Chinese HSK 4 word list

啊 ā interjection of surprise; Ah!; Oh! 爱情 àiqíng romance; love (romantic) 爱心 àixīn compassion; kindness; care for others; love 安检 ānjiǎn to do a security check 安排 ānpái to arrange; to plan; to set up; arrangements 按 àn to press; to push; according to; in accordance with 按时 ànshí on time; before deadline; on schedule 按照 ànzhào according to; in accordance with; on the basis of 白酒 báijiǔ baijiu, a spirit usually distilled from sorghum 办公 bàngōng to handle official business (usu. in an office); to do (office) work 办理 bànlǐ to handle; to transact; to conduct 办事 bànshì to handle (affairs); to work 棒 bàng great; excellent; stick; club 保护 bǎohù to protect; to defend; to safeguard; protection 保证 bǎozhèng to guarantee; guarantee; to ensure; to safeguard 抱 bào to hold; to carry (in one's arms); to hug; to embrace 报考 bàokǎo to enter oneself for an examination 报名 bàomíng to sign up; to enter one's name; to apply; to register 抱歉 bàoqiàn sorry!; to be sorry; to feel apologetic 背 bēi to carry on one's back; (fig.) to bear; to shoulder (a burden, blame etc) 背包 bēibāo knapsack; rucksack; infantry pack; field pack 北部 běibù northern part 倍 bèi (two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply 本科 běnkē undergraduate course; undergraduate (attributive) 本来 běnlái original; originally; at first; it goes without saying 笨 bèn stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted 鼻子 bízi nose 笔试 bǐshì written examination; paper test (for an applicant) 毕业 bìyè to graduate; graduation; to finish school 毕业生 bìyèshēng graduate 便于 biànyú easy to; convenient for 标准 biāozhǔn standard; norm; criterion; (adjective) standard 表 biǎo watch; meter; gauge; form; table; list 表格 biǎogé form; table 表示 biǎoshì (of sb) to express; to state; to show; (of sth) to indicate; to signify; to show 表现 biǎoxiàn to show; to show off; to display; to manifest 表扬 biǎoyáng to praise; to commend 饼干 bǐnggān biscuit; cracker; cookie 并 bìng and; also; (before a negative) not at all; to combine 并且 bìngqiě and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition 播放 bōfàng to broadcast; to transmit (by radio or TV) 博士 bóshì doctor (as an academic degree) 不必 búbì need not; does not have to; not necessarily 不便 búbiàn inconvenient; inappropriate; unsuitable; short of cash 不断 búduàn unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant 不够 búgòu not enough; insufficient; inadequate 不过 búguò only; merely; no more than; but 不论 búlùn whatever; no matter what (who, how etc); regardless of; not to discuss 步 bù a step; a pace; walk; march 部 bù ministry; classifier for works of literature, films, machines etc; department 不得不 bùdébù have no choice or option but to; cannot but; have to; can't help it 部分 bùfen part; portion; piece; Taiwan pr. [bu4fen4] 不管 bùguǎn not to be concerned; regardless of; no matter 不光 bùguāng not the only one; not only 不仅 bùjǐn not just; not limited to 不满 bùmǎn dissatisfied; discontented; resentful; (before a number) to be less than 部门 bùmén department; branch; section; division 不如 bùrú not equal to; not as good as; inferior to; it would be better to 擦 cā to rub; to scratch; to wipe; to polish; to apply (lipstick, lotion etc) 猜 cāi to guess 材料 cáiliào (raw) material; data; (fig.) person who has the potential to do the job 参观 cānguān to visit (a place, e.g. museum or factory); to tour; to look around 参赛 cānsài to compete; to take part in a competition 餐厅 cāntīng dining hall; dining room; restaurant 操场 cāochǎng playground; sports field; drill ground 厕所 cèsuǒ toilet; lavatory 查看 chákàn to look over; to examine; to check up; to ferret out 茶叶 cháyè tea; tea leaves 查找 cházhǎo to search for; to look up 差点儿 chàdiǎnr almost; nearly 产生 chǎnshēng to arise; to come into being; to come about 厂 chǎng factory; yard; depot; workhouse 场 chǎng classifier for sporting or recreational activities; stage; scene (of a play) 超过 chāoguò to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip 车速 chēsù vehicle speed 车位 chēwèi parking spot; unloading point; garage place; stand for taxi 城 chéng city walls; city; town 乘 chéng to ride; to take (a vehicle); to take advantage of 成功 chénggōng to succeed; success; successful; fruitful 乘客 chéngkè passenger 诚实 chéngshí honest 成为 chéngwéi to become; to turn into 乘坐 chéngzuò to take (a ship, plane etc); to ride (in a train or other vehicle) 吃惊 chījīng to be startled; to be shocked; to be amazed 迟 chí late; delayed; slow 重 chóng to repeat; repetition; again; re- 重新 chóngxīn again; once more; re- 出差 chūchāi to go on an official or business trip 出口 chūkǒu an exit; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port 出现 chūxiàn to appear; to arise; to emerge; to show up 出行 chūxíng to go out somewhere (relatively short trip) 出租 chūzū to rent 厨房 chúfáng kitchen 厨师 chúshī cook; chef 窗 chuāng window 窗户 chuānghu window 吹 chuī to blow; to play a wind instrument; to blast; to puff 词语 cíyǔ word (general term including monosyllables through to short phrases); expression 此 cǐ this; these 此次 cǐ cì this time 此外 cǐwài besides; in addition; moreover; furthermore 从此 cóngcǐ from now on; since then; henceforth 从来 cónglái always; at all times; never (if used in negative sentence) 从中 cóngzhōng from among them; from it 粗 cū (of sth long) wide; thick; (of sth granular) coarse; (of a voice) gruff 粗心 cūxīn careless; thoughtless 村 cūn village; rustic; boorish 存 cún to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep 错过 cuòguò to miss (train, opportunity etc) 错误 cuòwù mistaken; false; wrong; error; mistake 答应 dāying to answer; to respond; to answer positively; to agree; to accept; to promise 答 dá to answer; to reply; to respond 答案 dá’àn answer; solution 达到 dádào to reach; to achieve; to attain 打招呼 dǎ zhāohu to greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice 打败 dǎbài to defeat; to overpower; to beat; to be defeated 打工 dǎgōng to work a temporary or casual job 打扰 dǎrǎo to disturb; to bother; to trouble 打印 dǎyìn to affix a seal; to stamp; to print out (with a printer) 打印机 dǎyìnjī printer 打折 dǎzhé to give a discount 打针 dǎzhēn to give or get an injection 大巴 dàbā coach; large bus 大大 dàdà greatly; enormously; uncle 大夫 dàifu doctor; physician 大量 dàliàng great amount; large quantity; bulk; numerous 大赛 dàsài grand contest 大厅 dàtīng hall; concourse; public lounge; (hotel) lobby 大约 dàyuē approximately; probably 大自然 dàzìrán nature (the natural world) 待 dāi to stay; to remain 戴 dài to put on or wear (glasses, hat, gloves etc); to respect; to bear; to support 袋子 dàizi bag 单位 dānwèi unit (of measure); unit (group of people as a whole) 当 dāng to be; to act as; to serve as; when; at (a time or place) 当时 dāngshí then; at that time 刀 dāo knife; blade; sword 导游 dǎoyóu to conduct a tour; tour guide; guidebook 倒 dào to pour; to go backwards; upside down; (adverb) actually, contrary to expectation 道 dào road; path (CL:條|条[tiao2],股[gu3]); (bound form) way; reason; principle 到底 dàodǐ finally; in the end; when all is said and done; after all 到来 dàolái to arrive; arrival; advent 道路 dàolù road; path; way 道歉 dàoqiàn to apologize 得意 déyì proud of oneself; pleased with oneself; complacent 登机 dēngjī to board a plane 等 děng and so on; etc.; grade; rank; class 等到 děngdào to wait until; by the time when (sth is ready etc) 低 dī low; to lower (one's head); beneath; to let droop 低价 dījià low price 低温 dīwēn low temperature 低于 dīyú to be lower than 底 dǐ bottom; base; background; foundation; (suffix) end of a year or month 底下 dǐxia the location below sth; afterwards 地球 dìqiú the earth 地址 dìzhǐ address 点名 diǎnmíng to mention sb by name; roll call; (to call or praise or criticize sb) by name 点头 diǎntóu to nod 电动车 diàndòngchē electric vehicle (commonly refers to e-bikes, scooters or electric cars) 电视剧 diànshìjù TV series; TV drama 掉 diào to fall; to drop; to lag behind; to lose 调查 diàochá to investigate; investigation; inquiry; to survey 订 dìng to book; to reserve; to subscribe to; to agree on 定 dìng to fix; to set; to make definite; to congeal; to coagulate 东部 dōngbù the east; eastern part 动车 dòngchē (PRC) (D- or C-class) high-speed train; power car 动作 dòngzuò movement; motion; action; to act; to move 读者 dúzhě reader 堵车 dǔchē to be stuck in traffic; (of traffic) to become congested 度假 dùjià to go on holidays; to spend one's vacation 肚子 dùzi belly; abdomen; stomach 短信 duǎnxìn text message; SMS 队 duì team; group; line; queue 对方 duìfāng the other person; the other side; the other party 对面 duìmiàn opposite; across (the street etc); directly in front of one; up ahead 对于 duìyú regarding; as far as (sth) is concerned; with regard to 队员 duìyuán team member 队长 duìzhǎng captain; team leader 顿 dùn classifier for meals, beatings, scoldings etc: time, bout, spell, meal; to stop 多么 duōme how (wonderful etc); what (a great idea etc); however (difficult it may be etc) 多数 duōshù majority; most 多样 duōyàng diverse; diversity; manifold 而 ér and; as well as; and so; but (not) 儿童 értóng child 发出 fāchū to issue (an order, decree etc); to send out; to dispatch 发送 fāsòng to transmit; to dispatch; to issue (an official document or credential) 法 fǎ law; method; way; to emulate 法律 fǎlǜ law 翻译 fānyì to translate; translator; to interpret; interpreter 烦 fán annoyed; vexed; tired of; to bother; to trouble 烦恼 fánnǎo worries; to be worried; to be distressed 反对 fǎnduì to oppose; to be against; to object to 方面 fāngmiàn respect; aspect; field; side 方式 fāngshì way; method; manner; mode; pattern (of behavior etc) 房东 fángdōng landlord 房租 fángzū rent for a room or house 放弃 fàngqì to renounce; to abandon; to give up 放松 fàngsōng to relax; to slacken; to loosen 费 fèi fee; to cost; to spend; wasteful 费用 fèiyong cost; expenditure; expense 分数 fēnshù (exam) grade; mark; score; fraction 分为 fēnwéi to divide sth into (parts); to subdivide 份 fèn classifier for gifts, newspaper, magazine, papers, reports, contracts etc 丰富 fēngfù rich; plentiful; abundant; to enrich 风景 fēngjǐng scenery; landscape 否则 fǒuzé otherwise; if not; or (else) 幅 fú classifier for textiles or pictures; width; roll 符合 fúhé in accordance with; to agree with; to conform to; to meet (a requirement) 付 fù to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things 父母 fùmǔ father and mother; parents 父女 fùnǚ father and daughter 父亲 fùqīn father; also pr. [fu4 qin5] 复印 fùyìn to photocopy; to duplicate a document 复杂 fùzá complicated; complex 负责 fùzé to be responsible for; to be in charge of; to bear responsibility for 负责人 fùzérén person in charge 父子 fùzǐ father and son 改 gǎi to change; to alter; to transform; to correct 改变 gǎibiàn to change; to alter; to transform 干杯 gānbēi to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up! 赶 gǎn to overtake; to catch up with; to hurry; to rush; to try to catch (the bus etc) 敢 gǎn to dare; daring; (polite) may I venture 感 gǎn (suffix) sense of, feeling of (as in 幸福感); to feel 感动 gǎndòng moving; to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally) 赶紧 gǎnjǐn hurriedly; without delay 感觉 gǎnjué feeling; impression; sensation; to feel; to perceive 赶快 gǎnkuài quickly; at once 感情 gǎnqíng emotion; sentiment; affection; feelings between two persons 感人 gǎnrén touching; moving 赶上 gǎnshàng to keep up with; to catch up with; to overtake; to chance upon 感受 gǎnshòu to sense; perception; to feel (through the senses); to experience 感谢 gǎnxiè to thank; to be grateful 干活儿 gànhuór to work; to be employed 钢琴 gāngqín piano 高价 gāojià high price 高考 gāokǎo college entrance exam (gaokao) 高速 gāosù high-speed; expressway 高温 gāowēn high temperature 高于 gāoyú to exceed; greater than 胳膊 gēbo arm 歌声 gēshēng singing voice; fig. original voice of a poet 歌手 gēshǒu singer 各 gè each; every 各地 gèdì in all parts of (a country); various regions 各个 gègè every; various; separately, one by one 各位 gèwèi everybody; all (guests, colleagues etc); all of you 各种 gèzhǒng every kind of; all kinds of; various 更加 gèngjiā more (than sth else); even more 工厂 gōngchǎng factory 功夫 gōngfu skill; art; kung fu; labor 公共 gōnggòng public; common; communal 功课 gōngkè homework; assignment; task; classwork 公里 gōnglǐ kilometer 公路 gōnglù highway; road 工人 gōngrén worker 工资 gōngzī wages; pay 共 gòng together; in total; common; to share 共同 gòngtóng common; joint; jointly; together 够 gòu enough (sufficient); enough (too much); (coll.) (before adj.) really 购买 gòumǎi to purchase; to buy 购物 gòuwù shopping 估计 gūjì to estimate; to assess; to calculate; (coll.) to reckon; to think (that ...) 姑娘 gūniang girl; young woman; young lady; daughter 鼓励 gǔlì to encourage 顾客 gùkè customer; client 故意 gùyì deliberately; on purpose 挂 guà to hang; to suspend (from a hook etc); to hang up (the phone) 关键 guānjiàn crucial point; crux; key; crucial 观看 guānkàn to watch; to view 观众 guānzhòng spectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition etc) 管 guǎn to take care (of); to control; to manage; to be in charge of 管理 guǎnlǐ to supervise; to manage; to administer; management 光 guāng light; ray (CL:道[dao4]); bright; shiny; to leave (a part of the body) uncovered 广播 guǎngbō to broadcast; broadcast; broadcasting; (formal) to propagate 广告 guǎnggào a commercial; to advertise; advertisement 逛 guàng to stroll; to visit 规定 guīdìng to stipulate; to specify; to prescribe; to fix (a price); to set (a quota) 国籍 guójí nationality 国际 guójì international 果汁 guǒzhī fruit juice 过程 guòchéng course of events; process 海洋 hǎiyáng ocean 害羞 hàixiū shy; embarrassed; bashful 寒假 hánjià winter vacation 寒冷 hánlěng cold (climate); frigid; very cold 喊 hǎn to yell; to shout; to call out for (a person) 汗 hàn perspiration; sweat 航班 hángbān (scheduled) flight; (scheduled) sailing 好处 hǎochù benefit; advantage; merit; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3chu4] 好好 hǎohǎo in perfectly good condition; perfectly all right 好笑 hǎoxiào laughable; funny; ridiculous 合格 hégé qualified; to meet the standard required; eligible (voter etc) 盒子 hézi box; case 红包 hóngbāo money wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment; kickback; bribe 厚 hòu thick; deep or profound; kind; generous 后悔 hòuhuǐ to regret; to feel remorse 忽然 hūrán suddenly; all of a sudden 互联网 hùliánwǎng Internet 护士 hùshi nurse 互相 hùxiāng each other; mutually; mutual 话剧 huàjù stage play; modern drama 怀疑 huáiyí to doubt (sth); to be skeptical of 坏处 huàichù harm; troubles 环保 huánbǎo environmental protection; environmentally friendly 换乘 huànchéng to change train (plane, bus etc); transfer between modes of transport 回复 huífù to recover; to revert; to return to (good health, normal condition etc) 回信 huíxìn to reply; letter written in reply; to write back 回忆 huíyì to recall; memories 会员 huìyuán member 活 huó to live; alive; living; work 活动 huódòng to exercise; to move about; to work out; shaky; unsteady; loose (tooth etc) 活泼 huópō lively; vivacious; brisk; active 火 huǒ fire; urgent; ammunition; fiery or flaming 货 huò goods; money; commodity 获得 huòdé to obtain; to receive; to get 获奖 huòjiǎng to win an award 获取 huòqǔ to gain; to get; to acquire 基本 jīběn basic; fundamental; main; elementary 基本上 jīběnshàng basically; on the whole 基础 jīchǔ base; foundation; basis; basic; fundamental 激动 jīdòng to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 积极 jījí active; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook) 积累 jīlěi to accumulate; accumulation; cumulative; cumulatively 及时 jíshí timely; at the right time; promptly; without delay 即使 jíshǐ even if; even though 既 jì already; since; both... (and...) 寄 jì to send by post; to mail; to entrust 计划 jìhuà plan; to plan; project; program 既然 jìrán since; as; this being the case 技术 jìshù technology; technique; skill 继续 jìxù to continue; to proceed with; to go on with 记者 jìzhě reporter; journalist 加班 jiābān to work overtime 家具 jiājù furniture 加快 jiākuài to accelerate; to speed up; to hasten 加强 jiāqiáng to reinforce; to strengthen; to enhance 加入 jiārù to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in 加上 jiāshàng to add; plus; in addition; moreover 家庭 jiātíng family; household 家乡 jiāxiāng hometown; native place 加油 jiāyóu to add oil; to top up with gas; to refuel; to accelerate; to step on the gas 加油站 jiāyóuzhàn gas station 家长 jiāzhǎng parent or guardian (of a child); head of a household 假 jiǎ fake; false; artificial; to borrow 价格 jiàgé price 价钱 jiàqián price 假日 jiàrì a holiday; a day off 减 jiǎn to lower; to decrease; to reduce; to subtract 减轻 jiǎnqīng to lighten; to ease; to alleviate 减少 jiǎnshǎo to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower 健身 jiànshēn to exercise; to keep fit; to work out; physical exercise 健身房 jiànshēnfáng gym; fitness club 建议 jiànyì to propose; to suggest; to recommend 江 jiāng river 将 jiāng will; shall; to use; to take 将来 jiānglái in the future; future; the future 将要 jiāngyào will; shall; to be going to 奖 jiǎng prize; award; bonus; reward; (bound form) to encourage; to commend; to praise 奖金 jiǎngjīn premium; award money; bonus 奖学金 jiǎngxuéjīn scholarship 降 jiàng to drop; to fall; to come down; to descend 降低 jiàngdī to reduce; to lower; to bring down 降价 jiàngjià to cut the price; to drive down the price; to get cheaper 降落 jiàngluò to descend; to land 降温 jiàngwēn to become cooler; to lower the temperature; cooling 交 jiāo to hand over; to deliver; to pay (money); to turn over; to make friends 骄傲 jiāo’ào pride; arrogance; conceited; proud of sth 交警 jiāojǐng traffic police 交流 jiāoliú to exchange; exchange; communication; interaction 郊区 jiāoqū suburban district; outskirts; suburbs 交通 jiāotōng traffic; to be connected; transportation; communications 教练 jiàoliàn instructor; sports coach; trainer (CL:位[wei4],名[ming2]); to coach; to train 教师 jiàoshī teacher 教授 jiàoshòu professor 教学 jiàoxué teaching; instruction 教育 jiàoyù education; to educate; to teach 叫作 jiàozuò to call; to be called 街道 jiēdào street; subdistrict; residential district 接受 jiēshòu to accept (a suggestion, punishment, bribe etc); to acquiesce 接着 jiēzhe to catch and hold on; to continue; to go on to do sth; to follow 结果 jiéguǒ outcome; result; consequence; in the end; as a result; to kill; to dispatch 节假日 jiéjiàrì public holiday 节约 jiéyuē to economize; to conserve (resources); economy; frugal 结账 jiézhàng to settle accounts; to pay the bill 解释 jiěshì to explain; explanation; to interpret; to resolve 今后 jīnhòu hereafter; henceforth; in the future; from now on 仅 jǐn barely; only; merely 尽管 jǐnguǎn despite; although; even though; in spite of 仅仅 jǐnjǐn barely; only; merely; only (this and nothing more) 紧张 jǐnzhāng nervous; keyed up; intense; tense 进入 jìnrù to enter; to go into 进行 jìnxíng (of a process etc) to proceed; to be in progress; to be underway 禁止 jìnzhǐ to prohibit; to forbid; to ban 精彩 jīngcǎi wonderful; marvelous; brilliant 经济 jīngjì economy; economic 京剧 jīngjù Beijing opera 经历 jīnglì to experience; to go through; experience (CL:段[duan4],次[ci4]) 经验 jīngyàn experience; to go through; to experience 警察 jǐngchá police; police officer 景点 jǐngdiǎn tourist attraction; scenic spot 景区 jǐngqū scenic area 景色 jǐngsè scenery; landscape; view 竟然 jìngrán unexpectedly; to one's surprise; in spite of everything; in that crazy way 竞争 jìngzhēng to compete; competition 镜子 jìngzi mirror 究竟 jiūjìng to go to the bottom of a matter; after all; when all is said and done; outcome 就是 jiùshì exactly; precisely; only; simply; just 举 jǔ to lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate 举办 jǔbàn to conduct; to hold (an event) 举例 jǔlì to give an example 举行 jǔxíng to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc) 聚 jù to assemble; to gather (transitive or intransitive); (chemistry) poly- 聚餐 jùcān to get together for a meal; to dine together 聚会 jùhuì to meet; party; gathering; to get together 拒绝 jùjué to refuse; to decline; to reject 距离 jùlí to be ... away from; to be ... from; distance; separation (in space or time) 剧院 jùyuàn theater 开玩笑 kāi wánxiào to play a joke; to make fun of; to joke 看法 kànfǎ way of looking at a thing; view; opinion 烤 kǎo to roast; to grill; to broil; to bake; to toast (bread) 考虑 kǎolǜ to think over; to consider; consideration 考生 kǎoshēng exam candidate; student whose name has been put forward for an exam 棵 kē classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc 科技 kējì science and technology 科学 kēxué science; scientific knowledge; scientific; rational 咳 ké cough 咳嗽 késou to cough 可惜 kěxī it is a pity; what a pity; unfortunately 克 kè gram; to be able to; to overcome 课程 kèchéng course; academic program 客气 kèqi polite; courteous; formal; modest 课堂 kètáng classroom (CL:間|间[jian1]); class session 客厅 kètīng living room; sitting room 肯定 kěndìng to be certain; to be positive; assuredly; definitely; affirmative (answer) 空 kōng empty; air; sky; in vain 空气 kōngqì air; atmosphere 恐怕 kǒngpà to dread; fear; I'm afraid that...; perhaps 口语 kǒuyǔ colloquial speech; spoken language; vernacular language; slander 苦 kǔ bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer 快餐 kuàicān fast food; snack; quick meal 快递 kuàidì express delivery 快速 kuàisù fast; high-speed; rapid 困 kùn sleepy; tired; to trap; hard-pressed 困难 kùnnan difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation 拉 lā to pull; to play (a bowed instrument); to drag; to draw 垃圾 lājī trash; refuse; garbage; (coll.) of poor quality 辣 là hot (spicy); pungent; (of chili pepper, raw onions etc) to sting; to burn 来不及 láibují there's not enough time (to do sth); it's too late 来得及 láidejí to have enough time; can do it in time; can still make it 懒 lǎn lazy 浪费 làngfèi to waste; to squander 浪漫 làngmàn romantic 老虎 lǎohǔ tiger 老家 lǎojiā native place; place of origin; home state or region 老年 lǎonián elderly; old age; autumn of one's years 老是 lǎoshì always 冷静 lěngjìng calm; cool-headed; dispassionate; (of a place) deserted; quiet 理发 lǐfà to get a haircut; to have one's hair done 理解 lǐjiě to comprehend; to understand 礼貌 lǐmào courtesy; politeness; manners; courteous; polite 理想 lǐxiǎng an ideal; a dream; ideal; perfect 厉害 lìhai (used to describe sb or sth that makes a very strong impression, whether favorable or unfavorable) terrible; intense; severe; devastating; amazing; awesome; outstanding 力气 lìqi physical strength 例如 lìrú for example; for instance; such as 例子 lìzi case; (for) instance; example 俩 liǎ two (colloquial equivalent of 兩個|两个); both; some 连 lián even (as in 连…都…); to link; to connect; in succession 联系 liánxì to get in touch with; connection; contact; relation 凉 liáng cool; cold 量 liáng to measure 两 liǎng liang (unit of weight, 50 grams); tael 亮 liàng bright; light; to shine; to flash; loud and clear 列 liè to arrange; to line up; file; series 零下 líng xià below zero (esp. temperature) 零花钱 línghuāqián pocket money; allowance 零钱 língqián change (of money); small change; pocket money 零食 língshí snack; nibbles 另 lìng other; another; separate; separately 另外 lìngwài additional; in addition; besides; separate 留 liú to leave (a message etc); to retain; to stay; to remain 流 liú to flow; to disseminate; to circulate or spread; to move or drift 流利 liúlì fluent 留下 liúxia to leave behind; to stay behind; to remain; to keep 流行 liúxíng (of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate 路过 lùguò to pass by; to pass through 旅馆 lǚguǎn hotel 旅客 lǚkè traveler; tourist 旅行 lǚxíng to travel; journey; trip 律师 lǜshī lawyer 乱 luàn in confusion or disorder; in a confused state of mind; disorder; upheaval 落 luò to fall or drop; (of the sun) to set; (of a tide) to go out; to lower 麻烦 máfan trouble; inconvenience; to bother sb; to put sb to trouble 馒头 mántou steamed bun 满 mǎn full; to fill; filled; packed 毛巾 máojīn towel 毛衣 máoyī (wool) sweater 帽子 màozi hat; cap; (fig.) label; bad name 美 měi beautiful; very satisfactory; good; to beautify; to be pleased with oneself 美好 měihǎo beautiful; fine 美景 měijǐng beautiful scenery 美丽 měilì beautiful 美食 měishí culinary delicacy; fine food; gourmet food 梦 mèng dream (CL:場|场[chang2]); (bound form) to dream 梦想 mèngxiǎng (fig.) to dream of; dream 密码 mìmǎ cipher; secret code; password; PIN 免费 miǎnfèi free (of charge) 面对 miànduì to face; to confront 面试 miànshì to be interviewed (as a candidate); interview 秒 miǎo second (unit of time); arc second (angular measurement unit); (coll.) instantly 民族 mínzú nationality; ethnic group 末 mò tip; end; final stage; latter part 母女 mǔnǚ mother and daughter; mother-daughter 母亲 mǔqīn mother 母子 mǔzǐ mother and child; parent and subsidiary (companies); principal and interest 目标 mùbiāo target; goal; objective 目的 mùdì purpose; aim; goal; target; objective 目的地 mùdìdì destination (location) 目前 mùqián at the present time; currently 耐心 nàixīn patience; to be patient 南部 nánbù southern part 难道 nándào don't tell me ...; could it be that...? 男士 nánshì man; gentleman 难受 nánshòu to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear 难忘 nánwàng unforgettable 男性 nánxìng the male sex; a male 内 nèi inside; inner; internal; within 内容 nèiróng content; substance; details 内心 nèixīn heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter 能否 néng fǒu whether one can; whether it is possible 能够 nénggòu to be capable of; to be able to; can 能力 nénglì capability; ability 嗯 ǹg mm-hm; uh-huh; OK (showing agreement) 年底 niándǐ end of the year 年龄 niánlíng (a person's) age 农村 nóngcūn rural area; village 弄 nòng to do; to manage; to handle; to play with 女性 nǚxìng woman; the female sex 暖和 nuǎnhuo warm; nice and warm 偶尔 ǒu’ěr occasionally; once in a while; sometimes 拍 pāi to pat; racket (sports); to clap; to slap 排 pái to arrange in order; to line up; (literary) to push aside; to force open 牌 pái signboard; plaque; plate; tablet (CL:塊|块[kuai4]); brand; trademark 排队 páiduì to line up 排球 páiqiú volleyball 牌子 páizi sign; trademark; brand 判断 pànduàn to judge; to determine; judgment 陪 péi to accompany; to keep sb company; to assist 批评 pīpíng to criticize; criticism 皮肤 pífū skin 脾气 píqi character; temperament; disposition; bad temper 皮鞋 píxié leather shoes 篇 piān sheet; classifier for written items: chapter, article; piece of writing 片 piàn thin piece; classifier for slices, tablets, tract of land, area of water; flake 乒乓球 pīngpāngqiú table tennis; ping-pong; table tennis ball 平常 píngcháng ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 破 pò to break, split or cleave; broken; damaged; worn out 葡萄 pútao grape 葡萄酒 pútaojiǔ (grape) wine 普遍 pǔbiàn universal; general; widespread; common 普通 pǔtōng common; ordinary; general; average 普通话 pǔtōnghuà Putonghua; standard Mandarin 期 qī classifier for issues of a periodical, courses of study; a period of time; phase 期末 qīmò the end of a term or semester (in school) 期中 qīzhōng interim; midterm 其次 qícì next; secondly 其中 qízhōng among; in; included among these 起到 qǐdào (in an expression of the form 起到[qi3 dao4] + … + 作用[zuo4 yong4]) to have (a (motivating etc) effect); to play (a (stabilizing etc) role) 气 qì gas; air; to make angry; to annoy; to get angry; smell; weather 气候 qìhòu (meteorology) climate; (fig.) climate; prevailing conditions (in human affairs) 汽水 qìshuǐ soda pop; carbonated soft drink 气温 qìwēn air temperature 千克 qiānkè kilogram 千万 qiānwàn ten million; countless; many; one must by all means 签证 qiānzhèng to issue a visa; visa 前方 qiánfāng ahead; the front 前后 qiánhòu around; from beginning to end; all around; front and rear 强 qiáng strong; powerful; better; slightly more than 敲 qiāo to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap 桥 qiáo bridge 巧 qiǎo skillful; clever; coincidentally; as it happens 巧克力 qiǎokèlì (loanword) chocolate 亲戚 qīnqi a relative (i.e. family relation) 琴 qín musical instrument (esp. stringed or keyboard); piano; guqin 轻 qīng light; easy; gentle; soft 青年 qīngnián youth; youthful years; young person; the young 轻松 qīngsōng light; gentle; relaxed; effortless 情况 qíngkuàng circumstances; state of affairs; situation 庆祝 qìngzhù to celebrate 球队 qiúduì sports team (basketball, soccer, football etc) 球迷 qiúmí fan (ball sports) 区 qū area; region; district 区别 qūbié to distinguish; difference; to discriminate; to make a distinction 取 qǔ to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 取得 qǔdé to acquire; to get; to obtain 取消 qǔxiāo to cancel; to call off; to revoke; to rescind 全 quán all; whole; entire; every 全部 quánbù whole; all 全都 quándōu all; without exception 全球 quánqiú the whole world; worldwide; global 全身 quánshēn the whole body; (typography) em 缺 quē to run short of; deficiency; lack; scarce 缺点 quēdiǎn weak point; fault; shortcoming; disadvantage 缺少 quēshǎo to be short (of); lack; shortage of; shortfall 却 què but; yet; however; while 确实 quèshí indeed; really; reliable; real 然而 rán’ér however; but; yet 热闹 rènao lively; bustling; full of activity; to make things lively; to have a good time 人生 rénshēng life (one's time on earth) 人数 rénshù number of people 人员 rényuán staff; crew; personnel 任何 rènhé any; whatever; whichever 任务 rènwu mission; assignment; task; duty; role 扔 rēng to throw; to throw away 仍 réng still; yet; to remain; (literary) frequently; often 仍然 réngrán still; as before; yet 日常 rìcháng day-to-day; daily; everyday 日记 rìjì diary 日期 rìqī date 日子 rìzi day; a (calendar) date; days of one's life 入 rù to enter; to go into; to join; to become a member of 入口 rùkǒu entrance; to import 入学 rùxué to enter a school or college; to go to school for the first time as a child 入住 rùzhù to check in (at a hotel etc); to move into (a house) 散步 sànbù to take a walk; to go for a walk 扫码 sǎomǎ to scan a QR code or barcode 森林 sēnlín forest 商量 shāngliang to consult; to talk over; to discuss 商品 shāngpǐn commodity; goods; merchandise 伤心 shāngxīn to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt 上门 shàngmén to drop in; to visit; to lock a door; (of a shop) to close 稍 shāo somewhat; a little 稍微 shāowēi a little bit 少见 shǎojiàn rare; seldom seen; (formal) it's a rare pleasure to see you 少量 shǎoliàng a smidgen; a little bit; a few 少数 shǎoshù small number; few; minority 少年 shàonián early youth; youngster; (literary) youth; young man 社会 shèhuì society 摄氏度 shèshìdù °C (degrees Celsius) 身 shēn body; classifier for sets of clothes: suit, twinset; life; oneself 深 shēn (lit. and fig.) deep 身份证 shēnfènzhèng identity card; ID 申请 shēnqǐng to apply for sth; application form (CL:份[fen4]) 甚至 shènzhì even; so much so that 生 shēng to give birth to; to be born; to grow; to get (an illness) 生命 shēngmìng life (as the characteristic of living beings) 生意 shēngyi business 省 shěng province 剩 shèng to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 失败 shībài to be defeated; failure; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments) 师傅 shīfu master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men 失去 shīqù to lose 师生 shīshēng teachers and students 失望 shīwàng to lose hope; disappointed; to despair 十分 shífēn very; completely; utterly; extremely 实际 shíjì reality; practice; practical; realistic 时间表 shíjiānbiǎo schedule; timetable 实际上 shíjìshàng in fact; in reality; as a matter of fact; in practice 食品 shípǐn foodstuff; food; provisions 食堂 shítáng dining hall; cafeteria 食物 shíwù food 实在 shízài really; actually; indeed; true 十字路口 shízì lùkǒu crossroads; intersection 使 shǐ to make; to cause; to enable; to use 使馆 shǐguǎn consulate; diplomatic mission 使用 shǐyòng to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of 市场 shìchǎng marketplace; market; bazaar; (economics) market 是否 shìfǒu whether (or not); if; is or isn't 适合 shìhé to fit; to suit 世纪 shìjì century 视频 shìpín video 市区 shìqū urban district; downtown; city center 试题 shìtí exam question; test topic 适应 shìyìng to adapt; to fit; to suit 收费 shōufèi to charge a fee 收入 shōurù to take in; income; revenue 收拾 shōushi to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair 收听 shōutīng to listen to (a radio broadcast) 首 shǒu classifier for poems, songs etc; head; chief; first (occasion, thing etc) 首都 shǒudū capital (city) 首先 shǒuxiān first of all; in the first place 受不了 shòubuliǎo unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand 售票员 shòupiàoyuán ticket seller 受伤 shòushāng to sustain injuries; wounded (in an accident etc); harmed 输 shū to lose; to be beaten; (bound form) to transport; (coll.) to enter (a password) 熟 shú/shóu ripe; mature; thoroughly cooked; done; familiar; acquainted; also pr. [shou2] 熟悉 shúxi to be familiar with; to know well 暑假 shǔjià summer vacation 数 shù number; figure; several; a few 数量 shùliàng amount; quantity; quantitative; (math.) scalar quantity 树林 shùlín woods; grove; forest 数字 shùzì numeral; digit; number; figure 帅 shuài handsome; smart; graceful; commander-in-chief 顺便 shùnbiàn conveniently; in passing; without much extra effort 顺利 shùnlì smoothly; without a hitch 顺序 shùnxù sequence; order 说法 shuōfǎ to expound Buddhist teachings 说明 shuōmíng to explain; explanation; to illustrate; to indicate 说明书 shuōmíngshū (technical) manual; (book of) directions; synopsis (of a play or film) 硕士 shuòshì master's degree; person who has a master's degree; learned person 死 sǐ to die; impassable; uncrossable; inflexible 速度 sùdù speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo 塑料 sùliào plastic; plastics (general term for synthetic polymer materials) 酸 suān sour; tart; sick at heart; grieved 酸奶 suānnǎi yogurt 算 suàn to calculate; to figure out; to include; to count in 随便 suíbiàn as one wishes; as one pleases; at random; negligent 随着 suízhe along with; in the wake of; following 孙女 sūnnǚ son's daughter; granddaughter 孙子 sūnzi grandson; son's son 所有 suǒyǒu all; to have; to possess; to own 台 tái classifier for machines, vehicles, performances etc; platform; stage; desk 抬 tái to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry 抬头 táitóu to raise one's head; to look up 态度 tàidù manner; bearing; attitude; approach 弹 tán to pluck (a string); to play (a string instrument); to spring or leap; to flick 谈 tán to speak; to talk; to converse; to chat 汤 tāng soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs 躺 tǎng to recline; to lie down 趟 tàng classifier for times, round trips or rows; a time; a trip 讨论 tǎolùn to discuss; to talk over 讨厌 tǎoyàn annoying; troublesome; to dislike; to loathe 特点 tèdiǎn characteristic; trait; feature 提 tí to carry (hanging down from the hand); to lift; to put forward; to mention 提出 tíchū to raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward; to suggest 提到 tídào to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to 提供 tígōng to offer; to supply; to provide; to furnish 提前 tíqián to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance 提醒 tíxǐng to remind; to call attention to; to warn of 体检 tǐjiǎn physical examination; medical checkup 体温 tǐwēn (body) temperature 体重 tǐzhòng body weight 填写 tiánxiě to fill in a form; to write data in a box (on a questionnaire or web form) 条件 tiáojiàn condition; circumstance; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification 听力 tīnglì hearing; listening ability 听众 tīngzhòng audience; listeners 停 tíng to stop; to halt; to park (a car) 停车 tíngchē to pull up (stop one's vehicle); to park; (of a machine) to stop working 停车场 tíngchēchǎng parking lot; car park 停止 tíngzhǐ to stop; to halt; to cease 通 tōng to go through; (suffix) expert; to know well; to connect 通过 tōngguò to pass through; to get through; to adopt (a resolution); to pass (legislation) 通知 tōngzhī to notify; notice; to inform; notification 童年 tóngnián childhood 同时 tóngshí at the same time; simultaneously 同样 tóngyàng same; equal; similar; similarly; also; too 桶 tǒng bucket; barrel; keg; classifier for bucketfuls, barrelfuls etc 痛 tòng ache; pain; sorrow; deeply 头痛 tóutòng to have a headache 图 tú diagram; picture; drawing; chart 图片 túpiàn picture; photograph 土 tǔ earth; dust; clay; local 推 tuī to push; to cut; to refuse; to reject 推迟 tuīchí to postpone; to put off; to defer 推出 tuīchū to push out; to release; to launch; to publish 脱 tuō to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from 袜子 wàzi socks; stockings 外出 wàichū to go out; to go away (on a trip etc) 外套 wàitào outer garment; jacket; coat 完全 wánquán complete; whole; totally; entirely 晚安 wǎn’ān Good night!; Good evening! 晚餐 wǎncān evening meal; dinner 网购 wǎnggòu to purchase online; Internet shopping 往往 wǎngwǎng usually; in many cases; more often than not 网页 wǎngyè web page 网友 wǎngyǒu online friend; netizen; Internet user 网址 wǎngzhǐ web address; URL 危险 wēixiǎn danger; dangerous 味 wèi taste; smell; (fig.) (bound form) flavor; character; atmosphere 味道 wèidào flavor; taste; (fig.) feeling (of ...); sense (of ...); hint (of ...) 卫生 wèishēng hygienic; sanitary; hygiene; sanitation 温度 wēndù temperature 闻 wén to smell; to hear; news; well-known 文件 wénjiàn document; file 文章 wénzhāng article; essay; literary works; writings 文字 wénzì character; script; writing; written language 污染 wūrǎn (lit. and fig.) to pollute; to contaminate 无 wú to lack; not to have; no; none 无法 wúfǎ unable to; incapable of 无聊 wúliáo bored; boring; senseless 无论 wúlùn no matter what or how; regardless of whether... 午餐 wǔcān lunch; luncheon 误会 wùhuì to misunderstand; misunderstanding; to mistake 吸 xī to breathe; to suck in; to absorb; to inhale 西部 xībù western part 西红柿 xīhóngshì tomato 吸引 xīyǐn to attract; to appeal to; to fascinate 细 xì thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft; fine 细心 xìxīn meticulous; careful; attentive 下降 xiàjiàng to decline; to drop; to fall; to go down 鲜 xiān fresh; bright (in color); delicious; tasty 鲜花 xiānhuā flower; fresh flowers 咸 xián salted; salty; stingy; miserly 现金 xiànjīn cash 羡慕 xiànmù to envy; to admire 线上 xiànshàng online 线下 xiànxià offline; below the line 现有 xiànyǒu currently existing; currently available 香 xiāng fragrant; sweet smelling; aromatic; savory or appetizing 相比 xiāngbǐ to compare 相反 xiāngfǎn opposite; contrary 相互 xiānghù each other; mutual 相同 xiāngtóng identical; same 详细 xiángxì detailed; in detail; minute 响 xiǎng to make a sound; echo; sound; noise 想法 xiǎngfǎ way of thinking; opinion; notion; to think of a way (to do sth) 项 xiàng classifier for principles, items, clauses, tasks, research projects etc; item 消息 xiāoxi (piece of) news; information; message 小吃 xiǎochī street food; snack 小伙子 xiǎohuǒzi (coll.) young man; young fellow; lad 小说 xiǎoshuō novel; fiction 小组 xiǎozǔ group 效果 xiàoguǒ result; effect; efficacy; (theater) sound or visual effects 笑话 xiàohua joke; jest; to laugh at; to mock; ridiculous; absurd 血 xiě blood 心 xīn heart; mind; intention; center 辛苦 xīnkǔ exhausting; to work hard; hard; tough 心情 xīnqíng mood; frame of mind 信号 xìnhào signal 信息 xìnxī information; news; message 信心 xìnxīn confidence; faith (in sb or sth) 兴奋 xīngfèn excited; excitement; (physiology) excitation 星星 xīngxing (coll.) a star; the stars in the sky 醒 xǐng to wake up; to be awake; to become aware; to sober up 性 xìng (suffix) -ness, -ity (as in 安全性); nature; character; sex; gender 性别 xìngbié sex; gender 幸福 xìngfú happiness; happy; blessed 性格 xìnggé nature; disposition; temperament; character 兄弟 xiōngdì brothers; younger brother; I, me (humble term used by men in public speech) 熊 xióng bear; (coll.) to scold; to rebuke; (coll.) weak; incapable 修 xiū to repair; to build; to study; to decorate 修理 xiūlǐ to repair; to fix; to prune; to trim 许多 xǔduō many; a lot of; much 学费 xuéfèi tuition fee; tuition 学院 xuéyuàn college; educational institute; school; faculty 压 yā to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure 压力 yālì pressure 牙膏 yágāo toothpaste 亚洲 Yàzhōu Asia 烟 yān cigarette or pipe tobacco; smoke; mist; vapour 盐 yán salt 严格 yángé strict; stringent; tight; rigorous 研究 yánjiū to research; research; a study; to look into 研究生 yánjiūshēng graduate student; postgraduate student; research student 严重 yánzhòng grave; serious; severe; critical 演 yǎn to perform (a play etc); to stage (a show) 演唱 yǎnchàng to sing (for an audience); vocal performance 演出 yǎnchū to act (in a play); to perform; to put on (a performance); performance 眼镜 yǎnjìng spectacles; eyeglasses 眼前 yǎnqián before one's eyes; now; at present 演员 yǎnyuán actor; actress; performer 阳光 yángguāng sunshine; (of personality) upbeat; energetic 养成 yǎngchéng to cultivate; to raise; to form (a habit); to acquire 样子 yàngzi appearance; manner; pattern; model 邀请 yāoqǐng to invite; invitation 要是 yàoshi (coll.) if 钥匙 yàoshi key 也许 yěxǔ perhaps; maybe 夜 yè night 夜晚 yèwǎn night 叶子 yèzi leaf (CL:片[pian4]); (slang) marijuana 一切 yíqiè everything; every; all 已 yǐ already; (bound form) to stop; to cease; to end; (literary) too; excessively 以内 yǐnèi within; less than 意见 yìjiàn idea; opinion; suggestion; objection 一生 yìshēng all one's life; throughout one's life 艺术 yìshù art 因此 yīncǐ thus; consequently; as a result 引起 yǐnqǐ to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse 印象 yìnxiàng impression (sth that stays in one's mind); a memory 赢 yíng to beat; to win; to profit 赢得 yíngdé to win; to gain 应聘 yìngpìn to accept a job offer; to apply for an advertised position 勇敢 yǒnggǎn brave; courageous 永远 yǒngyuǎn forever; eternal 用来 yònglái to be used for 用于 yòngyú to use in; to use on; to use for 优点 yōudiǎn merit; benefit; strong point; advantage 幽默 yōumò (loanword) humor; humorous 优秀 yōuxiù outstanding; excellent 由 yóu to follow; from; because of; due to; by; via; through 油 yóu oil; fat; grease; petroleum 尤其 yóuqí especially; particularly 游玩 yóuwán to amuse oneself; to have fun; to go sightseeing; to take a stroll 由于 yóuyú due to; as a result of; thanks to; owing to 友好 yǒuhǎo friendly; amicable; close friend 友情 yǒuqíng friendly feelings; friendship 有趣 yǒuqù interesting; fascinating; amusing 有效 yǒuxiào effective; in effect; valid 友谊 yǒuyì companionship; fellowship; friendship 有着 yǒuzhe to have; to possess 愉快 yúkuài cheerful; happy; pleasant; delighted 于是 yúshì thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence 与 yǔ (formal) and; together with (linking parallel nouns, verbs, or phrases) 语法 yǔfǎ grammar; (computing) syntax 预习 yùxí to prepare a lesson 原来 yuánlái original; former; originally; formerly; at first; so, actually, as it turns out 原谅 yuánliàng to excuse; to forgive; to pardon 原因 yuányīn cause; origin; root cause; reason 远离 yuǎnlí to be far from; to keep away from 院长 yuànzhǎng the head of an institution whose name ends in 院[yuan4]; chair of a board; university president; college dean; premier of the Republic of China 院子 yuànzi courtyard; garden; yard; patio 约 yuē to make an appointment; to invite; approximately; pact 约会 yuēhuì to arrange to meet; appointment; engagement; date 月饼 yuèbing mooncake (esp. for the Mid-Autumn Festival) 阅读 yuèdú to read 月份 yuèfèn month 云 yún cloud 允许 yǔnxǔ to permit; to allow 杂志 zázhì magazine 再次 zàicì once more; once again 再说 zàishuō to say again; to put off a discussion until later; moreover; what's more 暂时 zànshí temporary; provisional; for the time being 暂停 zàntíng to suspend; time-out (e.g. in sports); stoppage; pause (media player) 早餐 zǎocān breakfast 早晨 zǎochen early morning; also pr. [zao3chen5] 责任 zérèn responsibility; duty; liability 增加 zēngjiā to raise; to increase 增长 zēngzhǎng to grow; to increase 招聘 zhāopìn to invite applications for a job; to recruit 着 zháo (verb complement) to achieve the result (as in 睡着, 找着); to be affected by; to catch (a cold); to burn 着火 zháohuǒ to catch fire 者 zhě (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; -er; -ist 真正 zhēnzhèng genuine; real; true; really; indeed 整 zhěng (bound form) whole; complete; entire; (before a measure word) whole; (before or after number + measure word) exactly 整个 zhěnggè whole; entire; total 整理 zhěnglǐ to arrange; to tidy up; to sort out; to straighten out 证 zhèng certificate; proof; to prove; to demonstrate 正常 zhèngcháng normal; regular 正好 zhènghǎo just (in time); just right; just enough; to happen to 证件 zhèngjiàn certificate; papers; credentials; document; ID 证明 zhèngmíng to prove; proof; certificate; identification 正确 zhèngquè correct; sound; right; proper 正式 zhèngshì formal; official 之 zhī (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de5]); him; her; it 支持 zhīchí to be in favor of; to support; to back; support 支付 zhīfù to pay (money) 之后 zhīhòu after; behind; (at the beginning of a sentence) afterwards; since then 之间 zhījiān (after a noun) between; among; amid 之前 zhīqián before; prior to; ago; previously 知识 zhīshi knowledge; intellectual 之中 zhīzhōng inside; among; in the midst of (doing sth); during 值 zhí to happen to; value; (to be) worth; to be on duty 值得 zhídé to merit; to deserve; to be worth (doing sth); worth the money 直接 zhíjiē directly; direct 植物 zhíwù plant; vegetation 职业 zhíyè occupation; profession; vocation; professional 指 zhǐ to point at or to; finger; to indicate or refer to; to depend on 指出 zhǐchū to indicate; to point out 只好 zhǐhǎo to have no other option but to ...; to have to; to be forced to 纸巾 zhǐjīn paper towel; napkin; facial tissue 质量 zhìliàng (physics) mass; quality (i.e. degree of excellence); quality and quantity 至少 zhìshǎo at least; (to say the) least 中餐 zhōngcān lunch; Chinese meal; Chinese food 中年 zhōngnián middle age 重点 zhòngdiǎn important point; main point; focus; key (project etc) 重视 zhòngshì to attach importance to sth; to value 周围 zhōuwéi environs; surroundings; periphery 主意 zhǔyi plan; idea; decision; Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5] 祝 zhù to pray for; to wish (sb bon voyage, happy birthday etc) 祝贺 zhùhè to congratulate; congratulations 著名 zhùmíng famous; noted; well-known; celebrated 专门 zhuānmén specialized; dedicated (to a particular field or purpose) 专业 zhuānyè specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major 转 zhuǎn to turn; to change direction; to transfer; to forward (mail) 转发 zhuǎnfā to transmit; to forward (mail, SMS, packets of data); to pass on 转机 zhuǎnjī to change planes; to transfer to another flight 赚 zhuàn to earn; to make a profit 装 zhuāng to load; to pack; to install; to pretend; to dress up as 准 zhǔn accurate; standard; definitely; certainly 准确 zhǔnquè accurate; exact; precise 准时 zhǔnshí on time; punctual; on schedule 资料 zīliào material; resources; data; information 仔细 zǐxì careful; attentive; cautious; to be careful; to look out 自 zì (bound form) self; oneself; from; since; naturally; as a matter of course 自然 zìrán nature; natural; naturally 自习 zìxí to study outside of class time (reviewing one's lessons); individual study 自信 zìxìn to have confidence in oneself; self-confidence 自学 zìxué to study on one's own; self-study 总结 zǒngjié to sum up; summary; to conclude; résumé 租 zū to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out 组 zǔ group; to form; to organize; team 最终 zuìzhōng final; ultimate 尊重 zūnzhòng to esteem; eminent; to respect; to honor 左右 zuǒyòu left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant 座 zuò seat; base; stand; (bound form) constellation 做法 zuòfǎ way of handling sth; method for making; work method; recipe 作家 zuòjiā author 做梦 zuòmèng to dream; to have a dream; (fig.) to indulge in wishful thinking 作品 zuòpǐn work (of art); opus 作为 zuòwéi to act as; to serve as; as (in the capacity of) 座位 zuòwèi seat 作文 zuòwén to write an essay; composition (student essay) 作用 zuòyòng action; function; activity; to act on; to affect; impact; result; effect 作者 zuòzhě author; writer