| 一一 | yīyī | one by one | 
| 一不小心 | yī bù xiǎoxīn | accidentally | 
| 一个劲儿 | yīgèjìnr / yīgejìnr | continuously | 
| 一举 | yījǔ | in one move | 
| 一举一动 | yī jǔ yī dòng / yì jǔ yí dòng | every movement | 
| 一事无成 | yī shì wú chéng / yí shì wú chéng | to achieve nothing | 
| 一体 | yītǐ / yìtǐ | integral whole | 
| 一刹那 | yīchànà / yíchànà | instant | 
| 一动不动 | yī dòng bù dòng | to keep the body absolutely still | 
| 一卡通 | yīkǎtōng / yìkǎtōng | all-in-one card | 
| 一味 | yīwèi | blindly | 
| 一回事 | yīhuíshì / yíhuíshì | one and the same  | 
| 一塌糊涂 | yī tā hú tú / yì tā hú tú | total mess | 
| 一声不吭 | yī shēng bù kēng / yì shēng bù kēng | not to utter a sound | 
| 一大早 | yīdàzǎo / yídàzǎo | at dawn | 
| 一天到晚 | yītiān dàowǎn / yìtiān dàowǎn | all day long | 
| 一头 | yītóu / yìtóu | one side | 
| 一如既往 | yīrú jìwǎng / yì rú jì wǎng | just as in the past | 
| 一家人 | yījiārén / yìjiārén | whole family | 
| 一帆风顺 | yī fān fēng shùn / yì fān fēng shùn | plain sailing | 
| 一干二净 | yī gān èr jìng / yì gān èr jìng | cleared up without remainder | 
| 一年到头 | yīniándàotóu / yìniándàotóu | all the year round | 
| 一应俱全 | yī yīng jù quán / yì yīng jù quán | with everything needed available | 
| 一度 | yīdù / yídù | once, earlier | 
| 一心 | yīxīn / yìxīn | wholeheartedly | 
| 一心一意 | yī xīn yī yì / yì xīn yí yì | wholeheartedly | 
| 一成不变 | yī chéng bù biàn / yì chéng bú biàn | permanent | 
| 一手 | yīshǒu | skill | 
| 一技之长 | yī jì zhī cháng / yí jì zhī cháng | proficiency in a particular field | 
| 一把手 | yībǎshǒu / yìbǎshǒu | good hand at | 
| 一揽子 | yīlǎnzi / yílǎnzi | wholesale | 
| 一旁 | yīpáng / yìpáng | aside | 
| 一无所有 | yī wú suǒyǒu / yì wú suǒyǒu | to have nothing | 
| 一无所知 | yī wú suǒ zhī | to know nothing at all | 
| 一早 | yīzǎo | early in the morning | 
| 一晃 | yīhuàng / yíhuàng | pass in a flash | 
| 一概 | yīgài / yígài | without exception | 
| 一概而论 | yī gài ér lùn / yí gài ér lùn | to treat as the same | 
| 一毛不拔 | yī máo bù bá / yì máo bù bá | extremely stingy | 
| 一目了然 | yī mù liǎo rán / yí mù liǎo rán | obvious at a glance | 
| 一眼 | yīyǎn | at a glance | 
| 一瞬间 | yīshùnjiān / yíshùnjiān | split second | 
| 一筹莫展 | yīchóu mòzhǎn | to be unable to find a solution | 
| 一系列 | yīxìliè / yíxìliè | a series of | 
| 一线 | yīxiàn / yíxiàn | ray | 
| 一经 | yījīng | as soon as, immediately after | 
| 一言一行 | yī yán yī xíng | every word and action | 
| 一言不发 | yīyánbùfā | to not say a word | 
| 一连 | yīlián / yìlián | in succession | 
| 一连串 | yīliánchuàn / yìliánchuàn | chain of | 
| 一锅粥 | yīguōzhōu | a complete mess | 
| 一长一短 | yī cháng yī duǎn / yì cháng yì duǎn | to babble | 
| 一阵 | yīzhèn / yízhèn | period of time | 
| 一面 | yīmiàn / yímiàn | one side | 
| 一鼓作气 | yī gǔ zuò qì / yì gǔ zuò qì | in one go, without letup | 
| 丁 | dīng | small cube of meat or vegetables | 
| 七嘴八舌 | qī zuǐ bā shé | to gabble | 
| 万万 | wànwàn | absolutely | 
| 万分 | wànfēn | very much | 
| 万古长青 | wàngǔchángqīng | to remain fresh forever | 
| 万无一失 | wàn wú yī shī | perfectly safe | 
| 万能 | wànnéng | all-powerful | 
| 三番五次 | sān fān wǔ cì | over and over again | 
| 三维 | sānwéi | 3D | 
| 三角 | sānjiǎo | triangle; triangular | 
| 上任 | shàngrèn | to take office | 
| 上司 | shàngsi | superior, boss | 
| 上场 | shàngchǎng | to enter the court | 
| 上头 | shàngtou | leader | 
| 上岗 | shànggǎng | to take up a post | 
| 上报 | shàngbào | to appear in the newspapers | 
| 上方 | shàngfāng | above | 
| 上旬 | shàngxún | first ten-day period of a month | 
| 上映 | shàngyìng | to show a movie | 
| 上期 | shàngqī | prior period | 
| 上流 | shàngliú | top grade | 
| 上游 | shàngyóu | upper reaches of a river | 
| 上火 | shànghuǒ | to suffer from excessive internal heat | 
| 上瘾 | shàngyǐn | to get into a habit | 
| 上空 | shàngkōng | in the sky | 
| 上诉 | shàngsù | to appeal | 
| 上调 | shàngtiáo | to raise | 
| 上述 | shàngshù | above-mentioned | 
| 上限 | shàngxiàn | upper limit | 
| 下一代 | xiàyīdài / xiàyídài | next generation | 
| 下乡 | xiàxiāng | to go to the countryside | 
| 下令 | xiàlìng | to give an order | 
| 下决心 | xiàjuéxīn | to decide, to make up one's mind | 
| 下功夫 | xià gōngfū | to put in devote time and energy | 
| 下台 | xiàtái | to go off the stage | 
| 下场 | xiàchǎng | to leave the stage | 
| 下坠 | xiàzhuì | to fall | 
| 下属 | xiàshǔ | subordinate | 
| 下山 | xiàshān | to go downhill | 
| 下岗 | xiàgǎng | to lose job | 
| 下意识 | xiàyìshí | automatically | 
| 下手 | xiàshǒu | to start | 
| 下旬 | xiàxún | third ten-day period of a month | 
| 下期 | xiàqī | next period | 
| 下棋 | xiàqí | to play chess | 
| 下海 | xiàhǎi | to go into business | 
| 下游 | xiàyóu | lower reaches (of a river) | 
| 下级 | xiàjí | low ranking | 
| 下落 | xiàluò | whereabouts | 
| 下调 | xiàtiáo | to float downward | 
| 下跌 | xiàdiē | to plunge | 
| 不为人知 | bù wéi rén zhī | not known to anyone | 
| 不了了之 | bùliǎo liǎozhī | to end up with nothing definite | 
| 不予 | bùyǔ | to refuse | 
| 不亚于 | bùyàyú | not second to | 
| 不亦乐乎 | bù yì lè hū / bú yì lè hū | extremely | 
| 不以为然 | bù yǐ wéi rán | not to accept as correct | 
| 不假思索 | bù jiǎ sī suǒ | to react instantly | 
| 不像话 | bùxiànghuà / búxiànghuà | This is an outrage! | 
| 不准 | bùzhǔn | not allowed | 
| 不利于 | bùlì yú | to the disadvantage of | 
| 不可思议 | bùkě sīyì | inconceivable | 
| 不可避免 | bùkě bìmiǎn | inescapable | 
| 不同寻常 | bùtóng xúncháng | out of ordinary | 
| 不如说 | bùrú shuō | would rather say | 
| 不妨 | bùfáng | there is no harm in | 
| 不定 | bùdìng | indefinite | 
| 不宜 | bùyí | inappropriate | 
| 不容 | bùróng | to not allow | 
| 不屑 | bùxiè / búxiè | to think something not worth doing | 
| 不已 | bùyǐ | incessantly | 
| 不平 | bùpíng | injustice | 
| 不得已 | bù dé yǐ | having no alternative but | 
| 不得而知 | bù dé ér zhī | unable to find out | 
| 不惜 | bùxī | not to stint, not to spare | 
| 不慎 | bùshèn / búshèn | incautious | 
| 不懈 | bùxiè / búxiè | incessant | 
| 不景气 | bùjǐngqì | slump | 
| 不服 | bùfú | to refuse to obey | 
| 不服气 | bùfúqì | unwilling to submit | 
| 不正之风 | bù zhèng zhī fēng | unhealthy tendency | 
| 不理 | bùlǐ | to ignore | 
| 不用说 | bùyòng shuō / búyòng shuō | needless to say | 
| 不由得 | bùyóude | can’t help | 
| 不由自主 | bùyóu zìzhǔ | involuntarily | 
| 不相上下 | bùxiāng shàngxià | about the same | 
| 不知 | bùzhī | do not know | 
| 不知不觉 | bùzhī bùjué | without one's noticing it; unconsciously | 
| 不算 | bùsuàn | not include | 
| 不约而同 | bù yuē ér tóng | to agree without prior consultation | 
| 不经意 | bùjīngyì | carelessly | 
| 不翼而飞 | bù yì ér fēi / bú yì ér fēi | to disappear without trace | 
| 不耻下问 | bùchǐxiàwèn | not feel ashamed to ask and learn from one’s subordinates | 
| 不肯 | bùkěn | to refuse | 
| 不见得 | bùjiànde / bújiànde | not likely, not necessarily | 
| 不解 | bùjiě | to be puzzled by | 
| 不起眼 | bùqǐyǎn | unremarkable | 
| 不辞而别 | bù cí ér bié | to leave without saying good-bye | 
| 不适 | bùshì | unwell | 
| 不难 | bùnán | not difficult | 
| 与众不同 | yǔ zhòng bù tóng | to stand out from the masses | 
| 与其 | yǔqí | rather than | 
| 与否 | yǔfǒu | whether or not | 
| 与日俱增 | yǔ rì jù zēng | to grow with each passing day | 
| 与时俱进 | yǔshí jùjìn | to keep up with the times | 
| 与此同时 | yǔcǐ tóngshí | at the same time | 
| 丑恶 | chǒu'è | ugly, repulsive | 
| 丑闻 | chǒuwén | scandal | 
| 丑陋 | chǒulòu | ugly | 
| 专人 | zhuānrén | specialist | 
| 专制 | zhuānzhì | autocracy, despotic | 
| 专卖店 | zhuānmàidiàn | exclusive agency | 
| 专柜 | zhuānguì | counter selling some particular kinds of goods | 
| 专栏 | zhuānlán | special column | 
| 专注 | zhuānzhù | to be absorbed in | 
| 专程 | zhuānchéng | specifically | 
| 专职 | zhuānzhí | specific duty | 
| 专著 | zhuānzhù | monograph | 
| 专长 | zhuāncháng | forte | 
| 且 | qiě | even | 
| 世代 | shìdài | for generations | 
| 世故 | shìgù | worldly-wise | 
| 世界级 | shìjièjí | world-class | 
| 世袭 | shìxí | hereditary | 
| 丘陵 | qiūlíng | hill | 
| 丙 | bǐng | third | 
| 业 | yè | industry | 
| 业绩 | yèjì | accomplishment, results | 
| 丛林 | cónglín | jungle, forest | 
| 东奔西走 | dōngbēnxīzǒu | to run from side to side | 
| 东张西望 | dōng zhāng xī wàng | to look in all directions | 
| 东道主 | dōngdàozhǔ | host | 
| 丝 | sī | a threadlike thing | 
| 丝毫 | sīháo | a bit | 
| 丝绸 | sīchóu | silk | 
| 丢人 | diūrén | to lose face, to be shameful | 
| 丢失 | diūshī | to lose | 
| 丢弃 | diūqì | to discard | 
| 丢掉 | diūdiào | to throw away | 
| 丢脸 | diū liǎn | to lose face; disgraceful | 
| 两口子 | liǎngkǒuzi | couple, husband and wife | 
| 两栖 | liǎngqī | amphibious | 
| 严密 | yánmì | confidential, strictly secret | 
| 严峻 | yánjùn | grave | 
| 严禁 | yánjìn | to strictly prohibit | 
| 严谨 | yánjǐn | strict; rigorous | 
| 丧生 | sàngshēng | to lose one’s life | 
| 个头儿 | gètóur | height | 
| 个案 | gèàn | case | 
| 丫头 | yātou | girl | 
| 中国画 | zhōngguóhuà | traditional Chinese painting | 
| 中型 | zhōngxíng | medium sized | 
| 中庸 | zhōngyōng | golden mean | 
| 中性 | zhōngxìng | neuter | 
| 中旬 | zhōngxún | second ten-day period of a month | 
| 中止 | zhōngzhǐ | to break off | 
| 中立 | zhōnglì | neutrality; neutral | 
| 中途 | zhōngtú | midway | 
| 丰厚 | fēnghòu | ample | 
| 丰富多彩 | fēngfù duōcǎi | rich and varied | 
| 丰满 | fēngmǎn | plump, full | 
| 丰盛 | fēngshèng | sumptuous | 
| 丰硕 | fēngshuò | plentiful and substantial | 
| 串门 | chuànmén | to call on sb. | 
| 临 | lín | just before, about to | 
| 临床 | línchuáng | clinical | 
| 临街 | línjiē | facing the street | 
| 临近 | línjìn | to come closer | 
| 丸 | wán | pill (a measure word for drugs) | 
| 为人 | wéirén | to conduct | 
| 主 | zhǔ | to manage, to take charge of | 
| 主义 | zhǔyì | idea, ideology | 
| 主人公 | zhǔréngōng | dramatis personae | 
| 主力 | zhǔlì | main force | 
| 主妇 | zhǔfù | housewife | 
| 主宰 | zhǔzǎi | to dominate | 
| 主权 | zhǔquán | sovereign right | 
| 主演 | zhǔyǎn | to act the leading role | 
| 主编 | zhǔbiān | 🇬🇧 chief editor; to supervise publication | 
| 主页 | zhǔyè | home page | 
| 主题歌 | zhǔtígē |  theme song | 
| 主食 | zhǔshí | staple food, principal food | 
| 举一反三 | jǔ yī fǎn sān | to deduce many things from one case | 
| 举世无双 | jǔshì wúshuāng | to have no equal in this world | 
| 举世瞩目 | jǔ shì zhǔ mù | to receive worldwide attention | 
| 举世闻名 | jǔshì wénmíng | world-famous | 
| 举例 | jǔlì | to give an example | 
| 举报 | jǔbào | to report | 
| 举措 | jǔcuò | action | 
| 举止 | jǔzhǐ | bearing | 
| 举重 | jǔzhòng | weight lifting | 
| 乃 | nǎi | as it turned out | 
| 乃至 | nǎizhì | and even | 
| 久仰 | jiǔyǎng | It’s an honor to meet you at last | 
| 久违 | jiǔwéi | long-lost, long-awaited | 
| 义工 | yìgōng | volunteer | 
| 之 | zhī | possessive particle "zhi" | 
| 之所以 | zhīsuǒyǐ | reason why | 
| 乐器 | yuèqì | musical instrument | 
| 乐园 | lèyuán | fairyland | 
| 乐意 | lèyì | to be willing | 
| 乒乓球 | pīngpāngqiú | table tennis | 
| 乔装 | qiáozhuāng | to pretend, to disguise | 
| 乖 | guāi | well-behaved | 
| 乖巧 | guāiqiǎo | clever | 
| 乘人之危 | chéng rén zhī wēi | to take advantage of sb.'s precarious situation | 
| 乞丐 | qǐgài | beggar | 
| 乞讨 | qǐtǎo | to beg | 
| 也就是说 | yě jiùshì shuō | in other words | 
| 习俗 | xísú | custom, convention | 
| 乡下 | xiāngxià | countryside | 
| 乡亲 | xiāngqin | countryman | 
| 书写 | shūxiě | to write | 
| 书橱 | shūchú | bookcase | 
| 书籍 | shūjí | books | 
| 书记 | shūji | secretary | 
| 书面 | shūmiàn | written | 
| 买不起 | mǎibùqǐ | cannot afford | 
| 乱七八糟 | luànqībāzāo | in a mess | 
| 了却 | liǎoquè | to settle | 
| 了结 | liǎojié | to get things done | 
| 予以 | yǔyǐ | to give | 
| 争先恐后 | zhēng xiān kǒng hòu | racing each other trying to be the first | 
| 争光 | zhēngguāng | to win an honor | 
| 争分夺秒 | zhēng fēn duó miǎo | fight minutes, snatch seconds | 
| 争吵 | zhēngchǎo | to quarrel; dispute | 
| 争执 | zhēngzhí | to dispute | 
| 争气 | zhēngqì | to resolve on improvement | 
| 争端 | zhēngduān | conflict | 
| 事务 | shìwù | work, affair | 
| 事务所 | shìwùsuǒ | office | 
| 事宜 | shìyí | matters | 
| 事态 | shìtài | state of affairs, situation | 
| 事迹 | shìjì | deed | 
| 事项 | shìxiàng | item | 
| 二手车 | èrshǒu chē | second-hand car | 
| 二氧化碳 | èryǎnghuàtàn | carbon dioxid | 
| 亏损 | kuīsǔn | to suffer losses, to be in deficit | 
| 亏本 | kuīběn | to make a loss | 
| 互信 | hùxìn | mutual trust | 
| 互助 | hùzhù | to help each other | 
| 互补 | hùbǔ | to complement each other | 
| 互访 | hùfǎng | to exchange visits | 
| 五星级 | wǔxīngjí | five-star | 
| 五花八门 | wǔ huā bā mén | all kinds of | 
| 亡羊补牢 | wáng yáng bǔ láo | better late than never | 
| 交付 | jiāofù | to hand over | 
| 交叉 | jiāochā | to cross | 
| 交响乐 | jiāoxiǎngyuè | symphony, symphonic music | 
| 交头接耳 | jiāotóu jiēěr | to whisper to each other | 
| 交情 | jiāoqíng | friendship | 
| 交接 | jiāojiē | to have friendly relations with | 
| 交替 | jiāotì | to alternate | 
| 交涉 | jiāoshè | to negotiate | 
| 交界 | jiāojiè | to have a common boundary | 
| 交纳 | jiāonà | to pay | 
| 交谈 | jiāotán | to discuss | 
| 交锋 | jiāofēng | to cross swords | 
| 交集 | jiāojí | intersection | 
| 亦 | yì | also | 
| 产 | chǎn | to produce | 
| 产值 | chǎnzhí | output value | 
| 产地 | chǎndì | place of origin | 
| 产物 | chǎnwù | product, result | 
| 亩 | mǔ | mu (unit of area=1/15 of a ha) | 
| 享 | xiǎng | to enjoy | 
| 享有 | xiǎngyǒu | to enjoy | 
| 亮丽 | liànglì | bright and pretty | 
| 亮点 | liàngdiǎn | highlight | 
| 亮相 | liàngxiàng | to declare one's position | 
| 亲友 | qīnyǒu | relatives and friends | 
| 亲和力 | qīnhélì | attractiveness | 
| 亲情 | qīnqíng | love, affection | 
| 亲戚 | qīnqi | relatives | 
| 亲手 | qīnshǒu | with one's own hands | 
| 亲朋好友 | qīnpéng hǎoyǒu | relatives and friends | 
| 亲热 | qīnrè | affectionate, warmhearted | 
| 亲生 | qīnshēng | one's own | 
| 亲身 | qīnshēn | personally | 
| 亲近 | qīnjìn | to be close to; close, intimate | 
| 人为 | rénwéi | artificial | 
| 人事 | rénshì | personnel matters | 
| 人体 | réntǐ | human body | 
| 人品 | rénpǐn | moral quality | 
| 人均 | rénjūn | per capita | 
| 人工智能 | réngōng zhìnéng | artificial intelligence | 
| 人性 | rénxìng | human nature | 
| 人情 | rénqíng | human relationship | 
| 人手 | rénshǒu | manpower | 
| 人文 | rénwén | humanity | 
| 人格 | réngé | personality | 
| 人次 | réncì | person-times | 
| 人气 | rénqì | popularity | 
| 人缘儿 | rényuánr | relations with people | 
| 人行道 | rénxíngdào | sidewalk | 
| 人质 | rénzhì | hostage | 
| 人身 | rénshēn | person | 
| 人选 | rénxuǎn | candidate | 
| 人造 | rénzào | artificial, synthetic | 
| 人道 | réndào | humanity; humane | 
| 仁慈 | réncí | benevolent; benevolence | 
| 仅次于 | jǐn cìyú | to rank only second to... | 
| 仇 | chóu | enemy | 
| 仇人 | chóurén | personal enemy | 
| 仇恨 | chóuhèn | hatred | 
| 介于 | jièyú | between; to lie between | 
| 介意 | jièyì | to mind | 
| 从业 | cóngyè | to practice | 
| 从今以后 | cóng jīn yǐhòu | henceforth | 
| 从头 | cóng tóu | from the beginning | 
| 从容 | cóngróng | unhurried | 
| 从容不迫 | cóng róng bù pò / cóng róng bú pò | calm and unruffled | 
| 从早到晚 | cóng zǎo dào wǎn | from morning to night | 
| 从未 | cóngwèi | never | 
| 从来不 | cónglái bù | never | 
| 他人 | tārén | the others | 
| 付款 | fùkuǎn | to pay a sum of money; payment | 
| 付费 | fùfèi | to cover the costs | 
| 仙女 | xiānnǚ | fairy, goddess | 
| 仙鹤 | xiānhè | red-crowned crane | 
| 代号 | dàihào | code | 
| 代理人 | dàilǐrén | mandatory | 
| 代言人 | dàiyánrén | spokesman | 
| 以 | yǐ | in order to, so as to | 
| 以免 | yǐmiǎn | in order to avoid | 
| 以至于 | yǐzhìyú | to such an extent as to | 
| 以致 | yǐzhì | so that, as a result | 
| 以身作则 | yǐshēnzuòzé | to set an example | 
| 仪表 | yíbiǎo | appearance | 
| 仲裁 | zhòngcái | arbitration | 
| 价位 | jiàwèi | price | 
| 价值观 | jiàzhíguān | values | 
| 任人宰割 | rènrénzǎigē | to allow oneself to be trampled upon | 
| 任命 | rènmìng | to appoint | 
| 任意 | rènyì | at will | 
| 任期 | rènqī | term of office | 
| 任职 | rènzhí | to hold a post | 
| 份额 | fèn'é | portion | 
| 仿 | fǎng | to imitate | 
| 仿制 | fǎngzhì | to imitate | 
| 伊斯兰教 | yīsīlánjiào | Islam | 
| 休克 | xiūkè | shock | 
| 休养 | xiūyǎng | to recover from illness | 
| 休想 | xiūxiǎng | don't imagine that it's possible | 
| 休眠 | xiūmián | to be dormant | 
| 众人 | zhòngrén | all the people | 
| 众志成城 | zhòngzhì chéngchéng | unity of will is an impregnable stronghold  | 
| 众所周知 | zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī | as everyone knows | 
| 优 | yōu | great | 
| 优化 | yōuhuà | to optimize; optimization | 
| 优异 | yōuyì | excellent | 
| 优越 | yōuyuè | advantageous | 
| 优雅 | yōuyǎ | graceful | 
| 伙食 | huǒshí / huǒshi | food, meals | 
| 会场 | huìchǎng | meeting-place | 
| 会意 | huìyì | understanding | 
| 会晤 | huìwù | meeting, conference | 
| 会诊 | huìzhěn | consultation | 
| 会面 | huìmiàn | to meet | 
| 传 | zhuàn | biography | 
| 传人 | chuánrén | descendant | 
| 传奇 | chuánqí | legend | 
| 传承 | chuánchéng | to pass on | 
| 传授 | chuánshòu | to pass on | 
| 传染 | chuánrǎn | infection; to infect | 
| 传染病 | chuánrǎnbìng | contagious disease | 
| 传记 | zhuànjì | biography | 
| 传闻 | chuánwén | rumor; it is said | 
| 伤势 | shāngshì | condition of an injury | 
| 伤感 | shānggǎn | sick at hear | 
| 伤残 | shāngcán | disabled; damaged | 
| 伤痕 | shānghén | bruise | 
| 伤脑筋 | shāng nǎojīn | to be a real headache; troublesome | 
| 伦理 | lúnlǐ | moral principles | 
| 伪装 | wěizhuāng | to pretend | 
| 伪造 | wěizào | to forge; forgery | 
| 伯伯 | bóbo | uncle, father's elder brother | 
| 伯母 | bómǔ | aunt | 
| 伯父 | bófù | uncle, father's elder brother | 
| 估算 | gūsuàn | to assessment, to evaluation | 
| 伴奏 | bànzòu | to accompany | 
| 伴随 | bànsuí | to accompany | 
| 伸张 | shēnzhāng | to uphold | 
| 伸手 | shēnshǒu | to reach out one's hand | 
| 伸缩 | shēnsuō | to lengthen and shorten | 
| 伺候 | cìhou | to serve, to attend to | 
| 似是而非 | sì shì ér fēi | apparently true but really wrong | 
| 似曾相识 | sì céng xiāng shí | to have met before | 
| 但愿 | dànyuàn | if only | 
| 位子 | wèizi | seat | 
| 低下 | dīxià | low | 
| 低价 | dījià | low price | 
| 低估 | dīgū | to underestimate | 
| 低碳 | dītàn | low-carbon | 
| 低调 | dīdiào | low key | 
| 低谷 | dīgǔ | valley | 
| 低迷 | dīmí | depression | 
| 住址 | zhùzhǐ |  address, place of residence | 
| 住处 | zhùchù | dwelling | 
| 住宿 | zhùsù | to stay, to accommodate | 
| 住户 | zhùhù | household | 
| 佐料 | zuǒliào | condiments | 
| 体制 | tǐzhì | system | 
| 体温 | tǐwēn | temperature | 
| 体系 | tǐxì | system | 
| 体能 | tǐnéng | physical capability | 
| 体谅 | tǐliàng | to empathize, to show understanding | 
| 体质 | tǐzhí | constitution | 
| 体贴 | tǐtiē | to show consideration for | 
| 体面 | tǐmiàn | good-looking | 
| 何况 | hékuàng | much less, let alone | 
| 何处 | héchù | Where? | 
| 何必 | hébì | Why? | 
| 何时 | héshí | When? | 
| 何苦 | hékǔ | why bother | 
| 余 | yú | surplus, wealth | 
| 余地 | yúdì | space | 
| 余额 | yú'é | balance | 
| 作客 | zuòkè | to sojourn | 
| 作对 | zuòduì | to set oneself against | 
| 作弊 | zuòbì | to cheat | 
| 作物 | zuòwù | crop | 
| 作风 | zuòfēng | style of work | 
| 佩服 | pèifú | to admire | 
| 佳节 | jiājié | happy festival time | 
| 使命 | shǐmìng | mission | 
| 使唤 | shǐhuàn | to order about | 
| 使者 | shǐzhě | envoy | 
| 侃大山 | kǎn dàshān | to chatter idly | 
| 侍候 | shìhòu | to serve, to tend upon | 
| 供 | gōng | to supply, to provide | 
| 供不应求 | gōng bù yìng qiú / gōng bú yìng qiú | demand exceeds supply | 
| 供奉 | gòngfèng | to make an offering | 
| 供暖 | gōngnuǎn | heating | 
| 供求 | gōngqiú | supply and demand | 
| 依 | yī | according to | 
| 依依不舍 | yī yī bù shě | to be reluctant to part | 
| 依托 | yītuō | to rely on, to depend on | 
| 侠义 | xiáyì | chivalrous | 
| 侦察 | zhēnchá | reconnaissance | 
| 侧重 | cèzhòng | to place particular emphasis on | 
| 侧面 | cèmiàn | side, aspect | 
| 侮辱 | wǔrǔ | to insult, to humiliate; dishonor | 
| 侵占 | qīnzhàn | to assign | 
| 侵害 | qīnhài | to encroach on | 
| 侵权 | qīnquán | to infringe | 
| 侵略 | qīnlüè | to invade; agression | 
| 便利店 | biànlìdiàn | convenience store | 
| 便捷 | biànjié | convenient and fast | 
| 便道 | biàndào | sidewalk | 
| 便饭 | biànfàn | a simple meal | 
| 促成 | cùchéng | to facilitate | 
| 俄语 | Éyǔ | Russian language | 
| 俊 | jùn | pretty | 
| 俊俏 | jùnqiào | pretty and charming | 
| 俗 | sú | custom | 
| 俗话 | súhuà | saying | 
| 俗话说 | súhuà shuō | as the saying goes | 
| 俗语 | súyǔ | common saying | 
| 俘获 | fúhuò | to capture | 
| 俘虏 | fúlǔ | captive | 
| 保佑 | bǎoyòu | to bless and protect | 
| 保修 | bǎoxiū | maintenance, warranty | 
| 保姆 | bǎomǔ | housekeeper, nanny | 
| 保暖 | bǎonuǎn | to keep warm | 
| 保管 | bǎoguǎn | to take care of | 
| 保质期 | bǎozhìqī | guarantee period | 
| 保重 | bǎozhòng | to take care, to protect one‘s health | 
| 保障 | bǎozhàng | to ensure; assurance | 
| 保鲜 | bǎoxiān | to retain freshness | 
| 信件 | xìnjiàn | mail, correspondence | 
| 信誉 | xìnyù | reputation | 
| 信贷 | xìndài | credit | 
| 信赖 | xìnlài | to trust, to have faith in | 
| 修正 | xiūzhèng | to correct | 
| 修补 | xiūbǔ | to mend | 
| 修订 | xiūdìng | to revise | 
| 修路 | xiūlù | to repair a road | 
| 修长 | xiūcháng | tall and thin | 
| 俯首 | fǔshǒu | to bend one’s head | 
| 倒下 | dǎoxià | to collapse | 
| 倒卖 | dǎomài | to speculate | 
| 倒塌 | dǎotā | to collapse | 
| 倒数 | dàoshǔ | to count down | 
| 倒计时 | dàojìshí | countdown | 
| 倒霉 | dǎoméi | bad luck; unlucky | 
| 倔 | juè | stubborn | 
| 倔强 | juéjiàng | stubborn, unbending | 
| 倘若 | tǎngruò | provided that | 
| 候选人 | hòuxuǎnrén | candidate | 
| 倚 | yǐ | to lean on | 
| 借助 | jièzhù | with the help of | 
| 借口 | jièkǒu | excuse; to use an excuse | 
| 借条 | jiètiáo | receipt for a loan | 
| 借用 | jièyòng | to borrow | 
| 倡议 | chàngyì | proposal; to propose | 
| 债务 | zhàiwù | debt | 
| 值钱 | zhíqián | valuable | 
| 倾听 | qīngtīng | to listen attentively | 
| 倾家荡产 | qīngjiā dàngchǎn | to lose a family fortune | 
| 倾斜 | qīngxié | to lean; favour | 
| 倾诉 | qīngsù | to confide | 
| 倾销 | qīngxiāo | to dump | 
| 假使 | jiǎshǐ | if | 
| 假冒 | jiǎmào | to pass oneself off as | 
| 假定 | jiǎdìng | to suppose | 
| 假装 | jiǎzhuāng | to pretend | 
| 假设 | jiǎshè | to suppose; hypothesis | 
| 偏偏 | piānpiān | against reason; unluckily | 
| 偏僻 | piānpì | remote, desolate | 
| 偏向 | piānxiàng | to be partial to | 
| 偏差 | piānchā | deviation | 
| 偏方 | piānfāng | folk prescription | 
| 偏见 | piānjiàn | prejudice | 
| 偏远 | piānyuǎn | remote | 
| 做生意 | zuò shēngyì | to do business | 
| 做证 | zuòzhèng | to testify | 
| 停业 | tíngyè | to close down | 
| 停放 | tíngfàng | to park, to place | 
| 停泊 | tíngbó | to moor | 
| 停电 | tíngdiàn | power cut | 
| 停车位 | tíngchēwèi | parking space | 
| 停顿 | tíngdùn | to pause | 
| 健壮 | jiànzhuàng | healthy and strong | 
| 健美 | jiànměi | healthy and beautiful | 
| 偷懒 | tōulǎn | to slug, to be lazy | 
| 偷看 | tōukàn | to peep | 
| 偷窥 | tōukuī | to peep | 
| 偿还 | chánghuán | to repay | 
| 储备 | chǔbèi | to store up | 
| 储蓄 | chǔxù | to save; savings | 
| 催 | cuī | to urge, to hurry | 
| 催促 | cuīcù | to hasten, to hurry | 
| 催眠 | cuīmián | to hypnotize | 
| 傲 | ào | proud | 
| 傲慢 | àomàn | arrogant | 
| 傻瓜 | shǎguā | fool | 
| 像 | xiàng | portrait, photo | 
| 像样 | xiàngyàng | decent | 
| 僧人 | sēngrén | Buddhist monk | 
| 僵 | jiāng | stiff | 
| 僵化 | jiānghuà | to become rigid | 
| 僵局 | jiāngjú | deadlock | 
| 僻静 | pìjìng | secluded | 
| 儒学 | rúxué | Confucianism | 
| 儒家 | rújiā | Confucian School | 
| 元宵节 | Yuánxiāojié | Lantern Festival | 
| 元老 | yuánlǎo | senior statesman | 
| 元首 | yuánshǒu | head of state | 
| 充 | chōng / chòng | to fill | 
| 充实 | chōngshí | substantial | 
| 充当 | chōngdāng | to act as, to play the role of | 
| 充沛 | chōngpèi | abundant, plentiful | 
| 兆头 | zhàotou | omen | 
| 先例 | xiānlì | precedent | 
| 先天 | xiāntiān | inborn | 
| 光彩 | guāngcǎi | shine | 
| 光明磊落 | guāng míng lěi luò | open and candid | 
| 光泽 | guāngzé | luster | 
| 光滑 | guānghuá | glossy, sleek, smooth | 
| 光环 | guānghuán | a ring of light | 
| 光碟 | guāngdié | CD | 
| 光缆 | guānglǎn | optical cable | 
| 光芒 | guāngmáng | rays of light | 
| 光顾 | guānggù | to visit | 
| 克制 | kèzhì | to restrain | 
| 克隆 | kèlóng | to clone | 
| 免 | miǎn | to exempt | 
| 免不了 | miǎnbuliǎo | unavoidable | 
| 免疫 | miǎnyì | immunity | 
| 免职 | miǎnzhí | to dismiss from one's post | 
| 免除 | miǎnchú | to remit | 
| 兑换 | duìhuàn | to exchange, to convert | 
| 兑现 | duìxiàn | to cash in | 
| 兜 | dōu | to move around | 
| 兜售 | dōushòu | to peddle | 
| 兢兢业业 | jīngjīng yèyè | cautious and conscientious | 
| 入侵 | rùqīn | to invade | 
| 入场 | rùchǎng | to enter the hall | 
| 入场券 | rùchǎngquàn | entrance ticket | 
| 入境 | rùjìng | to enter a country | 
| 入手 | rùshǒu | to set one’s hand to | 
| 入选 | rùxuǎn | to be selected, to be chosen | 
| 全力以赴 | quánlì yǐ fù | to go all-out | 
| 全局 | quánjú | overall situation | 
| 全心全意 | quán xīn quán yì | wholeheartedly | 
| 全文 | quánwén | full text | 
| 全方位 | quánfāngwèi | all-round | 
| 全程 | quánchéng | whole journey, whole course | 
| 全能 | quánnéng | to be all powerfull | 
| 全长 | quáncháng | overall length | 
| 八卦 | bāguà | gossips | 
| 公事 | gōngshi | documents | 
| 公仆 | gōngpú | public servant | 
| 公共场所 | gōnggòng chǎngsuǒ | public facility | 
| 公关 | gōngguān | public relations | 
| 公函 | gōnghán | official letter | 
| 公务 | gōngwù | public affairs | 
| 公墓 | gōngmù | public cemetery | 
| 公安局 | gōng'ānjú | public security bureau, police station | 
| 公寓 | gōngyù | apartment house | 
| 公开信 | gōngkāixìn | open letter | 
| 公款 | gōngkuǎn | public money | 
| 公然 | gōngrán | openly, publicly | 
| 公用 | gōngyòng | for public use | 
| 公益 | gōngyì | public welfare | 
| 公益性 | gōngyìxìng | public welfare | 
| 公示 | gōngshì | publicity | 
| 公积金 | gōngjījīn | accumulated fund | 
| 公立 | gōnglì | public | 
| 公约 | gōngyuē | convention | 
| 公职 | gōngzhí | civil service | 
| 公证 | gōngzhèng | notarization | 
| 公费 | gōngfèi | at state expense | 
| 公车 | gōngchē | bus | 
| 公道 | gōngdao | fair | 
| 公顷 | gōngqīng | hectare | 
| 共同体 | gòngtóngtǐ | community | 
| 共性 | gòngxìng | overall character | 
| 共识 | gòngshí | common understanding | 
| 共鸣 | gòngmíng | sympathy | 
| 关头 | guāntóu | crucial moment | 
| 关掉 | guāndiào | to turn off | 
| 关照 | guānzhào | to look after | 
| 关税 | guānshuì | customs fee | 
| 关节 | guānjié | joint | 
| 兴奋剂 | xīngfènjì | doping drug | 
| 兴建 | xīngjiàn | to build, to construct | 
| 兴致 | xìngzhì | interest | 
| 兴起 | xīngqǐ | to rise | 
| 兴高采烈 | xìnggāo cǎiliè | in great delight | 
| 其后 | qíhòu | after that | 
| 典范 | diǎnfàn | paragon, sample | 
| 兹 | zī | this | 
| 养殖 | yǎngzhí | to cultivate | 
| 养活 | yǎnghuo | to support, to feed | 
| 养生 | yǎngshēng | to maintain good health | 
| 养老金 | yǎnglǎojīn | old-age pension | 
| 养老院 | yǎnglǎoyuàn | nursing home for the elderly | 
| 兼 | jiān | to hold a concurrent post | 
| 兼任 | jiānrèn | to hold several jobs at once | 
| 兼容 | jiānróng | compatibility | 
| 兼职 | jiānzhí | part-time job | 
| 兼顾 | jiāngù | to attend simultaneously to two or more things | 
| 内向 | nèixiàng | introverted | 
| 内存 | nèicún | internal storage | 
| 内幕 | nèimù | inside story | 
| 内涵 | nèihán | connotation | 
| 内行 | nèiháng | adept, expert | 
| 内阁 | nèigé | government cabinet | 
| 内需 | nèixū | domestic demand | 
| 再度 | zàidù | again | 
| 再现 | zàixiàn | to reappear | 
| 冒充 | màochōng | to pretend to be, to pass oneself off as | 
| 冒昧 | màomèi | make bold, presumptuous | 
| 冒犯 | màofàn | to offend, to violate | 
| 冒险 | màoxiǎn | adventure; to take risks | 
| 冗长 | rǒngcháng | lengthy | 
| 写照 | xiězhào | portrayal | 
| 军官 | jūnguān | officer | 
| 农作物 | nóngzuòwù | crop | 
| 农历 | nónglì | Chinese lunar calendar | 
| 农场 | nóngchǎng | farm | 
| 农民工 | nóngmíngōng | migrant workers | 
| 冤 | yuān | bad luck, loss | 
| 冤枉 | yuānwǎng | to treat sb. unfairly | 
| 冰山 | bīngshān | iceberg | 
| 冰棍儿 | bīnggùnr | popsicle | 
| 冲刺 | chōngcì | to sprint | 
| 冲撞 | chōngzhuàng | to collide | 
| 冲洗 | chōngxǐ | to develop a film | 
| 冲浪 | chōnglàng | to surf | 
| 决议 | juéyì | resolution | 
| 况且 | kuàngqiě | moreover, besides | 
| 冷冻 | lěngdòng | to freeze | 
| 冷战 | lěngzhàn | cold war | 
| 冷淡 | lěngdàn | cold, indifferent, to treat coldly | 
| 冷漠 | lěngmò | indifferent | 
| 冷笑 | lěngxiào | to sneer | 
| 冷落 | lěngluò | snub; cold-shoulder | 
| 冷酷 | lěngkù | unfeeling, callous | 
| 冷酷无情 | lěngkù wúqíng | to have a stony heart | 
| 冷门 | lěngmén | not in popular demand | 
| 冻结 | dòngjié | to freeze, to congeal | 
| 净化 | jìnghuà | to purify | 
| 凄凉 | qīliáng | mournful | 
| 准则 | zhǔnzé | norm, standard | 
| 准许 | zhǔnxǔ | to allow | 
| 凉爽 | liángshuǎng | pleasantly cool | 
| 凌晨 | língchén | before dawn | 
| 减免 | jiǎnmiǎn | to reduce or waive | 
| 减压 | jiǎnyā | to reduce pressure | 
| 减弱 | jiǎnruò | weaken | 
| 减速 | jiǎnsù | to reduce speed | 
| 凑 | còu | to gather, to pool | 
| 凑合 | còuhe | to gather together | 
| 凑巧 | còuqiǎo | luckily | 
| 凝固 | nínggù | to solidify | 
| 凝聚 | níngjù | to condense | 
| 几率 | jīlǜ | probability | 
| 凡 | fán | every, any, all | 
| 凤凰 | fènghuáng | phoenix | 
| 凭借 | píngjiè | by force of | 
| 凭着 | píngzhe | depend on | 
| 凭证 | píngzhèng | proof, certificate | 
| 凯歌 | kǎigē | song of triumph | 
| 凳子 | dèngzi | stool, brench | 
| 凶恶 | xiōng'è | malicious | 
| 凶残 | xiōngcán | cruel | 
| 凶狠 | xiōnghěn | cruel | 
| 凶猛 | xiōngměng | ferocious | 
| 凸 | tū | to curve outwards | 
| 凸显 | tūxiǎn | to present clearly | 
| 凹 | āo | to curve inwards | 
| 出丑 | chūchǒu | to be humiliated | 
| 出主意 | chū zhǔyi | to offer advice | 
| 出人意料 | chūrén yìliào | unexpected | 
| 出任 | chūrèn | to take up a post | 
| 出众 | chūzhòng | to stand out | 
| 出具 | chūjù | to issue | 
| 出卖 | chūmài | to offer for sale, to sell out | 
| 出厂 | chūchǎng | to leave the factory | 
| 出发点 | chūfādiǎn | starting point | 
| 出口成章 | chūkǒu chéngzhāng | to talk beautifully | 
| 出土 | chūtǔ | archaeological excavations | 
| 出境 | chūjìng | to leave a country or region | 
| 出头 | chūtóu | to be slightly above | 
| 出局 | chūjú | to knock out | 
| 出息 | chūxi | prospects, bright future | 
| 出手 | chūshǒu | to dispose of, to sell | 
| 出毛病 | chū máobing | to go wrong with | 
| 出洋相 | chū yángxiàng | to make a fool of oneself | 
| 出游 | chūyóu | to go on a tour | 
| 出演 | chūyǎn | to play | 
| 出版社 | chūbǎnshè | publishing house | 
| 出示 | chūshì | to show | 
| 出自 | chūzì | to come from | 
| 出血 | chū xiě | to spend money in large amounts | 
| 出资 | chūzī | to provide the fund | 
| 出走 | chūzǒu | to run away | 
| 出身 | chūshēn | family background | 
| 出道 | chūdào | to start one’s career | 
| 出难题 | chūnántí | to set sb. a very difficult task | 
| 出风头 | chū fēngtou | to show off | 
| 函授 | hánshòu | to teach by correspondence | 
| 凿 | záo | to dig | 
| 刁难 | diāonàn | to create difficulties for sb. | 
| 分割 | fēngē | to separate | 
| 分化 | fēnhuà | to differentiate, to become divided, differentiation | 
| 分外 | fènwài | especially, beyond one's duty | 
| 分寸 | fēncùn | appropriate behaviour | 
| 分担 | fēndān | to share the burden | 
| 分支 | fēnzhī | branch | 
| 分明 | fēnmíng | obvious, distinct | 
| 分歧 | fēnqí | divergence, disagreement | 
| 分泌 | fēnmì | to secrete; secretion | 
| 分红 | fēnhóng | to distribute or draw dividends | 
| 分赃 | fēnzāng | to share the booty | 
| 分辨 | fēnbiàn | to distinguish, to differentiate | 
| 切割 | qiēgē | to cut | 
| 切断 | qiēduàn | to cut off | 
| 切身 | qièshēn | personal | 
| 切除 | qiēchú | to excise | 
| 刊物 | kānwù | publication | 
| 刊登 | kāndēng | to publish in a newspaper or magazine | 
| 刑法 | xíngfǎ | criminal law | 
| 划时代 | huàshídài | epoch-marking | 
| 划算 | huásuàn | to be beneficial and profitable | 
| 列举 | lièjǔ | to enumerate, to list | 
| 则 | zé | instead, on the contrary | 
| 刚毅 | gāngyì | resolute and steadfast | 
| 创 | chuàng | to initiate | 
| 创伤 | chuāngshāng | wound | 
| 创始人 | chuàngshǐrén | originator | 
| 初次 | chūcì | for the first time | 
| 初衷 | chūzhōng | original intent | 
| 删 | shān | to delete | 
| 删除 | shānchú | to delete | 
| 判决 | pànjué | verdict | 
| 判处 | pànchǔ | to sentence | 
| 判定 | pàndìng | to determine | 
| 刨 | páo | to plane | 
| 利害 | lìhài | gains and losses | 
| 利率 | lìlǜ | interest rates | 
| 利索 | lìsuo | agile | 
| 别具匠心 | bié jù jiàng xīn | show ingenuity | 
| 别墅 | biéshù | villa | 
| 别扭 | bièniu | uncomfortable | 
| 别提了 | bié tí le | Don't mention it! | 
| 别看 | biékàn | in spite of | 
| 别致 | biézhì | unusual | 
| 别说 | biéshuō | not to mention | 
| 刮风 | guāfēng | the wind blows | 
| 到位 | dàowèi | to reach destination | 
| 到头来 | dàotóulái | finally | 
| 制 | zhì | system | 
| 制品 | zhìpǐn | product | 
| 制服 | zhìfú | uniform | 
| 制止 | zhìzhǐ | to restrain, to stop | 
| 制裁 | zhìcái | to impose sanctions; sanctions | 
| 刷新 | shuāxīn | to refresh | 
| 刹车 | shāchē | brake; to brake | 
| 刺绣 | cìxiù | embroidery | 
| 刺耳 | cì'ěr | grating on the ear | 
| 刺骨 | cìgǔ | bone-chilling | 
| 刻意 | kèyì | to do one's very best | 
| 刻舟求剑 | kè zhōu qiú jiàn | an action made pointless by changed circumstances | 
| 刻苦 | kèkǔ | hard-working | 
| 剂 | jì | preparation | 
| 剃 | tì | to shave | 
| 削 | xiāo | to sharpen | 
| 削弱 | xuēruò | to weaken | 
| 前不久 | qiánbùjiǔ | lately | 
| 前仰后合 | qiányǎng hòuhé | to laugh oneself into convulsions | 
| 前任 | qiánrèn | former, ex | 
| 前台 | qiántái | reception desk | 
| 前夕 | qiánxī | eve | 
| 前所未有 | qiánsuǒ wèiyǒu | unprecedented | 
| 前无古人 | qiánwúgǔrén | unprecedented | 
| 前期 | qiánqī | early stage | 
| 前沿 | qiányán | front-line | 
| 前线 | qiánxiàn | frontline, front | 
| 前者 | qiánzhě | former | 
| 前赴后继 | qiánfùhòujì | to advance dauntlessly in wave upon wave | 
| 前辈 | qiánbèi | elder generation | 
| 剔除 | tīchú | to get rid of | 
| 剥 | bāo / bō | to peel | 
| 剥削 | bōxuē | to exploit | 
| 剥夺 | bōduó | to deprive | 
| 剧团 | jùtuán | troupe | 
| 剧情 | jùqíng | stroy line, plot of a play | 
| 剧烈 | jùliè | violent, acute | 
| 剧目 | jùmù | list of plays | 
| 剧组 | jùzǔ | cast and crew | 
| 剧院 | jùyuàn | theater, showplace | 
| 剩余 | shèngyú | surplus; to remain | 
| 副作用 | fùzuòyòng | side effects | 
| 割 | gē | to cut with a knife | 
| 劈 | pī | to cleave, to split | 
| 力不从心 | lì bù cóng xīn | less capable than desirable | 
| 力争 | lìzhēng | to do all one can | 
| 力度 | lìdù | strength, dynamics | 
| 力所能及 | lìsuǒnéngjí | within one's power | 
| 力求 | lìqiú | to make every effort to | 
| 劝告 | quàngào | to advise | 
| 劝说 | quànshuō | to persuade | 
| 劝阻 | quànzǔ | to dissuade from | 
| 办不到 | bànbudào | impossible | 
| 功 | gōng | work | 
| 功力 | gōnglì | efficacy | 
| 功劳 | gōngláo | contribution | 
| 功底 | gōngdǐ | knowledge of the fundamentals | 
| 功率 | gōnglǜ | power | 
| 功臣 | gōngchén | a person who hasrendered outstanding service | 
| 加剧 | jiājù | to intensify | 
| 加深 | jiāshēn | to deepen | 
| 加紧 | jiājǐn | to speed up, to step up | 
| 加重 | jiāzhòng | to become more serious | 
| 务实 | wùshí | pragmatic | 
| 务必 | wùbì | to be sure to | 
| 劣势 | lièshì | inferior position | 
| 劣质 | lièzhì | of poor quality | 
| 动不动 | dòngbudòng | frequently | 
| 动向 | dòngxiàng | trend | 
| 动听 | dòngtīng | interesting or pleasant to listen to | 
| 动工 | dònggōng | to begin construction | 
| 动弹 | dòngtan | to move | 
| 动感 | dònggǎn | dynamic | 
| 动用 | dòngyòng | to put to use | 
| 动脉 | dòngmài | arteria | 
| 动荡 | dòngdàng | unrest | 
| 动身 | dòngshēn | to depart | 
| 动静 | dòngjìng | movement | 
| 助威 | zhùwēi | to cheer for, to encourage | 
| 劫 | jié | to rob | 
| 劫持 | jiéchí | to kidnap, to abduct | 
| 励志 | lìzhì | to encourage; encouragement | 
| 劲头 | jìntóu | strength | 
| 劳务 | láowù | labor services | 
| 劳动力 | láodònglì | labour force | 
| 劳累 | láolèi | fatigue | 
| 势不可当 | shì bù kě dāng | inundant | 
| 势头 | shìtóu | tendency | 
| 势必 | shìbì | to tend to | 
| 勇于 | yǒngyú | to dare to | 
| 勇往直前 | yǒngwǎng zhíqián | to take one's courage in both hands | 
| 勉强 | miǎnqiǎng | reluctantly | 
| 勋章 | xūnzhāng | medal | 
| 勒 | lēi | to tighten | 
| 勘探 | kāntàn | to explore | 
| 募捐 | mùjuān | to solicit contributions | 
| 勤劳 | qínláo | diligent, hard-working | 
| 勤工俭学 | qíngōng jiǎnxué | to work part time while studying | 
| 勤快 | qínkuài | hard-working, diligent | 
| 勾 | gōu | to tick off | 
| 勾画 | gōuhuà | to draw the outline of, to sketch | 
| 勾结 | gōujié | to collude with | 
| 勿 | wù | do not, never | 
| 包容 | bāoróng | tolerance; to tolerate | 
| 包扎 | bāozā | to bind up | 
| 包袱 | bāofu | bundle wrapped in a cloth-wrapper | 
| 匆匆 | cōngcōng | hurriedly | 
| 匆忙 | cōngmáng | in a hurry | 
| 化妆 | huàzhuāng | to put on make up | 
| 化纤 | huàxiān | chemical fiber | 
| 化肥 | huàféi | chemical fertilizer | 
| 化身 | huàshēn | embodiment | 
| 化险为夷 | huàxiǎnwéiyí | to head off a danger | 
| 化验 | huàyàn | laboratory test; to make a laboratory test | 
| 匹配 | pǐpèi | to match | 
| 医务 | yīwù | medical affairs | 
| 匿名 | nìmíng | anonymity | 
| 十字路口 | shízì lùkǒu | crossroads | 
| 千军万马 | qiān jūn wàn mǎ | thousands upon thousands of horses and soldiers | 
| 千变万化 | qiānbiànwànhuà | countless changes | 
| 千家万户 | qiānjiā wànhù | every family | 
| 千方百计 | qiānfāng bǎijì | by every possible means, by hook or by crook | 
| 千钧一发 | qiān jūn yī fà / qiān jūn yí fà | a hundred weight hanging by a hair, in imminent peril | 
| 升温 | shēngwēn | temperature rise | 
| 半信半疑 | bànxìn bànyí | not quite sure | 
| 半场 | bànchǎng | half a game | 
| 半岛 | bàndǎo | peninsula | 
| 半数 | bànshù | half the number | 
| 半真半假 | bàn zhēn bàn jiǎ | half true and half false | 
| 半路 | bànlù | halfway | 
| 半边天 | bànbiāntiān | career woman | 
| 半途而废 | bàntú ér fèi | to give up halfway | 
| 华丽 | huálì | magnificent, gorgeous | 
| 华侨 | huáqiáo | overseas Chinese | 
| 华裔 | huáyì | foreign citizen of Chinese origin | 
| 协作 | xiézuò | to cooperate | 
| 协同 | xiétóng | to cooperate with | 
| 协定 | xiédìng | agreement | 
| 卑鄙 | bēibǐ | base, mean | 
| 卓越 | zhuóyuè | outstanding | 
| 单方面 | dānfāngmiàn | unilateral | 
| 单薄 | dānbó | thin | 
| 单身 | dānshēn | single; bachelor | 
| 单边 | dānbiān | unilateral | 
| 卖弄 | màinong | to show off | 
| 南瓜 | nánguā | pumpkin | 
| 占卜 | zhānbǔ | to read fortune | 
| 占用 | zhànyòng | to take up | 
| 卡 | qiǎ | to be stuck, to block | 
| 卡子 | qiǎzi | clip | 
| 卡片 | kǎpiàn | card | 
| 卡车 | kǎchē | truck | 
| 卡通 | kǎtōng | cartoon | 
| 卤味 | lǔwèi | served cold | 
| 卧 | wò | to lie; sleeping  | 
| 卫视 | wèishì | satellite TV | 
| 印刷术 | yìnshuāshù | printing | 
| 印章 | yìnzhāng | seal, signet | 
| 印证 | yìnzhèng | to verify | 
| 危及 | wēijí | to endanger | 
| 危急 | wēijí | imminent danger | 
| 即 | jí | that is | 
| 即便 | jíbiàn | even if | 
| 即可 | jíkě | can immediately (do sth.) | 
| 卵 | luǎn | egg | 
| 卷入 | juǎnrù | to be involved in | 
| 卷子 | juànzi | examination paper | 
| 卸 | xiè | to unload, to discharge | 
| 厂家 | chǎngjiā | factory | 
| 厄运 | è'yùn | misfortune | 
| 历届 | lìjiè | all previous | 
| 历时 | lìshí | to last | 
| 历来 | lìlái | always, all along | 
| 历程 | lìchéng | course | 
| 历经 | lìjīng | to go through | 
| 压倒 | yādǎo | to prevail over, to pin | 
| 压制 | yāzhì | to suppress, to inhibit | 
| 压抑 | yāyì | to oppress | 
| 压缩 | yāsuō | to compress | 
| 厌倦 | yànjuàn | to be weary of | 
| 厌烦 | yànfán | to be fed up with | 
| 厚度 | hòudù | thickness | 
| 厚道 | hòudao | honest and kind | 
| 原创 | yuánchuàng | originality | 
| 原地 | yuándì | former place | 
| 原型 | yuánxíng | prototype | 
| 原本 | yuánběn | originally | 
| 原材料 | yuáncáiliào | raw materials | 
| 原汁原味 | yuánzhī yuánwèi | original taste and flavour | 
| 原装 | yuánzhuāng | original | 
| 去向 | qùxiàng | direction | 
| 去处 | qùchù | place to go | 
| 去除 | qùchú | to remove | 
| 参军 | cānjūn | to join the army | 
| 参照 | cānzhào | to consult, to refer to | 
| 参见 | cānjiàn | to pay respects to | 
| 及 | jí | and | 
| 及其 | jíqí | and | 
| 及早 | jízǎo | as soon as possible, before it is too late | 
| 友人 | yǒurén | friend | 
| 友善 | yǒushàn | friendly | 
| 友情 | yǒuqíng | friendship | 
| 双向 | shuāngxiàng | bidirectional | 
| 双胞胎 | shuāngbāotāi | twins | 
| 双赢 | shuāngyíng | win-win situation | 
| 双边 | shuāngbiān | bilateral | 
| 双重 | shuāngchóng | double | 
| 反倒 | fǎndào | on the contrary | 
| 反击 | fǎnjī | to strike back | 
| 反差 | fǎnchā | contrast | 
| 反常 | fǎncháng | abnormal | 
| 反弹 | fǎntán | to bounce back | 
| 反思 | fǎnsī | to reconsider | 
| 反省 | fǎnxǐng | to do self-reflection | 
| 反过来 | fǎnguolái | conversely | 
| 反面 | fǎnmiàn | reverse side, back | 
| 反馈 | fǎnkuì | to send back information | 
| 反驳 | fǎnbó | refutation; to refute | 
| 发作 | fāzuò | to break out, to show the effect of | 
| 发光 | fāguāng | luminescence | 
| 发型 | fàxíng | hairstyle | 
| 发布会 | fābùhuì | press conference | 
| 发愁 | fāchóu | to worry, to be anxious | 
| 发愣 | fālèng | to stare blankly | 
| 发愤图强 | fāfèn túqiáng | to be strongly determined to succeed | 
| 发扬 | fāyáng | to develop | 
| 发扬光大 | fāyáng guāngdà | to develop and promote | 
| 发抖 | fādǒu | to tremble | 
| 发掘 | fājué | to detect | 
| 发泄 | fāxiè | to abreact | 
| 发源地 | fāyuándì | place of origin | 
| 发火 | fāhuǒ | to get angry | 
| 发热 | fārè | to feellike burning | 
| 发电机 | fādiànjī | electric generator | 
| 发育 | fāyù | to develop; development | 
| 发脾气 | fāpíqì | to get angry | 
| 发誓 | fāshì | to vow, to swear | 
| 发财 | fācái | to get rich | 
| 发起人 | fāqǐrén | founder | 
| 发酵 | fājiào | to ferment | 
| 取代 | qǔdài | to replace, to supersede | 
| 取决于 | qǔjué yú | to be determined by | 
| 取暖 | qǔnuǎn | to warm oneself | 
| 取笑 | qǔxiào | to make fun of | 
| 取经 | qǔjīng | to learn from sb. else's experience | 
| 取缔 | qǔdì | to suppress, on to prohibit | 
| 取而代之 | qǔ'ér dàizhī | to take the place of | 
| 取胜 | qǔshèng | to score a victory | 
| 受害 | shòuhài | to suffer injury | 
| 受害人 | shòuhàirén | victim | 
| 受惊 | shòujīng | to be frightened | 
| 受理 | shòulǐ | to accept for production | 
| 受益 | shòuyì | to benefit from | 
| 受苦 | shòukǔ | to have a rough time | 
| 受贿 | shòuhuì | to accept a bribe | 
| 受过 | shòuguò | to live through | 
| 受骗 | shòupiàn | to be cheated | 
| 变幻莫测 | biànhuàn mòcè | to change unpredictably | 
| 变异 | biànyì | variation | 
| 变质 | biànzhì | to degenerate, to deteriorate | 
| 变迁 | biànqiān | changes | 
| 变革 | biàngé | to reform | 
| 叙述 | xùshù | to narrate | 
| 叛逆 | pànnì | to rebe; rebel | 
| 叠 | dié | pile (a measure word) | 
| 口令 | kǒulìng | oral command | 
| 口吃 | kǒuchī | to stammer | 
| 口味 | kǒuwèi | taste | 
| 口哨 | kǒushào | whistle | 
| 口头 | kǒutóu | oral, verbal | 
| 口子 | kǒuzi | tear | 
| 口径 | kǒujìng | diameter of opening | 
| 口感 | kǒugǎn | taste | 
| 口才 | kǒucái | eloquence | 
| 口气 | kǒuqì | tone, manner | 
| 口水 | kǒushuǐ | saliva | 
| 口碑 | kǒubēi | opinions | 
| 口罩 | kǒuzhào | breathing mask | 
| 口腔 | kǒuqiāng | mouth | 
| 口音 | kǒuyīn | accent | 
| 口香糖 | kǒuxiāngtáng | chewing gum | 
| 古人 | gǔrén | the ancients | 
| 古今中外 | gǔjīnzhōngwài | at all times and in all countries | 
| 古怪 | gǔguài | eccentric | 
| 古朴 | gǔpǔ | simple and unsophisticated | 
| 古董 | gǔdǒng | antique | 
| 古迹 | gǔjī | places of historic interests | 
| 叫好 | jiàohǎo | to cheer, to shout "Bravo" | 
| 叫板 | jiàobǎn | to provoke, to challenge to battle | 
| 召集 | zhàojí | to gather | 
| 叮嘱 | dīngzhǔ | to repeatedly advise | 
| 可不是 | kěbushì | right, exactly | 
| 可乘之机 | kěchéng zhījī | an opportunity that can be exploited | 
| 可信 | kěxìn | trustworthy, credible | 
| 可口 | kěkǒu | good to eat, tasty | 
| 可恶 | kěwù | hateful | 
| 可悲 | kěbēi | pathetic | 
| 可想而知 | kě xiǎng ér zhī | one can imagine | 
| 可歌可泣 | kě gē kě qì | deeply moving | 
| 可疑 | kěyí | suspicious, dubious | 
| 可笑 | kěxiào | funny | 
| 可耻 | kěchǐ | shameful, disgraceful | 
| 可行 | kěxíng | practical, workable | 
| 可观 | kěguān | considerable | 
| 可谓 | kěwèi | it may be said that | 
| 可贵 | kěguì | valuable | 
| 台球 | táiqiú | billiard | 
| 史无前例 | shǐwú qiánlì | unprecedented | 
| 号称 | hàochēng | to be nicknamed | 
| 司令 | sīlìng | commanding officer | 
| 司机 | sījī | driver | 
| 司法 | sīfǎ | justice | 
| 司空见惯 | sīkōng jiàn guàn | common occurrence | 
| 叼 | diāo | to hold in mouth | 
| 吃不上 | chībushàng | to have nothing to eat | 
| 吃亏 | chīkuī | to be at a disadvantage, to suffer losses | 
| 吃喝玩乐 | chīhē wánlè | to abandon oneself to a life of pleasure | 
| 吃苦 | chīkǔ | to bear hardships | 
| 各奔前程 | gè bèn qián chéng | each pursues his own course | 
| 各式各样 | gè shì gè yàng | all kinds and sorts; various | 
| 合乎 | héhū | to accord with | 
| 合伙 | héhuǒ | to form a partnership | 
| 合作社 | hézuòshè | cooperative | 
| 合唱 | héchàng | to chorus; chorus | 
| 合影 | héyǐng | group photo | 
| 合情合理 | héqíng hélǐ | reasonable and fair | 
| 合计 | héji | to think over, to figure out | 
| 合资 | hézī | to enter into partnership, to pool capital | 
| 吉他 | jítā | guitar | 
| 吉普 | jípǔ | Jeep | 
| 吉祥物 | jíxiángwù | mascot | 
| 吊销 | diàoxiāo | to revoke, to withdraw | 
| 同人 | tóngrén | people from the same workplace or profession | 
| 同伙 | tónghuǒ | colleague | 
| 同伴 | tóngbàn | companion | 
| 同年 | tóngnián | the same year | 
| 同志 | tóngzhì | comrade | 
| 同感 | tónggǎn | the same feeling | 
| 同步 | tóngbù | to synchronize | 
| 同盟 | tóngméng | union, league | 
| 同等 | tóngděng | of the same classrank | 
| 同类 | tónglèi | of the same kind | 
| 同舟共济 | tóngzhōu gòngjì | having common interests | 
| 名利 | mínglì | fame and wealth | 
| 名副其实 | míng fù qí shí | to be true to the name | 
| 名声 | míngshēng | reputation | 
| 名气 | míngqi | reputation, fame | 
| 名著 | míngzhù | masterpiece | 
| 名言 | míngyán | well-known saying | 
| 名贵 | míngguì | rare, famous and precious | 
| 后人 | hòurén | later generations | 
| 后代 | hòudài | posterity, offspring | 
| 后勤 | hòuqín | rear area | 
| 后台 | hòutái | backstage | 
| 后备 | hòubèi | reserve | 
| 后备箱 | hòubèixiāng | trunk | 
| 后期 | hòuqī | late stage | 
| 后盾 | hòudùn | support | 
| 后续 | hòuxù | follow-up | 
| 后者 | hòuzhě | successor | 
| 后裔 | hòuyì | descendant | 
| 后退 | hòutuì | to retreat | 
| 后遗症 | hòuyízhèng | sequela | 
| 后顾之忧 | hòugùzhīyōu | trouble back at home | 
| 向往 | xiàngwǎng | to yearn for | 
| 向来 | xiànglái | always | 
| 向着 | xiàngzhe | to turn towards | 
| 吓人 | xiàrén | frightening, terrible | 
| 吓唬 | xiàhǔ | frighten | 
| 君子 | jūnzǐ | gentleman | 
| 否决 | fǒujué | to veto, to vote down | 
| 吩咐 | fēnfù | to instruct, to order | 
| 含糊 | hánhu | unclear | 
| 含蓄 | hánxù | to absorb | 
| 听从 | tīngcóng | to obey | 
| 听话 | tīnghuà | to be obedient; obedient | 
| 启事 | qǐshì | notice, announcement | 
| 启蒙 | qǐméng | to enlighten; enlightenment | 
| 启迪 | qǐdí | to edify | 
| 吵嘴 | chǎozuǐ | to quarrel | 
| 吸取 | xīqǔ | to absorb, to learn from | 
| 吹了 | chuī le | failed | 
| 吹捧 | chuīpěng | to flatter, to laud to the skies | 
| 吹牛 | chuīniú | to boast | 
| 吻 | wěn | to kiss | 
| 吻合 | wěnhé | to be a good fit | 
| 吼 | hǒu | to roar | 
| 呈现 | chéngxiàn | to emerge | 
| 告 | gào | to accuse, to sue, to report | 
| 告状 | gàozhuàng | to tell on sb. | 
| 告知 | gàozhī | to inform | 
| 告示 | gàoshi | official notice | 
| 告诫 | gàojiè | to warn | 
| 告辞 | gàocí | to say goodbye | 
| 呐喊 | nàhǎn | to shout | 
| 呕吐 | ǒutù | to vomit | 
| 呛 | qiāng | to choke | 
| 呜咽 | wūyè | to sob | 
| 周到 | zhōudào | attentive, satisfactory | 
| 周密 | zhōumì | careful and thorough | 
| 周旋 | zhōuxuán | to socialize | 
| 周边 | zhōubiān | nearby | 
| 味精 | wèijīng | monosodium glutamate | 
| 呵护 | hēhù | to cherish | 
| 呼吁 | hūyù | to appeal | 
| 呼唤 | hūhuàn | to call | 
| 呼声 | hūshēng | shout | 
| 呼应 | hūyìng | to work in concert with | 
| 呼求 | hūqiú | to beg | 
| 呼风唤雨 | hūfēng huànyǔ | to call the wind and summon the rain | 
| 命 | mìng | to order | 
| 命名 | mìngmíng | to name | 
| 命题 | mìngtí | proposition | 
| 和尚 | héshàng | Buddhist monk | 
| 和平共处 | hépíng gòngchǔ | peaceful coexistence | 
| 和气 | héqi / héqì | polite, amiable | 
| 和睦 | hémù | harmony, concord | 
| 和蔼 | hé'ǎi | kindly, amiable | 
| 和解 | héjiě | to settle, to reconcile | 
| 咧嘴 | liězuǐ | to grin | 
| 咳嗽 | késou | to cough | 
| 咽 | yàn | to swallow | 
| 咽喉 | yānhóu | throat | 
| 哀求 | āiqiú | to beg humbly | 
| 品位 | pǐnwèi | rank | 
| 品尝 | pǐncháng | to taste | 
| 品德 | pǐndé | moral character | 
| 品行 | pǐnxíng | morality | 
| 哄 | hòng | to humor, to fool | 
| 哄堂大笑 | hōngtángdàxiào | the whole room rocked with laughter | 
| 哆嗦 | duōsuo | to tremble, to shiver | 
| 响亮 | xiǎngliàng | loud, resounding | 
| 响应 | xiǎngyìng | to respond | 
| 响起 | xiǎngqǐ | to come out | 
| 哎 | āi | an interjection "ai" | 
| 哎呀 | āiyā | an interjection "ai ya" | 
| 哑 | yǎ | dumb | 
| 哗变 | huábiàn | mutiny | 
| 哗然 | huárán | in uproar | 
| 哦 | ó | an interjection "o" | 
| 哪知道 | nǎ zhīdao | don't know | 
| 哭泣 | kūqì | to weep | 
| 哭笑不得 | kū xiào bù dé | to find sth. both funny and annoying | 
| 哺育 | bǔyù | to nurture, to raise | 
| 哼 | hēng | to groan indicating dissatisfaction | 
| 唉 | ài | an interjection "ai" | 
| 唠叨 | láodao | to chatter; nagging | 
| 唤起 | huànqǐ | to waken | 
| 售价 | shòujià | selling price | 
| 售票 | shòupiào | to sell tickets | 
| 唯 | wéi | only | 
| 唯独 | wéidú | just | 
| 唾液 | tuòyè | saliva | 
| 啃 | kěn | to gnaw | 
| 商讨 | shāngtǎo | to discuss | 
| 商贩 | shāngfàn | small retailer | 
| 商贾 | shānggǔ | tradesman | 
| 啦啦队 | lālāduì | cheerleading squad | 
| 喂养 | wèiyǎng | to feed | 
| 善 | shàn | good; kindness | 
| 善意 | shànyì | good intentions | 
| 喇叭 | lǎba | trumpet, horn | 
| 喉咙 | hóulong | throat | 
| 喘 | chuǎn | to breathe heavily | 
| 喘息 | chuǎnxī | pant; to gasp | 
| 喜事 | xǐshì | happy event | 
| 喜出望外 | xǐ chū wàng wài | to be delighted | 
| 喜好 | xǐhào | to like | 
| 喜庆 | xǐqìng | happy event; festive, happy | 
| 喜怒哀乐 | xǐ nù āi lè | the gamut of human emotions | 
| 喜悦 | xǐyuè | joyful, delightful; joyous | 
| 喜洋洋 | xǐyángyáng | radiant | 
| 喜糖 | xǐtáng | wedding candies | 
| 喜酒 | xǐjiǔ | wedding feast | 
| 喝彩 | hècǎi | to acclaim | 
| 喧哗 | xuānhuá | to make a racket; noisy | 
| 喧闹 | xuānnào | noisy | 
| 喷泉 | pēnquán | fountain | 
| 嗅觉 | xiùjué | the sense of smell | 
| 嗓子 | sǎngzi | throat, voice | 
| 嗜好 | shìhào | habit | 
| 嘉年华 | jiāniánhuá | carnival | 
| 嘱咐 | zhǔfù | to exhort | 
| 嘲弄 | cháonòng | to mock | 
| 嘲笑 | cháoxiào | to jeer at | 
| 嘴唇 | zuǐchún | lips | 
| 嘿 | hēi | an interjection "hei" | 
| 器材 | qìcái | equipment, materials | 
| 器械 | qìxiè | apparatus | 
| 噪声 | zàoshēng | noise | 
| 噪音 | zàoyīn | noise | 
| 嚷 | rǎng | to shout | 
| 嚼 | jiáo | to chew | 
| 囚犯 | qiúfàn | prisoner | 
| 四合院 | sìhéyuàn | quadrangle courtyard | 
| 四季 | sìjì | four seasons | 
| 四面八方 | sì miàn bā fāng | all around | 
| 回升 | huíshēng | to rise again after a fall | 
| 回味 | huíwèi | to recall sth. and ponder it | 
| 回归 | huíguī | to return | 
| 回忆录 | huíyìlù | memoirs | 
| 回想 | huíxiǎng | to recall | 
| 回扣 | huíkòu | rebate, backhander | 
| 回落 | huíluò | to fall back | 
| 回馈 | huíkuì | to pay back, to give back | 
| 回首 | huíshǒu | to look back | 
| 因人而异 | yīn rén ér yì | varying from person to person | 
| 团伙 | tuánhuǒ | gang | 
| 团员 | tuányuán | league member | 
| 团圆 | tuányuán | to reunite; reunion | 
| 团聚 | tuánjù | to reunite, to gather | 
| 困境 | kùnjìng | difficult position | 
| 困惑 | kùnhuò | confused | 
| 围墙 | wéiqiáng | wall, enclosure | 
| 固执 | gùzhí | stubborn, obstinate | 
| 固然 | gùrán | no doubt | 
| 国土 | guótǔ | country’s territory | 
| 国学 | guóxué | studies of ancient Chinese civilization | 
| 国宝 | guóbǎo | national treasure | 
| 国徽 | guóhuī | national emblem | 
| 国情 | guóqíng | national conditions | 
| 国有 | guóyǒu | state-owned | 
| 国画 | guóhuà | traditional Chinese painting | 
| 国防 | guófáng | national defence | 
| 图像 | túxiàng | image | 
| 图形 | túxíng | graph, figure | 
| 图纸 | túzhǐ | drawing | 
| 图表 | túbiǎo | chart, diagram | 
| 圆形 | yuánxíng | circle | 
| 圈套 | quāntào | snare, trap | 
| 圈子 | quānzi | circle, coterie | 
| 土匪 | tǔfěi | bandit | 
| 土壤 | tǔrǎng | soil | 
| 土生土长 | tǔshēng tǔzhǎng | to be indigenous to | 
| 圣贤 | shèngxián | sage | 
| 在意 | zàiyì | to care about | 
| 在线 | zaìxiàn | online | 
| 在职 | zàizhí | to be on the job | 
| 地下水 | dìxiàshuǐ | ground water | 
| 地域 | dìyù | region | 
| 地步 | dìbù | condition, situation | 
| 地段 | dìduàn | section of an area | 
| 地毯 | dìtǎn | rug | 
| 地狱 | dìyù | hell | 
| 地理 | dìlǐ | geography | 
| 地质 | dìzhì | geology | 
| 地道 | dìdao | authentic | 
| 均匀 | jūnyún | even, well-distributed | 
| 均衡 | jūnhéng | balanced | 
| 坏事 | huàishì | evil | 
| 坐落 | zuòluò | to be situated, to be located | 
| 坑 | kēng | hole, pit, hollow | 
| 坚信 | jiānxìn | to firmly believe | 
| 坚守 | jiānshǒu | to stick to, to hold one's ground | 
| 坚实 | jiānshí | firm, solid | 
| 坚持不懈 | jiānchí bùxiè / jiānchí búxiè | incessantly | 
| 坚硬 | jiānyìng | hard, solid | 
| 坚韧 | jiānrèn | tough, durable | 
| 坛 | tán | altar | 
| 坝 | bà | dam | 
| 坟 | fén | tomb | 
| 坟墓 | fénmù | grave, tomb | 
| 坠 | zhuì | to fall down | 
| 坦克 | tǎnkè | tank | 
| 坦然 | tǎnrán | calm, unperturbed | 
| 坦率 | tǎnshuài | frank | 
| 坦白 | tǎnbái | frank | 
| 坦诚 | tǎnchéng | frank and honest | 
| 垂 | chuí | to hang down | 
| 垂头丧气 | chuítóu sàngqì | down in the dumps | 
| 垄断 | lǒngduàn | monopoly; to monopolize | 
| 垫 | diàn | to pay for somebody, to advance money | 
| 垫子 | diànzi | mat | 
| 垫底 | diàndǐ | to lay the foundation | 
| 垮 | kuǎ | to collapse, to break down | 
| 埋伏 | máifú | to ambush; ambush | 
| 埋怨 | mányuàn | to complain | 
| 埋没 | máimò | to bury | 
| 埋藏 | máicáng | to bury | 
| 城墙 | chéngqiáng | city wall | 
| 基于 | jīyú | because of, according to | 
| 基准 | jīzhǔn | standard criterion | 
| 基因 | jīyīn | gene | 
| 基层 | jīcéng | grassroots level | 
| 基本功 | jīběngōng | basic skills | 
| 堂 | táng | hall | 
| 堆砌 | duīqì | to pad out | 
| 堕落 | duòluò | to become depraved, to degrade | 
| 堡垒 | bǎolěi | fortress | 
| 堤 | dī | dyke | 
| 堤坝 | dībà | dyke | 
| 堪称 | kānchēng | can be rated as | 
| 堵塞 | dǔsè | blockage | 
| 塌 | tā | to collapse | 
| 塑造 | sùzào | to sculpture | 
| 填充 | tiánchōng | to fill up | 
| 填写 | tiánxiě | to fill in | 
| 填补 | tiánbǔ | to fill a gap | 
| 境内 | jìngnèi | within the boundary | 
| 境地 | jìngdì | circumstance | 
| 境外 | jìngwài | outlands | 
| 境界 | jìngjiè | border, limits | 
| 境遇 | jìngyù | circumstances | 
| 墓地 | mùdì | graveyard | 
| 墓碑 | mùbēi | gravestone | 
| 增收 | zēngshōu | to increase income | 
| 增添 | zēngtiān | to add | 
| 墨 | mò | ink | 
| 壁画 | bìhuà | fresco, wall painting | 
| 士气 | shìqì | morale | 
| 壮丽 | zhuànglì | magnificent, splendid | 
| 壮大 | zhuàngdà | to expand, to strengthen | 
| 壮实 | zhuàngshi | robust, sturdy | 
| 壮胆 | zhuàngdǎn | to embolden | 
| 声望 | shēngwàng | prestige | 
| 声称 | shēngchēng | to claim | 
| 声誉 | shēngyù | reputation, fame | 
| 壳 | ké | shell, hard surface | 
| 处境 | chǔjìng | situation | 
| 处方 | chǔfāng | prescription | 
| 处置 | chǔzhì | to manage, to handle | 
| 备受 | bèishòu | to fully experience | 
| 备用 | bèiyòng | to reserve, to spare | 
| 备课 | bèikè | to prepare lessons (by teachers) | 
| 复兴 | fùxīng | to revive | 
| 复原 | fùyuán | to restore, to recover | 
| 复发 | fùfā | to recur | 
| 复合 | fùhé | compound, complex | 
| 复查 | fùchá | re-inspection | 
| 复活 | fùhuó | to be revived | 
| 夏令营 | xiàlìngyíng | summer camp | 
| 外企 | wàiqǐ | corporations with foreign capital | 
| 外公 | wàigōng | maternal grandfather | 
| 外号 | wàihào | nickname | 
| 外婆 | wàipó | maternal grandmother | 
| 外形 | wàixíng | look; appearance | 
| 外援 | wàiyuán | outside help | 
| 外星人 | wàixīngrén | extraterrestrial | 
| 外籍 | wàijí | foreign nationality | 
| 外行 | wàiháng | philistine; unprofessional | 
| 外表 | wàibiǎo | appearance | 
| 外貌 | wàimào | appearance, exterior | 
| 外贸 | wàimào | foreign trade | 
| 多亏 | duōkuī | thanks to | 
| 多余 | duōyú | superfluous, excess | 
| 多元 | duōyuán | multielement | 
| 多功能 | duōgōngnéng | multifunction | 
| 多劳多得 | duō láo duō dé | work more, get more | 
| 多年来 | duōniánlái | for many years | 
| 多心 | duōxīn | suspicious | 
| 多边 | duōbiān | multilateral | 
| 夜以继日 | yè yǐ jì rì | day and night | 
| 夜市 | yèshì | night market | 
| 夜总会 | yèzǒnghuì | nightclub | 
| 夜晚 | yèwǎn | night | 
| 夜校 | yèxiào | night school | 
| 夜班 | yèbān | night shift | 
| 够呛 | gòuqiàng | unbearable | 
| 大体上 | dàtǐshàng / dàtǐshang | overall | 
| 大公无私 | dàgōngwúsī | selfless | 
| 大包大揽 | dà bāo dà lǎn | to take complete charge | 
| 大厦 | dàshà | large building | 
| 大吃一惊 | dà chī yī jīng / dà chī yì jīng | to be greatly surprised | 
| 大同小异 | dàtóng xiǎoyì | virtually the same | 
| 大名鼎鼎 | dàmíng dǐngdǐng | famous | 
| 大地 | dàdì | earth | 
| 大大咧咧 | dàdaliēliē | careless, casual | 
| 大宗 | dàzōng | large quantity | 
| 大家庭 | dàjiātíng | big family | 
| 大局 | dàjú | overall situation | 
| 大幅度 | dàfúdù | by a wide margin | 
| 大惊小怪 | dàjīng xiǎoguài | to make a fuss | 
| 大意 | dàyì | general idea | 
| 大数据 | dàshùjù | big data | 
| 大有可为 | dàyǒu kěwéi | with great prospects for the future | 
| 大棚 | dàpéng | greenhouse | 
| 大模大样 | dàmú dàyàng | proudly | 
| 大款 | dàkuǎn | moneybag, the rich | 
| 大气 | dàqì | atmosphere | 
| 大片 | dàpiàn | famous movie | 
| 大笔 | dàbǐ | large sum | 
| 大肆 | dàsì | wantonly | 
| 大腕 | dàwàn | top-notch artist, star | 
| 大臣 | dàchén | chancellor | 
| 大街小巷 | dàjiē xiǎoxiàng | streets and lanes | 
| 大选 | dàxuǎn | general election | 
| 大队 | dàduì | military group | 
| 大雁 | dàyàn | wild goose | 
| 大面积 | dàmiànjī | large acreage | 
| 天主教 | tiānzhǔjiào | Catholicism | 
| 天使 | tiānshǐ | angel | 
| 天分 | tiānfèn | talent | 
| 天地 | tiāndì | world | 
| 天平 | tiānpíng | balance | 
| 天性 | tiānxìng | natural instincts, nature | 
| 天桥 | tiānqiáo | pedestrian overpass | 
| 天生 | tiānshēng | nature | 
| 天线 | tiānxiàn | antenna | 
| 天经地义 | tiān jīng dì yì | unalterable principle | 
| 天赋 | tiānfù | talent, gift | 
| 天长地久 | tiān cháng dì jiǔ | enduring as long as the sky and earth | 
| 天鹅 | tiān'é | swan | 
| 太平 | tàipíng | peace, stability | 
| 太极 | tàijí | the Great ultimate | 
| 太极拳 | tàijíquán | Taiji Boxing | 
| 失业率 | shīyèlǜ | unemployment rate | 
| 失传 | shīchuán | to die out | 
| 失利 | shīlì | to lose | 
| 失恋 | shīliàn | to be disappointed in love | 
| 失控 | shīkòng | to go out of control | 
| 失效 | shīxiào | to lose effectiveness | 
| 失明 | shīmíng | to lose one’s sight | 
| 失灵 | shīlíng | to be out of order | 
| 失眠 | shīmián | to suffer from insomnia; insomnia | 
| 失落 | shīluò | sense of loss | 
| 失踪 | shīzōng | to disappear | 
| 头号 | tóuhào | number one | 
| 头头是道 | tóutóu shìdào | clear and logical | 
| 头晕 | tóuyūn | dizzy | 
| 头条 | tóutiáo | lead story | 
| 头衔 | tóuxián | title | 
| 头部 | tóubù | head | 
| 头顶 | tóudǐng | the top of the head | 
| 夸 | kuā | to praise | 
| 夸大 | kuādà | to exaggerate | 
| 夸夸其谈 | kuā kuā qí tán | to shoot off one's mouth | 
| 夸奖 | kuājiǎng | to praise | 
| 夸张 | kuāzhāng | to exaggerate | 
| 夸耀 | kuāyào | to flaunt, to show off | 
| 夺冠 | duóguàn | to win a championship | 
| 奇特 | qítè | peculiar | 
| 奇花异草 | qí huā yì cǎo | exotic plants | 
| 奇迹 | qíjī / qíjì | miracle, marvel | 
| 奋力 | fènlì | to do everything one can | 
| 奋勇 | fènyǒng | to summon up all one's courage and energy | 
| 奏效 | zòuxiào | to be effective | 
| 契机 | qìjī | opportunity | 
| 契约 | qìyuē | contract | 
| 奔 | bēn | to run quickly | 
| 奔波 | bēnbō | to be constantly on the move | 
| 奔赴 | bēnfù | to hurry to | 
| 奖品 | jiǎngpǐn | award | 
| 奖杯 | jiǎngbēi | cup | 
| 奖牌 | jiǎngpái | medal | 
| 奖项 | jiǎngxiàng | award | 
| 奠定 | diàndìng | to establish | 
| 奢侈 | shēchǐ | luxurious | 
| 奢望 | shēwàng | wild wish | 
| 奥秘 | àomì | profound mystery | 
| 奥运会 | Àoyùnhuì | the Olympic Games | 
| 女婿 | nǚxu | daughter's husband | 
| 奴隶 | núlì | slave | 
| 奸诈 | jiānzhà | fraudulent | 
| 好在 | hǎozài | luckily | 
| 好坏 | hǎohuài | good and bad | 
| 好奇心 | hàoqíxīn | curiosity | 
| 好客 | hàokè | hospitable | 
| 好家伙 | hǎojiāhuo | Good lord! | 
| 好心 | hǎoxīn | kindness; kind-hearted | 
| 好心人 | hǎoxīnrén | good-hearted person | 
| 好意 | hǎoyì | good intention, kindness | 
| 好感 | hǎogǎn | favorable impression | 
| 好歹 | hǎodǎi | disaster | 
| 好比 | hǎobǐ | to be just like | 
| 好笑 | hǎoxiào | funny | 
| 好评 | hǎopíng | favourable comment | 
| 好说 | hǎoshuō | no problem! | 
| 如实 | rúshí | factually | 
| 如意 | rúyì | as one wishes | 
| 如愿以偿 | rú yuàn yǐ cháng | to fulfill wishes | 
| 如醉如痴 | rúzuì rúchī | to be in ecstasies | 
| 妄想 | wàngxiǎng | wild fantasy; to attempt vainly | 
| 妒忌 | dùjì | to feel jealous | 
| 妖怪 | yāoguài | monster | 
| 妥 | tuǒ | ready, settled | 
| 妥协 | tuǒxié | to compromise | 
| 妥善 | tuǒshàn | appropriate | 
| 妥当 | tuǒdang | appropriate | 
| 妨害 | fánghài | to harm | 
| 妨碍 | fáng'ài | to obstruct | 
| 姓氏 | xìngshì | family name | 
| 委员 | wěiyuán | committee member | 
| 委员会 | wěiyuánhuì | committee | 
| 委婉 | wěiwǎn | tactful | 
| 委屈 | wěiqu | to feel wronged; grievance | 
| 姜 | jiāng | ginger | 
| 姣 | jiāo | beautiful | 
| 姥姥 | lǎolao | maternal grandmother | 
| 姥爷 | lǎoye | maternal grandfather | 
| 姨 | yí | wife's sister | 
| 姿势 | zīshì | posture | 
| 姿态 | zītài | attitude, pose | 
| 威信 | wēixìn | high repute | 
| 威力 | wēilì | power, force | 
| 威慑 | wēishè | to cower by military force | 
| 威风 | wēifēng | impressive appearance | 
| 娇惯 | jiāoguàn | spoiled | 
| 娇气 | jiāoqì | delicate | 
| 娘 | niáng | mum | 
| 娶 | qǔ | to marry a woman | 
| 婚姻 | hūnyīn | marriage | 
| 婚纱 | hūnshā | wedding gown | 
| 婴儿 | yīng'ér | baby, infant | 
| 媲美 | pìměi | to be comparable with | 
| 嫁 | jià | to marry | 
| 嫁妆 | jiàzhuang | dowry | 
| 嫂子 | sǎozi | elder brother's wife | 
| 嫉妒 | jídù | to be jealous | 
| 嫌弃 | xiánqì | to dislike and avoid | 
| 嫌疑 | xiányí | suspicion; to have suspicions | 
| 嫦娥 | cháng'é | Chinese mythical goddess of the moon | 
| 嫩 | nèn | tender | 
| 嬉笑 | xīxiào | to be laughing and playing | 
| 子孙 | zǐsūn | descendants | 
| 子弟 | zǐdì | the younger generation | 
| 孕妇 | yùnfù | pregnant woman | 
| 孕育 | yùnyù | to be pregnant | 
| 字体 | zìtǐ | style of a character, script | 
| 字幕 | zìmù | subtitle | 
| 字眼 | zìyǎn | word, expression | 
| 字迹 | zìjì | handwriting | 
| 存心 | cúnxīn | deliberately | 
| 存折 | cúnzhé | deposit book | 
| 存放 | cúnfàng | to park | 
| 孝敬 | xiàojìng | to show filial respect, to support aged parents | 
| 孝顺 | xiàoshùn | to show filial piety | 
| 孤单 | gūdān | lonely; loneliness | 
| 孤立 | gūlì | isolated | 
| 孤陋寡闻 | gūlòu guǎwén | ignorant | 
| 孤零零 | gūlínglíng | lone, solitary | 
| 学业 | xuéyè | studies | 
| 学历 | xuélì | education | 
| 学堂 | xuétáng | school | 
| 学士 | xuéshì | bachelor | 
| 学子 | xuézǐ | student | 
| 学艺 | xuéyì | to learn a skill or art | 
| 学说 | xuéshuō | doctrine, theory | 
| 孪生 | luánshēng | twin | 
| 孵化 | fūhuà | to hatch | 
| 宁可 | nìngkě | would rather | 
| 宁愿 | nìngyuàn | would rather | 
| 宇宙 | yǔzhòu | universe | 
| 守候 | shǒuhòu | to watch over | 
| 守护 | shǒuhù | to guard | 
| 守株待兔 | shǒuzhū dàitù | to wait in vain for | 
| 安宁 | ānníng | peace, tranquility | 
| 安定 | āndìng | stable; to stabilize | 
| 安心 | ānxīn | to keep one's mind on | 
| 安抚 | ānfǔ | to pacify | 
| 安眠药 | ānmiányào | sleeping pills | 
| 安稳 | ānwěn | smooth and steady | 
| 安逸 | ānyì | easy, comfortable | 
| 完备 | wánbèi | faultless, complete | 
| 完好 | wánhǎo | in good condition | 
| 完毕 | wánbì | to finish, to complete, to end | 
| 完蛋 | wándàn | to be done for | 
| 宏伟 | hóngwěi | magnificent | 
| 宏观 | hóngguān | macroscopic | 
| 宗旨 | zōngzhǐ | tenet, aim, purpose | 
| 官僚 | guānliáo | bureaucrat | 
| 官僚主义 | guānliáo zhǔyì | bureaucracy | 
| 官兵 | guānbīng | officers and men | 
| 官吏 | guānlì | bureaucrat | 
| 官员 | guānyuán | official | 
| 定为 | dìngwéi | to set, to define | 
| 定义 | dìngyì | definition; to define | 
| 定做 | dìngzuò | to have something made to order | 
| 定向 | dìngxiàng | directional | 
| 定居 | dìngjū | to settle in, to live in | 
| 定心丸 | dìngxīnwán | tranquilizer | 
| 定论 | dìnglùn | final conclusion | 
| 定金 | dìngjīn | deposit | 
| 宝库 | bǎokù | treasury | 
| 宝藏 | bǎozàng | treasure-trove | 
| 实事求是 | shíshì qiúshì | to be true to facts | 
| 实体 | shítǐ | entity | 
| 实况 | shíkuàng | what is actually happening | 
| 实地 | shídì | on the spot | 
| 实物 | shíwù | material object | 
| 实话 | shíhuà | truth | 
| 实话实说 | shíhuà shíshuō | to speak frankly | 
| 实质 | shízhì | essence | 
| 宠 | chǒng | to spoil | 
| 宠爱 | chǒng'ài | to pamper | 
| 审 | shěn | to interrogate, to try | 
| 审判 | shěnpàn | to try; trial | 
| 审定 | shěndìng | to approve | 
| 审批 | shěnpī | to examine and approve | 
| 审核 | shěnhé | to examine and verify | 
| 审美 | shěnměi | aesthetic judgment; esthetic | 
| 审视 | shěnshì | to inspect carefully | 
| 客房 | kèfáng | guest room | 
| 客机 | kèjī | passenger flight | 
| 客流 | kèliú | passenger flow | 
| 客运 | kèyùn | passenger transportation | 
| 宣告 | xuāngào | to declare, to proclaim | 
| 宣扬 | xuānyáng | to proclaim | 
| 宣泄 | xuānxiè | catharsis | 
| 宣称 | xuānchēng | to declare | 
| 宣言 | xuānyán | declaration | 
| 宣誓 | xuānshì | to swear an oath; vow | 
| 宣读 | xuāndú | to declare | 
| 宪法 | xiànfǎ | constitution | 
| 宫廷 | gōngtíng | palace | 
| 宫殿 | gōngdiàn | palace | 
| 宰 | zǎi | to slaughter | 
| 害虫 | hàichóng | injurious insect | 
| 家伙 | jiāhuo | livestock | 
| 家喻户晓 | jiāyù hùxiǎo | widely known | 
| 家境 | jiājìng | family financial situation | 
| 家家户户 | jiājiā hùhù | each and every family | 
| 家政 | jiāzhèng | housekeeping | 
| 家教 | jiājiào | private tutor | 
| 家族 | jiāzú | family, clan | 
| 家用 | jiāyòng | family expenses | 
| 家禽 | jiāqín | domestic fowl, poultry | 
| 容光焕发 | róngguāng huànfā | radiant | 
| 容忍 | róngrěn | to put up with | 
| 容纳 | róngnà | to hold, to have a capacity of | 
| 容许 | róngxǔ | to allow | 
| 容量 | róngliàng | capacity | 
| 容颜 | róngyán | appearance | 
| 宽厚 | kuānhòu | kind | 
| 宽容 | kuānróng | tolerant, lenient | 
| 宽恕 | kuānshù | to forgive | 
| 宽敞 | kuānchǎng / kuānchang | spacious | 
| 宽松 | kuānsōng | loose and comfortable | 
| 宽泛 | kuānfàn | broad | 
| 寂寞 | jìmò | lonely | 
| 寂静 | jìjìng | quiet; silent | 
| 寄托 | jìtuō | to entrust, to place on | 
| 密不可分 | mì bù kě fēn | inextricably linked | 
| 密封 | mìfēng |  hermetic closure; to  seal hermetically | 
| 密度 | mìdù | density, thikness | 
| 密集 | mìjí | crowded together | 
| 富强 | fùqiáng | prosperous | 
| 富翁 | fùwēng | rich person | 
| 富裕 | fùyù | prosperous | 
| 富豪 | fùháo | rich and powerful person | 
| 富足 | fùzú | abundant | 
| 寓意 | yùyì | implied meaning | 
| 寓言 | yùyán | fable, allegory | 
| 寝室 | qǐnshì | dormitory | 
| 察看 | chákàn | to look carefully at | 
| 寡妇 | guǎfù | widow | 
| 寥寥无几 | liáoliáo wújǐ | too few | 
| 对准 | duìzhǔn | to aim at, to target | 
| 对峙 | duìzhì | to confront | 
| 对弈 | duìyì | to play chess | 
| 对得起 | duìdeqǐ | be worthy of | 
| 对照 | duìzhào | contrast | 
| 对白 | duìbái | dialogue in a movie or a play | 
| 对称 | duìchèn | symmetrical | 
| 对策 | duìcè | counter measure | 
| 对联 | duìlián | a pair of scrolls with a poetic couplet | 
| 寺庙 | sìmiào | temple | 
| 寻 | xún | to look for | 
| 寻常 | xúncháng | usual | 
| 寻觅 | xúnmì | to seek, to look for | 
| 导向 | dǎoxiàng | orientation | 
| 导师 | dǎoshī | supervisor | 
| 导弹 | dǎodàn | guided missile | 
| 导火索 | dǎohuǒsuǒ | fuse | 
| 导航 | dǎoháng | to navigate; navigation | 
| 寿命 | shòumìng | lifespan, life | 
| 封建 | fēngjiàn | feudalism | 
| 封锁 | fēngsuǒ | to block | 
| 封面 | fēngmiàn | cover | 
| 封顶 | fēngdǐng | to put a roof | 
| 尊严 | zūnyán | dignity | 
| 尊贵 | zūnguì | honourable, respectable | 
| 小丑 | xiǎochǒu | clown | 
| 小人 | xiǎorén / xiǎorénr | a person of low position | 
| 小区 | xiǎoqū | residental area | 
| 小卒 | xiǎozú | pawn | 
| 小品 | xiǎopǐn | essay, short act | 
| 小康 | xiǎokāng | well-off | 
| 小心翼翼 | xiǎoxīn yìyì | with the greatest care | 
| 小提琴 | xiǎotíqín | violin | 
| 小曲 | xiǎoqǔ | ditty | 
| 小气 | xiǎoqì | mean | 
| 小溪 | xiǎoxī | streamlet | 
| 小看 | xiǎokàn | to despise, to underestimate | 
| 小贩 | xiǎofàn | vendor | 
| 小路 | xiǎolù | lane, pathway | 
| 少不了 | shǎobuliǎo | cannot do without | 
| 少女 | shàonǚ | young lady | 
| 少有 | shǎoyǒu | rare | 
| 少林寺 | Shàolín Sì | Shaolin Temple | 
| 少见 | shǎojiàn | rare | 
| 少量 | shǎoliàng | small amount | 
| 尖端 | jiānduān | sharp pointed end, tip | 
| 尖锐 | jiānruì | penetrating, incisive | 
| 尚 | shàng | still, yet | 
| 尚未 | shàngwèi | not yet | 
| 尤为 | yóuwéi | especially | 
| 就任 | jiùrèn | to assume a post | 
| 就医 | jiùyī | to go to a doctor | 
| 就地 | jiùdì | on the spot | 
| 就座 | jiùzuò | to take one's seat | 
| 就职 | jiùzhí | to assume office | 
| 就诊 | jiùzhěn | to see a doctor | 
| 就读 | jiùdú | to go to school | 
| 就近 | jiùjìn | nearby | 
| 就餐 | jiùcān | to dine | 
| 尴尬 | gāngà | embarrassed | 
| 尸体 | shītǐ | corpse | 
| 尺度 | chǐdù | standard | 
| 尼龙 | nílóng | nylon | 
| 尽 | jìn | to the limit | 
| 尽头 | jìntóu | end | 
| 尽情 | jìnqíng | as much as one likes | 
| 尽早 | jǐnzǎo | as early as possible | 
| 尾声 | wěishēng | end | 
| 尾气 | wěiqì | exhaust | 
| 尿 | niào | urine | 
| 局势 | júshì | situation | 
| 局部 | júbù | part | 
| 局限 | júxiàn | to confine; localization | 
| 层出不穷 | céng chū bù qióng | breeding like flies | 
| 居民楼 | jūmínlóu | residential building | 
| 居高临下 | jūgāo línxià | to occupy a commanding position | 
| 屈服 | qūfú | to surrender | 
| 届时 | jièshí | at the scheduled time | 
| 屋顶 | wūdǐng | roof | 
| 展出 | zhǎnchū | to be on show, to exhibit | 
| 展望 | zhǎnwàng | to look into the future | 
| 展览会 | zhǎnlǎnhuì | exhibition | 
| 属性 | shǔxìng | attribute | 
| 屠杀 | túshā | to massacre | 
| 屡 | lǚ | repeatedly, time and again | 
| 屡次 | lǚcì | repeatedly | 
| 履行 | lǚxíng | to implement, to carry out | 
| 屯 | tún | to store up | 
| 山冈 | shāngāng | low hill | 
| 山寨 | shānzhài | counterfeit | 
| 山岭 | shānlǐng | mountain ridge | 
| 山川 | shānchuān | mountains and rivers | 
| 山路 | shānlù | mountain road | 
| 山顶 | shāndǐng | top of the mountain, summit | 
| 屹立 | yìlì | to stand towering like a giant | 
| 岂有此理 | qǐ yǒu cǐ lǐ | How can this be so? | 
| 岛屿 | dǎoyǔ | islands and islets | 
| 岩石 | yánshí | rock | 
| 岳母 | yuèmǔ | mother-in-law | 
| 岳父 | yuèfù | father-in-law | 
| 峡谷 | xiágǔ | gorge | 
| 峰回路转 | fēng huí lù zhuǎn | things have taken a new turn | 
| 崇尚 | chóngshàng | to hold in esteem | 
| 崇高 | chónggāo | majestic, sublime | 
| 崛起 | juéqǐ | to spring up | 
| 崩溃 | bēngkuì | break down; to collapse, to fall apart | 
| 崭新 | zhǎnxīn | brand-new | 
| 巅峰 | diānfēng | top | 
| 川流不息 | chuānliú bùxī | the stream flows without stopping | 
| 巡逻 | xúnluó | to patrol | 
| 工会 | gōnghuì | trade union | 
| 工作量 | gōngzuòliàng | workload | 
| 工商界 | gōngshāngjiè | industrial and commercial circles | 
| 工地 | gōngdì | construction site | 
| 工整 | gōngzhěng | careful and neat | 
| 工科 | gōngkē | engineering course | 
| 左顾右盼 | zuǒgù yòupàn | to look around | 
| 巧合 | qiǎohé | coincidence | 
| 巨人 | jùrén | giant | 
| 巨型 | jùxíng | giant | 
| 巨头 | jùtóu | magnate | 
| 巨星 | jùxīng | superstar | 
| 巨额 | jù'é | enormous amounts | 
| 巫婆 | wūpó | witch | 
| 差错 | chācuò | error, mistake | 
| 差额 | chā'é | difference, balance, margin | 
| 巴不得 | bābude | to eagerly look forward | 
| 市场经济 | shìchǎng jīngjì | market economy | 
| 布局 | bùjú | layout | 
| 帆 | fān | sail | 
| 帆船 | fānchuán | sailboat | 
| 师范 | shīfàn | normal school | 
| 师资 | shīzī | teachers | 
| 师长 | shīzhǎng | teacher | 
| 帐子 | zhàngzi | mosquito net | 
| 帐篷 | zhàngpeng | tent | 
| 帖子 | tiězi | message, post | 
| 帘子 | liánzi | curtain | 
| 帝国 | dìguó | empire | 
| 帝国主义 | dìguózhǔyì | imperialism | 
| 带头 | dàitóu | to take the lead | 
| 带头人 | dàitóurén | foregoer | 
| 带路 | dàilù | to lead the way | 
| 带队 | dàiduì | to lead a group of people | 
| 席 | xí | banquet | 
| 席位 | xíwèi | parliamentary or congressional seat | 
| 帮手 | bāngshǒu | helper | 
| 常人 | chángrén | ordinary person | 
| 常态 | chángtài | normalcy | 
| 常温 | chángwēn | ordinary temperature; room temperature | 
| 常理 | chánglǐ | convention | 
| 幕 | mù | act | 
| 幕后 | mùhòu | behind the scenes | 
| 幢 | zhuàng | a measure word for buildings | 
| 干事 | gànshì | responsible officer | 
| 干戈 | gān'gē | weapon | 
| 干旱 | gānhàn | arid, dry | 
| 干燥 | gānzào | dry, arid | 
| 干部 | gànbù | cadre | 
| 平价 | píngjià | par | 
| 平和 | pínghé | calm | 
| 平常心 | píngchángxīn | calmness | 
| 平息 | píngxī | to settle, to quieten down | 
| 平日 | píngrì | everyday | 
| 平民 | píngmín | ordinary people | 
| 平淡 | píngdàn | ordinary, dull | 
| 平面 | píngmiàn | plane, flat surface | 
| 年夜饭 | niányèfàn | family reunion dinner on the Spring Festival's Eve | 
| 年画 | niánhuà | New Year pictures | 
| 年终 | niánzhōng | end of the year | 
| 年薪 | niánxīn | annual salary | 
| 年迈 | niánmài | aged | 
| 年限 | niánxiàn | age limit | 
| 并列 | bìngliè | to stand side by side | 
| 并行 | bìngxíng | to proceed in parallel | 
| 并购 | bìnggòu | merger and acquisition | 
| 并非 | bìngfēi | not | 
| 幸亏 | xìngkuī | fortunately | 
| 幸免 | xìngmiǎn | to escape by sheer luck | 
| 幸好 | xìnghǎo | luckily | 
| 幸存 | xìngcún | to survive | 
| 幻影 | huànyǐng | phantom | 
| 幻觉 | huànjué | illusion | 
| 幼稚 | yòuzhì | infantile | 
| 广义 | guǎngyì | generalized | 
| 庄严 | zhuāngyán | solemn, dignified | 
| 庄园 | zhuāngyuán | manor | 
| 庄稼 | zhuāngjia | crops | 
| 庆典 | qìngdiǎn | celebration | 
| 庆幸 | qìngxìng | to rejoice | 
| 庆贺 | qìnghè | to celebrate, to congratulate | 
| 床位 | chuángwèi | bed | 
| 序 | xù | preface | 
| 序幕 | xùmù | prologue | 
| 应付 | yìngfù / yìngfu | to deal with, to handle | 
| 应有尽有 | yīngyǒu jìnyǒu | to have all one needs | 
| 应聘 | yìngpìn | to accept a job offer | 
| 应邀 | yìngyāo | at sb.'s invitation; receive an invitation | 
| 应酬 | yìngchou | to treat with courtesy, to have social intercourse | 
| 底子 | dǐzi | base | 
| 底层 | dǐcéng | basement | 
| 底线 | dǐxiàn | baseline | 
| 底蕴 | dǐyùn | details | 
| 庙 | miào | temple | 
| 庙会 | miàohuì | temple fair | 
| 庞大 | pángdà | huge | 
| 废 | fèi | waste | 
| 废品 | fèipǐn | defect, waste | 
| 废墟 | fèixū | ruins | 
| 废寝忘食 | fèi qǐn wàng shí | to neglect sleep and forget about food | 
| 废物 | fèiwù | waste material | 
| 废话 | fèihuà | nonsense | 
| 废除 | fèichú | to abolish | 
| 度 | dù | degree | 
| 度假 | dùjià | to spend holidays, vacation | 
| 座右铭 | zuòyòumíng | motto | 
| 座谈 | zuòtán | to have an informal discussion | 
| 庸俗 | yōngsú | vulgar, of low tastes | 
| 廉价 | liánjià | low price, cheap | 
| 廉政 | liánzhèng | clean politics | 
| 廉正 | liánzhèng | honest and upright | 
| 廉洁 | liànjiē | incorruptible | 
| 延 | yán | to prolong | 
| 延缓 | yánhuǎn | to postpone | 
| 延误 | yánwù | to delay, to be held up | 
| 建交 | jiànjiāo | to establish diplomatic relations | 
| 建树 | jiànshù | to make a contribution; contribution | 
| 建筑师 | jiànzhúshī | architect | 
| 建筑物 | jiànzhùwù | building | 
| 开办 | kāibàn | to set up, to start | 
| 开动 | kāidòng | to set in motion | 
| 开发区 | kāifāqū | development zone | 
| 开发商 | kāifāshāng | property developer | 
| 开口 | kāikǒu | to start to talk | 
| 开启 | kāiqǐ | to open, to start | 
| 开场 | kāichǎng | to open a show | 
| 开场白 | kāichǎngbái | preamble | 
| 开垦 | kāikěn | to open up, to reclaim | 
| 开天辟地 | kāitiān pìdì | epoch-making | 
| 开工 | kāigōng | to begin work | 
| 开张 | kāizhāng | to open a business | 
| 开拓 | kāituò | to develop, to open up | 
| 开支 | kāizhī | expense; to spend | 
| 开朗 | kāilǎng | outgoing, optimistic | 
| 开枪 | kāiqiāng | to open fire | 
| 开辟 | kāipì | to open up | 
| 开采 | kāicǎi | to extract | 
| 开销 | kāixiāo | expense | 
| 开阔 | kāikuò | wide | 
| 开除 | kāichú | to exclude, to deduct | 
| 异口同声 | yìkǒu tóngshēng | to speak in unison | 
| 异性 | yìxìng | opposite sex | 
| 异想天开 | yì xiǎng tiān kāi | to indulge in fantasy | 
| 异议 | yìyì | objection | 
| 弄虚作假 | nòngxū zuòjiǎ | to practice fraud | 
| 弊病 | bìbìng | disadvantage | 
| 弊端 | bìduān | malpractice | 
| 弓 | gōng | bow | 
| 引人入胜 | yǐnrén rùshèng | fascinating, absorbing | 
| 引人注目 | yǐnrén zhùmù | eye-catching | 
| 引入 | yǐnrù | to introduce | 
| 引发 | yǐnfā | to lead to | 
| 引擎 | yǐnqíng | engine | 
| 引用 | yǐnyòng | to quote, to cite | 
| 引经据典 | yǐnjīng jùdiǎn | to quote the classics | 
| 引诱 | yǐnyòu | to lure, to coerce | 
| 引领 | yǐnlǐng | to eagerly look forward to sth. | 
| 弘扬 | hóngyáng | to develop, to propagate | 
| 弟子 | dìzǐ | disciple | 
| 张扬 | zhāngyáng | to make public | 
| 张灯结彩 | zhāngdēng jiécǎi | to be decorated with lanterns and colored banners | 
| 张贴 | zhāngtiē | to put up | 
| 弥漫 | mímàn | to fill the air, to spread all over the place | 
| 弥补 | míbǔ | to complement | 
| 弦 | xián | string | 
| 弱势 | ruòshì | weakness | 
| 弱点 | ruòdiǎn | weak point | 
| 弹性 | tánxìng | flexibility | 
| 强制 | qiángzhì | to enforce | 
| 强加 | qiángjiā | to impose | 
| 强劲 | qiángjìng | powerful, forceful | 
| 强硬 | qiángyìng | strong | 
| 强行 | qiángxíng | by force | 
| 强项 | qiángxiàng | advantage, strong point | 
| 归宿 | guīsù | goal | 
| 归市 | guīshì | to communalize | 
| 归来 | guīlái | to return, to come | 
| 归根到底 | guīgēn dàodǐ | in the final analysis | 
| 归纳 | guīnà | to sum up | 
| 归结 | guījié | to conclude | 
| 归还 | guīhuán | to return | 
| 当下 | dāngxià | at that moment | 
| 当事人 | dāngshìrén | party | 
| 当今 | dāngjīn | nowadays | 
| 当众 | dāngzhòng | in the presence of all | 
| 当务之急 | dāngwù zhījí | matter of the top priority | 
| 当即 | dāngjí | on the spot | 
| 当心 | dāngxīn | to beware of, to be careful | 
| 当日 | dàngrì / dāngrì | the very day | 
| 当晚 | dàngwǎn | that very evening | 
| 当真 | dàngzhēn | to take seriously | 
| 当着 | dāngzhe | in front of | 
| 当面 | dāngmiàn | to somebody's face | 
| 录制 | lùzhì | to record video or audio | 
| 形形色色 | xíngxíng sèsè | of every colour and hue, of all forms, various | 
| 形影不离 | xíngyǐng bùlí | inseparable | 
| 彩电 | cǎidiàn | color TV | 
| 彩虹 | cǎihóng | rainbow | 
| 彩霞 | cǎixiá | rosy clouds | 
| 彬彬有礼 | bīnbīnyǒulǐ | well-behaved | 
| 影像 | yǐngxiàng | image | 
| 彻夜 | chè yè | whole night | 
| 往事 | wǎngshì | the past | 
| 往常 | wǎngcháng | in the past, fomerly | 
| 往日 | wǎngrì | in former days | 
| 往返 | wǎngfǎn | journey to and fro | 
| 征 | zhēng | to go on a long journey | 
| 征收 | zhēngshōu | to levy | 
| 征集 | zhēngjí | to collect | 
| 待 | dāi | to stay | 
| 徐徐 | xúxú | slow | 
| 徒步 | túbù | on foot | 
| 得不偿失 | dé bù cháng shī | the gains do not make up for the losses | 
| 得体 | détǐ | in the proper way, appropriate | 
| 得力 | délì | to benefit from | 
| 得天独厚 | détiān dúhòu | exclusively gifted; rich in natural resources | 
| 得失 | déshī | gains and losses | 
| 得当 | dédàng | appropriate | 
| 得意扬扬 | déyì yángyáng | to look triumphant | 
| 得手 | déshǒu | to succeed | 
| 得益于 | déyì yú | benefited from | 
| 得知 | dézhī | to find out, to know | 
| 得罪 | dézuì | to offend, to displease | 
| 徘徊 | páihuái | to hang about | 
| 循序渐进 | xúnxù jiànjìn | to advance gradually in due order | 
| 微不足道 | wēi bù zú dào | insignificant | 
| 微型 | wēixíng | micro-, tiny | 
| 微妙 | wēimiào | subtle, delicate | 
| 微弱 | wēiruò | faint, weak | 
| 微观 | wēiguān | micro- | 
| 德 | dé | virtue, moral | 
| 心事 | xīnshì | cares | 
| 心声 | xīnshēng | desire | 
| 心安理得 | xīn ān lǐ dé | to have a clear conscience | 
| 心得 | xīndé | insight, understanding | 
| 心思 | xīnsi | thoughts, mind | 
| 心急如焚 | xīnjírúfén | to be burning with anxiety | 
| 心想事成 | xīnxiǎng shìchéng | to have one’s wishes come true | 
| 心意 | xīnyì | regard, mind | 
| 心慌 | xīnhuāng | to be flustered | 
| 心灵手巧 | xīnlíng shǒuqiǎo | clever and deft | 
| 心爱 | xīn'ài | to love | 
| 心病 | xīnbìng | heart disease | 
| 心目 | xīnmù | frame of mind | 
| 心眼儿 | xīnyǎnr | mind, heart, intention | 
| 心肠 | xīncháng | heart | 
| 心胸 | xīnxiōng | breadth of mind | 
| 心血 | xīnxuè | spiritual strength | 
| 心酸 | xīnsuān | to feel sad; anguish | 
| 心里话 | xīnlǐhuà | one's innermost thoughts and feelings | 
| 必不可少 | bì bù kě shǎo | absolutely necessary | 
| 必定 | bìdìng | must, to be sure to | 
| 忌 | jì | fear | 
| 忌口 | jìkǒu | to abstain from certain food | 
| 忌讳 | jìhuì | to avoid as a taboo; taboo | 
| 忍心 | rěnxīn | to have the heart to | 
| 忍耐 | rěnnài | to restrain oneself | 
| 忍饥挨饿 | rěnjī áiè | starving | 
| 志气 | zhìqì | aspiration | 
| 忘不了 | wàngbuliǎo | cannot forget | 
| 忘掉 | wàngdiào | to forget | 
| 忙乱 | mángluàn | to be in a rush and a muddle | 
| 忙活 | mánghuo | to do urgent work | 
| 忙碌 | mánglù | to be busily occupied | 
| 忠于 | zhōngyú | to be loyal to | 
| 忠实 | zhōngshí | faithful and trust worthy | 
| 忠诚 | zhōngchéng | faithfulness; faithful | 
| 忠贞 | zhōngzhēn | faithful | 
| 忧愁 | yōuchóu | worried, depressed, sad | 
| 忧虑 | yōulǜ | to worry | 
| 忧郁 | yōuyù | heavyhearted | 
| 快捷 | kuàijié | fast | 
| 念书 | niànshū | to study | 
| 念头 | niàntou | thought | 
| 念念不忘 | niànniàn bùwàng / niànniàn búwàng | never forget | 
| 忽悠 | hūyou | to trick sb. into doing sth. | 
| 忽高忽低 | hū gāo hū dī | low and high | 
| 怀孕 | huáiyùn | to become pregnant | 
| 怀抱 | huáibào | to hug, embrace | 
| 怀旧 | huáijiù | to feel nostalgic | 
| 怀着 | huáizhe | to be filled with | 
| 怀里 | huáilǐ | in one's arms | 
| 怜惜 | liánxī | to take pity on | 
| 思前想后 | sīqián xiǎnghòu | to ponder over | 
| 思念 | sīniàn | to miss | 
| 思索 | sīsuǒ | to ponder, to think deeply | 
| 思路 | sīlù | train of thought | 
| 怠工 | dàigōng | to sabotage | 
| 怠慢 | dàimàn | to cold-shoulder, to slight | 
| 怡然自得 | yí rán zì dé | to have contented look | 
| 急于 | jíyú | to eager to | 
| 急剧 | jíjù | rapid | 
| 急性 | jíxìng | acute | 
| 急诊 | jízhěn | emergency treatment | 
| 急转弯 | jízhuǎnwān | to make a sudden turn | 
| 急迫 | jípò | urgent | 
| 急需 | jíxū | urgent need; to be badly in need of | 
| 性价比 | xìngjiàbǐ | cost-performance ratio | 
| 性命 | xìngmìng | life | 
| 性情 | xìngqíng | temper | 
| 怨恨 | yuànhèn | to loathe | 
| 怨气 | yuànqì | complaint | 
| 怨言 | yuànyán | complaint | 
| 怪不得 | guàibude | no wonder, so that's why | 
| 怪异 | guàiyì | monstrous, unusual | 
| 怪物 | guàiwu | monster | 
| 总 | zǒng | total | 
| 总的来说 | zǒngde lái shuō | generally speaking | 
| 总而言之 | zǒng ér yán zhī | in brief, altogether; to sum up | 
| 总计 | zǒngjì | amount to; total | 
| 总额 | zǒng'é | total amount | 
| 恋恋不舍 | liàn liàn bù shě | to be reluctant to leave | 
| 恍然大悟 | huǎngrán dàwù | to suddenly realize | 
| 恐吓 | kǒnghè | to threaten, to menace | 
| 恐怖 | kǒngbù | terror | 
| 恐惧 | kǒngjù | fear; to be frightened | 
| 恐慌 | kǒnghuāng | panic | 
| 恐龙 | kǒnglóng | dinosaur | 
| 恨不得 | hènbude | one wishes one could | 
| 恩怨 | ēnyuàn | feeling of gratitude or enmity | 
| 恩情 | ēnqíng | favor | 
| 恩惠 | ēnhuì | favor | 
| 恩赐 | ēncì | bestow | 
| 恭喜 | gōngxǐ | congratulations | 
| 恭维 | gōngwéi | to flatter | 
| 息息相关 | xīxī xiāngguān | closely bound up | 
| 恰到好处 | qià dào hǎochù | just right | 
| 恰如其分 | qià rú qí fèn | appropriate | 
| 恰巧 | qiàqiǎo | happen to | 
| 恰恰相反 | qiàqià xiāngfǎn | just the opposite | 
| 恳求 | kěnqiú | to plead | 
| 恶 | è | ferocious | 
| 恶劣 | èliè | abominable | 
| 恶化 | èhuà | to deteriorate; deterioration | 
| 恶性 | èxìng | malignant; vicious | 
| 恶意 | èyì | malice; evil intentions | 
| 恼羞成怒 | nǎoxiū chéngnù | to become angry from embarrassment | 
| 悔恨 | huǐhèn | to regret deeply | 
| 悠久 | yōujiǔ | long | 
| 悠闲 | yōuxián | leisurely; carefree | 
| 患 | huàn | to suffer | 
| 患有 | huànyǒu | to be afflicted with | 
| 患病 | huànbìng | to fall ill | 
| 悦耳 | yuè'ěr | pleasant to the ear | 
| 悬崖 | xuányá | cliff | 
| 悬念 | xuánniàn | to be anxious about | 
| 悬挂 | xuánguà | to suspend, to hang | 
| 悬殊 | xuánshū | with great disparity | 
| 悲哀 | bēi'āi | griveved, sorrowful | 
| 悲欢离合 | bēihuān líhé | ups and downs of life | 
| 悲痛 | bēitòng | grieved, sorrowfull | 
| 悲观 | bēiguān | pessimistic | 
| 悼念 | dàoniàn | to mourn | 
| 情 | qíng | affection, feeling | 
| 情不自禁 | qíng bù zì jīn / qíng bú zì jīn | choked with emotions | 
| 情人 | qíngrén | lover, sweetheart | 
| 情侣 | qínglǚ | lovers | 
| 情怀 | qínghuái | feelings | 
| 情愿 | qíngyuàn | to be willing to | 
| 情报 | qíngbào | information, intelligence | 
| 情结 | qíngjié | complex | 
| 情调 | qíngdiào | sentiment | 
| 情谊 | qíngyì | friendship | 
| 惊叹 | jīngtàn | to marvel at | 
| 惊天动地 | jīngtiāndòngdì | amazing | 
| 惊奇 | jīngqí | to be amazed, to be surprised; amazing | 
| 惊心动魄 | jīng xīn dòng pò | hair-raising | 
| 惊慌 | jīnghuāng | to panic | 
| 惊慌失措 | jīnghuāng shīcuò | to lose one’s head out of fear | 
| 惊讶 | jīngyà | amazing; amazed | 
| 惊醒 | jīngxǐng | to wake up with a start | 
| 惊险 | jīngxiǎn | breathtaking, thrilling | 
| 惋惜 | wànxī | to feel sorry for | 
| 惦记 | diànjì | to keep thinking about, to remember with concern | 
| 惨痛 | cǎntòng | agonizing, painful | 
| 惨白 | cǎnbái | pale | 
| 惨重 | cǎnzhòng | disastrous | 
| 惩处 | chéngchǔ | to administer justice | 
| 惩罚 | chéngfá | to punish, to penalize | 
| 惭愧 | cánkuì | to be ashamed | 
| 惯 | guàn | habit; to be used to | 
| 惯例 | guànlì | usual practice | 
| 惯性 | guànxìng | inertia, force of habit | 
| 想方设法 | xiǎngfāng shèfǎ | to try every means | 
| 惹 | rě | to provoke, to incur | 
| 愁眉苦脸 | chóuméi kǔliǎn | to look miserable and anxious | 
| 愈合 | yùhé | to heal | 
| 愈来愈 | yùláiyù | more and more | 
| 愈演愈烈 | yùyǎn yùliè | to grow in intensity | 
| 意向 | yìxiàng | intention, purpose | 
| 意图 | yìtú | intention | 
| 意料 | yìliào | to expect | 
| 意料之外 | yìliào zhī wài | unexpectedly | 
| 愚公移山 | yú gōng yí shān | where there’s a will, there’s a way | 
| 愚蠢 | yúchǔn | stupid, silly | 
| 感 | gǎn | to feel; feeling | 
| 感叹 | gǎntàn | to sigh with feeling | 
| 感性 | gǎnxìng | sensibility | 
| 感恩 | gǎn'ēn | to be thankful | 
| 感慨 | gǎnkǎi | to sigh with emotion | 
| 感染 | gǎnrǎn | to infect | 
| 感染力 | gǎnrǎnlì | inspiration | 
| 感激 | gǎnjī | to appreciate, to thank | 
| 感触 | gǎnchù | feeling | 
| 愣 | lèng | to be dumbfounded | 
| 慈善 | císhàn | charitable | 
| 慈祥 | cíxiáng | kindly | 
| 慌乱 | huāngluàn | hurry and confusion | 
| 慌张 | huāngzhāng | flurried | 
| 慎重 | shènzhòng | careful | 
| 慢性 | mànxìng | chronic | 
| 慢慢来 | mànmàn lái | take your time | 
| 慷慨 | kāngkǎi | fervent | 
| 憋 | biē | to hold back, to suppress | 
| 懂事 | dǒngshì | sensible, intelligent | 
| 懒得 | lǎnde | to be disinclined to | 
| 懒惰 | lǎnduò | lazy | 
| 戈壁 | gēbì | the Gobi Desert | 
| 成千上万 | chéngqiān shàngwàn | thousands upon thousands | 
| 成型 | chéngxíng | to become shaped | 
| 成天 | chéngtiān | all day long, all the time | 
| 成家 | chéngjiā | to get married | 
| 成年 | chéngnián | adult | 
| 成才 | chéngcái | to make sth of oneself | 
| 成群结队 | chéngqún jiéduì | to horde | 
| 成问题 | chéng wèntí | to be open to quesiton | 
| 戒备 | jièbèi | to take precautions | 
| 戒指 | jièzhi | ring | 
| 戒烟 | jièyān | to give up smoking | 
| 或多或少 | huòduō huòshǎo | more or less | 
| 截 | jié | to cut off, to obstruct | 
| 截然不同 | jiérán bù tóng | entirely different | 
| 戳 | chuō | to jab | 
| 房地产 | fángdìchǎn | real estate | 
| 所作所为 | suǒzuò suǒwéi | what be done | 
| 所属 | suǒshǔ | under one’s command | 
| 所谓 | suǒwèi | so-called | 
| 手册 | shǒucè | handbook | 
| 手动 | shǒudòng | hand movement | 
| 手势 | shǒushì | gesture | 
| 手头 | shǒutóu | on hand | 
| 手帕 | shǒupà | handkerchief | 
| 手掌 | shǒuzhǎng | palm | 
| 手术室 | shǒushùshì | operating room | 
| 手枪 | shǒuqiāng | gun | 
| 手脚 | shǒujiǎo | trick | 
| 手腕 | shǒuwàn | wrist | 
| 手臂 | shǒubì | arm | 
| 手艺 | shǒuyì | skill, craft | 
| 才华 | cáihuá | talent | 
| 扎根 | zhāgēn | to take root | 
| 扑克 | pūkè | poker | 
| 扑面而来 | pūmiàn érlái | to overwhelm, to surge | 
| 扒 | bā | to dig | 
| 打交道 | dǎ jiāodao | to contact, to have dealings | 
| 打仗 | dǎzhàng | to fight | 
| 打倒 | dǎdǎo | to knock down | 
| 打岔 | dǎchà | to interrupt | 
| 打招呼 | dǎ zhāohu | to greet | 
| 打捞 | dǎlāo | to get out of water | 
| 打搅 | dǎjiǎo | to disturb | 
| 打猎 | dǎliè | to hunt | 
| 打盹儿 | dǎdǔnr | to take nap | 
| 打磨 | dǎmó | to abrase, to polish | 
| 打通 | dǎtōng | to break through | 
| 打量 | dǎliang | to look someone up and down | 
| 托付 | tuōfù | to entrust | 
| 扛 | káng | to carry on shoulder | 
| 扣人心弦 | kòu rén xīn xián | to excite | 
| 扣押 | kòuyā | to detain | 
| 扣留 | kòuliú | to detain, to arrest | 
| 扣除 | kòuchú | to deduct | 
| 执意 | zhíyì | to be determined to | 
| 执法 | zhífǎ | to enforce a law | 
| 执照 | zhízhào | license | 
| 执着 | zhízhuó | persistent | 
| 扩 | kuò | to expand | 
| 扩建 | kuòjiàn | to expand the building | 
| 扩张 | kuòzhāng | to expand | 
| 扩散 | kuòsàn | to spread; diffusion | 
| 扫兴 | sǎoxìng | to have one’s spirits dampened | 
| 扫墓 | sǎomù | to clean tombs | 
| 扫描 | sǎomiáo | to scan | 
| 扫除 | sǎochú | to clear away, to  wipe out | 
| 扬 | yáng | to raise | 
| 扭头 | niǔtóu | to turn round | 
| 扭曲 | niǔqū | to distort | 
| 扭转 | niǔzhuǎn | to change radically | 
| 扮 | bàn | to be dressed up | 
| 扯 | chě | to tear | 
| 扰乱 | rǎoluàn | to create confusion | 
| 扳 | bān | to pull | 
| 扶持 | fúchí | to support | 
| 批判 | pīpàn | to criticize | 
| 批发 | pīfā | to sell by wholesale | 
| 承包 | chéngbāo | to contract | 
| 承载 | chéngzài | to sustain | 
| 技艺 | jìyì | technical skill | 
| 抄袭 | chāoxí | to plagiarize | 
| 把关 | bǎguān | to check on | 
| 把手 | bǎshou | knob | 
| 把柄 | bǎbǐng | evidence that can be got hold of in lawsuits or arguments | 
| 抑制 | yìzhì | to inhibit | 
| 抑扬顿挫 | yìyáng dùncuò | rising and falling in cadence | 
| 抑郁 | yìyù | despondent | 
| 抑郁症 | yìyùzhèng | depression | 
| 抒情 | shūqíng | to express emotion | 
| 投奔 | tóubèn | to seek shelter | 
| 投射 | tóushè | to throw | 
| 投机 | tóujī | to speculate; speculation | 
| 投稿 | tóugǎo | to submit for publication | 
| 投身 | tóushēn | to throw oneself into | 
| 投降 | tóuxiáng | to surrender | 
| 抖 | dǒu | to shake, to shiver | 
| 抗争 | kàngzhēng | to resist | 
| 抗生素 | kàngshēngsù | antibiotic | 
| 抗衡 | kànghéng | to contend against | 
| 折叠 | zhédié | to fold | 
| 折合 | zhéhé | to convert into | 
| 折射 | zhéshè | to reflect | 
| 折扣 | zhékòu | discount | 
| 折磨 | zhémo | to torture | 
| 折腾 | zhēteng | to turn from side to side | 
| 抚养 | fǔyǎng | to bring up | 
| 抚养费 | fǔyǎngfèi | child support payment  | 
| 抚恤 | fǔxù | to comfore and compensate a bereaved family | 
| 抛 | pāo | to throw, to toss | 
| 抛开 | pāokāi | to cast aside | 
| 抛弃 | pāoqì | to abandon, to discard | 
| 抠 | kōu | to dig out, to pick out | 
| 抡 | lún | to select | 
| 抢劫 | qiǎngjié | to rob | 
| 抢占 | qiǎngzhàn | to seize  | 
| 抢夺 | qiǎngduó | to plunder | 
| 抢眼 | qiǎngyǎn | eye-catching | 
| 护理 | hùlǐ | care; to take care | 
| 报 | bào | to report | 
| 报亭 | bàotíng | news stall | 
| 报仇 | bàochóu | to avenge; revenge | 
| 报复 | bàofù | to retaliate; revenge | 
| 报废 | bàofèi | to scrap | 
| 报社 | bàoshè | newspaper office | 
| 报酬 | bàochou | remuneration | 
| 报销 | bàoxiāo | to submit an expense account | 
| 抨击 | pēngjī | to lash out at | 
| 披露 | pīlù | to publish, to make public | 
| 抱负 | bàofù | ambition | 
| 抵制 | dǐzhì | to boycott | 
| 抵御 | dǐyù | to resist | 
| 抵押 | dǐyā | to mortgage | 
| 抵挡 | dǐdǎng | to resist, to withstand | 
| 抵消 | dǐxiāo | to counteract | 
| 抵触 | dǐchù | to contradict; contradiction | 
| 押 | yā | to give as security; mortgage | 
| 抽屉 | chōuti | drawer | 
| 抽签 | chōuqiān | to draw lots | 
| 抽象 | chōuxiàng | abstract | 
| 拄 | zhǔ | to lean on | 
| 担 | dān | to take on | 
| 担子 | dànzi | burden | 
| 担当 | dāndāng | to take upon oneself | 
| 担负 | dānfù | to shoulder, to bear | 
| 拉动 | lādòng | to pull | 
| 拉锁 | lāsuǒ | zipper | 
| 拌 | bàn | to stir and mix | 
| 拍卖 | pāimài | to auction | 
| 拍戏 | pāixì | to shoot a movie | 
| 拍板 | pāibǎn | clapper-board | 
| 拎 | līn | to lift, to carry | 
| 拐弯 | guǎiwān | to turn, to turn a corner | 
| 拐杖 | guǎizhàng | crutch | 
| 拓宽 | tuòkuān | to broaden | 
| 拓展 | tuòzhǎn | to extend | 
| 拖延 | tuōyán | to delay | 
| 拖欠 | tuōqiàn | to be in arrears | 
| 拖累 | tuōlèi | to encumber, to be a burden on | 
| 拘束 | jūshù | constrained | 
| 拘留 | jūliú | to detain | 
| 拙劣 | zhuōliè | clumsy | 
| 招募 | zhāomù | to recruit | 
| 招待 | zhāodài | to receive guests, to entertain | 
| 招待会 | zhāodàihuì | reception | 
| 招揽 | zhāolǎn | to drum up | 
| 招收 | zhāoshōu | to recruit | 
| 招数 | zhāoshù | trick | 
| 招标 | zhāobiāo | to invite bids; tender | 
| 招牌 | zhāopai | signboard | 
| 拜会 | bàihuì | to pay an official call | 
| 拜年 | bàinián | to send New Year's greetings | 
| 拜托 | bàituō | please!; to request a favour | 
| 拜见 | bàijiàn | to pay a formal visit | 
| 拟 | nǐ | to draft | 
| 拟定 | nǐdìng | to draw up, to draft | 
| 拣 | jiǎn | to choose, to select | 
| 拥护 | yōnghù | to endorse, to support | 
| 拥挤 | yōngjǐ | crowded | 
| 拦 | lán | to block sb.’s path, to obstruct | 
| 拧 | nǐng | to wring | 
| 拨 | bō | to move | 
| 拨款 | bōkuǎn | to allocate funds; appropriation | 
| 拨通 | bōtōng | to reach sb. by phone | 
| 括弧 | kuòhú | parentheses | 
| 拯救 | zhěngjiù | to rescue | 
| 拱 | gǒng | to cup one hand in the other before the chest | 
| 拳 | quán | fist | 
| 拳头 | quántou | fist | 
| 拴 | shuān | to tie | 
| 拼命 | pīnmìng | desperately; to risk one's life | 
| 拼搏 | pīnbó | to wrestle | 
| 拽 | zhuāi | to drag, to tow | 
| 拿手 | náshǒu | skillful, good at | 
| 持 | chí | to hold | 
| 持久 | chíjiǔ | lasting | 
| 持之以恒 | chí zhī yǐ héng | persevere | 
| 挂号 | guàhào | to register | 
| 挂失 | guàshī | to declare loss | 
| 挂念 | guàniàn | to miss, to think of | 
| 挂钩 | guàgōu | to establish contact with | 
| 指令 | zhǐlìng | to order; order | 
| 指南 | zhǐnán | manual | 
| 指南针 | zhǐnánzhēn | compass | 
| 指向 | zhǐxiàng | to point towards | 
| 指引 | zhǐyǐn | to direct | 
| 指手画脚 | zhǐshǒu huàjiǎo | to criticize | 
| 指教 | zhǐjiào | to give advice or comments | 
| 指望 | zhǐwàng | to count on, to hope | 
| 指点 | zhǐdiǎn | to give directions | 
| 按理说 | ànlǐ shuō | in principle | 
| 按说 | ànshuō | according to reason | 
| 按键 | ànjiàn | button | 
| 挎 | kuà / kuǎ | to carry on the arm | 
| 挑剔 | tiāoti | to nitpick; picky | 
| 挑衅 | tiǎoxìn | to provoke | 
| 挑起 | tiǎoqǐ | to stir up | 
| 挖掘 | wājué | to excavate, to dig | 
| 挖苦 | wāku | to speak sarcastically or ironically | 
| 挟持 | xiéchí | to seize | 
| 挠 | náo | to scratch | 
| 挣扎 | zhēngzhá | to struggle | 
| 挤压 | jǐyā | to squeeze; to press | 
| 挥 | huī | to wave | 
| 挨家挨户 | āi jiā āi hù | from door to door | 
| 挪 | nuó | to move | 
| 挫折 | cuòzhé | to suffer frustration; setback | 
| 振作 | zhènzuò | to cheer up | 
| 振兴 | zhènxīng | to revive, to revitalize | 
| 振奋 | zhènfèn | to inspirit | 
| 挽 | wǎn | to pull | 
| 挽回 | wǎnhuí | to restore | 
| 挽救 | wǎnjiù | to save | 
| 捂 | wǔ | to cover | 
| 捅 | tǒng | to stab, to poke | 
| 捆 | kǔn | to tie together | 
| 捉迷藏 | zhuōmícáng | hide-and-seek | 
| 捍卫 | hànwèi | to defend, to safeguard | 
| 捎 | shāo | to take along, to bring | 
| 捏 | niē | to pinch, to knead | 
| 捐献 | juānxiàn | to donate, to contribute | 
| 捕捉 | bǔzhuō | to hunt, to catch, to seize | 
| 捞 | lāo | to take out of water, to drag for | 
| 损 | sǔn | to damage | 
| 损人利己 | sǔnrén lìjǐ | harming others for one’s personal benefit | 
| 损伤 | sǔnshāng | to harm, to injure | 
| 损坏 | sǔnhuài | damage | 
| 换位 | huànwèi | transposition | 
| 换取 | huànqǔ | to exchange for | 
| 换成 | huànchéng | to replace with | 
| 换言之 | huànyánzhī | in another word | 
| 捣乱 | dǎoluàn | to make trouble; to create a disturbance | 
| 捧 | pěng | to hold up with both hands | 
| 捧场 | pěngchǎng | to support an activity by being present | 
| 据悉 | jùxī | it is reported | 
| 据此 | jùcǐ | according to this | 
| 捶 | chuí | to beat with a stick or fist | 
| 掀 | xiān | to lift | 
| 掀起 | xiānqǐ | to lift, to raise in height | 
| 授予 | shòuyǔ | to award, to confer | 
| 授权 | shòuquán | to authorize | 
| 掉头 | diàotóu | to turn round | 
| 掉队 | diàoduì | to fall behind | 
| 掌管 | zhǎngguǎn | in charge of | 
| 掏钱 | tāoqián | to pay out | 
| 掐 | qiā | to pinch, to pinch off | 
| 排放 | páifàng | to discharge, to release | 
| 排斥 | páichì | to exclude, to repel | 
| 排练 | páiliàn | to rehearse | 
| 掠夺 | lüèduó | to plunder, to rob | 
| 探 | tàn | to search, to explore  | 
| 探亲 | tànqīn | to visit relatives | 
| 探望 | tànwàng | to visit, to call on sb. | 
| 探求 | tànqiú | to seek | 
| 探测 | tàncè | to explore | 
| 探险 | tànxiǎn | to explore; expedition | 
| 接二连三 | jiē'èr liánsān | one after another | 
| 接力 | jiēlì | relay | 
| 接听 | jiētīng | to answer the phone | 
| 接手 | jiēshǒu | to take over | 
| 接替 | jiētì | to replace | 
| 接济 | jiējì | to give financial assistance to | 
| 接班 | jiēbān | to take one's turn of duty | 
| 接班人 | jiēbānrén | successor | 
| 接纳 | jiēnà | to admit | 
| 接见 | jiējiàn | to receive | 
| 接轨 | jiēguǐ | connection of tracks | 
| 接送 | jiēsòng | to pick up and give a ride | 
| 接通 | jiētōng | to connect | 
| 控告 | kònggào | to charge | 
| 推卸 | tuīxiè | to shirk | 
| 推敲 | tuīqiāo | to deliberate | 
| 推断 | tuīduàn | to draw a conclusion, to infer | 
| 推测 | tuīcè | to speculate | 
| 推理 | tuīlǐ | inference; to infer | 
| 推移 | tuīyí | to elapse  | 
| 推算 | tuīsuàn | to calculate, to estimate | 
| 推翻 | tuīfān | to demolish, to cancel | 
| 推荐 | tuījiàn | to recommend; reference | 
| 推辞 | tuīcí | to decline | 
| 推选 | tuīxuǎn | to elect | 
| 掩护 | yǎnhù | to cover; protection, cover | 
| 掩盖 | yǎn'gài | to cover, to conceal | 
| 掩饰 | yǎnshì | to mask | 
| 措手不及 | cuòshǒu bùjí | to be caught unprepared | 
| 掰 | bāi | to break off | 
| 掺 | chān | to mix with | 
| 揉 | róu | to rub, to massage | 
| 揍 | zòu | to beat, to hit | 
| 描绘 | miáohuì | to describe | 
| 提名 | tímíng | to sign one’s name | 
| 提心吊胆 | tíxīn diàodǎn | to be very scared and on edge | 
| 提拔 | tíbá | to promote | 
| 提早 | tízǎo | to shift to an earlier time | 
| 提炼 | tíliàn | to extract, to refine, to purify | 
| 提议 | tíyì | suggestion; to suggest | 
| 提速 | tísù | to speed up | 
| 提防 | dīfang | to be vigilant | 
| 插嘴 | chāzuǐ | to interrupt, to chop in | 
| 插图 | chātú | illustration | 
| 插手 | chāshǒu | to get involved in; to interpose | 
| 揣 | chuāi | to hide or carry in one's clothes | 
| 揣摩 | chuǎimó | to analyze | 
| 揣测 | chuǎicè | to guess, to conjecture | 
| 揪 | jiū | to hold tight, to seize | 
| 揭发 | jiēfā | to bring to light, to disclose | 
| 揭晓 | jiēxiǎo | to announce | 
| 揭示 | jiēshì | to reveal | 
| 揭露 | jiēlù | to expose | 
| 揽 | lǎn | to take upon oneself | 
| 搀 | chān | to support sb. by the arm | 
| 搁 | gē | to put | 
| 搁浅 | gēqiǎn | to take the ground, to be stranded | 
| 搁置 | gēzhì | to put aside | 
| 搂 | lǒu | to embrace | 
| 搅 | jiǎo | to disturb | 
| 搅拌 | jiǎobàn | to stir, to agitate | 
| 搏斗 | bódòu | to wrestle, to fight | 
| 搓 | cuō | to rub with the hands | 
| 搜寻 | sōuxún | to search | 
| 搜救 | sōujiù | search and rescue | 
| 搜查 | sōuchá | to search | 
| 搜集 | sōují | to gather, to collect | 
| 搞笑 | gǎoxiào | to get people to laugh | 
| 搞鬼 | gǎoguǐ | to make mischief | 
| 搬迁 | bānqiān | to move | 
| 搭乘 | dāchéng | to travel by | 
| 携带 | xiédài | to carry | 
| 携手 | xiéshǒu | hand in hand | 
| 摄氏度 | shèshìdù | centigrade | 
| 摆平 | bǎipíng | to treat fairly | 
| 摆放 | bǎifàng | to put, to place | 
| 摆设 | bǎishè | to arrange | 
| 摇摆 | yáobǎi | to sway, to swing | 
| 摇摇欲坠 | yáoyáoyùzhuì | to shake and crumble | 
| 摇晃 | yáohuàng | to wave, to dangle | 
| 摇滚 | yáogǔn | rock ’n’ roll | 
| 摇篮 | yáolán | cradle | 
| 摊 | tān | stall, booth | 
| 摔跤 | shuāijiāo | wrestling; to trip and fall | 
| 摧毁 | cuīhuǐ | to destroy | 
| 摸 | mō | to touch, to feel | 
| 摸索 | mōsuǒ / mōsuo | to grope about | 
| 撇 | piē | to throw,  to cast | 
| 撒 | sā | to drop | 
| 撒谎 | sāhuǎng | to lie; lying | 
| 撕 | sī | to tear | 
| 撞击 | zhuàngjī | to strike | 
| 撤 | chè | to withdraw, to evacuate | 
| 撤换 | chèhuàn | to replace | 
| 撬 | qiào | to force open | 
| 撰写 | zhuànxiě | to write | 
| 擅自 | shànzì | without permission | 
| 擅长 | shàncháng | to be good at, to be expert in | 
| 操劳 | cāoláo | to work hard | 
| 操心 | cāoxīn | to worry about | 
| 操控 | cāokòng | to control | 
| 攀 | pān | to clamber, to climb | 
| 攀升 | pānshēng | to soar, to advance | 
| 攒 | zǎn | to save | 
| 支柱 | zhīzhù | mainstay | 
| 支票 | zhīpiào | check | 
| 收买 | shōumǎi | to purchase | 
| 收复 | shōufù | to recapture | 
| 收据 | shōujù | receipt, acquittance | 
| 收支 | shōuzhī | income and expenditure | 
| 收敛 | shōuliǎn | to retrain oneself | 
| 收留 | shōuliú | to offer shelter | 
| 收缩 | shōusuō | to shrink, to contract | 
| 收视率 | shōushìlǜ | television rating | 
| 改为 | gǎiwéi | to change into | 
| 改动 | gǎidòng | to alter | 
| 改名 | gǎimíng | to change the name | 
| 改日 | gǎirì | some other day | 
| 改版 | gǎibǎn | revision | 
| 改编 | gǎibiān | to revise, to adapt | 
| 改良 | gǎiliáng | to improve | 
| 改邪归正 | gǎixié guīzhèng | to give up evil and return to good | 
| 改革开放 | gǎigé kāifàng | reform and open up | 
| 攻 | gōng | to attack, to study | 
| 攻关 | gōngguān | to tackle a key problem | 
| 攻读 | gōngdú | to study hard | 
| 放映 | fàngyìng | to show, to project | 
| 放纵 | fàngzòng | to indulge, to be unrestrained | 
| 放置 | fàngzhì | to lay up | 
| 放肆 | fàngsì | unbridled | 
| 放过 | fàngguò | to let pass | 
| 故 | gù | old, former | 
| 效仿 | xiàofǎng | to follow the example of | 
| 效力 | xiàolì | to serve | 
| 效应 | xiàoyìng | effect | 
| 效益 | xiàoyì | benefit | 
| 敏锐 | mǐnruì | keen, sharp, acute | 
| 救护车 | jiùhùchē | ambulance | 
| 救治 | jiùzhì | to cure | 
| 救济 | jiùjì | to help the needy with cash or goods | 
| 教养 | jiàoyǎng | breeding, upbringing | 
| 教条 | jiàotiáo | dogma | 
| 教科书 | jiàokēshū | textbook | 
| 敞开 | chǎngkāi | to open wide | 
| 敢情 | gǎnqing | really | 
| 散发 | sànfā | to distribute | 
| 散布 | sànbù | to diffuse | 
| 敦促 | dūncù | to urge | 
| 敦厚 | dūnhòu | sincere | 
| 敬 | jìng | to offer with respect | 
| 敬业 | jìngyè | to be dedicated to one's work | 
| 敬佩 | jìngpèi | to esteem | 
| 敬意 | jìngyì | respect, tribute | 
| 敬爱 | jìng'ài | esteemed and beloved | 
| 敬礼 | jìnglǐ | to salute, to give a salute: | 
| 敬而远之 | jìng ér yuǎn zhī | to stay at a respectful distance from sb. | 
| 敬请 | jìngqǐng | respectfully invite | 
| 敬酒 | jìngjiǔ | to propose a toast | 
| 敬重 | jìngzhòng | to respect | 
| 数据库 | shùjùkù | database | 
| 数额 | shù'é | number, amount | 
| 敲诈 | qiāozhà | to extort | 
| 敲边鼓 | qiāobiāngǔ | to support sb. in an argument | 
| 整合 | zhěnghé | concordance | 
| 整数 | zhěngshù | whole number | 
| 整洁 | zhěngjié | graceful | 
| 敷 | fū | to apply | 
| 文 | wén | literary | 
| 文人 | wénrén | scholar | 
| 文具 | wénjù | stationery | 
| 文凭 | wénpíng | diploma | 
| 文物 | wénwù | cultural relic | 
| 文献 | wénxiàn | document, literature | 
| 文盲 | wénmáng | illiterate person | 
| 文科 | wénkē | the humanities | 
| 文雅 | wényǎ | refined, elegant | 
| 斑点 | bāndiǎn | stain | 
| 斗 | dòu | to fight | 
| 斗志 | dòuzhì | fighting will | 
| 料到 | liàodào | to foresee | 
| 料理 | liàolǐ | to manage | 
| 斧子 | fǔzi | axe | 
| 斩 | zhǎn | to behead | 
| 斩草除根 | zhǎncǎo chúgēn | to cut the weeds and dig up the roots | 
| 断定 | duàndìng | to conclude | 
| 断断续续 | duànduàn xùxù | discontinuous | 
| 断裂 | duànliè | to break, to crack | 
| 新奇 | xīnqí | strange, new | 
| 新式 | xīnshì | new type | 
| 新房 | xīnfáng | bridal chamber | 
| 新手 | xīnshǒu | new comer | 
| 新款 | xīnkuǎn | new style | 
| 新潮 | xīncháo | fashion; fashionable | 
| 新生 | xīnshēng | new student | 
| 新陈代谢 | xīnchén dàixiè | metabolism | 
| 新颖 | xīnyǐng | new, innovative | 
| 方向盘 | fāngxiàngpán | steering wheel | 
| 方方面面 | fāngfāng miànmiàn | all aspects | 
| 方言 | fāngyán | dialect | 
| 施加 | shījiā | to exert | 
| 施压 | shīyā | to exert pressure on | 
| 施工 | shīgōng | to construct; construction | 
| 施行 | shīxíng | to put into practice | 
| 旁观 | pángguān | to observe from the sidelines | 
| 旅程 | lǚchéng | journey, trip | 
| 旅途 | lǚtú | journey | 
| 旋律 | xuánlǜ | melody | 
| 旗帜 | qízhì | banner, flag | 
| 旗袍 | qípáo | cheongsam, chinese ladies coat | 
| 无不 | wúbù | without exception | 
| 无偿 | wúcháng | free | 
| 无关紧要 | wúguān jǐnyào | insignificant | 
| 无力 | wúlì | powerless | 
| 无可厚非 | wú kě hòu fēi | to give no cause for much criticism | 
| 无可奈何 | wú kě nàihé | to have no alternative, to have no other way | 
| 无可奉告 | wú kě fèng gào | no comment | 
| 无家可归 | wú jiā kě guī | to be homeless | 
| 无形 | wúxíng | incorporeal, invisible | 
| 无形中 | wúxíngzhōng | imperceptibly | 
| 无微不至 | wú wēi bù zhì / wú wēi bú zhì | in every possible way | 
| 无忧无虑 | wú yōu wú lǜ | happy-go-lucky | 
| 无恶不作 | wúè bùzuò | to stop at no evil | 
| 无情 | wúqíng | ruthlessly | 
| 无情无义 | wúqíng wúyì | heartless | 
| 无意 | wúyì | unwittingly | 
| 无所事事 | wúsuǒshìshì | to have nothing to do | 
| 无所作为 | wú suǒ zuò wéi | to do nothing | 
| 无敌 | wúdí | without rival | 
| 无条件 | wútiáojiàn | unconditional | 
| 无比 | wúbǐ | incomparable | 
| 无济于事 | wú jì yú shì | to no avail | 
| 无理 | wúlǐ | unreasonable | 
| 无知 | wúzhī | ignorant | 
| 无私 | wúsī | selfless | 
| 无穷 | wúqióng | infinite, boundless | 
| 无精打采 | wú jīng dǎ cǎi | listless, in low spirits | 
| 无线 | wúxiàn | wireless | 
| 无缘 | wúyuán | no chance | 
| 无能 | wúnéng | incapable | 
| 无能为力 | wú néng wéi lì | helpless | 
| 无论如何 | wúlùn rúhé | whatever | 
| 无话可说 | wú huà kě shuō | to have nothing to say | 
| 无足轻重 | wú zú qīng zhòng | insignificant | 
| 无辜 | wúgū | innocent | 
| 无非 | wúfēi | no more than | 
| 无须 | wúxū | not necessarily | 
| 日前 | rìqián | a few days ago | 
| 日后 | rìhòu | in the future | 
| 日复一日 | rì fù yī rì / rì fù yí rì | day after day | 
| 日新月异 | rìxīn yuèyì | daily renewal, monthly change | 
| 日益 | rìyì | increasingly, day by day | 
| 日程 | rìchéng | schedule; itinerary | 
| 日趋 | rìqū | day by day | 
| 旨在 | zhǐzài | to have as its purpose | 
| 早就 | zǎojiù | long since | 
| 早年 | zǎonián | some years ago; in young age | 
| 早日 | zǎorì | at an early date, soon | 
| 旭日 | xùrì | rising sun | 
| 旱 | hàn | drought, dry | 
| 旱灾 | hànzāi | drought | 
| 时不时 | shíbùshí | every now and then | 
| 时好时坏 | shíhǎo shíhuài | sometimes good, sometimes bad | 
| 时尚 | shíshàng | fashionable; fashion | 
| 时段 | shíduàn | time interval | 
| 时空 | shíkōng | time and place | 
| 时速 | shísù | speed per hour | 
| 时间表 | shíjiānbiǎo | timetable | 
| 时隔 | shígé | separated in time | 
| 时髦 | shímáo | fashion; fashionable | 
| 旷课 | kuàngkè | to miss class | 
| 旺 | wàng | thriving | 
| 旺季 | wàngjì | busy season | 
| 旺盛 | wàngshèng | vigorous | 
| 昂贵 | ángguì | expensive | 
| 昆虫 | kūnchóng | insect | 
| 明媚 | míngmèi | bright and beautiful | 
| 明智 | míngzhì | wise | 
| 明朗 | mínglǎng | clear, obvious | 
| 昏迷 | hūnmí | to lose consciousness | 
| 易拉罐 | yìlāguàn | pull-top can | 
| 昔日 | xīrì | in former days | 
| 星座 | xīngzuò | constellation; zodiac sign | 
| 映 | yìng | to project, to reflect | 
| 是非 | shìfēi | right and wrong | 
| 昼夜 | zhòuyè | day and night | 
| 显现 | xiǎnxiàn | to appear | 
| 显眼 | xiǎnyǎn | showy, eye-catching | 
| 显示器 | xiǎnshìqì | monitor | 
| 显而易见 | xiǎn ér yì jiàn | obviously | 
| 显赫 | xiǎnhè | celebrated | 
| 晃 | huàng | to sway, to shake | 
| 晃荡 | huàngdang | to roam about aimlessly | 
| 晋升 | jìnshēng | to promote to a higher position | 
| 晒太阳 | shài tàiyáng | to sunbathe | 
| 晕倒 | yūndǎo | to faint | 
| 晚年 | wǎnnián | remaining years of life | 
| 晚期 | wǎnqī | later period | 
| 晚间 | wǎnjiān | in the evening, at night | 
| 普通人 | pǔtōngrén | ordinary person | 
| 景区 | jǐngqū | scenic spot | 
| 景观 | jǐngguān | landscape | 
| 晶莹 | jīngyíng | sparkling and crystal-clear | 
| 智商 | zhìshāng | intelligence quotient | 
| 暂 | zàn | temporary | 
| 暑期 | shǔqī | summer vacation | 
| 暖烘烘 | nuǎnhōnghōng | nice and warm | 
| 暗中 | ànzhōng | in secret | 
| 暗地里 | àndìlǐ | secretly | 
| 暗杀 | ànshā | to assassinate | 
| 暴利 | bàolì | staggering profits | 
| 暴躁 | bàozào | short-tempered | 
| 暴风骤雨 | bào fēng zhòu yǔ | violent wind and rainstorm | 
| 曙光 | shǔguāng | morning twilight | 
| 曝光 | bàoguāng | to expose | 
| 曰 | yuē | to say | 
| 曲 | qǔ | melody (a measure word for songs) | 
| 曲折 | qūzhé | bending, zig | 
| 曲线 | qūxiàn | curve | 
| 更改 | gēnggǎi | to change, to replace | 
| 更衣室 | gēngyīshì | fitting room; dressing room; locker room | 
| 替换 | tìhuàn | to replace | 
| 替身 | tìshēn | substitute | 
| 月初 | yuèchū | beginning of a month | 
| 月票 | yuèpiào | monthly ticket | 
| 有两下子 | yǒu liǎng xiàzi | to have real skill | 
| 有助于 | yǒuzhùyú | to be conducive to | 
| 有口无心 | yǒukǒu wúxīn | to say what one does not mean | 
| 有声有色 | yǒu shēng yǒu sè | having sound and color | 
| 有幸 | yǒuxìng | to be lucky to | 
| 有序 | yǒuxù | in order | 
| 有待 | yǒudài | to remain | 
| 有意 | yǒuyì | intentionally; to be inclined to | 
| 有所 | yǒusuǒ | somewhat, to some extent | 
| 有所不同 | yǒu suǒ bù tóng | to differ to some extent | 
| 有效期 | yǒuxiàoqī | term of validity | 
| 有望 | yǒuwàng | hopeful | 
| 有朝一日 | yǒu zhāo yī rì / yǒu zhāo yí rì | some day | 
| 有机 | yǒujī | organic | 
| 有的放矢 | yǒudì fàngshǐ | to have definite goal | 
| 有益 | yǒuyì | useful | 
| 服务器 | fúwùqì | server | 
| 服用 | fúyòng | to take | 
| 服饰 | fúshì | apparel | 
| 朗诵 | lǎngsòng | to recite | 
| 望 | wàng | to gaze into the distance, to look far ahead | 
| 望远镜 | wàngyuǎnjìng | telescope | 
| 朝三暮四 | zhāo sān mù sì | to play fast and loose | 
| 朝代 | cháodài | dynasty | 
| 朝夕相处 | zhāo xī xiāng chǔ | to be together from morning to night | 
| 朝气蓬勃 | zhāoqì péngbó | vigorous and dynamic | 
| 朝着 | cháozhe | facing | 
| 期盼 | qīpàn | to look forward to | 
| 期间 | qíjiān | period | 
| 朦胧 | ménglóng | vague | 
| 木偶 | mù'ǒu | wooden image | 
| 木匠 | mùjiàng | carpenter | 
| 木材 | mùcái | wood, timber | 
| 木板 | mùbǎn | plank | 
| 未 | wèi | not, yet | 
| 未免 | wèimiǎn | rather, really | 
| 未成年人 | wèichéngniánrén | minor | 
| 未知数 | wèizhīshù | unknown number | 
| 未经 | wèijīng | not having undergone | 
| 末日 | mòrì | last day | 
| 本性 | běnxìng | nature, character | 
| 本意 | běnyì | original intention | 
| 本能 | běnnéng | instinct | 
| 本色 | běnsè | natural color | 
| 本钱 | běnqián | capital | 
| 朱红 | zhūhóng | bright red | 
| 朴实 | pǔshí | sincere, honest | 
| 朴素 | púsù | simple, plain | 
| 机动 | jīdòng | automotive motorized, power-driven | 
| 机密 | jīmì | secret; classified | 
| 机智 | jīzhì | quick-witted | 
| 机灵 | jīling | clever | 
| 机舱 | jīcāng | engine room | 
| 杀害 | shāhài | to murder, to kill | 
| 杀手 | shāshǒu | murderer | 
| 杂乱无章 | zá luàn wú zhāng | disordered and in a mess | 
| 杂交 | zájiāo | to hybridize, to cross; hybridization | 
| 杂技 | zájì | acrobatics | 
| 权威 | quánwēi | authority, power and prestige | 
| 权益 | quányì | rights and interests | 
| 权衡 | quánhéng | to balance, to weigh | 
| 杜绝 | dùjué | to put an end to | 
| 束缚 | shùfù | to bind; fetters | 
| 杠铃 | gànglíng | barbell | 
| 条例 | tiáolì | regulations | 
| 条款 | tiáokuǎn | article, provision | 
| 条约 | tiáoyuē | treaty | 
| 来临 | láilín | to come | 
| 来历 | láilì | origin, background | 
| 来回 | láihuí | to make a round trip | 
| 来宾 | láibīn | guest | 
| 来年 | láinián | next year | 
| 来源于 | láiyuányú | to originate in, to stem from | 
| 来电 | láidiàn | incoming telegram, message | 
| 来访 | láifǎng | to visit | 
| 来龙去脉 | láilóng qùmài | sequence of events | 
| 杨树 | yángshù | poplar | 
| 松弛 | sōngchí | relaxed, weaken | 
| 松绑 | sōngbǎng | to ease restrictions | 
| 板块 | bǎnkuài | plate | 
| 极为 | jíwéi | extremely | 
| 极力 | jílì | to make a supreme effort | 
| 极少数 | jíshǎoshù | small minority | 
| 极度 | jídù | extremely | 
| 极限 | jíxiàn | limit | 
| 构思 | gòusī | to plan out; plan | 
| 构想 | gòuxiǎng | conception | 
| 枕头 | zhěntou | pillow | 
| 枚 | méi | a measure word for small objects | 
| 果园 | guǒyuán | garden | 
| 果断 | guǒduàn | decisive | 
| 果真 | guǒzhēn | really | 
| 枢纽 | shūniǔ | hub | 
| 枣 | zǎo | Chinese date | 
| 枪毙 | qiāngbì | to shoot dead | 
| 枯燥 | kūzào | uninteresting | 
| 架势 | jiàshi | pose, manner | 
| 架子 | jiàzi | airs, haughty manner | 
| 柏树 | bǎishù | cypress | 
| 柔和 | róuhé | soft, gentle | 
| 柔软 | róuruǎn | soft, flexible | 
| 柜台 | guìtái | counter | 
| 查处 | cháchǔ | to investigate and handle | 
| 查找 | cházhǎo | to seek | 
| 查明 | chámíng | to investigate and find out | 
| 柳树 | liǔshù | willow | 
| 标 | biāo | label | 
| 标本 | biāoběn | sample, pattern | 
| 标榜 | biāobǎng | to flaunt | 
| 标示 | biāoshì | mark | 
| 标签 | biāoqiān | label, tag | 
| 标致 | Biāozhì | Peugeot | 
| 标语 | biāoyǔ | slogan, poste | 
| 栋 | dòng | a measure word for buildings | 
| 栋梁 | dòngliáng | pillar | 
| 栏 | lán | column | 
| 栏杆 | lángān | railing | 
| 树木 | shùmù | tree | 
| 树枝 | shùzhī | branch | 
| 树梢 | shùshāo | tree top | 
| 树立 | shùlì | to set up | 
| 树荫 | shùyīn | shade of a tree | 
| 株 | zhū | a measure word for plants and trees | 
| 样品 | yàngpǐn | product sample | 
| 样本 | yàngběn | sample | 
| 核 | hé | seed, pit | 
| 核实 | héshí | to check | 
| 核对 | héduì | to check | 
| 核桃 | hétao | walnut | 
| 核武器 | héwǔqì | nuclear weapon | 
| 核电站 | hédiànzhàn | nuclear power station | 
| 核能 | hénéng | nuclear energy | 
| 根基 | gēnjī | foundation, basis | 
| 根治 | gēnzhì | to cure once and for all | 
| 根深蒂固 | gēn shēn dì gù | to become deeply ingrained in | 
| 根源 | gēnyuán | root | 
| 格 | gē | case | 
| 格局 | géjú | structure | 
| 格式 | géshì | pattern | 
| 格格不入 | gégébùrù / gégébúrù | to be incompatible with | 
| 栽培 | zāipéi | to grow | 
| 桂花 | guìhuā | osmanthus flowers | 
| 框 | kuàng | frame, case | 
| 框架 | kuàngjià | frame, framework | 
| 案件 | ànjiàn | legal case | 
| 桑拿 | sāngná | sauna | 
| 档次 | dàngcì | grade | 
| 桩 | zhuāng | stake, post | 
| 桶 | tǒng | barrel, bucket | 
| 梦幻 | mènghuàn | illusion | 
| 梯子 | tīzi | stair | 
| 梳 | shū | to comb | 
| 梳理 | shūlǐ | to comb | 
| 检察 | jiǎnchá | to inspect | 
| 检讨 | jiǎntǎo | self-criticism | 
| 棉花 | miánhuā | cotton | 
| 棋 | qí | chess | 
| 棋子 | qízǐ | chess piece | 
| 棍 | gùn | rod, stick | 
| 棍子 | gùnzi | stick | 
| 棒球 | bàngqiú | baseball | 
| 棘手 | jíshǒu | troublesome | 
| 棱角 | léngjiǎo | edges and corners | 
| 棺材 | guāncai | coffin | 
| 椰子 | yēzi | coconut | 
| 楷模 | kǎimó | model | 
| 概况 | gàikuàng | general situation | 
| 概率 | gàilǜ | probability | 
| 概论 | gàilùn | generality | 
| 榜样 | bǎngyàng | model | 
| 榨 | zhà | to press | 
| 槐树 | huáishù | Chinese scholartree | 
| 槽 | cáo | trough | 
| 模拟 | mónǐ | to imitate | 
| 横 | héng | horizontal; across | 
| 横七竖八 | héng qī shù bā | in disorder | 
| 横向 | héngxiàng | horizontal, perpendicular | 
| 橘子 | júzi | tangerine | 
| 橙汁 | chéngzhī | orange juice | 
| 橡皮 | xiàngpí | rubber | 
| 橡胶 | xiàngjiāo | rubber | 
| 欠条 | qiàntiáo | bill signed in acknowledgement of debt | 
| 欠缺 | qiànquē | to be deficient in | 
| 次日 | cìrì | next day | 
| 欢呼 | huānhū | to hail | 
| 欢声笑语 | huānshēng xiàoyǔ | happy laughters and cheerful voices | 
| 欢快 | huānkuài | cheerful and lighthearted | 
| 欢聚 | huānjù | happy get-together | 
| 欣喜 | xīnxǐ | glad, joyful | 
| 欣慰 | xīnwèi | gratified, satisfied; gratifies  | 
| 欣欣向荣 | xīnxīn xiàngróng | flourishing | 
| 欲望 | yùwàng | desire | 
| 欺诈 | qīzhà | to swindle | 
| 欺骗 | qīpiàn | cheating; to cheat  | 
| 款式 | kuǎnshì | style, pattern, design | 
| 款项 | kuǎnxiàng | funds | 
| 歉意 | qiànyì | apology, regret | 
| 歌剧 | gējù | opera | 
| 歌咏 | gēyǒng | singing; to sing | 
| 歌舞 | gēwǔ | song and dance | 
| 歌颂 | gēsòng | to extol | 
| 止咳 | zhǐké | to suppress coughing | 
| 止步 | zhǐbù | to halt | 
| 止血 | zhǐxuè | to stop bleeding | 
| 正宗 | zhèngzōng | genuine, traditional | 
| 正直 | zhèngzhí | straightforward | 
| 正能量 | zhèng néngliàng | positive energy | 
| 正视 | zhèngshì | to face squarely | 
| 正面 | zhèngmiàn | directly | 
| 此起彼伏 | cǐ qǐ bǐ fú | to rise one after another | 
| 步伐 | bùfá | step | 
| 步入 | bùrù | to enter | 
| 步骤 | bùzhòu | step | 
| 武力 | wǔlì | violent force | 
| 武装 | wǔzhuāng | arms; armed | 
| 歧视 | qíshì | to discriminate; discrimination  | 
| 歪 | wāi | curved | 
| 歪曲 | wāiqū | to distort, to misrepresent | 
| 歹徒 | dǎitú | malefactor | 
| 死心 | sǐxīn | to drop the matter | 
| 死心塌地 | sǐxīn tādì | to be hell-bent on | 
| 歼灭 | jiānmiè | to wipe out | 
| 残 | cán | remainig  | 
| 残忍 | cánrěn | cruel, ruthless | 
| 残留 | cánliú | to remain | 
| 残缺 | cánquē | badly damaged | 
| 殴打 | ōudǎ | to beat up, to come to blows | 
| 段落 | duànluò | paragraph | 
| 殷勤 | yīnqín | eagerly attentive | 
| 殿堂 | diàntáng | palace | 
| 毁坏 | huǐhuài | to ruin | 
| 毁灭 | huǐmiè | to destroy | 
| 毅力 | yìlì | willpower | 
| 毅然 | yìrán | firmly, resolutely | 
| 每当 | měidāng | whenever; every time | 
| 每逢 | měiféng | every time | 
| 比不上 | bǐbushàng | cannot compare with | 
| 比喻 | bǐyù | metaphor; to make a metaphor  | 
| 比比皆是 | bǐ bǐ jiē shì | can be found everywhere | 
| 比试 | bǐshi | to have a competition | 
| 比起 | bǐqǐ | compare with | 
| 毫不 | háobù | not at all | 
| 毫不犹豫 | háo bù yóu yù | without the least hesitation | 
| 毫无 | háowú | none | 
| 毯子 | tǎnzi | blanket | 
| 民众 | mínzhòng | the common people | 
| 民俗 | mínsú | folk custom | 
| 民办 | mínbàn | run by the local people | 
| 民用 | mínyòng | civil | 
| 气势 | qìshì | grandeur | 
| 气味 | qìwèi | smell, odor | 
| 气息 | qìxī | atmosphere | 
| 气愤 | qìfèn | furious | 
| 气泡 | qìpào | bubble | 
| 气派 | qìpài | imposing, impressive | 
| 气球 | qìqiú | balloon | 
| 气管 | qìguǎn | windpipe | 
| 气质 | qìzhí | disposition, spirit | 
| 气馁 | qìněi | to be discouraged | 
| 气魄 | qìpò | breadth of spirit | 
| 氛围 | fēnwéi | atmosphere | 
| 氧 | yǎng | oxygen | 
| 水准 | shuǐzhǔn | level | 
| 水利 | shuǐlì | water conservancy | 
| 水域 | shuǐyù | waters | 
| 水壶 | shuǐhú | kettle | 
| 水手 | shuǐshǒu | sailor | 
| 水晶 | shuǐjīng | crystal | 
| 水槽 | shuǐcáo | kitchen sink | 
| 水涨船高 | shuǐ zhǎng chuán gāo | to change with the overall trend | 
| 水温 | shuǐwēn | water temperature | 
| 水源 | shuǐyuán | source of a river, waterhead | 
| 水灵灵 | shuǐlínglíng | beautiful and energetic | 
| 水稻 | shuǐdào | paddy, rice | 
| 水管 | shuǐguǎn | plumbery | 
| 水落石出 | shuǐ luò shí chū | the truth comes to light | 
| 水货 | shuǐhuò | smuggled goods | 
| 水面 | shuǐmiàn | the surface of water | 
| 水龙头 | shuǐlóngtóu | tap | 
| 永不 | yǒngbù | will never | 
| 永久 | yǒngjiǔ | long, everlasting | 
| 永恒 | yǒnghéng | eternal | 
| 汁 | zhī | juice, bouillon | 
| 求助 | qiúzhù | to ask for help | 
| 求医 | qiúyī | to seek medical treatment | 
| 求婚 | qiúhūn | to propose marriage | 
| 求学 | qiúxué | to pursue knowledge | 
| 求救 | qiújiù | to cry for help | 
| 求证 | qiúzhèng | to seek proof | 
| 汇合 | huìhé | to converge | 
| 汇聚 | huìjù | to come together | 
| 汇集 | huìjí | to collect | 
| 汗水 | hànshuǐ | sweat | 
| 池塘 | chítáng | pond | 
| 污秽 | wūhuì | filthy, foul | 
| 汤圆 | tāngyuán | rice flour dumplings | 
| 汪洋 | wāngyáng | vast body of water | 
| 汹涌 | xiōngyǒng | to surge up violently | 
| 沉思 | chénsī | to be lost in thought; contemplation | 
| 沉浸 | chénjìn | to immerse | 
| 沉淀 | chéndiàn | to precipitate; sediment | 
| 沉甸甸 | chéndiàndiàn | heavy | 
| 沉着 | chénzhuó | steady, calm | 
| 沉稳 | chénwěn | sedate, steady | 
| 沉迷 | chénmí | to be addicted to | 
| 沉闷 | chénmèn | oppressive, heavy | 
| 沏 | qī | to infuse | 
| 沐浴露 | mùyùlù | shower gel | 
| 沙滩 | shātān | sand beach | 
| 沙龙 | shālóng | salon | 
| 没准儿 | méizhǔnr | perhaps | 
| 没劲 | méijìn | boring | 
| 没完没了 | méi wán méi liǎo | endless | 
| 没意思 | méi yìsi | boring, uninteresting | 
| 没落 | mòluò | to degenerate | 
| 没说的 | méishuōde | really good | 
| 没辙 | méizhé | unable to find a way out | 
| 沧桑 | cāngsāng | vicissitudes | 
| 沮丧 | jǔsàng | to be dispirited | 
| 河畔 | hépàn | riverside | 
| 沸沸扬扬 | fèi fèi yáng yáng | heated with everyone speaking | 
| 沸腾 | fèiténg | boiling | 
| 油画 | yóuhuà | oil painting | 
| 治学 | zhìxué | to do scholarly research | 
| 治愈 | zhìyù | cured | 
| 沼泽 | zhǎozé | swamp | 
| 沽名钓誉 | gūmíngdiàoyù | to angle for fame | 
| 沾 | zhān | to moisten, to soak | 
| 沾光 | zhānguāng | benefit from association with sb. or sth. | 
| 沿岸 | yán'àn | along the coast | 
| 沿线 | yánxiàn | along the line | 
| 沿途 | yántú | along the way | 
| 泄 | xiè | to discharge, to let out | 
| 泄密 | xièmì | to divulge a secret | 
| 泄气 | xièqì | to be discouraged | 
| 泄漏 | xièlòu | to disclose | 
| 泄露 | xièlòu | to let out, to reveal | 
| 泛滥 | fànlàn | to spread unchecked | 
| 泡沫 | pàomò | froth | 
| 波折 | bōzhé | twists and turns | 
| 波涛 | bōtāo | great waves | 
| 波澜 | bōlán | wave | 
| 泥土 | nítǔ | soil, earth | 
| 泥潭 | nítán | quagmire | 
| 注 | zhù | to concentrate | 
| 注入 | zhùrù | to pour into | 
| 注定 | zhùdìng | to be destined | 
| 泰斗 | tàidǒu | leading authority | 
| 泻 | xiè | to flow out swiftly | 
| 泼冷水 | pō lěngshuǐ | to dampen one’s enthusiasm | 
| 洁净 | jiéjìng | clean | 
| 洋溢 | yángyì | to overfill | 
| 洗涤剂 | xǐdíjì | detergent | 
| 洗礼 | xǐlǐ | baptism, washing ceremony | 
| 津津有味 | jīnjīn yǒuwèi | with keen interest | 
| 津贴 | jīntiē | allowance | 
| 洪亮 | hóngliàng | loud and clear | 
| 活儿 | huór | physical labor, hard work | 
| 活期 | huóqī | current deposit | 
| 活该 | huógāi | to serve sb. right; deservedly | 
| 洽谈 | qiàtán | to hold talks | 
| 派别 | pàibié | group, faction | 
| 派遣 | pàiqiǎn | to dispatch | 
| 流入 | liúrù | to flow into | 
| 流域 | liúyù | basin | 
| 流失 | liúshī | to be washed away | 
| 流氓 | liúmáng | hoodlum | 
| 流水 | liúshuǐ | running water | 
| 流泪 | liúlèi | to shed tears | 
| 流浪 | liúlàng | to roam about | 
| 流淌 | liútǎng | to flow | 
| 流畅 | liúchàng | easy and smooth | 
| 流程 | liúchéng | course | 
| 流血 | liúxuè | to bleed | 
| 流转 | liúzhuǎn | circulation | 
| 流量 | liúliàng | traffic | 
| 浇 | jiāo | to water | 
| 测算 | cèsuàn | to measure and calculate | 
| 测验 | cèyàn | to test; test | 
| 浏览 | liúlǎn | to glance over, to browse | 
| 浏览器 | liúlǎnqì | browser | 
| 浑浊 | húnzhuó | muddy | 
| 浑身 | húnshēn | all over, from head to foot | 
| 浓厚 | nónghòu | thick | 
| 浓缩 | nóngsuō | concentrate | 
| 浓郁 | nóngyù | rich, strong | 
| 浓重 | nóngzhòng | dense | 
| 浩劫 | hàojié | calamity | 
| 浪 | làng | wave | 
| 浮力 | fúlì | buoyancy | 
| 浮现 | fúxiàn | to come into view | 
| 浮躁 | fúzào | impulsive | 
| 浴室 | yùshì | bathroom, shower room | 
| 海内外 | hǎinèiwài | domestic and international | 
| 海啸 | hǎixiào | tsunami | 
| 海域 | hǎiyù | sea area | 
| 海岸 | hǎi'àn | seacoast | 
| 海峡 | hǎixiá | channel, strait | 
| 海拔 | hǎibá | height above sea level | 
| 海滨 | hǎibīn | seashore | 
| 海滩 | hǎitān | seabeach | 
| 海盗 | hǎidào | pirate | 
| 海绵 | hǎimián | sponge | 
| 海藻 | hǎizǎo | seaweed | 
| 海运 | hǎiyùn | sea transportation, ocean shipping, ocean freight | 
| 海量 | hǎiliàng | magnanimity | 
| 海面 | hǎimiàn | sea surface | 
| 浸泡 | jìnpào | to soak, to immerse | 
| 涂 | tú | to paint, to apply | 
| 消 | xiāo | to disappear | 
| 消沉 | xiāochén | depressed | 
| 消遣 | xiāoqiǎn | to relax | 
| 涉嫌 | shèxián | to be a suspect | 
| 涌 | yǒng | to gush, to surge | 
| 涌入 | yǒngrù | to come pouring in | 
| 涌现 | yǒngxiàn | to emerge in large numbers | 
| 涝 | lào | to flood; waterlogging | 
| 润 | rùn | wet | 
| 涮 | shuàn | to blanch | 
| 液体 | yètǐ | liquid | 
| 液晶 | yèjīng | liquid crystal | 
| 涵义 | hányì | connotation | 
| 涵盖 | hángài | to contain completely | 
| 淀粉 | diànfěn | starch  | 
| 淋 | lín | to pour, to drench, to spray | 
| 淌 | tǎng | to drip | 
| 淘 | táo | naughty | 
| 淘气 | táoqì | mischievous | 
| 淘汰 | táotài | to eliminate through competition | 
| 淡化 | dànhuà | to fade-out | 
| 淡季 | dànjì | slack season | 
| 深信 | shēnxìn | to firmly believe | 
| 深入人心 | shēnrù rénxīn | to strike root in people's hearts | 
| 深切 | shēnqiè | deep | 
| 深受 | shēnshòu | to receive in no small measure | 
| 深夜 | shēnyè | late at night | 
| 深奥 | shēn'ào | difficult to understand | 
| 深思 | shēnsī | to think deeply | 
| 深远 | shēnyuǎn | profound and far-reaching | 
| 混凝土 | hùnníngtǔ | concrete | 
| 混淆 | hùnxiáo | to obscure | 
| 淹 | yān | to flood | 
| 添加 | tiānjiā | to add | 
| 清凉 | qīngliáng | cool | 
| 清单 | qīngdān | detailed list, list | 
| 清新 | qīngxīn | pure and fresh | 
| 清明 | qīngmíng | fair weather | 
| 清晰 | qīngxī | distinct | 
| 清淡 | qīngdàn | light, not greasy | 
| 清真寺 | qīngzhēnsì | mosque | 
| 清脆 | qīngcuì | clear and melodious | 
| 清除 | qīngchú | to clear away | 
| 清静 | qīngjìng | peaceful and quiet | 
| 渊源 | yuānyuán | origin, source | 
| 渔民 | yúmín | fisherman | 
| 渔船 | yúchuán | fish boat | 
| 渗 | shèn | to seep, to ooze | 
| 渗透 | shèntòu | to penetrate | 
| 渡过 | dùguò | to cross over | 
| 渣子 | zhāzi | dregs | 
| 温习 | wēnxí | to review | 
| 温室 | wēnshì | greenhouse | 
| 温度计 | wēndùjì | thermometer | 
| 温柔 | wēnróu | tender | 
| 温泉 | wēnquán | hot spring | 
| 温馨 | wēnxīn | warm and fragrant | 
| 港 | gǎng | port | 
| 游船 | yóuchuán | pleasure boat, yacht | 
| 游览 | yóulǎn | to go sightseeing | 
| 渺小 | miǎoxiǎo | tiny, petty | 
| 湖泊 | húpō | lake | 
| 湿度 | shīdù | moistness, humidity | 
| 湿润 | shīrùn | humid | 
| 溅 | jiàn | to sprinkle, to splash | 
| 源于 | yuányú | originated from | 
| 源头 | yuántóu | source | 
| 源泉 | yuánquán | source | 
| 源源不断 | yuán yuán bù duàn / yuán yuán bú duàn | continuously | 
| 溜 | liū | to slip away | 
| 溜达 | liūda | to stroll | 
| 溢 | yì | to overflow | 
| 溢出 | yìchū | to overflow | 
| 溶解 | róngjiě | to dissolve; dissolution | 
| 滋味 | zīwèi | taste, flavor | 
| 滋润 | zīrùn | moist, humid | 
| 滑冰 | huábīng | to skate | 
| 滑梯 | huátī | children's slide | 
| 滑稽 | huájī | funny | 
| 滑雪 | huáxuě | to ski | 
| 滔滔不绝 | tāotāo bù jué | talking non-stop | 
| 滚动 | gǔndòng | to roll | 
| 滞后 | zhìhòu | to lag behind, delayed | 
| 滞留 | zhìliú | to be stuck | 
| 满怀 | mǎnhuái | have one's heart filled with | 
| 滥用 | lànyòng | to misuse | 
| 滨海 | bīnhǎi | bordering the sea | 
| 漂 | piāo | to float | 
| 漆 | qī | paint | 
| 演变 | yǎnbiàn | to change, to evolve | 
| 演戏 | yǎnxì | to put on a play, to perform | 
| 演技 | yǎnjì | performing skills | 
| 演播室 | yǎnbōshì | telestudio | 
| 演示 | yǎnshì | to demonstrate | 
| 演练 | yǎnliàn | drill | 
| 演绎 | yǎnyì | deduction | 
| 演艺圈 | yǎnyìquān | show business | 
| 演说 | yǎnshuō | to deliver a speech | 
| 漠然 | mòrán | indifferent | 
| 漩涡 | xuánwō | eddy | 
| 漫 | màn | to flood | 
| 漫游 | mànyóu | roaming | 
| 潇洒 | xiāosǎ | elegant and unconventional | 
| 潜在 | qiánzài | latent | 
| 潜水 | qiánshuǐ | scuba diving | 
| 潜移默化 | qiányí mòhuà | to influence imperceptibly | 
| 潜能 | qiánnéng | potential | 
| 潜艇 | qiántǐng | submarine | 
| 潦草 | liáocǎo | sloppy | 
| 澄清 | chéngqīng | to clarify | 
| 激光 | jīguāng | laser | 
| 激励 | jīlì | to urge, to encourage | 
| 激化 | jīhuà | to intensify | 
| 激发 | jīfā | to arouse; to be excited  | 
| 激活 | jīhuó | to activate | 
| 激素 | jīsù | hormone | 
| 激起 | jīqǐ | to arouse | 
| 瀑布 | pùbù | waterfall | 
| 灌 | guàn | to pour | 
| 灌溉 | guàngài | to irrigate; irrigation | 
| 灌输 | guànshū | to implant in | 
| 火候 | huǒhòu | control of heat in cooking | 
| 火山 | huǒshān | volcano | 
| 火暴 | huǒbào | exuberant | 
| 火炬 | huǒjù | torch | 
| 火热 | huǒrè | hot | 
| 火焰 | huǒyàn | flame | 
| 火花 | huǒhuā | spark | 
| 火药 | huǒyào | gunpowder | 
| 火辣辣 | huǒlālā | scorching | 
| 火速 | huǒsù | at top speed | 
| 火锅 | huǒguō | hotpot | 
| 灭亡 | mièwáng | to be destroyed | 
| 灭绝 | mièjué | to extirpate, to become extinct | 
| 灯泡 | dēngpào | light bulb | 
| 灯笼 | dēnglóng | lantern | 
| 灰 | huī | ash | 
| 灰尘 | huīchén | dust, dirt | 
| 灰心 | huīxīn | to lose heart | 
| 灵 | líng | spirit | 
| 灵巧 | língqiǎo | skillful | 
| 灵感 | línggǎn | inspiration | 
| 灵敏 | língmǐn | sensitive, keen | 
| 灵机一动 | líng jī yī dòng / líng jī yí dòng | a bright idea suddenly occurs | 
| 灵通 | língtōng | well-informed | 
| 灵魂 | línghún | soul | 
| 灼热 | zhuórè | scorching hot | 
| 灿烂 | cànlàn | brilliant, splendid | 
| 炉子 | lúzi | stove | 
| 炉灶 | lúzào | cooker | 
| 炎热 | yánrè | ardent heat | 
| 炎症 | yánzhèng | inflammation | 
| 炖 | dùn | to stew | 
| 炫耀 | xuànyào | to show off, to flaunt | 
| 炭 | tàn | charcoal | 
| 炸 | zhá | to deep fry | 
| 点击率 | diǎnjīlǜ | click-through rate | 
| 点子 | diǎnzi | idea | 
| 点心 | diǎnxīn / diǎnxin | dessert | 
| 点缀 | diǎnzhuì | to embellish | 
| 点评 | diǎnpíng | to comment | 
| 炼 | liàn | to temper with fire | 
| 烈士 | lièshì | martyr | 
| 烘干 | hōnggān | to dry, to heat or cook | 
| 烘托 | hōngtuō | to set off by contrast | 
| 烟囱 | yāncōng | chimney | 
| 烟火 | yānhuo | fireworks | 
| 烤 | kǎo | to roast | 
| 烦恼 | fánnǎo | vexed, worried | 
| 烦躁 | fánzào | agitated | 
| 烦闷 | fánmèn | moody; gloomy | 
| 烧毁 | shāohuǐ | to burn down | 
| 烧烤 | shāokǎo | barbecue | 
| 烫 | tàng | to burn, to scald; hot | 
| 热带 | rèdài | tropics | 
| 热气 | rèqì | heat | 
| 热气球 | rèqìqiú | hot-air balloon | 
| 热潮 | rècháo | great mass fervour | 
| 热腾腾 | rètēngtēng | steaming hot | 
| 热衷 | rèzhōng | to show enthusiasm for | 
| 烹调 | pēngtiáo | to cook | 
| 焊 | hàn | to weld, to solder | 
| 焕发 | huànfā | to shine, to glow | 
| 焚烧 | fénshāo | to burn | 
| 焦 | jiāo | burnt, scorched | 
| 焦急 | jiāojí | anxious, worried | 
| 焦虑 | jiāolǜ | anxious | 
| 焦距 | jiāojù | focal length | 
| 焦躁 | jiāozào | impatient | 
| 焰火 | yànhuǒ | fireworks | 
| 煎 | jiān | to fry in shallow oil | 
| 煤炭 | méitàn | coal | 
| 煤矿 | méikuàng | coal mine | 
| 照例 | zhàolì | as a rule, usually | 
| 照办 | zhàobàn | to act accordingly | 
| 照常 | zhàocháng | as usual | 
| 照料 | zhàoliào | to tend, to take care of | 
| 照明 | zhàomíng | to illuminate; illumination | 
| 煲 | bāo | to boil | 
| 煽动 | shāndòng | to instigate | 
| 熄火 | xīhuǒ | to stall | 
| 熏 | xūn | smoked | 
| 熏陶 | xūntáo | to influence, to nurture | 
| 熙熙攘攘 | xīxī rǎngrǎng | bustling with activity | 
| 熬 | áo | to boil to rags | 
| 熬夜 | áoyè | to stay up late or all night | 
| 燃放 | ránfàng | to set off | 
| 燃气 | ránqì | fuel gas | 
| 燃油 | rányóu | fuel | 
| 燕子 | yànzi | swallow | 
| 爆冷门 | bào lěngmén | unexpected turn of events | 
| 爆满 | bàomǎn | filled to capacity | 
| 爆竹 | bàozhú | firecracker | 
| 爪子 | zhuǎzi | paw | 
| 爱不释手 | ài bù shì shǒu / ài bú shì shǒu | to be fond of and unwilling to part with | 
| 爱惜 | àixī | to treasure, to use sparingly | 
| 爱理不理 | ài lǐ bù lǐ | to look cold and indifferent | 
| 爱面子 | ài miànzi | to be concerned about face-saving | 
| 爵士 | juéshì | jazz | 
| 爹 | diē | father, dad | 
| 爽快 | shuǎngkuài | frank, outright | 
| 片子 | piānzi | movie | 
| 片段 | piànduàn | fragment, episode | 
| 牌照 | páizhào | license plate | 
| 牙膏 | yágāo | toothpaste | 
| 牙齿 | yáchǐ | tooth | 
| 牡丹 | mǔdan | peony | 
| 牢固 | láogù | firm, solid | 
| 牢牢 | láoláo | firmly | 
| 牢记 | láojì | to keep in mind | 
| 牧场 | mùchǎng | grassland | 
| 牧民 | mùmín | herdsman | 
| 物体 | wùtǐ | object | 
| 物流 | wùliú | transport | 
| 物证 | wùzhèng | material evidence | 
| 物资 | wùzī | materials | 
| 牲畜 | shēngchù | livestock | 
| 牵制 | qiānzhì | to curb, to restrict | 
| 牵头 | qiāntóu | to take the lead | 
| 牵扯 | qiānchě | to involve, to be interrelated | 
| 牵挂 | qiānguà | to care, to be concerned | 
| 牵涉 | qiānshè | to relate to | 
| 特产 | tèchǎn | special local product | 
| 特例 | tèlì | exception | 
| 特制 | tèzhì | to manufacture for a special purpose | 
| 特权 | tèquán | prerogative | 
| 特质 | tèzhì | special quality | 
| 特邀 | tèyāo | specially invite | 
| 特长 | tècháng | strong point | 
| 犯愁 | fànchóu | to worry, to be anxious | 
| 状 | zhuàng | state, condition  | 
| 状元 | zhuàngyuán | the very best | 
| 犹如 | yóurú | like as if | 
| 犹豫不决 | yóuyù bùjué | in hesitation | 
| 狂欢 | kuánghuān | to revel | 
| 狂欢节 | kuánghuānjié | carnival | 
| 狂热 | kuángrè | fanatical, feverish; fever | 
| 狡猾 | jiǎohuá | crafty, cunning | 
| 独 | dú | alone, only, singly | 
| 独一无二 | dú yī wú èr / dú yì wú è | one and only | 
| 独唱 | dúchàng | solo; to solo | 
| 独家 | dújiā | sole | 
| 独立自主 | dúlì zìzhǔ | independent and autonomous | 
| 独身 | dúshēn | single, unmarried | 
| 狭小 | xiáxiǎo | narrow | 
| 狭窄 | xiázhǎi | narrow | 
| 狭隘 | xiá'ài | narrow | 
| 狮子 | shīzi | lion | 
| 狼 | láng | wolf | 
| 狼狈 | lángbèi | helpless | 
| 猎人 | lièrén | hunter | 
| 猎犬 | lièquǎn | hunting dog | 
| 猖狂 | chāngkuáng | furious; to be furious | 
| 猛烈 | měngliè | strong, violent | 
| 猛然 | měngrán | suddenly, abruptly | 
| 猜想 | cāixiǎng | to guess | 
| 猜谜 | cāi mí | to guess a riddle | 
| 猩猩 | xīngxīng | orangutan | 
| 献血 | xiànxuè / xiànxiě | to donate blood | 
| 玄 | xuán | dark | 
| 玄机 | xuánjī | mysterious principles | 
| 率 | lǜ | rate | 
| 王国 | wángguó | kingdom | 
| 王牌 | wángpái | trump card | 
| 玩意儿 | wányìr | thing | 
| 玩耍 | wánshuǎ | to play | 
| 玫瑰 | méiguī | rose | 
| 环球 | huánqiú | global | 
| 环绕 | huánrào | to surround | 
| 现任 | xiànrèn | at present hold the position of | 
| 现成 | xiànchéng | ready-made | 
| 现行 | xiànxíng | in force | 
| 珍藏 | zhēncáng | to keep as a treasure | 
| 珍视 | zhēnshì | to cherish | 
| 珍重 | zhēnzhòng | to value highly | 
| 理事 | lǐshì | member of a council | 
| 理会 | lǐhuì | to heed or respond to | 
| 理念 | lǐniàn | concept | 
| 理所当然 | lǐsuǒ dāngrán | to take for granted | 
| 理直气壮 | lǐzhí qìzhuàng | to be courageous with sufficient reason | 
| 理睬 | lǐcǎi | to pay attention to, to heed | 
| 理科 | lǐkē | the sciences | 
| 琢磨 | zuómo | to consider | 
| 瑞雪 | ruìxuě | timely snow | 
| 瑰宝 | guībǎo | treasure | 
| 瓜分 | guāfēn | to divide up | 
| 瓜子 | guāzǐ | seeds | 
| 瓦 | wǎ | roof tile | 
| 瓶颈 | píngjǐng | choke point | 
| 瓷 | cí | porcelain | 
| 瓷器 | cíqì | porcelain | 
| 甘心 | gānxīn | to be willing to | 
| 甚至于 | shènzhìyú | even | 
| 甜头 | tiántou | benefit | 
| 甜美 | tiánměi | sweet, pleasant | 
| 甜蜜 | tiánmì | sweet | 
| 生前 | shēngqián | during one’s life | 
| 生命线 | shēngmìngxiàn | lifeblood | 
| 生平 | shēngpíng | all one's life | 
| 生态 | shēngtài | ecology | 
| 生怕 | shēngpà | for fear that | 
| 生效 | shēngxiào | to go into effect | 
| 生机 | shēngjī | vitality | 
| 生死 | shēngsǐ | life and death | 
| 生涯 | shēngyá | career | 
| 生物 | shēngwù | biology | 
| 生理 | shēnglǐ | physiology | 
| 生硬 | shēngyìng | clumsy | 
| 生育 | shēngyù | to give birth | 
| 用人 | yòngrén | to need hands | 
| 用力 | yòng lì | to exert oneself | 
| 用功 | yònggōng | hard-working, diligent | 
| 用意 | yòngyì | intention | 
| 用餐 | yòngcān | to have dinner | 
| 甩 | shuǎi | to throw, to dump | 
| 由来 | yóulái | origin | 
| 由此可见 | yóu cǐ kě jiàn | thus it can be seen | 
| 由此看来 | yóucǐ kànlái | judging from this | 
| 由衷 | yóuzhōng | from the bottom of one's heart | 
| 申办 | shēnbàn | to apply for | 
| 申报 | shēnbào | to apply for, to declare | 
| 申领 | shēnlǐng | to apply | 
| 电信 | diànxìn | telecommunications | 
| 电报 | diànbào | telegram | 
| 电线 | diànxiàn | electric wire | 
| 电网 | diànwǎng | electrical network | 
| 电讯 | diànxùn | telecommunication | 
| 电铃 | diànlíng | electric bell | 
| 画册 | huàcè | picture album | 
| 画展 | huàzhǎn | art exhibition | 
| 画蛇添足 | huàshé tiānzú | to ruin the effect by adding sth.superfluous | 
| 画龙点睛 | huàlóng diǎnjīng | to add the finishing touch | 
| 畅谈 | chàngtán | to talk freely and to one's heart's content | 
| 畅销 | chàngxiāo | to sell well or quickly | 
| 界定 | jièdìng | to define | 
| 界线 | jièxiàn | demarcation line | 
| 界限 | jièxiàn | boundary | 
| 畏惧 | wèijù | to fear | 
| 畏缩 | wèisuō | to recoil in fear | 
| 留心 | liúxīn | to be careful; attentively | 
| 留念 | liúniàn | to keep as a souvenir | 
| 留恋 | liúliàn | to be reluctant to leave | 
| 留意 | liúyì | to pay attention to | 
| 留神 | liúshén | to be careful, to look out | 
| 略 | lüè | a little | 
| 略微 | lüèwēi | slightly | 
| 畸形 | jīxíng | deformation | 
| 疏导 | shūdǎo | to dredge | 
| 疏忽 | shūhu | negligence; to neglect | 
| 疏散 | shūsàn | to evacuate | 
| 疏通 | shūtōng | to dredge | 
| 疑惑 | yíhuò | to puzzle, to hesitate  | 
| 疑点 | yídiǎn | doubtful point | 
| 疑虑 | yílǜ | misgiving | 
| 疗效 | liáoxiào | curative effect | 
| 疗法 | liáofǎ | treatment | 
| 疫苗 | yìmiáo | vaccine | 
| 疯子 | fēngzi | madman | 
| 疲倦 | píjuàn | tired, weary | 
| 疲劳 | píláo | tired; weariness | 
| 疲惫 | píbèi | tired out, exhausted | 
| 疲惫不堪 | píbèi bùkān | extremely tired | 
| 病床 | bìngchuáng | sickbed | 
| 病症 | bìngzhèng | disease | 
| 症结 | zhēngjié | crucial reason | 
| 痒 | yǎng | itch | 
| 痕迹 | hénjì | trace | 
| 痛 | tòng | aching, painful; ache, pain | 
| 痛心 | tòngxīn | distressed | 
| 痰 | tán | phlegm, sputum | 
| 痴呆 | chīdāi | dementia | 
| 痴心 | chīxīn | silly wish | 
| 痴迷 | chīmí | crazy | 
| 瘟疫 | wēnyì | epidemic | 
| 瘫 | tān | paralysed; paralysis | 
| 瘫痪 | tānhuàn | to be paralyzed | 
| 瘾 | yǐn | addiction | 
| 癌 | ái | cancer | 
| 癌症 | áizhèng | cancer | 
| 登机 | dēngjī | to board a plane | 
| 登陆 | dēnglù | to land | 
| 白白 | báibái | in vain | 
| 百分比 | bǎifēnbǐ | percentage | 
| 百合 | bǎihé | lily | 
| 百科全书 | bǎikē quánshū | encyclopedia | 
| 皆 | jiē | all | 
| 皇上 | huángshang / huángshàng | emperor | 
| 皇后 | huánghòu | empress | 
| 皇室 | huángshì | royal family | 
| 皇宫 | huánggōng | palace | 
| 皮带 | pídài | leather belt | 
| 皱 | zhòu | to frown | 
| 盈利 | yínglì | profit | 
| 盏 | zhǎn | a measure word for lamps | 
| 监察 | jiānchá | to supervise | 
| 监护 | jiānhù | guardianship | 
| 监控 | jiānkòng | inspect and control | 
| 监狱 | jiānyù | prison | 
| 监管 | jiānguǎn | to watch and control | 
| 监视 | jiānshì | to monitor, to keep watch on | 
| 盖子 | gàizi | lid | 
| 盗 | dào | to rob | 
| 盗窃 | dàoqiè | to steal | 
| 盘 | pán | to coil | 
| 盘算 | pánsuàn | to scheme | 
| 盛 | chéng | to fill | 
| 盛会 | shènghuì | grand gathering | 
| 盛大 | shèngdà | grand, magnificent | 
| 盛开 | shèngkāi | to be in full bloom | 
| 盛气凌人 | shèng qì líng rén | arrogant | 
| 盟友 | méngyǒu | ally | 
| 目不转睛 | mù bù zhuǎn jīng | to be all eyes | 
| 目中无人 | mùzhōngwúrén | supercilious | 
| 目录 | mùlù | catalog, list | 
| 目的地 | mùdìdì | destination | 
| 目睹 | mùdǔ | to see with one's own eyes | 
| 目瞪口呆 | mùdèng kǒudāi | to stare with astonishment | 
| 盯 | dīng | to gaze at | 
| 盲目 | mángmù | blindly | 
| 直奔 | zhíbèn | to go straight to | 
| 直径 | zhíjìng | diameter | 
| 直至 | zhízhì | until | 
| 直观 | zhíguān | directly perceived through the sense | 
| 直视 | zhíshì | to look steadily at | 
| 直觉 | zhíjué | intuition | 
| 直达 | zhídá | nonstop | 
| 相传 | xiāngchuán | to pass on | 
| 相伴 | xiāngbàn | together | 
| 相依为命 | xiāng yī wéi mìng | stick together and help each other in difficulties | 
| 相对 | xiāngduì | relative, opposite | 
| 相对而言 | xiāngduì ér yán | comparatively speaking | 
| 相差 | xiāngchà | to differ | 
| 相当于 | xiāngdāngyú | to be equivalent to | 
| 相提并论 | xiāngtí bìnglùn | to place on a par with | 
| 相比之下 | xiāng bǐ zhī xià | by comparison | 
| 相约 | xiāngyuē | to reach agreement | 
| 相继 | xiāngjì | one after another | 
| 相识 | xiāngshí | to be acquainted | 
| 相辅相成 | xiāngfǔ xiāngchéng | to complement one another | 
| 相连 | xiānglián | to be linked together | 
| 相通 | xiāngtōng | interlinked | 
| 相遇 | xiāngyù | to meet | 
| 盼 | pàn | to yearn for | 
| 省事 | shěngshì | to simplify matters | 
| 省略 | shěnglüè | abbreviation | 
| 眉开眼笑 | méikāiyǎnxiào | joyful | 
| 眉毛 | méimao | eyebrow | 
| 看中 | kànzhòng | to take a fancy to | 
| 看似 | kànsì | to look like | 
| 看台 | kàntái | spectators stand | 
| 看得出 | kàndechū | to be able to discern | 
| 看护 | kānhù | to nurse | 
| 看样子 | kànyàngzi | seem | 
| 看热闹 | kàn rènao | to watch the scene of bustle | 
| 看重 | kànzhòng | to regard as important | 
| 真假 | zhēnjiǎ | true and false | 
| 真心 | zhēnxīn | wholehearted; sincerity | 
| 真情 | zhēnqíng | true feelings | 
| 真挚 | zhēnzhì | hearty | 
| 真是的 | zhēnshìde | really! | 
| 真空 | zhēnkōng | vacuum | 
| 眨眼 | zhǎyǎn | to blink | 
| 眼下 | yǎnxià | immediate, at the moment | 
| 眼界 | yǎnjiè | eyereach, outlook | 
| 眼神 | yǎnshén | expression in one's eyes | 
| 眼红 | yǎnhóng | to be envious, to be jealous | 
| 眼色 | yǎnsè | wink, meaningful glance | 
| 着力 | zhuólì | to put forth effort | 
| 着实 | zhuóshí | really | 
| 着想 | zhuóxiǎng | to take into consideration | 
| 着手 | zhuóshǒu | to put one's hand to, to begin | 
| 着眼 | zhuóyǎn | to have sth. in mind | 
| 着眼于 | zhuóyǎnyú | to pay attention to | 
| 着落 | zhuóluò | result | 
| 着迷 | zháomí | to be crazy about | 
| 着重 | zhuózhòng | to put emphasis on, to stress | 
| 睁 | zhēng | to open eyes | 
| 睡袋 | shuìdài | sleeping bag | 
| 督促 | dūcù | to supervise and urge | 
| 瞄准 | miáozhǔn | to take aim at | 
| 瞅 | chǒu | to look at, to see | 
| 瞎 | xiā | blindly, aimlessly | 
| 瞒 | mán | to conceal | 
| 瞧不起 | qiáobuqǐ | to look down upon | 
| 瞩目 | zhǔmù | to focus attention upon | 
| 瞪 | dèng | to stare | 
| 瞬间 | shùnjiān | moment | 
| 瞻仰 | zhānyǎng | to look at with reverence | 
| 矛头 | máotóu | spearhead | 
| 矣 | yǐ | a particle "yi" | 
| 知己 | zhījǐ | understanding | 
| 知觉 | zhījué | consciousness | 
| 知识分子 | zhīshì fènzǐ | intellectual, the intelligentsia | 
| 知足 | zhīzú | to be content with one's lot | 
| 矫正 | jiǎozhèng | to correct | 
| 短暂 | duǎnzàn | brief | 
| 短缺 | duǎnquē | deficit | 
| 矿藏 | kuàngcáng | mineral resources | 
| 码 | mǎ | to pile | 
| 砂糖 | shātáng | granulated sugar | 
| 砍 | kǎn | to chop, to cut | 
| 研讨 | yántǎo | to study and to discuss | 
| 砖 | zhuān | brick | 
| 破旧 | pòjiù | worn-down | 
| 破案 | pò'àn | to crack a criminal case | 
| 破灭 | pòmiè | to be shattered | 
| 破碎 | pòsuì | to smash into pieces | 
| 破裂 | pòliè | to break, to split | 
| 破解 | pòjiě | to explain | 
| 破除 | pòchú | to eliminate | 
| 砸 | zá | to smash, to break | 
| 硕果 | shuòguǒ | major achievement | 
| 硬币 | yìngbì | coin | 
| 硬朗 | yìnglǎng | firm | 
| 硬盘 | yìngpán | hard disk | 
| 确信 | quèxìn | to be certain | 
| 确凿 | quèzáo | conclusive | 
| 确切 | quèqiè | definite | 
| 确诊 | quèzhěn | confirmed diagnosis | 
| 碍事 | àishì | to make oneself a nuisance | 
| 碑 | bēi | monument, stela | 
| 碧绿 | bìlǜ | dark green | 
| 碰上 | pèngshàng / pèngshang | to meet, to come across | 
| 碰巧 | pèngqiǎo | by chance | 
| 碰撞 | pèngzhuàng | to collide | 
| 碰钉子 | pèng dīngzi | to meet with a rebuff | 
| 碳 | tàn | carbon | 
| 磁卡 | cíkǎ | magnetic card | 
| 磁带 | cídài | tape | 
| 磁盘 | cípán | video disc | 
| 磅 | bàng | pound | 
| 磕 | kē | to kowtow | 
| 磨合 | móhé | to adapt each other  | 
| 磨损 | mósǔn | wear and tear | 
| 磨难 | mónàn | hardship | 
| 礁石 | jiāoshí | reef | 
| 示威 | shìwēi | to demonstrate; demonstration | 
| 示意 | shìyì | to signal; gesture | 
| 礼仪 | lǐyí | ceremony and propriety | 
| 礼品 | lǐpǐn | gift, present | 
| 礼服 | lǐfú | formal attire | 
| 社交 | shèjiāo | social contact | 
| 社会主义 | shèhuìzhǔyì | socialism | 
| 社团 | shètuán | community | 
| 社论 | shèlùn | leading article | 
| 祈祷 | qídǎo | to pray | 
| 祖传 | zǔchuán | passed on from ancestors | 
| 祖先 | zǔxiān | ancestor | 
| 祖宗 | zǔzong | ancestor | 
| 祖籍 | zǔjí | native place | 
| 神仙 | shénxiān | supernatural being | 
| 神圣 | shénshèng | holy | 
| 神态 | shéntài | appearance, expression | 
| 神情 | shénqíng | look, expression | 
| 神气 | shénqì | air, expression | 
| 祥和 | xiánghé | auspicious | 
| 票房 | piàofáng | box office | 
| 祭 | jì | to sacrifice, to worship | 
| 祭奠 | jìdiàn | to hold a memorial ceremony for | 
| 祭祀 | jìsì | to offer sacrifices | 
| 祸害 | huòhai | disaster | 
| 禁不住 | jīnbuzhù | can't help doing something | 
| 禁区 | jìnqū | forbidden zone | 
| 禁忌 | jìnjì | taboo; to avoid | 
| 禅杖 | chánzhàng | Buddhist monk's staff | 
| 福气 | fúqì | good fortune | 
| 离奇 | líqí | odd | 
| 离职 | lízhí | to leave office | 
| 离谱儿 | lípǔr | irregular | 
| 禾苗 | hémiáo | grain seedling | 
| 秀丽 | xiùlì | beautiful, elegant | 
| 秀美 | xiùměi | graceful | 
| 私下 | sīxià | privately | 
| 私事 | sīshì | private affairs | 
| 私家车 | sījiāchē | private car | 
| 私房钱 | sīfángqián | private savings of a family member | 
| 私有 | sīyǒu | privately owned, private | 
| 私立 | sīlì | private | 
| 私自 | sīzì | secretly, without explicit approval | 
| 私营 | sīyíng | private | 
| 秃 | tū | bald, hairless | 
| 秉承 | bǐngchéng | to take orders | 
| 种族 | zhǒngzú | race | 
| 科幻 | kēhuàn | science fiction | 
| 科普 | kēpǔ | popular science | 
| 科目 | kēmù | subject | 
| 秘方 | mìfāng | secret recipe | 
| 秘诀 | mìjué | secret of success | 
| 租赁 | zūlìn | to rent, to lease, to hire | 
| 秤 | chèng | balance, scales; to weigh | 
| 秩序 | zhìxù | order, sequence | 
| 积 | jī | to accumulate; long-standing | 
| 积淀 | jīdiàn | long-term accumulation | 
| 积蓄 | jīxù | to save; savings | 
| 称作 | chēngzuò | to be called | 
| 称呼 | chēnghu | to call; a form of address | 
| 移交 | yíjiāo | to hand over | 
| 移植 | yízhí | to transplant; porting | 
| 稀 | xī | rare | 
| 稀奇 | xīqí | uncommon, strange | 
| 稀少 | xīshǎo | rare | 
| 稀罕 | xīhan | rare, unusual | 
| 稍候 | shāohòu | to wait a moment | 
| 稍后 | shāohòu | in a little while | 
| 稍稍 | shāoshāo | just a little | 
| 税务 | shuìwù | taxation services | 
| 税收 | shuìshōu | tax revenue | 
| 稠 | chóu | dense | 
| 稠密 | chóumì | crowded, dense | 
| 稳健 | wěnjiàn | steady | 
| 稳固 | wěngù | stable, steady | 
| 稳妥 | wěntuǒ | safe, reliable | 
| 稳重 | wěnzhòng | steady | 
| 稻草 | dàocǎo | rice straw | 
| 穆斯林 | Mùsīlín | Muslim | 
| 穴位 | xuéwèi | acupuncture point | 
| 空前 | kōngqián | as never before | 
| 空地 | kòngdì |  open ground, space | 
| 空想 | kōngxiǎng | fantasy; to fantasize | 
| 空白 | kòngbái | space; blank | 
| 空荡荡 | kōngdàngdàng | empty | 
| 空虚 | kōngxū | empty | 
| 空隙 | kòngxì | empty space | 
| 空难 | kōngnàn | air crash | 
| 穿小鞋 | chuān xiǎoxié | to make things hard for sb. | 
| 穿着 | chuānzhuó | dress | 
| 穿越 | chuānyuè | to cross | 
| 穿过 | chuānguò | to cross through | 
| 突击 | tūjī | to assault | 
| 突发 | tūfā | to appear suddenly | 
| 突如其来 | tūrúqílái | come all of a sudden | 
| 突破 | tūpò | to break through, to make a breakthrough | 
| 突破口 | tūpòkǒu | breach | 
| 窃取 | qièqǔ | to seize | 
| 窄 | zhǎi | narrow | 
| 窍门 | qiàomén | knack, skilful method | 
| 窑 | yáo | kiln | 
| 窒息 | zhìxī | to choke | 
| 窘迫 | jiǒngpò | poverty | 
| 窜 | cuàn | to hide, to flee | 
| 窝 | wō | nest | 
| 窟窿 | kūlong | hole | 
| 立交桥 | lìjiāoqiáo | overpass | 
| 立体 | lìtǐ | three-dimensional | 
| 立功 | lìgōng | to make worthy contributions | 
| 立方 | lìfāng | cubic | 
| 立方米 | lìfāngmǐ | cubic meter | 
| 立足 | lìzú | to be established | 
| 竖 | shù | upright; vertical | 
| 站立 | zhànlì | to stand | 
| 竞技 | jìngjì | sports, athletics | 
| 竞相 | jìngxiāng | to compete | 
| 竞选 | jìngxuǎn | to elect | 
| 竟 | jìng | unexpectedly | 
| 竟敢 | jìnggǎn | to have the audacity | 
| 竣工 | jùngōng | to complete a project | 
| 竭力 | jiélì | to do one’s utmost | 
| 竭尽全力 | jiéjìn quánlì | to spare no effort | 
| 端正 | duānzhèng | upright | 
| 竹竿 | zhúgān | bamboo pole | 
| 笛子 | dízi | 8 hole bamboo chinese flute | 
| 笨蛋 | bèndàn | fool, idiot | 
| 笨重 | bènzhòng | heavy | 
| 第一手 | dìyīshǒu | firsthand | 
| 第一线 | dìyīxiàn | forefront | 
| 笼子 | lóngzi | cage | 
| 笼统 | lǒngtǒng | general | 
| 笼罩 | lǒngzhào | to shroud | 
| 筋 | jīn | muscles | 
| 筐 | kuāng | basket | 
| 筑 | zhù | to build | 
| 筒 | tǒng | cylinder | 
| 答辩 | dábiàn | to reply in argument, to defend | 
| 筛 | shāi | to sift | 
| 筛选 | shāixuǎn | to filter | 
| 筹 | chóu | to prepare | 
| 筹划 | chóuhuà | to plan and prepare | 
| 筹备 | chóubèi | to prepare | 
| 筹措 | chóucuò | to raise money | 
| 筹码 | chóumǎ | chip, token | 
| 筹集 | chóují | to raise money | 
| 签 | qiān | tag | 
| 签署 | qiānshǔ | to sign an agreement | 
| 简体字 | jiǎntǐzì | simplified characters | 
| 简化 | jiǎnhuà | to simplify | 
| 简易 | jiǎnyì | simple and easy | 
| 简洁 | jiǎnjié | concise, succinct | 
| 简短 | jiǎnduǎn | short | 
| 简称 | jiǎnchēng | shortened form | 
| 简要 | jiǎnyào | concise, brief | 
| 简陋 | jiǎnlòu | simple, shabby | 
| 算盘 | suànpán | abacus | 
| 算计 | suànjì | to calculate, to reckon | 
| 算账 | suànzhàng | to work out accounts | 
| 管子 | guǎnzi | tube, pipe | 
| 管家 | guǎnjiā | to housekeep | 
| 管教 | guǎnjiào | to control and teach | 
| 管理费 | guǎnlǐfèi | administrative expense | 
| 管用 | guǎnyòng | efficacious | 
| 管辖 | guǎnxiá | to administer | 
| 篇幅 | piānfú / piānfu | length | 
| 簇拥 | cùyōng | to crowd around | 
| 类别 | lèibié | classification | 
| 粉 | fěn | powder | 
| 粉丝 | fěnsī | vermicelli made from bean starch | 
| 粉碎 | fěnsuì | smashed | 
| 粒 | lì | grain, core (a measure word) | 
| 粗心大意 | cūxīndàyì | careless | 
| 粗暴 | cūbào | rude, savage | 
| 粗略 | cūlüè | superficial | 
| 粗糙 | cūcāo | coarse, rough | 
| 粗鲁 | cūlǔ | impolite, crude | 
| 粘 | zhān | to stick | 
| 粪 | fèn | droppings | 
| 粪便 | fènbiàn | excrement | 
| 粽子 | zòngzi | glutinous rice wrapped in leaves | 
| 精华 | jīnghuá | quintessence; best feature | 
| 精妙 | jīngmiào | fine and delicate | 
| 精心 | jīngxīn | careful; meticulous | 
| 精打细算 | jīngdǎ xìsuàn | careful calculation | 
| 精明 | jīngmíng | capable, intelligent | 
| 精炼 | jīngliàn | well-trained | 
| 精益求精 | jīng yì qiú jīng | constantly improving | 
| 精确 | jīngquè | accurate, exact | 
| 精神病 | jīngshénbìng | mental illness | 
| 精简 | jīngjiǎn | to simplify | 
| 精细 | jīngxì | careful and attentive, subtle | 
| 精致 | jīngzhì | delicate, fine, exquisite | 
| 精英 | jīngyīng | outstanding person | 
| 精通 | jīngtōng | to be proficient in | 
| 精髓 | jīngsuǐ | quintessence, essence | 
| 糊 | hú | to paste, to plaster | 
| 糊涂 | hútu | stupid | 
| 糖尿病 | tángniàobìng | diabetes | 
| 糖果 | tángguǒ | candies, sweets | 
| 紊乱 | wěnluàn | disordered | 
| 素 | sù | vegetarian | 
| 素不相识 | sù bù xiāng shí | to be total strangers | 
| 素养 | sùyǎng | accomplishment | 
| 素描 | sùmiáo | charcoal drawing | 
| 素材 | sùcái | source material | 
| 素食 | sùshí | vegetarian diet | 
| 索取 | suǒqǔ | to ask | 
| 索性 | suǒxìng | straightforward | 
| 索赔 | suǒpéi | to ask for compensation; reclamation | 
| 紧凑 | jǐncòu | compact | 
| 紧接着 | jǐnjiēzhe | right after | 
| 紧缩 | jǐnsuō | to deflate | 
| 紧缺 | jǐnquē | in short supply | 
| 紧迫 | jǐnpò | urgent | 
| 累计 | lěijì | to add up; accumulative total | 
| 絮叨 | xùdao | to chatter | 
| 繁体字 | fántǐzì | traditional Chinese character | 
| 繁华 | fánhuá | flourishing, prosperous | 
| 繁忙 | fánmáng | busy | 
| 繁重 | fánzhòng | heavy | 
| 纠缠 | jiūchán | to tangle | 
| 红扑扑 | hóngpūpū | red, flushed | 
| 红润 | hóngrùn | ruddy, florid | 
| 红火 | hónghuo | lively | 
| 红灯 | hóngdēng | red light | 
| 红眼 | hóngyǎn | pinkeye | 
| 红薯 | hóngshǔ | sweet potato | 
| 纤维 | xiānwéi | fibre | 
| 约定俗成 | yuēdìng súchéng | established by popular usage | 
| 级别 | jíbié | level, rank | 
| 纪实 | jìshí | to record of actual events | 
| 纪录片 | jìlùpiàn | documentary | 
| 纪念日 | jìniànrì | commemoration day | 
| 纪念碑 | jìniànbēi | monument | 
| 纪念馆 | jìniànguǎn | memorial hall | 
| 纬度 | wěidù | latitude | 
| 纯朴 | chúnpǔ | honest and simple | 
| 纯洁 | chúnjié | pure | 
| 纯粹 | chúncuì | pure, unadulterated | 
| 纱 | shā | yarn | 
| 纲要 | gāngyào | outline | 
| 纲领 | gānglǐng | creed, programme | 
| 纳入 | nàrù | to include, to incorporate into | 
| 纳税 | nàshuì | to pay taxes | 
| 纳税人 | nàshuìrén | taxpayer | 
| 纳闷 | nàmèn | to feel puzzled | 
| 纵容 | zòngróng | to indulge, to connive at | 
| 纵横交错 | zònghéng jiāocuò | arranged in a crisscross pattern | 
| 纵深 | zòngshēn | depth | 
| 纵然 | zòngrán | even if | 
| 纵观 | zòngguān | to make a general observation | 
| 纺织 | fǎngzhī | to spin and weave | 
| 纽带 | niǔdài | link, tie | 
| 纽扣 | niǔkòu | button | 
| 线条 | xiàntiáo | line | 
| 组建 | zǔjiàn | to organize | 
| 组装 | zǔzhuāng | to assemble; assembling | 
| 绅士 | shēnshì | gentleman | 
| 细微 | xìwēi | tiny | 
| 细心 | xìxīn | careful | 
| 细腻 | xìnì | fine and smooth | 
| 终生 | zhōngshēng | throughout one’s life | 
| 终究 | zhōngjiù | eventually | 
| 终结 | zhōngjié | to come to an end | 
| 经 | jīng | to pass through | 
| 经久不息 | jīngjiǔ bùxī | unfailing | 
| 经受 | jīngshòu | to experience, to withstand | 
| 经商 | jīngshāng | to engage in trade | 
| 经度 | jīngdù | longitude | 
| 经贸 | jīngmào | economy and trade | 
| 绑 | bǎng | to tie up | 
| 绑架 | bǎngjià | to kidnap; kidnapping | 
| 结 | jié | to knot | 
| 结冰 | jiébīng | to freeze | 
| 结尾 | jiéwěi | end | 
| 结局 | jiéjú | issue, end | 
| 结晶 | jiéjīng | crystallization | 
| 结果 | jiéguǒ | result; as a result | 
| 结识 | jiéshí | to make the acquaintance of | 
| 绕行 | ràoxíng | to detour | 
| 绘声绘色 | huì shēng huì sè | vivid, true to life | 
| 络绎不绝 | luòyì bù jué | in an endless stream | 
| 绝技 | juéjì | consummate skill | 
| 绝招 | juézhāo | masterstroke | 
| 绝缘 | juéyuán | insulation | 
| 统治 | tǒngzhì | to dominate, to reign, to rule | 
| 统筹 | tǒngchóu | complex planning | 
| 统统 | tǒngtǒng | entirely | 
| 绣 | xiù | to embroider | 
| 继 | jì | to continue | 
| 继母 | jìmǔ | step-mother | 
| 继父 | jìfù | step-father | 
| 继而 | jì'ér | then | 
| 续 | xù | to go on; to add | 
| 绯闻 | fēiwén | sex scandal, amorous affair | 
| 绰号 | chuòhào | nickname | 
| 绳子 | shéngzi | rope | 
| 绷 | běng | to pull a long face | 
| 绷带 | bēngdài | bandage | 
| 综上所述 | zōngshàng suǒshù | to sum up | 
| 绽放 | zhànfàng | to blossom | 
| 绿地 | lǜdì | green area | 
| 绿灯 | lǜdēng | green light of traffic light | 
| 缅怀 | miǎnhuái | to cherish the memory of | 
| 缆车 | lǎnchē | cable car | 
| 缓 | huǎn | to slow down | 
| 缓和 | huǎnhé | eased, softened; to ease | 
| 缓慢 | huǎnmàn | slow | 
| 缓缓 | huǎnhuǎn | unhurriedly | 
| 缕 | lǚ | wisp | 
| 编写 | biānxiě | to write, to compose | 
| 编剧 | biānjù | screenwriter | 
| 编号 | biānhào | to number; serial number | 
| 编排 | biānpái | to arrange | 
| 编造 | biānzào | to fabricate | 
| 缘分 | yuánfèn | fate | 
| 缝 | fèng | crack, chink | 
| 缝合 | fénghé | to sew up | 
| 缠 | chán | to wind around | 
| 缤纷 | bīnfēn | vast and various | 
| 缩 | suō | to contract, to withdraw | 
| 缩影 | suōyǐng | miniature version | 
| 缩水 | suōshuǐ | to shrink, to devalue | 
| 缴 | jiǎo | to hand over | 
| 缴费 | jiǎofèi | to pay a fee | 
| 缸 | gāng | crock, urn, vat | 
| 缺口 | quēkǒu | breach, gap | 
| 缺失 | quēshī | to be short of | 
| 缺席 | quēxí | to be absent from | 
| 罐 | guàn | can | 
| 罐头 | guàntou | canned goods; canned | 
| 网民 | wǎngmín | web user | 
| 网点 | wǎngdiǎn | a practical unit which is a part of a whole service system | 
| 罕见 | hǎnjiàn | rarely seen | 
| 罗 | luó | to catch birds with a net | 
| 罢休 | bàxiū | to stop | 
| 罩 | zhào | to cover; cover | 
| 罪犯 | zuìfàn | criminal | 
| 罪魁祸首 | zuìkuí huòshǒu | ringleader | 
| 置 | zhì | to set up | 
| 美中不足 | měizhōng bùzú | fly in the ointment | 
| 美人 | měirén | beauty | 
| 美化 | měihuà | to decorate | 
| 美味 | měiwèi | delicacy | 
| 美妙 | měimiào | wonderful, splendid | 
| 美德 | měidé | virtue | 
| 美景 | měijǐng | beautiful scenery | 
| 美滋滋 | měizīzī | very pleased with oneself | 
| 美满 | měimǎn | happy | 
| 美观 | měiguān | pleasing to the eye | 
| 羞愧 | xiūkuì | ashamed | 
| 羡慕 | xiànmù | to admire, to envy | 
| 翅膀 | chìbǎng | wing | 
| 翘 | qiào | to turn or bend upwards | 
| 翠绿 | cuìlǜ | emerald green | 
| 翻天覆地 | fāntiān fùdì | earthshaking | 
| 翻来覆去 | fān lái fù qù | over and over again | 
| 翻番 | fānfān | to increase by a specified number of times | 
| 耀眼 | yàoyǎn | to dazzle; dazzling | 
| 老人家 | lǎorenjia | old person | 
| 老伴儿 | lǎobànr | old spouse | 
| 老化 | lǎohuà | ageing | 
| 老大 | lǎodà | the eldest child | 
| 老字号 | lǎozìhào | old and famous brand | 
| 老实说 | lǎoshí shuō | to be honest | 
| 老汉 | lǎohàn | old man | 
| 老远 | lǎoyuǎn | very far away | 
| 考量 | kǎoliang | to give serious consideration | 
| 而已 | éryǐ | that's all | 
| 耍 | shuǎ | to play | 
| 耍赖 | shuǎlài | to act shamelessly | 
| 耐 | nài | to endure, to bear | 
| 耐人寻味 | nàirén xúnwèi | to provide food for thought | 
| 耐性 | nàixìng | patience | 
| 耕地 | gēngdì | to plow land; arable land | 
| 耗 | hào | to waste | 
| 耗时 | hàoshí | time-consuming | 
| 耗费 | hàofèi | to consume | 
| 耳光 | ěrguāng | slap on the face | 
| 耳熟能详 | ěrshú néngxiáng | what’s frequently heard can be repeated in detail | 
| 耳目一新 | ěrmù yīxīn | to find everything fresh and new | 
| 耳闻目睹 | ěrwén mùdǔ | what one sees and hears | 
| 耸立 | sǒnglì | to rise straight up | 
| 耻笑 | chǐxiào | to sneer at sb., to ridicule | 
| 耻辱 | chǐrǔ | disgrace | 
| 耽搁 | dāngē | to tarry, to delay | 
| 耽误 | dānwu | to delay, to hold up | 
| 耿直 | gěngzhí | honest and frank | 
| 聋 | lóng | deaf | 
| 聋人 | lóngrén | deaf people | 
| 职业病 | zhíyèbìng | occupational disease | 
| 职员 | zhíyuán | employee, worker | 
| 职权 | zhíquán | powers of office | 
| 联欢 | liánhuān | to have a friendly meeting | 
| 联网 | liánwǎng | to be connected with net | 
| 联邦 | liánbāng | federal; federation | 
| 聘 | pìn | to engage | 
| 聘任 | pìnrèn | to engage | 
| 聘用 | pìnyòng | to employ | 
| 聚精会神 | jùjīng huìshén | to be all attention | 
| 聚集 | jùjí | to gather, to collect | 
| 肇事 | zhàoshì | to cause an accident | 
| 肌肤 | jīfū | skin | 
| 肖像 | xiàoxiàng | portrait | 
| 肝脏 | gānzàng | liver | 
| 股份 | gǔfèn | share | 
| 股市 | gǔshì | stock market | 
| 股民 | gǔmín | retail investor | 
| 肢体 | zhītǐ | limbs | 
| 肥料 | féiliào | fertilizer | 
| 肥沃 | féiwò | fertile | 
| 肥皂 | féizào | soap | 
| 肥胖 | féipàng | fat | 
| 肩膀 | jiānbǎng | shoulder | 
| 肩负 | jiānfù | to bear | 
| 肾 | shèn | kidney | 
| 肿瘤 | zhǒngliú | tumor | 
| 胀 | zhàng | to be bloated | 
| 胃口 | wèikǒu | appetite | 
| 胆子 | dǎnzi | courage, nerve | 
| 胆怯 | dǎnqiè | cowardly | 
| 背叛 | bèipàn | to betray | 
| 背诵 | bèisòng | to recite | 
| 背面 | bèimiàn | back, reverse side | 
| 胎 | tāi | embryo, foetus (a measure word for embryos) | 
| 胚胎 | pēitāi | embryo | 
| 胜任 | shèngrèn | to be competent | 
| 胜出 | shèngchū | to win | 
| 胡思乱想 | húsī luànxiǎng | to daydream | 
| 胡说 | húshuō | to talk nonsense | 
| 胡闹 | húnào | to be mischievous | 
| 胳膊 | gēbo | forearm | 
| 胶囊 | jiāonáng | capsule | 
| 胶片 | jiāopiàn | photographic film | 
| 胸有成竹 | xiōng yǒu chéng zhú | to plan in advance | 
| 胸膛 | xiōngtáng | chest | 
| 能人 | néngrén | capable person | 
| 能源 | néngyuán | power source | 
| 能耐 | néngnài | ability | 
| 能耗 | nénghào | energy consumption | 
| 脂肪 | zhīfáng | fat | 
| 脆弱 | cuìruò | delicate | 
| 脉搏 | màibó | pulse | 
| 脉络 | màiluò | arteries and veins | 
| 脊梁 | jǐliáng | backbone | 
| 脑海 | nǎohǎi | mind | 
| 脑筋 | nǎojīn | brains, mind | 
| 脖子 | bózi | neck | 
| 脱口而出 | tuō kǒu ér chū | to blurt out | 
| 脱节 | tuōjié | to lose contact with | 
| 脱落 | tuōluò | to drop, to fall off | 
| 脱身 | tuōshēn | to get free | 
| 脱颖而出 | tuō yǐng ér chū | to reveal one’s talent | 
| 脸颊 | liǎnjiá | cheek | 
| 脾 | pí | spleen | 
| 腊月 | làyuè | twelfth month of lunar calendar | 
| 腐化 | fǔhuà | to rot, to decay, to regenerate | 
| 腐朽 | fǔxiǔ | to rot | 
| 腐烂 | fǔlàn | to rot, to decay | 
| 腐蚀 | fǔshí | to corrode; corrosion | 
| 腐败 | fǔbài | to rot; rotten | 
| 腔 | qiāng | cavity (a measure word) | 
| 腥 | xīng | raw meat or fish | 
| 腹泻 | fùxiè | diarrhoea; to suffer from diarrhoea | 
| 腹部 | fùbù | stomach | 
| 腺 | xiàn | gland | 
| 腾 | téng | to vacate | 
| 膝盖 | xīgài | knee | 
| 膨胀 | péngzhàng | to dilate, to swell | 
| 膳食 | shànshí | meals | 
| 自以为是 | zì yǐwéi shì | to believe oneself infallible | 
| 自信心 | zìxìnxīn | self-confidence | 
| 自力更生 | zìlì gēngshēng | to rely on one's own efforts | 
| 自助 | zìzhù | self-service | 
| 自卑 | zìbēi | to feel oneself inferior; self-depreciation | 
| 自卫 | zìwèi | self-defense | 
| 自发 | zìfā | spontaneous | 
| 自如 | zìrú | freely | 
| 自始至终 | zìshǐzhìzhōng | from first to last | 
| 自尊 | zìzūn | self-respect | 
| 自尊心 | zìzūnxīn | self-respect, self-esteem | 
| 自强不息 | zìqiángbùxī | to strive unremittingly | 
| 自然界 | zìránjiè | natural world | 
| 自然而然 | zìrán ér rán | naturally | 
| 自理 | zìlǐ | to take care of oneself | 
| 自由自在 | zìyóu zìzài | free and easy | 
| 自相矛盾 | zìxiāng máodùn | a self-contradictory | 
| 自私 | zìsī | selfish | 
| 自私自利 | zìsīzìlì | selfish, egoistic | 
| 自称 | zìchēng | to call oneself | 
| 自立 | zìlì | independent | 
| 自行 | zìxíng | power-propelled | 
| 自负 | zìfù | self-conceited | 
| 自责 | zìzé | to blame oneself | 
| 自费 | zìfèi | at one's own expense | 
| 至关重要 | zhìguān zhòngyào | extremely important | 
| 至此 | zhìcǐ | at this time | 
| 致 | zhì | to send | 
| 致使 | zhìshǐ | to cause | 
| 致力于 | zhìlì yú | to devote oneself to | 
| 致命 | zhìmìng | to risk one's life; fatal, mortal | 
| 致敬 | zhìjìng | to pay one's respects to, to salute | 
| 致辞 | zhìcí | to make a speech | 
| 舅舅 | jiùjiu | maternal uncle | 
| 舆论 | yúlùn | public opinion | 
| 舒畅 | shūchàng | happy, serene | 
| 舔 | tiǎn | to lick | 
| 舞厅 | wǔtīng | dance hall | 
| 航天 | hángtiān | astronavigation | 
| 航天员 | hángtiān yuán | astronaut | 
| 航海 | hánghǎi | to sail the seas | 
| 航行 | hángxíng | to sail, to navigate by air or water | 
| 航运 | hángyùn | shipping, air transportation | 
| 舱 | cāng | cabin, hold | 
| 舵手 | duòshǒu | helmsman, potentate | 
| 船桨 | chuánjiǎng | paddle | 
| 船舶 | chuánbó | boats and ships | 
| 艘 | sōu | a measure word for ships and boats | 
| 良 | liáng | fine | 
| 良心 | liángxīn | conscience | 
| 良性 | liángxìng | benign | 
| 艰巨 | jiānjù | difficult and heavy | 
| 艰辛 | jiānxīn | arduous | 
| 艰险 | jiānxiǎn | hardships and dangers | 
| 艳丽 | yànlì | bright-colored and beautiful, gorgeous | 
| 艾滋病 | Àizībìng | AIDS | 
| 节俭 | jiéjiǎn | thrifty | 
| 节气 | jiéqi | solar term | 
| 节水 | jiéshuǐ | to save water | 
| 节衣缩食 | jiéyī suōshí | to save on food and clothing | 
| 芝士 | zhīshì | cheese | 
| 芝麻 | zhīma | sesame | 
| 芦花 | lúhuā | reed catkins | 
| 芬芳 | fēnfāng | fragrant | 
| 芭蕾 | bālěi | ballet | 
| 芯片 | xīnpiàn | microchip | 
| 花卉 | huāhuì | flowers and plants | 
| 花样 | huāyàng | variety | 
| 花瓣 | huābàn | petal | 
| 花纹 | huāwén | decorative pattern | 
| 芽 | yá | shoot, sprout | 
| 苍蝇 | cāngyíng | fly | 
| 苏醒 | sūxǐng | to regain consciousness | 
| 苗 | miáo | seedling | 
| 苗头 | miáotóu | symptom of a trend | 
| 苗条 | miáotiáo | slender, slim | 
| 苛刻 | kēkè | harsh | 
| 若干 | ruògān | several | 
| 苦力 | kǔlì | hard labor | 
| 苦恼 | kǔnǎo | distressed | 
| 苦笑 | kǔxiào | to force a smile | 
| 苦练 | kǔliàn | to train hard | 
| 苦难 | kǔnàn | sufferings, misery | 
| 英俊 | yīngjùn | handsome | 
| 英镑 | yīngbàng | pound sterling | 
| 茂密 | màomì | dense | 
| 茂盛 | màoshèng | luxuriant, exuberant, flourishing | 
| 范畴 | fànchóu | category | 
| 茅台 | máotái | Maotai liquor | 
| 茎 | jīng | stem | 
| 茫然 | mángrán | at a loss | 
| 茶道 | chádào | tea ceremony | 
| 茶馆 | cháguǎn | teahouse | 
| 荆棘 | jīngjí | bramble | 
| 草坪 | cǎopíng | lawn | 
| 草案 | cǎo'àn | draft | 
| 荒 | huāng | waste, abandoned | 
| 荒凉 | huāngliáng | bleak and desolate | 
| 荒诞 | huāngdàn | incredible, preposterous | 
| 荒谬 | huāngmiù | absurd, ridiculous | 
| 荡漾 | dàngyàng | to ripple, to undulate | 
| 荣幸 | róngxìng | to be honoured | 
| 荣获 | rónghuò | to be honored with | 
| 荣誉 | róngyù | credit, honor | 
| 荧光 | yíngguāng | fluorescence | 
| 药方 | yàofāng | prescription | 
| 药材 | yàocái | medicinal ingredient | 
| 荷花 | héhuā | lotus | 
| 莫名其妙 | mò míng qí miào | to be puzzled | 
| 莫过于 | mòguò yú | nothing can surpass | 
| 莫非 | mòfēi | is it possible that | 
| 莲子 | liánzǐ | lotus seed | 
| 获悉 | huòxī | to learn of sth | 
| 获胜 | huòshèng | to win | 
| 菊花 | júhuā | chrysanthemum | 
| 菜市场 | càishìchǎng | food marke | 
| 菩萨 | púsà | bodhisattva | 
| 萌发 | méngfā | to emerge, to come from | 
| 萌芽 | méngyá | germ, germinate | 
| 萍水相逢 | píngshuǐ xiāngféng | to meet by chance | 
| 萎缩 | wěisuō | to wither, to dry up | 
| 萝卜 | luóbo | radish | 
| 营救 | yíngjiù | to rescue | 
| 营造 | yíngzào | to construct, to make | 
| 萧条 | xiāotiáo | stagnancy | 
| 落下 | luòxià | to fall, to drop | 
| 落地 | luòdì | to fall to the ground | 
| 落差 | luòchā | vertical drop | 
| 落户 | luòhù / làohù | to settle | 
| 董事 | dǒngshì | board member | 
| 董事会 | dǒngshìhuì | executive board | 
| 董事长 | dǒngshìzhǎng | chairman of the board | 
| 葬 | zàng | to bury | 
| 葬礼 | zànglǐ | funeral | 
| 葱 | cōng | green onion | 
| 蒜 | suàn | garlic | 
| 蒸 | zhēng | to steam | 
| 蓝图 | lántú | blueprint | 
| 蓬勃 | péngbó | vigorous, flourishing | 
| 蔓延 | mànyán | to spread | 
| 蕴涵 | yùnhán | to contain | 
| 蕴藏 | yùncáng | to hold in store | 
| 藏匿 | cángnì | to cover up | 
| 藏品 | cángpǐn | museum piece | 
| 藏身 | cángshēn | to go into hiding | 
| 藤椅 | téngyǐ | rattan chair | 
| 蘑菇 | mógu | mushroom | 
| 蘸 | zhàn | to dip | 
| 虐待 | nüèdài | to mistreat, to maltreat | 
| 虔诚 | qiánchéng | pious, devout | 
| 虚 | xū | in poor health | 
| 虚伪 | xūwěi | hypocritical | 
| 虚假 | xūjiǎ | false | 
| 虚幻 | xūhuàn | illusory | 
| 虚弱 | xūruò | weak | 
| 虚拟 | xūnǐ | virtual, fictitious; to imagine | 
| 虚构 | xūgòu | fabricate | 
| 虽说 | suīshuō | though, although | 
| 虾 | xiā | shrimp | 
| 蚊子 | wénzi | mosquito | 
| 蚊帐 | wénzhàng | mosquito net | 
| 蛋白质 | dànbáizhì | protein | 
| 蛮 | mán | pretty, very | 
| 蜂蜜 | fēngmì | honey | 
| 蜜 | mì | honey, sweet | 
| 蜜月 | mìyuè | honeymoon | 
| 蜜蜂 | mìfēng | bee | 
| 蜡 | là | wax, candle | 
| 蜡烛 | làzhú | candle | 
| 融 | róng | to be in circulation | 
| 融化 | rónghuà | to melt | 
| 融洽 | róngqià | harmonious; harmonization  | 
| 螺丝 | luósī | screw | 
| 蠢 | chǔn | stupid | 
| 血压 | xuèyā | blood pressure | 
| 血栓 | xuèshuān | thrombus | 
| 血缘 | xuèyuán | consanguinity | 
| 血脉 | xuèmài | blood relationship | 
| 行使 | xíngshǐ | to exercise (a right) | 
| 行列 | hángliè | ranks, procession | 
| 行家 | hángjiā | expert, connoisseur | 
| 行情 | hángqíng | market conditions | 
| 行政 | xíngzhèng | civil | 
| 行走 | xíngzǒu | to go on foot | 
| 衍生 | yǎnshēng | to derive | 
| 衔接 | xiánjiē | to join together, to combine | 
| 衣食住行 | yī shí zhù xíng | food, clothing, shelter and transportation basic necessities of life | 
| 补救 | bǔjiù | to remedy | 
| 补给 | bǔjǐ | replenishment; to replenish | 
| 表决 | biǎojué | to vote; vote | 
| 表彰 | biǎozhāng | to honor, to commend | 
| 表态 | biǎotài | to make known one's position | 
| 表率 | biǎoshuài | model, example | 
| 表白 | biǎobái | to express | 
| 表述 | biǎoshù | formulation | 
| 衬托 | chèntuō | to contrast, to set off | 
| 衰减 | shuāijiǎn | to attenuate | 
| 衰弱 | shuāiruò | weak, feeble | 
| 衰竭 | shuāijié | exhaustion, prostration | 
| 衰老 | shuāilǎo | old and feeble | 
| 衰退 | shuāituì | to decline; recession | 
| 衷心 | zhōngxīn | cordial | 
| 袖手旁观 | xiù shǒu páng guān | to look on indifferently | 
| 被捕 | bèibǔ | to be arrested | 
| 袭击 | xíjī | to raid, to make a sudden attack | 
| 裁 | cái | to cut | 
| 裁决 | cáijué | ruling; adjudication | 
| 裁定 | cáidìng | ruling; holding | 
| 裂痕 | lièhén | rift | 
| 裂缝 | lièfèng | crack | 
| 装扮 | zhuāngbàn | to dress up | 
| 裸 | luǒ | to be naked | 
| 裸露 | luǒlù | to bare | 
| 裹 | guǒ | to bind, to wrap | 
| 要不 | yàobù | or, otherwise | 
| 要不是 | yàobushì | if it were not for | 
| 要命 | yàomìng | extremely | 
| 要害 | yàohài | key point | 
| 要强 | yàoqiáng | to be eager to excel | 
| 要点 | yàodiǎn | main point | 
| 要紧 | yàojǐn | important, critical | 
| 要领 | yàolǐng | main points | 
| 覆盖 | fùgài | to cover | 
| 见义勇为 | jiànyì yǒngwéi | to be ready to battle for a just cause | 
| 见仁见智 | jiànrén jiànzhì | different people, different views | 
| 见外 | jiànwài | to be treated as a stranger | 
| 见效 | jiànxiào | to take effect | 
| 见解 | jiànjiě | opinion | 
| 见证 | jiànzhèng | to witness | 
| 见识 | jiànshi | knowledge, experience | 
| 见钱眼开 | jiàn qián yǎn kāi | money grubber | 
| 观感 | guāngǎn | impressions | 
| 观摩 | guānmó | to view and emulate | 
| 观望 | guānwàng | to wait and see, to look on | 
| 观测 | guāncè | to observe | 
| 观赏 | guānshǎng | to enjoy the sight of | 
| 规格 | guīgé | specification | 
| 规矩 | guīju | rules and regulations | 
| 视力 | shìlì | vision | 
| 视察 | shìchá | to inspect | 
| 视线 | shìxiàn | line of sight | 
| 视觉 | shìjué | the sense of vision | 
| 视角 | shìjiǎo | viewpoint | 
| 视野 | shìyě | field of view | 
| 觉醒 | juéxǐng | to awaken; awakened to the truth | 
| 角落 | jiǎoluò | corner | 
| 角逐 | juézhú | to tussle, to contend | 
| 解体 | jiětǐ | to disintegrate, to crumble | 
| 解剖 | jiěpōu | to dissect | 
| 解围 | jiěwéi | to lift a siege | 
| 解救 | jiějiù | to help out of difficulties | 
| 解散 | jiěsàn | to dismiss | 
| 解析 | jiěxī | to analyze; analysis | 
| 解答 | jiědá | to explain | 
| 解脱 | jiětuō | to get free of | 
| 解读 | jiědú | to interpret | 
| 解雇 | jiěgù | to fire | 
| 触动 | chùdòng | to touch | 
| 触摸 | chùmō | to touch | 
| 触犯 | chùfàn | to offend | 
| 触目惊心 | chùmù jīngxīn | to strike the eye and rouse the mind | 
| 触觉 | chùjué | tactile sense | 
| 言行 | yánxíng | words and deeds | 
| 言论 | yánlùn | opinion on public affairs | 
| 言辞 | yáncí | words, expression | 
| 警官 | jǐngguān | police officer | 
| 警惕 | jǐngtì | to be on the alert | 
| 警车 | jǐngchē | police car | 
| 警钟 | jǐngzhōng | alarm bell | 
| 譬如 | pìrú | for example | 
| 譬如说 | pìrú shuō | for example | 
| 计 | jì | plan | 
| 计时 | jìshí | to measure time | 
| 计策 | jìcè / jìce | plan | 
| 计较 | jìjiào | to argue, to dispute | 
| 订单 | dìngdān | order of goods | 
| 订婚 | dìnghūn | to get engaged | 
| 订立 | dìnglì | to conclude | 
| 订购 | dìnggòu | to place an order, to subscribe | 
| 认知 | rènzhī | to realize | 
| 认证 | rènzhèng | authentication | 
| 认错 | rèncuò | to admit mistake | 
| 讥笑 | jīxiào | to mock | 
| 讨 | tǎo | to ask for | 
| 讨人喜欢 | tǎorén xǐhuan | charming | 
| 讨价还价 | tǎojià huánjià | to bargain | 
| 讨好 | tǎohǎo | to ingratiate oneself with | 
| 让步 | ràngbù | to concede | 
| 训 | xùn | to give sb. a lecture | 
| 议 | yì | to discuss; opinion, view | 
| 议会 | yìhuì | parliament | 
| 议员 | yìyuán | member of parliament | 
| 议程 | yìchéng | agenda | 
| 记号 | jìhao | mark, sign | 
| 记忆犹新 | jìyì yóuxīn | to be fresh in memories | 
| 讲学 | jiǎngxué | to deliver a lecture | 
| 讲解 | jiǎngjiě | to explain | 
| 讲述 | jiǎngshù | to narrate | 
| 许 | xǔ | to allow | 
| 许可证 | xǔkězhèng | license | 
| 讹诈 | ézhà | to blackmail | 
| 论坛 | lùntán | forum | 
| 论证 | lùnzhèng | demonstrate, proof | 
| 论述 | lùnshù | to discuss | 
| 讽刺 | fěngcì | to satirize; satire, sarcasm | 
| 设 | shè | to set up | 
| 设定 | shèdìng | to set up, to install | 
| 设法 | shèfǎ | to make an attempt | 
| 访谈 | fǎngtán | interview | 
| 诀别 | juébié | to part | 
| 诀窍 | juéqiào | trick, knack | 
| 证人 | zhèngrén | witness | 
| 评判 | píngpàn | to appraise; appraisal | 
| 评委 | píngwěi | judging panel member | 
| 评定 | píngdìng | to evaluate | 
| 评审 | píngshěn | to review | 
| 评论员 | pínglùnyuán | commentator | 
| 识别 | shíbié | to distinguish | 
| 诈骗 | zhàpiàn | to defraud | 
| 诉苦 | sùkǔ | to vent one's grievances | 
| 诉讼 | sùsòng | lawsuit | 
| 诉说 | sùshuō | to tell of | 
| 诊所 | zhěnsuǒ | clinic | 
| 译 | yì | to translate | 
| 试探 | shìtàn | to probe | 
| 试用 | shìyòng | probation | 
| 试用期 | shìyòngqī | trial period | 
| 试行 | shìxíng | to test | 
| 诚心诚意 | chéngxīn chéngyì | with one's whole heart | 
| 诚恳 | chéngkěn | sincere, honest | 
| 诚意 | chéngyì | sincerity | 
| 诚挚 | chéngzhì | sincere, cordial | 
| 话筒 | huàtǒng | microphone, transmitter | 
| 话语 | huàyǔ | speech, utterance | 
| 话费 | huàfèi | call charge | 
| 诞辰 | dànchén | birthday | 
| 该 | gāi | this, given | 
| 详尽 | xiángjìn | in detail | 
| 诧异 | chàyì | to be amazed | 
| 语气 | yǔqì | tone, manner of speaking | 
| 误区 | wùqū | misconceptions | 
| 误导 | wùdǎo | to mislead | 
| 误差 | wùchā | error | 
| 诱人 | yòurén | alluring | 
| 诱发 | yòufā | to bring out, to cause | 
| 诱惑 | yòuhuò | to tempt; temptation | 
| 诱饵 | yòu'ěr | bait | 
| 说不上 | shuōbushàng | cannot say; to not be worth mentioning | 
| 说到底 | shuō dàodǐ | in the final analysis | 
| 说干就干 | shuō gàn jiù gàn | to act without delay | 
| 说情 | shuōqíng | to intercede | 
| 说白了 | shuōbáile | to put it simply | 
| 说真的 | shuō zhēnde | frankly speaking | 
| 说老实话 | shuō lǎoshíhuà | to tell the truth | 
| 说谎 | shuōhuǎng | to lie | 
| 说起来 | shuōqǐlái | as a matter of fact | 
| 说道 | shuōdào | to say (the quoted words) | 
| 说闲话 | shuō xiánhuà | to gossip | 
| 请帖 | qǐngtiě | invitation card | 
| 请柬 | qǐngjiǎn | invitation card | 
| 诸多 | zhūduō | a lot of | 
| 诸如此类 | zhū rú cǐ lèi | things like this | 
| 诺言 | nuòyán | promise | 
| 诽谤 | fěibàng | to slander, to libel; defamation | 
| 谁知道 | shéi zhīdào / shuí zhīdào | who knows | 
| 调侃 | tiáokǎn | to tease | 
| 调度 | diàodù | to dispatch | 
| 调控 | tiáokòng | to regulate | 
| 调料 | tiáoliào | seasoning | 
| 调试 | tiáoshì | to put to a preliminary test | 
| 谅解 | liàngjiě | to understand; understanding | 
| 谈不上 | tánbushàng | to be out of the question | 
| 谈到 | tándào | to refer to  | 
| 谈论 | tánlùn | to discuss | 
| 谈起 | tánqǐ | mention; speak of | 
| 谋害 | móuhài | to plot against sb.’s life | 
| 谋求 | móuqiú | to seek | 
| 谋生 | móushēng | to make a living | 
| 谎言 | huǎngyán | lie | 
| 谎话 | huǎnghuà | lie | 
| 谜 | mí | riddle | 
| 谜团 | mítuán | riddle | 
| 谜底 | mídǐ | solution | 
| 谜语 | míyǔ | riddle | 
| 谣言 | yáoyán | rumor | 
| 谦逊 | qiānxùn | modest, unassuming | 
| 谨慎 | jǐnshèn | careful, prudent | 
| 谱 | pǔ | notes | 
| 谴责 | qiǎnzé | to condemn | 
| 豁 | huō | to open | 
| 豁出去 | huōchuqu | to press one’s luck | 
| 豁达 | huòdá | open and clear | 
| 豆子 | dòuzi | bean | 
| 豆浆 | dòujiāng | soya milk | 
| 豪华 | háohuá | luxurious, splendid | 
| 豹 | bào | leopard | 
| 贝壳 | bèiké | shell | 
| 负有 | fùyǒu | to be responsible for | 
| 负面 | fùmiàn | negative | 
| 财力 | cáilì | financial resources | 
| 财务 | cáiwù | property | 
| 财政 | cáizhèng | finances | 
| 财物 | cáiwù | property | 
| 财经 | cáijīng | finance and economics | 
| 责备 | zébèi | to blame | 
| 责怪 | zéguài | to blame | 
| 账单 | zhàngdān | bill | 
| 账号 | zhànghào | account | 
| 货币 | huòbì | currency | 
| 货物 | huòwù | goods | 
| 货车 | huòchē | freight car | 
| 货运 | huòyùn | freight transport | 
| 质地 | zhìdì | quality, texture | 
| 质朴 | zhìpǔ | simple, unadorned | 
| 质疑 | zhíyí | to fall in question | 
| 质问 | zhìwèn | to call to account | 
| 贩卖 | fànmài | to peddle | 
| 贪 | tān | to be greedy | 
| 贪婪 | tānlán | avaricious | 
| 贪污 | tānwū | graft, corruption | 
| 贪玩儿 | tānwánr | to be too fond of play | 
| 贫富 | pínfù | poor and rich | 
| 贫穷 | pínqióng | poor | 
| 贬值 | biǎnzhí | devalvation | 
| 购 | gòu | to buy, to purchase | 
| 贮藏 | zhùcáng | to store up | 
| 贯彻 | guànchè | to implement | 
| 贯穿 | guànchuān | to run through | 
| 贯通 | guàntōng | to thread together | 
| 贱 | jiàn | cheap, low | 
| 贴切 | tiēqiè | appropriate | 
| 贴近 | tiējìn | close | 
| 贵宾 | guìbīn | honoured guest | 
| 贵族 | guìzú | noble, nobleman | 
| 贵重 | guìzhòng | valuable | 
| 费劲 | fèijìn | to put in great effort | 
| 贺信 | hèxìn | congratulatory letter | 
| 贺电 | hèdiàn | message of congratulation | 
| 贼 | zéi | thief | 
| 贿赂 | huìlù | to bribe | 
| 资历 | zīlì | qualification | 
| 资本主义 | zīběn zhǔyì | capitalism | 
| 资深 | zīshēn | senior | 
| 资讯 | zīxùn | information | 
| 赋予 | fùyǔ | to bestow | 
| 赎 | shú | to redeem | 
| 赐 | cì | to bestow, to grant | 
| 赐教 | cìjiào | to grant instruction | 
| 赔钱 | péiqián | sustain losses in business | 
| 赛跑 | sàipǎo | to run a race | 
| 赛车 | sàichē | race | 
| 赞不绝口 | zàn bù jué kǒu | to praise without cease | 
| 赞叹 | zàntàn | to praise highly | 
| 赞叹不已 | zàn tàn bù yǐ | to praise sb. greatly | 
| 赞同 | zàntóng | to approve of | 
| 赞扬 | zànyáng | to speak highly of, to praise | 
| 赞美 | zànměi | to eulogise | 
| 赞许 | zànxǔ | to praise | 
| 赡养 | shànyǎng | to support, to provide for | 
| 赢家 | yíngjiā | winner | 
| 赤字 | chìzì | deficit | 
| 赫然 | hèrán | impressively | 
| 走后门 | zǒu hòumén | to gain influence by pull or unofficial channels | 
| 走廊 | zǒuláng | corridor, aisle | 
| 走弯路 | zǒuwānlù | to take an indirect route | 
| 走投无路 | zǒu tóu wú lù | to be driven into a corner | 
| 走过场 | zǒuguòchǎng | to do sth. as a mere formality | 
| 走近 | zǒujìn | to approach | 
| 赴 | fù | to go | 
| 赶往 | gǎnwǎng | to hurry to | 
| 赶赴 | gǎnfù | to hurry | 
| 起伏 | qǐfú | rise and fall; to rise and fall | 
| 起初 | qǐchū | at first | 
| 起劲 | qǐjìn | vigorously | 
| 起步 | qǐbù | to start | 
| 起源 | qǐyuán | origin | 
| 起程 | qǐchéng | to set out | 
| 起草 | qǐcǎo | to make a draft | 
| 起跑线 | qǐpǎoxiàn | scratch line | 
| 趁 | chèn | to take advantage of | 
| 趁早 | chènzǎo | as soon as possible | 
| 趁机 | chènjī | to seize an opportunity | 
| 趁着 | chènzhe | taking advantage of | 
| 超前 | chāoqián | to take the lead | 
| 超标 | chāobiāo | to beyond the limit | 
| 超车 | chāochē | to overtake | 
| 超速 | chāosù | high-speed | 
| 越发 | yuèfā | even more | 
| 越过 | yuèguò | to cross over, to overcome | 
| 趋于 | qūyú | to tend to | 
| 趣味 | qùwèi | interest | 
| 足智多谋 | zú zhì duō móu | resourceful | 
| 足迹 | zújì | footprint, track | 
| 趴 | pā | to lean on; facing on | 
| 跑车 | pǎochē | sport bike; sports car | 
| 跑道 | pǎodào | runway, track | 
| 跑龙套 | pǎo lóngtào | to play a small role | 
| 距 | jù | to be apart from | 
| 跟上 | gēnshàng | to catch up with | 
| 跟不上 | gēnbushàng | can't keep up with | 
| 跟踪 | gēnzōng | to track, to follow secretly | 
| 跨国 | kuàguó | transnational | 
| 跨越 | kuàyuè | to step across | 
| 路人 | lùrén | stranger; passer-by | 
| 路况 | lùkuàng | road condition, traffic | 
| 路子 | lùzi | way | 
| 路段 | lùduàn | section of a highway or railway | 
| 路灯 | lùdēng | street light | 
| 路程 | lùchéng | route, distance | 
| 路途 | lùtú | road | 
| 路面 | lùmiàn | road surface | 
| 跳伞 | tiàosǎn | parachuting | 
| 跳动 | tiàodòng | to beat | 
| 跳槽 | tiàocáo | job-hopping | 
| 跳跃 | tiàoyuè | to jump | 
| 踊跃 | yǒngyuè | eagerly, enthusiastically | 
| 踏上 | tàshàng | to set foot on | 
| 踹 | chuài | to kick | 
| 蹦 | bèng | to hop, to skip | 
| 蹬 | dēng | to pedal | 
| 蹭 | cèng | to cadge, to scrounge | 
| 身不由己 | shēn bù yóu jǐ | involuntary | 
| 身价 | shēnjià | social status | 
| 身子 | shēnzi | body | 
| 身影 | shēnyǐng | silhouette | 
| 身心 | shēnxīn | body and mind | 
| 身躯 | shēnqū | body | 
| 躲藏 | duǒcáng | to hide | 
| 躲避 | duǒbì | to avoid, to dodge | 
| 车位 | chēwèi | parking spot | 
| 车厢 | chēxiāng | carriage | 
| 车型 | chēxíng | car model | 
| 车祸 | chēhuò | traffic accident | 
| 车轮 | chēlún | wheel | 
| 车轴 | chēzhóu | axle | 
| 车速 | chēsù | speed of a vehicle | 
| 车道 | chēdào | lane, roadway | 
| 车间 | chējiān | workshop | 
| 轨迹 | guǐjì | trajectory | 
| 转交 | zhuǎnjiāo | to deliver, to transmit | 
| 转型 | zhuǎnxíng | to transform | 
| 转学 | zhuǎnxué | to transfer to another school | 
| 转悠 | zhuǎnyou / zhuǎnyōu | to move from side to side | 
| 转折 | zhuǎnzhé | shift in the trend of events, turnaround | 
| 转折点 | zhuǎnzhédiǎn | turning point | 
| 转播 | zhuǎnbō | to relay | 
| 转机 | zhuǎnjī | a turn for the better | 
| 转眼 | zhuǎnyǎn | in an instant | 
| 转载 | zhuǎnzǎi | to reprint | 
| 转达 | zhuǎndá | to convey some words to sb. | 
| 轮廓 | lúnkuò | silhouette, outline | 
| 轮换 | lúnhuàn | to take turns | 
| 轮流 | lúnliú | to take turns | 
| 轮胎 | lúntāi | tire | 
| 软实力 | ruǎnshílì | soft power | 
| 软弱 | ruǎnruò | weak, flabby | 
| 轰 | hōng | to drive off | 
| 轰炸 | hōngzhà | to bomb | 
| 轻型 | qīngxíng | light | 
| 轻微 | qīngwēi | slight | 
| 轻而易举 | qīng ér yì jǔ | easy to do | 
| 轻蔑 | qīngmiè | scornful | 
| 载 | zài | to carry, to be loaded with | 
| 载体 | zàitǐ | carrier | 
| 轿车 | jiàochē | saloon; light car | 
| 较劲 | jiàojìn | to oppose, to dispute | 
| 较量 | jiàoliàng | to pit oneself against | 
| 辅导 | fǔdǎo | to mentor, to counsel | 
| 辉煌 | huīhuáng | splendid, bright | 
| 辐射 | fúshè | to radiate; radiation | 
| 输家 | shūjiā | loser | 
| 输液 | shūyè | infusion | 
| 输血 | shūxuè | to transfuse blood | 
| 输送 | shūsòng | to deliver | 
| 辛勤 | xīnqín | hardworking | 
| 辛酸 | xīnsuān | bitter | 
| 辜负 | gūfù | to let sb. down | 
| 辞 | cí | to dismiss | 
| 辞去 | cíqù | to resign | 
| 辞呈 | cíchéng | written resignation | 
| 辣椒 | làjiāo | hot pepper, capisicum, chili | 
| 辨别 | biànbié | to differentiate | 
| 辨认 | biànrèn | to recognize, to identify | 
| 辩 | biàn | to argue | 
| 辩护 | biànhù | to plead, to defend | 
| 辩解 | biànjiě | to justify, to defend | 
| 辫子 | biànzi | braid | 
| 边界 | biānjiè | boundary | 
| 边疆 | biānjiāng | border area, frontier | 
| 边远 | biānyuǎn | remote | 
| 辽阔 | liáokuò | vast, extensive | 
| 达标 | dábiāo | to reach a set standard | 
| 迁 | qiān | to move | 
| 迁就 | qiānjiù | to yield to, to give in to | 
| 迁移 | qiānyí | to migrate | 
| 迄今 | qìjīn | up to now | 
| 迄今为止 | qìjīn wéizhǐ | from time to time | 
| 过不去 | guòbuqù | to make life difficult for | 
| 过关 | guòguān | to pass a barrier, to go through | 
| 过剩 | guòshèng | excess | 
| 过半 | guòbàn | more than half | 
| 过境 | guòjìng | transit | 
| 过失 | guòshī | error, fault | 
| 过奖 | guòjiǎng | to flatter | 
| 过往 | guòwǎng | to come and go | 
| 过意不去 | guò yì bù qù / guò yì bú qù | to feel very apologetic | 
| 过日子 | guò rìzi | to live | 
| 过早 | guòzǎo | premature | 
| 过期 | guòqī | to be overdue | 
| 过滤 | guòlǜ | filter; to filter | 
| 过瘾 | guòyǐn | to enjoy oneself to the full | 
| 过硬 | guòyìng | up to standard | 
| 过节 | guòjié | to celebrate a festival | 
| 过道 | guòdào | corridor, aisle | 
| 过错 | guòcuò | mistake, fault | 
| 迈 | mài | to step, to stride | 
| 迈进 | màijìn | to stride forward | 
| 迎 | yíng | to meet | 
| 迎合 | yínghé | to cater to | 
| 运河 | yùnhé | canal | 
| 运营 | yùnyíng | to operate | 
| 运转 | yùnzhuǎn | to work, to operate | 
| 运送 | yùnsòng | to transport | 
| 近年来 | jìnniánlái | in recent years | 
| 返还 | fǎnhuán | to return | 
| 还原 | huányuán | to return to the original condition or shape; reduction | 
| 还款 | huánkuǎn | to pay back money | 
| 这会儿 | zhèhuìr | this moment, at present | 
| 这样一来 | zhèyàng yīlái / zhèyàng yìlái | because of that | 
| 进修 | jìnxiū | to engage in advanced studies | 
| 进出 | jìnchū | to pass in and out | 
| 进出口 | jìnchūkǒu | import and export | 
| 进场 | jìnchǎng | to enter the arena | 
| 进度 | jìndù | degree of progress | 
| 进程 | jìnchéng | progression | 
| 进而 | jìn'ér | and then | 
| 远程 | yuǎnchéng | long-distance, remote | 
| 远见 | yuǎnjiàn | foresight | 
| 远近闻名 | yuǎnjìn wénmíng | to be known far and wide | 
| 违章 | wéizhāng | to violate rules | 
| 违约 | wéiyuē | to break a contract | 
| 违背 | wéibèi | to be contrary to | 
| 连任 | liánrèn | to be reappointed consecutively | 
| 连夜 | liányè | that very night | 
| 连滚带爬 | lián gǔn dài pá | to roll and climb | 
| 连绵 | liánmián | continuous | 
| 连锁 | liánsuǒ | chain, franchising | 
| 连锁店 | liánsuǒdiàn | chain store | 
| 迟早 | chízǎo | sooner or later | 
| 迟疑 | chíyí | to hesitate; hesitant | 
| 迟迟 | chíchí | slow and late | 
| 迫不及待 | pò bù jí dài | urgent, impatient | 
| 迫使 | pòshǐ | to force | 
| 迫害 | pòhài | to persecute, to oppress cruelly | 
| 迭起 | diéqǐ | to arise repeatedly | 
| 迷失 | míshī | to be off the track | 
| 迷恋 | míliàn | to be infatuated with | 
| 迷惑 | míhuò | to confuse, to bewilder | 
| 迷惑不解 | míhuò bùjiě | to feel puzzled | 
| 迷路 | mílù | to lose one's way | 
| 迹象 | jìxiàng | indication, sign | 
| 追尾 | zhuīwěi | to tailgate | 
| 追悼会 | zhuīdàohuì | memorial meeting | 
| 追溯 | zhuīsù |  to trace back to | 
| 追赶 | zhuīgǎn | to pursue, to chase after | 
| 追踪 | zhuīzōng | to follow | 
| 追逐 | zhuīzhú | to pursue | 
| 追问 | zhuīwèn | to question closely | 
| 追随 | zhuīsuí | to follow | 
| 退休金 | tuìxiūjīn | retirement pay | 
| 退却 | tuìquè | to retreat | 
| 退回 | tuìhuí | to return, to give back | 
| 退学 | tuìxué | to leave school | 
| 退役 | tuìyì | to retire | 
| 退缩 | tuìsuō | to shrink back | 
| 退让 | tuìràng | to make a concession | 
| 送别 | sòngbié | to see sb. off | 
| 适宜 | shìyí | proper | 
| 适度 | shìdù | moderate | 
| 适时 | shìshí | at the right moment | 
| 适量 | shìliàng | appropriate amount | 
| 逃亡 | táowáng | to flee | 
| 逃生 | táoshēng | to escape with one's life | 
| 逃避 | táobì | to escape, to elude | 
| 逆 | nì | reverse, opposite | 
| 选民 | xuǎnmín | voter | 
| 选用 | xuǎnyòng | to select and use | 
| 选项 | xuǎnxiàng | option | 
| 逊色 | xùnsè | to be inferior | 
| 透彻 | tòuchè | penetrating, thorough-going | 
| 透支 | tòuzhī | overdraft | 
| 透气 | tòuqì | to ventilate, to breathe freely | 
| 透过 | tòuguò | to through | 
| 逐年 | zhúnián | year by year | 
| 递交 | dìjiāo | to submit | 
| 逗 | dòu | amusing; to amuse | 
| 通俗 | tōngsú | popular, common | 
| 通告 | tōnggào | to announce | 
| 通宵 | tōngxiāo | all night | 
| 通往 | tōngwǎng | to lead to | 
| 通畅 | tōngchàng | unobstructed | 
| 通缉 | tōngjī | to order the arrest of a criminal at large | 
| 通行证 | tōngxíngzhèng | pass, permit | 
| 通车 | tōngchē | to be open to traffic | 
| 通通 | tōngtōng | all, completely | 
| 通顺 | tōngshùn | clear and coherent; smooth | 
| 通风 | tōngfēng | ventilation; to ventilate | 
| 逝世 | shìshì | to pass away | 
| 逞强 | chěngqiáng | to flaunt one's superiority | 
| 逞能 | chěngnéng | to show off one's skill or ability | 
| 造价 | zàojià | construction cost | 
| 造假 | zàojiǎ | to counterfeit | 
| 造福 | zàofú | to bring benefit to | 
| 造纸术 | zàozhǐshù | papermaking technology | 
| 逢 | féng | to meet | 
| 逮 | dài | to seize, to catch | 
| 逮捕 | dàibǔ | to arrest, to apprehend | 
| 逼真 | bīzhēn | vividly | 
| 逼近 | bījìn | to close in on | 
| 逼迫 | bīpò | to force, to compel | 
| 逾期 | yúqī | to be overdue | 
| 遂心 | suìxīn | to one’s liking | 
| 遇上 | yùshàng | to encounter | 
| 遇险 | yùxiǎn | to be in danger | 
| 遇难 | yùnàn | to perish | 
| 遍布 | biànbù | to spread all over | 
| 遏制 | èzhì | to restrain | 
| 道具 | dàojù | prop, stage property | 
| 遗体 | yítǐ | remains | 
| 遗嘱 | yízhǔ | testament | 
| 遗址 | yízhǐ | ruins, relics | 
| 遗弃 | yíqì | to abandon | 
| 遗忘 | yíwàng | to miss | 
| 遗愿 | yíyuàn |  behest | 
| 遗物 | yíwù | things left behind by the deceased, relic | 
| 遗留 | yíliú | to leave | 
| 遛 | liù | to take walk, to stroll | 
| 遥控 | yáokòng | remote control | 
| 遥远 | yáoyuǎn | far | 
| 遭殃 | zāoyāng | to suffer disaster | 
| 遮 | zhē | to cover | 
| 遮盖 | zhēgài | to cover | 
| 遵循 | zūnxún | to abide by | 
| 遵照 | zūnzhào | to follow, in accordance with | 
| 避暑 | bìshǔ | to be away for the summer holidays | 
| 避难 | bìnàn | to take refuge | 
| 邀 | yāo | to invite | 
| 邪 | xié | wrong, evil | 
| 邪恶 | xié'è | sinister | 
| 邮政 | yóuzhèng | postal service | 
| 邮编 | yóubiān | postal code | 
| 邻国 | línguó | neighbor country | 
| 郊外 | jiāowài | suburb, outskirts | 
| 郊游 | jiāoyóu | outing, excursion | 
| 郑重 | zhèngzhòng | serious | 
| 部件 | bùjiàn | element, part | 
| 部署 | bùshǔ | to dispose, to deploy | 
| 都会 | dūhuì | metropolis | 
| 鄙视 | bǐshì | to despise, to look down upon | 
| 酌情 | zhuóqíng | to act according to the circumstances | 
| 配件 | pèijiàn | fitting | 
| 配偶 | pèi'ǒu | spouse | 
| 配送 | pèisòng | to deliver goods | 
| 配音 | pèiyīn | dubbing | 
| 酒楼 | jiǔlóu | boite | 
| 酒精 | jiǔjīng | alcohol | 
| 酗酒 | xùjiǔ | to drink to excess | 
| 酝酿 | yùnniàng | to be brewing | 
| 酣畅 | hānchàng | merry and lively | 
| 酣睡 | hān shuì | to sleep soundly | 
| 酥 | sū | butter | 
| 酷似 | kùsì | be the very image of | 
| 酿造 | niàngzào | to brew | 
| 醇厚 | chúnhòu | mellow and rich | 
| 醒悟 | xǐngwù | to wake up to reality, to come to realize the truth | 
| 醒来 | xǐnglái | to wake up | 
| 醒目 | xǐngmù | catch the eye | 
| 采 | cǎi | to pick | 
| 采矿 | cǎikuàng | mining | 
| 采集 | cǎijí | to gather, to collect | 
| 释放 | shìfàng | to release | 
| 里程碑 | lǐchéngbēi | milestone | 
| 重中之重 | zhòng zhōng zhī zhòng | priority among priorities | 
| 重任 | zhòngrèn | important office post | 
| 重伤 | zhòngshāng | seriously wounded | 
| 重创 | zhòngchuāng | to inflict heavy losses on | 
| 重叠 | chóngdié | to overlap | 
| 重合 | chónghé | to match up | 
| 重型 | zhòngxíng | heavy | 
| 重心 | zhòngxīn | center of gravity | 
| 重播 | chóngbō | to rebroadcast | 
| 重现 | chóngxiàn | to reappear | 
| 重申 | chóngshēn | to reiterate | 
| 重返 | chóngfǎn | to return | 
| 重量级 | zhòngliàngjí | heavy weight | 
| 野兽 | yěshòu | wild animal | 
| 野外 | yěwài | field; in a countryside | 
| 野心 | yěxīn | wild ambitions | 
| 野炊 | yěchuī | to cook a meal in the open air | 
| 野营 | yěyíng | camp | 
| 野蛮 | yěmán | barbarous, cruel | 
| 野餐 | yěcān | picnic; to go picnic | 
| 金子 | jīnzi | gold | 
| 金字塔 | jīnzìtǎ | pyramid | 
| 金属 | jīnshǔ | metal | 
| 鉴于 | jiànyú | in view of | 
| 鉴别 | jiànbié | to differentiate, to discern | 
| 鉴赏 | jiànshǎng | to appreciate | 
| 针灸 | zhēnjiǔ | acupuncture and moxibustion | 
| 针锋相对 | zhēn fēng xiāng duì | to be diametrically opposed | 
| 钉 | dìng | to hammer | 
| 钉子 | dīngzi | nail | 
| 钓鱼 | diàoyú | to fish | 
| 钙 | gài | calcium | 
| 钞票 | chāopiào | bill, bank-note | 
| 钢 | gāng | steel | 
| 钥匙 | yàoshi | key | 
| 钦佩 | qīnpèi | to admire | 
| 钩 | gōu | to hitch, to get caught | 
| 钩子 | gōuzi | hook | 
| 钱财 | qiáncái | money, riches | 
| 钳子 | qiánzi | pliers | 
| 钻石 | zuànshí | diamond | 
| 钻研 | zuānyán | to study intensively | 
| 钻空子 | zuān kòngzi | to exploit an advantage | 
| 铅 | qiān | lead | 
| 铜 | tóng | copper | 
| 铝 | lǚ | aluminum | 
| 铭记 | míngjì | to be engraved on one's mind | 
| 铲 | chǎn | shovel; to shovel | 
| 铲子 | chǎnzi | shovel | 
| 银幕 | yínmù | screen | 
| 铸造 | zhùzào | to cast | 
| 铺路 | pūlù | to lay a road | 
| 销 | xiāo | to expend | 
| 销毁 | xiāohuǐ | to destroy | 
| 销量 | xiāoliàng | sales volume | 
| 锁定 | suǒdìng | to lock  | 
| 锈 | xiù | rust | 
| 错位 | cuòwèi | displacement | 
| 错别字 | cuòbiézì | incorrectly written or mispronounced characters | 
| 错综复杂 | cuòzōng fùzá | complex | 
| 错觉 | cuòjué | wrong impression | 
| 锡 | xī | tin | 
| 锤子 | chuízi | hammer | 
| 锦旗 | jǐnqí | brocade banner | 
| 锯 | jù | to saw | 
| 镇定 | zhèndìng | calm; to be cool | 
| 镶 | xiāng | to inlay | 
| 镶嵌 | xiāngqiàn | to inlay, to embed | 
| 长征 | chángzhēng | long march | 
| 长效 | chángxiào | to be effective over an extended period | 
| 长期以来 | chángqī yǐlái | for a long time past | 
| 长相 | zhǎngxiàng | appearance | 
| 长足 | chángzú | rapid | 
| 长辈 | zhǎngbèi | elder generation | 
| 长达 | chángdá | to extend as long as | 
| 门当户对 | méndāng hùduì | to be well matched in socio-economic position | 
| 门槛 | ménkǎn | threshold | 
| 门路 | ménlù | way, know-how | 
| 门铃 | ménlíng | door bell | 
| 闪烁 | shǎnshuò | to twinkle | 
| 问世 | wènshì | to be published, to appear | 
| 问卷 | wènjuàn | questionnaire | 
| 间断 | jiànduàn | interrupted | 
| 间谍 | jiàndié | spy, secret agent | 
| 间隔 | jiàn'gé | interval, intermission | 
| 间隙 | jiànxì | clearance | 
| 闷 | mēn | stuffy | 
| 闸 | zhá | brake | 
| 闹事 | nàoshì | to create a disturbance | 
| 闹着玩儿 | nàozhe wánr | to joke, to make fun | 
| 闺女 | guīnü | daughter | 
| 闻名 | wénmíng | renowned | 
| 阀门 | fámén | valve | 
| 阅历 | yuèlì | to see or do for oneself | 
| 阎王 | yánwáng | Yama, King of Hell | 
| 阐述 | chǎnshù | to expound | 
| 阔绰 | kuòchuò | ostentatious | 
| 队形 | duìxíng | formation | 
| 防卫 | fángwèi | to protect | 
| 防御 | fángyù | to defend | 
| 防护 | fánghù | to protect | 
| 防水 | fángshuǐ | waterproof | 
| 防汛 | fángxùn | flood control | 
| 防火墙 | fánghuǒqiáng | firewall | 
| 防疫 | fángyì | epidemic prevention | 
| 防盗 | fángdào | pickproof | 
| 防盗门 | fángdào mén | burglar-proof door | 
| 阳性 | yángxìng | positive | 
| 阴性 | yīnxìng | negative | 
| 阴暗 | yīn'àn | dark, gloomy | 
| 阵容 | zhènróng | battle array | 
| 阵营 | zhènyíng | faction | 
| 阶层 | jiēcéng | stratum, social class | 
| 阶梯 | jiētī | a flight of stairs | 
| 阶级 | jiējí | class | 
| 阻力 | zǔlì | obstruction, resistance | 
| 阻拦 | zǔlán | to stop, to obstruct | 
| 阻挠 | zǔnáo | to thwart, to obstruct | 
| 阻挡 | zǔdǎng | to block | 
| 阿拉伯语 | Ālābóyǔ | Arabic language | 
| 附 | fù | to add, to attach | 
| 附加 | fùjiā | to attach | 
| 附和 | fùhè | to echo, to chime in with | 
| 附属 | fùshǔ | to subordinate | 
| 附带 | fùdài | supplementary | 
| 陈列 | chénliè | to display, to exhibit | 
| 陈旧 | chénjiù | out-of-date | 
| 陈述 | chénshù | to state, to explain | 
| 陌生 | mòshēng | strange, unfamiliar | 
| 降临 | jiànglín | to descend | 
| 限 | xiàn | limit | 
| 限于 | xiànyú | to be confined to | 
| 限定 | xiàndìng | to limit | 
| 限度 | xiàndù | limit | 
| 陡 | dǒu | abruptly | 
| 院士 | yuànshì | academician | 
| 除去 | chúqù | to deduct, to eliminate | 
| 除外 | chúwài | apart from | 
| 除此之外 | chúcǐ zhī wài | in addition to this | 
| 陨石 | yǔnshí | meteorolite | 
| 陪伴 | péibàn | to accompany | 
| 陪葬 | péizàng | to be buried with the dead | 
| 陶冶 | táoyě | to cultivate | 
| 陶瓷 | táocí | porcelain | 
| 陶醉 | táozuì | to be infatuated with | 
| 陷 | xiàn | to sink, to get stuck | 
| 陷阱 | xiànjǐng | trap | 
| 隆重 | lóngzhòng | grand | 
| 随即 | suíjí | immediately after | 
| 随处可见 | suíchù kějiàn | can be seen everywhere | 
| 随大溜 | suídàliù | to follow the general trend | 
| 随心所欲 | suí xīn suǒ yù | to do as one pleases | 
| 随时随地 | suíshí suídì | anytime and anywhere | 
| 随机 | suíjī | random | 
| 随身 | suíshēn | to take along | 
| 隐形 | yǐnxíng | invisible | 
| 隐性 | yǐnxìng | hidden | 
| 隐患 | yǐnhuàn | hidden danger | 
| 隐情 | yǐnqíng | facts one wishes to hide | 
| 隐瞒 | yǐnmán | to conceal, to hide, to cover up | 
| 隐约 | yǐnyuē | vague, indistinct | 
| 隐蔽 | yǐnbì | to hide; hidden | 
| 隐身 | yǐnshēn | to hide  | 
| 隔离 | gélí | to isolate; quarantine | 
| 隔阂 | géhé | estrangement | 
| 隧道 | suìdào | tunnel | 
| 难为情 | nánwéiqíng | to be ashamed | 
| 难以想象 | nányǐ xiǎngxiàng | beyond imagination | 
| 难以置信 | nányǐ zhìxìn | beyond belief | 
| 难关 | nánguān | difficulty | 
| 难堪 | nánkān | unbearable | 
| 难处 | nánchu | difficulty, trouble | 
| 难得一见 | nándé yījiàn / nándé yíjiàn | rarely seen | 
| 难怪 | nánguài | no wonder | 
| 难点 | nándiǎn | difficulty | 
| 难说 | nánshuō | to be hard to say | 
| 雄厚 | xiónghòu | abundant | 
| 集会 | jíhuì | rally | 
| 集结 | jíjié | to concentrate | 
| 集装箱 | jízhuāngxiāng | shipping container | 
| 集资 | jízī | to accumulate funds | 
| 集邮 | jíyóu | stamp collecting | 
| 雇 | gù | to employ, to hire | 
| 雇主 | gùzhǔ | employer | 
| 雇佣 | gùyōng | to employ | 
| 雇员 | gùyuán | employee | 
| 雕 | diāo | to carve | 
| 雕刻 | diāokè | to carve; carved sculpture | 
| 雕塑 | diāosù | sculpture | 
| 雪上加霜 | xuě shàng jiā shuāng | one disaster on top of another | 
| 雪山 | xuěshān | snow-capped mountain | 
| 零件 | língjiàn | element, detail | 
| 零售 | língshòu | to retail | 
| 零花钱 | línghuāqián | pocket money | 
| 零钱 | língqián | small change | 
| 雷同 | léitóng | identical | 
| 雾 | wù | fog | 
| 需 | xū | need | 
| 震 | zhèn | to shake | 
| 震动 | zhèndòng | to shake, to affect strongly | 
| 震撼 | zhènhàn | to shock; shocked | 
| 霍乱 | huòluàn | cholera | 
| 霜 | shuāng | frost | 
| 露天 | lùtiān | open air, outdoors | 
| 露面 | lòumiàn | to appear | 
| 霸占 | bàzhàn | to forcibly occupy | 
| 青春期 | qīngchūnqī | puberty | 
| 青蛙 | qīngwā | frog | 
| 静止 | jìngzhǐ | motionless | 
| 非 | fēi | not, non | 
| 非凡 | fēifán | outstanding | 
| 非得 | fēiděi | must | 
| 非法 | fēifǎ | illegal | 
| 靠拢 | kàolǒng | to draw close to, to close up | 
| 面目全非 | miàn mù quán fēi | to be changed beyond recognition | 
| 面粉 | miànfěn | wheat flour | 
| 面红耳赤 | miàn hóng ěr chì | flushed with anger | 
| 面部 | miànbù | face | 
| 面面俱到 | miànmiàn jùdào | to take care of everything | 
| 革命 | gémìng | to revolute; revolution | 
| 靴子 | xuēzi | boots | 
| 靶子 | bǎzi | target | 
| 鞠躬 | jūgōng | to bow | 
| 鞭炮 | biānpào | firecrackers, string of small firecrackers | 
| 鞭策 | biāncè | to spur on, to urge on | 
| 韧性 | rènxìng | toughness | 
| 音响 | yīnxiǎng | sound; hi-fi system | 
| 韵味 | yùnwèi | lingering charm | 
| 顶多 | dǐngduō | at most,  at the worst | 
| 顶尖 | dǐngjiān | finest, top | 
| 顶级 | dǐngjí | top-notch | 
| 项链 | xiàngliàn | necklace | 
| 顺从 | shùncóng | to submit | 
| 顺便 | shùnbiàn | conveniently; in passing | 
| 顺其自然 | shùn qí zì rán | to let nature take its course | 
| 顺势 | shùnshì | to take advantage of an opportunity | 
| 顺差 | shùnchā | favourable balance | 
| 顺应 | shùnyìng | to conform to | 
| 顺心 | shùnxīn | satisfactory | 
| 顺手 | shùnshǒu | easily; handy | 
| 顺理成章 | shùnlǐ chéngzhāng | logical, well-reasoned | 
| 顺畅 | shùnchàng | unhindered | 
| 顺着 | shùnzhe | along | 
| 顺路 | shùnlù | on the way; conviniently | 
| 须 | xū | must | 
| 顽固 | wángù | stubborn | 
| 顾不上 | gùbushàng | without taking into account | 
| 顾不得 | gùbude | to have to disregard | 
| 顾全大局 | gù quán dà jú | to consider the overall situation | 
| 顾及 | gùjí | to take into consideration | 
| 顾虑 | gùlǜ | to worry, to have misgivings about; misgiving | 
| 顿时 | dùnshí | at once | 
| 颁发 | bānfā | to issue | 
| 颁奖 | bānjiǎng | to confer an award | 
| 颁布 | bānbù | to issue, to proclaim | 
| 预兆 | yùzhào | omen | 
| 预先 | yùxiān | beforehand, in advance | 
| 预告 | yùgào | to announce in advance | 
| 预售 | yùshòu | advance sale | 
| 预定 | yùdìng | to book | 
| 预感 | yùgǎn | foreboding, to have a premonition | 
| 预料 | yùliào | to anticipate, to expect | 
| 预示 | yùshì | to forebode | 
| 预算 | yùsuàn | budget | 
| 预见 | yùjiàn | to foresee | 
| 预言 | yùyán | prediction | 
| 预赛 | yùsài | preliminary competition | 
| 领事 | lǐngshì | consul | 
| 领事馆 | lǐngshìguǎn | consular agency | 
| 领会 | lǐnghuì | to understand, to comprehend | 
| 领养 | lǐngyǎng | to adopt | 
| 领军 | lǐngjūn | to lead troups | 
| 领土 | lǐngtǔ | territory | 
| 领域 | lǐngyù | field, sphere, domain | 
| 领悟 | lǐngwù | to understand, to have a true grasp | 
| 领略 | lǐnglüè | to have a taste of, to realize | 
| 领队 | lǐngduì | to lead a group | 
| 颇 | pō | considerably, quite | 
| 颈部 | jǐngbù | neck | 
| 频率 | pínlǜ | frequency | 
| 频频 | pínpín | repeatedly | 
| 颓废 | tuífèi | decadence | 
| 额外 | éwài | extra | 
| 颠倒 | diāndǎo | to reverse | 
| 颠覆 | diānfù | to overturn | 
| 颤抖 | chàndǒu | to shiver, to tremble | 
| 风云 | fēngyún | unstable situation | 
| 风力 | fēnglì | wind power | 
| 风味 | fēngwèi | flavor, style | 
| 风和日丽 | fēng hé rì lì | warm and sunny weather | 
| 风尚 | fēngshàng | current custom | 
| 风情 | fēngqíng | local conditions and customs | 
| 风气 | fēngqì | mood, atmosphere | 
| 风水 | fēngshuǐ | fengshui | 
| 风沙 | fēngshā | sandstorm | 
| 风波 | fēngbō | disturbance | 
| 风流 | fēngliú | distinguished and admirable | 
| 风浪 | fēnglàng | stormy waves | 
| 风筝 | fēngzheng | kite | 
| 风范 | fēngfàn | manner, demeanor | 
| 风貌 | fēngmào | style and features | 
| 风趣 | fēngqù | humor, wit | 
| 风采 | fēngcǎi | elegant demeanour | 
| 风雨 | fēngyǔ | wind and rain | 
| 风风雨雨 | fēngfēngyǔyǔ | winds and rains | 
| 风餐露宿 | fēngcān lùsù | brave the wind and dew | 
| 飘 | piāo | to float in the air | 
| 飙升 | biāoshēng | to rise rapidly | 
| 飞往 | fēiwǎng | to fly toward | 
| 飞翔 | fēixiáng | to hover | 
| 飞跃 | fēiyuè | to leap | 
| 飞速 | fēisù | flying speed | 
| 食宿 | shísù | board and lodging | 
| 食用 | shíyòng | to use as food | 
| 餐桌 | cānzhuō | dining table | 
| 饥饿 | jī'è | hungry, starving | 
| 饭碗 | fànwǎn | rice bowl | 
| 饮水 | yǐnshuǐ | drinking water | 
| 饮用水 | yǐnyòngshuǐ | drinking water | 
| 饱和 | bǎohé | saturated | 
| 饱满 | bǎomǎn | full | 
| 饲养 | sìyǎng | to raise, to feed | 
| 饲料 | sìliào | forage | 
| 饶 | ráo | to forgive | 
| 饶恕 | ráoshù | to forgive, to pardon | 
| 馅儿 | xiànr | stuffing | 
| 馋 | chán | greedy | 
| 首创 | shǒuchuàng | to initiate | 
| 首府 | shǒufǔ | capital city of an autonomous region | 
| 首批 | shǒupī | first group | 
| 首要 | shǒuyào | of primary importance, first | 
| 首饰 | shǒushì | ouch, jewelry | 
| 香味 | xiāngwèi | fragrance | 
| 香料 | xiāngliào | spice | 
| 香水 | xiāngshuǐ | perfume | 
| 香油 | xiāngyóu | sesame oil | 
| 香烟 | xiāngyān | cigarette | 
| 马力 | mǎlì | horsepower | 
| 马后炮 | mǎhòupào | belated action | 
| 马戏 | mǎxì | circus | 
| 马桶 | mǎtǒng | flush toilet | 
| 马虎 | mǎhu | careless | 
| 驮 | tuó | to carry on one’s back | 
| 驯 | xùn | to tame | 
| 驰名 | chímíng | well-known | 
| 驱动 | qūdòng | to drive | 
| 驱逐 | qūzhú | to expel, to deport | 
| 驳回 | bóhuí | to reject | 
| 驾 | jià | to drive,to harness | 
| 驾车 | jiàchē | to drive | 
| 驾驭 | jiàyù | to take the ribands | 
| 骇人听闻 | hài rén tīng wén | horrifying | 
| 验 | yàn | to test, to check | 
| 验收 | yànshōu | to check before acceptance | 
| 验证 | yànzhèng | to inspect, to verify | 
| 骏马 | jùnmǎ | fine horse | 
| 骗人 | piànrén | to cheat | 
| 骚乱 | sāoluàn | disturbance | 
| 骚扰 | sāorǎo | to disturb | 
| 骤然 | zhòurán | suddenly | 
| 骨干 | gǔgàn | backbone, mainstay | 
| 骨折 | gǔzhé | fracture | 
| 骨气 | gǔqì | strength of character | 
| 高低 | gāodī | on any account | 
| 高傲 | gāoào | arrogant | 
| 高压 | gāoyā | high pressure, coercion | 
| 高尔夫球 | gāo'ěrfū qiú | golf | 
| 高山 | gāoshān | high mountain | 
| 高峰期 | gāofēngqī | peak-hour | 
| 高效 | gāoxiào | highly effective | 
| 高新技术 | gāoxīn jìshù | new and advanced technology | 
| 高昂 | gāo'áng | elated, high | 
| 高明 | gāomíng | clever | 
| 高涨 | gāozhǎng | to surge up, to rise | 
| 高空 | gāokōng | high altitude | 
| 高血压 | gāoxuèyā | high pressure | 
| 高调 | gāodiào | high-sounding words | 
| 高贵 | gāoguì | noble, high | 
| 高超 | gāochāo | superb | 
| 高雅 | gāoyǎ | elegant | 
| 高额 | gāo'é | high quota | 
| 高龄 | gāolíng | advanced age | 
| 魂 | hún | soul | 
| 魄力 | pòlì | courage, daring resolution | 
| 魅力 | mèilì | charm | 
| 魔术 | móshù | magic, conjuring | 
| 魔鬼 | móguǐ | devil | 
| 鲁莽 | lǔmǎng | rash, reckless | 
| 鲜活 | xiānhuó | vivid | 
| 鲜美 | xiānměi | fresh and delicious | 
| 鲜血 | xiānxuè | blood | 
| 鲨鱼 | shāyú | shark | 
| 鳄鱼 | èyú | crocodile | 
| 鸟巢 | niǎocháo | bird's nest | 
| 鸦雀无声 | yāquèwúshēng | absolute silence | 
| 鸽子 | gēzi | pigeon | 
| 鹅 | é | goose | 
| 鹏程万里 | péng chéng wàn lǐ | to have a bright future | 
| 鹤立鸡群 | hè lì jī qún | manifestly superior | 
| 鹰 | yīng | eagle | 
| 鹿 | lù | deer | 
| 麻 | má | numb | 
| 麻将 | májiàng | mahjong | 
| 麻木 | mámù | to be numb | 
| 麻痹 | mábì | to benumb; paralytic | 
| 麻辣 | málà | numbing spicy | 
| 麻醉 | mázuì | anesthesia, narcosis; to anesthetize | 
| 黄昏 | huánghūn | dusk | 
| 黎明 | límíng | dawn | 
| 黏 | nián | sticky | 
| 黑客 | hēikè | hacker | 
| 黑心 | hēixīn | black heart | 
| 黑手 | hēishǒu | evil backstage manipulator | 
| 黑白 | hēibái | black and white | 
| 黑马 | hēimǎ | dark horse | 
| 默契 | mòqì | silent consent | 
| 默读 | mòdú | to read silently | 
| 默默无闻 | mòmò wúwén | unknown to public | 
| 鼓动 | gǔdòng | to agitate, to incite | 
| 鼓舞 | gǔwǔ | to encourage, to inspire | 
| 鼻涕 | bítì | nasal mucus | 
| 齐心协力 | qíxīn xiélì | to work with a common purpose | 
| 龙舟 | lóngzhōu | dragon boat | 
| 龟 | guī | tortoise |