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爱心
compassion/ CL - 片[pian4]
ai4 xin1
酒吧
bar/ pub/ saloon/ CL - 家[jia1]
jiu3 ba1
to save/ to assist/ to rescue
jiu4
救护车
ambulance/ CL - 輛|辆[liang4]
jiu4 hu4 che1
舅舅
mother's brother/ maternal uncle (informal)/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
jiu4 jiu5
居然
unexpectedly/ to one's surprise/ go so far as to
ju1 ran2
表面
surface/ face/ outside/ appearance
biao3 mian4
桔子
tangerine/ CL - 個|个[ge4]/瓣[ban4]
ju2 zi5
to lift/ to hold up/ to cite/ to enumerate/ to act/ to raise/ to choose/ to elect
ju3
具备
to possess/ to have/ equipped with/ able to fulfill (conditions or requirements)
ju4 bei4
具体
concrete/ definite/ specific
ju4 ti3
巨大
huge/ immense/ very large/ tremendous/ gigantic/ enormous
ju4 da4
聚会
party/ gathering/ to meet/ to get together
ju4 hui4
俱乐部
club (i.e. a group or organization)/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
ju4 le4 bu4
表明
to make clear/ to make known/ to state clearly/ to indicate/ known
biao3 ming2
据说
it is said that/ reportedly
ju4 shuo1
to contribute/ to donate/ contribution/ tax/ to abandon
juan1
to roll (up)/ to sweep up/ coil/ to carry on/ classifier for small rolled things (wad of paper money/ scroll/ movie tape etc)
juan3
决赛
finals (of a competition)
jue2 sai4
决心
determination/ resolution/ determined/ firm and resolute/ to make up one's mind/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
jue2 xin1
绝对
absolute/ unconditional
jue2 dui4
表情
(facial) expression/ to express one's feelings/ expression
biao3 qing2
角色
persona/ character in a novel
jue2 se4
军事
military affairs/ military matters/ military
jun1 shi4
均匀
even/ well-distributed/ homogeneous
jun1 yun2
卡车
truck/ CL - 輛|辆[liang4]
ka3 che1
开发
exploit (a resource)/ open up (for development)/ to develop
kai1 fa1
开放
to lift (a ban or restriction)/ to open to the outside world (politics)/ to open for public use/ to come into bloom (of flowers)
kai1 fang4
开幕式
opening ceremony
kai1 mu4 shi4
开心
to feel happy/ to rejoice/ to have a great time/ to make fun of sb
kai1 xin1
to chop/ to cut down/ to throw sth at sb
kan3
看不起
to look down upon/ to despise
kan4 bu5 qi3
看来
apparently/ it seems that/ it appears/ it seems
kan4 lai5
抗议
protest
kang4 yi4
表现
to show/ to show off/ to display/ to manifest/ expression/ manifestation/ show/ display/ performance (at work etc)
biao3 xian4
烤鸭
roast duck
kao3 ya1
classifier for small spheres/ pearls/ corn grains/ teeth/ hearts/ satellites etc
ke1
可见
it can clearly be seen (that this is the case)/ it is (thus) clear/ clear/ visible
ke3 jian4
可靠
reliable
ke3 kao4
可怕
awful/ dreadful/ fearful/ formidable/ frightful/ scary/ hideous/ horrible/ terrible/ terribly
ke3 pa4
课程
course/ class/ CL - 堂[tang2]/节|節[jie2]/門|门[men2]
ke4 cheng2
to be able to/ to subdue/ to restrain/ to overcome/ gram
ke4
克服
(try to) overcome (hardships etc)/ to conquer/ to put up with/ to endure
ke4 fu2
刻苦
hardworking/ assiduous
ke4 ku3
客观
objective/ impartial
ke4 guan1
客厅
drawing room (room for arriving guests)/ living room/ CL - 間|间[jian1]
ke4 ting1
空间
space/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
kong1 jian1
恐怖
terrible/ frightful/ frightening/ terror/ terrorist
kong3 bu4
空闲
idle/ free time/ leisure
kong4 xian2
控制
control/ to exercise control over/ to contain
kong4 zhi4
口味
a person's preferences/ tastes (in food)/ flavor
kou3 wei4
to boast/ to exaggerate/ to praise
kua1
会计
accountant/ accountancy/ accounting
kuai4 ji4
矿泉水
mineral spring water/ CL - 瓶[ping2]/杯[bei1]
kuang4 quan2 shui3
辣椒
hot pepper/ chili
la4 jiao1
蜡烛
candle/ CL - 根[gen1]/支[zhi1]
la4 zhu2
来自
to come from (a place)/ From: (in email header)
lai2 zi4
cut off/ hinder
lan2
soft/ mushy/ well-cooked and soft/ to rot/ to decompose/ rotten/ worn out/ chaotic/ messy/ utterly/ thoroughly
lan4
wolf/ CL - 匹[pi3]/隻|只[zhi1]/條|条[tiao2]
lang2
劳动
work/ toil/ physical labor/ CL - 次[ci4]
lao2 dong4
劳驾
excuse me
lao2 jia4
老百姓
ordinary people/ the person in the street/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
lao3 bai3 xing4
老板
boss/ keeper
lao3 ban3
third of 10 heavenly stems 十天干/ third in order/ letter or roman III in list A/ B/ C/ or I/ II/ III etc/ propylllo
bing3
老实
honest/ sincere/ open and guileless/ naive
lao3 shi5
老鼠
rat/ mouse/ CL - 隻|只[zhi1]
lao3 shu3
姥姥
(informal) mother's mother/ maternal grandmother
lao3 lao5
乐观
optimistic/ hopeful
le4 guan1
thunder/ (internet slang) terrifying/ terrific
lei2
kind/ type/ class/ category/ similar/ like/ to resemble
lei4
pear/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
li2
离婚
to divorce/ divorced from (one's spouse)
li2 hun1
厘米
centimeter
li2 mi3
礼拜天
Sunday
li3 bai4 tian1
病毒
virus
bing4 du2
理论
theory/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
li3 lun4
理由
reason/ grounds/ justification/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
li3 you2
grain/ granule/ classifier for small round things (peas/ bullets/ peanuts/ pills/ grains etc)
li4
立方
cube
li4 fang1
立即
immediately
li4 ji2
立刻
forthwith/ immediate/ prompt/ promptly/ straightway/ thereupon/ at once
li4 ke4
力量
power/ force/ strength
li4 liang5
利润
profits
li4 run4
利息
interest (on a loan)/ CL - 筆|笔[bi3]
li4 xi1
利益
benefit/ (in sb's) interest/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
li4 yi4
利用
exploit/ make use of/ to use/ to take advantage of/ to utilize
li4 yong4
玻璃
glass/ nylon/ plastic/ CL - 張|张[zhang1]/塊|块[kuai4]
bo1 li5
连忙
promptly/ at once
lian2 mang2
连续剧
serialized drama/ dramatic series/ show in parts
lian2 xu4 ju4
联合
to combine/ to join/ unite/ alliance
lian2 he2
恋爱
(romantic) love/ in love/ to have an affair/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
lian4 ai4
良好
good/ favorable/ well/ fine
liang2 hao3
粮食
foodstuff/ cereals/ CL - 種|种[zhong3]
liang2 shi5
了不起
amazing/ terrific/ extraordinary
liao3 bu5 qi3
临时
at the instant sth happens/ temporary/ interim/ ad hoc
lin2 shi2
(small) bell/ CL - 隻|只[zhi1]
ling2
博物馆
museum
bo2 wu4 guan3
零件
part/ component
ling2 jian4
零钱
change (of money)/ small change/ pocket money
ling2 qian2
零食
between-meal nibbles/ snacks
ling2 shi2
灵活
flexible/ nimble/ agile
ling2 huo2
领导
lead/ leading/ to lead/ leadership/ leader/ CL - 位[wei4]/個|个[ge4]
ling3 dao3
领域
domain/ sphere/ field/ territory/ area
ling3 yu4
脖子
neck/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
bo2 zi5
流传
to spread/ to circulate/ to hand down
liu2 chuan2
浏览
to skim over/ to browse
liu2 lan3
dragon/ CL - 條|条[tiao2]/ imperial
long2
to leak/ to divulge/ to leave out by mistake/ waterclock or hourglass (old)
lou4
不必
need not/ does not have to
bu2 bi4
dew/ syrup/ nectar/ outdoors (not under cover)/ to show/ to reveal/ to betray/ to expose
lu4
陆地
dry land (as opposed to the sea)
lu4 di4
陆续
in turn/ successively/ one after the other/ bit by bit
lu4 xu4
录取
to recruit/ to enroll
lu4 qu3
录音
to record (sound)/ sound-recording/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
lu4 yin1
轮流
to alternate/ to take turns
lun2 liu2
论文
paper/ treatise/ thesis/ CL - 篇[pian1]/ to discuss a paper or thesis (old)
lun4 wen2
逻辑
logic (loanword)
luo2 ji5
落后
to fall behind/ to lag (in technology etc)/ backward/ to retrogress
luo4 hou4
to scold/ abuse/ CL - 通[tong4]/頓|顿[dun4]
ma4
不断
unceasing/ uninterrupted/ continuous/ constant
bu2 duan4
麦克风
microphone (loanword)
mai4 ke4 feng1
馒头
steamed roll/ steamed bun/ steamed bread/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
man2 tou5
满足
to satisfy/ to meet (the needs of)
man3 zu2
hair/ feather/ down
mao2
毛病
fault/ defect/ shortcomings/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
mao2 bing4
矛盾
contradictory/ contradiction/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
mao2 dun4
冒险
to take risks/ to take chances/ foray/ adventure
mao4 xian3
贸易
(commercial) trade/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
mao4 yi4
眉毛
eyebrow/ CL - 根[gen1]
mei2 mao5
不见得
not necessarily/ not likely
bu2 jian4 de5
煤炭
coal
mei2 tan4
美术
art/ fine arts/ painting/ CL - 種|种[zhong3]
mei3 shu4
魅力
charm/ fascination/ glamor/ charisma
mei4 li4
迷路
to lose the way/ lost/ labyrinth/ labyrinthus vestibularis (of the inner ear)
mi2 lu4
谜语
riddle/ conundrum
mi2 yu3
蜜蜂
bee/ honeybee/ CL - 隻|只[zhi1]/群[qun2]
mi4 feng1
密切
close/ familiar/ intimate/ closely (related)/ to foster close ties/ to pay close attention
mi4 qie4
秘密
secret/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
mi4 mi4
秘书
secretary
mi4 shu1
棉花
cotton
mian2 hua5
不耐烦
impatience/ impatient
bu2 nai4 fan2
面对
to confront/ to face
mian4 dui4
面积
surface area
mian4 ji1
面临
to face sth/ to be confronted with
mian4 lin2
苗条
slim/ slender/ graceful
miao2 tiao2
描写
to describe/ to depict/ to portray/ description
miao2 xie3
second (of time)/ unit of angle or arc equivalent to one sixtieth of a degree
miao3
民主
democracy
min2 zhu3
不要紧
unimportant/ not serious/ it doesn't matter/ never mind/ it looks all right/ but
bu2 yao4 jin3
明确
clear-cut/ definite/ explicit/ to clarify/ to specify/ to make definite
ming2 que4
明显
clear/ distinct/ obvious
ming2 xian3
明信片
postcard
ming2 xin4 pian4
明星
star/ celebrity
ming2 xing1
名牌
famous brand
ming2 pai2
名片
(business) card
ming2 pian4
名胜古迹
historical sites and scenic spots
ming2 sheng4 gu3 ji4
命令
order/ command/ CL - 道[dao4]/個|个[ge4]
ming4 ling4
补充
to replenish/ to supplement/ to complement/ additional/ supplementary/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
bu3 chong1
命运
fate/ destiny/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
ming4 yun4
to feel with the hand/ to touch/ to stroke/ to grope/ to feel (one's pulse)
mo1
模仿
to imitate/ to copy/ to emulate/ to mimic/ model
mo2 fang3
模糊
vague/ indistinct/ fuzzy
mo2 hu5
摩托车
motorbike/ motorcycle/ CL - 輛|辆[liang4]/部[bu4]
mo2 tuo1 che1
陌生
strange/ unfamiliar
mo4 sheng1
some/ a certain/ sb or sth indefinite/ such-and-such
mou3
目标
target/ goal/ objective/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
mu4 biao1
cloth/ to declare/ to announce/ to spread/ to make known
bu4
目录
catalog/ table of contents/ directory (on computer hard drive)/ list/ contents
mu4 lu4
目前
at the present time/ currently
mu4 qian2
木头
slow-witted/ blockhead/ log (of wood/ timber etc)/ CL - 塊|块[kuai4]/根[gen1]
mu4 tou5
哪怕
even/ even if/ even though/ no matter how
na3 pa4
难怪
(it's) no wonder (that...)/ (it's) not surprising (that)
nan2 guai4
难看
ugly/ unsightly
nan2 kan4
脑袋
head/ skull/ brains/ mental capability/ CL - 顆|颗[ke1]/個|个[ge4]
nao3 dai4
不安
unpeaceful/ unstable/ uneasy/ disturbed/ restless/ worried
bu4 an1
内科
medicine/ internal medicine/ i.e. treatment by administering drugs/ as opposed to surgical intervention 外科[wai4 ke1]/ medical department
nei4 ke1
tender/ soft/ delicate/ light (color)/ inexperienced/ unskilled
nen4
能干
capable/ competent
neng2 gan4
能源
energy/ power source/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
neng2 yuan2
年代
a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties)/ age/ era/ period/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
nian2 dai4
年纪
age/ CL - 把[ba3]/個|个[ge4]
nian2 ji4
to read/ to study (a degree course)/ to read aloud/ to miss (sb)/ idea/ remembrance/ twenty (banker's anti-fraud numeral corresponding to 廿/ 20)
nian4
宁可
preferably/ one would prefer to...(or not to...)/ would rather/ (would) be better to/ (to pick) the lesser of two evils
ning4 ke3
牛仔裤
jeans/ CL - 條|条[tiao2]/ also written 牛崽褲|牛崽裤
niu2 zai3 ku4
不得了
desperately serious/ disastrous/ extremely/ exceedingly
bu4 de2 liao3
concentrated/ dense
nong2
农民
peasant/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
nong2 min2
农业
agriculture/ farming
nong2 ye4
女士
lady/ madam/ CL - 個|个[ge4]/位[wei4]
nv3 shi4
偶然
incidentally/ occasional/ occasionally/ by chance/ randomly
ou3 ran2
to pat/ to clap/ to slap/ fly-swatter/ racket/ to take (a photograph)
pai1
排队
to line up
pai2 dui4
排球
volleyball/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
pai2 qiu2
clique/ school/ group/ faction/ to dispatch/ to send/ to assign/ to appoint/ pi (Greek letter Ππ)/ the circular ratio pi = 3.1415926
pai4
不好意思
to feel embarrassed/ to be ill at ease/ to find it embarrassing (to do sth)
bu4 hao3 yi4 si5
盼望
to hope for/ look forward to
pan4 wang4
赔偿
to compensate
pei2 chang2
培养
to train/ culture/ to bring up/ to groom (for a position)
pei2 yang3
佩服
admire
pei4 fu2
配合
matching/ fitting in with/ compatible with/ to correspond/ to fit/ to conform to/ rapport/ to coordinate with/ to act in concert with/ to cooperate/ to become man and wife/ to combine parts of machine
pei4 he2
basin/ flower pot/ unit of volume equal to 12 斗 and 8 升/ approx 128 liters/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
pen2
碰见
to run into/ to meet (unexpectedly)/ to bump into
peng4 jian4
to drape over one's shoulders/ to open/ to unroll/ to split open/ to spread out
pi1
to ascertain/ to act on/ to criticize/ to pass on/ classifier for batches/ lots/ military flights/ tier (for the ranking of universities and colleges)
pi1
批准
to approve/ to ratify
pi1 zhun3
皮鞋
leather shoes
pi2 xie2
疲劳
fatigue/ wearily/ weariness/ weary
pi2 lao2
不免
unavoidable
bu4 mian3
ordinary person/ classifier for horses/ mules etc/ classifier for cloth: bolt
pi3
thin piece/ flake/ a slice/ film/ TV play/ to slice/ to carve thin/ partial/ incomplete/ one-sided/ classifier for slices/ tablets/ tract of land/ area of water/ classifier for CDs/ movies/ DVDs etc/ used with numeral 一[yi1]: classifier for scenario/ scene/ feeling/ atmosphere/ sound etc
pian4
片面
unilateral/ one-sided
pian4 mian4
to float
piao1
不然
not so/ no/ or else/ otherwise/ if not
bu4 ran2
频道
frequency/ (television) channel
pin2 dao4
品种
breed/ variety/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
pin3 zhong3
to lean against/ to rely on/ on the basis of/ no matter (how/ what etc)/ proof
ping2
flat/ level/ equal/ to tie (make the same score)/ to draw (score)/ calm/ peaceful/ see also 平聲|平声[ping2 sheng1]
ping2
平常
ordinary/ common/ usually/ ordinarily
ping2 chang2
平等
equal/ equality
ping2 deng3
平方
square (as in square foot/ square mile/ square root)
ping2 fang1
平衡
balance/ equilibrium
ping2 heng2
平静
tranquil/ undisturbed/ serene
ping2 jing4
不如
not equal to/ not as good as/ inferior to/ it would be better to
bu4 ru2
平均
average
ping2 jun1
评价
to evaluate/ to assess
ping2 jia4
破产
to go bankrupt/ to become impoverished/ bankruptcy
po4 chan3
破坏
destruction/ damage/ to wreck/ to break/ to destroy
po4 huai4
迫切
urgent/ pressing
po4 qie4
安慰
to comfort/ to console/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
an1 wei4
不足
insufficient/ lacking/ deficiency/ not enough/ inadequate/ not worth/ cannot/ should not
bu4 zu2
朴素
plain and simple/ unadorned/ simple living/ not frivolous
pu3 su4
期待
to look forward to/ to await/ expectation
qi1 dai4
期间
period of time/ time/ time period/ period/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
qi1 jian1
其余
the rest/ the others/ remaining/ remainder/ apart from them
qi2 yu2
奇迹
miracle/ miraculous/ wonder/ marvel
qi2 ji4
启发
to enlighten/ to explain and arouse interest/ to inspire/ inspiration/ heuristic (attributively)/ to teach/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
qi3 fa1
企图
attempt/ CL - 種|种[zhong3]
qi3 tu2
部门
department/ branch/ section/ division/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
bu4 men2
企业
company/ firm/ enterprise/ corporation/ CL - 家[jia1]
qi3 ye4
气氛
atmosphere/ mood
qi4 fen1
汽油
gas/ gasoline/ CL - 升[sheng1]
qi4 you2
to pull (an animal on a tether)/ to lead along/ to hold hands
qian1
谦虚
modest/ self-effacing/ to make modest remarks
qian1 xu1
步骤
step/ move/ measure
bu4 zhou4
签字
to sign (a signature)
qian1 zi4
前途
prospects/ future outlook/ journey
qian2 tu2
shallow/ not deep/ superficial
qian3
deficient/ owe/ to lack/ yawn
qian4
gun/ firearm/ rifle/ spear/ CL - 支[zhi1]/把[ba3]
qiang1
强调
to emphasize (a statement)/ to stress
qiang2 diao4
强烈
intense/ (violently) strong
qiang2 lie4
fight over/ to rush/ to scramble/ to grab/ to rob/ to snatch
qiang3
悄悄
quietly/ secretly/ stealthily
qiao1 qiao1
look at
qiao2
巧妙
ingenious/ clever
qiao3 miao4
to cut/ to slice/ tangent (math)
qie1
亲爱
Dear or beloved (way of starting a letter)
qin1 ai4
亲切
amiable/ friendliness/ gracious/ hospitality/ intimate/ cordial/ kind/ close and dear/ familiar
qin1 qie4
亲自
personally
qin1 zi4
侵略
invasion/ encroachment
qin1 lve4
勤奋
hardworking/ diligent
qin2 fen4
勤劳
hardworking/ industrious/ diligent
qin2 lao2
nature's color/ green or blue/ greenish black/ youth/ young (of people)/ abbr. for Qinghai province 青海
qing1
青少年
an adolescent/ a youth/ young person/ teenage/ teenager
qing1 shao4 nian2
轻视
contempt/ contemptuous/ to despise/ to scorn/ scornful
qing1 shi4
青春
youth/ youthfulness
qing1 chun1
清淡
light (of food/ not greasy or strongly flavored)/ insipid/ slack (sales)
qing1 dan4
情景
scene/ sight/ circumstances/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
qing2 jing3
情绪
feeling/ sentiment/ CL - 種|种[zhong3]
qing2 xu4
财产
property/ CL - 筆|笔[bi3]
cai2 chan3
请求
request/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
qing3 qiu2
庆祝
celebrate
qing4 zhu4
球迷
soccer fan/ crazy about ball sports/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
qiu2 mi2
趋势
trend/ tendency
qu1 shi4
take a wife/ to marry (a woman)
qu3
取消
to cancel/ cancellation
qu3 xiao1
去世
to pass away/ to die
qu4 shi4
circle/ ring/ loop/ classifier for loops/ orbits/ laps of race etc/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
quan1
全面
all-around/ comprehensive/ total/ overall
quan2 mian4
权力
(wield) power
quan2 li4
权利
power/ right/ privilege
quan2 li4
to advise/ to urge/ to try to persuade/ exhort
quan4
to step on/ to tread/ to stamp/ to press a pedal/ to pedal (a bike)
cai3
缺乏
shortage/ be lacking/ to be short of/ to lack/ scarcity
que1 fa2
确定
definite/ certain/ fixed/ to fix (on sth)/ to determine/ to be sure/ to ensure/ to make certain/ to ascertain/ to clinch/ to recognize/ to confirm/ OK (on computer dialog box)
que4 ding4
确认
to confirm/ to verify/ confirmation
que4 ren4
安装
install/ erect/ fix/ mount/ installation
an1 zhuang1
采访
to interview/ to gather news/ to hunt for and collect/ to cover
cai3 fang3
燃烧
combustion/ flaming/ kindle
ran2 shao1
blurt out/ to shout
rang3
to wind/ to coil (thread)/ to rotate around/ to spiral/ to move around/ to go round (an obstacle)/ to by-pass/ to make a detour/ to confuse/ to perplex
rao4
热爱
to love ardently/ to adore
re4 ai4
热烈
warm (welcome etc)
re4 lie4
热心
enthusiasm/ zeal/ zealous/ zest/ enthusiastic/ ardent/ warmhearted
re4 xin1
采取
to adopt or carry out (measures/ policies/ course of action)/ to take
cai3 qu3
人才
a person's talent/ talented person/ distinguished person/ a talent (worth head-hunting)/ person's looks/ an attractive woman/ used interchangeably with 人材/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
ren2 cai2
人口
population
ren2 kou3
人类
humanity/ human race/ mankind
ren2 lei4
人生
human life
ren2 sheng1
人事
human affairs/ ways of the world/ consciousness of the world/ what is humanly possible/ personnel matters/ sexual awareness/ sexual passion/ facts of life
ren2 shi4
人物
a person/ a character (in a play/ novel etc)/ a protagonist/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
ren2 wu4
人员
staff/ crew/ personnel/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
ren2 yuan2
忍不住
cannot help/ unable to bear
ren3 bu5 zhu4
彩虹
rainbow
cai3 hong2
日常
daily/ everyday
ri4 chang2
日程
schedule/ itinerary/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
ri4 cheng2
日历
calendar/ CL - 張|张[zhang1]/本[ben3]
ri4 li4
日期
date/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
ri4 qi1
日用品
articles for daily use/ CL - 件[jian4]/個|个[ge4]
ri4 yong4 pin3
融化
to melt/ to thaw/ to dissolve/ to blend into/ to combine/ to fuse
rong2 hua4
荣幸
honored
rong2 xing4
荣誉
honor/ credit/ glory/ (honorable) reputation
rong2 yu4
如何
how/ what way/ what
ru2 he2
如今
nowadays/ now
ru2 jin1
软件
(computer) software
ruan3 jian4
weak/ feeble/ young/ inferior/ (following a decimal or fraction) slightly less than
ruo4
to sprinkle/ to spray/ to spill/ to shed
sa3
嗓子
throat/ voice/ CL - 把[ba3]
sang3 zi5
to kill/ to murder/ to fight/ to weaken or reduce/ to smart (topolect)/ to counteract/ (used after a verb) extremely
sha1
沙漠
desert/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
sha1 mo4
沙滩
sand bar/ beach/ CL - 片[pian4]
sha1 tan1
foolish
sha3
to dry in the sun/ to sunbathe/ to share files (loan from share)
shai4
删除
to delete/ to cancel
shan1 chu2
闪电
lightning/ CL - 道[dao4]
shan3 dian4
善良
good and honest/ kind-hearted
shan4 liang2
善于
be good at/ be adept in
shan4 yu2
扇子
fan/ CL - 把[ba3]
shan1 zi5
商品
good/ commodity/ merchandise/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
shang1 pin3
商业
business/ trade/ commerce
shang1 ye4
上当
taken in (by sb's deceit)/ to be fooled/ to be duped
shang4 dang4
参考
consultation/ reference/ to consult/ to refer
can1 kao3
勺子
scoop/ ladle/ CL - 把[ba3]
shao2 zi5
snake/ serpent/ CL - 條|条[tiao2]
she2
舌头
tongue/ CL - 個|个[ge4]/ enemy soldier captured for the purpose of extracting information
she2 tou5
舍不得
to hate to do sth/ to hate to part with/ to begrudge
she3 bu5 de5
设备
equipment/ facilities/ installations/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
she4 bei4
设计
plan/ design/ to design/ to plan/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
she4 ji4
参与
to participate (in sth)
can1 yu4
设施
facilities/ installation
she4 shi1
射击
to shoot/ to fire (a gun)
she4 ji1
摄影
to take a photograph/ photography/ to shoot (a movie)
she4 ying3
to stretch/ to extend
shen1
深刻
profound/ deep/ deep-going
shen1 ke4
身材
stature/ build (height and weight)/ figure
shen1 cai2
身份
identity/ status/ capacity/ dignity/ position/ rank
shen1 fen4
餐厅
dining-hall/ dining-room/ restaurant/ CL - 間|间[jian1]/家[jia1]
can1 ting1
神话
fairy tale/ mythology/ myth
shen2 hua4
神经
nerve
shen2 jing1
神秘
mysterious/ mystery
shen2 mi4
to raise/ to hoist/ to promote/ metric liter (also written 公升)/ measure for dry grain equal to one-tenth dou 斗
sheng1
生产
childbirth/ parturition/ to produce/ manufacture
sheng1 chan3
bank/ shore/ beach/ coast/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
an4
残疾
disabled/ handicapped/ deformity on a person or animal
can2 ji2
生动
vivid/ lively
sheng1 dong4
声调
tone/ note/ a tone (on a Chinese syllable)/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
sheng1 diao4
绳子
cord/ string/ rope/ CL - 條|条[tiao2]
sheng2 zi5
省略
to leave out/ an omission
sheng3 lve4
惭愧
ashamed
can2 kui4
胜利
victory/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
sheng4 li4
poem/ CL - 首[shou3]/ poetry/ verse/ abbr. for Book of Songs 詩經|诗经[shi1 jing1]
shi1
失眠
(suffer from) insomnia
shi1 mian2
失去
to lose
shi1 qu4
失业
unemployment
shi1 ye4
操场
playground/ sports field/ drill ground/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
cao1 chang3
时代
age/ era/ epoch/ period/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
shi2 dai4
时刻
moment/ CL - 個|个[ge4]/ constantly/ always
shi2 ke4
时髦
in vogue/ fashionable
shi2 mao2
时期
a period in time or history/ period/ time (interval)/ phase/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
shi2 qi1
时尚
fashion
shi2 shang4
操心
to worry about
cao1 xin1
实话
truth
shi2 hua4
实践
to practice/ to put into practice/ to fulfill
shi2 jian4
实习
to practice/ field work
shi2 xi2
实现
to achieve/ to implement/ to realize/ to bring about
shi2 xian4
实行
to implement/ to carry out/ to put into practice
shi2 xing2
实验
to experiment/ experiments/ CL - 個|个[ge4]/次[ci4]
shi2 yan4
实用
practical/ functional/ pragmatic/ applied (science)
shi2 yong4
食物
food/ CL - 種|种[zhong3]
shi2 wu4
石头
stone/ CL - 塊|块[kuai4]
shi2 tou5
使劲儿
to exert all one's strength
shi3 jin4 r5
始终
from beginning to end/ all along
shi3 zhong1
是否
whether (or not)/ if/ is or isn't
shi4 fou3
试卷
examination paper/ test paper/ CL - 份[fen4]/張|张[zhang1]
shi4 juan4
book/ booklet/ classifier for books
ce4
士兵
soldier/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
shi4 bing1
似的
seems as if/ rather like/
shi4 de5
事实
a fact/ the fact that/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
shi4 shi2
事物
thing/ object/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
shi4 wu4
厕所
toilet/ lavatory/ CL - 間|间[jian1]/處|处[chu4]
ce4 suo3
事先
in advance/ before the event/ beforehand/ prior
shi4 xian1
收获
benefit/ reward
shou1 huo4
收据
receipt/ CL - 張|张[zhang1]
shou1 ju4
手工
handwork/ manual
shou3 gong1
手术
surgical operation/ operation/ surgery/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
shou3 shu4
测验
test/ to test/ CL - 次[ci4]/個|个[ge4]
ce4 yan4
手套
glove/ mitten/ CL - 雙|双[shuang1]/隻|只[zhi1]
shou3 tao4
手续
formalities/ procedures/ CL - 道[dao4]/個|个[ge4]
shou3 xu4
手指
finger/ CL - 個|个[ge4]/隻|只[zhi1]
shou3 zhi3
受伤
to sustain injuries/ wounded (in an accident etc)/ harmed
shou4 shang1
寿命
life span/ life expectancy
shou4 ming4
书架
bookshelf/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
shu1 jia4
输入
to import/ to input
shu1 ru4
蔬菜
vegetables/ produce/ CL - 種|种[zhong3]
shu1 cai4
舒适
cozy/ snug
shu1 shi4
梳子
comb/ CL - 把[ba3]
shu1 zi5
曾经
once/ already/ former/ previously/ ever/ (past tense marker used before verb or clause)
ceng2 jing1
熟练
practiced/ proficient/ skilled/ skillful
shu2 lian4
鼠标
mouse (computing)
shu3 biao1
属于
classified as/ to belong to/ to be part of
shu3 yu2
数据
data/ numbers/ digital/ also written 數據|数据
shu4 ju4
数码
number/ numerals/ figures/ digital/ amount/ numerical code
shu4 ma3
to insert/ stick in/ pierce/ to take part in/ to interfere/ to interpose
cha1
to throw down/ to fall/ to drop and break
shuai1
to throw/ to fling/ to swing/ to leave behind/ to throw off
shuai3
双方
bilateral/ both sides/ both parties involved
shuang1 fang1
taxes/ duties
shui4
差别
difference/ distinction/ diversity/ disparity
cha1 bie2
说不定
can't say for sure/ maybe
shuo1 bu5 ding4
说服
to persuade/ to convince/ to talk sb over/ Taiwan pr. shui4 fu2
shuo1 fu2
to tear
si1
叉子
fork/ CL - 把[ba3]
cha1 zi5
丝绸
silk cloth/ silk
si1 chou2
丝毫
the slightest amount or degree/ a bit
si1 hao2
思考
to reflect on/ to ponder over
si1 kao3
思想
thought/ thinking/ idea/ ideology/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
si1 xiang3
私人
private (citizen)/ private
si1 ren2
似乎
apparently/ to seem/ to appear/ as if/ seemingly
si4 hu1
寺庙
temple/ monastery/ shrine
si4 miao4
宿舍
dormitory/ dorm room/ living quarters/ hostel/ CL - 間|间[jian1]
su4 she4
随时
at any time
sui2 shi2
to break down/ to break into pieces/ fragmentary
sui4
损失
loss/ damage/ CL - 個|个[ge4]/ to lose/ to damage
sun3 shi1
缩短
to curtail/ to cut down
suo1 duan3
缩小
reduce/ decrease
suo1 xiao3
to lock up/ to lock/ CL - 把[ba3]
suo3
actually/ place/ classifier for houses/ small buildings/ institutions etc/ that which/ particle introducing a relative clause or passive/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
suo3
所谓
so-called/ what is called
suo3 wei4
pagoda/ tower/ minaret/ stupa (abbr. loanword from Sanskrit tapo)/ CL - 座[zuo4]
ta3
台阶
flight of steps (leading up to a house)/ step (over obstacle)/ bench/ fig. way out of an embarrassing situation
tai2 jie1
太极拳
shadowboxing or Taiji/ T'aichi or T'aichichuan/ traditional form of physical exercise or relaxation/ a martial art
tai4 ji2 quan2
to tear open/ to tear down/ to tear apart/ to open
chai1
太太
married woman/ Mrs./ Madam/ wife/ CL - 個|个[ge4]/位[wei4]
tai4 tai5
谈判
to negotiate/ negotiation/ talks/ conference/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
tan2 pan4
坦率
frank (discussion)/ blunt/ open
tan3 shuai4
产品
goods/ merchandise/ product/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
chan3 pin3
to scald/ to burn/ to iron/ hot
tang4
peach
tao2
to escape/ to run away/ to flee
tao2
逃避
to escape/ to evade/ to avoid/ to shirk
tao2 bi4
cover/ sheath/ to encase/ a case/ to overlap/ to interleave/ bend (of a river or mountain range/ in place names)/ harness/ classifier for sets/ collections/ tau (Greek letter Ττ)
tao4
产生
to arise/ to come into being/ to come about/ to give rise to/ to bring into being/ to bring about/ to produce/ to engender/ to generate/ to appear/ appearance/ emergence/ generation/ production/ yield
chan3 sheng1
特殊
special/ particular/ unusual/ extraordinary
te4 shu1
特意
specially/ intentionally
te4 yi4
特征
characteristic/ diagnostic property/ distinctive feature/ trait
te4 zheng1
疼爱
to love dearly
teng2 ai4
to carry/ to lift/ to raise
ti2
提倡
to promote/ to advocate
ti2 chang4
提纲
the key point/ outline
ti2 gang1
提问
to question/ to quiz/ to grill
ti2 wen4
题目
subject/ title/ topic/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
ti2 mu4
体会
know (through learning or by experience)/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
ti3 hui4
体积
volume/ bulk/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
ti3 ji1
体贴
considerate (of other people's needs)
ti3 tie1
体现
to embody/ to reflect/ to incarnate
ti3 xian4
体验
to experience for oneself
ti3 yan4
天空
sky
tian1 kong1
天真
naive/ innocent/ artless
tian1 zhen1
田野
field/ open land/ CL - 片[pian4]
tian2 ye3
调皮
naughty/ mischievous/ unruly
tiao2 pi2
调整
adjustment/ revision/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
tiao2 zheng3
挑战
challenge
tiao3 zhan4
通常
regular/ usual/ ordinary/ normal
tong1 chang2
通讯
communications/ a news story (e.g. dispatched over the wire)/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
tong1 xun4
copper (chemistry)/ see also 紅銅|红铜[hong2 tong2]/ CL - 塊|块[kuai4]
tong2
同时
at the same time/ simultaneously
tong2 shi2
统一
to unify/ to unite/ to integrate
tong3 yi1
统治
to rule (a country)/ to govern/ rule/ regime
tong3 zhi4
痛苦
pain/ suffering/ painful/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
tong4 ku3
长途
long distance
chang2 tu2
痛快
overjoyed/ delighted/ happily/ heartily/ enjoying/ also pr. tong4 kuai5
tong4 kuai4
投资
investment/ to invest
tou2 zi1
透明
transparent/ open (non-secretive)
tou4 ming2
突出
prominent/ outstanding/ to give prominence to/ to protrude/ to project
tu1 chu1
土地
land/ territory/ soil/ local god/ Lar/ genius loci/ CL - 片[pian4]
tu3 di4
土豆
potato/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
tu3 dou4
to vomit/ to throw up
tu4
常识
common sense/ general knowledge/ CL - 門|门[men2]
chang2 shi2
兔子
hare/ rabbit/ CL - 隻|只[zhi1]
tu4 zi5
regiment/ round/ circular/ group/ society
tuan2
推辞
to decline (an appointment/ invitation etc)
tui1 ci2
推广
to extend/ to spread/ to popularize/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
tui1 guang3
推荐
to recommend/ recommendation
tui1 jian4
退
retreat/ to decline/ to move back/ to withdraw
tui4
退步
degenerate/ regress
tui4 bu4
退休
retirement (from work)
tui4 xiu1
askew/ at a crooked angle/ devious/ noxious
wai1
外交
diplomacy/ diplomatic/ foreign affairs/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
wai4 jiao1
bend/ bent/ CL - 道[dao4]
wan1
完美
perfect/ perfection/ perfectly
wan2 mei3
完善
perfect/ to make perfect/ to improve
wan2 shan4
完整
complete/ intact
wan2 zheng3
玩具
plaything/ toy
wan2 ju4
万一
just in case/ if by any chance/ contingency
wan4 yi1
王子
prince/ son of a king
wang2 zi3
to copy/ to plagiarize/ to search and seize/ to go/ to transcribe/ to take a shortcut/ to search and confiscate
chao1
往返
to go back and forth/ to go to and fro
wang3 fan3
危害
to jeopardize/ to harm/ to endanger/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
wei1 hai4
微笑
smile/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
wei1 xiao4
威胁
to threaten/ to menace
wei1 xie2
违反
to violate (a law)
wei2 fan3
维护
to defend/ to safeguard/ to protect/ to uphold/ to maintain
wei2 hu4
围巾
scarf/ shawl/ CL - 條|条[tiao2]
wei2 jin1
围绕
to revolve around/ to center on (an issue)
wei2 rao4
唯一
only/ sole
wei2 yi1
尾巴
tail
wei3 ba5
伟大
great/ mighty/ large
wei3 da4
委屈
to feel wronged/ to nurse a grievance/ to cause sb to feel wronged
wei3 qu1
委托
to entrust/ to trust/ to commission
wei3 tuo1
stomach/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
wei4
位置
position/ place/ seat/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
wei4 zhi5
未必
not necessarily/ maybe not
wei4 bi4
未来
future/ tomorrow/ approaching/ coming/ pending/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
wei4 lai2
卫生间
bathroom/ toilet/ WC/ CL - 間|间[jian1]
wei4 sheng1 jian1
imperial or royal court/ government/ dynasty/ reign of a sovereign or emperor/ court or assembly held by a sovereign or emperor/ to make a pilgrimage to/ facing/ towards
chao2
温暖
warm
wen1 nuan3
温柔
gentle and soft/ tender
wen1 rou2
to hear/ news/ well-known/ famous/ reputation/ fame/ to smell/ to sniff at/ surname Wen
wen2
文件
document/ file/ CL - 份[fen4]
wen2 jian4
文具
stationery/ item of stationery (pen/ pencil/ eraser/ pencil sharpener etc)
wen2 ju4
文明
civilized/ civilization/ culture/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
wen2 ming2
文学
literature/ CL - 種|种[zhong3]
wen2 xue2
朝代
dynasty/ reign (of a king)
chao2 dai4
kiss/ mouth
wen3
稳定
steady/ stable/ stability/ to stabilize/ to pacify
wen3 ding4
问候
to give one's respects/ to send a greeting
wen4 hou4
卧室
bedroom/ CL - 間|间[jian1]
wo4 shi4
saute/ pan-fry/ to fry/ fried
chao3
屋子
house/ room/ CL - 間|间[jian1]
wu1 zi5
无奈
without choice/ for lack of better option/ grudgingly/ willy-nilly/ nolens volens/ abbr. for 無可奈何|无可奈何[wu2 ke3 nai4 he2]
wu2 nai4
无数
countless/ numberless/ innumerable
wu2 shu4
武器
weapon/ arms/ CL - 種|种[zhong3]
wu3 qi4
武术
military skill or technique (in former times)/ all kinds of martial art sports (some claiming spiritual development)/ self-defense/ tradition of choreographed fights from opera and film (recent usage)/ also called kungfu 功夫/ CL - 種|种[zhong3]
wu3 shu4
fog/ mist/ CL - 場|场[chang2]/陣|阵[zhen4]
wu4
物理
physics/ physical
wu4 li3
物质
matter/ substance/ material/ materialistic/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
wu4 zhi4
吸收
to absorb/ to assimilate/ to ingest
xi1 shou1
吵架
to quarrel/ to have a row/ CL - 頓|顿[dun4]
chao3 jia4
to connect/ to relate to/ to tie up/ to bind/ to be (literary)
xi4
系统
system/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
xi4 tong3
细节
details/ particulars
xi4 jie2
戏剧
drama/ play/ theater
xi4 ju4
blind/ groundlessly/ foolishly/ to no purpose
xia1
车库
garage
che1 ku4
to frighten/ to scare/ to intimidate/ to threaten
xia4
下载
to download/ also pr. xia4 zai4
xia4 zai3
鲜艳
bright-colored/ gaily-colored
xian1 yan4
车厢
carriage/ CL - 節|节[jie2]
che1 xiang1
显得
to seem/ to look/ to appear
xian3 de5
显然
clear/ evident/ obvious(ly)
xian3 ran2
显示
to show/ to illustrate/ to display/ to demonstrate
xian3 shi4
county/ PRC administrative division below prefecture 地區|地区[di4 qu4]/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
xian4
现金
cash
xian4 jin1
现实
reality/ actuality/ real/ actual/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
xian4 shi2
现象
appearance/ phenomenon/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
xian4 xiang4
彻底
thorough/ thoroughly/ complete
che4 di3
相处
get along with each other
xiang1 chu3
相当
equivalent to/ appropriate/ considerably/ to a certain extent/ fairly
xiang1 dang1
相对
relatively/ opposite/ to resist/ to oppose/ relative/ vis-a-vis
xiang1 dui4
相关
interrelated/ correlation/ dependence/ relevance/ mutuality
xiang1 guan1
相似
to resemble/ similar/ like/ resemblance/ similarity
xiang1 si4
沉默
silence/ uncommunicative
chen2 mo4
想念
miss/ remember with longing/ long to see again
xiang3 nian4
想象
to imagine/ to fancy/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
xiang3 xiang4
享受
to enjoy/ to live it up/ pleasure/ CL - 種|种[zhong3]
xiang3 shou4
neck/ sum/ funds
xiang4
to avail oneself of/ to take advantage of
chen4
项链
necklace
xiang4 lian4
项目
item/ project/ sports event/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
xiang4 mu4
橡皮
rubber/ an eraser/ CL - 塊|块[kuai4]
xiang4 pi2
象棋
Chinese chess/ CL - 副[fu4]
xiang4 qi2
象征
emblem/ symbol/ token/ badge/ to symbolize/ to signify/ to stand for
xiang4 zheng1
消费
to consume/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
xiao1 fei4
消化
digest/ digestion/ digestive
xiao1 hua4
消灭
to put an end to/ to annihilate/ to cause to perish/ to perish/ annihilation (in quantum field theory)
xiao1 mie4
消失
to disappear/ to fade away
xiao1 shi1
销售
to sell/ market/ sales
xiao1 shou4
小吃
snack/ refreshments/ CL - 家[jia1]
xiao3 chi1
小伙子
lad/ young fellow/ youngster/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
xiao3 huo3 zi5
小麦
wheat/ CL - 粒[li4]
xiao3 mai4
小气
stingy/ petty/ miserly/ narrow-minded
xiao3 qi4
小偷
thief
xiao3 tou1
to weigh/ to state/ to name/ name/ appellation/ to praise
cheng1
效率
efficiency
xiao4 lv4
孝顺
filial piety/ to be obedient to one's parents
xiao4 shun4
to rest
xie1
inclined/ slanting/ oblique/ tilting
xie2
称呼
to call/ to address as/ appellation
cheng1 hu5
协调
to coordinate/ to harmonize/ negotiation
xie2 tiao2
心理
mental/ psychological
xin1 li3
称赞
to praise/ to acclaim/ to commend/ to compliment
cheng1 zan4
心脏
heart/ CL - 顆|颗[ke1]/個|个[ge4]
xin1 zang4
欣赏
to appreciate/ to enjoy/ to admire
xin1 shang3
信封
envelope/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
xin4 feng1
信号
signal
xin4 hao4
信息
information/ news/ message
xin4 xi1
to ride/ to mount/ to make use of/ to avail oneself of/ to take advantage of/ to multiply (mathematics)/ Buddhist sect or creed
cheng2
行动
operation/ action/ to move/ mobile/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
xing2 dong4
行人
pedestrian/ traveler on foot/ passer-by/ official responsible for arranging audiences with the emperor
xing2 ren2
行为
action/ conduct/ behavior/ activity
xing2 wei2
形成
to form/ to take shape
xing2 cheng2
形容
to describe/ description/ appearance/ look
xing2 rong2
形式
form/ shape/ situation/ circumstance/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
xing2 shi4
形势
circumstances/ situation/ terrain/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
xing2 shi4
形象
image/ form/ figure/ CL - 個|个[ge4]/ visualization/ vivid
xing2 xiang4
形状
form/ shape/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
xing2 zhuang4
性质
nature/ characteristic/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
xing4 zhi4
幸亏
fortunately/ luckily
xing4 kui1
幸运
fortunate/ lucky/ fortune/ luck
xing4 yun4
承担
to undertake/ to assume (responsibility etc)
cheng2 dan1
chest/ bosom/ heart/ mind/ thorax
xiong1
兄弟
older and younger brother/ brothers/ brotherly/ fraternal/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
xiong1 di4
雄伟
grand/ imposing/ magnificent/ majestic
xiong2 wei3
修改
to amend/ to alter/ to modify
xiu1 gai3
休闲
leisure/ relaxation/ not working/ idle
xiu1 xian2
虚心
modest
xu1 xin1
承认
to admit/ to concede/ to recognize/ recognition (diplomatic/ artistic etc)/ to acknowledge
cheng2 ren4
叙述
to relate (a story or information)/ to tell or talk about/ to recount/ narration/ telling/ narrative/ account
xu4 shu4
宣布
to declare/ to announce/ to proclaim
xuan1 bu4
宣传
to disseminate/ to give publicity to/ propaganda/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
xuan1 chuan2
选举
to elect/ election/ CL - 次[ci4]/個|个[ge4]
xuan3 ju3
学期
term/ semester/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
xue2 qi1
学术
learning/ science/ academic/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
xue2 shu4
承受
to bear/ to support/ to inherit
cheng2 shou4
学问
learning/ knowledge/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
xue2 wen4
询问
to inquire
xun2 wen4
寻找
to seek/ to look for
xun2 zhao3
训练
to train/ to drill/ training/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
xun4 lian4
迅速
rapid/ speedy/ fast
xun4 su4
程度
degree (level or extent)/ level/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
cheng2 du4
延长
to prolong/ to extend/ to delay
yan2 chang2
严肃
solemn/ solemnity
yan2 su4
程序
procedures/ sequence/ order/ computer program
cheng2 xu4
宴会
banquet/ feast/ dinner party/ CL - 席[xi2]/個|个[ge4]
yan4 hui4
阳台
balcony/ porch
yang2 tai2
to itch/ to tickle
yang3
成分
composition/ make-up/ ingredient/ element/ component/ one's social status/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
cheng2 fen4
样式
type/ style
yang4 shi4
waist/ lower back/ pocket/ middle/ loins
yao1
shake/ to rock
yao2
to bite/ to nip
yao3
要不
otherwise/ or/ or else/ how about...? (one choice or the other)/ either this/ or else...
yao4 bu4
要是
if
yao4 shi5
night
ye4
液体
liquid
ye4 ti3
业务
business/ profession/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
ye4 wu4
业余
spare time/ amateur/ extra-curricular
ye4 yu2
成果
result/ achievement/ gain/ profit/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
cheng2 guo3
依然
still/ as before
yi1 ran2
一辈子
(for) a lifetime
yi2 bei4 zi5
一旦
in case (sth happens)/ if/ once (sth happens/ then...)/ when/ in a short time/ in one day
yi2 dan4
一路平安
to have a pleasant journey/ Bon voyage!
yi2 lu4 ping2 an1
一致
unanimous/ identical (views or opinions)
yi2 zhi4
移动
to move/ movement/ migration/ mobile/ portable
yi2 dong4
移民
to immigrate/ to migrate/ emigrant/ immigrant
yi2 min2
遗憾
regret/ pity/ sorry
yi2 han4
疑问
a question/ sth not understood/ to query/ interrogative (gramm.)/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
yi2 wen4
second of 10 heavenly stems 十天干/ second in order/ letter or roman II in list A/ B/ C/ or I/ II/ III etc/ second party (in legal contract/ usually 乙方|乙方[yi3 fang1]/ as opposed to 甲方|甲方[jia3 fang1])/ ethyl/ bent/ winding/ radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 5))so
yi3
成就
accomplishment/ success/ attain a result/ achievement/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
cheng2 jiu4
以及
as well as/ too/ and
yi3 ji2
以来
since (a previous event)
yi3 lai2
成立
to establish/ to set up/ to be tenable/ to hold water
cheng2 li4
意外
unexpected/ accident/ mishap/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
yi4 wai4
意义
meaning/ significance/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
yi4 yi4
议论
to comment/ to talk about/ to discuss/ discussion/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
yi4 lun4
义务
duty/ obligation/ commitment/ volunteer duty/ CL - 項|项[xiang4]/ mandatory/ voluntary
yi4 wu4
因而
therefore/ as a result/ thus/ and as a result/ ...
yin1 er2
因素
element/ factor/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
yin1 su4
silver/ silver-colored/ relating to money or currency
yin2
英俊
handsome
ying1 jun4
英雄
hero/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
ying1 xiong2
迎接
to meet/ to welcome/ to greet
ying2 jie1
营养
nutrition/ nourishment/ CL - 種|种[zhong3]
ying2 yang3
营业
to do business/ to trade
ying2 ye4
影子
shadow/ reflection/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
ying3 zi5
成语
Chinese set expression/ often made up of 4 characters or two couplets of 4 characters each/ often alluding to a story or historical quotation/ idiom/ proverb/ saying/ adage/ set expression/ CL - 條|条[tiao2]/本[ben3]/句[ju4]
cheng2 yu3
硬币
a coin/ CL - 枚[mei2]
ying4 bi4
硬件
hardware
ying4 jian4
应付
to deal with/ to cope
ying4 fu5
应聘
to accept a job offer/ to apply for an advertised position
ying4 pin4
应用
to use/ to apply/ application/ applicable
ying4 yong4
拥抱
to embrace/ to hug
yong1 bao4
拥挤
to crowd
yong1 ji3
勇气
courage/ valor
yong3 qi4
把握
to grasp (also fig.)/ to seize/ to hold/ assurance/ certainty/ sure (of the outcome)
ba3 wo4
成长
to mature/ to grow/ growth
cheng2 zhang3
用途
use/ application
yong4 tu2
优惠
preferential/ favorable
you1 hui4
优美
graceful/ fine/ elegant
you1 mei3
优势
superiority/ dominance/ advantage
you1 shi4
悠久
established/ long
you1 jiu3
诚恳
sincere/ honest/ cordial
cheng2 ken3
邮局
post office/ CL - 家[jia1]/個|个[ge4]
you2 ju2
游览
to go sight-seeing/ to tour/ to visit/ CL - 次[ci4]
you2 lan3
犹豫
to hesitate
you2 yu4
油炸
to deep fry
you2 zha2
有利
advantageous/ to have advantages/ favorable
you3 li4
幼儿园
kindergarten/ nursery school
you4 er2 yuan2
娱乐
to entertain/ to amuse/ entertainment/ recreation/ amusement/ hobby/ fun/ joy
yu2 le4
与其
rather than.../ 與其|与其 A 不如|不如 B (rather than A/ better to B)
yu3 qi2
语气
tone/ manner of speaking/ mood/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
yu3 qi4
宇宙
universe/ cosmos
yu3 zhou4
预报
forecast
yu4 bao4
预订
to place an order/ to book ahead
yu4 ding4
预防
to prevent/ to take precautions against/ to protect/ to guard against/ precautionary/ prophylactic
yu4 fang2
玉米
corn/ maize/ CL - 粒[li4]
yu4 mi3
元旦
New Year's Day
yuan2 dan4
缘故
reason/ cause
yuan2 gu4
原料
raw material/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
yuan2 liao4
原则
principle/ doctrine/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
yuan2 ze2
愿望
desire/ wish/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
yuan4 wang4
吃亏
to suffer losses/ to come to grief/ to lose out/ to get the worst of it/ to be at a disadvantage/ unfortunately
chi1 kui1
confused/ dizzy/ giddy/ faint/ swoon/ lose consciousness/ pass out
yun1
运气
luck (good or bad)
yun4 qi5
运输
transport/ haulage/ transit/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
yun4 shu1
运用
to use/ to put to use
yun4 yong4
灾害
disastrous damage/ scourge/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
zai1 hai4
再三
over and over again/ again and again
zai4 san1
赞成
approve/ endorse
zan4 cheng2
赞美
admire/ applause/ praise/ to eulogize
zan4 mei3
持续
to continue/ to persist/ sustainable/ preservation
chi2 xu4
糟糕
too bad/ how terrible/ what bad luck/ terrible/ bad
zao1 gao1
造成
to bring about/ to create/ to cause
zao4 cheng2
conjunction used to express contrast with a previous sentence or clause/ standard/ norm/ rule/ to imitate/ to follow/ then/ principle/ classifier for written items (such as an official statement)
ze2
责备
to blame/ to criticize sb
ze2 bei4
池子
pond/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
chi2 zi5
to take/ to borrow/ to pick (flowers/ fruit etc)/ to pluck/ to select/ to remove/ to take off (glasses/ hat etc)
zhai1
粘贴
to stick/ to affix/ to adhere/ to paste (as in cut/ copy and paste)
zhan1 tie1
展开
to unfold/ to carry out/ to be in full swing/ to launch
zhan3 kai1
展览
to put on display/ to exhibit/ exhibition/ show/ CL - 個|个[ge4]/次[ci4]
zhan3 lan3
占线
busy (telephone)
zhan4 xian4
战争
war/ conflict/ CL - 場|场[chang2]/次[ci4]
zhan4 zheng1
尺子
rule/ ruler (measuring instrument)/ CL - 把[ba3]
chi3 zi5
to rise (of prices/ rivers)
zhang3
掌握
to grasp (often fig.)/ to master/ to know well/ to understand sth well and know how to use it/ fluency/ to control/ to seize (initiative/ opportunity/ destiny)
zhang3 wo4
账户
a bank account
zhang4 hu4
招待
to receive (guests)/ to entertain/ reception
zhao1 dai4
着凉
catch cold
zhao2 liang2
照常
(business etc) as usual
zhao4 chang2
翅膀
wing/ CL - 個|个[ge4]/對|对[dui4]
chi4 bang3
召开
to convene (a conference or meeting)/ to convoke/ to call together
zhao4 kai1
哲学
philosophy/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
zhe2 xue2
真理
truth/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
zhen1 li3
真实
true/ real
zhen1 shi2
(of water) to dash against/ to mix with water/ to infuse/ to rinse/ to flush/ to develop (a film)/ to rise in the air/ to clash/ to collide with
chong1
针对
to be directed against/ to be aimed at/ to counter/ in the light of/ in connection with
zhen1 dui4
珍惜
treasure/ value/ cherish/ Taiwan pr. zhen1 xi2
zhen1 xi1
诊断
diagnosis/ to diagnose
zhen3 duan4
枕头
pillow
zhen3 tou5
disposition of troops/ wave/ spate/ burst/ spell/ short period of time/ classifier for events or states of short duration
zhen4
振动
vibration
zhen4 dong4
to open (eye)
zheng1
争论
to argue/ to debate/ to contend/ argument/ contention/ controversy/ debate/ CL - 次[ci4]/場|场[chang3]
zheng1 lun4
争取
to fight for/ to strive for/ to win over
zheng1 qu3
充电器
battery charger
chong1 dian4 qi4
征求
to solicit/ to seek/ to request (opinions/ feedback etc)/ to petition
zheng1 qiu2
整个
whole/ entire/ total
zheng3 ge4
整体
whole entity/ entire body/ synthesis/ as a whole (situation/ construction/ team etc)/ global/ macrocosm/ integral/ holistic/ whole
zheng3 ti3
充分
full/ abundant
chong1 fen4
政策
policy/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
zheng4 ce4
政府
government/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
zheng4 fu3
政治
politics/ political
zheng4 zhi4
证件
paperwork/ credentials
zheng4 jian4
证据
evidence/ proof/ testimony
zheng4 ju4
挣钱
to make money
zheng4 qian2
充满
full of/ brimming with/ very full/ permeated
chong1 man3
to support/ to sustain/ to erect/ to raise/ branch/ division/ to draw money/ surname Zhi/ classifier for rods such as pens and guns/ for army divisions and for songs or compositions/ watt/ classifier for power of light bulbs
zhi1
支票
check (bank)/ cheque/ CL - 本[ben3]
zhi1 piao4
straight/ to straighten/ fair and reasonable/ frank/ straightforward/ (indicates continuing motion or action)/ vertical/ vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters
zhi2
执行
implement/ carry out/ to execute/ to run
zhi2 xing2
重复
to repeat/ to duplicate/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
chong2 fu4
执照
a license/ a permit
zhi2 zhao4
指导
to guide/ to give directions/ to direct/ to coach/ guidance/ tuition/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
zhi3 dao3
指挥
to conduct/ to command/ to direct/ conductor (of an orchestra)/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
zhi3 hui1
制定
to draw up/ to formulate
zhi4 ding4
制度
system (e.g. political/ adminstrative etc)/ institution/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
zhi4 du4
制作
make/ manufacture
zhi4 zuo4
智慧
wisdom/ knowledge/ intelligent/ intelligence
zhi4 hui4
至今
until now
zhi4 jin1
至于
as for/ as to/ to go so far as to
zhi4 yu2
治疗
to treat/ to cure/ medical treatment/ cure
zhi4 liao2
秩序
order (orderly)/ order (sequence)/ social order/ the state (of society)/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
zhi4 xu4
志愿者
volunteer
zhi4 yuan4 zhe3
宠物
house pet
chong3 wu4
clock/ a (hanging) bell/ to concentrate (one's affection/ etc.)
zhong1
中介
to act as intermediary/ to link/ intermediate/ inter-/ agency/ agent
zhong1 jie4
中心
center/ heart/ core/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
zhong1 xin1
中旬
middle third of a month
zhong1 xun2
抽屉
drawer
chou1 ti5
heavy/ serious
zhong4
重量
weight/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
zhong4 liang4
周到
thoughtful/ considerate/ attentive/ thorough
zhou1 dao5
逐步
progressively/ step by step
zhu2 bu4
抽象
abstract
chou1 xiang4
竹子
bamboo/ CL - 棵[ke1]/支[zhi1]/根[gen1]
zhu2 zi5
to cook/ to boil
zhu3
主持
to take charge of/ to manage or direct/ to preside over/ to uphold/ to stand for (eg justice)/ to host (a TV or radio program etc)
zhu3 chi2
主观
subjective
zhu3 guan1
主人
master/ host/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
zhu3 ren2
主席
chairperson/ premier/ chairman/ CL - 個|个[ge4]/位[wei4]
zhu3 xi2
主张
to advocate/ to stand for/ view/ position/ stand/ proposition/ viewpoint/ assertion/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
zhu3 zhang1
嘱咐
to tell/ to exhort/ injunction
zhu3 fu4
祝福
blessings/ wish well
zhu4 fu2
注册
to register/ to enroll
zhu4 ce4
抓紧
to grasp firmly/ to pay special attention to/ to rush in/ to make the most of
zhua1 jin3
clown/ surname Chou/ 2nd earthly branch: 1-3 a.m./ 12th solar month (6th January to 3rd February)/ year of the Ox
chou3
专家
expert/ specialist/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
zhuan1 jia1
专心
to concentrate/ absorption/ concentration/ engrossed
zhuan1 xin1
转变
change/ transform/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
zhuan3 bian4
转告
to pass on/ to communicate/ to transmit
zhuan3 gao4
adornment/ to adorn/ dress/ clothing/ costume (of an actor in a play)/ to play a role/ to pretend/ to install/ to fix/ to wrap (sth in a bag)/ to load/ to pack
zhuang1
装饰
to decorate/ decoration/ decorative/ ornamental
zhuang1 shi4
stench/ stink/ smelly/ to smell (bad)
chou4
状况
condition/ state/ situation/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
zhuang4 kuang4
状态
state of affairs/ state/ mode/ situation/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
zhuang4 tai4
追求
to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly/ to seek after/ to woo
zhui1 qiu2
资格
qualifications
zi1 ge2
资金
funds/ funding/ capital
zi1 jin1
资料
material/ resources/ data/ information/ profile (Internet)/ CL - 份[fen4]/個|个[ge4]
zi1 liao4
资源
natural resource (such as water or minerals)/ resource (such as manpower or tourism)
zi1 yuan2
姿势
posture/ position
zi1 shi4
咨询
to consult/ to seek advice/ consultation/ (sales) inquiry (formal)
zi1 xun2
purple/ violet/ amethyst/ Lithospermum erythrorhizon (flowering plant whose root provides red purple dye)/ Japanese: murasaki
zi3
字幕
caption/ subtitle
zi4 mu4
自从
since (a time)/ ever since
zi4 cong2
自动
automatic/ voluntarily
zi4 dong4
出版
to publish/ to come off the press/ to put out
chu1 ban3
自豪
(feel a sense of) pride/ to be proud of sth (in a good way)
zi4 hao2
自觉
conscious/ aware/ on one's own initiative/ conscientious
zi4 jue2
自私
selfish/ selfishness
zi4 si1
自信
confidence/ self-confidence
zi4 xin4
自由
freedom/ free/ liberty/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
zi4 you2
自愿
voluntary
zi4 yuan4
综合
comprehensive/ composite/ synthesized/ to sum up/ to integrate/ to synthesize
zong1 he2
宗教
religion
zong1 jiao4
总裁
chairman/ director-general (of a company etc)
zong3 cai2
总共
altogether/ in sum/ in all/ in total
zong3 gong4
总理
premier/ prime minister/ CL - 個|个[ge4]/位[wei4]/名[ming2]
zong3 li3
总算
at long last/ finally/ on the whole
zong3 suan4
总统
president (of a country)/ CL - 個|个[ge4]/位[wei4]/名[ming2]/屆|届[jie4]
zong3 tong3
总之
in a word/ in short/ in brief
zong3 zhi1
组合
to assemble/ combination/ combinatorial
zu3 he2
祖国
ancestral land CL - 個|个[ge4]/ homeland/ used for PRC
zu3 guo2
祖先
ancestor/ forebears
zu3 xian1
阻止
to prevent/ to block
zu3 zhi3
intoxicated
zui4
出口
an exit/ CL - 個|个[ge4]/ to speak/ to export/ (of a ship) to leave port
chu1 kou3
最初
first/ primary/ initial
zui4 chu1
罪犯
criminal
zui4 fan4
尊敬
respect/ to revere
zun1 jing4
遵守
to comply with/ to abide by/ to respect (an agreement)
zun1 shou3
出色
remarkable/ outstanding
chu1 se4
作品
work (of art)/ opus/ CL - 部[bu4]/篇[pian1]
zuo4 pin3
作为
one's conduct/ deed/ activity/ accomplishment/ achievement/ to act as/ as (in the capacity of)/ qua/ to view as/ to look upon (sth as)/ to take sth to be
zuo4 wei2
作文
to write an essay/ composition (student essay)/ CL - 篇[pian1]
zuo4 wen2
出席
to attend/ to participate/ present
chu1 xi2
初级
junior/ primary
chu1 ji2
to get rid of/ to remove/ to exclude/ to eliminate/ to wipe out/ to divide/ except/ not including
chu2
除非
only if (.../ or otherwise/ ...)/ only when/ only in the case that/ unless
chu2 fei1
除夕
(New Year's) Eve
chu2 xi1
处理
to handle/ to treat/ to deal with/ to process/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
chu3 li3
传播
to disseminate/ to propagate/ to spread
chuan2 bo1
传递
to transmit/ to pass on to sb else
chuan2 di4
传染
to infect/ contagious
chuan2 ran3
传说
legend/ folklore/ tradition/ it is said/ they say that...
chuan2 shuo1
传统
tradition/ traditional/ convention/ conventional/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
chuan2 tong3
to arrange/ to exhibit/ to move to and fro/ a pendulum
bai3
窗帘
window curtains
chuang1 lian2
to rush/ to charge/ to dash/ to break through/ to temper oneself (through battling hardships)
chuang3
创造
to create/ to bring about/ to produce/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
chuang4 zao4
to blow/ to play a wind instrument/ to blast/ to puff/ to boast/ to brag/ to end in failure/ to fall through
chui1
磁带
magnetic tape/ CL - 盤|盘[pan2]/盒[he2]
ci2 dai4
辞职
to resign
ci2 zhi2
此外
besides/ in addition/ moreover/ furthermore
ci3 wai4
次要
secondary
ci4 yao4
刺激
to provoke/ to irritate/ to upset/ to stimulate/ to excite/ irritant
ci4 ji1
匆忙
hasty/ hurried
cong1 mang2
从此
from now on/ since then/ henceforth
cong2 ci3
从而
thus/ thereby
cong2 er2
从前
previously/ formerly/ once upon a time
cong2 qian2
从事
to go for/ to engage in/ to undertake/ to deal with/ to handle/ to do
cong2 shi4
vinegar
cu4
促进
to promote (an idea or cause)/ to advance/ boost
cu4 jin4
促使
to induce/ to promote/ to urge/ to impel/ to bring about/ to provoke/ to drive (sb to do sth)/ to catalyze/ to actuate/ to contribute to (some development)
cu4 shi3
to urge/ to press/ to prompt/ to rush sb/ to hasten sth/ to expedite
cui1
exist/ deposit/ store/ keep/ survive
cun2
存在
to exist/ to be
cun2 zai4
错误
error/ mistake/ mistaken/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
cuo4 wu4
interjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes/ it's me!)/ to sigh
ai1
班主任
a teacher in charge of a class
ban1 zhu3 ren4
措施
measure/ step (to be taken)/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
cuo4 shi1
答应
to promise/ to agree/ to reply/ to respond
da1 ying5
达到
to reach/ to achieve/ to attain
da2 dao4
打工
to work (do manual labor for a living)/ a part time job/ to moonlight
da3 gong1
打交道
to come into contact with/ to have dealings
da3 jiao1 dao4
打喷嚏
to sneeze
da3 pen1 ti4
打听
to ask about/ to inquire about
da3 ting5
打招呼
to greet sb by word or action/ to give prior notice
da3 zhao1 hu5
大方
expert/ scholar/ mother earth/ a type of green tea
da4 fang1
大象
elephant/ CL - 隻|只[zhi1]
da4 xiang4
大型
large scale/ wide scale/ broad scale
da4 xing2
foolish/ stupid/ expressionless/ blank/ to stay
dai1
贷款
a loan/ to provide a loan (e.g. bank)/ CL - 筆|笔[bi3]
dai4 kuan3
待遇
treatment/ pay/ wages/ status/ salary
dai4 yu4
单纯
simple/ pure/ alone/ merely
dan1 chun2
单调
monotonous
dan1 diao4
单独
alone/ by oneself/ on one's own
dan1 du2
单位
a unit/ unit (of measure)/ work unit (one's workplace)/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
dan1 wei4
单元
unit/ entrance number/ staircase (for residential buildings)
dan1 yuan2
担任
to hold a governmental office or post/ to assume office of/ to take charge of/ to serve as
dan1 ren4
办理
to handle/ to transact/ to conduct
ban4 li3
耽误
delay/ hold-up/ to waste time/ to interfere with
dan1 wu5
胆小鬼
coward
dan3 xiao3 gui3
insipid/ diluted/ weak/ mild/ light in color/ tasteless/ fresh/ indifferent/ nitrogen
dan4
当代
the present age/ the contemporary era
dang1 dai4
to resist/ to obstruct/ to hinder/ to keep off/ to block (a blow)/ to get in the way of/ cover/ gear
dang3
island/ CL - 個|个[ge4]/座[zuo4]
dao3
倒霉
have bad luck/ be out of luck
dao3 mei2
导演
direct/ director (film etc)
dao3 yan3
导致
to lead to/ to create/ to cause/ to bring about
dao3 zhi4
to move backwards/ converse
dao4
到达
to reach/ to arrive
dao4 da2
道德
virtue/ morality/ ethics/ moral/ CL - 種|种[zhong3]
dao4 de2
道理
reason/ argument/ sense/ principle/ basis/ justification/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
dao4 li3
a stick/ club or cudgel/ smart/ capable/ strong/ wonderful/ classifier for legs of a relay race
bang4
登机牌
boarding pass
deng1 ji1 pai2
登记
to register (one's name)
deng1 ji4
等待
wait for/ await
deng3 dai4
等候
waiting
deng3 hou4
等于
to equal/ to be tantamount to
deng3 yu2
傍晚
in the evening/ when night falls/ towards evening/ at night fall/ at dusk
bang4 wan3
a drop/ to drip
di1
的确
really/ indeed
di2 que4
敌人
enemy/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
di2 ren2
to hand over/ to pass on sth/ to gradually increase or decrease/ progressively
di4
地道
authentic/ genuine/ typical/
di4 dao5
地理
geography
di4 li3
地区
local/ regional/ district (not necessarily formal administrative unit)/ region/ area/ as suffix to city name/ means prefecture or county (area administered by a prefecture level city or county level city)/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
di4 qu1
地毯
carpet/ rug
di4 tan3
地位
position/ status/ place/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
di4 wei4
地震
earthquake
di4 zhen4
点头
to nod
dian3 tou2
包裹
wrap up/ bind up/ bundle/ parcel/ package/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
bao1 guo3
点心
light refreshments/ pastry/ dimsum (in Cantonese cooking)/ dessert
dian3 xin5
电池
battery/ CL - 節|节[jie2]/組|组[zu3]
dian4 chi2
电台
transmitter-receiver/ broadcasting station/ radio station/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
dian4 tai2
to fish with a hook and bait
diao4
包含
to contain/ to embody/ to include
bao1 han2
cubes of meat and vegetables/ man/ members of a family/ population/ fourth of 10 heavenly stems 十天干/
ding1
apex/ crown of the head/ top/ roof/ to carry on the head/ to push to the top/ to go against/ most/ to replace/ to substitute/ classifier for headwear/ hats/ veils etc/ to agree or support (internet slang/ similar to digg)
ding3
to freeze/ to feel very cold/ aspic or jelly
dong4
cave/ hole/ zero (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers)/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
dong4
动画片
cartoon/ animation
dong4 hua4 pian1
to stay/ to stop/ to pause (while reading)/ to tease (play with)
dou4
豆腐
tofu/ bean curd
dou4 fu5
独立
independent/ independence/ to stand alone
du2 li4
独特
unique/ distinct/ having special characteristics
du2 te4
包子
steamed stuffed bun/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
bao1 zi5
度过
spend/ pass
du4 guo4
短信
text message/ SMS
duan3 xin4
a pile/ a mass/ heap/ stack
dui1
thin/ cold in manner/ indifferent/ weak/ light/ infertile
bao2
对比
contrast/ balance/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
dui4 bi3
对待
to treat/ treatment
dui4 dai4
对方
counterpart/ other person involved/ opposite side/ other side/ receiving party
dui4 fang1
对手
opponent/ adversary/ match
dui4 shou3
对象
target/ object/ partner/ boyfriend/ girlfriend/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
dui4 xiang4
对于
regarding/ as far as sth is concerned/ with regards to
dui4 yu2
ton/ Taiwan pr. dun4
dun1
to crouch/ to squat
dun1
多亏
thanks to/ luckily
duo1 kui1
多余
superfluous/ unnecessary/ surplus
duo1 yu2
躲藏
to hide oneself
duo3 cang2
宝贝
treasured object/ treasure/ darling/ baby/ cowry/ good-for-nothing or queer character
bao3 bei4
恶劣
vile/ nasty/ of very poor quality
e4 lie4
发表
to issue (a statement)/ to publish/ to issue/ to put out
fa1 biao3
发愁
to worry/ to fret/ to be anxious/ to become sad
fa1 chou2
宝贵
valuable/ precious/ value/ treasure/ set store by
bao3 gui4
发达
developed (country etc)/ flourishing/ to develop
fa1 da2
发抖
shiver/ shudder/ tremble/ tremulous
fa1 dou3
发挥
to display/ to exhibit/ to bring out implicit or innate qualities/ to express (a thought or moral)/ to develop (an idea)/ to elaborate (on a theme)
fa1 hui1
发明
to invent/ invention/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
fa1 ming2
发票
invoice/ receipt or bill for purchase
fa1 piao4
发言
statement/ utterance/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
fa1 yan2
保持
to keep/ to maintain/ to hold/ to preserve
bao3 chi2
罚款
(impose a) fine/ penalty/ fine (monetary)
fa2 kuan3
法院
court of law/ court
fa3 yuan4
to turn over/ to flip over/ to overturn/ to translate/ to decode
fan1
繁荣
prosperous/ booming (economy)
fan2 rong2
凡是
every/ all
fan2 shi4
反而
instead/ on the contrary/ contrary (to expectations)
fan3 er2
保存
to conserve/ to preserve/ to keep/ to save (a file etc) (computing)
bao3 cun2
反复
repeatedly/ over and over
fan3 fu4
反应
to react/ to respond/ reaction/ response/ reply/ chemical reaction/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
fan3 ying4
反正
to put things back in order/ to return to the correct path/ in any event/ come what may/ whatever happens (I'm still sure it's right)/ anyway
fan3 zheng4
方案
plan/ program (for action etc)/ proposal/ proposed bill/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
fang1 an4
方式
way (of life)/ pattern/ style/ mode/ manner/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
fang1 shi4
妨碍
to hinder/ to obstruct
fang2 ai4
房东
landlord
fang2 dong1
仿佛
to seem/ as if/ alike/ similar
fang3 fu2
保留
to retain/ to continue to have/ to preserve/ to maintain/ to reserve/ reservations/ to hold back (approval or acceptance)
bao3 liu2
放松
to loosen/ to relax
fang4 song1
non-/ not-/ un-/ abbr. for Africa 非洲/ wrong/ evil-doing/ insist on/ simply must
fei1
肥皂
soap/ CL - 塊|块[kuai4]/條|条[tiao2]
fei2 zao4
lung/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
fei4
废话
nonsense/ rubbish/ superfluous words/ You don't say!/ No kidding! (gently sarcastic)
fei4 hua4
费用
cost/ expenditure/ expense/ CL - 筆|笔[bi3]/個|个[ge4]
fei4 yong4
保险
insurance/ to insure/ safe/ secure/ be sure/ be bound to/ CL - 份[fen4]
bao3 xian3
分别
to part or leave each other/ to distinguish/ difference/ in different ways/ differently/ separately or individually
fen1 bie2
分布
distributed/ to distribute
fen1 bu4
分配
to distribute/ to assign/ to allocate
fen1 pei4
分析
to analyze/ analysis/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
fen1 xi1
纷纷
one after another/ in succession/ one by one/ continuously/ diverse/ in profusion/ numerous and confused/ pell-mell
fen1 fen1
奋斗
to strive/ to struggle
fen4 dou4
愤怒
angry/ indignant
fen4 nu4
风格
style
feng1 ge2
风俗
social custom/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
feng1 su2
风险
risk/ venture/ hazard
feng1 xian3
疯狂
madness/ extreme popularity
feng1 kuang2
讽刺
to satirize/ to mock/ irony/ satire/ sarcasm
feng3 ci4
否定
to negate/ negative (answer)/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
fou3 ding4
否认
to declare to be untrue/ to deny
fou3 ren4
to support with hand/ to help sb up/ to help
fu2
width/ roll/ classifier for textiles or pictures
fu2
服从
to obey (an order)/ to comply/ to defer
fu2 cong2
服装
dress/ clothing/ costume/ clothes/ CL - 身[shen1]
fu2 zhuang1
辅导
to coach/ to tutor/ to give advice (in study)
fu3 dao3
付款
pay/ payment
fu4 kuan3
妇女
woman
fu4 nv3
复制
to duplicate/ to make a copy of/ to copy/ to reproduce/ to clone
fu4 zhi4
改革
to reform/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
gai3 ge2
改进
to improve/ to make better/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
gai3 jin4
改善
to make better/ to improve/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
gai3 shan4
改正
to correct/ to amend/ to put right/ correction/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
gai3 zheng4
lid/ top/ cover/ canopy/ to build
gai4
概括
to summarize/ to generalize/ briefly/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
gai4 kuo4
概念
concept/ idea/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
gai4 nian4
干脆
straightforward/ clear-cut/ blunt (e.g. statement)/ you might as well/ simply
gan1 cui4
报告
to inform/ report/ make known/ speech/ talk/ lecture/ CL - 篇[pian1]/份[fen4]/個|个[ge4]/通[tong4]
bao4 gao4
感激
to express thanks/ grateful/ moved to gratitude
gan3 ji1
感受
to sense/ perception/ to feel (through the senses)/ a feeling/ an impression/ an experience
gan3 shou4
感想
impressions/ reflections/ thoughts/ CL - 通[tong4]/個|个[ge4]
gan3 xiang3
赶紧
hurriedly
gan3 jin3
赶快
at once/ immediately
gan3 kuai4
干活儿
to work/ manual labor
gan4 huo2 r5
钢铁
steel
gang1 tie3
高档
superior quality/ high grade/ top grade
gao1 dang4
高速公路
expressway/ highway/ freeway
gao1 su4 gong1 lu4
to do/ to make/ to go in for/ to set up/ to get hold of/ to take care of
gao3
告别
to leave/ to bid farewell to/ to say good-bye to
gao4 bie2
胳膊
arm/ CL - 隻|只[zhi1]/條|条[tiao2]/雙|双[shuang1]
ge1 bo5
鸽子
pigeon/ dove/ various birds of the species Columbidae
ge1 zi5
隔壁
next door
ge2 bi4
革命
revolution/ revolutionary (politics)/ CL - 次[ci4]
ge2 ming4
格外
especially/ particularly
ge2 wai4
悲观
pessimistic
bei1 guan1
个别
individual/ specific/ respective/ just one or two
ge4 bie2
个人
individual/ personal/ oneself
ge4 ren2
个性
individuality/ personality
ge4 xing4
各自
each/ respective/ apiece
ge4 zi5
root/ basis/ classifier for long slender objects/ e.g. cigarettes/ guitar strings/ CL - 條|条[tiao2]/ radical (chemistry)
gen1
根本
fundamental/ basic/ root/ simply/ absolutely (not)/ (not) at all/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
gen1 ben3
更加
more (than sth else)/ even more
geng4 jia1
公布
to announce/ to make public/ to publish
gong1 bu4
公开
public/ to publish/ to make public
gong1 kai1
公平
fair/ impartial
gong1 ping2
公寓
apartment building/ block of flats/ CL - 套|套[tao4]
gong1 yu4
公元
(year) AD/ Christian era
gong1 yuan2
公主
princess
gong1 zhu3
工厂
factory/ CL - 家[jia1]/座[zuo4]
gong1 chang3
工程师
engineer/ CL - 個|个[ge4]/位[wei4]/名[ming2]
gong1 cheng2 shi1
工人
worker/ CL - 個|个[ge4]/名[ming2]
gong1 ren2
工业
industry/ CL - 種|种[zhong3]
gong1 ye4
功夫
skill/ art/ kung fu/ labor/ effort
gong1 fu5
功能
function/ capability
gong1 neng2
贡献
to contribute/ to dedicate/ to devote/ contribution/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
gong4 xian4
沟通
communicate
gou1 tong1
构成
to constitute/ to form/ to compose/ to make up/ to configure (computing)
gou4 cheng2
姑姑
paternal aunt/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
gu1 gu5
姑娘
girl/ young woman/ young lady/ daughter/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
gu1 niang5
古代
ancient times/ olden times
gu3 dai4
古典
classical
gu3 dian3
古老
ancient/ old/ age-old
gu3 lao3
鼓舞
heartening (news)/ boost (morale)/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
gu3 wu3
股票
share/ stock (market)
gu3 piao4
骨头
bone/ strong character/ CL - 根[gen1]/塊|块[kuai4]
gu3 tou5
固定
fixed/ set/ regular
gu4 ding4
固体
solid
gu4 ti3
雇佣
to employ/ to hire
gu4 yong1
背景
background/ backdrop/ context/ CL - 種|种[zhong3]
bei4 jing3
挂号
to register (a letter etc)
gua4 hao4
(of a child) obedient/ well-behaved/ clever/ shrewd/ alert/ perverse/ contrary to reason/ irregular/ abnormal
guai1
拐弯
to go round a curve/ to turn a corner/ fig. a new direction
guai3 wan1
怪不得
lit. you can't blame it!/ no wonder!/ so that's why!
guai4 bu5 de5
official/ government/ organ of body/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
guan1
关闭
to close/ to shut
guan1 bi4
关怀
care/ solicitude/ to show care for/ concerned about/ attentive to
guan1 huai2
观察
to observe/ to watch/ to survey/ to examine/ observation/ view/ perspective/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
guan1 cha2
观点
point of view/ viewpoint/ standpoint/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
guan1 dian3
观念
notion/ thought/ concept/ sense/ views/ ideology/ general impressions
guan1 nian4
管子
tube/ pipe/ drinking straw/ CL - 根[gen1]
guan3 zi3
冠军
champion/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
guan4 jun1
被子
quilt/ CL - 床[chuang2]
bei4 zi5
罐头
tin/ can/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
guan4 tou5
光滑
glossy/ sleek/ smooth
guang1 hua5
光临
(honorific) Welcome!/ You honor us with your presence./ It is an honor to have you.
guang1 lin2
光明
light/ illumination/ radiance (esp. glory of Buddha etc)/ fig. bright prospect/ openhearted
guang1 ming2
光盘
compact disc/ CD or DVD/ CD ROM/ CL - 片[pian4]/張|张[zhang1]
guang1 pan2
光荣
honor and glory/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
guang1 rong2
广场
a public square (e.g. Tiananmen Square)/ plaza/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
guang3 chang3
广大
(of an area) vast or extensive/ large-scale/ widespread/ (of people) numerous
guang3 da4
广泛
extensive/ wide range
guang3 fan4
规矩
lit. compass and set square/ fig. established standard/ rule/ customs/ practices/ fig. upright and honest/ well-behaved
gui1 ju5
规律
rule (e.g. of science)/ law of behavior/ regular pattern/ rhythm/ discipline
gui1 lv4
规模
scale/ scope/ extent/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
gui1 mo2
规则
rule/ regulation/ rules and regulations
gui1 ze2
柜台
sales counter/ front desk/ bar
gui4 tai2
爱护
to cherish/ to treasure/ to take care of/ to love and protect
ai4 hu4
本科
undergraduate course/ undergraduate (adjective)
ben3 ke1
to boil/ to roll/ get lost (imperative)/ take a hike
gun3
pot/ pan/ boiler/ CL - 口[kou3]/隻|只[zhi1]
guo1
国籍
nationality
guo2 ji2
国庆节
PRC National Day (October 1st)
Guo2 qing4 jie2
果实
fruit/ gains
guo3 shi2
过分
excessive/ undue/ overly
guo4 fen4
过敏
to be allergic/ allergy
guo4 min3
过期
to be overdue/ to exceed the time limit/ to expire (as in expiration date)
guo4 qi1
laughter/ yawn/ abbr. for Kazakhstan
ha1
本领
skill/ ability/ capability/ CL - 項|项[xiang4]/個|个[ge4]
ben3 ling3
海关
customs (i.e. border crossing inspection)/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
hai3 guan1
海鲜
seafood
hai3 xian1
call/ cry/ to shout
han3
本质
essence/ nature/ innate character/ intrinsic quality
ben3 zhi4
行业
industry/ business
hang2 ye4
豪华
luxurious
hao2 hua2
好奇
inquisitive/ curious
hao4 qi2
和平
peace
he2 ping2
何必
there is no need/ why should
he2 bi4
何况
much less/ let alone
he2 kuang4
合法
lawful/ legitimate/ legal
he2 fa3
合理
rational/ reasonable/ fair
he2 li3
合同
(business) contract/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
he2 tong5
合影
joint photo/ group photo
he2 ying3
合作
to cooperate/ to collaborate/ to work together/ cooperation/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
he2 zuo4
核心
core/ nucleus
he2 xin1
to hate/ to regret
hen4
horizontal/ across/ (horizontal character stroke)
heng2
后果
consequences/ aftermath
hou4 guo3
忽视
to neglect/ to ignore
hu1 shi4
呼吸
to breathe
hu1 xi1
pot/ classifier for bottled liquid
hu2
蝴蝶
butterfly/ CL - 隻|只[zhi1]
hu2 die2
胡说
to talk nonsense/ drivel
hu2 shuo1
胡同
lane/ alley/ CL - 條|条[tiao2]
hu2 tong4
胡须
beard/ CL - 根[gen1]/綹|绺[liu3]
hu2 xu1
糊涂
muddled/ silly/ confused
hu2 tu5
花生
peanut/ groundnut/ CL - 粒[li4]
hua1 sheng1
比例
proportion/ scale
bi3 li4
滑冰
to skate/ skating
hua2 bing1
划船
to row a boat/ rowing boat/ rowing (sport)
hua2 chuan2
华裔
ethnic Chinese/ non-Chinese citizen of Chinese ancestry
hua2 yi4
话题
subject (of a talk or conversation)/ topic
hua4 ti2
化学
chemistry/ chemical
hua4 xue2
怀念
to cherish the memory of/ to think of/ reminisce
huai2 nian4
比如
for example/ for instance/ such as
bi3 ru2
缓解
to ease/ to help relieve (a crisis)
huan3 jie3
幻想
delusion/ fantasy
huan4 xiang3
慌张
confused/ flustered
huang1 zhang1
黄瓜
cucumber/ CL - 條|条[tiao2]
huang2 gua1
黄金
gold
huang2 jin1
皇帝
emperor/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
huang2 di4
皇后
empress/ imperial consort
huang2 hou4
to wave/ to brandish/ to wipe away/ to command/ to conduct/ to scatter/ to disperse
hui1
ash/ dust/ lime/ gray/ discouraged/ dejected
hui1
灰尘
dust
hui1 chen2
灰心
lose heart/ be discouraged
hui1 xin1
恢复
to reinstate/ to resume/ to restore/ to recover/ to regain/ to rehabilitate
hui1 fu4
彼此
each other/ one another
bi3 ci3
汇率
exchange rate
hui4 lv4
婚礼
wedding ceremony/ wedding
hun1 li3
婚姻
matrimony/ wedding/ marriage/ CL - 次[ci4]
hun1 yin1
活跃
active/ vigorous
huo2 yue4
火柴
match (for lighting fire)/ CL - 根[gen1]/盒[he2]
huo3 chai2
伙伴
partner/ companion/ comrade
huo3 ban4
基本
basic/ fundamental/ main/ elementary
ji1 ben3
机器
machine/ CL - 臺|台[tai2]/部[bu4]/個|个[ge4]
ji1 qi4
毕竟
after all/ all in all/ when all is said and done/ in the final analysis
bi4 jing4
激烈
intense/ acute/ fierce
ji1 lie4
肌肉
muscle/ flesh
ji1 rou4
及格
to pass a test
ji2 ge2
急忙
hastily
ji2 mang2
集体
collective/ social/ team/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
ji2 ti3
集中
to concentrate/ to centralize/ to focus/ centralized/ concentrated/ to put together
ji2 zhong1
记录
record/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
ji4 lu4
记忆
memories/ remember/ memory/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
ji4 yi4
避免
to avert/ to prevent/ to avoid/ to refrain from
bi4 mian3
计算
to count/ to calculate/ to compute/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
ji4 suan4
系领带
tie one's necktie
ji4 ling3 dai4
纪录
record
ji4 lu4
纪律
discipline
ji4 lv4
纪念
to commemorate/ to remember/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
ji4 nian4
寂寞
lonely/ lonesome
ji4 mo4
必然
inevitable/ certain/ necessity
bi4 ran2
家庭
family/ household/ CL - 戶|户[hu4]/個|个[ge4]
jia1 ting2
家务
household duties/ housework
jia1 wu4
家乡
hometown/ native place/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
jia1 xiang1
嘉宾
esteemed guest/ honored guest
jia1 bin1
夹子
clip/ clamp/ tongs/ folder/ wallet
jia1 zi5
first of the ten heavenly stems 十天干|十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]/ (used for an unspecified person or thing)/ first (in a list/ as a party to a contract etc)/ armor plating/ shell or carapace/ (of the fingers or toes) nail/ bladed leather or metal armor (old)/ ranking system used in the Imperial examinations (old)/ civil administration unit (old)
jia3
假如
if
jia3 ru2
假装
to feign/ to pretend
jia3 zhuang1
(of a woman) to marry/ to marry off a daughter/ to shift (blame etc)
jia4
价值
value/ worth/ fig. values (ethical/ cultural etc)/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
jia4 zhi2
驾驶
to pilot (ship/ airplane etc)/ to drive
jia4 shi3
to pan fry/ to sauté
jian1
必需
to need/ to require/ essential/ indispensable
bi4 xu1
肩膀
shoulder
jian1 bang3
坚决
firm/ resolute/ determined
jian1 jue2
坚强
staunch/ strong
jian1 qiang2
艰巨
arduous/ terrible (task)/ very difficult/ formidable
jian1 ju4
艰苦
difficult/ hard/ arduous
jian1 ku3
尖锐
sharp/ intense/ penetrating/ pointed/ acute (illness)
jian1 rui4
to pick up/ to collect/ to gather
jian3
必要
necessary/ essential/ indispensable/ required
bi4 yao4
简历
Curriculum Vitae (CV)/ résumé (resume)/ biographical notes
jian3 li4
简直
simply/ at all/ practically
jian3 zhi2
剪刀
scissors/ CL - 把[ba3]
jian3 dao1
健身房
gym/ gymnasium
jian4 shen1 fang2
建立
to build/ to establish/ to set up/ to found
jian4 li4
建设
to build/ to construct/ construction/ constructive
jian4 she4
爱惜
to cherish/ to treasure/ to use sparingly
ai4 xi1
编辑
to edit/ to compile/ editor/ compiler
bian1 ji2
建议
to propose/ to suggest/ to recommend/ proposal/ suggestion/ recommendation/ CL - 個|个[ge4]/點|点[dian3]
jian4 yi4
建筑
building/ to construct/ Taiwan pr. jian4 zhu2/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
jian4 zhu4
键盘
keyboard
jian4 pan2
讲究
to pay particular attention to/ exquisite/ aesthetic
jiang3 jiu5
讲座
a course of lectures/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
jiang3 zuo4
鞭炮
firecrackers/ a string of small firecrackers/ CL - 枚[mei2]
bian1 pao4
降落
to descend/ to land
jiang4 luo4
酱油
soy sauce
jiang4 you2
to pour liquid/ to irrigate (using waterwheel)/ to water/ to cast (molten metal)/ to mold
jiao1
交换
to exchange/ to swap/ to switch (telecom)/ commutative (math)/ to commute
jiao1 huan4
交际
communication/ social intercourse
jiao1 ji4
便
ordinary/ plain/ convenient/ as convenient/ when the chance arises/ handy/ easy/ informal/ simple/ so/ thus/ to relieve oneself/ to urinate/ to defecate/ equivalent to 就: then/ in that case/ even if/ soon afterwards
bian4
郊区
suburban district/ outskirts/ suburbs/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
jiao1 qu1
胶水
glue
jiao1 shui3
角度
angle/ point of view
jiao3 du4
狡猾
crafty/ cunning/ sly
jiao3 hua2
教材
teaching material/ CL - 本[ben3]
jiao4 cai2
教练
instructor/ sports coach/ trainer/ CL - 個|个[ge4]/位[wei4]/名[ming2]
jiao4 lian4
教训
a lesson/ a moral/ to chide sb/ to lecture sb
jiao4 xun5
接触
to touch/ to contact/ access/ in touch with
jie1 chu4
接待
to receive (a visitor)/ to admit (allow sb to enter)
jie1 dai4
接近
near/ close to
jie1 jin4
接着
to catch and hold on/ to continue/ to go on to do sth/ to follow/ to carry on/ then/ after that/ subsequently/ to proceed/ to ensue/ in turn/ in one's turn
jie1 zhe5
阶段
stage/ section/ phase/ period/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
jie1 duan4
结实
rugged/ sturdy
jie1 shi5
festival/ holiday/ node/ joint/ section/ segment/ part/ to economize/ to save/ to abridge/ moral integrity/ classifier for segments/ e.g. lessons/ train wagons/ biblical verses/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
jie2
节省
saving/ to save/ to use sparingly/ to cut down on
jie2 sheng3
结构
structure/ composition/ makeup/ architecture/ CL - 座[zuo4]/個|个[ge4]
jie2 gou4
辩论
debate/ argument/ to argue over/ CL - 場|场[chang3]/次[ci4]
bian4 lun4
结合
to combine/ to link/ to integrate/ binding/ CL - 次[ci4]
jie2 he2
结论
conclusion/ verdict/ CL - 個|个[ge4]/ to conclude/ to reach a verdict
jie2 lun4
结账
to pay the bill/ to settle accounts/ also written 結帳|结帐
jie2 zhang4
解放
to liberate/ to emancipate/ liberation/ refers to the Communists' victory over the Nationalists in 1949/ CL - 次[ci4]
jie3 fang4
解说员
commentator
jie3 shuo1 yuan2
标点
punctuation/ a punctuation mark/ to punctuate/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
biao1 dian3
to arrive at (place or time)/ period/ to become due/ classifier for events/ meetings/ elections/ sporting fixtures etc
jie4
借口
to use as an excuse/ on the pretext
jie4 kou3
戒烟
to give up smoking
jie4 yan1
戒指
(finger) ring
jie4 zhi5
金属
metal/ CL - 種|种[zhong3]
jin1 shu3
tight/ strict/ close at hand/ near/ urgent/ tense/ hard up/ short of money/ to tighten
jin3
紧急
urgent/ emergency
jin3 ji2
标志
sign/ mark/ symbol/ symbolize/ to indicate/ to mark
biao1 zhi4
谨慎
cautious/ prudent
jin3 shen4
进步
progress/ improvement/ to improve/ to progress/ CL - 個|个[ge4]
jin4 bu4
进口
to import/ imported
jin4 kou3
近代
modern times
jin4 dai4
尽力
to strive one's hardest/ to spare no effort
jin4 li4
尽量
as much as possible/ to the greatest extent
jin4 liang4
精力
energy
jing1 li4
经典
the classics/ scriptures/ classical
jing1 dian3
经营
to engage in (business etc)/ to run/ to operate
jing1 ying2
景色
scenery/ scene/ landscape/ view
jing3 se4
敬爱
respect and love
jing4 ai4
upright/ centrally located/ (of time or figure) exactly/ correct/ (of taste) pure
zheng4
square/ power or involution (mathematics)/ upright/ honest/ fair and square/ direction/ side/ party (to a contract/ dispute etc)/ place/ method/ prescription (medicine)/ upright or honest/ just when/ only or just/ classifier for square things/ abbr. for square or cubic meter
fang1
back/ the backside/ to do something behind someone's back/ to learn and recite something by heart/ unlucky
bei4