āyí
auntie (family friend or helper); cleaning lady
ǎi
short (in height); low
àiren
spouse; husband or wife
ānquán
safe; secure; safety
bǎ
handle (measure); disposal marker 把 (bǎ)
bān
to move; to carry; to shift
bàn
to handle; to do; to set up
bàntiān
half a day; quite a while
bāngzhù
to help; assistance
bǎo
full (after eating); to fill
běifāng
the north; northern part
bèi
passive marker 被 (bèi); quilt
bǐjiào
relatively; to compare; fairly
bǐrú
for example; such as
bǐsài
match; competition; to compete
bǐjì
notes; to take notes
biàn
to change; to become
biànchéng
to turn into; to become
biànhuà
change; variation
biàn
time, from start to finish
biǎoyǎn
to perform; performance
biérén
other people; others
bīnguǎn
hotel; guesthouse
bìngrén
patient; sick person
bújiàn
to be missing; to not see
bù tóng
different; not the same
bùxíng
no good; won't do; not okay
cái
only then; just; not until
cānjiā
to participate; to join
céng
floor, layer (measure)
chá
to check; to look up; to investigate
chà
poor (quality); to lack; to differ
chàbuduō
almost; nearly; about the same
cháng
often; frequently; constant
chángcháng
often; frequently
cháng jiàn
common; to see often
cháng yòng
commonly used; in common use
chéngjì
grades; results; achievement
chídào
to be late; to arrive late
chūfā
to set out; to depart
chūyuàn
to leave hospital; to be discharged
chūzhōng
junior high school
chúle
besides; except for
cōngmíng
clever; intelligent
dǎsuàn
to plan; to intend; plan
dàgài
probably; roughly; general idea
dàxiǎo
size; big or small
dài
to bring; to take; to lead
dānxīn
to worry; to be anxious
dāngrán
of course; certainly
dàochù
everywhere; all over
défēn
to score; score points
dehuà
if (conditional particle)
dìdiǎn
place; location; site
dìfang
place; spot; space
diàn
electricity; to electrify
diū
to lose; to throw away
dōngběi
northeast; the Northeast (of China)
dōngfāng
the east; the Orient
dǒngde
to understand; to know how
duàn
section; segment; paragraph
duànliàn
to exercise; to work out
duìhuà
dialogue; to have a dialogue
ěrjī
earphones; headphones
fā
to send; to issue; to grow
fāshāo
to have a fever; to run a temperature
fāshēng
to happen; to occur
fāxiàn
to find; to discover
fāzhǎn
to develop; development
fāngbiàn
convenient; handy
fāngbiànmiàn
instant noodles
fāngxiàng
direction; orientation
fàng
to put; to place; to release
fàngjià
to have a vacation; to be on holiday
fàngxīn
to feel relieved; to set one's mind at rest
fàngxué
to finish classes for the day
fēnkāi
to separate; to part
fūqī
husband and wife; couple
fùjìn
nearby; neighborhood
fùxí
to review; to revise
gāi
should; ought to; to deserve
gǎnmào
to catch a cold; cold (illness)
gǎn xìngqù
to be interested (in)
gàn
to do; to work; to handle
gāng
just; only a moment ago
gāngcái
just now; a moment ago
gānggāng
just; a moment ago
gēnjù
according to; to base on
gōngzuòrì
workday; weekday
guā
to blow (of wind); to scrape; to shave
guān
to close; to shut off; to concern
guānjī
to turn off (a device); to shut down
guānxì
relationship; relation
guānxīn
to care about; to be concerned with
guānyú
about; concerning; with regard to
guānzhù
to pay close attention to; to follow
guójiā
country; nation; state
guòjié
to celebrate a festival
hàipà
to be afraid; to fear
hǎoxiàng
to seem; as if; like
hàomǎ
number (phone, room, etc.)
héshì
suitable; appropriate; to fit
hóng-lǜdēng
traffic light
hòunián
the year after next
hòutiān
the day after tomorrow
huānyíng
to welcome; welcome
huán
to give back; to return
huánjìng
environment; surroundings
huàn
to exchange; to change; to switch
huì
meeting; gathering; association
huìyì
meeting; conference
jīhuì
opportunity; chance
jí
extremely; to the utmost
jí
anxious; worried; urgent; impatient
jì
to remember; to note down; to record
jiā
to add; plus; to increase
jiàqī
vacation; holiday period
jiānchí
to persist; to insist on; to hold on
jiǎnchá
to examine; to check; inspection
jiǎnpiào
to check tickets
jiǎndān
simple; easy; brief
jiànmiàn
to meet; to see each other
jiǎng
to speak; to explain; to tell
jiǎo
jiao (unit of money, 1/10 yuan); corner
jiē
to receive; to pick up; to connect
jié
measure for class periods; festival; section
jiémù
program (TV, radio); show; performance item
jiéhūn
to marry; to get married
jiéshù
to end; to finish; conclusion
jiějué
to solve; to resolve; to settle
jīn
jin (unit of weight, 500 g)
jīngguò
to pass by; to go through; process
jiǔ
wine; liquor; alcohol
jiù
old (not new); used; worn
juédìng
to decide; decision
kǎ
card (bank, ID, etc.); to be stuck
kāihuā
to blossom; to flower
kāihuì
to hold a meeting; to attend a meeting
kāijī
to turn on (a device); to boot up
kāixīn
happy; in a good mood
kànlái
it seems; it looks as if
kě
but; yet; used for emphasis
kě’ài
lovely; cute; lovable
kèwén
text (in a textbook); lesson text
kōngtiáo
air conditioning
kuàngquánshuǐ
mineral water
láizì
to come from; to be from
lǎorén
old people; the elderly
líkāi
to leave; to depart from
liàn
to practice; to train
liànxí
to practice; exercise (noun)
liángkuai
cool (of weather); pleasantly cool
liàng
measure for vehicles
liáotiānr
to chat; to have a chat
liǎojiě
to understand; to know well; to find out
liúxuéshēng
international student; student studying abroad
lùbiān
roadside; by the road
lùkǒu
crossroads; intersection
mǎshàng
at once; immediately
máo
mao (unit of money, 1/10 yuan); 10 cents
mǐ
meter (unit of length); rice (husked)
miànqián
in front of; before
míngdān
name list; roster
míngrén
famous person; celebrity
míngbai
to understand; clear; plain
nánshēng
male student; schoolboy
nánfāng
the south; southern part
nán
difficult; hard; not easy
nánguò
sad; feeling bad; to have a hard time
nánkàn
ugly; hard to look at; dull (of a performance)
nántí
difficult problem; tough question
nántīng
unpleasant to hear; grating
niánjí
grade; year (in school)
nǔlì
to work hard; to make an effort; hardworking
nǚshēng
girl student; schoolgirl
pà
to fear; to be afraid of
pāizhào
to take photos; to take a picture
píngshí
usually; ordinarily; at ordinary times
qíguài
strange; odd; surprising
qí
to ride (a bike, horse, etc.)
qǐfēi
(of a plane) to take off
qiánnián
the year before last
qiántiān
the day before yesterday
qīngchu
clear; distinct; to understand clearly
qǐngkè
to treat somebody; to stand a treat
qiúchǎng
ball court; sports ground
rèqíng
warm; enthusiastic; hospitable
rènde
to recognize; to know (somebody)
rènwéi
to think; to consider; to hold the view
rènzhēn
conscientious; serious; earnest
shàngyī
top (garment); jacket; upper outer garment
shēnbiān
at one's side; nearby
shēngāo
height (of a person); stature
shēngqì
to get angry; to take offense
shēng
sound; voice; measure for sounds
shì
room; suffix for rooms/offices
shōu
to receive; to accept; to collect
shōudào
to receive; to get
shòu
to receive; to suffer; to bear
shòudào
to receive; to suffer
shòu
thin; slim; to lose weight
shūshu
uncle (younger than one's father)
shuā
to brush; to swipe (a card); to paint
shuāng
pair (measure); double
táng
sugar; sweets; candy
tèbié
special; particular; especially
tígāo
to raise; to improve; to increase
tǐyù
physical education; sports
tǐyùguǎn
gymnasium; stadium
tiào
to jump; to leap; to skip
tīngshuō
to hear (that); it is said
tǐng
quite; rather; fairly
tóngshì
colleague; workmate
tóngyì
to agree; to consent; approval
wàidì
other parts of the country; another place
wàimài
food delivery; takeout; to order takeout
wánchéng
to complete; to accomplish; to finish
wǎndiǎn
to be late; to be delayed (of a train, etc.)
wǎnhuì
evening party; evening get-together
wèishēngjiān
bathroom; toilet
wèile
in order to; for the sake of
xīfāng
the west; the Occident
xíguàn
to be used to; habit; custom
xǐzǎo
to take a bath; to have a shower
xǐ’ài
to love; to be fond of
xiāngxìn
to believe; to be convinced of
xiàng
to; toward; to face
xiàng
to be like; to resemble; as if
xiǎoqū
residential community; housing estate
xiǎoxīn
careful; to take care; to be cautious
xiàozhǎng
principal; headmaster; president (of a university)
xīnlǐ
in the heart; in the mind
xīnxiān
fresh; new; novel
xìn
letter; to believe; message
xíng
to be okay; to be capable; to travel
xìngqù
interest; taste (in something)
xiūjià
to be on leave; to take a vacation
xūyào
to need; to require; need
xuǎn
to choose; to select; to elect
xuǎnzé
to choose; choice; option
yǎng
to raise; to keep (an animal); to support
yāoqiú
to demand; to require; requirement
yìbān
general; ordinary; so-so; about
yìbiān
on one hand; at the same time
yídìng
certainly; surely; definite
yígòng
altogether; in total
yíkuàir
together; a piece
yíyàng
same; identical; alike
yìzhí
continuously; all along
yǐhòu
after; later; afterwards
yǐqián
before; previously; in the past
yǐwài
besides; other than; outside
yǐwéi
to think (mistakenly); to assume
yǐxià
below; the following
yīnggāi
should; ought to; to be expected
yǐngxiǎng
to influence; effect; influence
yòng
to use; to spend; with
yóuxiāng
mailbox; email inbox
yóuxì
game; to play (a game)
yǒuguān
related to; to have to do with; concerned
yǒumíng
famous; well-known
yòu
again; also; both... and
yùdào
to come across; to run into; to meet with
yùjiàn
to meet; to come across
yuán
garden; ground for a purpose
yuán
suffix for personnel, as in 运动员 'athlete'
yuànyì
to be willing to; to wish to
yuè
the more...; to exceed
yùndònghuì
sports meet; athletic meeting
yùndòngyuán
athlete; player; sportsman
zánmen
we (including the listener); us
zěnme bàn
what to do; what should (we) do
zěnyàng
how; in what way; what kind
zhàn
to stand; to stop; to halt
zhāng
to open; to stretch; measure for flat objects
zhǎng
to grow; to develop; chief
zháojí
worried; anxious; to worry
zhào
according to; to photograph; to reflect
zhàogù
to look after; to care for; to show consideration
zhàoxiàng
to take a picture; to have a photo taken
zhǐ néng
can only; to have no choice but to
zhǐshì
only; merely; just that
zhǐyào
so long as; provided that; only if
zhǐyǒu
only have; only if
zhōngjiān
middle; center; between
zhǒng
kind; type (measure)
zhòngyào
important; significant
zhǔyào
main; principal; most important
zhùyuàn
to be in hospital; to be hospitalized
zhùyì
to pay attention to; to take note; care
zi
noun suffix, as in 桌子 'table'
zìdiǎn
character dictionary
zǒng
always; altogether; after all
zuìhǎo
had better; it would be best
zuìhòu
last; final; at last
zuòyè
homework; assignment; task
zuòkè
to be a guest; to visit somebody's home