HSK 7-9
Set 1 · words 1–20
Set 1: 20 words 阿拉伯语 阿拉伯語 哎 哎呀 哀求
- 阿拉伯语 阿拉伯語 Ā lā bó yǔ aa3 laai1 baak3 jyu5 Arabic (language)
- 哎 āi aai1 hey!; (interjection used to attract attention or to express surprise or disapprobation)
- 哎呀 āi yā aai1 aa1 interjection of wonder, shock or admiration
- 哀求 āi qiú oi1 kau4 to entreat; to implore
- 挨家挨户 挨家挨戶 āi jiā āi hù aai1 gaa1 aai1 wu6 to go from house to house
- 癌 ái ngaam4 cancer; (esp.) carcinoma
- 癌症 ái zhèng ngaam4 zing3 cancer
- 艾滋病 ài zī bìng ngaai6 zi1 beng6 (loanword) AIDS
- 唉 āi aai1 interjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!); to sigh
- 爱不释手 愛不釋手 ài bù shì shǒu oi3 bat1 sik1 sau2 (idiom) to like sth so much that one is reluctant to put it down; to find sth utterly irresistible
- 爱理不理 愛理不理 ài lǐ bù lǐ oi3 lei5 bat1 lei5 (idiom) standoffish; indifferent
- 爱面子 愛面子 ài miàn zi oi3 min6 zi2 to like to look good in the eyes of others; sensitive about how one is regarded by others; proud
- 爱惜 愛惜 ài xī oi3 sik1 to cherish; to treasure
- 碍事 礙事 ài shì ngoi6 si6 to be in the way; to be a hindrance; (usu. in the negative) to be of consequence; to matter
- 安定 ān dìng on1 ding6 stable; calm; settled; to stabilize
- 安抚 安撫 ān fǔ on1 fu2 to placate; to pacify
- 安眠药 安眠藥 ān mián yào on1 min4 joek6 sleeping pill
- 安宁 安寧 ān níng on1 ning4 peaceful; tranquil
- 安稳 安穩 ān wěn on1 wan2 steady; stable; sedate; calm; (of sleep) sound; (of a transition) smooth
- 安心 ān xīn on1 sam1 at ease; to feel relieved
Set 2 · words 21–40
Set 2: 20 words 安逸 按键 按鍵 按理说 按理說 按说 按說
- 安逸 ān yì on1 jat6 easy and comfortable; easy
- 按键 按鍵 àn jiàn on3 gin6 button or key (on a device); keystroke
- 按理说 按理說 àn lǐ shuō on3 lei5 syut3 it is reasonable to say that...
- 按说 按說 àn shuō on3 syut3 in the ordinary course of events; ordinarily; normally
- 案件 àn jiàn on3 gin2 case; instance
- 暗地里 暗地裡 àn dì li am3 dei6 leoi5 secretly; inwardly; on the sly
- 暗杀 暗殺 àn shā am3 saat3 to assassinate
- 暗中 àn zhōng am3 zung1 in the dark; in secret
- 昂贵 昂貴 áng guì ngong4 gwai3 expensive; costly
- 凹 āo nap1 concave; depressed; sunken; indented; female (connector etc)
- 熬 áo ngou4 to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct; to endure
- 熬夜 áo yè ngou4 je6 to stay up late or all night
- 傲 ào ngou6 proud; arrogant
- 傲慢 ào màn ngou6 maan6 arrogant; haughty
- 奥秘 奧祕 ào mì ou3 bei3 secret; mystery
- 奥运会 奧運會 Ào yùn huì ou3 wan6 wui2 Olympic Games; the Olympics (abbr. for 奥林匹克运动会)
- 八卦 bā guà baat3 gwaa3 the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易经; gossip
- 巴不得 bā bu de baa1 bat1 dak1 (coll.) to be eager for; to long for
- 扒 bā paa4 to peel; to skin
- 芭蕾 bā lěi baa1 leoi4 ballet (loanword)
Set 3 · words 41–60
Set 3: 20 words 把柄 把关 把關 把手 靶子
- 把柄 bǎ bǐng baa2 beng3 handle; (fig.) information that can be used against sb
- 把关 把關 bǎ guān baa2 gwaan1 to guard a pass; to check on sth
- 把手 bǎ shou baa2 sau2 handle; grip
- 靶子 bǎ zi baa2 zi2 target
- 坝 壩 bà baa3 dam; dike; embankment
- 罢免 罷免 bà miǎn baa6 min5 to remove sb from their post; to dismiss
- 罢休 罷休 bà xiū baa6 jau1 to give up; to abandon (a goal etc)
- 霸占 霸佔 bà zhàn baa3 zim3 to occupy by force; to seize
- 掰 bāi baai1 to break off or break open sth with one's hands; (fig.) to break off (a relationship)
- 白白 bái bái baak6 baak6 in vain; to no purpose
- 百分比 bǎi fēn bǐ baak3 fan6 bei2 percentage
- 百合 bǎi hé baak3 hap6 (botany) lily; (ACG) (slang) yuri (genre depicting romantic or intimate relationships between women)
- 百科全书 百科全書 bǎi kē quán shū baak3 fo1 cyun4 syu1 encyclopedia
- 柏树 柏樹 bǎi shù paak3 syu6 cypress tree
- 摆放 擺放 bǎi fàng baai2 fong3 to set up; to arrange; to lay out
- 摆平 擺平 bǎi píng baai2 ping4 to be fair; to be impartial
- 摆设 擺設 bǎi she baai2 cit3 ornament; decorative item
- 拜会 拜會 bài huì baai3 wui6 (often used in the context of diplomacy) to meet with; to pay a visit to; to call on
- 拜见 拜見 bài jiàn baai3 gin3 to pay a formal visit; to call to pay respects
- 拜年 bài nián baai3 nin4 to pay a New Year call; to wish sb a Happy New Year
Set 4 · words 61–80
Set 4: 20 words 拜托 拜託 扳 颁布 頒布 颁发 頒發
- 拜托 拜託 bài tuō baai3 tok3 to request sb to do sth; please!
- 扳 bān paan1 to pull; to turn (sth) around
- 颁布 頒布 bān bù baan1 bou3 to issue; to proclaim
- 颁发 頒發 bān fā baan1 faat3 to issue; to promulgate
- 颁奖 頒獎 bān jiǎng baan1 zoeng2 to confer an award
- 斑点 斑點 bān diǎn baan1 dim2 spot; stain
- 搬迁 搬遷 bān qiān bun1 cin1 to move; to relocate
- 板块 板塊 bǎn kuài baan2 faai3 slab; (geology) tectonic plate
- 办不到 辦不到 bàn bu dào baan6 bat1 dou3 cannot be done; not feasible; impossible to accomplish
- 半边天 半邊天 bàn biān tiān bun3 bin1 tin1 half the sky; women of the new society
- 半场 半場 bàn chǎng bun3 coeng4 half of a game or contest; half-court
- 半岛 半島 bàn dǎo bun3 dou2 peninsula
- 半路 bàn lù bun3 lou6 halfway; midway
- 半数 半數 bàn shù bun3 sou3 half the number; half
- 半途而废 半途而廢 bàn tú ér fèi bun3 tou4 ji4 fai3 to give up halfway (idiom); leave sth unfinished
- 半信半疑 bàn xìn bàn yí bun3 seon3 bun3 ji4 (idiom) half believing, half doubting; not quite convinced; skeptical
- 半真半假 bàn zhēn bàn jiǎ bun3 zan1 bun3 gaa2 (idiom) half true and half false
- 扮 bàn baan6 to disguise oneself as; to dress up
- 伴 bàn bun6 partner; companion; comrade; associate; to accompany
- 伴侣 伴侶 bàn lǚ bun6 leoi5 companion; mate
Set 5 · words 81–100
Set 5: 20 words 伴随 伴隨 伴奏 拌 帮手 幫手
- 伴随 伴隨 bàn suí bun6 ceoi4 to accompany; to follow
- 伴奏 bàn zòu bun6 zau3 to accompany (musically)
- 拌 bàn bun6 to mix; to mix in
- 帮手 幫手 bāng shou bong1 sau2 helper; assistant
- 绑 綁 bǎng bong2 to tie; bind or fasten together
- 绑架 綁架 bǎng jià bong2 gaa3 to kidnap; to abduct
- 榜样 榜樣 bǎng yàng bong2 joeng6 model; example (for people to follow); (in reference to a person) role model
- 棒球 bàng qiú paang5 kau4 baseball
- 磅 bàng bong6 scale (instrument for weighing); to weigh
- 包袱 bāo fu baau1 fuk6 wrapping cloth; a bundle wrapped in cloth
- 包容 bāo róng baau1 jung4 to pardon; to forgive
- 包扎 包紮 bāo zā baau1 zaat3 to wrap up; to pack
- 剥 剝 bō mok1 to peel; to skin
- 煲 bāo bou1 to cook slowly over a low flame; pot
- 饱和 飽和 bǎo hé baau2 wo4 saturated; filled to capacity
- 饱满 飽滿 bǎo mǎn baau2 mun5 full; plump
- 宝库 寶庫 bǎo kù bou2 fu3 treasure-house; treasury
- 宝藏 寶藏 bǎo zàng bou2 zong6 precious mineral deposits; hidden treasure
- 保管 bǎo guǎn bou2 gun2 to hold in safekeeping; to have in one's care; to guarantee
- 保姆 bǎo mǔ bou2 mou5 nanny; babysitter; housekeeper
Set 6 · words 101–120
Set 6: 20 words 保暖 保鲜 保鮮 保修 保佑
- 保暖 bǎo nuǎn bou2 nyun5 to keep warm
- 保鲜 保鮮 bǎo xiān bou2 sin1 to keep fresh; to preserve freshness
- 保修 bǎo xiū bou2 sau1 to promise to keep sth in good repair; guarantee; warranty
- 保佑 bǎo yòu bou2 jau6 to bless and protect; blessing
- 保障 bǎo zhàng bou2 zoeng3 to ensure; to guarantee
- 保质期 保質期 bǎo zhì qī bou2 zat1 kei4 shelf life; expiration date
- 保重 bǎo zhòng bou2 zung6 to take care of oneself
- 堡垒 堡壘 bǎo lěi bou2 leoi5 fort
- 报 報 bào bou3 to report; to inform; to announce; to respond; to reply
- 报仇 報仇 bào chóu bou3 sau4 to take revenge; to avenge
- 报酬 報酬 bào chou bou3 cau4 reward; remuneration
- 报废 報廢 bào fèi bou3 fai3 to scrap; to dispose of (sth worn-out or damaged)
- 报复 報復 bào fù bou3 fuk6 to make reprisals; to retaliate; revenge; retaliation
- 报社 報社 bào shè bou3 se5 newspaper (i.e. a company)
- 报亭 報亭 bào tíng bou3 ting4 kiosk; newsstand
- 报销 報銷 bào xiāo bou3 siu1 to submit an expense account; to apply for reimbursement
- 抱负 抱負 bào fù pou5 fu6 aspiration; ambition
- 豹 bào paau3 leopard; panther
- 暴风骤雨 暴風驟雨 bào fēng zhòu yǔ bou6 fung1 zau6 jyu5 violent wind and rainstorm; hurricane
- 暴利 bào lì bou6 lei6 sudden huge profits
Set 7 · words 121–140
Set 7: 20 words 暴躁 曝光 爆冷门 爆冷門 爆满 爆滿
- 暴躁 bào zào bou6 cou3 irascible; irritable
- 曝光 bào guāng buk6 gwong1 to expose (photography); (fig.) to expose (a scandal)
- 爆冷门 爆冷門 bào lěng mén baau3 laang5 mun2 an upset (esp. in sports); unexpected turn of events
- 爆满 爆滿 bào mǎn baau3 mun5 filled to capacity (of theater, stadium, gymnasium etc)
- 爆竹 bào zhú baau3 zuk1 firecracker
- 卑鄙 bēi bǐ bei1 pei2 base; mean
- 悲哀 bēi āi bei1 oi1 grieved; sorrowful
- 悲观 悲觀 bēi guān bei1 gun1 pessimistic
- 悲欢离合 悲歡離合 bēi huān lí hé bei1 fun1 lei4 hap6 joys and sorrows; partings and reunions
- 悲痛 bēi tòng bei1 tung3 grieved; sorrowful
- 碑 bēi bei1 a monument; an upright stone tablet
- 贝壳 貝殼 bèi ké bui3 hok3 shell (of a mollusk)
- 备课 備課 bèi kè bei6 fo3 (of a teacher) to do one's lesson preparation
- 备受 備受 bèi shòu bei6 sau6 to receive a great deal of (respect, criticism, attention etc)
- 备用 備用 bèi yòng bei6 jung6 reserve; spare
- 背面 bèi miàn bui3 min6 the back; the reverse side
- 背叛 bèi pàn bui3 bun6 to betray
- 背诵 背誦 bèi sòng bui6 zung6 to recite; to repeat from memory
- 被捕 bèi bǔ bei6 bou6 to be arrested; under arrest
- 奔波 bēn bō ban1 bo1 to rush about; to be constantly on the move
Set 8 · words 141–160
Set 8: 20 words 奔赴 本分 本能 本钱 本錢
- 奔赴 bēn fù ban1 fu6 to rush to; to hurry to
- 本分 běn fèn bun2 fan6 (to play) one's part; one's role
- 本能 běn néng bun2 nang4 instinct
- 本钱 本錢 běn qián bun2 cin4 capital; (fig.) asset; advantage; the means (to do sth)
- 本色 běn sè bun2 sik1 inherent qualities; natural qualities
- 本性 běn xìng bun2 sing3 natural instincts; nature
- 本意 běn yì bun2 ji3 original idea; real intention
- 本着 本著 běn zhe bun2 zoek6 based on...; in conformance with..
- 奔 bēn ban1 to hurry; to rush
- 笨蛋 bèn dàn ban6 daan2 (mild insult) fool; idiot; (playful) silly person
- 笨重 bèn zhòng ban6 zung6 heavy; cumbersome; unwieldy; laborious; arduous
- 崩溃 崩潰 bēng kuì bang1 kui2 to collapse; to crumble; to fall apart
- 绷 繃 bēng bang1 to draw tight; to stretch taut; to tack (with thread or pin)
- 绷带 繃帶 bēng dài bang1 daai2 (loanword) bandage
- 蹦 bèng bang1 to jump; to bounce; to hop
- 逼近 bī jìn bik1 gan6 to press on towards; to close in on
- 逼迫 bī pò bik1 bik1 to force; to compel
- 逼真 bī zhēn bik1 zan1 lifelike; true to life
- 鼻涕 bí tì bei6 tai3 nasal mucus; snivel; snot
- 比比皆是 bǐ bǐ jiē shì bei2 bei2 gaai1 si6 can be found everywhere
Set 9 · words 161–180
Set 9: 20 words 比不上 比起 比试 比試 比喻
- 比不上 bǐ bù shàng bei2 bat1 soeng5 can't compare with
- 比起 bǐ qǐ bei2 hei2 compared with
- 比试 比試 bǐ shì bei2 si3 to have a competition; to measure with one's hand or arm
- 比喻 bǐ yù bei2 jyu6 to compare; to liken to
- 鄙视 鄙視 bǐ shì pei2 si6 to despise; to disdain
- 必不可少 bì bù kě shǎo bit1 bat1 ho2 siu2 absolutely necessary; indispensable
- 必定 bì dìng bit1 ding6 to be bound to; to be sure to
- 碧绿 碧綠 bì lǜ bik1 luk6 dark green
- 弊病 bì bìng bai6 beng6 malady; evil
- 弊端 bì duān bai6 dyun1 systemic problem (sometimes refers specifically to corrupt practices)
- 壁画 壁畫 bì huà bik1 waa2 mural (painting); fresco
- 避难 避難 bì nàn bei6 naan4 to take refuge; to seek asylum
- 避暑 bì shǔ bei6 syu2 to be away for the summer holidays; to spend a holiday at a summer resort
- 边疆 邊疆 biān jiāng bin1 goeng1 border area; borderland
- 边界 邊界 biān jiè bin1 gaai3 boundary; border
- 边远 邊遠 biān yuǎn bin1 jyun5 far from the center; remote
- 编号 編號 biān hào pin1 hou6 to number; to assign numbers; serial number
- 编剧 編劇 biān jù pin1 kek6 to write a play; scenario
- 编排 編排 biān pái pin1 paai4 to arrange; to lay out
- 编写 編寫 biān xiě pin1 se2 to compile
Set 10 · words 181–200
Set 10: 20 words 编造 編造 鞭策 鞭炮 贬值 貶值
- 编造 編造 biān zào pin1 zou6 to compile; to draw up
- 鞭策 biān cè bin1 caak3 to spur on; to urge on
- 鞭炮 biān pào bin1 paau3 firecrackers; string of small firecrackers
- 贬值 貶值 biǎn zhí bin2 zik6 to become devaluated; to devaluate
- 变革 變革 biàn gé bin3 gaak3 to transform; to change
- 变幻莫测 變幻莫測 biàn huàn mò cè bin3 waan6 mok6 caak1 to change unpredictably; unpredictable
- 变迁 變遷 biàn qiān bin3 cin1 changes; vicissitudes
- 变异 變異 biàn yì bin3 ji6 variation
- 变质 變質 biàn zhì bin3 zat1 to degenerate; to deteriorate; (of food) to go bad; to go off
- 便道 biàn dào bin6 dou6 pavement; sidewalk
- 便饭 便飯 biàn fàn bin6 faan6 an ordinary meal; simple home cooking
- 便捷 biàn jié bin6 zit6 convenient and fast
- 便利店 biàn lì diàn bin6 lei6 dim3 convenience store
- 遍布 biàn bù pin3 bou3 to cover the whole (area); to be found throughout
- 辨别 辨別 biàn bié bin6 bit6 to distinguish; to differentiate; to discern; to recognize; to tell
- 辨认 辨認 biàn rèn bin6 jing6 to recognize; to identify
- 辩 辯 biàn bin6 to dispute; to debate
- 辩护 辯護 biàn hù bin6 wu6 to speak in defense of; to argue in favor of
- 辩解 辯解 biàn jiě bin6 gaai2 to explain; to justify
- 辫子 辮子 biàn zi bin1 zi2 plait; braid
Set 11 · words 201–220
Set 11: 20 words 标 標 标榜 標榜 标本 標本 标签 標籤
- 标 標 biāo biu1 mark; sign
- 标榜 標榜 biāo bǎng biu1 bong2 to flaunt; to advertise
- 标本 標本 biāo běn biu1 bun2 specimen; sample; the root cause and symptoms of a disease
- 标签 標籤 biāo qiān biu1 cim1 label; tag
- 标示 標示 biāo shì biu1 si6 to indicate
- 标语 標語 biāo yǔ biu1 jyu5 written slogan; placard
- 标致 標致 biāo zhi biu1 zi3 (of a woman) beautiful; pretty
- 飙升 飆升 biāo shēng biu1 sing1 to rise rapidly; to soar
- 表白 biǎo bái biu2 baak6 to explain oneself; to express
- 表决 表決 biǎo jué biu2 kyut3 to decide by vote; to vote
- 表述 biǎo shù biu2 seot6 to express; to articulate; to formulate
- 表率 biǎo shuài biu2 seot1 example; model
- 表态 表態 biǎo tài biu2 taai3 to declare one's position; to say where one stands
- 表彰 biǎo zhāng biu2 zoeng1 to honor; to commend
- 憋 biē bit3 to choke; to stifle
- 别具匠心 別具匠心 bié jù jiàng xīn bit6 geoi6 zoeng6 sam1 to show ingenuity; (of a design) clever
- 别看 別看 bié kàn bit6 hon3 don't be fooled by the fact that
- 别墅 別墅 bié shù bit6 seoi5 villa
- 别说 別說 bié shuō bit6 seoi3 to say nothing of; not to mention; let alone
- 别提了 別提了 bié tí le bit6 tai4 liu5 say no more; don't bring it up
Set 12 · words 221–240
Set 12: 20 words 别致 別緻 别扭 彆扭 彬彬有礼 彬彬有禮 滨海 濱海
- 别致 別緻 bié zhì bit6 zi3 unusual; unique
- 别扭 彆扭 biè niu bit3 nau2 awkward; difficult
- 彬彬有礼 彬彬有禮 bīn bīn yǒu lǐ ban1 ban1 jau5 lai5 refined and courteous; urbane
- 滨海 濱海 bīn hǎi ban1 hoi2 coastal; bordering the sea
- 缤纷 繽紛 bīn fēn ban1 fan1 vast and various; rich and diverse
- 冰棍儿 冰棍兒 bīng gùn r bing1 gwan3 ji4 ice lolly; popsicle
- 冰山 bīng shān bing1 saan1 iceberg; ice-covered mountain
- 丙 bǐng bing2 third of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干; third in order
- 秉承 bǐng chéng bing2 sing4 to take orders; to receive commands
- 并非 並非 bìng fēi bing6 fei1 really isn't
- 并购 併購 bìng gòu bing3 gau3 merger and acquisition (M and A); acquisition
- 并列 並列 bìng liè bing6 lit6 to stand side by side; to be juxtaposed
- 并行 並行 bìng xíng bing3 hang4 to proceed in parallel; side by side (of two processes, developments, thoughts etc)
- 病床 bìng chuáng beng6 cong4 hospital bed; sickbed
- 病症 bìng zhèng beng6 zing3 disease; illness
- 拨 撥 bō but6 to push aside with the hand, foot, a stick etc; to dial
- 拨款 撥款 bō kuǎn but6 fun2 to allocate funds; appropriation
- 拨通 撥通 bō tōng but6 tung1 to get through to sb on the phone
- 波及 bō jí bo1 kap6 to spread to; to involve
- 波澜 波瀾 bō lán bo1 laan4 billows; great waves (fig. of a story with great momentum)
Set 13 · words 241–260
Set 13: 20 words 波涛 波濤 波折 剥夺 剝奪 剥削 剝削
- 波涛 波濤 bō tāo bo1 tou4 billows; great waves; surging waves
- 波折 bō zhé bo1 zit3 twists and turns
- 剥夺 剝奪 bō duó mok1 dyut6 to deprive; to expropriate
- 剥削 剝削 bō xuē mok1 soek3 to exploit; exploitation
- 伯伯 bó bo baak3 baak3 father's elder brother; uncle
- 伯父 bó fù baak3 fu6 father's elder brother; term of respect for older man
- 伯母 bó mǔ baak3 mou5 wife of father's elder brother; aunt
- 驳回 駁回 bó huí bok3 wui4 to reject; to turn down
- 脖子 bó zi but6 zi2 neck
- 搏斗 搏鬥 bó dòu bok3 dau3 to wrestle; to fight; to struggle
- 不定 bù dìng bat1 ding6 indefinite; indeterminate
- 不见得 不見得 bù jiàn de bat1 gin3 dak1 not necessarily; not likely
- 不慎 bù shèn bat1 san6 incautious; inattentive
- 不适 不適 bù shì bat1 sik1 unwell; indisposed
- 不算 bù suàn bat1 syun3 to not calculate; to not count
- 不像话 不像話 bù xiàng huà bat1 zoeng6 waa6 unreasonable; shocking
- 不屑 bù xiè bat1 sit3 to disdain to do sth; to think sth not worth doing
- 不懈 bù xiè bat1 haai6 untiring; unremitting
- 不亚于 不亞於 bù yà yú bat1 aa3 jyu1 no less than; not inferior to
- 不亦乐乎 不亦樂乎 bù yì lè hū bat1 jik6 lok6 fu4 lit. isn't that a joy? (quote from Confucius); fig. (jocular) extremely; awfully
Set 14 · words 261–280
Set 14: 20 words 不翼而飞 不翼而飛 不用说 不用說 不正之风 不正之風 补给 補給
- 不翼而飞 不翼而飛 bù yì ér fēi bat1 jik6 ji4 fei1 to disappear without trace; to vanish all of a sudden
- 不用说 不用說 bù yòng shuō bat1 jung6 seoi3 needless to say; it goes without saying
- 不正之风 不正之風 bù zhèng zhī fēng bat1 zing3 zi1 fung1 unhealthy tendency
- 补给 補給 bǔ jǐ bou2 kap1 supply; replenishment
- 补救 補救 bǔ jiù bou2 gau3 to remedy
- 捕捉 bǔ zhuō bou6 zuk1 to catch; to seize; to capture
- 哺育 bǔ yù bou6 juk6 to feed; (fig.) to nurture; to foster
- 不耻下问 不恥下問 bù chǐ xià wèn bat1 ci2 haa6 man6 not feel ashamed to ask and learn from one's subordinates
- 不辞而别 不辭而別 bù cí ér bié bat1 ci4 ji4 bit6 to leave without saying good-bye
- 不得而知 bù dé ér zhī bat1 dak1 ji4 zi1 unknown; unable to find out
- 不得已 bù dé yǐ bat1 dak1 ji5 to act against one's will; to have no alternative but to
- 不妨 bù fáng bat1 fong4 there is no harm in; might as well
- 不服 bù fú bat1 fuk6 not to accept sth; to want to have sth overruled or changed
- 不服气 不服氣 bù fú qì bat1 fuk6 hei3 unwilling to concede; defiant
- 不假思索 bù jiǎ sī suǒ bat1 gaa2 si1 sok3 (idiom) to act without taking time to think; to react instantly; to fire from the hip
- 不解 bù jiě bat1 gaai2 to not understand; to be puzzled by
- 不经意 不經意 bù jīng yì bat1 ging1 ji3 not paying attention; carelessly; by accident
- 不景气 不景氣 bù jǐng qì bat1 ging2 hei3 slack; in a slump
- 不堪 bù kān bat1 ham1 cannot bear; cannot stand
- 不可避免 bù kě bì miǎn bat1 ho2 bei6 min5 (idiom) inevitable; unavoidable
Set 15 · words 281–300
Set 15: 20 words 不可思议 不可思議 不理 不了了之 不平
- 不可思议 不可思議 bù kě sī yì bat1 ho2 si1 ji5 (idiom) inconceivable; unimaginable; unfathomable
- 不理 bù lǐ bat1 lei5 to refuse to acknowledge; to pay no attention to
- 不了了之 bù liǎo liǎo zhī bat1 liu5 liu5 zi1 to settle a matter by leaving it unsettled; to end up with nothing definite
- 不平 bù píng bat1 ping4 uneven; injustice
- 不起眼 bù qǐ yǎn bat1 hei2 ngaan5 unremarkable; nothing out of the ordinary
- 不容 bù róng bat1 jung4 must not; cannot
- 不同寻常 不同尋常 bù tóng xún cháng bat1 tung4 cam4 soeng4 out of the ordinary; unusual
- 不为人知 不為人知 bù wéi rén zhī bat1 wai4 jan4 zi1 not known to anyone; secret
- 不惜 bù xī bat1 sik1 not stint; not spare
- 不相上下 bù xiāng shàng xià bat1 soeng1 soeng6 haa6 equally matched; about the same
- 不宜 bù yí bat1 ji4 not suitable; inadvisable
- 不已 bù yǐ bat1 ji5 (used after a verb) endlessly; incessantly
- 不以为然 不以為然 bù yǐ wéi rán bat1 ji5 wai6 jin4 not to accept as correct (idiom); to object; to disapprove
- 不由得 bù yóu de bat1 jau4 dak1 can't help; cannot but
- 不由自主 bù yóu zì zhǔ bat1 jau4 zi6 zyu2 (idiom) can't help but; involuntarily
- 不约而同 不約而同 bù yuē ér tóng bat1 joek3 ji4 tung4 (idiom) (of two or more people) to take the same action without prior consultation; (usu. used adverbially) all (or both) of them, independently; as if by prior agreement
- 不知 bù zhī bat1 zi1 not to know; unaware
- 不知不觉 不知不覺 bù zhī bù jué bat1 zi1 bat1 gok3 (idiom) unconsciously; unwittingly
- 不准 bù zhǔn bat1 zeon2 not to allow; to forbid
- 布局 佈局 bù jú bou3 guk6 arrangement; composition
Set 16 · words 301–320
Set 16: 20 words 步伐 步入 步骤 步驟 部件
- 步伐 bù fá bou6 fat6 pace; (measured) step
- 步入 bù rù bou6 jap6 to step into; to enter
- 步骤 步驟 bù zhòu bou6 zaau6 procedure; step
- 部件 bù jiàn bou6 gin6 part; component
- 部署 bù shǔ bou6 cyu5 to dispose; to deploy
- 猜谜 猜謎 cāi mí caai1 mai4 to answer a riddle; to guess (i.e. form an opinion without much evidence)
- 猜想 cāi xiǎng caai1 soeng2 to guess; to conjecture; to suppose; (math.) hypothesis
- 才华 才華 cái huá coi4 waa4 talent
- 财经 財經 cái jīng coi4 ging1 finance and economics
- 财力 財力 cái lì coi4 lik6 financial resources
- 财务 財務 cái wù coi4 mou6 financial affairs; finance
- 财物 財物 cái wù coi4 mat6 property; belongings
- 财政 財政 cái zhèng coi4 zing3 public finance; government finance
- 裁 cái coi4 to cut out (as a dress); to cut
- 裁定 cái dìng coi4 ding6 ruling
- 裁决 裁決 cái jué coi4 kyut3 ruling; adjudication
- 采 採 cǎi to pick; to pluck
- 采集 採集 cǎi jí coi2 zaap6 to gather; to collect
- 采矿 採礦 cǎi kuàng coi2 kwong3 mining
- 彩电 彩電 cǎi diàn coi2 din6 color TV
Set 17 · words 321–340
Set 17: 20 words 彩虹 彩霞 菜市场 菜市場 参见 參見
- 彩虹 cǎi hóng coi2 hung4 rainbow
- 彩霞 cǎi xiá coi2 haa4 clouds tinged with sunset hues
- 菜市场 菜市場 cài shì chǎng coi3 si5 coeng4 food market
- 参见 參見 cān jiàn caam1 gin3 to refer to; see also
- 参军 參軍 cān jūn caam1 gwan1 to join the army; (official title in imperial China) military adviser; aide-de-camp
- 参谋 參謀 cān móu caam1 mau4 staff officer; to give advice
- 参照 參照 cān zhào caam1 ziu3 to consult a reference; to refer to (another document)
- 餐桌 cān zhuō caan1 coek3 dining table; dinner table
- 残 殘 cán caan4 to destroy; to spoil
- 残留 殘留 cán liú caan4 lau4 to remain; to be left over; residual; remnant
- 残缺 殘缺 cán quē caan4 kyut3 badly damaged; shattered
- 残忍 殘忍 cán rěn caan4 jan2 cruel; merciless; ruthless
- 惭愧 慚愧 cán kuì caam4 kwai3 ashamed
- 惨白 慘白 cǎn bái caam2 baak6 deathly pale
- 惨痛 慘痛 cǎn tòng caam2 tung3 bitter; painful
- 惨重 慘重 cǎn zhòng caam2 zung6 disastrous
- 灿烂 燦爛 càn làn caan3 laan6 to glitter; brilliant
- 苍蝇 蒼蠅 cāng ying cong1 jing4 housefly
- 沧桑 滄桑 cāng sāng cong1 song1 great changes; ups and downs
- 舱 艙 cāng cong1 cabin; the hold of a ship or airplane
Set 18 · words 341–360
Set 18: 20 words 藏匿 藏品 藏身 操控
- 藏匿 cáng nì cong4 nik1 to cover up; to conceal
- 藏品 cáng pǐn zong6 ban2 museum piece; collector's item
- 藏身 cáng shēn cong4 san1 to hide; to go into hiding
- 操控 cāo kòng cou1 hung3 to control; to manipulate
- 操劳 操勞 cāo láo cou1 lou4 to work hard; to look after
- 操心 cāo xīn cou1 sam1 to worry about
- 槽 cáo cou4 trough; manger
- 草案 cǎo àn cou2 on3 draft (legislation, proposal etc)
- 草坪 cǎo píng cou2 ping4 lawn
- 侧面 側面 cè miàn zak1 min6 lateral side; side
- 侧重 側重 cè zhòng zak1 zung6 to place particular emphasis on
- 测算 測算 cè suàn cak1 syun3 to take measurements and calculate
- 测验 測驗 cè yàn cak1 jim6 test; to test
- 层出不穷 層出不窮 céng chū bù qióng cang4 ceot1 bat1 kung4 more and more emerge; innumerable succession
- 蹭 cèng sang3 to rub against; to walk slowly
- 差错 差錯 chā cuò caa1 co3 mistake; slip-up; fault; error; accident; mishap
- 差额 差額 chā é caa1 ngaak6 balance (financial); discrepancy (in a sum or quota)
- 插手 chā shǒu caap3 sau2 to get involved in; to meddle
- 插图 插圖 chā tú caap3 tou4 illustration
- 插嘴 chā zuǐ caap3 zeoi2 to interrupt (sb talking); to butt in
Set 19 · words 361–380
Set 19: 20 words 茶道 茶馆儿 茶館兒 查处 查處 查明
- 茶道 chá dào caa4 dou6 Japanese tea ceremony; sado
- 茶馆儿 茶館兒 chá guǎn r caa4 gun2 ji4 erhua form of 茶馆
- 查处 查處 chá chǔ caa4 cyu3 to investigate and handle (a criminal case)
- 查明 chá míng caa4 ming4 to investigate and find out; to ascertain
- 查找 chá zhǎo caa4 zaau2 to search for; to look up
- 察觉 察覺 chá jué caat3 gok3 to sense; to perceive
- 察看 chá kàn caat3 hon3 to watch; to look carefully at
- 诧异 詫異 chà yì caa3 ji6 flabbergasted; astonished
- 掺 摻 chān caam1 to mix; to blend; to dilute; to adulterate
- 搀 攙 chān caam1 to take by the arm and assist; variant of 掺
- 馋 饞 chán caam4 gluttonous; greedy
- 禅杖 禪杖 chán zhàng sim4 zoeng6 the staff of a Buddhist monk
- 缠 纏 chán cin4 to wind around; to wrap round
- 产 產 chǎn caan2 to give birth; to reproduce
- 产地 產地 chǎn dì caan2 dei6 source (of a product); place of origin
- 产物 產物 chǎn wù caan2 mat6 product; result (of)
- 产值 產值 chǎn zhí caan2 zik6 value of output; output value
- 铲 剷 chǎn to scrape the ground with a spade (to make it level or to remove weeds); to shovel
- 铲子 鏟子 chǎn zi caan2 zi2 shovel; spade; trowel; spatula (kitchen utensil)
- 阐述 闡述 chǎn shù zin2 seot6 to expound (a position); to elaborate (on a topic)
Set 20 · words 381–400
Set 20: 20 words 颤抖 顫抖 猖狂 长达 長達 长期以来 長期以來
- 颤抖 顫抖 chàn dǒu zin3 dau2 to shudder; to shiver
- 猖狂 chāng kuáng coeng1 kong4 savage; furious
- 长达 長達 cháng dá coeng4 daat6 to extend as long as; to lengthen out to
- 长期以来 長期以來 cháng qī yǐ lái coeng4 kei4 ji5 loi4 for a long time
- 长效 長效 cháng xiào coeng4 haau6 to be effective over an extended period
- 长征 長征 cháng zhēng coeng4 zing1 expedition; long journey
- 长足 長足 cháng zú coeng4 zuk1 remarkable (progress, improvement, expansion etc)
- 常理 cháng lǐ soeng4 lei5 common sense; conventional reasoning and morals
- 常人 cháng rén soeng4 jan4 ordinary person
- 常态 常態 cháng tài soeng4 taai3 normal state
- 常温 常溫 cháng wēn soeng4 wan1 room temperature; ordinary temperatures
- 偿还 償還 cháng huán soeng4 waan4 to repay; to reimburse
- 嫦娥 Cháng é soeng4 ngo4 Chang'e, the lady in the moon (Chinese mythology); one of the Chang'e series of PRC lunar spacecraft
- 厂家 廠家 chǎng jiā cong2 gaa1 factory; manufacturer; (coll.) a factory owner; the factory management
- 敞开 敞開 chǎng kāi cong2 hoi1 to open wide; unrestrictedly
- 畅谈 暢談 chàng tán coeng3 taam4 to talk freely; to discuss without inhibition
- 畅销 暢銷 chàng xiāo coeng3 siu1 to sell well; bestselling; chart-topping
- 倡议 倡議 chàng yì coeng3 ji5 to suggest; to initiate
- 抄袭 抄襲 chāo xí caau1 zaap6 to plagiarize; to copy
- 钞票 鈔票 chāo piào caau1 piu3 paper money; a bill (e.g. 100 yuan)
Set 21 · words 401–420
Set 21: 20 words 超标 超標 超车 超車 超前 超速
- 超标 超標 chāo biāo ciu1 biu1 to cross the limit; to be over the accepted norm
- 超车 超車 chāo chē ciu1 ce1 to overtake (another car)
- 超前 chāo qián ciu1 cin4 to be ahead of one's time; to surpass or outdo one's predecessors
- 超速 chāo sù ciu1 cuk1 to exceed the speed limit; to speed
- 朝代 cháo dài ciu4 doi6 dynasty; reign (of a king)
- 朝着 朝著 cháo zhe ciu4 zoek6 towards
- 嘲弄 cháo nòng zaau1 lung6 to tease; to poke fun at
- 嘲笑 cháo xiào zaau1 siu3 to jeer at; to deride
- 吵嘴 chǎo zuǐ caau2 zeoi2 to quarrel
- 车道 車道 chē dào ce1 dou6 traffic lane; driveway
- 车祸 車禍 chē huò ce1 wo6 traffic accident; car crash
- 车间 車間 chē jiān ce1 gaan1 workshop
- 车轮 車輪 chē lún ce1 leon4 wheel
- 车速 車速 chē sù ce1 cuk1 vehicle speed
- 车位 車位 chē wèi ce1 wai2 parking spot; unloading point
- 车厢 車廂 chē xiāng ce1 soeng1 carriage
- 车型 車型 chē xíng ce1 jing4 vehicle model (i.e. particular version of a car or motorcycle etc)
- 车轴 車軸 chē zhóu ce1 zuk6 axle
- 扯 chě ce2 to pull; to tear
- 彻夜 徹夜 chè yè cit3 je6 the whole night
Set 22 · words 421–440
Set 22: 20 words 撤 撤换 撤換 沉甸甸 沉淀 沉澱
- 撤 chè cit3 to remove; to take away
- 撤换 撤換 chè huàn cit3 wun6 to dismiss and replace (sb); to replace (sb or sth)
- 沉甸甸 chén diàn diàn cam4 din6 din6 heavy
- 沉淀 沉澱 chén diàn cam4 din6 (chemistry) to settle; to precipitate; (chemistry) sediment; precipitate
- 沉浸 chén jìn cam4 zam3 to soak; to permeate
- 沉闷 沉悶 chén mèn cam4 mun6 oppressive (of weather); heavy
- 沉迷 chén mí cam4 mai4 to be engrossed; to be absorbed with
- 沉思 chén sī cam4 si1 to contemplate; to ponder
- 沉稳 沉穩 chén wěn cam4 wan2 steady; calm
- 沉着 沉著 chén zhuó cam4 zoek6 steady; calm and collected
- 陈旧 陳舊 chén jiù can4 gau6 old-fashioned; out of date; obsolete; antiquated
- 陈列 陳列 chén liè can4 lit6 to display; to exhibit
- 陈述 陳述 chén shù can4 seot6 to state; to declare
- 衬托 襯托 chèn tuō can3 tok3 to serve to highlight; to serve as a backdrop or contrasting element
- 趁 chèn can3 to avail oneself of; to take advantage of
- 趁机 趁機 chèn jī can3 gei1 to seize an opportunity
- 趁早 chèn zǎo can3 zou2 as soon as possible; at the first opportunity
- 称呼 稱呼 chēng hu cing1 fu1 to call; to address as; form of address; appellation
- 称作 稱作 chēng zuò cing1 zok3 to be called; to be known as
- 成才 chéng cái sing4 coi4 to make sth of oneself; to become a person who is worthy of respect
Set 23 · words 441–460
Set 23: 20 words 成家 成年 成千上万 成千上萬 成群结队 成群結隊
- 成家 chéng jiā sing4 gaa1 to settle down and get married (of a man); to become a recognized expert
- 成年 chéng nián sing4 nin4 to grow to adulthood; fully grown; adult
- 成千上万 成千上萬 chéng qiān shàng wàn sing4 cin1 soeng5 maan6 lit. by the thousands and tens of thousands (idiom); fig. untold numbers; innumerable; countless
- 成群结队 成群結隊 chéng qún jié duì sing4 kwan4 git3 deoi6 (idiom) making up a group; forming a troupe; in large numbers; as a large crowd
- 成天 chéng tiān sing4 tin1 (coll.) all day long; all the time
- 成问题 成問題 chéng wèn tí sing4 man6 tai4 to be a problem; problematic
- 成型 chéng xíng sing4 jing4 to become shaped; to become formed
- 呈现 呈現 chéng xiàn cing4 jin6 to appear; to emerge
- 诚恳 誠懇 chéng kěn sing4 han2 sincere; honest
- 诚心诚意 誠心誠意 chéng xīn chéng yì sing4 sam1 sing4 ji3 earnestly and sincerely (idiom); with all sincerity
- 诚意 誠意 chéng yì sing4 ji3 sincerity; good faith
- 诚挚 誠摯 chéng zhì sing4 zi3 sincere; cordial
- 承包 chéng bāo sing4 baau1 to contract; to undertake (a job)
- 承载 承載 chéng zài sing4 zoi3 to bear the weight; to sustain
- 城墙 城牆 chéng qiáng sing4 coeng4 city wall
- 乘人之危 chéng rén zhī wēi sing4 jan4 zi1 ngai4 to take advantage of sb's precarious position
- 盛 shèng sing4 flourishing; vigorous
- 惩处 懲處 chéng chǔ cing4 cyu2 to punish; to administer justice
- 惩罚 懲罰 chéng fá cing4 fat6 penalty; punishment
- 澄清 chéng qīng cing4 cing1 clear (of liquid); limpid
Set 24 · words 461–480
Set 24: 20 words 橙汁 逞能 逞强 逞強 秤
- 橙汁 chéng zhī caang2 zap1 orange juice
- 逞能 chěng néng cing2 nang4 to show off one's ability; to boast one's merits
- 逞强 逞強 chěng qiáng cing2 koeng4 to show off; to try to be brave
- 秤 chèng cing3 steelyard balance; Roman balance
- 吃不上 chī bu shàng hek3 bat1 soeng6 unable to get anything to eat; to miss a meal
- 吃喝玩乐 吃喝玩樂 chī hē wán lè hek3 hot3 wun6 lok6 lit. to eat, drink, play and be merry (idiom); fig. to abandon oneself to a life of pleasure
- 吃苦 chī kǔ hek3 fu2 to bear hardships
- 吃亏 吃虧 chī kuī hek3 kwai1 to suffer losses; to come to grief
- 痴呆 chī dāi ci1 ngoi4 stupid; dull; (medicine) dementia
- 痴迷 chī mí ci1 mai4 infatuated; obsessed
- 痴心 chī xīn ci1 sam1 infatuation
- 池塘 chí táng ci4 tong4 pool; pond
- 驰名 馳名 chí míng ci4 ming4 famous
- 迟迟 遲遲 chí chí ci4 ci4 late (with a task etc); slow
- 迟疑 遲疑 chí yí ci4 ji4 to hesitate
- 迟早 遲早 chí zǎo ci4 zou2 sooner or later
- 持 chí ci4 to hold; to grasp
- 持久 chí jiǔ ci4 gau2 lasting; enduring
- 持之以恒 持之以恆 chí zhī yǐ héng ci4 zi1 ji5 hang4 to pursue unremittingly (idiom); to persevere
- 尺度 chǐ dù cek3 dou6 scale; yardstick
Set 25 · words 481–500
Set 25: 20 words 耻辱 恥辱 耻笑 恥笑 赤字 翅膀
- 耻辱 恥辱 chǐ rǔ ci2 juk6 disgrace; shame
- 耻笑 恥笑 chǐ xiào ci2 siu3 to sneer at sb; to ridicule
- 赤字 chì zì cek3 zi6 (financial) deficit; red letter
- 翅膀 chì bǎng ci3 pong4 wing
- 冲刺 衝刺 chōng cì cung1 ci3 (sports) to sprint; to spurt; to dash; to put in a big effort to achieve a goal as the deadline approaches
- 冲浪 衝浪 chōng làng cung1 long6 to surf; surfing
- 冲洗 沖洗 chōng xǐ cung1 sai2 to rinse; to wash; (photography) to develop (film)
- 冲撞 衝撞 chōng zhuàng cung1 zong6 to collide; jerking motion
- 充 chōng cung1 sufficient; full; to fill
- 充当 充當 chōng dāng cung1 dong1 to serve as; to act as
- 充沛 chōng pèi cung1 pui3 abundant; plentiful
- 充实 充實 chōng shí cung1 sat6 rich; full
- 重播 chóng bō cung5 bo3 to replay; to rerun
- 重叠 重疊 chóng dié cung4 dip6 to overlap; to superimpose
- 重返 chóng fǎn cung4 faan2 to return to
- 重合 chóng hé cung4 hap6 to match up; to coincide
- 重申 chóng shēn cung4 san1 to reaffirm; to reiterate
- 重现 重現 chóng xiàn cung4 jin6 to reappear
- 崇高 chóng gāo sung4 gou1 majestic; sublime
- 崇尚 chóng shàng sung4 soeng6 to hold up (as an model); to hold in esteem
Set 26 · words 501–520
Set 26: 20 words 宠 寵 宠爱 寵愛 抽签 抽籤 抽屉 抽屜
- 宠 寵 chǒng cung2 to love; to pamper
- 宠爱 寵愛 chǒng ài cung2 oi3 to dote on sb
- 抽签 抽籤 chōu qiān cau1 cim1 to perform divination with sticks; to draw lots
- 抽屉 抽屜 chōu ti cau1 tai3 drawer
- 抽象 chōu xiàng cau1 zoeng6 abstract; abstraction
- 仇 chóu sau4 hatred; animosity
- 仇恨 chóu hèn sau4 han6 to hate; hatred
- 仇人 chóu rén sau4 jan4 foe; one's personal enemy
- 稠 chóu cau4 dense; crowded
- 稠密 chóu mì cau4 mat6 dense
- 愁眉苦脸 愁眉苦臉 chóu méi kǔ liǎn sau4 mei4 fu2 lim5 to look anxious (idiom); to look miserable
- 筹 籌 chóu cau4 chip (in gambling); token (for counting); ticket; to prepare; to plan; to raise (funds)
- 筹办 籌辦 chóu bàn cau4 baan6 to arrange; to make preparations
- 筹备 籌備 chóu bèi cau4 bei6 preparations; to get ready for sth
- 筹措 籌措 chóu cuò cau4 cou3 to raise (money)
- 筹划 籌劃 chóu huà cau4 waak6 to plan and prepare
- 筹集 籌集 chóu jí cau4 zaap6 to collect money; to raise funds
- 筹码 籌碼 chóu mǎ cau4 maa5 bargaining chip; gaming chip; casino token
- 丑恶 醜惡 chǒu è cau2 ok3 ugly; repulsive
- 丑陋 醜陋 chǒu lòu cau2 lau6 ugly
Set 27 · words 521–540
Set 27: 20 words 丑闻 醜聞 瞅 出版社 出厂 出廠
- 丑闻 醜聞 chǒu wén cau2 man4 scandal
- 瞅 chǒu cau2 (dialect) to look at
- 出版社 chū bǎn shè ceot1 baan2 se5 publishing house
- 出厂 出廠 chū chǎng ceot1 cong2 to leave the factory (of finished goods)
- 出丑 出醜 chū chǒu ceot1 cau2 to make a fool of oneself
- 出道 chū dào ceot1 dou6 to start one's career; (of an entertainer) to make one's debut
- 出发点 出發點 chū fā diǎn ceot1 faat3 dim2 starting point; (fig.) basis; motive
- 出风头 出風頭 chū fēng tou ceot1 fung1 tau4 to push oneself forward; to seek fame
- 出境 chū jìng ceot1 ging2 to leave a country or region; outbound (tourism)
- 出局 chū jú ceot1 guk6 (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
- 出具 chū jù ceot1 geoi6 to issue (document, certificate etc); to provide
- 出口成章 chū kǒu chéng zhāng ceot1 hau2 sing4 zoeng1 (idiom) (of one's speech) eloquent; articulate
- 出卖 出賣 chū mài ceot1 maai6 to offer for sale; to sell; to sell out; to betray
- 出毛病 chū máo bìng ceot1 mou4 beng6 a problem appears; to break down
- 出难题 出難題 chū nán tí ceot1 naan4 tai4 to raise a tough question
- 出人意料 chū rén yì liào ceot1 jan4 ji3 liu6 unexpected (idiom); surprising
- 出任 chū rèn ceot1 jam6 to take up a post; to start in a new job
- 出山 chū shān ceot1 saan1 to leave the mountain (of a hermit); to come out of obscurity to a government job
- 出身 chū shēn ceot1 san1 to be born of; to come from
- 出示 chū shì ceot1 si6 to show; to take out and show to others
Set 28 · words 541–560
Set 28: 20 words 出手 出头 出頭 出土 出息
- 出手 chū shǒu ceot1 sau2 to dispose of; to spend (money)
- 出头 出頭 chū tóu ceot1 tau4 to get out of a predicament; to stick out
- 出土 chū tǔ ceot1 tou2 to dig up; to appear in an excavation
- 出息 chū xi ceot1 sik1 future prospects; profit
- 出血 chū xuè ceot1 hyut3 to bleed; bleeding; (fig.) to spend money in large amounts
- 出演 chū yǎn ceot1 jin5 to appear (in a show etc); an appearance (on stage etc)
- 出洋相 chū yáng xiàng ceot1 joeng4 soeng3 to make a fool of oneself
- 出游 出遊 chū yóu ceot1 jau4 to go on a tour; to have an outing
- 出众 出眾 chū zhòng ceot1 zung3 to stand out; outstanding
- 出主意 chū zhǔ yi ceot1 zyu2 ji3 to come up with ideas; to make suggestions
- 出资 出資 chū zī ceot1 zi1 to fund; to put money into sth
- 出自 chū zì ceot1 zi6 to come from
- 出走 chū zǒu ceot1 zau2 to leave home; to go off
- 初次 chū cì co1 ci3 for the first time; first (meeting, attempt etc)
- 初衷 chū zhōng co1 cung1 original intention
- 除此之外 chú cǐ zhī wài ceoi4 ci2 zi1 ngoi6 apart from this; in addition to this
- 除去 chú qù ceoi4 heoi3 to eliminate; to remove
- 除外 chú wài ceoi4 ngoi6 to exclude; not including sth (when counting or listing)
- 处方 處方 chǔ fāng cyu2 fong1 medical prescription; to write out a prescription
- 处境 處境 chǔ jìng cyu2 ging2 situation (of a person)
Set 29 · words 561–580
Set 29: 20 words 处置 處置 储备 儲備 储蓄 儲蓄 触动 觸動
- 处置 處置 chǔ zhì cyu2 zi3 to handle; to take care of
- 储备 儲備 chǔ bèi cyu5 bei6 to store up; reserves
- 储蓄 儲蓄 chǔ xù cyu5 cuk1 to save money (in a bank); savings
- 触动 觸動 chù dòng zuk1 dung6 to touch; to stir up (trouble or emotions)
- 触犯 觸犯 chù fàn zuk1 faan6 to violate; to offend
- 触觉 觸覺 chù jué zuk1 gok3 sense of touch; tactile sensation
- 触摸 觸摸 chù mō zuk1 mo2 to touch
- 触目惊心 觸目驚心 chù mù jīng xīn zuk1 muk6 ging1 sam1 lit. shocks the eye, astonishes the heart (idiom); shocking; horrible to see
- 揣 chuāi cyun2 to put into (one's pockets, clothes)
- 揣测 揣測 chuǎi cè cyun2 cak1 to guess; to conjecture
- 揣摩 chuǎi mó cyun2 mo1 to analyze; to try to figure out
- 踹 chuài caai2 to kick; to trample
- 川流不息 chuān liú bù xī cyun1 lau4 bat1 sik1 the stream flows without stopping (idiom); unending flow
- 穿过 穿過 chuān guò cyun1 gwo3 to pass through
- 穿小鞋 chuān xiǎo xié cyun1 siu2 haai4 to have one's life made difficult by sb (usu. by sb in a position of authority) (lit. to be made to wear tight shoes)
- 穿越 chuān yuè cyun1 jyut6 to pass through; to traverse
- 穿着 穿著 chuān zhuó cyun1 zoek3 attire; clothes; dress
- 传承 傳承 chuán chéng cyun4 sing4 to pass on (to future generations); passed on (from former times)
- 传奇 傳奇 chuán qí cyun4 kei4 legendary; fantasy saga
- 传染 傳染 chuán rǎn cyun4 jim5 to infect; contagious
Set 30 · words 581–600
Set 30: 20 words 传染病 傳染病 传人 傳人 传授 傳授 传闻 傳聞
- 传染病 傳染病 chuán rǎn bìng cyun4 jim5 beng6 infectious disease; contagious disease; communicable disease
- 传人 傳人 chuán rén cyun4 jan4 to teach; to impart
- 传授 傳授 chuán shòu cyun4 sau6 to impart; to pass on; to teach
- 传闻 傳聞 chuán wén cyun4 man4 rumor
- 船舶 chuán bó syun4 bok6 shipping; boats
- 船桨 船槳 chuán jiǎng syun4 zoeng2 oar
- 喘 chuǎn cyun2 to gasp; to pant
- 喘息 chuǎn xī cyun2 sik1 to gasp for breath; to take a breather
- 串门 串門 chuàn mén cyun3 mun4 to call on sb; to drop in
- 创伤 創傷 chuāng shāng cong3 soeng1 wound; injury; trauma
- 床位 chuáng wèi cong4 wai2 bed (in hospital, hotel, train etc); berth
- 创 創 chuàng cong3 to initiate; to create; to achieve (sth for the first time)
- 创始人 創始人 chuàng shǐ rén cong3 ci2 jan4 creator; founder; initiator
- 吹了 chuī le ceoi1 liu5 failed; busted; to have not succeeded; to have died
- 吹牛 chuī niú ceoi1 ngau4 to talk big; to brag; to shoot off one's mouth; (dialect) to chat idly
- 吹捧 chuī pěng ceoi1 pung2 to flatter; to laud sb's accomplishments
- 垂 chuí seoi4 to hang (down); droop
- 垂头丧气 垂頭喪氣 chuí tóu sàng qì seoi4 tau4 song3 hei3 hanging one's head dispiritedly (idiom); dejected; crestfallen
- 捶 chuí ceoi4 to beat (with a stick or one's fist); to thump; to pound
- 锤子 錘子 chuí zi ceoi4 zi2 hammer
Set 31 · words 601–620
Set 31: 20 words 纯粹 純粹 纯洁 純潔 纯朴 純樸 醇厚
- 纯粹 純粹 chún cuì seon4 seoi6 pure; unadulterated
- 纯洁 純潔 chún jié seon4 git3 pure; clean and honest
- 纯朴 純樸 chún pǔ seon4 pok3 variant of 淳朴
- 醇厚 chún hòu seon4 hau5 mellow and rich; simple and kind
- 蠢 chǔn ceon2 stupid; sluggish
- 戳 chuō coek3 to jab; to poke
- 绰号 綽號 chuò hào coek3 hou6 nickname
- 瓷 cí ci4 chinaware; porcelain
- 瓷器 cí qì ci4 hei3 chinaware; porcelain
- 辞 辭 cí ci4 to resign; to dismiss
- 辞呈 辭呈 cí chéng ci4 cing4 (written) resignation
- 辞去 辭去 cí qù ci4 heoi3 to resign; to quit
- 辞退 辭退 cí tuì ci4 teoi3 to dismiss; to discharge
- 慈善 cí shàn ci4 sin6 benevolent; charitable
- 慈祥 cí xiáng ci4 coeng4 kindly; benevolent (often of older person)
- 磁带 磁帶 cí dài ci4 daai2 magnetic tape
- 磁卡 cí kǎ ci4 kaat1 magnetic card; IC Card (telephone)
- 磁盘 磁盤 cí pán ci4 pun4 (computer) disk
- 此起彼伏 cǐ qǐ bǐ fú ci2 hei2 bei2 fuk6 up here, down there (idiom); to rise and fall in succession; no sooner one subsides, the next arises
- 次日 cì rì ci3 jat6 next day; the morrow
Set 32 · words 621–640
Set 32: 20 words 伺候 刺耳 刺骨 刺绣 刺繡
- 伺候 cì hou zi6 hau6 to serve; to wait upon
- 刺耳 cì ěr ci3 ji5 ear-piercing
- 刺骨 cì gǔ ci3 gwat1 piercing; cutting
- 刺绣 刺繡 cì xiù ci3 sau3 to embroider; embroidery
- 赐 賜 cì ci3 (bound form) to confer; to bestow; to grant; (literary) gift; favor
- 赐教 賜教 cì jiào ci3 gaau3 (honorific) to impart one's wisdom; to enlighten
- 匆匆 cōng cōng cung1 cung1 hurriedly
- 匆忙 cōng máng cung1 mong4 hasty; hurried
- 葱 蔥 cōng cung1 scallion; green onion
- 从今以后 從今以後 cóng jīn yǐ hòu cung4 gam1 ji5 hau6 from now on; henceforward
- 从来不 從來不 cóng lái bù cung4 loi4 bat1 never
- 从容 從容 cóng róng sung4 jung4 to go easy; unhurried
- 从容不迫 從容不迫 cóng róng bù pò sung1 jung4 bat1 bik1 calm; unruffled
- 从头 從頭 cóng tóu cung4 tau4 anew; from the start
- 从未 從未 cóng wèi cung4 mei6 never
- 从业 從業 cóng yè cung4 jip6 to practice (a trade)
- 从早到晚 從早到晚 cóng zǎo dào wǎn cung4 zou2 dou3 maan5 from morning till night; from dawn to dusk
- 丛林 叢林 cóng lín cung4 lam4 jungle; thicket
- 凑 湊 còu cau3 to gather together, pool or collect; to happen by chance
- 凑合 湊合 còu he cau3 hap6 to bring together; to make do in a bad situation
Set 33 · words 641–660
Set 33: 20 words 凑巧 湊巧 粗暴 粗糙 粗鲁 粗魯
- 凑巧 湊巧 còu qiǎo cau3 haau2 fortuitously; luckily
- 粗暴 cū bào cou1 bou6 crude; crass; rude; rough; harsh
- 粗糙 cū cāo cou1 cou3 crude; gruff
- 粗鲁 粗魯 cū lǔ cou1 lou5 coarse; crude (in one's manner)
- 粗略 cū lüè cou1 loek6 rough (not precise or accurate); cursory
- 粗心大意 cū xīn dà yì cou1 sam1 daai6 ji3 negligent; careless
- 促成 cù chéng cuk1 sing4 to facilitate; to help bring about
- 簇拥 簇擁 cù yōng cuk1 jung2 to crowd around; to escort
- 窜 竄 cuàn cyun3 to flee; to scuttle
- 催 cuī ceoi1 to urge; to press
- 催促 cuī cù ceoi1 cuk1 to urge
- 催眠 cuī mián ceoi1 min4 hypnosis
- 摧毁 摧毀 cuī huǐ ceoi1 wai2 to destroy; to wreck
- 脆弱 cuì ruò ceoi3 joek6 weak; frail
- 翠绿 翠綠 cuì lǜ ceoi3 luk6 greenish-blue; emerald green
- 存放 cún fàng cyun4 fong3 to deposit; to store
- 存心 cún xīn cyun4 sam1 deliberately
- 存折 存摺 cún zhé cyun4 zip3 passbook; bankbook
- 搓 cuō co1 to rub or roll between the hands or fingers; to twist
- 磋商 cuō shāng co1 soeng1 to consult; to discuss seriously
Set 34 · words 661–680
Set 34: 20 words 挫折 措手不及 错别字 錯別字 错觉 錯覺
- 挫折 cuò zhé co3 zit3 setback; reverse
- 措手不及 cuò shǒu bù jí cou3 sau2 bat1 kap6 no time to deal with it (idiom); caught unprepared
- 错别字 錯別字 cuò bié zì co3 bit6 zi6 incorrectly written or mispronounced characters
- 错觉 錯覺 cuò jué co3 gok3 misconception; illusion
- 错位 錯位 cuò wèi co3 wai2 to be wrongly positioned; to be dislocated; to be misplaced; (medicine) to be in malposition
- 错综复杂 錯綜複雜 cuò zōng fù zá co3 zung1 fuk1 zaap6 tangled and complicated (idiom)
- 搭乘 dā chéng daap3 sing4 to ride as a passenger; to travel by (car, plane etc)
- 搭建 dā jiàn daap3 gin3 to build (esp. with simple materials); to knock together (a temporary shed)
- 达标 達標 dá biāo daat6 biu1 to reach a set standard
- 答辩 答辯 dá biàn daap3 bin6 to reply (to an accusation); to defend one's dissertation
- 打岔 dǎ chà daa2 caa3 interruption; to interrupt (esp. talk)
- 打倒 dǎ dǎo daa2 dou2 to overthrow; to knock down
- 打盹儿 打盹兒 dǎ dǔn r daa1 deon6 ji4 erhua variant of 打盹
- 打交道 dǎ jiāo dào daa2 gaau1 dou6 to come into contact with; to have dealings
- 打搅 打攪 dǎ jiǎo daa2 gaau2 to disturb; to trouble; to bother
- 打捞 打撈 dǎ lāo daa2 laau4 to salvage; to dredge
- 打量 dǎ liang daa2 loeng6 to size sb up; to look sb up and down
- 打猎 打獵 dǎ liè daa2 lip6 to go hunting
- 打磨 dǎ mó daa2 mo4 to polish; to burnish; to shine
- 打通 dǎ tōng daa2 tung1 to open access; to establish contact
Set 35 · words 681–700
Set 35: 20 words 打仗 打招呼 大包大揽 大包大攬 大笔 大筆
- 打仗 dǎ zhàng daa2 zoeng3 to fight a battle; to go to war
- 打招呼 dǎ zhāo hu daa2 ziu1 fu1 to greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice
- 大包大揽 大包大攬 dà bāo dà lǎn daai6 baau1 daai6 laam5 to take complete charge (idiom)
- 大笔 大筆 dà bǐ daai6 bat1 (formal) (honorific) your writing; your handwriting; pen; calligraphy brush
- 大臣 dà chén daai6 san4 chancellor (of a monarchy); cabinet minister
- 大吃一惊 大吃一驚 dà chī yī jīng daai6 hek3 jat1 geng1 (idiom) astounded; flabbergasted; taken aback
- 大大咧咧 dà dà liē liē daai6 daai6 le4 le4 (idiom) carefree; offhand; casual
- 大地 dà dì daai6 dei6 earth; mother earth
- 大队 大隊 dà duì daai6 deoi6 group; a large body of
- 大幅度 dà fú dù daai6 fuk1 dou6 substantially; by a wide margin
- 大公无私 大公無私 dà gōng wú sī daai6 gung1 mou4 si1 selfless; impartial
- 大家庭 dà jiā tíng daai6 gaa1 ting4 extended family; big family
- 大街小巷 dà jiē xiǎo xiàng daai6 gaai1 siu2 hong6 great streets and small alleys (idiom); everywhere in the city
- 大惊小怪 大驚小怪 dà jīng xiǎo guài daai6 geng1 siu2 gwaai3 to make a fuss about nothing (idiom)
- 大局 dà jú daai6 guk6 overall situation; the big picture
- 大款 dà kuǎn daai6 fun2 very wealthy person
- 大面积 大面積 dà miàn jī daai6 min6 zik1 large area; (fig.) (of a problem) (occurring) on a massive scale
- 大名鼎鼎 dà míng dǐng dǐng daai6 ming4 ding2 ding2 grand reputation; renowned
- 大模大样 大模大樣 dà mú dà yàng daai6 mou4 daai6 joeng6 boldly; ostentatiously; poised; self-assured
- 大棚 dà péng daai6 paang4 greenhouse; polytunnel
Set 36 · words 701–720
Set 36: 20 words 大片 大气 大氣 大厦 大廈 大数据 大數據
- 大片 dà piàn daai6 pin2 wide expanse; large area
- 大气 大氣 dà qì daai6 hei3 atmosphere (surrounding the earth); imposing; impressive; stylish
- 大厦 大廈 dà shà daai6 haa6 (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 大數據 dà shù jù daai6 sou2 geoi3 big data (computing)
- 大肆 dà sì daai6 si3 wantonly; without restraint (of enemy or malefactor)
- 大体 大體 dà tǐ daai6 tai2 in general; more or less; in rough terms; basically; on the whole; overall situation; the big picture
- 大体上 大體上 dà tǐ shàng daai6 tai2 soeng6 overall; in general terms
- 大同小异 大同小異 dà tóng xiǎo yì daai6 tung4 siu2 ji6 virtually the same; differing only on small points
- 大腕儿 大腕兒 dà wàn r daai6 wun2 ji4 erhua variant of 大腕
- 大选 大選 dà xuǎn daai6 syun2 general election
- 大雁 dà yàn daai6 ngaan6 wild goose
- 大意 dà yi daai6 ji3 careless
- 大意 dà yì daai6 ji3 general idea; main idea
- 大有可为 大有可為 dà yǒu kě wéi daai6 jau5 ho2 wai4 with great prospects for the future (idiom); well worth doing
- 大宗 dà zōng daai6 zung1 large amount; staple
- 歹徒 dǎi tú daai2 tou4 evildoer; malefactor
- 逮 dǎi dai6 (coll.) to catch; to seize; to capture
- 代号 代號 dài hào doi6 hou6 code name
- 代理人 dài lǐ rén doi6 lei5 jan4 agent
- 代言人 dài yán rén doi6 jin4 jan4 spokesperson
Set 37 · words 721–740
Set 37: 20 words 带队 帶隊 带路 帶路 带头 帶頭 带头人 帶頭人
- 带队 帶隊 dài duì daai3 deoi6 to lead a team; to lead a group
- 带路 帶路 dài lù daai3 lou6 to lead the way; to guide; to show the way; (fig.) to instruct
- 带头 帶頭 dài tóu daai3 tau4 to take the lead; to be the first; to set an example
- 带头人 帶頭人 dài tóu rén daai3 tau4 jan4 leader
- 待 dài doi6 to wait; to treat
- 怠工 dài gōng toi5 gung1 to slacken off in one's work; to go slow (as a form of strike)
- 怠慢 dài màn toi5 maan6 to slight; to neglect
- 逮捕 dài bǔ dai6 bou6 to arrest; to apprehend; to take into custody
- 担 擔 dān daam1 to undertake; to carry
- 担当 擔當 dān dāng daam1 dong1 to take upon oneself; to assume
- 担负 擔負 dān fù daam1 fu6 to shoulder; to bear
- 单边 單邊 dān biān daan1 bin1 unilateral
- 单薄 單薄 dān bó daan1 bok6 weak; frail
- 单方面 單方面 dān fāng miàn daan1 fong1 min6 unilateral
- 单身 單身 dān shēn daan1 san1 unmarried; single; alone
- 耽搁 耽擱 dān ge daam1 gok3 to tarry; to delay
- 耽误 耽誤 dān wu daam1 ng6 to delay; to hold up
- 胆怯 膽怯 dǎn qiè daam2 hip3 timidity; timid
- 胆子 膽子 dǎn zi daam2 zi2 courage; nerve
- 但愿 但願 dàn yuàn daan6 jyun6 if only (sth were possible); I wish (that)
Set 38 · words 741–760
Set 38: 20 words 担 擔 担子 擔子 诞辰 誕辰 淡化
- 担 擔 dàn daam1 picul (100 catties, 50 kg); two buckets full
- 担子 擔子 dàn zi daam3 zi2 carrying pole and the loads on it; burden
- 诞辰 誕辰 dàn chén daan3 san4 birthday
- 淡化 dàn huà daam6 faa3 to water down; to play down
- 淡季 dàn jì daam6 gwai3 off season; slow business season
- 蛋白质 蛋白質 dàn bái zhì daan2 baak6 zat1 protein
- 当即 當即 dāng jí dong1 zik1 at once; on the spot
- 当今 當今 dāng jīn dong1 gam1 the present time; (old) (in reference to the reigning monarch) His Majesty
- 当面 當面 dāng miàn dong1 min2 to sb's face; in sb's presence
- 当日 當日 dāng rì dong1 jat6 on that day
- 当事人 當事人 dāng shì rén dong1 si6 jan4 persons involved or implicated; party (to an affair)
- 当务之急 當務之急 dāng wù zhī jí dong1 mou6 zi1 gap1 (idiom) top priority job; a matter of the greatest urgency
- 当下 當下 dāng xià dong1 haa6 immediately; at once
- 当心 當心 dāng xīn dong1 sam1 to take care; to look out
- 当着 當著 dāng zhe dong1 zoek6 in front of; in the presence of
- 当之无愧 當之無愧 dāng zhī wú kuì dong1 zi1 mou4 kwai3 fully deserving, without any reservations (idiom); entirely worthy (of a title, honor etc)
- 当众 當眾 dāng zhòng dong1 zung3 in public; in front of everybody
- 当晚 當晚 dàng wǎn dong1 maan5 the same evening
- 当真 當真 dàng zhēn dong1 zan1 to take seriously; serious
- 荡漾 蕩漾 dàng yàng dong6 joeng6 to ripple; to undulate
Set 39 · words 761–780
Set 39: 20 words 档次 檔次 导弹 導彈 导航 導航 导火索 導火索
- 档次 檔次 dàng cì dong3 ci3 grade; class
- 导弹 導彈 dǎo dàn dou6 daan2 (guided) missile
- 导航 導航 dǎo háng dou6 hong4 (lit. and fig.) to navigate
- 导火索 導火索 dǎo huǒ suǒ dou6 fo2 sok3 fuse (for explosive)
- 导师 導師 dǎo shī dou6 si1 tutor; teacher
- 导向 導向 dǎo xiàng dou6 hoeng3 to be oriented towards; orientation
- 岛屿 島嶼 dǎo yǔ dou2 zeoi6 island
- 捣乱 搗亂 dǎo luàn dou2 lyun6 to disturb; to look for trouble
- 倒卖 倒賣 dǎo mài dou2 maai6 to resell at a profit; to speculate
- 倒霉 dǎo méi dou2 mui4 to have bad luck; to be out of luck
- 倒塌 dǎo tā dou2 taap3 to collapse (of building); to topple over
- 倒下 dǎo xià dou2 haa6 to collapse; to topple over
- 到头来 到頭來 dào tóu lái dou3 tau4 loi4 in the end; finally
- 到位 dào wèi dou3 wai2 to get to the intended location; to be in place
- 倒计时 倒計時 dào jì shí dou2 gai3 si4 to count down; countdown
- 倒数 倒數 dào shǔ dou3 sou3 to count backwards (from 10 down to 0); to count down
- 盗 盜 dào dou6 to steal; to rob
- 盗窃 盜竊 dào qiè dou6 sit3 to steal
- 悼念 dào niàn dou6 nim6 to grieve
- 道具 dào jù dou6 geoi6 (theater) prop; paraphernalia
Set 40 · words 781–800
Set 40: 20 words 稻草 得不偿失 得不償失 得当 得當 得力
- 稻草 dào cǎo dou6 cou2 rice straw
- 得不偿失 得不償失 dé bù cháng shī dak1 bat1 soeng4 sat1 the gains do not make up for the losses (idiom)
- 得当 得當 dé dàng dak1 dong3 appropriate; suitable
- 得力 dé lì dak1 lik6 able; capable
- 得失 dé shī dak1 sat1 gains and losses; success and failure
- 得手 dé shǒu dak1 sau2 to go smoothly; to come off; to succeed
- 得体 得體 dé tǐ dak1 tai2 appropriate to the occasion; fitting
- 得天独厚 得天獨厚 dé tiān dú hòu dak1 tin1 duk6 hau5 blessed by heaven (idiom); enjoying exceptional advantages
- 得益于 得益於 dé yì yú dak1 jik1 jyu1 to benefit from; thanks to
- 得意扬扬 得意揚揚 dé yì yáng yáng dak1 ji3 joeng4 joeng4 variant of 得意洋洋
- 得知 dé zhī dak1 zi1 to find out; to learn of
- 得罪 dé zui dak1 zeoi6 to offend sb; to make a faux pas
- 德 dé dak1 virtue; goodness
- 灯笼 燈籠 dēng lóng dang1 lung4 lantern
- 灯泡 燈泡 dēng pào dang1 paau1 light bulb; see also 电灯泡
- 登机 登機 dēng jī dang1 gei1 to board a plane
- 登陆 登陸 dēng lù dang1 luk6 to land; to come ashore
- 蹬 dēng dang1 to step on; to tread on; to put on; to wear (shoes, trousers etc)
- 凳子 dèng zi dang3 zi2 stool; small seat
- 瞪 dèng dang1 to open (one's eyes) wide; to stare at
Set 41 · words 801–820
Set 41: 20 words 低调 低調 低估 低谷 低价 低價
- 低调 低調 dī diào dai1 diu6 low pitch; quiet (voice)
- 低估 dī gū dai1 gu2 to underestimate; to underrate
- 低谷 dī gǔ dai1 guk1 valley; trough (as opposed to peaks)
- 低价 低價 dī jià dai1 gaa3 low price
- 低迷 dī mí dai1 mai4 blurred (landscape etc); low (spirits)
- 低碳 dī tàn dai1 taan3 (attributive) low-carbon; low-carb (diet)
- 低下 dī xià dai1 haa6 low status; lowly
- 堤 dī tai4 dike
- 堤坝 堤壩 dī bà tai4 baa3 dam; dike
- 提防 dī fang tai4 fong4 to guard against; to be vigilant
- 笛子 dí zi dek6 zi2 bamboo flute
- 抵触 抵觸 dǐ chù dai2 zuk1 to conflict; to contradict
- 抵挡 抵擋 dǐ dǎng dai2 dong2 to resist; to hold back
- 抵消 dǐ xiāo dai2 siu1 to counteract; to cancel out
- 抵押 dǐ yā dai2 aat3 to provide (an asset) as security for a loan; to put up collateral
- 抵御 抵禦 dǐ yù dai2 jyu6 to resist; to withstand
- 抵制 dǐ zhì dai2 zai3 to resist; to boycott
- 底层 底層 dǐ céng dai2 cang4 ground floor; first floor; lowest level; lowest rung (of society etc)
- 底线 底線 dǐ xiàn dai2 sin3 bottom line; the limit of what one is prepared to accept; (sports) baseline
- 底蕴 底蘊 dǐ yùn dai2 wan2 inside information; concrete details
Set 42 · words 821–840
Set 42: 20 words 底子 地步 地道 地道
- 底子 dǐ zi dai2 zi2 base; foundation
- 地步 dì bù dei6 bou6 stage; degree (to which a situation has evolved); a (usu. bad) situation
- 地道 dì dao dei6 dou6 authentic; genuine
- 地道 dì dào dei6 dou6 tunnel; causeway
- 地段 dì duàn dei6 dyun6 section; district
- 地理 dì lǐ dei6 lei5 geography
- 地毯 dì tǎn dei6 taan2 carpet; rug
- 地下水 dì xià shuǐ dei6 haa6 seoi2 groundwater
- 地狱 地獄 dì yù dei6 juk6 hell; underworld; (Buddhism) Naraka; (coll.) (of humor, jokes, content etc) extremely dark or morally transgressive
- 地域 dì yù dei6 wik6 area; district
- 地质 地質 dì zhì dei6 zat1 geology
- 弟子 dì zǐ dai6 zi2 disciple; follower
- 帝国 帝國 dì guó dai3 gwok3 empire; imperial
- 帝国主义 帝國主義 dì guó zhǔ yì dai3 gwok3 zyu2 ji6 imperialism
- 递交 遞交 dì jiāo dai6 gaau1 to present; to give
- 第一手 dì yī shǒu dai6 jat1 sau2 first-hand
- 第一线 第一線 dì yī xiàn dai6 jat1 sin3 front line; forefront
- 颠倒 顛倒 diān dǎo din1 dou2 to turn upside down; to reverse
- 颠覆 顛覆 diān fù din1 fuk1 to topple (i.e. knock over); to capsize
- 巅峰 巔峰 diān fēng din1 fung1 summit; apex
Set 43 · words 841–860
Set 43: 20 words 典范 典範 点火 點火 点击率 點擊率 点评 點評
- 典范 典範 diǎn fàn din2 faan6 model; example
- 点火 點火 diǎn huǒ dim2 fo2 to ignite; to light a fire
- 点击率 點擊率 diǎn jī lǜ dim2 gik1 leot6 click-through rate (CTR) (Internet)
- 点评 點評 diǎn píng dim2 ping4 to comment; a point by point commentary
- 点心 點心 diǎn xin dim2 sam1 light refreshments; pastry
- 点缀 點綴 diǎn zhuì dim2 zeoi6 to decorate; to adorn
- 点子 點子 diǎn zi dim2 zi2 spot; point
- 电报 電報 diàn bào din6 bou3 telegram; cable
- 电铃 電鈴 diàn líng din6 ling4 electric bell
- 电网 電網 diàn wǎng din6 mong5 electricity grid; power grid; electrified wire netting
- 电线 電線 diàn xiàn din6 sin3 wire; power cord
- 电信 電信 diàn xìn din6 seon3 telecommunications
- 电讯 電訊 diàn xùn din6 seon3 telecommunications; telecom
- 垫 墊 diàn zin3 pad; cushion
- 垫底 墊底 diàn dǐ zin3 dai2 to put sth on the bottom; to eat sth to tide oneself over until mealtime
- 垫子 墊子 diàn zi zin3 zi2 cushion; mat; pad
- 淀粉 澱粉 diàn fěn din6 fan2 starch; amylum (C6H10O5)n
- 惦记 惦記 diàn jì dim3 gei3 to think of; to keep thinking about
- 奠定 diàn dìng din6 ding6 to establish; to fix
- 殿堂 diàn táng din6 tong4 palace; hall
Set 44 · words 861–880
Set 44: 20 words 刁难 刁難 叼 雕 雕刻
- 刁难 刁難 diāo nàn diu1 naan4 to be hard on sb; to deliberately make things difficult
- 叼 diāo diu1 to hold with one's mouth (as a smoker with a cigarette or a dog with a bone)
- 雕 diāo diu1 to carve; to engrave
- 雕刻 diāo kè diu1 hak1 to carve; to engrave
- 雕塑 diāo sù diu1 sou3 a statue; a Buddhist image
- 吊销 吊銷 diào xiāo diu3 siu1 to suspend (an agreement); to revoke
- 钓鱼 釣魚 diào yú diu3 jyu2 to fish (with line and hook); to angle; (fig.) to entrap
- 调度 調度 diào dù diu6 dou6 to dispatch (vehicles, staff etc); to schedule
- 掉队 掉隊 diào duì diu6 deoi2 to fall behind; to drop out
- 掉头 掉頭 diào tóu diu6 tau4 to turn one's head; to turn round
- 爹 diē de1 dad
- 迭起 dié qǐ dit6 hei2 continuously arising; to arise repeatedly
- 叠 疊 dié dip6 to pile up; (bound form) repeated
- 丁 dīng ding1 male adult; the 4th of the 10 Heavenly Stems 天干
- 叮嘱 叮囑 dīng zhǔ ding1 zuk1 to warn repeatedly; to urge
- 盯 dīng ding1 to watch attentively; to fix one's attention on
- 钉子 釘子 dīng zi deng1 zi2 nail; snag
- 顶多 頂多 dǐng duō ding2 do1 at most; at best
- 顶级 頂級 dǐng jí ding2 kap1 top-notch; first-rate
- 顶尖 頂尖 dǐng jiān ding2 zim1 peak; apex
Set 45 · words 881–900
Set 45: 20 words 订单 訂單 订购 訂購 订婚 訂婚 订立 訂立
- 订单 訂單 dìng dān deng6 daan1 (purchase) order
- 订购 訂購 dìng gòu deng6 kau3 to place an order; to subscribe
- 订婚 訂婚 dìng hūn ding6 fan1 to get engaged
- 订立 訂立 dìng lì ding6 laap6 to conclude (treaty, contract, agreement etc); to set up (a rule etc)
- 钉 釘 dīng deng1 nail; to follow closely
- 定金 dìng jīn deng6 gam1 down payment; advance payment
- 定居 dìng jū ding6 geoi1 to settle (in some city, country etc); to take up residence
- 定论 定論 dìng lùn ding6 leon6 final conclusion; accepted argument
- 定向 dìng xiàng ding6 hoeng3 to orientate; directional
- 定心丸 dìng xīn wán ding6 sam1 jyun2 tranquilizer; sth that sets one's mind at ease
- 定义 定義 dìng yì ding6 ji6 definition; to define
- 定做 dìng zuò ding6 zou6 to have something made to order
- 丢掉 丟掉 diū diào diu1 diu6 to lose; to throw away
- 丢脸 丟臉 diū liǎn diu1 lim5 to lose face; humiliation
- 丢弃 丟棄 diū qì diu1 hei3 to discard; to abandon
- 丢人 丟人 diū rén diu1 jan4 to lose face
- 丢失 丟失 diū shī diu1 sat1 to lose; to misplace
- 东奔西走 東奔西走 dōng bēn xī zǒu dung1 ban1 sai1 zau2 to run this way and that (idiom); to rush about busily; to bustle about
- 东道主 東道主 dōng dào zhǔ dung1 dou6 zyu2 host; official host (e.g. venue for games or a conference)
- 东张西望 東張西望 dōng zhāng xī wàng dung1 zoeng1 sai1 mong6 to look in all directions (idiom); to glance around
Set 46 · words 901–920
Set 46: 20 words 董事 董事会 董事會 董事长 董事長 懂事
- 董事 dǒng shì dung2 si6 board member
- 董事会 董事會 dǒng shì huì dung2 si6 wui2 board of directors
- 董事长 董事長 dǒng shì zhǎng dung2 si6 zoeng2 chairman of the board of directors
- 懂事 dǒng shì dung2 si6 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
- 动不动 動不動 dòng bu dòng dung6 bat1 dung6 (typically followed by 就) apt to (lose one's temper, catch a cold etc); at the drop of a hat
- 动荡 動蕩 dòng dàng dung6 dong6 unrest (social or political); turmoil
- 动感 動感 dòng gǎn dung6 gam2 sense of movement (often in a static work of art); dynamic
- 动工 動工 dòng gōng dung6 gung1 to start (a building project)
- 动静 動靜 dòng jìng dung6 zing6 (detectable) movement; (sign of) activity; movement and stillness
- 动脉 動脈 dòng mài dung6 mak6 artery
- 动身 動身 dòng shēn dung6 san1 to go on a journey; to leave
- 动弹 動彈 dòng tan dung6 daan6 to budge
- 动听 動聽 dòng tīng dung6 ting1 pleasant to listen to
- 动向 動向 dòng xiàng dung6 hoeng3 trend; tendency
- 动用 動用 dòng yòng dung6 jung6 to utilize; to put sth to use
- 冻结 凍結 dòng jié dung3 git3 to freeze (water etc); (fig.) to freeze (assets, prices etc)
- 栋 棟 dòng dung3 classifier for houses or buildings; ridgepole (old)
- 栋梁 棟梁 dòng liáng dung6 loeng4 ridgepole; ridgepole and beams
- 兜 dōu dau1 pocket; bag
- 兜儿 兜兒 dōu r dau1 ji4 erhua variant of 兜
Set 47 · words 921–940
Set 47: 20 words 兜售 抖 陡 斗 鬥
- 兜售 dōu shòu dau1 sau6 to hawk; to peddle
- 抖 dǒu dau2 to tremble; to shake out
- 陡 dǒu dau2 steep; precipitous; (of a change) abrupt; sudden
- 斗 鬥 dòu dau3 to fight; to struggle
- 斗志 鬥志 dòu zhì dau3 zi3 will to fight; fighting spirit
- 豆浆 豆漿 dòu jiāng dau6 zoeng1 soy milk
- 豆子 dòu zi dau2 zi2 bean; pea
- 逗 dòu dau6 to tease (playfully); to entice; (coll.) to joke
- 都会 都會 dū huì dou1 wui6 city; metropolis
- 督促 dū cù duk1 cuk1 to supervise and urge completion of a task; to urge on
- 独 獨 dú duk6 alone; independent
- 独唱 獨唱 dú chàng duk6 coeng3 (in singing) solo; to solo
- 独家 獨家 dú jiā duk6 gaa1 exclusive
- 独立自主 獨立自主 dú lì zì zhǔ duk6 laap6 zi6 zyu2 independent and autonomous (idiom); self-determination; to act independently
- 独身 獨身 dú shēn duk6 san1 unmarried; single; alone
- 独一无二 獨一無二 dú yī wú èr duk6 jat1 mou4 ji6 (idiom) unique; unmatched; unrivalled
- 堵塞 dǔ sè dou2 sak1 to clog up; blockage
- 杜绝 杜絕 dù jué dou6 zyut6 to put an end to
- 妒忌 dù jì dou3 gei6 to be jealous of (sb's achievements etc); to be envious
- 度 dù dok6 to pass; to spend (time)
Set 48 · words 941–960
Set 48: 20 words 度假 渡过 渡過 端正 短缺
- 度假 dù jià dou6 gaa3 to go on holidays; to spend one's vacation
- 渡过 渡過 dù guò dou6 gwo3 to cross over; to pass through
- 端正 duān zhèng dyun1 zing3 upright; regular
- 短缺 duǎn quē dyun2 kyut3 shortage
- 短暂 短暫 duǎn zàn dyun2 zaam6 of short duration; brief; momentary
- 段落 duàn luò dyun6 lok6 phase; time interval
- 断定 斷定 duàn dìng dyun3 ding6 to conclude; to determine
- 断断续续 斷斷續續 duàn duàn xù xù tyun5 tyun5 zuk6 zuk6 intermittent; off and on
- 断裂 斷裂 duàn liè tyun5 lit6 fracture; rupture
- 堆砌 duī qì deoi1 cai3 lit. to pile up (bricks); to pack
- 队形 隊形 duì xíng deoi6 jing4 formation
- 对白 對白 duì bái deoi3 baak6 dialogue (in a movie or a play)
- 对策 對策 duì cè deoi3 caak3 countermeasure for dealing with a situation
- 对称 對稱 duì chèn deoi3 cing3 symmetry; symmetrical
- 对得起 對得起 duì de qǐ deoi3 dak1 hei2 not to let sb down; to treat sb fairly
- 对联 對聯 duì lián deoi3 lyun4 rhyming couplet; pair of lines of verse written vertically down the sides of a doorway
- 对弈 對弈 duì yì deoi3 jik6 to play go, chess etc
- 对照 對照 duì zhào deoi3 ziu3 to contrast; to compare
- 对峙 對峙 duì zhì deoi3 ci5 (of mountains etc) to stand facing each other; (fig.) to confront each other
- 对准 對準 duì zhǔn deoi3 zeon2 to aim at; to target
Set 49 · words 961–980
Set 49: 20 words 兑换 兌換 兑现 兌現 敦促 敦厚
- 兑换 兌換 duì huàn deoi3 wun6 to convert; to exchange
- 兑现 兌現 duì xiàn deoi3 jin6 (of a check etc) to cash; to honor a commitment
- 敦促 dūn cù deon1 cuk1 to press; to urge
- 敦厚 dūn hòu deon1 hau5 genuine; honest and sincere
- 炖 燉 dùn dan6 to stew
- 顿时 頓時 dùn shí deon6 si4 immediately; suddenly
- 多边 多邊 duō biān do1 bin1 multilateral
- 多功能 duō gōng néng do1 gung1 nang4 multifunctional; multifunction
- 多亏 多虧 duō kuī do1 kwai1 thanks to; luckily
- 多劳多得 多勞多得 duō láo duō dé do1 lou4 do1 dak1 work more and get more
- 多年来 多年來 duō nián lái do1 nin4 loi4 for the past many years
- 多心 duō xīn do1 sam1 oversensitive; suspicious
- 多余 多餘 duō yú do1 jyu4 superfluous; unnecessary
- 多元 duō yuán do1 jyun4 poly-; multi-
- 哆嗦 duō suo do1 so1 to tremble; to shiver
- 夺冠 奪冠 duó guàn dyut6 gun1 to seize the crown; fig. to win a championship
- 夺魁 奪魁 duó kuí dyut6 fui1 to win the championship; to take first place
- 躲避 duǒ bì do2 bei6 to hide; to evade
- 躲藏 duǒ cáng do2 cong4 to conceal oneself; to go into hiding
- 舵手 duò shǒu to4 sau2 helmsman
Set 50 · words 981–1000
Set 50: 20 words 堕落 墮落 讹诈 訛詐 俄语 俄語 鹅 鵝
- 堕落 墮落 duò luò do6 lok6 to degrade; to degenerate
- 讹诈 訛詐 é zhà ngo4 zaa3 to extort under false pretenses; to blackmail
- 俄语 俄語 É yǔ ngo4 jyu5 Russian (language)
- 鹅 鵝 é ngo4 goose
- 额外 額外 é wài ngaak6 ngoi6 extra; added
- 厄运 厄運 è yùn ak1 wan6 bad luck; misfortune
- 恶 惡 è ok3 evil; fierce
- 恶化 惡化 è huà ok3 faa3 to worsen
- 恶劣 惡劣 è liè ok3 lyut3 vile; nasty
- 恶性 惡性 è xìng ok3 sing3 malignant; wicked
- 恶意 惡意 è yì ok3 ji3 malice; evil intention
- 遏制 è zhì aat3 zai3 to check; to contain
- 鳄鱼 鱷魚 è yú ngok6 jyu4 alligator; crocodile
- 恩赐 恩賜 ēn cì jan1 ci3 to bestow (favors, charity etc)
- 恩惠 ēn huì jan1 wai6 favor; grace
- 恩情 ēn qíng jan1 cing4 kindness; affection
- 恩怨 ēn yuàn jan1 jyun3 gratitude and grudges; resentment
- 而已 ér yǐ ji4 ji5 that's all; nothing more
- 耳光 ěr guāng ji5 gwong1 a slap on the face
- 耳目一新 ěr mù yī xīn ji5 muk6 jat1 san1 a pleasant change; a breath of fresh air
Set 51 · words 1001–1020
Set 51: 20 words 耳熟能详 耳熟能詳 耳闻目睹 耳聞目睹 二手车 二手車 二氧化碳
- 耳熟能详 耳熟能詳 ěr shú néng xiáng ji5 suk6 nang4 coeng4 what's frequently heard can be repeated in detail (idiom)
- 耳闻目睹 耳聞目睹 ěr wén mù dǔ ji5 man4 muk6 dou2 to witness personally
- 二手车 二手車 èr shǒu chē ji6 sau2 ce1 second-hand car
- 二氧化碳 èr yǎng huà tàn ji6 joeng5 faa3 taan3 carbon dioxide CO2
- 发布会 發佈會 fā bù huì faat3 bou3 wui2 news conference; briefing
- 发财 發財 fā cái faat3 coi4 to get rich
- 发愁 發愁 fā chóu faat3 sau4 to worry; to fret
- 发电机 發電機 fā diàn jī faat3 din6 gei1 electricity generator; dynamo
- 发抖 發抖 fā dǒu faat3 dau2 to tremble; to shake
- 发愤图强 發憤圖強 fā fèn tú qiáng faat3 fan5 tou4 koeng4 to be strongly determined to succeed (idiom)
- 发光 發光 fā guāng faat3 gwong1 to emit light; to shine; to glow; to glisten; to be luminous
- 发火 發火 fā huǒ faat3 fo2 to catch fire; to ignite
- 发酵 發酵 fā jiào faat3 gaau3 to ferment; (fig.) (of trends, emotions or repercussions etc) to bubble away; to simmer; to develop
- 发掘 發掘 fā jué faat3 gwat6 to excavate; to explore
- 发愣 發愣 fā lèng faat3 ling6 to stare blankly; to be in a daze
- 发脾气 發脾氣 fā pí qì faat3 pei4 hei3 to lose one's temper; to fly into a rage; to throw a tantrum
- 发起人 發起人 fā qǐ rén faat3 hei2 jan4 proposer; initiator
- 发热 發熱 fā rè faat3 jit6 to have a high temperature; feverish
- 发誓 發誓 fā shì faat3 sai6 to vow; to pledge
- 发泄 發洩 fā xiè faat3 sit3 to give vent to (one's feelings)
Set 52 · words 1021–1040
Set 52: 20 words 发扬 發揚 发扬光大 發揚光大 发育 發育 发源地 發源地
- 发扬 發揚 fā yáng faat3 joeng4 to develop; to make full use of
- 发扬光大 發揚光大 fā yáng guāng dà faat3 joeng4 gwong1 daai6 to develop and promote; to carry forward
- 发育 發育 fā yù faat3 juk6 to develop; to mature
- 发源地 發源地 fā yuán dì faat3 jyun4 dei6 place of origin; birthplace
- 发作 發作 fā zuò faat3 zok3 to flare up; to break out
- 阀门 閥門 fá mén fat6 mun4 valve (mechanical)
- 发型 髮型 fà xíng faat3 jing4 hairstyle; coiffure; hairdo
- 帆 fān faan4 sail
- 帆船 fān chuán faan4 syun4 sailboat
- 翻番 fān fān faan1 faan1 to double; to increase by a certain number of times
- 翻来覆去 翻來覆去 fān lái fù qù faan1 loi4 fuk1 heoi3 to toss and turn (sleeplessly); again and again
- 翻天覆地 fān tiān fù dì faan1 tin1 fuk1 dei6 sky and the earth turning upside down (idiom); fig. complete confusion; everything turned on its head
- 凡 fán faan4 ordinary; commonplace
- 烦闷 煩悶 fán mèn faan4 mun6 moody; gloomy
- 烦恼 煩惱 fán nǎo faan4 nou5 to be worried; to be distressed
- 烦躁 煩躁 fán zào faan4 cou3 jittery; twitchy
- 繁华 繁華 fán huá faan4 waa4 flourishing; bustling
- 繁忙 fán máng faan4 mong4 busy; bustling
- 繁体字 繁體字 fán tǐ zì faan4 tai2 zi6 traditional Chinese character
- 繁重 fán zhòng faan4 zung6 heavy; burdensome
Set 53 · words 1041–1060
Set 53: 20 words 反驳 反駁 反差 反常 反倒
- 反驳 反駁 fǎn bó faan2 bok3 to retort; to refute
- 反差 fǎn chā faan2 caa1 contrast; discrepancy
- 反常 fǎn cháng faan2 soeng4 unusual; abnormal
- 反倒 fǎn dào faan2 dou3 (coll.) but on the contrary; but instead
- 反感 fǎn gǎn faan2 gam2 to be disgusted with; to dislike
- 反过来 反過來 fǎn guo lái faan2 gwo3 loi4 conversely; in reverse order
- 反击 反擊 fǎn jī faan2 gik1 to strike back; to beat back; to counterattack
- 反馈 反饋 fǎn kuì faan2 gwai6 to send back information; feedback
- 反面 fǎn miàn faan2 min6 reverse side; backside
- 反思 fǎn sī faan2 si1 to think back over sth; to review
- 反弹 反彈 fǎn tán faan2 daan6 to bounce; to bounce back
- 反省 fǎn xǐng faan2 sing2 to reflect upon oneself; to examine one's conscience
- 返还 返還 fǎn huán faan2 waan4 restitution; return of something to its original owner
- 犯愁 fàn chóu faan6 sau4 to worry; to be anxious
- 饭碗 飯碗 fàn wǎn faan6 wun2 rice bowl; fig. livelihood
- 泛滥 氾濫 fàn làn to overflow; to inundate; to flood; (fig.) to proliferate unchecked
- 范畴 範疇 fàn chóu faan6 cau4 category
- 贩卖 販賣 fàn mài faan3 maai6 to sell; to peddle
- 方方面面 fāng fāng miàn miàn fong1 fong1 min6 min6 all sides; all aspects; multifaceted
- 方向盘 方向盤 fāng xiàng pán fong1 hoeng3 pun4 steering wheel
Set 54 · words 1061–1080
Set 54: 20 words 方言 防盗 防盜 防盗门 防盜門 防护 防護
- 方言 fāng yán fong1 jin4 topolect; dialect
- 防盗 防盜 fáng dào fong4 dou6 to guard against theft; anti-theft
- 防盗门 防盜門 fáng dào mén fong4 dou6 mun4 security door
- 防护 防護 fáng hù fong4 wu6 to defend; to protect
- 防火墙 防火牆 fáng huǒ qiáng fong4 fo2 coeng4 firewall
- 防卫 防衛 fáng wèi fong4 wai6 to defend; defensive
- 防汛 fáng xùn fong4 seon3 flood control; anti-flood (precautions)
- 防疫 fáng yì fong4 jik6 to prevent epidemics
- 防御 防禦 fáng yù fong4 jyu6 defense; to defend
- 妨碍 妨礙 fáng ài fong4 ngoi6 to hinder; to obstruct
- 妨害 fáng hài fong4 hoi6 to jeopardize; to be harmful to
- 房地产 房地產 fáng dì chǎn fong4 dei6 caan2 real estate
- 仿 fǎng fong2 to imitate; to copy
- 仿制 仿製 fǎng zhì fong2 zai3 to copy; to imitate
- 访谈 訪談 fǎng tán fong2 taam4 to visit and discuss; to interview
- 纺织 紡織 fǎng zhī fong2 zik1 spinning and weaving
- 放过 放過 fàng guò fong3 gwo3 to let off; to let slip by
- 放水 fàng shuǐ fong3 seoi2 to turn on the water; to let water out
- 放肆 fàng sì fong3 si3 wanton; unbridled
- 放映 fàng yìng fong3 jing2 to project (an image onto a screen); to show (a movie, slide etc)
Set 55 · words 1081–1100
Set 55: 20 words 放置 放纵 放縱 飞速 飛速 飞翔 飛翔
- 放置 fàng zhì fong3 zi3 to put
- 放纵 放縱 fàng zòng fong3 zung3 to indulge; to pamper
- 飞速 飛速 fēi sù fei1 cuk1 swift; rapidly
- 飞翔 飛翔 fēi xiáng fei1 coeng4 to circle in the air; to soar
- 飞跃 飛躍 fēi yuè fei1 joek6 to leap
- 非 fēi fei1 to not be; not; wrong; incorrect
- 非得 fēi děi fei1 dak1 (followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must
- 非法 fēi fǎ fei1 faat3 illegal
- 非凡 fēi fán fei1 faan4 out of the ordinary; unusually (good, talented etc)
- 绯闻 緋聞 fēi wén fei1 man4 sex scandal
- 肥料 féi liào fei4 liu2 fertilizer; manure
- 肥胖 féi pàng fei4 bun6 fat; obese
- 肥沃 féi wò fei4 juk1 fertile
- 肥皂 féi zào fei4 zou6 soap
- 诽谤 誹謗 fěi bàng fei2 pong3 to slander; to libel
- 废 廢 fèi fai3 to abolish; to abandon
- 废除 廢除 fèi chú fai3 ceoi4 to abolish; to abrogate
- 废话 廢話 fèi huà fai3 waa2 nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic)
- 废品 廢品 fèi pǐn fai3 ban2 production rejects; seconds
- 废寝忘食 廢寢忘食 fèi qǐn wàng shí fai3 cam2 mong4 sik6 (idiom) to skip one's sleep and meals; to be completely wrapped up in one's work
Set 56 · words 1101–1120
Set 56: 20 words 废物 廢物 废墟 廢墟 沸沸扬扬 沸沸揚揚 沸腾 沸騰
- 废物 廢物 fèi wù fai3 mat6 rubbish; waste material; useless person
- 废墟 廢墟 fèi xū fai3 heoi1 ruins
- 沸沸扬扬 沸沸揚揚 fèi fèi yáng yáng fai3 fai3 joeng4 joeng4 bubbling and gurgling; hubbubing
- 沸腾 沸騰 fèi téng fai3 tang4 (of a liquid) to boil; (of sentiments etc) to boil over
- 费劲 費勁 fèi jìn fai3 ging6 to require effort; strenuous
- 分辨 fēn biàn fan1 bin6 to distinguish; to differentiate; to resolve
- 分寸 fēn cun fan1 cyun3 propriety; appropriate behavior
- 分担 分擔 fēn dān fan1 daam1 to share (a burden, a cost, a responsibility)
- 分割 fēn gē fan1 got3 to cut up; to break up
- 分红 分紅 fēn hóng fan1 hung4 dividend; to award a bonus
- 分化 fēn huà fan1 faa3 to split apart; differentiation
- 分泌 fēn mì fan1 bei3 to secrete; secretion
- 分明 fēn míng fan1 ming4 clear; distinct
- 分歧 fēn qí fan1 kei4 divergent; difference (of opinion, position); disagreement
- 分赃 分贓 fēn zāng fan1 zong1 to share the booty; to divide ill-gotten gains
- 分支 fēn zhī fan1 zi1 branch (of company, river etc); to branch
- 芬芳 fēn fāng fan1 fong1 perfume; fragrant
- 吩咐 fēn fu fan1 fu3 to tell; to instruct; to command
- 氛围 氛圍 fēn wéi fan1 wai4 ambience; atmosphere
- 坟 墳 fén fan4 grave; tomb
Set 57 · words 1121–1140
Set 57: 20 words 坟墓 墳墓 焚烧 焚燒 粉 粉丝 粉絲
- 坟墓 墳墓 fén mù fan4 mou6 grave; tomb
- 焚烧 焚燒 fén shāo fan4 siu1 to burn; to set on fire
- 粉 fěn fan2 powder; cosmetic face powder
- 粉丝 粉絲 fěn sī fan2 si1 bean vermicelli; mung bean starch noodles; cellophane noodles; fan; enthusiast for sb or sth (loanword from "fans")
- 粉碎 fěn suì fan2 seoi3 to crush; to smash; to shatter
- 分量 fèn liang fan6 loeng6 quantity; weight; measure; (fig.) weight (importance, prestige, authority etc); (of written material) density
- 分外 fèn wài fan6 ngoi6 exceptionally; not one's responsibility or job
- 份额 份額 fèn é fan6 ngaak6 share; portion
- 奋力 奮力 fèn lì fan5 lik6 to do everything one can; to spare no effort
- 奋勇 奮勇 fèn yǒng fan5 jung5 dauntless; to summon up courage and determination
- 粪 糞 fèn fan3 manure; dung
- 粪便 糞便 fèn biàn fan3 bin6 excrement; feces
- 丰富多彩 豐富多彩 fēng fù duō cǎi fung1 fu3 do1 coi2 richly colorful
- 丰厚 豐厚 fēng hòu fung1 hau5 generous; ample
- 丰满 豐滿 fēng mǎn fung1 mun5 ample; well developed
- 丰盛 豐盛 fēng shèng fung1 sing6 rich; sumptuous
- 丰硕 豐碩 fēng shuò fung1 sek6 plentiful; substantial; rich (in resources etc)
- 风波 風波 fēng bō fung1 bo1 disturbance; crisis
- 风采 風采 fēng cǎi fung1 coi2 svelte; elegant manner
- 风餐露宿 風餐露宿 fēng cān lù sù fung1 caan1 lou6 sau3 lit. to eat in the open air and sleep outdoors (idiom); fig. to rough it
Set 58 · words 1141–1160
Set 58: 20 words 风范 風範 风风雨雨 風風雨雨 风和日丽 風和日麗 风浪 風浪
- 风范 風範 fēng fàn fung1 faan6 air; manner
- 风风雨雨 風風雨雨 fēng fēng yǔ yǔ fung1 fung1 jyu5 jyu5 trials and tribulations; ups and downs
- 风和日丽 風和日麗 fēng hé rì lì fung1 wo4 jat6 lai6 moderate wind, beautiful sun (idiom); fine sunny weather, esp. in springtime
- 风浪 風浪 fēng làng fung1 long6 wind and waves; rough waters; (fig.) hardship
- 风力 風力 fēng lì fung1 lik6 wind force; wind power
- 风流 風流 fēng liú fung1 lau4 distinguished and accomplished; outstanding
- 风貌 風貌 fēng mào fung1 maau6 style; manner
- 风气 風氣 fēng qì fung1 hei3 general mood; atmosphere
- 风情 風情 fēng qíng fung1 cing4 mien; bearing
- 风趣 風趣 fēng qù fung1 ceoi3 charm; humor
- 风沙 風沙 fēng shā fung1 saa1 sand blown by wind; sandstorm
- 风尚 風尚 fēng shàng fung1 soeng6 current custom; current way of doing things
- 风水 風水 fēng shuǐ fung1 seoi2 feng shui; geomancy
- 风味 風味 fēng wèi fung1 mei6 distinctive flavor; distinctive style
- 风雨 風雨 fēng yǔ fung1 jyu5 wind and rain; the elements
- 风云 風雲 fēng yún fung1 wan4 weather; unstable situation
- 风筝 風箏 fēng zheng fung1 zaang1 kite (lit. "wind zither", traditionally explained as being named after kites fitted with bamboo whistles that produced musical sounds when flown)
- 封顶 封頂 fēng dǐng fung1 deng2 to put a roof (on a building); to cap the roof (finishing a building project)
- 封建 fēng jiàn fung1 gin3 system of enfeoffment; feudalism
- 封面 fēng miàn fung1 min2 cover (of a publication)
Set 59 · words 1161–1180
Set 59: 20 words 封锁 封鎖 疯子 瘋子 峰回路转 峰回路轉 蜂蜜
- 封锁 封鎖 fēng suǒ fung1 so2 to blockade; to seal off
- 疯子 瘋子 fēng zi fung1 zi2 madman; lunatic
- 峰回路转 峰回路轉 fēng huí lù zhuǎn fung1 wui4 lou6 zyun2 the mountain road twists around each new peak (idiom); (of a mountain road) twisting and turning
- 蜂蜜 fēng mì fung1 mat6 honey
- 逢 féng fung4 to meet by chance; to come across
- 缝 縫 fèng fung4 seam; crack
- 缝合 縫合 féng hé fung4 hap6 to sew together; suture (in surgery)
- 讽刺 諷刺 fěng cì fung3 ci3 to satirize; to mock
- 凤凰 鳳凰 fèng huáng fung6 wong4 phoenix
- 缝 縫 féng fung4 to sew; to stitch
- 否决 否決 fǒu jué fau2 kyut3 to veto; to overrule
- 孵化 fū huà fu1 faa3 breeding; to incubate
- 敷 fū fu1 to spread; to lay out
- 扶持 fú chí fu4 ci4 to help; to assist
- 服饰 服飾 fú shì fuk6 sik1 apparel; clothing and personal adornment
- 服务器 服務器 fú wù qì fuk6 mou6 hei3 server (computer)
- 服用 fú yòng fuk6 jung6 to take (medicine)
- 俘获 俘獲 fú huò fu1 wok6 to capture (enemy property or personnel); capture (physics: absorption of subatomic particle by an atom or nucleus)
- 俘虏 俘虜 fú lǔ fu1 lou5 captive
- 浮力 fú lì fau4 lik6 buoyancy
Set 60 · words 1181–1200
Set 60: 20 words 浮现 浮現 浮躁 辐射 輻射 福气 福氣
- 浮现 浮現 fú xiàn fau4 jin6 (of a thought or image) to come to mind; (of a smile etc) to appear (on sb's face)
- 浮躁 fú zào fau4 cou3 fickle and impatient; restless
- 辐射 輻射 fú shè fuk1 se6 to radiate; radiation
- 福气 福氣 fú qi fuk1 hei3 good fortune; a blessing
- 抚摸 撫摸 fǔ mō fu2 mo2 to gently caress and stroke; to pet
- 抚恤 撫卹 fǔ xù (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 撫養 fǔ yǎng fu2 joeng5 to foster; to bring up
- 抚养费 撫養費 fǔ yǎng fèi fu2 joeng5 fai3 child support payment (after a divorce)
- 斧子 fǔ zi fu2 zi2 axe; hatchet
- 俯首 fǔ shǒu fu2 sau2 to bend one's head
- 辅导 輔導 fǔ dǎo fu6 dou6 to guide; to mentor; to counsel; to coach; to tutor
- 腐败 腐敗 fǔ bài fu6 baai6 corruption; to corrupt
- 腐化 fǔ huà fu6 faa3 to rot; to decay
- 腐烂 腐爛 fǔ làn fu6 laan6 to rot; to putrefy
- 腐蚀 腐蝕 fǔ shí fu6 sik6 corrosion; to corrode (degrade chemically)
- 腐朽 fǔ xiǔ fu6 nau2 rotten; decayed
- 付费 付費 fù fèi fu6 fai3 to pay; to cover the costs
- 付款 fù kuǎn fu6 fun2 to pay a sum of money; payment
- 负面 負面 fù miàn fu6 min2 negative; the negative side
- 负有 負有 fù yǒu fu6 jau5 to be responsible for
Set 61 · words 1201–1220
Set 61: 20 words 附 附带 附帶 附和 附加
- 附 fù fu6 to add; to attach; to be close to; to be attached
- 附带 附帶 fù dài fu6 daai3 supplementary; incidentally
- 附和 fù hè fu6 wo6 to agree; to go along with
- 附加 fù jiā fu6 gaa1 additional; annex
- 附属 附屬 fù shǔ fu6 suk6 subsidiary; auxiliary
- 赴 fù fu6 to go; to visit (e.g. another country)
- 复查 復查 fù chá fuk6 caa4 to check again; to re-examine
- 复发 復發 fù fā fuk6 faat3 to recur (of a disease); to reappear
- 复合 複合 fù hé fuk1 hap6 complex; compound
- 复活 復活 fù huó fuk6 wut6 to revive; (lit. and fig.) to come back to life
- 复兴 復興 fù xīng fuk6 hing1 to revive; to rejuvenate
- 复原 復原 fù yuán fuk6 jyun4 to restore (sth) to (its) former condition; to recover from illness
- 副作用 fù zuò yòng fu3 zok3 jung6 side effect
- 赋予 賦予 fù yǔ fu3 jyu5 to assign; to entrust (a task)
- 富含 fù hán fu3 ham4 to contain in great quantities; rich in
- 富豪 fù háo fu3 hou4 rich and powerful person
- 富强 富強 fù qiáng fu3 koeng4 rich and powerful
- 富翁 fù wēng fu3 jung1 rich person; millionaire
- 富裕 fù yù fu3 jyu6 prosperous; well-to-do; well-off
- 富足 fù zú fu3 zuk1 rich; plentiful
Set 62 · words 1221–1240
Set 62: 20 words 腹部 腹泻 腹瀉 覆盖 覆蓋 该 該
- 腹部 fù bù fuk1 bou6 abdomen; belly
- 腹泻 腹瀉 fù xiè fuk1 se3 diarrhea; to have the runs
- 覆盖 覆蓋 fù gài fuk1 goi3 to cover
- 该 該 gāi goi1 should; ought to
- 改版 gǎi bǎn goi2 baan2 to revise the current edition; revised edition
- 改编 改編 gǎi biān goi2 pin1 to adapt; to rearrange
- 改动 改動 gǎi dòng goi2 dung6 to alter; to modify
- 改革开放 改革開放 gǎi gé kāi fàng goi2 gaak3 hoi1 fong3 to reform and open to the outside world; refers to Deng Xiaoping's policies from around 1980
- 改良 gǎi liáng goi2 loeng4 to improve (sth); to reform (a system)
- 改名 gǎi míng goi2 meng2 to rename
- 改日 gǎi rì goi2 jat6 another day; some other day
- 改为 改為 gǎi wéi goi2 wai4 to change into
- 改邪归正 改邪歸正 gǎi xié guī zhèng goi2 ce4 gwai1 zing3 to mend one's ways (idiom); to turn over a new leaf
- 钙 鈣 gài koi3 calcium (chemistry)
- 盖子 蓋子 gài zi goi3 zi2 cover; lid
- 概况 概況 gài kuàng koi3 fong3 general situation; summary
- 概率 gài lǜ koi3 leot6 probability (math.)
- 概论 概論 gài lùn koi3 leon6 outline; introduction
- 干戈 gān gē gon1 gwo1 weapons of war; arms
- 干旱 乾旱 gān hàn gon1 hon5 drought; (of land, climate etc) arid; dry
Set 63 · words 1241–1260
Set 63: 20 words 干燥 乾燥 甘心 肝脏 肝臟 尴尬 尷尬
- 干燥 乾燥 gān zào gon1 cou3 (of weather, climate, soil etc) dry; arid; (of skin, mouth etc) dry
- 甘心 gān xīn gam1 sam1 to be willing to; to resign oneself to
- 肝脏 肝臟 gān zàng gon1 zong6 liver
- 尴尬 尷尬 gān gà gaam3 gaai3 awkward; embarrassed
- 赶赴 趕赴 gǎn fù gon2 fu6 to hurry; to rush
- 赶往 趕往 gǎn wǎng gon2 wong5 to hurry to (somewhere)
- 敢情 gǎn qing gam2 cing4 actually; as it turns out
- 感 gǎn gam2 to feel; to move
- 感触 感觸 gǎn chù gam2 zuk1 one's thoughts and feelings; emotional stirring
- 感恩 gǎn ēn gam2 jan1 to be grateful
- 感激 gǎn jī gam2 gik1 to be grateful; to appreciate
- 感慨 gǎn kǎi gam2 koi3 to sigh with sorrow, regret etc; rueful
- 感染 gǎn rǎn gam2 jim5 to infect; infection; (fig.) to influence
- 感染力 gǎn rǎn lì gam2 jim5 lik6 infectiousness (of a disease); appeal; power; impact (of an image, marketing message, performance etc)
- 感叹 感嘆 gǎn tàn gam2 taan3 to sigh (with feeling); to lament
- 感性 gǎn xìng gam2 sing3 perception; perceptual
- 干部 幹部 gàn bù gon3 bou6 cadre; official
- 干事 幹事 gàn shi gon3 si6 administrator; executive secretary
- 刚毅 剛毅 gāng yì gong1 ngai6 resolute; steadfast
- 纲领 綱領 gāng lǐng gong1 ling5 program (i.e. plan of action); guiding principle
Set 64 · words 1261–1280
Set 64: 20 words 纲要 綱要 钢 鋼 缸 港
- 纲要 綱要 gāng yào gong1 jiu3 outline; essential points
- 钢 鋼 gāng gong3 steel
- 缸 gāng gong1 jar; vat
- 港 gǎng gong2 harbor; port
- 杠铃 槓鈴 gàng líng gong3 ling4 barbell
- 高昂 gāo áng gou1 ngong4 to hold (one's head) high; expensive
- 高傲 gāo ào gou1 ngou6 arrogant; haughty
- 高超 gāo chāo gou1 ciu1 excellent; superlative
- 高低 gāo dī gou1 dai1 height; level; (music) pitch; relative superiority
- 高调 高調 gāo diào gou1 diu6 high-sounding speech; bombast
- 高额 高額 gāo é gou1 ngaak2 high quota; large amount
- 高尔夫球 高爾夫球 gāo ěr fū qiú gou1 ji5 fu1 kau4 golf; golf ball
- 高峰期 gāo fēng qī gou1 fung1 kei4 peak period; rush hour
- 高贵 高貴 gāo guì gou1 gwai3 grandeur; noble
- 高空 gāo kōng gou1 hung1 high altitude
- 高龄 高齡 gāo líng gou1 ling4 elderly
- 高明 gāo míng gou1 ming4 brilliant; superior; wise
- 高山 gāo shān gou1 saan1 high mountain; alpine mountain
- 高效 gāo xiào gou1 haau6 efficient; highly effective
- 高新技术 高新技術 gāo xīn jì shù gou1 san1 gei6 seot6 high tech; high technology
Set 65 · words 1281–1300
Set 65: 20 words 高血压 高血壓 高压 高壓 高雅 高涨 高漲
- 高血压 高血壓 gāo xuè yā gou1 hyut3 aat3 high blood pressure; hypertension
- 高压 高壓 gāo yā gou1 aat3 (physics) high pressure; (meteorology) high atmospheric pressure
- 高雅 gāo yǎ gou1 ngaa5 dainty; elegance
- 高涨 高漲 gāo zhǎng gou1 zoeng3 to surge up; to rise
- 搞鬼 gǎo guǐ gaau2 gwai2 to make mischief; to play tricks
- 搞笑 gǎo xiào gaau2 siu3 to get people to laugh; funny
- 告 gào gou3 (bound form) to say; to tell; to announce; to report
- 告辞 告辭 gào cí gou3 ci4 to say goodbye; to take one's leave
- 告诫 告誡 gào jiè gou3 gaai3 to warn; to admonish
- 告示 gào shi gou3 si6 announcement
- 告知 gào zhī gou3 zi1 to inform; to notify
- 告状 告狀 gào zhuàng gou3 zong6 to tell on sb; to complain (to a teacher, a superior etc); to bring a lawsuit
- 戈壁 Gē bì gwo1 bik1 Gobi (desert)
- 胳膊 gē bo gaak3 bok3 arm
- 鸽子 鴿子 gē zi gap3 zi2 pigeon; dove
- 搁 擱 gē gok3 to place; to put aside
- 搁浅 擱淺 gē qiǎn gok3 cin2 to be stranded (of ship); to run aground
- 搁置 擱置 gē zhì gok3 zi3 to shelve; to set aside
- 割 gē got3 to cut; to cut apart
- 歌剧 歌劇 gē jù go1 kek6 Western opera
Set 66 · words 1301–1320
Set 66: 20 words 歌颂 歌頌 歌舞 歌咏 歌詠 革命
- 歌颂 歌頌 gē sòng go1 zung6 to sing the praises of; to extol
- 歌舞 gē wǔ go1 mou5 singing and dancing
- 歌咏 歌詠 gē yǒng go1 wing6 to sing
- 革命 gé mìng gaak3 ming6 to withdraw the mandate of heaven (and transition to a new dynasty) (original meaning); revolution
- 格 gé gaak3 square; lattice; grid; frame; compartment; partition; slot (within a larger unit)
- 格格不入 gé gé bù rù gaak3 gaak3 bat1 jap6 (idiom) inharmonious; incompatible
- 格局 gé jú gaak3 guk6 structure; pattern
- 格式 gé shì gaak3 sik1 form; specification
- 隔阂 隔閡 gé hé gaak3 hat6 misunderstanding; estrangement
- 隔离 隔離 gé lí gaak3 lei4 to separate; to isolate
- 个案 個案 gè àn go3 on3 individual case; special case
- 个头儿 個頭兒 gè tóu r go3 tau4 ji4 size; height
- 各奔前程 gè bèn qián chéng gok3 ban1 cin4 cing4 each goes his own way (idiom); each person has his own life to lead
- 各式各样 各式各樣 gè shì gè yàng gok3 sik1 gok3 joeng6 (of) all kinds and sorts; various
- 根基 gēn jī gan1 gei1 foundation
- 根深蒂固 gēn shēn dì gù gan1 sam1 dai3 gu3 deep-rooted (problem etc)
- 根源 gēn yuán gan1 jyun4 origin; root (cause)
- 根治 gēn zhì gan1 zi6 to bring under permanent control; to effect a radical cure
- 跟不上 gēn bu shàng gan1 bat1 soeng5 not able to keep up with
- 跟上 gēn shàng gan1 soeng5 to catch up with; to keep pace with
Set 67 · words 1321–1340
Set 67: 20 words 跟踪 跟蹤 更改 更衣室 耕地
- 跟踪 跟蹤 gēn zōng gan1 zung1 to follow sb's tracks; to tail
- 更改 gēng gǎi gang1 goi2 to alter
- 更衣室 gēng yī shì gang1 ji1 sat1 change room; dressing room; locker room; (euphemism) toilet
- 耕地 gēng dì gang1 dei6 arable land; to plow land
- 耿直 gěng zhí gang2 zik6 honest; frank; candid
- 工地 gōng dì gung1 dei6 construction site
- 工会 工會 gōng huì gung1 wui2 labor union; trade union
- 工科 gōng kē gung1 fo1 engineering as an academic subject
- 工商界 gōng shāng jiè gung1 soeng1 gaai3 industry; the world of business
- 工序 gōng xù gung1 zeoi6 working procedure; process
- 工整 gōng zhěng gung1 zing2 fine work; carefully and neatly done
- 工作量 gōng zuò liàng gung1 zok3 loeng6 workload; volume of work
- 弓 gōng gung1 a bow (weapon); to bend
- 公安局 gōng ān jú gung1 on1 guk6 public security bureau (government office similar in function to a police station)
- 公车 公車 gōng chē gung1 ce1 bus; abbr. for 公共汽车
- 公道 gōng dao gung1 dou6 fair; equitable
- 公费 公費 gōng fèi gung1 fai3 at public expense
- 公共场所 公共場所 gōng gòng chǎng suǒ gung1 gung6 coeng4 so2 public place
- 公关 公關 gōng guān gung1 gwaan1 public relations
- 公函 gōng hán gung1 haam4 official letter
Set 68 · words 1341–1360
Set 68: 20 words 公积金 公積金 公开信 公開信 公款 公立
- 公积金 公積金 gōng jī jīn gung1 zik1 gam1 official reserves; accumulated fund
- 公开信 公開信 gōng kāi xìn gung1 hoi1 seon3 open letter
- 公款 gōng kuǎn gung1 fun2 public money
- 公立 gōng lì gung1 laap6 public (e.g. school, hospital)
- 公墓 gōng mù gung1 mou6 public cemetery
- 公仆 公僕 gōng pú gung1 buk6 public servant
- 公顷 公頃 gōng qǐng gung1 king2 hectare
- 公然 gōng rán gung1 jin4 openly; publicly
- 公示 gōng shì gung1 si6 to make known to the public (for information or to seek comments); public notification
- 公事 gōng shì gung1 si6 work-related matters; documents
- 公务 公務 gōng wù gung1 mou6 official business
- 公益 gōng yì gung1 jik1 public good; public welfare; public interest
- 公用 gōng yòng gung1 jung6 public; for public use
- 公寓 gōng yù gung1 jyu6 apartment building; block of flats (may be a public housing block or a condominium etc)
- 公约 公約 gōng yuē gung1 joek3 convention (i.e. international agreement)
- 公证 公證 gōng zhèng gung1 zing3 notarization; notarized
- 公职 公職 gōng zhí gung1 zik1 civil service; public office
- 功 gōng gung1 meritorious deed or service; achievement
- 功臣 gōng chén gung1 san4 meritorious official; person who renders exceptional service; hero
- 功底 gōng dǐ gung1 dai2 training in the basic skills; knowledge of the fundamentals
Set 69 · words 1361–1380
Set 69: 20 words 功劳 功勞 功力 功率 功效
- 功劳 功勞 gōng láo gung1 lou4 contribution; meritorious service
- 功力 gōng lì gung1 lik6 merit; efficacy
- 功率 gōng lǜ gung1 leot6 power (rate of doing work, measured in watts)
- 功效 gōng xiào gung1 haau6 efficacy
- 攻 gōng gung1 to attack; to accuse
- 攻读 攻讀 gōng dú gung1 duk6 to major (in a field); to study a specialty to obtain a higher degree
- 攻关 攻關 gōng guān gung1 gwaan1 to storm a strategic pass; fig. to tackle a key problem
- 供 gōng gung1 to provide; to supply; to be for (the use or convenience of)
- 供不应求 供不應求 gōng bù yìng qiú gung1 bat1 jing3 kau4 supply does not meet demand
- 供暖 gōng nuǎn gung1 nyun5 to supply heating (in a building); heating
- 供求 gōng qiú gung1 kau4 supply and demand (economics)
- 宫殿 宮殿 gōng diàn gung1 din6 palace
- 宫廷 宮廷 gōng tíng gung1 ting4 court (of king or emperor)
- 恭维 恭維 gōng wei gung1 wai4 to praise; to speak highly of
- 恭喜 gōng xǐ gung1 hei2 to congratulate; (interj.) congratulations!
- 拱 gǒng gung2 to cup one's hands in salute; to surround
- 共鸣 共鳴 gòng míng gung6 ming4 (physics) to resonate; resonance; sympathetic response
- 共识 共識 gòng shí gung6 sik1 common understanding; consensus
- 共同体 共同體 gòng tóng tǐ gung6 tung4 tai2 community
- 共性 gòng xìng gung6 sing3 overall character
Set 70 · words 1381–1400
Set 70: 20 words 供奉 勾 勾画 勾畫 勾结 勾結
- 供奉 gòng fèng gung3 fung6 to consecrate; to enshrine and worship
- 勾 gōu ngau1 to attract; to arouse
- 勾画 勾畫 gōu huà ngau1 waak6 to sketch out; to delineate
- 勾结 勾結 gōu jié ngau1 git3 to collude with; to collaborate with
- 钩 鉤 gōu to hook; to sew
- 钩子 鉤子 gōu zi ngau1 zi2 hook
- 构思 構思 gòu sī gau3 si1 to design; to plot
- 构想 構想 gòu xiǎng kau3 soeng2 to conceive; concept
- 购 購 gòu kau3 to buy; to purchase
- 够呛 夠嗆 gòu qiàng gau3 coeng3 unbearable; terrible
- 估算 gū suàn gu2 syun3 assessment; evaluation
- 沽名钓誉 沽名釣譽 gū míng diào yù gu1 ming4 diu3 jyu6 to angle for fame (idiom); to fish for compliments
- 孤单 孤單 gū dān gu1 daan1 lone; lonely
- 孤立 gū lì gu1 laap6 to isolate; isolated
- 孤零零 gū líng líng gu1 ling4 ling4 lone; isolated and without help
- 孤陋寡闻 孤陋寡聞 gū lòu guǎ wén gu1 lau6 gwaa2 man4 ignorant and inexperienced; ill-informed and narrow-minded
- 辜负 辜負 gū fù gu1 fu6 to fail to live up (to expectations); unworthy (of trust)
- 古董 gǔ dǒng gu2 dung2 curio; antique
- 古怪 gǔ guài gu2 gwaai3 strange; weird
- 古迹 古蹟 gǔ jì place of historic interest; historical site
Set 71 · words 1401–1420
Set 71: 20 words 古今中外 古朴 古樸 古人 股份
- 古今中外 gǔ jīn zhōng wài gu2 gam1 zung1 ngoi6 at all times and in all places (idiom)
- 古朴 古樸 gǔ pǔ gu2 pok3 simple and unadorned (of art, architecture etc)
- 古人 gǔ rén gu2 jan4 people of ancient times; the ancients
- 股份 gǔ fèn gu2 fan2 a share (in a company); stock
- 股民 gǔ mín gu2 man4 stock investor; share trader
- 股市 gǔ shì gu2 si5 stock market
- 骨干 骨幹 gǔ gàn gwat1 gon3 diaphysis (long segment of a bone); fig. backbone
- 骨气 骨氣 gǔ qì gwat1 hei3 unyielding character; courageous spirit
- 骨折 gǔ zhé gwat1 zit3 to suffer a fracture; (of a bone) to break
- 鼓动 鼓動 gǔ dòng gu2 dung6 to 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)
- 鼓舞 gǔ wǔ gu2 mou5 to inspire; to encourage; to hearten; to boost (morale)
- 固然 gù rán gu3 jin4 admittedly (it's true that...)
- 固执 固執 gù zhí gu3 zap1 obstinate; stubborn
- 故 gù gu3 happening; instance
- 顾不得 顧不得 gù bu de gu3 bat1 dak1 unable to change sth; unable to deal with
- 顾不上 顧不上 gù bu shàng gu3 bat1 soeng5 cannot attend to or manage
- 顾及 顧及 gù jí gu3 kap6 to take into consideration; to attend to
- 顾虑 顧慮 gù lǜ gu3 leoi6 misgivings; apprehensions; to worry about; to be concerned about
- 顾全大局 顧全大局 gù quán dà jú gu3 cyun4 daai6 guk6 to take the big picture into consideration (idiom); to work for the benefits of all
- 雇 gù gu3 to employ; to hire
Set 72 · words 1421–1440
Set 72: 20 words 雇佣 雇傭 雇员 雇員 雇主 瓜分
- 雇佣 雇傭 gù yōng gu3 jung4 to employ; to hire
- 雇员 雇員 gù yuán gu3 jyun4 employee
- 雇主 gù zhǔ gu3 zyu2 employer
- 瓜分 guā fēn gwaa1 fan1 to partition; to divide up
- 瓜子 guā zǐ gwaa1 zi2 melon seed; seeds of pumpkin, watermelon or sunflower etc, roasted and flavored, consumed as a snack
- 刮风 颳風 guā fēng gwaat3 fung1 to be windy
- 寡妇 寡婦 guǎ fu gwaa2 fu5 widow
- 挂钩 掛鉤 guà gōu gwaa3 ngau1 to couple; to link; to hook together; (fig.) (preceded by 与 + {entity}) to establish contact (with {entity}); (Tw) to collude (with {entity})
- 挂号 掛號 guà hào gwaa3 hou6 to register (at a hospital etc); to send by registered mail
- 挂念 掛念 guà niàn gwaa3 nim6 to feel anxious about; to have (sth) weighing on one's mind
- 挂失 掛失 guà shī gwaa3 sat1 to report the loss of something
- 乖 guāi gwaai1 (of a child) obedient, well-behaved; clever
- 乖巧 guāi qiǎo gwaai1 haau2 clever (child); smart
- 拐弯 拐彎 guǎi wān gwaai2 waan1 to go round a curve; to turn a corner
- 拐杖 guǎi zhàng gwaai2 zoeng2 crutches; crutch
- 怪不得 guài bu de gwaai3 bat1 dak1 no wonder!; so that's why!
- 怪物 guài wu gwaai3 mat6 monster; freak
- 怪异 怪異 guài yì gwaai3 ji6 monstrous; strange
- 关掉 關掉 guān diào gwaan1 diu6 to switch off; to shut off
- 关节 關節 guān jié gwaan1 zit3 joint (physiology); key point
Set 73 · words 1441–1460
Set 73: 20 words 关税 關稅 关头 關頭 关照 關照 观测 觀測
- 关税 關稅 guān shuì gwaan1 seoi3 customs duty; tariff
- 关头 關頭 guān tóu gwaan1 tau4 juncture; moment
- 关照 關照 guān zhào gwaan1 ziu3 to take care; to keep an eye on
- 观测 觀測 guān cè gun1 cak1 to observe; to survey
- 观感 觀感 guān gǎn gun1 gam2 one's impressions; observations
- 观摩 觀摩 guān mó gun1 mo1 to observe and emulate; to study (esp. following sb's example)
- 观赏 觀賞 guān shǎng gun1 soeng2 to look at sth with pleasure; to watch (sth marvelous); ornamental
- 观望 觀望 guān wàng gun1 mong6 to wait and see; to watch from the sidelines; to look around; to survey
- 官兵 guān bīng gun1 bing1 (military) officers and soldiers; officers and men
- 官吏 guān lì gun1 lei6 bureaucrat; official
- 官僚 guān liáo gun1 liu4 bureaucrat; bureaucracy
- 官僚主义 官僚主義 guān liáo zhǔ yì gun1 liu4 zyu2 ji6 bureaucracy
- 官员 官員 guān yuán gun1 jyun4 official (in an organization or government); administrator
- 棺材 guān cai gun1 coi4 coffin
- 管家 guǎn jiā gun2 gaa1 (old) butler; steward; manager; administrator; housekeeper
- 管教 guǎn jiào gun2 gaau3 to discipline; to teach
- 管理费 管理費 guǎn lǐ fèi gun2 lei5 fai3 management fee
- 管辖 管轄 guǎn xiá gun2 hat6 to administer; to have jurisdiction (over)
- 管用 guǎn yòng gun2 jung6 efficacious; useful
- 管子 guǎn zi gun2 zi2 tube; pipe
Set 74 · words 1461–1480
Set 74: 20 words 贯彻 貫徹 贯穿 貫穿 贯通 貫通 惯 慣
- 贯彻 貫徹 guàn chè gun3 cit3 to implement; to put into practice
- 贯穿 貫穿 guàn chuān gun3 cyun1 to run through; a connecting thread from beginning to end
- 贯通 貫通 guàn tōng gun3 tung1 to link up; to thread together
- 惯 慣 guàn gwaan3 accustomed to; used to
- 惯例 慣例 guàn lì gwaan3 lai6 convention; usual practice
- 惯性 慣性 guàn xìng gwaan3 sing3 (physics) inertia; (fig.) force of habit
- 灌 guàn gun3 to irrigate; to pour
- 灌溉 guàn gài gun3 koi3 to irrigate
- 灌输 灌輸 guàn shū gun3 syu1 to imbue with; to inculcate
- 罐 guàn gun3 can; jar
- 罐头 罐頭 guàn tou gun3 tau2 tin; can
- 光彩 guāng cǎi gwong1 coi2 luster; splendor
- 光碟 guāng dié gwong1 dip2 optical disc; compact disc
- 光顾 光顧 guāng gù gwong1 gu3 to visit (as a customer)
- 光滑 guāng huá gwong1 waat6 glossy; sleek; smooth
- 光环 光環 guāng huán gwong1 waan4 ring of light; halo; (fig.) glory; splendor
- 光缆 光纜 guāng lǎn gwong1 laam6 optical cable
- 光芒 guāng máng gwong1 mong4 rays of light; brilliant rays
- 光明磊落 guāng míng lěi luò gwong1 ming4 leoi5 lok6 open and candid (idiom); straightforward and upright
- 光泽 光澤 guāng zé gwong1 zaak6 luster; gloss
Set 75 · words 1481–1500
Set 75: 20 words 广义 廣義 归根到底 歸根到底 归还 歸還 归结 歸結
- 广义 廣義 guǎng yì gwong2 ji6 broad sense; general sense
- 归根到底 歸根到底 guī gēn dào dǐ gwai1 gan1 dou3 dai2 after all; in the final analysis
- 归还 歸還 guī huán gwai1 waan4 to return sth; to revert
- 归结 歸結 guī jié gwai1 git3 to sum up; to conclude; to put in a nutshell; conclusion; end (of a story etc)
- 归来 歸來 guī lái gwai1 loi4 to return; to come back
- 归纳 歸納 guī nà gwai1 naap6 to sum up; to summarize
- 归属 歸屬 guī shǔ gwai1 suk6 to belong to; to be affiliated to
- 归宿 歸宿 guī sù gwai1 suk1 place to return to; home
- 龟 龜 guī gwai1 tortoise; turtle; (coll.) cuckold
- 规格 規格 guī gé kwai1 gaak3 standard; norm
- 规矩 規矩 guī ju kwai1 geoi2 lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard
- 闺女 閨女 guī nü gwai1 neoi5 maiden; unmarried woman; (coll.) daughter
- 瑰宝 瑰寶 guī bǎo gwai1 bou2 a treasure; a rare and valuable thing
- 轨迹 軌跡 guǐ jì gwai2 zik1 locus; orbit
- 柜台 櫃檯 guì tái gwai6 toi2 sales counter; front desk; bar; (of financial trading, medicines etc) OTC (over-the-counter)
- 贵宾 貴賓 guì bīn gwai3 ban1 honored guest; distinguished guest
- 贵重 貴重 guì zhòng gwai3 zung6 precious
- 贵族 貴族 guì zú gwai3 zuk6 lord; nobility
- 桂花 guì huā gwai3 faa1 osmanthus flowers; Osmanthus fragrans
- 滚动 滾動 gǔn dòng gwan2 dung6 to roll; (to do sth) in a loop
Set 76 · words 1501–1520
Set 76: 20 words 棍 棍子 国宝 國寶 国防 國防
- 棍 gùn stick; rod; truncheon; scoundrel; villain
- 棍子 gùn zi gwan3 zi2 stick; rod
- 国宝 國寶 guó bǎo gwok3 bou2 national treasure
- 国防 國防 guó fáng gwok3 fong4 national defense
- 国画 國畫 guó huà gwok3 waa2 traditional Chinese painting
- 国徽 國徽 guó huī gwok3 fai1 national emblem; national coat of arms
- 国情 國情 guó qíng gwok3 cing4 the characteristics and circumstances particular to a country; current state of a country
- 国土 國土 guó tǔ gwok3 tou2 country's territory; national land
- 国学 國學 guó xué gwok3 hok6 Chinese national culture; studies of ancient Chinese civilization
- 国有 國有 guó yǒu gwok3 jau5 nationalized; public
- 果断 果斷 guǒ duàn gwo2 dyun3 firm; decisive
- 果园 果園 guǒ yuán gwo2 jyun4 orchard
- 果真 guǒ zhēn gwo2 zan1 really; as expected
- 裹 guǒ gwo2 to wrap around; bundle; parcel; package
- 过半 過半 guò bàn gwo3 bun3 over fifty percent; more than half
- 过不去 過不去 guò bu qù gwo3 bat1 heoi3 to make life difficult for; to embarrass
- 过错 過錯 guò cuò gwo3 co3 mistake; fault
- 过道 過道 guò dào gwo3 dou6 passageway; corridor
- 过关 過關 guò guān gwo3 gwaan1 to cross a barrier; to get through (an ordeal)
- 过奖 過獎 guò jiǎng gwo3 zoeng2 to overpraise; to flatter
Set 77 · words 1521–1540
Set 77: 20 words 过节 過節 过境 過境 过滤 過濾 过期 過期
- 过节 過節 guò jié gwo3 zit3 to celebrate a festival; after the celebrations (i.e. once the festival is over)
- 过境 過境 guò jìng gwo3 ging2 to pass through a country's territory; transit
- 过滤 過濾 guò lǜ gwo3 leoi6 to filter
- 过期 過期 guò qī gwo3 kei4 to be overdue; to exceed the time limit
- 过日子 過日子 guò rì zi gwo3 jat6 zi2 to live one's life; to pass one's days
- 过剩 過剩 guò shèng gwo3 sing6 to be excessive; to be more than is required
- 过失 過失 guò shī gwo3 sat1 error; fault
- 过头 過頭 guò tóu gwo3 tau4 to overdo it; to overstep the limit
- 过往 過往 guò wǎng gwo3 wong5 to come and go; to have friendly relations with
- 过意不去 過意不去 guò yì bù qù gwo3 ji3 bat1 heoi3 to feel very apologetic
- 过瘾 過癮 guò yǐn gwo3 jan5 to satisfy a craving; to get a kick out of sth
- 过硬 過硬 guò yìng gwo3 ngaang6 to have perfect mastery of sth; to be up to the mark
- 过早 過早 guò zǎo gwo3 zou2 premature; untimely; (dialect) to have breakfast; breakfast
- 海岸 hǎi àn hoi2 ngon6 coastal; seacoast
- 海拔 hǎi bá hoi2 bat6 height above sea level; elevation
- 海滨 海濱 hǎi bīn hoi2 ban1 shore; seaside
- 海盗 海盜 hǎi dào hoi2 dou6 pirate
- 海量 hǎi liàng hoi2 loeng6 huge volume
- 海绵 海綿 hǎi mián hoi2 min4 (zoology) sea sponge; (esp.) dried sea sponge
- 海面 hǎi miàn hoi2 min6 the surface of the sea; ocean surface
Set 78 · words 1541–1560
Set 78: 20 words 海内外 海內外 海滩 海灘 海峡 海峽 海啸 海嘯
- 海内外 海內外 hǎi nèi wài hoi2 noi6 ngoi6 domestic and international; at home and abroad
- 海滩 海灘 hǎi tān hoi2 taan1 beach
- 海峡 海峽 hǎi xiá hoi2 haap6 strait; channel
- 海啸 海嘯 hǎi xiào hoi2 siu3 tsunami
- 海域 hǎi yù hoi2 wik6 sea area; territorial waters
- 海运 海運 hǎi yùn hoi2 wan6 shipping by sea
- 海藻 hǎi zǎo hoi2 zou2 seaweed; marine alga
- 骇人听闻 駭人聽聞 hài rén tīng wén haai5 jan4 ting1 man4 shocking; horrifying
- 害虫 害蟲 hài chóng hoi6 cung4 injurious insect; pest
- 害臊 hài sào hoi6 sou3 to be bashful; to feel ashamed
- 害羞 hài xiū hoi6 sau1 shy; embarrassed
- 酣畅 酣暢 hān chàng ham4 coeng3 unrestrained; cheerful lack of inhibition, esp. for drinking or sleeping
- 酣睡 hān shuì ham4 seoi6 to sleep soundly; to fall into a deep sleep
- 含糊 hán hu ham4 wu4 ambiguous; vague
- 含蓄 hán xù ham4 cuk1 to contain; to hold
- 函授 hán shòu haam4 sau6 to teach by correspondence
- 涵盖 涵蓋 hán gài haam4 goi3 to cover; to comprise
- 涵义 涵義 hán yì haam4 ji6 content; meaning
- 罕见 罕見 hǎn jiàn hon2 gin3 rare; rarely seen
- 汗水 hàn shuǐ hon6 seoi2 sweat; perspiration
Set 79 · words 1561–1580
Set 79: 20 words 旱 旱灾 旱災 捍卫 捍衛 焊
- 旱 hàn hon5 drought
- 旱灾 旱災 hàn zāi hon5 zoi1 drought
- 捍卫 捍衛 hàn wèi hon2 wai6 to defend; to uphold; to safeguard
- 焊 hàn hon6 to weld; to braze; to solder
- 行家 háng jiā hong4 gaa1 connoisseur; expert; veteran
- 行列 háng liè hong4 lit6 formation; array
- 行情 háng qíng hong4 cing4 market price; quotation of market price
- 航海 háng hǎi hong4 hoi2 to sail the seas; maritime navigation
- 航天 háng tiān hong4 tin1 space flight
- 航天员 航天員 háng tiān yuán hong4 tin1 jyun4 astronaut
- 航行 háng xíng hong4 hang4 to sail; to fly
- 航运 航運 háng yùn hong4 wan6 shipping; transport
- 毫不 háo bù hou4 bat1 hardly; not in the least
- 毫不犹豫 毫不猶豫 háo bù yóu yù hou4 bat1 jau4 jyu6 without the slightest hesitation
- 毫无 毫無 háo wú hou4 mou4 not in the least; to completely lack
- 豪华 豪華 háo huá hou4 waa4 luxurious
- 好比 hǎo bǐ hou2 bei2 to be just like; can be compared to
- 好歹 hǎo dǎi hou2 daai2 good and bad; most unfortunate occurrence
- 好感 hǎo gǎn hou2 gam2 good opinion; favorable impression
- 好坏 好壞 hǎo huài hou2 waai6 good or bad; good and bad
Set 80 · words 1581–1600
Set 80: 20 words 好家伙 好评 好評 好说 好說 好笑
- 好家伙 hǎo jiā huo hou2 gaa1 fo2 my God!; oh boy!
- 好评 好評 hǎo píng hou2 ping4 favorable criticism; positive evaluation
- 好说 好說 hǎo shuō hou2 syut3 easy to deal with; not a problem; (polite answer) you flatter me
- 好笑 hǎo xiào hou2 siu3 laughable; funny; ridiculous
- 好心 hǎo xīn hou2 sam1 kindness; good intentions
- 好心人 hǎo xīn rén hou2 sam1 jan4 kindhearted person; good Samaritan
- 好意 hǎo yì hou2 ji3 good intention; kindness
- 好在 hǎo zài hou2 zoi6 luckily; fortunately
- 号称 號稱 hào chēng hou6 cing1 to be known as; to be nicknamed; to be purportedly
- 好客 hào kè hou3 haak3 hospitality; to treat guests well
- 好奇心 hào qí xīn hou3 kei4 sam1 interest in sth; curiosity
- 耗 hào hou3 to waste; to spend
- 耗费 耗費 hào fèi hou3 fai3 to waste; to spend
- 耗时 耗時 hào shí hou3 si4 time-consuming; to take a period of (x amount of time)
- 浩劫 hào jié hou6 gip3 calamity; catastrophe
- 呵护 呵護 hē hù ho1 wu6 to bless; to cherish
- 禾苗 hé miáo wo4 miu4 seedling (of rice or other grain)
- 合唱 hé chàng hap6 coeng3 chorus; to chorus
- 合乎 hé hū hap6 fu4 to accord with; to conform to
- 合伙 hé huǒ hap6 fo2 to act jointly; to form a partnership
Set 81 · words 1601–1620
Set 81: 20 words 合计 合計 合情合理 合影 合资 合資
- 合计 合計 hé jì hap6 gai3 to add up the total; to figure what sth amounts to
- 合情合理 hé qíng hé lǐ hap6 cing4 hap6 lei5 (idiom) reasonable; fair
- 合影 hé yǐng hap6 jing2 group photo; to take a group photo
- 合资 合資 hé zī hap6 zi1 joint venture
- 合作社 hé zuò shè hap6 zok3 se5 cooperative; workers' or agricultural producers' cooperative etc
- 何必 hé bì ho4 bit1 there is no need; why should
- 何处 何處 hé chù ho4 cyu3 whence; where
- 何苦 hé kǔ ho4 fu2 why bother?; is it worth the trouble?
- 何况 何況 hé kuàng ho4 fong3 let alone; to say nothing of
- 何时 何時 hé shí ho4 si4 when
- 和蔼 和藹 hé ǎi wo4 oi2 kindly; nice
- 和解 hé jiě wo4 gaai2 to settle (a dispute out of court); to reconcile
- 和睦 hé mù wo4 muk6 peaceful relations; harmonious
- 和平共处 和平共處 hé píng gòng chǔ wo4 ping4 gung6 cyu2 peaceful coexistence of nations, societies etc
- 和气 和氣 hé qi wo4 hei3 friendly; polite
- 和尚 hé shang wo4 soeng2 Buddhist monk
- 河流 hé liú ho4 lau4 river
- 河畔 hé pàn ho4 bun6 riverside; river plain
- 荷花 hé huā ho4 faa1 lotus
- 核 hé hat6 pit; stone
Set 82 · words 1621–1640
Set 82: 20 words 核电站 核電站 核对 核對 核能 核实 核實
- 核电站 核電站 hé diàn zhàn hat6 din6 zaam6 nuclear power plant
- 核对 核對 hé duì hat6 deoi3 to check; to verify
- 核能 hé néng hat6 nang4 nuclear energy
- 核实 核實 hé shí hat6 sat6 to verify; to check
- 核桃 hé tao hat6 tou4 walnut
- 核武器 hé wǔ qì hat6 mou5 hei3 nuclear weapon
- 贺电 賀電 hè diàn ho6 din6 congratulatory telegram
- 贺信 賀信 hè xìn ho6 seon3 congratulatory letter or message
- 喝彩 hè cǎi hot3 coi2 to acclaim; to cheer
- 赫然 hè rán haak1 jin4 with astonishment; with a shock
- 鹤立鸡群 鶴立雞群 hè lì jī qún hok6 laap6 gai1 kwan4 a crane in a flock of chicken (idiom); way above the common; manifestly superior
- 黑白 hēi bái hak1 baak6 black and white; right and wrong
- 黑客 hēi kè hak1 haak3 (computing) (loanword) hacker
- 黑马 黑馬 hēi mǎ hak1 maa5 dark horse; fig. unexpected winner
- 黑手 hēi shǒu hak1 sau2 (fig.) malign agent who manipulates from behind the scenes; hidden hand
- 黑心 hēi xīn hak1 sam1 ruthless and lacking in conscience; vicious mind full of hatred and jealousy
- 嘿 hēi hei1 hey
- 痕迹 痕跡 hén jì han4 zik1 vestige; mark
- 恨不得 hèn bu de han6 bat1 dak1 wishing one could do sth; to hate to be unable; itching to do sth
- 哼 hēng hng6 to groan; to snort
Set 83 · words 1641–1660
Set 83: 20 words 横七竖八 橫七豎八 横向 橫向 横 橫 轰 轟
- 横七竖八 橫七豎八 héng qī shù bā waang4 cat1 syu6 baat3 in disorder; at sixes and sevens (idiom)
- 横向 橫向 héng xiàng waang4 hoeng3 horizontal; orthogonal
- 横 橫 héng waang4 horizontal; across
- 轰 轟 hōng gwang1 explosion; bang
- 轰动 轟動 hōng dòng gwang1 dung6 to cause a sensation; to create a stir in (a place)
- 轰炸 轟炸 hōng zhà gwang1 zaa3 to bomb; to bombard
- 哄 hōng hung3 roar of laughter (onom.); hubbub
- 哄堂大笑 hōng táng dà xiào hung6 tong4 daai6 siu3 the whole room roaring with laughter (idiom)
- 烘干 烘乾 hōng gān hung1 gon1 to dry over a stove
- 烘托 hōng tuō hung3 tok3 background (of a painting); backdrop
- 弘扬 弘揚 hóng yáng wang4 joeng4 to enhance; to promote
- 红灯 紅燈 hóng dēng hung4 dang1 red light
- 红火 紅火 hóng huǒ hung4 fo2 prosperous
- 红扑扑 紅撲撲 hóng pū pū hung4 pok3 pok3 red; rosy
- 红润 紅潤 hóng rùn hung4 jeon6 ruddy; rosy
- 红薯 紅薯 hóng shǔ hung4 syu4 sweet potato
- 红眼 紅眼 hóng yǎn hung4 ngaan5 to become infuriated; to see red
- 宏观 宏觀 hóng guān wang4 gun1 macro-; macroscopic
- 宏伟 宏偉 hóng wěi wang4 wai5 grand; imposing
- 洪亮 hóng liàng hung4 loeng6 loud and clear; resonant
Set 84 · words 1661–1680
Set 84: 20 words 哄 哄 鬨 喉咙 喉嚨 吼
- 哄 hǒng hung3 to deceive; to coax
- 哄 鬨 hòng tumult; uproar
- 喉咙 喉嚨 hóu lóng hau4 lung4 the throat
- 吼 hǒu haau1 to roar; to howl
- 后备 後備 hòu bèi hau6 bei6 reserve; backup
- 后备箱 後備箱 hòu bèi xiāng hau6 bei6 soeng1 trunk; boot (of a car)
- 后代 後代 hòu dài hau6 doi6 descendant; progeny; posterity; later ages; later generations
- 后盾 後盾 hòu dùn hau6 teon5 support; backing
- 后顾之忧 後顧之憂 hòu gù zhī yōu hau6 gu3 zi1 jau1 fears of trouble in the rear (idiom); family worries (obstructing freedom of action); worries about the future consequences
- 后期 後期 hòu qī hau6 kei4 late stage; later period
- 后勤 後勤 hòu qín hau6 kan4 logistics
- 后人 後人 hòu rén hau6 jan4 later generation
- 后台 後台 hòu tái hau6 toi4 backstage area; behind-the-scenes supporter
- 后退 後退 hòu tuì hau6 teoi3 to recoil; to draw back; to fall back; to retreat
- 后续 後續 hòu xù hau6 zuk6 follow-up; (dialect) to remarry
- 后遗症 後遺症 hòu yí zhèng hau6 wai4 zing3 (medicine) sequelae; residual effects
- 后裔 後裔 hòu yì hau6 jeoi6 descendant
- 后者 後者 hòu zhě hau6 ze2 the latter
- 厚道 hòu dao hau5 dou6 kind and honest; generous
- 厚度 hòu dù hau5 dou6 thickness
Set 85 · words 1681–1700
Set 85: 20 words 候选人 候選人 呼风唤雨 呼風喚雨 呼唤 呼喚 呼救
- 候选人 候選人 hòu xuǎn rén hau6 syun2 jan4 candidate
- 呼风唤雨 呼風喚雨 hū fēng huàn yǔ fu1 fung1 wun6 jyu5 to call the wind and summon the rain (idiom); to exercise magical powers; fig. to stir up troubles
- 呼唤 呼喚 hū huàn fu1 wun6 to call out (a name etc); to shout
- 呼救 hū jiù fu1 gau3 to call for help
- 呼声 呼聲 hū shēng fu1 sing1 a shout; fig. opinion or demand, esp. expressed by a group
- 呼应 呼應 hū yìng fu1 jing3 to conform (with); to echo
- 呼吁 呼籲 hū yù fu1 jyu6 to call on (sb to do sth); to appeal (to)
- 忽高忽低 hū gāo hū dī fat1 gou1 fat1 dai1 alternately soaring and plunging
- 忽悠 hū you fat1 jau4 to rock; to sway
- 胡闹 胡鬧 hú nào wu4 naau6 to act willfully and make a scene; to make trouble
- 胡说 胡說 hú shuō wu4 syut3 to talk nonsense; drivel
- 胡思乱想 胡思亂想 hú sī luàn xiǎng wu4 si1 lyun6 soeng2 (idiom) to indulge in flights of fancy; to let one's imagination run wild
- 湖泊 hú pō wu4 bok6 lake
- 糊 hū wu4 to smear; to daub; to cover (a surface with sth sticky or paste-like)
- 糊涂 糊塗 hú tu wu4 tou4 muddled; silly
- 互补 互補 hù bǔ wu6 bou2 complementary; to complement each other
- 互访 互訪 hù fǎng wu6 fong2 exchange visits
- 互信 hù xìn wu6 seon3 mutual trust
- 互助 hù zhù wu6 zo6 to help each other
- 护理 護理 hù lǐ wu6 lei5 to nurse; to tend and protect
Set 86 · words 1701–1720
Set 86: 20 words 花瓣 花卉 花纹 花紋 花样 花樣
- 花瓣 huā bàn faa1 faan2 petal
- 花卉 huā huì faa1 wai2 flowers and plants
- 花纹 花紋 huā wén faa1 man4 decorative design
- 花样 花樣 huā yàng faa1 joeng2 pattern; way of doing sth
- 划算 huá suàn waa4 syun3 to calculate; to weigh (pros and cons)
- 华丽 華麗 huá lì waa4 lai6 gorgeous
- 华侨 華僑 Huá qiáo waa4 kiu4 overseas Chinese; (in a restricted sense) Chinese emigrant who still retains Chinese nationality
- 华裔 華裔 Huá yì waa4 jeoi6 ethnic Chinese; non-Chinese citizen of Chinese ancestry
- 哗变 嘩變 huá biàn waa1 bin3 mutiny; rebellion
- 哗然 嘩然 huá rán waa1 jin4 in uproar; commotion
- 滑冰 huá bīng waat6 bing1 to skate; skating
- 滑稽 huá jī waat6 kai1 comical; funny; amusing (old pr. [gu3 ji1]); huaji, a form of comedy performance popular in Shanghai, Jiangsu and Zhejiang
- 滑梯 huá tī waat6 tai1 (children's) sliding board; a slide
- 滑雪 huá xuě waat6 syut3 to ski; skiing
- 化肥 huà féi faa3 fei4 chemical fertilizer
- 化身 huà shēn faa3 san1 incarnation; reincarnation
- 化纤 化纖 huà xiān faa3 cim1 man-made fiber (abbr. for 化学纤维)
- 化险为夷 化險為夷 huà xiǎn wéi yí faa3 him2 wai4 ji4 to turn peril into safety (idiom); to avert disaster
- 化验 化驗 huà yàn faa3 jim6 chemical examination; to do a lab test
- 化妆 化妝 huà zhuāng faa3 zong1 to put on makeup
Set 87 · words 1721–1740
Set 87: 20 words 划时代 劃時代 画册 畫冊 画龙点睛 畫龍點睛 画蛇添足 畫蛇添足
- 划时代 劃時代 huà shí dài waak6 si4 doi6 epoch-marking
- 画册 畫冊 huà cè waa2 caak3 picture album
- 画龙点睛 畫龍點睛 huà lóng diǎn jīng waak6 lung4 dim2 zing1 to 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
- 画蛇添足 畫蛇添足 huà shé tiān zú waak6 se4 tim1 zuk1 lit. draw legs on a snake (idiom); fig. to ruin the effect by adding sth superfluous; to overdo it
- 画展 畫展 huà zhǎn waa2 zin2 art exhibition
- 话费 話費 huà fèi waa6 fai3 call charge
- 话筒 話筒 huà tǒng waa6 tung2 microphone; (telephone) receiver; handset
- 话语 話語 huà yǔ waa6 jyu5 words; speech
- 怀抱 懷抱 huái bào waai4 pou5 to hug; to cherish
- 怀旧 懷舊 huái jiù waai4 gau6 to feel nostalgic; nostalgia
- 怀里 懷裡 huái lǐ waai4 leoi5 embrace; bosom
- 怀孕 懷孕 huái yùn waai4 jan6 pregnant; to have conceived
- 槐树 槐樹 huái shù waai4 syu6 locust tree (Sophora japonica)
- 坏事 壞事 huài shì waai6 si6 bad thing; misdeed; to ruin things
- 欢呼 歡呼 huān hū fun1 fu1 to cheer for; to acclaim
- 欢聚 歡聚 huān jù fun1 zeoi6 to get together socially; to celebrate
- 欢快 歡快 huān kuài fun1 faai3 cheerful and lighthearted; lively
- 欢声笑语 歡聲笑語 huān shēng xiào yǔ fun1 sing1 siu3 jyu5 cheers and laughter
- 还款 還款 huán kuǎn waan4 fun2 repayment; to pay back money
- 还原 還原 huán yuán waan4 jyun4 to restore to the original state; to reconstruct (an event)
Set 88 · words 1741–1760
Set 88: 20 words 环球 環球 环绕 環繞 缓 緩 缓和 緩和
- 环球 環球 huán qiú waan4 kau4 around the world; worldwide
- 环绕 環繞 huán rào waan4 jiu5 to surround; to circle
- 缓 緩 huǎn wun6 slow; unhurried
- 缓和 緩和 huǎn hé wun6 wo4 to ease (tension); to alleviate
- 缓缓 緩緩 huǎn huǎn wun6 wun6 slowly; unhurriedly
- 缓慢 緩慢 huǎn màn wun6 maan6 slow; unhurried; sluggish
- 幻觉 幻覺 huàn jué waan6 gok3 illusion; hallucination
- 幻影 huàn yǐng waan6 jing2 phantom; mirage
- 换成 換成 huàn chéng wun6 sing4 to exchange (sth) for (sth else); to replace with
- 换取 換取 huàn qǔ wun6 ceoi2 to obtain (sth) in exchange; to exchange (sth) for (sth else)
- 换位 換位 huàn wèi wun6 wai2 to swap places; (logic) conversion
- 换言之 換言之 huàn yán zhī wun6 jin4 zi1 in other words
- 唤起 喚起 huàn qǐ wun6 hei2 to waken (to action); to rouse (the masses)
- 患 huàn waan6 to suffer (from illness); to contract (a disease)
- 患病 huàn bìng waan6 beng6 to fall ill
- 患有 huàn yǒu waan6 jau5 to contract (an illness); to be afflicted with
- 焕发 煥發 huàn fā wun6 faat3 to shine; to glow
- 荒 huāng fong1 desolate; shortage
- 荒诞 荒誕 huāng dàn fong1 daan3 beyond belief; incredible
- 荒凉 荒涼 huāng liáng fong1 loeng4 desolate
Set 89 · words 1761–1780
Set 89: 20 words 荒谬 荒謬 慌乱 慌亂 慌张 慌張 皇宫 皇宮
- 荒谬 荒謬 huāng miù fong1 mau6 absurd; ridiculous
- 慌乱 慌亂 huāng luàn fong1 lyun6 frenetic; hurried
- 慌张 慌張 huāng zhāng fong1 zoeng1 flustered; agitated
- 皇宫 皇宮 huáng gōng wong4 gung1 imperial palace
- 皇后 huáng hòu wong4 hau6 empress; imperial consort
- 皇上 huáng shang wong4 soeng6 the emperor; Your majesty the emperor
- 皇室 huáng shì wong4 sat1 royal family; imperial household
- 黄昏 黃昏 huáng hūn wong4 fan1 dusk; evening
- 恍然大悟 huǎng rán dà wù fong2 jin4 daai6 ng6 (idiom) to suddenly realize; to suddenly see the light
- 晃 huǎng fong2 to dazzle; to flash past
- 谎话 謊話 huǎng huà fong1 waa6 lie
- 谎言 謊言 huǎng yán fong1 jin4 lie
- 晃 huàng fong2 to sway; to shake
- 晃荡 晃蕩 huàng dang fong2 dong6 to rock; to sway
- 灰 huī fui1 ash; dust
- 灰尘 灰塵 huī chén fui1 can4 dust
- 灰心 huī xīn fui1 sam1 to lose heart; to be discouraged
- 挥 揮 huī fai1 to wave; to brandish
- 辉煌 輝煌 huī huáng fai1 wong4 splendid; glorious
- 回归 回歸 huí guī wui4 gwai1 to return to; to retreat
Set 90 · words 1781–1800
Set 90: 20 words 回扣 回馈 回饋 回落 回升
- 回扣 huí kòu wui4 kau3 brokerage; a commission paid to a middleman
- 回馈 回饋 huí kuì wui4 gwai6 to repay a favor; to give back
- 回落 huí luò wui4 lok6 to fall back; to return to low level after a rise (in water level, price etc)
- 回升 huí shēng wui4 sing1 to rise again after a fall; to pick up
- 回首 huí shǒu wui4 sau2 to turn around; to look back; (fig.) to recall the past
- 回味 huí wèi wui4 mei6 to call to mind and ponder over; aftertaste
- 回想 huí xiǎng wui4 soeng2 to recall; to recollect
- 回忆录 回憶錄 huí yì lù wui4 jik1 luk6 memoir
- 悔恨 huǐ hèn fui3 han6 remorse; repentance
- 毁坏 毀壞 huǐ huài wai2 waai6 to damage; to devastate
- 毁灭 毀滅 huǐ miè wai2 mit6 to perish; to ruin
- 汇合 匯合 huì hé wui6 hap6 confluence; to converge
- 汇集 彙集 huì jí wui6 zaap6 to collect; to compile
- 汇聚 匯聚 huì jù wui6 zeoi6 convergence; to come together
- 会场 會場 huì chǎng wui2 coeng4 meeting place; place where people gather
- 会面 會面 huì miàn wui6 min6 to meet with; meeting
- 会晤 會晤 huì wù wui6 ng6 to meet; meeting
- 会意 會意 huì yì wui6 ji3 combined ideogram (one of the Six Methods 六书 of forming Chinese characters); Chinese character that combines the meanings of existing elements
- 会诊 會診 huì zhěn wui6 can2 consultation (medical); to meet for diagnosis
- 绘声绘色 繪聲繪色 huì shēng huì sè kui2 sing1 kui2 sik1 vivid and colorful (idiom); true to life; lively and realistic
Set 91 · words 1801–1820
Set 91: 20 words 贿赂 賄賂 昏迷 婚纱 婚紗 婚姻
- 贿赂 賄賂 huì lù kui2 lou6 to bribe; a bribe
- 昏迷 hūn mí fan1 mai4 to lose consciousness; to be in a coma
- 婚纱 婚紗 hūn shā fan1 saa1 wedding dress
- 婚姻 hūn yīn fan1 jan1 marriage; matrimony
- 浑身 渾身 hún shēn wan4 san1 all over; from head to foot
- 魂 hún soul; spirit; immortal soul (that can be detached from the body)
- 混凝土 hùn níng tǔ wan6 jing4 tou2 concrete (building material)
- 混淆 hùn xiáo wan6 ngaau4 to obscure; to confuse
- 混浊 混濁 hùn zhuó wan6 zuk6 turbid; muddy
- 豁 huō kut3 opening; stake all
- 豁出去 huō chu qu kut3 ceot1 heoi3 to throw caution to the wind; to press one's luck
- 活该 活該 huó gāi wut6 goi1 (coll.) serve sb right; deservedly
- 活期 huó qī wut6 kei4 (banking) current (account); checking (account)
- 活儿 活兒 huó r wut6 ji4 work; (lots of) things to do
- 火暴 huǒ bào fo2 bou6 variant of 火爆
- 火锅 火鍋 huǒ guō fo2 wo1 hotpot; (basketball) a blocked shot; a block
- 火候 huǒ hou fo2 hau6 heat control; (fig.) mastery
- 火花 huǒ huā fo2 faa1 spark; sparkle
- 火炬 huǒ jù fo2 geoi6 (flaming) torch
- 火辣辣 huǒ là là fo2 laat6 laat6 scorching hot; (of a burn or other injury) painful; burning
Set 92 · words 1821–1840
Set 92: 20 words 火热 火熱 火山 火速 火焰
- 火热 火熱 huǒ rè fo2 jit6 fiery; burning
- 火山 huǒ shān fo2 saan1 volcano
- 火速 huǒ sù fo2 cuk1 at top speed; at a tremendous lick
- 火焰 huǒ yàn fo2 jim6 blaze; flame
- 火药 火藥 huǒ yào fo2 joek6 gunpowder
- 伙食 huǒ shí fo2 sik6 food; meals
- 或多或少 huò duō huò shǎo waak6 do1 waak6 siu2 more or less
- 货币 貨幣 huò bì fo3 bai6 currency; monetary
- 货车 貨車 huò chē fo3 ce1 truck; van
- 货物 貨物 huò wù fo3 mat6 goods; commodity
- 货运 貨運 huò yùn fo3 wan6 freight transport; cargo
- 获胜 獲勝 huò shèng wok6 sing3 to win
- 获悉 獲悉 huò xī wok6 sik1 to learn of sth; to find out
- 祸害 禍害 huò hài wo6 hoi6 disaster; harm
- 霍乱 霍亂 huò luàn fok3 lyun6 cholera
- 豁达 豁達 huò dá kut3 daat6 optimistic; sanguine
- 几率 幾率 jī lǜ gei2 leot6 probability; odds
- 讥笑 譏笑 jī xiào gei1 siu3 to sneer
- 饥饿 飢餓 jī è gei1 ngo6 hunger; starvation
- 机舱 機艙 jī cāng gei1 cong1 cabin of a plane
Set 93 · words 1841–1860
Set 93: 20 words 机动 機動 机灵 機靈 机密 機密 机智 機智
- 机动 機動 jī dòng gei1 dung6 locomotive; motorized
- 机灵 機靈 jī ling gei1 ling4 clever; quick-witted
- 机密 機密 jī mì gei1 mat6 secret; classified; classified information; secret
- 机智 機智 jī zhì gei1 zi3 quick-witted; resourceful
- 肌肤 肌膚 jī fū gei1 fu1 skin; flesh
- 积 積 jī zik1 to amass; to accumulate; to store up; (math.) product (the result of multiplication)
- 积淀 積澱 jī diàn zik1 din6 deposits accumulated over long periods; fig. valuable experience, accumulated wisdom
- 积蓄 積蓄 jī xù zik1 cuk1 to save; to put aside; savings
- 基本功 jī běn gōng gei1 bun2 gung1 basic skills; fundamentals
- 基层 基層 jī céng gei1 cang4 basic level; grassroots unit
- 基因 jī yīn gei1 jan1 gene (loanword)
- 基于 基於 jī yú gei1 jyu1 because of; on the basis of
- 基准 基準 jī zhǔn gei1 zeon2 (surveying) datum; standard; criterion; benchmark
- 畸形 jī xíng kei1 jing4 deformed; malformed; lopsided; unbalanced
- 激发 激發 jī fā gik1 faat3 to arouse; to stimulate
- 激光 jī guāng gik1 gwong1 laser
- 激化 jī huà gik1 faa3 to intensify
- 激活 jī huó gik1 wut6 to activate
- 激励 激勵 jī lì gik1 lai6 to encourage; to urge
- 激起 jī qǐ gik1 hei2 to arouse; to evoke
Set 94 · words 1861–1880
Set 94: 20 words 激素 及 及其 及早
- 激素 jī sù gik1 sou3 hormone
- 及 jí kap6 and; to reach
- 及其 jí qí kap6 kei4 (conjunction linking two nouns) and its ...; and their ...; and his ...; and her ...
- 及早 jí zǎo kap6 zou2 at the earliest possible time; as soon as possible
- 吉普 Jí pǔ gat1 pou2 Jeep (car brand)
- 吉他 jí tā gat1 taa1 (loanword) guitar
- 吉祥物 jí xiáng wù gat1 coeng4 mat6 mascot
- 级别 級別 jí bié kap1 bit6 (military) rank; level
- 极度 極度 jí dù gik6 dou6 extremely
- 极力 極力 jí lì gik6 lik6 to make a supreme effort; at all costs
- 极少数 極少數 jí shǎo shù gik6 siu2 sou3 extremely few; a small minority
- 极为 極為 jí wéi gik6 wai4 extremely; exceedingly
- 极限 極限 jí xiàn gik6 haan6 limit; extreme boundary
- 即 jí zik1 namely; that is
- 即便 jí biàn zik1 bin6 even if; even though
- 即可 jí kě zik1 ho2 equivalent to 就可以; can then (do sth)
- 急剧 急劇 jí jù gap1 kek6 rapid; sudden
- 急迫 jí pò gap1 bik1 urgent; pressing
- 急性 jí xìng gap1 sing3 acute
- 急需 jí xū gap1 seoi1 to urgently need; urgent need
Set 95 · words 1881–1900
Set 95: 20 words 急于 急於 急诊 急診 急转弯 急轉彎 棘手
- 急于 急於 jí yú gap1 jyu1 eager to; in a hurry to
- 急诊 急診 jí zhěn gap1 can2 to give or receive urgent medical treatment; emergency treatment (at a hospital emergency department or from a doctor on a house call)
- 急转弯 急轉彎 jí zhuǎn wān gap1 zyun3 waan1 to make a sudden turn
- 棘手 jí shǒu gik1 sau2 thorny (problem); intractable
- 集会 集會 jí huì zaap6 wui2 to gather; assembly
- 集结 集結 jí jié zaap6 git3 to assemble; to concentrate
- 集邮 集郵 jí yóu zaap6 jau4 stamp collecting; philately
- 集装箱 集裝箱 jí zhuāng xiāng zaap6 zong1 soeng1 container (for shipping)
- 集资 集資 jí zī zaap6 zi1 to raise money; to accumulate funds
- 嫉妒 jí dù zat6 dou3 to be jealous of; to envy
- 挤压 擠壓 jǐ yā zai1 aat3 to squeeze; to compress; (fig.) to crowd out; to put pressure on
- 脊梁 jǐ liang zek3 loeng4 (coll.) back (of a human or other vertebrate)
- 计 計 jì gai3 to calculate; to compute
- 计策 計策 jì cè gai3 caak3 stratagem
- 计较 計較 jì jiào gai3 gaau3 to bother about; to haggle
- 计时 計時 jì shí gai3 si4 to measure time; to time
- 记号 記號 jì hao gei3 hou6 mark; symbol
- 记忆犹新 記憶猶新 jì yì yóu xīn gei3 jik1 jau4 san1 to remain fresh in one's memory (idiom)
- 纪录片 紀錄片 jì lù piàn gei2 luk6 pin2 newsreel; documentary (film or TV program)
- 纪念碑 紀念碑 jì niàn bēi gei2 nim6 bei1 monument
Set 96 · words 1901–1920
Set 96: 20 words 纪念馆 紀念館 纪念日 紀念日 纪实 紀實 技艺 技藝
- 纪念馆 紀念館 jì niàn guǎn gei2 nim6 gun2 memorial hall; commemorative museum
- 纪念日 紀念日 jì niàn rì gei2 nim6 jat6 day of commemoration; memorial day
- 纪实 紀實 jì shí gei2 sat6 record of actual events; documentary (factual rather than fictional)
- 技艺 技藝 jì yì gei6 ngai6 skill; art
- 忌 jì gei6 to be jealous of; fear
- 忌讳 忌諱 jì huì gei6 wai5 taboo; to avoid as taboo
- 忌口 jì kǒu gei6 hau2 abstain from certain food (as when ill); avoid certain foods
- 剂 劑 jì zai1 (bound form) a compound made by mixing ingredients (esp. a medicinal or chemical product); (bound form) small piece of dough cut from a rolled log, used for making mantou (steamed buns) or dumplings
- 迹象 跡象 jì xiàng zik1 zoeng6 sign; indication; mark; indicator
- 继 繼 jì gai3 to continue; to follow after
- 继而 繼而 jì ér gai3 ji4 then; afterwards
- 继父 繼父 jì fù gai3 fu6 stepfather
- 继母 繼母 jì mǔ gai3 mou5 stepmother
- 祭 jì zai3 to offer a sacrifice to (gods or ancestors); (in classical novels) to recite an incantation to activate a magic weapon; to wield (sth magic)
- 祭奠 jì diàn zai3 din6 to offer sacrifices (to one's ancestors); to hold or attend a memorial service
- 祭祀 jì sì zai3 zi6 to offer sacrifices to the gods or ancestors
- 寄托 寄託 jì tuō gei3 tok3 to entrust (to sb); to place (one's hope, energy etc) in
- 寂静 寂靜 jì jìng zik6 zing6 quiet
- 寂寞 jì mò zik6 mok6 lonely; lonesome
- 加紧 加緊 jiā jǐn gaa1 gan2 to intensify; to speed up
Set 97 · words 1921–1940
Set 97: 20 words 加剧 加劇 加深 加重 佳节 佳節
- 加剧 加劇 jiā jù gaa1 kek6 to intensify
- 加深 jiā shēn gaa1 sam1 to deepen
- 加重 jiā zhòng gaa1 zung6 to make heavier; to emphasize
- 佳节 佳節 jiā jié gaai1 zit3 festive day; holiday
- 家伙 jiā huo gaa1 fo2 household dish, implement or furniture; domestic animal
- 家家户户 家家戶戶 jiā jiā hù hù gaa1 gaa1 wu6 wu6 each and every family (idiom); every household
- 家教 jiā jiào gaa1 gaau3 family education; upbringing
- 家境 jiā jìng gaa1 ging2 family financial situation; family circumstances
- 家禽 jiā qín gaa1 kam4 poultry; domestic fowl
- 家用 jiā yòng gaa1 jung6 home-use; domestic
- 家喻户晓 家喻戶曉 jiā yù hù xiǎo gaa1 jyu6 wu6 hiu2 understood by everyone (idiom); well known; a household name
- 家政 jiā zhèng gaa1 zing3 housekeeping
- 家族 jiā zú gaa1 zuk6 family; clan
- 嘉年华 嘉年華 jiā nián huá gaa1 nin4 waa4 (loanword) carnival
- 假定 jiǎ dìng gaa2 ding6 to assume; to suppose
- 假冒 jiǎ mào gaa2 mou6 to impersonate; to pose as (someone else)
- 假设 假設 jiǎ shè gaa2 cit3 to suppose; to presume
- 假使 jiǎ shǐ gaa2 si2 if; in case
- 假装 假裝 jiǎ zhuāng gaa2 zong1 to feign; to pretend
- 价位 價位 jià wèi gaa3 wai2 price level
Set 98 · words 1941–1960
Set 98: 20 words 价值观 價值觀 驾 駕 驾车 駕車 驾驭 駕馭
- 价值观 價值觀 jià zhí guān gaa3 zik6 gun1 value system; personal or cultural values
- 驾 駕 jià gaa3 to harness; to draw (a cart etc)
- 驾车 駕車 jià chē gaa3 ce1 to drive a vehicle
- 驾驭 駕馭 jià yù gaa3 jyu6 to urge on (of horse); to drive
- 架势 架勢 jià shi gaa3 sai3 attitude; position (on an issue etc)
- 架子 jià zi gaa2 zi2 shelf; frame
- 嫁 jià gaa3 (of a woman) to marry; to marry off a daughter
- 嫁妆 嫁妝 jià zhuang gaa3 zong1 dowry
- 尖端 jiān duān zim1 dyun1 sharp pointed end; the tip
- 尖锐 尖銳 jiān ruì zim1 jeoi6 sharp; intense
- 奸诈 奸詐 jiān zhà gaan1 zaa3 treachery; devious
- 歼灭 殲滅 jiān miè cim1 mit6 to wipe out; to crush
- 坚持不懈 堅持不懈 jiān chí bù xiè gin1 ci4 bat1 haai6 (idiom) to persevere unremittingly; to keep going until the end
- 坚韧 堅韌 jiān rèn gin1 ngan6 tough and durable; tenacious
- 坚实 堅實 jiān shí gin1 sat6 firm and substantial; solid
- 坚守 堅守 jiān shǒu gin1 sau2 to hold fast to; to stick to
- 坚信 堅信 jiān xìn gin1 seon3 to believe firmly; without any doubt
- 坚硬 堅硬 jiān yìng gin1 ngaang6 hard; solid
- 肩膀 jiān bǎng gin1 bong2 shoulder
- 肩负 肩負 jiān fù gin1 fu6 to shoulder (a burden); to bear
Set 99 · words 1961–1980
Set 99: 20 words 艰巨 艱鉅 艰苦奋斗 艱苦奮鬥 艰险 艱險 艰辛 艱辛
- 艰巨 艱鉅 jiān jù (of a task, mission or responsibility) extremely difficult; challenging; demanding
- 艰苦奋斗 艱苦奮鬥 jiān kǔ fèn dòu gaan1 fu2 fan5 dau3 to struggle arduously
- 艰险 艱險 jiān xiǎn gaan1 him2 difficult and dangerous; hardships and perils
- 艰辛 艱辛 jiān xīn gaan1 san1 hardships; arduous
- 监察 監察 jiān chá gaam1 caat3 to supervise; to control
- 监管 監管 jiān guǎn gaam1 gun2 to oversee; to take charge of
- 监护 監護 jiān hù gaam1 wu6 to act as a guardian
- 监控 監控 jiān kòng gaam1 hung3 to monitor
- 监视 監視 jiān shì gaam1 si6 to monitor; to keep a close watch over
- 监狱 監獄 jiān yù gaam1 juk6 prison
- 兼 jiān gim1 double; twice
- 兼顾 兼顧 jiān gù gim1 gu3 to handle two or more responsibilities at the same time; to balance (career and family, or work and studies etc)
- 兼任 jiān rèn gim1 jam6 to hold a concurrent post; part-time; (in academia) adjunct
- 兼容 jiān róng gim1 jung4 compatible
- 兼职 兼職 jiān zhí gim1 zik1 to hold concurrent posts; concurrent job
- 煎 jiān zin1 to pan fry; to sauté
- 拣 揀 jiǎn gaan2 to choose; to pick
- 检察 檢察 jiǎn chá gim2 caat3 to inspect; (law) to prosecute
- 检讨 檢討 jiǎn tǎo gim2 tou2 to examine or inspect; self-criticism
- 减免 減免 jiǎn miǎn gaam2 min5 to reduce or waive (taxes, punishment, rent, tuition etc)
Set 100 · words 1981–2000
Set 100: 20 words 减弱 減弱 减速 減速 减压 減壓 简称 簡稱
- 减弱 減弱 jiǎn ruò gaam2 joek6 to weaken; to diminish
- 减速 減速 jiǎn sù gaam2 cuk1 to reduce speed; to slow down
- 减压 減壓 jiǎn yā gaam2 aat3 to reduce pressure; to relax
- 简称 簡稱 jiǎn chēng gaan2 cing1 to be abbreviated to; abbreviation; short form
- 简短 簡短 jiǎn duǎn gaan2 dyun2 brief (statement, summary etc); briefly
- 简化 簡化 jiǎn huà gaan2 faa3 to simplify
- 简洁 簡潔 jiǎn jié gaan2 git3 concise; succinct
- 简陋 簡陋 jiǎn lòu gaan2 lau6 simple and crude
- 简体字 簡體字 jiǎn tǐ zì gaan2 tai2 zi6 simplified Chinese character, as opposed to traditional Chinese character 繁体字
- 简要 簡要 jiǎn yào gaan2 jiu3 concise; brief
- 简易 簡易 jiǎn yì gaan2 ji6 simple and easy; simplistic
- 见解 見解 jiàn jiě gin3 gaai2 opinion; view
- 见钱眼开 見錢眼開 jiàn qián yǎn kāi gin3 cin2 ngaan5 hoi1 to open one's eyes wide at the sight of profit (idiom); thinking of nothing but personal gain; money-grubbing
- 见仁见智 見仁見智 jiàn rén jiàn zhì gin3 jan4 gin3 zi3 opinions differ (idiom)
- 见识 見識 jiàn shi gin3 sik1 to gain first-hand knowledge of sth; to experience for oneself
- 见外 見外 jiàn wài gin3 ngoi6 to treat sb with the formal courtesy accorded to a host or a guest
- 见效 見效 jiàn xiào gin3 haau6 to produce the intended effect; to achieve the desired result
- 见义勇为 見義勇為 jiàn yì yǒng wéi gin3 ji6 jung5 wai4 (idiom, from the Analects) (usu. of a passer-by who comes across a critical situation) to step in and help; to take brave or selfless action
- 见证 見證 jiàn zhèng gin3 zing3 to be witness to; witness
- 间谍 間諜 jiàn dié gaan3 dip6 spy
Set 101 · words 2001–2020
Set 101: 20 words 间断 間斷 间隔 間隔 间隙 間隙 建交
- 间断 間斷 jiàn duàn gaan3 dyun6 disconnected; interrupted
- 间隔 間隔 jiàn gé gaan3 gaak3 gap; interval
- 间隙 間隙 jiàn xì gaan3 kwik1 interval; gap
- 建交 jiàn jiāo gin3 gaau1 to establish diplomatic relations
- 建树 建樹 jiàn shù gin3 syu6 to make a contribution; to establish
- 建筑师 建築師 jiàn zhù shī gin3 zuk1 si1 architect
- 建筑物 建築物 jiàn zhù wù gin3 zuk1 mat6 building; structure
- 贱 賤 jiàn zin6 inexpensive; lowly
- 健美 jiàn měi gin6 mei5 healthy and beautiful; to do fitness exercises
- 健壮 健壯 jiàn zhuàng gin6 zong3 robust; healthy
- 溅 濺 jiàn zin3 to splash
- 鉴别 鑑別 jiàn bié gaam3 bit6 to differentiate; to distinguish
- 鉴赏 鑑賞 jiàn shǎng gaam3 soeng2 to appreciate (as a connoisseur)
- 鉴于 鑒於 jiàn yú gaam3 jyu1 in view of; seeing that
- 姜 薑 jiāng ginger
- 僵 jiāng goeng1 rigid; deadlock
- 僵化 jiāng huà goeng1 faa3 to become rigid
- 僵局 jiāng jú goeng1 guk6 impasse; deadlock
- 讲解 講解 jiǎng jiě gong2 gaai2 to explain
- 讲述 講述 jiǎng shù gong2 seot6 to talk about; to narrate; to give an account
Set 102 · words 2021–2040
Set 102: 20 words 讲学 講學 奖杯 獎杯 奖牌 獎牌 奖品 獎品
- 讲学 講學 jiǎng xué gong2 hok6 to lecture (on branch of learning)
- 奖杯 獎杯 jiǎng bēi zoeng2 bui1 trophy cup
- 奖牌 獎牌 jiǎng pái zoeng2 paai4 medal (awarded as a prize)
- 奖品 獎品 jiǎng pǐn zoeng2 ban2 award; prize
- 奖项 獎項 jiǎng xiàng zoeng2 hong6 award; prize
- 降临 降臨 jiàng lín gong3 lam4 to descend; to arrive
- 交叉 jiāo chā gaau1 caa1 to cross; to intersect
- 交锋 交鋒 jiāo fēng gaau1 fung1 to cross swords; to have a confrontation (with sb)
- 交付 jiāo fù gaau1 fu6 to hand over; to deliver
- 交集 jiāo jí gaau1 zaap6 (of diverse emotions) to occur simultaneously; to intermingle; common ground; points of commonality; overlap; connection
- 交接 jiāo jiē gaau1 zip3 (of two things) to come into contact; to meet
- 交界 jiāo jiè gaau1 gaai3 common boundary; common border
- 交纳 交納 jiāo nà gaau1 naap6 to pay (taxes or dues)
- 交情 jiāo qing gaau1 cing4 friendship; friendly relations
- 交涉 jiāo shè gaau1 sip3 to negotiate (with); to have dealings (with)
- 交谈 交談 jiāo tán gaau1 taam4 to discuss; to converse; chat; discussion
- 交替 jiāo tì gaau1 tai3 to replace; alternately; in turn
- 交头接耳 交頭接耳 jiāo tóu jiē ěr gaau1 tau4 zip3 ji5 to whisper to one another's ear
- 交响乐 交響樂 jiāo xiǎng yuè gaau1 hoeng2 ngok6 symphony
- 郊外 jiāo wài gaau1 ngoi6 outskirts
Set 103 · words 2041–2060
Set 103: 20 words 郊游 郊遊 浇 澆 娇惯 嬌慣 娇气 嬌氣
- 郊游 郊遊 jiāo yóu gaau1 jau4 to go for an outing; to go on an excursion
- 浇 澆 jiāo giu1 to pour liquid; to irrigate (using waterwheel)
- 娇惯 嬌慣 jiāo guàn giu1 gwaan3 to pamper; to coddle
- 娇气 嬌氣 jiāo qì giu1 hei3 delicate; squeamish
- 胶囊 膠囊 jiāo náng gaau1 nong4 (pharm.) capsule
- 胶片 膠片 jiāo piàn gaau1 pin2 (photographic) film
- 焦 jiāo ziu1 burnt; scorched
- 焦急 jiāo jí ziu1 gap1 anxiety; anxious
- 焦距 jiāo jù ziu1 keoi5 focal length; focal distance
- 焦虑 焦慮 jiāo lǜ ziu1 leoi6 anxious; worried
- 焦躁 jiāo zào ziu1 cou3 fretful; impatient
- 礁石 jiāo shí ziu1 sek6 reef
- 嚼 jiáo zoek3 to chew
- 角落 jiǎo luò gok3 lok6 corner (of a room, courtyard etc); (fig.) remote spot; nook
- 狡猾 jiǎo huá gaau2 waat6 crafty; cunning; sly
- 绞 絞 jiǎo gaau2 to twist (strands into a thread); to entangle
- 矫正 矯正 jiǎo zhèng giu2 zing3 to correct; to rectify (e.g. a physical defect such as hearing or vision)
- 搅 攪 jiǎo gaau2 to disturb; to annoy
- 搅拌 攪拌 jiǎo bàn gaau2 bun6 to stir; to agitate
- 缴 繳 jiǎo giu2 to hand in; to hand over; to pay; to capture (weapons); to seize
Set 104 · words 2061–2080
Set 104: 20 words 缴费 繳費 缴纳 繳納 叫板 叫好
- 缴费 繳費 jiǎo fèi giu2 fai3 to pay a fee
- 缴纳 繳納 jiǎo nà giu2 naap6 to pay (taxes etc)
- 叫板 jiào bǎn giu3 baan2 to signal the musicians (in Chinese opera, by prolonging a spoken word before attacking a song); (coll.) to challenge
- 叫好 jiào hǎo giu3 hou2 to applaud; to cheer
- 轿车 轎車 jiào chē giu2 ce1 (old) enclosed carriage for carrying passengers; (automotive) sedan
- 较劲 較勁 jiào jìn gaau3 ging6 to match one's strength with; to compete
- 较量 較量 jiào liàng gaau3 loeng6 to pit oneself against sb; to compete with sb
- 教科书 教科書 jiào kē shū gaau3 fo1 syu1 textbook
- 教条 教條 jiào tiáo gaau3 tiu4 doctrine; dogma
- 教养 教養 jiào yǎng gaau3 joeng5 to educate; to bring up; to nurture; upbringing; breeding; culture
- 阶层 階層 jiē céng gaai1 cang4 social class
- 阶级 階級 jiē jí gaai1 kap1 (social) class
- 阶梯 階梯 jiē tī gaai1 tai1 flight of steps; (fig.) stepping stone; way to reach the goal of
- 皆 jiē gaai1 all; each and every
- 结 結 jié git3 knot; sturdy
- 结果 結果 jiē guǒ git3 gwo2 to bear fruit
- 接班 jiē bān zip3 baan1 to take over (from those working the previous shift); to take over (in a leadership role etc)
- 接班人 jiē bān rén zip3 baan1 jan4 successor
- 接二连三 接二連三 jiē èr lián sān zip3 ji6 lin4 saam1 (idiom) one after another; in quick succession
- 接轨 接軌 jiē guǐ zip3 gwai2 railtrack connection; to integrate into sth
Set 105 · words 2081–2100
Set 105: 20 words 接济 接濟 接见 接見 接力 接纳 接納
- 接济 接濟 jiē jì zip3 zai3 to give material assistance to
- 接见 接見 jiē jiàn zip3 gin3 to receive sb; to grant an interview
- 接力 jiē lì zip3 lik6 relay
- 接纳 接納 jiē nà zip3 naap6 to admit (to membership)
- 接手 jiē shǒu zip3 sau2 to take over (duties etc); catcher (baseball etc)
- 接送 jiē sòng zip3 sung3 to pick up and drop off; to ferry back and forth
- 接替 jiē tì zip3 tai3 to replace; to take over (a position or post)
- 接听 接聽 jiē tīng zip3 teng1 to answer the phone
- 接通 jiē tōng zip3 tung1 to connect; to put through
- 揭发 揭發 jiē fā kit3 faat3 to expose; to bring to light
- 揭露 jiē lù kit3 lou6 to expose; to unmask
- 揭示 jiē shì kit3 si6 to reveal; to elucidate; to set forth; to articulate; to announce publicly; to promulgate
- 揭晓 揭曉 jiē xiǎo kit3 hiu2 to announce publicly; to publish
- 节俭 節儉 jié jiǎn zit3 gim6 frugal; economical
- 节气 節氣 jié qi zit3 hei3 solar term
- 节水 節水 jié shuǐ zit3 seoi2 to save water
- 节衣缩食 節衣縮食 jié yī suō shí zit3 ji1 suk1 sik6 to save on food and clothing (idiom); to live frugally
- 劫 jié gip3 to rob; to plunder
- 劫持 jié chí gip3 ci4 to kidnap; to hijack
- 洁净 潔淨 jié jìng git3 zing6 clean; to cleanse
Set 106 · words 2101–2120
Set 106: 20 words 结冰 結冰 结晶 結晶 结局 結局 结识 結識
- 结冰 結冰 jié bīng git3 bing1 to freeze
- 结晶 結晶 jié jīng git3 zing1 to crystallize; crystallization
- 结局 結局 jié jú git3 guk6 conclusion; ending
- 结识 結識 jié shí git3 sik1 to get to know sb; to meet sb for the first time
- 结尾 結尾 jié wěi git3 mei5 ending; coda
- 截 jié zit6 to cut off (a length); to stop
- 截然不同 jié rán bù tóng zit6 jin4 bat1 tung4 entirely different; different as black and white
- 竭尽全力 竭盡全力 jié jìn quán lì kit3 zeon6 cyun4 lik6 (idiom) to spare no effort; to do one's utmost
- 竭力 jié lì kit3 lik6 to do one's utmost
- 解答 jiě dá gaai2 daap3 to solve (a problem); to resolve (a difficulty)
- 解读 解讀 jiě dú gaai2 duk6 to decipher; to decode
- 解雇 解僱 jiě gù gaai2 gu3 to fire; to sack
- 解救 jiě jiù gaai2 gau3 to rescue; to help out of difficulties
- 解剖 jiě pōu gaai2 fau2 to dissect (an animal); to analyze
- 解散 jiě sàn gaai2 saan3 to dissolve; to disband
- 解体 解體 jiě tǐ gaai2 tai2 to break up into components; to disintegrate
- 解脱 解脫 jiě tuō gaai2 tyut3 to untie; to free
- 解围 解圍 jiě wéi gaai2 wai4 to lift a siege; to help sb out of trouble or embarrassment
- 解析 jiě xī gaai2 sik1 to analyze; to resolve
- 介入 jiè rù gaai3 jap6 to intervene; to get involved
Set 107 · words 2121–2140
Set 107: 20 words 介意 介于 介於 戒备 戒備 戒烟 戒煙
- 介意 jiè yì gaai3 ji3 to care about; to take offense
- 介于 介於 jiè yú gaai3 jyu1 between; intermediate
- 戒备 戒備 jiè bèi gaai3 bei6 to take precautions; to guard against (emergency)
- 戒烟 戒煙 jiè yān gaai3 jin1 to give up smoking
- 戒指 jiè zhi gaai3 zi2 (finger) ring
- 届时 屆時 jiè shí gaai3 si4 when the time comes; at the scheduled time
- 界定 jiè dìng gaai3 ding6 definition; to delimit
- 界限 jiè xiàn gaai3 haan6 boundary
- 界线 界線 jiè xiàn gaai3 sin3 limits; bounds
- 借口 jiè kǒu ze3 hau2 to use as an excuse; excuse; pretext
- 借条 借條 jiè tiáo ze3 tiu4 receipt for a loan; IOU
- 借用 jiè yòng ze3 jung6 to borrow sth for another use; to borrow an idea for one's own use
- 借助 jiè zhù ze3 zo6 to draw support from; with the help of
- 金属 金屬 jīn shǔ gam1 suk6 metal
- 金子 jīn zi gam1 zi2 gold
- 金字塔 jīn zì tǎ gam1 zi6 taap3 pyramid (building or structure)
- 津津有味 jīn jīn yǒu wèi zeon1 zeon1 jau5 mei6 with keen interest (idiom); with great pleasure
- 津贴 津貼 jīn tiē zeon1 tip3 allowance
- 筋 jīn gan1 muscle; tendon
- 禁不住 jīn bu zhù kam1 bat1 zyu6 can't help it; can't bear it
Set 108 · words 2141–2160
Set 108: 20 words 仅次于 僅次於 尽 儘 尽早 儘早 紧凑 緊湊
- 仅次于 僅次於 jǐn cì yú gan2 ci3 jyu1 second only to ...; ranking behind only ...
- 尽 儘 jǐn zeon2 to the greatest extent; (when used before a noun of location) furthest or extreme
- 尽早 儘早 jǐn zǎo zeon2 zou2 as early as possible
- 紧凑 緊湊 jǐn còu gan2 cau3 compact; terse
- 紧接着 緊接著 jǐn jiē zhe gan2 zip3 zoek3 immediately afterwards; shortly after that
- 紧迫 緊迫 jǐn pò gan2 bik1 pressing; urgent
- 紧缺 緊缺 jǐn quē gan2 kyut3 in short supply; scarce
- 紧缩 緊縮 jǐn suō gan2 suk1 (economics) to reduce; to curtail
- 锦旗 錦旗 jǐn qí gam2 kei4 silk banner (as an award or gift)
- 谨慎 謹慎 jǐn shèn gan2 san6 cautious; prudent
- 尽情 盡情 jìn qíng zeon6 cing4 as much as one likes
- 尽头 盡頭 jìn tóu zeon6 tau4 end; extremity; limit
- 进场 進場 jìn chǎng zeon3 coeng4 to enter the venue; to enter the arena
- 进程 進程 jìn chéng zeon3 cing4 course of events; process; (computing) process (a running instance of a program)
- 进出 進出 jìn chū zeon3 ceot1 to enter and exit; to go in and out; inflow and outflow (of goods, vehicles, funds etc)
- 进出口 進出口 jìn chū kǒu zeon3 ceot1 hau2 importation and exportation; import-export; access point; opening that serves as an entrance or exit
- 进度 進度 jìn dù zeon3 dou6 rate of progress
- 进而 進而 jìn ér zeon3 ji4 and then; and thereby; and in turn
- 进修 進修 jìn xiū zeon3 sau1 to undertake advanced studies; to take a refresher course
- 近年来 近年來 jìn nián lái gan6 nin4 loi4 for the past few years
Set 109 · words 2161–2180
Set 109: 20 words 劲头 勁頭 晋升 晉升 浸泡 禁忌
- 劲头 勁頭 jìn tóu ging6 tau4 enthusiasm; zeal
- 晋升 晉升 jìn shēng zeon3 sing1 to promote to a higher position
- 浸泡 jìn pào zam3 paau3 to steep; to soak
- 禁忌 jìn jì gam3 gei6 taboo; contraindication (medicine)
- 禁区 禁區 jìn qū gam3 keoi1 restricted area; forbidden zone; off-limits area
- 茎 莖 jīng ging3 stalk; stem
- 经 經 jīng ging1 classics; sacred book
- 经度 經度 jīng dù ging1 dou6 longitude
- 经久不息 經久不息 jīng jiǔ bù xī ging1 gau2 bat1 sik1 (idiom) prolonged (applause, cheering etc)
- 经贸 經貿 jīng mào ging1 mau6 economy and trade (abbr. for 经济贸易)
- 经商 經商 jīng shāng ging1 soeng1 to trade; to carry out commercial activities
- 经受 經受 jīng shòu ging1 sau6 to undergo (hardship); to endure
- 荆棘 荊棘 jīng jí ging1 gik1 thistles and thorns; brambles
- 惊 驚 jīng ging1 to startle; to be frightened
- 惊诧 驚詫 jīng chà ging1 caa3 to be surprised; to be amazed
- 惊慌 驚慌 jīng huāng ging1 fong1 to panic; to be alarmed
- 惊慌失措 驚慌失措 jīng huāng shī cuò ging1 fong1 sat1 cou3 to lose one's head out of fear (idiom)
- 惊奇 驚奇 jīng qí ging1 kei4 to be amazed; to be surprised
- 惊叹 驚嘆 jīng tàn ging1 taan3 to exclaim in admiration; a gasp of surprise
- 惊天动地 驚天動地 jīng tiān dòng dì ging1 tin1 dung6 dei6 (idiom) world-shaking
Set 110 · words 2181–2200
Set 110: 20 words 惊险 驚險 惊心动魄 驚心動魄 惊醒 驚醒 惊讶 驚訝
- 惊险 驚險 jīng xiǎn ging1 him2 perilous; touch-and-go; nerve-racking; suspenseful
- 惊心动魄 驚心動魄 jīng xīn dòng pò ging1 sam1 dung6 paak3 (idiom) heart-stopping; hair-raising; breathtaking
- 惊醒 驚醒 jīng xǐng ging1 sing2 to rouse; to be woken by sth
- 惊讶 驚訝 jīng yà ging1 ngaa6 amazed; astonished
- 晶莹 晶瑩 jīng yíng zing1 jing4 sparkling and translucent
- 兢兢业业 兢兢業業 jīng jīng yè yè ging1 ging1 jip6 jip6 (idiom) conscientious; assiduous
- 精打细算 精打細算 jīng dǎ xì suàn zing1 daa2 sai3 syun3 meticulous planning and careful accounting (idiom)
- 精华 精華 jīng huá zing1 waa4 best feature; most important part of an object
- 精简 精簡 jīng jiǎn zing1 gaan2 to simplify; to reduce
- 精练 精練 jīng liàn zing1 lin6 (textiles) to scour; to degum (silk)
- 精妙 jīng miào zing1 miu6 exquisite; fine and delicate (usu. of works of art)
- 精明 jīng míng zing1 ming4 astute; shrewd; smart
- 精疲力竭 jīng pí lì jié zing1 pei4 lik6 kit3 spirit weary, strength exhausted (idiom); spent; drained
- 精确 精確 jīng què zing1 kok3 accurate; precise
- 精神病 jīng shén bìng zing1 san4 beng6 mental disorder; psychosis
- 精髓 jīng suǐ zing1 seoi5 marrow; pith; quintessence; essence
- 精通 jīng tōng zing1 tung1 to be proficient in; to master (a subject)
- 精细 精細 jīng xì zing1 sai3 fine; meticulous
- 精心 jīng xīn zing1 sam1 with utmost care; fine
- 精益求精 jīng yì qiú jīng zing1 jik1 kau4 zing1 (idiom) to constantly seek to improve; to keep perfecting
Set 111 · words 2201–2220
Set 111: 20 words 精英 精致 精緻 颈部 頸部 景观 景觀
- 精英 jīng yīng zing1 jing1 cream; elite
- 精致 精緻 jīng zhì zing1 zi3 delicate; fine; exquisite; refined
- 颈部 頸部 jǐng bù geng2 bou6 neck
- 景观 景觀 jǐng guān ging2 gun1 landscape
- 景区 景區 jǐng qū ging2 keoi1 scenic area
- 警车 警車 jǐng chē ging2 ce1 police car
- 警官 jǐng guān ging2 gun1 constable; police officer
- 警惕 jǐng tì ging2 tik1 to be on the alert; vigilant
- 警钟 警鐘 jǐng zhōng ging2 zung1 alarm bell
- 净化 淨化 jìng huà zing6 faa3 to purify
- 竞技 競技 jìng jì ging6 gei6 competition of skill (e.g. sports); athletics tournament
- 竞相 競相 jìng xiāng ging6 soeng1 competitive; eagerly
- 竞选 競選 jìng xuǎn ging6 syun2 to take part in an election; to run for office
- 竟 jìng ging2 unexpectedly; actually
- 竟敢 jìng gǎn ging2 gam2 to have the impertinence; to have the cheek to
- 敬 jìng ging3 (bound form) respectful; to respect; to offer politely
- 敬爱 敬愛 jìng ài ging3 oi3 to respect and love; to hold in high esteem
- 敬而远之 敬而遠之 jìng ér yuǎn zhī ging3 ji4 jyun6 zi1 to show respect from a distance (idiom); to remain at a respectful distance
- 敬酒 jìng jiǔ ging3 zau2 to toast; to propose a toast
- 敬礼 敬禮 jìng lǐ ging3 lai5 to salute; salute
Set 112 · words 2221–2240
Set 112: 20 words 敬佩 敬请 敬請 敬业 敬業 敬意
- 敬佩 jìng pèi ging3 pui3 to esteem; to admire
- 敬请 敬請 jìng qǐng ging3 cing2 please (do sth) (deferential form)
- 敬业 敬業 jìng yè ging3 jip6 dedicated to one's work
- 敬意 jìng yì ging3 ji3 respect; esteem; high regard
- 敬重 jìng zhòng ging3 zung6 to respect deeply; to revere
- 静止 靜止 jìng zhǐ zing6 zi2 still; immobile
- 境地 jìng dì ging2 dei6 circumstances
- 境界 jìng jiè ging2 gaai3 boundary; state
- 境内 境內 jìng nèi ging2 noi6 within the borders; internal (to a country, province, city etc)
- 境外 jìng wài ging2 ngoi6 outside (a country's) borders
- 境遇 jìng yù ging2 jyu6 circumstance
- 窘迫 jiǒng pò kwan3 bik1 poverty-stricken; very poor
- 纠缠 糾纏 jiū chán gau2 cin4 to be in a tangle; to nag
- 揪 jiū zau1 to seize; to clutch
- 久违 久違 jiǔ wéi gau2 wai4 (haven't done sth) for a long time; a long time since we last met
- 久仰 jiǔ yǎng gau2 joeng5 honorific: I've long looked forward to meeting you.; It's an honor to meet you at last.
- 酒精 jiǔ jīng zau2 zing1 (coll.) ethanol; ethyl alcohol
- 酒楼 酒樓 jiǔ lóu zau2 lau4 restaurant
- 救护车 救護車 jiù hù chē gau3 wu6 ce1 ambulance
- 救济 救濟 jiù jì gau3 zai3 emergency relief; to help the needy with cash or goods
Set 113 · words 2241–2260
Set 113: 20 words 救治 就餐 就地 就读 就讀
- 救治 jiù zhì gau3 zi6 to provide critical care (to a patient or a diseased plant)
- 就餐 jiù cān zau6 caan1 to dine; to have one's meal
- 就地 jiù dì zau6 dei6 locally; on the spot
- 就读 就讀 jiù dú zau6 duk6 to go to school
- 就近 jiù jìn zau6 gan6 nearby; in a close neighborhood
- 就任 jiù rèn zau6 jam6 to take office; to assume a post
- 就医 就醫 jiù yī zau6 ji1 to receive medical treatment
- 就诊 就診 jiù zhěn zau6 can2 to see a doctor; to seek medical advice
- 就职 就職 jiù zhí zau6 zik1 to take office; to assume a post
- 就座 jiù zuò zau6 zo6 to take a seat
- 舅舅 jiù jiu kau5 kau5 mother's brother; maternal uncle (informal)
- 拘留 jū liú keoi1 lau4 to detain (as a prisoner); to keep sb in custody
- 拘束 jū shù keoi1 cuk1 to restrict; to restrain
- 居高临下 居高臨下 jū gāo lín xià geoi1 gou1 lam4 haa6 lit. to be in a high location, overlooking the scene below (idiom); fig. to occupy a commanding position
- 居民楼 居民樓 jū mín lóu geoi1 man4 lau4 apartment building; residential tower
- 鞠躬 jū gōng guk1 gung1 to bow; (literary) to bend down
- 局部 jú bù guk6 bou6 part; local
- 局势 局勢 jú shì guk6 sai3 situation; state (of affairs)
- 局限 jú xiàn guk6 haan6 to limit; to confine
- 菊花 jú huā guk1 faa1 chrysanthemum; (TCM) chrysanthemum flower
Set 114 · words 2261–2280
Set 114: 20 words 橘子 沮丧 沮喪 举报 舉報 举措 舉措
- 橘子 jú zi gwat1 zi2 tangerine
- 沮丧 沮喪 jǔ sàng zeoi2 song3 dispirited; dejected
- 举报 舉報 jǔ bào geoi2 bou3 to report (malefactors to the police); to denounce
- 举措 舉措 jǔ cuò geoi2 cou3 move; act; measure
- 举例 舉例 jǔ lì geoi2 lai6 to give an example
- 举世闻名 舉世聞名 jǔ shì wén míng geoi2 sai3 man6 ming4 world-famous (idiom)
- 举世无双 舉世無雙 jǔ shì wú shuāng geoi2 sai3 mou4 soeng1 unrivaled (idiom); world number one; unique
- 举世瞩目 舉世矚目 jǔ shì zhǔ mù geoi2 sai3 zuk1 muk6 to receive worldwide attention
- 举一反三 舉一反三 jǔ yī fǎn sān geoi2 jat1 faan2 saam1 to raise one and infer three; to deduce many things from one case (idiom)
- 举止 舉止 jǔ zhǐ geoi2 zi2 bearing; manner
- 举重 舉重 jǔ zhòng geoi2 cung5 to lift weights; weight-lifting (sports)
- 巨额 巨額 jù é geoi6 ngaak2 a huge sum; an enormous amount (of money)
- 巨人 jù rén geoi6 jan4 giant
- 巨头 巨頭 jù tóu geoi6 tau4 tycoon; magnate
- 巨星 jù xīng geoi6 sing1 (astronomy) giant star; (fig.) superstar (of opera, basketball etc)
- 巨型 jù xíng geoi6 jing4 giant; enormous
- 剧烈 劇烈 jù liè kek6 lit6 violent; acute; severe; fierce
- 剧目 劇目 jù mù kek6 muk6 theatrical piece (play or opera); repertoire
- 剧情 劇情 jù qíng kek6 cing4 story line; plot
- 剧团 劇團 jù tuán kek6 tyun4 theatrical troupe
Set 115 · words 2281–2300
Set 115: 20 words 剧院 劇院 剧组 劇組 据此 據此 据悉 據悉
- 剧院 劇院 jù yuàn kek6 jyun2 theater
- 剧组 劇組 jù zǔ kek6 zou2 cast and crew; performers and production team
- 据此 據此 jù cǐ geoi3 ci2 accordingly; in view of the above
- 据悉 據悉 jù xī geoi3 sik1 according to reports; it is reported (that)
- 距 jù keoi5 to be at a distance of ... from; to be apart from; (bound form) distance
- 锯 鋸 jù geoi3 a saw; to saw
- 聚集 jù jí zeoi6 zaap6 to assemble; to gather
- 聚精会神 聚精會神 jù jīng huì shén zeoi6 zing1 wui6 san4 to concentrate one's attention (idiom)
- 捐献 捐獻 juān xiàn gyun1 hin3 to donate; to contribute
- 卷入 捲入 juǎn rù gyun2 jap6 to be drawn into; to be involved in
- 卷子 juǎn zi gyun2 zi2 steamed roll; spring roll
- 圈 quān hyun1 circle; ring; loop; (fig.) social circle; niche group; community; fandom
- 决议 決議 jué yì kyut3 ji5 a resolution; to pass a resolution
- 诀别 訣別 jué bié kyut3 bit6 to bid farewell; to part (usually with little hope of meeting again)
- 诀窍 訣竅 jué qiào kyut3 hiu3 secret; trick
- 角逐 jué zhú gok3 zuk6 to tussle; to contend
- 觉醒 覺醒 jué xǐng gok3 sing2 to awaken; to come to realize
- 绝技 絕技 jué jì zyut6 gei6 consummate skill; supreme feat
- 绝缘 絕緣 jué yuán zyut6 jyun4 to have no contact with; to be cut off from
- 绝招 絕招 jué zhāo zyut6 ziu1 unique skill; unexpected tricky move (as a last resort)
Set 116 · words 2301–2320
Set 116: 20 words 倔强 倔強 崛起 爵士 倔
- 倔强 倔強 jué jiàng gwat6 koeng5 stubborn; obstinate; unbending
- 崛起 jué qǐ gwat6 hei2 to rise abruptly (to a towering position); to tower over
- 爵士 jué shì zoek3 si6 knight; Sir
- 倔 juè gwat6 gruff; surly
- 军官 軍官 jūn guān gwan1 gun1 officer (military)
- 均衡 jūn héng gwan1 hang4 equal; balanced
- 均匀 均勻 jūn yún gwan1 wan4 even; well-distributed
- 君子 jūn zǐ gwan1 zi2 nobleman; person of noble character
- 俊 jùn zeon3 smart; eminent
- 俊俏 jùn qiào zeon3 ciu3 attractive and intelligent; charming
- 骏马 駿馬 jùn mǎ zeon3 maa5 fine horse; steed
- 竣工 jùn gōng zeon3 gung1 to complete a project
- 卡车 卡車 kǎ chē kaa1 ce1 truck
- 卡片 kǎ piàn kaat1 pin2 card
- 卡通 kǎ tōng kaa1 tung1 cartoon (loanword)
- 开办 開辦 kāi bàn hoi1 baan6 to open; to start (a business etc)
- 开采 開採 kāi cǎi hoi1 coi2 to extract (ore or other resource from a mine); to exploit
- 开场 開場 kāi chǎng hoi1 coeng4 to begin; to open
- 开场白 開場白 kāi chǎng bái hoi1 coeng4 baak6 prologue of play; opening remarks
- 开除 開除 kāi chú hoi1 ceoi4 to expel (a member of an organization); to fire (an employee)
Set 117 · words 2321–2340
Set 117: 20 words 开动 開動 开发区 開發區 开发商 開發商 开工 開工
- 开动 開動 kāi dòng hoi1 dung6 to start; to set in motion
- 开发区 開發區 kāi fā qū hoi1 faat3 keoi1 development zone
- 开发商 開發商 kāi fā shāng hoi1 faat3 soeng1 developer (of real estate, a commercial product etc)
- 开工 開工 kāi gōng hoi1 gung1 to begin work (of a factory or engineering operation); to start a construction job
- 开垦 開墾 kāi kěn hoi1 han2 to clear a wild area for cultivation; to put under the plow
- 开口 開口 kāi kǒu hoi1 hau2 to open one's mouth; to start to talk
- 开阔 開闊 kāi kuò hoi1 fut3 wide; open (spaces)
- 开朗 開朗 kāi lǎng hoi1 long5 spacious and well-lit; open and clear
- 开辟 開闢 kāi pì hoi1 pik1 to open up; to set up
- 开启 開啟 kāi qǐ hoi1 kai2 to start; to begin; to initiate (an era, process, journey etc); (computing) to enable (a feature)
- 开枪 開槍 kāi qiāng hoi1 coeng1 to open fire; to shoot a gun
- 开天辟地 開天闢地 kāi tiān pì dì hoi1 tin1 pik1 dei6 to split heaven and earth apart (idiom); refers to the Pangu 盘古 creation myth
- 开拓 開拓 kāi tuò hoi1 tok3 to break new ground (for agriculture); to open up (a new seam)
- 开销 開銷 kāi xiāo hoi1 siu1 to pay (expenses); expenses
- 开张 開張 kāi zhāng hoi1 zoeng1 to open a business; first transaction of a business day
- 开支 開支 kāi zhī hoi1 zi1 expenditures; expenses; to spend money
- 凯歌 凱歌 kǎi gē hoi2 go1 triumphal hymn; victory song; paean
- 楷模 kǎi mó kaai2 mou4 model; example
- 刊登 kān dēng hon1 dang1 to carry a story; to publish (in a newspaper or magazine)
- 刊物 kān wù hon1 mat6 publication
Set 118 · words 2341–2360
Set 118: 20 words 看护 看護 勘探 堪称 堪稱 侃大山
- 看护 看護 kān hù hon1 wu6 to nurse; to look after
- 勘探 kān tàn ham3 taam3 to explore; to survey
- 堪称 堪稱 kān chēng ham1 cing1 can be rated as; can be said to be
- 侃大山 kǎn dà shān hon2 daai6 saan1 to chatter idly; to gossip
- 砍 kǎn ham2 to chop; to cut down
- 看得出 kàn de chū hon3 dak1 ceot1 can see; can tell
- 看热闹 看熱鬧 kàn rè nao hon3 jit6 naau6 to enjoy watching a bustling scene; to go where the crowds are
- 看似 kàn sì hon3 ci5 to look as if; to seem
- 看台 kàn tái hon3 toi4 terrace; spectator's grandstand
- 看样子 看樣子 kàn yàng zi hon3 joeng6 zi2 it seems; it looks as if
- 看中 kàn zhòng hon3 zung3 to have a preference for; to fancy
- 看重 kàn zhòng hon3 cung5 to regard as important; to value
- 慷慨 kāng kǎi hong2 koi3 vehement; fervent; generous; magnanimous
- 扛 káng kong1 to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc)
- 抗衡 kàng héng kong3 hang4 to compete with; to vie with
- 抗拒 kàng jù kong3 keoi5 to resist; to defy
- 抗生素 kàng shēng sù kong3 sang1 sou3 antibiotic
- 抗争 抗爭 kàng zhēng kong3 zang1 to resist; to make a stand and fight (against)
- 考量 kǎo liáng haau2 loeng4 to consider; to give serious consideration to sth
- 烤 kǎo haau1 to roast; to grill; to broil; to bake; to toast (bread); to warm oneself by a fire
Set 119 · words 2361–2380
Set 119: 20 words 靠拢 靠攏 苛刻 科幻 科目
- 靠拢 靠攏 kào lǒng kaau3 lung5 to draw close to
- 苛刻 kē kè ho1 hak1 harsh; severe; demanding
- 科幻 kē huàn fo1 waan6 science fiction; abbr. for 科学幻想
- 科目 kē mù fo1 muk6 academic subject; field of study
- 科普 kē pǔ fo1 pou2 popularization of science (abbr. for 科学普及); (attributive) popular science
- 磕 kē hap6 to tap; to knock (against sth hard); (esp.) to knock (mud from boots, ash from a pipe etc); (fandom slang) to be into (a character relationship, dynamic, or trope)
- 壳 殼 ké hok3 (coll.) shell (of an egg, nut, crab etc); case; casing; housing (of a machine or device)
- 咳嗽 ké sou kat1 sau3 to cough
- 可悲 kě bēi ho2 bei1 lamentable
- 可不是 kě bu shì ho2 bat1 si6 (coll.) exactly!; indeed; that's for sure
- 可乘之机 可乘之機 kě chéng zhī jī ho2 sing4 zi1 gei1 (idiom) an opportunity that someone (usually a villain or adversary) can exploit
- 可耻 可恥 kě chǐ ho2 ci2 shameful; disgraceful
- 可歌可泣 kě gē kě qì ho2 go1 ho2 jap1 lit. you can sing or you can cry (idiom); fig. deeply moving; happy and sad
- 可观 可觀 kě guān ho2 gun1 worth seeing; considerable; impressive; significant
- 可贵 可貴 kě guì ho2 gwai3 to be treasured; praiseworthy
- 可口 kě kǒu ho2 hau2 tasty; to taste good
- 可谓 可謂 kě wèi ho2 wai6 it could even be said
- 可恶 可惡 kě wù ho2 wu3 repulsive; vile
- 可想而知 kě xiǎng ér zhī ho2 soeng2 ji4 zi1 (idiom) (it) goes without saying; can well be imagined
- 可笑 kě xiào ho2 siu3 funny; ridiculous
Set 120 · words 2381–2400
Set 120: 20 words 可信 可行 可疑 克隆
- 可信 kě xìn ho2 seon3 trustworthy
- 可行 kě xíng ho2 hang4 feasible
- 可疑 kě yí ho2 ji4 suspicious; dubious
- 克隆 kè lóng hak1 lung4 (biology) (loanword) to clone; a clone; (fig.) to make an identical copy of (a website etc)
- 克制 kè zhì hak1 zai3 to restrain; to control
- 刻苦 kè kǔ hak1 fu2 hardworking; assiduous
- 刻意 kè yì hak1 ji3 intentionally; deliberately; purposely; painstakingly; meticulously
- 刻舟求剑 刻舟求劍 kè zhōu qiú jiàn hak1 zau1 kau4 gim3 lit. a notch on the side of a boat to locate a sword dropped overboard (idiom); fig. an action made pointless by changed circumstances
- 客房 kè fáng haak3 fong2 guest room; room (in a hotel)
- 客机 客機 kè jī haak3 gei1 passenger plane
- 客流 kè liú haak3 lau4 passenger flow; customer flow
- 客运 客運 kè yùn haak3 wan6 passenger transportation; (Tw) intercity bus
- 恳求 懇求 kěn qiú han2 kau4 to beg; to beseech
- 啃 kěn hang2 to gnaw; to nibble
- 坑 kēng haang1 pit; hollow; depression; (mining) pit; shaft; tunnel
- 空荡荡 空蕩蕩 kōng dàng dàng hung1 dong6 dong6 empty; deserted
- 空难 空難 kōng nàn hung1 naan6 air crash; aviation accident or incident
- 空前 kōng qián hung1 cin4 unprecedented
- 空想 kōng xiǎng hung1 soeng2 daydream; fantasy
- 空虚 空虛 kōng xū hung1 heoi1 hollow; emptiness
Set 121 · words 2401–2420
Set 121: 20 words 恐怖 恐吓 恐嚇 恐慌 恐惧 恐懼
- 恐怖 kǒng bù hung2 bou3 terrible; frightful
- 恐吓 恐嚇 kǒng hè hung2 haak3 to threaten; to menace
- 恐慌 kǒng huāng hung2 fong1 panic; panicky
- 恐惧 恐懼 kǒng jù hung2 geoi6 to be frightened; fear
- 恐龙 恐龍 kǒng lóng hung2 lung4 dinosaur; (old) (slang) ugly person
- 空白 kòng bái hung1 baak6 blank space
- 空地 kòng dì hung1 dei6 vacant land; open space
- 空隙 kòng xì hung1 kwik1 crack; gap between two objects
- 控告 kòng gào hung3 gou3 to accuse; to charge; to indict
- 抠 摳 kōu kau1 to dig; to pick; to scratch (with a finger or sth pointed); to carve; to cut
- 口碑 kǒu bēi hau2 bei1 public praise; public reputation
- 口才 kǒu cái hau2 coi4 eloquence
- 口吃 kǒu chī hau2 hek3 to stammer; to stutter
- 口感 kǒu gǎn hau2 gam2 mouthfeel; texture (of food)
- 口径 口徑 kǒu jìng hau2 ging3 bore; caliber; diameter; aperture; (fig.) stance (on an issue); version (of events); account; narrative; line
- 口令 kǒu lìng hau2 ling6 oral command; a word of command (used in drilling troops or gymnasts)
- 口气 口氣 kǒu qì hau2 hei3 tone of voice; the way one speaks
- 口腔 kǒu qiāng hau2 hong1 oral cavity
- 口哨 kǒu shào hau2 saau3 whistle
- 口水 kǒu shuǐ hau2 seoi2 saliva
Set 122 · words 2421–2440
Set 122: 20 words 口头 口頭 口味 口香糖 口音
- 口头 口頭 kǒu tóu hau2 tau4 oral; verbal
- 口味 kǒu wèi hau2 mei6 a person's preferences; tastes (in food)
- 口香糖 kǒu xiāng táng hau2 hoeng1 tong2 chewing gum
- 口音 kǒu yīn hau2 jam1 (linguistics) oral speech sounds
- 口罩 kǒu zhào hau2 zaau3 mask (surgical etc)
- 口子 kǒu zi hau2 zi2 hole; opening
- 扣除 kòu chú kau3 ceoi4 to deduct
- 扣留 kòu liú kau3 lau4 to detain sb; to hold sb against their will; to withhold (property, documents, funds etc)
- 扣人心弦 kòu rén xīn xián kau3 jan4 sam1 jin4 to excite; to thrill
- 扣押 kòu yā kau3 aat3 to detain; to hold in custody
- 枯燥 kū zào fu1 cou3 dry and dull; uninteresting; tedious
- 哭泣 kū qì huk1 jap1 to weep
- 哭笑不得 kū xiào bù dé huk1 siu3 bat1 dak1 lit. not to know whether to laugh or cry (idiom); both funny and extremely embarrassing
- 窟窿 kū long fat1 lung1 hole; pocket
- 苦力 kǔ lì fu2 lik6 bitter work; hard toil
- 苦练 苦練 kǔ liàn fu2 lin6 to train hard; to practice diligently
- 苦难 苦難 kǔ nàn fu2 naan6 suffering
- 苦恼 苦惱 kǔ nǎo fu2 nou5 vexed; distressed
- 苦笑 kǔ xiào fu2 siu3 to force a smile; a bitter laugh
- 苦心 kǔ xīn fu2 sam1 painstaking effort; to take a lot of trouble
Set 123 · words 2441–2460
Set 123: 20 words 酷似 夸 誇 夸大 誇大 夸奖 誇獎
- 酷似 kù sì huk6 ci5 to strikingly resemble
- 夸 誇 kuā kwaa1 to boast; to exaggerate; to praise
- 夸大 誇大 kuā dà kwaa1 daai6 to exaggerate
- 夸奖 誇獎 kuā jiǎng kwaa1 zoeng2 to praise; to applaud
- 夸夸其谈 誇誇其談 kuā kuā qí tán kwaa1 kwaa1 kei4 taam4 (idiom) to talk big; to sound off; to be full of hot air
- 夸耀 誇耀 kuā yào kwaa1 jiu6 to brag about; to flaunt
- 夸张 誇張 kuā zhāng kwaa1 zoeng1 to exaggerate; overstated; exaggerated
- 垮 kuǎ kwaa1 to collapse (lit. or fig.)
- 挎 kuà kwaa3 to carry (esp. slung over the arm, shoulder or side)
- 跨国 跨國 kuà guó kwaa3 gwok3 transnational; multinational
- 跨越 kuà yuè kwaa3 jyut6 to step across; step over
- 快捷 kuài jié faai3 zit3 quick; fast
- 宽敞 寬敞 kuān chang fun1 cong2 spacious; wide
- 宽泛 寬泛 kuān fàn fun1 faan3 wide-ranging
- 宽厚 寬厚 kuān hòu fun1 hau5 tolerant; generous
- 宽容 寬容 kuān róng fun1 jung4 lenient; tolerant
- 宽恕 寬恕 kuān shù fun1 syu3 to forgive; forgiveness
- 宽松 寬鬆 kuān sōng fun1 sung1 spacious; roomy; uncrowded; (of clothes) loose and comfortable
- 款式 kuǎn shì fun2 sik1 pattern; style
- 款项 款項 kuǎn xiàng fun2 hong6 funds; a sum of money
Set 124 · words 2461–2480
Set 124: 20 words 筐 狂欢 狂歡 狂欢节 狂歡節 狂热 狂熱
- 筐 kuāng hong1 basket
- 狂欢 狂歡 kuáng huān kwong4 fun1 party; carousal
- 狂欢节 狂歡節 kuáng huān jié kwong4 fun1 zit3 carnival
- 狂热 狂熱 kuáng rè kwong4 jit6 zealotry; fanatical
- 旷课 曠課 kuàng kè kwong3 fo3 to play truant; to cut classes
- 况且 況且 kuàng qiě fong3 ce2 moreover; besides
- 矿藏 礦藏 kuàng cáng kwong3 cong4 mineral resources
- 框 kuàng frame (e.g. door frame); casing
- 框架 kuàng jià kwaang1 gaa2 (construction) frame; (fig.) framework
- 亏本 虧本 kuī běn kwai1 bun2 to make a loss
- 亏损 虧損 kuī sǔn kwai1 syun2 deficit; (financial) loss
- 昆虫 昆蟲 kūn chóng kwan1 cung4 insect
- 捆 kǔn a bunch; to tie together
- 困惑 kùn huò kwan3 waak6 bewildered; perplexed
- 困境 kùn jìng kwan3 ging2 predicament; plight
- 扩 擴 kuò kong3 to enlarge
- 扩建 擴建 kuò jiàn kong3 gin3 to extend (a building, an airport runway etc)
- 扩散 擴散 kuò sàn kong3 saan3 to spread; to proliferate; to diffuse
- 扩张 擴張 kuò zhāng kong3 zoeng1 expansion; dilation
- 括弧 kuò hú kut3 wu4 parentheses; brackets
Set 125 · words 2481–2500
Set 125: 20 words 阔绰 闊綽 拉动 拉動 拉拢 拉攏 拉锁 拉鎖
- 阔绰 闊綽 kuò chuò fut3 coek3 extravagant; liberal with money
- 拉动 拉動 lā dòng laai1 dung6 to pull; (fig.) to stimulate (economic activity)
- 拉拢 拉攏 lā lǒng laai1 lung5 to rope in; fig. to involve sb
- 拉锁 拉鎖 lā suǒ laai1 so2 zipper
- 啦啦队 啦啦隊 lā lā duì laa1 laa1 deoi2 cheerleading squad
- 喇叭 lǎ ba laa3 baa1 horn (automobile etc); loudspeaker
- 腊月 臘月 Là yuè laap6 jyut6 twelfth lunar month
- 蜡 蠟 là laap6 candle; wax
- 蜡烛 蠟燭 là zhú laap6 zuk1 candle
- 辣椒 là jiāo laat6 ziu1 hot pepper; chili
- 来宾 來賓 lái bīn loi4 ban1 guest; visitor
- 来电 來電 lái diàn loi4 din6 incoming telephone call (or telegram); to phone in; to send in a telegram
- 来访 來訪 lái fǎng loi4 fong2 to pay a visit
- 来回 來回 lái huí loi4 wui4 to make a round trip; return journey
- 来历 來歷 lái lì loi4 lik6 history; antecedents
- 来临 來臨 lái lín loi4 lam4 to approach; to come closer
- 来龙去脉 來龍去脈 lái lóng qù mài loi4 lung4 heoi3 mak6 lit. the rise and fall of the terrain (idiom); fig. the whole sequence of events; causes and effects
- 来年 來年 lái nián loi4 nin4 next year; the coming year
- 来源于 來源於 lái yuán yú loi4 jyun4 jyu1 to originate in
- 拦 攔 lán laan4 to block sb's path; to obstruct
Set 126 · words 2501–2520
Set 126: 20 words 栏 欄 栏杆 欄杆 蓝图 藍圖 揽 攬
- 栏 欄 lán laan4 fence; railing
- 栏杆 欄杆 lán gān laan4 gon1 railing; banister
- 蓝图 藍圖 lán tú laam4 tou4 blueprint
- 揽 攬 lǎn laam5 to monopolize; to seize; to take into one's arms; to embrace
- 缆车 纜車 lǎn chē laam6 ce1 cable car
- 懒得 懶得 lǎn de laan5 dak1 to not feel like (doing sth); to be disinclined to
- 懒惰 懶惰 lǎn duò laan5 do6 idle; lazy
- 滥用 濫用 làn yòng laam6 jung6 to misuse; to abuse
- 狼 láng long4 wolf
- 狼狈 狼狽 láng bèi long4 bui3 in a difficult situation; to cut a sorry figure
- 朗诵 朗誦 lǎng sòng long5 zung6 to read aloud with expression; to recite
- 浪 làng long6 wave; breaker
- 捞 撈 lāo lou4 to fish up; to dredge up
- 劳动力 勞動力 láo dòng lì lou4 dung6 lik6 labor force; manpower
- 劳累 勞累 láo lèi lou4 leoi6 tired; exhausted
- 劳务 勞務 láo wù lou4 mou6 service (work done for money); services (as in "goods and services")
- 牢固 láo gù lou4 gu3 firm; secure
- 牢记 牢記 láo jì lou4 gei3 to keep in mind; to remember
- 牢牢 láo láo lou4 lou4 firmly; safely
- 唠叨 嘮叨 láo dao lou4 dou1 to prattle; to chatter away
Set 127 · words 2521–2540
Set 127: 20 words 老伴儿 老伴兒 老大 老汉 老漢 老化
- 老伴儿 老伴兒 lǎo bàn r lou5 bun6 ji4 erhua variant of 老伴
- 老大 lǎo dà lou5 daai6 old age; very
- 老汉 老漢 lǎo hàn lou5 hon3 old man; I (an old man referring to himself)
- 老化 lǎo huà lou5 faa3 (of a person, population or material) to age; (of knowledge) to become outdated
- 老人家 lǎo rén jiā lou5 jan4 gaa1 polite term for old woman or man
- 老实说 老實說 lǎo shí shuō lou5 sat6 syut3 honestly speaking; to be frank, ...
- 老远 老遠 lǎo yuǎn lou5 jyun5 very far away
- 老字号 老字號 lǎo zì hào lou5 zi6 hou6 shop, firm, or brand of merchandise with a long-established reputation
- 姥姥 lǎo lao lou5 lou5 (coll.) mother's mother; maternal grandmother
- 姥爷 姥爺 lǎo ye lou5 je4 (coll.) mother's father; maternal grandfather
- 涝 澇 lào lou6 flooded
- 乐意 樂意 lè yì lok6 ji3 to be willing to do sth; to be ready to do sth
- 乐园 樂園 lè yuán lok6 jyun4 paradise
- 勒 lēi lak6 to strap tightly; to bind
- 雷同 léi tóng leoi4 tung4 mirroring others; identical
- 累积 累積 lěi jī leoi5 zik1 to accumulate
- 累计 累計 lěi jì leoi5 gai3 to calculate the running total; cumulative
- 类别 類別 lèi bié leoi6 bit6 classification; category
- 棱角 稜角 léng jiǎo ling4 gok3 edge and corner; protrusion
- 冷淡 lěng dàn laang5 daam6 cold; indifferent
Set 128 · words 2541–2560
Set 128: 20 words 冷冻 冷凍 冷酷 冷酷无情 冷酷無情 冷落
- 冷冻 冷凍 lěng dòng laang5 dung3 to freeze (food etc); (of weather) freezing
- 冷酷 lěng kù laang5 huk6 unfeeling; callous
- 冷酷无情 冷酷無情 lěng kù wú qíng laang5 huk6 mou4 cing4 cold-hearted; unfeeling; callous
- 冷落 lěng luò laang5 lok6 desolate; unfrequented
- 冷门 冷門 lěng mén laang5 mun2 a neglected branch (of arts, science, sports etc); fig. a complete unknown who wins a competition
- 冷漠 lěng mò laang5 mok6 cold and detached towards sb; lack of regard
- 冷笑 lěng xiào laang5 siu3 to sneer; to laugh grimly
- 冷战 冷戰 lěng zhàn laang5 zin3 cold war; (fig.) strained relationship
- 愣 lèng ling6 to look distracted; to stare blankly
- 离谱儿 離譜兒 lí pǔ r erhua form of 离谱
- 离奇 離奇 lí qí lei4 kei4 odd; bizarre
- 离职 離職 lí zhí lei4 zik1 to leave one's job temporarily (e.g. for study); to leave one's job; to resign
- 黎明 lí míng lai4 ming4 dawn; daybreak
- 礼服 禮服 lǐ fú lai5 fuk6 ceremonial robe; formal attire (dinner suit, evening gown etc)
- 礼品 禮品 lǐ pǐn lai5 ban2 gift; present
- 礼仪 禮儀 lǐ yí lai5 ji4 etiquette; ceremony
- 里程碑 lǐ chéng bēi lei5 cing4 bei1 milestone
- 理睬 lǐ cǎi lei5 coi2 to heed; to pay attention to
- 理会 理會 lǐ huì lei5 wui6 to understand; to pay attention to
- 理科 lǐ kē lei5 fo1 the sciences (as opposed to the humanities 文科)
Set 129 · words 2561–2580
Set 129: 20 words 理念 理事 理所当然 理所當然 理性
- 理念 lǐ niàn lei5 nim6 idea; concept
- 理事 lǐ shì lei5 si6 member of council; (literary) to take care of matters
- 理所当然 理所當然 lǐ suǒ dāng rán lei5 so2 dong1 jin4 as it should be by rights (idiom); proper and to be expected as a matter of course; inevitable and right
- 理性 lǐ xìng lei5 sing3 reason; rationality
- 理直气壮 理直氣壯 lǐ zhí qì zhuàng lei5 zik6 hei3 zong3 in the right and self-confident (idiom); bold and confident with justice on one's side; to have the courage of one's convictions
- 力不从心 力不從心 lì bù cóng xīn lik6 bat1 cung4 sam1 (idiom) to lack the ability to do what one would wish
- 力度 lì dù lik6 dou6 strength; vigor
- 力求 lì qiú lik6 kau4 to make every effort to; striving to do one's best
- 力所能及 lì suǒ néng jí lik6 so2 nang4 kap6 as far as one's capabilities extend (idiom); to the best of one's ability; within one's powers
- 力争 力爭 lì zhēng lik6 zang1 to work hard for; to do all one can
- 历程 歷程 lì chéng lik6 cing4 course; process
- 历届 歷屆 lì jiè lik6 gaai3 all previous (meetings, sessions etc)
- 历经 歷經 lì jīng lik6 ging1 to experience; to go through
- 历来 歷來 lì lái lik6 loi4 always; throughout (a period of time)
- 历时 歷時 lì shí lik6 si4 to last; to take (time)
- 立方 lì fāng lap6 fong1 cube (math.); abbr. for 立方体
- 立方米 lì fāng mǐ laap6 fong1 mai5 cubic meter (m³)
- 立功 lì gōng laap6 gung1 to render meritorious service (one the three imperishables 三不朽); to make worthy contributions
- 立交桥 立交橋 lì jiāo qiáo laap6 gaau1 kiu4 overpass; flyover
- 立体 立體 lì tǐ laap6 tai2 three-dimensional; solid
Set 130 · words 2581–2600
Set 130: 20 words 立足 励志 勵志 利害 利率
- 立足 lì zú laap6 zuk1 to stand; to have a footing
- 励志 勵志 lì zhì lai6 zi3 to pursue a goal with determination; inspirational; motivational
- 利害 lì hài lei6 hoi6 pros and cons; advantages and disadvantages
- 利率 lì lǜ lei6 leot6 interest rate
- 利索 lì suo lei6 sok3 nimble
- 粒 lì lap1 grain; granule; pellet; particle; classifier for small round objects (peas, bullets, peanuts, pills, grains etc)
- 连滚带爬 連滾帶爬 lián gǔn dài pá lin4 gwan2 daai3 paa4 (idiom) stumbling and crawling; scrambling; frantically trying to escape
- 连绵 連綿 lián mián lin4 min4 continuous; unbroken
- 连任 連任 lián rèn lin4 jam6 to continue in (a political) office; to serve for another term of office
- 连锁 連鎖 lián suǒ lin4 so2 to interlock; to be linked
- 连锁店 連鎖店 lián suǒ diàn lin4 so2 dim3 chain store
- 连夜 連夜 lián yè lin4 je6 that very night; through the night
- 怜惜 憐惜 lián xī lin4 sik1 to take pity on; to feel tenderness toward
- 帘子 簾子 lián zi lim4 zi2 curtain
- 莲子 蓮子 lián zǐ lin4 zi2 lotus seed
- 联邦 聯邦 lián bāng lyun4 bong1 federal; federation
- 联欢 聯歡 lián huān lyun4 fun1 to have a get-together; celebration
- 联网 聯網 lián wǎng lyun4 mong5 to connect (or be connected) to a network; to network
- 廉价 廉價 lián jià lim4 gaa3 cheaply-priced; low-cost
- 廉洁 廉潔 lián jié lim4 git3 incorruptible; unbribable; honest
Set 131 · words 2601–2620
Set 131: 20 words 廉正 廉政 脸颊 臉頰 炼 煉
- 廉正 lián zhèng lim4 zing3 upright and honest; integrity
- 廉政 lián zhèng lim4 zing3 to govern with integrity; clean and honest government
- 脸颊 臉頰 liǎn jiá lim5 haap3 cheek
- 炼 煉 liàn lin6 to refine; to smelt
- 恋恋不舍 戀戀不捨 liàn liàn bù shě lyun2 lyun2 bat1 se2 reluctant to part
- 良 liáng loeng4 good; very
- 良心 liáng xīn loeng4 sam1 conscience
- 良性 liáng xìng loeng4 sing3 positive (in its effect); leading to good consequences
- 凉爽 涼爽 liáng shuǎng loeng4 song2 cool and refreshing
- 两口子 兩口子 liǎng kǒu zi loeng5 hau2 zi2 husband and wife
- 两栖 兩棲 liǎng qī loeng5 cai1 amphibious; dual-talented
- 亮点 亮點 liàng diǎn loeng6 dim2 highlight; bright spot
- 亮丽 亮麗 liàng lì loeng6 lai6 bright and beautiful
- 亮相 liàng xiàng loeng6 soeng3 to 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) to appear on the market or at a trade show etc
- 谅解 諒解 liàng jiě loeng6 gaai2 to understand; to make allowances for
- 辽阔 遼闊 liáo kuò liu4 fut3 vast; extensive
- 疗法 療法 liáo fǎ liu4 faat3 therapy; treatment
- 疗效 療效 liáo xiào liu4 haau6 healing efficacy; healing effect
- 寥寥无几 寥寥無幾 liáo liáo wú jǐ liu4 liu4 mou4 gei2 (idiom) very few
- 潦草 liáo cǎo liu2 cou2 slipshod; careless; slovenly; (of handwriting) scrawly; illegible
Set 132 · words 2621–2640
Set 132: 20 words 了结 了結 了却 了卻 料到 料理
- 了结 了結 liǎo jié liu5 git3 to settle; to finish
- 了却 了卻 liǎo què liu5 koek3 to resolve; to settle
- 料到 liào dào liu6 dou3 to foresee; to anticipate
- 料理 liào lǐ liu6 lei5 to arrange; to handle
- 咧嘴 liě zuǐ lit6 zeoi2 to grin
- 列举 列舉 liè jǔ lit6 geoi2 a list; to list
- 劣势 劣勢 liè shì lyut3 sai3 inferior; disadvantaged
- 劣质 劣質 liè zhì lyut3 zat1 shoddy; of poor quality
- 烈士 liè shì lit6 si6 martyr
- 猎犬 獵犬 liè quǎn lip6 hyun2 hound; hunting dog
- 猎人 獵人 liè rén lip6 jan4 hunter
- 裂缝 裂縫 liè fèng lit6 fung6 crack; crevice
- 裂痕 liè hén lit6 han4 crack; gap
- 拎 līn ling1 to lift up; to carry in one's hand
- 邻国 鄰國 lín guó leon4 gwok3 neighboring country
- 临 臨 lín lam4 to face; to overlook
- 临床 臨床 lín chuáng lam4 cong4 (medicine) clinical
- 临街 臨街 lín jiē lam4 gaai1 facing the street
- 临近 臨近 lín jìn lam4 gan6 to approach; to draw near; to be close to (in space or time)
- 淋 lín lam4 to sprinkle; to drip
Set 133 · words 2641–2660
Set 133: 20 words 灵 靈 灵感 靈感 灵魂 靈魂 灵机一动 靈機一動
- 灵 靈 líng ling4 quick; alert
- 灵感 靈感 líng gǎn ling4 gam2 creative inspiration
- 灵魂 靈魂 líng hún ling4 wan4 soul; spirit
- 灵机一动 靈機一動 líng jī yī dòng ling4 gei1 jat1 dung6 a bright idea suddenly occurs (idiom); to hit upon an inspiration; to be struck by a brainwave
- 灵敏 靈敏 líng mǐn ling4 man5 smart; clever
- 灵巧 靈巧 líng qiǎo ling4 haau2 deft; nimble
- 灵通 靈通 líng tōng ling4 tung1 fast and abundant (news); clever
- 凌晨 líng chén ling4 san4 very early in the morning; in the wee hours
- 零花钱 零花錢 líng huā qián ling4 faa1 cin2 pocket money; allowance
- 零件 líng jiàn ling4 gin2 part; component
- 零钱 零錢 líng qián ling4 cin2 change (of money); small change
- 零售 líng shòu ling4 sau6 to retail; to sell individually or in small quantities
- 领队 領隊 lǐng duì ling5 deoi2 to lead a group; leader of a group
- 领会 領會 lǐng huì ling5 wui6 to understand; to comprehend
- 领军 領軍 lǐng jūn ling5 gwan1 to lead troups; (fig.) to lead
- 领略 領略 lǐng lüè ling5 loek6 to have a taste of; to realize
- 领事 領事 lǐng shì ling5 si6 consul
- 领事馆 領事館 lǐng shì guǎn ling5 si6 gun2 consulate
- 领土 領土 lǐng tǔ ling5 tou2 territory
- 领悟 領悟 lǐng wù ling5 ng6 to understand; to comprehend
Set 134 · words 2661–2680
Set 134: 20 words 领养 領養 领域 領域 溜 溜达 溜達
- 领养 領養 lǐng yǎng ling5 joeng5 to adopt (a child, pet etc)
- 领域 領域 lǐng yù ling5 wik6 domain; sphere; field; territory; area
- 溜 liū lau6 to slip away; to escape in stealth
- 溜达 溜達 liū da lau6 daat6 to stroll; to go for a walk
- 浏览 瀏覽 liú lǎn lau4 laam5 to skim over; to browse
- 浏览器 瀏覽器 liú lǎn qì lau4 laam5 hei3 browser (software)
- 留恋 留戀 liú liàn lau4 lyun2 reluctant to leave; to hate to have to go
- 留念 liú niàn lau4 nim6 to keep as a souvenir; to recall fondly
- 留神 liú shén lau4 san4 to take care; to be careful
- 留心 liú xīn lau4 sam1 to be careful; to pay attention to
- 留意 liú yì lau4 ji3 to be mindful; to pay attention to
- 流畅 流暢 liú chàng lau4 coeng3 flowing (of speech, writing); fluent
- 流程 liú chéng lau4 cing4 course; stream
- 流浪 liú làng lau4 long6 to drift about; to wander
- 流泪 流淚 liú lèi lau4 leoi6 to shed tears
- 流量 liú liàng lau4 loeng6 flow rate; throughput of passengers; volume of traffic; (hydrology) discharge
- 流露 liú lù lau4 lou6 to reveal (indirectly, implicitly); to show (interest, contempt etc) by means of one's actions, tone of voice etc
- 流氓 liú máng lau4 man4 rogue; hoodlum
- 流入 liú rù lau4 jap6 to flow into; inflow
- 流失 liú shī lau4 sat1 (of soil etc) to wash away; to be eroded
Set 135 · words 2681–2700
Set 135: 20 words 流水 流淌 流向 流血
- 流水 liú shuǐ lau4 seoi2 running water; (business) turnover
- 流淌 liú tǎng lau4 tong2 to flow
- 流向 liú xiàng lau4 hoeng3 direction of a current; direction of flow
- 流血 liú xuè lau4 hyut3 to bleed; to shed blood
- 流域 liú yù lau4 wik6 river basin; valley
- 流转 流轉 liú zhuǎn lau4 zyun3 to be on the move; to roam or wander
- 柳树 柳樹 liǔ shù lau5 syu6 willow
- 遛 liù lau4 to stroll; to walk (an animal)
- 龙舟 龍舟 lóng zhōu lung4 zau1 dragon boat; imperial boat
- 聋 聾 lóng lung4 deaf
- 聋人 聾人 lóng rén lung4 jan4 deaf person; hearing-impaired person
- 笼子 籠子 lóng zi lung4 zi2 cage; basket; container
- 隆重 lóng zhòng lung4 zung6 grand; prosperous
- 垄断 壟斷 lǒng duàn lung5 dyun6 to monopolize
- 笼统 籠統 lǒng tǒng lung5 tung2 general; broad
- 笼罩 籠罩 lǒng zhào lung4 zaau3 to envelop; to shroud
- 搂 摟 lǒu lau5 to hug; to embrace
- 露面 lòu miàn lou6 min6 to show one's face; to appear (in public)
- 芦花 蘆花 lú huā lou4 faa1 reed catkin; reed flower
- 炉灶 爐灶 lú zào lou4 zou3 stove
Set 136 · words 2701–2720
Set 136: 20 words 炉子 爐子 卤味 滷味 鲁莽 魯莽 录制 錄製
- 炉子 爐子 lú zi lou4 zi2 stove; oven
- 卤味 滷味 lǔ wèi lou5 mei6 food prepared by stewing in soy sauce and spices
- 鲁莽 魯莽 lǔ mǎng lou5 mong5 hot-headed; impulsive; reckless
- 录制 錄製 lù zhì luk6 zai3 to record (video or audio)
- 鹿 lù luk6 deer
- 路程 lù chéng lou6 cing4 route; path traveled
- 路灯 路燈 lù dēng lou6 dang1 street lamp; street light
- 路段 lù duàn lou6 dyun6 stretch of road; section of a highway or railway
- 路况 路況 lù kuàng lou6 fong3 road condition(s) (e.g. surface, traffic flow etc)
- 路面 lù miàn lou6 min6 road surface
- 路人 lù rén lou6 jan4 passer-by; stranger
- 路途 lù tú lou6 tou4 (lit. and fig.) road; path
- 路子 lù zi lou6 zi2 method; way
- 露天 lù tiān lou6 tin1 outdoors; al fresco
- 旅程 lǚ chéng leoi5 cing4 journey; trip
- 旅途 lǚ tú leoi5 tou4 journey; trip
- 铝 鋁 lǚ leoi5 aluminum (chemistry)
- 屡 屢 lǚ leoi5 time and again; repeatedly
- 屡次 屢次 lǚ cì leoi5 ci3 repeatedly; time and again
- 缕 縷 lǚ leoi5 strand; thread
Set 137 · words 2721–2740
Set 137: 20 words 履行 率 绿灯 綠燈 绿地 綠地
- 履行 lǚ xíng lei5 hang4 to fulfill (one's obligations); to carry out (a task)
- 率 lǜ leot6 (bound form) ratio; rate; proportion
- 绿灯 綠燈 lǜ dēng luk6 dang1 green light (traffic signal); (fig.) permission to proceed
- 绿地 綠地 lǜ dì luk6 dei6 green area (e.g. urban park or garden)
- 孪生 孿生 luán shēng lyun4 saang1 (adj.) twin
- 卵 luǎn leon2 egg; ovum; spawn; (coll.) testicles
- 乱七八糟 亂七八糟 luàn qī bā zāo lyun6 cat1 baat3 zou1 (idiom) chaotic; in disorder; muddled
- 掠夺 掠奪 lüè duó loek6 dyut6 to plunder; to rob
- 略 lüè loek6 brief; sketchy; outline; summary
- 略微 lüè wēi loek6 mei4 a little bit; slightly
- 抡 掄 lūn leon4 to swing (one's arms, a heavy object); to wave (a sword, one's fists)
- 伦理 倫理 lún lǐ leon4 lei5 ethics
- 轮换 輪換 lún huàn leon4 wun6 to rotate; to take turns
- 轮廓 輪廓 lún kuò leon4 kwok3 outline; silhouette
- 轮流 輪流 lún liú leon4 lau4 to alternate; to take turns
- 轮胎 輪胎 lún tāi leon4 toi1 tire; pneumatic tire
- 论述 論述 lùn shù leon6 seot6 treatise; discourse
- 论坛 論壇 lùn tán leon6 taan4 forum (for discussion)
- 论证 論證 lùn zhèng leon6 zing3 to prove a point; to expound on
- 罗 羅 luó lo4 gauze; to collect
Set 138 · words 2741–2760
Set 138: 20 words 萝卜 蘿蔔 螺丝 螺絲 裸 裸露
- 萝卜 蘿蔔 luó bo lo4 baak6 radish (Raphanus sativus), esp. daikon
- 螺丝 螺絲 luó sī lo4 si1 screw
- 裸 luǒ lo2 naked
- 裸露 luǒ lù lo2 lou6 naked; bare; uncovered; exposed
- 络绎不绝 絡繹不絕 luò yì bù jué lok3 jik6 bat1 zyut6 (idiom) continuously; in an endless stream
- 落差 luò chā lok6 caa1 drop in elevation; (fig.) gap (in wages, expectations etc)
- 落地 luò dì lok6 dei6 to fall to the ground; to be set on the ground
- 落户 落戶 luò hù lok6 wu6 to settle; to set up home
- 落下 luò xià lok6 haa6 to fall; to drop
- 麻 má maa4 generic name for hemp, flax etc; hemp or flax fiber for textile materials
- 麻 Má maa4 surname Ma
- 麻痹 麻痺 má bì maa4 bei3 paralysis; palsy
- 麻将 麻將 má jiàng maa4 zoeng3 mahjong
- 麻辣 má là maa4 laat6 hot and numbing
- 麻木 má mù maa4 muk6 numb; insensitive
- 麻醉 má zuì maa4 zeoi3 anesthesia; to anesthetize; (fig.) to corrupt (sb's mind); to enervate; to numb the mind (to escape from harsh reality)
- 马后炮 馬後炮 mǎ hòu pào maa5 hau6 paau3 (Chinese chess) moving the cannon after moving the horse away; (fig.) a useless action or comment; sth done after it's too late
- 马虎 馬虎 mǎ hu maa1 fu1 careless; sloppy
- 马力 馬力 mǎ lì maa5 lik6 horsepower
- 马桶 馬桶 mǎ tǒng maa5 tung2 chamber pot; wooden pan used as toilet
Set 139 · words 2761–2780
Set 139: 20 words 马戏 馬戲 码 碼 埋藏 埋伏
- 马戏 馬戲 mǎ xì maa5 hei3 circus
- 码 碼 mǎ maa5 (archaic) agate; (bound form) standard weight used with a balance scale
- 埋藏 mái cáng maai4 cong4 to bury; to hide by burying
- 埋伏 mái fú maai4 fuk6 to ambush; to lie in wait for
- 埋没 埋沒 mái mò maai4 mut6 to engulf; to bury
- 买不起 買不起 mǎi bu qǐ maai5 bat1 hei2 cannot afford; can't afford buying
- 迈 邁 mài maai6 to take a step; to stride
- 迈进 邁進 mài jìn maai6 zeon3 to step in; to stride forward
- 卖弄 賣弄 mài nong maai6 lung6 to show off; to make a display of
- 脉搏 脈搏 mài bó mak6 bok3 pulse (both medical and figurative)
- 脉络 脈絡 mài luò mak6 lok3 arteries and veins; network of blood vessels
- 埋怨 mán yuàn maai4 jyun3 to complain; to grumble (about)
- 蛮 蠻 mán maan4 barbarian; bullying
- 瞒 瞞 mán mun4 to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark
- 满怀 滿懷 mǎn huái mun5 waai4 to have one's heart filled with; (to collide) full on
- 蔓延 màn yán maan6 jin4 to extend; to spread
- 漫 màn maan6 free; unrestrained
- 漫游 漫遊 màn yóu maan6 jau4 to travel around; to roam
- 慢慢来 慢慢來 màn màn lái maan6 maan6 loi4 take your time; take it easy
- 慢性 màn xìng maan6 sing3 slow and patient; chronic (disease)
Set 140 · words 2781–2800
Set 140: 20 words 忙活 忙碌 忙乱 忙亂 盲目
- 忙活 máng huo mong4 wut6 to be really busy; pressing business
- 忙碌 máng lù mong4 luk1 busy; bustling
- 忙乱 忙亂 máng luàn mong4 lyun6 rushed and muddled
- 盲目 máng mù maang4 muk6 (fig.) (of one's actions) blind; unthinking
- 茫然 máng rán mong4 jin4 blankly; vacantly
- 矛头 矛頭 máo tóu maau4 tau4 spearhead; barb
- 茅台 茅臺 máo tái maau4 toi4 maotai liquor 茅台酒
- 茂密 mào mì mau6 mat6 dense (of plant growth); lush
- 茂盛 mào shèng mau6 sing6 lush
- 冒充 mào chōng mou6 cung1 to feign; to pretend to be
- 冒犯 mào fàn mou6 faan6 to offend
- 冒昧 mào mèi mou6 mui6 bold; presumptuous
- 冒险 冒險 mào xiǎn mou6 him2 to take risks; to take chances
- 没劲 沒勁 méi jìn mut6 ging3 to have no strength; to feel weak
- 没说的 沒說的 méi shuō de mut6 syut3 dik1 (coll.) nothing to pick on; really good; (coll.) nothing to discuss; settled matter; no problem
- 没完没了 沒完沒了 méi wán méi liǎo mut6 jyun4 mut6 liu5 without end; incessantly
- 没意思 沒意思 méi yì si mut6 ji3 si1 boring; of no interest
- 没辙 沒轍 méi zhé mut6 cit3 at one's wit's end; unable to find a way out
- 没准儿 沒準兒 méi zhǔn r mut6 zeon2 ji4 erhua variant of 没准
- 玫瑰 méi guī mui4 gwai3 rugosa rose (shrub) (Rosa rugosa); rose flower
Set 141 · words 2801–2820
Set 141: 20 words 枚 眉开眼笑 眉開眼笑 眉毛 煤矿 煤礦
- 枚 méi mui4 classifier for small objects: coins, badges, rings, carved seals, chess pieces, eggs, fingerprints etc (more formal than 个); classifier for bombs, missiles, satellites etc
- 眉开眼笑 眉開眼笑 méi kāi yǎn xiào mei4 hoi1 ngaan5 siu3 brows raised in delight, eyes laughing (idiom); beaming with joy; all smiles
- 眉毛 méi mao mei4 mou4 eyebrow
- 煤矿 煤礦 méi kuàng mui4 kwong3 coal mine; coal seam
- 煤炭 méi tàn mui4 taan3 coal
- 每当 每當 měi dāng mui5 dong1 whenever; every time
- 每逢 měi féng mui5 fung4 every time; on each occasion
- 美德 měi dé mei5 dak1 virtue
- 美观 美觀 měi guān mei5 gun1 pleasing to the eye; beautiful
- 美化 měi huà mei5 faa3 to make more beautiful; to decorate
- 美景 měi jǐng mei5 ging2 beautiful scenery
- 美满 美滿 měi mǎn mei5 mun5 happy; blissful
- 美妙 měi miào mei5 miu6 beautiful; wonderful
- 美人 měi rén mei5 jan4 beautiful woman; belle
- 美味 měi wèi mei5 mei6 delicious; delicious food
- 美中不足 měi zhōng bù zú mei5 zung1 bat1 zuk1 everything is fine except for one small defect (idiom); the fly in the ointment
- 美滋滋 měi zī zī mei5 zi1 zi1 very happy; elated
- 魅力 mèi lì mei6 lik6 charm; fascination
- 闷 悶 mèn mun6 bored; depressed
- 门当户对 門當戶對 mén dāng hù duì mun4 dong1 wu6 deoi3 the families are well-matched in terms of social status (idiom); (of a prospective marriage partner) an appropriate match
Set 142 · words 2821–2840
Set 142: 20 words 门槛 門檻 门铃 門鈴 门路 門路 闷 悶
- 门槛 門檻 mén kǎn mun4 laam6 doorstep; sill
- 门铃 門鈴 mén líng mun4 ling4 doorbell
- 门路 門路 mén lù mun4 lou6 way of doing sth; the right social connection
- 闷 悶 mēn mun6 stuffy; shut indoors
- 萌发 萌發 méng fā mang4 faat3 to sprout; to shoot
- 萌芽 méng yá mang4 ngaa4 (of a seed) to germinate; (of a plant) to sprout; to bud
- 盟友 méng yǒu mang4 jau5 ally
- 朦胧 朦朧 méng lóng mung4 lung4 (literary) (of moonlight) dim; (literary) murky; indistinct
- 猛烈 měng liè maang5 lit6 fierce; violent; vigorous; intense
- 猛然 měng rán maang5 jin4 suddenly; abruptly
- 梦幻 夢幻 mèng huàn mung6 waan6 dream; illusion
- 弥补 彌補 mí bǔ nei4 bou2 to complement; to make up for a deficiency
- 弥漫 彌漫 mí màn nei4 maan6 to pervade; to fill the air
- 迷惑 mí huo mai4 waak6 to puzzle; to confuse
- 迷惑不解 mí huò bù jiě mai4 waak6 bat1 gaai2 to feel puzzled
- 迷恋 迷戀 mí liàn mai4 lyun2 to be infatuated with; to be enchanted by
- 迷路 mí lù mai4 lou6 to lose the way; lost
- 迷失 mí shī mai4 sat1 to get lost; to lose one's bearings
- 谜 謎 mí mai4 riddle
- 谜底 謎底 mí dǐ mai4 dai2 answer to a riddle
Set 143 · words 2841–2860
Set 143: 20 words 谜团 謎團 谜语 謎語 秘方 祕方 秘诀 秘訣
- 谜团 謎團 mí tuán mai4 tyun4 riddle; enigma
- 谜语 謎語 mí yǔ mai4 jyu5 riddle; conundrum
- 秘方 祕方 mì fāng bei3 fong1 secret recipe
- 秘诀 秘訣 mì jué bei3 kyut3 secret know-how; key (to longevity)
- 密不可分 mì bù kě fēn mat6 bat1 ho2 fan1 inextricably linked (idiom); inseparable
- 密度 mì dù mat6 dou6 density; concentration
- 密封 mì fēng mat6 fung1 to seal up
- 密集 mì jí mat6 zaap6 concentrated; crowded together
- 蜜 mì mat6 honey
- 蜜蜂 mì fēng mat6 fung1 bee; honeybee
- 蜜月 mì yuè mat6 jyut6 honeymoon
- 棉花 mián hua min4 faa1 cotton
- 免 miǎn min5 to excuse sb; to exempt
- 免不了 miǎn bù liǎo min5 bat1 liu5 unavoidable; can't be avoided
- 免除 miǎn chú min5 ceoi4 to prevent; to avoid
- 免疫 miǎn yì min5 jik6 immunity (to disease)
- 免职 免職 miǎn zhí min5 zik1 to relieve sb of his post; to sack
- 勉强 勉強 miǎn qiǎng min5 koeng5 to do with difficulty; to force sb to do sth
- 缅怀 緬懷 miǎn huái min5 waai4 to commemorate; to recall fondly
- 面部 miàn bù min6 bou6 face (body part)
Set 144 · words 2861–2880
Set 144: 20 words 面粉 麵粉 面红耳赤 面紅耳赤 面面俱到 面目全非
- 面粉 麵粉 miàn fěn min6 fan2 flour
- 面红耳赤 面紅耳赤 miàn hóng ěr chì min6 hung4 ji5 cek3 flushed with anger (or excitement)
- 面面俱到 miàn miàn jù dào min6 min6 keoi1 dou3 (idiom) take care of everything; handle everything
- 面目全非 miàn mù quán fēi min6 muk6 cyun4 fei1 nothing remains the same (idiom); change beyond recognition
- 苗 miáo miu4 sprout
- 苗条 苗條 miáo tiao miu4 tiu5 (of a woman) slim; slender
- 苗头 苗頭 miáo tou miu4 tau4 first signs; development (of a situation)
- 描绘 描繪 miáo huì miu4 kui2 to describe; to depict; to portray
- 瞄准 瞄準 miáo zhǔn miu4 zeon2 to take aim at; to target
- 渺小 miǎo xiǎo miu5 siu2 minute; tiny
- 庙 廟 miào miu6 temple; ancestral shrine
- 庙会 廟會 miào huì miu6 wui2 temple fair
- 灭绝 滅絕 miè jué mit6 zyut6 to become extinct; to die out; to lose (sth abstract) completely
- 灭亡 滅亡 miè wáng mit6 mong4 to be destroyed; to become extinct; to perish; to die out; to destroy; to exterminate
- 民办 民辦 mín bàn man4 baan6 run by the local people; privately operated
- 民俗 mín sú man4 zuk6 popular custom
- 民用 mín yòng man4 jung6 (for) civilian use
- 民众 民眾 mín zhòng man4 zung3 the populace; the masses; the common people
- 敏捷 mǐn jié man5 zit6 nimble; quick
- 敏锐 敏銳 mǐn ruì man5 jeoi6 keen; sharp; acute
Set 145 · words 2881–2900
Set 145: 20 words 名副其实 名副其實 名贵 名貴 名利 名气 名氣
- 名副其实 名副其實 míng fù qí shí ming4 fu3 kei4 sat6 not just in name only, but also in reality (idiom); aptly named
- 名贵 名貴 míng guì ming4 gwai3 famous and valuable; rare
- 名利 míng lì ming4 lei6 fame and profit
- 名气 名氣 míng qi ming4 hei3 reputation; fame
- 名声 名聲 míng shēng ming4 sing1 reputation
- 名言 míng yán ming4 jin4 saying; famous remark
- 名著 míng zhù ming4 zyu3 masterpiece
- 明朗 míng lǎng ming4 long5 bright; clear
- 明媚 míng mèi ming4 mei4 bright and beautiful
- 明智 míng zhì ming4 zi3 sensible; wise
- 铭记 銘記 míng jì ming5 gei3 to engrave in one's memory
- 命 mìng ming6 life; fate
- 命名 mìng míng ming6 ming4 to give a name to; to dub
- 命题 命題 mìng tí ming6 tai4 proposition (logic, math.); to assign an essay topic
- 摸索 mō suo mo2 saak3 to feel about; to grope about
- 模拟 模擬 mó nǐ mou4 ji5 imitation; to simulate
- 磨合 mó hé mo4 hap6 to break in; to wear in
- 磨难 磨難 mó nàn mo4 naan6 a torment; a trial
- 磨损 磨損 mó sǔn mo4 syun2 to suffer wear and tear; to deteriorate through use; to wear out
- 蘑菇 mó gu mo4 gu1 mushroom; to pester
Set 146 · words 2901–2920
Set 146: 20 words 魔鬼 魔术 魔術 抹 末日
- 魔鬼 mó guǐ mo1 gwai2 devil
- 魔术 魔術 mó shù mo1 seot6 magic
- 抹 mǒ mut3 to smear; to wipe
- 末日 mò rì mut6 jat6 last day; end
- 没落 沒落 mò luò mut6 lok6 to decline; to wane
- 陌生 mò shēng mak6 sang1 strange; unfamiliar
- 莫非 mò fēi mok6 fei1 can it be possible that; could it be
- 莫过于 莫過於 mò guò yú mok6 gwo3 jyu1 nothing can surpass
- 莫名其妙 mò míng qí miào mok6 ming4 kei4 miu6 (idiom) baffling; bizarre; without rhyme or reason; inexplicable
- 漠然 mò rán mok6 jin4 indifferent; apathetic
- 墨 mò mak6 ink stick; China ink
- 默读 默讀 mò dú mak6 duk6 to read in silence
- 默默无闻 默默無聞 mò mò wú wén mak6 mak6 mou4 man4 (idiom) unknown; unrenowned
- 默契 mò qì mak6 kai3 tacit understanding; mutual understanding
- 谋害 謀害 móu hài mau4 hoi6 to conspire to murder; to plot against sb's life
- 谋求 謀求 móu qiú mau4 kau4 to seek; to strive for
- 谋生 謀生 móu shēng mau4 sang1 to seek one's livelihood; to work to support oneself
- 牡丹 mǔ dan maau5 daan1 tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa)
- 亩 畝 mǔ mau5 classifier for fields; unit of area equal to one fifteenth of a hectare
- 木板 mù bǎn muk6 baan2 slab; board
Set 147 · words 2921–2940
Set 147: 20 words 木材 木匠 木偶 目不转睛 目不轉睛
- 木材 mù cái muk6 coi4 wood
- 木匠 mù jiàng muk6 zoeng6 carpenter
- 木偶 mù ǒu muk6 ngau5 puppet
- 目不转睛 目不轉睛 mù bù zhuǎn jīng muk6 bat1 zyun2 zing1 unable to take one's eyes off (idiom); to gaze steadily; to stare
- 目瞪口呆 mù dèng kǒu dāi muk6 cing4 hau2 ngoi4 (idiom) dumbstruck; stupefied; stunned
- 目的地 mù dì dì muk6 dik1 dei6 destination (location)
- 目睹 mù dǔ muk6 dou2 to witness; to see at first hand
- 目录 目錄 mù lù muk6 luk6 catalog; table of contents
- 目中无人 目中無人 mù zhōng wú rén muk6 zung1 mou4 jan4 to consider everyone else beneath one (idiom); so arrogant that no-one else matters; condescending
- 沐浴露 mù yù lù muk6 juk6 lou6 shower gel
- 牧场 牧場 mù chǎng muk6 coeng4 pasture; grazing land
- 牧民 mù mín muk6 man4 herdsman
- 募捐 mù juān mou6 gyun1 to solicit contributions; to collect donations
- 墓碑 mù bēi mou6 bei1 gravestone; tombstone
- 墓地 mù dì mou6 dei6 cemetery; graveyard
- 幕 mù mok6 curtain or screen; canopy or tent
- 幕后 幕後 mù hòu mok6 hau6 behind the scenes
- 穆斯林 Mù sī lín muk6 si1 lam4 Muslim
- 拿手 ná shǒu naa4 sau2 expert in; good at
- 哪知道 nǎ zhī dào naa5 zi1 dou6 who would have thought that ...?
Set 148 · words 2941–2960
Set 148: 20 words 呐喊 吶喊 纳闷儿 納悶兒 纳入 納入 纳税 納稅
- 呐喊 吶喊 nà hǎn naap6 haam3 shout; rallying cry
- 纳闷儿 納悶兒 nà mèn r naap6 mun6 ji4 erhua variant of 纳闷
- 纳入 納入 nà rù naap6 jap6 to bring into; to channel into
- 纳税 納稅 nà shuì naap6 seoi3 to pay taxes
- 纳税人 納稅人 nà shuì rén naap6 seoi3 jan4 taxpayer
- 乃 nǎi naai5 to be; thus
- 乃至 nǎi zhì naai5 zi3 and even; to go so far as to
- 耐 nài noi6 (bound form) to bear; to endure; to withstand
- 耐人寻味 耐人尋味 nài rén xún wèi noi6 jan4 cam4 mei6 (idiom) thought-provoking; to provide food for thought
- 耐性 nài xìng noi6 sing3 patience
- 南瓜 nán guā naam4 gwaa1 pumpkin
- 难处 難處 nán chu naan4 cyu3 trouble; difficulty; problem
- 难得一见 難得一見 nán dé yī jiàn naan4 dak1 jat1 gin3 rarely seen
- 难点 難點 nán diǎn naan4 dim2 difficulty
- 难怪 難怪 nán guài naan4 gwaai3 (it's) no wonder (that...); (it's) not surprising (that)
- 难关 難關 nán guān naan4 gwaan1 difficulty; crisis
- 难堪 難堪 nán kān naan4 ham1 hard to take; embarrassed
- 难说 難說 nán shuō naan4 seoi3 hard to tell (i.e. hard to judge or hard to predict); cannot bring oneself to say it
- 难为情 難為情 nán wéi qíng naan4 wai4 cing4 embarrassed
- 难以置信 難以置信 nán yǐ zhì xìn naan4 ji5 zi3 seon3 (idiom) hard to believe; incredible
Set 149 · words 2961–2980
Set 149: 20 words 挠 撓 恼羞成怒 惱羞成怒 脑海 腦海 脑筋 腦筋
- 挠 撓 náo naau4 to scratch; to thwart
- 恼羞成怒 惱羞成怒 nǎo xiū chéng nù nou5 sau1 sing4 nou6 (idiom) to become enraged over a perceived humiliation
- 脑海 腦海 nǎo hǎi nou5 hoi2 the mind; the brain
- 脑筋 腦筋 nǎo jīn nou5 gan1 brains; mind
- 闹事 鬧事 nào shì naau6 si6 to cause trouble; to create a disturbance
- 闹着玩儿 鬧著玩兒 nào zhe wán r naau6 zoek6 wun6 ji4 to play games; to joke around
- 内存 內存 nèi cún noi6 cyun4 internal storage; computer memory
- 内阁 內閣 nèi gé noi6 gok3 (government) cabinet
- 内涵 內涵 nèi hán noi6 haam4 meaningful content; implication
- 内行 內行 nèi háng noi6 hong4 expert; adept
- 内幕 內幕 nèi mù noi6 mok6 inside story; non-public information
- 内向 內向 nèi xiàng noi6 hoeng3 reserved (personality); introverted
- 内需 內需 nèi xū noi6 seoi1 domestic demand
- 嫩 nèn nyun6 young and tender; (of food) tender; lightly cooked
- 能耗 néng hào nang4 hou3 energy consumption
- 能耐 néng nài nang4 noi6 ability; capability
- 能人 néng rén nang4 jan4 capable person; Homo habilis, extinct species of upright East African hominid
- 能源 néng yuán nang4 jyun4 energy sources; energy
- 尼龙 尼龍 ní lóng nei4 lung4 (loanword) nylon
- 泥潭 ní tán nai4 taam4 quagmire
Set 150 · words 2981–3000
Set 150: 20 words 泥土 拟 擬 拟定 擬定 逆
- 泥土 ní tǔ nai4 tou2 earth; soil; mud; clay
- 拟 擬 nǐ ji5 to plan to; to draft (a plan)
- 拟定 擬定 nǐ dìng ji5 ding6 to draw up; to draft
- 逆 nì jik6 contrary; opposite
- 匿名 nì míng nik1 ming4 anonymous
- 年画 年畫 nián huà nin4 waak6 New Year (Spring Festival) picture
- 年迈 年邁 nián mài nin4 maai6 old; aged
- 年限 nián xiàn nin4 haan6 age limit; fixed number of years
- 年薪 nián xīn nin4 san1 annual salary
- 年夜饭 年夜飯 nián yè fàn nin4 je6 faan6 reunion dinner on Lunar New Year's Eve (Chinese New Year tradition)
- 年终 年終 nián zhōng nin4 zung1 end of the year
- 黏 nián nim1 sticky; glutinous; (Tw) to adhere; to stick on; to glue
- 念念不忘 niàn niàn bù wàng nim6 nim6 bat1 mong4 to keep in mind constantly (idiom)
- 念书 念書 niàn shū nim6 syu1 to read; to study; to attend school
- 念头 念頭 niàn tou nim6 tau4 thought; idea; intention
- 娘 niáng noeng4 mother; young lady
- 酿造 釀造 niàng zào joeng6 zou6 to brew; to make (wine, vinegar, soybean paste etc) by fermentation
- 鸟巢 鳥巢 niǎo cháo niu5 caau4 bird's nest; nickname for Beijing 2008 Olympic stadium
- 尿 niào niu6 to urinate; urine
- 捏 niē nip6 to hold between the thumb and fingers; to pinch
Set 151 · words 3001–3020
Set 151: 20 words 拧 擰 凝固 凝聚 拧 擰
- 拧 擰 níng ning6 to pinch; wring
- 凝固 níng gù jing4 gu3 to freeze; to solidify
- 凝聚 níng jù jing4 zeoi6 to condense; to coagulate
- 拧 擰 nǐng ning6 mistake; to twist
- 宁可 寧可 nìng kě ning4 ho2 preferably; one would prefer to...(or not to...)
- 宁愿 寧願 nìng yuàn ning4 jyun6 would rather ... (than ...)
- 扭曲 niǔ qū nau2 kuk1 to twist; to warp
- 扭头 扭頭 niǔ tóu nau2 tau4 to turn one's head; to turn around
- 扭转 扭轉 niǔ zhuǎn nau2 zyun2 to reverse; to turn around (an undesirable situation)
- 纽带 紐帶 niǔ dài nau2 daai3 tie; link
- 纽扣 紐扣 niǔ kòu nau2 kau3 button
- 农场 農場 nóng chǎng nung4 coeng4 farm
- 农历 農曆 nóng lì nung4 lik6 the traditional Chinese calendar; the lunar calendar
- 农民工 農民工 nóng mín gōng nung4 man4 gung1 migrant worker (who moved from a rural area of China to a city to find work)
- 农作物 農作物 nóng zuò wù nung4 zok3 mat6 (farm) crops
- 浓厚 濃厚 nóng hòu nung4 hau5 dense; thick (fog, clouds etc)
- 浓缩 濃縮 nóng suō nung4 suk1 to concentrate; to condense; (nuclear energy) to enrich
- 浓郁 濃郁 nóng yù nung4 juk1 rich; strong
- 浓重 濃重 nóng zhòng nung4 cung5 dense; thick
- 弄虚作假 弄虛作假 nòng xū zuò jiǎ lung6 heoi1 zok3 gaa2 to practice fraud (idiom); by trickery
Set 152 · words 3021–3040
Set 152: 20 words 奴隶 奴隸 女婿 暖烘烘 虐待
- 奴隶 奴隸 nú lì nou4 dai6 slave
- 女婿 nǚ xu neoi5 sai3 daughter's husband; son-in-law
- 暖烘烘 nuǎn hōng hōng nyun5 hung3 hung3 nice and warm; cozy
- 虐待 nüè dài joek6 doi6 to mistreat; to maltreat
- 挪 nuó no4 to shift; to move
- 诺言 諾言 nuò yán nok6 jin4 promise
- 哦 ó ngo4 oh (interjection indicating doubt or surprise)
- 殴打 毆打 ōu dǎ au2 daa2 to beat up; to come to blows
- 呕吐 嘔吐 ǒu tù au2 tou3 to vomit
- 趴 pā paa1 to lie on one's stomach; to lean forward, resting one's upper body (on a desktop etc)
- 拍板 pāi bǎn paak3 baan2 wooden clappers (percussion instrument); to beat time with clappers (for a singer)
- 拍卖 拍賣 pāi mài paak3 maai6 to auction; auction sale
- 拍戏 拍戲 pāi xì paak3 hei3 to shoot a movie
- 排斥 pái chì paai4 cik1 to reject; to exclude
- 排放 pái fàng paai4 fong3 to arrange in order; to emit; to discharge (exhaust gas, waste water etc)
- 排练 排練 pái liàn paai4 lin6 to rehearse; rehearsal
- 徘徊 pái huái pui4 wui4 to pace back and forth; to dither; to hesitate
- 牌照 pái zhào paai4 ziu3 (business) license; vehicle license
- 派别 派別 pài bié paai3 bit6 group; sect; clique; faction; school
- 派遣 pài qiǎn paai3 hin2 to send (on a mission); to dispatch
Set 153 · words 3041–3060
Set 153: 20 words 攀 攀升 盘 盤 盘算 盤算
- 攀 pān paan1 to climb (by pulling oneself up); to implicate
- 攀升 pān shēng paan1 sing1 to clamber up; (of prices etc) to rise
- 盘 盤 pán pun4 tray; plate; dish; (finance) (bound form) market prices
- 盘算 盤算 pán suàn pun4 syun3 to plot; to scheme
- 判处 判處 pàn chǔ pun3 cyu2 to sentence; to condemn
- 判定 pàn dìng pun3 ding6 to judge; to decide
- 判决 判決 pàn jué pun3 kyut3 judgment (by a court of law); to pass judgment on
- 盼 pàn paan3 to hope for; to long for
- 叛逆 pàn nì bun6 jik6 to rebel; to revolt
- 庞大 龐大 páng dà pong4 daai6 huge; enormous; tremendous
- 旁观 旁觀 páng guān pong4 gun1 spectator; non-participant
- 抛 拋 pāo paau1 to throw; to toss
- 抛开 拋開 pāo kāi paau1 hoi1 to throw out; to get rid of
- 抛弃 拋棄 pāo qì paau1 hei3 to abandon; to discard
- 刨 páo paau4 to dig; to excavate
- 跑车 跑車 pǎo chē paau2 ce1 racing bicycle; racing car; sports car; to drive a vehicle (such as a truck or taxi) for a living
- 跑道 pǎo dào paau2 dou6 athletic track; track
- 跑龙套 跑龍套 pǎo lóng tào paau2 lung4 tou3 to play a small role
- 泡沫 pào mò pou5 mut6 foam; (soap) bubble
- 胚胎 pēi tāi pui1 toi1 embryo
Set 154 · words 3061–3080
Set 154: 20 words 陪伴 陪葬 赔钱 賠錢 佩服
- 陪伴 péi bàn pui4 bun6 to accompany
- 陪葬 péi zàng pui4 zong3 to be buried with or next to dead person (of deceased's partner, or of funerary objects)
- 赔钱 賠錢 péi qián pui4 cin2 to lose money; to suffer a financial loss; to pay for damages
- 佩服 pèi fú pui3 fuk6 to admire
- 配件 pèi jiàn pui3 gin2 component; part
- 配偶 pèi ǒu pui3 ngau5 spouse
- 配送 pèi sòng pui3 sung3 to put together an order and deliver it (i.e. 配货 and 送货); to deliver (goods)
- 配音 pèi yīn pui3 jam1 dubbing (filmmaking)
- 喷泉 噴泉 pēn quán pan3 cyun4 fountain
- 抨击 抨擊 pēng jī ping1 gik1 to attack (verbally or in writing)
- 烹调 烹調 pēng tiáo paang1 tiu4 to cook
- 蓬勃 péng bó pung4 but6 vigorous; flourishing; full of vitality
- 鹏程万里 鵬程萬里 péng chéng wàn lǐ paang4 cing4 maan6 lei5 the fabled roc flies ten thousand miles (idiom); one's future prospects are brilliant
- 膨胀 膨脹 péng zhàng paang4 zoeng3 to expand; to inflate
- 捧 pěng pung2 to hold or offer with both hands; to sing the praises of
- 捧场 捧場 pěng chǎng pung2 coeng4 to show one's support for a performer or theatrical troupe etc by attending their show; to attend an event to cheer on the participants; to patronize a restaurant or store
- 碰钉子 碰釘子 pèng dīng zi pung3 deng1 zi2 to meet with a rebuff
- 碰巧 pèng qiǎo pung3 haau2 by chance; by coincidence
- 碰上 pèng shàng pung3 soeng5 to run into; to come upon
- 碰撞 pèng zhuàng pung3 zong6 to collide; collision
Set 155 · words 3081–3100
Set 155: 20 words 批发 批發 批判 披露 劈
- 批发 批發 pī fā pai1 faat3 wholesale; bulk trade
- 批判 pī pàn pai1 pun3 to criticize; critique
- 披露 pī lù pei1 lou6 to reveal; to publish
- 劈 pī pek3 to hack; to chop
- 皮带 皮帶 pí dài pei4 daai2 strap; leather belt
- 疲惫 疲憊 pí bèi pei4 baai6 beaten; exhausted
- 疲惫不堪 疲憊不堪 pí bèi bù kān pei4 baai6 bat1 ham1 exhausted; fatigued to the extreme
- 疲倦 pí juàn pei4 gyun6 to tire; tired
- 疲劳 疲勞 pí láo pei4 lou4 fatigue; wearily
- 脾 pí pei4 spleen
- 匹配 pǐ pèi pat1 pui3 to mate or marry; to match
- 媲美 pì měi pei3 mei5 to match; is comparable with
- 僻静 僻靜 pì jìng pik1 zing6 lonely; secluded
- 譬如 pì rú pei3 jyu4 for example; for instance; such as
- 譬如说 譬如說 pì rú shuō pei3 jyu4 seoi3 for example
- 片子 piān zi pin3 zi2 film; movie
- 偏差 piān chā pin1 caa1 bias; deviation
- 偏方 piān fāng pin1 fong1 folk remedy; home remedy
- 偏见 偏見 piān jiàn pin1 gin3 prejudice; bias
- 偏僻 piān pì pin1 pik1 remote; desolate
Set 156 · words 3101–3120
Set 156: 20 words 偏偏 偏向 偏远 偏遠 篇幅
- 偏偏 piān piān pin1 pin1 (indicating that sth turns out just the opposite of what one would wish) unfortunately; as it happened; (indicating that sth is the opposite of what would be normal or reasonable) stubbornly; contrarily; against reason
- 偏向 piān xiàng pin1 hoeng3 partial towards sth; to prefer
- 偏远 偏遠 piān yuǎn pin1 jyun5 remote; far from civilization
- 篇幅 piān fu pin1 fuk1 length (of a piece of writing); space occupied on a printed page
- 片段 piàn duàn pin3 dyun6 fragment (of speech etc); extract (from book etc)
- 骗人 騙人 piàn rén pin3 jan4 to cheat sb; a scam
- 漂 piāo piu1 to float; to drift
- 飘 飄 piāo piu1 to float (in the air); to flutter; to waft; complacent; frivolous
- 票房 piào fáng piu3 fong4 box office
- 撇 piē pit3 to cast away; to fling aside
- 拼搏 pīn bó ping3 bok3 to struggle; to wrestle
- 拼命 pīn mìng ping3 meng6 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
- 贫富 貧富 pín fù pan4 fu3 poor and rich
- 贫穷 貧窮 pín qióng pan4 kung4 poor; impoverished
- 频率 頻率 pín lǜ pan4 leot6 frequency
- 频频 頻頻 pín pín pan4 pan4 repeatedly; again and again
- 品尝 品嚐 pǐn cháng to have a taste of; to sample
- 品德 pǐn dé ban2 dak1 moral character
- 品位 pǐn wèi ban2 wai6 rank; grade
- 品行 pǐn xíng ban2 hang6 behavior; moral conduct
Set 157 · words 3121–3140
Set 157: 20 words 聘 聘任 聘用 乒乓球
- 聘 pìn ping3 to employ; to appoint; (bound form) to betroth
- 聘任 pìn rèn ping3 jam6 to appoint (to a position); appointed
- 聘用 pìn yòng ping3 jung6 to employ; to hire
- 乒乓球 pīng pāng qiú bing1 bam1 kau4 table tennis; ping-pong
- 平常心 píng cháng xīn ping4 soeng4 sam1 levelheadedness; calmness
- 平淡 píng dàn ping4 ping4 flat; dull
- 平和 píng hé ping4 wo4 gentle; mild
- 平价 平價 píng jià peng4 gaa3 reasonably priced; inexpensive
- 平面 píng miàn ping4 min2 plane (flat surface); print media
- 平民 píng mín ping4 man4 ordinary people; commoner (contrasted with the privileged); civilian (contrasted with the military)
- 平日 píng rì ping4 jat6 ordinary day; everyday
- 平息 píng xī ping4 sik1 (of wind etc) to subside; to die down; to quell; to smooth over (a dispute etc)
- 评定 評定 píng dìng ping4 ding6 to evaluate; to make one's judgment
- 评论员 評論員 píng lùn yuán ping4 leon6 jyun4 commentator
- 评判 評判 píng pàn ping4 pun3 to judge (a competition); to appraise
- 评审 評審 píng shěn ping4 sam2 to appraise; to evaluate
- 评委 評委 píng wěi ping4 wai2 evaluation committee; judging panel; judging panel member; adjudicator (abbr. for 评选委员会委员)
- 凭借 憑借 píng jiè pang4 ze3 to rely on; to depend on
- 凭着 憑著 píng zhe pang4 zoek3 relying on; on the basis of
- 凭证 憑證 píng zhèng pang4 zing3 proof; certificate
Set 158 · words 3141–3160
Set 158: 20 words 瓶颈 瓶頸 萍水相逢 泼冷水 潑冷水 颇 頗
- 瓶颈 瓶頸 píng jǐng ping4 geng2 neck of a bottle; (fig.) bottleneck
- 萍水相逢 píng shuǐ xiāng féng ping4 seoi2 soeng1 fung4 strangers coming together by chance (idiom)
- 泼冷水 潑冷水 pō lěng shuǐ put3 laang5 seoi2 to pour cold water on; (fig.) to dampen sb's enthusiasm
- 颇 頗 pō po2 rather; quite
- 迫不及待 pò bù jí dài bik1 bat1 kap6 doi6 (idiom) unable to hold oneself back; eager to do sth without delay
- 迫害 pò hài bik1 hoi6 to persecute
- 迫使 pò shǐ bik1 sai2 to force; to compel
- 破案 pò àn po3 on3 to solve a criminal case
- 破除 pò chú po3 ceoi4 to eliminate; to do away with
- 破解 pò jiě po3 gaai2 to break (a bond, constraint etc); to explain
- 破旧 破舊 pò jiù po3 gau6 shabby
- 破裂 pò liè po3 lit6 to burst; to rupture; (of a relationship etc) to break down
- 破灭 破滅 pò miè po3 mit6 to be shattered; to be annihilated (of hope, illusions etc)
- 破碎 pò suì po3 seoi3 to smash to pieces; to shatter
- 魄力 pò lì paak3 lik6 courage; daring
- 扑克 撲克 pū kè pok3 hak1 poker (game) (loanword); playing cards
- 扑面而来 撲面而來 pū miàn ér lái pok3 min6 ji4 loi4 lit. sth hits one in the face; directly in one's face
- 铺路 鋪路 pū lù pou1 lou6 to pave (with paving stones); to lay a road
- 菩萨 菩薩 pú sà pou4 saat3 (Buddhism) bodhisattva
- 朴实 樸實 pǔ shí pok3 sat6 plain; simple
Set 159 · words 3161–3180
Set 159: 20 words 朴素 樸素 普通人 谱 譜 瀑布
- 朴素 樸素 pǔ sù pok3 sou3 plain and simple; unadorned
- 普通人 pǔ tōng rén pou2 tung1 jan4 ordinary person; private citizen
- 谱 譜 pǔ chart; list
- 瀑布 pù bù buk6 bou3 waterfall
- 七嘴八舌 qī zuǐ bā shé cat1 zeoi2 baat3 sit3 lively discussion with everybody talking at once
- 沏 qī cai3 to steep (tea)
- 凄凉 悽涼 qī liáng mournful; miserable
- 期盼 qī pàn kei4 paan3 to expect; to await
- 欺骗 欺騙 qī piàn hei1 pin3 to deceive; to cheat
- 欺诈 欺詐 qī zhà hei1 zaa3 to cheat
- 漆 qī cat1 paint; lacquer
- 齐心协力 齊心協力 qí xīn xié lì cai4 sam1 hip3 lik6 to work with a common purpose (idiom); to make concerted efforts; to pull together
- 其后 其後 qí hòu kei4 hau6 next; later
- 其间 其間 qí jiān kei4 gaan1 in between; within that interval
- 奇花异草 奇花異草 qí huā yì cǎo kei4 faa1 ji6 cou2 (idiom) rare or exotic flowers and plants
- 奇迹 奇蹟 qí jì miracle; wonder; marvel
- 奇特 qí tè kei4 dak6 peculiar; unusual
- 歧视 歧視 qí shì kei4 si6 to discriminate against; discrimination
- 祈祷 祈禱 qí dǎo kei4 tou2 to pray; to say a prayer
- 棋 qí kei4 chess; chess-like game
Set 160 · words 3181–3200
Set 160: 20 words 棋子 旗袍 旗帜 旗幟 乞丐
- 棋子 qí zǐ kei4 zi2 chess piece; (fig.) a pawn (used by others for their own purposes)
- 旗袍 qí páo kei4 pou2 cheongsam, a traditional Chinese dress for women, originally a long robe worn by Manchu women, later modernized in 20th-century Shanghai into a close-fitting dress with a high collar and side slits
- 旗帜 旗幟 qí zhì kei4 ci3 ensign; flag
- 乞丐 qǐ gài hat1 koi3 beggar
- 乞求 qǐ qiú hat1 kau4 to beg
- 乞讨 乞討 qǐ tǎo hat1 tou2 to beg; to go begging
- 岂有此理 豈有此理 qǐ yǒu cǐ lǐ hei2 jau5 ci2 lei5 how can this be so? (idiom); preposterous; ridiculous
- 启迪 啟迪 qǐ dí kai2 dik6 to edify; enlightenment
- 启蒙 啟蒙 qǐ méng kai2 mung4 to instruct the young; to initiate
- 启示 啟示 qǐ shì kai2 si6 to reveal; to enlighten
- 起步 qǐ bù hei2 bou6 to set out; to set in motion
- 起草 qǐ cǎo hei2 cou2 to make a draft; to draw up (plans)
- 起程 qǐ chéng hei2 cing4 to set out; to leave
- 起初 qǐ chū hei2 co1 originally; at first; at the outset
- 起伏 qǐ fú hei2 fuk6 to move up and down; to undulate
- 起劲 起勁 qǐ jìn hei2 ging3 energetic; vigorous; enthusiastic
- 起跑线 起跑線 qǐ pǎo xiàn hei2 paau2 sin3 the starting line (of a race); scratch line (in a relay race)
- 起源 qǐ yuán hei2 jyun4 origin; to originate
- 气愤 氣憤 qì fèn hei3 fan5 indignant; furious
- 气管 氣管 qì guǎn hei3 gun2 windpipe; trachea
Set 161 · words 3201–3220
Set 161: 20 words 气馁 氣餒 气派 氣派 气泡 氣泡 气魄 氣魄
- 气馁 氣餒 qì něi hei3 neoi5 to be discouraged
- 气派 氣派 qì pài hei3 paai3 impressive; stylish
- 气泡 氣泡 qì pào hei3 pou5 bubble; blister (in metal)
- 气魄 氣魄 qì pò hei3 paak3 spirit; boldness
- 气势 氣勢 qì shì hei3 sai3 imposing manner; loftiness
- 气味 氣味 qì wèi hei3 mei6 odor; scent
- 气息 氣息 qì xī hei3 sik1 breath; smell
- 气质 氣質 qì zhì hei3 zat1 personality traits; temperament; disposition; aura; air; feel; vibe
- 迄今 qì jīn ngat6 gam1 so far; to date
- 迄今为止 迄今為止 qì jīn wéi zhǐ ngat6 gam1 wai4 zi2 so far; up to now
- 契机 契機 qì jī kai3 gei1 opportunity; turning point
- 契约 契約 qì yuē kai3 joek3 agreement; contract
- 器材 qì cái hei3 coi4 equipment; material
- 器械 qì xiè hei3 haai6 apparatus; instrument
- 掐 qiā haap3 to pick (flowers); to pinch
- 卡 kǎ kaa1 to stop; to block
- 卡子 qiǎ zi kaa1 zi2 clip; hair fastener
- 洽谈 洽談 qià tán hap6 taam4 to discuss
- 恰到好处 恰到好處 qià dào hǎo chù hap1 dou3 hou2 cyu3 it's just perfect; it's just right
- 恰恰相反 qià qià xiāng fǎn hap1 hap1 soeng1 faan2 just the opposite
Set 162 · words 3221–3240
Set 162: 20 words 恰巧 恰如其分 千变万化 千變萬化 千方百计 千方百計
- 恰巧 qià qiǎo hap1 haau2 by chance; as chance would have it
- 恰如其分 qià rú qí fèn hap1 jyu4 kei4 fan6 (idiom) appropriate; apt
- 千变万化 千變萬化 qiān biàn wàn huà cin1 bin3 maan6 faa3 countless changes; constant permutation
- 千方百计 千方百計 qiān fāng bǎi jì cin1 fong1 baak3 gai3 lit. thousand ways, a hundred plans (idiom); by every possible means
- 千家万户 千家萬戶 qiān jiā wàn hù cin1 gaa1 maan6 wu6 every family (idiom)
- 千军万马 千軍萬馬 qiān jūn wàn mǎ cin1 gwan1 maan6 maa5 magnificent 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 千鈞一髮 qiān jūn yī fà cin1 gwan1 jat1 faat3 lit. a thousand pounds hangs by a thread (idiom); fig. (at the) critical; perilous (moment)
- 迁 遷 qiān cin1 to move; to shift
- 迁就 遷就 qiān jiù cin1 zau6 to yield to; to adapt to; to accommodate oneself to (sth)
- 迁移 遷移 qiān yí cin1 ji4 to migrate; to move
- 牵扯 牽扯 qiān chě hin1 ce2 to involve; to implicate; to be interrelated
- 牵挂 牽掛 qiān guà hin1 gwaa3 to worry about; to be concerned about
- 牵涉 牽涉 qiān shè hin1 sip3 to involve; implicated
- 牵头 牽頭 qiān tóu hin1 tau4 to lead (an animal by the head); to take the lead
- 牵制 牽制 qiān zhì hin1 zai3 to control; to curb
- 铅 鉛 qiān jyun4 lead (chemistry)
- 谦逊 謙遜 qiān xùn him1 seon3 humble; modest
- 签 簽 qiān to sign one's name; to write brief comments on a document
- 签署 簽署 qiān shǔ cim1 cyu5 to sign (an agreement)
- 前辈 前輩 qián bèi cin4 bui3 senior; older generation
Set 163 · words 3241–3260
Set 163: 20 words 前不久 前赴后继 前赴後繼 前期 前任
- 前不久 qián bù jiǔ cin4 bat1 gau2 not long ago; not long before
- 前赴后继 前赴後繼 qián fù hòu jì cin4 fu6 hau6 gai3 to advance dauntlessly in wave upon wave (idiom)
- 前期 qián qī cin4 kei4 preceding period; early stage
- 前任 qián rèn cin4 jam6 predecessor; ex-
- 前所未有 qián suǒ wèi yǒu cin4 so2 mei6 jau5 (idiom) unprecedented
- 前台 前臺 qián tái cin4 toi4 stage; proscenium
- 前无古人 前無古人 qián wú gǔ rén cin4 mou4 gu2 jan4 (idiom) unprecedented; unheard of
- 前夕 qián xī cin4 zik6 eve; the day before
- 前线 前線 qián xiàn cin4 sin3 front line; military front
- 前沿 qián yán cin4 jyun4 (military) forward position; frontier; cutting-edge; forefront
- 前仰后合 前仰後合 qián yǎng hòu hé cin4 joeng5 hau6 hap6 to sway to and fro; to rock back and forth
- 前者 qián zhě cin4 ze2 the former (i.e. the one mentioned first)
- 虔诚 虔誠 qián chéng kin4 sing4 pious; devout
- 钱财 錢財 qián cái cin4 coi4 wealth; money
- 钳子 鉗子 qián zi kim4 zi2 pliers; pincers
- 潜能 潛能 qián néng cim4 nang4 potential; hidden capability
- 潜水 潛水 qián shuǐ cim4 seoi2 to dive; to go under water
- 潜艇 潛艇 qián tǐng cim4 teng5 a submarine
- 潜移默化 潛移默化 qián yí mò huà cim4 ji4 mak6 faa3 imperceptible influence; to influence secretly
- 潜在 潛在 qián zài cim4 zoi6 hidden; potential
Set 164 · words 3261–3280
Set 164: 20 words 谴责 譴責 欠缺 欠条 欠條 歉意
- 谴责 譴責 qiǎn zé hin2 zaak3 to denounce; to condemn
- 欠缺 qiàn quē him3 kyut3 to be deficient in; lapse
- 欠条 欠條 qiàn tiáo him3 tiu4 IOU; certificate of indebtedness
- 歉意 qiàn yì hip3 ji3 apology; regret
- 呛 嗆 qiāng coeng1 to choke (because of swallowing the wrong way)
- 枪毙 槍斃 qiāng bì coeng1 bai6 to execute by firing squad; to shoot dead
- 腔 qiāng hong1 (bound form) cavity; (bound form) speech; talk
- 强加 強加 qiáng jiā koeng5 gaa1 to impose; to force upon
- 强劲 強勁 qiáng jìng koeng4 ging6 strong; powerful
- 强项 強項 qiáng xiàng koeng4 hong6 key strength; strong suit
- 强行 強行 qiáng xíng koeng5 hang4 to do sth by force
- 强硬 強硬 qiáng yìng koeng4 ngaang6 tough; unyielding
- 强占 強佔 qiáng zhàn koeng4 zim3 to occupy by force
- 强制 強制 qiáng zhì koeng5 zai3 to force; to compel; to coerce; forced; compulsory
- 抢夺 搶奪 qiǎng duó coeng2 dyut6 to plunder; to pillage
- 抢劫 搶劫 qiǎng jié coeng2 gip3 to rob; looting
- 抢眼 搶眼 qiǎng yǎn coeng2 ngaan5 eye-catching
- 敲边鼓 敲邊鼓 qiāo biān gǔ haau1 bin1 gu2 to back sb up; to support sb in an argument
- 敲诈 敲詐 qiāo zhà haau1 zaa3 to rip off; to extort (money)
- 乔装 喬裝 qiáo zhuāng kiu4 zong1 to pretend; to feign
Set 165 · words 3281–3300
Set 165: 20 words 瞧不起 巧合 窍门 竅門 翘 翹
- 瞧不起 qiáo bù qǐ ciu4 bat1 hei2 to look down upon; to hold in contempt
- 巧合 qiǎo hé haau2 hap6 coincidence; coincidental
- 窍门 竅門 qiào mén hiu3 mun4 a trick; an ingenious method
- 翘 翹 qiào kiu4 to stick up; to rise on one end
- 撬 qiào giu6 to lift; to pry open
- 切除 qiē chú cit3 ceoi4 to excise; to cut out (a tumor)
- 切断 切斷 qiē duàn cit3 dyun6 to cut off; to sever
- 切割 qiē gē cit3 got3 to cut
- 且 qiě ce2 and; moreover
- 切身 qiè shēn cit3 san1 direct; concerning oneself
- 窃取 竊取 qiè qǔ sit3 ceoi2 to steal (usu. private information, intellectual property etc)
- 钦佩 欽佩 qīn pèi jam1 pui3 to admire; to look up to
- 侵害 qīn hài cam1 hoi6 to encroach on; to infringe on
- 侵略 qīn lüè cam1 loek6 to invade; invasion
- 侵权 侵權 qīn quán cam1 kyun4 to infringe the rights of; to violate
- 侵占 侵佔 qīn zhàn cam1 zim3 to invade and occupy (territory)
- 亲和力 親和力 qīn hé lì can1 wo4 lik6 (personal) warmth; approachability
- 亲近 親近 qīn jìn can1 gan6 (of people or relationships) close; intimate; to draw close to; to engage with; to become familiar with (nature, places, ideas, art etc)
- 亲朋好友 親朋好友 qīn péng hǎo yǒu can1 pang4 hou2 jau5 friends and family; kith and kin
- 亲戚 親戚 qīn qi can1 cik1 a relative (i.e. family relation)
Set 166 · words 3301–3320
Set 166: 20 words 亲情 親情 亲热 親熱 亲身 親身 亲生 親生
- 亲情 親情 qīn qíng can1 cing4 affection; family love
- 亲热 親熱 qīn rè can1 jit6 affectionate; intimate; warmhearted; to show affection for
- 亲身 親身 qīn shēn can1 san1 personal; oneself
- 亲生 親生 qīn shēng can1 saang1 one's own (child) (i.e. one's child by birth); biological (parents)
- 亲手 親手 qīn shǒu can1 sau2 with one's own hands; personally
- 亲友 親友 qīn yǒu can1 jau5 friends and relatives
- 勤工俭学 勤工儉學 qín gōng jiǎn xué kan4 gung1 gim6 hok6 to work part-time while studying; work-study program
- 勤快 qín kuài kan4 faai3 diligent; hardworking
- 勤劳 勤勞 qín láo kan4 lou4 hardworking; industrious; diligent
- 寝室 寢室 qǐn shì cam2 sat1 bedroom; dormitory
- 青春期 qīng chūn qī cing1 ceon1 kei4 puberty; adolescence
- 青蛙 qīng wā cing1 waa1 frog; (old) (slang) ugly guy
- 轻而易举 輕而易舉 qīng ér yì jǔ hing1 ji4 jik6 geoi2 easy; with no difficulty
- 轻蔑 輕蔑 qīng miè hing1 mit6 scornful; disdainful; contemptuous; pejorative; disdain; contempt
- 轻微 輕微 qīng wēi hing1 mei4 slight; light
- 轻型 輕型 qīng xíng hing1 jing4 light (machinery, aircraft etc)
- 倾家荡产 傾家蕩產 qīng jiā dàng chǎn king1 gaa1 dong6 caan2 to lose a family fortune (idiom)
- 倾诉 傾訴 qīng sù king1 sou3 to say everything (that is on one's mind)
- 倾听 傾聽 qīng tīng king1 ting1 to listen attentively
- 倾销 傾銷 qīng xiāo king1 siu1 to dump (goods, products)
Set 167 · words 3321–3340
Set 167: 20 words 倾斜 傾斜 清除 清脆 清单 清單
- 倾斜 傾斜 qīng xié king1 ce4 to incline; to lean
- 清除 qīng chú cing1 ceoi4 to clear away; to eliminate
- 清脆 qīng cuì cing1 ceoi3 sharp and clear; crisp
- 清单 清單 qīng dān cing1 daan1 list of items
- 清淡 qīng dàn cing1 daam6 light (of food, not greasy or strongly flavored); insipid
- 清静 清靜 qīng jìng cing1 zing6 quiet; peaceful and quiet
- 清凉 清涼 qīng liáng cing1 loeng4 cool; refreshing
- 清明 qīng míng cing1 ming4 clear and bright; sober and calm
- 清晰 qīng xī cing1 sik1 clear; distinct
- 清新 qīng xīn cing1 san1 fresh and clean
- 清真寺 qīng zhēn sì cing1 zan1 zi2 mosque
- 情 qíng cing4 (bound form) feelings; emotion; sentiment; passion; (bound form) situation; condition
- 情报 情報 qíng bào cing4 bou3 information; intelligence
- 情不自禁 qíng bù zì jīn cing4 bat1 zi6 gam3 (idiom) cannot refrain from; cannot help; cannot but
- 情调 情調 qíng diào cing4 diu6 ambience; mood; flavor
- 情怀 情懷 qíng huái cing4 waai4 feelings; mood
- 情结 情結 qíng jié cing4 git3 complex (psychology)
- 情侣 情侶 qíng lǚ cing4 leoi5 sweethearts; lovers
- 情人 qíng rén cing4 jan4 lover; sweetheart
- 情谊 情誼 qíng yì cing4 ji4 friendship; camaraderie
Set 168 · words 3341–3360
Set 168: 20 words 情愿 情願 请柬 請柬 请帖 請帖 庆典 慶典
- 情愿 情願 qíng yuàn cing4 jyun6 willingness; would rather (agree to X than Y)
- 请柬 請柬 qǐng jiǎn ceng2 gaan2 invitation card; written invitation
- 请帖 請帖 qǐng tiě ceng2 tip3 invitation card; written invitation
- 庆典 慶典 qìng diǎn hing3 din2 celebration
- 庆贺 慶賀 qìng hè hing3 ho6 to congratulate; to celebrate
- 庆幸 慶幸 qìng xìng hing3 hang6 to rejoice; to be glad
- 丘陵 qiū líng jau1 ling4 hills
- 囚犯 qiú fàn cau4 faan2 prisoner; convict
- 求婚 qiú hūn kau4 fan1 to propose marriage
- 求救 qiú jiù kau4 gau3 to seek help (when in distress or having difficulties)
- 求学 求學 qiú xué kau4 hok6 to pursue one's studies; to attend school; to seek knowledge
- 求医 求醫 qiú yī kau4 ji1 to seek medical treatment; to see a doctor
- 求证 求證 qiú zhèng kau4 zing3 to seek proof; to seek confirmation
- 求助 qiú zhù kau4 zo6 to request help; to appeal (for help)
- 曲线 曲線 qū xiàn kuk1 sin3 curve; curved line
- 曲折 qū zhé kuk1 zit3 winding; (fig.) complicated
- 驱动 驅動 qū dòng keoi1 dung6 to drive; to propel
- 驱逐 驅逐 qū zhú keoi1 zuk6 to expel; to deport
- 屈服 qū fú wat1 fuk6 to surrender; to succumb
- 趋于 趨於 qū yú ceoi1 jyu1 to tend towards
Set 169 · words 3361–3380
Set 169: 20 words 曲 取代 取缔 取締 取而代之
- 曲 qū kuk1 bent; crooked
- 取代 qǔ dài ceoi2 doi6 to replace; to supersede
- 取缔 取締 qǔ dì ceoi2 dai3 to suppress; to crack down on; to prohibit
- 取而代之 qǔ ér dài zhī ceoi2 ji4 doi6 zi1 (idiom) to replace; to supersede; to take its (or her etc) place
- 取经 取經 qǔ jīng ceoi2 ging1 to journey to India on a quest for the Buddhist scriptures; to learn by studying another's experience
- 取决于 取決於 qǔ jué yú ceoi2 kyut3 jyu1 to hinge on; to be decided by
- 取暖 qǔ nuǎn ceoi2 nyun5 to warm oneself (by a fire, heater etc)
- 取胜 取勝 qǔ shèng ceoi2 sing3 to score a victory; to prevail over one's opponents
- 取笑 qǔ xiào ceoi2 siu3 to tease; to make fun of
- 娶 qǔ ceoi2 to take a wife; to marry (a woman)
- 去除 qù chú heoi3 ceoi4 to remove; to dislodge
- 去处 去處 qù chù heoi3 cyu3 place; destination
- 去向 qù xiàng heoi3 hoeng3 direction in which sb or sth has gone; whereabouts
- 趣味 qù wèi ceoi3 mei6 fun; interest; delight; taste; liking; preference
- 圈套 quān tào hyun1 tou3 trap; snare; trick
- 圈子 quān zi hyun1 zi2 circle; ring
- 权衡 權衡 quán héng kyun4 hang4 to consider; to weigh (a matter)
- 权威 權威 quán wēi kyun4 wai1 authority; authoritative
- 权益 權益 quán yì kyun4 jik1 rights; interests
- 全长 全長 quán cháng cyun4 coeng4 overall length; span
Set 170 · words 3381–3400
Set 170: 20 words 全程 全方位 全局 全力以赴
- 全程 quán chéng cyun4 cing4 the whole distance; from beginning to end
- 全方位 quán fāng wèi cyun4 fong1 wai2 all around; omnidirectional
- 全局 quán jú cyun4 guk6 overall situation
- 全力以赴 quán lì yǐ fù cyun4 lik6 ji5 fu6 to do at all costs; to make an all-out effort
- 全能 quán néng cyun4 nang4 omnipotent; all-round
- 全文 quán wén cyun4 man4 entire text; full text
- 全心全意 quán xīn quán yì cyun4 sam1 cyun4 ji3 (idiom) heart and soul; wholeheartedly
- 拳 quán kyun4 fist; boxing
- 拳头 拳頭 quán tou kyun4 tau4 fist; (of a product, service, project etc) flagship; key; core
- 劝告 勸告 quàn gào hyun3 gou3 to advise; to urge
- 劝说 勸說 quàn shuō hyun3 syut3 to persuade; persuasion
- 劝阻 勸阻 quàn zǔ hyun3 zo2 to advise against; to dissuade
- 缺口 quē kǒu kyut3 hau2 nick; jag
- 缺失 quē shī kyut3 sat1 lack; deficiency; shortcoming; flaw; defect
- 缺席 quē xí kyut3 zik6 to be absent
- 确切 確切 què qiè kok3 cit3 definite; exact
- 确信 確信 què xìn kok3 seon3 to be convinced; to be sure
- 确凿 確鑿 què záo kok3 zok6 definite; conclusive
- 确诊 確診 què zhěn kok3 can2 to make a definite diagnosis; confirmed (case of a specific disease)
- 燃放 rán fàng jin4 fong3 to light; to set off (firecrackers etc)
Set 171 · words 3401–3420
Set 171: 20 words 燃气 燃氣 燃油 嚷 让步 讓步
- 燃气 燃氣 rán qì jin4 hei3 fuel gas (coal gas, natural gas, methane etc)
- 燃油 rán yóu jin4 jau4 fuel oil
- 嚷 rǎng joeng6 to shout; to bellow
- 让步 讓步 ràng bù joeng6 bou6 to concede; to give in
- 饶 饒 ráo jiu4 rich; abundant
- 饶恕 饒恕 ráo shù jiu4 syu3 to forgive; to pardon
- 扰乱 擾亂 rǎo luàn jiu5 lyun6 to disturb; to perturb
- 绕行 繞行 rào xíng jiu5 hang4 to take a circular (or circuitous) route; to do a circuit
- 惹 rě je5 to provoke; to irritate
- 热潮 熱潮 rè cháo jit6 ciu4 wave of enthusiasm; craze; upsurge
- 热带 熱帶 rè dài jit6 daai3 the tropics; tropical
- 热气 熱氣 rè qì jit6 hei3 steam; heat
- 热气球 熱氣球 rè qì qiú jit6 hei3 kau4 hot air balloon
- 热腾腾 熱騰騰 rè téng téng jit6 tang4 tang4 steaming hot; (fig.) bustling
- 热衷 熱衷 rè zhōng jit6 cung1 to feel strongly about; to be fond of
- 人次 rén cì jan4 ci3 person-times; visits
- 人道 rén dào jan4 dou6 human sympathy; humanitarianism
- 人格 rén gé jan4 gaak3 personality; integrity
- 人工智能 rén gōng zhì néng jan4 gung1 zi3 nang4 artificial intelligence (AI)
- 人均 rén jūn jan4 gwan1 per capita; averaged per person
Set 172 · words 3421–3440
Set 172: 20 words 人品 人气 人氣 人情 人身
- 人品 rén pǐn jan4 ban2 character; moral strength; integrity; (coll.) looks; appearance; bearing
- 人气 人氣 rén qì jan4 hei3 popularity; presence of people; liveliness
- 人情 rén qíng jan4 cing4 human emotions; social relationship; friendship
- 人身 rén shēn jan4 san1 person; personal
- 人事 rén shì jan4 si6 personnel; human resources
- 人手 rén shǒu jan4 sau2 manpower; staff
- 人体 人體 rén tǐ jan4 tai2 human body
- 人为 人為 rén wéi jan4 wai4 artificial; man-made
- 人文 rén wén jan4 man4 humanities; culture; humanistic
- 人行道 rén xíng dào jan4 hang4 dou6 sidewalk
- 人性 rén xìng jan4 sing3 human nature; humanity
- 人选 人選 rén xuǎn jan4 syun2 choice of person; candidate
- 人缘儿 人緣兒 rén yuán r jan4 jyun4 ji4 erhua variant of 人缘
- 人造 rén zào jan4 zou6 man-made; artificial
- 人质 人質 rén zhì jan4 zi3 hostage
- 仁慈 rén cí jan4 ci4 benevolent; charitable
- 忍饥挨饿 忍飢挨餓 rěn jī ái è jan2 gei1 aai1 ngo6 starving; famished
- 忍耐 rěn nài jan2 noi6 to endure; to put up with; to exercise patience
- 忍心 rěn xīn jan2 sam1 to have the heart to do sth; to steel oneself to a task
- 认错 認錯 rèn cuò jing6 co3 to admit an error; to acknowledge one's mistake
Set 173 · words 3441–3460
Set 173: 20 words 认证 認證 认知 認知 任命 任期
- 认证 認證 rèn zhèng jing6 zing3 to authenticate; to approve
- 认知 認知 rèn zhī jing6 zi1 cognition; cognitive
- 任命 rèn mìng jam6 ming6 to appoint; (job) appointment
- 任期 rèn qī jam6 kei4 term of office; tenure (entire period in office)
- 任人宰割 rèn rén zǎi gē jam6 jan4 zoi2 got3 to get trampled on (idiom); to be taken advantage of
- 任意 rèn yì jam6 ji3 any; arbitrary
- 任职 任職 rèn zhí jam6 zik1 to hold a post; to take office
- 韧性 韌性 rèn xìng ngan6 sing3 toughness
- 日程 rì chéng jat6 cing4 schedule; itinerary
- 日复一日 日復一日 rì fù yī rì jat6 fuk6 jat1 jat6 day after day
- 日后 日後 rì hòu jat6 hau6 sometime; someday (in the future)
- 日前 rì qián jat6 cin4 the other day; a few days ago
- 日趋 日趨 rì qū jat6 ceoi1 (increasing) day by day; (more critical) with every passing day
- 日新月异 日新月異 rì xīn yuè yì jat6 san1 jyut6 ji6 daily renewal, monthly change (idiom); every day sees new developments
- 日益 rì yì jat6 jik1 day by day; more and more
- 荣获 榮獲 róng huò wing4 wok6 be honored with
- 荣幸 榮幸 róng xìng wing4 hang6 honored (to have the privilege of ...)
- 荣誉 榮譽 róng yù wing4 jyu6 honor; credit
- 容光焕发 容光煥發 róng guāng huàn fā jung4 gwong1 wun6 faat3 face glowing (idiom); looking radiant; all smiles
- 容量 róng liàng jung4 loeng6 capacity; volume
Set 174 · words 3461–3480
Set 174: 20 words 容纳 容納 容忍 容许 容許 容颜 容顏
- 容纳 容納 róng nà jung4 naap6 to hold; to contain
- 容忍 róng rěn jung4 jan2 to put up with; to tolerate
- 容许 容許 róng xǔ jung4 heoi2 to permit; to allow
- 容颜 容顏 róng yán jung4 ngaan4 mien; complexion
- 溶解 róng jiě jung4 gaai2 to dissolve
- 融 róng jung4 to melt; to thaw
- 融化 róng huà jung4 faa3 to melt; to thaw
- 融洽 róng qià jung4 hap1 harmonious; friendly relations
- 冗长 冗長 rǒng cháng jung2 coeng4 long and tedious; redundant
- 柔和 róu hé jau4 wo4 gentle; soft
- 柔软 柔軟 róu ruǎn jau4 jyun5 soft
- 揉 róu jau4 to knead; to massage
- 如果说 如果說 rú guǒ shuō jyu4 gwo2 seoi3 if; if one were to say
- 如实 如實 rú shí jyu4 sat6 as things really are; realistic
- 如意 rú yì jyu4 ji3 as one wants; according to one's wishes; ruyi scepter, a symbol of power and good fortune
- 如愿以偿 如願以償 rú yuàn yǐ cháng jyu4 jyun6 ji5 soeng4 to have one's wish fulfilled
- 如醉如痴 如醉如癡 rú zuì rú chī jyu4 zeoi3 jyu4 ci1 see 如痴如醉
- 儒家 Rú jiā jyu4 gaa1 Confucian school, founded by Confucius 孔子 (551-479 BC) and Mencius 孟子 (c. 372-c. 289 BC)
- 儒学 儒學 Rú xué jyu4 hok6 Confucianism
- 入场 入場 rù chǎng jap6 coeng4 to enter the venue for a meeting; to enter into an examination
Set 175 · words 3481–3500
Set 175: 20 words 入场券 入場券 入境 入侵 入手
- 入场券 入場券 rù chǎng quàn jap6 coeng4 gyun3 admission ticket; (fig.) qualification to enter a higher-level competition or field
- 入境 rù jìng jap6 ging2 to enter a country
- 入侵 rù qīn jap6 cam1 to invade
- 入手 rù shǒu jap6 sau2 to begin (with ...) (typically used in a structure such as 从 + {noun} + 入手: "to begin with {noun}; to take {noun} as one's starting point"); to receive; to obtain; to buy
- 入选 入選 rù xuǎn jap6 syun2 to be included among those selected for
- 软弱 軟弱 ruǎn ruò jyun5 joek6 weak; feeble
- 软实力 軟實力 ruǎn shí lì jyun5 sat6 lik6 soft power (in international relations)
- 瑞雪 ruì xuě seoi6 syut3 timely snow
- 润 潤 rùn jeon6 moist; glossy; sleek; to moisten; to lubricate
- 若干 ruò gān joek6 gon1 a certain number or amount; how many?
- 弱点 弱點 ruò diǎn joek6 dim2 weak point; failing
- 弱势 弱勢 ruò shì joek6 sai3 vulnerable; weak
- 撒 sā saat3 to let go; to cast
- 撒谎 撒謊 sā huǎng saat3 fong2 to tell lies
- 赛车 賽車 sài chē coi3 ce1 auto race; cycle race
- 赛跑 賽跑 sài pǎo coi3 paau2 race (running); to race (running)
- 三番五次 sān fān wǔ cì saam1 faan1 ng5 ci3 over and over again (idiom)
- 三角 sān jiǎo saam1 gok3 triangle; (math.) trigonometry (abbr. for 三角学)
- 三维 三維 sān wéi saam1 wai4 three-dimensional; 3D
- 散布 散佈 sàn bù saan3 bou3 to disseminate
Set 176 · words 3501–3520
Set 176: 20 words 散发 散發 桑拿 嗓子 丧生 喪生
- 散发 散發 sàn fā saan3 faat3 to distribute; to emit; to give off
- 桑拿 sāng ná song1 naa4 (loanword) sauna
- 嗓子 sǎng zi song1 zi2 throat; voice
- 丧生 喪生 sàng shēng song3 sang1 to die; to lose one's life
- 骚乱 騷亂 sāo luàn sou1 lyun6 disturbance; riot; to create a disturbance
- 骚扰 騷擾 sāo rǎo sou1 jiu2 to disturb; to cause a commotion
- 扫除 掃除 sǎo chú sou3 ceoi4 to clean; to clean up; to eliminate; to wipe out
- 扫描 掃描 sǎo miáo sou3 miu4 to scan
- 扫墓 掃墓 sǎo mù sou3 mou6 to sweep a grave (and pay one's respects to the dead person)
- 扫兴 掃興 sǎo xìng sou3 hing3 to spoil things; to dampen spirits; to feel deflated; to be dispirited
- 嫂子 sǎo zi sou2 zi2 (coll.) older brother's wife; sister-in-law
- 僧人 sēng rén zang1 jan4 monk
- 杀害 殺害 shā hài saat3 hoi6 to murder
- 杀手 殺手 shā shǒu saat3 sau2 killer; murderer
- 沙龙 沙龍 shā lóng saa1 lung4 salon (loanword)
- 沙滩 沙灘 shā tān saa1 taan1 beach; sandy shore
- 纱 紗 shā saa1 cotton yarn; muslin
- 刹车 剎車 shā chē saat3 ce1 to brake (when driving); to stop
- 砂糖 shā táng saa1 tong4 granulated sugar
- 鲨鱼 鯊魚 shā yú saa1 jyu2 shark
Set 177 · words 3521–3540
Set 177: 20 words 傻瓜 筛 篩 筛选 篩選 晒太阳 曬太陽
- 傻瓜 shǎ guā so4 gwaa1 idiot; fool
- 筛 篩 shāi sai1 (bound form) a sieve; to sieve; to sift; to filter
- 筛选 篩選 shāi xuǎn sai1 syun2 to filter
- 晒太阳 曬太陽 shài tài yáng saai3 taai3 joeng4 to be in the sun (getting warm or sunbathing etc); to put sth in the sun (e.g. to dry it)
- 山川 shān chuān saan1 cyun1 mountains and rivers; landscape
- 山顶 山頂 shān dǐng saan1 deng2 hilltop
- 山冈 山岡 shān gāng saan1 gong1 mound; small hill
- 山岭 山嶺 shān lǐng saan1 leng5 mountain ridge
- 山路 shān lù saan1 lou6 mountain road
- 山寨 shān zhài saan1 zaai6 fortified hill village; mountain stronghold (esp. of bandits)
- 删 刪 shān saan1 to delete
- 删除 刪除 shān chú saan1 ceoi4 to delete; to cancel
- 煽动 煽動 shān dòng sin3 dung6 to incite; to instigate
- 闪烁 閃爍 shǎn shuò sim2 soek3 to glisten; to glitter; to twinkle; to flicker; to be evasive; to equivocate
- 善 shàn sin6 good (virtuous); benevolent
- 善意 shàn yì sin6 ji3 goodwill; benevolence
- 擅长 擅長 shàn cháng sin6 coeng4 to be good at; to be expert in
- 擅自 shàn zì sin6 zi6 without permission
- 膳食 shàn shí sin6 sik6 meals; food
- 赡养 贍養 shàn yǎng sim6 joeng5 to support; to provide support for
Set 178 · words 3541–3560
Set 178: 20 words 伤残 傷殘 伤感 傷感 伤痕 傷痕 伤脑筋 傷腦筋
- 伤残 傷殘 shāng cán soeng1 caan4 disabled; maimed
- 伤感 傷感 shāng gǎn soeng1 gam2 sad; emotional
- 伤痕 傷痕 shāng hén soeng1 han4 scar; bruise
- 伤脑筋 傷腦筋 shāng nǎo jīn soeng1 nou5 gan1 to be a real headache; to find sth a real headache
- 伤势 傷勢 shāng shì soeng1 sai3 condition of an injury
- 商贩 商販 shāng fàn soeng1 faan2 trader; peddler
- 商贾 商賈 shāng gǔ soeng1 gu2 merchant
- 商讨 商討 shāng tǎo soeng1 tou2 to discuss; to deliberate
- 上报 上報 shàng bào soeng5 bou3 to report to one's superiors; to appear in the news
- 上场 上場 shàng chǎng soeng5 coeng4 on stage; to go on stage
- 上方 shàng fāng soeng5 fong1 place above (it); upper part (of it)
- 上岗 上崗 shàng gǎng soeng5 gong1 to take up one's post; to go on duty; to take up a job
- 上火 shàng huǒ soeng6 fo2 to get angry; to suffer from excessive internal heat (TCM)
- 上空 shàng kōng soeng6 hung1 the skies above a certain place; (aviation) airspace; (Tw) topless
- 上流 shàng liú soeng6 lau4 upper class
- 上期 shàng qī soeng5 kei4 previous period (week, month or quarter etc)
- 上任 shàng rèn soeng5 jam6 to take office; previous (incumbent)
- 上述 shàng shù soeng6 seot6 aforementioned; above-mentioned
- 上司 shàng si soeng6 si1 boss; superior
- 上诉 上訴 shàng sù soeng6 sou3 to appeal (a judicial case); appeal
Set 179 · words 3561–3580
Set 179: 20 words 上调 上調 上头 上頭 上限 上旬
- 上调 上調 shàng tiáo soeng6 tiu4 to raise (prices); to adjust upwards
- 上头 上頭 shàng tou soeng6 tau4 the top; the upper part; (its) surface; the authorities; those in charge; the higher-ups
- 上限 shàng xiàn soeng6 haan6 upper bound
- 上旬 shàng xún soeng6 ceon4 first third of a month
- 上瘾 上癮 shàng yǐn soeng5 jan5 to get into a habit; to become addicted
- 上映 shàng yìng soeng5 jing2 to screen; to show (a movie)
- 上游 shàng yóu soeng6 jau4 upper reaches (of a river); upper level
- 尚 shàng soeng6 still; yet
- 尚未 shàng wèi soeng6 mei6 not yet; still not
- 捎 shāo saau1 to bring sth to sb; to deliver
- 烧毁 燒燬 shāo huǐ siu1 wai2 to destroy (or be destroyed) by fire
- 烧烤 燒烤 shāo kǎo siu1 haau1 barbecue; to roast
- 稍后 稍後 shāo hòu saau2 hau6 in a little while; shortly after
- 稍候 shāo hòu saau2 hau6 to wait a moment
- 稍稍 shāo shāo saau2 saau2 somewhat; a little
- 少不了 shǎo bu liǎo siu2 bat1 liu5 cannot do without; to be unavoidable
- 少见 少見 shǎo jiàn siu2 gin3 rare; seldom seen; (formal) it's a rare pleasure to see you
- 少量 shǎo liàng siu2 loeng6 a smidgen; a little bit
- 少有 shǎo yǒu siu2 jau5 rare; infrequent
- 少林寺 Shào lín Sì siu3 lam4 zi6 Shaolin Temple, Buddhist monastery famous for its kung fu monks
Set 180 · words 3581–3600
Set 180: 20 words 少女 奢侈 奢望 设 設
- 少女 shào nǚ siu3 neoi5 girl; young lady
- 奢侈 shē chǐ ce1 ci2 luxurious; extravagant
- 奢望 shē wàng ce1 mong6 an extravagant hope; to have excessive expectations
- 设 設 shè cit3 to set up; to put in place; (math.) given; suppose; if
- 设定 設定 shè dìng cit3 ding6 to set; to set up
- 设法 設法 shè fǎ cit3 faat3 to try; to make an attempt
- 社会主义 社會主義 shè huì zhǔ yì se5 wui2 zyu2 ji6 socialism
- 社交 shè jiāo se5 gaau1 interaction; social contact
- 社论 社論 shè lùn se5 leon6 editorial (in a newspaper)
- 社团 社團 shè tuán se5 tyun4 association; society
- 涉嫌 shè xián sip3 jim4 to be a suspect (in a crime); to be suspected of
- 摄氏度 攝氏度 Shè shì dù sip3 si6 dou6 °C (degrees Celsius)
- 谁知道 誰知道 shéi zhī dào seoi4 zi1 dou6 God knows...; Who would have imagined...?
- 申办 申辦 shēn bàn san1 baan6 to apply for; to bid for
- 申报 申報 shēn bào san1 bou3 to report (to the authorities); to declare (to customs)
- 申领 申領 shēn lǐng san1 ling5 to apply (for license, visa etc)
- 伸手 shēn shǒu san1 sau2 to reach out with one's hand; to hold out a hand
- 伸缩 伸縮 shēn suō san1 suk1 to lengthen and shorten; flexible
- 伸张 伸張 shēn zhāng san1 zoeng1 to uphold (e.g. justice or virtue); to promote
- 身不由己 shēn bù yóu jǐ san1 bat1 jau4 gei2 (idiom) (of one's circumstances) beyond one's control; unable to do anything about it; (of one's actions) not subject to conscious control (i.e. done in spite of oneself)
Set 181 · words 3601–3620
Set 181: 20 words 身价 身價 身躯 身軀 身心 身影
- 身价 身價 shēn jià san1 gaa3 social status; price of a slave
- 身躯 身軀 shēn qū san1 keoi1 body
- 身心 shēn xīn san1 sam1 body and mind; mental and physical
- 身影 shēn yǐng san1 jing2 silhouette; figure
- 身子 shēn zi san1 zi2 body; pregnancy
- 绅士 紳士 shēn shì san1 si2 gentleman
- 深奥 深奧 shēn ào sam1 ou3 profound; abstruse
- 深切 shēn qiè sam1 cit3 deeply felt; heartfelt
- 深情 shēn qíng sam1 cing4 deep emotion; deep feeling; deep love; affectionate; loving
- 深入人心 shēn rù rén xīn sam1 jap6 jan4 sam1 to enter deeply into people's hearts; to have a real impact on the people (idiom)
- 深受 shēn shòu sam1 sau6 to receive in no small measure
- 深思 shēn sī sam1 si1 to ponder; to consider
- 深信 shēn xìn sam1 seon3 to believe firmly
- 深夜 shēn yè sam1 je6 very late at night
- 深远 深遠 shēn yuǎn sam1 jyun5 far-reaching; profound and long-lasting
- 神气 神氣 shén qì san4 hei3 expression; manner
- 神圣 神聖 shén shèng san4 sing3 divine; hallow
- 神态 神態 shén tài san4 taai3 appearance; manner
- 神仙 shén xiān san4 sin1 Daoist immortal; supernatural entity
- 审 審 shěn sam2 to examine; to investigate
Set 182 · words 3621–3640
Set 182: 20 words 审定 審定 审核 審核 审美 審美 审判 審判
- 审定 審定 shěn dìng sam2 ding6 to examine sth and make a decision; to screen
- 审核 審核 shěn hé sam2 hat6 to audit; to investigate thoroughly
- 审美 審美 shěn měi sam2 mei5 esthetics; appreciating the arts
- 审判 審判 shěn pàn sam2 pun3 a trial; to try sb
- 审批 審批 shěn pī sam2 pai1 to examine and approve; to endorse
- 审视 審視 shěn shì sam2 si6 to look closely at; to examine
- 肾 腎 shèn san6 kidney
- 甚至于 甚至於 shèn zhì yú sam6 zi3 jyu1 so much (that); even (to the extent that)
- 渗 滲 shèn sam3 to seep; to ooze
- 渗透 滲透 shèn tòu sam3 tau3 (lit. and fig.) to permeate; to seep into
- 慎重 shèn zhòng san6 zung6 cautious; careful
- 升温 升溫 shēng wēn sing1 wan1 to become hot; temperature rise
- 生机 生機 shēng jī sang1 gei1 opportunity to live; hope of success; vigor; vitality
- 生理 shēng lǐ sang1 lei5 physiology
- 生命线 生命線 shēng mìng xiàn sang1 ming6 sin3 lifeline
- 生怕 shēng pà sang1 paa3 to fear; afraid
- 生平 shēng píng sang1 ping4 life (a person's whole life); in one's entire life
- 生前 shēng qián sang1 cin4 (of a deceased) during one's life; while living
- 生死 shēng sǐ sang1 sei2 life or death
- 生态 生態 shēng tài sang1 taai3 ecology (the study of interactions between organisms and their environment); ecological state (the condition or health of a natural environment)
Set 183 · words 3641–3660
Set 183: 20 words 生物 生效 生涯 生硬
- 生物 shēng wù sang1 mat6 organism; living creature
- 生效 shēng xiào sang1 haau6 (of a law, contract, agreement, ban etc) to come into force; to go into effect; to become operative
- 生涯 shēng yá sang1 ngaai4 career; life (way in which sb lives)
- 生硬 shēng yìng saang1 ngaang6 rigid; stiff; lacking naturalness or smoothness; awkward; forced
- 生育 shēng yù sang1 juk6 to give birth to; to bear; fertility
- 声称 聲稱 shēng chēng sing1 cing1 to claim; to state
- 声望 聲望 shēng wàng sing1 mong6 reputation; prestige; public esteem
- 声誉 聲譽 shēng yù sing1 jyu6 reputation; fame
- 牲畜 shēng chù saang1 cuk1 farm animal; livestock
- 绳子 繩子 shéng zi sing4 zi2 cord; string; rope
- 省略 shěng lüè saang2 loek6 to leave out; an omission
- 省事 shěng shì saang2 si6 to simplify matters; to save trouble
- 圣贤 聖賢 shèng xián sing3 jin4 a sage; wise and holy man
- 胜出 勝出 shèng chū sing1 ceot1 to come out on top; to win (in an election, contest etc)
- 胜任 勝任 shèng rèn sing1 jam6 qualified; competent (professionally)
- 盛大 shèng dà sing6 daai6 grand; majestic
- 盛会 盛會 shèng huì sing6 wui6 pageant; distinguished meeting
- 盛开 盛開 shèng kāi sing6 hoi1 blooming; in full flower
- 盛气凌人 盛氣凌人 shèng qì líng rén sing6 hei3 ling4 jan4 overbearing; arrogant bully
- 剩余 剩餘 shèng yú zing6 jyu4 remainder; surplus
Set 184 · words 3661–3680
Set 184: 20 words 尸体 屍體 失传 失傳 失控 失利
- 尸体 屍體 shī tǐ si1 tai2 corpse; dead body
- 失传 失傳 shī chuán sat1 cyun4 (of skills etc) to die out; lost
- 失控 shī kòng sat1 hung3 to go out of control
- 失利 shī lì sat1 lei6 to lose; to suffer defeat
- 失恋 失戀 shī liàn sat1 lyun2 to lose one's love; to break up (in a romantic relationship)
- 失灵 失靈 shī líng sat1 ling4 out of order (of machine); not working properly
- 失落 shī luò sat1 lok6 to lose (sth); to drop (sth)
- 失眠 shī mián sat1 min4 to suffer from insomnia
- 失明 shī míng sat1 ming4 to lose one's eyesight; to become blind
- 失效 shī xiào sat1 haau6 to fail; to lose effectiveness
- 失业率 失業率 shī yè lǜ sat1 jip6 leot6 unemployment rate
- 失踪 失蹤 shī zōng sat1 zung1 to be missing; to disappear
- 师范 師範 shī fàn si1 faan6 teacher-training; pedagogical
- 师长 師長 shī zhǎng si1 zoeng2 military division level commander; teacher
- 师资 師資 shī zī si1 zi1 qualified teacher
- 狮子 獅子 shī zi si1 zi2 lion
- 施工 shī gōng si1 gung1 construction; to carry out construction or large-scale repairs
- 施加 shī jiā si1 gaa1 to exert (effort or pressure)
- 施行 shī xíng si1 hang4 to put in place; to put into practice
- 施压 施壓 shī yā si1 aat3 to pressure
Set 185 · words 3681–3700
Set 185: 20 words 湿度 濕度 湿润 濕潤 十字路口 时不时 時不時
- 湿度 濕度 shī dù sap1 dou6 humidity level
- 湿润 濕潤 shī rùn sap1 jeon6 moist
- 十字路口 shí zì lù kǒu sap6 zi6 lou6 hau2 crossroads; intersection
- 时不时 時不時 shí bù shí si4 bat1 si4 from time to time
- 时段 時段 shí duàn si4 dyun6 time interval; work shift
- 时隔 時隔 shí gé si4 gaak3 separated in time (usu. followed by a quantity of time)
- 时好时坏 時好時壞 shí hǎo shí huài si4 hou2 si4 waai6 sometimes good, sometimes bad
- 时间表 時間表 shí jiān biǎo si4 gaan3 biu2 schedule; timetable
- 时空 時空 shí kōng si4 hung1 time and place; world of a particular locale and era
- 时髦 時髦 shí máo si4 mou1 in vogue; fashionable
- 时尚 時尚 shí shàng si4 soeng6 fashion; fad
- 时速 時速 shí sù si4 cuk1 speed per hour
- 识别 識別 shí bié sik1 bit6 to distinguish; to discern; to identify; to recognize
- 实地 實地 shí dì sat6 dei6 on-site
- 实话 實話 shí huà sat6 waa6 truth
- 实话实说 實話實說 shí huà shí shuō sat6 waa6 sat6 syut3 to tell the truth; to tell it as it is
- 实况 實況 shí kuàng sat6 fong3 live (e.g. broadcast or recording); what is actually happening
- 实事求是 實事求是 shí shì qiú shì sat6 si6 kau4 si6 lit. to seek truth from facts (idiom); fig. to be practical and realistic
- 实体 實體 shí tǐ sat6 tai2 entity; substance
- 实物 實物 shí wù sat6 mat6 material object; concrete object
Set 186 · words 3701–3720
Set 186: 20 words 实质 實質 食宿 食用 史无前例 史無前例
- 实质 實質 shí zhì sat6 zat1 substance; essence
- 食宿 shí sù sik6 suk1 board and lodging; room and board
- 食用 shí yòng sik6 jung6 to eat; to consume; edible
- 史无前例 史無前例 shǐ wú qián lì si2 mou4 cin4 lai6 (idiom) unprecedented in history
- 使唤 使喚 shǐ huan sai2 wun6 to order sb around; (coll.) to handle (a draught animal, tool, machine etc)
- 使命 shǐ mìng si3 ming6 mission; long-term task to which one devotes oneself
- 使者 shǐ zhě si3 ze2 emissary; envoy
- 士气 士氣 shì qì si6 hei3 morale
- 示威 shì wēi si6 wai1 to demonstrate (as a protest); a demonstration
- 示意 shì yì si6 ji3 to hint; to indicate (an idea to sb)
- 世代 shì dài sai3 doi6 for many generations; generation
- 世故 shì gu sai3 gu3 sophisticated; worldly-wise
- 世界级 世界級 shì jiè jí sai3 gaai3 kap1 world-class
- 世袭 世襲 shì xí sai3 zaap6 succession; inheritance
- 市场经济 市場經濟 shì chǎng jīng jì si5 coeng4 ging1 zai3 market economy
- 势必 勢必 shì bì sai3 bit1 to be bound to; undoubtedly will
- 势不可当 勢不可當 shì bù kě dāng sai3 bat1 ho2 dong1 impossible to resist (idiom); an irresistible force
- 势头 勢頭 shì tóu sai3 tau4 power; momentum
- 事迹 事蹟 shì jì notable deeds; exploits
- 事态 事態 shì tài si6 taai3 situation; existing state of affairs
Set 187 · words 3721–3740
Set 187: 20 words 事务 事務 事务所 事務所 事项 事項 事宜
- 事务 事務 shì wù si6 mou6 (political, economic etc) affairs; work
- 事务所 事務所 shì wù suǒ si6 mou6 so2 business office; firm
- 事项 事項 shì xiàng si6 hong6 matter; item
- 事宜 shì yí si6 ji4 matters; arrangements
- 侍候 shì hòu si6 hau6 to serve; to wait upon
- 试探 試探 shì tàn si3 taam3 to sound out; to probe
- 试行 試行 shì xíng si3 hang4 to try out; to test
- 试用 試用 shì yòng si3 jung6 to try sth out; to be on probation
- 试用期 試用期 shì yòng qī si3 jung6 kei4 trial period; probationary period
- 视察 視察 shì chá si6 caat3 to inspect; an investigation
- 视角 視角 shì jiǎo si6 gok3 angle from which one observes an object; (fig.) perspective; viewpoint; frame of reference
- 视觉 視覺 shì jué si6 gok3 sight; vision
- 视力 視力 shì lì si6 lik6 eyesight; visual acuity
- 视线 視線 shì xiàn si6 sin3 line of sight
- 视野 視野 shì yě si6 je5 field of view; (fig.) outlook; perspective
- 柿子 shì zi ci5 zi2 persimmon; (Northeastern dialect) tomato
- 是非 shì fēi si6 fei1 right and wrong; quarrel
- 适度 適度 shì dù sik1 dou6 moderately; appropriate
- 适量 適量 shì liàng sik1 loeng6 appropriate amount
- 适时 適時 shì shí sik1 si4 timely; apt to the occasion
Set 188 · words 3741–3760
Set 188: 20 words 适宜 適宜 逝世 释放 釋放 嗜好
- 适宜 適宜 shì yí sik1 ji4 suitable; appropriate
- 逝世 shì shì sai6 sai3 to pass away; to die
- 释放 釋放 shì fàng sik1 fong3 to release; to set free
- 嗜好 shì hào si3 hou3 hobby; indulgence; habit; addiction
- 收复 收復 shōu fù sau1 fuk6 to recover (lost territory etc); to recapture
- 收据 收據 shōu jù sau1 geoi3 receipt
- 收敛 收斂 shōu liǎn sau1 lim5 to dwindle; to vanish; to make vanish; to exercise restraint; to curb (one's mirth, arrogance etc)
- 收留 shōu liú sau1 lau4 to offer shelter; to have sb in one's care
- 收买 收買 shōu mǎi sau1 maai5 to purchase; to buy; to bribe; to buy off
- 收视率 收視率 shōu shì lǜ sau1 si6 leot6 ratings (of a TV show)
- 收缩 收縮 shōu suō sau1 suk1 to pull back; to shrink
- 收支 shōu zhī sau1 zi1 cash flow; financial balance
- 手臂 shǒu bì sau2 bei3 arm (from shoulder to wrist); (fig.) assistant; helper
- 手册 手冊 shǒu cè sau2 caak3 manual; handbook
- 手动 手動 shǒu dòng sau2 dung6 manual; manually operated
- 手脚 手腳 shǒu jiǎo sau2 goek3 hand and foot; movement of limbs
- 手帕 shǒu pà sau2 paak3 handkerchief
- 手枪 手槍 shǒu qiāng sau2 coeng1 pistol
- 手势 手勢 shǒu shì sau2 sai3 gesture; sign; signal
- 手术室 手術室 shǒu shù shì sau2 seot6 sat1 operating room
Set 189 · words 3761–3780
Set 189: 20 words 手头 手頭 手腕 手艺 手藝 手掌
- 手头 手頭 shǒu tóu sau2 tau4 on hand; at hand
- 手腕 shǒu wàn sau2 wun2 wrist; trickery
- 手艺 手藝 shǒu yì sau2 ngai6 craftmanship; workmanship
- 手掌 shǒu zhǎng sau2 zoeng2 palm
- 守候 shǒu hòu sau2 hau6 to wait for; to expect
- 守护 守護 shǒu hù sau2 wu6 to guard; to protect
- 守株待兔 shǒu zhū dài tù sau2 zyu1 doi6 tou3 lit. to guard a tree-stump, waiting for rabbits (idiom); to wait idly for opportunities
- 首创 首創 shǒu chuàng sau2 cong3 to originate; to pioneer; to invent
- 首府 shǒu fǔ sau2 fu2 capital city of an autonomous region
- 首批 shǒu pī sau2 pai1 first batch
- 首饰 首飾 shǒu shì sau2 sik1 jewelry; head ornament
- 首要 shǒu yào sau2 jiu3 the most important; of chief importance
- 寿命 壽命 shòu mìng sau6 ming6 life span; life expectancy
- 受过 受過 shòu guò sau6 gwo3 to take the blame (for sb else)
- 受害 shòu hài sau6 hoi6 to suffer damage, injury etc; damaged
- 受害人 shòu hài rén sau6 hoi6 jan4 victim
- 受贿 受賄 shòu huì sau6 kui2 to accept a bribe
- 受惊 受驚 shòu jīng sau6 ging1 startled
- 受苦 shòu kǔ sau6 fu2 to suffer hardship
- 受理 shòu lǐ sau6 lei5 to accept to hear a case; to handle (a service)
Set 190 · words 3781–3800
Set 190: 20 words 受骗 受騙 受益 授权 授權 授予
- 受骗 受騙 shòu piàn sau6 pin3 to be cheated; to be taken in
- 受益 shòu yì sau6 jik1 to benefit from; profit
- 授权 授權 shòu quán sau6 kyun4 to authorize
- 授予 shòu yǔ sau6 jyu5 to award; to confer
- 售价 售價 shòu jià sau6 gaa3 selling price
- 售票 shòu piào sau6 piu3 to sell tickets
- 书橱 書櫥 shū chú syu1 cyu4 bookcase
- 书籍 書籍 shū jí syu1 zik6 books; works
- 书记 書記 shū ji syu1 gei3 secretary (chief official of a branch of a socialist or communist party); clerk
- 书面 書面 shū miàn syu1 min6 in writing; written
- 书写 書寫 shū xiě syu1 se2 to write
- 抒情 shū qíng syu1 cing4 to express emotion; lyric
- 枢纽 樞紐 shū niǔ syu1 nau2 hub (e.g. of traffic network); hinge
- 梳 shū so1 to comb; (bound form) a comb
- 梳理 shū lǐ so1 lei5 to comb; fig. to sort out
- 梳子 shū zi so1 zi2 comb
- 舒畅 舒暢 shū chàng syu1 coeng3 happy; entirely free from worry
- 疏导 疏導 shū dǎo so1 dou6 to dredge; to open up a path for
- 疏忽 shū hu so1 fat1 to neglect; to overlook
- 疏散 shū sàn so1 saan3 to scatter; to disperse; to evacuate; scattered; sparse
Set 191 · words 3801–3820
Set 191: 20 words 疏通 输家 輸家 输送 輸送 输血 輸血
- 疏通 shū tōng so1 tung1 to unblock; to dredge
- 输家 輸家 shū jiā syu1 gaa1 loser (as opposed to winner 赢家)
- 输送 輸送 shū sòng syu1 sung3 to transport; to convey; to deliver
- 输血 輸血 shū xuè syu1 hyut3 to transfuse blood; to give aid and support
- 输液 輸液 shū yè syu1 jik6 intravenous infusion; to get put on an IV
- 赎 贖 shú suk6 to redeem; to ransom
- 暑期 shǔ qī syu2 kei4 summer vacation time
- 属性 屬性 shǔ xìng suk6 sing3 attribute; property
- 曙光 shǔ guāng cyu5 gwong1 the first light of dawn; (fig.) glimmer of hope after a dark period; a new beginning
- 束缚 束縛 shù fù cuk1 bok3 to bind; to tie up; to fetter; to shackle
- 树立 樹立 shù lì syu6 laap6 to set up; to establish
- 树木 樹木 shù mù syu6 muk6 tree
- 树梢 樹梢 shù shāo syu6 saau1 the tip of a tree; treetop
- 树荫 樹蔭 shù yīn syu6 jam3 shade of a tree
- 树枝 樹枝 shù zhī syu6 zi1 branch; twig
- 竖 豎 shù syu6 to erect; vertical
- 数额 數額 shù é sou3 ngaak6 amount; sum of money
- 数据库 數據庫 shù jù kù sou3 geoi3 fu3 (computing) database
- 刷新 shuā xīn caat3 san1 to renovate; to refurbish
- 耍 shuǎ saa2 to play with; to wield
Set 192 · words 3821–3840
Set 192: 20 words 耍赖 耍賴 衰减 衰減 衰竭 衰老
- 耍赖 耍賴 shuǎ lài saa2 laai6 to act shamelessly; to refuse to acknowledge that one has lost the game, or made a promise etc
- 衰减 衰減 shuāi jiǎn seoi1 gaam2 to weaken; to attenuate
- 衰竭 shuāi jié seoi1 kit3 organ failure; exhaustion
- 衰老 shuāi lǎo seoi1 lou5 to age; to deteriorate with age
- 衰弱 shuāi ruò seoi1 joek6 weak; feeble
- 衰退 shuāi tuì seoi1 teoi3 to decline; to fall
- 摔跤 shuāi jiāo seot1 gaau1 to trip and fall; to wrestle
- 甩 shuǎi lat1 to throw; to fling
- 率 shuài leot6 to lead; to command
- 拴 shuān saan1 to tie up
- 涮 shuàn saan3 to rinse; to swish (in water); to trick; to fool sb
- 双胞胎 雙胞胎 shuāng bāo tāi soeng1 baau1 toi1 twin
- 双边 雙邊 shuāng biān soeng1 bin1 bilateral
- 双重 雙重 shuāng chóng soeng1 cung4 double
- 双向 雙向 shuāng xiàng soeng1 hoeng3 bidirectional; two-way
- 双赢 雙贏 shuāng yíng soeng1 jeng4 profitable to both sides; a win-win situation
- 霜 shuāng soeng1 frost; white powder or cream spread over a surface
- 爽快 shuǎng kuai song2 faai3 refreshed; rejuvenated
- 水槽 shuǐ cáo seoi2 cou4 sink
- 水稻 shuǐ dào seoi2 dou6 rice; paddy
Set 193 · words 3841–3860
Set 193: 20 words 水管 水壶 水壺 水货 水貨 水晶
- 水管 shuǐ guǎn seoi2 gun2 water pipe
- 水壶 水壺 shuǐ hú seoi2 wu2 kettle; canteen
- 水货 水貨 shuǐ huò seoi2 fo3 smuggled goods; unauthorized goods
- 水晶 shuǐ jīng seoi2 zing1 crystal
- 水利 shuǐ lì seoi2 lei6 water conservancy; irrigation works
- 水灵灵 水靈靈 shuǐ líng líng seoi2 ling4 ling4 see 水灵
- 水龙头 水龍頭 shuǐ lóng tóu seoi2 lung4 tau4 faucet; tap
- 水落石出 shuǐ luò shí chū seoi2 lok6 sek6 ceot1 lit. as the water recedes, the rocks appear (idiom); fig. the truth comes to light
- 水面 shuǐ miàn seoi2 min6 water surface
- 水手 shuǐ shǒu seoi2 sau2 mariner; sailor
- 水温 水溫 shuǐ wēn seoi2 wan1 water temperature
- 水域 shuǐ yù seoi2 wik6 waters; body of water
- 水源 shuǐ yuán seoi2 jyun4 water source; water supply
- 水涨船高 水漲船高 shuǐ zhǎng chuán gāo seoi2 zoeng3 syun4 gou1 the tide rises, the boat floats (idiom); fig. to change with the overall trend; to develop according to the situation
- 水准 水準 shuǐ zhǔn seoi2 zeon2 level (of achievement etc); standard
- 税收 稅收 shuì shōu seoi3 sau1 taxation
- 税务 稅務 shuì wù seoi3 mou6 taxation services; state revenue service
- 睡袋 shuì dài seoi6 doi2 sleeping bag
- 顺便 順便 shùn biàn seon6 bin2 conveniently; in passing
- 顺差 順差 shùn chā seon6 caa1 (trade or budget) surplus
Set 194 · words 3861–3880
Set 194: 20 words 顺畅 順暢 顺从 順從 顺理成章 順理成章 顺路 順路
- 顺畅 順暢 shùn chàng seon6 coeng3 smooth and unhindered; fluent
- 顺从 順從 shùn cóng seon6 cung4 obedient; to comply
- 顺理成章 順理成章 shùn lǐ chéng zhāng seon6 lei5 sing4 zoeng1 logical; only to be expected
- 顺路 順路 shùn lù seon6 lou6 by the way; while out doing sth else
- 顺其自然 順其自然 shùn qí zì rán seon6 kei4 zi6 jin4 to let nature take its course (idiom)
- 顺势 順勢 shùn shì seon6 sai3 to take advantage; to seize an opportunity
- 顺手 順手 shùn shǒu seon6 sau2 as an incidental action while doing sth else; while one is at it; in passing; smooth; easy; without difficulty
- 顺心 順心 shùn xīn seon6 sam1 happy; satisfactory
- 顺应 順應 shùn yìng seon6 jing3 to comply with; to conform to; to adapt to; to go along with; in tune with
- 顺着 順著 shùn zhe seon6 zoek6 to follow; following
- 瞬间 瞬間 shùn jiān seon3 gaan1 in an instant; in a flash
- 说白了 說白了 shuō bái le syut3 baak6 liu5 to speak frankly
- 说不上 說不上 shuō bu shàng syut3 bat1 soeng5 to be unable to say or tell; to not be worth mentioning
- 说到底 說到底 shuō dào dǐ seoi3 dou3 dai2 in the final analysis; in the end
- 说道 說道 shuō dào syut3 dou6 to state; to say (the quoted words)
- 说干就干 說幹就幹 shuō gàn jiù gàn seoi3 gon3 zau6 gon3 to do what needs to be done, without delay
- 说谎 說謊 shuō huǎng syut3 fong1 to lie; to tell an untruth
- 说老实话 說老實話 shuō lǎo shi huà seoi3 lou5 sat6 waa6 to be honest; to tell the truth
- 说情 說情 shuō qíng syut3 cing4 to intercede; to plead for sb else
- 说闲话 說閒話 shuō xián huà to chat; to gossip
Set 195 · words 3881–3900
Set 195: 20 words 说真的 說真的 硕果 碩果 司法 司空见惯 司空見慣
- 说真的 說真的 shuō zhēn de seoi3 zan1 dik1 to tell the truth; honestly
- 硕果 碩果 shuò guǒ sek6 gwo2 major achievement; great work
- 司法 sī fǎ si1 faat3 judicial; (administration of) justice
- 司空见惯 司空見慣 sī kōng jiàn guàn si1 hung1 gin3 gwaan3 a common occurrence (idiom)
- 司令 sī lìng si1 ling6 commanding officer
- 丝 絲 sī si1 silk; thread-like thing; (cuisine) shreds or julienne strips
- 丝绸 絲綢 sī chóu si1 cau4 silk (cloth)
- 丝毫 絲毫 sī háo si1 hou4 the slightest amount or degree; a bit
- 私房钱 私房錢 sī fáng qián si1 fong4 cin2 secret purse; secret stash of money
- 私家车 私家車 sī jiā chē si1 gaa1 ce1 private car
- 私立 sī lì si1 laap6 privately-run; private (school, hospital etc); to set up illegally
- 私事 sī shì si1 si6 personal matters
- 私下 sī xià si1 haa6 in private
- 私营 私營 sī yíng si1 jing4 privately-owned; private
- 私有 sī yǒu si1 jau5 private; privately-owned
- 私自 sī zì si1 zi6 private; personal; secretly; without explicit approval
- 思路 sī lù si1 lou6 line of thought; way of thinking
- 思念 sī niàn si1 nim6 to think of; to long for
- 思前想后 思前想後 sī qián xiǎng hòu si1 cin4 soeng2 hau6 to consider past cause and future effect (idiom); to think over the past and future; to ponder over reasons and connection
- 思索 sī suǒ si1 sok3 to think deeply; to ponder
Set 196 · words 3901–3920
Set 196: 20 words 撕 死心 死心塌地 四合院
- 撕 sī si1 to tear
- 死心 sǐ xīn sei2 sam1 to give up; to admit failure
- 死心塌地 sǐ xīn tā dì sei2 sam1 taap3 dei6 to be hell-bent on; dead set on sth; unswerving
- 四合院 sì hé yuàn sei3 hap6 jyun2 courtyard house with a fully enclosed courtyard (type of Chinese residence)
- 四季 sì jì sei3 gwai3 four seasons, namely: spring 春, summer 夏, autumn 秋 and winter 冬
- 四面八方 sì miàn bā fāng sei3 min6 baat3 fong1 (idiom) all directions; all around
- 寺庙 寺廟 sì miào zi6 miu2 temple; monastery
- 似曾相识 似曾相識 sì céng xiāng shí ci5 cang4 soeng1 sik1 déjà vu (the experience of seeing exactly the same situation a second time); seemingly familiar
- 似是而非 sì shì ér fēi ci5 si6 ji4 fei1 apparently right but actually wrong; specious (idiom)
- 伺机 伺機 sì jī zi6 gei1 to wait for an opportunity; to watch for one's chance
- 饲料 飼料 sì liào zi6 liu2 feed; fodder
- 饲养 飼養 sì yǎng zi6 joeng5 to raise; to rear
- 松绑 鬆綁 sōng bǎng sung1 bong2 to untie; (fig.) to ease restrictions
- 松弛 鬆弛 sōng chí sung1 ci4 to relax; relaxed
- 耸立 聳立 sǒng lì sung2 laap6 to stand tall; to tower aloft
- 送别 送別 sòng bié sung3 bit6 to see sb off; to bid farewell (to sb)
- 搜查 sōu chá sau2 caa4 to search
- 搜集 蒐集 sōu jí to gather; to collect
- 搜救 sōu jiù sau2 gau3 search and rescue
- 搜寻 搜尋 sōu xún sau2 cam4 to search; to look for
Set 197 · words 3921–3940
Set 197: 20 words 艘 苏醒 甦醒 酥 俗
- 艘 sōu sau2 classifier for ships
- 苏醒 甦醒 sū xǐng sou1 sing2 to come to; to awaken
- 酥 sū sou1 flaky pastry; crunchy
- 俗 sú zuk6 custom; convention
- 俗话 俗話 sú huà zuk6 waa6 common saying; proverb
- 俗话说 俗話說 sú huà shuō zuk6 waa6 syut3 as the proverb says; as they say...
- 俗语 俗語 sú yǔ zuk6 jyu5 common saying; proverb
- 诉苦 訴苦 sù kǔ sou3 fu2 to grumble; to complain
- 诉说 訴說 sù shuō sou3 syut3 to recount; to tell of
- 诉讼 訴訟 sù sòng sou3 zung6 lawsuit
- 素 sù sou3 raw silk; white
- 素不相识 素不相識 sù bù xiāng shí sou3 bat1 soeng1 sik1 to be total strangers (idiom)
- 素材 sù cái sou3 coi4 source material (in literature and art)
- 素描 sù miáo sou3 miu4 sketch
- 素食 sù shí sou3 sik6 vegetarian food; to eat a vegetarian diet
- 素养 素養 sù yǎng sou3 joeng5 (personal) accomplishment; attainment in self-cultivation
- 塑造 sù zào sou3 zou6 to model; to mold; (fig.) to create (a character, a market, an image etc)
- 蒜 suàn syun3 garlic
- 算计 算計 suàn ji syun3 gai3 to reckon; to calculate
- 算盘 算盤 suàn pán syun3 pun4 abacus; plan
Set 198 · words 3941–3960
Set 198: 20 words 算账 算賬 虽说 雖說 随处可见 隨處可見 随大溜 隨大溜
- 算账 算賬 suàn zhàng syun3 zoeng3 (accounting) to balance the books; to do the accounts; (fig.) to settle an account; to get one's revenge
- 虽说 雖說 suī shuō seoi1 syut3 though; although
- 随处可见 隨處可見 suí chù kě jiàn ceoi4 cyu2 ho2 gin3 can be seen everywhere
- 随大溜 隨大溜 suí dà liù ceoi4 daai6 lau6 to follow the crowd; going with the tide
- 随机 隨機 suí jī ceoi4 gei1 according to the situation; pragmatic
- 随即 隨即 suí jí ceoi4 zik1 immediately; presently
- 随身 隨身 suí shēn ceoi4 san1 to (carry) on one's person; to (take) with one
- 随时随地 隨時隨地 suí shí suí dì ceoi4 si4 ceoi4 dei6 anytime and anywhere
- 随心所欲 隨心所欲 suí xīn suǒ yù ceoi4 sam1 so2 juk6 (idiom) to follow one's heart's desires; to do as one pleases
- 遂心 suì xīn seoi6 sam1 to one's liking
- 隧道 suì dào seoi6 dou6 tunnel
- 损 損 sǔn syun2 (bound form) to decrease; to diminish; (bound form) to harm; to damage
- 损坏 損壞 sǔn huài syun2 waai6 to damage; to injure
- 损人利己 損人利己 sǔn rén lì jǐ syun2 jan4 lei6 gei2 harming others for one's personal benefit (idiom); personal gain to the detriment of others
- 损伤 損傷 sǔn shāng syun2 soeng1 to harm; to damage
- 缩 縮 suō suk1 to withdraw; to pull back
- 缩水 縮水 suō shuǐ suk1 seoi2 to shrink (in the wash); fig. to shrink (of profits etc)
- 缩影 縮影 suō yǐng suk1 jing2 miniature version of sth; microcosm
- 所属 所屬 suǒ shǔ so2 suk6 one's affiliation (i.e. the organization one is affiliated with); subordinate (i.e. those subordinate to oneself)
- 所谓 所謂 suǒ wèi so2 wai6 what is meant by the expression ...; what is referred to as ...; (derog.) so-called
Set 199 · words 3961–3980
Set 199: 20 words 所作所为 所作所為 索赔 索賠 索取 索性
- 所作所为 所作所為 suǒ zuò suǒ wéi so2 zok3 so2 wai4 one's conduct and deeds
- 索赔 索賠 suǒ péi sok3 pui4 to ask for compensation; to claim damages
- 索取 suǒ qǔ saak3 ceoi2 to ask; to demand
- 索性 suǒ xìng sok3 sing3 you might as well (do it); simply
- 锁定 鎖定 suǒ dìng so2 ding6 to lock (a door); to close with a latch
- 他人 tā rén taa1 jan4 another person; sb else; other people
- 塌 tā taap3 to collapse; to droop
- 踏上 tà shàng daap6 soeng5 to set foot on; to step on or into
- 胎 tāi toi1 fetus; classifier for litters (of puppies etc)
- 胎儿 胎兒 tāi ér toi1 ji4 unborn child; fetus
- 台球 tái qiú toi2 kau4 billiards
- 太极 太極 Tài jí taai3 gik6 the Absolute or Supreme Ultimate, the source of all things according to some interpretations of Chinese mythology
- 太极拳 太極拳 tài jí quán taai3 gik6 kyun4 shadowboxing or Taiji, T'aichi or T'aichichuan; traditional form of physical exercise or relaxation
- 太平 tài píng taai3 ping4 peace and security
- 泰斗 tài dǒu taai3 dau2 abbr. for 泰山北斗
- 贪 貪 tān taam1 to have a voracious desire for; to covet
- 贪婪 貪婪 tān lán taam1 laam4 avaricious; greedy
- 贪玩儿 貪玩兒 tān wán r taam1 wun6 ji4 erhua variant of 贪玩
- 贪污 貪污 tān wū taam1 wu1 to be corrupt; corruption
- 摊 攤 tān taan1 to spread out; vendor's stand
Set 200 · words 3981–4000
Set 200: 20 words 瘫 癱 瘫痪 癱瘓 坛 壇 谈不上 談不上
- 瘫 癱 tān taan1 paralyzed
- 瘫痪 癱瘓 tān huàn taan1 wun6 (medicine) to suffer paralysis; (fig.) to be paralyzed; to break down; to come to a standstill
- 坛 壇 tán taan4 altar; platform; rostrum
- 谈不上 談不上 tán bu shàng taam4 bat1 soeng5 to be out of the question
- 谈到 談到 tán dào taam4 dou3 to refer to; to speak about
- 谈论 談論 tán lùn taam4 leon6 to discuss; to talk about
- 谈起 談起 tán qǐ taam4 hei2 to mention; to speak of
- 弹性 彈性 tán xìng daan6 sing3 flexibility; elasticity
- 痰 tán taam4 phlegm; spittle
- 坦白 tǎn bái taan2 baak6 honest; forthcoming
- 坦诚 坦誠 tǎn chéng taan2 sing4 candid; frank
- 坦克 tǎn kè taan2 hak1 (loanword) tank (military vehicle); (derog.) (slang) overweight woman
- 坦然 tǎn rán taan2 jin4 calm; undisturbed
- 坦率 tǎn shuài taan2 seot1 frank; candid; straightforward
- 毯子 tǎn zi taan2 zi2 blanket
- 炭 tàn taan3 wood charcoal; coal
- 探 tàn taam3 to explore; to search out
- 探测 探測 tàn cè taam3 caak1 to probe; to survey
- 探亲 探親 tàn qīn taam3 can1 to go home to visit one's family
- 探求 tàn qiú taam3 kau4 to seek; to pursue
Set 201 · words 4001–4020
Set 201: 20 words 探望 探险 探險 碳 汤圆 湯圓
- 探望 tàn wàng taam3 mong6 to visit; to call on sb
- 探险 探險 tàn xiǎn taam3 him2 to explore; to go on an expedition
- 碳 tàn taan3 carbon (chemistry)
- 汤圆 湯圓 tāng yuán tong1 jyun2 boiled or deep-fried balls of glutinous rice flour, usually eaten during Lantern Festival
- 堂 táng tong4 (main) hall; large room for a specific purpose
- 糖果 táng guǒ tong4 gwo2 candy
- 糖尿病 táng niào bìng tong4 niu6 beng6 diabetes; diabetes mellitus
- 倘若 tǎng ruò tong2 joek6 if; supposing; in case
- 淌 tǎng tong2 to drip; to trickle
- 烫 燙 tàng tong3 to scald; to burn (by scalding)
- 掏钱 掏錢 tāo qián tou4 cin2 to pay; to spend money
- 滔滔不绝 滔滔不絕 tāo tāo bù jué tou1 tou1 bat1 zyut6 (idiom) to produce a torrent of words; to talk on and on
- 逃避 táo bì tou4 bei6 to escape; to evade
- 逃生 táo shēng tou4 sang1 to flee for one's life
- 逃亡 táo wáng tou4 mong4 to flee; to go into exile
- 陶瓷 táo cí tou4 ci4 pottery and porcelain; ceramics
- 陶冶 táo yě tou4 je5 lit. to fire pots and smelt metal; fig. to educate
- 陶醉 táo zuì tou4 zeoi3 to be infatuated with; to be drunk with; to be enchanted with; to revel in
- 淘 táo tou4 to wash (rice, sand etc in water to remove impurities); to dredge; to scoop out (sediment or waste)
- 淘气 淘氣 táo qì tou4 hei3 naughty; mischievous
Set 202 · words 4021–4040
Set 202: 20 words 淘汰 讨 討 讨好 討好 讨价还价 討價還價
- 淘汰 táo tài tou4 taai3 to wash out; (fig.) to cull
- 讨 討 tǎo tou2 to invite; to provoke
- 讨好 討好 tǎo hǎo tou2 hou2 to get the desired outcome; to win favor by fawning on sb
- 讨价还价 討價還價 tǎo jià huán jià tou2 gaa3 waan4 gaa3 to haggle over price; to bargain
- 讨人喜欢 討人喜歡 tǎo rén xǐ huan tou2 jan4 hei2 fun1 to attract people's affection; charming
- 特产 特產 tè chǎn dak6 caan2 special local product; (regional) specialty
- 特长 特長 tè cháng dak6 coeng4 personal strength; one's special ability or strong points
- 特例 tè lì dak6 lai6 special case; isolated example
- 特权 特權 tè quán dak6 kyun4 prerogative; privilege
- 特邀 tè yāo dak6 jiu1 special invitation
- 特制 特製 tè zhì dak6 zai3 specially made; custom-made
- 特质 特質 tè zhì dak6 zat1 characteristic; special quality
- 腾 騰 téng tang4 (bound form) to gallop; to prance; (bound form) to soar; to hover
- 藤椅 téng yǐ tang4 ji2 rattan chair
- 剔除 tī chú tik1 ceoi4 to reject; to discard
- 梯子 tī zi tai1 zi2 ladder; stepladder; (Internet slang) VPN or other tool used to circumvent internet censorship
- 提拔 tí bá tai4 bat6 to promote to a higher job; to select for promotion
- 提炼 提煉 tí liàn tai4 lin6 to extract (ore, minerals etc); to refine
- 提名 tí míng tai4 ming4 to nominate
- 提速 tí sù tai4 cuk1 to increase the specified cruising speed; to pick up speed
Set 203 · words 4041–4060
Set 203: 20 words 提心吊胆 提心吊膽 提议 提議 提早 体谅 體諒
- 提心吊胆 提心吊膽 tí xīn diào dǎn tai4 sam1 diu3 daam2 (idiom) nervous; fearful; on edge
- 提议 提議 tí yì tai4 ji5 to propose; to suggest; proposal; suggestion
- 提早 tí zǎo tai4 zou2 ahead of schedule; sooner than planned
- 体谅 體諒 tǐ liàng tai2 loeng6 to empathize; to allow (for sth)
- 体面 體面 tǐ miàn tai2 min6 dignity; prestige; face; honorable; creditable
- 体能 體能 tǐ néng tai2 nang4 physical capability; stamina
- 体贴 體貼 tǐ tiē tai2 tip3 considerate (of other people's needs)
- 体温 體溫 tǐ wēn tai2 wan1 (body) temperature
- 体系 體系 tǐ xì tai2 hai6 system; setup
- 体制 體制 tǐ zhì tai2 zai3 system; organization
- 体质 體質 tǐ zhì tai2 zat1 (a person's) constitution; underlying physical condition; physical makeup; (of an organization, society etc) structural soundness
- 剃 tì tai3 to shave
- 替换 替換 tì huàn tai3 wun6 to exchange; to replace; to substitute for; to switch
- 替身 tì shēn tai3 san1 stand-in; substitute
- 天长地久 天長地久 tiān cháng dì jiǔ tin1 coeng4 dei6 gau2 enduring while the world lasts (idiom); eternal
- 天地 tiān dì tin1 dei6 heaven and earth; world
- 天鹅 天鵝 tiān é tin1 ngo4 swan
- 天分 tiān fèn tin1 fan6 natural gift; talent
- 天赋 天賦 tiān fù tin1 fu3 gift; innate skill
- 天经地义 天經地義 tiān jīng dì yì tin1 ging1 dei6 ji6 lit. heaven's law and earth's principle (idiom); fig. right and proper; right and unalterable
Set 204 · words 4061–4080
Set 204: 20 words 天平 天桥 天橋 天生 天使
- 天平 tiān píng tin1 ping4 scales (to weigh things)
- 天桥 天橋 tiān qiáo tin1 kiu4 overhead walkway; pedestrian bridge
- 天生 tiān shēng tin1 saang1 nature; disposition
- 天使 tiān shǐ tin1 si3 angel
- 天线 天線 tiān xiàn tin1 sin3 antenna; aerial; (fig.) connection to higher authorities; channel to influential people
- 天性 tiān xìng tin1 sing3 nature; innate tendency
- 天主教 Tiān zhǔ jiào tin1 zyu2 gaau3 Catholicism
- 添加 tiān jiā tim1 gaa1 to add; to increase
- 甜美 tián měi tim4 mei5 sweet; pleasant
- 甜蜜 tián mì tim4 mat6 sweet; happy
- 甜头 甜頭 tián tou tim4 tau2 sweet taste (of power, success etc); benefit
- 填补 填補 tián bǔ tin4 bou2 to fill a gap; to fill in a blank (on a form)
- 填充 tián chōng tin4 cung1 to fill up; to stuff; to fill in a blank space
- 填写 填寫 tián xiě tin4 se2 to fill in a form; to write data in a box (on a questionnaire or web form)
- 舔 tiǎn tim2 to lick; to lap
- 挑剔 tiāo ti tiu1 tik1 picky; fussy
- 条款 條款 tiáo kuǎn tiu4 fun2 clause (of contract or law)
- 条例 條例 tiáo lì tiu4 lai6 regulations; rules; code of conduct; ordinances; statutes
- 条约 條約 tiáo yuē tiu4 joek3 treaty; pact
- 调侃 調侃 tiáo kǎn tiu4 hon2 to ridicule; to tease
Set 205 · words 4081–4100
Set 205: 20 words 调控 調控 调料 調料 调试 調試 挑起
- 调控 調控 tiáo kòng tiu4 hung3 to regulate; to control
- 调料 調料 tiáo liào tiu4 liu2 condiment; seasoning
- 调试 調試 tiáo shì tiu4 si3 to debug; to adjust components during testing
- 挑起 tiǎo qǐ tiu1 hei2 to provoke; to stir up
- 挑衅 挑釁 tiǎo xìn tiu1 jan6 to provoke; provocation
- 跳槽 tiào cáo tiu3 cou4 to leave one's job to take up a position elsewhere
- 跳动 跳動 tiào dòng tiu3 dung6 to throb; to pulse
- 跳伞 跳傘 tiào sǎn tiu3 saan3 to parachute; to bail out
- 跳跃 跳躍 tiào yuè tiu3 joek6 to jump; to leap
- 贴近 貼近 tiē jìn tip3 gan6 to press close to; to snuggle close
- 贴切 貼切 tiē qiè tip3 cit3 close-fitting; closest (translation)
- 帖子 tiě zi tip3 zi2 card; invitation
- 听从 聽從 tīng cóng ting1 cung4 to listen and obey; to comply with
- 听话 聽話 tīng huà teng1 waa6 to do what one is told; obedient
- 停泊 tíng bó ting4 paak3 to anchor; anchorage
- 停车位 停車位 tíng chē wèi ting4 ce1 wai2 parking space; parking spot
- 停电 停電 tíng diàn ting4 din6 to have a power failure; power cut
- 停顿 停頓 tíng dùn ting4 deon6 to halt; to break off
- 停放 tíng fàng ting4 fong3 to park (a car etc); to moor (a boat etc)
- 停业 停業 tíng yè ting4 jip6 to cease trading (temporarily or permanently); to close down
Set 206 · words 4101–4120
Set 206: 20 words 通畅 通暢 通车 通車 通风 通風 通告
- 通畅 通暢 tōng chàng tung1 coeng3 unobstructed; clear; (of writing or thinking) coherent; fluent
- 通车 通車 tōng chē tung1 ce1 to open to traffic (e.g. new bridge, rail line etc); (of a locality) to have a transportation service
- 通风 通風 tōng fēng tung1 fung1 airy; ventilation
- 通告 tōng gào tung1 gou3 to announce; to give notice; announcement
- 通缉 通緝 tōng jī tung1 cap1 to order the arrest of sb as criminal; to list as wanted
- 通顺 通順 tōng shùn tung1 seon6 smooth; clear and coherent
- 通俗 tōng sú tung1 zuk6 common; everyday
- 通通 tōng tōng tung1 tung1 all; entire
- 通往 tōng wǎng tung1 wong5 to lead to
- 通宵 tōng xiāo tung1 siu1 all night; throughout the night
- 通行证 通行證 tōng xíng zhèng tung1 hang4 zing3 a pass (authority to enter); a laissez-passer or safe conduct
- 同伴 tóng bàn tung4 bun6 companion; comrade; fellow
- 同步 tóng bù tung4 bou6 synchronous; to synchronize
- 同等 tóng děng tung4 dang2 equal to; having the same social class or status
- 同感 tóng gǎn tung4 gam2 (have the) same feeling; similar impression
- 同伙 tóng huǒ tung4 fo2 colleague; co-conspirator
- 同类 同類 tóng lèi tung4 leoi6 similar; same type
- 同盟 tóng méng tung4 mang4 alliance
- 同年 tóng nián tung4 nin4 the same year
- 同人 tóng rén tung4 jan4 people from the same workplace or profession; co-worker; colleague; (fandom) fan creator or enthusiast involved in derivative works (e.g. fan fiction, fan art)
Set 207 · words 4121–4140
Set 207: 20 words 同志 同舟共济 同舟共濟 铜 銅 统筹 統籌
- 同志 tóng zhì tung4 zi3 comrade; (slang) homosexual
- 同舟共济 同舟共濟 tóng zhōu gòng jì tung4 zau1 gung6 zai3 cross a river in the same boat (idiom); fig. having common interests; obliged to collaborate towards common goals
- 铜 銅 tóng tung4 copper (chemistry); see also 红铜
- 统筹 統籌 tǒng chóu tung2 cau4 an overall plan; to plan an entire project as a whole
- 统统 統統 tǒng tǒng tung2 tung2 totally
- 统治 統治 tǒng zhì tung2 zi6 to rule (a country); to govern
- 捅 tǒng tung2 to poke; to jab; to give (sb) a nudge; to prod
- 桶 tǒng tung2 bucket; (trash) can
- 筒 tǒng tung4 tube; cylinder
- 痛 tòng tung3 ache; pain
- 痛心 tòng xīn tung3 sam1 grieved; pained
- 偷看 tōu kàn tau1 hon3 to peep; to peek
- 偷窥 偷窺 tōu kuī tau1 kwai1 to peep; to peek
- 偷懒 偷懶 tōu lǎn tau1 laan5 to goof off; to be lazy
- 头部 頭部 tóu bù tau4 bou6 head
- 头顶 頭頂 tóu dǐng tau4 deng2 top of the head
- 头号 頭號 tóu hào tau4 hou6 first rate; top rank
- 头条 頭條 tóu tiáo tau4 tiu4 lead story (on the news)
- 头头是道 頭頭是道 tóu tóu shì dào tau4 tau4 si6 dou6 clear and logical
- 头衔 頭銜 tóu xián tau4 haam4 title; rank
Set 208 · words 4141–4160
Set 208: 20 words 头晕 頭暈 投奔 投稿 投机 投機
- 头晕 頭暈 tóu yūn tau4 wan4 dizzy
- 投奔 tóu bèn tau4 ban1 to seek shelter; to seek asylum
- 投稿 tóu gǎo tau4 gou2 to submit articles for publication; to contribute (writing)
- 投机 投機 tóu jī tau4 gei1 congenial; agreeable; to speculate; to profiteer
- 投射 tóu shè tau4 se6 to throw (a projectile); to cast (light)
- 投身 tóu shēn tau4 san1 to throw oneself into sth
- 投降 tóu xiáng tau4 hong4 to surrender
- 透彻 透徹 tòu chè tau3 cit3 penetrating; thorough; incisive
- 透过 透過 tòu guò tau3 gwo3 to pass through; to penetrate
- 透气 透氣 tòu qì tau3 hei3 to flow freely (of air); to ventilate
- 透支 tòu zhī tau3 zi1 (banking) to overdraw; to take out an overdraft
- 凸 tū dat6 to stick out; protruding; convex; male (connector etc)
- 凸显 凸顯 tū xiǎn dat6 hin2 to stand out clearly; to make prominent
- 秃 禿 tū tuk1 bald (lacking hair or feathers); barren; bare; denuded
- 突发 突發 tū fā dat6 faat3 to occur suddenly
- 突击 突擊 tū jī dat6 gik1 sudden and violent attack; assault
- 突破口 tū pò kǒu dat6 po3 hau2 breach; gap
- 突如其来 突如其來 tū rú qí lái dat6 jyu4 kei4 loi4 to arise abruptly; to arrive suddenly
- 图表 圖表 tú biǎo tou4 biu2 chart; diagram
- 图像 圖像 tú xiàng tou4 zoeng6 image; picture; graphic
Set 209 · words 4161–4180
Set 209: 20 words 图形 圖形 图纸 圖紙 徒步 涂 塗
- 图形 圖形 tú xíng tou4 jing4 picture; figure
- 图纸 圖紙 tú zhǐ tou4 zi2 blueprint; drawing
- 徒步 tú bù tou4 bou6 to be on foot
- 涂 塗 tú tou4 to apply (paint etc); to smear
- 屠杀 屠殺 tú shā tou4 saat3 to massacre; to slaughter
- 土匪 tǔ fěi tou2 fei2 bandit
- 土壤 tǔ rǎng tou2 joeng6 soil
- 土生土长 土生土長 tǔ shēng tǔ zhǎng tou2 sang1 tou2 zoeng2 (idiom) (of people) born and raised in the locality; (of art forms, political parties, enterprises, products etc) developed locally from the outset; wholly indigenous
- 团伙 團伙 tuán huǒ tyun4 fo2 (criminal) gang; gang member
- 团聚 團聚 tuán jù tyun4 zeoi6 to reunite; to have a reunion
- 团员 團員 tuán yuán tyun4 jyun4 member; group member
- 团圆 團圓 tuán yuán tyun4 jyun4 to have a reunion
- 推测 推測 tuī cè teoi1 caak1 speculation; to conjecture
- 推辞 推辭 tuī cí teoi1 ci4 to decline (an appointment, invitation etc)
- 推断 推斷 tuī duàn teoi1 dyun3 to infer; to deduce
- 推翻 tuī fān teoi1 faan1 to overthrow
- 推荐 推薦 tuī jiàn teoi1 zin3 to recommend
- 推理 tuī lǐ teoi1 lei5 reasoning; inference
- 推敲 tuī qiāo teoi1 haau1 to think over
- 推算 tuī suàn teoi1 syun3 to calculate; to reckon
Set 210 · words 4181–4200
Set 210: 20 words 推卸 推选 推選 推移 颓废 頹廢
- 推卸 tuī xiè teoi1 se3 to avoid (esp. responsibility); to shift (the blame); to pass the buck
- 推选 推選 tuī xuǎn teoi1 syun2 to elect; to choose
- 推移 tuī yí teoi1 ji4 (of time) to elapse; to pass; (of a situation) to develop; to evolve
- 颓废 頹廢 tuí fèi teoi4 fai3 decadent; dispirited
- 退回 tuì huí teoi3 wui4 to return (an item); to send back
- 退却 退卻 tuì què teoi3 koek3 to retreat; to shrink back
- 退让 退讓 tuì ràng teoi3 joeng6 to move aside; to get out of the way
- 退缩 退縮 tuì suō teoi3 suk1 to shrink back; to cower
- 退休金 tuì xiū jīn teoi3 jau1 gam1 retirement pension; pension payments received after retirement
- 退学 退學 tuì xué teoi3 hok6 to quit school
- 退役 tuì yì teoi3 jik6 (of military personnel or athletes) to retire; (of outdated equipment) to be decommissioned
- 屯 tún tyun4 to station (soldiers); to store up
- 托付 tuō fù tok3 fu6 to entrust
- 拖累 tuō lěi to1 leoi6 to encumber; to be a burden on
- 拖欠 tuō qiàn to1 him3 in arrears; behind in payments
- 拖延 tuō yán to1 jin4 to delay; to put off
- 脱节 脫節 tuō jié tyut3 zit3 to come apart
- 脱口而出 脫口而出 tuō kǒu ér chū tyut3 hau2 ji4 ceot1 (idiom) to blurt out; to let slip (an indiscreet remark)
- 脱落 脫落 tuō luò tyut3 lok6 to drop off; to fall off; (of hair, teeth etc) to fall out; to omit (a character when writing)
- 脱身 脫身 tuō shēn tyut3 san1 to get away; to escape (from obligations)
Set 211 · words 4201–4220
Set 211: 20 words 脱颖而出 脫穎而出 驮 馱 妥 妥当 妥當
- 脱颖而出 脫穎而出 tuō yǐng ér chū tyut3 wing6 ji4 ceot1 to reveal one's talent (idiom); to rise above others; to distinguish oneself
- 驮 馱 tuó to4 to carry on one's back
- 妥 tuǒ to5 suitable; adequate
- 妥当 妥當 tuǒ dang to5 dong3 appropriate; proper
- 妥善 tuǒ shàn to5 sin6 appropriate; proper
- 妥协 妥協 tuǒ xié to5 hip3 to compromise; to reach terms
- 拓宽 拓寬 tuò kuān tok3 fun1 to broaden
- 拓展 tuò zhǎn tok3 zin2 to expand; to extend; to broaden (client base, outlook, territory etc); (computing) to scale up; to increase system capacity
- 唾液 tuò yè to3 jik6 saliva
- 挖掘 wā jué waat3 gwat6 to excavate; (lit and fig.) to unearth; to dig into
- 挖苦 wā kǔ waa1 fu2 to speak sarcastically; to make cutting remarks
- 瓦 wǎ ngaa5 roof tile; abbr. for 瓦特
- 歪 wāi waai1 askew; at a crooked angle
- 歪曲 wāi qū waai1 kuk1 to distort; to misrepresent
- 外表 wài biǎo ngoi6 biu2 external; outside
- 外公 wài gōng ngoi6 gung1 (coll.) mother's father; maternal grandfather
- 外行 wài háng ngoi6 hong4 layman; amateur
- 外号 外號 wài hào ngoi6 hou6 nickname
- 外籍 wài jí ngoi6 zik6 foreign (i.e. of foreign nationality)
- 外贸 外貿 wài mào ngoi6 mau6 foreign trade
Set 212 · words 4221–4240
Set 212: 20 words 外貌 外婆 外企 外星人
- 外貌 wài mào ngoi6 maau6 profile; appearance
- 外婆 wài pó ngoi6 po4 (coll.) mother's mother; maternal grandmother
- 外企 wài qǐ ngoi6 kei5 foreign enterprise; company established in mainland China with direct investment from foreign entities or from investors in Taiwan, Macao or Hong Kong
- 外星人 wài xīng rén ngoi6 sing1 jan4 space alien; extraterrestrial
- 外形 wài xíng ngoi6 jing4 figure; shape
- 外援 wài yuán ngoi6 wun4 foreign aid; external aid
- 丸 wán jyun2 ball; pellet
- 完备 完備 wán bèi jyun4 bei6 faultless; complete
- 完毕 完畢 wán bì jyun4 bat1 to finish; to end
- 完蛋 wán dàn jyun4 daan2 (coll.) to be done for
- 完好 wán hǎo jyun4 hou2 intact; in good condition
- 玩耍 wán shuǎ wun6 saa2 to play (as children do); to amuse oneself
- 玩意儿 玩意兒 wán yì r wun6 ji3 ji4 erhua variant of 玩意
- 顽固 頑固 wán gù waan4 gu3 stubborn; obstinate
- 挽 wǎn waan5 to pull; to draw (a cart or a bow)
- 挽回 wǎn huí waan5 wui4 to retrieve; to redeem
- 挽救 wǎn jiù waan5 gau3 to save; to remedy
- 晚间 晚間 wǎn jiān maan5 gaan1 evening; night
- 晚年 wǎn nián maan5 nin4 one's later years
- 晚期 wǎn qī maan5 kei4 later period; end stage
Set 213 · words 4241–4260
Set 213: 20 words 惋惜 万分 萬分 万古长青 萬古長青 万能 萬能
- 惋惜 wǎn xī jyun2 sik1 to regret; to feel that it is a great pity
- 万分 萬分 wàn fēn maan6 fan1 very much; extremely
- 万古长青 萬古長青 wàn gǔ cháng qīng maan6 gu2 coeng4 cing1 (idiom) enduring through the ages; ever-flourishing
- 万能 萬能 wàn néng maan6 nang4 omnipotent; all-purpose
- 万万 萬萬 wàn wàn maan6 maan6 hundred million; (fig.) enormous quantity; absolutely; certainly (usually followed by a negative expression)
- 万无一失 萬無一失 wàn wú yī shī maan6 mou4 jat1 sat1 surefire; absolutely safe (idiom)
- 汪洋 wāng yáng wong1 joeng4 vast body of water
- 亡羊补牢 亡羊補牢 wáng yáng bǔ láo mong4 joeng4 bou2 lou4 lit. to mend the pen after sheep are lost (idiom); fig. to act belatedly
- 王国 王國 wáng guó wong4 gwok3 kingdom; realm
- 王牌 wáng pái wong4 paai2 (card games) trump card; (fig.) ace; star player; top performer; best asset; secret weapon
- 网点 網點 wǎng diǎn mong5 dim2 branch; service outlet (of a bank, retail store etc); (printing) halftone dot
- 网民 網民 wǎng mín mong5 man4 netizen; Internet user; online community member
- 往常 wǎng cháng wong5 soeng4 usual; customary
- 往返 wǎng fǎn wong5 faan2 to go back and forth; to go to and fro; to do a round trip
- 往日 wǎng rì wong5 jat6 former days; the past
- 往事 wǎng shì wong5 si6 past events; former happenings
- 妄想 wàng xiǎng mong5 soeng2 to attempt vainly; a vain attempt
- 忘不了 wàng bu liǎo mong4 bat1 liu5 cannot forget
- 忘掉 wàng diào mong4 diu6 to forget
- 旺 wàng wong6 prosperous; flourishing
Set 214 · words 4261–4280
Set 214: 20 words 旺季 旺盛 望 望远镜 望遠鏡
- 旺季 wàng jì wong6 gwai3 busy season; peak period
- 旺盛 wàng shèng wong6 sing6 vigorous; exuberant
- 望 wàng mong6 full moon; to hope
- 望远镜 望遠鏡 wàng yuǎn jìng mong6 jyun5 geng3 telescope; binoculars
- 危及 wēi jí ngai4 kap6 to endanger; to jeopardize
- 危急 wēi jí ngai4 gap1 critical; desperate (situation)
- 威风 威風 wēi fēng wai1 fung1 awe-inspiring bearing; authority; power; imposing; impressive; majestic
- 威力 wēi lì wai1 lik6 might; formidable power
- 威慑 威懾 wēi shè wai1 sip3 to deter
- 威信 wēi xìn wai1 seon3 prestige; reputation
- 微不足道 wēi bù zú dào mei4 bat1 zuk1 dou6 negligible; insignificant
- 微观 微觀 wēi guān mei4 gun1 micro-; subatomic
- 微妙 wēi miào mei4 miu6 subtle
- 微弱 wēi ruò mei4 joek6 weak; faint
- 微型 wēi xíng mei4 jing4 miniature; micro-; tiny
- 为人 為人 wéi rén wai4 jan4 to conduct oneself; behavior; conduct; personal character
- 违背 違背 wéi bèi wai4 bui3 to go against; to be contrary to
- 违约 違約 wéi yuē wai4 joek3 to break a promise; to violate an agreement
- 违章 違章 wéi zhāng wai4 zoeng1 to break the rules; to violate regulations
- 围墙 圍牆 wéi qiáng wai4 coeng4 perimeter wall; fence
Set 215 · words 4281–4300
Set 215: 20 words 唯 唯独 唯獨 伪造 偽造 伪装 偽裝
- 唯 wéi only; alone
- 唯独 唯獨 wéi dú wai4 duk6 only; just (i.e. it is only that...)
- 伪造 偽造 wěi zào ngai6 zou6 to forge; to fake
- 伪装 偽裝 wěi zhuāng ngai6 zong1 to pretend to be (asleep etc); to disguise oneself as
- 尾气 尾氣 wěi qì mei5 hei3 exhaust; emissions
- 尾声 尾聲 wěi shēng mei5 sing1 coda; epilogue
- 纬度 緯度 wěi dù wai5 dou6 latitude
- 委屈 wěi qu wai2 wat1 to feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged
- 委婉 wěi wǎn wai2 jyun2 tactful; euphemistic
- 委员 委員 wěi yuán wai2 jyun4 committee member
- 委员会 委員會 wěi yuán huì wai2 jyun4 wui2 committee; commission
- 萎缩 萎縮 wěi suō wai2 suk1 to wither; to dry up (of a plant)
- 卫视 衛視 wèi shì wai6 si6 satellite TV (abbr. for 卫星电视)
- 未 wèi mei6 not yet; did not
- 未成年人 wèi chéng nián rén mei6 sing4 nin4 jan4 minor (i.e. person under 18)
- 未经 未經 wèi jīng mei6 ging1 not having undergone; without (having gone though a certain process)
- 未免 wèi miǎn mei6 min5 unavoidably; can't help
- 未知数 未知數 wèi zhī shù mei6 zi1 sou3 unknown number; (fig.) an unknown; an uncertainty
- 位子 wèi zi wai2 zi2 place; seat
- 味精 wèi jīng mei6 zing1 monosodium glutamate (MSG)
Set 216 · words 4301–4320
Set 216: 20 words 畏惧 畏懼 畏缩 畏縮 胃口 喂养 餵養
- 畏惧 畏懼 wèi jù wai3 geoi6 to fear; to dread
- 畏缩 畏縮 wèi suō wai3 suk1 to cower; to flinch; to quail; to recoil
- 胃口 wèi kǒu wai6 hau2 appetite; liking
- 喂养 餵養 wèi yǎng wai3 joeng5 to feed (a child, domestic animal etc); to keep
- 慰劳 慰勞 wèi láo wai3 lou4 to show appreciation (by kind words, small gifts etc); to comfort
- 温度计 溫度計 wēn dù jì wan1 dou6 gai3 thermometer; thermograph
- 温泉 溫泉 wēn quán wan1 cyun4 hot spring
- 温柔 溫柔 wēn róu wan1 jau4 gentle and soft; tender; sweet (commonly used to describe a girl or woman)
- 温室 溫室 wēn shì wan1 sat1 greenhouse
- 温习 溫習 wēn xí wan1 zaap6 to review (a lesson etc)
- 温馨 溫馨 wēn xīn wan1 hing1 comfort; soft and fragrant
- 瘟疫 wēn yì wan1 jik6 plague; pestilence
- 文 wén man4 language; culture
- 文具 wén jù man4 geoi6 stationery; item of stationery (pen, pencil, eraser, pencil sharpener etc)
- 文科 wén kē man4 fo1 liberal arts; humanities
- 文盲 wén máng man4 maang4 illiterate
- 文凭 文憑 wén píng man4 pang4 diploma
- 文人 wén rén man4 jan4 cultivated individual; scholar; literati
- 文物 wén wù man4 mat6 cultural relic; historical relic
- 文献 文獻 wén xiàn man4 hin3 reference material (used in scholarly study)
Set 217 · words 4321–4340
Set 217: 20 words 文雅 闻名 聞名 蚊帐 蚊帳 蚊子
- 文雅 wén yǎ man4 ngaa5 elegant; refined
- 闻名 聞名 wén míng man4 ming4 well-known; famous
- 蚊帐 蚊帳 wén zhàng man1 zoeng3 mosquito net
- 蚊子 wén zi man1 zi2 mosquito
- 吻 wěn man5 kiss; to kiss
- 吻合 wěn hé man5 hap6 to be a good fit; to be identical with
- 紊乱 紊亂 wěn luàn man6 lyun6 disorder; chaos
- 稳固 穩固 wěn gù wan2 gu3 stable; steady
- 稳健 穩健 wěn jiàn wan2 gin6 firm; stable and steady
- 稳妥 穩妥 wěn tuǒ wan2 to5 dependable
- 稳重 穩重 wěn zhòng wan2 zung6 steady; earnest
- 问卷 問卷 wèn juàn man6 gyun2 questionnaire
- 问世 問世 wèn shì man6 sai3 to be published; to come out
- 窝 窩 wō wo1 nest; pit or hollow on the human body
- 卧 臥 wò ngo6 to lie; to crouch
- 污秽 污穢 wū huì wu1 wai3 (literary) dirty; filthy; (literary) dirt; filth
- 巫婆 wū pó mou4 po4 witch; sorceress
- 呜咽 嗚咽 wū yè wu1 jit3 to sob; to whimper
- 屋顶 屋頂 wū dǐng uk1 deng2 roof
- 无比 無比 wú bǐ mou4 bei2 incomparable; matchless
Set 218 · words 4341–4360
Set 218: 20 words 无不 無不 无偿 無償 无敌 無敵 无恶不作 無惡不作
- 无不 無不 wú bù mou4 bat1 none lacking; none missing
- 无偿 無償 wú cháng mou4 soeng4 free; no charge; at no cost
- 无敌 無敵 wú dí mou4 dik6 unequalled; without rival
- 无恶不作 無惡不作 wú è bù zuò mou4 ok3 bat1 zok3 not to shrink from any crime (idiom); to commit any imaginable misdeed
- 无非 無非 wú fēi mou4 fei1 only; nothing else
- 无辜 無辜 wú gū mou4 gu1 innocent; innocence
- 无故 無故 wú gù mou4 gu3 without cause or reason
- 无关紧要 無關緊要 wú guān jǐn yào mou4 gwaan1 gan2 jiu3 indifferent; insignificant
- 无话可说 無話可說 wú huà kě shuō mou4 waa6 ho2 syut3 to have nothing to say (idiom)
- 无济于事 無濟於事 wú jì yú shì mou4 zai3 jyu1 si6 (idiom) to no avail; of no use
- 无家可归 無家可歸 wú jiā kě guī mou4 gaa1 ho2 gwai1 (idiom) homeless
- 无精打采 無精打采 wú jīng dǎ cǎi mou4 zing1 daa2 coi2 dispirited and downcast (idiom); listless; in low spirits
- 无可奉告 無可奉告 wú kě fèng gào mou4 ho2 fung6 gou3 (idiom) no comment
- 无可厚非 無可厚非 wú kě hòu fēi mou4 ho2 hau5 fei1 see 未可厚非
- 无可奈何 無可奈何 wú kě nài hé mou4 ho2 noi6 ho4 have no way out; have no alternative
- 无理 無理 wú lǐ mou4 lei5 irrational; unreasonable
- 无力 無力 wú lì mou4 lik6 powerless; lacking strength
- 无论如何 無論如何 wú lùn rú hé mou4 leon6 jyu4 ho4 (idiom) whatever the case; in any event; no matter what; by all possible means
- 无能 無能 wú néng mou4 nang4 incompetence; inability
- 无能为力 無能為力 wú néng wéi lì mou4 nang4 wai4 lik6 (idiom) powerless to do anything about it
Set 219 · words 4361–4380
Set 219: 20 words 无情 無情 无情无义 無情無義 无穷 無窮 无私 無私
- 无情 無情 wú qíng mou4 cing4 pitiless; ruthless
- 无情无义 無情無義 wú qíng wú yì mou4 cing4 mou4 ji6 completely lacking any feeling or sense of justice (idiom); cold and ruthless
- 无穷 無窮 wú qióng mou4 kung4 endless; boundless
- 无私 無私 wú sī mou4 si1 selfless; unselfish
- 无所事事 無所事事 wú suǒ shì shì mou4 so2 si6 si6 to have nothing to do; to idle one's time away (idiom)
- 无所作为 無所作為 wú suǒ zuò wéi mou4 so2 zok3 wai4 attempting nothing and accomplishing nothing (idiom); without any initiative or drive; feckless
- 无条件 無條件 wú tiáo jiàn mou4 tiu4 gin2 unconditional
- 无微不至 無微不至 wú wēi bù zhì mou4 mei4 bat1 zi3 in every possible way (idiom); meticulous
- 无线 無線 wú xiàn mou4 sin3 wireless
- 无线电 無線電 wú xiàn diàn mou4 sin3 din6 radio; wireless (i.e. the technology used in radio telecommunication); a radio
- 无形 無形 wú xíng mou4 jing4 incorporeal; virtual
- 无形中 無形中 wú xíng zhōng mou4 jing4 zung1 imperceptibly; virtually
- 无须 無須 wú xū mou4 seoi1 need not; not obliged to
- 无意 無意 wú yì mou4 ji3 inadvertent; accidental
- 无忧无虑 無憂無慮 wú yōu wú lǜ mou4 jau1 mou4 leoi6 (idiom) carefree; without worries
- 无缘 無緣 wú yuán mou4 jyun4 to have no opportunity; no way (of doing sth)
- 无知 無知 wú zhī mou4 zi1 ignorant; ignorance
- 无足轻重 無足輕重 wú zú qīng zhòng mou4 zuk1 hing1 cung5 insignificant
- 五花八门 五花八門 wǔ huā bā mén ng5 faa1 baat3 mun4 myriad; all kinds of
- 五星级 五星級 wǔ xīng jí ng5 sing1 kap1 five-star (hotel)
Set 220 · words 4381–4400
Set 220: 20 words 武力 武装 武裝 侮辱 捂
- 武力 wǔ lì mou5 lik6 military force
- 武装 武裝 wǔ zhuāng mou5 zong1 arms; equipment
- 侮辱 wǔ rǔ mou5 juk6 to insult; to humiliate
- 捂 wǔ wu2 to enclose; to cover with the hand (one's eyes, nose or ears)
- 舞厅 舞廳 wǔ tīng mou5 teng1 dance hall; ballroom
- 勿 wù mat6 do not
- 务必 務必 wù bì mou6 bit1 must; to need to
- 务实 務實 wù shí mou6 sat6 to deal with concrete matters; pragmatic
- 物流 wù liú mat6 lau4 distribution (business); logistics
- 物体 物體 wù tǐ mat6 tai2 object; body; substance
- 物证 物證 wù zhèng mat6 zing3 material evidence
- 物资 物資 wù zī mat6 zi1 goods; supplies
- 误差 誤差 wù chā ng6 caa1 difference; error
- 误导 誤導 wù dǎo ng6 dou6 to mislead; to misguide
- 误区 誤區 wù qū ng6 keoi1 mistaken ideas; misconceptions; the error of one's ways
- 雾 霧 wù mou6 fog; mist
- 吸纳 吸納 xī nà kap1 naap6 to take in; to absorb
- 吸取 xī qǔ kap1 ceoi2 to absorb; to draw (a lesson, insight etc)
- 昔日 xī rì sik1 jat6 former days; in the past
- 息息相关 息息相關 xī xī xiāng guān sik1 sik1 soeng1 gwaan1 closely bound up (idiom); intimately related
Set 221 · words 4401–4420
Set 221: 20 words 稀 稀罕 稀奇 稀少
- 稀 xī hei1 sparse; scattered; rare; uncommon
- 稀罕 xī han hei1 hon2 rare; uncommon; rare thing; rarity
- 稀奇 xī qí hei1 kei4 rare; strange
- 稀少 xī shǎo hei1 siu2 sparse; rare
- 锡 錫 xī sek3 tin (chemistry); to bestow
- 熙熙攘攘 xī xī rǎng rǎng hei1 hei1 joeng6 joeng6 (idiom) bustling with activity
- 熄火 xī huǒ sik1 fo2 (of fire, lamp etc) to go out; to put out (fire)
- 膝盖 膝蓋 xī gài sat1 goi3 knee; (Internet slang) to kneel down (in admiration)
- 嬉笑 xī xiào hei1 siu3 to be laughing and playing; to giggle
- 习俗 習俗 xí sú zaap6 zuk6 custom; tradition
- 席 xí zik6 woven mat; seat
- 席位 xí wèi zik6 wai6 a seat (in a theater, stadium etc); parliamentary or congressional seat
- 袭击 襲擊 xí jī zaap6 gik1 attack (esp. surprise attack); raid
- 媳妇 媳婦 xí fù sik1 fu5 daughter-in-law; wife of a younger brother or relative of the younger generation
- 洗涤剂 洗滌劑 xǐ dí jì sai2 dik6 zai1 cleaning agent; detergent
- 洗礼 洗禮 xǐ lǐ sai2 lai5 baptism (lit. or fig.)
- 喜出望外 xǐ chū wàng wài hei2 ceot1 mong6 ngoi6 to be pleased beyond one's expectations (idiom); overjoyed at the turn of events
- 喜好 xǐ hào hei2 hou3 to like; fond of
- 喜酒 xǐ jiǔ hei2 zau2 wedding feast; liquor drunk at a wedding feast
- 喜怒哀乐 喜怒哀樂 xǐ nù āi lè hei2 nou6 oi1 lok6 lit. happiness, anger, sorrow, and joy (idiom); fig. emotions
Set 222 · words 4421–4440
Set 222: 20 words 喜庆 喜慶 喜事 喜糖 喜洋洋
- 喜庆 喜慶 xǐ qìng hei2 hing3 jubilation; festive
- 喜事 xǐ shì hei2 si6 happy occasion; wedding
- 喜糖 xǐ táng hei2 tong2 sweet given on a happy occasion (esp. wedding)
- 喜洋洋 xǐ yáng yáng hei2 joeng4 joeng4 radiant with joy
- 喜悦 喜悅 xǐ yuè hei2 jyut6 happy; joyous
- 细腻 細膩 xì nì sai3 nei6 (of skin etc) smooth; satiny; delicate; (of a performance, depiction, craftsmanship etc) finely detailed; subtle; exquisite; meticulous
- 细微 細微 xì wēi sai3 mei4 tiny; minute
- 细心 細心 xì xīn sai3 sam1 meticulous; careful; attentive
- 虾 蝦 xiā haa1 shrimp; prawn
- 瞎 xiā hat6 blind; groundlessly
- 侠义 俠義 xiá yì hap6 ji6 chivalrous; chivalry
- 峡谷 峽谷 xiá gǔ haap6 guk1 canyon; gill
- 狭隘 狹隘 xiá ài haap6 aai3 (of a path etc) narrow; (of a living space etc) cramped
- 狭小 狹小 xiá xiǎo haap6 siu2 narrow
- 狭窄 狹窄 xiá zhǎi haap6 zaak3 narrow
- 下场 下場 xià chang haa6 coeng4 the end; to conclude
- 下跌 xià diē haa6 dit3 to fall; to tumble
- 下岗 下崗 xià gǎng haa6 gong1 (of a guard, sentry etc) to come off duty; (of a worker) be to laid off
- 下功夫 xià gōng fu haa6 gung1 fu1 variant of 下工夫
- 下海 xià hǎi haa6 hoi2 to go out to sea; to enter the sea (to swim etc)
Set 223 · words 4441–4460
Set 223: 20 words 下级 下級 下决心 下決心 下令 下落
- 下级 下級 xià jí haa6 kap1 low ranking; low level
- 下决心 下決心 xià jué xīn haa6 kyut3 sam1 to determine; to resolve
- 下令 xià lìng haa6 ling6 to give an order; to issue an order
- 下落 xià luò haa6 lok6 whereabouts; to drop
- 下期 xià qī haa6 kei4 next period (week, month or quarter etc)
- 下棋 xià qí haa6 kei2 to play chess
- 下山 xià shān haa6 saan1 to go down a hill; (of the sun or moon) to set
- 下手 xià shǒu haa6 sau2 to start; to put one's hand to
- 下属 下屬 xià shǔ haa6 suk6 subordinate; underling
- 下台 下臺 xià tái haa6 toi4 to go off the stage; to fall from position of prestige
- 下调 下調 xià diào haa6 diu6 to demote; to pass down to a lower unit
- 下乡 下鄉 xià xiāng haa6 hoeng1 to go to the countryside
- 下旬 xià xún haa6 ceon4 last third of the month
- 下一代 xià yī dài haa6 jat1 doi6 the next generation
- 下意识 下意識 xià yì shí haa6 ji3 sik1 subconscious mind
- 下游 xià yóu haa6 jau4 lower reaches (of a river); lower level
- 下坠 下墜 xià zhuì haa6 zeoi6 (of objects) to fall; to drop
- 吓唬 嚇唬 xià hu haak3 fu2 to scare; to frighten
- 吓人 嚇人 xià rén haak3 jan4 to scare; scary
- 夏令营 夏令營 xià lìng yíng haa6 ling6 jing4 summer camp
Set 224 · words 4461–4480
Set 224: 20 words 仙鹤 仙鶴 仙女 先例 先天
- 仙鹤 仙鶴 xiān hè sin1 hok6 red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis)
- 仙女 xiān nǚ sin1 neoi5 fairy
- 先例 xiān lì sin1 lai6 precedent
- 先天 xiān tiān sin1 tin1 embryonic period (contrasted with 后天); inborn; innate; natural
- 纤维 纖維 xiān wéi cim1 wai4 fiber
- 掀 xiān hin1 to lift (a lid); to rock
- 掀起 xiān qǐ hin1 hei2 to lift; to raise (a lid etc); (of a storm) to surge; to stir up (waves etc)
- 鲜活 鮮活 xiān huó sin1 wut6 vivid; lively; (of food ingredients) live or fresh
- 鲜美 鮮美 xiān měi sin1 mei5 fresh and delicious; tasty
- 鲜血 鮮血 xiān xuè sin1 hyut3 blood
- 弦 xián jin4 bow string; string of musical instrument
- 衔接 銜接 xián jiē haam4 zip3 to link up; to connect; to join
- 嫌弃 嫌棄 xián qì jim4 hei3 to regard with disdain; to shun
- 嫌疑 xián yí jim4 ji4 suspicion; to have suspicions
- 显而易见 顯而易見 xiǎn ér yì jiàn hin2 ji4 ji6 gin3 clearly and easy to see (idiom); obviously; clearly
- 显赫 顯赫 xiǎn hè hin2 haak1 illustrious; celebrated
- 显示器 顯示器 xiǎn shì qì hin2 si6 hei3 display device; monitor
- 显现 顯現 xiǎn xiàn hin2 jin6 appearance; to appear
- 显眼 顯眼 xiǎn yǎn hin2 ngaan5 conspicuous; eye-catching
- 现成 現成 xiàn chéng jin6 sing4 ready-made; readily available
Set 225 · words 4481–4500
Set 225: 20 words 现任 現任 现行 現行 限 限定
- 现任 現任 xiàn rèn jin6 jam6 to occupy a post currently; current (president etc); incumbent
- 现行 現行 xiàn xíng jin6 hang4 to be in effect; in force
- 限 xiàn haan6 to limit; to restrict
- 限定 xiàn dìng haan6 ding6 to restrict to; to limit
- 限度 xiàn dù haan6 dou6 limitation; limit
- 限于 限於 xiàn yú haan6 jyu1 to be limited to; to be confined to
- 线条 線條 xiàn tiáo sin3 tiu4 line (in drawing, calligraphy etc); the lines or contours of a three-dimensional object (hairstyle, clothing, car etc)
- 宪法 憲法 xiàn fǎ hin3 faat3 constitution (of a country)
- 陷 xiàn haam6 pitfall; trap
- 陷阱 xiàn jǐng haam6 zing6 pitfall; snare
- 馅儿 餡兒 xiàn r haam6 ji4 erhua variant of 馅
- 羡慕 羨慕 xiàn mù sin6 mou6 to envy; to admire
- 献血 獻血 xiàn xuè hin3 hyut3 to donate blood
- 腺 xiàn sin3 gland
- 乡亲 鄉親 xiāng qīn hoeng1 can1 fellow countryman (from the same village); local people
- 乡下 鄉下 xiāng xia hoeng1 haa6 countryside; rural area
- 相伴 xiāng bàn soeng1 bun6 to accompany sb; to accompany each other
- 相比之下 xiāng bǐ zhī xià soeng1 bei2 zi1 haa6 by comparison
- 相差 xiāng chà soeng1 caa1 to differ
- 相传 相傳 xiāng chuán soeng1 cyun4 to pass on; to hand down
Set 226 · words 4501–4520
Set 226: 20 words 相当于 相當於 相对 相對 相对而言 相對而言 相辅相成 相輔相成
- 相当于 相當於 xiāng dāng yú soeng1 dong1 jyu1 equivalent to
- 相对 相對 xiāng duì soeng1 deoi3 relatively; opposite
- 相对而言 相對而言 xiāng duì ér yán soeng1 deoi3 ji4 jin4 relatively speaking; comparatively speaking
- 相辅相成 相輔相成 xiāng fǔ xiāng chéng soeng1 fu6 soeng1 sing4 (idiom) to complement one another
- 相继 相繼 xiāng jì soeng1 gai3 in succession; following closely
- 相连 相連 xiāng lián soeng1 lin4 to link; to join
- 相识 相識 xiāng shí soeng1 sik1 to get to know each other; acquaintance
- 相提并论 相提並論 xiāng tí bìng lùn soeng1 tai4 bing6 leon6 to discuss two disparate things together (idiom); to mention on equal terms; to place on a par with
- 相通 xiāng tōng soeng1 tung1 interlinked; connected
- 相依为命 相依為命 xiāng yī wéi mìng soeng1 ji1 wai4 ming6 mutually dependent for life (idiom); to rely upon one another for survival; interdependent
- 相遇 xiāng yù soeng1 jyu6 to meet; to encounter
- 相约 相約 xiāng yuē soeng1 joek3 to agree (on a meeting place, date etc); to reach agreement
- 香料 xiāng liào hoeng1 liu2 spice; flavoring
- 香水 xiāng shuǐ hoeng1 seoi2 perfume; cologne
- 香味 xiāng wèi hoeng1 mei6 fragrance; bouquet
- 香烟 香煙 xiāng yān hoeng1 jin1 smoke from incense (burned as an offering to one's ancestors); (fig.) continuation of family line; cigarette
- 香油 xiāng yóu hoeng1 jau4 sesame oil; perfumed oil
- 镶 鑲 xiāng soeng1 to inlay; to embed
- 镶嵌 鑲嵌 xiāng qiàn soeng1 ham3 to inlay; to embed
- 详尽 詳盡 xiáng jìn coeng4 zeon6 thorough and detailed; exhaustive
Set 227 · words 4521–4540
Set 227: 20 words 祥和 享 享有 响亮 響亮
- 祥和 xiáng hé coeng4 wo4 auspicious and peaceful
- 享 xiǎng hoeng2 to enjoy; to benefit
- 享有 xiǎng yǒu hoeng2 jau5 to enjoy (rights, privileges etc)
- 响亮 響亮 xiǎng liàng hoeng2 loeng6 loud and clear; resounding
- 响起 響起 xiǎng qǐ hoeng2 hei2 (of a sound) to come forth; (of a sound source) to ring out
- 响应 響應 xiǎng yìng hoeng2 jing3 to respond to; answer
- 想方设法 想方設法 xiǎng fāng shè fǎ soeng2 fong1 cit3 faat3 to think up every possible method (idiom); to devise ways and means; to try this, that and the other
- 向来 向來 xiàng lái hoeng3 loi4 always (previously)
- 向往 嚮往 xiàng wǎng hoeng3 wong5 to yearn for; to look forward to
- 向着 向著 xiàng zhe hoeng3 zoek3 towards; facing (sb or sth)
- 项链 項鏈 xiàng liàn hong6 lin6 necklace
- 像 xiàng zoeng6 to resemble; to be like
- 像样 像樣 xiàng yàng zoeng6 joeng2 presentable; decent
- 橡胶 橡膠 xiàng jiāo zoeng6 gaau1 rubber; caoutchouc
- 橡皮 xiàng pí zoeng6 pei4 rubber; an eraser
- 削 xuē soek3 to pare; to reduce
- 消 xiāo siu1 to diminish; to subside; to consume; to reduce
- 消沉 xiāo chén siu1 cam4 to sink into despondency; (of morale, willpower etc) to diminish; to plummet
- 消遣 xiāo qiǎn siu1 hin2 to while the time away; amusement
- 萧条 蕭條 xiāo tiáo siu1 tiu4 bleak; desolate; (economics) in a slump; sluggish; depressed
Set 228 · words 4541–4560
Set 228: 20 words 销 銷 销毁 銷毀 销量 銷量 潇洒 瀟灑
- 销 銷 xiāo siu1 to melt (metal); to cancel; to annul
- 销毁 銷毀 xiāo huǐ siu1 wai2 to destroy (by melting or burning); to obliterate
- 销量 銷量 xiāo liàng siu1 loeng6 sales volume
- 潇洒 瀟灑 xiāo sǎ siu1 saa2 confident and at ease; free and easy
- 小丑 xiǎo chǒu siu2 cau2 clown
- 小贩 小販 xiǎo fàn siu2 faan2 peddler; hawker
- 小看 xiǎo kàn siu2 hon3 to look down on; to underestimate
- 小康 xiǎo kāng siu2 hong1 moderately affluent; well-off
- 小路 xiǎo lù siu2 lou6 minor road; lane; pathway; trail
- 小品 xiǎo pǐn siu2 ban2 short, simple literary or artistic creation; essay
- 小气 小氣 xiǎo qì siu2 hei3 stingy; miserly
- 小区 小區 xiǎo qū siu2 keoi1 housing estate; community; neighborhood; (telecommunications) cell
- 小曲 xiǎo qǔ siu2 kuk1 popular song; folk tune
- 小人 xiǎo rén siu2 jan4 person of low social status (old); I, me (used to refer humbly to oneself)
- 小提琴 xiǎo tí qín siu2 tai4 kam4 fiddle; violin
- 小溪 xiǎo xī siu2 kai1 brook; streamlet
- 小心翼翼 xiǎo xīn yì yì siu2 sam1 jik6 jik6 (idiom) cautious; careful; prudent
- 小卒 xiǎo zú siu2 zeot1 foot soldier; minor figure
- 孝敬 xiào jìng haau3 ging3 to show filial respect; to give presents (to one's elders or superiors)
- 孝顺 孝順 xiào shùn haau3 seon6 filial; dutiful
Set 229 · words 4561–4580
Set 229: 20 words 肖像 效仿 傚仿 效力 效益
- 肖像 xiào xiàng ciu3 zoeng6 portrait (painting, photo etc); (in a general sense) representation of a person
- 效仿 傚仿 xiào fǎng see 仿效
- 效力 xiào lì haau6 lik6 effectiveness; positive effect
- 效益 xiào yì haau6 jik1 benefit; effectiveness
- 效应 效應 xiào yìng haau6 jing3 effect (scientific phenomenon)
- 协定 協定 xié dìng hip3 ding6 agreement; accord
- 协同 協同 xié tóng hip3 tung4 to cooperate; in coordination with
- 协作 協作 xié zuò hip3 zok3 cooperation; coordination
- 邪 xié ce4 demonic; iniquitous
- 邪恶 邪惡 xié è ce4 ok3 sinister; vicious
- 挟持 挾持 xié chí hip6 ci4 to seize (sb) by the arms; to hold under duress; to abduct
- 携带 攜帶 xié dài kwai4 daai3 to carry (on one's person); to support (old)
- 携手 攜手 xié shǒu kwai4 sau2 hand in hand; to join hands
- 写照 寫照 xiě zhào se2 ziu3 portrayal
- 泄 洩 xiè (bound form) to leak out; to discharge; (fig.) to divulge
- 泄漏 洩漏 xiè lòu (of a liquid or gas) to leak; to divulge; to leak (information)
- 泄露 xiè lù sit3 lou6 to leak (information); to divulge
- 泄密 洩密 xiè mì sit3 mat6 to leak secrets
- 泄气 洩氣 xiè qì sit3 hei3 to leak (gas); to be discouraged
- 泻 瀉 xiè se3 to flow out swiftly; to flood
Set 230 · words 4581–4600
Set 230: 20 words 卸 心爱 心愛 心安理得 心病
- 卸 xiè se3 to unload; to unhitch
- 心爱 心愛 xīn ài sam1 oi3 beloved
- 心安理得 xīn ān lǐ dé sam1 on1 lei5 dak1 to have a clear conscience; to have no qualms about sth
- 心病 xīn bìng sam1 beng6 anxiety; sore point
- 心肠 心腸 xīn cháng sam1 coeng4 heart; intention
- 心得 xīn dé sam1 dak1 what one has learned (through experience, reading etc); knowledge
- 心慌 xīn huāng sam1 fong1 to be flustered; (dialect) irregular heart-beat
- 心急如焚 xīn jí rú fén sam1 gap1 jyu4 fan4 see 心急火燎
- 心里话 心裡話 xīn li huà sam1 leoi5 waa6 (to express one's) true feelings; what is on one's mind
- 心灵手巧 心靈手巧 xīn líng shǒu qiǎo sam1 ling4 sau2 haau2 capable; clever
- 心目 xīn mù sam1 muk6 mind
- 心声 心聲 xīn shēng sam1 sing1 heartfelt wish; inner voice; aspiration
- 心事 xīn shì sam1 si6 a load on one's mind; worry
- 心思 xīn si sam1 si1 mind; thoughts
- 心酸 xīn suān sam1 syun1 to feel sad
- 心想事成 xīn xiǎng shì chéng sam1 soeng2 si6 sing4 (idiom) to have one's wishes come true; wish you the best!
- 心胸 xīn xiōng sam1 hung1 heart; mind
- 心血 xīn xuè sam1 hyut3 heart's blood; expenditure (for some project)
- 心眼儿 心眼兒 xīn yǎn r sam1 ngaan5 ji4 one's thoughts; mind
- 心意 xīn yì sam1 ji3 intention; regard; kindly feelings
Set 231 · words 4601–4620
Set 231: 20 words 芯片 辛勤 辛酸 欣慰
- 芯片 xīn piàn sam1 pin2 computer chip; microchip
- 辛勤 xīn qín san1 kan4 hardworking; industrious
- 辛酸 xīn suān san1 syun1 pungent (taste); bitter
- 欣慰 xīn wèi jan1 wai3 to be gratified
- 欣喜 xīn xǐ jan1 hei2 happy
- 欣欣向荣 欣欣向榮 xīn xīn xiàng róng jan1 jan1 hoeng3 wing4 (idiom) flourishing; thriving
- 新潮 xīn cháo san1 ciu4 modern; fashionable
- 新陈代谢 新陳代謝 xīn chén dài xiè san1 can4 doi6 ze6 metabolism (biology); the new replaces the old (idiom)
- 新房 xīn fáng san1 fong4 brand new house; bridal chamber
- 新款 xīn kuǎn san1 fun2 new style; latest fashion
- 新奇 xīn qí san1 kei4 novel; new; exotic
- 新生 xīn shēng san1 sang1 new; newborn
- 新式 xīn shì san1 sik1 new style; latest type
- 新手 xīn shǒu san1 sau2 new hand; novice
- 新颖 新穎 xīn yǐng san1 wing6 lit. new bud; fig. new and original
- 信贷 信貸 xìn dài seon3 taai3 credit; borrowed money
- 信件 xìn jiàn seon3 gin2 letter (sent by mail)
- 信赖 信賴 xìn lài seon3 laai6 to trust; to have confidence in
- 信誉 信譽 xìn yù seon3 jyu6 prestige; distinction
- 兴奋剂 興奮劑 xīng fèn jì hing1 fan5 zai1 stimulant; doping (in athletics)
Set 232 · words 4621–4640
Set 232: 20 words 兴建 興建 兴起 興起 星座 猩猩
- 兴建 興建 xīng jiàn hing1 gin3 to build; to construct
- 兴起 興起 xīng qǐ hing1 hei2 to rise; to spring up
- 星座 xīng zuò sing1 zo6 constellation; astrological sign
- 猩猩 xīng xing sing1 sing1 orangutan; (slang) dialect speaker whose speech is corrupted by Standard Mandarin
- 腥 xīng seng1 fishy (smell)
- 刑法 xíng fǎ jing4 faat3 criminal law
- 行使 xíng shǐ hang4 sai2 to exercise (a right etc)
- 行政 xíng zhèng hang4 zing3 administration; (attributive) administrative; executive
- 行走 xíng zǒu hang4 zau2 to walk
- 形形色色 xíng xíng sè sè jing4 jing4 sik1 sik1 all kinds of; all sorts of
- 形影不离 形影不離 xíng yǐng bù lí jing4 jing2 bat1 lei4 inseparable (as form and shadow)
- 醒来 醒來 xǐng lái sing2 loi4 to waken
- 醒目 xǐng mù sing2 muk6 eye-grabbing (headline); striking (illustration)
- 醒悟 xǐng wù sing2 ng6 to come to oneself; to come to realize
- 兴高采烈 興高采烈 xìng gāo cǎi liè hing3 gou1 coi2 lit6 happy and excited (idiom); in high spirits
- 兴致 興致 xìng zhì hing3 zi3 mood; spirits
- 幸存 倖存 xìng cún hang6 cyun4 to survive (a disaster)
- 幸好 xìng hǎo hang6 hou2 fortunately
- 幸亏 幸虧 xìng kuī hang6 kwai1 fortunately; luckily
- 幸免 倖免 xìng miǎn to avoid (an unpleasant fate)
Set 233 · words 4641–4660
Set 233: 20 words 性价比 性價比 性命 性情 姓氏
- 性价比 性價比 xìng jià bǐ sing3 gaa3 bei2 cost-performance ratio
- 性命 xìng mìng sing3 meng6 life
- 性情 xìng qíng sing3 cing4 nature; temperament
- 姓氏 xìng shì sing3 si6 family name
- 凶残 凶殘 xiōng cán hung1 caan4 savage
- 凶恶 兇惡 xiōng è hung1 ok3 fierce; ferocious
- 凶狠 xiōng hěn hung1 han2 cruel; vicious
- 凶猛 兇猛 xiōng měng hung1 maang5 fierce; violent
- 汹涌 洶湧 xiōng yǒng hung1 jung2 to surge up violently (of ocean, river, lake etc); turbulent
- 胸膛 xiōng táng hung1 tong4 chest
- 胸有成竹 xiōng yǒu chéng zhú hung1 jau5 sing4 zuk1 (idiom) to have a well-thought-out plan in mind
- 雄厚 xióng hòu hung4 hau5 substantial; robust; ample; abundant
- 休克 xiū kè jau1 hak1 (medicine) (loanword) shock; to go into shock
- 休眠 xiū mián jau1 min4 (biology) dormant; (of a volcano) dormant
- 休想 xiū xiǎng jau1 soeng2 don't think (that); don't imagine (that)
- 休养 休養 xiū yǎng jau1 joeng5 to recuperate; to recover
- 修补 修補 xiū bǔ sau1 bou2 to mend
- 修长 修長 xiū cháng sau1 coeng4 slender; lanky
- 修订 修訂 xiū dìng sau1 ding3 to revise
- 修路 xiū lù sau1 lou6 to repair a road
Set 234 · words 4661–4680
Set 234: 20 words 修正 羞愧 秀丽 秀麗 秀美
- 修正 xiū zhèng sau1 zing3 to revise; to amend; to rectify
- 羞愧 xiū kuì sau1 kwai5 ashamed
- 秀丽 秀麗 xiù lì sau3 lai6 pretty; beautiful
- 秀美 xiù měi sau3 mei5 elegant; graceful
- 袖手旁观 袖手旁觀 xiù shǒu páng guān zau6 sau2 pong4 gun1 to watch with folded arms (idiom); to look on without lifting a finger
- 绣 繡 xiù sau3 to embroider; embroidery
- 锈 鏽 xiù sau3 to rust
- 嗅觉 嗅覺 xiù jué cau3 gok3 sense of smell
- 须 須 xū seoi1 must; to have to
- 虚 虛 xū heoi1 emptiness; void
- 虚构 虛構 xū gòu heoi1 kau3 to make up; fabrication
- 虚幻 虛幻 xū huàn heoi1 waan6 imaginary; illusory
- 虚假 虛假 xū jiǎ heoi1 gaa2 false; phony; sham
- 虚拟 虛擬 xū nǐ heoi1 ji5 to imagine; to make up; fictitious; theoretical; hypothetical
- 虚弱 虛弱 xū ruò heoi1 joek6 weak; in poor health
- 虚伪 虛偽 xū wěi heoi1 ngai6 false; hypocritical
- 需 xū seoi1 to require; to need
- 徐徐 xú xú ceoi4 ceoi4 slowly; gently
- 许 許 xǔ heoi2 to allow; to permit
- 许可证 許可證 xǔ kě zhèng heoi2 ho2 zing3 license; authorization
Set 235 · words 4681–4700
Set 235: 20 words 旭日 序 序幕 叙述 敘述
- 旭日 xù rì juk1 jat6 the rising sun
- 序 xù zeoi6 (bound form) order; sequence; (bound form) introductory; initial
- 序幕 xù mù zeoi6 mok6 prologue
- 叙述 敘述 xù shù zeoi6 seot6 to relate (a story or information); to tell or talk about
- 酗酒 xù jiǔ jyu3 zau2 heavy drinking; to get drunk
- 续 續 xù zuk6 to continue; to replenish
- 絮叨 xù dao seoi5 dou1 long-winded; garrulous
- 宣称 宣稱 xuān chēng syun1 cing1 to assert; to claim
- 宣读 宣讀 xuān dú syun1 duk6 to read out loud to an audience; a prepared speech (e.g. to a party conference)
- 宣告 xuān gào syun1 gou3 to declare; to proclaim
- 宣誓 xuān shì syun1 sai6 to swear an oath (of office); to make a vow
- 宣泄 宣洩 xuān xiè syun1 sit3 to drain (by leading off water); to unburden oneself
- 宣言 xuān yán syun1 jin4 declaration; manifesto
- 宣扬 宣揚 xuān yáng syun1 joeng4 to publicize; to advertise; to spread far and wide
- 喧哗 喧嘩 xuān huá hyun1 waa1 hubbub; clamor
- 喧闹 喧鬧 xuān nào hyun1 naau6 to make a noise; noisy
- 玄 xuán jyun4 black; mysterious
- 玄机 玄機 xuán jī jyun4 gei1 profound theory (in Daoism and Buddhism); mysterious principles
- 悬挂 懸掛 xuán guà jyun4 gwaa3 to suspend; to hang
- 悬念 懸念 xuán niàn jyun4 nim6 suspense in a movie, play etc; concern for sb's welfare
Set 236 · words 4701–4720
Set 236: 20 words 悬殊 懸殊 悬崖 懸崖 旋律 旋涡 旋渦
- 悬殊 懸殊 xuán shū jyun4 syu4 vastly different; poles apart
- 悬崖 懸崖 xuán yá jyun4 ngaai4 precipice; overhanging cliff
- 旋律 xuán lǜ syun4 leot6 melody
- 旋涡 旋渦 xuán wō syun4 wo1 spiral; whirlpool
- 选民 選民 xuǎn mín syun2 man4 voter; constituency
- 选项 選項 xuǎn xiàng syun2 hong6 option; alternative; choice; to choose a project
- 选用 選用 xuǎn yòng syun2 jung6 to choose for some purpose; to select and use
- 炫耀 xuàn yào jyun6 jiu6 dazzling; to show off; to flaunt
- 削弱 xuē ruò soek3 joek6 to weaken; to impair
- 靴子 xuē zi hoe1 zi2 boots
- 穴位 xué wèi jyut6 wai2 acupuncture point; location of a grave
- 学历 學歷 xué lì hok6 lik6 educational background; academic qualifications
- 学士 學士 xué shì hok6 si6 bachelor's degree; person holding a university degree
- 学说 學說 xué shuō hok6 syut3 theory; doctrine
- 学堂 學堂 xué táng hok6 tong4 college; school (old)
- 学业 學業 xué yè hok6 jip6 studies; schoolwork
- 学艺 學藝 xué yì hok6 ngai6 to learn a skill or art
- 学子 學子 xué zǐ hok6 zi2 (literary) student; scholar
- 雪山 xuě shān syut3 saan1 snow-capped mountain
- 雪上加霜 xuě shàng jiā shuāng syut3 soeng6 gaa1 soeng1 (idiom) to make matters even worse; to add insult to injury
Set 237 · words 4721–4740
Set 237: 20 words 血脉 血脈 血栓 血压 血壓 血缘 血緣
- 血脉 血脈 xuè mài hyut3 mak6 blood vessels
- 血栓 xuè shuān hyut3 saan1 blood clot; thrombus
- 血压 血壓 xuè yā hyut3 aat3 blood pressure
- 血缘 血緣 xuè yuán hyut3 jyun4 bloodline
- 勋章 勛章 xūn zhāng fan1 zoeng1 medal; decoration
- 熏 xūn fan1 to smoke; to fumigate
- 熏陶 薰陶 xūn táo fan1 tou4 to seep in; to influence
- 寻 尋 xún cam4 to search; to look for
- 寻常 尋常 xún cháng cam4 soeng4 usual; common; ordinary
- 寻觅 尋覓 xún mì cam4 mik6 to look for
- 巡逻 巡邏 xún luó ceon4 lo4 to patrol
- 循序渐进 循序漸進 xún xù jiàn jìn ceon4 zeoi6 zim6 zeon3 in sequence, step by step (idiom); to make steady progress incrementally
- 训 訓 xùn fan3 to teach; to train; to admonish; (bound form) instruction (from superiors); teachings; rule
- 驯 馴 xùn seon4 to attain gradually; to tame
- 逊色 遜色 xùn sè seon3 sik1 inferior (often in the combination 毫无逊色, not in the least inferior)
- 丫头 丫頭 yā tou aa1 tau4 girl; servant girl
- 压倒 壓倒 yā dǎo aat3 dou2 to overwhelm; to overpower
- 压缩 壓縮 yā suō aat3 suk1 to compress; compression
- 压抑 壓抑 yā yì aat3 jik1 to constrain or repress emotions; oppressive
- 压制 壓制 yā zhì aat3 zai3 to suppress; to inhibit
Set 238 · words 4741–4760
Set 238: 20 words 押 鸦雀无声 鴉雀無聲 牙齿 牙齒 牙膏
- 押 yā aat3 to mortgage; to pawn
- 鸦雀无声 鴉雀無聲 yā què wú shēng aa1 zoek3 mou4 sing1 lit. crow and peacock make no sound; absolute silence (idiom); not a single voice can be heard
- 牙齿 牙齒 yá chǐ ngaa4 ci2 tooth; dental
- 牙膏 yá gāo ngaa4 gou1 toothpaste
- 芽 yá ngaa4 bud; sprout
- 哑 啞 yǎ aa2 mute; dumb; incapable of speech; (of a voice) hoarse; husky
- 咽喉 yān hóu jin1 hau4 throat
- 烟囱 煙囪 yān cōng jin1 cung1 chimney; smokestack; stovepipe
- 烟火 煙火 yān huo jin1 fo2 fireworks
- 淹 yān jim1 to flood; to submerge
- 延 yán jin4 to prolong; to extend
- 延缓 延緩 yán huǎn jin4 wun6 to defer; to postpone
- 延误 延誤 yán wù jin4 ng6 to postpone (with unfortunate consequences); to take too long (to do sth); to miss (a deadline or window of opportunity)
- 严谨 嚴謹 yán jǐn jim4 gan2 rigorous; strict; careful; (of writing) well organized; meticulous
- 严禁 嚴禁 yán jìn jim4 gam3 to strictly prohibit
- 严峻 嚴峻 yán jùn jim4 zeon3 grim; severe
- 严密 嚴密 yán mì jim4 mat6 tight; strict; closely controlled; rigorous and thorough
- 言辞 言辭 yán cí jin4 ci4 words; expression
- 言论 言論 yán lùn jin4 leon6 expression of opinion; views
- 言行 yán xíng jin4 hang6 words and actions; what one says and what one does
Set 239 · words 4761–4780
Set 239: 20 words 岩石 炎热 炎熱 炎症 沿岸
- 岩石 yán shí ngaam4 sek6 (geology) rock
- 炎热 炎熱 yán rè jim4 jit6 blistering hot; sizzling hot (weather)
- 炎症 yán zhèng jim4 zing3 inflammation
- 沿岸 yán àn jyun4 ngon6 coastal area; littoral or riparian
- 沿途 yán tú jyun4 tou4 along the sides of the road; by the wayside
- 沿线 沿線 yán xiàn jyun4 sin3 along the line (e.g. railway); the region near the line
- 研讨 研討 yán tǎo jin4 tou2 discussion
- 阎王 閻王 Yán wang jim4 wong4 (Buddhism) Yama, the King of Hell; (fig.) cruel and tyrannical person
- 衍生 yǎn shēng hin2 sang1 to give rise to; to derive
- 掩盖 掩蓋 yǎn gài jim2 goi3 to conceal; to hide behind
- 掩护 掩護 yǎn hù jim2 wu6 to screen; to shield
- 掩饰 掩飾 yǎn shì jim2 sik1 to cover up; to conceal
- 眼红 眼紅 yǎn hóng ngaan5 hung4 to covet; envious
- 眼界 yǎn jiè ngaan5 gaai3 (lit. and fig.) field of vision; scope; horizon
- 眼色 yǎn sè ngaan5 sik1 signal made with one's eyes; meaningful glance
- 眼神 yǎn shén ngaan5 san4 expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance
- 眼下 yǎn xià ngaan5 haa6 now; at present; (anatomy) subocular
- 演变 演變 yǎn biàn jin2 bin3 to develop; to evolve
- 演播室 yǎn bō shì jin2 bo3 sat1 broadcasting studio
- 演技 yǎn jì jin2 gei6 acting; performing skills
Set 240 · words 4781–4800
Set 240: 20 words 演练 演練 演示 演说 演說 演习 演習
- 演练 演練 yǎn liàn jin2 lin6 to drill; to practice
- 演示 yǎn shì jin2 si6 to demonstrate; to show
- 演说 演說 yǎn shuō jin2 syut3 speech; to deliver a speech
- 演习 演習 yǎn xí jin2 zaap6 (military, firefighting etc) (verb and noun) drill; exercise; maneuver
- 演戏 演戲 yǎn xì jin2 hei3 to put on a play; to perform
- 演艺圈 演藝圈 yǎn yì quān jin2 ngai6 hyun1 show business
- 演绎 演繹 yǎn yì jin2 jik6 (of a story etc) to unfold; to play out; to develop (a technique etc)
- 厌烦 厭煩 yàn fán jim3 faan4 bored; fed up with sth; sick of sth
- 厌倦 厭倦 yàn juàn jim3 gyun6 to be weary of; to be fed up with; to be bored with
- 咽 嚥 yàn to swallow
- 艳丽 艷麗 yàn lì jim6 lai6 gorgeous; garish and beautiful
- 验 驗 yàn jim6 to examine; to test
- 验收 驗收 yàn shōu jim6 sau1 to inspect and accept; acceptance
- 验证 驗證 yàn zhèng jim6 zing3 to inspect and verify; experimental verification
- 焰火 yàn huǒ jim6 fo2 fireworks
- 燕子 yàn zi jin3 zi2 swallow
- 秧歌 yāng ge joeng1 go1 Yangge, a popular rural folk dance
- 扬 揚 yáng joeng4 to raise; to hoist
- 阳性 陽性 yáng xìng joeng4 sing3 positive; masculine
- 杨树 楊樹 yáng shù joeng4 syu6 poplar tree; various trees of genus Populus
Set 241 · words 4801–4820
Set 241: 20 words 洋溢 养活 養活 养老金 養老金 养老院 養老院
- 洋溢 yáng yì joeng4 jat6 brimming with; steeped in
- 养活 養活 yǎng huo joeng5 wut6 to provide for; to keep (animals, a family etc)
- 养老金 養老金 yǎng lǎo jīn joeng5 lou5 gam1 pension
- 养老院 養老院 yǎng lǎo yuàn joeng5 lou5 jyun2 nursing home
- 养生 養生 yǎng shēng joeng5 sang1 to maintain good health; to raise a child or animal
- 养殖 養殖 yǎng zhí joeng5 zik6 to raise; to breed (animals etc)
- 氧 yǎng joeng5 oxygen (chemistry)
- 痒 癢 yǎng joeng5 to itch; to tickle
- 样本 樣本 yàng běn joeng6 bun2 sample; specimen
- 样品 樣品 yàng pǐn joeng6 ban2 sample; specimen
- 妖怪 yāo guài jiu2 gwaai3 monster; devil
- 邀 yāo jiu1 to invite; to request
- 窑 窯 yáo jiu4 kiln; oven
- 谣言 謠言 yáo yán jiu4 jin4 rumor
- 摇摆 搖擺 yáo bǎi jiu4 baai2 to sway; to wobble
- 摇滚 搖滾 yáo gǔn jiu4 gwan2 rock 'n' roll (music); to rock
- 摇晃 搖晃 yáo huàng jiu4 fong2 to rock; to shake; to sway
- 摇篮 搖籃 yáo lán jiu4 laam2 cradle (for a baby); (fig.) cradle; birthplace (of a civilization, movement etc)
- 摇摇欲坠 搖搖欲墜 yáo yáo yù zhuì jiu4 jiu4 juk6 zeoi6 tottering; on the verge of collapse
- 遥控 遙控 yáo kòng jiu4 hung3 to direct operations from a remote location; to remotely control
Set 242 · words 4821–4840
Set 242: 20 words 遥远 遙遠 药材 藥材 药方 藥方 要不
- 遥远 遙遠 yáo yuǎn jiu4 jyun5 distant; remote
- 药材 藥材 yào cái joek6 coi4 medicinal ingredient
- 药方 藥方 yào fāng joek6 fong1 prescription
- 要不 yào bù jiu3 bat1 otherwise; or else
- 要不是 yào bu shì jiu3 bat1 si6 if it were not for; but for
- 要点 要點 yào diǎn jiu3 dim2 main point; essential
- 要害 yào hài jiu3 hoi6 vital part; (fig.) key point
- 要紧 要緊 yào jǐn jiu3 gan2 important; urgent
- 要领 要領 yào lǐng jiu3 ling5 main aspects; essentials
- 要命 yào mìng jiu3 meng6 to cause sb's death; extremely; terribly
- 要强 要強 yào qiáng jiu3 koeng4 eager to excel; eager to get ahead in life
- 钥匙 鑰匙 yào shi joek6 si4 key
- 耀眼 yào yǎn jiu6 ngaan5 to dazzle; dazzling
- 椰子 yē zi je4 zi2 a coconut palm; a coconut
- 也就是说 也就是說 yě jiù shì shuō jaa5 zau6 si6 syut3 in other words; that is to say
- 野餐 yě cān je5 caan1 picnic; to have a picnic
- 野炊 yě chuī je5 ceoi1 to cook a meal over a campfire (usu. for a group of people on an outing); cookout
- 野蛮 野蠻 yě mán je5 maan4 barbarous; uncivilized
- 野兽 野獸 yě shòu je5 sau3 beast; wild animal
- 野外 yě wài je5 ngoi6 countryside; areas outside the city
Set 243 · words 4841–4860
Set 243: 20 words 野心 野营 野營 业 業 业绩 業績
- 野心 yě xīn je5 sam1 ambition; wild schemes
- 野营 野營 yě yíng je5 jing4 to camp; field lodgings
- 业 業 yè jip6 line of business; industry
- 业绩 業績 yè jì jip6 zik1 achievement; accomplishment; (in more recent usage) performance (of a business, employee etc); results
- 夜班 yè bān je6 baan1 night shift
- 夜市 yè shì je6 si5 night market
- 夜晚 yè wǎn je6 maan5 night
- 夜校 yè xiào je6 haau6 evening school; night school
- 夜以继日 夜以繼日 yè yǐ jì rì je6 ji5 gai3 jat6 night and day (idiom); continuous strenuous effort
- 夜总会 夜總會 yè zǒng huì je6 zung2 wui2 nightclub; nightspot
- 液晶 yè jīng jik6 zing1 liquid crystal
- 液体 液體 yè tǐ jik6 tai2 liquid
- 一把手 yī bǎ shǒu jat1 baa2 sau2 working hand; member of a work team; participant; the boss (short form of 第一把手)
- 一线 一線 yī xiàn jat1 sin3 front line
- 一一 yī yī jat1 jat1 one by one; one after another
- 伊斯兰教 伊斯蘭教 Yī sī lán jiào ji1 si1 laan4 gaau3 Islam
- 衣食住行 yī shí zhù xíng ji1 sik6 zyu6 hang4 lit. clothing, food, housing and transportation (idiom); fig. people's basic needs
- 医务 醫務 yī wù ji1 mou6 medical affairs
- 依 yī ji1 to depend on; to comply with or listen to sb
- 依托 依託 yī tuō ji1 tok3 to rely on; to depend on
Set 244 · words 4861–4880
Set 244: 20 words 依依不舍 依依不捨 一不小心 一刹那 一剎那 一大早
- 依依不舍 依依不捨 yī yī bù shě ji1 ji1 bat1 se2 reluctant to part (idiom); broken-hearted at having to leave
- 一不小心 yī bù xiǎo xīn jat1 bat1 siu2 sam1 to be a little bit careless; to have a moment of inattentiveness; accidentally
- 一刹那 一剎那 yī chà nà jat1 saat3 naa5 a moment; an instant
- 一大早 yī dà zǎo jat1 daai6 zou2 at dawn; at first light
- 一动不动 一動不動 yī dòng bù dòng jat1 dung6 bat1 dung6 motionless
- 一度 yī dù jat1 dou6 for a time; at one time
- 一概 yī gài jat1 koi3 all; without any exceptions
- 一概而论 一概而論 yī gài ér lùn jat1 koi3 ji4 leon6 to lump different matters together (idiom)
- 一个劲儿 一個勁兒 yī gè jìn r jat1 go3 ging3 ji4 erhua variant of 一个劲
- 一晃 yī huǎng jat1 fong2 (of passing time) in an instant; (of a sight) in a flash
- 一技之长 一技之長 yī jì zhī cháng jat1 gei6 zi1 coeng4 proficiency in a particular field (idiom); skill in a specialized area (idiom)
- 一面 yī miàn jat1 min6 one side; one aspect
- 一目了然 yī mù liǎo rán jat1 muk6 liu5 jin4 obvious at a glance (idiom)
- 一事无成 一事無成 yī shì wú chéng jat1 si6 mou4 sing4 (idiom) to have achieved nothing; to be a total failure; to get nowhere
- 一瞬间 一瞬間 yī shùn jiān jat1 seon3 gaan1 split second
- 一味 yī wèi jat1 mei6 persistently; stubbornly; blindly
- 一系列 yī xì liè jat1 hai6 lit6 a series of; a string of
- 一阵 一陣 yī zhèn jat1 zan6 a burst; a fit
- 仪表 儀表 yí biǎo ji4 biu2 appearance; bearing
- 怡然自得 yí rán zì dé ji4 jin4 zi6 dak1 happy and content (idiom)
Set 245 · words 4881–4900
Set 245: 20 words 姨 移交 移植 遗留 遺留
- 姨 yí ji4 mother's sister; aunt
- 移交 yí jiāo ji4 gaau1 to transfer; to hand over
- 移植 yí zhí ji4 zik6 to transplant
- 遗留 遺留 yí liú wai4 lau4 to leave behind; to hand down
- 遗弃 遺棄 yí qì wai4 hei3 to leave; to abandon
- 遗体 遺體 yí tǐ wai4 tai2 remains (of a dead person)
- 遗忘 遺忘 yí wàng wai4 mong4 to forget; to cease to think about (sb or sth) anymore
- 遗物 遺物 yí wù wai4 mat6 personal effects (of the deceased); artifacts; relics; (biological) remains
- 遗愿 遺願 yí yuàn wai4 jyun6 final wishes of the departed
- 遗址 遺址 yí zhǐ wai4 zi2 ruins; historic relics
- 遗嘱 遺囑 yí zhǔ wai4 zuk1 testament; will
- 疑点 疑點 yí diǎn ji4 dim2 a doubtful point
- 疑惑 yí huò ji4 waak6 to doubt; to distrust
- 疑虑 疑慮 yí lǜ ji4 leoi6 hesitation; misgivings
- 以 yǐ ji5 to use; by means of
- 以免 yǐ miǎn ji5 min5 in order to avoid; so as not to
- 以身作则 以身作則 yǐ shēn zuò zé ji5 san1 zok3 zak1 to set an example (idiom); to serve as a model
- 以至于 以至於 yǐ zhì yú ji5 zi3 jyu1 down to; up to
- 以致 yǐ zhì ji5 zi3 to such an extent as to; down to
- 矣 yǐ ji5 classical final particle, similar to modern 了
Set 246 · words 4901–4920
Set 246: 20 words 倚 一长一短 一長一短 一成不变 一成不變 一筹莫展 一籌莫展
- 倚 yǐ ji2 to lean on; to rely upon
- 一长一短 一長一短 yī cháng yī duǎn jat1 coeng4 jat1 dyun2 (idiom) talking endlessly; long-winded
- 一成不变 一成不變 yī chéng bù biàn jat1 sing4 bat1 bin3 (idiom) immutable; impervious to change; set in stone
- 一筹莫展 一籌莫展 yī chóu mò zhǎn jat1 cau4 mok6 zin2 to be unable to find a solution; to be at wits' end
- 一帆风顺 一帆風順 yī fān fēng shùn jat1 faan4 fung1 seon6 propitious wind throughout the journey (idiom); plain sailing
- 一干二净 一乾二淨 yī gān èr jìng jat1 gon1 ji6 zeng6 thoroughly (idiom); completely
- 一鼓作气 一鼓作氣 yī gǔ zuò qì jat1 gu2 zok3 hei3 in a spurt of energy
- 一锅粥 一鍋粥 yī guō zhōu jat1 wo1 zuk1 (lit.) a pot of porridge; (fig.) a complete mess
- 一回事 yī huí shì jat1 wui4 si6 one and the same (thing); one thing (as distinct from another)
- 一家人 yī jiā rén jat1 gaa1 jan4 the whole family; members of the same family (lit. or fig.)
- 一经 一經 yī jīng jat1 ging1 as soon as; once (an action has been completed)
- 一举 一舉 yī jǔ jat1 geoi2 a move; an action
- 一举一动 一舉一動 yī jǔ yī dòng jat1 geoi2 jat1 dung6 (idiom) every movement; each and every move
- 一卡通 Yī kǎ tōng jat1 kaat1 tung1 the name of various contactless smart cards, notably Yikatong (mainly for public transport in Beijing) and iPASS (mainly for public transport in Taiwan)
- 一揽子 一攬子 yī lǎn zi jat1 laam5 zi2 all-inclusive; undiscriminating
- 一连 一連 yī lián jat1 lin4 in a row; in succession
- 一连串 一連串 yī lián chuàn jat1 lin4 cyun3 a succession of; a series of
- 一毛不拔 yī máo bù bá jat1 mou4 bat1 bat6 lit. unwilling to spare a single hair (idiom); fig. extremely stingy
- 一年到头 一年到頭 yī nián dào tóu jat1 nin4 dou3 tau4 all year round
- 一旁 yī páng jat1 pong4 aside; to the side of
Set 247 · words 4921–4940
Set 247: 20 words 一如既往 一声不吭 一聲不吭 一手 一塌糊涂 一塌糊塗
- 一如既往 yī rú jì wǎng jat1 jyu4 gei3 wong5 (idiom) just as in the past; as before; continuing as always
- 一声不吭 一聲不吭 yī shēng bù kēng jat1 sing1 bat1 hang1 to not say a word
- 一手 yī shǒu jat1 sau2 a skill; mastery of a trade
- 一塌糊涂 一塌糊塗 yī tā hú tu jat1 taap3 wu4 tou4 muddled and completely collapsing (idiom); in an awful condition; complete shambles
- 一体 一體 yī tǐ jat1 tai2 an integral whole; all concerned
- 一天到晚 yī tiān dào wǎn jat1 tin1 dou3 maan5 all day long; the whole day
- 一头 一頭 yī tóu jat1 tau4 one head; a head full of sth
- 一无所有 一無所有 yī wú suǒ yǒu jat1 mou4 so2 jau5 not having anything at all (idiom); utterly lacking; without two sticks to rub together
- 一无所知 一無所知 yī wú suǒ zhī jat1 mou4 so2 zi1 (idiom) not knowing anything at all; completely ignorant
- 一心 yī xīn jat1 sam1 wholeheartedly; heart and soul
- 一心一意 yī xīn yī yì jat1 sam1 jat1 ji3 concentrating one's thoughts and efforts; single-minded
- 一言不发 一言不發 yī yán bù fā jat1 jin4 bat1 faat3 to not say a word (idiom)
- 一言一行 yī yán yī xíng jat1 jin4 jat1 hang6 every word and action (idiom)
- 一眼 yī yǎn jat1 ngaan5 a glance; a quick look
- 一应俱全 一應俱全 yī yīng jù quán jat1 jing3 keoi1 cyun4 with everything needed available
- 一早 yī zǎo jat1 zou2 early in the morning; at dawn
- 义工 義工 yì gōng ji6 gung1 volunteer worker; volunteer work
- 议 議 yì ji5 to comment on; to discuss
- 议程 議程 yì chéng ji5 cing4 agenda; agenda item
- 议会 議會 yì huì ji5 wui2 parliament; legislative assembly
Set 248 · words 4941–4960
Set 248: 20 words 议员 議員 屹立 亦 异口同声 異口同聲
- 议员 議員 yì yuán ji5 jyun4 member (of a legislative body); representative
- 屹立 yì lì ngat6 laap6 to tower; to stand straight (of person's bearing)
- 亦 yì jik6 also
- 异口同声 異口同聲 yì kǒu tóng shēng ji6 hau2 tung4 sing1 different mouths, same voice; to speak in unison (idiom)
- 异想天开 異想天開 yì xiǎng tiān kāi ji6 soeng2 tin1 hoi1 (idiom) to imagine the wildest thing; to indulge in fantasy
- 异性 異性 yì xìng ji6 sing3 the opposite sex; of the opposite sex
- 异议 異議 yì yì ji6 ji5 objection; dissent
- 抑扬顿挫 抑揚頓挫 yì yáng dùn cuò jik1 joeng4 deon6 co3 see 顿挫抑扬
- 抑郁 抑鬱 yì yù jik1 wat1 depressed; despondent; gloomy
- 抑郁症 抑鬱症 yì yù zhèng jik1 wat1 zing3 clinical depression
- 抑制 yì zhì jik1 zai3 to inhibit; to keep down
- 译 譯 yì jik6 to translate; to interpret
- 易拉罐 yì lā guàn ji6 laai1 gun3 pull-top can; easy-open can (with ring-pull)
- 疫苗 yì miáo jik6 miu4 vaccine
- 益处 益處 yì chu jik1 cyu3 benefit
- 意料 yì liào ji3 liu6 to anticipate; to expect; expectations
- 意料之外 yì liào zhī wài ji3 liu6 zi1 ngoi6 (idiom) contrary to expectation; unexpected
- 意图 意圖 yì tú ji3 tou4 intent; intention
- 意向 yì xiàng ji3 hoeng3 intention; purpose
- 溢 yì jat6 to overflow; (literary) excessive
Set 249 · words 4961–4980
Set 249: 20 words 毅力 毅然 因人而异 因人而異 阴暗 陰暗
- 毅力 yì lì ngai6 lik6 perseverance; willpower
- 毅然 yì rán ngai6 jin4 firmly; resolutely
- 因人而异 因人而異 yīn rén ér yì jan1 jan4 ji4 ji6 varying from person to person (idiom); different for each individual
- 阴暗 陰暗 yīn àn jam1 am3 dim; dark
- 阴性 陰性 yīn xìng jam1 sing3 negative; feminine
- 音响 音響 yīn xiǎng jam1 hoeng2 sound; acoustics; audio; hi-fi system; stereo sound system (abbr. for 组合音响)
- 殷勤 yīn qín jan1 kan4 politely; solicitously
- 银幕 銀幕 yín mù ngan4 mok6 movie screen
- 引发 引發 yǐn fā jan5 faat3 to lead to; to trigger
- 引经据典 引經據典 yǐn jīng jù diǎn jan5 ging1 geoi3 din2 lit. to quote the classics; to quote chapter and verse (idiom)
- 引领 引領 yǐn lǐng jan5 ling5 to crane one's neck; to await eagerly
- 引擎 yǐn qíng jan5 king4 engine (loanword)
- 引人入胜 引人入勝 yǐn rén rù shèng jan5 jan4 jap6 sing3 to enchant; fascinating
- 引人注目 yǐn rén zhù mù jan5 jan4 zyu3 muk6 to attract attention; eye-catching
- 引入 yǐn rù jan5 jap6 to draw into; to pull into
- 引用 yǐn yòng jan5 jung6 to quote; to cite; to recommend; to appoint
- 引诱 引誘 yǐn yòu jan5 jau5 to coerce (sb into doing sth bad); to lure (into a trap)
- 饮水 飲水 yǐn shuǐ jam2 seoi2 to drink water; drinking water
- 饮用水 飲用水 yǐn yòng shuǐ jam2 jung6 seoi2 drinking water; potable water
- 隐蔽 隱蔽 yǐn bì jan2 bai3 to conceal; to hide
Set 250 · words 4981–5000
Set 250: 20 words 隐患 隱患 隐瞒 隱瞞 隐情 隱情 隐身 隱身
- 隐患 隱患 yǐn huàn jan2 waan6 a danger concealed within sth; hidden damage
- 隐瞒 隱瞞 yǐn mán jan2 mun4 to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject)
- 隐情 隱情 yǐn qíng jan2 cing4 sth one wishes to keep secret; ulterior motive
- 隐身 隱身 yǐn shēn jan2 san1 to hide oneself; invisible (person or online status)
- 隐形 隱形 yǐn xíng jan2 jing4 invisible
- 隐性 隱性 yǐn xìng jan2 sing3 hidden; crypto-
- 隐约 隱約 yǐn yuē jan2 joek3 vague; faint; indistinct
- 瘾 癮 yǐn jan5 addiction; craving
- 印刷术 印刷術 yìn shuā shù jan3 caat3 seot6 printing; printing technology
- 印章 yìn zhāng jan3 zoeng1 seal; signet
- 印证 印證 yìn zhèng jan3 zing3 to confirm; to corroborate; to verify; proof; evidence
- 应有尽有 應有盡有 yīng yǒu jìn yǒu jing1 jau5 zeon6 jau5 everything that should be here is here (idiom); all one can think of is on hand; to have all one needs
- 英镑 英鎊 Yīng bàng jing1 bong2 pound sterling
- 英俊 yīng jùn jing1 zeon3 handsome
- 婴儿 嬰兒 yīng ér jing1 ji4 infant; baby
- 鹰 鷹 yīng jing1 general term for a bird of prey (eagle, hawk or falcon etc)
- 迎 yíng jing4 to welcome; to meet; to forge ahead (esp. in the face of difficulties); to meet face to face
- 迎合 yíng hé jing4 hap6 to cater to; to pander to
- 荧光 熒光 yíng guāng jing4 gwong1 fluorescence; fluorescent light
- 盈利 yíng lì jing4 lei6 profit; gain
Set 251 · words 5001–5020
Set 251: 20 words 营救 營救 营造 營造 赢家 贏家 影像
- 营救 營救 yíng jiù jing4 gau3 to rescue
- 营造 營造 yíng zào jing4 zou6 to build (housing); to construct
- 赢家 贏家 yíng jiā jeng4 gaa1 winner
- 影像 yǐng xiàng jing2 zoeng6 image
- 应酬 應酬 yìng chou jing3 cau4 to engage in social activities; to socialize; dinner party; banquet; social engagement
- 应付 應付 yìng fu jing3 fu6 to deal with; to cope
- 应聘 應聘 yìng pìn jing3 ping3 to accept a job offer; to apply for an advertised position
- 应邀 應邀 yìng yāo jing3 jiu1 at sb's invitation; on invitation
- 映 yìng jing2 (bound form) to become visible (esp. on a surface or in perception)
- 硬币 硬幣 yìng bì ngaang6 bai6 coin
- 硬朗 yìng lǎng ngaang6 long5 robust; healthy
- 硬盘 硬盤 yìng pán ngaang6 pun4 hard disk
- 拥护 擁護 yōng hù jung2 wu6 to endorse; to support
- 拥挤 擁擠 yōng jǐ jung2 zai1 crowded; to throng
- 庸俗 yōng sú jung4 zuk6 vulgar; tacky
- 永不 yǒng bù wing5 bat1 never; will never
- 永恒 永恆 yǒng héng wing5 hang4 eternal; everlasting
- 永久 yǒng jiǔ wing5 gau2 everlasting; perpetual
- 勇往直前 yǒng wǎng zhí qián jung5 wong5 zik6 cin4 to advance bravely
- 勇于 勇於 yǒng yú jung5 jyu1 to dare to; to be brave enough to
Set 252 · words 5021–5040
Set 252: 20 words 涌 湧 涌入 湧入 涌现 湧現 踊跃 踴躍
- 涌 湧 yǒng to bubble up; to rush forth
- 涌入 湧入 yǒng rù to come pouring in; influx
- 涌现 湧現 yǒng xiàn jung2 jin6 to emerge in large numbers; to spring up
- 踊跃 踴躍 yǒng yuè jung2 joek6 to leap; to jump
- 用餐 yòng cān jung6 caan1 to eat a meal
- 用功 yòng gōng jung6 gung1 diligent; industrious (in one's studies)
- 用力 yòng lì jung6 lik6 to exert oneself physically
- 用人 yòng rén jung6 jan4 servant; to employ sb for a job
- 用意 yòng yì jung6 ji3 intention; purpose
- 优 優 yōu jau1 excellent; superior
- 优化 優化 yōu huà jau1 faa3 to optimize; (corporate euphemism) to lay off staff
- 优雅 優雅 yōu yǎ jau1 ngaa5 grace; graceful
- 优异 優異 yōu yì jau1 ji6 exceptional; outstandingly good
- 优越 優越 yōu yuè jau1 jyut6 superior; superiority
- 忧愁 憂愁 yōu chóu jau1 sau4 to be worried
- 忧虑 憂慮 yōu lǜ jau1 leoi6 to worry; anxiety (about)
- 忧郁 憂鬱 yōu yù jau1 wat1 sullen; depressed; melancholy; dejected
- 悠久 yōu jiǔ jau4 gau2 long (tradition, history etc)
- 悠闲 悠閒 yōu xián jau4 haan4 leisurely; carefree
- 尤为 尤為 yóu wéi jau4 wai4 especially
Set 253 · words 5041–5060
Set 253: 20 words 由此看来 由此看來 由此可见 由此可見 由来 由來 由衷
- 由此看来 由此看來 yóu cǐ kàn lái jau4 ci2 hon3 loi4 thereby; judging from this
- 由此可见 由此可見 yóu cǐ kě jiàn jau4 ci2 ho2 gin3 from this, it can be seen that...
- 由来 由來 yóu lái jau4 loi4 origin
- 由衷 yóu zhōng jau4 cung1 heartfelt; sincere
- 邮编 郵編 yóu biān jau4 pin1 postal code; zip code
- 邮政 郵政 yóu zhèng jau4 zing3 postal service; postal
- 犹如 猶如 yóu rú jau4 jyu4 similar to; like
- 犹豫不决 猶豫不決 yóu yù bù jué jau4 jyu6 bat1 kyut3 hesitancy; indecision
- 油画 油畫 yóu huà jau4 waa2 oil painting
- 游船 遊船 yóu chuán pleasure boat; cruise ship
- 游览 遊覽 yóu lǎn jau4 laam5 to go sightseeing; to tour
- 友情 yǒu qíng jau5 cing4 friendly feelings; friendship
- 友人 yǒu rén jau5 jan4 friend
- 友善 yǒu shàn jau5 sin6 friendly
- 有待 yǒu dài jau5 doi6 not yet (done); pending
- 有的放矢 yǒu dì fàng shǐ jau5 dik1 fong3 ci2 lit. to have a target in mind when shooting one's arrows (idiom); fig. to have a clear objective
- 有机 有機 yǒu jī jau5 gei1 organic
- 有口无心 有口無心 yǒu kǒu wú xīn jau5 hau2 mou4 sam1 to speak harshly but without any bad intent (idiom)
- 有两下子 有兩下子 yǒu liǎng xià zi jau5 loeng5 haa6 zi2 to have real skill; to know one's stuff
- 有声有色 有聲有色 yǒu shēng yǒu sè jau5 sing1 jau5 sik1 having sound and color (idiom); vivid; dazzling
Set 254 · words 5061–5080
Set 254: 20 words 有所 有所不同 有望 有效期
- 有所 yǒu suǒ jau5 so2 somewhat; to some extent
- 有所不同 yǒu suǒ bù tóng jau5 so2 bat1 tung4 to differ to some extent (idiom)
- 有望 yǒu wàng jau5 mong6 hopeful; promising
- 有效期 yǒu xiào qī jau5 haau6 kei4 period of validity; sell-by date
- 有幸 yǒu xìng jau5 hang6 fortunately
- 有序 yǒu xù jau5 zeoi6 regular; orderly
- 有益 yǒu yì jau5 jik1 useful; beneficial
- 有意 yǒu yì jau5 ji3 to intend; intentionally
- 有朝一日 yǒu zhāo yī rì jau5 ziu1 jat1 jat6 one day; sometime in the future
- 有助于 有助於 yǒu zhù yú jau5 zo6 jyu1 to contribute to; to promote
- 幼稚 yòu zhì jau3 zi6 young; childish
- 诱饵 誘餌 yòu ěr jau5 nei6 bait
- 诱发 誘發 yòu fā jau5 faat3 to induce; to cause
- 诱惑 誘惑 yòu huò jau5 waak6 to entice; to lure
- 诱人 誘人 yòu rén jau5 jan4 attractive; alluring; captivating
- 余 yú jyu4 (literary) I; me; variant of 余
- 余地 餘地 yú dì jyu4 dei6 margin; leeway
- 余额 餘額 yú é jyu4 ngaak2 balance (of an account, bill etc); surplus
- 渔船 漁船 yú chuán jyu4 syun4 fishing boat
- 渔民 漁民 yú mín jyu4 man4 fisherman; fisher folk
Set 255 · words 5081–5100
Set 255: 20 words 逾期 愚蠢 愚公移山 舆论 輿論
- 逾期 yú qī jyu6 kei4 to be overdue; to fail to meet a deadline
- 愚蠢 yú chǔn jyu4 ceon2 silly; stupid
- 愚公移山 yú gōng yí shān jyu4 gung1 ji4 saan1 the old man moves mountains (idiom); fig. where there's a will, there's a way
- 舆论 輿論 yú lùn jyu4 leon6 public opinion
- 与此同时 與此同時 yǔ cǐ tóng shí jyu5 ci2 tung4 si4 at the same time; meanwhile
- 与否 與否 yǔ fǒu jyu5 fau2 whether or not (at the end of a phrase)
- 与其 與其 yǔ qí jyu5 kei4 rather than... (used in expressions of the form 与其 + {verb1} + 不如 + {verb2} "rather than {verb1}, better to {verb2}")
- 与日俱增 與日俱增 yǔ rì jù zēng jyu5 jat6 keoi1 zang1 to increase steadily; to grow with each passing day
- 与时俱进 與時俱進 yǔ shí jù jìn jyu5 si4 keoi1 zeon3 abreast of modern developments; to keep up with the times
- 与众不同 與眾不同 yǔ zhòng bù tóng jyu5 zung3 bat1 tung4 (idiom) to stand out from the crowd; distinctive; different from the rest
- 予以 yǔ yǐ jyu5 ji5 to give; to impose
- 宇宙 yǔ zhòu jyu5 zau6 universe; cosmos; space
- 语气 語氣 yǔ qì jyu5 hei3 tone; manner of speaking
- 浴室 yù shì juk6 sat1 bathroom; shower room; bathhouse
- 预定 預定 yù dìng jyu6 ding6 to schedule in advance
- 预感 預感 yù gǎn jyu6 gam2 to have a premonition; premonition
- 预告 預告 yù gào jyu6 gou3 to forecast; to predict
- 预见 預見 yù jiàn jyu6 gin3 to foresee; to predict
- 预料 預料 yù liào jyu6 liu6 to forecast; to anticipate
- 预赛 預賽 yù sài jyu6 coi3 preliminary competition; to hold preliminary heats
Set 256 · words 5101–5120
Set 256: 20 words 预示 預示 预售 預售 预算 預算 预先 預先
- 预示 預示 yù shì jyu6 si6 to indicate; to foretell
- 预售 預售 yù shòu jyu6 sau6 to sell in advance
- 预算 預算 yù suàn jyu6 syun3 budget
- 预先 預先 yù xiān jyu6 sin1 beforehand; in advance
- 预言 預言 yù yán jyu6 jin4 to predict; prophecy
- 预兆 預兆 yù zhào jyu6 siu6 omen; sign (of sth yet to occur)
- 欲望 慾望 yù wàng juk6 mong6 desire; longing; appetite; craving
- 遇难 遇難 yù nàn jyu6 naan6 to perish; to be killed
- 遇上 yù shàng jyu6 soeng5 to come across (sb); to run into
- 遇险 遇險 yù xiǎn jyu6 him2 to get into difficulties; to meet with danger
- 寓言 yù yán jyu6 jin4 fable; allegory; parable
- 寓意 yù yì jyu6 ji3 moral (of a story); lesson to be learned
- 愈合 癒合 yù hé (of a wound) to heal
- 愈来愈 愈來愈 yù lái yù jyu6 loi4 jyu6 more and more
- 愈演愈烈 yù yǎn yù liè jyu6 jin2 jyu6 lit6 ever more critical; problems get more and more intense
- 冤 yuān jyun1 injustice; grievance
- 冤枉 yuān wang jyun1 wong2 to accuse wrongly; to treat unjustly
- 渊源 淵源 yuān yuán jyun1 jyun4 origin; source
- 元老 yuán lǎo jyun4 lou5 senior figure; doyen; founding member; veteran
- 元首 yuán shǒu jyun4 sau2 head of state
Set 257 · words 5121–5140
Set 257: 20 words 元宵节 元宵節 原本 原材料 原创 原創
- 元宵节 元宵節 Yuán xiāo jié jyun4 siu1 zit3 Lantern Festival, the final event of the Spring Festival 春节, on 15th of first month of the lunar calendar
- 原本 yuán běn jyun4 bun2 originally; the original; original copy; original version
- 原材料 yuán cái liào jyun4 coi4 liu2 raw and semifinished materials
- 原创 原創 yuán chuàng jyun4 cong3 to create (an original work); (of a work) original
- 原地 yuán dì jyun4 dei6 (in) the original place; the place where one currently is
- 原型 yuán xíng jyun4 jing4 model; prototype
- 原汁原味 yuán zhī yuán wèi jyun4 zap1 jyun4 mei6 original; authentic
- 原装 原裝 yuán zhuāng jyun4 zong1 genuine; intact in original packaging (not locally assembled and packaged)
- 圆形 圓形 yuán xíng jyun4 jing4 round; circular
- 缘分 緣分 yuán fèn jyun4 fan6 fate or chance that brings people together; predestined affinity or relationship
- 源泉 yuán quán jyun4 cyun4 fountainhead; well-spring
- 源头 源頭 yuán tóu jyun4 tau4 source; origin; fountainhead
- 源于 源於 yuán yú jyun4 jyu1 has its origins in
- 源源不断 源源不斷 yuán yuán bù duàn jyun4 jyun4 bat1 dyun6 (idiom) in an unending stream; continuous
- 远程 遠程 yuǎn chéng jyun5 cing4 remote; long distance
- 远见 遠見 yuǎn jiàn jyun5 gin3 foresight; discernment
- 远近闻名 遠近聞名 yuǎn jìn wén míng jyun5 gan6 man4 ming4 to be known far and wide; to be well-known
- 怨恨 yuàn hèn jyun3 han6 to resent; to harbor a grudge against
- 怨气 怨氣 yuàn qì jyun3 hei3 grievance; resentment
- 怨言 yuàn yán jyun3 jin4 complaint
Set 258 · words 5141–5160
Set 258: 20 words 院士 曰 约定俗成 約定俗成 月初
- 院士 yuàn shì jyun2 si6 scholar; academician
- 曰 yuē joek6 to speak; to say
- 约定俗成 約定俗成 yuē dìng sú chéng joek3 ding6 zuk6 sing4 established by popular usage (idiom); common usage agreement; customary convention
- 月初 yuè chū jyut6 co1 start of month; early in the month
- 月票 yuè piào jyut6 piu3 monthly ticket
- 乐器 樂器 yuè qì ngok6 hei3 musical instrument
- 岳父 yuè fù ngok6 fu2 wife's father, father-in-law
- 岳母 yuè mǔ ngok6 mou2 wife's mother, mother-in-law
- 阅历 閱歷 yuè lì jyut6 lik6 to experience; experience
- 悦耳 悅耳 yuè ěr jyut6 ji5 sweet-sounding; beautiful (of sound)
- 越发 越發 yuè fā jyut6 faat3 increasingly; more and more
- 越过 越過 yuè guò jyut6 gwo3 to cross over; to transcend
- 晕倒 暈倒 yūn dǎo wan4 dou2 to faint; to swoon
- 陨石 隕石 yǔn shí wan5 sek6 meteorite; aerolite
- 孕妇 孕婦 yùn fù jan6 fu5 pregnant woman
- 孕育 yùn yù jan6 juk6 to be pregnant; to produce offspring
- 运河 運河 yùn hé wan6 ho4 canal
- 运送 運送 yùn sòng wan6 sung3 to transport; to carry
- 运营 運營 yùn yíng wan6 jing4 to be in operation; to do business
- 运转 運轉 yùn zhuǎn wan6 zyun2 to work; to operate
Set 259 · words 5161–5180
Set 259: 20 words 酝酿 醞釀 韵味 韻味 蕴藏 蘊藏 蕴涵 蘊涵
- 酝酿 醞釀 yùn niàng wan5 joeng6 (of alcohol) to ferment; (of a crisis) to be brewing
- 韵味 韻味 yùn wèi wan5 mei6 implicit charm in rhyme or sound; hinted appeal
- 蕴藏 蘊藏 yùn cáng wan2 cong4 to hold in store; to contain (untapped reserves etc)
- 蕴涵 蘊涵 yùn hán wan2 haam4 to contain; to accumulate
- 杂技 雜技 zá jì zaap6 gei6 acrobatics
- 杂交 雜交 zá jiāo zaap6 gaau1 to hybridize; to crossbreed
- 杂乱无章 雜亂無章 zá luàn wú zhāng zaap6 lyun6 mou4 zoeng1 disordered and in a mess (idiom); all mixed up and chaotic
- 砸 zá zaap3 to smash; to pound
- 栽 zāi zoi1 to plant; to grow; to insert; to erect (e.g. a bus stop sign)
- 栽培 zāi péi zoi1 pui4 to grow; to cultivate
- 宰 zǎi zoi2 to slaughter; to butcher; to kill (animals etc); (coll.) to fleece; to rip off; to overcharge
- 再度 zài dù zoi3 dou6 once more; once again; one more time
- 再现 再現 zài xiàn zoi3 jin6 to recreate; to reconstruct (a historical relic)
- 在线 在線 zài xiàn zoi6 sin3 online; connected to the Internet; (fig.) (coll.) (of a person) mentally focused; engaged; (of skills, performance etc) sharp; on point; functioning at a high level
- 在意 zài yì zoi6 ji3 to care about; to mind
- 在职 在職 zài zhí zoi6 zik1 to be employed; to be in post
- 载体 載體 zài tǐ zoi3 tai2 carrier (chemistry); vector (epidemiology)
- 攒 攢 zǎn zaan2 to collect; to hoard
- 暂 暫 zàn zaam6 temporary
- 赞不绝口 贊不絕口 zàn bù jué kǒu zaan3 bat1 zyut6 hau2 to praise without cease (idiom); praise sb to high heaven
Set 260 · words 5181–5200
Set 260: 20 words 赞美 讚美 赞叹 讚嘆 赞叹不已 讚嘆不已 赞同 贊同
- 赞美 讚美 zàn měi zaan3 mei5 to admire; to praise
- 赞叹 讚嘆 zàn tàn to exclaim in admiration
- 赞叹不已 讚嘆不已 zàn tàn bù yǐ (idiom) to be full of praise and admiration; to marvel endlessly; to be in awe
- 赞同 贊同 zàn tóng zaan3 tung4 to approve of; to agree with (an opinion, action etc); to endorse
- 赞许 讚許 zàn xǔ zaan3 heoi2 to praise; to laud
- 赞扬 讚揚 zàn yáng zaan3 joeng4 to praise; to approve of
- 葬 zàng zong3 to bury (the dead); to inter
- 葬礼 葬禮 zàng lǐ zong3 lai5 burial; funeral
- 遭殃 zāo yāng zou1 joeng1 to suffer a calamity
- 凿 鑿 záo zok6 (bound form) chisel; to bore a hole; to chisel; to dig
- 早年 zǎo nián zou2 nin4 many years ago; in the past; in one's early years
- 早日 zǎo rì zou2 jat6 soon; at an early date; the early days; the past
- 枣 棗 zǎo zou2 (bound form) jujube; Chinese date (Zizyphus jujuba)
- 造福 zào fú zou6 fuk1 to benefit (e.g. the people)
- 造假 zào jiǎ zou6 gaa2 to counterfeit; to pass off a fake as genuine
- 造价 造價 zào jià zou6 gaa3 construction cost
- 造就 zào jiù zou6 zau6 to bring up; to train
- 造纸术 造紙術 zào zhǐ shù zou6 zi2 seot6 papermaking process
- 噪声 噪聲 zào shēng cou3 seng1 noise
- 噪音 zào yīn cou3 jam1 rumble; noise
Set 261 · words 5201–5220
Set 261: 20 words 则 則 责备 責備 责怪 責怪 贼 賊
- 则 則 zé zak1 (literary) (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but; then; (bound form) standard; norm
- 责备 責備 zé bèi zaak3 bei6 to blame; to criticize
- 责怪 責怪 zé guài zaak3 gwaai3 to blame; to rebuke
- 贼 賊 zéi caak6 thief; robber; (bound form) traitor; subversive
- 增收 zēng shōu zang1 sau1 to increase revenue; to increase income by (x amount)
- 增添 zēng tiān zang1 tim1 to add; to increase
- 扎根 zhā gēn zaat3 gan1 to take root
- 渣子 zhā zi zaa1 zi2 dregs; bits
- 闸 閘 zhá zaap6 sluice; sluice gate; to dam up water
- 炸 zhà zaa3 to burst; to explode; to blow up; to bomb
- 眨眼 zhǎ yǎn zaam2 ngaan5 to blink; to wink
- 诈骗 詐騙 zhà piàn zaa3 pin3 to defraud; to swindle
- 榨 zhà zaa3 to press; to extract (juice)
- 窄 zhǎi zaak3 narrow; narrow-minded
- 债务 債務 zhài wù zaai3 mou6 debt; liability
- 占卜 zhān bǔ zim1 buk1 to divine
- 沾 zhān zim1 to moisten; to be infected by
- 沾光 zhān guāng zim1 gwong1 to bask in the light; fig. to benefit from association with sb or sth
- 粘 zhān nim4 to glue; to paste; to adhere; to stick to
- 瞻仰 zhān yǎng zim1 joeng5 to revere; to admire
Set 262 · words 5221–5240
Set 262: 20 words 斩 斬 斩草除根 斬草除根 盏 盞 展出
- 斩 斬 zhǎn zaam2 to behead (as form of capital punishment); to chop
- 斩草除根 斬草除根 zhǎn cǎo chú gēn zaam2 cou2 ceoi4 gan1 to cut weeds and eliminate the roots (idiom); to destroy root and branch; to eliminate completely
- 盏 盞 zhǎn zaan2 a small cup; classifier for lamps
- 展出 zhǎn chū zin2 ceot1 to put on display; to be on show
- 展览会 展覽會 zhǎn lǎn huì zin2 laam5 wui2 exhibition; show
- 展望 zhǎn wàng zin2 mong6 outlook; prospect
- 崭新 嶄新 zhǎn xīn zaam2 san1 brand new
- 占用 佔用 zhàn yòng zim3 jung6 to occupy
- 站立 zhàn lì zaam6 laap6 to stand; standing
- 绽放 綻放 zhàn fàng zaan6 fong3 to blossom
- 蘸 zhàn zaam3 to dip in (ink, sauce etc)
- 张灯结彩 張燈結彩 zhāng dēng jié cǎi zoeng1 dang1 git3 coi2 to be decorated with lanterns and colored banners (idiom)
- 张贴 張貼 zhāng tiē zoeng1 tip3 to post (a notice); to advertise
- 张扬 張揚 zhāng yáng zoeng1 joeng4 to display ostentatiously; to bring out into the open
- 长辈 長輩 zhǎng bèi zoeng2 bui3 one's elders; older generation
- 长相 長相 zhǎng xiàng zoeng2 soeng3 appearance; looks
- 掌管 zhǎng guǎn zoeng2 gun2 in charge of; to control
- 帐篷 帳篷 zhàng peng zoeng3 pung4 tent
- 帐子 帳子 zhàng zi zoeng3 zi2 mosquito net
- 账单 賬單 zhàng dān zoeng3 daan1 bill
Set 263 · words 5241–5260
Set 263: 20 words 账号 賬號 胀 脹 招标 招標 招待
- 账号 賬號 zhàng hào zoeng3 hou6 account number; account; username
- 胀 脹 zhàng zoeng3 to swell; to distend; to expand; swollen; bloated
- 招标 招標 zhāo biāo ziu1 biu1 to invite bids
- 招待 zhāo dài ziu1 doi6 to hold a reception; to offer hospitality; to entertain (guests); to serve (customers)
- 招待会 招待會 zhāo dài huì ziu1 doi6 wui2 a reception
- 招揽 招攬 zhāo lǎn ziu1 laam5 to attract (customers); to drum up (trade)
- 招募 zhāo mù ziu1 mou6 to recruit; to enlist
- 招牌 zhāo pai ziu1 paai4 signboard; shop sign
- 招收 zhāo shōu ziu1 sau1 to hire; to recruit
- 招数 招數 zhāo shù ziu1 sou3 move (in chess, on stage, in martial arts); gambit
- 朝气蓬勃 朝氣蓬勃 zhāo qì péng bó ziu1 hei3 fung4 but6 full of youthful energy (idiom); vigorous; energetic
- 朝三暮四 zhāo sān mù sì ziu1 saam1 mou6 sei3 lit. say three in the morning but four in the evening (idiom); to change sth that is already settled upon; indecisive
- 朝夕相处 朝夕相處 zhāo xī xiāng chǔ ziu1 zik6 soeng1 cyu2 to spend all one's time together (idiom)
- 着迷 著迷 zháo mí zoek6 mai4 to be fascinated; to be captivated
- 沼泽 沼澤 zhǎo zé ziu2 zaak6 marsh; swamp
- 召集 zhào jí ziu6 zaap6 to convene; to call together
- 兆头 兆頭 zhào tou siu6 tau4 omen; portent
- 照办 照辦 zhào bàn ziu3 baan6 to follow the rules; to do as instructed
- 照常 zhào cháng ziu3 soeng4 as usual
- 照例 zhào lì ziu3 lai6 as a rule; as usual
Set 264 · words 5261–5280
Set 264: 20 words 照料 照明 罩 肇事
- 照料 zhào liào ziu3 liu6 to tend; to take care of sb
- 照明 zhào míng ziu3 ming4 lighting; illumination
- 罩 zhào zaau3 to cover; to spread over; a cover; a shade; a hood
- 肇事 zhào shì siu6 si6 to cause an accident; to be responsible for an incident
- 折腾 折騰 zhē teng zit3 tang4 to toss from side to side (e.g. sleeplessly); to repeat sth over and over again
- 遮 zhē ze1 to cover up (a shortcoming); to screen off
- 遮盖 遮蓋 zhē gài ze1 goi3 to hide; to cover (one's tracks)
- 折叠 折疊 zhé dié zit3 dip6 to fold; collapsible; folding (bicycle, antenna, bed etc)
- 折合 zhé hé zit3 hap6 to convert into; to amount to
- 折扣 zhé kòu zit3 kau3 discount
- 折磨 zhé mó zit3 mo4 to torment; to torture
- 折射 zhé shè zit3 se6 to refract; refraction
- 这会儿 這會兒 zhè huì r ze2 wui2 ji4 (coll.) now; this moment
- 这样一来 這樣一來 zhè yàng yī lái ze2 joeng6 jat1 loi4 thus; if this happens then
- 针锋相对 針鋒相對 zhēn fēng xiāng duì zam1 fung1 soeng1 deoi3 to oppose each other with equal harshness (idiom); tit for tat; measure for measure
- 针灸 針灸 zhēn jiǔ zam1 gau3 acupuncture and moxibustion; to give or have acupuncture and moxibustion
- 侦察 偵察 zhēn chá zing1 caat3 to investigate a crime; to scout
- 珍藏 zhēn cáng zan1 cong4 a collection of rare and valuable items; to collect (such items)
- 珍视 珍視 zhēn shì zan1 si6 to place great importance on; to treasure
- 珍重 zhēn zhòng zan1 zung6 to treasure; to cherish; to value highly; (in parting) take good care of yourself
Set 265 · words 5281–5300
Set 265: 20 words 真假 真空 真情 真是的
- 真假 zhēn jiǎ zan1 gaa2 genuine or fake; true or false
- 真空 zhēn kōng zan1 hung1 (physics) vacuum; (fig.) vacuum
- 真情 zhēn qíng zan1 cing4 real situation; the truth; true emotions; true feelings
- 真是的 zhēn shi de zan1 si6 dik1 Really! (interj. of annoyance or frustration)
- 真心 zhēn xīn zan1 sam1 wholeheartedness; sincerity
- 真挚 真摯 zhēn zhì zan1 zi3 sincere; sincerity
- 诊所 診所 zhěn suǒ can2 so2 clinic
- 枕头 枕頭 zhěn tou zam2 tau4 pillow
- 阵容 陣容 zhèn róng zan6 jung4 troop arrangement; battle formation
- 阵营 陣營 zhèn yíng zan6 jing4 group of people; camp
- 振奋 振奮 zhèn fèn zan3 fan5 to stir oneself up; to raise one's spirits
- 振兴 振興 zhèn xīng zan3 hing1 to revive; to revitalize; to invigorate; to re-energize
- 振作 zhèn zuò zan3 zok3 to bestir oneself; to pull oneself together
- 震 zhèn zan3 to shake; to vibrate
- 震动 震動 zhèn dòng zan3 dung6 to shake; to vibrate
- 震撼 zhèn hàn zan3 ham6 to shake; to shock
- 镇定 鎮定 zhèn dìng zan3 ding6 calm; unperturbed
- 争吵 爭吵 zhēng chǎo zang1 caau2 to quarrel; dispute
- 争端 爭端 zhēng duān zang1 dyun1 dispute; controversy
- 争分夺秒 爭分奪秒 zhēng fēn duó miǎo zang1 fan1 dyut6 miu5 lit. fight minutes, snatch seconds (idiom); a race against time; making every second count
Set 266 · words 5301–5320
Set 266: 20 words 争光 爭光 争气 爭氣 争先恐后 爭先恐後 争执 爭執
- 争光 爭光 zhēng guāng zang1 gwong1 to win an honor; to strive to win a prize
- 争气 爭氣 zhēng qì zang1 hei3 to work hard for sth; to resolve on improvement
- 争先恐后 爭先恐後 zhēng xiān kǒng hòu zang1 sin1 hung2 hau6 (idiom) to compete to be first; to scramble to get ahead; to rush forward for fear of falling behind
- 争执 爭執 zhēng zhí zang1 zap1 to dispute; to disagree
- 征 zhēng zing1 journey; trip
- 征集 徵集 zhēng jí zing1 zaap6 to collect; to recruit
- 征收 徵收 zhēng shōu zing1 sau1 to levy (a tax); to expropriate
- 挣扎 掙扎 zhēng zhá zang1 zaat3 to struggle
- 症结 癥結 zhēng jié zing1 git3 hard lump in the abdomen (in Chinese medicine); crux of an issue
- 睁 睜 zhēng zang1 to open (one's eyes)
- 蒸 zhēng zing1 to evaporate; (of cooking) to steam
- 拯救 zhěng jiù cing2 gau3 to save; to rescue
- 整合 zhěng hé zing2 hap6 to conform; to integrate
- 整洁 整潔 zhěng jié zing2 git3 neatly; tidy
- 整数 整數 zhěng shù zing2 sou3 whole number; integer (math.)
- 正面 zhèng miàn zing3 min6 front; obverse side
- 正能量 zhèng néng liàng zing3 nang4 loeng4 positive energy; positivity
- 正视 正視 zhèng shì zing3 si6 to face squarely; to meet head on; to face up to
- 正直 zhèng zhí zing3 zik6 upright; upstanding
- 正宗 zhèng zōng zing3 zung1 orthodox school; fig. traditional
Set 267 · words 5321–5340
Set 267: 20 words 证人 證人 郑重 鄭重 之 之所以
- 证人 證人 zhèng rén zing3 jan4 witness
- 郑重 鄭重 zhèng zhòng zeng6 zung6 serious; solemn
- 之 zhī zi1 (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的); him
- 之所以 zhī suǒ yǐ zi1 so2 ji5 (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 ...)"
- 支票 zhī piào zi1 piu3 check (bank); cheque
- 支柱 zhī zhù zi1 cyu5 mainstay; pillar
- 汁 zhī juice
- 芝麻 zhī ma zi1 maa4 sesame (seed)
- 芝士 zhī shì zi1 si6 (loanword) cheese
- 知己 zhī jǐ zi1 gei2 to know oneself; to be intimate or close
- 知觉 知覺 zhī jué zi1 gok3 perception; consciousness
- 知识分子 知識分子 zhī shi fèn zǐ zi1 sik1 fan6 zi2 intellectual; intelligentsia
- 知足 zhī zú zi1 zuk1 content with one's situation; to know contentment (hence happiness)
- 肢体 肢體 zhī tǐ zi1 tai2 limb; limbs and trunk
- 脂肪 zhī fáng zi1 fong1 fat (in the body, in a plant, or in food)
- 执法 執法 zhí fǎ zap1 faat3 to enforce a law; law enforcement
- 执意 執意 zhí yì zap1 ji3 to be determined to; to insist on
- 执照 執照 zhí zhào zap1 ziu3 license; permit
- 执着 執著 zhí zhuó zap1 zoek6 dedicated; devoted; persistent; to persist in; to cling to
- 直奔 zhí bèn zik6 ban1 to go straight to; to make a beeline for
Set 268 · words 5341–5360
Set 268: 20 words 直达 直達 直观 直觀 直径 直徑 直觉 直覺
- 直达 直達 zhí dá zik6 daat6 to reach (a place) directly; (transportation) to reach the destination without changing service or without stopping
- 直观 直觀 zhí guān zik6 gun1 direct observation; directly perceived through the senses
- 直径 直徑 zhí jìng zik6 ging3 diameter
- 直觉 直覺 zhí jué zik6 gok3 intuition
- 直视 直視 zhí shì zik6 si6 to look straight at
- 直至 zhí zhì zik6 zi3 lasting until; up till (the present)
- 值钱 值錢 zhí qián zik6 cin2 valuable; costly
- 职权 職權 zhí quán zik1 kyun4 authority; power over others
- 职业病 職業病 zhí yè bìng zik1 jip6 beng6 occupational disease
- 职员 職員 zhí yuán zik1 jyun4 office worker; staff member
- 止步 zhǐ bù zi2 bou6 to halt; to stop
- 止咳 zhǐ ké zi2 kat1 to suppress coughing
- 止血 zhǐ xuè zi2 hyut3 to staunch (bleeding); hemostatic (drug)
- 旨在 zhǐ zài zi2 zoi6 to have as its purpose; to be intended to
- 指点 指點 zhǐ diǎn zi2 dim2 to point out; to indicate
- 指教 zhǐ jiào zi2 gaau3 to offer advice, guidance, or feedback
- 指令 zhǐ lìng zi2 ling6 to order; to command; an order; a command; an instruction
- 指南 zhǐ nán zi2 naam4 to guide; guidebook
- 指南针 指南針 zhǐ nán zhēn zi2 naam4 zam1 compass
- 指手画脚 指手畫腳 zhǐ shǒu huà jiǎo zi2 sau2 waak6 goek3 to gesticulate while talking (idiom); to explain by waving one's hands
Set 269 · words 5361–5380
Set 269: 20 words 指望 指向 指引 至此
- 指望 zhǐ wàng zi2 mong6 to count on; to hope for; prospect; hope
- 指向 zhǐ xiàng zi2 hoeng3 to point towards; aimed at
- 指引 zhǐ yǐn zi2 jan5 to guide; to show
- 至此 zhì cǐ zi3 ci2 up until now; so far
- 至关重要 至關重要 zhì guān zhòng yào zi3 gwaan1 zung6 jiu3 extremely important; vital
- 志气 志氣 zhì qì zi3 hei3 ambition; resolve
- 制 製 zhì zai3 to manufacture; to make
- 制裁 zhì cái zai3 coi4 to punish; punishment
- 制服 zhì fú zai3 fuk6 to subdue; to check
- 制品 製品 zhì pǐn zai3 ban2 products; goods
- 制止 zhì zhǐ zai3 zi2 to curb; to put a stop to
- 质地 質地 zhì dì zat1 dei6 texture; background (texture)
- 质朴 質樸 zhì pǔ zat1 pok3 simple; plain
- 质问 質問 zhì wèn zat1 man6 to question; to ask questions
- 质疑 質疑 zhì yí zat1 ji4 to call into question; to challenge (the truth or validity of)
- 治学 治學 zhì xué zi6 hok6 scholarship; high-level study
- 治愈 治癒 zhì yù zi6 jyu6 to cure; to restore to health; uplifting; heartwarming
- 致 zhì zi3 (literary) to send; to transmit; to convey; (bound form) to cause; to lead to; consequently
- 致辞 致辭 zhì cí zi3 ci4 to express in words or writing; to make a speech (esp. short introduction, vote of thanks, afterword, funeral homily etc)
- 致富 zhì fù zi3 fu3 to become rich
Set 270 · words 5381–5400
Set 270: 20 words 致敬 致命 致使 秩序
- 致敬 zhì jìng zi3 ging3 to salute; to pay one's respects to
- 致命 zhì mìng zi3 ming6 fatal; mortal
- 致使 zhì shǐ zi3 si2 to cause; to result in
- 秩序 zhì xù dit6 zeoi6 order; orderliness (in society, in the classroom, on the roads etc)
- 窒息 zhì xī zat6 sik1 to choke; to stifle
- 智商 zhì shāng zi3 soeng1 IQ (intelligence quotient)
- 滞后 滯後 zhì hòu zai6 hau6 to lag behind
- 滞留 滯留 zhì liú zai6 lau4 (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, pollutants) to remain; to linger
- 置 zhì zi3 to install; to place
- 中国画 中國畫 Zhōng guó huà zung1 gwok3 waa2 Chinese painting
- 中立 zhōng lì zung1 laap6 neutral; neutrality
- 中途 zhōng tú zung1 tou4 midway
- 中型 zhōng xíng zung1 jing4 medium sized
- 中性 zhōng xìng zung1 sing3 neutral
- 中旬 zhōng xún zung1 ceon4 middle third of a month
- 中庸 zhōng yōng zung1 jung4 golden mean (Confucianism); (literary) (of person) mediocre
- 中止 zhōng zhǐ zung1 zi2 to cease; to suspend
- 忠诚 忠誠 zhōng chéng zung1 sing4 devoted; loyal
- 忠实 忠實 zhōng shí zung1 sat6 faithful
- 忠于 忠於 zhōng yú zung1 jyu1 to be loyal to
Set 271 · words 5401–5420
Set 271: 20 words 忠贞 忠貞 终结 終結 终究 終究 终生 終生
- 忠贞 忠貞 zhōng zhēn zung1 zing1 loyal and dependable
- 终结 終結 zhōng jié zung1 git3 end; conclusion; to come to an end; to terminate (sth)
- 终究 終究 zhōng jiū zung1 gau3 in the end; after all; eventually
- 终生 終生 zhōng shēng zung1 sang1 throughout one's life; lifetime; lifelong
- 衷心 zhōng xīn cung1 sam1 heartfelt; wholehearted
- 肿瘤 腫瘤 zhǒng liú zung2 lau4 tumor
- 种族 種族 zhǒng zú zung2 zuk6 race; ethnic group
- 仲裁 zhòng cái zung6 coi4 arbitration
- 众人 眾人 zhòng rén zung3 jan4 everyone
- 众所周知 眾所周知 zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī zung3 so2 zau1 zi1 (idiom) as everyone knows
- 众志成城 眾志成城 zhòng zhì chéng chéng zung3 zi3 sing4 sing4 unity of will is an impregnable stronghold (idiom)
- 重创 重創 zhòng chuāng cung5 cong3 to inflict heavy losses; to inflict serious damage
- 重量级 重量級 zhòng liàng jí cung5 loeng6 kap1 (sports) heavyweight class; (fig.) important; major; prominent; influential
- 重任 zhòng rèn zung6 jam6 heavy responsibility
- 重伤 重傷 zhòng shāng cung5 soeng1 serious injury; seriously injured
- 重心 zhòng xīn zung6 sam1 center of gravity; central core
- 重型 zhòng xíng cung5 jing4 heavy; heavy duty
- 重中之重 zhòng zhōng zhī zhòng zung6 zung1 zi1 zung6 of the utmost importance; of highest priority
- 周边 周邊 zhōu biān zau1 bin1 periphery; rim; perimeter; surroundings; (computing) (attributive) peripheral
- 周到 zhōu dào zau1 dou3 thoughtful; considerate
Set 272 · words 5421–5440
Set 272: 20 words 周密 周旋 昼夜 晝夜 皱 皺
- 周密 zhōu mì zau1 mat6 careful; thorough; meticulous
- 周旋 zhōu xuán zau1 syun4 to mix with others; to socialize
- 昼夜 晝夜 zhòu yè zau3 je6 day and night; period of 24 hours
- 皱 皺 zhòu zau3 to wrinkle; wrinkled
- 骤然 驟然 zhòu rán zaau6 jin4 suddenly; abruptly
- 朱红 朱紅 zhū hóng zyu1 hung4 vermilion
- 株 zhū zyu1 tree trunk; stump (tree root)
- 诸多 諸多 zhū duō zyu1 do1 (used for abstract things) a good deal, a lot of
- 诸如此类 諸如此類 zhū rú cǐ lèi zyu1 jyu4 ci2 leoi6 things like this (idiom); and so on; and the rest
- 竹竿 zhú gān zuk1 gon1 bamboo pole
- 逐年 zhú nián zuk6 nin4 year after year; with each passing year
- 主 zhǔ zyu2 owner; master
- 主编 主編 zhǔ biān zyu2 pin1 editor in chief
- 主妇 主婦 zhǔ fù zyu2 fu5 housewife; woman of senior authority in a household
- 主力 zhǔ lì zyu2 lik6 main force; main strength of an army
- 主权 主權 zhǔ quán zyu2 kyun4 sovereignty
- 主人公 zhǔ rén gōng zyu2 jan4 gung1 hero (of a novel or film); main protagonist
- 主食 zhǔ shí zyu2 sik6 staple food
- 主题歌 主題歌 zhǔ tí gē zyu2 tai4 go1 theme song
- 主演 zhǔ yǎn zyu2 jin2 to play the leading role; to star; lead actor
Set 273 · words 5441–5460
Set 273: 20 words 主页 主頁 主义 主義 主宰 拄
- 主页 主頁 zhǔ yè zyu2 jip6 home page
- 主义 主義 zhǔ yì zyu2 ji6 -ism; ideology
- 主宰 zhǔ zǎi zyu2 zoi2 to dominate; to rule
- 拄 zhǔ zyu2 to lean on; to prop on
- 嘱咐 囑咐 zhǔ fu zuk1 fu3 to urge; to exhort
- 瞩目 矚目 zhǔ mù zuk1 muk6 to focus attention upon
- 助威 zhù wēi zo6 wai1 to cheer for; to encourage
- 住处 住處 zhù chù zyu6 cyu3 residence; dwelling
- 住户 住戶 zhù hù zyu6 wu6 household; inhabitant
- 住宿 zhù sù zyu6 suk1 to stay at; lodging
- 住址 zhù zhǐ zyu6 zi2 address
- 贮藏 貯藏 zhù cáng cyu5 cong4 to store up; to hoard
- 注 zhù zyu3 (bound form) to pour into; to flow into; to inject; (bound form) to focus (one's spirit, gaze etc) on a single point; to concentrate
- 注定 註定 zhù dìng zyu3 ding6 to foreordain; to be bound to; to be destined to; to be doomed to; inevitably
- 注入 zhù rù zyu3 jap6 to pour into; to empty into
- 铸造 鑄造 zhù zào zyu3 zou6 to cast (pour metal into a mold)
- 筑 築 zhù zuk1 to build; to construct
- 爪子 zhuǎ zi zaau2 zi2 (animal's) claw
- 拽 zhuài jai6 to pull; to tug at (sth)
- 专长 專長 zhuān cháng zyun1 coeng4 specialty; special knowledge or ability
Set 274 · words 5461–5480
Set 274: 20 words 专程 專程 专柜 專櫃 专栏 專欄 专卖店 專賣店
- 专程 專程 zhuān chéng zyun1 cing4 specifically; specially (for that purpose)
- 专柜 專櫃 zhuān guì zyun1 gwai6 sales counter dedicated to a certain kind of product (e.g. alcohol)
- 专栏 專欄 zhuān lán zyun1 laan4 special column
- 专卖店 專賣店 zhuān mài diàn zyun1 maai6 dim3 specialty store
- 专人 專人 zhuān rén zyun1 jan4 specialist; person appointed for specific task
- 专职 專職 zhuān zhí zyun1 zik1 special duty; assigned full time to a task
- 专制 專制 zhuān zhì zyun1 zai3 autocracy; dictatorship
- 专注 專注 zhuān zhù zyun1 zyu3 to focus; to concentrate; to give one's full attention
- 专著 專著 zhuān zhù zyun1 zyu3 monograph; specialized text
- 砖 磚 zhuān zyun1 brick; tile (floor or wall, not roof)
- 转播 轉播 zhuǎn bō zyun2 bo3 relay; broadcast (on radio or TV)
- 转达 轉達 zhuǎn dá zyun2 daat6 to pass on; to convey
- 转机 轉機 zhuǎn jī zyun2 gei1 (to take) a turn for the better; to change planes
- 转交 轉交 zhuǎn jiāo zyun2 gaau1 to pass on to sb; to carry and give to sb else
- 转型 轉型 zhuǎn xíng zyun2 jing4 to undergo fundamental change; to transition; to transform; to update (to a new model of product)
- 转学 轉學 zhuǎn xué zyun2 hok6 (of a student) to change schools; to transfer from one school to another
- 转眼 轉眼 zhuǎn yǎn zyun2 ngaan5 in a flash; in the blink of an eye
- 转载 轉載 zhuǎn zǎi zyun2 zoi3 to forward (a shipment); to reprint sth published elsewhere
- 转折 轉折 zhuǎn zhé zyun2 zit3 shift in the trend of events; turnaround
- 转折点 轉折點 zhuǎn zhé diǎn zyun2 zit3 dim2 turning point; breaking point
Set 275 · words 5481–5500
Set 275: 20 words 传 傳 传记 傳記 转悠 轉悠 撰写 撰寫
- 传 傳 chuán cyun4 to pass on; to spread
- 传记 傳記 zhuàn jì zyun6 gei3 biography
- 转悠 轉悠 zhuàn you zyun3 jau4 to roll; to wander around
- 撰写 撰寫 zhuàn xiě zaan6 se2 to write; to compose
- 庄稼 莊稼 zhuāng jia zong1 gaa3 farm crop
- 庄严 莊嚴 zhuāng yán zong1 jim4 solemn; dignified; stately
- 庄园 莊園 zhuāng yuán zong1 jyun4 manor; feudal land
- 桩 樁 zhuāng zong1 stump; stake; pile; classifier for events, cases, transactions, affairs etc
- 装扮 裝扮 zhuāng bàn zong1 baan6 to decorate; to adorn; to dress up; to disguise oneself
- 壮 壯 zhuàng zong3 to strengthen; strong
- 壮大 壯大 zhuàng dà zong3 daai6 to strengthen; to build up; to grow strong and large
- 壮胆 壯膽 zhuàng dǎn zong3 daam2 to get one’s courage up; to embolden
- 壮丽 壯麗 zhuàng lì zong3 lai6 magnificence; magnificent
- 壮实 壯實 zhuàng shi zong3 sat6 robust; sturdy
- 状元 狀元 zhuàng yuán zong6 jyun4 top scorer in the palace examination (highest rank of the Imperial examination system); see 榜眼 and 探花
- 撞击 撞擊 zhuàng jī zong6 gik1 to strike; to hit; to ram
- 幢 chuáng zong6 banner; pennant (in ancient China)
- 追悼会 追悼會 zhuī dào huì zeoi1 dou6 wui2 memorial service; funeral service
- 追赶 追趕 zhuī gǎn zeoi1 gon2 to pursue; to chase after
- 追溯 zhuī sù zeoi1 sou3 lit. to go upstream; to trace sth back to
Set 276 · words 5501–5520
Set 276: 20 words 追随 追隨 追尾 追问 追問 追逐
- 追随 追隨 zhuī suí zeoi1 ceoi4 to follow; to accompany
- 追尾 zhuī wěi zeoi1 mei5 to tailgate; to hit the car in front as a result of tailgating
- 追问 追問 zhuī wèn zeoi1 man6 to question closely; to investigate in detail
- 追逐 zhuī zhú zeoi1 zuk6 to chase; to pursue vigorously
- 追踪 追蹤 zhuī zōng zeoi1 zung1 to track; to trace; to follow up; (HK, Tw) to follow (on social media)
- 坠 墜 zhuì zeoi6 to fall; to drop
- 准许 准許 zhǔn xǔ zeon2 heoi2 to allow; to grant
- 准则 準則 zhǔn zé zeon2 zak1 norm; standard
- 拙劣 zhuō liè zyut3 lyut3 clumsy; botched
- 捉迷藏 zhuō mí cáng zuk1 mai4 cong4 to play hide-and-seek
- 灼热 灼熱 zhuó rè zoek3 jit6 burning hot; scorching
- 卓越 zhuó yuè coek3 jyut6 outstanding; surpassing
- 酌情 zhuó qíng zoek3 cing4 to use discretion; to take circumstances into account
- 着力 著力 zhuó lì zoek6 lik6 to put effort into sth; to try really hard
- 着落 著落 zhuó luò zoek6 lok6 whereabouts; place to settle
- 着实 著實 zhuó shí zoek6 sat6 truly; indeed
- 着手 著手 zhuó shǒu zoek6 sau2 to put one's hand to it; to start out on a task
- 着想 著想 zhuó xiǎng zoek6 soeng2 to give thought (to others); to consider (other people's needs)
- 着眼 著眼 zhuó yǎn zoek6 ngaan5 to have one's eyes on (a goal); having sth in mind
- 着重 著重 zhuó zhòng zoek6 zung6 to put emphasis on; to stress
Set 277 · words 5521–5540
Set 277: 20 words 姿势 姿勢 姿态 姿態 兹 茲 资本主义 資本主義
- 姿势 姿勢 zī shì zi1 sai3 posture; position
- 姿态 姿態 zī tài zi1 taai3 attitude; posture
- 兹 茲 zī zi1 (literary) this; (literary) now
- 资本主义 資本主義 zī běn zhǔ yì zi1 bun2 zyu2 ji6 capitalism
- 资历 資歷 zī lì zi1 lik6 qualifications; experience
- 资深 資深 zī shēn zi1 sam1 senior; highly experienced; veteran
- 资讯 資訊 zī xùn zi1 seon3 information
- 滋润 滋潤 zī rùn zi1 jeon6 moist; humid
- 滋味 zī wèi zi1 mei6 taste; flavor
- 子弟 zǐ dì zi2 dai6 child; the younger generation
- 子孙 子孫 zǐ sūn zi2 syun1 offspring; posterity
- 自卑 zì bēi zi6 bei1 to have low self-esteem; to abase oneself
- 自称 自稱 zì chēng zi6 cing1 to call oneself; to claim to be
- 自发 自發 zì fā zi6 faat3 spontaneous
- 自费 自費 zì fèi zi6 fai3 at one's own expense; self-funded
- 自负 自負 zì fù zi6 fu6 conceited; to take responsibility
- 自理 zì lǐ zi6 lei5 to take care of oneself; to provide for oneself
- 自力更生 zì lì gēng shēng zi6 lik6 gang1 sang1 regeneration through one's own effort (idiom); self-reliance
- 自立 zì lì zi6 laap6 independent; self-reliant
- 自强不息 自強不息 zì qiáng bù xī zi6 koeng4 bat1 sik1 to strive unremittingly; self-improvement
Set 278 · words 5541–5560
Set 278: 20 words 自然而然 自然界 自如 自始至终 自始至終
- 自然而然 zì rán ér rán zi6 jin4 ji4 jin4 (idiom) natural; unforced; (idiom) naturally; as a matter of course; in the natural course of things
- 自然界 zì rán jiè zi6 jin4 gaai3 nature; the natural world
- 自如 zì rú zi6 jyu4 unobstructed; unconstrained
- 自始至终 自始至終 zì shǐ zhì zhōng zi6 ci2 zi3 zung1 from start to finish (idiom)
- 自私 zì sī zi6 si1 selfish; selfishness
- 自私自利 zì sī zì lì zi6 si1 zi6 lei6 everything for self and selfish profit (idiom); with no regard for others; selfish
- 自卫 自衛 zì wèi zi6 wai6 to defend oneself; self-defense
- 自相矛盾 zì xiāng máo dùn zi6 soeng1 maau4 teon5 to contradict oneself; self-contradictory
- 自信心 zì xìn xīn zi6 seon3 sam1 self-confidence
- 自行 zì xíng zi6 hang4 voluntary; autonomous
- 自以为是 自以為是 zì yǐ wéi shì zi6 ji5 wai4 si6 to believe oneself infallible (idiom); to be opinionated
- 自由自在 zì yóu zì zài zi6 jau4 zi6 zoi6 free and easy (idiom); carefree; leisurely
- 自责 自責 zì zé zi6 zaak3 to blame oneself
- 自助 zì zhù zi6 zo6 self-service
- 自尊 zì zūn zi6 zyun1 self-respect; self-esteem
- 自尊心 zì zūn xīn zi6 zyun1 sam1 self-respect; self-esteem
- 字迹 字跡 zì jì zi6 zik1 handwriting
- 字幕 zì mù zi6 mok6 subtitles; captions (of a movie etc)
- 字体 字體 zì tǐ zi6 tai2 calligraphic style; typeface
- 字眼 zì yǎn zi6 ngaan5 wording
Set 279 · words 5561–5580
Set 279: 20 words 宗 宗旨 综上所述 綜上所述 总的来说 總的來說
- 宗 zōng zung1 school; sect
- 宗旨 zōng zhǐ zung1 zi2 objective; aim
- 综上所述 綜上所述 zōng shàng suǒ shù zung3 soeng6 so2 seot6 to summarize; to sum up
- 总的来说 總的來說 zǒng de lái shuō zung2 dik1 loi4 syut3 generally speaking; to sum up
- 总额 總額 zǒng é zung2 ngaak2 total (amount or value)
- 总而言之 總而言之 zǒng ér yán zhī zung2 ji4 jin4 zi1 in short; in a word
- 总计 總計 zǒng jì zung2 gai3 (grand) total
- 纵观 縱觀 zòng guān zung3 gun1 to survey comprehensively; an overall survey
- 纵横交错 縱橫交錯 zòng héng jiāo cuò zung1 waang4 gaau1 co3 criss-crossed (idiom)
- 纵然 縱然 zòng rán zung3 jin4 even if; even though
- 纵容 縱容 zòng róng zung3 jung4 to tolerate or condone wrongdoing; to allow (sb) to engage in bad behavior
- 纵深 縱深 zòng shēn zung1 sam1 depth (from front to rear); depth (into a territory)
- 粽子 zòng zi zung3 zi2 glutinous rice and choice of filling wrapped in leaves and steamed or boiled
- 走过场 走過場 zǒu guò chǎng zau2 gwo3 coeng4 to go through the motions
- 走后门 走後門 zǒu hòu mén zau2 hau6 mun4 (lit.) to enter through the back door; (fig.) to pull strings; to use connections
- 走近 zǒu jìn zau2 gan6 to approach; to draw near to
- 走廊 zǒu láng zau2 long2 corridor; aisle; hallway; passageway; veranda
- 走投无路 走投無路 zǒu tóu wú lù zau2 tau4 mou4 lou6 to be at an impasse (idiom); in a tight spot
- 走弯路 走彎路 zǒu wān lù zau2 waan1 lou6 to take an indirect route; to waste one's time by using an inappropriate method
- 奏效 zòu xiào zau3 haau6 to show results; to be effective
Set 280 · words 5581–5600
Set 280: 20 words 揍 租赁 租賃 足迹 足跡 足智多谋 足智多謀
- 揍 zòu zau3 to hit; to beat (sb); (coll.) to smash (sth)
- 租赁 租賃 zū lìn zou1 jam6 to rent; to lease; to hire
- 足迹 足跡 zú jì zuk1 zik1 footprint; track
- 足智多谋 足智多謀 zú zhì duō móu zuk1 zi3 do1 mau4 resourceful; full of stratagems
- 阻挡 阻擋 zǔ dǎng zo2 dong2 to stop; to resist
- 阻拦 阻攔 zǔ lán zo2 laan4 to stop; to obstruct
- 阻力 zǔ lì zo2 lik6 resistance; drag
- 阻挠 阻撓 zǔ náo zo2 naau4 to thwart; to obstruct (sth)
- 组建 組建 zǔ jiàn zou2 gin3 to organize; to set up
- 组装 組裝 zǔ zhuāng zou2 zong1 to assemble; to put together
- 祖传 祖傳 zǔ chuán zou2 cyun4 passed on from ancestors; handed down from generation to generation
- 祖籍 zǔ jí zou2 zik6 ancestral hometown; original domicile (and civil registration)
- 祖先 zǔ xiān zou2 sin1 ancestors; forebears; (biology) ancestral species; ancient species from which present-day species evolved
- 祖宗 zǔ zōng zou2 zung1 ancestor; forebear
- 钻空子 鑽空子 zuān kòng zi zyun1 hung1 zi2 to take advantage of a loophole; to exploit an advantage; to seize the opportunity (esp. to do sth bad)
- 钻研 鑽研 zuān yán zyun1 jin4 to study meticulously; to delve into
- 钻石 鑽石 zuàn shí zyun3 sek6 diamond
- 嘴唇 zuǐ chún zeoi2 seon4 lip
- 罪犯 zuì fàn zeoi6 faan6 criminal
- 罪魁祸首 罪魁禍首 zuì kuí huò shǒu zeoi6 fui1 wo6 sau2 (idiom) criminal ringleader; main offender; main culprit; main cause of a disaster
Set 281 · words 5601–5617
Set 281: 17 words 尊贵 尊貴 尊严 尊嚴 遵循 遵照
- 尊贵 尊貴 zūn guì zyun1 gwai3 respected; respectable
- 尊严 尊嚴 zūn yán zyun1 jim4 dignity; sanctity
- 遵循 zūn xún zeon1 ceon4 to follow; to abide by; to comply with
- 遵照 zūn zhào zeon1 ziu3 in accordance with; to follow (the rules)
- 琢磨 zhuó mó doek3 mo4 to carve and polish (jade); to polish and refine a literary work
- 左顾右盼 左顧右盼 zuǒ gù yòu pàn zo2 gu3 jau6 paan3 glancing to left and right (idiom); to look all around
- 佐料 zuǒ liào zo3 liu2 condiments; seasoning
- 作弊 zuò bì zok3 bai6 to practice fraud; to cheat
- 作对 作對 zuò duì zok3 deoi3 to set oneself against; to oppose
- 作风 作風 zuò fēng zok3 fung1 style; style of work
- 作客 zuò kè zok3 haak3 to live somewhere as a visitor; to stay with sb as a guest; to sojourn
- 作物 zuò wù zok3 mat6 crop
- 坐落 zuò luò co5 lok6 to be situated; to be located (of a building)
- 座谈 座談 zuò tán zo6 taam4 to have an informal discussion
- 座右铭 座右銘 zuò yòu míng zo6 jau6 ming4 motto; maxim
- 做生意 zuò shēng yì zou6 saang1 ji3 to do business
- 做证 做證 zuò zhèng zou6 zing3 variant of 作证