| 一丝不苟 | yī sī bù gǒu / yì sī bù gǒu | meticulous, precise |
| 一举两得 | yī jǔ liǎng dé / yì jǔ liǎng dé | one move, two gains |
| 一再 | yīzài / yízài | repeatedly |
| 一向 | yīxiàng / yíxiàng | always |
| 一如既往 | yīrú jìwǎng / yì rú jì wǎng | just as in the past |
| 一帆风顺 | yī fān fēng shùn / yì fān fēng shùn | plain sailing |
| 一度 | yīdù / yídù | once, earlier |
| 一律 | yīlǜ / yílǜ | all, without exception |
| 一流 | yīliú / yìliú | first-class |
| 一目了然 | yī mù liǎo rán / yí mù liǎo rán | obvious at a glance |
| 一贯 | yīguàn / yíguàn | all along |
| 万分 | wànfēn | very much |
| 三角 | sānjiǎo | triangle; triangular |
| 上任 | shàngrèn | to take office |
| 上游 | shàngyóu | upper reaches of a river |
| 上瘾 | shàngyǐn | to get into a habit |
| 上级 | shàngjí | superiors |
| 上进心 | shàngjìnxīn | desire to advance |
| 下属 | xiàshǔ | subordinate |
| 不像话 | bùxiànghuà / búxiànghuà | unreasonable |
| 不可思议 | bùkě sīyì | inconceivable |
| 不堪 | bùkān | utterly |
| 不好意思 | bù hǎo yìsi | to feel embarrassed |
| 不妨 | bùfáng | there is no harm in |
| 不屑一顾 | bùxiè yīgù / búxiè yígù | to disdain as beneath contempt |
| 不惜 | bùxī | not to stint, not to spare |
| 不愧 | bùkuì / búkuì | to be worthy |
| 不择手段 | bùzé shǒuduàn | by fair means or foul |
| 不敢当 | bù gǎndāng | I really don't deserve this! You flatter me! |
| 不料 | bùliào / búliào | unexpectedly |
| 不止 | bùzhǐ | to be more than, to exceed |
| 不由得 | bùyóude | can’t help |
| 不相上下 | bùxiāng shàngxià | about the same |
| 不禁 | bùjīn | can't help |
| 不顾 | bùgù / búgù | in spite of, regardless of |
| 与日俱增 | yǔ rì jù zēng | to grow with each passing day |
| 丑恶 | chǒu'è | ugly, repulsive |
| 专利 | zhuānlì | monopoly, patent |
| 专科 | zhuānkē | specialized subject |
| 专程 | zhuānchéng | specifically |
| 专长 | zhuāncháng | forte |
| 专题 | zhuāntí | specific topic |
| 世代 | shìdài | for generations |
| 世界观 | shìjièguān | worldview |
| 丘陵 | qiūlíng | hill |
| 丛 | cóng | clump, cluster |
| 东张西望 | dōng zhāng xī wàng | to look in all directions |
| 东道主 | dōngdàozhǔ | host |
| 丢三落四 | diū sān là sì | to be careless and sloppy |
| 丢人 | diūrén | to lose face, to be shameful |
| 严厉 | yánlì | severe, strict |
| 严密 | yánmì | confidential, strictly secret |
| 严寒 | yánhán | bitter cold |
| 严峻 | yánjùn | grave |
| 丧失 | sàngshī | to lose; loss |
| 个体 | gètǐ | individual |
| 中央 | zhōngyāng | central; centre |
| 中断 | zhōngduàn | to break off, to interrupt |
| 中立 | zhōnglì | neutrality; neutral |
| 中立国 | zhōnglìguó | neutral country |
| 丰收 | fēngshōu | rich harvest |
| 丰满 | fēngmǎn | plump, full |
| 丰盛 | fēngshèng | sumptuous |
| 串 | chuàn | bunch, brush (a measure word) |
| 临床 | línchuáng | clinical |
| 丸 | wán | pill (a measure word for drugs) |
| 为期 | wéiqī | by a definite date |
| 为难 | wéinán | to feel awkward |
| 主办 | zhǔbàn | to sponsor, to hold |
| 主导 | zhǔdǎo | to lead; head |
| 主权 | zhǔquán | sovereign right |
| 主管 | zhǔguǎn | person in charge; to take charge of |
| 主题 | zhǔtí | subject theme |
| 举世瞩目 | jǔ shì zhǔ mù | to receive worldwide attention |
| 举世闻名 | jǔshì wénmíng | world-famous |
| 举动 | jǔdòng | act, movement |
| 举足轻重 | jǔ zú qīng zhòng | influential |
| 乌黑 | wūhēi | pitch-black |
| 乐意 | lèyì | to be willing |
| 乐谱 | yuèpǔ | musical score |
| 乐趣 | lèqù | pleasure |
| 乘务员 | chéngwùyuán | steward, attendant |
| 乞丐 | qǐgài | beggar |
| 习俗 | xísú | custom, convention |
| 乡镇 | xiāngzhèn | villages and towns |
| 书法 | shūfǎ | handwriting, calligraphy |
| 书籍 | shūjí | books |
| 书记 | shūji | secretary |
| 书面 | shūmiàn | written |
| 予以 | yǔyǐ | to give |
| 争先恐后 | zhēng xiān kǒng hòu | racing each other trying to be the first |
| 争夺 | zhēngduó | to vie for |
| 争气 | zhēngqì | to resolve on improvement |
| 争端 | zhēngduān | conflict |
| 争议 | zhēngyì | to dispute; dispute |
| 事业 | shìyè | career, activity, occupation |
| 事件 | shìjiàn | event |
| 事务 | shìwù | work, affair |
| 事态 | shìtài | state of affairs, situation |
| 事迹 | shìjì | deed |
| 事项 | shìxiàng | item |
| 二氧化碳 | èryǎnghuàtàn | carbon dioxid |
| 亏待 | kuīdài | to treat sb. unfairly |
| 亏损 | kuīsǔn | to suffer losses, to be in deficit |
| 互联网 | hùliánwǎng | Internet |
| 亚军 | yàjūn | second place in a sports contest |
| 交代 | jiāodài | to explain, to account for, to hand over |
| 交叉 | jiāochā | to cross |
| 交往 | jiāowǎng | to associate; association |
| 交易 | jiāoyì | to trade; deal, trade |
| 交涉 | jiāoshè | to negotiate |
| 亦 | yì | also |
| 产业 | chǎnyè | industry |
| 亭子 | tíngzi | pavilion, kiosk |
| 亲热 | qīnrè | to show love through action |
| 亲爱 | qīn'ài | dear, beloved |
| 亲身 | qīnshēn | personally |
| 人为 | rénwéi | artificial |
| 人士 | rénshì | personage, public figure |
| 人家 | rénjiā | people, others |
| 人工 | réngōng | man-made |
| 人性 | rénxìng | human nature |
| 人格 | réngé | personality |
| 人质 | rénzhì | hostage |
| 人道 | réndào | humanity; humane |
| 人间 | rénjiān | world |
| 仁慈 | réncí | benevolent; benevolence |
| 仍旧 | réngjiù | still |
| 从容不迫 | cóng róng bù pò / cóng róng bú pò | calm and unruffled |
| 仓促 | cāngcù | hurriedly, in a hurry |
| 仓库 | cāngkù | warehouse |
| 代价 | dàijià | cost |
| 代理 | dàilǐ | to act as agent |
| 以便 | yǐbiàn | in order to |
| 以免 | yǐmiǎn | in order to avoid |
| 以往 | yǐwǎng | in the past |
| 以至 | yǐzhì | to such an excellent that |
| 以致 | yǐzhì | so that, as a result |
| 仪器 | yíqì | instrument |
| 仪式 | yíshì | rite, ceremony |
| 任性 | rènxìng | headstrong |
| 任重道远 | rèn zhòng dào yuǎn | a heavy load and a long road |
| 休养 | xiūyǎng | to recover from illness |
| 众所周知 | zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī | as everyone knows |
| 优先 | yōuxiān | preferential; to have priority |
| 优异 | yōuyì | excellent |
| 优胜劣汰 | yōu shèng liè tài | survival of the fittest |
| 优越 | yōuyuè | advantageous |
| 会晤 | huìwù | meeting, conference |
| 传单 | chuándān | leaflet |
| 传授 | chuánshòu | to pass on |
| 传记 | zhuànjì | biography |
| 传达 | chuándá | to pass on, to transmit |
| 伤脑筋 | shāng nǎojīn | to be a real headache; troublesome |
| 伪造 | wěizào | to forge; forgery |
| 伯母 | bómǔ | aunt |
| 伴侣 | bànlǚ | companion, mate |
| 伴随 | bànsuí | to accompany |
| 伶俐 | línglì | clever |
| 伺候 | cìhou | to serve, to attend to |
| 位于 | wèiyú | to be located |
| 住宅 | zhùzhái | residence |
| 体系 | tǐxì | system |
| 体谅 | tǐliàng | to empathize, to show understanding |
| 体面 | tǐmiàn | good-looking |
| 作废 | zuòfèi | to become invalid |
| 作弊 | zuòbì | to cheat |
| 作息 | zuòxī | to work and rest |
| 作风 | zuòfēng | style of work |
| 佳肴 | jiāyáo | delicacies |
| 使命 | shǐmìng | mission |
| 例外 | lìwài | exception; to be an exception |
| 供不应求 | gōng bù yìng qiú / gōng bú yìng qiú | demand exceeds supply |
| 供给 | gōngjǐ | to supply |
| 依托 | yītuō | to rely on, to depend on |
| 依据 | yījù | foundation; to comply with; in accordance with |
| 依旧 | yījiù | as before |
| 依次 | yīcì | in proper order |
| 依赖 | yīlài | to rely on; dependence |
| 依靠 | yīkào | to depend on; support |
| 侦探 | zhēntàn | detective, spy |
| 侧面 | cèmiàn | side, aspect |
| 侮辱 | wǔrǔ | to insult, to humiliate; dishonor |
| 侵犯 | qīnfàn | to violate, to impinge on |
| 便于 | biànyú | convenient for |
| 便利 | biànlì | convenient |
| 便条 | biàntiáo | note |
| 俗话 | súhuà | saying |
| 俘虏 | fúlǔ | captive |
| 保养 | bǎoyǎng | to take good care of one's health, to maintain |
| 保卫 | bǎowèi | to defend, to safeguard |
| 保姆 | bǎomǔ | housekeeper, nanny |
| 保守 | bǎoshǒu | conservative |
| 保密 | bǎomì | to keep secret |
| 保重 | bǎozhòng | to take care, to protect one‘s health |
| 保障 | bǎozhàng | to ensure; assurance |
| 信仰 | xìnyǎng | to believe; belief |
| 信念 | xìnniàn | faith, belief |
| 信誉 | xìnyù | reputation |
| 信赖 | xìnlài | to trust, to have faith in |
| 修复 | xiūfù | to restore, to renovate |
| 修建 | xiūjiàn | to built, to construct |
| 修理 | xiūlǐ | to repair, to mend |
| 俯仰 | fǔyǎng | lowering and raising of the head |
| 俱乐部 | jùlèbù | club |
| 倒闭 | dǎobì | to close down, to go bankrupt; bankruptcy |
| 倘若 | tǎngruò | provided that |
| 候选 | hòuxuǎn | to be candidate |
| 借助 | jièzhù | with the help of |
| 借鉴 | jièjiàn | to draw lessons from |
| 倡导 | chàngdǎo | to initiate |
| 倡议 | chàngyì | proposal; to propose |
| 债券 | zhàiquàn | bond, debenture |
| 值班 | zhíbān | to be on duty |
| 倾向 | qīngxiàng | tendency; to be inclined to |
| 倾听 | qīngtīng | to listen attentively |
| 倾斜 | qīngxié | to lean; favour |
| 假使 | jiǎshǐ | if |
| 假设 | jiǎshè | to suppose; hypothesis |
| 偏偏 | piānpiān | against reason; unluckily |
| 偏僻 | piānpì | remote, desolate |
| 偏差 | piānchā | deviation |
| 偏见 | piānjiàn | prejudice |
| 做东 | zuòdōng | to act as host |
| 停泊 | tíngbó | to moor |
| 停滞 | tíngzhì | stagnation; to be at a standstill |
| 停顿 | tíngdùn | to pause |
| 健全 | jiànquán | sound; to strengthen |
| 偿还 | chánghuán | to repay |
| 储备 | chǔbèi | to store up |
| 储存 | chúcún | to store |
| 储蓄 | chǔxù | to save; savings |
| 僵硬 | jiāngyìng | stiff |
| 元宵节 | Yuánxiāojié | Lantern Festival |
| 元素 | yuánsù | element |
| 元首 | yuánshǒu | head of state |
| 充实 | chōngshí | substantial |
| 充当 | chōngdāng | to act as, to play the role of |
| 充沛 | chōngpèi | vigorous |
| 充足 | chōngzú | sufficient |
| 先前 | xiānqián | earlier |
| 先进 | xiānjìn | advanced |
| 光彩 | guāngcǎi | shine |
| 光芒 | guāngmáng | rays of light |
| 光辉 | guānghuī | glory, brilliant |
| 免得 | miǎnde | so as not to |
| 免疫 | miǎnyì | immunity |
| 兑换 | duìhuàn | to exchange, to convert |
| 兑现 | duìxiàn | to cash in |
| 党 | dǎng | political party |
| 兜 | dōu | to move around |
| 兢兢业业 | jīngjīng yèyè | cautious and conscientious |
| 全力以赴 | quánlì yǐ fù | to go all-out |
| 全局 | quánjú | overall situation |
| 公关 | gōngguān | public relations |
| 公务 | gōngwù | public affairs |
| 公告 | gōnggào | to announce |
| 公婆 | gōngpó | husband’s parents |
| 公安局 | gōng'ānjú | public security bureau, police station |
| 公式 | gōngshì | formula |
| 公正 | gōngzhèng | just, fair |
| 公民 | gōngmín | citizen |
| 公然 | gōngrán | openly, publicly |
| 公认 | gōngrèn | generally acknowledged |
| 公证 | gōngzhèng | notarization |
| 公道 | gōngdao | fair |
| 共和国 | gònghéguó | republic |
| 共计 | gòngjì | to sum up to |
| 共鸣 | gòngmíng | sympathy |
| 关照 | guānzhào | to look after |
| 兴旺 | xīngwàng | prosperous |
| 兴致勃勃 | xìngzhì bóbó | in high spirits |
| 兴隆 | xīnglóng | prosperous |
| 兴高采烈 | xìnggāo cǎiliè | in great delight |
| 典型 | diǎnxíng | typical |
| 典礼 | diǎnlǐ | ceremony |
| 兼职 | jiānzhí | part-time job |
| 内在 | nèizài | inner, internal |
| 内幕 | nèimù | inside story |
| 内涵 | nèihán | connotation |
| 再接再厉 | zàijiē zàilì | to continue the struggle |
| 冒充 | màochōng | to pretend to be, to pass oneself off as |
| 写作 | xiězuò | to write; writing |
| 军队 | jūnduì | army, troops |
| 农历 | nónglì | Chinese lunar calendar |
| 冤枉 | yuānwǎng | to treat sb. unfairly |
| 冰雹 | bīngbáo | hail |
| 冲击 | chōngjī | to break against, to strike |
| 冲动 | chōngdòng | impulse |
| 冲突 | chōngtū | conflict |
| 决策 | juécè | to make policy; policy decision |
| 况且 | kuàngqiě | moreover, besides |
| 冷却 | lěngquè | to cool; cooling |
| 冷淡 | lěngdàn | cold, indifferent, to treat coldly |
| 冷酷 | lěngkù | unfeeling, callous |
| 冻结 | dòngjié | to freeze, to congeal |
| 凄凉 | qīliáng | mournful |
| 准则 | zhǔnzé | norm, standard |
| 凌晨 | língchén | before dawn |
| 凑合 | còuhé / còuhe | to make do; passable |
| 凝固 | nínggù | to solidify |
| 凝聚 | níngjù | to condense |
| 凝视 | níngshì | to gaze fixedly |
| 凶恶 | xiōng'è | malicious |
| 凶手 | xiōngshǒu | murderer, assassin |
| 凹凸 | āotū | concave-convex |
| 出卖 | chūmài | to offer for sale, to sell out |
| 出息 | chūxi | prospects, bright future |
| 出洋相 | chū yángxiàng | to make a fool of oneself |
| 出神 | chūshén | lost in thought |
| 出路 | chūlù | escape |
| 出身 | chūshēn | family background |
| 分寸 | fēncùn | appropriate behaviour |
| 分手 | fēnshǒu | to break up |
| 分散 | fēnsàn | to disperse; dispersed |
| 分明 | fēnmíng | obvious, distinct |
| 分歧 | fēnqí | divergence, disagreement |
| 分泌 | fēnmì | to secrete; secretion |
| 分红 | fēnhóng | to distribute or draw dividends |
| 分裂 | fēnliè | to break up; fission |
| 分解 | fēnjiě | to decompose; decomposition |
| 分辨 | fēnbiàn | to distinguish, to differentiate |
| 分量 | fènliàng | weight |
| 刊物 | kānwù | publication |
| 刊登 | kāndēng | to publish in a newspaper or magazine |
| 刑事 | xíngshì | penal; criminal |
| 划分 | huàfēn | to differentiate |
| 列举 | lièjǔ | to enumerate, to list |
| 创业 | chuàngyè | to set up business |
| 创作 | chuàngzuò | to create, to produce |
| 创新 | chuàngxīn | to innovate |
| 创立 | chuànglì | to establish |
| 初步 | chūbù | initial, preliminary |
| 判决 | pànjué | verdict |
| 利害 | lìhài | gains and losses |
| 利率 | lìlǜ | interest rates |
| 别墅 | biéshù | villa |
| 别扭 | bièniu | uncomfortable |
| 别致 | biézhì | unusual |
| 制服 | zhìfú | uniform |
| 制止 | zhìzhǐ | to restrain, to stop |
| 制约 | zhìyuē | to restrict |
| 制裁 | zhìcái | to impose sanctions; sanctions |
| 制订 | zhìdìng | to work out |
| 刹车 | shāchē | brake; to brake |
| 刹那 | chànà | instant |
| 刺 | cì | to prick, to puncture |
| 刻不容缓 | kè bù róng huǎn | to brook no delay |
| 削弱 | xuēruò | to weaken |
| 前提 | qiántí | premise |
| 前景 | qiánjǐng | prospects |
| 剥削 | bōxuē | to exploit |
| 剧本 | jùběn | drama, script |
| 剧烈 | jùliè | violent, acute |
| 剪彩 | jiǎncǎi | to cut the ribbon |
| 副 | fù | deputy |
| 副作用 | fùzuòyòng | side effects |
| 割 | gē | to cut with a knife |
| 劈 | pī | to cleave, to split |
| 力争 | lìzhēng | to do all one can |
| 力图 | lìtú | to try hard to |
| 力所能及 | lìsuǒnéngjí | within one's power |
| 功劳 | gōngláo | contribution |
| 功效 | gōngxiào | effect |
| 功课 | gōngkè | schoolwork, homework |
| 加剧 | jiājù | to intensify |
| 加工 | jiāgōng | to process; processing |
| 务实 | wùshí | pragmatic |
| 务必 | wùbì | to be sure to |
| 动力 | dònglì | motivation |
| 动员 | dòngyuán | to mobilize; mobilization |
| 动态 | dòngtài | dynamic state |
| 动手 | dòngshǒu | to start work |
| 动机 | dòngjī | motive |
| 动脉 | dòngmài | arteria |
| 动荡 | dòngdàng | unrest |
| 动身 | dòngshēn | to depart |
| 助手 | zhùshǒu | helper |
| 助理 | zhùlǐ | assistant |
| 劲头 | jìntóu | strength |
| 势力 | shìli | power, influence |
| 势必 | shìbì | to tend to |
| 勇于 | yǒngyú | to dare to |
| 勉励 | miǎnlì | to encourage |
| 勉强 | miǎnqiǎng | reluctantly |
| 勘探 | kāntàn | to explore |
| 勤俭 | qínjiǎn | hardworking and thrifty |
| 勤恳 | qínkěn | diligent and conscientious |
| 勾结 | gōujié | to collude with |
| 勿 | wù | do not, never |
| 包围 | bāowéi | to surround |
| 包庇 | bāobì | to shield, to harbor |
| 包袱 | bāofu | load |
| 包装 | bāozhuāng | to pack; pack |
| 化妆 | huàzhuāng | to put on make up |
| 化石 | huàshí | fossil |
| 化肥 | huàféi | chemical fertilizer |
| 化验 | huàyàn | laboratory test; to make a laboratory test |
| 北极 | běijí | the North Pole |
| 匪徒 | fěitú | gangster, bandit |
| 区分 | qūfēn | to distinguish |
| 区域 | qūyù | region, district |
| 十足 | shízú | complete |
| 千方百计 | qiānfāng bǎijì | by every possible means, by hook or by crook |
| 半途而废 | bàntú ér fèi | to give up halfway |
| 华丽 | huálì | magnificent, gorgeous |
| 华侨 | huáqiáo | overseas Chinese |
| 协会 | xiéhuì | association |
| 协助 | xiézhù | to assist; assistance |
| 协商 | xiéshāng | to talk things over |
| 协议 | xiéyì | agreement, protocol |
| 卑鄙 | bēibǐ | base, mean |
| 卓越 | zhuóyuè | outstanding |
| 博大精深 | bódà jīngshēn | broad and deep |
| 博览会 | bólǎnhuì | exposition, international fair |
| 占据 | zhànjù | to occupy |
| 占有 | zhànyǒu | to possess, to own |
| 占领 | zhànlǐng | to occupy, to seize |
| 卡通 | kǎtōng | cartoon |
| 卫星 | wèixīng | satellite |
| 印刷 | yìnshuā | printing; to print |
| 危机 | wēijī | crisis |
| 即便 | jíbiàn | even if |
| 即将 | jíjiāng | soon |
| 历代 | lìdài | successive generations; historical |
| 历来 | lìlái | always, all along |
| 压制 | yāzhì | to suppress, to inhibit |
| 压岁钱 | yāsuìqián | money given to children as a lunar New Year gift |
| 压抑 | yāyì | to oppress |
| 压榨 | yāzhà | to press, to squeeze |
| 压缩 | yāsuō | to compress |
| 压迫 | yāpò | to oppress; oppression |
| 厌恶 | yànwù | to detest, to loathe |
| 原先 | yuánxiān | former, original |
| 原告 | yuángào | plaintiff |
| 原始 | yuánshǐ | primeval, primitive |
| 原理 | yuánlǐ | principle |
| 参照 | cānzhào | to consult, to refer to |
| 参谋 | cānmóu | to give advice |
| 及早 | jízǎo | as soon as possible, before it is too late |
| 双胞胎 | shuāngbāotāi | twins |
| 反之 | fǎnzhī | on the contrary |
| 反倒 | fǎndào | on the contrary |
| 反动 | fǎndòng | to counteract |
| 反射 | fǎnshè | reflection |
| 反常 | fǎncháng | abnormal |
| 反思 | fǎnsī | to reconsider |
| 反感 | fǎngǎn | disgust, antipathy |
| 反抗 | fǎnkàng | to revolt, to resist |
| 反问 | fǎnwèn | to ask in reply, to counter with a question |
| 反面 | fǎnmiàn | tail |
| 反馈 | fǎnkuì | to send back information |
| 反驳 | fǎnbó | refutation; to refute |
| 发动 | fādòng | to start, to launch |
| 发呆 | fādāi | to stare blankly |
| 发射 | fāshè | to emit; radiation |
| 发布 | fābù | to publish |
| 发扬 | fāyáng | to develop |
| 发火 | fāhuǒ | to get angry |
| 发炎 | fāyán | to become inflamed; inflammation |
| 发育 | fāyù | to develop; development |
| 发行 | fāxíng | to issue |
| 发觉 | fājué | to find, to realize |
| 发誓 | fāshì | to vow, to swear |
| 发财 | fācái | to get rich |
| 受罪 | shòuzuì | to meet with a trouble |
| 变故 | biàngù | misfortune |
| 变质 | biànzhì | to degenerate, to deteriorate |
| 变迁 | biànqiān | changes |
| 口头 | kǒutóu | oral, verbal |
| 口气 | kǒuqì | tone, manner |
| 口腔 | kǒuqiāng | mouth |
| 口音 | kǒuyīn | accent |
| 古怪 | gǔguài | eccentric |
| 古董 | gǔdǒng | antique |
| 叮嘱 | dīngzhǔ | to repeatedly advise |
| 可口 | kěkǒu | good to eat, tasty |
| 可恶 | kěwù | hateful |
| 可笑 | kěxiào | funny |
| 可行 | kěxíng | practical, workable |
| 可观 | kěguān | considerable |
| 台风 | táifēng | typhoon |
| 号召 | hàozhào | to call for |
| 司令 | sīlìng | commanding officer |
| 司法 | sīfǎ | to dispense justice |
| 叹气 | tànqì | to sigh |
| 叼 | diāo | to hold in mouth |
| 吃力 | chīlì | laborious |
| 吃苦 | chīkǔ | to bear hardships |
| 各抒己见 | gè shū jǐ jiàn | each airs his own views |
| 合乎 | héhū | to accord with |
| 合伙 | héhuǒ | to form a partnership |
| 合并 | hébìng | to merge |
| 合成 | héchéng | to synthesize; synthesis |
| 合算 | hésuàn | good bargain; worthwhile |
| 合身 | héshēn | to fit |
| 吉祥 | jíxiáng | lucky, auspicious |
| 吊 | diào | to hang, to suspend |
| 同志 | tóngzhì | comrade |
| 同胞 | tóngbāo | fellow countryman |
| 名副其实 | míng fù qí shí | to be true to the name |
| 名次 | míngcì | position in a name list |
| 名誉 | míngyù | fame, reputation |
| 名额 | míng'é | quota of people |
| 后代 | hòudài | posterity, offspring |
| 后勤 | hòuqín | rear area |
| 后顾之忧 | hòugùzhīyōu | trouble back at home |
| 向导 | xiàngdǎo | guide |
| 向往 | xiàngwǎng | to yearn for |
| 向来 | xiànglái | always |
| 吝啬 | lìnsè | stingy, miserly |
| 吞咽 | tūnyàn | to swallow |
| 否决 | fǒujué | to veto, to vote down |
| 含义 | hányì | implication, meaning |
| 含糊 | hánhu | unclear |
| 启事 | qǐshì | notice, announcement |
| 启示 | qǐshì | to reveal, to enlighten |
| 启程 | qǐchéng | to start out |
| 吸取 | xīqǔ | to absorb, to learn from |
| 吹捧 | chuīpěng | to flatter, to laud to the skies |
| 吹牛 | chuīniú | to boast |
| 吼 | hǒu | to roar |
| 呈现 | chéngxiàn | to emerge |
| 告诫 | gàojiè | to warn |
| 告辞 | gàocí | to say goodbye |
| 呕吐 | ǒutù | to vomit |
| 周密 | zhōumì | careful and thorough |
| 周年 | zhōunián | anniversary |
| 周折 | zhōuzhé | setback |
| 周期 | zhōuqī | period, cycle |
| 周转 | zhōuzhuǎn | turnover, circulation |
| 周边 | zhōubiān | nearby |
| 呵 | hē | an interjection "he" |
| 呻吟 | shēnyín | to moan |
| 呼吁 | hūyù | to appeal |
| 呼啸 | hūxiào | to whistle, to scream |
| 命名 | mìngmíng | to name |
| 咀嚼 | jǔjué | to chew |
| 咋 | zǎ | How? Why? |
| 和气 | héqi / héqì | polite, amiable |
| 和睦 | hémù | harmony, concord |
| 和蔼 | hé'ǎi | kindly, amiable |
| 和解 | héjiě | to settle, to reconcile |
| 和谐 | héxié | harmony; harmonious |
| 咬牙切齿 | yǎoyá qièchǐ | to gnash, to grind one teeth |
| 品尝 | pǐncháng | to taste |
| 品德 | pǐndé | moral character |
| 品行 | pǐnxíng | morality |
| 品质 | pǐnzhí | character, quality |
| 哄 | hōng | hubbub; to roar |
| 哆嗦 | duōsuo | to tremble, to shiver |
| 哇 | wa | an interjection "wa" |
| 响亮 | xiǎngliàng | loud, resounding |
| 响应 | xiǎngyìng | to respond |
| 哦 | ó | an interjection "o" |
| 哨 | shào | sentry, post |
| 哺乳 | bǔrǔ | to nurse; nursing |
| 哼 | hēng | to groan indicating dissatisfaction |
| 唉哟 | āiyō | an interjection "ai yo" |
| 唠叨 | láodao | to chatter; nagging |
| 唯独 | wéidú | only, alone |
| 唾沫 | tuòmo | saliva, spittle |
| 啃 | kěn | to gnaw |
| 商标 | shāngbiāo | trademark |
| 啥 | shá | What? |
| 啦 | la | modal particle "la" |
| 啰唆 | luōsuo | garrulous |
| 喇叭 | lǎba | trumpet, horn |
| 喉咙 | hóulong | throat |
| 喘气 | chuǎnqì | to breathe deeply, to gasp |
| 喜悦 | xǐyuè | joyful, delightful; joyous |
| 喜闻乐见 | xǐwén lèjiàn | to love to hear and see |
| 嗅觉 | xiùjué | the sense of smell |
| 嗨 | hēi | an interjection "hei" |
| 嘈杂 | cáozá | noisy |
| 嘛 | ma | particle "ma" |
| 嘲笑 | cháoxiào | to jeer at |
| 嘴唇 | zuǐchún | lips |
| 嘿 | hēi | an interjection "hei" |
| 器官 | qìguān | organ |
| 器材 | qìcái | equipment, materials |
| 噪音 | zàoyīn | noise |
| 四肢 | sìzhī | four limbs, arms and legs |
| 回报 | huíbào | to repay |
| 回收 | huíshōu | to recycle, to retrieve |
| 回避 | huíbì | to obviate, to avoid |
| 回顾 | huígù | to look back, to review |
| 团体 | tuántǐ | group |
| 团圆 | tuányuán | to reunite; reunion |
| 团结 | tuánjié | unity, solidarity; to unite, to rally |
| 园林 | yuánlín | garden, park |
| 固执 | gùzhí | stubborn, obstinate |
| 固有 | gùyǒu | intrinsic |
| 固然 | gùrán | no doubt |
| 国务院 | Guówùyuàn | State Council |
| 国防 | guófáng | national defence |
| 图案 | tú'àn | pattern, design |
| 圆满 | yuánmǎn | satisfactory, perfect |
| 圈套 | quāntào | snare, trap |
| 土壤 | tǔrǎng | soil |
| 在乎 | zàihu | to care about, to take to heart |
| 在意 | zàiyì | to care about |
| 地势 | dìshì | terrain features |
| 地步 | dìbù | degree |
| 地质 | dìzhì | geology |
| 场合 | chǎnghé | occasion |
| 场所 | chǎngsuǒ | place |
| 场面 | chǎngmiàn | scene |
| 坑 | kēng | hole, pit, hollow |
| 坚固 | jiāngù | firm |
| 坚定 | jiāndìng | firm |
| 坚实 | jiānshí | firm, solid |
| 坚硬 | jiānyìng | hard, solid |
| 坚韧 | jiānrèn | tough, durable |
| 坟墓 | fénmù | grave, tomb |
| 坡 | pō | slope |
| 坦白 | tǎnbái | frank |
| 垂直 | chuízhí | vertical, perpendicular |
| 垄断 | lǒngduàn | monopoly; to monopolize |
| 垫 | diàn | to pay for somebody, to advance money |
| 埋伏 | máifú | to ambush; ambush |
| 埋怨 | mányuàn | to complain |
| 埋没 | máimò | to bury |
| 埋葬 | máizàng | to bury |
| 城堡 | chéngbǎo | castle |
| 培育 | péiyù | to breed, to cultivate |
| 培训 | péixùn | training; to train, to cultivate |
| 基因 | jīyīn | gene |
| 基地 | jīdì | base |
| 基金 | jījīn | fund |
| 堆积 | duījī | to pile up, to heap |
| 堕落 | duòluò | to become depraved, to degrade |
| 堤坝 | dībà | dyke |
| 堵塞 | dǔsè | blockage |
| 塌 | tā | to collapse |
| 塑造 | sùzào | to mould, to create |
| 境界 | jìngjiè | state, realm |
| 增添 | zēngtiān | to add |
| 墨水儿 | mòshuǐr | writing ink |
| 壮丽 | zhuànglì | magnificent, splendid |
| 壮烈 | zhuàngliè | brave, heroic |
| 壮观 | zhuàngguān | magnificent sight |
| 声势 | shēngshì | influence, impetus |
| 声誉 | shēngyù | reputation, fame |
| 处分 | chǔfèn | to discipline; disciplinary action |
| 处境 | chǔjìng | situation |
| 处置 | chǔzhì | to manage, to handle |
| 备份 | bèifèn | backup |
| 备忘录 | bèiwànglù | memorandum |
| 复兴 | fùxīng | to revive |
| 夏令营 | xiàlìngyíng | summer camp |
| 夕阳 | xīyáng | sunset, dusk |
| 外向 | wàixiàng | extroverted |
| 外界 | wàijiè | outside world |
| 外行 | wàiháng | philistine; unprofessional |
| 外表 | wàibiǎo | appearance |
| 多元化 | duōyuánhuà | diversified |
| 大不了 | dàbuliǎo | not a big deal |
| 大伙儿 | dàhuǒr | everybody, we all |
| 大体 | dàtǐ | roughly, more or less |
| 大厦 | dàshà | large building |
| 大意 | dàyì | general idea |
| 大肆 | dàsì | wantonly |
| 大臣 | dàchén | chancellor |
| 大致 | dàzhì | approximately, general |
| 天伦之乐 | tiān lún zhī lè | family happiness |
| 天堂 | tiāntáng | paradise, heaven |
| 天才 | tiāncái | genius |
| 天文 | tiānwén | astronomy |
| 天然气 | tiānránqì | natural gas |
| 天生 | tiānshēng | nature |
| 太空 | tàikōng | outer space |
| 夫人 | fūren / fūrén | wife, lady |
| 夫妇 | fūfù | husband and wife |
| 失误 | shīwù | to make a mistake; mistake |
| 失踪 | shīzōng | to disappear |
| 夹杂 | jiāzá | to be tangled up with |
| 奇妙 | qímiào | marvellous, wonderful |
| 奉献 | fèngxiàn | to offer as a tribute, to present |
| 奔波 | bēnbō | to be busy running about |
| 奔驰 | bēnchí | to run quickly |
| 奖励 | jiǎnglì | to reward; reward |
| 奖赏 | jiǎngshǎng | reward; to award |
| 奠定 | diàndìng | to establish |
| 奢侈 | shēchǐ | luxurious |
| 奥秘 | àomì | profound mystery |
| 奴隶 | núlì | slave |
| 好客 | hàokè | hospitable |
| 妄想 | wàngxiǎng | wild fantasy; to attempt vainly |
| 妥协 | tuǒxié | to compromise |
| 妥善 | tuǒshàn | appropriate |
| 妥当 | tuǒdang | appropriate |
| 姑且 | gūqiě | tentatively |
| 委员 | wěiyuán | committee member |
| 姿态 | zītài | attitude, pose |
| 威信 | wēixìn | high repute |
| 威力 | wēilì | power, force |
| 威望 | wēiwàng | prestige |
| 威风 | wēifēng | impressive appearance |
| 娃娃 | wáwa | doll |
| 娇气 | jiāoqì | delicate |
| 婴儿 | yīng'ér | baby, infant |
| 媒体 | méitǐ | mass media |
| 媳妇 | xífù | daughter-in-law, wife |
| 嫂子 | sǎozi | elder brother's wife |
| 嫉妒 | jídù | to be jealous |
| 嫌 | xián | to suspect |
| 嫌疑 | xiányí | suspicion; to have suspicions |
| 子弹 | zǐdàn | bullet |
| 孔 | kǒng | hole |
| 孕育 | yùnyù | to be pregnant |
| 字母 | zìmǔ | letter |
| 季军 | jìjūn | third in a race, bronze medalist |
| 季度 | jìdù | quarter |
| 孤独 | gūdú | lonely; loneliness |
| 孤立 | gūlì | isolated |
| 学位 | xuéwèi | academic degree |
| 学历 | xuélì | education |
| 学说 | xuéshuō | doctrine, theory |
| 宁愿 | nìngyuàn | would rather |
| 宁肯 | nìngkěn | would rather |
| 守护 | shǒuhù | to guard |
| 安宁 | ānníng | peace, tranquility |
| 安居乐业 | ānjū lèyè | to live in peace and work happily |
| 安置 | ānzhì | to find a place for, to help settle down |
| 安详 | ānxiáng | serene, unruffled |
| 完备 | wánbèi | faultless, complete |
| 完毕 | wánbì | to finish, to complete, to end |
| 宏伟 | hóngwěi | magnificent |
| 宏观 | hóngguān | macroscopic |
| 宗旨 | zōngzhǐ | tenet, aim, purpose |
| 官房 | guānfáng | Cabinet Secretary |
| 定义 | dìngyì | definition; to define |
| 定期 | dìngqī | to fix a date; regular |
| 实事求是 | shíshì qiúshì | to be true to facts |
| 实力 | shílì | actual strength |
| 实惠 | shíhuì | substantial, useful |
| 实施 | shíshī | to carry out |
| 实质 | shízhì | essence |
| 审判 | shěnpàn | to try; trial |
| 审查 | shěnchá | censorship |
| 审理 | shěnlǐ | to hear a case |
| 审美 | shěnměi | aesthetic judgment; esthetic |
| 客户 | kèhù | customer, client |
| 宣扬 | xuānyáng | to proclaim |
| 宣誓 | xuānshì | to swear an oath; vow |
| 宪法 | xiànfǎ | constitution |
| 宫殿 | gōngdiàn | palace |
| 宰 | zǎi | to slaughter |
| 家伙 | jiāhuo | livestock |
| 家喻户晓 | jiāyù hùxiǎo | widely known |
| 家属 | jiāshǔ | family member |
| 家常 | jiācháng | family routine |
| 容器 | róngqì | container |
| 容忍 | róngrěn | to put up with |
| 容纳 | róngnà | to hold, to have a capacity of |
| 容貌 | róngmào | looks |
| 宽敞 | kuānchǎng / kuānchang | spacious |
| 寂静 | jìjìng | quiet; silent |
| 寄托 | jìtuō | to entrust, to place on |
| 密封 | mìfēng | hermetic closure; to seal hermetically |
| 密度 | mìdù | density, thikness |
| 富裕 | fùyù | prosperous |
| 寒暄 | hánxuān | to exchange greetings and make a small talk |
| 寓言 | yùyán | fable, allegory |
| 对应 | duìyìng | correspondence; corresponding |
| 对抗 | duìkàng | to resist |
| 对照 | duìzhào | contrast |
| 对称 | duìchèn | symmetrical |
| 对立 | duìlì | to oppose, to confront |
| 对策 | duìcè | counter measure |
| 对联 | duìlián | a pair of scrolls with a poetic couplet |
| 寻觅 | xúnmì | to seek, to look for |
| 导弹 | dǎodàn | guided missile |
| 导航 | dǎoháng | to navigate; navigation |
| 封建 | fēngjiàn | feudalism |
| 封锁 | fēngsuǒ | to block |
| 封闭 | fēngbì | to seal |
| 将军 | jiāngjūn | general |
| 将近 | jiāngjìn | nearly, close to |
| 尊严 | zūnyán | dignity |
| 小心翼翼 | xiǎoxīn yìyì | with the greatest care |
| 尖端 | jiānduān | sharp pointed end, tip |
| 尝试 | chángshì | to attempt |
| 就业 | jiùyè | to be employed |
| 就职 | jiùzhí | to assume office |
| 就近 | jiùjìn | nearby |
| 尴尬 | gāngà | embarrassed |
| 尸体 | shītǐ | corpse |
| 尽快 | jǐnkuài | as quickly as possible |
| 局势 | júshì | situation |
| 局部 | júbù | part |
| 局限 | júxiàn | to confine; localization |
| 局面 | júmiàn | situation |
| 屁股 | pìgu | buttocks, backside |
| 层出不穷 | céng chū bù qióng | breeding like flies |
| 层次 | céngcì | rank order |
| 居住 | jūzhù | to reside, to dwell, to live |
| 屈服 | qūfú | to surrender |
| 屏障 | píngzhàng | screen |
| 屑 | xiè | scrap |
| 展望 | zhǎnwàng | to look into the future |
| 展现 | zhǎnxiàn | to display, to reveal |
| 展示 | zhǎnshì | to display, to reveal |
| 屡次 | lǚcì | repeatedly |
| 履行 | lǚxíng | to implement, to carry out |
| 山脉 | shānmài | mountain range |
| 岁月 | suìyuè | years |
| 岂有此理 | qǐ yǒu cǐ lǐ | How can this be so? |
| 岔 | chà | fork in road, bifurcation |
| 岗位 | gǎngwèi | post |
| 岛屿 | dǎoyǔ | islands and islets |
| 岩石 | yánshí | rock |
| 岳父 | yuèfù | father-in-law |
| 峡谷 | xiágǔ | gorge |
| 崇拜 | chóngbài | to adore, to worship |
| 崇敬 | chóngjìng | to revere, to venerate |
| 崇高 | chónggāo | majestic, sublime |
| 崩溃 | bēngkuì | break down; to collapse, to fall apart |
| 崭新 | zhǎnxīn | brand-new |
| 川流不息 | chuānliú bùxī | the stream flows without stopping |
| 州 | zhōu | state, region |
| 巡逻 | xúnluó | to patrol |
| 工夫 | gōngfu | leisure time; time |
| 工艺品 | gōngyìpǐn | handicraft article |
| 左右 | zuǒyòu | about |
| 巩固 | gǒnggù | to strengthen, to solidify |
| 差距 | chājù | disparity, gap |
| 巴不得 | bābude | to eagerly look forward |
| 巴结 | bājie | to curry favor with |
| 巷 | xiàng | alley |
| 布告 | bùgào | to announce; notice, bulletin |
| 布局 | bùjú | layout |
| 布置 | bùzhì | to arrange, to assign |
| 师范 | shīfàn | normal school |
| 帐户 | zhànghù | account |
| 帐篷 | zhàngpeng | tent |
| 常务 | chángwù | standing |
| 常年 | chángnián | throughout the year |
| 幅度 | fúdù | extent |
| 幢 | zhuàng | a measure word for buildings |
| 干劲 | gànjìn | drive, enthusiasm |
| 干扰 | gānrǎo | to interfere, to disturb |
| 干旱 | gānhàn | arid, dry |
| 干涉 | gānshè | to interfere |
| 干预 | gānyù | to interfere |
| 平凡 | píngfán | ordinary |
| 平原 | píngyuán | plain, flatland |
| 平坦 | píngtǎn | smooth |
| 平行 | píngxíng | parallel |
| 平面 | píngmiàn | plane, flat surface |
| 年度 | niándù | year; annual |
| 并列 | bìngliè | to stand side by side |
| 并存 | bìngcún | to coexist |
| 并非 | bìngfēi | not |
| 幸好 | xìnghǎo | luckily |
| 幼稚 | yòuzhì | infantile |
| 广阔 | guǎngkuò | wide |
| 庄严 | zhuāngyán | solemn, dignified |
| 庄重 | zhuāngzhòng | serious, grave |
| 床单 | chuángdān | bedsheet |
| 序言 | xùyán | preface, foreward |
| 应邀 | yìngyāo | at sb.'s invitation; receive an invitation |
| 应酬 | yìngchou | to treat with courtesy, to have social intercourse |
| 庞大 | pángdà | huge |
| 废墟 | fèixū | ruins |
| 废除 | fèichú | to abolish |
| 座右铭 | zuòyòumíng | motto |
| 庸俗 | yōngsú | vulgar, of low tastes |
| 廉洁 | liànjiē | incorruptible |
| 延伸 | yánshēn | to extend, to spread |
| 延期 | yánqī | to prolong; defer |
| 延续 | yánxù | to last, to continue |
| 开展 | kāizhǎn | to develop |
| 开拓 | kāituò | to develop, to open up |
| 开支 | kāizhī | expense; to spend |
| 开明 | kāimíng | enlightened, open-minded |
| 开朗 | kāilǎng | outgoing, optimistic |
| 开水 | kāishuǐ | boiled water |
| 开辟 | kāipì | to open up |
| 开采 | kāicǎi | to extract |
| 开阔 | kāikuò | wide |
| 开除 | kāichú | to exclude, to deduct |
| 异常 | yìcháng | extremely, particularly |
| 弊病 | bìbìng | disadvantage |
| 弊端 | bìduān | malpractice |
| 引擎 | yǐnqíng | engine |
| 引用 | yǐnyòng | to quote, to cite |
| 弥漫 | mímàn | to fill the air, to spread all over the place |
| 弥补 | míbǔ | to complement |
| 弦 | xián | string |
| 弱点 | ruòdiǎn | weak point |
| 弹性 | tánxìng | flexibility |
| 强制 | qiángzhì | to enforce |
| 强迫 | qiǎngpò | to force |
| 归根到底 | guīgēn dàodǐ | in the final analysis |
| 归纳 | guīnà | to sum up |
| 归还 | guīhuán | to return |
| 当事人 | dāngshìrén | agent concerned |
| 当初 | dāngchū | at the beginning |
| 当前 | dāngqián | before face |
| 当务之急 | dāngwù zhījí | matter of the top priority |
| 当场 | dāngchǎng | on the spot |
| 当心 | dāngxīn | to beware of, to be careful |
| 当选 | dāngxuǎn | to be elected |
| 当面 | dāngmiàn | to somebody's face |
| 形态 | xíngtài | shape |
| 彩票 | cǎipiào | lottery ticket |
| 往事 | wǎngshì | the past |
| 往常 | wǎngcháng | in the past, fomerly |
| 征收 | zhēngshōu | to levy |
| 征服 | zhēngfú | to conquer |
| 徒弟 | túdì | apprentice, pupil |
| 得不偿失 | dé bù cháng shī | the gains do not make up for the losses |
| 得力 | délì | to benefit from |
| 得天独厚 | détiān dúhòu | exclusively gifted; rich in natural resources |
| 得罪 | dézuì | to offend, to displease |
| 徘徊 | páihuái | to hang about |
| 循序渐进 | xúnxù jiànjìn | to advance gradually in due order |
| 循环 | xúnhuán | to circulate |
| 微不足道 | wēi bù zú dào | insignificant |
| 微观 | wēiguān | micro- |
| 心得 | xīndé | insight, understanding |
| 心态 | xīntài | state of mind |
| 心灵 | xīnlíng | heart |
| 心疼 | xīnténg | to love dearly |
| 心眼儿 | xīnyǎnr | mind, heart, intention |
| 心血 | xīnxuè | spiritual strength |
| 必定 | bìdìng | must, to be sure to |
| 忌讳 | jìhuì | to avoid as a taboo; taboo |
| 忍受 | rěnshòu | to bear, to endure |
| 忍耐 | rěnnài | to restrain oneself |
| 志气 | zhìqì | aspiration |
| 忙碌 | mánglù | to be busily occupied |
| 忠实 | zhōngshí | faithful and trust worthy |
| 忠诚 | zhōngchéng | faithfulness; faithful |
| 忧郁 | yōuyù | heavyhearted |
| 快活 | kuàihuo | happy |
| 忽略 | hūlüè | to ignore |
| 怀孕 | huáiyùn | to become pregnant |
| 思念 | sīniàn | to miss |
| 思索 | sīsuǒ | to ponder, to think deeply |
| 思绪 | sīxù | train of thought |
| 思维 | sīwéi | thought , thinking |
| 怠慢 | dàimàn | to cold-shoulder, to slight |
| 急于求成 | jí yú qiú chéng | to anxious for quick results |
| 急切 | jíqiè | hastily |
| 急剧 | jíjù | rapid |
| 急功近利 | jí gōng jìnlì | to seek quick success and instant benefits |
| 急忙 | jímáng | hastily, in a hurry |
| 急躁 | jízào | irritable |
| 性命 | xìngmìng | life |
| 性情 | xìngqíng | temper |
| 性感 | xìnggǎn | sexy; sexuality |
| 性能 | xìngnéng | performance |
| 总合 | zǒnghé | to collect together; altogether |
| 总而言之 | zǒng ér yán zhī | in brief, altogether; to sum up |
| 恍然大悟 | huǎngrán dàwù | to suddenly realize |
| 恐吓 | kǒnghè | to threaten, to menace |
| 恐惧 | kǒngjù | fear; to be frightened |
| 恨不得 | hènbude | one wishes one could |
| 恩怨 | ēnyuàn | feeling of gratitude or enmity |
| 恭敬 | gōngjìng | courteous |
| 恰到好处 | qià dào hǎochù | just right |
| 恰巧 | qiàqiǎo | happen to |
| 恰当 | qiàdàng | proper, appropriate |
| 恳切 | kěnqiè | earnest |
| 恶化 | èhuà | to deteriorate; deterioration |
| 恶心 | ěxīn | nausea; to feel nauseated; nauseating |
| 恼火 | nǎohuǒ | to get angry |
| 悔恨 | huǐhèn | to regret deeply |
| 患者 | huànzhě | patient |
| 悬崖峭壁 | xuányá qiàobì | steep cliff |
| 悬念 | xuánniàn | to be anxious about |
| 悬挂 | xuánguà | to suspend, to hang |
| 悲哀 | bēi'āi | griveved, sorrowful |
| 悲惨 | bēicǎn | miserable, tragic |
| 情形 | qíngxing | situation |
| 情报 | qíngbào | information, intelligence |
| 情理 | qínglǐ | reason |
| 情节 | qíngjié | plot, script |
| 惊动 | jīngdòng | to disturb, to startle |
| 惊奇 | jīngqí | to be amazed, to be surprised; amazing |
| 惊讶 | jīngyà | amazing; amazed |
| 惋惜 | wànxī | to feel sorry for |
| 惦记 | diànjì | to keep thinking about, to remember with concern |
| 惩罚 | chéngfá | to punish, to penalize |
| 惯例 | guànlì | usual practice |
| 想方设法 | xiǎngfāng shèfǎ | to try every means |
| 惹祸 | rěhuò | to stir up trouble |
| 愈 | yù | more and more |
| 意向 | yìxiàng | intention, purpose |
| 意味着 | yìwèizhe | to imply |
| 意志 | yìzhì | will, determination |
| 意料 | yìliào | to expect |
| 意识 | yìshí | consciousness, to be aware of |
| 愚昧 | yúmèi | ignorant, uneducated |
| 愚蠢 | yúchǔn | stupid, silly |
| 感慨 | gǎnkǎi | to sigh with emotion |
| 感染 | gǎnrǎn | to infect |
| 愣 | lèng | to be dumbfounded |
| 慈祥 | cíxiáng | kindly |
| 慌忙 | huāngmáng | in a great rush |
| 慎重 | shènzhòng | careful |
| 慢性 | mànxìng | chronic |
| 慰问 | wèiwèn | to express sympathy and solicitude |
| 慷慨 | kāngkǎi | fervent |
| 憋 | biē | to hold back, to suppress |
| 懒惰 | lǎnduò | lazy |
| 成交 | chéngjiāo | to clinch a deal |
| 成员 | chéngyuán | member |
| 成天 | chéngtiān | all day long, all the time |
| 成心 | chéngxīn | intentional, purpose |
| 成本 | chéngběn | prime cost |
| 戒备 | jièbèi | to take precautions |
| 或许 | huòxǔ | maybe |
| 战役 | zhànyì | campaign |
| 战斗 | zhàndòu | to fight |
| 战术 | zhànshù | tactics |
| 战略 | zhànlüè | strategy; strategic |
| 截至 | jiézhì | by, up to |
| 扁 | biǎn | flat |
| 手势 | shǒushì | gesture |
| 手法 | shǒufǎ | trick |
| 手艺 | shǒuyì | skill, craft |
| 才干 | cáigàn | talent, ability |
| 扎 | zā | to tie, to bind |
| 扎实 | zhāshi | solid |
| 扑 | pū | to throw oneself on |
| 扒 | bā | to gather, to rake up |
| 打仗 | dǎzhàng | to fight |
| 打击 | dǎjī | hit; to strike |
| 打包 | dǎbāo | to bag leftovers for take-out, takeout |
| 打官司 | dǎ guānsī | to go to court |
| 打架 | dǎjià | to fight |
| 打猎 | dǎliè | to hunt |
| 打量 | dǎliang | to look someone up and down |
| 托运 | tuōyùn | to consign for shipment |
| 扛 | káng | to carry on shoulder |
| 扩充 | kuòchōng | to expand |
| 扩张 | kuòzhāng | to expand |
| 扩散 | kuòsàn | to spread; diffusion |
| 扭转 | niǔzhuǎn | to change radically |
| 扮演 | bànyǎn | to act as |
| 扰乱 | rǎoluàn | to create confusion |
| 批判 | pīpàn | to criticize |
| 批发 | pīfā | to sell by wholesale |
| 承办 | chéngbàn | to undertake, to accept a contract |
| 承包 | chéngbāo | to contract |
| 承诺 | chéngnuò | to undertake to do something |
| 技巧 | jìqiǎo | techique, skill |
| 技能 | jìnéng | technical ability, skill |
| 把关 | bǎguān | to check on |
| 把戏 | bǎxì | cheap trick |
| 把手 | bǎshou | knob |
| 抑制 | yìzhì | to inhibit |
| 投掷 | tóuzhì | to throw |
| 投机 | tóujī | to speculate; speculation |
| 投票 | tóupiào | to vote |
| 投降 | tóuxiáng | to surrender |
| 折 | shé | to break |
| 折磨 | zhémo | to torture |
| 折腾 | zhēteng | to turn from side to side |
| 抚养 | fǔyǎng | to bring up |
| 抛弃 | pāoqì | to abandon, to discard |
| 抢劫 | qiǎngjié | to rob |
| 抢救 | qiǎngjiù | to rescue, to save |
| 报仇 | bàochóu | to avenge; revenge |
| 报到 | bàodào | to check in, to register |
| 报复 | bàofù | to retaliate; revenge |
| 报社 | bàoshè | newspaper office |
| 报答 | bàodá | to repay |
| 报酬 | bàochou | remuneration |
| 报销 | bàoxiāo | to submit an expense account |
| 抱怨 | bàoyuàn | to complain |
| 抱负 | bàofù | ambition |
| 抵制 | dǐzhì | to resist |
| 抵抗 | dǐkàng | to resist |
| 抵达 | dǐdá | to arrive |
| 抹杀 | mǒshā | to blot out |
| 押金 | yājīn | deposit |
| 拄 | zhǔ | to lean on |
| 担保 | dānbǎo | to assure; assurance |
| 拐杖 | guǎizhàng | crutch |
| 拔苗助长 | bá miáo zhù zhǎng | to spoil things through excessive enthusiasm |
| 拖延 | tuōyán | to delay |
| 拘束 | jūshù | constrained |
| 拘留 | jūliú | to detain |
| 招投标 | zhāotóubiāo | bidding, auction |
| 招收 | zhāoshōu | to recruit |
| 拜年 | bàinián | to send New Year's greetings |
| 拜托 | bàituō | please!; to request a favour |
| 拜访 | bàifǎng | to pay a visit |
| 拟定 | nǐdìng | to draw up, to draft |
| 拣 | jiǎn | to choose, to select |
| 拥护 | yōnghù | to endorse, to support |
| 拥有 | yōngyǒu | to own |
| 拧 | nǐng | to wring |
| 拨打 | bōdǎ | to call |
| 拳头 | quántou | fist |
| 拼命 | pīnmìng | desperately; to risk one's life |
| 拼搏 | pīnbó | to wrestle |
| 拽 | zhuāi | to drag, to tow |
| 拾 | shí | to pick up |
| 拿手 | náshǒu | skillful, good at |
| 持久 | chíjiǔ | to endure |
| 指南针 | zhǐnánzhēn | compass |
| 指望 | zhǐwàng | to count on, to hope |
| 指标 | zhǐbiāo | target, index |
| 指甲 | zhǐjia | nail |
| 指责 | zhǐzé | to critisize |
| 按摩 | ànmó | to massage; massage |
| 挎 | kuà / kuǎ | to carry on the arm |
| 挑剔 | tiāoti | to nitpick; picky |
| 挑拨 | tiǎobō | to incite disharmony, to instigate |
| 挑衅 | tiǎoxìn | to provoke |
| 挖掘 | wājué | to unearth, to find |
| 挣扎 | zhēngzhá | to struggle |
| 挥霍 | huīhuò | to squander money |
| 挨 | āi | close to |
| 挪 | nuó | to move |
| 挫折 | cuòzhé | to suffer frustration; setback |
| 振奋 | zhènfèn | to inspirit |
| 挺拔 | tǐngbá | tall and straight |
| 挽回 | wǎnhuí | to restore |
| 挽救 | wǎnjiù | to save |
| 捆绑 | kǔnbǎng | to truss up, to tie up |
| 捍卫 | hànwèi | to defend, to safeguard |
| 捎 | shāo | to take along, to bring |
| 捏 | niē | to pinch, to knead |
| 捕捉 | bǔzhuō | to hunt, to catch, to seize |
| 捞 | lāo | to take out of water, to drag for |
| 损坏 | sǔnhuài | damage |
| 捣乱 | dǎoluàn | to make trouble; to create a disturbance |
| 捧 | pěng | to hold up with both hands |
| 据悉 | jùxī | it is reported |
| 掀起 | xiānqǐ | to lift, to raise in height |
| 授予 | shòuyǔ | to award, to confer |
| 掏 | tāo | to take out |
| 掐 | qiā | to pinch, to pinch off |
| 排放 | páifàng | to discharge, to release |
| 排斥 | páichì | to exclude, to repel |
| 排除 | páichú | to eliminate, to exclude |
| 掠夺 | lüèduó | to plunder, to rob |
| 探望 | tànwàng | to look around |
| 探测 | tàncè | to explore |
| 探索 | tànsuǒ | to discover |
| 探讨 | tàntǎo | to probe and discuss |
| 接连 | jiēlián | on end |
| 推测 | tuīcè | to speculate |
| 推理 | tuīlǐ | inference; to infer |
| 推翻 | tuīfān | to demolish, to cancel |
| 推论 | tuīlùn | to infer, to deduce |
| 推销 | tuīxiāo | to market |
| 掩护 | yǎnhù | to cover; protection, cover |
| 掩盖 | yǎn'gài | to cover, to conceal |
| 掩饰 | yǎnshì | to mask |
| 掰 | bāi | to break off |
| 揉 | róu | to rub, to massage |
| 揍 | zòu | to beat, to hit |
| 描绘 | miáohuì | to describe |
| 提拔 | tíbá | to promote |
| 提炼 | tíliàn | to extract, to refine, to purify |
| 提示 | tíshì | to remind |
| 提议 | tíyì | suggestion; to suggest |
| 揭发 | jiēfā | to bring to light, to disclose |
| 揭露 | jiēlù | to expose |
| 搀 | chān | to support sb. by the arm |
| 搁 | gē | to put |
| 搂 | lǒu | to embrace |
| 搅拌 | jiǎobàn | to stir, to agitate |
| 搏斗 | bódòu | to wrestle, to fight |
| 搓 | cuō | to rub with the hands |
| 搜索 | sōusuǒ | to search |
| 搭 | dā | to put up, to build |
| 搭档 | dādàng | partner |
| 搭配 | dāpèi | to collocate |
| 携带 | xiédài | to carry |
| 摄取 | shèqǔ | to absorb |
| 摄氏度 | shèshìdù | centigrade |
| 摆脱 | bǎituō | to break away from |
| 摇摆 | yáobǎi | to sway, to swing |
| 摇晃 | yáohuàng | to wave, to dangle |
| 摇滚 | yáogǔn | rock ’n’ roll |
| 摊儿 | tānr | stall, booth |
| 摘要 | zhāiyào | summary, abstract |
| 摧残 | cuīcán | to ravage, to ruin |
| 摩擦 | mócā | to rub |
| 摸索 | mōsuǒ / mōsuo | to grope about |
| 撒谎 | sāhuǎng | to lie; lying |
| 撤退 | chètuì | to withdraw, to retreat |
| 撤销 | chèxiāo | to cancel, to abolish |
| 播放 | bōfàng | to broadcast |
| 播种 | bōzhòng | to sow |
| 擅自 | shànzì | without permission |
| 擅长 | shàncháng | to be good at, to be expert in |
| 操作 | cāozuò | to work |
| 操劳 | cāoláo | to work hard |
| 操纵 | cāozòng | to control, to manipulate |
| 操练 | cāoliàn | drill; to practice |
| 攀登 | pāndēng | to climb |
| 攒 | zǎn | to accumulate, to gather together |
| 支出 | zhīchū | to pay; expense |
| 支援 | zhīyuán | to provide assistance, to support |
| 支撑 | zhīchēng | to prop up, to support |
| 支柱 | zhīzhù | mainstay |
| 支流 | zhīliú | tributary, effluent, influent |
| 支配 | zhīpèi | to allocate, to control |
| 收益 | shōuyì | income |
| 收缩 | shōusuō | to shrink, to contract |
| 收藏 | shōucáng | to collect, to bookmark |
| 收音机 | shōuyīnjī | radio set |
| 改良 | gǎiliáng | to improve |
| 攻克 | gōngkè | to capture, to take |
| 攻击 | gōngjī | to attack; attack |
| 放大 | fàngdà | to enlarge |
| 放射 | fàngshè | to emit, to radiate; radiation |
| 放手 | fàngshǒu | to let go |
| 政权 | zhèngquán | political power |
| 故乡 | gùxiāng | native place, hometown |
| 故障 | gùzhàng | breakdown |
| 效益 | xiàoyì | benefit |
| 敌视 | díshì | to be hostile to; hostile |
| 敏感 | mǐngǎn | sensitive; sensitization |
| 敏捷 | mǐnjié | agility |
| 敏锐 | mǐnruì | keen, sharp, acute |
| 救济 | jiùjì | to help the needy with cash or goods |
| 教养 | jiàoyǎng | breeding, upbringing |
| 敞开 | chǎngkāi | to open wide |
| 散发 | sànfā | to distribute |
| 散布 | sànbù | to diffuse |
| 散文 | sǎnwén | essay, prose |
| 敬礼 | jìnglǐ | to salute, to give a salute: |
| 数 | shǔ | to count |
| 数目 | shùmù | amount |
| 数额 | shù'é | number, amount |
| 整顿 | zhěngdùn | to reorganize, to consolidate |
| 敷衍 | fūyǎn | to be half-hearted |
| 文凭 | wénpíng | diploma |
| 文物 | wénwù | cultural relic |
| 文献 | wénxiàn | document, literature |
| 文艺 | wényì | literature and art |
| 文雅 | wényǎ | refined, elegant |
| 斑纹 | bānwén | stripe, streak |
| 斗争 | dòuzhēng | to fight |
| 斟酌 | zhēnzhuó | to consider carefully |
| 斩钉截铁 | zhǎn dīng jié tiě | resolute and decisive |
| 断定 | duàndìng | to conclude |
| 断断续续 | duànduàn xùxù | discontinuous |
| 断绝 | duànjué | to cut off |
| 斯文 | sīwén | refined |
| 新娘 | xīnniáng | bride |
| 新郎 | xīnláng | bridegroom |
| 新陈代谢 | xīnchén dàixiè | metabolism |
| 新颖 | xīnyǐng | new, innovative |
| 方位 | fāngwèi | direction and position |
| 方言 | fāngyán | dialect |
| 方针 | fāngzhēn | policy, guidelines |
| 施加 | shījiā | to exert |
| 施展 | shīzhǎn | to give full play to one's talent or ability |
| 旋律 | xuánlǜ | melody |
| 旋转 | xuánzhuǎn | to rotate, to revolve, to spin |
| 旗帜 | qízhì | banner, flag |
| 旗袍 | qípáo | cheongsam, chinese ladies coat |
| 无从 | wúcóng | to have no way |
| 无偿 | wúcháng | free |
| 无动于衷 | wúdòng yúzhōng | to turn a deaf ear to |
| 无可奈何 | wú kě nàihé | to have no alternative, to have no other way |
| 无可奉告 | wú kě fèng gào | no comment |
| 无微不至 | wú wēi bù zhì / wú wēi bú zhì | in every possible way |
| 无忧无虑 | wú yōu wú lǜ | happy-go-lucky |
| 无比 | wúbǐ | incomparable |
| 无理取闹 | wú lǐ qǔ nào | to make trouble without reason |
| 无知 | wúzhī | ignorant |
| 无穷无尽 | wú qióng wú jìn | endless |
| 无精打采 | wú jīng dǎ cǎi | listless, in low spirits |
| 无耻 | wúchǐ | without any sense of shame |
| 无能为力 | wú néng wéi lì | helpless |
| 无赖 | wúlài | shamelessly |
| 无非 | wúfēi | no more than |
| 日新月异 | rìxīn yuèyì | daily renewal, monthly change |
| 日益 | rìyì | increasingly, day by day |
| 时事 | shíshì | current events |
| 时光 | shíguāng | period of time |
| 时差 | shíchā | jetlag, time difference |
| 时常 | shícháng | frequently |
| 时机 | shíjī | opportunity |
| 时而 | shíér | from time to time |
| 时装 | shízhuāng | fashion |
| 旷课 | kuàngkè | to miss class |
| 昂贵 | ángguì | expensive |
| 昆虫 | kūnchóng | insect |
| 昌盛 | chāngshèng | prosperous; glory |
| 明明 | míngmíng | obviously; clearly |
| 昏迷 | hūnmí | to be in a coma |
| 昔日 | xīrì | in former days |
| 是非 | shìfēi | right and wrong |
| 昼夜 | zhòuyè | day and night |
| 显著 | xiǎnzhù | remarkable |
| 晋升 | jìnshēng | to promote to a higher position |
| 普及 | pǔjí | to popularize; popular |
| 晴朗 | qínglǎng | bright |
| 智力 | zhìlì | intelligence |
| 智商 | zhìshāng | intelligence quotient |
| 智能 | zhìnéng | intelligent |
| 晾 | liàng | to air dry |
| 暂且 | zànqiě | for now |
| 暗示 | ànshì | to hint |
| 暧昧 | àimèi | vague, ambiguous |
| 暴力 | bàolì | violence, force |
| 暴露 | bàolù | to expose, to reveal |
| 曝光 | bàoguāng | exposure |
| 曲子 | qǔzi | song, melody |
| 曲折 | qūzhé | bending, zig |
| 更新 | gēngxīn | to update |
| 更正 | gēngzhèng | to correct, to make a correction |
| 有条不紊 | yǒutiáo bùwěn | regular and thorough |
| 服气 | fúqì | to be convinced, to be won over |
| 朗读 | lǎngdú | to read aloud |
| 朝气蓬勃 | zhāoqì péngbó | vigorous and dynamic |
| 期望 | qīwàng | to hope; hope |
| 期限 | qíxiàn | time limit |
| 未免 | wèimiǎn | rather, really |
| 本事 | běnshì | ability, skill |
| 本人 | běnrén | me, myself |
| 本着 | běnzhe | based on, in conformance with |
| 本能 | běnnéng | instinct |
| 本身 | běnshēn | oneself |
| 本钱 | běnqián | capital |
| 朴实 | pǔshí | simple |
| 机关 | jīguān | office, body |
| 机动 | jīdòng | automotive motorized, power-driven |
| 机密 | jīmì | secret; classified |
| 机智 | jīzhì | quick-witted |
| 机构 | jīgòu | organization; set up |
| 机械 | jīxiè | mechanical, inflexible |
| 机遇 | jīyù | favourable opportunity |
| 杂交 | zájiāo | to hybridize, to cross; hybridization |
| 杂技 | zájì | acrobatics |
| 权威 | quánwēi | authority, power and prestige |
| 权益 | quányì | rights and interests |
| 权衡 | quánhéng | to balance, to weigh |
| 杜绝 | dùjué | to put an end to |
| 束 | shù | bundle, bunch (a measure word) |
| 束缚 | shùfù | to bind; fetters |
| 杠杆 | gànggǎn | lever |
| 条款 | tiáokuǎn | article, provision |
| 条理 | tiáolǐ | arrangement |
| 条约 | tiáoyuē | treaty |
| 来历 | láilì | origin, background |
| 来源 | láiyuán | origin; to originate |
| 杰出 | jiéchū | outstanding |
| 极端 | jíduān | extreme; extremely |
| 极限 | jíxiàn | limit |
| 构思 | gòusī | to plan out; plan |
| 枚 | méi | a measure word for small objects |
| 果断 | guǒduàn | decisive |
| 枝 | zhī | branch (a measure word) |
| 枯燥 | kūzào | uninteresting |
| 枯竭 | kūjié | to dry out; dried up |
| 染 | rǎn | to dye |
| 柔和 | róuhé | soft, gentle |
| 查获 | cháhuò | to hunt down and seize |
| 柴油 | cháiyóu | diesel oil |
| 标本 | biāoběn | sample, pattern |
| 标记 | biāojì | mark, sign |
| 标题 | biāotí | title |
| 栋 | dòng | a measure word for buildings |
| 栏目 | lánmù | column |
| 树立 | shùlì | to set up |
| 株 | zhū | a measure word for plants and trees |
| 样品 | yàngpǐn | product sample |
| 根源 | gēnyuán | root |
| 格局 | géjú | structure |
| 格式 | géshì | pattern |
| 栽培 | zāipéi | to grow |
| 框架 | kuàngjià | frame, framework |
| 案件 | ànjiàn | legal case |
| 案例 | ànlì | case |
| 档案 | dàng'àn | archive |
| 档次 | dàngcì | grade |
| 桥梁 | qiáoliáng | bridge |
| 桨 | jiǎng | oar |
| 梢 | shāo | tip, thin end of a twig |
| 梦想 | mèngxiǎng | dream; to dream |
| 检讨 | jiǎntǎo | self-criticism |
| 检验 | jiǎnyàn | to inspect, to examine |
| 棍棒 | gùnbàng | club, stick |
| 棕色 | zōngsè | brown color |
| 椭圆 | tuǒyuán | oval, ellipse |
| 榜样 | bǎngyàng | model |
| 模型 | móxíng | model |
| 模式 | móshì | model |
| 模样 | múyàng | appearance |
| 模范 | mófàn | an exemplary person or thing |
| 橙 | chéng | orange |
| 次品 | cìpǐn | substandard products, defective |
| 次序 | cìxù | order |
| 欢乐 | huānlè | happy, joyous |
| 欣慰 | xīnwèi | gratified, satisfied; gratifies |
| 欣欣向荣 | xīnxīn xiàngróng | flourishing |
| 欧洲 | Ōuzhōu | Europe |
| 欲望 | yùwàng | desire |
| 欺负 | qīfu | to bully |
| 欺骗 | qīpiàn | cheating; to cheat |
| 款式 | kuǎnshì | style, pattern, design |
| 款待 | kuǎndài | to treat cordially |
| 歌颂 | gēsòng | to extol |
| 正义 | zhèngyì | justice |
| 正当 | zhèngdàng | proper |
| 正月 | zhēngyuè | the frst month of the lunar year |
| 正气 | zhèngqì | honesty |
| 正经 | zhèngjing | honest |
| 正规 | zhèngguī | regular, formal |
| 正负 | zhèngfù | plus-minus, positive and negative |
| 步伐 | bùfá | step |
| 武侠 | wǔxiá | swordsman |
| 武装 | wǔzhuāng | arms; armed |
| 歧视 | qíshì | to discriminate; discrimination |
| 歪曲 | wāiqū | to distort, to misrepresent |
| 歹徒 | dǎitú | malefactor |
| 死亡 | sǐwáng | death; to die |
| 残忍 | cánrěn | cruel, ruthless |
| 残留 | cánliú | to remain |
| 残酷 | cánkù | cruel |
| 殖民地 | zhímíndì | colony |
| 殴打 | ōudǎ | to beat up, to come to blows |
| 毁灭 | huǐmiè | to destroy |
| 毅力 | yìlì | willpower |
| 毅然 | yìrán | firmly, resolutely |
| 母语 | mǔyǔ | mother tongue |
| 毒品 | dúpǐn | drugs |
| 比喻 | bǐyù | metaphor; to make a metaphor |
| 比方 | bǐfang | to take for instance |
| 比重 | bǐzhòng | specific gravity |
| 毫无 | háowú | none |
| 毫米 | háomǐ | millimeter |
| 民用 | mínyòng | civil |
| 民间 | mínjiān | folk |
| 气功 | qìgōng | qigong |
| 气势 | qìshì | grandeur |
| 气压 | qìyā | atmospheric pressure |
| 气味 | qìwèi | smell, odor |
| 气概 | qìgài | noble quality |
| 气色 | qìsè | face colour |
| 气象 | qìxiàng | meteorological feature |
| 气魄 | qìpò | spirit |
| 氢 | qīng | hydrogen |
| 氧气 | yǎngqì | oxygen |
| 水利 | shuǐlì | water conservancy |
| 水泥 | shuǐní | cement |
| 水龙头 | shuǐlóngtóu | tap |
| 永恒 | yǒnghéng | eternal |
| 汇报 | huìbào | to report, to give an account of |
| 池塘 | chítáng | pond |
| 污蔑 | wūmiè | to slander, to tarnish |
| 沉思 | chénsī | to be lost in thought; contemplation |
| 沉淀 | chéndiàn | to precipitate; sediment |
| 沉着 | chénzhuó | steady, calm |
| 沉重 | chénzhòng | heavy |
| 沉闷 | chénmèn | oppressive, heavy |
| 沐浴 | mùyù | to have a bath |
| 没辙 | méizhé | unable to find a way out |
| 沮丧 | jǔsàng | to be dispirited |
| 沸腾 | fèiténg | boiling |
| 油漆 | yóuqī | paint |
| 油腻 | yóunì | oily, greasy |
| 治安 | zhì'ān | public security |
| 沼泽 | zhǎozé | swamp |
| 沾光 | zhānguāng | benefit from association with sb. or sth. |
| 沿海 | yánhǎi | coastal |
| 泄气 | xièqì | to be discouraged |
| 泄露 | xièlòu | to let out, to reveal |
| 法人 | fǎrén | juridical person |
| 泛滥 | fànlàn | to spread unchecked |
| 波浪 | bōlàng | wave |
| 波涛汹涌 | bō tāo xiōng yǒng | raging, stormy |
| 注射 | zhùshè | to inject |
| 注视 | zhùshì | to watch attentively |
| 注释 | zhùshì | to annotate |
| 注重 | zhùzhòng | to pay attention to |
| 泰斗 | tàidǒu | leading authority |
| 泼 | pō | to pour, to spill |
| 洞穴 | dòngxué | cave |
| 津津有味 | jīnjīn yǒuwèi | with keen interest |
| 洪水 | hóngshuǐ | flood |
| 活力 | huólì | vigor, vitality |
| 活该 | huógāi | to serve sb. right; deservedly |
| 洽谈 | qiàtán | to hold talks |
| 派别 | pàibié | group, faction |
| 派遣 | pàiqiǎn | to dispatch |
| 流氓 | liúmáng | hoodlum |
| 流浪 | liúlàng | to roam about |
| 流通 | liútōng | circulation |
| 流露 | liúlù | to reveal |
| 测量 | cèliáng | measure; to measure |
| 浑身 | húnshēn | all over, from head to foot |
| 浓厚 | nónghòu | thick |
| 海拔 | hǎibá | height above sea level |
| 海滨 | hǎibīn | seashore |
| 浸泡 | jìnpào | to soak, to immerse |
| 涂抹 | túmǒ | to smear, to paint |
| 消极 | xiāojí | negative, passive |
| 消毒 | xiāodú | to disinfect, to sterilize |
| 消耗 | xiāohào | to consume, to use up |
| 消防 | xiāofáng | firefighting |
| 消除 | xiāochú | to eliminate |
| 涉及 | shèjí | to involve |
| 涌现 | yǒngxiàn | to emerge in large numbers |
| 涮火锅 | shuàn huǒguō | to cook in a hotpot |
| 淋 | lín | to pour, to drench, to spray |
| 淘气 | táoqì | mischievous |
| 淘汰 | táotài | to wash out |
| 淡季 | dànjì | slack season |
| 淡水 | dànshuǐ | fresh water |
| 深奥 | shēn'ào | difficult to understand |
| 深情厚谊 | shēnqíng hòuyì | deep friendship |
| 深沉 | shēnchén | deep and serene |
| 混乱 | hùnluàn | disorder |
| 混合 | hùnhé | to mix |
| 混浊 | hùnzhuó | muddy, turbid |
| 混淆 | hùnxiáo | to obscure |
| 淹没 | yānmò | to submerge |
| 清晨 | qīngchén | early morning |
| 清晰 | qīngxī | distinct |
| 清洁 | qīngjié | clean; to clean |
| 清澈 | qīngchè | limpid |
| 清理 | qīnglǐ | to tidy up |
| 清真 | qīngzhēn | Islamic; Muslim |
| 清醒 | qīngxǐng | wide awake, clear-headed |
| 清除 | qīngchú | to clear away |
| 渔民 | yúmín | fisherman |
| 渗透 | shèntòu | to penetrate |
| 渠道 | qúdào | channel |
| 渣 | zhā | dregs |
| 温和 | wēnhé | gentle; mild |
| 温带 | wēndài | temperate zone |
| 港口 | gǎngkǒu | port |
| 港湾 | gǎngwān | harbor |
| 渴望 | kěwàng | to long for, to be eager for |
| 渺小 | miǎoxiǎo | tiny, petty |
| 湖泊 | húpō | lake |
| 溅 | jiàn | to sprinkle, to splash |
| 源泉 | yuánquán | source |
| 溜 | liū | to slip away |
| 溪 | xī | small stream, brook |
| 溶解 | róngjiě | to dissolve; dissolution |
| 滋味 | zīwèi | taste, flavor |
| 滋长 | zīzhǎng | to grow, to develop |
| 滔滔不绝 | tāotāo bù jué | talking non-stop |
| 滞留 | zhìliú | to be stuck |
| 漂浮 | piāofú | to float |
| 演习 | yǎnxí | military exercises |
| 演变 | yǎnbiàn | to change, to evolve |
| 演奏 | yǎnzòu | to give an instrumental performance |
| 演绎 | yǎnyì | deduction |
| 演讲 | yǎnjiǎng | to make a speech |
| 漫画 | mànhuà | manga, comics |
| 漫长 | màncháng | very long |
| 潜力 | qiánlì | potential |
| 潜水 | qiánshuǐ | scuba diving |
| 潜移默化 | qiányí mòhuà | to influence imperceptibly |
| 潮流 | cháoliú | trend |
| 潮湿 | cháoshī | humid |
| 澄清 | chéngqīng | clear, limpid |
| 激励 | jīlì | to urge, to encourage |
| 激发 | jīfā | to arouse; to be excited |
| 激情 | jīqíng | passion, enthusiasm |
| 濒临 | bīnlín | to verge on |
| 瀑布 | pùbù | waterfall |
| 灌溉 | guàngài | to irrigate; irrigation |
| 火焰 | huǒyàn | flame |
| 火箭 | huǒjiàn | rocket |
| 火药 | huǒyào | gunpowder |
| 灭亡 | mièwáng | to be destroyed |
| 灯笼 | dēnglóng | lantern |
| 灵感 | línggǎn | inspiration |
| 灵敏 | língmǐn | sensitive, keen |
| 灵魂 | línghún | soul |
| 灾难 | zāinàn | calamity |
| 灿烂 | cànlàn | brilliant, splendid |
| 炉灶 | lúzào | cooker |
| 炎热 | yánrè | ardent heat |
| 点缀 | diǎnzhuì | to embellish |
| 烘 | hōng | to bake |
| 烟花 | yānhuā | fireworks |
| 热泪盈眶 | rèlèi yíngkuàng | eyes filled with tears |
| 热门 | rèmén | in great demand |
| 烹饪 | pēngrèn | to cook |
| 焦急 | jiāojí | anxious, worried |
| 焦点 | jiāodiǎn | focus |
| 照应 | zhàoyìng | to look after, to take care of |
| 照料 | zhàoliào | to tend, to take care of |
| 照样 | zhàoyàng | still |
| 照耀 | zhàoyào | to illuminate |
| 熄灭 | xímiè | to go out |
| 熏陶 | xūntáo | to influence, to nurture |
| 熨 | yùn | to iron |
| 熬 | áo | to boil to rags |
| 爆发 | bàofā | to burst out, to erupt |
| 爆竹 | bàozhú | firecracker |
| 爱不释手 | ài bù shì shǒu / ài bú shì shǒu | to be fond of and unwilling to part with |
| 爱戴 | àidài | to love and respect |
| 爽快 | shuǎngkuài | frank, outright |
| 片刻 | piànkè | a moment, short period of time |
| 片断 | piànduàn | section, fragment |
| 版本 | bǎnběn | version |
| 牢固 | láogù | firm, solid |
| 牢骚 | láosāo | complaint; to complain |
| 物美价廉 | wùměi jiàlián | good quality and reasonable price |
| 物资 | wùzī | materials |
| 牲畜 | shēngchù | livestock |
| 牵制 | qiānzhì | to curb, to restrict |
| 牵扯 | qiānchě | to involve, to be interrelated |
| 特定 | tèdìng | specific |
| 特色 | tèsè | characteristic |
| 特长 | tècháng | strong point |
| 牺牲 | xīshēng | to sacrifice; sacrifice |
| 犬 | quǎn | dog |
| 犹如 | yóurú | like as if |
| 狠心 | hěnxīn | to make up one's mind |
| 独裁 | dúcái | dictatorship |
| 狭窄 | xiázhǎi | narrow |
| 狭隘 | xiá'ài | narrow |
| 狼狈 | lángbèi | helpless |
| 猖狂 | chāngkuáng | furious; to be furious |
| 猛烈 | měngliè | strong, violent |
| 玩弄 | wánnòng | to play with |
| 玩意儿 | wányìr | thing |
| 环节 | huánjié | link |
| 现场 | xiànchǎng | scene, site |
| 现成 | xiànchéng | ready-made |
| 现状 | xiànzhuàng | present situation |
| 珍珠 | zhēnzhū | pearl |
| 珍稀 | zhēnxī | rare |
| 珍贵 | zhēnguì | valuable, precious |
| 理所当然 | lǐsuǒ dāngrán | to take for granted |
| 理智 | lǐzhì | intelligence, sence |
| 理直气壮 | lǐzhí qìzhuàng | to be courageous with sufficient reason |
| 理睬 | lǐcǎi | to pay attention to, to heed |
| 琢磨 | zuómo | to consider |
| 瓦解 | wǎjiě | to collapse, to disintegrate; disintegration |
| 甘心 | gānxīn | to be willing to |
| 生存 | shēngcún | to live, to exist |
| 生态 | shēngtài | ecology |
| 生效 | shēngxiào | to go into effect |
| 生机 | shēngjī | vitality |
| 生物 | shēngwù | living creature; biological |
| 生疏 | shēngshū | out of practice |
| 生育 | shēngyù | to give birth |
| 生锈 | shēngxiù | to rust, to grow rusty |
| 用功 | yònggōng | hard-working, diligent |
| 用户 | yònghù | user |
| 甭 | béng | don't |
| 申报 | shēnbào | to apply for, to declare |
| 电源 | diànyuán | power source |
| 画蛇添足 | huàshé tiānzú | to ruin the effect by adding sth.superfluous |
| 畅通 | chàngtōng | to move without obstruction |
| 畅销 | chàngxiāo | to sell well or quickly |
| 界限 | jièxiàn | boundary |
| 畏惧 | wèijù | to fear |
| 畔 | pàn | side |
| 留念 | liúniàn | to keep as a souvenir |
| 留恋 | liúliàn | to be reluctant to leave |
| 留神 | liúshén | to be careful, to look out |
| 畜牧 | xùmù | live stock breeding |
| 略微 | lüèwēi | slightly |
| 番 | fān | time |
| 疏忽 | shūhu | negligence; to neglect |
| 疑惑 | yíhuò | to puzzle, to hesitate |
| 疙瘩 | gēda | lump |
| 疤 | bā | scar |
| 疲倦 | píjuàn | tired, weary |
| 疲惫 | píbèi | tired out, exhausted |
| 疾病 | jíbìng | disease |
| 症状 | zhèngzhuàng | symptom |
| 痕迹 | hénjì | trace |
| 瘫痪 | tānhuàn | to be paralyzed |
| 瘸着走 | quézhezǒu | to be lame |
| 癌症 | áizhèng | cancer |
| 登录 | dēnglù | to register |
| 登陆 | dēnglù | to land |
| 百分点 | bǎifēndiǎn | percentage point |
| 皆 | jiē | all |
| 皮革 | pígé | leather, hide |
| 皱纹 | zhòuwén | wrinkle |
| 盆地 | péndì | basin |
| 盈利 | yínglì | profit |
| 监狱 | jiānyù | prison |
| 监督 | jiāndū | to oversee, to supervise |
| 监视 | jiānshì | to monitor, to keep watch on |
| 盖章 | gàizhāng | to stamp, to put a seal to |
| 盗窃 | dàoqiè | to steal |
| 盘旋 | pánxuán | to circle |
| 盛 | chéng | to fill |
| 盛产 | shèngchǎn | to be rich in |
| 盛开 | shèngkāi | to be in full bloom |
| 盛情 | shèngqíng | kind hospitality |
| 盛行 | shèngxíng | to be in vogue |
| 目光 | mùguāng | sight, vision |
| 目睹 | mùdǔ | to see with one's own eyes |
| 盯 | dīng | to gaze at |
| 盲目 | mángmù | blindly |
| 直播 | zhíbō | to broadcast live |
| 相差 | xiāngchà | to differ |
| 相应 | xiāngyìng | to correspond; relevant |
| 相等 | xiāngděng | to be equal |
| 相辅相成 | xiāngfǔ xiāngchéng | to complement one another |
| 省会 | shěnghuì | provincial capital |
| 看待 | kàndài | to look upon, to regard |
| 看望 | kànwàng | to call on, to visit |
| 真挚 | zhēnzhì | hearty |
| 真相 | zhēnxiàng | truth |
| 眨 | zhǎ | to blink |
| 眯 | mī | to narrow one's eyes |
| 眼下 | yǎnxià | immediate, at the moment |
| 眼光 | yǎnguāng | sight, insight |
| 眼神 | yǎnshén | expression in one's eyes |
| 眼色 | yǎnsè | wink, meaningful glance |
| 着想 | zhuóxiǎng | to take into consideration |
| 着手 | zhuóshǒu | to put one's hand to, to begin |
| 着迷 | zháomí | to be crazy about |
| 着重 | zhuózhòng | to put emphasis on, to stress |
| 督促 | dūcù | to supervise and urge |
| 瞪 | dèng | to stare |
| 瞻仰 | zhānyǎng | to look at with reverence |
| 知觉 | zhījué | consciousness |
| 知足常乐 | zhī zú cháng lè | happiness consists in contentment |
| 短促 | duǎncù | short in time; brief |
| 石油 | shíyóu | oil, petrol |
| 码头 | mǎtóu | quay |
| 砖瓦 | zhuānwǎ | tile and brick |
| 破例 | pòlì | to break a rule, to make an exception |
| 砸 | zá | to smash, to break |
| 确保 | quèbǎo | to ensure |
| 确信 | quèxìn | to be certain |
| 确切 | quèqiè | definite |
| 确立 | quèlì | to establish |
| 碧玉 | bìyù | jade, jasper |
| 磅 | bàng | pound |
| 磋商 | cuōshāng | to consult |
| 磕 | kē | to kowtow |
| 示威 | shìwēi | to demonstrate; demonstration |
| 示意 | shìyì | to signal; gesture |
| 示范 | shìfàn | example; to set an example |
| 礼节 | lǐjié | courtesy, etiquette |
| 祖父 | zǔfù | paternal grandfather |
| 神仙 | shénxiān | supernatural being |
| 神圣 | shénshèng | holy |
| 神奇 | shénqí | magical |
| 神态 | shéntài | appearance, expression |
| 神情 | shénqíng | look, expression |
| 神气 | shénqì | air, expression |
| 神色 | shénsè | expression |
| 福利 | fúlì | well-being |
| 福气 | fúqì | good fortune |
| 私自 | sīzì | secretly, without explicit approval |
| 秃 | tū | bald, hairless |
| 种子 | zhǒngzi | seed |
| 种族 | zhǒngzú | race |
| 科目 | kēmù | subject |
| 租赁 | zūlìn | to rent, to lease, to hire |
| 秤 | chèng | balance, scales; to weigh |
| 称号 | chēnghào | title, name |
| 称心如意 | chènxīn rúyì | to one's heart's content |
| 稠密 | chóumì | crowded, dense |
| 稻谷 | dàogǔ | unhusked rice |
| 稿件 | gǎojiàn | manuscript, contribution |
| 空前绝后 | kōngqián juéhòu | to be unprecedented |
| 空想 | kōngxiǎng | fantasy; to fantasize |
| 空洞 | kōngdòng | empty |
| 空白 | kòngbái | space; blank |
| 空虚 | kōngxū | empty |
| 空隙 | kòngxì | empty space |
| 穿越 | chuānyuè | to cross |
| 突破 | tūpò | to break through, to make a breakthrough |
| 窜 | cuàn | to hide, to flee |
| 窝 | wō | nest |
| 立交桥 | lìjiāoqiáo | overpass |
| 立体 | lìtǐ | three-dimensional |
| 立足 | lìzú | to be established |
| 竖 | shù | the vertical stroke in Chinese characters |
| 竞赛 | jìngsài | competition |
| 竞选 | jìngxuǎn | to elect |
| 章程 | zhāngchéng | rules, regulations, statute |
| 童话 | tónghuà | fairy tale |
| 竭尽全力 | jiéjìn quánlì | to spare no effort |
| 端 | duān | end |
| 端午节 | Duānwǔ Jié | Dragon Boat Festival |
| 端正 | duānzhèng | upright |
| 符号 | fúhào | sign, mark |
| 笨拙 | bènzhuō | clumsy, stupid |
| 笼罩 | lǒngzhào | to shroud |
| 等级 | děngjí | rank, level |
| 筐 | kuāng | basket |
| 答复 | dáfù | to reply |
| 答辩 | dábiàn | to reply in argument, to defend |
| 策划 | cèhuà | to plan |
| 策略 | cèlüè | strategy, tactics |
| 筛选 | shāixuǎn | to filter |
| 筹备 | chóubèi | to prepare |
| 签署 | qiānshǔ | to sign an agreement |
| 签订 | qiāndìng | to conclude and sign |
| 简体字 | jiǎntǐzì | simplified characters |
| 简化 | jiǎnhuà | to simplify |
| 简要 | jiǎnyào | concise, brief |
| 简陋 | jiǎnlòu | simple, shabby |
| 算了 | suànle | let it go, forget it |
| 算数 | suànshù | to hold, to count |
| 籍贯 | jíguàn | the place of one's birth |
| 类似 | lèisì | similar |
| 粉末 | fěnmò | powder |
| 粉碎 | fěnsuì | smashed |
| 粉色 | fěnsè | pink color |
| 粗鲁 | cūlǔ | impolite, crude |
| 粥 | zhōu | congee |
| 精华 | jīnghuá | quintessence; best feature |
| 精密 | jīngmì | accuracy |
| 精心 | jīngxīn | careful; meticulous |
| 精打细算 | jīngdǎ xìsuàn | careful calculation |
| 精益求精 | jīng yì qiú jīng | constantly improving |
| 精确 | jīngquè | accurate, exact |
| 精致 | jīngzhì | delicate, fine, exquisite |
| 精通 | jīngtōng | to be proficient in |
| 糖葫芦 | tánghúlu | string of candied haws |
| 糟蹋 | zāotà / zāota | to spoil, to waste |
| 系列 | xìliè | series, set |
| 素质 | sùzhì | quality |
| 素食主义 | sùshízhǔyì | vegetarianism |
| 索性 | suǒxìng | straightforward |
| 索赔 | suǒpéi | to ask for compensation; reclamation |
| 紧密 | jǐnmì | inseparably close |
| 紧迫 | jǐnpò | urgent |
| 繁体字 | fántǐzì | traditional Chinese character |
| 繁华 | fánhuá | flourishing, prosperous |
| 繁忙 | fánmáng | busy |
| 繁殖 | fánzhí | to breed, to reproduce |
| 纠正 | jiūzhèng | to correct |
| 纠纷 | jiūfēn | dispute, issue |
| 红包 | hóngbāo | hongbao, red paper containing money as a gift |
| 纤维 | xiānwéi | fibre |
| 约束 | yuēshù | restriction; to restrict |
| 级别 | jíbié | level, rank |
| 纪要 | jìyào | summary |
| 纯洁 | chúnjié | pure |
| 纯粹 | chúncuì | pure, unadulterated |
| 纲领 | gānglǐng | creed, programme |
| 纳闷儿 | nàmènr | to be puzzled |
| 纵横 | zònghéng | lengthwise and sidewise |
| 纺织 | fǎngzhī | to spin and weave |
| 纽扣儿 | niǔkòur | button |
| 线索 | xiànsuǒ | clues |
| 组 | zǔ | to form; group |
| 绅士 | shēnshì | gentleman |
| 细胞 | xìbāo | cell |
| 细致 | xìzhì | careful |
| 细菌 | xìjūn | germ, bacterium |
| 终年 | zhōngnián | perennially |
| 终止 | zhōngzhǐ | to stop, to conclude |
| 终点 | zhōngdiǎn | terminal point; finish |
| 终究 | zhōngjiù | eventually |
| 终身 | zhōngshēn | lifetime, all one’s life |
| 经商 | jīngshāng | to engage in trade |
| 经纬 | jīngwěi | longitude and latitude; meridians and parallels; coordinates |
| 经费 | jīngfèi | outlay |
| 绑架 | bǎngjià | to kidnap; kidnapping |
| 结帐 | jiézhàng | to pay the bill |
| 结晶 | jiéjīng | crystallization |
| 结算 | jiésuàn | to settle account |
| 给予 | jǐyǔ | to give, to render |
| 络绎不绝 | luòyì bù jué | in an endless stream |
| 绝望 | juéwàng | to give up all hope |
| 统筹兼顾 | tǒngchóu jiāngù | an overall plan taking into account all factors |
| 统统 | tǒngtǒng | entirely |
| 统计 | tǒngjì | statistics; to add up |
| 绣 | xiù | to embroider |
| 继往开来 | jìwǎng kāilái | to follow the past and herald the future |
| 继承 | jìchéng | to inherit |
| 维修 | wéixiū | maintenance |
| 维持 | wéichí | to keep, to maintain |
| 维生素 | wéishēngsù | vitamin |
| 缓和 | huǎnhé | eased, softened; to ease |
| 编织 | biānzhī | to knit |
| 缠绕 | chánrào | to entwine |
| 缴纳 | jiǎonà | to pay |
| 缺口 | quēkǒu | breach, gap |
| 缺席 | quēxí | to be absent from |
| 缺陷 | quēxiàn | defect, bug |
| 罐 | guàn | can |
| 网络 | wǎngluò | network, Internet |
| 罕见 | hǎnjiàn | rarely seen |
| 罢工 | bàgōng | strike; to go on strike |
| 美妙 | měimiào | wonderful, splendid |
| 美满 | měimǎn | happy |
| 美观 | měiguān | pleasing to the eye |
| 羞耻 | xiūchǐ | ashamed; shame |
| 群众 | qúnzhòng | the common people |
| 羽绒服 | yǔróngfú | down coat |
| 翘 | qiào | to turn or bend upwards |
| 翼 | yì | wing |
| 耀眼 | yàoyǎn | to dazzle; dazzling |
| 考古 | kǎogǔ | archaeology |
| 考察 | kǎochá | to investigate on the spot |
| 考核 | kǎohé | to check, to evaluate |
| 考验 | kǎoyàn | trial; to test; test |
| 而已 | éryǐ | that's all |
| 耍 | shuǎ | to play |
| 耐用 | nàiyòng | durable |
| 耕地 | gēngdì | to plow land; arable land |
| 耗费 | hàofèi | to consume |
| 耳环 | ěrhuán | earring |
| 耸 | sǒng | to rise up |
| 聋哑 | lóngyǎ | deaf-mute |
| 职位 | zhíwèi | position, job |
| 职能 | zhínéng | function |
| 联想 | liánxiǎng | to associate with; association |
| 联欢 | liánhuān | to have a friendly meeting |
| 联盟 | liánméng | alliance |
| 联络 | liánluò | to get in touch |
| 聚精会神 | jùjīng huìshén | to be all attention |
| 肆无忌惮 | sì wú jìdàn | unbridled |
| 肖像 | xiàoxiàng | portrait |
| 股东 | gǔdōng | shareholder |
| 股份 | gǔfèn | share |
| 肥沃 | féiwò | fertile |
| 肿瘤 | zhǒngliú | tumor |
| 胃口 | wèikǒu | appetite |
| 胆怯 | dǎnqiè | cowardly |
| 背叛 | bèipàn | to betray |
| 背诵 | bèisòng | to recite |
| 胜负 | shèngfù | victory or defeat |
| 胡乱 | húluàn | carelessly |
| 胸怀 | xiōnghuái | mind; to keep in mind |
| 胸膛 | xiōngtáng | chest |
| 能量 | néngliàng | energy |
| 脂肪 | zhīfáng | fat |
| 脆弱 | cuìruò | delicate |
| 脉搏 | màibó | pulse |
| 脱离 | tuōlí | to break away from |
| 腐朽 | fǔxiǔ | to rot |
| 腐烂 | fǔlàn | to rot, to decay |
| 腐蚀 | fǔshí | to corrode; corrosion |
| 腐败 | fǔbài | to rot; rotten |
| 腥 | xīng | having the smell of fish |
| 腮 | sāi | cheek |
| 腹泻 | fùxiè | diarrhoea; to suffer from diarrhoea |
| 膜 | mó | film, thin coating |
| 膝盖 | xīgài | knee |
| 臂 | bì | arm |
| 自主 | zìzhǔ | to act on one's own; independence |
| 自卑 | zìbēi | to feel oneself inferior; self-depreciation |
| 自满 | zìmǎn | self-satisfied; complacent |
| 致使 | zhìshǐ | to cause |
| 致力于 | zhìlì yú | to devote oneself to |
| 致辞 | zhìcí | to make a speech |
| 舆论 | yúlùn | public opinion |
| 舒畅 | shūchàng | happy, serene |
| 舔 | tiǎn | to lick |
| 舞蹈 | wǔdǎo | to dance; dance |
| 舟 | zhōu | boat |
| 航天 | hángtiān | to fly to the outer space |
| 航空 | hángkōng | aviation |
| 航行 | hángxíng | to sail, to navigate by air or water |
| 舰艇 | jiàntǐng | naval vessel |
| 舱 | cāng | cabin, hold |
| 船舶 | chuánbó | boats and ships |
| 艘 | sōu | a measure word for ships and boats |
| 良心 | liángxīn | conscience |
| 艰难 | jiānnán | hard, challenging |
| 色彩 | sècǎi | colour |
| 节奏 | jiézòu | rhythm |
| 花瓣 | huābàn | petal |
| 苍白 | cāngbái | pale |
| 苏醒 | sūxǐng | to regain consciousness |
| 若干 | ruògān | several |
| 苦尽甘来 | kǔjìngānlái | bitterness finishes, sweetness begins |
| 英勇 | yīngyǒng | heroic, valiant |
| 英明 | yīngmíng | wise, brilliant |
| 茂盛 | màoshèng | luxuriant, exuberant, flourishing |
| 范畴 | fànchóu | category |
| 茎 | jīng | stem |
| 茫然 | mángrán | at a loss |
| 茫茫 | mángmáng | indistinct |
| 草案 | cǎo'àn | draft |
| 草率 | cǎoshuài | rash or careless |
| 荒凉 | huāngliáng | bleak and desolate |
| 荒唐 | huāngtáng | absurd |
| 荒谬 | huāngmiù | absurd, ridiculous |
| 荧屏 | yíngpíng | TV screen |
| 莫名其妙 | mò míng qí miào | to be puzzled |
| 萌芽 | méngyá | germ, germinate |
| 落实 | luòshí | to practice |
| 落成 | luòchéng | to complete a construction project |
| 著作 | zhùzuò | work, writings |
| 董事长 | dǒngshìzhǎng | chairman of the board |
| 蒙 | méng | to cover |
| 蒸发 | zhēngfā | to evaporate; evaporation |
| 蔑视 | mièshì | to despise |
| 蔓延 | mànyán | to spread |
| 蕴藏 | yùncáng | to hold in store |
| 薄弱 | bóruò | weak, frail |
| 薪水 | xīnshuǐ | salary |
| 虐待 | nüèdài | to mistreat, to maltreat |
| 虚伪 | xūwěi | hypocritical |
| 虚假 | xūjiǎ | false |
| 虚荣 | xūróng | vanity |
| 蛋白质 | dànbáizhì | protein |
| 融洽 | róngqià | harmonious; harmonization |
| 螺丝钉 | luósīdīng | screw |
| 血压 | xuèyā | blood pressure |
| 行列 | hángliè | ranks, procession |
| 行政 | xíngzhèng | civil |
| 衔接 | xiánjiē | to join together, to combine |
| 衣裳 | yīshang | clothing |
| 补偿 | bǔcháng | to make up for |
| 补救 | bǔjiù | to remedy |
| 补贴 | bǔtiē | subsidy, allowance |
| 表决 | biǎojué | to vote; vote |
| 表彰 | biǎozhāng | to honor, to commend |
| 表态 | biǎotài | to make known one's position |
| 衰老 | shuāilǎo | old and feeble |
| 衰退 | shuāituì | to decline; recession |
| 衷心 | zhōngxīn | cordial |
| 被动 | bèidòng | passive |
| 被告 | bèigào | defendant |
| 袭击 | xíjī | to raid, to make a sudden attack |
| 裁判 | cáipàn | referee; to referee |
| 裁员 | cáiyuán | to cut staff |
| 裁缝 | cáifeng | to sew and tailor; tailor |
| 装卸 | zhuāngxiè | to load or unload |
| 装备 | zhuāngbèi | equipment |
| 要不然 | yàoburán | otherwise |
| 要命 | yàomìng | extremely |
| 要点 | yàodiǎn | main point |
| 要素 | yàosù | key factor |
| 覆盖 | fùgài | to cover |
| 见义勇为 | jiànyì yǒngwéi | to be ready to battle for a just cause |
| 见多识广 | jiàn duō shí guǎng | experienced and knowledgeable |
| 见解 | jiànjiě | opinion |
| 见闻 | jiànwén | knowledge |
| 观光 | guānguāng | to go sightseeing, to tour |
| 规格 | guīgé | specification |
| 规范 | guīfàn | standart, norm |
| 视力 | shìlì | vision |
| 视线 | shìxiàn | target |
| 视野 | shìyě | field of view |
| 觉悟 | juéwù | to come to understand |
| 觉醒 | juéxǐng | to awaken; awakened to the truth |
| 角落 | jiǎoluò | corner |
| 解体 | jiětǐ | to disintegrate, to crumble |
| 解剖 | jiěpōu | to dissect |
| 解散 | jiěsàn | to dismiss |
| 解除 | jiěchú | to remove, to get rid of |
| 解雇 | jiěgù | to fire |
| 触犯 | chùfàn | to offend |
| 言论 | yánlùn | opinion on public affairs |
| 警告 | jǐnggào | to warn |
| 警惕 | jǐngtì | to be on the alert |
| 譬如 | pìrú | for example |
| 计较 | jìjiào | to argue, to dispute |
| 认定 | rèndìng | to believe firmly |
| 讥笑 | jīxiào | to mock |
| 讨价还价 | tǎojià huánjià | to bargain |
| 让步 | ràngbù | to concede |
| 记性 | jìxìng | memory |
| 记载 | jìzǎi | record; to put down in writing, to record |
| 论坛 | lùntán | forum |
| 论证 | lùnzhèng | demonstrate, proof |
| 设想 | shèxiǎng | to assume; tentative plan |
| 设立 | shèlì | to set up, to establish |
| 设置 | shèzhì | to set up |
| 证书 | zhèngshū | certificate |
| 证实 | zhèngshí | to confirm, to verify |
| 评估 | pínggū | evaluation; to evaluate |
| 评论 | pínglùn | to comment; comment |
| 识别 | shíbié | to distinguish |
| 诈骗 | zhàpiàn | to defraud |
| 诉讼 | sùsòng | lawsuit |
| 词汇 | cíhuì | vocabulary |
| 试图 | shìtú | to try |
| 试验 | shìyàn | to experiment |
| 诚挚 | chéngzhì | sincere, cordial |
| 话筒 | huàtǒng | microphone, transmitter |
| 诞生 | dànshēng | to be born, to come into being |
| 诞辰 | dànchén | birthday |
| 诧异 | chàyì | to be amazed |
| 诬陷 | wūxiàn | to plant false evidence against sb. |
| 误差 | wùchā | error |
| 误解 | wùjiě | misunderstanding; to misunderstand |
| 诱惑 | yòuhuò | to tempt; temptation |
| 请教 | qǐngjiào | to ask for advice |
| 请柬 | qǐngjiǎn | invitation card |
| 诸位 | zhūwèi | Gentlemen! Sirs! |
| 诽谤 | fěibàng | to slander, to libel; defamation |
| 课题 | kètí | question for study |
| 调剂 | tiáojì | to make up a prescription |
| 调动 | diàodòng | to transfer, to shift |
| 调和 | tiáohé | to reconcile; reconciliation |
| 调料 | tiáoliào | seasoning |
| 调节 | tiáojié | adjustment; to adjust |
| 调解 | tiáojiě | to reconcile |
| 谅解 | liàngjiě | to understand; understanding |
| 谋求 | móuqiú | to seek |
| 谢绝 | xièjué | to refuse politely |
| 谣言 | yáoyán | rumor |
| 谦逊 | qiānxùn | modest, unassuming |
| 谴责 | qiǎnzé | to condemn |
| 豪迈 | háomài | bold, heroic |
| 贝壳 | bèiké | shell |
| 负担 | fùdān | burden; to bear |
| 财务 | cáiwù | property |
| 财富 | cáifù | wealth, riches |
| 财政 | cáizhèng | finances |
| 责怪 | zéguài | to blame |
| 贤惠 | xiánhuì | virtuous |
| 败坏 | bàihuài | to corrupt, to undermine |
| 货币 | huòbì | currency |
| 贩卖 | fànmài | to peddle |
| 贪婪 | tānlán | avaricious |
| 贪污 | tānwū | graft, corruption |
| 贫乏 | pínfá | poor, lacking |
| 贫困 | pínkùn | poor, impoverished |
| 贬义 | biǎnyì | negative connotation |
| 贬低 | biǎndī | to belittle, to play down |
| 贵族 | guìzú | noble, nobleman |
| 贼 | zéi | thief |
| 贿赂 | huìlù | to bribe |
| 资产 | zīchǎn | assets |
| 资助 | zīzhù | to subsidize |
| 资本 | zīběn | capital |
| 资深 | zīshēn | senior |
| 赋予 | fùyǔ | to bestow |
| 赌博 | dǔbó | to gamble; gambling |
| 赞助 | zànzhù | to sponsor, to assist |
| 赞叹 | zàntàn | to praise highly |
| 赞同 | zàntóng | to approve of |
| 赞扬 | zànyáng | to speak highly of, to praise |
| 赠送 | zèngsòng | to give as a present |
| 赤字 | chìzì | deficit |
| 赤道 | chìdào | equator |
| 走廊 | zǒuláng | corridor, aisle |
| 走漏 | zǒulòu | to divulge |
| 走私 | zǒusī | to smuggle; smuggling |
| 起义 | qǐyì | uprising, revolt |
| 起伏 | qǐfú | rise and fall; to rise and fall |
| 起初 | qǐchū | at first |
| 起哄 | qǐhòng | to create a disturbance |
| 起源 | qǐyuán | to originate |
| 起码 | qǐmǎ | at least |
| 起草 | qǐcǎo | to make a draft |
| 超级 | chāojí | super |
| 超越 | chāoyuè | to transcend |
| 趣味 | qùwèi | interest |
| 足以 | zúyǐ | enough |
| 趴 | pā | to lie face down |
| 跌 | diē | to drop |
| 跟前 | gēnqián | in front of, close to |
| 跟踪 | gēnzōng | to track, to follow secretly |
| 跟随 | gēnsuí | to be with, to follow |
| 跨 | kuà | to cross, to stride |
| 跪 | guì | to kneel |
| 跳跃 | tiàoyuè | to jump |
| 践踏 | jiàntà | to tread on |
| 踊跃 | yǒngyuè | eagerly, enthusiastically |
| 踌躇 | chóuchú | to hesitate |
| 踏实 | tāshi | steady, free from anxiety |
| 踪迹 | zōngjì | track, trail |
| 蹦 | bèng | to hop, to skip |
| 蹬 | dēng | to pedal |
| 轨道 | guǐdào | railway; orbit |
| 转折 | zhuǎnzhé | shift in the trend of events, turnaround |
| 转移 | zhuǎnyí | to transfer, to evacuate |
| 转让 | zhuǎnràng | to transfer the ownership of, to make over |
| 转达 | zhuǎndá | to convey some words to sb. |
| 轮廓 | lúnkuò | silhouette, outline |
| 轮胎 | lúntāi | tire |
| 轮船 | lúnchuán | steamship |
| 轰动 | hōngdòng | to cause a sensation |
| 轻而易举 | qīng ér yì jǔ | easy to do |
| 较量 | jiàoliàng | to pit oneself against |
| 辅助 | fǔzhù | to assist; subsidiary |
| 辉煌 | huīhuáng | splendid, bright |
| 辐射 | fúshè | to radiate; radiation |
| 辛勤 | xīnqín | hardworking |
| 辜负 | gūfù | to let sb. down |
| 辨认 | biànrèn | to recognize, to identify |
| 辩护 | biànhù | to plead, to defend |
| 辩解 | biànjiě | to justify, to defend |
| 辫子 | biànzi | braid |
| 边境 | biānjìng | frontier |
| 边界 | biānjiè | boundary |
| 边疆 | biānjiāng | border area, frontier |
| 边缘 | biānyuán | border |
| 辽阔 | liáokuò | vast, extensive |
| 达成 | dáchéng | to reach |
| 迁就 | qiānjiù | to yield to, to give in to |
| 迁徙 | qiānxǐ | to move, to migrate |
| 迄今为止 | qìjīn wéizhǐ | from time to time |
| 过于 | guòyú | too, unduly |
| 过失 | guòshī | error, fault |
| 过奖 | guòjiǎng | to flatter |
| 过度 | guòdù | exceeding |
| 过渡 | guòdù | to transit |
| 过滤 | guòlǜ | filter; to filter |
| 过瘾 | guòyǐn | to enjoy oneself to the full |
| 过问 | guòwèn | to get involved with |
| 迈 | mài | to step, to stride |
| 迎面 | yíngmiàn | head-on, face to face |
| 运算 | yùnsuàn | to calculate; operation |
| 近来 | jìnlái | recently, lately |
| 近视 | jìnshì | short-sighted; myopia |
| 还原 | huányuán | to return to the original condition or shape; reduction |
| 进化 | jìnhuà | evolution |
| 进展 | jìnzhǎn | to make progress |
| 进攻 | jìngōng | to attack; attack |
| 进而 | jìn'ér | and then |
| 违背 | wéibèi | to be contrary to |
| 连同 | liántóng | along with, together with |
| 连年 | liánnián | for years running |
| 连锁 | liánsuǒ | chain, franchising |
| 迟疑 | chíyí | to hesitate; hesitant |
| 迟缓 | chíhuǎn | slow |
| 迫不及待 | pò bù jí dài | urgent, impatient |
| 迫害 | pòhài | to persecute, to oppress cruelly |
| 迷人 | mírén | charming |
| 迷信 | míxìn | to have a superstitious belief |
| 迷失 | míshī | to be off the track |
| 迷惑 | míhuò | to confuse, to bewilder |
| 迸发 | bèngfā | to burst out |
| 迹象 | jìxiàng | indication, sign |
| 追悼 | zhuīdào | to mourn over a person's death |
| 追究 | zhuījiū | to bring to responsibility |
| 适宜 | shìyí | proper |
| 选手 | xuǎnshǒu | competitor |
| 逐年 | zhúnián | year by year |
| 递增 | dìzēng | to increase by degrees |
| 途径 | tújìng | way |
| 通俗 | tōngsú | popular, common |
| 通用 | tōngyòng | to be in common use |
| 通货膨胀 | tōnghuò péngzhàng | inflation of currency |
| 逝世 | shìshì | to pass away |
| 造反 | zàofǎn | revolt; to rebel |
| 造型 | zàoxíng | to model; modelling, design |
| 逢 | féng | to meet |
| 逮捕 | dàibǔ | to arrest, to apprehend |
| 逼迫 | bīpò | to force, to compel |
| 遍布 | biànbù | to spread all over |
| 遏制 | èzhì | to restrain |
| 遗产 | yíchǎn | heritage, legacy |
| 遗传 | yíchuán | heredity, inheritance; to inherit |
| 遗失 | yíshī | to lose; lost |
| 遗留 | yíliú | to leave |
| 遥控 | yáokòng | remote control |
| 遥远 | yáoyuǎn | far |
| 遭受 | zāoshòu | to suffer |
| 遭殃 | zāoyāng | to suffer disaster |
| 遭遇 | zāoyù | to come across |
| 遮挡 | zhēdǎng | to shelter from |
| 遵循 | zūnxún | to abide by |
| 郑重 | zhèngzhòng | serious |
| 部位 | bùwèi | body parts |
| 部署 | bùshǔ | to dispose, to deploy |
| 配偶 | pèi'ǒu | spouse |
| 配套 | pèitào | to form a complete set |
| 酒精 | jiǔjīng | alcohol |
| 酗酒 | xùjiǔ | to drink to excess |
| 酝酿 | yùnniàng | to be brewing |
| 采纳 | cǎinà | to accept, to adopt |
| 采购 | cǎigòu | to purchase |
| 采集 | cǎijí | to gather, to collect |
| 释放 | shìfàng | to release |
| 里程碑 | lǐchéngbēi | milestone |
| 重叠 | chóngdié | to overlap |
| 重心 | zhòngxīn | center of gravity |
| 重阳节 | Chóngyángjié | Double Ninth or Yang Festival |
| 野心 | yěxīn | wild ambitions |
| 野蛮 | yěmán | barbarous, cruel |
| 金融 | jīnróng | finance |
| 鉴于 | jiànyú | in view of |
| 鉴别 | jiànbié | to differentiate, to discern |
| 鉴定 | jiàndìng | to appraise |
| 钞票 | chāopiào | bill, bank-note |
| 钦佩 | qīnpèi | to admire |
| 钩子 | gōuzi | hook |
| 钻研 | zuānyán | to study intensively |
| 铜矿 | tóngkuàng | copper mine |
| 铸造 | zhùzào | to cast |
| 铺 | pū | to spread out, to lay down |
| 销毁 | xiāohuǐ | to destroy |
| 锋利 | fēnglì | sharp |
| 锤 | chuí | hammer, mallet |
| 锦绣前程 | jǐnxiù qiánchéng | bright future |
| 锲而不舍 | qiè ér bù shě | to keep on carving unflaggingly |
| 镇压 | zhènyā | repression; to suppress |
| 镇定 | zhèndìng | calm; to be cool |
| 镇静 | zhènjìng | calm |
| 镜头 | jìngtóu | lens, frame |
| 镶嵌 | xiāngqiàn | to inlay, to embed |
| 长辈 | zhǎngbèi | elder generation |
| 门诊 | ménzhěn | outpatient service |
| 闪烁 | shǎnshuò | to twinkle |
| 闭塞 | bìsè | blocking; to stop up |
| 问世 | wènshì | to be published, to appear |
| 闲话 | xiánhuà | to chat |
| 间接 | jiànjiē | indirect |
| 间谍 | jiàndié | spy, secret agent |
| 间隔 | jiàn'gé | interval, intermission |
| 阐述 | chǎnshù | to expound |
| 队伍 | duìwu | ranks, contingent |
| 防守 | fángshǒu | to defend, to protect |
| 防御 | fángyù | to defend |
| 防止 | fángzhǐ | to prevent |
| 防治 | fángzhì | prevention and cure |
| 防疫 | fángyì | epidemic prevention |
| 阴谋 | yīnmóu | plot, conspiracy |
| 阵地 | zhèndì | position, front |
| 阵容 | zhènróng | battle array |
| 阶层 | jiēcéng | stratum, social class |
| 阻拦 | zǔlán | to stop, to obstruct |
| 阻挠 | zǔnáo | to thwart, to obstruct |
| 阻碍 | zǔ'ài | to hinder, to impede; obstruction |
| 附件 | fùjiàn | attachment |
| 附和 | fùhè | to echo, to chime in with |
| 附属 | fùshǔ | to subordinate |
| 陈列 | chénliè | to display, to exhibit |
| 陈旧 | chénjiù | out-of-date |
| 陈述 | chénshù | to state, to explain |
| 降临 | jiànglín | to descend |
| 陡峭 | dǒuqiào | precipitous |
| 陶瓷 | táocí | porcelain |
| 陷入 | xiànrù | to sink into |
| 陷害 | xiànhài | to entrap, to frame up |
| 隆重 | lóngzhòng | grand |
| 随即 | suíjí | immediately after |
| 随意 | suíyì | as one likes |
| 随手 | suíshǒu | conveniently, without extra troubles |
| 随身 | suíshēn | to take along |
| 隐患 | yǐnhuàn | hidden danger |
| 隐瞒 | yǐnmán | to conceal, to hide, to cover up |
| 隐私 | yǐnsī | private business, privacy |
| 隐约 | yǐnyuē | vague, indistinct |
| 隐蔽 | yǐnbì | to hide; hidden |
| 隔离 | gélí | to isolate; quarantine |
| 隔阂 | géhé | estrangement |
| 障碍 | zhàng'ài | to obstruct; obstacle |
| 隧道 | suìdào | tunnel |
| 难免 | nánmiǎn | hard to avoid |
| 难堪 | nánkān | unbearable |
| 难得 | nándé | rare |
| 难能可贵 | nánnéng kěguì | rare and precious |
| 雄厚 | xiónghòu | abundant |
| 集团 | jítuán | group |
| 雌雄 | cíxióng | male and female |
| 雕刻 | diāokè | to carve; carved sculpture |
| 雕塑 | diāosù | sculpture |
| 雪上加霜 | xuě shàng jiā shuāng | one disaster on top of another |
| 零星 | língxīng | scattered, sporadic |
| 雷达 | léidá | radar |
| 需求 | xūqiú | needs, demand |
| 震惊 | zhènjīng | to shock, to be shocked |
| 霞 | xiá | rosy clouds |
| 霸道 | bàdào | domineering, overbearing |
| 青少年 | qīngshàonián | youngsters |
| 非法 | fēifǎ | illegal |
| 靠拢 | kàolǒng | to draw close to, to close up |
| 面子 | miànzi | face, prestige |
| 面貌 | miànmào | appearance, face |
| 鞠躬 | jūgōng | to bow |
| 鞭策 | biāncè | to spur on, to urge on |
| 音响 | yīnxiǎng | sound; hi-fi system |
| 须知 | xūzhī | notice |
| 顽固 | wángù | stubborn |
| 顽强 | wánqiáng | tenacious |
| 顾虑 | gùlǜ | to worry, to have misgivings about; misgiving |
| 顾问 | gùwèn | consultant |
| 顿时 | dùnshí | at once |
| 颁发 | bānfā | to award |
| 颁布 | bānbù | to issue, to proclaim |
| 预兆 | yùzhào | omen |
| 预先 | yùxiān | beforehand, in advance |
| 预料 | yùliào | to anticipate, to expect |
| 预期 | yùqī | to expect, to anticipate |
| 预算 | yùsuàn | budget |
| 预言 | yùyán | prediction |
| 预赛 | yùsài | preliminary competition |
| 领事馆 | lǐngshìguǎn | consular agency |
| 领会 | lǐnghuì | to understand, to comprehend |
| 领先 | lǐngxiān | to lead, to be in front |
| 领土 | lǐngtǔ | territory |
| 领悟 | lǐngwù | to understand, to have a true grasp |
| 领袖 | lǐngxiù | leader |
| 颇 | pō | considerably, quite |
| 颈椎 | jǐngzhuī | cervical vertebra |
| 频率 | pínlǜ | frequency |
| 频繁 | pínfán | frequently |
| 颗粒 | kēlì | granule, graine |
| 题材 | tícái | subject matter |
| 额外 | éwài | extra |
| 颠倒 | diāndǎo | to reverse |
| 颠簸 | diānbǒ | to shake |
| 颤抖 | chàndǒu | to shiver, to tremble |
| 风光 | fēngguāng | scene, view |
| 风味 | fēngwèi | flavor, style |
| 风土人情 | fēngtǔ rénqíng | local conditions and customs |
| 风度 | fēngdù | demeanor |
| 风气 | fēngqì | mood, atmosphere |
| 风趣 | fēngqù | humor, wit |
| 飘扬 | piāoyáng | to wave, to flutter |
| 飙升 | biāoshēng | to rise rapidly |
| 飞禽走兽 | fēiqín zǒushòu | birds and beasts |
| 飞翔 | fēixiáng | to hover |
| 飞跃 | fēiyuè | to leap |
| 饥饿 | jī'è | hungry, starving |
| 饮食 | yǐnshí | food and drink, diet |
| 饱和 | bǎohé | saturated |
| 饱经沧桑 | bǎojīng cāngsāng | to experience ups and downs of life |
| 饲养 | sìyǎng | to raise, to feed |
| 饶恕 | ráoshù | to forgive, to pardon |
| 馅儿 | xiànr | stuffing |
| 馋 | chán | greedy |
| 首要 | shǒuyào | of primary importance, first |
| 驱逐 | qūzhú | to expel, to deport |
| 驻扎 | zhùzhā | to be stationed |
| 验证 | yànzhèng | to inspect, to verify |
| 骨干 | gǔgàn | backbone, mainstay |
| 高尚 | gāoshàng | noble |
| 高峰 | gāofēng | peak, summit; rush hour |
| 高明 | gāomíng | clever |
| 高涨 | gāozhǎng | to surge up, to rise |
| 高潮 | gāocháo | climax |
| 高考 | gāokǎo | university entrance examination |
| 高超 | gāochāo | superb |
| 魄力 | pòlì | courage, daring resolution |
| 魔术 | móshù | magic, conjuring |
| 魔鬼 | móguǐ | devil |
| 鲜明 | xiānmíng | bright, distinct |
| 麻木 | mámù | blear-eyed |
| 麻痹 | mábì | to benumb; paralytic |
| 麻醉 | mázuì | anesthesia, narcosis; to anesthetize |
| 黄昏 | huánghūn | dusk |
| 黎明 | límíng | dawn |
| 默默 | mòmò | quietly |
| 鼓动 | gǔdòng | to agitate, to incite |
| 鼻涕 | bítì | nasal mucus |
| 齐全 | qíquán | all complete, all in readiness |
| 齐心协力 | qíxīn xiélì | to work with a common purpose |