| Simplified |
Traditional |
Pinyin |
Definition |
Example Sentence |
| 啊 |
啊 |
a |
interjection of surprise; Ah!; Oh! |
啊：好啊！ |
| 阿姨 |
阿姨 |
ā yí |
maternal aunt; step-mother; childcare worker; nursemaid; woman of similar age to one’s parents (term of address used by child); Classifiers: 个 |
阿姨：我叫她阿姨。 |
| 矮 |
矮 |
ǎi |
low; short (in length) |
矮：他比我矮。 |
| 爱好 |
愛好 |
ài hào |
to like; to take pleasure in; keen on; fond of; interest; hobby; appetite for; Classifiers: 个 |
爱好：我有很多爱好。 |
| 安静 |
安靜 |
ān jìng |
quiet; peaceful; calm |
安静：请保持安静。 |
| 把 |
把 |
bǎ |
to hold; to contain; to grasp; to take hold of; handle; particle marking the following noun as a direct object; classifier for objects with handle; classifier for small objects: handful |
把：请把书给我。 |
| 搬 |
搬 |
bān |
to move (i.e. relocate oneself); to move (sth relatively heavy or bulky); to shift; to copy indiscriminately |
搬：我们要搬家了。 |
| 班 |
班 |
bān |
team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; Classifiers: 个 ; classifier for groups; surname Ban |
班：我在上课的班上。 |
| 办法 |
辦法 |
bàn fǎ |
means; method; way (of doing sth); Classifiers: 条 |
办法：我有一个办法。 |
| 办公室 |
辦公室 |
bàn gōng shì |
office; business premises; bureau; Classifiers: 间 |
办公室：他在办公室工作。 |
| 半 |
半 |
bàn |
half; semi-; incomplete; (after a number) and a half |
半：现在是下午三点半。 |
| 帮忙 |
幫忙 |
bāng máng |
to help; to lend a hand; to do a favor; to do a good turn |
帮忙：你可以帮我一下吗？ |
| 包 |
包 |
bāo |
to cover; to wrap; to hold; to include; to take charge of; to contract (to or for); package; wrapper; container; bag; to hold or embrace; bundle; packet; Classifiers: 个 ; surname Bao |
包：我要买一个包。 |
| 饱 |
飽 |
bǎo |
to eat till full; satisfied |
饱：我吃得很饱。 |
| 北方 |
北方 |
běi fāng |
north; the northern part a country; China north of the Yellow River |
北方：我来自北方。 |
| 被 |
被 |
bèi |
quilt; by; (indicates passive-voice clauses); (literary) to cover; to meet with; (coll.) (since c. 2009) used before a verb that does not accurately represent what actually happened, to describe with black humor how sb or sth was dealt with by the authorities (as in 被自杀 ) |
被：我被他吓到了。 |
| 鼻子 |
鼻子 |
bí zi |
nose; Classifiers: 个 |
鼻子：她有一个漂亮的鼻子。 |
| 比较 |
比較 |
bǐ jiào |
to compare; to contrast; comparatively; relatively; quite; comparison |
比较：这个比较好。 |
| 比赛 |
比賽 |
bǐ sài |
competition (sports etc); match; Classifiers: 场 ,次 ; to compete |
比赛：我们参加了一场比赛。 |
| 笔记本 |
筆記本 |
bǐ jì běn |
notebook (stationery); Classifiers: 本 ; notebook (computing) |
笔记本：我带着笔记本去学校。 |
| 必须 |
必須 |
bì xū |
to have to; must; compulsory; necessarily |
必须：我们必须赶快走了。 |
| 变化 |
變化 |
biàn huà |
change; variation; to change; to vary; Classifiers: 个 |
变化：这里的变化很大。 |
| 别人 |
別人 |
bié rén |
other people; others; other person |
别人：我看见了别人。 |
| 冰箱 |
冰箱 |
bīng xiāng |
icebox; freezer cabinet; refrigerator; Classifiers: 台 |
冰箱：请把水果放进冰箱。 |
| 不但…而且… |
不但…而且… |
bù dàn …ér qiě … |
not only (… but also…) |
不但…而且…：她不但唱歌好，而且跳舞也很棒。 |
| 菜单 |
菜單 |
cài dān |
menu; Classifiers: 份 |
菜单：请给我看一下菜单。 |
| 参加 |
參加 |
cān jiā |
to participate; to take part; to join |
参加：他参加了比赛。 |
| 草 |
草 |
cǎo |
grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; Classifiers: 棵 ; variant of 草 |
草：我喜欢在草地上玩。 |
| 层 |
層 |
céng |
layer; stratum; laminated; floor (of a building); storey; classifier for layers; repeated; sheaf (math.) |
层：我们住在五层。 |
| 差 |
差 |
chà |
to differ from; to fall short of; lacking; wrong; inferior; Taiwan pr. [cha1] |
差：我差一点迟到了。 |
| 超市 |
超市 |
chāo shì |
supermarket; abbr. for 超级市场 ; Classifiers: 家 |
超市：我要去超市买东西。 |
| 衬衫 |
襯衫 |
chèn shān |
shirt; blouse; Classifiers: 件 |
衬衫：他穿着一件白色衬衫。 |
| 城市 |
城市 |
chéng shì |
city; town; Classifiers: 座 |
城市：我住在一个大城市。 |
| 成绩 |
成績 |
chéng jì |
achievement; performance records; grades; Classifiers: 项 |
成绩：他的成绩很好。 |
| 迟到 |
遲到 |
chí dào |
to arrive late |
迟到：我昨天迟到了。 |
| 除了 |
除了 |
chú le |
besides; apart from (… also…); in addition to; except (for) |
除了：除了你，还有谁来了？ |
| 船 |
船 |
chuán |
boat; vessel; ship; Classifiers: 条 ; variant of 船 |
船：我们坐船去旅游。 |
| 春 |
春 |
chūn |
spring (season); gay; joyful; youthful; love; lust; life; old variant of 春 ; surname Chun |
春：春天的花很漂亮。 |
| 词典 |
詞典 |
cí diǎn |
dictionary; also written 辞典 ; Classifiers: 部 ,本 |
词典：我在用词典查单词。 |
| 聪明 |
聰明 |
cōng ming |
intelligent; clever; bright; smart; acute (of sight and hearing) |
聪明：他很聪明。 |
| 打扫 |
打掃 |
dǎ sǎo |
to clean; to sweep |
打扫：我要打扫房间。 |
| 打算 |
打算 |
dǎ suàn |
to plan; to intend; to calculate; plan; intention; calculation; Classifiers: 个 |
打算：我打算明天去旅游。 |
| 带 |
帶 |
dài |
band; belt; girdle; ribbon; tire; area; zone; region; Classifiers: 条 ; to wear; to carry; to take along; to bear (i.e. to have); to lead; to bring; to look after; to raise |
带：我带着雨伞出门了。 |
| 担心 |
擔心 |
dān xīn |
anxious; worried; uneasy; to worry; to be anxious |
担心：不要担心，我会照顾好自己的。 |
| 蛋糕 |
蛋糕 |
dàn gāo |
cake; Classifiers: 块 |
蛋糕：生日蛋糕很好吃。 |
| 当然 |
當然 |
dāng rán |
only natural; as it should be; certainly; of course; without doubt |
当然：当然可以！ |
| 地 |
地 |
de |
-ly; structural particle: used before a verb or adjective, linking it to preceding modifying adverbial adjunct |
地：我们要走地铁。 |
| 灯 |
燈 |
dēng |
lamp; light; lantern; Classifiers: 盏 |
灯：请关掉灯。 |
| 地方 |
地方 |
dì fang |
region; regional (away from the central administration); local |
地方：这是一个美丽的地方。 |
| 地铁 |
地鐵 |
dì tiě |
subway; metro |
地铁：我经常乘坐地铁上班。 |
| 地图 |
地圖 |
dì tú |
map; Classifiers: 张 |
地图：我要看一下地图。 |
| 电梯 |
電梯 |
diàn tī |
elevator; escalator; Classifiers: 台 |
电梯：请走电梯到五楼。 |
| 电子邮件 |
電子郵件 |
diàn zǐ yóu jiàn |
email; Classifiers: 封 |
电子邮件：我发了一封电子邮件。 |
| 东 |
東 |
dōng |
east; host (i.e. sitting on east side of guest); landlord; surname Dong |
东：他住在东边。 |
| 冬 |
冬 |
dōng |
winter; (onom.) beating a drum; rat-a-tat; surname Dong |
冬：冬天很冷。 |
| 动物 |
動物 |
dòng wù |
animal; Classifiers: 只 |
动物：我喜欢动物。 |
| 短 |
短 |
duǎn |
short; brief; to lack; weak point; fault |
短：这条裙子太短了。 |
| 段 |
段 |
duàn |
paragraph; section; segment; stage (of a process); classifier for stories, periods of time, lengths of thread etc; surname Duan |
段：请读一段文章。 |
| 锻炼 |
鍛鍊 |
duàn liàn |
to toughen; to temper; to engage in physical exercise; to work out; (fig.) to develop one’s skills; to train oneself; to engage in physical exercise; to work out; to toughen; to temper |
锻炼：我每天锻炼身体。 |
| 多么 |
多麼 |
duō me |
how (wonderful etc); what (a great idea etc); however (difficult it may be etc); (in interrogative sentences) how (much etc); to what extent |
多么：这是多么美丽的风景啊！ |
| 饿 |
餓 |
è a |
to be hungry; hungry; to starve (sb) |
饿：我饿了，想吃点东西。 |
| 耳朵 |
耳朵 |
ěr duo |
ear; Classifiers: 只 ; handle (on a cup) |
耳朵：我的耳朵有点痛。 |
| 发 |
發 |
fā |
to send out; to show (one’s feeling); to issue; to develop; to make a bundle of money; classifier for gunshots (rounds) |
发：他的发很长。 |
| 发烧 |
發燒 |
fā shāo |
to have a high temperature (from illness); to have a fever |
发烧：他发烧了。 |
| 发现 |
發現 |
fā xiàn |
to find; to discover |
发现：我发现了一个问题。 |
| 方便 |
方便 |
fāng biàn |
convenient; suitable; to facilitate; to make things easy; having money to spare; (euphemism) to relieve oneself |
方便：这个地方很方便。 |
| 放 |
放 |
fàng |
to put; to place; to release; to free; to let go; to let out; to set off (fireworks) |
放：请把书放在桌子上。 |
| 放心 |
放心 |
fàng xīn |
to feel relieved; to feel reassured; to be at ease |
放心：你可以放心，我会照顾好自己的。 |
| 分 |
分 |
fēn |
to divide; to separate; to distribute; to allocate; to distinguish (good and bad); part or subdivision; fraction; one tenth (of certain units); unit of length equivalent to 0.33 cm; minute (unit of time); minute (angular measurement unit); a point (in sports or games); 0.01 yuan (unit of money) |
分：这个苹果我可以分一半给你。 |
| 复习 |
複習 |
fù xí |
to review; revision; Classifiers: 次 ; variant of 复习 |
复习：我要复习功课。 |
| 附近 |
附近 |
fù jìn |
(in the) vicinity; nearby; neighboring; next to |
附近：有附近有好吃的餐厅吗？ |
| 干净 |
乾淨 |
gān jìng |
clean; neat |
干净：请保持房间干净。 |
| 感冒 |
感冒 |
gǎn mào |
to catch cold; (common) cold; Classifiers: 场 ; (coll.) to be interested in (often used in the negative); (Tw) to detest; can’t stand |
感冒：他感冒了，需要休息。 |
| 感兴趣 |
感興趣 |
gǎn xìng qù |
to be interested |
感兴趣：我对音乐很感兴趣。 |
| 刚才 |
剛纔 |
gāng cái |
(just) a moment ago; just now; a moment ago |
刚才：刚才我看见他了。 |
| 个子 |
個子 |
gè zi |
height; stature; build; size |
个子：他的个子很高。 |
| 根据 |
根據 |
gēn jù |
according to; based on; basis; foundation; Classifiers: 个 |
根据：根据我的观察，这个地方很美。 |
| 跟 |
跟 |
gēn |
heel; to follow closely; to go with; (of a woman) to marry sb; with; compared with; to; towards; and (joining two nouns) |
跟：我喜欢跟朋友一起玩。 |
| 更 |
更 |
gèng |
more; even more; further; still; still more |
更：我要更好地学习。 |
| 公斤 |
公斤 |
gōng jīn |
kilogram (kg) |
公斤：这个西瓜有五公斤。 |
| 公园 |
公園 |
gōng yuán |
park (for public recreation); Classifiers: 个 |
公园：我喜欢在公园散步。 |
| 故事 |
故事 |
gù shi |
old practice; Classifiers: 个 |
故事：他讲了一个有趣的故事。 |
| 刮风 |
颳風 |
guā fēng |
to be windy |
刮风：外面刮风了，记得穿暖和点。 |
| 关 |
關 |
guān |
mountain pass; to close; to shut; to turn off; to concern; to involve; surname Guan |
关：请关上门。 |
| 关系 |
關係 |
guān xì |
relation; relationship; to concern; to affect; to have to do with; guanxi; Classifiers: 个 ; variant of 关系 |
关系：我们之间的关系很好。 |
| 关心 |
關心 |
guān xīn |
to be concerned about; to care about |
关心：他很关心你。 |
| 关于 |
關於 |
guān yú |
pertaining to; concerning; with regard to; about; a matter of |
关于：这本书是关于历史的。 |
| 国家 |
國家 |
guó jiā |
country; nation; state; Classifiers: 个 |
国家：中国是一个伟大的国家。 |
| 过 |
過 |
guò |
to cross; to go over; to pass (time); to celebrate (a holiday); to live; to get along; excessively; too-; surname Guo |
过：生日快乐！ |
| 过去 |
過去 |
guò qu |
(in the) past; former; previous; to go over; to pass by |
过去：过去的事情就让它过去吧。 |
| 还是 |
還是 |
hái shì |
or; still; nevertheless; had better |
还是：你喜欢吃苹果还是橙子？ |
| 害怕 |
害怕 |
hài pà |
to be afraid; to be scared |
害怕：我害怕黑暗。 |
| 黑板 |
黑板 |
hēi bǎn |
blackboard; Classifiers: 块 |
黑板：老师在黑板上写字。 |
| 后来 |
後來 |
hòu lái |
afterwards; later |
后来：后来我发现我错了。 |
| 护照 |
護照 |
hù zhào |
passport; Classifiers: 本 |
护照：我把护照放在包里了。 |
| 花 |
花 |
huā |
flower; blossom; Classifiers: 朵 ,支 ,束 ,把 ,盆 ,簇 ; fancy pattern; florid; to spend (money, time); (coll.) lecherous; lustful; old variant of 花 ; variant of 花 [hua1]; flower; blossom; also pr. [wei3]; surname Hua |
花：这是一朵美丽的花。 |
| 花 |
花 |
huā |
to spend (money, time); |
花：我花了很多钱购物。 |
| 画 |
畫 |
huà |
to draw; picture; painting; Classifiers: 幅 |
画：他画了一幅画。 |
| 坏 |
壞 |
huài |
bad; spoiled; broken; to break down; (suffix) to the utmost |
坏：这个苹果坏了。 |
| 欢迎 |
歡迎 |
huān yíng |
to welcome; welcome |
欢迎：欢迎你的到来！ |
| 环境 |
環境 |
huán jìng |
environment; circumstances; surroundings; Classifiers: 个 ; ambient |
环境：保护环境很重要。 |
| 还 |
還 |
huán |
still; still in progress; still more; yet; even more; in addition; fairly; passably (good); as early as; even; also; else |
还：我还没吃饭。 |
| 换 |
換 |
huàn |
to exchange; to change (clothes etc); to substitute; to switch; to convert (currency) |
换：我想换一件衣服。 |
| 黄河 |
黃河 |
huáng hé |
Yellow River or Huang He |
黄河：黄河是中国的母亲河。 |
| 回答 |
回答 |
huí dá |
to reply; to answer; the answer; Classifiers: 个 |
回答：请你回答这个问题。 |
| 会议 |
會議 |
huì yì |
meeting; conference; Classifiers: 场 |
会议：我们有一个重要的会议。 |
| 或者 |
或者 |
huò zhě |
or; possibly; maybe; perhaps |
或者：你可以选择这个或者那个。 |
| 几乎 |
幾乎 |
jī hū |
almost; nearly; practically |
几乎：几乎所有人都来了。 |
| 机会 |
機會 |
jī huì |
opportunity; chance; occasion; Classifiers: 个 |
机会：我希望有机会去旅游。 |
| 极 |
極 |
jí |
extremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost; top |
极：这个问题很极端。 |
| 季节 |
季節 |
jì jié |
time; season; period; Classifiers: 个 |
季节：春天是一个美丽的季节。 |
| 记得 |
記得 |
jì de |
to remember |
记得：我记得你的生日。 |
| 检查 |
檢查 |
jiǎn chá |
inspection; to examine; to inspect; Classifiers: 次 |
检查：请检查你的作业。 |
| 简单 |
簡單 |
jiǎn dān |
simple; not complicated |
简单：这个问题很简单。 |
| 健康 |
健康 |
jiàn kāng |
health; healthy |
健康：多锻炼有益于健康。 |
| 见面 |
見面 |
jiàn miàn |
to meet; to see each other; Classifiers: 次 |
见面：我们明天见面吧。 |
| 讲 |
講 |
jiǎng |
to speak; to explain; to negotiate; to emphasise; to be particular about; as far as sth is concerned; speech; lecture |
讲：请讲清楚一点。 |
| 教 |
教 |
jiào |
to teach |
教：他教我学习英语。 |
| 脚 |
腳 |
jiǎo |
foot; leg (of an animal or an object); base (of an object); Classifiers: 双 ; classifier for kicks |
脚：我的脚疼。 |
| 角 |
角 |
jiǎo |
angle; corner; horn; horn-shaped; unit of money equal to 0.1 yuan, or 10 cents (a dime); Classifiers: 个 |
角：他的房间有一个大窗角。 |
| 接 |
接 |
jiē |
to receive; to answer (the phone); to meet or welcome sb; to connect; to catch; to join; to extend; to take one’s turn on duty; to take over for sb |
接：我可以接你。 |
| 街道 |
街道 |
jiē dào |
street; Classifiers: 条 ; subdistrict; residential district |
街道：我住在一条繁华的街道上。 |
| 结婚 |
結婚 |
jié hūn |
to marry; to get married; Classifiers: 次 |
结婚：他们下个月要结婚。 |
| 结束 |
結束 |
jié shù |
termination; to finish; to end; to conclude; to close |
结束：会议结束了。 |
| 节目 |
節目 |
jié mù |
program; item (on a program); Classifiers: 台 |
节目：这个节目很有趣。 |
| 节日 |
節日 |
jié rì |
holiday; festival; Classifiers: 个 |
节日：春节是中国最重要的节日。 |
| 解决 |
解決 |
jiě jué |
to settle (a dispute); to resolve; to solve; to dispose of; to dispatch |
解决：我们要解决这个问题。 |
| 借 |
借 |
jiè |
to lend; to borrow; by means of; to take (an opportunity); variant of 借 |
借：我可以借你的书吗？ |
| 经常 |
經常 |
jīng cháng |
frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily |
经常：我经常去图书馆。 |
| 经过 |
經過 |
jīng guò |
to pass; to go through; process; course; Classifiers: 个 |
经过：我经过那个公园。 |
| 经理 |
經理 |
jīng lǐ |
manager; director; Classifiers: 个 |
经理：我要找经理。 |
| 久 |
久 |
jiǔ |
(long) time; (long) duration of time |
久：我好久没见到你了。 |
| 旧 |
舊 |
jiù |
old; opposite: new 新 ; former; worn (with age) |
旧：这是我的旧手机。 |
| 句子 |
句子 |
jù zi |
sentence; Classifiers: 个 |
句子：请用这个词造句子。 |
| 决定 |
決定 |
jué dìng |
to decide (to do something); to resolve; decision; Classifiers: 个 ; certainly |
决定：我已经决定了。 |
| 可爱 |
可愛 |
kě ài |
adorable; cute; lovely |
可爱：她的宠物很可爱。 |
| 渴 |
渴 |
kě |
thirsty |
渴：我渴了，想喝水。 |
| 刻 |
刻 |
kè |
quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals |
刻：我等你十刻。 |
| 客人 |
客人 |
kè rén |
visitor; guest; customer; client; Classifiers: 位 |
客人：欢迎客人的到来。 |
| 空调 |
空調 |
kōng tiáo |
air conditioning; air conditioner (including units that have a heating mode); Classifiers: 台 |
空调：请打开空调。 |
| 口 |
口 |
kǒu |
mouth; classifier for things with mouths (people, domestic animals, cannons, wells etc); classifier for bites or mouthfuls |
口：他有一个大嘴巴。 |
| 哭 |
哭 |
kū |
to cry; to weep |
哭：小孩子哭了起来。 |
| 裤子 |
褲子 |
kù zi |
trousers; pants; Classifiers: 条 |
裤子：这是一条蓝色的裤子。 |
| 筷子 |
筷子 |
kuài zi |
chopsticks; Classifiers: 对 |
筷子：请拿根筷子。 |
| 蓝 |
藍 |
lán |
blue; indigo plant; surname Lan |
蓝：天空是蓝色的。 |
| 老 |
老 |
lǎo |
prefix used before the surname of a person or a numeral indicating the order of birth of the children in a family or to indicate affection or familiarity; old (of people); venerable (person); experienced; of long standing; always; all the time; of the past; very; outdated; (of meat etc) tough; unicode compatibility variant of 老 |
老：他是我的老朋友。 |
| 离开 |
離開 |
lí kāi |
to depart; to leave |
离开：我要离开这个城市了。 |
| 礼物 |
禮物 |
lǐ wù |
gift; present; Classifiers: 件 |
礼物：这是一份特别的礼物。 |
| 历史 |
歷史 |
lì shǐ |
history; Classifiers: 门 |
历史：中国有悠久的历史。 |
| 脸 |
臉 |
liǎn |
face; Classifiers: 张 |
脸：他有一个漂亮的脸。 |
| 练习 |
練習 |
liàn xí |
to practice; exercise; drill; practice; Classifiers: 个 |
练习：多练习可以提高技能。 |
| 辆 |
輛 |
liàng |
classifier for vehicles |
辆：这是一辆新车。 |
| 聊天 |
聊天 |
liáo tiān |
to chat; to gossip |
聊天：我们一起聊天吧。 |
| 了解 |
瞭解 |
liǎo jiě |
to understand; to realize; to find out; to understand; to realize; to find out |
了解：我了解你的困境。 |
| 邻居 |
鄰居 |
lín jū |
neighbor; next door; Classifiers: 个 |
邻居：我的邻居很友好。 |
| 留学 |
留學 |
liú xué |
to study abroad |
留学：他去外国留学了。 |
| 楼 |
樓 |
lóu |
house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; Classifiers: 层 ; surname Lou |
楼：我住在十层楼。 |
| 绿 |
綠 |
lv4 |
green |
绿：公园里有很多绿树。 |
| 马 |
馬 |
mǎ |
horse; Classifiers: 匹 ; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess; surname Ma; abbr. for Malaysia 马来西亚 |
马：那是一匹漂亮的马。 |
| 马上 |
馬上 |
mǎ shàng |
at once; right away; immediately; on horseback (i.e. by military force) |
马上：我马上就来。 |
| 满意 |
滿意 |
mǎn yì |
satisfied; pleased; to one’s satisfaction |
满意：他对这个结果很满意。 |
| 帽子 |
帽子 |
mào zi |
hat; cap; (fig.) label; bad name; Classifiers: 顶 |
帽子：请戴上你的帽子。 |
| 米 |
米 |
mǐ |
rice; Classifiers: 粒 ; meter (classifier); surname Mi |
米：我要买一袋米。 |
| 面包 |
麪包 |
miàn bāo |
bread; Classifiers: 片 |
面包：早餐有新鲜的面包。 |
| 明白 |
明白 |
míng bai |
clear; obvious; unequivocal; to understand; to realize |
明白：我明白你的意思。 |
| 拿 |
拿 |
ná |
to hold; to seize; to catch; to apprehend; to take; (used in the same way as 把 : to mark the following noun as a direct object); variant of 拿 ; old variant of 拿 |
拿：请拿给我看一下。 |
| 奶奶 |
奶奶 |
nǎi nai |
(informal) grandma (paternal grandmother); (respectful) mistress of the house; Classifiers: 位 ; (coll.) boobies; breasts |
奶奶：我很爱我的奶奶。 |
| 南 |
南 |
nán |
south; surname Nan |
南：他住在南边的城市。 |
| 难 |
難 |
nán |
difficult (to…); problem; difficulty; difficult; not good |
难：这个问题很难。 |
| 难过 |
難過 |
nán guò |
to feel sad; to feel unwell; (of life) to be difficult |
难过：他因为分手感到很难过。 |
| 年级 |
年級 |
nián jí |
grade; year (in school, college etc); Classifiers: 个 |
年级：我在八年级。 |
| 年轻 |
年輕 |
nián qīng |
young |
年轻：他看起来很年轻。 |
| 鸟 |
鳥 |
niǎo |
bird; Classifiers: 只 ; (dialect) to pay attention to; (intensifier) damned; goddam |
鸟：树上有一只小鸟。 |
| 努力 |
努力 |
nǔ lì |
great effort; to strive; to try hard |
努力：努力工作会取得成功。 |
| 爬山 |
爬山 |
pá shān |
to climb a mountain; to mountaineer; hiking; mountaineering |
爬山：我们要去爬山。 |
| 盘子 |
盤子 |
pán zi |
tray; plate; dish; Classifiers: 个 |
盘子：请把盘子放在桌子上。 |
| 胖 |
胖 |
pàng |
fat; plump |
胖：这只猫很胖。 |
| 啤酒 |
啤酒 |
pí jiǔ |
beer (loanword); Classifiers: 杯 |
啤酒：他喜欢喝啤酒。 |
| 皮鞋 |
皮鞋 |
pí xié |
leather shoes |
皮鞋：我买了一双新皮鞋。 |
| 瓶子 |
瓶子 |
píng zi |
bottle; Classifiers: 个 |
瓶子：请拿一个瓶子来。 |
| 其实 |
其實 |
qí shí |
actually; in fact; really |
其实：其实我已经知道了。 |
| 其他 |
其他 |
qí tā |
other; (sth or sb) else; the rest |
其他：还有其他问题吗？ |
| 奇怪 |
奇怪 |
qí guài |
strange; odd; to marvel; to be baffled |
奇怪：这件事情很奇怪。 |
| 骑 |
騎 |
qí |
to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses |
骑：他会骑自行车。 |
| 起飞 |
起飛 |
qǐ fēi |
(of an aircraft) to take off |
起飞：飞机马上就要起飞了。 |
| 起来 |
起來 |
qǐ lái |
to stand up; to get up; also pr. [qi3 lai2] |
起来：请你站起来。 |
| 清楚 |
清楚 |
qīng chu |
clear; distinct; to understand thoroughly; to be clear about |
清楚：我听得很清楚。 |
| 请假 |
請假 |
qǐng jià |
to request leave of absence |
请假：我要请假一天。 |
| 秋 |
秋 |
qiū |
autumn; fall; harvest time; see 秋千 ; old variant of 秋 ; surname Qiu |
秋：秋天的天气很凉爽。 |
| 裙子 |
裙子 |
qún zi |
skirt; Classifiers: 条 |
裙子：她穿着一条漂亮的裙子。 |
| 然后 |
然後 |
rán hòu |
after; then (afterwards); after that; afterwards |
然后：先做作业，然后玩游戏。 |
| 热情 |
熱情 |
rè qíng |
cordial; enthusiastic; passion; passionate; passionately |
热情：他对客人很热情。 |
| 认为 |
認爲 |
rèn wéi |
to believe; to think; to consider; to feel |
认为：我认为这个主意很好。 |
| 认真 |
認真 |
rèn zhēn |
conscientious; earnest; serious; to take seriously; to take to heart |
认真：请你认真听讲。 |
| 容易 |
容易 |
róng yì |
easy; likely; liable (to) |
容易：这个问题很容易。 |
| 如果 |
如果 |
rú guǒ |
if; in case; in the event that |
如果：如果下雨，我们就不去。 |
| 伞 |
傘 |
sǎn |
umbrella; parasol; Classifiers: 把 ; damask silk; variant of 伞 |
伞：请带上雨伞。 |
| 上网 |
上網 |
shàng wǎng |
to go online; to connect to the Internet; (of a document etc) to be uploaded to the Internet; (tennis, volleyball etc) to move in close to the net |
上网：我喜欢上网看新闻。 |
| 声音 |
聲音 |
shēng yīn |
voice; sound; Classifiers: 个 |
声音：她的声音很好听。 |
| 生气 |
生氣 |
shēng qì |
to get angry; to take offense; angry; vitality; liveliness |
生气：他因为失败而生气。 |
| 世界 |
世界 |
shì jiè |
world; Classifiers: 个 |
世界：世界很大。 |
| 试 |
試 |
shì |
to test; to try; experiment; examination; test |
试：你要试试看吗？ |
| 瘦 |
瘦 |
shòu |
thin; to lose weight; (of clothing) tight; (of meat) lean; (of land) unproductive |
瘦：她瘦了很多。 |
| 叔叔 |
叔叔 |
shū shu |
father’s younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shu2 shu5]; Classifiers: 个 [ge4] |
叔叔：这是我的叔叔。 |
| 舒服 |
舒服 |
shū fu |
comfortable; feeling well |
舒服：坐下来，让自己舒服一点。 |
| 数学 |
數學 |
shù xué |
mathematics; mathematical |
数学：我喜欢数学课。 |
| 树 |
樹 |
shù |
tree; Classifiers: 棵 ; to cultivate; to set up |
树：这棵树很高。 |
| 刷牙 |
刷牙 |
shuā yá |
to brush one’s teeth |
刷牙：早上起床后要刷牙。 |
| 双 |
雙 |
shuāng |
two; double; pair; both; even (number); surname Shuang |
双：我买了一双鞋子。 |
| 水平 |
水平 |
shuǐ píng |
level (of achievement etc); standard; horizontal |
水平：他的英语水平很高。 |
| 司机 |
司機 |
sī jī |
chauffeur; driver; Classifiers: 个 |
司机：他是一名出租车司机。 |
| 太阳 |
太陽 |
tài yáng |
sun; Classifiers: 个 |
太阳：太阳出来了。 |
| 特别 |
特別 |
tè bié |
especially; special; particular; unusual |
特别：这个地方特别美丽。 |
| 疼 |
疼 |
téng |
(it) hurts; sore; to love dearly |
疼：我的头疼。 |
| 提高 |
提高 |
tí gāo |
to raise; to increase; to improve |
提高：多练习可以提高技能。 |
| 体育 |
體育 |
tǐ yù |
sports; physical education |
体育：我喜欢参加体育活动。 |
| 甜 |
甜 |
tián |
sweet |
甜：这个水果很甜。 |
| 条 |
條 |
tiáo |
strip; item; article; clause (of law or treaty); classifier for long thin things (ribbon, river, road, trousers etc) |
条：这是一条长裙子。 |
| 同事 |
同事 |
tóng shì |
colleague; co-worker; Classifiers: 个 |
同事：他是我的同事。 |
| 同意 |
同意 |
tóng yì |
to agree; to consent; to approve |
同意：我同意你的观点。 |
| 头发 |
頭髮 |
tóu fa |
hair (on the head) |
头发：她有长长的头发。 |
| 突然 |
突然 |
tū rán |
sudden; abrupt; unexpected |
突然：他突然出现了。 |
| 图书馆 |
圖書館 |
tú shū guǎn |
library; Classifiers: 家 |
图书馆：我经常去图书馆学习。 |
| 腿 |
腿 |
tuǐ |
leg; Classifiers: 条 ; hip bone; old variant of 腿 |
腿：我的腿很疼。 |
| 完成 |
完成 |
wán chéng |
to complete; to accomplish |
完成：我已经完成了作业。 |
| 碗 |
碗 |
wǎn |
bowl; cup; Classifiers: 只 ; variant of 碗 ; variant of 碗 ; variant of 碗 |
碗：请给我一碗面条。 |
| 万 |
萬 |
wàn |
ten thousand; a great number; surname Wan |
万：那是一万块钱。 |
| 忘记 |
忘記 |
wàng jì |
to forget |
忘记：我忘记带钥匙了。 |
| 为 |
爲 |
wèi |
because of; for; to; variant of 为 , because of; for; to |
为：他为家人做了很多事情。 |
| 为了 |
爲了 |
wèi le |
in order to; for the purpose of; so as to |
为了：为了学好中文，我每天都练习。 |
| 位 |
位 |
wèi |
position; location; place; seat; classifier for people (honorific); classifier for binary bits (e.g. 十六位 16-bit or 2 bytes); (physics) potential |
位：请坐在这位子上。 |
| 文化 |
文化 |
wén huà |
culture; civilization; cultural; Classifiers: 个 |
文化：中国有丰富的文化。 |
| 西 |
西 |
xī |
west; the West; abbr. for Spain 西班牙 ; Spanish |
西：我要去西边的城市。 |
| 习惯 |
習慣 |
xí guàn |
habit; custom; usual practice; to be used to; Classifiers: 个 |
习惯：我已经习惯了这里的生活。 |
| 洗手间 |
洗手間 |
xǐ shǒu jiān |
toilet; lavatory; washroom |
洗手间：请问洗手间在哪里？ |
| 洗澡 |
洗澡 |
xǐ zǎo |
to bathe; to take a shower |
洗澡：我要去洗澡了。 |
| 夏 |
夏 |
xià |
summer; the Xia or Hsia dynasty c. 2000 BC; Xia of the Sixteen Kingdoms (407-432); surname Xia |
夏：夏天很热。 |
| 先 |
先 |
xiān |
early; prior; former; in advance; first |
先：请你先说。 |
| 相信 |
相信 |
xiāng xìn |
to be convinced (that sth is true); to believe; to accept sth as true |
相信：我相信你可以做到。 |
| 香蕉 |
香蕉 |
xiāng jiāo |
banana; Classifiers: 枝 |
香蕉：我喜欢吃香蕉。 |
| 像 |
像 |
xiàng |
to resemble; to be like; to look as if; such as; appearance; image; portrait; image under a mapping (math.) |
像：他长得像他爸爸。 |
| 向 |
向 |
xiàng |
towards; to face; to turn towards; direction; to support; to side with; shortly before; formerly; always; all along; (suffix) suitable for …; oriented to …; to tend toward; to guide; variant of 向 ; variant of 向 ; direction; orientation; to face; to turn toward; to; towards; shortly before; formerly; surname Xiang |
向：请向前走。 |
| 小心 |
小心 |
xiǎo xīn |
to be careful; to take care |
小心：小心别摔倒。 |
| 校长 |
校長 |
xiào zhǎng |
(college, university) president; headmaster; Classifiers: 个 |
校长：校长是我们学校的领导。 |
| 新闻 |
新聞 |
xīn wén |
news; Classifiers: 条 |
新闻：我每天都看新闻。 |
| 新鲜 |
新鮮 |
xīn xiān |
fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon |
新鲜：这是新鲜的水果。 |
| 信用卡 |
信用卡 |
xìn yòng kǎ |
credit card |
信用卡：我用信用卡付款。 |
| 行李箱 |
行李箱 |
xíng lǐ xiāng |
suitcase; baggage compartment; overhead bin; (car) trunk; boot |
行李箱：请把行李放在行李箱里。 |
| 熊猫 |
熊貓 |
xióng māo |
panda; Classifiers: 只 |
熊猫：熊猫是中国的国宝。 |
| 需要 |
需要 |
xū yào |
to need; to want; to demand; to require; requirement; need |
需要：我需要一杯咖啡。 |
| 选择 |
選擇 |
xuǎn zé |
to select; to pick; choice; option; alternative |
选择：你可以选择这个或者那个。 |
| 要求 |
要求 |
yāo qiú |
to request; to require; requirement; to stake a claim; to ask; to demand; Classifiers: 点 |
要求：这个工作有很高的要求。 |
| 爷爷 |
爺爺 |
yé ye |
(coll.) father’s father; paternal grandfather; Classifiers: 个 |
爷爷：我很爱我的爷爷。 |
| 一直 |
一直 |
yī zhí |
straight (in a straight line); continuously; always; from the beginning of … up to …; all along |
一直：他一直在学习。 |
| 一定 |
一定 |
yí dìng |
surely; certainly; necessarily; fixed; a certain (extent etc); given; particular; must |
一定：你一定可以成功。 |
| 一共 |
一共 |
yī gòng |
altogether |
一共：一共有五个人。 |
| 一会儿 |
一會兒 |
yī huì er |
a moment; a while; in a moment; now…now…; also pr. [yi1 hui3 r5] |
一会儿：我等你一会儿。 |
| 一样 |
一樣 |
yī yàng |
same; like; equal to; the same as; just like |
一样：这两个东西一样。 |
| 以前 |
以前 |
yǐ qián |
before; formerly; previous; ago |
以前：以前我住在那个城市。 |
| 一般 |
一般 |
yī bān |
same; ordinary; so-so; common; general; generally; in general |
一般：他一般都很准时。 |
| 一边 |
一邊 |
yī biān |
one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while |
一边：一边吃饭一边看电视。 |
| 音乐 |
音樂 |
yīn yuè |
music; Classifiers: 张 |
音乐：我喜欢听音乐。 |
| 银行 |
銀行 |
yín háng |
bank; Classifiers: 家 |
银行：我要去银行取钱。 |
| 饮料 |
飲料 |
yǐn liào |
drink; beverage |
饮料：请给我一杯饮料。 |
| 应该 |
應該 |
yīng gāi |
ought to; should; must |
应该：你应该多休息。 |
| 影响 |
影響 |
yǐng xiǎng |
influence; effect; to influence; to affect (usually adversely); to disturb; Classifiers: 股 |
影响：这个问题会影响我们的计划。 |
| 用 |
用 |
yòng |
to use; to employ; to have to; to eat or drink; expense or outlay; usefulness; hence; therefore |
用：请用这个笔写。 |
| 游戏 |
遊戲 |
yóu xì |
game; Classifiers: 场 ; to play |
游戏：他喜欢玩电子游戏。 |
| 有名 |
有名 |
yǒu míng |
famous; well-known |
有名：这个景点很有名。 |
| 又 |
又 |
yòu |
(once) again; also; both… and…; and yet; (used for emphasis) anyway |
又：他又高又帅。 |
| 遇到 |
遇到 |
yù dào |
to meet; to run into; to come across |
遇到：我在路上遇到了他。 |
| 元 |
元 |
yuán |
currency unit (esp. Chinese yuan); first; original; primary; fundamental; constituent; part; era (of a reign); meta- (prefix); (math.) argument; variable; (Tw) (geology) eon; surname Yuan; the Yuan or Mongol dynasty (1279-1368) |
元：这个东西只要十元。 |
| 愿意 |
願意 |
yuàn yì |
to wish; to want; ready; willing (to do sth) |
愿意：我愿意帮助你。 |
| 月亮 |
月亮 |
yuè liang |
the moon |
月亮：晚上月亮很亮。 |
| 越 |
越 |
yuè |
to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more… the more; generic word for peoples or states of south China or south Asia at different historical periods; abbr. for Vietnam 越南 |
越：他越来越聪明。 |
| 站 |
站 |
zhàn |
station; to stand; to halt; to stop; branch of a company or organization; website |
站：请站在这里。 |
| 张 |
張 |
zhāng |
to open up; to spread; sheet of paper; classifier for flat objects, sheet; classifier for votes; surname Zhang |
张：我有一张照片。 |
| 长 |
長 |
zhǎng |
length; long; forever; always; constantly |
长：我的头发很长。 |
| 着急 |
着急 |
zháo jí |
to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2] |
着急：不要着急，一切都会好的。 |
| 照顾 |
照顧 |
zhào gu |
to take care of; to show consideration; to attend to; to look after |
照顾：请你照顾好自己。 |
| 照片 |
照片 |
zhào piàn |
photograph; picture; Classifiers: 张 |
照片：这是一张美丽的照片。 |
| 照相机 |
照相機 |
zhào xiàng jī |
camera; Classifiers: 个 |
照相机：我想买一台照相机。 |
| 只 |
只 |
zhǐ |
only; merely; just; but; variant of 只 ; variant of 只 |
只：我只要一杯咖啡。 |
| 只 |
只有 |
zhǐ |
only |
只：这只小猫很可爱。 |
| 只有…才… |
才 |
zhǐ yǒu …cái … |
ability; talent; sb of a certain type; a capable individual; then and only then; just now; (before an expression of quantity) only; a moment ago; just now; (indicating sth happening later than expected); (after a condition or reason) then and only then; (before an expression of quantity) only |
只有…才…：只有努力学习，才能取得好成绩。 |
| 中间 |
中間 |
zhōng jiān |
between; intermediate; mid; middle |
中间：请站在中间。 |
| 中文 |
中文 |
zhōng wén |
Chinese language |
中文：我正在学习中文。 |
| 终于 |
終於 |
zhōng yú |
at last; in the end; finally; eventually |
终于：我们终于到达了目的地。 |
| 种 |
種 |
zhǒng |
to plant; to grow; to cultivate |
种：这是一种新的水果。 |
| 重要 |
重要 |
zhòng yào |
important; significant; major |
重要：这是一个重要的决定。 |
| 周末 |
週末 |
zhōu mò |
weekend |
周末：我喜欢在周末休息。 |
| 主要 |
主要 |
zhǔ yào |
main; principal; major; primary |
主要：他是主要负责人。 |
| 注意 |
注意 |
zhù yì |
to take note of; to pay attention to |
注意：请注意安全。 |
| 自己 |
自己 |
zì jǐ |
oneself; one’s own |
自己：你可以自己做。 |
| 自行车 |
自行車 |
zì xíng chē |
bicycle; bike; Classifiers: 辆 |
自行车：我骑自行车上班。 |
| 总是 |
總是 |
zǒng shì |
always |
总是：他总是迟到。 |
| 嘴 |
嘴 |
zuǐ |
mouth; beak; nozzle; spout (of teapot etc); Classifiers: 张 |
嘴：他的嘴很大。 |
| 最后 |
最後 |
zuì hòu |
final; last; finally; ultimate |
最后：最后一次机会。 |
| 最近 |
最近 |
zuì jìn |
recently; soon; nearest |
最近：最近天气很热。 |
| 作业 |
作業 |
zuò yè |
school assignment; homework; work; task; operation; Classifiers: 个 ; to operate |
作业：我还有很多作业要做。 |
