阿姨 a1 yi2 maternal aunt; step-mother; childcare worker; nursemaid; woman of similar age to one's parents (term of address used by child); CL:個|个[ge4] 啊 a5 "modal particle ending sentence, showing affirmation, approval, or consent" 矮 ai3 low; short (in length) 爱 ai4 to love; affection; to be fond of; to like 爱好 ai4 hao4 to like; to take pleasure in; keen on; fond of; interest; hobby; appetite for; CL:個|个[ge4] 爱情 ai4 qing2 romance; love (romantic); CL:個|个[ge4] 安静 an1 jing4 quiet; peaceful; calm 安排 an1 pai2 to arrange; to plan; to set up 安全 an1 quan2 safe; secure; safety; security 暗 an4 dark; gloomy; hidden; secret; muddled; obscure; in the dark 按时 an4 shi2 on time; before deadline; on schedule 按照 an4 zhao4 according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 八 ba1 eight; 8 把 ba3 to hold; to contain; to grasp; to take hold of; a handle; particle marking the following noun as a direct object; classifier for objects with handle 爸爸 ba4 ba5 "(informal) father; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]" 吧 ba5 (modal particle indicating polite suggestion); ...right?; ...OK? 白 bai2 white; snowy; pure; bright; empty; blank; plain; clear; to make clear; in vain; gratuitous; free of charge; reactionary; anti-communist; funeral; to stare coldly; to write wrong character; to state; to explain; vernacular; spoken lines in opera; surname Bai 百 bai3 hundred; numerous; all kinds of; surname Bai 搬 ban1 to move; to shift; to remove; to transport; to apply indiscriminately; to copy mechanically 班 ban1 team; class; squad; work shift; classifier for groups; ranking; surname Ban; CL:個|个[ge4] 半 ban4 half; semi-; incomplete; (after a number) and a half 办法 ban4 fa3 "means; method; way (of doing sth); CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4]" 办公室 ban4 gong1 shi4 an office; business premises; a bureau; CL:間|间[jian1] 帮忙 bang1 mang2 to help; to lend a hand; to do a favor; to do a good turn 帮助 bang1 zhu4 assistance; aid; to help; to assist 包 bao1 "to cover; to wrap; to hold; to include; to take charge of; package; wrapper; container; bag; to hold or embrace; bundle; packet; to contract (to or for); surname Bao; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1]" 包括 bao1 kuo4 to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 饱 bao3 to eat till full; satisfied 保护 bao3 hu4 to protect; to defend; to safeguard; protection; CL:種|种[zhong3] 保证 bao3 zheng4 guarantee; to guarantee; to ensure; to safeguard; to pledge; CL:個|个[ge4] 抱 bao4 to hold; to carry (in one's arms); to hug or embrace; surround; cherish 报道 bao4 dao4 "report; CL:篇[pian1],份[fen4]" 报名 bao4 ming2 to sign up; to enter one's name; to apply; to register; to enroll; to enlist 抱歉 bao4 qian4 sorry; We apologize!; to feel apologetic; to regret 报纸 bao4 zhi3 "newspaper; newsprint; CL:份[fen4],期[qi1],張|张[zhang1]" 杯子 bei1 zi5 "cup; glass; CL:個|个[ge4],支[zhi1],枝[zhi1]" 北方 bei3 fang1 north; the northern part a country; China north of the Yellow River 北京 Bei3 jing1 "Beijing, capital of People's Republic of China; Peking; PRC government" 被 bei4 by (indicates passive-voice sentences or clauses); quilt; to cover (literary) 倍 bei4 "(two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply" 本 ben3 "roots or stems of plants; origin; source; this; the current; root; foundation; basis; classifier for books, periodicals, files etc; originally" 本来 ben3 lai2 original; originally; at first; it goes without saying; of course 笨 ben4 stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy 鼻子 bi2 zi5 "nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1]" 比 bi3 "(particle used for comparison and ""-er than""); to compare; to contrast; to gesture (with hands); ratio" 笔记本 bi3 ji4 ben3 notebook; CL:本[ben3] 比较 bi3 jiao4 compare; contrast; fairly; comparatively; relatively; quite; rather 比赛 bi3 sai4 "competition (sports etc); match; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4]" 必须 bi4 xu1 to have to; must; compulsory; necessarily 毕业 bi4 ye4 graduation; to graduate; to finish school 遍 bian4 a time; everywhere; turn; all over; one time 变化 bian4 hua4 change; variation; to change; to vary; CL:個|个[ge4] 标准 biao1 zhun3 (an official) standard; norm; criterion; CL:個|个[ge4] 表达 biao3 da2 to voice (an opinion); to express; to convey 表格 biao3 ge2 "form; table; CL:張|张[zhang1],份[fen4]" 表示 biao3 shi4 to express; to show; to say; to state; to indicate; to mean 表演 biao3 yan3 play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; CL:場|场[chang3] 表扬 biao3 yang2 to praise; to commend 别 bie2 to leave; to depart; to separate; to distinguish; to classify; other; another; do not; must not; to pin 别人 bie2 ren2 other people; others; other person 宾馆 bin1 guan3 "guesthouse; CL:個|个[ge4],家[jia1]" 冰箱 bing1 xiang1 "icebox; freezer cabinet; refrigerator; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4]" 饼干 bing3 gan1 "biscuit; cracker; cookie; CL:片[pian4],塊|块[kuai4]" 并且 bing4 qie3 and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition 博士 bo2 shi4 doctor; court academician (in feudal China); Ph.D. 不 bu4 (negative prefix); not; no 不但 bu4 dan4 not only (... but also...) 不得不 bu4 de2 bu4 have no choice or option but to; cannot but; have to; can't help it; can't avoid 部分 bu4 fen4 part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] 不管 bu4 guan3 "no matter (what, how); regardless of; no matter" 不过 bu4 guo4 only; merely; no more than; but; however; anyway (to get back to a previous topic) 不仅 bu4 jin3 not only (this one); not just (...) but also 不客气 bu4 ke4 qi5 you're welcome; impolite; rude; blunt; don't mention it 擦 ca1 to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 猜 cai1 to guess 才 cai2 ability; talent; endowment; gift; an expert; only (then); only if; just 材料 cai2 liao4 "material; data; makings; stuff; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3]" 菜 cai4 "dish (type of food); vegetables; vegetable; cuisine; CL:盤|盘[pan2],道[dao4]" 菜单 cai4 dan1 "menu; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1]" 参观 can1 guan1 to look around; to inspect; visit and observe 参加 can1 jia1 to participate; to take part; to join 草 cao3 "grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; CL:棵[ke1],撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1]" 层 ceng2 layer; stratum; laminated; floor (of a building); storey; classifier for layers; repeated; sheaf (math.) 茶 cha2 "tea; tea plant; CL:杯[bei1],壺|壶[hu2]" 差 cha4 differ from; short of; to lack; poor 差不多 cha4 bu5 duo1 almost; nearly; more or less 长 chang2 length; long; forever; always; constantly 尝 chang2 to taste; flavor; (past tense marker); already; formerly; ever; once; test 长城 Chang2 cheng2 the Great Wall 长江 Chang2 jiang1 Changjiang river; Yangtze river 唱歌 chang4 ge1 to sing a song 超过 chao1 guo4 to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip 超市 chao1 shi4 supermarket (abbr.); CL:家[jia1] 吵 chao3 to quarrel; to make a noise; noisy; to disturb by making a noise 衬衫 chen4 shan1 shirt; blouse; CL:件[jian4] 成功 cheng2 gong1 "success; to succeed; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]" 成绩 cheng2 ji4 "achievement; performance records; grades; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4]" 诚实 cheng2 shi2 honest; honesty; honorable; truthful 城市 cheng2 shi4 city; town; CL:座[zuo4] 成熟 cheng2 shu2 mature; ripe; Taiwan pr. cheng2 shou2 成为 cheng2 wei2 to become; to turn into 乘坐 cheng2 zuo4 to ride (in a vehicle) 吃 chi1 to eat; to have one's meal; to eradicate; to destroy; to absorb; to suffer; to exhaust 吃惊 chi1 jing1 to be startled; to be shocked; to be amazed 迟到 chi2 dao4 to arrive late 重点 chong2 dian3 to recount (e.g. results of election); to re-evaluate 重新 chong2 xin1 again; once more; re- 抽烟 chou1 yan1 "to smoke (a cigarette, tobacco)" 出 chu1 "to go out; to come out; to occur; to produce; to go beyond; to rise; to put forth; to happen; classifier for dramas, plays, operas etc" 出差 chu1 chai1 to go on an official or business trip 出发 chu1 fa1 to start out; to set off 出生 chu1 sheng1 to be born 出现 chu1 xian4 to appear; to arise; to emerge; to show up 出租车 chu1 zu1 che1 taxi 厨房 chu2 fang2 kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] 除了 chu2 le5 besides; apart from (... also...); in addition to; except (for) 穿 chuan1 to bore through; pierce; perforate; penetrate; pass through; to dress; to wear; to put on; to thread 船 chuan2 "a boat; vessel; ship; CL:條|条[tiao2],艘[sou1],隻|只[zhi1]" 传真 chuan2 zhen1 fax; facsimile 窗户 chuang1 hu5 "window; CL:個|个[ge4],扇[shan4]" 春 chun1 spring (time); gay; joyful; youthful; love; lust; life 词典 ci2 dian3 "dictionary (of Chinese compound words); also written 辭典|辞典[ci2 dian3]; CL:部[bu4],本[ben3]" 词语 ci2 yu3 word (general term including monosyllables through to short phrases); term (e.g. technical term); expression 次 ci4 "next in sequence; second; the second (day, time etc); secondary; vice-; sub-; infra-; inferior quality; substandard; order; sequence; hypo- (chemistry); classifier for enumerated events: time" 从 cong1 lax; yielding; unhurried 聪明 cong1 ming5 acute (of sight and hearing); clever; intelligent; bright; smart 从来 cong2 lai2 always; at all times; never (if used in negative sentence) 粗心 cu1 xin1 careless; thoughtless 错 cuo4 mistake; error; blunder; fault; cross; uneven; wrong; CL:個|个[ge4] 答案 da2 an4 answer; solution; CL:個|个[ge4] 打扮 da3 ban5 to decorate; to dress; to make up; to adorn; manner of dressing; style of dress 打电话 da3 dian4 hua4 to make a telephone call 打篮球 da3 lan2 qiu2 play basketball 打扰 da3 rao3 to disturb; to bother; to trouble 打扫 da3 sao3 to clean; to sweep 打算 da3 suan4 to plan; to intend; to calculate; plan; intention; calculation; CL:個|个[ge4] 打印 da3 yin4 to print; to seal; to stamp 打折 da3 zhe2 to give a discount 打针 da3 zhen1 to give or have an injection 大 da4 big; huge; large; major; great; wide; deep; oldest; eldest 大 da4 big; huge; large; major; great; wide; deep; oldest; eldest 大概 da4 gai4 roughly; probably; rough; approximate; about 大家 da4 jia1 authority; everyone 大使馆 da4 shi3 guan3 "embassy; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4]" 大约 da4 yue1 approximately; about 带 dai4 band; belt; girdle; ribbon; tire; area; zone; region; CL:條|条[tiao2]; to wear; to carry; to lead; to bring; to look after; to raise 戴 dai4 "to put on or wear (glasses, hat, gloves etc); to respect; to bear; to support" 代表 dai4 biao3 "representative; delegate; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4],名[ming2]; to represent; to stand for; on behalf of; in the name of" 大夫 dai4 fu5 "doctor; minister of state (in pre-Han states); CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]" 代替 dai4 ti4 "instead; to replace; to substitute (X for Y, or a number in an algebraic expression)" 担心 dan1 xin1 anxious; worried; uneasy; to worry; to be anxious 蛋糕 dan4 gao1 "cake; CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4]" 但是 dan4 shi4 but; however 当 dang1 to be; to act as; manage; withstand; when; during; ought; should; match equally; equal; same; obstruct; just at (a time or place); on the spot; right; just at 当地 dang1 di4 local 当然 dang1 ran2 only natural; as it should be; certainly; of course; without doubt 当时 dang1 shi2 then; at that time; while 刀 dao1 knife; CL:把[ba3] 导游 dao3 you2 tour guide; to conduct a tour; a guidebook 到 dao4 to (a place); until (a time); up to; to go; to arrive 到处 dao4 chu4 in all places; everywhere 到底 dao4 di3 finally; in the end; when all is said and done; after all; to the end; to the last 道歉 dao4 qian4 to apologize; to make an apology 得意 de2 yi4 proud of oneself; pleased with oneself; complacent 地 de5 "-ly; structural particle: used before a verb or adjective, linking it to preceding modifying adverbial adjunct" 得 de5 "structural particle: used after a verb (or adjective as main verb), linking it to following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility etc" 的 de5 "of; structural particle: used before a noun, linking it to preceding possessive or descriptive attributive" 得 dei3 to have to; must; ought to; to need to 灯 deng1 lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 等 deng3 class; rank; grade; equal to; same as; to wait for; to await; et cetera; and so on; et al. (and other authors); after; as soon as; once 低 di1 low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 底 di3 background; bottom; base; the end of a period of time; towards the end of (last month) 弟弟 di4 di5 "younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]" 地方 di4 fang1 region; regional (away from the central administration) 地球 di4 qiu2 the Earth; planet; CL:個|个[ge4] 地铁 di4 tie3 subway; metro 地图 di4 tu2 "map; CL:張|张[zhang1],本[ben3]" 第一 di4 yi1 first; number one 地址 di4 zhi3 address; CL:個|个[ge4] 点 dian3 drop (of liquid); stain; spot; speck; jot; dot stroke (in Chinese characters); decimal point; point; mark (of degree or level); a place (with certain characteristics); iron bell; o’clock; a little; a bit; some; (point) unit of measurement for type; to touch on briefly; to make clear; to light; to ignite; to kindle; period of time at night (24 minutes) (old); a drip; to dibble; classifier for small indeterminate quantities 电脑 dian4 nao3 computer; CL:臺|台[tai2] 电视 dian4 shi4 "television; TV; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4]" 电梯 dian4 ti1 "elevator; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4]" 电影 dian4 ying3 "movie; film; CL:部[bu4],片[pian4],幕[mu4],場|场[chang3]" 电子邮件 dian4 zi3 you2 jian4 electronic mail; email; CL:封[feng1] 掉 diao4 "to fall; to drop; to lag behind; to lose; to go missing; to reduce; fall (in prices); to lose (value, weight etc); to wag; to swing; to turn; to change; to exchange; to swap; to show off; to shed (hair)" 调查 diao4 cha2 "investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4]" 丢 diu1 to lose; to put aside; to throw 东 dong1 east; host (i.e. sitting on east side of guest); landlord; surname Dong 冬 dong1 winter 东西 dong1 xi5 "thing; stuff; person; CL:個|个[ge4],件[jian4]" 懂 dong3 to understand; to know 动物 dong4 wu4 "animal; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2],個|个[ge4]" 动作 dong4 zuo4 movement; motion; action; CL:個|个[ge4] 都 dou1 "all, both; entirely (due to) each; even; already" 读 du2 "to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1]" 堵车 du3 che1 traffic jam; choking 肚子 du4 zi5 belly; abdomen; stomach; CL:個|个[ge4] 短 duan3 short or brief; to lack; weak point; fault 段 duan4 "paragraph; section; segment; stage (of a process); classifier for stories, periods of time, lengths of thread etc" 断 duan4 "to break; to snap; to cut off; to give up or abstain from sth; to judge; (usu. used in the negative) absolutely, definitely,decidedly" 锻炼 duan4 lian4 to engage in physical exercise; to toughen; to temper 对 dui4 couple; pair; to be opposite; to oppose; to face; versus; for; to; correct (answer); to answer; to reply; to direct (towards sth); right 对 dui4 couple; pair; to be opposite; to oppose; to face; versus; for; to; correct (answer); to answer; to reply; to direct (towards sth); right 对不起 dui4 bu5 qi3 unworthy; to let down; I'm sorry; excuse me; pardon me; if you please; sorry? (please repeat) 对话 dui4 hua4 dialog; CL:個|个[ge4] 对面 dui4 mian4 opposite 顿 dun4 "stop; pause; to arrange; to lay out; to kowtow; to stamp; at once; classifier for meals, beating, tellings off etc: time, bout, spell, meal" 多 duo1 many; much; a lot of; numerous; multi- 多么 duo1 me5 how (wonderful etc); what (a great idea etc); however (difficult it may be etc) 多少 duo1 shao3 number; amount; somewhat 朵 duo3 "flower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides; classifier for flowers, clouds etc" 饿 e4 to be hungry; hungry 而 er2 and; as well as; and so; but (not); yet (not); (indicates causal relation); (indicates change of state); (indicates contrast) 而且 er2 qie3 (not only ...) but also; moreover; in addition; furthermore 儿童 er2 tong2 child; CL:個|个[ge4] 儿子 er2 zi5 son 耳朵 er3 duo5 "ear; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4]" 二 er4 two; 2; stupid (Beijing dialect) 发 fa1 to send out; to show (one's feeling); to issue; to develop; classifier for gunshots (rounds) 发烧 fa1 shao1 have a high temperature (from illness); have a fever 发生 fa1 sheng1 to happen; to occur; to take place; to break out 发现 fa1 xian4 to find; to discover 发展 fa1 zhan3 development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand 法律 fa3 lv4 "law; CL:條|条[tiao2], 套[tao4], 個|个[ge4]" 翻译 fan1 yi4 "to translate; to interpret; translator; interpreter; translation; interpretation; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2]" 烦恼 fan2 nao3 agonize; agony; annoyance; upset; vexation; worries 反对 fan3 dui4 to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition 反应 fan3 ying4 to react; to respond; reaction; response; reply; chemical reaction; CL:個|个[ge4] 饭馆 fan4 guan3 restaurant; CL:家[jia1] 范围 fan4 wei2 range; scope; limit; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 方便 fang1 bian4 convenient; to help out; to make things easy for people; convenience; suitable; having money to spare; (euphemism) to go to the toilet 方法 fang1 fa3 method; way; means; CL:個|个[ge4] 方面 fang1 mian4 respect; aspect; field; side; CL:個|个[ge4] 方向 fang1 xiang4 direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:個|个[ge4] 房间 fang2 jian1 room; CL:間|间[jian1] 访问 fang3 wen4 to visit; to call on; to interview; CL:次[ci4] 放 fang4 to release; to free; to let go; to put; to place; to let out; to set off (fireworks) 放弃 fang4 qi4 to renounce; to abandon; to give up 放暑假 fang4 shu3 jia4 take summer vacation 放心 fang4 xin1 to set one's mind at rest; to be at ease; to rest 非常 fei1 chang2 unusual; extraordinary; extreme; very; exceptional 飞机 fei1 ji1 airplane; CL: 架[jia4] 分 fen1 to divide; to separate; to allocate; to distinguish (good and bad); part or subdivision; fraction; one tenth (of certain units); unit of length equivalent to 0.33 cm; minute; a point (in sports or games); 0.01 yuan (unit of money) …分之… fen1 zhi1 "used for fractions and percentages, e.g. 四分之一 is 1/4 and 百分之一 is 1%" 分钟 fen1 zhong1 minute 份 fen4 "part; share; portion; copy; classifier for gifts, newspaper, magazine, papers, reports, contracts etc" 丰富 feng1 fu4 rich; plentiful; abundant 风景 feng1 jing3 scenery; landscape; CL:個|个[ge4] 否则 fou3 ze2 if not; otherwise; else; or else 符合 fu2 he2 in keeping with; in accordance with; tallying with; in line with; to agree with; to accord with; to conform to; to correspond with; to manage; to handle 服务员 fu2 wu4 yuan2 waiter; waitress; attendant; customer service personnel; CL:個|个[ge4] 富 fu4 rich; surname Fu 附近 fu4 jin4 (in the) vicinity; nearby; neighboring; next to 父亲 fu4 qin1 father; also pr. with light tone [fu4 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 复习 fu4 xi2 to revise; to review; revision; CL:次[ci4] 复印 fu4 yin4 to photocopy; to duplicate a document 复杂 fu4 za2 complicated; complex 负责 fu4 ze2 to be in charge of; to take responsibility for; to be to blame; conscientious 改变 gai3 bian4 to change; to alter; to transform 干 gan1 to work; to do; to manage 干杯 gan1 bei1 to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup 干净 gan1 jing4 clean; neat 干燥 gan1 zao4 "to dry (of weather, paint, cement etc); desiccation; dull; uninteresting; arid" 敢 gan3 to dare; daring; (polite) may I venture 感动 gan3 dong4 to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving 感觉 gan3 jue2 to feel; to become aware of; feeling; sense; perception; CL:個|个[ge4] 感冒 gan3 mao4 "to catch cold; (common) cold; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4]" 感情 gan3 qing2 "feeling; emotion; sensation; likes and dislikes; deep affection for sb or sth; relationship (i.e. love affair); CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3]" 感谢 gan3 xie4 (express) thanks; gratitude; grateful; thankful; thanks 刚才 gang1 cai2 just now; a moment ago 刚刚 gang1 gang5 just recently; just a moment ago 高 gao1 high; tall; above average; loud; your (honorific); surname Gao 高级 gao1 ji2 high level; high grade; advanced; high-ranking 高兴 gao1 xing4 happy; glad; willing (to do sth); in a cheerful mood 告诉 gao4 su5 to tell; to inform; to let know 哥哥 ge1 ge5 "older brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]" 个 ge4 individual; this; that; size; classifier for people or objects in general 各 ge4 each; every 个子 ge4 zi5 height; stature; build; size 给 gei3 to; for; for the benefit of; to give; to allow; to do sth (for sb); (passive particle) 跟 gen1 heel; to follow closely; to go with; to marry sb (of woman); with; towards; as (compared to); from (different from); and (in addition to) 根据 gen1 ju4 according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 更 geng1 to change or replace; to experience; one of the five two hour periods into which the night was formerly divided; watch (eg of a sentry or guard) 公共汽车 gong1 gong4 qi4 che1 "bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4],班[ban1]" 公斤 gong1 jin1 kilogram (kg) 工具 gong1 ju4 tool; instrument; utensil; means (to achieve a goal etc) 公里 gong1 li3 kilometer 公司 gong1 si1 (business) company; company; firm; corporation; incorporated; CL:家[jia1] 公园 gong1 yuan2 public park; CL:場|场[chang3] 工资 gong1 zi1 "wages; pay; CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4],月[yue4]" 工作 gong1 zuo4 "job; work; construction; task; CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4],項|项[xiang4]" 共同 gong4 tong2 common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative 狗 gou3 "dog; CL:隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2]" 够 gou4 to reach; to be enough 购物 gou4 wu4 shopping 孤单 gu1 dan1 lone; lonely; loneliness 估计 gu1 ji4 to estimate; to reckon; CL:個|个[ge4] 鼓励 gu3 li4 to encourage 鼓掌 gu3 zhang3 to applaud; to clap 顾客 gu4 ke4 client; customer; CL:位[wei4] 故事 gu4 shi4 old practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 故意 gu4 yi4 deliberately; on purpose 刮风 gua1 feng1 to be windy 挂 gua4 to hang or suspend (from a hook etc); (of a telephone call) to hang up; to be worried or concerned; to make a phone call (topolect); to register or record; to hitch; classifier for sets or clusters of objects 关 guan1 mountain pass; to close; to shut; to turn off; to concern; to involve 关键 guan1 jian4 crucial point; crux; CL:個|个[ge4]; key; crucial; pivotal 关系 guan1 xi4 relation; relationship; to concern; to affect; to have to do with; guanxi; CL:個|个[ge4] 关心 guan1 xin1 to care for sth; caring; concerned 关于 guan1 yu2 pertaining to; concerning; regarding; with regards to; about; a matter of 观众 guan1 zhong4 spectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition etc) 管理 guan3 li3 to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL:個|个[ge4] 光 guang1 light; ray; CL:道[dao4]; bright; only; merely; to use up 广播 guang3 bo1 broadcast; widely spread; CL:個|个[ge4] 广告 guang3 gao4 to advertise; a commercial; advertisement; CL:項|项[xiang4] 逛 guang4 to stroll; to visit 规定 gui1 ding4 provision; to fix; to set; to formulate; to stipulate; to provide; regulation; rule; CL:個|个[ge4] 贵 gui4 expensive; noble; your (name); precious 国际 guo2 ji4 international 国家 guo2 jia1 country; nation; state; CL:個|个[ge4] 果然 guo3 ran2 really; sure enough; as expected 果汁 guo3 zhi1 fruit juice 过 guo4 (experienced action marker); to cross; to go over; to pass (time); to celebrate (a holiday); to live; to get along; excessively; too-; surname Guo 过 guo4 (experienced action marker); to cross; to go over; to pass (time); to celebrate (a holiday); to live; to get along; excessively; too-; surname Guo 过程 guo4 cheng2 course of events; process; CL:個|个[ge4] 过去 guo4 qu5 (in the) past; former; previous; to go over; to pass by 还 hai2 still; still in progress; still more; yet; even more; in addition; fairly; passably (good); as early as; even; also; else 还是 hai2 shi4 or; still; nevertheless 孩子 hai2 zi5 child 海洋 hai3 yang2 ocean; CL:個|个[ge4] 害怕 hai4 pa4 to be afraid; to be scared 害羞 hai4 xiu1 blush; shy 寒假 han2 jia4 winter vacation 汗 han4 "perspiration; sweat; CL:滴[di1],頭|头[tou2],身[shen1]; Khan (Persian or Mongol king or emperor); Khan (name); to be speechless (out of helplessness, embarrassment etc) (Internet slang used as an interjection)" 汉语 Han4 yu3 Chinese language; CL:門|门[men2] 行 hang2 a row; series; age order (of brothers); profession; professional; relating to company 航班 hang2 ban1 scheduled flight; flight number; plane; scheduled sailing; sailing number; passenger ship 好 hao3 good; well; proper; good to; easy to; very; so; (suffix indicating completion or readiness) 好吃 hao3 chi1 tasty; delicious 好处 hao3 chu5 benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pronounced hao3 chu4; CL:個|个[ge4] 好像 hao3 xiang4 as if; to seem like 号 hao4 day of a month; (suffix used after) name of a ship; (ordinal) number 号码 hao4 ma3 "number; CL:堆[dui1],個|个[ge4]" 喝 he1 to drink; to shout (a command); My goodness! 和 he2 and; together with; with; sum; union; peace; harmony; surname He; Japanese related; Taiwan pr. han4 河 he2 "river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4]" 合格 he2 ge2 qualified; meeting a standard; eligible (voter) 合适 he2 shi4 suitable; fitting; decent; to fit 盒子 he2 zi5 case 黑 hei1 black; dark; abbr. for Heilongjiang 黑龍江|黑龙江 province in northeast China 黑板 hei1 ban3 "blackboard; CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4]" 很 hen3 (adverb of degree); quite; very; awfully 红 hong2 bonus; popular; red; revolutionary 猴子 hou2 zi5 monkey; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 厚 hou4 thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress 后悔 hou4 hui3 to regret; to repent 后来 hou4 lai2 afterwards; later 后面 hou4 mian5 rear; back; behind; later; afterwards 忽然 hu1 ran2 suddenly; all of a sudden 护士 hu4 shi5 nurse; CL:個|个[ge4] 互相 hu4 xiang1 each other; mutually; mutual 护照 hu4 zhao4 "passport; CL:本[ben3],個|个[ge4]" 花 hua1 "flower; blossom; fancy pattern; CL:朵[duo3],支[zhi1],束[shu4],把[ba3],盆[pen2],簇[cu4]; to spend (money, time); surname Hua" 花园 hua1 yuan2 "garden; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4]" 画 hua4 "to draw; picture; painting; CL:幅[fu2],張|张[zhang1]" 怀疑 huai2 yi2 to doubt; to suspect; doubt; suspicion; skeptical 坏 huai4 bad; spoiled; broken; to break down 欢迎 huan1 ying2 to welcome; welcome 还 huan2 "to pay back; to return; surname Huan " 环境 huan2 jing4 environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient 换 huan4 change; exchange 黄 huang2 yellow; pornographic; to fall through 回 hui2 to circle; to go back; to turn around; to answer; to return; to revolve; Hui ethnic group (Chinese Muslims); time; classifier for acts of a play; section or chapter (of a classic book) 回答 hui2 da2 to reply; to answer; the answer; CL:個|个[ge4] 回忆 hui2 yi4 to recall; recollection; CL:個|个[ge4] 会 hui4 can; be possible; be able to; will; be likely to; be sure to; to assemble; to meet; to gather; to see; union; group; association; CL:個|个[ge4]; a moment (Taiwan pr. for this sense is hui3) 会议 hui4 yi4 "meeting; conference; CL:場|场[chang3],屆|届[jie4]" 活动 huo2 dong4 "to exercise; to move about; to operate; activity; loose; shaky; active; movable; maneuver; to use connections; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4]" 活泼 huo2 po5 lively; vivacious; brisk; active 火 huo3 fire; CL:把[ba3] 火车站 huo3 che1 zhan4 train station 获得 huo4 de2 to obtain; to receive; to get 或者 huo4 zhe3 or; possibly; maybe; perhaps 机场 ji1 chang3 "airport; airfield; CL:家[jia1],處|处[chu4]" 基础 ji1 chu3 base; foundation; basis; underlying; CL:個|个[ge4] 鸡蛋 ji1 dan4 "(chicken) egg; hen's egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2]" 激动 ji1 dong4 to excite; to agitate; exciting 几乎 ji1 hu1 almost; nearly; practically 机会 ji1 hui4 opportunity; chance; occasion; CL:個|个[ge4] 积极 ji1 ji2 active; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook); proactive 积累 ji1 lei3 to accumulate; accumulation; cumulative; cumulatively 极 ji2 "extremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost; top" 集合 ji2 he2 a congregation; to gather; a set 极其 ji2 qi2 extremely 及时 ji2 shi2 in time; promptly; without delay; timely 即使 ji2 shi3 even if; even though; given that 几 ji3 how much; how many; several; a few 寄 ji4 to live (in a house); to lodge; to mail; to send; to entrust; to depend 记得 ji4 de5 to remember 计划 ji4 hua4 "plan; project; program; to plan; to map out; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4]" 季节 ji4 jie2 time; season; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 既然 ji4 ran2 since; as; this being the case 技术 ji4 shu4 "technology; technique; skill; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4]" 继续 ji4 xu4 to continue; to proceed with; to go on with 记者 ji4 zhe3 reporter; journalist; CL:個|个[ge4] 家 jia1 "home; family; classifier for families or businesses; refers to the philosophical schools of pre-Han China; noun suffix for specialists in some activity such as musician or revolutionary, corresponds to English -ist, -er, -ary or -ian; surname Jia; CL:個|个[ge4]" 加班 jia1 ban1 to work overtime 家具 jia1 ju4 "furniture; CL:件[jian4],套[tao4]" 加油站 jia1 you2 zhan4 gas station 假 jia3 fake; false; artificial; to borrow; if; suppose 价格 jia4 ge2 price; CL:個|个[ge4] 坚持 jian1 chi2 to continue upholding; to remain committed to; persistence; to persist; to uphold; to insist on; persevere 检查 jian3 cha2 inspection; to examine; to inspect; CL:次[ci4] 简单 jian3 dan1 simple; not complicated 减肥 jian3 fei2 to lose weight 减少 jian3 shao3 to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower 件 jian4 "item; component; classifier for events, things, clothes etc" 健康 jian4 kang1 health; healthy 见面 jian4 mian4 to meet; to see sb; CL:次[ci4] 将来 jiang1 lai2 in the future; future; the future; CL:個|个[ge4] 讲 jiang3 to speak; to explain; to negotiate; to emphasise; to be particular about; as far as sth is concerned; speech; lecture 奖金 jiang3 jin1 premium; award money; a bonus 降低 jiang4 di1 to reduce; to lower; to bring down 教 jiao1 to teach 交 jiao1 to hand over; to deliver; to pay (money); to turn over; to make friends; to intersect (lines) 骄傲 jiao1 ao4 arrogant; full of oneself; conceited; proud of sth; CL:個|个[ge4] 交流 jiao1 liu2 exchange; give-and-take; to exchange; to alternate; communication; alternating current (electricity) 交通 jiao1 tong1 to be connected; traffic; communications; liaison 脚 jiao3 "foot; leg; base; kick; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1]" 角 jiao3 angle; corner; horn; horn-shaped; unit of money equal to 0.1 yuan; CL:個|个[ge4] 饺子 jiao3 zi5 "dumpling; pot-sticker; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1]" 叫 jiao4 to shout; to call; to order; to ask; to be called; by (indicates agent in the passive mood) 教室 jiao4 shi4 classroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 教授 jiao4 shou4 "professor; to instruct; to lecture on; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]" 教育 jiao4 yu4 to educate; to teach; education 接 jie1 to receive; to answer (the phone); to meet or welcome sb; to connect; to catch; to join; to extend; to take one's turn on duty; take over for sb 街道 jie1 dao4 street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 结果 jie1 guo3 to bear fruit; CL:個|个[ge4] 接受 jie1 shou4 to accept; to receive 结婚 jie2 hun1 to marry; to get married; CL:次[ci4] 节目 jie2 mu4 "program; item (on a program); CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4],套[tao4]" 节日 jie2 ri4 holiday; festival; CL:個|个[ge4] 结束 jie2 shu4 termination; to finish; to end; to conclude; to close 节约 jie2 yue1 to economize; to conserve (resources); economy; frugal 姐姐 jie3 jie5 older sister; CL:個|个[ge4] 解决 jie3 jue2 to settle (a dispute); to resolve; to solve 解释 jie3 shi4 explanation; to explain; to interpret; to resolve; CL:個|个[ge4] 借 jie4 to lend; to borrow; excuse; pretext; by means of; to seize (an opportunity); to take (an opportunity) 介绍 jie4 shao4 to present; to introduce; to recommend; to suggest; to let know; to brief 今天 jin1 tian1 today; at the present; now 尽管 jin3 guan3 "despite; although; even though; in spite of; unhesitatingly; do not hesitate (to ask, complain etc); (go ahead and do it) without hesitating" 紧张 jin3 zhang1 nervous; keyed up; intense; tense; strained; in short supply; scarce; CL:陣|阵[zhen4] 近 jin4 near; close to; approximately 进 jin4 "to advance; to enter; to come (or go) into; to receive or admit; to eat or drink; to submit or present; (used after a verb) into, in; to score a goal" 进行 jin4 xing2 to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 禁止 jin4 zhi3 to prohibit; to forbid; to ban 精彩 jing1 cai3 brilliant; splendid 经常 jing1 chang2 day to day; everyday; daily; frequently; constantly; regularly; often 经过 jing1 guo4 to pass; to go through; process; course; CL:個|个[ge4] 经济 jing1 ji4 economy; economic 京剧 Jing1 ju4 "Beijing opera; CL:場|场[chang3],出[chu1]" 经理 jing1 li3 "manager; director; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2]" 经历 jing1 li4 "experience; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; to experience; to go through" 精神 jing1 shen2 spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] 经验 jing1 yan4 to experience; experience 警察 jing3 cha2 police; policeman; policewoman; CL:個|个[ge4] 竟然 jing4 ran2 unexpectedly; to one's surprise; in spite of everything; in that crazy way; actually; to go as far as to 竞争 jing4 zheng1 to compete; competition 镜子 jing4 zi5 "mirror; CL:面[mian4],個|个[ge4]" 究竟 jiu1 jing4 after all (when all is said and done); actually; outcome; result 久 jiu3 (long) time; (long) duration of time 九 jiu3 nine; 9 就 jiu4 at once; right away; only; just (emphasis); as early as; already; as soon as; then; in that case; as many as; even if; to approach; to move towards; to undertake; to engage in; to suffer; subjected to; to accomplish; to take advantage of; to go with (of foods); with regard to; concerning 旧 jiu4 old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 举办 ju3 ban4 to conduct; to hold 举行 ju3 xing2 "to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc)" 拒绝 ju4 jue2 to refuse; to decline; to reject 距离 ju4 li2 distance; to be apart; CL:個|个[ge4] 句子 ju4 zi5 sentence; CL:個|个[ge4] 觉得 jue2 de5 to think; to feel 决定 jue2 ding4 "to decide (to do something); to resolve; decision; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4]; certainly" 咖啡 ka1 fei1 coffee; CL:杯[bei1] 开 kai1 to open; to start; to turn on; to boil; to write out (a medical prescription); to operate (vehicle); abbr. for 開爾文|开尔文 degrees Kelvin 开始 kai1 shi3 to begin; beginning; to start; initial; CL:個|个[ge4] 开玩笑 kai1 wan2 xiao4 to play a joke; to make fun of; to joke 看 kan4 to see; to look at; to read; to watch; to consider; to regard as; to view as; to treat as; to judge; (after repeated verb) to give it a try; depending on (how you're judging); to visit; to call on; to treat (an illness); to look after; Watch out! (for a danger) 看法 kan4 fa3 way of looking at a thing; view; opinion; CL:個|个[ge4] 看见 kan4 jian4 to see; to catch sight of 考虑 kao3 lv4 to think over; to consider; consideration 考试 kao3 shi4 exam; CL:次[ci4] 棵 ke1 "classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc" 科学 ke1 xue2 "science; scientific knowledge; scientific; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3]" 咳嗽 ke2 sou5 to cough; CL:陣|阵[zhen4] 渴 ke3 thirsty 可爱 ke3 ai4 amiable; cute; lovely 可怜 ke3 lian2 pitiful; pathetic 可能 ke3 neng2 might (happen); possible; probable; possibility; probability; maybe; perhaps; CL:個|个[ge4] 可是 ke3 shi4 but; however 可惜 ke3 xi1 it is a pity; what a pity; (it's) too bad 可以 ke3 yi3 can; may; possible; able to 刻 ke4 quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals 课 ke4 "subject; course; class; lesson; CL:堂[tang2],节|節[jie2],門|门[men2]" 客人 ke4 ren2 visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] 肯定 ken3 ding4 to be sure; to be certain; sure; certain; definite; to confirm; to affirm; affirmative 空气 kong1 qi4 air; atmosphere 空调 kong1 tiao2 air conditioning 恐怕 kong3 pa4 fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe 口 kou3 "mouth; classifier for things with mouths (people, domestic animals, cannons, wells etc)" 哭 ku1 to cry; to weep 苦 ku3 bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; painstaking 裤子 ku4 zi5 trousers; pants; CL:條|条[tiao2] 块 kuai4 "lump (of earth); chunk; piece; classifier for pieces of cloth, cake, soap etc; colloquial word for yuan (or other unit of currency such as Hong Kong or US dollar etc), usually as 塊錢|块钱" 快 kuai4 rapid; quick; speed; rate; soon; almost; to make haste; clever; sharp (of knives or wits); forthright; plain-spoken; gratified; pleased; pleasant 快乐 kuai4 le4 happy; merry 筷子 kuai4 zi5 "chopsticks; CL:對|对[dui4],根[gen1],把[ba3],雙|双[shuang1]" 宽 kuan1 lenient; wide; broad 困 kun4 to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute 困难 kun4 nan5 (financial etc) difficulty; problem; issue; CL:個|个[ge4] 扩大 kuo4 da4 to expand; to enlarge; to broaden one's scope 拉 la1 to pull; to play (string instruments); to drag; to draw 垃圾桶 la1 ji1 tong3 rubbish bin 辣 la4 hot (spicy); pungent 来 lai2 to come; to arrive; to come round; ever since; next 来不及 lai2 bu5 ji2 there's not enough time (to do sth); it's too late (to do sth) 来得及 lai2 de5 ji2 there's still time; able to do sth in time 蓝 lan2 blue; indigo plant 懒 lan3 lazy 浪费 lang4 fei4 to waste; to squander 浪漫 lang4 man4 romantic 老 lao3 prefix used before the surname of a person or a numeral indicating the order of birth of the children in a family or to indicate affection or familiarity; old (of people); venerable (person); experienced; of long standing; always; all the time; of the past; very; outdated; (of meat etc) tough 老虎 lao3 hu3 tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 老师 lao3 shi1 "teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]" 了 le5 (modal particle intensifying preceding clause); (completed action marker) 累 lei4 tired; weary; to strain; to wear out; to work hard 冷 leng3 cold 冷静 leng3 jing4 calm; cool-headed 离 li2 to leave; to part from; to be away from; (in giving distances) from; without (sth); independent of; one of the eight trigrams of the Book of Changes representing fire (old) 离开 li2 kai1 to depart; to leave 里 li3 lining; interior; inside; internal; also written 裡|里 [li3] 理发 li3 fa4 a barber; hairdressing 理解 li3 jie3 to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 礼貌 li3 mao4 courtesy; manners 礼物 li3 wu4 "gift; present; CL:件[jian4],個|个[ge4],份[fen4]" 理想 li3 xiang3 a dream; an ideal; perfection; ideal; perfect; desirable; CL:個|个[ge4] 厉害 li4 hai5 difficult to deal with; difficult to endure; ferocious; radical; serious; terrible; violent; tremendous; awesome 力气 li4 qi5 strength; CL:把[ba3] 例如 li4 ru2 for example; for instance; such as 历史 li4 shi3 "history; CL:門|门[men2],段[duan4]" 俩 lia3 two (colloquial equivalent of 兩個|两个); both; some 连 lian2 "to link; to join; to connect; continuously; in succession; including; (used with 也, 都 etc) even; company (military)" 联系 lian2 xi4 connection; contact; relation; in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch 脸 lian3 "face; CL:張|张[zhang1],個|个[ge4]" 练习 lian4 xi2 exercise; drill; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 凉快 liang2 kuai5 nice and cold; pleasantly cool 两 liang3 both; two; ounce; some; a few; tael; weight equal to 50 grams 辆 liang4 classifier for vehicles 亮 liang4 bright; clear; resonant; to shine; to show; to reveal 聊天 liao2 tian1 to chat; to gossip 了解 liao3 jie3 to understand; to realize; to find out 邻居 lin2 ju1 neighbor; next door; CL:個|个[ge4] 零 ling2 zero; nought; zero sign; fractional; fragmentary; odd (of numbers); (placed between two numbers to indicate a smaller quantity followed by a larger one); fraction; (in mathematics) remainder (after division); extra; to wither and fall; to wither 另外 ling4 wai4 additional; in addition; besides; separate; other; moreover; furthermore 留 liu2 to leave (eg a message); to retain; to stay; to remain; to keep; to preserve 流泪 liu2 lei4 to shed tears 流利 liu2 li4 fluent 流行 liu2 xing2 to spread; to rage (of contagious disease); popular; fashionable; prevalent; (math.) manifold 留学 liu2 xue2 to study abroad 六 liu4 six; 6 弄 long4 lane; alley 楼 lou2 "house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4]" 路 lu4 road; path; way; CL:條|条[tiao2] 乱 luan4 in confusion or disorder; in a confused state of mind; disorder; upheaval; riot; illicit sexual relations; to throw into disorder; to mix up; indiscriminate; random; arbitrary 旅游 lv3 you2 trip; journey; tourism; travel; tour 绿 lv4 green 律师 lv4 shi1 lawyer 妈妈 ma1 ma5 "mama; mommy; mother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]" 麻烦 ma2 fan5 inconvenient; troublesome; to trouble or bother sb; to put sb to trouble 马 ma3 horse; abbr. for Malaysia 馬來西亞|马来西亚 马虎 ma3 hu5 careless; sloppy; negligent; skimpy 马上 ma3 shang4 "at once, right away, immediately; lit. on horseback" 吗 ma5 (question tag) 买 mai3 to buy; to purchase 卖 mai4 to sell; to betray; to spare no effort; to show off or flaunt 满 man3 full; filled; packed; fully; completely; quite; to reach the limit; to satisfy; satisfied; contented; to fill; abbr. for Manchurian 满意 man3 yi4 satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction 慢 man4 slow 忙 mang2 busy; hurriedly 猫 mao1 cat; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 毛巾 mao2 jin1 towel; CL:條|条[tiao2] 帽子 mao4 zi5 hat; cap; CL:頂|顶[ding3] 没 mei2 (negative prefix for verbs); have not; not 没关系 mei2 guan1 xi5 it doesn't matter 每 mei3 each; every 美丽 mei3 li4 beautiful 妹妹 mei4 mei5 younger sister; fig. younger woman (esp. girl friend or rival); CL:個|个[ge4] 门 men2 "gate; door; CL:扇[shan4]; gateway; doorway; CL:個|个[ge4]; opening; valve; switch; way to do something; knack; family; house; (religious) sect; school (of thought); class; category; phylum or division (taxonomy); classifier for large guns; classifier for lessons, subjects, branches of technology" 梦 meng4 "dream; CL:場|场[chang2],個|个[ge4]" 米 mi3 rice; CL:粒[li4]; meter (classifier) 米饭 mi3 fan4 (cooked) rice 密码 mi4 ma3 code; secret code; password; pin number 免费 mian3 fei4 free (of charge) 面包 mian4 bao1 "bread; CL:片[pian4],袋[dai4],塊|块[kuai4]" 面条 mian4 tiao2 noodles 民族 min2 zu2 nationality; ethnic group; CL:個|个[ge4] 明白 ming2 bai5 clear; obvious; unequivocal; to understand; to realize 明天 ming2 tian1 tomorrow 名字 ming2 zi5 name (of a person or thing); CL:個|个[ge4] 母亲 mu3 qin1 mother; also pr. with light tone [mu3 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 目的 mu4 di4 purpose; aim; goal; target; objective; CL:個|个[ge4] 拿 na2 to hold; to seize; to catch; to apprehend; to take 哪 na3 how; which 哪儿 na3 r5 where?; wherever; anywhere 那 na4 "that; those; then (in that case); commonly pr. nei4 before a classifier, esp. in Beijing" 那儿 na4 r5 there 奶奶 nai3 nai5 (informal) father's mother; paternal grandmother; CL:位[wei4] 耐心 nai4 xin1 patient (adjective) 南 nan2 south 难 nan2 difficult (to...); problem; difficulty; difficult; not good 难道 nan2 dao4 don't tell me ...; could it be that...? 难过 nan2 guo4 feel sorry; be grieved 男人 nan2 ren2 a man; a male; men; CL:個|个[ge4] 难受 nan2 shou4 to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear 呢 ne5 (question particle for subjects already mentioned) 内 nei4 inside; inner; internal; within; interior 内容 nei4 rong2 "content; substance; details; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4]" 能 neng2 to be able to; to be capable of; ability; capability; able; capable; can possibly; (usually used in the negative) to have the possibility of 能力 neng2 li4 capability; capable; able; ability; CL:個|个[ge4] 你 ni3 "you (informal, as opposed to polite 您[nin2])" 年 nian2 year; CL:個|个[ge4] 年级 nian2 ji2 grade; CL:個|个[ge4] 年龄 nian2 ling2 "(a person's) age; CL:把[ba3],個|个[ge4]" 年轻 nian2 qing1 young 鸟 niao3 "bird; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2]" 您 nin2 "you (polite, as opposed to informal 你[ni3])" 牛奶 niu2 nai3 "cow's milk; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1]" 农村 nong2 cun1 rural area; village; CL:個|个[ge4] 弄 nong4 to do; to manage; to handle; to play with; to fool with; to mess with; to fix; to toy with 努力 nu3 li4 great effort; to strive; to try hard 暖和 nuan3 huo5 warm; nice and warm 女儿 nv3 er2 daughter 女人 nv3 ren2 woman 偶尔 ou3 er3 occasionally; once in a while; sometimes 爬山 pa2 shan1 to climb a mountain; to mountaineer; hiking; mountaineering 排列 pai2 lie4 array; arrangement; permutation (i.e. ordered choice of n elements out of m) 盘子 pan2 zi5 tray; plate; dish; CL:個|个[ge4] 判断 pan4 duan4 to decide; to determine; CL:個|个[ge4] 旁边 pang2 bian1 lateral; side; to the side; beside 胖 pang4 fat; plump 跑步 pao3 bu4 to walk quickly; to march; to run 陪 pei2 to accompany; to keep sb company 朋友 peng2 you5 "friend; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]" 批评 pi1 ping2 to criticize; criticism; CL:個|个[ge4] 皮肤 pi2 fu1 skin; CL:種|种[zhong3] 啤酒 pi2 jiu3 "beer; CL:杯[bei1],瓶[ping2],罐[guan4],桶[tong3],缸[gang1]" 脾气 pi2 qi4 temperament; disposition; temper; CL:個|个[ge4] 篇 pian1 "sheet; piece of writing; bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old); classifier for written items: chapter, article" 便宜 pian2 yi5 small advantages; to let sb off lightly; cheap; inexpensive 骗 pian4 to cheat; to swindle; to deceive; to fool; to hoodwink; to trick 票 piao4 ticket; ballot; bank note; CL:張|张[zhang1]; person held for ransom; amateur performance of Chinese opera; classifier for shipments and business transactions (topolect) 漂亮 piao4 liang5 pretty; beautiful 乒乓球 ping1 pang1 qiu2 table tennis; ping-pong; ping pong; table tennis ball; CL:個|个[ge4] 苹果 ping2 guo3 "apple; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1]" 平时 ping2 shi2 in normal times; in peacetime 瓶子 ping2 zi5 bottle; CL:個|个[ge4] 破 po4 "broken; damaged; worn out; to break, split or cleave; to get rid of; to destroy; to break with; to defeat; to capture (a city etc); to expose the truth of" 葡萄 pu2 tao5 grape 普遍 pu3 bian4 universal; general; widespread; common 普通话 pu3 tong1 hua4 Mandarin (common language); Putonghua (common speech of the Chinese language); ordinary speech 七 qi1 seven; 7 妻子 qi1 zi5 wife; CL:個|个[ge4] 骑 qi2 to ride (an animal or bike); to sit astride 其次 qi2 ci4 next; secondly 奇怪 qi2 guai4 strange; odd 其实 qi2 shi2 "actually, in fact, really" 其他 qi2 ta1 other; the others; else; other than (that person); in addition to the person mentioned above 其中 qi2 zhong1 among; in; included among these 起床 qi3 chuang2 to get up 起飞 qi3 fei1 to take off (in an airplane) 起来 qi3 lai5 beginning or continuing an action; upward movement; stand up 气候 qi4 hou4 climate; atmosphere; situation; CL:種|种[zhong3] 千 qian1 thousand 铅笔 qian1 bi3 "(lead) pencil; CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1],桿|杆[gan3]" 千万 qian1 wan4 ten million; countless; many; one must by all means 签证 qian1 zheng4 visa; certificate; to certify; CL:個|个[ge4] 钱 qian2 coin; money; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 前面 qian2 mian4 ahead; in front; preceding; above 墙 qiang2 "wall; CL:面[mian4],堵[du3]" 敲 qiao1 extort; knock; to strike; to knock (at a door); to hit 桥 qiao2 bridge; CL:座[zuo4] 巧克力 qiao3 ke4 li4 chocolate (loanword); CL:塊|块[kuai4] 亲戚 qin1 qi5 "a relative (i.e. family relation); CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],位[wei4]" 轻 qing1 light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral 清楚 qing1 chu5 clear; clearly understood; distinct 轻松 qing1 song1 gentle; relaxed 晴 qing2 clear; fine (weather) 情况 qing2 kuang4 "circumstances; state of affairs; situation; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3]" 请 qing3 to ask; to invite; please (do sth); to treat (to a meal etc); to request 请假 qing3 jia4 ask for time off 请客 qing3 ke4 give a dinner party; entertain guests; invite to dinner 穷 qiong2 exhausted; poor 秋 qiu1 autumn; fall; harvest time; a swing; surname Qiu 区别 qu1 bie2 difference; to distinguish; to discriminate; to make a distinction; CL:個|个[ge4] 取 qu3 to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 去 qu4 to go; to go to (a place); to cause to go or send (sb); to remove; to get rid of; (when used either before or after a verb) to go in order to do sth; to be apart from in space or time; (after a verb of motion indicates movement away from the speaker); (used after certain verbs to indicate detachment or separation); (of a time or an event etc) just passed or elapsed 去年 qu4 nian2 last year 全部 quan2 bu4 whole; entire; complete 缺点 que1 dian3 weak point; fault; shortcoming; CL:個|个[ge4] 缺少 que1 shao3 lack; shortage of; shortfall; to be short (of); to lack 却 que4 but; yet; however; while; to go back; to decline; to retreat; nevertheless; even though 确实 que4 shi2 indeed; really; reliable; real; true 群 qun2 "group; crowd; flock, herd, pack etc" 裙子 qun2 zi5 skirt; CL:條|条[tiao2] 然而 ran2 er2 however; yet; but 然后 ran2 hou4 after; then (afterwards); after that; afterwards 让 rang4 to yield; to permit; to let sb do sth; to have sb do sth 热 re4 heat; to heat up; fervent; hot (of weather); warm up 热闹 re4 nao5 bustling with noise and excitement; lively 热情 re4 qing2 cordial; enthusiastic; passion; passionate; passionately 人 ren2 "man; person; people; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]" 人民币 ren2 min2 bi4 Renminbi (RMB); Chinese Yuan (CNY) 任何 ren4 he2 any; whatever; whichever; whatsoever 认识 ren4 shi5 to know; to recognize; to be familiar with; acquainted with sth; knowledge; understanding; awareness; cognition 认为 ren4 wei2 to believe; to think; to consider; to feel 任务 ren4 wu5 "mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4]" 认真 ren4 zhen1 conscientious; earnest; serious; to take seriously; to take to heart 扔 reng1 to throw; to throw away 仍然 reng2 ran2 still; yet 日 ri4 "sun; day; date, day of the month; abbr. for 日本|日本 Japan" 日记 ri4 ji4 "diary; CL:則|则[ze2],本[ben3],篇[pian1]" 容易 rong2 yi4 easy; likely; liable (to) 如果 ru2 guo3 if; in case; in the event that 入口 ru4 kou3 entrance 软 ruan3 soft; flexible 三 san1 three; 3 伞 san3 umbrella; parasol; CL:把[ba3] 散步 san4 bu4 to take a walk; to go for a walk 森林 sen1 lin2 forest; CL:片[pian4] 沙发 sha1 fa1 "sofa; CL:條|条[tiao2],張|张[zhang1]" 商店 shang1 dian4 "store; shop; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4]" 商量 shang1 liang5 to consult; to talk over; to discuss 伤心 shang1 xin1 to grieve; broken-hearted 上 shang3 see 上聲|上声[shang3 sheng1] 上班 shang4 ban1 to go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office 上网 shang4 wang3 to be on the internet; to stretch a net (in a sports game or for covering sth); to be netted (of fish) 上午 shang4 wu3 morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 稍微 shao1 wei1 a little bit 少 shao3 few; little; lack 社会 she4 hui4 society; CL:個|个[ge4] 谁 shei2 who; also pronounced shui2 深 shen1 "close; deep; late; profound; dark (of color, water etc)" 申请 shen1 qing3 to apply for sth; application (form etc); CL:份[fen4] 身体 shen1 ti3 (human) body; health; CL:個|个[ge4] 什么 shen2 me5 what?; who?; something; anything 甚至 shen4 zhi4 even; so much so that 生病 sheng1 bing4 to fall ill; to sicken 生活 sheng1 huo2 life; activity; to live; livelihood 生命 sheng1 ming4 life; living; biological; CL:個|个[ge4] 生气 sheng1 qi4 angry; mad; offended; animated; to get angry; to be enraged; to take offense; animation 生日 sheng1 ri4 birthday; CL:個|个[ge4] 声音 sheng1 yin1 voice; sound; CL:個|个[ge4] 省 sheng3 to save; to economize; to do without; to omit; to leave out; province; CL:個|个[ge4] 剩 sheng4 to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 失败 shi1 bai4 to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4] 师傅 shi1 fu5 "master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2]" 湿润 shi1 run4 moist 失望 shi1 wang4 disappointed; to lose hope; to despair 狮子 shi1 zi5 "lion; CL:隻|只[zhi1],頭|头[tou2]; Leo (star sign)" 十 shi2 ten; 10 十分 shi2 fen1 to divide into ten equal parts; very; hundred percent; completely; extremely; utterly; absolutely 时候 shi2 hou5 time; length of time; moment; period 实际 shi2 ji4 actual; reality; practice 时间 shi2 jian1 time; period; CL:段[duan4] 食品 shi2 pin3 foodstuff; food; provisions; CL:種|种[zhong3] 实在 shi2 zai4 in reality; honestly; really; verily; concrete 使 shi3 to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger 使用 shi3 yong4 to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of 是 shi4 is; are; am; yes; to be 试 shi4 to test; to try; experiment; examination; test 市场 shi4 chang3 market place; market (also in abstract); abbr. for 超級市場|超级市场 supermarket; CL:個|个[ge4] 适合 shi4 he2 to fit; to suit 世纪 shi4 ji4 century; CL:個|个[ge4] 世界 shi4 jie4 world; CL:個|个[ge4] 事情 shi4 qing2 "affair; matter; thing; business; CL:件[jian4],樁|桩[zhuang1]" 适应 shi4 ying4 to suit; to fit; to be suitable; to adapt; to get used to sth 收 shou1 to receive; to accept; to collect; in care of (used on address line after name) 收到 shou1 dao4 receive 收入 shou1 ru4 "to take in; income; revenue; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4]" 收拾 shou1 shi5 to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; to punish (colloquial); to manage 手表 shou3 biao3 "wrist watch; CL:塊|块[kuai4],隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4]" 首都 shou3 du1 capital (city); CL:個|个[ge4] 手机 shou3 ji1 cell phone; cellular phone; mobile phone; CL:部[bu4] 首先 shou3 xian1 first (of all); in the first place 瘦 shou4 tight; thin; lean 受不了 shou4 bu4 liao3 unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand 售货员 shou4 huo4 yuan2 salesperson; CL:個|个[ge4] 书 shu1 "book; letter; CL:本[ben3],冊|册[ce4],部[bu4]; see also 書經|书经 Book of History" 输 shu1 to lose; to transport; to donate; to enter (a password) 舒服 shu1 fu5 comfortable; feeling well 叔叔 shu1 shu5 father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. shu2 shu5; CL:個|个[ge4] 熟悉 shu2 xi1 to be familiar with; to know well 树 shu4 tree; CL:棵[ke1] 数量 shu4 liang4 amount; quantity; CL:個|个[ge4] 数学 shu4 xue2 mathematics; mathematical 数字 shu4 zi4 numeral; digit; number; figure; amount; digital (electronics etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 刷牙 shua1 ya2 to brush teeth 帅 shuai4 handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief 双 shuang1 two; double; pair; both 水 shui3 water; river; liquid; beverage; additional charges or income; (of clothes) classifier for number of washes 水果 shui3 guo3 fruit; CL:個|个[ge4] 水平 shui3 ping2 level (of achievement etc); standard; horizontal 睡觉 shui4 jiao4 to go to bed; to go to sleep 顺便 shun4 bian4 conveniently; in passing; without much extra effort 顺利 shun4 li4 smoothly; without a hitch 顺序 shun4 xu4 sequence; order 说话 shuo1 hua4 to speak; to say; to talk; to gossip; to tell stories; talk; word 说明 shuo1 ming2 to explain; to illustrate; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] 硕士 shuo4 shi4 master's degree; learned person 司机 si1 ji1 chauffeur; driver; CL:個|个[ge4] 死 si3 to die; impassable; uncrossable; inflexible; rigid; extremely 四 si4 four; 4 送 song4 to deliver; to carry; to give (as a present); to present (with); to see off; to send 速度 su4 du4 speed; rate; velocity; CL:個|个[ge4] 塑料袋 su4 liao4 dai4 plastic bag 酸 suan1 sour; sore; ache; acid 算 suan4 regard as; to figure; to calculate; to compute 虽然 sui1 ran2 although; even though; even if 随便 sui2 bian4 as one wishes; as one pleases; at random; negligent; casual; wanton 随着 sui2 zhe5 along with; in the wake of; following 岁 sui4 classifier for years (of age); year; year (of crop harvests) 孙子 sun1 zi5 grandson; son's son 所以 suo3 yi3 therefore; as a result; so 所有 suo3 you3 all; to have; to possess; to own 他 ta1 he or him; (used for either sex when the sex is unknown or unimportant); (used before sb's name for emphasis); (used as a meaningless mock object); other; another 她 ta1 she 它 ta1 it 台 tai2 desk; platform; stage; terrace; stand; support; desk; station; broadcasting station; classifier for vehicles or machines; Taiwan (abbr.) 抬 tai2 to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry 太 tai4 highest; greatest; too (much); very; extremely 态度 tai4 du5 manner; bearing; attitude; approach; CL:個|个[ge4] 太阳 tai4 yang2 sun; CL:個|个[ge4] 谈 tan2 to speak; to talk; to converse; to chat; to discuss 弹钢琴 tan2 gang1 qin2 play the piano 汤 tang1 soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 趟 tang1 to wade; to trample; to turn the soil 糖 tang2 "sugar; sweets; candy; CL:顆|颗[ke1],塊|块[kuai4]" 躺 tang3 to recline; to lie down 讨论 tao3 lun4 to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] 讨厌 tao3 yan4 disgusting; troublesome; nuisance; nasty; to hate doing sth 特别 te4 bie2 especially; special; particular; unusual 特点 te4 dian3 characteristic (feature); trait; feature; CL:個|个[ge4] 疼 teng2 (it) hurts; love fondly; ache; pain; sore 踢足球 ti1 zu2 qiu2 play soccer(football) 题 ti2 "topic; problem for discussion; exam question; subject; to inscribe; to mention; surname Ti; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4]" 提高 ti2 gao1 to raise; to increase 提供 ti2 gong1 to offer; to supply; to provide; to furnish 提前 ti2 qian2 to shift to an earlier date; to bring forward; to advance 提醒 ti2 xing3 to remind; to call attention to; to warn of 体育 ti3 yu4 sports; physical education 天气 tian1 qi4 weather 甜 tian2 sweet 填空 tian2 kong4 to fill a job vacancy; to fill in a blank (e.g. on questionnaire or exam paper) 条 tiao2 "strip; item; article; clause (of law or treaty); classifier for long thin things (ribbon, river, road, trousers etc)" 条件 tiao2 jian4 condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 跳舞 tiao4 wu3 to dance 听 ting1 "to listen; to hear; to obey; a can (loanword from English ""tin""); classifier for canned beverages" 停止 ting2 zhi3 to stop; to halt; to cease 挺 ting3 to stick out; to (physically) straighten up; to endure or hold out; straight; stiff; outstanding; extraordinary; rather; quite; very; classifier for machine guns 通过 tong1 guo4 by means of; through; via; to pass through; to get through; to adopt; to pass (a bill); to switch over 通知 tong1 zhi1 to notify; to inform; notice; notification; CL:個|个[ge4] 同情 tong2 qing2 compassion; relent; sympathize; sympathy 同事 tong2 shi4 "colleague; co-worker; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]" 同学 tong2 xue2 "(fellow) classmate; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4]" 同意 tong2 yi4 to agree; to consent; to approve 头发 tou2 fa5 hair (on the head) 突然 tu1 ran2 sudden; abrupt; unexpected 图书馆 tu2 shu1 guan3 "library; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4]" 推 tui1 to push; to cut; to refuse; to reject; to decline; to shirk (responsibility); to put off; to delay; to push forward; to nominate; to elect 推迟 tui1 chi2 to postpone; to put off; to defer 腿 tui3 leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] 脱 tuo1 to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from 袜子 wa4 zi5 "socks; stockings; CL:隻|只[zhi1],對|对[dui4],雙|双[shuang1]" 外 wai4 outside; in addition; foreign; external 完 wan2 to finish; to be over; whole; complete; entire 玩 wan2 toy; sth used for amusement; curio or antique (Taiwan pr. wan4); to play; to have fun; to trifle with; to keep sth for entertainment 完成 wan2 cheng2 complete; accomplish; perfect tense (grammar) 完全 wan2 quan2 complete; whole; totally; entirely 碗 wan3 "bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4]" 晚上 wan3 shang5 in the evening; CL:個|个[ge4] 万 wan4 ten thousand; a great number 往 wang3 to go (in a direction); to; towards; (of a train) bound for; past; previous 网球 wang3 qiu2 tennis; CL:個|个[ge4] 往往 wang3 wang3 often; frequently 网站 wang3 zhan4 website; network station; node 忘记 wang4 ji4 to forget 危险 wei1 xian3 danger; dangerous 为 wei4 because of; for; to 位 wei4 position; location; place; seat; classifier for people (honorific); classifier for binary bits (e.g. 十六位 16-bit or 2 bytes) 喂 wei4 "hello (interj., esp. on telephone); hey; to feed (sb or some animal)" 味道 wei4 dao4 flavor; smell; hint of 为了 wei4 le5 in order to; for the purpose of; so as to 为什么 wei4 shen2 me5 why?; for what reason? 温度 wen1 du4 temperature; CL:個|个[ge4] 文化 wen2 hua4 "culture; civilization; cultural; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3]" 文章 wen2 zhang1 "article; essay; literary works; writings; hidden meaning; CL:篇[pian1],段[duan4],頁|页[ye4]" 问 wen4 to ask 问题 wen4 ti2 question; problem; issue; topic; CL:個|个[ge4] 我 wo3 I; me; my 我们 wo3 men5 we; us; ourselves; our 握手 wo4 shou3 to shake hands 污染 wu1 ran3 pollution; contamination; CL:個|个[ge4] 无 wu2 -less; not to have; no; none; not; to lack; un- 无聊 wu2 liao2 nonsense; bored 无论 wu2 lun4 no matter what or how; regardless of whether... 五 wu3 five; 5 误会 wu4 hui4 to misunderstand; to mistake; misunderstanding; CL:個|个[ge4] 西 xi1 west 西瓜 xi1 gua1 watermelon; CL:條|条[tiao2] 西红柿 xi1 hong2 shi4 tomato; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 希望 xi1 wang4 to wish for; to desire; hope CL:個|个[ge4] 吸引 xi1 yin3 "to attract (interest, investment etc); CL:個|个[ge4]" 习惯 xi2 guan4 habit; custom; usual practice; to be used to; CL:個|个[ge4] 洗 xi3 to wash; to bathe 喜欢 xi3 huan5 to like; to be fond of 洗手间 xi3 shou3 jian1 toilet; lavatory; washroom 洗衣机 xi3 yi1 ji1 washer; washing machine; CL:臺|台[tai2] 洗澡 xi3 zao3 to bathe; to take a shower 下 xia4 down; downwards; below; lower; later; next (week etc); second (of two parts); to decline; to go down 夏 xia4 summer 下午 xia4 wu3 afternoon; p.m.; CL:個|个[ge4] 下雨 xia4 yu3 to rain; rainy 先 xian1 early; prior; former; in advance; first 先生 xian1 sheng5 "teacher; Mister (Mr.); husband; doctor (topolect); CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]" 咸 xian2 salted; salty; stingy; miserly 现代 xian4 dai4 modern times; modern age; modern era 羡慕 xian4 mu4 envious; envy; to admire 现在 xian4 zai4 now; at present; at the moment; modern; current; nowadays 限制 xian4 zhi4 to restrict; to limit; to confine; restriction; limit; CL:個|个[ge4] 香 xiang1 fragrant; sweet smelling; aromatic; savory or appetizing; (to eat) with relish; (of sleep) sound; perfume or spice; joss or incense stick; CL:根[gen1] 相反 xiang1 fan3 opposite; contrary 香蕉 xiang1 jiao1 "banana; CL:枝[zhi1],根[gen1],個|个[ge4],把[ba3]" 相同 xiang1 tong2 identical; same 相信 xiang1 xin4 be convinced (that something is true); believe; to accept sth as true 详细 xiang2 xi4 detailed; in detail; minute 想 xiang3 to think; to believe; to suppose; to wish; to want; to miss 响 xiang3 to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises 像 xiang4 (look) like; similar (to); appearance; to appear; to seem; image; portrait; resemble; seem 向 xiang4 direction; orientation; to face; to turn toward; to; towards; shortly before; formerly; to side with; to be partial to; all along (previously); surname Xiang 消息 xiao1 xi5 news; information; CL:條|条[tiao2] 小 xiao3 small; tiny; few; young 小姐 xiao3 jie5 "young lady; miss; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]" 小时 xiao3 shi2 hour; CL:個|个[ge4] 小说 xiao3 shuo1 "novel; fiction; CL:本[ben3],部[bu4]" 小心 xiao3 xin1 to be careful; to take care 笑 xiao4 laugh; smile; CL:個|个[ge4] 效果 xiao4 guo3 result; effect; quality; CL:個|个[ge4] 笑话 xiao4 hua4 joke; jest; CL:個|个[ge4] 校长 xiao4 zhang3 "(college, university) president; headmaster; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2]" 些 xie1 some; few; several; (a measure word) 鞋 xie2 "shoe; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1]" 写 xie3 to write 谢谢 xie4 xie5 to thank; thanks 新 xin1 new; newly; meso- (chemistry) 辛苦 xin1 ku3 hard; exhausting; with much toil; thanks for your trouble 心情 xin1 qing2 mood; frame of mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 新闻 xin1 wen2 "news; CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4]" 新鲜 xin1 xian1 "fresh (experience, food etc); freshness" 信 xin4 letter; mail; to trust; to believe; to profess faith in; truthful; confidence; trust; at will; at random 信任 xin4 ren4 to trust; to have confidence in 信心 xin4 xin1 confidence; faith (in sb or sth); CL:個|个[ge4] 信用卡 xin4 yong4 ka3 credit card 兴奋 xing1 fen4 excited; excitement 星期 xing1 qi1 week; CL:個|个[ge4] 行 xing2 to walk; to go; to travel; a visit; temporary; makeshift; current; in circulation; to do; to perform; capable; competent; effective; all right; OK!; will do 行李箱 xing2 li5 xiang1 suitcase 醒 xing3 to wake up; to awaken; to be awake 姓 xing4 family name; surname; name; CL:個|个[ge4] 性别 xing4 bie2 gender; sex; distinguishing between the sexes 幸福 xing4 fu2 blessed; happiness; happy 性格 xing4 ge2 nature; disposition; temperament; character; CL:個|个[ge4] 兴趣 xing4 qu5 interest in (something); CL:個|个[ge4] 熊猫 xiong2 mao1 panda; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 修 Xiu1 surname Xiu 休息 xiu1 xi5 rest; to rest 需要 xu1 yao4 to need; to want; to demand; needs; to require 许多 xu3 duo1 many; a lot of; much 选择 xuan3 ze2 to select; to pick; choice; option; alternative 学生 xue2 sheng5 student; school child 学习 xue2 xi2 to learn; to study 学校 xue2 xiao4 school; CL:所[suo3] 雪 xue3 "snow; snowfall; CL:場|场[chang2]; to have the appearance of snow; to wipe away, off or out; to clean" 血 xue4 "blood; informal colloquial and Taiwan pr. xie3; also pr. xue3; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4]" 压力 ya1 li4 pressure 牙膏 ya2 gao1 toothpaste; CL:管[guan3] 亚洲 Ya4 zhou1 Asia; Asian 呀 ya5 "(particle equivalent to 啊 after a vowel, expressing surprise or doubt)" 盐 yan2 salt; CL:粒[li4] 严格 yan2 ge2 strict; stringent; tight; rigorous 研究生 yan2 jiu1 sheng1 graduate student; postgraduate student; research student 颜色 yan2 se4 color; CL:個|个[ge4] 严重 yan2 zhong4 grave; serious; severe; critical 演出 yan3 chu1 "to act (in a play); to perform; to put on (a performance); performance; concert; show; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4]" 眼镜 yan3 jing4 spectacles; eyeglasses; CL:副[fu4] 眼睛 yan3 jing5 "eye; CL:隻|只[zhi1],雙|双[shuang1]" 演员 yan3 yuan2 "actor or actress; performer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2]" 阳光 yang2 guang1 sunshine; CL:線|线[xian4] 羊肉 yang2 rou4 mutton 养成 yang3 cheng2 to cultivate; to raise; to form (a habit); to acquire 样子 yang4 zi5 manner; air; looks; aspect 邀请 yao1 qing3 to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 要求 yao1 qiu2 to request; to require; to stake a claim; to ask; to demand; CL:點|点[dian3] 药 yao4 "medicine; drug; cure; CL:種|种[zhong3],服[fu4]" 要 yao4 important; vital; to want; will; going to (as future auxiliary); may; must 钥匙 yao4 shi5 key; CL:把[ba3] 爷爷 ye2 ye5 (informal) father's father; paternal grandfather; CL:個|个[ge4] 也 ye3 also; too; (in classical Chinese) final particle serving as copula 也许 ye3 xu3 perhaps; maybe 页 ye4 page; leaf 叶子 ye4 zi5 foliage; leaf; CL:片[pian4] 一 yi1 "one; 1; single; a (article); as soon as; entire; whole; all; throughout; ""one"" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 1)" 一般 yi1 ban1 same; ordinary; common; general; generally; in general 一边 yi1 bian1 one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 一定 yi1 ding4 surely; certainly; necessarily; fixed; a certain (extent etc); given; particular; must 衣服 yi1 fu5 "clothes; CL:件[jian4],套[tao4]" 一共 yi1 gong4 altogether 一会儿 yi1 hui4 r5 a while 一起 yi1 qi3 in the same place; together; with; altogether (in total) 一切 yi1 qie4 everything; every; all 医生 yi1 sheng1 "doctor; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2]" 一样 yi1 yang4 same; like; equal to; the same as; just like 医院 yi1 yuan4 "hospital; CL:所[suo3],家[jia1],座[zuo4]" 一直 yi1 zhi2 straight (in a straight line); continuously; always; from the beginning of ... up to ...; all along 以 yi3 to use; according to; so as to; by means of; in order to; by; with; because 以后 yi3 hou4 after; later; afterwards; following; later on; in the future 已经 yi3 jing1 already 以前 yi3 qian2 before; formerly; previous; ago 以为 yi3 wei2 to believe; to think; to consider; to be under the impression 椅子 yi3 zi5 "chair; CL:把[ba3],套[tao4]" 亿 yi4 a hundred million; calculate 意见 yi4 jian4 "idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2]" 艺术 yi4 shu4 art; CL:種|种[zhong3] 意思 yi4 si5 idea; opinion; meaning; wish; desire; CL:個|个[ge4] 阴 yin1 overcast (weather); cloudy; shady; Yin (the negative principle of Yin and Yang); negative (electric.); feminine; moon; implicit; hidden; genitalia 因此 yin1 ci3 thus; consequently; as a result 因为 yin1 wei4 because; owing to; on account of 音乐 yin1 yue4 "music; CL:張|张[zhang1],曲[qu3],段[duan4]" 银行 yin2 hang2 "bank; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4]" 饮料 yin3 liao4 drink; beverage 引起 yin3 qi3 to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse 印象 yin4 xiang4 impression; reflection; perception; CL:個|个[ge4] 应该 ying1 gai1 ought to; should; must 赢 ying2 to beat; to win; to profit 影响 ying3 xiang3 an influence; an effect; to influence; to affect (usually adversely); to disturb; CL:股[gu3] 硬 ying4 hard; stiff; strong; firm; to manage to do sth with difficulty; good (quality); able (person) 勇敢 yong3 gan3 brave; courageous 永远 yong3 yuan3 forever; eternal 用 yong4 to use; to employ; to have to; to eat or drink; expense or outlay; usefulness; hence; therefore 优点 you1 dian3 merit; benefit; strong point; advantage; CL:個|个[ge4] 幽默 you1 mo4 humor; humorous 优秀 you1 xiu4 outstanding; excellent 由 you2 to follow; from; it is for...to; reason; cause; because of; due to; to; to leave it (to sb); by (introduces passive verb) 尤其 you2 qi2 especially; particularly 游戏 you2 xi4 game; play; CL:場|场[chang3] 游泳 you2 yong3 swim 由于 you2 yu2 due to; as a result of; thanks to; owing to; since; because 有 you3 to have; there is; there are; to exist; to be 友好 you3 hao3 friendly (relations) 有名 you3 ming2 famous; well-known 有趣 you3 qu4 interesting; fascinating; amusing 友谊 you3 yi4 companionship; fellowship; friendship 又 you4 (once) again; also; both... and...; again 右边 you4 bian5 "right side; right, to the right" 鱼 yu2 "fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3]" 与 yu2 "(same as 歟|欤, final particle expression doubt or surprise, similar to 吗 or 呢)" 愉快 yu2 kuai4 cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted 于是 yu2 shi4 thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence 语法 yu3 fa3 grammar 羽毛球 yu3 mao2 qiu2 shuttlecock; badminton; CL:個|个[ge4] 语言 yu3 yan2 "language; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3]" 遇到 yu4 dao4 to meet; to run into; to come across 预习 yu4 xi2 to prepare a lesson 元 yuan2 Chinese monetary unit; dollar; primary; first; the Yuan or Mongol dynasty (1279-1368); surname Yuan 圆 yuan2 circle; round; circular; spherical; (of the moon) full; unit of Chinese currency (Yuan); tactful; to justify 原来 yuan2 lai2 original; former; originally; formerly; at first; so... actually 原谅 yuan2 liang4 to excuse; to forgive; to pardon 原因 yuan2 yin1 cause; origin; root cause; reason; CL:個|个[ge4] 远 yuan3 far; distant; remote 愿意 yuan4 yi4 to wish; to want; ready; willing (to do sth) 约会 yue1 hui4 "appointment; engagement; date; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]" 月 yue4 "moon; month; CL:個|个[ge4],輪|轮[lun2]" 越 yue4 to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 阅读 yue4 du2 to read; reading 月亮 yue4 liang5 moon 云 yun2 (classical) to say 允许 yun3 xu3 to permit; to allow 运动 yun4 dong4 movement; campaign; CL: 場|场[chang3]; sports 杂志 za2 zhi4 "magazine; CL:本[ben3],份[fen4],期[qi1]" 再 zai4 "again; once more; re-; second; another; then (after sth, and not until then)" 在 zai4 (located) at; (to be) in; to exist; in the middle of doing sth; (indicating an action in progress) 再见 zai4 jian4 goodbye; see you again later 咱们 zan2 men5 we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to); I or me; you 暂时 zan4 shi2 temporary; provisional; for the time being 脏 zang4 viscera; (anatomy) organ 早上 zao3 shang5 early morning; CL:個|个[ge4]; Good morning! 责任 ze2 ren4 responsibility; blame; duty; CL:個|个[ge4] 怎么 zen3 me5 how?; what?; why? 怎么样 zen3 me5 yang4 how?; how about?; how was it?; how are things? 增加 zeng1 jia1 to raise; to increase 增长 zeng1 zhang3 to grow; to increase 窄 zhai3 narrow; narrow-minded; badly off 站 zhan4 station; to stand; to halt; to stop; branch of a company or organisation 张 zhang1 "to open up; to spread; sheet of paper; classifier for flat objects, sheet; classifier for votes" 长 zhang3 chief; head; elder; to grow; to develop 丈夫 zhang4 fu5 husband; CL:個|个[ge4] 招聘 zhao1 pin4 recruitment; to invite applications for a job 着急 zhao2 ji2 to worry; to feel anxious 找 zhao3 to try to find; to look for; to call on sb; to find; to seek; to return; to give change 照顾 zhao4 gu5 to take care of; to show consideration; to attend to; to look after 照片 zhao4 pian4 "photo; photograph; picture; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4],幅[fu2]" 照相机 zhao4 xiang4 ji1 "camera; CL:個|个[ge4],架[jia4],部[bu4],台[tai2],隻|只[zhi1]" 这 zhe4 "this; these; (commonly pr. zhei4 before a classifier, esp. in Beijing)" 这儿 zhe4 r5 here 着 zhe5 "particle attached after verb to indicate action in progress, like -ing ending" 真 zhen1 really; truly; indeed; real; true; genuine 真正 zhen1 zheng4 genuine; real; true; genuinely 整理 zheng3 li3 "to arrange; to tidy up; to sort out; to straighten out; to list systematically; to collate (data, files); to pack (luggage)" 整齐 zheng3 qi2 orderly; neat; even; tidy 正常 zheng4 chang2 regular; normal; ordinary 正好 zheng4 hao3 just (in time); just right; just enough; to happen to; to chance to; by chance; it just so happens that 证明 zheng4 ming2 proof; certificate; identification; testimonial; CL:個|个[ge4]; to prove; to testify; to confirm the truth of 正确 zheng4 que4 correct; proper 正式 zheng4 shi4 formal; official 正在 zheng4 zai4 in the process of (doing something or happening); while (doing) 之 zhi1 "(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的); him; her; it" 只 zhi1 "classifier for birds and certain animals, one of a pair, some utensils, vessels etc" 支持 zhi1 chi2 to be in favor of; to support; to back; support; backing; to stand by; CL:個|个[ge4] 知道 zhi1 dao5 to know; to be aware of 知识 zhi1 shi5 intellectual; knowledge-related; knowledge; CL:門|门[men2] 值得 zhi2 de5 to be worth; to deserve 直接 zhi2 jie1 direct; opposite: indirect 間接|间接; immediate; directly; straightforward 植物 zhi2 wu4 botanical; plant; vegetation; CL:種|种[zhong3] 职业 zhi2 ye4 occupation; profession; vocation; professional 只 zhi3 only; merely; just; but 指 zhi3 finger; to point at or to; to indicate or refer to; to depend on; to count on; (of hair) to stand on end 只好 zhi3 hao3 without any better option; to have to; to be forced to 只要 zhi3 yao4 if only; so long as 质量 zhi4 liang4 quality; mass (in physics); CL:個|个[ge4] 至少 zhi4 shao3 at least; (to say the) least 制造 zhi4 zao4 to manufacture; to make 中国 Zhong1 guo2 China; Middle Kingdom 中间 zhong1 jian1 between; intermediate; mid; middle 中文 Zhong1 wen2 Chinese; Chinese written language; Chinese writing 中午 zhong1 wu3 noon; midday; CL:個|个[ge4] 终于 zhong1 yu2 at last; in the end; finally; eventually 种 zhong3 "abbr. for 物種|物种, genus; race; seed; breed; species; strain; kind; type; has guts (i.e. courage); nerve; classifier for types: kind, sort; classifier for languages" 重点 zhong4 dian3 emphasis; focal point; priority; key; with the emphasis on; focusing on 重视 zhong4 shi4 to attach importance to sth; to value 重要 zhong4 yao4 important; significant; major 周末 zhou1 mo4 weekend 周围 zhou1 wei2 surroundings; environment; to encompass 猪 zhu1 "hog; pig; swine; CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2]" 逐渐 zhu2 jian4 gradually 主动 zhu3 dong4 to take the initiative; to do sth of one's own accord; active; opposite: passive 被動|被动[bei4 dong4]; drive (of gears and shafts etc) 主要 zhu3 yao4 main; principal; major; primary 主意 zhu3 yi5 plan; idea; decision; CL:個|个[ge4] 住 zhu4 to live; to dwell; to stay; to reside; to stop 祝 zhu4 invoke; pray to; wish; to express good wishes; surname Zhu 祝贺 zhu4 he4 to congratulate; congratulations; CL:個|个[ge4] 著名 zhu4 ming2 famous; noted; well-known; celebrated 注意 zhu4 yi4 to take note of; to pay attention to 专门 zhuan1 men2 specialist; specialized; customized 专业 zhuan1 ye4 "specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4]; professional" 赚 zhuan4 earn; make a profit 撞 zhuang4 to hit; to strike; to meet by accident; to run into; to bump against; to bump into 准备 zhun3 bei4 preparation; prepare 准确 zhun3 que4 accurate; exact; precise 准时 zhun3 shi2 on time; punctual; on schedule 桌子 zhuo1 zi5 "table; desk; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4]" 仔细 zi3 xi4 careful; attentive; cautious 字 zi4 letter; symbol; character; word; CL:個|个[ge4]; courtesy or style name traditionally given to males aged 20 in dynastic China 字典 zi4 dian3 dictionary; character dictionary; CL:本[ben3] 自己 zi4 ji3 self; (reflexive pronoun); own 自然 zi4 ran2 nature; natural; naturally 自行车 zi4 xing2 che1 bicycle; bike; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 总结 zong3 jie2 to sum up; to conclude; summary; resume; CL:個|个[ge4] 总是 zong3 shi4 always 走 zou3 "to walk; to go; to run; to move (of vehicle); to visit; to leave; to go away; to die (euph.); from; through; away (in compound verbs, such as 撤走); to change (shape, form, meaning)" 租 zu1 to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax 组成 zu3 cheng2 component; part; element; constitute; make up 组织 zu3 zhi1 to organize; organization; organized system; nerve; tissue; CL:個|个[ge4] 嘴 zui3 "mouth; beak; spout (of teapot etc); CL:張|张[zhang1],個|个[ge4]" 最 zui4 most; the most; -est 最好 zui4 hao3 best; (you) had better (do what we suggest) 最后 zui4 hou4 final; last; finally; ultimate 最近 zui4 jin4 recent; recently; these days; latest; soon; nearest (of locations); shortest (of routes) 尊重 zun1 zhong4 esteem; respect; to honor; to value sth 昨天 zuo2 tian1 yesterday 左边 zuo3 bian5 left; the left side; to the left of 做 zuo4 to do; to make; to produce; to write; to compose; to act as; to engage in; to hold (a party); to be; to become; to function (in some capacity); to serve as; to be used for; to form (a bond or relationship); to pretend; to feign; to act a part; to put on appearance 坐 zuo4 "to sit; to take a seat; to take (a bus, airplane etc); to bear fruit; surname Zuo" 座 zuo4 "seat; base; stand; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects" 做生意 zuo4 sheng1 yi4 to do business 座位 zuo4 wei4 seat; CL:個|个[ge4] 作业 zuo4 ye4 school assignment; homework; work; task; operation; to operate; CL:個|个[ge4] 作用 zuo4 yong4 "to act on; to affect; action; function; activity; impact; result; effect; purpose; intent; to play a role; corresponds to English -ity, -ism, -ization; CL:個|个[ge4]" 作者 zuo4 zhe3 author; writer; CL:個|个[ge4]