| 安静 | ān jìng | quiet; peaceful; calm |
| 安排 | ān pái | to arrange; to plan; to set up |
| 爸爸 | bà ba | (informal) father; CL:个,位 |
| 办法 | bàn fǎ | means; method; way (of doing sth); CL:条,个 |
| 办公室 | bàn gōng shì | office; business premises; bureau; CL:间 |
| 半天 | bàn tiān | half of the day; a long time; quite a while; CL:个 |
| 帮助 | bāng zhù | assistance; aid; to help; to assist |
| 杯子 | bēi zi | cup; glass; CL:个,支,枝 |
| 北边 | běi biān | north; north side; northern part; to the north of |
| 本子 | běn zi | book; notebook; edition; CL:本 |
| 比较 | bǐ jiào | compare; contrast; fairly; comparatively; relatively; quite; rather |
| 比赛 | bǐ sài | competition (sports etc); match; CL:场,次 |
| 必须 | bì xū | to have to; must; compulsory; necessarily |
| 变成 | biàn chéng | to change into; to turn into; to become |
| 变化 | biàn huà | change; variation; to change; to vary; CL:个 |
| 表示 | biǎo shì | to express; to show; to say; to state; to indicate; to mean |
| 表现 | biǎo xiàn | to show; to show off; to display; to manifest; expression; manifestation; show; display; performance (at work etc) |
| 表演 | biǎo yǎn | play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; CL:场 |
| 表扬 | biǎo yáng | to praise; to commend |
| 别的 | bié de | else; other |
| 不错 | bù cuò | correct; right; not bad; pretty good |
| 不但 | bù dàn | not only (... but also...) |
| 不久 | bù jiǔ | not long (after); before too long; soon; soon after |
| 不如 | bù rú | not equal to; not as good as; inferior to; it would be better to |
| 不同 | bù tóng | different; distinct; not the same; not alike |
| 不要 | bù yào | don't!; must not |
| 不用 | bù yòng | need not |
| 参观 | cān guān | to look around; to tour; to visit |
| 参加 | cān jiā | to participate; to take part; to join |
| 操场 | cāo chǎng | playground; sports field; drill ground; CL:个 |
| 常常 | cháng cháng | frequently; usually; often |
| 车站 | chē zhàn | rail station; bus stop; CL:处,个 |
| 成绩 | chéng jì | achievement; performance records; grades; CL:项,个 |
| 城市 | chéng shì | city; town; CL:座 |
| 迟到 | chí dào | to arrive late |
| 出发 | chū fā | to start out; to set off |
| 出来 | chū lái | to come out; to emerge |
| 出去 | chū qù | to go out |
| 出现 | chū xiàn | to appear; to arise; to emerge; to show up |
| 出租汽车 | chū zū qì chē | taxi; cab (PRC); hire car (Taiwan); CL:辆 |
| 除了…以外 | chú le yǐ wài | besides; in addition to...; either... or... |
| 窗户 | chuāng hu | window; CL:个,扇 |
| 春天 | chūn tiān | spring (season); CL:个 |
| 磁带 | cí dài | magnetic tape; CL:盘,盒 |
| 词典 | cí diǎn | dictionary (of Chinese compound words); also written 辞典; CL:部,本 |
| 从…到… | cóng dào | from... to... |
| 从…起 | cóng qǐ | starting from |
| 从前 | cóng qián | previously; formerly; once upon a time |
| 错误 | cuò wù | error; mistake; mistaken; CL:个 |
| 打算 | dǎ suàn | to plan; to intend; to calculate; plan; intention; calculation; CL:个 |
| 大概 | dà gài | roughly; probably; rough; approximate; about |
| 大家 | dà jiā | everyone; influential family; great expert |
| 大声 | dà shēng | loud voice; in a loud voice; loudly |
| 大学 | dà xué | university; college; CL:所; the Great Learning, one of the Four Books 四书 in Confucianism |
| 代表 | dài biǎo | representative; delegate; CL:位,个,名; to represent; to stand for; on behalf of; in the name of |
| 大夫 | dài fu | doctor; minister of state (in pre-Han states); CL:个,位 |
| 但是 | dàn shì | but; however |
| 当然 | dāng rán | only natural; as it should be; certainly; of course; without doubt |
| 道理 | dào lǐ | reason; argument; sense; principle; basis; justification; CL:个 |
| 得到 | dé dào | to get; to obtain; to receive |
| …得很 | de hěn | very (much, good etc.) |
| 弟弟 | dì di | younger brother; CL:个,位 |
| 地方 | dì fang | area; place; space; room; territory; CL:处,个,块 |
| 点心 | diǎn xin | light refreshments; pastry; dimsum (in Cantonese cooking); dessert |
| 点钟 | diǎn zhōng | (indicating time of day) o'clock |
| 电车 | diàn chē | trolleybus; CL:辆 |
| 电灯 | diàn dēng | electric light; CL:盏 |
| 电话 | diàn huà | telephone; CL:部; phone call; CL:通; phone number |
| 电视 | diàn shì | television; TV; CL:台,个 |
| 电影 | diàn yǐng | movie; film; CL:部,片,幕,场 |
| 冬天 | dōng tiān | winter; CL:个 |
| 东西 | dōng xi | thing; stuff; person; CL:个,件 |
| 动物 | dòng wù | animal; CL:只,群,个 |
| 锻炼 | duàn liàn | to engage in physical exercise; to work out; to toughen; to temper |
| 对不起 | duì bu qǐ | unworthy; to let down; I'm sorry; excuse me; pardon me; if you please; sorry? (please repeat) |
| 多么 | duō me | how (wonderful etc); what (a great idea etc); however (difficult it may be etc) |
| 多少 | duō shao | how much; how many; which (number); as much as |
| 而且 | ér qiě | (not only...) but also; moreover; in addition; furthermore |
| 儿子 | ér zi | son |
| 发烧 | fā shāo | to have a high temperature (from illness); to have a fever |
| 发生 | fā shēng | to happen; to occur; to take place; to break out |
| 发现 | fā xiàn | to find; to discover |
| 发展 | fā zhǎn | development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand |
| 翻译 | fān yì | to translate; to interpret; translator; interpreter; translation; interpretation; CL:个,位,名 |
| 反对 | fǎn duì | to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition |
| 饭店 | fàn diàn | restaurant; hotel; CL:家,个 |
| 方便 | fāng biàn | convenient; to help out; to make things easy for people; convenience; suitable; having money to spare; (euphemism) to go to the toilet |
| 方法 | fāng fǎ | method; way; means; CL:个 |
| 方面 | fāng miàn | respect; aspect; field; side; CL:个 |
| 方向 | fāng xiàng | direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:个 |
| 房间 | fáng jiān | room; CL:间 |
| 访问 | fǎng wèn | to visit; to call on; to interview; CL:次 |
| 放假 | fàng jià | to have a holiday or vacation |
| 非常 | fēi cháng | unusual; extraordinary; extreme; very; exceptional |
| 飞机 | fēi jī | airplane; CL: 架 |
| …分之… | fēn zhī | indicating a fraction: 百分之十 = 10% |
| 分钟 | fēn zhōng | minute |
| 丰富 | fēng fù | to enrich; rich; plentiful; abundant |
| 夫人 | fū ren | lady; madam; Mrs.; CL:位 |
| 服务 | fú wù | to serve; service; CL:项 |
| 服务员 | fú wù yuán | waiter; waitress; attendant; customer service personnel; CL:个 |
| 辅导 | fǔ dǎo | to coach; to tutor; to give advice (in study) |
| 附近 | fù jìn | (in the) vicinity; nearby; neighboring; next to |
| 父亲 | fù qīn | father; also pr. with light tone ; CL:个 |
| 复习 | fù xí | o revise; to review; revision; to revise; CL:次 |
| 复杂 | fù zá | complicated; complex |
| 负责 | fù zé | to be in charge of; to take responsibility for; to be to blame; conscientious |
| 改变 | gǎi biàn | to change; to alter; to transform |
| 干净 | gān jìng | clean; neat |
| 感到 | gǎn dào | to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect |
| 感冒 | gǎn mào | to catch cold; (common) cold; CL:场,次 |
| 感谢 | gǎn xiè | (express) thanks; gratitude; grateful; thankful; thanks |
| 干部 | gàn bù | personnel; employees; cadre (in communist party); CL:个 |
| 钢笔 | gāng bǐ | fountain pen; CL:支 |
| 刚才 | gāng cái | (just) a moment ago; just now; a moment ago |
| 高兴 | gāo xìng | happy; glad; willing (to do sth); in a cheerful mood |
| 告诉 | gào su | to tell; to inform; to let know |
| 哥哥 | gē ge | older brother; CL:个,位 |
| 各种 | gè zhǒng | every kind of; all kinds of; various kinds |
| 工厂 | gōng chǎng | factory; CL:家,座 |
| 公共汽车 | gōng gòng qì chē | bus; CL:辆,班 |
| 公斤 | gōng jīn | kilogram (kg) |
| 公里 | gōng lǐ | kilometer |
| 工人 | gōng rén | worker; CL:个,名 |
| 工业 | gōng yè | industry |
| 公园 | gōng yuán | public park; CL:场 |
| 工作 | gōng zuò | job; work; construction; task; CL:个,份,项 |
| 姑娘 | gū niang | girl; young woman; young lady; daughter; CL:个 |
| 故事 | gù shi | narrative; story; tale |
| 关心 | guān xīn | to care for sth; caring; concerned |
| 广播 | guǎng bō | broadcast; CL:个; broadcasting; to broadcast; (formal) to propagate; to publicize |
| 贵姓 | guì xìng | what is your name? |
| 国家 | guó jiā | country; nation; state; CL:个 |
| 过来 | guò lái | to come over; to manage; to handle; to be able to take care of |
| 哈哈 | hā hā | laughing out loud (onomatopoeia) |
| 还是 | hái shì | or; still; nevertheless |
| 孩子 | hái zi | child |
| 寒假 | hán jià | winter vacation |
| 汉语 | hàn yǔ | Chinese language; CL:门 |
| 汉字 | hàn zì | Chinese character; CL:个; Japanese: kanji; Korean: hanja |
| 好吃 | hǎo chī | tasty; delicious |
| 好处 | hǎo chu | benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pronounced ; CL:个 |
| 好看 | hǎo kàn | good-looking |
| 好像 | hǎo xiàng | as if; to seem like |
| 合适 | hé shì | suitable; fitting; decent; to fit |
| 黑板 | hēi bǎn | blackboard; CL:块,个 |
| 忽然 | hū rán | suddenly; all of a sudden |
| 互相 | hù xiāng | each other; mutually; mutual |
| 化学 | huà xué | chemistry; chemical |
| 欢迎 | huān yíng | to welcome; welcome |
| 回答 | huí dá | to reply; to answer; the answer; CL:个 |
| 会话 | huì huà | conversation; CL:个,次 |
| 活动 | huó dòng | to exercise; to move about; to operate; activity; loose; shaky; active; movable; maneuver; to use connections; CL:项,个 |
| 火车 | huǒ chē | train; CL:列,节,班,趟 |
| 或者 | huò zhě | or; possibly; maybe; perhaps |
| 基本 | jī běn | basic; fundamental; main; elementary |
| 机场 | jī chǎng | airport; airfield; CL:家,处 |
| 基础 | jī chǔ | base; foundation; basis; underlying; CL:个 |
| 鸡蛋 | jī dàn | (chicken) egg; hen's egg; CL:个,打 |
| 机会 | jī huì | opportunity; chance; occasion; CL:个 |
| 机器 | jī qì | machine; CL:台,部,个 |
| 集合 | jí hé | a congregation; to gather; a set |
| …极了 | jí le | extremely; exceedingly |
| 计划 | jì huà | plan; project; program; to plan; to map out; CL:个,项 |
| 技术 | jì shù | technology; technique; skill; CL:门,种,项 |
| 继续 | jì xù | to continue; to proceed with; to go on with |
| 家庭 | jiā tíng | family; household; CL:户,个 |
| 坚持 | jiān chí | to persevere with; to persist in; to insist on |
| 检查 | jiǎn chá | inspection; to examine; to inspect; CL:次 |
| 简单 | jiǎn dān | simple; not complicated |
| 健康 | jiàn kāng | health; healthy |
| 见面 | jiàn miàn | to meet; to see sb; CL:次 |
| 建设 | jiàn shè | to build; to construct; construction; constructive |
| 将来 | jiāng lái | in the future; future; the future; CL:个 |
| 饺子 | jiǎo zi | dumpling; pot-sticker; CL:个,只 |
| 教室 | jiào shì | classroom; CL:间 |
| 教育 | jiào yù | to educate; to teach; education |
| 接着 | jiē zhe | to catch and hold on; to continue; to go on to do sth; to follow; to carry on; then; after that; subsequently; to proceed; to ensue; in turn; in one's turn |
| 结果 | jié guǒ | outcome; result; conclusion; in the end; as a result; to kill; to dispatch |
| 节目 | jié mù | program; item (on a program); CL:台,个,套 |
| 节日 | jié rì | holiday; festival; CL:个 |
| 结束 | jié shù | termination; to finish; to end; to conclude; to close |
| 姐姐 | jiě jie | older sister; CL:个 |
| 解决 | jiě jué | to settle (a dispute); to resolve; to solve |
| 介绍 | jiè shào | to present; to introduce; to recommend; to suggest; to let know; to brief |
| 今年 | jīn nián | this year |
| 今天 | jīn tiān | today; at the present; now |
| 紧张 | jǐn zhāng | nervous; keyed up; intense; tense; strained; in short supply; scarce; CL:阵 |
| 进来 | jìn lái | to come in |
| 进去 | jìn qù | to go in |
| 进行 | jìn xíng | to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute |
| 精彩 | jīng cǎi | brilliant; splendid |
| 经常 | jīng cháng | day to day; everyday; daily; frequently; constantly; regularly; often |
| 经过 | jīng guò | to pass; to go through; process; course; CL:个 |
| 经济 | jīng jì | economy; economic |
| 精神 | jīng shén | spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:个 |
| 经验 | jīng yàn | to experience; experience |
| 橘子 | jú zi | tangerine; CL:个,瓣 |
| 句子 | jù zi | sentence; CL:个 |
| 觉得 | jué de | to think; to feel |
| 决定 | jué dìng | to decide (to do something); to resolve; decision; CL:个,项; certainly |
| 咖啡 | kā fēi | coffee; CL:杯 |
| 卡车 | kǎ chē | truck; CL:辆 |
| 开始 | kāi shǐ | to begin; beginning; to start; initial; CL:个 |
| 开玩笑 | kāi wán xiào | to play a joke; to make fun of; to joke |
| 开学 | kāi xué | foundation of a University or College; school opening; the start of a new term |
| 看病 | kàn bìng | to visit a doctor; to see a patient |
| 看见 | kàn jiàn | to see; to catch sight of |
| 考试 | kǎo shì | to take an exam; exam; CL:次 |
| 科学 | kē xué | science; scientific knowledge; scientific; CL:门,个,种 |
| 咳嗽 | ké sou | to cough; CL:阵 |
| 可能 | kě néng | might (happen); possible; probable; possibility; probability; maybe; perhaps; CL:个 |
| 可是 | kě shì | but; however |
| 可以 | kě yǐ | can; may; possible; able to |
| 课本 | kè běn | textbook; CL:本 |
| 客气 | kè qi | polite |
| 课文 | kè wén | text; CL:篇 |
| 空气 | kōng qì | air; atmosphere |
| 口语 | kǒu yǔ | colloquial speech; spoken language; vernacular language; slander; gossip; CL:门 |
| 困难 | kùn nan | (financial etc) difficulty; problem; issue; CL:个 |
| 篮球 | lán qiú | basketball; CL:个,只 |
| 劳动 | láo dòng | work; toil; physical labor; CL:次 |
| 劳驾 | láo jià | excuse me |
| 老师 | lǎo shī | teacher; CL:个,位 |
| 离开 | lí kāi | to depart; to leave |
| 里边 | lǐ bian | inside |
| 礼物 | lǐ wù | gift; present; CL:件,个,份 |
| 立刻 | lì kè | forthwith; immediate; prompt; promptly; straightway; thereupon; at once |
| 例如 | lì rú | for example; for instance; such as |
| 历史 | lì shǐ | history; CL:门,段 |
| 利用 | lì yòng | exploit; make use of; to use; to take advantage of; to utilize |
| 连…都… | lián dōu | even... all |
| 联系 | lián xì | connection; contact; relation; to get in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch |
| 练习 | liàn xí | exercise; drill; practice; CL:个 |
| 凉快 | liáng kuai | nice and cold; pleasantly cool |
| 了解 | liǎo jiě | to understand; to realize; to find out |
| 领导 | lǐng dǎo | lead; leading; to lead; leadership; leader; CL:位,个 |
| 留念 | liú niàn | to keep as a souvenir; to recall fondly |
| 留学生 | liú xué shēng | student studying abroad; (foreign) exchange student; CL:个,位 |
| 录音 | lù yīn | to record (sound); sound-recording; CL:个 |
| 旅行 | lǚ xíng | to travel; journey; trip; CL:趟,次,个 |
| 妈妈 | mā ma | mama; mommy; mother; CL:个,位 |
| 麻烦 | má fan | inconvenient; troublesome; annoying; to trouble or bother sb; to put sb to trouble |
| 马上 | mǎ shàng | at once; right away; immediately; on horseback (i.e. by military force) |
| 满意 | mǎn yì | satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction |
| 帽子 | mào zi | hat; cap; CL:顶 |
| 没关系 | méi guān xi | it doesn't matter |
| 没意思 | méi yì si | boring; of no interest |
| 没有 | méi yǒu | haven't; hasn't; doesn't exist; to not have; to not be |
| 妹妹 | mèi mei | younger sister; fig. younger woman (esp. girl friend or rival); CL:个 |
| 门口 | mén kǒu | doorway; gate; CL:个 |
| 米饭 | mǐ fàn | (cooked) rice |
| 面包 | miàn bāo | bread; CL:片,袋,块 |
| 民族 | mín zú | nationality; ethnic group; CL:个 |
| 明年 | míng nián | next year |
| 明天 | míng tiān | tomorrow |
| 名字 | míng zi | name (of a person or thing); CL:个 |
| 母亲 | mǔ qīn | mother; also pr. with light tone ; CL:个 |
| 目前 | mù qián | at the present time; currently |
| 哪里 | nǎ lǐ | where?; somewhere; anywhere; wherever; nowhere (negative answer to question); humble expression denying compliment |
| 那个 | nà ge | that one; also pr. [nei4 ge5] |
| 那里 | nà li | there; that place |
| 那么 | nà me | like that; in that way; or so; so; so very much; about; in that case |
| 那些 | nà xiē | those |
| 那样 | nà yàng | that kind; that sort |
| 内容 | nèi róng | content; substance; details; CL:个,项 |
| 能够 | néng gòu | to be capable of; to be able to; can |
| 你们 | nǐ men | you (plural) |
| 年级 | nián jí | grade; CL:个 |
| 年纪 | nián jì | age; CL:把,个 |
| 年轻 | nián qīng | young |
| 牛奶 | niú nǎi | cow's milk; CL:瓶,杯 |
| 农村 | nóng cūn | rural area; village; CL:个 |
| 农民 | nóng mín | peasant; CL:个 |
| 农业 | nóng yè | agriculture; farming |
| 努力 | nǔ lì | great effort; to strive; to try hard |
| 女儿 | nǚ ér | daughter |
| 暖和 | nuǎn huo | warm; nice and warm |
| 排球 | pái qiú | volleyball; CL:个 |
| 旁边 | páng biān | lateral; side; to the side; beside |
| 跑步 | pǎo bù | to walk quickly; to march; to run |
| 朋友 | péng you | friend; CL:个,位 |
| 批评 | pī píng | to criticize; criticism; CL:个 |
| 啤酒 | pí jiǔ | beer; CL:杯,瓶,罐,桶,缸 |
| 便宜 | pián yi | small advantages; to let sb off lightly; cheap; inexpensive |
| 漂亮 | piào liang | pretty; beautiful |
| 苹果 | píng guǒ | apple; CL:个,颗 |
| 起床 | qǐ chuáng | to get up |
| 汽车 | qì chē | car; automobile; bus; CL:辆 |
| 汽水 | qì shuǐ | soda; pop |
| 铅笔 | qiān bǐ | (lead) pencil; CL:支,枝,杆 |
| 清楚 | qīng chu | clear; distinct; to understand thorougly; to be clear about |
| 青年 | qīng nián | youth; CL:个 |
| 情况 | qíng kuàng | circumstances; state of affairs; situation; CL:个,种 |
| 请假 | qǐng jià | to request leave of absence |
| 请问 | qǐng wèn | Excuse me, may I ask...? |
| 秋天 | qiū tiān | autumn; CL:个 |
| 取得 | qǔ dé | to acquire; to get; to obtain |
| 去年 | qù nián | last year |
| 全部 | quán bù | whole; entire; complete |
| 全体 | quán tǐ | all; entire |
| 确实 | què shí | indeed; really; reliable; real; true |
| 然后 | rán hòu | after; then (afterwards); after that; afterwards |
| 热情 | rè qíng | cordial; enthusiastic; passion; passionate; passionately |
| 人们 | rén men | people |
| 人民 | rén mín | the people; CL:个 |
| 任何 | rèn hé | any; whatever; whichever; whatsoever |
| 认识 | rèn shi | to know; to recognize; to be familiar with; acquainted with sth; knowledge; understanding; awareness; cognition |
| 认为 | rèn wéi | to believe; to think; to consider; to feel |
| 认真 | rèn zhēn | conscientious; earnest; serious; to take seriously; to take to heart |
| 日语 | rì yǔ | Japanese language |
| 日子 | rì zi | day; a (calendar) date; days of one's life |
| 容易 | róng yì | easy; likely; liable (to) |
| 散步 | sàn bù | to take a walk; to go for a walk |
| 商店 | shāng diàn | store; shop; CL:家,个 |
| 上边 | shàng bian | the top; above; overhead; upwards; the top margin; above-mentioned; those higher up |
| 上课 | shàng kè | to go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class |
| 上来 | shàng lái | to come up; to approach; (verb complement indicating success) |
| 上去 | shàng qù | to go up |
| 上午 | shàng wǔ | morning; CL:个 |
| 上学 | shàng xué | to go to school; to attend school |
| 社会 | shè huì | society; CL:个 |
| 身体 | shēn tǐ | (human) body; health; CL:个 |
| 什么 | shén me | what?; who?; something; anything |
| 生产 | shēng chǎn | childbirth; parturition; to produce; manufacture |
| 生词 | shēng cí | new word (in textbook); word that is unfamiliar or not yet studied; CL:组,个 |
| 声调 | shēng diào | tone; note; a tone (on a Chinese syllable); CL:个 |
| 生活 | shēng huó | life; activity; to live; livelihood |
| 声音 | shēng yīn | voice; sound; CL:个 |
| 胜利 | shèng lì | victory; CL:个 |
| 师傅 | shī fu | master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men; CL:个,位,名 |
| 十分 | shí fēn | to divide into ten equal parts; very; hundred percent; completely; extremely; utterly; absolutely |
| 时候 | shí hou | time; length of time; moment; period |
| 时间 | shí jiān | time; period; CL:段 |
| 实践 | shí jiàn | to practice; to put into practice; to fulfill |
| 食堂 | shí táng | dining hall; CL:个,间 |
| 实现 | shí xiàn | to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about |
| 使用 | shǐ yòng | to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of |
| 世界 | shì jiè | world; CL:个 |
| 收拾 | shōu shi | to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; to punish (colloquial); to manage |
| 手表 | shǒu biǎo | wrist watch; CL:块,只,个 |
| 首都 | shǒu dū | capital (city); CL:个 |
| 舒服 | shū fu | comfortable; feeling well |
| 数学 | shù xué | mathematics; mathematical |
| 水果 | shuǐ guǒ | fruit; CL:个 |
| 水平 | shuǐ píng | level (of achievement etc); standard; horizontal |
| 睡觉 | shuì jiào | to go to bed; to sleep |
| 说明 | shuō míng | to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:个 |
| 思想 | sī xiǎng | thought; thinking; idea; ideology; CL:个 |
| 宿舍 | sù shè | dormitory; dorm room; living quarters; hostel; CL:间 |
| 虽然 | suī rán | although; even though; even if |
| 所以 | suǒ yǐ | therefore; as a result; so |
| 所有 | suǒ yǒu | all; to have; to possess; to own |
| 他们 | tā men | they |
| 她们 | tā men | they; them (for females) |
| 它们 | tā men | they (for inanimate objects) |
| 态度 | tài du | manner; bearing; attitude; approach; CL:个 |
| 太阳 | tài yáng | sun; CL:个 |
| 讨论 | tǎo lùn | to discuss; to talk over; CL:个 |
| 特别 | tè bié | especially; special; particular; unusual |
| 提高 | tí gāo | to raise; to increase |
| 体育 | tǐ yù | sports; physical education |
| 天气 | tiān qì | weather |
| 条件 | tiáo jiàn | condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:个 |
| 跳舞 | tiào wǔ | to dance |
| 听见 | tīng jiàn | to hear |
| 听说 | tīng shuō | to hear (sth said); one hears (that); hearsay; listening and speaking |
| 听写 | tīng xiě | dictate; dictation; CL:次 |
| 通过 | tōng guò | by means of; through; via; to pass through; to get through; to adopt; to pass (a bill or inspection etc.); to switch over |
| 通知 | tōng zhī | to notify; to inform; notice; notification; CL:个 |
| 同时 | tóng shí | at the same time; simultaneously |
| 同学 | tóng xué | to study at the same school; fellow student; classmate; CL:位,个 |
| 同意 | tóng yì | to agree; to consent; to approve |
| 同志 | tóng zhì | comrade; homosexual (slang); CL:个 |
| 痛快 | tòng kuai | jolly |
| 突然 | tū rán | sudden; abrupt; unexpected |
| 图书馆 | tú shū guǎn | library; CL:家,个 |
| 团结 | tuán jié | a rally; to hold a rally; to join forces |
| 袜子 | wà zi | socks; stockings; CL:只,对,双 |
| 外边 | wài bian | outside; outer surface; abroad; place other than one's home |
| 外国 | wài guó | foreign (country); CL:个 |
| 外语 | wài yǔ | foreign language; CL:门 |
| 完成 | wán chéng | complete; accomplish; perfect tense (grammar) |
| 完全 | wán quán | complete; whole; totally; entirely |
| 晚饭 | wǎn fàn | evening meal; dinner; supper; CL:份,顿,次,餐 |
| 晚会 | wǎn huì | evening party; CL:个 |
| 晚上 | wǎn shang | evening; night; CL:个; in the evening |
| 危险 | wēi xiǎn | danger; dangerous |
| 伟大 | wěi dà | great; mighty; large |
| 为了 | wèi le | in order to; for the purpose of; so as to |
| 为什么 | wèi shén me | why?; for what reason? |
| 文化 | wén huà | culture; civilization; cultural; CL:个,种 |
| 文学 | wén xué | literature; CL:种 |
| 文学家 | wén xué jiā | writer; man of letters; CL:个 |
| 文艺 | wén yì | literature and art |
| 文章 | wén zhāng | article; essay; literary works; writings; hidden meaning; CL:篇,段,页 |
| 问好 | wèn hǎo | to say hello to; to send one's regards to |
| 问题 | wèn tí | question; problem; issue; topic; CL:个 |
| 我们 | wǒ men | we; us; ourselves; our |
| 握手 | wò shǒu | to shake hands |
| 屋子 | wū zi | house; room; CL:间 |
| 午饭 | wǔ fàn | lunch; CL:份,顿,次,餐 |
| 物理 | wù lǐ | physics; physical |
| 西边 | xī biān | west; west side; western part; to the west of |
| 希望 | xī wàng | to wish for; to desire; hope CL:个 |
| 习惯 | xí guàn | habit; custom; usual practice; to be used to; CL:个 |
| 喜欢 | xǐ huan | to like; to be fond of |
| 洗澡 | xǐ zǎo | to bathe; to take a shower |
| 下课 | xià kè | to finish class; to get out of class |
| 夏天 | xià tiān | summer; CL:个 |
| 下午 | xià wǔ | afternoon; CL:个; p.m. |
| 先生 | xiān sheng | teacher; husband; doctor (topolect); CL:位; Mister (Mr.) |
| 现代 | xiàn dài | modern times; modern age; modern era; Hyundai, South Korean company |
| 现在 | xiàn zài | now; at present; at the moment; modern; current; nowadays |
| 香蕉 | xiāng jiāo | banana; CL:枝,根,个,把 |
| 相信 | xiāng xìn | to be convinced (that sth is true); to believe; to accept sth as true |
| 消息 | xiāo xi | news; information; CL:条 |
| 小姐 | xiǎo jie | young lady; miss; CL:个,位 |
| 小时 | xiǎo shí | hour; CL:个 |
| 谢谢 | xiè xie | to thank; thanks |
| 辛苦 | xīn kǔ | hard; exhausting; with much toil; thanks for your trouble |
| 新年 | xīn nián | New Year; CL:个 |
| 新闻 | xīn wén | news; CL:条,个 |
| 信封 | xìn fēng | envelope; CL:个 |
| 星期 | xīng qī | week; CL:个; day of the week; Sunday |
| 星期日 | xīng qī rì | Sunday; CL:个 |
| 幸福 | xìng fú | blessed; happiness; happy |
| 休息 | xiū xi | rest; to rest |
| 需要 | xū yào | to need; to want; to demand; to require; requirement; need |
| 许多 | xǔ duō | many; a lot of; much |
| 学生 | xué sheng | student; school child |
| 学习 | xué xí | to learn; to study |
| 学校 | xué xiào | school; CL:所 |
| 学院 | xué yuàn | college; educational institute; school; faculty; CL:所 |
| 研究 | yán jiū | research; a study; CL:项 |
| 颜色 | yán sè | color; CL:个 |
| 演出 | yǎn chū | to act (in a play); to perform; to put on (a performance); performance; concert; show; CL:场,次 |
| 眼睛 | yǎn jing | eye; CL:只,双 |
| 宴会 | yàn huì | banquet; feast; dinner party; CL:席,个 |
| 样子 | yàng zi | manner; air; looks; aspect |
| 要求 | yāo qiú | to request; to require; to stake a claim; to ask; to demand; CL:点 |
| 也许 | yě xǔ | perhaps; maybe |
| 一般 | yī bān | same; ordinary; common; general; generally; in general |
| 一定 | yī dìng | surely; certainly; necessarily; fixed; a certain (extent etc); given; particular; must |
| 衣服 | yī fu | clothes; CL:件,套 |
| 一共 | yī gòng | altogether |
| 一…就… | yī jiù | as soon as... |
| 一起 | yī qǐ | in the same place; together; with; altogether (in total) |
| 一切 | yī qiè | everything; every; all |
| 医生 | yī shēng | doctor; CL:个,位,名 |
| 一些 | yī xiē | some; a few; a little |
| 一样 | yī yàng | same; like; equal to; the same as; just like |
| 医院 | yī yuàn | hospital; CL:所,家,座 |
| 一直 | yī zhí | straight (in a straight line); continuously; always; from the beginning of... up to...; all along |
| 以后 | yǐ hòu | after; later; afterwards; following; later on; in the future |
| 已经 | yǐ jīng | already |
| 以前 | yǐ qián | before; formerly; previous; ago |
| 以为 | yǐ wéi | to believe; to think; to consider; to be under the impression |
| 椅子 | yǐ zi | chair; CL:把,套 |
| 意见 | yì jiàn | idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:点,条 |
| 艺术 | yì shù | art |
| 意思 | yì si | idea; opinion; meaning; wish; desire; CL:个 |
| 意义 | yì yì | sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:个 |
| 因为 | yīn wèi | because; owing to; on account of |
| 音乐 | yīn yuè | music; CL:张,曲,段 |
| 银行 | yín háng | bank; CL:家,个 |
| 应该 | yīng gāi | ought to; should; must |
| 英语 | yīng yǔ | English (language) |
| 影响 | yǐng xiǎng | an influence; an effect; to influence; to affect (usually adversely); to disturb; CL:股 |
| 永远 | yǒng yuǎn | forever; eternal |
| 邮局 | yóu jú | post office; CL:家,个 |
| 邮票 | yóu piào | (postage) stamp; CL:枚,张 |
| 尤其 | yóu qí | especially; particularly |
| 游泳 | yóu yǒng | swimming; to swim |
| 有的 | yǒu de | (there are) some (who are...); some (exist) |
| 友好 | yǒu hǎo | friendly (relations); Youhao district of Yichun city 伊春市, Heilongjiang |
| 有名 | yǒu míng | famous; well-known |
| 有时候 | yǒu shí hou | sometimes |
| 有些 | yǒu xiē | some; somewhat |
| 友谊 | yǒu yì | companionship; fellowship; friendship |
| 有意思 | yǒu yì si | interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun |
| 愉快 | yú kuài | cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted |
| 语法 | yǔ fǎ | grammar |
| 语言 | yǔ yán | language; CL:门,种 |
| 遇到 | yù dào | to meet; to run into; to come across |
| 预习 | yù xí | to prepare a lesson |
| 原来 | yuán lái | original; former; originally; formerly; at first; so... actually |
| 原谅 | yuán liàng | to excuse; to forgive; to pardon |
| 愿意 | yuàn yì | to wish; to want; ready; willing (to do sth) |
| 月亮 | yuè liang | moon |
| 月球 | yuè qiú | the moon |
| 运动 | yùn dòng | movement; campaign; CL: 场; sports |
| 再见 | zài jiàn | goodbye; see you again later |
| 咱们 | zán men | we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to); I or me; you |
| 早晨 | zǎo chén | early morning; CL:个 |
| 早饭 | zǎo fàn | breakfast; CL:份,顿,次,餐 |
| 怎么 | zěn me | how?; what?; why? |
| 怎么样 | zěn me yàng | how?; how about?; how was it?; how are things? |
| 怎样 | zěn yàng | how; why |
| 增加 | zēng jiā | to raise; to increase |
| 展览 | zhǎn lǎn | to put on display; to exhibit; exhibition; show; CL:个,次 |
| 掌握 | zhǎng wò | to grasp (often fig.); to control; to seize (initiative, opportunity, destiny); to master; to know well; to understand sth well and know how to use it; fluency |
| 着急 | zháo jí | to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pron. [zhao1 ji2] |
| 照顾 | zhào gu | to take care of; to show consideration; to attend to; to look after |
| 照相 | zhào xiàng | to take a photograph |
| 这个 | zhè ge | this; this one |
| 这里 | zhè lǐ | here; her |
| 这么 | zhè me | so much; this much; how much?; this way; like this |
| 这些 | zhè xiē | these |
| 这样 | zhè yàng | this kind of; so; this way; like this; such |
| 真正 | zhēn zhèng | genuine; real; true; genuinely |
| 整齐 | zhěng qí | orderly; neat; even; tidy |
| 政府 | zhèng fǔ | government; CL:个 |
| 正确 | zhèng què | correct; proper |
| 正在 | zhèng zài | in the process of (doing something or happening); while (doing) |
| 政治 | zhèng zhì | politics; political |
| …之间 | zhī jiān | between; among; inter- |
| 知识 | zhī shi | intellectual; knowledge-related; knowledge; CL:门 |
| 只好 | zhǐ hǎo | without any better option; to have to; to be forced to |
| 中间 | zhōng jiān | between; intermediate; mid; middle |
| 钟头 | zhōng tóu | hour; CL:个 |
| 中文 | zhōng wén | Chinese; Chinese written language; Chinese writing |
| 中午 | zhōng wǔ | noon; midday; CL:个 |
| 中学 | zhōng xué | middle school; CL:个 |
| 重要 | zhòng yào | important; significant; major |
| 周围 | zhōu wéi | nvironment; to encompass; surroundings; environment |
| 主要 | zhǔ yào | main; principal; major; primary |
| 主意 | zhǔ yi | plan; idea; decision; CL:个 |
| 注意 | zhù yì | to take note of; to pay attention to |
| 准备 | zhǔn bèi | preparation; to prepare; to intend; to be about to; reserve (fund) |
| 桌子 | zhuō zi | table; desk; CL:张,套 |
| 自己 | zì jǐ | oneself; one's own |
| 自行车 | zì xíng chē | bicycle; bike; CL:辆 |
| 总是 | zǒng shì | always |
| 足球 | zú qiú | football; soccer; CL:个 |
| 祖国 | zǔ guó | ancestral land CL:个; homeland; used for PRC |
| 组织 | zǔ zhī | to organize; organization; organized system; nerve; tissue; CL:个 |
| 最初 | zuì chū | first; primary; initial |
| 最后 | zuì hòu | final; last; finally; ultimate |
| 最近 | zuì jìn | recent; recently; these days; latest; soon; nearest (of locations); shortest (of routes) |
| 昨天 | zuó tiān | yesterday |
| 作业 | zuò yè | school assignment; homework; work; task; operation; CL:个; to operate |
