HSK 7-9 Vocabulary List

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A36

阿拉伯语Ā lā bó yǔArabic (language)

哎āiinterj.hey! · (interjection used to attract attention or to express surprise or disapprobation)

唉āiinterj.interjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!) · to sigh · alas · oh dear

癌áinouncancer · carcinoma · also pr. [yán]

爱不释手ài bù shì shǒuverb(idiom) to like sth so much that one is reluctant to put it down; to find sth utterly irresistible

挨家挨户āi jiā āi hùidiomto go from house to house

爱理不理ài lǐ bù lǐverb(idiom) standoffish; indifferent

爱面子ài miàn ziadj.to like to look good in the eyes of others; sensitive about how one is regarded by others; proud

哀求āi qiúverbto entreat · to implore · to plead

碍事ài shìadj.to be in the way; to be a hindrance · (usu. in the negative) to be of consequence; to matter

爱惜ài xīverbto cherish · to treasure · to use sparingly

哎呀āi yāinterj.interjection of wonder, shock or admiration

癌症ái zhèngnouncancer

艾滋病ài zī bìngnounAIDS (loanword)

暗地里àn dì liadv.secretly; inwardly; on the sly

安定Ān dìngadj.Anting township in Tainan county 台南县, Taiwan · stable; calm; settled · to stabilize · Valium; diazepam

安抚ān fǔverbto placate · to pacify · to appease

按键àn jiànnounbutton or key (on a device) · keystroke · to press a button

案件àn jiànnouncase · instance

按理说àn lǐ shuōverbit is reasonable to say that...

安眠药ān mián yàonounsleeping pill

安宁Ān níngadj.Anning District of Lanzhou City 兰州市, Gansu · Anning City, to the west of Kunming 明, Yunnan · peaceful · tranquil · calm · composed · free from worry

暗杀àn shāverbto assassinate

按说àn shuōadv.in the ordinary course of events; ordinarily; normally

安稳ān wěnadj.steady; stable; sedate; calm; (of sleep) sound; (of a transition) smooth

安心ān xīnadj.at ease · to feel relieved · to set one's mind at rest · to keep one's mind on sth

安逸ān yìadj.easy and comfortable · easy

暗中àn zhōngadv.in the dark · in secret · on the sly · surreptitiously

昂贵áng guìadj.expensive · costly

傲àoproud · arrogant · to despise · unyielding · to defy

凹āoadj.depressed · sunken · indented · concave · female (connector etc) · variant of 洼 · (used in names)

熬āoverbto boil · to simmer · to cook on a slow fire · to extract by heating · to decoct · to endure

傲慢ào mànadj.arrogant · haughty

奥秘ào mìnounsecret · mystery

熬夜áo yèverbto stay up late or all night

奥运会Aò yùn huìnounabbr. for 奥林匹克运动会 · Olympic Games · the Olympics

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坝bànoundam · dike; embankment

扒bāverbto peel · to skin · to tear · to pull down · to cling to (sth on which one is climbing) · to dig · to rake up · to steal · to braise · to crawl

把柄bǎ bǐngnounhandle · (fig.) information that can be used against sb

巴不得bā bu deverb(coll.) to be eager for · to long for · to look forward to

八卦bā guànounthe eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易经 · gossip · gossipy

把关bǎ guānverbto guard a pass · to check on sth

芭蕾bā lěinounballet (loanword)

罢免bà miǎnverbto remove sb from their post · to dismiss

把手bǎ shǒunounto shake hands · handle · grip · knob

罢休bà xiūverbto give up · to abandon (a goal etc) · to let sth go · forget it · let the matter drop

霸占bà zhànverbto occupy by force · to seize · to dominate

靶子bǎ zinountarget

掰bāiverbto break off or break open sth with one's hands · (fig.) to break off (a relationship)

白白bái báiadv.in vain · to no purpose · for nothing · white

摆放bǎi fàngverbto set up; to arrange; to lay out

百分比bǎi fēn bǐnounpercentage

百合bǎi hénounlily

拜会bài huìverb(often used in the context of diplomacy) to meet with; to pay a visit to; to call on

拜见bài jiànverbto pay a formal visit · to call to pay respects · to meet one's senior or superior

百科全书bǎi kē quán shūnounencyclopedia

拜年bài niánverbto pay a New Year call · to wish sb a Happy New Year

摆平bǎi píngverbto be fair · to be impartial · to settle (a matter etc)

摆设bǎi shènounto set out · to display · to furnish (a room or house) · ornament · decorative item · (fig.) sth that is merely for show

柏树bǎi shùnouncypress tree · Taiwan pr. [bó shù]

拜托bài tuōverbto request sb to do sth · please!

伴bànverbpartner; companion; comrade; associate · to accompany

扮bànverbto disguise oneself as · to dress up · to play (a role) · to put on (an expression)

扳bānverbto pull · to turn (sth) around · to turn around (a situation) · to recoup · variant of 攀

拌bànverbto mix · to mix in · to toss (a salad)

半边天bàn biān tiānnounhalf the sky · women of the new society · womenfolk

颁布bān bùverbto issue · to proclaim · to enact (laws, decrees etc)

办不到bàn bu dàoimpossible · can't be done · no can do · unable to accomplish

半场bàn chǎnghalf of a game or contest · half-court

半岛bàn dǎonounpeninsula

斑点bān diǎnnounspot · stain · speckle

颁发bān fāverbto issue · to promulgate · to award

颁奖bān jiǎngverbto confer an award

板块bǎn kuàinounslab · (geology) tectonic plate · (fig.) sector (of the stock market or of industry) · (economic) bloc

伴侣bàn lǚnouncompanion · mate · partner

半路bàn lùnounhalfway · midway · on the way

搬迁bān qiānverbto move · to relocate · removal

半数bàn shùnum.half the number; half

伴随bàn suíverbto accompany · to follow · to occur together with · concomitant

半途而废bàn tú ér fèiverbto give up halfway (idiom); leave sth unfinished

半信半疑bàn xìn bàn yíverbhalf doubting · dubious · skeptical

半真半假bàn zhēn bàn jiǎ(idiom) half true and half false

伴奏bàn zòuverbto accompany (musically)

磅bàngclf.scale (instrument for weighing) · to weigh · (loanword) pound (unit of weight, about 454 grams) · (printing) point (unit used to measure the size of type)

绑bǎngverbto tie · bind or fasten together · to kidnap

绑架bǎng jiàverbto kidnap · to abduct · to hijack · a kidnapping · abduction · staking

棒球bàng qiúnounbaseball

帮手bāng shǒunounhelper; assistant

榜样bǎng yàngnounexample · model

刨bàoverbcarpenter's plane · to plane (woodwork) · to shave off · to peel (with a potato peeler etc) · to dig · to excavate · (coll.) to exclude · not to count · to de…

剥bāoverbto peel · to skin · to shell · to shuck · to flay

煲bāoverbto cook slowly over a low flame · pot · saucepan

豹bàonounleopard · panther

报仇bào chóuverbto take revenge · to avenge

报酬bào chounounreward · remuneration

报废bào fèiverbto scrap; to dispose of (sth worn-out or damaged)

暴风骤雨bào fēng zhòu yǔidiomviolent wind and rainstorm · hurricane · tempest

包袱bāo funounwrapping cloth · a bundle wrapped in cloth · load · weight · burden · funny part · punchline

报复bào fùverbto make reprisals; to retaliate · revenge; retaliation

抱负bào fùnounaspiration · ambition

保管bǎo guǎnverbto hold in safekeeping · to have in one's care · to guarantee · certainly · surely · custodian · curator

曝光bào guāngverbto expose (photography) · (fig.) to expose (a scandal) · (advertising) exposure · Taiwan pr. [pù guāng]

饱和bǎo héverbsaturated; filled to capacity

宝库bǎo kùnountreasure-house · treasury · treasure-trove (often fig., book of treasured wisdom)

堡垒bǎo lěinounfort

爆冷门bào lěng ménverban upset (esp. in sports) · unexpected turn of events · to pull off a coup · a breakthrough

暴利bào lìnounsudden huge profits

爆满bào mǎnverbfilled to capacity (of theater, stadium, gymnasium etc)

饱满bǎo mǎnadj.full · plump

保姆bǎo mǔnounnanny · housekeeper

保暖bǎo nuǎnadj.to keep warm

包容bāo róngverbto pardon · to forgive · to show tolerance · to contain · to hold · inclusive

报社bào shènounnewspaper (i.e. a company)

报亭bào tíngkiosk · newsstand

保鲜bǎo xiānverbto keep fresh

报销bào xiāoverbto submit an expense account · to apply for reimbursement · to write off · to wipe out

保修bǎo xiūverbto promise to keep sth in good repair · guarantee; warranty

保佑bǎo yòuverbto bless and protect · blessing

包扎bāo zāverbto wrap up · to pack · to bind up (a wound)

宝藏bǎo zàngnounprecious mineral deposits · hidden treasure · (fig.) treasure · (Buddhism) the treasure of Buddha's law

暴躁bào zàoadj.irascible · irritable · violent

保障bǎo zhàngverbto ensure · to guarantee · to safeguard

保质期bǎo zhì qīnounshelf life · expiration date

保重bǎo zhòngverbto take care of oneself

爆竹bào zhúnounfirecracker

碑bēinouna monument · an upright stone tablet · stele

悲哀bēi āiadj.grieved · sorrowful

卑鄙bēi bǐadj.base · mean · contemptible · despicable

被捕bèi bǔverbto be arrested · under arrest

悲观bēi guānadj.pessimistic

悲欢离合bēi huān lí héidiomjoys and sorrows · partings and reunions · the vicissitudes of life

备课bèi kèverb(of a teacher) to prepare lessons

贝壳bèi kénounshell · conch · cowry · mother of pearl · hard outer skin · also pr. [bèi qiào]

背面bèi miànloc.the back · the reverse side · the wrong side

背叛bèi pànverbto betray

备受bèi shòuverbto fully experience (good or bad)

背诵bèi sòngverbto recite · to repeat from memory

悲痛bēi tòngadj.grieved · sorrowful

备用bèi yòngverbreserve · spare · alternate · backup

奔bēnverbto hurry · to rush · to run quickly · to elope · to go to · to head for · towards · Taiwan pr. [bēn] · variant of 奔

奔波bēn bōverbto rush about · to be constantly on the move

笨蛋bèn dànnounfool · idiot

本分běn fènnoun(to play) one's part · one's role · one's duty · (to stay within) one's bounds · dutiful · keeping to one's role

奔赴bēn fùverbto rush to · to hurry to

本能běn néngnouninstinct

本钱běn qiánnouncapital · (fig.) asset; advantage; the means (to do sth)

本色běn sènouninherent qualities · natural qualities · distinctive character · true qualities · natural color

本性běn xìngnounnatural instincts · nature · inherent quality

本意běn yìnounoriginal idea · real intention · etymon

本着běn zheprep.based on... · in conformance with.. · taking as one's main principle

笨重bèn zhòngadj.heavy · cumbersome · unwieldy

绷bēngverbto draw tight · to stretch taut · to tack (with thread or pin) · embroidery hoop · woven bed mat · to have a taut face

蹦bèngverbto jump · to bounce · to hop

绷带bēng dàinounbandage (loanword)

崩溃bēng kuìverbto collapse; to crumble; to fall apart

比比皆是bǐ bǐ jiē shìverbcan be found everywhere

弊病bì bìngnounmalady · evil · malpractice · drawback · disadvantage

必不可少bì bù kě shǎoverbabsolutely necessary · indispensable · essential

比不上bǐ bù shàngverbcan't compare with

必定bì dìngadv.to be bound to · to be sure to

弊端bì duānnounsystemic problem (sometimes refers specifically to corrupt practices)

壁画bì huànounmural (painting) · fresco

逼近bī jìnverbto press on towards · to close in on · to approach · to draw near

碧绿bì lǜadj.dark green

避难bì nànverbrefuge · to take refuge · to seek asylum (political etc)

逼迫bī pòverbto force · to compel · to coerce

比起bǐ qǐverbcompared with

比试bǐ shìverbto have a competition · to measure with one's hand or arm · to make a gesture of measuring

鄙视bǐ shìverbto despise · to disdain · to look down upon

避暑bì shǔverbto be away for the summer holidays · to spend a holiday at a summer resort · to prevent sunstroke

鼻涕bí tìnounnasal mucus; snivel; snot

比喻bǐ yùnounto compare · to liken to · metaphor · analogy · figure of speech · figuratively

逼真bī zhēnadj.lifelike · true to life · distinctly · clearly

辩biànto dispute · to debate · to argue · to discuss

辨别biàn biéverbto distinguish; to differentiate; to discern; to recognize; to tell

遍布biàn bùverbto cover the whole (area) · to be found throughout

鞭策biān cèverbto spur on · to urge on · to encourage sb (e.g. to make progress)

便道biàn dàonounpavement · sidewalk · shortcut · makeshift road

便饭biàn fànnounan ordinary meal · simple home cooking

变革biàn géverbto transform · to change

编号biān hàonounto number · numbering · serial number

辩护biàn hùverbto speak in defense of · to argue in favor of · to defend · to plead

变幻莫测biàn huàn mò cèidiomto change unpredictably · unpredictable · erratic · treacherous

边疆biān jiāngnounborder area · borderland · frontier · frontier region

便捷biàn jiéadj.convenient and fast

辩解biàn jiěverbto explain · to justify · to defend (a point of view etc) · to provide an explanation · to try to defend oneself

边界biān jiènounboundary · border

编剧biān jùnounto write a play · scenario · dramatist · screenwriter

便利店biàn lì diànconvenience store

编排biān páiverbto arrange · to lay out

鞭炮biān pàonounfirecrackers · string of small firecrackers

变迁biàn qiānverbchanges · vicissitudes

辨认biàn rènverbto recognize · to identify

编写biān xiěverbto compile

变异biàn yìnounvariation

边远biān yuǎnadj.far from the center · remote · outlying

编造biān zàoverbto compile · to draw up · to fabricate · to invent · to concoct · to make up · to cook up

变质biàn zhìverbto degenerate; to deteriorate · (of food) to go bad; to go off · (geology) metamorphism

贬值biǎn zhíverbto become devaluated · to devaluate · to depreciate

辫子biàn zinounplait · braid · pigtail · a mistake or shortcoming that may be exploited by an opponent · handle

标biāoverbmark · sign · label · to mark with a symbol, label, lettering etc · to bear (a brand name, registration number etc) · prize · award · bid · target · quota · (…

表白biǎo báiverbto explain oneself · to express · to reveal one's thoughts or feelings · declaration · confession

标榜biāo bǎngverbto flaunt · to advertise · to parade · boost · excessive praise

标本biāo běnnounspecimen; sample · the root cause and symptoms of a disease

表决biǎo juéverbto decide by vote · to vote

标签biāo qiānnounlabel · tag · (computing) tab (GUI element)

飙升biāo shēngverbto rise rapidly · to soar

标示biāo shìverbto indicate

表述biǎo shùverbto formulate · enunciation · to explain sth precisely

表率biǎo shuàinounexample · model

表态biǎo tàiverbto declare one's position · to say where one stands

标语biāo yǔnounwritten slogan · placard

表彰biǎo zhāngverbto honor · to commend · to cite (in dispatches)

标致Biāo zhìadj.Peugeot · beautiful (of woman) · pretty

憋biēverbto choke · to stifle · to restrain · to hold back · to hold in (urine) · to hold (one's breath)

别具匠心bié jù jiàng xīnto show ingenuity · (of a design) clever · brilliantly conceived

别看bié kàndon't be fooled by the fact that

别扭biè niuadj.awkward · difficult · uncomfortable · not agreeing · at loggerheads · gauche

别墅bié shùnounvilla

别说bié shuōto say nothing of; not to mention; let alone

别提了bié tí lesay no more · don't bring it up · drop the subject

别致bié zhìadj.unusual; unique · variant of 别致

彬彬有礼bīn bīn yǒu lǐidiomrefined and courteous · urbane

缤纷bīn fēnadj.vast and various · rich and diverse

滨海Bīn hǎinounBinhai (place name) · Binhai New District, subprovincial district of Tianjin · Binhai county in Yancheng 盐城, Jiangsu · fictitious city Binhai in political sat…

丙bǐngthird of the ten Heavenly Stems 干 · third in order · letter "C" or Roman "III" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc · ancient Chinese compass point: 165° · …

秉承bǐng chéngverbto take orders · to receive commands · to carry on (a tradition)

病床bìng chuángnounhospital bed · sickbed

并非bìng fēiverbreally isn't

并购bìng gòuverbmerger and acquisition (M and A) · acquisition · to take over

冰棍儿bīng gùn rnounice lolly · popsicle

并列bìng lièverbto stand side by side · to be juxtaposed

冰山bīng shānnouniceberg

并行bìng xíngverbto proceed in parallel · side by side (of two processes, developments, thoughts etc)

病症bìng zhèngnoundisease · illness

拨bōverbto push aside with the hand, foot, a stick etc · to dial · to allocate · to set aside (money) · to poke (the fire) · to pluck (a string instrument) · to turn …

伯伯bó bonounfather's elder brother · uncle

搏斗bó dòuverbto wrestle; to fight; to struggle

剥夺bō duóverbto deprive · to expropriate · to strip (sb of his property)

伯父bó fùnounfather's elder brother · term of respect for older man

驳回bó huíverbto reject · to turn down · to overrule

波及bō jíverbto spread to · to involve · to affect

拨款bō kuǎnverbto allocate funds · appropriation

波澜bō lánnounbillows · great waves (fig. of a story with great momentum)

伯母bó mǔnounwife of father's elder brother · aunt · (polite form of address for a woman who is about the age of one's mother)

波涛bō tāonoungreat waves · billows

拨通bō tōngverbto get through to sb on the phone

剥削bō xuēverbto exploit · exploitation

波折bō zhénountwists and turns

脖子bó zinounneck

不耻下问bù chǐ xià wènnot feel ashamed to ask and learn from one's subordinates

不辞而别bù cí ér biéverbto leave without saying good-bye

不得而知bù dé ér zhīverbunknown · unable to find out

不得已bù dé yǐadj.to act against one's will · to have no alternative but to · to have to · to have no choice · must

不定bù dìngadv.indefinite · indeterminate · (botany) adventitious

步伐bù fánounpace · (measured) step · march

不妨bù fángadv.there is no harm in · might as well

不服bù fúverbnot to accept sth · to want to have sth overruled or changed · to refuse to obey or comply · to refuse to accept as final · to remain unconvinced by · not to …

不服气bù fú qìunwilling to concede · defiant · indignant · to find it galling

补给bǔ jǐverbsupply · replenishment · to replenish

不假思索bù jiǎ sī suǒidiom(idiom) to act without taking time to think; to react instantly; to fire from the hip

部件bù jiànnounpart · component

不见得bù jiàn deadv.not necessarily · not likely

不解bù jiěverbto not understand · to be puzzled by · indissoluble

不景气bù jǐng qìadj.slack · in a slump

不经意bù jīng yìadj.not paying attention · carelessly · by accident

补救bǔ jiùverbto remedy

布局bù júnounarrangement · composition · layout · opening (chess jargon)

不堪bù kānverbcannot bear · cannot stand · utterly · extremely

不可避免bù kě bì miǎnverbunavoidably

不可思议bù kě sī yìidiominconceivable (idiom); unimaginable · unfathomable

不肯bù kěnverbRefuse

不理bù lǐverbto refuse to acknowledge · to pay no attention to · to take no notice of · to ignore

不了了之bù liǎo liǎo zhīverbto settle a matter by leaving it unsettled · to end up with nothing definite

不利于bù lìyúverbis harmful to

不难bù nánadv.Not difficult

不平bù píngadj.uneven · injustice · unfairness · wrong · grievance · indignant · dissatisfied

不起眼bù qǐ yǎnadj.unremarkable · nothing out of the ordinary

不容bù róngverbmust not · cannot · to not allow · cannot tolerate

步入bù rùverbto step into · to enter

不慎bù shènadv.incautious · inattentive

不适bù shìadj.unwell · indisposed · out of sorts

部署bù shǔverbto dispose · to deploy · deployment

不算bù suànverbto not calculate · to not count · to not be considered (as) · to have no weight

不同寻常bù tóng xún chángverbout of the ordinary · unusual

不为人知bù wéi rén zhīverbnot known to anyone · secret · unknown

不惜bù xīverbnot stint · not spare · not hesitate (to do sth) · not scruple (to do sth)

不像话bù xiàng huàadj.unreasonable · shocking · outrageous

不相上下bù xiāng shàng xiàverbequally matched · about the same

不屑bù xièverbto disdain to do sth · to think sth not worth doing · to feel it beneath one's dignity

不懈bù xièadj.untiring · unremitting · indefatigable

不亚于bù yà yúverbno less than · not inferior to

不宜bù yíverbnot suitable · inadvisable · inappropriate

不已bù yǐverbendlessly · incessantly

不翼而飞bù yì ér fēiverbto disappear without trace · to vanish all of a sudden · to spread fast · to spread like wildfire

不亦乐乎bù yì lè hūverblit. isn't that a joy? (quote from Confucius) · fig. (jocular) extremely; awfully

不以为然bù yǐ wéi ránverbnot to accept as correct (idiom); to object · to disapprove · to take exception to

不用说bù yòng shuōverbneedless to say; it goes without saying

不由得bù yóu deadv.can't help · cannot but

不由自主bù yóu zì zhǔidiomcan't help; involuntarily (idiom)

哺育bǔ yùverbto feed · (fig.) to nurture; to foster

不约而同bù yuē ér tóngidiomto agree by chance (idiom); taking the same action without prior consultation

不正之风bù zhèng zhī fēngunhealthy tendency

不知bù zhīverbnot to know · unaware · unknowingly · fig. not to admit (defeat, hardships, tiredness etc)

不知不觉bù zhī bù juéidiomunconsciously · unwittingly

步骤bù zhòunounprocedure · step

不准bù zhǔnverbnot to allow · to forbid · to prohibit

捕捉bǔ zhuōverbto catch · to seize · to capture

不如说bùrú shuōconj.rather say

不予bùyǔverbto withhold, to refuse

C363

裁cáiverbto cut out (as a dress) · to cut · to trim · to reduce · to diminish · to cut back (e.g. on staff) · decision · judgment

采cǎiverbto pick · to pluck · to collect · to select · to choose · to gather · color · complexion · looks · variant of 彩 · variant of 采 · allotment to a feudal noble

彩电cǎi diànnouncolor TV

裁定cái dìngverbruling

彩虹cǎi hóngnounrainbow

才华cái huánountalent

采集cǎi jíverbto gather · to collect · to harvest

财经cái jīngnounfinance and economics

裁决cái juéverbruling · adjudication

采矿cǎi kuàngverbmining

财力cái lìnounfinancial resources

猜谜cāi míverbto answer a riddle · to guess (i.e. form an opinion without much evidence)

菜市场cài shì chǎngnounfood market

财务cái wùnounfinancial affairs

财物cái wùnounproperty · belongings

彩霞cǎi xiáclouds tinged with sunset hues

猜想cāi xiǎngverbto guess; to conjecture; to suppose · (math.) hypothesis

财政cái zhèngnounfinances (public) · financial

残cánadj.to destroy · to spoil · to ruin · to injure · cruel · oppressive · savage · brutal · incomplete · disabled · to remain · to survive · remnant · surplus

惨白cǎn báiadj.deathly pale

参见cān jiànverbto refer to · see also · compare (cf.) · to pay respect to

参军cān jūnverbto join the army

惭愧cán kuìadj.ashamed

灿烂càn lànadj.to glitter · brilliant · splendid

残留cán liúverbto remain; to be left over · residual; remnant · residue

参谋cān móunounstaff officer · to give advice

残缺cán quēverbbadly damaged · shattered

残忍cán rěnadj.cruel · mean · merciless · ruthless

惨痛cǎn tòngadj.bitter · painful · deeply distressed

参照cān zhàoverbto consult a reference · to refer to (another document)

惨重cǎn zhòngadj.disastrous

餐桌cān zhuōnoundining table; dinner table

舱cāngnouncabin · the hold of a ship or airplane

藏匿cáng nìverbto cover up · to conceal · to go into hiding

藏品cáng pǐnnounmuseum piece · collector's item · precious object

沧桑cāng sāngnoungreat changes · ups and downs · vicissitudes · abbr. of 沧海桑田

藏身cáng shēnverbto hide · to go into hiding · to take refuge

苍蝇cāng yingnounhousefly

槽cáotrough · manger · groove · channel · (Tw) (computing) hard drive

草案cǎo ànnoundraft (legislation, proposal etc)

操控cāo kòngto control · to manipulate

操劳cāo láoverbto work hard · to look after

草坪cǎo píngnounlawn

操心cāo xīnverbto worry about

侧面cè miànloc.lateral side · side · aspect · profile

测算cè suànverbto take measurements and calculate

测验cè yànverbtest · to test

侧重cè zhòngverbto place particular emphasis on

蹭cèngverbto rub against · to walk slowly · (coll.) to freeload

层出不穷céng chū bù qióngverbmore and more emerge · innumerable succession · breeding like flies (idiom)

查处chá chǔverbto investigate and handle (a criminal case)

差错chā cuònounmistake; slip-up; fault; error · accident; mishap

茶道chá dàonounJapanese tea ceremony · sado

差额chā énounbalance (financial) · discrepancy (in a sum or quota) · difference

茶馆儿chá guǎn ra teashop

察觉chá juéverbto sense · to perceive · to become aware of · to detect

察看chá kànverbto watch · to look carefully at

查明chá míngverbto investigate and find out · to ascertain

插手chā shǒuverbto get involved in · to meddle · interference

插图chā túnounillustration

诧异chà yìadj.flabbergasted · astonished

查找chá zhǎoverbto search for · to look up

插嘴chā zuǐverbto interrupt (sb talking) · to butt in · to cut into a conversation

产chǎnverbto give birth · to reproduce · to produce · product · resource · estate · property

掺chānverbto mix · to grasp

搀chānverbto take by the arm and assist · to mix · to blend · to dilute · to adulterate

缠chánverbto wind around · to wrap round · to coil · tangle · to involve · to bother · to annoy

铲chǎnverbto level off · to root up · to shovel · to remove · spade · shovel

馋chánadj.gluttonous · greedy · to have a craving

产地chǎn dìnounsource (of a product) · place of origin · manufacturing location

颤抖chàn dǒuverbto shudder · to shiver · to shake · to tremble

阐述chǎn shùverbto expound (a position) · to elaborate (on a topic) · to treat (a subject)

产物chǎn wùnounproduct · result (of)

禅杖chán zhàngthe staff of a Buddhist monk

产值chǎn zhínounvalue of output · output value

铲子chǎn zinounshovel · spade · trowel · spatula (kitchen utensil)

长达cháng dáto extend as long as · to lengthen out to

嫦娥Cháng énounChang'e, the lady in the moon (Chinese mythology) · one of the Chang'e series of PRC lunar spacecraft

偿还cháng huánverbto repay · to reimburse

厂家chǎng jiānounfactory; manufacturer · (coll.) a factory owner; the factory management

敞开chǎng kāiverbto open wide · unrestrictedly

猖狂chāng kuángadj.savage · furious

常理cháng lǐnouncommon sense · conventional reasoning and morals

长期以来cháng qī yǐ láiidiomfor a long time

常人cháng rénnounordinary person

常态cháng tàinounnormal state

畅谈chàng tánverbto talk freely · to discuss without inhibition

常温cháng wēnnounroom temperature · ordinary temperatures

畅销chàng xiāoverbto sell well · bestselling; chart-topping

长效cháng xiàonounto be effective over an extended period

倡议chàng yìnounto suggest · to initiate · proposal · initiative

长征Cháng zhēngnounLong March (retreat of the Red Army 1934-1935) · expedition · long journey

长足cháng zúadj.remarkable (progress, improvement, expansion etc)

超标chāo biāoverbto cross the limit · to be over the accepted norm · excessive

超车chāo chēverbto overtake (another car)

朝代cháo dàinoundynasty · reign (of a king)

嘲弄cháo nòngverbto tease · to poke fun at · to make fun of

钞票chāo piàonounpaper money · a bill (e.g. 100 yuan)

超前chāo qiánadj.to be ahead of one's time · to surpass or outdo one's predecessors · to be ahead of the pack · to take the lead · advanced

超速chāo sùverbto exceed the speed limit · to speed · high-speed

抄袭chāo xíverbto plagiarize · to copy · to attack the flank or rear of an enemy

嘲笑cháo xiàoverbto jeer at · to deride · to ridicule · mockery · derision

朝着cháo zheprep.towards

吵嘴chǎo zuǐverbto quarrel

扯chěverbto pull · to tear · (of cloth, thread etc) to buy · to chat · to gossip · (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous · hokey · variant of 扯

撤chèverbto remove; to take away

车道chē dàonountraffic lane · driveway

撤换chè huànverbto dismiss and replace (sb) · to replace (sb or sth)

车祸chē huònountraffic accident · car crash

车间chē jiānnounworkshop

车轮chē lúnnounwheel

车速chē sùnounvehicle speed

车位chē wèinounparking spot · unloading point · garage place · stand for taxi

车厢chē xiāngnouncarriage

车型chē xíngnounvehicle model (i.e. particular version of a car or motorcycle etc)

彻夜chè yèadv.the whole night

车轴chē zhóunounaxle

趁chènprep.to avail oneself of · to take advantage of · old variant of 趁

沉淀chén diànverbto settle; to precipitate · sedimentation

沉甸甸chén diàn diànadj.heavy

趁机chèn jīadv.to seize an opportunity · to take advantage of situation

沉浸chén jìnverbto soak · to permeate · to immerse

陈旧chén jiùadj.old-fashioned

陈列chén lièverbto display; to exhibit

沉闷chén mènadj.oppressive (of weather) · heavy · depressed · not happy · (of sound) dull · muffled

沉迷chén míverbto be engrossed · to be absorbed with · to lose oneself in · to be addicted to

陈述chén shùverban assertion · to declare · to state

沉思chén sīverbto contemplate · to ponder · contemplation · meditation

衬托chèn tuōverbto set off

沉稳chén wěnadj.steady · calm · unflustered

趁早chèn zǎoadv.as soon as possible · at the first opportunity · the sooner the better · before it's too late

沉着chén zhuóadj.steady · calm and collected · not nervous

秤chēngnounsteelyard · Roman balance

承包chéng bāoverbto contract · to undertake (a job)

成才chéng cáiverbto make sth of oneself · to become a person who is worthy of respect

惩处chéng chǔverbto punish · to administer justice

惩罚chéng fáverbpenalty · punishment · to punish

称呼chēng huverbto call; to address as · form of address; appellation

成家chéng jiāverbto settle down and get married (of a man) · to become a recognized expert

诚恳chéng kěnadj.sincere · honest · cordial

逞能chěng néngverbto show off one's ability · to boast one's merits

成年chéng niánverbto grow to adulthood · fully grown; adult · the whole year

成千上万chéng qiān shàng wànverblit. by the thousands and tens of thousands (idiom); untold numbers · innumerable · thousands upon thousands

城墙chéng qiángnouncity wall

逞强chěng qiángverbto show off · to try to be brave

澄清chéng qīngverbclear (of liquid) · limpid · to clarify · to make sth clear · to be clear (about the facts) · to settle (of liquid) · to become clear (by precipitation of imp…

成群结队chéng qún jié duìidiommaking up a group, forming a troupe (idiom); in large numbers · as a large crowd

乘人之危chéng rén zhī wēiverbto take advantage of sb's precarious position

成天chéng tiānadv.(coll.) all day long · all the time

成问题chéng wèn tíverbto be a problem · problematic · questionable

呈现chéng xiànverbto appear · to emerge · to present (a certain appearance) · to demonstrate

诚心诚意chéng xīn chéng yìidiomearnestly and sincerely (idiom); with all sincerity

成型chéng xíngverbto become shaped · to become formed

诚意chéng yìnounsincerity; good faith

承载chéng zàiverbto bear the weight · to sustain

橙汁chéng zhīnounorange juice

诚挚chéng zhìadj.sincere · cordial

称作chēng zuòverbto be called; to be known as

趁着chènzheprep.while

持chíverbto hold · to grasp · to support · to maintain · to persevere · to manage · to run (i.e. administer) · to control

翅膀chì bǎngnounwing

吃不上chī bu shàngunable to get anything to eat · to miss a meal

迟迟chí chíadv.late (with a task etc) · slow

痴呆chī dāiadj.imbecility · dementia

尺度chǐ dùnounscale · yardstick

吃喝玩乐chī hē wán lèverbto eat, drink and be merry (idiom) · to abandon oneself to a life of pleasure

持久chí jiǔadj.lasting · enduring · persistent · permanent · protracted · endurance · persistence · to last long

吃苦chī kǔverbto bear hardships

吃亏chī kuīadj.to suffer losses · to come to grief · to lose out · to get the worst of it · to be at a disadvantage · unfortunately

痴迷chī míverbinfatuated · obsessed

驰名chí míngverbfamous

耻辱chǐ rǔnoundisgrace · shame · humiliation

池塘chí tángnounpool · pond

耻笑chǐ xiàoverbto sneer at sb · to ridicule

痴心chī xīnnouninfatuation

迟疑chí yíadj.to hesitate

迟早chí zǎoadv.sooner or later

持之以恒chí zhī yǐ héngverbto pursue unremittingly (idiom); to persevere

赤字chì zìnoun(financial) deficit · red letter

充chōngverbsufficient; full · to fill · to serve as; to act as · to act falsely as; to pose as

宠chǒngverbto love · to pamper · to spoil · to favor

涌chōngverb(used in place names) · variant of 涌 · to bubble up · to rush forth

宠爱chǒng àiverbto dote on sb

重播chóng bōverbto replay · to rerun · (agriculture) to reseed · to oversow

冲刺chōng cìverb(sports) to sprint; to spurt; to dash · to put in a big effort to achieve a goal as the deadline approaches

充当chōng dāngverbto serve as · to act as · to play the role of

重叠chóng diéverbto overlap · to superimpose · to telescope · to run together · to duplicate · one over another · superposition · an overlap · redundancy · reduplication (in C…

重返chóng fǎnverbto return to

崇高chóng gāoadj.majestic · sublime

重合chóng héverbto match up · to coincide

冲浪chōng làngverbto surf · surfing

充沛chōng pèiadj.abundant · plentiful · vigorous

崇尚chóng shàngverbto hold up (as an model) · to hold in esteem · to revere · to advocate

重申chóng shēnverbto reaffirm · to reiterate

充实chōng shíverbrich · full · substantial · to enrich · to augment · to substantiate (an argument)

冲洗chōng xǐverbto rinse · to wash · to develop (photographic film)

重现chóng xiànverbto reappear

冲撞chōng zhuàngverbto collide · jerking motion · to impinge · to offend · to provoke

瞅chǒuverb(dialect) to look at · old variant of 瞅

稠chóuadj.dense · crowded · thick · many

筹chóuverbchip (in gambling); token (for counting); ticket · to prepare; to plan; to raise (funds) · resource; way; means

筹办chóu bànverbto arrange; to make preparations

筹备chóu bèiverbpreparations · to get ready for sth

筹措chóu cuòverbto raise (money)

丑恶chǒu èadj.ugly · repulsive

仇恨chóu hènnounto hate · hatred · enmity · hostility

筹划chóu huàverbto plan and prepare

筹集chóu jíverbto collect money; to raise funds

丑陋chǒu lòuadj.ugly

筹码chóu mǎnounbargaining chip; gaming chip; casino token

愁眉苦脸chóu méi kǔ liǎnto look anxious (idiom) · to look miserable

稠密chóu mìadj.dense

抽签chōu qiānverbto perform divination with sticks · to draw lots · a ballot (in share dealing)

仇人chóu rénnounfoe · one's personal enemy

抽屉chōu tinoundrawer

丑闻chǒu wénnounscandal

抽象chōu xiàngadj.abstract · abstraction

出版社chū bǎn shènounpublishing house

储备chǔ bèiverbreserves · to store up

出厂chū chǎngverbto leave the factory (of finished goods)

出丑chū chǒuverbshameful · scandalous · to be humiliated · to make a fool of sb or oneself · to make sb lose face

初次chū cìadv.for the first time · first (meeting, attempt etc)

除此之外chú cǐ zhī wàiidiomapart from this · in addition to this

出道chū dàoverbto start one's career · (of an entertainer) to make one's debut

触动chù dòngverbto touch · to stir up (trouble or emotions) · to move (sb's emotions or worry)

出发点chū fā diǎnnounstarting point · (fig.) basis · motive

触犯chù fànverbto violate · to offend

处方chǔ fāngnounmedical prescription · to write out a prescription · (fig.) recommendation · advice

出风头chū fēng touverbto push oneself forward · to seek fame · to be in the limelight · same as 出锋头

出境chū jìngverbto leave a country or region · outbound (tourism)

处境chǔ jìngnounsituation (of a person)

出具chū jùverbto issue (document, certificate etc) · to provide

出局chū júverb(of a batter) to be put out (in baseball); to be dismissed (in cricket) · (of a player or team) to be eliminated from a competition · (fig.) to be weeded out;…

触觉chù juénounsense of touch; tactile sensation

出口成章chū kǒu chéng zhāng(idiom) (of one's speech) eloquent · articulate

出卖chū màiverbto offer for sale; to sell · to sell out; to betray

出毛病chū máo bìngverba problem appears · to break down

触摸chù mōverbto touch

触目惊心chù mù jīng xīnverblit. shocks the eye, astonishes the heart (idiom); shocking · horrible to see · a ghastly sight

出难题chū nán tíverbto raise a tough question

除去chú qùverbto eliminate · to remove · except for · apart from

出任chū rènverbto take up a post; to start in a new job

出人意料chū rén yì liàoverbunexpected (idiom) · surprising

出山chū shānverbto leave the mountain (of a hermit) · to come out of obscurity to a government job · to take a leading position

出身chū shēnverbto be born of · to come from · family background · class origin

出示chū shìverbto show · to take out and show to others · to display

出手chū shǒuverbto dispose of · to spend (money) · to undertake a task

出头chū tóuverbto get out of a predicament · to stick out · to take the initiative · remaining odd fraction after a division · a little more than

出土chū tǔverbto dig up · to appear in an excavation · unearthed · to come up out of the ground

除外chú wàiverbto exclude · not including sth (when counting or listing) · except for

出息chū xīnounto yield interest, profit etc · to exhale (Buddhism) · future prospects · profit · to mature · to grow up

储蓄chǔ xùverbto deposit money · to save · savings

出血chū xuèverbto bleed; bleeding · (fig.) to spend money in large amounts

出演chū yǎnverbto appear (in a show etc) · an appearance (on stage etc)

出洋相chū yáng xiàngverbto make a fool of oneself

出游chū yóuverbto go on a tour · to have an outing

处置chǔ zhìverbto handle · to take care of · to punish

出众chū zhòngadj.to stand out · outstanding

初衷chū zhōngnounoriginal intention

出主意chū zhǔ yito come up with ideas · to make suggestions · to offer advice

出自chū zìverbto come from

出资chū zīverbto fund · to put money into sth · to invest

出走chū zǒuverbto leave home · to go off · to run away

揣chuāiverbto put into (one's pockets, clothes) · Taiwan pr. [chuǎi] · to estimate · to guess · to figure · to surmise

踹chuàiverbto kick · to trample · to tread on

揣测chuǎi cèverbto guess · to conjecture

揣摩chuǎi móverbto analyze · to try to figure out · to try to fathom

喘chuǎnverbto gasp · to pant · asthma

船舶chuán bónounshipping · boats

传承chuán chéngverbto pass on (to future generations) · passed on (from former times) · a continued tradition · an inheritance

穿过chuān guòverbto pass through

船桨chuán jiǎngnounoar

川流不息chuān liú bù xīverbthe stream flows without stopping (idiom); unending flow

串门chuàn ménverbto call on sb · to drop in · to visit sb's home

传奇chuán qínounlegendary · fantasy saga · romance · short stories of the Tang and Song Dynasty

传染chuán rǎnverbto infect · contagious

传染病chuán rǎn bìngnouninfectious disease · contagious disease · pestilence

传人chuán rénnounto teach · to impart · a disciple · descendant

传授chuán shòuverbto impart; to pass on; to teach

传闻chuán wénnounrumor

喘息chuǎn xīverbto gasp for breath · to take a breather

穿小鞋chuān xiǎo xiéverblit. to make sb wear tight shoes (idiom) · to make life difficult for sb

穿越chuān yuèverbto pass through · to traverse · to cross

穿着chuān zhuónounattire; clothes; dress

创chuànga wound · cut · injury · trauma · to begin · to initiate · to inaugurate · to start · to create

幢chuángclf.banner · classifier for buildings · carriage curtain (old)

创伤chuāng shāngnounwound · injury · trauma

创始人chuàng shǐ rénnouncreator · founder · initiator

床位chuáng wèinounbed (in hospital, hotel, train etc) · berth · bunk

垂chuíverbto hang (down) · droop · dangle · bend down · hand down · bequeath · nearly · almost · to approach

捶chuíverbto beat (with a stick or one's fist); to thump; to pound · variant of 捶

吹了chuī lefailed; busted; to have not succeeded · to have died · to have parted company; to have chilled (of a relationship)

吹牛chuī niúverbto talk big · to shoot off one's mouth · to chat (dialect)

吹捧chuī pěngverbto flatter · to laud sb's accomplishments · adulation

垂头丧气chuí tóu sàng qìhanging one's head dispiritedly (idiom); dejected · crestfallen

锤子chuí zinounhammer

蠢chǔnadj.stupid · sluggish · clumsy · to wiggle (of worms) · to move in a disorderly fashion

纯粹chún cuìadv.pure · unadulterated · purely · completely

醇厚chún hòuadj.mellow and rich · simple and kind

纯洁chún jiéadj.pure · clean and honest · to purify

纯朴chún pǔadj.variant of 淳朴

戳chuōverbto jab · to poke · to stab · (coll.) to sprain · to blunt · to fuck (vulgar) · to stand · to stand (sth) upright · stamp · seal

绰号chuò hàonounnickname

瓷cíchinaware · porcelain · china

赐cìverbto confer · to bestow · to grant · Taiwan pr. [sì]

辞cíverbto resign · to dismiss · to decline · to take leave · ballad (archaic poetic genre) · variant of 词

辞呈cí chéngnoun(written) resignation

磁带cí dàinounmagnetic tape

刺耳cì ěradj.ear-piercing

刺骨cì gǔadj.piercing · cutting · bone-chilling · penetrating (cold)

伺候cì houverbto serve; to wait upon

赐教cì jiàoverb(honorific) to impart one's wisdom · to enlighten

磁卡cí kǎnounmagnetic card · IC Card (telephone)

磁盘cí pánnoun(computer) disk

瓷器cí qìnounchinaware · porcelain

此起彼伏cǐ qǐ bǐ fúverbup here, down there (idiom); to rise and fall in succession · no sooner one subsides, the next arises · repeating continuously · occurring again and again (of…

辞去cí qùverbto resign · to quit

次日cì rìtimenext day · the morrow

慈善cí shànadj.benevolent · charitable

辞退cí tuìverbto dismiss · to discharge · to fire

慈祥cí xiángadj.kindly · benevolent (often of older person)

刺绣cì xiùnounto embroider · embroidery

葱cōngnounscallion · green onion

匆匆cōng cōngadj.hurriedly

从今以后cóng jīn yǐ hòufrom now on · henceforward

从来不cóng lái bùadv.never

丛林cóng línnounjungle · thicket · forest · Buddhist monastery

匆忙cōng mángadj.hasty · hurried

从容cóng róngadj.to go easy · unhurried · calm · Taiwan pr. [cōng róng]

从容不迫cóng róng bù pòverbcalm · unruffled

从头cóng tóuadv.anew · from the start

从未cóng wèiadv.never

从业cóng yèadj.to practice (a trade)

从早到晚cóng zǎo dào wǎnfrom morning till night · from dawn to dusk · all day long

凑còuverbto gather together, pool or collect · to happen by chance · to move close to · to exploit an opportunity

凑合còu heverbto bring together · to make do in a bad situation · to just get by · to improvise · passable · not too bad

凑巧còu qiǎoadj.fortuitously · luckily · as chance has it

粗暴cū bàoadj.rough · cruel

粗糙cū cāoadj.crude · gruff · rough · coarse

促成cù chéngverbto facilitate · to effect

粗鲁cū lǔadj.coarse · crude (in one's manner) · boorish

粗略cū lu:èadj.rough (not precise or accurate) · cursory

粗心大意cū xīn dà yìverbnegligent · careless · inadvertent

簇拥cù yōngverbto crowd around · to escort

攒cuánverbto bring together · to collect · to hoard · to accumulate · to save

窜cuànverbto flee · to scuttle · to exile or banish · to amend or edit

催cuīverbto urge · to press · to prompt · to rush sb · to hasten sth · to expedite

催促cuī cùverbto urge

摧毁cuī huǐverbto destroy; to wreck

翠绿cuì lǜadj.greenish-blue · emerald green

催眠cuī miánverbhypnosis

脆弱cuì ruòadj.weak · frail

存放cún fàngverbto deposit · to store · to leave in sb's care

存心cún xīnadv.deliberately

存折cún zhénounpassbook · bankbook

搓cuōverbto rub or roll between the hands or fingers · to twist

错别字cuò bié zìnounincorrectly written or mispronounced characters

错觉cuò juénounmisconception · illusion · misperception

磋商cuō shāngverbto consult · to discuss seriously · to negotiate · to confer · negotiations · consultations

措手不及cuò shǒu bù jíidiomno time to deal with it (idiom); caught unprepared

错位cuò wèiverbto be wrongly positioned; to be dislocated; to be misplaced · (medicine) to be in malposition · (fig.) erroneous; eccentric

挫折cuò zhénounsetback · reverse · check · defeat · frustration · disappointment · to frustrate · to discourage · to set sb back · to blunt · to subdue

错综复杂cuò zōng fù záverbtangled and complicated (idiom)

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大包大揽dà bāo dà lǎnverbto take complete charge (idiom)

答辩dá biànverbto reply (to an accusation) · to defend one's dissertation

达标dá biāoverbto reach a set standard

打岔dǎ chàverbinterruption · to interrupt (esp. talk) · to change the subject

大臣dà chénnounchancellor (of a monarchy) · cabinet minister

搭乘dā chéngverbto ride as a passenger · to travel by (car, plane etc)

大吃一惊dà chī yī jīngverbto have a surprise (idiom); shocked or startled · gobsmacked

大大咧咧dà dà liē liēadj.carefree; offhand; casual

打倒dǎ dǎoverbto overthrow · to knock down · Down with ... !

大地dà dìnounearth · mother earth

大队dà duìnoungroup · a large body of · production brigade · military group

打盹儿dǎ dǔn rerhua variant of 打盹 · to doze off

大幅度dà fú dùadv.by a wide margin · substantial

大公无私dà gōng wú sīverbselfless · impartial

大家庭dà jiā tíngnounextended family · big family · harmonious group

搭建dā jiànverbto build (esp. with simple materials) · to knock together (a temporary shed) · to rig up

打搅dǎ jiǎoverbto disturb; to trouble; to bother

打交道dǎ jiāo dàoverbto come into contact with · to have dealings

大街小巷dà jiē xiǎo xiàngidiomgreat streets and small alleys (idiom); everywhere in the city

大惊小怪dà jīng xiǎo guàiidiomto make a fuss about nothing (idiom)

大局dà júnounoverall situation · the big picture

大款dà kuǎnnounvery wealthy person

打捞dǎ lāoverbto salvage · to dredge · to fish out (person or object from the sea)

打量dǎ liangverbto size sb up · to look sb up and down · to take the measure of · to suppose · to reckon

打猎dǎ lièverbto go hunting

大面积dà miàn jīadv.large area · (fig.) (of a problem) (occurring) on a massive scale

大名鼎鼎dà míng dǐng dǐngverbgrand reputation · renowned · famous

打磨dǎ móverbto polish; to burnish; to shine

大模大样dà mú dà yàngidiomboldly; ostentatiously · poised; self-assured · Taiwan pr. [dà mó dà yàng]

大棚dà péngnoungreenhouse · polytunnel

大片dà piànnounwide expanse · large area · vast stretch · extending widely · blockbuster movie

大气dà qìnounatmosphere (surrounding the earth) · imposing; impressive; stylish

大厦dà shànoun(used in the names of grand buildings such as 百老汇大厦 Broadway Mansions (in Shanghai) or 帝国大厦 Empire State Building etc)

大数据dà shù jùbig data (computing)

大肆dà sìadv.wantonly · without restraint (of enemy or malefactor) · unbridled

大体dà tǐadv.in general; more or less; in rough terms; basically; on the whole · overall situation; the big picture · cadaver for dissection in training medical students

大体上dà tǐ shàngadv.overall · in general terms

打通dǎ tōngverbto open access · to establish contact · to remove a block · to put through (a phone connection)

大同小异dà tóng xiǎo yìverbvirtually the same · differing only on small points

大腕儿dà wàn rerhua variant of 大腕 · (coll.) big name · (coll.) big shot

大选dà xuǎnverbgeneral election

大雁dà yànnounwild goose

大意dà yìnoungeneral idea · main idea · careless

大有可为dà yǒu kě wéiverbwith great prospects for the future (idiom); well worth doing

打仗dǎ zhàngverbto fight a battle · to go to war

打招呼dǎ zhāo huverbto greet sb by word or action · to give prior notice

大宗dà zōngnum.large amount · staple · influential family of long standing

大笔dàbǐnounLarge

逮dǎiverb(coll.) to catch · to seize · (literary) to arrest · to overtake · until

逮捕dài bǔverbto arrest · to apprehend · an arrest

带队dài duìverbto lead a team · to lead a group · group leader · (tourism) tour guide

怠工dài gōngverbto slacken off in one's work · to go slow (as a form of strike)

代号dài hàonouncode name

代理人dài lǐ rénnounagent

带路dài lùverbto lead the way; to guide; to show the way · (fig.) to instruct

怠慢dài mànverbto slight · to neglect

带头dài tóuverbto take the lead; to be the first; to set an example

带头人dài tóu rénnounleader

歹徒dǎi túnounevildoer · malefactor · gangster · hoodlum

代言人dài yán rénnounspokesperson

担dānverbto undertake · to carry · to shoulder · to take responsibility · picul (100 catties, 50 kg) · two buckets full · carrying pole and its load · classifier for l…

蛋白质dàn bái zhìnounprotein

单边dān biānadj.unilateral

单薄dān bóadj.weak · frail · thin · flimsy

诞辰dàn chénnounbirthday

担当dān dāngverbto take upon oneself · to assume

单方面dān fāng miànadv.unilateral

担负dān fùverbto shoulder · to bear · to undertake

耽搁dān geverbto tarry · to delay · to stop over

淡化dàn huàverbto water down · to play down · to trivialize · to weaken · to become dull with time · to desalinate · desalination

淡季dàn jìtimeoff season · slow business season · see also 季

胆怯dǎn qièadj.timidity · timid · cowardly

单身dān shēnnoununmarried · single

耽误dān wuverbto delay · to hold up · to waste time · to interfere with

但愿dàn yuànverbif only (sth were possible) · I wish (that)

担子dàn zinouncarrying pole and the loads on it · burden · task · responsibility

胆子dǎn zinouncourage · nerve · guts

档次dàng cìnoungrade · class · quality · level

当即dāng jíadv.at once · on the spot

当今dāng jīntimecurrent · present · now · nowadays

当面dāng miànadv.to sb's face · in sb's presence

当日dāng rìtimeon that day · that very day · the same day

当事人dāng shì rénnounpersons involved or implicated; party (to an affair)

当晚dāng wǎntimeon that evening · the same evening

当务之急dāng wù zhī jíidiomtop priority job · matter of vital importance

当下dāng xiàtimeimmediately · at once · at that moment · at the moment

当心dāng xīnverbto take care · to look out

荡漾dàng yàngverbto ripple · to undulate · also written 荡漾

当着dāng zheprep.in front of · in the presence of

当真dàng zhēnadv.to take seriously · serious · No joking, really!

当之无愧dāng zhī wú kuìverbfully deserving, without any reservations (idiom); entirely worthy (of a title, honor etc)

当众dāng zhòngadv.in public · in front of everybody

盗dàoto steal · to rob · to plunder · thief · bandit · robber

稻草dào cǎonounrice straw

导弹dǎo dànnoun(guided) missile

导航dǎo hángverbnavigation

导火索dǎo huǒ suǒnounfuse (for explosive)

倒计时dào jì shíto count down · countdown

道具dào jùnounprop (theater) · paraphernalia · (gaming) item · artifact

捣乱dǎo luànverbto disturb · to look for trouble · to stir up a row · to bother sb intentionally

倒卖dǎo màiverbto resell at a profit · to speculate

倒霉dǎo méiadj.to have bad luck · to be out of luck

悼念dào niànverbto grieve

盗窃dào qièverbto steal

导师dǎo shīnountutor · teacher · academic advisor

倒数dào shǔverbto count backwards (from 10 down to 0) · to count down · from the bottom (lines on a page) · from the back (rows of seats) · inverse number · reciprocal (math.)

倒塌dǎo tāverbto collapse (of building) · to topple over

到头来dào tóu láiadv.in the end · finally · as a result

到位dào wèiverbto get to the intended location · to be in place · to be in position · precise · well (done)

倒下dǎo xiàverbto collapse · to topple over

导向dǎo xiàngnounto be oriented towards · orientation

岛屿dǎo yǔnounisland

德DénounGermany · German · abbr. for 德国 · virtue · goodness · morality · ethics · kindness · favor · character · kind · variant of 德

得不偿失dé bù cháng shīverbthe gains do not make up for the losses (idiom)

得当dé dàngadj.appropriate · suitable

得力dé lìadj.able · capable · competent · efficient

得失dé shīnoungains and losses · success and failure · merits and demerits

得手dé shǒuverbto go smoothly; to come off; to succeed

得体dé tǐadj.appropriate to the occasion · fitting

得天独厚dé tiān dú hòuidiomblessed by heaven (idiom) · enjoying exceptional advantages · favored by nature

得意扬扬dé yì yáng yángvariant of 洋

得益于dé yì yúto benefit from · thanks to

得知dé zhīverbto find out · to learn of

得罪dé zuìverbto commit an offense · to violate the law · excuse me! (formal) · see also 罪 · to offend sb · to make a faux pas · a faux pas

瞪dèngverbto open (one's eyes) wide · to stare at · to glare at

蹬dēngverbto step on · to tread on · to wear (shoes) · (slang) to dump (sb) · Taiwan pr. [dèng]

登机dēng jīverbto board a plane

灯笼dēng lóngnounlantern

登陆dēng lùverbto land · to come ashore · to make landfall (of typhoon etc) · to log in (frequently used erroneous variant of 登录)

灯泡dēng pàonounlight bulb · see also 电灯泡 · third-wheel or unwanted third party spoiling a couple's date (slang)

凳子dèng zinounstool · small seat

堤dīnoundike · Taiwan pr. [tí] · variant of 堤

堤坝dī bànoundam · dike

地步dì bùnounstage · degree (to which a situation has evolved) · situation · leeway

底层dǐ céngnounground or first floor · bottom (of a pile) · lowest rung (of society)

抵触dǐ chùverbto conflict · to contradict

抵挡dǐ dǎngverbto resist · to hold back · to stop · to ward off · to withstand

地道dì dàoadj.tunnel · causeway · authentic · genuine · proper

低调dī diàonounlow pitch · quiet (voice) · subdued · low-key · low-profile

地段dì duànnounsection · district

提防dī fangverbto guard against · to be vigilant · watch you don't (slip) · Taiwan pr. [tí fáng]

低估dī gūverbto underestimate; to underrate

低谷dī gǔnounvalley · trough (as opposed to peaks) · fig. low point · lowest ebb · nadir of one's fortunes

帝国dì guónounempire · imperial

帝国主义dì guó zhǔ yìnounimperialism

低价dī jiànounlow price

递交dì jiāoverbto present · to give · to hand over · to hand in · to lay before

地理dì lǐnoungeography

低迷dī míadj.blurred (landscape etc) · low (spirits) · in a slump (economy)

低碳dī tàn(attributive) low-carbon; low-carb (diet)

地毯dì tǎnnouncarpet · rug

低下dī xiàadj.low status · lowly · to lower (one's head)

地下水dì xià shuǐnoungroundwater

底线dǐ xiànnounbottom line; the limit of what one is prepared to accept · (sports) baseline · (sewing) under thread · spy; informer; plant

抵消dǐ xiāoverbto counteract · to cancel out · to offset

抵押dǐ yāverbto provide (an asset) as security for a loan · to put up collateral

第一手dì yī shǒuadj.first-hand

第一线dì yī xiànnounfront line · forefront

地域dì yùnounarea · district · region

地狱dì yùnounhell · infernal · underworld · (Buddhism) Naraka

抵御dǐ yùverbto resist · to withstand

底蕴dǐ yùnnouninside information · concrete details

地质dì zhìnoungeology

抵制dǐ zhìverbto resist · to boycott · to refuse (to cooperate) · to reject · resistance · refusal

底子dǐ zinounbase · foundation · bottom

弟子dì zǐnoundisciple; follower

笛子dí zinounbamboo flute

垫diànverbpad · cushion · mat · to pad out · to fill a gap · to pay for sb · to advance (money)

电报diàn bàonountelegram · cable · telegraph

颠倒diān dǎoverbto turn upside down · to reverse · back to front · confused · deranged · crazy

垫底diàn dǐverbto put sth on the bottom · to eat sth to tide oneself over until mealtime · to lay the foundation · to come last in the rankings

奠定diàn dìngverbto establish · to fix · to settle

典范diǎn fànnounmodel · example · paragon

淀粉diàn fěnnounstarch; amylum (C6H10O5)n

巅峰diān fēngnounsummit · apex · pinnacle (of one's career etc) · peak (of a civilization etc)

颠覆diān fùverbto topple (i.e. knock over) · to capsize · fig. to overturn (a regime, by plotting or subversion) · to undermine · to subvert

点火diǎn huǒverbto ignite · to light a fire · to agitate · to start an engine · ignition · fig. to stir up trouble

惦记diàn jìverbto think of · to keep thinking about · to be concerned about

点击率diǎn jī lǜclick-through rate (CTR) (Internet)

电铃diàn língnounelectric bell

点评diǎn píngverbto comment · a point by point commentary

殿堂diàn tángnounpalace · hall · temple buildings

电网diàn wǎngnounelectricity grid; power grid · electrified wire netting

电线diàn xiànnounwire · power cord

点心diǎn xinnounlight refreshments · pastry · dim sum (in Cantonese cooking) · dessert

电信diàn xìnnountelecommunications

电讯diàn xùnnountelecommunications · telecom

点缀diǎn zhuìverbto decorate · to adorn · sprinkled · studded · only for show

垫子diàn zinouncushion; mat; pad

点子diǎn zinounspot · point · dot · speck · drop (of liquid) · droplet · point (of argument) · idea · crux · indication · pointer

叼diāoverbto hold with one's mouth (as a smoker with a cigarette or a dog with a bone)

雕diāoto carve · to engrave · shrewd · bird of prey

调度diào dùverbto dispatch (vehicles, staff etc) · to schedule · to manage · dispatcher · scheduler

掉队diào duìverbto fall behind · to drop out

雕刻diāo kènounto carve · to engrave · carving

刁难diāo nànverbto be hard on sb; to deliberately make things difficult · Taiwan pr. [diāo nán]

雕塑diāo sùnouna statue · a Buddhist image · sculpture · to carve

掉头diào tóuverbto turn one's head · to turn round · to turn about

吊销diào xiāoverbto suspend (an agreement) · to revoke

钓鱼diào yúverbto fish (with line and hook) · to dupe

叠diéverbto fold · to fold over in layers · to furl · to layer · to pile up · to repeat · to duplicate

爹diēnoundad

迭起dié qǐverbcontinuously arising · to arise repeatedly

丁Dīngmale adult · the 4th of the 10 Heavenly Stems 干 · fourth (used like "4" or "D") · small cube of meat or vegetable · (literary) to encounter · (archaic) ancien…

盯dīngverbto watch attentively · to fix one's attention on · to stare at · to gaze at

钉dīngverbnail · to follow closely · to keep at sb (to do sth) · variant of 盯 · to join things together by fixing them in place at one or more points · to nail · to pin…

订单dìng dānnoun(purchase) order

顶多dǐng duōadv.at most · at best

订购dìng gòuverbto place an order · to subscribe

订婚dìng hūnverbto get engaged

顶级dǐng jíadj.top-notch; first-rate

顶尖dǐng jiānadj.peak · apex · world best · number one · finest (competitors) · top (figures in a certain field)

定金dìng jīnnoundown payment · advance payment

定居dìng jūverbto settle (in some city, country etc) · to take up residence

订立dìng lìverbto conclude (treaty, contract, agreement etc) · to set up (a rule etc)

定论dìng lùnnounfinal conclusion · accepted argument

定为dìng wèiverbset to

定向dìng xiàngadv.to orientate · directional · directed · orienteering

定心丸dìng xīn wánnountranquilizer · sth that sets one's mind at ease

定义dìng yìnoundefinition · to define

叮嘱dīng zhǔverbto warn repeatedly · to urge · to exhort again and again

钉子dīng zinounnail · snag · saboteur

定做dìng zuòverbto have something made to order

丢掉diū diàoverbto lose · to throw away · to discard · to cast away

丢脸diū liǎnadj.to lose face · humiliation

丢弃diū qìverbto discard · to abandon

丢人diū rénadj.to lose face

丢失diū shīverbto lose; to misplace

栋dòngclf.classifier for houses or buildings · ridgepole (old)

东奔西走dōng bēn xī zǒuverbto run this way and that (idiom); to rush about busily · to bustle about · to hopscotch · also 东跑西颠

动不动dòng bu dòngadv.(typically followed by 就) apt to (lose one's temper, catch a cold etc) · at the drop of a hat

动荡dòng dàngadj.unrest (social or political) · turmoil · upheaval · commotion

东道主dōng dào zhǔnounhost · official host (e.g. venue for games or a conference)

动感dòng gǎnnounsense of movement (often in a static work of art) · dynamic · vivid · lifelike

动工dòng gōngverbto start (a building project)

冻结dòng jiéverbto freeze (water etc) · (fig.) to freeze (assets, prices etc)

动静dòng jìngnoun(detectable) movement · (sign of) activity · movement and stillness

栋梁dòng liángnounridgepole · ridgepole and beams · person able to bear heavy responsibility · mainstay (of organization) · pillar (of state)

动脉dòng màinounartery

动身dòng shēnverbto go on a journey · to leave

懂事dǒng shìadj.to grow beyond the naivete of childhood; to be aware of what is going on in the world · (esp. of a child) sensible; thoughtful; intelligent

董事dǒng shìnounboard member

董事会dǒng shì huìnounboard of directors

董事长dǒng shì zhǎngnounchairman of the board of directors

动弹dòng tanverbto budge

动听dòng tīngadj.pleasant to listen to

动向dòng xiàngnountrend; tendency

动用dòng yòngverbto utilize · to put sth to use

东张西望dōng zhāng xī wàngverbto look in all directions (idiom) · to glance around

兜dōuverbpocket · bag · to wrap up or hold in a bag · to move in a circle · to canvas or solicit · to take responsibility for · to disclose in detail · combat armor (o…

抖dǒuverbto tremble · to shake out · to reveal · to make it in the world

斗Dǒuverbabbr. for the Big Dipper constellation 星 · dry measure for grain equal to ten 升 or one-tenth of a 石 · decaliter · peck · cup or dipper shaped object · old var…

逗dòuverbto tease (playfully); to entice · (coll.) to joke · (coll.) funny; amusing · to stay; to sojourn · brief pause at the end of a phrase (variant of 读)

陡dǒuadj.steep · precipitous · abrubtly · suddenly · unexpectedly

豆浆dòu jiāngnounsoy milk

兜儿dōu rerhua variant of 兜 · pocket · bag

兜售dōu shòuverbto hawk · to peddle

斗志dòu zhìnounwill to fight · fighting spirit

豆子dòu zinounbean · pea

独dúadv.alone · independent · single · sole · only

独唱dú chàngverb(in singing) solo · to solo

督促dū cùverbto supervise and urge completion of a task · to urge on

渡过dù guòverbto cross over · to pass through

都会dū huìnouncity · metropolis

妒忌dù jìverbto be jealous of (sb's achievements etc) · to be envious · envy

度假dù jiàverbto go on holidays · to spend one's vacation

独家dú jiāadv.exclusive

杜绝dù juéverbto put an end to

独立自主dú lì zì zhǔverbindependent and autonomous (idiom); self-determination · to act independently · to maintain control over one's own affairs

堵塞dǔ sèverbto clog up · blockage

独身dú shēnnoununmarried · single

独一无二dú yī wú èridiomunique and unmatched (idiom); unrivalled · nothing compares with it

断定duàn dìngverbto conclude · to determine · to come to a judgment

断断续续duàn duàn xù xùidiomintermittent · off and on · discontinuous · stop-go · stammering · disjointed · inarticulate

断裂duàn lièverbfracture · rupture · to break apart

段落duàn luònounphase · time interval · paragraph · (written) passage

短缺duǎn quēverbshortage

短暂duǎn zànadj.of short duration; brief; momentary

端正duān zhèngverbupright · regular · proper · correct

对白duì báinoundialogue (in a movie or a play)

对策duì cènouncountermeasure for dealing with a situation

对称duì chènadj.symmetry · symmetrical

对得起duì de qǐverbnot to let sb down · to treat sb fairly · be worthy of

兑换duì huànverbto convert · to exchange

对联duì liánnounrhyming couplet · pair of lines of verse written vertically down the sides of a doorway

堆砌duī qìverblit. to pile up (bricks) · to pack · fig. to pad out (writing with fancy phrases) · ornate rhetoric

兑现duì xiànverb(of a check etc) to cash · to honor a commitment

队形duì xíngnounformation

对弈duì yìverbto play go, chess etc

对照duì zhàoverbto contrast · to compare · to place side by side for comparison (as parallel texts) · to check

对峙duì zhìverbto stand opposite · to confront · confrontation

对准duì zhǔnverbto aim at · to target · to point at · to be directed at · registration · alignment (mechanical engineering)

炖dùnverbto stew

敦促dūn cùverbto press · to urge · to hasten

敦厚dūn hòuadj.genuine · honest and sincere

顿时dùn shíadv.immediately · suddenly

躲避duǒ bìverbto hide · to evade · to dodge · to take shelter · to avoid (difficulties)

多边duō biānadj.multilateral

躲藏duǒ cángverbto conceal oneself · to go into hiding · to take cover

多功能duō gōng néngadj.multifunctional · multifunction

夺冠duó guànverbto seize the crown · fig. to win a championship · to win gold medal

多亏duō kuīverbthanks to · luckily

夺魁duó kuíverbto seize · to win

多劳多得duō láo duō déverbwork more and get more

堕落duò luòverbto degrade · to degenerate · to become depraved · corrupt · a fall from grace

多年来duō nián láifor the past many years

舵手duò shǒunounhelmsman

哆嗦duō suoverbto tremble · to shiver · uncontrolled shaking of the body

多心duō xīnadj.oversensitive · suspicious

多余duō yúadj.superfluous · unnecessary · surplus

多元duō yuánadj.poly- · multi- · multielement · multivariant · multivariate (math.)

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哦éonom.to chant · oh (interjection indicating doubt or surprise) · oh (interjection indicating that one has just learned sth) · sentence-final particle that conveys …

恶ěadj.evil · fierce · vicious · ugly · coarse · to harm · to hate · to loathe · ashamed · to fear · to slander

鹅énoungoose

恶化è huàverbto worsen

恶劣è lièadj.vile · nasty · of very poor quality

额外é wàiadj.extra · added · additional

恶性è xìngadj.malignant · wicked · vicious (circle) · producing evil · rapid (decline) · runaway (inflation)

恶意è yìadv.malice · evil intention

俄语É yǔRussian (language)

鳄鱼è yúnounalligator · crocodile

厄运è yùnnounbad luck · misfortune · adversity

讹诈é zhàverbto extort under false pretenses · to blackmail · to bluff · to defraud

遏制è zhìverbto check · to contain · to hold back · to keep within limits · to constrain · to restrain

恩赐ēn cìverbfavor · to give charity to sb out of pity

恩惠ēn huìnounfavor · grace

恩情ēn qíngnounkindness · affection · grace · favor

恩怨ēn yuànnoungratitude and grudges · resentment · grudges · grievances

耳光ěr guāngnouna slap on the face

耳目一新ěr mù yī xīnidioma pleasant change · a breath of fresh air · refreshing

二手车èr shǒu chēnounsecond-hand car

耳熟能详ěr shú néng xiángverbwhat's frequently heard can be repeated in detail (idiom)

耳闻目睹ěr wén mù dǔverbto witness personally

二氧化碳èr yǎng huà tànnouncarbon dioxide CO2

而已ér yǐthat's all · nothing more

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发布会fā bù huìnounnews conference · briefing

发财fā cáiverbto get rich

发愁fā chóuverbto worry · to fret · to be anxious · to become sad

发电机fā diàn jīnounelectricity generator · dynamo

发抖fā dǒuverbto tremble · to shake · to shiver

发愤图强fā fèn tú qiángto be strongly determined to succeed (idiom)

发光fā guāngverbto emit light; to shine; to glow; to glisten; to be luminous

发火fā huǒverbto catch fire · to ignite · to detonate · to get angry

发酵fā jiàoverbto ferment · (fig.) (of trends, emotions or repercussions etc) to bubble away; to simmer; to develop

发掘fā juéverbto excavate · to explore · (fig.) to unearth · to tap into

发愣fā lèngverbto stare blankly; to be in a daze

阀门fá ménnounvalve (mechanical)

发脾气fā pí qìverbto get angry

发起人fā qǐ rénnounproposer · initiator · founding member

发热fā rèverbto have a high temperature · feverish · unable to think calmly · to emit heat

发誓fā shìverbto vow · to pledge · to swear

发泄fā xièverbto give vent to (one's feelings)

发型fà xíngnounhairstyle · coiffure · hairdo

发扬fā yángverbto develop · to make full use of

发扬光大fā yáng guāng dàverbto develop and promote · to carry forward · to bring to great height of development

发育fā yùverbto develop · to mature · growth · development · (sexually) mature

发源地fā yuán dìnounplace of origin · birthplace · source

发作fā zuòverbto flare up; to break out

凡fánadv.ordinary · commonplace · mundane · temporal · of the material world (as opposed to supernatural or immortal levels) · every · all · whatever · altogether · gi…

帆fānnounsail · Taiwan pr. [fán], except 布 canvas · to gallop · Taiwan pr. [fán]

反驳fǎn bóverbto retort · to refute

反差fǎn chānouncontrast; discrepancy

反常fǎn chángadj.unusual · abnormal

犯愁fàn chóuverbto worry · to be anxious

范畴fàn chóunouncategory

帆船fān chuánnounsailboat

反倒fǎn dàoadv.but on the contrary · but expectedly

翻番fān fānverbto double · to increase by a certain number of times

反感fǎn gǎnverbto be disgusted with · to dislike · bad reaction · antipathy

反过来fǎn guo láiadv.conversely · in reverse order · in an opposite direction

繁华fán huáadj.flourishing · bustling

返还fǎn huánverbrestitution · return of something to its original owner · remittance

反击fǎn jīverbto strike back · to beat back · to counterattack

反馈fǎn kuìverbto send back information · feedback

翻来覆去fān lái fù qùverbto toss and turn (sleeplessly) · again and again

泛滥fàn lànverbto be in flood · to overflow (the banks) · to inundate · to spread unchecked

贩卖fàn màiverbto sell · to peddle · to traffic

繁忙fán mángadj.busy · bustling

烦闷fán mènadj.moody; gloomy

反面fǎn miànnounreverse side · backside · the other side (of a problem etc) · negative · bad

烦恼fán nǎoadj.to be worried · to be distressed · worries

反思fǎn sīverbto think back over sth · to review · to revisit · to rethink · reflection · reassessment

反弹fǎn tánverbto bounce · to bounce back · to boomerang · to ricochet · rebound (of stock market etc) · bounce · backlash · negative repercussions

繁体字fán tǐ zìtraditional Chinese character

翻天覆地fān tiān fù dìidiomsky and the earth turning upside down (idiom); fig. complete confusion · everything turned on its head

饭碗fàn wǎnnounrice bowl · fig. livelihood · job · way of making a living

反省fǎn xǐngverbto reflect upon oneself · to examine one's conscience · to question oneself · to search one's soul

烦躁fán zàoadj.jittery · twitchy · fidgety

繁重fán zhòngadj.heavy · burdensome · heavy-duty · arduous · onerous

仿fǎngverbto imitate · to copy · variant of 仿 · seemingly

妨碍fáng àiverbto hinder · to obstruct

防盗fáng dàoverbto guard against theft · anti-theft

防盗门fáng dào ménnounsecurity door

房地产fáng dì chǎnnounreal estate

方方面面fāng fāng miàn miànnounall sides; all aspects · multifaceted

放过fàng guòverbto let off · to let slip by · to let sb get away with sth

妨害fáng hàiverbto jeopardize · to be harmful to · to undermine

防护fáng hùverbto defend · to protect

防火墙fáng huǒ qiángnounfirewall

放水fàng shuǐverbto turn on the water · to let water out · (sports) to throw a game

放肆fàng sìadj.wanton · unbridled · presumptuous · impudent

访谈fǎng tánverbto visit and discuss · to interview

防卫fáng wèiverbto defend · defensive · defense

方向盘fāng xiàng pánnounsteering wheel

防汛fáng xùnflood control · anti-flood (precautions)

方言Fāng yánnounthe first Chinese dialect dictionary, edited by Yang Xiong 扬雄 in 1st century, containing over 9000 characters · topolect · dialect

防疫fáng yìverbto prevent epidemics

放映fàng yìngverbto show (a movie) · to screen

防御fáng yùverbdefense · to defend

仿制fǎng zhìverbto copy · to imitate · to make by imitating a model

放置fàng zhìverbto put

纺织fǎng zhīverbspinning and weaving

放纵fàng zòngverbto indulge · to pamper · to connive at · permissive · indulgent · self-indulgent · unrestrained · undisciplined · uncultured · boorish

废fèito abolish · to abandon · to abrogate · to discard · to depose · to oust · crippled · abandoned · waste · variant of 废 · disabled

诽谤fěi bàngverbto slander · to libel

废除fèi chúverbto abolish · to abrogate · to repeal

非得fēi děiadv.(followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must

非法fēi fǎadj.illegal

非凡fēi fánadj.out of the ordinary · unusually (good, talented etc)

沸沸扬扬fèi fèi yáng yángidiombubbling and gurgling · hubbubing · abuzz

废话fèi huànounnonsense · rubbish · superfluous words · You don't say! · No kidding! (gently sarcastic)

费劲fèi jìnadj.to require effort · strenuous

非金属fēi jīn shǔnounnonmetal (chemistry)

肥料féi liàonounfertilizer · manure

肥胖féi pàngadj.fat; obese

废品fèi pǐnnounproduction rejects · seconds · scrap · discarded material

废寝忘食fèi qǐn wàng shíverbto neglect sleep and forget about food (idiom) · to skip one's sleep and meals · to be completely wrapped up in one's work

飞速fēi sùadv.swift · rapidly

沸腾fèi téngverb(of a liquid) to boil · (of sentiments etc) to boil over · to flare up · to be impassioned

飞往fēi wǎngverbGo to

绯闻fēi wénnounsex scandal

肥沃féi wòadj.fertile

废物fèi wùnounrubbish · waste material · useless person

飞翔fēi xiángverbto circle in the air · to soar

废墟fèi xūnounruins

飞跃fēi yuèverbto leap

肥皂féi zàonounsoap

坟fénnoungrave · tomb · embankment · mound · ancient book

粉fěnnounpowder · cosmetic face powder · food prepared from starch; noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour · to turn to powder · (dialect) to whitewash · white ·…

粪fènnounmanure · dung

分辨fēn biànverbto distinguish; to differentiate · to resolve

粪便fèn biànnounexcrement · feces · night soil

分寸fēn cunnounpropriety · appropriate behavior · proper speech or action · within the norms

分担fēn dānverbto share (a burden, a cost, a responsibility)

份额fèn énounshare · portion

芬芳fēn fāngnounperfume · fragrant

吩咐fēn fùverbto tell · to instruct · to command

分割fēn gēverbto cut up · to break up

分红fēn hóngverbdividend · to award a bonus

分化fēn huàverbto split apart · differentiation

奋力fèn lìadv.to do everything one can · to spare no effort · to strive

分量fēn liàngnoun(vector) component · quantity · weight · measure

分泌fēn mìverbto secrete · secretion

分明fēn míngadj.clear · distinct · evidently · clearly

坟墓fén mùnoungrave · tomb

分歧fēn qínoundivergent · difference (of opinion, position); disagreement · (math.) bifurcation

焚烧fén shāoverbto burn · to set on fire

粉丝fěn sīnounbean vermicelli · mung bean starch noodles · Chinese vermicelli · cellophane noodles · fan (loanword) · enthusiast for sb or sth

粉碎fěn suìverbto crush; to smash; to shatter

分外fèn wàiadv.exceptionally · not one's responsibility or job

氛围fēn wéinounambience · atmosphere

奋勇fèn yǒngadv.dauntless · to summon up courage and determination · using extreme force of will

分赃fēn zāngverbto share the booty; to divide ill-gotten gains

分支fēn zhīnounbranch (of company, river etc) · to branch · to diverge · to ramify · to subdivide

缝féngverbto sew · to stitch · seam · crack · narrow slit

逢féngverbto meet by chance · to come across · (of a calendar event) to come along · (of an event) to fall on (a particular day) · to fawn upon

风波fēng bōnoundisturbance · crisis · disputes · restlessness

风采fēng cǎinounsvelte · elegant manner · graceful bearing

风餐露宿fēng cān lù sùverblit. to eat in the open air and sleep outdoors (idiom) · fig. to rough it

讽刺fěng cìverbto satirize · to mock · irony · satire · sarcasm

封顶fēng dǐngverbto put a roof (on a building) · to cap the roof (finishing a building project) · fig. to put a ceiling (on spending, prize, ambition etc) · to top off · fig. …

风范fēng fànnounair · manner · model · paragon · demeanor

风风雨雨fēng fēng yǔ yǔidiomtrials and tribulations · ups and downs

丰富多彩fēng fù duō cǎiverbrichly colorful

缝合féng héverbto sew together · suture (in surgery) · to sew up (a wound)

风和日丽fēng hé rì lìverbmoderate wind, beautiful sun (idiom); fine sunny weather, esp. in springtime

丰厚fēng hòuadj.generous; ample

凤凰Fèng huángnounFenghuang County in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture 州 · phoenix

峰回路转fēng huí lù zhuǎnverbthe mountain road twists around each new peak (idiom) · (of a mountain road) twisting and turning · fig. an opportunity has come unexpectedly · things have ta…

封建fēng jiànadj.system of enfeoffment · feudalism · feudal · feudalistic

风浪fēng làngnounwind and waves; rough waters · (fig.) hardship

风力fēng lìnounwind force · wind power

风流fēng liúadj.distinguished and accomplished · outstanding · talented in letters and unconventional in lifestyle · romantic · dissolute · loose

丰满Fēng mǎnadj.Fengman district of Jilin city 吉林市, Jilin province · ample · well developed · fully rounded

风貌fēng màonounstyle · manner · ethos

蜂蜜fēng mìnounhoney

封面fēng miànnouncover (of a publication)

风气fēng qìnoungeneral mood · atmosphere · common practice

风情fēng qíngnounmien · bearing · grace · amorous feelings · flirtatious expressions · local conditions and customs · wind force, direction etc

风趣fēng qùadj.charm · humor · wit · humorous · witty

风沙fēng shānounsand blown by wind · sandstorm

风尚fēng shàngnouncurrent custom · current way of doing things

丰盛fēng shèngadj.rich · sumptuous

风水fēng shuǐnounfeng shui · geomancy

丰硕fēng shuòadj.plentiful; substantial; rich (in resources etc)

封锁fēng suǒverbto blockade · to seal off · to lock down

风味fēng wèinoundistinctive flavor · distinctive style

风雨fēng yǔnounwind and rain · the elements · (fig.) trials and hardships

风云fēng yúnnounweather · unstable situation

风筝fēng zhēngnounkite

疯子fēng zinounmadman · lunatic

否决fǒu juéverbto veto · to overrule

敷fūverbto spread · to lay out · to apply (powder, ointment etc) · sufficient (to cover) · enough

赴fùverbto go · to visit (e.g. another country) · to attend (a banquet etc)

附fùverbto add; to attach · to be close to; to be attached

腐败fǔ bàiadj.corruption · to corrupt · to rot · rotten

腹部fù bùnounabdomen · belly · flank

复查fù cháverbto check again; to re-examine

扶持fú chíverbto help · to assist

附带fù dàiverbsupplementary · incidentally · in parentheses · by chance · in passing · additionally · secondary · subsidiary · to attach

辅导fǔ dǎoverbto give guidance · to mentor · to counsel · to coach · to tutor

复发fù fāverbto recur (of a disease) · to reappear · to relapse (into a former bad state)

付费fù fèiverbto pay · to cover the costs

覆盖fù gàiverbto cover

富含fù hánverbto contain in great quantities · rich in

富豪fù háonounrich and powerful person

复合fù héverb(of people who were estranged) to be reconciled · (of a couple) to get back together · complex · compound · composite · hybrid · to compound · to combine

附和fù hèverbto agree · to go along with · to echo (what sb says)

孵化fū huàverbbreeding · to incubate · innovation (esp. in commerce and marketing)

腐化fǔ huàverbto rot · to decay · to become corrupt

俘获fú huòverbto capture (enemy property or personnel) · capture (physics: absorption of subatomic particle by an atom or nucleus)

复活fù huóverbto revive · (lit. and fig.) to come back to life · (religion) resurrection

附加fù jiāverbadditional · annex

付款fù kuǎnverbto pay a sum of money · payment

腐烂fǔ lànverbto rot · to putrefy · (fig.) corrupt

浮力fú lìnounbuoyancy

俘虏fú lǔnouncaptive

负面fù miànadj.negative · the negative side

抚摸fǔ mōverbto gently caress and stroke · to pet · to fondle

福气fú qinoungood fortune · a blessing

富强fù qiángadj.rich and powerful

辐射fú shèverbradiation

服饰fú shìnounapparel · clothing and personal adornment

腐蚀fǔ shíverbcorrosion · to corrode (degrade chemically) · to rot · corruption

俯首fǔ shǒuverbto bend one's head

附属fù shǔverbsubsidiary · auxiliary · attached · affiliated · subordinate · subordinating

富翁fù wēngnounrich person · millionaire · billionaire

服务器fú wù qìnounserver (computer)

浮现fú xiànverbto appear before one's eyes · to come into view · to float into appearance · to come back (of images from the past) · to emerge · it emerges · it occurs (to m…

腹泻fù xièverbdiarrhea · to have the runs

复兴Fù xīngverbFuxing district of Handan city 邯郸市, Hebei · Fuxing or Fuhsing township in Taoyuan county 桃园县, north Taiwan · to revive · to rejuvenate

腐朽fǔ xiǔadj.rotten · decayed · decadent · degenerate

抚恤fǔ xùverb(of an organization that has a duty of care) to give financial support to relatives of sb who has died or suffered serious injury

抚养fǔ yǎngverbto foster · to bring up · to raise

抚养费fǔ yǎng fèinounchild support payment (after a divorce)

服用fú yòngverbto take (medicine)

负有fù yǒuverbto be responsible for

富裕Fù yùadj.Fuyu county in Qiqihar 齐齐哈尔, Heilongjiang · prosperous · well-to-do · well-off

赋予fù yǔverbto assign · to entrust (a task) · to give · to bestow

复原fù yuánverbto restore (sth) to (its) former condition · to recover from illness · recovery

浮躁fú zàoadj.fickle and impatient · restless · giddy · scatterbrained

斧子fǔ zinounaxe · hatchet

富足fù zúadj.rich · plentiful

副作用fù zuò yòngnounside effect

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钙gàinouncalcium (chemistry)

改版gǎi bǎnverbto revise the current edition · revised edition

改编gǎi biānverbto adapt · to rearrange · to revise

改动gǎi dòngverbto alter · to modify · to revise

改革开放gǎi gé kāi fàngto reform and open to the outside world · refers to Deng Xiaoping's policies from around 1980

概况gài kuàngnoungeneral situation · summary

改良gǎi liángverbto improve (sth) · to reform (a system)

概率gài lǜnounprobability (math.)

概论gài lùnnounoutline · introduction · survey · general discussion

改名gǎi míngverbto change one's name

改日gǎi rìadv.another day · some other day

改为gǎi wéiverbto change into

改邪归正gǎi xié guī zhèngverbto mend one's ways (idiom) · to turn over a new leaf

盖子gài zinouncover · lid · shell

感gǎnto feel · to move · to touch · to affect · feeling · emotion · (suffix) sense of ~

干部gàn bùnouncadre · official · officer · manager

感触gǎn chùnounone's thoughts and feelings · emotional stirring · moved · touched

感恩gǎn ēnverbto be grateful

赶赴gǎn fùverbto hurry · to rush

尴尬gān gàadj.awkward · embarrassed

干戈gān gēnounweapons of war · arms

干旱gān hànadj.drought · arid · dry

感激gǎn jīverbto be grateful · to appreciate · thankful

感慨gǎn kǎiverbto sigh with sorrow, regret etc · rueful · deeply moved

敢情gǎn qingadv.actually · as it turns out · indeed · of course

感染gǎn rǎnverbto infect; infection · (fig.) to influence

感染力gǎn rǎn lìnouninfectiousness (of a disease) · appeal; power; impact (of an image, marketing message, performance etc)

干事gàn shinounadministrator · executive secretary

感叹gǎn tànverbto sigh (with feeling) · to lament

赶往gǎn wǎngverbto hurry to (somewhere)

甘心gān xīnverbto be willing to · to resign oneself to

感性gǎn xìngnounperception · perceptual · sensibility · sensitive · emotional · sentimental

肝脏gān zàngnounliver

干燥gān zàoadj.to dry (of weather, paint, cement etc) · desiccation · dull · uninteresting · arid

扛gāngverbto raise aloft with both hands · (of two or more people) to carry sth together · to carry on one's shoulder · (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) · old var…

港GǎngnounHong Kong (abbr. for 港) · surname Gang · harbor · port

缸gāngnounjar · vat · classifier for loads of laundry

钢gāngnounsteel

杠铃gàng língnounbarbell

纲领gāng lǐngnounprogram (i.e. plan of action) · guiding principle

纲要gāng yàonounoutline · essential points

刚毅gāng yìadj.resolute · steadfast · stalwart

告gàoverbto say · to tell · to announce · to report · to denounce · to file a lawsuit · to sue

高昂gāo ángadj.to hold (one's head) high · expensive · high (spirits etc)

高傲gāo àoadj.arrogant · haughty · proud

高超gāo chāoadj.excellent · superlative

告辞gào cíverbto say goodbye · to take one's leave

高低gāo dīnounheight · altitude (aviation) · pitch (music) · ups and downs (success or failure) · whether sth is right or wrong · comparative strength, weight, depth, statu…

高调gāo diàonounhigh-sounding speech · bombast · high-profile

高额gāo éadj.high quota · large amount

高尔夫球gāo ěr fū qiúnoungolf · golf ball

高峰期gāo fēng qīnounpeak period · rush hour

搞鬼gǎo guǐverbto make mischief · to play tricks

高贵gāo guìadj.grandeur · noble

告诫gào jièverbto warn · to admonish

高空gāo kōngnounhigh altitude

高龄gāo língnounelderly

高明Gāo míngadj.Gaoming District of Foshan City 市, Guangdong · brilliant; superior; wise

高山gāo shānnounhigh mountain; alpine mountain

告示gào shinounannouncement

搞笑gǎo xiàoto get people to laugh · funny · hilarious

高效gāo xiàoadj.efficient · highly effective

高新技术gāo xīn jì shùnounhigh tech · high technology

高血压gāo xuè yānounhigh blood pressure · hypertension

高压gāo yānounhigh pressure · high-handed

高雅gāo yǎadj.dainty · elegance · elegant

高涨gāo zhǎngadj.to surge up · to rise · (of tensions etc) to run high

告知gào zhīverbto inform

告状gào zhuàngverbto tell on sb · to complain (to a teacher, a superior etc) · to bring a lawsuit

割gēverbto cut · to cut apart

搁gēverbto place · to put aside · to shelve · to bear · to stand · to endure

格génounsquare · frame · rule · (legal) case · style · character · standard · pattern · (grammar) case · (classical) to obstruct · to hinder · (classical) to arrive ·…

个案gè ànnounindividual case; special case

各奔前程gè bèn qián chéngverbeach goes his own way (idiom); each person has his own life to lead

戈壁Gē bìnounGobi (desert)

胳膊gē bonounarm

格格不入gé gé bù rùverb(idiom) inharmonious · incompatible

隔阂gé hénounmisunderstanding · estrangement · (language etc) barrier

格局gé júnounstructure · pattern · layout

歌剧gē jùnounWestern opera

隔离gé líverbto separate · to isolate

革命gé mìngverbto withdraw the mandate of heaven (and transition to a new dynasty) (original meaning) · revolution · revolutionary · to revolt (against sb or sth) · to revol…

搁浅gē qiǎnverbto be stranded (of ship) · to run aground · fig. to run into difficulties and stop

格式gé shìnounform · specification · format

各式各样gè shì gè yàngidiom(of) all kinds and sorts · various

歌颂gē sòngverbto sing the praises of · to extol · to eulogize

个头儿gè tóu rsize · height · stature

歌舞gē wǔnounsinging and dancing

歌咏gē yǒngnounto sing

搁置gē zhìverbto shelve · to set aside

鸽子gē zinounpigeon · dove · various birds of the family Columbidae

跟不上gēn bu shàngverbnot able to keep up with

根基gēn jīnounfoundation

跟上gēn shàngverbto catch up with · to keep pace with

根深蒂固gēn shēn dì gùverbdeep-rooted (problem etc)

根源gēn yuánnounorigin · root (cause)

根治gēn zhìverbto bring under permanent control · to effect a radical cure

跟踪gēn zōngverbto follow sb's tracks · to tail · to shadow · tracking

耕地gēng dìnounarable land · to plow land

更改gēng gǎiverbto alter

更衣室gēng yī shìnounchange room; dressing room; locker room · (euphemism) toilet

耿直gěng zhíadj.honest · frank · candid

供gōngverbto provide · to supply · sacrificial offering · to confess

功gōngnounmeritorious deed or service · achievement · result · service · accomplishment · work (physics)

弓Gōngnouna bow (weapon) · to bend · to arch (one's back etc)

拱gǒngverbto cup one's hands in salute · to surround · to arch · to dig earth with the snout · arched

攻gōngverbto attack · to accuse · to study

公安局gōng ān júnounpublic security bureau (government office similar in function to a police station)

供不应求gōng bù yìng qiúverbsupply does not meet demand

公车gōng chēnounbus · abbr. for 公共汽车 · car belonging to an organization and used by its members (government car, police car, company car etc) · abbr. for 公务用车

功臣gōng chénnounminister who has given outstanding service

公道gōng dàoadj.justice · fairness · public highway · fair · equitable

功底gōng dǐnountraining in the basic skills · knowledge of the fundamentals

工地gōng dìnounconstruction site

宫殿gōng diànnounpalace

攻读gōng dúverbto major (in a field) · to study a specialty to obtain a higher degree

公费gōng fèinounat public expense

供奉gòng fèngverbto consecrate · to enshrine and worship · an offering (to one's ancestors) · a sacrifice (to a god)

公共场所gōng gòng chǎng suǒnounpublic place

公关gōng guānnounpublic relations

攻关gōng guānverbto storm a strategic pass · fig. to tackle a key problem

公函gōng hánnounofficial letter

工会gōng huìnounlabor union · trade union

公积金gōng jī jīnofficial reserves · accumulated fund

公开信gōng kāi xìnnounopen letter

工科gōng kēnounengineering as an academic subject

公款gōng kuǎnnounpublic money

功劳gōng láonouncontribution · meritorious service · credit

公立gōng lìadj.public (e.g. school, hospital)

功力gōng lìnounmerit · efficacy · competence · skill · power

功率gōng lǜnounrate of work · power (output)

共鸣gòng míngverb(physics) to resonate; resonance · sympathetic response

公墓gōng mùnounpublic cemetery

供暖gōng nuǎnverbto supply heating (in a building) · heating

公仆gōng púnounpublic servant

公顷gōng qǐngclf.hectare

供求gōng qiúnounsupply and demand (economics)

公然gōng ránadv.openly · publicly · undisguised

工商界gōng shāng jièindustry · the world of business

公事gōng shìnounwork-related matters · documents

公示gōng shìto make known to the public (for information or to seek comments) · public notification

共识gòng shínouncommon understanding · consensus

宫廷gōng tíngnouncourt (of king or emperor)

共同体gòng tóng tǐnouncommunity

恭维gōng weiverbto praise · to speak highly of · compliment · praise

公务gōng wùnounofficial business

恭喜gōng xǐverbto congratulate · (interj.) congratulations!

功效gōng xiàonounefficacy

共性gòng xìngnounoverall character

工序gōng xùnounworking procedure · process

公益gōng yìnounpublic good; public welfare; public interest

公用gōng yòngverbpublic · for public use

公寓gōng yùnounapartment building · block of flats

公约gōng yuēnounconvention (i.e. international agreement)

公证gōng zhèngnounnotarization · notarized · acknowledgement

工整gōng zhěngadj.fine work · carefully and neatly done

公职gōng zhínouncivil service · public office · government job

工作量gōng zuò liàngnounworkload · volume of work

公益性gōngyì xìngPublic welfare

勾Gōuverbto attract · to arouse · to tick · to strike out · to delineate · to collude · variant of 钩, hook · used in 勾当

购gòuto buy · to purchase

钩gōunounto hook · to sew · to crochet · hook · check mark or tick · window catch

勾画gōu huàverbto sketch out · to delineate

勾结gōu jiéverbto collude with · to collaborate with · to gang up with

够呛gòu qiàngverbunbearable · terrible · enough · unlikely

构思gòu sīverbto design · to plot · to plan out · to compose · to draw a mental sketch · conception · plan · idea · composition

构想gòu xiǎngverbto conceive · concept

钩子gōu zinounhook

故gùconj.happening · instance · reason · cause · intentional · former · old · friend · therefore · hence · (of people) to die, dead

雇gùverbto employ · to hire · to rent

顾不得gù bu deverbunable to change sth · unable to deal with

顾不上gù bu shàngcannot attend to or manage

孤单gū dānadj.lone · lonely · loneliness

古董gǔ dǒngnouncurio · antique

鼓动gǔ dòngverbto urge (an activity that may be beneficial, harmful or neutral); to encourage; to agitate; to instigate; to incite · to beat; to flap (wings, a fan etc)

股份gǔ fènnouna share (in a company) · stock

辜负gū fùverbto fail to live up (to expectations) · unworthy (of trust) · to let down · to betray (hopes) · to disappoint

骨干gǔ gànnoundiaphysis (long segment of a bone) · fig. backbone

古怪gǔ guàiadj.strange · weird · eccentric · bizarre

古迹gǔ jìnounplaces of historic interest · historical sites

顾及gù jíverbto take into consideration · to attend to

古今中外gǔ jīn zhōng wàiat all times and in all places (idiom)

孤立gū lìverbisolated · to isolate

孤零零gū líng língadj.lone · isolated and without help · all alone · solitary

孤陋寡闻gū lòu guǎ wénverbignorant and inexperienced · ill-informed and narrow-minded

顾虑gù lǜnounmisgivings · apprehensions

股民gǔ mínnounstock investor · share trader

沽名钓誉gū míng diào yùverbto angle for fame (idiom) · to fish for compliments

古朴gǔ pǔadj.simple and unadorned (of art, architecture etc)

骨气gǔ qìnoununyielding character · courageous spirit · integrity · moral backbone

顾全大局gù quán dà júverbto take the big picture into consideration (idiom) · to work for the benefits of all

固然gù ránconj.admittedly (it's true that...)

古人gǔ rénnounpeople of ancient times · the ancients · extinct human species such as Homo erectus or Homo neanderthalensis · (literary) deceased person

股市gǔ shìnounstock market

估算gū suànverbassessment · evaluation

鼓舞gǔ wǔverbheartening (news) · to boost (morale)

雇佣gù yōngverbto employ · to hire

雇员gù yuánnounemployee

骨折gǔ zhéverbto suffer a fracture · (of a bone) to break · fracture

固执gù zhíadj.obstinate · stubborn · to fixate on · to cling to

雇主gù zhǔnounemployer

瓜分guā fēnverbto partition · to divide up

刮风guā fēngverbto be windy

寡妇guǎ funounwidow

挂钩guà gōuverbto couple; to link; to hook together · (fig.) (preceded by 与 + {entity}) to establish contact (with {entity}); (Tw) to collude (with {entity}) · (fig.) to lin…

挂号guà hàoverbto register (at a hospital etc) · to send by registered mail

挂念guà niànverbconcerned

挂失guà shīverbto report the loss of something

瓜子guā zǐnounmelon seed · seeds of pumpkin, watermelon or sunflower etc, roasted and flavored, consumed as a snack

乖guāiadj.(of a child) obedient, well-behaved · clever · shrewd · alert · perverse · contrary to reason · irregular · abnormal

怪不得guài bu deadv.no wonder! · so that's why!

乖巧guāi qiǎoadj.clever (child) · smart · lovable · cute

拐弯guǎi wānverbto go round a curve · to turn a corner · fig. a new direction

怪物guài wunounmonster · freak · eccentric person

怪异guài yìadj.monstrous · strange · strange phenomenon

拐杖guǎi zhàngnouncrutches · crutch · walking stick

惯guànverbaccustomed to · used to · indulge · to spoil (a child)

灌guànverbto irrigate · to pour · to install (software) · to record (music)

罐guàncan · jar · pot · variant of 罐

官兵guān bīngnoun(military) officers and soldiers · officers and men · (old) government troops

棺材guān cainouncoffin

观测guān cèverbto observe · to survey · observation (scientific etc)

贯彻guàn chèverbto implement · to put into practice · to carry out

贯穿guàn chuānverbto run through · a connecting thread from beginning to end · to link

关掉guān diàoverbto switch off; to shut off

灌溉guàn gàiverbto irrigate

观感guān gǎnnounone's impressions · observations

管家guǎn jiānoun(old) butler; steward · manager; administrator; housekeeper · to manage a household

管教guǎn jiàoverbto discipline · to teach · to guarantee

关节guān jiénounjoint (physiology) · key point · critical phase

官吏guān lìnounbureaucrat · official

惯例guàn lìnounconvention · usual practice

管理费guǎn lǐ fèinounmanagement fee

官僚guān liáonounbureaucrat · bureaucracy · bureaucratic

官僚主义guān liáo zhǔ yìnounbureaucracy

观摩guān móverbto observe and emulate · to study (esp. following sb's example)

观赏guān shǎngverbto look at sth with pleasure; to watch (sth marvelous) · ornamental

灌输guàn shūverbto imbue with · to inculcate · to instill into · to teach · to impart · to channel water to another place

关税guān shuìnouncustoms duty · tariff

贯通guàn tōngverbto link up · to thread together

关头guān tóunounjuncture · moment

罐头guàn tounountin · can

观望guān wàngverbto wait and see · to watch from the sidelines · to look around · to survey

管辖guǎn xiáverbto administer · to have jurisdiction (over)

惯性guàn xìngnoun(physics) inertia · (fig.) force of habit · tendency to do things in the accustomed way · habitual

管用guǎn yòngadj.efficacious · useful

官员guān yuánnounofficial (in an organization or government) · administrator

关照guān zhàoverbto take care · to keep an eye on · to look after · to tell · to remind

管子Guǎn zǐnounGuanzi or Guan Zhong 管仲 (-645 BC), famous politician of Qi 齐国 of Spring and Autumn period · Guanzi, classical book containing writings of Guan Zhong and his s…

光彩guāng cǎiadj.luster · splendor · radiance · brilliance

光碟guāng diénounoptical disc · compact disc · CD · CD-ROM

光顾guāng gùverbto visit (as a customer)

光滑guāng huáadj.glossy; sleek; smooth

光环guāng huánnounring of light; halo; (fig.) glory; splendor

光缆guāng lǎnnounoptical cable

光芒guāng mángnounrays of light · brilliant rays · radiance

光明磊落guāng míng lěi luòverbopen and candid (idiom); straightforward and upright

广义guǎng yìnounbroad sense · general sense

光泽Guāng zénounGuangze county in Nanping 平 Fujian · luster · gloss

龟guīnountortoise · turtle · variant of 皲 · used in 龟兹

瑰宝guī bǎonoungem · (fig.) rare and valuable item · treasure

贵宾guì bīnnounhonored guest · distinguished guest · VIP

规格guī génounstandard · norm · specification

归根到底guī gēn dào dǐidiomafter all · in the final analysis · ultimately

桂花guì huānounosmanthus flowers · Osmanthus fragrans

归还guī huánverbto return sth · to revert

轨迹guǐ jìnounlocus · orbit · trajectory · track

归结guī jiéverbto sum up; to conclude; to put in a nutshell · conclusion; end (of a story etc)

规矩guī junounlit. compass and set square · fig. established standard · rule · customs · practices · fig. upright and honest · well-behaved

归来guī láiverbto return · to come back

归纳guī nàverbto sum up · to summarize · to conclude from facts · induction (method of deduction in logic)

闺女guī ˙nu:nounmaiden; unmarried woman · (coll.) daughter

归属guī shǔverbto belong to · to be affiliated to · to fall under the jurisdiction of · a place where one feels that one belongs · one's final destination (where one need lo…

归宿guī sùnounplace to return to · home · final destination · ending

柜台guì táinounsales counter · front desk · bar · (of markets, medicines etc) OTC (over-the-counter)

贵重guì zhòngadj.precious

贵族guì zúnounlord · nobility · nobleman · noblewoman · aristocrat · aristocracy

棍gùnstick · rod · truncheon

滚动gǔn dòngverbto roll · (to do sth) in a loop · to scroll (computing) · to progressively expand (economics) · to rumble (of thunder)

棍子gùn zinounstick · rod

裹guǒverbto wrap around · bundle; parcel; package · to press into service; to pressgang; to make off with (sth)

过半guò bànverbover fifty percent · more than half

国宝guó bǎonounnational treasure

过不去guò bu qùverbto make life difficult for · to embarrass · unable to make it through

过错guò cuònounmistake · fault · responsibility (for a fault)

过道guò dàonounpassageway · corridor · aisle

果断guǒ duànadj.firm · decisive

国防guó fángnounnational defense

过关guò guānverbto cross a barrier · to get through (an ordeal) · to pass (a test) · to reach (a standard)

国画guó huàtraditional Chinese painting

国徽Guó huīthe national emblem of the PRC (a red circle containing the five stars of the PRC flag over Tiananmen 天安门) · national emblem · national coat of arms

过奖guò jiǎngverbto overpraise · to flatter

过节guò jiéverbto celebrate a festival · after the celebrations (i.e. once the festival is over)

过境guò jìngverbto pass through a country's territory · transit

过滤guò lǜverbto filter · filter

过期guò qīverbto be overdue · to exceed the time limit · to expire (as in expiration date)

国情guó qíngnounthe characteristics and circumstances particular to a country · current state of a country

过日子guò rì ziverbto live one's life · to pass one's days · to get along

过剩guò shèngverbto be excessive; to be more than is required

过失guò shīnounerror · fault · (law) negligence · delinquency

过头guò tóuadj.to overdo it · to overstep the limit · excessively · above one's head · overhead

国土guó tǔnouncountry's territory · national land

过往guò wǎngverbto come and go · to have friendly relations with · in the past · previous

国学guó xuénounChinese national culture · studies of ancient Chinese civilization · the Imperial College (history)

过意不去guò yì bù qùverbto feel very apologetic

过瘾guò yǐnadj.to satisfy a craving · to get a kick out of sth · gratifying · immensely enjoyable · satisfying · fulfilling

过硬guò yìngadj.to have perfect mastery of sth · to be up to the mark

国有guó yǒuverbnationalized · public · government owned · state-owned

果园guǒ yuánnounorchard

过早guò zǎoadv.premature; untimely · (dialect) to have breakfast; breakfast

果真guǒ zhēnadv.really · as expected · sure enough · if indeed... · if it's really...

H301

虾hánounshrimp · prawn

海岸hǎi ànnouncoastal · seacoast

海拔hǎi bánounheight above sea level · elevation

海滨hǎi bīnnounshore · seaside

害虫hài chóngnouninjurious insect · pest

海盗hǎi dàonounpirate

海量hǎi liàngnounhuge volume

海绵hǎi miánnounsponge (zoology) · sponge (piece of absorbent material, either natural or made from plastic etc) · foam rubber

海面hǎi miànnounsea level · sea surface

海内外hǎi nèi wàinoundomestic and international · at home and abroad

骇人听闻hài rén tīng wénverbshocking · horrifying · atrocious · terrible

害臊hài sàoadj.to be bashful · to feel ashamed

海滩hǎi tānnounbeach

海峡hǎi xiánounstrait; channel

海啸hǎi xiàonountsunami

害羞hài xiūadj.shy · embarrassed · bashful

海域hǎi yùnounsea area · territorial waters · maritime space

海运hǎi yùnverbshipping by sea

海藻hǎi zǎonounseaweed · marine alga · kelp

旱hànadj.drought

焊hànverbto weld · to solder · variant of 焊

酣畅hān chàngadj.unrestrained · cheerful lack of inhibition, esp. for drinking or sleeping · to drink with abandon

涵盖hán gàiverbto cover · to comprise · to include

含糊hán huadj.ambiguous · vague · careless · perfunctory

罕见hǎn jiànadj.rare · rarely seen

函授hán shòuverbto teach by correspondence

汗水hàn shuǐnounsweat · perspiration

酣睡hān shuìverbto sleep soundly · to fall into a deep sleep

捍卫hàn wèito defend · to uphold · to safeguard

含蓄hán xùadj.to contain · to hold · (of a person or style etc) reserved · restrained · (of words, writings) full of hidden meaning · implicit · veiled (criticism)

涵义hán yìnouncontent · meaning · connotation · implication

旱灾hàn zāinoundrought

航海háng hǎiverbto sail the seas · maritime navigation · voyage

行家háng jiānounconnoisseur · expert · veteran

行列háng liènounformation · array · (fig.) ranks (as in "join the ranks of ...")

行情háng qíngnounmarket price · quotation of market price · the current market situation

航天háng tiānnounspace flight

航天员háng tiān yuánnounastronaut

航行háng xíngverbto sail · to fly · to navigate

航运háng yùnnounshipping · transport

耗hàoverbto waste · to spend · to consume · to squander · news · (coll.) to delay · to dilly-dally

好比hǎo bǐverbto be just like; can be compared to

毫不háo bùadv.hardly · not in the least · not at all

毫不犹豫háo bù yóu yùidiomwithout the slightest hesitation

号称hào chēngverbto be known as · to be nicknamed · to be purportedly · to claim (often exaggeratedly or falsely)

好歹hǎo dǎiadv.good and bad · most unfortunate occurrence · in any case · whatever

耗费hào fèiverbto waste · to spend · to consume · to squander

好感hǎo gǎnnoungood opinion · favorable impression

豪华háo huáadj.luxurious

好坏hǎo huàinoungood or bad · good and bad · standard; quality · (coll.) very bad

好家伙hǎo jiā huointerj.my God! · oh boy! · man!

浩劫hào jiénouncalamity · catastrophe · apocalypse

好客hào kèadj.hospitality · to treat guests well · to enjoy having guests · hospitable · friendly

好评hǎo píngnounfavorable criticism · positive evaluation

好奇心hào qí xīnnouninterest in sth · curiosity · inquisitive

耗时hào shíverbtime-consuming · to take a period of (x amount of time)

好说hǎo shuōadj.easy to deal with; not a problem · (polite answer) you flatter me

毫无háo wúverbnot in the least · to completely lack

好笑hǎo xiàoadj.laughable; funny; ridiculous

好心hǎo xīnnounkindness · good intentions

好心人hǎo xīn rénnounkindhearted person · good Samaritan

好意hǎo yìnoungood intention · kindness

好在hǎo zàiadv.luckily · fortunately

核hénounpit · stone · nucleus · nuclear · to examine · to check · to verify · variant of 核 · to investigate

和蔼hé ǎiadj.kindly · nice · amiable

何必hé bìadv.there is no need · why should

喝彩hè cǎiverbto acclaim · to cheer

合唱hé chàngverbchorus · to chorus

何处hé chùpron.whence · where

贺电hè diànnouncongratulatory telegram

核电站hé diàn zhànnounnuclear power plant

核对hé duìverbto check · to verify · to audit · to examine

合乎hé hūverbto accord with; to conform to

呵护hē hùverbto bless · to cherish · to take good care of · to conserve

荷花hé huānounlotus

合伙hé huǒverbto act jointly · to form a partnership

合计hé jìverbto add up the total · to figure what sth amounts to · to consider

和解hé jiěverbto settle (a dispute out of court) · to reconcile · settlement · conciliation · to become reconciled

何苦hé kǔadv.why bother? · is it worth the trouble?

何况hé kuàngconj.let alone · to say nothing of · besides · what's more

鹤立鸡群hè lì jī qúnverba crane in a flock of chicken (idiom); way above the common · manifestly superior

河流hé liúnounriver

禾苗hé miáoseedling (of rice or other grain)

和睦hé mùadj.peaceful relations · harmonious

核能hé néngnounnuclear energy

河畔hé pànnounriverside · river plain

和平共处hé píng gòng chǔverbpeaceful coexistence of nations, societies etc

和气hé qiadj.friendly · polite · amiable

合情合理hé qíng hé lǐidiomreasonable and fair (idiom)

赫然hè ránadj.with astonishment · with a shock · awe-inspiringly · impressively · furiously (angry)

和尚hé shangnounBuddhist monk

何时hé shípron.when

核实hé shíverbto verify; to check

核桃hé taonounwalnut

核武器hé wǔ qìnounnuclear weapon

贺信hè xìnnouncongratulatory letter or message

合影hé yǐngnounto take a joint photo · group photo

合资hé zīverbjoint venture

合作社hé zuò shènouncooperative · workers' or agricultural producers' cooperative etc

嘿hēiinterj.hey

黑白hēi báiadj.black and white · right and wrong · monochrome

黑客hēi kènounhacker (computing) (loanword)

黑马hēi mǎnoundark horse · fig. unexpected winner

黑手hēi shǒunoun(fig.) malign agent who manipulates from behind the scenes · hidden hand · (Tw) mechanic · blue-collar worker · manual laborer

黑心hēi xīnnounruthless and lacking in conscience · vicious mind full of hatred and jealousy · black core (flaw in pottery)

恨不得hèn bu deadv.wishing one could do sth; to hate to be unable; itching to do sth

痕迹hén jìnounvestige · mark · trace

哼hēnginterj.to groan · to snort · to hum · to croon · humph!

横七竖八héng qī shù bāin disorder · at sixes and sevens (idiom)

横向héng xiàngnounhorizontal · orthogonal · perpendicular · lateral · crosswise

哄hōngverbroar of laughter (onom.) · hubbub · to roar (as a crowd) · to deceive · to coax · to amuse (a child) · variant of 哄 · tumult · uproar · commotion · disturbance

轰hōngverbexplosion · bang · boom · rumble · to attack · to shoo away · to expel

红灯hóng dēngnounred light

轰动hōng dòngverbto cause a sensation · to create a stir in (a place) · commotion · controversy

烘干hōng gānverbto dry over a stove

宏观hóng guānnounmacro- · macroscopic · holistic

红火hóng huǒadj.prosperous

洪亮hóng liàngadj.loud and clear · resonant

红扑扑hóng pū pūadj.red · rosy · flushed

红润hóng rùnadj.ruddy · rosy · florid

红薯hóng shǔnounsweet potato

哄堂大笑hōng táng dà xiàoverbthe whole room roaring with laughter (idiom)

烘托hōng tuōverbbackground (of a painting) · backdrop · a foil (to set off something to advantage) · to offset (something to advantage)

宏伟hóng wěiadj.grand · imposing · magnificent

红眼hóng yǎnverbto become infuriated · to see red · envious · jealous · covetous · pink eye (conjunctivitis) · red-eye (flight)(photography) red eye

弘扬hóng yángverbto enhance · to promote · to enrich

轰炸hōng zhàverbto bomb · to bombard

吼hǒuverbto roar · to howl · to shriek · roar or howl of an animal · bellow of rage

后备hòu bèiadj.reserve; backup

后备箱hòu bèi xiāngtrunk · boot (of a car)

后代hòu dàinoundescendant · progeny · posterity · later ages · later generations

厚道hòu daoadj.kind and honest · generous · sincere

厚度hòu dùnounthickness

后盾hòu dùnnounsupport · backing

后顾之忧hòu gù zhī yōuidiomfears of trouble in the rear (idiom); family worries (obstructing freedom of action) · worries about the future consequences · often in negative expressions, …

喉咙hóu lóngnounthe throat

后期hòu qīloc.late stage · later period

后勤hòu qínnounlogistics

后人hòu rénnounlater generation

后台hòu táinounbackstage area · behind-the-scenes supporter · (computing) back-end · background

后退hòu tuìverbto recoil · to draw back · to fall back · to retreat

后续hòu xùverbfollow-up · (dialect) to remarry

候选人hòu xuǎn rénnouncandidate

后裔hòu yìnoundescendant

后遗症hòu yí zhèngnoun(medicine) sequelae · residual effects · (fig.) repercussions · aftermath

后者hòu zhěpron.the latter

糊húverbmuddled · paste · scorched · cream · congee · making a living

互补hù bǔverbcomplementary · to complement each other

互访hù fǎngverbexchange visits

呼风唤雨hū fēng huàn yǔidiomto call the wind and summon the rain (idiom); to exercise magical powers · fig. to stir up troubles

忽高忽低hū gāo hū dīalternately soaring and plunging

呼唤hū huànverbto call out (a name etc) · to shout

呼救hū jiùverbto call for help

护理hù lǐverbto nurse · to tend and protect

胡闹hú nàoverbto act willfully and make a scene · to make trouble

湖泊hú pōnounlake

呼声hū shēngnouna shout · fig. opinion or demand, esp. expressed by a group

胡说hú shuōverbto talk nonsense · drivel

胡思乱想hú sī luàn xiǎngto indulge in flights of fancy (idiom) · to let one's imagination run wild

糊涂hú tuadj.muddled · silly · confused

互信hù xìnverbmutual trust

呼应hū yìngverbto conform (with) · to echo · to correlate well · (linguistics) agreement

忽悠hū youadj.to rock · to sway · to flicker (e.g. of lights reflected on water) · to flutter (e.g. of a flag) · to trick sb into doing sth · to dupe · to con

呼吁hū yùverbto call on (sb to do sth) · to appeal (to) · an appeal

互助Hù zhùverbHuzhu Tuzu autonomous county in Haidong prefecture 海东地区, Qinghai · to help each other

豁huáverbto play Chinese finger-guessing game · opening · stake all · sacrifice · crack · slit · open; clear; liberal-minded; generous · to exempt; to remit

花瓣huā bànnounpetal

哗变huá biànverbmutiny · rebellion

滑冰huá bīngverbto skate · skating

画册huà cènounpicture album

化肥huà féinounfertilizer

话费huà fèinouncall charge

花卉huā huìnounflowers and plants

滑稽huá jīadj.comical; funny; amusing (old pr. [gǔ jī]) · huaji, a form of comedy performance popular in Shanghai, Jiangsu and Zhejiang

华丽huá lìadj.gorgeous

画龙点睛huà lóng diǎn jīngverbto paint a dragon and dot in the eyes (idiom); fig. to add the vital finishing touch · the crucial point that brings the subject to life · a few words to clin…

华侨Huá qiáonounoverseas Chinese · (in a restricted sense) Chinese emigrant who still retains Chinese nationality

哗然huá ránadj.in uproar · commotion · causing a storm of protest · tumultuous · variant of 哗然

画蛇添足huà shé tiān zúidiomlit. draw legs on a snake (idiom); fig. to ruin the effect by adding sth superfluous · to overdo it

化身huà shēnnounincarnation · reincarnation · embodiment (of abstract idea) · personification

划时代huà shí dàiadj.epoch-marking

划算huá suànadj.to calculate · to weigh (pros and cons) · to view as profitable · worthwhile · value for money · cost-effective

滑梯huá tīnoun(children's) sliding board · a slide

话筒huà tǒngnounmicrophone · (telephone) receiver · handset

花纹huā wénnoundecorative design

化纤huà xiānnounsynthetic fiber

化险为夷huà xiǎn wéi yíverbto turn peril into safety (idiom); to avert disaster

滑雪huá xuěverbto ski · skiing

化验huà yànverbchemical examination · to do a lab test

花样huā yàngnounpattern · way of doing sth · trick · ruse · fancy-style (as in 花样滑冰 figure skating)

华裔Huá yìnounethnic Chinese · non-Chinese citizen of Chinese ancestry

话语huà yǔnounwords · speech · utterance · discourse

画展huà zhǎnnounart exhibition

化妆huà zhuāngverbto put on makeup

怀抱huái bàonounto hug · to cherish · within the bosom (of the family) · to embrace (also fig. an ideal, aspiration etc)

怀旧huái jiùverbto feel nostalgic · nostalgia

怀里huái lǐnounembrace · bosom

坏事huài shìnounbad thing; misdeed · to ruin things

槐树huái shùnounlocust tree (Sophora japonica)

怀孕huái yùnverbpregnant · to have conceived · gestation · pregnancy

怀着huáizheverbBe with

患huànverbto suffer (from illness) · to contract (a disease) · misfortune · trouble · danger · worry

缓huǎnverbslow · unhurried · sluggish · gradual · not tense · relaxed · to postpone · to defer · to stall · to stave off · to revive · to recuperate

患病huàn bìngverbto fall ill

换成huàn chéngverbto exchange (sth) for (sth else) · to replace with · to convert into

焕发huàn fāverbto shine · to glow · to irradiate · to flash

缓和huǎn héverbto ease (tension) · to alleviate · to moderate · to allay · to make more mild

欢呼huān hūverbto cheer for · to acclaim

缓缓huǎn huǎnadv.slowly · unhurriedly · little by little

欢聚huān jùverbto get together socially · to celebrate · party · celebration

幻觉huàn juénounillusion · hallucination · figment of one's imagination

欢快huān kuàiadj.cheerful and lighthearted · lively

还款huán kuǎnverbrepayment · to pay back money

缓慢huǎn mànadj.slow

唤起huàn qǐverbto waken (to action) · to rouse (the masses) · to evoke (attention, recollection etc)

环球huán qiúnounaround the world · worldwide

换取huàn qǔverbto obtain (sth) in exchange · to exchange (sth) for (sth else)

环绕huán ràoverbto surround · to circle · to revolve around

欢声笑语huān shēng xiào yǔidiomcheers and laughter

换位huàn wèiverbto swap places · (logic) conversion · (car maintenance) to rotate (tires)

换言之huàn yán zhīin other words

幻影huàn yǐngnounphantom · mirage

患有huàn yǒuverbto contract (an illness) · to be afflicted with · to suffer from

还原huán yuánverbto restore to the original state · to reconstruct (an event) · reduction (chemistry)

晃huǎngverbto dazzle · to flash past · to sway · to shake · to wander about

荒huāngdesolate · shortage · scarce · out of practice · absurd · uncultivated · to neglect

荒诞huāng dànadj.beyond belief · incredible · preposterous · fantastic

晃荡huàng dangverbto rock · to sway · to shake

皇宫huáng gōngnounimperial palace

皇后huáng hòunounempress · imperial consort

谎话huǎng huànounlie

黄昏huáng hūntimedusk · evening · nightfall

荒凉huāng liángadj.desolate

慌乱huāng luànadj.frenetic · hurried

荒谬huāng miùadj.absurd · ridiculous

恍然大悟huǎng rán dà wùverbto suddenly realize · to suddenly see the light

皇上huáng shangnounthe emperor · Your majesty the emperor · His imperial majesty

皇室huáng shìnounroyal family · imperial household · member of the royal family

谎言huǎng yánnounlie

慌张huāng zhāngadj.flustered · agitated

挥huīverbto wave · to brandish · to command · to conduct · to scatter · to disperse

灰huīash · dust · lime · gray · discouraged; dejected

会场huì chǎngnounmeeting place · place where people gather

灰尘huī chénnoundust

回归huí guīverbto return to · to retreat · regression (statistics)

汇合huì héverbconfluence · to converge · to join · to fuse · fusion

悔恨huǐ hènverbremorse · repentance

毁坏huǐ huàiverbto damage · to devastate · to vandalize · damage · destruction

辉煌huī huángadj.splendid · glorious

汇集huì jíverbto collect · to compile · to converge · also written 汇集

汇聚huì jùverbconvergence · to come together

回扣huí kòunounbrokerage · a commission paid to a middleman · euphemism for a bribe · a kickback

回馈huí kuìto repay a favor · to give back · feedback

贿赂huì lùverbto bribe · a bribe

回落huí luòverbto fall back · to return to low level after a rise (in water level, price etc)

会面huì miànverbto meet with · meeting

毁灭huǐ mièverbto perish · to ruin · to destroy

回升huí shēngverbto rise again after a fall · to pick up · rally (stock market etc)

绘声绘色huì shēng huì sèvivid and colorful (idiom); true to life · lively and realistic

回首huí shǒuverbto turn around; to look back · (fig.) to recall the past

回味huí wèiverbto call to mind and ponder over · aftertaste

会晤huì wùverbto meet · meeting · conference

回想huí xiǎngverbto recall · to recollect · to think back

灰心huī xīnadj.to lose heart · to be discouraged

会意huì yìverbcombined ideogram (one of the Six Methods 六书 of forming Chinese characters) · Chinese character that combines the meanings of existing elements · also known a…

回忆录huí yì lùnounmemoir

会诊huì zhěnverbconsultation (medical) · to meet for diagnosis · (by extension) consultation of different specialists

魂húnnounsoul; spirit; immortal soul (that can be detached from the body)

昏迷hūn míverbto lose consciousness · to be in a coma · stupor · coma · stunned · disoriented

混凝土hùn níng tǔnounconcrete

婚纱hūn shānounwedding dress

浑身hún shēnnounall over · from head to foot

混淆hùn xiáoverbto obscure · to confuse · to mix up · to blur · to mislead

婚姻hūn yīnnounmatrimony · wedding · marriage

混浊hùn zhuóadj.turbid · muddy · dirty

火暴huǒ bàoadj.variant of 爆

货币huò bìnouncurrency · monetary · money

货车huò chēnountruck · van · freight wagon

豁出去huō chu quverbto throw caution to the wind · to press one's luck · to go for broke

豁达huò dáadj.optimistic · sanguine · generous · magnanimous · open-minded

或多或少huò duō huò shǎoadv.more or less

活该huó gāiadv.(coll.) serve sb right · deservedly · ought · should

火锅huǒ guōnounhotpot

祸害huò hàinoundisaster · harm · scourge · bad person · to damage · to harm · to wreck

火候huǒ hounounheat control · (fig.) mastery · (fig.) crucial moment

火花huǒ huānounspark · sparkle

火炬huǒ jùnoun(flaming) torch

火辣辣huǒ là làadj.painful heat · scorching · rude and forthright · provocative · hot · sexy

霍乱huò luànnouncholera

活期huó qīadj.(banking) current (account) · checking (account) · demand (deposit etc)

活儿huó rnounwork · (lots of) things to do

火热huǒ rèadj.fiery · burning · fervent · ardent · passionate

火山huǒ shānnounvolcano

获胜huò shèngverbvictorious · to win · to triumph

伙食huǒ shínounfood · meals

火速huǒ sùadv.at top speed · at a tremendous lick

货物huò wùnoungoods · commodity · merchandise

获悉huò xīverbto learn of sth · to find out · to get news

火焰huǒ yànnounblaze · flame

火药huǒ yàonoungunpowder

货运huò yùnnounfreight transport · cargo · transported goods

J471

剂jìclf.dose (medicine)

即jíverbnamely · that is · i.e. · prompt · at once · at present · even if · prompted (by the occasion) · to approach · to come into contact · to assume (office) · to …

及jíand · to reach · up to · in time for

忌jìverbto be jealous of · fear · dread · scruple · to avoid or abstain from · to quit · to give up sth

积jīverbto amass · to accumulate · to store · measured quantity (such as area of volume) · product (the result of multiplication) · to integrate (math.) · to solve (o…

继jìto continue · to follow after · to go on with · to succeed · to inherit · then · afterwards

计Jìverbto calculate · to compute · to count · to regard as important · to plan · ruse · meter · gauge

基本功jī běn gōngnounbasic skills · fundamentals

即便jí biànconj.even if · even though · right away · immediately

级别jí biénoun(military) rank · level · grade

机舱jī cāngnouncabin of a plane

计策jì cènounstratagem

基层jī céngnounbasic level · grassroots unit · basement layer

祭奠jì diànverbto offer sacrifices (to one's ancestors) · to hold or attend a memorial service

积淀jī diànverbdeposits accumulated over long periods · fig. valuable experience, accumulated wisdom

机动jī dòngadj.locomotive · motorized · power-driven · adaptable · flexible (use, treatment, timing etc)

嫉妒jí dùverbto be jealous of; to envy

极度jí dùadv.extremely

饥饿jī ènounhunger · starvation · famine

继而jì érconj.then · afterwards

激发jī fāverbto arouse · to stimulate · (physics) to excite

继父jì fùnounstepfather

肌肤jī fūnounskin · flesh · fig. close physical relationship

激光jī guāngnounlaser

记号jì haonounmark · symbol · notation · seal

激化jī huàverbto intensify

忌讳jì huìverbtaboo · to avoid as taboo · to abstain from

集会jí huìverbto gather · assembly · meeting

激活jī huóverbto activate

计较jì jiàoverbto bother about · to haggle · to bicker · to argue · plan · stratagem

集结jí jiéverbto assemble · to concentrate · to mass · to build up · to marshal

寂静jì jìngadj.quiet

急剧jí jùadv.rapid; sudden

即可jí kěverbequivalent to 就可以 · can then (do sth) · can immediately (do sth) · (do sth) and that will suffice

忌口jì kǒuverbabstain from certain food (as when ill) · avoid certain foods · be on a diet

极力jí lìadv.to make a supreme effort · at all costs

激励jī lìverbto encourage · to urge · motivation · incentive

脊梁jǐ liángnounbackbone · spine · Taiwan pr. [jǐ liang] · (coll.) back (of a human or other vertebrate)

机灵jī lingadj.clever · quick-witted

几率jī lǜnounprobability · odds

纪录片jì lù piànnounnewsreel · documentary (film or TV program)

机密jī mìnounsecret · classified (information)

寂寞jì mòadj.lonely · lonesome · (of a place) quiet · silent

继母jì mǔnounstepmother

纪念碑jì niàn bēinounmonument

纪念馆jì niàn guǎnnounmemorial hall · commemorative museum

纪念日jì niàn rìnounday of commemoration · memorial day

急迫jí pòadj.urgent · pressing · imperative

吉普Jí pǔnounJeep (car brand)

及其jí qí(conjunction linking two nouns) and its ...; and their ...; and his ...; and her ...

激起jī qǐverbto arouse · to evoke · to cause · to stir up

极少数jí shǎo shùextremely few · a small minority

纪实jì shínounrecord of actual events · documentary (factual rather than fictional)

计时jì shíverbto measure time · to time · to reckon by time

棘手jí shǒuadj.thorny (problem) · intractable

祭祀jì sìverbto offer sacrifices to the gods or ancestors

激素jī sùnounhormone

吉他jí tānounguitar (loanword)

寄托jì tuōverbto entrust (to sb) · to place (one's hope, energy etc) in · a thing in which you invest (your hope, energy etc)

极为jí wéiadv.extremely · exceedingly

极限jí xiànnounlimit · extreme boundary

迹象jì xiàngnounsign; indication; mark; indicator

吉祥物jí xiáng wùnounmascot

讥笑jī xiàoverbto sneer

急性jí xìngadj.acute

畸形jī xíngnoundeformity · abnormality

急需jí xūverbto urgently need · urgent need

积蓄jī xùnounto save; to put aside · savings

挤压jǐ yāverbto squeeze · to press · to extrude

技艺jì yìnounskill · art

记忆犹新jì yì yóu xīnverbto remain fresh in one's memory (idiom)

基因jī yīnnoungene (loanword)

集邮jí yóuverbstamp collecting · philately

基于jī yúprep.because of · on the basis of · in view of · on account of

急于jí yúverbeager to · in a hurry to

及早jí zǎoadv.at the earliest possible time; as soon as possible

急诊jí zhěnnounto give or receive urgent medical treatment · emergency treatment (at a hospital emergency department, or from a doctor on a house call)

机智jī zhìadj.quick-witted · resourceful

急转弯jí zhuǎn wānverbto make a sudden turn

集装箱jí zhuāng xiāngnouncontainer (for shipping)

基准jī zhǔnnoun(surveying) datum · standard; criterion; benchmark

集资jí zīverbto raise money · to accumulate funds

嫁jiàverb(of a woman) to marry · to marry off a daughter · to shift (blame etc)

驾Jiàverbto harness · to draw (a cart etc) · to drive · to pilot · to sail · to ride · your good self · prefixed word denoting respect (polite 敬辞)

驾车jià chēverbto drive a vehicle

假定jiǎ dìngverbto assume · to suppose · supposed · so-called · assumption · hypothesis

家伙jiā huonounhousehold dish, implement or furniture · domestic animal · (coll.) guy · chap · weapon

家家户户jiā jiā hù hùidiomeach and every family (idiom) · every household

家教jiā jiàonounfamily education · upbringing · to bring sb up · private tutor

佳节jiā jiénounfestive day · holiday

加紧jiā jǐnverbto intensify · to speed up · to step up

家境jiā jìngnounfamily financial situation · family circumstances

加剧jiā jùverbto intensify

假冒jiǎ màoverbto impersonate · to pose as (someone else) · to counterfeit · to palm off (a fake as a genuine)

嘉年华jiā nián huánouncarnival (loanword)

家禽jiā qínnounpoultry · domestic fowl

假设jiǎ shèverbto suppose · to presume · to assume · supposing that ... · if · hypothesis · conjecture

加深jiā shēnverbto deepen

假使jiǎ shǐconj.if · in case · suppose · given ...

架势jià shinounattitude · position (on an issue etc)

价位jià wèinounprice level

家用jiā yòngadj.home-use · domestic · family expenses · housekeeping money

驾驭jià yùverbto urge on (of horse) · to drive · to steer · to handle · to manage · to master · to dominate

家喻户晓jiā yù hù xiǎoverbunderstood by everyone (idiom); well known · a household name

家政jiā zhèngnounhousekeeping

价值观jià zhí guānnounsystem of values

加重jiā zhòngverbto make heavier · to emphasize · (of an illness etc) to become more serious · to aggravate (a bad situation) · to increase (a burden, punishment etc)

假装jiǎ zhuāngverbto feign · to pretend

嫁妆jià zhuangnoundowry

架子jià zinounshelf · frame · stand · framework · airs · arrogance

家族jiā zúnounfamily · clan

兼jiānverbdouble · twice · simultaneous · holding two or more (official) posts at the same time

拣jiǎnverbto choose · to pick · to sort out · to pick up

溅jiànverbto splash

煎jiānverbto pan fry · to sauté

贱jiànadj.inexpensive · lowly · despicable · (bound form) (humble) my

肩膀jiān bǎngnounshoulder

鉴别jiàn biéverbto differentiate · to distinguish

检察jiǎn cháadj.to inspect · (law) to prosecute · to investigate

监察jiān cháverbto supervise · to control

简称jiǎn chēngverbto be abbreviated to · abbreviation; short form

坚持不懈jiān chí bù xièverbto persevere unremittingly (idiom); to keep going until the end

间谍jiàn diénounspy

尖端jiān duānadj.sharp pointed end · the tip · the cusp · tip-top · most advanced and sophisticated · highest peak · the best

简短jiǎn duǎnadj.brief (statement, summary etc) · briefly · brevity

间断jiàn duànverbdisconnected · interrupted · suspended · a gap · a break

肩负jiān fùverbto shoulder (a burden) · to bear · to suffer (a disadvantage)

间隔jiàn génoungap · interval · compartment · to divide · to separate · to leave a gap of (two weeks, three meters etc)

兼顾jiān gùverbto attend simultaneously to two or more things · to balance (career and family, family and education etc)

监管jiān guǎnverbto oversee · to take charge of · to supervise · to administer · supervisory · supervision

监护jiān hùverbto act as a guardian

简化jiǎn huàverbto simplify

建交jiàn jiāoverbto establish diplomatic relations

简洁jiǎn jiéadj.concise · succinct · pithy

见解jiàn jiěnounopinion · view · understanding

艰巨jiān jùadj.arduous · terrible (task) · very difficult · formidable

监控jiān kòngverbto monitor

艰苦奋斗jiān kǔ fèn dòuverbto struggle arduously

简陋jiǎn lòuadj.simple and crude

健美jiàn měinounhealthy and beautiful · to do fitness exercises · abbr. for 健美运动

减免jiǎn miǎnverbto reduce or waive (taxes, punishment, rent, tuition etc)

歼灭jiān mièverbto wipe out · to crush · to annihilate

见钱眼开jiàn qián yǎn kāito open one's eyes wide at the sight of profit (idiom); thinking of nothing but personal gain · money-grubbing

兼任jiān rènverbto hold several jobs at once · concurrent post · working part-time

坚韧jiān rènadj.tough and durable · tenacious

见仁见智jiàn rén jiàn zhìverbopinions differ (idiom)

兼容jiān róngverbcompatible

尖锐jiān ruìadj.sharp · intense · penetrating · pointed · acute (illness)

减弱jiǎn ruòverbto weaken; to diminish

鉴赏jiàn shǎngverbto appreciate (as a connoisseur)

坚实jiān shíadj.firm and substantial · solid

监视jiān shìverbto monitor · to keep a close watch over · surveillance

见识jiàn shinounto gain first-hand knowledge of sth · to experience for oneself · knowledge · experience · insight

坚守jiān shǒuverbto hold fast to · to stick to

建树jiàn shùnounto make a contribution · to establish · to found · contribution

减速jiǎn sùverbto reduce speed · to slow down · to take it easy

检讨jiǎn tǎoverbto examine or inspect · self-criticism · review

简体字jiǎn tǐ zìsimplified Chinese character, as opposed to traditional Chinese character 繁体字

见外jiàn wàiverbto treat sb with the formal courtesy accorded to a host or a guest

间隙jiàn xìnouninterval · gap · clearance

艰险jiān xiǎnadj.difficult and dangerous · hardships and perils

见效jiàn xiàoadj.to have the desired effect

坚信jiān xìnverbto believe firmly · without any doubt

艰辛jiān xīnadj.hardships · arduous · difficult

减压jiǎn yāverbto reduce pressure · to relax

简要jiǎn yàoadv.concise · brief

简易jiǎn yìadj.simple and easy · simplistic · simplicity

见义勇为jiàn yì yǒng wéiverbto see what is right and act courageously (idiom, from Analects); to stand up bravely for the truth · acting heroically in a just cause

坚硬jiān yìngadj.hard · solid

监狱jiān yùnounprison

鉴于jiàn yúprep.in view of · seeing that · considering · whereas

奸诈jiān zhàadj.treachery · devious · a rogue

见证jiàn zhèngnounto be witness to · witness · evidence

兼职jiān zhíverbto hold concurrent posts · concurrent job · moonlighting

建筑师jiàn zhù shīnounarchitect

建筑物jiàn zhù wùnounbuilding · structure · edifice

健壮jiàn zhuàngadj.robust · healthy · sturdy

僵jiāngadj.rigid · deadlock · stiff (corpse) · variant of 僵

姜Jiāngginger

奖杯jiǎng bēinountrophy cup

僵化jiāng huàverbto become rigid

讲解jiǎng jiěverbto explain

僵局jiāng júnounimpasse · deadlock

降临jiàng línverbto descend · to arrive · to come

奖牌jiǎng páinounmedal (awarded as a prize)

奖品jiǎng pǐnnounaward · prize

讲述jiǎng shùverbto talk about · to narrate · to give an account

奖项jiǎng xiàngnounaward; prize

讲学jiǎng xuéverbto lecture (on branch of learning)

嚼jiáoverbto chew · also pr. [jué] · used in 嚼

搅jiǎoverbto disturb · to annoy · to mix · to stir

浇jiāoverbto pour liquid · to irrigate (using waterwheel) · to water · to cast (molten metal) · to mold

焦Jiāoadj.burnt · scorched · charred · worried · anxious · coke · joule (abbr. for 耳)

绞jiǎoverbto twist (strands into a thread) · to entangle · to wring · to hang (by the neck) · to turn · to wind · classifier for skeins of yarn

缴jiǎoverbto hand in · to hand over · to seize

叫板jiào bǎnto signal the musicians (in Chinese opera, by prolonging a spoken word before attacking a song) · (coll.) to challenge

搅拌jiǎo bànverbto stir · to agitate

交叉jiāo chāverbto cross · to intersect · to overlap

轿车jiào chēnounenclosed carriage for carrying passengers · motor carriage · car or bus · limousine

缴费jiǎo fèiverbto pay a fee

交锋jiāo fēngverbto cross swords · to have a confrontation (with sb)

交付jiāo fùverbto hand over · to deliver

娇惯jiāo guànverbto pamper · to coddle · to spoil

叫好jiào hǎoverbto applaud · to cheer

狡猾jiǎo huáadj.crafty; cunning; sly

交集jiāo jíverb(of diverse emotions) to occur simultaneously; to intermingle · common ground; points of commonality; overlap; connection · interaction; dealings · (math.) (s…

焦急jiāo jíadj.anxiety · anxious

交接jiāo jiēverb(of two things) to come into contact · to meet · to hand over to · to take over from · to associate with · to have friendly relations with · to have sexual in…

交界jiāo jièverbcommon boundary · common border

较劲jiào jìnverbto match one's strength with · to compete · more competitive · to set oneself against sb · disobliging · to make a special effort

焦距jiāo jùnounfocal length · focal distance

教科书jiào kē shūnountextbook

较量jiào liàngverbto pit oneself against sb · to compete with sb · contest · battle · to haggle · to quibble

焦虑jiāo lǜadj.anxious · worried · apprehensive

角落jiǎo luònounnook; corner

交纳jiāo nàverbto pay (taxes or dues)

缴纳jiǎo nàverbto pay (taxes etc)

胶囊jiāo nángnoun(pharm.) capsule

胶片jiāo piànnoun(photographic) film

娇气jiāo qìadj.delicate · squeamish · finicky

交情jiāo qingnounfriendship · friendly relations

交涉jiāo shèverbto negotiate (with) · to have dealings (with)

礁石jiāo shínounreef

交谈jiāo tánverbto discuss; to converse · chat; discussion

交替jiāo tìverbto replace · alternately; in turn

教条jiào tiáonoundoctrine · dogma · creed · dogmatic

交头接耳jiāo tóu jiē ěrverbto whisper to one another's ear

郊外jiāo wàinounoutskirts

交响乐jiāo xiǎng yuènounsymphony

教养jiào yǎngnounto educate; to bring up; to nurture · upbringing; breeding; culture

郊游jiāo yóuverbto go for an outing · to go on an excursion

焦躁jiāo zàoadj.fretful · impatient

矫正jiǎo zhèngverbto correct · to rectify (e.g. a physical defect such as hearing or vision) · to cure · rectification · correction · to straighten

劫jiéverbto rob · to plunder · to seize by force · to coerce · calamity · abbr. for kalpa 波

截jiéverbto cut off (a length) · to stop · to intercept · section · chunk · length

皆jiēadv.all · each and every · in all cases

接班jiē bānverbto take over (from those working the previous shift) · to take over (in a leadership role etc) · to succeed sb

接班人jiē bān rénnounsuccessor

戒备jiè bèiverbto take precautions · to guard against (emergency)

结冰jié bīngverbto freeze

阶层jiē céngnounsocial class

劫持jié chíverbto kidnap · to hijack · to abduct · to hold under duress

解答jiě dáverbto solve (a problem) · to resolve (a difficulty) · to provide an answer · solution · resolution · answer

界定jiè dìngverbdefinition · to delimit

解读jiě dúverbto decipher · to decode · to interpret

接二连三jiē èr lián sānidiomone after another (idiom) · in quick succession

揭发jiē fāverbto expose · to bring to light · to disclose · revelation

解雇jiě gùverbto fire · to sack · to dismiss · to terminate employment

接轨jiē guǐverbrailtrack connection · to integrate into sth · to dock · to connect · to be in step with · to bring into line with · to align

接济jiē jìverbto give material assistance to

阶级jiē jínoun(social) class

接见jiē jiànverbto receive sb · to grant an interview

节俭jié jiǎnadj.frugal · economical

竭尽全力jié jìn quán lìverbto spare no effort (idiom); to do one's utmost

洁净jié jìngadj.clean · to cleanse

结晶jié jīngnounto crystallize · crystallization · crystal · crystalline · (fig.) the fruit (of labor etc)

解救jiě jiùverbto rescue · to help out of difficulties · to save the situation

结局jié júnounconclusion · ending

借口jiè kǒunounto use as an excuse · excuse; pretext

接力jiē lìverbrelay

竭力jié lìadv.to do one's utmost

揭露jiē lùverbto expose · to unmask · to ferret out · to disclose · disclosure

接纳jiē nàverbto admit (to membership)

解剖jiě pōuverbto dissect (an animal) · to analyze · anatomy

节气jié qinounsolar term

截然不同jié rán bù tóngverbentirely different · different as black and white

介入jiè rùverbto intervene; to get involved

解散jiě sànverbto dissolve · to disband

届时jiè shíadv.when the time comes · at the scheduled time

揭示jiē shìverbto show · to make known

结识jié shíverbto get to know sb · to meet sb for the first time

接手jiē shǒuverbto take over (duties etc) · catcher (baseball etc)

节水jié shuǐverbto save water

接送jiē sòngverbto pick up and drop off; to ferry back and forth

接替jiē tìverbto replace · to take over (a position or post)

解体jiě tǐverbto break up into components · to disintegrate · to collapse · to crumble

阶梯jiē tīnounflight of steps · (fig.) stepping stone; way to reach the goal of

借条jiè tiáonounreceipt for a loan · IOU

接听jiē tīngto answer the phone

接通jiē tōngverbto connect · to put through

解脱jiě tuōverbto untie · to free · to absolve of · to get free of · to extirpate oneself · (Buddhism) to free oneself of worldly worries

结尾jié wěinounending · coda · to wind up

解围jiě wéiverbto lift a siege · to help sb out of trouble or embarrassment

解析jiě xīverbto analyze · to resolve · (math.) analysis · analytic

界线jiè xiànnounlimits · bounds · dividing line

界限jiè xiànnounboundary

揭晓jiē xiǎoverbto announce publicly · to publish · to make known · to disclose

戒烟jiè yānverbto give up smoking

介意jiè yìverbto care about · to take offense · to mind

节衣缩食jié yī suō shíverbto save on food and clothing (idiom); to live frugally

借用jiè yòngverbto borrow sth for another use · to borrow an idea for one's own use

介于jiè yúverbbetween · intermediate · to lie between

戒指jiè zhinoun(finger) ring

借助jiè zhùverbto draw support from · with the help of

筋jīnnounmuscle · tendon · veins visible under the skin · sth resembling tendons or veins (e.g. fiber in a vegetable)

禁不住jīn bu zhùverbcan't help it · can't bear it

进场jìn chǎngverbto enter the venue · to enter the arena · (aviation) to approach the airfield · (investing) to get into the market

进程jìn chéngnouncourse of events; process

进出jìn chūverbto enter or exit · to go through

进出口jìn chū kǒuverbimport and export

仅次于jǐn cì yúverbsecond only to ...; ranking behind only ...

紧凑jǐn còuadj.compact · terse · tight (schedule)

进度jìn dùnounrate of progress

进而jìn érconj.and then (what follows next)

禁忌jìn jìnountaboo · contraindication (medicine) · to abstain from

紧接着jǐn jiē zheconj.immediately afterwards · shortly after that

津津有味jīn jīn yǒu wèiidiomwith keen interest (idiom) · with great pleasure · with gusto · eagerly

近年来jìn nián láiidiomfor the past few years

浸泡jìn pàoverbto steep · to soak · to immerse

紧迫jǐn pòadj.pressing · urgent

锦旗jǐn qínounsilk banner (as an award or gift)

尽情jìn qíngadv.as much as one likes

禁区jìn qūnounrestricted area · forbidden region

紧缺jǐn quēadj.in short supply · scarce

谨慎jǐn shènadj.cautious · prudent

晋升jìn shēngverbto promote to a higher position

金属jīn shǔnounmetal

紧缩jǐn suōverb(economics) to reduce · to curtail · to cut back · to tighten · austerity · tightening · crunch

津贴jīn tiēnounallowance

劲头jìn tóunounenthusiasm · zeal · vigor · strength

尽头jìn tóuloc.end; extremity; limit

进修jìn xiūverbto undertake advanced studies · to take a refresher course

尽早jǐn zǎoadv.as early as possible

金子Jīn zǐnounKaneko (Japanese surname) · gold

金字塔jīn zì tǎnounpyramid (building or structure)

惊jīngverbto startle · to be frightened · to be scared · alarm

敬jìngverb(bound form) respectful; to respect · to offer politely

竟jìngadv.unexpectedly · actually · to go so far as to · indeed

经Jīngprep.classics · sacred book · scripture · to pass through · to undergo · to bear · to endure · warp (textile) · longitude · menstruation · channel (TCM) · abbr. fo…

茎jīngnounstalk · stem

敬爱jìng àiverbto respect and love; to hold in high esteem

颈部jǐng bùneck

惊诧jīng chàadj.to be surprised · to be amazed · to be stunned

警车jǐng chēnounpolice car

精打细算jīng dǎ xì suànverbmeticulous planning and careful accounting (idiom)

境地jìng dìnouncircumstances

经度jīng dùnounlongitude

敬而远之jìng ér yuǎn zhīverbto show respect from a distance (idiom) · to remain at a respectful distance

竟敢jìng gǎnverbto have the impertinence · to have the cheek to

景观jǐng guānnounlandscape

警官jǐng guānnounconstable; police officer

净化jìng huàverbto purify

精华jīng huánounbest feature · most important part of an object · quintessence · essence · soul

惊慌jīng huāngadj.to panic · to be alarmed

惊慌失措jīng huāng shī cuòverbto lose one's head out of fear (idiom)

竞技jìng jìnouncompetition of skill (e.g. sports) · athletics tournament

荆棘jīng jínounthistles and thorns · brambles · thorny undergrowth

精简jīng jiǎnverbto simplify · to reduce

境界jìng jiènounboundary · state · realm

兢兢业业jīng jīng yè yèverb(idiom) conscientious · assiduous

敬酒jìng jiǔverbto toast; to propose a toast

经久不息jīng jiǔ bù xīverbprolonged (applause, cheering etc)

敬礼jìng lǐverbto salute · salute

精练jīng liànadj.(textiles) to scour · to degum (silk) · variant of 精炼

经贸jīng màoadj.trade

精妙jīng miàoadj.exquisite · fine and delicate (usu. of works of art)

精明jīng míngadj.astute; shrewd; smart

境内jìng nèinounwithin the borders · internal (to a country, province, city etc) · domestic

敬佩jìng pèiverbto esteem · to admire

精疲力竭jīng pí lì jiéverbspirit weary, strength exhausted (idiom); spent · drained · washed out

惊奇jīng qíadj.to be amazed · to be surprised · to wonder

敬请jìng qǐngverbplease (do sth) (deferential form)

景区jǐng qūnounscenic area

精确jīng quèadj.accurate; precise

经商jīng shāngverbto trade · to carry out commercial activities · in business

精神病jīng shén bìngnounmental disorder · psychosis

经受jīng shòuverbto undergo (hardship) · to endure · to withstand

精髓jīng suǐnounmarrow · pith · quintessence · essence

惊叹jīng tànverbto exclaim in admiration · a gasp of surprise

警惕jǐng tìverbto be on the alert · vigilant · alert · on guard · to warn

惊天动地jīng tiān dòng dìverbworld-shaking (idiom)

精通jīng tōngverbto be proficient in · to master (a subject)

境外jìng wàinounoutside (a country's) borders

精细jīng xìadj.fine · meticulous · careful

惊险jīng xiǎnadj.perilous; touch-and-go; nerve-racking; suspenseful

竞相jìng xiāngadv.competitive · eagerly · to vie

精心jīng xīnadv.with utmost care · fine · meticulous · detailed

惊心动魄jīng xīn dòng pòverb(idiom) heart-stopping; hair-raising; breathtaking

惊醒jīng xǐngverbto rouse · to be woken by sth · to wake with a start · to sleep lightly

竞选jìng xuǎnverbto take part in an election · to run for office

惊讶jīng yàadj.amazed · astonished · to surprise · amazing · astonishment · awe

敬业jìng yèverbdedicated to one's work

敬意jìng yìnounrespect; esteem; high regard

精益求精jīng yì qiú jīngverbto perfect sth that is already outstanding (idiom); constantly improving

晶莹jīng yíngadj.sparkling and translucent

精英jīng yīngnouncream · elite · essence · quintessence

境遇jìng yùnouncircumstance

精致jīng zhìadj.delicate · fine · exquisite · refined

静止jìng zhǐverbstill · immobile · static · stationary

敬重jìng zhòngverbto respect deeply · to revere · to esteem

警钟jǐng zhōngnounalarm bell

窘迫jiǒng pòadj.poverty-stricken · very poor · hard-pressed · in a predicament · embarrassed

揪jiūverbto seize · to clutch · to grab firmly and pull

就餐jiù cānverbto dine

纠缠jiū chánverbto be in a tangle · to nag

就地jiù dìadv.locally · on the spot

就读jiù dúverbto go to school

救护车jiù hù chēnounambulance

救济jiù jìnounemergency relief · to help the needy with cash or goods

就近jiù jìnadv.nearby · in a close neighborhood

酒精jiǔ jīngnounalcohol · ethanol CH3CH2OH · ethyl alcohol · also written 乙醇 · grain alcohol

舅舅jiù jiunounmother's brother · maternal uncle (informal)

酒楼jiǔ lóunounrestaurant

就任jiù rènverbto take office · to assume a post

久违jiǔ wéiverb(haven't done sth) for a long time · a long time since we last met

久仰jiǔ yǎngverbhonorific: I've long looked forward to meeting you. · It's an honor to meet you at last.

就医jiù yīverbto receive medical treatment

就诊jiù zhěnverbto see a doctor · to seek medical advice

就职jiù zhíverbto take office; to assume a post

救治jiù zhìverbto provide critical care (to a patient or a diseased plant)

就座jiù zuòverbto take a seat

距jùprep.at a distance of · distance · to be apart

锯jūverba saw · to cut with a saw

举报jǔ bàoverbto report (malefactors to the police) · to denounce

局部jú bùnounpart · local

据此jù cǐadv.according to this · on the ground of the above · (formally introduces reported speech in writing)

举措jǔ cuònounmove; act; measure

巨额jù éadj.large sum (of money) · a huge amount

居高临下jū gāo lín xiàverblit. to be in a high location, overlooking the scene below (idiom) · fig. to occupy a commanding position · to assume a haughty attitude

鞠躬jū gōngverbto bow · (literary) to bend down

菊花jú huānounchrysanthemum · (slang) anus

聚集jù jíverbto assemble · to gather

聚精会神jù jīng huì shénidiomto concentrate one's attention (idiom)

举例jǔ lìverbto give an example

剧烈jù lièadj.violent; acute; severe; fierce

拘留jū liúverbto detain (a prisoner) · to keep sb in custody

居民楼jū mín lóunounapartment building · residential tower

剧目jù mùnountheatrical piece (play or opera) · repertoire · list of plays or operas

剧情jù qíngnounstory line · plot · drama (genre)

巨人jù rénnoungiant

沮丧jǔ sàngadj.dispirited · dejected · dismayed

局势jú shìnounsituation · state (of affairs)

举世闻名jǔ shì wén míngverbworld-famous (idiom)

举世无双jǔ shì wú shuāngverbunrivaled (idiom); world number one · unique · unequaled

举世瞩目jǔ shì zhǔ mùidiomto receive worldwide attention

拘束jū shùadj.to restrict · to restrain · constrained · awkward · ill at ease · uncomfortable · reticent

巨头jù tóunountycoon · magnate · big player (including company, country, school etc) · big shot

剧团jù tuánnountheatrical troupe

据悉jù xīverbaccording to reports · it is reported (that)

局限jú xiànverbto limit · to confine · to restrict sth within set boundaries

巨型jù xíngadj.giant; enormous

巨星jù xīngnoun(astronomy) giant star · (fig.) superstar (of opera, basketball etc)

举一反三jǔ yī fǎn sānverbto raise one and infer three · to deduce many things from one case (idiom)

剧院jù yuànnountheater

举止jǔ zhǐnounbearing · manner · mien

举重jǔ zhòngverbto lift weights · weight-lifting (sports)

橘子jú zinountangerine

剧组jù zǔnouncast and crew · performers and production team

卷入juǎn rùverbto be drawn into · to be involved in

捐献juān xiànverbto donate · to contribute · donation · contribution

卷子juǎn zinounsteamed roll · spring roll · test paper; examination paper

倔juéadj.gruff; surly

诀别jué biéverbto bid farewell · to part (usually with little hope of meeting again)

绝技jué jìnounconsummate skill · supreme feat · tour-de-force · stunt

倔强jué jiàngadj.stubborn; obstinate; unbending

崛起jué qǐverbto rise abruptly (to a towering position) · to tower over · to spring up · to emerge suddenly · the emergence (e.g. of a power)

诀窍jué qiàonounsecret · trick · knack · key

爵士jué shìnounknight · Sir · (loanword) jazz

觉醒jué xǐngverbto awaken · to come to realize · awakened to the truth · the truth dawns upon one · scales fall from the eyes · to become aware

决议jué yìnouna resolution · to pass a resolution

绝缘jué yuánverbto have no contact with · to be cut off from · (electricity) to insulate

绝招jué zhāonoununique skill · unexpected tricky move (as a last resort) · masterstroke · finishing blow

角逐jué zhúverbto tussle · to contend · to contest

俊jùnsmart · eminent · handsome · talented · (dialectal pronunciation of 俊) · cool · neat · variant of 俊

竣工jùn gōngverbto complete a project

军官jūn guānnounofficer (military)

均衡jūn héngadj.equal · balanced · harmony · equilibrium

骏马jùn mǎnounfine horse · steed

俊俏jùn qiàoadj.attractive and intelligent · charming · elegant

均匀jūn yúnadj.even · well-distributed · homogeneous · well-proportioned (figure, body etc)

君子jūn zǐnounnobleman · person of noble character

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卡车kǎ chēnountruck

卡片kǎ piànnouncard

卡通kǎ tōngnouncartoon (loanword)

开办kāi bànverbto open · to start (a business etc) · to set up

开采kāi cǎiverbto extract (ore or other resource from a mine) · to exploit · to mine

开场kāi chǎngverbto begin · to open · to start · beginning of an event

开场白kāi chǎng báinounprologue of play · opening remarks · preamble (of speeches, articles etc)

开除kāi chúverbto expel (a member of an organization) · to fire (an employee)

开动kāi dòngverbto start · to set in motion · to move · to march · to dig in (eating) · to tuck in (eating)

开发区kāi fā qūnoundevelopment zone

开发商kāi fā shāngnoundeveloper (of real estate, a commercial product etc)

凯歌kǎi gēnountriumphal hymn · victory song · paean

开工kāi gōngverbto begin work (of a factory or engineering operation) · to start a construction job

开垦kāi kěnverbto clear a wild area for cultivation · to put under the plow

开口kāi kǒuverbto open one's mouth · to start to talk

开阔kāi kuòverbwide · open (spaces) · to open up

开朗kāi lǎngadj.spacious and well-lit · open and clear · (of character) optimistic · cheerful · carefree

楷模kǎi mónounmodel · example

开辟kāi pìverbto open up · to set up · to establish

开启kāi qǐverbto open · to start · (computing) to enable

开枪kāi qiāngverbto open fire · to shoot a gun

开天辟地kāi tiān pì dìverbto split heaven and earth apart (idiom); refers to the Pangu 盘古 creation myth

开拓kāi tuòverbto break new ground (for agriculture) · to open up (a new seam) · to develop (border regions) · fig. to open up (new horizons)

开销kāi xiāonounto pay (expenses) · expenses · (old) to dismiss (an employee)

开张kāi zhāngverbto open a business · first transaction of a business day

开支kāi zhīnounexpenditures · expenses · to spend money · (coll.) to pay wages

砍kǎnverbto chop · to cut down · to throw sth at sb

堪称kān chēngverbcan be rated as · can be said to be

侃大山kǎn dà shānto chatter idly · to gossip · to boast or brag

看得出kàn de chūverbcan see · can tell

刊登kān dēngverbto carry a story · to publish (in a newspaper or magazine)

看护kān hùverbto nurse · to look after · to watch over · (old) hospital nurse

看热闹kàn rè naoverbto enjoy watching a bustling scene · to go where the crowds are

看似kàn sìverbto look as if · to seem

看台kàn táinounterrace · spectator's grandstand · viewing platform

勘探kān tànverbto explore · to survey · to prospect (for oil etc) · prospecting

刊物kān wùnounpublication

看样子kàn yàng ziverbit seems · it looks as if

看中kàn zhòngverbto have a preference for · to fancy · to choose after consideration · to settle on

看重kàn zhòngverbto regard as important; to value

抗衡kàng héngverbto compete with · to vie with · to counter

抗拒kàng jùverbto resist · to defy · to oppose

慷慨kāng kǎiadj.vehement; fervent · generous; magnanimous

抗生素kàng shēng sùnounantibiotic

抗争kàng zhēngverbto resist · to make a stand and fight (against)

烤kǎoverbto roast · to bake · to broil

考量kǎo liángverbto consider · to give serious consideration to sth · consideration

靠拢kào lǒngverbto draw close to

磕kēverbto tap · to knock (against sth hard) · to knock (mud from boots, ashes from a pipe etc) · variant of 嗑

可悲kě bēiadj.lamentable

可不是kě bu shìthat's just the way it is · exactly!

可乘之机kě chéng zhī jīidioman opportunity that someone (usually a villain or adversary) can exploit

可耻kě chǐadj.shameful · disgraceful · ignominious

客房kè fángnounguest room · room (in a hotel)

可歌可泣kě gē kě qìverblit. you can sing or you can cry (idiom); fig. deeply moving · happy and sad · inspiring and tragic

可观kě guānadj.considerable · impressive · significant

可贵kě guìadj.to be treasured · praiseworthy

科幻kē huànadj.science fiction · abbr. for 科学幻想

客机kè jīnounpassenger plane

苛刻kē kèadj.harsh · severe · demanding

可口kě kǒuadj.tasty; to taste good

刻苦kè kǔadj.hardworking · assiduous

客流kè liúnounpassenger flow · customer flow

克隆kè lóngverbclone (loanword)

科目kē mùnounacademic subject · field of study

科普kē pǔadj.(attributive) popular science · (coll.) to explain in layperson's terms · abbr. for 科学普及

咳嗽ké souverbto cough

可谓kě wèiverbit could even be said

可恶kě wùadj.repulsive · vile · hateful · abominable

可想而知kě xiǎng ér zhīverbit is obvious that... · as one can well imagine...

可笑kě xiàoadj.funny · ridiculous

可信kě xìnadj.trustworthy

可行kě xíngadj.feasible

刻意kè yìadv.intentionally; deliberately; purposely · painstakingly; meticulously

可疑kě yíadj.suspicious · dubious

客运kè yùnnounpassenger transportation · (Tw) intercity bus

克制kè zhìverbto restrain · to control · restraint · self-control

刻舟求剑kè zhōu qiú jiànlit. a notch on the side of a boat to locate a sword dropped overboard (idiom); fig. an action made pointless by changed circumstances

啃kěnverbto gnaw · to nibble · to bite

恳求kěn qiúverbto beg · to beseech · to entreat · entreaty

坑kēngnounpit; depression; hollow · tunnel; hole in the ground · (archaic) to bury alive · to hoodwink; to cheat (sb) · variant of 坑

空白kòng báinounblank space

恐怖kǒng bùadj.terrible · frightful · frightening · terror · terrorist

空荡荡kōng dàng dàngadj.empty; deserted

空地kōng dìnounair-to-surface (missile) · vacant land · open space

控告kòng gàoverbto accuse · to charge · to indict

恐吓kǒng hèverbto threaten · to menace

恐慌kǒng huāngadj.panic · panicky · panic-stricken

恐惧kǒng jùadj.to be frightened · fear · dread

恐龙kǒng lóngnoundinosaur · (old) (slang) ugly person

空难kōng nànnounair crash · aviation accident or incident

空前kōng qiánadj.unprecedented

空隙kòng xìnouncrack · gap between two objects · gap in time between two events

空想kōng xiǎngnoundaydream · fantasy · to fantasize

空虚kōng xūadj.hollow · emptiness · meaningless

抠kōuverbto dig out · to pick out (with one's fingers) · to carve · to cut · to study meticulously · to lift one's clothes · stingy · miserly

口碑kǒu bēinounpublic praise · public reputation · commonly held opinions · current idiom

口才kǒu cáinouneloquence

口吃kǒu chīverbto stammer; to stutter · Taiwan pr. [kǒu jí]

扣除kòu chúverbto deduct

口感kǒu gǎnnounmouthfeel; texture (of food)

口径kǒu jìngnounbore; caliber; diameter; aperture · (fig.) stance (on an issue); version (of events); account; narrative; line

口令kǒu lìngnounoral command · a word of command (used in drilling troops or gymnasts) · password (used by sentry)

扣留kòu liúverbto detain · to arrest · to hold · to confiscate

口气kǒu qìnountone of voice · the way one speaks · manner of expression · tone

口腔kǒu qiāngnounoral cavity

扣人心弦kòu rén xīn xiánverbto excite · to thrill · exciting · thrilling · cliff-hanging

口哨kǒu shàonounwhistle

口水kǒu shuǐnounsaliva

口头kǒu tóunounoral · verbal

口味kǒu wèinouna person's preferences · tastes (in food) · flavor

口香糖kǒu xiāng tángnounchewing gum

扣押kòu yāverbto detain · to hold in custody · to distrain · to seize property

口音kǒu yīnnounoral speech sounds (linguistics) · voice · accent

口罩kǒu zhàonounmask (surgical etc)

口子kǒu zinounhole · opening · cut · gap · gash · my husband or wife · classifier for people (used for indicating the number of people in a family etc) · precedent

苦力kǔ lìnounbitter work · hard toil · (loanword) coolie, unskilled Chinese laborer in colonial times

苦练kǔ liànverbto train hard · to practice diligently · hard work · blood, sweat, and tears

窟窿kū longnounhole · pocket · cavity · loophole · debt

苦难kǔ nànnounsuffering

苦恼kǔ nǎoadj.vexed · distressed

哭泣kū qìverbto weep

酷似kù sìverbto strikingly resemble

苦笑kǔ xiàoverbto force a smile · a bitter laugh

哭笑不得kū xiào bù déidiomlit. not to know whether to laugh or cry (idiom) · both funny and extremely embarrassing · between laughter and tears

苦心kǔ xīnnounpainstaking effort · to take a lot of trouble · laborious at pains

枯燥kū zàoadj.dry and dull · uninteresting · dry-as-dust

垮kuǎverbto collapse (lit. or fig.)

夸kuāverbto boast; to exaggerate · to praise

挎kuàverbto carry (esp. slung over the arm, shoulder or side)

夸大kuā dàverbto exaggerate

跨国kuà guóadj.transnational · multinational

夸奖kuā jiǎngverbto praise · to applaud · to compliment

夸夸其谈kuā kuā qí tánverbto talk big · to sound off · bombastic · grandiloquent

夸耀kuā yàoverbto brag about · to flaunt

跨越kuà yuèverbto step across · step over

夸张kuā zhāngverbto exaggerate · overstated · exaggerated · hyperbole · (coll.) excessive · ridiculous · outrageous

快捷kuài jiéadj.quick · fast · nimble · agile · (computer) shortcut

宽敞kuān changadj.spacious · wide

宽泛kuān fànadj.wide-ranging

宽厚kuān hòuadj.tolerant · generous · magnanimous · thick and broad (build) · thick and deep (voice)

宽容kuān róngverblenient · tolerant · indulgent · charitable · to forgive

款式kuǎn shìnounpattern · style · design · elegant · elegance · good taste

宽恕kuān shùverbto forgive · forgiveness

宽松kuān sōngadj.spacious; roomy; uncrowded · (of clothes) loose and comfortable · relaxed; free of worry · well-off; affluent

款项kuǎn xiàngnounfunds · a sum of money

框kuàngframe (e.g. door frame) · casing · fig. framework · template · to circle (i.e. draw a circle around sth) · to frame · to restrict · Taiwan pr. [kuāng]

筐kuāngnounbasket

矿藏kuàng cángnounmineral resources

狂欢kuáng huānverbparty · carousal · hilarity · merriment · whoopee · to carouse

狂欢节kuáng huān jiénouncarnival

框架kuàng jiànoun(construction) frame · (fig.) framework

旷课kuàng kèverbto play truant · to cut classes

况且kuàng qiěconj.moreover · besides · in addition · furthermore

狂热kuáng rèadj.zealotry · fanatical · feverish

亏本kuī běnverbto make a loss

亏损kuī sǔnverbdeficit · (financial) loss

捆kǔnverba bunch · to tie together · bundle · variant of 捆

昆虫kūn chóngnouninsect

困惑kùn huòadj.bewildered · perplexed · confused · difficult problem · perplexity

困境kùn jìngnounpredicament; plight

扩kuòto enlarge

阔绰kuò chuòadj.ostentatious · extravagant · liberal with money

括弧kuò húparenthesis

扩建kuò jiànverbto extend (a building, an airport runway etc)

扩散kuò sànverbto spread; to proliferate; to diffuse

扩张kuò zhāngverbexpansion · dilation · to expand (e.g. one's power or influence) · to broaden

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蜡lànouncandle · wax

喇叭lǎ banounhorn (automobile etc) · loudspeaker · brass wind instrument · trumpet · suona 锁呐

拉动lā dòngverbto pull · (fig.) to stimulate (economic activity) · to motivate (people to do sth)

辣椒là jiāonounhot pepper · chili

啦啦队lā lā duìnouncheerleading squad

拉拢lā lǒngverbto rope in · fig. to involve sb · to entice

拉锁lā suǒnounzipper

腊月Là yuètimetwelfth lunar month

蜡烛là zhúnouncandle

来宾Lái bīnnounLaibin prefecture-level city in Guangxi · guest · visitor

来电lái diànverbincoming telephone call (or telegram) · to phone in; to send in a telegram · to have an instant attraction to sb · (of electricity, after an outage) to come b…

来访lái fǎngverbto pay a visit

来回lái huíverbto make a round trip · return journey · back and forth · to and fro · repeatedly

来历lái lìnounhistory · antecedents · origin

来临lái línverbto approach; to come closer

来龙去脉lái lóng qù màiidiomthe rise and fall of the terrain (idiom) · (fig.) the whole sequence of events · causes and effects

来年lái niántimenext year · the coming year

来源于lái yuán yúverbto originate in

拦lánverbto block sb's path · to obstruct · to flag down (a taxi)

揽lǎnverbto monopolize; to seize · to take into one's arms; to embrace · to fasten (with a rope etc) · to take on (responsibility etc); to canvass

栏lánnounfence · railing · hurdle · column or box (of text or other data)

缆车lǎn chēnouncable car

懒得lǎn déverbnot to feel like (doing sth); disinclined to

懒惰lǎn duòadj.idle · lazy

栏杆lán gānnounrailing · banister

蓝图lán túnounblueprint

滥用làn yòngverbto misuse · to abuse

浪làngnounwave · breaker · unrestrained · dissipated · to stroll · to ramble

狼lángnounwolf

狼狈láng bèiadj.in a difficult situation · to cut a sorry figure · scoundrel! (derog.)

朗诵lǎng sòngverbto read aloud with expression · to recite · to declaim

捞lāoverbto fish up · to dredge up

涝làoverbflooded

老伴儿lǎo bàn rnounerhua variant of 老伴 · (coll.) (of an old couple) husband or wife

老大lǎo dànounold age · very · eldest child in a family · leader of a group · boss · captain of a boat · leader of a criminal gang

唠叨láo daoverbto prattle · to chatter away · to nag · garrulous · nagging

劳动力láo dòng lìnounlabor force · manpower

牢固láo gùadj.firm · secure

老汉lǎo hànnounold man · I (an old man referring to himself)

老化lǎo huàverb(of a person, population or material) to age · (of knowledge) to become outdated

牢记láo jìverbto keep in mind · to remember

姥姥lǎo laonoun(coll.) mother's mother · maternal grandmother

牢牢láo láoadv.firmly · safely

劳累láo lèiadj.tired · exhausted · worn out · to toil

老人家lǎo rén jiānounpolite term for old woman or man

老实说lǎo shí shuōhonestly speaking; to be frank, ...

劳务láo wùnounservice (work done for money) · services (as in "goods and services")

姥爷lǎo yenounmaternal grandfather (dialectal)

老远lǎo yuǎnadv.very far away

老字号lǎo zì hàonounshop, firm, or brand of merchandise with a long-established reputation

勒lèverbto rein in · to compel · to force · to carve · to engrave · (literary) to command · to lead · bridle · (physics) abbr. for 斯, lux · to strap tightly · to bind

乐意lè yìverbto be willing to do sth · to be ready to do sth · to be happy to do sth · content · satisfied

乐园lè yuánnounparadise

类别lèi biénounclassification · category

累积lěi jīverbto accumulate

累计lěi jìverbto calculate the running total · cumulative · total · in total

雷同léi tóngverbmirroring others · identical

愣lèngverbto look distracted · to stare blankly · distracted · blank · (coll.) unexpectedly · rash · rashly

冷淡lěng dànadj.cold · indifferent

冷冻lěng dòngverbto freeze · to deep-freeze

棱角léng jiǎonounedge and corner · protrusion · sharpness (of a protrusion) · craggy · ridge corner

冷酷lěng kùadj.unfeeling; callous

冷酷无情lěng kù wú qíngcold-hearted; unfeeling; callous

冷落lěng luòverbdesolate · unfrequented · to treat sb coldly · to snub · to cold shoulder

冷门lěng ménnouna neglected branch (of arts, science, sports etc) · fig. a complete unknown who wins a competition

冷漠lěng mòadj.cold and detached towards sb · lack of regard · indifference · neglect

冷笑lěng xiàoverbto sneer · to laugh grimly · grin of dissatisfaction (bitterness, helplessness, indignation etc) · bitter, grim, sarcastic or angry smile

冷战Lěng zhànnoun(US-Soviet) Cold War · cold war · (fig.) strained relationship · to be barely on speaking terms · (coll.) shiver · shudder

粒lìclf.grain · granule · classifier for small round things (peas, bullets, peanuts, pills, grains etc)

力不从心lì bù cóng xīnverbless capable than desirable (idiom); not as strong as one would wish · the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak

理睬lǐ cǎiverbto heed · to pay attention to

历程lì chéngnouncourse · process

里程碑lǐ chéng bēinounmilestone

力度lì dùnounstrength · vigor · efforts · (music) dynamics

立方lì fāngclf.cube (math.) · abbr. for 立方体 · abbr. for 米

立方米lì fāng mǐclf.cubic meter (unit of volume)

礼服lǐ fúnounceremonial robe · formal attire (dinner suit, evening gown etc)

立功lì gōngverbto render meritorious service (one the three imperishables 朽) · to make worthy contributions · to distinguish oneself

利害lì hàinounpros and cons · advantages and disadvantages · gains and losses · terrible · formidable · serious · devastating · tough · capable · sharp · severe · fierce

理会lǐ huìverbto understand · to pay attention to · to take notice of

立交桥lì jiāo qiáonounoverpass · flyover

历届lì jièadj.all previous (meetings, sessions etc)

历经lì jīngverbto experience; to go through

理科lǐ kēnounthe sciences (as opposed to the humanities 科)

历来lì láiadv.always · throughout (a period of time) · (of) all-time

利率lì lǜnouninterest rates

黎明lí míngtimedawn; daybreak

理念lǐ niànnounidea · concept · philosophy · theory

礼品lǐ pǐnnoungift · present

离谱儿lí pǔr5Scientific

离奇lí qíadj.odd; bizarre

力求lì qiúverbto make every effort to · striving to do one's best

历时lì shíverbto last · to take (time) · period · diachronic

理事lǐ shìnounmember of council · (literary) to take care of matters

利索lì suoadj.nimble

理所当然lǐ suǒ dāng ránidiomas it should be by rights (idiom); proper and to be expected as a matter of course · inevitable and right

力所能及lì suǒ néng jíidiomas far as one's capabilities extend (idiom); to the best of one's ability · within one's powers

立体lì tǐadj.three-dimensional · solid · stereoscopic

理性lǐ xìngnounreason · rationality · rational

礼仪lǐ yínounetiquette · ceremony

力争lì zhēngverbto work hard for · to do all one can · to contend strongly

励志lì zhìto pursue a goal with determination · inspirational; motivational

离职lí zhíverbto leave one's job temporarily (e.g. for study) · to leave one's job; to resign

理直气壮lǐ zhí qì zhuàngidiomin the right and self-confident (idiom); bold and confident with justice on one's side · to have the courage of one's convictions · just and forceful

立足lì zúverbto stand · to have a footing · to be established · to base oneself on

炼liànverbto refine · to smelt · variant of 链, chain · variant of 炼

联邦lián bāngnounfederal · federation · commonwealth · federal union · federal state · union

连滚带爬lián gǔn dài párolling and crawling · trying frantically to escape (idiom)

联欢lián huānverbto have a get-together · celebration · party

廉价lián jiàadj.cheaply-priced · low-cost

脸颊liǎn jiánouncheek

廉洁lián jiéadj.incorruptible; unbribable; honest

恋恋不舍liàn liàn bù shěverbreluctant to part

连绵lián miánadj.continuous · unbroken · uninterrupted · extending forever into the distance (of mountain range, river etc)

连任lián rènverbto continue in (a political) office · to serve for another term of office

连锁lián suǒverbto interlock · to be linked · chain (store etc)

连锁店lián suǒ diànnounchain store

联网lián wǎngverbto connect (or be connected) to a network; to network

怜惜lián xīverbto take pity on · to feel tenderness toward

连夜lián yèadv.that very night · through the night · for several nights in a row

廉政lián zhèngnounto govern with integrity · clean and honest government

廉正lián zhèngupright and honest · integrity

帘子lián zinouncurtain

莲子lián zǐlotus seed

良liánggood · very · very much

亮点liàng diǎnnounhighlight · bright spot

谅解liàng jiěverbto understand · to make allowances for · understanding

两口子liǎng kǒu zinounhusband and wife

亮丽liàng lìadj.bright and beautiful

两栖liǎng qīadj.amphibious · dual-talented · able to work in two different lines

凉爽liáng shuǎngadj.cool and refreshing

亮相liàng xiàngverbto strike a pose (Chinese opera) · (fig.) to make a public appearance · to come out in public (revealing one's true personality, opinions etc) · (of a product…

良心liáng xīnnounconscience

良性liáng xìngadj.positive (in its effect) · leading to good consequences · virtuous · (medicine) benign (tumor etc)

潦草liáo cǎoadj.slipshod; careless; slovenly · (of handwriting) scrawly; illegible

料到liào dàoverbto foresee · to anticipate

疗法liáo fǎnountherapy · treatment

了结liǎo jiéverbto settle · to finish · to conclude · to wind up

辽阔liáo kuòadj.vast; extensive

料理liào lǐverbto arrange · to handle · to cook · cuisine · art of cooking

寥寥无几liáo liáo wú jǐverbjust a very few (idiom); tiny number · not many at all · You count them on your fingers.

了却liǎo quèverbto resolve · to settle

疗效liáo xiàonounhealing efficacy; healing effect

裂缝liè fèngnouncrack · crevice

裂痕liè hénnouncrack · gap · split

列举liè jǔverba list · to list · to enumerate

猎犬liè quǎnnounhound · hunting dog

猎人liè rénnounhunter

劣势liè shìnouninferior · disadvantaged

烈士liè shìnounmartyr

劣质liè zhìadj.shoddy; of poor quality

咧嘴liě zuǐto grin

临línverbto face · to overlook · to arrive · to be (just) about to · just before

拎līnverbto lift up; to carry in one's hand · Taiwan pr. [līng]

淋línverbto sprinkle · to drip · to pour · to drench · to filter · to strain · to drain · gonorrhea · (TCM) strangury

临床lín chuángverbclinical

邻国lín guónounbordering country · neighbor country · neighboring countries · surrounding countries

临街lín jiēverbfacing the street

临近lín jìnverbclose to · approaching

灵língadj.quick · alert · efficacious · effective · to come true · spirit · departed soul · coffin

凌晨líng chéntimevery early in the morning · in the wee hours

领队lǐng duìnounto lead a group · leader of a group · captain (of sports squad)

灵感líng gǎnnouninspiration · insight · a burst of creativity in scientific or artistic endeavor

零花钱líng huā qiánnounpocket money · allowance

领会lǐng huìverbto understand · to comprehend · to grasp

灵魂líng húnnounsoul · spirit

灵机一动líng jī yī dòngverba bright idea suddenly occurs (idiom); to hit upon an inspiration · to be struck by a brainwave

零件líng jiànnounpart · component

领军lǐng jūnto lead troups · (fig.) to lead · leading

领略lǐng lu:èverbto have a taste of · to realize · to appreciate

灵敏líng mǐnadj.smart · clever · sensitive · keen · quick · sharp

零钱líng qiánnounchange (of money) · small change · pocket money

灵巧líng qiǎoadj.deft · nimble · ingenious

领事lǐng shìnounconsul

领事馆lǐng shì guǎnnounconsulate

零售líng shòuverbto retail · to sell individually or in small quantities

灵通líng tōngadj.fast and abundant (news) · clever · effective

领土lǐng tǔnounterritory

领悟lǐng wùverbto understand · to comprehend

领养lǐng yǎngverbto adopt (a child); adoption

领域lǐng yùnoundomain · sphere · field · territory · area

溜liūverbto slip away · to escape in stealth · to skate · used in 溜

遛liùverbto stroll · to walk (an animal)

流畅liú chàngadj.flowing (of speech, writing) · fluent · smooth and easy

流程liú chéngnouncourse · stream · sequence of processes · work flow in manufacturing

溜达liū daverbto stroll · to go for a walk

浏览liú lǎnverbto skim over · to browse

浏览器liú lǎn qìnounbrowser (software)

流浪liú làngverbto drift about · to wander · to roam · nomadic · homeless · unsettled (e.g. population) · vagrant

流泪liú lèiverbto shed tears

留恋liú liànverbreluctant to leave · to hate to have to go · to recall fondly

流量liú liàngnounflow rate; throughput of passengers; volume of traffic · (hydrology) discharge · data traffic; network traffic; website traffic; mobile data

流露liú lùverbto reveal (indirectly, implicitly) · to show (interest, contempt etc) by means of one's actions, tone of voice etc

流氓liú mángnounrogue · hoodlum · gangster · immoral behavior

留念liú niànverbto keep as a souvenir · to recall fondly

流入liú rùverbto flow into · to drift into · influx · inflow

留神liú shénverbto take care · to be careful

流失liú shīverb(of soil etc) to wash away · to be eroded · (fig.) (of talented staff, followers of a religious faith, investment funds etc) to go elsewhere · to fail to be r…

柳树liǔ shùnounwillow

流水liú shuǐnounrunning water · (business) turnover

流淌liú tǎngverbto flow

流向liú xiàngverbdirection of a current · direction of flow · to flow toward

留心liú xīnverbto be careful; to pay attention to

流血liú xuèverbto bleed · to shed blood

留意liú yìverbto be mindful · to pay attention to · to take note of

流域liú yùnounriver basin · valley · drainage area

流转liú zhuǎnverbto be on the move · to roam or wander · to circulate (of goods or capital)

聋lóngverbdeaf

垄断lǒng duànverbto monopolize

聋人lóng réndeaf person · hearing-impaired person

笼统lǒng tǒngadj.general · broad · sweeping · lacking in detail · vague

笼罩lǒng zhàoverbto envelop · to shroud

隆重lóng zhòngadj.grand · prosperous · ceremonious · solemn

龙舟lóng zhōunoundragon boat · imperial boat

笼子lóng zinouncage · basket · container

搂lōuverbto draw towards oneself · to gather · to gather up (one's gown, sleeves etc) · to grab (money) · to extort · to hug · to embrace · to hold in one's arms

露面lòu miànverbto show one's face · to appear (in public)

屡lǚadv.time and again · repeatedly · frequently

率lǜverbrate · frequency · to lead · to command · rash · hasty · frank · straightforward · generally · usually

缕lǚclf.strand · thread · detailed · in detail · classifier for wisps (of smoke, mist or vapor), strands, locks (of hair)

铝lǚnounaluminum (chemistry)

鹿lùnoundeer

旅程lǚ chéngnounjourney · trip

路程lù chéngnounroute · path traveled · distance traveled · course (of development)

屡次lǚ cìadv.repeatedly · time and again

绿灯lǜ dēngnoungreen light (traffic signal) · (fig.) permission to proceed

路灯lù dēngnounstreet lamp · street light

绿地lǜ dìnoungreen area (e.g. urban park or garden)

路段lù duànnounstretch of road · section of a highway or railway

芦花lú huāreed catkin · reed flower

路况lù kuàngnounroad condition(s) (e.g. surface, traffic flow etc)

鲁莽lǔ mǎngadj.hot-headed; impulsive; reckless

路面lù miànnounroad surface

路人lù rénnounpasser-by · stranger

露天lù tiānnounoutdoors · al fresco · in the open

旅途lǚ túnounjourney · trip

路途lù túnoun(lit. and fig.) road · path

卤味lǔ wèifood prepared by stewing in soy sauce and spices · variant of 卤味

履行lǚ xíngverbto fulfill (one's obligations) · to carry out (a task) · to implement (an agreement) · to perform

炉灶lú zàonounstove

录制lù zhìverbto record (video or audio)

炉子lú zinounstove · oven · furnace

路子lù zinounmethod · way · approach

卵luǎnnounegg · ovum · spawn · (coll.) testicles · (old) penis · (expletive) fucking

乱七八糟luàn qī bā zāoidiom(idiom) chaotic; in disorder; muddled

孪生luán shēngadj.(adj.) twin

略lu:èadv.brief; sketchy · outline; summary · to omit · (bound form before a single-character verb) a bit; somewhat; slightly · plan; strategy · to capture (territory) …

掠夺lu:è duóverbto plunder · to rob

略微lu:è wēiadv.a little bit · slightly

抡lūnverbto swing (one's arms, a heavy object) · to wave (a sword, one's fists) · to fling (money) · to select

轮换lún huànverbto rotate; to take turns

轮廓lún kuònounan outline · silhouette

伦理lún lǐnounethics

轮流lún liúverbto alternate; to take turns

论述lùn shùverbtreatise · discourse · exposition

轮胎lún tāinountire; pneumatic tire

论坛lùn tánnounforum (for discussion)

论证lùn zhèngverbto prove a point · to expound on · to demonstrate or prove (through argument) · proof

罗Luóadj.gauze · to collect · to gather · to catch · to sift

裸luǒnaked

萝卜luó bonounradish (Raphanus sativus), esp. white radish 白萝卜

落差luò chānoundrop in elevation · (fig.) gap (in wages, expectations etc) · disparity

落地luò dìverbto fall to the ground · to be set on the ground · to reach to the ground · to be born · (of a plane) to land

落户luò hùverbto settle · to set up home

裸露luǒ lùverbnaked; bare; uncovered; exposed

螺丝luó sīnounscrew

落下luò xiàverbto fall · to drop · to land (of projectile)

络绎不绝luò yì bù juéverb(idiom) continuously; in an endless stream

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抹māverbto wipe · to smear · to erase · classifier for wisps of cloud, light-beams etc · to plaster · to go around · to skirt

码mǎclf.weight · number · code · to pile · to stack · classifier for length or distance (yard), happenings etc

麻mánounhemp · surname Ma · generic name for hemp, flax etc · hemp or flax fiber for textile materials · sesame · (of materials) rough or coarse · pocked · pitted · t…

麻痹má bìadj.paralysis · palsy · numbness · to benumb · (fig.) to lull · negligent · apathetic

马后炮mǎ hòu pàoverblit. firing after the horse · fig. belated action · giving advice in hindsight

马虎mǎ huadj.careless · sloppy · negligent · skimpy

麻将má jiàngnounmahjong

麻辣má làadj.hot and numbing

马力mǎ lìnounhorsepower

麻木má mùadj.numb · insensitive · apathetic

马桶mǎ tǒngnounchamber pot · wooden pan used as toilet · toilet bowl

马戏mǎ xìnouncircus

麻醉má zuìverbanesthesia · to anesthetize; (fig.) to corrupt (sb's mind); to enervate; to numb the mind (to escape from harsh reality)

迈màiverbto take a step · to stride

脉搏mài bónounpulse (both medical and figurative)

买不起mǎi bu qǐverbcannot afford · can't afford buying

埋藏mái cángverbto bury · to hide by burying · hidden

埋伏mái fúverbto ambush · to lie in wait for · to lie low · ambush

迈进mài jìnverbto step in · to stride forward · to forge ahead

脉络mài luònounarteries and veins · network of blood vessels · vascular system (of a plant or animal) · (fig.) fabric (i.e. underlying structure, as in "social fabric") · ov…

埋没mái mòverbto engulf · to bury · to overlook · to stifle · to neglect · to fall into oblivion

卖弄mài nongverbto show off · to make a display of

漫mànverbfree · unrestrained · to inundate

瞒mánverbto conceal from · to keep (sb) in the dark

蛮mánadv.barbarian · bullying · very · quite · rough · reckless

满怀mǎn huáiverbto have one's heart filled with · (to collide) full on · (of farm animals) heavy with young

慢慢来màn màn láiverbtake your time · take it easy

慢性màn xìngadj.slow and patient · chronic (disease) · slow to take effect (e.g. a slow poison)

蔓延màn yánverbto extend · to spread

漫游màn yóuverbto travel around · to roam · (mobile telephony) roaming

埋怨mán yuànverbto complain · to grumble (about) · to reproach · to blame

忙活máng huoverbto be really busy · pressing business

忙碌máng lùadj.busy; bustling

忙乱máng luànadj.rushed and muddled

盲目máng mùadj.blind · blindly · ignorant · lacking understanding

茫然máng ránadj.blankly · vacantly · at a loss

冒充mào chōngverbto feign · to pretend to be · to pass oneself off as

冒犯mào fànverbto offend

冒昧mào mèiadj.bold · presumptuous · to take the liberty of

茂密mào mìadj.dense (of plant growth) · lush

茂盛mào shèngadj.lush

茅台Máo táiMaotai town in Renhuai county, Guizhou · Maotai liquor 茅台酒

茅台酒máo tái jiǔmaotai (a Chinese liquor)

矛头máo tóunounspearhead · barb · an attack or criticism

冒险mào xiǎnverbto take risks · to take chances · foray · adventure

枚Méiclf.classifier for coins, rings, badges, pearls, sporting medals, rockets, satellites etc · tree trunk · whip · wooden peg, used as a gag for marching soldiers (o…

谜mèinounriddle

每当měi dāngprep.whenever; every time

美德Měi DénounUSA and Germany · virtue

每逢měi féngverbevery time · on each occasion · whenever

美观měi guānadj.pleasing to the eye · beautiful · artistic

玫瑰méi guīnounrugosa rose (shrub) (Rosa rugosa) · rose flower

美化měi huàverbto make more beautiful · to decorate · embellishment

没劲méi jìnadj.to have no strength · to feel weak · exhausted · feeling listless · boring · of no interest

美景měi jǐngnounbeautiful scenery

眉开眼笑méi kāi yǎn xiàobrows raised in delight, eyes laughing (idiom); beaming with joy · all smiles

煤矿méi kuàngnouncoal mine · coal seam

魅力mèi lìnouncharm · fascination · glamor · charisma

美满měi mǎnadj.happy · blissful

眉毛méi maonouneyebrow

美妙měi miàoadj.beautiful · wonderful · splendid

美人měi rénnounbeauty · belle

没说的méi shuō deverbnothing to pick on · really good · nothing to discuss · settled matter · no problem

煤炭méi tànnouncoal

没完没了méi wán méi liǎoverbwithout end · incessantly · on and on

美味měi wèinoundelicious · delicious food · delicacy

没意思méi yì siadj.boring · of no interest

没辙méi zhéverbat one's wit's end · unable to find a way out

美中不足měi zhōng bù zúidiomeverything is fine except for one small defect (idiom); the fly in the ointment

没准儿méi zhǔn rerhua variant of 没准 · not sure · maybe

美滋滋měi zī zīadj.very happy; elated

闷mēnverbstuffy · shut indoors · to smother · to cover tightly · bored · depressed · melancholy · sealed · airtight · tightly closed

门当户对mén dāng hù duìverbthe families are well-matched in terms of social status (idiom) · (of a prospective marriage partner) an appropriate match

门槛mén kǎnnoundoorstep · sill · threshold · fig. knack or trick (esp. scheme to get sth cheaper)

门铃mén língnoundoorbell

门路mén lùnounway of doing sth · the right social connection

萌发méng fāverbto sprout · to shoot · to bud

梦幻mèng huànnoundream · illusion · reverie

猛烈měng lièadj.fierce; violent; vigorous; intense

朦胧méng lóngadj.(literary) (of moonlight) dim · (literary) murky; indistinct

猛然měng ránadv.suddenly · abruptly

萌芽méng yáverbto sprout (lit. or fig.) · to bud · to germinate · germ · seed · bud

盟友méng yǒunounally

蜜mìnounhoney

弥补mí bǔverbto complement · to make up for a deficiency

密不可分mì bù kě fēnverbinextricably linked (idiom) · inseparable

谜底mí dǐnounanswer to a riddle

密度mì dùnoundensity · thickness

秘方mì fāngnounsecret recipe

密封mì fēngverbto seal up

蜜蜂mì fēngnounbee · honeybee

迷惑mí huoverbto puzzle · to confuse · to baffle

迷惑不解mí huò bù jiěverbto feel puzzled

密集mì jíadj.concentrated · crowded together · intensive · compressed

秘诀mì juénounsecret know-how · key (to longevity) · secret (of happiness) · recipe (for success)

迷恋mí liànverbto be infatuated with · to be enchanted by · to be passionate about

迷路mí lùverbto lose the way · lost · labyrinth · labyrinthus vestibularis (of the inner ear)

弥漫mí mànverbto pervade · to fill the air · diffuse · everywhere present · about to inundate (water) · permeated by (smoke) · filled with (dust) · to saturate (the air wit…

迷失mí shīverbto lose (one's bearings) · to get lost

谜团mí tuánnounriddle · enigma · unpredictable situation · elusive matters

谜语mí yǔnounriddle · conundrum

蜜月mì yuènounhoneymoon

免miǎnverbto excuse sb · to exempt · to remove or dismiss from office · to avoid · to avert · to escape · to be prohibited · old variant of 絻

面部miàn bùnounface (body part)

免不了miǎn bù liǎoverbunavoidable · can't be avoided

免除miǎn chúverbto prevent · to avoid · to excuse · to exempt · to relieve · (of a debt) to remit

面粉miàn fěnnounflour

面红耳赤miàn hóng ěr chìidiomflushed with anger (or excitement)

棉花mián huanouncotton

缅怀miǎn huáiverbto commemorate · to recall fondly · to think of the past

面面俱到miàn miàn jù dàoverb(idiom) take care of everything; handle everything

面目全非miàn mù quán fēiidiomnothing remains the same (idiom); change beyond recognition

勉强miǎn qiǎngadv.to do with difficulty · to force sb to do sth · reluctant · barely enough

免疫miǎn yìverbimmunity (to disease)

免职miǎn zhíverbto relieve sb of his post · to sack · to demote · dismissal · sacking

庙miàonountemple · ancestral shrine · temple fair · great imperial hall · imperial

苗MiáonounHmong or Miao ethnic group of southwest China · surname Miao · sprout

庙会miào huìnountemple fair

描绘miáo huìverbto describe · to portray

苗条miáo tiaoadj.(of a woman) slim · slender · graceful

苗头miáo tounounfirst signs · development (of a situation)

渺小miǎo xiǎoadj.minute · tiny · negligible · insignificant

瞄准miáo zhǔnverbto take aim at · to target

灭绝miè juéverbto become extinct; to die out · to lose (sth abstract) completely · to exterminate

灭亡miè wángverbto be destroyed · to become extinct · to perish · to die out · to destroy · to exterminate

民办mín bànrun by the local people · privately operated

敏捷mǐn jiéadj.nimble · quick · shrewd

敏锐mǐn ruìadj.keen; sharp; acute

民俗mín súnounpopular custom

民用mín yòngadj.(for) civilian use

民众mín zhòngnounthe populace; the masses; the common people

名副其实míng fù qí shíverbnot just in name only, but also in reality (idiom) · aptly named · worthy of the name

名贵míng guìadj.famous and valuable · rare · precious

铭记míng jìverbto engrave in one's memory

明朗míng lǎngadj.bright · clear · obvious · forthright · open-minded · bright and cheerful

名利míng lìnounfame and profit

明媚míng mèiadj.bright and beautiful

命名mìng míngverbto give a name to · to dub · to christen · to designate · named after · naming

名气míng qìnounreputation; fame

名声míng shēngnounreputation

命题mìng tínounproposition (logic, math.) · to assign an essay topic

名言míng yánnounsaying · famous remark

明智míng zhìadj.sensible · wise · judicious · sagacious

名著míng zhùmasterpiece

墨Mònounabbr. for 哥, Mexico · ink stick · China ink · corporal punishment consisting of tattooing characters on the victim's forehead

默读mò dúverbto read in silence

莫非mò fēiadv.can it be possible that · could it be

蘑菇mó gunounmushroom · to pester · to dawdle

魔鬼mó guǐnoundevil

莫过于mò guò yúverbnothing can surpass

磨合mó héverbto break in · to wear in

没落mò luòverbto decline · to wane

莫名其妙mò míng qí miàoidiom(idiom) baffling; bizarre; without rhyme or reason; inexplicable

默默无闻mò mò wú wénverbobscure and unknown (idiom); an outsider without any reputation · a nobody · an unknown quantity

磨难mó nànnouna torment · a trial · tribulation · a cross (to bear) · well-tried

模拟mó nǐverbimitation · to simulate · to imitate · analog (device, as opposed to digital)

默契mò qìadj.tacit understanding · mutual understanding · rapport · connected at a deep level with each other · (of team members) well coordinated · tight

漠然mò ránadj.indifferent · apathetic · cold

末日Mò rìnounJudgment Day (in Christian eschatology) · last day · end · final days · doomsday

陌生mò shēngadj.strange · unfamiliar

魔术mó shùnounmagic

磨损mó sǔnverbto suffer wear and tear; to deteriorate through use; to wear out

摸索mō suoverbto feel about · to grope about · to fumble · to do things slowly

谋害móu hàiverbto conspire to murder · to plot against sb's life

谋求móu qiúverbto seek; to strive for

谋生móu shēngverbto seek one's livelihood · to work to support oneself · to earn a living

亩mǔclf.classifier for fields · unit of area equal to one fifteenth of a hectare

幕mùclf.curtain or screen · canopy or tent · headquarters of a general · act (of a play) · old variant of 幕 · curtain · screen

木板mù bǎnnounslab · board · plank

墓碑mù bēinoungravestone · tombstone

目不转睛mù bù zhuǎn jīngidiomunable to take one's eyes off (idiom); to gaze steadily · to stare

木材mù cáinounwood

牧场mù chǎngnounpasture · grazing land · ranch

牡丹Mǔ dannounMudan District of Heze City 菏泽市, Shandong · Mutan township in Pingtung County 屏东县, Taiwan · tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa)

目瞪口呆mù dèng kǒu dāiidiomdumbstruck (idiom); stupefied · stunned

墓地mù dìnouncemetery · graveyard

目的地mù dì dìnoundestination (location)

目睹mù dǔverbto witness · to see at first hand · to see with one's own eyes

幕后mù hòunounbehind the scenes

木匠mù jiàngnouncarpenter

募捐mù juānverbto solicit contributions; to collect donations

目录mù lùnouncatalog · table of contents · directory (on computer hard drive) · list · contents

牧民mù mínnounherdsman

木偶mù ǒunounpuppet

穆斯林Mù sī línMuslim

沐浴露mù yù lùshower gel

目中无人mù zhōng wú rénverbto consider everyone else beneath one (idiom); so arrogant that no-one else matters · condescending · to go about with one's nose in the air

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呐喊nà hǎnverbshout · rallying cry · cheering · to shout

纳闷儿nà mèn rerhua variant of 纳闷 · puzzled · bewildered

纳入nà rùverbto bring into · to channel into · to integrate into · to incorporate

拿手ná shǒuadj.expert in · good at

纳税nà shuìverbto pay taxes

纳税人nà shuì rénnountaxpayer

哪知道nǎ zhī dàowho would have thought that ...?

乃nǎiverbto be · thus · so · therefore · then · only · thereupon · variant of 乃

耐nàiverb(bound form) to bear; to endure; to withstand

耐人寻味nài rén xún wèiverbthought-provoking · worth thinking over · to provide food for thought

耐性nài xìngnounpatience

乃至nǎi zhìconj.and even · to go so far as to

难处nán chunountrouble; difficulty; problem

难得一见nán dé yī jiànrarely seen

难点nán diǎnnoundifficulty

南瓜nán guānounpumpkin

难怪nán guàiadv.(it's) no wonder (that...) · (it's) not surprising (that)

难关nán guānnoundifficulty · crisis

难堪nán kānadj.hard to take · embarrassed

难说nán shuōverbhard to tell (i.e. hard to judge or hard to predict) · cannot bring oneself to say it

难为情nán wéi qíngadj.embarrassed

难以置信nán yǐ zhì xìnverbhard to believe · incredible

难以想象nányǐxiǎngxiàngUnimaginable

挠náoverbto scratch · to thwart · to yield

脑海nǎo hǎinounthe mind · the brain

脑筋nǎo jīnnounbrains · mind · head · way of thinking

闹事nào shìverbto cause trouble · to create a disturbance

恼羞成怒nǎo xiū chéng nùverbto fly into a rage out of humiliation · to be ashamed into anger (idiom)

闹着玩儿nào zhe wán rto play games · to joke around · to play a joke on sb

内存nèi cúnnouninternal storage · computer memory · random access memory (RAM)

内阁nèi génoun(government) cabinet

内涵nèi hánnounmeaningful content · implication · connotation (semantics) · inner qualities (of a person)

内行nèi hángnounexpert · adept · experienced · an expert · a professional

内幕nèi mùnouninside story · non-public information · behind the scenes · internal

内向nèi xiàngadj.reserved (personality) · introverted · (economics etc) domestic-oriented

内需nèi xūnoundomestic demand

嫩nènadj.young and tender · (of food) tender; lightly cooked · (of color) light · (of a person) inexperienced; unskilled · old variant of 嫩

能耗néng hàonounenergy consumption

能耐néng nàinounability · capability

能人néng rénnouncapable person · Homo habilis, extinct species of upright East African hominid

能源néng yuánnounenergy · power source

拟nǐverbdoubtful · suspicious · variant of 拟 · to emulate · to imitate · to plan to · to draft (a plan) · to assess · to compare · pseudo-

逆nìcontrary · opposite · backwards · to go against · to oppose · to betray · to rebel

拟定nǐ dìngverbto draw up · to draft · to formulate

尼龙ní lóngnounnylon (loanword)

匿名nì míngverbanonymous

泥潭ní tánnounquagmire

泥土ní tǔnounearth; soil; mud; clay

粘niánverbto glue · to paste · to adhere · to stick to

黏niánadj.sticky · glutinous · (Tw) to adhere · to stick on · to glue

年画nián huàNew Year (Spring Festival) picture

年迈nián màiadj.old · aged

念念不忘niàn niàn bù wàngverbto keep in mind constantly (idiom)

念书niàn shūverbto read · to study

念头niàn tounounthought; idea; intention

年限nián xiànnounage limit · fixed number of years

年薪nián xīnnounannual salary

年夜饭nián yè fànNew Year's Eve family dinner

年终nián zhōngtimeend of the year

娘niángnounmother · young lady · (coll.) effeminate · variant of 娘

酿造niàng zàoverbto brew · to make (wine, vinegar, soybean paste etc) by fermentation

尿niàonounto urinate · urine · (coll.) urine

鸟巢niǎo cháonounbird's nest · nickname for Beijing 2008 Olympic stadium

捏niēverbto hold between the thumb and fingers · to pinch · to mold (using the fingers) · to hold (lit. in one's hand and fig.) · to join together · to fabricate (a st…

拧níngverbto pinch · wring · mistake · to twist · stubborn

凝固níng gùverbto freeze · to solidify · to congeal · fig. with rapt attention

凝聚níng jùverbto condense · to coagulate · coacervation (i.e. form tiny droplets) · aggregation · coherent

宁可nìng kěadv.preferably · one would prefer to...(or not to...) · would rather · (would) be better to · (to pick) the lesser of two evils

宁愿nìng yuànadv.would rather ... (than ...)

纽带niǔ dàinountie · link · bond

纽扣niǔ kòunounbutton

扭曲niǔ qūverbto twist · to warp · to distort

扭头niǔ tóuverbto turn one's head · to turn around

扭转niǔ zhuǎnverbto reverse · to turn around (an undesirable situation) · (mechanics) torsion

农场nóng chǎngnounfarm

浓厚nóng hòuadj.dense · thick (fog, clouds etc) · to have a strong interest in · deep · fully saturated (color)

农历nóng lìnounthe traditional Chinese calendar · the lunar calendar

农民工nóng mín gōngnounmigrant worker (who moved from a rural area of China to a city to find work)

浓缩nóng suōverbto concentrate (a liquid) · concentration · espresso coffee · abbr. for 意式浓缩咖啡

弄虚作假nòng xū zuò jiǎverbto practice fraud (idiom); by trickery

浓郁nóng yùadj.rich · strong · heavy (fragrance) · dense · full-bodied · intense

浓重nóng zhòngadj.dense · thick · strong · rich (colors) · heavy (aroma) · deep (friendship) · profound (effect)

农作物nóng zuò wùnoun(farm) crops

奴隶nú lìnounslave

女婿nǚ xunoundaughter's husband; son-in-law

暖烘烘nuǎn hōng hōngadj.nice and warm · cozy · heartwarming

虐待nu:è dàiverbto mistreat · to maltreat · to abuse · mistreatment · maltreatment

挪nuóverbto shift · to move

诺言nuò yánnounpromise

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殴打ōu dǎverbto beat up · to come to blows · battery (law)

呕吐ǒu tùverbto vomit

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趴pāverbto lie on one's stomach · to lean forward, resting one's upper body (on a desktop etc) · (Tw) percent

拍板pāi bǎnverbclapper-board · auctioneer's hammer · to beat time with clappers

派别pài biénoungroup; sect; clique; faction; school

排斥pái chìverbto reject · to exclude · to eliminate · to remove · to repel

排放pái fàngverbto arrange in order · to emit; to discharge (exhaust gas, waste water etc) · (of animals) to ovulate; to discharge semen

徘徊pái huáiverbto pace back and forth · to dither; to hesitate · (of sales figures etc) to fluctuate

排练pái liànverbto rehearse · rehearsal

拍卖pāi màiverbto auction · auction sale · to sell at a reduced price

派遣pài qiǎnverbto send (on a mission); to dispatch

拍戏pāi xìverbto shoot a movie

牌照pái zhàonoun(business) license · vehicle license · car registration · license plate

攀pānverbto climb (by pulling oneself up) · to implicate · to claim connections of higher status

盼pànverbto hope for · to long for · to expect

判处pàn chǔverbto sentence · to condemn

判定pàn dìngverbto judge · to decide · judgment · determination

判决pàn juéverbjudgment (by a court of law) · to pass judgment on · to sentence

叛逆pàn nìnounto rebel · to revolt · a rebel

攀升pān shēngverbto clamber up · (of prices etc) to rise

盘算pán suànverbto plot · to scheme · to calculate

庞大páng dàadj.huge · enormous · tremendous

旁观páng guānverbspectator · non-participant

抛pāoverbto throw · to toss · to fling · to cast · to abandon

跑车pǎo chēnounracing bicycle; racing car; sports car · (of a conductor or attendant) to work on a train · (mining) (of a cable-car) to slip away (in an accident)

跑道pǎo dàonounathletic track · track · runway (i.e. airstrip)

抛开pāo kāiverbto throw out · to get rid of

跑龙套pǎo lóng tàoverbto play a small role

泡沫pào mònounfoam · (soap) bubble · (economic) bubble

抛弃pāo qìverbto abandon · to discard · to renounce · to dump (sb)

陪伴péi bànverbto accompany

佩服pèi fúverbto admire

配件pèi jiànnouncomponent · part · fitting · accessory · replacement part

配偶pèi ǒunounspouse

赔钱péi qiánverbto lose money · to pay for damages

配送pèi sòngverbto put together an order and deliver it (i.e. 配货 and 送货) · to deliver (goods)

胚胎pēi tāinounembryo

配音pèi yīnverbdubbing (filmmaking)

陪葬péi zàngverbto be buried with or next to dead person (of deceased's partner, or of funerary objects)

喷泉pēn quánnounfountain

捧pěngverbto clasp · to cup the hands · to hold up with both hands · to offer (esp. in cupped hands) · to praise · to flatter

蓬勃péng bóadv.vigorous; flourishing; full of vitality

捧场pěng chǎngverbto cheer on (originally esp. as paid stooge) · to root for sb · to sing sb's praises · to flatter

鹏程万里péng chéng wàn lǐthe fabled roc flies ten thousand miles (idiom) · one's future prospects are brilliant

碰钉子pèng dīng ziverbto meet with a rebuff

抨击pēng jīverbto attack (verbally or in writing)

碰巧pèng qiǎoadv.by chance · by coincidence · to happen to

碰上pèng shàngverbto run into · to come upon · to meet

烹调pēng tiáoverbto cook

膨胀péng zhàngverbto expand · to inflate · to swell

碰撞pèng zhuàngverbto collide · collision

劈pīverbto hack · to chop · to split open · (of lightning) to strike · to split in two · to divide

脾pínounspleen

疲惫pí bèiadj.beaten · exhausted · tired

疲惫不堪pí bèi bù kānidiomexhausted · fatigued to the extreme

皮带pí dàinounstrap · leather belt

批发pī fāverbwholesale · bulk trade · distribution

僻静pì jìngadj.lonely · secluded

疲倦pí juànadj.to tire · tired

疲劳pí láoadj.fatigue · wearily · weariness · weary

披露pī lùverbto reveal · to publish · to make public · to announce

媲美pì měiverbto match · is comparable with

批判pī pànverbto criticize · critique

匹配pǐ pèiverbto mate or marry · to match · matching · compatible

譬如pì rúverbfor example · for instance · such as

譬如说pì rú shuōverbfor example

偏差piān chānounbias · deviation

片段piàn duànnounfragment (of speech etc) · extract (from book etc) · episode (of story etc)

偏方piān fāngnounfolk remedy · home remedy

篇幅piān funounlength (of a piece of writing) · space occupied on a printed page

偏见piān jiànnounprejudice · bias

偏僻piān pìadj.remote · desolate · far from the city

偏偏piān piānadv.(indicates that sth turns out just the opposite of what one would wish) unfortunately · as it happened · (indicates that sth is the opposite of what would be …

骗人piàn rénverbto cheat sb · a scam

偏向piān xiàngnounpartial towards sth · to prefer · to incline · erroneous tendencies (Leftist or Revisionist deviation)

偏远piān yuǎnadj.remote · far from civilization

片子piān zinounfilm · movie · film reel · phonograph record · X-ray image · thin flake · small piece

漂piāoverbto float · to drift · to bleach · elegant · polished

飘piāoverbto float

票房piào fángnounbox office

撇piēverbto cast away · to fling aside · to throw · to cast · left-slanting downward brush stroke (calligraphy)

聘pìnverbto engage (a teacher etc) · to hire · to betroth · betrothal gift · to get married (of woman)

拼搏pīn bóverbto struggle · to wrestle

品尝pǐn chángverbto taste a small amount · to sample

品德pǐn dénounmoral character

贫富pín fùnounpoor and rich

频率pín lǜnounfrequency

拼命pīn mìngadv.to do one's utmost; with all one's might; at all costs; (to work or fight) as if one's life depends on it

频频pín pínadv.repeatedly · again and again · continuously · constantly

贫穷pín qióngadj.poor · impoverished

聘任pìn rènverbto appoint (to a position) · appointed

品位pǐn wèinounrank · grade · quality · (aesthetic) taste

品行pǐn xíngnounbehavior · moral conduct

聘用pìn yòngverbto employ · to hire

平常心píng cháng xīnnounlevelheadedness · calmness · equanimity

平淡píng dànadj.flat · dull · ordinary · nothing special

评定píng dìngverbto evaluate · to make one's judgment

平和Píng héadj.Pinghe county in Zhangzhou 州, Fujian · gentle · mild · moderate · placid

平价píng jiànounreasonably priced · inexpensive · to keep prices down · (currency exchange) parity

凭借píng jièprep.to rely on · to depend on · by means of · thanks to · sth that one relies on

瓶颈píng jǐngnounneck of a bottle · (fig.) bottleneck · problem that impedes progress

评论员píng lùn yuánnouncommentator

平面píng miànnounplane (flat surface) · print media

平民píng mínnounordinary people · commoner · civilian

评判píng pànverbto judge (a competition) · to appraise

乒乓球pīng pāng qiúnountable tennis · ping-pong · table tennis ball

平日píng rìtimeordinary day · everyday · ordinarily · usually

评审píng shěnverbto appraise · to evaluate · to judge

萍水相逢píng shuǐ xiāng féngverbstrangers coming together by chance (idiom)

评委píng wěinounevaluation committee; judging panel · judging panel member; adjudicator (abbr. for 评选委员会委员)

平息píng xīverbto settle (a dispute) · to quieten down · to suppress

凭着píng zheprep.relying on · on the basis of

凭证píng zhèngnounproof · certificate · receipt · voucher

颇Pōadv.Taiwan pr. [Pǒ] · rather · quite · considerably · oblique · inclined · slanting · Taiwan pr. [pǒ]

破案pò ànverbto solve a case · shabby old table

迫不及待pò bù jí dàiidiomimpatient (idiom); in a hurry · itching to get on with it

破除pò chúverbto eliminate · to do away with · to get rid of

迫害pò hàiverbto persecute

破解pò jiěverbto break (a bond, constraint etc) · to explain · to unravel · to decipher · to decode · to crack (software)

破旧pò jiùadj.shabby

泼冷水pō lěng shuǐverbto pour cold water on · (fig.) to dampen sb's enthusiasm

魄力pò lìnouncourage · daring · boldness · resolution · drive

破裂pò lièverbto burst; to rupture · (of a relationship etc) to break down

破灭pò mièverbto be shattered · to be annihilated (of hope, illusions etc)

迫使pò shǐverbto force · to compel

破碎pò suìadj.to smash to pieces · to shatter

谱pǔchart · list · table · register · score (music) · spectrum (physics) · to set to music

瀑布pù bùnounwaterfall

扑克pū kènounpoker (game) (loanword) · playing cards

铺路pū lùverbto pave (with paving stones) · to lay a road · (fig.) to lay the groundwork (for sth) · to give a present to sb to ensure success

扑面而来pū miàn ér láiverblit. sth hits one in the face · directly in one's face · sth assaults the senses · blatant (advertising) · eye-catching · (a smell) assaults the nostrils

菩萨Pú sànounBodhisattva (Buddhism)

朴实pǔ shíadj.plain · simple · guileless · down-to-earth · sincere and honest

朴素pǔ sùadj.plain and simple · unadorned · simple living · not frivolous

普通人pǔ tōng rénnounordinary person · private citizen · people · the person in the street

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棋qínounchess · chess-like game · a game of chess · chess piece

沏qīverbto steep (tea)

漆qīnounpaint · lacquer · to paint (furniture, walls etc)

起步qǐ bùverbto set out · to set in motion · the start (of some activity)

器材qì cáinounequipment · material

起草qǐ cǎoverbto make a draft · to draw up (plans)

起程qǐ chéngverbto set out · to leave

起初qǐ chūadv.originally · at first · at the outset

祈祷qí dǎoverbto pray · to say one's prayers · prayer

启迪qǐ díverbto edify · enlightenment

气愤qì fènadj.indignant · furious

起伏qǐ fúverbto move up and down · to undulate · ups and downs

乞丐qǐ gàinounbeggar

气管qì guǎnnounwindpipe · trachea · respiratory tract · air duct · gas pipe

其后qí hòutimenext · later · after that

奇花异草qí huā yì cǎovery rarely seen, unusual (idiom)

奇迹qí jìnounmiracle · miraculous · wonder · marvel

契机qì jīnounopportunity · turning point · juncture

其间qí jiānloc.in between · within that interval · in the meantime

起劲qǐ jìnadj.energetic; vigorous; enthusiastic

迄今qì jīnadv.so far · to date · until now

迄今为止qì jīn wéi zhǐidiomso far · up to now · still (not)

凄凉qī liángadj.mournful · miserable · desolate (place)

启蒙qǐ méngverbto instruct the young · to initiate · to awake sb from ignorance · to free sb from prejudice or superstition · primer · enlightened · the Enlightenment · West…

气馁qì něiadj.to be discouraged

气派qì pàiadj.impressive · stylish · magnificent · imposing manner · dignified air

期盼qī pànverbto expect; to await

旗袍qí páonounChinese-style dress · cheongsam

气泡qì pàonounbubble · blister (in metal) · (of beverages) sparkling · carbonated

起跑线qǐ pǎo xiànnounthe starting line (of a race) · scratch line (in a relay race)

欺骗qī piànverbto deceive · to cheat

气魄qì pònounspirit · boldness · positive outlook · imposing attitude

乞求qǐ qiúverbto beg

启示qǐ shìverbto reveal · to enlighten · enlightenment · revelation · illumination · moral (of a story etc) · lesson

歧视qí shìverbto discriminate against · discrimination

气势qì shìnounimposing manner · loftiness · grandeur · energetic looks · vigor

乞讨qǐ tǎoverbto beg · to go begging

奇特qí tèadj.peculiar · unusual · queer

气味qì wèinounodor; scent

气息qì xīnounbreath · smell · odor · flavor

器械qì xiènounapparatus · instrument · equipment · weapon

齐心协力qí xīn xié lìverbto work with a common purpose (idiom); to make concerted efforts · to pull together · to work as one

岂有此理qǐ yǒu cǐ lǐhow can this be so? (idiom); preposterous · ridiculous · absurd

起源qǐ yuánnounorigin · to originate · to come from

契约qì yuēnounagreement · contract

欺诈qī zhàverbto cheat

旗帜qí zhìnounensign · flag

气质qì zhìnountemperament · personality traits · manners

棋子qí zǐnounchess piece · (fig.) a pawn (used by others for their own purposes)

七嘴八舌qī zuǐ bā shéverblively discussion with everybody talking at once

掐qiāverbto pick (flowers) · to pinch · to nip · to pinch off · to clutch · (slang) to fight

恰到好处qià dào hǎo chùidiomit's just perfect · it's just right

恰恰相反qià qià xiāng fǎnconj.just the opposite

恰巧qià qiǎoadv.by chance; as chance would have it

恰如其分qià rú qí fènidiom(idiom) appropriate · apt · just right

洽谈qià tánverbto discuss

卡子qiǎ zinounclip · hair fastener · checkpoint

迁qiānverbto move · to shift · to change (a position or location etc) · to promote

铅qiānnounlead (chemistry)

前辈qián bèinounsenior · older generation · precursor

千变万化qiān biàn wàn huàverbcountless changes · constant permutation

前不久qián bù jiǔtimenot long ago · not long before

钱财qián cáinounwealth · money

牵扯qiān chěverbto involve · to implicate · to be interrelated

虔诚qián chéngadj.pious · devout · sincere

千方百计qiān fāng bǎi jìidiomlit. thousand ways, a hundred plans (idiom); by every possible means

前赴后继qián fù hòu jìverbto advance dauntlessly in wave upon wave (idiom)

牵挂qiān guàverbto worry about · to be concerned about

千家万户qiān jiā wàn hùidiomevery family (idiom)

迁就qiān jiùverbto yield · to adapt to · to accommodate to (sth)

千军万马qiān jūn wàn mǎidiommagnificent army with thousands of men and horses (idiom); impressive display of manpower · all the King's horses and all the King's men

千钧一发qiān jūn yī fàidioma thousand pounds hangs by a thread (idiom) · imminent peril · a matter of life or death

潜能qián néngnounpotential · hidden capability

前期qián qīloc.preceding period · early stage

欠缺qiàn quēverbto be deficient in · lapse · deficiency

前任qián rènadj.predecessor · ex- · former · ex (spouse etc)

牵涉qiān shèverbto involve · implicated

签署qiān shǔverbto sign (an agreement)

潜水qián shuǐverbto dive · to go under water · (in an online forum) to lurk

前所未有qián suǒ wèi yǒuverbunprecedented

前台qián táinounstage · proscenium · foreground in politics etc (sometimes derog.) · front desk · reception desk · (computing) front-end · foreground

欠条qiàn tiáonounIOU · certificate of indebtedness

潜艇qián tǐngnounsubmarine

牵头qiān tóuverbto lead (an animal by the head) · to take the lead · to coordinate (a combined operation) · to mediate · a go-between (e.g. marriage broker)

前无古人qián wú gǔ rénidiom(idiom) unprecedented · unheard of

前夕qián xīloc.eve · the day before

前线qián xiànnounfront line · military front · workface · cutting edge

谦逊qiān xùnadj.humble · modest · unpretentious · modesty

前沿qián yánnounfront-line · forward position · outpost · extending ahead · frontier (of science, technology etc)

前仰后合qián yǎng hòu héto sway to and fro · to rock back and forth

歉意qiàn yìnounapology · regret

迁移qiān yíverbto migrate · to move

潜移默化qián yí mò huàverbimperceptible influence · to influence secretly

潜在qián zàiadj.hidden · potential · latent

谴责qiǎn zéverbto denounce · to condemn · to criticize · condemnation · criticism

前者qián zhěpron.the former

牵制qiān zhìverbto control · to curb · to restrict · to impede · to pin down (enemy troops)

钳子qián zinounpliers · pincers · tongs · forceps · vise · clamp · claw (of a crab etc) · (dialect) earring

呛qiāngverbto choke (because of swallowing the wrong way) · to irritate the nose · to choke (of smoke, smell etc) · pungent · (coll.) (Tw) to shout at sb · to scold · to…

腔qiāng(bound form) cavity · tune · accent (in one's speech) · (old) (classifier for carcasses of slaughtered livestock)

枪毙qiāng bìverbto execute by firing squad · to shoot dead · fig. to discard · to get rid of

抢夺qiǎng duóverbto plunder · to pillage · to forcibly take

强加qiáng jiāverbto impose · to force upon

抢劫qiǎng jiéverbto rob · looting

强劲qiáng jìngadj.strong · powerful · robust

强项qiáng xiàngnounkey strength · strong suit · specialty

强行qiáng xíngadv.to do sth by force · Taiwan pr. [qiǎng xíng]

抢眼qiǎng yǎnadj.eye-catching

强硬qiáng yìngadj.tough · unyielding · hard-line

强占qiáng zhànverbto occupy by force

强制qiáng zhìverbto force; to compel; to coerce · forced; compulsory · Taiwan pr. [qiǎng zhì]

壳qiàoshell · carapace · crust (earth's crust etc) · also pr. [ké]

撬qiàoverbto lift · to pry open · to lever open

翘qiáoverboutstanding · to raise · to stick up · to rise on one end · to tilt

敲边鼓qiāo biān gǔverbto back sb up · to support sb in an argument · (lit. to beat nearby drum)

瞧不起qiáo bù qǐverbto look down upon; to hold in contempt

巧合qiǎo héverbcoincidence · coincidental · to coincide

窍门qiào ménnouna trick · an ingenious method · know-how · the knack (of doing sth)

敲诈qiāo zhàverbto rip off · to extort (money) · extortion · blackmail

乔装qiáo zhuāngto pretend · to feign · to disguise oneself

且qiěconj.and · moreover · yet · for the time being · to be about to · both (... and...)

切除qiē chúverbto excise · to cut out (a tumor)

切断qiē duànverbto cut off · to sever

切割qiē gēverbto cut

窃取qiè qǔverbto steal (usu. private information, intellectual property etc)

切身qiè shēnadj.direct · concerning oneself · personal

勤工俭学qín gōng jiǎn xuéverbto work part time while studying · work-study program

侵害qīn hàiverbto encroach on · to infringe on

亲和力qīn hé lìnoun(personal) warmth · approachability · accessibility · (in a product) user friendliness · (chemistry) affinity

亲近qīn jìnverbintimate · to get close to

勤快qín kuàiadj.diligent; hardworking

勤劳qín láoadj.hardworking · industrious · diligent

侵略qīn lu:èverbto invade · invasion

钦佩qīn pèiverbto admire · to look up to · to respect sb greatly

亲朋好友qīn péng hǎo yǒuidiomfriends and family · kith and kin

亲戚qīn qinouna relative (i.e. family relation)

亲情qīn qíngnounaffection · family love · love, esp. within a married couple or between parents and children

侵权qīn quánverbto infringe the rights of · to violate · infringement

亲热qīn rèadj.affectionate; intimate; warmhearted · to show affection for · (coll.) to get intimate with sb

亲身qīn shēnadv.personal · oneself

亲生qīn shēngadj.one's own (child) (i.e. one's child by birth) · biological (parents) · birth (parents)

寝室qǐn shìnounbedroom · dormitory

亲手qīn shǒuadv.personally · with one's own hands

亲友qīn yǒunounfriends and relatives

侵占qīn zhànverbto invade and occupy (territory)

情qíngnounfeeling · emotion · passion · situation

情报qíng bàonouninformation · intelligence

情不自禁qíng bù zì jīnidiomunable to restrain emotions · cannot help

清除qīng chúverbto clear away · to eliminate · to get rid of

青春期qīng chūn qītimepuberty · adolescence

清脆qīng cuìadj.sharp and clear · crisp · melodious · ringing · tinkling · silvery (of sound) · fragile · frail · also written 轻脆

清单qīng dānnounlist of items

清淡qīng dànadj.light (of food, not greasy or strongly flavored) · insipid · slack (sales)

庆典qìng diǎnnouncelebration

情调qíng diàonounsentiment · tone and mood · taste

轻而易举qīng ér yì jǔidiomeasy · with no difficulty

庆贺qìng hèverbto congratulate · to celebrate

情怀qíng huáinounfeelings · mood

倾家荡产qīng jiā dàng chǎnidiomto lose a family fortune (idiom)

请柬qǐng jiǎnnouninvitation card · written invitation

情结qíng jiénouncomplex (psychology)

清静qīng jìngadj.quiet · peaceful and quiet

清凉qīng liángadj.cool · refreshing · (of clothing) skimpy · revealing

情侣qíng lǚnounsweethearts · lovers

轻蔑qīng mièverbscornful; disdainful; contemptuous; pejorative · disdain; contempt

清明Qīng míngtimeQingming or Pure Brightness, 5th of the 24 solar terms 二十四节气 5th-19th April · Pure Brightness Festival or Tomb Sweeping Day (in early April) · clear and brigh…

情人qíng rénnounlover · sweetheart

倾诉qīng sùverbto say everything (that is on one's mind)

请帖qǐng tiěnouninvitation card · written invitation

倾听qīng tīngverbto listen attentively

青蛙qīng wānounfrog · (old) (slang) ugly guy

轻微qīng wēiadj.slight · light · trivial · to a small extent

清晰qīng xīadj.clear · distinct

倾销qīng xiāoverbto dump (goods, products)

倾斜qīng xiéverbto incline · to lean · to slant · to slope · to tilt

清新Qīng xīnadj.Qingxin county in Qingyuan 清远, Guangdong · fresh and clean

庆幸qìng xìngverbto rejoice; to be glad

轻型qīng xíngadj.light (machinery, aircraft etc)

情谊qíng yìnounfriendship; camaraderie

情愿qíng yuànverbwillingness · would rather (agree to X than Y)

清真寺qīng zhēn sìnounmosque

仇Qiúnounhatred · animosity · enmity · foe · enemy · to feel animosity toward (the wealthy, foreigners etc) · spouse · companion · variant of 仇

囚犯qiú fànnounprisoner; convict

求婚qiú hūnverbto propose marriage

求救qiú jiùverbto seek help (when in distress or having difficulties)

丘陵qiū língnounhills

求学qiú xuéverbto seek knowledge · to study · to attend college

求医qiú yīverbto seek medical treatment · to see a doctor

求证qiú zhèngverbto seek proof · to seek confirmation

求助qiú zhùverbto request help · to appeal (for help)

娶qǔverbto take a wife · to marry (a woman)

曲Qūbent · crooked · wrong · tune · song · variant of 曲 · yeast · Aspergillus (includes many common molds) · Taiwan pr. [qú]

去处qù chùnounplace · destination

去除qù chúverbto remove · to dislodge

取代qǔ dàiverbto replace · to supersede · to supplant · (chemistry) substitution

取缔qǔ dìverbto suppress; to crack down on; to prohibit

驱动qū dòngverbto drive · to propel · drive (vehicle wheel) · drive mechanism (tape or disk) · device driver (computing software)

取而代之qǔ ér dài zhīverb(idiom) to replace; to supersede; to take its (or her etc) place

屈服qū fúverbto surrender · to succumb · to yield · (as a transitive verb) to defeat · to prevail over

取经qǔ jīngverbto journey to India on a quest for the Buddhist scriptures · to learn by studying another's experience

取决于qǔ jué yúverbto hinge on · to be decided by · to depend on

取暖qǔ nuǎnverbto warm oneself (by a fire etc)

取胜qǔ shèngverbto score a victory · to prevail over one's opponents

趣味qù wèinounfun; interest; delight · taste; liking; preference

曲线qū xiànnouncurve · curved line · indirect · in a roundabout way

去向qù xiàngnoundirection in which sb or sth has gone; whereabouts

取笑qǔ xiàoverbto tease; to make fun of

趋于qū yúverbto tend towards

曲折qū zhéadj.winding · (fig.) complicated

驱逐qū zhúverbto expel · to deport · banishment

拳quánnounfist · boxing

全长quán chángnounoverall length · span

全程quán chéngnounthe whole distance · from beginning to end

全方位quán fāng wèinounall around · omnidirectional · complete · holistic · comprehensive

劝告quàn gàoverbto advise · to urge · to exhort · exhortation · advice

权衡quán héngverbto consider · to weigh (a matter) · to balance (pros and cons)

全局quán júnounoverall situation

全力以赴quán lì yǐ fùverbto do at all costs · to make an all-out effort

全能quán néngnounomnipotent · all-round · strong in every area

劝说quàn shuōverbto persuade · persuasion · to advise

圈套quān tàonountrap; snare; trick

拳头quán tounounfist · clenched fist · competitive (product)

权威quán wēinounauthority · authoritative · power and prestige

全文quán wénnounentire text · full text

全心全意quán xīn quán yìidiomheart and soul · wholeheartedly

权益quán yìnounrights · interests · rights and benefits

圈子quān zinouncircle · ring · (social) circle

劝阻quàn zǔverbto advise against · to dissuade

缺口quē kǒunounnick · jag · gap · shortfall

确切què qièadj.definite · exact · precise

缺失quē shīnounlack; deficiency · shortcoming; flaw; defect · to be deficient; to lack

缺席quē xíverbto be absent

确信què xìnverbto be convinced · to be sure · to firmly believe · to be positive that · definite news

确凿què záoadj.definite · conclusive · undeniable · authentic · also pr. [què zuò]

确诊què zhěnverbto make a definite diagnosis · confirmed (case of a specific disease)

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燃放rán fàngverbto light · to set off (firecrackers etc)

燃气rán qìnounfuel gas (coal gas, natural gas, methane etc)

燃油rán yóunounfuel oil

嚷rǎngverbto shout · to bellow · to make a big deal of sth · to make a fuss about sth

让步ràng bùverbto concede · to give in · to yield · a concession · (linguistics) concessive

饶Ráoverbrich · abundant · exuberant · to add for free · to throw in as bonus · to spare · to forgive · despite · although

扰乱rǎo luànverbto disturb · to perturb · to harass

饶恕ráo shùverbto forgive · to pardon · to spare

绕行rào xíngverbto take a circular (or circuitous) route · to do a circuit · (of a planet) to orbit · (of a sailor) to circumnavigate · to take a detour · to bypass

惹rěverbto provoke · to irritate · to vex · to stir up · to anger · to attract (troubles) · to cause (problems)

热潮rè cháonounupsurge · popular craze

热带rè dàinounthe tropics · tropical

热气rè qìnounsteam · heat

热气球rè qì qiúnounhot air balloon

热腾腾rè téng téngadj.steaming hot · (fig.) bustling · hectic · (fig.) excited · stirred up · (fig.) created only a short time before · freshly minted · hot off the press · (coll.)…

热衷rè zhōngverbto feel strongly about · to be fond of · obsession · deep commitment

人次rén cìperson-times · visits · classifier for number of people participating

仁慈rén cíadj.benevolent · charitable · kind · kindly · kindness · merciful

认错rèn cuòverbto admit an error · to acknowledge one's mistake

人道rén dàonounhuman sympathy · humanitarianism · humane · the "human way", one of the stages in the cycle of reincarnation (Buddhism) · sexual intercourse

人格rén génounpersonality · integrity · dignity

人工智能rén gōng zhì néngnounartificial intelligence (AI)

忍饥挨饿rěn jī ái èstarving · famished

人均rén jūnadj.per capita

任命rèn mìngverbto appoint · (job) appointment

忍耐rěn nàiverbto endure · to bear with · to exercise patience · to restrain oneself · patience · endurance

人品rén pǐnnounmoral standing · moral quality · character · personality · appearance · looks (colloquial) · bearing

任期rèn qīnounterm of office · tenure (entire period in office)

人情rén qíngnounhuman emotions · social relationship · friendship · favor · a good turn

任人宰割rèn rén zǎi gēverbto get trampled on (idiom) · to be taken advantage of

人身rén shēnnounperson · personal · human body

人事rén shìnounpersonnel · human resources · human affairs · ways of the world · (euphemism) sexuality · the facts of life

人手rén shǒunounmanpower · staff · human hand

人体rén tǐnounhuman body

人为rén wéiadj.artificial · man-made · having human cause or origin · human attempt or effort

人文rén wénnounhumanities · human affairs · culture

忍心rěn xīnverbto have the heart to do sth · to steel oneself to a task

人性rén xìngnounhuman nature · humanity · human · the totality of human attributes

韧性rèn xìngnountoughness

人行道rén xíng dàonounsidewalk

人选rén xuǎnnounchoice of person · candidate

任意rèn yìadv.any · arbitrary · at will · at random

人缘儿rén yuán rerhua variant of 人缘 · relations with other people

人造rén zàoadj.man-made · artificial · synthetic

认证rèn zhèngverbto authenticate · to approve

人质rén zhìnounhostage

任职rèn zhíverbto hold a post; to take office

认知rèn zhīverbcognition · cognitive · understanding · perception · awareness · to be cognizant of · to recognize · to realize

日程rì chéngnounschedule · itinerary

日复一日rì fù yī rìverbday after day

日后rì hòutimesometime · someday (in the future)

日前rì qiántimethe other day · a few days ago

日趋rì qūadv.(increasing) day by day · (more critical) with every passing day · gradually

日新月异rì xīn yuè yìverbdaily renewal, monthly change (idiom) · every day sees new developments · rapid progress

日益rì yìadv.day by day · more and more · increasingly · more and more with each passing day

融róngverbto melt · to thaw · to blend · to merge · to be in harmony · old variant of 融

冗长rǒng chángadj.long and tedious · redundant · superfluous · supernumerary · verbose (of writing)

容光焕发róng guāng huàn fāverbface glowing (idiom); looking radiant · all smiles

融化róng huàverbto melt · to thaw · to dissolve · to blend into · to combine · to fuse

荣获róng huòverbbe honored with

溶解róng jiěverbto dissolve

容量róng liàngnouncapacity · volume · quantitative (science)

容纳róng nàverbto hold · to contain · to accommodate · to tolerate (different opinions)

融洽róng qiàadj.harmonious · friendly relations · on good terms with one another

容忍róng rěnverbto put up with · to tolerate

荣幸róng xìngadj.honored (to have the privilege of ...)

容许róng xǔverbto permit · to allow

容颜róng yánnounmien · complexion

荣誉róng yùnounhonor · credit · glory · (honorable) reputation · honorary

揉róuverbto knead · to massage · to rub

柔和róu héadj.gentle · soft

柔软róu ruǎnadj.soft

入场rù chǎngverbto enter the venue for a meeting · to enter into an examination · to enter a stadium, arena etc

入场券rù chǎng quànnounadmission ticket

如果说rú guǒ shuōif · if one were to say

儒家Rú jiāConfucian school, founded by Confucius 子 (551-479 BC) and Mencius 子 (c. 372-c. 289 BC)

入境rù jìngverbto enter a country

入侵rù qīnverbto invade

如实rú shíadv.as things really are · realistic

入手rù shǒuverbto begin (with ...) (typically used in a structure such as 从 + {noun} + 手: "to begin with {noun}; to take {noun} as one's starting point") · to receive; to ob…

入选rù xuǎnverbto be included among those selected for

儒学Rú xuéConfucianism

如意rú yìadj.as one wants; according to one's wishes · ruyi scepter, a symbol of power and good fortune

如愿以偿rú yuàn yǐ chángverbto have one's wish fulfilled

如醉如痴rú zuì rú chīlit. as if drunk and stupefied (idiom) · intoxicated by sth · obsessed with · mad about sth · also written 如痴如醉

软弱ruǎn ruòadj.weak · feeble · flabby

软实力ruǎn shí lìsoft power (in international relations)

瑞雪ruì xuětimely snow

润rùnverbmoist; glossy; sleek · to moisten; to lubricate · to embellish; to enhance · profit; remuneration · (neologism c. 2021) (slang) (loanword from "run") to emigr…

弱点ruò diǎnnounweak point · failing

若干ruò gānnum.a certain number or amount · how many? · how much?

弱势ruò shìnounvulnerable · weak

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撒sāverbto let go · to cast · to let loose · to discharge · to give expression to · (coll.) to pee · to scatter · to sprinkle · to spill

撒谎sā huǎngverbto tell lies

赛车sài chēnounauto race · cycle race · race car

赛跑sài pǎoverbrace (running) · to race (running)

散布sàn bùverbto disseminate

散发sàn fāverbto distribute · to emit · to issue

三番五次sān fān wǔ cìidiomover and over again (idiom)

三角sān jiǎonountriangle

三维sān wéithree-dimensional · 3D

桑拿sāng nánounsauna (loanword)

丧生sàng shēngverbto die · to lose one's life

嗓子sǎng zinounthroat · voice

扫除sǎo chúverbto sweep · to clean with a brush · to sweep away (often fig.)

骚乱sāo luànverbdisturbance; riot · to create a disturbance

扫描sǎo miáoverbto scan

扫墓sǎo mùverbto sweep a grave (and pay one's respects to the dead person)

骚扰sāo rǎoverbto disturb · to cause a commotion · to harass

扫兴sǎo xìngadj.to spoil things; to dampen spirits · to feel deflated; to be dispirited

嫂子sǎo zinoun(coll.) older brother's wife; sister-in-law

僧人sēng rénnounmonk

纱shānouncotton yarn · muslin

刹车shā chēnounto brake (when driving) · to stop · to switch off · to check (bad habits) · a brake

傻瓜shǎ guānounidiot · fool

杀害shā hàiverbto murder

沙龙shā lóngnounsalon (loanword)

杀手shā shǒunounkiller · murderer · hit man · (sports) formidable player

沙滩shā tānnounbeach · sandy shore

砂糖shā tángnoungranulated sugar

鲨鱼shā yúnounshark

筛shāiverb(bound form) a sieve · to sieve; to sift; to filter · to eliminate through selection · to warm a pot of rice wine (over a fire or in hot water) · to pour (win…

晒太阳shài tài yángverbto be in the sun (getting warm or sunbathing etc) · to put sth in the sun (e.g. to dry it)

筛选shāi xuǎnverbto filter

删shānverbto delete

善shàngood (virtuous) · benevolent · well-disposed · good at sth · to improve or perfect

擅长shàn chángverbto be good at; to be expert in

删除shān chúverbto delete · to cancel

山川shān chuānnounmountains and rivers · landscape

山顶shān dǐngnounhilltop

煽动shān dòngverbto incite · to instigate

山冈shān gāngnounmound · small hill

山岭shān lǐngnounmountain ridge

山路shān lùnounmountain road

膳食shàn shínounmeals; food

闪烁shǎn shuòverbflickering · twinkling · evasive · vague (of speech)

赡养shàn yǎngverbto support · to provide support for · to maintain

善意shàn yìnoungoodwill · benevolence · kindness

山寨shān zhàinounfortified hill village · mountain stronghold (esp. of bandits) · (fig.) knockoff (goods) · counterfeit · imitation

擅自shàn zìadv.without permission

尚Shàngadv.still · yet · to value · to esteem

上报shàng bàoverbto report to one's superiors · to appear in the news · to reply to a letter

伤残shāng cánverbdisabled · maimed · crippled · (of objects) damaged

上场shàng chǎngverbon stage · to go on stage · to take the field

商贩shāng fànnountrader · peddler

上方shàng fāngloc.place above (it) · upper part (of it)

伤感shāng gǎnadj.sad · emotional · sentimental · pathos

上岗shàng gǎngverbto take up one's post; to go on duty · to take up a job

商贾shāng gǔmerchant

伤痕shāng hénnounscar · bruise

上火shàng huǒverbto get angry · to suffer from excessive internal heat (TCM)

上空shàng kōngnounoverhead · in the sky

上流shàng liúadj.upper class

伤脑筋shāng nǎo jīnverbto be a real headache · to find sth a real headache · to beat one's brains

上期shàng qīadj.previous period (week, month or quarter etc)

上任shàng rènverbto take office · previous (incumbent) · predecessor

伤势shāng shìnouncondition of an injury

上述shàng shùadj.aforementioned · above-mentioned

上司shàng sinounboss · superior

上诉shàng sùverbto appeal (a judicial case) · appeal

商讨shāng tǎoverbto discuss · to deliberate

上调shàng tiáoverbto raise (prices) · to adjust upwards

上头shàng tóuloc.(of alcohol) to go to one's head · (old) (of a bride-to-be) to bind one's hair into a bun · (of a prostitute) to receive a patron for the first time · above ·…

尚未shàng wèiadv.not yet; still not

上限shàng xiànnounupper bound

上旬shàng xúntimefirst third of a month

上瘾shàng yǐnverbto get into a habit · to become addicted

上映shàng yìngverbto screen; to show (a movie)

上游shàng yóuloc.upper reaches (of a river) · upper level · upper echelon · upstream

捎shāoverbto bring sth to sb · to deliver

少不了shǎo bu liǎoverbcannot do without · to be unavoidable · are bound to be many

稍候shāo hòuverbto wait a moment

稍后shāo hòuadv.in a little while · in a moment · later on

烧毁shāo huǐverbto burn · to burn down

少见shǎo jiànadj.rare; seldom seen · (formal) it's a rare pleasure to see you

烧烤shāo kǎoverbbarbecue · to roast

少量shǎo liàngnum.a smidgen · a little bit · a few

少林寺Shào lín SìnounShaolin Temple, Buddhist monastery famous for its kung fu monks

少女shào nǚnoungirl · young lady

稍稍shāo shāoadv.somewhat · a little · slightly

少有shǎo yǒuadj.rare · infrequent

设shèverbto set up; to put in place · (math.) given; suppose; if

奢侈shē chǐadj.luxurious · extravagant

设定shè dìngverbto set · to set up · to install · setting · preferences

设法shè fǎverbto try · to make an attempt · to think of a way (to accomplish sth)

社会主义shè huì zhǔ yìnounsocialism

社交shè jiāonouninteraction · social contact

社论shè lùnnouneditorial (in a newspaper)

摄氏度Shè shì dùclf.°C (degrees Celsius)

社团shè tuánnounassociation · society · group · union · club · organization

奢望shē wàngverban extravagant hope · to have excessive expectations

涉嫌shè xiánverbto be a suspect (in a crime) · to be suspected of

谁知道shéi zhī dàoGod knows... · Who would have imagined...?

审shěnverbto examine · to investigate · carefully · to try (in court)

渗shènverbto seep · to ooze · to horrify

肾shènnounkidney

深奥shēn àoadj.profound · abstruse · recondite · profoundly

申办shēn bànto apply for · to bid for

申报shēn bàoverbto report (to the authorities) · to declare (to customs)

身不由己shēn bù yóu jǐverbwithout the freedom to act independently (idiom); involuntary · not of one's own volition · in spite of oneself

审定shěn dìngverbto examine sth and make a decision · to screen · to evaluate · to approve

审核shěn héverbto audit · to investigate thoroughly

身价shēn jiànounsocial status · price of a slave · price of a person (a sportsman etc) · worth · value (of stocks, valuables etc)

申领shēn lǐngto apply (for license, visa etc)

审美shěn měiverbesthetics · appreciating the arts · taste

审判shěn pànverba trial · to try sb

审批shěn pīverbto examine and approve · to endorse

神气shén qìadj.expression · manner · vigorous · impressive · lofty · pretentious

深切shēn qièadj.deeply felt · heartfelt · sincere · honest

深情shēn qíngnoundeep emotion · deep feeling · deep love

身躯shēn qūnounbody

深入人心shēn rù rén xīnverbto enter deeply into people's hearts · to have a real impact on the people (idiom)

神圣shén shèngadj.divine · hallow · holy · sacred

审视shěn shìverbto look closely at · to examine

绅士shēn shìnoungentleman

伸手shēn shǒuverbto reach out with one's hand · to hold out a hand · (fig.) to beg · to get involved · to meddle

深受shēn shòuverbto receive in no small measure

深思shēn sīverbto ponder · to consider

伸缩shēn suōverbto lengthen and shorten · flexible · adjustable · retractable · extensible · telescoping (collapsible)

神态shén tàinounappearance · manner · bearing · deportment · look · expression · mien

渗透shèn tòuverb(lit. and fig.) to permeate · to seep into · (of a product, idea etc) to penetrate (in a population) · (of hostile forces) to infiltrate · (chemistry) osmosis

神仙shén xiānnounDaoist immortal · supernatural entity · (in modern fiction) fairy, elf, leprechaun etc · fig. lighthearted person

深信shēn xìnverbto believe firmly

身心shēn xīnnounbody and mind · mental and physical

深夜shēn yètimevery late at night

身影shēn yǐngnounsilhouette · figure

深远shēn yuǎnadj.far-reaching · profound and long-lasting

伸张shēn zhāngverbto uphold (e.g. justice or virtue) · to promote

甚至于shèn zhì yúadv.so much (that) · even (to the extent that)

慎重shèn zhòngadj.cautious · careful · prudent

身子shēn zinounbody · pregnancy · health

盛Shèngverbto hold · to contain · to ladle · to pick up with a utensil · flourishing · vigorous · magnificent · extensively

声称shēng chēngverbto claim · to state · to proclaim · to assert

牲畜shēng chùnoundomesticated animals · livestock

胜出shèng chūverbto come out on top · to win (in an election, contest etc) · success · victory

盛大shèng dàadj.grand · majestic · magnificent

盛会shèng huìnounpageant · distinguished meeting

生机shēng jīnounopportunity to live · to reprieve from death · life force · vitality

盛开shèng kāiverbblooming · in full flower

生理shēng lǐnounphysiology

省略shěng lu:èverbto leave out · an omission

生命线shēng mìng xiànnounlifeline

生怕shēng pàverbto fear · afraid · extremely nervous · for fear that · to avoid · so as not to

生平shēng píngnounlife (a person's whole life) · in one's entire life

盛气凌人shèng qì líng rénverboverbearing · arrogant bully

生前shēng qiántime(of a deceased) during one's life · while living

胜任shèng rènverbqualified · competent (professionally) · to be up to a task

省事shěng shìadj.to simplify matters; to save trouble · perceptive; understanding · (archaic) to handle administrative work

生死shēng sǐnounlife or death

生态shēng tàinounecology

声望shēng wàngnounpopularity · prestige

升温shēng wēnverbto become hot · temperature rise · (fig.) to intensify · to hot up · to escalate · to get a boost

生物shēng wùnounorganism · living creature · life form · biological

圣贤shèng xiánnouna sage · wise and holy man · virtuous ruler · Buddhist lama · wine

生效shēng xiàoverbto take effect · to go into effect

生涯shēng yánouncareer · life (way in which sb lives) · period of one's life

生硬shēng yìngadj.stiff · harsh

剩余shèng yúverbremainder · surplus

声誉shēng yùnounreputation · fame

生育shēng yùverbto bear · to give birth · to grow · to rear · to bring up (children) · fertility

绳子shéng zinouncord; string; rope

势必shì bìadv.to be bound to · undoubtedly will

识别shí biéverbto distinguish; to discern; to identify; to recognize

势不可当shì bù kě dāngverbimpossible to resist (idiom); an irresistible force

时不时shí bù shíadv.from time to time

视察shì cháverbto inspect · an investigation

市场经济shì chǎng jīng jìnounmarket economy

失传shī chuánverb(of skills etc) to die out · lost · extinct

世代shì dàinounfor many generations · generation · era · age

实地shí dìadv.on-site

湿度shī dùnounhumidity level

适度shì dùadj.moderately · appropriate

时段shí duànnountime interval · work shift · time slot · the twelve two-hour divisions of the day

师范shī fànteacher-training · pedagogical · normal (school, e.g. Beijing Normal University)

释放shì fàngverbto release · to set free · to liberate (a prisoner) · to discharge

是非shì fēinounright and wrong · quarrel

时隔shí géverbseparated in time (usu. followed by a quantity of time)

施工shī gōngverbconstruction · to carry out construction or large-scale repairs

世故shì gùadj.the ways of the world · sophisticated · worldly-wise

嗜好shì hàonounhobby · indulgence · habit · addiction

时好时坏shí hǎo shí huàisometimes good, sometimes bad

侍候shì hòuverbto serve · to wait upon

实话shí huànountruth

实话实说shí huà shí shuōverbto tell the truth · to tell it as it is

使唤shǐ huanverbto order sb around · (coll.) to handle (a draught animal, tool, machine etc) · Taiwan pr. [shǐ huàn]

事迹shì jìnoundeed · past achievement · important event of the past

施加shī jiāverbto exert (effort or pressure)

时间表shí jiān biǎonounschedule · timetable

视角shì jiǎonounangle from which one observes an object · (fig.) perspective; viewpoint; frame of reference · (cinematography) camera angle · (visual perception) visual angle…

世界级shì jiè jíadj.world-class

视觉shì juénounsight · vision · visual

失控shī kòngverbto go out of control

时空shí kōngnountime and place · world of a particular locale and era · (physics) space-time

实况shí kuàngnounlive (e.g. broadcast or recording) · what is actually happening · scene · the real situation

失利shī lìverbto lose · to suffer defeat

视力shì lìnounvision · eyesight

失恋shī liànverbto lose one's love · to break up (in a romantic relationship) · to feel jilted

适量shì liàngadj.appropriate amount

失灵shī língverbout of order (of machine) · not working properly · a failing (of a system)

失落shī luòverbto lose (sth) · to drop (sth) · to feel a sense of loss · frustrated · disappointment · loss

时髦shí máoadj.in vogue · fashionable

失眠shī miánverbto suffer from insomnia

使命shǐ mìngnounmission · long-term task to which one devotes oneself · a calling

失明shī míngverbto lose one's eyesight · to become blind · blindness

士气shì qìnounmorale

湿润shī rùnadj.moist

时尚shí shàngnounfashion · fad · fashionable

适时shì shíadj.timely · apt to the occasion · in due course

逝世shì shìverbto pass away · to die

实事求是shí shì qiú shìverblit. to seek truth from facts (idiom) · fig. to be practical and realistic

时速shí sùnounspeed per hour

食宿shí sùnounboard and lodging · room and board

事态shì tàinounsituation · existing state of affairs

试探shì tànverbto sound out · to probe · to feel out · to try out

实体shí tǐnounentity · substance · thing that has a material existence (as opposed to a conceptual, virtual or online existence) · the real thing (as opposed to an image or…

尸体shī tǐnoundead body · corpse · carcass

势头shì tóunounpower · momentum · tendency · impetus · situation · the look of things

示威shì wēiverbto demonstrate (as a protest) · a demonstration · a military show of force

事务shì wùnoun(political, economic etc) affairs · work · transaction (as in a computer database)

实物shí wùnounmaterial object · concrete object · original object · in kind · object for practical use · definite thing · reality · matter (physics)

史无前例shǐ wú qián lìidiomunprecedented in history

事务所shì wù suǒnounoffice · firm

世袭shì xíverbsuccession · inheritance · hereditary

视线shì xiànnounline of sight

事项shì xiàngnounmatter · item

失效shī xiàoverbto fail · to lose effectiveness

施行shī xíngverbto put in place · to put into practice · to take effect

试行shì xíngverbto try out · to test

施压shī yāverbto pressure

视野shì yěnounfield of view · (fig.) outlook · perspective

失业率shī yè lǜnoununemployment rate

事宜shì yínounmatters · arrangements

示意shì yìverbto hint · to indicate (an idea to sb)

适宜shì yíverbsuitable · appropriate

试用shì yòngverbto try sth out · to be on probation

食用shí yòngverbto eat; to consume · edible

试用期shì yòng qīnountrial period · probationary period

师长shī zhǎngnounmilitary division level commander · teacher

使者shǐ zhěnounemissary · envoy

实质shí zhìnounsubstance · essence

师资shī zīnounqualified teacher

柿子shì zinounpersimmon

狮子Shī zǐnounLeo (star sign) · Shihtzu township in Pingtung County 屏东县, Taiwan · lion

十字路口shí zì lù kǒuidiomcrossroads · intersection

失踪shī zōngverbto be missing · to disappear · unaccounted for

手臂shǒu bìnounarm · helper

手册shǒu cènounmanual; handbook

首创shǒu chuàngverbto create · original creation · to be the first to do sth

手动shǒu dòngadj.manual · manually operated · manual gear-change

收复shōu fùverbto recover (lost territory etc) · to recapture

首府shǒu fǔnouncapital city of an autonomous region

受过shòu guòto take the blame (for sb else)

受害shòu hàiverbto suffer damage, injury etc · damaged · injured · killed · robbed

受害人shòu hài rénnounvictim

守候shǒu hòuverbto wait for · to expect · to keep watch · to watch over · to nurse

守护shǒu hùverbto guard · to protect

受贿shòu huìverbto accept a bribe

售价shòu jiànounselling price

手脚shǒu jiǎonounhand and foot · movement of limbs · action · trick · step in a procedure

受惊shòu jīngverbstartled

收据shōu jùnounreceipt

受苦shòu kǔverbto suffer hardship

受理shòu lǐverbto accept to hear a case · to handle (a service)

收敛shōu liǎnverbto dwindle · to vanish · to make vanish · to exercise restraint · to curb (one's mirth, arrogance etc) · to astringe · (math.) to converge

收留shōu liúverbto offer shelter; to have sb in one's care

收买shōu mǎiverbto purchase · to bribe

寿命shòu mìngnounlife span · life expectancy · lifetime (of a machine)

手帕shǒu pànounhandkerchief

首批shǒu pīfirst batch

受骗shòu piànverbto be cheated · to be taken in · to be hoodwinked

售票shòu piàoverbto sell tickets

手枪shǒu qiāngnounpistol

授权shòu quánverbto authorize

手势shǒu shìnoungesture · sign · signal

首饰shǒu shìnounjewelry · head ornament

收视率shōu shì lǜnounratings (of a TV show)

手术室shǒu shù shìnounoperating room

收缩shōu suōverbto pull back · to shrink · to contract · (physiology) systole

手头shǒu tóunounon hand · at hand · one's financial situation

手腕shǒu wànnounwrist · trickery · finesse · ability · skill

首要shǒu yàoadj.the most important · of chief importance

受益shòu yìverbto benefit from · profit

手艺shǒu yìnouncraftmanship · workmanship · handicraft · trade

授予shòu yǔverbto award · to confer

手掌shǒu zhǎngnounpalm

收支shōu zhīnouncash flow · financial balance · income and expenditure

守株待兔shǒu zhū dài tùverblit. to guard a tree-stump, waiting for rabbits (idiom) · to wait idly for opportunities · to trust to chance rather than show initiative

梳shūverba comb · to comb

竖shùverbto erect · vertical · vertical stroke (in Chinese characters)

赎shúverbto redeem · to ransom

舒畅shū chàngadj.happy; entirely free from worry

书橱shū chúnounbookcase

疏导shū dǎoverbto dredge · to open up a path for · to remove obstructions · to clear the way · to enlighten · persuasion

数额shù énounamount · sum of money · fixed number

束缚shù fùverbto bind · to restrict · to tie · to commit · fetters

曙光shǔ guāngnoundawn · fig. the dawn of a new era

疏忽shū huverbto neglect · to overlook · negligence · carelessness

书籍shū jínounbooks · works

书记shū jinounsecretary (chief official of a branch of a socialist or communist party) · clerk · scribe

输家shū jiānounloser (as opposed to winner 赢家)

数据库shù jù kùnoundatabase

树立shù lìverbto set up · to establish

梳理shū lǐverbto comb · fig. to sort out

书面shū miànadj.in writing · written

树木shù mùnountree

枢纽shū niǔnounhub (e.g. of traffic network) · hinge · pivot · fulcrum

暑期shǔ qītimesummer vacation time

抒情shū qíngverbto express emotion · lyric

疏散shū sànverbto scatter · to disperse · to evacuate · scattered · to relax

树梢shù shāonounthe tip of a tree; treetop

输送shū sòngverbto transport · to convey · to deliver

疏通shū tōngverbto unblock · to dredge · to clear the way · to get things flowing · to facilitate · to mediate · to lobby · to explicate (a text)

书写shū xiěverbto write

属性shǔ xìngnounattribute · property

输血shū xuèverbto transfuse blood · to give aid and support

输液shū yèverbintravenous infusion; to get put on an IV

树荫shù yīnnounshade of a tree · Taiwan pr. [shù yìn]

树枝shù zhīnounbranch · twig

梳子shū zinouncomb

耍Shuǎverbto play with · to wield · to act (cool etc) · to display (a skill, one's temper etc)

耍赖shuǎ làiverbto act shamelessly · to refuse to acknowledge that one has lost the game, or made a promise etc · to act dumb · to act as if sth never happened

刷新shuā xīnverbto renovate · to refurbish · to refresh (computer window) · to write a new page (in history) · to break (a record)

甩shuǎiverbto throw · to fling · to swing · to leave behind · to throw off · to dump (sb)

衰减shuāi jiǎnverbto weaken · to attenuate

摔跤shuāi jiāoverbto trip and fall · to wrestle · wrestling (sports)

衰竭shuāi jiéverborgan failure · exhaustion · prostration (medicine)

衰老shuāi lǎoadj.to age · to deteriorate with age · old and weak

衰弱shuāi ruòadj.weak · feeble

衰退shuāi tuìverbto decline · to fall · to drop · to falter · a decline · recession (in economics)

拴shuānverbto tie up

涮shuànverbto rinse · to trick · to fool sb · to cook by dipping finely sliced ingredients briefly in boiling water or soup (generally done at the dining table)

霜shuāngnounfrost · white powder or cream spread over a surface · frosting · (skin) cream

双胞胎shuāng bāo tāinountwin

双边shuāng biānnounbilateral

双重shuāng chóngadj.double

爽快shuǎng kuaiadj.refreshed · rejuvenated · frank and straightforward

双向shuāng xiàngadj.bidirectional · two-way · interactive

双赢shuāng yíngprofitable to both sides · a win-win situation

水槽shuǐ cáonounsink

睡袋shuì dàinounsleeping bag

水稻shuǐ dàonounrice · paddy

水管shuǐ guǎnnounwater pipe

水壶shuǐ húnounkettle · canteen · watering can

水货shuǐ huònounsmuggled goods · unauthorized goods

水晶shuǐ jīngnouncrystal

水利shuǐ lìnounwater conservancy · irrigation works

水灵灵shuǐ líng língadj.see 水灵

水龙头shuǐ lóng tóunounfaucet · tap

水落石出shuǐ luò shí chūidiomas the water recedes, the rocks appear (idiom) · the truth comes to light

水面shuǐ miànnounwater surface

水手shuǐ shǒunounmariner · sailor · seaman

税收shuì shōunountaxation

水温shuǐ wēnnounwater temperature

税务shuì wùnountaxation services · state revenue service

水域shuǐ yùnounwaters · body of water

水源shuǐ yuánnounwater source · water supply · headwaters of a river

水涨船高shuǐ zhǎng chuán gāoverbthe tide rises, the boat floats (idiom); fig. to change with the overall trend · to develop according to the situation

水准shuǐ zhǔnnounlevel (of achievement etc) · standard · level (surveying)

顺便shùn biànadv.conveniently · in passing · without much extra effort

顺差shùn chānoun(trade or budget) surplus

顺畅shùn chàngadj.smooth and unhindered · fluent

顺从shùn cóngverbobedient · to comply · to submit · to defer

瞬间shùn jiāntimein an instant · in a flash

顺理成章shùn lǐ chéng zhāngverblogical · only to be expected · rational and clearly structured (of text)

顺路shùn lùadv.by the way · while out doing sth else · conveniently

顺其自然shùn qí zì ránto let nature take its course (idiom)

顺势shùn shìadv.to take advantage · to seize an opportunity · in passing · without taking extra trouble · conveniently

顺手shùn shǒuadv.easily · without trouble · while one is at it · in passing · handy

顺心shùn xīnadj.happy · satisfactory

顺应shùn yìngverbto comply; to conform to; in tune with; adapting to; to adjust to

顺着shùn zheprep.to follow · following · along

说白了shuō bái leto speak frankly

说不上shuō bu shàngverbto be unable to say or tell · to not be worth mentioning

说道shuō dàoverbto state · to say (the quoted words) · to discuss · reason (behind sth)

说到底shuō dào dǐidiomin the final analysis · in the end

说干就干shuō gàn jiù gànto do what needs to be done, without delay

硕果shuò guǒnounmajor achievement · great work · triumphant success

说谎shuō huǎngverbto lie · to tell an untruth

说老实话shuō lǎo shi huàto be honest · to tell the truth · to be frank

说起来shuō qǐláiSay

说情shuō qíngverbto intercede · to plead for sb else

说闲话shuō xián huàverbto chat · to gossip

说真的shuō zhēn deto tell the truth · honestly · in fact

丝sīnounsilk · thread · trace · (cuisine) shreds or julienne strips · classifier: a thread (of cloud, smoke etc), a bit, an iota, a hint (of sth) etc

撕sīverbto tear

似曾相识sì céng xiāng shíverbdéjà vu (the experience of seeing exactly the same situation a second time) · seemingly familiar · apparently already acquainted

丝绸sī chóunounsilk cloth · silk

司法sī fǎnounjudicial · (administration of) justice

私房钱sī fáng qiánnounsecret purse · secret stash of money

丝毫sī háonum.the slightest amount or degree · a bit

四合院sì hé yuànnouncourtyard house with a fully enclosed courtyard (type of Chinese residence)

伺机sì jīadv.to wait for an opportunity · to watch for one's chance

四季sì jìnounfour seasons, namely: spring 春, summer 夏, autumn 秋 and winter 冬

私家车sī jiā chēprivate car

司空见惯sī kōng jiàn guànverba common occurrence (idiom)

私立sī lìadj.private (company, school etc)

饲料sì liàonounfeed · fodder

司令sī lìngnouncommanding officer

思路sī lùnounline of thought; way of thinking

四面八方sì miàn bā fāngidiomin all directions · all around · far and near

寺庙sì miàonountemple · monastery · shrine

思念sī niànverbto think of · to long for · to miss

思前想后sī qián xiǎng hòuverbto consider past cause and future effect (idiom); to think over the past and future · to ponder over reasons and connection

私事sī shìnounpersonal matters

似是而非sì shì ér fēiverbapparently right but actually wrong; specious (idiom)

思索sī suǒverbto think deeply · to ponder

私下sī xiàadv.in private

死心sǐ xīnverbto give up · to admit failure · to drop the matter · to reconcile oneself to loss · to have no more illusions about

死心塌地sǐ xīn tā dìto be hell-bent on · dead set on sth · unswerving

饲养sì yǎngverbto raise · to rear

私营sī yíngadj.privately-owned · private

私有sī yǒuverbprivate · privately-owned

私自sī zìadv.private; personal · secretly; without explicit approval

松绑sōng bǎngverbto untie · (fig.) to ease restrictions

送别sòng biéverbto farewell

松弛sōng chíadj.to relax · relaxed · limp · lax

耸立sǒng lìverbto stand tall · to tower aloft

艘sōuclf.classifier for ships · Taiwan pr. [sāo]

搜查sōu cháverbto search

搜集sōu jíverbto gather · to collect

搜救sōu jiùsearch and rescue

搜寻sōu xúnverbto search · to look for

俗súadj.custom · convention · popular · common · coarse · vulgar · secular

素sùraw silk · white · plain, unadorned · vegetarian (food) · essence · nature · element · constituent · usually · always · ever

酥sūadj.flaky pastry · crunchy · limp · soft · silky

素不相识sù bù xiāng shíverbto be total strangers (idiom)

素材sù cáinounsource material (in literature and art)

俗话sú huànouncommon saying · proverb

俗话说sú huà shuōverbas the proverb says · as they say...

诉苦sù kǔverbto grumble · to complain · grievance

素描sù miáonounsketch

素食sù shínounvegetarian food · to eat a vegetarian diet

诉说sù shuōverbto recount · to tell of · to relate · (fig.) (of a thing) to stand as testament to (some past history)

诉讼sù sòngverblawsuit

苏醒sū xǐngverbto come to · to awaken · to regain consciousness

素养sù yǎngnoun(personal) accomplishment · attainment in self-cultivation

俗语sú yǔnouncommon saying · proverb · colloquial speech

塑造sù zàoverbto model · to mold · (fig.) to create (a character, a market, an image etc) · (literature) to portray (in words)

蒜suànnoungarlic

算计suàn jiverbto reckon · to calculate · to plan · to expect · to scheme

算盘suàn pánnounabacus · plan · scheme

算账suàn zhàngverb(accounting) to balance the books; to do the accounts · (fig.) to settle an account; to get one's revenge

随处可见suí chù kě jiànverbcan be seen everywhere

随大溜suí dà liùto follow the crowd · going with the tide

隧道suì dàonountunnel

随即suí jíadv.immediately · presently · following which

随机suí jīadv.according to the situation · pragmatic · random

随身suí shēnadv.to (carry) on one's person · to (take) with one

随时随地suí shí suí dìidiomanytime and anywhere

虽说suī shuōconj.though · although

遂心suì xīnverbto one's liking

随心所欲suí xīn suǒ yùverbto follow one's heart's desires · to do as one pleases (idiom)

损sǔnto decrease; to lose · to damage; to harm · (coll.) to ridicule; to deride · (coll.) caustic; sarcastic; nasty; mean · one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of …

损坏sǔn huàiverbto damage · to injure

损人利己sǔn rén lì jǐverbharming others for one's personal benefit (idiom); personal gain to the detriment of others

损伤sǔn shāngverbto harm · to damage · to injure · impairment · loss · disability

缩suōverbto withdraw · to pull back · to contract · to shrink · to reduce · abbreviation · also pr. [sù]

锁定suǒ dìngverbto lock (a door) · to close with a latch · to lock into place · a lock · a latch · to lock a computer file (to prevent it being overwritten) · to lock (denyin…

索赔suǒ péiverbto ask for compensation · to claim damages · claim for damages

索取suǒ qǔverbto ask · to demand

所属suǒ shǔnounone's affiliation (i.e. the organization one is affiliated with) · subordinate (i.e. those subordinate to oneself) · belonging to · affiliated · under one's c…

缩水suō shuǐverbto shrink (in the wash) · fig. to shrink (of profits etc)

所谓suǒ wèiverbso-called · what is called

索性suǒ xìngadv.you might as well (do it) · simply · just

缩影suō yǐngnounminiature version of sth · microcosm · epitome · (Tw) to microfilm

所作所为suǒ zuò suǒ wéiidiomone's conduct and deeds

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塌tāverbto collapse · to droop · to settle down

他人tā rénpron.another person; sb else; other people

踏上tà shàngverbto set foot on · to step on or into

胎tāifetus · classifier for litters (of puppies etc) · padding (in clothing or bedding) · womb carrying a fetus · (fig.) origin · source · (loanword) tire

泰斗tài dǒunoun(abbr. for 斗) distinguished figure · doyen · revered authority

胎儿tāi érnoununborn child · fetus · embryo

太极Tài jíthe Absolute or Supreme Ultimate, the source of all things according to some interpretations of Chinese mythology

太极拳tài jí quánnounshadowboxing or Taiji, T'aichi or T'aichichuan · traditional form of physical exercise or relaxation · a martial art

太平Tài píngadj.place name · peace and security

台球tái qiúnounbilliards

坛tánplatform · rostrum · altar · earthen jar

探tànverbto explore · to search out · to scout · to visit · to stretch forward

摊tānto spread out · vendor's stand

炭tànnounwood charcoal · coal

痰tánnounphlegm · spittle

瘫tānverbparalyzed

碳tànnouncarbon (chemistry)

贪tānverbto have a voracious desire for · to covet · greedy · corrupt

坦白tǎn báiverbhonest · forthcoming · to confess

谈不上tán bu shàngverbto be out of the question

探测tàn cèverbto probe; to survey

坦诚tǎn chéngadj.candid · frank · plain dealing

谈到tán dàoverbto refer to · to speak about · to talk about

瘫痪tān huànverbparalysis · be paralyzed (body, transportation, etc)

坦克tǎn kènountank (military vehicle) (loanword)

贪婪tān lánadj.avaricious · greedy · rapacious · insatiable · avid

谈论tán lùnverbto discuss; to talk about

谈起tán qǐverbto mention · to speak of · to talk about

探亲tàn qīnverbto go home to visit one's family

探求tàn qiúverbto seek · to pursue · to investigate

坦然tǎn ránadv.calm · undisturbed

坦率tǎn shuàiadj.frank (discussion) · blunt · open

探望tàn wàngverbto visit · to call on sb · to look around

贪玩儿tān wánr5Greedy

贪污tān wūverbto be corrupt · corruption · to embezzle

探险tàn xiǎnverbto explore · to go on an expedition · adventure

弹性tán xìngnounflexibility · elasticity

毯子tǎn zinounblanket

堂tángclf.(main) hall · large room for a specific purpose · relationship between cousins etc on the paternal side of a family · of the same clan · classifier for classe…

淌tǎngverbto drip · to trickle · to shed (tears)

烫tàngverbto scald · to burn (by scalding) · to blanch (cooking) · to heat (sth) up in hot water · to perm · to iron · scalding hot

糖果táng guǒnouncandy

糖尿病táng niào bìngnoundiabetes · diabetes mellitus

倘若tǎng ruòconj.if; supposing; in case

汤圆tāng yuánnounboiled or deep-fried balls of glutinous rice flour, usually eaten during Lantern Festival

淘táoverbto wash · to clean out · to cleanse · to eliminate · to dredge

讨tǎoverbto invite · to provoke · to demand or ask for · to send armed forces to suppress · to denounce or condemn · to marry (a woman) · to discuss or study

逃避táo bìverbto escape · to evade · to avoid · to shirk

陶瓷táo cínounpottery and porcelain · ceramics

讨好tǎo hǎoverbto get the desired outcome · to win favor by fawning on sb · to curry favor with · a fruitful outcome to reward one's labor

讨价还价tǎo jià huán jiàverbto haggle over price · to bargain

淘气táo qìadj.naughty · mischievous

掏钱tāo qiánverbto pay · to spend money · to fork out

讨人喜欢tǎo rén xǐ huanto attract people's affection · charming · delightful

逃生táo shēngverbto flee for one's life

淘汰táo tàiverbto wash out · (fig.) to cull · to weed out · to eliminate · to die out · to phase out

滔滔不绝tāo tāo bù juéverbunceasing torrent (idiom) · talking non-stop · gabbling forty to the dozen

逃亡táo wángverbto flee · flight (from danger) · fugitive

陶冶táo yěverblit. to fire pots and smelt metal · fig. to educate

陶醉táo zuìverbto be infatuated with; to be drunk with; to be enchanted with; to revel in

特产tè chǎnnounspecial local product · (regional) specialty

特长tè chángnounpersonal strength · one's special ability or strong points

特例tè lìnounspecial case · isolated example

特权tè quánnounprerogative · privilege · privileged

特邀tè yāoverbspecial invitation

特制tè zhìadj.special · unique

特质tè zhìnouncharacteristic · special quality

腾téngverb(bound form) to gallop; to prance · (bound form) to soar; to hover · to make room; to clear out; to vacate · (verb suffix indicating repeated action)

藤椅téng yǐnounrattan chair

剃tìverbto shave · shave · to weed · variant of 剃

提拔tí báverbto promote to a higher job · to select for promotion

剔除tī chúverbto reject · to discard · to get rid of

替换tì huànverbto exchange · to replace · to substitute for · to switch

提炼tí liànverbto extract (ore, minerals etc) · to refine · to purify · to process

体谅tǐ liàngverbto empathize · to allow (for sth) · to show understanding · to appreciate

体面tǐ miànadj.dignity; prestige; face · honorable; creditable · (of sb's appearance) presentable; respectable

提名tí míngverbto nominate

体能tǐ néngnounphysical capability · stamina

替身tì shēnnounstand-in · substitute · body double · stuntman · scapegoat · fall guy · to stand in for sb else

提速tí sùverbto increase the specified cruising speed · to pick up speed · to speed up

体贴tǐ tiēverbconsiderate (of other people's needs)

体温tǐ wēnnoun(body) temperature

体系tǐ xìnounsystem · setup

提心吊胆tí xīn diào dǎnverb(saying) to be very scared and on edge

提议tí yìnounproposal · suggestion · to propose · to suggest

提早tí zǎoadv.ahead of schedule · sooner than planned · to bring forward (to an earlier time)

体制tǐ zhìnounsystem · organization

体质tǐ zhìnounconstitution

梯子tī zinounladder · stepladder

舔tiǎnverbto lick · to lap

填补tián bǔverbto fill a gap · to fill in a blank (on a form) · to overcome a deficiency

天长地久tiān cháng dì jiǔverbenduring while the world lasts (idiom) · eternal

填充tián chōngverbto fill up; to stuff · to fill in a blank space

天地tiān dìnounheaven and earth · world · scope · field of activity

天鹅tiān énounswan

天分tiān fènnounnatural gift · talent

天赋tiān fùnoungift · innate skill

添加tiān jiāverbto add · to increase

天经地义tiān jīng dì yìidiomlit. heaven's law and earth's principle (idiom); fig. right and proper · right and unalterable · a matter of course

甜美tián měiadj.sweet · pleasant · happy

甜蜜tián mìadj.sweet · happy

天平tiān píngnounscales (to weigh things)

天桥Tiān qiáonounTianqiao district of Jinan city 济南市, Shandong · Tianqiao district in Beijing, formerly a center of folk culture · overhead walkway · pedestrian bridge

天生tiān shēngadv.nature · disposition · innate · natural

天使tiān shǐnounangel

甜头tián tounounsweet taste (of power, success etc) · benefit

天线tiān xiànnounantenna · mast · connection with high-ranking officials

填写tián xiěverbto fill in a form · to write data in a box (on a questionnaire or web form)

天性tiān xìngnounnature · innate tendency

天主教Tiān zhǔ jiàoCatholicism

跳槽tiào cáoverbto change jobs · job-hopping

跳动tiào dòngverbto throb · to pulse · to bounce · to jiggle · to jump about

调侃tiáo kǎnverbto ridicule · to tease · to mock · idle talk · chitchat

调控tiáo kòngverbto regulate · to control

条款tiáo kuǎnnounclause (of contract or law)

条例tiáo lìnounregulations; rules; code of conduct; ordinances; statutes

调料tiáo liàonouncondiment · seasoning · flavoring

挑起tiǎo qǐverbto provoke · to stir up · to incite

跳伞tiào sǎnverbto parachute · to bail out · parachute jumping

调试tiáo shìverbto debug · to adjust components during testing · debugging

挑剔tiāo tiverbpicky · fussy

挑衅tiǎo xìnverbto provoke · provocation

条约tiáo yuēnountreaty · pact

跳跃tiào yuèverbto jump · to leap · to bound · to skip

贴近tiē jìnverbto press close to · to snuggle close · intimate

贴切tiē qièadj.close-fitting · closest (translation)

帖子tiě zicard · invitation · message · (forum) post

停泊tíng bóverbto anchor · anchorage · mooring (of a ship)

停车位tíng chē wèinounparking space · parking spot

听从tīng cóngverbto listen and obey · to comply with · to heed · to hearken

停电tíng diànverbto have a power failure · power cut

停顿tíng dùnverbto halt · to break off · pause (in speech)

停放tíng fàngverbto park (a car etc) · to moor (a boat etc) · to leave sth (in a place)

听话tīng huàadj.to do what one is told · obedient

停业tíng yèverbto cease trading (temporarily or permanently) · to close down

捅tǒngverbto stab · to poke · to prod · to nudge · to disclose

桶tǒngnounbucket · (trash) can · barrel (of oil etc)

筒tǒngtube · cylinder · to encase in sth cylindrical (such as hands in sleeves etc) · variant of 筒

铜tóngnouncopper (chemistry) · see also 红铜

同伴tóng bànnouncompanion; comrade; fellow

同步tóng bùverbsynchronous · to synchronize · to keep step with

通畅tōng chàngadj.unobstructed; clear · (of writing or thinking) coherent; fluent

通车tōng chēverbto open to traffic (e.g. new bridge, rail line etc) · (of a locality) to have a transportation service · (Tw) to commute

统筹tǒng chóuverban overall plan · to plan an entire project as a whole

同等tóng děngadj.equal to · having the same social class or status

通风tōng fēngverbairy · ventilation · to ventilate · to disclose information

同感tóng gǎnnoun(have the) same feeling · similar impression · common feeling

通告tōng gàonounto announce; to give notice · announcement

同伙tóng huǒnouncolleague · co-conspirator · accomplice

通缉tōng jīverbto order the arrest of sb as criminal · to list as wanted

同类tóng lèinounsimilar · same type · alike

同盟tóng méngnounalliance

同年tóng niánadv.the same year

同人tóng rénnounpeople from the same workplace or profession · co-worker · colleague · pop culture enthusiasts who create fan fiction etc

通顺tōng shùnadj.smooth · clear and coherent

通俗tōng súadj.common · everyday · average

统统tǒng tǒngadv.totally

通通tōng tōngadv.all · entire · complete

通往tōng wǎngverbto lead to

通宵tōng xiāonounall night · throughout the night

痛心tòng xīnadj.grieved · pained

通行证tōng xíng zhèngnouna pass (authority to enter) · a laissez-passer or safe conduct

同志tóng zhìnouncomrade · (slang) homosexual

统治tǒng zhìverbto rule (a country) · to govern · rule · regime

同舟共济tóng zhōu gòng jìverbcross a river in the same boat (idiom); fig. having common interests · obliged to collaborate towards common goals

投奔tóu bènverbto seek shelter · to seek asylum

头部tóu bùnounhead

透彻tòu chèadj.penetrating; thorough; incisive

头顶tóu dǐngnountop of the head

投稿tóu gǎoverbto submit articles for publication · to contribute (writing)

透过tòu guòverbto pass through · to penetrate · by means of · via

头号tóu hàoadj.first rate · top rank · number one

投机tóu jīverbto speculate (on financial markets) · opportunistic · congenial · agreeable

偷看tōu kànverbto peep · to peek · to steal a glance

偷窥tōu kuīverbto peep · to peek · to act as voyeur

偷懒tōu lǎnverbto goof off · to be lazy

透气tòu qìverbto flow freely (of air) · to ventilate · to breathe (of fabric etc) · to take a breath of fresh air · to divulge

投射tóu shèverbto throw (a projectile) · to cast (light)

投身tóu shēnverbto throw oneself into sth

头条Tóu tiáonounToutiao, personalized content recommendation app (abbr. for 今日头条) · lead story (on the news)

头头是道tóu tóu shì dàoidiomclear and logical

头衔tóu xiánnountitle · rank · appellation

投降tóu xiángverbto surrender · surrender

头晕tóu yūnverbdizzy

透支tòu zhīverb(banking) to overdraw · to take out an overdraft · an overdraft · to overspend (i.e. expenditure in excess of revenue) · (old) to draw one's wage in advance ·…

凸tūto stick out · protruding · convex · male (connector etc) · Taiwan pr. [tú]

涂túverbto apply (paint etc) · to smear · to daub · to blot out · to scribble · to scrawl · (literary) mud · street · surname Tu · variant of 途

秃tūadj.bald · blunt

图表tú biǎonounchart · diagram

徒步tú bùadv.to be on foot

突发tū fāverbto occur suddenly

土匪tǔ fěinounbandit

突击tū jīverbsudden and violent attack · assault · fig. rushed job · concentrated effort to finish a job quickly

突破口tū pò kǒunounbreach · gap · breakthrough point

土壤tǔ rǎngnounsoil

突如其来tū rú qí láiidiomto arise abruptly · to arrive suddenly · happening suddenly

屠杀tú shāverbto massacre; to slaughter

土生土长tǔ shēng tǔ zhǎngverblocally born and bred · indigenous · home-grown

凸显tū xiǎnverbto present clearly · to give prominence to · to magnify · clear and obvious

图像tú xiàngnounimage; picture; graphic

图形tú xíngnounpicture · figure · diagram · graph · depiction · graphical

图纸tú zhǐnounblueprint · drawing · design plans · graph paper

团伙tuán huǒnoun(criminal) gang · gang member · accomplice · crony

团聚tuán jùverbto reunite · to have a reunion

团员tuán yuánnounmember · group member

团圆tuán yuánverbto have a reunion

推测tuī cèverbspeculation · to conjecture · to surmise · to speculate

推辞tuī cíverbto decline (an appointment, invitation etc)

推断tuī duànverbto infer · to deduce · to predict · to extrapolate

推翻tuī fānverbto overthrow

颓废tuí fèiadj.decadent · dispirited · depressed · dejected

退回tuì huíverbto return (an item) · to send back · to go back

推理tuī lǐverbreasoning · inference · to infer · to deduce

推敲tuī qiāoverbto think over

退却tuì quèverbto retreat · to shrink back

退让tuì ràngverbto move aside · to get out of the way · to back down · to concede

推算tuī suànverbto calculate · to reckon · to extrapolate (in calculation)

退缩tuì suōverbto shrink back · to cower

推卸tuī xièverbto avoid (esp. responsibility); to shift (the blame); to pass the buck

退休金tuì xiū jīnnounretirement pay · pension

推选tuī xuǎnverbto elect · to choose

退学tuì xuéverbto quit school

推移tuī yíverb(of time) to elapse or pass · (of a situation) to develop or evolve

退役tuì yìverb(of military personnel or athletes) to retire · (of outdated equipment) to be decommissioned

屯túnto station (soldiers) · to store up · village · difficult · stingy

妥tuǒadj.suitable · adequate · ready · settled

驮tuóverbload carried by a pack animal · to carry on one's back

妥当tuǒ dangadj.appropriate · proper · ready

托付tuō fùverbto entrust

脱节tuō jiéverbto come apart

脱口而出tuō kǒu ér chūverbto blurt out; to let slip (an indiscreet remark)

拓宽tuò kuānverbto broaden

拖累tuō lěiverbto encumber · to be a burden on · to implicate

脱落tuō luòverbto drop off · to come off · to lose (hair etc) · to omit (a character when writing)

拖欠tuō qiànverbin arrears · behind in payments · to default on one's debts

妥善tuǒ shànadv.appropriate; proper

脱身tuō shēnverbto get away · to escape (from obligations) · to free oneself · to disengage

妥协tuǒ xiéverbto compromise · to reach terms · a compromise

拖延tuō yánverbto delay · to put off · to procrastinate

唾液tuò yènounsaliva

脱颖而出tuō yǐng ér chūverbto reveal one's talent (idiom) · to rise above others; to distinguish oneself

拓展tuò zhǎnverbto expand (one's client base, outlook etc)

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瓦wǎnounroof tile · abbr. for 特

挖掘wā juéverbto excavate · to dig · to unearth

挖苦wā kǔverbto speak sarcastically · to make cutting remarks · also pr. [wā ku]

歪wāiadj.askew · at a crooked angle · devious · noxious · (coll.) to lie on one's side · to sprain (one's ankle) (Tw)

外表wài biǎonounexternal · outside · outward appearance

外公wài gōngnoun(coll.) mother's father · maternal grandfather

外行wài hángnounlayman · amateur

外号wài hàonounnickname

外籍wài jínounforeign (i.e. of foreign nationality)

外貌wài màonounprofile · appearance

外贸wài màonounforeign trade

外婆wài pónoun(coll.) mother's mother · maternal grandmother

外企wài qǐforeign enterprise · company established in mainland China with direct investment from foreign entities or from investors in Taiwan, Macao or Hong Kong · abbr…

歪曲wāi qūverbto distort · to misrepresent

外形wài xíngnounfigure · shape · external form · contour

外星人wài xīng rénnounspace alien; extraterrestrial

外援wài yuánnounforeign aid · external aid · (sports) foreign player · player recruited from overseas

丸wánball · pellet · pill

挽wǎnverbto pull · to draw (a cart or a bow) · to roll up · to coil · to carry on the arm · to lament the dead · (fig.) to pull against · to recover · variant of 挽 · t…

完备wán bèiadj.faultless · complete · perfect · to leave nothing to be desired

完毕wán bìverbto finish · to end · to complete

完蛋wán dànverb(coll.) to be done for

万分wàn fēnadv.very much · extremely · one ten thousandth part

顽固wán gùadj.stubborn; obstinate

万古长青wàn gǔ cháng qīngremain fresh · last forever · eternal

完好wán hǎoadj.intact · in good condition

挽回wǎn huíverbto retrieve · to redeem

晚间wǎn jiāntimeevening · night

挽救wǎn jiùverbto save · to remedy · to rescue

万能wàn néngadj.omnipotent · all-purpose · universal

晚年wǎn niántimeone's later years

晚期wǎn qītimelater period · end stage · terminal

玩耍wán shuǎverbto play (as children do) · to amuse oneself

万万wàn wànidiomabsolutely · wholly

万无一失wàn wú yī shīverbsurefire; absolutely safe (idiom)

惋惜wǎn xīadj.to regret · to feel that it is a great pity · to feel sorry for sb

玩意儿wán yì rerhua variant of 玩意 · toy · thing · trick

旺wàngadj.prosperous · flourishing · (of flowers) blooming · (of fire) roaring

望wàngverbfull moon · to hope · to expect · to visit · to gaze (into the distance) · to look towards · towards · 15th day of month (lunar calendar) · old variant of 望

忘不了wàng bù liǎoverbcannot forget

往常wǎng chángtimeusual · customary

网点wǎng diǎnnoun(computing) node in a network · (commerce) sales outlet · branch · service center · (illustration) screentone · halftone dot

忘掉wàng diàoverbto forget

往返wǎng fǎnverbto go back and forth; to go to and fro; to do a round trip

王国wáng guónounkingdom · realm

旺季wàng jìnounbusy season · peak period · see also 季

网民wǎng mínweb user · netizen

王牌wáng páinountrump card

往日wǎng rìtimeformer days; the past

旺盛wàng shèngadj.vigorous · exuberant

往事wǎng shìnounpast events · former happenings

妄想wàng xiǎngverbto attempt vainly · a vain attempt · delusion

汪洋wāng yángnounvast body of water

亡羊补牢wáng yáng bǔ láoverblit. to mend the pen after sheep are lost (idiom) · fig. to act belatedly · better late than never · to lock the stable door after the horse has bolted

望远镜wàng yuǎn jìngnounbinoculars · telescope

唯wéiadv.only · alone · -ism (in Chinese, a prefix, often combined with a suffix such as 主义 or 论, e.g. 唯理论, rationalism) · yes

未wèiadv.not yet · did not · have not · not · 8th earthly branch: 1-3 p.m., 6th solar month (7th July-6th August), year of the Sheep · ancient Chinese compass point: 2…

违背wéi bèiverbto go against · to be contrary to · to violate

微不足道wēi bù zú dàoverbnegligible; insignificant

未成年人wèi chéng nián rénnounminor (i.e. person under 18)

唯独wéi dúadv.only · just (i.e. it is only that...) · all except · unique

纬度wěi dùnounlatitude

威风wēi fēngadj.might · awe-inspiring authority · impressive

微观wēi guānnounmicro- · subatomic

危及wēi jíverbto endanger · to jeopardize · a danger (to life, national security etc)

危急wēi jíadj.critical · desperate (situation)

味精wèi jīngnounmonosodium glutamate (MSG)

未经wèi jīngadv.not having undergone · without (having gone though a certain process)

畏惧wèi jùverbto fear · to dread · foreboding

胃口wèi kǒunounappetite · liking

慰劳wèi láoverbto show appreciation (by kind words, small gifts etc) · to comfort

威力wēi lìnounmight · formidable power

未免wèi miǎnadv.unavoidably · can't help · really · rather

微妙wēi miàoadj.subtle

尾气wěi qìnounexhaust; emissions

围墙wéi qiángnounperimeter wall · fence

委屈wěi quadj.to feel wronged · to cause sb to feel wronged · grievance

为人wéi rénnounto conduct oneself · behavior; conduct; personal character · for sb · for others' interest

微弱wēi ruòadj.weak · faint · feeble

威慑wēi shèverbto cower by military force · deterrence

尾声wěi shēngnouncoda · epilogue · end

卫视wèi shìnounsatellite TV (abbr. for 卫星电视)

畏缩wèi suōverbto cower · to flinch · to quail · to recoil

萎缩wěi suōverbto wither · to dry up (of a plant) · to atrophy (of muscle, social custom etc)

委婉wěi wǎnadj.tactful · euphemistic · (of voice etc) suave · soft

威信Wēi xìnnounWeixin county in Zhaotong 通, Yunnan · prestige · reputation · trust · credit with the people

微型wēi xíngadj.miniature · micro- · tiny

喂养wèi yǎngverbto feed (a child, domestic animal etc) · to keep · to raise (an animal)

委员wěi yuánnouncommittee member

委员会wěi yuán huìnouncommittee

违约wéi yuēverbto break a promise · to violate an agreement · to default (on a loan or contract)

伪造wěi zàoverbto forge · to fake · to counterfeit

违章wéi zhāngverbto break the rules · to violate regulations

未知数wèi zhī shùnoununknown quantity

伪装wěi zhuāngverbto pretend to be (asleep etc) · to disguise oneself as · pretense · disguise · (military) to camouflage · camouflage

位子wèi zinounplace · seat

吻wěnverbkiss · to kiss · mouth · variant of 吻

文Wénlanguage · culture · writing · formal · literary · gentle · (old) classifier for coins · Kangxi radical 67

温度计wēn dù jìnounthermometer · thermograph

稳固wěn gùadj.stable · steady · firm · to stabilize

吻合wěn héverbto be a good fit · to be identical with · to adjust oneself to · to fit in

稳健wěn jiànadj.firm · stable and steady

文具wén jùnounstationery · item of stationery (pen, pencil, eraser, pencil sharpener etc)

问卷wèn juànnounquestionnaire

文科wén kēnounliberal arts · humanities

紊乱wěn luànadj.disorder · chaos

文盲wén mángnounilliterate

闻名wén míngverbwell-known · famous · renowned · eminent

文凭wén píngnoundiploma

温泉Wēn quánnounArishang Nahiyisi or Wenquan county in Börtala Mongol autonomous prefecture 博尔塔拉蒙古自治州, Xinjiang · hot spring · spa · onsen

文人wén rénnounscholar · literati

温柔wēn róuadj.gentle and soft; tender; sweet (commonly used to describe a girl or woman)

温室wēn shìnoungreenhouse

问世wèn shìverbto be published · to come out

稳妥wěn tuǒadj.dependable

文物wén wùnouncultural relic · historical relic

温习wēn xíverbto review (a lesson etc)

文献wén xiànnoundocument

温馨wēn xīnadj.comfort · soft and fragrant · warm

文雅wén yǎadj.elegant · refined

瘟疫wēn yìnounplague; pestilence

蚊帐wén zhàngnounmosquito net

稳重wěn zhòngadj.steady · earnest · staid

蚊子wén zinounmosquito

卧wòverbto lie · to crouch

窝wōnounnest · pit or hollow on the human body · lair · den · place · to harbor or shelter · to hold in check · to bend · classifier for litters and broods

勿wùadv.do not

捂wǔverbto enclose · to cover with the hand (one's eyes, nose or ears) · to cover up (an affair) · contrary · to contradict

雾wùnounfog · mist

务必wù bìadv.must · to need to · to be sure to

无比wú bǐadj.incomparable · matchless

无不wú bùadv.none lacking · none missing · everything is there · everyone without exception

误差wù chānoundifference · error · inaccuracy

无偿wú chángadv.free; no charge; at no cost

误导wù dǎoverbto mislead · to misguide · misleading

无敌wú díverbunequalled · without rival · a paragon

屋顶wū dǐngnounroof

无恶不作wú è bù zuòverbnot to shrink from any crime (idiom); to commit any imaginable misdeed

无非wú fēiadv.only · nothing else

无故wú gùadv.without cause or reason

无辜wú gūnouninnocent · innocence · not guilty (law)

无关紧要wú guān jǐn yàoverbindifferent · insignificant

五花八门wǔ huā bā ménidiommyriad · all kinds of · all sorts of

无话可说wú huà kě shuōverbto have nothing to say (idiom)

污秽wū huìnounnasty · sordid · filthy

无济于事wú jì yú shìverb(idiom) to no avail; of no use

无家可归wú jiā kě guīverbhomeless

无精打采wú jīng dǎ cǎiverbdispirited and downcast (idiom); listless · in low spirits · washed out

无可奉告wú kě fèng gàoverb(idiom) "no comment"

无可厚非wú kě hòu fēiverbsee 非

无可奈何wú kě nài héverbhave no way out · have no alternative · abbr. to 无奈

无力wú lìverbpowerless · lacking strength

无理wú lǐadj.irrational · unreasonable

武力wǔ lìnounmilitary force

物流wù liúnoundistribution (business) · logistics

无论如何wú lùn rú héidiomwhatever the case · in any event · no matter what · by all possible means

无能wú néngadj.incompetence · inability · incapable · powerless

无能为力wú néng wéi lìverbimpotent (idiom) · powerless · helpless

巫婆wū pónounwitch · sorceress · female shaman

无情wú qíngadj.pitiless · ruthless · merciless · heartless

无情无义wú qíng wú yìverbcompletely lacking any feeling or sense of justice (idiom); cold and ruthless

无穷wú qióngadj.endless · boundless · inexhaustible

误区wù qūnounmistaken ideas · misconceptions · the error of one's ways

侮辱wǔ rǔverbto insult · to humiliate · dishonor

务实wù shíverbpragmatic · dealing with concrete issues

无私wú sīadj.selfless · unselfish · disinterested · altruistic

无所事事wú suǒ shì shìverbto have nothing to do · to idle one's time away (idiom)

无所作为wú suǒ zuò wéiverbattempting nothing and accomplishing nothing (idiom); without any initiative or drive · feckless

物体wù tǐnounobject; body; substance

无条件wú tiáo jiànadv.unconditional

舞厅wǔ tīngnoundance hall · ballroom

无微不至wú wēi bù zhìidiomin every possible way (idiom); meticulous

无线wú xiànadj.wireless

无线电wú xiàn diànnounwireless

无形wú xíngadj.incorporeal · virtual · formless · invisible (assets) · intangible

五星级wǔ xīng jíadj.five-star (hotel)

无形中wú xíng zhōngadv.imperceptibly · virtually

无须wú xūadv.need not · not obliged to · not necessarily

呜咽wū yèverbto sob · to whimper

无意wú yìverbinadvertent · accidental · to have no intention of (doing sth)

无忧无虑wú yōu wú lǜverbcarefree and without worries (idiom)

无缘wú yuánverbto have no opportunity · no way (of doing sth) · no chance · no connection · not placed (in a competition) · (in pop lyrics) no chance of love, no place to be…

物证wù zhèngnounmaterial evidence

无知wú zhīadj.ignorant · ignorance

武装wǔ zhuāngnounarms · equipment · to arm · military · armed (forces)

物资wù zīnoungoods · supplies

无足轻重wú zú qīng zhòngverbinsignificant

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席Xíwoven mat · seat · banquet · place in a democratic assembly · classifier for banquets, conversations etc · variant of 席

稀xīadj.rare · uncommon · watery · sparse

锡xīnountin (chemistry) · to bestow · to confer · to grant · Taiwan pr. [xí]

喜出望外xǐ chū wàng wàiverbto be pleased beyond one's expectations (idiom) · overjoyed at the turn of events

洗涤剂xǐ dí jìnouncleaning agent · detergent

媳妇xí fùnoundaughter-in-law · wife (of a younger man) · young married woman · young woman

膝盖xī gàinounknee · (Internet slang) to kneel down (in admiration)

稀罕xī hanadj.rare; uncommon · rare thing; rarity · to value as a rarity; to cherish · Taiwan pr. [xī hǎn]

喜好xǐ hàoverbto like · fond of · to prefer · to love · one's tastes · preference

熄火xī huǒverb(of fire, lamp etc) to go out · to put out (fire) · (fig.) to die down · (of a vehicle) to stall

袭击xí jīverbattack (esp. surprise attack) · raid · to attack

喜酒xǐ jiǔnounwedding feast · liquor drunk at a wedding feast

洗礼xǐ lǐnounbaptism (lit. or fig.)

吸纳xī nàverbto take in · to absorb · to admit · to accept

细腻xì nìadj.exquisite · meticulous

喜怒哀乐xǐ nù āi lèidiomfour types of human emotions, namely: happiness 欢喜, anger 愤怒, sorrow 哀 and joy 快乐

稀奇xī qíadj.rare · strange

喜庆xǐ qìngverbjubilation · festive

吸取xī qǔverbto absorb · to draw (a lesson, insight etc) · to assimilate

昔日xī rìtimeformer days · in the past

稀少xī shǎoadj.sparse · rare

喜事xǐ shìnounhappy occasion · wedding

习俗xí súnouncustom · tradition · local tradition · convention

喜糖xǐ tángsweet given on a happy occasion (esp. wedding)

席位xí wèinouna seat (in a theater, stadium etc) · parliamentary or congressional seat

细微xì wēiadj.tiny · minute · fine · subtle · sensitive (instruments)

熙熙攘攘xī xī rǎng rǎngverbbustling with activity (idiom)

嬉笑xī xiàoverbto be laughing and playing · to giggle

细心xì xīnadj.careful · attentive

喜洋洋xǐ yáng yángradiant with joy

喜悦xǐ yuèadj.happy · joyous

瞎xiāadv.blind · groundlessly · foolishly · to no purpose

狭隘xiá àiadj.narrow · tight · narrow minded · lacking in experience

下场xià chǎngnounto leave (the stage, an exam room, the playing field etc) · to take part in some activity · to take an examination (in the imperial examination system) · the …

下调xià diàoverbto demote · to pass down to a lower unit · to adjust downwards · to lower (prices, wages etc)

下跌xià diēverbto fall · to tumble

下岗xià gǎngverb(of a guard, sentry etc) to come off duty · (of a worker) be to laid off

下功夫xià gōng fuverbsee 夫

峡谷xiá gǔnouncanyon · gill · ravine

下海xià hǎiverbto go out to sea · to enter the sea (to swim etc) · (fig.) to take the plunge (e.g. leave a secure job, or enter prostitution etc)

吓唬xià huverbto scare · to frighten

下级xià jínounlow ranking · low level · underclass · subordinate

下决心xià jué xīnverbto determine · to resolve

下令xià lìngverbto give an order · to command

夏令营xià lìng yíngnounsummer camp

下落xià luònounwhereabouts · to drop · to fall

下期xià qīnounnext period (week, month or quarter etc)

下棋xià qíverbto play chess

吓人xià rénadj.to scare · scary · frightening

下山xià shānverbto go down a hill · (of the sun or moon) to set

下手xià shǒuverbto start · to put one's hand to · to set about · the seat to the right of the main guest

下属xià shǔverbsubordinate · underling

下台xià táiverbto go off the stage · to fall from position of prestige · to step down (from office etc) · to disentangle oneself · to get off the hook

下乡xià xiāngverbto go to the countryside

狭小xiá xiǎoadj.narrow

下旬xià xúntimelast third of the month

侠义xiá yìadj.chivalrous · chivalry · knight-errantry

下一代xià yī dàinounthe next generation

下意识xià yì shínounsubconscious mind

下游xià yóuloc.lower reaches (of a river) · lower level · lower echelon · downstream

狭窄xiá zhǎiadj.narrow

下坠xià zhuìverb(of objects) to fall · to drop · to droop · (medicine) to experience tenesmus

弦xiánnounbow string · string of musical instrument · watchspring · chord (segment of curve) · hypotenuse

掀xiānverbto lift (a lid) · to rock · to convulse

腺xiànnoungland

限xiànverbto limit · to restrict · (bound form) limit · bound

陷xiànverbpitfall · trap · to get stuck · to sink · to cave in · to frame (false charge) · to capture (a city in battle) · to fall (to the enemy) · defect

现成xiàn chéngadj.ready-made · readily available

限定xiàn dìngverbto restrict to · to limit

限度xiàn dùnounlimitation · limit

显而易见xiǎn ér yì jiànidiomclearly and easy to see (idiom); obviously · clearly · it goes without saying

宪法xiàn fǎnounconstitution (of a country)

仙鹤xiān hènounred-crowned crane (Grus japonensis)

显赫xiǎn hèadj.illustrious · celebrated

鲜活xiān huóadj.vivid · lively · (of food ingredients) live or fresh

衔接xián jiēverbto link up; to connect; to join

陷阱xiàn jǐngnounpitfall · snare · trap

先例xiān lìnounantecedent · precedent

鲜美xiān měiadj.delicious · tasty

羡慕xiàn mùverbto envy · to admire

仙女xiān nǚnounfairy

嫌弃xián qìverbto regard with disdain · to shun

掀起xiān qǐverbto lift; to raise (a lid etc) · (of a storm) to surge; to stir up (waves etc) · (fig.) to trigger; set off (a wave of popularity, a controversy etc)

馅儿xiàn rnounerhua variant of 馅 · (of food) filling; stuffing

现任xiàn rènadj.to occupy a post currently · current (president etc) · incumbent · (coll.) current boyfriend (girlfriend, spouse)

显示器xiǎn shì qìnounmonitor (computer)

先天xiān tiānnounembryonic period (contrasted with 后天 [hòu tiān]) · inborn · innate · natural

线条xiàn tiáonounline (in drawing, calligraphy etc) · the lines or contours of a three-dimensional object (hairstyle, clothing, car etc)

纤维xiān wéinounfiber

显现xiǎn xiànverbappearance · to appear

现行xiàn xíngadj.to be in effect · in force · current

献血xiàn xuèverbto donate blood

鲜血xiān xuènounblood

显眼xiǎn yǎnadj.conspicuous · eye-catching · glamorous

嫌疑xián yínounsuspicion · to have suspicions

限于xiàn yúverbto be limited to · to be confined to

享xiǎngto enjoy · to benefit · to have the use of · old variant of 享

镶xiāngverbto inlay · to embed · ridge · border

相伴xiāng bànverbto accompany sb · to accompany each other

相比之下xiāng bǐ zhī xiàverbby comparison

相差xiāng chàverbto differ · discrepancy between

相传xiāng chuánverbto pass on · to hand down · tradition has it that ... · according to legend

相当于xiāng dāng yúverbequivalent to

相对xiāng duìadv.relatively · opposite · to resist · to oppose · relative · vis-a-vis · counterpart

相对而言xiāng duì ér yánconj.relatively speaking · comparatively speaking

想方设法xiǎng fāng shè fǎidiomto think up every possible method (idiom); to devise ways and means · to try this, that and the other

相辅相成xiāng fǔ xiāng chéngverbto complement one another (idiom)

祥和xiáng héadj.auspicious and peaceful

相继xiāng jìadv.in succession · following closely

橡胶xiàng jiāonounrubber · caoutchouc

详尽xiáng jìnadj.thorough and detailed · exhaustive · the tedious details in full

向来xiàng láiadv.always (previously)

相连xiāng liánverbto link · to join · link · connection

项链xiàng liànnounnecklace

响亮xiǎng liàngadj.loud and clear · resounding

香料xiāng liàonounspice · flavoring · condiment · perfume

橡皮xiàng pínounrubber · an eraser

响起xiǎng qǐverb(of a sound) to come forth · (of a sound source) to ring out · to sound · to go off

镶嵌xiāng qiànverbto inlay · to embed · to set (e.g. a jewel in a ring) · tiling · tesselation

乡亲xiāng qīnnounfellow countryman (from the same village) · local people · villager · the folks back home

相识xiāng shíverbto get to know each other · acquaintance

香水xiāng shuǐnounperfume · cologne

相提并论xiāng tí bìng lùnverbto discuss two disparate things together (idiom); to mention on equal terms · to place on a par with · (often with negatives: impossible to mention X in the s…

相通xiāng tōngverbinterlinked · connected · communicating · in communication · accommodating

向往xiàng wǎngverbto yearn for · to look forward to

香味xiāng wèinounfragrance · bouquet · sweet smell

乡下xiāng xianouncountryside · rural area

香烟xiāng yānnouncigarette · smoke from burning incense

像样xiàng yàngadj.presentable · decent · up to par

相依为命xiāng yī wéi mìngverbmutually dependent for life (idiom); to rely upon one another for survival · interdependent

响应xiǎng yìngverbto respond to · answer

享有xiǎng yǒuverbto enjoy (rights, privileges etc)

香油xiāng yóunounsesame oil · perfumed oil

相遇xiāng yùverbto meet · to encounter · to come across

相约xiāng yuēverbto agree (on a meeting place, date etc) · to reach agreement · to make an appointment

向着xiàng zheprep.towards · facing (sb or sth) · (coll.) to side with · to favor

削xiāoverbto peel with a knife · to pare · to cut (a ball at tennis etc) · to reduce · to remove · Taiwan pr. [xuè]

消xiāoverbto diminish; to subside · to consume; to reduce · to idle away (the time) · (after 不 or 只 or 何 etc) to need; to require; to take

销xiāoverbto melt (metal) · to cancel; to annul · to sell · to expend; to spend · pin; bolt · to fasten with a pin or bolt

消沉xiāo chénadj.depressed · bad mood · low spirit

小丑xiǎo chǒunounclown

小贩xiǎo fànnounpeddler · hawker

效仿xiào fǎngverbsee 仿效

销毁xiāo huǐverbto destroy (by melting or burning) · to obliterate

孝敬xiào jìngverbto show filial respect · to give presents (to one's elders or superiors) · to support one's aged parents

小看xiǎo kànverbto look down on · to underestimate

小康Xiǎo kāngnounXiaokang, a Confucian near-ideal state of society, second only to Datong 同 · moderately affluent · well-off · a period of peace and prosperity

效力xiào lìnouneffectiveness · positive effect · to serve (in some capacity)

销量xiāo liàngnounsales volume

小路xiǎo lùnounminor road · lane · pathway · trail

小品xiǎo pǐnnounshort, simple literary or artistic creation · essay · skit

小气xiǎo qìadj.stingy · miserly · narrow-minded · petty

消遣xiāo qiǎnverbto while the time away · amusement · pastime · recreation · to make sport of

小区xiǎo qūnounneighborhood · district

小人xiǎo rénnounperson of low social status (old) · I, me (used to refer humbly to oneself) · nasty person · vile character

潇洒xiāo sǎadj.confident and at ease · free and easy

孝顺xiào shùnverbfilial · dutiful · devoted to one's parents (and grandparents etc) · to show filial piety towards (an older family member) · filial piety

小提琴xiǎo tí qínnounfiddle · violin

萧条xiāo tiáoadj.bleak; desolate · (economics) in a slump; sluggish; depressed

小溪xiǎo xīnounbrook · streamlet

肖像xiào xiàngnounportrait (painting, photo etc) · (in a general sense) representation of a person · likeness

小心翼翼xiǎo xīn yì yìidiomcautious and solemn (idiom); very carefully · prudent · gently and cautiously

效益xiào yìnounbenefit · effectiveness · efficiency

效应xiào yìngnouneffect (scientific phenomenon)

小卒xiǎo zúnounfoot soldier · minor figure · a nobody · (chess) pawn

卸xièverbto unload · to unhitch · to remove or strip · to get rid of

泄xiè(bound form) to leak out; to discharge; (fig.) to divulge

泻xièverbto flow out swiftly · to flood · a torrent · diarrhea · laxative

邪xiéadj.demonic · iniquitous · nefarious · evil · unhealthy influences that cause disease (Chinese medicine) · (coll.) strange · abnormal

挟持xié chíverbto seize

携带xié dàiverbto carry (on one's person) · to support (old) · Taiwan pr. [xī dài]

协定xié dìngnounagreement · accord · to reach an agreement

邪恶xié èadj.sinister · vicious · wicked · evil

泄漏xiè lòuverb(of a liquid or gas) to leak · to divulge; to leak (information)

泄露xiè lùverbto leak (information); to divulge · also pr. [xiè lòu]

泄密xiè mìverbto leak secrets

泄气xiè qìverbto leak (gas) · to be discouraged · to despair · (disparaging) pathetic · to vent one's anger · (of a tire) to be flat

携手xié shǒuverbhand in hand · to join hands · to collaborate

协同xié tóngverbto cooperate · in coordination with · coordinated · collaborate · collaboration · collaborative

写照xiě zhàonounportrayal

协作xié zuòverbcooperation · coordination

心爱xīn àiadj.beloved

心安理得xīn ān lǐ déverbto have a clear conscience · to have no qualms about sth

心病xīn bìngnounanxiety · sore point · secret worry · mental disorder · heart disease (medicine)

心肠xīn chángnounheart · intention · one's inclination · state of mind · to have the heart for sth · mood

新潮xīn cháonounmodern · fashionable

新陈代谢xīn chén dài xièverbmetabolism (biology) · the new replaces the old (idiom)

信贷xìn dàinouncredit · borrowed money

心得xīn dénounwhat one has learned (through experience, reading etc) · knowledge · insight · understanding · tips

新房xīn fángnounbrand new house · bridal chamber

心慌xīn huāngadj.to be flustered · (dialect) irregular heart-beat

心急如焚xīn jí rú fénverbto burn with impatience · torn with anxiety

信件xìn jiànnounletter (sent by mail)

新款xīn kuǎnadj.new style · latest fashion · new model

信赖xìn làiverbto trust · to have confidence in · to have faith in · to rely on

心里话xīn li huànoun(to express one's) true feelings · what is on one's mind · secret mind

心灵手巧xīn líng shǒu qiǎoverbcapable · clever · dexterous

心目xīn mùnounmind

芯片xīn piànnouncomputer chip · microchip

新奇xīn qíadj.novel; new; exotic

辛勤xīn qínadj.hardworking · industrious

心声xīn shēngnounthoughts · feelings · aspirations · heartfelt wishes · inner voice

新生xīn shēngnounnew · newborn · emerging · nascent · rebirth · regeneration · new life · new student

心事xīn shìnouna load on one's mind · worry

新式xīn shìadj.new style · latest type

新手xīn shǒunounnew hand · novice · raw recruit

心思xīn sinounmind · thoughts · inclination · mood

心酸xīn suānadj.to feel sad

辛酸xīn suānadj.pungent (taste) · bitter · fig. sad · miserable

欣慰xīn wèiadj.to be gratified

欣喜xīn xǐadj.happy

心想事成xīn xiǎng shì chéngverbto have one's wishes come true · wish you the best!

欣欣向荣xīn xīn xiàng róngverb(idiom) flourishing · thriving

心胸xīn xiōngnounheart · mind · ambition · aspiration

心血xīn xuènounheart's blood · expenditure (for some project) · meticulous care

心眼儿xīn yǎn rone's thoughts · mind · intention · willingness to accept new ideas · baseless suspicions

心意xīn yìnounintention · regard; kindly feelings

新颖xīn yǐngadj.lit. new bud · fig. new and original

信誉xìn yùnounprestige · distinction · reputation · trust

腥xīngadj.fishy (smell)

幸存xìng cúnverbto survive (a disaster)

刑法xíng fǎnouncriminal law

兴奋剂xīng fèn jìnounstimulant · doping (in athletics)

兴高采烈xìng gāo cǎi lièidiomhappy and excited (idiom) · in high spirits · in great delight

幸好xìng hǎoadv.fortunately

性价比xìng jià bǐcost-performance ratio

兴建xīng jiànverbto build · to construct

幸亏xìng kuīadv.fortunately · luckily

醒来xǐng láiverbto waken

幸免xìng miǎnverbto avoid (an unpleasant fate)

性命xìng mìngnounlife

醒目xǐng mùadj.eye-grabbing (headline) · striking (illustration)

兴起xīng qǐverbto rise · to spring up · to burgeon · to be aroused · to come into vogue

性情xìng qíngnounnature · temperament

姓氏xìng shìnounfamily name

行使xíng shǐverbto exercise (a right etc)

醒悟xǐng wùverbto come to oneself · to come to realize · to come to see the truth · to wake up to reality

猩猩xīng xingnounorangutan · (slang) dialect speaker whose speech is corrupted by Standard Mandarin

形形色色xíng xíng sè sèidiomall kinds of · all sorts of · every (different) kind of

形影不离xíng yǐng bù líverbinseparable (as form and shadow)

行政xíng zhèngnounadministration · (attributive) administrative; executive

兴致xìng zhìnounmood · spirits · interest

行走xíng zǒuverbto walk

星座xīng zuònounconstellation · astrological sign

凶残xiōng cánadj.savage · cruel · fierce

凶恶xiōng èadj.fierce · ferocious · fiendish · frightening · variant of 凶恶, fierce

凶狠xiōng hěnadj.cruel · vicious · fierce and malicious · vengeful

雄厚xióng hòuadj.substantial; robust; ample; abundant

凶猛xiōng měngadj.fierce · violent · ferocious

胸膛xiōng tángnounchest

汹涌xiōng yǒngadj.to surge up violently (of ocean, river, lake etc) · turbulent

胸有成竹xiōng yǒu chéng zhúverb(idiom) to have a well thought out plan in mind

绣xiùverbto embroider; embroidery

锈xiùverbto rust

修补xiū bǔverbto mend

修长xiū chángadj.slender · lanky · tall and thin

修订xiū dìngverbto revise

嗅觉xiù juénounsense of smell

休克xiū kèverbshock (loanword) · to go into shock

羞愧xiū kuìverbashamed

秀丽xiù lìadj.pretty; beautiful

修路xiū lùverbto repair a road

秀美xiù měiadj.elegant · graceful

休眠xiū miánverbto be dormant (biology) · inactive (volcano) · to hibernate (computing)

袖手旁观xiù shǒu páng guānverbto watch with folded arms (idiom); to look on without lifting a finger

休想xiū xiǎngverbdon't think (that) · don't imagine (that)

休养xiū yǎngverbto recuperate · to recover · to convalesce

修正xiū zhèngverbto revise · to amend

序xùnoun(bound form) order; sequence · (bound form) introductory; initial · preface

续xùverbto continue · to replenish

虚xūadj.emptiness · void · abstract theory or guiding principles · empty or unoccupied · diffident or timid · false · humble or modest · (of health) weak · virtual · …

许Xǔverbto allow · to permit · to promise · to praise · somewhat · perhaps

需xūverbto require · to need · to want · necessity · need

须xūadv.must · to have to · to wait · beard · mustache · feeler (of an insect etc) · tassel

絮叨xù daoverblong-winded · garrulous · to talk endlessly without getting to the point

虚构xū gòuverbto make up · fabrication · fictional · imaginary

虚幻xū huànadj.imaginary · illusory

虚假xū jiǎadj.false · phony · pretense

酗酒xù jiǔverbheavy drinking · to get drunk · to drink to excess

许可证xǔ kě zhèngnounlicense · authorization · permit

序幕xù mùnounprologue

虚拟xū nǐverbto imagine; to make up · fictitious; theoretical; hypothetical · (computing) to emulate · (computing) virtual

旭日xù rìnounthe rising sun

虚弱xū ruòadj.weak · in poor health

叙述xù shùverbto relate (a story or information) · to tell or talk about · to recount · narration · telling · narrative · account

虚伪xū wěiadj.false · hypocritical · artificial · sham

徐徐xú xúadv.slowly · gently

玄xuánadj.black · mysterious

宣称xuān chēngverbto assert · to claim

宣读xuān dúverbto read out loud to an audience · a prepared speech (e.g. to a party conference)

宣告xuān gàoverbto declare · to proclaim

悬挂xuán guàverbto suspend · to hang · (vehicle) suspension

喧哗xuān huáverbhubbub · clamor · to make a racket

玄机xuán jīnounprofound theory (in Daoism and Buddhism) · mysterious principles

旋律xuán lǜnounmelody

选民xuǎn mínnounvoter · constituency · electorate

喧闹xuān nàoverbto make a noise · noisy

悬念xuán niànnounsuspense in a movie, play etc · concern for sb's welfare

宣誓xuān shìverbto swear an oath (of office) · to make a vow

悬殊xuán shūadj.widely different · large disparity

旋涡xuán wōnounspiral · whirlpool · eddy · vortex

选项xuǎn xiàngnounoption; alternative; choice · to choose a project

宣泄xuān xièverbto drain (by leading off water) · to unburden oneself · to divulge · to leak a secret

悬崖xuán yánounprecipice · overhanging cliff

宣言xuān yánnoundeclaration · manifesto

宣扬xuān yángverbto publicize; to advertise; to spread far and wide

炫耀xuàn yàoverbdazzling · to show off · to flaunt

选用xuǎn yòngverbto choose for some purpose · to select and use

学历xué lìnouneducational background · academic qualifications

血脉xuè màinounblood vessels

削弱xuē ruòverbto weaken · to impair · to cripple

雪山xuě shānnounsnow-capped mountain

雪上加霜xuě shàng jiā shuāngverb(idiom) to make matters even worse · to add insult to injury

学士xué shìnounbachelor's degree · person holding a university degree

血栓xuè shuānnounblood clot · thrombus

学说xué shuōnountheory · doctrine

学堂xué tángnouncollege · school (old)

穴位xué wèinounacupuncture point · location of a grave

血压xuè yānounblood pressure

学业xué yènounstudies · schoolwork

学艺xué yìverbto learn a skill or art

血缘xuè yuánnounbloodline

学子xué zǐnoun(literary) student · scholar

靴子xuē zinounboots

寻xúnverbto search · to look for · to seek

熏xūnverbto smoke · to fumigate · to assail the nostrils · to perfume · variant of 熏 · fragrance · warm · to educate

训xùnverbto teach · to train · to admonish · instruction (from superiors) · teachings · rule

驯xùnverbto attain gradually · to tame · Taiwan pr. [xún]

寻常xún chángadj.usual · common · ordinary

巡逻xún luóverbto patrol (police, army or navy)

寻觅xún mìverbto look for

逊色xùn sèadj.inferior (often in the combination 毫无逊色, not in the least inferior)

熏陶xūn táoverbto seep in · to influence · to nurture · influence · training

循序渐进xún xù jiàn jìnverbin sequence, step by step (idiom); to make steady progress incrementally

勋章xūn zhāngnounmedal · decoration

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哑yāverb(onom.) sound of cawing · sound of infant learning to talk · variant of 呀 · mute; dumb; incapable of speech · (of a voice) hoarse; husky · (of a bullet, bomb …

押yāverbto mortgage · to pawn · to detain in custody · to escort and protect · (literary) to sign

芽yánounbud · sprout

牙齿yá chǐnountooth · dental

压倒yā dǎoverbto overwhelm · to overpower · overwhelming

牙膏yá gāonountoothpaste

鸦雀无声yā què wú shēngverblit. crow and peacock make no sound · absolute silence (idiom); not a single voice can be heard · absolute silence

压缩yā suōverbto compress; compression

丫头yā tounoungirl · servant girl · (used deprecatingly, but sometimes also as a term of endearment)

压抑yā yìverbto constrain or repress emotions · oppressive · stifling · depressing · repression

压制yā zhìto suppress · to inhibit · to stifle

咽yānverbthroat; pharynx · narrow pass · variant of 咽 · to choke (in crying) · to swallow

延Yánto prolong · to extend · to delay

淹yānverbto flood · to submerge · to drown · to irritate the skin (of liquids) · to delay

验yànverbto examine · to test · to check

沿岸yán ànloc.coastal area · littoral or riparian

演变yǎn biànverbto develop · to evolve · development · evolution

演播室yǎn bō shìnounbroadcasting studio

言辞yán cínounwords · expression · what one says

烟囱yān cōngnounchimney

厌烦yàn fánverbbored; fed up with sth; sick of sth

掩盖yǎn gàiverbto conceal · to hide behind · to cover up

眼红yǎn hóngverbto covet · envious · jealous · green with envy · infuriated · furious

咽喉yān hóunounthroat

掩护yǎn hùverbto screen · to shield · to cover · protection · cover

延缓yán huǎnverbto defer · to postpone · to put off · to retard · to slow sth down

烟火yān huǒnounsmoke and fire · fireworks

焰火yàn huǒnounfireworks

演技yǎn jìnounacting · performing skills

眼界yǎn jiènounken · scope

严禁yán jìnverbto strictly prohibit

严谨yán jǐnadj.rigorous; strict; careful · (of writing) well organized; meticulous

厌倦yàn juànverbto be weary of; to be fed up with; to be bored with

严峻yán jùnadj.grim · severe · rigorous

艳丽yàn lìadj.gorgeous · garish and beautiful

演练yǎn liànverbto do a drill · to practice · training · drill

言论yán lùnnounexpression of opinion · views · remarks · arguments

严密yán mìadj.strict · tight (organization, surveillance etc)

炎热yán rèadj.blistering hot · sizzling hot (weather)

眼色yǎn sènounsignal made with one's eyes · meaningful glance

眼神yǎn shénnounexpression or emotion showing in one's eyes · meaningful glance · wink · eyesight (dialect)

衍生yǎn shēngverbto give rise to · to derive · derivative · derivation

岩石yán shínounrock

掩饰yǎn shìverbto cover up · to conceal · to mask · to gloss over

演示yǎn shìverbto demonstrate · to show · presentation · demonstration

验收yàn shōuverbto inspect and accept · acceptance

演说yǎn shuōverbspeech · to deliver a speech

研讨yán tǎoverbdiscussion

沿途yán túadv.along the sides of the road · by the wayside

阎王Yán wángnoun(Buddhism) Yama, the King of Hell · (fig.) cruel and tyrannical person

延误yán wuverbto delay · to be held up · to miss (an opportunity) · delay · holdup

演习yǎn xíverbmaneuver · exercise · practice · to maneuver

演戏yǎn xìverbto put on a play · to perform · fig. to pretend · to feign

眼下yǎn xiàtimenow · at present · subocular (medicine)

沿线yán xiànloc.along the line (e.g. railway) · the region near the line

言行yán xíngnounwords and actions · what one says and what one does

演绎yǎn yìverb(of a story etc) to unfold · to play out · to develop (a technique etc) · to enact · (logic) to deduce · to infer

演艺圈yǎn yì quānnounshow business

炎症yán zhèngnouninflammation

验证yàn zhèngverbto inspect and verify · experimental verification · to validate (a theory) · to authenticate

燕子yàn zinounswallow

扬Yángabbr. for 扬州 · surname Yang · to raise · to hoist · the action of tossing or winnowing · scattering (in the wind) · to flutter · to propagate · variant of 扬

氧yǎngnounoxygen (chemistry)

痒yǎngadj.to itch · to tickle

样本yàng běnnounsample; specimen

秧歌yāng geYangge, a popular rural folk dance

养活yǎng huoverbto provide for · to keep (animals, a family etc) · to raise animals · to feed and clothe · support · the necessities of life · to give birth

养老金yǎng lǎo jīnnounpension

养老院yǎng lǎo yuànnounnursing home

样品yàng pǐnnounsample; specimen

养生yǎng shēngverbto maintain good health · to raise a child or animal · curing (of concrete etc)

杨树yáng shùnounpoplar tree · various trees of genus Populus

阳性yáng xìngnounpositive · masculine

洋溢yáng yìverbbrimming with · steeped in

养殖yǎng zhíverbto cultivate · cultivation · to further · to encourage

窑yáokiln · oven · coal pit · cave dwelling · (coll.) brothel · variant of 窑

邀yāoverbto invite · to request · to intercept · to solicit · to seek

摇摆yáo bǎiverbto sway · to wobble · to waver

要不yào bùconj.otherwise · or else · how about...? · either... (or...)

要不是yào bu shìconj.if it were not for · but for

药材yào cáinounmedicinal ingredient

要点yào diǎnnounmain point · essential

药方yào fāngnounprescription

妖怪yāo guàinounmonster · devil

摇滚yáo gǔnnounrock 'n' roll (music) · to rock · to fall off

要害yào hàinounvital part · (fig.) key point · crucial

摇晃yáo huàngverbto rock; to shake; to sway

要紧yào jǐnadj.important · urgent

遥控yáo kòngverbto direct operations from a remote location · to remotely control

摇篮yáo lánnouncradle

要领yào lǐngnounmain aspects · essentials · gist

要命yào mìngverbto cause sb's death · extremely; terribly · (used in complaining about sth) to be a nuisance

要强yào qiángadj.eager to excel · eager to get ahead in life · strong-minded

钥匙yào shinounkey

耀眼yào yǎnadj.to dazzle · dazzling

谣言yáo yánnounrumor

摇摇欲坠yáo yáo yù zhuìverbtottering · on the verge of collapse

遥远yáo yuǎnadj.distant · remote

业Yèline of business · industry · occupation · job · employment · school studies · enterprise · property · (Buddhism) karma · deed · to engage in · already

拽yèverbto drag · to haul · to throw · to fling · alternate writing of 跩 · to pull · to tug at (sth)

夜班yè bānnounnight shift

野餐yě cānnounpicnic · to have a picnic

野炊yě chuīverbto cook a meal over a campfire (usu. for a group of people on an outing) · cookout

业绩yè jìnounachievement · accomplishment · (in more recent usage) performance (of a business, employee etc) · results

液晶yè jīngnounliquid crystal

也就是说yě jiù shì shuōverbin other words · that is to say · so · thus

野蛮yě mánadj.barbarous · uncivilized

夜市yè shìnounnight market

野兽yě shòunounbeast · wild animal

液体yè tǐnounliquid

野外yě wàinouncountryside · areas outside the city

夜晚yè wǎntimenight

夜校yè xiàonounevening school · night school

野心yě xīnnounambition · wild schemes · careerism

夜以继日yè yǐ jì rìidiomnight and day (idiom); continuous strenuous effort

野营yě yíngverbto camp · field lodgings

椰子yē zinouna coconut palm · a coconut

夜总会yè zǒng huìnounnightclub · nightspot

亦yìadv.also

以yǐprep.abbr. for Israel 列 · to use · by means of · according to · in order to · because of · at (a certain date or place)

依yīverbto depend on · to comply with or listen to sb · according to · in the light of

倚yǐverbto lean on · to rely upon

姨yínounmother's sister · aunt

溢yìverbto overflow · (literary) excessive · old variant of 镒

矣yǐclassical final particle, similar to modern 了

议yìverbto comment on · to discuss · to suggest

译yìverbto translate · to interpret

一把手yī bǎ shǒunounworking hand; member of a work team; participant · the boss (short form of 手)

仪表yí biǎonounappearance · bearing · meter (i.e. measuring instrument)

一不小心yī bù xiǎo xīnidiomto be a little bit careless; to have a moment of inattentiveness

一刹那yī chà nàtimea moment · an instant · in a flash

一长一短yī cháng yī duǎntalking endlessly; long-winded

议程yì chéngnounagenda · agenda item

一成不变yī chéng bù biànverb(idiom) immutable; impervious to change; set in stone

一筹莫展yī chóu mò zhǎnverbto be unable to find a solution · to be at wits' end

益处yì chunounbenefit

一大早yī dà zǎotimeat dawn · at first light · first thing in the morning

疑点yí diǎnnouna doubtful point

一动不动yī dòng bù dòngidiommotionless

一度yī dùadv.for a time · at one time · one time · once

一帆风顺yī fān fēng shùnverbpropitious wind throughout the journey (idiom) · plain sailing · to go smoothly · have a nice trip!

一概yī gàiadv.all · without any exceptions · categorically

一概而论yī gài ér lùnverbto lump different matters together (idiom)

一干二净yī gān èr jìngidiomthoroughly (idiom) · completely · one and all · very clean

一个劲儿yī gè jìn rerhua variant of 一个劲 · continuously

义工yì gōngvolunteer worker · volunteer work

一鼓作气yī gǔ zuò qìverbin a spurt of energy

一锅粥yī guō zhōuidiom(lit.) a pot of porridge · (fig.) a complete mess

一晃yī huǎngverb(of passing time) in an instant · (of a sight) in a flash

议会yì huìnounparliament · legislative assembly

一回事yī huí shìone and the same (thing) · one thing (as distinct from another)

疑惑yí huòverbto doubt · to distrust · unconvincing · to puzzle over · misgivings · suspicions

一技之长yī jì zhī chángidiomproficiency in a particular field (idiom) · skill in a specialized area (idiom)

一家人yī jiā rénnounhousehold · the whole family

移交yí jiāoverbto transfer · to hand over

一经yī jīngadv.as soon as · once (an action has been completed)

一举yī jǔadv.a move · an action · in one move · at a stroke · in one go

一举一动yī jǔ yī dòngidiomevery movement; each and every move

一卡通Yī kǎ tōngthe name of various contactless smart cards, notably Yikatong (mainly for public transport in Beijing) and iPASS (mainly for public transport in Taiwan)

异口同声yì kǒu tóng shēngidiomdifferent mouths, same voice · to speak in unison (idiom)

易拉罐yì lā guànnounpull-top can · easy-open can (with ring-pull)

一揽子yī lǎn ziidiomall-inclusive · undiscriminating

屹立yì lìverbto tower · to stand straight (of person's bearing)

毅力yì lìnounperseverance · willpower

一连yī liánadv.in a row · in succession · running

一连串yī lián chuànidioma succession of · a series of

意料yì liàoverbto anticipate; to expect · expectations

意料之外yì liào zhī wài(idiom) contrary to expectation; unexpected

遗留yí liúverbto leave behind · to hand down

疑虑yí lǜnounhesitation · misgivings · doubt

一毛不拔yī máo bù bástingy (idiom)

一面yī miànnounone side · one aspect · simultaneously... (and...) · one's whole face

以免yǐ miǎnconj.in order to avoid · so as not to

疫苗yì miáonounvaccine

一目了然yī mù liǎo ránverbobvious at a glance (idiom)

一年到头yī nián dào tóuidiomall year round

一旁yī pángloc.aside · to the side of

遗弃yí qìverbto leave · to abandon

毅然yì ránadv.firmly · resolutely · without hesitation

怡然自得yí rán zì déverbhappy and content (idiom)

一如既往yī rú jì wǎngverbjust as in the past (idiom); as before · continuing as always

以身作则yǐ shēn zuò zéverbto set an example (idiom); to serve as a model

一声不吭yī shēng bù kēngidiomto not say a word

一事无成yī shì wú chéngverbto have achieved nothing · to be a total failure · to get nowhere

衣食住行yī shí zhù xíngidiomclothing, food, housing and transport (idiom); people's basic needs

一手yī shǒuadv.a skill · mastery of a trade · by oneself · without outside help

一瞬间yī shùn jiāntimesplit second

伊斯兰教Yī sī lán jiàoIslam

一塌糊涂yī tā hú tuidiommuddled and completely collapsing (idiom); in an awful condition · complete shambles · a total mess

一体yī tǐnounan integral whole · all concerned · everybody

遗体yí tǐnounremains (of a dead person)

一天到晚yī tiān dào wǎnidiomall day long; the whole day

一头yī tóuone head · a head full of sth · one end (of a stick) · one side · headlong · directly · rapidly · simultaneously

意图yì túnounintent · intention · to intend

依托yī tuōverbto rely on · to depend on · support

遗忘yí wàngverbto forget; to cease to think about (sb or sth) anymore

一味yī wèiadv.blindly · invariably

医务yī wùadj.medical affairs

遗物yí wùnounremnant

一无所有yī wú suǒ yǒuverbnot having anything at all (idiom); utterly lacking · without two sticks to rub together

一无所知yī wú suǒ zhīverbnot knowing anything at all (idiom); completely ignorant · without an inkling

一系列yī xì lièadj.a series of · a string of

一线yī xiànnounfront line

意向yì xiàngnounintention · purpose · intent · inclination · disposition

异想天开yì xiǎng tiān kāiverbto imagine the wildest thing · to indulge in fantasy

一心yī xīnadv.wholeheartedly · heart and soul

一心一意yī xīn yī yìidiomconcentrating one's thoughts and efforts · single-minded · bent on · intently

异性yì xìngnounthe opposite sex · of the opposite sex · heterosexual · different in nature

一眼yī yǎnadv.a glance · a quick look · a glimpse

一言不发yī yán bù fāverbto not say a word (idiom)

一言一行yī yán yī xíngidiomevery word and action (idiom)

抑扬顿挫yì yáng dùn cuòidiomsee 顿挫抑扬

一一yī yīadv.one by one · one after another

异议yì yìnounobjection · dissent

依依不舍yī yī bù shěverbreluctant to part (idiom); broken-hearted at having to leave

一应俱全yī yīng jù quánverbwith everything needed available

抑郁yì yùadj.depressed; despondent; gloomy

抑郁症yì yù zhèngnounclinical depression

议员yì yuánnounmember (of a legislative body) · representative

遗愿yí yuànnounfinal wishes of the departed

一早yī zǎotimeearly in the morning · at dawn

一阵yī zhèna burst · a fit · a peal · a spell (period of time)

以致yǐ zhìconj.to such an extent as to · down to · up to

抑制yì zhìverbto inhibit · to keep down · to suppress

移植yí zhíverbto transplant

遗址yí zhǐnounruins · historic relics

以至于yǐ zhì yúconj.down to · up to · to the extent that...

遗嘱yí zhǔnountestament · will

瘾yǐnnounaddiction · craving

阴暗yīn ànadj.dim · dark · overcast · darkness · shadow · (fig.) dismal · gloomy · somber · murky · shadowy (side)

隐蔽yǐn bìadj.to conceal · to hide · covert · under cover

引发yǐn fāverbto lead to · to trigger · to initiate · to cause · to evoke (emotions)

隐患yǐn huànnouna danger concealed within sth · hidden damage · misfortune not visible from the surface

引经据典yǐn jīng jù diǎnidiomlit. to quote the classics · to quote chapter and verse (idiom)

引领yǐn lǐngto crane one's neck · to await eagerly · to lead · to show the way

隐瞒yǐn mánverbto conceal · to hide (a taboo subject) · to cover up the truth

银幕yín mùnounmovie screen

殷勤yīn qínadj.politely · solicitously · eagerly attentive

引擎yǐn qíngnounengine (loanword)

隐情yǐn qíngnounsth one wishes to keep secret · ulterior motive · a subject best avoided

因人而异yīn rén ér yìverbvarying from person to person (idiom); different for each individual

引人入胜yǐn rén rù shèngverbto enchant · fascinating

引人注目yǐn rén zhù mùverbto attract attention · eye-catching · conspicuous

引入yǐn rùverbto draw into · to pull into · to introduce

隐身yǐn shēnverbto hide oneself · invisible (person or online status)

印刷术yìn shuā shùnounprinting · printing technology

饮水yǐn shuǐnoundrinking water

音响yīn xiǎngnounsound · acoustics · audio · hi-fi system · stereo sound system · abbr. for 组合音响

阴性yīn xìngnounnegative · feminine

隐形yǐn xíngadj.invisible

隐性yǐn xìngadj.hidden · crypto- · recessive (gene)

引用yǐn yòngverbto quote · to cite · to recommend · to appoint · (computing) reference

饮用水yǐn yòng shuǐnoundrinking water · potable water

引诱yǐn yòuverbto coerce (sb into doing sth bad) · to lure (into a trap) · to seduce

隐约yǐn yuēadj.vague · faint · indistinct

印章yìn zhāngnounseal · signet · chop · stamp

印证yìn zhèngverbto confirm; to corroborate; to verify · proof; evidence

映yìngverbto reflect (light) · to shine · to project (an image onto a screen etc) · old variant of 映

迎yíngverbto welcome; to meet · to forge ahead (esp. in the face of difficulties); to meet face to face

鹰yīngnouneagle · falcon · hawk

英镑Yīng bàngclf.pound sterling

硬币yìng bìnouncoin

应酬yìng chouverbto engage in social activities; to socialize · dinner party; banquet; social engagement

婴儿yīng érnouninfant · baby · lead (Pb)

应付yìng fuverbto deal with · to cope

荧光yíng guāngnounfluorescence · fluorescent

迎合yíng héverbto cater to · to pander to

赢家yíng jiāwinner

营救yíng jiùverbto rescue

英俊yīng jùnadj.handsome

硬朗yìng lǎngadj.robust · healthy

盈利yíng lìverbprofit · gain · to make profits

硬盘yìng pánnounhard disk

应聘yìng pìnverbto accept a job offer · to apply for an advertised position

影像yǐng xiàngnounimage

应邀yìng yāoverbat sb's invitation · on invitation

应有尽有yīng yǒu jìn yǒuverbeverything that should be here is here (idiom); all one can think of is on hand · to have all one needs

营造yíng zàoverbto build (housing) · to construct · to make

永不yǒng bùadv.never · will never

用餐yòng cānverbto eat a meal

用功yòng gōngadj.diligent · industrious (in one's studies) · to study hard · to make great effort

永恒yǒng héngadj.eternal · everlasting · fig. to pass into eternity (i.e. to die)

拥护yōng hùverbto endorse; to support

拥挤yōng jǐadj.crowded · to throng · congestion

永久yǒng jiǔadj.everlasting · perpetual · lasting · forever · permanent

用力yòng lìadv.to exert oneself physically

用人yòng rénverbservant · to employ sb for a job · to manage people · to be in need of staff

涌入yǒng rùverbto come pouring in · influx

庸俗yōng súadj.vulgar · tacky · tawdry

勇往直前yǒng wǎng zhí qiánverbto advance bravely

涌现yǒng xiànverbto emerge in large numbers · to spring up · to emerge prominently

用意yòng yìnounintention · purpose

勇于yǒng yúverbto dare to · to be brave enough to

踊跃yǒng yuèadv.to leap · to jump · eager · enthusiastically

优yōuexcellent · superior

邮编yóu biānnounpostal code · zip code

忧愁yōu chóuadj.to be worried

游船yóu chuánnounpleasure boat · cruise ship

由此看来yóu cǐ kàn láiidiomthereby · judging from this

由此可见yóu cǐ kě jiànconj.from this, it can be seen that...

有待yǒu dàiverbnot yet (done) · pending

有的放矢yǒu dì fàng shǐverblit. to have a target in mind when shooting one's arrows (idiom) · fig. to have a clear objective

诱饵yòu ěrnounbait

诱发yòu fāverbto induce · to cause · to elicit · to trigger

优化yōu huàverbto optimize

油画yóu huànounoil painting

诱惑yòu huòverbto entice · to lure · to induce · to attract

有机yǒu jīadj.organic

悠久yōu jiǔadj.long (tradition, history etc)

有口无心yǒu kǒu wú xīnto speak harshly but without any bad intent (idiom)

由来yóu láinounorigin

游览yóu lǎnverbto go sightseeing · to tour · to visit

有两下子yǒu liǎng xià zito have real skill · to know one's stuff

忧虑yōu lǜverbto worry · anxiety (about)

友情yǒu qíngnounfriendly feelings · friendship

友人yǒu rénnounfriend

诱人yòu rénadj.attractive; alluring; captivating

犹如yóu rúverbsimilar to; like

友善yǒu shànadj.friendly

有声有色yǒu shēng yǒu sèidiomhaving sound and color (idiom); vivid · dazzling

有所yǒu suǒverbsomewhat · to some extent

有所不同yǒu suǒ bù tóngverbto differ to some extent (idiom)

有望yǒu wàngverbhopeful · promising

尤为yóu wéiadv.especially

悠闲yōu xiánadj.leisurely · carefree · relaxed

有效期yǒu xiào qīnounperiod of validity · sell-by date

有幸yǒu xìngverbfortunately

有序yǒu xùadj.regular · orderly · successive · in order

优雅yōu yǎadj.grace · graceful

优异yōu yìadj.exceptional; outstandingly good

有意yǒu yìadv.to intend · intentionally · interested in

有益yǒu yìadj.useful · beneficial · profitable

忧郁yōu yùadj.sullen; depressed; melancholy; dejected

犹豫不决yóu yù bù juéverbhesitancy · indecision · to waver

优越yōu yuèadj.superior · superiority

有朝一日yǒu zhāo yī rìidiomone day · sometime in the future

邮政yóu zhèngnounpostal service · postal

幼稚yòu zhìadj.young · childish · puerile

由衷yóu zhōngadv.heartfelt · sincere · unfeigned

有助于yǒu zhù yúverbto contribute to · to promote

余Yúnum.(literary) I; me · variant of 余 · extra · surplus · remaining · remainder after division · (following numerical value) or more · in excess of (some number) · …

渔船yú chuánnounfishing boat

愚蠢yú chǔnadj.silly · stupid

与此同时yǔ cǐ tóng shíconj.at the same time; meanwhile

余地yú dìnounmargin · leeway

预定yù dìngverbto schedule in advance

余额yú énounbalance (of an account, bill etc) · surplus · remainder

与否yǔ fǒuwhether or not (at the end of a phrase)

预感yù gǎnnounto have a premonition · premonition

预告yù gàoverbto forecast · to predict · advance notice

愚公移山yú gōng yí shānverbthe old man moves mountains (idiom); fig. where there's a will, there's a way

愈合yù héverb(of a wound) to heal

预见yù jiànverbto foresee · to predict · to forecast · to envision · foresight · intuition · vision

愈来愈yù lái yùadv.more and more

预料yù liàoverbto forecast · to anticipate · expectation

舆论yú lùnnounpublic opinion

渔民yú mínnounfisherman · fisher folk

遇难yù nànverbto perish · to be killed

与其yǔ qíconj.rather than... · 与其 A 如 B (rather than A, better to B)

语气yǔ qìnountone · manner of speaking · mood

逾期yú qīverbto be overdue · to fail to meet a deadline · to be behind in doing sth

与日俱增yǔ rì jù zēngverbto increase steadily · to grow with each passing day

预赛yù sàinounpreliminary competition · to hold preliminary heats

遇上yù shàngverbto come across (sb) · to run into

浴室yù shìnounbathroom (room used for bathing)

预示yù shìverbto indicate · to foretell · to forebode · to betoken

与时俱进yǔ shí jù jìnabreast of modern developments · to keep up with the times · progressive · timely

预售yù shòuverbto sell in advance

预算yù suànnounbudget

欲望yù wàngnoundesire; longing; appetite; craving

遇险yù xiǎnverbto get into difficulties · to meet with danger

预先yù xiānadv.beforehand · in advance

寓言yù yánnounfable

预言yù yánverbto predict · prophecy

愈演愈烈yù yǎn yù lièverbever more critical · problems get more and more intense

予以yǔ yǐverbto give · to impose · to apply

寓意yù yìnounmoral (of a story) · lesson to be learned · implication · message · import · metaphorical meaning

预兆yù zhàonounomen · sign (of sth yet to occur) · prior indication · to foreshadow

与众不同yǔ zhòng bù tóngverbto stand out from the masses (idiom)

宇宙yǔ zhòunoununiverse · cosmos

冤yuānadj.injustice · grievance · wrong · old variant of 冤

原本yuán běnadv.originally · original

原材料yuán cái liàonounraw and semifinished materials

远程yuǎn chéngadj.remote · long distance · long range

原创yuán chuàngto create (sth original) · (adj.) original · originality · original work

原地yuán dìnoun(in) the original place · the place where one currently is · place of origin · local (product)

缘分yuán fènnounfate or chance that brings people together · predestined affinity or relationship · (Budd.) destiny

怨恨yuàn hènverbto resent · to harbor a grudge against · to loathe · resentment · rancor

远见yuǎn jiànnounforesight · discernment · vision

远近闻名yuǎn jìn wén míngidiomto be known far and wide · to be well-known

元老yuán lǎonounsenior figure · elder · doyen

怨气yuàn qìnoungrievance · resentment · complaint

源泉yuán quánnounfountainhead · well-spring · water source · fig. origin

院士yuàn shìnounscholar · academician · fellow (of an academy)

元首yuán shǒunounhead of state

源头yuán tóunounsource · fountainhead

冤枉yuān wangverbto accuse wrongly · to treat unjustly · injustice · wronged · not worthwhile

元宵节Yuán xiāo jiéLantern Festival, the final event of the Spring Festival 春节, on 15th of first month of the lunar calendar

原型yuán xíngnounmodel · prototype · archetype

圆形yuán xíngnounround · circular

怨言yuàn yánnouncomplaint

源于yuán yúverbhas its origins in

渊源yuān yuánnounorigin · source · relationship

源源不断yuán yuán bù duànverba steady flow (idiom); an unending stream

原汁原味yuán zhī yuán wèiidiomoriginal · authentic

原装yuán zhuāngadj.genuine · intact in original packaging (not locally assembled and packaged)

曰yuēto speak · to say

月初yuè chūtimestart of month · early in the month

约定俗成yuē dìng sú chéngverbestablished by popular usage (idiom); common usage agreement · customary convention

悦耳yuè ěradj.sweet-sounding · beautiful (of sound)

越发yuè fāadv.increasingly · more and more · ever more · all the more

岳父yuè fùnounwife's father, father-in-law

越过yuè guòverbto cross over · to transcend · to cover distance · to overcome · to rise above

阅历yuè lìnounto experience · experience

岳母yuè mǔnounwife's mother, mother-in-law

月票yuè piàonounmonthly ticket

乐器yuè qìnounmusical instrument

蕴藏yùn cángverbto hold in store · to contain (untapped reserves etc)

晕倒yūn dǎoverbto faint · to swoon · to black out · to become unconscious

孕妇yùn fùnounpregnant woman

蕴涵yùn hánverbto contain · to accumulate · to embrace · implicit condition · implication · entailment

运河yùn hénouncanal

酝酿yùn niàngverb(of alcohol) to ferment · (of a crisis) to be brewing · to mull over (an issue) · to hold exploratory discussions

陨石yǔn shínounmeteorite · aerolite

运送yùn sòngverbto transport · to carry

韵味yùn wèinounimplicit charm in rhyme or sound · hinted appeal · interest

运营yùn yíngverbto be in operation · to do business · (of train, bus etc) to be in service · operation · service

孕育yùn yùverbto be pregnant · to produce offspring · to nurture (a development, school of thought, artwork etc) · fig. replete with (culture etc)

运转yùn zhuǎnverbto work · to operate · to revolve · to turn around

Z452

砸záverbto smash · to pound · to fail · to muck up · to bungle

杂技zá jìnounacrobatics

杂交zá jiāoverbto hybridize · to crossbreed · promiscuity

杂乱无章zá luàn wú zhāngidiomdisordered and in a mess (idiom); all mixed up and chaotic

宰zǎiverbto slaughter; to butcher; to kill (animals etc) · (coll.) to fleece; to rip off; to overcharge · (bound form) to govern; to rule · (bound form) (a title for c…

栽zāiverbto plant; to grow · to insert; to erect (e.g. a bus stop sign) · to impose sth on sb · to stumble; to fall down

再度zài dùadv.once more; once again; one more time

栽培zāi péiverbto grow · to cultivate · to train · to educate · to patronize

载体zài tǐnouncarrier (chemistry) · vector (epidemiology) · vehicle or medium

再现zài xiànverbto recreate · to reconstruct (a historical relic)

在线zài xiànverbonline

在意zài yìverbto care about · to mind

在职zài zhíverbto be employed · to be in post · on-the-job

暂zànadv.temporary · Taiwan pr. [zhàn] · to scurry · variant of 暂

赞不绝口zàn bù jué kǒuverbto praise without cease (idiom); praise sb to high heaven

赞美zàn měiverbto admire · to praise · to eulogize

赞叹zàn tànverbto exclaim in admiration

赞叹不已zàn tàn bù yǐverbto be full of praise (idiom)

赞同zàn tóngverbto approve of · to endorse · (vote) in favor

赞许zàn xǔverbto praise · to laud

赞扬zàn yángverbto praise · to approve of · to show approval

葬zàngto bury (the dead) · to inter

葬礼zàng lǐnounburial · funeral

凿záoverbchisel · to bore a hole · to chisel or dig · (literary) (bound form) certain · authentic · irrefutable · also pr. [zuò]

枣zǎonoun(bound form) jujube; Chinese date (Zizyphus jujuba)

造福zào fúverbto benefit (e.g. the people)

造价zào jiànounconstruction cost

造假zào jiǎverbto counterfeit · to pass off a fake as genuine

造就zào jiùverbto bring up · to train · to contribute to · achievements (usually of young people)

早年zǎo niántimemany years ago; in the past · in one's early years

早日zǎo rìadv.soon; at an early date · the early days; the past

噪声zào shēngnounnoise

遭殃zāo yāngverbto suffer a calamity

噪音zào yīnnounrumble · noise · static (in a signal)

造纸术zào zhǐ shùpapermaking process

则zéadv.(literary) (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but; then · (bound form) standard; norm · (bound form) principle · (literary) to imit…

责备zé bèiverbto blame · to criticize · condemnation · reproach

责怪zé guàiverbto blame · to rebuke

责任感zé rèn gǎnnounsense of responsibility

贼zéinounthief · traitor · wily · deceitful · evil · extremely

增收zēng shōuverbto increase revenue · to increase income by (x amount) · to levy (a surcharge, tax increase etc) · (of a school) to have an increased student intake

增添zēng tiānverbto add · to increase

榨zhàverbto press · to extract (juice) · device for extracting juice, oils etc

闸zhánounsluice · lock (on waterway) · gear · brake · electric switch or circuit breaker

扎根zhā gēnverbto take root

诈骗zhà piànverbto defraud · to swindle · to blackmail

眨眼zhǎ yǎnverbto blink · to wink · in the twinkling of an eye

渣子zhā zinoundregs · bits · dregs (of society)

祭Zhàiverbto offer a sacrifice to (gods or ancestors) · memorial ceremony · (in classical novels) to recite an incantation to activate a magic weapon · (lit. and fig.) …

窄zhǎiadj.narrow · narrow-minded · badly off

债务zhài wùnoundebt · liability · amount due · indebtedness

斩zhǎnverbto behead (as form of capital punishment) · to chop

沾zhānverbto moisten · to be infected by · to receive benefit or advantage through a contact · to touch · variant of 沾

盏zhǎnclf.a small cup · classifier for lamps

蘸zhànverbto dip in (ink, sauce etc)

占卜zhān bǔverbto divine

斩草除根zhǎn cǎo chú gēnverbto cut weeds and eliminate the roots (idiom); to destroy root and branch · to eliminate completely

展出zhǎn chūverbto put on display · to be on show · to exhibit

绽放zhàn fàngverbto blossom

沾光zhān guāngverbto bask in the light · fig. to benefit from association with sb or sth · reflected glory

展览会zhǎn lǎn huìnounexhibition · show

站立zhàn lìverbto stand · standing · on one's feet

展望zhǎn wàngverboutlook · prospect · to look ahead · to look forward to

崭新zhǎn xīnadj.brand new

瞻仰zhān yǎngverbto revere · to admire

占用zhàn yòngverbto occupy

胀zhàngadj.to swell; dropsical; swollen; bloated

长辈zhǎng bèinounone's elders · older generation

账单zhàng dānnounbill

张灯结彩zhāng dēng jié cǎiverbto be decorated with lanterns and colored banners (idiom)

掌管zhǎng guǎnverbin charge of · to control

账号zhàng hàonounaccount · username

帐篷zhàng pengnountent

张贴zhāng tiēverbto post (a notice) · to advertise

长相zhǎng xiàngnounappearance · looks · profile · countenance

张扬Zhāng YángverbZhang Yang (1967-), PRC film director and screenwriter · to display ostentatiously · to bring out into the open · to make public · to spread around · flamboya…

帐子zhàng zinounmosquito net

罩zhàoverbcover · fish trap (basket) · shade

照办zhào bànverbto follow the rules · to do as instructed · to play by the book · to comply with a request

招标zhāo biāoverbto invite bids

照常zhào chángverbas usual

招待zhāo dàiverbto hold a reception; to offer hospitality; to entertain (guests); to serve (customers)

招待会zhāo dài huìnouna reception

召集zhào jíverbto convene · to gather

招揽zhāo lǎnverbto attract (customers); to drum up (trade)

照例zhào lìadv.as a rule · as usual · usually

照料zhào liàoverbto tend · to take care of sb

着迷zháo míverbto be fascinated · to be captivated

照明zhào míngnounlighting · illumination · to light up · to illuminate

招募zhāo mùverbto recruit · to enlist

招牌zhāo painounsignboard · shop sign · reputation of a business

朝气蓬勃zhāo qì péng bóverbfull of youthful energy (idiom); vigorous · energetic · a bright spark

朝三暮四zhāo sān mù sìverblit. say three in the morning but four in the evening (idiom); to change sth that is already settled upon · indecisive · to blow hot and cold

肇事zhào shìverbto cause an accident · to be responsible for an incident · to provoke a disturbance

招收zhāo shōuverbto hire · to recruit

招数zhāo shùnounmove (in chess, on stage, in martial arts) · gambit · trick · scheme · movement · same as 着数

兆头zhào tounounomen · portent · sign

朝夕相处zhāo xī xiāng chǔverbto spend all one's time together (idiom)

沼泽zhǎo zénounmarsh · swamp · wetlands · glade

遮zhēverbto cover up (a shortcoming) · to screen off · to hide · to conceal

折叠zhé diéverbto fold · collapsible; folding (bicycle, antenna, bed etc)

遮盖zhē gàiverbto hide · to cover (one's tracks)

折合zhé héverbto convert into · to amount to · to be equivalent to

这会儿zhè huì rpron.(coll.) now · this moment · also pr. [zhè huǐ r]

折扣zhé kòunoundiscount

折磨zhé móverbto torment · to torture

折射zhé shèverbto refract · refraction · to reflect (in the figurative sense: to show the nature of)

折腾zhē tengverbto toss from side to side (e.g. sleeplessly) · to repeat sth over and over again · to torment sb · to play crazy · to squander (time, money)

这样一来zhè yàng yī láiidiomthus · if this happens then

震zhènverbto shake · to vibrate · to jolt · to quake · excited · shocked · one of the Eight Trigrams 卦, symbolizing thunder · ☳

珍藏zhēn cángverba collection of rare and valuable items · to collect (such items)

侦察zhēn cháverbto investigate a crime · to scout · to reconnoiter · reconnaissance · detection · a scout

镇定zhèn dìngadj.calm · unperturbed · cool

震动zhèn dòngverbto shake · to vibrate · to strongly affect · shock · vibration

振奋zhèn fènverbto stir oneself up · to raise one's spirits · to inspire

针锋相对zhēn fēng xiāng duìidiomto oppose each other with equal harshness (idiom); tit for tat · measure for measure

震撼zhèn hànverbto shake · to shock · to stun · shocking · stunning · shock

真假zhēn jiǎnoungenuine or fake · true or false

针灸zhēn jiǔnounacupuncture and moxibustion · to give or have acupuncture and moxibustion

真空zhēn kōngnounvacuum

真情zhēn qíngnounreal situation · the truth

阵容zhèn róngnountroop arrangement · battle formation · lineup (of a sports team etc)

珍视zhēn shìverbto place great importance on · to treasure

真是的zhēn shi deReally! (interj. of annoyance or frustration)

诊所zhěn suǒnounclinic

枕头zhěn tounounpillow

真心zhēn xīnadv.sincere · heartfelt

振兴Zhèn xīngverbZhengxing district of Dandong city 丹东市, Liaoning · to revive; to revitalize; to invigorate; to re-energize

阵营zhèn yíngnoungroup of people · camp · faction · sides in a dispute

真挚zhēn zhìadj.sincere · sincerity

珍重zhēn zhòngverbprecious · extremely valuable · (honorific) Please take good care of yourself!

振作zhèn zuòverbto bestir oneself · to pull oneself together · to cheer up · to uplift · to stimulate

征zhēngverbjourney · trip · expedition · to go on long campaign · to attack · to invite · to recruit · to levy (taxes) · to draft (troops) · phenomenon · symptom · chara…

睁zhēngverbto open (one's eyes)

蒸zhēngverbto evaporate · (of cooking) to steam · torch made from hemp stalks or bamboo (old) · finely chopped firewood (old)

争吵zhēng chǎoverbto quarrel · dispute

争端zhēng duānnoundispute · controversy · conflict

争分夺秒zhēng fēn duó miǎoidiomlit. fight minutes, snatch seconds (idiom); a race against time · making every second count

争光zhēng guāngverbto win an honor · to strive to win a prize

整合zhěng héverbto conform · to integrate

征集zhēng jíverbto collect · to recruit

整洁zhěng jiéadj.neatly · tidy

症结zhēng jiénounhard lump in the abdomen (in Chinese medicine) · crux of an issue · main point in an argument · sticking point · deadlock in negotiations

拯救zhěng jiùverbto save; to rescue

正面zhèng miànadv.front · obverse side · right side · positive · direct · open

正能量zhèng néng liàngpositive energy · positivity

争气zhēng qìadj.to work hard for sth · to resolve on improvement · determined not to fall short

证人zhèng rénnounwitness

正视zhèng shìverbto face squarely; to meet head on; to face up to

征收zhēng shōuverbto levy (a tax) · to expropriate

整数zhěng shùnounwhole number · integer (math.) · round figure

争先恐后zhēng xiān kǒng hòuidiomstriving to be first and fearing to be last (idiom); outdoing one another

挣扎zhēng zháverbto struggle

争执zhēng zhíverbto dispute · to disagree · to argue opinionatedly · to wrangle

正直zhèng zhíadj.upright · upstanding · honest

郑重zhèng zhòngadv.serious · solemn · earnest · conscientious

正宗zhèng zōngadj.orthodox school · fig. traditional · old school · authentic · genuine

之zhī(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的) · him · her · it

制zhìverbsystem · to control · to regulate · variant of 制 · to manufacture · to make

汁zhījuice

置zhìverbto install · to place · to put · to buy

致zhìverb(bound form) fine; delicate; exquisite · to send · to devote · to deliver · to cause · to convey

直奔zhí bènverbto go straight to · to make a beeline for

止步zhǐ bùverbto halt · to stop · to go no farther

制裁zhì cáiverbto punish · punishment · sanctions (incl. economic)

至此zhì cǐadv.up until now · so far

致辞zhì cíverbto express in words or writing · to make a speech (esp. short introduction, vote of thanks, afterword, funeral homily etc) · to address (an audience) · same a…

直达zhí dáverbto reach (a place) directly · (transportation) to reach the destination without changing service or without stopping · (of a train, flight etc) direct; nonstop

质地zhì dìnountexture · background (texture) · grain · quality · character · disposition

指点zhǐ diǎnverbto point out · to indicate · to give directions · to show how (to do sth) · to censure · to pick at

执法zhí fǎverbto enforce a law · law enforcement

脂肪zhī fángnounfat (in the body, in a plant, or in food)

制服zhì fúnounto subdue · to check · to bring under control · (in former times) what one is allowed to wear depending on social status · uniform (army, party, school etc) ·…

致富zhì fùverbto become rich

直观zhí guānadj.direct observation · directly perceived through the senses · intuitive · audiovisual

至关重要zhì guān zhòng yàoidiomextremely important · vital · crucial · essential

滞后zhì hòuverbto lag behind

知己zhī jǐnounto know oneself · to be intimate or close · intimate friend

指教zhǐ jiàoverbto give advice or comments

直径zhí jìngnoundiameter

致敬zhì jìngverbto salute · to pay one's respects to · to pay tribute to · to pay homage to

直觉zhí juénounintuition

知觉zhī juénounperception · consciousness

止咳zhǐ kéverbto suppress coughing

指令zhǐ lìngnounorder · command · instruction

滞留zhì liúverb(of a person) to remain in (a place) (due to circumstances that prevent one leaving); to be stranded · (of sth that would typically dissipate, e.g. floodwater…

芝麻zhī manounsesame (seed)

致命zhì mìngverbfatal · mortal · deadly · to sacrifice one's life

知名度zhī míng dùnounreputation · profile · familiarity in the public consciousness

指南zhǐ nánnounto guide · guidebook

指南针zhǐ nán zhēnnouncompass

支票zhī piàonouncheck (bank) · cheque

制品zhì pǐnnounproducts · goods

质朴zhì pǔadj.simple · plain · unadorned · unaffected · unsophisticated · rustic · earthy

志气zhì qìnounambition · resolve · backbone · drive · spirit

值钱zhí qiánadj.valuable · costly · expensive

职权zhí quánnounauthority · power over others

智商zhì shāngnounIQ (intelligence quotient)

直视zhí shìverbto look straight at

致使zhì shǐverbto cause · to result in

芝士zhī shìcheese (loanword)

知识分子zhī shi fèn zǐnounintellectual · intelligentsia · learned person

指手画脚zhǐ shǒu huà jiǎoidiomto gesticulate while talking (idiom) · to explain by waving one's hands · to criticize or give orders summarily

之所以zhī suǒ yǐconj.(after a noun N and before a predicate P) the reason why N P · Example: 我之所以讨厌他 "the reason why I dislike him (is ...)"

肢体zhī tǐnounlimb · limbs and trunk · body

指望zhǐ wàngverbto count on; to hope for · prospect; hope

质问zhì wènverbto question · to ask questions · to inquire · to bring to account · to interrogate

窒息zhì xīverbto choke · to stifle · to suffocate

指向zhǐ xiàngverbto point towards · aimed at · facing · the direction indicated

秩序zhì xùnounorder (orderly) · order (sequence) · social order · the state (of society)

止血zhǐ xuèverbto staunch (bleeding) · hemostatic (drug)

治学zhì xuéscholarship · high-level study · to do scholarly research · to pursue a high level of study

职业病zhí yè bìngnounoccupational disease

执意zhí yìadv.to be determined to · to insist on

质疑zhì yíverbto call into question · to question (truth or validity)

指引zhǐ yǐnverbto guide · to show · to point (the way) · directions · guidance · guidelines

治愈zhì yùverbto cure; to restore to health · uplifting; heartwarming

职员zhí yuánnounoffice worker · staff member

旨在zhǐ zàiverbto have as its purpose · to be intended to · to aim to (do sth)

执照zhí zhàonounlicense · permit

制止zhì zhǐverbto curb · to put a stop to · to stop · to check · to limit

直至zhí zhìverblasting until · up till (the present)

支柱zhī zhùnounmainstay · pillar · prop · backbone

执着zhí zhuóadj.to be strongly attached to · to be dedicated · to cling to · (Buddhism) attachment

知足zhī zúadj.content with one's situation · to know contentment (hence happiness)

致力于zhìlìyúDedicate

仲裁zhòng cáiverbarbitration

忠诚zhōng chéngadj.devoted · loyal · fidelity · loyalty

重创zhòng chuāngverbto inflict heavy losses · to inflict serious damage

中国画Zhōng guó huàChinese painting

终结zhōng jiéverbend; conclusion · to come to an end; to terminate (sth)

终究zhōng jiūadv.in the end · after all is said and done

中立zhōng lìverbneutral · neutrality

重量级zhòng liàng jíadj.heavyweight (boxing etc)

肿瘤zhǒng liúnountumor

众人zhòng rénnouneveryone

重任zhòng rènnounheavy responsibility

重伤zhòng shāngnounseriously hurt · serious injury

终生zhōng shēngnum.throughout one's life · lifetime; lifelong

忠实zhōng shíadj.faithful

众所周知zhòng suǒ zhōu zhīverbas everyone knows (idiom) · see 众所周知

中途zhōng túadv.midway

衷心zhōng xīnadv.heartfelt · wholehearted · cordial

重心zhòng xīnnouncenter of gravity · central core · main part

中型zhōng xíngadj.medium sized

中性zhōng xìngnounneutral

重型zhòng xíngadj.heavy · heavy duty · large caliber

中旬zhōng xúntimemiddle third of a month

中庸Zhōng yōngnounthe Doctrine of the Mean, one of the Four Books 四书 · golden mean (Confucianism) · (literary) (of person) mediocre · ordinary

忠于zhōng yúverbto be loyal to

忠贞zhōng zhēnnounloyal and dependable

中止zhōng zhǐverbto cease · to suspend · to break off · to stop · to discontinue

众志成城zhòng zhì chéng chéngverbunity of will is an impregnable stronghold (idiom)

重中之重zhòng zhōng zhī zhòngidiomof the utmost importance · of highest priority

种族zhǒng zúnounrace · ethnicity

皱zhòuverbto wrinkle · wrinkled · to crease

周边zhōu biānnounperiphery · rim · surroundings · all around · perimeter · peripheral (computing) · spin-offs

周到zhōu dàoadj.thoughtful · considerate · attentive · thorough · also pr. [zhōu dao]

周密zhōu mìadj.careful · thorough · meticulous · dense · impenetrable

骤然zhòu ránadv.suddenly · abruptly

周旋zhōu xuánverbto mix with others · to socialize · to deal with · to contend

昼夜zhòu yènounday and night · period of 24 hours · continuously, without stop

主zhǔowner · master · host · individual or party concerned · God · Lord · main · to indicate or signify · trump card (in card games)

拄zhǔverbto lean on · to prop on

株zhūclf.tree trunk · stump (tree root) · a plant · classifier for trees or plants · strain (biology) · to involve others (in shady business)

注zhùverbto inject · to pour into · to concentrate · to pay attention · stake (gambling) · classifier for sums of money · variant of 注 · to register · to annotate · no…

筑Zhùverbshort name for Guiyang 贵阳 · five-string lute · Taiwan pr. [zhú] · to build · to construct · to ram · to hit

主编zhǔ biānnouneditor in chief

贮藏zhù cángverbto store up · to hoard · deposits

住处zhù chùnounresidence; dwelling

注定zhù dìngverbto foreordain · to be bound to · to be destined to · to be doomed to · inevitably

诸多zhū duōnum.(used for abstract things) a good deal, a lot of

主妇zhǔ fùnounhousewife · woman of senior authority in a household · the lady of the house · hostess

嘱咐zhǔ fùverbto tell · to exhort · injunction

竹竿zhú gānnounbamboo · bamboo pole

朱红zhū hóngadj.vermilion

住户zhù hùnounhousehold · inhabitant · householder

主力zhǔ lìnounmain force · main strength of an army

瞩目zhǔ mùverbto focus attention upon

逐年zhú niánadv.year after year · with each passing year · over the years

主权zhǔ quánnounsovereignty

主人公zhǔ rén gōngnounhero (of a novel or film); main protagonist

注入zhù rùverbto pour into · to empty into

诸如此类zhū rú cǐ lèiidiomthings like this (idiom); and so on · and the rest · etc

主食zhǔ shínounstaple food

住宿zhù sùverbto stay at · lodging · accommodation

主题歌zhǔ tí gēnountheme song

助威zhù wēiverbto cheer for · to encourage · to boost the morale of

主演zhǔ yǎnto act the leading role (in a movie or a play) · to star · lead actor

主页zhǔ yènounhome page

主义zhǔ yìnoun-ism · ideology

主宰zhǔ zǎiverbto dominate · to rule · to dictate · master

铸造zhù zàoverbto cast (pour metal into a mold)

住址zhù zhǐnounaddress

爪子zhuǎ zinoun(animal's) claw

砖zhuānnounbrick

转播zhuǎn bōverbrelay · broadcast (on radio or TV)

专长zhuān chángnounspecialty · special knowledge or ability

专程zhuān chéngadv.specifically · specially (for that purpose)

转达zhuǎn dáverbto pass on · to convey · to communicate

专柜zhuān guìnounsales counter dedicated to a certain kind of product (e.g. alcohol)

传记zhuàn jìnounbiography

转机zhuǎn jīnoun(to take) a turn for the better · to change planes

转交zhuǎn jiāoverbto pass on to sb · to carry and give to sb else

专栏zhuān lánnounspecial column

专卖店zhuān mài diànnounspecialty store

专人zhuān rénnounspecialist · person appointed for specific task

撰写zhuàn xiěverbto write · to compose

转型zhuǎn xíngverbto undergo fundamental change; to transition; to transform · to update (to a new model of product)

转学zhuǎn xuéverbto change schools · to transfer to another college

转眼zhuǎn yǎnadv.in a flash · in the blink of an eye · to glance

转悠zhuàn youverbto roll · to wander around · to appear repeatedly

转载zhuǎn zǎiverbto forward (a shipment) · to reprint sth published elsewhere · Taiwan pr. [zhuǎn zài]

转折zhuǎn zhéverbshift in the trend of events · turnaround · plot shift in a book · turn in the conversation

转折点zhuǎn zhé diǎnnounturning point · breaking point

专制zhuān zhìnounautocracy · dictatorship

专职zhuān zhíadj.special duty · assigned full time to a task

专注zhuān zhùverbto focus; to concentrate; to give one's full attention

专著zhuān zhùmonograph · specialized text

壮ZhuàngverbZhuang ethnic group of Guangxi, the PRC's second most numerous ethnic group · to strengthen · strong · robust

桩zhuāngclf.stump · stake · pile · classifier for items

装扮zhuāng bànverbto decorate · to adorn · to dress up · to disguise oneself

壮大zhuàng dàverbto expand · to strengthen

壮胆zhuàng dǎnverbto get one’s courage up · to embolden

撞击zhuàng jīverbto strike · to hit · to ram

庄稼zhuāng jianounfarm crop

壮丽zhuàng lìadj.magnificence · magnificent · majestic · glorious

壮实zhuàng shiadj.robust · sturdy

庄严zhuāng yánadj.solemn; dignified; stately

庄园zhuāng yuánnounmanor · feudal land · villa and park

状元zhuàng yuánnountop scorer in the palace examination (highest rank of the Imperial examination system) · see 眼 and 花 · top scorer in college entrance examination 考 · (fig.) t…

坠zhuìverbto fall · to drop · to weigh down

追悼会zhuī dào huìnounmemorial service · funeral service

追赶zhuī gǎnverbto pursue · to chase after · to accelerate · to catch up with · to overtake

追溯zhuī sùverblit. to go upstream · to trace sth back to · to date from

追随zhuī suíverbto follow · to accompany

追尾zhuī wěito tailgate · to hit the car in front as a result of tailgating

追问zhuī wènverbto question closely · to investigate in detail · to examine minutely · to get to the heart of the matter

追逐zhuī zhúverbto chase · to pursue vigorously

追踪zhuī zōngverbto follow a trail · to trace · to pursue

准许zhǔn xǔverbto allow · to grant · to permit

准则zhǔn zénounnorm · standard · criterion

着力zhuó lìverbto put effort into sth · to try really hard

拙劣zhuō lièadj.clumsy · botched

着落zhuó luònounwhereabouts · place to settle · reliable source (of funds etc) · (of responsibility for a matter) to rest with sb · settlement · solution

捉迷藏zhuō mí cángto play hide-and-seek

琢磨zhuó móverbto carve and polish (jade) · to polish and refine a literary work · to ponder · to mull over · to think through · Taiwan pr. [zhuó mó]

酌情zhuó qíngadv.to use discretion · to take circumstances into account · to make allowances pertinent to a situation

灼热zhuó rèadj.burning hot; scorching

着实zhuó shíadv.truly · indeed · severely · harshly

着手zhuó shǒuverbto put one's hand to it · to start out on a task · to set out

着想zhuó xiǎngverbto give thought (to others) · to consider (other people's needs) · also pr. [zháo xiǎng]

着眼zhuó yǎnverbto have one's eyes on (a goal) · having sth in mind · to concentrate

卓越zhuó yuèadj.outstanding · surpassing · distinguished · splendid

着重zhuó zhòngverbto put emphasis on; to stress

着眼于zhuóyǎn yúFocus on

兹zīnow · here · this · time · year

自卑zì bēiadj.to have low self-esteem · to abase oneself

资本主义zī běn zhǔ yìnouncapitalism

自称zì chēngverbto call oneself · to claim to be · to profess · to claim a title

子弟zǐ dìnounchild · the younger generation

自发zì fāadv.spontaneous

自费zì fèiadv.at one's own expense · self-funded

自负zì fùverbconceited · to take responsibility

字迹zì jìnounhandwriting

自理zì lǐverbto take care of oneself · to provide for oneself

自立zì lìverbindependent · self-reliant · self-sustaining · to stand on one's own feet · to support oneself

资历zī lìnounqualifications · experience · seniority

自力更生zì lì gēng shēngverbregeneration through one's own effort (idiom) · self-reliance

字幕zì mùnouncaption · subtitle

自强不息zì qiáng bù xīverbto strive unremittingly · self-improvement

自然而然zì rán ér ránidiominvoluntary · automatically

自然界zì rán jiènounnature · the natural world

自如zì rúadj.unobstructed · unconstrained · smoothly · with ease · freely

滋润zī rùnverbmoist · humid · to moisten · to provide moisture · comfortably off

资深zī shēnadj.veteran (journalist etc) · senior · highly experienced

姿势zī shìnounposture · position

自始至终zì shǐ zhì zhōngidiomfrom start to finish (idiom)

自私zì sīadj.selfish · selfishness

自私自利zì sī zì lìverbeverything for self and selfish profit (idiom); with no regard for others · selfish · mercenary

子孙zǐ sūnnounoffspring · posterity

姿态zī tàinounattitude · posture · stance

字体zì tǐnouncalligraphic style · typeface · font

滋味zī wèinountaste · flavor · feeling

自卫zì wèiverbto defend oneself · self-defense

自相矛盾zì xiāng máo dùnverbto contradict oneself · self-contradictory · inconsistent

自信心zì xìn xīnnounself-confidence

自行zì xíngadv.voluntary · autonomous · by oneself · self-

资讯zī xùnnouninformation

字眼zì yǎnnounwording

自以为是zì yǐ wéi shìverbto believe oneself infallible (idiom) · to be opinionated

自由自在zì yóu zì zàiidiomfree and easy (idiom); carefree · leisurely

自责zì zéverbto blame oneself

自助zì zhùadj.self-service

自尊zì zūnverbself-respect · self-esteem · ego · pride

自尊心zì zūn xīnnounself-respect · self-esteem · ego

宗Zōngclf.school · sect · purpose · model · ancestor · clan · to take as one's model (in academic or artistic work) · classifier for batches, items, cases (medical or l…

总的来说zǒng de lái shuōconj.generally speaking · to sum up · in summary · in short

总额zǒng énountotal (amount or value)

总而言之zǒng ér yán zhīconj.in short · in a word · in brief

纵观zòng guānverbto survey comprehensively · an overall survey

纵横交错zòng héng jiāo cuòverbcriss-crossed (idiom)

总计zǒng jìverb(grand) total

纵然zòng ránconj.even if · even though

纵容zòng róngverbto indulge · to connive at

综上所述zōng shàng suǒ shùconj.to summarize · to sum up

纵深zòng shēnnoundepth (from front to rear) · depth (into a territory) · span (of time) · (fig.) depth (of deployment, progress, development etc)

宗旨zōng zhǐnounobjective · aim · goal

粽子zòng zinounglutinous rice and choice of filling wrapped in leaves and steamed or boiled

揍zòuverbto hit; to beat (sb) · (coll.) to smash (sth)

走过场zǒu guò chǎngverbto go through the motions

走后门zǒu hòu ménverblit. to enter by the back door · fig. to gain influence by pull or unofficial channels · back door or under the counter connections

走近zǒu jìnverbto approach · to draw near to

走廊zǒu lángnouncorridor · aisle · hallway · passageway · veranda

走投无路zǒu tóu wú lùidiomto be at an impasse (idiom) · in a tight spot · at the end of one's rope · desperate

走弯路zǒu wān lùverbto take an indirect route · to waste one's time by using an inappropriate method

奏效zòu xiàoverbto show results; to be effective

祖传zǔ chuánverbpassed on from ancestors · handed down from generation to generation

阻挡zǔ dǎngverbto stop · to resist · to obstruct

祖籍zǔ jínounancestral hometown · original domicile (and civil registration)

足迹zú jìnounfootprint · track · spoor

组建zǔ jiànverbto organize · to set up · to establish

阻拦zǔ lánverbto stop · to obstruct

阻力zǔ lìnounresistance · drag

租赁zū lìnverbto rent; to lease; to hire

阻挠zǔ náoverbto thwart · to obstruct (sth)

祖先zǔ xiānnounancestors; forebears · (biology) ancestral species; ancient species from which present-day species evolved

足智多谋zú zhì duō móuverbresourceful · full of stratagems

组装zǔ zhuāngverbto assemble; to put together

祖宗zǔ zōngnounancestor · forebear

钻空子zuān kòng ziverbto take advantage of a loophole; to exploit an advantage; to seize the opportunity (esp. to do sth bad)

钻石zuàn shínoundiamond

钻研zuān yánverbto study meticulously · to delve into

嘴唇zuǐ chúnnounlip

罪犯zuì fànnouncriminal

罪魁祸首zuì kuí huò shǒuidiomcriminal ringleader, main offender (idiom); main culprit · fig. main cause of a disaster

尊贵zūn guìadj.respected · respectable · honorable

遵循zūn xúnverbto follow; to abide by; to comply with

尊严zūn yánnoundignity · sanctity · honor · majesty

遵照zūn zhàoverbin accordance with · to follow (the rules)

作弊zuò bìverbto practice fraud · to cheat · to engage in corrupt practices

作对zuò duìverbto set oneself against · to oppose · to make a pair

作风zuò fēngnounstyle · style of work · way

左顾右盼zuǒ gù yòu pànverbglancing to left and right (idiom); to look all around

作客zuò kèverbto live somewhere as a visitor; to stay with sb as a guest; to sojourn

佐料zuǒ liàonouncondiments · seasoning

坐落zuò luòverbto be situated · to be located (of a building)

做生意zuò shēng yìto do business

座谈zuò tánverbto have an informal discussion

作物zuò wùnouncrop

座右铭zuò yòu míngnounmotto · maxim

做证zuò zhèngvariant of 作证

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