HSK 4 vocabulary
The 600 words of HSK 4: discuss a wide range of everyday topics.
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Word list: HSK 4
The 600 words of HSK 4: discuss a wide range of everyday topics. Below you'll find all 598 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 爱情 | 愛情 | àiqíng | love | Feelings & emotions | |
| 安排 | ānpái | to arrange (plan, schedule) | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 安全 | ānquán | safe | Society, politics & law | ||
| 按时 | 按時 | ànshí | on time | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 按照 | ànzhào | according to (following rules/plans) | Function words & particles | ||
| 百分之 | bǎifēnzhī | percent | Numbers | ||
| 棒 | bàng | great; excellent; stick | Adjectives | ||
| 包子 | bāozi | steamed stuffed bun | Food & drink | ||
| 保护 | 保護 | bǎohù | to protect | Society, politics & law | |
| 保证 | 保證 | bǎozhèng | to guarantee | Speaking & thinking | |
| 报名 | 報名 | bào míng | to sign up | Education & learning | |
| 抱 | bào | to hold | Everyday verbs | ||
| 抱歉 | bàoqiàn | to be sorry | Greetings & expressions | ||
| 倍 | bèi | -fold | Numbers | ||
| 本来 | 本來 | běnlái | originally | Adverbs & degree | |
| 笨 | bèn | stupid | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 比如 | bǐrú | for example | Function words & particles | ||
| 毕业 | 畢業 | bì yè | to graduate | Education & learning | |
| 遍 | biàn | measure word for times (start to finish) | Measure words & quantities | ||
| 标准 | 標準 | biāozhǔn | standard | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 表格 | biǎogé | form (document) | Objects & materials | ||
| 表示 | biǎoshì | to express; to indicate | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 表演 | biǎoyǎn | to perform (act; a performance) | Media, arts & entertainment | ||
| 表扬 | 表揚 | biǎoyáng | to praise (commend publicly) | Speaking & thinking | |
| 饼干 | 餅乾 | bǐnggān | biscuit | Food & drink | |
| 并且 | 並且 | bìngqiě | and (moreover; joins clauses) | Function words & particles | |
| 博士 | bóshì | PhD; doctorate | Education & learning | ||
| 不得不 | bù dé bù | have to | Function words & particles | ||
| 不管 | bùguǎn | no matter | Function words & particles | ||
| 不过 | 不過 | búguò | but; however; only | Function words & particles | |
| 不仅 | 不僅 | bùjǐn | not only (more formal) | Function words & particles | |
| 部分 | bùfen | part | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 擦 | cā | to wipe | Everyday verbs | ||
| 猜 | cāi | to guess | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 材料 | cáiliào | material | Objects & materials | ||
| 参观 | 參觀 | cānguān | to visit (a place, tour) | Travel & transport | |
| 餐厅 | 餐廳 | cāntīng | restaurant; dining hall | Food & drink | |
| 厕所 | 廁所 | cèsuǒ | bathroom (toilet, restroom) | Home & household | |
| 差不多 | chàbuduō | almost (more or less; colloquial) | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 长城 | 長城 | chángchéng | the Great Wall | Places & city | |
| 长江 | 長江 | Chángjiāng | the Yangtze River | Places & city | |
| 尝 | 嘗 | cháng | to taste | Food & drink | |
| 场 | 場 | chǎng | measure word for events, games; field | Measure words & quantities | |
| 超过 | 超過 | chāoguò | to exceed; to surpass | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 成功 | chénggōng | success | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 成为 | 成為 | chéngwéi | to become | Everyday verbs | |
| 诚实 | 誠實 | chéngshí | honest | Personality & behaviour | |
| 乘坐 | chéngzuò | to ride; to take (a vehicle) | Travel & transport | ||
| 吃惊 | 吃驚 | chī jīng | to be surprised; to be startled | Feelings & emotions | |
| 重新 | chóngxīn | again (anew, from scratch) | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 抽烟 | 抽煙 | chōuyān | to smoke | Everyday verbs | |
| 出差 | chū chāi | to go on a business trip | Work & career | ||
| 出发 | 出發 | chūfā | to set off; to start out | Travel & transport | |
| 出生 | chūshēng | to be born | People & family | ||
| 出现 | 出現 | chūxiàn | to appear; to emerge | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 厨房 | 廚房 | chúfáng | kitchen | Home & household | |
| 传真 | 傳真 | chuánzhēn | fax | Technology & internet | |
| 窗户 | 窗戶 | chuānghu | window | Home & household | |
| 词语 | 詞語 | cíyǔ | words and expressions | Education & learning | |
| 从来 | 從來 | cónglái | always; (with negative) never | Adverbs & degree | |
| 粗心 | cūxīn | careless | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 存 | cún | to deposit; to store | Money, business & economy | ||
| 错误 | 錯誤 | cuòwù | error | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 答案 | dá'àn | answer | Education & learning | ||
| 打扮 | dǎban | to dress up | Clothing & shopping | ||
| 打扰 | 打擾 | dǎrǎo | to disturb; to bother | Speaking & thinking | |
| 打印 | dǎyìn | to print | Technology & internet | ||
| 打招呼 | dǎzhāohu | to greet; to say hello | Greetings & expressions | ||
| 打折 | dǎzhé | to give a discount | Money, business & economy | ||
| 打针 | 打針 | dǎzhēn | to give or get an injection | Body & health | |
| 大概 | dàgài | probably | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 大使馆 | 大使館 | dàshǐguǎn | embassy | Society, politics & law | |
| 大约 | 大約 | dàyuē | approximately | Adverbs & degree | |
| 大夫 | dàifu | doctor (colloq., northern) | Body & health | ||
| 戴 | dài | to wear (glasses, hat, etc.) | Clothing & shopping | ||
| 当 | 當 | dāng | to act as; when | Function words & particles | |
| 当时 | 當時 | dāngshí | then (at that time) | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 刀 | dāo | knife | Objects & materials | ||
| 导游 | 導遊 | dǎoyóu | tour guide | Travel & transport | |
| 到处 | 到處 | dàochù | everywhere | Adverbs & degree | |
| 到底 | dào dǐ | after all (what on earth, colloq.) | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 倒 | dǎo, dào | to fall; to pour | Everyday verbs | ||
| 道歉 | dàoqiàn | to apologize | Greetings & expressions | ||
| 得意 | déyì | proud of oneself | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 登机牌 | 登機牌 | dēngjīpái | boarding pass | Travel & transport | |
| 低 | dī | low | Adjectives | ||
| 底 | dǐ | bottom | Function words & particles | ||
| 地点 | 地點 | dìdiǎn | place (site, venue) | Places & city | |
| 地球 | dìqiú | the Earth | Nature & weather | ||
| 地址 | dìzhǐ | address | Places & city | ||
| 调查 | 調查 | diàochá | to investigate; survey | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 掉 | diào | to drop | Everyday verbs | ||
| 丢 | 丟 | diū | to lose; to throw | Everyday verbs | |
| 动作 | 動作 | dòngzuò | movement | Body & health | |
| 堵车 | 堵車 | dǔchē | traffic jam | Travel & transport | |
| 肚子 | dùzi | belly | Body & health | ||
| 短信 | duǎnxìn | text message | Technology & internet | ||
| 对话 | 對話 | duìhuà | dialogue | Speaking & thinking | |
| 对面 | 對面 | duìmiàn | opposite (across from) | Function words & particles | |
| 对于 | 對於 | duìyú | regarding | Function words & particles | |
| 儿童 | 兒童 | értóng | child (formal; children as a group) | People & family | |
| 而 | ér | and (yet; written) | Function words & particles | ||
| 发生 | 發生 | fāshēng | to happen; to occur | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 发展 | 發展 | fāzhǎn | to develop; development | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 法律 | fǎlǜ | law | Society, politics & law | ||
| 翻译 | 翻譯 | fānyì | to translate; translation | Speaking & thinking | |
| 烦恼 | 煩惱 | fánnǎo | worried | Feelings & emotions | |
| 反对 | 反對 | fǎnduì | to oppose | Speaking & thinking | |
| 方法 | fāngfǎ | method | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 方面 | fāngmiàn | aspect | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 方向 | fāngxiàng | direction | Travel & transport | ||
| 房东 | 房東 | fángdōng | landlord | Home & household | |
| 放弃 | 放棄 | fàngqì | to give up; to abandon | Speaking & thinking | |
| 放暑假 | fàng shǔjià | have summer vacation | Education & learning | ||
| 放松 | 放鬆 | fàngsōng | to relax | Feelings & emotions | |
| 份 | fèn | measure word for portions, copies; part | Measure words & quantities | ||
| 丰富 | 豐富 | fēngfù | rich (abundant, varied) | Adjectives | |
| 否则 | 否則 | fǒuzé | if not | Function words & particles | |
| 符合 | fúhé | to conform to; to be in keeping with | Function words & particles | ||
| 父亲 | 父親 | fùqin | father | People & family | |
| 付款 | fù kuǎn | to pay (make a payment) | Money, business & economy | ||
| 负责 | 負責 | fùzé | responsible for | Work & career | |
| 复印 | 複印 | fùyìn | to photocopy | Technology & internet | |
| 复杂 | 複雜 | fùzá | complicated | Adjectives | |
| 富 | fù | wealthy | Money, business & economy | ||
| 改变 | 改變 | gǎibiàn | to change | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 干杯 | 乾杯 | gān bēi | cheers!; to drink a toast | Greetings & expressions | |
| 赶 | 趕 | gǎn | to hurry; to catch (a train); to catch up | Everyday verbs | |
| 敢 | gǎn | to dare | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 感动 | 感動 | gǎndòng | to be moved; to move (sb) | Feelings & emotions | |
| 感觉 | 感覺 | gǎnjué | to feel | Speaking & thinking | |
| 感情 | gǎnqíng | feeling | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 感谢 | 感謝 | gǎnxiè | to thank | Greetings & expressions | |
| 干 | 乾 / 幹 | gān / gàn | dry; to do (gàn) | Everyday verbs | |
| 刚 | 剛 | gāng | just (a moment ago) | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 高速公路 | gāosù gōnglù | highway | Travel & transport | ||
| 胳膊 | gēbo | arm | Body & health | ||
| 各 | gè | each; every; various | Function words & particles | ||
| 工资 | 工資 | gōngzī | wages | Work & career | |
| 公里 | gōnglǐ | kilometer | Measure words & quantities | ||
| 功夫 | gōngfu | kung fu | Sports & leisure | ||
| 共同 | gòngtóng | together (jointly, in common) | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 购物 | 購物 | gòuwù | go shopping | Clothing & shopping | |
| 够 | 夠 | gòu | enough | Function words & particles | |
| 估计 | 估計 | gūjì | to estimate; to reckon | Speaking & thinking | |
| 鼓励 | 鼓勵 | gǔlì | to encourage | Speaking & thinking | |
| 故意 | gùyì | deliberately | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 顾客 | 顧客 | gùkè | customer (shopper) | Money, business & economy | |
| 挂 | 掛 | guà | to hang; to hang up | Everyday verbs | |
| 关键 | 關鍵 | guānjiàn | crucial | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 观众 | 觀眾 | guānzhòng | spectator | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 管理 | guǎnlǐ | to manage; management | Work & career | ||
| 光 | guāng | light (ray, brightness) | Nature & weather | ||
| 广播 | 廣播 | guǎngbō | broadcast | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 广告 | 廣告 | guǎnggào | advertisement | Money, business & economy | |
| 逛 | guàng | to stroll | Clothing & shopping | ||
| 规定 | 規定 | guīdìng | regulation | Society, politics & law | |
| 国籍 | 國籍 | guójí | nationality | Countries & languages | |
| 国际 | 國際 | guójì | international | Society, politics & law | |
| 果汁 | guǒzhī | fruit juice | Food & drink | ||
| 过程 | 過程 | guòchéng | process | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 海洋 | hǎiyáng | ocean | Nature & weather | ||
| 害羞 | hài xiū | shy | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 寒假 | hánjià | winter vacation | Education & learning | ||
| 汗 | hàn | sweat | Body & health | ||
| 航班 | hángbān | scheduled flight | Travel & transport | ||
| 好处 | 好處 | hǎochu | benefit | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 好像 | hǎoxiàng | to seem; as if | Function words & particles | ||
| 号码 | 號碼 | hàomǎ | number (phone, ID) | Technology & internet | |
| 合格 | hégé | qualified | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 合适 | 合適 | héshì | suitable | Adjectives | |
| 盒子 | hézi | box | Objects & materials | ||
| 后悔 | 後悔 | hòuhuǐ | to regret | Feelings & emotions | |
| 厚 | hòu | thick | Adjectives | ||
| 互联网 | 互聯網 | Hùliánwǎng | Internet | Technology & internet | |
| 互相 | hùxiāng | mutually | Function words & particles | ||
| 护士 | 護士 | hùshi | nurse | Body & health | |
| 怀疑 | 懷疑 | huáiyí | to doubt; to suspect | Speaking & thinking | |
| 回忆 | 回憶 | huíyì | to recall (reminisce) | Speaking & thinking | |
| 活动 | 活動 | huódòng | activity | Sports & leisure | |
| 活泼 | 活潑 | huópo | lively | Personality & behaviour | |
| 火 | huǒ | fire | Nature & weather | ||
| 获得 | 獲得 | huòdé | to obtain; to gain | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 积极 | 積極 | jījí | active (positive, proactive) | Personality & behaviour | |
| 积累 | 積累 | jīlěi | to accumulate | Speaking & thinking | |
| 基础 | 基礎 | jīchǔ | base (foundation) | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 激动 | 激動 | jīdòng | excited; moved | Feelings & emotions | |
| 及时 | 及時 | jíshí | timely | Adverbs & degree | |
| 即使 | jíshǐ | even if | Function words & particles | ||
| 计划 | 計劃 | jìhuà | plan | Speaking & thinking | |
| 记者 | 記者 | jìzhě | reporter | Work & career | |
| 技术 | 技術 | jìshù | technology; skill | Technology & internet | |
| 既然 | jìrán | since (given that) | Function words & particles | ||
| 继续 | 繼續 | jìxù | to continue | Everyday verbs | |
| 寄 | jì | to send by mail | Everyday verbs | ||
| 加班 | jiā bān | to work overtime | Work & career | ||
| 加油站 | jiāyóuzhàn | gas station | Travel & transport | ||
| 家具 | jiājù | furniture | Home & household | ||
| 假 | jiǎ, jià | fake; vacation | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 价格 | 價格 | jiàgé | price | Money, business & economy | |
| 坚持 | 堅持 | jiānchí | persist in | Personality & behaviour | |
| 减肥 | 減肥 | jiǎnféi | to lose weight | Body & health | |
| 减少 | 減少 | jiǎnshǎo | to reduce | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 建议 | 建議 | jiànyì | to propose | Speaking & thinking | |
| 将来 | 將來 | jiānglái | the future | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 奖金 | 獎金 | jiǎngjīn | bonus | Work & career | |
| 降低 | jiàngdī | to lower; to reduce | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 降落 | jiàngluò | to land; to descend | Travel & transport | ||
| 交 | jiāo | to hand in; to make (friends) | Everyday verbs | ||
| 交流 | jiāoliú | to communicate; exchange | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 交通 | jiāotōng | traffic | Travel & transport | ||
| 郊区 | 郊區 | jiāoqū | suburbs | Places & city | |
| 骄傲 | 驕傲 | jiāo'ào | proud (also arrogant) | Personality & behaviour | |
| 饺子 | 餃子 | jiǎozi | dumpling | Food & drink | |
| 教授 | jiàoshòu | professor | Education & learning | ||
| 教育 | jiàoyù | education | Education & learning | ||
| 接受 | jiēshòu | to accept | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 接着 | 接著 | jiēzhe | then; next; to continue | Function words & particles | |
| 节 | 節 | jié | festival; measure word for class periods | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 节约 | 節約 | jiéyuē | to save; frugal | Personality & behaviour | |
| 结果 | 結果 | jiéguǒ | result | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 解释 | 解釋 | jiěshì | to explain | Speaking & thinking | |
| 尽管 | 儘管 | jǐnguǎn | despite | Function words & particles | |
| 紧张 | 緊張 | jǐnzhāng | nervous | Feelings & emotions | |
| 进行 | 進行 | jìnxíng | to carry out; to be in progress | Everyday verbs | |
| 禁止 | jìnzhǐ | to ban | Society, politics & law | ||
| 京剧 | 京劇 | jīngjù | Beijing opera | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 经济 | 經濟 | jīngjì | economy | Money, business & economy | |
| 经历 | 經歷 | jīnglì | to experience; experience | Speaking & thinking | |
| 经验 | 經驗 | jīngyàn | experience | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 精彩 | jīngcǎi | brilliant (wonderful, of shows) | Media, arts & entertainment | ||
| 景色 | jǐngsè | scenery (view, scene; descriptive) | Nature & weather | ||
| 警察 | jǐngchá | police | Work & career | ||
| 竞争 | 競爭 | jìngzhēng | to compete; competition | Money, business & economy | |
| 竟然 | jìngrán | unexpectedly | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 镜子 | 鏡子 | jìngzi | mirror | Home & household | |
| 究竟 | jiūjìng | after all (what exactly, formal) | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 举 | 舉 | jǔ | to lift; to raise; to cite | Everyday verbs | |
| 举办 | 舉辦 | jǔbàn | to hold; to host (an event) | Speaking & thinking | |
| 举行 | 舉行 | jǔxíng | to hold (a meeting, ceremony) | Speaking & thinking | |
| 拒绝 | 拒絕 | jùjué | to refuse | Speaking & thinking | |
| 距离 | 距離 | jùlí | distance | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 聚会 | 聚會 | jùhuì | party; get-together | Sports & leisure | |
| 开玩笑 | 開玩笑 | kāi wánxiào | to joke; to make fun of | Speaking & thinking | |
| 开心 | 開心 | kāixīn | happy; to have fun | Feelings & emotions | |
| 看法 | kànfǎ | point of view (opinion) | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 考虑 | 考慮 | kǎolǜ | to consider; to think over | Speaking & thinking | |
| 烤鸭 | 烤鴨 | kǎoyā | roast duck | Food & drink | |
| 科学 | 科學 | kēxué | science | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 棵 | kē | measure word for trees, plants | Measure words & quantities | ||
| 咳嗽 | késou | to cough | Body & health | ||
| 可怜 | 可憐 | kělián | pitiful | Feelings & emotions | |
| 可是 | kěshì | but (colloquial) | Function words & particles | ||
| 可惜 | kěxī | it's a pity | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 客厅 | 客廳 | kètīng | living room | Home & household | |
| 肯定 | kěndìng | sure | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 空 | kōng, kòng | empty | Objects & materials | ||
| 空气 | 空氣 | kōngqì | air | Nature & weather | |
| 恐怕 | kǒngpà | I'm afraid (that); probably | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 苦 | kǔ | bitter | Food & drink | ||
| 矿泉水 | 礦泉水 | kuàngquánshuǐ | mineral water | Food & drink | |
| 困 | kùn | sleepy | Body & health | ||
| 困难 | 困難 | kùnnan | difficulty | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 垃圾桶 | lājītǒng | garbage can | Home & household | ||
| 拉 | lā | to pull | Everyday verbs | ||
| 辣 | là | spicy; hot | Food & drink | ||
| 来不及 | 來不及 | lái bu jí | there's not enough time | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 来得及 | 來得及 | lái de jí | there's still time | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 来自 | 來自 | láizì | to come from | Everyday verbs | |
| 懒 | 懶 | lǎn | lazy | Personality & behaviour | |
| 浪费 | 浪費 | làngfèi | to waste | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 浪漫 | làngmàn | romantic | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 老虎 | lǎohǔ | tiger | Animals & plants | ||
| 冷静 | 冷靜 | lěngjìng | calm (cool-headed) | Feelings & emotions | |
| 礼拜天 | 禮拜天 | lǐbàitiān | Sunday (colloquial) | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 礼貌 | 禮貌 | lǐmào | courtesy | Personality & behaviour | |
| 理发 | 理髮 | lǐfà | to get a haircut | Everyday verbs | |
| 理解 | lǐjiě | to understand (comprehend, empathize) | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 理想 | lǐxiǎng | ideal | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 力气 | 力氣 | lìqi | physical strength | Body & health | |
| 厉害 | 厲害 | lìhai | awesome; formidable; severe | Adjectives | |
| 例如 | lìrú | for example (written) | Function words & particles | ||
| 俩 | 倆 | liǎ | two (people; colloquial) | Numbers | |
| 连 | 連 | lián | even (even... also) | Function words & particles | |
| 联系 | 聯繫 | liánxì | to contact; connection | Speaking & thinking | |
| 凉快 | 涼快 | liángkuai | nice and cool | Nature & weather | |
| 零钱 | 零錢 | língqián | small change | Money, business & economy | |
| 另外 | lìngwài | another | Function words & particles | ||
| 留 | liú | to leave (behind); to stay | Everyday verbs | ||
| 流利 | liúlì | fluent | Education & learning | ||
| 流行 | liúxíng | spread | Media, arts & entertainment | ||
| 旅行 | lǚxíng | travel | Travel & transport | ||
| 律师 | 律師 | lǜshī | lawyer | Work & career | |
| 乱 | 亂 | luàn | messy; chaotic; randomly | Adjectives | |
| 麻烦 | 麻煩 | máfan | troublesome; to trouble (sb) | Adjectives | |
| 马虎 | 馬虎 | mǎhu | careless (sloppy; colloquial) | Personality & behaviour | |
| 满 | 滿 | mǎn | full | Adjectives | |
| 毛 | máo | hair; fur; mao (1/10 yuan) | Body & health | ||
| 毛巾 | máojīn | towel | Home & household | ||
| 美丽 | 美麗 | měilì | beautiful | Adjectives | |
| 梦 | 夢 | mèng | dream; to dream | Speaking & thinking | |
| 迷路 | mílù | to get lost | Travel & transport | ||
| 密码 | 密碼 | mìmǎ | password | Technology & internet | |
| 免费 | 免費 | miǎn fèi | free | Money, business & economy | |
| 秒 | miǎo | second | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 民族 | mínzú | ethnic group; nation | Society, politics & law | ||
| 母亲 | 母親 | mǔqin | mother | People & family | |
| 目的 | mùdì | purpose | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 耐心 | nàixīn | patience; patient | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 难道 | 難道 | nándào | could it be that ...? | Function words & particles | |
| 难受 | 難受 | nánshòu | to feel unwell; to feel bad | Body & health | |
| 内 | 內 | nèi | inside (inner; formal) | Function words & particles | |
| 内容 | 內容 | nèiróng | content | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 能力 | nénglì | capability | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 年龄 | 年齡 | niánlíng | age (neutral; on forms) | People & family | |
| 弄 | nòng | to do; to handle; to make | Everyday verbs | ||
| 暖和 | nuǎnhuo | warm (of weather) | Nature & weather | ||
| 偶尔 | 偶爾 | ǒu'ěr | occasionally | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 排队 | 排隊 | pái duì | to queue; to line up | Everyday verbs | |
| 排列 | páiliè | to arrange (in order; arrangement) | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 判断 | 判斷 | pànduàn | to judge; judgment | Speaking & thinking | |
| 陪 | péi | to accompany; to keep company | Everyday verbs | ||
| 批评 | 批評 | pīpíng | to criticize | Speaking & thinking | |
| 皮肤 | 皮膚 | pífū | skin | Body & health | |
| 脾气 | 脾氣 | píqi | temperament (temper) | Personality & behaviour | |
| 篇 | piān | measure word for articles, essays | Measure words & quantities | ||
| 骗 | 騙 | piàn | to cheat (deceive, swindle) | Everyday verbs | |
| 乒乓球 | pīngpāngqiú | ping pong | Sports & leisure | ||
| 平时 | 平時 | píngshí | ordinarily | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 破 | pò | broken (torn, worn out) | Adjectives | ||
| 葡萄 | pútao | grape | Food & drink | ||
| 普遍 | pǔbiàn | common | Adjectives | ||
| 普通话 | 普通話 | pǔtōnghuà | Mandarin | Countries & languages | |
| 其次 | qícì | next | Function words & particles | ||
| 其中 | qízhōng | among | Function words & particles | ||
| 气候 | 氣候 | qìhòu | climate | Nature & weather | |
| 千万 | 千萬 | qiānwàn | be sure to; ten million | Numbers | |
| 签证 | 簽證 | qiānzhèng | visa | Travel & transport | |
| 敲 | qiāo | to knock | Everyday verbs | ||
| 桥 | 橋 | qiáo | bridge | Places & city | |
| 巧克力 | qiǎokèlì | chocolate | Food & drink | ||
| 亲戚 | 親戚 | qīnqi | a relative | People & family | |
| 轻 | 輕 | qīng | light (not heavy) | Adjectives | |
| 轻松 | 輕鬆 | qīngsōng | relaxed | Feelings & emotions | |
| 情况 | 情況 | qíngkuàng | circumstance | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 穷 | 窮 | qióng | poor | Money, business & economy | |
| 区别 | 區別 | qūbié | difference | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 取 | qǔ | to take | Everyday verbs | ||
| 全部 | quánbù | whole (all of it) | Measure words & quantities | ||
| 缺点 | 缺點 | quēdiǎn | weak point (shortcoming) | Personality & behaviour | |
| 缺少 | quēshǎo | to lack | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 却 | 卻 | què | but (yet; adverb after subject) | Function words & particles | |
| 确实 | 確實 | quèshí | indeed | Adverbs & degree | |
| 然而 | rán'ér | however | Function words & particles | ||
| 热闹 | 熱鬧 | rènao | bustling | Adjectives | |
| 任何 | rènhé | any | Function words & particles | ||
| 任务 | 任務 | rènwu | a mission (task; assignment) | Work & career | |
| 扔 | rēng | to throw | Everyday verbs | ||
| 仍然 | réngrán | still (yet, formal) | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 日记 | 日記 | rìjì | diary | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 入口 | rùkǒu | entrance | Places & city | ||
| 散步 | sàn bù | to go for a walk | Sports & leisure | ||
| 森林 | sēnlín | forest | Nature & weather | ||
| 沙发 | 沙發 | shāfā | sofa | Home & household | |
| 伤心 | 傷心 | shāngxīn | sad | Feelings & emotions | |
| 商量 | shāngliang | to discuss; to consult | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 稍微 | shāowēi | a little bit | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 勺子 | sháozi | spoon | Food & drink | ||
| 社会 | 社會 | shèhuì | society | Society, politics & law | |
| 申请 | 申請 | shēnqǐng | to apply for; application | Work & career | |
| 深 | shēn | deep | Adjectives | ||
| 甚至 | shènzhì | even (to the point that) | Function words & particles | ||
| 生活 | shēnghuó | life (daily living) | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 生命 | shēngmìng | life (biological existence) | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 生意 | shēngyi | business (trade, deals; colloquial) | Money, business & economy | ||
| 省 | shěng | to save (money, time; economize) | Money, business & economy | ||
| 剩 | shèng | to be left over; to remain | Everyday verbs | ||
| 失败 | 失敗 | shībài | to fail; failure | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 失望 | shīwàng | disappointed | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 师傅 | 師傅 | shīfu | master (skilled worker) | Work & career | |
| 十分 | shífēn | very (fully, extremely) | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 实际 | 實際 | shíjì | actual | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 实在 | 實在 | shízài | really; indeed; honest | Adverbs & degree | |
| 使 | shǐ | to make; to cause; to use | Function words & particles | ||
| 使用 | shǐyòng | to use (employ; formal) | Everyday verbs | ||
| 世纪 | 世紀 | shìjì | century | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 是否 | shìfǒu | whether | Function words & particles | ||
| 适合 | 適合 | shìhé | to suit | Everyday verbs | |
| 适应 | 適應 | shìyìng | to adapt to | Everyday verbs | |
| 收 | shōu | to receive; to accept | Everyday verbs | ||
| 收入 | shōurù | income | Money, business & economy | ||
| 收拾 | shōushi | to tidy | Home & household | ||
| 首都 | shǒudū | capital (city) | Places & city | ||
| 首先 | shǒuxiān | first (first of all) | Function words & particles | ||
| 受不了 | shòu bu liǎo | cannot endure | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 受到 | shòudào | to receive; to be subjected to | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 售货员 | 售貨員 | shòuhuòyuán | salesclerk | Work & career | |
| 输 | 輸 | shū | to lose (a game); to transport | Sports & leisure | |
| 熟悉 | shúxī | familiar with | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 数量 | 數量 | shùliàng | amount | Measure words & quantities | |
| 数字 | 數字 | shùzì | number (numeral, figure) | Numbers | |
| 帅 | 帥 | shuài | handsome (cool; colloquial) | Adjectives | |
| 顺便 | 順便 | shùnbiàn | on the way; in passing | Adverbs & degree | |
| 顺利 | 順利 | shùnlì | go smoothly | Adjectives | |
| 顺序 | 順序 | shùnxù | sequence | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 说明 | 說明 | shuōmíng | to explain; explanation | Speaking & thinking | |
| 硕士 | 碩士 | shuòshì | master's degree | Education & learning | |
| 死 | sǐ | to die | Body & health | ||
| 速度 | sùdù | speed | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 塑料袋 | sùliàodài | plastic bag | Objects & materials | ||
| 酸 | suān | sour | Food & drink | ||
| 随便 | 隨便 | suíbiàn | as one pleases | Personality & behaviour | |
| 随着 | 隨著 | suízhe | along with | Function words & particles | |
| 孙子 | 孫子 | sūnzi | grandson | People & family | |
| 所有 | suǒyǒu | all (every, before a noun) | Measure words & quantities | ||
| 台 | 臺 | tái | measure word for machines; platform | Measure words & quantities | |
| 抬 | tái | to lift | Everyday verbs | ||
| 态度 | 態度 | tàidu | manner | Personality & behaviour | |
| 谈 | 談 | tán | to talk (discuss, chat) | Speaking & thinking | |
| 弹钢琴 | 彈鋼琴 | tán gāngqín | play the piano | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 汤 | 湯 | tāng | soup | Food & drink | |
| 糖 | táng | sugar | Food & drink | ||
| 躺 | tǎng | to lie down | Everyday verbs | ||
| 趟 | tàng, tāng | measure word for trips | Measure words & quantities | ||
| 讨论 | 討論 | tǎolùn | to discuss | Speaking & thinking | |
| 讨厌 | 討厭 | tǎoyàn | to hate (dislike, be annoyed by) | Feelings & emotions | |
| 特点 | 特點 | tèdiǎn | a characteristic | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 提 | tí | to carry | Everyday verbs | ||
| 提供 | tígōng | to supply | Everyday verbs | ||
| 提前 | tíqián | in advance; to bring forward | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 提醒 | tíxǐng | to remind | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 填空 | tiánkòng | to fill in the blanks | Education & learning | ||
| 条件 | 條件 | tiáojiàn | condition (prerequisite; terms) | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 停 | tíng | to stop (halt) | Everyday verbs | ||
| 挺 | tǐng | quite; rather | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 通过 | 通過 | tōngguò | to pass; through; by means of | Function words & particles | |
| 通知 | tōngzhī | to notify; notice | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 同情 | tóngqíng | compassion (sympathy) | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 同时 | 同時 | tóngshí | at the same time | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 推 | tuī | to push | Everyday verbs | ||
| 推迟 | 推遲 | tuīchí | to postpone | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 脱 | 脫 | tuō | to take off (clothes) | Everyday verbs | |
| 袜子 | 襪子 | wàzi | socks | Clothing & shopping | |
| 完全 | wánquán | completely; complete | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 网球 | 網球 | wǎngqiú | tennis | Sports & leisure | |
| 网站 | 網站 | wǎngzhàn | website | Technology & internet | |
| 往往 | wǎngwǎng | often (tends to, as a pattern) | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 危险 | 危險 | wēixiǎn | dangerous; danger | Adjectives | |
| 卫生间 | 衛生間 | wèishēngjiān | restroom | Home & household | |
| 味道 | wèidao | flavor | Food & drink | ||
| 温度 | 溫度 | wēndù | temperature | Nature & weather | |
| 文章 | wénzhāng | article | Media, arts & entertainment | ||
| 污染 | 汙染 | wūrǎn | pollution | Nature & weather | |
| 无 | 無 | wú | have not | Function words & particles | |
| 无聊 | 無聊 | wúliáo | bored; boring | Feelings & emotions | |
| 无论 | 無論 | wúlùn | no matter what | Function words & particles | |
| 误会 | 誤會 | wùhuì | to misunderstand | Speaking & thinking | |
| 西红柿 | 西紅柿 | xīhóngshì | tomato | Food & drink | |
| 吸引 | xīyǐn | attract | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 咸 | 鹹 | xián | salty | Food & drink | |
| 现金 | 現金 | xiànjīn | cash | Money, business & economy | |
| 羡慕 | 羨慕 | xiànmù | to envy | Feelings & emotions | |
| 相反 | xiāngfǎn | opposite (contrary) | Adjectives | ||
| 相同 | xiāngtóng | identical | Adjectives | ||
| 香 | xiāng | fragrant | Food & drink | ||
| 详细 | 詳細 | xiángxì | detailed | Adjectives | |
| 响 | 響 | xiǎng | to ring; to make a sound | Everyday verbs | |
| 橡皮 | xiàngpí | eraser | Education & learning | ||
| 消息 | xiāoxi | news (information, a message) | Media, arts & entertainment | ||
| 小吃 | xiǎochī | snack (street food) | Food & drink | ||
| 小伙子 | 小夥子 | xiǎohuǒzi | young man | People & family | |
| 小说 | 小說 | xiǎoshuō | novel | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 笑话 | 笑話 | xiàohua | joke | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 效果 | xiàoguǒ | effect | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 心情 | xīnqíng | mood | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 辛苦 | xīnkǔ | hard (toilsome, tiring) | Adjectives | ||
| 信封 | xìnfēng | envelope | Objects & materials | ||
| 信息 | xìnxī | information | Technology & internet | ||
| 信心 | xìnxīn | confidence | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 兴奋 | 興奮 | xīngfèn | excited | Feelings & emotions | |
| 行 | xíng | OK; all right; capable | Everyday verbs | ||
| 醒 | xǐng | to wake up | Everyday verbs | ||
| 幸福 | xìngfú | happy (blissful, of life) | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 性别 | 性別 | xìngbié | gender | People & family | |
| 性格 | xìnggé | personality; temperament | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 修理 | xiūlǐ | to repair | Everyday verbs | ||
| 许多 | 許多 | xǔduō | many (a lot of) | Measure words & quantities | |
| 学期 | 學期 | xuéqī | semester | Education & learning | |
| 压力 | 壓力 | yālì | pressure | Feelings & emotions | |
| 呀 | ya | ah; oh (particle, softer than ah) | Greetings & expressions | ||
| 牙膏 | yágāo | toothpaste | Home & household | ||
| 亚洲 | 亞洲 | Yàzhōu | Asia | Countries & languages | |
| 严格 | 嚴格 | yángé | strict | Personality & behaviour | |
| 严重 | 嚴重 | yánzhòng | grave | Adjectives | |
| 研究 | yánjiū | to study | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 盐 | 鹽 | yán | salt | Food & drink | |
| 眼镜 | 眼鏡 | yǎnjìng | glasses | Clothing & shopping | |
| 演出 | yǎnchū | to perform (put on a show) | Media, arts & entertainment | ||
| 演员 | 演員 | yǎnyuán | actor or actress | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 阳光 | 陽光 | yángguāng | sunshine | Nature & weather | |
| 养成 | 養成 | yǎngchéng | to form (a habit) | Personality & behaviour | |
| 样子 | 樣子 | yàngzi | appearance; look; manner | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 邀请 | 邀請 | yāoqǐng | to invite | Speaking & thinking | |
| 要是 | yàoshi | if (colloquial) | Function words & particles | ||
| 钥匙 | 鑰匙 | yàoshi | key | Home & household | |
| 也许 | 也許 | yěxǔ | perhaps | Adverbs & degree | |
| 叶子 | 葉子 | yèzi | leaves | Animals & plants | |
| 页 | 頁 | yè | page | Measure words & quantities | |
| 一切 | yíqiè | all (everything) | Function words & particles | ||
| 以 | yǐ | with; by means of; in order to | Function words & particles | ||
| 以为 | 以為 | yǐwéi | to (mistakenly) think | Speaking & thinking | |
| 艺术 | 藝術 | yìshù | art | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 意见 | 意見 | yìjiàn | opinion | Speaking & thinking | |
| 因此 | yīncǐ | therefore | Function words & particles | ||
| 引起 | yǐnqǐ | to cause; to give rise to | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 印象 | yìnxiàng | impression | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 赢 | 贏 | yíng | to win | Sports & leisure | |
| 应聘 | 應聘 | yìngpìn | to apply for a job | Work & career | |
| 永远 | 永遠 | yǒngyuǎn | forever | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 勇敢 | yǒnggǎn | brave | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 优点 | 優點 | yōudiǎn | merit | Personality & behaviour | |
| 优秀 | 優秀 | yōuxiù | outstanding | Adjectives | |
| 幽默 | yōumò | humorous | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 尤其 | yóuqí | especially | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 由 | yóu | by; from; via | Function words & particles | ||
| 由于 | 由於 | yóuyú | due to | Function words & particles | |
| 邮局 | 郵局 | yóujú | post office | Places & city | |
| 友好 | yǒuhǎo | friendly | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 友谊 | 友誼 | yǒuyì | friendship | People & family | |
| 有趣 | yǒuqù | interesting | Adjectives | ||
| 于是 | 於是 | yúshì | as a result | Function words & particles | |
| 愉快 | yúkuài | happy (pleasant, of an experience) | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 与 | 與 | yǔ | and (formal, written) | Function words & particles | |
| 羽毛球 | yǔmáoqiú | badminton | Sports & leisure | ||
| 语法 | 語法 | yǔfǎ | grammar | Education & learning | |
| 语言 | 語言 | yǔyán | language | Education & learning | |
| 预习 | 預習 | yùxí | to preview (lessons) | Education & learning | |
| 原来 | 原來 | yuánlái | as it turns out; originally | Adverbs & degree | |
| 原谅 | 原諒 | yuánliàng | to excuse | Speaking & thinking | |
| 原因 | yuányīn | cause | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 约会 | 約會 | yuēhuì | appointment | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 阅读 | 閱讀 | yuèdú | to read; reading | Education & learning | |
| 云 | 雲 | yún | cloud | Nature & weather | |
| 允许 | 允許 | yǔnxǔ | to permit | Speaking & thinking | |
| 杂志 | 雜誌 | zázhì | magazine | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 咱们 | 咱們 | zánmen | we (incl. listener) | Function words & particles | |
| 暂时 | 暫時 | zànshí | temporary (for the moment) | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 脏 | 髒 | zāng | filthy | Adjectives | |
| 责任 | 責任 | zérèn | responsibility | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 增加 | zēngjiā | to increase | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 占线 | 佔線 | zhànxiàn | the line is busy | Technology & internet | |
| 招聘 | zhāopìn | to recruit; recruitment | Work & career | ||
| 照 | zhào | to shine; to take (a photo); according to | Everyday verbs | ||
| 真正 | zhēnzhèng | genuine | Adjectives | ||
| 整理 | zhěnglǐ | to tidy up; to put in order | Home & household | ||
| 正常 | zhèngcháng | normal | Adjectives | ||
| 正好 | zhènghǎo | just (right; just in time) | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 正确 | 正確 | zhèngquè | correct (proper; more formal) | Adjectives | |
| 正式 | zhèngshì | formal (official) | Adjectives | ||
| 证明 | 證明 | zhèngmíng | to prove; proof | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 之 | zhī | (literary) of; 's | Function words & particles | ||
| 支持 | zhīchí | to support | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 知识 | 知識 | zhīshi | knowledge | Education & learning | |
| 直接 | zhíjiē | direct | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 值得 | zhíde | be worth | Adjectives | ||
| 职业 | 職業 | zhíyè | profession | Work & career | |
| 植物 | zhíwù | plant | Animals & plants | ||
| 只好 | zhǐhǎo | to have no choice but to | Function words & particles | ||
| 只要 | zhǐyào | so long as | Function words & particles | ||
| 指 | zhǐ | to point at; to refer to; finger | Everyday verbs | ||
| 至少 | zhìshǎo | at least | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 质量 | 質量 | zhìliàng | quality (of products) | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 重 | zhòng | heavy | Adjectives | ||
| 重点 | 重點 | zhòngdiǎn | emphasis | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 重视 | 重視 | zhòngshì | to value | Personality & behaviour | |
| 周围 | 周圍 | zhōuwéi | surroundings | Places & city | |
| 主意 | zhǔyi | idea; plan | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 祝贺 | 祝賀 | zhùhè | to congratulate | Greetings & expressions | |
| 著名 | zhùmíng | famous (renowned, formal) | Adjectives | ||
| 专门 | 專門 | zhuānmén | specially; specialized | Adverbs & degree | |
| 专业 | 專業 | zhuānyè | major; specialty | Education & learning | |
| 转 | 轉 | zhuǎn, zhuàn | to turn | Everyday verbs | |
| 赚 | 賺 | zhuàn | to earn (make a profit) | Money, business & economy | |
| 准确 | 準確 | zhǔnquè | accurate | Adjectives | |
| 准时 | 準時 | zhǔnshí | on time; punctual | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 仔细 | 仔細 | zǐxì | careful | Personality & behaviour | |
| 自然 | zìrán | nature (natural world) | Nature & weather | ||
| 自信 | zìxìn | self-confidence | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 总结 | 總結 | zǒngjié | to summarize; summary | Speaking & thinking | |
| 租 | zū | to rent | Money, business & economy | ||
| 最好 | zuìhǎo | had better; best | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 尊重 | zūnzhòng | to respect (value, honor rights) | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 左右 | zuǒyòu | about (approx., after a number) | Measure words & quantities | ||
| 作家 | zuòjiā | author (writer by profession) | Media, arts & entertainment | ||
| 作用 | zuòyòng | effect; function; role | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 作者 | zuòzhě | author (of a specific work) | Media, arts & entertainment | ||
| 座 | zuò | measure word for mountains, buildings | Measure words & quantities | ||
| 座位 | zuòwèi | seat | Objects & materials |
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