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The 1,300 words of HSK 5: read newspapers and follow films.
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Word list: HSK 5
The 1,300 words of HSK 5: read newspapers and follow films. Below you'll find all 1300 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 哎 | āi | hey! | Greetings & expressions | ||
| 唉 | ài | oh well | Greetings & expressions | ||
| 爱护 | 愛護 | àihù | to take good care of | Personality & behaviour | |
| 爱惜 | 愛惜 | àixī | to cherish; to treasure | Personality & behaviour | |
| 爱心 | 愛心 | àixīn | compassion (kindness, loving heart) | Feelings & emotions | |
| 安慰 | ānwèi | to comfort | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 安装 | 安裝 | ānzhuāng | to install | Technology & internet | |
| 岸 | àn | bank (of a river); shore | Nature & weather | ||
| 暗 | àn | dark | Adjectives | ||
| 熬夜 | áoyè | to stay up late | Everyday verbs | ||
| 把握 | bǎwò | to grasp; certainty | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 摆 | 擺 | bǎi | to put | Everyday verbs | |
| 办理 | 辦理 | bànlǐ | to handle (paperwork, procedures) | Work & career | |
| 傍晚 | bàngwǎn | dusk; evening | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 包裹 | bāoguǒ | parcel; package | Objects & materials | ||
| 包含 | bāohán | to contain | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 包括 | bāokuò | to include | Everyday verbs | ||
| 薄 | báo | thin (of objects, flimsy) | Adjectives | ||
| 宝贝 | 寶貝 | bǎobèi | treasure | People & family | |
| 宝贵 | 寶貴 | bǎoguì | valuable | Adjectives | |
| 保持 | bǎochí | to keep | Everyday verbs | ||
| 保存 | bǎocún | to save; to preserve | Technology & internet | ||
| 保留 | bǎoliú | to reserve | Everyday verbs | ||
| 保险 | 保險 | bǎoxiǎn | insurance | Money, business & economy | |
| 报到 | 報到 | bàodào | to report for duty; to check in | Work & career | |
| 报道 | 報道 | bàodào | to report (news coverage) | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 报告 | 報告 | bàogào | to report (to superiors; a report) | Work & career | |
| 报社 | 報社 | bàoshè | newspaper office | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 抱怨 | bàoyuàn | to complain | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 背 | bēi | to carry on one's back | Everyday verbs | ||
| 悲观 | 悲觀 | bēiguān | pessimistic | Personality & behaviour | |
| 背景 | bèijǐng | background | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 被子 | bèizi | quilt | Home & household | ||
| 本科 | běnkē | undergraduate | Education & learning | ||
| 本领 | 本領 | běnlǐng | skill (ability, capability) | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 本质 | 本質 | běnzhì | essence | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 比例 | bǐlì | proportion | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 彼此 | bǐcǐ | each other | Function words & particles | ||
| 必然 | bìrán | inevitable | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 必要 | bìyào | necessary | Adjectives | ||
| 毕竟 | 畢竟 | bìjìng | after all | Adverbs & degree | |
| 避免 | bìmiǎn | to avoid | Everyday verbs | ||
| 编辑 | 編輯 | biānjí | to edit | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 鞭炮 | biānpào | firecracker | Sports & leisure | ||
| 便 | biàn, pián | then (formal); convenient | Adjectives | ||
| 辩论 | 辯論 | biànlùn | to debate; debate | Speaking & thinking | |
| 标点 | 標點 | biāodiǎn | punctuation | Education & learning | |
| 标志 | 標誌 | biāozhì | sign | Objects & materials | |
| 表达 | 表達 | biǎodá | to express | Speaking & thinking | |
| 表面 | biǎomiàn | surface | Objects & materials | ||
| 表明 | biǎomíng | to make clear; to show | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 表情 | biǎoqíng | expression | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 表现 | 表現 | biǎoxiàn | to show (display, manifest) | Personality & behaviour | |
| 冰激凌 | bīngjīlíng | ice cream | Food & drink | ||
| 病毒 | bìngdú | virus | Body & health | ||
| 玻璃 | bōli | glass | Objects & materials | ||
| 播放 | bōfàng | to broadcast; to play (media) | Media, arts & entertainment | ||
| 脖子 | bózi | neck | Body & health | ||
| 博物馆 | 博物館 | bówùguǎn | museum | Places & city | |
| 补充 | 補充 | bǔchōng | to supplement; to add | Everyday verbs | |
| 不安 | bù'ān | uneasy | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 不得了 | bùdéliǎo | extremely (after a verb, colloq.); terrible | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 不断 | 不斷 | búduàn | unceasing | Adverbs & degree | |
| 不见得 | 不見得 | bújiànde | not necessarily (colloquial) | Adverbs & degree | |
| 不耐烦 | 不耐煩 | búnàifán | impatient | Feelings & emotions | |
| 不然 | bùrán | otherwise | Function words & particles | ||
| 不如 | bùrú | not as good as | Function words & particles | ||
| 不要紧 | 不要緊 | bú yàojǐn | it doesn't matter; not serious | Greetings & expressions | |
| 不足 | bùzú | insufficient | Adjectives | ||
| 布 | bù | cloth | Objects & materials | ||
| 步骤 | 步驟 | bùzhòu | step | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 部门 | 部門 | bùmén | department | Work & career | |
| 财产 | 財產 | cáichǎn | property | Money, business & economy | |
| 采访 | 採訪 | cǎifǎng | to interview; interview | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 采取 | 採取 | cǎiqǔ | to adopt (measures) | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 彩虹 | cǎihóng | rainbow | Nature & weather | ||
| 踩 | cǎi | to step on | Everyday verbs | ||
| 参考 | 參考 | cānkǎo | to consult; reference | Education & learning | |
| 参与 | 參與 | cānyù | to participate | Everyday verbs | |
| 惭愧 | 慚愧 | cánkuì | ashamed | Feelings & emotions | |
| 操场 | 操場 | cāochǎng | playground | Sports & leisure | |
| 操心 | cāo xīn | to worry about | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 册 | 冊 | cè | measure word for volumes, copies | Measure words & quantities | |
| 测验 | 測驗 | cèyàn | test | Education & learning | |
| 曾经 | 曾經 | céngjīng | once | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 叉子 | chāzi | fork | Food & drink | ||
| 差距 | chājù | disparity | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 插 | chā | to insert | Everyday verbs | ||
| 拆 | chāi | to take apart; to tear down | Everyday verbs | ||
| 产品 | 產品 | chǎnpǐn | product | Money, business & economy | |
| 产生 | 產生 | chǎnshēng | to produce (give rise to) | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 长途 | 長途 | chángtú | long distance | Travel & transport | |
| 常识 | 常識 | chángshí | common sense | Education & learning | |
| 抄 | chāo | to copy (by hand; plagiarize) | Education & learning | ||
| 超级 | 超級 | chāojí | super | Adjectives | |
| 朝 | cháo | towards; to face | Function words & particles | ||
| 潮湿 | 潮濕 | cháoshī | damp | Nature & weather | |
| 吵 | chǎo | to quarrel (also: make noise) | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 吵架 | chǎo jià | to quarrel | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 炒 | chǎo | to stir-fry | Food & drink | ||
| 车库 | 車庫 | chēkù | garage | Travel & transport | |
| 车厢 | 車廂 | chēxiāng | carriage | Travel & transport | |
| 彻底 | 徹底 | chèdǐ | thorough | Adverbs & degree | |
| 沉默 | chénmò | silent | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 趁 | chèn | while; to take advantage of | Function words & particles | ||
| 称 | 稱 | chēng | to call; to weigh | Everyday verbs | |
| 称呼 | 稱呼 | chēnghu | to call | Speaking & thinking | |
| 称赞 | 稱讚 | chēngzàn | to praise (acclaim) | Speaking & thinking | |
| 成分 | chéngfèn | ingredient | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 成果 | chéngguǒ | result (achievement) | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 成就 | chéngjiù | accomplishment | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 成立 | chénglì | to establish (found an organization) | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 成人 | chéngrén | adult | People & family | ||
| 成熟 | chéngshú | mature | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 成语 | 成語 | chéngyǔ | idiom | Education & learning | |
| 成长 | 成長 | chéngzhǎng | to grow up | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 诚恳 | 誠懇 | chéngkěn | honest (sincere) | Personality & behaviour | |
| 承担 | 承擔 | chéngdān | to undertake; to bear | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 承认 | 承認 | chéngrèn | to admit | Speaking & thinking | |
| 承受 | chéngshòu | to bear (withstand, sustain) | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 程度 | chéngdù | degree (extent, level) | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 程序 | chéngxù | procedure | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 吃亏 | 吃虧 | chīkuī | to suffer a loss | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 池塘 | chítáng | pool | Nature & weather | ||
| 迟早 | 遲早 | chízǎo | sooner or later | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 持续 | 持續 | chíxù | to continue (persist, sustained) | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 尺子 | chǐzi | ruler | Objects & materials | ||
| 翅膀 | chìbǎng | wing | Animals & plants | ||
| 冲 | 衝 | chōng | to rush | Everyday verbs | |
| 充电器 | 充電器 | chōngdiànqì | battery charger | Technology & internet | |
| 充分 | chōngfèn | full (ample, sufficient) | Adjectives | ||
| 充满 | 充滿 | chōngmǎn | brimming with | Adjectives | |
| 重复 | 重複 | chóngfù | to repeat | Everyday verbs | |
| 宠物 | 寵物 | chǒngwù | a pet | Animals & plants | |
| 抽屉 | 抽屜 | chōuti | drawer | Home & household | |
| 抽象 | chōuxiàng | abstract | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 丑 | 醜 | chǒu | ugly | Adjectives | |
| 臭 | chòu | smelly; stinky | Adjectives | ||
| 出版 | chūbǎn | to publish | Media, arts & entertainment | ||
| 出口 | chūkǒu | exit | Travel & transport | ||
| 出色 | chūsè | remarkable | Adjectives | ||
| 出示 | chūshì | to show (produce ID, ticket) | Everyday verbs | ||
| 出席 | chūxí | to attend | Work & career | ||
| 初级 | 初級 | chūjí | junior | Education & learning | |
| 除非 | chúfēi | only if | Function words & particles | ||
| 除夕 | chúxī | Lunar New Year's Eve | Sports & leisure | ||
| 处理 | 處理 | chǔlǐ | to deal with; to handle | Work & career | |
| 传播 | 傳播 | chuánbō | to spread (disseminate) | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 传染 | 傳染 | chuánrǎn | to infect; contagious | Body & health | |
| 传说 | 傳說 | chuánshuō | it is said | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 传统 | 傳統 | chuántǒng | tradition | Society, politics & law | |
| 窗帘 | 窗簾 | chuānglián | window curtain | Home & household | |
| 闯 | 闖 | chuǎng | to rush; to break through | Everyday verbs | |
| 创造 | 創造 | chuàngzào | to create | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 吹 | chuī | to blow | Everyday verbs | ||
| 词汇 | 詞彙 | cíhuì | vocabulary | Education & learning | |
| 辞职 | 辭職 | cízhí | to resign | Work & career | |
| 此外 | cǐwài | besides (moreover, sentence-initial) | Function words & particles | ||
| 次要 | cìyào | secondary | Adjectives | ||
| 刺激 | cìjī | exciting | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 匆忙 | cōngmáng | hasty | Adjectives | ||
| 从此 | 從此 | cóngcǐ | from now on | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 从而 | 從而 | cóng'ér | thus | Function words & particles | |
| 从前 | 從前 | cóngqián | previously | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 从事 | 從事 | cóngshì | to engage in | Work & career | |
| 粗糙 | cūcāo | coarse | Adjectives | ||
| 促进 | 促進 | cùjìn | to promote | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 促使 | cùshǐ | to urge | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 醋 | cù | vinegar | Food & drink | ||
| 催 | cuī | to press (urge, hurry) | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 存在 | cúnzài | to exist | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 措施 | cuòshī | measure | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 答应 | 答應 | dāying | to agree; to promise | Speaking & thinking | |
| 达到 | 達到 | dá dào | to reach; to achieve | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 打工 | dǎgōng | to work part-time | Work & career | ||
| 打交道 | dǎ jiāodao | to deal with | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 打喷嚏 | 打噴嚏 | dǎpēntì | to sneeze | Body & health | |
| 打听 | 打聽 | dǎting | to ask about | Speaking & thinking | |
| 大方 | dàfang | generous | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 大厦 | 大廈 | dàshà | large building | Places & city | |
| 大象 | dàxiàng | elephant | Animals & plants | ||
| 大型 | dàxíng | large-scale | Adjectives | ||
| 呆 | dāi | stupid (dull, dazed) | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 代表 | dàibiǎo | to represent; representative | Society, politics & law | ||
| 代替 | dàitì | to replace | Everyday verbs | ||
| 贷款 | 貸款 | dài kuǎn | loan | Money, business & economy | |
| 待遇 | dàiyù | treatment | Work & career | ||
| 担任 | 擔任 | dānrèn | to serve as | Work & career | |
| 单纯 | 單純 | dānchún | simple (pure, innocent) | Adjectives | |
| 单调 | 單調 | dāndiào | monotonous | Adjectives | |
| 单独 | 單獨 | dāndú | alone | Adverbs & degree | |
| 单位 | 單位 | dānwèi | work unit; unit | Work & career | |
| 单元 | 單元 | dānyuán | unit | Places & city | |
| 耽误 | 耽誤 | dānwu | to delay | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 胆小鬼 | 膽小鬼 | dǎnxiǎoguǐ | coward | Personality & behaviour | |
| 淡 | dàn | light (taste); weak; bland | Food & drink | ||
| 当地 | 當地 | dāngdì | local | Places & city | |
| 当心 | 當心 | dāngxīn | take care (watch out) | Greetings & expressions | |
| 挡 | 擋 | dǎng | to block (shield, be in the way) | Everyday verbs | |
| 导演 | 導演 | dǎoyǎn | director; to direct | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 导致 | 導致 | dǎozhì | to lead to | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 岛屿 | 島嶼 | dǎoyǔ | islands | Nature & weather | |
| 倒霉 | 倒黴 | dǎoméi | unlucky; to have bad luck | Feelings & emotions | |
| 到达 | 到達 | dàodá | to reach (arrive at) | Travel & transport | |
| 道德 | dàodé | morals | Society, politics & law | ||
| 道理 | dàolǐ | reason (sense, logic) | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 登记 | 登記 | dēngjì | to register (sign in, check in) | Travel & transport | |
| 等待 | děngdài | to wait (for, formal) | Everyday verbs | ||
| 等于 | 等於 | děngyú | to equal; to be equal to | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 滴 | dī | to drip | Everyday verbs | ||
| 的确 | 的確 | díquè | really | Adverbs & degree | |
| 敌人 | 敵人 | dírén | enemy | Society, politics & law | |
| 地道 | dìdao | authentic | Adjectives | ||
| 地理 | dìlǐ | geography | Nature & weather | ||
| 地区 | 地區 | dìqū | an area | Places & city | |
| 地毯 | dìtǎn | carpet | Home & household | ||
| 地位 | dìwèi | position (status, standing) | Society, politics & law | ||
| 地震 | dìzhèn | earthquake | Nature & weather | ||
| 递 | 遞 | dì | to hand over | Everyday verbs | |
| 点心 | 點心 | diǎnxin | dim sum | Food & drink | |
| 电池 | 電池 | diànchí | battery | Technology & internet | |
| 电台 | 電台 | diàntái | radio station | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 钓 | 釣 | diào | to fish | Sports & leisure | |
| 顶 | 頂 | dǐng | top | Objects & materials | |
| 动画片 | 動畫片 | dònghuàpiàn | animated film | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 冻 | 凍 | dòng | to freeze | Nature & weather | |
| 洞 | dòng | cave | Nature & weather | ||
| 豆腐 | dòufu | tofu | Food & drink | ||
| 逗 | dòu | to tease | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 独立 | 獨立 | dúlì | independent | Personality & behaviour | |
| 独特 | 獨特 | dútè | unique | Adjectives | |
| 度过 | 度過 | dùguò | to spend (time) | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 断 | 斷 | duàn | to break (be severed, snap off) | Everyday verbs | |
| 堆 | duī | pile | Objects & materials | ||
| 对比 | 對比 | duìbǐ | to compare; contrast | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 对待 | 對待 | duìdài | to treat (deal with people) | Speaking & thinking | |
| 对方 | 對方 | duìfāng | counterpart | People & family | |
| 对手 | 對手 | duìshǒu | opponent | Sports & leisure | |
| 对象 | 對象 | duìxiàng | partner (bf/gf); object; target | People & family | |
| 兑换 | 兌換 | duìhuàn | to exchange (currency) | Money, business & economy | |
| 吨 | 噸 | dūn | ton | Measure words & quantities | |
| 蹲 | dūn | to crouch | Everyday verbs | ||
| 顿 | 頓 | dùn | measure word for meals | Measure words & quantities | |
| 多亏 | 多虧 | duōkuī | thanks to | Adverbs & degree | |
| 多余 | 多餘 | duōyú | unnecessary | Adjectives | |
| 朵 | duǒ | measure word for flowers, clouds | Measure words & quantities | ||
| 躲藏 | duǒcáng | to hide | Everyday verbs | ||
| 恶劣 | 惡劣 | èliè | vile | Adjectives | |
| 耳环 | 耳環 | ěrhuán | earring | Clothing & shopping | |
| 发表 | 發表 | fābiǎo | to publish; to announce | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 发愁 | 發愁 | fā chóu | to worry (be troubled about) | Feelings & emotions | |
| 发达 | 發達 | fādá | developed | Money, business & economy | |
| 发抖 | 發抖 | fādǒu | to shiver | Body & health | |
| 发挥 | 發揮 | fāhuī | to bring into play | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 发明 | 發明 | fāmíng | to invent; invention | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 发票 | 發票 | fāpiào | invoice; receipt | Money, business & economy | |
| 发言 | 發言 | fāyán | to speak (at a meeting); speech | Speaking & thinking | |
| 罚款 | 罰款 | fákuǎn | fine | Money, business & economy | |
| 法院 | fǎyuàn | court of law | Society, politics & law | ||
| 翻 | fān | to turn over | Everyday verbs | ||
| 繁荣 | 繁榮 | fánróng | prosperous | Money, business & economy | |
| 反而 | fǎn'ér | on the contrary | Function words & particles | ||
| 反复 | 反覆 | fǎnfù | repeatedly (over and over) | Adverbs & degree | |
| 反应 | 反應 | fǎnyìng | reaction; to react | Speaking & thinking | |
| 反映 | fǎnyìng | to reflect; to report | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 反正 | fǎnzhèng | anyway | Function words & particles | ||
| 范围 | 範圍 | fànwéi | scope | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 方 | fāng | square (square-shaped) | Objects & materials | ||
| 方案 | fāng'àn | plan (proposal, scheme) | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 方式 | fāngshì | way (manner, style) | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 妨碍 | 妨礙 | fáng'ài | to hinder | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 仿佛 | 彷彿 | fǎngfú | as if; to seem | Function words & particles | |
| 非 | fēi | non- | Function words & particles | ||
| 肥皂 | féizào | soap | Home & household | ||
| 废话 | 廢話 | fèihuà | nonsense | Speaking & thinking | |
| 分别 | 分別 | fēnbié | to part; separately; difference | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 分布 | 分佈 | fēnbù | to be distributed | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 分配 | fēnpèi | to allocate; to distribute | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 分手 | fēnshǒu | to break up | People & family | ||
| 分析 | fēnxī | to analyze; analysis | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 纷纷 | 紛紛 | fēnfēn | one after another (many, in profusion) | Adverbs & degree | |
| 奋斗 | 奮鬥 | fèndòu | to strive | Personality & behaviour | |
| 风格 | 風格 | fēnggé | style | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 风景 | 風景 | fēngjǐng | scenery | Nature & weather | |
| 风俗 | 風俗 | fēngsú | social custom | Society, politics & law | |
| 风险 | 風險 | fēngxiǎn | risk | Money, business & economy | |
| 疯狂 | 瘋狂 | fēngkuáng | crazy | Personality & behaviour | |
| 讽刺 | 諷刺 | fěngcì | to satirize; satire | Speaking & thinking | |
| 否定 | fǒudìng | to negate; negative | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 否认 | 否認 | fǒurèn | to deny | Speaking & thinking | |
| 扶 | fú | to support with hand | Everyday verbs | ||
| 服装 | 服裝 | fúzhuāng | clothing | Clothing & shopping | |
| 幅 | fú | measure word for paintings | Measure words & quantities | ||
| 辅导 | 輔導 | fǔdǎo | to coach | Education & learning | |
| 妇女 | 婦女 | fùnǚ | woman (women in general, formal) | People & family | |
| 复制 | 複製 | fùzhì | to copy (duplicate, reproduce) | Technology & internet | |
| 改革 | gǎigé | to reform | Society, politics & law | ||
| 改进 | 改進 | gǎijìn | to improve (methods, technique) | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 改善 | gǎishàn | to improve (conditions, relations) | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 改正 | gǎizhèng | to correct (one's own mistakes) | Education & learning | ||
| 盖 | 蓋 | gài | lid; to cover | Objects & materials | |
| 概括 | gàikuò | to summarize | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 概念 | gàiniàn | concept | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 干脆 | 乾脆 | gāncuì | straightforward | Personality & behaviour | |
| 干燥 | 乾燥 | gānzào | dry | Nature & weather | |
| 赶紧 | 趕緊 | gǎnjǐn | at once (hastily, lose no time) | Adverbs & degree | |
| 赶快 | 趕快 | gǎnkuài | at once (quick! urging) | Adverbs & degree | |
| 感激 | gǎnjī | to be grateful | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 感受 | gǎnshòu | to feel; feeling | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 感想 | gǎnxiǎng | impressions | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 干活儿 | 幹活兒 | gàn huór | to work; to do manual labor | Work & career | |
| 钢铁 | 鋼鐵 | gāngtiě | steel | Objects & materials | |
| 高档 | 高檔 | gāodàng | top quality | Adjectives | |
| 高级 | 高級 | gāojí | high-level | Adjectives | |
| 搞 | gǎo | to do (colloq.); to get done | Everyday verbs | ||
| 告别 | 告別 | gàobié | to say goodbye | Greetings & expressions | |
| 格外 | géwài | especially (unusually, beyond usual) | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 隔壁 | gébì | next door | Places & city | ||
| 个别 | 個別 | gèbié | individual (isolated, a few) | Adjectives | |
| 个人 | 個人 | gèrén | individual (personal, oneself) | People & family | |
| 个性 | 個性 | gèxìng | individuality | Personality & behaviour | |
| 各自 | gèzì | each (respective, on one's own) | Function words & particles | ||
| 根 | gēn | measure word for long thin things; root | Measure words & quantities | ||
| 根本 | gēnběn | at all (with neg.); fundamental | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 工厂 | 工廠 | gōngchǎng | factory | Work & career | |
| 工程师 | 工程師 | gōngchéngshī | engineer | Work & career | |
| 工具 | gōngjù | tool | Objects & materials | ||
| 工人 | gōngrén | worker | Work & career | ||
| 工业 | 工業 | gōngyè | industry (manufacturing) | Money, business & economy | |
| 公布 | 公佈 | gōngbù | to announce; to make public | Speaking & thinking | |
| 公开 | 公開 | gōngkāi | public | Society, politics & law | |
| 公平 | gōngpíng | fair | Society, politics & law | ||
| 公寓 | gōngyù | apartment building | Places & city | ||
| 公元 | gōngyuán | AD or CE | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 公主 | gōngzhǔ | princess | People & family | ||
| 功能 | gōngnéng | function | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 恭喜 | gōngxǐ | congratulations!; to congratulate | Greetings & expressions | ||
| 贡献 | 貢獻 | gòngxiàn | contribution; to contribute | Work & career | |
| 沟通 | 溝通 | gōutōng | to communicate | Speaking & thinking | |
| 构成 | 構成 | gòuchéng | to constitute | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 姑姑 | gūgu | paternal aunt | People & family | ||
| 姑娘 | gūniang | young woman | People & family | ||
| 古代 | gǔdài | ancient times | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 古典 | gǔdiǎn | classical | Media, arts & entertainment | ||
| 股票 | gǔpiào | shares | Money, business & economy | ||
| 骨头 | 骨頭 | gǔtou | bone | Body & health | |
| 鼓舞 | gǔwǔ | to inspire | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 鼓掌 | gǔ zhǎng | to applaud | Everyday verbs | ||
| 固定 | gùdìng | fixed | Adjectives | ||
| 挂号 | 掛號 | guà hào | to register (at a hospital) | Body & health | |
| 乖 | guāi | obedient | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 拐弯 | 拐彎 | guǎi wān | to turn a corner | Travel & transport | |
| 怪不得 | guài bu de | no wonder (colloq.) | Function words & particles | ||
| 关闭 | 關閉 | guānbì | to close (shut down; formal) | Everyday verbs | |
| 观察 | 觀察 | guānchá | to observe | Speaking & thinking | |
| 观点 | 觀點 | guāndiǎn | point of view (standpoint) | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 观念 | 觀念 | guānniàn | notion | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 官 | guān | an official | Society, politics & law | ||
| 管子 | guǎnzi | tube | Objects & materials | ||
| 冠军 | 冠軍 | guànjūn | champion | Sports & leisure | |
| 光滑 | guānghuá | glossy | Adjectives | ||
| 光临 | 光臨 | guānglín | welcome! | Greetings & expressions | |
| 光明 | guāngmíng | bright (of the future; light) | Adjectives | ||
| 光盘 | 光盤 | guāngpán | CD | Technology & internet | |
| 广场 | 廣場 | guǎngchǎng | public square | Places & city | |
| 广大 | 廣大 | guǎngdà | vast; broad (of the masses) | Adjectives | |
| 广泛 | 廣泛 | guǎngfàn | extensive | Adjectives | |
| 归纳 | 歸納 | guīnà | to sum up | Speaking & thinking | |
| 规矩 | 規矩 | guīju | rule (custom, manners) | Society, politics & law | |
| 规律 | 規律 | guīlǜ | pattern; law; regularity | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 规模 | 規模 | guīmó | scale | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 规则 | 規則 | guīzé | rule (regulation; game rules) | Society, politics & law | |
| 柜台 | 櫃檯 | guìtái | counter | Clothing & shopping | |
| 滚 | 滾 | gǔn | to roll (tumble; get lost!) | Everyday verbs | |
| 锅 | 鍋 | guō | pot (cooking pot, wok) | Home & household | |
| 国庆节 | 國慶節 | Guóqìng Jié | National Day | Sports & leisure | |
| 国王 | 國王 | guówáng | king | Society, politics & law | |
| 果然 | guǒrán | sure enough; as expected | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 果实 | 果實 | guǒshí | fruit (of a plant; results) | Animals & plants | |
| 过分 | 過分 | guòfèn | excessive (going too far, behavior) | Adverbs & degree | |
| 过敏 | 過敏 | guòmǐn | be allergic | Body & health | |
| 过期 | 過期 | guòqī | overdue | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 哈 | hā | ha (laughter) | Greetings & expressions | ||
| 海关 | 海關 | hǎiguān | customs | Travel & transport | |
| 海鲜 | 海鮮 | hǎixiān | seafood | Food & drink | |
| 喊 | hǎn | to shout; to call | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 行业 | 行業 | hángyè | industry (trade, line of business) | Work & career | |
| 豪华 | 豪華 | háohuá | luxurious | Adjectives | |
| 好客 | hàokè | hospitable | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 好奇 | hàoqí | curious | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 合法 | héfǎ | lawful | Society, politics & law | ||
| 合理 | hélǐ | rational | Adjectives | ||
| 合同 | hétong | contract | Money, business & economy | ||
| 合影 | héyǐng | joint photo | Media, arts & entertainment | ||
| 合作 | hézuò | to cooperate | Work & career | ||
| 何必 | hébì | why should | Function words & particles | ||
| 何况 | 何況 | hékuàng | let alone | Function words & particles | |
| 和平 | hépíng | peace | Society, politics & law | ||
| 核心 | héxīn | core | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 恨 | hèn | to hate (strongly) | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 猴子 | hóuzi | monkey | Animals & plants | ||
| 后背 | 後背 | hòubèi | back (of the body) | Body & health | |
| 后果 | 後果 | hòuguǒ | consequences | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 呼吸 | hūxī | to breathe | Body & health | ||
| 忽然 | hūrán | suddenly | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 忽视 | 忽視 | hūshì | to ignore; to neglect | Speaking & thinking | |
| 胡说 | 胡說 | húshuō | to talk nonsense; nonsense | Speaking & thinking | |
| 胡同 | 衚衕 | hútòng | lane (Beijing hutong) | Places & city | |
| 壶 | 壺 | hú | pot (kettle, teapot) | Home & household | |
| 蝴蝶 | húdié | butterfly | Animals & plants | ||
| 糊涂 | 糊塗 | hútu | confused (muddle-headed) | Feelings & emotions | |
| 花生 | huāshēng | peanut | Food & drink | ||
| 划 | 劃 / 划 | huà / huá | to row; to scratch; to mark | Everyday verbs | |
| 华裔 | 華裔 | Huáyì | person of Chinese descent | Countries & languages | |
| 滑 | huá | slippery | Adjectives | ||
| 化学 | 化學 | huàxué | chemistry | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 话题 | 話題 | huàtí | topic | Speaking & thinking | |
| 怀念 | 懷念 | huáiniàn | to miss; to cherish the memory of | Feelings & emotions | |
| 怀孕 | 懷孕 | huáiyùn | to be pregnant | Body & health | |
| 缓解 | 緩解 | huǎnjiě | to alleviate | Body & health | |
| 幻想 | huànxiǎng | fantasy; to imagine | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 慌张 | 慌張 | huāngzhāng | flustered | Feelings & emotions | |
| 黄金 | 黃金 | huángjīn | gold | Objects & materials | |
| 灰 | huī | ash | Objects & materials | ||
| 灰尘 | 灰塵 | huīchén | dust | Home & household | |
| 灰心 | huī xīn | to lose heart | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 挥 | 揮 | huī | to wave | Everyday verbs | |
| 恢复 | 恢復 | huīfù | to recover; to restore | Body & health | |
| 汇率 | 匯率 | huìlǜ | exchange rate | Money, business & economy | |
| 婚礼 | 婚禮 | hūnlǐ | wedding ceremony | People & family | |
| 婚姻 | hūnyīn | marriage | People & family | ||
| 活跃 | 活躍 | huóyuè | active (lively, vibrant) | Personality & behaviour | |
| 火柴 | huǒchái | match (for lighting fire) | Objects & materials | ||
| 伙伴 | 夥伴 | huǒbàn | partner | People & family | |
| 或许 | 或許 | huòxǔ | perhaps (slightly formal) | Adverbs & degree | |
| 机器 | 機器 | jīqì | machine | Objects & materials | |
| 肌肉 | jīròu | muscle | Body & health | ||
| 基本 | jīběn | basic | Adjectives | ||
| 激烈 | jīliè | intense (fierce, of competition) | Adjectives | ||
| 及格 | jí gé | pass an exam | Education & learning | ||
| 极其 | 極其 | jíqí | extremely (formal, written) | Adverbs & degree | |
| 急忙 | jímáng | hastily | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 急诊 | 急診 | jízhěn | emergency treatment; ER | Body & health | |
| 集合 | jíhé | to gather | Everyday verbs | ||
| 集体 | 集體 | jítǐ | collective | Society, politics & law | |
| 集中 | jízhōng | to concentrate | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 计算 | 計算 | jìsuàn | to calculate | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 记录 | 記錄 | jìlù | to record | Speaking & thinking | |
| 记忆 | 記憶 | jìyì | memory | Speaking & thinking | |
| 纪录 | 紀錄 | jìlù | a record | Sports & leisure | |
| 纪律 | 紀律 | jìlǜ | discipline | Society, politics & law | |
| 纪念 | 紀念 | jìniàn | to commemorate | Speaking & thinking | |
| 系领带 | 系領帶 | jìlǐngdài | to tie a necktie | Clothing & shopping | |
| 寂寞 | jìmò | lonely (lonesome, bored) | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 夹子 | 夾子 | jiāzi | clip | Objects & materials | |
| 家庭 | jiātíng | family (household, as a unit) | People & family | ||
| 家务 | 家務 | jiāwù | household duties | Home & household | |
| 家乡 | 家鄉 | jiāxiāng | hometown | Places & city | |
| 嘉宾 | 嘉賓 | jiābīn | honored guest | People & family | |
| 甲 | jiǎ | first (in a series); A; shell | Numbers | ||
| 假如 | jiǎrú | if (supposing) | Function words & particles | ||
| 假设 | 假設 | jiǎshè | to suppose; hypothesis | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 假装 | 假裝 | jiǎzhuāng | to pretend | Speaking & thinking | |
| 价值 | 價值 | jiàzhí | value | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 驾驶 | 駕駛 | jiàshǐ | to drive (pilot; formal) | Travel & transport | |
| 嫁 | jià | to marry (a man) | People & family | ||
| 坚决 | 堅決 | jiānjué | resolute | Personality & behaviour | |
| 坚强 | 堅強 | jiānqiáng | strong | Personality & behaviour | |
| 肩膀 | jiānbǎng | shoulder | Body & health | ||
| 艰巨 | 艱鉅 | jiānjù | very difficult | Adjectives | |
| 艰苦 | 艱苦 | jiānkǔ | difficult (hard, of conditions) | Adjectives | |
| 兼职 | 兼職 | jiānzhí | part-time job | Work & career | |
| 捡 | 撿 | jiǎn | to pick up | Everyday verbs | |
| 剪刀 | jiǎndāo | scissors | Objects & materials | ||
| 简历 | 簡歷 | jiǎnlì | resume | Work & career | |
| 简直 | 簡直 | jiǎnzhí | simply | Adverbs & degree | |
| 建立 | jiànlì | establish | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 建设 | 建設 | jiànshè | to build (develop, e.g. a nation) | Places & city | |
| 建筑 | 建築 | jiànzhù | a building | Places & city | |
| 健身 | jiànshēn | to work out; fitness | Sports & leisure | ||
| 键盘 | 鍵盤 | jiànpán | keyboard | Technology & internet | |
| 讲究 | 講究 | jiǎngjiu | to be particular about | Personality & behaviour | |
| 讲座 | 講座 | jiǎngzuò | a lecture or course of lectures | Education & learning | |
| 酱油 | 醬油 | jiàngyóu | soy sauce | Food & drink | |
| 交换 | 交換 | jiāohuàn | to exchange (swap) | Everyday verbs | |
| 交际 | 交際 | jiāojì | to socialize; communication | Speaking & thinking | |
| 交往 | jiāowǎng | to associate with; to date | People & family | ||
| 浇 | 澆 | jiāo | to water | Everyday verbs | |
| 胶水 | 膠水 | jiāoshuǐ | glue | Objects & materials | |
| 角度 | jiǎodù | angle | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 狡猾 | jiǎohuá | crafty | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 教材 | jiàocái | teaching materials | Education & learning | ||
| 教练 | 教練 | jiàoliàn | coach | Sports & leisure | |
| 教训 | 教訓 | jiàoxun | lesson | Education & learning | |
| 阶段 | 階段 | jiēduàn | stage | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 结实 | 結實 | jiēshi | sturdy | Adjectives | |
| 接触 | 接觸 | jiēchù | to come into contact with | Speaking & thinking | |
| 接待 | jiēdài | to receive (guests) | Work & career | ||
| 接近 | jiējìn | close to; to approach | Adjectives | ||
| 节省 | 節省 | jiéshěng | to save; to economize | Money, business & economy | |
| 结构 | 結構 | jiégòu | structure | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 结合 | 結合 | jiéhé | to combine | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 结论 | 結論 | jiélùn | conclusion (verdict, inference) | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 结账 | 結賬 | jiézhàng | to pay the bill | Money, business & economy | |
| 戒 | jiè | to give up (a habit); to warn | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 戒指 | jièzhi | ring | Clothing & shopping | ||
| 届 | 屆 | jiè | measure word for sessions, classes | Measure words & quantities | |
| 借口 | 藉口 | jièkǒu | excuse | Speaking & thinking | |
| 金属 | 金屬 | jīnshǔ | metal | Objects & materials | |
| 尽快 | 儘快 | jǐnkuài | as quickly as possible | Adverbs & degree | |
| 尽量 | 儘量 | jǐnliàng | as much as possible | Adverbs & degree | |
| 紧急 | 緊急 | jǐnjí | urgent (emergency) | Adjectives | |
| 谨慎 | 謹慎 | jǐnshèn | cautious (careful in conduct) | Personality & behaviour | |
| 尽力 | 盡力 | jìn lì | do one's best | Adverbs & degree | |
| 进步 | 進步 | jìnbù | progress; to improve | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 进口 | 進口 | jìn kǒu | to import; import | Money, business & economy | |
| 近代 | jìndài | modern times (c. 1840-1919) | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 经典 | 經典 | jīngdiǎn | classics | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 经商 | 經商 | jīng shāng | to do business | Money, business & economy | |
| 经营 | 經營 | jīngyíng | to run (a business) | Money, business & economy | |
| 精力 | jīnglì | energy (personal stamina) | Body & health | ||
| 精神 | jīngshen | vigor | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 酒吧 | jiǔbā | bar | Places & city | ||
| 救 | jiù | to save (rescue) | Body & health | ||
| 救护车 | 救護車 | jiùhùchē | ambulance | Body & health | |
| 舅舅 | jiùjiu | mother's brother | People & family | ||
| 居然 | jūrán | unexpectedly (to one's surprise; spoken) | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 桔子 | júzi | tangerine | Food & drink | ||
| 巨大 | jùdà | immense | Adjectives | ||
| 具备 | 具備 | jùbèi | to have (qualities, conditions) | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 具体 | 具體 | jùtǐ | concrete | Adjectives | |
| 俱乐部 | 俱樂部 | jùlèbù | club (organization) | Sports & leisure | |
| 据说 | 據說 | jùshuō | it is said that | Speaking & thinking | |
| 捐 | juān | to donate | Money, business & economy | ||
| 决赛 | 決賽 | juésài | finals | Sports & leisure | |
| 决心 | 決心 | juéxīn | determination | Personality & behaviour | |
| 角色 | juésè | role | Media, arts & entertainment | ||
| 绝对 | 絕對 | juéduì | absolutely; absolute | Adverbs & degree | |
| 军事 | 軍事 | jūnshì | military affairs | Society, politics & law | |
| 均匀 | 均勻 | jūnyún | even (evenly distributed) | Adjectives | |
| 卡车 | 卡車 | kǎchē | truck | Travel & transport | |
| 开发 | 開發 | kāifā | to develop | Money, business & economy | |
| 开放 | 開放 | kāifàng | to open up; open | Adjectives | |
| 开幕式 | 開幕式 | kāimùshì | opening ceremony | Sports & leisure | |
| 开水 | 開水 | kāishuǐ | boiled water | Food & drink | |
| 砍 | kǎn | to chop | Everyday verbs | ||
| 看不起 | kàn bu qǐ | to look down on | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 看望 | kànwàng | to visit (a person) | People & family | ||
| 靠 | kào | to lean on; to depend on | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 颗 | 顆 | kē | measure word for small round things | Measure words & quantities | |
| 可见 | 可見 | kějiàn | it can clearly be seen that | Function words & particles | |
| 可靠 | kěkào | reliable | Adjectives | ||
| 可怕 | kěpà | terrible (frightening) | Adjectives | ||
| 克 | kè | gram | Measure words & quantities | ||
| 克服 | kèfú | to overcome | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 刻苦 | kèkǔ | hardworking (painstaking, in study) | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 客观 | 客觀 | kèguān | objective | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 课程 | 課程 | kèchéng | course | Education & learning | |
| 空间 | 空間 | kōngjiān | space | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 空闲 | 空閒 | kòngxián | leisure | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 控制 | kòngzhì | to control | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 口味 | kǒuwèi | a person's tastes or preferences | Food & drink | ||
| 夸 | 誇 | kuā | to praise; to exaggerate | Speaking & thinking | |
| 夸张 | 誇張 | kuāzhāng | to exaggerate; exaggerated | Speaking & thinking | |
| 会计 | 會計 | kuàijì | accountant | Work & career | |
| 宽 | 寬 | kuān | wide | Adjectives | |
| 昆虫 | 昆蟲 | kūnchóng | insect | Animals & plants | |
| 扩大 | 擴大 | kuòdà | to expand | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 辣椒 | làjiāo | hot pepper | Food & drink | ||
| 拦 | 攔 | lán | to block (stop sb, intercept) | Everyday verbs | |
| 烂 | 爛 | làn | rotten; mushy; worn-out | Food & drink | |
| 朗读 | 朗讀 | lǎngdú | to read aloud | Education & learning | |
| 劳动 | 勞動 | láodòng | work | Work & career | |
| 劳驾 | 勞駕 | láo jià | excuse me (asking a favor) | Greetings & expressions | |
| 老百姓 | lǎobǎixìng | ordinary people | Society, politics & law | ||
| 老板 | 老闆 | lǎobǎn | boss | Work & career | |
| 老婆 | lǎopó | wife (colloquial) | People & family | ||
| 老实 | 老實 | lǎoshi | honest (well-behaved, simple) | Personality & behaviour | |
| 老鼠 | lǎoshǔ | rat | Animals & plants | ||
| 姥姥 | lǎolao | maternal grandmother (northern) | People & family | ||
| 乐观 | 樂觀 | lèguān | optimistic | Personality & behaviour | |
| 雷 | léi | thunder | Nature & weather | ||
| 类型 | 類型 | lèixíng | type | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 冷淡 | lěngdàn | cold (indifferent, aloof) | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 厘米 | 釐米 | límǐ | centimeter | Measure words & quantities | |
| 离婚 | 離婚 | lí hūn | to divorce | People & family | |
| 梨 | lí | pear | Food & drink | ||
| 理论 | 理論 | lǐlùn | theory | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 理由 | lǐyóu | a reason | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 力量 | lìliang | power (strength, force) | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 立即 | lìjí | immediately (formal, written) | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 立刻 | lìkè | immediately | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 利润 | 利潤 | lìrùn | profit | Money, business & economy | |
| 利息 | lìxī | interest (on a loan) | Money, business & economy | ||
| 利益 | lìyì | benefit (interests, gain) | Money, business & economy | ||
| 利用 | lìyòng | to use (make use of, exploit) | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 连忙 | 連忙 | liánmáng | promptly | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 连续 | 連續 | liánxù | continually | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 联合 | 聯合 | liánhé | to unite; alliance | Society, politics & law | |
| 恋爱 | 戀愛 | liàn'ài | romantic love | Feelings & emotions | |
| 良好 | liánghǎo | good (favorable; formal) | Adjectives | ||
| 粮食 | 糧食 | liángshi | grain | Food & drink | |
| 亮 | liàng | bright | Adjectives | ||
| 了不起 | liǎobuqǐ | incredible | Adjectives | ||
| 列车 | 列車 | lièchē | train (railway term) | Travel & transport | |
| 临时 | 臨時 | línshí | temporary (ad hoc, provisional) | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 灵活 | 靈活 | línghuó | flexible | Adjectives | |
| 铃 | 鈴 | líng | bell | Objects & materials | |
| 零件 | língjiàn | spare parts | Objects & materials | ||
| 零食 | língshí | snack (between-meal nibbles) | Food & drink | ||
| 领导 | 領導 | lǐngdǎo | to lead | Work & career | |
| 领域 | 領域 | lǐngyù | domain | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 浏览 | 瀏覽 | liúlǎn | browse | Technology & internet | |
| 流传 | 流傳 | liúchuán | to spread (be handed down) | Speaking & thinking | |
| 流泪 | 流淚 | liúlèi | to shed tears | Feelings & emotions | |
| 龙 | 龍 | lóng | dragon | Animals & plants | |
| 漏 | lòu | to leak | Everyday verbs | ||
| 陆地 | 陸地 | lùdì | land (vs. sea) | Nature & weather | |
| 陆续 | 陸續 | lùxù | in turn | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 录取 | 錄取 | lùqǔ | to admit (to a school) | Education & learning | |
| 录音 | 錄音 | lùyīn | sound recording | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 轮流 | 輪流 | lúnliú | to alternate | Everyday verbs | |
| 论文 | 論文 | lùnwén | thesis | Education & learning | |
| 逻辑 | 邏輯 | luóji | logic | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 落后 | 落後 | luòhòu | backward | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 骂 | 罵 | mà | to scold; to curse | Speaking & thinking | |
| 麦克风 | 麥克風 | màikèfēng | microphone | Technology & internet | |
| 馒头 | 饅頭 | mántou | steamed bun/roll | Food & drink | |
| 满足 | 滿足 | mǎnzú | to satisfy; satisfied | Feelings & emotions | |
| 毛病 | máobìng | fault | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 矛盾 | máodùn | contradiction | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 冒险 | 冒險 | màoxiǎn | to take a risk | Personality & behaviour | |
| 贸易 | 貿易 | màoyì | trade | Money, business & economy | |
| 眉毛 | méimao | eyebrow | Body & health | ||
| 媒体 | 媒體 | méitǐ | media (news media) | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 煤炭 | méitàn | coal | Objects & materials | ||
| 美术 | 美術 | měishù | the fine arts | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 魅力 | mèilì | charm | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 梦想 | 夢想 | mèngxiǎng | dream; to dream of | Feelings & emotions | |
| 秘密 | mìmì | a secret | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 秘书 | 秘書 | mìshu | secretary | Work & career | |
| 密切 | mìqiè | close | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 蜜蜂 | mìfēng | bee | Animals & plants | ||
| 面对 | 面對 | miànduì | to face | Everyday verbs | |
| 面积 | 面積 | miànjī | area (surface area, size) | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 面临 | 面臨 | miànlín | to face; to be faced with | Everyday verbs | |
| 苗条 | 苗條 | miáotiao | slim | Body & health | |
| 描写 | 描寫 | miáoxiě | to describe (depict in writing) | Speaking & thinking | |
| 敏感 | mǐngǎn | sensitive | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 名牌 | míngpái | famous brand | Clothing & shopping | ||
| 名片 | míngpiàn | business card | Work & career | ||
| 名胜古迹 | 名勝古蹟 | míngshènggǔjì | scenic spots and historic sites | Travel & transport | |
| 明确 | 明確 | míngquè | clear-cut | Adjectives | |
| 明显 | 明顯 | míngxiǎn | clear (obvious) | Adjectives | |
| 明星 | míngxīng | star | Media, arts & entertainment | ||
| 命令 | mìnglìng | an order | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 命运 | 命運 | mìngyùn | fate | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 摸 | mō | to touch (feel, stroke) | Everyday verbs | ||
| 模仿 | mófǎng | to imitate | Everyday verbs | ||
| 模糊 | móhu | vague | Adjectives | ||
| 模特 | mótè | model (fashion) | Work & career | ||
| 摩托车 | 摩托車 | mótuōchē | motorcycle | Travel & transport | |
| 陌生 | mòshēng | strange (unfamiliar) | Adjectives | ||
| 某 | mǒu | a certain | Function words & particles | ||
| 木头 | 木頭 | mùtou | wood | Objects & materials | |
| 目标 | 目標 | mùbiāo | target (goal) | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 目录 | 目錄 | mùlù | catalog | Technology & internet | |
| 目前 | mùqián | at present | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 哪怕 | nǎpà | even (if; no matter) | Function words & particles | ||
| 难怪 | 難怪 | nánguài | no wonder | Function words & particles | |
| 难免 | 難免 | nánmiǎn | hard to avoid | Adjectives | |
| 脑袋 | 腦袋 | nǎodai | head | Body & health | |
| 内部 | 內部 | nèibù | internal | Places & city | |
| 内科 | 內科 | nèikē | internal medicine | Body & health | |
| 嫩 | nèn | tender | Food & drink | ||
| 能干 | 能幹 | nénggàn | capable | Personality & behaviour | |
| 能源 | néngyuán | energy resources | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 嗯 | ēn | um; hmm; uh-huh | Greetings & expressions | ||
| 年代 | niándài | decade | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 年纪 | 年紀 | niánjì | age (of a person, colloquial) | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 念 | niàn | to read aloud; to study; to miss | Education & learning | ||
| 宁可 | 寧可 | nìngkě | would rather | Function words & particles | |
| 牛仔裤 | 牛仔褲 | niúzǎikù | jeans | Clothing & shopping | |
| 农村 | 農村 | nóngcūn | rural area | Places & city | |
| 农民 | 農民 | nóngmín | farmer | Work & career | |
| 农业 | 農業 | nóngyè | agriculture | Work & career | |
| 浓 | 濃 | nóng | concentrated | Adjectives | |
| 女士 | nǚshì | lady | People & family | ||
| 欧洲 | 歐洲 | Ōuzhōu | Europe | Countries & languages | |
| 偶然 | ǒurán | accidentally | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 拍 | pāi | to clap (pat; also to film) | Everyday verbs | ||
| 派 | pài | to send; faction | Society, politics & law | ||
| 盼望 | pànwàng | to hope for | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 培训 | 培訓 | péixùn | to train (job training course) | Work & career | |
| 培养 | 培養 | péiyǎng | to train (cultivate, nurture) | Education & learning | |
| 赔偿 | 賠償 | péicháng | to compensate (formal; damages) | Money, business & economy | |
| 佩服 | pèifu | to admire | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 配合 | pèihé | to cooperate; to coordinate | Work & career | ||
| 盆 | pén | basin (washbasin; pot) | Home & household | ||
| 碰 | pèng | to touch (bump into) | Everyday verbs | ||
| 批 | pī | measure word for batches; to criticize | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 批准 | pīzhǔn | to approve | Society, politics & law | ||
| 披 | pī | to drape over one's shoulders | Everyday verbs | ||
| 疲劳 | 疲勞 | píláo | fatigue | Body & health | |
| 匹 | pǐ | measure word for horses, cloth | Measure words & quantities | ||
| 片 | piàn, piān | measure word for flat pieces; slice | Measure words & quantities | ||
| 片面 | piànmiàn | one-sided | Adjectives | ||
| 飘 | 飄 | piāo | to float (drift in the air) | Everyday verbs | |
| 拼音 | pīnyīn | pinyin | Education & learning | ||
| 频道 | 頻道 | píndào | (TV) channel | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 平 | píng | flat | Adjectives | ||
| 平安 | píng'ān | safe and sound | Adjectives | ||
| 平常 | píngcháng | ordinary | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 平等 | píngděng | equal | Society, politics & law | ||
| 平方 | píngfāng | square (unit; math power) | Measure words & quantities | ||
| 平衡 | pínghéng | balance | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 平静 | 平靜 | píngjìng | calm (peaceful, tranquil) | Feelings & emotions | |
| 平均 | píngjūn | average | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 评价 | 評價 | píngjià | to evaluate | Speaking & thinking | |
| 凭 | 憑 | píng | to rely on; based on | Function words & particles | |
| 迫切 | pòqiè | urgent (pressing need, desire) | Adjectives | ||
| 破产 | 破產 | pò chǎn | to go bankrupt | Money, business & economy | |
| 破坏 | 破壞 | pòhuài | to destroy; to damage | Everyday verbs | |
| 期待 | qīdài | to look forward to | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 期间 | 期間 | qījiān | period of time | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 其余 | 其餘 | qíyú | the others | Function words & particles | |
| 奇迹 | 奇蹟 | qíjì | miracle | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 企业 | 企業 | qǐyè | company (enterprise) | Money, business & economy | |
| 启发 | 啓發 | qǐfā | to inspire; to enlighten | Speaking & thinking | |
| 气氛 | 氣氛 | qìfēn | atmosphere | Feelings & emotions | |
| 汽油 | qìyóu | gasoline | Travel & transport | ||
| 谦虚 | 謙虛 | qiānxū | modest | Personality & behaviour | |
| 签 | 簽 | qiān | to sign | Everyday verbs | |
| 前途 | qiántú | future (prospects of a person) | Work & career | ||
| 浅 | 淺 | qiǎn | shallow | Adjectives | |
| 欠 | qiàn | to owe; to lack | Money, business & economy | ||
| 枪 | 槍 | qiāng | gun | Objects & materials | |
| 强调 | 強調 | qiángdiào | to emphasize | Speaking & thinking | |
| 强烈 | 強烈 | qiángliè | intense (strong, of feelings) | Adjectives | |
| 墙 | 牆 | qiáng | wall | Home & household | |
| 抢 | 搶 | qiǎng, qiāng | to grab; to fight over | Everyday verbs | |
| 悄悄 | qiāoqiāo | quietly | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 瞧 | qiáo | to look at | Everyday verbs | ||
| 巧妙 | qiǎomiào | ingenious | Adjectives | ||
| 切 | qiē, qiè | to cut (slice, chop) | Everyday verbs | ||
| 亲爱 | 親愛 | qīn'ài | beloved | Feelings & emotions | |
| 亲切 | 親切 | qīnqiè | kind | Personality & behaviour | |
| 亲自 | 親自 | qīnzì | personally | Adverbs & degree | |
| 勤奋 | 勤奮 | qínfèn | hardworking (diligent) | Personality & behaviour | |
| 青 | qīng | blue (blue-green; literary) | Adjectives | ||
| 青春 | qīngchūn | youth | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 青少年 | qīngshàonián | teenager | People & family | ||
| 轻视 | 輕視 | qīngshì | to look down on (belittle; formal) | Personality & behaviour | |
| 轻易 | 輕易 | qīngyì | easily | Adverbs & degree | |
| 清淡 | qīngdàn | light (of food, not greasy) | Food & drink | ||
| 情景 | qíngjǐng | scene (sight, circumstances) | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 情绪 | 情緒 | qíngxù | emotion | Feelings & emotions | |
| 请求 | 請求 | qǐngqiú | to request (ask politely) | Speaking & thinking | |
| 庆祝 | 慶祝 | qìngzhù | to celebrate | Sports & leisure | |
| 球迷 | qiúmí | fan (sports fan) | Sports & leisure | ||
| 趋势 | 趨勢 | qūshì | trend | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 取消 | qǔxiāo | to cancel | Everyday verbs | ||
| 娶 | qǔ | to marry (a wife) | People & family | ||
| 去世 | qùshì | to pass away | Body & health | ||
| 圈 | quān | circle (ring, loop) | Objects & materials | ||
| 权力 | 權力 | quánlì | power (authority) | Society, politics & law | |
| 权利 | 權利 | quánlì | right | Society, politics & law | |
| 全面 | quánmiàn | all-around | Adjectives | ||
| 劝 | 勸 | quàn | to advise; to persuade | Speaking & thinking | |
| 缺乏 | quēfá | to lack (be deficient in; abstract) | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 确定 | 確定 | quèdìng | to determine; definite | Speaking & thinking | |
| 确认 | 確認 | quèrèn | to confirm | Speaking & thinking | |
| 群 | qún | crowd; measure word for groups | Measure words & quantities | ||
| 燃烧 | 燃燒 | ránshāo | to burn | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 绕 | 繞 | rào | to wind | Everyday verbs | |
| 热爱 | 熱愛 | rè'ài | to love ardently | Feelings & emotions | |
| 热烈 | 熱烈 | rèliè | enthusiastic; warm | Feelings & emotions | |
| 热心 | 熱心 | rèxīn | enthusiastic | Personality & behaviour | |
| 人才 | réncái | talent (talented person) | Work & career | ||
| 人口 | rénkǒu | population | Society, politics & law | ||
| 人类 | 人類 | rénlèi | humanity | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 人民币 | 人民幣 | rénmínbì | renminbi | Money, business & economy | |
| 人生 | rénshēng | human life | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 人事 | rénshì | personnel | Work & career | ||
| 人物 | rénwù | figure | Media, arts & entertainment | ||
| 人员 | 人員 | rényuán | staff | Work & career | |
| 忍不住 | rěn bu zhù | cannot help but | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 日常 | rìcháng | daily | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 日程 | rìchéng | schedule | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 日历 | 日曆 | rìlì | calendar | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 日期 | rìqī | date | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 日用品 | rìyòngpǐn | daily necessities | Home & household | ||
| 日子 | rìzi | days | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 如何 | rúhé | how (in what way; written) | Function words & particles | ||
| 如今 | rújīn | nowadays | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 软 | 軟 | ruǎn | soft | Adjectives | |
| 软件 | 軟件 | ruǎnjiàn | software | Technology & internet | |
| 弱 | ruò | weak | Adjectives | ||
| 洒 | 灑 | sǎ | to sprinkle | Everyday verbs | |
| 嗓子 | sǎngzi | throat (voice; colloquial) | Body & health | ||
| 色彩 | sècǎi | color; hue | Media, arts & entertainment | ||
| 杀 | 殺 | shā | to kill | Everyday verbs | |
| 沙漠 | shāmò | desert | Nature & weather | ||
| 沙滩 | 沙灘 | shātān | beach | Nature & weather | |
| 傻 | shǎ | foolish | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 晒 | 曬 | shài | to dry in the sun | Everyday verbs | |
| 删除 | 刪除 | shānchú | to delete | Technology & internet | |
| 闪电 | 閃電 | shǎndiàn | lightning | Nature & weather | |
| 扇子 | shànzi | fan (hand fan) | Objects & materials | ||
| 善良 | shànliáng | good and honest | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 善于 | 善於 | shànyú | to be good at (doing sth) | Personality & behaviour | |
| 伤害 | 傷害 | shānghài | to harm; to hurt | Body & health | |
| 商品 | shāngpǐn | goods | Money, business & economy | ||
| 商务 | 商務 | shāngwù | business (commercial affairs) | Money, business & economy | |
| 商业 | 商業 | shāngyè | business (commerce, the sector) | Money, business & economy | |
| 上当 | 上當 | shàng dàng | to be fooled | Everyday verbs | |
| 蛇 | shé | snake | Animals & plants | ||
| 舍不得 | 捨不得 | shěbude | to hate to part with | Feelings & emotions | |
| 设备 | 設備 | shèbèi | equipment (facilities, devices) | Objects & materials | |
| 设计 | 設計 | shèjì | design; to design | Work & career | |
| 设施 | 設施 | shèshī | facilities | Places & city | |
| 射击 | 射擊 | shèjī | to shoot | Sports & leisure | |
| 摄影 | 攝影 | shè yǐng | photography; to take photos | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 伸 | shēn | to stretch | Everyday verbs | ||
| 身材 | shēncái | stature | Body & health | ||
| 身份 | shēnfèn | identity | Society, politics & law | ||
| 深刻 | shēnkè | profound (deep, of impressions) | Adjectives | ||
| 神话 | 神話 | shénhuà | mythology | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 神秘 | shénmì | mysterious | Adjectives | ||
| 升 | shēng | to rise; to promote | Everyday verbs | ||
| 生产 | 生產 | shēngchǎn | to produce (manufacture) | Money, business & economy | |
| 生动 | 生動 | shēngdòng | vivid | Adjectives | |
| 生长 | 生長 | shēngzhǎng | to grow (of living things) | Nature & weather | |
| 声调 | 聲調 | shēngdiào | tone (pitch; Chinese tones) | Education & learning | |
| 绳子 | 繩子 | shéngzi | cord | Objects & materials | |
| 省略 | shěnglüè | to omit | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 胜利 | 勝利 | shènglì | victory | Sports & leisure | |
| 失眠 | shīmián | insomnia; to sleep badly | Body & health | ||
| 失去 | shīqù | to lose | Everyday verbs | ||
| 失业 | 失業 | shī yè | to lose one's job | Work & career | |
| 诗 | 詩 | shī | poem | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 狮子 | 獅子 | shīzi | lion | Animals & plants | |
| 湿润 | 濕潤 | shīrùn | moist | Nature & weather | |
| 石头 | 石頭 | shítou | stone | Objects & materials | |
| 时差 | 時差 | shíchā | time difference; jet lag | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 时代 | 時代 | shídài | age (era; period) | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 时刻 | 時刻 | shíkè | moment | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 时髦 | 時髦 | shímáo | fashionable | Clothing & shopping | |
| 时期 | 時期 | shíqī | period (of time) | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 时尚 | 時尚 | shíshàng | fashion | Clothing & shopping | |
| 实话 | 實話 | shíhuà | the truth (honest words) | Speaking & thinking | |
| 实践 | 實踐 | shíjiàn | practice; to put into practice | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 实习 | 實習 | shíxí | to intern; internship | Work & career | |
| 实现 | 實現 | shíxiàn | to achieve; to realize | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 实验 | 實驗 | shíyàn | experiment (scientific, lab) | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 实用 | 實用 | shíyòng | practical | Adjectives | |
| 食物 | shíwù | food | Food & drink | ||
| 使劲儿 | 使勁兒 | shǐjìnr | to exert all one's strength | Everyday verbs | |
| 始终 | 始終 | shǐzhōng | from beginning to end | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 士兵 | shìbīng | soldier | Society, politics & law | ||
| 市场 | 市場 | shìchǎng | market | Money, business & economy | |
| 似的 | shìde | as if; like | Function words & particles | ||
| 事实 | 事實 | shìshí | fact | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 事物 | shìwù | thing (object, phenomenon; formal) | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 事先 | shìxiān | in advance | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 试卷 | 試卷 | shìjuàn | exam paper | Education & learning | |
| 收获 | 收穫 | shōuhuò | harvest; gains | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 收据 | 收據 | shōujù | receipt | Money, business & economy | |
| 手工 | shǒugōng | hand-made | Media, arts & entertainment | ||
| 手术 | 手術 | shǒushù | surgery | Body & health | |
| 手套 | shǒutào | glove | Clothing & shopping | ||
| 手续 | 手續 | shǒuxù | formalities | Money, business & economy | |
| 手指 | shǒuzhǐ | finger | Body & health | ||
| 首 | shǒu | measure word for songs, poems; first | Measure words & quantities | ||
| 寿命 | 壽命 | shòumìng | life span | Body & health | |
| 受伤 | 受傷 | shòu shāng | to be injured | Body & health | |
| 书架 | 書架 | shūjià | bookshelf | Home & household | |
| 梳子 | shūzi | comb | Home & household | ||
| 舒适 | 舒適 | shūshì | comfortable; cozy | Adjectives | |
| 输入 | 輸入 | shūrù | to input; to enter | Technology & internet | |
| 蔬菜 | shūcài | vegetables | Food & drink | ||
| 熟练 | 熟練 | shúliàn | skilled; proficient | Personality & behaviour | |
| 属于 | 屬於 | shǔyú | to belong to | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 鼠标 | 鼠標 | shǔ biāo | (computer) mouse | Technology & internet | |
| 数 | 數 | shù, shǔ | number; to count | Numbers | |
| 数据 | 數據 | shùjù | data | Technology & internet | |
| 数码 | 數碼 | shùmǎ | digital; numeral | Technology & internet | |
| 摔倒 | shuāidǎo | to fall down | Everyday verbs | ||
| 甩 | shuǎi | to throw (fling, swing) | Everyday verbs | ||
| 双方 | 雙方 | shuāngfāng | both sides; both parties | Money, business & economy | |
| 税 | 稅 | shuì | tax | Money, business & economy | |
| 说不定 | 說不定 | shuōbudìng | can't say for sure | Function words & particles | |
| 说服 | 說服 | shuō fú | to persuade | Speaking & thinking | |
| 丝绸 | 絲綢 | sīchóu | silk | Clothing & shopping | |
| 丝毫 | 絲毫 | sīháo | the slightest bit | Adverbs & degree | |
| 私人 | sīrén | private | Adjectives | ||
| 思考 | sīkǎo | to think over; to ponder | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 思想 | sīxiǎng | thought | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 撕 | sī | to tear | Everyday verbs | ||
| 似乎 | sìhū | it seems | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 搜索 | sōusuǒ | to search | Technology & internet | ||
| 宿舍 | sùshè | dormitory | Education & learning | ||
| 随身 | 隨身 | suíshēn | to carry on one's person | Everyday verbs | |
| 随时 | 隨時 | suíshí | at any time | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 随手 | 隨手 | suíshǒu | conveniently; in passing | Everyday verbs | |
| 碎 | suì | broken (shattered, in pieces) | Objects & materials | ||
| 损失 | 損失 | sǔnshī | loss | Money, business & economy | |
| 缩短 | 縮短 | suōduǎn | to shorten | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 所 | suǒ | measure word for buildings; place | Measure words & quantities | ||
| 锁 | 鎖 | suǒ | lock | Home & household | |
| 台阶 | 台階 | táijiē | steps; stairs | Places & city | |
| 太极拳 | 太極拳 | tàijíquán | tai chi (martial art) | Sports & leisure | |
| 太太 | tàitai | wife (Mrs.; polite) | People & family | ||
| 谈判 | 談判 | tánpàn | to negotiate; negotiation | Money, business & economy | |
| 坦率 | tǎnshuài | frank | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 烫 | 燙 | tàng | to scald | Everyday verbs | |
| 逃 | táo | to escape | Everyday verbs | ||
| 逃避 | táobì | to evade; to escape | Everyday verbs | ||
| 桃 | táo | peach | Food & drink | ||
| 淘气 | 淘氣 | táoqì | naughty | Personality & behaviour | |
| 讨价还价 | 討價還價 | tǎo jià huán jià | to bargain; to haggle | Clothing & shopping | |
| 套 | tào | set; measure word for sets | Measure words & quantities | ||
| 特色 | tèsè | characteristic | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 特殊 | tèshū | special | Adjectives | ||
| 特征 | 特徵 | tèzhēng | characteristics | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 疼爱 | 疼愛 | téng ài | to love dearly | Feelings & emotions | |
| 提倡 | tíchàng | to advocate; to promote | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 提纲 | 提綱 | tígāng | outline (of an essay or talk) | Education & learning | |
| 提问 | 提問 | tíwèn | to ask a question | Education & learning | |
| 题目 | 題目 | tímù | subject (title, topic, question) | Education & learning | |
| 体会 | 體會 | tǐhuì | to understand from experience | Speaking & thinking | |
| 体贴 | 體貼 | tǐtiē | considerate; thoughtful | Personality & behaviour | |
| 体现 | 體現 | tǐxiàn | to embody; to reflect | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 体验 | 體驗 | tǐyàn | to experience (for oneself) | Speaking & thinking | |
| 天空 | tiānkōng | sky | Nature & weather | ||
| 天真 | tiānzhēn | naive | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 调皮 | 調皮 | tiáopí | naughty (playful, cheeky) | Personality & behaviour | |
| 调整 | 調整 | tiáozhěng | to adjust; adjustment | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 挑战 | 挑戰 | tiǎozhàn | challenge | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 通常 | tōngcháng | usually; normally | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 统一 | 統一 | tǒngyī | to unify; unified | Society, politics & law | |
| 痛苦 | tòngkǔ | pain | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 痛快 | tòngkuai | delighted; straightforward | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 偷 | tōu | to steal | Everyday verbs | ||
| 投入 | tóurù | to put into; to invest; devoted | Money, business & economy | ||
| 投资 | 投資 | tóu zī | to invest; investment | Money, business & economy | |
| 透明 | tòumíng | transparent | Adjectives | ||
| 突出 | tūchū | prominent | Adjectives | ||
| 土地 | tǔdì | land (soil, territory) | Nature & weather | ||
| 土豆 | tǔdòu | potato | Food & drink | ||
| 吐 | tǔ, tù | to spit | Body & health | ||
| 兔子 | tùzi | rabbit | Animals & plants | ||
| 团 | 團 | tuán | group; ball; measure word for lumps | Measure words & quantities | |
| 推辞 | 推辭 | tuīcí | to decline (turn down an offer) | Speaking & thinking | |
| 推广 | 推廣 | tuīguǎng | to popularize; to promote | Money, business & economy | |
| 推荐 | 推薦 | tuījiàn | to recommend | Speaking & thinking | |
| 退 | tuì | to retreat (step back) | Everyday verbs | ||
| 退步 | tuìbù | to regress; to fall behind | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 退休 | tuìxiū | to retire | Work & career | ||
| 歪 | wāi | askew | Adjectives | ||
| 外公 | wàigōng | maternal grandfather | People & family | ||
| 外交 | wàijiāo | diplomacy | Society, politics & law | ||
| 完美 | wánměi | perfect | Adjectives | ||
| 完善 | wánshàn | to improve; to perfect; complete | Adjectives | ||
| 完整 | wánzhěng | complete | Adjectives | ||
| 玩具 | wánjù | toy | Sports & leisure | ||
| 万一 | 萬一 | wànyī | just in case | Function words & particles | |
| 王子 | wángzǐ | prince | People & family | ||
| 网络 | 網絡 | wǎngluò | network | Technology & internet | |
| 往返 | wǎngfǎn | to go back and forth; round trip | Travel & transport | ||
| 危害 | wēihài | to harm; to endanger | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 威胁 | 威脅 | wēixié | to threaten; threat | Speaking & thinking | |
| 微笑 | wēixiào | smile | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 违反 | 違反 | wéifǎn | to violate | Society, politics & law | |
| 围巾 | 圍巾 | wéijīn | scarf | Clothing & shopping | |
| 围绕 | 圍繞 | wéirào | to revolve around; to center on | Speaking & thinking | |
| 唯一 | wéiyī | only (sole, the only one) | Adjectives | ||
| 维修 | 維修 | wéixiū | to repair; maintenance | Objects & materials | |
| 伟大 | 偉大 | wěidà | great | Adjectives | |
| 尾巴 | wěiba | tail | Animals & plants | ||
| 委屈 | wěiqu | to feel wronged | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 未必 | wèibì | not necessarily | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 未来 | 未來 | wèilái | future (the time to come) | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 位于 | 位於 | wèiyú | to be located at | Places & city | |
| 位置 | wèizhi | position (location, place) | Places & city | ||
| 胃 | wèi | stomach | Body & health | ||
| 胃口 | wèikǒu | appetite | Body & health | ||
| 温暖 | 溫暖 | wēnnuǎn | warm (also of feelings) | Nature & weather | |
| 温柔 | 溫柔 | wēnróu | gentle; tender | Personality & behaviour | |
| 文件 | wénjiàn | document | Work & career | ||
| 文具 | wénjù | stationery | Education & learning | ||
| 文明 | wénmíng | civilization | Society, politics & law | ||
| 文学 | 文學 | wénxué | literature | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 文字 | wénzì | characters | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 闻 | 聞 | wén | to smell; to hear | Speaking & thinking | |
| 吻 | wěn | to kiss; kiss | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 稳定 | 穩定 | wěndìng | stable | Adjectives | |
| 问候 | 問候 | wènhòu | to send one's regards; to greet | Greetings & expressions | |
| 卧室 | 臥室 | wòshì | bedroom | Home & household | |
| 握手 | wò shǒu | to shake hands | Greetings & expressions | ||
| 屋子 | wūzi | room (house, colloq.) | Home & household | ||
| 无奈 | 無奈 | wúnài | helpless; to have no choice | Feelings & emotions | |
| 无数 | 無數 | wúshù | countless | Adjectives | |
| 无所谓 | 無所謂 | wúsuǒwèi | doesn't matter | Feelings & emotions | |
| 武术 | 武術 | wǔshù | martial arts | Sports & leisure | |
| 勿 | wù | do not | Function words & particles | ||
| 物理 | wùlǐ | physics | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 物质 | 物質 | wùzhì | matter (substance) | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 雾 | 霧 | wù | fog | Nature & weather | |
| 吸取 | xīqǔ | to draw (a lesson); to absorb | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 吸收 | xīshōu | to absorb | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 戏剧 | 戲劇 | xìjù | drama | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 系 | 系 / 係 / 繫 | xì / jì | department; system; to tie | Education & learning | |
| 系统 | 系統 | xìtǒng | system (technical, e.g. IT) | Technology & internet | |
| 细节 | 細節 | xìjié | details | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 瞎 | xiā | blind | Body & health | ||
| 下载 | 下載 | xiàzǎi | to download | Technology & internet | |
| 吓 | 嚇 | xià | to frighten; to scare | Feelings & emotions | |
| 夏令营 | 夏令營 | xiàlìngyíng | summer camp | Sports & leisure | |
| 鲜艳 | 鮮豔 | xiānyàn | brightly colored | Adjectives | |
| 显得 | 顯得 | xiǎnde | to appear; to seem | Speaking & thinking | |
| 显然 | 顯然 | xiǎnrán | obviously; evidently | Adverbs & degree | |
| 显示 | 顯示 | xiǎnshì | to show; to display | Technology & internet | |
| 县 | 縣 | xiàn | county | Places & city | |
| 现代 | 現代 | xiàndài | modern times (contemporary) | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 现实 | 現實 | xiànshí | reality | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 现象 | 現象 | xiànxiàng | phenomenon | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 限制 | xiànzhì | to restrict; restriction | Society, politics & law | ||
| 相处 | 相處 | xiāngchǔ | to get along (with) | Personality & behaviour | |
| 相当 | 相當 | xiāngdāng | quite; equivalent to | Adverbs & degree | |
| 相对 | 相對 | xiāngduì | relative; relatively | Adverbs & degree | |
| 相关 | 相關 | xiāngguān | related; relevant | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 相似 | xiāngsì | similar (resembling each other) | Adjectives | ||
| 香肠 | 香腸 | xiāngcháng | sausage | Food & drink | |
| 享受 | xiǎngshòu | to enjoy | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 想念 | xiǎngniàn | to miss | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 想象 | xiǎngxiàng | to imagine | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 项 | 項 | xiàng | item; measure word for items | Measure words & quantities | |
| 项链 | 項鍊 | xiàngliàn | necklace | Clothing & shopping | |
| 项目 | 項目 | xiàngmù | project; item | Work & career | |
| 象棋 | xiàngqí | Chinese chess | Sports & leisure | ||
| 象征 | 象徵 | xiàngzhēng | symbol (emblem; to symbolize) | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 消费 | 消費 | xiāofèi | consumption | Money, business & economy | |
| 消化 | xiāohuà | to digest | Body & health | ||
| 消极 | 消極 | xiāojí | negative; passive | Personality & behaviour | |
| 消失 | xiāoshī | to disappear | Everyday verbs | ||
| 销售 | 銷售 | xiāoshòu | to sell (market; sales) | Money, business & economy | |
| 小麦 | 小麥 | xiǎomài | wheat | Animals & plants | |
| 小气 | 小氣 | xiǎoqì | stingy | Personality & behaviour | |
| 孝顺 | 孝順 | xiàoshùn | filial; to show filial piety | Personality & behaviour | |
| 效率 | xiàolǜ | efficiency | Work & career | ||
| 歇 | xiē | to rest (take a breather; colloquial) | Everyday verbs | ||
| 斜 | xié | slanting | Adjectives | ||
| 写作 | 寫作 | xiězuò | writing | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 血 | xuè | blood | Body & health | ||
| 心理 | xīnlǐ | psychology | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 心脏 | 心臟 | xīnzàng | heart | Body & health | |
| 欣赏 | 欣賞 | xīnshǎng | to appreciate; to enjoy | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 信号 | 信號 | xìnhào | signal | Technology & internet | |
| 信任 | xìnrèn | to trust | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 行动 | 行動 | xíngdòng | to act; action | Everyday verbs | |
| 行人 | xíngrén | pedestrian | Travel & transport | ||
| 行为 | 行為 | xíngwéi | behavior; action | Personality & behaviour | |
| 形成 | xíngchéng | to form; to take shape | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 形容 | xíngróng | to describe (characterize in words) | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 形式 | xíngshì | form (shape, format) | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 形势 | 形勢 | xíngshì | situation; circumstances | Society, politics & law | |
| 形象 | xíngxiàng | image | Media, arts & entertainment | ||
| 形状 | 形狀 | xíngzhuàng | shape; form | Objects & materials | |
| 幸亏 | 幸虧 | xìngkuī | fortunately | Adverbs & degree | |
| 幸运 | 幸運 | xìngyùn | lucky; fortunate | Feelings & emotions | |
| 性质 | 性質 | xìngzhì | nature (character of sth) | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 兄弟 | xiōngdì | brothers | People & family | ||
| 胸 | xiōng | chest | Body & health | ||
| 休闲 | 休閒 | xiūxián | recreation | Sports & leisure | |
| 修改 | xiūgǎi | to revise; to modify | Work & career | ||
| 虚心 | 虛心 | xūxīn | modest (open-minded, willing to learn) | Personality & behaviour | |
| 叙述 | 敘述 | xùshù | to narrate; to recount | Speaking & thinking | |
| 宣布 | 宣佈 | xuānbù | to announce | Speaking & thinking | |
| 宣传 | 宣傳 | xuānchuán | to publicize; publicity | Speaking & thinking | |
| 学历 | 學歷 | xuélì | educational background | Education & learning | |
| 学术 | 學術 | xuéshù | academic; scholarship | Education & learning | |
| 学问 | 學問 | xuéwen | learning | Education & learning | |
| 寻找 | 尋找 | xúnzhǎo | to seek; to look for | Everyday verbs | |
| 询问 | 詢問 | xúnwèn | to inquire about | Speaking & thinking | |
| 训练 | 訓練 | xùnliàn | to train (drill, practice) | Sports & leisure | |
| 迅速 | xùnsù | fast (rapid; formal) | Adjectives | ||
| 押金 | yājīn | security deposit | Money, business & economy | ||
| 牙齿 | 牙齒 | yáchǐ | tooth | Body & health | |
| 延长 | 延長 | yáncháng | to extend; to prolong | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 严肃 | 嚴肅 | yánsù | serious; solemn | Personality & behaviour | |
| 演讲 | 演講 | yǎnjiǎng | to give a speech; speech | Speaking & thinking | |
| 宴会 | 宴會 | yànhuì | banquet | Food & drink | |
| 阳台 | 陽台 | yángtái | balcony | Home & household | |
| 痒 | 癢 | yǎng | itchy; to itch | Body & health | |
| 样式 | 樣式 | yàngshì | style; pattern | Objects & materials | |
| 腰 | yāo | waist | Body & health | ||
| 摇 | 搖 | yáo | to shake | Everyday verbs | |
| 咬 | yǎo | to bite | Everyday verbs | ||
| 要不 | yàobù | otherwise (or else; how about) | Function words & particles | ||
| 业务 | 業務 | yèwù | business (line of work, operations) | Work & career | |
| 业余 | 業餘 | yèyú | spare time | Sports & leisure | |
| 夜 | yè | night | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 一辈子 | 一輩子 | yíbèizi | a lifetime | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 一旦 | yídàn | once (sth. happens); if ever | Function words & particles | ||
| 一律 | yílǜ | uniformly; without exception | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 一再 | yízài | repeatedly (again and again) | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 一致 | yízhì | unanimous | Adjectives | ||
| 依然 | yīrán | still (as before) | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 移动 | 移動 | yídòng | to move (change position) | Everyday verbs | |
| 移民 | yímín | to immigrate; immigrant | Society, politics & law | ||
| 遗憾 | 遺憾 | yíhàn | regret | Feelings & emotions | |
| 疑问 | 疑問 | yíwèn | doubt | Speaking & thinking | |
| 乙 | yǐ | second (in a series); B | Numbers | ||
| 以及 | yǐjí | as well as | Function words & particles | ||
| 以来 | 以來 | yǐlái | since (a point in time) | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 亿 | 億 | yì | one hundred million | Numbers | |
| 义务 | 義務 | yìwù | duty | Society, politics & law | |
| 议论 | 議論 | yìlùn | to discuss; to comment | Speaking & thinking | |
| 意外 | yìwài | unexpected | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 意义 | 意義 | yìyì | meaning (significance) | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 因而 | yīn'ér | therefore (as a result; written) | Function words & particles | ||
| 因素 | yīnsù | factor | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 银 | 銀 | yín | silver | Objects & materials | |
| 印刷 | yìnshuā | to print; printing | Media, arts & entertainment | ||
| 英俊 | yīngjùn | handsome (good-looking; formal) | Adjectives | ||
| 英雄 | yīngxióng | hero | People & family | ||
| 迎接 | yíngjiē | to welcome; to greet | Everyday verbs | ||
| 营养 | 營養 | yíngyǎng | nutrition | Body & health | |
| 营业 | 營業 | yíngyè | to do business; to be open | Money, business & economy | |
| 影子 | yǐngzi | shadow | Objects & materials | ||
| 应付 | 應付 | yìngfu | to cope with | Everyday verbs | |
| 应用 | 應用 | yìngyòng | to apply | Technology & internet | |
| 硬 | yìng | hard (not soft) | Adjectives | ||
| 硬件 | yìngjiàn | hardware | Technology & internet | ||
| 拥抱 | 擁抱 | yōngbào | to hug; to embrace | Feelings & emotions | |
| 拥挤 | 擁擠 | yōngjǐ | crowded | Adjectives | |
| 勇气 | 勇氣 | yǒngqì | courage | Feelings & emotions | |
| 用功 | yòng gōng | diligent | Education & learning | ||
| 用途 | yòngtú | use | Objects & materials | ||
| 优惠 | 優惠 | yōuhuì | preferential | Money, business & economy | |
| 优美 | 優美 | yōuměi | graceful | Adjectives | |
| 优势 | 優勢 | yōushì | advantage | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 悠久 | yōujiǔ | long-standing | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 犹豫 | 猶豫 | yóuyù | to hesitate | Feelings & emotions | |
| 油炸 | yóuzhá | to deep fry | Food & drink | ||
| 游览 | 遊覽 | yóulǎn | to go sightseeing (tour a place) | Travel & transport | |
| 有利 | yǒulì | advantageous | Adjectives | ||
| 幼儿园 | 幼兒園 | yòu'éryuán | kindergarten | Education & learning | |
| 娱乐 | 娛樂 | yúlè | entertainment; to entertain | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 与其 | 與其 | yǔqí | rather than | Function words & particles | |
| 语气 | 語氣 | yǔqì | tone (of voice, manner) | Speaking & thinking | |
| 玉米 | yùmǐ | corn | Food & drink | ||
| 预报 | 預報 | yùbào | forecast; to forecast | Nature & weather | |
| 预订 | 預訂 | yùdìng | to book; to reserve | Travel & transport | |
| 预防 | 預防 | yùfáng | to prevent | Body & health | |
| 元旦 | yuándàn | New Year's Day | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 员工 | 員工 | yuángōng | employee | Work & career | |
| 原料 | yuánliào | raw material | Objects & materials | ||
| 原则 | 原則 | yuánzé | principle (rule of conduct) | Society, politics & law | |
| 圆 | 圓 | yuán | round | Objects & materials | |
| 愿望 | 願望 | yuànwàng | desire (wish, aspiration) | Feelings & emotions | |
| 乐器 | 樂器 | yuèqì | musical instrument | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 晕 | 暈 | yūn | dizzy | Body & health | |
| 运气 | 運氣 | yùnqi | luck | Feelings & emotions | |
| 运输 | 運輸 | yùnshū | transport | Travel & transport | |
| 运用 | 運用 | yùnyòng | to use (apply skills, knowledge) | Speaking & thinking | |
| 灾害 | 災害 | zāihài | disaster (natural, e.g. flood) | Nature & weather | |
| 再三 | zàisān | over and over again | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 在乎 | zàihu | to care about (to mind, colloq.) | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 在于 | 在於 | zàiyú | to lie in; to depend on | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 赞成 | 贊成 | zànchéng | to approve of; to agree with | Speaking & thinking | |
| 赞美 | 讚美 | zànměi | to praise (extol, eulogize) | Speaking & thinking | |
| 糟糕 | zāogāo | terrible (too bad; awful) | Adjectives | ||
| 造成 | zàochéng | to cause | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 则 | 則 | zé | then; in that case | Function words & particles | |
| 责备 | 責備 | zébèi | to blame (reproach, scold) | Speaking & thinking | |
| 摘 | zhāi | to pick | Everyday verbs | ||
| 窄 | zhǎi | narrow | Adjectives | ||
| 粘贴 | 粘貼 | zhāntiē | to paste | Technology & internet | |
| 展开 | 展開 | zhǎn kāi | to unfold; to carry out | Everyday verbs | |
| 展览 | 展覽 | zhǎnlǎn | exhibition; to exhibit | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 占 | 佔 | zhàn | to occupy; to account for | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 战争 | 戰爭 | zhànzhēng | war | Society, politics & law | |
| 长辈 | 長輩 | zhǎngbèi | an elder | People & family | |
| 涨 | 漲 | zhǎng, zhàng | to rise (of prices, water) | Money, business & economy | |
| 掌握 | zhǎngwò | to grasp | Education & learning | ||
| 账户 | 賬戶 | zhànghù | bank account | Money, business & economy | |
| 招待 | zhāodài | to entertain (guests); to receive | Greetings & expressions | ||
| 着火 | 著火 | zháohuǒ | to catch fire | Everyday verbs | |
| 着凉 | 著涼 | zháo liáng | to catch a cold | Body & health | |
| 召开 | 召開 | zhàokāi | to convene | Work & career | |
| 照常 | zhàocháng | as usual | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 哲学 | 哲學 | zhéxué | philosophy | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 针对 | 針對 | zhēnduì | aimed at; targeting | Function words & particles | |
| 珍惜 | zhēnxī | to treasure | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 真实 | 真實 | zhēnshí | true | Adjectives | |
| 诊断 | 診斷 | zhěnduàn | diagnosis; to diagnose | Body & health | |
| 阵 | 陣 | zhèn | measure word for short spells; short period | Measure words & quantities | |
| 振动 | 振動 | zhèndòng | to vibrate | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 争论 | 爭論 | zhēnglùn | to argue; to debate | Speaking & thinking | |
| 争取 | 爭取 | zhēngqǔ | to strive for; to fight for | Everyday verbs | |
| 征求 | 徵求 | zhēngqiú | to solicit; to ask for | Speaking & thinking | |
| 睁 | 睜 | zhēng | to open (the eyes) | Everyday verbs | |
| 整个 | 整個 | zhěnggè | whole (entire, before a noun) | Adjectives | |
| 整齐 | 整齊 | zhěngqí | tidy | Adjectives | |
| 整体 | 整體 | zhěngtǐ | whole (entirety, overall) | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 正 | zhèng | just (doing); upright; correct | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 证件 | 證件 | zhèngjiàn | ID; credentials | Society, politics & law | |
| 证据 | 證據 | zhèngjù | evidence | Society, politics & law | |
| 政府 | zhèngfǔ | government | Society, politics & law | ||
| 政治 | zhèngzhì | politics | Society, politics & law | ||
| 挣 | 掙 | zhèng, zhēng | to earn (money by working) | Money, business & economy | |
| 支 | zhī | measure word for long thin objects; branch | Measure words & quantities | ||
| 支票 | zhīpiào | check | Money, business & economy | ||
| 执照 | 執照 | zhízhào | license; permit | Society, politics & law | |
| 直 | zhí | straight | Adjectives | ||
| 指导 | 指導 | zhǐdǎo | to guide (instruct, coach) | Education & learning | |
| 指挥 | 指揮 | zhǐhuī | to command | Work & career | |
| 至今 | zhì jīn | up to now | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 至于 | 至於 | zhìyú | as for | Function words & particles | |
| 志愿者 | 志願者 | zhìyuànzhě | volunteer | Work & career | |
| 制定 | zhìdìng | to formulate; to draw up | Society, politics & law | ||
| 制度 | zhìdù | system (institution, rules) | Society, politics & law | ||
| 制造 | 製造 | zhìzào | to manufacture; to make | Work & career | |
| 制作 | 製作 | zhìzuò | to make; to produce | Work & career | |
| 治疗 | 治療 | zhìliáo | to treat (medically) | Body & health | |
| 秩序 | zhìxù | order (orderliness, public order) | Society, politics & law | ||
| 智慧 | zhìhuì | wisdom | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 中介 | zhōngjiè | agency; intermediary | Work & career | ||
| 中心 | zhōngxīn | center (core, hub) | Places & city | ||
| 中旬 | zhōngxún | middle third of a month | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 种类 | 種類 | zhǒnglèi | type; kind | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 重大 | zhòngdà | major; significant | Adjectives | ||
| 重量 | zhòngliàng | weight | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 周到 | zhōudào | thoughtful | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 猪 | 豬 | zhū | pig | Animals & plants | |
| 竹子 | zhúzi | bamboo | Animals & plants | ||
| 逐步 | zhúbù | step by step | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 逐渐 | 逐漸 | zhújiàn | gradually | Adverbs & degree | |
| 主持 | zhǔchí | to host; to preside over | Work & career | ||
| 主动 | 主動 | zhǔdòng | proactive; on one's own initiative | Personality & behaviour | |
| 主观 | 主觀 | zhǔguān | subjective | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 主人 | zhǔrén | master (owner, host) | People & family | ||
| 主任 | zhǔrèn | director | Work & career | ||
| 主题 | 主題 | zhǔtí | theme | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 主席 | zhǔxí | chairperson | Society, politics & law | ||
| 主张 | 主張 | zhǔzhāng | to advocate (hold a view) | Speaking & thinking | |
| 煮 | zhǔ | to boil (cook in water) | Food & drink | ||
| 注册 | 註冊 | zhùcè | to register (enroll, sign up) | Work & career | |
| 祝福 | zhùfú | blessing; to wish well | Greetings & expressions | ||
| 抓 | zhuā | to grab; to catch; to arrest | Everyday verbs | ||
| 抓紧 | 抓緊 | zhuā jǐn | to grasp firmly; to hurry | Everyday verbs | |
| 专家 | 專家 | zhuānjiā | expert | Work & career | |
| 专心 | 專心 | zhuānxīn | focused; to concentrate | Personality & behaviour | |
| 转变 | 轉變 | zhuǎnbiàn | to change (transform, shift) | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 转告 | 轉告 | zhuǎngào | to pass on (a message) | Speaking & thinking | |
| 装 | 裝 | zhuāng | to load; to install; to pretend | Everyday verbs | |
| 装饰 | 裝飾 | zhuāngshì | to decorate; decoration | Home & household | |
| 装修 | 裝修 | zhuāngxiū | to renovate; to decorate | Home & household | |
| 状况 | 狀況 | zhuàngkuàng | condition (state, situation) | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 状态 | 狀態 | zhuàngtài | state; condition | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 撞 | zhuàng | to hit | Everyday verbs | ||
| 追 | zhuī | to chase; to pursue | Everyday verbs | ||
| 追求 | zhuīqiú | to pursue; to seek | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 咨询 | 諮詢 | zīxún | to consult; consultation | Speaking & thinking | |
| 姿势 | 姿勢 | zīshì | posture | Body & health | |
| 资格 | 資格 | zīgé | qualifications | Work & career | |
| 资金 | 資金 | zījīn | funds | Money, business & economy | |
| 资料 | 資料 | zīliào | materials; information | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 资源 | 資源 | zīyuán | resource | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 紫 | zǐ | purple | Adjectives | ||
| 自从 | 自從 | zìcóng | since; ever since | Function words & particles | |
| 自动 | 自動 | zìdòng | automatic | Technology & internet | |
| 自豪 | zìháo | proud (sense of pride) | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 自觉 | 自覺 | zìjué | conscientious; aware | Personality & behaviour | |
| 自私 | zìsī | selfish | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 自由 | zìyóu | freedom | Society, politics & law | ||
| 自愿 | 自願 | zìyuàn | voluntary | Personality & behaviour | |
| 字母 | zìmǔ | letter | Education & learning | ||
| 字幕 | zìmù | subtitles | Media, arts & entertainment | ||
| 综合 | 綜合 | zōnghé | comprehensive; to synthesize | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 总裁 | 總裁 | zǒngcái | president (of a company); CEO | Work & career | |
| 总共 | 總共 | zǒnggòng | altogether (in sum, total) | Adverbs & degree | |
| 总理 | 總理 | zǒnglǐ | premier | Society, politics & law | |
| 总算 | 總算 | zǒngsuàn | at long last | Adverbs & degree | |
| 总统 | 總統 | zǒngtǒng | president | Society, politics & law | |
| 总之 | 總之 | zǒngzhī | in a word | Function words & particles | |
| 阻止 | zǔzhǐ | to prevent; to stop | Everyday verbs | ||
| 组 | 組 | zǔ | group; measure word for sets; to form | Measure words & quantities | |
| 组成 | 組成 | zǔchéng | to form | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 组合 | 組合 | zǔhé | combination; to combine | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 组织 | 組織 | zǔzhī | to organize; organization | Society, politics & law | |
| 最初 | zuìchū | at first; initially | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 醉 | zuì | drunk | Body & health | ||
| 尊敬 | zūnjìng | to respect (revere, e.g. elders) | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 遵守 | zūnshǒu | to abide by; to observe | Society, politics & law | ||
| 作品 | zuòpǐn | works | Media, arts & entertainment | ||
| 作为 | 作為 | zuòwéi | as (in the role of); to regard as | Function words & particles | |
| 作文 | zuò wén | to write an essay; essay | Education & learning |
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