HSK 6
Set 1 · words 1–20
Set 1: 20 words 挨着 挨著 挨 挨打 安检 安檢
- 挨着 挨著 āi zhe aai1 zoek6 near
- 挨 āi aai1 in order; in sequence; close to; adjacent to
- 挨打 ái dǎ aai1 daa2 to take a beating; to come under attack
- 安检 安檢 ān jiǎn on1 gim2 security check (abbr. for 安全检查); to do a security check
- 罢工 罷工 bà gōng baa6 gung1 a strike; to go on strike
- 罢了 罷了 bà le baa6 liu5 a modal particle indicating (that's all, only, nothing much)
- 白领 白領 bái lǐng baak6 ling5 white-collar; white-collar worker
- 百分点 百分點 bǎi fēn diǎn baak3 fan6 dim2 percentage point
- 办公 辦公 bàn gōng baan6 gung1 to handle official business (usu. in an office); to do (office) work
- 办事处 辦事處 bàn shì chù baan6 si6 cyu3 office; agency; bureau
- 办学 辦學 bàn xué baan6 hok6 to run a school
- 半决赛 半決賽 bàn jué sài bun3 kyut3 coi3 semifinals
- 傍晚 bàng wǎn pong4 maan5 in the evening; when night falls
- 保健 bǎo jiàn bou2 gin6 health protection; health care
- 报刊 報刊 bào kān bou3 hon1 newspapers and periodicals; the press
- 报考 報考 bào kǎo bou3 haau2 to enter oneself for an examination
- 抱歉 bào qiàn pou5 hip3 to be sorry; to feel apologetic
- 暴风雨 暴風雨 bào fēng yǔ bou6 fung1 jyu5 rainstorm; storm
- 暴力 bào lì bou6 lik6 violence; force
- 暴露 bào lù bou6 lou6 to expose; to reveal
Set 2 · words 21–40
Set 2: 20 words 暴雨 爆 爆发 爆發 爆炸
- 暴雨 bào yǔ bou6 jyu5 torrential rain; rainstorm
- 爆 bào baau3 to explode; to burst; to stir-fry briefly; to quick-boil
- 爆发 爆發 bào fā baau3 faat3 to break out; to erupt; to explode; to burst out
- 爆炸 bào zhà baau3 zaa3 explosion; to explode
- 悲惨 悲慘 bēi cǎn bei1 caam2 miserable; tragic
- 背心 bèi xīn bui3 sam1 sleeveless garment (vest, waistcoat, singlet, tank top etc)
- 背着 背著 bēi zhe bui3 zoek3 carrying on one's back
- 被告 bèi gào bei6 gou3 (law) the defendant; the accused
- 奔跑 bēn pǎo ban1 paau2 to run
- 本 běn bun2 classifier for books; this (one's own); origin
- 本地 běn dì bun2 dei6 local; this locality
- 本期 běn qī bun2 kei4 the current period; this term (usually in finance)
- 本身 běn shēn bun2 san1 itself; in itself
- 本土 běn tǔ bun2 tou2 one's native country; native
- 本质 本質 běn zhì bun2 zat1 essence; nature
- 逼 bī bik1 to force (sb to do sth); to compel
- 笔试 筆試 bǐ shì bat1 si5 written examination; paper test (for an applicant)
- 必将 必將 bì jiāng bit1 zoeng1 inevitably
- 必修 bì xiū bit1 sau1 (of an academic course) required; compulsory
- 闭 閉 bì bai3 to close; to stop up
Set 3 · words 41–60
Set 3: 20 words 边缘 邊緣 编制 編制 扁 变更 變更
- 边缘 邊緣 biān yuán bin1 jyun4 edge; fringe; verge; brink; periphery; marginal; borderline
- 编制 編制 biān zhì pin1 zai3 to establish (a unit or department); authorized staffing allocation in government or public institutions (excluding temporary or contract staff)
- 扁 biǎn bin2 flat; (coll.) to beat (sb) up
- 变更 變更 biàn gēng bin3 gang1 to change; to alter
- 变换 變換 biàn huàn bin3 wun6 to transform; to convert
- 变形 變形 biàn xíng bin3 jing4 to become deformed; to change shape; to morph
- 便 biàn bin6 plain; informal
- 便是 biàn shì bin6 si6 (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely
- 遍地 biàn dì pin3 dei6 everywhere; all over
- 表面上 biǎo miàn shang biu2 min6 soeng5 outwardly; superficially; on the face of it
- 病房 bìng fáng beng6 fong2 ward (of a hospital); sickroom
- 病情 bìng qíng beng6 cing4 state of an illness; patient's condition
- 拨打 撥打 bō dǎ but6 daa2 to call; to dial
- 波动 波動 bō dòng bo1 dung6 to undulate; to fluctuate
- 波浪 bō làng bo1 long6 wave
- 播 bō bo3 (bound form) to sow (seeds); to spread (ideas, rumors etc); to broadcast (radio signals etc)
- 不便 bù biàn bat1 bin6 inconvenient; inappropriate
- 不见 不見 bù jiàn bat1 gin3 not to see; not to meet
- 不料 bù liào bat1 liu6 unexpectedly; to one's surprise
- 不再 bù zài bat1 zoi3 no more; no longer
Set 4 · words 61–80
Set 4: 20 words 不至于 不至於 补考 補考 补课 補課 补习 補習
- 不至于 不至於 bù zhì yú bat1 zi3 jyu1 unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as
- 补考 補考 bǔ kǎo bou2 haau2 to sit for a makeup exam; to resit an exam
- 补课 補課 bǔ kè bou2 fo3 to make up missed lesson; to reschedule a class
- 补习 補習 bǔ xí bou2 zaap6 to take extra lessons in a cram school or with a private tutor
- 补助 補助 bǔ zhù bou2 zo6 to subsidize; subsidy
- 捕 bǔ bou6 to catch; to seize; to capture
- 不成 bù chéng bat1 sing4 won't do; unable to
- 不禁 bù jīn bat1 gam1 can't help (doing sth); can't refrain from
- 不仅仅 不僅僅 bù jǐn jǐn bat1 gan2 gan2 not only; not just
- 不通 bù tōng bat1 tung1 to be obstructed; to be blocked up
- 不怎么 不怎麼 bù zěn me bat1 zam2 mo1 not very; not particularly
- 不怎么样 不怎麼樣 bù zěn me yàng bat1 zam2 mo1 joeng6 not up to much; very indifferent
- 不值 bù zhí bat1 zik6 not worth
- 布满 布滿 bù mǎn bou3 mun5 to be covered with; to be filled with
- 部队 部隊 bù duì bou6 deoi2 army; armed forces
- 采纳 採納 cǎi nà coi2 naap6 to accept; to adopt
- 踩 cǎi caai2 to step on; to tread
- 参赛 參賽 cān sài caam1 coi3 to compete; to take part in a competition
- 参展 參展 cān zhǎn caam1 zin2 to exhibit at or take part in a trade show etc
- 餐 cān caan1 meal; to eat
Set 5 · words 81–100
Set 5: 20 words 残疾 殘疾 残疾人 殘疾人 残酷 殘酷 惨 慘
- 残疾 殘疾 cán jí caan4 zat6 disabled; handicapped
- 残疾人 殘疾人 cán jí rén caan4 zat6 jan4 disabled person
- 残酷 殘酷 cán kù caan4 huk6 cruel; harsh; merciless
- 惨 慘 cǎn caam2 miserable; wretched
- 仓库 倉庫 cāng kù cong1 fu3 depot; storehouse
- 藏 cáng cong4 to conceal; to hide away
- 操纵 操縱 cāo zòng cou1 zung3 to operate; to control
- 厕所 廁所 cè suǒ ci3 so2 toilet; lavatory
- 侧 側 cè zak1 the side; to incline towards
- 测定 測定 cè dìng cak1 ding6 to determine (by measuring or surveying)
- 策划 策劃 cè huà caak3 waak6 to plot; to scheme
- 策略 cè lüè caak3 loek6 strategy; tactics; crafty; adroit
- 层面 層面 céng miàn cang4 min6 aspect; facet; level (political, psychological, spiritual etc)
- 差异 差異 chā yì caa1 ji6 difference; discrepancy
- 查出 chá chū caa4 ceot1 to find out; to discover
- 查看 chá kàn caa4 hon3 to look over; to examine
- 拆迁 拆遷 chāi qiān caak3 cin1 to demolish a building and relocate the inhabitants
- 产量 產量 chǎn liàng caan2 loeng6 output
- 昌盛 chāng shèng coeng1 sing6 prosperous
- 长短 長短 cháng duǎn coeng4 dyun2 length; accident; mishap
Set 6 · words 101–120
Set 6: 20 words 长假 長假 长久 長久 长跑 長跑 长远 長遠
- 长假 長假 cháng jià coeng4 gaa3 long vacation
- 长久 長久 cháng jiǔ coeng4 gau2 long-time; long-term; lasting; enduring; permanent
- 长跑 長跑 cháng pǎo coeng4 paau2 long-distance running
- 长远 長遠 cháng yuǎn coeng4 jyun5 long-term; long-range
- 常规 常規 cháng guī soeng4 kwai1 code of conduct; conventions; common practice; routine (medical procedure etc)
- 常年 cháng nián soeng4 nin4 all year round; for years on end
- 厂商 廠商 chǎng shāng cong2 soeng1 manufacturer; producer
- 场地 場地 chǎng dì coeng4 dei6 space; site
- 场馆 場館 chǎng guǎn coeng4 gun2 sporting venue; arena
- 场景 場景 chǎng jǐng coeng4 ging2 scene; scenario; situation; setting
- 畅通 暢通 chàng tōng coeng3 tung1 unobstructed; unimpeded; free-flowing; smooth
- 超 chāo ciu1 to exceed; to overtake
- 超出 chāo chū ciu1 ceot1 to exceed; to overstep
- 炒 chǎo caau2 to sauté; to stir-fry; to speculate (in real estate etc); to scalp
- 炒股 chǎo gǔ caau2 gu2 (coll.) to speculate in stocks
- 炒作 chǎo zuò caau2 zok3 to hype; to promote (in the media)
- 车号 車號 chē hào ce1 hou6 vehicle number (license plate number, taxi number, bus number, train car number)
- 车牌 車牌 chē pái ce1 paai4 vehicle license plate
- 车展 車展 chē zhǎn ce1 zin2 auto show; motor show
- 撤离 撤離 chè lí cit3 lei4 to withdraw from; to evacuate
Set 7 · words 121–140
Set 7: 20 words 撤销 撤銷 撑 撐 成 成分
- 撤销 撤銷 chè xiāo cit3 siu1 to repeal; to revoke
- 撑 撐 chēng caang1 to support; to prop up
- 成 chéng sing4 to succeed; to finish
- 成分 chéng fèn sing4 fan6 composition; ingredient; element; component; one's social status
- 成品 chéng pǐn sing4 ban2 finished goods; a finished product
- 承诺 承諾 chéng nuò sing4 nok6 to promise; to undertake to do something
- 城区 城區 chéng qū sing4 keoi1 city district; urban area
- 城乡 城鄉 chéng xiāng sing4 hoeng1 city and countryside
- 城镇 城鎮 chéng zhèn sing4 zan3 town; cities and towns
- 持有 chí yǒu ci4 jau5 to hold (passport, views etc)
- 冲击 衝擊 chōng jī cung1 gik1 to attack; to batter
- 重建 chóng jiàn cung4 gin3 to rebuild; to reconstruct; to reestablish
- 重组 重組 chóng zǔ cung4 zou2 to reorganize; to recombine; to restructure
- 崇拜 chóng bài sung4 baai3 to worship; adoration
- 宠物 寵物 chǒng wù cung2 mat6 house pet
- 冲 沖 chōng cung1 (of water) to dash against; to mix with water
- 出场 出場 chū chǎng ceot1 coeng4 (of a performer) to come onto the stage to perform; (of an athlete) to enter the arena to compete
- 出动 出動 chū dòng ceot1 dung6 to start out on a trip; to dispatch troops
- 出访 出訪 chū fǎng ceot1 fong2 to go and visit in an official capacity or for investigation
- 出路 chū lù ceot1 lou6 a way out (lit. and fig.); opportunity for advancement; a way forward
Set 8 · words 141–160
Set 8: 20 words 出面 出名 出入 出事
- 出面 chū miàn ceot1 min2 to appear personally; to step in
- 出名 chū míng ceot1 meng2 well-known for sth; to become well known
- 出入 chū rù ceot1 jap6 to go out and come in; entrance and exit
- 出事 chū shì ceot1 si6 to have an accident; to meet with a mishap
- 出台 出臺 chū tái ceot1 toi4 to officially launch (a policy, program etc); to appear on stage
- 出行 chū xíng ceot1 hang4 to go out somewhere (relatively short trip); to set off on a journey (longer trip)
- 初等 chū děng co1 dang2 elementary (i.e. easy)
- 除 chú ceoi4 to get rid of; to remove
- 厨师 廚師 chú shī cyu4 si1 cook; chef
- 储存 儲存 chǔ cún cyu5 cyun4 stockpile; to store
- 处处 處處 chù chù cyu3 cyu3 everywhere; in all respects
- 处长 處長 chù zhǎng cyu2 zoeng2 department head; section chief
- 传出 傳出 chuán chū cyun4 ceot1 to transmit outwards; to disseminate
- 传媒 傳媒 chuán méi cyun4 mui4 media
- 传输 傳輸 chuán shū cyun4 syu1 to transmit; transmission
- 传言 傳言 chuán yán cyun4 jin4 rumor; hearsay
- 船员 船員 chuán yuán syun4 jyun4 sailor; crew member
- 船长 船長 chuán zhǎng syun4 zoeng2 captain (of a boat); skipper
- 船只 船隻 chuán zhī syun4 zek3 ship; boat
- 串 chuàn cyun3 to string together; to skewer
Set 9 · words 161–180
Set 9: 20 words 窗口 创办 創辦 创建 創建 创意 創意
- 窗口 chuāng kǒu coeng1 hau2 window; opening providing restricted access (e.g. customer service window)
- 创办 創辦 chuàng bàn cong3 baan6 to establish; to found
- 创建 創建 chuàng jiàn cong3 gin3 to found; to establish
- 创意 創意 chuàng yì cong3 ji3 creative; creativity
- 此处 此處 cǐ chù ci2 cyu3 this place; here (literary)
- 此次 cǐ cì ci2 ci3 this time
- 此前 cǐ qián ci2 cin4 before this; before then
- 此事 cǐ shì this matter
- 此致 cǐ zhì ci2 zi3 (used at the end of a letter to introduce a polite salutation)
- 次数 次數 cì shù ci3 sou3 number of times; frequency
- 从不 從不 cóng bù cung4 bat1 never
- 从没 從沒 cóng méi cung4 mut6 never (in the past); never did
- 醋 cù cou3 vinegar; jealousy (in love rivalry)
- 村庄 村莊 cūn zhuāng cyun1 zong1 village; hamlet
- 错过 錯過 cuò guò co3 gwo3 to miss (train, opportunity etc)
- 搭 dā daap3 to put up; to build (scaffolding)
- 搭档 搭檔 dā dàng daap3 dong3 to cooperate; partner
- 搭配 dā pèi daap3 pui3 to pair up; to match
- 打动 打動 dǎ dòng daa2 dung6 to move (to pity); arousing (sympathy)
- 打断 打斷 dǎ duàn daa2 tyun5 to interrupt; to break off
Set 10 · words 181–200
Set 10: 20 words 打发 打發 打官司 打牌 打印机 打印機
- 打发 打發 dǎ fa daa2 faat3 to dispatch sb to do sth; to make sb leave
- 打官司 dǎ guān si daa2 gun1 si1 to file a lawsuit; to sue
- 打牌 dǎ pái daa2 paai2 to play mahjong or cards
- 打印机 打印機 dǎ yìn jī daa2 jan3 gei1 printer
- 打造 dǎ zào daa2 zou6 to forge (metal); (fig.) to create; to build; to develop
- 大道 dà dào daai6 dou6 main street; avenue
- 大街 dà jiē daai6 gaai1 street; main street
- 大力 dà lì daai6 lik6 energetically; vigorously
- 大米 dà mǐ daai6 mai5 (husked) rice
- 大批 dà pī daai6 pai1 large quantities of
- 大赛 大賽 dà sài daai6 coi3 grand contest
- 大师 大師 dà shī daai6 si1 great master; master
- 大使 dà shǐ daai6 si3 ambassador; envoy
- 待会儿 待會兒 dāi huì r doi6 wui6 ji4 in a moment; later
- 担忧 擔憂 dān yōu daam1 jau1 to worry; to be concerned
- 单打 單打 dān dǎ daan1 daa2 singles (in sports)
- 诞生 誕生 dàn shēng daan3 sang1 to be born
- 党 黨 dǎng dong2 party; association
- 当 當 dāng dong1 to be; to act as
- 当成 當成 dàng chéng dong3 sing4 to consider as; to take to be
Set 11 · words 201–220
Set 11: 20 words 当天 當天 当作 當作 档 檔 档案 檔案
- 当天 當天 dāng tiān dong1 tin1 on that day
- 当作 當作 dàng zuò dong3 zok3 to treat as; to regard as
- 档 檔 dàng dong2 (bound form) shelves (for files); pigeonholes; (bound form) files
- 档案 檔案 dàng àn dong2 on3 file; record; archive
- 岛 島 dǎo dou2 island
- 到期 dào qī dou3 kei4 to fall due (loan etc); to expire (visa etc)
- 盗版 盜版 dào bǎn dou6 baan2 pirated; illegal
- 道教 Dào jiào dou6 gaau3 Taoism; Daoism (Chinese system of beliefs)
- 道歉 dào qiàn dou6 hip3 to apologize
- 低头 低頭 dī tóu dai1 tau4 to bow the head; to yield
- 低温 低溫 dī wēn dai1 wan1 low temperature
- 滴 dī dik6 to drip; to let drip; to apply (eye drops etc)
- 抵达 抵達 dǐ dá dai2 daat6 to arrive; to reach (a destination)
- 抵抗 dǐ kàng dai2 kong3 to resist; resistance
- 地板 dì bǎn dei6 baan2 floor
- 地名 dì míng dei6 meng2 place name; toponym
- 地下室 dì xià shì dei6 haa6 sat1 basement; cellar
- 电车 電車 diàn chē din6 ce1 tram; streetcar; trolleybus
- 电动 電動 diàn dòng din6 dung6 electric-powered; (Tw) video game
- 电力 電力 diàn lì din6 lik6 electrical power; electricity
Set 12 · words 221–240
Set 12: 20 words 电器 電器 吊 调研 調研 跌
- 电器 電器 diàn qì din6 hei3 (electrical) appliance; device
- 吊 diào diu3 to suspend; to hang up
- 调研 調研 diào yán diu6 jin4 to investigate and research; research
- 跌 diē dit3 to fall; to tumble
- 定价 定價 dìng jià ding6 gaa3 to set a price; to fix a price
- 定时 定時 dìng shí ding6 si4 to fix a time; fixed time
- 定位 dìng wèi ding6 wai2 to orientate; to position
- 动画 動畫 dòng huà dung6 waa2 animation; cartoon
- 斗争 鬥爭 dòu zhēng dau3 zang1 a struggle; fight
- 都市 dū shì dou1 si5 city; metropolis
- 毒品 dú pǐn duk6 ban2 drugs; narcotics
- 赌 賭 dǔ dou2 to bet; to gamble
- 赌博 賭博 dǔ bó dou2 bok3 to gamble
- 渡 dù dou6 to cross; to pass through
- 端 duān dyun1 (bound form) tip; end; extremity; (bound form) aspect; facet
- 端午节 端午節 Duān wǔ jié dyun1 ng5 zit3 Dragon Boat Festival (5th day of the 5th lunar month)
- 短片 duǎn piàn dyun2 pin2 short film; video clip
- 队伍 隊伍 duì wǔ deoi6 ng5 ranks; troops
- 对抗 對抗 duì kàng deoi3 kong3 to withstand; to resist
- 对外 對外 duì wài deoi3 ngoi6 external; foreign
Set 13 · words 241–260
Set 13: 20 words 蹲 多半 多方面 多媒体 多媒體
- 蹲 dūn cyun4 to crouch; to squat
- 多半 duō bàn do1 bun3 most; mostly
- 多方面 duō fāng miàn do1 fong1 min6 many-sided; in many aspects
- 多媒体 多媒體 duō méi tǐ do1 mui4 tai2 multimedia
- 夺 奪 duó dyut6 to seize; to take away forcibly
- 夺取 奪取 duó qǔ dyut6 ceoi2 to seize; to capture
- 恩人 ēn rén jan1 jan4 a benefactor; a person who has significantly helped sb else
- 儿科 兒科 ér kē ji4 fo1 pediatrics
- 发病 發病 fā bìng faat3 beng6 (of an illness) to occur; (of a person) to get sick; to fall ill
- 发电 發電 fā diàn faat3 din6 to generate electricity; to send a telegram
- 发放 發放 fā fàng faat3 fong3 to provide; to give
- 发怒 發怒 fā nù faat3 nou6 to get angry
- 发起 發起 fā qǐ faat3 hei2 to originate; to initiate
- 发言人 發言人 fā yán rén faat3 jin4 jan4 spokesperson
- 发炎 發炎 fā yán faat3 jim4 to become inflamed; inflammation
- 法庭 fǎ tíng faat3 ting4 court of law
- 法语 法語 Fǎ yǔ faat3 jyu5 French (language)
- 番 fān faan1 (bound form) foreign (non-Chinese); barbarian; classifier for processes or actions that take time and effort
- 番茄 fān qié faan1 ke2 tomato
- 凡是 fán shì faan4 si6 each and every; every; all; any
Set 14 · words 261–280
Set 14: 20 words 繁殖 反抗 反问 反問 反响 反響
- 繁殖 fán zhí faan4 zik6 to breed; to reproduce
- 反抗 fǎn kàng faan2 kong3 to resist; to rebel
- 反问 反問 fǎn wèn faan2 man6 to ask (a question) in reply; to answer a question with a question
- 反响 反響 fǎn xiǎng faan2 hoeng2 repercussions; reaction
- 犯 fàn faan6 to violate; to offend
- 犯规 犯規 fàn guī faan6 kwai1 to break the rules; an illegality
- 犯罪 fàn zuì faan6 zeoi6 to commit a crime; crime; offense
- 防范 防範 fáng fàn fong4 faan6 to be on guard; wariness
- 防守 fáng shǒu fong4 sau2 to defend; to protect (against)
- 房价 房價 fáng jià fong4 gaa3 house price; cost of housing
- 仿佛 fǎng fú fong2 fat6 to seem; as if; seemingly; alike; similar
- 飞船 飛船 fēi chuán fei1 syun4 spaceship; spacecraft
- 飞行员 飛行員 fēi xíng yuán fei1 hang4 jyun4 pilot; aviator
- 肺 fèi fai3 lung
- 分工 fēn gōng fan1 gung1 to divide up the work; division of labor
- 分裂 fēn liè fan1 lit6 to split up; to divide
- 愤怒 憤怒 fèn nù fan5 nou6 angry; indignant
- 风暴 風暴 fēng bào fung1 bou6 storm; violent commotion
- 峰会 峰會 fēng huì fung1 wui2 summit meeting
- 奉献 奉獻 fèng xiàn fung6 hin3 to offer respectfully; to consecrate
Set 15 · words 281–300
Set 15: 20 words 佛 佛教 服 浮
- 佛 Fó fat6 Buddha; Buddhism (abbr. for 佛陀)
- 佛教 Fó jiào fat6 gaau3 Buddhism
- 服 fú fuk6 clothes; dress
- 浮 fú fau4 to float; superficial
- 父女 fù nǚ fu6 neoi5 father and daughter
- 父子 fù zǐ fu6 zi2 father and son
- 负 負 fù fu6 to bear; to carry (on one's back)
- 妇女 婦女 fù nǚ fu5 neoi5 woman
- 复苏 復甦 fù sū fuk6 sou1 to recover (health, economic); to resuscitate
- 副 fù fu3 secondary; auxiliary
- 富人 fù rén fu3 jan4 rich person; the rich
- 富有 fù yǒu fu3 jau5 rich; wealthy; affluent; to be rich in; to be replete with
- 改装 改裝 gǎi zhuāng goi2 zong1 to change one's costume; to repackage
- 干涉 gān shè gon1 sip3 to interfere; to meddle
- 肝 gān gon1 liver; (slang) to put in long hours, typically late into the night, playing (a video game)
- 杆 gān gon1 pole
- 赶不上 趕不上 gǎn bù shàng gon2 bat1 soeng5 can't keep up with; can't catch up with
- 赶忙 趕忙 gǎn máng gon2 mong4 to hurry; to hasten
- 赶上 趕上 gǎn shàng gon2 soeng5 to keep up with; to catch up with
- 敢于 敢於 gǎn yú gam2 jyu1 to have the courage to do sth; to dare to
Set 16 · words 301–320
Set 16: 20 words 感人 刚好 剛好 岗位 崗位 港口
- 感人 gǎn rén gam2 jan4 touching; moving
- 刚好 剛好 gāng hǎo gong1 hou2 just; exactly
- 岗位 崗位 gǎng wèi gong1 wai2 a post; a job
- 港口 gǎng kǒu gong2 hau2 port; harbor
- 高层 高層 gāo céng gou1 cang4 high-rise; high level; high class
- 高档 高檔 gāo dàng gou1 dong3 superior quality; high grade
- 高等 gāo děng gou1 dang2 high-level; higher (animals, education etc)
- 高峰 gāo fēng gou1 fung1 peak; summit
- 高考 gāo kǎo gou1 haau2 college entrance exam (especially as abbr. for 普通高等学校招生全国统一考试); (Tw) entrance exam for senior government service posts (abbr. for 公务人员高等考试)
- 高科技 gāo kē jì gou1 fo1 gei6 high tech; high technology
- 高手 gāo shǒu gou1 sau2 expert; past master
- 稿子 gǎo zi gou2 zi2 draft of a document; script
- 歌唱 gē chàng go1 coeng3 to sing
- 歌词 歌詞 gē cí go1 ci4 song lyric; lyrics
- 歌星 gē xīng go1 sing1 singing star; famous singer
- 革新 gé xīn gaak3 san1 to innovate; innovation
- 更是 gèng shì gang3 si6 even more (so)
- 工商 gōng shāng gung1 soeng1 industry and commerce
- 公 gōng gung1 public; collectively owned
- 公安 gōng ān gung1 on1 (Ministry of) Public Security; public safety
Set 17 · words 321–340
Set 17: 20 words 公鸡 公雞 公众 公眾 公主 攻击 攻擊
- 公鸡 公雞 gōng jī gung1 gai1 cock; rooster
- 公众 公眾 gōng zhòng gung1 zung3 public
- 公主 gōng zhǔ gung1 zyu2 princess
- 攻击 攻擊 gōng jī gung1 gik1 to attack; to accuse
- 供给 供給 gōng jǐ gung1 kap1 to furnish; to provide
- 宫 宮 gōng gung1 palace; temple
- 巩固 鞏固 gǒng gù gung2 gu3 to consolidate; to strengthen; firm; solid; stable
- 贡献 貢獻 gòng xiàn gung3 hin3 to contribute; to dedicate
- 构建 構建 gòu jiàn kau3 gin3 to construct (sth abstract)
- 孤独 孤獨 gū dú gu1 duk6 lonely; solitary
- 孤儿 孤兒 gū ér gu1 ji4 orphan
- 姑姑 gū gu gu1 gu1 paternal aunt
- 古典 gǔ diǎn gu2 din2 classical
- 股 gǔ gu2 thigh; part of a whole; portion of a sum
- 股东 股東 gǔ dōng gu2 dung1 shareholder; stockholder
- 股票 gǔ piào gu2 piu3 share certificate; stock (finance)
- 故障 gù zhàng gu3 zoeng3 malfunction; breakdown
- 顾 顧 gù gu3 to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to
- 刮 guā gwaat3 to scrape; to blow
- 拐 guǎi gwaai2 to turn (a corner etc); to kidnap
Set 18 · words 341–360
Set 18: 20 words 关爱 關愛 关联 關聯 观光 觀光 官司
- 关爱 關愛 guān ài gwaan1 oi3 to show concern and care for
- 关联 關聯 guān lián gwaan1 lyun4 to be related; to be connected; relationship; connection
- 观光 觀光 guān guāng gun1 gwong1 to tour; sightseeing
- 官司 guān si gun1 si1 lawsuit
- 管道 guǎn dào gun2 dou6 tubing; pipeline
- 光辉 光輝 guāng huī gwong1 fai1 radiance; glory
- 广阔 廣闊 guǎng kuò gwong2 fut3 wide; vast
- 轨道 軌道 guǐ dào gwai2 dou6 track (for trains etc); orbit (of a satellite)
- 跪 guì gwai6 to kneel
- 国产 國產 guó chǎn gwok3 caan2 domestically produced
- 国歌 國歌 guó gē gwok3 go1 national anthem
- 国会 國會 Guó huì gwok3 wui2 Parliament (UK); Congress (US)
- 国旗 國旗 guó qí gwok3 kei4 flag (of a country)
- 国王 國王 guó wáng gwok3 wong4 king
- 果酱 果醬 guǒ jiàng gwo2 zoeng3 jam
- 果树 果樹 guǒ shù gwo2 syu6 fruit tree
- 过渡 過渡 guò dù gwo3 dou6 to cross over (by ferry); transition
- 过后 過後 guò hòu gwo3 hau6 after the event
- 过时 過時 guò shí gwo3 si4 old-fashioned; out of date
- 海报 海報 hǎi bào hoi2 bou3 poster; playbill
Set 19 · words 361–380
Set 19: 20 words 海底 海军 海軍 海浪 海外
- 海底 hǎi dǐ hoi2 dai2 seabed; seafloor; bottom of the ocean
- 海军 海軍 hǎi jūn hoi2 gwan1 navy
- 海浪 hǎi làng hoi2 long6 sea wave
- 海外 hǎi wài hoi2 ngoi6 overseas; abroad
- 海湾 海灣 hǎi wān hoi2 waan1 bay; gulf
- 海洋 hǎi yáng hoi2 joeng4 ocean
- 好容易 hǎo róng yì hou2 jung4 ji6 (idiomatic usage) with great difficulty; to have a hard time (convincing sb, relinquishing sth etc)
- 好似 hǎo sì hou2 ci5 to seem; to be like
- 好转 好轉 hǎo zhuǎn hou2 zyun2 to improve; to take a turn for the better
- 好学 好學 hào xué hou3 hok6 eager to study; studious
- 合约 合約 hé yuē hap6 joek3 contract; agreement
- 和谐 和諧 hé xié wo4 haai4 harmonious; harmony
- 核心 hé xīn hat6 sam1 core; nucleus
- 黑夜 hēi yè hak1 je6 night
- 狠 hěn han2 ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; resolute
- 横 橫 héng waang4 horizontal; across
- 衡量 héng liáng hang4 loeng6 to weigh; to examine
- 宏大 hóng dà wang4 daai6 great; grand
- 洪水 hóng shuǐ hung4 seoi2 deluge; flood
- 忽略 hū lüè fat1 loek6 to neglect; to overlook; to ignore
Set 20 · words 381–400
Set 20: 20 words 壶 壺 互动 互動 户外 戶外 护 護
- 壶 壺 hú wu4 pot; classifier for bottled liquid
- 互动 互動 hù dòng wu6 dung6 to interact; interactive
- 户外 戶外 hù wài wu6 ngoi6 outdoor
- 护 護 hù wu6 to protect
- 花费 花費 huā fèi faa1 fai3 expense; cost
- 花瓶 huā píng faa1 ping4 flower vase; (fig.) female employee considered to be just a pretty face (attractive but not very competent)
- 花生 huā shēng faa1 sang1 peanut
- 化解 huà jiě faa3 gaai2 to dissolve; to resolve (contradictions)
- 幻想 huàn xiǎng waan6 soeng2 to fantasize; to imagine; an illusion; a fantasy
- 患者 huàn zhě waan6 ze2 patient; sufferer
- 皇帝 huáng dì wong4 dai3 emperor
- 回应 回應 huí yìng wui4 jing3 to respond; response
- 毁 毀 huǐ wai2 to destroy; to ruin; to defame; to slander
- 会见 會見 huì jiàn wui6 gin3 to meet with (sb who is paying a visit)
- 会长 會長 huì zhǎng wui6 zoeng2 president of a club, committee etc
- 绘画 繪畫 huì huà kui2 waa2 to draw; to paint
- 昏 hūn fan1 muddle-headed; twilight
- 混 hùn wan6 to mix; to mingle
- 混合 hùn hé wan6 hap6 to mix; to blend; hybrid; composite
- 混乱 混亂 hùn luàn wan6 lyun6 confused; chaotic; disorderly
Set 21 · words 401–420
Set 21: 20 words 活跃 活躍 火箭 机动车 機動車 机关 機關
- 活跃 活躍 huó yuè wut6 joek3 active; lively
- 火箭 huǒ jiàn fo2 zin3 rocket
- 机动车 機動車 jī dòng chē gei1 dung6 ce1 motor vehicle
- 机关 機關 jī guān gei1 gwaan1 mechanism; gear; machine-operated
- 机械 機械 jī xiè gei1 haai6 machine; machinery
- 基督教 Jī dū jiào gei1 duk1 gaau3 Christianity; Christian
- 激情 jī qíng gik1 cing4 passion; fervor
- 吉利 jí lì gat1 lei6 auspicious; lucky
- 吉祥 jí xiáng gat1 coeng4 lucky; auspicious
- 极端 極端 jí duān gik6 dyun1 extreme
- 急救 jí jiù gap1 gau3 to give emergency treatment; first aid
- 疾病 jí bìng zat6 beng6 disease; sickness; ailment
- 集 jí zaap6 to gather; to collect
- 给予 給予 jǐ yǔ kap1 jyu5 (literary) to give; to accord; to render
- 加盟 jiā méng gaa1 mang4 (of a nation) to join an alliance; (of an athlete) to join a sports team; (of an entrepreneur) to join a franchise; (of an actor) to join the cast of a movie; (of a recording artist) to sign with a label
- 家电 家電 jiā diàn gaa1 din6 household electric appliance; abbr. for 家用电器
- 家园 家園 jiā yuán gaa1 jyun4 home; homeland
- 嘉宾 嘉賓 jiā bīn gaa1 ban1 esteemed guest; honored guest
- 假日 jià rì gaa3 jat6 a holiday; a day off
- 尖 jiān pointed; tapering; sharp; (of a sound) shrill; piercing
Set 22 · words 421–440
Set 22: 20 words 监测 監測 监督 監督 捡 撿 简介 簡介
- 监测 監測 jiān cè gaam1 cak1 to monitor
- 监督 監督 jiān dū gaam1 duk1 to supervise; to oversee; to inspect
- 捡 撿 jiǎn gim2 to pick up; to collect; to gather
- 简介 簡介 jiǎn jiè gaan2 gaai3 summary; brief introduction
- 剑 劍 jiàn gim3 double-edged sword; classifier for blows of a sword
- 鉴定 鑑定 jiàn dìng gaam3 ding6 to examine sth to determine its authenticity, quality, value etc; to appraise; to evaluate; to authenticate
- 箭 jiàn zin3 arrow
- 将军 將軍 jiāng jūn zoeng1 gwan1 general; high-ranking military officer
- 讲课 講課 jiǎng kè gong2 fo3 to give a lecture; to teach a class
- 酱 醬 jiàng zoeng3 thick paste of fermented soybean; marinated in soy paste
- 酱油 醬油 jiàng yóu zoeng3 jau4 soy sauce
- 骄傲 驕傲 jiāo ào giu1 ngou6 pride; arrogance
- 焦点 焦點 jiāo diǎn ziu1 dim2 (lit. and fig.) focal point; focus
- 脚印 腳印 jiǎo yìn goek3 jan3 footprint
- 觉 覺 jué gaau3 to feel; to find that
- 教堂 jiào táng gaau3 tong2 church; chapel
- 教育部 Jiào yù bù gaau3 juk6 bou6 Ministry of Education
- 接收 jiē shōu zip3 sau1 reception (of transmitted signal); to receive
- 揭 jiē kit3 to take the lid off; to expose
- 街头 街頭 jiē tóu gaai1 tau4 street
Set 23 · words 441–460
Set 23: 20 words 节 節 节假日 節假日 节能 節能 节奏 節奏
- 节 節 jié zit3 joint; node; (bound form) section; segment
- 节假日 節假日 jié jià rì zit3 gaa3 jat6 public holiday
- 节能 節能 jié néng zit3 nang4 to conserve energy; to minimize energy consumption
- 节奏 節奏 jié zòu zit3 zau3 rhythm; tempo
- 杰出 傑出 jié chū git6 ceot1 outstanding; distinguished
- 截止 jié zhǐ zit6 zi2 to end; to close; (electricity) cut-off
- 截至 jié zhì zit6 zi3 up to (a time); by (a time)
- 解 jiě gaai2 to divide; to break up
- 解说 解說 jiě shuō gaai2 syut3 to explain (verbally); to give a running commentary
- 界 jiè gaai3 (bound form) boundary; border; (bound form) realm
- 借鉴 借鑒 jiè jiàn ze3 gaam3 to draw on (others' experience); to learn from (how others do things)
- 金额 金額 jīn é gam1 ngaak2 sum of money; amount of money
- 金钱 金錢 jīn qián gam1 cin4 money; currency
- 金融 jīn róng gam1 jung4 banking; finance
- 尽 儘 jǐn zeon2 to the greatest extent; (when used before a noun of location) furthest or extreme
- 进攻 進攻 jìn gōng zeon3 gung1 to attack; to assault
- 近日 jìn rì gan6 jat6 (in) the past few days; recently
- 近视 近視 jìn shì gan6 si6 shortsighted; nearsighted
- 惊人 驚人 jīng rén ging1 jan4 astonishing
- 惊喜 驚喜 jīng xǐ ging1 hei2 nice surprise; to be pleasantly surprised
Set 24 · words 461–480
Set 24: 20 words 精 精美 精品 井
- 精 jīng zing1 essence; extract
- 精美 jīng měi zing1 mei5 exquisite; elegant; fine
- 精品 jīng pǐn zing1 ban2 quality goods; premium product
- 井 jǐng zeng2 a well; neat
- 景 jǐng ging2 (bound form) scenery; circumstance
- 景点 景點 jǐng diǎn ging2 dim2 tourist attraction; scenic spot
- 净 淨 jìng clean; completely
- 纠纷 糾紛 jiū fēn gau2 fan1 dispute
- 纠正 糾正 jiū zhèng gau2 zing3 to correct; to make right
- 酒水 jiǔ shuǐ zau2 seoi2 alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages (e.g. on a menu)
- 救命 jiù mìng gau3 meng6 to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!
- 救援 jiù yuán gau3 wun4 to save; to support
- 救助 jiù zhù gau3 zo6 to help sb in trouble; aid
- 就是说 就是說 jiù shì shuō zau6 si6 syut3 in other words; that is
- 就算 jiù suàn zau6 syun3 (coll.) even if
- 局 jú guk6 office; situation
- 剧 劇 jù kek6 theatrical work (play, opera, TV series etc); dramatic (change, increase etc)
- 据 據 jù geoi3 according to; to act in accordance with
- 捐 juān gyun1 to relinquish; to abandon; to contribute; to donate
- 捐款 juān kuǎn gyun1 fun2 to donate money; to contribute funds
Set 25 · words 481–500
Set 25: 20 words 捐赠 捐贈 捐助 决策 決策 觉悟 覺悟
- 捐赠 捐贈 juān zèng gyun1 zang6 to contribute (as a gift); to donate
- 捐助 juān zhù gyun1 zo6 to donate; to offer (aid)
- 决策 決策 jué cè kyut3 caak3 strategic decision; decision-making
- 觉悟 覺悟 jué wù gok3 ng6 to come to understand; to realize
- 绝 絕 jué zyut6 to cut short; extinct
- 绝大多数 絕大多數 jué dà duō shù zyut6 daai6 do1 sou3 the vast majority
- 军队 軍隊 jūn duì gwan1 deoi2 armed forces; troops
- 军舰 軍艦 jūn jiàn gwan1 laam6 warship; military naval vessel
- 军事 軍事 jūn shì gwan1 si6 military affairs; (attributive) military
- 开创 開創 kāi chuàng hoi1 cong3 to initiate; to start; to found
- 开关 開關 kāi guān hoi1 gwaan1 power switch; gas valve
- 开设 開設 kāi shè hoi1 cit3 to offer (goods or services); to open (for business etc)
- 开通 開通 kāi tōng hoi1 tung1 to open (a new road or railway line); to set up (a hotline); to launch (a service); to subscribe to (a members-only service)
- 开头 開頭 kāi tóu hoi1 tau4 beginning; to start
- 开夜车 開夜車 kāi yè chē hoi1 je6 ce1 to burn the midnight oil; to work late into the night
- 看 kàn hon3 to see; to look at; to read
- 看管 kān guǎn hon1 gun2 to look after
- 看得见 看得見 kàn de jiàn hon3 dak1 gin3 to be able to see; can see
- 看得起 kàn de qǐ hon3 dak1 hei2 to show respect for; to think highly of
- 看好 kàn hǎo hon3 hou2 to regard as having good prospects
Set 26 · words 501–520
Set 26: 20 words 看作 康复 康復 抗议 抗議 考场 考場
- 看作 kàn zuò hon3 zok3 to look upon as; to regard as
- 康复 康復 kāng fù hong1 fuk6 to recuperate; to recover (health)
- 抗议 抗議 kàng yì kong3 ji5 to protest; protest
- 考场 考場 kǎo chǎng haau2 coeng4 exam room
- 考题 考題 kǎo tí haau2 tai4 exam question
- 科研 kē yán fo1 jin4 (scientific) research
- 客车 客車 kè chē haak3 ce1 coach; bus
- 肯 kěn hang2 to agree; to consent; to be willing to
- 空军 空軍 kōng jūn hung1 gwan1 air force; (slang) to fail to catch anything (on a fishing trip); to get skunked
- 口试 口試 kǒu shì hau2 si5 oral examination; oral test
- 扣 kòu kau3 to fasten; to button
- 酷 kù huk6 ruthless; strong (e.g. of wine)
- 跨 kuà kwaa3 to step across; to stride over
- 快车 快車 kuài chē faai3 ce1 express (train, bus etc)
- 宽阔 寬闊 kuān kuò fun1 fut3 expansive; wide
- 矿 礦 kuàng kwong3 mineral deposit; ore deposit; ore
- 阔 闊 kuò fut3 rich; wide
- 啦 la laa1 sentence-final particle, contraction of 了啊, indicating exclamation; particle placed after each item in a list of examples
- 来往 來往 lái wǎng loi4 wong5 to come and go; to have dealings with
- 赖 賴 lài laai6 to depend on; to hang on in a place
Set 27 · words 521–540
Set 27: 20 words 栏目 欄目 蓝领 藍領 蓝天 藍天 懒 懶
- 栏目 欄目 lán mù laan4 muk6 regular column or segment (in a publication or broadcast program); program (TV or radio)
- 蓝领 藍領 lán lǐng laam4 leng5 blue-collar; blue-collar worker
- 蓝天 藍天 lán tiān laam4 tin1 blue sky
- 懒 懶 lǎn laan5 lazy
- 牢 láo lou4 firm; secure; prison; pen (for livestock)
- 老乡 老鄉 lǎo xiāng lou5 hoeng1 fellow townsman; fellow villager; sb from the same hometown
- 冷气 冷氣 lěng qì laang5 hei3 cold air; air conditioning
- 冷水 lěng shuǐ laang5 seoi2 cold water; unboiled water
- 礼堂 禮堂 lǐ táng lai5 tong4 assembly hall; auditorium
- 理 lǐ lei5 texture; grain (of wood)
- 理财 理財 lǐ cái lei5 coi4 to manage wealth; to manage finances; money management
- 理智 lǐ zhì lei5 zi3 reason; intellect
- 力 lì lik6 power; force
- 利 lì lei6 sharp; favorable
- 联盟 聯盟 lián méng lyun4 mang4 alliance; union
- 联赛 聯賽 lián sài lyun4 coi3 (sports) league; league tournament
- 联手 聯手 lián shǒu lyun4 sau2 lit. to join hands; to act together
- 凉鞋 涼鞋 liáng xié loeng4 haai4 sandal
- 两侧 兩側 liǎng cè loeng5 zak1 two sides; both sides
- 两手 兩手 liǎng shǒu loeng5 sau2 one's two hands; two prongs (of a strategy)
Set 28 · words 541–560
Set 28: 20 words 聊 聊天儿 聊天兒 料 裂
- 聊 liáo liu4 (coll.) to chat; (literary) temporarily; for a while
- 聊天儿 聊天兒 liáo tiān r liu4 tin1 ji4 erhua variant of 聊天
- 料 liào liu2 material; stuff
- 裂 liè lit6 to split; to crack
- 灵活 靈活 líng huó ling4 wut6 flexible; nimble
- 领取 領取 lǐng qǔ ling5 ceoi2 to receive; to draw; to get
- 领袖 領袖 lǐng xiù ling5 zau6 leader
- 另 lìng ling6 other; another
- 留言 liú yán lau4 jin4 to leave a message; to leave one's comments; message
- 流感 liú gǎn lau4 gam2 flu; influenza
- 楼道 樓道 lóu dào lau4 dou6 corridor; passageway (in storied building)
- 楼房 樓房 lóu fáng lau4 fong4 a building of two or more stories
- 露 lù lou6 dew; syrup
- 陆军 陸軍 lù jūn luk6 gwan1 army; ground forces
- 录像 錄像 lù xiàng luk6 zoeng6 to videotape; to videorecord
- 录音机 錄音機 lù yīn jī luk6 jam1 gei1 (tape) recording machine; tape recorder
- 路过 路過 lù guò lou6 gwo3 to pass by or through
- 露 Lù lou6 surname Lu
- 旅店 lǚ diàn leoi5 dim3 inn; small hotel
- 绿化 綠化 lǜ huà luk6 faa3 to make green with plants; to reforest
Set 29 · words 561–580
Set 29: 20 words 马车 馬車 嘛 埋 馒头 饅頭
- 马车 馬車 mǎ chē maa5 ce1 cart; chariot
- 嘛 ma maa3 modal particle indicating that sth is obvious; particle indicating a pause for emphasis
- 埋 mái maai4 to bury
- 馒头 饅頭 mán tou maan4 tau4 steamed bun
- 慢车 慢車 màn chē maan6 ce1 local bus or train; slow train with many stops
- 盲人 máng rén maang4 jan4 blind person
- 梅花 méi huā mui4 faa1 plum blossom; clubs ♣ (a suit in card games)
- 美容 měi róng mei5 jung4 to improve one's appearance (using cosmetics or cosmetic surgery); to make oneself more attractive
- 蒙 méng mung4 to cover; ignorant
- 蒙 Méng mung4 surname Meng
- 猛 měng maang5 ferocious; fierce
- 棉 mián min4 generic term for cotton or kapok; cotton
- 免得 miǎn de min5 dak1 so as not to; so as to avoid
- 面对面 面對面 miàn duì miàn min6 deoi3 min6 face to face
- 面向 miàn xiàng min6 hoeng3 to face; to turn towards; geared towards; catering for; -oriented; (Tw) aspect; facet
- 妙 miào miu6 clever; wonderful
- 灭 滅 miè mit6 to extinguish or put out; to go out (of a fire etc)
- 民歌 mín gē man4 go1 folk song
- 民工 mín gōng man4 gung1 migrant worker (who moved from a rural area of China to a city to find work); temporary worker enlisted on a public project
- 民警 mín jǐng man4 ging2 civil police; PRC police
Set 30 · words 581–600
Set 30: 20 words 民意 民主 名额 名額 名胜 名勝
- 民意 mín yì man4 ji3 public opinion; popular will
- 民主 mín zhǔ man4 zyu2 democracy; democratic
- 名额 名額 míng é ming4 ngaak6 quota; number of places
- 名胜 名勝 míng shèng ming4 sing3 a place famous for its scenery or historical relics; scenic spot
- 名义 名義 míng yì ming4 ji6 name; titular
- 名誉 名譽 míng yù ming4 jyu6 fame; reputation
- 明日 míng rì ming4 jat6 tomorrow
- 命 mìng ming6 life; fate
- 膜 mó mok2 membrane; film
- 磨 mó mo4 to rub; to grind
- 没收 沒收 mò shōu mut6 sau1 to confiscate; to seize
- 墨水 mò shuǐ mak6 seoi2 ink
- 母 mǔ mou5 mother; elderly female relative
- 母鸡 母雞 mǔ jī mou5 gai1 hen; don't know (humorous slang mimicking Cantonese 唔知, Jyutping: m4 zi1)
- 母女 mǔ nǚ mou5 neoi5 mother and daughter; mother-daughter
- 母子 mǔ zǐ mou5 zi2 mother and child; parent and subsidiary (companies)
- 墓 mù mou6 grave; tomb
- 拿走 ná zǒu naa4 zau2 to take away
- 奶粉 nǎi fěn naai5 fan2 powdered milk
- 奶牛 nǎi niú naai5 ngau4 milk cow; dairy cow
Set 31 · words 601–620
Set 31: 20 words 难忘 難忘 内地 內地 内外 內外 内衣 內衣
- 难忘 難忘 nán wàng naan4 mong4 unforgettable
- 内地 內地 nèi dì noi6 dei6 inland; interior
- 内外 內外 nèi wài noi6 ngoi6 inside and outside; domestic and foreign
- 内衣 內衣 nèi yī noi6 ji1 undergarment; underwear
- 能否 néng fǒu nang4 fau2 whether or not; can it or can't it
- 泥 ní nai4 mud; clay
- 扭 niǔ nau2 to turn; to twist
- 排行榜 pái háng bǎng paai4 hang4 bong2 the charts (of best-sellers); table of ranking
- 派出 pài chū paai3 ceot1 to send; to dispatch
- 判 pàn pun3 (bound form) to differentiate; to distinguish; (bound form) clearly (different)
- 盼望 pàn wàng paan3 mong6 to hope for; to look forward to
- 泡 pào paau1 bubble; foam; blister
- 炮 pào paau3 cannon; firecracker
- 陪同 péi tóng pui4 tung4 to accompany
- 配置 pèi zhì pui3 zi3 to deploy; to allocate
- 皮球 pí qiú pei4 kau4 ball (made of rubber, leather etc)
- 偏 piān pin1 to lean; to slant
- 贫困 貧困 pín kùn pan4 kwan3 impoverished; poverty
- 品牌 pǐn pái ban2 paai4 brand; brand name
- 聘请 聘請 pìn qǐng ping3 cing2 to engage; to hire (a lawyer etc)
Set 32 · words 621–640
Set 32: 20 words 平凡 平方米 平衡 平台 平臺
- 平凡 píng fán ping4 faan4 commonplace; ordinary
- 平方米 píng fāng mǐ ping4 fong1 mai5 square meter
- 平衡 píng héng ping4 hang4 balance; equilibrium
- 平台 平臺 píng tái ping4 toi4 platform; terrace
- 评 評 píng ping4 to discuss; to comment
- 评选 評選 píng xuǎn ping4 syun2 to select on the basis of a vote or consensus
- 屏幕 píng mù ping4 mok6 screen (TV, computer or movie)
- 坡 pō bo1 slope; sloping
- 扑 撲 pū pok3 to throw oneself at; to pounce on
- 铺 鋪 pù pou1 plank bed; place to sleep
- 欺负 欺負 qī fu hei1 fu6 to bully
- 奇妙 qí miào kei4 miu6 wonderful; marvelous; intriguing; mysterious; strange
- 企图 企圖 qǐ tú kei5 tou4 to attempt; to try
- 起点 起點 qǐ diǎn hei2 dim2 starting point
- 起诉 起訴 qǐ sù hei2 sou3 to sue; to bring a lawsuit against
- 气氛 氣氛 qì fēn hei3 fan1 atmosphere; mood
- 恰当 恰當 qià dàng hap1 dong3 appropriate; suitable
- 恰好 qià hǎo hap1 hou2 as it turns out; by lucky coincidence
- 恰恰 qià qià hap1 hap1 exactly; just; precisely; (loanword) cha-cha; cha-cha-cha (dance)
- 牵 牽 qiān hin1 to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether)
Set 33 · words 641–660
Set 33: 20 words 铅笔 鉛筆 谦虚 謙虛 前方 前来 前來
- 铅笔 鉛筆 qiān bǐ jyun4 bat1 (lead) pencil
- 谦虚 謙虛 qiān xū him1 heoi1 modest; self-effacing
- 前方 qián fāng cin4 fong1 ahead; the front
- 前来 前來 qián lái cin4 loi4 to come (formal); before
- 潜力 潛力 qián lì cim4 lik6 potential; latent capacity
- 强盗 強盜 qiáng dào koeng4 dou6 to rob (with force); bandit
- 强化 強化 qiáng huà koeng4 faa3 to strengthen; to intensify
- 强势 強勢 qiáng shì koeng4 sai3 strong; powerful
- 强壮 強壯 qiáng zhuàng koeng4 zong3 strong; sturdy
- 桥梁 橋梁 qiáo liáng kiu4 loeng4 bridge (lit. and fig.)
- 巧妙 qiǎo miào haau2 miu6 ingenious; clever; ingenuity; artifice
- 茄子 qié zi ke2 zi2 eggplant (Solanum melongena L.); aubergine
- 切实 切實 qiè shí cit3 sat6 feasible; realistic
- 侵犯 qīn fàn cam1 faan6 to infringe on; to encroach on
- 亲属 親屬 qīn shǔ can1 suk6 kin; kindred
- 亲眼 親眼 qīn yǎn can1 ngaan5 with one's own eyes; personally
- 倾向 傾向 qīng xiàng king1 hoeng3 trend; tendency
- 清 qīng cing1 (of water etc) clear; clean; quiet; still
- 清洁 清潔 qīng jié cing1 git3 clean; to clean
- 清洁工 清潔工 qīng jié gōng cing1 git3 gung1 cleaner; janitor
Set 34 · words 661–680
Set 34: 20 words 清明节 清明節 清洗 情绪 情緒 求职 求職
- 清明节 清明節 Qīng míng jié cing1 ming4 zit3 Qingming or Pure Brightness Festival or Tomb Sweeping Day, celebration for the dead (in early April)
- 清洗 qīng xǐ cing1 sai2 to wash; to rinse; to clean; (fig.) to purge; to get rid of (corrupt individuals etc)
- 情绪 情緒 qíng xù cing4 seoi5 mood; state of mind
- 求职 求職 qiú zhí kau4 zik1 to seek employment
- 球拍 qiú pāi kau4 paak2 (tennis, badminton etc) racket; (table tennis) paddle; (cricket) bat
- 球星 qiú xīng kau4 sing1 sports star (ball sport)
- 球员 球員 qiú yuán kau4 jyun4 (ball sports) player; team member
- 区分 區分 qū fēn keoi1 fan1 to differentiate; to draw a distinction
- 渠道 qú dào keoi4 dou6 irrigation ditch; (fig.) channel; avenue
- 取款 qǔ kuǎn ceoi2 fun2 to withdraw money from a bank
- 取款机 取款機 qǔ kuǎn jī ceoi2 fun2 gei1 ATM
- 去掉 qù diào heoi3 diu6 to get rid of; to exclude
- 权 權 quán kyun4 authority; power
- 权力 權力 quán lì kyun4 lik6 power; authority
- 全力 quán lì cyun4 lik6 with all one's strength; full strength
- 全新 quán xīn cyun4 san1 all new; completely new
- 券 quàn gyun3 bond (esp. document split in two, with each party holding one half); contract
- 缺陷 quē xiàn kyut3 haam6 defect; flaw
- 却是 卻是 què shì koek3 si6 nevertheless; actually
- 让座 讓座 ràng zuò joeng6 zo6 to give up one's seat for sb
Set 35 · words 681–700
Set 35: 20 words 热点 熱點 热水 熱水 热水器 熱水器 热线 熱線
- 热点 熱點 rè diǎn jit6 dim2 hot spot; point of special interest
- 热水 熱水 rè shuǐ jit6 seoi2 hot water
- 热水器 熱水器 rè shuǐ qì jit6 seoi2 hei3 water heater
- 热线 熱線 rè xiàn jit6 sin3 hotline (communications link)
- 人权 人權 rén quán jan4 kyun4 human rights
- 认同 認同 rèn tóng jing6 tung4 to approve of; to endorse
- 日夜 rì yè jat6 je6 day and night; around the clock
- 日语 日語 Rì yǔ jat6 jyu5 Japanese language
- 融合 róng hé jung4 hap6 a mixture; an amalgam
- 融入 róng rù jung4 jap6 to blend into; to integrate
- 如 rú jyu4 as; as if
- 如一 rú yī jyu4 jat1 consistent; the same
- 乳制品 乳製品 rǔ zhì pǐn jyu5 zai3 ban2 dairy products
- 入 rù jap6 to enter; to go into; to join; to become a member of
- 入学 入學 rù xué jap6 hok6 to enter a school or college; to go to school for the first time as a child
- 若 ruò joek6 to seem; like
- 塞 sāi coi3 to plug; to stop up; to stuff in; (bound form) a stopper; a cork
- 赛 賽 sài coi3 to compete; competition
- 赛场 賽場 sài chǎng coi3 coeng4 racetrack; field (for athletics competition)
- 三明治 sān míng zhì saam1 ming4 zi6 (loanword) sandwich
Set 36 · words 701–720
Set 36: 20 words 丧失 喪失 山峰 山谷 山坡
- 丧失 喪失 sàng shī song3 sat1 to lose; to forfeit
- 山峰 shān fēng saan1 fung1 (mountain) peak
- 山谷 shān gǔ saan1 guk1 valley; ravine
- 山坡 shān pō saan1 bo1 hillside
- 伤口 傷口 shāng kǒu soeng1 hau2 wound; cut
- 伤亡 傷亡 shāng wáng soeng1 mong4 casualties; injuries and deaths
- 伤员 傷員 shāng yuán soeng1 jyun4 wounded person
- 商城 shāng chéng soeng1 sing4 shopping center; department store
- 上当 上當 shàng dàng soeng5 dong3 taken in (by sb's deceit); to be fooled
- 上帝 Shàng dì soeng6 dai3 God
- 上市 shàng shì soeng5 si5 to hit the market (of a new product); to float (a company on the stock market)
- 上台 shàng tái soeng5 toi4 to rise to power (in politics); to go on stage (in the theater)
- 上演 shàng yǎn soeng5 jin2 to screen (a movie); to stage (a play)
- 勺 sháo spoon; ladle
- 少儿 少兒 shào ér siu3 ji4 child
- 舌头 舌頭 shé tou sit3 tau4 tongue; enemy soldier captured for the purpose of extracting information
- 设计师 設計師 shè jì shī cit3 gai3 si1 designer; architect
- 涉及 shè jí sip3 kap6 to involve; to relate to; to concern; to touch upon
- 深化 shēn huà sam1 faa3 to deepen; to intensify
- 深深 shēn shēn sam1 sam1 deep; profound
Set 37 · words 721–740
Set 37: 20 words 审查 審查 升级 升級 升学 升學 升值
- 审查 審查 shěn chá sam2 caa4 to examine; to investigate
- 升级 升級 shēng jí sing1 kap1 to go up by one grade; to be promoted; to escalate (in intensity)
- 升学 升學 shēng xué sing1 hok6 to enter the next grade school
- 升值 shēng zhí sing1 zik6 to rise in value; to appreciate
- 生活费 生活費 shēng huó fèi sang1 wut6 fai3 cost of living; living expenses
- 省钱 省錢 shěng qián saang2 cin2 to save money
- 圣诞节 聖誕節 Shèng dàn jié sing3 daan3 zit3 Christmas time; Christmas season
- 盛行 shèng xíng sing6 hang4 to be in vogue; to be popular; to be prevalent
- 师父 師父 shī fu si1 fu2 used for 师傅 (in Taiwan); master
- 师生 師生 shī shēng si1 sang1 teachers and students
- 时而 時而 shí ér si4 ji4 occasionally; from time to time
- 时节 時節 shí jié si4 zit3 season; time
- 时期 時期 shí qī si4 kei4 period; phase
- 时时 時時 shí shí si4 si4 often; constantly
- 时装 時裝 shí zhuāng si4 zong1 fashion; fashionable clothes
- 识 識 shí sik1 to know; knowledge
- 识字 識字 shí zì sik1 zi6 to learn to read; able to read; literate
- 实践 實踐 shí jiàn sat6 cin5 practice; to put into practice
- 食欲 食慾 shí yù sik6 juk6 appetite
- 市民 shì mín si5 man4 city resident; townspeople
Set 38 · words 741–760
Set 38: 20 words 事后 事後 试点 試點 适当 適當 收藏
- 事后 事後 shì hòu si6 hau6 after the event; in hindsight
- 试点 試點 shì diǎn si3 dim2 test point; to carry out trial
- 适当 適當 shì dàng sik1 dong3 suitable; appropriate
- 收藏 shōu cáng sau1 cong4 to collect (works of art, dolls, antiques etc); to put away for safekeeping; (Internet) to bookmark; a collection
- 收取 shōu qǔ sau1 ceoi2 to receive; to collect
- 收养 收養 shōu yǎng sau1 joeng5 to take in and care for (an elderly person, a dog etc); to adopt (a child)
- 手续费 手續費 shǒu xù fèi sau2 zuk6 fai3 service charge; processing fee
- 首 shǒu sau2 head; chief
- 首次 shǒu cì sau2 ci3 first; first time
- 首脑 首腦 shǒu nǎo sau2 nou5 head (of state); summit (meeting)
- 首席 shǒu xí sau2 zik6 chief (representative, correspondent etc)
- 首相 shǒu xiàng sau2 soeng3 prime minister (of Japan or UK etc)
- 书房 書房 shū fáng syu1 fong2 study (room); studio
- 薯片 shǔ piàn syu4 pin2 fried potato chips
- 薯条 薯條 shǔ tiáo syu4 tiu2 french fries; french fried potatoes
- 双打 雙打 shuāng dǎ soeng1 daa2 doubles (in sports)
- 爽 shuǎng song2 bright; clear
- 水泥 shuǐ ní seoi2 nai4 cement
- 税 稅 shuì seoi3 taxes; duties
- 顺 順 shùn seon6 to obey; to follow
Set 39 · words 761–780
Set 39: 20 words 说明书 說明書 说实话 說實話 司长 司長 死亡
- 说明书 說明書 shuō míng shū syut3 ming4 syu1 (technical) manual; (book of) directions
- 说实话 說實話 shuō shí huà syut3 sat6 waa6 to speak the truth; truth to tell
- 司长 司長 sī zhǎng si1 zoeng2 bureau chief
- 死亡 sǐ wáng sei2 mong4 to die; death
- 四处 四處 sì chù sei3 cyu3 all over the place; everywhere and all directions
- 寺 sì zi6 Buddhist temple; mosque
- 送礼 送禮 sòng lǐ sung3 lai5 to give a present
- 送行 sòng xíng sung3 hang4 to see someone off; to throw someone a send-off party
- 素质 素質 sù zhì sou3 zat1 inner quality; basic essence
- 算了 suàn le syun3 liu5 let it be; let it pass
- 算是 suàn shì syun3 si6 considered to be; at last
- 虽 雖 suī seoi1 although; even though
- 岁数 歲數 suì shu seoi3 sou3 age (number of years old)
- 所 suǒ so2 actually; place
- 踏实 踏實 tā shi daap6 sat6 firmly-based; steady
- 塔 tǎ taap3 pagoda (abbr. for 塔婆, a loanword from Sanskrit stūpa); tower; pylon; (loanword) (pastry) tart
- 踏 tà daap6 to tread; to stamp
- 台灯 檯燈 tái dēng toi4 dang1 desk lamp; table lamp
- 太阳能 太陽能 tài yáng néng taai3 joeng4 nang4 solar energy
- 叹气 嘆氣 tàn qì taan3 hei3 to sigh; to heave a sigh
Set 40 · words 781–800
Set 40: 20 words 探索 探讨 探討 趟 掏
- 探索 tàn suǒ taam3 saak3 to explore; to probe
- 探讨 探討 tàn tǎo taam3 tou2 to investigate; to probe
- 趟 tàng tong3 classifier for times, round trips or rows; a time
- 掏 tāo tou4 to fish out (from pocket); to scoop
- 特 tè dak6 special; unique
- 特大 tè dà dak6 daai6 exceptionally big
- 特地 tè dì dak6 dei6 specially; for a special purpose
- 特快 tè kuài dak6 faai3 express (train, delivery etc)
- 特意 tè yì dak6 ji3 specially; intentionally
- 疼痛 téng tòng tang4 tung3 pain; (of a body part) to be painful; to be sore; to hurt
- 踢 tī tek3 to kick; to play (e.g. soccer)
- 提交 tí jiāo tai4 gaau1 to submit (a report etc); to refer (a problem) to sb
- 提升 tí shēng tai4 sing1 to promote (to a higher-ranking position); to lift; to hoist
- 天然 tiān rán tin1 jin4 natural
- 天堂 tiān táng tin1 tong4 paradise; heaven
- 天下 tiān xià tin1 haa6 land under heaven; the whole world
- 添 tiān tim1 to add; to increase; to replenish
- 田 tián tin4 field; farm
- 田径 田徑 tián jìng tin4 ging3 track and field (athletics)
- 跳水 tiào shuǐ tiu3 seoi2 to dive (into water); (sports) diving
Set 41 · words 801–820
Set 41: 20 words 听取 聽取 通报 通報 通道 通红 通紅
- 听取 聽取 tīng qǔ ting1 ceoi2 to hear (news); to listen to
- 通报 通報 tōng bào tung1 bou3 to inform; to notify
- 通道 tōng dào tung1 dou6 (communications) channel; thoroughfare
- 通红 通紅 tōng hóng tung1 hung4 very red; red through and through
- 通话 通話 tōng huà tung1 waa6 to hold a conversation; to talk over the telephone
- 通行 tōng xíng tung1 hang4 to go through; to pass through; to be in general use
- 通讯 通訊 tōng xùn tung1 seon3 communications; news story
- 同 tóng tung4 like; same
- 同胞 tóng bāo tung4 baau1 born of the same parents; sibling
- 同行 tóng háng tung4 hang4 person of the same profession; of the same trade, occupation or industry
- 同期 tóng qī tung4 kei4 the corresponding time period (in a different year etc); concurrent
- 同一 tóng yī tung4 jat1 identical; the same
- 铜牌 銅牌 tóng pái tung4 paai4 bronze medal; bronze plaque bearing a business name or logo etc
- 头疼 頭疼 tóu téng tau4 tang4 headache
- 投票 tóu piào tau4 piu3 to vote; to cast a vote
- 透露 tòu lù tau3 lou6 to leak out; to divulge
- 图书 圖書 tú shū tou4 syu1 books (in a library or bookstore)
- 徒弟 tú dì tou4 dai2 apprentice; disciple
- 途径 途徑 tú jìng tou4 ging3 way; means; channel
- 土 tǔ tou2 earth; dust
Set 42 · words 821–840
Set 42: 20 words 团队 團隊 推出 退票 吞
- 团队 團隊 tuán duì tyun4 deoi2 team
- 推出 tuī chū teoi1 ceot1 to push out; to release
- 退票 tuì piào teoi3 piu3 to bounce (a check); to return a ticket
- 吞 tūn tan1 to swallow; to take
- 托 tuō tok3 to hold up in one's hand; to support with one's palm; sth serving as a support: a prop, a rest (e.g. arm rest)
- 拖 tuō to1 to drag; to tow
- 拖鞋 tuō xié to1 haai2 slippers; sandals
- 挖 wā waat3 to dig; to excavate
- 娃娃 wá wa waa1 waa1 baby; small child
- 哇 wa waa1 replaces 啊 when following the vowel "u" or "ao"
- 外币 外幣 wài bì ngoi6 bai6 foreign currency
- 外部 wài bù ngoi6 bou6 the outside; (attributive) external; exterior; surface
- 外出 wài chū ngoi6 ceot1 to go out; to go away (on a trip etc)
- 外观 外觀 wài guān ngoi6 gun1 outward appearance
- 外科 wài kē ngoi6 fo1 surgery (branch of medicine)
- 外来 外來 wài lái ngoi6 loi4 external; foreign
- 外头 外頭 wài tou ngoi6 tau4 outside; outdoors
- 外衣 wài yī ngoi6 ji1 outer clothing; semblance
- 外资 外資 wài zī ngoi6 zi1 foreign investment; foreign capital
- 弯曲 彎曲 wān qū waan1 kuk1 to bend; to curve around
Set 43 · words 841–860
Set 43: 20 words 顽皮 頑皮 顽强 頑強 王后 王子
- 顽皮 頑皮 wán pí waan4 pei4 naughty
- 顽强 頑強 wán qiáng waan4 koeng4 tenacious; hard to defeat
- 王后 wáng hòu wong4 hau6 queen
- 王子 wáng zǐ wong4 zi2 prince; son of a king
- 网吧 網吧 wǎng bā mong5 baa1 Internet café
- 网页 網頁 wǎng yè mong5 jip6 web page
- 往后 往後 wǎng hòu wong5 hau6 from now on; in the future
- 往来 往來 wǎng lái wong5 loi4 dealings; contacts
- 往年 wǎng nián wong5 nin4 in former years; in previous years
- 望见 望見 wàng jiàn mong6 gin3 to espy; to spot
- 危机 危機 wēi jī ngai4 gei1 crisis
- 威胁 威脅 wēi xié wai1 hip3 to threaten; to menace
- 微波炉 微波爐 wēi bō lú mei4 bo1 lou4 microwave oven
- 维生素 維生素 wéi shēng sù wai4 sang1 sou3 vitamin
- 为此 為此 wèi cǐ wai6 ci2 for this reason; with regards to this
- 为何 為何 wèi hé wai6 ho4 why
- 文娱 文娛 wén yú man4 jyu4 cultural recreation; entertainment
- 卧铺 臥鋪 wò pù ngo6 pou1 a bed (on a train); a couchette
- 乌云 烏雲 wū yún wu1 wan4 black cloud
- 无边 無邊 wú biān mou4 bin1 without boundary; not bordered
Set 44 · words 861–880
Set 44: 20 words 无关 無關 无效 無效 舞蹈 物品
- 无关 無關 wú guān mou4 gwaan1 unrelated; having nothing to do (with sth else)
- 无效 無效 wú xiào mou4 haau6 not valid; ineffective
- 舞蹈 wǔ dǎo mou5 dou6 dance (performance art); dancing
- 物品 wù pǐn mat6 ban2 articles; goods
- 误 誤 wù ng6 mistake; error
- 西班牙语 西班牙語 Xī bān yá yǔ sai1 baan1 ngaa4 jyu5 Spanish language
- 吸毒 xī dú kap1 duk6 to take drugs
- 牺牲 犧牲 xī shēng hei1 sang1 to sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued)
- 洗衣粉 xǐ yī fěn sai2 ji1 fan2 laundry detergent; washing powder
- 戏曲 戲曲 xì qǔ hei3 kuk1 Chinese opera
- 细胞 細胞 xì bāo sai3 baau1 cell (biology)
- 细菌 細菌 xì jūn sai3 kwan2 bacterium; germ
- 先锋 先鋒 xiān fēng sin1 fung1 vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde
- 嫌 xián jim4 to dislike; suspicion
- 显出 顯出 xiǎn chū hin2 ceot1 to express; to exhibit
- 险 險 xiǎn him2 danger; dangerous
- 线路 線路 xiàn lù sin3 lou6 (electricity) line; circuit; wire; (traffic) road; track; route
- 陷入 xiàn rù haam6 jap6 to sink into; to get caught up in
- 响声 響聲 xiǎng shēng hoeng2 seng1 noise
- 想不到 xiǎng bu dào soeng2 bat1 dou3 unexpected; hard to imagine
Set 45 · words 881–900
Set 45: 20 words 消耗 消灭 消滅 小费 小費 小麦 小麥
- 消耗 xiāo hào siu1 hou3 to consume; to use up; to deplete; to expend
- 消灭 消滅 xiāo miè siu1 mit6 to put an end to; to annihilate
- 小费 小費 xiǎo fèi siu2 fai3 tip; gratuity
- 小麦 小麥 xiǎo mài siu2 mak6 wheat
- 小于 小於 xiǎo yú siu2 jyu1 less than, <
- 晓得 曉得 xiǎo de hiu2 dak1 to know
- 笑脸 笑臉 xiào liǎn siu3 lim5 smiling face; smiley :) ☺
- 笑容 xiào róng siu3 jung4 smile; smiling expression
- 笑声 笑聲 xiào shēng siu3 seng1 laughter
- 协会 協會 xié huì hip3 wui2 an association; a society
- 协商 協商 xié shāng hip3 soeng1 to consult with; to talk things over
- 协调 協調 xié tiáo hip3 tiu4 to coordinate; to harmonize
- 协助 協助 xié zhù hip3 zo6 to provide assistance; to aid
- 写字楼 寫字樓 xiě zì lóu se2 zi6 lau4 office building
- 写字台 寫字檯 xiě zì tái se2 zi6 toi2 writing desk
- 心灵 心靈 xīn líng sam1 ling4 bright; smart
- 心愿 心願 xīn yuàn sam1 jyun6 cherished desire; dream
- 心脏 心臟 xīn zàng sam1 zong6 heart
- 心脏病 心臟病 xīn zàng bìng sam1 zong6 beng6 heart disease
- 新人 xīn rén san1 jan4 newcomer; new recruit; fresh talent; newlywed, esp. new bride
Set 46 · words 901–920
Set 46: 20 words 新兴 新興 薪水 信仰 信用
- 新兴 新興 xīn xīng san1 hing1 (of markets, industries, infectious diseases etc) rising; emerging
- 薪水 xīn shuǐ san1 seoi2 salary; wage
- 信仰 xìn yǎng seon3 joeng5 to believe in (a religion); firm belief
- 信用 xìn yòng seon3 jung6 trustworthiness; (commerce) credit
- 兴旺 興旺 xīng wàng hing1 wong6 prosperous; thriving
- 行程 xíng chéng hang4 cing4 journey; travel route; itinerary; distance of travel
- 形 xíng jing4 to appear; to look
- 凶 xiōng hung1 vicious; fierce
- 凶手 兇手 xiōng shǒu hung1 sau2 murderer; assassin
- 修车 修車 xiū chē sau1 ce1 to repair a bike (car etc)
- 袖珍 xiù zhēn zau6 zan1 pocket-sized; pocket (book etc)
- 悬 懸 xuán jyun4 to hang or suspend; to worry
- 旋转 旋轉 xuán zhuǎn syun4 zyun2 to rotate; to revolve
- 选拔 選拔 xuǎn bá syun2 bat6 to select the best
- 选举 選舉 xuǎn jǔ syun2 geoi2 to elect; election
- 学会 學會 xué huì hok6 wui2 to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association
- 学员 學員 xué yuán hok6 jyun4 student; member of an institution of learning
- 血管 xuè guǎn hyut3 gun2 vein; artery
- 血液 xuè yè hyut3 jik6 blood; (fig.) lifeblood
- 循环 循環 xún huán ceon4 waan4 to cycle; to circulate
Set 47 · words 921–940
Set 47: 20 words 压迫 壓迫 烟花 煙花 沿 沿海
- 压迫 壓迫 yā pò aat3 bik1 to oppress; to repress
- 烟花 煙花 yān huā jin1 faa1 fireworks; prostitute (esp. in Yuan theater)
- 沿 yán jyun4 along; to follow (a line, tradition etc)
- 沿海 yán hǎi jyun4 hoi2 coastal
- 沿着 沿著 yán zhe jyun4 zoek6 to go along; to follow
- 研发 研發 yán fā jin4 faat3 research and development; to develop
- 眼看 yǎn kàn ngaan5 hon3 soon; in a moment
- 演奏 yǎn zòu jin2 zau3 to perform on a musical instrument
- 宴会 宴會 yàn huì jin3 wui6 banquet; feast
- 洋 yáng joeng4 ocean; vast
- 仰 yǎng joeng5 to face upward; to look up
- 养老 養老 yǎng lǎo joeng5 lou5 to provide for the elderly (family members); to enjoy a life in retirement
- 氧气 氧氣 yǎng qì joeng5 hei3 oxygen
- 样 樣 yàng joeng6 manner; pattern
- 药品 藥品 yào pǐn joek6 ban2 medicaments; medicine
- 要不然 yào bù rán jiu3 bat1 jin4 otherwise; or else
- 要好 yào hǎo jiu3 hou2 to be on good terms; to be close friends
- 要么 要麼 yào me jiu3 mo1 or; either one or the other
- 要素 yào sù jiu3 sou3 essential factor; key constituent
- 野 yě je5 field; plain
Set 48 · words 941–960
Set 48: 20 words 野生 医药 醫藥 依次 依赖 依賴
- 野生 yě shēng je5 sang1 wild; undomesticated
- 医药 醫藥 yī yào ji1 joek6 medical care and medicines; medicine (drug)
- 依次 yī cì ji1 ci3 in order; in succession
- 依赖 依賴 yī lài ji1 laai6 to depend on; to be dependent on
- 一次性 yī cì xìng jat1 ci3 sing3 one-off (offer); one-time
- 一代 yī dài jat1 doi6 an era; an age; a generation
- 一道 yī dào jat1 dou6 together
- 一贯 一貫 yī guàn jat1 gun3 consistent; constant
- 一路上 yī lù shàng jat1 lou6 soeng5 along the way; the whole way
- 仪器 儀器 yí qì ji4 hei3 instrument; apparatus
- 仪式 儀式 yí shì ji4 sik1 ceremony
- 遗憾 遺憾 yí hàn wai4 ham6 regret; to regret
- 一模一样 一模一樣 yī mú yī yàng jat1 mou4 jat1 joeng6 (idiom) exactly alike; identical
- 一齐 一齊 yī qí jat1 cai4 at the same time; simultaneously
- 一时 一時 yī shí jat1 si4 a period of time; a while
- 一同 yī tóng jat1 tung4 together
- 一行 yī xíng jat1 hang4 party; delegation
- 艺人 藝人 yì rén ngai6 jan4 entertainer; performing artist; artisan; craftsman
- 议题 議題 yì tí ji5 tai4 topic of discussion; topic
- 异常 異常 yì cháng ji6 soeng4 unusual; abnormal; extremely; exceptionally
Set 49 · words 961–980
Set 49: 20 words 意想不到 意愿 意願 因 因素
- 意想不到 yì xiǎng bù dào ji3 soeng2 bat1 dou3 unexpected; previously unimagined
- 意愿 意願 yì yuàn ji3 jyun6 aspiration; wish (for)
- 因 yīn jan1 cause; reason
- 因素 yīn sù jan1 sou3 element; factor
- 阴谋 陰謀 yīn móu jam1 mau4 to conspire; to plot; a conspiracy; a plot
- 阴影 陰影 yīn yǐng jam1 jing2 (lit. and fig.) shadow
- 音量 yīn liàng jam1 loeng6 loudness; volume
- 音像 yīn xiàng jam1 zoeng6 audio and video; audiovisual
- 隐藏 隱藏 yǐn cáng jan2 cong4 to hide; to conceal
- 隐私 隱私 yǐn sī jan2 si1 secrets; private business
- 印 yìn jan3 to print; to mark
- 英雄 yīng xióng jing1 hung4 hero
- 迎来 迎來 yíng lái jing4 loi4 to welcome (a visitor or newcomer); (fig.) to usher in
- 影迷 yǐng mí jing2 mai4 film enthusiast; movie fan
- 影星 yǐng xīng jing2 sing1 film star
- 应对 應對 yìng duì jing3 deoi3 to answer; to reply; to handle; to deal with
- 应急 應急 yìng jí jing3 gap1 to respond to an emergency; to meet a contingency
- 用处 用處 yòng chu jung6 cyu3 usefulness
- 用得着 用得著 yòng de zháo jung6 dak1 zoek6 to be able to use; useable; to have a use for; (in a question) to be necessary to
- 用法 yòng fǎ jung6 faat3 usage
Set 50 · words 981–1000
Set 50: 20 words 用品 用心 优质 優質 游人 遊人
- 用品 yòng pǐn jung6 ban2 articles for use; products
- 用心 yòng xīn jung6 sam1 motive; intention
- 优质 優質 yōu zhì jau1 zat1 excellent quality
- 游人 遊人 yóu rén jau4 jan4 a tourist
- 游玩 遊玩 yóu wán jau4 wun6 to amuse oneself; to have fun
- 游戏机 遊戲機 yóu xì jī jau4 hei3 gei1 video game machine; video game console
- 游行 遊行 yóu xíng jau4 hang4 to march; to parade; to demonstrate; procession; march; demonstration
- 有关 有關 yǒu guān jau5 gwaan1 to have sth to do with; to relate to
- 有没有 有沒有 yǒu méi yǒu jau5 mut6 jau5 (before a noun) Do (you, they etc) have ...?; Is there a ...?
- 有事 yǒu shì jau5 si6 to be occupied with sth; to have sth on one's mind
- 于 於 yú jyu1 (of time or place) in; at; on; (indicating any indirect relation) to; toward; vis-à-vis; with regard to; for
- 娱乐 娛樂 yú lè jyu4 lok6 to entertain; to amuse
- 愉快 yú kuài jyu4 faai3 cheerful; happy; pleasant; delighted
- 与 與 yǔ jyu5 (formal) and; together with (linking parallel nouns, verbs, or phrases); (formal) with; from (marking the other participant in an interaction, comparison, or contrast, e.g. 与他握手 "shake hands with him", 与去年不同 "different from last year")
- 宇航员 宇航員 yǔ háng yuán jyu5 hong4 jyun4 astronaut
- 雨衣 yǔ yī jyu5 ji1 raincoat
- 预约 預約 yù yuē jyu6 joek3 booking; reservation
- 元素 yuán sù jyun4 sou3 element (key component of sth); (chemistry) element
- 园 園 yuán jyun4 land used for growing plants; site used for public recreation
- 园地 園地 yuán dì jyun4 dei6 garden area
Set 51 · words 1001–1020
Set 51: 20 words 原 原告 原谅 原諒 圆珠笔 圓珠筆
- 原 yuán jyun4 former; original
- 原告 yuán gào jyun4 gou3 complainant; plaintiff
- 原谅 原諒 yuán liàng jyun4 loeng6 to excuse; to forgive
- 圆珠笔 圓珠筆 yuán zhū bǐ jyun4 zyu1 bat1 ballpoint pen
- 援助 yuán zhù wun4 zo6 to help; to support
- 缘故 緣故 yuán gù jyun4 gu3 reason; cause
- 远方 遠方 yuǎn fāng jyun5 fong1 far away; a distant location
- 远离 遠離 yuǎn lí jyun5 lei4 to be far from; to keep away from
- 远远 遠遠 yuǎn yuǎn jyun5 jyun5 distant; by far
- 约定 約定 yuē dìng joek3 ding6 to agree on sth (after discussion); to conclude a bargain
- 乐曲 樂曲 yuè qǔ ngok6 kuk1 musical composition
- 晕 暈 yūn wan4 confused; dizzy
- 允许 允許 yǔn xǔ wan5 heoi2 to permit; to allow
- 运作 運作 yùn zuò wan6 zok3 to operate; operations
- 晕车 暈車 yùn chē wan4 ce1 to be carsick
- 杂 雜 zá zaap6 mixed; miscellaneous
- 再生 zài shēng zoi3 sang1 to be reborn; to regenerate
- 再说 再說 zài shuō zoi3 syut3 to say again; to put off a discussion until later
- 遭到 zāo dào zou1 dou3 to suffer; to meet with (sth unfortunate)
- 遭受 zāo shòu zou1 sau6 to suffer; to sustain (loss, misfortune)
Set 52 · words 1021–1040
Set 52: 20 words 遭遇 早晚 增进 增進 增值
- 遭遇 zāo yù zou1 jyu6 to meet with; to encounter (esp. misfortune or hardship); an experience (esp. adverse)
- 早晚 zǎo wǎn zou2 maan5 morning and evening; (in reference to sth that is bound to happen) sooner or later; one of these days
- 增进 增進 zēng jìn zang1 zeon3 to promote; to enhance
- 增值 zēng zhí zang1 zik6 to appreciate (financially); to increase in value
- 扎 zhā zaat3 to prick; to run or stick (a needle etc) into
- 扎实 扎實 zhā shi zaat3 sat6 strong; solid
- 炸 zhà zaa3 to burst; to explode; to blow up; to bomb
- 炸弹 炸彈 zhà dàn zaa3 daan2 bomb
- 炸药 炸藥 zhà yào zaa3 joek6 explosive; blasting agent; dynamite
- 债 債 zhài zaai3 debt
- 占据 佔據 zhàn jù zim3 geoi3 to occupy; to hold
- 战场 戰場 zhàn chǎng zin3 coeng4 battlefield
- 战略 戰略 zhàn lüè zin3 loek6 strategy
- 战术 戰術 zhàn shù zin3 seot6 tactics
- 战友 戰友 zhàn yǒu zin3 jau5 comrade-in-arms; battle companion
- 站台 站臺 zhàn tái zaam6 toi4 platform (at a railway station); (Tw) (of an influential person) to publicly endorse or campaign for (a candidate)
- 章 zhāng zoeng1 chapter; section
- 长 長 zhǎng coeng4 chief; head
- 掌声 掌聲 zhǎng shēng zoeng2 sing1 applause
- 账 賬 zhàng zoeng3 account; bill
Set 53 · words 1041–1060
Set 53: 20 words 账户 賬戶 涨 漲 障碍 障礙 招
- 账户 賬戶 zhàng hù zoeng3 wu6 (bank, computer etc) account
- 涨 漲 zhǎng zoeng3 to rise (of prices, rivers)
- 障碍 障礙 zhàng ài zoeng3 ngoi6 barrier; obstruction
- 招 zhāo ziu1 to recruit; to provoke
- 招聘 zhāo pìn ziu1 ping3 to invite applications for a job; to recruit
- 照样 照樣 zhào yàng ziu3 joeng6 as before; (same) as usual
- 照耀 zhào yào ziu3 jiu6 to shine; to illuminate
- 哲学 哲學 zhé xué zit3 hok6 philosophy
- 这就是说 這就是說 zhè jiù shì shuō ze2 zau6 si6 seoi3 in other words; that is to say
- 镇 鎮 zhèn zan3 to press down; to calm
- 争夺 爭奪 zhēng duó zang1 dyut6 to fight over; to contest
- 整顿 整頓 zhěng dùn zing2 deon6 to tidy up; to reorganize
- 整治 zhěng zhì zing2 zi6 to bring under control; to regulate
- 正当 正當 zhèng dāng zing3 dong3 timely; just (when needed)
- 政策 zhèng cè zing3 caak3 policy
- 政党 政黨 zhèng dǎng zing3 dong2 political party
- 政权 政權 zhèng quán zing3 kyun4 regime; political power
- 症状 症狀 zhèng zhuàng zing3 zong6 symptom (of an illness)
- 之类 之類 zhī lèi zi1 leoi6 and so on; and such
- 支撑 支撐 zhī chēng zi1 caang1 to prop up; to support
Set 54 · words 1061–1080
Set 54: 20 words 支援 枝 知名 织 織
- 支援 zhī yuán zi1 wun4 to provide assistance; to support
- 枝 zhī zi1 branch; classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc
- 知名 zhī míng zi1 ming4 well-known; famous
- 织 織 zhī zik1 to weave; to knit
- 直升机 直升機 zhí shēng jī zik6 sing1 gei1 helicopter
- 职责 職責 zhí zé zik1 zaak3 duty; responsibility
- 止 zhǐ zi2 to stop; to prohibit
- 只得 zhǐ dé zi2 dak1 to have no alternative but to; to be obliged to
- 只顾 只顧 zhǐ gù zi2 gu3 to focus solely on; to pay attention only to; to be preoccupied with
- 只管 zhǐ guǎn zi2 gun2 solely engrossed in one thing; just (one thing, no need to worry about the rest)
- 指定 zhǐ dìng zi2 ding6 to appoint; to assign
- 指数 指數 zhǐ shù zi2 sou3 (numerical, statistical) index; (math.) exponent
- 指头 指頭 zhǐ tou zi2 tau4 finger; toe
- 至于 至於 zhì yú zi3 jyu1 as for; as to
- 治病 zhì bìng zi6 beng6 to treat an illness
- 智慧 zhì huì zi3 wai6 wisdom; intelligence
- 中等 zhōng děng zung1 dang2 medium
- 中华 中華 Zhōng huá zung1 waa4 Zhonghua, historical and cultural term for China, often used to denote Chinese civilization and identity (as in 中华文化 "Chinese culture"); used in the official name of the Republic of China, 中华民国
- 中期 zhōng qī zung1 kei4 middle (of a period of time); medium-term (plan, forecast etc)
- 中外 zhōng wài zung1 ngoi6 Sino-foreign; Chinese-foreign
Set 55 · words 1081–1100
Set 55: 20 words 忠心 钟头 鐘頭 肿 腫 种种 種種
- 忠心 zhōng xīn zung1 sam1 good faith; devotion
- 钟头 鐘頭 zhōng tóu zung1 tau4 (coll.) hour
- 肿 腫 zhǒng zung2 to swell; swelling
- 种种 種種 zhǒng zhǒng zung2 zung2 all kinds of
- 粥 zhōu zuk1 congee; gruel
- 珠宝 珠寶 zhū bǎo zyu1 bou2 pearls; jewels
- 诸位 諸位 zhū wèi zyu1 wai6 (pron) everyone; Ladies and Gentlemen
- 主持人 zhǔ chí rén zyu2 ci4 jan4 host; master of ceremonies; (TV or radio) presenter; anchor; (Tw) (research project) principal investigator (PI); program director
- 主角 zhǔ jué zyu2 gok3 leading role; lead; protagonist
- 主流 zhǔ liú zyu2 lau4 main stream (of a river); fig. the essential point
- 煮 zhǔ zyu2 to cook; to boil
- 住宅 zhù zhái zyu6 zaak2 residence; dwelling; abode
- 驻 駐 zhù zyu3 to halt; to stay
- 柱子 zhù zi cyu5 zi2 pillar
- 祝愿 祝願 zhù yuàn zuk1 jyun6 to wish
- 专用 專用 zhuān yòng zyun1 jung6 special; dedicated
- 转 轉 zhuǎn zyun2 to turn; to change direction
- 转动 轉動 zhuǎn dòng zyun2 dung6 to turn sth around; to swivel
- 赚 賺 zhuàn zaan6 to earn; to make a profit
- 赚钱 賺錢 zhuàn qián zaan6 cin2 to earn money; moneymaking
Set 56 · words 1101–1120
Set 56: 20 words 装备 裝備 壮观 壯觀 追究 捉
- 装备 裝備 zhuāng bèi zong1 bei6 equipment; to equip
- 壮观 壯觀 zhuàng guān zong3 gun1 spectacular; magnificent sight
- 追究 zhuī jiū zeoi1 gau3 to investigate; to look into
- 捉 zhuō zuk1 to clutch; to grab
- 咨询 諮詢 zī xún to inquire; to consult; to seek advice from
- 自来水 自來水 zì lái shuǐ zi6 loi4 seoi2 running water; tap water
- 自我 zì wǒ zi6 ngo5 the self; oneself; self-; (psychology) ego
- 自学 自學 zì xué zi6 hok6 self-study; to study on one's own
- 自言自语 自言自語 zì yán zì yǔ zi6 jin4 zi6 jyu5 (idiom) to talk to oneself; to think aloud; to soliloquize
- 自在 zì zai zi6 zoi6 comfortable; at ease
- 宗教 zōng jiào zung1 gaau3 religion
- 总部 總部 zǒng bù zung2 bou6 general headquarters
- 总监 總監 zǒng jiān zung2 gaam1 head; director (of an organizational unit)
- 总经理 總經理 zǒng jīng lǐ zung2 ging1 lei5 general manager; CEO
- 总量 總量 zǒng liàng zung2 loeng6 total; overall amount
- 走私 zǒu sī zau2 si1 to smuggle; to have an illicit affair
- 奏 zòu zau3 to play music; to achieve
- 租金 zū jīn zou1 gam1 rent
- 足 zú zuk1 (bound form) foot; leg; sufficient; ample
- 足以 zú yǐ zuk1 ji5 sufficient to...; so much so that
Set 57 · words 1121–1133
Set 57: 13 words 族 祖父 祖国 祖國 祖母
- 族 zú zuk6 race; nationality
- 祖父 zǔ fù zou2 fu6 father's father; paternal grandfather
- 祖国 祖國 zǔ guó zou2 gwok3 motherland
- 祖母 zǔ mǔ zou2 mou5 father's mother; paternal grandmother
- 钻 鑽 zuān zyun1 to drill; to bore
- 最佳 zuì jiā zeoi3 gaai1 optimum; optimal
- 最终 最終 zuì zhōng zeoi3 zung1 final; ultimate
- 罪 zuì zeoi6 guilt; crime
- 罪恶 罪惡 zuì è zeoi6 ok3 crime; evil
- 作 zuò zok3 to do; to engage in; to write; to compose
- 作废 作廢 zuò fèi zok3 fai3 to become invalid; to cancel
- 作战 作戰 zuò zhàn zok3 zin3 combat; to fight
- 座谈会 座談會 zuò tán huì zo6 taam4 wui2 conference; symposium