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Aā 阿 prefix before names or kinship terms 75Āfùhàn 阿富汗 Afghanistan 75Āgēntíng 阿根廷 Argentina 75Ālābó 阿拉伯 Arab 75Āliánqiú 阿联酋 United Arab Emirates 75ān 安 peace; safe 68ānjìng 安静 quiet 68ānpái 安排 arrangement; engagement 68ānquán 安全 safe 68ānwèi 安慰 to comfort 68āyí 阿姨 aunt 76ái’è 挨饿 suffer hunger 95ǎi 矮 short 50ǎigèzi 矮个子 short in height 50ǎixiǎo 矮小 short and small 50ài 爱 like 78àihào 爱好 hobby 78àiqíng 爱情 romance; love 78àixīn 爱心 kind; compassion 78ànzhào 按照 according to 140

Bbān 班 class; section 14; 搬 move 85bānbudòng 搬不动 unable to move 85bānchē 班车 shuttle bus 14bāng 帮 help; assist 16bāngdàmáng 帮大忙 do (someone) a big favor 16bāngmáng 帮忙 help 16bāngshǒu 帮手 assistant; helping hand 16bāngzhù 帮助 help 83bānjí 班级 class 14bānjiā 搬家 move 85bānjìnlai 搬进来 move in 85bāo 包 wrap; package 42bāojiǎozi 包饺子 make dumplings 42bāokuò 包括 include 42báo 薄 thin/light 177báopiàn 薄片 thin slice 177bǎochí 保持 keep; maintain 129bǎohù 保护 protect 155bǎoliú 保留 to retain; to maintain 155bǎozhèng 保证 promise; guarantee 156bàn 办 to do; to manage 86bàn qiānzhèng 办签证 apply for a visa 86bànfǎ 办法 solution 86bàngōnglóu 办公楼 office building 102bànshì 办事 handle things; work 86

bào 报 newspaper; report 60bàogào 报告 report; presentation 29bàojǐng 报警 report to police 60bàomíng 报名 sign up 60bàomǐhuā 爆米花 popcorn 41bàozhǐ 报纸 newspaper 60bēi 杯 cup; glass 120běngāi 本该 should have 83bèi 备 prepare 12bèijǐng 背景 background 158bèiwànglù 备忘录 memorandum 12bīng 冰 ice 120bīngkāfēi 冰咖啡 iced coffee 31bīngliáng 冰凉 ice cold 120bīngxiāng 冰箱 refrigerator 57bīngshuǐ 冰水 ice water 120bí 鼻 nose 23bíliáng 鼻梁 bridge of the nose 23bíti 鼻涕 nasal mucus; snot 23bíyán 鼻炎 sinus infection 23bízi 鼻子 nose 23bǐ 笔 pen 176bǐjìběn diànnǎo 笔记本电脑 laptop 176bǐrú 比如 such as 157bǐsài 比赛 competition; match 128bǐyì 笔译 translation 184bìng 病 illness; disease 20bìngdú 病毒 virus 20bìngrén 病人 patient; sick people 20bìxūpǐn 必需品 necessity 177bìyè lǚxíng 毕业旅行 graduation tour 56bó 博 rich; extensive 148; thin/light 177bókè 博客 blog 148bólǐ 薄礼 small gift; humble gift 177bóshì 博士 doctoral degree; PhD 148bóxué 博学 knowledgeable 148bú quèdìng 不确定 uncertain 150bú yàojǐn 不要紧 it is okay; doesn’t matter 131búnàifán 不耐烦 impatient 87bùgāi 不该 should not 83bùrú 不如 not as good as 157biānjìng 边境 border; frontier 164biāozhì 标志 sign; symbol 173biāozhǔn 标准 accurate; standard 12biǎoyǎn 表演 perform 150biàn 变 become 177biànchéng 变成 to become 177

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biànzhì 变质 (food) to go bad 177bié 别 do not 60; other 60bié guǎn 别管 don’t worry about 60bié hǎnle 别喊了 don’t yell 132biérén 别人 other people 60

Ccāhàn 擦汗 wipe off sweat 49cān 参 join; participate 94; 餐 meal 120cānguān 参观 visit 94cānjiā 参加 attend 94cānjīnzhǐ 餐巾纸 napkin 60cānjù 餐具 utensils 120cānkǎo 参考 refer; reference 94cāntīng 餐厅 restaurant 120cānyǐn 餐饮 food and beverage 123cānyù 参与 participate 94cāomǐfàn 糙米饭 brown rice 41cáiliào 材料 ingredients 123cǎo 草 grass; straw 140cǎodì 草地 lawn 140cǎoméi 草莓 strawberry 140cài 菜 dish; vegetable 42càidān 菜单 menu 123càishìchǎng 菜市场 market 42cí 词 word 184cídiǎn 词典 dictionary 184cíyì 词义 meaning of a word 184cíyǔ 词语 words and phrases 184cóng 从 from 30cóngcǐyǐhòu 从此以后 from now on 30cónglái 从来 at all times 30cóngqián 从前 before 30cóngshì 从事 undertake 30cū 粗 thick; careless 95cūcāo 粗糙 rough; coarse 95cūlǔ 粗鲁 rude 95cūxīn 粗心 careless 95chā 差 gap 165chābié 差别 difference; distinction 165chājù 差距 disparity; gap 165chāoyuè 超越 surpass 114chāzuǐ 插嘴 interrupt 24chábēi 茶杯 tea cup 120cháng 长 long 58chángduǎn 长短 length 58chángfāngxíng 长方形 rectangle 58chángyǐ 长椅 bench 112chǎng 场 large space 31

chǎnghé 场合 occasion 31chǎo 吵 loud; noisy 68chǎocài 炒菜 cook 42chǎojià 吵架 have a fight; quarrel 68chǎoxǐng 吵醒 wake up 68chà 差 bad 165chàbuduō 差不多 almost; about 165chàng 唱 sing 15chànggē 唱歌 sing; singing 15chàngpiān 唱片 (vinyl) records 15chēpiào 车票 train ticket 59chéng 成 to accomplish 183chéngdān 承担 undertake 92chénggōng 成功 successful 183chéngguǒ 成果 achievement 183chéngjì 成绩 grade 183chéngjì dān 成绩单 transcripts 183chéngshí 诚实 honest 104chéngshú 成熟 mature 183chéngwéi 成为 become 183chéngwùyuán 乘务员 vehicle attendant 43chéngzhī 橙汁 orange juice 139chībuguàn 吃不惯 cannot get used to eating something

103chí 持 to hold 129chíxù 持续 continue 129chōnglàng 冲浪 surf 166chōngzú 充足 sufficient; plenty of 47chūhàn 出汗 to perspire 49chūjìng 出境 to leave a country; emigration 164chūnlián 春联 Chinese New Year couplet 131chūzūchē 出租车 taxi 65chú 厨 kitchen 69chúfáng 厨房 kitchen 69chúfēi 除非 unless; only if… 56chújù 厨具 kitchenware 69chúnjìngshuǐ 纯净水 purified water 111chúshī 厨师 chef 69chúyì 厨艺 cooking skills 69chuāng 窗 window 119chuānghu 窗户 window 119chuāngkǒu 窗口 (service) window 119chuānglián 窗帘 curtain 119chuánrǎn 传染 to infect 167chuàngzàolì 创造力 creativity 92chuīniú 吹牛 brag; talk big 38

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Ddān 担 to undertake 92; 单 bill; sole 123dānbó 单薄 thin; frail 177dāndú 单独 alone 157dānrénjiān 单人间 single room 123dānrèn 担任 serve as; to assume the office of 92dānshēn 单身 single (unmarried) 123dānwèi 单位 work unit; organization 119dānxīn 担心 worried 92dāyìng 答应 promise 13dá 答 answer; reply 13dáàn 答案 answer 13dáfù 答复 respond; reply 13dáxiè 答谢 express thanks 13dǎ guānsi 打官司 file a lawsuit 59dǎbāo 打包 wrap up food 42dǎjiāodào 打交道 communicate 66dǎoyǎn 导演 director (film, etc.) 150dǎoyóu 导游 tour guide 49dà-kāi-yǎn-jiè 大开眼界 eye-opening 148dàcān 大餐 a great meal; feast 120dàhǎn dàjiào 大喊大叫 to scream loudly 132dài 带 bring 84dài qián 带钱 bring money 84dàifu 大夫 doctor 74dàiyù 待遇 benefits 182dàjiē 大街 avenue 103dàkū 大哭 to cry loudly 175dàn 蛋 egg 39dànchǎofàn 蛋炒饭 fried rice with eggs 39dàngāo 蛋糕 cake 39dànhuātāng 蛋花汤 egg drop soup 39dànhuáng 蛋黄 egg yolk 39dào lājī 倒垃圾 dispose trash 168dàshū 大叔 a respectful term for an old gentleman 75dàye 大爷 a respectful term for an old gentleman 75dàyuē 大约 approximately; about 130dī’ǎi 低矮 low; short 50dìng 定 to fix; decide 150dìngjū 定居 settle 102dìtiě 地铁 subway 101dìwèi 地位 status 119dōngzhāngxīwàng 东张西望 look around 29dǒng 懂 know; understand 87dǒngshì 懂事 thoughtful; considerate 87dònghuàpiàn 动画片 animation 32dòngjìng 动静 sounds of activity 68dòngwùjiè 动物界 animal world 148dú 独 alone; independent 157

dúlì 独立 independent 157dútè 独特 unique 157dǔbó 赌博 to gamble 148dù 肚 stomach 22; 度 degree 24dùliang 肚量 generous; tolerant 22dùpíwǔ 肚皮舞 belly dance 22dùzi 肚子 stomach 22diǎn 典 ceremony; literary allusions 184diǎncài 点菜 to order (food) 42diǎngù 典故 allusion 184diǎnlǐ 典礼 ceremony 184diǎntóu 点头 nod 22diàoyú 钓鱼 fishing 40duàn 锻 to forge; to discipline 51duànliàn 锻炼 exercise; work out 51duànliàn jǐcì 锻炼几次 work out how many times 51duànliàn nǎolì 锻炼脑力 brain training 51duànliàn nénglì 锻炼能力 enhance ability 51duànliàn shēntǐ 锻炼身体 exercise 51duànliàn xīnzhì 锻炼心智 train one’s mind 51duì 队 team; group 128duìyú 对于 as to; for 185duìyuán 队员 team member 128duìzhǎng 队长 captain (of a sports team) 128duō duànliàn 多锻炼 exercise more 51duòjiǎo 跺脚 stamp one’s feet 24

Eérgē 儿歌 children’s songs; nursery rhymes 15érxì 儿戏 child’s play; trifling matter 137ěr 耳 ear 23ěrduō 耳朵 ear 23ěrhuán 耳环 earring 23ěrjī 耳机 earphone 23ěrlóng 耳聋 deaf 23è 饿 hungry 95èdùzi 饿肚子 stay hungry 95èsǐ 饿死 starving 95

Ffān 翻 to turn over; to flip over 183; to overturn 183fāngyán 方言 dialect 182fānxiū 翻修 to renovate 183fānyì 翻译 to translate 183fāshāo 发烧 fever 23fán 烦 bother; annoy 87fángzū 房租 rent 65fánmáng 繁忙 busy; bustling 15fánnǎo 烦恼 worry 87

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fánrén 烦人 annoying 87fánxīn 烦心 worry 87fǎ 法 law; way 86fǎlǜ 法律 law 86fǎnxiǎng 反响 response; feedback 178fǎnyìng 反应 reaction 83fàng 放 put 84fàng shǔjià 放暑假 start a summer vacation 174fàngjià 放假 on break 84fàngsōng 放松 relax 84fàngxīn 放心 rest assured 84fēi 啡 coffee 31; 非 not; un- 56; 飞 fly 58fēifǎ 非法 unlawful; illegal 56fēijī 飞机 airplane; flight 58fēipán 飞盘 Frisbee 58fēiyào 非要 only; nothing other than 56fēngqù 风趣 humorous 77féipàng 肥胖 obesity 50fèi 费 cost; fee 66fèilì 费力 difficult; spend a great deal of effort 66fèiyòng 费用 cost 66fū 夫 man; husband 74fūqī 夫妻 husband and wife 74fūren 夫人 wife 74fù 负 bear; carry 103fùdān 负担 afford 92; burden 103fùzé 负责 responsible; in charge of 103fùzérén 负责人 person in charge 103

Ggāi 该 ought to; should 83gān 干 dry 110gānbēi 干杯 to propose a toast; bottoms up 110gāngbǐ 钢笔 fountain pen 176gāngtiě 钢铁 steel 101gānjìng 干净 clean 111gāo 高 tall; high 50gāo 高 tall 50gāo 糕 cake 138gāodiǎn 糕点 cakes; pastries 138gāojí 高级 upscale 50gāotiě 高铁 hi-speed train 101gāoxìng 高兴 happy 50gānzào 干燥 dry 110gǎibiàn 改变 to change 177gǎnjǐn 赶紧 without further delay 131gǎnrǎn 感染 infected 167gài 盖 build; cover 174gài bèizi 盖被子 cover with a blanket 174

gàizi 盖子 cover; lid 174gàn 干 to do 110gànhuór 干活儿 to work 164gào 告 tell; report 29gàobié 告别 farewell 29gàosù 告诉 tell 29gē 歌 song 15gēcí 歌词 lyrics 184gējù 歌剧 Western opera 15gēmí 歌迷 fans (of a singer) 15gēxīng 歌星 singer 15gěi 给 give; to; for 33gěimiànzi 给面子 give face 33gèngjiā 更加 even more 94gōngfu 功夫 kungfu; martial art 74gōnggòngchǎngsuǒ 公共场所 public place 31gōngjù 工具 tool; instrument 176gōngsī 公司 company 59gōngyìpǐn 工艺品 handicraft 149gōutōng 沟通 to commu nicate 166gòng 共 together; total 57gòngshì 共事 work with 57gòngtóng 共同 common 57gòngtóngnǔyì 共同努力 joint effort 92gòuwùlán 购物篮 shopping basket 48gūdú 孤独 lonely 157gūzhàng 姑丈 husband of paternal aunt 74gútou 骨头 bones 22gǔdiǎn 古典 classics 184gùyì 故意 on purpose 93guā 瓜 melon 39guāguǒ 瓜果 melon and fruit 39guān 观 watch; point of view 148guānchá 观察 to observe 148guāndiǎn 观点 point of view; viewpoint 148guāngjiǎo 光脚 barefoot 24guānkàn 观看 to watch 148guānniàn 观念 concept; views 148guānxi 关系 relationship 131guānxīn 关心 care 93guānyú 关于 with regard to 185guānzhù 关注 follow closely 165guǎn 管 concern oneself about 113guǎng 广 wide; to spread 65guǎngbō 广播 broadcast 65guǎngchǎng 广场 square 65guǎngdōng 广东 Guangdong (a province in China) 65guǎnggào 广告 advertisement 29guǎnlǐ 管理 manage 113

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guǎnyòng 管用 effective 113guàhào 挂号 registration 59guàn 惯 used to 103guàngjiē 逛街 window-shop 103guànlì 惯例 usual practice 103guīdìng 规定 to stipulate; to set 150guǒzhī 果汁 fruit juice 139guòjiē 过街 pass streets 103

Hhái 孩 child 74háitóng 孩童 children 74hángbān 航班 flight 14hánshè 寒舍 humble abode 110hǎi 海 sea 139hǎibào 海报 flyer; poster 139hǎiguān 海关 customs 139hǎixiān 海鲜 seafood 139hǎn 喊 yell; scream; shout 132hǎowánr 好玩儿 for fun; for pleasure 78hǎoxiē 好些 a good deal of; a lot of 16hài 害 cause trouble to; harm 96hàipà 害怕 afraid 96hàixiū 害羞 shy 96hàn 汗 sweat 49hànshān 汗衫 shirt 49hànzhū 汗珠 sweat 49hào 号 number 59hào 号 day 59hàomǎ 号码 number 59hēi 黑 black; dark 168hēibǎn 黑板 blackboard 168hēikāfēi 黑咖啡 black coffee 31hēisè 黑色 black 168hēisè yōumò 黑色幽默 black humor 168hētāng 喝汤 have soup 41héchàngtuán 合唱团 choir 15héshì 合适 appropriate 158hóngshāo ròu 红烧肉 braised pork in brown sauce 141hòu 厚 thick 176hòuzhòng 厚重 heavy; profound 176hù 护 protect 155hùliánwǎng 互联网 internet 131hùshì 护士 nurse 155hùzhào 护照 passport 155Huá’ěrjiē 华尔街 Wall Street 103huábīng 滑冰 ice skating 120huán 环 to surround; ring 164; component; link 164huángguā 黄瓜 cucumber 39

huánjìng 环境 environment 164huánqiú 环球 around the world; worldwide 164huài 坏 broken; bad 66huàishì 坏事 bad things 66huàn 换 change 67huàn yīfu 换衣服 change clothes 67huànchē 换车 change to; transfer 67huànqián 换钱 currency exchange 67huàxué xì 化学系 Department of Chemistry 131huí 回 eight 13huíbào 回报 in return 13huídá 回答 to answer 13huíguó 回国 return to one’s country 13huíshōu 回收 recycle 113huíyì 回忆 memory 13huìyuán 会员 member 43huó 活 to live; lively 164huópō 活泼 active 164huǒ 火 fire 58huǒchē zhàn 火车站 train station 58huǒguō 火锅 hot pot 58huǒjī 火鸡 turkey 58huòzhě 或者 or 174

Jjī 鸡 chicken 39; machine 30; 垃 trash; garbage 168jīchǎng 机场 airport 30jīchì 鸡翅 chicken wing 39jīdàn 鸡蛋 egg 39jīlěi 积累 accumulate 56jīng 睛 eyeball 21; 经 experience 77jīngcháng 经常 often; frequently 77jīngguò 经过 pass 77jīnglì 经历 experience 77jīngyàn 经验 experience 77jīnyú 鲸鱼 whale 40jīròu 鸡肉 chicken 39; 肌肉 muscles 40jīyù 机遇 opportunity 182jīqìrén 机器人 robot 30jīwěijiǔ 鸡尾酒 cocktail 39jí 急 worried; urgent 132; in a rush 132jíbìng 疾病 illness; disease 20jímáng 急忙 rush 132jítǐ 集体 group activity 20jíxū 急需 in urgent need 177jízhěn 急诊 emergency 132jǐ 挤 to press; cram 167; cram in 167jǐ shíjiān 挤时间 squeeze time 167jǐgeháizi 几个孩子 how many children 74

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jǐmǎn 挤满 full of; packed with 167jǐn 紧 tight; urgent 131jǐng 景 scenery 158jǐngdiǎn 景点 scenic spots 158jǐngsè 景色 scenery 158jǐnguǎn 尽管 even though 113jǐngwù 景物 landscape 158jǐnjí 紧急 urgent; emergency 131jǐqiānkuài 几千块 several thousand kuai 67jǐtiáotuǐ 几条腿 how many legs 48jì 季 season 149; 绩 merit 183; 系 to maintain 131jìjié 季节 season 149jìjūn 季军 third place; bronze medalist 149jìn 进 enter 48jìng 静 calm; serene 68; 净 clean; net 111; 境 border

164jìnghuàqì 净化器 purifier 111jìngnèi 境内 domestic; within the border 164jìngsài 竞赛 competition 128jìngshōurù 净收入 net income 111jìngxiàlai 静下来 calm down 68jìngyijìng 静一静 calm down 68jìngyīn 静音 silent mode 68jìnkǒu 进口 import 48jìnlai 进来 enter 48jìnlì 尽力 do one’s best 92jìnqu 进去 go in 48jìnshìyǎn 近视眼 nearsighted 21jìnxíng 进行 underway; in progress 48jìshù 技术 technique; techno logy 149jìsù 寄宿 boarding 110jìsuànjī 计算机 computer science 30jìzhě 记者 journalist 174jū 居 to reside 102jūrán 居然 to one’s surprise 102jūshù 拘束 constrained; not at ease 130jūzhù 居住 reside; residence 102jǔbàn 举办 hold; host 86jù 具 tool 176jùbèi 具备 equip; possess 12jùfēng 纸袋 paper bag 60jùlí 距离 distance 105jùtǐ 具体 concrete; specific 176jiā 加 add 94jiābān 加班 work overtime 14jiāchángcài 家常菜 home-style cooking 42jiājù 家具 furniture 176jiānchí 坚持 insist; persist 129jiāo 交 deliver; exchange 66; hand over; pay 66

jiāo 教 teach 146jiāoliú 交流 interact; have social contact 66jiāotōng 交通 traffic 66jiāwù 家务 household chore 42jiāyóu 加油 a phrase used to cheer somebody on 94jiǎ 假 false; fake 146jiǎn 简 simple 147jiǎnchēng 简称 abbreviation 147jiǎndān 简单 easy 123jiǎng 讲 to talk; tell 159jiǎng gùshì 讲故事 tell a story 159jiǎngbēi 奖杯 trophy 120jiǎnghuà 讲话 talk 159jiǎngjiě 讲解 explanation 85jiǎngzuò 讲座 lecture 119jiǎnjiè 简介 brief introduction 33jiǎnlì 简历 curriculum vitae 147jiǎntǐzì 简体字 simplified Chinese character 147jiǎnzhí 简直 simply 147jiǎo 脚 foot; leg 24jiǎodù 角度 angle 24jiǎoyìn 脚印 footprint 24jiǎozhǐtóu 脚趾头 toe 24jiǎrú 假如 if; hypothetically 157jiǎzhuāng 假装 pretend 146jiǎ 假 false 146jià 假 vacation 146jiàn 健 healthy 167jiànkāng 健康 healthy 167jiànměi 健美 bodybuilding and fitness 167jiànquán 健全 thorough; well-equipped 167jiànshēn zhōngxīn 健身中心 gym 167jiànshēnfáng 健身房 gym 20jiào 教 teaching 146jiàohǎn 叫喊 shout 132jiàoshòu 教授 professor 146jiàotáng 教堂 church 146jiàoyù 教育 education 146jiàqī 假期 vacation 146jiē 街 street 103jiē 结 to bear fruit 130jiē guǒzi 结果子 to bear fruit 130jiēshi 结实 sturdy 130jié 结 to conclude 130jiégòu 结构 structure 130jiélùn 结论 conclusion 130jiéshù 结束 over; end 130jiě 解 to explain; to know 85jiějué 解决 solve 85

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jiěshì 解释 explain 85jiè 介 introduce; between 33; 界 boundary 148jièrù 介入 intervene 33jièshào 介绍 introduce 33jièshào gōngzuò 介绍工作 job reference 33jièshàorén 介绍人 referral 33jièshàoxìn 介绍信 letter of recommendation 33jièxiàn 界限 boundary 148jièyì 介意 mind 33jiǔbēi 酒杯 wine glass 120jiùhùchē 救护车 ambulance 155jué 决 to decide 85juédìng 决定 decide 85juésài 决赛 final (in a competition) 85

Kkā 咖 coffee 31kāfēi 咖啡 coffee 31kāfēibēi 咖啡杯 coffee mug 31kāfēiguǎn 咖啡馆 coffee shop 31kāfēijī 咖啡机 coffee machine 31kāfēiyīn 咖啡因 caffeine 31kāimùshì 开幕式 opening ceremony 155kāiwánxiào 开玩笑 to joke 78kǎo 烤 roast; bake 141kǎo huǒ 烤火 warm oneself up by a fire 141kǎo miànbāo 烤面包 bake bread 141kǎotí 考题 test 13kǎoxiāng 烤箱 oven 141kǎoyā 烤鸭 roast duck 141kǎpiàn 卡片 card 32kànbuguàn 看不惯 cannot bear to see 103kàndǒng 看懂 understand (through reading) 87kànfǎ 看法 opinion 86kànwàng 看望 visit 29kào chuāng 靠窗 window seat 119kěndìng 肯定 definitely; to be certain 150kěpà 可怕 scary; terrible 96kōng 空 empty 165kōngjiān 空间 space 165kōngtiáo 空调 air conditioner 165kǒngpà 恐怕 afraid 96kǒuyì 口译 interpretation 184kòng 空 free time 165kū 哭 to cry; to weep 175kūge bù tíng 哭个不停 can’t stop crying 175kūshēng 哭声 sound of crying 175kùtuǐ 裤腿 trouser leg 48

Llā 垃 trash 168lājī 垃圾 trash 168lājī gōngrén 垃圾工人 garbageman 168lājī huíshōuxiāng 垃圾回收箱 recycling bin 168lājī shípǐn 垃圾食品 junk food 168lājī yóujiàn 垃圾邮件 spam email 168lājīchē 垃圾车 trash car 168lājītǒng 垃圾桶 garbage can 168lán 篮 basket 47; 蓝 blue 159lánlǐng 蓝领 blue collar; common laborer 159lánméi 蓝莓 blueberry 159lánqíu 篮球 basketball 48lánqiúchǎng 篮球场 basketball court 48lánqiúduì 篮球队 basketball team 48lánsè 蓝色 blue 159lányá 蓝牙 Bluetooth 159láolèi 劳累 exhausting 56lǎoyé 姥爷 maternal grandfather 75là 辣 hot; spicy 122làjiāo 辣椒 chili; hot pepper 122làng 浪 wave; unrestrained 166làngfèi 浪费 waste 166làngmàn 浪漫 romantic 166lěijì 累计 in accumulation 56lèi 累 tired; fatigued 56lèqù 乐趣 fun; pleasure 77lí 离 distant from; leave 105líhūn 离婚 divorce 105líkāi 离开 leave 105lín 邻 neighbor; adjacent 101línguó 邻国 bordering country 101línghuó 灵活 flexible 164língshí 零食 snack 121línjìn 邻近 close to; nearby 101línju 邻居 neighbor 101línshěng 邻省 adjacent province 101lǐjiě 理解 understand 85lǐngdài 领带 necktie 84lì 力 power; strength 92; 立 to stand 157lìchǎng 立场 position; standpoint 157lìhai 厉害 terrific; awesome 96lìkè 立刻 immediately 157lìliàng 力量 power 92lìtǐ 立体 3D; three dimensional 157lìzú 立足 to stand; establish 157lóu 楼 floor; building 102lóushang 楼上 upstairs 102lúnyǐ 轮椅 wheelchair 112

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lǚ 旅 travel; journey 56lǚkè 旅客 traveler; passenger 56lǚxíngshè 旅行社 travel agency 56lǚyóu 旅游 travel 56lǚyóutuán 旅游团 tour group 49lián 联 unite; contact 131; 连 even; to link 175lián... dōu... 连…都… even.... 175liánguàn 连贯 coherent 175Liánhéguó 联合国 United Nations 131liánhuánhuà 连环画 the comics 164liánxì 联系 contact 131liánxù 连续 continuous; in a row 175liánxùjù 连续剧 drama series 175liáocǎo 潦草 illegible 140liǎojiě 了解 know 85liàn 炼 to refine 51liào 料 material 123liú 留 to stay; to leave 155; to leave (something) 155liú 流 to flow; to spread 182liúchuán 流传 to circulate 182liúlànghàn 流浪汉 street person 166liúlì 流利 fluent 182liúxíng 流行 popular; fashionable 182liúxué 留学 to study abroad 155liúxuè 流血 to bleed 182liúyán 留言leave a message 182luàn 乱 messy; randomly 111luàn tíngchē 乱停车 park disorderly 111luànxiě 乱写 write randomly 111

Mmá 麻 numb 86; numbing 86máfan 麻烦 trouble 86málà 麻辣 hot and numbing 86máng 忙 busy 15mángluàn 忙乱 hectic; disorganized 15mángshénme 忙什么 busy with what 15mángzhe 忙着 busy with 15máobìng 毛病 problem; issue 20máyào 麻药 anesthesia 86mǎn 满 full 93mǎnkǒu 满口 a mouthful 93mǎnshēn 满身 all over 93mǎnyì 满意 satisfied 93mào 貌 appearance 186màosì 貌似 appear 186méiguānxi 没关系 that’s alright; never mind 131méixīwàng 没希望 no hope 29ménpiào 门票 ticket 59

měimào 美貌 beauty 186měishù 美术 art; the fine arts 149míngpiàn 片 business card 32mǐ 米 rice 41mǐfàn 米饭 rice 41mòzhī 墨汁 Chinese calligraphy ink 139mùbùzhuǎnjīng 目不转睛 eyes fixed 21miǎn 免 avoid; exempt 132miǎnbuliǎo 免不了 refrain from 132miǎndé 免得 so as not to 132miǎnfèi 免费 free (of charge) 132miǎnshuì 免税 duty free 132miànbāo 面包 bread 42

Nná 拿 take 84ná zhǔyì 拿主意 make a decision 84nágěi 拿给 bring 33nánguā 南瓜 pumpkin 39nántí 难题 difficult problem 13nánwàng 难忘 unforgettable 138názǒu 拿走 take away 84nǎi 奶 milk 38nǎichá 奶茶 milk tea 38nǎilào 奶酪 cheese 38nǎinai 奶奶 fraternal grand mother 38nǎiyóu 奶油 butter 38nǎpà 哪怕 even if 96nào 闹 vent; make 102nàolíng 闹铃 alarm 102nào máodùn 闹矛盾 have a quarrel 102nào xiàohua 闹笑话 a laughingstock 102nàodùzi 闹肚子 stomachache 22nénggàn 能干 capable 110nèizàng 内脏 innards; organs 112nìngyuàn 宁愿 would rather 173nónghòu 浓厚 to have a strong interest in 176nònghuài 弄坏 to break; to ruin 66nòngluàn 弄乱 mess up 111nǔ 努 to strive 92nǔlì 努力 hardworking 92nǔlì gōngzuò 努力工作 work hard 92nǔlì xuéxí 努力学习 study hard 92niángāo 年糕 rice cake 138niú 牛 cow; bull 38niúnǎi 牛奶 milk 38niúròu 牛肉 beef 38niúròu miàn 牛肉面 beef noodles 38

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Ppāi 拍 pat; take 137pāi diànyǐng 拍电影 make a movie 137pāi zhàopiān 拍照片 take a photo 137pá 爬 climb; crawl 101pá lóutī 爬楼梯 climbing stairs 101páiduì 排队 line up; queue 128páqǐlái 爬起来 get up 101páshān 爬山 hiking; mountain climbing 101páxíng dòngwù 爬行动物 reptile 101pà 怕 fear; afraid 96pàng 胖 fat; chubby 50pànghūhū 胖乎乎 chubby 50pàngshòu 胖瘦 fat or slim 50pàotāng 泡汤 destroy one’s hope 41péi 陪 accompany 87péibàn 陪伴 company 87péitóng 陪同 accompany 87pèng 碰 to bump 185; bump on 185pèngdào 碰到 encounter 185pèngjiàn 碰见 to bump 185pèngqiǎo 碰巧 coincidence; perfect timing 185píngguǒzhī 苹果汁 apple juice 139pínqióng 贫穷 poverty 175pǐn 品 to sample; to taste 122pǐncháng 品尝 to sample 122pǐnpái 品牌 brand 122pǐnwèi 品味 good taste (in fashion, etc.) 122pòhuài 破坏 destroy 66pǔtōnghuà 普通话 putonghua; Mandarin Chinese 166piàn 片 thin piece; film 32piào 票 ticket 59piàojià 票价 ticket price 59

Qqīfu 欺负 bully 103qīngsù 倾诉 talk 30qí 其 that; such 104; 骑 ride 105qí-lǘ-zhǎo-mǎ 骑驴找马 keep an option open while

looking for something else better (lit. ride the donkey while looking for a horse) 105

qí mótuōchē 骑摩托车 ride a scooter 105qí zìxíngchē 骑自行车 ride a bicycle 105qímǎ 骑马 horse riding 105qíng 情 feeling; emotion 32; 晴 clear 47qíngkuàng 情况 situation 32qíngjié 情节 plot 32qínglǎng 晴朗 sunny 47qíngrénjié 情人节 Valentine’s Day 32

qíngtiān 晴天 clear sky 47qíngzhuǎnduōyún 晴转多云 sunny turns into cloudy

47qíshí 其实 actually 104qítā 其他 other 104qízhōng 其中 among 104qǐfēi 起飞 take off 58qì 汽 gas; steam 57qìchē 汽车 car 57qìchē lǚguǎn 汽车旅馆 motel 57qìchē zhàn 汽车站 bus stop 57qìngzhù 庆祝 celebrate 138qìyā 气压 atmospheric pressure 159qìyóu 汽油 gas 57qù 趣 interesting 77qùshì 趣事 interesting thing 77qùwèi 趣味 interesting 77qiān 千 thousand 67; 签 sign one’s name 156qiānbǐ 铅笔 pencil 176qiānkè 千克 kilogram 67qiānmíng 签名 one’s signature 156qiānmǐ 千米 kilometer 67qiānwàn 千万 by all means 67qiānyuē 签约 sign a contract 156qiānzhèng 签证 visa 156qiānzì 签字 sign one’s name 156qióng 穷 poor 175qióngrén 穷人 poor people 175qiú 求 to seek; to request 185qiúduì 球队 sports team 128qiúpāi 球拍 racket 137qiúxué 求学 to study 185qiúzhí 求职 to apply for jobs 185quèshí 确实 indeed 104

Rrǎn 染 to infect; to dye 167rǎnfà 染发 to dye one’s hair 167rǎnshàng 染上 to acquire (bad habits) 167ràng 让 let 67ràng wèi 让位 yield one’s seat 67ràngbù 让步 give in; concede 67ràngzuò 让座 yield one’s seat 119rěnràng 忍让 endurance 67rènào 热闹 lively; hustle and bustle 102rènshū 认输 concede; admit defeat 129rènwù 任务 task; assignment 42rèyǐn 热饮 hot drink 123ròu 肉 meat 40

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ròuhūhū 肉乎乎 with chubby cheeks 40rú 如 if; as 157rúguǒ 如果 if 157rùjìng 入境 to enter a country; immigration 164ruǎnwò 软卧 soft sleeper (on a train) 65

Ssān-yán-liǎng-yǔ 三言两语 in a few words 182sǎo 扫 sweep 111sǎodì 扫地 sweep the floor 111sǎomiáo 扫描 scan 111sǎoxuě 扫雪 shovel snow 111sài 赛 match; competition 128sàimǎ 赛马 horse racing 128sào 扫 sweep 111sàozhou 扫帚 broom 111sī 司 take charge of 59sījī 司机 driver; chauffeur 59Sīmǎ 司马 Sima (last name) 59sòng 送 send; give 32sòng (rén) 送 (人) see (someone) off 32sònggěi 送给 give to 33sònghuò 送货 delivery 32sònglǐwù 送礼物 give (a gift) 32sù 诉 tell; sue; complain 30; 宿 lodge 110sùkǔ 诉苦 grumble 30sùshè 宿舍 dormitory 110shāngpǐn 商品 commodity 122shāngxīn 伤心 sad; heartbroken 93shānyáng 山羊 goat 40shāo 烧 burn 23; boil; heat up 23shāofàn 烧饭 cook 141shāokǎo 烧烤 BBQ 23shāoshāng 烧伤 burn injury 23shǎguā 傻瓜 fool; idiot 39shàngsù 上诉 appeal 30shào 绍 introduce 33shēn 身 body 20; 申 to state; to extend 156shēnbàn 申办 bid for 156shēnbiān 身边 around 20shēncái 身材 stature; figure 20Shēnchéng 申城 Shēnchéng 156shēng 声 sound; voice 186shēngdiào 声调 tone 186shēngháizi 生孩子 to have a baby 74shēngtài 生态 ecology 186shēngxiǎng 声响 sound; noise 178shēngyù 声誉 reputation 186shēngyuè 声乐 vocal music 186

shēnhòu 深厚 deep; close 176shēnqǐng 申请 apply 156shēnsù 申诉 appeal 156shēntǐ 身体 body; health 20shétou 舌头 tongue 22shě 舍 give up 110shěbudé 舍不得 hate to part with 110shěng 省 save; province 146shěng qián 省钱 to save money 146shěng shíjiān 省时间 to save time 146shěnghuì 省会 provincial capital 146shěqì 舍弃 give up 110shè 舍 residence 110shèbèi 设备 facility 12shīdù 湿度 humidity 24shīpéi 失陪 polite phrase for taking leave 87shīwàng 失望 disappointing 29shíshū 时蔬 seasonal vegetable 141shǐzhōng 始终 from beginning to end; all along 137shí 实 real; honest 104; 拾 pick up; arrange 113; 食

food 121shíhuà 实话 truth 104shípǐn 食品 grocery 121shíqǐlai 拾起来 pick up 113shísù 食宿 room and board 110shíwù 食物 food 121shízài 实在 really 104shì 世 life; world 147; 式 pattern; style 155; 适 to fit

158shìchǎng 市场 market 31shìdàng 适当 suitable; appropriate 158shìfēi 是非 right and wrong 56shìhé 适合 suit; fit 158shìjì 世纪 century 147shìjiè 世界 world 147Shìjièbēi 世界杯 World Cup 147shìyìng 适应 adapt 158shōu 收 receive 113shōudào 收到 receive 113shōuhuò 收获 harvest; gain 113shōurù 收入 income 113shōushi 收拾 to clean; to tidy up 113shōushi xíngli 收拾行李 pack (luggage) 113shǒu 手 hand 22shǒubiǎo 手表 wristwatch 22shǒujī 手机 cell phone 30shǒushù 手术 surgery 22shǒutào 手套 gloves 22shǒuyì 手艺 skill; craftsman ship 149

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shǒuzhǐ 手指 finger 22shòu 瘦 thin; slim 51shòuhuòyuán 售货员 sales person 43shòuròu 瘦肉 lean meat 51shòushēn 瘦身 lose weight 51shòuxiǎo 瘦小 thin and small 51shū 叔 uncle 75; 输 to lose 129; shū 蔬 vegetable 141shūcài 蔬菜 vegetable 141shūfù 叔父 father's younger brother; uncle 75shūguǒ 蔬果 vegetables and fruit 141shūguǒzhī 蔬果汁 vegetable and fruit juice 141shūrù 输入 enter; log in 129shūshu 叔叔 uncle 75shūyíng 输赢 outcome (of a game) 128shūzhí 叔侄 uncle and nephew 75shūzhuō 书桌 desk 112shǔ 暑 heat; hot weather 174; 数 count 147shǔjià 暑假 summer vacation 146shǔxiào 暑校 summer school 174shǔyishǔ 数一数 count 147shù 束 to bundle 130; bouquet 130; 树 tree 158; 数

number 147; 术 method; technique 149shùjù 数据 data 147shùlín 树林 forest 158shùxué 数学 mathematics 147shùzhī 树枝 branch 158shùzì 数字 number 147suān 酸 sour; sore 121suān-tián-kǔ-là 酸甜苦辣 joys and sorrows of life 122suānlà 酸辣 spicy and sour 122suānnǎi 酸奶 yogurt 121suāntòng 酸痛 sore 121suàn 算 count; in the end 96suànle 算了 forget about it 96suànshù 算数 keep one’s promise 96suī 虽 although; even though 94; 虽 though 94suīrán 虽然 although 94suīshì 虽是 even if 94suīshuō 虽说 even though 94shuāngyíng 双赢 a win-win situation 128shuǐbēi 水杯 cup 120shuōchàng 说唱 rap 15

Ttāng 汤 soup 41tāngyuán 汤圆 glutinous rice balls 41tānwū 贪污 corruption 166tài 态 attitude; state 186tài shǎo duànliàn 太少锻炼 too little exercise 51

tàidù 态度 attitude 186tè 特 special; unique 114tèbié 特别 unique; special 60tèchǎn 特产 special local product 114tècháng 特长 personal strength 114tèsè 特色 featured (dish) 114tèshū 特殊 special; unusual 114tī 踢 kick 47tīngdǒng 听懂 understand (through listening) 87tītàwǔ 踢踏舞 tap dance 47tītuǐ 踢腿 stretch legs 47tīzúqiú 踢足球 play soccer 47tí 题 topic; item 13; 提 carry 105tígāo 提高 advance; enhance; increase 50tímù 题目 topic 13tíqián 提前 in advance 105tíwèn 提问 Q&A 105tíxǐng 提醒 remind 105tǐ 体 body; style 20tǐlì 体力 physical strength 92tǐyàn 体验 experience 20tǐyù 体育 physical education 20tǐzhòng 体重 body weight 20tōng 通 to go through; connect 166tōngcháng 通常 usually 166tōnghuà 通话 talk on the phone 166tóngyì 同意 agree 93tóu 头 head 22tóufa 头发 hair 22tóusù 投诉 complain 30tú 图 diagram; picture 150tú’àn 图案 pattern 150túbiǎo 图表 table; chart; diagram 150túpiàn 图片 photo 150túshūguǎn 图书馆 library 150tián 甜 sweet 122tián-yán-mì-yǔ 甜言蜜语 sweet words 122tiándiǎn 甜点 dessert 122tiánmì 甜蜜 sweet; happy 122tiáo 条 measure word for long thin objects 41tiáojiàn 条件 condition 41tiáozi 条子 note 41tiào 跳 jump; hop 14tiàoqǐlai 跳起来 jump up 14tiàosǎn 跳伞 parachute 14tiàowǔ 跳舞 dance 14tiàoxiàlai 跳下来 jump down 14tiě 铁 iron 101tiěgōngjī 铁公鸡 stingy person 101

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tuīguǎng 推广 promote 65tuīná 推拿 tuina (massage in TCM) 84tuǐ 腿 leg 48tuǐjiǎo 腿脚 legs and feet 48tuìshāo 退烧 to reduce fever 141

Wwāyǒng 蛙泳 swim the breaststroke 49wán 完 finish; complete 16wán 玩 play; have fun 78wánchéng 完成 finish 16wánjù 玩具 toy 78wánquán 完全 totally; completely 16wánměi 完美 perfect 16wǎngqiúchǎng 网球场 tennis court 31wǎnliú 挽留 keep 155wàijiè 外界 outside world 148wàimào 外貌 appearance; looks 186wàng 望 expect; look towards 29wàngbùdiào 忘不掉 cannot forget 138wàngle 忘了 forget 138wàngjì 忘记 forget 138; 旺季 peak season 149wēihài 危害 harm 96wēndù 温度 temperature 24wéixì 维系 to maintain 131wénjù 文具 stationery 176wényì 文艺 literature; art 149wèi 卫 to guard; defend 69; 位 location; place 119;

measure word for people 119wèimiǎn 卫冕 defending champion 69wèishēng 卫生 hygiene; sanitation 69wèishēngjiān 卫生间 restroom 69weìshēngzhǐ 卫生纸 toilet paper 69wèizhì 位置 location 119wènshì 问世 to come out 147wò 卧 to crouch; to lie 65Wòhǔ Cánglóng 卧虎藏龙 Crouching Tiger Hidden

Dragon 65wòpù 卧铺 sleeper (on a train) 65wòshì 卧室 bedroom 65wū 污 dirty; corrupt 166wūrǎn 污染 pollution 166wūshuǐ 污水 sewage; polluted water 166wūzhuó 污浊 polluted and dirty 166wúqióng 无穷 boundless; endless 175wǔ 舞 dance 14wǔdǎo 舞蹈 dance 14wǔhuì 舞会 dance party 14wǔlóng 舞龙 Dragon Dance 14

wǔshù 武术 wushu (martial arts) 149wǔtái 舞台 stage 14wù 务 business; by all means 42wùbì 务必 by all means 42

Xxī 希 hope 29; 系 to maintain 131 xīgài 膝盖 knee 174Xīlà 希腊 Greece 29xīn 心 heart; mind 93xīngfèn 兴奋 excited 77xīnglóng 兴隆 prosperous; thriving 77xīngqǐ 兴起 rise 77xīnjū 新居 new residence 102xīnqíng 心情 mood 32xīnsuān 心酸 sad 121xīntài 心态 mentality; mindset 186xīnyuàn 心愿 wish; dream 173xīnzàng 心脏 heart 112xīwàng 希望 hope 29xínglǐxiāng 行李箱 baggage; luggage 57xíngshì 形式 format 155xǐ 洗 wash 69xǐshǒujiān 洗手间 bathroom; restroom 69xǐyīdiàn 洗衣店 laundromat 69xǐzǎo 洗澡 shower 69xì 细 thin; detailed 95; 戏 play; drama 137xìmí 戏迷 fan of Chinese opera 137xìnhào 信号 signal 59xìng/xīng 兴 excitement/rise 77xìngqù 兴趣 interest 77xìnxiāng 信箱 mailbox 57xìqǔ 戏曲 Chinese opera 137xìxīn 细心 apple 95xū 需 need 177xūqiú 需求 demand; requirement 177xūyào 需要 need 177xǔyuàn 许愿 make a wish 173xiān 鲜 fresh 139xiāng 箱 box 57; 相 each other 140xiānghù 相互 each other 140xiàng 相 photo 140xiàngguǎn 相馆 photo studio 140xiàngpiàn 相片 picture; photo 140xiāngxìn 相信 believe 140xiāngzi 箱子 box 57xiānhuā 鲜花 fresh flowers 139xiānměi 鲜美 delicious; tasty 139xiānyàn 鲜艳 colorful 139

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xiāofèi 消费 consumption 66xiāofèizhě 消费者 consumer 174xiángxì 详细 in detail 95xiǎng 响 ring; sound 178; to ring 178xiǎofèi 小费 tip 66xiǎoháizi 小孩子 child; kid 74xiǎoshēng 小声 in a low voice 186xiǎoxīn 小心 careful; cautious 93xiǎoyí 小姨 mother’s youngest sister 76xiàjuéxīn 下决心 determine 85xiàlóu 下楼 to go downstairs 102xiào 笑 smile; laugh 21; to smile 21xiàohuà 笑话 joke 21xiàoróng 笑容 smile 21xiàoshēng 笑声 laughter 21xiàoshè 校舍 school building 110xiē 些 some 16xiédài 携带 bring 84xiěfǎ 写法 way of writing 86xiōng 兄 older brother 76xiōngdì 兄弟姐妹 siblings 76xiōngmèi 兄妹 older brother and younger sister 76xiōngzhǎng 兄长 older brother 76xiōngsǎo 兄嫂 older brother’s wife 76xuǎn 选 take; choose 12xuǎnjǔ 选举 election 12xuǎnshǒu 选手 contestant 12xuǎnxiū 选修 take (classes) 12xuǎnzé 选择 choose 12xuěgāo 雪糕 popsicle 138xuèyā 血压 blood pressure 159

Yyā 压 to press 159yālì 压力 pressure 159yāoqiú 要求 to require 185yāròu 鸭肉 duck 40yāsuìqián 压岁钱 money given to children as a New

Year’s present 159yán 言 word; speech 182yáng 羊 sheep; goat 40yángròu 羊肉 mutton 40yángròuchuàn 羊肉串 lamb skewers 40yángmáo 羊毛 wool 40yánhǎi 沿海 along the coast 139yánlùn 言论 speech 182yánzhòng 严重 serious; critical 104yáoyǐ 摇椅 rocking chair 112yǎn 眼 eye 21; 演 to act; perform 150

yǎnchū 演出 perform 150yǎngyú 养鱼 keep fish 40yǎnjīng 眼睛 eye 21yǎnjìng 眼镜 eyeglasses 21yǎnjiǎng 演讲 speech 159yǎnlèi 眼泪 tears 21yǎnshú 眼熟 familiar 21yǎnyuán 演员 actor; cast 150yàngshì 样式 style 155yé 爷 paternal grandfather; old gentleman 75yésūn 爷孙 grandfather and grandchild 75yéye 爷爷 paternal grandfather 75yěcān 野餐 picnic 120yèjì 业绩 sales 183yīng 应 should 83yīngdāng 应当 should 83yīnggāi 应该 should 83yīngyòng 应用 apply 83yīnxiǎng 音响 audio; sound 178yīshù 医术 medical expertise 149yí 姨 aunt 76yídìng 一定 must; be sure to 150yígòng 一共 in total 57yímā 姨妈 mother’s sister; aunt 76yíng 赢 win 128yíngdé 赢得 won 128yízhàng 姨丈 husband of mother’s sister; uncle 76yǐ 已 already 76; 椅 chair 112yǐhūn 已婚 already married 76yǐjīng 已经 already 76yǐmǎn 已满 already full 76yǐn 饮 to drink 123yǐnjiǔ 饮酒 drinking 123yǐnliào 饮料 beverage 123yǐnshí 饮食 food and drink; eating 121yǐnshuǐjī 饮水机 water dispenser 123yǐwǎng 已往 before 76yì 意 idea; meaning 93; 艺 skill; art 149; 译 to translate

184yìbǎ yǐzi 一把椅子 one chair 112yìbēikāfēi 一杯咖啡 a cup of coffee 31yìng 应 apply 83yìngpìn 应聘 apply for a position 83yìshù 艺术 art; fine arts 149yìshuāngyǎnjīng 一双眼睛 a pair of eyes 21yìsi 意思 meaning 93yìtiáolù 一条路 a road 41yìtiáoxīnwén 一条新闻 news 41yìwén 译文 translated text 184

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yìwù 义务 duty; responsibility 42yìxē 一些 some; several 16yìzhù 译著 translation book 184yōngjǐ 拥挤 congested 167yóu 游 travel; tour 49yóukè 游客 tourist 49yóulèchǎng 游乐场 playground 49yóupiào 邮票 (postage) stamps 59yóuqí 尤其 especially 104yóuxì 游戏 game 137yóuyǒngchí 游泳池 swimming pool 49yóuyú 由于 due to 185yǒng 泳 swim 49yǒu lǐmào 有礼貌 well-mannered 186yǒukòng 有空 have time 165yǒuxīwàng 有希望 hopeful 29yǒuxiē 有些 a little bit 16yǒuxìnxīn 有信心 have confidence 93yòngwán 用完 used up; run out 16yú 鱼 fish 40; 于 to; with regard to 185yúshì 于是 so that; as a result 185yǔguò tiānqíng 雨过天晴 clear sky after rain 47yǔjì 雨季 rainy season 149yù 遇 to encounter 182yùbào 预报 forecast 60yùdào 遇到 to run into 182yùmǐ 玉米 corn 41yùnàn 遇难 to be killed 182yùnshū 运输 transportation 129yùyuē 预约 reservation 130yoúyǒng 游泳 swim 49yuán 员 staff 43yuángōng 员工 staff 43yuánliào 原料 raw materials 123yuàn 愿 to hope; willing 173yuànwàng 愿望 wish 29yuànyì 愿意 willing 93yuē 约 make an appointment; invite 130yuēhuì 约会 date; appointment 130yuēshù 约束 restrict 130yuè 越 more 114yuè lái yuè... 越来越… more and more… 114yuèguò 越过 cross; pass 114Yuènán 越南 Vietnam 114

Zzāng 脏 dirty 112zāngluàn 脏乱 dirty and disorderly; messy 112zāogāo 糟糕 darn it 138zázhì 杂志 magazine 173zǎoxiē 早些 earlier 16zàng 脏 organs 112zànzhù 赞助 sponsor 83zēngjiā 增加 increase 94zé 责 responsibility; to blame 114zébèi 责备 criticize; blame 12zéguài 责怪 blame 114zérènxīn 责任心 sense of responsibility 114zèngsòng 赠送 give presents 32zīliào 资料 materials 123zǐxì 仔细 careful 95zìyóuyǒng 自由泳 freestyle swimming 49zìyuàn 自愿 voluntary; voluntarily 173zìzé 自责 self-blame 114zìzhù 自助 self-serve 83zǒnggòng 总共 in total 57zǒngsuàn 总算 finally 96zū 租 to rent 65zūfáng 租房 to rent 65zūjīn 租金 rental fee 65zú 足 foot; sufficient 47zúgòu 足够 enough 47zúqiú 足球 soccer; football 47zúqiúduì 足球队 soccer team 47zúqiúsài 足球赛 soccer match 128zháohuǒ 着火 on fire 58zháojí 着急 to feel anxious; to worry 132zhǎng 长 grow 58zhǎngdà 长大 grow up 58zhǎyǎnjīng 眨眼睛 blink 21zhàng 丈 husband 74zhàngfu 丈夫 husband 74zhàngmǔniáng 丈母娘 wife’s mother 74zhàngren 丈人 father-in-law 74zhào 照 take; look after 140zhàogù 照顾 care 140zhàokàn 照看 to look after 140zhàopiàn 照片 photo 32zhàoxiàngjī 照相机 camera 140zhēn 真 really 78zhēngchǎo 争吵 argue 68zhēnrénxiù 真人秀 reality show 78zhēnshí 真实 true 78zhēnzhèng 真正 thorough; genuine 78

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zhě 者 person 174zhèng 证 to prove; certificate 156zhèngjì 政绩 administration accomplishment 183zhèngjiàn 证件 permit; identification 156zhèngmíng 证明 proof 156zhèngshì 正式 formal 155zhèngshū 证书 certificate 156zhī 支 support; measure word for pens 129; 汁 juice 139zhīchí 支持 support 129zhīchū 支出 expense; cost 129zhīfēi 直飞 direct flight 58zhīpiào 支票 check 129zhízé 职责 duty; responsibility 114zhǐ 纸 paper 60zhǐbì 纸币 bank note 60zhì 志 will; mark 173zhìdù 制度 system 24zhìxiàng 志向 ambition 173zhìyuànzhě 志愿者 volunteer 173zhōng 终 end; finish 137zhōngdiǎn 终点 finishing line 137zhōngjiè 中介 intermediary; agent 33zhōngyú 终于 finally 137zhōngzhǐ 终止 terminate 137zhòng 重 heavy; serious 104zhòng shù 种树 plant a tree 158zhòngdiǎn 重点 focus; important point 104zhòngshǔ 中暑 heatstroke 174zhòngyào 重要 important 104zhūròu 猪肉 pork 40zhǔ 主 host; main 121zhǔchí 主持 host 129zhǔn 准 accurate; to allow 12zhǔnbèi 准备 prepare 12

zhǔndiǎn 准点 on time (transportation) 12zhǔnshí 准时 on time; punctual 12zhǔrén 主人 host 121zhǔshí 主食 staple food 121zhǔtí 主题 theme 13zhǔyào 主要 main 121zhǔyì 主意 idea 121zhù 祝 wish 138zhù 注 pay attention; register 165zhùbuguàn 住不惯 cannot get used to living somewhere

103zhùcè 注册 register 165zhùfú 祝福 well wishes; blessings 138zhùhè 祝贺 congratulations 138zhùshì 注释 notes; comments; annotation 165zhùsù 住宿 accommodation; lodging 110zhùzhòng 注重 pay close attention to 165zuǐ 嘴 mouth 24zuǐbā 嘴巴 mouth 24zuǐchún 嘴唇 lip 24zuǐjiǎo 嘴角 corner of the mouth 24zhù 助 help; assist 83zhùshǒu 助手 assistant 83zuò 座 measure word for mountains 119; seat 119zuòfǎ 做法 way of doing 86zuòwèi 座位 seat 119zhuājǐn 抓紧 grasp firmly; make the most of 131zhuàngtài 状态 state; shape 186zhuīqiú 追求 to pursue (a goal) 185zhuō 桌 table; desk 112zhuōmiàn 桌面 desktop; computer desktop 112zhuōqiú 桌球 table tennis 112zhuōyǐ 桌椅 table and chair (seats) 112zuòzhě 作者 author 174