprehend; to understand
礼貌	lǐmào	politeness; mannerscourtesy; politeness; manners; courteous; polite
另	lìng	other; anotherother; another; separate; separately
零花钱	línghuāqián	dinero de bolsillo; pagapocket money; allowance
零钱	língqián	small change; pocket moneychange (of money); small change; pocket money
零食	língshí	snacksnack; nibbles
另外	lìngwài	besides; in additionadditional; in addition; besides; separate
零下	líng xià	below zerobelow zero (esp. temperature)
力气	lìqi	fuerza físicaphysical strength
例如	lìrú	for examplefor example; for instance; such as
留	liú	to stay; to leave behind; to keepto leave (a message etc); to retain; to stay; to remain; to keep; to preserve
流	liú	to flow; to spreadto flow; to disseminate; to circulate or spread; to move or drift
流利	liúlì	fluidofluent
留下	liúxia	to leave behind; to stayto leave behind; to stay behind; to remain; to keep
流行	liúxíng	popular; fashionable(of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate; (of a style of clothing, song etc) popular; fashionable
理想	lǐxiǎng	ideal; dreaman ideal; a dream; ideal; perfect
例子	lìzi	examplecase; (for) instance; example
乱	luàn	messy; disorderlyin confusion or disorder; in a confused state of mind; disorder; upheaval
旅馆	lǚguǎn	hotel; innhotel
路过	lùguò	to pass byto pass by or through
旅客	lǚkè	traveler; passengertraveler; tourist
落	luò	to leave behind; to fall behindto fall; to drop; to decline; to set (of the sun); to land; to settle
律师	lǜshī	abogadolawyer
旅行	lǚxíng	to travel; tripto travel; journey; trip

M

27 words

Simplified	Pinyin	Meaning
麻烦	máfan	trouble; troublesome; to bothertrouble; inconvenience; inconvenient; troublesome; annoying; to bother sb; to put sb to trouble
满	mǎn	full; filledto fill; full; filled; packed; fully; completely; Manchu ethnic group
馒头	mántou	mantou; panecillo al vaporsteamed bun
毛巾	máojīn	toweltowel
毛衣	máoyī	sweater(wool) sweater
帽子	màozi	hat; caphat; cap; (fig.) label; bad name
美	měi	beautiful; the United Statesbeautiful; very satisfactory; good; to beautify; to be pleased with oneself; (bound form) the Americas (abbr. for 美洲); (bound form) USA (abbr. for 美国)
美好	měihǎo	hermoso; agradablebeautiful; fine
美景	měijǐng	paisaje hermosobeautiful scenery
美丽	měilì	hermoso; bonitobeautiful
美食	měishí	delicious food; fine foodculinary delicacy; fine food; gourmet food
梦	mèng	dreamdream; (bound form) to dream
梦想	mèngxiǎng	dream; to dream of(fig.) to dream of; dream
面对	miànduì	enfrentarse a; afrontarto face; to confront
免费	miǎnfèi	free of chargefree (of charge)
面试	miànshì	interview; to interviewto be interviewed (as a candidate); interview
秒	miǎo	secondsecond (unit of time); arc second (angular measurement unit); (coll.) instantly
密码	mìmǎ	password; codecipher; secret code; password; PIN
民族	mínzú	ethnic group; nationalitynationality; ethnic group
末	mò	end; final parttip; end; final stage; latter part; inessential detail; powder; variant of 么
目标	mùbiāo	goal; targettarget; goal; objective
目的	mùdì	purpose; aimpurpose; aim; goal; target; objective
目的地	mùdìdì	destinationdestination (location)
母女	mǔnǚ	mother and daughtermother and daughter; mother-daughter
目前	mùqián	currently; at presentat the present time; currently
母亲	mǔqīn	madremother
母子	mǔzǐ	mother and childmother and child; parent and subsidiary (companies); principal and interest

N

19 words

Simplified	Pinyin	Meaning
耐心	nàixīn	patience; patientto be patient; patience
南部	nánbù	parte sursouthern part
难道	nándào	could it be that...?don't tell me ...; could it be that...?
男士	nánshì	gentleman; manman; gentleman
难受	nánshòu	to feel unwell; hard to bearto feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear
难忘	nánwàng	inolvidableunforgettable
男性	nánxìng	male; manthe male sex; a male
内	nèi	inside; withininside; inner; internal; within
内容	nèiróng	content; detailscontent; substance; details
内心	nèixīn	inner heart; mindheart; innermost being; (math.) incenter
能否	néng fǒu	whether can; whether possiblewhether one can; whether it is possible
能够	nénggòu	to be able to; canto be capable of; to be able to; can
能力	nénglì	ability; capabilitycapability; ability
年底	niándǐ	end of the yearthe end of the year; year-end
年龄	niánlíng	age(a person's) age
弄	nòng	to do; to make; to handleto do; to manage; to handle; to play with; to fool with; to mess with
农村	nóngcūn	rural area; villagerural area; village
暖和	nuǎnhuo	cálido; templadowarm; nice and warm
女性	nǚxìng	female; womanwoman; the female sex

O

1 words

Simplified	Pinyin	Meaning
偶尔	ǒu’ěr	occasionally; once in a whileoccasionally; once in a while; sometimes

P

22 words

Simplified	Pinyin	Meaning
拍	pāi	to pat; to clap; to take a phototo pat; to clap; to slap; to swat
排	pái	to arrange; to line upto arrange in order; to line up; to exclude; to eliminate; to repel; to expel; to discharge; (literary) to push aside; to force open; to rehearse
牌	pái	card; sign; brandsignboard; plaque; plate; tablet; brand; trademark; mahjong tile; domino; playing card; (bound form) fixed pattern for lyrics or set melody in classical poetry or music (used in 词牌 and 曲牌)
排队	páiduì	to line up; queueto line up
排球	páiqiú	volleyballvolleyball
牌子	páizi	brand; signsign; trademark; brand
判断	pànduàn	to judge; judgmentto judge; to determine; judgment
陪	péi	to accompanyto accompany; to keep sb company; to assist; old variant of 赔
篇	piān	measure word for articles/textssheet; piece of writing; bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old); classifier for written items: chapter, article
片	piàn	slice; piece; sheetthin piece; flake; a slice; film; TV play; to slice
皮肤	pífū	skinskin
平常	píngcháng	usual; ordinaryordinary; common; usually; ordinarily
乒乓球	pīngpāngqiú	table tennis; ping-pongtable tennis; ping-pong; table tennis ball
批评	pīpíng	to criticize; criticismto criticize; criticism
脾气	píqi	temper; temperamentcharacter; temperament; disposition; bad temper
皮鞋	píxié	zapatos de cueroleather shoes
破	pò	broken; damagedbroken; damaged; worn out; lousy
普遍	pǔbiàn	common; widespreaduniversal; general; widespread; common
葡萄	pútao	uvagrape
葡萄酒	pútaojiǔ	wine(grape) wine
普通	pǔtōng	ordinary; commoncommon; ordinary; general; average
普通话	pǔtōnghuà	Standard MandarinPutonghua; standard Mandarin

Q

44 words

Simplified	Pinyin	Meaning
期	qī	period; issue; termperiod; cycle; variant of 期
气	qì	air; gas; angergas; air; smell; weather; to make angry; to annoy; to get angry
前方	qiánfāng	ahead; in frontahead; the front
强	qiáng	strong; powerfulstrong; powerful; better; slightly more than; vigorous; violent; surname Qiang
前后	qiánhòu	around; before and afteraround; from beginning to end; all around; front and rear
千克	qiānkè	kilogramokilogram
千万	qiānwàn	must; by all means; ten millionten million; countless; many; one must by all means
签证	qiānzhèng	visavisa; to issue a visa
敲	qiāo	to knock; to tapto hit; to strike; to tap; to rap
桥	qiáo	bridgebridge
巧	qiǎo	skillful; coincidentalopportunely; coincidentally; as it happens; skillful
巧克力	qiǎokèlì	chocolate(loanword) chocolate
其次	qícì	secondly; nextnext; secondly
起到	qǐdào	to play a role; to have an effect(in an expression of the form 起到 + … + 作用) to have (a (motivating etc) effect); to play (a (stabilizing etc) role)
气候	qìhòu	climate(meteorology) climate; (fig.) climate; prevailing conditions (in human affairs)
期末	qīmò	end of term; final exam periodthe end of a term or semester (in school)
琴	qín	musical instrument; qinguqin 古琴 (a type of zither); musical instrument in general
轻	qīng	light; gentlelight; easy; gentle; soft
情况	qíngkuàng	situation; circumstancescircumstances; state of affairs; situation
青年	qīngnián	young person; youthyouth; youthful years; young person; the young
轻松	qīngsōng	relaxed; easylight; gentle; relaxed; effortless
庆祝	qìngzhù	celebrarto celebrate
亲戚	qīnqi	relativea relative (i.e. family relation)
汽水	qìshuǐ	soda; soft drinksoda pop; carbonated soft drink
球队	qiúduì	sports teamsports team (basketball, soccer, football etc)
球迷	qiúmí	sports fanfan (ball sports)
气温	qìwēn	temperatura del aireair temperature
期中	qīzhōng	midterminterim; midterm
其中	qízhōng	among them; in whichamong; in; included among these
区	qū	district; areaarea; region; district; small; distinguish; surname Ou
取	qǔ	to take; to fetchto take; to get; to choose; to fetch
全	quán	whole; allall; whole; entire; every; complete; surname Quan
全部	quánbù	all; wholewhole; all
全都	quándōu	all; all of themall; without exception
全球	quánqiú	global; worldwidethe whole world; worldwide; global
全身	quánshēn	whole bodythe whole body; (typography) em
区别	qūbié	difference; to distinguishdifference; to distinguish; to discriminate; to make a distinction
取得	qǔdé	to obtain; to achieveto acquire; to get; to obtain
缺	quē	to lack; be short ofdeficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post
却	què	but; yetbut; yet; however; while; to go back; to decline
缺点	quēdiǎn	shortcoming; weaknessweak point; fault; shortcoming; disadvantage
缺少	quēshǎo	to lack; shortagelack; shortage of; shortfall; to be short (of)
确实	quèshí	indeed; reallyindeed; really; reliable; real
取消	qǔxiāo	to cancelto cancel; to call off; to revoke; to rescind

R

18 words

Simplified	Pinyin	Meaning
然而	rán’ér	however; yethowever; but; yet
热闹	rènao	lively; bustlingbustling with noise and excitement; lively
扔	rēng	tirar; arrojarto throw; to throw away
仍	réng	still; yetstill; yet; to remain; (literary) frequently; often
仍然	réngrán	still; as beforestill; as before; yet
任何	rènhé	any; whateverany; whatever; whichever
人生	rénshēng	life; human lifelife (one's time on earth)
人数	rénshù	número de personasnumber of people
任务	rènwu	task; missionmission; assignment; task; duty; role
人员	rényuán	staff; personnelstaff; crew; personnel
日常	rìcháng	daily; everydayday-to-day; daily; everyday
日记	rìjì	diarydiary
日期	rìqī	fechadate
日子	rìzi	day; days; lifeday; a (calendar) date; days of one's life
入	rù	to enter; to jointo enter; to go into; to join; to become a member of; (bound form) to conform to (as in 入时); abbr. for 入声
入口	rùkǒu	entranceentrance; to import
入学	rùxué	to enter schoolto enter a school or college; to go to school for the first time as a child
入住	rùzhù	to check in; move into check in (at a hotel etc); to move into (a house)

S

88 words

Simplified	Pinyin	Meaning
散步	sànbù	to take a walkto take a walk; to go for a walk
扫码	sǎomǎ	to scan a codeto scan a QR code or barcode
森林	sēnlín	forestforest
商量	shāngliang	to discuss; to consultto consult; to talk over; to discuss
上门	shàngmén	to visit; door-to-doorto drop in; to visit; to lock a door; (of a shop) to close
商品	shāngpǐn	goods; merchandisecommodity; goods; merchandise
伤心	shāngxīn	sad; heartbrokento grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt
稍	shāo	slightly; a littlesomewhat; a little
少见	shǎojiàn	rare; seldom seenrare; seldom seen; (formal) it's a rare pleasure to see you
少量	shǎoliàng	small amounta smidgen; a little bit; a few
少年	shàonián	teenager; youthearly youth; youngster; (literary) youth; young man
少数	shǎoshù	minority; small numbersmall number; few; minority
稍微	shāowēi	un poco; ligeramentea little bit
社会	shèhuì	sociedadsociety
身	shēn	body; oneselfbody; life; oneself; personally
深	shēn	deep(lit. and fig.) deep
身份证	shēnfènzhèng	ID cardidentity card; ID
生	shēng	raw; unripe; bornto grow; to give birth; to produce; to be born; to arise; to occur; to light (a fire); to live; to be alive
生	shēng	to give birth; to grow; life-relatedto grow; to give birth; to produce; to be born; to arise; to occur; to light (a fire); to live; to be alive
省	shěng	province; to saveto save; to economize; to be frugal; to omit; to delete; to leave out; province; provincial capital
剩	shèng	to remain; be leftto remain; to be left; to have as remainder
生命	shēngmìng	life; living beinglife (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature
生意	shēngyi	business; tradebusiness
申请	shēnqǐng	to apply for; applicationto apply for sth; application form
甚至	shènzhì	incluso; hastaeven; so much so that
摄氏度	shèshìdù	degrees Celsius°C (degrees Celsius)
使	shǐ	to make; to cause; to useto make; to cause; to enable; to use
失败	shībài	to fail; failureto be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure
市场	shìchǎng	marketmarketplace; market; bazaar; (economics) market
十分	shífēn	very; extremelyvery; completely; utterly; extremely
是否	shìfǒu	whether; ifwhether (or not); if; is or isn't
师傅	shīfu	master worker; respectful addressmaster; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men
使馆	shǐguǎn	embassy; consulateconsulate; diplomatic mission
适合	shìhé	to suit; to fitto fit; to suit
实际	shíjì	actual; practicalreality; practice; practical; realistic
世纪	shìjì	siglocentury
时间表	shíjiānbiǎo	timetable; scheduleschedule; timetable
实际上	shíjìshàng	in fact; actuallyin fact; in reality; as a matter of fact; in practice
食品	shípǐn	food productfoodstuff; food; provisions
视频	shìpín	vídeovideo
失去	shīqù	perderto lose
市区	shìqū	downtown; urban districturban district; downtown; city center
师生	shīshēng	profesores y alumnosteachers and students
食堂	shítáng	cafeteria; dining halldining hall; cafeteria
试题	shìtí	exam questionexam question; test topic
失望	shīwàng	disappointeddisappointed; to lose hope; to despair
食物	shíwù	comida; alimentofood
适应	shìyìng	to adapt toto adapt; to fit; to suit
使用	shǐyòng	to useto use; to employ; to apply; to make use of
实在	shízài	really; trulyreally; actually; indeed; true
十字路口	shízì lùkǒu	cruce; interseccióncrossroads; intersection
首	shǒu	measure word for songs/poems; firsthead; chief; first (occasion, thing etc); classifier for poems, songs etc
受不了	shòubuliǎo	can't stand; unbearableunbearable; unable to endure; can't stand
首都	shǒudū	capital citycapital (city)
收费	shōufèi	cobrar; cobrar una tarifato charge a fee
售票员	shòupiàoyuán	vendedor de billetesticket seller
收入	shōurù	income; revenueto take in; income; revenue
受伤	shòushāng	to be injuredto sustain injuries; wounded (in an accident etc); harmed
收拾	shōushi	to tidy; to packto put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair
收听	shōutīng	to listen to a broadcastto listen to (a radio broadcast)
首先	shǒuxiān	first of allfirst of all; in the first place
输	shū	to lose; to inputto lose; to be beaten; (bound form) to transport; (literary) to donate; to contribute; (coll.) to enter (a password)
数	shù	to count; numbernumber; figure; amount; several; fate
帅	shuài	handsome; cool(bound form) commander-in-chief; (bound form) to lead; to command; handsome; graceful; dashing; elegant; (coll.) cool!; sweet!; (Chinese chess) general (on the red side, equivalent to a king in Western chess); surname Shuai
暑假	shǔjià	summer vacationsummer vacation
数量	shùliàng	quantity; amountamount; quantity; quantitative; (math.) scalar quantity
树林	shùlín	woods; grovewoods; grove; forest; Shulin city in New Taipei City 新北市, Taiwan
顺便	shùnbiàn	conveniently; in passingconveniently; in passing; without much extra effort
顺利	shùnlì	smoothly; successfullysmoothly; without a hitch
顺序	shùnxù	order; sequencesequence; order
说法	shuōfǎ	way of saying; explanationto expound Buddhist teachings
说明	shuōmíng	to explain; explanationto explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show
说明书	shuōmíngshū	manual de instrucciones; prospecto(technical) manual; (book of) directions; synopsis (of a play or film); specification (patent)
硕士	shuòshì	máster; persona con título de mástermaster's degree; person who has a master's degree; learned person
熟	shú/shóu	cooked; familiarripe; mature; thoroughly cooked; done; familiar; acquainted; experienced; skilled
熟悉	shúxi	to be familiar withto be familiar with; to know well
数字	shùzì	number; digitnumeral; digit; number; figure
死	sǐ	morir; muerto; rígido; completamenteto die; impassable; uncrossable; inflexible
酸	suān	ácido; agrio; doloridosour; tart; sick at heart; grieved
算	suàn	calcular; contar; considerar; valerto calculate; to figure out; to include; to count in; to count; to be valid; to carry weight; to regard as; to consider (to be ...)
酸奶	suānnǎi	yoguryogurt
速度	sùdù	velocidad; ritmospeed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo
随便	suíbiàn	como se quiera; informal; descuidadoas one wishes; as one pleases; at random; negligent
随着	suízhe	con; a medida que; siguiendoalong with; in the wake of; following
塑料	sùliào	plásticoplastic; plastics (general term for synthetic polymer materials)
孙女	sūnnǚ	nietason's daughter; granddaughter
孙子	sūnzi	nietograndson; son's son
所有	suǒyǒu	todo; todos; poseer; propiedadall; to have; to possess; to own

T

45 words

Simplified	Pinyin	Meaning
台	tái	clasificador para máquinas y aparatos; plataforma(classical) you (in letters); desk; table; counter; platform; stage; terrace; stand; Taiwan (abbr.); surname Tai
抬	tái	levantar; alzar; llevar entre varias personasto lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry
态度	tàidù	actitud; manera de comportarsemanner; bearing; attitude; approach
抬头	táitóu	levantar la cabeza; alzar la miradato raise one's head; to look up; (fig.) to begin to emerge; to show signs of growth; (commerce) account name, or space for writing the name on checks, bills etc
弹	tán	tocar un instrumento; pulsar una cuerdacrossball; bullet; shot; shell
谈	tán	hablar; conversar; tratar un temato speak; to talk; to converse; to chat; to discuss; surname Tan
汤	tāng	sopa; caldosoup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled; surname Tang
躺	tǎng	tumbarse; acostarseto recline; to lie down
趟	tàng	clasificador para viajes de ida y vueltato wade; to trample; to turn the soil; classifier for times, round trips or rows; a time; a trip
讨论	tǎolùn	discutir; debatirto discuss; to talk over
讨厌	tǎoyàn	odiar; no gustar; molestoto dislike; to loathe; disagreeable; troublesome
特点	tèdiǎn	característica; rasgocharacteristic; trait; feature
提	tí	levantar; llevar en la mano; mencionarto carry (hanging down from the hand); to lift; to put forward; to mention; to raise (an issue); upwards character stroke; used in 提防 and 提溜
填写	tiánxiě	rellenar; completar un formularioto fill in a form; to write data in a box (on a questionnaire or web form)
条件	tiáojiàn	condición; requisito; circunstanciacondition; circumstance; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; situation; state; condition
提出	tíchū	plantear; proponer; presentarto raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward; to suggest
提到	tídào	mencionar; referirse ato mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to
提供	tígōng	ofrecer; proporcionar; suministrarto offer; to supply; to provide; to furnish
体检	tǐjiǎn	hacerse un examen médicophysical examination; clinical examination; health checkup; abbr. for 体格检查
停	tíng	parar; detenerse; estacionarto stop; to halt; to park (a car)
停车	tíngchē	parar el vehículo; estacionarto pull up (stop one's vehicle); to park; (of a machine) to stop working; to stall
停车场	tíngchēchǎng	aparcamiento; estacionamientoparking lot; car park
听力	tīnglì	oído; comprensión auditivahearing; listening ability
停止	tíngzhǐ	detener; cesar; pararto stop; to halt; to cease
听众	tīngzhòng	audiencia; oyentesaudience; listeners
提前	tíqián	adelantar; con antelaciónto shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance
体温	tǐwēn	temperatura corporal(body) temperature
提醒	tíxǐng	recordar; advertir; llamar la atenciónto remind; to call attention to; to warn of
体重	tǐzhòng	peso corporalbody weight
通	tōng	pasar; comunicar; entender bien; abierto; clasificador para una serie de acciones, como llamadas o intervencionesto go through; to know well; (suffix) expert; to connect
桶	tǒng	cubo; barril; recipientebucket; (trash) can; barrel (of oil etc)
痛	tòng	doler; doloroso; profundamenteache; pain; sorrow; deeply
通过	tōngguò	pasar; aprobar; mediante; a través deto pass through; to get through; to adopt (a resolution); to pass (legislation); to pass (a test); by means of; through; via
童年	tóngnián	infanciachildhood
同时	tóngshí	al mismo tiempo; mientrasat the same time; simultaneously
同样	tóngyàng	igual; del mismo modosame; equal; similar; similarly; also; too
通知	tōngzhī	informar; notificar; avisoto notify; to inform; notice; notification
头痛	tóutòng	tener dolor de cabeza; dolor de cabezato have a headache
图	tú	mapa; diagrama; imagendiagram; picture; drawing; chart
土	tǔ	tierra; suelo; local; rústicoearth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; surname Tu; Tu ethnic group
推	tuī	empujar; impulsar; recomendarto push; to cut; to refuse; to reject
推迟	tuīchí	aplazar; posponerto postpone; to put off; to defer
推出	tuīchū	lanzar; sacar al mercado; publicarto push out; to release; to launch; to publish
脱	tuō	quitarse; desprenderse; escaparto shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from
图片	túpiàn	imagen; fotografíapicture; photograph

W

28 words

Simplified	Pinyin	Meaning
外出	wàichū	salir; ausentarse; ir de viajeto go out; to go away (on a trip etc)
外套	wàitào	abrigo; chaquetaouter garment; jacket; coat
晚安	wǎn’ān	buenas nochesGood night!; Good evening!
晚餐	wǎncān	cenaevening meal; dinner
网购	wǎnggòu	comprar por internetInternet shopping; to purchase online
往往	wǎngwǎng	a menudo; por lo generalusually; in many cases; more often than not
网页	wǎngyè	página webweb page
网友	wǎngyǒu	internauta; amigo de internetonline friend; netizen; Internet user
网址	wǎngzhǐ	dirección web; URLweb address; URL
完全	wánquán	completo; totalmentecomplete; whole; totally; entirely
袜子	wàzi	calcetines; mediassocks; stockings
为	wéi	ser; actuar como; considerar comoas (in the capacity of); to take sth as; to act as; to serve as
味	wèi	sabor; olor; toquetaste; smell; (fig.) (noun suffix) feel; quality
味道	wèidào	sabor; gusto; olorflavor; taste; (fig.) feeling (of ...); sense (of ...); hint (of ...); (fig.) interest; delight; (dialect) smell; odor
卫生	wèishēng	higiene; sanitario; higiénicohygienic; sanitary; hygiene; sanitation
危险	wēixiǎn	peligro; peligrosodanger; dangerous
闻	wén	oler; oír; enterarse deto hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; surname Wen
温度	wēndù	temperaturatemperature
文件	wénjiàn	documento; archivodocument; file
文章	wénzhāng	artículo; ensayo; escritoarticle; essay; literary works; writings
文字	wénzì	carácter escrito; escritura; textocharacter; script; writing; written language
无	wú	no tener; sin; inexistentenot to have; no; none; not; to lack; un-; used in 南无
午餐	wǔcān	almuerzolunch; luncheon
无法	wúfǎ	no poder; ser incapaz deunable to; incapable of
误会	wùhuì	malinterpretar; malentendidoto misunderstand; to mistake; misunderstanding
无聊	wúliáo	aburrido; aburrirse; sin sentidobored; boring; senseless
无论	wúlùn	no importa; independientemente deno matter what or how; regardless of whether...
污染	wūrǎn	contaminar; contaminación(lit. and fig.) to pollute; to contaminate

X

52 words

Simplified	Pinyin	Meaning
吸	xī	inhalar; aspirar; absorberto breathe; to suck in; to absorb; to inhale
细	xì	fino; delgado; detalladothin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft; fine
下降	xiàjiàng	descender; bajar; caerto decline; to drop; to fall; to go down
鲜	xiān	fresco; vivo; sabrosofresh; bright (in color); delicious; tasty; delicacy; aquatic foods
咸	xián	saladoall; everyone; each; widespread; harmonious; salted; surname Xian
香	xiāng	aromático; fragante; apetitosofragrant; sweet smelling; aromatic; savory or appetizing
响	xiǎng	sonar; hacer ruido; fuerteecho; sound; noise; to make a sound
项	xiàng	clasificador para asuntos, proyectos y datosback of neck; item; thing; term (in a mathematical formula); sum (of money); classifier for principles, items, clauses, tasks, research projects etc; surname Xiang
相比	xiāngbǐ	comparar; en comparación conto compare
想法	xiǎngfǎ	idea; opinión; manera de pensarway of thinking; opinion; notion; to think of a way (to do sth)
相反	xiāngfǎn	contrario; opuesto; por el contrarioopposite; contrary
相互	xiānghù	mutuamente; entre síeach other; mutual
相同	xiāngtóng	igual; idénticoidentical; same
详细	xiángxì	detallado; minuciosodetailed; in detail; minute
鲜花	xiānhuā	flores frescasflower; fresh flowers
现金	xiànjīn	efectivo; dinero en efectivocash
羡慕	xiànmù	envidiar; admirarto envy; to admire
线上	xiànshàng	en línea; por internetonline
线下	xiànxià	fuera de línea; presencialoffline; below the line
现有	xiànyǒu	existente; disponible actualmentecurrently existing; currently available
小吃	xiǎochī	tentempié; comida callejerastreet food; snack
效果	xiàoguǒ	efecto; resultado; eficaciaresult; effect; efficacy; (theater) sound or visual effects
笑话	xiàohua	broma; chiste; burlarse dejoke; jest; to laugh at; to mock; ridiculous; absurd
小伙子	xiǎohuǒzi	joven; muchacho(coll.) young man; young fellow; lad
小说	xiǎoshuō	novela; ficciónnovel; fiction
消息	xiāoxi	noticia; información; mensaje(piece of) news; information; message
小组	xiǎozǔ	grupo; equipo pequeñogroup
西部	xībù	oeste; parte occidentalwestern part
血	xiě	sangreblood; colloquial pr. xiě
西红柿	xīhóngshì	tomatetomato
心	xīn	corazón; mente; intención; centroheart; mind; intention; center
醒	xǐng	despertarse; estar despierto; recobrar la lucidezto wake up; to be awake; to become aware; to sober up
性	xìng	naturaleza; propiedad; sufijo que indica cualidadnature; character; property; quality
性别	xìngbié	sexo; génerosex; gender
兴奋	xīngfèn	emocionado; entusiasmarse; excitaciónexcited; excitement; (physiology) excitation
幸福	xìngfú	felicidad; felizhappiness; happy; blessed
性格	xìnggé	carácter; personalidad; temperamentonature; disposition; temperament; character
星星	xīngxing	estrella(coll.) a star; the stars in the sky
信号	xìnhào	señalsignal
辛苦	xīnkǔ	duro; agotador; esforzarseexhausting; hard; tough; arduous
心情	xīnqíng	estado de ánimo; humormood; frame of mind
信息	xìnxī	información; mensajeinformation; news; message
信心	xìnxīn	confianza; feconfidence; faith (in sb or sth)
熊	xióng	osobear; (coll.) to scold; to rebuke; (coll.) weak; incapable; surname Xiong
兄弟	xiōngdì	hermanos; hermano menorbrothers; younger brother; I, me (humble term used by men in public speech)
修	xiū	reparar; construir; estudiarto decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; surname Xiu
修理	xiūlǐ	reparar; arreglarto repair; to fix; to prune; to trim
细心	xìxīn	cuidadoso; atento; minuciosometiculous; careful; attentive
吸引	xīyǐn	atraer; fascinarto attract; to appeal to; to fascinate
许多	xǔduō	muchos; muchomany; a lot of; much
学费	xuéfèi	matrícula; tasas académicastuition fee; tuition
学院	xuéyuàn	facultad; instituto universitariocollege; educational institute; school; faculty

Y

74 words

Simplified	Pinyin	Meaning
压	yā	presionar; apretar; reprimirto press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure
牙膏	yágāo	pasta de dientestoothpaste
压力	yālì	presiónpressure
烟	yān	humo; tabaco; cigarrillocigarette or pipe tobacco; smoke; mist
盐	yán	salsalt
演	yǎn	actuar; representar; interpretarto perform (a play etc); to stage (a show); (bound form) to develop; to play out; to carry out (a task)
演唱	yǎnchàng	cantar ante el público; interpretación vocalto sing (for an audience); vocal performance
演出	yǎnchū	actuar; presentar un espectáculo; funciónto act (in a play); to perform; to put on (a performance); performance
养成	yǎngchéng	formar; cultivar; adquirir un hábitoto cultivate; to raise; to form (a habit); to acquire
严格	yángé	estricto; riguroso; aplicar estrictamentestrict; stringent; tight; rigorous
阳光	yángguāng	luz del sol; alegre; positivosunshine; (of personality) upbeat; energetic; transparent (open to public scrutiny)
样子	yàngzi	aspecto; forma; maneraappearance; manner; pattern; model
眼镜	yǎnjìng	gafas; anteojosspectacles; eyeglasses
研究	yánjiū	investigar; investigación; estudioresearch; a study; to research
研究生	yánjiūshēng	estudiante de posgradograduate student; postgraduate student; research student
眼前	yǎnqián	ante los ojos; ahora; en este momentobefore one's eyes; now; at present
演员	yǎnyuán	actor; actriz; intérpreteactor; actress; performer
严重	yánzhòng	grave; serio; severograve; serious; severe; critical
邀请	yāoqǐng	invitar; invitaciónto invite; invitation
要是	yàoshi	si(coll.) if
钥匙	yàoshi	llavekey
亚洲	Yàzhōu	AsiaAsia (abbr. for 亚细亚洲)
夜	yè	noche; clasificador para nochesnight
夜晚	yèwǎn	nochenight
也许	yěxǔ	quizá; tal vezperhaps; maybe
叶子	yèzi	hojaleaf; (slang) marijuana
已	yǐ	yaalready; to stop; then; afterwards
意见	yìjiàn	opinión; sugerencia; objeciónidea; opinion; suggestion; objection
因此	yīncǐ	por eso; por lo tantothus; consequently; as a result
以内	yǐnèi	dentro de; hasta; menos dewithin; less than
赢	yíng	ganar; vencerto beat; to win; to profit
赢得	yíngdé	ganar; obtenerto win; to gain
应聘	yìngpìn	postularse a un empleoto accept a job offer; to apply for an advertised position
引起	yǐnqǐ	causar; provocar; despertarto give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse
印象	yìnxiàng	impresiónimpression (sth that stays in one's mind); a memory
一切	yíqiè	todo; todas las cosaseverything; every; all
一生	yìshēng	toda la vida; vida enteraall one's life; throughout one's life
艺术	yìshù	arteart
勇敢	yǒnggǎn	valiente; valerosobrave; courageous
用来	yònglái	usarse para; servir parato be used for
用于	yòngyú	usarse para; destinarse ato use in; to use on; to use for
永远	yǒngyuǎn	para siempre; eternamenteforever; eternal
由	yóu	por; de; debido a; a cargo deto follow; from; because of; due to; by; via; through
油	yóu	aceite; grasa; petróleooil; fat; grease; petroleum
优点	yōudiǎn	ventaja; punto fuerte; méritomerit; benefit; strong point; advantage
友好	yǒuhǎo	amistoso; cordialfriendly; amicable; close friend; see 友好区
幽默	yōumò	humor; humorístico(loanword) humor; humorous
尤其	yóuqí	especialmente; sobre todoespecially; particularly
友情	yǒuqíng	amistad; afecto amistosofriendly feelings; friendship
有趣	yǒuqù	interesante; divertidointeresting; fascinating; amusing
游玩	yóuwán	divertirse; pasear; hacer turismoto amuse oneself; to have fun; to go sightseeing; to take a stroll
有效	yǒuxiào	eficaz; válido; vigenteeffective; in effect; valid
优秀	yōuxiù	excelente; sobresalienteoutstanding; excellent
友谊	yǒuyì	amistadcompanionship; fellowship; friendship; see 友谊县
由于	yóuyú	debido a; a causa dedue to; as a result of; thanks to; owing to
有着	yǒuzhe	tener; poseerto have; to possess
与	yǔ	con; y(formal) and; together with (linking parallel nouns, verbs, or phrases); (formal) with; from (marking the other participant in an interaction, comparison, or contrast, e.g. 与他握手 "shake hands with him", 与去年不同 "different from last year"); (literary) to give; to grant; to bestow; to take part in; variant of 欤
原来	yuánlái	original; anterior; originalmente; resulta queoriginal; former; originally; formerly; at first; so, actually, as it turns out
远离	yuǎnlí	alejarse de; mantenerse lejos deto be far from; to keep away from
原谅	yuánliàng	perdonar; disculparto excuse; to forgive; to pardon
原因	yuányīn	causa; motivo; razóncause; origin; root cause; reason
院长	yuànzhǎng	director o decano de una instituciónthe head of an institution whose name ends in 院; chair of a board; university president; college dean; premier of the Republic of China
院子	yuànzi	patio; jardín interiorcourtyard; garden; yard; patio
约	yuē	acordar; quedar; aproximadamenteto make an appointment; to invite; approximately; pact; treaty; to economize
月饼	yuèbing	pastel de lunamooncake (esp. for the Mid-Autumn Festival)
阅读	yuèdú	leer; lecturato read; reading
月份	yuèfèn	mes; mes del añomonth
约会	yuēhuì	cita; quedar con alguienappointment; engagement; date
语法	yǔfǎ	gramáticagrammar
愉快	yúkuài	feliz; agradable; alegrecheerful; happy; pleasant; delighted
云	yún	nube(classical) to say
允许	yǔnxǔ	permitir; autorizarto permit; to allow
于是	yúshì	entonces; por consiguientethereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence
预习	yùxí	preparar una lección de antemanoto prepare a lesson

Z

88 words

Simplified	Pinyin	Meaning
再次	zàicì	de nuevo; otra vezonce more; once again
再说	zàishuō	hablar después; además; por otra parteto say again; to put off a discussion until later; moreover; what's more
暂时	zànshí	temporalmente; provisionaltemporary; provisional; for the time being
暂停	zàntíng	pausar; suspender; pausato suspend; time-out (e.g. in sports); stoppage; pause (media player)
早餐	zǎocān	desayunobreakfast
早晨	zǎochen	mañana tempranoearly morning; also pr. zǎochen
杂志	zázhì	revistamagazine
增加	zēngjiā	aumentar; incrementar; añadirto raise; to increase
增长	zēngzhǎng	crecer; aumentarto grow; to increase
责任	zérèn	responsabilidad; deberresponsibility; duty; liability
着	zháo	alcanzar; prender; quedarse dormidoa move in chess (Taiwan pr. zhuó); trick; tactic; (dialect) okay; all right; (dialect) to put in; to add; to touch; to come in contact with
着火	zháohuǒ	incendiarse; prenderse fuegoto catch fire
招聘	zhāopìn	contratar; reclutar; anunciar vacantesto invite applications for a job; to recruit
者	zhě	persona que; sufijo -dor o -ista(after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; (after a noun) person involved in ...; -er; -ist
整	zhěng	entero; completo; exacto; ordenado(bound form) whole; complete; entire; (before a measure word) whole; (before or after number + measure word) exactly; (bound form) in good order; tidy; neat; (bound form) to put in order; to straighten; (bound form) to repair; to mend; to renovate
证	zhèng	certificado; prueba; documento acreditativoto admonish; variant of 证
正常	zhèngcháng	normal; habitualnormal; regular
整个	zhěnggè	todo; entero; completowhole; entire; total
正好	zhènghǎo	justo; perfecto; casualmentejust (in time); just right; just enough; to happen to
证件	zhèngjiàn	documento de identidad; credencial; certificadocertificate; papers; credentials; document; ID
整理	zhěnglǐ	ordenar; organizar; clasificarto arrange; to tidy up; to sort out; to straighten out
证明	zhèngmíng	demostrar; probar; prueba; certificadoproof; certificate; identification; testimonial
正确	zhèngquè	correcto; acertadocorrect; sound; right; proper
正式	zhèngshì	formal; oficialformal; official
真正	zhēnzhèng	verdadero; auténtico; realmentegenuine; real; true; really; indeed
之	zhī	partícula posesiva literaria; ello(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的); him; her; it
值	zhí	valer; merecer; estar de guardiavalue; (to be) worth; to happen to; to be on duty
指	zhǐ	señalar; indicar; referirse a; dedofinger; to point at or to; to indicate or refer to; to depend on
支持	zhīchí	apoyar; respaldar; apoyoto be in favor of; to support; to back; support
指出	zhǐchū	señalar; indicar; destacarto indicate; to point out
值得	zhídé	valer la pena; merecerworth the money; to merit; to deserve; to be worth (doing sth)
支付	zhīfù	pagar; efectuar un pagoto pay (money)
只好	zhǐhǎo	no tener más remedio que; tener queto have no other option but to ...; to have to; to be forced to
之后	zhīhòu	después; posteriormenteafter; behind; (at the beginning of a sentence) afterwards; since then
之间	zhījiān	entre; en medio de(after a noun) between; among; amid; (used after certain bisyllabic words to form expressions indicating a short period of time, e.g. 弹指之间)
直接	zhíjiē	directo; inmediatamentedirect (opposite: indirect 间接); immediate; straightforward
纸巾	zhǐjīn	pañuelo de papel; servilleta de papelpaper towel; napkin; facial tissue
质量	zhìliàng	calidad; masa(physics) mass; quality (i.e. degree of excellence); quality and quantity
之前	zhīqián	antes; previamentebefore; prior to; ago; previously
至少	zhìshǎo	al menos; como mínimoat least; (to say the) least
知识	zhīshi	conocimiento; saberknowledge; intellectual
植物	zhíwù	planta; vegetaciónplant; vegetation
职业	zhíyè	profesión; ocupación; profesionaloccupation; profession; vocation; professional
之中	zhīzhōng	dentro de; entre; en medio deinside; among; in the midst of (doing sth); during
种	zhòng	plantar; cultivarto plant; to grow; to cultivate; to sow
重	zhòng	pesado; importante; graveheavy; serious; important; to attach importance to
中餐	zhōngcān	comida china; almuerzolunch; Chinese meal; Chinese food
重点	zhòngdiǎn	punto clave; enfoque; prioridadimportant point; main point; focus; key (project etc); to focus on; to put the emphasis on
中年	zhōngnián	mediana edadmiddle age
重视	zhòngshì	dar importancia a; valorarto attach importance to sth; to value
周围	zhōuwéi	alrededores; entornoenvirons; surroundings; periphery
祝	zhù	desear; expresar buenos deseosto pray for; to wish (sb bon voyage, happy birthday etc); person who invokes the spirits during sacrificial ceremonies; surname Zhu
转	zhuǎn	girar; cambiar; transferirto turn; to change direction; to transfer; to forward (mail); (Internet) to share (sb else's content); to revolve; see 转文
赚	zhuàn	ganar dinero; obtener beneficiosto earn; to make a profit
转发	zhuǎnfā	reenviar; compartir; retransmitirto transmit; to forward (mail, SMS, packets of data); to pass on; to republish (an article from another publication)
装	zhuāng	instalar; cargar; empaquetar; fingiradornment; to adorn; dress; clothing
转机	zhuǎnjī	hacer escala; cambiar de avión; giro favorable(to take) a turn for the better; to change planes
专门	zhuānmén	especialmente; especializado; específicospecialized; dedicated (to a particular field or purpose); specially; specifically (for a particular purpose); (of institutions, personnel etc) designated or assigned for a specific task; special
专业	zhuānyè	especialidad; carrera universitaria; profesionalspecialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major
祝贺	zhùhè	felicitar; felicitaciónto congratulate; congratulations
著名	zhùmíng	famoso; conocidofamous; noted; well-known; celebrated
准	zhǔn	preciso; seguro; conforme al estándarto allow; to grant; in accordance with; in the light of
准确	zhǔnquè	exacto; precisoaccurate; exact; precise
准时	zhǔnshí	puntual; a tiempoon time; punctual; on schedule
主意	zhǔyi	idea; plan; decisiónplan; idea; decision
自	zì	desde; uno mismo; por sí mismo(bound form) self; oneself; from; since; naturally; as a matter of course
资料	zīliào	materiales; datos; informaciónmaterial; resources; data; information
自然	zìrán	naturaleza; natural; naturalmentenature; natural; naturally
仔细	zǐxì	cuidadoso; minucioso; con atencióncareful; attentive; cautious; to be careful; to look out; (dialect) thrifty; frugal
自习	zìxí	estudiar por cuenta propia fuera de claseto study outside of class time (reviewing one's lessons); to study in one's free time; individual study
自信	zìxìn	confiar en uno mismo; confianza en sí mismoto have confidence in oneself; self-confidence
自学	zìxué	autodidacta; estudiar por cuenta propiaself-study; to study on one's own
总结	zǒngjié	resumir; concluir; resumento sum up; to conclude; summary; résumé
租	zū	alquilar; arrendar; dar en alquilerto hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out
组	zǔ	grupo; formar un grupo; clasificador para conjuntosto form; to organize; group; team; classifier for sets, series, groups of people, batteries; surname Zu
最终	zuìzhōng	final; finalmente; definitivofinal; ultimate
尊重	zūnzhòng	respetar; valorar; respetoto esteem; to respect; to honor; to value
座	zuò	clasificador para edificios y montañas; asiento; baseseat; base; stand; (bound form) constellation; (archaic) suffix used in a respectful form of address (e.g. 师座)
做法	zuòfǎ	método; manera de actuar; recetaway of handling sth; method for making; work method; recipe
作家	zuòjiā	escritor; autorauthor
做梦	zuòmèng	soñar; tener un sueñoto dream; to have a dream; (fig.) to indulge in wishful thinking
作品	zuòpǐn	obra artística o literariawork (of art); opus
作为	zuòwéi	servir como; en calidad de; conductaone's conduct; deed; activity; accomplishment
座位	zuòwèi	asiento; plazaseat
作文	zuòwén	redactar una composición; redacciónto write an essay; composition (student essay)
作用	zuòyòng	función; efecto; actuar sobreto act on; to affect; action; function; activity; impact; result; effect; purpose; intent
左右	zuǒyòu	izquierda y derecha; alrededor de; aproximadamenteleft and right; nearby; approximately; attendant
作者	zuòzhě	autor; escritorauthor; writer

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