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HSK/HSK 7-9

HSK 7-9 vocabulary

5600 words · official HSK 3.0 syllabus (2025)

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to go from house to house

àibúshìshǒu

(idiom) to like sth so much that one is reluctant to put it down

to love and respect

to be in the way

(loanword) AIDS

easy and comfortable

to find a place for

according to reason

to push a button

in the ordinary course of events

to cook on a slow fire

(coll.) to be eager for

the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易经

ballet (loanword)

palm of the hand

to guard a pass

(used in place names) plain

the Way of the Hegemon

a modal particle indicating (that's all, only, nothing much)

to remove sb from their post

to occupy by force

to break off or break open sth with one's hands

in hundred and one ways

bǎikē quánshū

(often used in the context of diplomacy) to meet with

to pay a formal visit

to request sb to do sth

to confer an award

to disguise oneself as

stumbling block

half the number

bàntú’érfèi

to give up halfway (idiom)

bànxìn-bànyí

(idiom) half believing, half doubting

to run a school

to accompany (musically)

scale (instrument for weighing)

to cook slowly over a low flame

bāoluó-wànxiàng

bǎojīng-cāngsāng

having lived through many changes

to keep sth confidential

to take good care of (or conserve) one's health

to bless and protect

precious mineral deposits

to take care of oneself

to report a case to the authorities

to take revenge

bàofēng-zhòuyǔ

violent wind and rainstorm

to make reprisals

to expose (photography)

sudden huge profits

filled to capacity (of theater, stadium, gymnasium etc)

to submit an expense account

bēihuān-líhé

joys and sorrows

(bound form) to prepare

(law) the defendant

shell (of a mollusk)

(of a teacher) to do one's lesson preparation

prepared against war

(to play) one's part

inherent qualities

natural instincts

(mild insult) fool

(loanword) bandage

to press on towards

bǐbǐ-jiēshì

can be found everywhere

to have a competition

absolutely necessary

systemic problem (sometimes refers specifically to corrupt practices)

mural (painting)

one's whole life

to be away for the summer holidays

(computing) to program

to write a play

far from the center

to establish (a unit or department)

to become devaluated

to cover the whole (area)

an ordinary meal

an unforeseen event

to speak in defense of

biànhuàn-mòcè

to change unpredictably

to become deformed

to rise rapidly

(of a woman) beautiful

to explain oneself

to decide by vote

to declare one's position

biéjù-jiàngxīn

to show ingenuity

don't be fooled by the fact that

to say nothing of

bīnbīn-yǒulǐ

refined and courteous

vast and various

endangered (species)

bīngshān-yìjiǎo

tip of the iceberg

bīngtiān-xuědì

a world of ice and snow

third of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干

complications (undesired side-effect of medical procedure)

merger and acquisition (M and A)

to stand side by side

to proceed in parallel

to push aside with the hand, foot, a stick etc

to allocate funds

twists and turns

father's elder brother

bódà-jīngshēn

(idiom) wide-ranging and profound

father's elder brother

wife of father's elder brother

games (such as chess, dice etc)

to not calculate

not necessarily

to be worthy of

not to do one's best

(of a turn of events) not too encouraging

to be not less than (a certain quantity, amount etc)

(literary) unlike one's parents

to disdain to do sth

búyàn-qífán

not to mind taking all the trouble (idiom)

búyì’érfēi

to disappear without trace

lit. isn't that a joy? (quote from Confucius)

búzhèngzhīfēng

unhealthy tendency

not paying attention

bùchǐ-xiàwèn

not feel ashamed to ask and learn from one's subordinates

bùcí’érbié

to leave without saying good-bye

bùdé’érzhī

to act against one's will

there is no lack of

there is no harm in

not to accept sth

lit. I dare not (accept the honor)

to fall short of

bùjiǎ-sīsuǒ

(idiom) to act without taking time to think

to not understand

bùkě-huòquē

(idiom) inconceivable

bùliǎo-liǎozhī

to settle a matter by leaving it unsettled

radical of a Chinese character

bùxiāng-shàngxià

equally matched

bùyán’éryù

(idiom) it goes without saying

not to accept as correct (idiom)

(idiom) can't help but

bùyuē’értóng

(idiom) (of two or more people) to take the same action without prior consultation

bùzhé-búkòu

a hundred percent

bùzhī-bùjué

(idiom) unconsciously

bùzhī-suǒcuò

not knowing what to do (idiom)

to cut out (as a dress)

finance and economics

financial resources

vegetable and meat dishes

to consult a reference

all of a sudden

draft (legislation, proposal etc)

herbal medicine

to determine (by measuring or surveying)

to take measurements and calculate

to place particular emphasis on

céngchū-bùqióng

more and more emerge

balance (financial)

music played during a movie, play etc

to get involved in

to interrupt (sb talking)

to investigate and handle (a criminal case)

to track down and seize (a criminal suspect, contraband etc)

to investigate and find out

an instant (Sanskrit: ksana)

to demolish a building and relocate the inhabitants

to take by the arm and assist

to scrape the ground with a spade (to make it level or to remove weeds)

to expound (a position)

industry value chain

value of output

chángqī yǐlái

for a long time

ordinary person

to be effective over an extended period

remarkable (progress, improvement, expansion etc)

gramophone record

to cross the limit

to be ahead of one's time

to withdraw from

the whole night

(chemistry) to settle

chéndiàndiàn

oppressive (of weather)

to be engrossed

to be fast asleep

to seize an opportunity

to serve to highlight

chènxīn-rúyì

(idiom) after one's own heart

as soon as possible

to present to a superior

to make sth of oneself

to settle down and get married (of a man)

chéngjiā-lìyè

to get married and start a career (idiom)

to grow to adulthood

clear (of liquid)

to help sb accomplish his aim

chéngqún-jiéduì

(idiom) making up a group

(coll.) all day long

to become shaped

to bear the weight

steelyard balance

chī-hē-wán-lè

(lit.) to eat, drink, play and be merry (idiom)

to bear hardships

to suffer losses

to entail strenuous effort

late (with a task etc)

slow in one's reactions

to stay level (of exchange rate, market share etc)

sooner or later

chízhī-yǐhéng

to pursue unremittingly (idiom)

equator (of the earth or a celestial body)

(financial) deficit

(sports) to sprint

layer upon layer

to hold up (as an model)

random inspection

to perform divination with sticks

chip (in gambling)

to raise (money)

to plan and prepare

to collect money

bargaining chip

chóuméi-kǔliǎn

to look anxious (idiom)

(dialect) to look at

to leave the factory (of finished goods)

to make a fool of oneself

to start out on a trip

to go and visit in an official capacity or for investigation

(of a batter) to be put out (in baseball)

to issue (document, certificate etc)

chūkǒu-chéngzhāng

(idiom) (of one's speech) eloquent

a way out (lit. and fig.)

to offer for sale

to appear personally

to take up a post

chūrényìliào

unexpected (idiom)

to officially launch (a policy, program etc)

to get out of a predicament

future prospects

to go into battle

original intention

medical prescription

to discipline sb

situation (of a person)

remaining quantity

to handle affairs

chùmù-jīngxīn

lit. shocks the eye, astonishes the heart (idiom)

to put into (one's pockets, clothes)

chuānliú-bùxī

the stream flows without stopping (idiom)

to shuttle back and forth

to gasp for breath

window curtains

bed (in hospital, hotel, train etc)

(bound form) a wound

chuàngshǐrén

smoke from kitchen chimneys

to beat (with a stick or one's fist)

chuítóu-sàngqì

hanging one's head dispiritedly (idiom)

mellow and rich

simple and honest

simple and honest

(written) resignation

up here, down there (idiom)

(used at the end of a letter to introduce a polite salutation)

(bound form) to confer

(honorific) to impart one's wisdom

substandard products

cóngróng-búpò

to gather together, pool or collect

to bring together

rough (not precise or accurate)

to crowd around

to lull to sleep

to survive (a serious accident)

to rub or roll between the hands or fingers

Chinese character error (collective term for 错字 and 别字)

cuòshǒu-bùjí

no time to deal with it (idiom)

to be wrongly positioned

cuòzōng-fùzá

tangled and complicated (idiom)

to ride as a passenger

to build (esp. with simple materials)

to reply (to an accusation)

to reach a set standard

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 act in a supporting role

to dispatch sb to do sth

to dispel (doubts, misgivings etc)

(idiom) carefree

dàgōng-wúsī

dàjiē-xiǎoxiàng

great streets and small alleys (idiom)

dàjīng-xiǎoguài

to make a fuss about nothing (idiom)

overall situation

dàmíng-dǐngdǐng

grand reputation

atmosphere (surrounding the earth)

big data (computing)

dàtóng-xiǎoyì

virtually the same

dàyǒu-kěwéi

with great prospects for the future (idiom)

(coll.) to catch

to slacken off in one's work

to lead the way

to take the lead

to be a spokesperson

to take upon oneself

if only (sth were possible)

carrying pole and the loads on it

dāngjī-lìduàn

to make prompt decisions (idiom)

persons involved or implicated

dāngwùzhījí

(idiom) top priority job

dāngzhīwúkuì

fully deserving, without any reservations (idiom)

the same evening

to take seriously

(guided) missile

(lit. and fig.) to navigate

fuse (for explosive)

to have bad luck

to collapse (of building)

to be oriented towards

to count backwards (from 10 down to 0)

to get to the intended location

débùchángshī

the gains do not make up for the losses (idiom)

décái-jiānbèi

(idiom) possessing both integrity and talent

gains and losses

appropriate to the occasion

détiāndúhòu

blessed by heaven (idiom)

déxīn-yìngshǒu

lit. what the heart wishes, the hand accomplishes (idiom) skilled at the job

to derive benefit

déyì-yángyáng

joyfully satisfied

to commit an offense

(lit. and fig.) to get to the top

to open (one's eyes) wide

to guard against

to underestimate

blurred (landscape etc)

to press against

to provide (an asset) as security for a loan

inside information

to increase by degrees

to be jolted around (car on a bumpy road, boat on a rough sea, aircraft experiencing turbulence)

to turn upside down

diāndǎo-hēibái

lit. to invert black and white (idiom)

to topple (i.e. knock over)

to put sth on the bottom

transmitter-receiver

electricity grid

telecommunications

telecommunications

to hold with one's mouth (as a smoker with a cigarette or a dog with a bone)

to be hard on sb

to dispatch (vehicles, staff etc)

to turn one's head

to suspend (an agreement)

decline (in value)

continuously arising

to watch attentively

to warn repeatedly

to join things together by fixing them in place at one or more points

to place an order

to settle (in some city, country etc)

to conclude (treaty, contract, agreement etc)

scientific law (e.g. law of conservation of energy)

final conclusion

to have something made to order

diūsān-làsì

dōngbēn-xīzǒu

to run this way and that (idiom)

dōngzhāng-xīwàng

to look in all directions (idiom)

to grow beyond the naivete of childhood

board of directors

dǒngshìzhǎng

chairman of the board of directors

(typically followed by 就) apt to (lose one's temper, catch a cold etc)

unrest (social or political)

sense of movement (often in a static work of art)

to start (a building project)

to freeze (water etc)

(detectable) movement

to go on a journey

dry measure for grain equal to ten 升 or one-tenth of a 石

to stay for a while

to supervise and urge completion of a task

reading material

dúyī-wú’èr

to put an end to

of short duration

duànduànxùxù

duànzhāng-qǔyì

(idiom) to quote out of context

lit. to pile up (bricks)

opposite bank (of a body of water)

dialogue (in a movie or a play)

countermeasure for dealing with a situation

not to let sb down

rhyming couplet

duìniú-tánqín

lit. to play the lute to a cow (idiom)

(of a check etc) to cash

to play go, chess etc

duìzhèng-xiàyào

lit. to prescribe the right medicine for an illness (idiom)

(of mountains etc) to stand facing each other

duō nián lái

for the past many years

to seize the crown

to win the championship

to extort under false pretenses

news of sb's death

loving affection (in a couple)

gratitude and grudges

a slap on the face

a pleasant change

ěrshú-néngxiáng

what's frequently heard can be repeated in detail (idiom)

to stare blankly

to become aware

to stare blankly

to have a high temperature

to shoot (a projectile)

to give vent to (one's feelings)

(of a seed) to germinate

fāyáng-guāngdà

to develop and promote

place of origin

lacking in strength

valve (mechanical)

legal system and institutions

fānlái-fùqù

to toss and turn (sleeplessly)

to turn over (when lying)

fāntiān-fùdì

sky and the earth turning upside down (idiom)

many and varied

traditional Chinese character

(coll.) but on the contrary

to be disgusted with

to ask (a question) in reply

to reflect upon oneself

on the other hand...

to break the rules

to commit a crime

fāngxiàngpán

to guard against theft

fánghuǒqiáng

to prevent epidemics

spinning and weaving

to relax (a rule)

to turn on the water

to project (an image onto a screen)

(followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must

out of the ordinary

fēiqín-zǒushòu

(idiom) birds and animals

to circle in the air

fèifèiyángyáng

bubbling and gurgling

to require effort

to expend a great deal of effort

production rejects

fèiqǐn-wàngshí

(idiom) to skip one's sleep and meals

(of a liquid) to boil

to divide (into)

to share (a burden, a cost, a responsibility)

branch (of company, river etc)

bean vermicelli

bean vermicelli

to do everything one can

(food) portion size

fēngcān-lùsù

lit. to eat in the open air and sleep outdoors (idiom)

fēngchuī-yǔdǎ

lit. windswept and battered by rain

to put a roof (on a building)

elegance (for men)

fēnghé-rìlì

moderate wind, beautiful sun (idiom)

fēnghuí-lùzhuǎn

the mountain road twists around each new peak (idiom)

system of enfeoffment

fēngjǐngxiàn

a strip of scenic beauty (coast, river, road etc)

sharp (e.g. knife blade)

distinguished and accomplished

cover (of a publication)

sand blown by wind

fēngtǔ-rénqíng

local conditions and customs (idiom)

distinctive flavor

fēngyǔ-wúzǔ

regardless of weather conditions

kite (lit. "wind zither", traditionally explained as being named after kites fitted with bamboo whistles that produced musical sounds when flown)

to meet by chance

to sew together

fèngmáo-línjiǎo

lit. as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns (idiom)

to elaborate (on a theme)

to capture (enemy property or personnel)

to take prisoner

to be convinced

server (computer)

(of a thought or image) to come to mind

fickle and impatient

to gently caress and stroke

to bend one's head

(of an organization that has a duty of care) to give financial support to relatives of sb who has died or suffered serious injury

to recur (of a disease)

to contain in great quantities

rich and powerful person

(of people who were estranged) to be reconciled

rich and powerful

to recover (health, economic)

to restore (sth) to (its) former condition

(lit. and fig.) to carry a heavy load

to revise the current edition

change of appearance

to improve (sth)

gǎixié-guīzhèng

to mend one's ways (idiom)

to change one's costume

calcium (chemistry)

(bound form) general

general situation

to be willing to

one's thoughts and feelings

to sigh with sorrow, regret etc

to sigh (with feeling)

to come to realize

enthusiasm for doing sth

program (i.e. plan of action)

bay serving as a harbor

to hold (one's head) high

high-sounding speech

high blood pressure

(physics) high pressure

to make mischief

to get people to laugh

(bound form) to say

swelling or lump on skin

to be stranded (of ship)

to sing the praises of

singing and dancing

(idiom) inharmonious

misunderstanding

individual case

gèshū-jǐjiàn

everyone gives their own view

gēnshēn-dìgù

deep-rooted (problem etc)

to bring under permanent control

plowing and weeding

to choke with emotion

meritorious deed or service

gōngbúyìngqiú

supply does not meet demand

meritorious official

training in the basic skills

to major (in a field)

at public expense

public relations

to storm a strategic pass

engineering as an academic subject

public (e.g. school, hospital)

power (rate of doing work, measured in watts)

public cemetery

to supply heating (in a building)

supply and demand (economics)

to make known to the public (for information or to seek comments)

work-related matters

(military) offensive

court (of king or emperor)

official business

supply and demand

gōngyìngliàn

convention (i.e. international agreement)

to cup one's hands in salute

(physics) to resonate

common understanding

overall character

to collude with

to draw the outline of

to construct (sth abstract)

to fail to live up (to expectations)

gūlòu-guǎwén

ignorant and inexperienced

for the time being

to urge (an activity that may be beneficial, harmful or neutral)

a share (in a company)

diaphysis (long segment of a bone)

gǔjīn-zhōngwài

at all times and in all places (idiom)

simple and unadorned (of art, architecture etc)

unyielding character

to suffer a fracture

to take into consideration

gùmíng-sīyì

as the name implies

gùquán-dàjú

to take the big picture into consideration (idiom)

admittedly (it's true that...)

intrinsic to sth

guāmù-xiāngkàn

to have a whole new level of respect for sb or sth

to feel anxious about

to report the loss of something

(of a child) obedient, well-behaved

(military) officers and soldiers

one's impressions

joint (physiology)

to observe and emulate

to be deeply concerned

to wait and see

(physics) inertia

to visit (as a customer)

guāngmíng-lěiluò

open and candid (idiom)

compact disc (CD)

honor and glory

guīgēn-dàodǐ

place to return to

disembodied spirit

osmanthus flowers

national defense

national emblem

country's territory

(PRC) State Council

Chinese national culture

guò yì bú qù

to feel very apologetic

over fifty percent

to make life difficult for

to cross a barrier

to pass through a country's territory

to be excessive

to show an interest in

to satisfy a craving

to have perfect mastery of sth

(courteous) magnanimity

(zoology) sea sponge

shipping by sea

injurious insect

hàiréntīngwén

simple and honest

to sleep soundly

to exchange conventional greetings

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)

hànmǎ-gōngláo

to sail the seas

hángtiānyuán

to be just like

easy to deal with

vast (of ocean)

(bound form) to scold

(joining two nouns) and

there is no need

nuclear power plant

to become reconciled

to add up the total

to settle (a dispute out of court)

seedling (of rice or other grain)

peaceful relations

hépíng gòngchǔ

peaceful coexistence of nations, societies etc

congratulatory telegram

a crane in a flock of chicken (idiom)

with astonishment

congratulatory letter or message

(computing) (loanword) hacker

wishing one could do sth

to cure by drying over a fire (tea, meat etc)

to cause a sensation

to dry over a stove

hōngtáng-dàxiào

the whole room roaring with laughter (idiom)

background (of a painting)

kind and honest

hòugùzhīyōu

fears of trouble in the rear (idiom)

later generations

(medicine) sequelae

to call out (a name etc)

to call for help

hūlěng-hūrè

now hot, now cold

to conform (with)

to call on (sb to do sth)

to act willfully and make a scene

to talk nonsense

húsī-luànxiǎng

(idiom) to indulge in flights of fancy

flowers and plants

decorative design

overseas Chinese

ethnic Chinese person or people

(children's) sliding board

chemical fertilizer

huàlóng-diǎnjīng

to paint a dragon and dot in the eyes (idiom)

huàshé-tiānzú

lit. draw legs on a snake (idiom)

huàxiǎnwéiyí

to turn peril into safety (idiom)

chemical examination

to feel nostalgic

locust tree (Sophora japonica)

to get together socially

cheerful and lighthearted

huānshēng-xiàoyǔ

cheers and laughter

(statistics) period on period (i.e. "month on month" or "quarter on quarter" etc, depending on the context)

around the world

to ease (tension)

to waken (to action)

to obtain (sth) in exchange

huànrán-yìxīn

to look completely new (idiom)

in a great rush

imperial palace

huǎngrán-dàwù

(idiom) to suddenly realize

to squander money

one of a sequence of contests (or subdivisions of a contest) between the same two opponents

to repay a favor

to rise again after a fall

to call to mind and ponder over

huìshēng-huìsè

vivid and colorful (idiom)

combined ideogram (one of the Six Methods 六书 of forming Chinese characters)

consultation (medical)

strong-smelling vegetable (garlic etc)

to lose consciousness

to throw caution to the wind

(coll.) serve sb right

(banking) current (account)

(flaming) torch

huòduō-huòshǎo

to learn of sth

freight transport

cabin of a plane

deposits accumulated over long periods

capital construction (project)

foundation (institution supported by an endowment)

to save bit by bit

to increase rapidly

(surveying) datum

(military) rank

to be jealous of

jígōng-jìnlì

seeking instant benefit (idiom)

one's ancestral home (registered place of family origin, typically inherited patrilineally and recorded in official documents)

equivalent to 就可以

to make a supreme effort

this or that very day

thorny (problem)

jísī-guǎngyì

collecting opinions is of wide benefit (idiom)

(loanword) guitar

jíyú-qiúchéng

anxious for quick results (idiom)

at the earliest possible time

jízhōng-shēngzhì

quick witted in an emergency

jízhuāngxiāng

container (for shipping)

to be jealous of

(bound form) a compound made by mixing ingredients (esp. a medicinal or chemical product)

to offer a sacrifice to (gods or ancestors)

to offer sacrifices (to one's ancestors)

to be jealous of

to bother about

abstain from certain food (as when ill)

record of actual events

to offer sacrifices to the gods or ancestors

to entrust (to sb)

memory (ability to retain information)

jìyì-yóuxīn

to remain fresh in one's memory (idiom)

household dish, implement or furniture

family education

family financial situation

(of a nation) to join an alliance

(loanword) carnival

family background

jiāyù-hùxiǎo

understood by everyone (idiom)

to mix together (disparate substances)

to urge on (of horse)

sharp pointed end

to shoulder (a burden)

to handle two or more responsibilities at the same time

to act as a guardian

(of a task, mission or responsibility) extremely difficult

tough and durable

to hold a concurrent post

firm and substantial

to hold fast to

difficult and dangerous

to believe firmly

to cut the ribbon (at a launching or opening ceremony)

to be abbreviated to

brief (statement, summary etc)

to alleviate a burden on sb

to edit (raw footage: film, video, audio etc)

simple and crude

to reduce or waive (taxes, punishment, rent, tuition etc)

to examine or inspect

simplified Chinese character, as opposed to traditional Chinese character 繁体字

simple and easy

to differentiate

jiànduō-shíguǎng

(idiom) experienced and knowledgeable

jiànlì-wàngyì

(idiom) to abandon moral principles in the pursuit of profit

healthy and beautiful

jiànrén-jiànzhì

opinions differ (idiom)

to appreciate (as a connoisseur)

to gain first-hand knowledge of sth

to make a contribution

to treat sb with the formal courtesy accorded to a host or a guest

what one has seen and heard

to produce the intended effect

to stop in the middle of sth

jiànyì-yǒngwéi

(idiom, from the Analects) (usu. of a passer-by who comes across a critical situation) to step in and help

to be witness to

to become rigid

to accept (a bit reluctantly)

rivers and mountains

to transfer (duties to sb else)

to cross swords

(of diverse emotions) to occur simultaneously

common boundary

(of two things) to come into contact

to pay (taxes or dues)

(pharm.) capsule

to negotiate (with)

jiāotóu-jiē’ěr

to whisper to one another's ear

jiāoxiǎngyuè

to go for an outing

to twist (strands into a thread)

to pay (taxes etc)

jiǎotāshídì

to have one's feet firmly planted on the ground (idiom)

to signal the musicians (in Chinese opera, by prolonging a spoken word before attacking a song)

(old) enclosed carriage for carrying passengers

to match one's strength with

to pit oneself against sb

to take the lid off

jiē’èr-liánsān

(idiom) one after another

to take over (from those working the previous shift)

jiēdàhuānxǐ

to everyone's delight and satisfaction

railtrack connection

to give material assistance to

to admit or welcome (into a group)

to take over (duties etc)

flight of steps

to announce publicly

to cut off (a length)

spotlessly white

jiéjìn-quánlì

(idiom) to spare no effort

to do one's utmost

jiérán-bùtóng

entirely different

to get to know sb

to settle a bill

jiéyī-suōshí

to save on food and clothing (idiom)

to dissect (an animal)

to break up into components

to lift a siege

to terminate an agreement

to guard against

(bound form) boundary

to take precautions

to use as an excuse

when the time comes

receipt for a loan

to borrow sth for another use

jīnjīn-yǒuwèi

with keen interest (idiom)

to the greatest extent

silk banner (as an award or gift)

in short supply

jǐnshàng-tiānhuā

(lit.) to add flowers to brocade (idiom)

(economics) to reduce

as early as possible

course of events

to advance in rank

(military) to march

as much as one likes

to show initiative

restricted area

to promote to a higher position

to undertake advanced studies

jīngcǎi-fēnchéng

a brilliant and varied array

jīngdǎ-xìsuàn

meticulous planning and careful accounting (idiom)

jīnghuāng-shīcuò

to lose one's head out of fear (idiom)

thistles and thorns

jīngjīngyèyè

(idiom) conscientious

jīngjiǔ-bùxī

(idiom) prolonged (applause, cheering etc)

(textiles) to scour

economy and trade (abbr. for 经济贸易)

jīngpí-lìjié

spirit weary, strength exhausted (idiom)

jīngshénbìng

mental disorder

to undergo (hardship)

to exclaim in admiration

jīngtiān-dòngdì

(idiom) world-shaking

jīngxīn-dòngpò

(idiom) heart-stopping

sparkling and translucent

jīngyìqiújīng

(idiom) to constantly seek to improve

jǐngdǐzhīwā

(lit.) a frog at the bottom of a well (idiom)

to be on the alert

(bound form) respectful

to respect and love

jìng’éryuǎnzhī

to show respect from a distance (idiom)

competition of skill (e.g. sports)

within the borders

please (do sth) (deferential form)

outside (a country's) borders

to take part in an election

dedicated to one's work

to respect deeply

poverty-stricken

to be in a tangle

(haven't done sth) for a long time

honorific: I've long looked forward to meeting you.

emergency relief

jiùsǐ-fúshāng

to help the dying and heal the injured

to receive medical treatment

to see a doctor

to provide critical care (to a patient or a diseased plant)

jū’ān-sīwēi

to think of danger in times of safety

jūgāo bú xià

(of prices, rates etc) to remain high

to detain (as a prisoner)

to occupy (a position)

to report (malefactors to the police)

jǔqí-búdìng

to hesitate over what move to make (idiom)

jǔshì-zhǔmù

to receive worldwide attention

jǔyī-fǎnsān

to raise one and infer three

to lift weights

jǔzú-qīngzhòng

to play a critical role (idiom)

to change dramatically

to focus (light, electron beam etc)

jùjīng-huìshén

to concentrate one's attention (idiom)

theatrical piece (play or opera)

according to reports

to be drawn into

pen (for livestock)

consummate skill

to be eradicated

to rise abruptly (to a towering position)

to come to understand

to have no contact with

to choose (literary)

(bound form) equal

officer (military)

military affairs

to complete a project

attractive and intelligent

cartoon (loanword)

to extract (ore or other resource from a mine)

prologue of play

to expel (a member of an organization)

development zone

developer (of real estate, a commercial product etc)

to begin work (of a factory or engineering operation)

to clear a wild area for cultivation

spacious and well-lit

kāitiān-pìdì

(lit.) to split heaven and earth apart (refers to the Pangu 盘古 creation myth) (idiom)

to begin a (judicial) court session

to break new ground (for agriculture)

to pay (expenses)

to open a business

to return in triumph

can be rated as

to carry a story

kǎnkǎn’értán

to speak frankly with assurance

(of a road) bumpy

to carry on one's shoulder

to compete with

to draw close to

(coll.) shell (of an egg, nut, crab etc)

(coll.) exactly!

kěchéngzhījī

(idiom) an opportunity that someone (usually a villain or adversary) can exploit

to be treasured

it could even be said

kěxiǎng’érzhī

(idiom) (it) goes without saying

kèbùrónghuǎn

to brook no delay

passenger plane

(biology) (loanword) to clone

passenger transportation

kèzhōu-qiújiàn

lit. a notch on the side of a boat to locate a sword dropped overboard (idiom)

kōngdàngdàng

kōngjiānzhàn

a port for external trade

whistle (made with the mouth)

Zen saying repeated as cant

kǒuxiāngtáng

(linguistics) oral speech sounds

mask (surgical etc)

kòurénxīnxián

kūxiào-bùdé

lit. not to know whether to laugh or cry (idiom)

kǔjìn-gānlái

bitterness finishes, sweetness begins (idiom)

bitter and astringent

to force a smile

painstaking effort

property or cash held in reserve

to strikingly resemble

kuākuā-qítán

(idiom) to talk big

to collapse (lit. or fig.)

to carry (esp. slung over the arm, shoulder or side)

mineral deposit

frame (e.g. door frame)

mineral resources

(construction) frame

to treat sb unfairly

to extend (a building, an airport runway etc)

cheerleading squad

horn (automobile etc)

twelfth lunar month

incoming telephone call (or telegram)

to make a round trip

láilóng-qùmài

(lit.) the rise and fall of the terrain (idiom)

láizhī-búyì

(idiom) hard to come by

regular column or segment (in a publication or broadcast program)

to not feel like (doing sth)

in a difficult situation

lángtūn-hǔyàn

to wolf down one's food (idiom)

to read aloud with expression

to keep in mind

service (work done for money)

(of an elderly couple) husband or wife

(of a person, population or material) to age

polite term for old woman or man

fellow townsman

shop, firm, or brand of merchandise with a long-established reputation

(idiom) to enjoy sth and never tire of it

to be willing to do sth

(literary) bridle

(loanword) radar

mirroring others

to calculate the running total

edge and corner

to freeze (food etc)

a neglected branch (of arts, science, sports etc)

cold and detached towards sb

(lit. and fig.) to cool

to look distracted

ceremonial robe

lǐshàngwǎnglái

lit. proper behavior is based on reciprocity (idiom)

member of council

lǐsuǒdāngrán

as it should be by rights (idiom)

lǐzhí-qìzhuàng

in the right and self-confident (idiom)

to register (to an official organism)

lìbùcóngxīn

(idiom) to lack the ability to do what one would wish

successive generations

cubic meter (m³)

to render meritorious service (one the three imperishables 三不朽)

all previous (meetings, sessions etc)

to arrive (esp. of notable person)

to make every effort to

lìsuǒnéngjí

as far as one's capabilities extend (idiom)

three-dimensional

to work hard for

to pursue a goal with determination

to link up (disparate elements)

to have a get-together

to get in touch with

successive years

to continue in (a political) office

(sports) league

lit. to join hands

to take pity on

that very night

upright and honest

liànliàn-bùshě

reluctant to part

cool and refreshing

positive (in its effect)

husband and wife

one's two hands

a couple of times

bright and beautiful

to strike a pose (Chinese opera)

liáoliáo-wújǐ

(idiom) very few

healing efficacy

(medicine) clinical

facing the street

creative inspiration

língjī-yídòng

a bright idea suddenly occurs (idiom)

scattered and fragmentary

to listen (respectfully)

fast and abundant (news)

to lead a group

to have a taste of

to adopt (a child, pet etc)

flowing (of speech, writing)

reluctant to leave

to reveal (indirectly, implicitly)

to keep as a souvenir

tributary (stream)

(of time) to pass

(of soil etc) to wash away

direction of a current

to be on the move

to draw towards oneself

to show one's face

food prepared by stewing in soy sauce and spices

stretch of road

(lit. and fig.) road

again and again

green area (e.g. urban park or garden)

luànqībāzāo

(idiom) chaotic

to swing (one's arms, a heavy object)

to prove a point

radish (Raphanus sativus), esp. daikon

drop in elevation

to complete a construction project

luòyì-bùjué

(idiom) continuously

hemp (variant of 麻)

hemp (variant of 麻)

hot and numbing

(archaic) agate

(archaic) agate

(Chinese chess) moving the cannon after moving the horse away

máitóu-kǔgàn

to bury oneself in work (idiom)

pulse (both medical and figurative)

arteries and veins

to conceal from

to have one's heart filled with

slow and patient

to travel around

to be really busy

rushed and muddled

(fig.) (of one's actions) blind

dense (of plant growth)

classifier for small objects: coins, badges, rings, carved seals, chess pieces, eggs, fingerprints etc (more formal than 个)

to have no strength

méikāi-yǎnxiào

brows raised in delight, eyes laughing (idiom)

méiwán-méiliǎo

at one's wit's end

to make more beautiful

to improve one's appearance (using cosmetics or cosmetic surgery)

měizhōng-bùzú

everything is fine except for one small defect (idiom)

way of doing sth

(literary) (of moonlight) dim

(of a seed) to germinate

mèngmèiyǐqiú

(lit.) to yearn for sth even in one's dreams (idiom)

to narrow one's eyes

answer to a riddle

to be infatuated with

to cover densely

secret know-how

to relieve sb of his post

miànhóng-ěrchì

flushed with anger (or excitement)

miànmiàn-jùdào

(idiom) take care of everything

miànmù-quánfēi

nothing remains the same (idiom)

(of a woman) slim

to become extinct

to be destroyed

run by the local people

people's livelihood

privately run (i.e. by a company, not the state)

(for) civilian use

to cry (of birds, animals and insects)

position in a ranking of names

míngfùqíshí

not just in name only, but also in reality (idiom)

famous and valuable

to engrave in one's memory

fame and profit

bright and beautiful

to temper oneself

to suffer wear and tear

can it be possible that

mòmíngqímiào

(idiom) baffling

(idiom) unknown

tacit understanding

to conspire to murder

to seek one's livelihood

classifier for fields

tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa)

curtain or screen

mùbùzhuǎnjīng

unable to take one's eyes off (idiom)

mùdèng-kǒudāi

(idiom) dumbstruck

behind the scenes

to solicit contributions

mùzhōng-wúrén

to consider everyone else beneath one (idiom)

(bound form) to bear

nàirénxúnwèi

(idiom) thought-provoking

nándé yí jiàn

(of a marriage) the bridegroom's side

(it's) no wonder (that...)

nánnéng-kěguì

rare and precious

nányǐ-zhìxìn

(idiom) hard to believe

nányuán-běizhé

to act in a way that defeats one's purpose (idiom)

nǎoxiū-chéngnù

(idiom) to become enraged over a perceived humiliation

to cause trouble

internal storage

reserved (personality)

domestic demand

internal organs

young and tender

energy consumption

to go the wrong way

New Year (Spring Festival) picture

niànniàn-búwàng

to keep in mind constantly (idiom)

to hold between the thumb and fingers

would rather ... (than ...)

to turn one's head

the traditional Chinese calendar

migrant worker (who moved from a rural area of China to a city to find work)

nòngxū-zuòjiǎ

to practice fraud (idiom)

the bride's side (of a wedding)

daughter's husband

nuǎnhōnghōng

to lie on one's stomach

wooden clappers (percussion instrument)

the charts (of best-sellers)

to pace back and forth

(business) license

to send (on a mission)

to climb (by pulling oneself up)

(bound form) to differentiate

judgment (by a court of law)

to play a small role

to wear (as an accessory: jewelry, pedometer, ID card etc)

supporting role

dubbing (filmmaking)

(geography) basin

to attack (verbally or in writing)

péngchéng-wànlǐ

the fabled roc flies ten thousand miles (idiom)

(of the sea etc) surging

to show one's support for a performer or theatrical troupe etc by attending their show

to meet with a rebuff

to mate or marry

to be partial towards sth

length (of a piece of writing)

component of a Chinese character (as the radical or the phonetic part)

(indicating that sth turns out just the opposite of what one would wish) unfortunately

partial towards sth

fragment (of speech etc)

(of a boat) to float

to float on the current

to put together

to do one's utmost

moral character

to appoint (to a position)

reasonably priced

neck of a bottle

plane (flat surface)

to judge (a competition)

píngshuǐ-xiāngféng

strangers coming together by chance (idiom)

evaluation committee

(of wind etc) to subside

parallel (in a spatial or geometric sense, or figuratively)

to pour cold water on

to solve a criminal case

(idiom) unable to hold oneself back

to break (a bond, constraint etc)

to make an exception

to be shattered

to smash to pieces

poker (game) (loanword)

to pave (with paving stones)

pūmiàn’érlái

lit. sth hits one in the face

(Buddhism) bodhisattva

qīzuǐ-bāshé

lively discussion with everybody talking at once

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

to discriminate against

qíxīn-xiélì

to work with a common purpose (idiom)

to make a draft

to set out on a journey

to move up and down

to instruct the young

the starting line (of a race)

how can this be so? (idiom)

(physiology) organ

to be discouraged

to waive a right

imposing manner

meteorological condition

atmospheric pressure

to regard sth as valuable

to pick (flowers)

qiàdào-hǎochù

it's just perfect

qiàrú-qífèn

(idiom) appropriate

to sign one's name

qiānbiàn-wànhuà

countless changes

qiānfāng-bǎijì

lit. thousand ways, a hundred plans (idiom)

qiānjūn-wànmǎ

magnificent army with thousands of men and horses (idiom)

qiānjūn-yífà

(lit.) a thousand pounds hangs by a thread (idiom)

to sign (an agreement)

to lead (an animal by the head)

to sign a contract or agreement

qiānzī-bǎitài

(idiom) to come in many different shapes

future (career etc) prospects

qiánfù-hòujì

to advance dauntlessly in wave upon wave (idiom)

qiánsuǒwèiyǒu

(idiom) unprecedented

qiánwúgǔrén

(idiom) unprecedented

to concentrate fully on sth

(military) forward position

qiányí-mòhuà

imperceptible influence

(of written or spoken material) easy to understand

to be deficient in

to choke (because of swallowing the wrong way)

(bound form) cavity

to execute by firing squad

to rob (with force)

to do sth by force

to occupy by force

(of fumes or smells) to irritate the nose or throat

to compare notes

qiè’érbùshě

to chip away at a task and not abandon it (idiom)

remember at all costs

to avoid as taboo

to steal (usu. private information, intellectual property etc)

(personal) warmth

(of people or relationships) close

to infringe the rights of

one's own (child) (i.e. one's child by birth)

with one's own hands

with one's own eyes

to invade and occupy (territory)

qíngōng-jiǎnxué

to work part-time while studying

hardworking and frugal

qín-qí-shū-huà

(idiom) the four arts of the Chinese scholar (guqin, Go, calligraphy and painting)

qīng’éryìjǔ

sharp and clear

qīngjiā-dàngchǎn

to lose a family fortune (idiom)

(literary) (lit.) to fix one's gaze on

to say everything (that is on one's mind)

bronze implement

to dump (goods, products)

fresh and clean

light (machinery, aircraft etc)

qíngbúzìjīn

(idiom) cannot refrain from

complex (psychology)

emotional intelligence

invitation card

to ask for instructions

invitation card

to congratulate

qiútóng-cúnyì

(idiom) to put aside differences and work together

to pursue one's studies

to seek medical treatment

to tend towards

qǔ’érdàizhī

(idiom) to replace

to collect material

to journey to India on a quest for the Buddhist scriptures

(usually followed by 于) to hinge on

to warm oneself (by a fire, heater etc)

to score a victory

folk musical theater

direction in which sb or sth has gone

overall situation

to do at all costs

scope of authority

quánxīn-quányì

(idiom) heart and soul

to advise against

to be convinced

to make a definite diagnosis

fuel gas (coal gas, natural gas, methane etc)

to take a circular (or circuitous) route

to go the long way round

wave of enthusiasm

rèlèi-yíngkuàng

eyes brimming with tears of excitement (idiom)

to feel strongly about

the human world

choice of person

relations with other people

to have the heart to do sth

to authenticate

rènzhòng-dàoyuǎn

a heavy load and a long road

(increasing) day by day

rìxīn-yuèyì

daily renewal, monthly change (idiom)

róngguāng-huànfā

face glowing (idiom)

be honored with

one's appearance

honored (to have the privilege of ...)

long and tedious

rúchī-rúzuì

(idiom) enthralled

as things really are

rúyuànyǐcháng

to have one's wish fulfilled

to enter the venue for a meeting

admission ticket

to begin (with ...) (typically used in a structure such as 从 + {noun} + 入手: "to begin with {noun}

soft power (in international relations)

a certain number or amount

one's weak area

season (sports)

sānfān-wǔcì

over and over again (idiom)

three-dimensional

(loanword) sauna

to sweep a grave (and pay one's respects to the dead person)

to spoil things

(coll.) older brother's wife

salon (loanword)

(bound form) a sieve

to screen (for disease etc)

mountains and rivers

fortified hill village

good (virtuous)

without permission

shāng nǎojīn

to be a real headache

business opportunity

condition of an injury

(attributive) commercial

shàngbànchǎng

first half of a game or contest

to report to one's superiors

to take up one's post

the skies above a certain place

to appeal (a judicial case)

to raise (prices)

(of trains) up (i.e. towards the capital)

to screen (a movie)

to get into a habit

upper reaches (of a river)

to bring sth to sb

in a little while

to destroy (or be destroyed) by fire

cannot do without

an extravagant hope

shèhuì zhǔyì

to skim (through a book)

to be a suspect (in a crime)

to report (to the authorities)

shēnbùyóujǐ

(idiom) (of one's circumstances) beyond one's control

to apply (for license, visa etc)

shēnqíng-hòuyì

deep friendship

shēnrù-rénxīn

to enter deeply into people's hearts

to reach out with one's hand

to file a complaint

deep (valley or night)

to lengthen and shorten

to pursue one's studies

to uphold (e.g. justice or virtue)

Daoist immortal

to examine sth and make a decision

to hear (a case)

to examine and approve

to look closely at

(lit. and fig.) to permeate

shēngchǎnxiàn

opportunity to live

shēngmìngxiàn

life (a person's whole life)

(of a deceased) during one's life

(of a law, contract, agreement, ban etc) to come into force

to give birth to

to rise in value

to simplify matters

to produce in abundance

to come out on top

victory or defeat

shèngqì-língrén

(of skills etc) to die out

teacher-training

to exert (effort or pressure)

to go out of control

to act discourteously

out of order (of machine)

to lose one's eyesight

(of a plane, ship etc) to have an accident (plane crash, shipwreck, vehicle collision etc)

to forget one's manners

to put in place

military division level commander

qualified teacher

separated in time (usu. followed by a quantity of time)

shíhǎo-shíhuài

sometimes good, sometimes bad

shíhuà-shíshuō

to tell the truth

live (e.g. broadcast or recording)

shíshì-qiúshì

lit. to seek truth from facts (idiom)

board and lodging

material object

to order sb around

shǐwúqiánlì

(idiom) unprecedented in history

shìbùkědāng

impossible to resist (idiom)

shìchǎng jīngjì

for many generations

right and wrong

the ways of the world

angle from which one observes an object

appropriate amount

people (in general)

to demonstrate (as a protest)

business office

market capitalization

to recover (lost territory etc)

to offer shelter

ratings (of a TV show)

to take in and care for (an elderly person, a dog etc)

capital city of an autonomous region

head (of state)

chief (representative, correspondent etc)

to keep promises

shǒuzhū-dàitù

lit. to guard a tree-stump, waiting for rabbits (idiom)

shòuchǒng-ruòjīng

overwhelmed by favor from superior (humble expr.)

to suffer damage, injury etc

to accept a bribe

to suffer hardship

to accept to hear a case

to benefit from

shòuyì-fěiqiǎn

to benefit (from)

secretary (chief official of a branch of a socialist or communist party)

hub (e.g. of traffic network)

to express emotion

to transfuse blood

intravenous infusion

the first light of dawn

colloquial term for 生肖 the animals associated with the years of a 12-year cycle

shǔyī-shǔ’èr

(idiom) reckoned to be best or second best

(computing) database

the tip of a tree

shùshǒu-wúcè

lit. to have one's hands bound and be unable to do anything about it (idiom)

shade of a tree

to act shamelessly

to trip and fall

shuāngbāotāi

profitable to both sides

aquatic product

shuǐdī-shíchuān

dripping water penetrates the stone (idiom)

water conservancy

shuǐluò-shíchū

(lit.) as the water recedes, the rocks appear (idiom)

shuǐzhǎng-chuángāo

the tide rises, the boat floats (idiom)

level (of achievement etc)

taxation services

(trade or budget) surplus

smooth and unhindered

shùnlǐ-chéngzhāng

shùnqízìrán

to let nature take its course (idiom)

to take advantage

as an incidental action while doing sth else

to be postponed accordingly (e.g. due to weather or other stated factors)

to be unable to say or tell

major achievement

the slightest amount or degree

sīkōng-jiànguàn

a common occurrence (idiom)

commanding officer

sīqián-xiǎnghòu

to consider past cause and future effect (idiom)

personal matters

to think deeply

train of thought

privately-owned

Buddhist temple

sìcéng-xiāngshí

déjà vu (the experience of seeing exactly the same situation a second time)

to wait for an opportunity

sìmiàn-bāfāng

(idiom) all directions

sìshì-érfēi

apparently right but actually wrong

sìtōng-bādá

roads open in all directions (idiom)

absolutely unrestrained

the four limbs of the body

to see someone off

search and rescue

commonly referred to as

sùbùxiāngshí

to be total strangers (idiom)

source material (in literature and art)

vegetarian food

(personal) accomplishment

to appeal (to reason, sentiment, charity etc)

to count numbers

(accounting) to balance the books

suíchù kě jiàn

can be seen everywhere

according to the situation

to (carry) on one's person

suíshí-suídì

anytime and anywhere

suíxīnsuǒyù

(idiom) to follow one's heart's desires

sǔnrén-lìjǐ

harming others for one's personal benefit (idiom)

to shrink (in the wash)

miniature version of sth

to lock (a door)

to ask for compensation

one's affiliation (i.e. the organization one is affiliated with)

what is meant by the expression ...

you might as well (do it)

suǒzuò-suǒwéi

one's conduct and deeds

(lit.) Mount Tai and the Big Dipper (idiom)

the Absolute or Supreme Ultimate, the source of all things according to some interpretations of Chinese mythology

peace and security

to have a voracious desire for

(medicine) to suffer paralysis

(loanword) tank (military vehicle)

to say candidly

to go home to visit one's family

tángniàobìng

to dip into one's pocket

tāotāo-bùjué

(idiom) to produce a torrent of words

to wash (rice, sand etc in water to remove impurities)

pottery and porcelain

to flee for one's life

lit. to fire pots and smelt metal

to be infatuated with

to get the desired outcome

tǎojià-huánjià

to haggle over price

special invitation

(bound form) to gallop

to promote to a higher job

to extract (ore, minerals etc)

to increase the specified cruising speed

tíxīn-diàodǎn

(idiom) nervous

physical capability

considerate (of other people's needs)

(a person's) constitution

to replace (a damaged component with a new one, an injured player with a substitute player, full-time workers with casual workers etc)

tiāncháng-dìjiǔ

enduring while the world lasts (idiom)

heaven and earth

ceiling (of a room)

tiānjīng-dìyì

lit. heaven's law and earth's principle (idiom)

tiānlúnzhīlè

family love and joy

scales (to weigh things)

overhead walkway

clause (of contract or law)

to incite disharmony

to leave one's job to take up a position elsewhere

to survey the scene from an elevated position

to listen and obey

to park (a car etc)

to cease trading (temporarily or permanently)

tall and straight

to open to traffic (e.g. new bridge, rail line etc)

tōnghuò péngzhàng

to order the arrest of sb as criminal

born of the same parents

(statistics) compared with the same period of the previous year

(have the) same feeling

the corresponding time period (in a different year etc)

(formal) colleague

tóngzhōu-gòngjì

cross a river in the same boat (idiom)

an overall plan

to rule (a country)

to seek shelter

to submit articles for publication

to throw (a projectile)

to throw oneself into sth

lead story (on the news)

tóutóu-shìdào

clear and logical

to throw sth a long distance

to flow freely (of air)

(banking) to overdraw

bald (lacking hair or feathers)

sudden and violent attack

to arise abruptly

to stand out clearly

to apply (paint etc)

(coll.) to complain humorously

tǔshēng-tǔzhǎng

(idiom) (of people) born and raised in the locality

(criminal) gang

to decline (an appointment, invitation etc)

to avoid (esp. responsibility)

(of time) to elapse

to do less well than before

to return (an item)

(of military personnel or athletes) to retire

to hum and haw (idiom)

to hold up in one's hand

tuōkǒu’érchū

(idiom) to blurt out

to separate oneself from

tuōyǐng’érchū

to reveal one's talent (idiom)

to carry on one's back

to speak sarcastically

foreign currency

foreign (currency) exchange

foreign (i.e. of foreign nationality)

extroverted (personality)

foreign investment

to play (as children do)

one's later years

hundred million

wànwú-yìshī

vast body of water

(card games) trump card

wángyáng-bǔláo

lit. to mend the pen after sheep are lost (idiom)

to attempt vainly

wàngyuǎnjìng

(idiom) negligible

awe-inspiring bearing

to stand in a circle and watch

to defend (legal) rights

to conduct oneself

to break a promise

to break the rules

committee member

to pretend to be (asleep etc)

monosodium glutamate (MSG)

to show appreciation (by kind words, small gifts etc)

satellite TV (abbr. for 卫星电视)

to express sympathy, greetings, consolation etc

(aerospace) satellite

to feed (a child, domestic animal etc)

difference in temperature

to review (a lesson etc)

cultivated individual

to be a good fit

to give one's respects

to be published

a bed (on a train)

(literary) dirty

wúbiān-wújì

(idiom) boundless

without any sense of shame

not to have access

wúdòngyúzhōng

without cause or reason

wúguān-jǐnyào

wúhuà-kěshuō

to have nothing to say (idiom)

wújiā-kěguī

(idiom) homeless

wújiàzhībǎo

(idiom) priceless treasure

wújīng-dǎcǎi

dispirited and downcast (idiom)

(idiom) to no avail

not to be censured too strictly (idiom)

have no way out

(idiom) whatever the case

wúnéngwéilì

(idiom) powerless to do anything about it

wúsuǒshìshì

to have nothing to do

wúsuǒzuòwéi

attempting nothing and accomplishing nothing (idiom)

wúwēi-búzhì

in every possible way (idiom)

(idiom) carefree

to have no opportunity

five sense organs of TCM (nose, eyes, lips, tongue, ears 鼻目口舌耳)

wǔhuā-bāmén

all parts of the country

martial arts chivalry (Chinese literary, theatrical and cinema genre)

to work as a laborer

physical resources (as opposed to labor resources)

distribution (business)

wùměi-jiàlián

good quality and cheap

to deal with concrete matters

material evidence

(of fire, lamp etc) to go out

to stop burning

to sacrifice one's life

to be laughing and playing

xīxī-rǎngrǎng

(idiom) bustling with activity

xīxī-xiāngguān

closely bound up (idiom)

attack (esp. surprise attack)

a seat (in a theater, stadium etc)

xǐchūwàngwài

to be pleased beyond one's expectations (idiom)

(lit. and fig.) baptism

xǐ-nù-āi-lè

(lit.) happiness, anger, sorrow, and joy (idiom)

sweet given on a happy occasion (esp. wedding)

xǐwén-lèjiàn

to love to hear and see (idiom)

radiant with joy

(of skin etc) smooth

(of a path etc) narrow

administrative region

second half of a game or contest

to leave (the stage, an exam room, the playing field etc)

to transmit to lower levels

to slide down (a slope etc)

to give an order

to go off the stage

to adjust downwards

(of trains) down (i.e. away from the capital)

subconscious mind

lower reaches (of a river)

(of objects) to fall

to lift (a lid)

red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis)

fresh and delicious

embryonic period (contrasted with 后天)

casual conversation

to regard with disdain

to leave sth unused

xiǎn’éryìjiàn

clearly and easy to see (idiom)

to become visible

xiǎnwéirénzhī

rarely known to anyone (idiom)

constitution (of a country)

to occupy a post currently

line (in drawing, calligraphy etc)

to be in effect

to accompany sb

xiāngfǔ-xiāngchéng

(idiom) to complement one another

fellow countryman (from the same village)

to get to know each other

xiāngtí-bìnglùn

to discuss two disparate things together (idiom)

to agree (on a meeting place, date etc)

auspicious and peaceful

thorough and detailed

xiǎngfāng-shèfǎ

to think up every possible method (idiom)

to enjoy (i.e. have the use or benefit of)

to enjoy (rights, privileges etc)

always (previously)

to melt (metal)

to peel with a knife

to sink into despondency

to destroy (by melting or burning)

to while the time away

confident and at ease

xiǎocài-yìdié

a small appetizer

to look down on

moderately affluent

short, simple literary or artistic creation

person of low social status (old)

xiǎoxīn-yìyì

(idiom) cautious

to show filial respect

portrait (painting, photo etc)

to seize (sb) by the arms

to consult with

(bound form) to leak out

to flow out swiftly

to refuse politely

(of a liquid or gas) to leak

to leak (information)

to leak secrets

to leave office

to unload cargo

xīn’ān-lǐdé

to have a clear conscience

xīnchén-dàixiè

metabolism (biology)

the beginning of Spring

what one has learned (through experience, reading etc)

xīngān-qíngyuàn

delighted to (do sth, idiom)

to be flustered

xīnjí-rúfén

to burn with anxiety

xīnlíng-shǒuqiǎo

a load on one's mind

pungent (taste)

to be gratified

xīnxiǎng-shìchéng

(idiom) to have one's wishes come true

xīnxīn-xiàngróng

(idiom) flourishing

letter (sent by mail)

to believe in (a religion)

celestial body (e.g. planet, satellite etc)

to exercise (a right etc)

xíngxíngsèsè

xíngyǐng-bùlí

inseparable (as form and shadow)

eye-grabbing (headline)

to come to oneself

to survive (a disaster)

xìnggāo-cǎiliè

happy and excited (idiom)

to avoid (an unpleasant fate)

one's bosom (the seat of emotions)

to surge up violently (of ocean, river, lake etc)

xiōngyǒuchéngzhú

(idiom) to have a well-thought-out plan in mind

(a feeling of) shame

(medicine) (loanword) shock

(biology) dormant

don't think (that)

xiùshǒu-pángguān

to watch with folded arms (idiom)

key information

(bound form) order

(of an airplane, ship, vehicle etc) to continue a journey without refueling

to raise animals

to read out loud to an audience

to make a noise

to swear an oath (of office)

to drain (by leading off water)

to hang or suspend

profound theory (in Daoism and Buddhism)

suspense in a movie, play etc

vastly different

to choose for some purpose

bachelor's degree

acupuncture point

(literary) student

snow-capped mountain

xuěshàng-jiāshuāng

(idiom) to make matters even worse

(bound form) ten-day period

to inspect (a site)

xúnxù-jiànjìn

in sequence, step by step (idiom)

to attain gradually

quick and violent

inferior (often in the combination 毫无逊色, not in the least inferior)

yāquè-wúshēng

lit. crow and peacock make no sound

to constrain or repress emotions

to be the next-to-last item on a program

yàmiáo-zhùzhǎng

to spoil things through excessive enthusiasm (idiom)

expression of opinion

along the sides of the road

(Buddhism) Yama, the King of Hell

to postpone (with unfortunate consequences)

along the line (e.g. railway)

words and actions

to continue to use (old methods)

yǎn’ěr-dàolíng

lit. to cover one's ears whilst stealing a bell

(lit. and fig.) field of vision

signal made with one's eyes

expression or emotion showing in one's eyes

to give rise to

(military, firefighting etc) (verb and noun) drill

(of a story etc) to unfold

to inspect and accept

Yangge, a popular rural folk dance

to maintain good health

to direct operations from a remote location

cradle (for a baby)

yáoyáo-yùzhuì

medicinal ingredient

to be on good terms

to cause sb's death

night and day (idiom)

legal (proceedings)

(coll.) clothes

medical affairs

reluctant to part (idiom)

to lump together

a doubtful point

yídòng-búdòng

yígài’érlùn

to lump different matters together (idiom)

(of passing time) in an instant

yíjìzhīcháng

proficiency in a particular field (idiom)

to leave behind

yímù-liǎorán

obvious at a glance (idiom)

happy and content (idiom)

yíshì-wúchéng

(idiom) to have achieved nothing

remains (of a dead person)

personal effects (of the deceased)

classical final particle, similar to modern 了

yǐshēn-zuòzé

to set an example (idiom)

to such an extent as to

yìchéng-búbiàn

(idiom) immutable

yìchóu-mòzhǎn

to be unable to find a solution

yìgān-èrjìng

thoroughly (idiom)

volunteer worker

in a spurt of energy

yìjǔ-liǎngdé

(lit.) one action, two gains (idiom)

yìjǔ-yídòng

(idiom) every movement

yìkǒu-tóngshēng

different mouths, same voice

a succession of

(lit.) unwilling to spare a single hair (idiom)

at the same time

yìrú-jìwǎng

(idiom) just as in the past

yìshēng-bùkēng

to not say a word

not one thread loose (idiom)

muddled and completely collapsing (idiom)

topic of discussion

an integral whole

millions and millions

not having anything at all (idiom)

(idiom) not knowing anything at all

yìxiǎng-búdào

yìxiǎng-tiānkāi

(idiom) to imagine the wildest thing

the opposite sex

concentrating one's thoughts and efforts

to not say a word (idiom)

yìyáng-dùncuò

yìyán-yìxíng

every word and action (idiom)

yìyīng-jùquán

with everything needed available

clinical depression

early in the morning

yìzhēn-jiànxiě

lit. to draw blood on the first prick (idiom)

yīndì-zhìyí

(idiom) to use methods in line with local circumstances

yīnrén’éryì

varying from person to person (idiom)

(lit. and fig.) shadow

to contain in a concealed form

a danger concealed within sth

to recommend sb

yǐnjīng-jùdiǎn

lit. to quote the classics

to crane one's neck

engine (loanword)

sth one wishes to keep secret

yǐnrén-rùshèng

yǐnrén-zhùmù

to attract attention

to coerce (sb into doing sth bad)

general term for a bird of prey (eagle, hawk or falcon etc)

yīngyǒu-jìnyǒu

everything that should be here is here (idiom)

to build (housing)

to agree (to do sth)

to engage in social activities

to respond to an emergency

at sb's invitation

yǒngwǎng-zhíqián

to advance bravely

yōushèng-liètài

(idiom) survival of the fittest

yóuyù-bùjué

yǒudì-fàngshǐ

lit. to have a target in mind when shooting one's arrows (idiom)

yǒushēng-yǒusè

having sound and color (idiom)

yǒutiáo-bùwěn

regular and thorough (idiom)

yǒuzhāo-yírì

yúgōng-yíshān

the old man moves mountains (idiom)

whether or not (at the end of a phrase)

yǔrì-jùzēng

to increase steadily

yǔshí-jùjìn

abreast of modern developments

yǔzhòng-bùtóng

(idiom) to stand out from the crowd

the more...(the more...)

to have a premonition

(of a wound) to heal

preliminary competition

to sell in advance

to get into difficulties

yùyǎn-yùliè

ever more critical

moral (of a story)

to accuse wrongly

to create (an original work)

fate or chance that brings people together

site developed for a group of related enterprises

yuányuán-búduàn

(idiom) in an unending stream

yuányuǎn-liúcháng

(idiom) of long standing

yuánzhī-yuánwèi

yuǎnjìn-wénmíng

to be known far and wide

yuēdìng-súchéng

established by popular usage (idiom)

wife's father, father-in-law

wife's mother, mother-in-law

a musical score

yūntóu-zhuànxiàng

confused and disoriented

to hold in store

yùnchóu-wéiwò

lit. to devise battle plan in a tent (idiom)

(of alcohol) to ferment

to perform calculations

implicit charm in rhyme or sound

záluàn-wúzhāng

disordered and in a mess (idiom)

to frame sb (by planting sth on them)

zàijiē-zàilì

to continue the struggle (idiom)

zàisuǒnánmiǎn

to be unavoidable (idiom)

carrier (chemistry)

zànbùjuékǒu

to praise without cease (idiom)

to exclaim in admiration

to bury (the dead)

to suffer a calamity

(bound form) chisel

(bound form) jujube

to benefit (e.g. the people)

construction cost

(literary) (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but

to increase production

to increase revenue

to appreciate (financially)

slag (in mining or smelting)

to bask in the light

to behead (as form of capital punishment)

zhǎndīng-jiétiě

(lit.) to chop the nail and slice the iron (idiom)

to toss about in bed

to dip in (ink, sauce etc)

military campaign

comrade-in-arms

zhāngdēng-jiécǎi

to be decorated with lanterns and colored banners (idiom)

to post (a notice)

to display ostentatiously

to steer (a ship)

extent of a rise (in prices etc)

to swell (after absorbing water)

to attract (customers)

zhāoqì-péngbó

full of youthful energy (idiom)

zhāosān-mùsì

lit. say three in the morning but four in the evening (idiom)

to seek investment or funding

move (in chess, on stage, in martial arts)

zhāoxī-xiāngchǔ

to spend all one's time together (idiom)

to be fascinated

to follow the rules

to cause an accident

to cover up (a shortcoming)

to toss from side to side (e.g. sleeplessly)

to convert into

philosophic theory

a collection of rare and valuable items

zhēnfēng-xiāngduì

to oppose each other with equal harshness (idiom)

acupuncture and moxibustion

(physics) vacuum

to place great importance on

wholeheartedness

(bound form) pillow

(military) position

to stir oneself up

troop arrangement

group of people

to bestir oneself

zhēngfēn-duómiǎo

lit. fight minutes, snatch seconds (idiom)

to win an honor

hard lump in the abdomen (in Chinese medicine)

to work hard for sth

to levy (a tax)

to fall over each other in their eagerness to ...

zhēngxiān-kǒnghòu

(idiom) to compete to be first

first month of the lunar year

to bring under control

political party

zhèngnéngliàng

positive energy

healthy atmosphere

negotiable security (financial)

to face squarely

orthodox school

(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的)

to know oneself

tributary (river)

zhīshi fènzǐ

to provide assistance

content with one's situation

zhīzú-chánglè

satisfied with what one has (idiom)

one's professional position

to reach (a place) directly

to enforce a law

direct observation

to look straight at

municipality, namely: Beijing 北京, Tianjin 天津, Shanghai 上海 and Chongqing 重庆, the first level administrative subdivision

to be determined to

(production) target

solely engrossed in one thing

to offer advice, guidance, or feedback

zhǐshàng-tánbīng

lit. military tactics on paper (idiom)

zhǐshǒu-huàjiǎo

to gesticulate while talking (idiom)

(numerical, statistical) index

to point towards

to have as its purpose

(bound form) fine

to express in words or writing

(of a person) to remain in (a place) (due to circumstances that prevent one leaving)

to devote oneself to

young and tender

IQ (intelligence quotient)

to give sb a word of advice

throughout one's life

mid- (e.g. mid-century)

golden mean (Confucianism)

loyal and dependable

to inflict heavy losses

zhòngliàngjí

(sports) heavyweight class

heavy responsibility

to put in an important position

zhòngzhì-chéngchéng

unity of will is an impregnable stronghold (idiom)

zhòngzhōngzhīzhòng

of the utmost importance

one full year (e.g. on child's first birthday)

to mix with others

twists and turns

zhūrú-cǐlèi

things like this (idiom)

(pron) everyone

year after year

editor in chief

hero (of a novel or film)

to entrust a task to sb else

(bound form) to pour into

five-string lute

to be widely known as

to look attentively at

to cast (pour metal into a mold)

to stop (walking)

(animal's) claw

sales counter dedicated to a certain kind of product (e.g. alcohol)

(to take) a turn for the better

to undergo fundamental change

to forward (a shipment)

shift in the trend of events

zhuǎnzhédiǎn

classifier for buildings (Taiwan pr. chuáng)

top scorer in the palace examination (highest rank of the Imperial examination system)

to exhibit great enthusiasm for sb or sth

lit. to go upstream

to question closely

to play hide-and-seek

to put effort into sth

to use discretion

to put one's hand to it

to give thought (to others)

to have one's eyes on (a goal)

to put emphasis on

healthy and strong

(literary) this

zīběn zhǔyì

seed (of a plant)

to have low self-esteem

to call oneself

at one's own expense

to take care of oneself

zìlì-gēngshēng

regeneration through one's own effort (idiom)

zìqiáng-bùxī

to strive unremittingly

zìrán’érrán

(idiom) natural

zìshǐ-zhìzhōng

from start to finish (idiom)

to give oneself up

calligraphic style

to defend oneself

zìxiāng-máodùn

to contradict oneself

to believe oneself infallible (idiom)

to blame oneself

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)

to act independently

variety (entertainment format)

total (amount or value)

zǒng’éryánzhī

to survey comprehensively

lit. warp and weft in weaving

to tolerate or condone wrongdoing

depth (from front to rear)

zǒu guòchǎng

to go through the motions

to take an indirect route

to leak (information, secrets etc)

zǒutóu-wúlù

to be at an impasse (idiom)

to show results

(idiom) to not leave one's home

zúzhì-duōmóu

passed on from ancestors

father's father

ancestral hometown

father's mother

to take advantage of a loophole

to study meticulously

zuìkuí-huòshǒu

(idiom) criminal ringleader

in accordance with

zuǒgù-yòupàn

glancing to left and right (idiom)

to practice fraud

to set oneself against

to become invalid

to live somewhere as a visitor

to have an informal discussion

to work and rest

to bear witness

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