Daily life (beyond HSK) vocabulary
Everyday words that HSK 1–6 leaves out but you will hear on day one — plus the extra vocabulary in the Others theme.
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Word list: Daily life (beyond HSK)
Everyday words that HSK 1–6 leaves out but you will hear on day one — plus the extra vocabulary in the Others theme. Below you'll find all 667 words in simplified characters (with the traditional form where it differs), with pinyin and the English meaning. Click 🔊 to listen to the pronunciation.
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| Chinese | Traditional | Pinyin | English | Category | Actions: pronunciation, favourites, Interval Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 不好意思 | bù hǎoyìsi | excuse me | Greetings & expressions | ||
| 没事 | 沒事 | méishì | it's nothing | Greetings & expressions | |
| 没问题 | 沒問題 | méi wèntí | no problem | Greetings & expressions | |
| 加油 | jiāyóu | go for it! | Greetings & expressions | ||
| 辛苦了 | xīnkǔ le | thanks for your hard work | Greetings & expressions | ||
| 慢走 | mànzǒu | take care (to a departing guest) | Greetings & expressions | ||
| 拜拜 | báibái | bye-bye | Greetings & expressions | ||
| 晚安 | wǎn'ān | good night | Greetings & expressions | ||
| 早上好 | zǎoshang hǎo | good morning | Greetings & expressions | ||
| 好的 | hǎo de | OK | Greetings & expressions | ||
| 哎呀 | āiyā | oh no! | Greetings & expressions | ||
| 天哪 | tiān na | oh my god | Greetings & expressions | ||
| 哈哈 | hāhā | haha | Greetings & expressions | ||
| 还行 | 還行 | hái xíng | not bad | Greetings & expressions | |
| 一般般 | yìbānbān | so-so | Greetings & expressions | ||
| 牛 | niú | awesome | Greetings & expressions | ||
| 干嘛 | 幹嘛 | gànmá | what are you doing? | Greetings & expressions | |
| 怎么办 | 怎麼辦 | zěnme bàn | what to do? | Greetings & expressions | |
| 走吧 | zǒu ba | let's go | Greetings & expressions | ||
| 改天 | gǎitiān | another day | Greetings & expressions | ||
| 新年快乐 | 新年快樂 | xīnnián kuàilè | Happy New Year | Greetings & expressions | |
| 生日快乐 | 生日快樂 | shēngrì kuàilè | Happy Birthday | Greetings & expressions | |
| 老公 | lǎogōng | husband (informal) | People & family | ||
| 男朋友 | nánpéngyou | boyfriend | People & family | ||
| 女朋友 | nǚpéngyou | girlfriend | People & family | ||
| 外婆 | wàipó | maternal grandmother (southern) | People & family | ||
| 宝宝 | 寶寶 | bǎobao | baby (affectionate) | People & family | |
| 小孩 | xiǎohái | child (kid, colloq.) | People & family | ||
| 老外 | lǎowài | foreigner (colloquial) | People & family | ||
| 外国人 | 外國人 | wàiguórén | foreigner | People & family | |
| 帅哥 | 帥哥 | shuàigē | handsome guy | People & family | |
| 美女 | měinǚ | beautiful woman | People & family | ||
| 单身 | 單身 | dānshēn | single | People & family | |
| 谈恋爱 | 談戀愛 | tán liàn'ài | to date | People & family | |
| 保安 | bǎo'ān | security guard | People & family | ||
| 快递员 | 快遞員 | kuàidìyuán | courier | People & family | |
| 外卖员 | 外賣員 | wàimàiyuán | food delivery rider | People & family | |
| 早饭 | 早飯 | zǎofàn | breakfast (colloquial) | Food & drink | |
| 早餐 | zǎocān | breakfast (formal; on menus) | Food & drink | ||
| 午饭 | 午飯 | wǔfàn | lunch | Food & drink | |
| 晚饭 | 晚飯 | wǎnfàn | dinner | Food & drink | |
| 外卖 | 外賣 | wàimài | takeout | Food & drink | |
| 点菜 | 點菜 | diǎncài | to order food | Food & drink | |
| 买单 | 買單 | mǎidān | to pay the bill (colloquial) | Food & drink | |
| 面 | 麵 | miàn | noodles (also flour) | Food & drink | |
| 火锅 | 火鍋 | huǒguō | hot pot | Food & drink | |
| 烧烤 | 燒烤 | shāokǎo | barbecue | Food & drink | |
| 炒饭 | 炒飯 | chǎofàn | fried rice | Food & drink | |
| 白菜 | báicài | Chinese cabbage | Food & drink | ||
| 青菜 | qīngcài | green vegetables | Food & drink | ||
| 牛肉 | niúròu | beef | Food & drink | ||
| 猪肉 | 豬肉 | zhūròu | pork | Food & drink | |
| 鸡肉 | 雞肉 | jīròu | chicken | Food & drink | |
| 虾 | 蝦 | xiā | shrimp | Food & drink | |
| 不要辣 | bú yào là | no chili please | Food & drink | ||
| 可乐 | 可樂 | kělè | cola | Food & drink | |
| 奶茶 | nǎichá | milk tea | Food & drink | ||
| 白酒 | báijiǔ | baijiu | Food & drink | ||
| 红酒 | 紅酒 | hóngjiǔ | red wine | Food & drink | |
| 冰 | bīng | ice | Food & drink | ||
| 热水 | 熱水 | rèshuǐ | hot water | Food & drink | |
| 菜市场 | 菜市場 | càishìchǎng | food market | Food & drink | |
| 便利店 | biànlìdiàn | convenience store | Food & drink | ||
| 好喝 | hǎohē | tasty (of drinks) | Food & drink | ||
| 楼梯 | 樓梯 | lóutī | stairs | Home & household | |
| 床 | 牀 | chuáng | bed | Home & household | |
| 洗衣机 | 洗衣機 | xǐyījī | washing machine | Home & household | |
| 热水器 | 熱水器 | rèshuǐqì | water heater | Home & household | |
| 遥控器 | 遙控器 | yáokòngqì | remote control (the device) | Home & household | |
| 插头 | 插頭 | chātóu | plug | Home & household | |
| 电 | 電 | diàn | electricity | Home & household | |
| 房租 | fángzū | rent | Home & household | ||
| 水电费 | 水電費 | shuǐdiànfèi | utility bills | Home & household | |
| 小区 | 小區 | xiǎoqū | residential compound | Home & household | |
| 垃圾 | lājī | rubbish | Home & household | ||
| 做饭 | 做飯 | zuòfàn | to cook | Home & household | |
| 洗碗 | xǐwǎn | to wash dishes | Home & household | ||
| 洗衣服 | xǐ yīfu | to do laundry | Home & household | ||
| 牙刷 | yáshuā | toothbrush | Home & household | ||
| 洗发水 | 洗髮水 | xǐfàshuǐ | shampoo | Home & household | |
| 香皂 | xiāngzào | soap (scented toilet soap) | Home & household | ||
| 纸 | 紙 | zhǐ | paper | Home & household | |
| 卫生纸 | 衛生紙 | wèishēngzhǐ | toilet paper | Home & household | |
| 停电 | 停電 | tíngdiàn | power cut | Home & household | |
| 微信 | Wēixìn | Technology & internet | |||
| 支付宝 | 支付寶 | Zhīfùbǎo | Alipay | Technology & internet | |
| 扫码 | 掃碼 | sǎomǎ | to scan a QR code | Technology & internet | |
| 二维码 | 二維碼 | èrwéimǎ | QR code | Technology & internet | |
| 付款码 | 付款碼 | fùkuǎnmǎ | payment code | Technology & internet | |
| 支付 | zhīfù | to pay (formal; e.g. online) | Technology & internet | ||
| 转账 | 轉賬 | zhuǎnzhàng | to transfer money | Technology & internet | |
| 红包 | 紅包 | hóngbāo | red envelope | Technology & internet | |
| 充电 | 充電 | chōngdiàn | to charge (a battery) | Technology & internet | |
| 充电宝 | 充電寶 | chōngdiànbǎo | power bank | Technology & internet | |
| 没电了 | 沒電了 | méi diàn le | battery is dead | Technology & internet | |
| 耳机 | 耳機 | ěrjī | earphones | Technology & internet | |
| 无线网 | 無線網 | wúxiànwǎng | Wi-Fi | Technology & internet | |
| 流量 | liúliàng | mobile data | Technology & internet | ||
| 账号 | 賬號 | zhànghào | account | Technology & internet | |
| 手机号 | 手機號 | shǒujīhào | mobile number | Technology & internet | |
| 朋友圈 | péngyouquān | WeChat Moments | Technology & internet | ||
| 点赞 | 點贊 | diǎnzàn | to like (a post) | Technology & internet | |
| 拍照 | pāizhào | to take a photo | Technology & internet | ||
| 自拍 | zìpāi | selfie | Technology & internet | ||
| 截图 | 截圖 | jiétú | screenshot | Technology & internet | |
| 网购 | 網購 | wǎnggòu | online shopping | Technology & internet | |
| 淘宝 | 淘寶 | Táobǎo | Taobao | Technology & internet | |
| 快递 | 快遞 | kuàidì | express delivery | Technology & internet | |
| 收货地址 | 收貨地址 | shōuhuò dìzhǐ | delivery address | Technology & internet | |
| 刷卡 | shuākǎ | to pay by card | Money, business & economy | ||
| 银行卡 | 銀行卡 | yínhángkǎ | bank card | Money, business & economy | |
| 取钱 | 取錢 | qǔqián | to withdraw money | Money, business & economy | |
| 换钱 | 換錢 | huànqián | to exchange money | Money, business & economy | |
| 找钱 | 找錢 | zhǎoqián | to give change | Money, business & economy | |
| 公交车 | 公交車 | gōngjiāochē | bus (colloquial, common) | Travel & transport | |
| 打车 | 打車 | dǎchē | to take a taxi | Travel & transport | |
| 高铁 | 高鐵 | gāotiě | high-speed rail | Travel & transport | |
| 火车 | 火車 | huǒchē | train | Travel & transport | |
| 地铁站 | 地鐵站 | dìtiězhàn | subway station | Travel & transport | |
| 车站 | 車站 | chēzhàn | station | Travel & transport | |
| 机票 | 機票 | jīpiào | plane ticket | Travel & transport | |
| 车票 | 車票 | chēpiào | train/bus ticket | Travel & transport | |
| 安检 | 安檢 | ānjiǎn | security check | Travel & transport | |
| 红绿灯 | 紅綠燈 | hónglǜdēng | traffic light | Travel & transport | |
| 路口 | lùkǒu | intersection | Travel & transport | ||
| 左转 | 左轉 | zuǒzhuǎn | to turn left | Travel & transport | |
| 右转 | 右轉 | yòuzhuǎn | to turn right | Travel & transport | |
| 直走 | zhízǒu | to go straight | Travel & transport | ||
| 开车 | 開車 | kāichē | to drive | Travel & transport | |
| 停车 | 停車 | tíngchē | to park | Travel & transport | |
| 停车场 | 停車場 | tíngchēchǎng | parking lot | Travel & transport | |
| 骑车 | 騎車 | qíchē | to ride a bike | Travel & transport | |
| 共享单车 | 共享單車 | gòngxiǎng dānchē | shared bike | Travel & transport | |
| 电动车 | 電動車 | diàndòngchē | e-scooter / e-bike | Travel & transport | |
| 酒店 | jiǔdiàn | hotel | Travel & transport | ||
| 前台 | 前臺 | qiántái | reception desk | Travel & transport | |
| 入住 | rùzhù | to check in | Travel & transport | ||
| 退房 | tuìfáng | to check out | Travel & transport | ||
| 房卡 | fángkǎ | room key card | Travel & transport | ||
| 多少钱 | 多少錢 | duōshao qián | how much? (price) | Clothing & shopping | |
| 太贵了 | 太貴了 | tài guì le | too expensive | Clothing & shopping | |
| 便宜点 | 便宜點 | piányi diǎn | a bit cheaper | Clothing & shopping | |
| 试穿 | 試穿 | shìchuān | to try on | Clothing & shopping | |
| 尺码 | 尺碼 | chǐmǎ | size | Clothing & shopping | |
| 大号 | 大號 | dàhào | large size | Clothing & shopping | |
| 商场 | 商場 | shāngchǎng | shopping mall | Clothing & shopping | |
| 药店 | 藥店 | yàodiàn | pharmacy | Clothing & shopping | |
| 鞋 | xié | shoes | Clothing & shopping | ||
| 鞋子 | xiézi | shoes (spoken, standalone) | Clothing & shopping | ||
| 外套 | wàitào | coat | Clothing & shopping | ||
| 毛衣 | máoyī | sweater | Clothing & shopping | ||
| T恤 | T-xù | T-shirt | Clothing & shopping | ||
| 内衣 | 內衣 | nèiyī | underwear | Clothing & shopping | |
| 钱包 | 錢包 | qiánbāo | wallet | Clothing & shopping | |
| 背包 | 揹包 | bēibāo | backpack | Clothing & shopping | |
| 雨伞 | 雨傘 | yǔsǎn | umbrella (rain umbrella) | Clothing & shopping | |
| 黑色 | hēisè | black (the color, noun) | Clothing & shopping | ||
| 白色 | báisè | white (the color, noun) | Clothing & shopping | ||
| 红色 | 紅色 | hóngsè | red (the color red) | Clothing & shopping | |
| 蓝色 | 藍色 | lánsè | blue (the color, noun) | Clothing & shopping | |
| 黄色 | 黃色 | huángsè | yellow | Clothing & shopping | |
| 绿色 | 綠色 | lǜsè | green (the color, noun; eco) | Clothing & shopping | |
| 紫色 | zǐsè | purple (the color, noun) | Clothing & shopping | ||
| 灰色 | huīsè | grey | Clothing & shopping | ||
| 橙色 | chéngsè | orange (color) | Clothing & shopping | ||
| 头疼 | 頭疼 | tóuténg | headache | Body & health | |
| 肚子疼 | dùzi téng | stomach ache | Body & health | ||
| 拉肚子 | lā dùzi | to have diarrhoea | Body & health | ||
| 口罩 | kǒuzhào | face mask | Body & health | ||
| 体温 | 體溫 | tǐwēn | body temperature | Body & health | |
| 看医生 | 看醫生 | kàn yīshēng | to see a doctor | Body & health | |
| 吃药 | 吃藥 | chīyào | to take medicine | Body & health | |
| 创可贴 | 創可貼 | chuāngkětiē | band-aid | Body & health | |
| 医保 | 醫保 | yībǎo | medical insurance | Body & health | |
| 牙医 | 牙醫 | yáyī | dentist | Body & health | |
| 下班 | xiàbān | to get off work | Work & career | ||
| 开会 | 開會 | kāihuì | to have a meeting | Work & career | |
| 面试 | 面試 | miànshì | job interview | Work & career | |
| 邮件 | 郵件 | yóujiàn | email (mail; short form) | Work & career | |
| 微信群 | 微信羣 | Wēixìn qún | WeChat group | Technology & internet | |
| 午睡 | wǔshuì | afternoon nap | Everyday verbs | ||
| 周一 | 週一 | zhōuyī | Monday | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 星期天 | xīngqītiān | Sunday | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 健身房 | jiànshēnfáng | gym | Sports & leisure | ||
| 逛街 | guàngjiē | to go shopping / stroll | Clothing & shopping | ||
| 遛狗 | liùgǒu | to walk the dog | Everyday verbs | ||
| 买菜 | 買菜 | mǎicài | to buy groceries | Food & drink | |
| 下雪 | xiàxuě | to snow | Nature & weather | ||
| 雾霾 | 霧霾 | wùmái | smog | Nature & weather | |
| 度 | dù | degree (unit, e.g. temperature) | Nature & weather | ||
| 一点 | 一點 | yìdiǎn | a little; one o'clock | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 几点 | 幾點 | jǐ diǎn | what time? | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 上海 | Shànghǎi | Shanghai | Countries & languages | ||
| 香港 | Xiānggǎng | Hong Kong | Countries & languages | ||
| 台湾 | 臺灣 | Táiwān | Taiwan | Countries & languages | |
| 美国 | 美國 | Měiguó | USA | Countries & languages | |
| 英国 | 英國 | Yīngguó | UK | Countries & languages | |
| 荷兰 | 荷蘭 | Hélán | Netherlands | Countries & languages | |
| 日本 | Rìběn | Japan | Countries & languages | ||
| 泰国 | 泰國 | Tàiguó | Thailand | Countries & languages | |
| 电影院 | 電影院 | diànyǐngyuàn | cinema | Places & city | |
| 咖啡店 | kāfēidiàn | café | Places & city | ||
| 书店 | 書店 | shūdiàn | bookshop | Places & city | |
| 动物园 | 動物園 | dòngwùyuán | zoo | Places & city | |
| 网吧 | 網吧 | wǎngbā | internet café | Places & city | |
| 大学 | 大學 | dàxué | university | Education & learning | |
| 付 | fù | to pay | Others | ||
| 令 | lìng | to make; to cause | Others | ||
| 修 | xiū | to repair (fix; colloquial) | Others | ||
| 全 | quán | whole (all, entire) | Others | ||
| 养 | 養 | yǎng | to raise (keep, rear) | Others | |
| 刮 | guā | to scrape | Others | ||
| 办 | 辦 | bàn | to handle (do, take care of) | Others | |
| 变 | 變 | biàn | to change (become different) | Others | |
| 句 | jù | measure word for sentences; sentence | Others | ||
| 夹 | 夾 | jiā | to clamp | Others | |
| 奖 | 獎 | jiǎng | prize | Others | |
| 妙 | miào | wonderful (clever, ingenious) | Others | ||
| 姜 | 薑 | jiāng | ginger | Others | |
| 将 | 將 | jiāng | will (formal/written) | Others | |
| 并 | 並 | bìng | and; (not) at all | Others | |
| 怕 | pà | to fear | Others | ||
| 急 | jí | urgent (in a hurry) | Others | ||
| 惹 | rě | to provoke | Others | ||
| 挤 | 擠 | jǐ | to squeeze | Others | |
| 撑 | 撐 | chēng | to prop up | Others | |
| 改 | gǎi | to change (alter, correct) | Others | ||
| 替 | tì | for (on behalf of) | Others | ||
| 此 | cǐ | this (formal/written) | Others | ||
| 江 | jiāng | river (large, e.g. the Yangtze) | Others | ||
| 没 | 沒 | méi | not | Others | |
| 河 | hé | river | Others | ||
| 湿 | 濕 | shī | wet | Others | |
| 演 | yǎn | to perform | Others | ||
| 瓶 | píng | bottle (also measure word) | Others | ||
| 痛 | tòng | painful | Others | ||
| 皮 | pí | skin (peel, hide, leather) | Others | ||
| 盒 | hé | box (also measure word) | Others | ||
| 祝 | zhù | to wish | Others | ||
| 素 | sù | vegetarian (meatless food) | Others | ||
| 约 | 約 | yuē | to make an appointment | Others | |
| 美 | měi | beautiful (single char; also good) | Others | ||
| 肥 | féi | fat (of animals/meat) | Others | ||
| 肯 | kěn | to be willing to | Others | ||
| 街 | jiē | street | Others | ||
| 订 | 訂 | dìng | to book | Others | |
| 记 | 記 | jì | to remember (memorize; note down) | Others | |
| 豆 | dòu | bean | Others | ||
| 赔 | 賠 | péi | to compensate (pay for, colloq.) | Others | |
| 选 | 選 | xuǎn | to choose | Others | |
| 逼 | bī | to force | Others | ||
| 配 | pèi | to match | Others | ||
| 酱 | 醬 | jiàng | sauce | Others | |
| 金 | jīn | gold (metal; in compounds) | Others | ||
| 闷 | 悶 | mèn | bored | Others | |
| 上升 | shàngshēng | to rise (go up, increase) | Others | ||
| 上周 | 上週 | shàngzhōu | last week | Others | |
| 上学 | 上學 | shàngxué | to go to school | Others | |
| 下列 | xiàliè | following | Others | ||
| 下降 | xiàjiàng | to decline (drop, decrease) | Others | ||
| 不久 | bùjiǔ | soon | Others | ||
| 不同 | bùtóng | different | Others | ||
| 不良 | bùliáng | bad; harmful | Others | ||
| 丑陋 | 醜陋 | chǒulòu | ugly (hideous, written) | Others | |
| 世上 | shìshàng | in the world | Others | ||
| 中暑 | zhòngshǔ | to suffer heatstroke | Others | ||
| 中毒 | zhòngdú | to be poisoned | Others | ||
| 中餐 | zhōngcān | Chinese food | Others | ||
| 为止 | 為止 | wéizhǐ | until (up to... until) | Others | |
| 之间 | 之間 | zhījiān | between | Others | |
| 乌云 | 烏雲 | wūyún | dark cloud | Others | |
| 乌贼 | 烏賊 | wūzéi | cuttlefish | Others | |
| 也好 | yěhǎo | may as well | Others | ||
| 乡村 | 鄉村 | xiāngcūn | countryside | Others | |
| 二手 | èrshǒu | second-hand | Others | ||
| 人民 | rénmín | the people | Others | ||
| 仇人 | chóurén | enemy (personal foe) | Others | ||
| 介意 | jièyì | to mind | Others | ||
| 从不 | 從不 | cóngbù | never | Others | |
| 付费 | 付費 | fùfèi | to pay a fee | Others | |
| 代沟 | 代溝 | dàigōu | generation gap | Others | |
| 令吉 | lìngjí | ringgit | Others | ||
| 低级 | 低級 | dījí | low-level | Others | |
| 体重 | 體重 | tǐzhòng | body weight | Others | |
| 使馆 | 使館 | shǐguǎn | embassy (short form) | Others | |
| 俚语 | 俚語 | lǐyǔ | slang | Others | |
| 假日 | jiàrì | holiday (day off) | Others | ||
| 假期 | jiàqī | holiday (vacation period) | Others | ||
| 做东 | 做東 | zuòdōng | to act as host | Others | |
| 傻子 | shǎzi | fool | Others | ||
| 入境 | rùjìng | to enter a country | Others | ||
| 入狱 | 入獄 | rùyù | to be imprisoned | Others | |
| 全年 | quánnián | the whole year | Others | ||
| 全职 | 全職 | quánzhí | full-time | Others | |
| 关注 | 關注 | guānzhù | to pay close attention to | Others | |
| 兴趣 | 興趣 | xìngqù | interest (in sth) | Others | |
| 内向 | 內向 | nèixiàng | introverted | Others | |
| 冬天 | dōngtiān | winter | Others | ||
| 减轻 | 減輕 | jiǎnqīng | to lighten | Others | |
| 凭着 | 憑著 | píngzhe | relying on | Others | |
| 出奇 | chūqí | unusual | Others | ||
| 出轨 | 出軌 | chūguǐ | to have an affair | Others | |
| 出镜 | 出鏡 | chūjìng | to appear on camera | Others | |
| 分享 | fēnxiǎng | to share | Others | ||
| 分数 | 分數 | fēnshù | score (marks, grade) | Others | |
| 分离 | 分離 | fēnlí | to separate | Others | |
| 划算 | huásuàn | good value | Others | ||
| 利率 | lìlǜ | interest rate | Others | ||
| 刺青 | cìqīng | tattoo | Others | ||
| 刻板 | kèbǎn | rigid | Others | ||
| 剩下 | shèngxià | to be left over | Others | ||
| 剪子 | jiǎnzi | scissors (colloquial) | Others | ||
| 副词 | 副詞 | fùcí | adverb | Others | |
| 动词 | 動詞 | dòngcí | verb | Others | |
| 医疗 | 醫療 | yīliáo | medical treatment | Others | |
| 匿名 | nìmíng | anonymous | Others | ||
| 午觉 | 午覺 | wǔjiào | afternoon nap (colloquial) | Others | |
| 半价 | 半價 | bànjià | half price | Others | |
| 单程 | 單程 | dānchéng | one-way | Others | |
| 单词 | 單詞 | dāncí | word | Others | |
| 博客 | bókè | blog | Others | ||
| 占用 | 佔用 | zhànyòng | to occupy | Others | |
| 印尼 | Yìnní | Indonesia | Others | ||
| 厨师 | 廚師 | chúshī | chef | Others | |
| 及其 | jíqí | and its | Others | ||
| 友善 | yǒushàn | friendly (kind, amicable) | Others | ||
| 口渴 | kǒukě | thirsty (mouth dry) | Others | ||
| 口语 | 口語 | kǒuyǔ | spoken language | Others | |
| 各位 | gèwèi | everybody | Others | ||
| 名声 | 名聲 | míngshēng | reputation | Others | |
| 名词 | 名詞 | míngcí | noun | Others | |
| 向上 | xiàngshàng | upward | Others | ||
| 吵闹 | 吵鬧 | chǎonào | noisy (rowdy, of people) | Others | |
| 咽喉 | yānhóu | throat (pharynx; vital pass) | Others | ||
| 品味 | pǐnwèi | taste (aesthetic; to savor) | Others | ||
| 品牌 | pǐnpái | brand | Others | ||
| 噩梦 | 噩夢 | èmèng | nightmare | Others | |
| 困惑 | kùnhuò | confused (puzzled) | Others | ||
| 圆形 | 圓形 | yuánxíng | circle (round shape) | Others | |
| 圣诞 | 聖誕 | Shèngdàn | Christmas | Others | |
| 地狱 | 地獄 | dìyù | hell | Others | |
| 坏处 | 壞處 | huàichu | disadvantage | Others | |
| 墙壁 | 牆壁 | qiángbì | wall (written; surface) | Others | |
| 增长 | 增長 | zēngzhǎng | to grow (increase in amount) | Others | |
| 夏天 | xiàtiān | summer | Others | ||
| 多样 | 多樣 | duōyàng | diverse | Others | |
| 大于 | 大於 | dàyú | greater than | Others | |
| 大蒜 | dàsuàn | garlic | Others | ||
| 大麻 | dàmá | marijuana; hemp | Others | ||
| 夫妻 | fūqī | husband and wife | Others | ||
| 失约 | 失約 | shīyuē | to fail to keep an appointment | Others | |
| 套餐 | tàocān | set meal | Others | ||
| 女人 | nǚrén | woman | Others | ||
| 奶酪 | nǎilào | cheese | Others | ||
| 妒忌 | dùjì | to be jealous of | Others | ||
| 字典 | zìdiǎn | dictionary (of characters) | Others | ||
| 存款 | cúnkuǎn | bank deposit | Others | ||
| 孤单 | 孤單 | gūdān | lonely (alone) | Others | |
| 学业 | 學業 | xuéyè | studies | Others | |
| 学士 | 學士 | xuéshì | bachelor's degree | Others | |
| 定居 | dìngjū | to settle down | Others | ||
| 客满 | 客滿 | kèmǎn | full house | Others | |
| 宣称 | 宣稱 | xuānchēng | to claim | Others | |
| 富翁 | fùwēng | rich man | Others | ||
| 富豪 | fùháo | tycoon | Others | ||
| 将要 | 將要 | jiāngyào | will (about to) | Others | |
| 小于 | 小於 | xiǎoyú | less than | Others | |
| 小费 | 小費 | xiǎofèi | tip | Others | |
| 小镇 | 小鎮 | xiǎozhèn | small town | Others | |
| 巧合 | qiǎohé | coincidence | Others | ||
| 巴仙 | bāxiān | per cent | Others | ||
| 带走 | 帶走 | dàizǒu | to take away | Others | |
| 年假 | niánjià | annual leave | Others | ||
| 强大 | 強大 | qiángdà | powerful | Others | |
| 当天 | 當天 | dàngtiān | the same day | Others | |
| 心愿 | 心願 | xīnyuàn | wish | Others | |
| 忠告 | zhōnggào | sincere advice | Others | ||
| 快餐 | kuàicān | fast food | Others | ||
| 急事 | jíshì | urgent matter | Others | ||
| 惊慌 | 驚慌 | jīnghuāng | panic-stricken | Others | |
| 感触 | 感觸 | gǎnchù | thoughts and feelings | Others | |
| 战队 | 戰隊 | zhànduì | team | Others | |
| 房价 | 房價 | fángjià | house price | Others | |
| 打动 | 打動 | dǎdòng | to move (emotionally) | Others | |
| 打雷 | dǎléi | to thunder | Others | ||
| 扔掉 | rēngdiào | to throw away | Others | ||
| 扫描 | 掃描 | sǎomiáo | to scan | Others | |
| 技能 | jìnéng | skill (practical, job skill) | Others | ||
| 抑郁 | 抑鬱 | yìyù | depressed | Others | |
| 拍手 | pāishǒu | to clap | Others | ||
| 拔掉 | bádiào | to pull out | Others | ||
| 拖鞋 | tuōxié | slippers | Others | ||
| 招牌 | zhāopái | signboard | Others | ||
| 拳击 | 拳擊 | quánjī | boxing | Others | |
| 挑选 | 挑選 | tiāoxuǎn | to choose (pick out carefully) | Others | |
| 掌声 | 掌聲 | zhǎngshēng | applause | Others | |
| 排球 | páiqiú | volleyball | Others | ||
| 推出 | tuīchū | to launch (product, release) | Others | ||
| 描述 | miáoshù | to describe (give an account) | Others | ||
| 提出 | tíchū | to put forward | Others | ||
| 搜集 | sōují | to collect | Others | ||
| 搞定 | gǎodìng | to get it done | Others | ||
| 收费 | 收費 | shōufèi | to charge a fee | Others | |
| 放过 | 放過 | fàngguò | to let off | Others | |
| 敬酒 | jìngjiǔ | to propose a toast | Others | ||
| 整天 | zhěngtiān | all day | Others | ||
| 无法 | 無法 | wúfǎ | unable to | Others | |
| 无礼 | 無禮 | wúlǐ | rude | Others | |
| 早晚 | zǎowǎn | sooner or later (colloquial) | Others | ||
| 春天 | chūntiān | spring | Others | ||
| 暑假 | shǔjià | summer holiday | Others | ||
| 暴富 | bàofù | to get rich quickly | Others | ||
| 最低 | zuìdī | lowest | Others | ||
| 最多 | zuìduō | at most | Others | ||
| 月初 | yuèchū | beginning of the month | Others | ||
| 有关 | 有關 | yǒuguān | to relate to | Others | |
| 有罪 | yǒuzuì | guilty | Others | ||
| 本地 | běndì | local (this locality, native) | Others | ||
| 杀死 | 殺死 | shāsǐ | to kill (to death; resultative) | Others | |
| 枪支 | 槍支 | qiāngzhī | firearms | Others | |
| 柜子 | 櫃子 | guìzi | cabinet | Others | |
| 校园 | 校園 | xiàoyuán | campus | Others | |
| 椰子 | yēzi | coconut | Others | ||
| 槟城 | 檳城 | Bīnchéng | Penang | Others | |
| 橙汁 | chéngzhī | orange juice | Others | ||
| 欧元 | 歐元 | Ōuyuán | euro | Others | |
| 此次 | cǐcì | this time | Others | ||
| 死刑 | sǐxíng | death penalty | Others | ||
| 每周 | 每週 | měizhōu | every week | Others | |
| 毫不 | háobù | not at all (+ verb/adj) | Others | ||
| 气球 | 氣球 | qìqiú | balloon | Others | |
| 氛围 | 氛圍 | fēnwéi | atmosphere (ambience; written) | Others | |
| 汉堡 | 漢堡 | hànbǎo | hamburger | Others | |
| 汗衫 | hànshān | undershirt; T-shirt | Others | ||
| 沉迷 | chénmí | to be addicted to | Others | ||
| 泳池 | yǒngchí | swimming pool | Others | ||
| 洋葱 | 洋蔥 | yángcōng | onion | Others | |
| 洗脸 | 洗臉 | xǐliǎn | to wash one's face | Others | |
| 派对 | 派對 | pàiduì | party | Others | |
| 流感 | liúgǎn | flu | Others | ||
| 浮动 | 浮動 | fúdòng | to float (fluctuate) | Others | |
| 浴室 | yùshì | bathroom (for bathing, shower) | Others | ||
| 淋浴 | línyù | to take a shower | Others | ||
| 深入 | shēnrù | to go deep into | Others | ||
| 游行 | 遊行 | yóuxíng | parade | Others | |
| 溺爱 | 溺愛 | nì'ài | to spoil | Others | |
| 炒菜 | chǎocài | to stir-fry (cook dishes) | Others | ||
| 烦人 | 煩人 | fánrén | annoying | Others | |
| 照相 | zhàoxiàng | to take a photograph | Others | ||
| 物价 | 物價 | wùjià | prices | Others | |
| 物流 | wùliú | logistics (shipping, supply chain) | Others | ||
| 犯罪 | fànzuì | to commit a crime | Others | ||
| 犹太人 | 猶太人 | Yóutàirén | Jew | Others | |
| 独家 | 獨家 | dújiā | exclusive | Others | |
| 环保 | 環保 | huánbǎo | environmental protection | Others | |
| 瑜伽 | yújiā | yoga | Others | ||
| 由衷 | yóuzhōng | heartfelt (sincere, from the heart) | Others | ||
| 电子 | 電子 | diànzǐ | electronic; electron | Others | |
| 电灯 | 電燈 | diàndēng | electric light | Others | |
| 男人 | nánrén | man | Others | ||
| 画家 | 畫家 | huàjiā | painter | Others | |
| 画面 | 畫面 | huàmiàn | picture (on screen; scene) | Others | |
| 留言 | liúyán | to leave a message | Others | ||
| 监听 | 監聽 | jiāntīng | to monitor | Others | |
| 直到 | zhídào | until (up to) | Others | ||
| 相片 | xiàngpiàn | photograph | Others | ||
| 省钱 | 省錢 | shěngqián | to save money | Others | |
| 眼泪 | 眼淚 | yǎnlèi | tears | Others | |
| 碟子 | diézi | small dish | Others | ||
| 礼堂 | 禮堂 | lǐtáng | assembly hall | Others | |
| 秋天 | qiūtiān | autumn | Others | ||
| 种地 | 種地 | zhòngdì | to farm | Others | |
| 科技 | kējì | science and technology | Others | ||
| 稀有 | xīyǒu | rare (scarce) | Others | ||
| 稍等 | shāo děng | to wait a moment | Others | ||
| 等等 | děngděng | and so on | Others | ||
| 签约 | 簽約 | qiānyuē | to sign a contract | Others | |
| 细心 | 細心 | xìxīn | careful (attentive by nature) | Others | |
| 终极 | 終極 | zhōngjí | ultimate | Others | |
| 绝不 | 絕不 | juébù | absolutely not | Others | |
| 绩效 | 績效 | jìxiào | performance | Others | |
| 老家 | lǎojiā | hometown (family home; colloquial) | Others | ||
| 耐力 | nàilì | endurance | Others | ||
| 耻辱 | 恥辱 | chǐrǔ | shame (humiliation, disgrace) | Others | |
| 职场 | 職場 | zhíchǎng | workplace | Others | |
| 肮脏 | 骯髒 | āngzāng | dirty | Others | |
| 背后 | 背後 | bèihòu | behind | Others | |
| 能够 | 能夠 | nénggòu | can (be able to; more formal) | Others | |
| 脚趾 | 腳趾 | jiǎozhǐ | toe | Others | |
| 花销 | 花銷 | huāxiāo | expenses | Others | |
| 英语 | 英語 | Yīngyǔ | English | Others | |
| 草地 | cǎodì | lawn | Others | ||
| 菠萝 | 菠蘿 | bōluó | pineapple | Others | |
| 落水 | luòshuǐ | to fall into the water | Others | ||
| 薯条 | 薯條 | shǔtiáo | French fries; chips | Others | |
| 蘑菇 | mógu | mushroom | Others | ||
| 蚊子 | wénzi | mosquito | Others | ||
| 蛮好 | 蠻好 | mánhǎo | quite good | Others | |
| 蜂蜜 | fēngmì | honey | Others | ||
| 螃蟹 | pángxiè | crab | Others | ||
| 融合 | rónghé | to fuse | Others | ||
| 血液 | xuèyè | blood (formal/medical) | Others | ||
| 袖子 | xiùzi | sleeve | Others | ||
| 讲师 | 講師 | jiǎngshī | lecturer | Others | |
| 许下 | 許下 | xǔxià | to make (a promise/wish) | Others | |
| 评分 | 評分 | píngfēn | score (rating) | Others | |
| 误导 | 誤導 | wùdǎo | to mislead | Others | |
| 请客 | 請客 | qǐngkè | to treat (sb to a meal) | Others | |
| 谎言 | 謊言 | huǎngyán | lie | Others | |
| 贫富 | 貧富 | pínfù | rich and poor | Others | |
| 费用 | 費用 | fèiyòng | cost (expenses, fees) | Others | |
| 赞同 | 贊同 | zàntóng | to approve of | Others | |
| 走运 | 走運 | zǒuyùn | to be in luck | Others | |
| 跟着 | 跟著 | gēnzhe | to follow (right behind, colloq.) | Others | |
| 身边 | 身邊 | shēnbiān | at one's side | Others | |
| 过后 | 過後 | guòhòu | afterwards (after it's over) | Others | |
| 过时 | 過時 | guòshí | out of date | Others | |
| 近日 | jìnrì | recently (past few days; written) | Others | ||
| 这样 | 這樣 | zhèyàng | this way | Others | |
| 这类 | 這類 | zhèlèi | this kind of | Others | |
| 远足 | 遠足 | yuǎnzú | hike | Others | |
| 连连 | 連連 | liánlián | repeatedly (in quick succession) | Others | |
| 退化 | tuìhuà | to degenerate | Others | ||
| 逃税 | 逃稅 | táoshuì | to evade tax | Others | |
| 遮住 | zhēzhù | to cover (block from view) | Others | ||
| 避雨 | bìyǔ | to take shelter from the rain | Others | ||
| 酒席 | jiǔxí | banquet (feast with wine, e.g. wedding) | Others | ||
| 野外 | yěwài | the wild | Others | ||
| 野生 | yěshēng | wild | Others | ||
| 错怪 | 錯怪 | cuòguài | to blame wrongly | Others | |
| 长期 | 長期 | chángqī | long-term | Others | |
| 闲逛 | 閒逛 | xiánguàng | to stroll (wander aimlessly) | Others | |
| 闻到 | 聞到 | wéndào | to smell | Others | |
| 阁楼 | 閣樓 | gélóu | attic | Others | |
| 阳性 | 陽性 | yángxìng | positive | Others | |
| 阴性 | 陰性 | yīnxìng | negative | Others | |
| 降温 | 降溫 | jiàngwēn | to cool down | Others | |
| 除以 | chúyǐ | divided by | Others | ||
| 陪伴 | péibàn | to accompany (keep company) | Others | ||
| 随后 | 隨後 | suíhòu | soon afterwards | Others | |
| 难度 | 難度 | nándù | degree of difficulty | Others | |
| 非得 | fēiděi | must (colloquial; have to) | Others | ||
| 非洲 | Fēizhōu | Africa | Others | ||
| 靠近 | kàojìn | to be close to | Others | ||
| 顶嘴 | 頂嘴 | dǐngzuǐ | to talk back | Others | |
| 预计 | 預計 | yùjì | to estimate | Others | |
| 食谱 | 食譜 | shípǔ | recipe | Others | |
| 餐具 | cānjù | tableware | Others | ||
| 饭厅 | 飯廳 | fàntīng | dining room | Others | |
| 饭馆 | 飯館 | fànguǎn | restaurant (small eatery) | Others | |
| 驾照 | 駕照 | jiàzhào | driving licence | Others | |
| 鬼魂 | guǐhún | ghost | Others | ||
| 一大早 | yídàzǎo | very early in the morning | Others | ||
| 一次性 | yícìxìng | disposable | Others | ||
| 三角形 | sānjiǎoxíng | triangle | Others | ||
| 不公平 | bù gōngpíng | unfair | Others | ||
| 不在乎 | bú zàihu | not to care | Others | ||
| 不称职 | 不稱職 | bú chènzhí | incompetent | Others | |
| 东南亚 | 東南亞 | Dōngnányà | Southeast Asia | Others | |
| 任何人 | rènhérén | anyone | Others | ||
| 企业家 | 企業家 | qǐyèjiā | entrepreneur | Others | |
| 会议室 | 會議室 | huìyìshì | meeting room | Others | |
| 低头族 | 低頭族 | dītóuzú | people glued to their phones | Others | |
| 俄罗斯 | 俄羅斯 | Éluósī | Russia | Others | |
| 停车位 | 停車位 | tíngchēwèi | parking space | Others | |
| 全球化 | quánqiúhuà | globalisation | Others | ||
| 关键词 | 關鍵詞 | guānjiàncí | keyword | Others | |
| 农民工 | 農民工 | nóngmíngōng | migrant worker | Others | |
| 出发点 | 出發點 | chūfādiǎn | starting point | Others | |
| 初学者 | 初學者 | chūxuézhě | beginner | Others | |
| 别着急 | 別著急 | bié zháojí | don't worry | Others | |
| 到时候 | 到時候 | dào shíhou | when the time comes | Others | |
| 副作用 | fùzuòyòng | side effect | Others | ||
| 十字架 | shízìjià | cross | Others | ||
| 发脾气 | 發脾氣 | fā píqi | to lose one's temper | Others | |
| 取决于 | 取決於 | qǔjué yú | to depend on (be determined by) | Others | |
| 受欢迎 | 受歡迎 | shòu huānyíng | popular (well liked) | Others | |
| 吉隆坡 | Jílóngpō | Kuala Lumpur | Others | ||
| 异同点 | 異同點 | yìtóngdiǎn | similarities and differences | Others | |
| 同性恋 | 同性戀 | tóngxìngliàn | homosexuality | Others | |
| 吸烟室 | 吸煙室 | xīyānshì | smoking room | Others | |
| 地下室 | dìxiàshì | basement | Others | ||
| 夜猫子 | 夜貓子 | yèmāozi | night owl | Others | |
| 大多数 | 大多數 | dàduōshù | the great majority | Others | |
| 大数据 | 大數據 | dàshùjù | big data | Others | |
| 大部分 | dàbùfen | most | Others | ||
| 广东话 | 廣東話 | Guǎngdōnghuà | Cantonese | Others | |
| 想起来 | 想起來 | xiǎng qǐlái | to recall (suddenly remember) | Others | |
| 穆斯林 | Mùsīlín | Muslim | Others | ||
| 手续费 | 手續費 | shǒuxùfèi | handling fee | Others | |
| 打八折 | dǎ bā zhé | to give a 20% discount | Others | ||
| 扬声器 | 揚聲器 | yángshēngqì | loudspeaker | Others | |
| 摄像头 | 攝像頭 | shèxiàngtóu | camera (webcam, CCTV) | Others | |
| 救生衣 | jiùshēngyī | life jacket | Others | ||
| 新加坡 | Xīnjiāpō | Singapore | Others | ||
| 早知道 | zǎo zhīdào | if only I had known | Others | ||
| 替代品 | tìdàipǐn | substitute | Others | ||
| 月光族 | yuèguāngzú | people who spend all their pay | Others | ||
| 服务费 | 服務費 | fúwùfèi | service charge | Others | |
| 机器人 | 機器人 | jīqìrén | robot | Others | |
| 正方形 | zhèngfāngxíng | square (geometric shape) | Others | ||
| 残疾人 | 殘疾人 | cánjírén | disabled person | Others | |
| 比特币 | 比特幣 | Bǐtèbì | Bitcoin | Others | |
| 没想到 | 沒想到 | méi xiǎngdào | didn't expect | Others | |
| 消费观 | 消費觀 | xiāofèiguān | attitude towards spending | Others | |
| 清蒸鱼 | 清蒸魚 | qīngzhēngyú | steamed fish | Others | |
| 游乐园 | 遊樂園 | yóulèyuán | amusement park | Others | |
| 潜规则 | 潛規則 | qiánguīzé | unwritten rules | Others | |
| 百分比 | bǎifēnbǐ | percentage | Others | ||
| 皮肤病 | 皮膚病 | pífūbìng | skin disease | Others | |
| 目的地 | mùdìdì | destination | Others | ||
| 看情况 | 看情況 | kàn qíngkuàng | it depends | Others | |
| 福建话 | 福建話 | Fújiànhuà | Hokkien | Others | |
| 离不开 | 離不開 | lí bù kāi | cannot do without | Others | |
| 素食者 | sùshízhě | vegetarian (person) | Others | ||
| 纪念品 | 紀念品 | jìniànpǐn | souvenir | Others | |
| 背包客 | bēibāokè | backpacker | Others | ||
| 胡萝卜 | 胡蘿蔔 | húluóbo | carrot | Others | |
| 胳膊肘 | gēbozhǒu | elbow | Others | ||
| 自助餐 | zìzhùcān | buffet | Others | ||
| 葡萄酒 | pútáojiǔ | wine | Others | ||
| 警察局 | jǐngchájú | police station | Others | ||
| 计算机 | 計算機 | jìsuànjī | computer (technical term) | Others | |
| 说明书 | 說明書 | shuōmíngshū | instruction manual | Others | |
| 越来越 | 越來越 | yuèláiyuè | more and more | Others | |
| 长方形 | 長方形 | chángfāngxíng | rectangle | Others | |
| 阿拉伯 | Ālābó | Arab | Others | ||
| 陌生人 | mòshēngrén | stranger | Others | ||
| 非营利 | 非營利 | fēiyínglì | non-profit | Others | |
| 领导人 | 領導人 | lǐngdǎorén | leader (of a country/org) | Others | |
| 一般来说 | 一般來說 | yìbān láishuō | generally speaking | Others | |
| 一马当先 | 一馬當先 | yìmǎdāngxiān | to take the lead | Others | |
| 中产阶级 | 中產階級 | zhōngchǎn jiējí | middle class | Others | |
| 交通工具 | jiāotōng gōngjù | means of transport | Others | ||
| 共产主义 | 共產主義 | gòngchǎn zhǔyì | communism | Others | |
| 四分之一 | sì fēn zhī yī | one quarter | Others | ||
| 多元种族 | 多元種族 | duōyuán zhǒngzú | multiracial | Others | |
| 多才多艺 | 多才多藝 | duōcáiduōyì | versatile | Others | |
| 好久不见 | 好久不見 | hǎojiǔ bújiàn | long time no see | Others | |
| 尽管如此 | 儘管如此 | jǐnguǎn rúcǐ | despite this | Others | |
| 市场营销 | 市場營銷 | shìchǎng yíngxiāo | marketing | Others | |
| 思维方式 | 思維方式 | sīwéi fāngshì | way of thinking | Others | |
| 恭喜发财 | 恭喜發財 | gōngxǐ fācái | may you be prosperous | Others | |
| 想不起来 | 想不起來 | xiǎng bù qǐlái | cannot recall | Others | |
| 成千上万 | 成千上萬 | chéngqiānshàngwàn | thousands upon thousands | Others | |
| 最低工资 | 最低工資 | zuìdī gōngzī | minimum wage | Others | |
| 有利有弊 | yǒulì yǒubì | to have pros and cons | Others | ||
| 沉默是金 | chénmò shì jīn | silence is golden | Others | ||
| 爱国主义 | 愛國主義 | àiguó zhǔyì | patriotism | Others | |
| 现实生活 | 現實生活 | xiànshí shēnghuó | real life | Others | |
| 电子商务 | 電子商務 | diànzǐ shāngwù | e-commerce | Others | |
| 社交媒体 | 社交媒體 | shèjiāo méitǐ | social media | Others | |
| 社交活动 | 社交活動 | shèjiāo huódòng | social activity | Others | |
| 社会主义 | 社會主義 | shèhuì zhǔyì | socialism | Others | |
| 祸从口出 | 禍從口出 | huò cóng kǒu chū | careless talk brings trouble | Others | |
| 福利制度 | fúlì zhìdù | welfare system | Others | ||
| 种族主义 | 種族主義 | zhǒngzú zhǔyì | racism | Others | |
| 税后工资 | 稅後工資 | shuìhòu gōngzī | after-tax salary | Others | |
| 简体中文 | 簡體中文 | jiǎntǐ Zhōngwén | Simplified Chinese | Others | |
| 繁体中文 | 繁體中文 | fántǐ Zhōngwén | Traditional Chinese | Others | |
| 经济危机 | 經濟危機 | jīngjì wēijī | economic crisis | Others | |
| 联系方式 | 聯繫方式 | liánxì fāngshì | contact details | Others | |
| 资本主义 | 資本主義 | zīběn zhǔyì | capitalism | Others | |
| 走来走去 | 走來走去 | zǒulái zǒuqù | to walk back and forth | Others | |
| 跨国公司 | 跨國公司 | kuàguó gōngsī | multinational corporation | Others | |
| 这样一来 | 這樣一來 | zhèyàng yìlái | in this way | Others | |
| 高峰时期 | 高峰時期 | gāofēng shíqī | peak period | Others |
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